《Global Towers: Starting With The SSS-Rank Talent, God-Tier Extraction》 Chapter 1 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Blue Star, Tower 105, level 1 entrance. A female instructor, who was dressed in professional attire, had a serious expression on her face as she said, ¡°Students, today is the most important day of your lives. All of you must chin up! After entering the Tower, each of you will awaken a talent that will determine your future destiny. It will also determine the future of humanity!¡± Before the instructor was a class of students. At this moment, they were looking at the towering Tower and discussing animatedly. Liu Yan, who was in the crowd, was also filled with curiosity. He had just transmigrated to this parallel world a day ago. He was surrounded by the same classmates, and had the same beautiful teacher, yet was in a completely different world. According to the information he had looked up, the apocalypse of this world had arrived a year ago. The disaster included intense solar flares, sandstorms that easily swept away hundred-meter-tall buildings, continuous volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis that were thousands of meters high. What was even more terrifying were the powerful beasts that kept emerging from the subterranean caves all over the world. Mankind had all kinds of modern weapons, but those were barely effective against the beasts. Since then, various resources had been used up, and the population had been reduced by more than half. The human race was struggling to even survive. The prosperous civilization of the past had been reduced to ruins. In its place were the insignificant humans who were having a hard time surviving. However, half a year ago, when mankind was almost in despair, huge Towers that reached into the clouds suddenly appeared all over the world. The Towers were completely black. It was rumored that they were tens of thousands of meters tall, and the top reached outside of the Blue Planet¡¯s atmosphere. In the Towers was a brand new world. During the first entry, every human would be able to awaken a talent and obtain all sorts of abilities. There were plenty of resources in the Tower, but there were also powerful and terrifying beasts waiting for them. By defeating these beasts, humans would be able to obtain all sorts of resources, which would allow them to survive and even become stronger! Those with powerful talents were destined to become the heroes and the hope of humanity, while the weak would act as the logistics, assisting the strong in fighting for resources to keep their lives. Liu Yan was quite nervous at this moment. After all, the first entry of the Tower where his talent would be awakened would directly determine his future! At this moment, the instructor was distributing the smart wristband. Soon, Liu Yan received a purple wristband. The smart wristband was developed based on the awakened. After putting it on, it would clearly display one¡¯s various attributes. From there, one would be able to know one¡¯s own strength, which would aid in one¡¯s decision in challenging beasts as well as help one to determine one¡¯s position. At the same time, the smart wristband could also act as a communication device within the Tower. All humans who entered the Tower could use it to communicate and cooperate. Liu Yan played with it for a while, then put it on and checked his attributes. [Liu Yan] [HP: 120/120] [MP: 100/100] [Strength (attack): 12] [Vitality (defense): 11] [Agility (speed): 11] [Spirit (mana): 13] [Adaptability (magic resistance): 12] [Luck (probability): 43] [Talent: Unawakened] At this moment, the beautiful instructor in front of them continued, ¡°Each person only has one chance to awaken their talent, and each will only have one talent! Before awakening, the average HP and MP are both around 100, other attributes average around 10, while luck averages around 30! In addition, after the awakening, each talent has a corresponding grade, from the lowest F-grade to the highest SSS-grade, a total of 9 grades. Currently, the highest grade of talent that humans have awakened is the A-grade, but it¡¯ll be good enough if you get a D-grade talent. If you awaken a C-grade talent, you will be worthy of the Federation¡¯s focus!¡± Hearing the instructor¡¯s words, Liu Yan looked at the attributes of others. Indeed, their numbers didn¡¯t vary much from his. At this moment, the students were also whispering amongst themselves. ¡°I don¡¯t ask for much, I¡¯ll be very satisfied to just have a D-grade talent related to combat.¡± ¡°The proportion of people with D-grade talents seems to be around 50%. If we get an E-grade talent, we can still stay behind as a support member, but an F-grade talent would just be considered trash.¡± ¡°Class 3 just entered the Tower last week. It¡¯s said that there are three students who awakened C-grade talents, and they are all being specially nurtured by the Federation. Their families are all also being given special care, and are living a very comfortable life!¡± ¡°Sigh, I wonder what grade of a talent I can awaken.¡± The instrcutor looked at the time and said seriously, ¡°Everyone, the time has arrived. Prepare to enter the Tower. I wish all of you in advance that you will awaken powerful talents and help humanity rise!¡± Then, one by one, the students lined up and entered the Tower. Soon, it was Liu Yan¡¯s turn. Upon entering the Tower, Liu Yan felt a cool sensation all over his body, followed by intense dizziness. By the time Liu Yan recovered, he had already arrived in another world. Unlike the Blue Planet that was already in ruins, this world was incomparably beautiful. The surroundings were filled with towering trees full of vitality as well as all sorts of exotic flowers and plants. However, Liu Yan remembered the instructor¡¯s instructions. Although this world looked beautiful, it was full of dangers. That being said, during the first entry of the Tower, there would be a white halo that would act as temporary protection, which was also known as the beginner¡¯s protection time. As Liu Yan was observing the world around him, notifications popped up one after another on his wristband. He held his hand up and took a look, only to see that on the screen of the local network, notifications of new talents being awakened was constantly being displayed. [Congratulations on awakening an F-grade talent [Increased Appetite]!] [Congratulations on awakening a D-grade talent [Boundless Strength]!] [Congratulations on awakening an E-grade talent [Increased Vision]!] [Congratulations on awakening a C-grade talent, talents at the C-grade will be automatically hidden!] ¡­ As the notifications of each talent were displayed, one by one, the students completed their awakening and obtained their respective talents. Liu Yan took a rough look. There were all kinds of talents that had been awakened, but most of them were in the F to C-grade. Even C-grade talents were few, and the highest grade that had been awakened seemed to be that of a B-grade. However, at this moment, Liu Yan suddenly felt his whole body go soft. He almost fell to the ground, which he tried to stop. After a long time, the numbness in Liu Yan¡¯s body gradually disappeared. [Talent awakening, completed!] Liu Yan quickly checked the talent that he had awakened through his smart wristband. [Divine Extraction] [Grade: SSS] [Effects: The ability to extract anything. Extracting impurities will allow you to increase the strength of equipment. Extracting beasts will allow you to obtain leveling resources. Please explore the rest of the effects by yourself!] A simple introduction, but extremely straightforward. Especially the SSS-grade label was extremely shocking! Liu Yan was instantly overjoyed in his heart. To think he had awakened a talent at the highest grade, SSS-grade? Although Liu Yan did not understand the specific effects of this talent, from what he did know, it was able to continuously increase his strength, which would allow him to continuously become stronger. The talent¡¯s growth ability was truly heaven-defying! At this moment, a broadcast sounded from the wristbands of all the humans in the Tower: [Results of the awakening this time are as such: F-grade talent, 28 people; E-grade talent, 10 people; D-grade talent, 9 people; C-grade talent, 6 people; B-grade talent, 1 person; A-grade talent, 0 people; S-grade talent and above, 1 person!] The surrounding students had been discussing the strength of their talents and the uses of their talents in survival and battle. When they heard the broadcast, they were all stunned. ¡°Damn, someone actually awakened an S-grade talent? Is this for real?!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that the current highest grade is only A-grade? How could there be an S-grade? !¡± ¡°A strong person has been born, and our era can finally continue!¡± Listening to the discussions of the surrounding students, Liu Yan was secretly laughing in his heart. What he had awakened was not just an S-grade talent, but an SSS-grade talent! Chapter 2 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan carefully read through the description and effects of the Divine Extraction. According to the description, he could extract anything with this talent. By extracting a corresponding material, he would obtain the corresponding attributes. As for the exact number of attributes that would be obtained and whether or not he could obtain other things, Liu Yan still needed to explore it on his own. However, just looking at it what was shown in the description, the talent was already incomparably powerful. Being able to extract anything meant that Liu Yan could continuously improve himself in all aspects, allowing him to become a powerful all-rounded warrior! His growth potential was incomparably terrifying. At this moment, the surrounding students were also discussing the strength of their respective talents. ¡°Damn, it¡¯s one thing for me to awaken the worst F-grade talent, but why is it the [Increased Appetite] talent? This is just useless!] ¡°Haha, I¡¯ve got a D-grade talent, [Endless Strength] at that. It can¡¯t be considered top tier, but I can definitely become a key strength!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve only got an E-grade talent, [Improved Vision]. I do feel that my field of vision has improved by several times, so I¡¯ll be your support in the future!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve got [Behemoth Strength]. I feel that my entire body is filled with strength, it¡¯s too powerful!¡± As he spoke, this student walked to the side of a tree and punched out. The towering tree that was so thick that three people were needed to hug it trembled incessantly under his punch. A deep fist imprint was left on the spot where the fist had landed. ¡°Damn, big brother Yan, aren¡¯t you too strong?!¡± ¡°Fierce, man, you are awesome!¡± ¡°Big brother Yan, what grade is your talent at? I¡¯ve also gotten a strength-type talent, but I feel that I am not as powerful as you.¡± ¡°Big brother Yan, can I hang out with you in the future? I¡¯ll be your support.¡± Listening to the praises and envious voices of the surrounding students, Yan Yuanzhi instantly felt extremely satisfied and his face was filled with enjoyment. Liu Yan looked over at this moment. He was a little surprised. To think that that guy¡¯s strength was actually so powerful after he had awakened his talent. Was this still human? Instantly, Liu Yan was also a little curious. What grade would such a powerful talent be at? ¡°Grade? My [Behemoth Strength] is a C-grade talent!¡± Yan Yuanzhi said with a face full of pride. When the surrounding students heard this, they were instantly filled with envy. With a C-grade talent, it meant that he would absolutely be among the main force, which then meant that he would be the Federation¡¯s focus in nurturing, and would be extremely important! However, at this moment, Liu Yan was secretly laughing in his heart. A C-grade talent was only as such. There was a total of five grades between it and his SSS-grade talent. It was simply a world of difference. Since even a C-grade talent was so strong, then his SSS-grade talent would probably be much more terrifying than he had imagined! At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded from everyone¡¯s wristbands: [Please rise to level two of the Tower within seven days, or you will be expelled from the Tower!] Hearing the notification, the students were all eager to move. They had just awakened their talent and wanted to properly use it to see how much stronger they had become. At this moment, everyone was using and adapting to their talents, making preparations before setting off. Seeing this, Liu Yan also tried using his talent. First, he looked at his equipment. Before they had entered the Tower, apart from obtaining a smart wristband, they had also obtained a whole set of equipment, albeit at the lowest grade. [Federation Defense Equipment] [Grade: F] [Effect: Defense +10] Liu Yan suddenly had a feeling that he could extract the impurities within. Following the feeling, Liu Yan tried to use his talent. A pale white light flashed in his hand. The equipment was still the same, but it was a little brighter, giving off a completely different feeling. [Divine Extraction has succeeded in extracting the impurities. Congratulations on upgrading the defense equipment to E-grade!] To think that extracting the impurities from his equipment could upgrade the equipment? Liu Yan was secretly surprised. One had to know that within the Federation, only experts with talents above C-grade C were qualified to have rare E-grade equipment. Liu Yan had not expended any effort. He had only used his talent to extract the impurities and had directly obtained this powerful equipment for nothing. Liu Yan tried to use his talent again, but there was no effect. It seemed that there was a limit to how much he could upgrade something. As for how he could break the limit, he still had to slowly explore. Liu Yan looked at the stats of his equipment on his smart wristband again. [Federation Defense Equipment] [Grade: E] [Effect: Defense +50] Previously, when the equipment had still been at the F-grade, the defense had only been 10 points. Now, its attributes had increased by five times! Liu Yan¡¯s initial vitality, which was also his defense, was only at 11. With the addition of this E-grade equipment, his defense had increased by six times. To have his defense full before setting off, he felt safe! At this time, the students had already gotten used to their talents and were ready to set off to explore level one of the Tower. They would kill the beasts on level one and obtain resources to become stronger. ¡°I heard that the beasts in this world are extremely powerful, so we must be extremely careful.¡± ¡°The white light on our bodies is already slowly fading. The beginner¡¯s protection time is about to end.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s hope that we can all return alive.¡± Listening to the discussions of the people around him, Yan Yuanzhi laughed. He came to the side of a big tree and struck out with his palm. ¡°Creak¡­ Boom!¡± The thick tree which would take two people to hug fell to the ground under the palm strike! When the surrounding students saw this, they were all extremely shocked. Yan Yuanzhi smiled and said, ¡°See, after I have adapted to my strength, I have become even stronger. Everyone, don¡¯t worry. With me around, those beasts won¡¯t be a problem!¡± ¡°As expected of a C-grade talent, it¡¯s really powerful!¡± ¡°This feeling of security is too strong!¡± ¡°So this is this the power of a C-grade talent?¡± ¡°Big brother Yan, it¡¯s great to have you!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Instantly, the nervousness of the students gradually dissipated. Seeing how powerful Yan Yuanzhi was, they felt much more at ease. Following that, under Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s lead, the group set off to explore. At this moment, Yan Yuanzhi had become the leader of the group of students. Not long after they had started the exploration, a saber-toothed tiger appeared in front of everyone. Its appearance was similar to the tigers on Blue Planet, but its body size was much larger, and it was as tall as a person. Its two sharp teeth that were revealed were shining with a cold light, causing fear to grow in people¡¯s hearts. ¡°This is a saber-toothed tiger, a level one saber-toothed tiger. It¡¯s the most basic monster on level one of the Tower!¡± A student reminded. Yan Yuanzhi, who was originally a little nervous, instantly calmed down. ¡°It¡¯s only level 1. How powerful can it be? You guys just wait here and watch me go up and take care of this saber-toothed tiger!¡± As he said that, Yan Yuanzhi rushed up alone. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s only level 1. Our big brother Yan is so strong. Why should we be afraid of it?¡± ¡°Brother Yan, f*ck it!¡± ¡°You¡¯re just a level 1 beast, how dare you show your face?!¡± The students clamored. Liu Yan frowned slightly. Although the saber-toothed tiger was only at level 1, it did not look weak at all¡­ At this moment, Yan Yuanzhi had already rushed to the front of the saber-toothed tiger. He gathered all the strength in his body and threw a punch at it. However, the saber-toothed tiger dodged easily. Then, it opened its huge mouth and its sharp teeth pierced through Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s chest. Yan Yuanzhi fell to the ground on the spot and was dead¡­ Chapter 3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Yan Yuanzhi, who had a powerful C-grade strength-type talent, was actually instantly killed by a level 1 saber-toothed tiger! When the group of students saw this, they were all extremely frightened and looked at the saber-toothed tiger with a face full of fear. Fortunately, the saber-toothed tiger seemed to be afraid when it looked at the crowd and saw that there was a faint white halo covering the students¡¯ bodies. It left. ¡°Damn, fortunately, we still have the beginner¡¯s protection halo. Otherwise, we¡¯d be dead for sure.¡± ¡°Yan Yuanzhi took the initiative to make a move just now, and the beginner¡¯s protection halo had disappeared immediately.¡± ¡°This is only a level one monster, and it¡¯s already so powerful? Even Yan Yuanzhi with the C-grade talent isn¡¯t a match for it!¡± ¡°Looks like our instructor is right. The beasts in here are extremely powerful. We have to be extra careful and not be as arrogant as Yan Yuanzhi.¡± ¡°What a pity. He had such a good talent at the C-grade, yet he was instantly killed in the beginning. If he had been careful, he would¡¯ve been destined to become an expert.¡± ¡°We should form a team. We¡¯ll only have a chance if we work together to deal with the beasts. There¡¯s no chance at all if we face them alone!¡± ¡°We have to hurry up. The beginner¡¯s protection halo is about to disappear.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Following that, the students discussed among themselves as they quickly formed teams and prepared to work together to deal with the beasts. At this moment, Liu Yan was also secretly surprised at the strength of the beast, and was eager to increase his strength. An SSS-grade talent was bound to be incomparably powerful. He had to make use of it to grow stronger. He couldn¡¯t be like Yan Yuanzhi, who had fallen before truly growing. According to the description, this talent could extract everything. Since it could extract non-living things, then could living things be extracted as well? To confirm his guess, Liu Yan came to the side of the tree that had fallen from the palm strike just now and used his talent. With that, a faint green light enveloped the tree. The tree quickly withered, and an invisible power flowed into Liu Yan¡¯s body. [Divine Extraction of the tree has been successful. Obtained: vitality +0.00001!] Seeing the stats that he had successfully extracted, Liu Yan was speechless. Using Divine Extraction on these trees could make him stronger, but the progress was a little too slow. If Liu Yan was given enough time to extract all the trees in the forest, he would be able to improve a lot in a day. However, the key point was that he did not have that much time now. That being said, there was also good news. At the very least, it meant that he could also extract living creatures. Immediately, Liu Yan set his sights on Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s corpse which was not far away. Seeing that the other students were all busy forming teams and no one was paying attention to him, Liu Yan hurriedly walked over. There were two holes in Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s chest, and fresh blood was continuously flowing out from them. His death was extremely tragic. Coming into close contact with a corpse, Liu Yan¡¯s heart was filled with fear. However, to become stronger and survive, Liu Yan had no choice but to endure his fear and touch it. A green light enveloped the corpse, and a few lines of words appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of the corpse has been successful. Obtained: Strength +0.1, D-grade skill ¡°Strength Enhancement¡±] [Strength Enhancement] [Grade: D] [Effects: in Berserk mode, your strength will increase by three times while your spirit will decrease by 50%] Seeing the notification, Liu Yan was ecstatic. His strength attribute had directly been increased by 0.1. Although 0.1 did not seem like much, Liu Yan could clearly feel that his strength had improved by a little. It would¡¯ve probably taken at least half a month to achieve this effect via abnormal exercise or training. Apart from that, he had also obtained a D-grade skill. Liu Yan guessed that the skill extracted was somehow related to the corpse¡¯s talent. Since Yan Yuanzhi had awakened a C-grade strength-type talent, the skill Liu Yan had extracted was then a D-grade strength-type skill. Immediately after, Liu Yan¡¯s gaze shifted to the dagger on Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s waist. This was a beginner weapon issued by the Federation. Due to the scarcity of equipment, a beginner was only allowed to choose to obtain one piece of equipment issued by the Federation on his first entry of the Tower. At that time, Liu Yan had chosen a piece of defensive equipment as a precaution. As such, he was now lacking a piece of offensive equipment. After taking Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s dagger, Liu Yan took a look. [Federation Special Dagger] [Grade: F] [Effect: Attack +10] Liu Yan immediately used Divine Extraction. A white light enveloped the dagger, and a notification appeared before his eyes. [Divine Extraction has succeeded in extracting the impurities. Congratulations on upgrading the dagger to E-grade!] When Liu Yan looked at the stats again, the effects of the dagger had already changed to ¡°attack +50¡±. Instantly, Liu Yan¡¯s overall strength had received a huge increase. Firstly, his attributes had received a certain increase. Secondly, he had obtained a D-grade strength-type skill, which had improved his strength quite a bit. Lastly, he had two pieces of equipment now, one offensive and one defensive, both of which were E-grade. It could be said that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased several times in an instant! On top of that, this huge increase was only the initial effect of his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Liu Yan understood that the true strength of his talent lay in the fact that he could continuously use it on all sorts of non-living creatures and living creatures, which would allow him to continuously increase his strength in all aspects. He had unimaginable growth potential. If Divine Extraction was used to extract the impurities of equipment, it could upgrade the equipment, turning waste into treasure. If it was used on corpses, Liu Yan could obtain attribute points and skills, constantly improving himself. Liu Yan pondered over his next plans. Although the SSS-grade talent Divine Extraction was incomparably powerful, it still needed time to grow. Especially after witnessing the strength of the beasts in this world as well as Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s tragic death, Liu Yan understood this even more. If he wanted to survive in this world, he had to be careful and not be arrogant. A level one beast was already so powerful. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t imagine how powerful a beast at a higher level would be. Fortunately, he could use Divine Extraction on corpses. With that, Liu Yan¡¯s path would be much simpler, and he could just tag along behind his classmates. In the process of fighting beasts, the corpses of beasts and humans would be inevitably produced. Liu Yan could then extract the corpses of both humans and beasts. From the corpses of humans, he could obtain corresponding skills and certain attributes. From the corpses of exotic beasts, Liu Yan guessed that he could obtain certain abilities, but more importantly, he could obtain many attribute points. After all, the attributes of beasts were very powerful. This also meant that in this Tower, Liu Yan didn¡¯t even need to fight with beasts in the early stages. He only needed to constantly pick up scraps, and he would be able to obtain all sorts of powerful skills and large amounts of attribute points. This way, by continuously picking up scraps, Liu Yan could crazily increase his strength. When his strength was sufficient, he would be able to easily defeat beasts alone! After thinking all this through, Liu Yan felt much more at ease. As expected of an SSS-grade talent, it was truly incomparably powerful and was simply heaven-defying. Relying on the Divine Extraction talent, Liu Yan could rapidly increase his strength without any life-threatening danger in the early stages. And in the later stages, when his strength had grown, Liu Yan would no longer have to fear the beasts. He would be able to continuously defeat high-level beasts and increase his strength even faster then. His potential in the future was unimaginable. There was simply no upper limit! Chapter 4 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio At this moment, the group of students had already formed teams. Most of the people on the same team were those with talents at the same grade,which was more suitable an arrangement since their strength didn¡¯t vary by too much. Some teams were willing to bring along one or two with slightly lower grade talents as support, but they weren¡¯t willing to bring too many. After all, bringing along too many people with lower grade talents would only become a burden to the team, affecting their survival and killing of beasts. As such, the team with D-grade talents was the strongest. It also included the few experts with C-grade talents, and as such was the team that had the best chance of entering level two of the Tower. Those with E-grade talents had formed two teams. Although they were much weaker and had almost no hope of entering level two, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for them to survive if they were careful. The remaining two teams had been formed by people with F-grade talents, and they were currently quite miserable. Let alone advancing to level two of the Tower, it was extremely difficult for them to even survive. The rules that the teams were formed on were extremely cruel. At this moment, a team member from the F-grade talents team saw Liu Yan and threw out an offer, ¡°Brother, seeing that you haven¡¯t said much, the grade of your talent shouldn¡¯t be too high, right? Why not come with us? After all, the more the merrier. We can try our best to survive.¡± ¡°No, thanks,¡± Liu Yan shook his head slightly and rejected. The current Liu Yan wasn¡¯t weak. Even if he was alone, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for him to survive. Besides, Liu Yan¡¯s goal was clearly not just that. Soon, the teams had been formed. The white halos on everyone¡¯s bodies disappeared, indicating that the beginner¡¯s protection time had ended, and the teams set off separately. Who knew how many people would return to the Blue Planet alive after this separation. As for Liu Yan, he was the only lone ranger. After everyone left, Liu Yan did not go around exploring, instead, he stayed where he was and hid while waiting. As expected, in less than an hour, the smart wristband showed new notifications. [The Awakened Wang Hu has died. Location 800 meters southeast. Please pay attention to your safety!] [The Awakened Zhao Tian has died. Location 800 meters southeast. Please pay attention to your safety!] Two dead at once! Seeing this, although Liu Yan felt sorry for these two unlucky fellows, at the same time, his face was full of joy. His chance to pick up scraps had come! Originally, the Federation had developed the death notification to help the Awakened avoid danger, but now, it had become a tool for Liu Yan to pick up scraps¡­ Liu Yan held the dagger as he hurriedly passed through the dense forest, heading southeast. Soon, Liu Yan arrived at his destination. Two corpses were lying on the ground, with fresh blood flowing continuously from them. One of them even had his internal organs exposed, the scene extremely gruesome. Next to the two corpses was a beast licking its wounds. Liu Yan quickly used his smart wristband to check its attributes. [Blood Wolf] [Level: 1] [HP: 100/300] [MP: 200/300] [Strength: 28] [Vitality: 25] [Agility: 35] [Spirit: 16] [Adaptability: 15] [Talent: None] [Skills: Claw, Pounce] It was a heavily injured level 1 beast that was still currently healing itself! When he saw its attributes, Liu Yan immediately understood that those who had just awakened were no match for this blood wolf in a one-on-one fight. However, there had been two of them, but because it was their first battle, they did not dare to go forward. That was why such a tragedy had happened. The blood wolf was clearly on the verge of death, and the other people had only needed to muster up the courage to fight to definitely win, yet, they chose to flee because of fear¡­ Liu Yan raised the dagger in his hand and prepared to fight. Although there was a certain difference in attributes, Liu Yan had two pieces of E-grade equipment on him. With this, he was no weaker than the blood wolf. Apart from that, Liu Yan also had a skill. In addition to the fact that the blood wolf was already on the verge of death, he was completely capable of dealing with it. The only thing he had to take note of was to overcome his fear and not retreat at the last minute! ¡°I¡¯ll let you be the first stepping stone on my path to becoming stronger!¡± Liu Yan¡¯s gaze turned cold as he raised his dagger and charged forward. The blood wolf, which was licking its wounds, noticed Liu Yan¡¯s arrival and immediately stood up, staring coldly at him. However, Liu Yan was not afraid at all. He immediately activated his D-grade skill, Strength Enhancement. Veins popped out all over Liu Yan¡¯s body, and his muscles rapidly filled with blood. The berserk mode had been activated! With that, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was instantly increased by three times. Gripping the dagger tightly, Liu Yan charged forward. The blood wolf also pounced forward. Liu Yan did not dodge. Instead, he used his equipment¡¯s armguard to block it. He felt a wave of pain, but at this moment, he had no time to think about it. He gripped the dagger tightly and stabbed it at the blood wolf¡¯s head again and again. After a few hits, blood spurted out, and the blood wolf gradually loosened its bite and fell to the ground. Liu Yan was worried that it wasn¡¯t dead yet, so he went up to stab it a few more times. After confirming that the blood wolf was indeed dead, he finally let out a sigh of relief. Panting heavily, Liu Yan took a long time to recover. When he looked at himself again, he realized that he was covered in blood, in a sorry state. Liu Yan checked his forearm. Under the protection of the equipment, he hadn¡¯t been injured, which was a relief. The equipment that had been upgraded to E-grade with the Divine Extraction had decent defense. To think it could withstand the bite of a level 1 blood wolf. At this time, Liu Yan had gradually regained his composure. He hurried to the front of the blood wolf¡¯s corpse and activated Divine Extraction. A green light enveloped the corpse. [Divine Extraction of the blood wolf¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: strength +2, vitality +2, agility +3!] At the same time, Liu Yan felt a warm current flow through his entire body. The strength in his body had clearly improved, and his physical toughness had also increased by quite a lot. Other than that, he felt that his body had become much lighter, which meant that his speed had also increased significantly. Liu Yan was quite surprised that he could obtain so many attribute points at once. With this, he somewhat understood the pattern of Divine Extraction. Using the talent on the powerful beasts would allow him to obtain more attribute points, to which the trees and corpses of newly-awakened people were far inferior. However, other than attribute points, he did not obtain anything else. The skill that he had obtained from the human corpse previously was extremely powerful though. The Strength Enhancement had helped Liu Yan greatly this time. After his first battle with a beast, Liu Yan gradually gained some confidence. Although the beasts were powerful, they were not invincible. As long as he could overcome his fear, they were actually not that terrifying. However, in terms of combat techniques, he was still lacking. At the moment, he didn¡¯t have any other skills other than a strength-type skill, so he could only fight head-on. It would be fine if he encountered weaker beasts, but if he encountered a stronger beast than himself, it would be troublesome. ¡°It seems that I still have to continue improving my strength. Although my strength has increased greatly, it¡¯s still not enough¡±, Liu Yan thought to himself. After roughly cleaning up the blood on his body and putting away the dagger, Liu Yan got up and was about to leave when he noticed the two human corpses beside him. Only then did Liu Yan remember that there were still two corpses that he had not used the Divine Extraction on. After the battle with the blood wolf, he had been quite nervous that he had almost forgotten about such an important matter. Liu Yan quickly went to the front of the two corpses and used Divine Extraction. Green light shrouded the corpses, and lines of notifications emerged before Liu Yan¡­ Chapter 5 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Divine Extraction of the corpse has been successful. Obtained: agility +0.1, F-grade skill ¡°Rapid Step¡±!] [Divine Extraction of the corpse has been successful. Obtained: spirit +0.1, E-grade skill ¡°Spirit Vision¡±!] Just as Liu Yan had guessed, he obtained very few attribute points, but could obtain skills instead from human corpses! Liu Yan was ecstatic as he hurriedly checked these two skills. [Rapid Step] [Grade: F] [Effect: After activation, your agility will increase by two times.] [Spirit Vision] [Grade: E] [Effect: Passive skill. You will be able to keenly detect a small area around you and avoid danger.] Seeing these two skills, Liu Yan was instantly overjoyed. With ¡°Rapid Step¡±, he would be much more agile. If he were to face the blood wolf again, even if it was still in perfect health, Liu Yan believed that he could easily win. After all, he could rely on ¡°Rapid Step¡± to dodge the blood wolf¡¯s attack, then attack. And if he were to encounter a powerful beast that he was not a match for, he could also rely on ¡°Rapid Step¡± to run away. As for ¡°Spirit Vision¡¯, it was a perception-type passive skill. Liu Yan immersed himself in his senses for a moment. With the E-grade Spirit Vision, he could roughly sense an area of about fifty meters in his perimeter, which was quite a wide range. With this skill, his movements in this world would be much more convenient. Liu Yan was just about to take a look at the beginner¡¯s equipment on the two corpses when he sensed with his Spirit Vision that a few people were approaching from the west. It seemed like it was the people from the same team who were finally willing to return and fight with the then heavily injured blood wolf. Forget it, the room for advancement of a few pieces of basic equipment wasn¡¯t much anyway. To avoid conflict, it was better to leave first. With that, Liu Yan directly left in the opposite direction. Not long after Liu Yan left, a team mainly consisting of the Awakened with F-grade talents came back with weapons in their hands in a threatening manner, ready to take revenge on the blood wolf and engage in a bloody battle. However, when they returned to their original location, they discovered that the blood wolf had already fallen to the ground, with fresh blood flowing out from it. ¡°Strange, could it be that the blood wolf died from the injuries it received just now?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not right,¡± An Awakened went forward to check, ¡°There are many new wounds on it that are mostly focused on its head. Someone has finished off this blood wolf before us, and it seems to be only one person who did the deed!¡± ¡°Someone finished off the half-dead blood wolf alone?¡± When the other Awakened heard this, they were all extremely shocked. Although it was a blood wolf that was on the verge of death, it was still extremely powerful. Just now, even with seven or eight of them, they had been no match for it. Two of them had died and a few of them were injured. But now, this blood wolf had actually been taken care of by someone else alone? ¡°Who¡¯s so powerful?¡± ¡°To think the person could take care of the blood wolf alone, isn¡¯t that too amazing?!¡± ¡°The gap between that person and us is too big, no? We can¡¯t even beat this blood wolf in a tea, yet the other party took care of it by himself.¡± ¡°The person must be at least an Awakened with a B-grade talent since he¡¯s so powerful, right?¡± ¡°¡­¡± The few Awakened were all shocked and discussing animatedly. As for the person in question, Liu Yan was currently using his Spirit Vision skill to traverse the vast forest with ease. He skillfully bypassed the beasts one by one, waiting for the next opportunity to pick up scraps. However, after traveling for quite a while, Liu Yan didn¡¯t see any notifications of the Awakened¡¯s deaths coming from his smart wristband. The Awakened seemed to be more afraid of death, and they were all avoiding any fights with beasts, making it so that Liu Yan didn¡¯t have a chance to pick up any scraps. Having strolled around for quite some time, Liu Yan was a little tired. As such, he climbed up a big tree and sat down on a branch to rest. At the same time, he opened his attribute panel and check the gains he had made since entering the Tower half a day ago. [Liu Yan] [Level: ] [HP: 150/150] [MP: 85/105] [Strength (attack): 14.1] [Vitality (defense): 13] [Agility (speed) : 14.1] [Spirit (mana): 13.1] [Adaptability (magic resistance): 12] [Luck (probability): 43] [Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade), usage times available: 1/5 (CD will refresh by one every hour) [Skills: Strength Enhancement (D-grade), Rapid Steps (F-grade), Spirit Vision (E-grade)] [Equipment: Federation Defense Equipment Set (E-grade), Federation Special Dagger (E-grade)] His attributes had improved by quite a bit, and he had also become richer in terms of equipment and skills. Apart from this, Liu Yan had also noticed that Divine Extraction has a usage limit of five times, and would only be regenerated once every hour. Currently, he only had one time left. Fortunately, he hadn¡¯t randomly used his talent on flowers and trees before, or it would have been a waste. Liu Yan secretly rejoiced in his heart. However, he also guessed that the SSS-grade Divine Extraction talent should be much more than this. It must have other powerful abilities. It was just that he hadn¡¯t discovered them yet, so he needed to slowly explore it himself. After waiting for a while, there were still no new notifications of the deaths of the Awakened, so there was no chance to pick up any scraps. Liu Yan assessed his own strength. He had already grown quite a bit. He should be able to easily deal with level one beasts. Even if something unexpected were to happen, he could still rely on the Rapid Step to escape. He probably wouldn¡¯t be injured or killed by the beast. With this, Liu Yan prepared to take the initiative to attack and hunt beasts himself. After all, picking up scraps was only a prudent choice to raise his strength in the early stages. It wasn¡¯t Liu Yan¡¯s path in the future. After the battle with the blood wolf, Liu Yan understood that in order to become a true expert, not only did one need powerful attributes, equipment, and skills, but one also needed battle techniques and battle awareness, which could only be cultivated during battles with beasts. One needed to experience the baptism of blood and battle time and time again to obtain battle techniques and battle awareness. There were no shortcuts. After thinking about all this, Liu Yan took out his dagger. He then jumped down from the tree and wandered around in the forest, looking for a suitable beast to kill. Chapter 6 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Inside the Tower, Liu Yan relied on Spirit Vision to travel through the forest alone. At present, he was already quite strong. Let alone level one beasts, he could probably even easily deal with level two beasts. However, he did lack combat experience and had only fought once so far. Therefore, he was still somewhat cautious to choose a beast that he was confident in killing as a target. While he was searching for beasts, a few notifications appeared on his smart wristband. [An Awakened has died in battle, located 300 meters southwest of you!] [An Awakened has died in battle, located 300 meters southwest of you!] ¡­ Several notifications sounded consecutively. It turned out that many Awakened had died in one go, and all of them were in the same location. At the same time, screams and sounds of escape could be heard from the southwest. It seemed that they had encountered a group of beasts or a powerful beast. Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t miss out on such an opportunity, so he hurriedly went over. It didn¡¯t take long for him to arrive at the scene of the incident. There were traces of a battle, and the remaining Awakened had long fled. What was left on the spot were several beasts, all in the shape of pythons. They were as thick as a person and looked extremely terrifying. Liu Yan hurriedly used his smart wristband to check the beasts¡¯ information. [Green Python] [Level: 1] [HP: 200/300] [MP: 100/300] [Strength: 32] [Vitality: 35] [Agility: 26] [Spirit: 18] [Adaptability: 29] [Talent: None] [Skills: Constrict, Poison] These beasts were all level 1 green pythons. There were a total of five of them. Among them, three had been seriously injured, and from the looks of it, they seemed to have eaten their fill. Although the green pythons were very big, to begin with, to have eaten a whole person, it was apparent that they had had too much to eat as they seemed to have slower movements. As such, their combat power had definitely dropped. Five level one beasts with an overall combat power that had dropped by quite a bit. Liu Yan assessed his own strength. The chances of winning were great, but there was also a certain amount of risk. However, he was very tempted. The key was that if he won, he would get a rich harvest. Moreover, seeing how these five green pythons were unwilling to leave, it seemed that they were protecting something here. Before entering the Tower, the instructors had said that many beasts in the Tower would be protecting something. If one could defeat those beasts, one would then be able to obtain the precious resources. The den of green pythons before him seemed to be in line with this. Faced with such a huge temptation, Liu Yan decided to take a risk. Even if he was truly no match for them, he could only use Rapid Step to escape anyway. These green pythons were either too full or injured, and simply wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up to him at all. Having made his decision, Liu Yan no longer hesitated. He gripped the dagger in his hand tightly and slowly approached them. Two green pythons had already eaten their fill and were resting with their eyes closed. The remaining three green pythons had suffered serious injuries and were also resting. Liu Yan decided to start with the weak ones. He would first target the injured green pythons and finish off the three injured ones as soon as possible. This way, he would be able to face the remaining two green pythons with all his strength and reduce the risk of being besieged. As he got closer, although Liu Yan had not made any sound, the green pythons were cold-blooded animals, after all, and they were very sensitive to heat. At this moment, they had already extended their tongues and looked in Liu Yan¡¯s direction. Seeing that he had been exposed, Liu Yan did not hide anymore. With the activation of [Rapid Step], Liu Yan¡¯s speed doubled, and his body became much lighter, allowing him to be extremely agile. Holding his dagger, Liu Yan instantly appeared in front of the nearest green python that was injured. With the activation of [Strength Enhancement], Liu Yan¡¯s strength instantly increased by three times. He then used all the strength in his body and stabbed down at the weak point of the green python. After all, he did have the common sense that the weakest point of a snake was a point seven inches from its head. Under Liu Yan¡¯s full-strength attack, the dagger accurately pierced through the python¡¯s weakest point, and along with it, his wrist also went into the body of the green python. With a twist, he pulled his wrist out. With that, the green python before him that had its tongue out and was about to attack directly fell to the ground. In the first instant of the battle, he had settled one green python! At this moment, two green pythons that were around him also charged over. This time, Liu Yan did not choose to face them head-on. Instead, he relied on the speed of Rapid Step to charge over and dodge the attacks of the two green pythons. Then, he came to the side of a lone green python not far away and similarly launched an attack. Following this, another green python was killed with a single strike. Liu Yan¡¯s confidence immediately soared, and he continued to fight. A few minutes later, Liu Yan was breathing heavily while resting, his entire body covered in the green pythons¡¯ blood. As for the five green pythons, they had all fallen. He had defeated five beasts alone! [Congratulations on winning the battle. Obtained +15 EXP!] [Congratulations on winning the battle. Obtained +18 EXP!] [Congratulations on winning the battle. Obtained +16 EXP!] ¡­ [Congratulations on your level increase. You have reached level 2. You have gained 8 attribute points that are free to be allocated!] Hearing the notification, Liu Yan was extremely surprised. To think he had leveled up all of a sudden. For him to have leveled up on the first day he had entered the Tower, his improvement speed was truly terrifying. However, Liu Yan knew that he was tired after having just experienced a great battle, thus, he shouldn¡¯t stay here for long. Green pythons were ultimately like snakes. As such, they were very vengeful. If other green pythons were to discover the situation here, they would definitely come to take revenge on Liu Yan. Liu Yan hurriedly went to the green pythons¡¯ corpses and began using Divine Extraction. [Divine Extraction of green python¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: strength +3, stamina +2, agility +3!] [Divine Extraction of green python¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: strength +3, stamina +2, agility +3!] ¡­ What surprised Liu Yan was that he had clearly only been left with one chance to use Divine Extraction just now. It had only been an hour, and he should only e able to use it twice at most. But now, he could directly use it five times. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t care less about that at the time being. He should just quickly cast Divine Extraction for now and study the reason later. There were two green pythons with bulging stomachs. It was obvious that they had eaten the corpses of the Awakened. Liu Yan covered his nose and endured the strong smell of blood as he used his dagger to cut open the bellies of the two green pythons. He found the corpses of the two Awakened and used his Divine Extraction. [Divine Extraction of the Awakened corpse has been successful. Obtained: agility +0.1, E-grade skill ¡°Extreme Speed¡±!] [Divine Extraction of the Awakened corpse has been successful. Obtained: agility +0.1, E-grade skill ¡°Fast Step¡±!] [Congratulations, skills ¡°Rapid Step¡±, ¡°Extreme Speed¡±, and ¡°Fast Step¡± have been successfully merged. Obtained: D-grade skill ¡°Ghoststeps¡±!] Seeing the notification before his eyes, Liu Yan was extremely surprised. He did not expect that the skills he had obtained from extraction could be merged into skills of a higher grade. As expected of the legendary highest SSS-grade heaven-defying talent. To think it had such a wonderful use! Liu Yan was extremely happy, but he didn¡¯t have the time to carefully study it, because thanks to Spirit Vision, he could already sense that a few beasts were rushing over from a direction. It was very likely that the other green pythons had smelled the scent of blood were rushing over. Liu Yan hurriedly held his dagger as he headed in the direction behind the green pythons¡¯ corpses. Before the battle, Liu Yan had already noticed that the five green pythons seemed to be protecting the patch of flowers as if there was something precious behind them. Pushing aside the messy flowers, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw what greeted him. It was actually a purple herb that looked very extraordinary. Liu Yan hurriedly used his smart wristband to check its information. [Detoxifying Purple Herb] [Grade: E] [Effect: If directly applied to the wound, it can quickly heal the wound. If ingested, it can detoxify most poisons. If refined using a specific method then ingested, it can improve a certain attribute.] Liu Yan did not even think about it before he raised his dagger, quickly dug out the detoxifying purple herb, and put it into his backpack. With a full harvest, Liu Yan left in the opposite direction according to what he had sensed with Spirit Vision. Chapter 7 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In a corner of the forest, after confirming that there were no other beasts around and that there was no danger, Liu Yan stopped and climbed up a tree. After obtaining the attributes just now, Liu Yan clearly felt that his body had become much stronger in all aspects. After running for so long, he wasn¡¯t even panting. Liu Yan first took out the detoxifying purple herb from his backpack. According to the information displayed on his wristband, after using a special method to refine it and then ingesting it, the detoxifying purple herb could improve his attributes. Wasn¡¯t Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction the best way to refine it? After all, what other method could be stronger than the SSS-grade talent Divine Extraction? Liu Yan kept a small portion of the detoxifying purple herb for backup, in case he was injured or poisoned later. Then, he used Divine Extraction on the remaining majority of the detoxifying purple herb. A white light enveloped the detoxifying purple herb, and a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of the detoxifying purple herb has been successful. Obtained: agility + 6, spirit +5, adaptability +9!] Instantly, Liu Yan felt that his body had become much lighter, and he had become much more agile. At the same time, his mind had also become much clearer, which felt very comfortable. Liu Yan was quite surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected that he would be able to obtain so many attributes after extracting the detoxifying purple herb. The attribute improvement he had obtained from the herb was equivalent to the attributes of two or three level one beast corpses. The key was that each extraction of a level one beast would use up a turn of Divine Extraction, while extracting the detoxifying purple herb had only taken one chance. It was truly much more worth it. Previously, the situation had been too urgent and dangerous, so Liu Yan had not had the time to check his harvest. Now that he finally had the time, he hurriedly opened his attribute panel through his smart wristband. [Liu Yan] [Level: 2(5/300)] [HP: 550/550] [MP: 280/350] [Strength (attack): 42] [Vitality (defense): 38] [Agility (speed): 51] [Spirit (mana): 23] [Adaptability (magic resistance): 28] [Luck (probability): 43] [Allocatable attribute points: 8] [Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade) Usage times limit: 2/10 (CD refreshes once every hour)] [Skills: Strength Enhancing (D-grade), Ghoststeps (D-grade), Spirit Vision (E-grade) [Equipment: Federation Defense Equipment Set (E-grade), Federation Special Dagger (E-grade)] [Ghoststeps] [Grade: D] [Effect: Upon usage, your agility will increase by three times.] Looking at his attribute panel, Liu Yan was extremely excited. First, he had gained enough EXP from hunting five level one green pythons, allowing him to level up to level two, and his various attributes had received a certain increase. Next, he had used Divine Extraction on the corpses of the five green pythons as well as the detoxifying purple herb, and his attributes had received another huge increase. Because the attributes obtained from extracting the green pythons were strength, vitality, and agility, while the attributes provided by the detoxifying purple herb were agility, spirit, and adaptability, Liu Yan¡¯s agility attributes were currently extremely exaggerated, and his strength and vitality attributes were also very high. His other attributes were slightly inferior, but they were still much stronger than the average level 2 Awakened. Liu Yan pondered for a moment. Although his spirit and adaptability attributes were quite low, they were enough for the time being, since he didn¡¯t need them as much. Of the eight allocatable attribute points he had obtained from leveling up, Liu Yan directly distributed them evenly between his strength and vitality. After distributing them, Liu Yan¡¯s strength reached a terrifying 46 points and his vitality reached 42 points. Liu Yan roughly estimated that although he was now only a level 2 Awakened, his attributes were already much stronger than a level 3 Awakened. Other than that, the biggest gain from his operation this time was undoubtedly the agility-type skills that he obtained after using Divine Extraction on the two corpses of the Awakened. In addition to the agility-type skill that Liu Yan already had, the three skills had actually been fused into a higher grade agility-type skill! The number of skills may have decreased from three to one, but this one skill was even more powerful than the previous three combined! With the power of Ghoststeps, coupled with Liu Yan¡¯s ridiculously high agility attribute, he estimated that even a level 5 Awakened couldn¡¯t compare to his current speed. When he learned that the SSS-grade Divine Extraction was able to fise the skills obtained from extraction, he was instantly extremely excited. This way, the lower grade skills he would obtain in the future would still be useful since he could fuse them. As such, even if he wanted to obtain powerful skills of higher grades, he didn¡¯t have to take the risk of using Divine Extraction on high-level beasts or corpses of the Awakened. He could just slowly extract skills from low-level corpses and fuse those skills together to become stronger! As for the issue with the number of times he could use Divine Extraction, Liu Yan had a rough idea in his heart. As his level advanced, the number of times he could use Divine Extraction would seem to reset in an instant while also increasing by a lot. Before killing the green pythons, Liu Yan only had two times left. However, after killing the green pythons and leveling up, Liu Yan had used Divine Extraction a total of eight times, but he still had two more chances. Learning this, Liu Yan was relieved. With this, as his level increased, he could use Divine Extraction more frequently and become stronger faster. As expected of the top-tier SSS-grade talent. The stronger he was, the faster he could improve. There was no upper limit to his potential! After understanding his strength, Liu Yan started planning his future path. Although the beginner mission required them to hunt beasts within seven days to increase their strength and enter level two of the Tower, only a day had passed at this point, and Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already more than enough. If he continued to stay on level one, his gains wouldn¡¯t be too great. It would be a waste to use the remaining times he had left of his talent on level one beasts. For now, Liu Yan needed to head to level two of the Tower and hunt higher-level beasts to level up and strengthen himself with Divine Extraction. In addition, level two would have more abundant resources. On level one, most of the beasts were at level one, and only a few had resources to guard. For example, the beasts that Liu Yan had encountered so far weren¡¯t guarding any resources at all except for the green pythons. The harvest after hunting was indeed quite unsatisfying to the current Liu Yan. After thinking about it, Liu Yan decided to head closer to the entrance of level one and prepare to enter level two. With this, Liu Yan did not dawdle as he straight away set off. Shuttling through the forest and approaching the level one entrance, Liu Yan was also thinking about his current strength. In terms of skills, he had the D-grade Strength Enhancement, D-grade Ghoststeps, and F-grade Spirit Vision. A strength enhancement skill, an agility enhancement skill, and a passive perception-type skill. At the time being, he did not have any active offensive skills that he could use. In the previous battle, he could only rely on his strength and agility to stab directly with his dagger. He didn¡¯t have another way to attack. As Liu Yan thought about it, he decided he had to pay attention to this aspect. He had to find an opportunity to get an active offensive skill to improve his weakness. After all, without a powerful offensive skill and only great strength, he could not fully display his strength. As he was walking, Liu Yan suddenly heard the sounds of a battle not far away. The sounds were somewhat chaotic as if there were quite a number of Awakened and beasts. Wherever there was a battle, there would be the corpses of beasts or the Awakened, which meant there would be an opportunity to use Divine Extraction and become stronger. Liu Yan smiled and hurried over. Chapter 8 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio When Liu Yan arrived, seven to eight Awakened were engaged in an intense battle. At first glance, Liu Yan recognized them. When the teams had been formed and went their separate ways, Liu Yan clearly remembered that this had been the most powerful team. The team had eight people, the weakest with a D-grade talent, along with a few C-grade talents as well as an expert with a B-grade talent leading the group. As such, they were extremely powerful. At the moment, the battle was ongoing. Liu Yan used his smart wristband to check the stats of the opposing beasts. [Mutated Poison Rat] [Level: 1] [HP: 150/200] [MP: 100/100] [Strength: 22] [Vitality: 18] [Agility: 29] [Spirit: 21] [Adaptability: 25] [Talent: None] [Skills: Bite, Poison Release] The beasts were a group of mutant poison rats. In terms of strength, they were much weaker than the green pythons that Liu Yan had encountered before. There were a total of six mutant poison rats in the pack. Although this was the first day that the team had entered the Tower and they didn¡¯t have much combat experience, the grades of their talents weren¡¯t low, after all. They were strong, so they were currently able to deal with the mutated poison rats. The leader, Liu Yan remembered, was called Wang Qing. He was that powerful Awakened with the B-grade talent. When the teams were being formed, everyone had begged to be in the same group as him. In the end, he chose these few Awakened who had higher graded talents and were more suited for battle as his teammates. At this moment, Wang Qing was the powerful DPS of the team. The other members managed to hold off the mutated poison rats, but they could not deal with the mutated poison rats alone, so they could only hold it out. Wang Qing, on the other hand, had a bow and arrow. With his powerful B-grade talent, every arrow had a green glow on it. After these arrows pierced into the mutated poison rats, it did not seem to have any effect at first, however, after a while, the mutated poison rats fell one by one. With the talent, the arrows seemed to have a delayed poison effect, Other than Wang Qing, Liu Yan also took note of a girl wearing sportswear. Although she was not strong, her talent seemed to be of a support-type. Whenever a member was in mortal danger, she would use her talent, which would cause the mutated poison rat to suddenly stop and lose the opportunity to attack. With this girl as support and Wang Qing¡¯s powerful DPS, the battle was settled in about ten minutes. The six mutated poison rats all fell to the ground. As for the Awakened, they were gasping for breath. At the same time, their faces were filled with joy as they counted their gains. Seeing this, Liu Yan shook his head slightly. A total of eight Awakened had gone through so much trouble to deal with just six mutated poison rats, but their gains were meager. For eight of them to divide the EXP obtained from six level one beasts, added to the fact that the mutated poison rats weren¡¯t guarding any rare resources, their harvest was indeed a tad too little. On the other hand, Liu Yan had dealt with five level one green pythons, gained the EXP of five beasts alone, and also obtained the rare detoxifying purple herb that the pythons had been guarding. Apart from that, Liu Yan had also obtained a large number of attributes and skills through Divine Extraction. The difference between the gains of both sides was quite big. The gains of the eight of them were not even one-third of what Liu Yan had gained. Thinking of this, Liu Yan suddenly felt that his choice to have refused to join a team and chosen to go alone was correct. Forming a team seemed to allow the Awakened to work together, so their combat strength was a little stronger, but, the gains would also be much smaller. On top of that, with more people, it would naturally be less convenient to move around. In fact, it would not be much safer. For example, for the current Liu Yan, if he could win, he would fight. If he won, he would obtain all the gains alone. If he could not win, being by himself, it would be easy for him to escape alone. If he had companions, it would be inconvenient instead. At this moment, Wang Qing, who was in the front, had a face full of joy. He exclaimed, ¡°I¡¯ve leveled up. I¡¯ve reached level 2 and I¡¯ve become much stronger. Hahaha!¡± Hearing Wang Qing¡¯s exclamation, the other Awakened in the team were filled with joy and envy as they started to praise. ¡°Big brother Wang Qing is really amazing. To think you can level up in just a day.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s only the first day of us entering the Tower, and big brother Wang Qing has already leveled up. You must be a genius!¡± ¡°So this is this the power of a B-grade talent? It¡¯s too amazing!¡± ¡°Thank God big brother Wang Qing is leading us. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to defeat these mutated poison rats. We might even have encountered danger by now!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The other Awakened surrounded Wang Qing and congratulated him one after another, fawning over him. Seeing this, Liu Yan laughed in his heart. The reason why Wang Qing was able to level up so quickly was that he was the powerful DPS of the team. He had dealt almost all of the killing blows to the mutated poison rats, and as such, most of the EXP had been snatched away by him. In the battle just now, the other seven Awakened had risked their lives. They had worked so hard, but almost all of their EXP had been distributed to Wang Qing. That was why Wang Qing was able to level up so quickly. Without the support of the other Awakened, even though Wang Qing¡¯s B-grade talent was powerful, it was only an offensive-type talent. He wouldn¡¯t have had much ability to protect himself and he would have long been beaten to death by the mutated poison rats. Rather than saying that Wang Qing had protected the other Awakened, it was more appropriate to say that the other Awakened were risking their lives to work for Wang Qing. They risked their lives and put in a lot of effort, yet in the end, most of the final rewards belonged to Wang Qing¡­ Out of curiosity, Liu Yan used his smart wristband to check Wang Qing¡¯s stats. [Wang Qing] [Level: 2(3/300)] [HP: 550/550] [MP: 280/350] [Strength (attack): 18] [Vitality (defense): 17] [Agility (speed): 21] [Spirit (mana): 14] [Adaptability (magic resistance): 15] [Luck (probability): 35] [Allocatable attribute points: 8] [Talent: Poison Arrow (B-grade) ¨C When using a bow and arrows, the arrows will be coated with a layer of deadly poison that will activate after 5 seconds.] [Equipment: Federation Standard Beginner¡¯s Bow and Arrow (F-grade)] A B-grade talent was indeed very powerful. It had a very powerful offensive ability since the early stages. However, Liu Yan compared it to his SSS-grade talent Divine Extraction, and shook his head slightly. The B-grade talent might seem powerful, but its growth potential was very poor. It was just more powerful in the early stages. Without a good growth potential, it would become less useful in the later stages. If the Awakened was powerful and had a high hit rate with the bow and arrow, it would be fine. But if the Awakened wasn¡¯t powerful enough, no matter how powerful the poison on the arrows was, it would be useless if they couldn¡¯t hit the target. Currently, facing only low-leveled beasts, it was still enough since they could hit the target easily. In the future, the higher leveled beasts would be incomparably agile, and it would be difficult to hit the target. All in all, although this talent, being in the B-grade, was relatively powerful, it was mainly only powerful in the early stages. It didn¡¯t have much growth potential, and could be considered inferior even among B-grade talents, let alone being compared to Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade talent. So this is a B-grade talent? The gap between them was too huge. Liu Yan laughed in his heart. Chapter 9 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the forest, Liu Yan observed the team of Awakened from the side. The Awakened had just finished their big battle with the few mutated poison rats. At this moment, they seemed to be quite relaxed as they chatted about distributing the rewards. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to big brother Wang Qing, otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to defeat these mutated poison rats at all.¡± ¡°These beasts are only at level one, but they¡¯re so powerful. It¡¯s hard to imagine how powerful the higher-level beasts are.¡± ¡°No wonder the instructor had said that the Tower was extremely dangerous and that every beast was also extremely dangerous.¡± ¡°These mutated poison rats are much weaker than the green pythons from before though.¡± ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s a pity that those two died fighting the green pythons just now. We can¡¯t defeat those green pythons nor can we avenge them. We could only run away.¡± ¡°Those green pythons seemed to be guarding some kind of scarce resources. It¡¯s a pity that we¡¯re not strong enough to obtain the resources.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Hearing their conversation, Liu Yan, who was not far away, immediately understood. It seemed that the den of green pythons that Liu Yan had killed previously had fought against this group of people before he came along. No wonder there weren¡¯t many skills that were obtained from the corpses of the Awakened in the green pythons¡¯ bellies. It turned out that they only had D-grade talents. At this moment, the girl that Liu Yan had taken note of earlier was also flattering Wang Qing. ¡°Big brother Wang Qing, since you¡¯re so strong, you must protect us in the future. We simply can¡¯t survive without you,¡± The girl said with a fawning expression. ¡°Of course, we¡¯re all from the Blue Planet. It¡¯s a given we should take care of each other,¡± Wang Qing said as he patted his chest. Liu Yan checked the girl¡¯s stats. [Song Yu] [Level: 1(32/100)] [HP: 150/150] [MP: 40/120] [Strength (attack): 13] [Vitality (defense): 11] [Agility (speed): 15] [Spirit (mana): 17] [Adaptability (magic resistance): 14] [Luck (probability) : 37] [Allocatable attribute points: 0] [Talent: Delay (C-grade) ¡ª Upon usage, the target¡¯s movements will be delayed. The specific duration of the effect depends on the strength and adaptability of both parties. If both are at the same level, the average duration of effect is three seconds.] [Equipment: Federal Defense Equipment Set (F-grade)] Looking at Song Yu¡¯s attributes, Liu Yan was slightly surprised. On the surface, it was merely a C-grade talent that was slightly weaker than Wang Qing¡¯s B-grade talent. On top of that, it was a support-type talent, so it did not have offensive power. But in reality, the Delay talent was extremely powerful. Sometimes, it might even be stronger than most B-grade talents. This was because, in battles between Awakened and beasts, three seconds could have a great impact. This was especially so in a battle between high-leveled Awakened and beasts since three seconds might be enough to decide the outcome of the battle. Yet now, Wang Qing had already risen to level 2 while she hadn¡¯t even reached half of the EXP of level 1. It could be seen that following Wang Qing was, realistically speaking, not a good thing. Liu Yan shook his head slightly. These people were only concerned about their lives and did not focus on improving their own strength, which was really unwise. Liu Yan had undoubtedly taken a liking to Song Yu¡¯s talent. If Song Yu died in battle, he would immediately use Divine Extraction on her corpse¡­ Just as he was thinking about it, a conflict had broken out in the Awakened team ahead. ¡°Big brother Wang, we know that you¡¯re strong, but aren¡¯t you going too far? You¡¯ve picked all the good stuff, leaving us with only sub-standard choices.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If we continue being weak like this, how are we going to survive?¡± ¡°Big brother Wang, your distribution rules are indeed quite unfair¡­¡± A few of the Awakened were looking at Wang Qing with dissatisfaction. Although the mutated poison rats weren¡¯t guarding any rare resources, they still had some ordinary resources that could help the Awakened survive and become stronger to a certain extent. However, when distributing the harvest, Wang Qing wanted to monopolize all the good things that he fancied. He was only willing to give the rest to others. Facing the dissatisfaction of his team members, Wang Qing said grumpily, ¡°Strength determines everything. I¡¯m the strongest, so it¡¯s a given I am to be given the priority to increase my strength. Isn¡¯t it so that I only protect you because I¡¯m strong? If you guys are dissatisfied, feel free to leave the team. I¡¯ll see how you¡¯ll survive then!¡± Following Wang Qing¡¯s words, although the few Awakened did want to follow Wang Qing and have his help, the grades of their talents weren¡¯t low and their strength wasn¡¯t weak either. The few Awakened looked at each other. In the end, they decided that they couldn¡¯t stand Wang Qing and chose to leave the team. With that, four people left the team, leaving only four on the team. The Awakened team that had only been formed for a day had two killed in battle while four left the team. Their strength had been reduced by more than half. Looking at the remaining three people, Wang Qing wore a slightly ugly expression. He did not expect that these people would actually dare to leave him, a powerful Awakened with a B-grade talent. With this, the strength of the team would be greatly reduced, and the subsequent explorations would undoubtedly be much more dangerous. Instantly, Wang Qing felt a little regretful. If he had known earlier, he would have comforted them, or he would have taken in more Awakened when forming the team in the beginning. At this time, Wang Qing had already noticed Liu Yan, who was not far away. ¡°Sir, you¡¯ve watched for so long. It¡¯s time for you to show yourself, right?¡± Wang Qing shouted. The remaining three Awakened also looked in his direction in surprise. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t surprised to be discovered since he hadn¡¯t hidden properly anyway. Besides, being discovered was no big deal. As such, Liu Yan directly walked out from his hiding spot. ¡°I don¡¯t have any ill intentions. I was just passing by. It¡¯s just that I noticed that you guys were in battle, so I wanted to see the situation,¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. ¡°You¡¯re a loner? You haven¡¯t joined any Awakened teams?¡± Seeing that Liu Yan was alone, Song Yu said with some surprise. ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. Seeing this, Wang Qing was immediately interested. To be able to survive alone for a whole day meant that his strength was not bad. The strength of the team had just been reduced by more than half. As such, Wang Qing was in a hurry to recruit members to increase the overall strength, so he quickly extended an invitation to Liu Yan, ¡°Bro, I can see that you¡¯re quite strong. Our team is also very strong, rather, we¡¯re the strongest among this batch of Awakened. Why don¡¯t you join us?¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he pondered for a moment and instantly lost interest. Firstly, his strength was sufficient. If he was careful, traveling alone wouldn¡¯t bring him any dangers. Besides, the gains he could get alone were much greater than the gains that their whole team had gotten. Secondly, Liu Yan had the feeling that Wang Qing didn¡¯t have a very good personality, something he could tell from how Wang Qing had distributed the gains just now. Since it was a team, they were companions. The best way would then undoubtedly be to increase their strength together. It was selfish of Wang Qing to only care about his own strength and not about the other members of the group. Lastly, through Spirit Vision, Liu Yan had sensed that there seemed to be danger coming from underground. He guessed that these people had probably knocked over the nest of some powerful beast underground when they had defeated those mutated poison rats just now, and danger seemed to be on the way. After thinking about it, Liu Yan shook his head slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m used to being alone. It¡¯s better if I don¡¯t join the team and cause trouble for you.¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the forest on level one of the Tower, four Awakened were walking while swearing. ¡°Wang Qing is too much of a bully. To think he only picked and left trash for us. Does he think we¡¯re beggars?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. He can¡¯t be like this even if he¡¯s strong, right? All of us have D-grade and above talents, and we¡¯re all core strengths.¡± ¡°I have a C-grade talent. As long as I leave the Tower alive, I¡¯ll be able to receive the Federation¡¯s focused training.¡± ¡°To think that I treated Wang Qing as my big brother back then. He¡¯s just bad.¡± The four Awakened were the few who had left Wang Qing¡¯s team previously. Although they were displeased with Wang Qing and had thus left, they knew that they weren¡¯t quite strong enough. Therefore, the four of them still went around together since they didn¡¯t dare to do so alone. As they were walking, they smelled a pungent smell of blood. Immediately, they quieted down and cautiously approached the front. Pushing aside the dense grass, they saw the corpses of several green pythons lying in the open space before them. Seeing that there were only the corpses of a few green pythons and that there were no other beasts, which meant there was no danger, they walked forward and began to check the scene. ¡°Aren¡¯t these green pythons the ones that we met before?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Two of our companions had died in battle here back then.¡± ¡°Strange. We were clearly the strongest team of Awakened, but even we were unable to defeat these green pythons, so who exactly killed them?¡± ¡°Something¡¯s not right. Look at the wounds, they¡¯re all from a dagger.¡± ¡°These green pythons seem to have been killed by one person¡­¡± ¡°One person? How is that possible? It¡¯s already very difficult for one person to kill a single green python that¡¯s so powerful. How is it possible for someone to kill five alone?¡± For a moment, the four Awakened were all shocked. They couldn¡¯t believe that someone could be so powerful as to kill five green pythons alone! At the same time, the person in question, Liu Yan, was on the other side, where Wang Qing was. When Wang Qing heard Liu Yan¡¯s rejection, he was instantly disappointed, but he didn¡¯t take it seriously. From Wang Qing¡¯s point of view, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t weak, but he probably wasn¡¯t very strong either. It was fine if he didn¡¯t want to join since he had only invited him with the intention for him to be cannon fodder. At this moment, the ground started trembling slightly. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The expressions of Wang Qing and the others all changed as they could feel that something wasn¡¯t right. As for Liu Yan, who possessed Spirit Vision, he had long sensed that there were powerful beasts approaching from the underground. However, Liu Yan had the Ghoststeps, so he wasn¡¯t quite worried either. If he wasn¡¯t a match for the beasts, he could easily leave, and as such there wasn¡¯t any danger for him to stay here. Suddenly, numerous enormous rat-shaped beasts appeared. Seeing this, Wang Qing smiled relaxedly, ¡°So it¡¯s just a few more rats. Don¡¯t be afraid, everyone. With me around, we can kill these beasts as we please!¡± However, as soon as Wang Qing finished saying this, a large number of rat-shaped beasts appeared around them again. At the same time, a strange black beast that was the size of two people had also appeared. It looked extremely ferocious. Liu Yan quickly used his smart wristband to check its stats. [Huge Rodent] [Level: 1] [HP: 200/200] [MP: 100/100] [Strength: 17] [Vitality: 18] [Agility: 21] [Spirit: 17] [Adaptibility: 19] [Skills: Group Movement] [Huge Rodent Leader] [Level: 2] [HP: 400/400] [MP: 200/200] [Strength: 32] [Vitality: 35] [Agility: 33] [Spirit: 28] [Adaptability: 24] [Talents: Charge, Devour] The huge rodents weren¡¯t very strong. They weren¡¯t even as strong as the mutated poison rats, much less the green pythons. However, their numbers were extremely huge. Liu Yan could see more than a dozen of them at a glance. Apart from that, the huge rodent leader was a level 2 beast. In terms of attributes, although it couldn¡¯t compare to the current Liu Yan, it was already extremely powerful compared to other Awakened. After all, it was only because Liu Yan had Divine Extraction that his attributes could be heaven-defying. At this moment, Wang Qing¡¯s face was also filled with panic as he said, ¡°This won¡¯t do. There are too many beasts and even a leader. Let¡¯s quickly retreat!¡± As he said this, Wang Qing led the few Awakened with him as they fought while retreating. They delayed the huge rodents while leaving at the same time. However, at this moment, the huge rodent leader that was extremely large but also swift on its feet instantly arrived behind Wang Qing and the others, blocking their path of retreat. Liu Yan, who was in the group of huge rodents, was not panicking. He simply calmly watched the scene in front of him, wanting to see how Wang Qing and the other Awakened would react. Seeing this, Wang Qing¡¯s expression immediately changed. He knew that if he was stopped here, he would die in battle here. With a B-grade talent, Wang Qing¡¯s desire to live was very strong. As long as he could survive, he could become an expert as well as obtain status and wealth that were unimaginable to the ordinary Awakened. Wang Qing looked at his companion, Song Yu, and pulled her over. He pushed her towards the huge rodent leader and said, ¡°Quick, Song Yu, use your talent. I will cooperate with you to attack.¡± Song Yu¡¯s pretty face was filled with panic, but when she heard Wang Qing¡¯s words, she gritted her teeth and held back her fear. She quickly activated her C-grade talent, Delay, on the huge rodent leader. Song Yu closed her eyes slightly, and an invisible force was released. With that, the huge rodent that was charging over suddenly stopped in its tracks. As the huge rodent¡¯s level was higher than Song Yu¡¯s, their strength wasn¡¯t on the same level. Thus, the effects of Song Yu¡¯s talent didn¡¯t reach three seconds and only lasted for a second. After a second, the huge rodent resumed its movement and charged toward Song Yu again. Liu Yan, who was not far away, was slightly surprised when he saw this. To be able to delay a beast of a higher level for a second, the talent Delay was really not bad. At this moment, Song Yu, who had finished using Delay, was slightly exhausted. Seeing that the huge rodent was continuing to charge over, her face was immediately filled with panic as she said, ¡°Big brother Wang, hurry up and attack! I can¡¯t hold on any longer!¡± Song Yu shouted, but the familiar poison arrow did not appear from behind her. Feeling that something was wrong, she turned around and saw that Wang Qing was already running away with the other two Awakened. He did not care about her at all. As it turned out, Wang Qing knew that he was not a match for the huge rodent leader as well as the many huge rodents, so he was not prepared to fight at all. When he said that he would cooperate with Song Yu to attack, he was actually lying to her. He wanted to sacrifice Song Yu so that she could stall for time for them to have a chance to escape! Song Yu¡¯s eyes were filled with despair and regret, but it was too late. The huge rodent instantly arrived before Song Yu, and with a bite, she fell to the ground and was dead. Liu Yan, who was not far away, had just been paying attention to Song Yu¡¯s talent and was not expecting Wang Qing to betray Song Yu. As such, by the time Liu Yan came to his senses and wanted to save her, it was already too late. After Song Yu fell, the huge rodent leader did not continue to chase after Wang Qing and the others. Instead, it pounced on her corpse and gnawed on it. Blood and organs spilled all over the ground. Song Yu, who was cute and charming just a moment ago, had now become a terrifying piece of meat. Seeing this from not far away, Wang Qing¡¯s face turned pale with fear. At the moment, he couldn¡¯t care less about the spoils of war that he hadn¡¯t taken with him. His life was more important, and he was prepared to take the opportunity to escape. However, at this moment, the huge rodent leader had already finished eating Song Yu¡¯s corpse. Following that, the size of the huge rodent leader which was already as big as two people actually expanded once again¡­ Chapter 11 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The size of the huge rodent leader hadn¡¯t been small, to begin with. It had originally already been as tall as two people. After devouring Song Yu¡¯s corpse, it actually expanded again, reaching a height of four to five meters. Seeing this, Liu Yan was slightly surprised. To think the huge rodent leader mutated! Liu Yan quickly used his smart wristband to check its stats. [Mutated Huge Rodent Leader] [Level: 3] [HP: 700/700] [MP: 300/300] [Strength: 40] [Vitality: 43] [Agility: 38] [Spirit: 32] [Adaptability: 32] [Skills: Charge, Devour, Poison Gas] Looking at its attributes, Liu Yan¡¯s face was filled with surprise. To think the huge rodent leader had reached level 3. Not only had all aspects of its attributes increased by a lot, but it had even gained a new skill! At this moment, the mutated huge rodent leader looked at the human Awakened around it. Following this, its body glowed with green light, and a strong, unpleasant smell spread out. Instantly, with it as the center, the surroundings in a radius of fifty meters were covered by the poisonous gas. Liu Yan immediately felt his skin burning, and his HP was also slowly decreasing. The speed of the decrease was not fast, but from the looks of it, it seemed to be accelerating. The most fatal point was that Liu Yan could feel that his entire body had become incomparably heavy, and his speed had suddenly slowed down a lot. After devouring Song Yu¡¯s corpse, the mutated huge rodent leader seemed to have absorbed her Delay talent, which made the poisonous gas have a delay effect! Generally speaking, mutated beasts were much stronger than beasts of the same level. Liu Yan roughly estimated that the strength of the level three mutated huge rodent leader was at least equivalent to the ordinary level four or even level five beasts. The current Liu Yan was only at level two¡­ Although his attributes were exaggerated, he was somewhat lacking in terms of offensive methods. The strength he could display was at most level three or four. Without a doubt, it was quite difficult for him to deal with the mutated huge rodent leader. In addition, there was a group of huge rodents at the side, which made the whole situation even more difficult to deal with. At this moment, Wang Qing, who was about to escape, was also affected by the poison gas, and his speed instantly slowed down. With that, the few huge rodents that were chasing after him immediately caught up. Wang Qing¡¯s face was filled with fear, afraid to the point he even forgot to turn around to resist. He was directly pounced on and bitten to death by a few level 1 huge rodents. As for the other two Awakened, although the grades of their talents weren¡¯t as high as Wang Qing¡¯s, their close combat abilities were slightly stronger than Wang Qing¡¯s. Besides, they hadn¡¯t been like Wang Qing in the previous battles, who had been hiding at the back and attacking in a sneaky manner. They had always been fighting in close combat with the beasts, so they weren¡¯t as afraid as Wang Qing to the point that they would forget to resist. The two Awakened worked together to deal with a few level 1 huge rodents. Then, they escaped from the range of the poisonous gas, enduring the continuous burning of the gas, and fled in a sorry state. As for Liu Yan, because he had thought that he would be safe with his high agility and Ghoststeps skill, he hadn¡¯t left in time. As such, he was now in the center of the poisonous gas and was in a precarious situation. Seeing this, Liu Yan dodged the attacks of the surrounding huge rodents, while taking out the remaining detoxifying purple herb from his backpack. Fortunately, he hadn¡¯t used it all previously and had kept some for backup. It was crucial now. After taking out the detoxifying purple herb, he hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls. Instantly, Liu Yan felt a comfortable cooling sensation in his body. The burning sensation on his body disappeared, and his HP was no longer dropping. At the same time, the agility of his body had also somewhat recovered and he felt lighter. However, he hadn¡¯t fully recovered, and his speed was still not very fast. It seemed that the poisonous gas¡¯s Delay effect was so strong that the detoxifying purple herb couldn¡¯t completely detoxify it. That being said, Liu Yan still felt much more at ease and at least had the strength to fight. He then hurriedly activated Ghoststeps. With that, his agility instantly increased by three times and counteracted the Delay effect. After using Ghoststeps, Liu Yan¡¯s speed had only become slightly faster than his usual normal speed when he was not poisoned, which showed just how powerful the Delay effect was. Liu Yan understood that his strength was inferior to the mutated huge rodent leader. In addition, there were many other huge rodents protecting their leader and harassing him, so he simply could not fight head-on. However, he did not choose to run. If he did that, even if he had a chance to escape, it would be extremely dangerous because his speed was not very fast. In addition to that, he would have to leave his back open to these huge rodents, which was not a very wise choice. Liu Yan came to the side of Wang Qing¡¯s corpse and hurriedly used Divine Extraction. The green light enveloped Wang Qing¡¯s corpse. Since his strength was not enough, then he would use Divine Extraction on the spot to increase his strength! Wang Qing was an expert who had awakened a B-grade talent, so his corpse could probably give Liu Yan a lot of help. Not long after, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Dvine Extraction of the Awakened¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: Ultimate Aim (B-grade), Poison Control (B-grade)!] To think he had obtained two B-grade skills in one go! Liu Yan was a little surprised. Previously, when he had used Divine Extraction, he had always obtained skills that were one grade lower than the target¡¯s talent. Yet now, he had obtained skills on the same grade as the target¡¯s talent, and two at once! It seemed that the things that he could obtain by using Divine Extraction were not fixed. There was a certain degree of randomness or some other factors that affected the outcome. At the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s body had also undergone a considerable change. Liu Yan, who was originally totally clueless about the usage of bows and arrows, now felt that he was extremely familiar with them. It was as if he could skillfully use any bow or arrow and could easily hit his target. At the same time, Liu Yan also had the feeling that he could control poison and attach it to his arrows or dagger when attacking. By obtaining two B-grade skills, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had suddenly increased by quite a lot, or could even be said to have doubled. On top of that, he had obtained an offensive skill, which just so happened to allow him to better display his own strength. Liu Yan took the bow and arrows from Wang Qing¡¯s corpse and held them in his hands, feeling extremely familiar with them. With the Ultimate Aim, his accuracy was already pretty good. In addition to that, Liu Yan could also use Spirit Vision to further enhance the accuracy of his arrows. At the same time, Liu Yan used Spirit Vision to observe the weakness of the mutated huge rodent leader. Not only could Spirit Vision be used to sense the danger around him, but it could also help Liu Yan to better observe many things. Although its grade was not high, only an E-grade skill, it was a rare perception skill. It was no less helpful to Liu Yan than a B-grade skill! Very soon, Liu Yan found the weakness of the mutated huge rodent leader, its left eye. After the mutation, the mutated rodent leader¡¯s whole body had changed a lot, but only its left eye remained the same as before, unlike its right eye which was currently covered with a layer of armor-like skin and obviously had an increased defense ability. Liu Yan immediately held the bow and arrow. Using Strength Enhancement, he entered the berserk state, increasing his strength by three times. As he drew the bow, the F-grade beginner bow instantly formed a full moon shape, looking like it was about to break at any moment. At the same time, Liu Yan used Poison Control, and the poison attached itself to the arrow, making the entire arrow a green color. Then, he aimed at the left eye of the mutated huge rodent leader. With the support of Ultimate Aim and Spirit Vision, the arrow shot out, and in the chaotic environment, it accurately pierced into the left eye of the mutated huge rodent leader. Under the tremendous force, the entire arrow had entered its eye. The poison instantly spread through the body of the mutated huge rodent leader. ¡°Hiss, hiss, hiss¡­¡± The mutated huge rodent leader immediately let out strange cries of pain. It covered its left eye which was filled with unbearable pain. Not long after, the mutated huge rodent leader gradually stopped struggling. Its huge body fell to the ground, and the ground trembled slightly under its weight. With this, Liu Yan had successfully killed a powerful level three mutated beast! Chapter 12 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Congratulations on winning the battle. Obtain: 200 EXP!] Seeing the notification, Liu Yan was delighted. He hadn¡¯t expected the mutated huge rodent leader to be able to provide so much EXP. Liu Yan remembered that he could obtain 10~20 EXP from normal level 1 beasts, 40~60 EXP from level 2 beasts, and 80~120 EXP from level 3 beasts. Yet he had now gained 200 EXP in one go from the level 3 mutated huge rodent leader! Liu Yan guessed that it was probably because the huge rodent leader had become relatively strong due to the mutation, which was why he was able to gain so much EXP. The surrounding level 1 huge rodents were all shocked when they saw that their leader had actually been killed in one hit. They stared at Liu Yan with some fear, not daring to go forward for a moment. Liu Yan didn¡¯t put think much of the level 1 huge rodents at all. His strength had increased a lot, making it extremely easy to deal with level 1 beasts. Even if they were in large numbers, they wouldn¡¯t be able to cause any harm to him. Liu Yan didn¡¯t bother with the huge rodents. Instead, he went to the corpse of the mutant huge rodent leader and used Divine Extraction. [Divine Extraction of elite mutated huge rodent leader has been successful. Obtained: strength +12, vitality +13, adaptability +8, Miasma (C-grade), Poison (E-grade), Paralysis (D-grade), Delay (C-grade)!] [Miasma, Poison, Paralysis, and Delay have successfully fused. Obtained: Fog (B-grade)!] [Fog] [Grade: B] [Effect: AOE Skill. Upon activation, fog will be produced in the surrounding 50 meters (radius of effect will increase with the increase of the user¡¯s strength), which will unilaterally block the enemy¡¯s line of sight. The fog also has the negative effects of miasma, poison, paralysis, delay, and others.] When Liu Yan saw these notifications, his face was instantly filled with ecstasy. From the mutated huge rodent leader¡¯s corpse, not only did Liu Yan obtain a large number of attribute points which had improved his strength greatly, but he had also obtained so many skills, which in the end even fused into a powerful AOE offensive control skill! Liu Yan looked at the surrounding huge rodents. At this moment, they were extremely fearful of Liu Yan and were already slowly retreating. To think they didn¡¯t dare to make a move against Liu Yan and wanted to escape instead. However, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t willing to let them just leave. Although these level 1 huge rodents weren¡¯t strong, they were all treasure boxes of EXP. They were beasts that could make him stronger. Most importantly, Liu Yan had just obtained the powerful B-grade skill, Fog. It just so happened that he wanted to find some beasts to test out the strength of the skill. These huge rodents were undoubtedly a good choice! Liu Yan immediately activated [Fog]! Instantly, a 50-meter radius around him was instantly shrouded in white fog. One couldn¡¯t even see one¡¯s fingers before oneself. Although Liu Yan himself was also in the middle of the fog and couldn¡¯t see clearly, he could somehow clearly sense all the details within the white fog. He did not even need to open his eyes to look, yet he could ¡°see¡± things even more clearly than before. It was as if the white fog was a part of Liu Yan¡¯s body. At this moment, he was touching everything within a fifty-meter radius, enabling him to clearly see everything within the range! So this was the meaning of unilaterally blocking the other party¡¯s line of sight? Liu Yan was secretly surprised. The actual effects were more than the description. It even enhanced Liu Yan¡¯s perception of the surroundings! Liu Yan could imagine that in future battles, as long as he used Fog, even though he would not be able to see anything clearly, he would be able to perceive everything around him with even greater precision. The skill Fog was extremely powerful. Moreover, it was a rare AOE offensive control skill. Liu Yan felt that the B-grade Fog was not the slightest bit weaker than the ordinary A-grade skills! At this moment, enveloped by the fog, multiple effects had been added to the huge rodents. Their bodies were poisoned, paralyzed, and sluggish. It was impossible for them to escape. As the poison spread, the huge rodents quickly fell to the ground, unable to get up. They looked like they were on the verge of death. With just the activation of Fog, these huge rodents had all been heavily injured! Liu Yan raised his dagger and moved freely within the white fog. He didn¡¯t even need to look to know clearly what was around him. Liu Yan came to the front of one huge rodent after another and stabbed at their weak spots. Meanwhile, these huge rodents lay on the ground, suffering endlessly. They did not have the slightest strength to resist or escape Liu Yan¡¯s attack. Soon, the more than ten level 1 huge rodents were all killed by Liu Yan. After stopping the skill, the fog slowly faded away. Liu Yan¡¯s clothes were disheveled, but there was not much blood on him. [Congratulations on winning the battle. Obtained +13 EXP!] [Congratulations on winning the battle. Obtained +16 EXP!] [Congratulations on winning the battle. Obtained +14 EXP!] ¡­ [Congratulations on your level increase. You have reached level 3.] A series of notifications rang out, and Liu Yan had reached level 3. His face was filled with ecstasy as he quickly checked his attribute panel. [Liu Yan] [Level: 3 (12/500)] [HP: 800/800] [MP: 380/420] [Strength (attack): 51] [Vitality (defense): 53] [Agility (speed): 56] [Spirit (mana): 26] [Adaptability (magic resistance): 39] [Luck (probability): 43] [Allocatable attribute points: 8] [Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, usage times limit: 20/20 (CD refreshes once every hour) [Skills: Strength Enhancing (D-grade), Ghoststeps (D-grade) , Spirit Vision (E-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (B-grade) , Poison Control (B-grade)] [Equipment: Federation Defensive Equipment Set (E-grade), Federation Special Dagger (E-grade), Federation Standard Beginner¡¯s Bow and Arrow (F-grade) Liu Yan was overjoyed when he saw his attributes. His strength had once again received a huge improvement. Compared to when he had just entered the Tower, Liu Yan¡¯s attributes alone had increased by four to five times. Combined with his equipment and powerful skills, Liu Yan¡¯s overall combat strength had increased by more than ten times. After leveling up, Liu Yan had once again received eight allocatable attribute points. Just like before, he evenly distributed them among his strength and vitality to further strengthen himself. The number of times he could use Divine Extraction was as what Liu Yan had guessed. After leveling up, not only would the maximum number of times he could use Divine Extraction increase, but the CD would also reset when he leveled up. He should probably use up the chances of Divine Extraction before he was about to level up in the future to avoid wasting it. Then, Liu Yan looked at the corpses on the ground. He had already used Divine Extraction on the corpse of the mutated huge rodent leader, and it had already withered. There were still a dozen or so level 1 huge rodents left. Although they couldn¡¯t compare to the mutated huge rodent leader, no matter how minuscule they were, they were still meat. They could all help Liu Yan become stronger. Looking at it from another perspective, although the attribute points obtained from each level 1 huge rodent might not be much for the current Liu Yan, for other ordinary Awakened, it was very likely to be something that they could only obtain in a week. Coming before the corpses of the huge rodents, Liu Yan used Divine Extraction, and a green light enveloped the corpses. Not long after, notifications appeared before his eyes one after another. [Divine Extraction of huge rodent corpse successful. Obtained: strength +2, vitality +2, agility +1, Poison (E-grade). Poison (E-grade) has been automatically fused into Fog, enhancing the poison effect by 10%!] [Divine Extraction of huge rodent corpse successful. Obtained: strength +3, vitality +1, adaptability +1, Paralysis (F-grade). Paralysis (F-grade) has been automatically fused into Fog, enhancing the paralyzing effect by 5%!] [Divine Extraction of huge rodent corpse successful. Obtained: strength +2, vitality +1, agility +2, Poison (F-grade). Poison (F-grade) has been automatically fused into Fog, enhancing the poison effect by 5%!] ¡­ After using his talent on all the corpses, Liu Yan took a look. In total, it had increased his strength attribute by 21 points, vitality attribute by 18 points, and agility attribute by 15 points. Apart from that, the Fog¡¯s poison effect had increased by 40% while the paralyzing effect had increased by 30%! The gains from each huge rodent corpse weren¡¯t great, but with a total of more than ten huge rodents corpses, the gains he obtained added up to quite a bit. Liu Yan¡¯s strength had once again received a considerable improvement! Chapter 13 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan was counting the huge gains he had obtained this time and was happy with the improvement in his strength when a notification sounded from everyone¡¯s smart wristbands in the Tower. [Congratulations to the Awakened for obtaining the first kill of an elite beast in the Green Forest! Reward: one silver treasure chest!] Instantly, all the Awakened in the Tower were astonished. ¡°What? Someone has already managed to kill an elite beast?¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that the strength of elite beasts is at least three times that of the ordinary beasts of the same level!¡± ¡°Which big shot did this?¡± ¡°It must be a team with many experts who worked together to kill it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that the items in each treasure chest are extremely precious.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At the same time, a treasure chest appeared in front of Liu Yan. The treasure chest was silver in color, gradually condensing from its virtual state. In just a few seconds, the light dissipated, and the silver treasure chest landed on the ground. Only then did Liu Yan understand. No wonder the huge rodent leader could mutate and be so powerful. So it was an elite beast. Curious, he hurriedly went forward and opened the treasure chest. Inside the treasure chest, there was only an extremely ordinary-looking ring. Liu Yan picked it up and took a look. The material seemed a little strange. It looked like stone, but was extremely warm to the touch, without the slightest bit of roughness. Liu Yan hurriedly used his smart wristband to check the stats of the ring. [Elementary Storage Ring] [Grade: B] [Effect: Able to place any non-living creatures into the ring, allowing convenience to carry. Internal space: 100 cubic meters.] To think it was a storage ring! Liu Yan had heard about storage rings on Blue Planet. No matter how heavy the items stored were, the ring would still be as light as a feather, making it extremely convenient to carry things around. However, the material and principle of the storage rings were very mysterious. They were something the technicians on Blue Planet couldn¡¯t figure out at all. As such, these rings could only be obtained from the first kill rewards or hunting high-level beasts in the Tower. They were extremely precious. Although the ring couldn¡¯t increase one¡¯s combat strength, it undoubtedly made things much more convenient on many occasions. For example, Liu Yan now had two kinds of weapons: a dagger as well as a bow and arrows. As such, it was quite inconvenient to bring them with him. If he needed to bring some other things with him in the future, it would undoubtedly be troublesome and affect his movements. But with this storage ring, convenience in all aspects would come naturally. However, Liu Yan also understood the preciousness of the storage ring, so he remained himself to be careful in preventing the other Awakened from discovering his ring. Although they were all Awakened from Blue Planet, the Federation rules did not apply in the Tower. The strong preyed on the weak, and people would kill for treasures. No one could say for sure what would happen. Liu Yan remembered how to use the storage ring. He used a dagger to cut his finger and dripped a few drops of blood onto it. The blood was then absorbed by the storage ring. Following this, Liu Yan could immediately sense the existence of the storage ring. As such, he could put things into it and take out the items inside at any time and place. From this moment on, the storage ring belonged to Liu Yan. No one else could use it unless they killed him¡­ After putting on the storage ring, Liu Yan went to the empty grounds next to where he was. There were the spoils of war from Wang Qing¡¯s team. Due to the urgency of the situation previously, they had all thrown their spoils of war here. The two Awakened who had escaped couldn¡¯t care less about these things then. Liu Yan went through them casually. The rest were not of much use, being only some ordinary herbs or food. The only thing that was more precious was a pair of boots. The boots were snow-white and they looked quite nice. Liu Yan used his smart wristband to check their stats. [Cloud-treading Boots] [Grade: E] [Effect: Agility +30] The effect of the E-grade equipment was quite good. However, Liu Yan had the SSS-grade Divine Extraction, so he used it. With that, a white light enveloped the boots, and soon, a notification appeared. [Divine Extraction of the Cloud-treading Boots (E-grade) has been successful. Obtained: Cloud-treading Boots (D-grade)!] Liu Yan tried using Divine Extraction again but failed to do so. Currently, it seemed that Divine Extraction could only upgrade his equipment by one grade. He wondered if he would be able to upgrade his equipment even more after he leveled up and slowly developed his talent. That being said, just being able to upgrade his equipment by one grade was already very powerful. Any equipment would be worlds apart from its previous state after being upgraded by a grade. Liu Yan then took the bow and arrow that he had taken from Wang Qing down from his back. At that time, the situation had been urgent, so he had not been able to upgrade it. [Divine Extraction of Federation Standard Beginner¡¯s Bow and Arrow has been successful. Obtained: Federation Standard Beginner Bow and Arrow (E-grade)!] Following this, Liu Yan checked the stats of the two pieces of equipment. [Cloud-treading Boots] [Grade: D] [Effect: Agility +80, increases jumping ability. The specific effect depends on the user¡¯s agility.] [Federation Standard Beginner¡¯s Bow and Arrow] [Grade: E] [Effect: Arrow speed +30, attack power +30] The effect of the bow and arrow was as what Liu Yan had guessed, which was about the same as the other two E-grade equipment on him. However, the D-grade Cloud-treading Boots surprised Liu Yan. He did not expect D-grade equipment to be so powerful. First of all, it added a lot of agility. The agility the boots provided even directly surpassed Liu Yan¡¯s current agility. One had to know that Liu Yan was already a level 3 Awakened. Moreover, because he had Divine Extraction, his attributes were quite heaven-defying. His agility was not even the slightest bit lower than that of an ordinary level 4 Awakened. Yet, the D-grade Cloud-treading Boots could instantly increase his agility which would make him akin to a level 4 Awakened. It was truly powerful! In particular, after its upgrade to the D-grade, there was actually an additional effect that could increase his jumping ability! Liu Yan hurriedly put on the Cloud-treading Boots. The D-grade Cloud-treading Boots would automatically shrink or expand according to the size of the wearer¡¯s feet. After putting it on, it would be extremely fitting, making it extremely convenient to move around. The minute he put it on, Liu Yan felt as if he was walking on clouds. Walking was extremely easy. He could cross three to four meters with one step, and his speed was abnormally terrifying! Immediately after, Liu Yan tried out the jumping ability. ¡°Wow!¡± Liu Yan cried out in surprise. With a light jump, he had directly jumped onto a towering tree at the side that was more than ten meters high! And this was even when he had not used his full strength yet. Liu Yan felt that with his current agility, if he used his full strength, he could probably jump up to thirty meters high in a go. It was abnormally terrifying! If he was still on Blue Planet, he probably would not have imagined that he could easily jump up to the height of ten floors with the help of the Cloud-treading Boots not long after he had just entered the Tower world. He was practically a monster. Liu Yan was satisfied after going through his gains. When he had reached level 3, the CD of Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction had been reset, and he had a total of twenty times. Later on, he had used his talent on the corpses of more than a dozen huge rodents as well as two pieces of equipment. As such, he currently only had one more chance. On the other hand, it had currently become difficult for Liu Yan to obtain any improvements from hunting beasts on level one of the Tower. Seeing that it was getting late, Liu Yan immediately rushed to the beginner¡¯s camp as marked on his smart wristband. He had to travel there to enter level two of the Tower. On the other side, the two Awakened who had been with Wang Qing earlier didn¡¯t know that Wang Qing was already dead because they had been hurrying to escape. They thought that they had just been separated from Wang Qing, so they simply headed to the beginner¡¯s camp to wait for Wang Qing. Hearing the notification that had been broadcasted on the smart wristband, the location of the Awakened who did the deed seemed to be the place where they had met the huge rodents previously. The two immediately thought that Wang Qing had killed the huge rodent leader and completed the first kill of an elite beast. As such, the two instantly felt incomparably proud. Wang Qing was their big brother. Now that Wang Qing had become stronger, they could benefit from being on good terms with him since he could gain more now. ¡°Did you hear that? Our big brother Wang Qing has already killed an elite beast.¡± ¡°He¡¯s got B-grade talent and has killed an elite beast. Our big brother Wang Qing is probably the strongest existence in this batch of Awakened!¡± The two Awakened bragged to the others who had rushed to the beginner¡¯s camp. When the others heard this, they were instantly filled with envy. ¡°Really? Is Wang Qing so powerful? Zou Yu and Zhou Peng, you two are really lucky to be able to have a big brother like Wang Qing!¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s a pity that my talent is only at the E-grade. Big brother Wang Qing doesn¡¯t want me at all.¡± ¡°The reward for the first kill is a silver treasure chest. I wonder what treasures will be inside.¡± ¡°No matter what it is, it must be very powerful!¡± The group of Awakened were discussing when Liu Yan rushed into the camp at this time. Although he had killed many beasts and reaped huge rewards, Liu Yan¡¯s body was covered in blood because he had killed too many beasts. As such, he appeared to be in a rather sorry state. Zou Yu and Zhou Peng recognized Liu Yan. He was the guy who had rejected Wang Qing when he had invited him to join the team. The two of them looked at Liu Yan, who was in a miserable state. He was covered in blood and there was nothing else on him other than a dagger. Even his backpack was gone. Immediately, the two of them laughed. ¡°Hey kid, are you running for your life because you got nothing?¡± ¡°Hahaha, even if a person like you can survive, what¡¯s the use? If you can¡¯t improve your strength, you¡¯ll still die later.¡± ¡°Our big brother Wang Qing invited you out of kindness, yet you didn¡¯t know how to appreciate his kindness and refused. What a joke!¡± ¡°Are you regretting it now? Our big brother Wang Qing has obtained a silver treasure chest as a reward for achieving the first kill of an elite beast, but you didn¡¯t get anything. You even lost your own backpack. What a joke!¡± When the other Awakened heard this, they all looked over at Liu Yan. Seeing that he was in a sorry state and there was nothing on him at all, all of them felt that this lone ranger was a little too arrogant. Although they were also in a sorry state and hadn¡¯t gotten much either, at least they still had some gains and their strength had increased a little. When Liu Yan heard this, he was baffled. He looked at himself and finally understood. Because he had the storage ring, Liu Yan naturally put all the food, equipment, herbs, and other things owned into the storage ring. This was much more convenient, so he threw his backpack away. Other than keeping the dagger at his waist because it was more convenient that way, Liu Yan didn¡¯t have anything else on him, which was why his situation had been misunderstood and he was being ridiculed. However, in the face of the misunderstanding and ridicule, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be bothered to explain. His gain in a day was probably several times more than all of them combined. It was fine as long as he was clear about his gains and that he was becoming stronger. There was no need to explain anything. As for the matter of Wang Qing¡¯s death, these two obviously did not know about it. Therefore, Liu Yan could not be bothered by such a misunderstanding. Soon after, Liu Yan entered the beginner¡¯s camp. He hurriedly washed up and changed into clean clothes. It was somewhat uncomfortable to be covered in blood all the time. When it was dark, all of the Awakened¡¯s smart wristbands started broadcasting the same notification. [Thus far, more than half of the Awakened who have entered the Tower have died. The Awakened who have died are: Yan Yuanzhi, Song Yu, Wang Qing¡­] When they heard the first announcement from the smart wristband, Zou Yu and Zhou Peng immediately panicked. They did not expect Wang Qing to have died. The grade of their talents was not low. Having reached D-grade, they could be considered above average. However, during this period of time of following Wang Qing, the two of them had not improved their strength much. Originally, they were thinking that since Wang Qing had improved a lot, they could just follow him and use his powerful strength to smoothly enter level two, then leave the Tower alive. They had never thought that Wang Qing would actually die.. Instantly, both of them fell into despair. At the same time, the other Awakened were also confused, fearful, and even panicked. Only one last day was left, and there wasn¡¯t much time left for them. For a moment, the many Awakened in the beginner¡¯s camp all became nervous. As for Liu Yan, he had just taken a bath and was lying down to rest with a leisurely expression. He still needed to wait a day? So troublesome. If only he could enter level two now, Liu Yan secretly complained. Chapter 14 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the beginner¡¯s camp, the smart wristbands of the Awakened continued to broadcast. [Tomorrow will be the last day that level one of the Tower will be open. At 6 pm tomorrow, the Tower defense beasts will rush over in the form of a beast tide. The Awakened need to fight together.] [Those who can kill any two Tower defense beasts in the beast tide will be given the opportunity to enter level two of the Tower.] [All Awakened, please rest well and get ready. We wish you a smooth journey to level two!] After listening to the broadcast of the smart wristband, the faces of most of the Awakened immediately turned pale. During this period of time, although their strength had increased a little and they could also hunt beasts in teams, with their current strength, it was still extremely difficult and dangerous for them to hunt beasts alone. And the beasts they were referring to were ordinary beasts at that. It was said that the Tower defense beasts were much stronger than the other beasts of the same level. It was already extremely difficult for them to kill an ordinary beast, yet now they had to kill two powerful Tower defense beasts? For a moment, most people were in despair. Let alone entering level two of the Tower, they would be satisfied if they even could get out of here alive. ¡°Why don¡¯t we run?¡± An Awakened suggested. When the others heard this, they were quite tempted. All of them wanted to run, to survive. However, an Awakened smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t have such wishful thoughts. The instructor had explained before that other than helping us in various ways, our smart wristbands will also attract the Tower defense beasts. We can¡¯t escape. Rather, it would be even more dangerous to escape in different directions. It would be better to gather together and hunt the Tower defense beasts together. Who knows, we might even be able to live a little longer!¡± For a moment, the expressions of the many Awakened turned bitter. They could only seize the last bit of time to rest and prepare for the big battle tomorrow. As for Liu Yan, he was currently extremely confident in his strength and wasn¡¯t in a panic at all. On the contrary, he was looking forward to the Tower defense beasts being stronger. That way, he would be able to increase his strength by hunting them down. Most of the level one beasts on level one of the Tower weren¡¯t very attractive to Liu Yan anymore because the rewards from killing them were relatively small. Following that, all the Awakened had a rare night¡¯s of rest in the beginner¡¯s camp. During the day on the next day, most of the Awakened seized the last bit of time left to hunt beasts, trying to improve their strength as much as possible, so as to increase their chances of surviving the beast tide. As for Liu Yan, he chose to stay put. In any case, the level one beasts weren¡¯t of much use to him. He might as well take a good rest and prepare for the beast tide at night, so as to hunt more powerful Tower defense beasts. Although killing two Tower defense beasts was enough to give him the chance to enter level two of the Tower, Liu Yan didn¡¯t just want to enter level two. He also wanted to hunt more powerful Tower defense beasts to improve his strength. With his SSS-grade Divine Extraction, he could gain unimaginable gains and strength improvements every time he killed a powerful beast. Spending the day in leisure, half a day soon passed. At dusk, many Awakened returned to the beginner¡¯s camp. Seeing that Liu Yan didn¡¯t go out at all and instead laid flat in the camp for an entire day, everyone couldn¡¯t help but make fun of him. ¡°This guy is really just a salted fish. To think he rested in the camp for an entire day.¡± ¡°Haha, he¡¯s probably thinking that he won¡¯t be able to live on anyway. He might as well have a good rest on his last day.¡± ¡°This kind of person is really hopeless. Even if he¡¯s weak, he shouldn¡¯t just give up on the hope of living.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t bother about him. We should put more focus on ourselves. Let alone entering level two of the Tower, we have to at least survive!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Many of the Awakened jested Liu Yan, then immediately began to make preparations. When Liu Yan heard their jests, he smiled but did not say anything. Seeing that it was about time, Liu Yan also got up and began to make preparations. He was thinking off showing off his skills and improving his strength in this beast tide! Not long after it reached six o¡¯clock in the evening, the ground of the beginner¡¯s camp began to tremble incessantly. Looking through the high wall towards the distance, one could see a dense horde of Tower defense beasts rushing over. The scene was majestic and invoked fear. Even those with stronger willpower could barely hold on. The Awakened with weaker willpower were so scared that their legs went weak and they fell to the ground. Soon, the agreement to fight against the beasts together was forgotten. Many of the Awakened began to run away in panic. However, with the smart wristbands, the Tower defense beasts could easily lock onto the escapees and chase after them. At the same time, a ranking list appeared on everyone¡¯s smart wristbands. The ranking list would list down the powerful Awakened within the area. At the same time, one could also see the dead awakened on the list. Very quickly, someone discovered that the experts on the ranking list were continuously dying. The names on the list were changing rapidly. Seeing that even the powerful Awakened were continuously dying before the powerful Tower defense beasts, the other Awakened became even more panicked. One after another, they fled in all directions, and all died miserably. On the other hand, Liu Yan was currently doing the opposite. Before the beast tide had arrived, Liu Yan had left the beginner¡¯s camp and returned to the forest. Then, he had relied on the powerful jumping ability of the Cloud-treading Boots to easily jump onto the tall trees before the beast tide came. At this moment, Liu Yan was calmly observing the beast tide. Very quickly, he made some discoveries. During the beast tide, not only were there Tower defense beasts, even the ordinary beasts rushed over one after another. As such, all the beasts had rushed towards the periphery of the forest, and the interior of the forest was left empty instead. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t act rashly and continued to observe. Although he was powerful and could deal with the Tower defense beasts relatively easily, their numbers were huge. Even he had to deal with them carefully, and only make a move when he was more confident. Soon, Liu Yan made a new discovery. After these Tower defense beasts had killed the Awakened, they would bring the corpses back to the depths of the forest, as if they were going to bring them back to their nests. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. If that was the case, wouldn¡¯t there be many corpses of the Awakened gathered in the central area of the forest? If he could use Divine Extraction to extract these corpses, his strength would increase rapidly. In preparation for the beast tide, Liu Yan had not used Divine Extraction. Currently, his CD was full, which meant that he had a total of twenty chances to use it! Of course, Liu Yan also understood that the central area of the forest could be extremely dangerous. After all, that was the nest of the Tower defense beasts. However, fortunes and risks came hand in hand, so Liu Yan decided to take the risk. Following this, Liu Yan used the powerful jumping ability of the Cloud-treading Boots to jump continuously among the towering trees, heading into the depths of the forest alone. Chapter 15 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio At the periphery of the forest, under the pursuit of the Tower defense beasts, the many Awakened ones were in a panic as they fled in all directions. However, most of them were unable to escape the pursuit of the Tower defense beasts. After being killed, their corpses were then dragged towards the beasts¡¯ nests in the middle of the forest. Only a small number of Awakened were either able to escape or mustered up their courage to fight the Tower defense beasts. Meanwhile, in the middle of the forest, a figure was on the top of the towering trees, easily leaping towards the depths of the forest. In a short while, Liu Yan arrived at the central area of the forest. At this moment, a notification appeared on Liu Yan¡¯s smart wristband: [You have left the scoring area, and will thus disappear from the ranking list.] Liu Yan didn¡¯t pay too much attention to it, instead, he focused on the nest not far away. Through Spirit Vision, he could easily see the situation in the distance in the dark. At this moment, there was an injured steel-clawed iron wolf outside the nest. It was much stronger than an ordinary level-one beast. The steel-clawed iron wolf seemed to have fought with an Awakened and was now heavily injured. If Liu Yan went close, he could easily just kill it. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t move. Instead, he quietly followed the steel-clawed iron wolf by leaping through the trees. Sure enough, the steel-clawed iron wolf dragged an Awakened¡¯s body and headed toward the nest. Seeing that the corpse was about to be dragged into the nest, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t hold himself back anymore. He took out his dagger and jumped down from the tree, ready to kill the steel-clawed iron wolf and snatch the Awakened¡¯s corpse at the same time. However, just as he jumped down, as if it had long noticed him, the steel-clawed iron wolf didn¡¯t panic at all. Instead, it stared at Liu Yan and seemed prepared to fight. At the same time, a large group of wild wolves jumped out from the dense shrubbery around Liu Yan. Clearly, the steel-clawed iron wolf and these wild wolves had long noticed Liu Yan¡¯s existence. Liu Yan also understood now. It was a wolf-type beast, after all, so it was only natural that its nose was more sensitive and it was more observant. On the other hand, because Liu Yan had been attracted by the injured steel-clawed iron wolf and the Awakened¡¯s corpse, he had let down his guard a little. He didn¡¯t use Spirit Vision to carefully observe if there was any danger in the surroundings. He hurriedly activated Ghoststeps. Liu Yan¡¯s agility attribute was off the charts, to begin with. Coupled with the three times agility Ghoststeps gave him, his speed was instantly raised to the maximum. In an instant, he broke free from the encirclement of the wild wolves and arrived not far away. However, he didn¡¯t run away. Liu Yan observed for a moment, and counted that there were actually more than ten wild wolves in this nest! If he used his full strength, he estimated that he would be able to defeat them, but that would undoubtedly consume a lot of his stamina. If there were other Tower defense beasts or normal beasts in the surroundings, it would be dangerous. After all, this was the central area of the dense forest. Many of the nests of the beasts and Tower defense beasts were here. Liu Yan used the Cloud-treading Boots to jump onto a towering tree. The wild wolves chased after him and surrounded the towering tree. However, they were unable to climb, so they could only stare coldly at Liu Yan who was on the tree while roaring incessantly. Seeing that the wild wolves couldn¡¯t climb up the tree, Liu Yan was instantly relieved. He immediately took out the bow and arrows from his storage ring and used his B-grade skill Poison Control to add poison to the arrows. At the same time, Liu Yan discovered that he could also use the B-grade skill Fog to add a paralyzing and delay effect to the arrows. After the arrows had been added with these effects, Liu Yan shot one arrow out after another. Currently, his strength attribute was already extremely terrifying, so to save his MP, he did not use Strength Enhancement. With the support of the skill Ultimate Aim, each of Liu Yan¡¯s arrows accurately hit a wild wolf. In fact, because of his powerful strength and Ultimate Aim¡¯s accuracy, Liu Yan could sometimes even pierce two or three wolves with one arrow. The arrows had the effects of paralysis, delay, and poison. As such, not long after the arrows hit, the wild wolves fell one by one, then died. Liu Yan was already so powerful that he could easily kill these beasts. In less than a minute, six or seven wild wolves fell and died. But at the same time, Liu Yan also realized that he had no arrows left. He had only taken a few from Wang Qing¡¯s corpse, and they were all used up now. At this time, although half of the wolves below had fallen, there were still seven or eight wolves staring at Liu Yan who was on the tree. Following this, Liu Yan had no choice but to jump down from the tree. By activating Ghoststeps, his speed became abnormally terrifying. Liu Yan easily dodged the attacks of the wolves as he retrieved the arrows that he had used. But right at this moment, a huge wolf suddenly rushed out from the side and pounced towards Liu Yan. At this time, the situation was urgent. The distance between them was too close, so Liu Yan didn¡¯t have time to shoot any arrows. He simply used one arm to block the wolf king while stabbing at its heart with the arrows in his other hand that he had just retrieved. His powerful attributes displayed their effects at this moment. Liu Yan could actually resist the wolf king¡¯s attack with only one hand, and at the same time, pierce the arrows into the wolf king¡¯s heart. With that, the wolf king instantly fell to the ground, struggling, but not dead yet. Seeing this, Liu Yan used Strength Enhancement. Entering berserk state, his strength was increased by three times! Following that, Liu Yan did the same thing, pulling out the arrows and once again stabbing them towards the wolf king¡¯s heart. This time, with three times the strength, the arrows pierced through the wolf king¡¯s heart. The wolf king writhed for a while before stopping, already dead. When the remaining wild wolves saw that not only had half of their companions died at the hands of Liu Yan alone, but even their powerful wolf king died at the hands of this person in such a short time, they stared at Liu Yan while howling, but none of them dared to attack Liu Yan. With ultimate confidence in his abilities, Liu Yan was bold as he just ignored the remaining wild wolves and used Divine Extraction on the wild wolf king¡¯s corpse. Green light instantly enveloped the corpse of the wild wolf king which was as huge as four to five people combined in size¡­ Chapter 16 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [Divine Extraction on the wolf king¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell (D-grade), Helter-skelter (D-grade), Aura Concealment (C-grade), strength +11, agility +14, spirit +9!] To think that he had obtained three skills and so many attribute points at once, Liu Yan was quite surprised. At the same time, when the surrounding wild wolves saw that the wolf king¡¯s corpse had instantly withered, they were all frightened. Having already witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying combat strength, the wild wolves no longer dared to attack him. All of them retreated in fear and fled. Liu Yan had scared the pack of wild wolves away just like that¡­ Liu Yan didn¡¯t chase after them. These wild wolves were only ordinary level one beasts, so they wouldn¡¯t increase his strength much. As such, there was no need to waste time or Divine Extraction on them. There were many more beasts and Tower defense beasts that were stronger than them in the beast tide. If he wanted to improve his strength, he had many better choices. Following this, Liu Yan looked at the three new skills that he had obtained. [Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell ] [Grade: D] [Effect: Passive skill, improves one¡¯s sense of danger. One will be able to use one¡¯s keen sense of smell to sense danger and all sorts of situations in the vicinity.] [Helter-skelter] [Grade: D] [Effect: Burns MP to instantly triple speed.] [Aura Concealment] [Grade: C] [Effect: Passive skill. If you hold your breath and focus, it will improve the concealment effect, making it even harder for you to be discovered.] Reading through the effects of the three skills, Liu Yan was instantly overjoyed. The Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell was a passive skill similar to Spirit Vision. The difference was that the former was of a higher grade, so it was naturally more powerful. In addition, the Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell was a perception-type skill related to the sense of smell, while Spirit Vision was related to the sense of sight. With both, Liu Yan¡¯s perception would become even more powerful, greatly increasing his sense of danger. As for the skill Helter-skelter, it was also a speed-type skill, but with a grade that was slightly higher than Ghoststeps. Though its actual effects would have to wait until Liu Yan actually used it. Looking at the introduction, it seemed that Ghoststeps and Helter-skelter did not contradict each other. If the two skills were used together, added with Liu Yan¡¯s already exaggerated agility attribute, he could already imagine how fast he would be. The last skill he had obtained was Aura Concealment. When Liu Yan had been following the steel-clawed wild wolf just now, he had been discovered by the wild wolves. As such, it was apparent that his ability of concealment was not very good. Besides, the grade of the skill Aura Concealment was quite high. With this skill, Liu Yan¡¯s movements in the future would be much safer. After this battle, Liu Yan analyzed his current situation. Currently, he had Spirit Vision, Poison Arrows, Ultimate Aim, and Strength Enhancement. He had also obtained powerful skills in concealment, smell, and speed, which made him suited to be an archer. His speed was extremely fast, his stealth was strong, his perception was strong, and his long-range DPS was just insane! However, there was also one problem. He did not have enough arrows. This problem had appeared in the battle just now, which had made it so that Liu Yan had no choice but to come down from the tree to retrieve his arrows, thus leading to the danger that he had encountered. This time, it was fortunate that Liu Yan had enough strength and was fast to react, which was why he could kill the wolf king. If there was a next time, the outcome would not be sure. Liu Yan had to try his best to minimize the probability of such dangerous situations and prevent them from happening. He could not take his precious life as a joke. He looked at the E-grade bow in his hand. The body of the bow, which had been refined after undergoing Divine Extraction, was of high quality and much stronger than any other ordinary E-grade equipment. However, the bowstring was not good enough. It could not withstand Liu Yan¡¯s powerful strength. Liu Yan looked at the wolf king¡¯s corpse. Although it had withered, there were still some things on it that could be used. Taking out a dagger, Liu Yan dissected it. Soon, he picked out the wolf king¡¯s tendons. As the wolf king, the quality of its tendons was very good. They were just right to be used as his bowstring. Liu Yan changed the bowstrings and the bow was instantly sturdier. Even with Liu Yan¡¯s current terrifying strength attribute, it was a little difficult for him to pull the bow. As such, he estimated that after he used Strength Enhancement, the new bowstring should be able to barely withstand his terrifying strength. Then, Liu Yan cut off the steel claws on the wild wolf king¡¯s corpse and made arrowheads. Liu Yan tested them with the corpse. They were incomparably sharp and could pierce through the skin of beasts in an instant. He now had the bowstring and arrowheads, but he still lacked arrows. Liu Yan turned his gaze to the hair on the wild wolf¡¯s corpse. After removing the hair, the production of his arrows was thus completed. Liu Yan tested it out. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The whistling sound of air could be heard as the speed of the arrows had nearly doubled! After all the production was completed, Liu Yan looked at his seemingly brand new equipment and felt satisfied. The corpses of these beasts were good stuff. They were really useful! Liu Yan looked at the completely changed bow in his hand and muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll call you the Myriad Beast Bow from now on!¡± The current Myriad Beast Bow was already extremely powerful. Coupled with Liu Yan¡¯s abilities, its lethality was incomparably terrifying. Let alone level one beasts, even level two beasts could be easily killed with a single arrow. However, this was only for now. As Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased rapidly in the future, the bow would gradually be insufficient in quality. Liu Yan pondered. In the future, when he had more powerful materials, he would slowly replace the components and strengthen the Myriad Beast Bow slowly. After finishing tweaking his equipment, Liu Yan looked at the rest of the wild wolf corpses. Although level 1 beasts wouldn¡¯t provide much, he could still get something from them. Moreover, his Divine Extraction had a higher usage limit now, so Liu Yan was willing to use some here. Following that, he walked to the wolves¡¯ corpses and used Divine Extraction again and again. Rays of green light enveloped the wolves¡¯ corpses, and notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of the wolf corpse has been successful. Obtained: strength +3, vitality +2, agility +3!] [Divine Extraction of the wolf corpse has been successful. Obtained: strength +2, vitality +3, agility +3!] ¡­ After finishing using Divine Extraction on the six or seven wild wolf corpses, Liu Yan had obtained quite a number of attribute points, and his strength had once again received a huge improvement. Right now, he was left with more than ten chances to use Divine Extraction, which was enough for the time being. After tidying up everything, Liu Yan put away his dagger and directly headed toward the nest in the center with the Myriad Beast Bow on his back. The central nest was filled with quite a number of Awakened corpses waiting for Liu Yan to use Divine Extraction on them and then become stronger! Upon entering the central nest, Liu Yan felt as if he had entered a completely different world. He had originally thought that there would be all sorts of beasts living in the nest. Added by the fact that so many corpses of the Awakened had been dragged here, he had thought that it would be extremely stinky inside. However, what surprised Liu Yan was that not only was it not stinky, but there were was even all sorts of fragrances that were extremely pleasant to the nose. Smelling the fragrances, Liu Yan immediately had a guess in his heart. He followed the scent and moved forward. Not long after, when he turned a corner, what appeared before him was a large area of all kinds of precious spirit fruits! Liu Yan¡¯s eyes were immediately filled with ecstasy. Previously, not only had the detoxifying purple herb helped him increase his strength by a lot, but it also helped to detoxify him. It had played a very crucial role. And the detoxifying purple herb was only a herb. Before him, on the other hand, were spirit fruits. The rarity of spirit fruits was a hundred times more than herbs! With so many precious spirit fruits, hadn¡¯t he struck gold?! Chapter 17 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan¡¯s face was full of joy, and he quickly went forward. He didn¡¯t care what exactly these precious spirit fruits were, he just picked them first. He would have time to study them later. Fortunately, Liu Yan had a storage ring, which made it very convenient for him to keep a lot of the spirit fruits. Otherwise, if he had used an ordinary backpack, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to take many with him. During the process of picking the fruits, Liu Yan didn¡¯t let his guard down. Sometimes, the safer a place seemed, the more dangerous it was. This was especially so since this was the central nest of the beasts. There was a chance that a beast might suddenly come. Fortunately, Liu Yan had the Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell and Spirit Vision, which allowed him to detect the situation in a relatively large area around him. Even if danger came, he would have enough time to react. After ten minutes or so, with Liu Yan¡¯s swift actions, all of the spirit fruits had been picked. With that, many precious spirit fruits were now in Liu Yan¡¯s storage ring. Just his harvest of these spirit fruits was worth the trip. Then, Liu Yan continued to travel deeper into the nest. Not long after, he saw a few corpses of the Awakened that had been casually thrown here. Liu Yan used the Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell and Spirit Vision to observe that there were no beasts in the vicinity, for the time being, then he immediately went up to the corpses with no worry and used Divine Extraction on them. [Divine Extraction on the Awakened corpse has been successful. Obtained: Taste Enhancement (F-grade)!] [Divine Extraction on the Awakened corpse has been successful. Obtained: Poison Immunity (D-grade)!] [Divine Extraction on the Awakened corpse has been successful. Obtained: Speed Enhancement (C-grade)!] ¡­ Soon, he had finished using Divine Extraction on the small pile of Awakened corpses. With that, Liu Yan had obtained several skills, so he quickly checked the rewards. [Taste Enhancement] [Grade: F] [Effect: A passive skill that can enhance smell and observation abilities. It has automatically fused with Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell, enhancing Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell by 10%!] [Poison Immunity] [Grade: D] [Effect: A passive skill that will allow you to resist most poisons and reduce the damage of some poisons!] [Speed enhancement] [Grade: C] [Effect: Upon usage, it will grant a huge increase in speed. It has been merged with Ghoststeps to form Swiftsteps (B-grade) that has been automatically upgraded to second gear!] [Vision Enhancement ] [Grade: C] [Effect: A passive skill that grants a huge increase in vision and observation abilities. It has been automatically merged with Spirit Vision and upgraded to second gear!] [Animal Affinity] [Grade: B] [Effect: A passive skill that will grant you a strong affinity with most animals, beasts, and fierce beasts!] Reading through all the skills, he had gained a lot. Although some of the skills were not of a high grade, they could be merged with the skills that Liu Yan already had, so his improvement in that sense was not small either. After many of the skills had been merged, their grades had increased, and their power had also received a qualitative increase. With that, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had once again increased greatly. Among them, the last skill that he had obtained made Liu Yan¡¯s eyes light up. This was the first time he had heard of the skill Animal Affinity. It was a B-grade skill, but its actual effects were still to be tested. Following that, Liu Yan continued to head deeper in. In just a few steps, he met another corpse. However, this Awakened was somewhat different from the previous ones. The ones he had found previously were all black-haired and yellow-skinned, clearly Awakened from the Dragon Federation. On the other hand, the one in front of him now was an Awakened that had blonde hair and blue eyes, clearly from another area. Liu Yan used Spirit Vision to carefully explore and found that Tower no.1003 and Tower No. 004 were connected together. Towers were everywhere in the world, from 0000 to 9999. He didn¡¯t expect them to be connected from the inside. At the same time, outside the central nest, compared to the quietness that Liu Yan was in, it was extremely noisy outside. The air was filled with the roars of all kinds of fierce beasts as well as the battle cries and screams of pain of the Awakened. After this period of struggle, the weak were almost all dead. The ones who were still alive were the strong who had their rankings. At this moment, the experts who had survived were finally able to catch their breath and rest in the beginner¡¯s camp. Looking at the ranking list, they also noticed that Liu Yan¡¯s ranking was rapidly falling. His ranking was now extremely far away from them. Seeing this, the few experts were immediately puzzled and began to discuss. ¡°What¡¯s the situation with this person? Why did his ranking fall so quickly? To have been surpassed by us by so much, is he already dead?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. If he¡¯s dead, his profile should have turned gray instead of just dropping down the rankings with a bright profile.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand. He¡¯s the only one with such a situation.¡± ¡°Hahaha, what else could it be? He¡¯s probably hiding somewhere. Although he¡¯ll be able to survive, he can¡¯t kill monsters, so his ranking is continuously dropping!¡± ¡°That¡¯s probably the case, but it¡¯s useless, no? If he can¡¯t kill at least two Tower defense beasts, he can¡¯t advance to level two of the Tower, and he can¡¯t improve his strength. He¡¯ll be destined to be a weakling.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Only the strong can survive in the Tower. Even if the weak can survive now, what about the future? They won¡¯t be able to escape death!¡± The few of them discussed the matter for a while, but they didn¡¯t think much of Liu Yan. They then continued to hunt fierce beasts as a team to increase their strength. ¡­ At this moment, Liu Yan, who was in the central nest, was still not clear about the situation outside. He continued to explore deeper inside. When he arrived in a deeper part, Liu Yan found a bronze coffin in front of him. Through Spirit Vision and Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell, Liu Yan found that this bronze coffin was continuously absorbing the final life force of the corpses of the Awakened. No wonder those fierce beasts brought the Awakened corpses back to their nest. It turned out that the corpses were the supply of life force for the bronze coffin and were its nutrients. After figuring out the reason, Liu Yan knew that the bronze coffin must be something great. It was just that he didn¡¯t know what was inside it. Having confidence in his abilities, Liu Yan was extremely bold. He went forward, unafraid, and used his bow to open the coffin. In any case, he had Swiftsteps and Helter-skleter. If he used both skills at once, his speed would be off the charts. As such, even if he encountered any danger, he was confident that he could escape and save his own life. When the coffin was opened, a blue light immediately flashed. Following this, a skeleton wolf with blue flames as eyes appeared in front of Liu Yan. It was a skeleton with no flesh as if it had been demonized. Liu Yan quickly used his smart wristband to check its stats. [Blue-flame Skeleton Wolf (demonized)] [Level: 5] ¡­ Liu Yan was shocked when he saw the stats. To think it was a level 5 ferocious beast! He immediately understood that this was probably the real boss of the Tower¡¯s level one. Not only was it at level 5 and extremely powerful, but it had even been demonized, which had given its strength a terrifying boost. As soon as the blue-flame skeleton wolf came out of the coffin and saw Liu Yan, it immediately rushed over and launched an attack. Although Liu Yan¡¯s close combat strength was quite good, he did not dare to take the risk easily. After all, the opponent was a level 5 boss. As such, Liu Yan hurriedly activated Swiftsteps, and his speed instantly received a terrifying increase. The Blue-flame skeleton wolf was very fast, but Liu Yan was even faster, and he pulled away at once. Immediately after, Liu Yan used Fog! Chapter 18 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan used his Fog. With that, white fog filled the entire inside of the cave, shrouding Liu Yan¡¯s body and completely blocking his vision. Within the range of the skill, all vision was obstructed. However, Liu Yan could still clearly sense the blue-flame skeleton wolf¡¯s specific position and its movements through the white fog. At the same time, he also had the skill Aura Concealment, making it even harder for the blue-flame skeleton wolf to sense his position. For a time, Liu Yan was in the dark, while the blue-flame skeleton wolf was in the open. On top of that, there were many debuffs that came with the white fog, which greatly affected the blue-flame skeleton wolf¡¯s combat strength. Facing a powerful level 5 boss, Liu Yan did not dare to hold back. He immediately activated Strength Enhancement, increasing his strength by three times. Then, he drew his bow and activated Poison Control, adding poison effects to the arrow. He drew the bull into a full moon shape and shot the arrow. With the support of Ultimate Aim, it accurately hit the target. The blue-flame skeleton wolf was in pain, but it immediately rushed over in the direction that the arrow had come. Liu Yan quickly used Swiftsteps and Helter-skelter to easily dodge it. As expected of a powerful level 5 boss. His powerful arrow had not caused much damage. However, the situation was extremely advantageous for Liu Yan. Relying on all sorts of powerful skills like Fog and the sort, no matter how strong the blue-flame skeleton wolf was, it couldn¡¯t even touch Liu Yan. As such, the battle turned into a one-sided fight. The blue-flame skeleton wolf attacked in all sorts of ways, however, not only Liu Yan was extremely agile, but there was also the added effect of the white fog, so the blue-flame skeleton wolf couldn¡¯t even get close to him. As for Liu Yan, he continued to shoot arrows after arrows. Not long after, after he had successfully released seven or eight arrows that hit his target, coupled with the spread of the poison on the arrows, the blue-flame skeleton wolf let out a roar and fell to the ground dead. Its last roar seemed to be extremely sullen as it couldn¡¯t even scrape Liu Yan before death. [Congratulations on winning the battle. Obtained: 300 EXP!] Liu Yan stopped the skill Fog, and the white fog disappeared. He carefully came to the front, and only after confirming that the blue flame skeleton wolf was dead did he relax. Then, he looked in a direction deeper into the nest. Through the white fog, he had noticed just now that the blue flame skeleton wolf seemed to have looked in that direction before it died. Perhaps there was something valuable there. Liu Yan came to the front of the blue flame skeleton wolf¡¯s corpse and used Divine Extraction. Green light enveloped the corpse. [Divine Extraction of the blue-flame Skelton wolf¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: strength +28, vitality +22, agility +31!] He hadn¡¯t obtained any skills this time but had been rewarded with a lot of attribute points. Following that, Liu Yan glanced at the coffin. There was a golden book floating in the air above it, and the whole scene looked was extremely magical. Having some guesses in his heart, Liu Yan was instantly overjoyed. He quickly took the golden book and the notification sounded. [Obtained: Class Certificate!] [Congratulations on obtaining the hidden class ¡°unaffiliated¡±.] Liu Yan quickly checked the specific stats. According to the explanation shown, as long as Liu Yan met the requirements of the class certificate, he could choose to transition to any class. Currently, there was only one class template that could be saved at a time. Liu Yan was instantly overjoyed. All the powerful Awakened had a class. Only by having a class could one move in one specific direction and obtain even more powerful combat power. For Awakened at the same level, having a class and not having a class was like Heaven and Earth, and they were worlds apart. Liu Yan hurriedly opened the class certificate and looked at all the classes above that were available. It was packed with classes that were further classified into the first transition, second transition, third transition, and so on. There were also single and composite classes. Liu Yan was immediately dazzled. He asked helplessly, ¡°Just tell me please, what class am I closest to in meeting the class transition requirements?¡± With that, two classes appeared on the panel in front of him: archers and beastmasters! Liu Yan looked at the introductions of both classes and hesitated. With his high agility, high perception, and high lethality, he was quite compatible with the archer class. On the other hand, because he had the skill Animal Affinity, he was also quite suited to be a beastmaster. Beastmasters would also become extremely powerful in the later stages since they could make all kinds of beasts fight for them. Both had their own advantages, and it was difficult to choose. Liu Yan slapped his thigh. Only a child would have to make a choice. Since he was an adult, why not just choose both? ¡°I want both. Change my class to hunter!¡± With that, the golden class certificate immediately turned into a ray of light and entered the space between Liu Yan¡¯s eyebrows. Liu Yan¡¯s body suddenly underwent some changes. After a long time, everything calmed down. Liu Yan had successfully transitioned, and had become a hunter that matched his attributes! He then looked at his stats panel. [Liu Yan] [Level: 3(476/500)] [Class: Hunter (first transition)] [HP: 800/800] [MP: 380/420] [Strength (attack): 108] [Vitality (defense): 101] [Agility (speed): 123] [Spirit (mana): 41] [Adaptability (magic resistance): 39] [Luck (probability): 43] [Bow: Myriad Beast Bow] [Trap: none] [Familiar: none] [Allocatable attribute points: 0] [Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, usage times limit: 9/20 (CD refreshes once every hour)] [Skills: Strength Enhancing (D-grade), Swiftsteps (B-grade) , Spirit Vision (B-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (B-grade), Poison Control (B-grade), Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell (D-grade), Helter-skelter (D-grade) , Aura Concealment (C-grade) , Poison Immunity (D-grade), Animal Affinity (B-grade)] [Equipment: Federation Defense Equipment Set (E-grade), Federation Special Dagger (E-grade), Federation Standard Beginner¡¯s Bow and Arrow (E-grade)] Hunters mainly used bows and arrows, traps, as well as familiars to fight. As such, on his stats panel, there were three additional columns: bow, trap, and familiars. However, Liu Yan had just successfully transitioned, so other than having a bow, the other two columns were filled with ¡°none¡±. He noticed that after completing his class transition to be a hunter, his various attributes had also received a certain increase, especially his agility attribute, which now directly exceeded 100 points. As a level 3 Awakened, for him to have over 100 points in a single attribute made him extremely powerful. Liu Yan remembered that normally, only level 7 or 8 awakened would have the chance to have over 100 points in a single attribute. He was quite aware that after completing his job transition to be a hunter, the increase in his attributes was only the beginning. The real key was the improve himself in the later stages. This time, he had gained a lot from entering the central nest. First of all, his attributes had received a great increase. Using Divine Extraction on the corpses of the Awakened had also greatly improved his skills. Apart from that, he had also obtained many spirit fruits that would definitely be of great help to him in the future. Out of the whole trip, the biggest gain was undoubtedly obtaining the class certificate. After all, it allowed him to complete his class transition at merely level 3 and become a hunter. He was completely ahead of all the other Awakened. Liu Yan was very happy after counting all that he had gained, but he was not satisfied. He saw some hemostatic herbs on the ground beside him. Although it was not as good as the spirit fruits or the detoxifying purple herb from before, they could still be considered a harvest. Even the cheapest hemostatic herbs in the central nest were not something that Liu Yan was willing to let go of. He raised his dagger and began to pick them. Chapter 19 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan was in the middle of a hemostasis herbs plucking frenzy in the central nest to the point he was almost uprooting the entire ground there. As he was plucking the herbs, he detected a figure not too far ahead with Spirit Vision. He immediately became alert as he gripped the Myriad Beast Bow in his hand tightly and looked over. He was greeted by a small wolf cub that was quietly eating the not-many herbs on the ground. Only then did Liu Yan remember that the blue flame skeleton wolf had looked in this direction reluctantly before it died. So it turned out that the boss was worried about this wolf cub. Could it be that this wolf cub was its child? At this time, the wolf cub had also discovered Liu Yan, but it was not afraid. Instead, it ran over and munched away at the hemostasis herbs that Liu Yan had just plucked, completely unwary of him. Seeing this, Liu Yan put the Myriad Beast Bow away, squatted down, and tried to touch the wolf cub. Unexpectedly, the wolf cub was willing to be extremely close to him. It even took the initiative to keep rubbing itself against Liu Yan¡¯s hand, seemingly attached to him. Could it be because of the skill Animal Affinity? Liu Yan guessed. On the other hand, he had just transitioned to becoming a hunter, so it was just as well that he needed to subdue beasts to be his familiars. Thinking of this, Liu Yan hurriedly tried and issued a contract. Seeing the contract, the wolf cub signed it without hesitation. Soon, the contract bound the wolf cub and Liu Yan. With that, he could instantly sense the wolf cub, which meant that he had successfully subdued it. As such, he had obtained his first familiar! Liu Yan quickly checked the wolf cub¡¯s stats. [Shadow Wolf] [Level: 1] [Potential: B-grade] [HP: 200/200] [MP: 100/100] [Strength: 18] [Vitality: 17] [Agility: 21] [Spirit: 15] [Adaptability: 15] [Talent: Unawakened] [Skills: None] Its level was very low, and its talent was not awakened yet, meaning it did not have much combat power just yet. However, what surprised Liu Yan was that the wolf cub¡¯s potential had actually reached B-grade, which was even higher than the blue-flame skeleton wolf just now. He immediately realized that if the shadow wolf were to truly awaken and grow up in the future, its strength wouldn¡¯t be any weaker than the blue flame skeleton wolf just now. At the same time, outside the central nest, the few remaining Awakened had finally succeeded in resisting the beast tide and successfully survived. Those who were able to survive were almost all experts. After hunting down enough Tower defense beasts, they had already obtained the qualifications to enter level two of the Tower. Although Zou Yu and Zhou Peng weren¡¯t strong, their talents were of quite a high grade. As such, after suffering some injuries, they had managed to survive and obtain the qualifications to enter level two of the Tower. When they saw Liu Yan¡¯s name at the bottom of the ranking list, the two of them immediately laughed. The other Awakened also started to discuss. ¡°Everyone, look, to think Liu Yan even dared to go out on his own previously. What a joke.¡± ¡°Look at his rank at the bottom, I wonder if he even killed a single Tower defense beast!¡± ¡°He probably just barely survived. If he can¡¯t enter level two of the Tower, it¡¯s still useless though. The weak will still die in the future, they¡¯re doomed to die.¡± ¡°The Awakened in the top three are really amazing. The third in rank has already reached level 2, and the first has even reached level 3.¡± ¡°To be able to reach level 3 on level one of the Tower, he is truly incredible!¡± ¡­ On the other side, Liu Yan carefully inspected the central nest. After making sure that there was nothing else to harvest, he took the wolf cub and left the place. As soon as Liu Yan exited the place, a series of notifications sounded in the Tower. [The trial on level one of the Tower has ended. Congratulations on passing the trial and obtaining the qualifications to enter level two of the Tower!] [Next, we will proceed with the teleportation. We wish all of you to survive and continue fighting as well as becoming stronger on level two!] Immediately, hexagram arrays appeared beneath the feet of the remaining Awakened. These were unique teleportation arrays. The same teleportation array also appeared beneath Liu Yan¡¯s feet. Although Liu Yan had left the ranking area and was temporarily not on the ranking list, he had indeed killed enough Tower defense beasts. Therefore, he was still qualified to enter level two of the Tower. The teleportation array lit up, and Liu Yan felt a wave of dizziness before the feeling suddenly disappeared. When Liu Yan opened his eyes again, he had already arrived in another world in the blink of an eye. Looking at the surrounding environment and recalling what his instructor had said earlier, he knew that this was the middle of levels one and two of the Tower. It was a resting platform built by a senior Awakened. On this resting platform, everyone could have a certain amount of time to rest and recuperate. They could also trade and exchange information to better survive and become stronger in the later levels of the Tower. It was said that all first three floors had such a platform. At this moment, on the resting platform, the Awakened in the top three on the ranking list were gathered together and chatting. The rest of the Awakened also came over one after another. ¡°Your ranking in the top three should be stable.¡± ¡°Wow, the three of you have killed the most Tower defense beasts and are the strongest. You¡¯re really amazing!¡± ¡°Please take care of us in the future. We¡¯ll follow you in the future!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The grades of the talents of these three Awakened weren¡¯t low, but they weren¡¯t the highest either. On the contrary, the Awakened who had high-grade talents had all died. This was the magical part of the Tower. Having a better talent meant having a higher starting point, a higher limit, and a better chance. However, whether or not a genius could become an expert depended on each person¡¯s luck. At this moment, after experiencing the dangerous battles and baptism of blood, the three Awakened in the top three had finally obtained their current achievements. As such, they were extremely happy. However, at this moment, Zou Yu exclaimed, ¡°Look, why are the rankings changing?¡± When the other Awakened ones heard this, all of them looked over. They saw that on the ranking list, Liu Yan, who was originally at the bottom, was continuously rising through the ranks. Liu Yan, who was not far away, also noticed this. Only then did he understand that leaving the scoring area meant that he would only temporarily be excluded from the rankings. After leaving the central nest, the points he had obtained would then be totaled into the rankings, which made it only natural that his ranking would continue to rise. Liu Yan recalled his experience. First, it was the wild wolf pack, then the wolf king, and after that the blue-flame skeleton wolf. Along the way, although he had focused on increasing his strength and obtaining more gains, making it so that he did not put all his energy into hunting the Tower defense beasts guarding the tower, just with the fierce beasts he had hunted along the way, he had completely surpassed the other Awakened by leaps and bounds. As such, the points he had obtained had naturally far surpassed that of the other Awakened. Following this, under the gaze of Liu Yan and the group of Awakened, just as Liu Yan had expected, his ranking leaped and surpassed the other Awakened one by one, finally stopping when his name was in the first place. The ranking list didn¡¯t show his points, but Liu Yan was clear that his points had definitely far surpassed the other Awakened. The group of Awakened on the resting platform were instantly astonished. Chapter 20 - Hemostatic Herb for Beast Corpses, Total Profit! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Damn, how did Liu Yan get to the top of the rankings?¡± ¡°Is there something wrong with the rankings? How is this possible?¡± ¡°L saw him go out alone. How could he hunt so many Tower defense beasts alone?!¡± ¡°I think he must have encountered some injured fierce beasts and got lucky. That must be it!¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s possible. Otherwise, he¡¯s not strong either, so how could he kill so many fierce beasts alone?¡± ¡®The few Awakened on the resting platform looked at the ranking list as they discussed. Liu Yan was relieved when he saw that he was ranked first. Previously, he hadn¡¯t paid attention to the ranking list when he entered the central nest for the probable huge harvest. He didn¡¯t think that he would still be able to enter the rankings after leaving the central nest. According to the instructor¡¯s introduction before entering the Tower, one¡¯s ranking on the list would have a certain effect on one¡¯s reputation. Reputation points would only be officially available after entering level two of the Tower. Apart from the rankings this time, many other aspects like battle strength, money, teammates, equipment, and so on would affect one¡¯s reputation points. The higher one¡¯s reputation points were, the richer one¡¯s rewards would be. As for the details, he would only know when he officially entered level two of the Tower. Following this, Liu Yan opened the trading platform and began to check. He had gathered too many hemostatic herbs in the central nest. At that time, he was only focused on gathering, so he didn¡¯t notice at all that the 100 cubic meters of his storage ring¡¯s space were almost full. He only realized this after he left. Hemostatic herbs weren¡¯t very precious and were nothing compared to those precious spirit fruits. Therefore, Liu Yan didn¡¯t plan to waste his Divine Extraction on the hemostatic herbs. He planned to sell more than half of them to exchange for some money. Then, he would use the money to see if he could buy some other useful things. After entering the trading platform, Liu Yan checked the price of the hemostatic herbs. It was not very precious, so it wasn¡¯t priced very high. The original price was only 10 gold coins per talk. However, Liu Yan noticed that as of now, the price of the hemostatic herbs had reached 300 gold coins per stalk, which was 30 times higher than its original price! The prices of all the items on the trading platform would change according to demand. Liu Yan looked at the Awakened around him and suddenly understood. After experiencing the beast tide, the other Awakened weren¡¯t as strong as Liu Yan who had not been injured. They were more or less covered in wounds. At this time, the item they demanded the most was naturally the hemostatic herbs. ¡®With so much demand from the Awakened, but not much supply, it was only natural that the price of the hemostatic herb rose, increasing by thirty times. At the same time, Liu Yan discovered that these Awakened had many fierce beast corpses. The fierce beasts had all been killed by these Awakened. After they brought the corpses back and removed some useful parts, they no longer had any use for the fierce beast corpses. After all, they didn¡¯t have Liu Yan¡¯s powerful skill Divine Extraction, making it so that they couldn¡¯t obtain attribute points through the extraction of fierce beast corpses. As such, they were selling the fierce beast corpses, but not many people were buying them. As a result, the price of the fierce beast corpses was much lower than usual. Liu Yan was secretly delighted. To think there was such a good thing. With this, Liu Yan could use the one too many hemostatic herbs he had to exchange for fierce beast corpses that were extremely precious to him. It was truly worth it. Thinking about this, Liu Yan came to the front of the few Awakened. ¡°How much are you selling these fierce beast corpses for? How about I use the hemostatic herbs to exchange with you? How many hemostatic herbs for a fierce beast corpse?¡± Liu Yan asked. ¡®When the Awakened heard this, they were instantly overjoyed. The fierce beast corpses were already of no use to them and it was just so that they were worried that they wouldn¡¯t be able to sell them. At the same time, the hemostatic herb was exactly what they needed and something they couldn¡¯t afford. But now, to think someone was willing to use the hemostatic herbs to exchange for the fierce beast corpses with them. At the same time, when the other Awakened heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they crowded over. ¡°Ihave the fierce beast corpses too. Can I exchange for the hemostatic herb with you?¡± ¡°Bro, can you give me some hemostatic herbs in exchange for the corpse? My wound is still bleeding.¡± ¡°Me too. I have a serious injury. If I can¡¯t heal it quickly, I¡¯ll be in danger when we enter level two!¡± ¡°Bro, can you trade with me first?¡± For a moment, many of the Awakened on the resting platform all wanted to trade with Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan was also quite surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the hemostatic herb to be so scarce. Seeing that these people were so lacking in hemostatic herbs and had so many wounds on their bodies, while he did have a lot of hemostatic herbs with him, Liu Yan did not raise the price too much. In the end, he decided to offer 10 stalks of hemostatic herbs for each level one fierce beast corpse, and 30 stalks for each level two fierce beast corpse. As for level three fierce beast corpses, Liu Yan did not see any at all. These people probably did not manage to kill any level three beasts. Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s offer, the Awakened were instantly ecstatic. ¡°Thank you so much. To think you have offered such a low price!¡± ¡°Tl never forget your kindness in saving my life!¡± ¡°I finally feel the warmth of the Federation¡¯s Awakened, thank you so much!¡± For a moment, the Awakened were abnormally excited. In fact, Liu Yan¡¯s current exchange price was already much higher than usual. Normally, how could ten stalks of hemostatic herbs be exchanged for the corpse of a level one beast? However, considering the current circumstances, the price was relatively cheap. Very quickly, the trades proceeded. The Awakened felt that they had profited. After all, they had obtained incomparably precious hemostatic herbs just with useless fierce beast corpses. As for Liu Yan, he had profited even more. To think he had obtained for a pile of beast corpses with something that he had no use for and had intended to throw away. With these beast corpses, God knows how much stronger Liu Yan would be after he used Divine Extraction on them. Very soon, the transactions were completed. Liu Yan brought the pile of beast corpses to a corner and began to use Divine Extraction. [Divine Extraction of level 1 fierce beast corpse successful. Obtained: strength +2, vitality +3, agility +1!] [Divine Extraction of level 1 fierce beast corpse successful. Obtained: strength +2, agility +1, spirit +3! [Divine Extraction of level 2 fierce beast corpse successful. Obtained: strength +7, agility +5, EXP +5!] Before the remaining ten times of Divine Extraction could be used up, Liu Yan had directly leveled up, reaching level 4! [Congratulations on having enough EXP and leveling up. You have reached level 4. You have gained 8 attribute points that are free to be allocated!]] Liu Yan had noticed that he was not far from leveling up, but was indeed still a little short. He did not expect to receive a small amount of EXP from using Divine Extraction on the fierce beast corpses! Liu Yan glanced at his attribute panel. He had obtained 8 allocatable attribute points, and his various attributes had been increased a little. Especially his agility attribute, which had increased a lot as he leveled up. Liu Yan guessed that it was because he had transitioned to become a hunter, which was why his agility had increased so much. As expected, the number of times he could use Divine Extraction had already been reset. The maximum number of times he could extract it had increased from 20 to 40. With this, he had more than enough chances to use his talent! Looking at the remaining fierce beast corpses, Liu Yan¡¯s face was filled with joy. He was prepared to continue using Divine Extraction on them.. Chapter 21 - The Wondrous Uses of Divine Extraction, the Powerful Wind Rider Set! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Just as Liu Yan was about to continue using Divine Extraction, he saw an Awakened with wounds all over his body walking over. ¡°Bro, I don¡¯t have any beast corpses. Can I use other things to exchange for the hemostatic herb?¡± The Awakened asked. ¡°What is it? Take it out and let me have a look,¡± Liu Yan asked. After all the exchanges, the beast corpses that these Awakened had had all been transferred to Liu Yan who had, in return, given them many stalks of hemostatic herb. However, Liu Yan still had quite a number of hemostatic herbs in his storage ring. He only needed to keep some for any accidents, and the rest weren¡¯t too important to him. As long as it was something suitable, he was willing to trade. ¡°Well, the Tower defense beast that we encountered was a little strange¡­¡± The Awakened explained. After listening to the explanation, Liu Yan roughly understood the situation. The Tower defense beast that they had encountered was not of a high level, but was inexplicably much stronger than those of the same level. And after going through a lot of hardship and suffering many wounds, they finally killed it. However, the Tower defense beast then disappeared like the wind. It didn¡¯t leave behind a corpse, instead, a treasure chest had appeared. The Awakened had yet to open the treasure chest and did not know what was inside. Right now, he wanted to use the items in the treasure chest to exchange for some hemostatic herbs with Liu Yan. the Awakened said again, ¡°Although I don¡¯t know what¡¯s inside, it should be quite precious. We¡¯re only in urgent need of the hemostatic herb because we¡¯re heavily injured. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been willing to give it up. Do you think you could give us more hemostatic herbs in exchange for Hearing this, Liu Yan waved his hand and said, ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll give you 50 stalks of hemostatic herb, how about it?¡± ¡®When the Awakened heard this, his face was instantly filled with ecstasy. He had originally expected to only get 30 stalks of hemostatic herb. He didn¡¯t expect that he could get 50 stalks. Soon, the transaction was completed. The Awakened left with a face full of satisfaction and the hemostatic herbs in his hands. Liu Yan, on the other hand, had obtained this treasure chest. He knew that there was a possibility that the items inside were valuable, but there was also the possibility that they might be useless. However, he didn¡¯t think much of it. On one hand, the hemostatic herbs were indeed useless to Liu Yan and were not valuable. On the other hand, he had Divine Extraction. Even if the items inside the treasure chest were not that good, how could they remain bad if he used Divine Extraction on them? He then opened the treasure chest and saw a pair of silver gloves placed inside. Liu Yan checked its stats. (Wind Rider Gloves] (Grade: E] (Effects: defense +10, strength +10, agility +10.] Liu Yan did not hesitate to use Divine Extraction on it. Awhite light enveloped the Wind Rider Gloves, and a notification appeared in front of him. (Divine Extraction of the Wind Rider Gloves (E-grade) has been successful. Obtained: Wind Rider Gloves (D-grade, a piece of the Wind Rider Set)] piece of the set? Liu Yan¡¯s interest was piqued and he quickly checked the renewed stats of the glove. {Wind Rider Gloves] (Grade: D] [Effects: defense +30, strength +30, agility +30.] [Set bonus: Single piece, increases the speed and accuracy of arrows.] Seeing the effect, Liu Yan was a little surprised. After he had used Divine Extraction on it, not only had the grade and attributes of the item increased, but it was even a part of an equipment set. On top of that, the set bonus it had was extremely compatible with the hunter class. Liu Yan immediately had a guess. After completing the Super God extraction, the bonus seemed to be developing in a direction that was beneficial to him. Liu Yan immediately had an idea. If he had a pile of equipment and he used Divine Extraction on them one by one, wouldn¡¯t it be very possible for him to obtain pieces of equipment with similar effects, or even directly form a complete set? With this idea in mind, he immediately took action. ¡°Everyone, not only can the corpses of fierce beasts be exchanged for hemostatic herbs, but any equipment is also accepted. If you need it, hurry up and come!¡± Liu Yan shouted in the trading area. ¡®When the other Awakened heard this, their eyes immediately lit up. Some of them hadn¡¯t brought back any fierce beast corpses since the corpses were not easy to carry. As such, they hadn¡¯t been able to exchange for any hemostatic herbs and were currently wracking their brains to find a way. There were also some who had already exchanged for the hemostatic herbs but had brought back equipment that was somewhat useless. Now that Liu Yan had made it clear that he accepted any equipment for the exchange, the Awakened immediately took out the equipment that they did not need to exchange for the hemostatic herbs. Useless equipment was just useless, but the hemostatic herb was different. It was a hard currency and would always be useful. Soon, the Awakened swarmed over, and piles of all kinds of equipment appeared before Liu Yan. Some of the equipment was not bad, and some had very low grades. Liu Yan was not picky. He just accepted everything. He simply gave less hemostatic herbs for the lower-grade equipment, and more for the better equipment. Soon, the transactions ended. With this, Liu Yan had already given away more than half of the hemostasia herbs in his storage ring. Finally, he had freed up enough space. At the same time, there were more than ten pieces of equipment in front of Liu Yan. He picked them up one by one and used Divine Extraction. [Divine Extraction of the Iron Wolf Brace (F-grade) has been successful. Obtained: 3 pieces of refined iron, 2 wolf claws!] [Divine Extraction of the Iron Tiger Breastplate (E-grade) has been successful. Obtained: Wind Rider Breastplate (D-grade)!] After finishing this process, Liu Yan took a look. The results of the Divine Extraction were indeed similar to what he had guessed. By using Divine Extraction on equipment, he would automatically obtain items that were beneficial to him. Equipment with very low grades would become rare materials that could be used in the future. Equipment with relatively low grades would become better equipment that he could use. Equipment with higher grades would become a part of the Wind Rider Set after being extracted. Liu Yan took a look. After all the Divine Extraction, he had obtained a lot of rare materials. Apart from that, he had even finished the collection of the Wind Rider Set. He quickly checked them one by one. [Wind Rider Helmet (D-grade)] [Wind Rider Pauldron (D-grade)] [Wind Rider Breastplate (D-grade)] [Wind Rider Cruisse (D-grade)] [Wind Rider Arm Guard (D-grade)] [Wind Rider Kneelet (D-grade)] He had obtained a total of six D-grade Wind Rider Set equipment. Including the Wind Rider Gloves from before, he had a total of seven pieces of equipment and had managed to complete the set. The overall attributes of the seven D-grade equipment were ridiculously high, almost doubling Liu Yan¡¯s attributes. One had to know that although Liu Yan was currently at level 4, thanks to Divine Extraction, his attributes were ridiculously high. He was already on par with a level 7 or 8 Awakened. Even under such circumstances, the Wind Rider Set could still double his attributes. It was truly incomparably powerful. Aside from the enormous attribute bonuses, there were also incomparably powerful set bonuses: [Wind Rider Set Bonus (one piece): Increases the speed and accuracy of arrows.] [Wind Rider Set Bonus (three pieces): Increases the penetration of arrows.] [Wind Rider Set Bonus (five pieces): Skill ¡°Three Shots¡±, ability to shoot three arrows in a row with speed.] [Wind Rider Set Bonus (seven pieces): Skill ¡°Thousand Arrows¡¯, AOE skill, ability to shoot 13 arrows in a row.] The bonuses of the set could be stacked. Now that Liu Yan had assembled all seven of them, the bonuses were thus stacked, and his combat strength had as such received a terrifying increase. The skills Three Shots and Thousand Arrows had especially greatly increased Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength. In the future, if he encountered a group of beasts, he would be able to kill the whole group alone, which was just great! Chapter 22 - Reputation Ranked First, Unlock the Class Template with Speed Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan hurriedly changed into the newly obtained Wind Rider Set. After putting it on, he immediately felt that his various attributes had obtained a huge increase, and his body had become much lighter and stronger. At the same time, he had also obtained two powerful skills. At this point in time, the rest of the Awakened were basically still wearing F-grade equipment. Occasionally, some would have one or two pieces of E-grade equipment, but almost none of them had D-grade equipment. Yet Liu Yan was already fully equipped with D-grade equipment that was also a set compatible with his hunter class. ¡®The gap between Liu Yan and the other Awakened was once again widened. Liu Yan looked at the remaining equipment. ¡®The equipment with the lowest grades had directly turned into materials. Those with higher grades had tured into parts of the Wind Rider Set after Divine Extraction. As for the normal graded equipment, they had turned into higher-grade equipment. As of now, after Divine Extraction had been used on all of the equipment, most of them were in the E-grade, and a small portion was in the D-grade. To Liu Yan, these pieces of equipment were not of much use. After all, he already had an even more powerful D-grade set of equipment, the Wind Rider Set! However, to the other Awakened, these pieces of equipment were undoubtedly incomparably powerful. As such, Liu Yan took these pieces of equipment to the trading platform and put them up for trade. ¡°Many pieces of E-grade and D-grade equipment available. If you want them, come quickly. First come, first served!¡± Liu Yan shouted. Hearing that there were E-grade and even D-grade equipment, quite a number of Awakened immediately surrounded them. ¡®They were about to enter the extremely dangerous level two of the Tower. With even one more powerful piece of equipment, they would be able to greatly increase their strength. With strength, they would be able to survive better and obtain even better equipment later on. As such, high-graded equipment was very much needed by them. ¡®They no longer had any more fierce beast corpses, so Liu Yan chose to exchange for various materials, herbs, spirit fruits, and so on. ¡®These materials and consumables didn¡¯t have much use to the other Awakened at the moment since couldn¡¯t use them, so they were very willing to give them up in exchange for equipment. But to Liu Yan, those things were very useful. ¡®They hadn¡¯t transitioned their classes yet, so they didn¡¯t need those things. Unlike them, Liu Yan had already changed his class to become a hunter. At the moment, his attacking methods were mainly archery, traps, and familiars. All three methods required a large number of resources and materials to upgrade. Soon, the trades were completed. ¡®The few pieces of equipment that were useless to Liu Yan were snatched up by other Awakened at high prices. In tum, Liu Yan obtained a pile of materials, herbs, spirit fruits, and some gold coins. ¡°Bro, thank you so much. With this equipment, my strength can be increased by 30%, and I¡¯ll have many more opportunities in the future!¡± ¡°Yeah, me too. With this equipment, my chances of survival will be much higher.¡± ¡°My strength had been barely enough on level one. I wonder what level two which is even more dangerous will be like.¡± ¡®The few Awakened were extremely grateful to Liu Yan. The equipment meant a lot to them. With the equipment, their strength had improved considerably. As such, they would have a better chance in the future whether in survival or improvement. At the same time, they were also secretly shocked and terrified. High-grade equipment, without exception, could only be obtained by hunting high-level beasts. Since Liu Yan could take out several pieces of E-grade and even D-grade equipment at once, it meant that he had killed many high-level beasts. What had this person experienced on level one of the Tower? Could it be that he had wiped out a group of high-level beasts by himself? ¡®The few of them couldn¡¯t figure it out, but they didn¡¯t dare to ask too much. They understood that since Liu Yan had been able to produce so many high-level equipments, his strength must be above theirs. They simply could not afford to offend such an expert. After the few of them left, Liu Yan¡¯s heart was filled with joy. In these three rounds of trading, he could be said to have gained both fame and fortune. Not only were his actions of great help to these Awakened, but Liu Yan himself had also obtained an unimaginable amount of benefits. After these three rounds of trading, his strength had once again received a qualitative increase. At this moment, a notification sounded in the Tower. [The reputation system is officially open!] [By hunting fierce beasts, obtaining equipment, partner¡¯s strength, obtaining money and materials, trading, and so on, you can obtain corresponding reputation points!] (The rewards for the first round of reputation statistics are being distributed¡­] Instantly, all the Awakened excitedly looked at the newly appeared reputation ranking. ¡®Those who had performed well on level one were especially filled with anticipation. It was said that those with high rankings on the reputation ranking list could receive unimaginable rewards. At this moment, names appeared one after another on the ranking list. The results were similar to what Liu Yan had guessed. He had hunted many powerful beasts, obtained many equipment and resources as well as a wolf cub, and had also traded a lot with the previous three rounds of trading. All of these combined gave Liu Yan extremely high reputation points. Naturally, he was ranked first on the reputation ranking list. Moreover, He guessed that his reputation points should be very much higher than the person ranked second. At the same time, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [You have been ranked first in the reputation statistics this time. Reward: 9 freely allocatable points that can be added anywhere!] 9 freely allocatable points as the reward? Logically speaking, the reward for being first on the ranking should be very rich and not so simple. Very quickly, Liu Yan noticed the difference. Although these 9 freely allocatable points sounded similar to the allocatable attribute points obtained from leveling up, their effects were vastly different. Allocatable attribute points could only be added to the eight attributes, but these freely allocatable points could be added anywhere. Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t waste them on the eight attributes. With Divine Extraction, he could easily improve his attribute points. There was no need to waste these freely allocatable points at all. Immediately after, he added these points to the class template that he had just obtained. Currently, the archery, traps, and familiars section on Liu Yan¡¯s class template were still empty. He added three points to each column and immediately checked his class template. [Archery] [Steady Shot]-[Precise Shot]-[Rapid Shot]-[Long-range Shot] (to be unlocked) [Traps] [Create Traps]-[Remove Traps] -[Upgrade Traps]-{Multiple Traps] (to be unlocked) (Familiars] (Familiar Identification] -[Taming]-[Absolute Order]-[Synchronize] (to be unlocked) Seeing the changes that had occurred, Liu Yan was immediately pleasantly surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected that the class templates would be improved by so much. Every freely allocatable point could bring about a huge improvement. With the usage of nine freely allocatable points, the increase was unimaginable. Liu Yan understood that if he didn¡¯t have these points and relied on himself to attempt unlocking any one of these three columns, he would have to spend a lot of time, sweat, and effort, and even then, it would take God knows how long to achieve the unlocking of these nine columns. But now, he had been able to do it all at once, and his strength had increased explosively! Chapter 23 - Level 2 Opened, Merging of Towers! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan looked at the changes in his class template after he had added the points. First, he looked at the Archery column. Steady Shot meant he could shoot more steadily, then Precise Shot which allowed him to shoot at a target accurately from a hundred meters away, and finally Rapid Shot which made his shooting speed much faster. ith this, he could shoot many times in a short time in a high-intensity battle, which undoubtedly increased his fighting strength. After that was the Long-range Shot whose specific effects could only be known after it had been unlocked. Just the three points added to the Archery column had already improved Liu Yan¡¯s archery abilities greatly. The next column was Traps. Although traps were not as directly useful as archery, they would undoubtedly be of great use in his subsequent adventures. This was especially so when he had to face powerful fierce beasts. With the Traps column as assistance, Liu Yan could deal with and create even more powerful traps. The first was Create Traps which filled Liu Yan¡¯s mind full of many ways to make traps. The second was Remove Traps, which meant that not only could he create traps, but he could also dismantle the traps set by others to ensure his safety. The third was Upgrade Traps which allowed him to upgrade the traps he had created, increasing their effectiveness. The next was Multiple Traps whose effects could only be known after he unlocked it. The last column was the Familiars column. The first Familiar Identification was relatively simple. It was just that he could identify the beasts, giving Liu Yan a lot of knowledge about them. The second was Taming, which made it so that he understood how to properly tame wild beasts. Liu Yan could be considered lucky to have successfully subdued the wolf cub from before so easily, which was largely thanks to his Animal Affinity skill. Under normal circumstances, it wouldn¡¯t be that easy to tame a wild beast. The third was Absolute Order which allowed him to better control his familiars and better coordinate with them in battle to display greater battle strength. The next was Synchronization. Just its name sounded very powerful. Liu Yan was somewhat looking forward to unlocking it faster. At this moment, the hexagram formation before them flashed, and a middle-aged man with a gentle face appeared. It was their assistant principal. Upon seeing this person, the group of Awakened instantly surrounded him. ¡°Assistant principal, you¡¯re here!¡± ¡°Assistant principal, it¡¯s too dangerous in here. Many of our classmates have died.¡± ¡°When can we get out? Can we still get out alive?¡± After all, these Awakened were just students before. They had just come of age and had no choice but to enter the Tower to undergo such training. They had been fine before and had always been alert since they were always in danger. But at this moment, when they saw the assistant principal, they could no longer hold their emotions in. The assistant principal looked at everyone and quickly comforted them, ¡°I know that you have worked hard to reach here and that the journey has been dangerous, but I also hope that you understand that from the moment you entered the Tower, you are no longer students. You are the Awakened. You are the future of the Federation and the future of humanity. I hope that no matter how dangerous and difficult it is, you can grit your teeth and persevere!¡±! ¡± After hearing the assistant principal¡¯s words, the group of Awakened gradually calmed down. After all the training they had gone through in this, they had also gradually grown up. Regardless of whether it was their physical strength or mental state, they had all obtained a certain level of growth. Seeing this, the assistant principal continued, ¡°Everyone, time is pressing, and I¡¯ll have to be concise. Words of comfort aside, I have something important to inform you. Right now, you are on the resting platform between levels one and two. Ina while, you will enter the even more dangerous level two. Level two is located at the [Elemental Peak] where there will be elemental secret realms. In those secret realms, there may be all kinds of treasures and fortuitous encounters. What you need to do is to do everything in your power to reach the peak. If you manage to remain alive within the stipulated time, you will be qualified to enter level three of the Tower! Remember, you are the future of the Federation and the future of humanity. How far you can go will determine your future strength and also affect the survival of humanity!¡± Just as the assistant principal finished speaking, the announcement sounded in the Tower. [Level two of the Tower trials is about to begin!] [Tower 105,106, and 107 have been merged. The ranking list and reputation rankings have been merged!] As the announcement sounded, two huge hexagrams appeared on the resting platform, and the Awakened from the other two Towers were teleported over. Liu Yan was originally in Tower 105, and he was first on Tower 105¡¯s ranking list. Seeing that the ranking lists were now merging, he noticed that the person who ranked first in Tower 106 was Chu Long. Seeing the name, Liu Yan was a little surprised. Chu Long was his neighbor¡¯s younger sister, who was petite and cute. Previously, he had been quite worried that something bad would happen to her if she entered the dangerous Tower. He didn¡¯t expect that his worries had been unnecessary. Not only had Chu Long survived, but she had also ranked first in Tower 106. It seemed that her strength and luck were pretty good. Liu Yan then looked at the name of the first ranker of Tower 107, whose name was Sun Ren. He didn¡¯t recognize the name, so he didn¡¯t think too much about it. Instead, he looked for Chu Long in the crowd. At the same time, a man beside Liu Yan was looking at Liu Yan with hatred in his eyes. His name was Sun Yi. He had originally been ranked first in Tower 105, but Liu Yan had suddenly appeared and snatched his rank as well as his reward. The grade of Sun Yi¡¯s talent was quite high, and he had encountered many dangers along the way, which had increased his strength by a lot. During the beast tide, Sun Yi¡¯s life had been in danger many times. He had gone through a lot of hardships to kill many fierce beasts. But he did not expect that after exerting so much effort, his results would be snatched away by Liu Yan out of the blue. Sun Yi did not think that Liu Yan was stronger than him. He just thought that Liu Yan was lucky and should¡¯ve picked up a bargain somewhere. ¡®As such, he had been planning to take revenge on Liu Yan for stealing his first rank. ¡®When he saw that his brother, Sun Ren, was ranked first in Tower 107, Sun Yi¡¯s eyes lit up. He went into the crowd to look for his brother, prepared to work together with his brother to take revenge on Liu Yan on level two of the Tower. ¡°Liu Yan, just you wait. I want you to spit out everything you stole!¡± Sun Yi looked at Liu Yan with hatred in his eyes and went to look for his brother in the group of Awakened from Tower 107. However, Liu Yan did not notice this. Instead, he kept looking for Chu Long. After searching for a while, Liu Yan finally found her. At this time, Chu Long was wearing a leather armor. She was standing in a corer and waiting quietly with a calm face, obviously not as lively as before. Liu Yan quickly wanted to go over and greet her. However, level two of the Tower had officially opened by then. With this, the group of Awakened walked towards the hexagram array and entered level two. Seeing this, Liu Yan had no choice but to enter level two first.. Chapter 24 - The Powerful Mountain Guardian Beast Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After a rainbow-colored light flashed and a wave of dizziness, the world before their eyes lit up. ¡®What appeared in front of the group of Awakened were countless towering mountains that reached into the clouds. These mountains were all different. Some were lush green, some were filled with volcanic rocks, and some were covered in ice and snow. At first glance, they were all different. The combination of so many elements was extremely magical. ¡°So this is the Elemental Peak? It¡¯s so magical!¡± ¡°I¡¯s said that there are secret realms inside which contain all kinds of dangers as well as treasures.¡± ¡°Tm afraid that this trip will be another dangerous one. It¡¯s already pretty good if half of all of us can survive.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, but those who can survive are all elites and will grow into true experts.¡± ¡°Indeed, danger coexists with opportunity!¡± ¡®The group of Awakened felt extremely emotional. ¡®As soon as Liu Yan entered the range of the Elemental Peak, he could feel the battle intent of his young wolf cub [Dream] who was in his storage ring. Ever since he had added the freely allocatable points to the Familiar column, Liu Yan could feel the thoughts of his familiar more clearly. As such, he could feel the emotions and thoughts of Dream. At this moment, Dream seemed to be very eager for Liu Yan to reach the top of the mountain. There seemed to be something there that was very attractive to it. Liu Yan himself was also very eager to reach the top of the mountain and enter the secret realms as soon as possible. At this time, after a short period of emotional sighs, the group of Awakened set off one after another. They weren¡¯t here for a trip, but for adventures. They didn¡¯t have the time to admire the scenery or sigh. Very soon, the group of Awakened set off and rushed towards the peak of the mountain. Although Liu Yan had set off a little later than the others, speed was his strong point, after all. Without even activating any of his skills and just by relying on his terrifying agility attribute, Liu Yan had easily caught up to all the Awakened and even surpassed them. At the same time, he activated his B-grade skill, Swiftsteps. He instantly felt that his footsteps had become much lighter. At the same time, the distance of every step he took forward had also increased by quite a bit. With that, Liu Yan¡¯s speed received a terrifying increase. He rushed up the mountain in an instant, leaving the other Awakened far behind. ¡°Damn, who is that person? Is he a monster? What kind of speed is that?¡± ¡°It seems to be Liu Yan, the person who ranked first on Tower 105¡¯s ranking list.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that Liu Yan was a rookie? And that he only managed to survive because he was lucky?¡± ¡°His speed is invincible!¡± ¡®When the group of Awakened saw Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying speed, they were all amazed. In the blink of an eye, Liu Yan had already disappeared from their sight as he rushed towards the peak of the mountain. At this moment, the mountain that Liu Yan and the others were climbing was fire-attributed. The entire mountain was filled with fire elements. Thanks to his Spirit Vision, Liu Yan was able to discover some beasts from a relatively long distance. Since his trip had just started, the beasts he encountered were mostly level two and at most level three. They weren¡¯t very strong. Liu Yan¡¯s current level had just reached level four, but his actual strength was already above level eight or even level ten. Dealing with these level two and three beasts was really an easy task. Every time his Spirit Vision detected any beasts, Liu Yan would prepare in advance. Once in proximity, he would shoot arrows. In Liu Yan¡¯s Archery column, Steady Shot, Precise Shot, and Rapid Shot had already been unlocked. As such, it was extremely easy for him to shoot accurately while he was hurrying along. The moment his arrows were shot out, the weak level two or three beasts would be instantly killed by Liu Yan. Occasionally, when he encountered a small group of beasts, Liu Yan used the Wind Rider Set¡¯s skill Three Shots, allowing him to shoot three arrows at the same time that hit them accurately, instantly killing them. After killing the beasts in an instant, Liu Yan stopped to use Divine Extraction on their corpses. Although the levels of these beasts weren¡¯t high, they could still provide him with some attribute points. Great oaks grew from little acorns. Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t let go of any chance to increase his attributes bit by bit to increase his strength. [Divine Extraction of the level 2 beast corpse has been successful. Obtained: strength +8, vitality +4, adaptability +10!] [Divine Extraction of the level 3 beast corpse has been successful. Obtained: vitality +21, speed +18, spirit +15!] On the way, Liu Yan killed beasts with ease while obtaining attribute points with Divine Extraction. If there were no beasts in his path, he directly used Swiftsteps and hurried on. On the other side, the other Awakened weren¡¯t so lucky. ¡®There were many paths to climb the mountain. They didn¡¯t know which path Liu Yan had taken, so they couldn¡¯t take the path that he had taken to avoid beasts. Along the way, they also encountered level two or three beasts. For Liu Yan, level two or three beasts were extremely weak and could be easily killed in an instant. But for the vast majority of the Awakened, they would have to undergo a huge battle just to kill these beasts. Some experts were relatively strong, but it still took them some time to deal with the beasts. This was especially so for the majority of the Awakened who didn¡¯t have any perception-type skills. Even if they were strong enough, they would sometimes be caught off guard by the beasts¡¯ sudden attacks, and some of them might even be injured. If one was injured at the beginning of the climb, it was practically a death sentence. After all, there was still a long way to go, and there were even more dangers waiting ahead. On the other side, with the support of his powerful strength, Liu Yan quickly arrived at the peak of the mountain. ¡®When he arrived at the peak, he saw the mountain guardian beast, a fire Kylin. According to the instructions of the assistant principal, every elemental mountain peak had one or more mountain guardian beasts. One had to kill the mountain guardian beast to become the peak master. Liu Yan checked its stats. [Fie Kylin Mang] {Level: 8] (Potential: S] (HP: ¡­] Seeing the fire Kylin¡¯s stats, Liu Yan was greatly shocked. To think it was a beast at level 8 with a potential of the S-grade. This fire Kylin was incomparably huge, as big as several people. At this moment, it directly surrounded Liu Yan with extremely fast speed. Liu Yan did not dare to think too greatly of himself, and hurriedly activated his Swiftsteps. With that, his speed received a terrifying increase, and he immediately dodged to the side. After dodging, he observed the surrounding terrain, thinking about the battle method that he should take. The space on the peak of the mountain was very large, and the battlespace was completely sufficient. However, it was empty. Let alone trees, there were not even a few protruding rocks. As such, Liu Yan could not jump onto the trees to shoot arrows like before, which would¡¯ve allowed him to easily resolve the battle safely. At this moment, the fire Kylin had already charged towards Liu Yan once again, and its speed was extremely fast. ¡®The distance between them was rapidly closing. Liu Yan did not have any more time to even shoot arrows. He hurriedly took out his dagger and prepared to engage in close combat. Activating his skill Strength Enhancement, he entered berserk mode and his strength was increased by three times in an instant. Liu Yan¡¯s attributes were not weak, to begin with. With the three times increase in his strength attribute, his close combat ability had received a terrifying increase. Fortunately, he had a certain level of confidence in his close combat ability. With that, he directly engaged in close combat with the fire Kylin. With Swiftsteps and Spirit Vision, Liu Yan accurately predicted the fire Kyrin¡¯s attacks skillfully dodged them. At the same time, he held his dagger and thrust it with all his strength towards the Kyrin¡¯s weak point. Chapter 25 - Obtaining an A-grade Skill for the First Time with Divine Extraction Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan gripped his dagger tightly, and hit the beast¡¯s weak spot with all his strength accurately. However, with a ¡°bang¡¯, the dagger was repelled, and the fire Kylin was unharmed. He immediately used his Swiftsteps to pull away. Only now did he notice that the fire Kylin¡¯s scales were extremely thick. Even with his currently terrifyingly strong strength attribute as well as the three-times Strenght Enhancement effect, he was still unable to cause any damage to it. Liu Yan glanced at the dagger in his hand. It was the Federation Special Dagger that he had upgraded to E-grade by using Divine Extraction on it. Yet now, it was obviously not sharp enough to be of use. To think he couldn¡¯t penetrate the scales of the fire Kylin and was unable to cause any damage to it even with his strength. With this, his weakness was revealed. Previously, although Liu Yan¡¯s close combat ability was fine, with the improvement in his long-range attacking abilities, especially archery, close combat had now become his weakness. Liu Yan was helpless. Fortunately, he still had a huge advantage in speed. With that, he relied on his speed, which he was best at, to continuously shuttle around and repeatedly test the fire Kylin¡¯s bite. Though he was able to dodge the bites, he was unable to pull apart the distance and launch long-range attacks. After all, the fire Kylin was also very fast, and it did not leave any time for Liu Yan to do so at all. Without a better choice, Liu Yan planned to prolong the battle. He would first exhaust the fire Kylin by relying on his physical abilities. Then, when it was tired, he would find an opportunity to attack unexpectedly and kill it in one strike. However, since the fire Kylin had reached level 8, its physical strength was very likely on par with Liu Yan¡¯s. That being said, at this moment, he had no other way. After all, he could not launch the long-range attacks that he was good at either. Liu Yan was feeling depressed when he sensed Shadow¡¯s consciousness. It seemed to want to come out and fight together with him. Shadow had, after all, just been subdued, and its level was still very low. Its combat strength was also relatively poor, so Liu Yan did not even think about it at all, and did not consider how it could help. But now, Shadow¡¯s fighting will was very strong. Liu Yan gritted his teeth and decided to give it a try. At worst, if Shadow could not beat it and was useless, he would just put it back into his ring. Following this, Liu Yan released Shadow. Having been summoned, Shadow appeared in front of Liu Yan. The wolf cub¡¯s body was very small, half the size of a person. It formed a sharp contrast with the fire Kylin opposite it that was the size of several people. However, the minute the fire Kylin saw Shadow which was clearly much smaller than it, it seemed to have seen its nemesis. It immediately gave up on attacking and quickly fled. Shadow did not give the fire Kylin the chance to do so. It directly rushed up and attacked, biting at it. Although Shadow¡¯s combat strength was not very strong, the fire Kylin did not dare to resist. Instead, the fire Kylin was thus held back by Shadow, which helped Liu Yan in launching close-range attacks. Seeing all this, Liu Yan was immediately surprised. It turned out that Shadow could restrain the fire Kylin. No wonder it had been so eager to come out. While still being surprised, Liu Yan did not stop his movements. He quickly took out the Myriad Beast Bow. He then activated Poison Control, and poison was immediately attached to the arrow. Following that, with Strength Enhancement, Liu Yan entered a berserk state and his strength was increased by three times. At the same time, relying on the Archery column that he had unlocked, his archery abilities thus increased by several times. The Myriad Beast Bow was pulled into a full moon shape. An arrow shot out, accurately hit the target, and directly pierced into it. The fire Kylin immediately felt the pain and became furious. As it was enraged, it was no longer fearful of the shadow wolf and turned around to launch an attack. Seeing this, Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t let Shadow face it head-on. He hurriedly ordered Shadow to retreat. Having already unlocked Absolute Order in the Familiars column, not only could Liu Yan sense the shadow wolf¡¯s thoughts, but it could also sense his thoughts. With this, the shadow wolf quickly withdrew and did not stay to fight. As for Liu Yan, he hurriedly activated Fog. Instantly, white fog shrouded the entire area, and at the same time, it also brought multiple effects such as paralysis, delay, and so on. The fire Kylin¡¯s vision was immediately greatly affected. It could only rely on the difference in smell and temperature to find Liu Yan and Shadow. Liu Yan immediately put Shadow back in the ring to avoid it from being attacked by the fire Kylin, while he himself had the passive skill Aura Concealment. Instantly, Shadow disappeared from the fire Kylin¡¯s perception. It could still sense Liu Yan a little, but couldn¡¯t be sure. It could only sense the approximate location of its target. ¡®When it got closer, Liu Yan, who could sense everything in the white fog clearly, had already relied on his terrifying speed to leave. With this, no matter how powerful the fire Kylin¡¯s offensive abilities were, it couldn¡¯t come into contact with Liu Yan at all. As if strolling in the garden, Liu Yan strolled through the white fog. He shot out arrow after arrow, all of them fatal since they were aimed at the fire Kylin¡¯s vital points like its head. With the Precise Shot and Pierce Shot that he had unlocked, not only was Liu Yan able to hit his target accurately, but he was also able to unleash an even stronger penetrating force with each arrow. His arrows could pierce through the scales of the fire Kylin and cause damage. Soon, after Liu Yan had shot seven or eight arrows and the poison took effect, the fire Kylin fell to the ground. {Congratulations on winning the battle. Obtained: EXP + 480!] When Liu Yan saw the notification that confirmed that he had killed the fire Kylin, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief. He withdrew Fog and the surroundings returned to their original state. ¡®As expected of a powerful level 8 mountain guardian beast. It had given Liu Yan 480 EXP in one go. Liu Yan, who had just leveled up to level 4, was suddenly halfway there to the next level. If another fire Kylin like this appeared again, he could then directly level up to level 5. According to what he knew, the other Awakened who had just entered level two of the Tower could be considered strong if they were at level 2. There was only a handful of level 3 Awakened. As for Liu Yan, he was already halfway through level 4. The gap between them was huge. Liu Yan stepped forward to take a look. There was the corpse of the fire Kylin, and beside it was the treasure it was guarding, a warm jade. Liu Yan took a look at the stats of the jade. It had a very high grade, reaching A-grade. However, its effects were somewhat vague. He needed to use a special method to stimulate the power of the flames within before he could use it. It was too troublesome. Without even thinking, Liu Yan directly used Divine Extraction on it. Awhite light enveloped the jade, and a notification appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. (Divine Extraction of the Flame Stone has been successful. Obtained: Flame Control (A-Grade)!] (Flame Control] (Grade: A] [Effects: You will be able to freely control powerful flames and cause great damage. At the same time, it can greatly increase one¡¯s resistance to flames! ] Liu Yan could feel the changes in his body. At this moment, he could clearly feel the fire elements around him. He stretched out a finger, and a small ball of flame appeared. With a thought, the thumb-sized flame flew out and instantly turned into a two-meter-large fireball that was incomparably terrifying! Liu Yan was extremely shocked. As expected of an A-grade skill, it was indeed powerful and terrifying. With this, his strength had increased by a lot. If he encountered a beast like the fire Kylin again, Liu Yan would not have to worry that he would not be able to break through its defense. He could just use the fire element to easily break through its defense! This was also the first A-grade skill that Liu Yan had obtained so far! Following this, Liu Yan looked at the fire Kylin¡¯s corpse at the side. Just as he was about to use Divine Extraction on it, he sensed the powerful desire of Shadow towards the fire Kylin. It seemed to want to eat the fire Kylin¡¯s corpse. Could it be¡­ Chapter 26 - Evolution, Inferno Shadow Wolf! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Could it be that the Shadow¡¯s strength could be improved if it ate the fire Kylin? Thinking of this, Liu Yan hurriedly released Shadow. ¡®The moment it was released, it pounced on the fire Kylin¡¯s corpse and began munching away. Seeing this, Liu Yan did not stop it and simply let it eat away as it pleased. Although he could use Divine Extraction on the fire Kylin¡¯s corpse to increase his strength, he could use it on many other things too. He was not lacking of this one. Besides, Shadow had helped him a lot in the battle just now. If it had not appeared to scare off the fire Kylin, giving Liu Yan some time to breathe and launch long-range attacks, the battle would very likely have ended in disaster. After the battle just now, Liu Yan had also realized his weakness, which was that his close-combat abilities were relatively weak. In the future, he would focus more on improving his close-combat abilities. A powerful warrior had to be all-rounded and without any weaknesses. At the same time, increasing Shadow¡¯s strength would undoubtedly help him a lot. It could stall the opponents in close combat, while Liu Yan would then launch long-range attacks. They would be incomparably powerful if they worked together! Very soon, under Liu Yan¡¯s astonished gaze, Shadow had actually devoured the entire fire Kylin that was seven to eight times larger than itself, leaving nothing behind. Liu Yan stepped forward to look at Shadow, his face full of astonishment, ¡°Damn, your appetite is this big?¡± At this moment, Shadow closed its eyes and a red light started emitting from its entire body. The surrounding temperature rapidly rose. SensingaboutYan wasShadow¡¯s thoughts, guessed toLiuit immediately that evolve. Waves of painful roars came from Shadow. However, not long after, the roars disappeared and Shadow stood up again. strongerperson,atits Thisof theato body clearlybecomea much ofthe aura Shadow¡¯s which size was time,from muchsizesize. also bigger,meant half inand least person doubled had growingithad At the same time, a faint blue flame appeared on Shadow¡¯s body. Liu Yan, who already had control over the fire element and had a strong resistance to flames, was not afraid. He went forward and touched it. flames experience. wasoutside, thewerehot but onThe the Itcoldtwo-in-oneainside.on The blue flame was indeed strange and powerful. Liu Yan checked Shadow¡¯s information again. ShadowWolf][Inferno [Level: 3] (Potential: S] ¨C] (HP: After checking its attributes, Liu Yan was shocked. Shadow¡¯s level had risen by two levels, reaching level 3, and its potential had even risen to the S-grade. It was truly insane. Liu Yan, who had Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell, even sensed a hint of danger from the shadow wolf. in also Yan¡¯s when Liu attributes gottentopreviously.level he attributeshadbeenIts 3closerhad One had to know that Liu Yan¡¯s level 3 was different from the ordinary Awakened. After the many usages of Divine Extraction, his attributes had been increased by God knows how many folds. Yet under such circumstances, the shadow wolf¡¯s attributes were actually close to Liu Yan¡¯s. It was truly monstrous. the the Yanamong than just Awakened.Liu strengthwolf¡¯s strongeststrongerthe guessedalonethatwasshadow other probably His familiar was stronger than all the other Awakened? Liu Yan felt that this was quite monstrous. At this moment, halfway up the mountain, Sun Ren and Sun Yi were charging toward the top of the mountain together. Awakened.of of aheadwere themajorityvast Theyquitefast andwere the Though at this moment, the Awakened of three Towers had all been gathered, and those who could survive were all talented. Therefore, they could only be slightly ahead of the others, and couldn¡¯t shake the others off as Liu Yan had done. ¡®The other Awakened followed the majority with difficulty. keep allwere onlyalready However, mountaingraduallywere they many unable when beginninghalfwayandwereupofwere up _ theTheytire.complaining.theto Awakenedto ¡°Isn¡¯t this too tiring? This mountain is so big, is there a need to rush to the top of the mountain in one go?¡± ¡°Brothers in front, can you slow down and wait for us?!¡± toup. beasts¡±Sigh,be and more leftalone.¡±uphurry behind,dangerous muchyou¡¯rekeep face it¡¯ll powerful Ifthose ¡°Yeah, although it¡¯s very tiring to keep up with the experts in front, at least they¡¯ll work together to wipe out the beasts along the way. It¡¯ll make it much safer for us!¡± lookingHeAt butwas this couldn¡¯tatlhim andall,LiuYan¡¯s couldn¡¯t with theofdeal soisat speed feelthetop moment, had¡±Whyhim so but to together, Yiterrifying? to Yan¡¯smountain.wantedexpect runhelpsee distressed,didn¡¯tLiufast!¡± figure originallysun When Sun Ren heard this, he smiled and said calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s a fierce mountain guarding beast on the peak of the mountain that¡¯s said to be extremely powerful. Normally, even if all the Awakened in the three Towers work together, they might still not be able to deal with it. If he reaches the top of the mountain first, he¡¯s sending himself to his death. It¡¯s useless!¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. To think the idiot even ran so fast. He¡¯s sending himself for a beating to his death!¡± Sun Yi said with a smile. coming thepowerful mountainand was moment,Sun Ren surprised. Atofthis the feltaurapeakbeastfromslightlya ¡°There¡¯s a beast on the mountain peak that seems to have evolved. What a violent and powerful beast!¡± Sun Ren exclaimed. Sun Yi didn¡¯t feel it at all, and his face was full of confusion. beast!¡±Ren¡¯sfacefull want was of Sun ¡°I determination,this Thinking of this, Sun Ren shouted, ¡°Everyone, stop!¡± Immediately after, Sun Ren stopped his footsteps. Sun Yi, though puzzled, stopped as well. the also this,ofbehind following stopped. group SeeingAwakened Level one of the Tower was nothing compared to level two. Level two was extremely dangerous, so all of them wanted to move together. They didn¡¯t dare to travel alone since that would be too dangerous. Not every Awakened was as confident in their strength as Liu Yan. They did not dare to move alone. wrong?stopping?¡±An Why¡±Big confusion. weare askedRen,Awakenedbrother Sun in what¡¯s The other powerful Awakened also looked puzzled. They wanted to reach the top of the mountain as soon as possible. ¡®As for the weaker Awakened, they took this opportunity to rest and catch their breath. It was already a hard task for them to even keep up with the main group. said.me.hadranked inAwakenedIn AsI107.the Renwhichable have thebattles,why controlled boss,tobeasts everyonesome Tower survivetol inwas 107ofkillthe havehadTowerlot beenSun also manyknows, youshouldyou been frommore first of¡±The now,¡± helptrust tillprevious The Awakened from Tower 107 looked at each other and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. We do remember big brother Sun¡¯s kindness in saving our lives.¡± ¡°Thanklistencare say say. We¡¯ll wantyou!¡±to forofyou usyoutotaking Justwhatbefore. ¡°That¡¯s right. Big brother Sun gave me this life, so I¡¯ll listen to big brother Sun too!¡± When they were faced with the beast tide in Tower 107, they encountered a powerful boss. Sun Ren had controlled beasts to delay the boss, which was how they had the chance to besiege and defeat the boss, thus surviving and coming to level two of the Tower. twothe had AwakenedRen them Sunpuzzled.withnothingsaved dothem. from otherTheTowers were hadn¡¯t to and At this moment, Sun Yi added, ¡°Everyone, my big brother is very powerful. His talent is the A-grade Beast Control which is extremely powerful. Now, his talent has been developed. Previously, it was also thanks to this talent that he was able to control multiple beasts and displayed powerful combat strength! Only by relying on my big brother will we be able to go further!¡± When the rest of the Awakened heard this, they were all extremely shocked. were theSunthat It likelyA-grade all Rentalents andstrongest very few thecouldThere verynow with AwakenedA-gradewerewiththoseamong Awakenedeven survivetalents,fewer. waswas till present.who Chapter 27 - Setting the Mountain on Fire Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio At this moment, Sun Ren smiled proudly as he said, ¡°That¡¯s right. I hope that all of you are clear of the current situation!¡± The other Awakened looked at each other and discussed for a while before agreeing unanimously. ¡°If you have any ideas, just say it. We¡¯ll listen to you!¡± ¡°We¡¯ll act together and listen to your commands!¡± Most of the Awakened chose to follow. ¡°Good, everyone is wise,¡± Sun Ren smiled and said, ¡°My talent allows me to tell the strength of fierce beasts. The one on the mountaintop is even stronger than the bosses we¡¯ve encountered before, so if we charge at it and engage in a bloody battle with it, we might not be a match for it. However, I have an idea.¡± The rest of the Awakened looked over. Although they could not sense how powerful the fierce beast on the top of the mountain was, the ones they had encountered on level two were already much stronger than those on level one. They hadn¡¯t seen any level 1 fierce beasts either. All they had met were level 2 and level 3 fierce beasts. If there was a boss on the mountain, it was indeed possible that it was very powerful and they might not be a match for it. ¡°Big brother Sun, please tell us what you have in mind!¡± An Awakened said anxiously. thethatNo Sunfire Renstrongthecontinued, is,how the set onmatterharvest!¡± thefire.will we definitelysuggest doesn¡¯t, canbeasttimegounderif itWhenmountain. injured. heavily it¡±I just thedieEvenitmountain tobe at least up we comes,andourcollectwill Hearing this, some Awakened immediately had some doubts. ¡°But I saw Liu Yan rushing up just now. If we set fire to the mountain, wouldn¡¯t we bum Liu Yan to death?¡± saw now. be Helalso ¡°That¡¯sright. up justperson__strong,¡±seemsthat gotopretty Sun Ren sneered and said, ¡°Everyone, at a time like this when we can¡¯t even protect ourselves, why would you still consider that? Besides, think about how many companions we lost on level one. One more death is nothing. Moreover, with the riddance of a strong opponent, we might be able to get more treasures in the secret realms. Wouldn¡¯t that be better?¡± The few people who had bought hemostatic herbs or equipment from Liu Yan at the resting platform were not very willing to do so. platform, Ithat hemostaticherbs I¡¯vegotteninjuredby ¡°This Withoutresting can¡¯t do,Yan¡¯sseriouslyat have Liu been might thenow.¡± ¡°Me too. I bought equipment from him. Without such powerful equipment, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to defeat that level 2 beast.¡± ¡°Liu Yan saved our lives. Putting aside doing something for him in return, at the very least, we can¡¯t harm him!¡± Liuhad However,thoseother wereAwakened from theweren¡¯t oftwo familiar comeYan,peopleTowers.whothe these onlyespecially with minority.Most a As such, the majority of Awakened felt that it was nothing. ¡°What¡¯s that count as? It¡¯s just reasonable trading. It¡¯s not like he gave those things to you for free. There¡¯s nothing to feel sorry for.¡± ¡°That¡¯s hebeus? not he firstdies, right.deserves the moveto didWhy up andwith If rushheit!¡± haveto ¡°Everyone knows the situation on Blue Planet now. The human race is having a hard time. It¡¯s the best if we get out of here alive. There is no need to care too much about his life and death!¡± Soon, the voices of those who objected were all drowned out. Yan. killingthe was and ¡ª wrongwiththereofLiu feelbenefits,Inthat survivalface theyhuge notanythingdid Only a few people felt that this was not a good idea and still held an opposing attitude. Seeing this, Sun Ren had already expected it. He simply smiled and said, ¡°Those who are willing to burn the mountain, come with me. After we¡¯re done, we will rush up together to harvest the treasures. Those who are not willing to do so, just stay by the side. When the time comes, you won¡¯t have a share in the harvest!¡± mountaina tobumLiuwhokill andthey theYanwhere mountain stayeddown notsmallwere went willing Soon,wait.either were theAwakenedof number to or Although they didn¡¯t want to harm Liu Yan, they wouldn¡¯t go so far as to help him either. After all, if they went against the other Awakened, things wouldn¡¯t end well for them. The majority of the Awakened who were willing to burn the mountain gathered and discussed how to do so. trees manyThereset to aof element. This fire-attributedthefire washere.mountainit so onfire wasn¡¯tit, easy weren¡¯t That being said, it was of the fire element after all. As long as a fire was set, it should be very easy to burn the mountain. At this moment, there was a delicate woman in the crowd who was a little anxious. Long. ranked She Tower first inwaswhoChu106,theperson Chu long and Liu Yan were neighbors and childhood sweethearts. She had a very close relationship with Liu Yan. When the three Towers had merged, she had been looking for Liu Yan, but she had never found him. when thehadtworushed they hadeveryone,butLiuthat,andarrived forward notonly Yanwith levelaheadAfter him,ofsheof him. keep then couldat Tower up seenhadshe Now, hearing that these people were going to set fire to the mountain and burn the boss on the mountain to death along with Liu Yan, she became anxious and quickly went forward to stop them. Chu Long came to the front of Sun Ren and the others and said, ¡°Everyone, Liu Yan is my friend. Can we not set fire to the mountain? We can find another way. There will always be a way to deal with that powerful boss!¡± Chua glancedfigure.hadLong, Sunhot She Ren pretty atwasand However, after a few glances, he stopped paying attention to her. In the Tower, beauty was no longer attractive. Strength and survival were the biggest priorities. returntheyAsBluewellextremelyPlanet, wouldandcouldbe as to they the would all leavelong _inandTowerbecome aliveexperts aspects. treated Beauties? As long as they had the strength, they could have as many as they wanted at that time. Sun Ren directly ignored Chu Long. He didn¡¯t say a word, but his meaning was obvious. continued Yi Sun Sun didn¡¯ther beingglaredto and byto lustfully,anyat Ren,helook looked himself. afterat Chudare Longatlonger busy but ¡®The other Awakened did the same. All of them acted as if they hadn¡¯t heard anything and directly ignored Chu Long. Seeing this, Chu Long stomped her feet angrily, but there was nothing she could do. gradedtalent. AlthoughHealing,hertalentbeen 106highlyat type aHoly talent in whichwasvery first and was support Towerahad she S-grade, healinghad ranked Her talent was very powerful. It was thanks to it that she had played a key role in Tower 106¡¯s beast tide previously and thus obtained a very high number of points to become number one. However, her talent was not a battle-type talent. She did not have much combat ability. She could not even defeat an ordinary Awakened. her, were have toeither. thesestop she ability forcefullythat Nownothelplessness.wasdid withimmediatelyignoringface peoplethe Her filled them Looking at the mountaintop, Chu long pondered for a moment. Finally, she gritted her teeth and decided to go up the mountain to save Liu Yan! At this moment, Sun Ren and the others were bringing some combustible materials and heading to the top of the mountain. Theyof mountain. theyup fire halfway reach close. _ the onlyto were thehadsuch,Ifstartedthey currentlynotgetthe mightitAshere, the peakmountain. Having made her decision, Chu Long hurriedly set off before Sun Ren and the others. She was very aware that she had to rush to the peak of the mountain before these people set the mountain on fire. She had to rush up there, tell Liu Yan, and bring him away. risks way in couldsuccessfully avoid thissave Yan..she theOnlyLiuand Chapter 28 - Forced to Leave the Mountain? The Secret Realm Opens! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio At the peak of the mountain, relying on his Spirit Vision and Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell, Liu Yan could sense that there were dozens of auras approaching from not far away. These dozens of auras seemed to be very excited and were also quite strong. At first, Liu Yan did not think much of it, thinking that it was the stronger Awakened who had arrived. However, it didn¡¯t take long for him to notice that something was wrong. The fire elements around him seemed to have been ignited. He hurriedly went to the side of the high platform and looked down. With his Spirit Vision, even though he was quite far away, Liu Yan could clearly see the situation in the distance. Thick smoke was billowing in the distance. The fire elements had been ignited, and a huge fire was rapidly sweeping towards the top of the mountain. Behind the flames were dozens of Awakened. Only then did Liu Yan understand the situation. It turned out that these people knew that they were no match for him and that they did not even have a chance to fight him, so to avoid any fights with him altogether, they had chosen to set fire to the mountain. Through Spirit Vision, Liu Yan looked at their faces and memorized them one by one. Many of them were the Awakened who had been in the same Tower as Liu Yan. firehad withitemsSomesome had hadwind theelement,related them.talentsthe talentstosome to inflammable while related element, Under the cooperation of the group, they used the wind to help the fire grow, then added oil to the fire. Soon, the fire elements in the surroundings were ignited, forming roaring flames that headed toward the top of the mountain. ¡°These people are really ruthless!¡± Liu Yan was secretly surprised. the were Hedangerous.and thenotinsoalsootherthat the like beasts were human, the Tower,him, thanwhofierce did expect Awakened environment Indeed, the hearts of people were unpredictable. Liu Yan knew that they wanted to burn him to death with the fire. This way, when the secret realm opened, they could rush toward the treasure. for powerful face opponent, wouldtheylesstotreasurekeep thebut themselves.one_theyable this,only alsonotwouldWithbe Liu Yan was helpless and prepared to use Swiftsteps. With Swiftsteps, his speed could be extremely terrifying. In withhim hewhich Control, firepowerfulFlameskill anhadaddition,provided A-graderesistance. Liu Yan estimated that it would not be a problem for him to resist the flames for a short period of time, as long as he did not stay in them for a long time. He would avoid the danger of the fire for now and settle the score with them later. was about made justannouncementsuddenlyYan set theup Having mind,whensounded his Tower. offinan toLiu [The boss on the fire elemental mountain has been killed. The secret realm has been opened!] ¡®When the group of Awakened below heard this, they were all puzzled. justhad topstartedtheHow theandboss the the evenfire fire theof notwasyet. mountain killed? reachedThey alreadyhad Could it be that the boss had rushed into the fire foolishly and had been burned to death? At this moment, Liu Yan, who was on the mountain, heard a strange sound. followedofsidecamemountain. source theHe the otherof the andtosound the Thick smoke billowed around him, accompanied by a circle of flames. Liu Yan used Flame Control and released a wave of flames, making a hole in the circle of flames. the thatthe mountain, noticed hethesecret thetootherappeared. entranceside on Through hole,realm of thehad Seeing this, Liu Yan was delighted. ¡®Those Awakened had bad intentions, but they probably did not expect that in such a short time, not only had Liu Yan rushed to the top of the mountain, but he had also killed the powerful boss on the top of the mountain alone. opened,had andbeen its boss killed,appeared. thusthe secret realmAfter the entrancehad He could totally be the first to enter the secret realm, exploring the secret realm before any of them and having the chance to obtain the treasures first. On the other hand, the plans of the Awakened who hadn¡¯t reached the mountaintop had backfired. Not only had the huge fire that they created not harm nor affect Liu Yan, but it even prevented them from advancing forward. With this, they could not head toward the entrance of the secret realm and enter it at the first opportunity. was because fire abundant.apparent current on elements especiallyThewasThe surroundingtheybackfire peak extremely weretheelementalwere fire-attributed. Under the huge fire, a large number of fire elements had been ignited. The fire burned more and more vigorously, showing no signs of dying out soon. ¡°You guys can just wait till the flames die off to come up slowly. I¡¯ll be going ahead!¡± Liu Yan glanced at the group of Awakened who had set the mountain ablaze, then returned to the other side of the mountain and rushed down the mountain. alsosurrounding other sideflamesThetheburnedtheofmountain. to However, Liu Yan had Flame Control, so he had a very strong fire resistance. To be on the safe side though, he still used Flame Control to build a wall of flames around himself, blocking the other flames outside. thesame his he speed Atlightertremendously. activatedSwiftsteps,increased became andhisbodytime, instantlywhile Relying on Swiftsteps and Flame Control, Liu Yan rushed towards the entrance of the secret realm that was halfway up the mountain. Soon, enduring the surrounding flames, Liu Yan arrived at the entrance of the secret realm. athis goodheburning body over feltall awasthoughAt that hadresistance,still moment, flame painful.extremely hehiseven sensation This was, after all, the fire elemental mountain. Ordinary flames simply could not compare to the fire formed from the ignition of fire elements. ¡®When he arrived at the entrance of the secret realm, Liu Yan hurriedly took a step forward and entered it. an_washedininstant.waveof A over dizzinessbuthim, _itdisappeared When Liu Yan stood still, he could only feel a wave of coldness all over his body. Liu Yan looked around and saw that this was another space. It was a world covered in ice and snow. rankingpoints removed the thecalculations, time realm. will notificationAtyoura have time,sameYou intosoundedtemporarily befromlist wristband: [You forthehavebeen entered _thehissecret from pointsandthebeing! ¡°factored not Liu Yan, who had felt extremely hot just a moment ago, now felt extremely cool and comfortable. He was quite surprised. He did not expect that the secret realm on the fire elemental mountain would be a world of ice and snow. It was truly strange. thewalked realm.With secret forward beganand curiosity,to_ slowlyhe explore As far as he could see, the secret realm was very big. It was a world of ice and snow that seemed to stretch on forever, but there were no other creatures or treasures within sight. After walking for a while, Liu Yan, who had initially felt extremely cool and comfortable, soon felt that something was not right. been wasoffaheinadvanced aMoreover,assealed was cold. cellarthatbone-piercingseemed _as heice_itforltfeelingyears.was colder.anweresurroundings becoming had hundredif nowHehis __thatfurther, Liu Yan knew that if this continued, he might freeze to death before he could find any treasures. With this, he hurriedly used Flame Control to create a circle of flames around himself, providing him with warmth. the used moment blockand Yan oftoflamesheat Just a Liu wallago, flames thehad And now, it was the complete opposite. He was now using a flame wall to block the ice and snow as well as the cold, to provide himself with warmth. Relying on the Flame Control, Liu Yan was finally able to maintain his body¡¯s normal temperature. He hurriedly increased his speed in his explorations, not daring to stay in this secret realm for too long. Chapter 29 - Enchanted Puppets! No Weaknesses? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the secret realm of ice and snow, Liu Yan did not have to walk for long before he realized that something was amiss. He was surrounded by a world of ice and snow, and the ground beneath his feet was formed from ice crystals. With the high temperature of the flames around him, the ground that he had walked on earlier had gradually melted and cracked. After it had cracked, Liu Yan looked down only to see an endless abyss. ¡®The sound of falling ice crystals did not come after a long time. Seeing this, Liu Yan had no choice but to reduce the flames around him. He had to lower the temperature of the flames a little so that the ice crystals under his feet would not melt and he would not fall into the endless abyss. Asa result, his body turned cold again. Although it was not so cold it chilled the bone, it was still relatively cold. If he stayed here for a long time, he would definitely not be able to endure it. Liu Yan relied on his body to endure the cold. He only surrounded himself with some flames as he hurriedly moved forward. Just as he was struggling, unexpectedly, puppets suddenly rushed out from the surroundings and towards him. [Enchanted Puppet] [Level: 4] (Potential: D] (HP: ¡­] theirpuppets.4level theywereenchanted at Lookingstats, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t afraid at all. Although he was also at level 4, his strength was already above level 8. were towards However,the afar. were surroundings, rushinghim more out even thererushing puppetsdozensenchanted from thereoffrom and Liu Yan hurriedly took out his Myriad Beast Bow and shot one arrow after another. Under his powerful strength, the arrows easily penetrated the armor of the puppets, and some even pierced them through. Eventhrough,were after continued life werestillbeings, not withoutYan.these didrush Liutowardfeel _ they with.andshot to pain.However,beingnot begintoTheypuppets and livingwere unharmed completely ¡®Two of the enchanted puppets were already close to him. After blocking their attacks, Liu Yan hurriedly moved away from them. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s expression turned solemn. much movenot wereruthless. actuallyThese fatal ataimedpuppets strengthenchanted Their his,to their inferiorwaspowerful.wereTheirincomparablyspots.attacksincomparablyand hiseverywas ¡®What gave Liu Yan the greatest headache was that while these puppets greatly numbered and were very powerful, they did not feel pain at all. ¡®As such, he could not engage in close combat with them, or he would be easily injured. arrows, hishe If with wouldhe hit muchlong-range iteven attackedthembecausedamage. nottomethods, able if with The poison attached to the arrows was even more useless. The puppets were not life-forms, to begin with, so they were not afraid of poison at all. These enchanted puppets were simply indestructible, which made Liu Yan extremely wary of them. Helpless,used hurriedly and speed.with the to side, aLiudealterrifying them. YanSwiftstepswith hisofthinkingthem way from topulledHe awayhid He definitely could not stay in this ice and snow secret realm for long. Firstly, the environment here was extremely harsh. It made him extremely cold, yet he could not use too many flames to warm himself. Otherwise, it would be even more dangerous if he fell into the abyss. Liu couldand Yet, teleportation all. enteredexit this anotat findrealm.Yan ansecret wasthrough Secondly, these enchanted puppets were not only powerful but also indestructible. Plus, their numbers also made him extremely troubled. Just as he was thinking, the ice block under Liu Yan¡¯s feet started to crumble. It looked like it was about to collapse. before no it had his Seeingplace hidingleaveshattered.choice tohethis,but At this moment, the surrounding enchanted puppets charged at him once again. Liu Yan was a little puzzled. He had already distanced himself from them and avoided their sight, so how could they still find him so accurately? himwasa_ thirdalwaysthese asfind eye puppets Ithadcould if accurately.that At this moment, Liu Yan sensed the powerful fighting desire of the inferno shadow wolf again, It seemed that Shadow wanted to help him out. Liu Yan directly released it. it, atTheandpuppetschargedThe Liuequally it ¡ª them.body releasedtheinfernowolf terrifying. Yan startedwas themomentofshadow fighting Although the puppets were very powerful, they were not as powerful as the inferno shadow wolf. With its strong body and firepower, the inferno shadow wolf could easily suppress the puppets. so the couldpuppetsthetheyenchanted keep wolf.However, pestering immortal,were For a moment, the inferno shadow wolf was locked in a fierce battle with the puppets. As the wolf was covered in flames, the temperature around it was rising, and the ice under its feet was melting faster. the delay was this, to frownednot slightly.LiuSeeing ideaYanbattle.goodIt Let alone the fact that the inferior shadow wolf would be exhausted soon, the ice crystals under its feet could not sustain the battle for that long. Before long, the ice crystals would melt, and the inferno shadow wolf would fall into the endless abyss together with the enchanted puppets. itit. As situation shadowsomefeelingswas alreadyYanhappen. heTheonly for Yan¡¯s wolfpowerful,infernosuchNot was had Liu familiar. allowLiu such,tofirst butwouldn¡¯t He quickly wracked his brain for a solution. He had to quickly find one, or else the situation would be even more disadvantageous if this dragged on. Soon, he thought of something. Among the hunter class skills on traps, there had been some introduction about puppets. Liusearchedthe throughmind.Yanmemories quickly in his According to the records, puppets had no life and were immortal. Therefore, if one wanted to defeat a puppet, one had to find its energy core. By destroying the puppet¡¯s energy core, it would stop. As such, it would naturally no longer pose any threat. corethepuppet¡¯s dependingHowever, beThe different would thepuppet production. waseach onalsodifferent.of energylocation Liu Yan looked at the enchanted puppets in front of him and wondered where their energy core might be. He took out his Myriad Beast Bow and nocked an arrow. He then joined in on the battle and searched for the energy core of the puppets while attacking. puppet,head firstand more Heits heart.partsaimed theofthe common at itslike However, after shooting two arrows in succession and piercing through those two spots, a hole appeared in each of the two puppets, but they were unaffected as they continued to fight. No? Then he would just keep trying. He didn¡¯t believe that he can¡¯t find their energy core! arrowsofYan¡¯scould beenthe hunter Liu in column andclassArcheryspeedfast. had be unlocked skills,In Rapid veryhis thelearned, Shotso Liu Yan shot arrows at different parts of the puppets one after another, looking for their energy core. However, looking at the enchanted puppets not far away after a few minutes, he suddenly felt a headache. headtheat Yan experimentedfrom and_ beginning, hadApart Liu heartevenabdomen, ankles. chest,theirtheandlegs,onthroat,crotch, However, the results were all the same. The puppets were not affected at all except for additional holes in parts of their bodies. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t find the energy core of the puppets at all! inferno cracked theshadowthattime wolf about afterthehad battleAt and on, aroundtomoment,thishadground collapse..was_ _thegonethe Chapter 30 - The Powerful Speed-type Boss, the Freeze Bird! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan¡¯s expression was solemn as he looked at the situation in front of him and kept thinking. Logically speaking, the puppets should have an energy core, otherwise, they would not be able to operate at all. However, he had just tried shooting every part once and had almost broken the puppets. The puppets were already riddled with holes, yet they were still moving. At this moment, the surrounding ground was about to collapse. If this continued, he and his wolf would be in danger. ¡®Where else could the energy core be? It couldn¡¯t be in the sky, right? Liu Yan was getting annoyed. However, at this moment, he sensed that something was wrong. Previously, he had not paid much attention to the sky. After all, the sky was also full of ice, and there was nothing worth paying attention to. But now, the temperature had risen yet the ice in the sky had not melted. Something was not right. Liu Yan tried to shoot a few arrows into the sky. Under the continuous shooting, the ice in the sky shattered like a mirror and fell. At the same time, the situation above the ice in the sky was revealed. There was actually a huge bird-type fierce beast on the ice! It was the size of a human. When it spread its wings, it was the size of five or six people. Its entire body was snow-white, and not a single speck of black could be seen on it. Its eyes sparkled as if it was thinking, and it was clear that the beast was sentient. hurriedlyto Liu bracelet itshissmartusedYancheck stats. [Freeze Bird] (Level: 8] S] Potential: (HP: ¡­] At this moment, Liu Yan finally understood. Itwasthe not level,secret but realmout turned thatone two. The first level was the enchanted puppets, and the second level was the freeze bird. These enchanted puppets were being controlled by the freeze bird in real-time. it Previously, but to noticedconnected puppets, thatnakedspiritthin invisible of ansee to washeadsYan the not hadit, his eye. thinVision,thread the thatwasLiuthat now, icesohe of extremelythethroughtheremade was could Even with Spirit Vision, he had not noticed the threads at all. The freeze bird was controlling the puppets through the ice threads. At the same time, it was also providing energy to the puppets through the ice threads. eachthecontrollingwithhung puppet. Atof claw moment, awasthis anbirdicefreeze thread, Liu Yan finally understood why the many puppets around him did not approach him as if they were waiting for the dozen or so puppets before him to finish their battle. It turned out that the freeze bird could not control so many puppets at the same time. Liu Yan had also figured out why the puppets seemed to have the ability to always find him as if they had a third eye. been birdout from could coursefreeze _ice that above. findSo hadthethehimtumed him. It it watching of crystals The ice crystals above his head were unidirectional. The freeze bird could clearly watch Liu Yan, but when Liu Yan looked over, he would see nothing but white ice crystals. At that moment, as some of the ice crystals fell and ran into a few ice threads in the air, the corresponding puppets lost their energy supply and instantly fell. Yanthrough to Precise Vision shot Liu cut Withremaining the thethreadshiseverythreads.iceused ice arrowperfectlySpiritat Shot, _hein aim air.the In an instant, the remaining puppets lost their energy supply and fell. The puppets that Liu Yan and the inferno shadow wolf had been having a headache about just now were easily dealt with at this moment. his theAfter Yanin air. enchanted Liuwithgaze dealingto thepuppets,freeze_birdturnedthe It was at level 8, and its potential had reached S-grade, making it extremely powerful. Even if Liu Yan had heaven-defying strength, he still had to be careful. darebackHedid useddirectlyand not hold StrengthEnhancement.to Immediately, he entered berserk mode, and his strength increased by three times. Following this, he added poison to his arrows. Shots. BowBeastinto consecutivelyHea Three fullhisshot Myriad thenwith arrows drewthreeand moon However, Liu Yan, who had always had excellent accuracy, did not hit his target this time. ¡°Chirp! Chirp!¡± The freeze bird let out clear cries as it immediately flapped its wings and its body disappeared instantly, easily dodging the three arrows shot by Liu Yan. clawinLiualready nexthuge moment, its front andYan.toward the Itextended Liu chargedappearedYan. ofitin had Liu Yan did not dare to face it head-on. This was a powerful level 8 boss, after all. Activating Swiftseps quickly, his speed received a terrifying increase. With that, his body flashed and he dodged to the side. Yanbird freezespeedYan¡¯sitagain. was to immediatelya However, toward Liucharged thatsurprised Liu littleso fast. Theseemed be Not only was the freeze bird high in level and powerful, but it was also clearly an agility-type fierce beast. Its speed was extremely terrifying. As an archer, Liu Yan was extremely agile. After using Swiftsteps, his speed was about the same as the freeze bird¡¯s. toandmoment, _no passive at However, all.hethis had attack methodcounterattack shootchancedodge he extremely arrowshishad shoot sincewas in an toHestate.couldn¡¯t main arrows.was anyAt to Then, Liu Yan sensed the inferno shadow wolf¡¯s thoughts and immediately understood. Immediately after, he directly went to the inferno shadow wolf¡¯s side. He took a step forward and rode on it. small. Before just shadowandawolf, this, was still had cubbeenwolfwasvery Shadow when ait But after evolving into the inferior shadow wolf, its body had become much larger. It was completely suitable as a mount. After Liu Yan rode on the inferno shadow wolf, his movement speed increased a lot. Furthermore, he did not need to focus on speed and dodging. He left those to the wolf and finally had a chance to fight back. arrows otherHe attachedbefore manyparalyzing, poison, followed shooting debuffs andtohisdelay, themFogbyconsecutively. the outof Liu Yan had originally thought that the freeze bird, which was anxious to give chase, would not be able to dodge in time and would be hit. However, he had underestimated the freeze bird¡¯s intelligence and terrifying reaction speed. Just as these few arrows were about to hit, the freeze bird suddenly turned its body sideways. It was clever in dodging the arrows that the movements did not affect its speed at all. On the contrary, its speed even increased as it rushed to the front of Liu Yan. wolf¡¯sbird. speed-type butstill freezeinferno compareTheto wasgood, notthespeed shadowit couldquite Previously, it had relied on sudden turns to dodge a few times. This time, it did not have the time to turn, and the distance between them was thus pulled closer, giving the freeze bird an opportunity to attack. The freeze bird directly grabbed at Liu Yan¡¯s chest. It was incomparably ruthless. Its attack was a fatal blow! hurriedly Flamereactedactivated time, and Yan Atsamedodged.andheLiuFog the Control. White fog instantly appeared in the surroundings. With that, the freeze bird was affected by the delay and paralysis effect, and its speed became slightly slower. These few seconds gave Liu Yan the time to dodge in a hurry. theflamestime,samebird. freeze the onAtpounced After its grab, the freeze bird quickly pulled away. Liu Yan had been able to dodge and avoid his vital parts from being hurt, but he couldn¡¯t completely avoid the freeze bird¡¯s attack. His shoulder had been clawed. lefthishim,deep filled apainwounds.. withshoulder was andHeart-wrenching few Chapter 31 - A-grade Skill: Frost Control! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan was in pain, but he had no time to think about it. Now was the best time to attack. At this moment, the freeze bird was trying to escape from the white fog. However, due to the effect of the white fog, its speed had slowed down quite a bit. Liu Yan seized the opportunity and hurriedly drew his bow. While attaching poison to his arrows, this time, Liu Yan also used Flame Control and attached fire to the arrows. The freeze bird was an ice-type fierce beast, so flames would definitely have a certain control effect on it. A few arrows were released continuously. Being shrouded in the white fog, not only was the freeze bird¡¯s speed greatly affected but its vision as well. Liu Yan¡¯s arrows successfully hit the target. The arrows that were imbued with poison and flames had extremely high lethality. Having only ordinary defense stats, the freeze bird was instantly unable to take the attacks and fell to the ground, injured. Liu Yan shot out a few more arrows and finally succeeded in killing the freeze bird. Congratulations on your victory in battle. Obtained: EXP +500!] Liu Yan put away the Fog and the surrounding white fog disappeared. He then came to the freeze bird¡¯s corpse and used Divine Extraction. Green light enveloped the freeze bird¡¯s corpse, and a notification sounded. Divine Extraction of the freeze bird¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: strength +35, vitality +41, agility +52, Frost Control (A-grade)!] Frost Control] Grade: A] Effect: Able to freely control frost and unleash powerful strength!] Liu Yan was overjoyed when he saw the rewards of using Divine Extraction. The level 8 freeze bird had provided him with a lot of attribute points, improving his overall strength by quite a lot. Apart from that, he had obtained another A-grade skill, Frost Control! Frost Control and Flame Control were similar skills with opposite attributes. They were both powerful A-grade skills that granted him control over an element. One was fire-attributed while the other was ice-attributed. The skills of opposing elements had thus appeared in the same person. n the future, Liu Yan would be able to use these two skills that each controlled an element at the same time. If used together, he would be able to display even more terrifying combat strength! However, Liu Yan also understood that he shouldn¡¯t stay in the frost secret realm for too long. He had to leave as soon as possible. mmediately, Liu Yan turned his gaze to the freeze bird¡¯s corpse. After Divine Extraction had been used on it, it had already degenerated by more than half, but its feathers were still intact. n the battle just now, Liu Yan had discovered some of his own problems. Although he was very fast, that was not the case for the arrows he shot. tt would¡¯ve been fine under any normal circumstances. After all, when dealing with ordinary fierce beasts or fierce beasts that were not very fast, Liu Yan could easily hit them. However, when facing a powerful fierce beast like the freeze bird that was very fast, it would be much harder to hit the target. n the battle just now, if he hadn¡¯t relied on the skill Fog to delay the freeze bird, his arrows might not have hit his target at all. ff he could not even hit his target, then no matter how high the damage his arrows would deal, it would be useless. Liu Yan looked at the feathers of the frozen bird. This was very good material for making arrow feathers. He quickly squatted and cut the feathers down with a dagger, making them into arrow feathers. ot long after, by using the feathers of the freeze bird, he successfully made frost arrows. ot only was the speed of the arrows greatly increased, but there was also the frost element attached to them. They could instantly freeze the target then directly break it into pieces. With this, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had once again improved greatly. Following that, Liu Yan chose to leave. He shouldn¡¯t stay in the frost secret realm for too long. After walking for a while, when he passed by the enchanted puppets, he had some ideas in his heart. The enchanted puppets were not considered living beings, but they were still objects, so Divine Extraction should work on them, right? Curious, Liu Yan came to the bodies of the already crippled enchanted puppets and used Divine Extraction. As white light enveloped the puppets, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [Divine Extraction of the enchanted puppets has been successful. Obtained: Map of traps in the secret realm!] A map appeared in Liu Yan¡¯s hand, clearly indicating the distribution of traps in the secret realm. It turned out that the map of the entire secret realm had been stored inside the puppets. Now that Liu Yan had obtained the map, he could see through all of it. Soon, he had a guess. Although the enchanted puppets were controlled by the freeze bird, they were obviously not made by the freeze bird itself. After all, the bird¡¯s claws were not that delicate yet. Clearly, the creator of the enchanted puppets was someone else. It might even be a human or some humanoid fierce beast! The enchanted puppets could also be considered a trap. When they had been made, the map of traps seemed to have been stored inside them through a special method. The creator probably never expected that Liu Yan, who possessed Divine Extraction, would be able to extract the map at once. Liu Yan was secretly delighted. With this map, his following exploration would be much more smooth. Not only could he save time by directly following the map, but all the traps had been marked on it. His exploration on level two would undoubtedly be much safer. After reading the map for a while, Liu Yan figured out his bearings and immediately set off. As he continued to go deeper into the secret realm, he found a long ice tunnel. Walking in it, he soon discovered some man-made traces around. The tunnel in the secret realm was made of ice crystals, and it looked extremely peaceful. However, Liu Yan, who had the secret realm¡¯s map of traps, knew very well that this seemingly peaceful tunnel was much more dangerous than the previous world of ice and snow. The previous world of ice and snow had not been dangerous except for the freeze bird and the enchanted puppets. And now, this tunnel made of ice crystals was covered with all kinds of traps. Liu Yan took out his bow and shot an arrow in a direction in front of him. When the arrow landed, a huge rock immediately toward him. The huge rock was gigantic, almost the size of the entire tunnel. However, Liu Yan, who had already known about it beforehand, went straight to the corner of the wall and dodged the huge rock by hiding in the cracks. After dodging it, Liu Yan looked at the huge rock that rolled ahead as the ground shook slightly. He was extremely fearful. If not for the secret area¡¯s map of traps and he was to face the huge rock unprepared, even if he could dodge it, he would definitely be injured. After that, Liu Yan didn¡¯t even take two steps before he suddenly retreated dozens of steps. The area where he was originally standing was now covered with crossbow bolts. The extremely fast crossbow bolts were also covered with poison and were extremely dangerous. With that, Liu Yan relied on the secret realm¡¯s map of traps for the rest of his journey. The path was filled with all kinds of traps. There were huge rocks, crossbow bolts, quicksand, holes, poison gas, and everything else. Fortunately, Liu Yan had the secret area¡¯s map of traps. Otherwise, if he was hit by any one of the traps and got injured, it would have been even harder for him to deal with the rest of the traps. But now, he had a smooth journey of avoiding all the traps. After avoiding all the traps, Liu Yan went forward and used his hunter class specialty to dismantle the traps one by one. If the traps were useless to him, he directly dismantled and destroyed them. If they were still useful, he first dismantled them and then put them into his storage ring, saving them for his own use in the future. Along the way, facing so many traps, Liu Yan was completely fine. On the contrary, he had obtained many more materials to make traps, which he stored in his storage ring. At the same time, as he removed the traps, his ability to arrange and install traps had further improved.. Chapter 32 - Evolution, Ice and Fire Two-headed Wolf! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan arrived safely at the end of the ice crystal tunnel. He had originally thought that there would be some treasures or some danger at the end of the tunnel, but in reality, there was nothing. Liu Yan found it a little strange and went forward to further explore when he suddenly triggered a mechanism under his feet. He immediately activated Swiftsteps and used Spirit Vision to sense his surroundings. Once he sensed danger, he would immediately avoid it. At the same time, Liu Yan was quite puzzled. Why didn¡¯t the secret realm¡¯s map of traps indicate that there was a trap here? However, after a few seconds, no trap appeared. Instead, a human figure appeared in front of the empty ice wall before him. Only then did Liu Yan realize that this was an imaging mechanism that would display the human figure. mmediately, he looked at the human figure¡¯s footage and soon understood. All of this was originally the works of a powerful cultivator. His class was a magic warlock, which was a hidden class like the hunter. n addition to hunters and magic warlocks, there were many other powerful hidden classes. This powerful magic warlock had been injured in the higher levels of the Tower. He did not have long to live, but he was unwilling to give up. Therefore, he found a way to retreat to level two to recover. He first made enchanted puppets, then released the freeze bird to control the enchanted puppets and protect the periphery. At the same time, he himself stayed here and tried to heal and recover. He didn¡¯t expect was that his injuries were too severe and failed to recover in the end. n desperation, he had no choice but to leave the last bit of his soul in the magic tool for the future Awakened. This way, at the very least, his life wouldn¡¯t be wasted and he could make a contribution to humanity. Liu Yan didn¡¯t expect there to be such a story. ow that the magic tool had been found by Liu Yan, Liu Yan was naturally the destined one. Liu Yan then took the magic tool that was in front of him and continued to watch the human figure in it. Other than the introduction just now, what was left was the methods to make and use various magic tools as well as puppets. Only then did Liu Yan learn that the raw material to make such tools was magic crystals. Magic crystals contained powerful power that could drive all the tools. Magic crystals could only be obtained from the bodies of the fierce beasts they killed. Usually, they would be located in the head and sometimes in the heart. Other than that, the most crucial material in making a puppet was the soul of a living person. When Liu Yan saw this, he immediately felt a headache coming on. The other things were fine. Although the materials were rare, there were ways to obtain them. As for the soul of living persons, it was a tad too difficult to get any. Extracting another¡¯s soul would definitely kill the other party. In other words, if Liu Yan wanted to create his own powerful enchanted puppet, he would have to first kill someone¡­ Liu Yan shook his head and decided to think about all this later. At this time, the footage had also ended and the human figure had vanished into thin air. The magic warlock was, after all, a powerful hidden class, so he only taught his techniques to one person. If anyone else arrived after this, they would not be able to obtain Liu Yan¡¯s gains. Liu Yan looked at the ice crystal in front of him, but he noticed that the inferno shadow wolf seemed to be very interested. With that, he summoned it. Since it was interested, he would give the ice crystal to it. Liu Yan now understood its personality. Generally, things that it was interested in would be very important to it and would improve it greatly. It would not be interested in other things. Besides, the inferno shadow wolf had played a key role in the battle with the freeze bird just now. If not for the inferno shadow wolf¡¯s cooperation, Liu Yan reckoned that he would have been doomed in that battle. This also made Liu Yan realize that he needed to improve the inferno shadow wolf¡¯s combat strength as soon as possible to help himself. After all, he traveled alone most of the time. Having a powerful and reliable combat partner would be of great help to him and would increase his combat strength by a lot. At this moment, the inferno shadow wolf came to the front of the ice crystal and directly swallowed it. Following that, its entire body emitted a purplish-blue light and looked like it was evolving. Liu Yan, who was by the side, was also quite curious. Wasn¡¯t the inferno shadow wolf fire-attributed? Why was it able to devour ice-attributed ice crystals to evolve? Liu Yan could not understand the logic behind this and could only wait by the side. Ten minutes later, the inferno shadow wolf that was evolving with closed eyes once again emitted a light so blinding that Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but close his eyes. When the light disappeared, the inferno shadow wolf¡¯s body had already undergone a huge change. It actually grew another head. The newly grown head looked the same as its original head. However, it was covered in ice crystals, and its eyes were filled with a cold light. At the same time, the body of the inferno shadow wolf had gotten even stranger. ts entire body was emitting a faint blue light, but for a minute it looked like flickering flames, and in another minute it looked like ice crystals. It was extremely strange. Liu Yan was curious and quickly checked the wolf¡¯s stats. Ice and Fire Two-headed Wolf] Level: 7] Potential: S] HP:¡­] Liu Yan was immediately surprised when he saw this. To think after devouring the ice crystal, the inferno shadow wolf had evolved into the ice and fire two-headed wolf. ot only had its level increased tremendously, reaching level 7, but its potential had also reached the S-grade! Its overall strength had increased tremendously. Liu Yan was only in level 4 and was about to reach level 5. After following Liu Yan, the shadow wolf had improved tremendously. In just a day or two, it had already reached level 7. Its improvement speed was extremely terrifying. However, Liu Yan also understood that this was mainly because it had devoured too much. it had first eaten the fire Kylin, and now, it had swallowed the ice crystal. Both of which had extremely high levels. At the same time, the opposing attributes of ice and fire seemed to have made the shadow wolf much stronger. At this moment, the ice and fire two-headed wolf seemed to have felt the increase in its strength increase and was also extremely happy. It came to Liu Yan¡¯s side and rubbed against him. Liu Yan immediately used his hand to rub and pat the wolf for a while. However, the sensation was really strange. One moment he felt like his hand was burning, and the next moment it was extremely cold. Fortunately, Liu Yan had two both Flame Control and Frost Control. Hence, he had a strong resistance to whether it was the fire or ice attribute. Otherwise, if it were any other ordinary person, Liu Yan suspected that just by patting the wolf, one would probably suffer heavy injuries! At the same time, the ice and fire two-headed wolf that had just completed its evolution sent out a huge wave of energy to the surroundings. It had just completed its evolution and did not know how to control its power. It simply could not suppress its power and directly released it. On the top of the mountain, Chu Long, who had just rushed over to save Liu Yan, was anxiously looking for him. Sensing the wave of energy and seeing the entrance of the secret realm, she immediately guessed that Liu Yan had already entered ahead of everyone else. Chu Long, who was extremely worried about Liu Yan, hurriedly went to the entrance of the secret area while avoiding the raging flames and entered directly. At the same time, this energy was also sensed by Sun Ren and the others that were halfway up the mountain. Sensing the energy fluctuation that was even more powerful than before, Sun Ren immediately raised his head and looked at the top of the mountain. His gaze was filled with shock and doubt.. Chapter 33 - Chu Longs S-grade Holy Healing! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Brother, what¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t worry, with a fire this fierce, burning Liu Yan to death will definitely not be a problem!¡± Sun Yi looked at Sun Ren with puzzlement. ¡°I feel an even stronger wave of power. Coupled with the notification that the secret realm has just opened, I reckon that the entrance of the secret realm might be on the mountain. We have to hurry up!¡± Sun Ren said seriously. ¡°Huh? On the top of the mountain? But the fire is so fierce now. We can¡¯t go up at all!¡± Sun Yi was in a dilemma. The other Awakened who had participated in setting fire to the mountain were also anxious. They had set fire to the mountain with the intention to burn the fierce beast on the mountain and Liu Yan, their powerful rival, to death. Now, it was unknown whether the fierce beast and Liu Yan had been burned to death, but it was a fact that the fire was blocking their advance and delaying their entry into the secret realm. ¡°What if Liu Yan finds the entrance to the secret realm first?¡± ¡°Chu Long also went up just now. If the entrance to the secret realm is up there, she might have entered as well!¡± ¡°We¡¯re finished now. We¡¯ve set the fire in vain, and it¡¯s actually stopping us from advancing.¡± ¡°Sigh, if Liu Yan enters the secret realm first and takes away all the treasures, we¡¯ll suffer a huge loss!¡± ¡°If I had known earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have set the place on fire. There haven¡¯t been any benefits at all, and I have cheated myself instead!¡± now The few Awakened in the surroundings were discussing among themselves. At this moment, all of them regretted setting the mountain on fire. These words were undoubtedly a little harsh to Sun Ren¡¯s ears. ¡°Enough!¡± Sun Ren frowned slightly and roared, ¡°So what if Liu Yan finds the entrance to the secret realm first? The secret realm is full of dangers. Just judging from the power fluctuation that had been released just now, the boss in there should be even more powerful. Liu Yan would be courting death if he dared to enter the secret realm alone! Calm down, all of you. When the fire dies out, we will enter together. Don¡¯t be thrown into a mess yourselves!¡± Hearing Sun Ren¡¯s words, the Awakened felt that it made sense. No matter how strong Liu Yan was, he would be courting death if he dared to enter the dangerous secret realm alone! On the other side, in the secret realm, Liu Yan, who had reaped a full harvest, had already left the ice crystal tunnel and was preparing to return to the entrance to leave. Previously, he did not know how to return to the entrance, but after obtaining the secret area¡¯s map of traps, he already knew the way to activate the teleportation array and leave. Not long after heading towards the entrance, Liu Yan met Chu Long who had just entered. When he saw Chu Long, Liu Yan was a little surprised and quickly walked up. ¡°Chu Long? Why are you here?¡± Liu Yan said in surprise. When Chu Long saw Liu Yan, she was also very pleasantly surprised and quickly ran over. Without having time to reminisce, Chu Long quickly told Liu Yan about the other Awakened¡¯s actions in setting the mountain on fire. ¡°I feel that Sun Ren and the others aren¡¯t setting the mountain on fire to burn the fierce beast to death. It¡¯s more probable that they want to burn you to death. I was worried that you would be in danger, so I immediately came to find you!¡± Chu Long explained. Liu Yan nodded slightly. He had long understood. The two of them were childhood sweethearts and their relationship was very good. Liu Yan was very grateful that Chu Long was willing to take the risk to come and inform him, but there was no need to say any thanks at this moment. With the relationship between them, saying thanks would make them seem like strangers. ¡°Hey, are you injured? Let me help you heal your injury!¡± Chu Long said when she saw the wounds on Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder. Liu Yan looked at his shoulder. There were deep scratches there which had been left from the battle with the freeze bird. He hadn¡¯t paid much attention to the wounds because he had been in a hurry. Plus, in the ice and snow secret realm, he didn¡¯t feel much pain under the low temperature. ¡°Sure,¡± Liu Yan nodded. With that, Chu Long summoned a ball of milky white light and covered it on Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder. Immediately, Liu Yan felt an itchy sensation on his shoulder. The deep wound that revealed his bones was recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye. In less than a minute, the white light dissipated and Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder was already as good as new. It was as if he had never been injured before. In fact, the skin on his shoulder seemed even better than the other parts. ¡°Not bad, your skill isn¡¯t weak at all!¡± Liu Yan was a little surprised. ¡°Of course!¡± Chu Long had a smug look on her face. ¡°My talent is the S-grade Holy Healing. How about it? Are you envious?¡± ¡°I¡¯m envious. I¡¯ll follow you in the future!¡± Liu Yan said with a smile. Although healing type S-grade talents did not have any combat power, they were similarly extremely powerful and could play a crucial role. With such a heaven-defying talent, Chu Long¡¯s future was destined to be great, and Liu Yan was happy for her. At the same time, Liu Yan thought to himself, if Chu Long knew that the talent he had awakened was the SSS-grade Divine Extraction, what would she think? However, Liu Yan obviously couldn¡¯t tell her about it since an SSS-grade talent was simply too frightening. On one hand, he wanted to hide his strength to preserve it. On the other hand, he didn¡¯t tell Chu Long because he didn¡¯t want to hurt her self-esteem. ¡°Oh, right,¡± Chu Long regained her composure and said, ¡°What conflicts do you have with Sun Ren, Sun Yi, and the others? From what I¡¯ve seen, they seriously want to kill you. If they knew that the fire didn¡¯t burn you to death, they would definitely still deal with you.¡± ¡°Conflicts?¡± Liu Yan frowned slightly. After thinking for a while, he shook his head slightly and said, ¡°There¡¯s no big conflict. Sun Yi probably wants to kill me because I snatched his first place. In the Tower, the dangerous beings are not only the fierce beasts, but the human Awakened as well. In fact, the cruelty of the same species is even more terrifying than the different creatures.¡± ¡°I see,¡± Chu long nodded. She felt that it was a little scary. To think someone wanted to kill Liu Yan just because he snatched his first place. Their hearts were really vicious. ¡°Then what should we do? Sun Ren and Sun Yi are not weak, and now there are many Awakened siding with them. If they combine their strength, they are very strong,¡± Chu Long said worriedly. ¡°That¡¯s simple. When you go out later¡­¡± Liu Yan told Chu Long the plan that he had come up with. He told her the method to get out of the ice and snow secret realm. At the same time, he asked her to go back and tell them his location, then lead them into the secret realm. After that, he told her to not follow them in but stay outside. After they entered the ice and snow secret realm, he would deal with them properly. Chu Long looked at Liu Yan in puzzlement. She knew that Liu Yan had been ranked number one in Tower 105 and was very strong, but was he strong enough to have the confidence to deal with Sun Ren and a dozen other powerful Awakened alone? However, the two of them had known each other for a long time. Chu Long knew that Liu Yan was not the kind of person who would talk big, so she chose to believe him and did not ask further. Then, Chu Long took out a white pearl the size of a palm and handed it to Liu Yan, saying, ¡°This is a healing pearl. It can treat most superficial wounds. Keep it well and use it in the future. I¡¯ll go out and act according to the plan first. Stay diligent for your safety!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Liu Yan replied. Following this, the two of them bade farewell. Chu Long left to lead Sun Ren and the others into the ice and snow secret realm. As for Liu Yan, he began to think of ways to deal with Sun Ren and the others. The ice and snow secret realm was filled with dangers. There were many ways to deal with them. The most simple one was for him to just leave after they had been lured into the realm. after all, they wouldn¡¯t be able to find the way out. If they were trapped in the ice and snow secret realm for a long time, the place could freeze them to death. However, this was undoubtedly a waste of time. It was also easy for unforeseen circumstances to occur. Then, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he thought of the traps in the ice crystal tunnel earlier.. Chapter 34 - Adding Some Spice to the Traps, Lie Waiting for His Prey! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The ice crystal tunnel was full of traps, to begin with. There were boulders, crossbow bolts, quicksand, holes, poison gas, and all sorts of other traps. Liu Yan was powerful, and his body was extremely agile, but he believed that without the map of traps, even he would not be able to pass through the ice crystal tunnel safely. As for the secret realm¡¯s map of traps, one could only obtain it from the enchanted puppets with special methods. Without Liu Yan¡¯s heaven-defying talent Divine Extraction, it would not be that easy. As for the enchanted puppets from before, they had all been stored by Liu Yan in his storage ring, making it even more impossible for the others to obtain them. Thinking of this, he took out the trap materials that he had kept previously and returned to the ice crystal tunnel, rearranging them one by one. At the same time, he added some spice to these traps. He replaced the crossbow arrows that were just laced with poison just now with his frost arrows. Not only were they faster and more powerful, but they were also harder to dodge. On top of that, there were many more types of poison on them. As long as they hit, the targets would die without a doubt! Apart from that, he also used Fog to add many effects to the tunnel such as poison, paralysis, and delay to increase the hit rate of his arrows. After everything was set up, Liu Yan hid to the side and waited for the group of Awakened who wanted to burn him to death to enter. The traps that had been spiced up were even more dangerous. Even Liu Yan himself, if he didn¡¯t know beforehand, wouldn¡¯t be able to pass through safely, let alone those Awakened. On the other side, Chu Long activated the mechanism according to the method Liu Yan had told her, successfully activating the teleportation array and leaving the ice and snow secret realm. As soon as she returned to the top of the mountain, she ran into Sun Ren and the others who had just come up. When Sun Ren and the others saw that the fire had almost died off, they hurriedly put out the remaining and climbed to the top of the mountain. On the top of the mountain, there were traces of fighting, but there were no corpses or anything else. When he saw Chu Long, Sun Yi immediately pretended to be worried and asked, ¡°How is it? Is Liu Yan okay? Have you found him?¡± Chu Long had already learned about Sun Yi¡¯s viciousness from Liu Yan. Seeing that he was pretending to be concerned now, she felt a sense of disdain in her heart. However, on the surface, she pretended to be anxious and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t found him. I¡¯ve searched around and haven¡¯t seen him at all, not his body either. However, I have seen the entrance of the secret realm below. I wonder if he has entered.¡± When Sun Yi, Sun Ren, and the others heard this, they quickly went to the other side of the mountain and saw the entrance of the secret realm that was halfway up the mountain. ¡°It¡¯s the entrance of the secret realm. Let¡¯s go in quickly. Liu Yan might have already entered ahead of us!¡± Sun Ren said excitedly. The group of Awakened was excited when they saw the entrance of the secret realm. One by one, they rushed to enter. However, they didn¡¯t notice that Chu Long had stopped where she was and didn¡¯t enter the secret realm together with them. After entering the ice and snow secret realm, Sun Ren and the others were searching. ¡°What broken secret realm is this? Why isn¡¯t there anything?¡± ¡°It¡¯s so damn cold. We don¡¯t even know where the exit is. If this continues, we¡¯ll all freeze to death here!¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? There are so many of us. We¡¯re very powerful. We¡¯ll definitely be able to find the exit safely.¡± ¡°I wonder where Liu Yan is hiding. If I were to find him, I would definitely kill him!¡± ¡°Forget it, he might have already encountered some danger and is already dead.¡± Sun Ren and the other Awakened grumbled as they explored. After a while, they found the entrance of the ice crystal tunnel. ¡°Look, there¡¯s a tunnel over there!¡± ¡°There are many traces of battle at the entrance of this tunnel. Liu Yan must have encountered something.¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t seen him yet. He must have died in this tunnel.¡± ¡°There must be treasures in this tunnel. Let¡¯s go in and take a look!¡± Sun Ren looked at the ranking list and found that there was no change. This meant that Liu Yan was most likely injured in the tunnel. ¡°Quick, let¡¯s go in and find the treasure!¡± Sun Ren shouted. The other Awakened were excited as they rushed into the ice crystal tunnel. Sun Ren pulled Sun Yi who wanted to go in with the others and shook his head slightly. ¡°Brother, shouldn¡¯t we go in quickly? If we fall behind, we won¡¯t be able to get the treasure, right?¡± Sun Yi was a little confused. ¡°Are you silly?!¡± Sun Ren glared at him and said in a low voice, ¡°Even if there¡¯s treasure here, we have to be alive to get it. Look, there are only so many traces of battle outside, which means that it¡¯s very dangerous. The tunnel itself is definitely more dangerous. Let them go in first as cannon fodder, then we¡¯ll go in and reap our harvest!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Brother, you¡¯re so smart!¡± Sun Yi came to a realization. Following this, Sun Ren and Sun Yi followed behind the other Awakened from afar and entered the ice crystal tunnel. On the side, Liu Yan, who had relied on his C-grade skill Aura Concealment to successfully hide from Sun Ren and the others¡¯ detection, saw all of this clearly. Hearing Sun Ren¡¯s thoughts, Liu Yan immediately snickered to himself. How vicious. Fortunately, when he had set up the traps, he had paid special attention to making it so that the traps set up in the first half of the ice crystal tunnel could not be triggered at will. Liu Yan had to go over and activate them before they could be triggered. He planned to open the traps on the outer part when all of them were in the middle of the tunnel. Then, when they encountered danger inside, they could not retreat even if they wanted to. Both the paths of advancing and retreating were laid with traps, and both were dead ends. Sun Ren and Sun Yi, who thought themselves clever, could not escape the traps either. What awaited them was only death. nside the ice crystal tunnel, after the group of Awakened entered, they quickly regained some sense. They knew that if there were treasures inside the ice crystal tunnel, there was also danger accompanying it. However, after carefully advancing forward for a few minutes, they did not encounter anything. It was as if this ice crystal tunnel was just an ordinary tunnel, and there was nothing else. ¡°Why is there nothing? There should be some danger.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand. If there is no danger, there might not be any treasures inside.¡± ¡°There should be something. There is nothing in the ice and snow secret realm outside. The treasure must be in this ice crystal tunnel.¡± ¡°I suppose Liu Yan had encountered and used up all the danger, which is why we can be safe!¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll have to say thank you to Liu Yan. Let¡¯s be careful. There might be danger ahead!¡± The group of Awakened was a little confused as they continued to move forward in whispers. Although they were puzzled, they could only continue forward. After all, they didn¡¯t know where to go after leaving the ice crystal tunnel. They couldn¡¯t even find the way to leave this ice and snow secret realm. As they were carefully moving forward, an Awakened at the front suddenly triggered a trap. Immediately, a large number of frost arrows shot over. ¡°There¡¯s a trap!¡± The Awakened at the back quickly reacted and successfully dodged. With the help of the frost, the speed of the arrows was extremely fast. The few Awakened at the front couldn¡¯t dodge in time and were directly hit. Within a few seconds of being hit, the Awakened began to fall one by one. ¡°There¡¯s poison on the arrows!¡± Instantly, three from the group of a dozen Awakened were dead. The losses were not small. Chapter 35 - Find Another Group of Cannon Fodder Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°There¡¯s a trap inside!¡± ¡°This trap is too powerful.¡± ¡°This can¡¯t do. If this goes on, we¡¯ll all die here!¡± The Awakened were instantly fearful. Seeing this, Sun Ren and Sun Yi, who were behind them, frowned slightly. ¡°Something¡¯s not right. Liu Yan must have come in, so why haven¡¯t we seen him, but there¡¯s still an untriggered trap?¡± Sun Yi was a little puzzled. ¡°Something¡¯s not right. I saw some traces just now that showed that the traps should¡¯ve already been triggered,¡± Sun Ren frowned, feeling something wrong with the situation. Following this, the group of Awakened gritted their teeth and still chose to move forward, but they became more careful. However, not long after they advanced, the ice crystals before them suddenly sank, revealing the quicksand underneath. The Awakened in front quickly retreated to avoid the quicksand, but one of them was still too slow and died in the quicksand. ¡°No, we can¡¯t advance any further.¡± ¡°Right, if we advance any further, we¡¯ll all die here before we even see the treasure.¡± ¡°I second the idea that we can retreat first and then make a plan. If there¡¯s really nothing we can do, let¡¯s make the Awakened at the foot of the mountain come in first to trigger the traps, then we¡¯ll come in to harvest the treasure!¡± The group of Awakened discussed for a while and prepared to retreat first. Sun Ren and Sun Yi, who had been walking at the back at the beginning, suddenly became the lead. However, after walking for a while, an ice crystal under their feet moved, and the mechanism was triggered. A huge rock suddenly broke through the ice crystals above them and fell. ¡°Not good, danger!¡± Sun Ren hurriedly pulled Sun Yi aside and dodged. The huge rock rolled over. One of the Awakened was slightly injured, but none died. The expressions of the group of Awakened instantly became serious. They had just passed through here when entering, and there hadn¡¯t been any traps. But now that they were returning to the entrance of the tunnel, there were traps instead. Their current situation was very bad. Whether they advanced or retreated, there were traps. The remaining Awakened had grave expressions serious as they discussed their decision. In the end, they decided to retreat. After all, they had just come in from the outside, so they knew that they weren¡¯t very far from the entrance. Even if there were still traps, they had a chance of getting out alive if they were careful. If they continued to go deeper, no one knew how far they would have to go to reach the end, and no one knew how many more terrifying traps were waiting for them along the way. After the discussion, the group returned. This time, Sun Ren and Sun Yi were a little more cautious as they walked to the back of the group. The few Awakened continued to charge out and constantly encountered traps. Some were killed by the traps, while others managed to avoid the traps but were either lightly or heavily injured. At this moment, they were only thirty meters away from the entrance. There were only four of them left from the initial group of a dozen people. The four of them looked at each other. Each of them had some injuries on their bodies, and they were all quite heavy. Sun Ren, who was the strongest and most injured, had three to four wounds on his body at this moment, and blood was continuously flowing out. There were simply too many traps in this place. Moreover, they were extremely hidden and powerful. It was impossible to guard against them. At this moment, Liu Yan, who was outside, moved a little closer when he heard the waves of miserable screams suddenly stop. Seeing that Sun Ren and the others were hesitating, he was not in a hurry. Although it was only the last thirty to forty meters, the last stretch had the most traps and was the most dangerous. Sun Ren and the others discussed for a moment before deciding to just rush out. They were only left with the last thirty meters or so. Immediately, the four of them rushed towards the entrance together. Not long after they did so, a trap was triggered. A huge rock rolled over. At the same time, poisonous gas was released, and a white fog with a delay effect appeared under their feet. The four did not expect that there would be three traps in the last thirty meters that were all extremely powerful. Under the white fog¡¯s paralysis and delay effect, their speed was immediately affected and reduced. The giant rock in front of them was about to arrive, and the poisonous gas beside had also spread over. They had encountered this kind of poisonous gas before. It was a mixture of many kinds of poison. As long as they came into contact with it, they would almost certainly die. The only chance for the four of them to survive was to rush through the gap between the giant rock and the tunnel before the poisonous gas arrived. However, because of the delay effect, their time to do so was extremely limited. On top of that, only one person could pass through the gap at the same time. This almost meant that only one of the four of them could survive. If they wanted to be the second to pass through the gap, it would be too late because by then, the poisonous gas would have already arrived. At this time, among the four, Sun Ren and Sun Yi were at the front. Sun Yi didn¡¯t think too much about it and immediately rushed forward. If he was fast enough, two might be able to pass through in time, though it was only a possibility. Sun Ren looked at the white fog around him. Under the delay effect, he reckoned that there was no time at all. Looking at his younger brother who was in front of him, Sun Ren gritted his teeth, then grabbed Sun Yi and threw him behind him. ¡°Hey, brother, what are you doing?¡± Sun Yi was in a daze. He never thought that his brother would actually make a move against him. At this time, Sun Ren¡¯s face was full of indifference as he said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but only one person can survive. This person must be me!¡± As he spoke, Sun Ren rushed forward. Before the poison gas arrived, he passed through the gap between the rolling stones and the tunnel and escaped from the tunnel. At the same time, although the three people behind Sun Ren could also dodge the rolling stone¡¯s attack by passing through the gap, the poison gas had already arrived. Immediately, the three screamed and died miserably under the mixture of poison. Looking at the miserable situation behind him, Sun Ren gasped for breath. ¡°This can¡¯t do, this secret realm is too dangerous. I have to find a way out quickly. I can¡¯t stay here alone. There are still many Awakened outside. I have to find them and make them enter the secret realm together with me. With so many of them, they will definitely be enough to trigger all the traps in this tunnel. By then, I will be able to obtain the treasures inside. Since this ice and snow secret realm is so terrifying and the ice crystal tunnel is so dangerous, there must be an extremely powerful treasure inside!¡± Sun Ren muttered to himself as he thought about his next move. He did not feel too sad about the deaths of the Awakened who had just traveled with him. He was even thinking of bringing more Awakened in to be his cannon fodder and help him obtain the treasures. Seeing this while hiding at the side, Liu Yan¡¯s expression turned cold. Since Sun Ren was such a person, he wouldn¡¯t feel the slightest bit of guilt if he killed him. With that, Liu Yan immediately summoned the ice and fire two-headed wolf. Immediately after, he ordered the ice and fire two-headed wolf to temporarily return to its shadow wolf form. Then, it appeared in front of Sun Ren. Sun Ren, who possessed an A-grade talent Soul Extraction, was instantly moved when he saw the shadow wolf. If he could kill it and extract its soul, his strength would receive a huge increase. ¡°To think it¡¯s a shadow wolf. This trip hasn¡¯t been in vain. The sacrifice of my younger brother and the others is finally worth it!¡± Sun Ren hurriedly raised his weapon and charged forward, preparing to defeat it.. Chapter 36 - Enchanted Puppet Successfully Made Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The shadow wolf had high potential but had obviously not matured yet, so Sun Ren was very confident in dealing with it. However, just as Sun Ren rushed at the shadow wolf, it immediately returned to its fully evolved form, the ice and fire dual-headed wolf! ts two heads with different elements, its instantly incomparably huge body, and the terrifying elements of ice and fire that constantly flashed on its body appeared before Sun Ren. ¡°Shit!¡± Sun Ren immediately realized that things were not good. He could deal with the shadow wolf but was obviously not a match for a shadow wolf that had already evolved and matured. Just by looking at its appearance, it was incomparably terrifying. Sensing the danger, Sun Ren hurriedly wanted to retreat. However, the ice and fire two-headed wolf that had received Liu Yan¡¯s order did not hold back at all. It directly went forward and bit at Sun Ren. Although the ice and fire two-headed wolf was huge, it was extremely agile. Sun Ren did not have the time to dodge at all and hurriedly retaliated. However, having just risen to level 3, how could he be a match for the ice and fire two-headed wolf that was in level 7 and had S-grade potential? Sun Ren was unable to resist the wolf¡¯s attack at all and was directly bitten to death with a single bite from the ice and fire two-headed wolf. Following this, Liu Yan walked out from his hiding place to Sun Ren¡¯s body, beginning to reap the rewards. He used his SSS-grade talent Divine Extraction, and green light enveloped Sun Ren¡¯s corpse. Divine Extraction successful. Obtained: Soul Stripping (A-grade)!] Soul Stripping] Grade: A] Effect: You will have strong soul-sensing ability. At the same time, you will be able to extract the soul of your target to strengthen yourself.] The grade of the skill was quite high, reaching A-grade. The effect of the skill was also very strong. It had great potential since it allowed one to extract the souls of others to strengthen oneself. However, it was of little use to Liu Yan. The Soul Splitting was simply a simplified version of Divine Extraction. With the SSS-grade Divine Extraction, this skill was simply useless. Liu Yan shook his head, a little disappointed. He then used Soul Stripping on Sun Ren. After that, he took out an enchanted puppet and transferred Sun Ren¡¯s soul into the puppet¡¯s body. Liu Yan did not choose to control the puppet like how the freeze bird had done so previously. Although controlling the enchanted puppet through an ice line would make it have no energy core and thus no weakness, the prerequisite was that no one could discover the thin ice line. Otherwise, it would collapse with one strike. According to the magic warlock¡¯s knowledge that he had inherited, Liu Yan customized the puppet and placed the energy core at its ankles. The ankles were in the lowest position and were also the least noticeable, so the spot was relatively safe. After everything was done, the enchanted puppet emitted purple light and could already be used. Liu Yan checked and found that these were all level 5 enchanted puppets, and their strength was about the same as that of an ordinary level 5 Awakened. However, as the enchanted puppets were not living beings, they did not feel pain. As long as their energy core was still intact, they would be immortal. Therefore, their combat strength should be on par with that of an ordinary level 6 Awakened. Although they were still inferior to Liu Yan since he could easily deal with them, to the ordinary level 2 and level 3 Awakened outside, the puppets were undoubtedly incomparably powerful. The key was that the enchanted puppets could move independently, which instantly increased Liu Yan¡¯s combat power. Then, Liu Yan entered the ice crystal tunnel again. First, he put away all the traps into his storage ring for the next use. His usage of traps this time had made him think more highly of traps. Sometimes, they were indeed very useful. After putting everything away, Liu Yan went to the corpses of the Awakened. These Awakened didn¡¯t have any grudges against Liu Yan. Yet, they had listened to Sun Ren¡¯s words and coveted the treasure, to the point they didn¡¯t hesitate to set fire to the mountain to kill Liu Yan. This had thus resulted in their deaths. Let alone obtaining the treasure, they hadn¡¯t even seen the shadow of the treasure, and their bodies were all cold as they lay here. Liu Yan went forward and used Divine Extraction on the corpses one by one. Green light enveloped them, and notifications appeared one after another before him. [Divine Extraction of Awakened¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: Fireball (C-grade) that has been automatically merged into Flame Control (A-grade), increasing Flame Control¡¯s power by 10%!] [Divine Extraction of Awakened¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: Wind Control (C-grade), able to somewhat control the wind, increasing agility and offensive ability!] After finishing using Divine Extraction on all the corpses, Liu Yan¡¯s gains were quite rich. However, he already had quite a lot of skills with quite high grades. As such, almost all of the skills he had obtained now had been merged into his original high-grade skills, improving their effects. He had only obtained one new skill, and that was the C-grade skill Wind Control. Liu Yan took a look. Wind Control was not weak. On the contrary, it was quite strong. However, because he had just obtained two A-grade skills, he was no longer very interested in it. Wind Control could only be used as a support method. It could be attached to the arrows when shooting, further increasing the speed of the arrows, as well as their accuracy and lethality. After finishing Divine Extraction, Liu Yan used the A-grade skill Flame Control. Balls of flames flew out, and the corpses of the Awakened were all burned to ashes. He had already obtained all the treasures there were in the ice and snow secret realm, so there was no need for him to stay any longer. He went straight to the entrance, triggered the mechanism, and left the realm. Then, he successfully met up with Chu Long, who had been waiting here at the peak of the fire-elemental mountain. At this moment, the time was up and the teleportation portal was open. They could already leave level two of the Tower. At the foot of the mountain, seeing that the fire had been extinguished, the remaining Awakened were rushing to the top of the mountain when the time was up. ¡°How are Sun Ren and the others?¡± Seeing Liu Yan return safely, Chu Long was curious. ¡°Weill talk later. Let¡¯s leave level two first,¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he led Chu Long into the teleportation array and left. After a short period of dizziness, Liu Yan and Chu Long arrived at the resting platform between levels two and three. Inside the tower, a notification sounded. [Time is up. Those who enter the teleportation array alive will be considered to have successfully passed the trial on level two of the Tower!] [Towers 100 to 120 have merged!] [Rewards are being distributed according to the ranking of the points on level two!] As the notification sounded, Liu Yan and Chu Long quickly looked at their rankings. After Liu Yan returned to the scoring area, he returned to first place on the reputation rankIng list. Killing the fire Kylin, the enchanted puppets, and the freeze bird, as well as obtaining the inheritance of the deceased magic warlock had all provided Liu Yan with a large number of points. He was undoubtedly the first place. On the other hand, although Chu Long didn¡¯t do anything on level two and didn¡¯t receive any points, she had accumulated quite a lot of points before and was ranked in the top few. With the deaths of Sun Ren, Sun Yi, and the other Awakened, she had directly come to second place on the reputation ranking list. It could be said that she had won without breaking a sweat. At this moment, the Awakened on level two who were hurrying to the top of the mountain heard the notification and saw the reputation ranking list. All of them were instantly shocked. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Not only did Liu Yan not die, but he even ranked first on the reputation ranking list. His reputation points are ahead of the second place by so much. It¡¯s more than four times that of the second place!¡± ¡°Look, Sun Ren, Sun Yi, and the dozen people are all gone from the ranking list. Could it be that they¡¯re dead?¡± ¡°A dozen, all dead? What happened at the mountain peak and in the secret realm just now?¡± ¡°Liu Yan has ranked first again. He¡¯s going to get rich rewards again. Hasn¡¯t his strength increased too fast?!¡±. Chapter 37 - Lighthouse Academy Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio On the resting platform between levels two and three, as soon as Liu Yan arrived, he found out that he was ranked first on the reputation ranking list. At the same time, a notification appeared in front of him. Congratulations on ranking first on level two¡¯s reputation ranking list. Obtained: Golden treasure chest!] Following this, a notification sounded and a golden treasure chest appeared before him. At the same time, a silver treasure chest also appeared in front of Chu Long, who was beside him and had also received a reward. Liu Yan opened his golden treasure chest. Within the huge treasure chest, there was only a pure white and somewhat translucent ring that looked extremely ordinary. Liu Yan checked its stats. Basic Teleportation Ring] Grade: A] Effect: Upon usage, you can teleport to any area within a ten-meter radius. Number of uses: 1/1 (refreshes once every 24 hours)] Liu Yan was surprised when he saw the effect. Among the attributes of the various talents and equipment, time and space were the most mysterious and precious. Anything to do with time and space would be extremely powerful. This basic teleportation ring was of the A-grade. Although its effect seemed ordinary, but if used properly, it would be extremely powerful. For example, in the previous battle between Liu Yan and the fire Kylin, as well as the battle between him and the freeze bird, he had been held back by the opponent from the start and was unable to escape. If he had this teleportation ring, it would have been much more convenient. He could just teleport and pull away, and the battle situation would have been reversed instantly. Other than pulling away to dodge, the ring could also be used in attacks. If he suddenly appeared behind his opponent to attack, the opponent would be caught off guard, and it would be extremely easy for him to succeed in attacks! The only unfortunate thing was that this teleportation ring was only at the basic level. The teleportation distance was a little short, and the number of times it could be used was also not much. However, Liu Yan had Divine Extraction. With that, he tried using his talent on the ring, and it was immediately successful. A white light enveloped the teleportation ring, and a notification appeared in front of him. Divine Extraction of the basic teleportation ring (A-grade) has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining the intermediate teleportation ring (S-grade)!] The originally translucent teleportation ring suddenly became almost completely transparent. Liu Yan was instantly overjoyed and hurriedly checked its stats. Intermediate Teleportation Ring] Grade: S] Effect: Upon usage, you can teleport to any area within a hundred meters. The effect can be used on other items with a maximum size of 1OOKG. The number of uses: 10/10 (refreshes once every two hours)!] Seeing the effect, Liu Yan was ecstatic. tt had become an S-grade treasure, after all. Its effect was several levels stronger. ot only was the teleportation range increased by a lot, reaching a range of 100 meters, but besides himself, he could also teleport other people or items. With this, the usage of the ring would undoubtedly be much more effective, and the effect would be doubled! Other than that, the number of times it could be used had also increased by a lot. It could be used 10 times while it would refresh once every two hours. Although the number of uses was still a little scarce, teleportation itself was extremely powerful, to begin with. He did not need to use it often. It was enough for him to use it at critical moments. Liu Yan put on the intermediate teleportation ring. The almost transparent teleportation ring was not eye-catching on his hand. Rather, one could not even see it if one did not look carefully. After putting it on, Liu Yan realized that he could teleport himself and the people and things around him with just a thought. It was truly powerful. At this moment, Chu Long came over from the side. ¡°I¡¯ve obtained a piece of B-grade equipment, and my strength has increased a lot. What about you?¡± Chu Long asked curiously. ¡°T¡¯ll tell you next time,¡± Liu Yan smiled but did not tell her. This intermediate teleportation ring was extremely powerful, so he naturally had to hide it. He would not use it unless it was a critical moment. Keeping it as his trump card could prevent many accidents. ¡°Tsk, stingy!¡± Chu Long curled her lips, but she was already used to Liu Yan¡¯s personality. At this moment, the two started observing the resting platform between levels two and three. It was different from the resting platform between levels one and two which had been just a few simple houses. Rather than calling this place a resting platform, it was more appropriate to call it a resting street because it was as spacious as a whole street. This was also where the Awakened of the 20 Towers were gathered. Although there weren¡¯t many that could reach level three, there were still several hundred. Some probably hadn¡¯t arrived either. When they arrived, there would be even more people. Apart from that, there were some human things here, such as the usual food street. These days, although Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased a lot in the Tower, the food was undoubtedly quite miserable. Most of the time, he could only eat some wild fruits and the corpses of fierce beasts. Without any condiments and only being able to roast the meat of fierce beasts, it was undoubtedly a little bland, and he didn¡¯t have an appetite for food. ¡°Wow, we can finally have some real food. Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go!¡± Chu Long¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw the food street, and she hurriedly pulled Liu Yan along. The two of them ate all kinds of delicious food and relaxed for a rare moment. Finally, it was noon, and the time was up. The teleportation array from level two to the resting platform was closed, and all the Awakened who could reach had already arrived. The remaining who hadn¡¯t arrived had either died on level two or hadn¡¯t made it in time. They could only come when the next teleportation array was activated. However, the prerequisite was that they could survive until then. At this moment, when the instructor saw that all the Awakened had arrived, he gathered them together and began to announce some things. ¡°Everyone, first of all, congratulations on reaching this place and successfully obtaining the qualifications to enter level three. Any one of you is the pride and the future of humanity! I believe all of you have noticed that this resting platform is much larger than the previous resting platform. The largest and most important part of this resting platform is the military academy behind me, the lower house of the Lighthouse Academy!¡± The many Awakened followed the instructor¡¯s finger and saw a huge academy not far away. The entire academy was a towering tower with its tip reaching into the clouds. It was extremely tall and majestic. At this moment, the instructor continued, ¡°Starting from level three, the danger level will increase exponentially and will be obviously higher than the first two levels! Those who died in the first two levels are mostly those who are not talented, strong, or lucky. All of you who have been able to reach here are the precious resources for us humans. You can not be sacrificed so easily. As such, to prevent you from suffering huge casualties after level three, our ancestors have built this military academy here for you to learn how to advance in the Tower before heading to level three!¡± ¡°The Lighthouse Academy is gathered with the wisdom of our ancestors. Of course, this is only the lower house. The upper house will be on the resting platform of a higher level! Other than helping you learn and improve your combat strength, the Lighthouse Academy will also provide you with a platform to find suitable teammates. Starting from level three, it will be extremely dangerous. You must find suitable teammates to form a team with comprehensive strength. Only in this way can you survive and go further!¡±. Chapter 38 - Unprecedented Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio When the group of Awakened heard the instructor¡¯s introductions, all of them were astonished and started discussing. Previously, they had already encountered all sorts of dangers on levels one and two, and 80% of them had been lost. Yet now, the instructor was saying that the first two levels were relatively safe, and only level three onwards was really dangerous? For a moment, they found it hard to imagine how dangerous level three could be. ¡°It seems that level three is very dangerous. We must seize the time we have in Lighthouse Academy to improve ourselves. Otherwise, we won¡¯t be able to survive after entering level three!¡± ¡°It¡¯s also extremely important to find suitable teammates. With sufficient strength and comprehensive abilities, we need synthesized combat strength to be the strongest!¡± ¡°A reasonable team should have close combat individuals in front, as well as damage output, control, and healing at the back, right?¡± ¡°Sigh, I didn¡¯t expect it to be so difficult later on!¡± At this moment, the group of Awakened was discussing in low voices. The instructor at the front continued, ¡°Everyone, follow me into the academy¡¯s auditorium now. The freshmen assembly is about to begin!¡± Under the guidance of the instructor, the group of Awakened entered Lighthouse Academy and into the auditorium. They sat down and waited curiously. Not long after, the principal appeared. When he saw that there were more than 300 Awakened in the auditorium, he nodded slightly. The overall strength of this batch of students was quite good. To think there were more than 300 Awakened who had obtained the qualifications to enter level three. Then, the principal began his speech, ¡°Welcome, all Awakened. I feel very honored to be able to witness your awakening and growth! Without further ado, we are pressed for time. Now, let¡¯s begin the first segment, the summary of the ranking list. Let¡¯s see who will be ranked first in the overall ranking of our twenty Towers! The person ranked first in the overall ranking will receive an extremely generous reward!¡± After the principal finished speaking, he retreated to the side and made way for the big screen. When the Awakened heard this, they were all extremely curious. Who would be able to be ranked first in the overall ranking? These were the rankings that included all of the Awakened from the 20 Towers. On the big screen, the names of the first rankers from the 20 Towers appeared. There were also the records of the persons who ranked first on the overall ranking in the past. The ranking points for the person who ranked first in the overall reputation ranking for the past three years: 124353,135564,115453. The highest-ranking points in history for the person who ranked first in the overall reputation ranking: 204342. When the Awakened saw the record, many began to discuss it. From the past recent records, the numbers seemed to be just over 100000. Yet the highest record actually reached over 200000, which was ahead by many points. ¡°Damn, I was Tower 120¡¯s first place, but my reputation points are just over 30000. How did they do it?¡± ¡°You only have 30000 points? Damn, you¡¯re lucky. To think you can get the reward with only 30000. I¡¯m only second with 50,000 points in Tower 109. Our first is a monster, I reckon it¡¯s very likely that he¡¯s going to be ranked first here!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is the highest record so high?¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that it was set when the Towers first appeared. At that time, there were many powerful humans, but in the past 20 years, there hasn¡¯t been a true top-tier expert!¡± ¡°No wonder it¡¯s said that our human strength has been declining recently, so it¡¯s true.¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that if this continues and there aren¡¯t any top-tier experts, the human race might be doomed!¡± Just as the group of Awakened was discussing, the big screen started to show the statistics. The reputation points behind the 20 names started to jump, and the rankings kept changing. There were people continuously reaching the first place, but there were also people continuously surpassing the original ranking. Finally, aname stopped in the first place, and the person¡¯s reputation points had reached more than 140,000. Although it hadn¡¯t reached the highest record in history, it had already surpassed the highest record of the previous three years. nstantly, everyone felt that Tower 109¡¯s first place was almost guaranteed to be first on the overall ranking. 140,000 points were completely enough. Due to the fact that the Awakened in Tower 105 that Liu Yan had been from were the last to arrive, their points totaling had also been placed last. na corner of the crowd, the number one of Tower 109 stood up, ready to become the number one on the overall ranking list and receive the award with a proud expression. However, at this moment, a wave of exclamations rippled through the auditorium. Everyone looked towards the big screen and saw that Liu Yan¡¯s reputation points were being calculated. Liu Yan¡¯s points had instantly surpassed the previous number one and had already reached 180,000 points. What was even more exaggerated was that the totaling of his reputation points was far from being over. The reputation points behind his name continued to rise. Very quickly, it had exceeded 210000 points, surpassing the highest record in history! Up until this moment, the totaling was still ongoing. The numbers were still rising! Instantly, everyone in the auditorium was shocked. ¡°Damn, what¡¯s going on? Is there a mistake in the statistics?¡± ¡°How is this possible? I¡¯ve been hunting beasts the entire time, and I¡¯ve never stopped, but I¡¯ve only got around 50000 points. How did he manage to get more than 200000 points?¡± ¡°Not only that, it seems like his points are still increasing!¡± ¡°This is too exaggerated. Who is Liu Yan? Why haven¡¯t I heard of him before?¡± ¡°I think I heard someone from Tower 105 say that he¡¯s a lone-ranger with terrifying strength. He¡¯s a monster!¡± Even the instructor and principal were dumbfounded and couldn¡¯t believe it. Based on past experience, as long as one¡¯s reputation points reached 150000 or more, they would most probably be able to grow into a top-tier expert. It had been over 20 years since humanity had seen a top-notch expert. As for the highest historical record, let alone surpassing it, no one had even gotten close to it in the past 100 years. But at this moment, not only had this person¡¯s points surpassed 150000 and the highest historical record, but it was even continuing to rise. ¡°Principal, could there be a mistake in the statistics?¡± The instructor asked doubtfully. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t trust Liu Yan, it was just that the current situation was just too shocking and unbelievable. The principal was also a little suspicious at this moment. He hurriedly went to look it up and returned with an ecstatic expression. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, instructor Fang. I¡¯ve just checked and there isn¡¯t a single problem with the system. The data is completely correct. This time, not only will the human race produce a top-notch expert, but it¡¯s an unprecedented expert at that. As long as Liu Yan is able to grow smoothly, he will become the strongest expert of the human race in our history. Not only will he be able to turn the defeating tide of the human race, but he will also be able to bring us to a new peak. This time, we humans might have a chance to rise!¡± When instructor Fang heard the principal¡¯s words, her face was filled with ecstasy. Especially since Liu Yan was her student, she was undoubtedly very proud this time. Because of Liu Yan, she might even be promoted to vice-principal! At this moment, the reputation points behind Liu Yan¡¯s name on the big screen finally stopped. The numbers stopped at a very exaggerated figure. 324566! A total that was more than 320000! It was simply unprecedented!. Chapter 39 - Bountiful Harvest Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the auditorium, all the Awakened looked at the exaggerated number on the big screen and were shocked. Some of the Awakened from Tower 105 knew Liu Yan and were all looking at him now. Some of them even started showing off to the people around them. ¡°See, I told you that the number one in Tower 105, Liu Yan, is very strong!¡± ¡°leven know Liu Yan. | traded with him back then!¡± ¡°I had thought that the gap between me and Liu Yan was huge. It turns out that it¡¯s not that I¡¯m too weak, but he¡¯s too strong.¡± ¡°As expected of the number one in Tower 105. He¡¯s awesome.¡± ¡°Say, Liu Yan and I were both in Tower 105. Will he accept me as his teammate because of this?¡± ¡°Are you serious? Do you know Liu Yan?¡± At this moment, the Awakened were discussing. Only the Awakened from Tower 105 knew Liu Yan, and the Awakened from Tower 106 and Tower 107 had seen him before on level two. As for the rest, they didn¡¯t know Liu Yan at all. As such, they were all curious about who this unprecedented genius was. At this moment, in a corner of the crowd, Chu Long was surprised as she pulled on Liu Yan¡¯s arm, her face full of excitement, ¡°Wow, you¡¯re number one. You actually have 300,000 points. How did you do it? You¡¯re too amazing!¡± When they were on level two, Chu Long already knew that Liu Yan was extremely powerful. After all, he had been far in the lead when they were climbing the mountain. After that, he entered the secret realm alone and survived. Then, Sun Ren and a dozen other Awakened who had entered the secret realm and met Liu Yan did not return alive. However, Chu Long did not expect that his strength had already reached such a level. He was ridiculously strong! At this time, the principal returned to the stage and came to the middle. ¡°Next, let¡¯s invite our number one, Liu Yan, to the stage to be presented with his rewards!¡± The principal announced. Hearing the principal¡¯s voice, Liu Yan stood up and walked toward the stage. For a moment, all eyes in the auditorium were focused on him. ¡°So this is the number one genius, Liu Yan?¡± ¡°He looks so ordinary. How can he be so monstrous?¡± ¡°What do you know? This is being reserved. From now on, Liu Yan is my idol!¡± ¡°His reputation points have directly surpassed the highest historical record. Liu Yan¡¯s future is destined to be limitless.¡± ¡°F*ck, this guy must be lucky. If I¡¯m lucky, I would¡¯ve definitely been first!¡± ¡°So what if he¡¯s first? He¡¯s only the number one of the first two levels. Level three of the Tower is extremely dangerous. He might not even survive.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s useless if a genius can¡¯t grow into an expert. Who knows how many geniuses have fallen in the process of growing.¡± At this moment, Liu Yan didn¡¯t pay attention to the discussions of the Awakened around him. Instead, he walked straight up to the stage. The principal walked up to Liu Yan with a smile on his face and shook his hand. ¡°Congratulations, Liu Yan,¡± The principal said with a smile. He was clearly the dignified principal with high status and immense power in his hands, yet at this moment, the principal felt extremely honored to shake hands with one of his students. This was because the principal knew very well that in the near future, when Liu Yan truly matured, he was destined to become the top expert in the entire Federation. With such heaven-defying talent, it meant that he would become the leader of mankind in the future and lead the entire human race to a new height. The principal said a few congratulatory words and began to distribute the rewards. The rewards for being ranked first in the overall ranking of the twenty Towers were naturally extremely rich. Apart from the various basic but precious potions that could be used externally or taken directly to improve one¡¯s physical strength, there were also some weapon-exchange coupons and skill-exchange coupons. The people below were all extremely envious when they saw this. Those precious potions for external application and taken directly could help an Awakened improve one¡¯s physical strength without any side effects. The weapon and skill vouchers were even more precious. They could be exchanged for many powerful pieces of equipment, which would greatly increase one¡¯s combat strength. Liu Yan took a quick look. The equipment that these weapon and skill vouchers could be exchanged for was even stronger than his current Wind Rider Set. On top of that, he could use Divine Extraction on the equipment that he had exchanged for. This way, his overall equipment could be raised by another two grades, and his strength would be doubled! Liu Yan was also quite surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the rewards to be so abundant. After he received his rewards, Liu Yan left the stage. Although Liu Yan¡¯s strength had exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations, time was pressing, and there was still a lot of work to be done. The principal introduced the specific functions of the Lighthouse Academy, urging everyone to increase their strength as soon as possible to increase their chances of survival from level three onwards. After that, he ended his speech and concluded the freshmen assembly. When the Awakened left the auditorium, a large number of investors from various factions and Chambers of Commerce had already gathered at the entrance. To be able to obtain the qualifications to enter level three, it was destined that these Awakened would have a high chance of leaving the Tower alive in the future. They would be able to grow and become true experts. It was undoubtedly wise for them to invest in these yet-to-grow Awakened. Of course, those with higher rankings would be able to gain the favor and investment of more factions and Chambers of Commerce that were stronger. These factions had long known about the results of the ranking in the auditorium. At this moment, the moment Liu Yan walked out, a large number of representatives from various factions and Chambers of Commerce came looking for him, wanting to invest in him. Only a small number of weaker forces and Chambers of Commerce knew that they wouldn¡¯t be able to get their hands on him, so they didn¡¯t go to him. Instead, they turned their gazes to the other weaker Awakened who were also very talented. ¡°Hello, Mr. Liu. lam the representative of the Awakened Alliance in City A, and I wish to cooperate with you!¡± ¡°Hello, Mr. Liu. lam the representative of Dingsheng Chamber of Commerce, and I wish to invest in you!¡± ¡°Nice to meet you. I¡¯m a member of the Federation¡¯s military. I¡¯d like to discuss cooperation with you.¡± The representatives of the various factions and Chambers of Commerce were all fighting to cooperate with Liu Yan. The number of representatives was so large that Liu Yan was immediately surrounded tightly. Liu Yan looked at these people and smiled politely, ¡°Everyone, please don¡¯t be anxious. Let¡¯s proceed one by one. I¡¯ll record your conditions down one by one. As long as it¡¯s suitable, we¡¯ll cooperate!¡± Very soon, under Liu Yan¡¯s arrangement, the messy representatives immediately became orderly. Each of them briefly reported their conditions and negotiated. Liu Yan¡¯s high EQ behavior formed a sharp contrast with the other arrogant and talented geniuses. He didn¡¯t put on any airs and could discuss and cooperate politely and rationally. For a time, Liu Yan¡¯s behavior was appreciated by all the investors present. As expected of the number one genius in history, the ordinary geniuses were completely incomparable to him.. Chapter 40 - Pure Top-grade Close-combat Skill, Blazing Tyrant Fist! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Even though Liu Yan tried to speed up the process of meeting with the investors one by one to discuss their cooperation and the signing of contracts, because there were simply too many of them, he was kept busy till the afternoon before it finally ended. There were still some investors who wanted to discuss the possibility of cooperation with Liu Yan, but they were politely and tactfully rejected. It wasn¡¯t that Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to work with them, but he really didn¡¯t have the time. At the freshmen assembly just now, the principal had announced that the freshmen sparring competition would be held tomorrow. The reason the freshmen sparring competition was held was to be ranked and thus obtain various rewards. On the other hand, it was to help the Awakened have a certain understanding of their own strength to have a higher survival rate in their later adventures in the Tower. However, because level three of the Tower was about to open soon, there wasn¡¯t much time left. As such, to avoid injuries during the spars which would, in turn, affect the Awakened¡¯s adventures on level three of the Tower, the sparring competition this time wouldn¡¯t be a traditional two-on-two battle or a wheel battle. The rules had been changed. The ranks would be determined by the attack power each Awakened could implicate on the ¡°strength-testing pillar¡± that was in the field. The strength-testing pillar was made of special alloy material that was extremely hard and could withstand the strongest attack of a level 10 Awakened. Currently, the highest level of the Awakened present was around level 5, so it was completely enough. After the Awakened landed their attack on the strength-testing pillar, the pillar would convert the attack power of the Awakened into points that would be displayed on the display that was next to the pillar. This way, everyone would be able to know their true combat strength and have a clear understanding of their own strength. And now, with still some time left. Liu Yan needed to properly improve himself. In the adventures of the first two levels of the Tower, Liu Yan had also realized that he was lacking in some attributes. At the moment, his agility was very exaggerated, his ice and fire attributes were very strong, and his long-range archery attacks were ultimately powerful. But he was not without weaknesses. Liu Yan was clear that his current weakness was his lack of close combat ability. Although long-range attacks were sufficient for his survival, and most of the time, he focused on long-range attacks, he still needed to improve his close-combat ability to avoid accidents. Liu Yan still felt that if he wanted to truly become stronger, he needed to have extremely strong integrated combat abilities and become someone without any weaknesses! Coincidentally, he had a skill-exchange voucher, so he hurriedly went to the exchange counter to use it. As he was ranked first on the overall ranking list, the skill-exchange voucher that Liu Yan had obtained was an A-grade voucher. It could be used to exchange for any cultivation method that was A-grade or below. Since he was using the voucher, he naturally had to exchange it for the one with the highest grade. Liu Yan immediately started searching for an A-grade close-combat cultivation method. Very quickly, he was attracted by one of them. [Blazing Tyrant Fist] [Grade: A] (Effect: The purest close combat technique. It contains the blazing fire in the user¡¯s body and stimulates the potential of the physical body, triggering a powerful explosive force!] Unlike other close-combat cultivation methods that had some other uses like long-range attacks or speed improvements, the Blazing Tyrant Fist was a pure close-combat technique! Whether it was speed or long-range attacks, Liu Yan was not lacking in any other aspects. He only needed to maximize his close-combat ability. Among the A-grade skills, the others covered some other aspects, so their close-combat ability was not as powerful as the Blazing Tyrant Fist. This was the main reason why Liu Yan was interested in this skill. Other than that, it was also because the Blazing Tyrant Fist was related to the fire element since it would raise the strength of one¡¯s body through the fire element. Liu Yan just happened to have an A-grade skill, Flame Control. Wasn¡¯t it just nice for cooperation between the two skills to unleash an even more terrifying close-combat ability? ¡°T¡¯ll exchange for this!¡± Liu Yan confirmed. Seeing this, the staff member reminded with a hint of surprise, ¡°Sir, the Blazing Tyrant Fist¡¯s close-combat ability is indeed very strong and can be considered the strongest among the A-grade skills, even stronger than many S-grade skills. However, even though it¡¯s strong, it still has obvious flaws. There¡¯s no improvement in the other aspects at all.¡± Liu Yan understood that the staff member was giving him a friendly reminder. However, he had already considered this and this was the exact effect he wanted because he was not lacking in any other aspects. ¡°T understand, this is it,¡± Liu Yan smiled. Seeing this, the staff member did not say anything more. Everyone had their own choices. After exchanging, Liu Yan went to the side and used Divine Extraction on the Blazing Tyrant Fist. [Divine Extraction of the Blazing Tyrant Fist (A-grade) has been successful. Obtained: Blazing Tyrant Fist (S-grade)!] [Blazing Tyrant Fist] [Grade: S] (Effects: A top-tier close-combat skill. It will contain raging flames within the body and stimulate the potential of the physical body, perfectly fusing the power of the raging flames with the power of the physical body, and unleashing a terrifying combat power!] After reading the introduction, Liu Yan was pleasantly surprised. Thank God he had Divine Extraction which allowed him to directly upgraded the A-grade skill into a powerful S-grade skill. After the upgrade, the Blazing Tyrant Fist¡¯s combat power had grown several times stronger. ot only was its combat strength great, but Liu Yan had also noticed that not only would the power of flames be contained within his body, but the flames would directly fuse with his body. It was truly monstrous! Liu Yan had the A-grade skill, Flame Control, to begin with. He reckoned that with the combination of the two, the effects of the skills would at least reach the strength of an SS-grade skill. n fact, it might even reach the SS-grade! Liu Yan hurriedly chose to learn it. The Blazing Tyrant Fist¡¯s book directly transformed into a ball of flame and flew into Liu Yan¡¯s body. nstantly, the method to use the Blazing Tyrant Fist appeared in his mind. At the same time, his body found the skill extremely familiar. It was as if the Blazing Tyrant Fist was not a skill that he had just obtained, but a skill that he had already learned and practiced for many years. Liu Yan was secretly surprised. The skill books of the Federation were truly incomparably powerful. However, he had heard some news that not only did the skill books require extremely powerful strength to be produced, but they also required extremely rare materials. Therefore, skill books were extremely rare in the Federation. For example, this Blazing Tyrant Fist was the only skill book in the entire exchange department. Suppressing the joy and excitement in his heart, Liu Yan then went to the weapons exchange department. At present, he was still wearing the D-grade Wind Rider Set. Unlike skills, equipment was extremely difficult to obtain. The equipment that could arrive here was basically at least C-grade, but at a glance, let alone D-grade, even E-grade equipment was rare. It was extremely rare to have a set of D-grade equipment like Liu Yan did. Meanwhile, the weapon-exchange voucher that Liu Yan had obtained was a B-grade voucher and was extremely precious. It was said that normally, the person who was ranked first in the overall ranking here would only be presented with a C-grade voucher. The reason why Liu Yan had been able to obtain a B-grade voucher was that he had broken the highest historical record. That was why an exception had been made. However, it was a pity that the voucher could only be exchanged for one piece of equipment, not one set. Since he could only exchange for one piece of equipment, he had to choose the one that would be the most useful to him.. Chapter 41 - Global Tower, Obtain the SSS Talent [Divine Extraction] From the Start Blue Star, Tower 105, level 1 entrance. A female instructor, who was dressed in professional attire, had a serious expression on her face as she said, ¡°Students, today is the most important day of your lives. All of you must chin up! After entering the Tower, each of you will awaken a talent that will determine your future destiny. It will also determine the future of humanity!¡± Before the instructor was a class of students. At this moment, they were looking at the towering Tower and discussing animatedly. Liu Yan, who was in the crowd, was also filled with curiosity. He had just transmigrated to this parallel world a day ago. He was surrounded by the same classmates, and had the same beautiful teacher, yet was in a completely different world. According to the information he had looked up, the apocalypse of this world had arrived a year ago. The disaster included intense solar flares, sandstorms that easily swept away hundred-meter-tall buildings, continuous volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis that were thousands of meters high. What was even more terrifying were the powerful beasts that kept emerging from the subterranean caves all over the world. Mankind had all kinds of modern weapons, but those were barely effective against the beasts. Since then, various resources had been used up, and the population had been reduced by more than half. The human race was struggling to even survive. The prosperous civilization of the past had been reduced to ruins. In its place were the insignificant humans who were having a hard time surviving. However, half a year ago, when mankind was almost in despair, huge Towers that reached into the clouds suddenly appeared all over the world. The Towers were completely black. It was rumored that they were tens of thousands of meters tall, and the top reached outside of the Blue Planet¡¯s atmosphere. In the Towers was a brand new world. During the first entry, every human would be able to awaken a talent and obtain all sorts of abilities. There were plenty of resources in the Tower, but there were also powerful and terrifying beasts waiting for them. By defeating these beasts, humans would be able to obtain all sorts of resources, which would allow them to survive and even become stronger! Those with powerful talents were destined to become the heroes and the hope of humanity, while the weak would act as the logistics, assisting the strong in fighting for resources to keep their lives. Liu Yan was quite nervous at this moment. After all, the first entry of the Tower where his talent would be awakened would directly determine his future! At this moment, the instructor was distributing the smart wristband. Soon, Liu Yan received a purple wristband. The smart wristband was developed based on the awakened. After putting it on, it would clearly display one¡¯s various attributes. From there, one would be able to know one¡¯s own strength, which would aid in one¡¯s decision in challenging beasts as well as help one to determine one¡¯s position. At the same time, the smart wristband could also act as a communication device within the Tower. All humans who entered the Tower could use it to communicate and cooperate. Liu Yan played with it for a while, then put it on and checked his attributes. [Liu Yan] [HP: 120/120] [MP: 100/100] [Strength (attack): 12] [Vitality (defense): 11] [Agility (speed): 11] [Spirit (mana): 13] [Adaptability (magic resistance): 12] [Luck (probability): 43] [Talent: Unawakened] At this moment, the beautiful instructor in front of them continued, ¡°Each person only has one chance to awaken their talent, and each will only have one talent! Before awakening, the average HP and MP are both around 100, other attributes average around 10, while luck averages around 30! In addition, after the awakening, each talent has a corresponding grade, from the lowest F-grade to the highest SSS-grade, a total of 9 grades. Currently, the highest grade of talent that humans have awakened is the A-grade, but it¡¯ll be good enough if you get a D-grade talent. If you awaken a C-grade talent, you will be worthy of the Federation¡¯s focus!¡± Hearing the instructor¡¯s words, Liu Yan looked at the attributes of others. Indeed, their numbers didn¡¯t vary much from his. At this moment, the students were also whispering amongst themselves. ¡°I don¡¯t ask for much, I¡¯ll be very satisfied to just have a D-grade talent related to combat.¡± ¡°The proportion of people with D-grade talents seems to be around 50%. If we get an E-grade talent, we can still stay behind as a support member, but an F-grade talent would just be considered trash.¡± ¡°Class 3 just entered the Tower last week. It¡¯s said that there are three students who awakened C-grade talents, and they are all being specially nurtured by the Federation. Their families are all also being given special care, and are living a very comfortable life!¡± ¡°Sigh, I wonder what grade of a talent I can awaken.¡± The instrcutor looked at the time and said seriously, ¡°Everyone, the time has arrived. Prepare to enter the Tower. I wish all of you in advance that you will awaken powerful talents and help humanity rise!¡± Then, one by one, the students lined up and entered the Tower. Soon, it was Liu Yan¡¯s turn. Upon entering the Tower, Liu Yan felt a cool sensation all over his body, followed by intense dizziness. By the time Liu Yan recovered, he had already arrived in another world. Unlike the Blue Planet that was already in ruins, this world was incomparably beautiful. The surroundings were filled with towering trees full of vitality as well as all sorts of exotic flowers and plants. However, Liu Yan remembered the instructor¡¯s instructions. Although this world looked beautiful, it was full of dangers. That being said, during the first entry of the Tower, there would be a white halo that would act as temporary protection, which was also known as the beginner¡¯s protection time. As Liu Yan was observing the world around him, notifications popped up one after another on his wristband. He held his hand up and took a look, only to see that on the screen of the local network, notifications of new talents being awakened was constantly being displayed. [Congratulations on awakening an F-grade talent [Increased Appetite]!] [Congratulations on awakening a D-grade talent [Boundless Strength]!] [Congratulations on awakening an E-grade talent [Increased Vision]!] [Congratulations on awakening a C-grade talent, talents at the C-grade will be automatically hidden!] ¡­ As the notifications of each talent were displayed, one by one, the students completed their awakening and obtained their respective talents. Liu Yan took a rough look. There were all kinds of talents that had been awakened, but most of them were in the F to C-grade. Even C-grade talents were few, and the highest grade that had been awakened seemed to be that of a B-grade. However, at this moment, Liu Yan suddenly felt his whole body go soft. He almost fell to the ground, which he tried to stop. After a long time, the numbness in Liu Yan¡¯s body gradually disappeared. [Talent awakening, completed!] Liu Yan quickly checked the talent that he had awakened through his smart wristband. [Divine Extraction] [Grade: SSS] [Effects: The ability to extract anything. Extracting impurities will allow you to increase the strength of equipment. Extracting beasts will allow you to obtain leveling resources. Please explore the rest of the effects by yourself!] A simple introduction, but extremely straightforward. Especially the SSS-grade label was extremely shocking! Liu Yan was instantly overjoyed in his heart. To think he had awakened a talent at the highest grade, SSS-grade? Although Liu Yan did not understand the specific effects of this talent, from what he did know, it was able to continuously increase his strength, which would allow him to continuously become stronger. The talent¡¯s growth ability was truly heaven-defying! At this moment, a broadcast sounded from the wristbands of all the humans in the Tower: [Results of the awakening this time are as such: F-grade talent, 28 people; E-grade talent, 10 people; D-grade talent, 9 people; C-grade talent, 6 people; B-grade talent, 1 person; A-grade talent, 0 people; S-grade talent and above, 1 person!] The surrounding students had been discussing the strength of their talents and the uses of their talents in survival and battle. When they heard the broadcast, they were all stunned. ¡°Damn, someone actually awakened an S-grade talent? Is this for real?!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that the current highest grade is only A-grade? How could there be an S-grade? !¡± ¡°A strong person has been born, and our era can finally continue!¡± Listening to the discussions of the surrounding students, Liu Yan was secretly laughing in his heart. What he had awakened was not just an S-grade talent, but an SSS-grade talent! Chapter 42 - Becoming Stronger wit Liu Yan carefully read through the description and effects of the Divine Extraction. According to the description, he could extract anything with this talent. By extracting a corresponding material, he would obtain the corresponding attributes. As for the exact number of attributes that would be obtained and whether or not he could obtain other things, Liu Yan still needed to explore it on his own. However, just looking at it what was shown in the description, the talent was already incomparably powerful. Being able to extract anything meant that Liu Yan could continuously improve himself in all aspects, allowing him to become a powerful all-rounded warrior! His growth potential was incomparably terrifying. At this moment, the surrounding students were also discussing the strength of their respective talents. ¡°Damn, it¡¯s one thing for me to awaken the worst F-grade talent, but why is it the [Increased Appetite] talent? This is just useless!] ¡°Haha, I¡¯ve got a D-grade talent, [Endless Strength] at that. It can¡¯t be considered top tier, but I can definitely become a key strength!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve only got an E-grade talent, [Improved Vision]. I do feel that my field of vision has improved by several times, so I¡¯ll be your support in the future!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve got [Behemoth Strength]. I feel that my entire body is filled with strength, it¡¯s too powerful!¡± As he spoke, this student walked to the side of a tree and punched out. The towering tree that was so thick that three people were needed to hug it trembled incessantly under his punch. A deep fist imprint was left on the spot where the fist had landed. ¡°Damn, big brother Yan, aren¡¯t you too strong?!¡± ¡°Fierce, man, you are awesome!¡± ¡°Big brother Yan, what grade is your talent at? I¡¯ve also gotten a strength-type talent, but I feel that I am not as powerful as you.¡± ¡°Big brother Yan, can I hang out with you in the future? I¡¯ll be your support.¡± Listening to the praises and envious voices of the surrounding students, Yan Yuanzhi instantly felt extremely satisfied and his face was filled with enjoyment. Liu Yan looked over at this moment. He was a little surprised. To think that that guy¡¯s strength was actually so powerful after he had awakened his talent. Was this still human? Instantly, Liu Yan was also a little curious. What grade would such a powerful talent be at? ¡°Grade? My [Behemoth Strength] is a C-grade talent!¡± Yan Yuanzhi said with a face full of pride. When the surrounding students heard this, they were instantly filled with envy. With a C-grade talent, it meant that he would absolutely be among the main force, which then meant that he would be the Federation¡¯s focus in nurturing, and would be extremely important! However, at this moment, Liu Yan was secretly laughing in his heart. A C-grade talent was only as such. There was a total of five grades between it and his SSS-grade talent. It was simply a world of difference. Since even a C-grade talent was so strong, then his SSS-grade talent would probably be much more terrifying than he had imagined! At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded from everyone¡¯s wristbands: [Please rise to level two of the Tower within seven days, or you will be expelled from the Tower!] Hearing the notification, the students were all eager to move. They had just awakened their talent and wanted to properly use it to see how much stronger they had become. At this moment, everyone was using and adapting to their talents, making preparations before setting off. Seeing this, Liu Yan also tried using his talent. First, he looked at his equipment. Before they had entered the Tower, apart from obtaining a smart wristband, they had also obtained a whole set of equipment, albeit at the lowest grade. [Federation Defense Equipment] [Grade: F] [Effect: Defense +10] Liu Yan suddenly had a feeling that he could extract the impurities within. Following the feeling, Liu Yan tried to use his talent. A pale white light flashed in his hand. The equipment was still the same, but it was a little brighter, giving off a completely different feeling. [Divine Extraction has succeeded in extracting the impurities. Congratulations on upgrading the defense equipment to E-grade!] To think that extracting the impurities from his equipment could upgrade the equipment? Liu Yan was secretly surprised. One had to know that within the Federation, only experts with talents above C-grade C were qualified to have rare E-grade equipment. Liu Yan had not expended any effort. He had only used his talent to extract the impurities and had directly obtained this powerful equipment for nothing. Liu Yan tried to use his talent again, but there was no effect. It seemed that there was a limit to how much he could upgrade something. As for how he could break the limit, he still had to slowly explore. Liu Yan looked at the stats of his equipment on his smart wristband again. [Federation Defense Equipment] [Grade: E] [Effect: Defense +50] Previously, when the equipment had still been at the F-grade, the defense had only been 10 points. Now, its attributes had increased by five times! Liu Yan¡¯s initial vitality, which was also his defense, was only at 11. With the addition of this E-grade equipment, his defense had increased by six times. To have his defense full before setting off, he felt safe! At this time, the students had already gotten used to their talents and were ready to set off to explore level one of the Tower. They would kill the beasts on level one and obtain resources to become stronger. ¡°I heard that the beasts in this world are extremely powerful, so we must be extremely careful.¡± ¡°The white light on our bodies is already slowly fading. The beginner¡¯s protection time is about to end.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s hope that we can all return alive.¡± Listening to the discussions of the people around him, Yan Yuanzhi laughed. He came to the side of a big tree and struck out with his palm. ¡°Creak¡­ Boom!¡± The thick tree which would take two people to hug fell to the ground under the palm strike! When the surrounding students saw this, they were all extremely shocked. Yan Yuanzhi smiled and said, ¡°See, after I have adapted to my strength, I have become even stronger. Everyone, don¡¯t worry. With me around, those beasts won¡¯t be a problem!¡± ¡°As expected of a C-grade talent, it¡¯s really powerful!¡± ¡°This feeling of security is too strong!¡± ¡°So this is this the power of a C-grade talent?¡± ¡°Big brother Yan, it¡¯s great to have you!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Instantly, the nervousness of the students gradually dissipated. Seeing how powerful Yan Yuanzhi was, they felt much more at ease. Following that, under Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s lead, the group set off to explore. At this moment, Yan Yuanzhi had become the leader of the group of students. Not long after they had started the exploration, a saber-toothed tiger appeared in front of everyone. Its appearance was similar to the tigers on Blue Planet, but its body size was much larger, and it was as tall as a person. Its two sharp teeth that were revealed were shining with a cold light, causing fear to grow in people¡¯s hearts. ¡°This is a saber-toothed tiger, a level one saber-toothed tiger. It¡¯s the most basic monster on level one of the Tower!¡± A student reminded. Yan Yuanzhi, who was originally a little nervous, instantly calmed down. ¡°It¡¯s only level 1. How powerful can it be? You guys just wait here and watch me go up and take care of this saber-toothed tiger!¡± As he said that, Yan Yuanzhi rushed up alone. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s only level 1. Our big brother Yan is so strong. Why should we be afraid of it?¡± ¡°Brother Yan, f*ck it!¡± ¡°You¡¯re just a level 1 beast, how dare you show your face?!¡± The students clamored. Liu Yan frowned slightly. Although the saber-toothed tiger was only at level 1, it did not look weak at all¡­ At this moment, Yan Yuanzhi had already rushed to the front of the saber-toothed tiger. He gathered all the strength in his body and threw a punch at it. However, the saber-toothed tiger dodged easily. Then, it opened its huge mouth and its sharp teeth pierced through Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s chest. Yan Yuanzhi fell to the ground on the spot and was dead¡­ Chapter 43 - Pick Up Scraps in the Beginning, Become Heaven Yan Yuanzhi, who had a powerful C-grade strength-type talent, was actually instantly killed by a level 1 saber-toothed tiger! When the group of students saw this, they were all extremely frightened and looked at the saber-toothed tiger with a face full of fear. Fortunately, the saber-toothed tiger seemed to be afraid when it looked at the crowd and saw that there was a faint white halo covering the students¡¯ bodies. It left. ¡°Damn, fortunately, we still have the beginner¡¯s protection halo. Otherwise, we¡¯d be dead for sure.¡± ¡°Yan Yuanzhi took the initiative to make a move just now, and the beginner¡¯s protection halo had disappeared immediately.¡± ¡°This is only a level one monster, and it¡¯s already so powerful? Even Yan Yuanzhi with the C-grade talent isn¡¯t a match for it!¡± ¡°Looks like our instructor is right. The beasts in here are extremely powerful. We have to be extra careful and not be as arrogant as Yan Yuanzhi.¡± ¡°What a pity. He had such a good talent at the C-grade, yet he was instantly killed in the beginning. If he had been careful, he would¡¯ve been destined to become an expert.¡± ¡°We should form a team. We¡¯ll only have a chance if we work together to deal with the beasts. There¡¯s no chance at all if we face them alone!¡± ¡°We have to hurry up. The beginner¡¯s protection halo is about to disappear.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Following that, the students discussed among themselves as they quickly formed teams and prepared to work together to deal with the beasts. At this moment, Liu Yan was also secretly surprised at the strength of the beast, and was eager to increase his strength. An SSS-grade talent was bound to be incomparably powerful. He had to make use of it to grow stronger. He couldn¡¯t be like Yan Yuanzhi, who had fallen before truly growing. According to the description, this talent could extract everything. Since it could extract non-living things, then could living things be extracted as well? To confirm his guess, Liu Yan came to the side of the tree that had fallen from the palm strike just now and used his talent. With that, a faint green light enveloped the tree. The tree quickly withered, and an invisible power flowed into Liu Yan¡¯s body. [Divine Extraction of the tree has been successful. Obtained: vitality +0.00001!] Seeing the stats that he had successfully extracted, Liu Yan was speechless. Using Divine Extraction on these trees could make him stronger, but the progress was a little too slow. If Liu Yan was given enough time to extract all the trees in the forest, he would be able to improve a lot in a day. However, the key point was that he did not have that much time now. That being said, there was also good news. At the very least, it meant that he could also extract living creatures. Immediately, Liu Yan set his sights on Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s corpse which was not far away. Seeing that the other students were all busy forming teams and no one was paying attention to him, Liu Yan hurriedly walked over. There were two holes in Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s chest, and fresh blood was continuously flowing out from them. His death was extremely tragic. Coming into close contact with a corpse, Liu Yan¡¯s heart was filled with fear. However, to become stronger and survive, Liu Yan had no choice but to endure his fear and touch it. A green light enveloped the corpse, and a few lines of words appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of the corpse has been successful. Obtained: Strength +0.1, D-grade skill ¡°Strength Enhancement¡±] [Strength Enhancement] [Grade: D] [Effects: in Berserk mode, your strength will increase by three times while your spirit will decrease by 50%] Seeing the notification, Liu Yan was ecstatic. His strength attribute had directly been increased by 0.1. Although 0.1 did not seem like much, Liu Yan could clearly feel that his strength had improved by a little. It would¡¯ve probably taken at least half a month to achieve this effect via abnormal exercise or training. Apart from that, he had also obtained a D-grade skill. Liu Yan guessed that the skill extracted was somehow related to the corpse¡¯s talent. Since Yan Yuanzhi had awakened a C-grade strength-type talent, the skill Liu Yan had extracted was then a D-grade strength-type skill. Immediately after, Liu Yan¡¯s gaze shifted to the dagger on Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s waist. This was a beginner weapon issued by the Federation. Due to the scarcity of equipment, a beginner was only allowed to choose to obtain one piece of equipment issued by the Federation on his first entry of the Tower. At that time, Liu Yan had chosen a piece of defensive equipment as a precaution. As such, he was now lacking a piece of offensive equipment. After taking Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s dagger, Liu Yan took a look. [Federation Special Dagger] [Grade: F] [Effect: Attack +10] Liu Yan immediately used Divine Extraction. A white light enveloped the dagger, and a notification appeared before his eyes. [Divine Extraction has succeeded in extracting the impurities. Congratulations on upgrading the dagger to E-grade!] When Liu Yan looked at the stats again, the effects of the dagger had already changed to ¡°attack +50¡±. Instantly, Liu Yan¡¯s overall strength had received a huge increase. Firstly, his attributes had received a certain increase. Secondly, he had obtained a D-grade strength-type skill, which had improved his strength quite a bit. Lastly, he had two pieces of equipment now, one offensive and one defensive, both of which were E-grade. It could be said that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased several times in an instant! On top of that, this huge increase was only the initial effect of his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Liu Yan understood that the true strength of his talent lay in the fact that he could continuously use it on all sorts of non-living creatures and living creatures, which would allow him to continuously increase his strength in all aspects. He had unimaginable growth potential. If Divine Extraction was used to extract the impurities of equipment, it could upgrade the equipment, turning waste into treasure. If it was used on corpses, Liu Yan could obtain attribute points and skills, constantly improving himself. Liu Yan pondered over his next plans. Although the SSS-grade talent Divine Extraction was incomparably powerful, it still needed time to grow. Especially after witnessing the strength of the beasts in this world as well as Yan Yuanzhi¡¯s tragic death, Liu Yan understood this even more. If he wanted to survive in this world, he had to be careful and not be arrogant. A level one beast was already so powerful. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t imagine how powerful a beast at a higher level would be. Fortunately, he could use Divine Extraction on corpses. With that, Liu Yan¡¯s path would be much simpler, and he could just tag along behind his classmates. In the process of fighting beasts, the corpses of beasts and humans would be inevitably produced. Liu Yan could then extract the corpses of both humans and beasts. From the corpses of humans, he could obtain corresponding skills and certain attributes. From the corpses of exotic beasts, Liu Yan guessed that he could obtain certain abilities, but more importantly, he could obtain many attribute points. After all, the attributes of beasts were very powerful. This also meant that in this Tower, Liu Yan didn¡¯t even need to fight with beasts in the early stages. He only needed to constantly pick up scraps, and he would be able to obtain all sorts of powerful skills and large amounts of attribute points. This way, by continuously picking up scraps, Liu Yan could crazily increase his strength. When his strength was sufficient, he would be able to easily defeat beasts alone! After thinking all this through, Liu Yan felt much more at ease. As expected of an SSS-grade talent, it was truly incomparably powerful and was simply heaven-defying. Relying on the Divine Extraction talent, Liu Yan could rapidly increase his strength without any life-threatening danger in the early stages. And in the later stages, when his strength had grown, Liu Yan would no longer have to fear the beasts. He would be able to continuously defeat high-level beasts and increase his strength even faster then. His potential in the future was unimaginable. There was simply no upper limit! Chapter 44 - : The First Battle, Overcoming Fear! At this moment, the group of students had already formed teams. Most of the people on the same team were those with talents at the same grade, which was more suitable an arrangement since their strength didn¡¯t vary by too much. Some teams were willing to bring along one or two with slightly lower grade talents as support, but they weren¡¯t willing to bring too many. After all, bringing along too many people with lower grade talents would only become a burden to the team, affecting their survival and killing of beasts. As such, the team with D-grade talents was the strongest. It also included the few experts with C-grade talents, and as such was the team that had the best chance of entering level two of the Tower. Those with E-grade talents had formed two teams. Although they were much weaker and had almost no hope of entering level two, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for them to survive if they were careful. The remaining two teams had been formed by people with F-grade talents, and they were currently quite miserable. Let alone advancing to level two of the Tower, it was extremely difficult for them to even survive. The rules that the teams were formed on were extremely cruel. At this moment, a team member from the F-grade talents team saw Liu Yan and threw out an offer, ¡°Brother, seeing that you haven¡¯t said much, the grade of your talent shouldn¡¯t be too high, right? Why not come with us? After all, the more the merrier. We can try our best to survive.¡± ¡°No, thanks,¡± Liu Yan shook his head slightly and rejected. The current Liu Yan wasn¡¯t weak. Even if he was alone, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for him to survive. Besides, Liu Yan¡¯s goal was clearly not just that. Soon, the teams had been formed. The white halos on everyone¡¯s bodies disappeared, indicating that the beginner¡¯s protection time had ended, and the teams set off separately. Who knew how many people would return to the Blue Planet alive after this separation. As for Liu Yan, he was the only lone ranger. After everyone left, Liu Yan did not go around exploring, instead, he stayed where he was and hid while waiting. As expected, in less than an hour, the smart wristband showed new notifications. [The Awakened Wang Hu has died. Location 800 meters southeast. Please pay attention to your safety!] [The Awakened Zhao Tian has died. Location 800 meters southeast. Please pay attention to your safety!] Two dead at once! Seeing this, although Liu Yan felt sorry for these two unlucky fellows, at the same time, his face was full of joy. His chance to pick up scraps had come! Originally, the Federation had developed the death notification to help the Awakened avoid danger, but now, it had become a tool for Liu Yan to pick up scraps¡­ Liu Yan held the dagger as he hurriedly passed through the dense forest, heading southeast. Soon, Liu Yan arrived at his destination. Two corpses were lying on the ground, with fresh blood flowing continuously from them. One of them even had his internal organs exposed, the scene extremely gruesome. Next to the two corpses was a beast licking its wounds. Liu Yan quickly used his smart wristband to check its attributes. [Blood Wolf] [Level: 1] [HP: 100/300] [MP: 200/300] [Strength: 28] [Vitality: 25] [Agility: 35] [Spirit: 16] [Adaptability: 15] [Talent: None] [Skills: Claw, Pounce] It was a heavily injured level 1 beast that was still currently healing itself! When he saw its attributes, Liu Yan immediately understood that those who had just awakened were no match for this blood wolf in a one-on-one fight. However, there had been two of them, but because it was their first battle, they did not dare to go forward. That was why such a tragedy had happened. The blood wolf was clearly on the verge of death, and the other people had only needed to muster up the courage to fight to definitely win, yet, they chose to flee because of fear¡­ Liu Yan raised the dagger in his hand and prepared to fight. Although there was a certain difference in attributes, Liu Yan had two pieces of E-grade equipment on him. With this, he was no weaker than the blood wolf. Apart from that, Liu Yan also had a skill. In addition to the fact that the blood wolf was already on the verge of death, he was completely capable of dealing with it. The only thing he had to take note of was to overcome his fear and not retreat at the last minute! ¡°I¡¯ll let you be the first stepping stone on my path to becoming stronger!¡± Liu Yan¡¯s gaze turned cold as he raised his dagger and charged forward. The blood wolf, which was licking its wounds, noticed Liu Yan¡¯s arrival and immediately stood up, staring coldly at him. However, Liu Yan was not afraid at all. He immediately activated his D-grade skill, Strength Enhancement. Veins popped out all over Liu Yan¡¯s body, and his muscles rapidly filled with blood. The berserk mode had been activated! With that, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was instantly increased by three times. Gripping the dagger tightly, Liu Yan charged forward. The blood wolf also pounced forward. Liu Yan did not dodge. Instead, he used his equipment¡¯s armguard to block it. He felt a wave of pain, but at this moment, he had no time to think about it. He gripped the dagger tightly and stabbed it at the blood wolf¡¯s head again and again. After a few hits, blood spurted out, and the blood wolf gradually loosened its bite and fell to the ground. Liu Yan was worried that it wasn¡¯t dead yet, so he went up to stab it a few more times. After confirming that the blood wolf was indeed dead, he finally let out a sigh of relief. Panting heavily, Liu Yan took a long time to recover. When he looked at himself again, he realized that he was covered in blood, in a sorry state. Liu Yan checked his forearm. Under the protection of the equipment, he hadn¡¯t been injured, which was a relief. The equipment that had been upgraded to E-grade with the Divine Extraction had decent defense. To think it could withstand the bite of a level 1 blood wolf. At this time, Liu Yan had gradually regained his composure. He hurried to the front of the blood wolf¡¯s corpse and activated Divine Extraction. A green light enveloped the corpse. [Divine Extraction of the blood wolf¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: strength +2, vitality +2, agility +3!] At the same time, Liu Yan felt a warm current flow through his entire body. The strength in his body had clearly improved, and his physical toughness had also increased by quite a lot. Other than that, he felt that his body had become much lighter, which meant that his speed had also increased significantly. Liu Yan was quite surprised that he could obtain so many attribute points at once. With this, he somewhat understood the pattern of Divine Extraction. Using the talent on the powerful beasts would allow him to obtain more attribute points, to which the trees and corpses of newly-awakened people were far inferior. However, other than attribute points, he did not obtain anything else. The skill that he had obtained from the human corpse previously was extremely powerful though. The Strength Enhancement had helped Liu Yan greatly this time. After his first battle with a beast, Liu Yan gradually gained some confidence. Although the beasts were powerful, they were not invincible. As long as he could overcome his fear, they were actually not that terrifying. However, in terms of combat techniques, he was still lacking. At the moment, he didn¡¯t have any other skills other than a strength-type skill, so he could only fight head-on. It would be fine if he encountered weaker beasts, but if he encountered a stronger beast than himself, it would be troublesome. ¡°It seems that I still have to continue improving my strength. Although my strength has increased greatly, it¡¯s still not enough¡±, Liu Yan thought to himself. After roughly cleaning up the blood on his body and putting away the dagger, Liu Yan got up and was about to leave when he noticed the two human corpses beside him. Only then did Liu Yan remember that there were still two corpses that he had not used the Divine Extraction on. After the battle with the blood wolf, he had been quite nervous that he had almost forgotten about such an important matter. Liu Yan quickly went to the front of the two corpses and used Divine Extraction. Green light shrouded the corpses, and lines of notifications emerged before Liu Yan¡­ Chapter 45 - Cultivate Battle Awareness, Take the Initiative to Attack! [Divine Extraction of the corpse has been successful. Obtained: agility +0.1, F-grade skill ¡°Rapid Step¡±!] [Divine Extraction of the corpse has been successful. Obtained: spirit +0.1, E-grade skill ¡°Spirit Vision¡±!] Just as Liu Yan had guessed, he obtained very few attribute points, but could obtain skills instead from human corpses! Liu Yan was ecstatic as he hurriedly checked these two skills. [Rapid Step] [Grade: F] [Effect: After activation, your agility will increase by two times.] [Spirit Vision] [Grade: E] [Effect: Passive skill. You will be able to keenly detect a small area around you and avoid danger.] Seeing these two skills, Liu Yan was instantly overjoyed. With ¡°Rapid Step¡±, he would be much more agile. If he were to face the blood wolf again, even if it was still in perfect health, Liu Yan believed that he could easily win. After all, he could rely on ¡°Rapid Step¡± to dodge the blood wolf¡¯s attack, then attack. And if he were to encounter a powerful beast that he was not a match for, he could also rely on ¡°Rapid Step¡± to run away. As for ¡°Spirit Vision¡¯, it was a perception-type passive skill. Liu Yan immersed himself in his senses for a moment. With the E-grade Spirit Vision, he could roughly sense an area of about fifty meters in his perimeter, which was quite a wide range. With this skill, his movements in this world would be much more convenient. Liu Yan was just about to take a look at the beginner¡¯s equipment on the two corpses when he sensed with his Spirit Vision that a few people were approaching from the west. It seemed like it was the people from the same team who were finally willing to return and fight with the then heavily injured blood wolf. Forget it, the room for advancement of a few pieces of basic equipment wasn¡¯t much anyway. To avoid conflict, it was better to leave first. With that, Liu Yan directly left in the opposite direction. Not long after Liu Yan left, a team mainly consisting of the Awakened with F-grade talents came back with weapons in their hands in a threatening manner, ready to take revenge on the blood wolf and engage in a bloody battle. However, when they returned to their original location, they discovered that the blood wolf had already fallen to the ground, with fresh blood flowing out from it. ¡°Strange, could it be that the blood wolf died from the injuries it received just now?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not right,¡± An Awakened went forward to check, ¡°There are many new wounds on it that are mostly focused on its head. Someone has finished off this blood wolf before us, and it seems to be only one person who did the deed!¡± ¡°Someone finished off the half-dead blood wolf alone?¡± When the other Awakened heard this, they were all extremely shocked. Although it was a blood wolf that was on the verge of death, it was still extremely powerful. Just now, even with seven or eight of them, they had been no match for it. Two of them had died and a few of them were injured. But now, this blood wolf had actually been taken care of by someone else alone? ¡°Who¡¯s so powerful?¡± ¡°To think the person could take care of the blood wolf alone, isn¡¯t that too amazing?!¡± ¡°The gap between that person and us is too big, no? We can¡¯t even beat this blood wolf in a tea, yet the other party took care of it by himself.¡± ¡°The person must be at least an Awakened with a B-grade talent since he¡¯s so powerful, right?¡± ¡°¡­¡± The few Awakened were all shocked and discussing animatedly. As for the person in question, Liu Yan was currently using his Spirit Vision skill to traverse the vast forest with ease. He skillfully bypassed the beasts one by one, waiting for the next opportunity to pick up scraps. However, after traveling for quite a while, Liu Yan didn¡¯t see any notifications of the Awakened¡¯s deaths coming from his smart wristband. The Awakened seemed to be more afraid of death, and they were all avoiding any fights with beasts, making it so that Liu Yan didn¡¯t have a chance to pick up any scraps. Having strolled around for quite some time, Liu Yan was a little tired. As such, he climbed up a big tree and sat down on a branch to rest. At the same time, he opened his attribute panel and check the gains he had made since entering the Tower half a day ago. [Liu Yan] [Level: ] [HP: 150/150] [MP: 85/105] [Strength (attack): 14.1] [Vitality (defense): 13] [Agility (speed) : 14.1] [Spirit (mana): 13.1] [Adaptability (magic resistance): 12] [Luck (probability): 43] [Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade), usage times available: 1/5 (CD will refresh by one every hour) [Skills: Strength Enhancement (D-grade), Rapid Steps (F-grade), Spirit Vision (E-grade)] [Equipment: Federation Defense Equipment Set (E-grade), Federation Special Dagger (E-grade)] His attributes had improved by quite a bit, and he had also become richer in terms of equipment and skills. Apart from this, Liu Yan had also noticed that Divine Extraction has a usage limit of five times, and would only be regenerated once every hour. Currently, he only had one time left. Fortunately, he hadn¡¯t randomly used his talent on flowers and trees before, or it would have been a waste. Liu Yan secretly rejoiced in his heart. However, he also guessed that the SSS-grade Divine Extraction talent should be much more than this. It must have other powerful abilities. It was just that he hadn¡¯t discovered them yet, so he needed to slowly explore it himself. After waiting for a while, there were still no new notifications of the deaths of the Awakened, so there was no chance to pick up any scraps. Liu Yan assessed his own strength. He had already grown quite a bit. He should be able to easily deal with level one beasts. Even if something unexpected were to happen, he could still rely on the Rapid Step to escape. He probably wouldn¡¯t be injured or killed by the beast. With this, Liu Yan prepared to take the initiative to attack and hunt beasts himself. After all, picking up scraps was only a prudent choice to raise his strength in the early stages. It wasn¡¯t Liu Yan¡¯s path in the future. After the battle with the blood wolf, Liu Yan understood that in order to become a true expert, not only did one need powerful attributes, equipment, and skills, but one also needed battle techniques and battle awareness, which could only be cultivated during battles with beasts. One needed to experience the baptism of blood and battle time and time again to obtain battle techniques and battle awareness. There were no shortcuts. After thinking about all this, Liu Yan took out his dagger. He then jumped down from the tree and wandered around in the forest, looking for a suitable beast to kill. Chapter 46 - Finish off the Green Pythons Den, Plentiful Harvest Inside the Tower, Liu Yan relied on Spirit Vision to travel through the forest alone. At present, he was already quite strong. Let alone level one beasts, he could probably even easily deal with level two beasts. However, he did lack combat experience and had only fought once so far. Therefore, he was still somewhat cautious to choose a beast that he was confident in killing as a target. While he was searching for beasts, a few notifications appeared on his smart wristband. [An Awakened has died in battle, located 300 meters southwest of you!] [An Awakened has died in battle, located 300 meters southwest of you!] ¡­ Several notifications sounded consecutively. It turned out that many Awakened had died in one go, and all of them were in the same location. At the same time, screams and sounds of escape could be heard from the southwest. It seemed that they had encountered a group of beasts or a powerful beast. Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t miss out on such an opportunity, so he hurriedly went over. It didn¡¯t take long for him to arrive at the scene of the incident. There were traces of a battle, and the remaining Awakened had long fled. What was left on the spot were several beasts, all in the shape of pythons. They were as thick as a person and looked extremely terrifying. Liu Yan hurriedly used his smart wristband to check the beasts¡¯ information. [Green Python] [Level: 1] [HP: 200/300] [MP: 100/300] [Strength: 32] [Vitality: 35] [Agility: 26] [Spirit: 18] [Adaptability: 29] [Talent: None] [Skills: Constrict, Poison] These beasts were all level 1 green pythons. There were a total of five of them. Among them, three had been seriously injured, and from the looks of it, they seemed to have eaten their fill. Although the green pythons were very big, to begin with, to have eaten a whole person, it was apparent that they had had too much to eat as they seemed to have slower movements. As such, their combat power had definitely dropped. Five level one beasts with an overall combat power that had dropped by quite a bit. Liu Yan assessed his own strength. The chances of winning were great, but there was also a certain amount of risk. However, he was very tempted. The key was that if he won, he would get a rich harvest. Moreover, seeing how these five green pythons were unwilling to leave, it seemed that they were protecting something here. Before entering the Tower, the instructors had said that many beasts in the Tower would be protecting something. If one could defeat those beasts, one would then be able to obtain the precious resources. The den of green pythons before him seemed to be in line with this. Faced with such a huge temptation, Liu Yan decided to take a risk. Even if he was truly no match for them, he could only use Rapid Step to escape anyway. These green pythons were either too full or injured, and simply wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up to him at all. Having made his decision, Liu Yan no longer hesitated. He gripped the dagger in his hand tightly and slowly approached them. Two green pythons had already eaten their fill and were resting with their eyes closed. The remaining three green pythons had suffered serious injuries and were also resting. Liu Yan decided to start with the weak ones. He would first target the injured green pythons and finish off the three injured ones as soon as possible. This way, he would be able to face the remaining two green pythons with all his strength and reduce the risk of being besieged. As he got closer, although Liu Yan had not made any sound, the green pythons were cold-blooded animals, after all, and they were very sensitive to heat. At this moment, they had already extended their tongues and looked in Liu Yan¡¯s direction. Seeing that he had been exposed, Liu Yan did not hide anymore. With the activation of [Rapid Step], Liu Yan¡¯s speed doubled, and his body became much lighter, allowing him to be extremely agile. Holding his dagger, Liu Yan instantly appeared in front of the nearest green python that was injured. With the activation of [Strength Enhancement], Liu Yan¡¯s strength instantly increased by three times. He then used all the strength in his body and stabbed down at the weak point of the green python. After all, he did have the common sense that the weakest point of a snake was a point seven inches from its head. Under Liu Yan¡¯s full-strength attack, the dagger accurately pierced through the python¡¯s weakest point, and along with it, his wrist also went into the body of the green python. With a twist, he pulled his wrist out. With that, the green python before him that had its tongue out and was about to attack directly fell to the ground. In the first instant of the battle, he had settled one green python! At this moment, two green pythons that were around him also charged over. This time, Liu Yan did not choose to face them head-on. Instead, he relied on the speed of Rapid Step to charge over and dodge the attacks of the two green pythons. Then, he came to the side of a lone green python not far away and similarly launched an attack. Following this, another green python was killed with a single strike. Liu Yan¡¯s confidence immediately soared, and he continued to fight. A few minutes later, Liu Yan was breathing heavily while resting, his entire body covered in the green pythons¡¯ blood. As for the five green pythons, they had all fallen. He had defeated five beasts alone! [Congratulations on winning the battle. Obtained +15 EXP!] [Congratulations on winning the battle. Obtained +18 EXP!] [Congratulations on winning the battle. Obtained +16 EXP!] ¡­ [Congratulations on your level increase. You have reached level 2. You have gained 8 attribute points that are free to be allocated!] Hearing the notification, Liu Yan was extremely surprised. To think he had leveled up all of a sudden. For him to have leveled up on the first day he had entered the Tower, his improvement speed was truly terrifying. However, Liu Yan knew that he was tired after having just experienced a great battle, thus, he shouldn¡¯t stay here for long. Green pythons were ultimately like snakes. As such, they were very vengeful. If other green pythons were to discover the situation here, they would definitely come to take revenge on Liu Yan. Liu Yan hurriedly went to the green pythons¡¯ corpses and began using Divine Extraction. [Divine Extraction of green python¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: strength +3, stamina +2, agility +3!] [Divine Extraction of green python¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: strength +3, stamina +2, agility +3!] ¡­ What surprised Liu Yan was that he had clearly only been left with one chance to use Divine Extraction just now. It had only been an hour, and he should only e able to use it twice at most. But now, he could directly use it five times. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t care less about that at the time being. He should just quickly cast Divine Extraction for now and study the reason later. There were two green pythons with bulging stomachs. It was obvious that they had eaten the corpses of the Awakened. Liu Yan covered his nose and endured the strong smell of blood as he used his dagger to cut open the bellies of the two green pythons. He found the corpses of the two Awakened and used his Divine Extraction. [Divine Extraction of the Awakened corpse has been successful. Obtained: agility +0.1, E-grade skill ¡°Extreme Speed¡±!] [Divine Extraction of the Awakened corpse has been successful. Obtained: agility +0.1, E-grade skill ¡°Fast Step¡±!] [Congratulations, skills ¡°Rapid Step¡±, ¡°Extreme Speed¡±, and ¡°Fast Step¡± have been successfully merged. Obtained: D-grade skill ¡°Ghoststeps¡±!] Seeing the notification before his eyes, Liu Yan was extremely surprised. He did not expect that the skills he had obtained from extraction could be merged into skills of a higher grade. As expected of the legendary highest SSS-grade heaven-defying talent. To think it had such a wonderful use! Liu Yan was extremely happy, but he didn¡¯t have the time to carefully study it, because thanks to Spirit Vision, he could already sense that a few beasts were rushing over from a direction. It was very likely that the other green pythons had smelled the scent of blood were rushing over. Liu Yan hurriedly held his dagger as he headed in the direction behind the green pythons¡¯ corpses. Before the battle, Liu Yan had already noticed that the five green pythons seemed to be protecting the patch of flowers as if there was something precious behind them. Pushing aside the messy flowers, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw what greeted him. It was actually a purple herb that looked very extraordinary. Liu Yan hurriedly used his smart wristband to check its information. [Detoxifying Purple Herb] [Grade: E] [Effect: If directly applied to the wound, it can quickly heal the wound. If ingested, it can detoxify most poisons. If refined using a specific method then ingested, it can improve a certain attribute.] Liu Yan did not even think about it before he raised his dagger, quickly dug out the detoxifying purple herb, and put it into his backpack. With a full harvest, Liu Yan left in the opposite direction according to what he had sensed with Spirit Vision. Chapter 47 - The Intrepid Murong Xue ¡°Huh? Isn¡¯t this too precious? You¡¯d better exchange a weapon for yourself to increase your strength,¡± Chu Long looked at Liu Yan in surprise. She had not expected him to just give her this B-grade weapon. One had to know that the highest grade of equipment that Chu Long had ever seen so far was only C-grade, and even that was extremely precious. Most of the time, even D-grade equipment was rare. Normally, it was already very good for a cultivator to have a piece of E-grade equipment, which was quite enough to raise one¡¯s strength a lot. To think he was not giving her a B-grade weapon directly? A B-grade weapon was so precious it would at least cost over a hundred million Federation dollars. What Chu Long did not know was that Liu Yan already had a B-grade and an A-grade weapon. Both weapons were much stronger than the ink-green staff sword. ¡°It¡¯s fine. This is for you. I don¡¯t need anything for the time being. There¡¯s no need to decline, what with our relationship. Just accept it,¡± Liu Yan said calmly. Chu Long was a little hesitant. The main reason was that this was too precious. However, she had known Liu Yan for many years and she knew that he was not one that would pretend to be courteous. Since he said that he wanted to give it to her, his true intentions were as such. After hesitating for a while, Chu Long nodded and accepted it. She said with a face full of promise, ¡°Big brother Liu Yan, don¡¯t worry. With this ink-green staff sword, my strength will improve a lot. I will definitely be of use to you!¡± ¡°Okay, good luck,¡± Liu Yan smiled and patted Chu Long¡¯s small head. Then, he left the weapon exchange counter with her. ¡°What should we do next? We are almost done with the preparations and the time is almost up. Should we go to the field now?¡± Chu Long followed behind Liu Yan and asked. ¡°There is still one more important thing that is indispensable,¡± Liu Yan said with a smile. ¡°What else is there?¡± Chu Long¡¯s face was full of curiosity. After thinking for a while, she still could not think of what else was missing. They had prepared everything and were not lacking at all. Liu Yan did not say anything. Instead, he brought Chu Long to the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s library. ¡°What are we doing here?¡± Chu Long asked curiously. At this moment of life and death, a trip to the library seemed useless. Any book would not be of any use at this point. Liu Yan simply smiled and brought Chu Long to the counter. He then grabbed Chu Long¡¯s hand. Feeling her small hands being grabbed and feeling the heat of Liu Yan¡¯s palm, Chu Long¡¯s face instantly flushed. She didn¡¯t understand why he would suddenly grab her hand here and now. Liu Yan, on the other hand, had a serious look on his face. He took the smart wristband from Chu Long¡¯s wrist and put it on the counter together with his own, then he said, ¡°Hi, I¡¯d like to buy information about the fierce beasts on level three of the Tower.¡± The staff took the wristbands and nodded slightly, ¡°Okay, please wait for a moment.¡± As he said that, the staff took the wristbands and left to handle the request. Only then did Liu Yan explain to Chu Long, ¡°Have you forgotten? The information about the fierce beasts that our smart wristband gives us is only that of the low-level fierce beasts on levels one and two. From level three onwards, the information about the fierce beasts has to be purchased by ourselves. Only by knowing the habitat, attributes, skills, and other information of the fierce beasts can we know the enemy well. Only then can our adventure on level three be much smoother. ¡°¡­¡± Hearing this, Chu Long instantly recalled that it was indeed such. She had forgotten about this matter previously, and it seemed that Liu Yan had not. Otherwise, if they only discovered that they did not have any information on level three¡¯s fierce beasts after they had entered level three, they would be in a lot of trouble. They would be like blind men in the face of the various kinds of fierce beasts since they wouldn¡¯t have known anything about the fierce beasts at all. Very soon, the staff member returned and handed back the two wristbands, ¡°The information has been entered. One set of information costs 10,000 federation dollars, and the sum has been deducted.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Liu Yan nodded and left with Chu Long. Everything was ready and the time was almost up. Liu Yan hurriedly brought Chu Long to the field. At this time, many people had already gathered on the field. Almost all the Awakened had arrived. The principal was standing on the stage. He looked at the time and waited. Once the time arrived, level three would be opened on time. Those who couldn¡¯t make it could only miss it. At this moment, Murong Xue, who was in the crowd, was walking in a daze, looking for the figures of Liu Yan and Chu Long. However, there were too many Awakened present, so there was simply no way to find them. It wasn¡¯t a good idea to continue looking like this, so she directly went up the stage. When the principal saw her coming up the stage, he immediately went up to her with a cautious look on his face, and asked in a low voice, ¡°Miss Murong, is there anything else I can help you with? There are so many students here, after all, so it would be bad if you directly came up the stage? It would make me lose face.¡± Murong Xue simply ignored him and went straight to the microphone. The many Awakened below looked over curiously when they saw Murong Xue suddenly go up on stage, wondering what she was up to. Chu Long, who was in the corner of the crowd, also saw this scene. She hurriedly pulled Liu Yan and pointed at the stage, saying, ¡°Big brother Liu Yan, look, isn¡¯t that big sister Murong Xue? Why did she suddenly go up on stage?¡± Liu Yan looked over and saw Murong Xue looking around. He immediately guessed her purpose. His expression darkened as he said speechlessly, ¡°This girl is really intrepid. To think she went straight on stage to look for us.¡± ¡°She went on stage to look for us?¡± Chu Long was stunned. She hadn¡¯t come to her senses and did not understand Liu Yan¡¯s meaning. Meanwhile, Murong Xue, who was on stage, looked around but still did not see Liu Yan and Chu Long. There were too many people at the scene and she simply could not see clearly. She then grabbed the microphone and shouted, ¡°Hey, hey, hey, Liu Yan and Chu Long, where are you? I can¡¯t find you guys. Hurry up and meet me on the stage. Come on!¡± The Awakened below the stage who were wondering what Murong Xue was going to do on the stage were all stunned when they saw this. ¡°Damn, Murong Xue went on the stage to look for her teammates? Isn¡¯t this too intrepid?¡± ¡°I¡¯m also looking for my teammate, but even if I had ten guts, I still wouldn¡¯t dare to go up on stage and just snatch the principal¡¯s microphone.¡± ¡°As expected of Miss Murong, she¡¯s really intrepid!¡± ¡°Amazing, amazing, I really admire Miss Murong!¡± ¡°¡­¡± In a corner of the crowd, when Chu Long heard Murong Xue¡¯s shouts, she finally came to her sense, ¡°So Murong Xue went up on stage just to look for us?!¡± Chu Long had a silly look on her face, it was obvious that she had just reacted. Liu Yan was also a little speechless, but he had no choice but to pull Chu Long up to the stage to meet up with Murong Xue. Otherwise, if he allowed her to continue to shout like this, although Liu Yan wasn¡¯t afraid of the embarrassment, the principal at the side would probably lose all his face. When Liu Yan and Murong Xue arrived on stage, Murong Xue immediately looked over and said with a face full of pleasant surprise, ¡°I¡¯ve finally found you two, it¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve been looking for you!¡± She clearly looked like a Goddess, but she was not embarrassed to do all these actions at all. She had such a valiant personality. Liu Yan was quite speechless. He nodded slightly and said, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ve already met up, so hurry up and follow me down. Don¡¯t delay the principal and the others¡¯ matters.¡± As he said this, Liu Yan hurriedly brought Murong Xue down from the stage. When the principal who was feeling very awkward saw this, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief. He looked at Liu Yan with a face full of gratitude. If Murong Xue were to continue to stay on stage, the principal didn¡¯t know what to do. The principal did not have the guts to chase her off. He knew Murong Xue¡¯s temper and simply could not afford to offend her. But if he did not chase her off, it would be very embarrassing for him in front of so many students and teachers. Chapter 48 - The Impulsive Murong Xue The Awakened on the field laughed when they saw this scene. ¡°I¡¯m dying of laughter. Murong Xue¡¯s personality is too valiant.¡± ¡°She¡¯s indeed very beautiful, but she¡¯s also too valiant!¡± ¡°Did you see the principal¡¯s expression? His face was full of discomfort, hahaha!¡± ¡°Murong Xue really teamed up with Liu Yan? For these two top-notch experts to have teamed up, they should be invincible!¡± ¡°To have such a Goddess teammate, it must feel good!¡± ¡°I actually feel that having a teammate like Liu Yan would be more reliable. I¡¯d feel completely safe.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, when the principal saw that Murong Xue was finally brought down the stage by Liu Yan, he heaved a sigh of relief, tidied up his appearance, and walked forward once again. ¡°Awakened, the time is about to arrive. I wish all of you success in clearing level three and surviving! We are entering the last ten minutes to count down. Everyone, please get ready. We will open level three on time. All the Awakened are to enter level three, the Taiji Basin, according to their teams!¡± When the Awakened heard that there were only ten minutes left, they made their final preparations. Those who couldn¡¯t find their teammates found all sorts of ways to di sim while the teams that had already gathered were making their final tactical arrangements. As for Liu Yan, he simply stood there quietly, waiting for level three to be opened. It was the first time Murong Xue and Chu Long had met, but the two quickly got along and chatted with each other. From time to time, they even sneaked glances at Liu Yan while they chatted. Liu Yan slightly frowned. It couldn¡¯t be that they were speaking ill of him behind his back, right? Soon, the time arrived. The huge teleportation array was activated, and the teams of Awakened entered one after another. Liu Yan and the other two entered the teleportation array together as well. After a wave of dizziness, they appeared on level three of the Tower. Level three was the Taiji Basin, and not far away, they could see a huge lake. The surroundings were surrounded by mountains. At the same time, teams of Awakened continuously appeared beside Liu Yan and the other two. Some of the Awakened were from the Lighthouse Academy, while some of them looked unfamiliar, obviously from the other Towers. At a glance, there were many people. The number of people here was many times more than when they were in the Lighthouse Academy. Obviously, after entering level three, many Towers had merged again. All the Awakened were gathered in the same Tower. At the same time, a card that seemed to be made of both jade and metal appeared in the hands of Liu Yan and the other two. The card was as big as a palm but as light as a feather, which was truly strange. Liu Yan touched it. There was a cool sensation, and on his card was a big ¡®yin¡¯ word. Obviously, this was a yin card. Liu Yan then looked at Chu Long and Murong Xue. They had both gotten yin cards as well. The Awakened in the surroundings seemed to also have all obtained yin cards. The other Awakened also noticed this and started to discuss it among themselves. ¡°All of us gave gotten yin cards, so there is no possibility of snatching the other card from each other, which means there is no conflict of interest.¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t we form a large team together? With so many of us working together, wouldn¡¯t it be much safer?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s a good idea. After we obtain the yang cards, we can distribute them according to strength, from strongest to weakest. This way, we can maximize our survival and enter level four.¡± ¡°I¡¯m in. Who else wants to join?¡± For a moment, many of the Awakened came to a consensus. They planned to form a large team and work together. Seeing this, Chu Long could not help but be tempted. She asked in a low voice, ¡°Big brother Liu Yan, should we join? Although they are weaker, they have more people. It should be safer to move together, right?¡± Liu Yan shook his head. Firstly, he knew very well how strong he was and was very confident in his strength. There was no need for him to join such a team. Secondly, forming a team with many people might not be a good idea. If they encountered a large number of powerful fierce beasts, it would instead be even more dangerous. After all, the weak Awakened would not be of much help to Liu Yan. Instead, they would be a burden to him. Liu Yan himself was extremely powerful, and it was not a problem for him to face most of the fierce beasts. Even if he occasionally encountered a fierce beast that was too powerful, with only two others with him, it would be more convenient for him to move and it would be easier for them to retreat. Lastly, the distribution of benefits after forming a team was also a problem. The Awakened who were stronger would be given priority in obtaining the yang cards, but what about the weaker ones? Could it be that they would not have to chance to obtain a yang card and were just waiting to be eliminated in the end? Liu Yan did not believe that they could obtain enough yang cards in the end after forming such a large team. If that was plausible, level three of the Tower would be too simple. Only the weak would want to huddle together to survive. The experts would choose to increase their strength and act alone. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. The three of us will do,¡± Liu Yan said as he stood up and left. Seeing this, Chu long naturally listened to Liu Yan and followed behind him. Murong Xue was lazy to bother with so many people and did not want to team up with them at all. As such, she also followed Liu Yan. The three of them left the crowd of Awakened and stopped under a relatively quiet giant tree. Liu Yan used Spirit Vision and Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell to check the surroundings. There were no fierce beasts or danger, so he was relieved. ¡°There¡¯s no danger in this area for the time being. Let¡¯s have a small meeting here to discuss our plan of action before moving out,¡± Liu Yan said directly. Although he was confident in his strength, it was still dangerous. He was used to being careful to ensure safety. He couldn¡¯t be arrogant just because he was strong. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s discuss the plan of action before moving out. Only then will there be no mistakes,¡± Chu Long nodded in agreement. Murong Xue, who was standing at the side, had a look of disdain on her face as she said, ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re so powerful, so why are you so cowardly? Why don¡¯t we just go and fight the beasts? Sooner or later, the yang cards will drop.¡± Liu Yan frowned slightly as he looked at Murong Xue. He was a little displeased. She was quite strong, but she was really impulsive and self-righteous. She did things without thinking. It would be difficult for her to survive and challenge the Tower with such a character. Liu Yan firmly believed that there was bound to be someone better than himself. No matter how strong one was, there would always be someone stronger. Moreover, they were now discussing the action plan as a small plan, yet this was Murong Xue¡¯s attitude. Liu Yan¡¯s face immediately fell. He said unhappily, ¡°Since you¡¯re so good at fighting and you want to fight so much, then please go do so by yourself. But you have to leave your card in my hands. I can¡¯t let you just bring it away with you!¡± Seeing this, Chu long quickly went up to persuade Murong Xue, ¡°Big sister Murong Xue, please listen to big brother Liu Yan. We should act together. It¡¯s always good to be careful.¡± Murong Xue shook off Chu Long¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll leave my yin card to you. I¡¯ll go and fight the beasts and gather both yin and yang cards. You guys can just sit here and wait. It¡¯s enough for me to fight the beasts alone!¡± With that, she handed over her yin card and left, looking for fierce beasts alone. Chapter 49 - Meticulous Thinking ¡°Hey, big sister Murong Xue!¡± Seeing this, Chu Long hurriedly tried to pull Murong Xue back, but the latter had already walked into the distance in just a few steps. She could not catch up at all. Turning around, she saw that Liu Yan was standing on the spot and was doing nothing to stop Murong Xue. Chu Long was a little puzzled, ¡°Won¡¯t she be in danger by herself like this?¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t care too much. He said lightly, ¡°She choose to do so alone. Besides, she¡¯s quite strong, so she should be able to escape from danger. Don¡¯t worry about her.¡± Hearing this, Chu Long thought about it and found it indeed such. Murong Xue was so powerful, so even if she encountered a fierce beast that she couldn¡¯t beat, it should be easy for her to escape. The other teams around started to move out. Liu Yan was not in a hurry. He released the ice and fire two-headed wolf and arranged for it to scout the map. Then, he brought Chu Long and set off in the opposite direction, moving forward carefully. Along the way, they encountered some fierce beasts. They did not make a move but took detours. Relying on Spirit Vision and Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell, Liu Yan could easily discover the fierce beasts and the other Awakened in advance. Before the other parties could discover them, Liu Yan had already led Chu Long on a detour around them. Along the way, Chu Long¡¯s pretty face was filled with surprise. Following Liu Yan and making many turns, they had actually cleverly avoided all the fierce beasts and Awakened. The sounds of battles between the Awakened and fierce beasts could often be heard. Yet, Liu Yan could lead her to a distance that was just right that the other parties would not discover them at all. Although Chu Long hadn¡¯t experienced many things and was quite naive, she wasn¡¯t stupid. On the contrary, she was extremely smart. With this, she immediately guessed that Liu Yan had some kind of investigation method, which was why he was able to dodge the others so skillfully. After roughly investigating the place for a while, Liu Yan then brought Chu Long back to their original spot. The ice and fire two-headed wolf who had been faster than them were back after following Liu Yan¡¯s instructions to scout the place. When Chu Long saw the ice and fire two-headed wolf, she instinctively retreated in fear because the ice and fire two-headed wolf simply looked too powerful. It was at least three to four meters tall, and it was incomparably huge. It had two heads, one ice-blue and one fiery-red, which made it look extremely strange. Seeing this, Liu Yan smiled as he consoled, ¡°Chu Long, it¡¯s fine. This ice and fire two-headed wolf is a fierce beast that I subdued. I¡¯ve signed a contract with it, so not only will it not harm you, but it will even protect you.¡± ¡°A fierce beast you subdued? Signed a contract?¡± Hearing this, Chu Long was extremely surprised. According to the previous information she had learned, Chu Long knew that the Awakened could subdue fierce beasts. By signing contracts, fierce beasts would fight for the Awakened and become the pet of the Awakened. However, the information had also clearly stated that the required level for one to do so was very high, and one could only perform this after completing the class transition. If one¡¯s level was low, only a very small portion of Awakened with specific talents could do it. Chu Long did not expect that Liu Yan had already subdued a fierce beast in the first two levels and even signed a contract with it. Moreover, this ice and fire two-headed wolf looked extremely powerful. It seemed to be much stronger than the bosses that she had encountered in the first two levels. At this moment, Liu Yan was not in the mood to care about Chu Long. He took out a pen and paper from his interspatial ring and drew a map based on the information that he and the wolf had found. Level three was called the Taiji Basin, and the terrain was just as expected. The surroundings were mountains that formed a vague circle. At the center of the basin were two huge lakes that were distributed symmetrically. There was also a huge mountain range in the middle that was somewhat S-shaped. The terrain of the entire basin looked like a Taiji diagram, which was why it was named the Taiji Basin. In both the yin and yang regions, there were tunnels where many fierce beasts were. Seeing Liu Yan drawing a map, Chu Long asked, full of surprise, ¡°Liu Yan, is this the map of the Taisin Basin? How did you know?¡± ¡°I found out from the investigation with it today,¡± Liu Yan pointed at the ice and fire two-headed wolf that was not far away. Chu Long looked at Liu Yan in surprise. She had been wondering why he had led her around to investigate today but had avoided all the fierce beasts and Awakened. Now, she finally understood that he was scouting. Liu Yan continued, ¡°Now that we know the map, we can plan our next move. Sit down and I¡¯ll tell you.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Chu Long had an obedient look on her face. She quickly sat to the side and looked at the map seriously. Liu Yan drew a route on the map while explaining it to Chu Long. ¡°We¡¯ll walk along this waterway during the day. This way, on one hand, we can maintain our physical strength, on the other hand, we can avoid meeting other teams.¡± ¡°In the Taiji Basin, not only are the fierce beast extremely dangerous, but the Awakened are also extremely dangerous. There is a time limit, after all. In the end, only the Awakened who have both the yin and yang cards would be considered to have succeeded in clearing the level. Only then can they leave level three of the Tower and enter level four.¡± ¡°As for at night, we will have to leave the lake. The fierce beasts will likely come out to search for water then. It is fine if we encounter any beasts during the day because we can fight them, and if we can¡¯t beat them, we can just run. But at night, we need to rest too, so the further the better.¡± ¡°Look, according to this route, our movement path will spread across both the yin and yang regions. We¡¯ll only need about three days to collect the yin and yang cards, and then we will be able to safely pass level three of the Tower.¡± 2 Chu Long looked at Liu Yan with admiration. She did not expect that in such a short time, in less than half a day, not only had he finished exploring the map, but he had also drawn up such a perfect plan of action. She could not find any problems with the overall route of action. Not only could they collect the yin and yang cards as soon as possible, but they could also leave level three of the Tower with this. Moreover, during this process, their safety was ensured to the maximum, and the possible occurrence of danger was minimized. Liu Yan was powerful but not self-righteous, modest and cautious, and his thinking was incomparably meticulous. At this time, Chu long finally understood why Liu Yan could become the number one in the reputation ranking and break the historical record. In addition to his good luck and powerful strength, there was also his meticulous thinking as well as his humble and hard-working mentality. Seeing that Chu Long did not speak but was instead staring at him with a face full of infatuation, Liu Yan immediately found it strange. He patted Chu Long¡¯s head and said unhappily, ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question. What are you thinking about? Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± Chu Long came back to her senses and her pretty face blushed. She hurriedly said, ¡°Um, I think the route you¡¯ve drawn is perfect. There¡¯s no problem at all. Let¡¯s just follow this route!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no such thing as a perfect route. As long as it¡¯s enough, we should be fine. If we encounter any problems along the way, we can just make adjustments,¡± Liu Yan smiled and said. At this moment, there was a commotion not far away. Liu Yan frowned slightly and looked over. What he saw was Murong Xue who was soaked in blood. She was dragging a huge lizard-like fierce beast over. Murong Xue¡¯s snow-white skin was stained with blood. Under the contrast of the red blood and her fair skin, she looked extremely domineering. Chapter 50 - This Brat is Easy to Bully When Chu Long saw the bloodstains on Murong Xue¡¯s body, she immediately walked forward with a worried expression and said with concern, ¡°Big sister Murong Xue, are you injured? Let me heal you.¡± Murong Xue waved her hand, her long red hair fluttering in the wind. She said with a confident expression, ¡°How could this fire-lizard hurt me? The blood on me is all from it.¡± Then, Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan with a smug expression, ¡°Liu Yan, look at this. Isn¡¯t this just easy?¡± As Murong Xue said this, she threw a card at Liu Yan. Liu Yan took it and looked at it. It was a yin card. Although they already had yin cards so this was useless to them, it was still quite impressive for her to be able to get a yin card so quickly. Murong Xue seemed eager to take credit as she smiled and said, ¡°Although it¡¯s not a yang card, look at how quickly I¡¯ve gotten one. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll deal with some other fierce beasts, and wouldn¡¯t it just be easy to obtain the yang cards? It¡¯s as easy as ABC, really. Level three isn¡¯t that difficult. You two don¡¯t even need to make a move. I can finish it by myself. The two of you can just lie down and wait!¡± Chu Long came over. When she saw the new yin card, she immediately looked at Murong Xue with admiration. Liu Yan, on the other hand, did not have a smile on his face. He looked at Murong Xue with a strange expression and said indifferently, ¡°Didn¡¯t you realize that you were being followed?¡± With his Spirit Vision and Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell, Liu Yan had long detected that two human auras were sneakily following behind Murong Xue. Since these people were acting with such sneakiness, they clearly had ill intentions. Hearing this, Murong Xue immediately had a strange look on her face. She quickly turned around and looked. There was no movement in the quiet forest. ¡°Someone is following me? Why didn¡¯t I notice anything?¡± Murong Xue asked suspiciously. Liu Yan did not have the time to explain it to Murong Xue. Instead, he directly said to the air, ¡°The two of you, we only have yin cards in our hands. You should be the Awakened in the vicinity, so yin cards should be useless to you. There¡¯s nothing here for you to snatch, so it¡¯s better if you leave as soon as possible.¡± Although he could sense from the perception of Spirit Vision that the two¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t that great from their auras and that he didn¡¯t need to be afraid at all, if it wasn¡¯t necessary, Liu Yan still didn¡¯t want to make a move against the other Awakened. After all, all of them were humans. Therefore, he spoke out to exhort them, hoping that they would just leave. When Murong Xue heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, she immediately looked at the quiet forest behind her with a doubtful expression. At this moment, two figures walked out from the bushes. They were two young men with tattoos on them. One of them was skinny, while the other was rather strong. Both of them were bald. Judging from their auras, it was obvious that they were not people like Liu Yan who had entered the Tower from the academy. The two young men looked at each other. The skinny figure looked at the stronger-looking man beside him with a fawning expression and said with a smile, ¡°Big brother Hai, this brat is really naive. To think he would think that there¡¯s nothing to snatch since they only have yin cards. Haha, he¡¯s rather stupid!¡± The stronger-looking youth also said with a smile, ¡°Shouhou, you have to be understanding. These people seem to have come from the Academy and have never entered society. How would they know the laws of survival? Look at us. Even though we came out from prison and did not have the novice equipment given by the Federation at the start, while also only having average talent, which makes our starting point quite low, we were able to survive to level three and are still able to grow in strength because we know the laws of survival!¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan looked at the two young men in surprise. From what they had said, he knew that the two seemed to have come from prison. When Chu Long heard this, she asked with some puzzlement, ¡°Can people from prison enter the Tower too?¡± Being born into the Murong Family, Murong Xue was quite familiar with this, so she explained, ¡°At present, humans are struggling to survive. To find as many experts as possible, those in the prison will enter the Tower as well. If they die, it will just be a death sentence for them. However, if they survive and grow, they will become part of the human race¡¯s combat power. For those in prison, this is a new lease of life, so it¡¯s mutually beneficial on both sides.¡± ¡°However¡­¡±Murong Xue frowned slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that those who enter the Tower from prisons don¡¯t usually follow the rules. Usually, just to survive in the lower levels of the Tower, they would attack the other human Awakened and step on the corpses of others to advance. Although the Federation knows this, they don¡¯t care too much about it. It can be considered a tacit agreement. After all, this is a world where the strong prey on the weak, and the weak deserve to be trampled under the feet of experts.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± The young man called big brother Hai licked his lips and said with a smile, ¡°The number of Awakened who died under our hands in the first two levels were even more than the fierce beasts that we killed. But so what? We have indeed grown, and we¡¯re quite strong now. The world of the Tower is not restricted by the Federation¡¯s laws. It is a world where the strong prey on the weak!¡± As he said this, big brother Hai looked at Murong Xue¡¯s goddess-like face and curvy figure. He could not help but lick his lips again. He then looked at Chu Long. She was also extremely good-looking, a typical cute loli who was pure and innocent. Shouhou who was at the side could not shift his gaze away either. He said with a face full of lust, ¡°Big brother Hai, we¡¯ve only played with a few girls on level one, and didn¡¯t have the chance to do so on level two. This time, we can finally have fun again. There are even two, it¡¯s too comfortable!¡± Big brother Hai gave him a kick and scolded, ¡°How many times have I told you? In the Tower, strength and survival are the most important. If we survive, we¡¯ll have plenty of women to play with. There are no rules in the Tower, so we can play with any woman we meet. What¡¯s the rush? We have to first deal with the other party properly. Then, we can have fun slowly. Don¡¯t let your sperm get to your head!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, big brother Hai is right!¡± Shouhou nodded repeatedly. Big brother Hai then looked at Liu Yan and the other two and analyzed their strength. The woman they had been following seemed to be quite strong but was probably not that strong either. After all, those who came from the Academy were usually not ruthless enough, so their combat strength was just average. The little Loli behind had a decent weapon, so she should be quite strong, though probably just average. As for the only young man in the other party, he only had a weapon on his waist that seemed very of a very low grade, so his strength was definitely not that great. He was probably just a pushover that they could teach a lesson first. After confirming that their opponent¡¯s strength was not that great, big brother Hai immediately felt relieved. He directly said to Murong Xue and Chu Long, ¡°Young misses, watch us teach this brat a lesson. Watch carefully. I advise you to obediently hand over the cards in your hands and let us have a good night of fun. If you let us have a good time together with you, I will let the two of you go. Otherwise, you will end up like this kid.¡± With that, big brother Hai waved his hand and rushed toward Liu Yan together with Shouhou. They felt that Liu Yan was easier to bully and planned to get rid of him first so that the remaining two pretty girls could see their strength and now that it was best not to resist and obediently submit to them. Chapter 51 - Fusion of the Perception Both big brother Hai and Shouhou raised their weapons as they charged toward Liu Yan. The two of them had no care for any morals as they planned to attack Liu Yan together with their full strength to finish him off as quickly as possible. They were, after all, people who had come out of prison. As such, their attacks were incomparably ruthless. Although from what they saw, Liu Yan was quite weak and was easy to bully, they didn¡¯t plan to hold back at all. They were prepared to kill just kill him directly. Liu Yan looked at the two who were charging toward him and felt quite speechless. He said coldly, ¡°So I look like a lackey and seem easy to bully?¡± As he said that, Liu Yan stood fast, then raised his fist. Following this, the A-grade skill, Blazing Tyrant Fist, was activated! Two punches were directly thrown out! Seeing this, big brother Hai and Shouhou secretly laughed. It was one thing for the kid to be weak, but why was he also so stupid? To think he was using his bare fists to take on their blades? In an instant, Liu Yan¡¯s two fists collided with their blades respectively. They had imagined that Liu Yan¡¯s fists would split apart, but the scene did not appear. Instead, they instantly felt the terrifying power that was being transmitted through their blades. Although Liu Yan hadn¡¯t used the Strength Enhancement skill to increase his strength, nor did he use the Flame Control skill to increase the Blazing Tyrant Fist¡¯s power, just by relying on the A-grade soft blade boxing gloves, he could already take on the blades bare-handedly. Coupled with his terrifying strength and the Blazing Tyrant Fist¡¯s powerful explosive force, the two punches he threw instantly shattered the opponents¡¯ blades. Big brother Hai and Shouhou were also pushed back by the residual force, retreating several meters. They almost fell from the tremendous force. The two looked at the part between their thumbs and index fingers with shock. The part was bleeding. With only the residual force that had been transmitted through the blades, Liu Yan had injured them! Big brother Hai and Shouhou looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock. Although the weapons they had just used were not anything of high grades, they were F-grade weapons, which could be considered decent. But now, to think they had been shattered with just a single punch from this guy? What kind of terrifying strength was this?! The two of them looked at their numb and bleeding hands again and were so shocked that they were at a loss for words. ¡°F*ck, this kid was pretending to be weak. He¡¯s an expert. Let¡¯s hurry up and leave, or else we¡¯ll die here!¡± As big brother Hai spoke, he didn¡¯t hesitate at all as he got up and quickly turned around to escape. They had just exchanged hands, but he already knew that the two of them were no match for that seemingly weak young man. If they continued to fight, perhaps both of them would die here today. Shouhou hurriedly followed, but he wasn¡¯t very worried. He said proudly, ¡°It¡¯s fine, big brother Hai. This fellow¡¯s probably only strong in the strength attribute and is a mere melee fighter. He won¡¯t be able to catch up to us. When we get far away enough, we¡¯ll go look for the Boss. Then, we¡¯ll come together again and gang up on him. So what if he¡¯s strong? When that time comes, we¡­¡± However, before he could finish his words, Liu Yan, who was not far away, had already taken out his Myriad Beast Bow from his interspatial ring. He drew the bow and nocked the arrow, then activated the A-grade skill, Frost Control. With that, the two arrows were instantly covered with terrifying frost elements. The two arrows whistled out, accurately hitting big brother Hai and Shouhou. Under the terrifying frost elements, the two were instantly frozen into an ice statue. To prevent any bloodstains from attracting the surrounding fierce beasts and thus causing trouble, Liu Yan used Frost Control. This way, he could just freeze the two to death without making any bloodstains. Murong Xue, who was not far away, was completely stunned when she saw all this. Previously, she had heard from some of the Awakened who had come out from the same Tower as Liu Yan that Liu Yan was not good at close combat and that his weakest point was close combat. In the beginning, Murong Xue had not taken it seriously. After all, Liu Yan was already on par with her in close combat. How could his weakest point be close combat? However, seeing the scene today, she was immediately shocked. He had incomparably exquisite archery skills. It had only taken him less than half a second to take out the bow and shoot the arrows. The process was extremely short. For him to be able to accurately hit both opponents with his arrows in such a short time, it was quite apparent that his archery skills were incomparably amazing. In addition, the arrows were actually covered with a terrifying frost element. To think he possessed the terrifying elemental power. At this moment, Murong Xue believed in the saying that Liu Yan¡¯s weakest point was his close combat and that archery was his forte. She had thought that she had fought Liu Yan to a standstill previously when she had used her full strength. However, she only realized at this moment that not only had Liu Yan not used his full strength, it seemed that he had even deliberately held back a lot. He had only relied on his close combat skills and his physical body to fight against her. Murong Xue refused to admit defeat and hurriedly came to Liu Yan. She said aggressively, ¡°You didn¡¯t use all of your strength when you fought with me before? This can¡¯t do, today, you must use all of your strength to fight with me. I don¡¯t believe that I can¡¯t beat you!¡± Until now, she still had no inkling about the huge gap between herself and Liu Yan, and still wanted to fight him. Liu Yan looked at Murong Xue speechlessly. He ignored her and went to the side of the two corpses. Then, he used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. [Divine Extraction of the Awakened¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: Emptyhanded (D-grade)!] [Divine Extraction of the Awakened¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: Clairaudient (C-grade). The skill has been automatically fused with Spirit Vision (B-grade) and Beast¡¯s Sense of Smell (D-grade). Obtained: Omniscient Insight (A-grade)!] Liu Yan was a little surprised. Although the grades of the skills obtained from these two were not high, one of the skills was a perception-type skill and had fused with his other two skills. He quickly checked the newly acquired skill. [Clairaudient] [Grade: C] [Description: A passive perception-type skill. Greatly enhances one¡¯s hearing o that one can hear the surrounding sounds in detail. Furthermore, one can distinguish the location of the sound and the shape of the object making the sound!] [Omniscient Insight] [Grade: A] [Description: a powerful passive perception-type skill. Greatly enhances the user¡¯s vision, smell, and hearing. The three senses are in sync, giving the user the ability o perceive everything in the surroundings, sense auras, and so on!] Seeing the description, Liu Yan was extremely surprised. Although it was only an A-grade skill after fusion, it was still a perception-type skill. On top of that, it had fused hearing, smell, and vision in synchronization, making the skill even stronger. In fact, it was even stronger than an S-grade skill! Liu Yan used the skill to perceive the surroundings for a while. He could clearly sense everything in his surroundings. From Chu Long and Murong Xue¡¯s heartbeats and the sound of their blood flowing through their veins, the sounds and shapes of the insects that were tens of meters away, the smell of flowers and blood in his surroundings, the smell of metal from the broken blades, to Murong Xue¡¯s tits¡­ The three senses were in sync. After the fusion, his perception had obtained an extremely terrifying improvement! After trying it out for a while, Liu Yan felt as if he had opened the door to a new world. It was extremely magical. Following that, he looked at the skill that he had obtained. Although its grade was relatively low at D-grade, it seemed strange. [Emptyhanded] [Grade: D] [Description: When used on nearby creatures, the user may randomly steal an item from them. Normally, it would not be discovered that the user was the one who stole the item.] After reading the description, Liu Yan had a strange look on his face. The skill didn¡¯t have any combat power bonus, but was instead a strange-ass skill to steal things? Although the items that would be stolen when this skill was used were random, the advantage was that its concealing abilities were high. Though, at the moment, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t tell whether this skill was good or bad. Chapter 52 - The Strong Prey On the Weak Liu Yan was wondering if the strange new skill was useful or not and was thinking of trying it out to understand it when Murong Xue walked over. She cursed, ¡°Hey, I¡¯m talking to you, why are you pretending not to hear me? Hurry up and have another match with me. See If I don¡¯t beat you to the ground! To think you didn¡¯t use your full strength. Do you think you can beat me just because you¡¯re good at archery?¡± Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue and didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, he directly used the D-grade skill, Emptyhanded, on her to test the effect. With that, a ray of light flashed past, and an item suddenly appeared in his hand. Even he didn¡¯t know when he had stolen it from Murong Xue. He touched the item and found that it felt rather strange. He then stole a glance at it and hurriedly put it away. At this moment, Murong Xue, who was opposite him, did not notice it at all. Liu Yan was sweating profusely. The thing that he had just stolen was none other than Murong Xue¡¯s underwear. It was pink and there was even a cartoon image on it. It was very cute. Liu Yan had never expected that his first casual attempt at using the Emptyhanded skill had ended up with him stealing Murong Xue¡¯s underwear. 2 He looked at her with a strange look and secretly laughed in his heart. Murong Xue looked like a goddess, but her underwear was so cute that it did not match her appearance at all. Seeing that Liu Yan was still not saying anything, Murong Xue took another step forward. Just as she was about to continue to pester Liu Yan to fight with her, she suddenly noticed something strange. Her lower body seemed breezy. Although Murong Xue was usually carefree, she was still a girl and had yet to experience sex. At this moment, when she felt that it was extremely breezy down there, her expression immediately became extremely strange. She was puzzled in her heart. When did she lose her underwear? Could it be during the battle with the fire-lizard? But it shouldn¡¯t be, or else why hadn¡¯t she noticed it just now? Murong Xue was wearing a short skirt, to begin with. Without her underwear, her lower body was feeling very breezy, and she felt very uncomfortable. Seeing Murong Xue¡¯s strange behavior, Liu Yan immediately knew that she had realized that her underwear was gone. He pretended to be unaware of it and said, ¡°Are you sure you want to compete now? I don¡¯t mind!¡± Murong Xue, who had been eager to compete just a moment ago, suddenly gave up. If they were to compete now, wouldn¡¯t her lower part be exposed with just a casual kick? Murong Xue was instantly annoyed. She had finally managed to get Liu Yan to duel with her, but she had to give up because her underwear was suddenly gone. It was really awkward. She hurriedly said, ¡°No, it¡¯s alright, it¡¯s getting late anyway. Let¡¯s look for any other opportunity to compete next time. I¡¯m going to rest.¡± Murong Xue, who had lost her underwear, immediately became obedient. She walked to a tree and sat down with her legs tightly shut, afraid that she would be exposed. Seeing this, Liu Yan secretly laughed. He then used the Flame Control skill to melt the ice on the two young men¡¯s bodies and searched them. However, the result disappointed him. Other than some food and drinks that were useless to him, there was nothing else on the two. They did not have any yin and yang cards. Liu Yan returned to Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s side and said, ¡°I¡¯ve searched, but there are no yin and yang cards on them. It seems that the cards should be with the boss that they had mentioned.¡± Chu Long nodded slightly when she heard this, then asked in puzzlement, ¡°What did the two of them mean when they said that we were ignorant? They made it sound as if they had a use for the yin cards. Don¡¯t they already have yin cards? Why are they still snatching our yin cards?¡± Murong Xue, who was at the side, knew more about the inside story. She explained, ¡°I know about his. It¡¯s actually quite useful for them to snatch yin cards, rather, it¡¯s very useful.¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t know much about this aspect either, so he looked over at Murong Xue and listened carefully. Noticing that Liu Yan was looking over at her, Murong Xue shut her legs even tighter, afraid that he would discover that she didn¡¯t have any underwear on. If that happened, not only would her lower body be exposed, but she would also be extremely embarrassed. Then, she continued to explain, ¡°There are two main uses for them in obtaining more yin cards. The first is naturally to exchange with the Awakened who have extra yang cards. This way, they will be able to gather both yin and yang cards. Other than that, there is another use, and that is to use them during the class transition. Not only will gathering both yin and yang cards allow them to pass level three of the trial, but at the same time, they will also be able to undergo class transition. In reality, if one only has the basic set of one yin card and one yang card, one can only choose the most basic class transitions that are relatively weak. It¡¯s said that if one wants to choose a strong class, they would need at least three sets of yin and yang cards!¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan and Chu Long finally understood. So there was such a thing. In that case, the more yin cards and yang cards one obtained, the better one¡¯s class transition would be and the stronger one¡¯s strength could get. Liu Yan analyzed their current situation. ¡°The three of us only have four yin cards now. Even if we find one yang card, it will only be enough for one of us to complete the class transition. Besides, since we can choose better classes during the class transition, we should. Only then will we have the strength to continue to the higher levels. We can¡¯t just think about surviving the trial on level three. Instead, we must look further ahead.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Murong Xue nodded in agreement, ¡°Each of us will need at least three yang cards and three yin cards. As such, we still need to find a lot of the cards.¡± Liu Yan nodded and continued, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we won¡¯t be the only team that thinks this way. All the other teams that are quite strong and have ambition will also think this way. They will want to obtain more yin and yang cards so that they can choose a stronger class during their class transition. Therefore, in the next few days, apart from guarding against the powerful fierce beasts, we also have to guard against any Awakened team that we meet.¡± Hearing this, Chu Long¡¯s face turned a little pale as she said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that in level three of the Tower¡¯s trial, not only would we have to be enemies with the fierce beasts, but we also have to be enemies with the human Awakened. It¡¯s really a world where the strong prey on the weak. If that¡¯s the case, those people who had formed the large team previously will definitely fight over the yin and yang cards later on. Fortunately, we didn¡¯t join.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. Among the large team that had been formed, even if everyone in the team had no desire to become stronger, nor did they have any ambitions, it was still extremely difficult even if they only wanted to pass the trial on level three and continue living. The reality was such that it was impossible. There would definitely be people with ambitions. As long as there were people with ambitions, there would be fights. If there were fights, the fights might even attract a large number of fierce beasts. If things went wrong, more than half of the group might die. However, this had nothing to do with Liu Yan and the others. They just needed to settle their own matters. Liu Yan looked at the sky. It was about to get dark. He immediately brought the two women along the lake to look for some food. As he picked up some food, Liu Yan analyzed, ¡°We can¡¯t make a fire at night since it will attract the fierce beasts. So, let¡¯s just eat some dry food. We¡¯ll make a fire during the day to roast these fish and shellfish and store them for food later on.¡± Chapter 53 - The Habits of the Graveyard Fierce Beasts Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s analysis, Chu Long nodded slightly. She did not expect him to even think of such details. Murong Xue, who was at the side, was somewhat disapproving. With a relaxed expression, she said, ¡°How many fierce beasts can we attract anyway? Our team is so strong. Even if we attract fierce beasts, we can just exterminate them!¡± Liu Yan glanced at her and said, ¡°Sure, then the two of us will rest at night while you don¡¯t have to. You¡¯ll be responsible to guard at the side and take care of the fierce beasts that are attracted.¡± ¡°Other than that¡­¡± Liu Yan pondered for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that not only will we attract fierce beasts, but we¡¯ll also attract the human Awakened. Things like people sneaking in to launch an attack, taking advantage of those that are resting at night, just to get the yin and yang cards should happen quite easily too¡­¡± ¡°Then¡­ Forget it,¡± Murong Xue shook her head. Although she was extremely confident in her strength, she also needed to rest. Especially when she thought about how human Awakened would also be attracted, she found the whole matter even more troublesome. The human Awakened might not be as numerous and powerful as those fierce beasts, but the former was more intelligent. They had all kinds of underhanded methods that were hard to guard against and were simply very much more troublesome. Following that, Liu Yan brought Murong Xue and Chu Long to the lakeside. After finding some food, they quickly left. On a large tree some distance away from the lake, the three of them sat down and rested. Liu Yan had scouted this place. It was quite far from the lake, but it wasn¡¯t particularly far. If anything happened, they would be able to rush over. It was also at a convenient distance for them to head to the lake after daybreak the next day. After all, they had only left the lakeside and were avoiding the fierce beasts just so that they could have a good night¡¯s rest. During the day, they still needed to encounter the fierce beasts to kill them and get the yin and yang cards. Only when they obtained enough yin and yang cards could the three of them proceed with class transition and choose a more powerful class. Since the matter was related to their future strength and growth, they couldn¡¯t be careless. As for the fresh food that they had found by the lake, they put them away. When the sun rose tomorrow, they would start a fire and eat them. At night, they would first eat the dried food that they had brought with them. Although dry food wasn¡¯t that delicious, it was convenient and safe. After eating, the sky gradually darkened, and night fell. Soon, Liu Yan used Omniscient Insight and sensed the aura of fierce beasts passing by. Most of them were heading towards the lake, but there were still some wandering around. The number of fierce beasts at night somewhat exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. At this moment, Murong Xue and Chu Long also gradually noticed the movements in their surroundings. Although they could not sense the presence of all the fierce beasts within a few hundred meters as Liu Yan could, they could still sense some of them. ¡°Why does it feel like the number of fierce beasts at night isn¡¯t any less? Don¡¯t these fierce beasts rest?¡± Chu Long asked in a low voice, somewhat puzzled. Murong Xue also frowned slightly and said, ¡°I walked around during the day and hadn¡¯t seemed to have seen many fierce beasts. There weren¡¯t that many.¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, he flipped through his smart wristband and looked at the detailed information about the fierce beasts on level three. After looking through the information about the fierce beasts one by one and combining it with the topography of the yin and yang regions of the Taiji Basin that he had drawn today, Liu Yan quickly had his speculations. He then whispered to the two girls and analyzed, ¡°I think I know the reason. Do you still remember that we obtained the yin cards when we first came in? We are now in the yin region of the Taiji Basin. There will be fewer fierce beasts here during the day. Instead, we have more fierce beasts at night. It should be related to this. I guess that the fierce beasts in the yin region will basically appear at night. That is why we encountered so few fierce beasts during the day. Otherwise, it is impossible for there to be so few fierce beasts. Back when we were on levels one and two of the Tower, the fierce beasts that we had encountered were much more than the number we have encountered during the day today.¡± ¡°By the same logic, the fierce beasts in the yang region will most likely appear during the day and move around less at night. If that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll have to stay alert throughout the night. It will be difficult for us to have a good rest. This resting place is not very suitable. We¡¯ll have to find another suitable shelter. If we stay up all night, the three of us will be sleepy and thus not be able to fight well. If that happens, our actions tomorrow will be greatly affected.¡± After listening to Liu Yan¡¯s analysis, Chu Long nodded. She felt that it made sense, ¡°That must be the case. There are probably a lot of fierce beasts around us. Since that¡¯s the case, we have to hurry and find a suitable shelter. Otherwise, if we continue to stay like this, we¡¯ll be very tired and it will be very dangerous later.¡± Liu Yan, who had the Omniscient Insight skill, laughed inwardly. The numbers of fierce beasts around weren¡¯t just ¡± a lot¡±, it could be said to be overwhelming. On top of that, from the looks of it, the number of fierce beasts in the surroundings seemed to be gradually increasing. This time, Murong Xue did not object to Liu Yan¡¯s words. Her face was full of agreement. However, there were already quite a number of fierce beasts in the surroundings, making it inconvenient for them to leave. They could only observe the situation for now. None of them rested. They focused their attention on their surroundings. At the same time, they did not dare to make the slightest movement for fear that they would attract the fierce beasts in the surroundings. From time to time, some fierce beast would pass by under the big tree. At those moments, Liu Yan and the other two did not even dare to breathe loudly. According to the information about the level three fierce beasts in Liu Yan¡¯s smart wristband, the fierce beasts¡¯ strength started at around level 5. They were very powerful, and there were many high-level fierce beasts. For example, the fire-lizard that Murong Xue had killed today was the most common level 5 fierce beast on level three of the Tower. Although Murong Xue was very powerful, it still hadn¡¯t been easy for her to deal with the fire lizard. Judging from the bloodstains on her body, she had probably gone through a fierce battle. That was only a level 5 fierce beast. On level three of the Tower, there was a large number of fierce beasts that were above level 5. If Liu Yan and the other two were discovered and were ganged up on by the fierce beasts, let alone with Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s strength, even Liu Yan would find the situation very difficult to deal with. If they were to be caught in the battle and were unable to run, it might attract even more fierce beasts, which would make the whole matter even more dangerous. Liu Yan himself was not afraid. After all, he had Swiftsteps and Helter-skelter, both speed-enhancing skills. Coupled with his terrifyingly high agility attribute, he could easily escape. However, he could do nothing to help Murong Xue and Chu Long in such a situation. He didn¡¯t have enough power to protect them yet. The three of them were observing their surroundings when they noticed that a few flames lit up in the near distance. It was another Awakened team. The Awakened team obviously did not have much experience. When they saw that the sky had darkened, they immediately lit a fire. When Liu Yan saw this, he immediately said in a low voice, ¡°Shit. How dare those people start a fire? Do they not want to live?¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long looked up when they heard this, but at the same time, they noticed that several fierce beasts had passed by under the big tree they were in and left. The direction of these fierce beasts¡¯ departure was precisely where the flames had been lit! Chapter 54 - The Dark Forest ¡°Not good, those people are in danger!¡± Chu Long cried out in a low voice, her face full of worry. Liu Yan, on the other hand, had a calm expression on his face. He did not seem to care much and said, ¡°They¡¯re the ones seeking their doom. Seeing that they¡¯ve already reached level three, how can they not understand such a simple principle as not to light a fire and attract fierce beasts at night?¡± Murong Xue also nodded slightly, ¡°The strong prey on the weak. They are weak and yet they still act carelessly. They only have themselves to blame for whatever happens.¡± Chu Long knew these principles. However, she had a kind heart and still couldn¡¯t bear to see the other Awakened encounter danger while she herself was powerless to do anything. However, when she looked at the situation around her and saw that even more fierce beasts were charging in the direction of the flames, Chu Long had no choice but to compromise. If she were to lend a hand now, not only would she not be able to help the other Awakened, but she might even put herself and her teammates in danger. This was something that Chu Long would never do. In the quiet forest, waves of miserable screams were soon heard. In the direction of the flames, several of Awakened were being attacked by fierce beasts. Among the team were some Awakened who were quite strong. However, the fierce beasts that had rushed over were not weak either. Moreover, there were a large number of them. Judging from the commotion, there were dozens of fierce beasts that had rushed over the first batch, and behind them, there were even more. The Awakened were generally only at level three or four. How could they be a match for the fierce beasts that were at least at level 5? They were completely powerless to resist. Soon, the miserable cries gradually quietened and the flames gradually died out. The sounds of gnawing could be heard intermittently. Clearly, the Awakened had died and entered the stomachs of the fierce beasts. Soon after, screams came from all directions. The other Awakened teams hadn¡¯t started a fire, nor had they attracted the attention of the surrounding fierce beasts, but it was just so that the fierce beasts that had rushed over happened to find them when passing by their resting place. With that, the groups of fierce beasts besieged the Awakened. The Awakened fled in all directions, which in turn caused a bigger commotion and attracted more fierce beasts. It even led to more Awakened being discovered. For a time, screams came from all directions in the surrounding forest. Almost without exception, the entire process from the fierce beasts being attracted to the screams, then to the Awakened¡¯s death was very short. In just a few minutes, the Awakened teams were wiped out one by one, dying under the siege of the fierce beasts. The remaining Awakened teams in the surrounding could only hear the screams go on for a while before disappearing. They were all extremely nervous, and the entire forest was filled with a tense and dangerous atmosphere. On Liu Yan¡¯s side, the three also frowned slightly. During the day, they hadn¡¯t encountered many fierce beasts. They had at most encountered a few. The other Awakened teams probably needed three people to deal with one fierce beast during the day, but since Liu Yan and Murong Xue were stronger, each of them could deal with one fierce beast alone. However, they didn¡¯t expect that the fierce beasts they had encountered during the day did not represent the true strength of the level three fierce beasts at all. Only at night would it be truly dangerous. Right now, there were a large number of fierce beasts in the surroundings that were constantly wandering around, looking for the Awakened. These fierce beasts were quite strong. These beasts were at least at level 5, and there were even some elite and even leader beasts among them that were extremely powerful. The most troublesome thing about the beasts was their numbers. There were simply too many of them. There were even more of them than the beast tide on level one. On top of that, as soon as an Awakened team was discovered, a large number of fierce beast groups would rush over and attack them until they died. Currently, the entire forest was incomparably quiet. However, streams of auras passed by, and the area was filled with hidden Awakened as well as large numbers of fierce beast groups. From time to time, some Awakened teams would be discovered. Immediately after, there would be a burst of activity. The fierce beasts would rush over to kill them, and then it would return to silence. This was just like a dark forest. As long as one was discovered, regardless of how strong one was, there were bound to be stronger and more fierce beasts. Then, they would just be swiftly killed. The Awakened were all extremely terrified at this moment, afraid of being discovered. The strength and number of these fierce beasts far exceeded their expectations. The former was simply not an existence that they could resist. By now, the Awakened finally understood what the principal and the others meant when they said that the danger level of the Tower¡¯s level three would be increased sharply. No wonder they had said that it was extremely dangerous and insisted on having all the Awakened form teams. Three Awakened per team was to ensure that they had the strength to resist the fierce beasts. At the same time, they did not advocate forming a large team because even if all the Awakened gathered together, they would still not be able to resist the many fierce beasts. Instead, if they gathered together, it would be like putting all the eggs in the same caged basket. Once they were discovered, they would attract a large number of fierce beasts. At that time, they would have no place to escape. Now that only three Awakened were on each team, although many had already been discovered and killed by the fierce beasts, there were still many more that survived. Chu Long and Murong Xue looked at each other. At this moment, they felt extremely fortunate. Thank God they had listened to Liu Yan¡¯s words and followed him far away from the lake, and even cautiously found such a resting place. The three of them were on top of a big tree, and their surroundings were relatively quiet. Fierce beasts passed by one after another, but not many stayed. Since the three of them kept quiet, they would naturally not attract the attention of the surrounding fierce beasts. As such, they were relatively safer. Compared to the other Awakened teams, the situation of Liu Yan and his two teammates was undoubtedly much better. The yin region didn¡¯t seem to be very dangerous during the day. Let alone Liu Yan¡¯s powerful squad, even the other Awakened teams didn¡¯t seem to have been in much danger. When they encountered a fierce beast that they weren¡¯t able to defeat alone, they could just deal with it together. The whole process was creatively easy However, the yin region during the night was filled with danger. The Awakened teams that were lucky enough to survive didn¡¯t dare to move recklessly. They didn¡¯t dare to stop and rest. They could only nervously stay where they were and be on guard. There were a large number of fierce beasts around them, and no one knew where danger was lying in wait. In the darkness, no Awakened dared to make even the slightest movement. The second they attracted the attention of a fierce beast, they would be destined to attract a large number of fierce beasts that would surround and attack them. No matter how strong they were, they would not be able to withstand it. At this moment, Liu Yan was also holding his breath. With Omniscient Insight, he was even clearer than the others about the dangers of the many fierce beasts around him. The large tree that he had chosen could be considered relatively remote, and the number of fierce beasts that had passed by was relatively few, but according to the Omniscient Insight skill, the number of fierce beasts that had passed by under the tree in this short period had reached a figure of 30. This also meant that there were at least several hundred fierce beasts in the surroundings. As long as anyone made any movements, the first thing that would happen would be that there would be at least over a hundred powerful fierce beasts charging over, and there would be even more after that! Even the powerful Liu Yan had a serious expression on his face at this moment. Chu Long and Murong Xue were about to speak when Liu Yan covered their mouths while wearing a solemn expression. With that, they did not dare to even breathe loudly and were extremely nervous. Chapter 55 - The Ghost Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s solemn expression, Chu Long and Murong Xue didn¡¯t dare to make a sound. At this time, in the vast forest, the dark night had become the protection of the many Awakened. Relying on the darkness of the night, they could avoid being discovered by the powerful and numerous fierce beasts as long as they didn¡¯t make any movements. So long as they did not attract the attention of the fierce beasts and weren¡¯t discovered, they would be relatively safe. The second they were discovered, their ending would be extremely miserable since they would be surrounded and killed by many fierce beasts. In the face of the powerful and numerous fierce beasts in their surroundings, no matter how powerful one was, one simply wouldn¡¯t have the slightest chance of surviving. The entire forest was now pitch-black and incomparably quiet, but there were also many fierce beasts hidden within, which meant that there were dangers hiding everywhere. At this moment, at the yin lake not far away, a bit of light suddenly appeared in the pitch-black darkness. The light wasn¡¯t very bright, but it was extremely eye-catching in the pitch-black darkness. The Awakened that were hidden all looked over in confusion. Liu Yan and his teammates looked over as well. The light was too far that most of the Awakened couldn¡¯t see clearly at all. Since Liu Yan¡¯s Omniscient Insight skill included visual enhancement, he could clearly see what the light was about at a glance. The faint light was being emitted by a bloom of jellyfish. According to the information about the level three fierce beasts, Liu Yan recognized them. Those were the ghost-face jellyfish. Their levels weren¡¯t very high at level two or three, and they weren¡¯t quite strong either. Any Awakened who could enter level three of the Tower could easily deal with them. At that time, Liu Yan had been wondering why the Tower¡¯s level three would have such weak fierce beasts. Now, the ghost-faced jellyfish¡¯s appearance was somewhat similar to an ordinary jellyfish, except for its ferocious-looking ghost-face. At this time, these ghost-face jellyfish were strangely floating in the air. Then, they suddenly scattered like dandelions. The faint light suddenly burst into dazzling light. Like strengthened street lamps, every ghost-face jellyfish illuminated a large area. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately knew that things were bad. These ghost-face jellyfish were not very strong, but they shone brightly as such. With this, the Awakened who were relying on the darkness to hide in the surroundings had undoubtedly lost their protective umbrella, making their circumstances extremely dangerous. Soon, the Awakened that was closest to the bloom of jellyfish were discovered. The three had been crouching in the bushes where a few fierce beasts were passing by. They hadn¡¯t been discovered and were about to leave, but under the bright light, their whereabouts were exposed and the fierce beasts immediately charged forward. The three Awakened cried out in alarm when they saw this, and they quickly stood up to resist, barely holding off the fierce beasts¡¯ attacks. But at this moment, the large number of fierce beasts in the surroundings had come over and attacked as well. In the face of the powerful and numerous fierce beasts, the Awakened team had no way of resisting at all. In a short while, they were dead from the besieging of the fierce beasts. Seeing this, the Awakened teams that had just gradually calmed down immediately became nervous. Their situation hadn¡¯t been very good, to begin with. There were a large number of fierce beasts in the surroundings, but they could still hide and manage to survive by relying on the darkness. Now, the Awakened could no longer rely on the darkness to hide since the ghost-face jellyfish had arrived. More and more specks of light were approaching from the direction of the yin lake, which meant there were an increasing number of ghost-face jellyfish heading in their direction. From time to time, a random ghost-face jellyfish would bloom and release a dazzling light. Some Awakened teams were lucky enough to not be shone upon by the light, and they managed to escape. However, some Awakened teams were not so lucky and were directly hit by the light. The second that happened, the surrounding fierce beasts would swarm forward, and not long after, there would cease to be any movement in those places. Behind them, more ghost-face jellyfish were approaching. Their numbers were so large that they could cover the whole area. This also meant that the Awakened could not avoid the fierce beasts even if they continued to hide. If they continued, they would still be discovered sooner or later. As long as they were discovered, they simply didn¡¯t have a chance against the many fierce beasts. The Awakened teams that were still in hiding were temporarily safe. However, the second they were discovered, they would be surrounded by a large number of fierce beasts. They would not even have the chance to escape. Awakened teams were now discovered from time to time. They would be killed by the fierce beasts, and their screams rang through the night. Liu Yan frowned slightly. It was definitely not a good idea to continue hiding now. Even if they continued to hide, they would be discovered sooner or later. When that time came, they would have to face a large number of fierce beasts. The most Liu Yan could do was to escape unscathed. However, it was almost impossible for him to bring Murong Xue and Chu Long away with him as well. What was worse was that some of the floating ghost-face jellyfish were already heading in his direction. Chu Long and Murong Xue also noticed this. Both of them were extremely nervous. Even Murong Xue, who was usually overconfident, had a nervous expression on her face at this moment. She could defeat the surrounding fierce beasts one-on-one, but there were just too many of them that she would have no way to hold off against their attacks all at once. If they were discovered, they would definitely die. Seeing the ghost-face jellyfish approaching, Liu Yan quickly took out his bow and arrows from his interspatial ring. Then, he shot them out one by one. He carefully controlled his actions of shooting so that the sound was extremely soft. Thanks to being high in the air, they didn¡¯t attract the attention of the surrounding fierce beasts. One by one, the jellyfish were shot to death by Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan and his teammates heaved a sigh of relief. They had escaped a disaster. However, this was not a long-term plan. There were still a large number of ghost-face jellyfish that were shining brightly as ever behind. To avoid being exposed to the jellyfish¡¯s light was a try of luck. There was only a minimal chance that they could survive if they did so. At this moment, the best way was to think of a way to leave. Although there was a risk of being discovered by the fierce beasts by leaving now, it was better than waiting for the ghost-face jellyfish to come shining on their faces and thus be discovered by a large number of fierce beasts. However, where to go after leaving was another problem. Now, they were in the yin region where the night was full of fierce beasts. There was no safe place at all. Only in the yang region would there be a possibility of less fierce beasts at night, making it relatively safe. But they were very far away from the yang region, so it was impossible for them to head there now. ¡°What should we do? We have to leave now, but we can¡¯t be discovered by these fierce beast. The key is that we have nowhere to go, and there is no safe place in this region,¡± Chu Long has also realized how troublesome the situation is. She frowned and analyzed the situation in a low voice. ¡°If there simply is no other way, let¡¯s head to the yang region. If we encounter the fierce beasts and they discover us, we¡¯ll just risk it all!¡± Murong Xue gritted her teeth and said. Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue in annoyance. She was quite strong, but also a tad too reckless. ¡°No, if we follow your method, we¡¯ll die,¡± He flat-out refused. ¡°Then what do you think we should do?¡± Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan. Liu Yan thought for a while and an idea suddenly hit him. His eyes lit up as he said, ¡°Got it!¡± Chapter 56 - The Elegant Moon Shadow Bobcat Liu Yan looked at the large number of ghost-face jellyfish that were approaching from afar and analyzed calmly, ¡°If we continue to stay here, we can temporarily rely on my arrows to kill the small number of ghost-face jellyfish that are approaching. But there are still many behind those, and we¡¯ll be discovered sooner or later. As such, if we continue to stay here, although it is temporarily safe, it is not a long-term solution. On the other hand, if we fight head-on, it will definitely fail because there are simply too many fierce beasts around us. We¡¯re largely outnumbered.¡± ¡°So, if we want to settle down, the best way is to find a powerful fierce beast! We will work together and kill it as fast as we can. Then, we can seize and occupy its nest! The fierce beasts usually don¡¯t attack each other, especially those with powerful auras. Ordinary fierce beasts would not dare to even approach them.¡±¡± If we stay in the nest of a powerful fierce beast, we can rely on its remnant aura to avoid the other ordinary and weak fierce beasts that are in large numbers. This way, we can have a good sleep at night.¡± After listening to Liu Yan¡¯s analysis, Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. They knew this point as well. The ordinary and weak fierce beasts didn¡¯t dare to approach the powerful fierce beasts at all. As long as they found a powerful fierce beast and killed it, they would be able to safely stay in its nest and rest until dawn. Now, the most important thing was to find a suitable fierce beast to kill. This fierce beast had to be strong enough, so strong that other ordinary fierce beasts would not dare to approach it. But on the other hand, the target could not be too strong either. If the three of them could not quickly finish it off even when they worked together, they would be finished if their movements were too loud and they attracted the other fierce beasts. ¡°Let¡¯s split up and observe to see if there¡¯s a suitable fierce beast!¡± Murong Xue said decisively. Following this, the three of them split up and looked in three different directions. However, in this dark night, Murong Xue and Chu Long couldn¡¯t even clearly see the normal fierce beasts, let alone find a suitable fierce beast. They could only vaguely see the outlines of the fierce beasts, but they couldn¡¯t tell specifically what those fierce beasts were. Liu Yan, on the other hand, possessed the A-grade perception-type skill Omniscient Insight. With his enhanced vision, he could see everything clearly and he carefully searched for a target. Not long after, his gaze fell on a creature that had just descended from the distant mountain range. It looked like a Persian cat, but its body size was much larger than a normal Persian cat. It was at least three to four times the size of a human, making it incomparably huge, just like a magnified version of a Persian cat. Its fur looked extremely smooth and was emitting a silver color, making it look extremely noble. Liu Yan looked at the smart wristband and quickly found the information about this fierce beast. [Moon Shadow Bobcat] [Level: 15] [Potential: A-grade] ¡­ The bobcat was at level 15, and its potential was at the A-grade. As such, its strength was already far ahead of the common level 10 fierce beasts with C-grade potential on level three of the Tower. At this moment, the moon shadow bobcat was drinking water at the edge of yin lake after coming down from the mountain range. Its head was lowered slightly as it slowly drank the water. The water ripples did not touch its fur at all. As for the large number of ghost-face jellyfish and the various fierce beasts in the surroundings, they seemed to have nothing to do with it. As if completely out of the picture, the cat appeared to be extremely elegant. The moon shadow bobcat¡¯s silver fur reflected the faint moonlight which made it somewhat dazzling, thus attracting the attention of many Awakened. Liu Yan called out softly to Murong Xue and Chu Long. The two girls immediately looked over. When they saw the moon shadow bobcat, they were stunned. ¡°What fierce beast is this? It¡¯s so beautiful. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a good-looking fierce beast!¡± Murong Xue said with some surprise. ¡°It¡¯s the moon shadow bobcat. It¡¯s at level 15 now,¡± Liu Yan said. ¡°Level 15? So high!¡± Murong Xue said with some surprise. The Awakened who were here on level three of the Tower were usually only at level 3 or 4. Even she and Liu Yan were only at level 5, albeit relatively strong. To think the moon shadow bobcat was at level 15 now. It was 10 levels ahead of them! Chu Long was also quite surprised. At the same time, she noticed that there was a large number of ghost-face jellyfish not far away from the cat. Those ghost-face jellyfish had been flying in all directions, yet not a single jellyfish dared to approach the moon shadow bobcat. It was apparent that the moon shadow bobcat must be the king around the yin lake, which was why the many fierce beasts didn¡¯t dare to approach it. ¡°Is this the target?¡± Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan and asked. Although the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s level wasn¡¯t low at level 15, making it higher than her by 10 levels, she didn¡¯t seem to be very afraid. She wasn¡¯t strong enough to deal with the cat with her strength alone, but if the three of them worked together, it shouldn¡¯t be a big problem. Liu Yan nodded slightly and was about to arrange a strategy. He planned to have the three of them follow the moon shadow bobcat back to its nest. Then, they would attack together and quickly finish it off. However, at this moment, Liu Yan sensed that the ice and fire two-headed wolf seemed to be restless and very eager to come out. ¡°Could it be that it wanted to come out and fight together?¡± Liu Yan thought to himself. Usually, the ice and fire two-headed wolf was extremely obedient and acted according to his orders. If it had its own thoughts, it usually meant that the creature in question was quite important to it. It had been the same the previous few times. Each time it was released, its strength had increased greatly after it had eaten the corpse of the fierce beasts it had killed. It had also evolved continuously. From the shadow wolf back then, it had evolved twice now and became the ice and fire two-headed wolf. Although the ice and fire two-headed wolf¡¯s potential was already at the S-grade, which was an even higher grade than the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s potential, there was still a big gap between their levels. The former was only level 7 at the moment, and it wouldn¡¯t have been a problem for it to fight against a level 10 or even level 12 fierce beast, but it would probably be a tough fight against the level 15 moon shadow bobcat. Liu Yan hesitated for a moment, then decided to release the wolf anyway. They would coordinate and fight together. In any case, if he released it, he would have one more helper. With one more helping hand, they would be able to finish off the moon shadow bobcat faster. With that, Liu Yan immediately summoned the ice and fire two-headed wolf. The huge ice and fire two-headed wolf, which was as tall as two or three people, instantly appeared under the tree. Its fur which was half flame-colored and half purplish-blue ice-colored was incomparably dazzling, making it somewhat eye-catching in the darkness. As for its two heads that were one flame and one frost, they were incomparably intimidating. It caused many of the surrounding fierce beasts to instinctively feel some fear and distance themselves a little. The Awakened who saw this were even more terrified. The situation was already extremely dangerous, and there were already so many fierce beasts around. Now, another powerful fierce beast had suddenly appeared. Just how could they survive? When Liu Yan saw the reactions of the surrounding fierce beasts to seeing the ice and fire two-headed wolf, he was slightly surprised. The ice and fire two-headed wolf was only level 7 while the surrounding fierce beasts were all above level 10. He didn¡¯t expect that these fierce beasts would be so afraid of the former. Perhaps it was because the wolf¡¯s potential grade was far too superior, thus bringing a bloodline suppression effect. He suddenly wondered whether there was even a need to kill a powerful fierce beast. Perhaps the few of them could be safe and sound just by relying on the powerful bloodline aura of the ice and fire two-headed wolf. Chapter 57 - The Ghost ¡°What fierce beast is this?!¡± The minute Chu Long noticed the huge fierce beast that had suddenly appeared under the tree, her face was instantly filled with fear. Although the ice and fire two-headed wolf¡¯s level was not high, its appearance and aura were incomparably fierce, and its body was also huge. Murong Xue even rolled up her sleeves, prepared to fight. Seeing this, Liu Yan hurriedly pulled her back and said in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. This is the fierce beast that I subdued. I just let it out so that it can deal with the moon shadow bobcat together with us later.¡± ¡°This is the fierce beast that you subdued?¡± Hearing this, Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan with a face full of surprise. As a member of the Murong Family, Murong Xue knew quite some insider information that ordinary people didn¡¯t know. For example, subduing a fierce beast was a very good way to raise an Awakened¡¯s fighting strength. However, it was extremely difficult to subdue a fierce beast. Not only did one need to be strong, but one also needed to have succeeded in class transition. On top of that, it required luck. It was simply unaccomplishable just by relying on one¡¯s strength. Under normal circumstances, even if one was lucky, the Awakened would have to reach level 10 or above to have a chance to subdue a fierce beast, and that was just a slight chance. Yet Liu Yan had already subdued a fierce beast in the first two levels? Even if this news were to spread, no one would believe it. If Murong Xue didn¡¯t know Liu Yan¡¯s strength and she knew that he wouldn¡¯t tell such a lie, she wouldn¡¯t have believed it either. She looked at him in surprise. Just how much of his abilities was he hiding? Chu Long, on the other hand, was not surprised. Back when they had been on level two, she already knew that Liu Yan had subdued a fierce beast. It was just that she had not seen it with her own eyes at that time. 1 Now that she saw the ice and fire two-headed wolf, she was only slightly surprised. To think he had subdued such a powerful fierce beast. ¡°In a while, we¡¯ll follow the moon shadow bobcat back to its nest. Then, we will attack together. We must finish it as soon as possible to avoid making any noise and attracting other fierce beasts!¡± Liu Yan whispered. When Murong Xue and Chu Long heard this, both nodded slightly. Liu Yan was just about to commence the plan when the ice and fire two-headed wolf headed straight towards the moon shadow bobcat. Seeing this, Liu Yan frowned slightly. The feelings that the ice and fire two-headed wolf had conveyed to him seemed a little strange¡­ At this moment, the moon shadow bobcat also noticed the ice and fire two-headed wolf. It let out a strange cry and headed towards the ice and fire two-headed wolf as well. Just as Liu Yan and the others thought that the ice and fire two-headed wolf was going to fight the moon shadow bobcat, the two fierce beasts got intimate with each other and stuck close to each other. Following that, the ice and fire two-headed wolf brought the moon shadow bobcat into the quiet forest in the distance. It seemed like they were going to do something r18. It was only at this moment that Liu Yan finally understood the intentions that the ice and fire two-headed wolf had just conveyed to him. No wonder it had said that this was the first time it had met the bobcat. So that was what it meant¡­ The confused Chu Long had a blank look on her face at this moment. She asked with some doubt, ¡°Big brother Liu Yan, why is this moon shadow bobcat following your fierce beast? It doesn¡¯t seem like they¡¯re fighting. Could it be that they know each other?¡± Murong Xue, who was at the side, had long understood. Her face was slightly red as she said, ¡°The two of them will get to know each other very soon.¡± ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Liu Yan¡¯s expression was a little awkward. He did not expect things to develop in such a direction. However, this way, it was more convenient for them anyway. It would be very easy for them to find the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s den based on the direction that it had come from. Right now, the moon shadow bobcat and the ice and fire two-headed wolf were busy, so they could just go over and take over the former¡¯s den for the time being. They could have a good rest. Following this, Liu Yan led the two women down from the tree. They restrained their movements as they carefully walked past the moon shadow bobcat and headed towards its den. Under the night sky, the three of them were extremely careful, not daring to make a single sound. Not far away were many fierce beasts in the surroundings. If they made a single sound and attracted the attention of the fierce beasts, the three of them would immediately be surrounded by many fierce beasts, and that would be extremely dangerous. The three walked carefully along the yin lake for a while. The fierce beasts in the surroundings gradually decreased in numbers. However, there were still quite many ghost-face jellyfish. Fortunately, the three of them had been very careful and did not attract the attention of the ghost-face jellyfish at all. Although the ghost-face jellyfish weren¡¯t that strong, they were largely numbered. Especially if they were to fight, it would attract the attention of the other fierce beasts which would be even more troublesome. As such, Liu Yan and the other two continued to move forward carefully. However, they had only taken a few steps when a dazzling light suddenly came from the yin lake beside them. In the lake, a ghost-face jellyfish the size of two people appeared. Its terrifying ghost face made people shudder. Most importantly, the ghost-face jellyfish was emitting an extremely dazzling light. The light instantly shone on Liu Yan and the other two, and they were immediately discovered. With that, the surrounding small jellyfish approached one after another. Liu Yan immediately recognized it and said with a face full of fear, ¡°This is the ghost-face jellyfish king. It¡¯s at least level 15, and the most important thing is that this is a fierce beast that has a combination of the lightning, poison, and water attribute. It¡¯s extremely powerful!¡± Most fierce beasts and human Awakened usually only had one attribute. The different attributes would repel each other and could not coexist. However, as long as they could coexist, the being would be extremely powerful. This was the case for the current Liu Yan. He had the A-grade skill Flame Control as well as the A-grade skill Frost Control. When he used both attributes together, the attack would be very powerful. Now, the ghost-face jellyfish king before them was a three-attribute fierce beast that had a combination of three attributes. Its strength was extremely terrifying. The strength of the level 15 ghost-face jellyfish king was no weaker than an ordinary level 20 fierce beast. At this moment, the ghost-face jellyfish king had already set its eyes on Liu Yan and the other two. It let out a series of strange and ear-piercing cries that made their hearts turn cold. Seeing that they were already exposed and had no way to retreat, Liu Yan and the other two could only try to cooperate and battle with it. ¡°Murong Xue, you go forward and hold off the ghost-face jellyfish. I will be responsible for the arrow output with my bow, and Chu Long, you will be responsible for healing and supporting us. Pay extra attention to helping Murong Xue and help her relieve the pressure!¡± Liu Yan decisively ordered. Although this was the first time they were cooperating in a battle, he already had a battle plan in his mind. Although his close combat ability was not weak, he was even stronger in long-range attacks that relied on his bow and arrows. As such, it was best to let Murong Xue, who was good at close combat and had excellent physical attributes, be in front and act as a tank. At the same time, Liu Yan himself would shoot arrows and attack from the back. This was undoubtedly the most suitable way for them to fight. Although Murong Xue was only level 5, she had the S-grade talent Berserk Stance, and her body¡¯s attributes were over the roof. With the help of Chu Long¡¯s S-rank talent Holy Healing, she should be able to hold off the level 15 ghost-face jellyfish king. What Liu Yan needed to do was to shoot his arrows as fast as possible and defeat the ghost-face jellyfish king as soon as possible. The longer they dragged this out, the more fierce beasts they would attract, which would be even more disadvantageous to them. ¡°Alright!¡± Murong Xue heard Liu Yan¡¯s order and responded. Then, she rushed forward without any fear. ¡°Tyrant Body second layer!¡± Murong Xue stomped on the ground, and a terrifying aura burst out from her body. With that, her physical body received a terrifying boost. Facing the ghost-face jellyfish king, Murong Xue didn¡¯t dare to let her guard down. She directly activated the second layer of the Tyrant Body. Chapter 58 - Team Cooperation in Combat Beside yin lake, Liu Yan and the other two were serious as they waited to face the ghost-face jellyfish king. Fortunately, there were fewer little ghost-face jellyfish and other fierce beasts around. As long as they killed the ghost-face jellyfish king and left quickly, they should be relatively safe and wouldn¡¯t be besieged by the other fierce beasts. The hiding Awakened in the near surroundings were also paying attention to the scene. Seeing Liu Yan and the other two being locked on by the ghost-face jellyfish king, the Awakened were extremely surprised. They immediately felt that the small team was dead for sure. However, they did not dare to make a sound, afraid of attracting the attention of the ghost-face jellyfish and the surrounding fierce beasts. On the other side, Liu Yan took the initiative to activate his B-grade skill, Fog. With that, a thick fog immediately rose in the surroundings, engulfing the three as well as the ghost-face jellyfish king. Instantly, a debuff was added to the ghost-face jellyfish king due to the fog, and it instantly slowed down, becoming extremely slow. The skill Fog had many debuff effects, such as delay, poison, and others. At the same time, Fog could also obscure the opponent¡¯s line of sight. Not only could it affect the movements of the ghost-face jellyfish and the ghost-face jellyfish king, but it could also obscure the battle, preventing other fierce beasts from noticing. Under the night sky, combined with the skill of Fog, their presence was extremely difficult to discover. When Chu Long and Murong Xue saw the skill Fog and noticed that the opposing ghost-face jellyfish had been greatly affected by the fog, they were instantly shocked. They never thought that Liu Yan had such a powerful field control skill! By now, Liu Yan had already taken out his Myriad Beast Bow and nocked the arrow. At the same time, he activated the A-rank skill, Frost Control, and covered the bow and arrow with frost elements. In reality, the damage of Flame Control, which would cover the arrow with fire elements might be more powerful, but unfortunately, the fire elements were too dazzling. At this moment, there were a large number of fierce beasts not far away. Liu Yan did not dare to attract their attention. He shot out a few arrows consecutively. The small number of ghost-face jellyfish were all instantly killed. The remaining few arrows flew towards the ghost-face jellyfish king and struck it head-on. Instantly, the ghost-face jellyfish king¡¯s entire body was covered with frost elements. With that, the ghost-face jellyfish king that was already suffering a delay debuff due to Fog slowed down even more. However, it was the ghost-face jellyfish king after all. The few arrows that were covered with frost elements did not cause much damage to it. Seeing this, Murong Xue was a little speechless. They had originally agreed that she would be the tank to hold off the ghost-face jellyfish king. But now, with the combination of Fog and the frost elements, the ghost-face jellyfish king¡¯s movements were extremely slow, causing it to not even have gotten close to them. Having already activated the second layer of the Tyrant Body in preparation for the battle, Murong Xue simply waited leisurely. The ghost-face jellyfish king was still a few meters away from her. On the other side, Liu Yan was not in a hurry. He activated his skill, Strength Enhancement, and his physical strength instantly received a threefold increase. With that, his already exaggerated strength attribute instantly rose to the max. He once again drew his bow, drawing it into a full moon shape. Following that, he activated Frost Control to cover the arrows with the frost element, then activated his B-grade skill, Poison Control, to cover the arrows with poison as well. Consecutive arrows! With that, he shot multiple arrows out consecutively, all hitting the ghost-face jellyfish king. Each arrow hit almost the same spot on the jellyfish. The first two arrows might not have caused much damage, but after consecutive shots, the arrows that followed easily pierced through the wounds made by the arrows in front, causing quite a bit of damage. The frost element and poison element spread. After a few arrows, the ghost-face jellyfish king was heavily injured. Following that, the ghost-face jellyfish king¡¯s body flashed with lightning before it shot out a few bolts of lightning that accurately headed towards Liu Yan and the other two. Seeing this, Liu Yan was very surprised. The ghost-face jellyfish king was a three-attribute fierce beast, and one of the three attributes was the lightning attribute. Liu Yan had long guessed that it could use lightning attribute skills. That being said, the ghost-face jellyfish king was in the midst of his Fog at this moment. Logically, it should not be able to see its targets clearly, yet it could still aim accurately. It seemed that the Fog hadn¡¯t affected it too much. However, this was not the time to think about it. Liu Yan activated his B-grade skill, Swiftsteps, and his speed instantly received a terrifying increase. In just a few steps, he easily dodged the lightning. At the same time, the huge ghost-face jellyfish king split into three. Immediately after, lightning flashed again, and three lightning bolts respectively headed towards the three once more. The attacks were still incomparably accurate as if they had a tracking effect. Liu Yan¡¯s agility attribute was extremely high, to begin with. Using Swiftsteps, his speed had increased by several times, so his speed was now extremely terrifying. He easily dodged in a few steps, pulling Chu Long along with him to dodge as well. As for Murong Xue, who was far away, he wasn¡¯t worried at all. Murong Xue didn¡¯t have the slightest intention of dodging the lightning that was shooting at her. She just took it head-on. With the activation of the second layer of the Tyrant Body, Murong Xue¡¯s physical fitness had received a terrifying increase. The lightning bolt hit her but did not cause much damage. Liu Yan looked at Murong Xue in surprise. Her physical fitness was really good. To think she was still fine even after taking the level 15 ghost-face jellyfish king¡¯s attack head-on. However, at this moment, the ghost-face jellyfish king that was not far away once again split into nine from three. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately understood that they could not drag this on any longer. If they allowed the ghost-faced jellyfish king to split again and release multiple bolts of lightning, even though he could dodge easily with his terrifying speed, Murong Xue and Chu Long would be in trouble. Liu Yan could only help one of them at most and would have the heart but no strength to help the other. Although Murong Xue seemed fine after receiving the first shot of lightning, she probably wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand a few more. Liu Yan hurriedly continued to shoot arrows. With Rapid Shot, he shot out a few more arrows that were also covered with frost and poison elements. They hit the ghost-face jellyfish king¡¯s many clones. Having already been severely injured by Liu Yan, after these few arrows, the ghost-face jellyfish king¡¯s injuries aggravated. Its skill unleashing was also interrupted ¡°Now, destroy them!¡± Liu Yan shouted. As he spoke, he shot out a few more arrows consecutively. Murong Xue reacted immediately and rushed up to the nearest ghost-faced jellyfish king. Under the second layer of the Tyrant Body, she threw out a few powerful punches. With that, the ghost-faced jellyfish king¡¯s clone that had already been heavily injured was instantly taken care of. It fell to the ground. By the time Murong Xue looked at the rest of the ghost-faced jellyfish king¡¯s clones, they had already been dealt with by Liu Yan. Each of Liu Yan¡¯s arrows was extremely powerful. At the same time, his speed of shooting was extremely fast, so his attack speed was much faster than Murong Xue¡¯s. The nine clones of the ghost-face jellyfish king were thus all dealt with. With a flash of light, they condensed into the huge corpse of the ghost-faced jellyfish king that fell to the ground. Not far away, Chu long heaved a sigh of relief. She quickly went up to Murong Xue and used her S-grade skill, Holy Healing. A milky-white light enveloped Murong Xue, and the minor injuries she had sustained during the battle were instantly healed. Murong Xue looked at the corpse of the ghost-faced jellyfish king on the ground and was suddenly a little unhappy. She hadn¡¯t participated much in the entire battle, and it had ended just like that? Chapter 59 - Three A Liu Yan came before the corpse of the ghost-face jellyfish king. At this moment, the ghost-face jellyfish king¡¯s clones had all fused back into one, and it was lying dead on the ground, the corpse¡¯s huge and terrifying ghost-face looking incomparably ferocious. When Liu Yan saw the ghost-faced jellyfish king¡¯s body though, he did not feel the slightest fear. Instead, he felt joy. This was a fierce beast with S-grade potential that had already reached level 15. It was at a level higher than any fierce beast that he had encountered before. The higher the level of the fierce beast, the more and the better the items he could obtain from its body. What would the level 15 ghost-faced jellyfish king¡¯s corpse bring him? Out of curiosity, Liu Yan hurriedly used Divine Extraction on the ghost-faced jellyfish king. With that, green light enveloped the ghost-faced jellyfish king¡¯s body, and a notification appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [The Divine Extraction of the ghost-faced jellyfish king¡¯s corpse (potential S-level, level 15) has been successful. Obtained: Agility +58, Spirit +72, Adaptability +61, Split (A-grade), Track (A-grade) , Electrification (A-grade)!] As the notification sounded, Liu Yan felt a numbness pass through his body. Then, his body underwent a significant change. His originally light body became even much lighter, a feeling brought by the increase in Agility. Other than that, his mind was much clearer, which should be the change brought by the increase in Spirit. Looking at the high attribute points, Liu Yan could not help but feel satisfied. As expected of the ghost-face jellyfish king. To think it gave him so many attribute points after he used Divine Extraction on it. If it were an ordinary Awakened, no matter how good their talent was, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to increase their attributes by so much without training hard for a few months. They would have to go through countless hours of hard training and countless battles to obtain these attribute points. In contrast, Liu Yan could obtain a large number of attribute points in the blink of an eye just by using Divine Extraction on the ghost-face jellyfish king¡¯s body. The power of his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, was gradually being displayed. The further he progressed, the more terrifying this talent would be. After all, there was a limit to how much an ordinary Awakened could advance. They had to break through the limit to advance. As for Liu Yan, thanks to his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, he had no limits at all. As long as he had enough corpses of both the Awakened and the fierce beasts, he would be able to increase his strength rapidly! To Liu Yan¡¯s surprise, the Divine Extraction this time had not only brought him a large number of attribute points, but three skills in one go as well. All three skills were even powerful A-grade skills. This was simply an unprecedented great harvest! Just as he was about to see how powerful these three A-grade skills were, Murong Xue walked over with a face full of anger. ¡°I had only started fighting. Why did the battle end just like that?¡± Murong Xue questioned. Hearing this, Liu Yan looked at Murong Xue with a speechless expression. The other Awakened would die to have someone else make a move in their stead to take care of the fierce beasts. Murong Xue, on the other hand, was unhappy that if someone else helped her get rid of the fierce beasts, she wouldn¡¯t have any opponents. ¡°I don¡¯t have time to argue with you. There are a large number of little ghost-face jellyfish rushing over. Once they discover us, the large number of fierce beasts in the surroundings will too. When that happens, we will be in danger,¡± Liu Yan said calmly. Through his A-grade perception-type skill Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense that quite several little ghost-face jellyfish were already rushing over to the perimeter of Fog. A few little ghost-face jellyfish that were relatively closer were just outside the perimeter of Fog. If it weren¡¯t for the fog blocking their vision, they would have already shone a light on Liu Yan and the others. The little ghost-face jellyfish weren¡¯t strong at all, so the three didn¡¯t think much of them at all. However, if they were caught by those jellyfish and had lights shone on them, it would attract a large number of fierce beasts, which would put them in danger. Murong Xue was about to continue arguing when she heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, making her instantly nervous. Even though she was belligerent, she was still aware of the situation. If she were faced with a large number of fierce beasts like they had seen just now, no matter how brave she was, she would not dare to fight them. After all, it was difficult to fight a hundred fierce beasts with only two fists! Chu Long, who was not far away, came forward and said in a low voice, ¡°Let¡¯s quickly leave this place.¡± ¡°Follow me,¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and left with the two girls. The two girls¡¯ vision was affected by the Fog. They could not see the situation outside and could not even tell directions. Liu Yan, on the other hand, was the opposite. In the Fog, his perception was even stronger. He relied on the concealment effect of the Fog and brought the two girls up the mountainside, far away from the little ghost-face jellyfish. After the three left, the Fog dispersed, revealing the situation there. On the empty land, there was only the body of the ghost-faced jellyfish king. Seeing this, the Awakened that were not far away were instantly shocked! They had seen where the ghost-faced jellyfish king had been just now and had been extremely fearful. Just a little ghost-face jellyfish was already extremely troublesome for them. If they fought the jellyfish, it would easily cause a commotion and attract the fierce beasts. If they didn¡¯t, the jellyfish would emit a light that would illuminate their location, attracting a large number of fierce beasts in the surrounding area. Once they were discovered by the many fierce beasts around, no matter how strong they were, they wouldn¡¯t be a match for the fierce beasts. The Awakened were all bewildered and shocked. Just a moment ago, a wave of inexplicable fog had appeared and blocked their vision. By the time the fog disappeared, the ghost-faced jellyfish king was already dead? In such a short time, just how did those people manage to kill the ghost-faced jellyfish king so quickly without making a commotion? The Awakened were all puzzled, but could not go forward to investigate. The many small ghost-face jellyfish in the surroundings were enough to keep them busy. On the other side, Liu Yan and the other two left the vicinity of the yin lake and came to the mountainside. Following the aura, they finally found the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s den. It was a cave in the middle of a rock in the air. The three climbed into it. Inside the cave, there were some hairs that had fallen from the moon shadow bobcat, and the aura of the beast was also spread all over the place. The aura of such a strong fierce beast made the surrounding fierce beasts not dare to come close. They kept a distance from the den. This cave was undoubtedly extremely safe. However, there was also a problem. The cave was just too small. It was just a cave in the middle of a rock, after all. Looking at its size, it didn¡¯t even look like it was big enough for the moon shadow bobcat to live in. No one knew how it had curled up inside. The total area was only the size of a bed, which was really quite small. ¡°What should we do? This cave is so small. Are all three of us going to sleep here?¡± Chu Long looked at Liu Yan with a slightly red face and asked. Liu Yan looked at the place and nodded helplessly, ¡°It seems that this is the only way.¡± Murong Xue did not seem to care at all. She walked straight in and said without a care, ¡°What are the two of you waiting for? We¡¯ve been busy all day and we¡¯re already tired. It¡¯s already so late. Hurry up and sleep!¡± As she said that, she directly laid down inside and prepared to sleep. Chapter 60 - Combat Power Doubled Liu Yan was a little surprised to see Murong Xue so nonchalant. The lady really didn¡¯t see him as an outsider. Since Murong Xue didn¡¯t think much of it, Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t either, so he followed her in. Chu Long gritted her teeth. She was thinking that she and Liu Yan were childhood playmates, after all, so he wasn¡¯t an outsider. With that, she followed him in as well. Because Murong Xue was the first to enter, and Liu Yan followed behind, after the three of them entered the cave, Liu Yan was in the middle while the two women lay on both sides of Liu Yan. In the narrow cave, it was difficult to move or even turn over, let alone change positions. The three of them could only squeeze together in the narrow cave to barely fit. The two girls were tightly pressed against Liu Yan¡¯s body. Liu Yan immediately felt his arms being pressed against by softness, and he was a little surprised. He knew very well about Murong Xue¡¯s size. After all, he had seen ¡°everything¡± before. She had been a body cultivator since she was young, and her figure was very good, to begin with. Her chest size was extremely exaggerated. What made Liu Yan surprised was that although Chu Long looked like the little girl next door who had not yet grown up, her chest size was not small either¡­ As if she noticed Liu Yan¡¯s expression, Chu Long¡¯s face immediately flushed as she said, ¡°What are you thinking about? Don¡¯t think about it!¡± ¡°Yes, yes,¡± Liu Yan answered perfunctorily. He glanced at Murong Xue who was beside him and noticed that her eyes were already closed, about to fall asleep. This woman was really calm! Seeing that Murong Xue did not care about this at all, Liu Yan, a man, would not be at a disadvantage anyway, so he was even more indifferent. He said to Chu Long indifferently, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s getting late. Hurry up and go to sleep.¡± At this moment, Chu Long was a little worried, ¡°Are you sure that the fierce beasts in the surroundings won¡¯t come over? Also, will the moon shadow bobcat come back? If a fierce beast comes, it will be very dangerous for us to be stuck in this cave.¡± Liu Yan only smiled relaxedly as he said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. This cave is filled with the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s aura. The moon shadow bobcat is much stronger than the other fierce beasts, and its bloodline is much nobler too. Those fierce beasts won¡¯t dare to come over at all. As for whether the moon shadow bobcat will return, you don¡¯t have to worry about it. It will be very busy tonight.¡± Saying up to this point, Liu Yan¡¯s lips curled up into a strange smile. Just now, he had sensed the thoughts that the ice and fire two-headed wolf had conveyed to him. The general meaning was to tell Liu Yan that it would be ¡®fighting¡¯ three hundred rounds with the moon shadow bobcat tonight and would not be returning. Seeing the strange smile on Liu Yan¡¯s lips, Chu Long immediately thought of what Liu Yan¡¯s fierce beast was doing with the moon shadow bobcat and she blushed. ¡°Alright, you should go to sleep now,¡± Liu Yan comforted her again, ¡°We¡¯ll take turns to keep watch. If a fierce beast comes, we¡¯ll just leave in advance. There won¡¯t be any danger. I¡¯ll keep watch first. Then I¡¯ll wake Murong Xue to keep watch. Finally, you¡¯ll keep watch.¡± When Chu Long heard this, she was finally relieved. She nodded and agreed. Then, she buried her little face into Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder nervously and carefully fell asleep. It seemed that due to her nervousness just now, her nerves had been taut. Now that she had finally relaxed, it did not take long for Chu Long to fall asleep. The faint sound of breathing could be heard, and Chu Long had already fallen into a deep sleep. Liu Yan glanced at Chu Long, and a fragrant smell assailed his nostrils. Looking at her beautiful face, he could not help but feel the urge to do something. Suppressing the impulse in his heart, Liu Yan hurriedly checked the three powerful A-grade skills that he had just obtained. [Split] [Grade: A] [Effect: The attacks may be split into five. The power of the attack will be 100% retained after splitting!] [Track] [Grade: A] [Effect: The attacks will have a tracking effect. Current tracking time: 1 minute!] [Electrocution] [Grade: A] [Effect: The user will be able to gather and materialize the surrounding lightning elements and unleash powerful lightning attacks!] Seeing the introduction of the three A-grade skills, Liu Yan was instantly filled with joy. As expected of the A-grade skills, they were just powerful. Although the introductions of the three skills were very simple, they were undoubtedly extremely powerful. Firstly, the skill Split. It allowed him to split an attack, and 100% of the attack¡¯s power would be retained after the split. With this, Liu Yan¡¯s originally single-target attack methods could attack five targets at once, without a reduction in power at all. When used on his bow, he could shoot five arrows at once with the same power. It was a rare and powerful AOE skill. Even when facing a single target, it was also handy. After all, the split attack could also attack a single target! As such, the skill Split had increased Liu Yan¡¯s attacking abilities by five times in an instant. Coupled with Liu Yan¡¯s already incomparably powerful offensive abilities, the amplification effect brought about by Split would make him simply terrifying! Now that he had Split, if he were to meet a ghost-face jellyfish king again, he felt that he could use it to finish off the beast with two to three shots at his full strength. After all, with the usage of Split, his two to three arrows would be equivalent to more than a dozen arrows! This was only considering the current power of Split, which might grow in the future. Looking at the introduction, it was even possible that the split attack would receive additional bonuses in the future, which would make them even stronger! The second skill, Track. The bonus effect the skill added to attacks was not that terrifying, but it was an extremely powerful supporting skill, which could help Liu Yan¡¯s attacks hit the target. After all, no matter how powerful the attacks were, they still had to hit the target to be effective. All skills could be enhanced with Track, including his arrows. Currently, one minute of tracking time was enough for him to hit almost all targets. This meant that in the future, Liu Yan¡¯s attacks would have a near-perfect hit rate, and it was almost impossible for his opponents to dodge. If he used Track with Split, his attacks would undoubtedly be extremely terrifying. First, he could split his attack into many, which would all be incomparably powerful. Then, he could use Track to ensure that the attacks hit the target. It would be a complete and terrifying set of attack methods! As for the final A-grade skill, Electrification, it was an attribute-type skill, particularly the lightning attribute. Liu Yan already had the fire attribute skill Flame Control, the frost attribute skill Frost Control, and the wind attribute skill Wind Control. With the newly acquired Electrification, he was now able to control four attributes at once, making his attack methods extremely diverse! If he combined the four attribute-type attacks to a certain extent, they would be able to unleash terrifying power. As for these four attribute-type skills, other than Wind Control being a C-grade skill, the other three were all A-grade skills, all extremely powerful. Liu Yan believed that Electrification would definitely be incomparably powerful, but the specifics could only be found out later after he tested it out. Without a doubt, these three newly obtained A-grade skills had given Liu Yan a huge increase in strength, even doubling his current combat strength. After looking through the three newly obtained skills, Liu Yan was incomparably satisfied. He withdrew his mind and suddenly felt a strange sensation in the lower part of his body. He turned his head to look, only to see that Murong Xue¡¯s hand had reached to grab him out of nowhere. Chapter 61 - Last Nights Happening Liu Yan looked at the scene before him with a strange expression. Murong Xue seemed to be quietly reaching out her hand to stroke him. Liu Yan¡¯s expression immediately turned weird as he said in a low voice, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Murong Xue, who was stroking him to her heart¡¯s content, was startled. She immediately withdrew her hand, turned her back to Liu Yan, and continued to pretend to be asleep. Seeing Murong Xue like this, Liu Yan was immediately amused. Did she think that he was asleep? To think she even started stroking him! And to think after being discovered, she continued to pretend to be asleep as if nothing had happened. Did she really think that it was so easy to take advantage of him? Liu Yan looked at Murong Xue¡¯s perky bottom that was facing him. You don¡¯t say, the lady had been a body cultivator since young, so her figure was just out of this world. She was just like a succubus. He turned around and glanced at Chu Long. She had indeed fallen asleep. Liu Yan stopped being courteous and directly stretched out his hand to Murong Xue. Besides, she was the one who stretched her hand out first¡­ Murong Xue, who was pretending to be asleep, was suddenly stunned and her face flushed red. She wanted to stop Liu Yan, but the scene just now was too embarrassing. She did not dare to face Liu Yan at this moment and only wanted to pretend to be asleep. Helpless, Murong Xue endured Liu Yan¡¯s hands that were stroking her and continued to pretend to be asleep. Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue. To think she was able to continue pretending to be asleep. He continued stroking her. Needless to say, her measurements were really great. Although Liu Yan had seen her breasts before, the situation then was urgent, so he hadn¡¯t taken much notice of them at all. Moreover, just looking at them was nothing compared to the feeling of touching them. In the quiet night, fierce beasts passed by in the distance. None dared to approach the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s nest. Inside the cave, it was a scene of spring. It wasn¡¯t until late at night that Liu Yan felt sleepy. Only then did he reluctantly wake up Chu Long to keep watch, while he himself fell asleep. At this moment, Murong Xue finally heaved a sigh of relief. Her face was full of resentment, but she couldn¡¯t throw a tantrum now, so she slowly fell asleep as well. The next morning, Liu Yan was still sleeping when he was licked awake by the ice and fire two-headed wolf. Wiping the saliva off of his face, Liu Yan looked at the ice and fire two-headed wolf in annoyance and said, ¡°Why are you disturbing my sleep?¡± The ice and fire two-headed wolf simply looked at Liu Yan with disdain. Although it could not speak, the ice and fire two-headed wolf had signed a contract with Liu Yan, so their minds were connected. Liu Yan could sense the thoughts of the ice and fire two-headed wolf. It seemed to be showing off its success in having slept with a female beast while scorning at his ¡°peaceful¡± night though he had slept with two girls. Liu Yan looked at Chu Long and Murong Xue who were beside him. Both were asleep and well-dressed, making it seem like nothing happened last night. However, Liu Yan knew very well that a lot of things had happened between him and Murong Xue last night. Other than the last step, he had touched everything that he should have touched¡­ ¡°Bah, what would a fierce beast like you know!¡± Liu Yan glared at the ice and fire two-headed wolf. However, the ice and fire two-headed wolf still had a smug look on its face, as if it was showing off that it had turned the moon shadow bobcat into its girlfriend. Liu Yan thought about the appearance of the moon shadow bobcat. It was indeed incomparably elegant. Even as a human, he could sense the elegance and beauty of the moon shadow bobcat. Presumably, it could be considered a goddess among fierce beasts. No wonder the ice and fire two-headed wolf was so smug at this moment. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a girlfriend? What¡¯s there to show off about?¡± Liu Yan curled his lips. The ice and fire two-headed wolf then showed Liu Yan how some of the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s hair was caught in its hair. Through his perception, Liu Yan knew what the ice and fire two-headed wolf meant. It was showing off that the hair was a token of love given to it by the moon shadow bobcat. The hair was not any ordinary hair on the latter¡¯s body, but the most precious hair on its lower jaw. ¡°It¡¯s just some fur, nothing worth showing off,¡± Liu Yan pursed his lips and did not think much of it. The thoughts that the ice and fire two-headed wolf immediately conveyed after that made Liu Yan somewhat surprised. The moon shadow bobcat had originally been an ordinary fierce beast. It had only evolved and cultivated to its current status after eating a golden fruit that grew on an ancient tree on a cliff in the yin region. It also indicated that it had only eaten one fruit. There were still several golden fruits there. The ice and fire two-headed wolf indicated that it could lead Liu Yan to the fruits. When Liu Yan heard this, he was a little surprised. A golden fruit that grew on an ancient tree on a cliff? It did sound very extraordinary. If he ate it himself, he wondered if it would be as effective on him as on a fierce beast. He had the SSS-grade Divine Extraction. Logically speaking, as long as it was a precious fruit, he should be able to absorb or extract it. ¡°Not bad, now that you have a lover, you haven¡¯t forgotten about me as your Master,¡± Liu Yan stroked the two heads of the ice and fire two-headed wolf and praised. Following that, he stood up. It was daytime now. In the yin region, most of the fierce beasts had already gone to hide and rest. During the day, there were fewer fierce beasts, so it was safer. It was undoubtedly the best time to go and eat the golden fruit now. In the narrow cave, the sounds of Liu Yan getting up woke Chu Long and Murong Xue up as well. Chu Long rubbed her sleepy eyes. Seeing that it was daybreak, she also got up and went out of the cave. Murong Xue followed and complained, ¡°This cave is so small, it¡¯s too crowded to sleep in.¡± As she spoke, Murong Xue stretched, revealing her seductive figure, which attracted Liu Yan¡¯s attention. Noticing Liu Yan¡¯s gaze, Murong Xue was about to scold him when she recalled what happened last night. She immediately felt embarrassed and did not say anything more. Chu Long observed the surroundings and confirmed that there were no fierce beasts. She then asked, ¡°There are fewer fierce beasts during the day and it¡¯s more convenient for us to move around. What are we going to do today?¡± Liu Yan looked at the ice and fire two-headed wolf at the side and said, ¡°Let¡¯s take advantage of the day to roast and eat the food we gathered yesterday. We¡¯ll put the rest away. Then, follow me to a place. The ice and fire two-headed wolf has provided me with a pretty good piece of information.¡± The two women agreed and the three gathered some wood. Murong Xue took out the flint that she had prepared. Just as she was about to start a fire, Liu Yan walked up to her, ¡°There¡¯s no need to trouble yourself. I¡¯ll do it.¡± As he said this, he activated his A-grade skill, Flame Control. Currently, he had grown to be extremely familiar with Flame Control and could control the flames with extreme accuracy. Under his ingenious control, a small ball of flames appeared on the tip of his hand. It flew towards the wood and started a fire. Murong Xue was slightly surprised when she saw this. Elemental control-type skills were extremely rare and powerful. She had seen Liu Yan use an elemental control-type skill before, but hadn¡¯t that been a frost element skill? Why did he have a fire element skill now? Murong Xue immediately looked at Liu Yan with a face full of confusion and asked, ¡°What kind of talent do you have? Why do you have both a frost element control skill and a fire element control skill?¡± Liu Yan smiled and said, ¡°Explain what happened last night clearly and I¡¯ll tell you.¡± ¡°What happened last night? What happened?¡± Chu Long asked with a face full of innocence. Chapter 62 - The Golden Fruit Under the Cliff Murong Xue thought about what happened last night and her face was immediately filled with embarrassment and anger. She quickly said, ¡°Nothing much!¡± Hearing this, Chu Long looked at the two with some confusion. She did not understand what was going on. Liu Yan laughed to himself. While roasting the ingredients, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s hurry up. Once we¡¯re done, we¡¯ll set off immediately. We can basically only move around in the yin region during the day. Time is limited.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Chu Long nodded obediently and squatted to help. Meanwhile, Murong Xue glanced at Liu Yan and felt extremely depressed. She was clearly the one who had suffered a bigger loss last night. Why did Liu Yan make it sound like she had done something wrong? He was really too despicable. However, even though Murong Xue was dissatisfied, she was too embarrassed to say anything out loud. The things that she had done were just too embarrassing. Murong Xue had been obsessed with body cultivation since she was young, so she did not have any experience in that aspect. Last night, she had thought that Liu Yan had fallen asleep. Thinking that Liu Yan¡¯s body was strong, she had only wanted to touch his muscles to see how they were. Unexpectedly, Liu Yan hadn¡¯t fallen asleep. Not only did he discover her, but he touched her instead¡­ The few of them finished roasting their food and ate. The rest were put away. At this moment, under Liu Yan¡¯s orders, the ice and fire two-headed wolf had transformed back into its shadow wolf appearance. The ice and fire two-headed wolf was just too eye-catching. Its two heads that were of different elements looked extremely frightening, and its body was huge, as tall as two adults. Wherever it went, it would attract too much attention, which would easily bring unnecessary attention and trouble. If it transformed into the appearance of a shadow wolf, it would be much more convenient for them. Though due to the evolution, after the transformation, it was still much bigger than the original shadow wolf that it had been when it first followed Liu Yan, it was now only half the height of a person and the size of two adults. ¡°It can even change its form? It looks so cute now,¡± Chu Long said in surprise. She wanted to go up and stroke the wolf, but she had just taken two steps when she sensed the ferocity and hostility in the shadow wolf¡¯s eyes. She hurriedly stopped in her tracks in fear. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s set off first,¡± Liu Yan went up and patted the shadow wolf. In front of Liu Yan, the shadow wolf immediately became much more obedient. Soon, the three of them followed the shadow wolf and set off. Their trip this time was mainly for the mysterious golden fruit. As such, they naturally did not need to fight with the fierce beasts along the way. Liu Yan relied on his Omniscient Insight skill to sense the fierce beasts in the surroundings in advance. Then, he avoided them while following the shadow wolf. Not long after, they arrived at a cliff on a mountain. The shadow wolf pointed at the cliff as if to tell Liu Yan that this was where the golden fruits were. The three went up to take a look. Chu Long immediately said in puzzlement, ¡°There¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just a cliff.¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t see anything either. There was nothing below the cliff. However, his Omniscient Insight told him that there was something not far below the cliff. ¡°I¡¯ll go down and take a look,¡± With that, Liu Yan went down the cliff with his bare hands and started to inspect it. With his terrifying physique, he was much bolder. He wasn¡¯t worried that anything would happen. After all, with just a bit of strength, he could dangle himself in the air and nothing would happen. As Liu Yan went down the cliff, he indeed noticed something strange. There was an ancient tree in the recess. The tree looked very old, and it looked like it was going to break at any moment. On the ancient tree were six fist-sized golden fruits that were emitting eye-catching golden lights. In addition, the golden fruits weren¡¯t emitting any fragrance. They were extremely hidden, causing the Awakened and fierce beasts above the cliff to be unable to discover the fruits. No Awakened or fierce beasts would go down the cliff to check for no reason either. Liu Yan did a flip and exerted force with his hand. With that, he returned to the top of the cliff. ¡°I¡¯ve found it. It¡¯s not far from the bottom of the cliff,¡± Liu Yan said. The shadow wolf let out a cry. Liu Yan could not understand its cry, but through their connected minds, he could roughly understand what it meant. It seemed to mean that after the golden fruit was picked, it would emit an extremely fragrant fragrance that would attract the Awakened and fierce beasts. In addition, the golden fruit seemed to have to be eaten as soon as possible after it was picked. It could not wait or else its effect would be lost very quickly. Liu Yan nodded, understanding the meaning of the shadow wolf. He looked at Chu Long and Murong Xue, then said, ¡°I need to go down the cliff to eat a special fruit. It should be able to increase my strength. During the process, it will emit a fragrance, attracting the fierce beasts and even the Awakened. During this period, I need you to protect me.¡± Chu Long did not think too much about it. She nodded and said, ¡°Okay, don¡¯t worry. We will do our best to protect you. Go ahead.¡± Murong Xue, who was still a little depressed because of last night¡¯s incident, did not mind it too much either. She nodded slightly and agreed. Seeing this, Liu Yan was relieved. He glanced at the shadow wolf and asked it to help when the two girls could not hold on any longer. To be honest, with the protection of the shadow wolf, Liu Yan would probably be safe enough. Worst come to worst, he could release the enchanted puppets, which would be enough too. However, on one hand, those were Liu Yan¡¯s trump cards, and he did not want to use them too early. On the other hand, he could also use this opportunity to train Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s cooperative combat ability. In the battle last night, he had quickly taken care of the ghost-face jellyfish king with his strength. But in that battle, he had also discovered that Chu long and Murong Xue¡¯s team cooperation experience was somewhat lacking, and they were unfamiliar with each other. They needed to work together more. They had, after all, formed a small team. The team needed to cooperate in battle so that they could display greater battle strength. After he finished giving orders for everything, Liu Yan flipped down the cliff again. Beside the ancient tree was a small piece of flat ground that could be used as a foothold. It was not a huge ground, but enough for Liu Yan to sit. After sitting, Liu Yan looked at the six golden fruits. He carefully picked one, and immediately, the fragrance filled the air. The fragrance assailed his nose, and at the same time, it spread in all directions. It was an extremely special fragrance that made those who smelled it feel comfortable. Murong Xue and Chu Long immediately caught a waft of the fragrance on the cliff. ¡°It smells so good, what is this?¡± Chu Long said in surprise. ¡°It should be some kind of rare spirit medicine or fruit. However, we humans are generally unable to absorb such a rare item directly. We usually need a special method to refine such things. Is Liu Yan planning to eat the fruit directly under the cliff? He¡¯s that brave and his body is that strong?¡± Murong Xue asked in a somewhat puzzled manner. At the same time, the fragrance spread in all directions. Because it was too dense, it drifted to a distance in the perimeter. The Awakened and fierce beasts smelled it and immediately understood that there should be some treasure at the cliff. All of them were attracted and headed in the direction of the cliff. Chapter 63 - Cooperation in Battle At the bottom of the cliff, Liu Yan took a whiff of the fragrant fruit and ate it in one bite. It was juicy and sweet, tasting extremely unique and delicious. Not long after, Liu Yan felt a burning sensation in his lower abdomen. He had never cultivated before because he had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, which allowed him to level up without any obstacles. However, he knew that the other Awakened all diligently cultivated when they were not facing the fierce beasts. Liu Yan picked the golden fruits one by one and ate them, then quietly meditated while seriously cultivating. At the same time, on the cliff, Murong Xue and Chu Long were waiting while staying on guard. Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but be curious. She glanced at Murong Xue and asked in a low voice, ¡°Big sister Murong Xue, what happened between you and Liu Yan last night?¡± Murong Xue who had almost forgotten about the matter and was waiting relaxedly immediately had a change of expression when she heard this question. She had always been carefree but was now blushing a little as she hurriedly said, ¡°Nothing happened. Don¡¯t listen to that fellow¡¯s nonsense!¡± Seeing this, Chu Long tactfully did not ask any more questions. However, Murong Xue¡¯s flushed face made Chu Long even more curious. She could not help but have some guesses and suddenly felt an inexplicable loss. At this moment, there was a commotion. A fierce beast that looked like a lion walked over. It was much larger than a normal lion, with denser fur that was somewhat greenish. Seeing that a fierce beast had arrived, Chu Long and Murong Xue immediately became serious and prepared to fight. At the same time, they checked the fierce beast¡¯s information through their smart wristband. [Red-green Brown Lion] [Talent: C-grade] [Level: 18] ¡­ This was the yin region where most fierce beasts traveled at night. During the day, there were fewer fierce beasts, but the strength of those that could travel in the day was generally stronger. Although the talent of the red-green brown lion before them was relatively average, its level was quite high. On level three of the tower where most of the fierce beasts were at level 10, this red-green brown lion had reached level 18. However, Murong Xue and Chu Long were not weak either. If they worked together to deal with the level 18 red-green brown lion, it was nothing to them. Murong Xue and Chu Long looked at each other and were ready to fight. The fragrance was extremely strong, so it must have spread across a wide area. Since it could attract the red-green brown lion, it would definitely attract some other fierce beasts or even the Awakened. They had to finish off the red-green brown lion as soon as possible to better deal with the fierce beasts and Awakened that came after. Otherwise, if the fierce beasts were allowed to gather and fight in groups, they would be in danger. ¡°I¡¯ll go and take care of it. You provide assistance to me according to the situation,¡± As Murong Xue spoke, she activated the first layer of the Tyrant Body and charged forward. Although the red-green brown lion only had a C-grade talent, it had already reached level 18. Its strength was already extremely powerful. In addition, it was a strength-type fierce beast that specialized in physical strength, so Murong Xue didn¡¯t dare to be careless. After charging forward, Murong Xue launched an attack. She fiercely punched at the red-green brown lion¡¯s lower jaw. She didn¡¯t expect that the red-green brown lion didn¡¯t retreat but advanced instead. It charged over and clashed head-on with Murong Xue. After a round, Murong Xue suffered a loss and sustained some light injuries. Seeing this, Chu Long panicked. In the previous battles, Chu Long either had a heap of Awakened or the powerful figure of Liu Yan standing in front of her. This was the first time that Murong Xue was the only one in front of her, so Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. Seeing that Chu Long was rooted and dumbfounded to the spot, at a loss for what to do, Murong Xue hurriedly shouted, ¡°Chu Long, hurry up and heal me so that I can continue the battle!¡± Only then did Chu Long come back to her senses. She hurriedly used her S-grade talent, Holy Healing, on Murong Xue. A milky white light descended, and Murong Xue¡¯s injuries instantly healed. Murong Xue could not help but feel a little surprised. She had long known that Chu Long¡¯s talent was an S-grade healing-type talent, but she had not expected that the effects would be so good. With just casual healing, her injuries had completely healed. She even felt that her body was even more powerful. As expected of an S-grade talent. Even if it was a healing-type talent, it was still very powerful. From the clash, Murong Xue had a clear understanding of the red-green brown lion¡¯s combat strength. It was slightly stronger than when she activated the first layer of the Tyrant Body, but not by much. Although she had suffered some minor injuries in while clashing head-on with the lion, she had also caused some damage to the beast. Meanwhile, she had Chu Long behind her. With the latter¡¯s S-grade healing-type talent, Holy Healing, she had nothing to be afraid of. Murong Xue charged forward once again and started fighting with the red-green brown lion. Relying on the first layer of the Tyrant Body, Murong Xue and the red-green brown lion fought back and forth. However, with Chu Long¡¯s help, Murong Xue gradually gained the upper hand. Under the repeated healing of the Holy Healing, Murong Xue maintained her best fighting strength. Not long after, the red-green brown lion could not hold on and fell under Murong Xue¡¯s fist. After the battle, Murong Xue was a little tired, but not injured. Although she did not care much about these things in the past, Murong Xue now realized the benefits of having a heater on the team. In the past, although she could also fight against the red-green brown lion and have won, she would definitely suffer some injuries, which would affect the later battles. ¡°Not bad, Chu Long. I didn¡¯t expect your healing ability to be so strong,¡± Murong Xue praised with a smile, somewhat surprised. ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s the main combat force in the fight. I can only provide some support to you,¡± Chu Long smiled. The S-grade Holy Healing had a very strong supporting ability, but weak combat ability that was lost to zero. Only the staff sword that Liu Yan had given Chu Long had allowed her to have some combat ability, mainly to protect herself in an emergency. Murong Xue was extremely satisfied at this moment. Previously, she had asked to join Liu Ya¡¯s team mainly because she saw how powerful he was. On one hand, he could be a reliable teammate since she didn¡¯t really think much of the other Awakened. On the other hand, she wanted to follow Liu Yan and find an opportunity to surpass and defeat him, so that she could avenge her past humiliation. Regarding Chu Long, Murong Xue only felt that she was quite adorable and more comfortable to get along with. She didn¡¯t have any expectations for the girl when it came to fighting. However, this battle allowed Murong Xue to personally experience Chu Long¡¯s strength. In particular, Murong Xue¡¯s combat style made her a tank-type warrior. To be coupled with a powerful healer like Chu Long would be the perfect match. Murong Xue stood in front. In any case, her physical body was strong enough to withstand the fierce beasts and Awakened. With Chu Long¡¯s support, she could continue to fight while maintaining her fighting strength. If Liu Yan was here, with his powerful long-range attacks, the three of them would be extremely powerful. Murong Xue and Chu Long had just rested for a while when they heard some movements in the distance. Three men with ugly faces appeared before the two. An Awakened team had arrived this time. Chapter 64 - Killing Intent On the cliff, Murong Xue and Chu Long looked at the three Awakened and frowned slightly. It wasn¡¯t that they were afraid. After all, they were strong. Even if there were only the two of them, in the face of a team of three Awakened, they weren¡¯t afraid at all. It was just that they had just fought with the Awakened before and the battle had left a deep impression on them. The Awakened weren¡¯t fierce beastss after all. They would still feel guilty for fighting and killing them. After all, they were also human beings. When the Awakened saw Chu Long and Murong Xue, their eyes lit up, and they started to smile lewdly. ¡°I thought there were some treasures since it was so fragrant. I didn¡¯t think that I¡¯d find two beautiful women instead of treasures.¡± ¡°Tsk tsk, these two beauties are top-notch. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve played with a woman.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never played with such a beautiful woman in my life.¡± ¡°Brothers, it seems that today is our lucky day!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The Awakened looked at Murong Xue and Chu Long with a wretched expression as they teased them. Their eyes kept wandering around the sensitive spots. Being stared at by the three with lewd gazes, Murong Xue and Chu Long immediately felt disgusted. Murong Xue¡¯s face darkened and she said coldly, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to die, then get lost. Don¡¯t force me to kill you!¡± In the first two levels of the Tower, Murong Xue had clashed with some Awakened. However, thanks to her powerful strength, most of the Awakened didn¡¯t dare to provoke her. Therefore, she had only made a move against a small number of Awakened and suffered minor injuries. She hadn¡¯t had any killing intent towards them at all. However, this time, facing these three Awakened, Murong Xue had the desire to kill. At this moment, one of the three Awakened saw the two backpacks beside Murong Xue¡¯s feet, and his expression immediately changed. ¡°Isn¡¯t that big brother Hai¡¯s and Shouhou¡¯s backpacks?¡± ¡°No wonder big brother Hai and Shouhou didn¡¯t come back yesterday. I thought they had encountered a strong fierce beast, but to think they had died at the hands of these two women.¡± ¡°Yesterday afternoon, I seemed to have heard Shouhou and big brother Hai say that they saw a beautiful lady and were going to follow her to rob her. Looks like they suffered at the hands of this woman.¡± ¡°We have to take revenge for big brother Hai and Shouhou!¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s have fun with these two women for a while, then kill them for revenge!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The three Awakened saw the backpacks and recognized that Chu Long and Murong Xue were the ones who had killed Shouhou and big brother Hai. At this moment, they all had hostile looks on their faces as they approached the two women. Murong Xue and Chu Long were quite surprised. They didn¡¯t think that these three were the accomplices of the two from yesterday. Instantly, Murong Xue¡¯s killing intent grew even stronger. The two from yesterday had been just evil. From their words, they seemed to have just been released from prison as well, making them evil people to begin with. Murong Xue Glanced at Chu Long. The two women nodded slightly and prepared to fight with cooperation. Just like before, Murong Xue charged forward, fearless to face three Awakened alone. In any case, her physical body was very strong, and she had Chu Long who was supporting her from behind. When the three Awakened saw Murong Xue charging forward alone, they immediately laughed. They had originally been more cautious because they felt that since Shouhou and big brother Hai had died at the hands of the other party, the other party should be quite strong. However, seeing this woman charging forward alone to face the three of them, they were instantly fearless. So what if she was a little stronger? There were three of them. How could the three of them not be able to defeat one woman? Besides, they were quite strong. The key was that they had always been ruthless and crafty. Hence, their combat strength was also stronger than the average. Murong Xue¡¯s face was cold. She abruptly stomped, and her aura instantly skyrocketed. The first layer of the Tyrant Body had been activated. Facing the three, Murong Xue was fearless. She rushed forward to fight. She knew that since there were three opponents, they had a numerical advantage. Hence, she wanted to finish off one of them as soon as possible to reduce their numerical advantage. She could not delay any longer. Faced with the attacks of the other two, Murong Xue did not dodge at all. She took them head-on. Seeing that Murong Xue had no intention of dodging their attacks, the two Awakened immediately sneered. ¡°Since you want to die, then we¡¯ll grant you your wish!¡± ¡°We can just play with you after we cripple you. Even if you die, we can still take advantage of your warm corpse!¡± The Awakened did not have any intention of showing mercy to a lady. Their attacks were ruthless. Murong Xue dodged slightly. It was fine as long as she avoided being hurt in the vital points. She had good defensive equipment and her physical body was also powerful. In addition, she had Chu Long healing her from behind, so she was completely fearless. Forcefully withstanding the attacks of the two, serious injuries appeared on Murong Xue¡¯s body. However, at the same time, she also launched a ruthless attack on the remaining Awakened. Meanwhile, Chu Long, who was at the back, was much smarter this time. She timed her healing actions. Just as Murong Xue was about to be injured, she activated her S-grade talent, Holy Healing. With that, a milky-white light flew out and landed on Murong Xue. Murong Xue had just been injured when the milky-white light arrived. In an instant, it healed her injuries. The two worked in tandem, and Murong Xue hadn¡¯t even been injured for a second before her injuries were all healed. The three Awakened were stunned when they saw this, their faces filled with disbelief. They had clearly seen their tricky attacks land, and two serious wounds appeared on Murong Xue¡¯s body. However, when the white light arrived, the wounds were instantly healed and became as good as new, as if she had never been injured before. The two of them looked at Chu Long in the distance with surprise on their faces. Only then did they realize that this extremely cute girl had such a terrifying healing ability. ¡°This won¡¯t do. We have to get rid of the healer first. Otherwise, the three of us won¡¯t be able to defeat even one of them.¡± ¡°This healing ability is too terrifying. She can completely heal all the damage we have done!¡± The two Awakened had just reacted and were about to charge toward Chu Long when they heard a series of screams that came to an abrupt end. Turning their heads, they saw that their comrade had fallen to the ground under Murong Xue¡¯s continuous attacks. He couldn¡¯t be any more dead. Although Murong Xue didn¡¯t want to attack the Awakened who were also humans, since the three of them had the intention to kill, she naturally couldn¡¯t hold back. She used her killer move and instantly killed one of the Awakened. Kindness to the enemy was cruelty to herself and her teammates. Murong Xue understood this principle. The remaining two Awakened looked shocked. They didn¡¯t expect Murong Xue¡¯s combat strength to be so terrifying. At this moment, Murong Xue rushed over again. Seizing the time when they were stunned, she instantly finished off another one with a few punches. The only remaining Awakened finally came to his senses and hurriedly ran away. He had an agility-type talent, so his speed increased immediately and he ran dozens of meters away. When he got far enough, he turned around and shouted, ¡°Just you wait. To think you killed four of our companions. I¡¯ll tell the Boss to bring people over to kill you in a while. No, we¡¯ll gangbang you two, and make your life worse than death!¡± Chapter 65 - Skill Fusion! Liu Yan finished eating the two golden fruits and absorbed them through cultivation. Before he could feel the enhancement brought by the two golden fruits, he heard the sounds of fighting from above. He immediately stopped cultivating, stood up, and came to the top of the cliff. As soon as he came to the top of the cliff, he heard the cry of the Awakened who had escaped. Liu Yan frowned slightly. Even though he wasn¡¯t afraid of the ¡°Boss¡± since his strength was evident, it was better to leave things as they were now and kill the other party first. According to the words of the other party, they were all from prison and were all in the same group. If they were to take revenge, there would naturally be some trouble. Liu Yan took out the Myriad Beast Bow from his interspatial ring and nocked the arrow. He activated his A-grade skill Electrification and A-grade skill Track, then attached them to the arrow. The arrow flew, and with the electricity attached to it due to Electrification, its speed was extremely fast. Liu Yan¡¯s arrow was made from the hair of fierce beasts, to begin with, so its speed was much faster than ordinary arrows. But now, with Electrification, its speed was suddenly increased by a huge margin, and its speed doubled. Before having the time to react, the Awakened that was running away was directly hit. The arrow pierced his throat, and the electricity attached was released, instantly killing him! Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. This was the first time he tried to use Electrification and Track as an attempt to test their effects. He did not expect Electrification to be so powerful. Not only did it give his arrow a huge boost in speed, but its subsequent power was even more terrifying, causing the arrow¡¯s lethality to increase by a large margin. Due to the speed, the opponent could not even react or escape in time. As a result, Liu Yan Track hadn¡¯t been useful this time. It seemed that he could only find another opportunity to test out the effects of Track and Split. Like Electrification, these two skills were both A-grade skills as well, so he believed that their effects should not be bad. When Chu Long saw Liu Yan come up, she was immediately pleasantly surprised, ¡°Liu Yan, have you finished absorbing the fruits? Just now, three Awakened came to find trouble with us, but big sister Murong Xue and I cooperated very well. There was no problem at all!¡± ¡°Really? That¡¯s pretty good. Looks like your teamwork has improved,¡± Liu Yan said happily. Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan deeply. If she was not mistaken, Liu Yan had attacked the lightning element to his arrow just now. She did not expect him to have so many types of elemental power. For a moment, Murong Xue became even more curious about Liu Yan¡¯s talent. Ever since she entered the world of the Tower, Murong Xue had always been extremely confident about the S-grade talent that she had awakened, Berserk Stance. It was, after all, an S-grade talent. Although she had occasionally encountered other Awakened with an S-grade talent, most of them were not as powerful as Berserk Stance. Berserk Stance was a monstrous physical skill. At the same time, it was compatible with Murong Xue¡¯s martial arts training since she was young, allowing her to display even more powerful battle prowess. All along, Murong Xue had always felt that her talent was the strongest. However, after meeting Liu Yan, she gradually began to doubt herself. She did not think too much about these things though. In any case, the true strength of Berserk Stance had yet to be discovered. Currently, she had only grasped the third layer of the Tyrant Body. There was still a lot of room for her to grow. At this moment, when she noticed Liu Yan looking over, Murong Xue also nodded slightly and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Chu Long¡¯s talent is quite compatible with mine. Our combat power is quite good when paired together.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. He hadn¡¯t paid much attention to this aspect. After all, he was incomparably powerful and was relatively all-rounded. Currently, he did not have any shortcomings. As such, he didn¡¯t think much of the matters regarding forming a team and cooperating. What he cared more about was increasing his own strength. ¡°What¡¯s with the fierce beast¡¯s corpse and the three Awakened?¡± Liu Yan looked at the three Awakened corpses and asked again. ¡°Well, just now¡­¡± Chu Long roughly told Liu Yan about the situation just now. In fact, Liu Yan had guessed most of it. After listening to the recap, he said, ¡°Alright, you guys pack up and prepare to leave. I¡¯ll come over after burying these corpses.¡± Chu Long and Murong Xue didn¡¯t think much of it and left to pack up their things. Meanwhile, Liu Yan went down the cliff and picked the remaining four golden fruits. He had only eaten two just now. Although he still didn¡¯t know what exactly these golden fruits were and what effects they had, just the two golden fruits that he had eaten just now had greatly increased his strength. He had a feeling that these golden fruits were of great use to him. Eating a few more might bring him more benefits. After putting away the remaining four golden fruits, he returned to the top of the cliff. where Murong Xue and Chu Long were already waiting for him. Liu Yan walked to the corpses and used Divine Extraction. With that, green lights enveloped the bodies of the red-green brown lion and the three Awakened. Then, notifications appeared one after another in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of the red-green brown lion¡¯s corpse (level 18, C-grade potential) has been successful. Obtained: Strength +213, Agility +167, Adaptability +108, Beast¡¯s Strength (D-grade)!] 1 [Divine Extraction of the Awakened¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: Strength Amplification (C-grade)!] [Divine Extraction of the Awakened¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: Berserk (C-grade)!] [Divine Extraction of the Awakened¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained: Speed Amplification (B-grade)!] [Congratulations: Strength Enhancement (D-grade), Strength Amplification (C-grade), and Berserk (C-grade) have been successfully fused into Power of Desolation (B-grade)!] [Congratulations: Swiftsteps (B-grade), Helter-skelter (D-grade), and Speed Amplification (B-grade) have been successfully fused into Shadow Steps (A-grade)!] As the notification appeared, Liu Yan immediately felt a warm current pass through his body. With that, his body had become much stronger and lighter. The rewards in terms of skills were somewhat beyond his expectations. The level of skill obtained from the red-green brown lion was not high, but those obtained from the three Awakened corpses were not bad. Two were C-grade, and one was B-grade, all quite high levels. However, when Liu Yan thought about it, he found that this was quite normal. After all, those who could enter level 3 of the Tower were outstanding individuals. Those with low-grade talents would not be able to enter at all. Occasionally, some would e able to enter because they were lucky and had a fortuitous encounter, or because their levels were relatively high. The three Awakened appeared to be very weak in front of Liu Yan¡¯s team who consisted of three insanely strong Awakened, but compared to the other Awakened ones, they were not weak at all. What made Liu Yan even more surprised was that skill fusion had been successfully triggered, producing a B-grade skill and an A-grade skill! Furthermore, one was in terms of strength and the other was in terms of speed. Both were areas that Liu Yan needed to strengthen. In terms of long-range and elemental attacks, Liu Yan¡¯s skills were already very comprehensive and powerful. However, in terms of close combat and speed, he was slightly lacking. Feeling pleasantly surprised, Liu Yan quickly checked the effects of the two newly fused skills. Chapter 66 Liu Yan buried the corpses of three Awakened and the fierce beast. At the same time, he looked at the two newly acquired fusion skills. [Power of Desolation] [Grade: B] [Passive Effect: Constantly activates the potential in the user¡¯s body, slowly but continuously increasing the user¡¯s strength! (Upgradable)] [Active Effect: After activating the skill, by expending a certain amount of blood qi, the user¡¯s potential will be greatly stimulated, increasing the user¡¯s strength by 10 times! (upgradable)] [Shadow Steps] [Grade: A] [Effect: Upon usage, the user¡¯s speed will increase by 30 times making the user as fast as a ghost!] After reading through the effects of the two fusion skills, Liu Yan was shocked. How were these B-grade and A-grade skills? They were clearly S-grade skills. Recalling the fusion skill he had obtained previously, Liu Yan had a rough guess. Skills that were obtained through fusion of the skills he got from using Divine Extraction were more powerful than the skills at the same grade. For example, the two fusion skills that Liu Yan obtained this time. Although one was a B-grade skill and the other was an A-grade skill, in reality, their effects were almost the same as an S-grade skill, both incomparably powerful. Having guessed this, Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with pleasant surprise, once again feeling the might of the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. As expected of the talent with the highest SSS grade. To think its effects were so powerful, and its potential was so unimaginable. Those who could enter level three of the Tower were all Awakened and fierce beasts that had a higher level, which in turn allowed Liu Yan to quickly increase his strength through Divine Extraction. The rest of the Awakened would find it harder for them to improve the higher their levels were, but for Liu Yan, the higher the level, the easier it was to increase his strength. It was just insane. He then quickly checked his terrifying attributes through his smart wristband. [Liu Yan] [Level: 6 (134/3000)] [Class: Hunter (first transition)] [HP: 1,500/1,500] [MP: 1,010/1,030] [Strength (attack): 1,328] [Vitality (defense): 1,246] [Agility (speed): 1,278] [Spirit (mana): 789] [Adaptability (magic resistance): 450] [Luck (probability): 43] [Bow: Myriad Beast Bow] [Trap: None] 1 [Familiar: Ice and fire two-headed wolf[ [Allocatable Attribute Points: 0] [Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS), usage times limit: 77/80 (recovers once every hour)] [Skills: Omniscient Insight (A-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (B-grade), Poison Control (B-grade), Aura Concealment (C-grade), Poison Immunity (D-grade), Animal Affinity (B-grade), Flame Control (A-grade), Frost Control (A-grade), Wind Control (C-grade), Blazing Tyrant Fist (S-grade), Emptyhanded (D-grade), Split (A-grade), Track (A-grade), Electrification (A-grade), Power of Desolation (B-grade), Shadow Steps (A-grade)] After looking at his attributes panel, Liu Yan was extremely satisfied. After obtaining Power of Desolation and Shadow Steps, his close combat ability had received an abrupt improvement. He no longer had any shortcomings, and was now an all-rounded warrior! Currently, he was very well-rounded in terms of long-range attacks, close combat, strength, agility, elemental skills, and control. When he had just entered level three of the Tower, he had only reached level 4 and was about to level up to level 5. After eating two golden fruits, his level instantly rose to level 6. However, what puzzled Liu Yan was that other than the increase in level, the two golden fruits did not seem to bring him any other changes. Although advancing two levels was a huge enough harvest, he had a feeling that the golden fruits were far more than that. Since he couldn¡¯t figure it out, he could only think about it later. Liu Yan packed up his things and left with the ice and fire two-headed wolf, heading to the front to meet up with Murong Xue and Chu Long. After the three of them met up, they discussed the next step of their plan. According to what they knew so far, the Awakened had suffered heavy casualties last night. Beside the yin lake, many fierce beasts would appear at night. The Awakened had no time to retreat and could only hide on the spot. However, after the appearance of the ghost-face jellyfish, they couldn¡¯t even continue to hide. Only a small number of people like Liu Yan and the other two had managed to escape. It could be said that at least 80% of the Awakened beside yin lake had died. At the same time, although the Awakened in the other regions had encountered fierce beasts last night as well, they hadn¡¯t met that many of them, so the Awakened in the other regions had still been able to resist. Other than those who were either weaker or unlucky that were wiped out, most of the Awakened in the yin region survived. As such, there were still quite a few Awakened in the yin region. During the day, there weren¡¯t many fierce beasts to hunt for the yin cards, so internal conflict between the Awakened occurred often. After all, an Awakened team would only have a small chance of obtaining yin cards if they worked together to kill a powerful fierce beast. To kill another Awakened team, on the other hand, was different. They would definitely obtain yin cards or yang cards, even three at a time. Comparing both options, it was apparent that killing other Awakened teams was more beneficial. Even if they obtained a duplicate yin card that couldn¡¯t help them pass level three of the Tower and enter level four, the more yin cards they obtained, the more powerful their class transition class could be. As such, the Awakened naturally fought to collect more yin cards. Therefore, in the yin region during the day, many of the Awakened focused their energy on dealing with the other Awakened team. Liu Yan analyzed the current situation and said, ¡°Our party¡¯s strength is relatively strong. As such, our success rate in defeating the other Awakened teams is naturally higher. However, it¡¯s also easy for us to be targeted because of our strength. The other Awakened teams might cooperate to deal with us. Putting that aside, there is no need for us to take the initiative to hunt down too many Awakened teams. We should just let those Awakened teams hunt each other, and their numbers will also decrease when faced with fierce beasts. After a few days, we can come out then and harvest. When that time comes, not only will it be safer, but we can also reap greater benefits.¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long listened to Liu Yan¡¯s analysis and immediately felt that it was very reasonable. Chu Long¡¯s face was full of agreement as she said, ¡°Then we should hide well for the next few days and recuperate. We¡¯ll come out in a few days and just harvest. We¡¯ll make a huge profit in one go.¡± However, Murong Xue said with some disdain, ¡°We¡¯re so powerful, it¡¯s fine if we don¡¯t hide. We¡¯ll just kill them all.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan laughed and teased, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you kill them all last night?¡± Murong Xue was suddenly a little defeated. She curled her lips helplessly and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t that because there were too many fierce beasts? If there weren¡¯t so many fierce beasts, I would¡¯ve been able to deal with them if they came one by one.¡± ¡°Well isn¡¯t that it? It¡¯s the same principle. If we were to attack now, we would be easily targeted. There¡¯s no need for that at all,¡± Liu Yan laughed. Murong Xue thought carefully for a moment and felt that it made some sense. She had always been a martial arts genius since she was young. As such, she had always chosen to fight and had never really thought about these things. After the discussion was settled, the three went to collect some food, then returned to the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s nest. The moon shadow bobcat¡¯s nest was undoubtedly the most suitable place for them to rest and recuperate for the next few days. This was because the bobcat¡¯s powerful aura made the other fierce beasts fearful of coming close, which made the place extremely safe at night. Even if some Awakened would occasionally come, with the strength of the three, they could easily deal with them. It was undoubtedly extremely safe. Chapter 67 - Upgrade When Liu Yan and the others returned to the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s den, they saw a silver figure curled up inside, resting. It was the moon shadow bobcat. After they went closer, the moon shadow bobcat still slept soundly, showing no signs of waking up at all. ¡°Why is the moon shadow bobcat still sleeping so soundly? If it¡¯s discovered by the other Awakened, won¡¯t it be dead for sure?¡± Chu Long asked, somewhat puzzled. Hearing this, Liu Yan looked at the shadow wolf beside him with a strange expression. The shadow wolf immediately raised its head with a proud look on its face. It seemed to be saying that it had been very strong last night, which was why the moon shadow bobcat was so tired. When Murong Xue saw this, she felt quite awkward. Seeing that both of them were ignoring her, Chu Long was puzzled and asked again, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you two talking?¡± ¡°Ahem, children shouldn¡¯t inquire about adults¡¯ matters,¡± Liu Yan said with a smile. Then, he put down his backpack and started preparing the ingredients for lunch. Seeing that Liu Yan was unwilling to talk, Chu Long went to Murong Xue¡¯s side and asked about the reason again. Murong Xue¡¯s expression became even more embarrassed. Every time this topic was mentioned, she would think of what happened with Liu Yan last night. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that she had suffered a loss. She decided that she had to find an opportunity to settle the score with Liu Yan. She could not stand Chu Long¡¯s persistent questioning, so Murong Xue simply said helplessly, ¡°Alright, alright. Just rest or cultivate now. Don¡¯t ask anymore!¡± Seeing this, Chu Long finally gave up. She suppressed the doubts in her heart and did not ask any more questions. The moon shadow bobcat¡¯s nest was very small. After it had entered, it almost filled up the nest. As such, Liu Yan and the others naturally could not enter the nest to rest. Fortunately, the range of the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s aura was relatively large. The three then set up a tent outside the cave. It would be relatively safe as long as they took turns to keep watch at night. As for the shadow wolf, it went to the entrance of the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s nest to lie down and rest, as if it wanted to be closer to the moon shadow bobcat. Seeing this, Liu Yan did not keep the shadow wolf and allowed it to live happily for the next few days. In any case, there would probably not be much fighting these few days, so there was no need for the shadow wolf. After the three of them had lunch, they went back to their own training. Murong Xue practiced her physical skills on the open ground, while Chu Long familiarized herself with her talent, Holy Healing. Although the level and strength of talent were determined during the awakening, one could improve it after that through own¡¯s mastery of the talent and hard work. Other than familiarizing oneself with one¡¯s own talent to increase one¡¯s combat strength in battle, there was also a chance to discover the hidden effects of the talent in the process, which could greatly increase one¡¯s strength. It was even rumored that a small number of people, through hard work and some fortuitous encounters, had achieved the evolution of their talents and even increased the ranks of the talents, causing their power to undergo an earth-shaking change. Therefore, other than the talent itself, the Awakened¡¯s hard work was also extremely important on the path to becoming a full-fledged Awakened. Other than cultivating and killing fierce beasts to raise one¡¯s level, one could also familiarize oneself with one¡¯s talent, thus strengthening and excavating the strength of the talent. Seeing that Murong Xue and Chu Long were busy with their own training, Liu Yan started fiddling with the golden fruit. He had already eaten two and had completely absorbed them, but other than an increase in level, he did not experience any other changes. Although till now, he did not know what this golden fruit was, since it could help the moon shadow bobcat evolve to be an S-grade beast, it was definitely no ordinary item. It was impossible for it to just increase one¡¯s level. Liu Yan felt that it was probably because he hadn¡¯t eaten enough golden fruits that there were no significant changes, so he tried to eat two more. After that, he hurriedly sat down to cultivate and absorb the two golden fruits. A cool feeling spread throughout his entire body, making him feel extremely comfortable. He could even feel that his body was undergoing some changes. After a long time, he had finally completely absorbed the two golden fruits. He opened his eyes and looked at the changes in his body. As expected, there were no changes to his attributes. Liu Yan looked at his pile of skills again, but he found that it was exactly the same as before. There were no changes at all. Something was not right. He had clearly felt that there were changes and a big change at that. Liu Yan felt quite puzzled. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that there seemed to be some changes to his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. He quickly checked. [Divine Extraction (Tier 2)] [Grade: SSS] [Effects: Successfully upgraded. Extraction range: 30 meters! The number of extractable items has increased. Anything with a gene fragment may be extracted. The extraction of impurities can increase the strength of the equipment. The extraction of fierce beasts will allow the user to obtain resources to level up. Please explore the rest of the specific effects yourself!] Liu Yan was surprised. He had not expected that the four golden fruits would upgrade his greatest reliance, the SSS-grade talent Divine Extraction. From the introduction, other than two major changes, the rest remained. The first was the range of Divine Extraction. Previously, it could only cover a radius of two to three meters. As such, every time he wanted to use it on the corpses of fierce beasts or the Awakened, he had to get close to the target before he could do so, which was sometimes dangerous. Now, it was different. The range of Divine Extraction had increased to a radius of thirty meters, which meant the range had suddenly increased by dozens of times, making it much more convenient for Liu Yan. In the future, he would no longer need to go near the corpses when he used Divine Extraction. It would be more convenient and safer. Other than that, the range of the items that Divine Extraction could work on had also increased. Previously, the corpses of the Awakened or fierce beasts had to be complete to obtain a better effect. Liu Yan had tried using Divine Extraction on the broken limbs before. However, other than obtaining a small number of attribute points, he hadn¡¯t obtained anything else. It was simply a waste of the number of times he could use his talent. But now, it was much simpler. Anything with a gene fragment could be extracted! Liu Yan immediately wanted to try the effect of the upgraded Divine Extraction. Lowering his head, he saw the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s hair in the shadow wolf¡¯s arms. According to the shadow wolf, the hair was a token of love given to it by the moon shadow bobcat. It was no ordinary hair on the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s body, but the most precious feather on its chest. Liu Yan pondered. Since the hair was so special, it must contain the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s gene fragment. As such, he should be able to obtain something good from it after using Divine Extraction on it, right? He then quickly approached the shadow wolf carefully, not making any sounds. Due to it being the first time that the shadow wolf had experienced those things last night, it was quite tired. With Liu Yan by its side, it felt much safer too, so the shadow wolf hadn¡¯t been on guard and had already fallen asleep. Even though it had fallen asleep, the shadow wolf was still hugging the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s love hair. Liu Yan approached it and carefully picked up the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s hair before leaving. Chapter 68 - Continuous Divine Extraction After obtaining the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s fur, Liu Yan returned to his original position. He glanced at the shadow wolf that was still in a deep sleep. It did not realize that Liu Yan had taken its treasure. Then, Liu Yan used Divine Extraction on the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s fur. With that, a ball of white light enveloped the silver fur, and it instantly withered from its initial state of vitality. A notification then appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s gene fur (S-grade potential, level 15) has been successful. Obtained: Shadow Cloak (A-grade)!] Seeing that the extraction was successful, Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with joy. Just a single fur from the moon shadow bobcat had enabled him to obtain a powerful A-grade skill through Divine Extraction! Though, Liu Yan also noticed that he couldn¡¯t obtain a large number of attribute points by using Divine Extraction on the fur, unlike that of a fierce beast¡¯s corpse. It was, after all, only a fur with a gene fragment. Even so, he was already extremely satisfied. After all, he only needed objects with a gene fragment to obtain something. Without the need for the whole corpse of a fierce beast, his extraction range would be much larger. He quickly checked the effect of the newly acquired skill. [Shadow Cloak] [Grade: A] [Effect: Upon usage, the player can make themself and the existences in a small area around themself enter a state of absolute invisibility. The invisibility will be maintained even when the player makes a move. Current duration: 10 seconds!] After seeing the effect, Liu Yan was surprised. To think it was an extremely rare invisibility skill. Moreover, it provided absolute invisibility. This meant that after activating Shadow Cloak and entering the invisibility state, even if he attacked the opponent or was attacked by the opponent, the state of invisibility would not perish. He would remain in the invisible state and could continue to attack. Liu Yan already had extremely terrifying speed and strength. Coupled with this powerful invisibility skill, he could easily launch an attack when the opponent was not expecting it. With that, he could cast a powerful explosive and immediate attack, catching the opponent off guard. Shadow Cloak undoubtedly made his combat style more comprehensive, further enhancing his combat strength. Ten seconds seemed very short, but in reality, it was already very long. In battle, one second was enough to affect the outcome, let alone ten seconds. Other than that, Liu Yan noticed that this was the current duration of the skill. In the future, as his strength improved or as he further explored the skill, the duration of the skill would definitely increase and become even stronger in the future. Just the Divine Extraction of a fur had given Liu Yan such a powerful skill and increased his combat power by so much. He pondered. Now that the Divine Extraction had advanced and could be used as such, he naturally had to use it more. Thus, he came to the side of the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s den. The moon shadow bobcat had shed some fur in the nest. Liu Yan carefully picked up a few pieces and used Divine Extraction them. However, he naturally did not obtain any attribute points from the rounds of Divine Extraction. He also did not obtain any new skills. The only thing he obtained from the pieces of fur were some skill fragments that slightly enhanced the effect of Shadow Steps, though not by much. Instead, he wasted a few times of Divine Extraction. Fortunately, he had reached level 6, so the number of times he could use the Divine Extraction was relatively sufficient, so he did not care about these few usages of the talent. Liu Yan guessed that these pieces of fur did not carry any gene fragments, so he could not obtain any skills through Divine Extraction. Other than that, he had already extracted the gene fragment of the moon shadow bobcat and had already obtained a skill, so he could not obtain any new and powerful skills. After understanding this point, Liu Yan no longer paid attention to the moon shadow bobcat. Since he had already extracted its gene fragment and could not obtain anything else from it, it was no longer of any use. Instead, he turned his gaze to the sleeping shadow wolf. The shadow wolf¡¯s potential grade had been average, but it had completed its evolution and was now already a powerful ice and fire two-headed wolf. Its potential grade had thus reached the terrifying S-grade, making it no inferior to the moon shadow bobcat. If not for the fact that the ice and fire two-headed wolf had S-grade potential, the moon shadow bobcat would not have taken a fancy to it. Although the appearance of the ice and fire two-headed wolf was very cool, fierce beasts cared more about the bloodline. Liu Yan squatted in front of the shadow wolf, reaching out his hand to the hair at the core of its chest. The shadow wolf immediately woke up at this time, with a face full of vigilance. But when it saw that it was its master, Liu Yan, it immediately let down its guard. With sleepy eyes, it opened its wolf mouth and yawned, with a face full of laziness. Following that, the shadow wolf lowered its head and saw the hand that Liu Yan had placed on its chest. It raised its head and looked at Liu Yan with a puzzled look, not understanding what he was doing. ¡°Give it to me!¡± Liu Yan pulled off the fur on the shadow wolf¡¯s chest. The shadow wolf immediately wailed. The message it conveyed seemed to be that it wanted to give the fur to the moon shadow bobcat as well, and not Liu Yan. ¡°Go play somewhere else. I¡¯m busy, don¡¯t disturb me!¡± Liu Yan simply dismissed the shadow wolf and ignored its dissatisfaction. Then, he went to the side and used Divine Extraction on the shadow wolf¡¯s fur. White light enveloped the fur and they immediately withered. A notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine extraction of the shadow wolf¡¯s fur (A-grade) has been successful. Obtained: Concealment (C-grade). The skill has been successfully fused with Aura Concealment (C-grade). Obtained: Traceless Silence (B-grade)] Seeing this, Liu Yan¡¯s face lit up with joy. As expected, he had obtained a new skill that had even fused with his other skill and thus produced a skill of a higher grade. He hurriedly checked the newly acquired skill. [Traceless Silence] [Grade: B] [Effect: Upon usage, one¡¯s aura and voice will be completely hidden. Through a special rhythmic method, the heartbeats and sound of blood will fuse with the surrounding environment and completely disappear!] Seeing the effect of the new skill, Liu Yan was delighted. If Traceless Silence and Shadow Cloak, the skill that he had just obtained, were used together, he would be able to completely hide his body from sight, hearing, and aura. With this, it would undoubtedly be extremely convenient for him to do anything like killing, stealing, or running! Liu Yan had also noticed that the skill that he had just extracted was from the shadow wolf as stated clearly in the prompt. Did this mean that after the shadow wolf transformed back into the ice and fire two-headed wolf¡¯s form, he would be able to extract another skill from it? The shadow wolf was only a beast with A-grade potential, while the ice and fire two-headed wolf had S-grade potential. Although there was only a difference of one grade, it was like the difference between heaven and earth. If he could use Divine Extraction on the fur of the ice and fire two-headed wolf that had gene fragments, he would definitely be able to increase his strength by a large margin again! Thinking of this, Liu Yan immediately prepared to take action. In any case, he had enough chances to use his Divine Extraction. There were still close to seventy times left. However, when he raised his head, he saw the shadow wolf walking over on its initiative. At this moment, the shadow wolf¡¯s expression was somewhat unfriendly. Liu Yan took a look and immediately came to his senses. The shadow wolf would at most be a little displeased that he had removed the fur on its chest, but it had probably discovered that the love token given to it by its precious moon shadow bobcat, the flawless silver-white fur, had disappeared. It was immediately angry and was ready to seek revenge on Liu Yan. Liu Yan looked at the fierce-looking shadow wolf and rubbed his head helplessly. It was really strange to have his pet seel revenge on him. Chapter 69 - The First Test of the Power of Desolation, Terrifying Power Increase! Murong Xue and Chu Long heard the commotion and looked over. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Isn¡¯t the shadow wolf Liu Yan¡¯s pet? Why does it seem like it wants to attack him now?¡± Chu Long asked with some confusion. Murong Xue saw the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s withered fur on the ground and immediately guessed what had happened. She teased, ¡°Looks like the shadow wolf is angry due to its lost lover¡¯s token.¡± At this moment, the moon shadow bobcat heard the commotion and woke up. It looked curiously at the shadow wolf and Liu Yan who were about to fight. The bloodline of the shadow wolf was extremely powerful, especially when it transformed into its ice and fire two-headed wolf form. The moon shadow bobcat was also curious about how powerful the shadow wolf was. Liu Yan faced the shadow wolf and also had the intention to test the improvement of his strength over this period, as well as the effects of the newly obtained fusion skill, Power of Desolation (A-grade). At the same time, he could test the shadow wolf¡¯s combat strength while he was at it. ¡°Come on, show me how strong you are then,¡± Liu Yan stood up with a relaxed expression. The shadow wolf pounced at Liu Yan. However, it did not use any offensive skills or its claws. It only used its physical body. Although it was angry, Liu Yan was its owner whom it had signed a contract with. The shadow wolf did not want to hurt him. Once the contract was signed, the shadow wolf would even be willing to die just to block the damage for Liu Yan. It did not want him to be hurt at all. Seeing this, Liu Yan naturally used his physical strength only to fight head-on with the shadow wolf. The two figures collided, but the difference was immediately obvious. After the previous few times of Divine Extraction, he had obtained a large number of attribute points, enabling his strength attribute to reach more than a thousand points, and he was not inferior to the shadow wolf at all. Under normal circumstances, the physical attributes of a fierce beast of the same level would be much stronger than a human¡¯s. However, Liu Yan was an exception. Following the collision, the shadow wolf was instantly pushed back several meters. On the other hand, Liu Yan stayed where he was. It was quite apparent he was much better than the shadow wolf. The shadow wolf seemed to feel that it had embarrassed itself in front of the moon shadow bobcat and grew even more annoyed. With that, it immediately transformed back into its ice and fire two-headed wolf form. The shadow wolf that was two persons tall instantly transformed back into the ice and fire two-headed wolf that was several meters tall. In front of the ice and fire two-headed wolf, Liu Yan seemed tiny. The ice and fire two-headed wolf let out a long howl and charged toward Liu Yan once again. Seeing this, Chu Long, who was watching from the side, said worriedly, ¡°Will Liu Yan be alright? The ice and fire two-headed wolf looks so powerful.¡± Murong Xue nodded slightly, she said, ¡°The ice and fire two-headed wolf is indeed powerful. Liu Yan shouldn¡¯t be a match for it just by relying on his physical body. That being said, his physical body is also very strong, so even if he isn¡¯t a match for it, he shouldn¡¯t be injured. Besides, the ice and fire two-headed wolf is his pet, it won¡¯t hurt him.¡± Hearing this, Chu Long finally felt relieved. In front of them, the ice and fire two-headed wolf and Liu Yan, two figures, one big and one small, instantly collided. However, after the collision, the ice and fire two-headed wolf was at a slight disadvantage, though not a big one. It only took two steps back before stopping, then continued to clash head-on with Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan noticed that the ice and fire two-headed wolf hadn¡¯t used its full strength of worry that it might hurt him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you can¡¯t hurt me yet. Go all out,¡± Liu Yan said with a confident smile. Hearing this, the ice and fire two-headed wolf immediately used all of its strength and clashed with Liu Yan. The scene was extremely shocking. To think the incomparably huge ice and fire two-headed wolf had a physical strength similar to that of the seemingly insignificant Liu Yan. However, gradually, Liu Yan was at a disadvantage. Seeing this, Liu Yan was not worried. Instead, he was somewhat happy. He did not expect the ice and fire two-headed wolf to be so powerful. His strength and constitution attributes had been improved many times after his many Divine Extractions, far surpassing that of the Awakened at the same level dozens of times. Even so, the physical strength of the ice and fire two-headed wolf was not inferior to his. As expected of a fierce beast with S-grade potential, its strength was truly formidable! Liu Yan was naturally happy that the ice and fire two-headed wolf was so powerful. Its combat strength was precisely Liu Yan¡¯s own combat strength. Not far away, the moon shadow bobcat saw that the ice and fire two-headed wolf was gradually gaining the upper hand, and it immediately let out an excited cry. Hearing the moon shadow bobcat¡¯s cry, the ice and fire two-headed wolf seemed to grow more excited as it began to fight with all its might. Not far away, Chu Long and Murong Xue watched the fight. Although Liu Yan was at a disadvantage, they were both extremely surprised. One had to know that humans were not comparable to fierce beasts. Moreover, the ice and fire two-headed wolf had a high-grade potential. Yet, under such circumstances, Liu Yan¡¯s physical body was not much weaker than the ice and fire two-headed wolf. Murong Xue frowned slightly and said, ¡°Why do I have the feeling that this fellow has become much stronger in the past two days? When I fought with him a few days ago, his physical strength was not this strong.¡± Seeing this, Murong Xue began to doubt her life. Ever since she was young, she had always been a favored child of the heavens. She had occasionally lost in competitions, but in terms of physical strength, she had never lost. But this time, she had lost to Liu Yan, who was about the same age as her. Just as she was trying to catch up, she suddenly realized that Liu Yan, who was already stronger than her, had improved at a terrifying speed, leaving her far behind. Chu Long, on the other hand, did not think too much. When she saw that Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was already so strong, she could not help but be happy for him. ¡°It¡¯s just a pity that big brother Liu Yan is still a bit weaker than the ice and fire two-headed wolf. However, this is his pet. Losing to his pet isn¡¯t a big deal,¡± Chu Long muttered. At this moment, Liu Yan, who was in the middle of the battle, looked at the ice and fire two-headed wolf with a smirk, ¡°I¡¯ll use you to test the effect of the Power of Desolation. Get ready to get beaten up.¡± As he spoke, he activated the newly acquired A-grade fusion skill, Power of Desolation. 1 Instantly, his aura changed. His blood qi burned, and his physical strength received a terrifying ten-fold increase. With a light punch, the ice and fire two-headed wolf, which had just gained the upper hand, instantly flew tens of meters away. The scene looked extremely exaggerated. The ice and fire two-headed wolf, which was ten times bigger than Liu Yan, had been sent flying by his punch¡­ The ice and fire two-headed wolf got up in a sorry state and looked at Liu Yan with fear. It did not expect its Master¡¯s physical strength to be so terrifying. At the same time, the eyes of the fire and ice two-headed wolf were full of admiration and joy. This was its Master. To think its master was so powerful! Liu Yan was also a little surprised. He did not expect the effect of the skill to be so exaggerated. However, when he thought about it, the skill would increase his strength by ten times, so it was not strange at all that the effects were exaggerated. He then immediately deactivated the Power of Desolation and went forward to the ice and fire two-headed wolf. He asked with concern, ¡°How is it? Are you okay?¡± When the ice and fire two-headed wolf saw Liu Yan approaching, it was instinctively afraid. ¡°What are you afraid of? I am your Master,¡± Liu Yan smiled and helped the ice and fire two-headed wolf up. At the same time, he grabbed a strand of fur with genetic fragments from its chest. He had used Divine Extraction on the shadow wolf¡¯s gene fragment fur, but not on the ice and fire two-headed wolf. Liu Yan would not miss any opportunity to become stronger. Chapter 70 - Doubled Combat Power The ice and fire two-headed wolf realized that Liu Yan had plucked the fur from its chest again. It immediately looked at him with some resentment. However, after witnessing Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, even though it was dissatisfied, it did not dare to show it at all. It transformed into the shadow wolf form and went to look for the moon shadow bobcat for consolation and hugs. After witnessing Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, Murong Xue no longer said a word about fighting with him. She simply looked deeply at Liu Yan and made up her mind to train hard and surpass him. Murong Xue could accept that there were Awakened at the same age who were stronger than her, but she could not accept losing to others in terms of physical strength. This was especially so because Liu Yan was good at long-range attacks such as using bow and arrows, as well as elemental attacks, while she was an Awakened who focused on physical skills. Murong Xue could not accept losing to Liu Yan in terms of physical skills. Liu Yan came to Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s side and took out the remaining two golden fruits from his interspatial ring. There were a total of six golden fruits on the cliff. He had already eaten four of them and his level had risen quite a bit. Most importantly, his talent had been upgraded, which was very helpful. However, the remaining two fruits were no longer of any help to Liu Yan. Even if he ate them, he would probably only gain some EXP to level up. He couldn¡¯t continue to level up his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, with this. If he wanted to upgrade the Divine Extraction that had been upgraded to tier 2, he would need even more precious treasures or fortuitous encounters. The golden fruit was no longer enough. Since the fruit was no longer of much help to him, he might as well just give one each to Murong Xue and Chu Long. Chu Long was his close friend, so it was very necessary to help her raise her strength. As for Murong Xue, although they had only known each other for a few days, she was still his teammate. They had managed to get along with each other for the past few days, and he had even taken advantage of her last night, so it was only natural for him to give her some compensation. When they saw the golden fruit, Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s eyes were immediately attracted to them. The crystal-clear fruit that was emitting golden light looked extraordinary. Liu Yan explained with a smile, ¡°This is the golden fruit that I obtained from the bottom of the cliff. Each of you should eat one and absorb it through cultivation. I¡¯ll protect the two of you during the process.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Chu Long and Murong Xue were filled with joy. They took the fruit and ate it. Then, they sat on the ground and began to cultivate, absorbing and refining the energy of the golden fruit. Liu Yan immediately used his A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, and his perception instantly expanded to a radius of more than a hundred meters. Within a radius of a hundred meters, even the slightest movement could not be hidden from him. While protecting the two girls, Liu Yan used Divine Extraction on the fur of the ice and fire two-headed wolf that he had just obtained. With that, a white light enveloped the fur, and notifications appeared in front of him. [Divine Extraction of the ice and fire two-headed wolf¡¯s fur (S-grade potential, level 9) has been successful. Obtained: Raging Flame (A-grade), Hailstone (A-grade)!] [Raging Flame (A-grade) has successfully fused with Flame Control (A-grade), enhancing Flame Control (A-grade) by 30%!] [Hailstone (A-grade) has successfully fused with Frost Control (A-grade), enhancing Frost Control (A-grade) by 30%!] Seeing that he had successfully extracted two powerful A-grade skills through Divine Extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with joy. The two skills that he had successfully extracted were a fire-element attack skill and an ice-element attack skill, both of which had successfully fused with his existing skills, Flame Control and Frost Control, increasing their power by 30%. Flame Control and Frost Control were both A-grade skills and were already very powerful. An increase of 30% was like adding wings to a tiger. However, what slightly disappointed Liu Yan was that they had not fused into S-grade skills. Up until now, he had encountered several S-grade fierce beasts and had already extracted quite a number of A-grade skills, but had yet to extract an S-grade skill. Although Liu Yan was a little disappointed, he could understand. After all, starting from the S-grade, every grade was a huge chasm that was extremely difficult to cross. It seemed that to obtain an S-grade skill, he would have to encounter a more powerful fierce beast or fuse many similar A-grade skills. It didn¡¯t work like the low-grade skills before, where two or three skills of the same grade could fuse into a high-grade skill. After understanding this point, Liu Yan let it go. He stopped worrying about it and continued to wait for the two girls. Not long after, Chu Long and Murong Xue woke up from their cultivation state. Their eyes were full of joy. ¡°This golden fruit is so powerful. I actually improved by two levels!¡± Chu Long said in surprise. Murong Xue¡¯s face was also full of joy. She even hugged Liu Yan excitedly and said, ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯ve helped me a lot. This golden fruit allowed my talent to advance!¡± Liu Yan felt that his chest was being pressured so hard by the girl¡¯s huge breasts that he could hardly breathe. For a moment, he was a little embarrassed. This girl was really fierce. Murong Xue was so excited that she did not notice this at all. She hugged him for a long while before letting go. When Chu Long heard this, she immediately asked with surprise, ¡°The talent can be advanced? Sounds great. Why didn¡¯t my talent advance though?¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably not enough. There will be opportunities in the future,¡± Liu Yan smiled and comforted her. Then, he looked at Murong Xue and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the effect after the upgrade?¡± Murong Xue checked and felt it for a while, then raised her head and said with a face full of joy, ¡°In the past, the Berserk Stance could only be used to greatly boost my stamina in all aspects. Now, after the upgrade, the boosting effect is even greater. On top of that, when I¡¯m not using the Berserk Stance, it will still continue to increase my strength. Oh right, I can use the third layer of the Tyrant Body at will now, so my combat strength has increased a lot. ¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded slightly and roughly understood. After the Berserk Stance was upgraded, its effects improved a lot. It was, after all, an S-grade skill. Although it couldn¡¯t compare to Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade talent, it was already very powerful compared to the talents of the other Awakened. The upgraded Berserker Stance could increase Murong Xue¡¯s stamina every second. Although it was not much, the advantage was that it worked in the background every second. Through time and accumulation, the effects would be extremely terrifying. Apart from that, the upgrade also allowed Murong Xue to use the third layer of the Tyrant Body at will. Previously, although Murong Xue had successfully activated the third layer of the Tyrant Body during her fight with Liu Yan, she could not flexibly use it such that she might not be able to activate it every time. Therefore, most of the time, she could only use the second layer of the Tyrant Body to fight. Now that she could use the third layer of Tyrant Body flexibly, her combat strength had doubled. As for Chu Long, although her talent had not advanced, it was already very powerful. Fortunately, her level had increased a lot, and her strength had also increased a lot. The six golden fruits had increased the strength of Liu Yan and the other two by a great margin. The combat strength of the entire team had thus obtained a terrifying increase! Chapter 71 - The Beginning of the Harvest, a Two For the next three days, Liu Yan and the other two stayed next to Moon Shadow Bobcat¡¯s nest. During the day, the three of them cultivated separately. Both Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s abilities improved substantially. Murong Xue had become familiar with the third layer of the tyrant body and could now use it with ease, but she was still far from unlocking its fourth layer. Chu Long¡¯s grade had increased by two tiers, and her abilities improved markedly. She was now familiar with her new strength. On the other hand, Liu Yan had more free time. With his SSS-grade talent in divine extraction, he did not really need to cultivate at all. Liu Yan spent some of his time familiarising himself with some new skills, and spent the rest of it releasing the Shadow Wolf to scout for news outside. The situation in the Yin Region over the past three days was similar to what Liu Yan had guessed. The Fierce Beasts tended to emerge at night, while the Awakened hid away during this time. With their previous experience, the Awakened were now more careful. When the sun set, they basically hid far away from the Yin Lake. This ensured that the Awakened would not be discovered by the Fierce Beasts at night and fall into a siege. During the day, however, a small number of the Awakened would head out to attack and kill the Fierce Beasts. This would help the Awakened obtain the Yin Card. Despite their strength, the Fierce Beasts lurked in the Yin Region alone during the day. Working in groups, the Awakened could defeat a single Fierce Beast. However, a majority of the Awakened focused on the other squads of the Awakened, waiting for an opportunity to attack. An Awakened squad would have used up most of their energy and would even get injured after tackling a Fierce Beast. Another Awakened squad would launch out in an ambush. Kinder squads would just take away some Yin Cards, but more ruthless squads would just kill the squad under attack. It was better to silence them once and for all, in order to avoid any vengeful actions in the future. Nighttime would be peaceful over the last three days, but in the day, the infighting between the Awakened would be even fiercer than their attacks on the Fierce Beasts. Therefore, the Fierce Beasts were generally unscathed over the last three days, but many of the Awakened were tired and out of energy. Other than those who had no energy left, many of the Awakened had already left for the Yang Region. After all, it was useless to obtain more than one Yin Card. One had to have at least one Yin and one Yang Card in order to pass the trial on the third level of the tower, and advance to the fourth level. Liu Yan saw that the time was right. It was time to strike. If they waited any longer, the remaining Awakened would all leave. Liu Yan and the others would not be able to reap a significant number of Yin Cards. At dawn of the fourth day, the trio had packed their luggage and were ready to leave. Liu Yan and Murong Xue both had spatial rings. It was more convenient for the trio to put their luggage in the spatial rings. Liu Yan obtained his spatial ring by killing the elite monsters on the first level of the tower, while Murong Xue¡¯s spatial ring was a gift from her family. She already had the spatial ring when she entered the tower. Murong Xue did belong to the established Murong family, after all. With their background, could give out spatial rings as they liked. The trio waited for a while, and then they saw the Shadow Wolf return with the Moon Shadow Bobcat. Because they were about to leave, it was also the last night for the Shadow Wolf and the Moon Shadow Bobcat. The two Fierce Beasts lingered around each other the whole night. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get ready to leave.¡± Liu Yan said when he saw the Shadow Wolf return. The Shadow Wolf Licked the Moon Shadow Bobcat rather reluctantly, and then followed Liu Yan and the others to leave. Although the Moon Shadow Bobcat was quite talented, it still fell short of Liu Yan¡¯s requirements. Moreover, the Moon Shadow Bobcat had grown up here, and was reluctant to leave. Naturally, there was no need for Liu Yan and the others to take the Moon Shadow Bobcat away. They just needed to let it stay. ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll return to visit if there¡¯s a chance in the future.¡± Liu Yan stroked the Shadow Wolf¡¯s Head, comforting it. But in Liu Yan¡¯s heart, he was quite certain that they were unlikely to return. Following that, the three people and a Fierce Beast set off. Because Liu Yan and Murong Xue¡¯s combat strength were relatively strong, Liu Yan had already discussed with Murong Xue the previous night. When they set off today, they would move separately. Liu Yan moved alone. Murong Xue and Chu Long moved together, while the Shadow Wolf was in the middle. If one side encountered a strong squad of Awakened, or a strong Fierce Beast, the Shadow Wolf would just come over for reinforcement. Fighting would be much more efficient this way. Liu Yan planned to spend one day completely harvesting Yin Cards in the nearby region. After that, he would no longer stay in the Yin Region and would directly head to the Yang Region. After all, Liu Yan knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to head to the fourth level of the tower if he didn¡¯t have a Yang Card, regardless of how many Yin Cards he obtained. The third level of the tower had a time limit, a total of seven days. If one could not collect a Yin and a Yang Card within seven days, they would not be able to catch up with the time of the teleportation array and leave the third level of the tower. If that was the case, they could only wait for the next batch of the Awakened. In this period of time, the Awakened would have to face a large number of Fierce Beasts in this long period of time, and their survival was uncertain. Three days had already passed for the trio. Today, they had to finish their tasks in the Yin Region in one day. Allowing for three days in the Yang Region gave them ample time to prevent accidents. There was another benefit for the three of them to move in two directions. Other than increasing efficiency, it was more convenient for Liu Yan to carry out divine extraction on corpses of Fierce Beasts and the Awakened. This helped Liu Yan gain different attributes and different skills. greatly increasing his combat strength. Although Liu Yan was already familiar with Chu Long and Murong Xue, and they gradually gained his trust, Liu Yan did not want his talent to be known by anyone else for the time being. After all, it was a legendary SSS-grade talent, and it was too distinctive. If this information were to be leaked, it might very well bring unnecessary trouble and danger to Liu Yan. Although SSS-grade talent was exceptionally powerful, Liu Yan still needed time to grow. Moreover, Liu Yan was clear that with this divine extraction, the further he progressed, the more terrifying the speed of improvement would be. As long as Liu Yan gave himself enough time, he would be able to grow into an expert. And when that day comes, Liu Yan would have sufficient ability. Naturally, he would not be afraid of all kinds of troubles and dangers. Very soon, the three of them set off on two different routes. Although there were two routes, Liu Yan would not be too far away from the two women. As for the Shadow Wolf, it was moving between Liu Yan and the two women. Liu Yan instructed the Shadow Wolf to be slightly closer to Chu Long and Murong Xue. From time to time, Liu Yan would check on them to prevent any accidents from happening and to make sure that he could help them in time. However, Liu Yan still had quite a bit of faith in Murong Xue¡¯s strength. With Chu Long¡¯s help, the three of them would be able to defeat two or three ordinary Fierce Beasts, and they would be able to easily deal with one or two squads of the Awakened. Even if they encountered an opponent that was too powerful, they should still be able to hold their positions and wait for Liu Yan¡¯s support to arrive. Because Liu Yan was stronger and had more advanced skills, he was bold enough to act alone. Liu Yan activated an A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight. Immediately, he was aware of everything going on within a 100-meter radius. Not long after setting off, Liu Yan discovered the corpses of several Awakened and two Fierce Beast corpses. Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with joy as he rushed over. Chapter 72 - A Rapid Harvest and Upgrade Liu Yan rushed to the scene. Two Fierce Beasts corpses, and five Awakened ones. There were more Awakened dead than the Fierce Beasts. It was truly ironic. Yet, the survival of the fittest was something quite natural. This didn¡¯t matter to Liu Yan. He went forward and began the divine extraction process. Over the last three days, Liu Yan could sense the ongoing battle outside through the Shadow Wolf and his Omniscient Insight. However, he kept his head low and did nothing. He didn¡¯t take any action to begin divine extraction in order to keep himself safe. Now that Liu Yan could finally start harvesting and begin divine extraction, he was going to harvest as much as he could at once. [Divine Extraction of a Silver-Horned Rhinoceros (Level 12 of D-Grade) has been successful. Congratulations, you have obtained: Strength +105, Vitality +178, Energy +32, Combat Experience +300!] 1 [Divine Extraction of a Silver-Green Sand Beast (Level 11of D-Grade) has been successful. Congratulations, you have obtained: Strength +95, Agility +145, Adaptability +41, Combat Experience +280!] [Divine Extraction of an Awakened¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained lethal poison (D-Grade). Fusion successful, 5% increase in Poison Control (B-Grade)!] [Divine Extraction of an Awakened¡¯s corpse has been successful. Obtained speed (D-Grade). Fusion successful, 3% increase in Shadow Steps (A-Grade)!] .. After all seven divine extractions, Liu Yan tallied up his harvest. The Awakened were not particularly talented and their talent grades were average. This did not provide Liu Yan with any new skills, but did help to boost his current ones. But their levels weren¡¯t high, so the boost was not significant. This was similar to what Liu Yan had expected. The Awakened with strong abilities wouldn¡¯t normally die here, would they? Those who lay dead here were probably only of average ability. Although the individual gains were meagre, the five combined gains were decent, and were much better than nothing. In any case, Liu Yan didn¡¯t exert much energy. He only used a bit of divine extraction to increase his strength. In fact, Liu Yan¡¯s abilities had improved very quickly compared to the other Awakened, As for the harvest from the two fierce beast corpses, Liu Yan was somewhat surprised. Extracting skills from fierce beasts normally only happened if the beasts were highly talented. It would be difficult for Liu Yan to extract any skills from fierce beasts with middling or low levels of talent. This was something that Liu Yan understood long ago. However, extracting skills from the fierce beast corpses would give Liu Yan a large amount of attributes. Even though these fierce beasts were not very talented, their levels were quite good, so Liu Yan could gain a decent number of attributes. From these two fierce beasts, Liu Yan strengthened himself by about 5%. Overall, it was not bad. What made Liu Yan somewhat surprised was that when extracting the corpses of fierce beasts, one could actually obtain EXP, and quite a significant amount of EXP. In the previous divine extraction, even the corpses of fierce beasts with high talent levels didn¡¯t give Liu Yan EXP. Only occasionally did Liu Yan get a very small amount of EXP. But now, he could get EXP, and it was quite a lot. It was almost the same EXP as killing these fierce beasts. This surprised Liu Yan, but he was happy. After some thinking, Liu Yan could guess why. It was probably the divine extraction that changed things. Now, he only needed to extract a part of the fierce beast¡¯s gene fragment to obtain something positive. However, after extracting the fierce beast¡¯s corpse, Liu Yan could gain something more. There was also EXP value in addition to a large number of attributes. In an instant, Liu Yan was happy. In the previous two floors of the tower, Liu Yan¡¯s grade didn¡¯t increase quickly although he grow much stronger. The main reason was that Liu Yan had spent most of his time and energy on using the divine extraction to rapidly increase his strength. As a result, he did not have much time to kill a large number of fierce beasts to obtain EXP. Now that the divine extraction was fully advanced, Liu Yan did not need to fight and kill the fierce beasts He only needed to use the divine extraction to extract the fierce beast¡¯s corpse in order to obtain a considerable amount of EXP. This meant that Liu Yan would be able to make use of situations better, where other people put in the hard work to kill the fierce beasts, and he just needed to conduct divine extraction of the corpse to gain EXP. Other than that, Liu Yan estimated that if he were to kill the fierce beast, he would also gain double the amount of EXP. One from killing the fierce beast, and one from the divine extraction of the fierce beast¡¯s corpse. He would level up so quickly! Once he understood this point, Liu Yan moved quickly. Because Liu Yan had a relatively high agility attribute, he was much faster than Murong Xue and Chu Long. Additionally, he also gained the Shadow Step skill. Therefore, Liu Yan was actually able to complete the divine extraction of the Awakened and fierce beast corpses on his route before going to the route Murong Xue and Chu Long were on. Along the way, Liu Yan continued with the divine extraction from the corpses of fierce beasts and the Awakened. He continued to obtain large amounts of attributes and EX), increasing the power of his own skill. Occasionally, Liu Yan would also obtain some new skill. However, he was busy with divine extraction and didn¡¯t bother to examine what skills they were exactly. Liu Yan would wait until he had finished harvesting and clearing everything before doing a tally. However, neither Liu Yan nor Murong Xue and Chu Long, who were on the other side, encountered any Awakened squads that were still alive. Initially, they wanted to conduct a robbery. They knew that the squads of Awakened that would have survived till now would have a substantial number of Yin Cards on them. The trio would become quite wealthy if they could lay their hands on these Yin Cards. Occasionally, they would encounter some fierce beast, but these beasts were not strong, so Liu Yan took them down with a single blow. On Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s side, although they couldn¡¯t kill the beasts instantly like Liu Yan, it was easy to deal with the fierce beasts. The journey was relatively smooth. It wasn¡¯t until noon that the Shadow Wolf communicated telepathically with Liu Yan through their contract. It told Liu Yan that they were in danger and needed support. Liu Yan hurriedly followed the rough directions given by the Shadow Wolf and rushed over. Immediately activating his A-Grade skill, Shadow Steps, Liu Yan¡¯s originally swift speed had received a terrifying increase in an instant. With hardly a shadow on the ground, Liu Yan had already disappeared as he rushed away. Through his B-Grade skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan easily found Murong Xue and Chu long who were fighting, and rushed to the scene. He saw Murong Xue fighting with a fierce beast that looked like a leopard, but was several times larger than a normal leopard. This leopard-looking fierce beast was huge, at least three to four meters tall. It was almost the same size as the twin-headed wolf. Its entire body was black, and it looked extremely fierce. Liu Yan quickly checked the fierce beast¡¯s information through the smart wristband. [Dark Cloud Leopard] Talent Grade: S Level: 20 .. It was another fierce beast with S-Grade talent, and it was already at level 20! The Ghost Face Jellyfish from before was also at the S-Grade, but it was only at level 15. Even then, Murong Xue was quite overwhelmed and was unable to defeat it. During this period of time, although Murong Xue had increased her combat strength, this Dark Cloud Leopard was a S-Grade fierce beast with level 20 potential. Moreover, this Dark Cloud Leopard was a strength-type fierce beast that specialized in close combat, making Murong Xue even less able to deal with it. Chapter 73 - Liu Yans Terrifying Close Combat Ability In the forest, Murong Xue had already unleashed her full strength, activating the third layer of the Tyrant Body to tackle the Dark Cloud Leopard. However, the Dark Cloud Leopard was a powerful fierce beast with S-grade talent. It was also at level 20, and its overall combat strength was more than double of the Ghost-Face Jellyfish they had encountered previously. Most importantly, the Dark Cloud Leopard was good at both close and long-range combat. This overwhelmed Murong Xue, who mainly focused on close combat. If she were better at long-range combat or if she were facing another fierce beast, Murong Xue could stand a chance by relying on her strong S-Grade talent in the Berserk Stance and her innate physical strength. However, the Dark Cloud Leopard was also good at close combat, at a level far above Murong Xue¡¯s. For a time, Murong Xue had no way to deal with the Dark Cloud Leopard. Fortunately, she had Chu Long¡¯s help, and Chu Long was constantly healing Murong Xue. Although Murong Xue could not defeat the Dark Cloud Leopard, she could still rely on the powerful third layer of the Tyrant Body to hold on. Occasionally, Murong Xue would be injured. Behind her, Chu Long would also heal her in time, and in an instant, Murong Xue would be able to continue holding on. However, if this continued, it would not be a solution. If she could not deal with this dark cloud panther, Murong Xue would not be able to hold on for long. Although the injuries on her body would continue to heal, her stamina would not be able to recover. When the time came, Murong Xue would definitely not be able to hold on any longer. When that happened, she knew that both Chu Long and herself were in for a tough time. As for the Dark Cloud Leopard, it would be able to hold on for a long time with its strong body and stamina. It would be able to drag on until Murong Xue¡¯s energy ran out. Seeing this, Liu Yan, who was not far away, naturally wanted to lend a hand. Liu Yan could rely completely on his bow and arrow to help him deal with this long-range problem. However, he wanted to try out the power of a few of his new skills. It just so happened that the Dark Cloud Leopard was also a fierce beast that specialized in close combat. It was a good opportunity to spar with it, and hopefully train Liu Yan¡¯s close combat strength. An A-Grade skill, Shadow Cloak, was activated. Liu Yan became invisible at once, and nobody could see him. A B-Grade skill, Traceless Silence, was activated. Liu Yan¡¯s voice was completely hidden. With these two skills, nobody could detect Liu Yan¡¯s presence whether through sight, hearing or perception. On the other side, the Shadow Wolf was shocked and looked around blankly. Wasn¡¯t his master still here just now? How did he suddenly disappear? At this moment, Liu Yan, who had entered stealth mode and concealed his presence, had already arrived beside the Dark Cloud Leopard. The Dark Cloud Leopard, Murong Xue, and Chu Long, who were in the middle of the battle, did not notice Liu Yan¡¯s arrival at all. Liu Yan raised his fists with the soft blade boxing gloves on. These were A-Grade equipment and were filled with sharp, thin blades. They were quite lethal. The Dark Cloud Leopard was very powerful. Liu Yan did not plan to hold back, and attacked with his full strength. He wanted to see just how powerful all his strength and skills were. Activating the A-Grade skill, Power of Desolation, Liu Yan¡¯s blood and Qi burned, and his body was instantly filled with the skill. His strength received a terrifying boost. Following that, Liu Yan simultaneously activated another A-Grade skill, the Blazing Tyrant Fist, and one more A-Grade skill, Flame Control. 1 He attached flames to his fists, increasing the power of the Blazing Tyrant Fist. The Blazing Tyrant Fist was a fist skill with a fire attribute. The stronger the fire attribute attached to it, the stronger the Blazing Tyrant Fist. This direct blow towards the Dark Cloud Leopard was probably Liu Yan¡¯s strongest close combat attack. It was only at this moment that the Dark Cloud Leopard and Murong Xue sensed the surrounding energy fluctuations and felt that something was amiss. Sensing this terrifying energy fluctuation, Murong Xue thought that the Dark Cloud Leopard was about to unleash some hidden killing move. They had not come into contact yet, but judging from the current situation, Murong Xue was completely clear that she could not defend against the fluctuation at all. If she were to be hit, she was definitely going to be killed at once! ¡°That¡¯s not good!¡± Murong Xue didn¡¯t hesitate. She quickly stomped on the ground and jumped backwards, putting some distance between her and the Dark Cloud Leopard. At this moment, the Dark Cloud Leopard had also sensed the terrifying energy fluctuations. However, it didn¡¯t know where these fluctuations were coming from. With its face full of fear and confusion, Liu Yan¡¯s fist had already struck the Dark Cloud Leopard¡¯s body. Under the terrifying energy fluctuations, the Dark Cloud Leopard was sent flying dozens of meters away. It only stopped after smashing down several towering trees. The Dark Cloud Leopard was completely still. Blood gushed out, and its innards were all exposed. This was quite gory, but the Dark Cloud Leopard was definitely dead. Liu Yan¡¯s definitive punch had killed the Dark Cloud Leopard instantly! Seeing this, Liu Yan was extremely satisfied. It seemed that he had underestimated his own strength. Between the Power of Desolation and the Blazing Tyrant Fist, Liu Yan should only need one to finish off the Dark Cloud Panther. When the two were combined, the power would be doubled. It was too terrifying. It was overkill and a bit of a waste! Up until now, Liu Yan¡¯s figure was still not revealed. The absolute invisibility of the Shadow Cloak, coupled with the excellent invisibility effect of the Traceless Silence allowed Liu Yan to remain completely hidden. Even as it died, the Dark Cloud Leopard had no idea who launched that fatal attack. Meanwhile, Murong Xue and Chu Long were looking at the empty space with blank faces. They did not know what monster had released such a terrifying attack that could kill the powerful Dark Cloud Leopard instantly. The two women were so shocked that they even forgot to run away. They were utterly confused. Seeing this, Liu Yan finally remembered. He quickly dispelled the two skills of Traceless Silence and Shadow Cloak and revealed himself out of thin air. Murong Xue and Chu Long saw that a person had appeared out of thin air in the open space. They were both terrified and wanted to run away. The two women were certain that they were no match for such a powerful monster. If they were to fight, the result would be even worse than the Dark Cloud Leopard. They would be killed right away. However, just as they were about to escape, Chu Long noticed that the person that revealed himself was actually Liu Yan. She immediately exclaimed, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, why is it you?¡± Upon hearing this, Murong Xue also stopped and looked over. The figure revealed was indeed Liu Yan. When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled faintly and said, ¡°I heard from the Shadow Wolf that you guys were in danger, so I rushed over to help.¡± ¡°No. I meant to ask how you did it. How did you appear out of thin air and launch such a powerful attack?¡± Chu Long stared at Liu Yan with both curiosity and confusion. Murong Xue, who was at the side, guessed something. She looked at Liu Yan in shock and asked, ¡°Do you have an invisibility skill?¡± As a member of the Murong family, Murong Xue knew that she had an invisibility skill. However, these skills were extremely rare. Usually, only those with high talent levels would have invisibility skills. Otherwise, one would have to wait until they were at a high level. One also had to undergo assassin-related training before learning this skill. In short, the invisibility skill was an extremely rare and high-level skill. ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s an invisibility skill.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he did not hide much and nodded his head slightly to admit it. Instantly, Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan with a face full of surprise. Liu Yan already had many powerful skills on him, which made Murong Xue very surprised. She did not expect that he actually had an invisibility skill now. Murong Xue felt that she couldn¡¯t see through Liu Yan at all. There seemed to be too many things hidden in this man. Murong Xue gradually realized that her original thought that she was only marginally inferior to Liu Yan was quite illusory. Liu Yan didn¡¯t even use his full strength. If Liu Yan had used his full strength, Murong Xue wouldn¡¯t even be able to defend against a single attack, let alone fight against Liu Yan. Chapter 74 - The Partner of Revenge, the Terrifying Smoke Cloud Beast ¡°Invisibility skill? That exists? This is so magical.¡± Chu Long said, surprised. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Murong Xue nodded and looked intensely at Liu Yan. She continued explaining, ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s invisibility skill is probably one of absolute invisibility. Therefore even after he attacks, or is attacked, the invisibility skill won¡¯t be damaged. It¡¯s completely dominant and is the highest level of all the invisibility skills.¡± At this moment, Murong Xue felt that Liu Yan was too powerful. That attack just now was too terrifying. It actually killed the Dark Cloud Leopard instantly. Furthermore, Liu Yan also had the extremely rare absolute invisibility skill. The terrifying strength of a warrior, coupled with the rare invisibility skill of an assassin, was simply too much. It was abnormal. Murong Xue thought for a moment, but she couldn¡¯t think of any fierce beast or any Awakened on the same level as Liu Yan that could even withstand his attack. The invisibility skill allowed Liu Yan to get close by without anyone noticing him. It was one thing for Liu Yan to be invisible, but his power was so terrifying that no one would be able to defend against it. It was quite ridiculous. At this moment, Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but feel immensely lucky. Fortunately, Liu Yan was on her side. If Liu Yan were an enemy, Murong Xue knew that she wouldn¡¯t even be able to escape, let alone defeat Liu Yan. Murong Xue had always led a blessed and privileged life. Yet, she now felt that Liu Yan was someone that seemed so superior, as though he were a huge mountain. This made Murong Xue look up to Liu Yan and realise her own powerlessness. Just then, Liu Yan said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s continue our journey. We should hurry up.¡± Liu Yan was preparing to arrange for the two girls to continue their journey, and he would deal with the corpse of the Dark Cloud Leopard after. The Dark Cloud Leopard was at level 20, and had S-Grade talent. Its corpse would definitely give Liu Yan a huge boost in strength. However, at this moment, Liu Yan sensed a powerful aura rapidly approaching from all directions. Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed slightly, and said, ¡°A powerful fierce beast is charging over, get ready for battle!¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long, who were initially relaxed, became serious when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, and entered into battle mode. Almost instantly, a nearby figure rushed towards Liu Yan and the others. It approached at a terrifying speed, almost like a ghost. Liu Yan did not hesitate. He hurriedly activated Shadow Steps, and became horrifyingly fast. With nothing more than a shadow left behind, Liu Yan managed to dodge the attack. When this fierce beast realised that it was unable to attack Liu Yan, it charged towards Chu Long, who was nearby. Liu Yan was just about to go over and help when he saw Murong Xue dash forward, in front of Chu Long and face the attack head on. Under attack, Murong Xue took a few steps back, causing Chu Long to fall to the ground. Chu Long was fine, but Murong Xue was spitting out blood. With this attack, Murong Xue was badly injured, even though she had activated the third layer of the Tyrant Body and possessed immense physical strength. If this were to land on Chu Long, there was no doubt that she would have been killed instantly. Seeing Murong Xue¡¯s hand, Chu long hurriedly activated her S-Grade talent skill. Three layers of milky white light enveloped Murong Xue. Under this healing light, while Murong Xue was not fully recovered, she regained half her strength. At this moment, the fierce beast finally revealed itself. It stood far away from Liu Yan and the other two. It stared coldly at the trio, especially when it looked at Liu Yan with a slightly surprised gaze. The fierce beast did not expect that these tiny humans had speeds comparable to its own, especially when speed was its greatest strength. Just then, Liu Yan and the other two also saw the figure of the Fierce Beast. Its appearance was similar to a leopard, but it was different from the Dark Cloud Leopard they encountered just now. The Dark Cloud Leopard was huge, but this fierce beast was much smaller. It was about the same size as a normal leopard, and its body was only the size of a human. However, its entire body and four claws were covered in white clouds. It looked to be an agile and swift fierce beast. Liu Yan hurriedly used his smart wristband to check the information of this fierce beast in front of him. [Smoke Cloud Beast] Talent: S-Grade Level: 18 .. Description: It is an extremely agile fierce beast, and is very lethal. Difficult to capture. Fights to the death upon any encounter, and never thinks of escaping. With its agility, it will be difficult to escape from its clutches. Another powerful fierce beast with S-Grade potential. While its level was lower than the Dark Cloud Leopard, it was still at level 18. What was even more troubling was that this Smoke Cloud Beast was very agile and extremely difficult to deal with. With the speed that the fierce beast was at just now, one could not even react, let alone fight back. Murong Xue only managed to react because she was right beside Chu Long. She helped Chu Long defend against the attack, otherwise Chu Long would have probably been killed. Any normal Awakened of the same level had virtually no chance of defeating the Smoke Cloud Beast. It was just too agile, making any counter-attack impossible, so no one could deal with it. Liu Yan could only dodge the Smoke Cloud Beast¡¯s attack because he had Shadow Steps, an A-Grade skill. At this moment, the Smoke Cloud Beast glanced at the Dark Cloud Leopard¡¯s corpse, which was nearby. It then looked at Liu Yan and the others, and its eyes were filled with hatred as it roared at the trio. Clearly, the Smoke Cloud Beast and the Dark Cloud Leopards were supposed to be partners. The Smoke Cloud Beast had come to seek revenge for its partner. Seeing the Dark Cloud Leopard die at the hands of the trio, the Smoke Cloud Beast was filled with hatred. It would fight to the death against Liu Yan, Murong Xue and Chu Long. The trio could not escape. The Smoke Cloud Beast was far too agile, and there was no way for them to slip away. Additionally, the Smoke Cloud Beast now had a great enmity with the trio. It would not back down until one party perished. Even if the trio managed to escape, the Smoke Cloud Beast would definitely continue to chase after them, and it would not stop until they died. ¡°Looks like we can only fight.¡± After the initial shock, Liu Yan quickly came up with a way to deal with this fierce beast. Liu Yan knew his close combat strength was in no way inferior to the Smoke Cloud Beast. He could kill the Dark Cloud Leopard instantly, and it specialised in close combat. In terms of physical combat, Liu Yu could deal with Smoke Cloud Beast. However, the Smoke Cloud Beast was extremely swift. Even if Liu Yan could catch up with it using the Shadow Steps, it would still take some effort. During this process, Murong Xue and Chu Long would be in extreme danger. Just now, Murong Xue could block the attack against Chu Long only because she realised it in time. Otherwise, Chu Long would have been in trouble by now. If the Smoke Cloud Beast managed to find an opportunity to attack Murong Xue and Chu Long, there was no guarantee that they would remain safe. Therefore, Liu Yan thought of a counter-attack. He knew he could not engage in close combat, and could not stray far away from Murong Xue and Chu Long. He had to stay by their side and protect them. And therefore, the only way to attack the Smoke Cloud Beast was from a distance. Thinking of this, Liu Yan acted decisively. ¡°Chu Long, take care of yourself. If Murong Xue or I get injured, treat us in time.¡± ¡°Murong Xue, you¡¯re also responsible for protecting yourself and Chu Long. If the Smoke Cloud Beast gets close, attack again when there¡¯s an opportunity to.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll stay beside the two of you. Let¡¯s not get separated by the Smoke Cloud Beast and allow it to break through. Stay together and look out for each other. I¡¯ll be the main long-range attacker to deal with the Smoke Cloud Beast. Once it gets close, Murong Xue, you¡¯ll fight with me against the Smoke Cloud Beast!¡± Chapter 75 - A Powerful Arrow Chu Long immediately nodded in agreement after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s tactics. She had always listened to Liu Yan. It was the same in both the outside world and in the world of the tower. After all, Chu Long was more familiar with Liu Yan, so she naturally trusted him. As for Murong Xue, she might not have trusted Liu Yan in the past, but after witnessing his terrifying strength, she could not help but admire him. Therefore, Murong Xue obeyed Liu Yan¡¯s instructions now. ¡°Okay!¡± The two women responded one after another. Following that, the three of them stood together. Liu Yan and Murong Xue acted as a barrier, protecting Chu Long. For her safety, Chu Long stood in the middle. At the same time, she could heal Liu Yan and Murong Xue, helping them in the battle. Murong Xue immediately activated the third layer of the Tyrant Body, preparing for battle. As long as the Smoke Cloud Beast dared to get close again, Murong Xue stood a chance. She planned to attack with all her strength. The emergency situation just now was also to protect Chu Long. If she were to do it again, Murong Xue would definitely disregard her injuries and defense and launch her own fierce attack directly. In any case, with Chu Long, as long as she was not instantly killed, Murong Xue could basically heal up and recover very quickly. Liu Yan also looked coldly at the Smoke Cloud Beast not far away. He was on high alert, observing the Smoke Cloud Beast¡¯s every move. Fierce beasts of this level, especially those with S-Grade talent, were quite intelligent. Seeing that the trio were close together, the Smoke Cloud Beast seemed to know that it could not engage in close combat. Giving Liu Yan and the others a chance, it stood far away and launched its long-range attack. The Smoke Cloud Beast let out a long roar, and a cloud of thunder appeared. Lightning enveloped the trio. This Smoke Cloud Beast was not only highly agile, but it could also use lightning attributes to attack from a distance. Liu Yan was slightly surprised. He immediately took out the Myriad Beast Bow from his spatial ring, nocked the bow, and used an A-Grade skill, Frost Control. With frost elements attached to it, he shot out a few arrows consecutively, launching an attack at the same time. When the Smoke Cloud Beast¡¯s attack landed, Chu Long had no time to dodge. Liu Yan and Murong Xue decided not to. They directly blocked the attack from the front, taking it head-on. Liu Yan already had Electrification, an A-Grade skill with lightning attributes,. Therefore, his resistance to lightning was relatively good. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s physical body was very powerful, so his strength and constitution attributes were both extremely high. When this lightning landed on Liu Yan¡¯s body, it did not hurt at all. It did not affect him in the slightest. Although Murong Xue was not as strong as Liu Yan, she had activated the third layer of her tyrant body, so her physical body was extremely powerful. Although she took the attack head-on, Murong Xue only had minor injuries. She was fine. Chu Long was extremely safe at the back. With Murong Xue and Liu Yan bearing the brunt of the attack, the lightning could not even get to her. , Seeing Murong Xue¡¯s hand, Chu Long raised her hand and two milky white halos flew out, landing on Liu Yan and Murong Xue respectively. Liu Yan felt a wave of comfort all over his body. There was no injury to begin with, and therefore no treatment. On the other end, Murong Xue was only mildly injured. These superficial injuries were healed at once. The spots on her skin that had been charred by electricity were also healed immediately. They looked completely untouched, as if she had never been injured before. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s attack was not very fast because he had only used Frost Control on his bow. The highly agile Smoke Cloud Beast dodged it easily. Liu Yan was not surprised to see this. He sneered and continued to draw his bow and arrow. Liu Yan¡¯s past attacks were merely trials. Now that Liu Yan had roughly figured out the strength of the Smoke Cloud Beast, there was naturally no need for him to hold back. He activated Fog (B-Grade) and attached a debuff to the bow and arrow. He activated Ultimate Aim (B-Grade) to increase accuracy. He then activated Poison Control (B-Grade) to attach large amounts of poison to the bow and arrow. Liu Yan continued to activate Wind Control (C-Grade) and Electrification (A-Grade to increase the speed of the arrow. Although the Smoke Cloud Beast was also a fierce beast with lightning attribute and so the lightning element attached to the Electrification skill could not deal much damage to it, the arrow was much faster now. Finally, Liu Yan activated Split (A-Grade) and Track (A-Grade) . Although Liu Yan could still use the Power of Desolation to increase his strength and increase the power of the arrow, he knew that the defensive ability of the Smoke Cloud Beast was not particularly strong. There were already so many skills attached to the arrow, and that was enough to deal with the Smoke Cloud Beast. Additionally, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had recently received a large boost through divine extraction. At this time, he had already drawn the Myriad Beast Bow into a circular shape. If he were to use the Power of Desolation again, with a tenfold increase in strength, he would probably break the Myriad Beast Bow. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was increasing too quickly. The current Myriad Beast Bow could no longer display all of his strength. Following that, an arrow was shot out. With many attachments, Liu Yan¡¯s arrow was multicolored, filled with various elements and effects. It was incomparably beautiful. The speed of this arrow was even more terrifying. It left images in the air, and the position of the arrow could not be seen clearly. As the arrow was shot, the effect of the Split skill was triggered, and this arrow multiplied to become five more. The Smoke Cloud Beast felt the terrifying threat from this arrow and quickly dodged with all its might. As quick as a wink, the Smoke Cloud Beast¡¯s figure had already appeared on the other side. However, this arrow had a tracking effect. The arrow automatically changed direction and chased after the Smoke Cloud Beast. The Smoke Cloud Beast hurriedly continued to dodge, but these five arrows all had a tracking effect and were extremely fast. In just a moment, the Smoke Cloud Beast was hit by one of the arrows as it could not dodge in time. The moment the first arrow hit, the Smoke Cloud Beast slowed down, and soon the remaining four arrows all found their target. Many debuff effects, poison effects, and other effects were triggered. The Smoke Cloud Beast, whose defense wasn¡¯t that terrifying to begin with, was killed on the spot. When Liu Yan saw this, he was overjoyed. These skills added to the arrows made them simply too strong. This had even exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. Especially Liu Yu¡¯s newly obtained Split and Track skill. While they may not have been as strong as other A-Grade skills, they became particularly important and powerful after coming together with the other skills on the bow and arrow. This time, if he did not have the Split and Track skill, Liu Yan might still have a way to deal with this Smoke Cloud Beast. However, he would have to expend a lot of effort. Chu Long and Murong Xue were both shocked when they saw the Smoke Cloud Beast lying motionlessly on the ground. The two of them expected that it was going to be a long and intense battle. They didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to end it in such a short time. The battle ended much faster than the two of them had expected. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, how did your arrow turn?¡± Chu Long asked in surprise. Murong Xue also looked at Liu Yan in shock. The speed and power of the arrow just now were extremely terrifying. More importantly, it could change directions and track its target. This was way too scary. At this moment, Liu Yan seemed like a strange monster to Murong Xue. His concealment ability was so strong, and his close-combat explosive power was also incomparably terrifying. Now, his long-range offensive ability was equally skilful. Liu Yan was superior in every way. He was like an omnipotent and powerful monster without any flaws! Chapter 76 - The Counterattack Storm Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan doubtfully. She had just noticed that Liu Yan¡¯s arrow was covered in various colors, as if it was imbued with various elemental powers. The most surprising thing was that Liu Yan¡¯s arrow could actually change directions. Liu Yan looked at the doubtful faces of Murong Xue and Chu Long, but he smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°Don¡¯t ask me about this. It¡¯s some special ability, okay? We should pack up and set off soon!¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long were still confused, but they packed up and set off again. After the two girls left, Liu Yan went to the corpses of the Dark Cloud Leopard and the Smoke Cloud Beast and used divine extraction. White light enveloped the corpses of the two fierce beasts, and notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of the Dark Cloud Leopard (S-Grade Potential, Level 20) has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +412, Vitality +378, Adaptability +278, Counterattack Storm (A-Grade), Combat Experience +900!] [Divine Extraction of the Smoke Cloud Beast (S-Grade Potential, Level 18) has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Vitality +268, Agility +403, Spirit +232, Smoke Cloud (A-Grade)!] [Smoke Cloud (A-Grade) has successfully fused with Electrification (A-Grade) and Shadow Steps (A-Grade), increasing the strength of Electrification by 50% and the speed of Shadow Steps by 30%. Combat experience +800!] [Congratulations on having sufficient EXP, and you have successfully levelled up to level 8. You have obtained 20 attribute points, which can be freely distributed!] [The number of Divine Extractions have increased!] As the notifications appeared before his eyes, Liu Yan suddenly felt a warm current flash across his body, and his body immediately underwent a visible change. With these two fierce beasts having a relatively high level of potential, Liu Yan was provided with a large amount of attributes. Liu Yan already had an enormous amount of attributes, but with the support from the attributes of these fierce beasts, Liu Yan¡¯s overall attributes increased by 50% right away. Such an increase over just a single battle was quite incredible. The Awakened would need at least ten days to two weeks to increase their strength to this extent, and not all the Awakened could do this. However, because of Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade talent in divine extraction, he improved immensely in just one battle. Apart from the huge amount of attribute points, Liu Yan had also improved a lot in other aspects. Previously, when he had collected the corpses of the ordinary fierce beasts, Liu Yan would gain a substantial amount of EXP. This time, he had killed two high-level fierce beasts with S-Grade potential and obtained a large amount of EXP. After that, he had obtained a large amount of EXP through divine extraction. The large amount of EXP added together allowed Liu Yan to level up two levels in a row within one day, directly rising from level 6 to level 8. His strength had risen quite a bit in all aspects, and the number of times he could conduct divine extraction increased significantly too. Coincidentally, when Liu Yan was cleaning up the corpses of the Awakened and fierce beasts today, he had already used up a lot of his divine extraction. Now, as he leveled up, the total number of divine extraction times had increased, and it had also refreshed. Liu Yan looked and saw that he currently had another 100 opportunities for divine extraction. It should be enough for the rest of the cleaning up he had to do today. Other than attribute points and EXP, Liu Yan had also reaped some very significant gains: two powerful A-Grade skills. Smoke Cloud, an A-Grade skill Liu Yan gained, was also a lightning attribute skill. Other than the power of lightning, it also had the effect of increasing agility. It merged with Liu Yan¡¯s original skills, Electrification (A-Grade) and Shadow Steps (A-Grade), making these skills even more powerful. Additionally, Liu Yan gained a completely new A-Grade skill. He hurriedly checked to see what it was. [Counterattack Storm] Grade: A Effect: After activation, one will enter an absolute defence period that can last up to 5 seconds (extendable). Defensive abilities will increase by five times (extendable). After five seconds or if ended earlier, all damage received during this period will be concentrated as a counterattack! When Liu Yan saw the effect of the new skill, he was overjoyed. The Counterattack Storm was a close-combat skill that gathered both defence and attack. Firstly, this came as a perfect completion to Liu Yan¡¯s currently lacking defensive skills. Previously, Liu Yan could only rely on his physical constitution attributes to defend himself. Otherwise, he had to use agility and speed to dodge from attacks. Liu Yan didn¡¯t have an active defense skill before. He was quite different from Murong Xue. After she activated the tyrant body, her strength and vitality increased, and her defensive abilities had also increased tremendously. Only then did Murong Xue have the conditions to face the attacks head-on. Liu Yan more than made up for his weakness now with the Counterattack Storm. A five-fold defence bonus was quite ridiculous. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s vitality reached a high of 2000 points. This was insane. Even fierce beasts that relied on strength like the Dark Cloud Leopard were probably not be able to deal much damage to Liu Yan. Under such circumstances, with a five-fold increase in defense, Liu Yan really couldn¡¯t think of any fierce beast or any of the Awakened that could hurt him. In addition to actively defending Liu Yan, the Counterattack Storm could also absorb all the damage received and allow Liu Yan to control how the damage will be used in a counterattack. This was extremely convenient, and worked like a combination of offence and defence. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but feel a little sorry for the Dark Cloud Leopard just now. The Dark Cloud Leopard was clearly skilful at defence, but before it could use its skills, Liu Yan relied on his powerful invisibility skill to come close. Before the Dark Cloud Leopard even had time to defend or show its strengths, Liu Yan had killed it almost instantaneously with his own explosive power. After taking stock of the gains, Liu Yan continued to set off. He returned to the original route and continued to move forward. Liu Yan and Murong Xue¡¯s two routes were also planned in advance by Liu Yan. They could cover the core areas of the nearby region. Although they could not stop by every single fierce beast or Awakened corpse, covering most of them wasn¡¯t a problem. The main thing was that Liu Yan didn¡¯t have much time. He didn¡¯t want to waste too much time in the Yin Region, and wanted to head to the Yang Region as soon as possible to obtain the yang card. After confirming that he could pass the trial on the third level of the tower, Liu Yan would slowly obtain more yin and yang cards. From there, Liu Yan knew that he would be able to transition to a more powerful class. Liu Yan continued to follow his previous strategy. He continued to conduct divine extraction on the fierce beast and the Awakened corpses he saw along the way. He then relied on his high levels of agility to continue sweeping up the corpses along the route Murong Xue took. Liu Yan wanted to conduct divine extraction on the greatest number of fierce beasts and Awakened corpses in the shortest amount of time possible. Most of the fierce beasts and Awakened that died here were of average strength. Naturally, Liu Yan did not receive much. However, there was quite a large number of corpses, and so Liu Yan had a substantial harvest when totalling up everything he extracted. Liu Yan continued to harvest attributes, increase his EXP and boost his skill strength. The only drawback was that the yin cards on these corpses had already been looted by others, so Liu Yan didn¡¯t get any more yin cards. Not long after, Liu Yan used Omniscient Insight (A-Grade) to sense what was going on a dozen meters away. There was a sound of fighting. The Awakened seemed to be fighting among themselves. When he noticed this, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes were filled with joy. What a wonderful coincidence! Liu Yan was lacking a yin card, and it so happened that he would be able to get one easily. Today, Liu Yan had finally met a living Awakened. He could go up and plunder a wave of yin cards! Chapter 77 - Leave Everything Here Liu Yan activated his B-Grade skill, Traceless Silence, and moved forward to check out the situation first. At the same time, through the contract, Liu Yan communicated telepathically with the Shadow Wolf and had it notify Murong Xue and Chu Long to bring them over. It wasn¡¯t that Liu Yan needed the two of them to help him, but rather to prevent them from encountering danger again. If Liu Yan took action here, he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape in time to help them if they were to get into trouble. As he disappeared, Liu Yan¡¯s movements were completely concealed as he moved forward. Not long after, Liu Yan stopped behind a patch of flowers and grass to observe the situation in front of him. There were three Awakened currently surrounded by more than ten other Awakened in the open space in front of them. When Liu Yan saw this, he was quite surprised. Normally, a small squad of the Awakened consisted of only three people. When the Awakened had just entered the third level of the Tower, they tended to form large groups. But later on, rumor had it that the Awakened were ambushed and attacked by a group of fierce beasts that night, resulting in heavy casualties. After that fateful night, the Awakened realized the power and number of the fierce beast on the third level of the Tower. The large group disbanded on the spot, and the Awakened began to move separately. As it turned out, the Academy¡¯s rule of having three people in a group was quite reasonable. Except for Liu Yan, who was too powerful and could walk alone, the Awakened couldn¡¯t deal with any fierce beast on the third floor of the tower alone. However, the Awakened could deal with most of the fierce beasts when they travelled in groups of three. As for the fierce beasts they could not tackle, the safest way was to avoid them and not face them head-on. Liu Yan didn¡¯t expect that the Awakened would form a large group even though it was already the fourth day in the third level of the Tower. There were thirteen people in this squad of the Awakened. However, the three Awakened they were surrounding didn¡¯t look weak either. However, looking at the corpses of the fierce beast and the wounds on their bodies, it was obvious that this group had just been through a huge battle with the fierce beast and was heavily injured. This small group of Awakened were already injured and were surrounded by four times the number of people. It was a dire situation. In the open space, the leader of the group was a young man with a clear scar on his face. It was obvious that he didn¡¯t come from the Academy. ¡°The three of you, surrender all the yin and yang cards you have. Give me whatever you have on you now, and I will spare your lives! If not, I will kill you!¡± The leader of the group of young men said with a sinister smile. Seeing this, his subordinates at the side began shouting and clamouring for attention. ¡°That¡¯s right. Why aren¡¯t you all handing them over? Are you courting death?¡± ¡°Our boss Scarface has already spoken, Aren¡¯t you all going to do as he says?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve heard of our boss, Scarface. And I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve heard about his reputation. If you don¡¯t want to die, then hurry up!¡± ¡°These three fools. Are you sure you want to resist? Hahaha!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The three Awakened on the other side knew that the ringleader of other party was Scarface. It seemed like they had heard of him before, and their expressions weren¡¯t positive. The three of them discussed in low voices. ¡°That guy is Scarface. I heard that they¡¯re all very powerful, and their attacks are very vicious.¡± ¡°There are many Awakened squads that have already suffered in their hands these past few days.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t listen to them. I know that Scarface and the others are very ruthless. Even if we hand over the items, we¡¯ll still be killed. They won¡¯t give us any way out.¡± ¡°What should we do? We could make a run for it if we weren¡¯t injured. But we can¡¯t even run now!¡± ¡°We can¡¯t hand the weapons over. We¡¯re dead if we do!¡± ¡°¡­¡± At the same time, Murong Xue and Chu Long were led by the Shadow Wolf and came over. Seeing the situation in front of them, Chu Long frowned slightly and said, ¡°These people are too much. More than ten people are bullying just three people!¡± Murong Xue looked at the clothes of these people and reminded them, ¡°The Awakened that we met before seemed to be with them.¡± Liu Yan was just about to remind them not to speak for fear of discovery, but he was already too late. One of the underlings beside Scarface said a few words in his ear. Scarface immediately brought a few Awakened to surround Liu Yan and the others. Obviously, some of them had a perceptive skill. Liu Yan had been careful about this. After all, Liu Yan had relied on the Traceless Silence skill to hide his voice. That was why he dared to come so close. If Liu Yan were to use his perceptive skill, he would be able to sense Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s arrival from a hundred meters away, not to mention the distance of 20 to 30 meters. Seeing that he had been discovered, Liu Yan decided not to hide anymore. He brought Murong Xue and Chu Long out of the bushes and revealed themselves. As for Shadow Wolf, Liu Yan arranged for it to continue hiding. Later on, he could use it as a surprise move. It could also be considered as a backup plan to prevent any accidents. Seeing Liu Yan and the other two come out, especially the two extremely beautiful ladies, Scarface and the others became excited. They all looked at Murong Xue and Chu Long with narrowed eyes. ¡°Oh! I didn¡¯t expect to see two great beauties.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you pretty? I never thought I would see such a pretty lady.¡± ¡°Tsk, tsk. tsk. After you¡¯ve had your fun, Boss, I have to be the first one!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t we lucky today, Brothers!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Scar¡¯s underlings started to tease them one after another. They didn¡¯t take Liu Yan, Murong Xue and Chu Long seriously. The Awakened thought that even if each individual¡¯s skills were stronger, they had strength in numbers. The Awakened themselves were not weak, and could just gang up and get rid of this trio. At this moment, Scarface frowned as he looked at Liu Yan and the other two. He had a bad feeling, especially when he saw Liu Yan¡¯s calm expression. Liu Yan looked like an inexperienced young man, with hardly any societal experience. Yet, Scarface just felt like Liu Yan would be a tough opponent. However, Scarface did not put too much thought into it. After all, there were more than ten people on his side. The other party only had three. It should be a piece of cake, right? Liu Yan looked at Scarface and the others in front of him, but his expression was calm. He asked indifferently, ¡°Are Big Brother Hai and Shouhou on your side?¡± ¡°Big Brother Hai? Shouhou?¡± When Scareface¡¯s subordinates heard this, their expressions changed immediately. ¡°Kid, you know them? Do you know where they are?¡± ¡°The last time those guys went out, they didn¡¯t come back. Seriously.¡± ¡°They are on our side. Kid, how do you know them? Tell us now!¡± When Scarface heard this, he frowned slightly. He looked at Liu Yan, then nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, they are my subordinates. Do you know them? If you know them and are friends, you can hang out with us.¡± Liu Yan heard this and immediately confirmed that these people were allies. These were all Awakened that were released from prison, and had taken action against other Awakened in the Tower. Liu Yan decided that he would not let any of them off. If he came across other groups of the Awakened, Liu Yan would just rob them of their Yin Cards. He would not harm them if it was not necessary. However, Scarface and the others weren¡¯t good people and harmed countless others. Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t show mercy. ¡°Well, since you lot are in cahoots, you¡¯ll all die here today.¡± Liu Yan¡¯s tone was extremely calm, but what he said shocked Scarface and the others. Chapter 78 - One Scarface looked at Liu Yan mockingly and said, ¡°Kid, you really know how to talk big.¡± Originally, Scarface did think there was more to Liu Yan and was quite afraid. But once Liu Yan said those words, Scarface suddenly felt that his fears were unfounded. No matter how strong Liu Yan was, Scarface believed that Liu Yan could only deal with two or three people at most. His group of Awakened here were not weak, so why should they be afraid of this trio? Scarface¡¯s subordinates also laughed as if they had heard a joke. ¡°I¡¯ve seen arrogant people, but I¡¯ve never seen such arrogant people.¡± ¡°Kid, you really do talk a lot, so let¡¯s see if you can still claim to be tough after I kill you!¡± ¡°How interesting, offering yourself up as a sacrifice. What a joke.¡± ¡°This is ridiculous, because I¡¯ve never seen a person so full of themselves!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be bothered with these people. Time was precious. He couldn¡¯t waste too much time here. Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue and Chu Long. The two girls understood immediately and prepared to fight. Although the opponent had a huge advantage in numbers, with three to four times the number of people, the trio were extremely confident in their own strength. There was no need to be afraid. Murong Xue walked forward and stomped hard on the ground. Under the huge force, several cracks appeared on the floor. After entering the second layer of the tyrant body, Murong Xue¡¯s aura changed, and her entire being gave off a feeling of immense authority. Liu Yan also took out the Myriad Beast Bow from his spatial ring and prepared to fight. Chu Long stood quietly at the side. Her mission was to protect herself well, and then observe the situation. If Murong Xue and Liu Yan were injured, she would treat them in time to ensure that they could continue fighting, and to help the, maintain their combat strength. When Scarface and the others saw Murong Xue¡¯s terrifying strength, their expressions changed slightly. They put away their relaxed and teasing expressions and started to treat her seriously. They had seen some Awakened who focused on strength, but this was the first time they had seen an Awakened with such terrifying strength. ¡°Little beauty, since you¡¯re so good at fighting, we¡¯ll take you seriously. It won¡¯t be pretty if we hurt you later.¡± ¡°It¡¯s such a pity to damage such a lovely face.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to pity? Isn¡¯t it more interesting to damage such a pretty face? Hahaha!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It won¡¯t affect us even if we destroy it!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Scarface led his subordinates on a charge towards Murong Xue. They had all seen Murong Xue¡¯s strength, but they weren¡¯t afraid. After all, they had more people. They could just charge forward and finish off Murong Xue together. After that, they could easily deal with the remaining two. Seeing this, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t in a hurry to attack. With Liu Yan¡¯s current ability, he could take care of these ten or so ordinary Awakened in just a minute if he attacked with his full strength, He felt that there was no need to do that although he could very well do so. Liu Yan wanted Murong Xue to fight and train more. When Liu Yan was dealing with the Dark Cloud Leopard and the Smoke Cloud Beast, it was too dangerous. Liu Yan could only do his best to end the fighting as soon as possible to avoid Murong Xue and Chu Long from getting hurt. But now, the situation was not that critical. These Awakened might be stronger than most other Awakened, but compared to Murong Xue, they were just average. Anyway, with Chu Long¡¯s healing support, Murong Xue would be fine even if she was slightly injured. In an instant, Scarface led everyone and rushed in front of Murong Xue. Murong Xue faced thirteen Awakened by herself. The Awakened did not panic at all. Instead of retreating, they advanced and took the initiative to attack. The Awakened fell one by one with each punch and kick under Murong Xue¡¯s exquisite yet powerful moves. On the other hand, even though Murong Xue was under heavy attack, her physical ability was superior and the injuries she had received were only minor. Murong Xue still had Chu Long who could help heal her. Chu Long¡¯s healing had already begun before her attack had even landed. The cures came right as Murong Xue got injured. For a moment, the scene looked a little exaggerated. Murong Xue was actually not at a disadvantage when facing these thirteen people alone. Scarface and his underlings were all injured and fell down one by one. On the other hand, Murong Xue was getting braver and braver as she fought on, her body unscathed. Murong Xue also noticed that Liu Yan didn¡¯t help her from behind. Instead, he was just observing the battle. However, she didn¡¯t mind and directly activated the third layer of the Tyrant Body. The initial balance of power was toppled after Murong Xue entered the third layer of the Tyrant Body. When she was still at the second layer of the Tyrant Body, Murong Xue needed a few more punches to finish off one of her opponents. Once Murong Xue entered the third layer of the Tyrant Body, she crushed them. One punch sent each one of them flying. Although Scarface was fighting in a big group, they couldn¡¯t stop Murong Xue. When Scarface and the rest were shocked when they saw this. They did not think that the woman in front of them could actually fight so well. Thirteen of them could not beat her alone. It was truly unbelievable. This was totally inconceivable if not for the fact that they physically experienced it. Scarface looked at his subordinates falling one by one. The number of people around him was getting smaller and smaller. At this moment, he finally realized that something was not right. Even though he didn¡¯t want to face this reality, Scarface was helpless. If he didn¡¯t retreat, he would have to die here today. ¡°If we can¡¯t beat him, let¡¯s run!¡± Scarblade gave the order. His subordinates, who had been thinking of escaping, turned around and fled These people had obviously encountered a powerful fierce beast before, and they had a method of escaping. They all ran in different directions, so they had a chance. ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re going!¡± Murong Xue saw this and quickly chased after them. Liu Yan also chose to make his move. He took out the Myriad Beast Bow and nocked an arrow. This was a group of very ordinary Awakened. Liu Yan only used an A-Grade skill, Track, to ensure that the arrow would be neutralised. There was no need to worry about its power because Liu Yan knew that with his current power, the kills would be instantaneous as long as an arrow hit. After a few consecutive arrows were shot, the escaping Scarface and the others fell to the ground one by one. Liu Yan and Murong Xue rushed up to finish them off. Those who were lucky enough not to die were also killed. The field became quiet. Liu Yan¡¯s three-man team faced off against Scarface¡¯s thirteen Awakened. It ended with a complete victory for Liu Yan¡¯s side. Moreover, the battle was completely one-sided, and it ended extremely quickly. ¡°That wasn¡¯t even a tough fight. These people are too weak!¡± Murong Xue shook her head. She obviously wanted a better fight. Murong Xue had been following Liu Yan for the past few days and had suffered quite a number of blows. The Awakened had been taught a lesson at this moment, and Murong Xue had finally found some sense of superiority. She was still the blessed and privileged daughter of the Heavens. It wasn¡¯t that Murong Xue was weak, but Liu Yan was just too good. Liu Yan and Chu Long heard this and smiled, but didn¡¯t say anything more. Following that, Liu Yan went forward to pack up their bounty. Scarface and the others had travelled everywhere and robbed quite a number of the Awakened squads. They would certainly keep large amounts of treasures and yin cards with them. Liu Yan knew that they could reap a significant amount this time. Chapter 79 - : Repaying Kindness with Malice The trio were busy collecting their spoils of war. On the other side, the three Awakened whom they rescued just recovered from their daze. The three of them originally thought that Liu Yan, Murong Xue and Chu Long were dead for sure. However, the small squad of Awakened did not expect that what Liu Yan¡¯s trio said about Murong Xue¡¯s combat strength would turn out to be accurate. She was actually able to fight against 13 people by herself, and in the end, she even crushed Scarface and the others. The three of them quickly came to Murong Xue¡¯s side, the leader of the group smiled with admiration and said, ¡°Hello, Miss. My name is Xu Tian and I am their leader. Thank you for saving our lives. Without you, the three of us would be dead for sure. Since you are so strong, can we forge an alliance and look out for one another?¡± When Murong Xue heard this, her face was cold and indifferent. She could not be bothered to respond. Murong Xue, who had been the favored daughter of the heavens since she was young, had countless admirers. She was quite fed up with these things. ¡°Oh, you want to create an alliance and work together? Then go ask our captain.¡± Murong Xue said indifferently. She pointed at Liu Yan and then continued to pack up her loot. When Xu Tian and the others heard this, they were quite surprised. From their point of view, Murong Xue was the strongest of the three. Liu Yan only knew how to shoot arrows and pick up scraps. There was nothing strong about him. What right did such a person have to be the captain? For a moment, Xu Tian and the other two were also a little envious of Liu Yan. He actually had such a strong teammate and was so good looking. Wasn¡¯t he lucky? The three of them immediately came before Liu Yan, but their attitude wasn¡¯t as respectful as when they faced Murong Xue earlier. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re really capable. You actually have such a strong teammate, and you¡¯re good looking too.¡± ¡°Thank you for saving my life.¡± ¡°Brother, how about the six of us move together? A group of six isn¡¯t a big target, and we can take care of each other if we move together.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Although the three of them said that they were grateful, their expressions didn¡¯t show too much gratitude. Instead, they seemed to look down on Liu Yan. Liu Yan also had a cold expression, just like Murong Xue. It was impossible for them to form an alliance. At that time, if it wasn¡¯t for the Academy¡¯s rules and restrictions, Liu Yan didn¡¯t even want to form a team with Murong Xue and Chu Long. The two of them wouldn¡¯t be of much help to him. On the contrary, it would be more convenient for him to travel alone. Liu Yan said indifferently, ¡°We¡¯re not forming a team. We¡¯ll travel alone. Move aside and don¡¯t block the way.¡± Following that, Liu Yan ignored the three of them and continued to collect his loot from the battle. Liu Yan was only helping them out in passing. The main reason was to teach Scarface and the others a lesson. More importantly, he wanted to rob Scarface and his group. Xu Tian and the other two Awakened could accept Murong Xue¡¯s cold treatment. After all, Murong Xue was so powerful and so good looking. However, when Liu Yan treated them coldly, Xu Tian and the others felt that it was an insult to their reputation. ¡°What are you talking about? You¡¯re just following them around. Do you really think you¡¯re that powerful?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. What kind of attitude is this? You¡¯re too arrogant.¡± ¡°Boss, what should we do? We¡¯re injured. If we don¡¯t follow them, we might be in danger later.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? Let¡¯s recuperate properly. We can survive even if we look a little ragged.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The three of them discussed in low voices. They had just been saved by Liu Yan and the others, but now they were saying bad things about Liu Yan behind his back. Little did they know that Liu Yan, who possessed Omniscient Insight, had heard everything clearly. After learning about this, Liu Yan did not mind. After all, he did not act to save them. If they did not thank him, so be it. They were strangers to Liu Yan anyway. Liu Yan continued to pack up the loot they took from the Awakened. Not long after, the three of them packed and tallied everything. First was the equipment and supplies. The level of the equipment was relatively low, and Liu Yan and the other two were far superior in terms of equipment. Naturally, they didn¡¯t take a fancy to it. The supplies were stuffed into the spatial ring. Having more supplies was always a benefit, and they could be used in case there were emergencies. Undoubtedly, the biggest harvest were the yin cards. These thirteen people should only have thirteen yin cards in total, perhaps a few more if they obtained any from the fierce beasts. However, the probability of obtaining a yin card from the fierce beasts was very low. Normally, even if ten fierce beasts were killed, one might not be able to obtain a single yin card. This depended on luck. This happened when Liu Yan killed the Dark Cloud Leopard and Smoke Cloud Beast. Their potential was S-Grade and their levels were very high, and their combined strength was definitely at the peak of the third level of the tower. But even so, the trio did not obtain a single yin card from these powerful fierce beasts. They were perhaps just unlucky. 1 Normally, it would be an excellent outcome if Liu Yan and the others found more than 20 yin cards on Scarface and the thirteen Awakened. But after totalling up all the yin cards, Liu Yan and the other two were surprised to find that the 13 Awakened had a total of 62 yin cards! ¡°Why are there so many yin cards? These people are too rich!¡± Chu Long said in surprise. Murong Xue had guessed the reason and said with disdain, ¡°It seems that these people have plundered the yin cards belonging to many other Awakened squads. They must have killed many Awakened.¡± Liu Yan concurred and nodded slightly. Scarface and his squad would have never imagined that their past few days¡¯ worth of hard work plundering and collecting all sorts of yin cards would eventually fall into the hands of Liu Yan¡¯s trio. ¡°That¡¯s right, 62 yin cards. That¡¯s more than 20 for each of us. That¡¯s definitely enough. Now, we¡¯ll follow the original route to harvest and sweep. Then, we¡¯ll think of a way to quickly head to the Yang Region to look for the yang cards. We have more than enough yin cards now.¡± Liu Yan explained. Following that, the two women handed over the yin cards for Liu Yan to manage. The two women continued to set off, returning to the original route and continuing to sweep according to the plan. There were only a few left now. Liu Yan packed his luggage. He also planned to set off after Chu Long and Murong Xue left. At this time, Xu Tian and the two other Awakened looked at each other, their faces awash with malice. Seeing this, Liu Yan frowned slightly and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go our separate ways.¡± If Liu Yan let them follow, it wouldn¡¯t be convenient for him to conduct divine extraction of the corpses of the fierce beasts and Awakened. This was especially so now, where there were the 13 corpses of the Awakened, as well as two fierce beast corpses. This could provide a very considerable income. To the others, they was just corpses. But to Liu Yan, it was a large amount of attributes, EXP, and all sorts of powerful skills. After he conducted divine extraction on all of them, Liu Yan knew that he could definitely boost his combat ability. Hearing this, Xu Tian laughed. However, he immediately led his two teammates to block Liu Yan from the front and back. Xu Tian said with an evil look on his face, ¡°Kid, we asked to work together but you said no. Are we not good enough for you? Who do you think you are? Isn¡¯t it just because that girl on your team is strong? How powerful do you think you are? Well, now that she isn¡¯t here, isn¡¯t she just patronising you? You had a pretty good loot just now, with 62 yin cards. Hand them over now, or I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Xu Tian¡¯s teammates by the side looked at Liu Yan smugly. ¡°Who does this kid think he is? He¡¯s going solo. Without that strong teammate of his, isn¡¯t he just courting death by walking alone?¡± ¡°Where are the 62 yin cards? We can take them to the Yang Region and casually find someone to exchange them for some yang cards. Then we¡¯ll be able to pass the trial of the third level without having to fight any fierce beast. Wouldn¡¯t that be easy!¡± ¡°Not just that, I¡¯ve heard that the more yin and yang cards there are, the stronger the class transition will be. We can exchange for more yang cards. When that happens, the three of us will all switch to powerful classes and increase our strength by a large margin!¡± Liu Yan looked at the three people in front of him who had repaid his kindness with malice. They were smugly visualising their comfortable lives after obtaining the 62 yin cards. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but shake his head slightly. It seemed like he had underestimated humanity. Chapter 80 - The End of the Sweep ¡°Looks like I shouldn¡¯t have saved you guys,¡± Liu Yan said calmly. Liu Yan didn¡¯t intentionally save the three of them as he mainly wanted to deal with Scarface and his underlings. Liu Yan acted to obtain the yin cards. At that time, however, Liu Yan could have waited for Scarface to take action against this three before attacking. In the end, Liu Yan chose to attack earlier to save their lives. He felt that at the end of the day, they were all human. Liu Yan did not want anything in return for saving them, but he did not expect the three of them to repay kindness with malice. When Xu Tian heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, he immediately smiled and said, ¡°Kid, the strong prey on the weak, do you understand? Besides, who do you think you are? You are just lucky to have a strong teammate.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled faintly. He could not be bothered to argue anymore and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s do it. Let¡¯s see who is the one that¡¯s actually strong.¡± ¡°How arrogant you are!¡± Xu Tian laughed even more when he heard this. The two underlings beside him laughed, too. ¡°This kid actually thinks he¡¯s powerful.¡± ¡°Kid, why don¡¯t you be honest about it and just hand over those yin cards? We can spare your life. Why do you have to fight?¡± ¡°This kid is good at archery. He can¡¯t manage close combat. We¡¯ll attack directly.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xu Tian and his two subordinates knew that they had to act quickly in order to avoid further trouble. If that powerful female Awakened returned, they would be finished. They had seen clearly just now that the female Awakened was extremely powerful. Even on her own, she was not at a disadvantage when dealing with Scarface and the others. This was the first time they had seen such a powerful Awakened since they entered the Tower. The Awakened that they had met previously, the so-called genius Awakened, could only deal with two or three others of the same level at most. What they just saw was utterly ridiculous. At this moment, Liu Yan did not show any mercy when facing Xu Tian and the other two. The Awakened were all humans. Liu Yan would not have taken their lives unless it were absolutely necessary, Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t be merciful now that the trio wanted his life, The Awakened were three ordinary people, and they were injured. Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to use his full strength at all. He opened the soft blade on his A-Grade weapon, the soft blade boxing gloves. Then, Liu Yan activated an A-Grade skill, the Blazing Tyrant Fist, and rushed forward. Xu Tian and the other two raised their weapons. Seeing Liu Yan raise his fists, the contempt in their eyes grew stronger. They had never seen this level of so-called arrogance. It was one thing for Liu Yan to take the initiative to attack in a one-on-three fight, but he actually used his fists to face their weapons. However, in the next moment, Liu Yan¡¯s fist came into contact with their weapons. Xu Tian and the other two immediately felt a terrifying force coming from their weapons. They felt a pain in their palms and could not help but lose their grip on the weapons. When they looked again, Liu Yan¡¯s fist was already infinitely magnified in their line of sight. With just a few simple punches, Liu Yan shook off their weapons and took care of the two Awakened. Suddenly, only Xu Tian was left. At this moment, Xu Tian was dumbfounded. He did not even look carefully at what had happened. Now, his two teammates had already fallen to the ground. They were definitely dead. Xu Tian looked at Liu Yan with a face full of shock. He had never thought that Liu Yan would be so powerful. In the blink of an eye, he had killed two of his teammates. It was only at this moment that Xu Tian finally realized how powerful Liu Yan. Only then did he finally understand why Liu Yan could be the team leader. After all, he was the strongest! ¡°Brother, I was wrong. Please spare my life!¡± Xu Tian kneeled down on the spot and begged for mercy. However, Liu Yan did not hold back at all. He directly walked forward and killed Xu Tian with a strong blow. In fact, when the three of them were deep in discussion, Liu Yan had already used his A-Grade Omniscient Insight skill to see and hear everything clearly. Others could not hear their whispers, but Liu Yan could hear them entirely. As long as he used Omniscient insight, Liu Yan could see and hear everything clearly within a hundred-meter radius. When Liu Yan heard their discussion, he did not take action. Initially, Liu Yan wanted to give them another chance. If they merely thought about carrying out the evil deeds but did not have the daring to do so, Liu Yan would have shut one eye and pretended not to hear. He would have let them go. However, since the trio had chosen to make a move, they needed to be prepared for failure and for death. Liu Yan looked at the three new corpses of the Awakened in front of him. Including these three, there were a total of 17 Awakened corpses. Liu Yan hurriedly stepped forward and began divine extraction. [Divine Extraction of Hard-Armored Giant Rhinoceros corpse (C-Grade Potential, Level 15) has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +245, Vitality +312, Adaptability +178, EXP +600!] [Divine Extraction of Forest-Green Python corpse (C-Grade Potential, Level 18) has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +225, Vitality +212, Spirit +248, EXP +650!] [Divine Extraction of Awakened corpse (D-Grade Potential, Level 5) has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Strength Enhancement (D-Grade), fused with Power of Desolation (A-Grade), a 1% increase in power!] [Divine Extraction of Awakened corpse (C-Grade Potential, Level 8) has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Extreme Speed (C-Grade), fused with Shadow Steps (A-Grade), a 3% increase in power!] .. The Awakened like Xu Tian and Scarface did not have high talent and EXP levels overall, so the rewards that they gave Liu Yan were rather average. Fortunately, there were a lot of them, so it was quite a considerable harvest for Liu Yan. The two fierce beasts¡¯ potential grades were average, but their EXP levels were not bad. They provided Liu Yan with a lot of attributes and EXP. After this period of divine extraction, Liu Yan gradually realized something. According to the current situation, the low-level Awakened corpse gave Liu Yan less improvement, while the fierce beast corpse gave him more improvement. Even if the talent level of the fierce beast was average, the fierce beast could give Liu Yan attributes and EXP. Therefore, even if he couldn¡¯t obtain any skill, the harvest was still quite good. After coming to this conclusion, Liu Yan made a mental note. He knew that he had to try divine extraction on more fierce beasts in the future. As corpses of the Awakened, only high-level corpses could give Liu Yan a significant harvest. After that, Liu Yan continued his journey. According to his previous plan, Liu Yan continued to travel through forested areas of the Yin Region, sweeping corpses of the Awakened and of fierce beasts. At dusk, Liu Yan and the other two finished their sweep and gathered under a huge tree. It was daytime, so it was relatively safe. The three of them started a fire and ate while resting. The three of them first tallied their harvest. They obtained the most number of yin cards from Scarface¡¯s group. Other than that, the trio didn¡¯t meet any living Awakened, and therefore didn¡¯t obtain many yin cards. When they finished gathering and tallying the numbers, the three of them realised that they now had a total of 72 yin cards. After counting their spoils, they discussed the next step of their plan. Liu Yan was eating a huge, roasted rhinoceros leg as he analyzed, ¡°The Yin Forest is too big. We don¡¯t have the time to sweep it all. The spoils from today¡¯s sweep are enough.¡± ¡°No matter how many yin cards we have, they¡¯re useless without yang cards.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s set off tonight and head to the Yang Region.¡± Chapter 81 - The Silverback Blue Apes Chapter 81, The Silverback Blue Apes Liu Yan and the other two currently had sufficient Yin cards. The three of them had a total of 72 Yin cards. As for the Yang cards, they didn¡¯t have any. They could actually wait for the people from the Yang region to arrive at the Yin region and exchange their Yin cards with the people from the Yang region, or they could directly rob the people from the Yang region. But so far, they had not seen a single person from the Yang region arrive. Liu Yan and the other two were obviously not those who would await one¡¯s doom. Rather than waiting, which depended on luck, they might as well take the initiative to solve the problem. After the three of them finished their discussion, they took a quick bite, rested for a while, and quickly set off while it was dusk. If they were any later, large numbers of fierce beasts would appear when the sky turned completely dark, undoubtedly placing them in great trouble. The three of them rushed all the way. When the sky was about to turn dark, they finally arrived at the foot of the mountain between the middle Yang region and the Yin region. However, Liu Yan and the other two were stunned when they saw the scene in front of them. In front of Liu Yan and the other two were the Taiji foothills that towered into the clouds. The mountain peak was extremely high. At a glance, it was already ten thousand meters high, which was even higher than the highest peak in the world outside the Tower. The mountains were linked together, and there was almost no low point between them. It was impossible for Liu Yan and the other two to climb such a high mountain. At that time, the sky was gradually turning dark. Liu Yan and the other two could only rest at the foot of the mountain for the time being and think about countermeasures. Murong Xue thought for a while but said, ¡°I remember that my family members mentioned that there are only two ways to cross the barrier in the middle of the Yin-Yang region on Level Three of the Tower. One is to go around the side. It will take a lot of time, but it will also be extremely safe. The other way is right here in the middle. There seems to be a tunnel, but one needs to be extremely powerful to pass through it. It is said that a peerless fierce beast is guarding this place.¡± Liu Yan was a little surprised when he heard that. There was actually such a thing. In that case, the Taiji foothills were also a test for cultivators. Liu Yan and Shadow Wolf had investigated the size of the Yin region clearly before. The entire Yin region was vast. In addition, there would sometimes be large numbers of fierce beasts roaming in the Yin region at night. Even the awakened would find it difficult to protect themselves, let alone act at night. Liu Yan estimated that it would take at least two days to reach the edge of the Yin region if they were to only travel during the day. And during those two days, Liu Yan and the other two had to maintain traveling at high speed. They basically couldn¡¯t rest. Presently, there were only three days left. Liu Yan was naturally unwilling to spend two days on the road. If that were the case, even if they could obtain a Yang card to clear the stage after they reached the Yang region, they would not have enough time to obtain a large number of Yang cards to complete their class transition to a powerful class. Besides that, Liu Yan also wished to encounter that peerless fierce beast in the tunnel of the Taiji foothills. One had to know that with Liu Yan¡¯s current Divine Extraction, he would be able to carry out Divine Extraction as long as he could obtain the hair of a fierce beast with a gene fragment. A peerless fierce beast would definitely be mighty. The skill that the extraction could bring to Liu Yan would also be powerful, which could significantly increase Liu Yan¡¯s strength. ¡°It is nighttime right now, so we won¡¯t be able to figure out the situation at the Taiji foothills either. Let¡¯s try to venture into the tunnel tomorrow. If it doesn¡¯t work, we can retreat and take a detour, and we¡¯ll still have time to rush to the Yang region. However, in that case, we¡¯ll basically only be able to pass the trial on Level Three of the Tower.¡± Liu Yan said. The two women thought for a moment and nodded slightly. They could only do that then. The three of them were about to rest after eating when they discovered a silvery-white light flowing in the pitch-black night. ¡°What a beautiful moonlight.¡± Chu Long could not help but exclaim. However, Liu Yan frowned slightly and said, ¡°According to the astronomy on Level Three of the Tower, it is the new moon today. It should be the darkest night. How can there be such a bright light?¡± Murong Xue also said, ¡°This silvery-white light seems to be coming from the Taiji foothills. Should we go over and take a look?¡± Liu Yan observed their surroundings, nodded, and prepared to head to the Taiji foothills to check out the situation. Perhaps because this place was beside the Taiji foothills and no longer belonged to the Yin region, Liu Yan did not find a large number of fierce beasts roaming around when it was nighttime. It was relatively quiet and not that dangerous. Thus, the three of them could naturally head over to investigate. Liu Yan and the other two carefully moved forward. After entering the Taiji foothills, they turned at a corner and saw a bright light in front of them. Their faces shone with silver-white light. In the distance, many figures were jumping. It was a large number of fierce beasts with the appearance of apes. Their appearance was similar to apes but relatively larger than ordinary apes. Each of these fierce beast¡¯s body size was at least that of two people. Most of these ape-like fierce beasts¡¯ fur was brown-gray like rocks, but there was a patch of silver on their backs, like moonlight. At that time, these ape-like fierce beasts moved quickly, with swift movement speed and the silver feathers on their backs were like the glistening moonlight, emitting a dazzling light. Liu Yan quickly opened his smart wristband to check the information about the fierce beast before him. [Silverback Blue Ape] Potential: A Level: 18 ¡­ Description: Silverback Blue Ape is used to moving in groups. It also moves extremely fast and is unpredictable. After reading the information, Liu Yan and the two girls looked at each other, their eyes filled with surprise. Having reached A-grade, the Silverback Blue Ape¡¯s potential wasn¡¯t low. Although it was still one grade lower than the S-grade potential of the Dark Cloud Leopard and Smoke Cloud Beast that Liu Yan and the others had encountered previously. However, it wasn¡¯t just one or two Silverback Blue Apes before them. They were a bunch of fierce beasts that acted in groups. It was a terrifying power to have so many Silverback Blue Apes moving and fighting together. And especially since those Silverback Blue Apes moved at high speed. Even Liu Yan, who had high agility attributes and the skills of Shadow Steps, felt that he might not be any faster than those Silverback Blue Apes even if he were at his maximum speed. That showed just how fast those Silverback Blue Apes were. With A-grade potential, decent experience levels, a huge amount, and fast speed, each of these characteristics meant that those Silverback Blue Apes were powerful and difficult to deal with. Just then, those Silverback Blue Apes charged toward Liu Yan and the other two. They even spread out, surrounded the trio, and started attacking them. When Liu Yan saw this, he did not have time to think too much and quickly prepared to fight. Murong Xue instantly came to the front and unleashed her full strength as she entered the Level Three of the Tyrant¡¯s Body. Murong Xue did not dare to belittle these Silverback Blue Apes when facing them. Liu Yan glanced at Chu Long and said in a low voice, ¡°Protect yourself, don¡¯t be too far away from us!¡± As he said this, Liu Yan also charged forward. There were too many Silverback Blue Apes, and they were too powerful. This time, Liu Yan naturally would not let Murong Xue be the tank to hold them off. He immediately activated his A-grade skill, Power of Desolation, and ignited his Qi and blood. Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased terrifyingly and his body was filled with vigorous strength, even changing his entire aura. Chapter 82 - D Chapter 82, D-grade Skill¡¯s Wondrous Use Murong Xue noticed the change in Liu Yan¡¯s aura. She could feel the terrifying aura and power coming from Liu Yan¡¯s body even when she was just standing beside him. Murong Xue was secretly shocked. What kind of monster was this guy? How could he be so powerful? However, at that critical moment, Murong Xue did not have the time to consider those things. She immediately focused all her attention on the incoming Silverback Blue Apes. Very quickly, the Silverback Blue Apes rushed to the front of Liu Yan and the others, directly charging toward the trio. Murong Xue stepped forward to engage in battle. At the same time, Liu Yan also raised his soft blade boxing gloves. He activated his A-grade skill, Blazing Tyrant Fist, and stepped forward to engage in battle. 2 The moment they exchanged blows, Liu Yan could feel the power of those Silverback Blue Apes. With Liu Yan¡¯s strength, it would be easy for him to deal with one of them. It would not be a problem for him to even deal with three or four of them at the same time. However, even Liu Yan would find it troublesome to deal with any amount more than that. That was especially so for those Silverback Blue Apes. Their speed was extremely fast, and there were too many of them. After some attacked Liu Yan and Murong Xue, the rest directly charged toward Chu Long. With the powerful strength of those Silverback Blue Apes, Chu Long would be instantly killed when their attacks landed on her. Liu Yan would not allow those Silverback Blue Apes to get close to Chu Long. He hurriedly activated his A-grade skill, Shadow Steps. Liu Yan¡¯s speed instantly received a terrifying increase, leaving behind an afterimage on the spot. In the blink of an eye, Liu Yan had arrived in front of Chu Long. Just then, a few Silverback Blue Apes were charging toward Chu Long. Liu Yan instantly used his Blazing Tyrant Fist and drove each one off with a single punch. However, he still wasn¡¯t able to kill them instantly. After protecting Chu Long, Liu Yan could finally catch his breath. As he was dealing with many Silverback Blue Apes, he glanced at Murong Xue, who was on the other side. Murong Xue was surrounded by the Silverback Blue Apes and had already suffered some injuries. Even though Chu Long was constantly healing Murong Xue, with her being the only one healing, the speed was still not as fast as the attacks of several Silverback Blue Apes. With Murong Xue¡¯s strength, she could only deal with one Silverback Blue Ape. If there were two or three Silverback Blue Apes, Murong Xue would at most only be able to endure the damage and delay them. However, facing more Silverback Blue Apes, Murong Xue was powerless to resist. Liu Yan knew clearly that the present method was not a solution. Murong Xue and Chu Long were not strong enough to resist. Liu Yan himself, while having to protect Chu Long at the same time, could only barely resist. If this dragged on, the situation would become more and more disadvantageous for them. ¡°Retreat first!¡± Liu Yan ordered. Following that, the three of them retreated out of Taiji Mountains as they fought. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was relatively more powerful and thus was able to protect Chu Long. Even though Murong Xue was not a match for those Silverback Blue Apes, she had a higher level of dexterity. With Chu Long¡¯s healing, she could still hold on. After the three of them retreated out of the Taiji Mountains¡¯ vicinity, the group of Silverback Blue Apes that had been attacking Liu Yan and the other two then left in a human-like manner, no longer chasing after them. Liu Yan looked at the boundary and immediately understood that those Silverback Blue Apes were only responsible for guarding the area. They would attack if someone entered the Taiji Mountain¡¯s vicinity. During the battle just now, Liu Yan also noticed that those Silverback Blue Apes did not have any killing intent. Many times, not to mention killing Chu Long and Murong Xue, they would at least have a chance to injure the two women seriously. However, those Silverback Blue Apes did not harm the two women but only attacked and chased them away. ¡°It seems that these Silverback Blue Apes are in charge of guarding the Taiji Mountains. What should we do? These Silverback Blue Apes are so strong, and there are so many of them.¡± Murong Xue panted heavily. Her chest was heaving up and down. It was evident that she was tired. In this battle, Liu Yan also noticed that with his power and strength, he had no problem dealing with those Silverback Blue Apes. It was just that the speed of those Silverback Blue Apes was too fast, and Liu Yan had not been able to catch up to them. He had to increase his speed first, or else he would only be beaten up. He would also not be able to pass this stage, quickly pass through Taiji Mountains and rush to the Yang region. And the best way for Liu Yan to increase his speed now was, undoubtedly, to make use of the group of Silverback Blue Apes that specialized in speed. After thinking about it briefly, Liu Yan quickly came up with a plan. He said, ¡°Let¡¯s do this later. We¡¯ll enter the Taiji Mountains¡¯ vicinity, but don¡¯t venture too deeply. We just need to lure the Silverback Blue Apes here. When the time comes¡­¡± Liu Yan told the two women his thoughts. In simple terms, it was to let Murong Xue rely on her high dexterity and strong physique to enter the Taiji Mountains¡¯ vicinity to lure the Silverback Blue Apes over. At the same time, Chu Long would heal from behind to ensure Murong Xue¡¯s safety. Murong Xue was responsible for attracting the Silverback Blue Apes while also taunting them. That would give Liu Yan time to attack. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts, Murong Xue frowned slightly and said, ¡°But isn¡¯t killing the Silverback Blue Apes one by one too time-consuming? Wouldn¡¯t it waste too much time?¡± ¡°If it really can¡¯t be done, we¡¯ll wait until daybreak to rush to the edge of the region and head to the Yang region. Even if we spend more time, we¡¯ll still be able to reach the Yang region and get the Yang cards to pass the trial. But if that¡¯s the case, I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t have much time to get more Yang cards to pass the class transition to a powerful class.¡± Chu Ling suggested. Liu Yan shook his head slightly and said with confidence, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Let¡¯s follow my method first. If it still doesn¡¯t work after daybreak, we¡¯ll consider other methods.¡± Liu Yan was so confident because of his confidence in his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. The main reason for that battle plan was not to deal with the Silverback Blue Apes one by one, but to allow Liu Yan to use those Silverback Blue Apes to increase his speed continuously. Liu Yan believed that as long as he could increase his speed sufficiently, he could use his mighty strength and all sorts of powerful offensive skills to deal with those Silverback Blue Apes with relative ease. In the earlier battle with the Silverback Blue Apes, what Liu Yan lacked was not strength and offensive skills but the speed and hit rate. Liu Yan did not have much time to use his truly powerful offensive skills, and even if he used them, he might not be able to hit them. That was the biggest problem. After the discussion, the three of them took a short break to catch their breath, and then seized the time to continue their journey, entering the Taiji Mountains. According to their original plan, Murong Xue would be the one to lure the monsters. Not long after, Murong Xue ran back, followed by a large group of Silverback Blue Apes. A few rushed to the front, following closely behind Murong Xue, which, at the same time, separated them from the group of Silverback Blue Apes. Seeing this, Liu Yan rushed to the front of those Silverback Blue Apes and began to fight them. At the same time, he used his D-grade skill, Emptyhanded. Liu Yan instantly plucked a lot of fur from the backs of those Silverback Blue Apes. And Liu Yan did not deal any damage to those Silverback Blue Apes. Just then, he saw the group of Silverback Blue Apes behind rushing over. Liu Yan immediately retreated from the Taiji Mountains¡¯ vicinity since he had already succeeded. The group of Silverback Blue Apes took a look at Liu Yan and the other two. They did not chase after them and returned the way they came. Chapter 83 - Doubled Sound of Speed 1 Chapter 83, Doubled Speed of Sound Liu Yan looked at the fur he had plucked from the back of the Silverback Blue Apes, and his face lit up with joy. The unique feature of those Silverback Blue Apes was the silver fur on their backs. Presumably, they had gene fragments. Liu Yan quickly used Divine Extraction on the fur that he had plucked from the backs of those Silverback Blue Apes. A milky white light enveloped Liu Yan, and notifications consecutively appeared in front of him. [Successful Divine Extraction of the Silverback Blue Ape¡¯s back fur (Potential A Level 19). Congratulations, you¡¯ve obtained a Sonic Shard +1!] [Successful Divine Extraction of the Silverback Blue Ape¡¯s back fur (Potential A Level 18). Congratulations, you have obtained a Sonic Shard +1!] [Successful Divine Extraction of the Silverback Blue Ape¡¯s back fur (Potential A Level 17). Congratulations, you have obtained a Sonic Shard +1!] ¡­ [Successful fusion of Sonic Shard and Shadow Steps (A-grade). Congratulations, you¡¯ve obtained Doubled Sound of Speed (A+-grade)!] After seeing the notifications in front of him, Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with joy. This time, he had taken down five Silverback Blue Apes and obtained a Sonic Shard from each of them. The five Sonic Shards had directly fused to become the skill of Doubled Speed of Sound. Liu Yan hurriedly checked the effects of the newly acquired skill. [Doubled Speed of Sound] Level: A+-grade Description: After use, the user¡¯s speed would receive a terrifying increase, reaching double the speed of sound! The introduction was simple yet powerful. Although the previous Shadow Steps was also a speed-type skill and had also reached A-grade, it focused more on agility. In terms of speed, though quite good, it was still lacking when compared to such pure speed skill, Doubled Speed of Sound. Now that he had the new skill, Doubled Speed of Sound, Liu Yan¡¯s speed suddenly increased significantly. He would also be more at ease when dealing with the Silverback Blue Apes. Just then, Murong Xue and Chu Long walked over with some doubts. ¡°We can¡¯t continue like this. We¡¯ve only injured a few Silverback Blue Apes in one trip. There¡¯s no substantial progress.¡± Chu Long said worriedly. Murong Xue also nodded slightly and said, ¡°If this goes on, it will take us even longer to pass through Taiji Mountains through this method.¡± Liu Yan smiled when he heard that. In their eyes, they had only injured a few Silverback Blue Apes in the previous trip, but in reality, Liu Yan had reaped a huge harvest. With this Doubled Speed of Sound, Liu Yan¡¯s speed increased greatly. It would be much easier to deal with the Silverback Blue Apes later. ¡°You guys just rest here and wait for me. I¡¯ll continue moving. My speed seems to have improved after fighting those Silverback Blue Apes. Let me train properly.¡± Liu Yan said calmly. Murong Xue and Chu Long were a little surprised when they heard that. Liu Yan was able to train his speed after fighting with the Silverback Blue Apes for such a short time? Although they were slightly disagreeable, seeing that Liu Yan was insistent, Murong Xue was willing to help. She said instantly, ¡°Then I¡¯ll continue to help you lure the monsters.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Liu Yan waved his hand and said, ¡°You just rest and guard here. Pay attention to protecting Chu Long. It¡¯s more convenient for me to do it alone.¡± Murong Xue was asked to lure the monsters just now because, firstly, her constitution was good and her tanking was high. With Chu Long¡¯s healing, she would not be in too much danger. Secondly, it was because Liu Yan wanted to protect Chu Long if they encountered any other fierce beast. But now, Liu Yan had Doubled Speed of Sound, and his speed had suddenly received a terrifying increase. Naturally, it would be safer and more efficient for Liu Yan to lure the monsters. Liu Yan directly activated Doubled Speed of Sound, and his speed received a terrifying increase. He charged toward the Taiji Mountains. Murong Xue and Chu Long, who were behind him, saw Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying speed and were dumbstruck. They had not taken Liu Yan¡¯s words seriously just now and felt that it was impossible for him to increase his strength in such a short time. Even if he had increased his speed, it would only be a small portion. It was impossible for him to increase his speed by too much. However, they did not expect that Liu Yan¡¯s speed had already increased to such a terrifying speed. ¡°This speed is probably not weaker than the Silverback Blue Apes, right?¡± Chu Long said with some surprise. ¡°This fellow is really a monster.¡± Murong Xue shook her head, looking helpless. She could feel the gap between Liu Yan and her getting bigger and bigger. When she fought with Liu Yan for the first time, she still felt that she was about the same as Liu Yan, only slightly losing to Liu Yan. However, as they gradually came into contact, Murong Xue realized she was utterly wrong. Liu Yan did not use his full strength in their first fight. The speed at which Liu Yan increased his strength after that also made her doubt life. Liu Yan was like a huge mountain, blocking her, making it impossible for her to get to the other side. It was extremely difficult to even be on par with him, let alone surpassing him. It was an intense feeling of powerlessness. On the other side, after Liu Yan gained Doubled Speed of Sound, everything became much more convenient. After luring the Silverback Blue Apes, Liu Yan continued to use his D-grade skill, Emptyhanded and plucked the silver fur on their backs. After plucking from a few Silverback Blue Apes, a large number of Silverback Blue Apes also arrived at the same time. Liu Yan did not want to continue fighting and immediately left, retreating from the Taiji Mountains¡¯ vicinity. Seeing that Liu Yan had already left the vicinity, the Silverback Blue Apes, once again, did not continue to chase after him. At that time, Liu Yan also discovered something. Not only did those Silverback Blue Apes not have much malice towards humans, but they also would not take the initiative to attack as long as one did not enter the Taiji Mountains¡¯ vicinity. In addition, those Silverback Blue Apes also seemed unable to leave the Taiji Mountains. Liu Yan clearly saw that those Silverback Blue Apes, which had their silver fur plucked by him, were already extremely angry, but they still did not chase after him. Something was restricting them. However, Liu Yan did not think too much about that at the moment. He hurriedly used Divine Extraction on the Silverback Blue Apes¡¯ fur pile in his hands. [Successful Divine Extraction of the Silverback Blue Ape¡¯s back fur (Potential A Level 19). Congratulations, you¡¯ve obtained a Sonic Shard +1!] [Successful Divine Extraction of the Silverback Blue Ape¡¯s back fur (Potential A Level 18). Congratulations, you¡¯ve obtained a Sonic Shard +1!] ¡­ He obtained another few Sonic Shards, but they did not continue to fuse this time. It was probably because there were not enough of them. Murong Xue and Chu Long had just come over to ask about Liu Yan¡¯s situation, but Liu Yan had once again activated Doubled Speed of Sound and charged into the Taiji Mountains. Liu Yan¡¯s constitution was too strong, and he did not feel that this amount of exercise was tiring at all, so he did not need to rest. Later that night, Liu Yan did the same thing. He continued to pluck the silver fur on the back of the Silverback Blue Apes and then used Divine Extraction to obtain the Sonic Shards. Those Silverback Blue Apes had been annoyed by Liu Yan for a long time. Many times, when Liu Yan entered the Taiji Mountains¡¯ vicinity, they would charge at Liu Yan together before he could even lure any monsters. It was clear that they resented Liu Yan very much. Fortunately, Liu Yan had Doubled Speed of Sound. And with his powerful strength and physique, he could easily deal with them after plucking their fur before leaving the Taiji Mountains¡¯ vicinity. It was not until midnight that Liu Yan completed the Divine Extraction of the new batch of silver fur from the back of the Silverback Blue Apes and obtained a few Sonic Shards again. After gathering 32 Sonic Shards, a notification for skill fusion finally appeared in front of Liu Yan. Chapter 84 - Guardian of the Taiji Mountains, Golden Chapter 84, Guardian of The Taiji Mountains, Golden-armored Blue Ape! [Successful fusion of Sonic Shards. Congratulations, Quadruple Speed of Sound obtained (A+-grade)!] Liu Yan saw the notification and heaved a sigh of relief. The fusion was finally successful again. Previously, he had already obtained many Sonic Shards, but there had been no notification. Liu Yan was still a little worried that he could not continue the fusion. Fortunately, his worries were unnecessary. Liu Yan hurriedly checked the effects. [Quadruple Speed of Sound] Level: A+-grade Effects: After use, one¡¯s speed will receive a terrifying increase, reaching Quadruple Speed of Sound! The skill level did not increase, but the skill¡¯s strength had grown a lot. The difference between Quadruple Speed of Sound and Doubled Speed of Sound was not just simply two times. After reaching a certain level of speed, it would be much more difficult to increase it. After all, the speed was already breakneck. Like that Doubled Speed of Sound, it only took five Sonic Shards to fuse successfully. But Quadruple Speed of Sound took 32 Sonic Shards on top of what was needed for Doubled Speed of Sound to fuse successfully. That was how powerful that Quadruple Speed of Sound was. At that moment, Murong Xue and Chu Long were already used to Liu Yan¡¯s actions. Many times when Liu Yan returned, they had wanted to talk to Liu Yan and ask him about the situation. However, to seize the time, Liu Yan completely ignored them. Now that Liu Yan had returned, they looked at Liu Yan but were too lazy to come over. This was because they knew that before they could reach Liu Yan, Liu Yan would have already used his terrifying speed to leave. They could not even say a word to him. Liu Yan glanced at the two women, then continued to activate his Quadruple Speed of Sound to enter the Taiji Mountains. After his speed was increased by several times, Liu Yan¡¯s speed made things more convenient. With Quadruple Speed of Sound, Liu Yan could already catch up to the Silverback Blue Apes and was even much faster than them. And with such speed, Liu Yan did not need to make multiple trips. After using the D-grade skill, Emptyhanded, on a few Silverback Blue Apes to pluck the silver fur from their backs, Liu Yan led the Silverback Blue Apes to circle the Taiji Mountains when they chased after him. Then, he came to the side of a few Silverback Blue Apes that were isolated and continued to use his D-grade skill, Emptyhanded, to pluck the silver fur on their backs. Even though the speed of those Silverback Blue Apes was breakneck, Liu Yan, who had Quadruple Speed of Sound, was even faster than them. He just walked them around the Taiji Mountains. With that, Liu Yan did not need to return constantly. His efficiency had also increased by a lot. When dawn broke, Liu Yan once again obtained a few Sonic Shards through the Divine Extraction. A notification appeared before his eyes once again. [Successful fusion of Sonic Shards. Congratulations, Octuple Speed of Sound obtained (A+-grade)!] [Octuple Speed of Sound] Level: A+-grade Effect: After use, one¡¯s speed will increase by a terrifying amount, reaching Octuple Speed of Sound! For that, Liu Yan had used over a hundred Sonic Shards, and Liu Yan had basically plucked from all of the Silverback Blue Apes in that group. Seeing the effect of the new skill, Liu Yan was overjoyed. His speed doubled again, obtaining a terrifying increase! At the same time, Liu Yan was also somewhat puzzled. It had already reached Octuple Speed of Sound, yet it was still an A+-grade skill level, not an S-grade. It seemed that it was indeed extremely difficult to reach the S-grade skill level. Liu Yan plucked a few more silver fur from the backs of some of the Silverback Blue Apes, but there was no reaction after extracting them. It seemed that Liu Yan¡¯s Octuple Speed of Sound was already the upper limit. He would later obtain Sonic Shards from those Silverback Blue Apes again during lunch to further increase his speed. Seeing this, Liu Yan did not feel bad. In any case, the Octuple Speed of Sound was already very fast. Liu Yan was already satisfied, having obtained so much. That night, Liu Yan¡¯s speed had received a terrifying increase, and his overall combat strength had also increased tremendously. He immediately activated Octuple Speed of Sound, and the group of Silverback Blue Apes, which was extremely angry at Liu Yan, was instantly left far behind by Liu Yan when they came at him. Last night, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was still about the same as those Silverback Blue Apes, and even not as fast as theirs. But after a night, through those Silverback Blue Apes, Liu Yan had increased his speed by a lot, and now he was able to leave them far behind. One night¡¯s huge improvement was unimaginable. This was the strength of the Divine Extraction skill. Liu Yan, who was satisfied, returned to the boundary of the Taiji Mountains. At the foot of the mountain, he found Chu Long and Murong Xue. Right then, Murong Xue was resting and Chu Long was on guard. Seeing that Liu Yan had finally returned, Chu Long sighed relief and said, ¡°Seeing that you haven¡¯t returned for so long, I thought something had happened to you. It¡¯s good that you¡¯ve returned.¡± Liu Yan smiled and said, ¡°Wake her up. My speed has increased by a lot. It¡¯s enough to deal with that group of Silverback Blue Apes. Prepare to enter the Taiji Mountains and head to the Yang region.¡± Presently, Liu Yan had Octuple Speed of Sound. He was completely able to catch up with that group of Silverback Blue Apes. Plus Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying combat strength, dealing with that group of Silverback Blue Apes was no longer a problem. Very soon, Murong Xue was woken up. The three of them had a simple meal and entered the Taiji Mountains. Murong Xue walked up to Liu Yan with a curious look on her face and asked, ¡°Hey, can you tell me how you increased your speed? Why are you so powerful?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t tell you for nothing, right? You have to give something in return.¡± Liu Yan said with a faint smile. Murong Xue recalled what happened the other night and thought that was what Liu Yan meant. She rolled her eyes at Liu Yan and ignored him. Liu Yan did not know that he had been misunderstood. Regarding the speed increase, Liu Yan really had no way to help Murong Xue. After all, Liu Yan had used his SSS-grade Divine Extraction to increase his speed. No one else could do it. Even an S-grade talent was an absolute genius level, let alone having SSS-grade talent. Those who had S-grade talent rarely existed. The sun had just risen when the three of them arrived at the Taiji Mountains. With the sun rising, a golden light flashed not far in front of the three of them. The blinding light made it difficult for Liu Yan and the other two to open their eyes. Through his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense that not far ahead, there was a mighty aura among the group of Silverback Blue Apes. Judging from its aura, its strength was unfathomable. It surpassed any of the powerful fierce beasts that Liu Yan had encountered. In fact, it was on a completely different level. Liu Yan was secretly surprised. Just how powerful was it to have such a mighty aura? At that moment, Liu Yan and the other two had finally gotten used to the dazzling light and could clearly see the situation ahead. They saw a huge ape-like fierce beast standing quietly in front of them. Its entire body was covered in golden armor and it looked extremely heroic. Liu Yan and the other two checked their smart wristbands, but it only showed that it was a Golden-armored Blue Ape, the guardian of the Taiji Mountains. They could not see any other information. The Golden-armored Blue Ape in front of them was unfathomable. Liu Yan and the other two¡¯s expressions changed. They did not expect Taiji mountain to have such a powerful guardian apart from the Silverback Blue Apes. Chapter 85 - Terrifying Speed Chapter 85, Terrifying Speed A group of Silverback Blue Apes was delivering some fruit-type food and drinking water to the Golden-armored Blue Ape. Seeing this, Liu Yan finally understood why those Silverback Blue Apes were also active at night. Apart from guarding the Taiji Mountains against outsiders¡¯ entry, it was also to collect food and drinking water for the Golden-armored Blue Ape. The Golden-armored Blue Ape ate its food while looking at Liu Yan and the others indifferently. Liu Yan and the other two felt a wave of invisible pressure. Liu Yan knew that Chu Long and Murong Xue couldn¡¯t even deal with the Silverback Blue Apes, let alone the leader of those Silverback Blue Apes, the Golden-armored Blue Ape. When he thought of that, Liu Yan instantly said to Murong Xue and Chu Long, ¡°Both of you should leave quickly. Leave the Taiji Mountains first. I¡¯ll meet the Golden-armored Blue Ape.¡± Murong Xue immediately said unwillingly when she heard that, ¡°Why don¡¯t I stay and help you? I¡¯m not afraid.¡± ¡°I want to help Brother Liu Yan too!¡± Chu Long followed. Liu Yan said unhappily, ¡°I know that you are doing this for my own good, but both of you aren¡¯t strong enough. I still need to protect you here, which adds trouble for me. Leave quickly. I¡¯ll try to exchange blows. If it doesn¡¯t work, I¡¯ll leave. I reckon this Golden-armored Blue Ape is the same as the Silverback Blue Apes. As long as I leave the Taiji Mountains, it won¡¯t attack me. As long as I pay attention, there won¡¯t be much danger.¡± When Murong Xue and Chu Long heard that, their expressions immediately became awkward. However, they had no choice but to face reality. The difference in strength between them and Liu Yan was already quite big. Not only would they not be able to help Liu Yan much if they stayed, but Liu Yan even had to protect them instead. They would drag Liu Yan down. ¡°Then be careful. You must not fight head-on. If you are not a match for it, then quickly retreat.¡± Murong Xue reminded. ¡°There¡¯s still time. When worst comes to worst, we can just go around. Don¡¯t take any risks.¡± Chu Long said with concern. Liu Yan nodded slightly and agreed. Then, the two women left the Taiji Mountains. Only Liu Yan was left on the spot. Just then, the Golden-armored Blue Ape had already finished eating. It looked at Liu Yan with contempt, as if it didn¡¯t care about Liu Yan at all. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. He did not know what level that Golden-armored Blue Ape was. He could not see the slightest bit of information. He could not even see its experience and potential levels. That was the first time Liu Yan had encountered such a situation. However, Liu Yan was also quite confident in his strength. He was not afraid. Liu Yan, who had the SSS-grade Divine Extraction, currently had many powerful skills through the Divine Extraction. After previous extractions, Liu Yan had already reached level 10. Moreover, his attributes were ridiculously high. He was no lower than an average level 20 Awakened. With the addition of all sorts of skills, Liu Yan¡¯s overall combat strength was extremely terrifying. Even Liu Yan did not know how strong his combat strength would be if he went all out. The Golden-armored Blue Ape waved its hand, and the group of Silverback Blue Apes retreated to the side to watch, not participating in the battle. Clearly, the arrogant Golden-armored Blue Ape did not want to gang up on Liu Yan. From the Golden-armored Blue Ape¡¯s gaze, Liu Yan could even feel a sense of disdain. It was as if asking it to take the initiative to deal with Liu Yan was an insult. Liu Yan was momentarily speechless. Being looked down upon and even insulted by a fierce beast was really a first. But at the same time, Liu Yan also became serious. Although they hadn¡¯t fought, Liu Yan could sense the terrifying strength of the Golden-armored Blue Ape in front of him. It was very likely to be the strongest fierce beast that Liu Yan had ever encountered, so he naturally couldn¡¯t let his guard down. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to wait, and he didn¡¯t want to be passive. He took out the Myriad Beast Bow from his spatial ring. When Liu Yan took out the Myriad Beast Bow, he immediately launched an attack. He nocked the arrow on the bow and activated his A-grade skill, Electrification. With the lightning element attached, he shot an arrow in an attempt to attack. When the Golden-armored Blue Ape saw Liu Yan¡¯s arrow, its eyes were filled with contempt, and it didn¡¯t even move an inch. Only when the arrow was right in front of its eyes did it slightly turn its head and dodge Liu Yan¡¯s arrow at the last moment. Even though Liu Yan¡¯s arrow was much faster after the lightning element was attached to it, to the Golden-armored Blue Ape, it was still too slow. It was so slow that the Golden-armored Blue Ape couldn¡¯t be bothered to deal with it and only dodged it at the last moment. Seeing this, Liu Yan was secretly surprised. He drew his bow again. This time, Liu Yan activated his A-grade skill, Track, and his A-grade skill, Split. At the same time, he also activated his A-grade skill, Electrification, and B-grade skill, Poison Control. He attached the lightning element to the arrows¡¯ feathers to increase their power and speed and all sorts of poisons to them to increase their lethality. Liu Yan shot the arrow with all his might. The arrow split into five arrows, shooting toward the Golden-armored Blue Ape from five different directions. At the same time, those five arrows had a tracking effect. The Golden-armored Blue Ape, who had a relaxed expression, frowned slightly. It had also felt the effects of being tracked. It was not that easy to dodge. Since it was not easy to dodge, the Golden-armored Blue Ape decided not to dodge. Instead, it took the attack head-on. With terrifying speed, Liu Yan could not even see the movements of the Golden-armored Blue Ape at all. He could only see a series of afterimages waving. When the Golden-armored Blue Ape revealed itself, the five arrows had already landed in its hands. It had actually caught all of them! When Liu Yan saw the situation, he was extremely shocked. He did not expect the Golden-armored Blue Ape actually to catch such a powerful arrow. However, Liu Yan also noticed that although the Golden-armored Blue Ape caught the arrow, it was not so easy. It looked like it was struggling a little. Liu Yan immediately felt a little helpless. The main reason was that the level of the Myriad Beast Bow was no longer able to keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s strength, causing Liu Yan to be unable to use the Power of Desolation to shoot out the arrow at full force. If the Myriad Beast Bow were strong enough, Liu Yan would use the Power of Desolation to shoot the arrow at full force. With the terrifying addition of strength, the speed and strength of that arrow would definitely increase qualitatively, and the Golden-armored Blue Ape would not be able to catch the arrow. It would also be unable to withstand the terrifying power of the arrow. It might not kill the Golden-armored Blue Ape instantly, but with the Power of Desolation, the arrow could at least cause a considerable amount of damage to the Golden-armored Blue Ape at full force. Since the arrow didn¡¯t work, Liu Yan tried other offensive methods. He activated his A-grade skill, Frost Control. Frost elements surged, and ice crystals appeared one after another, stabbing toward the Golden-armored Blue Ape. However, the Golden-armored Blue Ape easily dodged those ice crystals in just a flash. Liu Yan once again activated an A-grade skill, Flame Control. The fire elements surged, condensing into a massive ball of flames, pressing toward the Golden-armored Blue Ape. However, the Golden-armored Blue Ape seemed to be of the fire element itself, and it didn¡¯t even dodge. When the flames landed on its body, they did not cause the slightest damage. On the contrary, the Golden-armored Blue Ape had a look of enjoyment on its face, as if it was pretty happy. Liu Yan frowned slightly. He activated his A-grade skill, Electrification, and gathered thunderclouds. Bolts of lightning struck at the Golden-armored Blue Ape. That was the fastest attack that Liu Yan could launch without using weapons. However, the Golden-armored Blue Ape still dodged Liu Yan¡¯s attack as it moved in a flash, like a ghost. Chapter 86 - The First S The Golden-Armored Blue Ape dodged another blow from Liu Yan and looked at him with a relaxed expression, but did not initiate any attacks. The Ape seemed like it wanted to observe what other skills Liu Yan had, and looked mockingly at him. The Silverback Blue Apes surrounding them were cheering and clamoring. It was obvious that they were happy for their leader. At the same time, they were mocking Liu Yan. From the looks of the situation, these Silverback Blue Apes seemed to be laughing at Liu Yan about last night. He did seem to make a joke out of them, but they now wanted to see how Liu Yan fared in a head-on battle with their leader. Seeing this, Liu Yan frowned slightly and had a helpless look on his face. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape was way too fast. Liu Yan¡¯s personal attacking attributes could not make contact with it at all. Even if he managed to touch the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, it did not bother dodging, because Liu Yan could not cause any damage. While Liu Yan could use the Track skill with archery to ensure that the Golden-Armored Blue Ape was hit, it was unfortunate that the grade of his Myriad Beast Bow was too low. Liu Yan could not show his strength with the bow and arrow, and so he could not cause much harm to the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. Since Liu Yan couldn¡¯t fight long-range, he would fight in close combat. Liu Yan immediately activated two of his A-Grade skills, Shadow Cloak and Traceless Silence. Immediately, Liu Yan¡¯s figure disappeared from where he was. At the same time, all Liu Yan¡¯s sounds were muted, including his heartbeat. When the surrounding Silverback Blue apes saw this, they cried out in puzzlement. They did not understand how Liu Yan had suddenly disappeared. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape was surprised when it noticed this. Then, as if it had some interest, it assumed a battle stance. At this moment, Liu Yan had already arrived behind the Golden-Armored Blue ape. An A-Grade skill, the Power of Desolation, was activated. Liu Yan¡¯s Qi and blood burned, and his strength received a terrifying increase. Another A-Grade skill, Flame Control, was activated. Liu Yan¡¯s entire body was filled with the tyrannical power of the fire element. At the same time, Liu Yan activated his soft blade boxing gloves. He used the Blazing Tyrant Fist, throwing out a punch with all his strength. Blazing Tyrant Fist was originally a fist technique with fire attributes. When combined with the fire elements from Flame Control, Liu Yan¡¯s potential was stimulated, hugely amplifying his strength. This punch could be said to be Liu Yan¡¯s full-strength attack. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape seemed to have sensed the attack coming. It immediately turned around and punched out with the same force. It met Liu Yan¡¯s punch head-on. Enormous power of the fire element overflowed in all directions. The two fists met. Under the terrifying force, the ground trembled. Liu Yan¡¯s expression was ferocious as he attacked with full strength. The Golden-Armored Blue ape was also somewhat surprised. Its face showed that it was somewhat struggling to deal with Liu Yan. After a single punch, Liu Yan once again unleashed his lightning-like attack. One C-Grade skill, Wind Control, was activated. Liu Yan¡¯s speed increased further. Flame Control, Lightning, and Frost Control were activated at the same time. Multiple elemental attacks were activated simultaneously. Another skill, Fog, was activated. White fog immediately appeared in the surrounding area, affecting the Golden-Armored Blue Ape¡¯s vision. At the same time, it also had debuff effects, slowing the Ape down. Concurrently, under the Power of Desolation, Liu Yan continued to use his Blazing Tyrant Fist with his full strength. Liu Yan¡¯s attack was as fierce as a big thunderstorm. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape, which had always looked relaxed, now had a serious expression on its face as it fought with all its might. Liu Yan and the Golden-Armored Blue ape continued to fight, clashing head-on. The Silverback Blue Apes at the side also had expressions of surprise when they saw this. In their hearts, their leader, the Golden-Armored Blue ape, had always been invincible. They had never thought that someone would be able to challenge their leader to such an intense fight. The valley trembled continuously under the tremendous force. The ground was reduced to a pile of ruin with the power of the various elements. The white fog dispersed, revealing the figures of Liu Yan and the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. At this moment, Liu Yan was panting heavily. This was the first time that Liu Yan had launched such a fierce attack. He had unleashed all his firepower and used all sorts of powerful skills at the same time. It was extremely taxing. However, while the attack was tedious and tiring, Liu Yan remained uninjured. On the other hand, the opposing Golden-Armored Blue Ape was quite heavily injured. In this battle, Liu Yan had a slight lead. He used all his strength and finally suppressed the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape looked at the wounds on its body and was taken aback. However, it immediately revealed a cold smile. Its body flashed and disappeared from its original position like a ghost. It took the initiative to attack Liu Yan. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape sensed that it if they fought head-on, it would be disadvantaged. The Ape was not as good as Liu Yan, so it decided to rely on its speed to fight. Seeing this, Liu Yan also hurriedly activated Octuple Speed of Sound. He suddenly became much swifter, and continued his duel with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. However, after exchanging blows, Liu Yan was surprised to discover that despite the Octuple Speed of Sound, he was still inferior to the Golden-Armored Blue Ape in terms of speed. In fact, he couldn¡¯t even touch the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. Liu Yan was just about to attack the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, but he missed. Immediately, he felt a terrifying force coming from behind him. Liu Yan¡¯s entire body was sent flying by the Golden-Armored Blue Ape¡¯s kick as he fell to the ground. Liu Yan spat out a mouthful of blood. This kick had injured him quite badly. However, at this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes were filled with joy. In the nick of time, Liu Yan managed to activate a D-Grade skill, Emptyhanded. He managed to squirrel away some gold feathers behind the Golden-Armored Blue Ape¡¯s back. Liu Yan hurriedly took advantage of this time and used divine extraction on the golden feathers that he had taken. A milky white light enveloped Liu Yan as a notification appeared in front of him. [Divine extraction of the feather from the Golden-Armored Blue Ape (Unknown Grade) successful. Congratulations on obtaining a Divine Speed Shard.] [Divine Speed Shard has fused with Octuple Speed of Sound (A+ Grade) successfully. Congratulations on obtaining Sixteen Times the Speed of Sound (S-Grade)!] [Sixteen Times the Speed of Sound] Grade: S Effect: Speed will be greatly increased after use, reaching sixteen times that the speed of sound! Seeing this, Liu Yan was overjoyed. He had so many A-Grade skills, yet was unable to deal with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape at full speed. However, Liu Yan did not expect that Emptyhanded, a seemingly low-level skill, would come in so handy now. This skill helped him obtain the golden feathers of the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, and through divine extraction he increased his strength. If Liu Yan was not as quick as his opponent, he would just steal more feathers as as show of strength! The corners of Liu Yan¡¯s mouth curled up slightly as he activated Sixteen Times the Speed of Sound. In an instant, he became unimaginably quick. In a flash, Liu Yan left only his shadow and disappeared as quickly as a ghost. He was going to face the Golden-Armored Blue Ape once more. This time, Liu Yan was barely able to catch up to the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. In the end, he did not lose out in terms of speed and began duelling. There was no clear victor even after a period of fighting. Liu Yan and the Golden-Armored Blue Ape stopped, both of them tired, and stood far away from each other. Having used all of their speed and strength, they were both exhausted. Liu Yan was also clear on both his and his opponent¡¯s abilities. While he was still slightly inferior to the Golden-Armored Blue Ape in terms of speed, he knew he could catch up and was not too far behind. nd. In terms of strength, however, Liu Yan had many powerful skills and terrifying attributes, and so was actually a little stronger than the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. However, Liu Yan¡¯s slight advantage was not enough to defeat the Ape. This time, Liu Yan went all out and ended in a draw with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. Chapter 87 - Deal, A Temporary Contract! The Golden-Armored Blue Ape looked at Liu Yan in surprise. Liu Yan was clearly unable to keep up just a short while ago, but he suddenly became so much faster and was now on par with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape would never guess that it was the reason why Liu Yan improved on his speed so quickly. Just then, Liu Yan was in a dilemma. He knew that if they continued to fight, it would be impossible to determine a winner between the two of them even if they went all out. This was the first time Liu Yan had encountered a fierce beast of this calibre. He could not defeat it at all. Right as Liu Yan was at a loss, he suddenly sensed that the Shadow Wolf was about to emerge. Liu Yan decided to take a gamble, and released the Shadow Wolf. Even if the Shadow Wolf transformed into the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf, its combat strength was not as good as Liu Yan¡¯s. Naturally, it was not enough to deal with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. Liu Yan released the Shadow Wolf to see what it wanted to do. After the Shadow Wolf emerged, it communicated with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape for a while. They were both fierce beasts, so they could talk to each other. After a series of strange noises, the Shadow Wolf looked at Liu Yan and conveyed a message from the Golden-Armored Blue ape. Even though Liu Yan could not understand what the Shadow Wolf was saying, he could make vague guesses about what it was getting at because of their contract and telepathy. Basically, the Golden-Armored Blue Ape was trying to say that it was currently under the control of the magic spell, and ninety percent of its abilities were suppressed. It was constantly being tortured and was in great pain. If not for the magic spell, the Golden-Armored Blue Ape would have killed Liu Yan long ago. However, the Golden-Armored Blue Ape also admitted that it was impressive for Liu Yan to have such strength at his tender age. After Liu Yan learned the message that the Golden-Armored Blue Ape had, he was immediately surprised. He did not expect that the Golden-Armored Blue Ape could show such strength even after being suppressed by a magic curse. Liu Yan needed to use all his might to fight the Ape. If the Golden-Armored Blue Ape were unrestricted and could unleash its full strength, Liu Yan would not have been its match. Liu Yan now understood why all the indicators showed that all the information about the Golden-Armored Blue Ape was unknown. This Golden-Armored Blue Ape was already an existence that far surpassed the need for grades and levels. However, after learning that the Golden-Armored Blue Ape had been restricted and tortured by the magic spell, Liu Yan came up with an idea and informed the Shadow Wolf at once. Basically, because Liu Yan had previously learned about the hunting class, he could use the magic theories he learned to help the Golden-Armored Blue Ape when it came into contact with the magic spell. Although Liu Yan could only remove some of the spells, this was better than nothing. If Liu Yan could suppress the spell¡¯s effects, more of the Golden-Armored Blue Ape¡¯s strength would be released. Most importantly, the spells would stop torturing the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, and it would feel much better. However, there was a prerequisite for all of this. Both parties had to sign a temporary contract, and the Golden-Armored Blue Ape would have to help Liu Yan and the others pass through the Taiji Mountains and enter the Yang Region. Otherwise, if Liu Yan helped the Golden-Armored Blue Ape by removing the spell¡¯s restrictions completely, the Ape would become a lot stronger. By then, Liu Yan would be no match for the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. Then, the chances of Liu Yan passing through the Taiji Mountains and getting into the Yang Region would fall drastically. After the Shadow Wolf conveyed Liu Yan¡¯s intentions to the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, the Ape looked at Liu Yan in surprise. It did not think that Liu Yan would actually be able to help it remove some of the restrictions. Even just a small part would satisfy the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape thought briefly about Liu Yan¡¯s terms of exchange. It knew that Liu Yan was quite strong, and it believed Liu Yan when he said he could remove the spell¡¯s restrictions. In addition, although Liu Yan had fought with and teased the Silverback Blue Apes for the entire night, he did not harm any of them. This left a good impression on the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. These Silverback Blue Apes were its subordinates and its subjects, and the Golden-Armored Blue Ape cherished them deeply. After some thinking, the Golden-Armored Blue Ape accepted Liu Yan¡¯s conditions. Liu Yan learned from the Shadow Wolf that the Golden-Armored Blue Ape had agreed. His face was instantly filled with joy. This way, everything would be resolved. First, he told the Shadow Wolf to fetch Murong Xue and Chu Long. Then, Liu Yan himself approached the Golden-Armored Blue Ape and signed the temporary contract. Unlike the contract that Liu Yan signed with the Shadow Wolf, this contract was only temporary. For a short time, the Golden-Armored Blue Ape would become Liu Yan¡¯s pet. The contract would end when time was up or when it was canceled. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape looked at the contract once more and when it confirmed that there was no problem, it agreed to sign the temporary contract. A purple, hexagonal array appeared. A complex contract enveloped Liu Yan and the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. Soon, the light disappeared, and the temporary contract was signed. Unlike the lifetime contract between Liu Yan and the Shadow Wolf, where they would share a telepathic connection, there was no such connection between Liu Yan and the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. However, Liu Yan could feel the existence and location of the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, and there was a rather weak connection. At this time, the shadow wolf arrived with Murong Xue and Chu Long. Seeing the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, the two women became nervous. This Golden-Armored Blue Ape¡¯s aura was too strong, and it gave people a great sense of pressure. They couldn¡¯t even deal with the Silverback Blue Apes, let alone their superior. The two women confused and did not quite understand why Liu Yan and the Golden-Armored Blue Ape were standing calmly without any conflict. When Liu Yan saw Murong Xue and Chu Long arrive, he told them openly, ¡°I have already made a deal with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. We will let the Golden-Armored Blue Ape lead us through the tunnel of the Taiji Mountains and towards the Yang Region.¡± ¡°Really? That¡¯s great!¡± When the two women heard this, their faces were instantly filled with excitement and joy. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape roared a few times at the Silverback Blue Apes, probably instructing them to rest and wait at where they were. Then, the Golden-Armored Blue Ape gathered Liu Yan and the others. Together, they headed towards the Taiji Mountains. Soon, following the Golden-Armored Blue Ape¡¯s lead, Liu Yan and the others arrived in front of a tunnel. More accurately, this tunnel was a natural crack in the mountain. The Taiji Mountains towered into the clouds, and many peaks were connected together. And here, there was a rare crack in the mountain, which was about two meters wide. It was enough for Liu Yan and the others to pass through, and was just barely enough for the huge figure of the Golden-Armored Blue Ape to pass through. The few of them followed behind the Golden-Armored Blue pe. Chu Long and Murong Xue looked at the Golden-Armored Blue Ape leading the way, their faces curious because it had stopped attacking them. Murong Xue could not help but approach Liu Yan curiously. She asked in a low voice, ¡°Liu Yan, how did you do it? Why did it stop attacking you?¡± ¡°Through my strength,¡± Liu Yan explained calmly. What he said was the truth. If Liu Yan did not have enough strength to force a draw with the restrained Golden-Armored Blue Ape, it would not have given Liu Yan a chance to communicate. Naturally, it would not have been possible to make a deal. It was through Liu Yan were they able to successfully pass through the tunnel of the Taiji Mountains. When Murong Xue heard this, her face was full of disbelief. In her opinion, the Golden-Armored Blue Ape was extremely powerful. While Liu Yan was powerful, his ability was far inferior to the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to say it, just tell me you don¡¯t want to. Why are you lying to me?¡± Murong Xue rolled her eyes at Liu Yan. Chu Long, who was at the side, did not say anything. However, she stared at Liu Yan suspiciously. She and Liu Yan had grown up together, and so was more familiar with him. Chu Long knew that Liu Yan was not joking, but was serious. Chapter 88 - A Chance to Save a Life When she realized this, Chu Long looked at Liu Yan and could not help but be secretly surprised. 1 Was Liu Yan really this strong? Chu Long was quite puzzled as to what Liu Yan was doing, especially last night. She gradually realized that something was wrong. Liu Yan was getting faster and faster, and his strength was improving quickly, too. In such a short period of time, how did he manage to get so much stronger? Chu Long was really confused. Luckily, Liu Yan was a pretty trustworthy person, and he was still her teammate. Liu Yan¡¯s own abilities and his rapid increase in strength were still good things. Under the lead of the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, the three people and two fierce beasts passed through the tunnel of the Taiji Mountains. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape roared a few times as it walked. The few of them did not understand what the Golden-Armored Blue Ape said, but Liu Yan managed to guess what it meant through the Shadow Wolf. He explained, ¡°The Golden-Armored Blue Ape is saying that it will suppress anyone here, and has ordered this tunnel to be guarded. No outsiders can pass through, and only a sufficiently strong Awakened is able to open the tunnel for three days.¡± ¡°In that case, the Awakened behind us can relax. They don¡¯t have to fight with the Silverback and Golden-Armored Blue Apes to pass through this tunnel safely,¡± Chu Long analyzed. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. Right then, Liu Yan noticed what Chu Long was getting at. Should he negotiate with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape? It had forced a tie between Liu Yan and itself. Would the Ape have opened the tunnel to let Liu Yan pass anyway, since he was strong enough? At first, Liu Yan thought that he gained some advantages, and did not expect that he would be the first to lose out. He only agreed to help the Golden-Armored Blue Ape remove some of the spells. However, Liu Yan did not think too much about it. In any case, it would not do him any harm. He even had a chat with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. According to what the Golden-Armored Blue Ape said, it must have extraordinary strength. Restraining itself here reduced its strength by 90%. In other words, if the Golden-SArmored Blue Ape hadn¡¯t been suppressed and used its full strength, it would have been an extremely terrifying existence. It was so powerful that Liu Yan didn¡¯t even dare to think about it. The Taiji Mountains were very large, and the tunnel was very long. The trio wasn¡¯t slow, but they still walked for over an hour before reaching the end of the tunnel. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape stopped and turned to look at Liu Yan. Its meaning was self-evident. It was waiting for Liu Yan to fulfill his promise. Although Liu Yan had been cheated, this was something he had agreed to, so Liu Yan would not go back on his word. Liu Yan first went forward to cancel the temporary contract, but he was not very familiar with it. After a round of trial and error, the contract was somewhat canceled. Liu Yan felt that some vague connection seemed to still exist between him and the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, but he did not know how to cancel it entirely. However, the Golden-Armored Blue Ape did not seem to mind very much. It roared a few times. Through telepathic communication with the Shadow Wolf, Liu Yan immediately understood what the Golden-Armored Blue Ape meant. It wanted Liu Yan to quickly help it come into contact with part of the suppression spell. The Ape had been suffering all this time, and was really uncomfortable. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m coming.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he dug out a few materials and helped the Golden-Armored Blue Ape remove the spells according to the magic theories he had learned. A green hexagonal array appeared and enveloped the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. Instantly, the Golden-Armored Blue Ape let out a series of earth-shattering roars. The entire mountain crevice reverberated, and even the ground shook slightly. Liu Yan and the other two felt as if their eardrums were about to burst under the loud roar. They hurriedly covered their ears. After a long while, the green hexagonal array disappeared, and the roars from the Golden-Armored Blue Ape gradually stopped. The Ape, who had a pained expression just a moment ago, now looked at Liu Yan and roared a few times with joy. Liu Yan glanced at the Shadow Wolf and immediately understood what the Golden-Armored Blue Ape meant. Although Liu Yan had only helped it resolve some of the magic spells, the Ape managed to release a lot of its strength. More importantly, Liu Yan had helped the Golden-Armored Blue Ape alleviate a lot of the pain caused by hatred. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape was thanking Liu Yan. At the same time, in order to return the favour, the Golden-Armored Blue Ape indicated that Liu Yan could use the weak connection that still existed to summon it once when necessary in the future. At the same time, the Golden-Armored Blue Ape told Liu Yan that it had already released a portion of its current strength. It could deal with Liu Yan very easily, and its strength was incomparably powerful. When Liu Yan learned of this, his face was immediately filled with joy. Naturally, Liu Yan did not doubt what the Golden-Armored Blue Ape said. With the Golden-Armored Blue Ape¡¯s help, Liu Yan could summon it for assistance when he encountered a powerful opponent or when he was in danger. Although it could only be used once, this was a precious chance to save his life. However, the temporary contract was different from the life-long master-slave contract. Liu Yan could summon the Shadow Wolf without limit. However, this would not be possible under the temporary contract. Liu Yan had to learn the relevant spatial spell before he could do it. Any spatial spell was extremely precious. The first three floors of the Tower could not see any, and only the upper floors of the Tower could get it. Liu Yan secretly remembered this. In the future, he had to learn related spatial spells. Only then could he summon the Golden-Armored Blue Ape to give himself another trump card. This was an extra chance to save his life. ¡°Thank you. It¡¯s getting late. Golden-Armored Blue Ape, we have to go too. See you again.¡± Liu Yan thanked the Golden-Armored Blue Ape and said goodbye. The Golden-Armored Blue Ape waved his hand in a human-like manner, indicating his goodbyes. Then, with his signature fast speed, the Ape left along the mountain crevice. With the terrifying speed it was known for, the Golden-Armored Blue Ape disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye. Murong Xue and Chu Long, who were at the same spot, saw this scene and were shocked beyond words. They did not expect the Golden-Armored Blue Ape to have such a terrifying speed. This was completely beyond their imagination. ¡°How fast was that? That was scarily quick, how did it do that?¡± Chu Long¡¯s face was filled with shock. ¡°With this speed, who else can be its opponent? Any opponent would have no way of resisting at all!¡± Murong Xue exclaimed. Liu Yan did not say anything when he heard this. However, he was laughing to himself. After he had used his S-Grade skill, Sixteen Times the Speed of Sound, Liu Yan was able to achieve such insane speeds, although he might just be a little weaker than the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. However, Liu Yan did not say much about this to the two girls. Sixteen Times the Speed of Sound was the first S-Grade battle skill that Liu Yan obtained. It was pretty much Liu Yan¡¯s trump card. Naturally, he was not about to show it off too freely. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s continue with our journey.¡± Liu Yan said calmly. The attentive Chu Long looked at the time and reminded the rest, ¡°It is noontime now, and the fierce beasts in the Yang Region emerge most frequently and most strongly at this time. Should we hide now and leave later?¡± ¡°No need.¡± ¡°No need!¡± Liu Yan and Murong Xue said simultaneously. Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue and then said to Chu Long, ¡°It¡¯s okay. We¡¯re strong enough. Besides, we don¡¯t have much time. We only have two or three days left. We should hurry up and get more yang cards.¡± Chu Long thought that made sense. She nodded slightly and the three of them set off for the Yang Region. Chapter 89 - An Ambush? The trio continued their journey. After exiting the tunnel, they arrived at the Yang Region. What they saw was a primitive forest, with tall trees and dense flowers. It looked similar to the Yin Region, but it was clearly much brighter and more beautiful. Liu Yan could feel a much denser fire element in the air here. ¡°So this is the Yang Region. It looks similar to the Yin Region.¡± Murong Xue looked around. Chu Long¡¯s expression was a little solemn when she said, ¡°I heard that the Yang Region is more dangerous than the Yin Region. We should be careful.¡± The group continued their journey. Not long after, Liu Yan used his A-Grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to observe and perceive what was going on around them. He realised that there were two squads of the Awakened, a total of six people. They were approaching him, and did not seem to have good intentions. Liu Yan stopped in his tracks, his expression strange. Murong Xue and Chu Long saw that Liu Yan stopped abruptly, and they looked at him, puzzled. ¡°Did anything happen?¡± Chu Long asked, somewhat confused. Liu Yan smiled faintly, and said, ¡°Some guests have arrived. Let¡¯s prepare to receive them.¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long understood Liu Yan¡¯s intentions immediately. They assumed a battle stance, ready to fight at any time. Not long after, two squads of the Awakened arrived. They arrived from two directions, one from the front and one from the back, surrounding the trio. Seeing Liu Yan and the others, one of the Awakened leaders smiled and said, ¡°I told you. The Awakened will definitely arrive once the tunnel is opened.¡± The other Awakened looked at Liu Yan and the others with greedy looks on their faces, as though the trio were plump sheep ready to be hunted. ¡°Boss is right. Once the tunnel is opened, we¡¯ll set up an ambush. The Awakened from the Yin Region will be able to pass the trial on the third level and go right to the fourth level.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯s going to be a huge tide. Those idiots are all trying to find a way to go to the Yin Region. A lot of them took a detour from the side of the Taiji Mountains. What fools.¡± ¡°However, we have to be careful. The Awakened from the Yin Region will come later. We might not be strong enough to successfully ambush them.¡± ¡°We have to take advantage of the beginning to ambush this single team of Awakened. They might be strong, but the six of us will be able to deal with the three of them easily!¡± ¡°This group of the Awakened from the Yin Region basically sentenced themselves to death. How dare they enter so brazenly, aren¡¯t they careless!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The trio looked at each other and didn¡¯t say anything. Through the conversations they overheard, the trio understood all the Awakened¡¯s intentions. They d no intention of leaving the Yang Region to go to the Yin Region to look for the yin cards. Instead, they waited here. Now that the tunnel was opened, the Awakened from the Yin Region would definitely rush to the Yang Region. There would definitely be enough Awakened from the Yin Region that they could ambush. The Awakened who rushed to the Yang Region from the Yin Region would definitely have yin cards with them. After obtaining the yin card, they naturally didn¡¯t need to go to the Yin Region to take any more risks. All of a sudden, many things and dangers were reduced. Just then, after the six Awakened finished discussing, they looked at the targets they had ambushed this time, who were Liu Yan, Murong Xue and Chu Long. Seeing that there were two extremely beautiful women, the six Awakened immediately had their eyes wide open. While there were female Awakened in the Tower, but among the high-ranking Awakened, there was generally a larger proportion of males. Those female Awakened who had weaker abilities would naturally be more likely to land themselves in danger. In addition to facing the danger posed by fierce beasts, they also had to contend with the dangers of other male Awakened. The male Awakened were already suffering in the Tower. There weren¡¯t many ordinary-looking women, let alone such beautiful women. ¡°Damn, this kid is lucky to have two beautiful women with him.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such beautiful women in the outside world, let alone in the Tower.¡± ¡°Hehe, we¡¯re lucky time time, brothers.¡± ¡°Hey, kid, I¡¯m talking to you. Hand over your yin card and get lost. We can spare your worthless life.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, what are you looking at? Hurry up and hand over your yin cards and get lost. Don¡¯t disturb us from having fun with these beauties.¡± ¡°We¡¯re feeling good today, and want to have enough fun. Hahaha!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The few of them scolded Liu Yan, telling him to get lost. Seeing this, Liu Yan laughed inwardly. The idea of these people setting up an ambush was quite clever, and they were much smarter than the other Awakened. However, they had overestimated their own strength. The first batch of Awakened who were able to rush from the Yin to the Yang Region were definitely extremely powerful. Even if there were only three of them, how could the six of them be able to deal with them? Liu Yan felt slightly lazy to deal with such small fry. He glanced at Murong Xue and Chu Long and said, ¡°You guys go ahead. I¡¯m too lazy to fight.¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long heard this and nodded slightly. Murong Xue then walked towards the front and prepared to fight. As for Chu Long, she stood at the safe area at the back and assisted in healing Murong Xue. Theoretically, Murong Xue had enough strength With Chu Long¡¯s help, nothing unexpected would happen. Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to help. However, Liu Yan intended for the Shadow Wolf to emerge and fight, just for practice. Other than helping Liu Yan with scouting out the terrain and situation, as well as communicating with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, the Shadow Wolf never really fought since arriving at the third level of the Tower. The last time Liu Yan released the Shadow Wolf to duel with the Moon Shadow Bobcat, the Shadow Wolf was attacked right away. There was no battle at all. Once the six Awakened noticed Liu Yan¡¯s arrogance and laziness to even take action, leaving the fighting to two women, they began laughing. ¡°This kid is still hiding behind the women and letting them stand in front. What a loser.¡± ¡°Originally, if this kid knew what was good for him, I would have spared his life. After all, he has did send us two top-notch beauties. However, since he is so annoying, I might as well just kill him.¡± ¡°Pretty lady, stop with those fists and that fighting stance. Your lovely arms and legs are so cute! Hahaha!¡± ¡°¡­¡± While they were talking, their aggression began. They charged at Murong Xue. Murong Xue was not afraid at all. She immediately activated the second layer of the tyrant body and stepped forward. Anyway, with Chu Long¡¯s healing behind her, Murong Xue did not pay attention to defence and only focused on offence. With two punches, Murong Xue sent two people flying, seriously injuring two of them. The attacks of the others that landed on Murong Xue did not cause much damage to her at all. The slight damage was almost instantaneously healed by Chu Long. The remaining four Awakened saw that their two companions were suddenly badly injured and no longer had their fighting strength. Yet, their attacks did not harm Murong Xue at all. They were shocked, and never expected this beautiful woman to be so strong. Chapter 90 - Being Tracked ¡°No, we can¡¯t beat her. This woman is too powerful. She¡¯s a monster. Let¡¯s run!¡± The Awakened leading the group reacted first and shouted. The others turned around and planned to run. However, the Shadow Wolf that Liu Yan released had already transformed into the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf. It appeared behind the Awakened and blocked their escape route. The huge body of the fierce beast was filled with two types of elemental energy. It looked extremely awe-inducing. The few Awakened were stunned. How could they not have expected such a powerful fierce beast to appear behind them? They had not even noticed it at all. At this moment, the fierce beast did not hold back. Its two heads condensed elemental energy and spat it out. A huge ball of flame and a huge ice crystal were shot over. Two Awakened were instantly killed and fell to the ground. Murong Xue had also continued her attacks, and finished off the remaining two Awakened. Throughout the entire battle, Liu Yan did not even have to take any action, and the battle was already finished. Even though the opponent had the advantage in numbers, the difference in strength was there. They were still killed in an instant. ¡°These people are awful. They actually set up an ambush at the exit of the tunnel, and even had six people together in the plan. Thankfully, we have enough strength. Anyone weaker would have perished long ago.¡± Murong Xue said with a slight frown. Chu Long agreed, and said, ¡°The Awakened who just emerged from the tunnel would normally have fought their way through it. They wouldn¡¯t have much stamina left, and could even be injured. There would be no way through this ambush.¡± Liu Yan laughed to himself. These people were good at playing tricks, but unfortunately, their strength wasn¡¯t great, and their luck wasn¡¯t good either. Meeting Liu Yan and the others sealed their fate. After finishing off the six people, Liu Yan went to the corpses and searched for anything they could take away. The supplies were placed into the spatial ring, and Liu Yan didn¡¯t find the equipment to be good enough. The biggest reward were the yang cards. Liu Yan found a total of six yang cards on these six people. The trio obtained their yang cards right as they entered the Yang Region. Their progress was extremely good. Six yang cards were divided among three people. One person could get two cards each. It was enough to pass the trial of the third level. With more yang cards, they would be able to transition to a stronger class. At the same time, Liu Yan activated his SSS-Grade skill, divine extraction. The corpses of the Awakened were enveloped by a milky white light, and notifications appeared before his eyes. Liu Yan was about to count the rewards, but through the Omniscient Insight, he sensed that there were many Awakened rushing towards him from afar. They had clearly been attracted by the battle just now. The Awakened in the Yang Region saw that the tunnel had opened, so they immediately understood that the Awakened from the Yin Region had arrived. The Awakened coming from the Yin Region almost certainly had yin cards on them, and those from the Yang Region were currently lacking yin cards. As long as they could get their hands on yin cards, they didn¡¯t have to go to the Yin Region to risk their lives. They could pass the trial on the third level directly and go straight to the fourth level. Naturally, they did not want to miss such a good opportunity. One after another, they rushed towards Liu Yan¡¯s direction. When he noticed this, Liu Yan frowned slightly and told Murong Xue and Chu Long about what was happening. When Murong Xue heard this, she said disapprovingly, ¡°Their strength is limited. We¡¯re strong, so what¡¯s there to be afraid of? If one comes, we¡¯ll take down one. If ten come, we¡¯ll take down ten!¡± However, Chu Long was slightly worried, and said, ¡°But what if the movements of the battle later attract more of the Awakened? We might be strong, but we might not be able to hold on against a sea of people. It¡¯s better to be safe and retreat first.¡± After Liu Yan used his A-Grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to sense the surroundings for a while more, he nodded and added, ¡°Indeed, we have no need to fear those who arrive first, but once the numbers of the Awakened increase and more get attracted to come here, it will be dangerous. We should leave first for our safety.¡± Murong Xue saw that Liu Yan, who was stronger than her, had already spoken up. Naturally, she didn¡¯t say much and agreed immediately. Liu Yan let the two ladies climb onto the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf and sped up to leave. As for Liu Yan, he did have Sixteen Times the Speed of Sound. There was no need for him to sit on the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf. In fact, sitting on the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf actually reduced Liu Yan¡¯s speed. ¡°Let¡¯s run in that direction first. The Awakened aren¡¯t chasing us in that direction.¡± Liu Yan pointed. Upon hearing the command, the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf immediately rushed in the direction that Liu Yan pointed towards. Murong Xue and Chu Long saw that Liu Yan hadn¡¯t boarded the iIce and Fire Two-Headed Wolf yet. Just as they were about to ask Liu Yan about it, the Wolf had already set off. As they turned to take another took, they saw Liu Yan¡¯s figure flash past and appear right in front of the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf. He waited leisurely for them to arrive. Liu Yan turned his head to look and said rather impatiently, ¡°Hurry up, why are you so slow!¡± When the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf heard this, its eyes were filled with grievance. It was no longer slow. It was already much faster than fierce beasts and the Awakened of the same level. However, how could it compare to a monster like Liu Yan? Liu Yan was able to completely dominate it in terms of strength. In the eyes of the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf, Liu Yan was a complete freak of nature. At this moment, on the back of the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf, the two ladies were holding tightly onto its fur. They noticed Liu Yan¡¯s insane speed and realised the reason why they needed the help of the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf was because they were slow. Liu Yan didn¡¯t need help, because he was simply too fast. After the trio left, the Awakened continued to chase after them. Even though the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf had run a great distance and left the Awakened very far behind, the Awakened seemed to be able to track them. The Awakened could still accurately detect where they were and chase after them. These people were going all out in order to obtain the yin card. Liu Yan frowned. Could these people not be shaken off? Just then, however, Liu Yan moved forward. He positioned himself closer to Yang Lake, and used Omniscient Insight to observe what was going on. Suddenly, he sensed that there were many fierce beasts at the bottom of Yang Lake. And one of the strongest auras made Liu Yan feel extremely powerful. Liu Yan sensed it carefully. It seemed that the aura of this fierce beast was about the same as that of the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. Its strength was very likely similar to that of the Golden-Armored Blue Ape! Such a powerful fierce beast was something that even the current Liu Yan could not deal with, even at his full strength. However, now that Liu Yan had encountered a powerful fierce beast, he could use this opportunity to shake off the Awakened behind him.. Liu Yan turned around to take a look. Through Omniscient Insight, he could already see the Awakened ones at the front. At this moment, they were rushing over excitedly. Liu Yan sneered, ¡°You like chasing, right? Then don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless!¡± Chapter 91 - The Ancient Champsosaurus ¡°Come this way.¡± Liu Yan pointed in another direction, and the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf followed him immediately, continuing to move forward. In actual fact, Liu Yan could undoubtedly finish off the Awakened that started coming quite close to him. However, he did not take any action, but pretended to continue running. Soon, Liu Yan and his group arrived by the Yang Lake. The Awakened that were behind them also arrived one after another. The Awakened saw that Liu Yan and his group were controlling a fierce beast. Moreover, judging from the tall and menacing appearance of the fierce beast, it seemed to be extremely powerful. They were somewhat surprised. ¡°This is the first group of the Awakened that have come here from the Yin Region. They must be quite strong.¡± ¡°Haha, so what if they are strong? There are so many of us. If we attack together, won¡¯t we be able to kill them easily?¡± ¡°Given their strength, I think they should have quite a number of yin cards on them. It should be enough for us to share.¡± ¡°When we attack, let¡¯s divide and conquer according to strength, so we don¡¯t accidentally attack each other.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I only need one yin card to pass the trial of the third level of the tower. I don¡¯t need any more.¡± ¡°I just need one yin card too.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Right now, that group of Awakened were treating the trio like prey that they already captured, and were discussing how to distribute their spoils. Murong Xue and Chu Long glanced at Liu Yan and prepared to come down from the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf to fight. However, Liu Yan waved his hand, indicating that they didn¡¯t need to. Following that, Liu Yan took out the myriad beast bow from his backpack and nocked an arrow. The Awakened on the opposite side were quite surprised when they saw Liu Yan actually take the initiative to pick up his weapon and prepare to attack. He dared to take action against so many of them. Did Liu Yan not care whether he lived or died? After all, there were many more Awakened on the opposite side, so they basically disregarded Liu Yan. ¡°Kid, I know that you¡¯re pretty strong. If not, you wouldn¡¯t be the first batch here in the Yang Region, but so what if you¡¯re strong?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If you hurry up and hand over all your yin cards, and we¡¯ll spare your life. If you dare to do anything else, we¡¯ll kill you!¡± ¡°How dare you take action? Don¡¯t you recognise the word death?¡± ¡°How interesting. This kid is too arrogant.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The Awakened from the Yang Region saw that Liu Yan was still not letting up and about to take action, so they prepared to fight. Just then, however, Liu Yan turned the bow and arrow to face the Yang Lake. Liu Yan activated an A-Grade skill, Flame Control, and attached a powerful flame element to his bow and arrow. At the same time, he activated another A-Grade skill, Split. An arrow was shot out and it split into five, each with a powerful flame element attached to it. When the arrows landed on the lake, they immediately produced an explosive effect, causing a huge commotion. The Awakened behind them were baffled. They did not understand what Liu Yan meant by shooting an arrow at the lake. Amidst their surprise, Liu Yan had already ordered the Ice and Fire Twin-Headed Wolf to flee, and he followed closely behind. Right when Liu Yan and the others left, the lake¡¯s surface turned upside down. A huge crocodile-like fierce beast appeared. It looked like a crocodile, but had a much larger body. It was as big as a small hill, and it looked extremely fierce. There were two dragon horns on its head. It seemed to be a powerful ancient champsosaurus. After being awakened, the ancient champsosaurus seemed quite dissatisfied, but it didn¡¯t notice the trio, who looked unremarkable. Instead, it stared at the group of Awakened from the Yang Region. A loud roar resounded through the heaven and earth, conveying the dissatisfaction of the ancient champsosaurus. The Awakened from the Yang Region had never seen such a huge fierce beast before. They were all scared silly. The clever ones fled immediately, but the foolish ones were so shocked they could not move. The ancient champsosaurus charged forward. In a short while, countless people were killed or injured. On the other hand, the instigator, Liu Yan, had already escaped with Murong Xue, Chu Long, and the Ice and Fire Two-Headed Wolf. After leaving Yang Lake, the trio took a short rest. During the day, fierce beasts ran rampant in the Yang Region. This was similar to the Yin Region at night, and it was extremely dangerous. The trio found a place to hide and rest. They waited until nighttime, when many fierce beasts were gone, before they came out. Liu Yan, Murong Xue and Chu Long decided to find the exit of the third level of the tower first. After they found the exit, they would think of a way to get more yang cards. Currently, the three of them had a total of 72 yin card and six yang cards. They had already met the criteria for passing the trial of the third level of the tower. They planned to find the exit, then come back and think of a way to get more yang cards. This would help them transition to a better class. Murong Xue observed her surroundings as she said, ¡°I heard that the exit of the third level of the tower is at the intersection of the yin and yang zones. I think it¡¯s at the centre.¡± Liu Yan nodded. He had heard of this before. There was a rumor that the layout of the third level of the tower was octagonal. The exit was right at the center, and one could reach it from both the Yin and Yang Regions. The three of them followed a rough map they drew up based on their explorations, and headed toward the center to find the exit. Under the night sky, there weren¡¯t many fierce beasts, so it was relatively safe. While there were fewer fierce beasts, the Awakened that were chasing after Liu Yan in the day were still looking for the trio. Thinking carefully, Liu Yan understood. The Awakened who survived in the Yang Region had already left and headed toward the Yin Region. Those who remained in the Yang Region weren¡¯t strong, and were rather timid. They stayed in the Yang Region because they wanted to snatch yin cards from the Awakened who came from the Yin Region. By doing this, they could collect both yin and yang cards, pass the trial on the third level of the tower, and enter the fourth level. By doing this, they did not need to face or battle with any fierce beasts. After all, fighting with the Awakened was definitely much safer than fighting with fierce beasts. Even though the passage was now open, only a small portion of the Awakened chose to go through the passage to the Yin Region to obtain yin cards. Many of the Awakened didn¡¯t want to go to the Yin Region and face fierce beasts or unknown risks. They chose to stay in the Yang Region, and steal from the Awakened that arrived from the Yin Region. Taking advantage of the darkness of night, Liu Yan and the other two quietly bypassed the Awakened and continued to search for the exit of the tower. When they passed by Yang Lake, they also saw the site where the battle took place that day. There were many Awakened killed and injured there, and there were more than a dozen corpses. Liu Yan went forward to check. The resources and yang cards that they once carried were long stolen by others, leaving nothing behind. ¡°They have nothing on them. Let¡¯s continue,¡± Liu Yan said in a low voice. Murong Xue and Chu Long weren¡¯t surprised. They nodded and continued their journey. The awakened corpses were useless to others, but to Liu Yan, they were a treasure. Liu Yan quickly used his SSS-Grade talent, Divine Extraction, on the corpses one by one. Chapter 92 - Finding the Exit, but Getting Ambushed Again The corpses of the Awakened were enveloped by a milky white light. A notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of the Awakened (C-Grade Talent, Level 6) has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Strength Enhancement (C-Grade). This has been automatically merged with the Power of Desolation (A-Grade). Power of Desolation has increased by 5% in strength!] [Divine Extraction of the Awakened (B-Grade Talent, Level 7) has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Theft (B-Grade). This has been automatically merged with Emptyhanded (D-Grade) to form Robbery (B-Grade)!] [Divine Extraction of the Awakened (D-Grade Talent, Level 9) has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Increased Defense (D-Grade). This has been automatically merged with Absolute Defense (A-Grade). Absolute Defense has increased by 1% in strength!] .. Liu Yan completed divine extraction on more than ten corpses of the Awakened, strengthening many of his skills. A newly acquired skill and a skill Liu Yan already had, Emptyhanded (D-Grade), had been merged to form a new B-Grade skill, Robbery. Emptyhanded left a deep impression on Liu Yan. Although the skill wasn¡¯t at a very high level, it was useful, and proved to be a great help for Liu Yan. When Liu Yan was fighting the Silverback Blue Apes and the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, he used Emptyhanded to obtain feathers with some of their genetic material. After extraction from the feathers, Liu Yan was then able to achieve his first powerful S-Grade skill, Sixteen Times the Speed of Sound. Only after obtaining this skill was Liu Yan able to catch up with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. Liu Yan quickly checked the effects of the new skill. [Robbery] Grade: B Effect: Once in use, the skill can be designated to steal an item within a three-meter radius. There is a defined success rate when stealing an opponent¡¯s weapon or other equipment. After learning about its effects, Liu Yan¡¯s face filled with happiness. Previously, with Emptyhanded, Liu Yan could only steal items within a very close range. Moreover, Emptyhanded¡¯s success rate was random and could not be defined. But now, Robbery allowed Liu Yan to steal from a much larger range, and he could even specify the items to be taken! That final attribute was what made Liu Yan absolutely elated. This meant that when Liu Yan fought with others in the future, he could basically take the weapons they were fighting with, right? Now, if he stole the weapons that his opponents were using right in front of them, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t sure if this was robbery or plunder. However, there was no doubt that Robbery was much stronger. It could be of great help to Liu Yan in battle. After taking stock of his gains, Liu Yan continued to follow Murong Xue and Chu Long. Through Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could clearly sense that the ancient champsosaurus in the Yang Lake was resting. The ancient champosaurus was undoubtedly very strong. When he escaped today, Liu Yan cast a backward glance. He noticed that the fierce beast killed more than ten Awakened almost instantly.. The other Awakened ran quickly. The ancient champosaurus didn¡¯t seem to chase after them, and only then did they manage their escape. If it insisted on chasing after them, the Awakened would probably all be wiped out today. Liu Yan knew that he could reap huge benefits if he could deal with such a powerful fierce beast. Moreover, Liu Yan had heard that in the Tower, the powerful fierce beasts that were suppressed in this area were generally guarding some precious treasures. Killing this ancient champosaurus would allow Liu Yan to obtain extremely rare treasures. Additionally, Liu Yan could also obtain large amounts of attributes and other incredibly powerful skills through divine extraction of the ancient champosaurus¡¯ corpse. Liu Yan guessed that if he killed the ancient champosaurus and conducted divine extraction on its corpse, he would probably double his attributes and strength due to the strength of the ancient champosaurus. However, Liu Yan¡¯s did not have enough strength to deal with the ancient champosaurus right now. From its aura, the ancient champosaurus seemed to be about as strong as the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. At minimum, Liu Yan had to use all of his strength to deal with this ancient champosaurus. Even so, they might end up in a draw or Liu Yan could just not be able to defeat it. Moreover, there were other Awakened in the surrounding Yang Region. If Liu Yan and the ancient champosaurus fought, the huge commotion would definitely attract the others. At that time, the situation would be even more disadvantageous for Liu Yan and the others. While Murong Xue and Chu Long had decent strength and were far ahead of other Awakened, they would not be of much help to Liu Yan in a battle of this level. At the moment, Liu Yan was still helpless against the ancient champosaurus. However, Liu Yan was not in a rush. After all, there were still a few days left before he left the third level of the tower. If Liu Yan could improve his strength during these few days, especially if he could successfully complete the class transition, his strength would increase greatly. When he had enough strength, Liu Yan would definitely come and deal with this ancient champosaurus. Liu Yan and the others arrived at the center, but the exit was easily seen. The exit was halfway up the mountain. It was a huge teleportation array, and they could see it clearly from afar. However, the exit had not opened, so it was not time yet. ¡°That is the exit, but it doesn¡¯t seem like it has opened yet. We are early,¡± Chu Long said while pointing into the distance. Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°It¡¯s fine. We just need to confirm the location. Since we¡¯ve already confirmed the location of the exit, let¡¯s go back and rest for a while. Then, we can continue to think of ways to obtain the yang cards.¡± ¡°The Awakened that we met today wanted to steal our yin cards. If we deal with them, we can take their yang cards.¡± Murong Xue suggested. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel tempted when he heard this. However, attacking together would create a huge ruckus and attract the fierce beasts nearby because there were so many of them. But now that the group was scattered to look for them, Liu Yan and the others could split up and attack them one by one. It would be more troublesome if they were together, but as long as they split up, with Liu Yan and Murong Xue¡¯s terrifying strength, it would be easy to deal with the Awakened. Just when he was conducting divine extraction on the Awakened¡¯s corpse next to Yang Lake, Liu Yan noticed that the Awakened were currently around levels five to eight. Within the trio, Murong Xue was already at Level 10. She has S-Grade talent, and had been training her physical abilities since she was young. Murong Xue could defeat them decisively. Chu Long had also reached Level 9. Although she did not have much combat strength, she could provide very strong support and healing abilities. As Liu Yan had divine extraction, he could obtain one extra EXP after divine extraction from the fierce beast. His level rose even faster, reaching Level 12. In addition, Liu Yan had the SSS-Grade skill, divine extraction, and many powerful A-Grade skills. Liu Yan even had an S-Grade battle skill, and the number of attributes he had was quite incredible given the constant divine extraction he conducted. Liu Yan guessed that at his current strength, he could probably deal with most of the Awakened that were of average talent. He could probably finish off those at Level 30, let alone Level 10. Just as Liu Yan was planning, he used his A-Grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. He managed to sense that there was an Awakened approaching stealthily nearby. Looking at the direction of the Awakened¡¯s movements, it was clear that he was heading towards Liu Yan and the others. To Liu Yan¡¯s surprise, this Awakened was clearly not from the group earlier. His aura was quite strong, and he seemed to be at a very high level. Chapter 93 - An Awakened from Higher up ¡°There¡¯s an ambush nearby,¡± Liu Yan reminded the others in a low voice. Murong Xue and Chu Long immediately became alert when they heard this. At this moment, Liu Yan looked at a patch of grass not far away. He was clearly not moving, but Liu Yan knew that the other party was already hiding there, preparing to ambush him. How sly. Liu Yan said faintly, ¡°Sir, if you want to make a move, then just do it.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the figure in the grass was obviously surprised. He had hidden himself so well, but was still discovered by Liu Yan. The other party revealed himself. His clothes were sloppy and tattered, and there were flowers and grass on his body, seemingly on purpose. He wanted to hide himself, and even made the scent of his body similar to the flowers and grass in the forest. Only Liu Yan had Omniscient Insight, and could detect him by listening to his heartbeat. Other Awakened or fierce beasts would not be able to detect him even if they walked right by him. This person had hidden himself so well that even those with low-level perception skills could not detect him. The trio was quite surprised when they saw the other party. Judging from his clothes, it was obvious that he was not one of the Awakened like Liu Yan. Murong Xue frowned slightly and said, ¡°You¡¯re not from this batch of the Awakened. You came from the higher levels of the Tower!¡± ¡°Girl, you¡¯re quite smart, aren¡¯t you? Looks like you know my identity. Why don¡¯t you stop asking for trouble and just obey.¡± The man said with some surprise, while his wretched gaze kept wandering around Murong Xue and Chu Long. He was not from this batch of the Awakened, but was an Awakened from the higher levels of the tower. It was just that the higher levels of the tower were too dangerous and terrifying. All his teammates had died in battle and he suffered heavy losses. Afterwards, this Awakened managed to find a way to get himself from the higher level to the third level of the tower. Thus, he decided to stay here and live on the lower levels. It was just as well that there would be a continued stream of new Awakened arriving at the lower levels. This person would kill them, steal their resources, and continue living on just like this. To put it bluntly, this was equivalent to a high-level player entering an area with many amateurs, and staying to kill them off. The Awakened who entered the Tower might have high talent grades, but they were not matured yet. They were not strong and naturally were not his opponent. Anyway, the Awakened thought that food and drink on the lower levels were decent. After all, he had come down from the higher levels of the tower. The ordinary fierce beast from the lower levels of the tower were nothing to him. It was easy to kill and eat these fierce beasts. One thing that he felt that was lacking the most was undoubtedly women. Living here without any entertainment was far too boring. It was rare to see beautiful ladies like Murong Xue and Chu Long. The Awakened had his eyes wide open. The appearance of an obedient and sexy girl satisfied all the man¡¯s fantasies about women. If he could enslave these two beauties, the man thought that he would lead a happy, god-like life in the future. At this moment, Liu Yan and Chu Long were also slightly surprised. ¡°The Awakened from the upper levels can enter the lower level?¡± Chu Long asked with some doubt. Murong Xue nodded with a fearful expression. She explained, ¡°Before entering the Tower, I¡¯ve heard from my family members that some people from the Tower can create a hack to enter the lower levels from a higher one. Although they cannot pass the trials in the higher levels, the Awakened and fierce beasts on the lower levels are nothing to them. They completely dominate here, Thus, they just stay on the lower levels and continue to bully the newcomers.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan understood the situation vaguely. If this was the case, the other party¡¯s strength should be very strong. No wonder when he used his Omniscient Insight, it was obvious that this person was on a completely different level from the average Awakened. At this moment, a cold smile appeared on the man¡¯s face, revealing his terrible teeth. Due to the fact that the man often ate fierce beasts and didn¡¯t pay much attention to cleaning his teeth, they were quite dirty, making him look quite terrifying. ¡°Since you know my identity and my strength, you should submit to me and stay here to serve me!¡± The man stared at Murong Xue and Chu Long with a lecherous gaze. ¡°Get lost!¡± Murong Xue¡¯s hot temper could not bear such comments, and so she scolded him. When the man heard this, his face turned cold and he said, ¡°Then don¡¯t blame me for teaching all of you a lesson. You people asked for it.¡± As he said this, the man raised his dagger and rushed towards Liu Yan and the others. Murong Xue knew that the man was a powerful Awakened from the higher levels of the tower. She did not dare to let her guard down and immediately activated the third layer of the tyrant body as she rushed towards him. Chu Long was also on standby, ready to heal the others at any time. Liu Yan was not very worried when he saw this. Although he did not know the exact strength of the other party, Liu Yan could sense the man¡¯s aura and gauge his strength through Omniscient Insight. Liu Yan could sense that the other party¡¯s strength was clearly much stronger than the other Awakened from the third level of the tower. He estimated that the other party¡¯s should be above Level 20. However, this man was still much weaker compared to the Golden-Armored Blue Ape and the ancient champosaurus. Liu Yan could force a draw with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, so there was naturally no need for him to be afraid. At this moment, Murong Xue activated her full strength and rushed over. The two of them met. However, in almost an instant, Murong Xue realized that she had already lost. Murong Xue¡¯s attack was dodged by the opponent at a ridiculous speed. Then, he suddenly appeared behind Murong Xue and activated Backstab. The dagger used in the attack was not weak. In addition to the power from the man¡¯s attack, Murong Xue was severely injured. Chu Long¡¯s healing skill arrived at once. However, Murong Xue¡¯s injuries were too serious. Chu Long¡¯s healing only provided temporary relief, and Murong Xue remained injured, losing her combat abilities. Seeing this, Liu Yan attacked immediately. Since the man was an Awakened that relied heavily on speed, Liu Yan thought to use his own speed skill, too. Liu Yan activated his S-Grade skill, Sixteen Times the Speed of Sound! Liu Yan appeared beside the man instantly, and he placed a hand on the man¡¯s shoulder. When the man saw this, his eyes were filled with fear. He had come down from the higher levels of the tower, and he was also an Awakened who specialized in speed. Yet, Liu Yan was completely superior when it came to speed. Instantly, the man looked at Liu Yan as if he was looking at a monster. However, Liu Yan had already made his move. He activated his A-Grade skill, Blazing Tyrant Fist, and struck the man¡¯s chest with a single punch. Under the tremendous force, the man was heavily injured. Meanwhile, Liu Yan¡¯s continuous attacks arrived one after another. After a few punches, the man fell to the ground, as dead as a doornail. Murong Xue, who was at the side, saw what happened. She had a shocked expression on her face. Just now, the man¡¯s speed had already made her feel terrified. However, she had not expected that Liu Yan¡¯s speed was actually scarier. Murong Xue did not even see what exactly happened. She only felt a gust of wind pass by her. When she looked up again, Liu Yan, who was clearly behind her, had already appeared in front of her. He had even finished off this enemy. His speed was truly terrifying. Chapter 94 - A Windfall, A Class Transition! After finishing the enemy odd, Liu Yan looked at Murong Xue who was sitting on the ground, injured. ¡°How are you?¡± Liu Yan asked, concerned. ¡°I¡¯m fine. With Chu Long around, this little injury shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± Murong Xue said indifferently. Murong Xue was still quite shocked, She felt that Liu Yan¡¯s abilities were improving very rapidly over the past few days. However, they had been together for almost the entire time. How did he manage to increase his strength so quickly? Murong Xue was a little confused. Was Liu Yan a genius? Initially, Murong Xue was determined to surpass Liu Yan. However, she now felt a deep sense of helplessness. Liu Yan was like a huge obstacle in front of her. There was no way for Murong Xue to surpass him. At this moment, Chu Long walked forward and used her S-Grade skill, Holy Healing, a few times in a row. Streaks of milky white light descended, and Murong Xue¡¯s injuries were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. Not long after, Murong Xue had almost fully recovered from her injuries. Murong Xue would probably be completely well after another round of healing from Chu Long. Liu Yan squatted down in front of the man and started to take stock of the loot. First, he carried out divine extraction on the man¡¯s corpse. Then, under the glow of bright white light, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of the Awakened (C-Grade Talent, Level 22) has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Backstab (C-Grade)!] [Backstab] Grade: C Effect: Flash behind the enemy with ghostly speed and deal them a fatal blow! A C-Grade skill was neither weak nor strong. It was quite mediocre compared to Liu Yan¡¯s A or S-Grade skills, but it was better than nothing. After his past experiences, Liu Yan realized that although some skills were lower in grade and strength, they had their own special uses. Liu Yan also guessed that if the Awakened had a very high talent grade, he would be able to survive on the higher levels and wouldn¡¯t need to come down to the lower levels of the tower. He knew that he would not be able to obtain anything good from an Awakened with low talent grades. Following that, Liu Yan started to search the man¡¯s body again. There weren¡¯t many supplies on the man¡¯s body, and Liu Yan didn¡¯t fancy them, so he threw them away. There were some daily necessities on the man¡¯s body, but they were quite useless and smelled disgusting. It was obvious this man had been living on the third level of the tower for a long time. After another round of searching, Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed. A large number of yin and yang cards appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. ¡°Come and take a look!¡± Liu Yan called Murong Xue and Chu Long over. The two women walked over, their expressions filled with surprise as they noticed the scene in front of them. ¡°Damn, there must be more than a hundred yin and yang cards, right?¡± Chu Long exclaimed. Murong Xue guessed why immediately. ¡°It must be because this guy kept bullying newcomers, ambushing and killing them in large numbers. Over time, he would naturally obtain a large number of yin and yang cards. However, he has already completed his class transition and could not leave the third level of the tower. While these yin and yang cards may be priceless to most of the Awakened, they¡¯re useless to him, so he just kept them.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. This fellow could only collect yin and yang cards, but there was no other use for them. After all, apart from being the key to the third level of the tower, yin and yang cards could only be used for class transition. However, this man had already passed the trial on the third level of the tower and completed his class transition. Naturally, these yin and yang cards were of no use to him, so he just collected and kept them with him. However, he did not expect that in the end, these cards would actually benefit Liu Yan and the others. Liu Yan and the others finished counting the cards, and their faces were instantly filled with joy. In addition to the yin and yang cards they had originally, obtaining such a huge number of cards now made them fabulously wealthy. In total, there were 112 yang and 152 yin cards. These cards made the trio incomparably rich! ¡°These yin cards yang cards are definitely enough for us to have a very good class transition, and we even have some surplus. Looks like we¡¯ll have more free time later on, and we won¡¯t need to hunt fierce beasts to obtain yang cards anymore.¡± Murong Xue smiled and said. Liu Yan nodded and replied, ¡°We have to find a secluded and safe place to designate as our residence. Then, we have to carry out class transition one by one before we can do anything else.¡± Originally, the trio had quite a number of yin cards, and enough yang cards to pass the trial on the third floor. However, if they wanted to transition to a stronger class, they would definitely need to obtain more yang cards. Now, with this unexpected windfall, it was much simpler. They didn¡¯t need to do anything else. They just needed to find a safe place and use this large number of yin and yang cards to proceed with class transition. The three of them began to look for a suitable place nearby. They were near the exit, and so there were fewer fierce beasts nearby. Additionally, night had fallen, so there were fewer active fierce beasts in the Yang Region. Very quickly, the three of them found a cave halfway up the mountain. The terrain was higher, and the concealment was decent. There was very good visibility too, so it was quite suitable to act as a residence for the trio. ¡°The Yang Region is more dangerous during the day, so it¡¯s better for us to carry out the class transition at night. We¡¯ll take turns. I¡¯ll carry out the class transition first. The two of you will be responsible for guarding. After that, the two of you will carry out the class transition, and I can guard alone.¡± Liu Yan decided after some analysis. After all, Liu Yan was quite strong, and he could stand guard alone. The two girls nodded in agreement. Liu Yan picked up a large number of yin and yang cards and activated them according to the recorded method. Then, he began the class transition. Power poured into the yin and yang cards respectively. The power of Yin and Yang appeared separately before converging, forming an obscure octagonal formation of class transition. Liu Yan closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and began to choose a class. Currently, Liu Yan belonged to a class, the hunter class. It was a rare and hidden class, and was extremely power. However, that was only the first transition, and Liu Yan could now proceed to the second transition. Liu Yan chose among a few classes. Each class had their own characteristics, as well their own strengths and weaknesses. Liu Yan was very clear about this, so choosing a class that suited his current situation the best would be most important. The hunter class had already given Liu Yan various things like Trap, Beast Taming, and a bow and arrow. Currently, in terms of long-range combat, Liu Yan had the bow and arrow and a variety of attributes, which was sufficient. He needed more close-combat skills now. Very soon, Liu Yan¡¯s gaze stopped on the assassin class. The assassin class¡¯ characteristics included agility, physical abilities, and strong explosive power. Undoubtedly, Liu Yan was suitable for this class, and he needed the class too. As for weaknesses, it would just be that Liu Yan couldn¡¯t improve on his physical constitution and defense. However, Liu Yan did have divine extraction, so his attributes were already incredibly strong, and he did not lack defensive skills at all. Moreover, the best offense was defense. With the powerful techniques and explosive power of an assassin, coupled with Liu Yan¡¯s various abilities, Liu Yan could basically kill any opponent instantly. What defense did he need? Chapter 95 - Class Fusion, the Night Ranger! Liu Yan was decisive, and chose the assassin class as he began his class transition. The yin and yang cards were used up quickly, and Liu Yan¡¯s body underwent earth-shattering changes. After a long time, some notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Class transition has been successful!] [The assassin and hunter classes have merged to form a single class: Night Ranger!] When Liu Yan heard this, he was rather surprised. The two classes could merge to form one single class, Night Ranger. The hunter class was a rare and extremely powerful class. The assassin class was quite ordinary, but Liu Yan had provided a large number of yin and yang cards, so he was powerful. After combining the two classes, how terrifying would the night ranger be? Out of curiosity, Liu Yan hurriedly opened his new class panel. Class: Night Ranger Rarity: One of a kind [Archery] Steady Shot ¨C Precise Shot ¨C Rapid Shot ¨C Long-range shot (To be unlocked) [Traps] Create Traps ¨C Remove Traps ¨C Upgrade Traps ¨C Multiple Traps (To be unlocked) [Familiars] Familiar Identification ¨C Taming ¨C Absolute Order ¨C Synchronization (To be unlocked) [Bodily Movement] Flicker ¨C Ghostly Shadow (To be unlocked) [Assassinate] Initial Attack ¨C Familiar Attack (To be unlocked) The first two sections of the last two effects were unlocked, namely Flicker and Initial Attack. Liu Yan hurriedly checked these sections out. Flicker allowed him to control every part of his body nimbly within a small area. He already had a very strong agility attribute, and was very fast. Under the strong S-Grade skill, Sixteen Times the Speed of Sound, Liu Yan was like a freak of nature. He moved so fast, one could not even see him. However, having agility within a small area was extremely rare. Having such nimbleness and agility in battle could help Liu Yan create some unexpected outcomes. After trying the effect out, Liu Yan felt extremely agile and nimble. He was able to get into strange postures to dodge attacks, and could launch attacks from odd angles. This was just the first unlocked section of the Bodily Movement effect. Liu Yan was sure that once he unlocked the next section, he would definitely become even more powerful. On the other hand, Initial Attack allowed any attack from Liu Yan to have a one in ten change of triggering a Critical Attack, causing thrice the damage. Although the chances of triggering the Attack were low, having thrice the damage once activated was very scary. Liu Yan imagined that if he used his full strength to attack, and if a Critical Attack were to be triggered, most of his opponents would be instantly killed. In the previous battle with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape, Liu Yan used his full strength but could only manage a draw. However, if he had used the Initial Attack, Liu Yan would probably be able to inflict triple the damage with just one hit. Even if Liu Yan couldn¡¯t kill the Golden-Armored Blue Ape right away, he could injure it heavily at the very least. The battle would be much simpler if the Golden-Armored Blue Ape suffered from injury. As for the ancient champsosaurus in Yang Lake, Liu Yan did have a way to deal with it, but with the Initial Attack effects, he managed to come up with a concert plan. When the time came, he was going to place Murong Xue and Chu Long as guards to prevent other Awakened from interfering. Liu Yan knew that he could deal with the ancient champsosaurus. The effects of the Initial Attack were incomparably powerful. Against an opponent of the same strength, Liu Yan had the opportunity to trigger a critical hit. One attack could decide the outcome of the battle. Even if Liu Yan was facing a stronger opponent, he could utilise the attacks and have a chance to turn the tables and win. Due to divine extraction, Liu Yan had already obtained a large number of attributes and powerful skills, allowing him to have the ability to fight against opponents of a higher level. Now that he had the Initial Attack, Liu Yan could even fight above his level. It was truly incredible. This was just the first section of the Assassinate effect, yet it already had such a terrifying effect. In the future, when Liu Yan unlocked the next segment, regardless of whether it was the probability or the multiplier after the critical hit, his power would definitely increase. By then, after mastering the critical hit effect, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength would receive a qualitative increase! Liu Yan was extremely satisfied with his new class transition. When Liu Yan refocused, he checked his yin and yang cards, knowing that many had been used up. He had used up a total of thirty yin and thirty yang cards. Fortunately, the trio were very wealthy. They had a substantial number of yin and yang cards left even after using up so many. Liu Yan turned to look at Chu Long and Murong Xue. ¡°I¡¯ve completed my class transition. You guys take the remaining yin and yang cards and carry out the class transition. I¡¯ll stand guard for you.¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long, who were on guard, walked over curiously. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, what class transition did you get? How strong are you?¡± Chu Long asked curiously. Murong Xue sized Liu Yan up and said with a puzzled look, ¡°Your class transition was successful? Nothing changed with you.¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but be speechless, he said, ¡°Well, you can¡¯t tell now, you¡¯ll definitely be able to tell when we¡¯re fighting. I¡¯ve changed my class to be an assassin. It¡¯s just a normal class. However, I¡¯ve used up all my yin and yang cards, so my strength is quite good.¡± ¡°An assassin?¡± Chu Long and Murong Xue were both a surprised when they heard this. Liu Yan was clearly very strong in close combat and was also good at archery. Why did he transition to the assassin class, a class that had nothing to do with his current strengths? Although they were puzzled, this was Liu Yan¡¯s business. Moreover, Liu Yan was so strong that even they didn¡¯t know what was going on with him, so they naturally didn¡¯t ask any more questions. The two women took the yin and yang cards and carried out the class transition at the side with expectant faces. Meanwhile, Liu Yan stood at the side, guarding the two women. While guarding, Liu Yan was also thinking about what to do next. Now that the exit had been found, they definitely had enough yin and yang cards. However, there were still three days before the Yin-Yang Reversal and the opening of the celestial sect. Liu Yan had to make good use of these three days. Through the old man who came down from the upper levels of the tower, Liu Yan also learned that the higher the floor, the more dangerous it would be. Liu Yan knew that he would face more difficulties the further he went. Therefore, even though Liu Yan was already very strong, and he could do whatever he wanted on the third floor of the tower, he still needed to continue improving his strength. Naturally, the simplest way would be to conduct divine extraction on corpses of fierce beasts and the Awakened. If the Awakened did not have high talent grades, Liu Yan would not benefit much. After all, Liu Yan already had many A-Grade skills. There were very few living Awakened who also had A-Grade skills, so obviously Liu Yan would have a tough time trying to improve. Conducting divine extraction on the corpses of fierce beasts was a good idea. Killing the fierce beasts helped Liu Yan gain EXP, and divine extraction helped him obtain more EXP and a large number of attributes. He would improve rapidly. Immediately, Liu Yan thought of the ancient champsosaurus in Yang Lake. Previously, Liu Yan and the ancient champsosaurus were on equal footing, so he couldn¡¯t do anything to it. But now that he had the critical strike ability, Liu Yan had a way to deal with it. With three times the damage in one attack, Liu Yan just needed to attack once. With his current ability, Liu Yan would definitely be able to heavily injure the ancient champsosaurus. He could finish it off afterwards with his own strength. Thinking of this, Liu Yan immediately looked forward to the battle with the ancient champsosaurus. This battle would definitely be more intense than the battle with the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. That was just a sparring session. This time, it was a battle of life and death! At the same time, Liu Yan was also extremely curious. The ancient champsosaurus that was suppressed here was certainly very powerful. What kind of huge harvest would this fierce beast bring Liu Yan after killing it? Chapter 96 - The First S Chapter 96, The First S-grade Weapon, Blade of The Night! Liu Yan was guarding the two women. He saw a flash of light not far away when he glanced over. He walked forward doubtfully. It was the dagger that Old Yin Bi had used earlier. It reflected the moonlight that shone on it. At that time, several punches of Liu Yan¡¯s Blazing Tyrant Fist directly sent the dagger flying, causing Liu Yan to forget about this matter. Liu Yan immediately walked forward with some anticipation, picking up the dagger and examining it. [Blade of The Night] Level: A-grade Effects: Attack +3,000. Critical Strike Chance increased by 5%. Critical Strike Damage increased by 50%! When Liu Yan looked at the introduction panel of the dagger on the smart wristband, his eyes instantly lit up. It was actually an A-grade weapon! Liu Yan currently owned three weapons: the Soft Blade Boxing Gloves, the Myriad Beast Bow, and the Federation Special Dagger. / Among them, the Soft Blade Boxing Gloves had reached A-grade, the Myriad Beast Bow was a C-grade, and the Federation Special Dagger was a D-grade. Only the Soft Blade Boxing Gloves could keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s strength and were barely enough for Liu Yan to use. The other two weapons could no longer keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s strength as Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased. The Myriad Beast Bow was still okay. Although Liu Yan could not display his full strength, it was still barely passable. As for the Federation Special Dagger, it was utterly insufficient. Liu Yan no longer used it. He only used it as a cooking tool when cutting and barbecuing fierce beast¡¯s meat. However, he did not expect to obtain an A-grade dagger from the awakened Old Yin Bi, who came from a higher level. Liu Yan was a little surprised, but after thinking about it, he felt relieved. Although A-grade weapons were scarce, that was only relative to Liu Yan and the others, relative to the first three levels of the Tower. The higher the Tower, the higher the level of the various weapons and defensive equipment would naturally become. Their levels would also become higher and higher. A-grade weapons could not be seen on the first three levels of the Tower. Even the only A-grade weapon in Liu Yan¡¯s hand, the Soft Blade Boxing Gloves, was originally a B-grade. Liu Yan obtained it through his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Liu Yan played with the Blade of The Night in his hand, unable to put it down. The attribute of ¡®Attack +3,000¡¯ was basically the peak attack power of Liu Yan¡¯s normal dagger. The Blade of The Night could instantly double Liu Yan¡¯s attack power. And other than that, its other two effects were also highly compatible with Liu Yan. Increasing the Critical Strike Chance and Critical Strike Damage was undoubtedly a massive increase for Liu Yan. Liu Yan originally only had a 10% Critical Strike Chance and 300% Critical Strike Damage. Now that he had the Blade of The Night, his Critical Strike Chance had increased by half, reaching 15%. His Critical Strike Damage had also increased moderately, reaching three and a half times the damage. Liu Yan knew well that this was only the current Blade of The Night. He could still use Divine Extraction to increase its power. It was already so powerful without using Divine Extraction to increase its power. It far surpassed all the other weapons in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. If it was upgraded, wouldn¡¯t it be even more heaven-defying? Liu Yan was filled with anticipation as he hurriedly used Divine Extraction on the Blade of The Night. As the green light descended, the Blade of The Night underwent an earth-shattering transformation. A notification appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [Divine Extraction of Blade of The Night (A-grade) successful. Congratulations, you¡¯ve obtained Blade of The Night (S-grade)!] Blade of The Night, S-grade weapon! Liu Yan was pleasantly surprised as he hurriedly checked the Blade of The Night¡¯s attribute(s). [Blade of The Night] Level: S-grade Effect: Attack +8,000. Critical Strike Chance increased by 20%. Critical Strike Damage increased by 200%! God¡¯s Effect: Fatal Strike Chance increased by 1% (kill any opponent with one hit when triggered). The brief introduction revealed a heaven-defying strength. Liu Yan was pleasantly surprised. After all, it was an S-grade weapon. Compared to the low-grade weapons from before, it was an earth-shattering change. The attack instantly increased by 8,000, surpassing Liu Yan¡¯s attack. Liu Yan¡¯s Melee Attack Power suddenly increased by nearly three times! The increase in Critical Strike Chance and Critical Strike Damage was even more significant. Now that Liu Yan used the Blade of The Night, his Critical Strike Chance had reached 30%, while his Critical Strike Damage had reached five times! Before this, it might have been difficult to trigger with a 10% chance. But now that it was 30%, it was much easier to trigger. Basically, a maximum of four or five attacks would be enough to trigger once. The Critical Hit Damage had also reached five times. Coupled with Liu Yan¡¯s already terrifying attack power, the sudden explosive damage of the Critical Hit Damage was a bit exaggerated. In addition, there was a God¡¯s Effect, which surprised Liu Yan even more. After all, according to the knowledge provided by the Federation, only Divine Weapons or weapons that were related to Divine Weapons would have a God¡¯s effect. Any divine effect was potent. However, generally speaking, only an SSS-grade weapon would have a divine effect. The Blade of The Night in Liu Yan¡¯s hand was clearly only S-grade and was far from SSS-grade, but it already had a divine effect. Liu Yan didn¡¯t understand. He guessed that it might be related to his SSS-grade talent skill, Divine Extraction. After Divine Extraction, weapons and equipment would be even more powerful than those of the same level. Liu Yan had long discovered this. The effect of this Fatal Strike Chance was even more heaven-defying. Although the probability was very low, only 1%, as long as it was triggered, it would instantly kill the opponent. That meant that no matter how strong the opponent Liu Yan faced, as long as he had the opportunity to continuously launch attacks, as long as he triggered a Fatal Strike Chance, he would be able to instantly kill the opponent that was higher than him by several levels! Liu Yan was instantly overjoyed. The Blade of The Night had undoubtedly increased his close combat strength by a considerable amount. Based on a conservative estimate, Liu Yan¡¯s close-combat strength had increased by five times. Liu Yan laughed inwardly. The awakened Old Yin Bi, who had come from the higher level to the lower level of the Tower to torture novices, had probably never expected that he would end up helping Liu Yan instead. It allowed Liu Yan to obtain a high-grade weapon that shouldn¡¯t be found on level three of the Tower. That allowed Liu Yan¡¯s strength to increase by a huge margin. Originally, Liu Yan was still highly fearful of the Ancient Draconic Croc and felt it was extremely troublesome. He might have to take a risk if he wanted to deal with it. But now that he had the Blade of The Night, Liu Yan¡¯s close combat strength had significantly increased. Liu Yan now had absolute confidence in dealing with the Ancient Draconic Croc. In any case, there were still three days before the opening of the Yin-Yang Reversal Mysterious Door. Liu Yan planned to wait for Murong Xue and Chu Long to complete their class transitions before going to look for the Ancient Draconic Croc. That Ancient Draconic Crocodile would be the most powerful fierce beast that Liu Yan had ever dealt with. Without a doubt, it would also bring Liu Yan a huge harvest. While Liu Yan was planning, Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s bodies were undergoing some changes simultaneously on the other side. Around Chu Long, there was white light flickering, making it look extremely holy. And around Murong Xue¡¯s body, there was red light flickering. In the pitch-black night, this area was incomparably dazzling with those strange movements. Seeing that, Liu Yan¡¯s face was filled with joy. For such a strange phenomenon to appear, it seemed that Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s class transitions were very unusual. Chapter 97 - Rock Pugilist and Holy Priest Chapter 97, Rock Pugilist And Holy Priest Looking at the strange phenomenon caused by the two women¡¯s class transitions, Liu Yan put away his Blade of The Night and continued to be on alert. Although this place was close to the exit, it was relatively remote. Moreover, it was nighttime, so there weren¡¯t many fierce beasts in the Yang region. However, it was better to be careful in case they attracted any Awakened and fierce beasts. However, Liu Yan did not discover any movements after using his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to observe the surroundings. Liu Yan continued to be on guard while waiting. The two women¡¯s class transitions were probably not weak, judging from how they continuously caused abnormal phenomena. After all, with so many Yang cards and Yin cards, plus they were both very rare S-grade talents, it would naturally be easy for them to transit to powerful classes. Back then, Liu Yan could also choose some hidden classes, but Liu Yan still felt that the most powerful class would be the one that suited him most, so he chose the Assassin class, which looked more ordinary. / Fortunately, the Assassin and Hunter classes were relatively compatible, and they actually merged. When Liu Yan¡¯s class transition happened, it didn¡¯t cause any unusual phenomenon, but his class transition to the Dark Ranger class wasn¡¯t weak at all. After waiting for a while, Murong Xue and Chu Long completed their class transitions. When they woke up, joy filled their faces. Seeing this, Liu Yan knew their class transitions should be pretty smooth. He smiled and said, ¡°Looks like the gains aren¡¯t small? Let¡¯s talk about our respective gains.¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long looked at each other, their eyes filled with joy. Murong Xue walked forward first and introduced, ¡°I¡¯ve used up twenty Yin cards and twenty Yang cards and transited to the rare class of Rock Pugilist! My attack power has increased quite a bit, and my defense also increased by an exaggerated amount. My combat power has greatly increased after fusing with the rock attribute. In the future, you guys can stay behind me and attack without worry. It will be very safe!¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly when he heard that. Liu Yan had seen the Rock Pugilist class in his smart wristband before. Even when Liu Yan was in his class transition, he had also considered this class. However, in the end, some aspects were not suitable for him, so Liu Yan gave up on it. Compared to Ordinary Pugilists, the Rock Pugilists¡¯ attack power increased a little after fusing with the rock attribute. However, the most significant increase was naturally in their physical fitness and defense. With the rock attribute, Murong Xue¡¯s defense would be even stronger. Correspondingly, there were also some weaknesses. Their attack power was somewhat lacking, and they weren¡¯t flexible enough. That was also the reason why Liu Yan gave up. However, for Murong Xue, those two weaknesses weren¡¯t a problem. With Liu Yan around, they definitely wouldn¡¯t lack in damage output. She only needed to be a good tank in front to block all the damage and protect Chu Long. ¡°Not bad, very strong.¡± Liu Yan praised, then looked at Chu Long on the other side. Chu Long¡¯s face was also full of joy. She said, ¡°I also used twenty Yin cards and twenty Yang cards and became a Holy Priest after my class transition. Other than the basic healing ability, I can also use crowd control skills, increasing your battle strength and debuffing your opponents!¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly when he heard that. In the past, when Chu Long had the S-grade talent, Holy Healing, her healing ability was already very exaggerated. However, other than healing, other aspects were not of much help in battle. Now, it was completely different. Besides healing, she also had many crowd control skills that could aid them in battles. As for how powerful those crowd control skills were, they could only test them out in future battles. However, there was one thing that puzzled Liu Yan. His class transition was to a relatively normal class, but both of them were rare class transitions. Logically speaking, their class transitions were more powerful, so they should have used more Yin cards and Yang cards. But in reality, each of them had only used twenty Yin cards and twenty Yang cards, while Liu Yan had used thirty Yin cards and thirty Yang cards. Liu Yan was a little confused, so he could only wait until he had time to study that later. Fortunately, Liu Yan and the other two had a large number of Yin cards and Yang cards, so they could afford to use them. The three of them had used up seventy Yin cards and seventy Yang cards during their class transitions, but Liu Yan and the two women still had forty-two Yang cards and eighty-two Yin cards. After removing the three Yin cards and three Yang cards needed to leave level three of the Tower, the three still had many Yin cards and Yang cards left. Liu Yan didn¡¯t know if those Yang and Yin cards had any other uses besides leaving level three of the Tower and for class transitions. He would investigate further later. The three had completed their class transitions, so the team¡¯s strength had increased tremendously. According to Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s estimations, their current combat strength after class transitions had already increased tremendously, by around 50% instantly, not to mention in the future. Liu Yan did not mention his situation, but he was very clear deep down. Although the Assassin class transition was relatively ordinary, the fused Dark Ranger class was very powerful. After the class transition, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had at least doubled. Not to mention that Liu Yan had just obtained his first S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night. His combat strength had instantly increased by several times. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had increased by too much in one night. The three of them were filled with joy. After eating some food, they rested and took turns to keep watch. The following morning, Liu Yan and the other two set out. There were still three days before the opening of the Yin-Yang Reversal Mysterious Door. Liu Yan and the other two had completed their class transitions and gathered enough Yin and Yang cards. They even had quite a bit of extra cards. So there was no need to think of ways to obtain Yin and Yang cards during those three days. Instead, they should think of ways to increase their combat strength. Liu Yan brought Murong Xue and Chu Long toward the direction of the Yang Lake they had encountered yesterday. After the previous night, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased tremendously. He was now completely capable of dealing with that Ancient Draconic Croc. So he naturally wanted to deal with it immediately. This Ancient Draconic Croc was so mighty that it would definitely bring Liu Yan a huge harvest. Liu Yan could not wait any longer. Murong Xue and Chu Long followed Liu Yan. Looking at the direction they were heading in, the two women were a little puzzled. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, what are we going to do? Why is the direction we¡¯re heading in the direction of yesterday¡¯s battle location?¡± Chu Long asked with some confusion. Murong Xue, who was at the side, guessed, ¡°I know. You saw that the three of us had successfully completed our class transitions, so you want to teach those Awakened from yesterday a lesson, right? It just so happens that I also want to take revenge. I want to teach them a good lesson for ganging up to kill us yesterday!¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan smiled and shook his head. He said, ¡°We can teach them a lesson and take revenge when we have time later. Teaching them a lesson won¡¯t bring us much benefit. What¡¯s the rush? You guys saw that powerful Ancient Draconic Croc too yesterday. Let¡¯s go and get rid of that Ancient Draconic Croc!¡± When Chu Long and Murong Xue heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, the two women immediately stopped in their tracks, their faces filled with shock. Chapter 98 - Annihilate the Ancient Draconic Croc Chapter 98, Annihilate The Ancient Draconic Croc ¡°What? Find that Ancient Draconic Croc? That¡¯s too powerful!¡± Chu Long¡¯s face was filled with shock. She had never thought that Liu Yan¡¯s goal would actually be that Ancient Draconic Croc. Yesterday, they had personally witnessed the power of that Ancient Draconic Croc. It killed more than ten Awakened instantly in a single strike. They were not on the same level. Murong Xue was also a little surprised. She looked at Liu Yan suspiciously and asked, ¡°Liu Yan, how confident are you?¡± ¡°This Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s strength is about the same as the Golden-armored Blue Ape¡¯s. I¡¯m 80% confident.¡± Liu Yan said calmly. In reality, Liu Yan was conservative when he said he was 80% confident. After becoming a Dark Ranger and obtaining the S-grade weapon, Blade of The Night, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased several times overnight. 1 Initially, when Liu Yan went all out, he was probably only on par with the Ancient Draconic Croc. After increasing his strength by so much, it would be easy to deal with the Ancient Draconic Croc. He was 100% confident. / Looking at the entire third level of the Tower, other than the Golden-armored Blue Ape, Liu Yan probably did not have any opponents he was afraid of. After Liu Yan removed part of the magic spell, the Golden-armored Blue Ape released a portion of its strength. According to the Golden-armored Blue Ape, even if it had only released a small portion of its strength, it was still several times stronger than before. Liu Yan could no longer sense the Golden-armored Blue Ape¡¯s aura even if he relied on his A-grade perception skill. He could not sense its strength at all. After releasing a portion of its strength, the Golden-armored Blue Ape was clearly no longer on the same level as Liu Yan, that was why Liu Yan could not sense it at all. Although he wasn¡¯t a match for the Golden-armored Blue Ape, it was fortunate that the Golden-armored Blue Ape had a good relationship with Liu Yan. The Golden-armored Blue Ape, in fact, owed Liu Yan a favor and promised to help Liu Yan once, so Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t need to worry about it. Even though the current gap between him and the Golden-armored Blue Ape was huge, with his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s strength could increase exceptionally quickly. Liu Yan believed that it was only a matter of time before he caught up to or surpassed the Golden-armored Blue Ape. When Murong Xue heard Liu Yan¡¯s reply, her expression was slightly surprised. Although Liu Yan didn¡¯t say it, she had already guessed that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased quite a bit. And Murong Xue and Chu Long were clear that Liu Yan was not the type of person to talk big. Since he said that he was 80% confident, then he definitely was. ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s go and fight the Ancient Draconic Croc together. However, though my strength has increased quite a bit, I reckon I won¡¯t be of much help. That Ancient Draconic Croc is too powerful.¡± Murong Xue nodded slightly. Liu Yan, on the other hand, had a relaxed expression. He smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just leave the Ancient Draconic Croc to me to deal with. When the time comes, there will be a huge commotion during the battle. It will attract other fierce beasts and Awakened ones. You two will be responsible for guarding against the other fierce beasts and the Awakened ones, preventing them from causing trouble and affecting my battle with the Ancient Draconic Croc.¡± When the two women heard this, they agreed. At the same time, they were also a little excited. They actually had the chance to deal with the Ancient Draconic Croc. Soon, Liu Yan and the other two arrived at the side of Yang Lake. A few Awakened not far away immediately recognized Liu Yan and the other two and shouted. ¡°Look, aren¡¯t these three Awakened from the Yin region yesterday? Quickly call everyone over!¡± ¡°It¡¯s this guy. He killed two of my teammates yesterday, making me a lone ranger all of a sudden. Horrible!¡± ¡°Quick, call the guys. Let¡¯s take revenge together!¡± ¡°These three must have a lot of Yin cards on them. If we get them, we can all pass the trial on level three of the Tower.¡± ¡°I was worried that I wouldn¡¯t be able to find these despicable guys, but they actually came to me. They¡¯re really courting death!¡± ¡°¡­¡± As those Awakened shouted, the remaining Awakened gathered soon after. They had suffered more than ten casualties yesterday, and there were still more than twenty people left. At the same time, many of the remaining Awakened heard the commotion and began to watch from afar, but they didn¡¯t dare to approach. The Awakened had also realized during the trial on level three of the Tower that it wasn¡¯t just the fierce beasts which were dangerous. There were also the Awakened, so they were all on guard against each other. Liu Yan and the others heard that and glanced over. However, they did not pay much attention to it. Liu Yan said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you to fend them off.¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long nodded confidently. Yesterday, when they were facing them, they might have been in a rather sorry state. However, things were different now. Both of them had completed their class transitions. Moreover, both of them had transited into powerful and rare classes. Furthermore, the Awakened on the other side had suffered heavy losses yesterday, and nearly half of them had died. The current Murong Xue and Chu Long were naturally confident that they could stop those Awakened. Liu Yan did not pay attention to Murong Xue and Chu Long. On the one hand, he trusted their strength. On the other hand, when he fought with the Ancient Draconic Croc later, those Awakened would definitely not dare get close to them and would hide far away. Liu Yan had absolute confidence in dealing with the Ancient Draconic Croc. However, to the other Awakened, it was an existence that could crush them. It was simply not an existence that they could afford to offend. The Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s attack yesterday had even left a big psychological scar on those Awakened. The Awakened from the Yang region rushed forward. There were more than twenty of them. Liu Yan didn¡¯t even look at them. Chu Long hid behind while Murong Xue stepped forward alone. Seeing that scene, the people watching from afar were shocked and started discussing. ¡°What¡¯s the situation with this group of people? So many people are surrounding a small team.¡± ¡°How can a small team of three send just one person to face so many Awakened while the other two stand behind?¡± ¡°This man is too B*stard. He didn¡¯t even care about this side. Why is he looking at Yang Lake? Sending a woman to defend, is he still a man?¡± ¡°I heard that this team is the first Awakened team from the Yin region to block the Awakened from the Yang region. They had conflicts with the Awakened from the Yang region yesterday, and seems like they killed more than a dozen of them.¡± ¡°More than ten? So powerful. It seems like these three people aren¡¯t as simple as they look. They might be very powerful.¡± ¡°Interesting, interesting. There¡¯s going to be a good show today!¡± ¡°So what if they¡¯re powerful? Can three people be a match for more than twenty people?¡± ¡°¡­¡± At the same time, Murong Xue looked calm as she faced more than twenty Awakened charging at her. ¡°Rock Guardian!¡± Murong Xue shouted in a low voice. A circle of earthen yellow rock elements formed a rock wall around her and it was used as a defense. Behind her, Chu Long also activated her support skill. ¡°Knight Reinforcement!¡± As soon as her voice fell, a ball of green and sacred light landed on Murong Xue¡¯s body. Murong Xue immediately felt that her physical fitness, which was already extremely strong, had become much stronger. The strength in her body had become even stronger. Murong Xue was a little surprised. Chu Long¡¯s skill had increased her vitality and strength by around 20%. It was ridiculous! At that moment, more than twenty Awakened on the opposite side had already rushed forward. Their attacks all landed on Murong Xue¡¯s rock wall. The attacks from more than twenty people did not have much effect. The rock wall completely blocked the attacks of more than twenty powerful Awakened. Only a few cracks appeared on it, but it was not seriously damaged. Chapter 99 - : Facing It Alone Chapter 99, Facing It Alone The Awakened who were watching were all shocked when they saw that scene. The Awakened, who could survive until now, were definitely the more powerful ones on level three of the Tower. The weak had long died at the hands of the fierce beast or the other powerful Awakened. But now, those twenty or so powerful Awakened were blocked by one person in a round of attack? Such a scene was truly beyond their understanding. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is this woman so powerful?¡± ¡°That seems to be a rock wall, made of Earth elements. Its defense is relatively strong.¡± ¡°No matter how strong it is, it shouldn¡¯t be able to block more than twenty people by itself, right? That is too strong!¡± ¡°No wonder her teammate looked like he didn¡¯t care about her. It turns out there¡¯s no need to care and help.¡± ¡°Damn, that is too comfortable. It would be great if I could have such a teammate. She¡¯s so good-looking, and her strength is so heaven-defying. I wouldn¡¯t dare do this even in my dreams!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The twenty or so Awakened who had made their moves were also shocked. They had already guessed that Liu Yan and the other two were relatively strong. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have been the first group to come to the Yang region from the Yin region. However, they had never expected that they would be so strong. At the same time, Liu Yan did not even glance at this place the entire time. Using his Omniscient Insight, he sensed that the Ancient Draconic Croc was still under the Yang Lake. Liu Yan used the same trick again. He took out the Myriad Beast Bow, nocked the arrow, and used the A-grade skill, Flame Control. Attached with fire elements, it formed an Explosive Arrow. After that, he used his A-grade skill, Split, to expand the range. Following that, an arrow was shot out, splitting into five arrows that landed on the lake¡¯s surface. The suppressed fire elements exploded instantly, causing five rather large waves on the lake¡¯s surface. The lake¡¯s surface calmed down for a while, and then it began to churn. The giant Ancient Draconic Croc emerged from the water surface and appeared in front of everyone. Its appearance was similar to that of a crocodile, but its body size was much larger and as tall as a building. At the same time, two dragon horns were on its forehead, making it look highly terrifying. The twenty or so Awakened ones, who were about to continue attacking Murong Xue, saw that, and their faces were instantly filled with panic. The scene from yesterday had once again appeared in front of them, and it was like a nightmare. How could they dare to continue attacking Murong Xue? One after another, they turned around and ran, hurriedly leaving. The Ancient Draconic Croc killed more than ten of their companions in one strike yesterday. The terrifying scene was still vivid in their minds. They did not want to follow in their footsteps and die under this fearsome Ancient Draconic Croc. After they ran far away, the Awakened ones were panting heavily as they scolded Liu Yan. ¡°What is this guy trying to do by luring this terrifying fierce beast again?¡± ¡°This fierce beast is too powerful. Even if we attack it together, we won¡¯t be a match for it.¡± ¡°Is this guy crazy? Why must he lure out this fierce beast? Is he trying to drag everyone down with him?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Just as everyone was cursing, they were surprised to find that Liu Yan and the other two didn¡¯t run away. Instead, they were facing the terrifying Ancient Draconic Croc as if they were preparing for battle. When they thought of this, disbelief appeared on everyone¡¯s faces. They felt that it was impossible. The Ancient Draconic Croc was so mighty that it might not even be an existence that should be on level three of the Tower. With so many instantly killed, the three of them still want to attack the Ancient Draconic Croc? The Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s face was filled with fury. It was suppressed here and was responsible for guarding the treasures, but it didn¡¯t have any other mission. Therefore, it could not be bothered with those Awakened. The Awakened were too weak, so it could not be bothered to make a move on those weak Awakened. However, those Awakened woke it up time and time again. It had already taught them a lesson yesterday, but they still dared to disturb its sleep today. The Ancient Draconic Croc raised its head and let out a long roar. Its voice spread throughout the world, deafening and full of power. Murong Xue and Chu Long, who were relatively close to the Ancient Draconic Croc, could not help but feel the pain in their eardrums and took a few steps back. Liu Yan, who was at the side, had a calm expression. With his powerful constitution and attributes, he did not feel much towards the roar of the Ancient Draconic Croc. Liu Yan said calmly, ¡°All of you take a step back and protect yourselves. I can handle this myself.¡± ¡°Then be careful.¡± Murong Xue nodded slightly and instructed. Then she quickly brought Chu Long away from the side of the Yang Lake. Although Murong Xue¡¯s personality was relatively tough, she was not stupid. She could sense that her strength was still far from the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s strength. Even if she stayed where she was to help Liu Yan, she would not be of much help. On the contrary, she might be in danger because she was too weak. When that time came, Liu Yan would still have to save her, causing him more trouble instead of helping him. However, Chu Long was a little worried about Liu Yan. She said worriedly, ¡°Why don¡¯t I stay here? I¡¯ll be more careful. I can still help you.¡± However, Liu Yan smiled faintly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I can handle it. Chu Long, you just need to protect yourself.¡± Chu Long saw Liu Yan¡¯s confident face and could not help but feel relieved. Only then did she leave with Murong Xue. Having reached this level, the Ancient Draconic Croc already had a certain level of intelligence. Seeing this scene, it could naturally tell that that puny human wanted to provoke it. The Ancient Draconic Croc stared at Liu Yan, its pupils dilated and its eyes filled with anger. Being provoked by such a puny human, it felt very humiliated. Liu Yan tried to use the smart wristband, but he was somewhat surprised to see information about the Ancient Draconic Croc. [Ancient Draconic Croc] Talent: SS-grade Level: 30 ¡­ Description: Possesses the bloodline of a dragon. Extremely powerful. Suppressed here, which restricted most of its strength. After looking at the information panel, Liu Yan confirmed that it was similar to the Golden-armored Blue Ape. Both were mighty fierce beasts. Its strength was greatly restricted while being suppressed here. If it were at its full strength and high level, Liu Yan would not be a match for it since he was only level 10 or so currently. Liu Yan was a little puzzled. When the smart wristband checked the Golden-armored Blue Ape, it could not find any information. However, when he checked the Ancient Draconic Croc, he could find out the information. Could it be that the Golden-armored Blue Ape was even more powerful? This Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s talent had already reached SS-grade. Could it be that the Golden-armored Blue Ape was already powerful enough to reach SSS-grade or even higher than the legendary grade? When he thought of this, Liu Yan was extremely shocked. No wonder the Golden-armored Blue Ape said that if it could display 10% of its strength, it would be enough to crush Liu Yan. It seemed that it was not boasting at all. It did have that strength in the past. However, although the Ancient Draconic Croc in front of him was also terrifying, the gap between it and the Golden-armored Blue Ape was still huge. In addition, its strength was also restricted by quite a bit. Liu Yan naturally had nothing to fear. ¡°What are you looking at? I¡¯ll kill you today.¡± Liu Yan glanced at the Ancient Draconic Croc glaring at him and cursed in a bad mood. The Ancient Draconic Croc seemed to understand Liu Yan¡¯s words and immediately roared toward the sky in anger. Under the huge roar, the entire Yang Lake churned up huge waves. The Awakened not far away saw that and were all trembling in fear. Chapter 100 - Disadvantages of Increasing Ones Strength Too Quickly Chapter 100, Disadvantages of Increasing One¡¯s Strength Too Quickly Above the Yang Lake was an enormous Ancient Draconic Croc, incomparably terrifying. Liu Yan, beside the lake, appeared to be extremely tiny compared to the Ancient Draconic Croc. Liu Yan remained standing quietly in the face of the terrifying roar of the Ancient Draconic Croc. His expression was calm. Even Chu Long and Murong Xue, standing a little further away, couldn¡¯t help but feel tremendous pressure when facing the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s terrifying aura, despite their extremely rare S-grade talents and not having low levels. They had even completed their class transitions, so their strength wasn¡¯t weak. Liu Yan glanced at the Ancient Draconic Croc, then took out his Myriad Beast Bow from his spatial ring. After drawing the bow and nocking the arrow, he activated his A-grade skill, Flame Control, and terrifying fire elements instantly covered the arrows¡¯ feathers. He then activated his B-grade skill, Poison Control, and all sorts of potent toxins were attached to the arrow. At the same time, he also activated his C-grade skill, Wind Control, to increase the arrow¡¯s speed. Finally, he activated his A-grade skill, Split. The arrow shot out instantly split into five arrows. The five arrows were all imbued with powerful fire elements and various poisons, but their power didn¡¯t decrease in the slightest. The Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body was huge, and its defense was astonishing. So, it didn¡¯t take Liu Yan¡¯s attack seriously and didn¡¯t even dodge. The five arrows directly hit it, but they could not penetrate the terrifying armor of the Ancient Draconic Croc. The fire elements and poison exploded, but the poison couldn¡¯t enter the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body and so was unable to cause much damage to it. However, when the terrifying fire elements exploded, it caused a lot of damage to the Ancient Draconic Croc. Even its skin was a little charred. The Ancient Draconic Croc looked at Liu Yan in surprise. It did not expect that there was actually a puny human who could harm it in this low-level place. At that moment, the Awakened, watching from afar, saw that Liu Yan took the initiative to attack the Ancient Draconic Croc. All of them were shocked. ¡°What is this guy doing? Does he want to die?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand. Why is this guy still not running away? Is he thinking about attacking the Ancient Draconic Croc?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. He just lured the Ancient Draconic Croc out and chased us away. He has already achieved his goal. Why isn¡¯t he running away?¡± ¡°Why do I feel like this guy is really going to attack the Ancient Draconic Croc?¡± ¡°Look, this guy is so strong. He actually caused damage to the Ancient Draconic Croc!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The Awakened were all shocked when they saw that not only did Liu Yan attack the Ancient Draconic Croc, but it also seemed like Liu Yan¡¯s attack had some effect, causing damage to the Ancient Draconic Croc. Liu Yan looked at the wound on the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body and wasn¡¯t satisfied. That arrow was almost half the strength that Liu Yan could display with his archery. Although it caused damage to the Ancient Draconic Croc, it was minimal damage. Considering the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s tough skin and thick flesh, it was not painful. Other than the skills he had just used, the most Liu Yan could do was to use his A-grade skill, Electrification, to attach the power of the Lightning attribute to the arrow. The damage would be slightly greater, but it would not be much greater. As for the Power of Desolation and others, the weak Myriad Beast Bow could not withstand Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying power. Liu Yan frowned slightly. It seemed like he would have to get a powerful bow and arrow to use later. The Myriad Beast Bow really couldn¡¯t keep up. It wasn¡¯t that the Myriad Beast Bow wasn¡¯t strong. In fact, the Myriad Beast Bow had already reached C-grade. The Awakened on level three of the Tower would be lucky to have a D-grade weapon, let alone a C-grade one. It was just that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased too quickly. The Myriad Beast Bow couldn¡¯t match up to Liu Yan¡¯s strength at all. After all, since Liu Yan entered level three of the Tower, his overall combat strength had probably increased by more than ten times. If he continued to use the Myriad Beast Bow, he would be able to deal damage to the Ancient Draconic Croc. However, the damage would be too small. Even if he could finish the Ancient Draconic Croc, he would still need to spend a lot of time. That was clearly not what Liu Yan wanted to see. Following that, Liu Yan immediately put away the Myriad Beast Bow and prepared to deal with the Ancient Draconic Croc in close combat. At that moment, the Ancient Draconic Croc had already launched its attack. With a roar, it opened its mouth and spat out a water pillar. On the surface, it was just a simple water pillar, but it contained a terrifying momentum. Seeing this, Liu Yan naturally would not face it head-on. Relying on the movement technique of his newly transited Dark Ranger class, Flicker, he moved his body slightly to the side and cleverly dodged it. Flicker didn¡¯t increase Liu Yan¡¯s speed much, but the increase in his bodily movement was enormous, making Liu Yan¡¯s bodily movement incredibly nimble. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s agility attribute was already wildly exaggerated. Now, Liu Yan¡¯s speed and agility were already very terrifying. He could face the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s attacks utterly effortlessly. There was no need to use the S-grade skill, Sonic Speed. It could be used as a hidden trump card. The S-grade skill, Sonic Speed, was a terrifying speed skill obtained from the Golden-armored Blue Ape. Using it could give Liu Yan a terrifying speed of sixteen times the speed of sound. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to use it unless necessary. Although the Ancient Draconic Croc in front of him was extremely powerful, it hadn¡¯t reached the point of using Sonic Speed. After dodging the attacks of the Ancient Draconic Croc, Liu Yan didn¡¯t retreat. Instead, he charged straight toward the Ancient Draconic Croc. When the Ancient Draconic Croc saw this, its eyes immediately flashed with joy. It was originally best at close combat but not good in long-range. So, it was currently unable to do anything to that agile human from long-range. It didn¡¯t expect that human to actually be stupid enough to dare to fight it in close combat. The Awakened, watching from afar, were even more shocked when they saw this. They had seen bold people before, but not so bold ones. Not only did he dare provoke the terrifying Ancient Draconic Croc, he even dared to take the initiative to fight it in close combat. ¡°Damn, why is this person so bold?¡± ¡°Fighting the Ancient Draconic Croc in close combat? Is he serious?¡± ¡°Even though we are Awakened, and our physical fitness might have greatly enhanced, we are still humans. We can¡¯t be compared to fierce beasts high in physical fitness, especially this Ancient Draconic Croc.¡± Even Murong Xue and Chu Long, who were in charge of guarding not far from Liu Yan, were shocked when they saw the situation. They did not expect Liu Yan to be so bold and were immediately worried. However, the two women also understood that that was the crucial period of Liu Yan¡¯s battle. No matter how worried they were, they did not dare to make a sound to stop him. They did not want to affect Liu Yan¡¯s attention and affect Liu Yan¡¯s battle. Just then, Liu Yan had already arrived in front of the Ancient Draconic Croc. The Ancient Draconic Croc was already prepared, and its huge mouth directly bit Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s Flicker was highly nimble. In a flash, he easily dodged and arrived beside the Ancient Draconic Croc. When he dodged the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s attack, he also launched his attack simultaneously. A-grade weapon, Soft Blade Boxing Gloves, fully activated. A-grade skill, Flame Control, was activated, attaching a terrifying element to his body and the Soft Blade Boxing Gloves. A-grade skill, Power of Desolation, was activated, and Liu Yan¡¯s strength received an alarming increase. Finally, his A-grade skill, Blazing Tyrant Fist, was activated. Liu Yan¡¯s gaze turned cold, and he suddenly punched the Ancient Draconic Croc with a terrifying might. Chapter 101 - The Start of the Real Battle Chapter 101, The Start of The Real Battle The Awakened ones in the distance of Yang Lake looked at the scene in front of them in astonishment. Compared to the Ancient Draconic Croc, Liu Yan, who appeared to be so small, directly went and faced the Ancient Draconic Croc head-on. That fist full of flames looked even more terrifying. The Awakened ones couldn¡¯t help but discuss in astonishment. ¡°Who is this person? Why does it feel like he¡¯s so powerful?¡± ¡°Why does it feel like he¡¯s not a cultivator that belongs to level three of the Tower? He¡¯s not on the same level as us at all.¡± ¡°This is too cool.¡± ¡°He can¡¯t beat the Ancient Draconic Croc, right?¡± ¡°I remember him. Isn¡¯t he Liu Yan? At that time, he had the same Tower number as me and directly broke the historical record of the reputation list!¡± ¡°Damn, I actually wanted to attack him just now. I won¡¯t dare to do it again!¡± ¡°¡­¡± While everyone was discussing, Liu Yan¡¯s punch had already struck the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body. Even though the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s skin was rough and thick, and Liu Yan¡¯s punch could not penetrate it, it still left quite a heavy wound. The soft blade went deep, and the damage was extremely great. Fire elements raged and exploded, and a large area of burns appeared. The Ancient Draconic Croc felt the pain and roared. It turned around and smacked Liu Yan. Its speed was breakneck. Even though it was huge, the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s speed was not slow at all. Its angle was even more exquisite, sealing off Liu Yan¡¯s escape route. When Liu Yan saw this, he was slightly surprised. There was no way for him to dodge. Even though Flicker was more flexible, it was only for a small range. And with the current Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s speed, large size, and the close distance between them, Liu Yan had no time to dodge. Either he used his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed, to evade easily, or Liu Yan couldn¡¯t dodge. In a flash, Liu Yan did not have much time to think. He might as well not dodge and take the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s attack head-on on the spot. Seeing that the Ancient Draconic Croc was about to touch him, Liu Yan activated his A-grade skill, Counterattack Storm, in time. Liu Yan instantly entered into an absolute defense state. After taking the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s attack head-on, Liu Yan¡¯s body was instantly sent flying dozens of meters away, sinking into the soil beside the shore. ¡°Liu Yan!¡± Chu Long and Murong Xue cried out in surprise. The Awakened in the distance, although some of them had some conflicts with Liu Yan before, their hearts tightened too when they saw that Liu Yan seemed to have lost. After all, Liu Yan was also an Awakened human like them. Although they envied Liu Yan¡¯s strength, they also hoped that Liu Yan could defeat the fierce beast, the Ancient Draconic Croc. Chu Long and Murong Xue hurriedly rushed to Liu Yan¡¯s side, but Liu Yan¡¯s voice came out from the sunken soil. ¡°It¡¯s dangerous. Don¡¯t come over. I¡¯m fine!¡± Chu Long and Murong Xue were stunned. They were both surprised. Although Liu Yan¡¯s voice was not loud, it was clear and calm. Seeing that the Ancient Draconic Croc had already rushed over, Chu Long and Murong Xue chose to trust Liu Yan. They quickly retreated to the side, not affecting the battle between Liu Yan and the Ancient Draconic Croc. Just as the Ancient Draconic Croc reached the shore, a shadow instantly charged out from the sunken soil, heading towards the Ancient Draconic Croc. Although Liu Yan was in a sorry state from that attack just now, Liu Yan was evident that under the effect of his A-grade skill, Counterattack Storm, he had already entered a defensive stance, barely blocking the attack from the Ancient Draconic Croc. So he did not receive any damage. Instead, he had accumulated a lot of strength through Counterattack Storm! Liu Yan relied on his C-grade skill, Wind Control, to increase his speed quite a bit. At the same time, he was able to fly for a short period. In an instant, Liu Yan arrived before the Ancient Draconic Croc and unleashed the strength accumulated from Counterattack Storm. He used the strength of the Ancient Draconic Croc to deal with the Ancient Draconic Croc. The Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s huge body partially sank into the soil with a single strike. Following that, Liu Yan continued to launch his attacks. Liu Yan did not use his full strength in his last attack. He was testing the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s strength and the effects of his various skills. After a series of tests, Liu Yan understood the Ancient Draconic Croc and his strength in all aspects. Since he was done testing, then the real battle had begun. Liu Yan took out his S-grade weapon, Blade of The Night, from his spatial ring. Everyone present, including the Ancient Draconic Croc, did not pay much attention to the seemingly plain and unadorned dagger. However, only Liu Yan was clear that the seemingly ordinary Blade of The Night was an S-grade weapon, and its power was incomparably terrifying. Without stopping, Liu Yan used Flicker and arrived beside the Ancient Draconic Croc. He executed his B-grade skill, Power of Desolation, and his strength increased terrifyingly. Following that, he executed his A-grade skill, Poison Control, and imbued the Blade of The Night with all sorts of poisons before stabbing the Ancient Draconic Croc. The Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s incomparably and seemingly indestructible thick armor was like paper in front of the Blade of The Night. The Blade of The Night easily pierced through it. The Ancient Draconic Croc immediately cried out in pain. It had never thought that Liu Yan would be able to break through its defense in an instant. The Ancient Draconic Croc quickly reacted and attacked Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan was already prepared this time and reacted in advance. Relying on the nimbleness of Flicker, his high agility attribute, and the high speed brought about by his Wind Control, he easily dodged the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s attack and arrived at the other side of the Ancient Draconic Croc. He stabbed the Ancient Draconic Croc using the same attack. Although there wasn¡¯t any elemental power, and it looked normal, it was still mighty. This time, it triggered a Critical Strike. With a flash of light, it tore the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body and left a massive wound. Seeing this, Liu Yan was secretly surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the second attack to trigger a Critical Strike, dealing five times the damage! There was a 30% chance that the second attack would trigger. He was considered lucky. Liu Yan was initially able to easily injure the Ancient Draconic Croc by relying on the increased and huge amount of attacks brought by the Blade of The Night. That Critical Strike dealt five times the damage, seriously injuring the Ancient Draconic Croc. The Ancient Draconic Croc roared in anger and pain. It wanted to counterattack, but Liu Yan was highly agile and did not let it touch him. In fact, Liu Yan could also completely deal with the Ancient Draconic Croc head-on. He could also rely on Counterattack Storm to deal with it head-on. But that was too slow and a waste of time. There was really no need for that. After that, Liu Yan continued to fight with the Ancient Draconic Croc. Although those two blows had injured the Ancient Draconic Croc quite a bit, it was still a powerful SS-grade fierce beast after all. Its body was incomparably powerful. Though it had clearly lost quite a bit of blood, it could continue to fight. Liu Yan was not in a hurry either, so he began to fight patiently. Relying on his nimble bodily movements, he continuously dodged the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s attacks, preventing the Ancient Draconic Croc from touching him. Then, relying on the power of the Blade of The Night and the terrifying explosive damage brought by the Dark Ranger, he continued to leave numerous wounds on the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body. It was still fine when it did not trigger the Critical Strike. Although the Blade of The Night was sharp, it was only a dagger after all. It could only leave a small wound on the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body. However, once it triggered the Critical Strike, it would be a large wound that could cause the Ancient Draconic Croc to bleed non-stop. Chapter 102 - Increasing Seven Levels In a Row Chapter 102, Increasing Seven Levels In A Row Chu Long, Murong Xue, and the other Awakened ones were shocked when they saw the scene in front of them. Facing the powerful and terrifying Ancient Draconic Croc, the seemingly insignificant Liu Yan was yet fighting the Ancient Draconic Croc with ease. The battle situation was one-sided. The Ancient Draconic Croc basically couldn¡¯t touch Liu Yan the entire time. On the contrary, Liu Yan¡¯s movements were highly nimble, continuously leaving large and small wounds on the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body. It was evident that Liu Yan would win if that continued. It was only a matter of time. The Awakened saw such an exciting battle and couldn¡¯t help but discuss it in surprise. ¡°Is this really the Awakened one who is on the same level as us? How could he be so powerful?¡± ¡°When facing an ordinary fierce beast on level three of the Tower, we needed two to three people to deal with it. This guy, however, can even deal with such a terrifying fierce beast by himself!¡± ¡°It is said that this Ancient Draconic Croc is a fierce beast with SS-grade talent. Can he really deal with such a powerful fierce beast?¡± 2 ¡°This is too powerful. Liu Yan is my idol!¡± ¡°Sobs, why is there such a huge difference between humans?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Just then, Murong Xue and Chu Long looked at each other, their faces full of surprise. They were Liu Yan¡¯s teammates, so they were clearer about Liu Yan¡¯s strength. They had already known that Liu Yan was extremely powerful. He could even tie with that Golden-armored Blue Ape. However, they did not expect that Liu Yan would be even more powerful now. He had reached a level that they could not understand. ¡°Did Liu Yan really transited to an ordinary class? Why do I feel that his strength suddenly increased greatly after his class transition?¡± Murong Xue asked with some doubt. When Chu Long heard this, she nodded slightly and said, ¡°I also feel that he was originally powerful, but he seemed to have become much stronger all of a sudden.¡± The Liu Yan then was engaged in an intense battle with the Ancient Draconic Croc. That was also the first time Liu Yan faced such a strong opponent since he entered the Tower. Liu Yan had almost instantly killed those fierce beasts he had faced previously, so the battles didn¡¯t last for too long. Thus, although Liu Yan had fought many battles before, he didn¡¯t have much combat experience. He had many powerful skills and abilities but could not completely unleash their full power. Like this round, Liu Yan slowly found some knacks through the battle with the Ancient Draconic Croc. Although he could easily cut through the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s heavy armor, the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body was huge after all. He still had to find the right location to deal more damage. While fighting, Liu Yan also remembered that he still had a C-grade skill, Backstab. Because its level was not high, only C-grade, which was much lower than his other A-grade skills, it had been ignored by Liu Yan. However, at that moment, Liu Yan remembered that skill. Although its level was not high, it was very compatible with Liu Yan¡¯s Dark Ranger class. It was also very compatible with the current battle situation. Seeing that the Ancient Draconic Croc was once again charging toward him in rage, Liu Yan did not dodge this time. Instead, he stood still. Just as the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s attack was right in front of him, just as it was about to hit its target, Liu Yan activated his C-grade skill Backstab. In a flash, he instantly appeared behind the Ancient Draconic Croc. Liu Yan had also carefully chosen the position and did not casually attack like before. Instead, he aimed at the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s spinal cord. Holding the Blade of The Night tightly, he activated his Power of Desolation, Poison Control, and Flame Control skills. His strength received an alarming increase. At the same time, the dagger was covered with the power of the fire element and various poisons. Liu Yan specifically controlled and suppressed the fire element so that it could burst with greater damage. The dagger was then pierced into the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s spinal cord. Liu Yan suppressed the fire element until it reached the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body. Liu Yan only released it when it was too far away for him to control. ¡°Bang!¡± A terrifying fire element exploded in the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body, instantly destroying its spinal cord. Previously, Liu Yan had attacked the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s spinal cord many times. That burst of power directly destroyed the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s spinal cord. The Ancient Draconic Croc roared, venting its anger and unwillingness. However, it still couldn¡¯t control its huge body and instantly fell to the ground. The Ancient Draconic Croc was paralyzed on the ground. With the numerous wounds that Liu Yan had previously left on its body, it was heavily injured. Blood continuously flowed out from many of its wounds. The following battle was much simpler. The Ancient Draconic Croc, which was originally not Liu Yan¡¯s opponent, had fallen to the ground, leaving it at the mercy of others. Liu Yan went forward with the Blade of The Night, stabbing into its fatal spots many times. After a long time, the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s unwilling roars gradually disappeared and finally died. The fierce battle that had lasted for a long time had finally ended. It ended with Liu Yan defeating the Ancient Draconic Croc! A notification immediately appeared in front of Liu Yan. [You have successfully killed the Ancient Draconic Croc. Congratulations, you¡¯ve obtained 30,000 combat experience!] [Sufficient EXP obtained. You have successfully leveled up. You have reached level 13!] [Sufficient EXP obtained. You have successfully leveled up. You have reached level 14! ] [Sufficient EXP obtained. You have successfully leveled up. You have reached level 15! ] [Sufficient EXP obtained. You have successfully leveled up. You have reached level 16! ] With a huge amount of EXP, Liu Yan instantly leveled up four levels in a row, reaching level 16! However, Liu Yan knew that that was only his first set of EXP. Liu Yan immediately used Divine Extraction on the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse. A white light enveloped the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse, and notifications appeared again before Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of Ancient Draconic Croc (S-grade talent, level 50) has been successful. Congratulations, you¡¯ve obtained: Strength +2,800, Vitality +3,200, Adaptability +780, EXP +50,000, Dragonification (S-grade)!] 2 [Sufficient EXP obtained. You have successfully leveled up. You have reached level 17!] [Sufficient EXP obtained. You have successfully leveled up. You have reached level 18!] [Sufficient EXP obtained. You have successfully leveled up. You have reached level 19! ] With another huge amount of EXP, Liu Yan leveled up another three levels. Adding the previous one, Liu Yan leveled up seven levels in a row after finishing off the Ancient Draconic Croc, reaching a terrifying level of level 19. Only a few Awakened could reach level 10 on level three of the Tower. However, Liu Yan was already nearing level 20, far surpassing everyone else. At the same time, Liu Yan also noticed that the Divine Extraction had displayed the Ancient Draconic Croc as level 50. Liu Yan immediately realized that the Ancient Draconic Croc was here with its strength suppressed. In that case, it was actually a powerful fierce beast of level 50 and with SS-grade talent. However, because it was suppressed to level 30, its strength was significantly suppressed, which allowed Liu Yan to deal with it easily. At that moment, Liu Yan also immediately understood. No wonder the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s roar was filled with unwillingness and grievance during the battle, especially when it fell at the end. It turned out that its strength was suppressed. It didn¡¯t even display its full power before being dealt with by Liu Yan. It would be strange if it weren¡¯t aggrieved. However, even if its strength was suppressed, the Ancient Draconic Croc was still incomparably powerful. Logically speaking, the Awakened on level three of the Tower wouldn¡¯t be able to deal with the Ancient Draconic Croc even if they attacked together. After all, a casual attack from it could easily kill more than a dozen of the Awakened. At that level, numbers were useless. However, the Ancient Draconic Croc was rather unlucky. It encountered a monster like Liu Yan and fell into the gutter on level three of the Tower. Chapter 103 - Fear Chapter 103, Fear Liu Yan was overjoyed. He quickly checked his other gains. Although the EXP gain was huge, that was only a small part. There were many other gains as well. First was the tremendous amount of attribute points. Liu Yan could clearly feel that his vitality had become much stronger. It had reached an extremely exaggerated level. Those ordinary bows, arrows, and low-level weapons couldn¡¯t even pierce through Liu Yan¡¯s skin now. Although Liu Yan hadn¡¯t achieved the level of the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s heavy armor, his vitality was already highly astonishing. In addition, his strength had also received an enormous increase. It was doubled. After all, it was a level 50 fierce beast with an SS-grade talent. The number of attribute points that Liu Yan attained from Divine Extraction was simply too much. To Liu Yan, who was over level 10, it was not an exaggeration to say that those three attributes¡¯ points had doubled. At that moment, Chu Long and Murong Xue, who were watching from afar, had a look of surprise on their faces. They had not expected that Liu Yan would be able to deal with the Ancient Draconic Croc in such a short period. One after another, they approached him. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, are you hurt?¡± Chu Long asked with concern. However, Chu Long did not find any wounds on Liu Yan¡¯s body after examining Liu Yan from top to bottom. There was nowhere to be treated. Murong Xue also looked at Liu Yan with a face full of surprise and disbelief. Such a powerful Ancient Draconic Croc was actually killed by Liu Yan alone. And judging from Liu Yan¡¯s appearance, he did not seem injured. He only appeared to be a little tired and sweating. Other Awakened ones only knew that the Ancient Draconic Croc was a mighty fierce beast that could kill dozens of them instantly. However, they did not know exactly how powerful it was. Murong Xue, on the other hand, knew a little about it. Before she entered level three of the Tower, she had heard about it from the elders in her family. From level three of the Tower onwards, some fierce beasts would be suppressed there. Most of those fierce beasts had either offended other terrifying fierce beasts or committed some mistakes, causing the public to be angry, and thus, they were suppressed there. While being suppressed, they were also guarding some important treasures and carrying out important missions. And even though those terrifying fierce beasts were suppressed, and their strength was greatly restricted, they were existences that far surpassed the fierce beasts of the same level. The Awakened simply couldn¡¯t provoke them. Simply put, those fierce beasts did not belong to the monsters on the map. They were existences that completely surpassed the level. Without a doubt, the Ancient Draconic Croc in front of them was like that. Its strength was not something that the Awakened on level three of the Tower could provoke. They were not on the same level at all. But now, Liu Yan had single-handedly defeated that Ancient Draconic Croc, which was of a higher level. It was truly shocking. Murong Xue was secretly shocked. According to the elders in the family, only when a particular batch of Awakened had many geniuses who were extremely powerful would the whole level of Awakened have a chance of defeating that type of fierce beast. But the hope was still extremely slim. Murong Xue wondered what her family would think if they knew that Liu Yan had single-handedly taken care of that type of fierce beast. At that moment, the Awakened in the distance saw that the battle had ended, and their faces were filled with shock. Although they had already witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength and how he did not seem to be injured when he took the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s attack head-on, they had never thought that Liu Yan would actually be able to defeat the Ancient Draconic Croc. It had only taken him one hour. ¡°This is too powerful. Why does it feel like Liu Yan can defeat this Ancient Draconic Croc more easily than I can defeat an ordinary fierce beast?¡± ¡°Yesterday, I saw the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s attack. It killed more than ten of us in a single strike. It¡¯s too terrifying.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. When we faced this Ancient Draconic Croc, we didn¡¯t even have the strength to resist.¡± ¡°As expected of the monstrous Awakened who broke the Federation¡¯s record. It¡¯s truly terrifying!¡± ¡°If I had Liu Yan, no, one-tenth of Liu Yan¡¯s strength, I feel like I would be able to wake up laughing in my dreams!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The Awakened ones were discussing in shock as they slowly approached, wanting to see the appearance of the Ancient Draconic Croc that had fallen. However, they did not dare to approach it. Even if the Ancient Draconic Croc was dead, they still did not dare to face it or approach it. In addition, they were extremely afraid of Liu Yan and didn¡¯t dare to approach him. After all, if Liu Yan could deal with the Ancient Draconic Croc so easily, wouldn¡¯t it be easier to deal with them? They feared that Liu Yan would snatch the Yin and Yang cards in their hands or even kill them. After all, Liu Yan could do so. Those Awakened ones who had previously attacked Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to face Liu Yan. Liu Yan glanced at those Awakened, but he was not interested. If it was before, Liu Yan would have taken their Yin and Yang cards. That way, Liu Yan and his teammates could obtain more Yin and Yang cards, allowing them to transit to a stronger class. However, Liu Yan had already obtained many Yin cards from Scarface and the others in the Yang region. Plus, they also obtained many Yin and Yang cards from Old Yin Bi, who came from the upper level last night. Liu Yan and his team had too many Yin cards and Yang cards. After the three of them completed their class transitions and consumed a large number of Yin and Yang cards, they still had a large number of Yin and Yang cards. Currently, the Yin and Yang cards were completely superfluous to Liu Yan and his team. Liu Yan naturally did not have any thoughts of attacking those Awakened. Liu Yan looked at those Awakened again and said indifferently, ¡°If you don¡¯t provoke me, I won¡¯t attack you. This place belongs to us. Don¡¯t go near the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse and the Yang Lake.¡± The Awakened didn¡¯t feel any revulsion when they heard his commanding tone. Instead, they heaved a sigh of relief. They felt much more relaxed when they heard Liu Yan say that he wouldn¡¯t attack them. After all, if Liu Yan chose to attack, although they had many people, they might not be a match for Liu Yan alone. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was simply too terrifying. The Awakened then rested a little further away from Liu Yan and the others. It was daytime now. Fierce beasts were rampant in the Yang region, and the number was huge. The Awakened could only hide as it was tough to face many fierce beasts head-on. On the other hand, because of the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s aura and the terrifying aura that Liu Yan and the Ancient Draconic Croc had released just now during the battle, the ordinary fierce beasts didn¡¯t dare to come close. Instead, there was not a single fierce beast near the Yang Lake. Those ordinary fierce beasts circled from a distance, making the place extremely safe. Liu Yan glanced at the many Awakened hiding in the distance and did not pay much attention to them. He then looked at Murong Xue and Chu Long and said, ¡°One of you will stay here and guard the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse. The other one will have to go underwater with me later. There are some things that need to be retrieved together.¡± Chu Long and Murong Xue looked at each other when they heard this. Chu Long immediately said with a troubled expression, ¡°I¡¯m not very good at swimming.¡± Murong Xue walked out directly and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go down with you.¡± Chapter 104 - The Terrifying Attributes Panel Chapter 104, The Terrifying Attributes Panel ¡°Alright.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and replied, ¡°Take a short rest, then follow me down.¡± Since Liu Yan had already finished extracting the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse, it was no longer of much use to Liu Yan. 1 However, it was still an SS-grade fierce beast after all, plus it had reached a high level of 50. The other fierce beasts on level three of the Tower were generally around level 10, with the highest around level 30. The Ancient Draconic Croc was a super-level existence. Naturally, he would make good use of its corpse. Many parts of the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body were treasures. Even though Liu Yan hadn¡¯t thought of a way to use it yet, the baseline was the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse could significantly improve the Shadow Wolf. Liu Yan sensed the Shadow Wolf¡¯s intense desire immediately after killing the Ancient Draconic Croc. The Shadow Wolf¡¯s previous talent level was very low, only a D-grade. But after devouring powerful fierce beasts¡¯ corpses twice, it had evolved into an S-grade Ice and Fire Two-headed Wolf. This time, it could also become stronger or evolve using the Ancient Draconic Croc. However, there were many other Awakened here, so Liu Yan naturally couldn¡¯t release it publicly. The Shadow Wolf could also be considered Liu Yan¡¯s trump card, so Liu Yan wanted to hide it. Although his strength should be very strong, and he wasn¡¯t afraid of any other Awakened, Liu Yan still liked to keep a low profile and be cautious. He felt more secure that way. Liu Yan planned to wait till later before secretly releasing the Shadow Wolf to devour the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse. As for the bottom of the Yang Lake, Liu Yan could sense that there seemed to be some treasures underneath through his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. It appeared to be extremely powerful. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t know what it was exactly. It should be the treasures that the Ancient Draconic Croc was guarding. Liu Yan didn¡¯t know what the situation was like under the Yang Lake, so he prepared to rest for a while to recover some stamina before going down in case there was any danger. Although Liu Yan had the upper hand throughout the entire battle with the Ancient Draconic Croc, suppressing the Ancient Draconic Croc, it was still a fierce beast with SS-grade talent, so it was mighty. Liu Yan had also spent a lot of effort before successfully killing the Ancient Draconic Croc. Taking advantage of his free time, Liu Yan also checked his harvest. He had just extracted an S-grade skill from the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse, but he hadn¡¯t had the time to check it yet. Liu Yan currently had a bunch of A-grade skills on him, but for S-grade skills, he only had Sonic Speed which he had obtained from the Golden-armored Blue Ape. Although the difference between an S-grade skill and an A-grade skill was only one level, the difference was like heaven and earth, having an insurmountable gap. Every S-grade skill was a mighty and terrifying existence. Liu Yan was filled with anticipation as he quickly checked it out. [Dragonification] Level: S-grade Effect: Contains a trace of the dragon bloodline, which will continuously strengthen the host¡¯s vitality. When activated, it triggers the dragon bloodline, and the host will enter the Dragonification state, displaying a terrifying combat strength! Liu Yan was extremely surprised when he read the introduction. It was actually a transformation skill, and it was a transformation skill with the dragon bloodline. It was a short introduction, but it revealed a terrifying power. That was the dragon bloodline, an extremely noble and powerful bloodline. As long as there was a trace of the dragon bloodline, it would be extremely powerful. Liu Yan was a little curious, inevitably. What kind of changes would the activation of the Dragonification skill bring him? What kind of terrifying strength would it bring? It seemed he would have to find a place to properly test it out. After roughly understanding the effects of the newly acquired skill, Liu Yan was extremely satisfied. Although he still did not know the exact strength of Dragonification, just based on the two simple words, S-grade and dragon bloodline, Liu Yan believed that Dragonification would not disappoint him! Following that, Liu Yan rechecked his attributes panel. He had leveled up seven levels consecutively, plus the tremendous amount of attribute points he had obtained from the Ancient Draconic Croc, that doubled Liu Yan¡¯s attributes panel. The increase was too exaggerated. [Liu Yan] Level: 19 (1000/9000) Class: Dark Ranger (second transition) HP: 1500/1500 MP: 1010/1030 Strength (Attack): 6,789 Vitality (Defense): 7,123 Agility (Speed): 4,456 Spirit (Mana): 1,780 Adaptability (Magic Resistance): 1,350 Luck (Probability): 43 Bow and Arrow: Myriad Beast Bow Trap: None Familiar: Ice and Fire Two-headed Wolf Allocatable Attribute Points: 72 Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade) Frequency: 189/190(restores every hour) Skill: Omniscient Insight (A-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (B-grade), Poison Control (B-grade), Traceless Silence (B-grade), Poison Immunity (D-grade), Animal Affinity (B-grade), Flame Control (A-grade), Frost Control (A-grade), Wind Control (C-grade), Blazing Tyrant Fist (S-grade), Robbery (B-grade), Split (A-grade), Track (A-grade), Electrification (A-grade), Power of Desolation (B-grade), Counterattack Storm (A-grade), Sonic Speed (S-grade), Shadow Cloak (A-grade), Traceless Silence (B-grade), Backstab (C-grade), Dragonification (S-grade) Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of The Night (S-grade), Myriad Beast Bow (C-grade), Wind Rider Set (D-grade), Elementary Storage Ring (B-grade) After looking at his exaggerated attributes panel, Liu Yan was extremely satisfied. Originally, Liu Yan¡¯s agility attribute was the highest, and he was best at speed. However, with the large amount of strength, vitality, and adaptability attribute points provided by the Ancient Draconic Croc, Liu Yan¡¯s strength and vitality instantly far surpassed his agility and other attributes. This was especially so for his vitality attribute, which had directly increased by 7,000 points. It was indeed an exaggeration. In terms of skill, Liu Yan was already very well-rounded. However, after the battle with the Ancient Draconic Croc, Liu Yan also realized that although some of the skills were not high-level, they could provide him with a lot of help when combined. Take the Backstab skill for example. Even though it was only C-grade, when combined with the powerful S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, and Liu Yan¡¯s incomparably terrifying Dark Ranger class¡¯s Critical Strike effect, Backstab became an extremely powerful godly skill. It seemed like he had to collect more skills in the future to improve his overall combat strength. In terms of equipment, with the Blade of The Night, Liu Yan¡¯s strength suddenly increased significantly. The only weakness was that the level of the defensive equipment was relatively low. However, Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying defensive strength could compensate for that weakness. Presently, Liu Yan had many opportunities to exchange for some high-level equipment. However, those C-grade or B-grade defensive equipment¡¯s defensive strength was inferior to Liu Yan¡¯s. So, Liu Yan didn¡¯t care about them and could not be bothered to exchange for them. He would need a piece of equipment that was, at the very least, A-grade or above. Currently, Liu Yan was only interested in those. Liu Yan was almost rested by the time he finished checking his gains this round. Although Liu Yan had just used up quite a lot of stamina, with his terrifying attributes, it would only take him a few minutes to recover his stamina. Liu Yan stood up, looked at Murong Xue and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m well-rested. Prepare to go into the water with me.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Upon hearing this, Murong Xue stood up and took off her outer clothes, revealing the clothes underneath. Although relatively well-covered, the clothes underneath still could not cover Murong Xue¡¯s voluptuous figure since she had an excellent figure to begin with. She was really voluptuous¡­ Liu Yan sighed in his heart, then brought Murong Xue into the water. Chapter 105 - Black Treasure Chest Chapter 105, Black Treasure Chest At the bottom of Yang Lake. Liu Yan brought Murong Xue deep into the lake. His A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, was activated. Everything within a hundred-meter radius was clearly within Liu Yan¡¯s perception range. After sensing for a while, Liu Yan was a little surprised. There was basically no fierce beast underwater. At the very least, there wasn¡¯t any powerful fierce beast in the area. However, after deliberating, Liu Yan understood. The Ancient Draconic Croc was so mighty and was suppressed here. How would the other weak and ordinary fierce beasts dare to approach? After confirming that there wasn¡¯t any other fierce beast nearby and that there was no danger, Liu Yan immediately relaxed and continued to go deeper into the water. Even though it was currently noon and the sun was shining brightly, it became dimmer as he went deeper. Liu Yan had Omniscient Insight, so he was clear of everything around him. Thus, he was not afraid at all. Murong Xue, who was next to him, did not have such a powerful perception skill, so she was unclear about everything around her. To Murong Xue, everything was unknown in the deep water. She was inexplicably afraid. Just then, Liu Yan sensed they were about to reach the bottom of the lake. And in a cave at the bottom of the lake, there seemed to be some treasures. Their auras were not weak, so their levels should be pretty good. Liu Yan¡¯s face was immediately filled with joy, and he hurriedly brought Murong Xue along. Murong Xue, who was swimming, suddenly felt something touch her body. The strange touch immediately made Murong Xue think that she had encountered a monster, and she immediately approached Liu Yan in panic. Liu Yan noticed something amiss and quickly turned around, only to see Murong Xue approaching him in panic. Liu Yan looked behind Murong Xue and saw nothing but a few weeds. Liu Yan quickly grabbed Murong Xue and signaled her to calm down. But she couldn¡¯t speak underwater. Murong Xue still looked fearful. She wasn¡¯t weak, and even if she encountered a fierce beast, with Murong Xue¡¯s strong vitality, she didn¡¯t need to be afraid. However, because they were now underwater, Murong Xue was afraid for no reason. She could not think calmly at all. Liu Yan saw that Murong Xue was still in a state of panic and immediately felt helpless. There was a limit to how long they could hold their breath underwater. If this dragged on, Liu Yan and Murong Xue would have to return to the shore to breathe and then come down again to retrieve the treasure. With no other choice, Liu Yan could only hug Murong Xue tightly, leading her to look back. Murong Xue only heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that there was nothing behind her but only a few ordinary weeds. However, Murong Xue immediately felt that something was amiss. She lowered her head, and Liu Yan¡¯s hands had also slipped under her clothes. Liu Yan also realized that something was amiss. He did not think much about it in his moment of desperation just now. Only now did he realize something was wrong with the place he touched. Murong Xue thought that Liu Yan was doing it on purpose. There wasn¡¯t anyone around, so she immediately stretched her hand toward Liu Yan¡¯s crotch out of fury and embarrassment. She wasn¡¯t the kind of person who would suffer losses. However, Liu Yan¡¯s Omniscient Insight was still on, so he had already noticed her movements. He stretched out one hand and grabbed both of her hands. Holding her wrists tightly, Murong Xue couldn¡¯t move at all. This girl was really making a fuss. Liu Yan decided to punish her. He held Murong Xue¡¯s hands tightly with one hand and did whatever he wanted with the other. Just now, Liu Yan was holding Murong Xue. Right now, Murong Xue¡¯s entire body was in Liu Yan¡¯s arms and could not move. Her hands were held tightly by Liu Yan, and she could not move either. Murong Xue was instantly annoyed and wanted to break free. However, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already much higher than Murong Xue¡¯s. If it were in the past, even though Murong Xue¡¯s strength was inferior to Liu Yan¡¯s, she would still be able to struggle for a while. However, Liu Yan had just finished dealing with the Ancient Draconic Croc and obtained a tremendous amount of strength and vitality attribute points from the Ancient Draconic Croc. Liu Yan¡¯s current strength was already far ahead of Murong Xue¡¯s. Murong Xue struggled with all her strength. But to her surprise, she discovered that the strength attribute she was best at was far behind Liu Yan¡¯s. No matter how hard she tried, she could not move Liu Yan in the slightest. Murong Xue was extremely shocked. When had this fellow¡¯s strength become so terrifying? Murong Xue was instantly in despair. She was currently at the bottom of the lake. No one else could help her, and her strength had been entirely suppressed by Liu Yan. She was unable to resist Liu Yan at all. Feeling the reckless act on her chest, Murong Xue felt a wave of embarrassment and anger. After Liu Yan ¡®punished¡¯ her a little, he let go of Murong Xue and signaled her to continue to follow him down to retrieve the treasure. Once Murong Xue was let go, she caught up with Liu Yan to take revenge. However, after Liu Yan turned around and gave her a cold glance, Murong Xue did not dare to do it anymore. Murong Xue had just witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength and knew that she was no match for Liu Yan. She could only take the loss and obediently follow Liu Yan into the depths of the water. Not long after, the two of them arrived at the bottom of the lake. In a small cave, there was a strange metal box. The box was completely black and looked somewhat ordinary. It was not even eye-catching. If it were not for Liu Yan¡¯s Omniscient Insight, he would not have been able to find the black box at the bottom of the deep lake with just his eyes. Liu Yan used Omniscient Insight to sense the surroundings. There was nothing else in the surroundings other than the black box. He was actually unable to sense anything inside the black box after he attempted to. So far, Liu Yan had been proficient in using his A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight. He roughly understood that the interior of an ordinary object could be sensed. Only the interior of an extremely high-level object could not be sensed. The seemingly ordinary black box before him was very clearly likely to be a treasure. It seemed that this was the treasure the Ancient Draconic Croc had been guarding. Liu Yan picked up the black box and brought Murong Xue to the lake¡¯s surface. The two of them had been in the water for some time and also just experienced that short interlude. Their oxygen was no longer enough, so they could not stay underwater for long. Seeing that, Murong Xue quickly followed Liu Yan. Not long after, the surface of Yang Lake rippled. Liu Yan and Murong Xue brought a black box ashore. After they went ashore, Murong Xue quickly put on her clothes. It seemed that she felt aggrieved because of what had happened just now. After putting on her clothes, she quietly sat to the side. Seeing Liu Yan and Murong Xue come up, Chu Long quickly went forward. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, you¡¯re back.¡± Chu Long went forward to help put down the black box. When she raised her head to look at Murong Xue, Chu Long immediately realized something was wrong. She confusedly asked, ¡°Sister Murong Xue, why are you blushing? What¡¯s wrong?¡± When Murong Xue heard this, she became more embarrassed and angry. She didn¡¯t say anything and turned her head away, not wanting to see Liu Yan. Chu Long had a puzzled look when she saw that, not understanding what had happened. Seeing that, Liu Yan came to Murong Xue¡¯s side and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re all wet, aren¡¯t you cold? Let me help you warm up.¡± As he said that, Liu Yan activated his A-grade skill, Flame Control. A ball of flame appeared beside Murong Xue and warmed her up. Chapter 106 - Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, Elemental Condensation Murong Xue felt the warmth in front of her, and her body felt much better. The resentment in her heart towards Liu Yan had also lessened by a lot. Her expression was finally no longer sullen as she said snappily, ¡°I¡¯m fine now. Go and see what¡¯s inside that black chest!¡± Although she sounded impatient, he was willing to speak. It was obvious that he was no longer angry with Liu Yan. Seeing that he had coaxed Murong Xue, Liu Yan nodded slightly and returned to the front of the black chest to inspect it. He had been at the bottom of the deep water just now. He had limited time as well, so he did not look carefully. At this moment, under the sunlight, Liu Yan realized that this chest was indeed a little unusual. It was completely black and had some strange patterns on it. Liu Yan did not recognize the patterns, but there were some strange fierce beasts and even dragons¡¯ patterns. It felt very unusual. The chest was made of strange metal. It was clearly at the bottom of the deep water, so it should be extremely cold. However, Liu Yan found that it was warmed to touch, which was really weird. However, the chest was not locked. Liu Yan directly opened it, and inside was a pair of gloves and a bow. When Liu Yan saw this, his face was filled with surprise. There was actually a bow! During the battle with the Ancient Draconic Croc, Liu Yan had a hard time fighting it because he lacked a powerful bow. Although the Myriad Beast Bow was not weak, it could no longer keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s strength. It could not display all of Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Just when he needed a good bow, he unexpectedly encountered one. This bow was completely golden in color, emitting a faint golden light. It looked extremely extraordinary. Liu Yan hurriedly used his smart wristband to check the information. [ Flying Feather Mystic Bow ] Grade: A-grade Effects: Attack + 3,000. No need to draw the bow. It can condense the arrow itself. Maximum strength: 10,000 Liu Yan was thrilled when he saw it was an A-grade bow Currently, the Myriad Beast Bow was only C-grade. Now that he had obtained an A-grade bow, it had undoubtedly greatly improved Liu Yan¡¯s long-range attack ability. The effect of the Flying Feather Mystic Bow was very simple, but Liu Yan was very satisfied with it. The additional attack of 3,000 was quite a lot, which was nearly half of Liu Yan¡¯s own attack power. The fact that the Flying Feather Mystic Bow could condense arrow itself was undoubtedly much more convenient. For example, the current Liu Yan needed to collect arrows himself. If he used up all of them, they would be gone. Under normal circumstances, it would be fine. But it was still a little bit troublesome. However, if he was in a long or large-scale battle and needed a large number of arrows, then he would be in a more awkward situation. The Flying Feather Mystic Bow perfectly solved this problem. And the most important thing was undoubtedly that the quality of the bow and the quality of the bowstring had increased by a lot. The upper limit of the bow¡¯s strength had suddenly increased by a lot. Currently, the upper limit strength of the Myriad Beast Bow used by Liu Yan was only around 3,000 points. Previously, Liu Yan could still use it at full strength, but he could not use the Power of Desolation to increase his strength furthermore. Otherwise, the Myriad Beast Bow would not be able to withstand it. However, now that Liu Yan had leveled up by 7 levels consecutively, he had also obtained a large number of attribute points from the Ancient Draconic Croc. Liu Yan¡¯s strength had reached a terrifying 6,000 points in an instant. The Myriad Beast Bow was undoubtedly unable to keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s strength. This situation could be considered quite special. Normally, the job class that used bows and arrows would usually have a stronger agility attribute, while their strength attribute would be average. The awakened with strength and agility attribute like Liu Yan were extremely rare. Liu Yan had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, which allowed him to continuously obtain large amounts of attributes. The strength and agility attributes of the current Liu Yan were frighteningly high. Even his other attributes had already far surpassed the awakened and fierce beast of the same level under the continuous improvement of the Divine Extraction. The awakened and fierce beast of the same level would not be able to compare to Liu Yan. Currently, the Flying Feather Mystic Bow¡¯s maximum strength had reached 10,000 kilograms, which was barely enough for Liu Yan to use. Liu Yan¡¯s strength attribute was more than 6,000. However, if Liu Yan used the Power of Desolation to increase his strength tenfold, he could not hold the Flying Feather Mystic Bow for long. However, Liu Yan was not worried about this. After all, he still had the Divine Extraction, which could increase his weapon by another grade. Following that, Liu Yan quickly used the Divine Extraction on the Flying Feather Mystic Bow. White light landed on the Flying Feather Mystic Bow, and a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Flying Feather Mystic Bow (A-grade) has been successful. Congratulations on obtaining the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade) ! ] Another S-grade weapon! Liu Yan looked at the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow in front of him. It didn¡¯t change much from the previous Flying Feather Mystic Bow. Instead, the golden light was more restrained, and it wasn¡¯t as obvious. However, Liu Yan was not worried. He knew that some weapons were like this. The higher the grade, the more restrained they were. Although they looked ordinary on the surface, it did not mean that they were not strong. Liu Yan quickly looked at it. [ Flying Cloud Mystic Bow ] Grade: S-grade Effect: Attack + 7,000. No need to draw the bow. It could condense arrows by itself. Extremely powerful bowstring (maximum strength: 100,000) God¡¯s effect: Elemental Condensation (able to fuse the power of various elements into an explosive attack) After the bow reaching S-grade after Divine Extraction, all attributes increased by several folds. Its attack increased by 7,000 in an instant, almost the same as Liu Yan¡¯s own attack power. His upper limit strength also reached 100,000 in an instant. Even if Liu Yan used the Power of Desolation to increase his strength tenfold, he still did not reach the upper limit. This also meant that this Flying Cloud Mystic Bow could finally unleash all of Liu Yan¡¯s strength. More than 60,000 attack power, and he could draw the bow and shoot arrows at full force. Even Liu Yan himself did not dare to imagine how terrifying the speed and power of the arrows would be! And apart from that, this Flying Cloud Mystic Bow actually had a God¡¯s Effect. It was an S-grade weapon, bit it had a God¡¯s Effect that only an SSS-grade weapon should have. This time, it also confirmed Liu Yan¡¯s previous guess. An ordinary S-grade weapon would not have the God¡¯s Effect. However, after the Divine Extraction, not only would the weapon¡¯s grade increase in power, but its power would also be much stronger than a weapon of the same grade. Furthermore, it would have the God¡¯s Effect even though it was still an S-grade weapon. After understanding this point, Liu Yan¡¯s heart was instantly filled with excitement. This meant that in the future, every time Liu Yan obtained an A-grade weapon or equipment, he would be able to obtain an S-grade weapon or equipment that possessed God¡¯s Effects through Divine Extraction. An S-grade weapon or equipment that possessed God¡¯s Effect would probably be no weaker than an SS-grade weapon or equipment. In some cases, because of God¡¯s Effects, it would be even stronger than an SS-grade weapon or equipment. Just like the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow in front of Liu Yan, the effect was actually Elemental Condensation. Attribute was different. It was extremely difficult to fuse them. However, as long as the fusion was successful, the power would increase exponentially. Coincidentally, Liu Yan himself had multiple attributes. Fire attribute, frost attribute, lightning attribute, and wind attribute. How terrifying would the fused elemental arrow after fusing four attributes be? Even Liu Yan was looking forward to it. ¡°Looks like I have to find some time to properly test my current combat strength.¡± With this S-grade Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, Liu Yan conservatively estimated that his combat strength had increased by more than two times. Especially when this Elemental Condensation was combined with Liu Yan¡¯s four attributes, the power would probably be hard to imagine. It could reach an extremely terrifying realm! Chapter 107 - Crystal Gloves Liu Yan played with the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow in his hand and was instantly satisfied. The Flying Cloud Mystic Bow did not look big. It was only the size of a normal bow. But in his hand, it was extremely heavy. Liu Yan roughly estimated that it weighed over a thousand pounds. A bow weighing over a thousand pounds was really over the top. For others, it might be too heavy. Even if they could carry it, they would not be able to use it flexibly. It would affect the battle. But for Liu Yan, it was just right. This weight did not affect Liu Yan¡¯s movement at all. On the contrary, it was just right. If it was too light, it would not feel right in his hand. Following that, Liu Yan put away the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow and looked at the remaining piece of equipment in the black treasure chest. It was a pair of gloves that was completely red in color. It was different from the soft blade boxing gloves that Liu Yan currently had. It was thinner and more convenient. When he was not fighting, he could even put away the soft blade boxing gloves without affecting his daily activities. However, the gloves in front of him were extremely thick and heavy. Liu Yan picked up the gloves and felt them. It was a pair of gloves weighed more than a hundred pounds. It seemed to be an extremely special material. Then, Liu Yan used the smart wristband to check the information. [ Diamond Gloves ] Grade: A-grade Effects: Attack + 3,000. Ignores normal attribute attacks It was also a very good A-grade gloves. It increased a lot of attack power. In addition, it could ignore attribute attacks. When using this pair of gloves, one could attack more flexibly and could easily deal with all kinds of attacks. Immediately after, Liu Yan also used Divine Extraction on the Diamond Gloves. White light enveloped the Diamond Gloves, and it suddenly became crystal clear. Its appearance had changed a lot. Liu Yan checked the information again. [ Crystal Gloves ] Grade: S-grade Effect: attack + 8,000, ignores normal attribute attacks Divine effect: Absolute Barrier (active skill, forms a barrier around the user after activation. It can block an attack with ten times the user¡¯s strength. Number of times: 3/3 (recharge once every eight hours) !) Seeing the new information, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. After going through the Divine Extraction, the gloves had reached S-grade and its various attributes had increased by a lot. Other than that, just as Liu Yan had guessed, there was an additional God¡¯s Effect. It was an active skill. Defense with 10 times the user¡¯s strength? That was not bad. An S-grade weapon providing an almost A-grade active skill was considered pretty good. However, this Absolute Barrier was somewhat insignificant to Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan already had Counterattack Storm. When he activated this skill, he could also enter an absolute defense state. His defensive ability would become similar to this Absolute Barrier. However, Liu Yan¡¯s Counterattack Storm was clearly much stronger. Other than his defense, he could also gather the other party¡¯s attacks to counterattack. With his defense and attack integrated into one, he was much stronger. Other than that, Liu Yan¡¯s Counterattack Storm did not have the limited times of usage. As long as Liu Yan had MP, he could use it all the time. It was definitely much stronger than this Absolute Barrier, which could only be used three times at most. Liu Yan thought for a moment. It was a pair of boxing gloves. It was also an S-grade weapon, and it also had the god effect. It was indeed very powerful. However, in reality, it was not much of an improvement for Liu Yan himself. Liu Yan already had two S-grade weapons, Blade of The Night and Flying Feather Mystic Bow. Both of them weren¡¯t any weaker than the Crystal Gloves. Moreover, Blade of The Night was compatible with Liu Yan¡¯s Dark Ranger class. It could trigger a critical hit, so it was naturally much more powerful with the combination. Flying Feather Mystic Bow was even more so. Not only could it unleash Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, but it could also fuse multiple elements into an attack, making it even more powerful. On the other hand, the Crystal Gloves were of little value to Liu Yan, because it could not provide a significant upgrade. The most crucial God¡¯s Effect of the Crystal Gloves was dispensable to Liu Yan. Moreover, although the Crystal Gloves were much more powerful than the soft blade gloves, they were also much more cumbersome. This thick and heavy gloves was not convenient for Liu Yan to use the Flying Feather Mystic Bow to carry out long-range attacks and sneak attack of Blade of The Night. It would undoubtedly be very inconvenient to switch weapons in battle. Liu Yan looked at Murong Xue, who was sitting not far away, and his eyes lit up. The Crystal Gloves had no use to Liu Yan, but they were much more useful to Murong Xue. According to Liu Yan¡¯s knowledge, the gloves that Murong Xue was currently using were very ordinary. They were only D-grade. It just so happened that the God¡¯s Effect of the Crystal Gloves was also very useful to Murong Xue. After all, she was a tank. Sometimes, she would face a powerful fierce beast directly, and she might encounter danger. She could use the Absolute Barrier as a life-saving. It suited her really well. It would also be more convenient for Liu Yan to fight. He didn¡¯t need to pay attention to protecting them at all times. Thinking of this, Liu Yan stood up and sat down beside Murong Xue. ¡°What?¡± Murong Xue subconsciously sat away from Liu Yan. Murong Xue still bore a grudge for what happened underwater just now. At this moment, Murong Xue was extremely embarrassed and angry. On one hand, she felt like she was at a disadvantage, but on the other hand, it was not easy to say it out loud. If Chu Long were to hear it, it would be too embarrassing. And the most important thing was that she could not beat Liu Yan. If it was in the past, other people would not have had the chance to take advantage of her. If they dared to approach her, they would have been beaten half to death by her. However, Liu Yan was very powerful. She could do nothing to Liu Yan. Liu Yan directly threw the Crystal Gloves in front of Murong Xue and said indifferently, ¡°Do you want it?¡± Murong Xue didn¡¯t care at first, but after glancing at it, her eyes were immediately attracted by the Crystal Gloves. The Crystal Gloves were extremely beautiful and fit the taste of a girl. Murong Xue curiously picked them up and looked at them. But when she picked them up, she was shocked. ¡°Why are these gloves so heavy!¡± Murong Xue picked them up with some difficulty and continued to look at them. They were obviously very beautiful, and they were just a pair of gloves. However, they weighed a thousand pounds. It was really amazing. Out of curiosity, Murong Xue looked at the information on the gloves. When she saw the introduction of the Crystal Gloves, she was immediately shocked. Murong Xue had never thought that this was an S-grade weapon! The awakened weapons and equipment on the third floor of the Tower were generally around E-grade. Murong Xue was considered quite powerful. She was fully equipped with D-grade equipment and weapons. However, there was a huge gap between D-grade weapon and an S-grade weapon. Through her family connections, Murong Xue had some understanding. She knew that an equipment that had reached S-grade was significantly different from the lower grades. Although weapons below S-grade were powerful, there were still ways to obtain them after reaching the upper levels in the Tower. However, S-grade weapons were extremely rare, incomparably rare, and extremely precious. Especially this S-grade Crystal Gloves before her, it actually had the God¡¯s Effect, causing Murong Xue to be extremely shocked. Its various attributes were extremely strong, and it even had such a powerful God¡¯s Effect skill. Murong Xue felt that if she were to equip this Crystal Gloves, her overall strength would probably increase tenfold! An S-grade weapon could increase Murong Xue¡¯s combat strength tenfold. It was too powerful! After playing with it for a while, Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan with a face full of flattered surprise, asking carefully, ¡°Liu Yan, this Crystal Gloves, is it really for me?¡± Chapter 108 - The Mysterious Mountain and Sea Chest Liu Yan looked at the cautious Murong Xue in front of him and felt a little amused. Murong Xue¡¯s personality had always been carefree. But in front of the Crystal Gloves, she was so cautious. After all, it was an S-grade weapon, and its charm was too great. However, after thinking about it carefully, Liu Yan understood. Liu Yan himself had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, which was why it was easier for him to obtain an S-grade weapon than an ordinary person. After all, Liu Yan could easily upgrade an A-grade weapon to S-grade. Even so, Liu Yan currently only had two pieces of S-grade equipment. Including the Crystal Gloves, there were only three pieces in total. The S-grade weapons were extremely precious to all awakened ones. Facing Murong Xue, who had an expectant look on her face, Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s for you. Can you use it? I see that it¡¯s a little strenuous for you to hold it.¡± Murong Xue¡¯s strength was not comparable to Liu Yan¡¯s. The Crystal Gloves that were easily held in Liu Yan¡¯s hands were much heavier for Murong Xue. When Murong Xue heard that it was indeed for her, her face was instantly filled with joy. The hatred she had for Liu Yan before instantly vanished into thin air. After playing with the Crystal Gloves for a while, Murong Xue nodded slightly and said, ¡°It¡¯s not easy for me to hold it now, but I can carry it. When I enter the Tyrant Body state during the battle, I can barely use it normally. It¡¯ll be more convenient when I level up my attribute in the future.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan was relieved. As long as she could use it normally, it would be fine. Although the Crystal Gloves were powerful, they were not that attractive to Liu Yan, nor did they have much of an effect on Liu Yan. On the contrary, they could be of great use to Murong Xue. Giving it to Murong Xue could be the best way to utilize the Crystal Gloves. ¡°Alright, then give it a good try. Don¡¯t affect the battle.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he got up and prepared to leave. Seeing that Liu Yan was really going to give it to her, Murong Xue could not help but ask, ¡°Liu Yan, are you really giving it to me? This is an S-grade weapon. Don¡¯t you need to use it yourself?¡± Murong Xue was very clear that although Liu Yan¡¯s offensive methods were very diverse, his fist techniques were not weak at all. It was obvious that he could use this Crystal Glove. However, Liu Yan waved his hand and said, ¡°I don¡¯t like it. This Crystal Glove is also dispensable to me.¡± After saying this, Liu Yan directly left. Hearing this, Murong Xue felt a wave of gratitude in her heart. She thought that Liu Yan just wanted to give it to her and deliberately said this. After all, who would look down on S-grade weapons? How could S-grade weapons be dispensable. However, what Murong Xue did not know was that Liu Yan¡¯s words were completely the truth. Liu Yan returned to the black treasure chest. Looking at the empty black treasure chest, he was a little puzzled. The Ancient Draconic Croc was a SS-grade fierce beast. Before it was suppressed, it was a level 50 fierce beast. It was an extremely powerful existence. Logically speaking, the treasure guarded by such a powerful Ancient Draconic Croc should be extremely valuable. However, the two pieces of equipment just now did not seem to match the strength of the Ancient Draconic Croc. Although the Flying Feather Mystic Bow and the Crystal Gloves were extremely powerful, they were only that powerful after Liu Yan upgraded them to S-grade through the Divine Extraction. Before Liu Yan had used the Divine Extraction to raise their grades, they were only two A-grade weapons. Although they were not bad and were relatively powerful, they clearly did not match the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s strength. However, when Liu Yan had just entered the depths of the Yang Lake, he had indeed only discovered this black treasure chest. There were no other items. Liu Yan, who possessed Omniscient Insight, was very certain of this. Other than this, there were no other treasures under the water. Liu Yan looked at the black treasure chest. It was completely empty now. He could not help but be a little puzzled. At this moment, Chu Long, who was at the side, saw that Liu Yan was in a daze. She asked with some doubt, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, what are you thinking about? Is this black treasure chest very precious?¡± When Liu Yan heard Chu Long¡¯s words, he regained his senses, but his eyes immediately lit up. That¡¯s right. Could this black treasure chest itself be a precious item? After all, Liu Yan had felt that this black treasure chest was extremely mystical back then, but it was relatively empty. There were only a bow and a pair of gloves inside. ¡°Chu Long, you really reminded me!¡± Liu Yan said gratefully, and hurriedly checked the information of the black treasure chest. [ Mountain and Sea Chest ] Grade: unknown Effect: unknown ¡­ After checking it, he still couldn¡¯t find anything. However, the joy on Liu Yan¡¯s face deepened. Normally, he wouldn¡¯t be able to see anything from the Mountain and Sea Chest because its level was too high, and his own level wasn¡¯t high enough. With Liu Yan¡¯s current strength, he was able to see the information about the Ancient Draconic Croc, a SS-grade fierce beast from before. Ever since Liu Yan entered the Tower, he couldn¡¯t see the information of the golden-armored blue ape and the Mountain and Sea Chest only. In that case, it was very likely that the golden-armored blue ape and the Mountain and Sea Chest were both SSS-grade or higher existences. Clearly, the Mountain and Sea Chest was an extremely valuable treasure. However, with Liu Yan¡¯s current strength, he might not be able to use it at all, nor would he be able to find any information about the Mountain and Sea Chest. Although he was temporarily unable to use it, as long as he confirmed that it was a treasure, it would be fine. He would wait until his strength increased in the future and then checked on it again. In any case, Liu Yan had the SSS-grade Divine Extraction, and his strength had increased rapidly. He was not worried that he would not be able to increase his strength until that day. Following which, Liu Yan put the Mountain and Sea Chest into his storage ring. Looking at Chu Long beside him, Liu Yan smiled helplessly and said, ¡°Chu Long, I don¡¯t have any suitable equipment for you to use this time. We¡¯ll look for one later.¡± From the bottom of the Yang Lake this time, they had obtained the treasures guarded by the SS-grade fierce beast, Ancient Draconic Croc. There was a total of three pieces of items, which were the Mountain and Sea Chest, Flying Feather Mystic Bow, and Crystal Gloves. The Mountain and Sea Chest¡¯s level was too high and mysterious, so it could not be used for the time being. The remaining two pieces of equipment were also given to Liu Yan and Murong Xue each, so there was nothing left for Chu Long. When Chu Long heard this, she immediately waved her hand with a smile and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I didn¡¯t do much, so it¡¯s normal that I can¡¯t get anything. We have more opportunities next time.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. Chu Long¡¯s class was a Holy Priest, and her main job was to heal and support. In the future, he could keep an eye out for the equipment that was suitable for Chu Long. It might be difficult for others to obtain high-grade equipment, but with the Divine Extraction, it would be much easier for Liu Yan to obtain high-grade equipment. All the gains were counted and played. Killing the Ancient Draconic Croc this time had undoubtedly improved Liu Yan and Murong Xue greatly. Both of their strength had increased by a lot. Liu Yan looked at the awakened who were using the powerful aura from the battle between Liu Yan and the Ancient Draconic Croc to rest. He thought of his extra yin and yang cards. After the three of them went through their class transition, Liu Yan and the others still had a lot of extra yin and yang cards left. After checking, Liu Yan found that the yin and yang cards had no other use other than class transition and leaving the third floor of the Tower. Since that was the case, the extra yin and yang cards in Liu Yan¡¯s hands were useless. Rather than wasting them, it was better to sell them to the awakened. Not only could the cards help them pass the trial on the third floor of the Tower or change their class to a stronger class, but they could also sell the cards to bring some benefits to Liu Yan and the other two. It would be beneficial to both sides. Chapter 109 - Trade Liu Yan counted the yin and yang cards in his hand. After the consumption of the three people¡¯s class transition, they kept some yin and yang cards to leave the third floor of the Tower. Even so, the three of them still had quite a number of yin and yang cards left. There were close to forty yin cards, and even more yang cards, close to eighty. Liu Yan, Murong Xue, and Chu Long discussed what the three of them needed, and then decided to start the transaction. Then, Liu Yan looked at the group of awakened who was resting, and shouted, ¡°The awakened who need yin cards and yang cards, you can trade with us for the materials of similar value!¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s shout, many of the awakened ones looked at Liu Yan curiously. They had already witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s strength and knew that Liu Yan was abnormally strong. Such a powerhouse naturally had a large number of yin and yang cards in his hands. At this moment, Liu Yan also took out the excess yin and yang cards and placed them on the ground. The awakened looked surprised when they saw this. They didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to have so many yin and yang cards. They worked hard, but many of them didn¡¯t even have one yin and yang cards. They didn¡¯t even meet the requirement to pass the third level of the Tower, let alone getting more yin and yang cards for class transition. Many people immediately moved closer to Liu Yan. The awakened ones looked curiously at the large number of yin and yang cards in front of Liu Yan, but they didn¡¯t dare to touch them. Liu Yan didn¡¯t have any scruples and directly put the yin and yang cards on the ground. He was not afraid that his cards would be stolen, because he was extremely confident in his own strength. Some of the awakened ones did want to steal the cards, but they only thought about it and didn¡¯t dare to do it. They had witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength with their own eyes. He was unfathomable and wasn¡¯t an existence they could provoke. If they really stole the yin or yang card in Liu Yan¡¯s hand, once they were discovered by Liu Yan, they would definitely end up miserably. A young man looked at the yin and yang cards in front of Liu Yan with interest and hurriedly asked, ¡°Expert, can I use money to buy one of your yang cards? You can name the price.¡± The young man was also helpless. His awakened talent was average, and his strength was also relatively average. Naturally, he did not form a strong team. It was already very good that he was able to survive until now. Other than the initial yin card, he had obtained nothing so far. The most unfortunate thing was that he had encountered a fierce beast, and his teammates were all dead. Now that he was the only one left, he could not even defeat an ordinary fierce beast. Naturally, it would be very difficult for him to obtain a yang card. Liu Yan glanced at the young man indifferently. In terms of price, Liu Yan and the two girls had already roughly confirmed it. They could exchange for the outside world currency. Although in the Tower, federation coins were almost useless and couldn¡¯t buy anything. But after leaving the Tower, federation coins were still very useful. They could still buy many things in the Tower¡¯s resting platform Not to mention leaving the Tower, the use of federation coins was even greater at the outside world. However, the amount of federation coins needed to exchange for a yang card was naturally not small. Liu Yan said faintly, ¡°You can use federation coins to exchange. A hundred million federation coins can be exchanged for one yang card.¡± When the young man heard this, he immediately frowned. A hundred million federation coins was quite a lot. However, it was fortunate that his wealth was relatively thick, so he could barely take out 100 million federation coins. Although it pained him, his own life was definitely more important. The young man nodded in agreement. After asking Liu Yan for his card number, he immediately transferred the money. After confirming that he had received the money, Liu Yan immediately tossed a yang card over. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks After receiving it, the young man¡¯s face immediately lit up with joy. With this, he had gathered the yin and yang cards, and he would be able to pass the trial on the third level of the Tower and leave the third level alive. The awakened ones also felt a little envious upon seeing this. They might not be able to obtain the yin and yang cards even if they risked their lives before, but now they could obtain them through trading. Although the price was very expensive, it was still worth it. After all, there were only two ways to obtain the yin and yang cards from other sources. The awakened ones could either kill the fierce beast or plunder the yin and yang cards from the other awakened ones. Normally, it required three awakened ones to kill an ordinary fierce beast on the third floor of the Tower. Moreover, after killing a fierce beast, one would only have a chance to obtain a yin card and a yang card. But the drop rate was not high, only about 10%. Generally speaking, one would need to kill ten fierce beasts before they could obtain a yin card or a yang card. Naturally, it was extremely difficult. 1 The awakened ones would definitely lose their lives if they were to plunder the other awakened ones. There was also a great risk. The awakened had their eyes on the young man who had just traded with Liu Yan. They didn¡¯t dare to rob the yin and yang cards in front of Liu Yan. The awakened who had just traded with Liu Yan had average strength, so they could definitely rob him. Liu Yan had seen this scene clearly through his Omniscient Insight. After sensing this, Liu Yan also faintly said, ¡°Whoever dares to snatch the awakened that I have traded with, they will have to deal with me. Whoever dares to make a move against him, don¡¯t blame me for being rude!¡± As soon as Liu Yan¡¯s words fell, the awakened ones that had originally planned to make a move instantly retracted their steps. What kind of joke was this? With Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying skill, they didn¡¯t dare to provoke him at all. With Liu Yan¡¯s strength, even if all the awakened ones attacked Liu Yan together, they might not have a chance at all. Some of the awakened ones who heard Liu Yan¡¯s words immediately became excited. Liu Yan¡¯s words had assured their protection. As long as they could take out enough precious resources or federation coins, they could trade with Liu Yan and obtain the yin and yang cards. Not only could they gather enough yin and yang cards, but they could also enjoy Liu Yan¡¯s protection. They would be able to leave the third floor of the Tower safely as long as they stayed close to Liu Yan and ensured that the other awakened ones did not dare to attack them. Those awakened ones immediately wanted to trade with Liu Yan. ¡°I have a good piece of equipment here. It¡¯s D-grade. Can we trade?¡± ¡°I have some precious herbs here. I obtained them from a strange cave. Their level isn¡¯t low. Can you take a look?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll use federation coins to trade as well. A hundred million federation coins each, right? I want to trade three of them!¡± Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only ¡°¡­¡± The awakened ones swarmed in front of Liu Yan and the other two, fighting to trade. Liu Yan and the other two also started to check. If they had enough resources, they would trade. If they didn¡¯t like the materials, they would refuse to trade. All kinds of materials entered the pockets of Liu Yan and the other two. They managed to trade off their excessive yin and yang cards. Chapter 110 - Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf At dusk. The yin and yang cards in front of Liu Yan and the other two had all been traded. Apart from the yin and yang cards that they needed to leave the third floor, the rest had all been traded. The gains they had obtained were enormous. There were close to a billion federation coins. Apart from that, there were countless rare minerals, herbs, and equipment. The awakened ones who had successfully traded with Liu Yan were extremely happy. Although they had paid for all kinds of precious resources, they had obtained yin cards or yang cards. They could successfully pass the trial on the third floor of the Tower and continue to live. Liu Yan and the other two were also extremely happy. Yin and yang cards were practically useless to the three of them at the moment. They had all been exchanged for useful resources. It was undoubtedly a good deal. When the sky turned dark, the yang region was relatively safe. There weren¡¯t many fierce beasts at night. The awakened all went to rest separately. Many people traded yin and yang cards with Liu Yan. In the next few days, they no longer needed to take risks. They only needed to properly preserve their strength. When the time was up, they could leave the third level of the Tower. When it was late at night, Liu Yan saw that there were no more awakened around. Liu Yan was in charge of keeping watch. Seeing that the time was right, Liu Yan released the impatient shadow wolf. Shadow wolf had already urged Liu Yan countless times. Clearly, it was extremely interested in the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse. The moment shadow wolf was released, it transformed into ice and fire two-headed wolf. Then, it came in front of the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse and began to devour it. Liu Yan was not surprised when he saw this. He quietly waited by the side. The talent level of ice and fire two-headed wolf was also S-grade, but the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s level was even higher. It had reached SS-grade. After reaching S-grade, there was a huge gap between any of the levels. Moreover, the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s actual experience level had already reached level 50, while the ice and fire two-headed wolf was only level 10. Liu Yan believed that the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse would bring the ice and fire two-headed wolf a significant improvement. Recently, Liu Yan had also discovered something strange about the shadow wolf. Shadow wolf¡¯s level was clearly not high, but ever since it had followed him, its strength had increased very quickly. It might because that it had swallowed the corpses of several relatively high-level fierce beasts. That was why it was able to increase its strength so quickly. If it were to increase its strength through ordinary battles, its levelling speed would be much slower. Liu Yan waited for a while and saw the ice and fire two-headed wolf continuously devouring the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse. The size of the ice and fire two-headed wolf was not small. It was at least three to four meters tall and was half the size of a building. However, in front of the Ancient Draconic Croc, it was still not enough. The Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s body was three to four times the size of the ice and fire two-headed wolf. However, Liu Yan was surprised to find that the ice and fire two-headed wolf had already devoured the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse. When Liu Yan saw this, he was a little surprised. It could eat the whole corpse? At this moment, the blue ice and red fire elements on the ice and fire two-headed wolf¡¯s body flickered continuously. It seemed to be absorbing the energy from the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse. It was only when the sky turned white that the ice and fire two-headed wolf finally ended its absorption. Liu Yan looked at the ice and fire two-headed wolf again. There wasn¡¯t much change in its appearance. It seemed to have become a little stronger, and its eyes were a little brighter. Although there wasn¡¯t much change on the surface, Liu Yan could clearly sense that the aura of the ice and fire two-headed wolf had become much stronger through his Omniscient Insight. Obviously, after swallowing the powerful Ancient Draconic Croc, the ice and fire two-headed wolf had improved greatly. Liu Yan hurriedly used his only bracelet to check the information of the ice and fire two-headed wolf. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks [ Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf (pseudo-dragon species)] Grade: SS Level: 20 ¡­ Looking at the current attribute panel of shadow wolf, Liu Yan was immediately surprised. Although he had guessed that the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s grade and level were so high, shadow wolf would definitely improve greatly after swallowing and absorbing it. However, Liu Yan had never thought that the substitute would be so huge. Its grade increased once again, reaching a terrifying SS-grade. More importantly, shadow wolf had actually absorbed a trace of the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s dragon bloodline, which allowed it to increase its strength in all aspects. Liu Yan¡¯s level increase was already extremely fast because he received double EXP. After he killed the Ancient Draconic Croc, he used Divine Extraction on it. Then, he had obtained a huge amount of EXP. However, the speed at which shadow wolf¡¯s level increased even faster than Liu Yan¡¯s. It had even surpassed Liu Yan and reached level 20. Liu Yan guessed that this was mainly because shadow wolf had absorbed a trace of the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s dragon bloodline. At this moment, the Fire and Ice Draconic Wolf felt the powerful energy in its body and looked at Liu Yan with excitement. Through telepathy, Liu Yan could sense the excitement and gratitude in shadow wolf¡¯s heart. It was grateful that Liu Yan had helped it to swallow the Ancient Draconic Croc, and its strength had increased so much in such a short time. Liu Yan was also happy for shadow wolf. Shadow wolf was Liu Yan¡¯s first pet after all. It was only D-grade at the beginning, but it had risen all the way to SS-grade now. Along the way, it had improved tremendously. The battle strength of the ice and fire two-headed wolf had already been extremely terrifying. Now that it had swallowed the Ancient Draconic Croc, its strength had increased tremendously, even by several times. It seemed that he would have to find an opportunity later to test the battle strength of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Now, Liu Yan was also looking forward to it. At this moment, Liu Yan saw a flash of light not far away. He walked over curiously and saw a large number of yin and yang cards under the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse. Liu Yan immediately understood that it was probably dropped from the Ancient Draconic Croc. However, it was blocked by its huge corpse at that time, so Liu Yan and the others did not notice it at all. Now that Shadow Wolf had devoured the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s corpse, it naturally appeared. Liu Yan went forward and picked it up. After roughly counting it, he was a little surprised. The yin and yang cards that had dropped here actually added up to more than a hundred. Liu Yan immediately had a bitter smile on his face. He had just sold the excess yin and yang cards, and now he had obtained many yin and yang cards again. Although he didn¡¯t know if the yin and yang cards were still useful in the higher levels of the tower, Liu Yan still kept them first. Liu Yan had no intention of selling the yin and yang cards that he had obtained again. The awakened ones in the yang region had mostly obtained enough yin and yang cards. They could either obtain them by themselves or exchange them with Liu Yan. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Liu Yan didn¡¯t have anything on them that he was interested in anymore, so he naturally couldn¡¯t be bothered to exchange them. Yesterday, he had already exchanged everything that he was interested in. In the end, Liu Yan reluctantly agreed to the exchange the yin and yang cards with the uninterested items from the other awakened ones. Liu Yan directly put away the yin and yang cards and planned to rest for a while. The trial on the third floor of the Tower had basically ended. In the next two days, he could rest and wait. Chapter 111 - The Third In the next two days, Liu Yan and the others were more at ease. They had enough yin cards and yang cards, and each of them had a powerful class transition. They had already obtained almost everything that they could obtain from the third level of the Tower. Even the incomparably powerful Ancient Draconic Croc had been killed by Liu Yan. Liu Yan thought about his encounters on the third level of the Tower over the past few days. It could be said that he had gained a lot. Although the third level of the Tower was extremely dangerous, there were many opportunities. In these few days, Liu Yan had risen from level 8, who had just entered the third level of Tower, to level 19 now. His class transition had become a fusion class, Dark Ranger. He had also obtained a few S-grade weapons. His overall combat strength had increased by several times. Apart from that, shadow wolf, Murong Xue, and Chu Long, who had followed Liu Yan, had also greatly increased their strength. At this point, there was nothing on the third level that could arouse Liu Yan¡¯s interest anymore. Currently, there were only two things on the third level of the Tower that Liu Yan still didn¡¯t know. One was what grade of the Mountain and Sea Chest was, and what use it had. The other was the golden-armored blue ape. Even though Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased tremendously after the class transition and killing the Ancient Draconic Croc in the past two days. However, judging from the previous situation, Liu Yan was still not a match for the golden-armored blue ape, who had its seal slightly lifted. The golden-armored blue ape was too powerful and was not on the same level. Two days passed in a flash. When time arrived, the Yin-Yang Reversal occurred. The entire yin and yang region started to rotate. The positions of the yin and yang regions started to change. At the same time, at the entrance of the Mysterious Door, there was a flash of light. A rumbling sound was heard. The Mysterious Door was slowly opening. Liu Yan and the other two had already left the Yang Lake and arrived at the entrance of Mysterious Door. At this point, the three of them were already prepared. When they saw the opening of the Mysterious Door, they looked at each other and rushed over. After this period of training, Liu Yan gradually realized something. The higher the level of the Tower, there would be more dangers. Moreover, it would become more difficult and more dangerous than the previous levels. However, there would also be more opportunities. Especially for Liu Yan who had SSS grade talent, the stronger the fierce beast and the awakened one, the faster he increased his strength through consumption of corpses. As for the other awakened ones, the higher their level, the slower they increased their level. However, it was the complete opposite for Liu Yan. The higher his levels were, the faster his strength would increase as he advanced. His rate of improvement on the third level of the Tower was even faster than the rate of improvement on the first and second levels combined. It could be said that Liu Yan had gained a lot. As for the higher levels of the Tower, Liu Yan was naturally looking forward to it. The awakened ones might find it more dangerous and difficult to stay alive. But to Liu Yan, the higher the Tower was, the more rewards he would get. Despite there would be more dangers at the higher levels of the Tower, Liu Yan was looking forward to it. At this moment, Liu Yan and the other two arrived at the entrance of the Mysterious Door. The entrance of the door was flashing with seven-colored light, and they could not see what was happening behind it. Murong Xue reminded them, ¡°Principal said that as long as each of us hold a yin card and a yang card, we will be able to pass through the Mysterious Door safely. We will pass the trial on the third level of the Tower and leave the trial on the third level of the Tower.¡± Liu Yan nodded his head slightly and took out the yin card and the yang card respectively. He passed also them to the two ladies. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks At this moment, there was some movement from behind. The awakened ones had arrived one after another. Liu Yan looked behind him and took the yin card and the yang card. He took the lead and entered. Murong Xue and Chu Long followed closely behind the weather. A cool feeling came from their bodies, followed by a feeling of dizziness. When they opened their eyes again, they saw an open space in front of them. Murong Xue and Chu Long also appeared beside Liu Yan. The three of them looked up and saw a vast flat land around them. On both sides were forests, with all kinds of shops, restaurants, and so on. There was a river in the middle, and on the other side of the river stood all kinds of beautiful European-style academy buildings. The scene was pleasing to the eye. ¡°So beautiful.¡± Chu Long looked at the scene in front of her and could not help but sigh. Liu Yan also had the same feeling. Ever since he entered the Tower, he had seen many beautiful scenes. But at the same time, they were accompanied by dangers. And the scene in front of him of humans living peacefully was indeed extremely rare. At this time, Liu Yan also looked at Murong Xue and asked, ¡°Oh right, aren¡¯t you from the Murong Family? Do you know anything about this third-and-a-half-level central resting platform?¡± Hearing this, Murong Xue shook her head helplessly and said, ¡°The higher up the Tower, the more secretive the news is. I don¡¯t know anything either.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. It seemed that he could only go and find out by himself. At this moment, the surrounding empty space was flashing with light. The awakened ones who had come out from the third level of the Tower were all teleported here. The awakened ones who had come out from the third level of Tower could not help but heave a sigh of relief when they saw the quiet and peaceful environment around them. They rested on the spot. To Liu Yan and the two ladies, they were more powerful than the others. They could even defeat the Ancient Draconic Croc. Hence, the third level of the Tower was naturally not that dangerous to them. However, to the other awakened ones, it was extremely dangerous. The awakened ones were constantly on the edge of their wits. If they were not careful, they would lose their lives. After all, an ordinary fierce beast would require the combined efforts of three awakened ones to defeat. The number of fierce beasts on the third level of the Tower was far more than the number of awakened ones. Naturally, it was extremely dangerous. Even an ordinary fierce beast could threaten their lives at any time, not to mention a powerful and terrifying fierce beast. The awakened ones all heaved a sigh of relief and discussed as if they had just survived a disaster. ¡°I can finally breathe a sigh of relief and rest for a while.¡± ¡°The third level of the Tower is too dangerous. My two teammates are gone. It¡¯s too tragic.¡± ¡°I can finally rest for a while.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t see it just now. Some people who didn¡¯t gather enough yin and yang cards also wanted to pass through Mysterious Door. However, they were melted. The scene of them screaming was terrifying.¡± ¡°This Tower is too cruel.¡± ¡°Haha, this place looks so safe. Why don¡¯t we just stay here and recuperate? We don¡¯t have to go any higher.¡± ¡°I think so too. So many people were sacrificed on the third level. If we go any higher, we¡¯ll definitely lose our lives!¡± Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only ¡°¡­¡± The awakened ones all had this thought. The trial in the Tower was too dangerous and cruel. For the third level of the Tower, it would be good if 10% of the participants could pass the trial. The sacrifices were tragically huge. And this was only the third level. It was said that the danger would increase with each level, so they naturally didn¡¯t have the courage to continue climbing. Chapter 112 - Luo Qingcheng Many people were discussing whether they should stop climbing the Tower and just stayed here. Perhaps, it would be very nice. Some of the awakened ones ignored them and went into the shops nearby to buy all kinds of materials. Apparently, they had consumed a lot of materials on the third level of the Tower. Now, they were rushing to replenish them. Judging from their serious expression, it was obvious that they were going to continue charging towards the higher levels of the tower. At this moment, Murong Xue saw an accessory shop nearby and quickly dragged Chu Long over. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I last went shopping!¡± Chu Long could not help but sigh. Ever since she entered the Tower, she had always been tensed up and had never really enjoyed life. She had always been struggling with the edge of death and survival, and she was extremely nervous. Now that she saw that there were all kinds of dazzling shops around, she was immediately attracted to them and quickly began to shop. Liu Yan quietly observed his surroundings from the side. Other than observing the awakened ones who had come up from the third level, he mainly observed the people and environment of the third-and-a-half-level resting platform. Ever since he entered the Tower, he had encountered all kinds of dangers had one after another. Such situation had long been cultivated Liu Yan¡¯s cautious personality. Even though he was now on the third-and-a-half-level resting platform, which was relatively safer, Liu Yan still did not let his guard down. However, at this moment, a woman dressed in OL business attire walked towards Liu Yan and the others. She had a pretty face, a plump figure, and her entire person exuded a mature temperament. Chu Long and Murong Xue were both quite good-looking. However, both of them were relatively young and inexperienced. Naturally, they did not have the mature temperament of the woman in front of them. ¡°What a beautiful lady.¡± Chu Long sighed in a low voice. Murong Xue was also slightly surprised as she looked at the woman walking towards her. The mature temperament of a woman was something that Murong Xue could not learn no matter how good her figure was. At this moment, the woman came in front of Liu Yan and said with a smile on her face, ¡°Hello, my name is Luo Qingcheng, I am the official guide of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. I saw that your team¡¯s results were quite outstanding, so I specially came here to bring the three of you into the Academy.¡± Liu Yan and the other two looked at each other. They were a little surprised that they actually had such treatment. They did not expect that their team¡¯s results were so good that the Lighthouse Academy sent a beautiful woman to receive them. ¡°Hello Sister Luo, my name is Chu Long.¡± Chu Long immediately went up to her. Murong Xue also went up to her with a rare enthusiasm. They were already at the resting platform on the third-and-a-half level, so the two girls had put down their guards. In addition to the fact that Luo Qingcheng was extremely good looking, the two girls were extremely curious towards her. Not long after, the three of them started to chat with each other. Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan who did not speak during the whole process with some curiosity and was a little surprised. When men, especially the young ones, saw such a beautiful woman like her, they would either have the guts to go up and curry favor with her, or they would hide and peek at her from the side. However, it was rare to see a man like Liu Yan, who had a calm expression and looked at her openly, did not say much throughout the entire conversation. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks ¡°This young man is?¡± Luo Qingcheng asked curiously. Murong Xue glanced at Liu Yan and said directly, ¡°He is our captain, Liu Yan. Don¡¯t bother with him, let¡¯s talk about us.¡± Hearing this, Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly, then, she said, ¡°I was going to bring you to the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy across the street. However, it is already late today. I will bring you to the nearby homestay to have a rest. You can rest for a while, and we will set off for the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy tomorrow.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long were not in a hurry to go to the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy. They wanted to rest and play here for a while. After hearing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words, they naturally agreed with her. Liu Yan frowned slightly. Generally speaking, it was better to report to the Lighthouse Academy as soon as possible and then take a rest later. The behavior of this official guide of the Lighthouse Academy made Liu Yan feel that something was wrong. However, Liu Yan did not think too much about it. In addition, Murong Xue and Chu Long agreed Luo Qingcheng¡¯s suggestion, so Liu Yan did not say much and agreed. ¡°There is a pretty good homestay over there. I will bring you there. Put down the things and rest first, then eat some delicious food.¡± Luo Qingcheng said with a warm smile. Murong Xue and Chu Long followed behind, looking very close to each other. The three girls had only known each other for a short while, but they seemed to be very close. Liu Yan, who was following behind them, felt that the friendship between women was somewhat magical. On the way, Luo Qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but be curious, she asked, ¡°Oh right, how was your trial on the third level of the Tower? The two of you were so good looking. Wouldn¡¯t it be more dangerous on the third level of the Tower? Besides of the fierce beasts, you two had to aware of other awakened ones, right?¡± When Murong Xue heard that, she immediately said with a proud face, ¡°Of course. The other awakened ones have been following me since the first day. They wanted to make a move against me. But they were too dumb to see that I¡¯m extremely strong. How dare they made a move on me! I blasted them away without any effort!¡± Chu Long, who was at the side, smiled and agreed, ¡°Yes, Sister Murong Xue is very strong. The awakened ones are no match for Sister Murong Xue!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Murong Xue bragged even more proudly, ¡°There was a time when more than ten awakened ones attacked me at the same time, but none of them could beat me. I easily got rid of them!¡± Chu Long secretly laughed when she heard that. That time, Murong Xue did manage to hold on. In fact, she could only shake them off with the help of Liu Yan. However, Chu Long naturally would not expose these things. She kindly spoke up for Murong Xue. Luo Qingcheng was a little surprised when she heard the words of the two of them. She did not expect that the awakened team was actually so strong. In fact, Luo Qingcheng did not know whether this awakened team was strong or not. She also had no idea whether their results were outstanding or not. When she saw that Liu Yan and the other two were the first to arrive here, she thought that this awakened team that was the first to pass the trial of the third level of the Tower should not be weak. Especially since this team had two beautiful women, yet they were still able to pass the trial on the third level of the Tower safely. Their strength must be pretty good. After getting know to them, Luo Qingcheng confirmed her guess. Luo Qingcheng secretly thought that since this team¡¯s strength was so strong, they should be relatively rich. They should have a lot of yin and yang cards. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only However, at the same time, Luo Qingcheng also curiously sized up Liu Yan who was at the side. Murong Xue and Chu Long kept talking about the third level of the Tower with her throughout the whole journey. They kept sharing their experience with her with great enthusiasm. On the contrary, Liu Yan had a cold face and didn¡¯t say anything. Such a man was really a little mysterious, which made Luo Qingcheng feel a little uncertain. At the same time, she was also a little curious. Luo Qingcheng suddenly had a curious look on her face. She tilted her head and looked at Liu Yan, asking, ¡°Captain Liu. As their captain, you should be very strong, right? Can you tell me about your encounter on the third level of the Tower?¡± Chapter 113 - : Something Was Not Right In front of Liu Yan was Luo Qingcheng¡¯s beautiful face. Luo Qingcheng tilted her head. From this angle, he could see a white and deep cleavage, which was extremely alluring. Liu Yan, on the other hand, had a calm expression. He did not answer Luo Qingcheng¡¯s question. Instead, he asked, ¡°The two of them have already talked about a lot of things inside. Why don¡¯t you tell us about the third-and-a-half-level resting platform?¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long nodded and looked at Luo Qingcheng expectantly. ¡°That¡¯s right, Sister Luo Qingcheng, can you tell us about the third-and-a-half-level resting platform?¡± Murong Xue looked at Luo Qingcheng expectantly. Chu Long also said with some curiosity, ¡°Yes, the previous resting platform is extremely simple. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a large-scale and beautiful resting platform.¡± Compared to the previous resting platform, this third-and-a-half-level resting platform was indeed very different. The first-and-a-half-level resting platform was extremely simple. It was just a place to rest. The second-and-a-half-level resting platform was much better. The place was much bigger, but it was mainly just a lower house of the Lighthouse Academy. The supporting facilities were extremely simple and not complete at all. However, the resting platform on the third-and-a-half-level was completely different. The space was much bigger, and the scenery was also incredibly good. The buildings of the Lighthouse Academy were much better looking. Other than the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy, there were many other buildings, and the supporting facilities were even more complete. Hearing this, Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and started to explain the situation on the third-and-a-half-level. ¡°I have lived here for a few years, and I am very familiar with this place. Then, I will explain the situation of the third-and-a-half-level resting platform to you.¡± ¡°The entire third-and-a-half-level resting platform was split into two by the Jing River in the middle, divided into the Rivernorth Region and the Riversouth Region.¡± ¡°I believe that you have also seen that in the Rivernorth Region. It is the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy. It contains all kinds of buildings of the Lighthouse Academy, and it is extremely advanced.¡± ¡°And in the Riversouth Region, it¡¯s a residential area for ordinary people. There are also all kinds of shops, and it¡¯s more comprehensive.¡± When Liu Yan and the other two heard this, they were a little surprised. They didn¡¯t expect that there would be a residential area for ordinary people on the third-and-a-half-level resting platform. It seemed that the discussions of the awakened ones just now could really come true. If they weren¡¯t very confident in their own strength, or if they did not want to fight anymore, they could indeed live on the third-and-a-half-level resting platform. If they did not try to advance to the higher levels of the Tower, they did not have to risk their lives even though they would miss a lot of opportunities. The awakened ones who could pass the trial on the third level of the Tower and reach here were all outstanding people. Even if they could not obtain more opportunities in the future and could not obtain a greater increase in their strength, just based on the strength they had now, their living conditions in the future would not be bad. While they were chatting, they also arrived at the location under the guidance of Luo Qingcheng. ¡°This is the homestay. The environment isn¡¯t bad, right?¡± Luo Qingcheng pointed at the lodging house in front and smiled. Liu Yan and the other two looked over. It was a tent built by the river in the forest. The tent was giving off an adventurous vibe and there was even a wooden raft beside it. The environment was indeed very good. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s really beautiful.¡± Chu Long said with some surprise. Even Murong Xue, who was used to living in all kinds of luxurious mansions, nodded slightly and praised, ¡°The environment is indeed nice. There¡¯s a forest and river. It¡¯s very relaxing.¡± Although it might not be able to compare to those luxurious mansions outside, this was the interior of the world of the Tower. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks For example, when they were on the third level of the Tower, Liu Yan and the other two had lived in caves. The rest were living in tents or even sleeping in the open air. The environment was much worse than here. The living environment here was indeed much better than the previous living environment of Liu Yan and the other two. Luo Qingcheng smiled and shouted, ¡°Guests have arrived. Hurry up and treat them well. Serve the food and wine!¡± Under Luo Qingcheng¡¯s shout, a few employees walked up with enthusiastic faces. They brought over tables and chairs, poured tea and let Liu Yan and the other two have a good rest. Not long after, the sumptuous wine and dishes that had been prepared in advance were served. When Liu Yan and the other two were on the third level of the tower, they had to be extra careful. For example, in order to prevent danger and avoid attracting a large number of fierce beasts, they didn¡¯t really make a fire for cooking during the entire journey. During the week on the third level of the Tower, they basically ate dry food. It was no problem for them to satisfy their hunger, but the taste was definitely not that good. When she wanted to find something good to eat, she would only find some wild fruits to eat. Compared to the sumptuous dishes on the table in front of her, the difference was like heaven and earth. Seeing the sumptuous food, Murong Xue and Chu Long were stunned. ¡°Wow, this is too delicious!¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten stir-fried vegetables for a long time, I really miss it!¡± The two girls said excitedly. Luo Qingcheng smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t stand on ceremony, hurry up and eat. These dishes are made for you guys!¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long immediately started eating without holding back. Chu Long still paid attention to the way she ate. Although it was delicious, she still wanted to maintain her elegance. However, Murong Xue did not care so much. It had been a long time since she had a good meal. Now, the dishes on the table were still so sumptuous. She immediately wolfed down the food without caring about her image. It was a stark contrast to her beautiful appearance. Although Liu Yan was not that excited, when he saw so many sumptuous dishes, he suddenly felt a little tempted. However, Liu Yan still had a trace of wariness in his heart. He used his A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to make sure that there was nothing wrong with the dishes. After that, he also began to eat in large mouthfuls. Seeing this, Luo Qingcheng had a smile on her face. Then, she secretly gave a look to the employee at the side. The employee immediately understood and brought a pot of wine. Even though Liu Yan was eating with big mouthfuls of food, his Omniscient Insight was still on, so he naturally noticed this scene. However, Liu Yan did not extend his hand and continued to eat with big mouthfuls of food. He was just confirming in his heart that there was indeed something wrong with this Luo Qingcheng, so he had to pay more attention. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only After Luo Qingcheng brought over a pot of wine, she personally poured the wine for Liu Yan and the other two. While pouring the wine, she politely said, ¡°This is the peach blossom wine that we made ourselves. Not only is it extremely delicious, but the alcohol content is also not high, so it¡¯s not easy to get drunk. Hurry up and drink it to relax yourselves.¡± Hearing this, Chu Long shook her head and said, ¡°No, Sister Luo Qingcheng, I don¡¯t drink wine.¡± However, Luo Qingcheng quickly advised, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, just drink it. This peach blossom wine is extremely delicious. Even those who have never drunk wine will be used to it. Those who have drunk it will say that it¡¯s delicious, so hurry up and try it. The trial on the third level must be very tiring. It was rare for them to relax. Naturally, they had to enjoy it. Listen to me, you must give it a try!¡± As Luo Qingcheng spoke, she picked up the wine cup that was filled with good wine and stuffed it in front of Chu Long. She looked extremely enthusiastic. Chapter 114 - We Only Take Money Facing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s enthusiasm, Chu Long found it hard to decline her hospitality. ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll drink a little.¡± Chu Long took it and started to drink. As for Murong Xue, she did not even need Luo Qingcheng to persuade her to drink. She started to drink on her own. Following that, Luo Qingcheng held another wine cup that was filled with good wine and brought it to Liu Yan. ¡°The peach blossom wine made by my family is very delicious. Please try it.¡± Luo Qingcheng smiled. Liu Yan took the wine cup and took a look. He was laughing in his heart, but on the surface, he did not show any emotion and directly drank it. The moment he took the wine glass, Liu Yan realized that there was poison in the wine. After all, Liu Yan had the B-grade skill Poison Control, so he knew many kinds of poison. Just by taking a glance at it, Liu Yan found that there was poison in the wine. However, it was not a very powerful poison. It was just a knockout drug and not fatal. In addition, Liu Yan had the B-grade skill Poison Control, so he had a strong immunity to most of the poisons. Even those powerful poisons could not work on Liu Yan, let alone this little knockout drug. After discovering that something was wrong with the wine, Liu Yan did not make a sound but pretended not to notice and directly drank it. He wanted to see what Luo Qingcheng¡¯s purpose was. Liu Yan was also a little surprised. This Luo Qingcheng was extremely beautiful and seemed to be a very nice and warm person, yet she had poisoned the wine. As expected, one should be more careful with beautiful women. One should not judge a book by its cover. At this moment, Luo Qingcheng saw that Liu Yan and the other two had drunk the drugged wine and immediately felt relieved. She continued to persuade them to drink and eat. The food was extremely delicious. In addition, Liu Yan and the other two had been surviving in the Tower, so they rarely had a good meal. At this moment, the food on the table was undoubtedly extremely delicious to them. Murong Xue and Chu Long were eating extremely happily. Liu Yan realized that there was no drug in this dish, so he also started to eat it in large mouthfuls. However, Liu Yan had always been on guard with his A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight. He didn¡¯t let his guard down during the meal. After a long time, the three of them were full. Murong Xue stretched her body, then got up and said lazily, ¡°I¡¯m full. I¡¯m going back to my room to rest.¡± Chu Long also stood up. However, the two girls had just stood up when their bodies went soft, and they fainted. Liu Yan also pretended to faint when he saw this. Luo Qingcheng went up and called out to Liu Yan and the other two, but there was no response. After confirming that they had fainted, Luo Qingcheng called out to her subordinates. Looking at Liu Yan and the other two who had fainted, Luo Qingcheng said with a proud face, ¡°This special knockout drug is really good. It¡¯s able to knock out the strong awakened ones. Plus, it¡¯s hard to detect when it¡¯s placed in the peach blossom wine. It¡¯s really hard to guard against this drug!¡± Luo Qingcheng¡¯s subordinates looked at the unconscious Liu Yan and the other two and were full of joy. ¡°Boss, these three people seem to be quite strong. They must be quite rich.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Those who could come out from the third level of the Tower in the first batch must have some goods on them.¡± ¡°Boss, you¡¯re so awesome!¡± Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks ¡°¡­¡± Luo Qingcheng said proudly, ¡°As usual, take all the things that were on these three people¡¯s bodies. Don¡¯t leave anything behind. Also, check for the yin and yang cards. If there is one, take it out as well. After you¡¯ve done, send them onto the boat and then throw them to the riverside.¡± Liu Yan, who was pretending to be unconscious, listened to their conversation and secretly laughed in his heart. It seemed that these people were habitual offenders. They should have done a lot of such things. At this time, Liu Yan naturally understood that this Luo Qingcheng was not the official guide sent by the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s upper house. She just made up her identity. Liu Yan continued to pretend to be unconscious. He wanted to know what Luo Qingcheng and the others were going to do. At this moment, Luo Qingcheng and a few of her subordinates were carrying out a search. Fortunately, the important resources that Liu Yan and the other two had were all placed in Liu Yan¡¯s storage ring. The hundreds of yin and yang cards were also placed in the storage ring. They had used up the yin and yang cards that required to pass through the Mysterious Door. At this moment, Liu Yan and the other two did not have any yin or yang cards on them. There were only a few valuable items on them. Luo Qingcheng had personally searched through Liu Yan and the other two, and there were not many valuable items after a round of searching. Luo Qingcheng suddenly sighed and said helplessly, ¡°These three are quite strong, and their clothes are also quite good. Why are they so poor? There aren¡¯t any valuable items!¡± One of Luo Qingcheng¡¯s subordinates pointed at it at this moment Chu Long was holding the ink-green staff sword in her hand. The subordinate said, ¡°Boss, this weapon seems to be of quite a high grade. If we sell it, we will definitely be able earn a lot of money!¡± One of the subordinates at the side saw the situation and also said, ¡°Not bad. Looking at this quality, it seems to be a B-grade weapon. In addition, it is a relatively rare battle sword. If we sell it on the black market, it will definitely be able to sell for a lot of money.¡± Hearing this, Luo Qingcheng also took a look. Naturally, she could tell that this ink-green staff sword was extraordinary. It would definitely be worth a lot of money. However, after hesitating for a while, Luo Qingcheng still shook her head and said, ¡°No, we only take the money and valuables of others. This is their weapon. If we take it away, they might encounter a battle later. If they don¡¯t have a weapon, they might die in battle. It is equivalent to us killing them.¡± When the underlings heard this, they were all a little shocked. They all looked at the ink-green staff sword beside Chu Long with envy. If a B-grade weapon was sold on the black market, not only would it be enough for their boss, Luo Qingcheng, but it would also be enough for all of them to improve their lives. ¡°Boss, are you sure you don¡¯t want it?¡± ¡°Yeah, this is a B-grade weapon. It¡¯s worth a lot of money.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with these three? Only this girl has a weapon. Don¡¯t the other two use weapons?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, they don¡¯t have many valuable things on them. Could it be that they are hiding them?¡± ¡°These three don¡¯t look like they are in need of money, they shouldn¡¯t be so poor!¡± ¡°These two women are really good looking. Boss, can you let us play with them? It¡¯s been a long time since we had some fun.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Hearing this, Luo Qingcheng coldly glanced at her subordinates. Then, she said, ¡°I¡¯ve said it before, we only take the money, not life, and not lust. If one of you dares to strip a girl¡¯s clothes, I will skin you first!¡± Hearing this, the subordinates immediately lowered their heads and did not dare to say anything more. As a woman, Luo Qingcheng could become their boss. Naturally, she had her own means. They did not dare to anger Luo Qingcheng. ¡°Take a closer look and see if there are any other valuable things. If there are none, throw them out. We will find the next target.¡± Luo Qingcheng said coldly. After that, Luo Qingcheng started to count the money that she had taken from Liu Yan and the other two, she sighed, ¡°This money is not enough to pay for the tuition fees, let alone the yin and yang cards. When will we be able to collect them?¡± Chapter 115 - Situation of Third Luo Qingcheng returned to her room with some disappointment. On the table in the room, there was a beautiful photo. Luo Qingcheng looked at the photo and was lost in thought. She said with a firm tone, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t worry. I will definitely gather enough money for the tuition fees of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. I will definitely go and look for you. We will definitely meet again!¡± This scene was clearly seen by Liu Yan, who was lying on the chair outside. Through his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, he could see everything clearly. At this moment, Liu Yan also had a rough idea of the situation. Luo Qingcheng was not the official guide of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. This place was not a residential area. Instead, this place was a trap set up by Luo Qingcheng and the others. Since he had roughly understood the situation, there was no need for Liu Yan to continue his disguise. At this moment, a few of Luo Qingcheng¡¯s subordinates came up to Liu Yan¡¯s side. ¡°He looks very rich, and his equipment is not bad. Why does he have so little money on him?¡± ¡°What bad luck. I almost want to throw this kid into the river.¡± A few of them were discussing with dissatisfaction. At this moment, Liu Yan, who was pretending to be unconscious, had already opened his eyes and stood up with a cold expression. When the few of them saw that Liu Yan had woken up, they were immediately shocked. ¡°What¡¯s going on? How did you wake up?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be. That knockout drug is so strong. At least you¡¯ll wake up tomorrow.¡± ¡°Kid, what¡¯s going on with you?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. There are so many of us, we still can subdue him¡± ¡°¡­¡± Luo Qingcheng¡¯s subordinates immediately panicked. They were active in Riversouth Region and couldn¡¯t go to the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy in the Rivernorth Region. Naturally, their strength wasn¡¯t that great. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have stayed here. Liu Yan coldly glanced at them and activated his A-grade skill, Blazing Tyrant Fist. After a few punches, these people were sent flying by Liu Yan and fell into the still river. Liu Yan did not pay attention to these small fries and walked towards Luo Qingcheng¡¯s room. Luo Qingcheng also heard the noises outside and felt that something was wrong. She quickly opened the door and was about to check the situation when she bumped into Liu Yan. ¡°Why are you still awake?¡± Luo Qingcheng was surprised when she saw Liu Yan. At the same time, Luo Qingcheng also stepped back in fear. Through the conversation with Murong Xue and Chu Long, the two women did not talk much about Liu Yan. But from their conversation, the two women¡¯s strength was pretty good. And as their captain, Liu Yan¡¯s strength must be even stronger. Murong Xue knew that she was no match for Liu Yan. She took a glance at the window and immediately wanted to escape. However, Liu Yan¡¯s high agility was not something that Luo Qingcheng could compare to. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s agility was close to 4,000 points, extremely terrifying. Even if he did not use any speed-type skill, his speed was already extremely fast. With a flash, Liu Yan appeared in front of Luo Qingcheng, blocking her retreating path. Luo Qingcheng saw Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying speed. Her face could not help but turn pale as she slowly retreated. Liu Yan pressed on step by step and in a short while, he had forced Luo Qingcheng into a corner. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Luo Qingcheng had no other way out. Through the conversation just now, although Liu Yan knew that Luo Qingcheng was trying to rob people, she still had a moral code. She only robbed people of their money. She did not harm their lives or did not allow her subordinates to sexually assault women. Hence, Liu Yan¡¯s impression of Luo Qingcheng was not so bad. Therefore, Luo Qingcheng did something wrong, but she did not deserve to die. She only needed to be punished. Seeing that there was no way out, Luo Qingcheng suddenly looked at Liu Yan with some embarrassment and said, ¡°Captain Liu, I was wrong. Can you spare me this time?¡± Luo Qingcheng knew that she was not a match for Liu Yan at all, so she did not have any thoughts of resisting. If she resisted, the outcome might be even worse. Instead of resisting and being punched, it would be better to beg for mercy. There might be a chance for her to turn the tables. Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng coldly and said indifferently, ¡°First, explain everything clearly. If you dare to lie and do any tricks again, don¡¯t blame me for being impolite.¡± Luo Qingcheng¡¯s face suddenly turned pale when she heard this. Then, she slowly explained the cause of the matter. After listening to Luo Qingcheng¡¯s story, Liu Yan gradually had a better understanding of the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform. It turned out that starting from the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform was the last beginner¡¯s resting platform. In addition, the development of this platform was more complete. It had larger territory and was completed with all kinds of facilities. It had even achieved self-sufficiency and internal circulation. Therefore, after many awakened ones reached the third-and-a-half-level resting platform, they did not want to continue to try to reach the higher levels of the tower. After all, the first three levels of the Tower were quite dangerous, but they were only considered as the beginner village. Only less than ten percent of awakened ones in the Tower managed to reach this place. The casualty rate was extremely high. Not to mention the higher levels of the Tower, the higher the difficulty. The higher levels would be more dangerous. It would be extremely difficult to survive on the higher levels of the Tower. Hence, most of the awakened ones who arrived here all wanted to give up climbing the Tower and enjoy life. Although they wouldn¡¯t have much strength, they could at least live a relatively comfortable life, which was actually not bad. However, the Lighthouse Academy clearly didn¡¯t want this to happen. They pursued the awakened ones to reach the higher levels of the Tower, give birth to more human powerhouse and bring a glimmer of hope to everyone. Therefore, the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy, which was on the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform, decided to directly use the river as the boundary. The north side and south side of the Jing River were governed differently. This was also the current situation on the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform. South of the Jing River was the Riversouth Region, where all kinds of awakened ones and ordinary residents lived. There were a large number of residential areas and businesses, forming a relatively well-developed community. North of the Jing River was the Rivernorth Region, which was the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy. At the same time, the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy said that if these people wanted to stay idle, they had to do it in their own region. For the sake of humanity, the Lighthouse Academy had to lead the rest of the awakened ones who had a vision and desire to continue to charge upwards. As a result, the Riversouth Region became a gathering place for regular people and dispirited awakened ones, while the Rivernorth Region became the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy. In order to ensure the quality of the students, the upper house also ensured that the people who came would not waste their resources. They deliberately set a high standard for admission. Either they had to spend a lot of money, or they had to take out a large number of yin and yang cards. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only The awakened ones had already gone all out just to pass the trial on the third level of the Tower. In addition, they had used up the yin and yang cards through the Mysterious Door on the third level. The class transition had also used up their yin and yang cards. The strong awakened ones had extra yin and yang cards so they would be fine. However, the weaker awakened ones had a difficult time to obtain yin and yang cards. After using them twice, they were unable to take out extra yin and yang cards. This also caused the yin and yang cards, which were basically useless after the trial on the third level of the Tower, to become extremely expensive. Chapter 116 - Why Dont We Vent Our Frustrations? Translator: Nyoi Hearing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s explanation, Liu Yan frowned slightly. ¡°In that case, the yin and yang cards are still very important on this third-and-a-half-level. The awakened ones might find it very difficult to gather the yin and yang cards.¡± Liu Yan said with a strange expression. After all, Liu Yan had come up from the third level of the Tower, so he naturally knew that it was extremely difficult to obtain yin and yang cards. Only by killing a fierce beast on the third level of the Tower would one have a chance of obtaining yin or yang cards. However, fierce beasts were extremely powerful. Usually, it required many awakened ones to work together to kill a fierce beast. The most important thing was that killing a fierce beast only had a chance of dropping yin or yang cards, and the drop rate was relatively low. Apart from that, the awakened would also have to take the yin and yang cards from the other awakened ones. No matter which method it was, it was extremely difficult to obtain the yin and yang cards. It was already extremely difficult to gather enough yin and yang cards needed to pass the third level of the Tower, as well as the class transition. The awakened ones would have an extremely difficult time gathering the yin and yang cards needed to enter the Lighthouse Academy. Luo Qingcheng nodded her head slightly and said with a distressed expression, ¡°That¡¯s right, the yin and yang cards are extremely precious. I had no choice but to rob all of your properties and wanted to collect the tuition fees. Before this, I¡­¡± As Luo Qingcheng talked about it, Liu Yan also learned about Luo Qingcheng¡¯s background. She had no parents since she was young. She was raised by an elder sister and was greatly indebted to her. Her elder sister entered the Tower to gain experience. However, Luo Qingcheng lost contact with her elder sister at a certain level of the tower. Her elder sister¡¯s fate was unknown. Naturally, Luo Qingcheng could not sit idly by and do nothing. She wanted to look for her master and then head to the higher levels of the Tower to look for her sister. Therefore, she had to enter the Lighthouse Academy. However, Luo Qingcheng did not have money. She did not have enough to buy yin and yang cards. Her own yin and yang cards were also not enough. She could not afford the ¡®tuition fees¡¯ to enter the Lighthouse Academy. 1 To enroll in the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy, each person had to pay three yin cards and three yang cards. The awakened ones would be very lucky if they had one or two more yin and yang cards. Naturally, it would be extremely difficult for them to pay the tuition fees. As a result, the price of yin and yang cards had also risen. The current price of yin and yang cards had reached a sky-high level. It was not something that ordinary people could afford. Hence, Luo Qingcheng thought of such a method. The awakened ones who had just come up from the third level of the Tower did not understand the situation of the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform. Then, she went to rob their properties. Luo Qingcheng wanted to rely on this method to collect the ¡®tuition fees¡¯ for entering the Lighthouse Academy. At this time, Luo Qingcheng had a helpless look on her face, ¡°I have only robbed money. I will not hurt anyone. As long as I earn the tuition fees, I will stop. I will not do this again. Oh right, I don¡¯t think you guys have any yin and yang cards on you, right? Why don¡¯t you guys join us? We can rob together and collect your tuition fees at the same time. But let¡¯s make it clear first, you must collect my tuition fees first and then collect your tuition fees. First come, first served. There must be an order.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan suddenly laughed. This Luo Qingcheng was really funny. She actually dragged him to join her to rob the awakened ones from the third level. Liu Yan had enough yin and yang cards, so naturally, he wouldn¡¯t do this. Even if he didn¡¯t have them, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be bothered to do so. With Liu Yan¡¯s strength, it wasn¡¯t difficult for him to get the yin and yang cards. The simplest thing was to go to the black market to buy the awakened equipment and use the Divine Extraction to raise the grade of the equipment. Then, he could sell it and make a huge profit. Liu Yan did not lack money. As long as he wanted to get it, he could spend time to earn it. Liu Yan opened his storage ring. With a wave of his hand, a large number of yin and yang cards appeared on his hand. There were more than a hundred of them, which were dropped from the Ancient Draconic Croc. At that time, Liu Yan thought it was useless, so he threw the cards into his storage ring. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Fortunately, he didn¡¯t throw them out. Otherwise, it would be troublesome now. ¡°I have a lot of yin and yang cards, it¡¯s impossible for me to join you.¡± Liu Yan shook his head slightly. Luo Qingcheng saw the large number of yin and yang cards in Liu Yan¡¯s hands, and her eyes were wide open. She had been robbing people for a while, but the current price of yin and yang cards was too high. She had only managed to get one yin card, and it was still far from the tuition fee. At this moment, seeing that Liu Yan had so many yin and yang cards, Luo Qingcheng was surprised. ¡°Why do you have so many yin and yang cards?¡± Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan in surprise. According to her experience in the third-and-a-half central resting platform, it was already good enough for an awakened who came up from the third level of the tower to have one or two extra yin and yang cards. It was precisely because there were too few yin and yang cards that their price was so expensive. At this moment, the few strong men who were punched by Liu Yan into the river climbed up one after another and approached Luo Qingcheng. Seeing that Liu Yan had so many yin and yang cards in his hands, they were stunned. If they could get their hands on so many yin and yang cards, they would be rich. They wouldn¡¯t have to worry about anything for the rest of their lives. In front of the huge temptation, these strong men completely forgot about Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying skills and rushed towards Liu Yan. ¡°Quick, take him down!¡± ¡°With so many of us, how can we not defeat him?¡± ¡°With so many yin and yang cards, we are going to be rich!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Luo Qingcheng saw that her subordinates were going to surround and attack Liu Yan, but her expression changed, and she quickly said, ¡°No!¡± Although she did not see Liu Yan¡¯s skills, just based on Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s description, and the terrifying speed that Liu Yan displayed just now, Luo Qingcheng was very clear that her subordinates were not a match for Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s face turned cold when he saw the few strong men rushing towards him. They did not use any moves and simply exchanged punches and kicks. The strong man, who looked extremely strong and was twice the size of Liu Yan, could not withstand a single blow. After a few punches, the few strong men fell to the ground and screamed in pain. On the other hand, Liu Yan was completely unharmed. He did not even look like he had really made a move yet. These few strong men were not very strong, there was a huge gap between them and Liu Yan. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Luo Qingcheng was also shocked when she saw this scene. She had guessed that Liu Yan¡¯s skills were extremely strong, but she did not expect him to be so terrifying. Luo Qingcheng looked at her subordinates in annoyance and scolded, ¡°Useless things, who asked you to make a move? Get out!¡± The few strong men immediately left in a sorry state. Only Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng were left in the room. Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan coquettishly and said, ¡°Liu Yan, it¡¯s been so hard for you in the Tower. You must want to vent your tension, right? Your two girlfriends are definitely not as good as me¡­ Chapter 117 - Soul Contract When Liu Yan heard Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words, he could not help but glance at Luo Qingcheng¡¯s body. Unlike Murong Xue and Chu Long, Luo Qingcheng had the charm of a mature woman. Coupled with her enchanting face and gorgeous figure, she was indeed extremely attractive. Liu Yan was also at the age of passion. When he heard Luo Qingcheng¡¯s flirtatious words, his body could not help but feel hot. However, Liu Yan was naturally not that kind of person. With a cold expression, he clarified, ¡°The two of them are not my girlfriend. They are just my companions.¡± Luo Qingcheng rolled her eyes at Liu Yan with a face of disbelief. Her movement was very seductive. Then, Luo Qingcheng said with a flirtatious expression, ¡°No matter what relationship you have with them, I am definitely a better companion for you compared to them. The Tower is full of dangers. Besides, you must be very lonely, right? Don¡¯t you want to find a partner to release your tension? As long as you give me the yin and yang cards and let me successfully enter the Lighthouse Academy, I can offer my body as a reward. I will definitely serve you comfortably. Don¡¯t look at your two companions. They are also very good-looking, but they did not have any experience. They definitely won¡¯t give you a satisfied experience.¡± Liu Yan glanced at Luo Qingcheng and was also thinking. Luo Qingcheng saw that Liu Yan was thinking about it and did not disturb him. She looked at Liu Yan with interest. After this period of time, Luo Qingcheng also understood that if she wanted to continue relying on her illegal shop to earn her tuition fees, she did not know how much time she would need to spend. She still did not know about her sister¡¯s safety. Luo Qingcheng did not want to waste too much time on the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform. And the shortcut that was most likely to get her into the upper house of Lighthouse Academy was undoubtedly Liu Yan. Luo Qingcheng had clearly seen that the yin and yang cards in Liu Yan¡¯s hands were extremely abundant and there were even excess. That was why Luo Qingcheng had this idea. Other than the yin and yang cards in Liu Yan¡¯s hands, Luo Qingcheng also liked Liu Yan¡¯s strength very much. Obviously, he must be an extremely powerful genius youth. In the near future, he would definitely become an absolute powerhouse. To be able to come up from the third floor of the Tower with hundreds of yin and yang cards in his hands, Liu Yan was more than just a genius youth. He was simply a monster level existence. Luo Qingcheng understood that with her own strength. If she wanted to find her sister and even save her sister, her strength was far from enough. Only with the help of a powerhouse like Liu Yan, would she have a chance. Apart from all these, Liu Yan was also very young, and his character seemed to be quite good. Naturally, Luo Qingcheng saw him as a really suitable candidate as her partner. At this moment, Liu Yan thought for a moment and also said, ¡°I can give you the yin and yang cards so that you can get enough tuition fees to enter the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. But what I need you to offer is your soul.¡± Hearing this, Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan with a puzzled face, ¡°Offer my soul? What does that mean?¡± Liu Yan explained, ¡°You want to earn money to enter the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy. I can give you a job. You have been in the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform for a long time, so you must have some connections. You can rely on your connections to help me sell the extra yin and yang cards in my hands. I will give you a commission. In the end, it will be enough for you to gather three yin and yang cards. Then you would successfully enter the Lighthouse Academy.¡± Hearing this, Luo Qingcheng was instantly moved. She had just offered her body because she had no other choice. If she could successfully enter the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy through this deal, she would naturally be thrilled. At this moment, Luo Qingcheng also thought of this. Liu Yan had so many yin and yang cards in his hands, it was completely useless to him. Of course, it made sense that he wanted to sell them. And she had been in the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform for a long time. She had a good network and knew a lot of people. She could really help Liu Yan to sell the yin and yang cards. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Luo Qingcheng hurriedly nodded and replied, ¡°Of course, the yin and yang cards was in short supply on the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform. If you give them to me to sell, I can help you sell them all in a short time. I can sell a really good price!¡± At this moment, Liu Yan smiled faintly, he waved his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be in a hurry to agree. We can¡¯t just do a verbal agreement for this deal. You must sign a soul contract so that I can be at ease to give you so many yin and yang cards to sell.¡± Hearing this, Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan suspiciously, ¡°Soul contract?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly, ¡°People in here seem really crafty, and you have lied to me before. I¡¯m not at ease, so I naturally need to be more careful. I also need someone like you who can always understand these things to help me take care of everything. Now, there are only two choices for you. One is to sign a soul contract to help me work. Or, you and your subordinates could drink the water under the Jing River. I¡¯m not letting you off for what happened just now.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, his imposing manner was fully unleashed. The terrifying high attributes brought a huge amount of pressure to Luo Qingcheng. Luo Qingcheng simply felt that she couldn¡¯t breathe. She was secretly surprised at Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength. Luo Qingcheng didn¡¯t even need to think about it. If Liu Yan made a move, he would definitely defeat her and her subordinates without any effort. After hesitating for a while and looking at Liu Yan, Luo Qingcheng still helplessly nodded her head and agreed. She could only make this choice. If she did not comply, she would not die because of Liu Yan¡¯s revenge on her. However, she would probably have to suffer a lot. In addition, she really had no way to collect the tuition fees for entering the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy. If she continued to operate this illegal shop, it would probably take a long time to collect the tuition fees for the Lighthouse Academy. On the contrary, not only could Liu Yan allow her to enter the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy, but Liu Yan also had a really strong strength. Perhaps, following Liu Yan was a very good choice. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s settled then. Let¡¯s sign the soul contract.¡± Luo Qingcheng replied. Liu Yan nodded slightly and took out some materials from his storage ring, preparing the contract array. When he was in the Hunter class transition, he learned many ways to sign a contract. Other than all kinds of contracts with fierce beast, there were also a few kinds that could be signed with human beings. At that time, Liu Yan did not think much of it. He did not expect that it would be so useful now. Soon, the contract array was set up and Liu Yan started to operate it. The complicated purple light flashed, and the array was successfully activated. Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng and grabbed her finger. He opened a thin blade with his soft blade boxing gloves and gently cut it. A small wound appeared, and a drop of blood dripped into it. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Liu Yan also dripped a drop of his own blood. The two drops of blood merged in the complicated array and finally, the light enveloped Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng. Not long after, the purple light disappeared. The soul contract between Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng had already been signed. It was also the first time that Liu Yan had signed a soul contract with a human. After signing the soul contract, he felt that he could actually connect with Luo Qingcheng¡¯s mind. It was truly magical. Chapter 118 - Deception Talent Luo Qingcheng also looked at Liu Yan in surprise. Just like Liu Yan, she could also feel the thoughts of Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan was the one who signed the contract, so Liu Yan seemed to be able to take the initiative to close or open the telepathic connection. In addition, there were still some restrictions on Luo Qingcheng. Luo Qingcheng could feel that as long as she went against the content of the soul contract she signed with Liu Yan and betrayed Liu Yan, she would suffer the backlash of her soul. Moreover, she would never be able to recover from that. At this moment, Liu Yan saw that the soul contract had been signed and he was relieved. In the future, he could trust Luo Qingcheng and he didn¡¯t have to worry about being betrayed anymore. Liu Yan kept the yin and yang cards for himself and his two teammates and passed the extra yin and yang cards directly to Luo Qingcheng. He then said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯ll leave these yin and yang cards to you to sell. As a bonus, I¡¯ll give you 10% of the profit after you sell them.¡± Luo Qingcheng¡¯s face was full of joy when she heard that. A 10% commission was already a lot. She didn¡¯t expect that Liu Yan would be so generous to her. A 10% commission meant that she would be able to collect the tuition fees for the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy after selling these hundreds of yin and yang cards. She would also be able to earn a lot more. It could be said that she had become rich all of a sudden. ¡°Why are you so good to me?¡± Luo Qingcheng was suddenly touched and directly leaned on Liu Yan. It seemed that because she had completed the soul contract, Luo Qingcheng inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity towards Liu Yan. Liu Yan was also a young man full of vigor. When he was training in the Tower, he had been teased by Murong Xue to the point that he couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. At that time, they were in the Tower, and it was full of danger. In addition, it seemed that Murong Xue did not lure him on purpose at all. At that time, Liu Yan also held back and did not make a move against Murong Xue. The situation now was completely different. On the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform of the Tower, it was much safer, and they could temporarily relax for a while. In addition, Liu Yan could sense the thoughts in Luo Qingcheng¡¯s heart and knew that she had the same intention. Liu Yan immediately did not stand on ceremony. He stretched his hands in and started to explore Luo Qingcheng¡¯s plump breast. ¡°Wu¡­¡± Luo Qingcheng suddenly panted, and her body leaned closer to Liu Yan. Liu Yan could not stand it anymore. He directly picked up Luo Qingcheng and closed the door. He then released shadow wolf to guard outside so that he would not be disturbed while he was doing his job. After everything was done, Liu Yan finally felt relieved. He carried Luo Qingcheng and rushed to the bed. After entering the Tower for so many days, Liu Yan finally had a chance to vent his frustrations tonight. After Liu Yan had undergone many times of the Divine Extraction, his physical fitness had improved to an astonishing level. It wasn¡¯t until midnight that Luo Qingcheng couldn¡¯t take it anymore and it finally ended. Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng who was lying in his arms with a face full of sweat and was in a deep sleep. He couldn¡¯t help but feel slightly emotional. He did not expect that the first day they met would develop so quickly. Looking at the unknown liquid beneath him, Liu Yan could not help but be curious. He tried to use the Divine Extraction and it actually succeeded. A white light enveloped Liu Yan and a notification appeared in front of him. [ Divine Extraction of awakened¡¯s body fluid has been successful. (C-grade talent, level 12) has been successfully extracted. Congratulations, obtained: Deception (C-grade)! ] Liu Yan was a little surprised when he saw the skill obtained. There was actually such a skill, so he quickly checked it. [ Deception ] Grade: C-grade Effect: When negotiating with others, you can deceive others. Negotiation is easier to succeed, and one could have higher success rate of deceiving others! When Liu Yan saw the effect of the newly obtained skill, he could not help but smile bitterly. There was actually such a skill. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Although it was not very useful in battle, Liu Yan had some experience before. He knew that these skills would sometimes come in handy and could even be very crucial. Thinking about the various job descriptions that he had seen before, Liu Yan guessed that Luo Qingcheng¡¯s job should be a relatively small class of Trickster, and her talent was Deception. Her talent level was not low. It had reached C-grade. It was not combat talent or combat job, and it was not very useful in battle. However, it was very useful in daily activities. At this moment, Liu Yan was also secretly relieved. Fortunately, he did not directly agree to Luo Qingcheng¡¯s suggestion, but chose to sign a soul contract. Otherwise, with Luo Qingcheng¡¯s Deception talent, he did not know how she would deceive him. Soul contract was something different. It directly tied to their soul, so her Deception was no longer effective. Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng in his arms and fell asleep with a satisfied look on his face. ¡­ The next day, when the sun had just risen, Liu Yan woke up. When he saw the lovely Luo Qingcheng beside him, he directly carried her over and continued to hug her. Last night, it was because Luo Qingcheng was too tired that Liu Yan let her go. However, Liu Yan was not satisfied yet. It was not until midnight that the two of them finally ended. Liu Yan looked satisfied while Luo Qingcheng looked exhausted. The two of them opened the door and shadow wolf, who was sleeping by the door, woke up. It looked at Liu Yan with a strange expression. Liu Yan and shadow wolf were connected in mind, so he immediately understood the meaning of shadow wolf. The meaning of shadow wolf was probably that Liu Yan was more powerful than it. When Liu Yan learned the meaning of shadow wolf, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little embarrassed. ¡°Come back and sleep.¡± Liu Yan took back shadow wolf unhappily. When Luo Qingcheng saw this scene, she was a little surprised. Liu Yan actually had a pet? Having lived on the third-and-a-half level of the Tower for so many years, Luo Qingcheng was clear that those who could change their class transition to have a pet were all very powerful. In general, a fierce beast of the same level was much more powerful than the awakened human. Therefore, a class that could sign a contract with a fierce beast was an extremely precious class. Luo Qingcheng understood that Liu Yan would be able to do well in the future just by relying on this class alone. On the other hand, Liu Yan had a pet, yet his own strength was still so terrifying. Luo Qingcheng was indeed a little surprised. Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng came to the previous room and saw Murong Xue and Chu Long who were sleeping on the table. Liu Yan was busy with business with Luo Qingcheng last night, so he had forgotten about these two girls. Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng with an awkward expression and asked, ¡°I forgot about them. What drug did you give them? When will they wake up?¡± Luo Qingcheng looked a little guilty and said, ¡°To be on the safe side, I gave them a high dosage. I think they will only wake up in the evening.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly when he heard that. Although he could help the two girls remove the drug through the B-grade skill Poison Control, Liu Yan felt that there was no need for that. He let them sleep well so that they would not disturb him and Luo Qingcheng when they woke up. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Luo Qingcheng called her subordinates over and prepared a sumptuous meal. The two of them ate and drank their fill. As soon as they finished eating, Liu Yan wanted to bring Luo Qingcheng back to the room to have another round. 1 Luo Qingcheng immediately pulled Liu Yan back with a face full of shyness and fear. She said coquettishly, ¡°Let me rest. I can¡¯t take it if you are too powerful. Let¡¯s go and sell the yin and yang cards first.¡± Liu Yan also nodded slightly when he heard that. It was better to do this business first. Chapter 119 - Interception On the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform of the Tower. On a road in Riversouth Region, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng were walking. On the way, Luo Qingcheng explained to Liu Yan the details of the sale of yin and yang cards. ¡°Currently, many awakened ones come up from the third level of the Tower. Generally, they have no extra yin and yang cards at all.¡± Speaking of this, Luo Qingcheng suddenly looked at Liu Yan with some doubts, ¡°Can you tell me where did you get so many yin and yang cards? Normally, even if you are powerful, you wouldn¡¯t have earned this many yin and yang cards.¡± Luo Qingcheng also came up from the third level of the Tower, so she was quite clear about the Taiji Basin on the third level of the Tower. There were only two ways to get the yin and yang cards. One was to kill the fierce beast, but it was more difficult to kill the fierce beast. The awakened ones had to risk their lives to do so. Moreover, there was only a chance to get the yang card or the yin card by killing the fierce beast. In fact, even if one was very powerful and could kill a lot of fierce beasts, one would not too many yin and yang cards. / Logically, it was almost impossible to get more than 100 yang and yin cards by killing fierce beasts like Liu Yan. Besides killing fierce beasts, one could only plunder or kill the other awakened ones. At present, Liu Yan had signed a soul contract with Luo Qingcheng. As long as it wasn¡¯t something too secret, he could tell Luo Qingcheng. There was no need to continue hiding it. ¡°About that, that night¡­¡± Liu Yan immediately told Luo Qingcheng about the situation when the three of them met the awakened one, Old Yin Bi from the higher levels. In fact, the large number of yin and yang cards that Liu Yan obtained were from Old Yin Bi of the higher level of the Tower. Other than those, they were obtained from the Ancient Draconic Croc. When Luo Qingcheng heard Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, her expression changed slightly. She asked in a low voice about the details of the awakened one, Old Yin Bi. When Liu Yan saw Luo Qingcheng asking about these details, he was a little puzzled, but he still told Luo Qingcheng everything. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you know this person?¡± Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng. Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, ¡°I heard about this awakened who went down from the high level by using the bug, but I don¡¯t know him personally. He is the subordinate of a boss of the black market that we are going to today. I heard that he had an accident two days ago, so there was a problem with the supply. Combined with the fact that you have so many yin and yang cards, I started have some doubts. I didn¡¯t expect that you really obtained it from that person.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately asked with some doubts, ¡°If this person wants to live an idle life, he can stay on the resting platform for a short while. He still has food and drinks. Why would he use the bug to come to the third level of the Tower?¡± ¡°Of course, he can live an idle life if he stays on the resting platform, but he can¡¯t live a luxurious life. In fact, this is the case¡­¡± After the explanation of Luo Qingcheng, Liu Yan gradually understood it. The awakened one, Old Yin Bi was the subordinate of a boss of the black market here. He used a special method to get to the lower level. First of all, although his strength was not that great in the upper level, he was already extremely powerful in the third level of the Tower. It was easy for him to deal with ordinary fierce beasts. As long as he did not seek death and was surrounded by a large number of fierce beasts, he could almost walk freely in the third level of the Tower. Thus, he could easily kill a large number of fierce beasts on the third level and continuously obtain yin and yang cards. Although the probability of a fierce beast dropping yin and yang cards wasn¡¯t high, if he could kill tons of them, he would still get a large number of yin and yang cards. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks In addition, he could also plunder the yin and yang cards in the hands of the newcomers. After all, every awakened who reached the third level had a yin or yang card in their hands at the beginning. In this way, he could get a large number of yin and yang cards on the third level and then bring them to the central resting platform to sell. However, it was also relatively difficult to use this bug. In addition, it required a lot of money, so it would take a long time for him to go to other levels in the Tower. And a few days ago, it was the day that Old Yin Bi returned to the resting platform. However, they did not expect that after the black market boss¡¯s men used a special method to open the teleportation array, there was no sign of Old Yin Bi. It was very likely that something had happened. Liu Yan learned everything and nodded slightly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect there to be such a method. It¡¯s really something.¡± Luo Qingcheng rolled her eyes at Liu Yan, she said unhappily, ¡°If you sell your yin and yang cards in one go, you will intercept their supply. In this case, not only did you cut off their supply, but you also seized their market. If you were to sell this yourself, it would definitely arouse suspicion and you might have become their target.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan also had a look of agreement. Judging the situation, it was indeed what Luo Qingcheng had described. If Liu Yan were to take out a large number of yin and yang cards to sell, it would definitely arouse suspicion and might even attacked by the other party. This was the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform and there were many high-level experts here. Even though Liu Yan was very confident in his own strength, but he also understood that there was always someone better than him, so he had to be careful in everything. ¡°Then do you have a way to solve it?¡± Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng again. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Luo Qingcheng said with a relaxed face, ¡°Taking out a large number of yin and yang cards at one time and selling them will arouse suspicion, but I have a lot of connections. I can sell them separately to a lot of small vendors at a slightly lower price, giving them some profit margin. Although we will earn a little less and much troublesome this way, we can sell a large number of yin and yang cards quickly. It will also be much safer and won¡¯t attract the attention and suspicion of others.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. Fortunately, he had Luo Qingcheng to help him. Otherwise, if Liu Yan were to sell the yin and yang cards himself, it would probably cause a lot of trouble. As for the smaller profits, Liu Yan didn¡¯t care at all. On the third-and-a-half-level of the Tower, Liu Yan wanted to quickly enter the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. He wanted to quickly raise his strength, and then advanced to a higher level. He didn¡¯t want to stay on this third-and-a-half-level central resting platform to earn money and live a rotten life. For the other awakened, the higher levels of the Tower would be many times more dangerous. It was a struggle between life and death, and the trial filled with dangers and despair. However, it was completely different for Liu Yan, who had an SSS-grade talent. The higher the tower was, the more powerful the fierce beasts and the awakened ones would be. It meant that Liu Yan would be able to obtain more benefits. Liu Yan could increase his strength even faster through Divine Extraction. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only The true power of the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, had yet to be displayed. The later the stage, the faster the Divine Extraction helped Liu Yan increase his strength. The Divine Extraction itself would become more powerful as well. 1 Liu Yan was extremely looking forward to all of this. As for danger, it would still exist. However, Liu Yan¡¯s current strength had become much stronger than the others of the same level. Liu Yan believed that as long as he was a little more prudent and careful, he would be able to easily protect himself. Chapter 120 - The Combination of Science and Origin Power? Translator: Nyoi Liu Yan followed Luo Qingcheng and wandered around the black market where the Wanderers gathered in Riversouth Region. Luo Qingcheng knew many people here. By using her powerful connections, they could sell yin and yang cards through the small vendors. Luo Qingcheng was more cautious. A small vendor would normally only sell three to five yin and yang cards and would never sell more. This was the safest way. When it was dusk, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng came out of the black market. The originally hundreds of yin and yang cards had all been sold. But after selling those yin and yang cards, they did not attract anyone¡¯s attention. Luo Qingcheng had impressive ability to finish this job. She did not need Liu Yan¡¯s help at all. Liu Yan looked at the terrifying amount of money in his bank card, but his expression was relatively calm. They sold over a hundred yin and yang cards. They had earned more than one billion federation coins. According to the original agreement, Liu Yan transferred ten percent of the money, which was more than three hundred million federation coins, to Luo Qingcheng¡¯s account. ¡°I have left three yin cards and three yang cards for you here, so you don¡¯t need to buy them anymore. When the time comes, you can just take them and enter the upper house of Lighthouse Academy.¡± Liu Yan said. He then handed the three yin and three yang cards to Luo Qingcheng. These three yin cards and three yang cards were considered as extra gifts to Luo Qingcheng. Luo Qingcheng had done a good job this time. Liu Yan also felt that it was completely reasonable to reward her with extra three yin cards and three yang cards. Luo Qingcheng took the three yin cards and three yang cards and looked at the more than 100 million federal coins in her bank card. Her suddenly revealed a relieved expression, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings. She had been on this third-and-a-half-level central resting platform for a long time. It had been a full two years, but she had only managed to gather a little money by herself and her subordinates. Because of Liu Yan, not only did she immediately get the tuition fees for the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, but she also gained so many federal coins and instantly became rich. Luo Qingcheng directly threw herself into Liu Yan¡¯s arms. She did not say anything, but the tight embrace showed the gratitude in her heart towards Liu Yan. ¡°No need to thank me, just cooperate with me tonight.¡± Liu Yan whispered in Luo Qingcheng¡¯s ear. When Luo Qingcheng heard this, her ears immediately turned red, and she pushed Liu Yan away in a bad mood. Then, the two of them returned to the homestay. At this time, Murong Xue and Chu Long slowly woke up. Due to the effect of the knockout drug, they were still a little sleepy. Chu Long Looked at the time and suddenly exclaimed, ¡°I actually slept for almost twenty hours? Looks like I was too drunk last night. I won¡¯t drink anymore in the future.¡± Murong Xue heard this and muttered with a confused expression, ¡°That¡¯s not right. The alcohol content of peach blossom wine yesterday wasn¡¯t high. With my alcohol tolerance, it¡¯s impossible for me to get drunk.¡± Liu Yan looked at the two girls in front of him who were a little dumbfounded and secretly laughed in his heart. When Murong Xue and Chu Long were surviving in the Tower, they were quite cautious. However, when they reached the resting platform, they completely let down their guard against everyone around them. Up until now, they did not even realize that the two of them had drunk knockout drugs, which was why they had been unconscious for such a long time. However, Liu Yan was too lazy to explain anything to the two women. In any case, the two of them were Liu Yan¡¯s teammates. In the future, Liu Yan just had to be more careful and would not let the two of them encounter any danger. ¡°Alright, hurry up and get your spirits up. It¡¯s time to eat and rest early after eating. Tomorrow, we will head to upper house of Lighthouse Academy for the admission.¡± Liu Yan said at this time. Hearing this, Chu Long and Murong Xue agreed. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks After that, the few of them enjoyed a delicious meal in the homestay. However, this time, Murong Xue and Chu Long did not drink at all. As for Liu Yan, he did not have this worry at all and continued to drink. After eating and drinking, he returned to his room with Luo Qingcheng and continued to enjoy the next ¡°delicious meal¡±. It was very necessary for them to continue to be under high pressure and tension. At this time, it was rare for them to relax. However, Liu Yan also understood that they could not delay the important matters. ¡­ The next morning. After they had breakfast, they packed up and left for the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy in Rivernorth Region. ¡°The food these two days was really good. I¡¯m afraid that I won¡¯t be able to adapt to the food there if I enter the Tower to train in the future. Sister Luo Qingcheng, the food you cooked is really delicious.¡± Chu Long could not help but sigh. Murong Xue was a little surprised when she learned that Luo Qingcheng was also going to the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy. ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you go there before?¡± Murong Xue asked with some doubts. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s expression suddenly became a little awkward when she heard that. Previously, she also wanted to go, but she hadn¡¯t been able to gather the yin and yang cards. It was only yesterday that she managed to gather the yin and yang cards through Liu Yan¡¯s help. However, she naturally did not want to talk about this matter with Murong Xue. Liu Yan said in a bad mood, ¡°Why do you care about others? Just mind your own business. I heard that the competition for the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy is quite fierce. You better not fall behind after the enrollment.¡± ¡°Tch, how could I fall behind? My strength is so strong!¡± Murong Xue said in an angry tone and followed Liu Yan. However, she had some doubts in her heart. Why did she feel that Liu Yan was more on Luo Qingcheng¡¯s side, but not on her side like a teammate? Murong Xue did not understand, but she did not think too much about it. Very soon, they arrived at the Jing River Bridge in the center. After crossing the bridge, they arrived at the Lighthouse Academy. After they paid the three yin cards and three yang cards in turn, they entered the inner part of the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy. Once they entered, it was as if they had entered a new world. The upper house of the Lighthouse Academy in the Rivernorth Region was clearly on the same central resting platform as the Riversouth Region. They were in the same world, but there was a huge difference between them. It was as if they were in two different worlds. At this moment, the few of them were walking inside the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy. Looking at everything around them, Liu Yan could not help but feel a little surprised. Although the world here was also a gathering place for humans, it was very different from the human world outside. All kinds of cars flew through the air and high-rise buildings were all over the place. It was extremely prosperous and completely different from the outside world. Luo Qingcheng, who was at the side, saw the doubts of Liu Yan and the others and explained to them. ¡°After many years of development, the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform becomes really advanced.¡± Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only ¡°And because of the existence of the origin stone, the development of science and technology here is much faster than the outside world. It seems to be a few decades advanced than the outside world.¡± ¡°Here, science and origin power are combined to establish a monetary system with the origin stone as the core. Everything runs on origin power, but the development of the other source is very good too. Now there are high-tech products such as the origin power car, the origin power shuttle, the origin power elevator, and so on!¡± Liu Yan and the others were surprised when they heard this. They didn¡¯t expect that because of the existence of the origin stone, science and technology had made such great progress. It was a completely different world from the outside world. Not to mention the outside world, even the Riversouth Region across the still river was very different from here. It was like day and night. Chapter 121 - Entrance Test Liu Yan and the others were admiring the advanced technology in the Lighthouse Academy. At this moment, under the guidance of the guide staff, they arrived at a venue. The awakened ones were gathered here. All of them were from the third level of the Tower. At a glance, Liu Yan could see a few familiar faces. They were from the same Tower. However, most of them looked unfamiliar. He had never seen them before. Chu Long was standing at the side. She also noticed this scene. She then said in surprise, ¡°There are quite a lot of awakened ones able to register for the Lighthouse Academy.¡± Liu Yan also nodded slightly. To enter the Lighthouse Academy, one needed three yin cards and three yang cards. Liu Yan and the others could get these yin and yang cards easily. They even had many extra yin and yang cards. As for the other awakened ones, it was much more difficult for them to collect enough yin and yang cards for admission. It was extremely difficult to obtain a yin card and a yang card on the third level of the Tower, let alone three yin cards and three yang cards. All of them had to risk their lives to get the yin and yang cards, and many of them were dead. Other than obtaining the yin and yang cards on their own on the third level of the tower, they could only come to the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform to purchase them. Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng had sold their extra yin and yang cards yesterday. From what they had seen, if these awakened ones wanted to buy a yin card or a yang card, they would need at least tens of millions of federal coins to collect the tuition fees for admission to Lighthouse Academy. It was extremely difficult. Surprisingly, there were quite a lot of awakened ones who could pay the tuition fees at the first instance and enter the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy. Luo Qingcheng nodded her head slightly. She explained to Liu Yan and the others, ¡°When you were on the third level of the Tower, you had already met those from the original ten Towers. This place is a larger gathering region of many Towers. There were more than a hundred Towers here. In addition, those who could enter the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy immediately after they came out from the third level were the best among the awakened ones.¡± Liu Yan and the others nodded slightly when they heard this. Only then did they understand. Now, it made sense why there were still so many awakened ones gathered here. There were a few hundreds of awakened ones were in the same Tower as Liu Yan. They had also passed the trial at the third level. They also went through the hole of the Mysterious Door to reach the third-and-a-half level. However, only less than half of them were able to collect the tuition fees of the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s upper house right at the beginning Right now, there were thousands of awakened ones in front of Liu Yan and his team. It seemed that this was indeed the result of the convergence of over a hundred Towers. The awakened ones in front of them could be said to be the cream of the crop among all the awakened ones. They were also the future of the entire federation. Their growth and determination to climb the tower would decide the future of the entire federation. At this moment, Liu Yan and the others were chatting idly when they heard the discussions of some of the awakened ones around them. ¡°There will be an entrance test later. It is said that the entrance test will concern our future. It will have a great impact on our future.¡± ¡°Is that so? Can an entrance test really determine our future?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The higher-grade talent and stronger ability will determine our future.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Liu Yan listened to the discussions around him and looked at Luo Qingcheng curiously, ¡°What is this entrance test? Does it have such a huge impact?¡± Liu Yan did not know much about the situation of the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform. Murong Xue, who relied on her family, did not know much either. Only Luo Qingcheng, who had stayed here for two years, had a better understanding of it. At this moment, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s expression was a little serious as she said, ¡°It does have a great impact. The awakened ones who have a very high level of talent are more successful in the first three levels of the tower. They were simply stronger than the others. However, if they don¡¯t do well in the entrance exam, it will greatly affect their future strength.¡± When Chu Long and Murong Xue heard this, they also looked over curiously and listened carefully. At this moment, Luo Qingcheng continued to explain, ¡°The first three levels of the tower are just like the beginner village. Everyone can develop and train at will. As for how strong they would become, it depends on the awakening of their talent, their strength, luck, and so on. Hence, it was full of uncertainty.¡± ¡°But it¡¯s different when we get to the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. After we get here, we will train systematically. The awakened ones will quickly increase their strength according to the most suitable direction. Therefore, this entrance test is crucial to us.¡± ¡°As for the specific content of the entrance test, it is rather secretive. I don¡¯t know much, but this entrance test is indeed extremely important. We must treat it seriously and give it all of our efforts!¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan and the others nodded slightly. They all understood. It looked like they had to take this entrance test seriously. At this moment, a middle-aged man arrived in front of all the awakened ones. The moment the middle-aged man appeared, he immediately attracted Liu Yan¡¯s attention. Through his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense the middle-aged man¡¯s powerful aura. The middle-aged man¡¯s aura was even stronger than Liu Yan¡¯s. However, it was not as powerful as the Golden-Armored Blue Ape. In general, this middle-aged man was quite powerful. At this moment, the middle-aged man spoke out, ¡°All new students, please be quiet!¡± His simple words were filled with an imposing manner and even carried an oppressive aura. The awakened who were chatting amongst themselves felt his oppressive aura. They all stopped abruptly. They all looked at the middle-aged man in front of them in shock. ¡°What a powerful aura!¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long also had shocked expressions on their faces. Liu Yan carefully felt it. Although this middle-aged man¡¯s aura and his strength seemed to be stronger than his, the middle-aged man was not much stronger. If they were to fight each other, Liu Yan felt that even if he could not defeat the middle-aged man with his full strength, at least he would have no problem keeping his life. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only If he was given a certain amount of time, he believed that he would be able to grow up very quickly. Very soon, he would be able to surpass this middle-aged man in front of him. At this moment, the middle-aged man saw that everyone had quieted down and smiled amiably. He continued to say, ¡°Hello, all new students. I am the director of this batch of new students, Lei Jianbo. I have something to announce. It concerns your future, so please listen carefully!¡± Although Lei Jianbo had an amiable expression on his face and his tone was relatively friendly, his terrifying aura made everyone not dare to underestimate him. They all looked at Lei Jianbo with fear on their faces. all of them listened to his words seriously. Lei Jianbo continued, ¡°Next, we will begin your freshmen test. The freshmen test is divided into three parts. Each part has its importance, so I hope that everyone will treat it seriously. The results of the test will determine your future in the academy. The stronger you are, the more resources you will receive. It will have a great impact on your future development. In addition, the test will be classified according to your strengths. It will help you determine which direction is the best for you. In the end, those who are weak will be eliminated from the upper house of Lighthouse Academy! The upper house of Lighthouse Academy only welcomes talents. We only focus on cultivating elites. We don¡¯t need any mediocre weaklings!¡± 1 Chapter 122 - First test: the Will to Climb the Tower When the freshmen heard that those with poor results would be kicked out of the Lighthouse Academy, their expressions changed. They had never heard of this before. They had paid expensive tuition fees to enter the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy. They thought that as long as they worked hard and cultivated in the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy, they would become stronger and become an expert. This also meant that no matter what, their future would not be too bad. After all, those who could come out of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy were all outstanding individuals, the elites of the entire federation. But now, Lei Jianbo¡¯s words had undoubtedly made them panic. They hadn¡¯t even entered the upper house of Lighthouse Academy yet. It was just a freshman test, but they would be kicked out of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy because they weren¡¯t strong enough. This was too cruel! The freshmen couldn¡¯t help but start discussing in hushed voices. ¡°Unbelievable! It¡¯s only the first day of school, and we have to worry about being expelled already?¡± ¡°If we were to be expelled, wouldn¡¯t we have paid the tuition fees in vain?¡± ¡°I had used up all of my family¡¯s assets to get into this academy.¡± ¡°I also used up all of my family¡¯s assets. If we were to be expelled, it would be a huge loss!¡± ¡°This competition is too cruel.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yan and the others looked at each other. They did not expect it to be so cruel. Chu Long suddenly said with some worry, ¡°I have almost no combat ability. I won¡¯t be kicked out, right?¡± Luo Qingcheng, who was at the side, was more familiar with the situation. She smiled and comforted Chu Long, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The test is divided into many aspects. It¡¯s not just about combat ability. As long as you have a certain ability and a certain quirk, you will be kept.¡± If she was not clear about this point, Luo Qingcheng would not have thought of ways to enter the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. After all, she was a Trickster, and she was not good at fighting too. Chu Long heard this and immediately felt relieved. Although she did not have much combat power, she had the S-grade talent, Holy Healing, and the rare profession Holy Priest of class transition. Whether it was healing or supporting abilities, she was extremely powerful. Naturally, she would be able to play a great role in a team. As for Liu Yan and Murong Xue, they looked at each other. They were both extremely confident in their strength and were not worried at all. At this moment, Lei Jianbo, who was in front of them, spoke out once again, ¡°Silence!¡± Although the new students were dissatisfied, none of them dared to make a sound. Lei Jianbo also continued, ¡°I know you had paid for the tuition fees. However, if you are kicked out of the academy after the test ends, you will not be refunded. I hope that you will take the tests seriously. Next, the test will begin!¡± The awakened ones looked bitter when they heard this. This way, they had no way out. The three yin cards and three yang cards were extremely expensive for most of them. If their test results were not good and they were kicked out of Lighthouse Academy, they would waste their hard-earned money. They could not afford such a loss. Without a doubt, there was only one path in front of them. That was to pass the test, stay in Lighthouse Academy, and become an expert in the future! At this time, many staff members of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy appeared. They were distributed in front, holding a special origin stone recording instrument. When the new student director Lei Jianbo saw that they were ready, he also announced, ¡°Now, let¡¯s begin the first test: confirm the will of the lighthouse! This test will test your purpose in climbing the Tower. Each of you must tell us the purpose of coming here. Let us confirm your original intention of becoming an expert. We will only provide resources to those who are useful to the federation. There is a special instrument here that can confirm whether you are lying through your brainwaves and heart rate. I hope that you all would tell the truth honestly. If we find out that you¡¯re lying, you would be kicked out of here right away!¡± Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Liu Yan and the rest were a little surprised when they heard this. They did not expect this was the first test. After thinking about it, they understood that the academy did not have to need to nurture those awakened one will ill intention no matter how talented they were. The awakened ones, on the other hand, would be unfavorable to the federation for their interests in the future. However, what surprised Liu Yan and the rest was that there was a so-called lie detector here? From the sound of it, they seemed to be using a special device to determine if one was lying through their heart rate and brainwaves. After knowing this, Liu Yan could not help but be a little worried. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s original intention in climbing the tower was to find out the reason for his transmigration. He also wanted to figure out a way to leave this place. Such an original intention did not bring many benefits to the federation, but it did not bring any harm either. However, this matter was related to Liu Yan¡¯s secret, so it was not good to reveal it. Otherwise, if the people of Lighthouse Academy and the federation knew that Liu Yan had transmigrated here, they might capture Liu Yan and study him for a while. Liu Yan had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, his current strength was also pretty good. However, compared to those true almighty experts in the federation, the current Liu Yan was still extremely weak. Naturally, he needed a certain amount of time to grow well and become stronger. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but think of the deception skill that he had obtained from Luo Qingcheng. The level of the deception skill was not low either, it had reached C-grade. Liu Yan thought that it should be enough for him to pass the test. At this moment, the new students in front of them had already split up and went to the front of the staff to carry out the first test. Very soon, it was the turn of Liu Yan and the other three. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s goal was the clearest and simplest. She was the first to walk forward and sit down in the special equipment of the staff. A few sensors were placed on Luo Qingcheng¡¯s temples. The origin power in the origin stone was stimulated and started to circulate extremely. The staff held the recording equipment and looked at Luo Qingcheng and asked, ¡°Tell me your purpose for climbing the tower!¡± Luo Qingcheng¡¯s face was serious as she replied, ¡°To become stronger. I want to go to the higher levels of the Tower to find my sister. I want to confirm her safety!¡± Although she had no intention of serving the federation, she still had a positive purpose, so she passed the test. After the staff member finished recording, he let Luo Qingcheng leave. Murong Xue walked forward and sat down. The machine was running, and the staff member asked the same question. Murong Xue said with a face full of yearning, ¡°I climb the Tower because I want to become stronger. I want to pursue the pinnacle of martial arts!¡± When the staff member heard this, he could not help but cast an appreciative gaze at Murong Xue. Such a new student undoubtedly had the highest chance of becoming an expert in the future. Lighthouse Academy greatly welcomed new students like Murong Xue. ¡°Very good. Next!¡± Hearing this, Chu Long walked up and sat down. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Facing the staff member¡¯s inquiry, Chu Long was a little confused. She glanced at Liu Yan behind her. She then said with a serious expression, ¡°I climbed the Tower because I want to become stronger. After that, I can always be together with Brother Liu Yan. I will go wherever he goes. I hope that I can help him and not drag him down.¡± This was a normal reason to climb the Tower, but it was also considered to pass the test. Very quickly, it was Liu Yan¡¯s turn. Liu Yan walked up and sat down. Facing the staff member¡¯s inquiry, he activated his C-grade deception skill. Following that, Liu Yan said, ¡°I climbed the Tower to become stronger. Then, I will protect humanity and serve the federation!¡± Chapter 123 - Combat Technique School When they heard Liu Yan¡¯s motive, Murong Xue, Chu Long, and Luo Qingcheng were all surprised. They were quite familiar with Liu Yan. They didn¡¯t know Liu Yan¡¯s real motive. But based on their understanding of Liu Yan, he didn¡¯t seem like the kind of person who would say something like that. The staffs were also somewhat surprised. What Liu Yan said was undoubtedly what they wanted to hear the most. The federation also needed this kind of tower climber the most. Not only would their willpower be strong, but they would also go further, ascend higher, and become stronger. In addition, this kind of tower climber would contribute the most to the federation in the future. It was just that there were too few tower climbers with such awareness. The staff looked at the equipment, The equipment did not have any special reaction. It meant that Liu Yan was telling the truth. ¡°Young man, you have a good spirit. I have high hopes for you.¡± The staff praised him and then started recording. Liu Yan glanced at it. His first test result was a full score of 100. Murong Xue was 85 and Luo Qingcheng was 70. Chu Long was the lowest, only 60, so she barely passed the test. ¡°Thank you.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he stood up and left. However, he was secretly laughing in his heart. He did not expect that the skill that he extracted from Luo Qingcheng would be so useful. When he returned to the side of the few girls, they all cast a strange look at Liu Yan. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have such a noble resolution, Liu Yan.¡± Murong Xue said with some surprise. ¡°Of course.¡± Liu Yan curled his lips and spoke. Chu Long also nodded and said, ¡°From now on, I will work together with Brother Liu Yan to become stronger. We will serve the federation and protect the human race!¡± Luo Qingcheng did not say anything and looked at Liu Yan suspiciously. She felt that something was a little strange. However, she had signed a soul contract with Liu Yan, so there was naturally no need to worry that Liu Yan would harm her even though he was acting a bit weird. Following that, Liu Yan and the other three had passed the first test. They waited on the spot. At the same time, they also watched the other tower climbers¡¯ first test. Many awakened ones saw Liu Yan say this and immediately obtained full marks. They also imitated Liu Yan¡¯s words. However, the lie detector sounded an alarm one after another. Under the unkind gazes of the officials, those awakened ones were forced to reveal their true motives. There were all kinds of strange purposes. ¡°To become stronger, to buy a house and a car!¡± ¡°My parents forced me to come here. If I don¡¯t come, they¡¯ll beat me up!¡± ¡°I heard that being strong makes it easier to pick up girls, so I came¡­¡± ¡°To obtain a higher status.¡± ¡°To not inherit the family property.¡± ¡°¡­¡± There were all sorts of strange reasons and all sorts of scores. However, most of them were still positive goals. Even if their reasons were a little strange and the scores were not high, they would still be qualified. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks After all, people were not saints. Most people climbed the Tower to become stronger for their selfish desires, and this was still reasonable. A small number of people with bad intentions would be directly expelled from Lighthouse Academy¡¯s upper house. Their scores were lower than 60. The remaining people were also discussing amongst themselves. The officials did not reveal the difference between the scores. They only said that as long as one could pass the first round, it would be fine. However, many of the tower climbers were guessing that the high scores were very likely related to the number of resources they could obtain later on. The degree of importance that they could receive from the academy would also be different. For someone like Liu Yan, who had a full score, he would definitely receive the academy¡¯s resources and focus on nurturing him as long as there were no problems with his talent and other aspects. Liu Yan and the other three listened to the discussions around them, but they didn¡¯t really care. Murong Xue said with disdain, ¡°I have such a strong talent and strength, I don¡¯t believe that the academy won¡¯t give me the resource.¡± Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long didn¡¯t care about these things in the first place. As for Liu Yan, he already had a full score. He did not have to worry at all. Even if his score was low, Liu Yan didn¡¯t care. Liu Yan was looking forward to the academy¡¯s resource allocation, but he didn¡¯t feel that it was too important. After all, Liu Yan already had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Even without the resource allocation, Liu Yan could rely on his talent to continuously raise his strength. Becoming an expert was only a matter of time for him. Very soon, the first round of the test was completed. Out of thousands of tower climbers, only 100 to 200 had been eliminated. The ratio was still extremely small. Those who had managed to reach this stage did not have ill intentions. They were not too unscrupulous. At this moment, Lei Jianbo came to the front again and announced, ¡°Next, the second test: Battle record display! Each tower climber will go to the academy¡¯s official personnel in turn. The smart wristband and equipment will be connected and display the summary of your battle record for the first three levels. The academy will conduct a preliminary screening of your battle record. Those who have come up with luck and tricks will be screened out. We¡¯re just protecting you by eliminating you. You will not be able to survive at the higher levels with just luck and tricks. You¡¯re just courting death without strength! In addition, you will also be divided into schools according to your battle achievements. You can also make your own choices. The specific information of the four schools has already been transmitted to your smart wristband. You can check it yourself!¡± ¡°Oh right.¡± Lei Jianbo¡¯s expression changed, he said again, ¡°The vice presidents of our four schools will arrive in a moment. They are all top experts and important talents in our academy. If you perform well and gain their recognition, your future will be limitless!¡± After the new director Lei Jianbo announced this, the new students also started to look around curiously. Many people had heard of the four great schools of the Lighthouse Academy. It was said that the four great schools each had their duties, and their own merits. However, without exception, the four great schools were extremely important to the Lighthouse Academy and the entire federation. Their contributions were huge. Under the influence of the four great schools in various aspects, the awakened ones of the federation were able to form a perfect system, allowing mankind to gradually become stronger. At this moment, Liu Yan was also extremely curious. He hurriedly used his smart wristband to check the information about the four great schools. The four great schools were: the Combat Techniques School, the Command School, the Weapons School, and the Logistics School. Liu Yan looked through them one by one. The first was the most crucial Combat Technique School. Without the Combat Technique School, the awakened ones would not be able to develop their combat skill. The other schools were all empty talk. They focused on developing the combat strength of the awakened ones. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only The Combat Technique School focused on increasing the effects of skills and inventing new skills. It allowed the awakened to quickly and steadily increase their strength. Moreover, under the same level of strength, they could display even more terrifying combat strength! When Liu Yan saw the introduction of the Combat Technique School, his eyes immediately lit up. The other schools did not have much of an attraction for Liu Yan. However, the Combat Technique School had many new skills. If he were to go in and learned some new skills, wouldn¡¯t he be able to immediately increase his strength by a huge margin? After all, Liu Yan did not need to spend a large amount of time learning new skills like the others. The others still needed to slowly familiarize themselves with the new skills and even need to spend a large amount of time in actual combat to practice them. Liu Yan was much simpler. He could directly use Divine Extraction. After learning it for a second, he could still familiarize himself with it and easily increase his strength! Chapter 124 - The Most Elite Command School While Liu Yan was studying the information about the four schools, four people suddenly appeared in front of him. Through his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense the powerful auras of these four people. Some of them even had auras that were not weaker than the new director, Lei Jianbo. Liu Yan immediately looked over in surprise. These four people were all experts. At this moment, Lei Jianbo was also looking at the group of new students, he said, ¡°All the new students, let us welcome the executive vice presidents of the four great schools. Next, they will also give you a brief introduction to the four great schools. I hope that you can perform well in the following tests. If you get the favor of the vice presidents, your future will definitely be boundless!¡± After Lei Jianbo finished speaking, he looked at the four people beside him and said politely, ¡°Vice presidents, please introduce yourselves.¡± The first vice principal was a man in his early thirties. He was also the youngest among the four vice presidents. The man¡¯s figure was strong, and he seemed to have quite a good cultivation. Liu Yan was also staring at this man. There was no other reason. This man was the youngest among the four vice presidents, but he was the strongest. Through his Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could clearly sense that this man¡¯s aura was no longer inferior to Lei Jianbo¡¯s. His strength should be above Lei Jianbo¡¯s. Most importantly, he was the youngest among the vice principals. Undoubtedly, he would go further in the future. The man walked forward, and with a smile on his face, he said, ¡°Hello, freshmen. I am the vice principal of the Combat Technique School, Shi Tian. It is very easy for you to enter our Combat Technique School. That is, your combat strength is the strongest! Our school has always been the strongest among the four great schools. It has always been like this. What we pursue is the pinnacle of martial arts!¡± After Shi Tian finished his words, the freshmen could clearly see the displeasure on the faces of the other vice principals. After all, they were displeased by what they were being said. However, no one dared to refute him. This was because this was the truth. In terms of pure physical strength, Shi Tian was indeed the strongest among the vice principals. The individual strength of the Combat Technique School had always been the strongest among the four great schools. When Lei Jianbo heard the words of Shi Tian, the vice principal of the Combat Technique School, he stepped forward and said, ¡°Ahem, what Vice Principal Shi said makes sense. The Combat Technique School is indeed the strongest among the four great schools, but that doesn¡¯t mean that the other schools are weak. They all complement each other in their respective fields and have a great effect on each other.¡± The group of freshmen naturally understood what the new director, Lei Jianbo, meant. The other schools also had their roles to play. But without a doubt, they still yearned for the Combat Technique School the most. If they could enter the Combat Technique School and become the main combat force in a team, who would want to go to other schools and become the support in the future? Murong Xue was very excited at this moment. What she pursued was the pinnacle of martial arts. The Combat Technique School was undoubtedly the most suitable for her. At this moment, Shi Tian spoke and also retreated. An old man walked out from the side. He was the only old man among the four vice presidents. His hair was white, and he had a scholarly look on his face. The old man looked at the group of new students, he smiled and said, ¡°Hello, new students. My name is Ye He, and I am the vice principal of the Command School. Vice Principal Shi¡¯s words were indeed reasonable. The Combat Techniques School is also the most dazzling existence among the four great schools.¡± Hearing Ye He¡¯s words, the freshmen were somewhat surprised. It was rumored that the four great schools had always been competing with each other. As the vice principal of the Command School, Ye He had publicly acknowledged the prowess of the Combat Technique School. This kind of measure had caused many people to be somewhat surprised. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks At this moment, Ye He also continued to say, ¡°However, this does not mean that the other schools are useless. On the contrary, the four great schools have stood still in the Lighthouse Academy together for many years. Each school must have its own extremely crucial roles to play. For example, our Command School emphasizes knowledge and technology. We believe that knowledge is power. Grasping the correct strategies and tactics is the core quality of a tower climber. With Command School¡¯s guidance, we can also command the warriors of the Combat Technique School to display their greatest strength. If they were to charge into the Tower without any tactics, they would become cannon fodders no matter how strong they are.¡± Ye He¡¯s words immediately made the freshmen laugh. It was indeed the case. No matter how strong they were, the fierce beast was usually stronger. Not to mention the fact that the number of awakened humans could not be compared to the fierce beasts. The awakened ones were generally not a match for the fierce beast of the same level. The awakened ones of some heaven-gifted talents were able to defeat the fierce beast of the same level or higher level. Hence, the role of the Command School was indeed crucial. If the awakened ones were to charge into the tower without any strategies, no matter how strong they were, there would always be a stronger fierce beast. There would always be a day when they would fall. At this moment, Ye He also continued, ¡°As for our Command School, we only recruit elites. We need a certain amount of strength, but we also need wisdom. Our Command School¡¯s strength isn¡¯t the strongest among the four great schools, but we can be said to be the most elite one. Command School always has the fewest people, and it is also the hardest school to enter!¡± When the group of new students heard this, their faces were filled with shock. They had never thought that the Command School would be so difficult to enter. At the side, the Lei Jianbo added, ¡°Vice Principal Ye is right. The Command School is the hardest to enter. The number of people in the Command School is usually less than 1% of the Combat Technique School. Those who could enter the Command School are the finest elites. In the future, they will all be at the level of leaders!¡± Upon hearing those words, many people began to yearn for the Command School. The Combat Technique School was indeed attractive. However, if the awakened ones were not that strong enough after graduating from the Combat Technique School, they would still be nothing in the eyes of the masses. However, the Command School was different. They were the elites among the elites. As long as one could enter the Command School, they had great potential of becoming leaders in the future. If one couldn¡¯t become an expert to charge and kill enemies, then becoming a commander to strategize from the back was also a very good profession. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but cast a look of admiration toward Ye He. Ye He¡¯s words were extremely elegant. Not only would he not offend anyone, but he would also acknowledge the role of the other schools and emphasize the crucial point of his own Command School. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Just a moment ago, there were still many freshmen who were yearning for the Combat Technique School. At this moment, there were already quite many people who wanted to enter Command School. However, based on Ye He¡¯s words, it wasn¡¯t that easy to enter the Command School. Combat strength was not the main requirement of getting into the Command School. Intelligence and leadership were the most crucial factors. Liu Yan didn¡¯t have much hope for the Command School. After all, with such powerful talent and skills like Divine Extraction, Liu Yan was still more than willing to increase his strength. It would allow his strength to reach a peak that no one could compare to. The students of Command School could enter the leadership level and also command many awakened ones. However, it would undoubtedly be a lot more troublesome. Liu Yan did not really like dealing with many awakened ones. Luo Qingcheng, who was beside him, spoke out at this time, ¡°My goal is Command School. It could help me find my sister the most.¡± Chapter 125 - The Second Test Began When Liu Yan heard Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words, he could not help but nod his head in agreement. Luo Qingcheng was right. If she wanted to find her sister, entering the Command School was undoubtedly the best way. After all, Luo Qingcheng was not good at fighting and did not have much combat strength. It was almost impossible for her to rely on herself to go to the higher levels of the tower to find her sister. In addition, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s talent was Deception. She was also a Trickster. Such skill and profession were undoubtedly very suitable for entering the Command School. In the future, she would become an outstanding leader. Hearing this, Chu Long was a little embarrassed as she said, ¡°Then what should I do? I can¡¯t enter the Combat Technique School without combat strength. I can¡¯t enter the Command School without being smart.¡± Liu Yan smiled and said, ¡°There are still the Weapon School and the Logistics School. Don¡¯t worry. Although your combat ability isn¡¯t strong, your support ability is very strong. There will definitely be a suitable school for you.¡± Hearing this, Chu Long nodded and waited. At this moment, the Command School¡¯s vice principal Ye He finished speaking and received a satisfactory result, so he also left. Another middle-aged man with a cold expression walked out, he said indifferently, ¡°My name is Ling Feng, and I¡¯m the vice principal of the Weapon School. The Weapon School mainly produces and strengthens equipment. The effects of equipment are limitless. Those who are passionate about weaponry can come to the Weapon School.¡± After saying this, Ling Feng directly left. His speech was really short, and he wasn¡¯t willing to say a single word anymore. When the freshmen saw this, they were all somewhat surprised. ¡°Vice Principal Ling¡¯s personality is too cold, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°I like such a cold personality!¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that the Weapon School is also very powerful. To be able to produce powerful equipment, it¡¯s an extremely popular existence.¡± ¡°The Combat Technique School isn¡¯t suitable for those who aren¡¯t strong enough. The Command School is too difficult to enter, and most people aren¡¯t able to enter. It seems that Weapon School would be a good choice.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yan was also a little surprised. The vice principal of the Weapon School was aloof and cold. However, through his Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense the strength of Ling Feng. Although he was not as strong as Shi Tian, he was not fallen much behind. As the vice principal of the Weapon School, his strength was actually about the same as the vice principal of the Combat Technique School. He was indeed powerful. In addition, he had even stronger equipment. In a real battle, his combat strength might not necessarily be weaker than Shi Tian. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but feel a little conflicted. Currently, out of the three schools, the Combat Technique School did not have much attraction for Liu Yan. Liu Yan did not like the leadership. Instead, the Combat Technique School and the Weapon School were both very attractive to Liu Yan. The Combat Technique School could learn many new skills. Liu Yan could easily master the new skills through Divine Extraction. It could help him increase his strength quickly The same was true for the Weapon School. If he could craft powerful equipment, Liu Yan could use Divine Extraction to increase the grade of the equipment. This would also greatly increase his strength. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little conflicted. He could only think about it later. In any case, he had to complete the tests before deciding which school he wanted. The remaining vice principal walked up at this moment. It was a beautiful young woman in her thirties or forties. She was incomparably beautiful and was the only woman among the four vice principals. ¡°Hello, new students. I am the vice principal of the Logistics School, Yu Zhitong. Our Logistics School is mainly in charge of supplies and support. It is suitable for all supporting occupations to come here. Some of you may not have strong individual combat strength, but they can also support other awakened ones. You can play a great role too. Our Logistics School welcomes you to join us.¡± Yu Zhitong¡¯s voice sounded. Her voice was gentle. The group of new students felt extremely comfortable listening to her voice. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks When the group of new students heard this, they started discussing it among themselves. ¡°I can finally find a suitable school. The other three schools are not bad, but the Logistics School was the most suitable one for me.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The awakened ones who are mediocre like us can only go to the Logistics School.¡± ¡°The Logistics School isn¡¯t too bad either. We¡¯ll be in charge of supplies and support. We can also play a big role.¡± ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s even such a good-looking vice principal. Isn¡¯t that great?¡± ¡°I feel that I can enter the Combat Technique School, but I plan to go to the Logistics School.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go to the Logistics School as well. It¡¯s said that there are the most beautiful girls there, while the other three schools are basically all men. It¡¯s so boring!¡± ¡°You¡¯re right, my fellow friend!¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this time, Chu Long finally found a suitable school for her. She immediately said happily, ¡°Looks like I¡¯ll go to the Logistics School. I can become more useful if I study in Logistics School.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan slightly nodded and said, ¡°Chu Long, with your S-grade talent and rare class, you will be valued by the Logistics School. Your future will also be very bright.¡± Chu Long did not care much about this and asked worriedly, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, after I enter the Logistics School, can we still move together?¡± Luo Qingcheng smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, different schools only learn new things separately. When we climb the tower, we can still move together.¡± Chu Long heard this and immediately felt relieved. At this time, the new student director Lei Jianbo also walked forward once again. He smiled and said, ¡°Alright, I believe that all of you have already understood the four great schools. I hope that all of you will become more serious and pass the remaining two tests. First, you will successfully enter the school before you consider which one of the four great schools you want to enter. Next, we will start the second test. The results will be displayed. All of you will line up and come forward to show your respective results!¡± When the group of new students heard this, they all came back to their senses. That was indeed the case. They had to successfully enter Lighthouse Academy first before they could consider which of the four great schools they were going to enter. Many people had heard that the freshmen test was relatively strict. A lot of people would be eliminated during the test. Lighthouse Academy had always only recruited elites. Most people were able to pass the first test. However, the second test and third test would be much stricter and would also eliminate quite many people. Soon, the second test began. One by one, the freshmen lined up and took turns going forward. The smart wristband and the instrument were connected. They would show their general results of the first three levels of the tower. Then, the results would be evaluated based on the results. Liu Yan and the others lined up. The test had already begun at the front. The results would be displayed on the big screen, and the freshmen at the back could see them. At this moment, the general results of the first test had already been displayed on the big screen: Fierce beast killed on the first level: 0. Assist kill: 3. Fierce beast killed on the second level: 0. Assist kill: 0. Fierce beast killed on the third level: 0. Assist kill: 0. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Achievements in the first three levels: none. Reputation points in the first three levels: 3,000. The awakened killed on the first three levels: 3. Evaluation result: Fishing in troubled waters, harming one¡¯s kind! The official announced, ¡°You only know how to fish in troubled waters. You had harmed the other awakened ones. Step on the corpses of the other awakened humans as you advance. Lighthouse Academy does not welcome cowards like you. Please leave!¡± Chapter 126 - The Power of God of War All the new students were shocked when they heard this. Although most of them didn¡¯t hurt other awakened humans, there were still quite many people who came to the first three levels of the Tower by using tricks. Most of them were eliminated by the second test. The awakened ones had been wearing the smart wristband ever since they entered the Tower, so their battle records were all recorded. Many of them were not strong enough, so they used improper methods and tricks to come to this level. Now, all of them were eliminated. It was undoubtedly a little cruel. The awakened were regretting it now. If they had known earlier, they would have taken the risk to kill some fierce beast in the first three levels of the Tower and accumulated some battle records. At that time, they thought that survival was the most important. So, they avoided the fierce beasts and tried to stay alive. Now that they had successfully survived, they were unable to enter Lighthouse Academy and become an expert. If they were kicked out by Lighthouse Academy, it meant that they would be mediocre for the rest of their lives. Some of the awakened ones¡¯ battle records were not bad, and they were not panicking at the moment. They were glad that they had killed some fierce beasts at that time, so they had good enough battle records to barely pass the test. Their battle records might not be impressive, but they could at least pass the second test and have a chance to enter Lighthouse Academy. As for Liu Yan and the others, they were very calm. Liu Yan and the other two had very good battle records. It was not a problem for them to pass the test. Even if it was Chu Long, although she did not kill any fierce beast, she played a great supporting role. Some battle records were completely sufficient. Very soon, it was the turn of Liu Yan and the others. Luo Qingcheng was the first to walk forward. The smart wristband was connected to the instrument and the battle records were displayed on the big screen. Fierce beast killed on the first level: 2. Assist kill: 4. Fierce beast killed on the second level: 3. Assist kill: 5. Fierce beast killed on the third level: 1. Assist kill: 7. Achievement on the first three levels: Core of the team command Reputation points on the first three levels: 53,000 The awakened killed on the first three levels: 1 Evaluation result: Expert in assist kill, the core of the team command The officials were slightly surprised when they saw this. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s stats were above average, but to be able to achieve the achievement of the ¡°core of the team command¡± meant that she played a key role in commanding. Such a talent undoubtedly had a chance of entering the Command School. The official announced, ¡°You¡¯ve passed the test. You have the chance to enter the Command School!¡± Luo Qingcheng¡¯s face was filled with joy when she heard this. She had originally wanted to enter the Command School. Now that she had such an achievement, it undoubtedly increased her hopes by a lot. Chu Long and Murong Xue also congratulated Luo Qingcheng when they saw her return. ¡°Congratulations, it seems that you have the chance to enter the Command School. I heard that those who had the ¡°core of team command¡± achievement will have a high chance.¡± Murong Xue said with a smile. Chu Long hugged Luo Qingcheng and said with a smile, ¡°In the future, when Sister Luo Qingcheng becomes the leader, we will have to depend on you.¡± ¡°Not at all.¡± Luo Qingcheng glanced at Liu Yan and thought to herself that Liu Yan would be the one who carried the whole team. After that, Chu Long also walked forward and started the second test. The smart wristband connected with the instrument. Then, the big screen displayed Chu Long¡¯s battle record. Fierce beast killed on the first level: 0. Assist kill: 5. Fierce beast killed on the second level: 0. Assist kill: 8. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Fierce beast killed on the third level: 0. Assist kill: 21. Achievements in the first three levels: Top healing ability, super support Reputation points in the first three levels: 86,734. The awakened killed on the first three levels: 0. Evaluation result: Top healing, super support. Everyone was a little surprised when they saw this. There were many awakened ones with healing abilities and support abilities, but no one had ever got such a high evaluation and such a high reputation. It was very obvious that Chu Long¡¯s healing and support abilities far surpassed the other healing and support-type awakened ones. When a staff member saw this, he said with admiration, ¡°Little sister, looks like you¡¯re healing, and support abilities are very strong. If you enter the Logistics School, you should be able to do very well. You will become a powerful healing and support staff!¡± At the front, the vice principal of the Logistics Academy, Yu Zhitong, saw Chu Long¡¯s battle record and looked at Chu Long a few more times. She secretly remembered Chu Long in her heart. The awakened in the support and healing class were not few. But those who could be so strong were very rare. Such a talent was extremely needed by the Logistics School. Up until now, Chu Long was also the strongest healing and support type awakened that Yu Zhitong had seen. At this moment, the other vice principals were also observing the battle records of the new students one after another, searching for talents that were suitable for their school. Only the vice principal of the Weapon School, Ling Feng, still had a haughty expression on his face. He was not even looking at the screen. Seeing this, the vice principal of the Command School, Ye He, smiled and asked, ¡°Vice Principal Ling, I remember that your Weapon School has been lacking powerful talents recently. Don¡¯t you want to look for some suitable ones?¡± Hearing this, Ling Feng shook his head slightly and said, ¡°The battle record doesn¡¯t show the talent I need. What the Weapon School needs is a student who is hard-working and with passion. It doesn¡¯t have much to do with talent.¡± Hearing this, Ye He nodded slightly, feeling that what Ling Feng said was somewhat reasonable. This battle record display could indeed only show the general battle result, but not the details. One could only judge an awakened¡¯s achievement and strength in the first three levels of the Tower by the reputation point. However, there was no way to know the specific details. At this moment, Chu Long had already finished her test and returned to Liu Yan and the others¡¯ side. Her test was undoubtedly quite successful. Although she had zero kill in the first three levels of the Tower, she had contributed many assist kills. Adding to her achievements and reputation, it also meant that her healing and support abilities were strong. She was qualified to enter the Logistics School. She would be given enough resource and focused on training. Luo Qingcheng looked at Chu Long with slight surprise. Previously, through the chat, she had roughly learned that Chu Long had the weakest strength in Liu Yan¡¯s team. However, Chu Long¡¯s test was so much better than hers. Chu Long¡¯s reputation point was almost double than hers. Luo Qingcheng was suddenly a little surprised. If even Chu Long was so strong, then how terrifying were Murong Xue and Liu Yan be? At this moment, it was Murong Xue¡¯s turn to take the test. Murong Xue walked forward with a face full of confidence. She connected the smart wristband to the instrument and began the second test to display her battle record. Murong Xue¡¯s battle record was displayed on the big screen. Fierce beast killed on the first level: 8. Assist kill: 0. Fierce beast killed on the second level: 15. Assist kill: 0. Fierce beast killed on the third level: 27. Assist kill: 4. Achievements in the first three levels: God of War¡¯s power, tank master, and super strength Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Reputation in the first three levels: 157,979. The awakened killed on the first three levels: 8. Evaluation results: Super strong warrior, God of War, peak combat strength! When the new students saw Murong Xue¡¯s battle record, they were all shocked. He had killed many fierce monsters. He also obtained high evaluation, especially the reputation of more than 150,000! It was terrifying! Chapter 127 - Liu Yans Exaggerated Battle Record On the test square of the second test. When the group of new students saw Murong Xue¡¯s battle record, they were all discussed animatedly. ¡°D*mn, isn¡¯t this too powerful?¡± ¡°150,000 reputation points, this is too powerful.¡± ¡°She¡¯s so good-looking, yet her strength is so terrifying. She is blessed by the god!¡± ¡°She is so fierce. Please look at me!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Before Murong Xue, none of the freshmen had more than 100,000 reputation points. However, Murong Xue¡¯s reputation point was more than 150,000. Reputation points were based on everything that a Tower climber had done on the first three levels of the Tower. Killing a fierce beast, obtaining equipment and treasures, increasing one¡¯s strength, and so on. Many factors affected reputation points. However, without a doubt, the higher one¡¯s reputation points were, the stronger one¡¯s strength would be. With 150,000 reputation points, it meant that Murong Xue was an expert among this batch of new students. The few vice principals were all surprised to see this scene. Shi Tian said excitedly, ¡°Not bad, not bad! She¡¯s a good seedling. With such a high reputation point, such strong strength, and the achievement of the God of War, she¡¯s the most suitable candidate for our Combat Technique School.¡± The other vice principals were also a little envious when they heard this, but they did not intend to compete. This was because Murong Xue¡¯s battle record was indeed the most suitable candidate for the Combat Technique School. Of course, they also wanted such a powerful talent, but it was undoubtedly a waste of Murong Xue¡¯s talent if she went to their schools. Murong Xue was the most suitable candidate for the Combat Technique School Ye He, the vice-principal of the Combat Technique School, smiled and said, ¡°Vice Principal Shi, I remember that you¡¯ve always been clamoring to find a disciple, so that you can teach your disciple everything you¡¯ve learned in your life. However, you¡¯ve always struggled to find an outstanding and suitable candidate. What do you think?¡± Hearing this, Shi Tian was stunned. Previously, he had indeed wanted to find a disciple. However, he could not find a student that was outstanding enough to his standard. At this moment, Shi Tian looked at Murong Xue¡¯s battle record again. With a satisfied expression, he nodded slightly and said, ¡°Her reputation point is much higher than when I first came up from the third level of the Tower. Her talent and strength are completely sufficient. If she is willing to, I will take her as my first disciple and teach her everything I have learned in my life!¡± ¡°Then congratulations, Vice Principal Shi.¡± The other vice principals congratulated him when they heard that. At the same time, they were also a little surprised. Ever since Shi Tian had entered the Lighthouse Academy as a teacher, he had not been able to find any student that he like in the past few years. Today, he had such a high evaluation of Murong Xue. It seemed that Murong Xue was indeed extremely outstanding, and she was compatible with the Combat Technique School. At this moment, facing the envious gazes of the crowd, Murong Xue also had a look of enjoyment on her face. She had received so many blows from Liu Yan on the third level of the Tower that she had almost forgotten that she was also a genius. At this moment, she had once again proven that she was also a genius by showing off her battle results through the test. Murong Xue instantly felt a lot better in her heart. Murong Xue immediately returned to the side of Liu Yan and the others. When the surrounding freshmen saw Liu Yan was with Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long, they felt a little envious. The three girls had different styles, but their extremely beautiful appearance attracted countless gazes. And the only male in this group, Liu Yan, naturally received a lot of hateful gazes from many people. ¡°Damn, this kid is too comfortable. He has three top-notch beauties by his side.¡± ¡°If any one of these three beauties can be my teammate, I will wake up smiling every day.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not just that. These three beauties are not only good-looking, but their battle records just now were also pretty good. They are all very strong.¡± ¡°Could it be that this brat is tagging along with these three beauties? He is really lucky!¡± ¡°It would be great if I could have such a good-looking and strong teammate!¡± Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, Lei Jianbo and the four vice principals on the stage were also a little surprised when they saw the situation here. Although Luo Qingcheng¡¯s battle records were average, she was a rare commanding talent. Chu Long was an extremely powerful healer and support awakened. She was also extremely precious. Needless to say, Murong Xue had the highest reputation point so far, which meant that she was the strongest expert among this batch of new students. Naturally, it was a little surprising that such outstanding three girls were gathered together. Especially since these three girls had a male teammate, he was naturally even more eye-catching. However, unlike the envy and jealousy of the new students below the stage towards Liu Yan, Lei Jianbo and the four vice presidents on the stage were more looking forward to Liu Yan. They had more experience. They knew that the Tower climbers would not casually form a team. Their strengths would be similar. Since the three girls¡¯ battle records were quite good, then Liu Yan, who was with the three female teammates, might not have a bad battle record either. At this moment, under the gazes of everyone, Liu Yan also walked forward and began the test. Liu Yan felt like laughing in his heart. Murong Xue¡¯s 150,000 reputation points had already surprised these people? When Liu Yan was on the second floor of the Tower, his reputation points had already reached a terrifying 320,000. After passing through the third floor of the Tower, his reputation points would increase by a lot. After all, on the third floor of the Tower, Liu Yan had killed quite many fierce beasts, including a fierce beast with a talent of SS-grade, the Ancient Draconic Croc. At this moment, Liu Yan was a little nervous and looking forward to his result. How was his battle record on the first three floors of the Tower? He could only connect his wristband to the equipment, and Liu Yan¡¯s results appeared on the big screen. Fierce beast killed on the first floor: 42, assist kill: 0. Fierce beast killed on the second floor: 34, assist kill: 1. Fierce beast killed on the third floor: 51, assist kill: 12. Achievements of the first three floors: First kill of elite monster, first place in reputation ranking, sharpshooter, pinnacle warrior, explosive assassin, elemental power, core commander, first kill of SS-grade boss! Reputation in the first three levels: 829,468. The awakened humans killed in the first three levels: 6. Evaluation result: Legendary all-rounder warrior, human leader, future of humanity! The group of freshmen, vice principals, and the others were a little surprised when they first saw the number of fierce beasts that Liu Yan had killed. Such an exaggerated number of kills even made them suspect that there was something wrong with the equipment. When they saw the achievement bar filled with achievements, they were shocked beyond words. Not only were there so many achievements in the achievement bar, every single one of them was extremely incredible. They were not ordinary achievements. They were all top-notch achievements. Especially the last achievement, the first kill of an SS-grade boss? Everyone had their mind blown away. On the first three floors of the Tower, to be able to kill a fierce beast with A-grade talent was already an absolute genius. Yet, this fellow had killed an SS-grade boss? Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only The reputation bar made everyone doubt their own lives. 800,000 points? Was this for real? Normally, 80,000 points were already considered a pretty good genius. 100,000 points were already considered an expert. Yet, this fellow had 800,000 points? His final evaluation results stated legendary all-rounder, a human leader, and the future of humanity. Everyone was dumbfounded and did not know what to say. Chapter 128 - The Monstrous Genius Lei Jianbo also saw Liu Yan¡¯s exaggerated battle record. At first, he was shocked. He even suspected that there was a problem with the instrument. But when he thought about it, the instrument was connected to the origin power core of the entire Lighthouse Academy. There was no problem at all. Immediately after, Lei Jianbo¡¯s face was filled with surprise. ¡°Previously, I heard from the principal of the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s lower house that a peerless genius has appeared. He surpassed the record from decades ago. Looks like it should be this young man in front of me. Our Lighthouse Academy¡¯s upper house has finally produced a monstrous genius. We are going to rise!¡± Lei Jianbo said with a face full of joy. 1 At that time, when he heard from the principal of the lower house of the Lighthouse Academy that a monstrous genius had appeared, or even the future of mankind, he still had some doubts. He felt that it was too exaggerated. After all, it was only a lower house branch. There were only a few worlds merged into the Tower. in addition, it had fewer new students too. But now, it seemed that it was not an exaggeration at all. Up until now, the highest record of reputation points was more than 600,000 points. It was a record from decades ago. There had been all sorts of geniuses in the past few decades, and there were quite a few good seedlings among them. They had all grown to become a top-notch expert of mankind. However, none of them had surpassed the best record. However, Liu Yan had not only broken the best record, but he had also surpassed it by a lot. He had over 800,000 reputation points. Without a doubt, 800,000 reputation points were extremely high. He was even able to crush the fierce beast on the third level of the Tower. His strength had long surpassed the difficulty of the third level! Seeing this, the Combat Technique Academy¡¯s vice principal Shi Tian, said with a bright smile, ¡°Such a strong freshman must enter our Combat Technique School. Our school can nurture his combat strength and let him become the top expert of humanity!¡± The vice principal of the Command School, Ye He, had always been more refined and did not like to fight over things. Now, he stroked his snow-white beard and thought for a while. He then smiled and said, ¡°No, no, Vice Principal Shi, such a monstrous genius must be the leader of our human race. He must have extraordinary strength. What he lacks is the ability to command. He must be sent to our Command School to be nurtured. In the future, he will be the leader of our human race and lead our human race forward!¡± The vice principal of the Logistics School, Yu Zhitong, smiled, she said, ¡°I won¡¯t argue with you guys, but if this little genius is willing to come to our Logistics School, I will welcome him. There are so many beautiful women in our school. Who knows, he might come to our school.¡± Ling Feng, who had always been rather arrogant and rarely spoke, actually opened his mouth and said, ¡°He is an outstanding genius, so he must not lack any strength and commanding ability. On the contrary, he could come to our Weapon School to create strong weapons and equipment. Only then will we be able to benefit all human awakened ones!¡± When the others heard this, they were all somewhat surprised. There were very few people in the Weapon academy. Moreover, Ling Feng had always been very cold and aloof. Many geniuses had been rejected by him. The few of them recalled for a moment. This seemed to be the first time that Ling Feng had taken the initiative to ask for someone. When Lei Jianbo saw that the few vice principals had already started to compete among themselves, the atmosphere started to become a little tense. He helplessly smiled and said, ¡°Vice principals, don¡¯t be anxious. It¡¯s not time yet. After the end of the third test, only then will we be able to decide which school this young fellow will go to.¡± When the few vice principals heard this, the atmosphere was a little lightened up. Otherwise, if they continued to compete, they might even end up fighting on the spot. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks At this moment, when Liu Yan saw his exaggerated battle record on the big screen, he was also a little surprised. Liu Yan himself did not expect that his battle record would be so impressive. After recalling for a moment, Liu Yan realized that in just a few short months, he had experienced so much since he entered the Tower. He had also grown so much. From the first level of the Tower, he had continuously used Divine Extraction to extract the corpses of the fierce beast and the awakened human. He continuously increased his various attribute points and obtained various attribute skills. Later on, when the fierce beast attacked the city on the first level of the Tower, he went in the opposite direction. He went deep into the central nest of the fierce beast. Not only did he obtain a large number of the corpses of the fierce beast and the awakened human, but he had also increased his strength once again. He had even killed the first elite monster and obtained quite a lot of rewards. He had successfully changed his class transition to Hunter and obtained his first pet, Shadow Wolf. From the beginning, Shadow Wolf was a hungry beast that was eager to grow up. Following Liu Yan, it had devoured several powerful fierce beasts and continued to evolve and grow. Now, it had grown into an SS-grade Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Its strength was extremely terrifying. Then, Liu Yan arrived at the second level of the Tower, the Elemental Peak. He had killed the first S-grade fierce beast. Later, he had entered the ice and snow secret realm and killed a large number of powerful fierce beasts. He had also obtained an inheritance. Later, he had even obtained an enchanted puppet. However, the enchanted puppet was not of much use. With the increase in Liu Yan¡¯s strength, the combat strength of the enchanted puppet was no longer enough. However, among the inheritances he obtained, Liu Yan clearly remembered that there were many ways to increase the strength of the enchanted puppet. The materials he had accumulated previously were almost enough. When he found another powerful soul, he would be able to quickly increase the combat strength of the enchanted puppet. Judging from the inheritance he obtained, the combat strength of the enchanted puppet was not bad. It could be used as a very good auxiliary combat strength, which was pretty convenient. Later on, Liu Yan reached the third level of the Tower. After eating the golden fruit on the third level of the Tower, his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, was completed. The range of the extraction was even wider. Later on, Liu Yan used the silver-backed gray ape and the golden-armored gray ape to obtain his first powerful SSS-grade skill after many times of extraction. 1 Later on, after completing his class transition and obtaining his first S-grade weapon, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength soared. He directly went to kill the Ancient Draconic Croc with the SS-grade talent, and his strength rose once more. Along the way, he had experienced too many things. The current Liu Yan had also grown a lot, and his strength had undergone a qualitative increase. Perhaps he couldn¡¯t be considered a true expert yet, but Liu Yan was very confident that with such a rapid increase in strength, he would be able to grow into a true powerhouse in the near future. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only After all, this SSS-grade skill, Divine Extraction, would become stronger as he progressed. Hence, he could increase his strength even faster in the future. For example, the higher the level of the Tower, the more Liu Yan would gain, and the more strength he would increase. The awakened ones would find it harder to increase their strength at the higher level of the Tower, but Liu Yan was the complete opposite. It was simply heaven-defying! Facing the admiring gazes of the surrounding people, Liu Yan¡¯s heart was somewhat calm. Liu Yan was clear that his future path was still very far. He could go further, ascend higher, and grow stronger! Chapter 129 - Origin Power Core of the Platform Liu Yan completed the second test and walked down under the admiring and jealous gazes of the crowd. Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan as if she was looking at a monster. When they were on the resting platform on the second level of the Tower, Murong Xue felt that she and Liu Yan could still fight evenly. Afterwards. she only found out later that Liu Yan¡¯s long-range attack ability was stronger than her close-combat ability. Liu Yan¡¯s close-combat ability was also comparable to hers. But at that time, Murong Xue also felt that the gap between her and Liu Yan was not very big. After experiencing the third level of the Tower, she had grown a lot and even went through a hidden class transition. Her strength had greatly increased. But now, Murong Xue felt that the gap between her and Liu Yan seemed to be even greater. Murong Xue suddenly felt a little helpless. Since young, she had always been a genius. She was always better than everyone. She had never worried about who would be stronger than her. She only needed to train hard, and she would surpass everyone else by miles. But Liu Yan was completely different. On the contrary, it was Liu Yan who surpassed her. This was the first time Murong Xue had experienced this kind of helplessness of losing to someone else. At the same time, Luo Qingcheng was also extremely surprised. Previously, she knew that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was extremely powerful. Otherwise, she would not agree to sign a soul contract with Liu Yan and even give her body to Liu Yan. However, she did not expect that Liu Yan was so ridiculously strong that he directly broke the record set by the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s upper house for dozens of years. He was not a genius. He was simply an existence on the level of a monster. As for Chu Long, she did not think too much at this moment. When she saw that Liu Yan was very strong, she was purely happy for Liu Yan. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, you are so powerful. In the future, no one will dare to bully me if I follow you!¡± Chu Long happily threw herself into Liu Yan¡¯s arms. Liu Yan patted Chu Long¡¯s head and put Chu Long down. He smiled and said, ¡°Of course. No one will bully you!¡± The other two girls were shocked and envious, but they were also happy for Liu Yan. Then, they waited by the side. Not long after, the second round of the test ended. Only a small number of new students were eliminated in the first test. However, there were more people eliminated in the second test. Many of the new students were just lucky to get here. They did not have the talent or strength they should have to enter the Lighthouse Academy. Liu Yan took a rough look. Almost half of the freshmen were eliminated. There was indeed a lot of them. Some were happy while others were sad. The freshmen who were eliminated had a bitter look on their faces as they left helplessly. There were even many people who were so sad that they cried. For them, after parting with Lighthouse Academy¡¯s upper house this time, they would never have the chance to enter Lighthouse Academy¡¯s upper house in the future. This also meant that they would never have the chance to become an expert in the future. Outside of Lighthouse Academy, some people relied on themselves to become an expert. However, it was undoubtedly extremely difficult and extremely rare. Meanwhile, the new students who passed the second test were all incomparably excited at this moment. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Many of them had heard that the second test had the highest elimination rate. Although the third test was relatively strict, it mainly divided talent and strength. It determined one¡¯s status and importance in the academy, as well as the number of resources one would receive. However, almost no one would be eliminated. This also meant that as long as one passed the second test, they would be able to stay in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy and receive training. However, how much training they received would depend on the subsequent third test. Those who failed the test had all been chased away, leaving behind only those who passed the test. At this time, there were nearly half of the people in the square, and it was also much more spacious. The new student director, Lei Jianbo, also walked forward at this time and started speaking: ¡°First of all, I congratulate everyone present. You have passed the second test. You have met the requirements to stay in the Lighthouse Academy.¡± ¡°But I also want to tell all of you that you cannot let your guard down. The following third test is also extremely important. It will determine how much attention and resources you will receive in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy in the future. I hope all of you will take it seriously ¡°Next, I would like to announce the third test. The content of the third test is the actual combat test.¡± ¡°There is an extremely magnificent statue at the entrance of the academy. I believe all of you saw it when you entered. Actually, it is not just a statue. Inside the statue is the origin power core that supports the energy of our entire three-and-a-half-level platform! The third test is to use the origin power core to create a virtual opponent to fight against you. Next, all of you will enter the teleportation array. Then, you will enter the virtual space to fight against the virtual opponent created by the origin power core.¡± ¡°Remember!¡± Lei Jianbo reminded them with a solemn expression, ¡°All of you must do your best to persevere. Even if you can¡¯t defeat your virtual opponent, you must try your best to persevere for a long time to obtain a higher score. Every second that you persevere for, your future might undergo an earth-shattering change!¡± When the freshmen heard this, they were all a little surprised. They didn¡¯t expect that they would be fighting against a virtual opponent. For a moment, everyone was a little curious about what kind of virtual opponent that would be. At this moment, Lei Jianbo, and a few of the vice principals of the schools were secretly laughing. This origin power core was the energy center of the entire three-and-a-half-level platform. It was powered by a large number of high-grade origin stones, and it was the energy center of the entire city. Under normal circumstances, the origin power core would naturally be fully charged, and the origin power within it would naturally be extremely terrifying. The virtual opponent created by the origin power was extremely powerful. Moreover, its strength could even be adjusted. Even the vice principals with astonishing battle prowess wouldn¡¯t be a match for it. In other words, it was impossible to win against such an opponent. If a freshman had strong strength, the virtual opponent would constantly increase its strength. Hence, the freshman would never be able to win. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only That was why Lei Jianbo had emphasized the importance of enduring for as long as possible. Because in reality, those who couldn¡¯t win were those who had failed. Naturally, one could only measure the combat strength of a freshman by how long they could endure. There were reasons why they used this method to test the combat ability of the freshmen in the third test. Firstly, it could stimulate everyone¡¯s greatest potential. Secondly, it was also to show these geniuses that there was always someone better than them. Lei Jianbo and the vice principals were very clear that the freshmen who had been through all kinds of hardships and came to Lighthouse Academy were all outstanding people. They had pride in their hearts, thinking that they were very powerful. However, this kind of pride and self-righteousness would most likely cause the deaths of these geniuses. Lei Jianbo and the others knew this really well. Therefore, before the new students entered the academy, they had to suppress the egos of these freshmen. They had to let the freshmen knew that there was always someone better out there. They wanted to make the freshmen humbler by letting them lose the battle. Chapter 130 - The Future Pillar of Logistics School The freshmen looked at the teleportation array in front of them as they queued up to challenge their virtual opponents. They did not know what kind of cruelty was waiting for them. Soon, the first batch of freshmen came out. When they entered, their faces were filled with curiosity and anticipation. When they came out, their faces were filled with bitterness. In the virtual space, although they wouldn¡¯t be injured, the mental torture and pain were real. The few new students who came out complained to the other new students. ¡°This virtual opponent is too powerful. I¡¯m not a match for him at all.¡± ¡°My defense-type talent and class only managed to block two moves. Then, I was completely defeated.¡± ¡°You¡¯re still considered alright. I was instantly killed in one move. It¡¯s too miserable!¡± ¡°I managed to hold on for two minutes, but this is too difficult. It¡¯s too painful.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to challenge this virtual opponent anymore. It¡¯s simply a monster!¡± ¡°¡­¡± When the other freshmen heard this, their expressions also didn¡¯t look too good. They had a bad feeling about this. However, they had already reached this point, so they naturally couldn¡¯t retreat. Batches of freshmen entered to challenge the virtual opponent, and after holding on for a short time, they came out with a bitter expression. Liu Yan observed for a moment. Basically, if they could persist for three minutes, it would be considered a pretty good result. Then, there would be a vice principal coming over to pick people. As for those who could not persist for three minutes, although they would not be eliminated, they would not be valued. They could only apply to the schools themselves later on. After that, they would become insignificant in Lighthouse Academy. After analyzing this point, Liu Yan also reminded the girls, ¡°No matter what, try to stall for more time. You must stall for three minutes. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for you to be taken seriously in the future.¡± When the girls heard this, they all nodded and thought of ways to stall for time. Very soon, it was the turn of the girls and they all entered. Liu Yan was in the next batch. In just a few minutes, Luo Qingcheng was the first one who could not hold on any longer and came out. Liu Yan was not surprised to see Luo Qingcheng coming out so quickly. After all, she was not a combat-attribute talent and class. Looking at the time, it was exactly three minutes. Luo Qingcheng had just reached three minutes, which was already considered a pretty good result. As expected, the vice president of the Command School, Ye He, came to Luo Qingcheng¡¯s side at this time. He smiled and said, ¡°Little girl, I see that your command talent is very good. You managed to last for three minutes in the actual combat test. This is considered very good. Are you interested in coming to our Command School?¡± The other freshmen around heard their conversation. They were all filled with envy. Although a small number of freshmen had managed to last for three minutes, it had attracted the attention of the vice principal and they had entered the various schools. But among them, no one was recruited to the Command Schools. It was too difficult to enter the Command School. The requirement to enter Command School had nothing to do with strength but mainly depended on intelligence and command talent. And Luo Qingcheng not only had an extremely rare command talent, but she was also able to last for three minutes in the actual combat test. Naturally, she had attracted the attention of the vice principal of the Command School, Ye He. Recruited by the vice principal personally and applying to enter the Command School were totally different. Although they were both entering the Command School, they were not on the same level at all. When one was valued by the vice principal of a school, one would naturally receive all kinds of preferential treatment and resources. In this way, one was destined to be extraordinary in the future. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Luo Qingcheng was recruited by Ye He personally to the Command School, so everyone was jealous of her. Hearing this, Luo Qingcheng hurriedly nodded her head and said, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m willing to. It¡¯s my honor to enter the Command School.¡± Luo Qingcheng had always wanted to enter the Command School, and now it was exactly what she wanted. Seeing this, Ye He smiled and nodded slightly, ¡°Okay, after that, you just need to bring my oral order and report to the Command School.¡± After that, Ye He returned to the stage. Although Luo Qingcheng¡¯s talent was not bad and she was being valued, it was not to the extent of receiving special care from the academy. At this time, Luo Qingcheng also returned to Liu Yan¡¯s side. She said with some happiness, ¡°I knew that I couldn¡¯t beat that virtual opponent, so I kept dodging and running, trying my best to stall for three minutes. Unfortunately, my Deception talent was not effective against the virtual opponent. Otherwise, I would have been able to stall for even longer.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not bad to be able to stall for time. Congratulations.¡± Liu Yan smiled and spoke. The new student director Lei Jianbo did not say how long they should fight against the virtual opponent. The main thing was to see how long they could hold on. Therefore, they did not have to fight. They could just run and hide to stall for time. Being able to stall for the time was also a reflection of their strength. Luo Qingcheng looked around and did not see the figures of the other two girls. She knew Murong Xue¡¯s strength and it was normal for her to be able to last a little longer. However, Chu Long was a support class, and she could last for such a long time? ¡°Strange, Chu Long can last for such a long time. She¡¯s pretty amazing!¡± Luo Qingcheng said with some surprise. ¡°I also don¡¯t understand how she can persist.¡± Liu Yan also said with a helpless smile. Chu Long¡¯s various skills were either healing or enhancing the battle strength of her teammates. They weren¡¯t of much help in her battles. Liu Yan also didn¡¯t understand why Chu Long hadn¡¯t come out yet. After eight more minutes, Chu Long walked out of the teleportation array with a tired face. The surrounding freshmen were all a little surprised when they saw this. Chu Long was rather good-looking. In addition to the battle record from the second test, everyone could see that she was a support class. A support class could last for eight minutes? It was indeed a little shocking. Up until now, the longest record was only ten minutes. Moreover, the record-holder was a tank class with amazing talent. A support type awakened could last for this long, it was indeed a little shocking. At this moment, the vice principal of the Logistics School, Yu Zhitong, had arrived in front of Chu Long. She said with a smile, ¡°Little sister, you¡¯re pretty amazing. A support class can last for eight minutes. That¡¯s really impressive.¡± Chu Long grinned and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ve been using my skill to strengthen my defense and kept healing myself. I¡¯ve been able to last until just now!¡± When Yu Zhitong heard this, she was a little surprised. She was very clear about the strength of a virtual opponent. They were at least 50% stronger than their peers. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Moreover, the strength of a virtual opponent would continue to grow stronger as time passed. Under such circumstances, Chu Long was still able to heal herself and hold on. This showed how amazing Chu Long¡¯s healing ability was. Yu Zhitong immediately understood that the incomparably cute Chu Long in front of her was an extremely rare and powerful support class. Once she was trained well, she could coordinate with a group of powerful warriors in battle and become a powerful support and healing awakened. Yu Zhitong directly sent out an invitation and said, ¡°Little sister, come to the Logistics School. As long as you work hard, I will train you well. You will definitely become the pillar of our Logistics School!¡± Chapter 131 - Think about It When the freshmen heard the words of the vice principal of the Logistics School, Yu Zhitong, they were surprised. The future pillar? It was a terrific commend. This was too explosive! It meant Chu Long could become the leader of the Logistics School in the future. She would be the core figure of Lighthouse School. However, when everyone thought about it carefully, they realized that their combat classes could only last for two to three minutes. Chu Long, a support class without fighting power, was able to last for eight minutes. It was indeed impressive and respectable. However, when Chu Long heard Yu Zhitong¡¯s words, she did not reply. Instead, she looked at Liu Yan, who was not far away. It was like she wanted to listen to Liu Yan¡¯s opinion. Yu Zhitong saw through Chu Long¡¯s thoughts and immediately had a helpless expression. She looked at Liu Yan and asked, ¡°Looks like she will have to listen to your arrangements.¡± Liu Yan then smiled helplessly and said, ¡°Of course, the supporting class will gain a lot at the Logistics School. It¡¯s the best choice. Chu Long, quickly thank Vice Principal Yu.¡± When Chu Long heard this, she looked at Yu Zhitong and thanked her, ¡°Thank you, Vice Principal Yu.¡± Seeing this, Yu Zhitong smiled bitterly. However, she was thrilled to recruit such a talented support genius. ¡°Alright, remember to make the registration!¡± After that, Yu Zhitong left. She still had to pay attention to and recruit the other support geniuses. Although the other geniuses might not be as good as Chu Long, they were worth nurturing too. Luo Qingcheng saw Chu Long return to Liu Yan¡¯s side and congratulated her, ¡°Congratulations, Chu Long. You attracted so many attentions! You will definitely perform well in the future.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Chu Long¡¯s eyes were smiling like crescent moons. Liu Yan glanced at Chu Long and didn¡¯t say much. In his heart, he understood that it took more than a strong healing ability to persist in the virtual opponent¡¯s fight for a long time. Chu Long must also have strong willpower. After all, she had been hit by the virtual opponent while kept healing herself the entire time. This willpower was not something that everyone had. It was extremely rare. 1 The three of them waited for a while more. This batch of new students had all come out, but only one person had yet to come out. It was Murong Xue. Looking at the time again, it had already reached fifteen minutes. It had already surpassed the previous best record. When the freshmen saw this, they were all a little surprised. ¡°This is too amazing. She managed to hold on for 15 minutes.¡± ¡°There were so many freshmen before, but the longest one was only 10 minutes.¡± ¡°It¡¯s considered normal. Her previous battle record was incredible.¡± ¡°Sigh, I only managed to hold on for one minute. If only I could hold on for 15 minutes. In the future, I would soar to great heights. The entire family would be able to live a good life with me.¡± ¡°She is already an absolute genius if she can hold on for more than 15 minutes. He is indeed formidable!¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, the Lei Jianbo and a few vice principals were also paying attention. Even the vice principal of the Combat Technique School, Shi Tian, had already walked up to the teleportation array and started waiting. He directly announced, ¡°This talent has to come to our school. If any of you dare to fight me to recruit her, I will not back up!¡± The other vice principals all smiled when they heard his words, but they didn¡¯t have the intention to fight with him. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks They had also seen Murong Xue¡¯s battle record. She was indeed a talent that was suitable for the Combat Technique School. The awakened with the power of God of War was a rare talent. She must go to the Combat Technique School. Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Sister Murong Xue is so powerful. She can actually last for so long.¡± ¡°That¡¯s normal. She should be able to hold on for twenty minutes with her strength.¡± Liu Yan smiled and spoke. Liu Yan was clear about Murong Xue¡¯s strength. Although there was a big gap between her and Liu Yan, it was not because Murong Xue was weak, but because Liu Yan was too monstrous. Murong Xue¡¯s strength was already extremely powerful. She had already shaken off a large gap between the other awakened ones of the same level. She was definitely a genius. In addition, Murong Xue was a Rock Pugilist. Her defense was already astonishing, and she specialized in defense. It was indeed not that difficult to last a little longer. Everyone waited patiently for a while. When the time reached 23 minutes, Murong Xue walked out of the teleportation array. At this moment, Murong Xue was panting. She was covered in sweat, but her aura was fully unleashed. The new students felt a wave of pressure. This was all because Murong Xue was much stronger than them. Liu Yan felt this aura and said with slight surprise, ¡°Looking at this aura, it seems that Murong Xue has used this test to successfully activate the fourth level of the Tyrant Body.¡± Liu Yan was very clear about Murong Xue was not that strong after activating the third level of the Tyrant Body. It was clear that she had broken through during the fight and successfully activated the fourth level of Tyrant Body. Liu Yan remembered that Murong Xue had activated the third level of Tyrant Body for the first time during their battle before entering the third level of the Tower. After that, she was able to slowly familiarize herself with the third level of Tyrant Body. He had never thought that Murong Xue would be able to activate the fourth level Tyrant Body so quickly. Her growth rate was astonishing. Berserker Stance was purely an S-grade close combat talent. With every level of Tyrant Body, her strength would undergo an earth-shattering change. Liu Yan could feel the aura of Murong Xue¡¯s fourth level Tyrant Body. He guessed that Murong Xue¡¯s strength would increase by at least 50%. However, her aura was still not stable. After all, this was the first time she had activated the skill. She was still not familiar with it yet. After she slowly familiarized herself with it, perhaps her strength would become even stronger. The vice principal of the combat techniques school, Shi Tian, looked at Murong Xue, who was emitting an astonishing aura. His eyes were filled with admiration. He hurriedly said, ¡°Murong Xue, right? Come to my Combat Technique School and become my disciple. After my guidance, you will become a top-notch powerhouse of the human race!¡± The other three vice principals and the new student director, Lei Jianbo, were surprised when they heard that Shi Tian had such a high evaluation of Murong Xue. Although Shi Tian had a fiery temper and was more carefree, he had always been more practical and would not speak nonsense. He gave a high evaluation of Murong Xue. It seemed that Murong Xue was indeed a rare genius. She would grow into a top-notch powerhouse in the future. When the new students heard Shi Tian¡¯s evaluation of Murong Xue, they were all jealous. Not only did Murong Xue receive the vice principal¡¯s attention to enter the Combat Technique School, but she could also become Shi Tian¡¯s disciple. Her future was limitless. However, at this moment, Murong Xue did not hold back and said, ¡°I like to enter the Combat Technique School, but please allow me to consider becoming your disciple.¡± Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Murong Xue was not stupid. Although Shi Tian was powerful, he was only the vice principal of the Combat Technique School. The principal of the Combat Technique School was definitely more powerful, so Murong Xue naturally needed to consider it. When the freshmen heard this, they were all a little surprised. Murong Xue¡¯s talent was indeed extraordinarily strong, but her words were too blunt. The dignified vice principal of the Combat Technique School wanted to take her as a disciple, but she did not agree right away. Shi Tian did not feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he laughed and said, ¡°Alright, then come to the Combat Technique School and think about it. You can see if I¡¯m enough to become your master!¡± Chapter 132 - Liu Yans Final Test ¡°Thank you, Vice Principal Shi.¡± Murong Xue said calmly. Although she said thank you, her expression did not show any gratitude at all. Instead, it was as if she was giving Shi Tian a face. However, Shi Tian¡¯s personality was more straightforward. In addition, Murong Xue was indeed a genius and had the right to be arrogant. Hence, Shi Tian did not bother with Murong Xue at all. Shi Tian smiled and returned to the stage. Murong Xue also returned to Liu Yan¡¯s side and said excitedly, ¡°I have successfully opened the fourth level of Tyrant Body!¡± Liu Yan could already see that and said with a smile, ¡°Not bad, Congratulations!¡± The other two girls also congratulated him. At this point, the three girls had already completed the third test. They had completed the freshmen test and confirmed their respective schools. The three girls¡¯ talents were quite impressive. They had all received the attention of the vice principals of their respective schools. They believed that they would receive enough resources and special training in the future. Their future would definitely be limitless. Very quickly, the next round of the test began. It was also Liu Yan¡¯s turn. The three girls cheered for Liu Yan. At the same time, they were also curious about how long Liu Yan could last. After all, the three girls knew clearly that Liu Yan was the strongest powerhouse in their team. He was ridiculously strong. Murong Xue, who had successfully activated the fourth layer of Tyrant Body, had her strength increased by a lot. But even so, Murong Xue felt that there was still a huge gap between her strength and Liu Yan¡¯s. After witnessing the battle between Liu Yan and the Ancient Draconic Croc, Murong Xue realized her strength was far behind Liu Yan¡¯s. Even if she had activated the fourth level of Tyrant Body, she was still not a match for that terrifying Ancient Draconic Croc. She would definitely be killed in one move. However, such a terrifying and powerful Ancient Draconic Croc was not a match for Liu Yan. Liu Yan was able to kill it without suffering much loss. It undoubtedly made Murong Xue very surprised. Luo Qingcheng was also curious about what kind of terrifying combat strength Liu Yan, who had more than 800,000 reputation points, had. ¡°Hey, how long do you think Liu Yan can last?¡± Luo Qingcheng asked curiously. Chu Long and Murong Xue looked at each other. They both knew that Liu Yan was very strong, unbelievably strong. However, they did not know how strong Liu Yan was. After all, they hadn¡¯t seen Liu Yan use his full strength up until now. They didn¡¯t know what Liu Yan¡¯s limit was. ¡°I can last for more than twenty minutes, so I think Liu Yan last for more than thirty minutes.¡± Murong Xue Thought for a moment and said. However, Chu Long shook her head slightly and said, ¡°Just now, the new student director Lei Jianbo said that the strength of each virtual opponent is different. It is adjusted according to the strength of the challenger. In other words, the stronger the strength of the challenger, the stronger the virtual opponent will be. Brother Liu Yan should also last for more than twenty minutes.¡± Hearing this, Murong Xue nodded slightly and felt that it made some sense. After all, she was a Rock Pugilist. Only by being good at defense could she last for so long. Although Liu Yan was strong, his virtual opponent would also be as strong. It was not so easy to last for too long. However, twenty minutes or so was still a very long time. It was also great result. Following that, the few girls waited anticipatedly for Liu Yan¡¯s result. At the same time, Lei Jianbo and a few vice principals on stage were also paying attention to Liu Yan¡¯s test. Liu Yan was a monstrous genius who had broken the best record in the academy, so they naturally paid close attention to him. They were curious about what kind of results Liu Yan would obtain in the third test. Chu Long, Murong Xue, and other geniuses had great foundations. They were worthy of being nurtured. But without a doubt, there was still a huge gap between them and a scary genius like Liu Yan. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Hence, all vice principals wanted to take in Liu Yan. As long as they took in Liu Yan, it would practically mean that their respective school would be able to break the balance between the four great schools and take the lead in one go! At this moment, Liu Yan didn¡¯t know what the others outside were thinking. He had already arrived in front of the teleportation array, preparing to begin the third test. The officials announced the entry and Liu Yan stepped into the teleportation array. After a short moment of dizziness, Liu Yan appeared in an empty space. The empty space was extremely spacious. It was neither big nor small. It was at least a few hundred square meters. It was enough to fight, but it was not so big that the new students would have space to escape. Around the empty space were trees. It was clear that the terrain would be beneficial for those special classes. After all, not all classes could face a battle head-on. Not long after Liu Yan appeared in the empty space, a gray virtual human figure appeared not too far away from Liu Yan. It gradually solidified before finally transforming into a humanoid creature. However, it was just an illusion formed by energy. There was no face on it, and it was holding a long spear in its hand. Liu Yan could feel that the other party¡¯s aura wasn¡¯t weak. Its strength should be pretty good. Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down. Previously, Liu Yan had already learned that when every challenfer entered, their virtual opponent¡¯s initial strength was 1.5 times of the challenger. Its specific strength would be based on the challenger¡¯s strength. For example, the current Liu Yan was Level 19. The virtual opponent¡¯s combat strength was 1.5 times that of an ordinary Level 19 awakened. Naturally, almost all the awakened ones could not defeat their virtual opponent, so they could only stall for time. After all, even if one had extraordinary talent and could challenge opponents of a higher level, almost none of the awakened would be able to defeat an opponent that was at least 1.5 times stronger. At this moment, Liu Yan did not think about how much time he needed to stall for more time. The third test was no longer that important to Liu Yan. With the results of the second test, Liu Yan was confident that he would be valued by all the higher-ups of Lighthouse Academy¡¯s upper house. He would be able to receive more resources. The results of the third test and the length of time he needed to stall did not matter to him. Meanwhile, Liu Yan wanted to use this battle to display his full strength and test the limit of his current strength. The other awakened ones wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat 1.5 times stronger virtual opponents. However, this wasn¡¯t the case for Liu Yan. At this moment, the virtual opponent was already charging at Liu Yan with a long spear in hand. Its aura was full of pressure. However, Liu Yan was calm and unhurried. He was taking his steps leisurely. He was extremely calm. Liu Yan dared to fight powerful opponents like the Golden-armored Blue Ape and the Ancient Draconic Croc, so how could he be afraid of this virtual opponent? Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Liu Yan directly summoned Shadow Wolf. It was only a 1.5 times stronger virtual opponent. Liu Yan did not even have any desire to make a move. He might as well test the strength of Shadow Wolf, which had just evolved and become strong again. Once the Shadow Wolf was released, it saw the powerful virtual opponent charging at it. It was like it was facing a great enemy. It hurriedly transformed into the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. The powerful elements of ice and fire were mixed in front of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf saw the virtual opponent charging at it. Its two heads roared twice before it opened its mouth. A ball of fire and a frost sword appeared at the same time and shot towards the virtual opponent. Chapter 133 - Breaking the Record Again, Increase the Difficulty In the virtual space. The battle between the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the virtual opponent was about to start. The fireball and frost arrow hit at the same time. Under the terrifying ice and fire elements, the virtual opponent was severely injured. However, it was a virtual opponent after all. After a short while, its origin power was fully charged. It recovered to its peak state in an instant. When Liu Yan saw this, he understood why it was so difficult to defeat a virtual opponent. It was because all the new students could only stall for time and had no intention of defeating the virtual opponent. The initial strength of the virtual opponent would always be 1.5 stronger than the average strength of the awakened ones with same level. Yet, it could remain uninjured and maintain its full strength. No wonder none of the challengers could defeat the virtual opponent. After understanding this point, Liu Yan also ordered Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to attack with full strength. They had to kill the virtual opponent in one hit to win. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to waste time. He wanted to defeat the 1.5-times-stronger virtual opponents as soon as possible and then continue to fight the stronger virtual opponents. No matter what, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was a strong fierce beast that was level 20 and had SS-grade talent. Its strength was extremely terrifying. Although it might not be able to compare to the current Liu Yan, it was still an extremely powerful existence to many people and fierce beasts. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf understood and immediately roared as it charged towards the virtual opponent. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was attacking with all its strength. It defeated the virtual opponent in just a few moves. It directly shattered the virtual opponent, giving it no time to recharge! When Liu Yan saw this, he could not help but praise, ¡°Not bad, you¡¯re already so strong!¡± When Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf heard the praise, it immediately returned to Liu Yan¡¯s side and rubbed its two heads against Liu Yan¡¯s hands. Liu Yan looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. It was extremely fierce a moment ago, but now it turned around and acted cutely. He was momentarily speechless. However, Shadow Wolf was only a few months old. It was weaned not long ago. It grew rapidly along with Liu Yan¡¯s strength. However, its intelligence was probably equivalent to a few years old human. It was still an infant. At the same time, outside the virtual space. When the staff member saw Liu Yan instantly kill the 1.5-times-stronger virtual opponent, he immediately reported to the new student director, Lei Jianbo. When Lei Jianbo heard this, he immediately said with a face full of surprise, ¡°What? Liu Yan killed a 1.5-times-stronger virtual opponent so quickly?¡± When the other vice principals heard this, they also had faces full of surprise. Over the years, Lighthouse Academy had produced countless geniuses, but the number of geniuses who could defeat a virtual opponent was less than ten. After all, the strength of these virtual opponents was not fixed but was adjusted based on the strength of the challenger. It was 50% stronger and with unlimited recovery, how could it be so easy to defeat? But now, Liu Yan had broken this record. In less than a minute after entering the virtual world, he had instantly killed a 1.5-times-stronger virtual opponent with a. It was unbelievable! When the freshmen heard this, they were also surprised. At the same time, they were somewhat puzzled. ¡°What¡¯s the situation? How did Liu Yan defeat the virtual opponent?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it rumored those virtual opponents are invincible? What happened¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s strength is too terrifying. He¡¯s practically a monster.¡± Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks ¡°Yeah, when I¡¯m facing the virtual opponent, I can only run and get beaten up. However, this fellow Liu Yan directly defeated a virtual opponent in less than a minute!¡± ¡°Moreover, I heard that virtual opponents adjusted their strength based on the challenger¡¯s strength. Liu Yan is so strong, so his virtual opponent must be much stronger. He¡¯s much stronger than the virtual opponent we encountered!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lei Jianbo faced the confused freshmen. He calmly explained, ¡°Defeating a virtual opponent is incredibly difficult, but we could still defeat it. If we have the strength to instantly kill an opponent seven or eight levels higher, we can instantly kill a 1.5-times-stronger virtual opponent!¡± Hearing the new student director Lei Jianbo¡¯s explanation, the freshmen were even more shocked. It was very difficult for ordinary people to even fight against opponents of a higher level. After all, every level up would bring about a huge increase in strength. Even for those geniuses, they would only be able to fight against opponents of a few levels higher at most. However, to be able to fight against opponents of a few levels higher and instantly kill opponents of seven or eight levels higher was completely different. Murong Xue and Chu Long looked at each other, their faces full of surprise. They had been guessing how long Liu Yan could last. Unexpectedly, Liu Yan directly defeated the virtual opponent. At this time, the official in charge of Liu Yan¡¯s test also looked at Lei Jianbo with confusion. He asked, ¡°Director, should we directly increase the coefficient of the virtual opponent to fight Liu Yan, or adjust it when it¡¯s time?¡± When Lei Jianbo heard this, he was also at a loss for a moment. Liu Yan¡¯s situation had not appeared so far, so he did not know what to choose for the time being. Under normal circumstances, even if the freshmen were stronger, they would be able to deal with a 1.5-times-stronger virtual opponent easily. However, it was impossible to defeat the virtual opponent. After all, a virtual opponent could constantly recharge its energy. If the virtual opponents constantly recovered to full health, it would be impossible to defeat them without killing them in one hit. Therefore, they would adjust the strength of the virtual opponent two times stronger than the challenger after ten minutes. Then, the virtual opponent would continue to fight the challenger. If the opponent could persist for twenty minutes, the virtual opponent would continue to strengthen. It would become three times stronger than the challenger. This kind of slow adjustment was both safer and less prone to accidents. On the other hand, it was a fair price. This way, all the challengers would face the virtual opponent with the same strengthening magnitude and strengthening interval. It would become a fair competition for challengers with different strengths. However, Liu Yan broke this situation. Now, there were only two choices in front of Lei Jianbo. Either he could make an exception and increase the strength of the virtual opponent to let Liu Yan continue fighting, or he could wait for Liu Yan to wait for ten minutes Then, he could create a 2-times-stronger virtual opponent to fight against Liu Yan. However, after thinking for a moment, Lei Jianbo had an idea, he said, ¡°Increase the strength of virtual opponent. Liu Yan is the number one genius of this batch of freshmen. How long he could last in the battle is no longer relevant. We have already seen his talent and strength. Now, let¡¯s see just what his limit is!¡± The staff understood what he meant and immediately went back to operating. Meanwhile, Lei Jianbo and a few vice presidents came to the front of Liu Yan¡¯s test equipment. They watched and waited. They wanted to see how Liu Yan¡¯s final test result would be. ¡°I have a feeling that Liu Yan can also defeat the 2-times-stronger virtual opponent.¡± Lei Jianbo said with a bitter smile. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Shi Tian grinned and said, ¡°I think he could defeat the 3-times-stronger opponent. Let¡¯s witness a miracle together!¡± The vice principal of the Logistics School, Yu Zhitong, also covered her mouth and laughed. She said, ¡°Having such a genius is a blessing for the Lighthouse Academy and the human race.¡± The vice principal of the Weapon School, Ling Feng, still remained cold and silent. However, he also stared at the testing device. Obviously, he was extremely curious about Liu Yan¡¯s test results. At the same time, the new students also looked at Liu Yan¡¯s testing device with a face full of curiosity and surprise. They were waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s test results. For a time, Liu Yan once again became the center of attention. Chapter 134 - Breakthrough During the Battle In the square. Everyone was looking at Liu Yan¡¯s testing device, waiting for the results of Liu Yan¡¯s test. In the virtual space, the virtual opponent had once again condensed in front of Liu Yan and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Its aura was much stronger than before. In the air, Liu Yan saw that the coefficient had reached 2. The strength of the virtual opponent had increased a little, but it was obvious that it had not increased much. Liu Yan patted the coquettish Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go and fight. Remember to attack with your full strength!¡± Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf recovered its senses and became serious once again. Immediately, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the virtual opponent engaged in a battle. Terrifying fire and frost elements raged. At the same time, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the virtual opponent engaged in close combat. Other than its ice and fire elemental abilities becoming stronger, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was also superb in close combat. After it had finished devouring the Ancient Draconic Croc and evolved to SS-grade, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s abilities in all aspects had increased by a large margin. Now, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was not as relaxed as before. However, after fighting for a while, it still managed to insta-kill its virtual opponent. In less than two minutes, another virtual opponent condensed in the quiet virtual space. The virtual opponent now was 3-times-stronger than average. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf seemed to have sensed the strength of its opponent. It became even more serious. As for Liu Yan, he watched from the side leisurely. For the time being, Liu Yan did not plan to lend a helping hand. He wanted to use this opportunity to properly check the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s maximum combat strength. If Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was no longer a match for the virtual opponent, Liu Yan would recall Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and test his maximum combat strength. The virtual space became intense once again. This time, the virtual opponent¡¯s strength increased a lot. Even if Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf attacked with all its strength, it would not be able to kill the opponent instantly. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength was still stronger than the 3-times-stronger virtual opponent. It had been suppressing the opponent. However, the virtual opponent had the origin energy core that was constantly replenishing its health. As it slowly consumed its energy, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat power was also somewhat exhausted. Seeing that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was truly undefeatable, Liu Yan planned to recall Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and make his move himself. However, at this moment, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf let out a roar and transmitted some of its thoughts to Liu Yan. Although Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could not speak, it was telepathically connected with Liu Yan. It could roughly convey its thoughts to Liu Yan. Liu Yan immediately looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with some surprise. Its meaning seemed to be that it could still fight and had yet to display its full strength. It could still fight a little longer. ¡°Not bad, you have quite the spirit. Then you can give it a try with your full strength!¡± Liu Yan said with a smile and did not stop it. He did not expect Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to not participate in many battles to hone its character, but it already had its character. At this time, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf roared, and its entire body grew a little bigger. Then, it charged towards its virtual opponent. And on the top of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s head, two small dragon horns appeared. Liu Yan was slightly surprised when he saw this. Was Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf able to activate the dragon bloodline in its body in its extreme state? Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had evolved after devouring the corpse of the Ancient Draconic Croc. The Ancient Draconic Croc had a trace of noble dragon bloodline in its body. Although there was only a trace, it was still effective. Immediately, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the virtual opponent collided. The entire virtual space shook under the terrifying impact. The virtual opponent was shattered by this terrifying attack. It was instantly killed by Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf! At this moment, the ice and Fire Dragon Wolf howled towards the sky as if it was proud of its achievements. Liu Yan slightly nodded when he saw this. He did not expect Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would activate a trace of the dragon bloodline in its body when it was in its peak condition. It had broken through during the battle and obtained terrifying strength. At this point, Liu Yan understood the peak combat strength of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. It could instantly kill a level 19 fighter with 3-times-stronger combat power at its full strength. It meant Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could defeat a level 19 fighter with five times its combat power. After all, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could instantly kill this virtual opponent who could constantly replenish its origin energy. It would need to be much stronger than his opponent to do so. Thus, it could kill its opponent easier in the outside world. For a level 20 Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to defeat a 5-times-stronger level 19 was already quite impressive. ¡°Alright, Shadow Wolf, you¡¯ve done well. Come back and rest well. Leave the rest of the battle to me!¡± Liu Yan had a satisfied look on his face as he put away Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He waited quietly in the virtual space alone, preparing to begin his own combat strength test. At the same time, in the outside world. Lei Jianbo, a few vice principals, a group of staff members, and the new students were all extremely surprised when they saw the scene before them. In the beginning, they had adjusted the coefficient of the virtual opponent to two times, but it didn¡¯t take long for Liu Ya to instantly kill his opponent again. Lei Jianbo then gave the order to continue increasing the strength of the virtual opponent to three times stronger than average. The rest of the new students needed to hold on for twenty minutes before the strength of the virtual opponent was increased to three times stronger than average. On the other hand, Liu Yan only needed two minutes. Everyone waited for a while, but there was no result. Everyone thought that this was almost the limit of Liu Yan¡¯s strength and that there was no longer a need to increase the virtual opponent¡¯s strength. They only needed to wait to see how long Liu Yan could hold on. However, 3-times-stronger virtual opponent was instantly killed again. For a moment, everyone was shocked. What kind of strength did Liu Yan have to be able to do this? ¡°D*mn, he is too powerful!¡± ¡°To instantly kill a 3-times-stronger virtual opponent of the same level, he is simply a monster!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t even beat a 1.5-times-stronger virtual opponent, yet he directly killed 3-times-stronger virtual opponent.¡± ¡°What¡¯s even more desperate is that Liu Yan¡¯s level is definitely higher than ours. The virtual opponent he is facing is way stronger than the virtual opponent we are facing!¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, the staff member looked at Lei Jianbo with puzzlement and asked if he wanted to continue increasing the coefficient. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Lei Jianbo did not hesitate much and asked the staff member to continue increasing the coefficient. ¡°This should be Liu Yan¡¯s limit, right? Just now, he fought for a while before he could defeat 3-times-stronger virtual opponent. Four times stronger must be his limit!¡± Lei Jianbo said with certainty. As for the danger, Lei Jianbo was not very worried. When every challenger entered the challenge, they could immediately escape and come out safely if they chose to give up. There would be no danger. After all, the virtual opponent was far stronger than an average challenger. They had to ensure students¡¯ safety. When the staff received the order, they immediately adjusted the coefficient of the strength of the virtual opponent. Chapter 135 - One Person Affected the Power Supply of the Platform In the virtual space. Liu Yan stood quietly by himself, thinking about his current battle skill and battle style. After that, Liu Yan had a ranking for his various battle styles. Firstly, the weakest was his close combat ability which relied on his fist skills. Then, the slightly stronger one was Liu Yan¡¯s long-range elemental attack ability. Next, it was the explosive close combat ability, which required the S-grade Weapon, Blade of The Night. Then, it was the long-range attack of the S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Lastly, the strongest one was the Elemental Fusion ability of the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, and the S-grade skill, Dragonification. As for the Elemental Fusion and Dragonification, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t sure which one was stronger. The S-grade skill Dragonification was the first S-grade combat skill that Liu Yan possessed. Its power was extraordinary, but Liu Yan had not used it yet. Liu Yan himself didn¡¯t know how terrifying it was. Other than that, there was another S-grade skill, which was Sonic Speed. Sixteenfold Sonic Speed was already extremely terrifying, far surpassing his level. In other words, even if the virtual opponent¡¯s strength was stronger than his, and Liu Yan couldn¡¯t beat him in a battle, he could still use Sonic Speed to dodge and delay for a long time. It was too easy for Liu Yan to obtain a good result. It all depended on whether Liu Yan wanted a good result or not. After thinking about all aspects of his combat power, Liu Yan was a little surprised. He did not expect he had accumulated so many combat methods up until now. The combat power of each combat method could not be underestimated. Right at this moment, another figure condensed in front of Liu Yan. It was a new virtual opponent. Looking at the void, the displayed coefficient was 4, which meant 4 times the combat power. However, Liu Yan was fearless. He opened the thin blade of the A-grade weapon, soft blade boxing gloves. He then activated the A-grade skill, Power of Desolation, obtaining a terrifying ten times increase in strength. He also activated the A-grade skill, Blazing Tyrant Fist, and the A-grade skill, Flame Control. Terrifying fire elements raged around Liu Yan¡¯s body. With the powerful support of the fire element, the power of the Blazing Tyrant Fist received a terrifying amplification. It was the full power of Liu Yan¡¯s Blazing Tyrant Fist. He then threw his punch. Even though the virtual opponent had already used a shield in time to block, it was still shattered by Liu Yan¡¯s punch. The virtual opponent was instantly killed again. The power of this punch was too terrifying. Even though the close combat ability of his fist technique was currently Liu Yan¡¯s weakest fighting style, it was only relative to Liu Yan himself. Compared to the others, his fighting strength was still extremely powerful. The reason why Liu Yan directly used his fist technique was that he wanted to be able to instantly kill the virtual opponent in one hit. He didn¡¯t want to drag things out. After all, there was still a long way to go before Liu Yan¡¯s test. There were still many virtual opponents. Liu Yan did not want to waste too much energy and stamina in front of him. It was best to end the battle as soon as possible. At this moment, outside of the virtual space. Lei Jianbo and the others saw that they had just adjusted the coefficient to 4, but the news of being defeated by Liu Yan came instantly. They were all shocked. Ling Feng, who had always been calm, could not help but analyze, ¡°This kid was hiding his strength before. Now, he is testing his maximum combat strength bit by bit.¡± Ling Feng exposed the truth. The others immediately understood why this situation had occurred. When they had fought against Liu Yan, it was not that Liu Yan could not do it, but that Liu Yan was conserving his strength and testing his combat strength. ¡°What an interesting little monster.¡± Shi Tian smiled and said, his eyes filled with envy. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Shi Tian had always pursued top-tier combat strength. Even though he had gone far and achieved great heights, he could already be considered an absolute genius. However, he was nothing in front of a monster like Liu Yan. He was not good enough. Lei Jianbo was also surprised and said, ¡°Interesting, interesting. Then today, we will fight to the end. I want to see just how much of a monster Liu Yan can be. Come, continue to increase the coefficient!¡± Following Lei Jianbo¡¯s command, the coefficient increased once again. In the virtual space. Liu Yan saw that his virtual opponent had once again condensed in front of him. The coefficient had also reached five, forcing him to directly launch his strongest elemental attack. Three A-grade skills and three types of elemental power continuously wreaked havoc in the small virtual space. Terrifying fire elements, frost elements, and lightning elements continuously attacked the virtual opponent. Under the continuous bombardment of the terrifying elemental power, the 5-times-stronger virtual opponent was instantly defeated. After defeating the virtual opponent for a short while, another virtual opponent with a coefficient of six condensed in front of Liu Yan. Liu Yan took out the S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, from his storage ring. Liu Yan activated A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and he instantly entered stealth mode. At the same time, the A-grade skill, Power of Desolation, was activated, and his strength increased tenfold. The virtual opponent noticed Liu Yan¡¯s aura, and it attacked Liu Yan. Liu Yan immediately activated Backstab. With a flash, he appeared behind his virtual opponent. He stabbed the virtual opponent and killed it. Then, 7-times-stronger virtual opponent was condensed. Liu Yan put away his Blade of Night and took out his newly obtained S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Activating his A-grade skill, Power of Desolation, he immediately shot an arrow. The arrow killed the virtual opponent once more. At this point, Liu Yan realized that his combat strength had already exceeded the limit. There was no need for him to change his attack style. The virtual opponent behind him also used the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow to launch long-range attacks, testing its maximum combat strength. At this moment, outside the virtual space. Lei Jianbo, a few vice principals, the staff, and the new students were dumbfounded. The virtual opponents kept getting stronger, yet they were continuously defeated by Liu Yan. At this moment, everyone was already beginning to doubt their lives. In the past, it would be impressive if the new students could defeat a virtual opponent with a coefficient of 1.5. If they increased the coefficient, those geniuses would immediately fall. However, this move was completely useless when it came to Liu Yan. They continued to increase the strength of virtual opponents, but they were not a match for Liu Yan at all. He had defeated 7-times-stronger and 8-times-stronger virtual opponents. It wasn¡¯t until he reached a coefficient of 9 that he finally stopped. However, at this moment, under such a huge amount of power output, the power of the arena had already begun to fluctuate violently. The lights were also flickering. The origin power core not only had to supply the energy of the virtual opponent but also had to supply power to the entire city and the operation of the entire platform. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only There had never been such a problem before. After all, the coefficient was not very high, and the amount of energy needed was not much, so there was no problem. However, this time, the coefficient had reached nine times, and it was still nine times higher than Liu Yan¡¯s high level, so the output of energy was naturally extremely high. The energy consumption in the virtual space increased. It meant the power supply outside became unstable. Naturally, the lighting system would flicker. When Lei Jianbo and the others saw this, they were all shocked. Since the third test was set up, this was the first time that the voltage became unstable because of the power supply of the virtual opponent! Chapter 136 - Overload Lei Jianbo and the other vice principals looked at the flickering stadium, not knowing what to say for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s still barely holding on. That monster Liu Yan is almost at his limit.¡± Ye He said with a smile. However, just as he finished his sentence, they heard the news that Liu Yan had once again defeated the virtual opponent. Even the 9-times-stronger virtual opponent could not stop him. For a moment, Lei Jianbo and the other vice principals looked at each other. They were speechless for a long time and didn¡¯t know what to do. When the surrounding freshmen saw this, they were completely shocked. ¡°Holy sh*t! He defeated the 9-times stronger virtual opponent. How is that possible?¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is a huge monster!¡± ¡°He made the power supply of the entire platform unstable, but he still hasn¡¯t reached his limit!¡± ¡°This is too exaggerated!¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, Lei Jianbo and the others didn¡¯t know what to do. The energy supply of the entire platform was already unstable, but they still couldn¡¯t test Liu Yan¡¯s limit. Should they end the test now, or continue to increase the coefficient of the virtual opponent¡¯s strength? Lei Jianbo and the others discussed among themselves. At this moment, a figure silently arrived. It was a pale-haired old man. Unlike Lei Jianbo and the others, the aura on his body was more powerful. It was obvious that he was more powerful. However, the old man didn¡¯t have the slightest aura fluctuation. Not to mention Lei Jianbo and the few vice principals, he was even inferior to the freshmen. It was as if the old man didn¡¯t have any cultivation at all and was just an ordinary person. After the old man arrived, he smiled and said faintly, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Try to increase it to 10 times stronger than average!¡± Lei Jianbo and the others turned around when they heard this. When they saw the old man¡¯s face, they immediately became extremely respectful. ¡°Welcome, Principal!¡± ¡°Welcome, Principal!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lei Jianbo and the others showed incomparable respect. When the new students saw this, they were all curious. Lei Jianbo and the others were the leading figures of Lighthouse Academy. They actually showed such respect to this old man and even called him principal. Could it be that he was the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s principal? At this moment, Lei Jianbo also looked at the new students and introduced, ¡°Everyone, the person in front of you is the principal of our Lighthouse Academy¡¯s upper house, Zhong Yuntian!¡± Lei Jianbo and the others were extremely respectful towards the principal. Moreover, it was not the kind of respect of the employees, but the respect from the bottom of their hearts. Zhong Yuntian¡¯s position in their hearts was extremely important. At this moment, when Lei Jianbo heard the principal¡¯s words, he said a little worriedly, ¡°Principal, the power supply is already unstable now. If we continue to increase the coefficient, will it¡­¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian waved his hand and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Let¡¯s give it a try. It¡¯s rare to have such a talented genius. We have to let him test his own limit.¡± When Lei Jianbo and the others heard this, they understood what the principal meant and immediately gave the order. And the coefficient of the virtual opponent increased again, reaching a terrifying ten times! ¡­ In the virtual space. Liu Yan had just finished off the 9-times-stronger virtual opponent. This time, Liu Yan was already having some trouble. Using the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow¡¯s full strength, with multiple stacked skills and full firepower, Liu Yan finally killed the 9-times-stronger virtual opponent. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Liu Yan understood that if he continued, he would have to use a more powerful attack method. At present, he had already tested the method of using the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Using his full strength, he instantly killed a virtual opponent with a coefficient of nin. It was already a stunning result. One had to understand that this was an instant kill. In a normal battle, Liu Yan estimated that with his strength, it should not be a big problem for him to deal with an opponent with a strength of over ten times the same level. And at present, Liu Yan only had two trump cards left. One was to use the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow¡¯s God¡¯s Skill to fuse the elements. It was said that different elemental energies were repelling each other, making it extremely difficult for them to coexist. However, as long as they were able to fuse, they would be able to erupt with extremely horrifying strength. Currently, Liu Yan had four types of elemental energies. They were A-grade Flame control, A-grade Frost Control, A-grade Electrification, and C-grade Wind Control. If the two types of elemental energy were fused, Liu Yan¡¯s offensive ability would be greatly improved. He would obtain a qualitative improvement, not to mention the fusion of the four types of elemental energy. Other than that, there were also two S-grade skills that he had not used, Dragonification and Sonic Speed. Liu Yan could not help but look forward to it. It had been a long time since he had used his full strength. This was a rare opportunity. After waiting for a while, just as Liu Yan was surprised that the outside world would not continue to increase the coefficient of the virtual opponent, another virtual opponent appeared in front of Liu Yan. In the air, the number 10 indicated that this virtual opponent¡¯s combat ability had reached 10 times the combat ability of a level 19 excellent awakened. A 10-times-stronger virtual opponent was not as simple as ten level 19 awakened ones. It was much stronger. The difference was huge. Liu Yan once again raised the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow and used its God¡¯s Skill, Elemental Fusion! It was his first time using this God¡¯s Skill, Liu Yan chose to use Electrification and Wind Control just to be safe. He combined the lightning element and wind element. These two attributes were relatively easier to control, and they were not repelling each other. If he were to directly fuse the fire element and frost element, which were two opposing elements, Liu Yan was worried that something wrong would happen. A-grade skill Electrification, and C-grade skill Wind Control, were activated at the same time. Lightning and wind elements gathered, condensing into bolts of lightning and gusts of whirlwind. Following that, Liu Yan used the Elemental Fusion of the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow to fuse them. The two elements that Liu Yan could not fuse previously were miraculously fused successfully on the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Because of the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, the two elements were much more obedient and temporarily fused together. The lightning element and wind element condensed into a fusion elemental arrow. The purple energy mixed with green energy looked extremely gorgeous. And Liu Yan could feel its enormous power. Liu Yan was secretly surprised. Was this the power of Elemental Fusion? Liu Yan had yet to shoot this arrow, but he knew that this elemental fusion arrow was already more powerful than his previous stacked skills and full power arrow. Following that, Liu Yan shot this terrifying arrow. However, right after he shot the arrow, the entire virtual space shattered. The virtual opponent disappeared, leaving nothing in front of Liu Yan. So, he missed the shoot. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Liu Yan was slightly surprised. This virtual opponent was extremely powerful. From the beginning until now, no matter what the coefficient was, it could not dodge his arrack. He had to face it head-on. But soon, Liu Yan realized that something was wrong. The entire virtual space was unstable. It was as if the origin power core did not provide enough energy, causing the entire virtual space to be unstable. When Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying arrow shot out, the energy supply was greatly affected. The energy supply was cut off, and the virtual opponent directly disappeared. A thought suddenly emerged in Liu Yan¡¯s mind. Could it be that this virtual space couldn¡¯t hold the 10-times-stronger virtual opponent and his terrifying arrow at the same time? Chapter 137 - Fighting Over Liu Yan On the square. Principal Zhong Yuntian, Lei Jianbo, a few vice principals, a group of staff, and freshmen. Just as they were waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s result of challenging a virtual opponent with a coefficient of ten, the lights suddenly flickered. Immediately, with a ¡°boom¡±, the surroundings were pitch black. At this moment, the entire upper house had fallen into darkness. The origin power core¡¯s power supply to the light suddenly stopped. Everyone was shocked. They did not understand what had happened and were discussing it in panic. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why did the power suddenly go out?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that the light source is powered by the origin power core and will never go out?¡± ¡°Is there a fierce beast attacking the city?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. This is the third-and-a-half level. It¡¯s a space created by the seniors. Fierce beasts can not reach this place through our human¡¯s teleportation array!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°¡­¡± While everyone was discussing in panic, the light was restored once again. After all, it was a powerful origin power core. After a short period of insufficient energy supply, it quickly recovered. Lei Jianbo had a puzzled look on his face. He asked, ¡°When we built this virtual opponent system, it should withstand 10 times the strength of a level 30 awakened. Although Liu Yan is very strong, he can¡¯t be level 30!¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s expression changed slightly at this moment. He didn¡¯t understand how it happened. Logically speaking, a factor of 10 should be a huge load to the origin power core, but it was still manageable. It should not cause a blackout. The few vice principals also had puzzled expressions as they discussed and guessed, but they couldn¡¯t come up with a conclusion. At this moment, in the virtual space, after that terrifying arrow disappeared, the virtual space gradually stabilized. The 10-times-stronger virtual opponent condensed once again. Liu Yan frowned slightly. The power of Elemental Fusion was enough to defeat this 10-times-stronger virtual opponent. Liu Yan hadn¡¯t even fully displayed his full strength yet. Only the easiest two of the four elements had been fused. The power of elemental fusion had yet to be truly displayed. Apart from that, Liu Yan still had two S-grade skills, Dragonification and Sonic Speed, which he hadn¡¯t used yet. However, Liu Yan could roughly guess that it was because the power of the fusion of elements was too terrifying, and the virtual space could no longer bear it. After thinking about it carefully, Liu Yan also understood. This virtual space was a temporary space that was not too stable. The power of the fusion of elements was enormous. It caused a huge burden on the virtual space. So, it was no surprise that the virtual space was overloaded. Liu Yan was slightly disappointed. Although he had already tested many, he had not used his two strongest attack methods. He still had not reached his limit yet. This virtual space was already unable to withstand his terrifying attacks. Sighing, Liu Yan chose to give up and leave the virtual space. But even though he had not tested it, Liu Yan had a rough idea in his heart. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks The fusion power of the lightning element and the wind element was enough to instantly kill a virtual opponent with a coefficient of 10. If the fire element and the frost element were fused, or even the fusion of four elements, Liu Yan estimated that it would be no problem to instantly kill a virtual opponent with a coefficient of 12, or even higher. Moreover, he had not used his Dragonification skill yet. Even if Liu Yan was losing, he could still use Sonic Speed to dodge the attacks and stall for time. With Liu Yan¡¯s current mental strength, using Sonic Speed to stall for an hour would probably not be a problem. However, this test only had one result, and it did not affect Liu Yan that much. There was not much difference, so Liu Yan naturally could not be bothered to pursue a good result. Liu Yan¡¯s figure walked out of the teleportation array. And Liu Yan¡¯s third test had finally ended here. The gazes of the entire crowd instantly focused on Liu Yan. This was simply a monster. The crowd looked at Liu Yan¡¯s third test result. It was 28 minutes. He even had defeated a 9-times-stronger virtual opponent! Although it was only a few minutes more than Murong Xue, the difference between the two of them was like heaven and earth. After all, Murong Xue would only face a virtual opponent with a coefficient of three in the end, while Liu Yan would face a terrifying opponent with a coefficient of ten. When the crowd saw Liu Yan, they all went crazy. ¡°Liu Yan!¡± ¡°Liu Yan!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The new students kept shouting Liu Yan¡¯s name, feeling excited and proud of Liu Yan. Although this was Liu Yan¡¯s test result and not theirs, they were all human beings. Seeing such a heaven-defying powerhouse among human beings, they were all very excited. At this moment, the four vice principals came in front of Liu Yan one after another. One of them was the arrogant vice principal of the Weapon School, Ling Feng. Shi Tian still took the lead and came in front of Liu Yan, with a smile on his face, he said, ¡°Liu Yan, come to our Combat School. I will teach you everything I have learned in my life. Let¡¯s pursue the pinnacle of martial arts together. How about it? If you come, you can choose any of the combat techniques in the Combat School!¡± Ye He, who had always been more refined, did not care about his old body at this moment. He squeezed forward and said, ¡°Liu Yan, don¡¯t listen to him. Your strength is already so strong. There is no need for you to spend all your effort to raise your strength. Why don¡¯t you come to Our Command School? We will train you to be the next leader of the Academy. In the future, you might even have the chance to become a leader of mankind!¡± Yu Zhitong also had a smile on her face. She said, ¡°Liu Yan, the Logistics School has everything you want. If you come, we¡¯ll give you whatever you want. We¡¯ll definitely satisfy you! Our Logistics School is extremely rich. Do you want a house? We¡¯ll give you a house, cars or money! At this moment, Ling Feng even said, ¡°Only the pinnacle of weapons can bring earth-shattering strength to the human race. If you are willing to come to our Weapon School, you can name any conditions you want. You can take all kinds of high-grade equipment and weapons. I¡¯ll satisfy your needs!¡± The many new students below looked at the scene in front of them with astonished expressions. This scene was truly too mind-blowing. The four vice principals of the Lighthouse Academy were disregarding their image and trying to recruit Liu Yan crazily. They kept offering all kinds of conditions. Each of them was simply better than the other. However, the many new students had already witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s impeccable talent and felt that this scene in front of them could be considered reasonable. Such a monstrous genius was worthy of the four vice principals fighting over him. All of this, Liu Yan was undoubtedly worthy! Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only At this moment, the many new students could only be envious. They begged to enter the four great schools. However, the vice principals of the four great academies were begging Liu Yan to join their respective schools. The difference between them was huge. It was simply like heaven and earth. Liu Yan looked at the four crazy vice principals in front of him and was slightly shocked. He didn¡¯t expect this scene to happen. Liu Yan immediately laughed in his heart. These four did not know that he still had not reached his maximum combat strength in the virtual space. If the virtual space could withstand his power and he used his maximum combat strength, the results of his third test would be even more shocking. At that time, would the four vice principals be even crazier? Chapter 138 - The Principals Arrangements On the square. The new students looked at the scene on the stage in shock. The four esteemed vice presidents were currently fighting over the genius Liu Yan, regardless of their reputations and images. Shi Tian saw that the other three vice-presidents were also competing for Liu Yan, and they even offered extremely generous conditions. Shi Tian immediately shouted with some dissatisfaction, ¡°What are the three of you fighting for? He could fully explore the potential of his martial art by going to my Combat Technique School. It will be a waste of talent if he goes to your schools, okay? Combat Technique School is the best choice for him.¡± Ye He, who had always disliked quarreling, did not want to back down this time. He said snappily, ¡°What are you saying? With Liu Yan¡¯s talent, he will definitely be a top-notch expert in the future if he was trained properly. No matter where he goes, his strength will not be inferior. Why don¡¯t you come to Our Command School? We need such a new student who can command and is also very strong. If you come to our school, you might even have the chance to become the future leader of mankind. Of course, it would be the best choice for you to come to Our Command Academy!¡± When Yu Zhitong heard this, she smiled charmingly and said, ¡°You guys don¡¯t have to argue. No matter where Liu Yan goes, he will perform well. He can go wherever he wants. Who knows, he might even want to come to our Logistics School. He will be happy to be at ease and have many beautiful women!¡± Ling Feng did not pay attention to the other three vice principals. Instead, he looked at Liu Yan with a serious and expectant expression. He said, ¡°The foundation of the Weapon School is suitable for you. You could still cultivate. Besides, we can also explore new mysterious weapons and equipment together. We could explore new peaks of weaponry. It is what we are pursuing!¡± Just as the four vice principals were in a heated argument, Principal Zhong Yuntian, who had been silent all this while, laughed and said, ¡°Alright, alright. The four of you are the esteemed vice principals. Now, you have lost your composure when you are arguing with each other. What kind of decency is this? Stop arguing. I will take care of this matter!¡± Seeing that the principal had spoken, the four vice principals didn¡¯t want to argue anymore. They stopped arguing and looked at the principal. ¡°Principal, please judge. Such a rare cultivation genius, shouldn¡¯t he come to our Combat Technique School?¡± Shi Tian looked at the principal and asked. Ye He, who was standing at the side, did not give in at all. He continued, ¡°Who said that Liu Yan is only a cultivation genius? He is also a rare commanding genius. Everyone saw it during the second test. Of course, he is the best fit for our Command School!¡± Yu Zhitong smiled and said, ¡°I won¡¯t compete with you guys, but I feel that such a rare genius could choose the school according to his preferences. We can¡¯t force him to make a decision!¡± Ling Feng¡¯s face was solemn as he said, ¡°Principal, I have never begged anyone before, and I have never snatched any genius freshmen before. But this time, I want this Liu Yan for sure!¡± The four vice principals did not back down. All of them wanted to take Liu Yan in. Principal Zhong Yuntian could not help but laugh when he saw this. If it were any other time, he would have been in a difficult position when faced with this scene. The four vice principals had made great contributions to the Lighthouse Academy. It was not good to reject any of their requests, and it was not good to offend them. But this time, Zhong Yuntian had already made plans regarding Liu Yan¡¯s whereabouts, so he naturally would not make things difficult for him. ¡°Alright, alright!¡± Zhong Yuntian acted like a good person. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Vice principals, don¡¯t argue anymore. We have decided on this matter. We will give the four of you a satisfactory answer. What say you?¡± The four vice principals heard this and didn¡¯t speak anymore. But at the same time, they were a little puzzled. They all wanted Liu Yan, so how could the principal give them a satisfactory answer? No matter which school Liu Yan went to, the vice-principals of the other three schools would be extremely jealous. Principal Zhong Yuntian came before Liu Yan at this time Zhong Yuntian didn¡¯t have the airs of a principal at all. He was like a kind and friendly old grandpa. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t feel any aura from him, as if he didn¡¯t have any strength at all. Liu Yan even suspected that this Principal Zhong Yuntian didn¡¯t have any cultivation, and was just an ordinary person. Perhaps his management ability or other outstanding abilities made him the principal. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks While Liu Yan was sizing up Zhong Yuntian, Zhong Yuntian was also sizing up Liu Yan. After sizing Liu Yan up, Zhong Yuntian nodded slightly, his face full of admiration. ¡°Not bad, not bad. Your talent was quite strong despite your young age. You don¡¯t have the slightest bit of arrogance. You have a mature mindset!¡± Zhong Yuntian praised. When the four vice principals behind saw this, they immediately had a bad feeling. At this time, Zhong Yuntian looked at Liu Yan and said with a smile, ¡°As a specially recruited student, you enter our academy. In the future, you will be personally trained by me. How about it?¡± When the surrounding freshmen heard this, they were all incomparably shocked. He could receive personal training from the principal? The Lighthouse Academy¡¯s principal had always been mysterious. Many freshmen knew very little about him. They only heard that he was an extremely powerful existence. He was an idol-level existence among the higher-ups in Lighthouse Academy. To be personally trained by the principal was undoubtedly the best choice. The new students were very jealous. However, when they turned their heads and thought about Liu Yan¡¯s heaven-defying strength, it seemed completely reasonable. With such a monstrous talent, it wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration to say that he would receive any special treatment. The expressions of the four vice-principals behind them were quite unsightly. The four of them finally understood the meaning behind the principal¡¯s words just now. So the so-called ¡°satisfying¡± meant that the principal wouldn¡¯t give Liu Yan to any of them. Although they respected the principal, the four vice-principals weren¡¯t willing to back down on such a crucial matter. ¡°Principal, this¡­ isn¡¯t an ideal arrangement, right?¡± Shi Tian said with an awkward expression. Although the other three vice principals didn¡¯t dare to say anything, they all looked at principal Zhong Yuntian with eager eyes. Their intentions couldn¡¯t be any clearer. Zhong Yuntian looked at the four vice principals. He smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I don¡¯t mean that I¡¯m the only one training Liu Yan. I know the strength of the four of you. I plan to let Liu Yan go to your four schools for the first four days of a week. He will then come to my place for the next three days for special training.¡± ¡°Of course, Liu Yan will also be more tired this way.¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian looked at Liu Yan again. With a slightly serious expression, he said, ¡°However, who asked you to be such a monstrous genius? ¡°Since you are a genius that only appears once in a hundred years, you naturally have to undergo all-rounder-focused training. This is our responsibility as the principal and vice principals of Lighthouse Academy to you! Although you will be more tired, who asked you to be a genius? You need to constantly improve in all aspects.¡± The four vice principals finally understood what the principal meant. They looked at each other. Although they wished that Liu Yan could enter their respective schools, it was not realistic. The current arrangement was undoubtedly more reasonable. The four vice principals could focus on Liu Yan¡¯s cultivation. Other than that, it was the principal¡¯s personal cultivation of Liu Yan. The four vice principals looked at it and nodded in agreement. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only Seeing this, Liu Yan also felt that it was not bad. Just now, Liu Yan was also hesitating about which school to join. Each of the four schools had its advantages, and it was beneficial to him. The principal¡¯s arrangement was undoubtedly the best. Liu Yan could go to all four schools, and then he could also go to the principal¡¯s place. It looked like it was more tiring, but he could get the benefits from the four schools and the principal. Liu Yan was satisfied with the principal¡¯s arrangement. ¡°Of course. Then I would like to thank the principal and the four vice principals for your nurturing and care!¡± Liu Yan bowed slightly and said gratefully. Chapter 139 - Greetings Principal Zhong Yuntian nodded slightly in satisfaction when he saw Liu Yan being so humble. As the principal of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, Zhong Yuntian had seen countless geniuses. However, the proportion of geniuses who could truly become an expert was very small. It was because the Tower was too dangerous. Those arrogant geniuses always underestimated their enemies. Liu Yan was able to have such incredible talent, but he was humble. Zhong Yuntian couldn¡¯t help but look forward to the growth of Liu Yan. If he was properly nurtured, the growth of such a monstrous genius would be a blessing for the entire human race. ¡°Not bad, the new student director Lei Jianbo will arrange for you to complete the relevant paperwork. See you next time.¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian said and then left. The important and scary new student test ended here. Some people were happy while others were worried. In the new student tests, nearly half of the new students were eliminated and kicked out of Lighthouse Academy. Most of the remaining new students performed average in the third test. They could only enjoy the basic resources and equipment of Lighthouse Academy to cultivate. A small number of new students had good results and received a certain amount of attention. They were directly invited to join the various schools. A small number of new students would undoubtedly have a chance to become an expert in the future. The other new students might have a chance, but it would undoubtedly be much more difficult and even require a lot of luck. One couldn¡¯t become an expert just by relying on hard work. After Lei Jianbo arranged for some follow-up matters, he handed the rest of the job to the staff members. Lei Jianbo and the four vice principals left one after another. In this new student test, Liu Yan was undoubtedly the biggest winner. He showed off his brilliance and talents in the new student test. He got a full mark on the first test, and he even set a new record on the second test. The third test was even more ridiculous. He could even fight against the 10-times-stronger virtual opponent. He was now known as a once-in-a-century genius. What everyone didn¡¯t know was that Liu Yan hadn¡¯t even used his full strength yet. If the virtual space couldn¡¯t withstand his tremendous power, Liu Yan could have used his last two trump cards to last even longer. His test result would have been even more ridiculous. At this moment, Liu Yan had already gathered with the three girls. They were preparing to head to the dormitory. The dormitory had already been distributed. Although most of them were from different schools, they shared the same dormitories. At this moment, many of the surrounding freshmen saw that the freshmen test had already ended, so they all gathered in front of Liu Yan, wanting to get close to him and curry favor with him. If they could get closer to him, it would be of great benefit to them in the future. However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be bothered with them. There were simply too many new students, so it was too much of a waste of time to deal with them one by one. Liu Yan didn¡¯t have that much time to waste. After all, compared to the other new students, Liu Yan¡¯s cultivation task could be said to be even more arduous. The other new students only needed to cultivate in the same school and cultivate in their respective fields. As for Liu Yan, not only did he have to cultivate in the four schools, but he also had to go to the principal¡¯s place to receive the principal¡¯s special training. It could be said to be a heavy task. Perhaps this was the trouble of geniuses. Following that, Liu Yan brought the three girls and quickly left. When the many freshmen saw this, they felt a little regretful, but they didn¡¯t dare to stop him. The current Liu Yan wasn¡¯t an existence that they could afford to offend. If they pissed Liu Yan off, the four vice principals wouldn¡¯t let them off easily, let alone the even more scary principal. It was already late at night. Come and read on our website wuxia worldsite. Thanks Liu Yan and the three girls ate some food and went back to their dorms to rest. After all, they still had things to do tomorrow, and they needed to report to their respective schools. When there was time later, they would have a nice gathering to relax. All the students who were valued had their own single dorms, and naturally, Liu Yan was the same. The single dormitory wasn¡¯t big, but it was still relatively clean, and it was completed with all sorts of facilities. Liu Yan ate some simple food, took a shower, and went to bed to rest. In today¡¯s third test, Liu Yan had used all sorts of combat methods to defeat several virtual opponents. He was already extremely exhausted. Fighting against many virtual opponents was even more exhausting than the battle with the Ancient Draconic Croc. Liu Yan was really tired, so he quickly rested. ¡­ The next morning. Liu Yan slept in and had a good rest. Then, he left the dormitory and headed to the school. For the first four days of every week, Liu Yan needed to go to four different schools. Yesterday, Lei Jianbo and a few vice principals had also discussed the order with Liu Yan. This way, it would be convenient for the vice principals to make arrangements in advance. And on the first day, he was going to the Command School. Liu Yan opened his smart wristband and searched for the Command School¡¯s location. The Lighthouse Academy was quite big, just like a small city. It would naturally be a waste of time to walk. Liu Yan spent some federal coins and got on the origin power car. ¡°Head to the Command Academy.¡± After getting into the car, Liu Yan said lightly. Then, the origin power car set off. Liu Yan also looked at the interior of the origin power car. The overall structure was relatively simple. After all, it used the origin power to operate, and many parts were missing from the interior. In addition, the car drove smoothly and quietly. It was undoubtedly more comfortable. The speed was not slow either. It could reach 100 km/h. However, this kind of speed was nothing to Liu Yan. Liu Yan, who possessed an S-grade skill, could already reach a terrifying Sixteenfold Sonic Speed when he used his full strength. His speed was far faster than the speed of the origin power car. However, using the Sonic Speed was also quite tiring. He couldn¡¯t use it for a long time, so Liu Yan couldn¡¯t use Sonic Speed to travel all the time. It was still more convenient to use the origin power car. Very soon, the car stopped at the Command School, and Liu Yan got off. After bypassing the statue in front of the Command School, Liu Yan stepped into it. It was an academy-style building. It seemed that the Command School didn¡¯t have many students, so the entire command academy wasn¡¯t very big. It was about the same size as the lower house of the Lighthouse Academy, which was on the second and a half level. Soon, Liu Yan arrived at the vice principal¡¯s office and saw the vice principal of the Command Academy, Ye He. ¡°Vice Principal Ye, greetings.¡± Liu Yan knocked on the door and greeted him. Ye He, who was reading the documents, raised his head and saw Liu Yan. He immediately stood up with a face full of joy and said politely, ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re here. Come in, come in, come in. Sit here.¡± Liu Yan was a little flattered as he entered and sat down. Was this the treatment of a genius? It was too comfortable. Read latest Chapters at Wuxia World . Site Only The other party was the vice dean. He was just a student after all, yet Ye He was so polite to him. Liu Yan had just sat down when Ye He asked with concern, ¡°How¡¯s the dormitory? How do you come here? Is the traffic alright?¡± ¡°The dormitory is not bad. It¡¯s quite convenient to come in an origin power car.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. Ye He immediately said with disdain, ¡°This Lei Jianbo is really something. Why didn¡¯t he arrange it properly for you? Forget it, I¡¯ll arrange it for you. I¡¯ll give you a luxury car and a villa first. You stay there for now. If you want, you can change to a better one.¡± As he spoke, Ye He generously threw the two chip cards in front of Liu Yan. Chapter 140 - Rich and Overbearing Liu Yan looked at the two chip cards in front of him and was slightly stunned. In the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, the origin power technology was relatively advanced, so the keys had developed into more convenient chip cards. These two chip cards in front of him were the keys. Giving away a villa and a luxury car? So Good? ¡°Vice Principal Ye, are you serious?¡± Liu Yan said awkwardly. Last night, Liu Yan also took a look. Should he change to a better place and get a car? That way, it would be more convenient to travel inside the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. After all, Liu Yan was quite rich right now. The previous cooperation commission, as well as selling all kinds of equipment and yin and yang cards, made Liu Yan¡¯s family wealth relatively thick. He already had close to one billion federal dollars. But after looking at the price, Liu Yan gave up. It was because origin power technology was super-advanced here. Some of the things in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy were far more expensive than in the outside world. In the outside world, tens of millions of federation coins might be enough to build a relatively ordinary villa. A few million was enough to buy a nice car. But in Lighthouse Academy, the price had soared ten times. Liu Yan could barely afford the pensive price. However, Liu Yan¡¯s federation coins had other uses besides living. The various aspects of cultivation required a lot of funds, so Liu Yan naturally couldn¡¯t bear to spend the money. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t expect that on the first day he came to the Command School, the vice principal of the Command Academy, Ye He, would directly give him a villa and a luxury car. When Ye He heard this, he smiled indifferently and said, ¡°This is nothing. Just accept it. This is also the basic treatment of our Command School. As long as you join the Command School, you will be given a house and a car. Your talent is more valuable, so you could receive better treatment. This is the condition of our Command School. There¡¯s nothing we can do about it.¡± Liu Yan was slightly stunned, but he understood. The Command School was different from the other three schools. They had fewer students. It seemed that there were less than five freshmen in the new batch. In addition, the Command School was also relatively rich. After all, they were all intelligent talents, and they had a lot of resources in various aspects. It would be quite easy for them to get some money. In this way, the Command School was undoubtedly more extravagant. When the ordinary students of the Combat Technique School were still living in the six-person dormitory, the Command School would give students houses and cars upon admission. The difference between the two was extremely large. At this moment, Liu Yan naturally did not decline anymore. ¡°Then, thank you, Vice Principal Ye.¡± Liu Yan said as he accepted the two chip cards. At the same time, Liu Yan also noticed the notification on his wristband. It showed that a villa and a luxury car had been paid into his account. The information about the villa and the luxury car could be found on it. Originally, he had planned to have a gathering with the three ladies tonight. It seemed that there was no need to think about the place now. He could have a gathering at the new villa. It was much more convenient. After that, Ye He immediately started to talk about serious matters with a slightly serious expression. ¡°Liu Yan, how much do you know about the importance of commanding a team in battle?¡± Ye He asked. Liu Yan thought carefully, but his expression was a little confused as he said, ¡°I only know how to arrange the teammates to the position that they are good at. I let them use their strengths to cooperate with each other and overcome their own weaknesses. I don¡¯t know much else.¡± ¡°Previously, when we encountered a powerful fierce beast on the first three levels of the Tower, how did you command your team command when you are unable to deal with a fierce beast alone?¡± Ye He asked again. Liu Yan thought about it carefully. They had not encountered any fierce beast they couldn¡¯t defeat alone. All of them were dealt with by Liu Yan alone. So, they had never really fought in a team before. ¡°It seems that we haven¡¯t met such a situation before.¡± Liu Yan shook his head and said. Hearing this, Ye He was slightly stunned, and his expression immediately became a little strange. He originally wanted to ask Liu Yan about his team battle experience, and then discuss and analyze it. It could be considered Liu Yan¡¯s first day of school¡¯s basic command teaching. But he didn¡¯t expect that Liu Yan didn¡¯t have any command battle experience at all. Thinking about it carefully, Ye He also understood. The awakened naturally couldn¡¯t face the fierce beast alone in the first three levels of the Tower. But because Liu Yan was too strong, he hadn¡¯t encountered such a situation. One could only say that Liu Yan was too powerful. This was also the first time Ye He had encountered such a situation. Liu Yan was a new student, but he had never encountered a fierce beast that he couldn¡¯t defeat on the first three levels of the Tower. It was too exaggerated. ¡°Forget it, forget it. Then let¡¯s take it slow. There are a few basic teaching books on commanding here. Go back and take a look when you have time. When you come back here next week, we will discuss it properly.¡± Ye He waved his hand. Then, he handed over a few books. ¡°Okay.¡± Liu Yan replied and accepted them. ¡°Alright, you can go back and study and cultivate. I won¡¯t delay the cultivation of a genius like you. However, if you have any questions or needs, you can look for me anytime.¡± Ye He said again. Ye He also understood that he did not need much effort to teach a genius like Liu Yan. He just had to teach Liu Yan in an efficient way. It could also save a lot of time. At the same time, Ye He was also a little surprised. Liu Yan had not even experienced a real group battle, yet he was able to obtain the achievement of commanding. It seemed that Liu Yan¡¯s commanding talent was very good. As long as he was nurtured, he would be a very good commanding talent. Liu Yan said goodbye to Ye He and left. When he came to the parking lot, Liu Yan found a luxury car he had just obtained. It was a high-tech origin power sports car that was purple. Liu Yan opened the door and sat down. After understanding the various functions, he was immediately filled with joy. After all, it was a high-tech origin power sports car. Firstly, it was naturally very fast in terms of speed. It was much faster than an ordinary sports car. Secondly, it had all kinds of functions. He could even change the exterior color of the car. It was rather convenient. Liu Yan checked the price of the luxury car and villa on the online shop page and was slightly surprised. The name of this luxury car was Wings of the Wind. It could be considered a very high-end sports car. It even cost hundreds of millions of federation coins! As for the price of the villa, it was even more exaggerated. It cost 800 million federation coins! Liu Yan sighed slightly. After all, it was the Command Academy, and it was rich and overbearing. On the first day of school, they gave him a luxury car and villa. Both of them cost about one billion federation coins. Many people could never touch these two luxurious items in their lifetime. Yet here, the Command School just gave them away like they were nothing. Today¡¯s mission was almost completed. For the rest of the day, Liu Yan only needed to read a few books. During this time, he had been studying and cultivating at Lighthouse Academy. He could finally relax properly. For a few months in the Tower, his nerves had been tense. Liu Yan also treasured this period of relaxation very much. After completed the schools, he could continue to climb the Tower. The first three levels of the Tower were basically the beginner village. The danger was not that high. Starting from the fourth level of the Tower, it was the truly dangerous place in the Tower. Chapter 141 - The Free Liu Yan The Free Liu Yan Afternoon. Liu Yan returned to his villa. It was located in the sub-prosperous area of Lighthouse College. Although it wasn¡¯t the most prosperous area, every inch of the three and a half stories was extremely expensive. After all, it took the ancestors a lot of hardship and resources to cultivate it. And for the sub-prosperous area of Lighthouse Academy, every inch of land was worth a lot of money. Liu Yan inserted the key card and entered the villa. The first thing he saw was a simple and comfortable decorative style, giving off a technological vibe. After a rough inspection, the place wasn¡¯t small. There were three upper stories and two lower stories. In addition, it felt high-tech. Well equipped with all sorts of smart devices, all kinds of functionalities were available. Following that, Liu Yan took a rest in the villa and enjoyed the rare peace. At the same time, he informed the three women of the address so they could gather over for dinner after they finished their studies and training missions in the academy. When it was almost dusk, the three women arrived at Liu Yan¡¯s villa one after another. When they saw the new villa that Liu Yan had obtained, the three women were a little surprised. Chu long and Liu Yan were both ordinary people and neighbours. Their living environment was relatively simple and crude. Never had they lived in such a villa before. Chu Long was immediately a little surprised. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, you bought a villa? This villa looks great!¡± Chu Long said in surprise. Murong Xue asked with some doubt, ¡°You have the qualifications to buy it so quickly? I also planned to buy it, but I have to apply for the qualifications to buy it. The vice principal has already arranged for people to help me buy it.¡± Murong Xue was originally from a large family background, so she did not lack money at all. She could also afford to buy a villa. However, the houses within the lighthouse academy were not something that could be bought just because they had money. They also needed the qualifications to buy it. It was very difficult for ordinary students to apply for the qualifications to buy it. They had to meet certain conditions before they could buy it. This also meant that if one wanted to own a house or even a villa within the lighthouse academy, just having money was not enough. One had to have the corresponding capability or status. However, as an important student of the combat institute, Murong Xue naturally had the qualifications. It was just that she had to go through some procedures. However, Luo Qingcheng knew something and smiled, ¡°I¡¯m afraid this villa didn¡¯t cost a single cent, right?¡± Hearing this, Chu Long and Murong Xue looked at Luo Qingcheng and Liu Yan with some doubts. Seeing this, Liu Yan also nodded slightly and directly admitted, ¡°Not bad, it was vice principal Ye who gave it to me today. In addition, he also gave me a luxury car.¡± ¡°So comfortable? That¡¯s good, then I won¡¯t buy it too. Anyway, I won¡¯t be staying on the third and a half floor for too long. You have quite a number of rooms, I¡¯ll just stay here!¡± Murong Xue said straightforwardly. Liu Yan was a little speechless when he saw that Murong Xue didn¡¯t treat him as an outsider at all. This woman really didn¡¯t care about these things. However, since Murong Xue didn¡¯t care, Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t care either. ¡°Alright, then Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long will move here too. This place is better than your student dormitory. It will be easier to take care of each other too.¡±Liu Yan nodded his head and said. ¡°Alright, I have never lived in a villa before!¡± Chu Long¡¯s face was filled with joy as she pulled Murong Xue along and started strolling around the villa. Meanwhile, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s face was slightly red. The things that had happened between her and Liu Yan previously and now that they were living together, didn¡¯t that mean¡­ After that, the few of them rested for a while and went to buy some ingredients together. Then, they cooked some delicious meals together. After eating, they went off to their own business. Although it was relatively more comfortable in the lighthouse academy on the third and a half floor, they were not idle. Each of them had a lot of learning and training tasks. Especially since they were key students of the academy, the learning and training tasks assigned to them were even heavier. The academy allocated more resources to these key students expecting them to make serious preparations before charging to the higher floor of the tower. This would also bring a certain return to the upper house of Lighthouse Academy and the entire human race. Bored after seeing that the few girls were all busy with their own matters, Liu Yan also went to read the few basic books on commanding and team combat that vice principal Ye had given him today. After reading for a while, Liu Yan also had some insights. Previously, because Liu Yan¡¯s individual strength was stronger, he didn¡¯t care about these things at all. Acting alone didn¡¯t matter at all. If he could win, he would fight. If he couldn¡¯t, he would run. In any case, his strength was both strong and rapid in growth. Even if he couldn¡¯t win, he would be able to win sooner or later. After all, the speed at which Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased was extremely terrifying. However, this was only for Liu Yan. The other awakened ones weren¡¯t like this. Not every awakened had Liu Yan¡¯s extremely strong strength. At the same time, he wasn¡¯t weak in any specific aspects and didn¡¯t have any weaknesses at all. The awakened ones would only be able to combine their strength together if they worked together as a team. They would use their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. They would help each other and rely on each other to display even more powerful strength. Liu Yan did not need it himself, but he might need to command others in the future. Therefore, he studied more seriously. In any case, he only studied one day a week, so it did not take up a large proportion. After studying for a while, by the time he finished, the sky was already completely dark. Liu Yan went to check on the other three girls. They were almost done with their studies and were preparing to rest. The three girls had all chosen their favourite rooms. Anyway, there were seven or eight empty rooms in the villa, so it was more than enough. Liu Yan saw that it was almost time, so he fumbled his way into Luo Qingcheng¡¯s room. Luo Qingcheng had just taken a shower when she noticed Liu Yan¡¯s arrival. Her face turned slightly red as she whispered, ¡°Why are you here? Aren¡¯t you afraid of being discovered by them¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Both of them are resting. It¡¯s not a big deal to be discovered anyway.¡±Liu Yan said he went up for a hug. It was a villa after all and the soundproofing was excellent. The movements of Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng did not affect the other two girls in the slightest. The next morning, the three girls woke up early to have breakfast and went to their respective academies. Their learning and training tasks were very heavy and each academy also set a time for them to report in the morning. The requirements were extremely strict. On the other hand, there was Liu Yan. The academy did not have any requirements for him. He only had to go to the four academies for the first four days of the week and report to the principal for the next three days. Liu Yan was considered an exception among all the new students, he was extremely free. After finishing his breakfast lazily, Liu Yan also drove his car to the academy of the day, the Combat Technique Academy. Liu Yan was still extremely looking forward to the Combat Technique Academy. He heard that the Combat Technique Academy had many powerful combat techniques. Unlike other awakened ones where learning a new combat technique would require a lot of time and energy, Liu Yan had the divine extraction. He could learn anything instantaneously. Liu Yan could not help but look forward to it. Would he be able to obtain any amazing battle results in the Combat Techniques Academy today? Currently, Liu Yan had a lot of skills on him, almost in all aspects. What he lacked was undoubtedly the assassin¡¯s skill. He had the powerful Night Ranger class, the powerful critical strike ability, and the s-ranked weapon, night edge. However, for the assassin¡¯s skill, Liu Yan only had a c-ranked skill, backstab. There was no doubt he was lacking in the assassin¡¯s skill. Chapter 142 - A Big Gift A Big Gift In the parking lot of the Combat Techniques Academy, Liu Yan alighted from his luxurious sports car. Looking around, he saw that the Combat Techniques Academy had a large number of students. The overall scale of the academy was much larger, and its grandeur was magnificent. The Command Academy from before was filled with a mysterious feeling, while the buildings were more complex and mysterious. However, the Combat Techniques Academy was different. The architectural style was simple, but it was grand and domineering, filled with spirit. After all, it was the academy with the largest number of students out of the four great academies of the Lighthouse Academy. Its scale was huge, and it occupied a vast area. Compared to the quietness of the command academy, the Combat Techniques Academy was much noisier. On a few training grounds in the distance, a large number of academies were carrying out various types of training. There were all sorts of combat techniques, endurance training, and combat training. Even though they were so far away, the roars from the training could still be clearly heard. ¡°Training is really tiring. These people must have put in a lot of sweat in order to display their strength.¡±Liu Yan sighed. Then, Liu Yan stopped paying attention and walked toward the vice principal¡¯s office. After all, this had nothing to do with Liu Yan. Liu Yan didn¡¯t need too much training. He could quickly increase his strength through divine extraction. Compared to the rapid increase in strength brought about by the divine extraction, Liu Yan did not think much of this small increase in strength after training. Arriving at the vice principal¡¯s office, Liu Yan knocked on the door and entered. At this moment, Shi Tian was reprimanding a few of the academies. Compared to Shi Tian¡¯s usual carefree and forthright personality, he had a serious look on his face at this moment. Shi Tian looked at the few students in front of him, his face flushed red. He did not hold back as he scolded, ¡°All of you are old students. You have been in my Combat Techniques Academy for a few years. Your strength has risen so slowly and you want to enter the higher levels of the tower? If you guys go, you will be sending yourselves to your deaths. If you go, you will also be embarrassing our Combat Techniques Academy. If you guys are like this, you might as well not go. You can just go back home and farm!¡± The few old students being scolded dared not to raise their heads and remained silent. Shi Tian, who was scolding them, saw Liu Yan¡¯s figure at the door. His expression changed and his face was filled with joy. ¡°Alright, alright, you guys, go back and train well. Remember, if you don¡¯t have the talent, you have to work twice as hard. If you can¡¯t work twice as hard, you have to work three or four times as hard. As long as you don¡¯t die from training, you have to train hard. Leave, leave, don¡¯t stand in the way!¡± Shi Tian waved his hand and said. The few students immediately left as if pardoned. At this time, Shi Tian came in front of Liu Yan with a smile on his face and said politely, ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re here. How¡¯s your new life these days? What have you been training recently?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t been training,¡±Liu Yan said casually. Shi Tian was stunned, but he didn¡¯t care. He smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s normal. For a genius like you, usual trainings might not lead to much improvement. It¡¯s good to train less, so you can relax and enjoy your life!¡± The few academies that had just walked out of the door heard Shi Tian¡¯s sudden change in expression and words. They were taken aback and looked at Liu Yan with envy. It was good to be talented. Not only did he avoid scoldings from the vice principal, he even got praised for not training! However, these few students also understood that there was nothing they could do. They were not as talented. They could only leave helplessly. Shi Tian politely pulled Liu Yan to sit down in the office and started chatting. ¡°Liu Yan, I have great trust in your strength. You must be extremely powerful. However, are there any areas that you are lacking in? I can help you to improve.¡± Shi Tian smiled and said. Liu Yan thought for a while and nodded slightly, ¡°Assassin¡¯s job skill. There is nothing else that I am lacking in.¡± ¡°That¡¯s easy.¡±Shi tian smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you a high-level skill, and an A-ranked Assassin¡¯s skill. Learn it well, and tell me if you need anything later.¡± Hearing that, Liu Yan was a little surprised. Shi Tian was so rich, giving him an A-ranked skill right away. An A-ranked skill was already extremely rare, and its value was extremely expensive. Furthermore, Liu Yan had the divine extraction. As long as he obtained an A-ranked skill book, he would be able to directly level up to S-rank. This would greatly increase Liu Yan¡¯s combat power. Immediately after, Liu Yan hesitated for a moment before asking, ¡°Can I have a few more? One isn¡¯t enough.¡± Shi Tian was stunned when he heard this, and his expression immediately became a little awkward. A-ranked skill books were extremely rare and expensive. Even if he was the vice principal of the Combat Techniques Academy, it would still take a lot of time to create an A-ranked skill book. For normal students, even if they were geniuses with great talent, it would already be good enough if they were able to obtain a C-ranked skill. A B-ranked skill was already their peak. He immediately offering Liu Yan an A-ranked skill book was good enough, but he did not expect Liu Yan to be discontented. Shi Tian¡¯s expression suddenly became slightly serious. ¡°Liu Yan, an A-ranked skill book is already very good, very rare. I have already used a lot of authority to give it to you. Also, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to give it to you. Learning a skill takes a very long time. I know that you have great talent. You may be able to learn a skill faster than normal people, but this is an A-ranked skill. This will take you some time to learn. You can¡¯t bite off more than you can chew. You should choose a powerful A-rank skill and learn it well first.¡± According to Shi Tian¡¯s experience, even a genius student would need about a week to learn a C-ranked skill. To learn a B-ranked skill, one would need about a month to master it. As for an A-ranked skill, it would take at least three months. The higher the level of the skill, the more complicated it would be, and the more difficult it would be to learn. As for higher-levelled skills, many of the awakened ones might not be able to learn them in their entire lives. And these were only the initial stages of mastery. If one wanted to use them in actual combat, one would need at least three times the time to master them. This way, the time required would be much, much longer. Shi Tian had given Liu Yan an A-rank skill when Liu Yan first arrived because he had taken into consideration that Liu Yan¡¯s talent was very good. Liu Yan might have the opportunity to learn an A-ranked skill in a short amount of time. He did not expect Liu Yan to be so greedy, unsatisfied with one A-ranked skill and wanting more. When Liu Yan heard this, he understood Shi Tian¡¯s concerns. Shi Tian was worried Liu Yan might learn too many skills and end up not being able to master any of them. Shi Tian was hoping that Liu Yan would learn a skill well first, and then learn more. However, Liu Yan had the divine extraction, so there was no need for him to worry. Thinking of this, Liu Yan grinned, he smiled and said, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t worry, vice principal Shi. I learn skills very quickly. How about this, if I can master this new A-rank skill by the time I come over next week, can you give me some more good skills?¡± As Liu Yan said this, he looked at Shi Tian with anticipation. Hearing this, Shi Tian was instantly stunned. Master an A-ranked skill in a week? How was this possible? Not to mention mastering an A-ranked skill, a genius might not even be able to understand the skill in a week. Without thinking, Shi Tian said, ¡°Alright, if you can really do it next week, I will give you a big gift. I guarantee that you will be satisfied!¡± Chapter 143 - Dance of the Fire Sickle Dance of the Fire Sickle Hearing this, Liu Yan appeared composed, but deep down, he was overjoyed. Putting A-ranked skills aside, even an S-ranked skill would not take a week. Liu Yan only needed a day to master it. He did not tell Shi Tian directly because he did not want to be too exaggerated and arouse suspicion. A week¡¯s time to master was something impossible for others, but for Liu Yan, it was already a very, very long time. ¡°Alright, then it¡¯s settled!¡± Liu Yan smiled. After that, Liu Yan and Shi Tian discussed some experience on how to use battle techniques in actual combat and left. Shi Tian watched as Liu Yan took his departure and was secretly surprised. He originally wanted to teach Liu Yan how to use battle techniques better in actual combat. But after chatting for a while, he was surprised to find that Liu Yan had a lot of actual combat experience. He also seemed to be experienced in various combat techniques. This caused his original teachings to turn into discussions. Shi Tian was even more surprised to find that Liu Yan¡¯s understanding of some types of combat techniques was not even above his. For example, when it came to the use of speed-type combat techniques, Liu Yan was more experienced than him. This really surprised Shi Tian. ¡°As expected of a once-in-a-century genius. He can¡¯t be measured by the standards of an ordinary person. I believe it won¡¯t take long for an expert to be born from our lighthouse academy.¡± Shi Tian sighed slightly. At the same time, Shi Tian couldn¡¯t help feeling a little expectant about the number of A-ranked skills that Liu Yan had just said he could master in a week. Previously, Shi Tian had thought that Liu Yan was boasting and being naive. However, after the discussion just now, Shi Tian¡¯s view of Liu Yan changed. Shi Tian could not help but be somewhat expectant of whether Liu Yan could really do it. If he could really master an A-ranked skill within a week, then he would once again break the academy¡¯s record. .. After Liu Yan left the office of the Combat Techniques Academy¡¯s vice principal, Shi Tian, he headed straight to the Combat Techniques Collection Hall. The authority of the skill book that Shi Tian had given him had already been entered into the smart wristband. As long as Liu Yan went to the Combat Techniques Collection Hall, he would be able to choose to receive an A-ranked assassin class skill. Very quickly, Liu Yan followed the map in the smart wristband and arrived at his destination, the Combat Techniques Collection Hall. The Combat Techniques Collection Hall was somewhat similar to the libraries in the outside world. However, the scale was much larger, and the security measures were also very good. After all, this was an important resource of the academy. It couldn¡¯t allow others to easily steal the combat techniques within it. The awakened ones would need to spend a lot of resources and time to create any combat technique skill book. Therefore, any combat technique skill book was extremely crucial. After all, it was a treasure that could allow the awakened ones to learn new skills. Liu Yan went to the front desk and submitted his smart wristband for verification. On the screen in front of him, a few A-ranked assassin class skills appeared. There were many combat skills in the Combat Techniques Collection Hall, but A-ranked skills were extremely rare . Even for lighthouse academy, they were extremely rare treasures. In addition, it was an assassin-type A-ranked skill, so there weren¡¯t many choices left. Liu Yan looked over one by one, and finally, his gaze stopped on a skill. [ Fire Sickle Triple Stab ] Level: A-ranked Effect: With a swing of a dagger or sickle, three consecutive stabs can be executed in an instant. All three stabs can deal critical damage, and the damage bonus is: 20% , 30% , 40%! Currently, what Liu Yan lacked the most was an assassin-type high explosive skill. After all, Liu Yan currently had the Night Ranger¡¯s high explosive skill. In addition, he also had the powerful S-ranked weapon, Night Edge. However, for assassin-type attack skill, he only had a C-ranked backstab. In this aspect, Liu Yan undoubtedly needed to strengthen himself. The Fire Sickle Triple Stab in front of him was undoubtedly pure assassin-type high explosive skill. It was extremely suitable for the current Liu Yan. For the rest of the assassin A-ranked skills, although many of them were very powerful, they were more or less related to movements or concealments. Liu Yan had the S-ranked skill, Sound Speed, as well as the A-ranked skill, Shadow Cloak, and the A-ranked skill, Aura Concealment. These aspects were hence not very crucial for him. The Fire Sickle Triple Stab was undoubtedly the most suitable for the current Liu Yan. Following which, Liu Yan immediately chose to exchange for Fire Sickle Triple Stab. The number of skill exchanges in the smart wristband disappeared. The staff member took out a skill book and handed it to Liu Yan. Meanwhile, Liu Yan also saw the option for the Fire Sickle Triple Stab disappear on the display screen. It was very obvious that in the entire Combat Technique Collection Hall, there was only this sole Fire Sickle Triple Stab skill book. After Liu Yan exchanged for it and took it away, no one else would be able to obtain it. This was also the reason why skill books were rare. After spending a large amount of resources and time for an expert to produce it, there was only one chance to use it. There were also some skill books that could be used repeatedly and by many people, but those were only low-level skills. High-level skills could not be made into a permanent skill book at the moment. Especially when the skill book reached A-ranked, it was basically a top-tier skill book in the Combat Technique Collection Hall. It was said to cost several top-tier experts a lot of time to make one skill book, so it was naturally extremely rare. Liu Yan sized up the skill book of the Fire Sickle Triple Stab in front of him. Its entire body was purple in colour, and its size was half the size of a human. Its thickness was around thirty to forty li, and it was extremely large. However, in his hand, it was extremely light, as if it was air. It was extremely magical. Liu Yan took the skill sook of the Fire Sickle Triple Stab and returned to his sports car. Then, he directly used his SSS-ranked talent, divine extraction. White light enveloped the skill book and a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine extraction of Fire Sickle Triple Stab skill book (A-ranked) successful. Congratulations on obtaining Fire Sickle Dance (S-ranked)! ] At the same time when the system notification sounded, the skill book in Liu Yan¡¯s hand had also disappeared, turning into a ray of light and entering Liu Yan¡¯s body. Liu Yan suddenly felt that he had an additional skill, Fire Sickle Dance. This skill seems to be innate to him, extremely familiar, and can be used skillfully at hand. It was divine extraction after all. Liu Yan was extremely happy that he had learned the skill immediately. Following which, Liu Yan also started to check. Liu Yan had quite a number of A-ranked skills, but even Liu Yan did not have many S-ranked skills. Any S-ranked skill was an extremely powerful existence. 1 [ Fire Sickle Dance ] Level: S Effect: Swings a sickle or dagger, infuses with fire attribute power, and instantly completes five consecutive stabs (can be increased), five consecutive stabs and the damage bonus is: 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%. The last hit will definitely trigger a critical hit! Seeing the effect of the new S-ranked skill, Fire Sickle Dance, Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with ecstasy. From the original three consecutive stabs, it became five consecutive stabs. Moreover, the bonus increases each time by quite a bit, and on the last hit, it even reached a 100% bonus. And the most surprising thing was that the last hit would definitely trigger a critical hit. It was truly abnormal. And Liu Yan was even more clear that these five stabs were completed in an instant, completed in a second. Compared to the Liu Yan from before, the overall explosive power has increased by ten times in an instant! In addition, it could also add fire attribute power. The more fire attribute power that was injected into it, the stronger the explosive power would be. Finally, this skill could continue to evolve and grow. In the future, there might be more stabs and bonuses without a definite cap! Liu Yan was instantly extremely satisfied. All of a sudden, he had an extremely terrifying high explosive skill. His battle prowess had increased by a large margin. Liu Yan truly gained a lot today. Chapter 144 - A Set of A A Set of A-ranked Equipment After obtaining the Fire Sickle Dance, Liu Yan left the Combat Technique Academy with a full harvest. To train as hard as the other freshmen, Liu Yan had no need for this. After training hard for a week, the increase in his attributes might not be as much as what Liu Yan had obtained from randomly extracting a fierce beast¡¯s corpse. As for learning and familiarizing himself with battle techniques, Liu Yan had no need to do so. Liu Yan was very familiar with all the skills in his body, so he could masterfully perform them. He only needed to use them more in actual combat later on to accumulate actual combat experience. Training was completely meaningless to Liu Yan. After returning to the villa, the other three girls had yet to return. They were all busy with their own tasks. Every student of Lighthouse Academy was extremely busy, not to mention the three key students. Their training missions were even busier. Every new student was clear that their capability wasn¡¯t only affecting their future, but also determined their life and death. Thus, those with great strength did their utmost to continue to raise their strength, wanting to head to the higher levels of the tower, head to a wider world, and become an expert. Those with mediocre strength would also keep their heads down and chase after them. Even if their talent was mediocre, they still had the chance to become an expert through hard work. At most, they would just become an expert later in life. And they were also very clear that if they were to lower their guard now, it would very likely lead to their deaths in the future. Every minute and every second now was extremely crucial. Liu Yan waited until it was late in the day before the three girls returned to the villa exhausted. ¡°I¡¯m so tired. I didn¡¯t expect that the Command Academy needs to read so many books and learn so much knowledge. To be a leader, there are so many things to consider.¡±Luo Qingcheng complained. As she complained, she ate in large mouthfuls. It was obvious that she was very tired today. Today could be considered the first day of study and training for the three girls. Yesterday, they just entered the academy and familiarized themselves with the academy. Chu Long¡¯s face was full of agreement, she said, ¡°Being a support also requires a lot of learning. In the past, I thought that I only needed to stand at the back and properly use my skill to help others. I didn¡¯t expect that there would be so many details. Training is also very tiring.¡± Compared to Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng, Murong Xue was undoubtedly the one who was the most tired. The training in the Combat Technique Academy was the most tiring. In addition, Murong Xue was strong and was a key student. The Combat Technique Academy took care of her even more. Besides better resources and guidance, it was also more rigorous training. At this moment, Murong Xue¡¯s face was full of fatigue and her whole body was covered in sweat. It was hard for Liu Yan to imagine that with her strong physique, what kind of cruel devillish training had she gone through that made her so tired. Murong Xue casually ate two mouthfuls, then she got up tiredly and said, ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore. I¡¯m going to take a shower and go to sleep. I still have to continue training tomorrow. But fortunately, it¡¯s worth the effort. I feel that my strength is improving!¡± As Murong Xue spoke, she quickly left. After Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long finished eating, they also left to rest. Seeing this, Liu Yan also smiled bitterly. The three girls were really busy. However, this was also a good thing. Being busy was a good thing for them. Being busy and feeling tired meant that they were moving forward. Each of them was improving themselves. Only by working hard now could they increase their strength in all aspects. In the future, they would have a higher chance of survival in the higher levels of the tower. On the other hand, Liu Yan was more relaxed. As a once-in-a-century genius, the academy gave Liu Yan very good treatment in all aspects, and also gave him a lot of freedom. Because Liu Yan had the divine extraction, it was extremely convenient for him to increase his strength. Naturally, he didn¡¯t need to go through the trouble like them. However, Liu Yan was also clear that his training in Lighthouse Academy hadn¡¯t officially started yet. The four great academies had limited training for Liu Yan. After all, each academy only had one day, so it was very difficult for the various vice principals to arrange training tasks too heavy for Liu Yan. It wasn¡¯t good for them to occupy too much of Liu Yan¡¯s time. And Liu Yan¡¯s real training would begin at the principal¡¯s place. Liu Yan had learned from his conversation with the two vice-principals yesterday and today that the principal¡¯s training might be very tiring, so he had to adjust his state of mind and prepare himself mentally. After eating dinner, Liu Yan went to rest leisurely. The next day, Liu Yan went to the Weapons Academy. The Weapons Academy¡¯s Ling Feng valued Liu Yan very much, and his attitude was very friendly. It was rumoured that he was the extremely arrogant vice dean of the Weapons Academy, Ling Feng. When he faced Liu Yan, he spoke quite a lot, and he meticulously taught Liu Yan some knowledge about making weapons and equipment. When it came to making weapons and equipment, Liu Yan was quite attentive. After all, Liu Yan had the talent of divine extraction. He could use divine extraction on the basis of those equipments he made to raise its rank. Upgrading a level would bring about an earth-shaking change to the weapons and equipment. The difference would be huge, and it was a qualitative upgrade. Through learning, Liu Yan learned that in addition to the method of making weapons and equipment, materials were also very important. The better the materials, the easier it would be to produce high-level weapons and equipment. No matter how good the technique was, without the corresponding high-level materials, it was impossible to produce good weapons and equipment. After all, it was hard to cook without rice. And this aspect was not very difficult for Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan had the SSS-ranked talent, divine extraction. He could easily obtain many good materials. Liu Yan even discovered that some of the materials stored in his storage ring were extremely rare and even extinct in Lighthouse Academy. These high-level materials should only be obtainable at the higher levels of the tower. However, Liu Yan obtained them directly from the lower level through divine extraction. However, in order to avoid being exposed and arousing suspicion, Liu Yan did not reveal this point. Otherwise, if Ling Feng knew that Liu Yan had many high-level materials in his storage ring, he would probably be extremely shocked. Liu Yan also wanted to learn how to make weapons and equipment, so that he could use high-level materials to make better weapons and equipment in the future. He could even use divine extraction to raise its level again. And from the vice principal of the Weapon Academy, Ling Feng, Liu Yan had also obtained a set of B-ranked equipment. A set of B-ranked equipment was already extremely expensive. It was obvious how much Ling Feng valued Liu Yan. Liu Yan was also somewhat grateful to Ling Feng. He thought about contributing to the weapon academy in the future when given an opportunity. After all, according to Liu Yan¡¯s knowledge, the current Weapon Academy lacked talents, and it had been in decline for the past few years. This set of A-ranked equipment was also extremely rare for the Weapon Academy. After bidding farewell to Ling Feng, Liu Yan went to the Weapon Academy¡¯s treasure room, intending to exchange for a set of A-ranked equipment. Liu Yan¡¯s current equipment was a set of D-ranked equipment, and it was obtained on the first and a half floor of the tower. It had long been unable to keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Liu Yan could not help but look forward to what kind of improvement a B-ranked equipment would bring him. Chapter 145 - Turin Assassination Set Turin Assassination Set Weapon Academy¡¯s Treasure Room. The simple and unadorned treasure room didn¡¯t have a gorgeous appearance. In fact, it even looked a little ugly. In terms of appearance, there was no consideration for any aesthetics at all. It was rather simple and crude. However, Liu Yan noticed that the structure of the entire treasure room was extremely special, and even extremely precise. With special materials and special structure, the entire treasure room seemed to be extremely sturdy, capable of withstanding high-level attacks. Liu Yan sighed inwardly. It was the treasure room of the Weapon Academy after all. It was very similar to the style of the Weapon Academy. It didn¡¯t consider aesthetics at all, and only considered practicality. However, even if it didn¡¯t consider aesthetics, because the entire treasure room was incomparably huge, it looked like a huge specially-made metal box from the outside. It still looked incomparably spectacular. Liu Yan entered and went to the equipment exchange office. He handed in his smart wristband. The number of exchanges on it disappeared. The staff also let Liu Yan choose the equipment on the display screen. Liu Yan flipped through the equipment and started searching. There were many types of B-ranked equipment. Cloth armour, light armour, leather armour, heavy armour, plate armour, and so on. Equipment of the same level had different characteristics. They had their own strengths and weaknesses. According to classess, although Liu Yan¡¯s strength and vitality attributes were extremely shocking, even if he chose warrior or tank typed equipment, which was heavy armour or plate armour, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem. But heavy armour and plate armour, in the end, mainly added various aspects of defence attributes. Liu Yan had the S-ranked skill, Sonic Speed. In addition to his high agility and the Night Ranger¡¯s extremely nimble movement technique, his entire person was extremely nimble. As for the defence attribute, Liu Yan did not have much of a need for it. Currently, he had enough of it. In addition to the fact that Liu Yan was so nimble, it was actually very difficult for him to be hit by his opponent. There was no need for him to further strengthen his defence attribute. Moreover, in terms of defence, Liu Yan still had an A-ranked skill, Counter Storm. Being able to enter an absolute defence state, his defence would instantly increase several times. Of the remaining types of equipment, the one that suited Liu Yan the most was undoubtedly leather armour. Leather armour was also the type of equipment that suited assassins and night rangers the most. Aside from being a B-ranked leather armour equipment, Liu Yan also wanted something that was a whole set, there were not many options left. In the end, there were only three sets of equipment that he could choose from. In the end, Liu Yan¡¯s gaze landed on one of the sets. [ Turin assassin set (B-ranked)] The various attributes of the equipment were not bad. The reason why Liu Yan was so interested in it was because of the set bonus. It could increase the critical strike rate. Although the increase was very little, only 5%, it was still not bad. In reality, the other two sets of equipment were not inferior to the Turin assassin set bonus in all aspects. The other equipments even had some active skills, so the set bonus effect was not bad. However, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already extremely strong, so the additional skills were not of much use to Liu Yan. On the contrary, the Turin Assassin¡¯s set bonus increased the critical strike chance, which was extremely useful to Liu Yan. Although it was only 5%, that was only for now. Liu Yan could still use divine extraction to increase his level. He believed that after upgrading the Turin Assassin¡¯s set bonus, the critical strike chance would increase by a lot. The current Liu Yan was very eager to increase the critical strike chance. Liu Yan¡¯s own critical strike chance was 10%, and the S class weapon night edge had a 20% critical strike chance, adding up to 30%. The probability was not low, but it was not high either. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s attack power was very powerful. As long as he triggered a critical strike, he could triple the damage. It was very terrifying. In addition, he had just obtained the S-ranked skill, Fire Sickle Dance. He could instantly deal multiple bursts of damage, and each burst of damage could be a critical hit. If the critical hit rate was increased, Liu Yan¡¯s combat power would increase several times. Without a doubt, increasing the critical hit rate was what Liu Yan needed the most at the moment. ¡°This Turin assassin set,¡±Liu Yan said to the staff. ¡°Okay, please wait a moment!¡± Not long after, a Turin assassin set appeared in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. Being leather armour, even a whole set of equipment was not very heavy. Liu Yan took the Turin assassin set and returned to his sports car to check it out. [ Turin Assassin¡¯s leather armour chest plate ] Level: B Category: Leather Armor Effects: Physical Defense + 400, Magic Defense + 500, Agility + 480, Strength + 240 [ Turin Assassin¡¯s leather armour shoulder plate ] [ Turin Assassin¡¯s leather armour leg plate ] [ Turin Assassin¡¯s leather armour boot plate ] .. There were a total of seven pieces of equipment. Although the various bonuses were not much, they were not little either. When the seven pieces of equipment were added together, the various attributess were already quite a lot. The most eye-catching part was still the set bonus, which was also the reason why Liu Yan chose this set of equipment. [ Turin Assassin¡¯s set bonus ]: Increases critical strike chance by 5%, agility by 10%, stance by 10% Liu Yan used divine extraction on each piece of Turin Assassin¡¯s equipment. White light enveloped each piece of equipment, and notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Turin Assassin¡¯s leather chest plate successful (B-ranked) Congratulations on obtaining Turin Assassin¡¯s leather chest plate (A-ranked)! ] [ Divine Extraction of Turin Assassin¡¯s leather armour chest plate successfully (B-ranked) Congratulations on obtaining Turin Assassin¡¯s leather armour back plate (A-ranked)! ] [ Divine Extraction of Turin Assassin¡¯s leather armour shoulder plate successfully (B-ranked) Congratulations on obtaining Turin Assassin¡¯s leather armour shoulder plate (A-ranked)! ] .. It did not take long for the seven pieces of equipment in front of Liu Yan to be completely new. The pitch-black equipment did not even reflect any light. After all, it was a leather armour set that suited assassins, and it was extremely suitable for the job class of an assassin. It gave up the flashy appearance and focused on practicality. With this kind of equipment, there was no need to deliberately hide during night operations. It would probably have a good hiding effect. Liu Yan immediately checked the effects of the new equipment. [ Turin Assassin¡¯s leather chest plate ] Level: B 1 Class: Leather Armor Effect: Physical Defense + 800, Magic Defense + 1,000, Agility + 980, Strength + 340 [ Turin Assassin¡¯s leather shoulder plate ] [ Turin Assassin¡¯s leather leg plate ] [ Turin Assassin¡¯s leather boots ] .. The attributes of a single piece of equipment had increased a lot. Now, with a Turin assassin set and seven pieces of equipment, the combination of attributes was already very impressive. Liu Yan¡¯s various attributes were already extremely exaggerated to begin with. After such an increase, he had directly increased his attributes by nearly half. A few of his attributes had even exceeded 10,000. It was extremely exaggerated. He was clearly only level 19, but his terrifying various attributes and the addition of his equipment had already exceeded 10,000. If Liu Yan remembered correctly, even if an ordinary awakened one reached level 40, it would be impossible for them to achieve such a feat. This also meant that even if Liu Yan did not rely on any powerful skill, just with his equipment and his terrifying attributes, his combat power had already surpassed that of a normal level 40 awakened one. It was extremely exaggerated. Liu Yan was even clearer that other than the various attribute points that the Turin assassination set bonus provided, the most eye-catching effect was still the set bonus. Liu Yan¡¯s face was filled with anticipation as he quickly checked the set bonus of the Turin assassination set. Chapter 146 - Wind Wind-Chasing Purple-Feathered Falcon [ Turin¡¯s assassination set bonus ]: Increases critical strike chance by 20%, agility by 20%, and movement speed by 20% Liu Yan looked at the Turin¡¯s assassination set bonus in front of him, and his face immediately lit up with joy. As expected, after levelling up through divine extraction, its attributes had increased a lot. Its critical strike chance had reached 20%. A mere 20% critical strike chance was only relatively strong. Combine it with Liu Yan¡¯s own 10% critical strike chance and his S-ranked weapon Night Edge¡¯s 20% critical strike chance. With the addition of the two, Liu Yan¡¯s critical strike chance had reached a terrifying 50%. Basically, he could critically strike once every two strikes, so the probability was much higher. Triggering a critical strike would cause three times the damage. Coupled with Liu Yan¡¯s extremely high attack, Liu Yan¡¯s explosive strike was already extremely terrifying. If he used the S-ranked Flame Sickle Dance again, he could instantly unleash five attacks. Liu Yan didn¡¯t even dare to imagine such an explosive strike. Liu Yan even felt that if he met the ancient Dragon Crocodile now, with the many buffs, he would probably be able to instantly kill the ancient dragon crocodile with the flame sickle dance. Such explosive power was truly terrifying. Liu Yan took off his D-ranked Wind Whisperer set and changed into the Turin assassin leather armour set. After putting it on, Liu Yan could clearly feel that his various attributes had increased by quite a bit. The strength in his body had increased by quite a bit, and the increase in agility was even more exaggerated. Liu Yan felt that his speed and agility had increased by a large margin. It was still an A-ranked equipment set after all. Although it was only an A-ranked equipment, not S-ranked yet. However, it was still a set equipment after all. It was not a single piece of equipment, but a complete set with seven pieces of equipment. When the seven pieces of equipment were combined, their strength was not any weaker than a S-ranked equipment. The critical hit rate was as high as the S-ranked weapon, Night Edge. Both were 20%. The attribute bonuses were even more ridiculous when combined. It was not weaker than a S-ranked equipment at all. The only thing that made Liu Yan feel a little regretful was that there was no powerful God¡¯s effect. Liu Yan guessed that the God¡¯s effect could only be obtained after the extraction had reached s-rank. However, Liu Yan did not care too much. After all, the others needed at least an SS-ranked weapon or equipment in order to have the God¡¯s effect. For him to have the God¡¯s effect on an S-ranked equipment was already very powerful. Besides being powerful, the Turin assassination set was also a high-level leather armour set. Liu Yan felt extremely comfortable wearing it. There was no inconvenience at all. It was still very convenient for him to move around. Liu Yan was satisfied. He drove back in his sports car. On Thursday, Liu Yan went to the Logistics Academy as usual. However, the vice principal of the Logistics Academy, Yu Zhitong, happened to have something on and had left the academy. However, Yu Zhitong had asked her assistant to pass some things to Liu Yan. First of all, there were a few books on logistics. Liu Yan was not likely to work in logistics, so he did not need to study too carefully. He only needed to know a little about it. He might be able to use it sometimes in the future. In addition to the few books, Yu Zhitong gave Liu Yan a flying pet. A pet for entering the academy? Liu Yan was a little surprised. Looking at the falcon-liked pet in front of him, Liu Yan was also a little curious, so he quickly checked it. [ Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon ] Potential: B-ranked Level: 5 Description: Functional Pet. Extremely fast and extremely stealthy. It can be used to deliver letters or supplies. (note: It is rumoured that the Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon has a trace of Phoenix bloodline. If it really awakens, it will be a powerful battle beast.) Looking at the Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon¡¯s introduction, Liu Yan¡¯s face was full of joy. Although it was a functional pet and it did not have much combat power. However, the current Liu Yan did not lack combat power. In terms of pets, he also had the Fire and Ice Dragon Wolf. Its rank was SS, and its combat power was very good. Currently, there were not many fierce beasts that could help Liu Yan in terms of combat power. 1 Although the Wind-Chasing Purple-Feathered Falcon in front of him was a functional pet, its potential was not low. It had also reached B-rank, and its speed was extremely fast. It was very convenient to use it to send messages. When they were in the world of the tower, it was not convenient to communicate. Previously, when Liu Yan moved separately from Murong Xue and Chu Long, they could not be too far apart because of this. Midway, they had to let the Shadow Wolf run on both sides to send messages, it was indeed a little troublesome. And with this wind chasing purple feather falcon, it was much more convenient. In addition, Liu Yan also noticed that the remarks said that this Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon contained a trace of Phoenix bloodline. Liu Yan could not help but be somewhat expectant. When he could come into contact with related treasures or fierce beasts, he wanted to see if he could activate the wind chasing Purple Feather Falcon¡¯s Phoenix bloodline. If it was successfully activated, perhaps the Wind-Chasing Purple-Feathered Falcon would grow and evolve into an extremely powerful fierce beast. Liu Yan stepped forward and touched the Wind-Chasing Purple-Feathered Falcon. The Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon looked at Liu Yan curiously, somewhat guarded. Seeing this, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but be somewhat satisfied. The Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon was still in its juvenile state. It was pretty good to be guarded at such a young age. Then, Liu Yan took out some materials and signed a contract with the Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon. The Purple Hexagram array appeared. The Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon looked at it curiously. Liu Yan came to the Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon and asked if it was willing to sign a contract with him. The Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon looked up at Liu Yan. After hesitating for a while, it agreed. After all, it was a pet nurtured by the Logistics Academy. Unlike the fierce beast outside, it was still very easy to sign a contract. The main reason was that the Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon was relatively young. The younger the fierce beast was, the easier it was to sign a contract. When the fierce beast grew up and had its own ideas, it was basically difficult to sign a contract with a human. Immediately, six lights enveloped Liu Yan and the Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon. After signing the contract, Liu Yan and the Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon were instantly connected by their souls. He could feel some of the thoughts in the Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon¡¯s mind. At this time, the Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon also felt a connection with Liu Yan and inexplicably became closer to Liu Yan. Liu Yan touched the forehead of the Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon. The Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon rubbed against Liu Yan with a face full of intimacy. Then, it flew onto Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder and stood on Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder. Currently, the Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon was still in its juvenile state. It was relatively small, only the size of two hands. When it grew up, it would be half the size of a human. As for what would happen if the trace of Phoenix bloodline in its bloodline was activated, Liu Yan didn¡¯t know. Bringing the Wind-Chasing Purple Feather Falcon along, Liu Yan returned to his villa. Unexpectedly, he had already obtained some pretty good things from the four vice principals on the first four days. The four vice principals placed great importance on a once-in-a-century genius like Liu Yan. They gave him all sorts of gifts. Over at the command academy, Liu Yan had obtained a villa and a luxurious car. It was undoubtedly much more comfortable and convenient for him to live and move around in the Lighthouse Academy. From the Combat Technique Academy, he had obtained an A-ranked battle skill. After Liu Yan used divine extraction, it had become a powerful S-ranked skill. From the Weapon Academy, he had obtained a B-ranked equipment set, and after using divine extraction, it had become a powerful A-ranked set. A S-ranked skill and an A-ranked set. With the addition of this, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had once again received a large increase. Although the Wind-Chasing Purple-Feathered Falcon obtained from the Logistics Academy did not have much combat strength, Liu Yan liked it very much. It would have a certain effect in the future, not to mention the possibility of activating a trace of the Phoenix bloodline. Chapter 147 - The Wrong Person The Wrong Person In the villa. Liu Yan and the three women had dinner and were resting. Today, the three women finally had some time. They sat in the living room and chatted idly, talking about the three days of academy life. ¡°Why do I feel that cultivating in Lighthouse Academy is even more tiring than training in the world of the tower? Every day, other than sleeping, I¡¯m studying and cultivating.¡±Chu Long stuck out her tongue and said. These few days of school life were indeed a little rushed. Chu Long originally thought that the Logistics Academy was not very important and would be more relaxed. In the end, it was the exact opposite. The Logistics Academy was responsible for logistics and support work. It was also extremely important and involved many aspects of work. Naturally, in the Logistics Academy, there were many things to study and train. Especially for Chu Long, with such a good talent, an S-ranked talent, Holy Healing, in addition to the rare job of Holy Priest in the class transition. She naturally received a lot of training from the Logistics Academy. Compared to the other students in the logistics academy, her training load was even heavier, almost suffocating Chu Long. At this moment, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s expression was relatively calm. As an important student of the Command Academy, she was also extremely busy. However, this was the life she wanted. Only then would she have the chance to go to the higher levels of the tower to look for her sister. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s expression was relatively calm as she said, ¡°The amount of training is very heavy. However, only by improving your abilities in all aspects of the Lighthouse Academy will you be able to survive the subsequent experiences in the world of the tower. In the future, you will also be able to break through to the higher levels of the tower.¡± Murong Xue, who was exhausted at the side, nodded her head and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, sweat more now, and bleed less in the future.¡± As one of the key academies of the Battle Technique Academy, Murong Xue¡¯s learning and training was relatively simple. She kept learning battle techniques and training to show her strength. All she could feel was exhaustion. In order to increase her strength, not to mention catching up to Liu Yan, even if it was to close the gap between her and Liu Yan, she had been training hard these few days. ¡°I know, I¡¯m just complaining.¡±Chu Long smiled. She also understood this principle. Although Chu Long did not have any big ambitions, she still wanted to go to the higher levels of the tower and stay by Liu Yan¡¯s side. Only by increasing her strength would it be useful to Liu Yan. Otherwise, following Liu Yan would only be a burden, and Chu Long would not be willing to continue following Liu Yan. Liu Yan saw that although the three women were busy during this period of time, their gains were also quite good. He nodded slightly and praised, ¡°Not bad. The three of you just need to properly increase your strength.¡± When the three women heard this, they looked at Liu Yan with some disdain. They had all noticed how idle Liu Yan had been these few days. It would be a lie to say that they were not envious. When Liu Yan saw this, he smiled but did not say anything. These few days, although Liu Yan was relatively free, his strength had increased by quite a bit. With the generous treatment from the vice principals and the fact that Liu Yan had the SSS grade talent, Divine Extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased by quite a bit these few days. Normally, the stronger one was, the harder it was to increase one¡¯s strength. However, because Liu Yan had the SSS grade talent, Divine Extraction, it was the complete opposite. The speed at which his strength grew did not decrease by any bit, and even showed signs of increasing. At this moment, Murong Xue suddenly thought of something, she said, ¡°Liu Yan, you understand you are about to head to the principal¡¯s place right? I heard from our academy¡¯s vice principal that the principal does not tutor new students easily. The principal might not even tutor one student out of a few batches. However, as long as one is selected, there will be a lot to go through. His training is said to be extremely disgusting. You have to be mentally prepared.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡±Liu Yan was a little surprised when he heard this, but he wasn¡¯t afraid. He smiled and said, ¡°It just so happens that I¡¯ve been idle for a few days. I¡¯ll see how disgusting the principal¡¯s training is tomorrow, and whether or not it can torment me.¡± Liu Yan knew that his current strength wasn¡¯t on the same level as the new students. He was already far ahead of them. The vice principals probably knew this as well, so they did not arrange too much training for Liu Yan. They knew that the training for ordinary or key new students would not be of much help to Liu Yan. It would not bring much improvement to Liu Yan¡¯s strength. On the contrary, it would be a waste of Liu Yan¡¯s time. But the principal was different. Although the vice principal was powerful and had a high status, the gap between him and the principal was huge. Liu Yan could not help but look forward to the training at the principal¡¯s place tomorrow. He wanted to know what it would be like and whether it would help him to continue to improve his strength. The few of them chatted for a while more, but they were all exhausted so they went back to their rooms to rest. The three girls were all exhausted. Only Liu Yan was considered to be relatively free. Liu Yan read some books in his room, studied some books given by the Command Academy and the Logistics Academy, and briefly learned some knowledge. Seeing that it was almost time, Liu Yan also walked towards Luo Qingcheng¡¯s room. Liu Yan estimated that he would be busy from tomorrow onwards and wouldn¡¯t have much time in the future. Naturally, he wanted to ¡°catch up¡± with Luo Qingcheng tonight. When he arrived at the door of Luo Qingcheng¡¯s room, Liu Yan was just about to knock on the door when he realized that the door of Luo Qingcheng¡¯s room wasn¡¯t locked. He was a little surprised. ¡°This woman, she didn¡¯t even lock the door. Did she know that I was coming?¡± Liu Yan pushed open the door and entered. The room was pitch black and the lights were completely dark. It was obvious that Luo Qingcheng was resting. Liu Yan immediately got onto the bed. He touched a body and hugged it. The other party sensed that Liu Yan had arrived and wanted to break free. How could Liu Yan let her go? He hugged her directly and covered her mouth. His other hand went towards the sensitive area. Then, Liu Yan took off her clothes and prepared to get down to business. However, as soon as he took off her clothes, Liu Yan felt that something was amiss. Firstly, the clothes inside were not the same as before. Liu Yan felt around for a while before he could untie them. Secondly, after he untied them, the body inside was not the same. It seemed to be much plumper than before. The other parts of the body had a lot of muscles. It was not as soft as before. For a moment, Liu Yan felt a little strange. Could it be that the Command Academy also practised physical skills? In just a few days, the strength of her body had increased by so much. At this moment, Liu Yan heard a cry of surprise. ¡°Liu Yan? Why are you here?¡± It was Luo Qingcheng¡¯s voice. However, this voice did not come from the figure in Liu Yan¡¯s arms, but from the side. Liu Yan was puzzled. If Luo Qingcheng was beside him, then who was the woman in his arms? At this moment, the lights were turned on and the dark room suddenly lit up. Liu Yan immediately saw the scene in front of him clearly. Luo Qingcheng was wearing pyjamas on the other side of the bed. And the woman in Liu Yan¡¯s arms who had been stripped naked was actually Murong Xue¡­ At this moment, Murong Xue with a plump and somewhat exaggerated figure, looked full of embarrassment and anger. Seeing this, Liu Yan said awkwardly, ¡°Ahem, I¡¯ve got the wrong person.¡± Chapter 148 - A Trace of the Power of Law A Trace of the Power of Law Friday morning. Liu Yan and the three girls were eating. The atmosphere today was a little strange. Liu Yan, Murong Xue and Luo Qingcheng were all eating breakfast and were silent the whole time. Seeing this, Chu Long had a puzzled look on her face. In the past few days since they entered the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, the few of them had been relatively busy. Busy with their own studies and training, they had less time to gather together. However, the atmosphere had never been this silent before. The three of them had not say a word in the early morning. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the three of you? Why aren¡¯t you talking?¡±Chu Long asked with some doubts. Murong Xue¡¯s face was a little embarrassed as she said, ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, you eat your food.¡±Luo Qingcheng also said. Murong Xue and Luo Qingcheng had a good relationship these few days. Therefore, Murong Xue went to chat with Luo Qingcheng last night. The chat lasted quite late hence she decided to sleep in Luo Qingcheng¡¯s room. However, Liu Yan came over unexpectedly in the middle of the night. He even got the wrong person and such an embarrassing thing happened¡­ Luo Qingcheng¡¯s expression was also a little awkward at this moment. Obviously, she did not tell Chu Long and Murong Xue about her and Liu Yan. As a result, everything was exposed last night. At this time, Murong Xue had already finished her breakfast and was ready to leave. When she passed by Liu Yan, her face was a little strange as she said, ¡°Your progress is going quite fast!¡± After saying this, Murong Xue rushed out of the door. Seeing the situation, Chu Long still had a puzzled look on her face as she said, ¡°What does sister Murong Xue mean by this? What progresses fast?¡± ¡°Ahem, it has nothing to do with you. Eat your food.¡± Liu Yan said awkwardly. What happened last night also made Liu Yan feel a little awkward. However, when he thought of what happened last night, Liu Yan could not help but feel a little surprised. He had touched Murong Xue before and knew that Murong Xue¡¯s figure was very exaggerated. However, after seeing it with his own eyes last night, he was still a little shocked. After breakfast, Liu Yan stopped thinking about these things and left immediately. Today was Friday, so Liu Yan also needed to go to the principal. He drove and stopped at the office building. Liu Yan entered the building, located the principal¡¯s office and knocked on the door. ¡°Come in.¡±Zhong Yuntian¡¯s voice came. Liu Yan pushed the door open and entered. The calm-looking principal Zhong Yuntian raised his head and looked up. When he saw that it was Liu Yan, his face was immediately filled with joy. ¡°You¡¯re here, Liu Yan. Come here, come here, come here. Come here and sit down.¡±Zhong Yuntian said with a smile. When Liu Yan saw this, he was somewhat baffled. The other vice principals were also this enthusiastic and valued Liu Yan. However, principal Zhong Yuntian also seemed to be genuinely fond. Liu Yan went forward and sat down in front of the principal. ¡°How¡¯s your life in the academy these few days? Those vice-principals didn¡¯t make things difficult for you, did they?¡± Zhong Yuntian said enthusiastically. ¡°No, the vice principals treat me very well. I¡¯ve been quite used to it these few days.¡±Liu Yan smiled and said. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian nodded slightly and said, ¡°If those vice-principals dare to make things difficult for you, tell me. See if I¡¯ll fix them.¡± Zhong Yuntian looked like an old grandfather who doted on the younger generation. His face was full of kindness, and he did not have the authoritativeness of a superior at all. Liu Yan could not help but feel less pressured. He got adjusted to chatting with principal Zhong Yuntian. After a brief chat, Zhong Yuntian said with a proud look, ¡°Let me tell you, I am a retired veteran. In this life, I have really made many outstanding military achievements. Let me tell you, I have climbed up to the tenth floor of the tower at the highest!¡± Liu Yan was a little surprised when he heard this. Every level of the tower was exponentially more dangerous. Moreover, Liu Yan had only experienced the first three levels of the tower, which was considered a relatively beginner friendly stage. The fourth level of the tower was where the true danger unfolds. It was said that once one reached the sixth level of the tower, one would be a hero to mankind. When one reached the eighth level, one would be an expert. And to reach the tenth floor of the tower, one would be a top-notch expert of the human race. It was the limit attainable by the human race. The principal had reached the tenth floor of the tower before? Liu Yan looked at Zhong Yuntian, who was smiling unseriously, and couldn¡¯t help but feel suspicious. At this moment, Zhong Yuntian said with a slightly regretful expression, ¡°What a pity. It was during the crucial battle on the tenth floor of the tower. In order to protect my comrades, I was heavily injured. From then on, I fell from the top of the pyramid. Because my injuries were too severe, I developed several underlying illnesses. I couldn¡¯t go to the front line anymore. I could only take up this management position. I could only be a principal.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan¡¯s expression was a little strange. Looking at principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s unserious expression, he started to doubt the authenticity of his words. Principal Zhong Yuntian did not notice Liu Yan¡¯s strange expression. He did not know that Liu Yan was doubting the authenticity of his words. Instead, he continued on, ¡°When I see you, it¡¯s like seeing myself back then. I¡¯m also a prodigy of a generation, a top-notch genius!¡± Liu Yan secretly ridiculed this principal¡¯s shamelessness. It was a big lie. After all, Liu Yan had already broken the decade long record. Even if the principal was really a genius back then, he was definitely not as monstrous as Liu Yan was now. At this time, principal Zhong Yuntian came back to his senses from his memories. When he saw Liu Yan¡¯s expression, he immediately guessed that Liu Yan was doubting him. ¡°Don¡¯t doubt me. Everything I said is true,¡± Zhong Yuntian argued. Liu Yan smiled awkwardly and did not say anything. However, his expression could not be any more obvious. He simply did not believe Zhong Yuntian¡¯s words. Zhong Yuntian opened the door behind the chair. He took out a seemingly ordinary jade tile and placed it on the table. With a mysterious smile, he said, ¡°Your strength now should be enough. Come and feel it.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan lowered his head and looked at the jade tile. At first, Liu Yan didn¡¯t think much of it. However, after he carefully felt it, Liu Yan immediately felt the terrifying power within the jade tile. Liu Yan had never seen such a terrifying power before, whether it was from the golden armoured blue ape or the ancient dragon crocodile he met on the third floor of the tower. Even after including the few powerful vice principals he met in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, their auras were completely incomparable in front of this jade tile. A small piece of jade tile actually concealed such terrifying power? The scene before his eyes immediately somewhat exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s comprehension. Principal Zhong Yuntian saw the shocked expression on Liu Yan¡¯s face and immediately had a smile on his face, he said, ¡°Looks like your strength is indeed good. You can already feel the power within this jade tile. Let me tell you, just a trace of the power of the laws within is already so terrifying. Back when I was at my peak, my entire body was filled with this power of the laws.¡± ¡°Brat, I admit that your talent is simply a once-in-a-century genius, much better than me back then. However, you must understand that there are always people better than you. You must not be arrogant and complacent. Do you understand?¡± Zhong Yuntian reprimanded him with a slightly serious expression. Chapter 149 - The Arduous Path of Cultivation The Arduous Path of Cultivation Upon hearing this, Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with shock. This was actually nomological power? Previously, Liu Yan had heard that a top-tier expert could directly use nomological power, using the laws of Heaven and Earth as their own power. It was incomparably powerful. Feeling the terrifying energy within the jade tile in front of him, Liu Yan was extremely shocked. This was only a trace of nomological power, yet it was already so terrifying. If an entire body was filled with nomological power, how terrifying would it be? Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to imagine it. And after hearing principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s teachings, Liu Yan instantly understood. Even though he had the SSS-ranked talent, Divine Extraction, even though his talent was already top-notch. He had to admit that there was always someone better than him. In addition, no matter how good his talent was, if he couldn¡¯t grow stronger, it would be useless if he couldn¡¯t become an expert. Right now, he only had the best start. Liu Yan still had a long way to go. He had to be humble and work hard to end up as an expert. ¡°I understand.¡± Liu Yan lowered his head slightly and said seriously. ¡°It¡¯s good that you understand.¡± Zhong Yuntian, who was a little serious a moment ago, suddenly regained a smile with an unserious look. Then, principal Zhong Yuntian continued, ¡°Liu Yan, let me tell you. Your current talent is very good, but it¡¯s actually not considered top-notch yet.¡± Liu Yan heard this and immediately looked at principal Zhong Yuntian with some doubt. His current talent was not considered top-notch? However, after what had just happened, Liu Yan also understood that principal Zhong Yuntian was unfathomable. He quietly waited for principal Zhong Yuntian to continue. Principal Zhong Yuntian continued, ¡°I¡¯ve looked at you. Your body¡¯s strength is already very high. Your foundation is also quite good, but it¡¯s not the most perfect. If you continue to cultivate, it won¡¯t affect you for now. It¡¯s just that your strength will improve a little slower. However, at the later stages, the gap will be revealed. Therefore, you must seize the time now and change your foundation.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel that it made sense. Liu Yan was clear that his body¡¯s talent wasn¡¯t considered good. It was just that he possessed the SSS-ranked talent, Divine Extraction. Only after continuously obtaining large amounts of attributes had his body¡¯s toughness increased quickly. However, if he didn¡¯t have the SSS-ranked talent, Divine Extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s body¡¯s toughness wouldn¡¯t be that great. There was a huge gap between him and a genius like Murong Xue. ¡°Then how do I change my foundation?¡± Liu Yan asked with some anticipation. Zhong Yuntian smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I can help you. If you want to break through the current limits and re-establish a perfect foundation, you must re-temper your skin, flesh, bones, blood and internal organs. Only then will you be able to rise to the next level! By then, not only will your body¡¯s toughness rise, it will also be easier to raise your body¡¯s toughness in the future. You will also be able to cultivate beyond the four basic elements of wind, fire, water, and earth, to the superior elements: wood, thunder, ice, and metal.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan¡¯s face was filled with admiration. Liu Yan did not know much about the elements, but he had heard about them. The four basic elements were wind, fire, water, and earth. And above these, there were some superior elements. Basic elements could be cultivated by everyone. It was just that the result from cultivating varied with their talent. However, superior elements were not something that everyone could cultivate. Awakened ones who could cultivate superior elements were extremely rare. Correspondingly, as long as one could cultivate superior elements, their strength would not be weak in any sort. After all, the strength of superior elements was far stronger than basic elements. At this moment, Zhong Yuntian¡¯s expression was slightly solemn as he said, ¡°Other than superior elements, there are even divine nomological powers such as light, darkness, time, space, and so on. If you can cultivate divine nomological powers, you will definitely become a top-tier expert among humans in the future. There is no limit to your future!¡± Upon hearing this, Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with yearning. In fact, Liu Yan had already dispelled some of the superior elements. The lightning attribute in his body was a superior element, and it was indeed extremely powerful. As for the legendary divine elements, Liu Yan had not even seen them before. It was rumoured that any divine element was a mysterious and powerful existence. As long as one could cultivate divine elements, they would be an absolute expert without any exception! Principal Zhong Yuntian saw Liu Yan¡¯s expression of yearning and immediately nodded in his heart. This student was not bad. Not only did he have a talent that only appeared once in a hundred years, but he also had the determination to pursue the limits of his strength and become an expert. As long as such a student was properly nurtured, he might be a rising star for humanity in the future, or even the hope of mankind¡¯s future! Even Zhong Yuntian could not help but look forward to it at this moment. If he carefully nurtured Liu Yan, what kind of heights would the future Liu Yan reach? Principal Zhong Yuntian said with a serious face, ¡°Next is your cultivation path. I need you to go to the Eastern Suburbs Medicinal Garden, the Western Suburbs Mine, the Southern Suburbs Warehouse, and the Northern Suburbs Hunting Ground to cultivate. Get the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng for skin refining, the purple-gold taisui (flesh-refining Ganoderma) for flesh refining, the ice-type chalcedony for bone refining, and the Earth Dragon Blood for blood refining!¡± ¡°Ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, purple-gold taisui (flesh-refining Ganoderma) , the ice-type chalcedony, and the Earth Dragon Blood?¡± Liu Yan was surprised when he heard that. These were all extremely rare top-tier materials. Firstly, the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. Let alone ten thousand years, it was already very precious even if it was a hundred years old. It was almost impossible to see a thousand years old one. No matter how much money you spent, you wouldn¡¯t be able to obtain it. But now, he had to obtain a ten-thousand-year-old ginseng? As expected of a top-grade foundation. The materials needed were all top-grade in existence. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Zhong Yuntian nodded slightly and said, ¡°Only after obtaining these can you return to me. I will give you the giant whale incense that you need to refine your internal organs. When the time comes, I will personally help you rebuild your body. How about it? Will you accept this kind of training? You must consider it carefully. This path of cultivation is fraught with difficulties. However, as long as you succeed, you will be able to build a perfect-grade foundation. Your future is limitless. But at the same time, you will face the possibility of failure. Not only will you waste a lot of time, but you might also waste your current talent.¡± Liu Yan did not even think about it and directly nodded and said, ¡°Of course I will accept it. If I can¡¯t become a top-tier expert, then what¡¯s the point of exploring the limits of my power?¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to just become an expert and obtain a good status and enjoy the rest of his life. Liu Yan had to explore the limits of his power and find out the truth of this world. At the same time, he had to figure out the reason behind his reincarnation. Zhong Yuntian saw the determination on Liu Yan¡¯s face and was instantly satisfied. ¡°Good, good, good! You¡¯re a student I admire indeed. So ambitious!¡± Zhong Yuntian praised. Then, he took out a metal box and threw it on the ground. The special metal box was extremely heavy. When it landed on the ground, there was a loud sound. ¡°Open it and take a look. This is the equipment that you need to wear to seal your strength when you train.¡± Zhong Yuntian said with a smile. Chapter 150 - Sealing Strength Chapter 150, sealing strength ¡°Equipment that seals strength?¡± Liu Yan was a little confused, but when he saw principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s strange smile, he immediately had a bad feeling. Liu Yan opened the special metal box. Inside the box were a pair of wrist bands and a pair of leg bands. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. Could a pair of wrist bands and a pair of leg bands be so heavy? Liu Yan picked it up and looked at it. Although it was very heavy, Liu Yan¡¯s body was strong, so it was not difficult to pick it up. Zhong Yuntian with a strange smile on his face said, ¡°Think it through. After you wear it, unless you complete your cultivation or give up on cultivating, you can not take it off. Without me, no one can open this pair of wrist bands and leg bands.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised, but he did not think much about it. This was Liu Yan¡¯s choice to begin with, so there was no need for him to shrink back and hesitate. No matter how difficult it was, Liu Yan would do his best to overcome it. ¡°I¡¯m done thinking.¡± As Liu Yan said this, he put on the wrist band and leg band. Once he put them on, the wrist band and leg band automatically tightened. Liu Yan tried for a while, but it was impossible to take them off again. Immediately after, Liu Yan felt a heavy weight. The wrist band and leg band were both extremely heavy. It was so heavy that it was extremely difficult for Liu Yan to stand. Liu Yan immediately had a strange expression on his face. These wrist bands and leg bands were clearly not that heavy. It was not a problem for him to wear them. Why did they suddenly become so heavy? Liu Yan carefully felt them and immediately understood. It was not that these wrist bands and leg bands had become heavier. It was that Liu Yan¡¯s own strength had become weaker. In fact, it was weakened by more than just a little bit. After carefully sensing it again, Liu Yan was immediately surprised to find that the wrist bands and leg bands had a magical power that directly sealed Liu Yan¡¯s powerful strength. Liu Yan¡¯s body clearly had incomparably powerful strength, but he was completely unable to mobilize it. He could only mobilize a very, very small portion. It was similar to his body before he entered the tower world. He was an ordinary person without having been awakened. In fact, the current Liu Yan was even weaker than before he entered the tower world. The current Liu Yan only had the strength he had before he entered the tower world. Furthermore, he also had a heavy pair of wrist bands and leg bands. The usual training and movement aside, even standing was extremely strenuous for Liu Yan. At the same time, Liu Yan was also surprised to find that his bunch of skills were also sealed and could not be used. The current Liu Yan was not even comparable to an ordinary person who had not awakened yet. Liu Yan immediately looked at principal Zhong Yuntian in surprise. ¡°What is this? It¡¯s so magical.¡± As for the sealed equipment, because it was too secretive, Liu Yan knew very little about it. He only heard that it could use the power of laws to seal strength. It was extremely magical. He did not expect that he would actually wear such a magical sealing equipment today. Zhong Yuntian smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s not the main point. You don¡¯t need to pay attention to it. You should hurry up and follow the training mission that I gave you to obtain those four top-tier materials. The earlier you obtain them, the better you will be able to get rid of this sealing equipment. Of course, there is another way to get rid of this sealed equipment. That is to give up on this training. At that time, you will still be a top-tier genius of our academy and will still receive important training. However, by then, you are no longer worthy of being personally trained by me.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan waved his hand with difficulty and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will not give up.¡± ¡°I will wait and see.¡±Zhong Yuntian smiled and said. Following that, Liu Yan took heavy steps and left the office building with great difficulty, getting into his own car. It was a short stretch of road but Liu Yan walked with great difficulty. When he got into the car, he was already covered in sweat. This was the first time Liu Yan realized that walking could be this tiring. Looking at the wrist bands and leg bands on his body, Liu Yan was speechless. These seemingly ordinary wrist bands and leg bands actually had such terrifying power, sealing off all skills and physical strength. It was truly miraculous. It was tiring but at the same time, Liu Yan also had a strange feeling. Ever since he entered the tower world and awakened his SSS-ranked talent, Divine Extraction, he had been continuously obtaining large amounts of attributes and all sorts of powerful skills. His strength increased rapidly, causing Liu Yan to feel as if the strength in his body couldn¡¯t be used up at all, and that he was not able to fully display his strength. And now that he wore the wrist band and leg band, he felt as if he had returned to the past. It could be considered a pretty good experience. Liu Yan thought about it. Could it be that he had gone from frugality to extravagance? Now that he had gone from extravagance to frugality, although it was torturous, he was actually enjoying it? Following that, Liu Yan drove his car to the Eastern Suburbs Paradise and embarked on his own difficult journey of cultivation. Driving his sports car, Liu Yan shuttled through the Lighthouse Academy and headed towards the Eastern Suburbs medicinal garden. At this moment, Liu Yan felt extremely fortunate. Fortunately, the vice principal of the Commanding Academy had given him this sports car. Otherwise, if he did not have this sports car, Liu Yan really would not know how to go to the Eastern Suburbs medicinal garden. If he were to rely on himself to walk there, Liu Yan, whose strength was now sealed and even walking was extremely difficult, felt that he might as well die. Liu Yan checked the information of the Eastern Suburbs Medicinal Garden on the way there. He found out that the Eastern Suburbs medicinal garden was the largest medicinal garden on the entire three and a half stories. It was also one of the core of the Lighthouse Academy. Considered to be of the utmost importance, a large amount of rare medicinal herbs would be produced from within every once in a while. Only with these medicinal herbs would they be able to help the students of the Lighthouse Academy cultivate. It would allow them to build a better foundation and cultivate better. This could also be considered one of the benefits of the Lighthouse Academy. It was one of the reasons why a large number of the awakened ones outside were trying their best to squeeze their way into the Lighthouse Academy. After all, this large number of rare medicinal herbs was practically free of charge in the Lighthouse Academy. Outside of lighthouse academy, other than the price being much higher, even if most of the awakened could afford it, they would only be able to buy a small amount and couldn¡¯t use it for a long period of time. But in reality, outside of lighthouse academy, no matter how rich they were, they wouldn¡¯t be able to buy such a large amount of rare medicinal herbs. It was a situation where there was a demand but no supply. After all, cultivating so many rare medicinal herbs wasn¡¯t something that anyone could just do. Cultivating these rare herbs was rumoured to require great strength, rare cultivation methods, and resources. Other than that, there was also the most important point, the rare herb field where the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth was gathered. This Eastern Suburbs Medicinal Garden was the best herb field on the three-and-a-half-story central resting platform. With the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s management, it was able to cultivate many rare herbs. However, the smart wristband had no record on how to obtain the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng in the Eastern Suburbs Medicinal Garden. There weren¡¯t even records on how to enter the Eastern Suburbs Medicinal Garden. All the information about the Eastern Suburbs Medicinal Garden was extremely rare on the smart wristband. Clearly, the Eastern Suburbs Medicinal Garden as one of the cores of Lighthouse Academy had an extremely secretive existence. A lot of information was not made public. Seeing this, Liu Yan was not in a hurry. He first went to the Eastern Suburbs Medicinal Garden to see how he could enter, and then slowly try to find a way to obtain the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. Chapter 151 - Food and Accommodation Guaranteed Chapter 151, Food and Accommodation Guaranteed In front of the Eastern Medicine Garden. Liu Yan stopped the car and got out of the sports car with difficulty. Looking at the Eastern Medicine Garden in front of him, Liu Yan was slightly shocked. The stone gate that was nearly a hundred meters tall was extremely spectacular. It was, after all, one of the core areas of the Lighthouse Academy and was extremely powerful. Although it was a medicine garden, it had an extremely high status in reality. However, there were no guards in the huge manor. There was only a guard pavilion with only a middle-aged man in charge of guarding and no one else. Liu Yan was a little puzzled when he saw the situation. After all, according to the information in the smart wristband, the Eastern Manor was rich in all kinds of rare medicinal herbs. Logically speaking, it should be the most important place in the Lighthouse Academy. It naturally needed many people to guard against people with ill intentions. But looking at the Eastern Manor, only one person was guarding it despite the spectacular main gate. Moreover, the middle-aged uncle guarding the gate was currently napping. He was extremely relaxed as if he wasn¡¯t worried that someone would sneak into the Eastern Medicine Garden to steal the rare medicinal herbs. Liu Yan was also a little confused, but he didn¡¯t overthink it. He walked forward, knocked on the window, and shouted, ¡°Uncle, wake up.¡± However, the uncle in the pavilion was still napping and didn¡¯t notice Liu Yan¡¯s arrival at all. Seeing that, Liu Yan finally remembered that his strength had been entirely restricted. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was currently weaker than an ordinary person¡¯s, so the sound of his knocking on the window was naturally very soft. Liu Yan was a little helpless. He didn¡¯t understand why the Principal would restrict his strength. What did it mean to restrict his strength to cultivate? Liu Yan didn¡¯t even have the strength to knock on the glass. Liu Yan could only lift his arm that had a wristband and forcefully knocked on the window. The uncle inside finally woke up. He looked at Liu Yan in front of him with sleepy eyes. ¡°What are you doing, kid?¡± The middle-aged man said in a bad mood. ¡°Hello, uncle. I want to enter the Eastern Medicine Garden. May I ask how I can enter?¡± Liu Yan asked politely. After all, he had a favor to ask. However, the uncle said unhappily, ¡°Is the Eastern Medicine Garden a place where you can enter as you wish? That is the core of the Lighthouse Academy. Outsiders are not allowed to enter. Leave!¡± As the uncle spoke, he waved his hand and looked like he was about to sleep. He did not put Liu Yan in his eyes at all. When Liu Yan heard that, he thought the uncle didn¡¯t behave like the place was a core. He was the only one guarding the door, yet he was still sleeping. Wouldn¡¯t outsiders just casually walk in? However, that was still an important place in the Lighthouse Academy. Liu Yan¡¯s trip wasn¡¯t as simple as entering the Eastern Medicine Garden. Instead, he wanted to obtain the precious ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. Naturally, it would be better to abide by the rules. Liu Yan could only restrain his temper and continue speaking politely, ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m here to cultivate. The Principal of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy told me to come. I still have the Principal¡¯s recommendation letter here.¡± As he said that, Liu Yan tapped on his smart wristband and displayed the recommendation letter of Principal Zhong Yuntian. When he left the Principal¡¯s office, Liu Yan had asked for the recommendation letter. At that time, Liu Yan felt that it was more worth it to have the Principal¡¯s recommendation letter since he was going to the core areas of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy to obtain those extremely precious treasures. At that time, the Principal had given it to him instantly with courtesy. However, after giving it to him, his expression was a little strange as he said there was a high probability that the recommendation letter would not be of use. Liu Yan naturally did not believe it. He was the head of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. How could the recommendation letter of the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s Principal not be of any use? Just like now, not to mention obtaining the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, at the very least, entering the Eastern Medicine Garden with the Principal¡¯s recommendation letter should not be a big problem, right? However, while Liu Yan¡¯s eyes were filled with anticipation, the gatekeeper did not even look at it. He said unhappily, ¡°Kid, our Eastern Medicine Garden is the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s core area, but at the same time, it is also under our jurisdiction. Not to mention the Principal¡¯s recommendation letter, even if the Principal came, he would not be able to enter just like that. You must be dreaming if you want to enter our Eastern Medicine Garden just by relying on a recommendation letter!¡± When Liu Yan heard that, he immediately had a helpless look. Just then, Liu Yan finally understood the meaning behind Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s final words. He didn¡¯t expect the people from the Eastern Medicine Garden to be so unyielding. Even an uncle guarding the gate didn¡¯t care about the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s Principal. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t back down after suffering a setback. Since he had chosen the cultivation path, Liu Yan had already prepared himself to face all kinds of difficulties. Liu Yan had long guessed that choosing the path of cultivation wouldn¡¯t be as smooth sailing as his previous experience on level three of the Tower. He would definitely encounter some setbacks. Liu Yan could only continue to ask respectfully and humbly, ¡°Uncle, this is also my first time here. Could you please tell me how I can enter the Eastern Medicine Garden? Do I need money or qualifications? Please tell me!¡± The uncle finally raised his head and looked at Liu Yan for the first time. He nodded slightly but still said with a smug face, ¡°Not bad, not bad. Your arrogance has been reduced by quite a bit at such a young age. Since you¡¯re so polite, I¡¯ll give you some pointers. Let me tell you. Our Eastern Medicine Garden doesn¡¯t lack money or medicinal herbs. We never ask for help from others. It¡¯s always others who beg us. If outsiders want to enter the Eastern Medicine Garden, it won¡¯t work regardless of the relationship or how much money they give.¡± ¡°But.¡± The gatekeeper¡¯s voice changed as he sized up Liu Yan. Even though Liu Yan didn¡¯t look strong, he had a muscular body that seemed full of strength. The gatekeeper nodded slightly and said, ¡°It seems your body is not bad. It just so happens that our medicine garden is currently in the harvest season. The workload is hefty, and we are short of staffing. A young man like you who has good strength can enter the medicine garden to work part-time. You could be a medicine farmer and do the farm work. That is also your only way to enter our Eastern Medicine Garden.¡± After enduring and waiting for such a long time, Liu Yan was instantly disappointed upon hearing that result. Ultimately, he still had to become a medicine farmer and do farm work if he wanted to enter the Eastern Medicine Garden. He was the Awakened and the genius who only appeared once in a hundred years in the Lighthouse Academy. If he had to become a medicine farmer to do farm work every day in the medicine garden, how embarrassing would that be if news of that spread? Liu Yan was immediately somewhat unwilling. He couldn¡¯t endure that! The gatekeeper seemed to have seen the unwillingness on Liu Yan¡¯s face. He smiled and said, ¡°Kid, if you don¡¯t wish to, just leave. Coming to our Eastern Medicine Garden to be a medicine farmer has always been something outsiders begged for. Our medicine garden¡¯s treatment is excellent!¡± When Liu Yan heard that, his expression immediately eased up a little. Liu Yan¡¯s current cultivation was also imminent. He had to first enter the Eastern Medicine Garden before he could obtain that ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. That was only the first step of cultivation. Liu Yan was not someone who would give up easily. Since he had chosen that path, Liu Yan still wanted to persevere. Liu Yan immediately asked with some anticipation, ¡°Uncle, from what you¡¯ve said, it seems our Eastern Medicine Garden¡¯s medicine farmers are treated very well? Please tell me about the treatment.¡± The gatekeeper immediately looked smug and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Our medicine garden¡¯s treatment is excellent. Our medicine garden guarantees food and accommodation!¡± Chapter 152 - Entering the Eastern Medicine Garden Chapter 152, Entering the Eastern Medicine Garden Liu Yan was waiting for the gatekeeper to continue. But after waiting for a while, there was nothing. After so much was said, there was only food and accommodation guaranteed and nothing else? Liu Yan was a little speechless and said, ¡°And then? Just food and accommodation guaranteed?¡± The gatekeeper frowned slightly and said, ¡°Young man, why don¡¯t you know how to be satisfied? Isn¡¯t it good enough to have food and accommodation guaranteed? Our treatment here is considered the best in the entire Lighthouse Academy!¡± Liu Yan was speechless and continued to ask, ¡°Do you have any salary and other benefits?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Can you obtain any precious medicinal herbs?¡± ¡°No.¡± Liu Yan was utterly speechless. At the end of the day, there was nothing else provided besides food and accommodation when a medicine farmer entered the Eastern Medicine Garden? Liu Yan still wanted to enter the Eastern Medicine Garden to obtain the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. But if he entered like this, Liu Yan felt there was no hope of getting the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. After all, he wasn¡¯t even given a salary. He would be fantasizing if he still expected them to give him the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. Just then, the gatekeeper seemed to have thought of something. He said, ¡°Oh right, our medicine garden still has some requirements for the medicine farmers. First, after entering the medicine garden, you are not allowed to leave easily. You can only leave once a week, and you have to ask for permission in advance. Other than that, there is also an assessment system. We do not accept those who cheat. There will be a certain amount of assessment given every day. Those who do not meet the job requirements will be fired by us.¡± Liu Yan rolled his eyes. Only food and accommodation were provided, yet they were asking for so much. That was simply outrageous! At that moment, the gatekeeper had an impatient look on his face. He said unhappily, ¡°Kid, do you want to be a medicine farmer or not? I only want you because you look stronger and more capable of farm work. Otherwise, who do you think will be able to come in and become a medicine farmer just because they want to? If you want to come in, come in now. There will not be a second chance if you miss this. Don¡¯t think about coming in later even if you beg me!¡± Liu Yan was a little speechless. He didn¡¯t understand why the gatekeeper could be so arrogant. But on second thought, the Eastern Medicine Garden was indeed the core area of Lighthouse Academy. And most importantly, Liu Yan needed to obtain ten-thousand-year-old ginseng for his cultivation. Only by entering the Eastern Medicine Garden would he have a chance. If he couldn¡¯t even enter the Eastern Medicine Garden, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t even be able to complete the first step of cultivation. Since it was only the first step of cultivation, Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t want to give up. No matter how difficult it was, he had to persevere. ¡°Alright, alright, alright. I¡¯ll go in and become a medicine farmer, alright?¡± Liu Yan compromised. Liu Yan didn¡¯t care anymore. In any case, Liu Yan didn¡¯t lack money now, nor the salary and other benefits. That was also the only way to obtain the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. He could only go in and give it a try. If he really couldn¡¯t obtain the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, he could only think of another way. During that period, he would at most be a medicine farmer for free. In any case, Liu Yan¡¯s current ability to increase his strength by a large margin on level three of the Tower was quite limited, so he had sufficient time. Liu Yan didn¡¯t think highly of how the other Awakened slowly trained and increased their strength. Previously, in the Tower, he had been using Divine Extraction to quickly increase his strength. So naturally, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t think highly of that meager strength that was increased through training. How could people who were used to eating luxuriously get used to eating meagerly? When the gatekeeper heard Liu Yan agree, he immediately revealed a happy expression and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Sign the contract, and you can enter our Eastern Medicine Garden and become a glorious medicine farmer!¡± As he said that, the gatekeeper threw over a contract as if he had long prepared it. Liu Yan received it and took a look. The promise the medicine garden made to Liu Yan was only to provide him with food and accommodation. The rest were the various requirements the medicine garden had for Liu Yan. Apart from the two points the gatekeeper mentioned earlier, there were many other requirements. Things like getting up on time at six in the morning, having to eat all the food, and all sorts of countless strange requirements. Liu Yan was a little speechless but agreed and chose to enter. He didn¡¯t overthink it. The worst-case scenario was that he would have to suffer there for a period. Liu Yan could afford to waste that time. Liu Yan didn¡¯t think too much and immediately signed the contract. Instantly, the contract turned into a ray of light and disappeared. The contract had already been signed. If Liu Yan went against it, he would have to pay a corresponding price. Seeing that, the smile on the gatekeeper¡¯s face became even broader. He threw a token into Liu Yan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Here, this is your exclusive token. You can enter the medicine garden with the token, but you need to ask for permission to obtain another token. Remember, this token is your exclusive token. You will also have to pay compensation if you lose it!¡± Liu Yan had also seen that point in the contract just now. It seemed that he needed to compensate 100 million federation coins if he lost his identity token. That was simply a scam! Liu Yan took the token and looked at it. The wooden token was extremely rough. No matter how he looked at it, it could not be worth 100 million federation coins. Liu Yan was too lazy to say anything more to the gatekeeper. The earlier he entered the Eastern Medicine Garden, the earlier he could obtain the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, and the faster he could leave that scam place. Following that, Liu Yan took the identity token and walked into the Eastern Medicine Garden. The gatekeeper behind him, who had always been carefree, revealed a smug smile when he saw that Liu Yan had successfully entered. Liu Yan carefully kept the identity token. Although it looked rough and was made of wood, it was still worth 100 million. He couldn¡¯t lose it. When he arrived at the medicine garden¡¯s main gate, the identity token emitted a ray of light. Following that, a teleportation array appeared at the gate and sucked Liu Yan into it. After a bout of dizziness, Liu Yan appeared in another space. At a glance, there were all kinds of towering trees, rare herbs, and herb fields. There were countless of them. Other than that, there were also quite a few small houses that looked like old houses from the last century. They were extremely simple and old. In addition, Liu Yan also felt that the various elemental powers in the air seemed extremely dense. Liu Yan¡¯s current strength had been sealed, so he should not be able to feel the various elemental powers in the air at all, nor could he mobilize and use those elemental powers. However, the space¡¯s elemental powers were so dense that an ordinary person like Liu Yan, who had his strength sealed, could feel them. Liu Yan was immediately a little surprised. He did not expect the Eastern Medicine Garden to be another space even though it belonged to the upper house of the Lighthouse Academy. It was no wonder that the Eastern Medicine Garden could cultivate a large number of rare herbs. The elements and origin power here were so dense. It would be strange if it couldn¡¯t produce many rare herbs. It felt like any random crop like potatoes could become rare herbs here. At the same time, Liu Yan also understood why the Eastern Medicine Garden, being an important core place, had such weak and lax guarding at the main gate. It was entirely because it was not in the same space. Outsiders who didn¡¯t have the identity token wouldn¡¯t be able to open the teleportation array to enter. So naturally, there was not much need to guard it. The teleportation array itself was the best guard. Chapter 153 - The White Radish that Cant Be Exchanged with Ginseng Chapter 153, The White Radish that Can¡¯t be Exchanged with Ginseng Liu Yan was surprised by the space¡¯s magicality and richness of its elemental powers. A middle-aged man dressed in green came to Liu Yan. The middle-aged man sized up Liu Yan and said indifferently, ¡°You came in to work as a part-time medicine farmer, right? I¡¯m your manager, Cao Dong. I¡¯m in charge of all your activities in the medicine garden during this period. You should know the general requirements as they are stated on the contract. You can start picking today. Work in pairs. The room at the end of the road is your dormitory. Pick together with your roommate. Your roommate will guide you on the rest.¡± After saying that, the manager, Cao Dong, immediately left. He didn¡¯t pay much attention to Liu Yan, and his attitude was extremely cold. Seeing that, Liu Yan did not overthink and walked in the direction that the manager pointed out. Along the way, Liu Yan also discovered that the space was vast, and he could not see its end. Liu Yan saw a house when he walked to the end. It was indeed a house. An extremely simple and crude wooden structure. Liu Yan entered the house. There was only one room, with a simple stove, dining table, and a simple bed next to it. Other than that, there was no other furniture in the house. It was extremely simple and crude. Liu Yan even felt it would be better to sleep in the wild if he were to live in such a house. The house was so simple and crude that it was as good as empty. There was no one else in the house. Liu Yan did not see his roommate, so he walked out of the house to search. Liu Yan still knew very little about everything in the medicine garden. The manager, Cao Dong, completely ignored Liu Yan. He could only find his roommate to clarify his doubts. After leaving the house, Liu Yan saw an old man. He looked very old, had white hair, and was about seventy or eighty years old. He was carrying a wicker basket full of radishes. The old man put the wicker basket at the door and met Liu Yan. Seeing that the old man was so old,Liu Yan thought he was doing chores in the medicine garden. He quickly asked, ¡°Old Man, do you know where my roommate is?¡± ¡°What? What did you say? Speak Up!¡± The old man asked with a puzzled face. Liu Yan saw that the old man seemed a little deaf, so he asked loudly again, ¡°Old Man, I¡¯m asking you where my roommate is!¡± The old man finally heard it and nodded with a cold face. He pointed at himself and said, ¡°I¡¯m your roommate. Why are you still standing here? Go and sleep early. We¡¯ll get up early tomorrow to do farm work!¡± As the old man spoke, he went into the house to rest and did not pay much attention to Liu Yan. Liu Yan was speechless when he saw that. His roommate was actually an old man in his seventies and eighties. He even seemed to have a bad ear. What was going on? Why didn¡¯t the medicine garden hire more people when they lacked manpower. What could an old man in his seventies and eighties do? Liu Yan had seen it clearly. The old man was in his seventies or eighties. Although he still looked quite energetic, it was apparent that he didn¡¯t have much strength just by looking at his lean build. What kind of farm work could he do? Liu Yan was a little speechless, but the old man didn¡¯t pay much attention to Liu Yan. He didn¡¯t want to interact with Liu Yan much. After entering the medicine garden, he couldn¡¯t no longer leave. He could only stay in the medicine garden. Liu Yan endured and slept in the house for a night. He slept on a small bed next to the old man and endured his snoring at night. Although he was a little uncomfortable, seeing that the old man was already old, Liu Yan could not blame him and could only continue to endure. The following morning, Liu Yan woke up early. Though his food and accommodation were provided, his living conditions were extremely simple. His food was even simpler. He only had a few buns for breakfast and nothing else. But Liu Yan had eaten good food for a few days, so he did not care about those things. After eating, he followed the old man to work at the farm. Not long after, the old man brought Liu Yan to a large medicinal field. At a glance, it was incredibly vast. The old man pointed at the surroundings and said indifferently, ¡°These tens of square kilometers of land are all our responsibility. We have to work hard. If we don¡¯t harvest all of them in time, it will be a waste of these crops!¡± When Liu Yan heard that, he looked over. Only the two of them were in charge of harvesting the tens of square kilometers of land? The workload was too big. Furthermore, the two came only with the wicker baskets for the crops. Did they not have any other tools? Liu Yan hurriedly asked, ¡°Old Man, how can we possibly finish so much? Why didn¡¯t we recruit more people to work? And do we not have any tools?¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± The old man looked puzzled. Liu Yan asked loudly again, ¡°I said, why didn¡¯t we recruit more people? And do we have to harvest the crops empty-handedly?¡± ¡°Two people are more than enough. What tools do we need? I can do it my age, but you, a young man, can¡¯t do it?¡± As the old man said that, he began to harvest the crops with a stubborn look on his face. Liu Yan could only grit his teeth and not ask any more questions since the old man did not think it was a big deal. If Liu Yan¡¯s strength had not been sealed, the tens of kilometers would have been easy. However, the current Liu Yan found it extremely difficult to even move normally. He had barely adapted to the weight of his wristband and leggings in one day. For Liu Yan, whose strength had been sealed, such a large amount of work was practically killing him. However, since he had chosen to do so, Liu Yan could not back down. He could only grit his teeth and continue to work. Only by doing so could he stay in the Eastern Medicine Garden and think of a way to obtain the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng in the future. Especially since Liu Yan had just entered the Eastern Medicine Garden, he was even clearer that other than being a medicine farmer, there seemed to be no other way to enter the Eastern Medicine Garden. That gatekeeper was so arrogant. There was no other way. And for the entrance¡¯s teleportation array, Liu Yan had no way to open it without an identity token. After thinking about it, Liu Yan could only grit his teeth and continue being a medicine farmer so that he could stay in the Eastern Medicine Garden. After thinking about it clearly, Liu Yan turned his head and saw that the old man had already started working and was plucking the radishes on the ground. Liu Yan looked over and realized that the large area was actually filled with radishes. ¡°Isn¡¯t this a medicinal field? This place should be filled with ginseng. Why are all of them radishes?¡± Liu Yan hurriedly asked loudly. The old man said unhappily, ¡°What do you know? Aren¡¯t radishes native ginseng?¡± When Liu Yan heard that, he was a little speechless. Native ginseng, my a**. What good would eating radishes do? The old man continued, ¡°You young people don¡¯t understand at all. Let me tell you, this radish is a good thing. Once radishes are on the streets, pharmacies won¡¯t have businesses! This white radish has all sorts of benefits. One will be free of all diseases and it strengthens the body. You see, every time it comes to the season when our white radishes are sold in the city, the pharmacies outside will go out of business. Other people will scramble to buy this white radish. The white radish is the best medicine. You can¡¯t even exchange it with ginseng. Let me tell you, back then¡­¡± Liu Yan was speechless as he listened to the old man¡¯s various boasting about the white radish. Those were just the lies that an adult said to a child. Eating the white radish was indeed beneficial to the body, but it was just that. How could it be compared to medicinal herbs or even ginseng? The more Liu Yan listened, the more he felt that the old man was fooling him. The entire medicine garden seemed to be fooling people. However, after Liu Yan tried to rebutt a little, the old man became fiercer. He was extremely stubborn. Seeing that, Liu Yan could only tactfully not say anything more. He knew that the old man was extremely stubborn. If they continued arguing, there would be no result. Chapter 154 - The Number One Genius Was Despised by Others? Chapter 154, The Number One Genius Was Despised by Others? Liu Yan listened to the old man¡¯s nagging and was speechless. The old man was extremely stubborn. He believed the white radish was a treasure, better than anything else and ginseng. Liu Yan even suspected the old man came here to be a medicine farmer because he thought the white radish was a treasure. Even though Liu Yan was speechless, he could only continue to do his work. After all, the management had made it clear that there would be daily assessments. If he did not do enough work, he would be kicked out of the Eastern Medicine Garden. Although Liu Yan was not satisfied with everything here right then, he had to stay in the Eastern Medicine Garden and not be kicked out if he wanted to obtain the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. Liu Yan then began to pull the radishes with his bare hands. However, Liu Yan soon discovered that those white radishes were not ordinary. First of all, the size of the radishes was much larger than the ones Liu Yan usually saw. The smallest one was half the size of a leg. They were enormous. In addition, those white radishes were planted quite deeply. Liu Yan, whose strength had been sealed and only had the strength of an ordinary person, naturally found it extremely effortful to pull them up. Liu Yan took a long time to finally pull one out. When he raised his head, the old man had already pulled several of them. Liu Yan was momentarily speechless. Liu Yan believed that pulling the radishes out would definitely be very easy with his strength if it was not sealed. But now, Liu Yan, who only had the strength of an ordinary person, was extremely exhausted. He was even inferior to an eighty-year-old man. Liu Yan refused to believe it. Even if his strength was sealed and he was only an ordinary person, he shouldn¡¯t be weaker than an eighty-year-old man. Liu Yan pulled them up one by one with all his strength. But those white radishes were extremely difficult to pull out. From morning until noon, Liu Yan had only pulled out less than twenty radishes, filling up two wicker baskets. However, when he turned his head, the old man had already pulled out and filled more than ten wicker baskets. When Liu Yan saw that, he was a little surprised. The old man was not ordinary. A normal person would be unable to pull out so many of that hard-to-pluck radishes in half a day. However, Liu Yan was not too surprised. He just thought the old man had done much farm work and was more skilled. Following that, the old man brought Liu Yan back to the house with the wicker baskets filled with radishes. When they were back in the house, Liu Yan immediately collapsed on the bed as his whole body was sore and weak after working hard for half a day. Seeing that, the old man shook his head in annoyance and said, ¡°Why are the bodies of young people nowadays so weak? After working for half a day, they can¡¯t do it anymore. They don¡¯t even cook and even have to let the old man cook for them.¡± Even though the old man said that, he started to cook on the stove. Seeing that, Liu Yan wanted to help, but he really didn¡¯t have the strength. He said helplessly, ¡°Old Man, it¡¯s been hard on you. I¡¯ll cook next time.¡± Liu Yan thought that if not his strength had been sealed, he wouldn¡¯t be in such a sorry state. Wouldn¡¯t it be easy for him to do that kind of work if he had his strength, since his strength and vitality attribute had reached thousands of points? He could easily pull out a radish with each hand! The old man soon finished cooking. Liu Yan¡¯s body was already sore and weak. He was so tired that he had lost his appetite. When he looked at the food in front of him, he lost his appetite even further. Other than white rice, the rest were all kinds of radishes. Radish soup, stir-fried radish whiskers, braised radish, pickled radish, it was an all-radish feast! Liu Yan wanted to throw up when he saw it. There was nothing delicious about the white radish to begin with, yet he made so many of them. ¡°It¡¯s fine if only food is provided, but only radishes?¡± Liu Yan said somewhat speechlessly. When the old man heard that, he immediately said in a bad mood, ¡°Young man, didn¡¯t I already tell you? This white radish is a good thing. Eating it can cure all diseases and strengthen the body. Last time¡­¡± Well, the old man continued to boast about the benefits of the white radish. Liu Yan didn¡¯t listen to him the whole time. He endured and ate some white rice. Liu Yan was really not interested in radishes. He didn¡¯t want to eat them at all. However, the old man seemed to have a great appetite. He ate several bowls of rice and all kinds of radishes with relish. The old man looked delighted to see that Liu Yan didn¡¯t eat the radishes. He finished all the radishes that were initially given to Liu Yan. After sleeping for a while, Liu Yan was urged by the old man to continue working in the field. However, when they arrived at the farm, Liu Yan, who was already weak and didn¡¯t eat much, had even less strength. After only pulling two radishes, Liu Yan could not pull any more out. Liu Yan was feeling really hungry. He looked at the radishes in the field and couldn¡¯t help but lick his lips. Recalling how the old man was enjoying the radish earlier, he wondered if the white radish was not ordinary and tasted delicious? With the thought of giving it a try, Liu Yan secretly picked up a radish and ate it raw. However, as soon as he took a bite, Liu Yan felt so spicy that he wanted to vomit. The raw radish was extremely spicy. It was even spicier and more unpalatable than the white radish that Liu Yan had eaten before. Liu Yan could not stand it at all. Liu Yan was speechless at that moment. Not only was the white radish unpalatable, but it was also worse than the usual white radish. He really could not understand why the old man was eating it with such relish at noon. He was one of a kind. Then, Liu Yan endured hunger and continued pulling up the radish with great effort. In the afternoon, Liu Yan was even worse than in the morning. He was left far behind by the old man. Liu Yan had completely lost the thought of surpassing the old man as he did in the morning. He could no longer be bothered and was pulling as many radishes as he could. Finally, at dusk, the pulling of radishes was over. Liu Yan followed the old man and carried the wicker basket full of white radishes back to the house. When he returned to the house, Liu Yan was covered in sweat. He was exhausted and collapsed on the bed. His body had no strength left, and he could not even get up. Just then, the middle-aged manager, Cao Dong, had arrived. He was counting Liu Yan and the old man¡¯s harvests. After a round of counting, Cao Dong said coldly, ¡°Wu Hua, 178 radishes, ranked first. Liu Yan, 28 radishes, ranked first from the bottom. Liu Yan, considering that today is your first day of work. I¡¯ll give you one more day. Starting tomorrow, the bottom three will be kicked out of the medicine garden and will not be allowed to enter the medicine garden in the future!¡± With that, Cao Dong left immediately, When Liu Yan heard that, his face was immediately filled with speechlessness and despair. After working for half a day, he was so exhausted and even got himself the last place. The people in the medicine garden were also honestly one of a kind. There were so many medicinal fields, and there was not enough manpower in the first place. How could two people be responsible for tens of square kilometers of the farm? It was fine if they were not recruiting more people, but they wanted to even kick those in the bottom three out of the medicine garden. Moreover, they would not be allowed to enter the herb garden again. Liu Yan pondered. He ate nothing from the medicine garden, only white rice, and white radishes. He even lived in such a small house. It was equivalent to working for the medicine garden for free. Yet he was despised? The number one genius of the Lighthouse Academy, a once-in-a-century genius, was being despised for working for free? Even some of the Vice-principals and the Principal were extremely courteous towards Liu Yan and valued him, yet he was despised so much here? Liu Yan was utterly speechless. Chapter 155 - Getting Familiarized with Ones Strength Chapter 155, Getting Familiarized with One¡¯s Strength Liu Yan felt extremely helpless, but he could only endure. Since he had already chosen this path and entered the Eastern Medicine Garden, Liu Yan naturally did not want to give up so easily and be chased out of the Eastern Medicine Garden like that. Although his strength had been sealed and the current him was only an ordinary person, Liu Yan didn¡¯t believe that he wasn¡¯t qualified to be a medicine farmer even if he was just an ordinary person. It was just pulling radishes, not hunting some powerful fierce beast. Liu Yan¡¯s character didn¡¯t allow himself to compromise like that. Following that, Liu Yan¡¯s gaze turned towards the old man, Wu Hua, who was cooking all sorts of white radish dishes in the house. Just now, Liu Yan could clearly hear that he was ranked last, and the old man was actually ranked first. According to Liu Yan¡¯s knowledge, the entire medicine garden was vast because it was in a different space. Even though the two of them were in charge of such a large territory, which was dozens of square kilometers, there were still many medicine farmers in the entire Eastern Medicine Garden, at least over a hundred people. Wu Hua was so old but could be ranked first, so he naturally had some skills. Liu Yan came to the old man¡¯s side and asked, ¡°Old Sir, what¡¯s the technique for pulling radish? How did you pull it out so fast?¡± Liu Yan felt that the old man¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t that great, but he could pull the radish so fast. So, there must be some technique involved. If Liu Yan didn¡¯t have his strength sealed and still had terrifying his strength, he wouldn¡¯t care about that at all. He could just use brute force to pull the radish quickly. However, the current Liu Yan already had his strength sealed, and he was just an ordinary person. If he wanted to increase the speed of pulling the radishes and stay in the Eastern Medicine Garden, he could only improve his techniques since he couldn¡¯t increase his strength in a short period. However, when Wu Hua heard that, he scratched his head and said, ¡°What? What techniques can there be in cooking? Wouldn¡¯t you know just by watching from the side?¡± Seeing that, Liu Yan looked helpless and continued asking, ¡°I¡¯m not asking you about cooking. I¡¯m asking you what techniques you have in pulling out radishes.¡± ¡°What? You also think that white radishes are delicious, right? I¡¯ve already told you that this is a good thing!¡± Wu Hua said with a smile. Liu Yan looked helpless. He even suspected that either Wu Hua¡¯s ears couldn¡¯t hear clearly, or that he did it on purpose. But no matter what, Liu Yan also understood that Wu Hua wouldn¡¯t tell him directly how to pull the radishes. He could only think of other ways later. In addition, Liu Yan understood that he only pulled so few radishes today because he wasn¡¯t used to doing it. After all, it was his first day. In addition, he didn¡¯t eat lunch at noon and didn¡¯t really have the strength. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have ended up like that. Even if he couldn¡¯t pull out too many radishes, he shouldn¡¯t end up in last place. Liu Yan believed that if he took it seriously and tried his best to pull the radishes out properly tomorrow, it shouldn¡¯t be a big problem for him to not end up in the last three places. It shouldn¡¯t be too difficult for him to stay in the Eastern Medicine Garden. Following that, Liu Yan didn¡¯t argue with Wu Hua anymore. He helped him prepare dinner and then started eating. It was still a variety of white radish dishes, making Liu Yan want to vomit. However, he was starving. He did not eat lunch, and after a day of work, Liu Yan¡¯s stomach was rumbling with hunger. At that moment, he could not care less. He was no longer picky and started eating in big mouthfuls. However, after just a few mouthfuls, Liu Yan almost vomited. Liu Yan had never liked to eat the usual white radish. The taste of the white radish here was worse. It was actually spicy and extremely unpleasant to eat. That taste wasn¡¯t even like white radish but a medicinal herb with a bitter taste. Liu Yan looked at the old man, Wu Hua, opposite him, who seemed to be eating with relish. He really didn¡¯t understand. How could the old man eat such an unpalatable white radish and still enjoy it so much? However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t care too much just then. If he didn¡¯t eat it, he wouldn¡¯t have the strength. If he didn¡¯t have the strength to get enough white radishes tomorrow, he would definitely be driven out of the Eastern Medicine Garden, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to continue his cultivation. First, it was the sealing of his strength, then it was being a medicine farmer pulling white radishes, and the food and accommodation were still so poor. Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t give up so easily after suffering so much. Liu Yan wolfed down his food for a while. He didn¡¯t know if it was because he was too hungry or due to other reasons, but he gradually felt that the white radishes were somewhat delicious. Liu Yan could only attribute it to him being too tired and hungry. After eating his fill, Liu Yan lay on the bed tiredly and planned to rest. It had been a really tiring day. Even though it was sometimes extremely dangerous and tiring when cultivating on level three of the Tower, Liu Yan had great strength at that time. So, even if he fought for an entire day, he wouldn¡¯t feel too tired. After all, he had strong physical fitness. However, the current Liu Yan could only exert the strength of an ordinary person. After working for an entire day, he was really too tired. It was the most tiring day ever since Liu Yan entered the Tower. The most tiring day was actually a day of farming, not when he was fighting with many powerful fierce beasts. It would be a joke if words of that were to spread. Liu Yan was just about to rest when the old man, Wu Hua, walked over in a bad mood. He grabbed Liu Yan and pulled him up. ¡°Hey hey hey, what are you doing!¡± Liu Yan was a little speechless. He was so tired, yet he couldn¡¯t even get a good rest. Wu Hua said in a bad mood, ¡°Young man, why are you so unhygienic? You¡¯re covered in sweat, and the smell is so strong. Hurry up and take a bath. You¡¯re not allowed to sleep until you have washed up!¡± Liu Yan lowered his head and looked at himself. His whole body was covered in sweat, and the smell was indeed a little intense. Liu Yan had noticed it just now. If it was a typical day, he would have gone to wash up long ago. However, he was really too tired today. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be bothered to wash up just now. He didn¡¯t expect to be pulled up by Wu Hua. Liu Yan was also a little embarrassed to be pointed out like that. He could only drag his exhausted body and prepare to take a bath. Wu Hua pulled Liu Yan back and threw him a piece of brown soap. He said in a bad mood, ¡°Your body smells so bad. You won¡¯t be able to wash it clean by just rinsing. Use this soap to wash it. Grind it into powder and rub it all over your body. Remember, even your teeth must be rubbed. You are not allowed to sleep until you clean all parts!¡± Liu Yan did not expect Wu Hua to love cleanliness. He even seemed to be a bit obsessed with cleanliness. Liu Yan took the soap and went outside the house. There was naturally no place for bathing in such a simple and crude place. He could only wash openly beside the well. Liu Yan washed and looked around. There was indeed nothing else that he could wash with. He could only take out the soap given by Wu Hua. Liu Yan took a closer sniff. There was a strange medicinal smell that smelled extremely weird. ¡°What kind of soap is this? Why does it feel so strange?¡± Liu Yan was a little speechless, but there was nothing else at the moment. He could only follow Wu Hua¡¯s instructions and grind the brown soap into powder, smearing it on every part of his body to clean it. Chapter 156 - Improving Step by Step Chapter 156, Improving Step by Step Liu Yan endured the soreness and tiredness all over his body and took a bath. As he took a bath, he complained about the oddity of the medicine garden and the peculiarity of the old roommate. However, after taking a bath, Liu Yan was surprised to find that his body¡¯s soreness and tiredness rapidly decreased. When he looked down, Liu Yan immediately discovered the reason. It seemed to be because of the brown soap. Liu Yan did not know what the brown soap was. Although it smelled highly unpleasant, the pain and fatigue in his muscles instantly decreased a lot after Liu Yan applied it to his body. In addition, Liu Yan noticed that his physical strength seemed to have increased slightly. However, because his strength was sealed, Liu Yan could not exactly feel how much his strength had increased. It only increased slightly while being sealed. But even so, it still made Liu Yan extremely surprised. After all, if he could feel that his physical strength had increased slightly while still under the seal, the increase in his physical strength would most likely be a lot if the seal was lifted. Liu Yan was immediately somewhat surprised and understood that the brown soap was definitely not an ordinary item. Liu Yan¡¯s physical fitness was already very exaggerated. If it could even strengthen Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength under such circumstances, the brown soap was definitely a treasure. Just then, he recalled the old man¡¯s actions that day. He looked very old, but in fact, he was very energetic. He didn¡¯t seem to be very strong, but the speed at which he pulled out the radishes was extremely fast. He was also the number one medicine farmer in the entire Eastern Medicine Garden. He was somewhat formidable. His efficiency in pulling out the radishes didn¡¯t match his age at all. Liu Yan realized that the old man, Wu Hua, was definitely not as simple as he looked on the surface. It was very likely that he wasn¡¯t just a mere medicine farmer. Liu Yan thought carefully about what the old man had said when he consulted about pulling the radishes. Even though his answer was incongruous, as if he hadn¡¯t heard Liu Yan¡¯s question clearly, it seemed like he wanted Liu Yan to observe and learn how to pull out the radishes himself after Liu Yan thought about it carefully. Liu Yan immediately understood what the old man, Wu Hua, meant. He was secretly surprised. And at the same time, he was guessing the old man¡¯s identity. Soon, Liu Yan finished his bath. The brown soap made Liu Yan feel much better after a bath. His muscles were no longer sore, and his entire body was not so tired. It seemed like his strength had increased a little, and his entire state was much better. However, when he returned to the house, he saw that the old man, Wu Hua, had already fallen asleep. His snoring was thunderous. Seeing that, Liu Yan naturally did not want to disturb him. He laid down on his bed. Even though the snoring was loud, the exhausted Liu Yan fell asleep briefly. The following morning, Liu Yan followed Wu Hua again to the farm and continued pulling the radishes. This time, Liu Yan no longer lowered his head and only cared about pulling up the radishes. Instead, he followed behind the old man, Wu Hua. Even if he couldn¡¯t keep up sometimes, Liu Yan would just skip over it. In any case, he followed the old man all the time. As he followed behind. Liu Yan observed the way the old man pulled up the radishes. Liu Yan soon noticed some details. The way the old man pulled up the radishes seemed to be casual, but his method had some particularity. His hands and feet worked together to exert force when he pulled up the radishes. His strength wasn¡¯t that great, but it seemed like he could pull the radishes more easily by exerting force from multiple body parts. 1 Liu Yan immediately began to learn. Although he couldn¡¯t do it exactly like the old man, it was somewhat similar. Soon, Liu Yan noticed the difference. Pulling the radishes like that was utterly different from pulling the radishes with brute force. It was clearly the same strength, but pulling a white radish like that not only mobilized the muscles in many parts of the body but was also more compliant with the white radish and the direction in which he used his strength. Soon, Liu Yan pulled out a white radish. Although it was still quite strenuous, Liu Yan was much more relaxed than yesterday. The old man in front, Wu Hua, noticed that. He glanced and nodded secretly. Then, he continued to pull up the white radish. Although Liu Yan still couldn¡¯t keep up with the old man, and his speed of pulling up the radishes still couldn¡¯t be compared to the old man at all, Liu Yan had improved a lot, and his efficiency had almost doubled compared to yesterday. A day passed very quickly. Besides eating and resting, Liu Yan had been following Wu Hua to pull up the radishes the whole time. After learning Wu Hua¡¯s method of pulling up the radishes, Liu Yan¡¯s speed of pulling up the radishes increased significantly, and he also saved a lot of effort. It wasn¡¯t as strenuous as yesterday. At night, the pulling of radishes was over. Although Liu Yan was still tired, he could at least move normally. He was not like yesterday when he could barely stand. And looking at the harvest, there were a total of several wicker baskets. The number was more than double that of yesterday. Liu Yan and Wu Hua had just moved the baskets full of white radishes back to the house when the medicine garden¡¯s manager, Cao Dong, came with a few people. He took away the white radishes that Liu Yan and Wu Hua had pulled out today and counted them simultaneously. After Cao Dong finished counting, he said lightly, ¡°Wu Hua, 201 radishes, first place. Liu Yan, 62 radishes, ranked 137th, lower-middle tier!¡± After saying that, Cao Dong glanced at Liu Yan and nodded slightly. ¡°Although it¡¯s still very little, you have improved greatly and are no longer the last. You can continue to stay in the medicine garden. Keep working hard!¡± After saying that, Cao Dong left with his people and the white radishes. When Liu Yan heard that, he heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. He could finally continue to stay in the medicine garden. If he was chased out, not only would he have to give up on his cultivation, but it would also be too embarrassing if word got out. A once-in-a-century genius who was kicked out as a medicine farmer was indeed a bit of a joke. Although he was still in the lower-middle tier, Liu Yan had already improved quite a bit compared to yesterday. It was more than twice as much as yesterday, and his improvement speed was astonishing. In addition, Liu Yan was also surprised to find that the old man, Wu Hua, had also improved. Yesterday there were 178 radishes, but today there were more than 200. His improvement speed was also somewhat shocking! Could it be that the old man had not used his full strength yesterday? Liu Yan was a little surprised, but he did not ask further. Seeing that the old man was busy with dinner, Liu Yan quickly went forward to help. It was still all kinds of radishes, but Liu Yan gradually got used to it, and no longer felt so nauseous. Perhaps it was because he worked hard every day to pull up the radishes, and he was starving, so Liu Yan began to eat in big mouthfuls instead. After dinner, Liu Yan glanced at Wu Hua and asked, ¡°Old Sir, what exactly is this brown soap you gave me? Why do I feel that it¡¯s a bit unusual?¡± However, facing Liu Yan¡¯s inquiry, Wu Hua nodded with a smile and said, ¡°What? You said you would do the dishes? That¡¯s good. The young man should do more. I¡¯m so old, so I should have a good rest!¡± With that, Wu Hua went to wash up, then lay on the bed and fell into a deep sleep. Seeing that, Liu Yan was a bit speechless. The old man didn¡¯t do it on purpose, right? However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be bothered with it too. In fact, the old man had helped Liu Yan a lot. He had taught Liu Yan how to pull up radishes, thus allowing him to stay in the medicine garden. He had also given Liu Yan that piece of brown soap, helping Liu Yan recover his physical strength. Chapter 157 - Inner Tranquility, Rapid Improvement Chapter 157, Inner Tranquility, Rapid Improvement Liu Yan went to wash up again. He ground the brown soap into powder and smeared it on his body to wash. His tired body instantly felt much better, and his physical strength had increased significantly. Although, until now, Liu Yan didn¡¯t know what the brown soap was, Liu Yan understood that the brown soap was definitely not an ordinary item after using it for the past two days. An item that could increase Liu Yan¡¯s strength, which was already very strong, must be an extremely rare treasure. Subsequently, Liu Yan kept following the old man, Wu Hua. He ate and did the same things every day. He ate all kinds of white radish dishes every day. From not being used to it in the beginning till now, when Liu Yan had gradually gotten used to it, he even slowly felt that the white radish was quite delicious. Other than eating and sleeping every day, all he did was constantly pull up the radishes and repeat that non-stop. It was boring but also simple. While pulling up the radish, Liu Yan also constantly learned the old man¡¯s techniques for pulling up the radish. Gradually, Liu Yan also discovered that there was a lot of knowledge in it. It seemed to be just pulling up the radish, but one needed to know how to exert strength, better utilized one¡¯s body strength, and mobilize the different body parts to be gathered at a single point. Those were all knowledge. Gradually, Liu Yan and the old man, Wu Hua, became more and more alike. Their daily lives were basically synchronized. Such a life could be said to be extremely simple. However, Liu Yan did not feel dull. On the contrary, he somewhat enjoyed it. He enjoyed the rare peace of mind. He did not consider other things except how to display the strength of his entire body to pull a radish. Liu Yan also gradually realized that, in the past, although he had obtained a large number of attribute points through his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, a powerful body and strength, as well as various powerful skills, making him very powerful, it also made Liu Yan increasingly dependent on external items at the same time. He increasingly relied on Divine Extraction and all sorts of powerful equipment and skills. As a result, Liu Yan gradually neglected the training and understanding of his body. In the past, Liu Yan was indeed very strong, but now, he realized that he had never understood his body and had not utilized all of his strength. His strength was very strong, but he could not fully utilize it. In the past, Liu Yan had not even utilized half of his strength. It was still fine in the first three levels of the Tower. After all, Liu Yan was very powerful. Even if he didn¡¯t use all of his strength, it was enough to deal with most of the fierce beasts. But after reaching the higher levels of the Tower, it wouldn¡¯t be so simple anymore. Liu Yan had to use all of his strength and pursue his limit. Only then could he go to the higher levels of the Tower and reach his limit. During this period, Liu Yan followed the old man, Wu Hua, and gradually understood how to exert his strength, how to utilize the strength of his physical body, and how to gather all the strength in his body at one point. In addition, Liu Yan gradually began to pay attention to training his physical body. Furthermore, he would grind the brown soap into powder and smear it all over his body every night. During that period, the strength of Liu Yan¡¯s body was evidently and constantly increasing. A month passed by in the blink of an eye. At dusk, Liu Yan and Wu Hua returned to the house as usual after a full day of pulling out radishes. The medicine garden¡¯s manager, Cao Dong, brought people over as usual. After counting the white radishes that Liu Yan and Wu Hua had pulled out that day, Cao Dong said indifferently, ¡°Wu Hua, 301 radishes, ranked first. Liu Yan, 298 radishes, ranked second!¡± Upon hearing that, Liu Yan¡¯s face was filled with a sense of accomplishment. A month ago, he was still in the bottom position. He could only pull out less than 30 radishes a day. However, after a month of hard work, he had already progressed. He was close to 300 radishes in a day and had reached the second position. He was not far from Wu Hua. During that period, Liu Yan also discovered that the number of Wu Hua¡¯s radishes was increasing daily. It seemed that Wu Hua was also improving. In the beginning, Liu Yan¡¯s improvement speed was not even as fast as Wu Hua¡¯s. Subsequently, Liu Yan¡¯s continuous efforts gradually shortened the gap between him and Wu Hua. Now, there was only a difference of three radishes in one day. The gap was already extremely small. Cao Dong looked at Liu Yan, and a rare smile appeared on his usually cold face. He said, ¡°Not bad. You¡¯ve improved quite quickly during this period. You¡¯ve already been ranked in the top three for a week. You can be assessed as a Gold Medal Fast Worker!¡± When Liu Yan heard that, his face was immediately filled with joy. Only those ranked in the top three for a week in a row could receive that assessment, and they were known as Gold Medal Fast Workers. Although he did not know the benefits of being a Gold Medal Fast Worker, according to Liu Yan¡¯s observations so far, the evaluation seemed to be extremely important to the medicine farmers. It was an honor, and many medicine farmers placed great importance on it. Liu Yan was also a little happy at that moment. Even if there were no other benefits, the honor alone was an affirmation of Liu Yan¡¯s hard work during that period. In that month, regardless of temperament or body, Liu Yan had improved significantly. Previously, Liu Yan had been rather reliant on his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. He had never paid much attention to his cultivation and training to increase his strength. 1 In the past month, Liu Yan had never used Divine Extraction once. In fact, his strength had even been sealed. He had only relied on himself to cultivate. In fact, his cultivation method was rather odd. He had been plucking radishes. And Liu Yan could obtain such a huge improvement under such a circumstance. His heart was immediately filled with a sense of accomplishment. Just then the medicine garden¡¯s manager, Cao Dong, continued, ¡°The busy season for farming has already reached its peak. The temperature is about to turn cold, so we must rush to harvest. If we can¡¯t harvest in time, we will waste a lot of radishes. Therefore, from tomorrow onwards, we will arrange for all the Gold Medal Fast Workers to go to the remaining places to harvest the radishes. At the same time, during the process of harvesting, a race will be held. The first person to be the fastest to pull out the greatest number of white radishes in the given time limit will be rewarded with a divine medicine! You two should prepare. Tomorrow morning, I will bring you there on time!¡± After Cao Dong said that, he left with his men and the white radishes. Hearing that, Liu Yan suddenly felt a little expectant. During that period, Liu Yan had been immersed in how to quickly pull up the radishes and better use his strength. However, he had already forgotten the purpose of the trip. Liu Yan¡¯s biggest purpose in entering the Eastern Medicine Garden was to obtain the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. Just now, manager Cao Dong had said that the final champion would be rewarded with a divine medicine from the medicine garden. Could it be the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng? Immediately, Liu Yan was determined to win the competition. In the past month, Liu Yan had improved a lot. Although he had not unsealed his strength and was just an ordinary person, his strength also increased significantly. Other than that, Liu Yan also knew how to use his strength and gather all his body¡¯s strength into one point. Therefore, Liu Yan¡¯s speed of pulling the radishes now was already very fast. Liu Yan did not put the other few Gold Medal Fast Worker in his eyes. His biggest competitor was undoubtedly the old man beside him, Wu Hua. Chapter 158 - Restricted Strength While Being Sealed Chapter 158, Restricted Strength While Being Sealed Liu Yan looked towards the old man, Wu Hua, and asked curiously, ¡°Old Man, have you participated in this harvest competition before? What exactly is it?¡± The old man, Wu Hua, didn¡¯t seem to care very much. He said indifferently, ¡°What¡¯s the point of thinking so much? We¡¯re just radish harvesters. Just do our duty well!¡± With that, the old man lay down on the bed to rest. Not long after, there was a snoring sound. Liu Yan thought about it carefully. The old man¡¯s words seemed to be casual, but in fact, he had already pointed out the key. Regardless of the competition¡¯s details, as medicine farmers, they had been pulling up radishes all the time. So there was no need to care about the details, as long as they did their duty well. Liu Yan didn¡¯t overthink it too. During the past month in the Eastern Medicine Garden, Liu Yan immersed himself in pulling radishes every day. He focused on how to utilize the strength that his body possessed and how to improve his strength. Even though Liu Yan¡¯s strength was sealed and he was just an ordinary person, it didn¡¯t mean that was all to his strength. It was just his strength in the past which was sealed. Now, he could still improve and increase his strength. And during that period, Liu Yan¡¯s improvement was also tremendous. In the beginning, when he entered the Eastern Medicine Garden, his strength had been sealed, and he only had the strength of an ordinary person. But later on, pulling up radishes every day was equivalent to training in disguise. In addition, there was that brown soap. Grounding it into powder daily and smearing it all over his body increased his strength over time. A month later, Liu Yan no longer felt that the wristband and leggings on his body were heavy. He felt extremely light, and he had even gotten used to them. Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength had also improved a lot. Previously, he had been focused on pulling radishes and how to better pull radishes. But now that Liu Yan thought about it, he realized that he had not relied on his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, during the entire period. It seemed that he had also improved a lot. Liu Yan looked at his attributes panel. [Liu Yan (sealed)] Level: 19 (1000/9000) Class: Dark Ranger (second transition) HP: 700/700 MP: 100/100 Strength (Attack): 378 Vitality (Defence): 212 Agility (Speed): 112 Spirit (Mana): 78 Adaptability (Magic Resistance): 135 Luck (Probability): 43 Looking at his attributes panel, Liu Yan was a little surprised. In the sealed state, the initial attributes were only 10 points for an ordinary adult. But in a month, it had increased by so much. Although the various attributes were only a few hundred points, which were comparatively lesser than Liu Yan¡¯s attributes in the unsealed state, which were a few thousand points, one had to know that Liu Yan had increased his attributes without using his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Neither did he cultivate nor kill fierce beasts. He raised his attributes just by pulling radishes every day. His various attributes had increased by ten times. Especially his strength attribute, which was close to forty times that of a month ago! Just in terms of attribute points, his strength had reached that of an ordinary level 5 or so Awakened. Thinking of that, Liu Yan could not help but feel slightly surprised. An Awakened would typically only reach the strength of around level 5 after level two of the Tower had ended, and they would have to experience many hardships. However, Liu Yan hadn¡¯t experienced any fierce beast, nor had he leveled up. He had only plucked radishes daily, and his strength had increased so much in a month? It seemed that if he focused on cultivation, he could also improve quickly. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but think to himself. Liu Yan didn¡¯t continue to overthink. He just needed to do his best tomorrow. That month had been incredibly fulfilling. Liu Yan also believed in his strength. The following day, Liu Yan and the old man, Wu Hua, were brought to a new farm by the employees of the Eastern Medicine Garden early in the morning. Although the medicinal field that Liu Yan and Wu Hua were in charge of was vast, at least dozens of square kilometers, after the continuous efforts of Liu Yan and Wu Hua over the past month, they had reaped all the harvests as of yesterday. The workload was astonishing! Right then, in front of a new medicinal field, many other medicine farmers had also gathered. Since Liu Yan entered the medicine garden, he had been pulling radishes with Wu Hua almost daily. He had not come into contact with the other medicine farmers. When he looked at the other medicine farmers around him, Liu Yan was surprised to find that they were not ordinary people. They were all students of the Lighthouse Academy. Among them, some students were powerful or had great talent. Presumably, those students were somewhat similar to Liu Yan. They had all come to the medicine garden to gain experience. However, Liu Yan also discovered the difference. The other students did not have the wristband and leggings from Seal City. In other words, their strength had not been sealed at all. Only Liu Yan¡¯s had been sealed¡­ Liu Yan could not help but feel a bit of a headache. Although his strength had improved quite a bit during that period, he had only reached the strength of a level 5 Awakened. There was still a huge gap between him and the average level 10 students of the Lighthouse Academy. Even though Liu Yan had learned quite a few techniques from Wu Hua and could already gather all the strength in his body into one point, which increased the efficiency of pulling radishes, there was still a huge gap between Liu Yan and the other students. They could completely surpass Liu Yan by relying on brute force. However, at the same time that he was conflicted, Liu Yan also had some doubts. After all, those students had also been training in the medicine garden. They were also medicine farmers and had also participated in pulling radishes. However, their speed was not as fast as Liu Yan¡¯s in reality. Liu Yan was already the second-fastest medicine farmer in the entire medicine garden, second only to Wu Hua. Liu Yan was a little confused and could only take things one step at a time. Just then, the manager of the medicine garden, Cao Dong, had already arrived. Looking at the group of medicine farmers, he announced, ¡°All medicine farmers are welcome to participate in this competition. The rules of this competition are very simple. There is a time limit of one day. All of you are to harvest in this medicinal field. During the process, you are not allowed to interfere with each other. You can only harvest separately. By sunset, the final ranking will be determined by the number of white radishes harvested. This time, the first-place winner will be rewarded with one divine medicine from our medicine garden. You can choose as you wish. The second and third place winners will also receive a rich reward. As for the rest, there will be no reward. I hope that all of you will work hard!¡± When the medicine farmers heard that, their faces were filled with joy. Among them, many were students of the Lighthouse Academy. Only a small portion of them were initially medicine farmers from the medicine garden. Rather than staying at the Lighthouse Academy, they had come to the medicine garden to suffer. So naturally, they had their purpose, which was the rewards of the competition. As long as they could obtain the top three, they would be able to receive the rich rewards of the medicine garden. The Eastern Medicine Garden had a tremendous amount of rare medicinal herbs. Casually obtaining some would be of great help to their subsequent cultivation. In particular, if they were to get first place, they could obtain divine medicine from the medicine garden. It was said that there were even some ten-thousand-year-old herbs. If they could obtain divine medicine, it would change their lives! Among those students, there were freshmen and seniors. The seniors did not know Liu Yan at all, but the juniors almost all knew him. During the freshmen test, Liu Yan shone brilliantly. There was not a freshman who did not know Liu Yan. Just then, several freshmen had already recognized Liu Yan very quickly. Chapter 159 - The Harvest Competition Had Officially Begun Chapter 159, The Harvest Competition Had Officially Begun Hundreds of medicine farmers had gathered at the edge of the vast medicinal field, preparing for the crucial harvest competition. Some of the freshmen quickly recognized Liu Yan and started discussing in surprise. ¡°Isn¡¯t that Liu Yan?¡± ¡°It¡¯s that Liu Yan who shone brilliantly during the Freshmen Test?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, the once-in-a-century genius. His strength is really formidable!¡± ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over. With Liu Yan around, isn¡¯t the first place in this competition destined to be his?¡± ¡°Looks like we can only compete for the second and third place. Don¡¯t even think about the first place.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect a once-in-a-century genius like Liu Yan to also come here to participate in the competition as a medicine farmer. Such a genius can actually endure such hardship!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The group of freshmen felt both shock and despair at the same time. After all, they witnessed how terrifying Liu Yan was during the Freshmen Test. They clearly knew that they weren¡¯t a match for Liu Yan at all. Initially, they had hoped that they would be able to perform a little better this time. If their luck was a little better, they might have a chance to get first place and obtain the divine medicine from the Eastern Medicine Garden, thus changing their lives. However, they immediately felt despair when they learned that Liu Yan was there. In front of Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, they felt that no matter how lucky they were or extraordinary their performance, they couldn¡¯t surpass Liu Yan. After all, there was an incredibly huge gap between them and Liu Yan. When the other senior students heard that, they looked over in surprise. They had heard that there was a once-in-a-century genius among the freshmen, but they had not witnessed it with their own eyes. Just then, the senior students were also sizing up Liu Yan. ¡°Is this the once-in-a-century genius? I didn¡¯t expect him to come to the Eastern Medicine Garden. It seems that we will be in trouble this time.¡± ¡°There was a monster in the last batch, and I have never been able to get first place. I didn¡¯t expect another monster to arrive after waiting so long for the first one to leave!¡± ¡°Looks like we won¡¯t be able to get first place this time. I heard that this Liu Yan is very, very fierce.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The group of senior students began to worry. Although they had entered Lighthouse Academy earlier than Liu Yan and started cultivating one or two years earlier, increasing their strength, they had also heard about Liu Yan¡¯s monstrosity. In the virtual fight, he challenged a virtual opponent with a coefficient of 10. That was something that they could not do back then. Now that their strength had increased so much, they could still not do it. After all, Liu Yan was not an ordinary genius but a monstrous genius that only appeared once in a century. Even though they had trained in Lighthouse Academy for a few more years and their strength had increased significantly, they still did not have the confidence to deal with Liu Yan. However, a few senior students very quickly noticed the wristband and leggings on Liu Yan¡¯s body. ¡°Haha, everyone, look at the wristband and leggings on Liu Yan¡¯s body. I think your worries are unnecessary.¡± ¡°These wristband and leggings look somewhat familiar. I remember now. That monster from the previous batch also wore them. It¡¯s said that they seal all strength. No matter how good your talent is, no matter how strong you are, you will still be sealed and become an ordinary person!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard of this too. It¡¯s said that a few Vice-principals specially prepared it for geniuses. By sealing the strength to cultivate, it will be easier to temper one¡¯s temperament and break through the upper limit!¡± ¡°This is great. No matter how talented and powerful Liu Yan is, he is just an ordinary person under the seal.¡± ¡°It seems like our worries are unnecessary. Liu Yan is no match for us under the seal, Hahaha!¡± ¡°¡­¡± After the freshmen and seniors learned that Liu Yan was wearing the wristband and leggings that sealed his strength, their attitudes immediately changed, and they immediately relaxed. Even though Liu Yan was powerful and was a once-in-a-century genius, with his strength sealed, he was just an ordinary person. They didn¡¯t need to be afraid of such a Liu Yan or worry. Some students even started to ridicule Liu Yan. ¡°Aren¡¯t you a once-in-a-century genius? Let¡¯s see what kind of title you¡¯ll get this time. Let alone first place, I don¡¯t think you can even enter the top three, right?¡± ¡°What a joke. This Liu Yan actually dares to come to the medicine garden after his strength has been sealed. He¡¯s too pretentious.¡± ¡°Yeah, pulling out white radishes requires extremely strong strength. We¡¯re already so tired even though we¡¯re so strong, let alone an ordinary person?¡± ¡°I¡¯m dying of laughter. This Liu Yan is too pretentious. He still dares to participate in the competition after his strength has been sealed!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yan listened to the discussions of the people around him, but he did not pay much attention to them. Throughout his journey, Liu Yan had always left the Awakened of his batch far behind him. He did not have any thoughts of competing with them in his heart because they were simply not on the same level. In addition to training his temperament over the past month, Liu Yan¡¯s state of mind had also grown quite a bit. If he had heard those people ridiculing him in the past, Liu Yan would have been somewhat dissatisfied. However, the current Liu Yan could keep his mind as calm as water, completely unaffected by external things. However, at the same time, Liu Yan also had some doubts. Those students¡¯ strengths had not been sealed. Even if they did not have any techniques and only relied on brute force, logically speaking, they should be able to pull out radishes faster than Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was sealed. In the beginning, he only had the strength of an ordinary person. Even after improving so much in the past month, he only had the strength of a level 5 Awakened or so. As for those students, the freshmen had the strength of an ordinary level 10 or so. The senior students were even more powerful. Logically speaking, those people should normally be ranked above Liu Yan. However, in reality, Liu Yan had consistently been ranked second in the last few days. There was only one old man, Wu Hua, above him. The others were all suppressed by Liu Yan. Even the gap between Liu Yan and the old man, Wu Hua, was constantly narrowing. Liu Yan really did not understand how the other students pulled out radishes. During the past month, Liu Yan had no idea about their situation at all. Liu Yan had always been learning and competing with the old man, Wu Hua. He had always been trying to catch up with Wu Hua, and indeed, he had gradually caught up. Even yesterday, the gap between Liu Yan and Wu Hua was already minimal. There was only a difference of a few radishes. Perhaps if he worked hard today, he could surpass Wu Hua. Liu Yan could not figure out the reason behind that, so he could only shake his head and stop thinking about it. Just be himself and walk his own path. There was no need to care about others. The old man, Wu Hua, beside Liu Yan remained expressionless and quietly observed Liu Yan. Seeing that Liu Yan was still calm and composed despite facing so much ridicule, he immediately nodded secretly. The anxiety and pride of a young man could no longer be seen in Liu Yan. It would be difficult for a student with such great talent and a steady state of mind to not go far in the future. He would definitely be able to ascend to a higher level and become a top-tier expert! Not long after, the staff of the medicine garden was done with all arrangements. The medicine garden manager came to the front and glanced at Liu Yan before looking at the group of medicine farmers. He announced, ¡°All the medicine farmers, the competition begins. Cherish your time and hope you can all surpass yourselves and have a good result. All the best!¡± Chapter 160 - : As Long As You Can Surpass Yourself Chapter 160, As Long As You Can Surpass Yourself Following the announcement by Cao Dong, the Eastern Medicine Garden¡¯s annual harvest competition officially began. Hundreds of medicine farmers carried wicker baskets on their backs and went forward to pull the radishes with their bare hands, kicking start the competition. Liu Yan also walked forward. He lowered his head and began to pull the white radishes one by one. In the past month, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength improved significantly. Besides that, Liu Yan had also improved greatly in how he used his strength. If Liu Yan could only mobilize 30% of his body¡¯s strength to pull up the radishes previously, he could now at least gather 90% of his body¡¯s strength to pull up the radishes. Naturally, the efficiency was different. Because he had gathered most of his body¡¯s strength at one point, Liu Yan easily pulled up the first white radish and continued. Liu Yan had yet to pull up a lot when he heard a wave of ridicule from those in his surrounding. ¡°This is a once-in-a-century genius? That¡¯s it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve already pulled up ten white radishes in this short time. He only has five, which is only half of my speed, hahaha!¡± ¡°That¡¯s normal. After all, his strength has been sealed. He only has the strength of an ordinary person.¡± ¡°For an ordinary person to be able to pull out so quickly, that¡¯s already pretty good. He¡¯s a genius after all.¡± ¡°So what? His speed is still not as fast as ours. He still can¡¯t get in top three!¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t understand Liu Yan. His strength has been sealed, yet he dares to come to the medicine garden to be a medicine farmer and participate in the harvest competition.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If his strength hadn¡¯t been sealed, I definitely wouldn¡¯t be his match. But now that his strength has been sealed, how can my speed be slower than his?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Hearing the discussions around him, Liu Yan also raised his head to look at the speed of the surrounding medicine farmers. The speed of the other medicine farmers wasn¡¯t slow. After all, the majority of them were students of Lighthouse Academy. There were even quite a few students from the previous batch who were quite strong. Just then, more than half of the surrounding medicine farmers were ahead of Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan looked at Wu Hua. His speed was the same as his. He had just started to pull the sixth white radish. Liu Yan was a little puzzled. Why were those medicine farmers faster than him and Wu Hua, but Wu Hua and he were consistently ranked first and second? Could it be that those medicine farmers didn¡¯t use their full strength when pulling the radishes? Liu Yan did not understand. Wu Hua, who was plucking the radishes, looked at Liu Yan and said indifferently, ¡°Follow your own rhythm and do your own thing. Don¡¯t care about others!¡± Then, Wu Hua continued to pluck the radishes, not caring about anything else. Liu Yan also returned to his senses when he heard that and immediately understood Wu Hua¡¯s meaning. That¡¯s right. Liu Yan did not need to care about what the others were like. It had nothing to do with Liu Yan. Liu Yan only needed to focus on his own things and move forward step by step. He didn¡¯t need to pay attention to others at all. He just needed to try his best. As for the final result, it wasn¡¯t that important. Even if he couldn¡¯t get first place to obtain the divine medicine this time, Liu Yan didn¡¯t feel that he had failed. He could find another opportunity to obtain the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng in the future. He just needed to continue on his own path of cultivation. It wouldn¡¯t affect him if he was slightly slower. as long as he moved forward step by step. And the past month¡¯s time wasn¡¯t wasted. In the past month, Liu Yan had already improved a lot after learning from the old man, Wu Hua, whether in terms of strength, strength-exerting techniques, or temperament. Just those gains were utterly worthy of Liu Yan¡¯s one month of hard work. As for the harvest competition, the results weren¡¯t that important. Liu Yan just needed to do his best. Then, Liu Yan lowered his head and continued. In the following time, although the other students also discussed Liu Yan, Liu Yan did not pay attention to them. Liu Yan only had his own path in his eyes, constantly pulling out white radishes. Occasionally, Liu Yan would look up to see Wu Hua¡¯s progress. After all, Liu Yan had always wanted to surpass Wu Hua. By yesterday, the distance between him and Wu Hua was already very small. In this competition, Liu Yan no longer cared about the final ranking. He cared about whether he could surpass Wu Hua and surpass himself! However, due to the delay at the beginning and the fact that Liu Yan¡¯s speed was initially a little slower than Wu Hua¡¯s, Liu Yan had always been some distance away from the old man, Wu Hua. However, Liu Yan was not in a hurry. He continued to seek speed while maintaining stability, chasing after Wu Hua. The discussions of the other students gradually disappeared. Midway through the competition, they could rest and eat. However, for the sake of this competition, Liu Yan and Wu Hua did not stop to rest once, nor did they eat lunch. Usually, Liu Yan and Wu Hua were about the same. Other than going back for lunch and taking a short break, the rest of the time was spent pulling radishes. There were even a few times when Liu Yan suspected Wu Hua for not being tired at all at such an old age. However, seeing that Wu Hua could persevere, Liu Yan persevered too. At first, Liu Yan would be so tired that he could not persevere and would rest for a while. Later on, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength and perseverance increased. And he no longer need to rest at all and could continue to pull the radishes. Right then, Liu Yan was wholly focused on pulling the radishes. Time passed extremely quickly. Not long after, it was dusk. The sun had already reached the west and was about to set. There was only the last bit of time left until the end of the competition. Liu Yan raised his head to take a look, but he did not see Wu Hua. He looked around confusedly. Only then did Liu Yan see Wu Hua not far behind. Unknowingly, Liu Yan had already surpassed Wu Hua. At the same time, what puzzled Liu Yan was that he did not see any other medicine farmers. Only in the distance behind could he vaguely see some medicine farmers. Liu Yan did not understand but was too lazy to think about it. After all, Wu Hua was not far behind him and could surpass him at any time. Liu Yan immediately lowered his head and continued to pull up the radishes. Not long after, the sun had set entirely, and gongs and drums could be heard. The medicine garden manager, Cao Dong¡¯s voice, could also be heard, ¡°Time is up. Everyone stop what you are doing and end the competition. If anyone is found to have violated the rules, the result will be invalidated immediately!¡± Hearing that, Liu Yan immediately stopped what he was doing. Liu Yan looked at Wu Hua, who was left behind by him and he immediately looked satisfied. Even now, Liu Yan still didn¡¯t know how his results were in the harvest competition. Even Liu Yan felt that he had no hope of getting first place. After all, the moment the competition started, Liu Yan was already left behind by most of the medicine farmers. However, Liu Yan was very satisfied that he could surpass himself and Wu Hua this time. It could also be considered as bringing the one month¡¯s experience as a medicine farmer to a satisfactory conclusion. It started with him not being able to catch up with Wu Hua and being left far behind. Then it moved on to him barely catching up, to now when he surpassed him. Coming thus far, Liu Yan could clearly see the improvement in his body! Chapter 161 - Cultivation Cultivation was originally a long-distance race The manager of the herb garden ordered his men to collect all the bamboo baskets filled with white radishes and counted them up. At this time, Liu Yan finally found all the other herb farmers. Liu Yan was surprised to find that all the other herb farmers were actually left behind by him and Wu Hua. Because they had been left far behind, Liu Yan had not been able to find these herbalists at that time. Liu Yan was puzzled for a moment. After all, judging from their initial speed, many of the herbalists were faster than him and Wu Hua, and even twice as fast as him. But why were these people so far behind now? In addition, Liu Yan also noticed one thing. These herbalists were sweating profusely and looked extremely tired. Although Liu Yan was also tired, after a month of continuously plucking white radishes, he had long gotten used to it and was not that tired at all. He did not even sweat that much. Soon, the staff of the herb garden finished counting. Cao Dong looked at the summary table and was a little surprised. He then announced, ¡°The top three in this competition are Liu Yan, Wu Hua, and Qiao Feng. Liu Yan has 378, Wu Hua has 356, and Qiao Feng has 179!¡± Hearing Cao Dong¡¯s announcement, Liu Yan was a little surprised. Yesterday, Liu Yan was only close to 300. He did not expect to improve so much today. However, Liu Yan realised in a split second. The main reason was that he had not stopped to rest throughout the entire day. Although he had made good use of his time previously, he still went for lunch and rested a little in the afternoon. Today, he had no rest at all, so naturally, there were so many more. In addition, what surprised Liu Yan was that the third place only had a hundred or so, which was a huge gap between Liu Yan and Wu Hua. At the same time, the other herbalists also looked at Liu Yan in surprise. ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that their strength was sealed? How can they still be so strong?¡± ¡°Yeah, is their strength not sealed?¡± ¡°The number of radishes he plucked in a day is three times that of mine with his strength sealed! This is too strong!¡± ¡°His strength should be sealed. Didn¡¯t you see that Liu Yan¡¯s speed wasn¡¯t very fast in the beginning?¡± ¡°Yes, Liu Yan¡¯s speed wasn¡¯t very fast. It was only medium speed. But he didn¡¯t rest the entire time. He didn¡¯t stop at all. This is too exaggerated.¡± ¡°Yeah, this radish is so difficult to pull out. We don¡¯t have the strength anymore after pulling some and need to rest and recover. But he can keep on pulling. It¡¯s too amazing.¡± ¡°Is this the strength of a once-in-a-century monstrous genius? This is too amazing. I¡¯m impressed!¡± ¡°Each generation outperforms the previous. I came to the Lighthouse Academy a few years earlier than Liu Yan, but I was left so far behind by him. It¡¯s really embarrassing!¡± ¡°¡­¡± For a moment, many of the herbalists looked at Liu Yan in shock and discussed animatedly. Only when Liu Yan heard their discussions did he roughly understand the reason. It turned out that at the beginning of the competition, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was not as fast as theirs, and was even only half of their speed. But soon after, the gap gradually appeared. These white radishes were extremely difficult to pull out. Although these students were strong and capable, after pulling them out for a while, they had no strength left and needed to rest and adjust. Even after resting and adjusting, they could not continue pulling out radishes for long. As a result, they could not pull out many radishes at the end of the day. The third place only had a little more than a hundred radishes. On the other hand, Liu Yan and Wu Hua, although their speed was not very exaggerated. However, because of the special way of pulling out radishes, it was much easier. Additionally, when they gathered all the strength in their bodies, it was also much easier. As a result, although Liu Yan¡¯s was not as strong as the other students, pulling radishes was much easier for him. In addition, Liu Yan had been training his stamina, strength, and willpower for the past month. He was hence able to persevere. For the entire day, he did not rest throughout the entire journey and continued to walk forward. On the other hand, although the other students were faster at the beginning, when they stopped to rest when they were tired, Liu Yan had already surpassed them. By the time they finished resting and continued, Liu Yan had left them far behind. In the end, this wasn¡¯t a competition of a momentary speed, but the overall speed for a day. This was a long-distance race! The pulling of radishes was the same as the path of cultivation. Although some awakened ones had very good talent, they couldn¡¯t persevere. And in the end, they couldn¡¯t become an expert. And some awakened ones, despite their mediocre talent, were able to keep going and persevere all the way through the hardships and cultivation, eventually becoming an expert. Talent was very important, and it also determined the upper limit of an awakened one. But persistence was also extremely important. It determined whether an awakened one could become stronger and become an expert in the end. The path of cultivation was originally a long-distance race. It was not a competition of instantaneous speed, but the overall speed that one had persevered for a long time. It was a competition of who could walk farther! Liu Yan understood everything at this moment, and his heart was instantly filled with gratitude towards Wu Hua. After all, Liu Yan had learned all of this from the old man, Wu Hua. Without Wu Hua, Liu Yan would not have been able to improve so much in one month, nor would he be able to obtain first place in this harvesting competition! At this moment, Cao Dong also came up and took Liu Yan away, arriving at the place where the divine medicine was stored in the medicinal garden. ¡°Tell me, what divine medicine do you want? As long as our medicinal garden has it, we can give you one!¡± Cao Dong, who had always been dignified, had a somewhat relaxed expression now. He had heard of Liu Yan before, and had also learned from the principal that Liu Yan was here to gain experience. However, even so, he did not give Liu Yan any special treatment, and treated him fairly. However, he didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan, who had sealed his strength, to be able to improve so much within a month after losing his powerful strength and terrifying talent. It was truly rare. At this moment, even Cao Dong couldn¡¯t help but think highly of Liu Yan. When Liu Yan heard this, he was naturally extremely happy. Although he knew in his heart that the Eastern Suburbs Medicinal Garden had many precious medicinal herbs, there was no lack of divine herbs among them. However, what Liu Yan needed the most at the moment was the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. This was the medicinal herb that Liu Yan needed to refine his skin. Only by gathering those four rare items could Liu Yan break through his upper limit and create a perfect body. Liu Yan said without hesitation, ¡°Hello, manager Cao. I need the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng!¡± Cao Dong heard this and nodded slightly. ¡°Hold on.¡± After saying that, Cao Dong left. Not long after, Cao Dong returned with a special wooden box in his hand. He handed it to Liu Yan and said, ¡°Our medicinal garden only has this half of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. You can take it.¡± When Liu Yan heard that, he immediately asked with some doubt, ¡°Where is the remaining half of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng?¡± Cao Dong saw that Liu Yan really did not know, he smiled and said, ¡°The other half of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng was already obtained by Wu Hua last year. As for where it is now, you should ask yourself. Alright, you have already achieved your goal of coming to our medicinal garden. Pack up and leave on your own. Your talent and temperament are very good. I have high hopes for you. Continue to work hard!¡± As he said this, Cao Dong made his leaving. Liu Yan, who was standing where he was, was confused. What did he mean by asking himself? However, Liu Yan still opened the special wooden box in his hand. When he saw half of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, he was stunned. It had a brownish-yellow appearance and a faint but strange smell. Wasn¡¯t this the same as the soap given by Wu Hua? Liu Yan recalled the words of Cao Dong, the manager of the medicinal garden, and immediately understood. It turned out that the remaining half of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng had been with Wu Hua, and Wu Hua had actually given it to Liu Yan long ago. He had even taught Liu Yan how to use it. In this one month¡¯s time, that half of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng had also been used up by Liu Yan. Chapter 162 - : Perfect Skin Refining Perfect Skin Refining Only then did Liu Yan remember. When he was in the principal¡¯s office, the principal had told him how to use the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, and half of it was used for external application. It seemed that old man Wu Hua had already given half of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng to Liu Yan in advance so that he could use it for external application. And now, the remaining half of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng obtained from the competition was to be consumed internally. Liu Yan found a corner in the medicinal garden and sat down. He could not wait to eat this half of the 10,000-year-old ginseng and begin refinement. 1 As soon as he ate it, Liu Yan felt a burning sensation in his stomach, which then spread to his entire body. Not long after, Liu Yan¡¯s felt a burning sensation on his skin all over his body. Liu Yan understood that this was a chain reaction between the half of the 10,000-year-old ginseng and the previous half of the 10,000-year-old ginseng. They were refining the skin. Liu Yan immediately focused on absorbing and refining the skin. After a long time, less than two hours later. Liu Yan opened his eyes. At this time, the sky had completely darkened, but Liu Yan had a brand-new feeling. Looking down, he saw that every inch of his skin had gained a new life, and the refining of the skin had been completed. The current skin, because it was newly grown, looked somewhat snow-white, as if it was extremely delicate. However, Liu Yan could clearly feel the power of this new skin! Liu Yan carefully felt and tried it, and his face was immediately filled with joy. Ordinary weapons aside, even higher grade weapons would not be able to cut through the newly grown skin. It was extremely tough. Liu Yan immediately felt that it was somewhat magical. This newly grown skin looked extremely flexible, and it was also extremely soft to the touch. However, it was extremely tough and could not be cut at all. As long as Liu Yan exerted force, it would be extremely hard and impenetrable. Liu Yan understood that besides being the effect of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, it was also for the accumulation of use over time. Over the past month, Liu Yan had followed the old man to pluck radishes every day. Every day was extremely arduous and exhausting. When he returned to the small house, under the urging of the old man, Liu Yan would use the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng to grind into powder every day and smear it on every part of his body. It was only because of this that the external application of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng was maximized. Having used it for a month, naturally, the effect was extraordinary. Now, he had ingested half of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, which suddenly intensified the previous half of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. Under the chain reaction, the skin was refined for Liu Yan from the inside out, which resulted in such perfect new skin for Liu Yan. Liu Yan would not have been able to reap such a huge harvest without Wu Hua¡¯s help. Thinking back on this month¡¯s experience, although it was arduous, it was also fulfilling, and the harvest was also full. Other than obtaining the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng to complete the skin refinement and obtain this brand new and powerful skin, Liu Yan¡¯s other gains were also incomparably huge. After learning a better way of exerting strength from the old man Wu Hua, he was able to gather all the strength in his body into one point. In the past, even though Liu Yan had relied on his SSS grade talent, Divine Extraction, to obtain all sorts of attribute points, his stamina was extremely strong. However, Liu Yan only had brute strength, and was unable to unleash all his strength. However, it was completely different now. Liu Yan had learned a better way of exerting strength from Old Man Wu Hua, and now that he was able to gather all his strength into one point and unleash it, his strength had naturally increased tremendously. Other than that, Liu Yan had also grown a lot in terms of his temperament. Now, his heart was even calmer. He was clear about his own path and could focus wholeheartedly on walking on it. All sorts of gains were incomparably huge. And other than Liu Yan¡¯s own efforts, there was no doubt that the old man, Wu Hua, had helped him the most. Without the help of the old man, Wu Hua, Liu Yan would not have been able to obtain such a huge harvest. Liu Yan immediately felt grateful towards the old man. He walked towards the small house, intending to properly thank old man Wu Hua. However, when he returned to the familiar small house, he discovered that old man Wu Hua had completely disappeared. Not only that, the small house had been cleaned thoroughly, and some of old man Wu Hua¡¯s daily necessities had already been taken away. Clearly, old man Wu Hua had already left. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately felt a little disappointed. It seemed like he could only thank him when he get the chance to see old man Wu Hua again in the future. Liu Yan also understood that this old man Wu Hua was definitely an extremely powerful existence. To be able to understand these things, he was definitely not an ordinary person. ¡°Then let¡¯s meet again next time. The next time we meet, I will let you see my great progress!¡± Liu Yan looked at the small house and recalled all the things that he had done with the old man Wu Hua over the past month. Then, he closed the door of the small house and walked out of the medicinal garden. The experiential learning in the medicinal garden had been completed after one month. This month had been extremely arduous, but it had also been a great harvest. Liu Yan planned to go back and have a simple rest. Then, he would go to the next place to continue his cultivation. This time, he had only completed his skin refinements, yet he was able to increase his strength by so much. Liu Yan did not dare to imagine what kind of huge improvement he would receive if he were to complete the cultivation in all four places. At that time, it was very likely that that would be the new Liu Yan. His strength and talent would increase tremendously in an instant! Liu Yan came to the teleportation array and submitted his identity card. He successfully passed through the teleportation array and arrived in the outside world. The familiar majestic medicinal garden gate and a simple pavilion. Liu Yan came to the pavilion and returned his identity card. ¡°It¡¯s over?¡± The middle-aged man outside the door looked at Liu Yan and said with a smile. ¡°It¡¯s over.¡±Liu Yan nodded slightly. After bidding goodbye, Liu Yan boarded his sports car and left, returning to his villa. The middle-aged guard looked at Liu Yan who had left, nodded slightly and praised, ¡°What a good seedling!¡± At the same time, in the principal¡¯s office on the other side. Principal Zhong Yuntian was processing documents when he suddenly stopped. He glanced at the empty door and said indifferently, ¡°Come out, I know you¡¯re here.¡± In the originally empty space, a figure gradually condensed and appeared. It was Wu Hua! Wu hua smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re the boss after all. I hid so well and you can still find me. So powerful.¡± Zhong Yuntian waved his hand and asked, ¡°How is it? Has this kid completed the first step of cultivation?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Not only is this kid very talented, but his temperament is also extremely rare. He has already completed the first step of cultivation.¡± Wu Hua replied. Zhong Yuntian was relieved when he heard this. Wu Hua could not help but exclaim, ¡°I was wondering why you would suddenly put in so much effort to nurture him. It turns out that he is such a rare seedling. He is indeed worthy of being nurtured properly. He will definitely grow up in the future. Perhaps he will be of help to all of us.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Zhong Yuntian smiled and nodded when he heard this. At the same time, he could not help but feel a little expectant. Liu Yan, who had such great talent, if he could really be nurtured and grow up, what kind of expert would he become? Perhaps, it was possible for him to surpass them. Chapter 163 - : Return to the Villa Chapter 163: Return to the villa Liu Yan drove his sports car and shuttled through Lighthouse Academy. In this one month¡¯s time, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased quite a bit. Although he still had restrictions on his wrists and legs, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was about the strength of a level-8 awakened one. The strength of ordinary students in lighthouse academy was only around level-10 of an awakened one. If Liu Yan had improved a little more, he might have even surpassed ordinary students. To be able to improve so much while having his strength sealed, which made him the same as ordinary students, was a little exaggerated. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but be a little expectant. When he finished this training, how exaggerated would his strength be after he untied his wrists and legs? Liu Yan returned to the villa and stopped the car. Just as he walked to the door, he heard the laughter of the three women in the house. Previously, when he went to the medicinal garden to cultivate, Liu Yan told them that he would be leaving for a period of time. However, he only said that he would be leaving for a period of time. He did not tell them when he would be back. At this moment, they did not know that Liu Yan¡¯s cultivation had ended and he had already returned. After not seeing them for a month, Liu Yan missed them a little as well. He immediately pushed the door open. However, after Liu Yan pushed the door open, he was stunned. In the living room, the three girls were all wearing extremely skimpy clothes. They were lying on the sofa chatting, looking extremely comfortable. And because they were wearing less clothes, one could see a lot of¡­ The three girls were laughing. When they saw someone suddenly push open the door and enter, they were instantly a little shocked. Chu Long hurriedly grabbed a blanket by her side and covered her snow-white skin. Luo Qingcheng also quickly hid behind the sofa. On the contrary, Murong Xue was still carefree and did not care about these things. When she noticed that someone had suddenly barged in, she did not retreat but instead advanced. She directly rushed up and prepared to teach him a lesson. However, when she got closer, Murong Xue discovered that the person who had entered was actually Liu Yan. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s you, Liu Yan. Why did you suddenly come back!¡± Murong Xue said with some surprise. Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng also looked over when they heard that. When they saw that it was Liu Yan, both of them felt relieved and walked over after putting on some clothes. Because Liu Yan was not at home, only the three of girls were at home. There were no outsiders and no men, so they always wore cooler clothes at home. It was more comfortable this way. ¡°Yeah, I have temporarily finished a phase of my cultivation. I came back to rest for a day.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why didn¡¯t you say so earlier? We didn¡¯t prepare any delicious food.¡± Luo Qingcheng said. ¡°It¡¯s fine, just eat whatever you want.¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t mind. Then, the few of them sat down on the sofa and started chatting. Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan with some curiosity. They only knew that Liu Yan went to cultivate, but they didn¡¯t know where exactly Liu Yan went to cultivate and what he cultivated. However, Murong Xue had also learned some things from the vice principal of the War Merit Academy, Shi Tian. Liu Yan should have gone to complete the cultivation mission assigned by the principal, Zhong Yuntian. According to Shi Tian, the principal, Zhong Yuntian, rarely personally groomed any students. To be able to specially arrange a cultivation mission, it must be extremely difficult. But at the same time, as long as he could complete the cultivation mission assigned by the principal, Zhong Yuntian, he would definitely be able to reap a full harvest. Murong Xue was a cultivation maniac to begin with. Naturally, she was extremely curious about the cultivation mission that principal Zhong Yuntian had assigned to Liu Yan. Especially since Liu Yan had left for such a long time. For Liu Yan to be able to cultivate for such a long time, it must be an extremely powerful cultivation. Liu Yan was about to reply, but when he saw Murong Xue¡¯s figure, he couldn¡¯t help but take another look. Murong Xue¡¯s figure was too exaggerated. At this moment, Murong Xue was curious about Liu Yan¡¯s cultivation, but she completely forgot that she didn¡¯t have much clothes on her body. Her exaggerated figure could be seen at a glance. ¡°Ahem, why don¡¯t you put on some clothes first, then we can talk?¡± Liu Yan said somewhat awkwardly. This woman was really too valiant. Even now, she still didn¡¯t put on extra clothing. For the past month, Liu Yan had been painstakingly cultivating and had long suppressed his evil desire. How could he endure Murong Xue¡¯s actions. Upon hearing this, Murong Xue lowered her head to take a look. Her face instantly turned red and she hurriedly ran away to put on her clothes. Seeing this, Luo Qingcheng and Chu long couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud. Soon after, Chu long and Luo Qingcheng also looked at Liu Yan curiously. Although the two of them were not cultivation maniacs, they were also very curious about the cultivation that made Liu Yan leave for a month. ¡°Liu Yan, where exactly did you go to cultivate during this period of time? You left for a month all of a sudden.¡±Luo Qingcheng asked, but her tone sounded somewhat resentful. How could Liu Yan bear with Luo Qingcheng? He shifted his gaze and said seriously, ¡°This period of time is indeed quite hard. I have been cultivating there for a month, and I only came back today when I finally finished.¡± Chu Long, who was at the side, noticed something and asked with some doubt, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, you just said that you only finished one stage of cultivation and only took a short break. Haven¡¯t you finished your cultivation?¡± At this time, Murong Xue, who was on the other side, had also put on her clothes and came back. When she heard Chu Long¡¯s question, she was also a little curious. In a month¡¯s time, he had only completed one stage of his cultivation. What kind of cultivation was this? ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°It can only be considered a quarter of it. I came back to rest today. I reckon that I¡¯ll have to leave tomorrow to hurry up and finish the rest of my cultivation.¡± ¡°What kind of cultivation is this?¡± Murong Xue could not help but ask curiously. The other two girls also looked at Liu Yan curiously. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was so powerful, yet he still needed a month to complete a quarter of his cultivation. The content of his cultivation was really too exaggerated. ¡°Yes, you are so powerful, but you still need a month to complete this stage of cultivation?¡± Luo Qingcheng was a little surprised. ¡°Oh, this.¡± Liu Yan revealed his wrists and legs, he said helplessly, ¡°Before my cultivation started, I put on these wrist bands and leg bands that the principal gave me. My strength directly turned into one of an ordinary person. Naturally, it would be much more difficult.¡± If there was no limit to his strength, it would indeed be much easier for Liu Yan to pull out radishes and complete the snatching competition. However, at the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s gains would also be much less. He would not be able to obtain such a huge increase. Therefore, on one hand, Liu Yan had no choice but to have his strength restricted. But on the other hand, he was also enjoying the fact that his strength was restricted. Only then could he obtain such a huge increase in this one month . ¡°So it¡¯s because your strength was restricted. No wonder.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly, her face was full of understanding. ¡°Become an ordinary person? Then wouldn¡¯t it be very hard to complete the cultivation? This one month¡¯s cultivation must be very hard.¡± Chu Long looked at Liu Yan with some heartache. When Murong Xue heard that, she knew that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had been restricted, but her eyes immediately lit up. She looked at Liu Yan and said, ¡°That means that your strength has been restricted, and you really can¡¯t display your original strength?¡± Chapter 164 - Murong Xues Revenge Chapter 164, Murong Xue¡¯s revenge ¡°It¡¯s alright. Although it¡¯s hard work, it¡¯s still worth it. The rewards are not small either.¡± Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long and smiled. However, when Liu Yan turned around and heard Murong Xue¡¯s question, he was a little confused and nodded slightly, ¡°Yes, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Murong Xue sneered and said no more. Liu Yan frowned slightly, he had a bad feeling. ¡°Oh right, what exactly did you practice?¡± Luo Qingcheng asked again. The other two girls also looked at Liu Yan curiously. Liu Yan scratched his head and smiled, ¡°Would you believe me if I were to say that I have been pulling radishes for a month?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want to say it, then don¡¯t say it. There is no need to find such an excuse.¡± Luo Qingcheng rolled her eyes at Liu Yan. ¡°Is it hard to say because it¡¯s a secret? Then don¡¯t say it.¡± Chu Long also had a look of disbelief on her face. However, Murong Xue said in a bad mood, ¡°Stingy person. If you don¡¯t want to say it, then don¡¯t say it. Why are you making up such an excuse?¡± Liu Yan was a little helpless. He knew that it would be like this. In fact, Liu Yan had been cultivating for a month and had been pulling out radishes. However, the three girls didn¡¯t believe him at all when he said it. Then, Liu Yan and the three girls made some simple things and started to eat dinner in the villa. For the past month, Liu Yan had been eating radishes every day. He had eaten all kinds of radishes every day, they were all radishes. He had long since been sick of eating them. Although in the end, Liu Yan gradually realized that those weren¡¯t ordinary radishes at all. Liu Yan¡¯s body wouldn¡¯t have been able to replenish enough energy after eating if those were ordinary radishes. However, that kind of white radish, although it tasted terrible, it did replenish a lot of energy after eating it. It allowed Liu Yan to recover his strength quickly. He even felt that his strength had increased a little because of that white radish. The few of them ate dinner and chatted. Liu Yan also learned about the recent situation of the three women. During this one month, Liu Yan was busy resting while the three women were also not idle. Naturally, Luo Qingcheng had been studying in the command school. She had also practiced in the aspect of cultivation, but mainly focused on learning various kinds of command related knowledge. Luo Qingcheng was more intelligent, so she was able to learn relatively quickly. In this one month, she had almost mastered the basics. If she continued to study in this state, she believed that it would not take long for her to have an initial contact with command. Meanwhile, Chu Long was studying in the logistics school. There were many types of classes in the logistics school. There were all kinds of support and healing classes, and there were also some relatively mediocre awakened ones who were responsible for the logistics of the other awakened ones. As for Chu Long, because she had the S-ranked talent, Holy Healing, and the rare class, Holy Priest, she was naturally valued and trained in the direction of powerful support classes. Chu Long was currently focusing on training and learning supportive combat techniques and combat knowledge. Previously, although Chu Long had powerful healing and support abilities, she still hadn¡¯t been able to display her strength to the best of her ability. In the logistics school, she was naturally able to systematically learn these knowledge and techniques. Other than that, there was also the aspect of training. Chu Long had recently learned some new skills and had already learned the basics, so she was familiarizing herself with them When she familiarized herself with them later on, her support ability would definitely receive a huge increase. Murong Xue, on the other hand, was much simpler. She had to learn and cultivate her body¡¯s stamina and combat skills, constantly cultivating them. In the combat technique school, Murong Xue naturally obtained a large amount of resources. In addition to her good talent and hard work in cultivation, her combat strength had increased quite a bit during this period of time. However, she wasn¡¯t like Liu Yan who had the SSS-ranked talent, Divine Extraction. She wasn¡¯t able to directly extract a new combat technique and learn it in a second. Even though Murong Xue¡¯s talent wasn¡¯t bad, she still needed some time to learn a new combat technique. She needed to familiarize herself with it and use it many times before she could truly grasp it. Only then would she be able to truly use it in actual combat. During this month, even though Liu Yan had been pulling radishes and cultivating, his mood was relatively calm. However, these days were inevitably a little boring. Now that he had returned to the villa to chat with the three women, he felt extremely comfortable. However, during the meal and chat, Murong Xue would occasionally glance at Liu Yan, causing Liu Yan to have a bad feeling. He didn¡¯t know what she was trying to do. Very soon, after eating dinner, the few of them who had a hard day of cultivation were all relatively tired. They returned to their rooms to rest. Due to the limitations of Liu Yan¡¯s strength, he did not have the perception skill to observe everything, so he did not notice Murong Xue who was following behind him. Liu Yan returned to his room and quickly took a bath. At Eastern Suburbs Medicinal Garden House, he took baths in the open air. The conditions were extremely simple and crude. Although he could use the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng as soap to bathe, he could also wash it clean. However, he did not even have hot water, so it was undoubtedly more uncomfortable. It was still better to take a bath in the villa. It was more comfortable to have sufficient hot water. Liu Yan took a comfortable bath and walked out. However, he discovered that the quilt on his bed was protruding. There seemed to be a figure inside. Liu Yan immediately thought that Luo Qingcheng had taken the initiative to look for him. This month, Liu Yan had been holding it in for a long time. He had been suppressing it and couldn¡¯t take it anymore. He was just about to go look for Luo Qingcheng after taking a bath. He didn¡¯t expect that she would actually take the initiative to look for him. Liu Yan directly took off his bathrobe and pounced on her. However, just as he lifted the blanket, Liu Yan was dumbfounded. The person under the blanket was not Luo Qingcheng, it was actually Murong Xue. Murong Xue saw that Liu Yan was completely naked and immediately exclaimed, ¡°You¡¯re a pervert!¡± Liu Yan hurriedly pulled the blanket over and said somewhat speechlessly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you the one who¡¯s perverted? What are you trying to do by sneaking into my room?¡± Only then did Murong Xue come back to her senses. She was the one who took the initiative to look for him. Murong Xue took a look. Liu Yan¡¯s wrist bands and leg bands were indeed still there. His strength was indeed still restricted. Immediately, she gave a wicked smile and said, ¡°Liu Yan, previously, your strength was stronger than mine. I couldn¡¯t do anything to you and you took advantage of me. Now that your strength is restricted, it¡¯s my turn!¡± When Liu Yan heard this, his expression immediately became a little dull. Only now did he understand why Murong Xue looked at him strangely today, giving Liu Yan a bad feeling. It turned out that ever since Murong Xue found out that his strength had been restricted, she had these thoughts. After all, in the third floor of the tower, Liu Yan had relied on his strength to be stronger than Murong Xue, but he had taken advantage of her twice. ¡°Cough cough.¡± Liu Yan¡¯s face suddenly became a little awkward, ¡°When did I take advantage of you? There isn¡¯t such a thing. It¡¯s getting late. You should go back to your room and rest.¡± Even though Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased a lot in the past month, especially after refining the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng, his strength had increased a lot. Although the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng was mainly used to refine skin, it had improved Liu Yan in many aspects, including the improvement in his stamina. However, although these improvements were not small, they were only so-so in general. Compared to Murong Xue¡¯s stamina, there was still no comparison. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s stamina was only around the average level of a level-8 awakened one. The awakened level of Murong Xue was probably already above the average level of a level-20 awakened one. Now that his strength was restricted, Liu Yan really could not resist Murong Xue.. Chapter 165 - Minute Details The next morning. Liu Yan and a few other women were having breakfast. However, the atmosphere was somewhat strange and awkward. At this moment, Liu Yan was wearing a straight face. Last night, Murong Xue suddenly barged into his place. He did not expect Murong Xue to hold such a grudge against the previous incident. She actually came to settle the score with him when his strength was sealed. Liu Yan also did not expect that Murong Xue was such a fierce woman. She actually barged into his room and took advantage of him. Fortunately, Luo Qingcheng also came to Liu Yan¡¯s place to look for him, and the scene ended in embarrassment. At this time, they were having breakfast. Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan and then looked at Murong Xue. She did not understand what was going on between the two of them. However, they did not have time for such little drama. They still needed to prioritize their cultivation and get stronger. After finishing breakfast quickly, they went to their respective academies to continue their studies and cultivation. Liu Yan shook his head. He failed the task that he was supposed to excel at. If he had known yesterday, he would have gone directly to the principal to remove the seal after coming out of the Eastern Medicine Garden. Initially, Liu Yan thought there wouldn¡¯t be any danger within the Lighthouse Academy, so he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to remove the seal. However, he didn¡¯t expect that the incident from last night would happen. Liu Yan rested for a while and then continued on his cultivation path. Driving his origin power sports car, he shuttled back and forth within the Lighthouse Academy. The dazzling neon light of the origin power city made people fell in love. Still, Liu Yan liked his days in the Eastern Medicine Garden. That was a tough month for him. His food and accommodation were not good, but it was a simple and pure life. In a month, Liu Yan relied on himself to raise a lot of his strength. Although the speed of improvement of that month might not be as fast as when using his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, Liu Yan still felt like he had made solid progress. He understood his strength and grasped the concentrated use of his strength was Liu Yan¡¯s most significant gain this month. Very quickly, Liu Yan drove to the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s office building and found Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s office. He knocked on the door and entered. Zhong Yuntian raised his head and saw Liu Yan enter. He was full of smiles, but he didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, he carefully sized up Liu Yan. After sizing him up, Zhong Yuntian nodded slightly and said with a smile, ¡°Not bad, not bad. It seems that you have gained a lot this month. Your temperament has changed.¡± ¡°Indeed, I have gained a lot.¡± Liu Yan nodded with a smile. Obtaining the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng and Skin Refining were great harvest. However, having a calm heart and the feeling of accomplished something were the biggest harvests. ¡°When will you go to the Western Mine to continue your cultivation?¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian asked again. ¡°Today.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. Zhong Yuntian¡¯s eyes immediately flashed with a hint of appreciation. He nodded satisfactorily and said, ¡°Okay, I will remove the seal for you now.¡± As he spoke, Zhong Yuntian stretched out his hand. An invisible force caused Liu Yan¡¯s wristbands and leggings to fall off. When Liu Yan saw this, he was slightly surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the seemingly ordinary principal to have such powerful cultivation. Liu Yan had tried to break free of the wristbands and leggings before, but no matter how much strength he used, he couldn¡¯t shake them off. However, Principal Zhong Yuntian, who seemed to have no cultivation at all, could easily remove them. Liu Yan immediately understood that he could not sense any strength or aura from the principal because the principal¡¯s cultivation was too high. Principal Zhong Yuntian was much higher than Liu Yan, so Liu Yan could not sense it at all. Immediately after, Liu Yan also had some doubts. His current strength was already so terrifying. He was on a completely different level from the vice principal and the dean. According to the principal¡¯s words, his current cultivation had already regressed by a lot. He was utterly incomparable to his peak. Then how terrifying was Principal Zhong Yuntian at his peak state? Liu Yan felt that it was somewhat unimaginable. However, he also understood that he still had a very, very long way to go. He still needed to continue working hard to move forward. The current him seemed very strong, but he was only a top-tier fighter in the beginner village. It was very likely that he would be nothing when he reached the Tower¡¯s higher levels. And the only thing Liu Yan could do was to constantly improve his cultivation. ¡°Oh right, the three cultivation places in the future were way harder than the Eastern Medicine Garden. They will be filled with danger, and you must be careful.¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian instructed again. Liu Yan¡¯s expression was serious as he nodded. Then, the two of them did not say anything more, and Zhong Yuntian let Liu Yan leave immediately. Looking at Liu Yan¡¯s back, the principal, Zhong Yuntian, couldn¡¯t help but sigh. The reason why he didn¡¯t say too much to Liu Yan was that Zhong Yuntian knew Liu Yan¡¯s situation thoroughly. With the help of his old subordinate, Wu Hua¡¯s narration, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had actually risen from an ordinary person to the average level of a level-8 awakened in the sealed state. This improvement speed had already far surpassed Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s expectations. To have such a heaven-defying talent and such a temperament was truly rare. However, Zhong Yuntian understood that the latter three cultivation places were much more challenging than the Eastern Medicine Garden. After all, Zhong Yuntian had arranged for Wu Hua to help Liu Yan in the Eastern Medicine Garden. The remaining three places were basically up to Liu Yan himself. And these three places were also dangerous, which required Liu Yan to work hard on his own. However, after seeing Liu Yan¡¯s talent and temperament, Zhong Yuntian was also more assured of Liu Yan. He was full of confidence in Liu Yan passing the trial and completing this training. At the same time, on the other side, after Liu Yan left the principal¡¯s office, he returned to his own car. The seal was lifted, his leggings and wristbands were removed, and all of his strength returned. Liu Yan immediately felt relaxed and full of explosive power. Liu Yan clearly had such powerful strength before. After a month of training in the Eastern Medicine Garden, Liu Yan could clearly feel the power of his strength, and his control over his strength became more meticulous. Liu Yan still had the same power as before. Still, he was confident that his combat strength had increased significantly, at least by 50%. After all, using brute force and precise control of one¡¯s own strength, or even gathering all of one¡¯s strength into a single point, were two completely different concepts. Feeling the powerful strength in his body, Liu Yan could not help but sigh at how good it was to regain his strength. If Liu Yan had used his current strength to pull the radishes, it would have been extremely easy, and he would not have even had to sweat for a day. And with such strength, after encountering Murong Xue last night and that kind of incident, Liu Yan would not be unable to resist at all. ¡°Forget it, forget it. I won¡¯t delay Murong Xue¡¯s cultivation anymore. When I return from my training in the Western Mine, I will definitely find Murong Xue and settle the score from last night. I will let her know how powerful I am!¡± Liu Yan thought to himself. Then, he started the sports car and drove straight to the Western Mine, continuing his cultivation path. Chapter 166 - Arrive at the Mine and Gather Information On the way, Liu Yan drove to the Western Mine while checking his attributes panel. [ Liu Yan ] Grade: 20 (100/10,000) Class: Dark Ranger (second transition) HP: 1,800/1,800 MP: 1,200/1,200 Strength (attack) : 7,345 Vitality (defense) : 7,923 Agility (speed) : 3,656 1 Spirit (mana) : 1,880 Adaptability (magic resistance) : 1,450 Luck (probability) : 43 Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow Trap: None Familiar: Ice and fire two-headed wolf, wind-chasing purple-feathered falcon Allocatable attribute points: 80 Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade) : 200/200(restores every hour) Skill: Omniscient Insight (A-grade) , Fog (B-grade) , Ultimate Aim (B-grade) , Poison Control (B-grade) , Traceless Silence (B-grade) , Poison Immunity (D-grade) , Animal Affinity (B-grade) , Flame Control (A-grade) , Frost Control (A-grade) , Wind Control (C-grade) , Blazing Tyrant Fist (A-grade) , Robbery (B-grade) , Split (A-grade) , Track (A-grade) , Electrification (A-grade) , Power of Desolation (B-grade) , Counterattack Storm (A-grade) , Sonic Speed (S-grade) , Shadow Cloak (A-grade), Backstab (C-grade) , Dragonification (S-grade) , Deception (C-grade) , Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade) Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of the Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin assassination set (A-grade), elementary storage ring (B-grade) Looking at his attributes panel, Liu Yan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect that in a month, he would have completed an upgrade in his sealed state. Apart from that, his attribute points had also increased quite a bit, especially his strength and vitality had increased by nearly a thousand points. This was a significant improvement. After all, he had plucked a radish for a month and not plucked it for nothing. His strength had increased by quite a bit. Liu Yan also understood that other than what could be seen on the attributes panel, the hidden gains of this month were the real big gains. After completing the Skin Refining, it could not be seen on the attributes panel. However, in reality, Liu Yan¡¯s defensive ability had already significantly increased. Liu Yan felt that weapons below D-grade could not pierce through his skin. Apart from that, completing the Skin Refining also meant that Liu Yan¡¯s talent had improved by a lot, and his potential had increased by a lot. It would bring great benefits to Liu Yan in the future. The rest was naturally to control his own strength. After looking at his attributes panel, Liu Yan could not help but have some expectations for the following cultivation. According to Principal Zhong Yuntian, although there might be a lot of dangers in the following cultivation, Liu Yan had grown. Currently, Liu Yan had already broken the seal and was very powerful. Liu Yan was already familiar with his own body and stamina. He was also familiar with most of the skills, weapons, and equipment. However, he had yet to try out the newly obtained S-grade skill, Fire Scythe Dance, and the A-grade set, Turin Assassin Set. Other than that, Liu Yan still had his strongest trump card. Using the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow to complete the attributes fusion, he could explode with unimaginable power. Following that, Liu Yan tried to look up some information about the Western Mine. However, besides the most basic information, he could not find much else. The Western Mine was also one of the core areas of Lighthouse Academy. However, it was different from the Eastern Medicine Garden. The staff specially managed it, and outsiders were not allowed to enter. The Western Mine was accessible to anyone. Many students with average strength would come here to work when they were free. They could earn some money to exchange for the cultivation resources they needed. As the largest mine in Lighthouse Academy, the Western Mine was the primary source of the three-and-a-half-floor mineral resources. There were also some people mixed in. After reading the general information, Liu Yan could only have a rough understanding of the Western Mine. However, it was not of much help to Liu Yan in obtaining the ice chalcedony. Although the Western Mine could also produce many rare mineral resources, it was clearly far from the level of the ice chalcedony. Liu Yan finished reading the information and didn¡¯t find anything. He sighed helplessly. It seemed that he could only go to the Western Mine and find the ice chalcedony by himself. Soon, Liu Yan arrived at the Western Mine and stopped. He got off the car. The entire Western Mine was massive, and it was a group of mountains with several mines inside. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t go down directly to look for the ice chalcedony, which would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Liu Yan felt that it was not very reliable to try his luck. In addition, he did not have that much time. This was only the second step of his cultivation. Naturally, Liu Yan wanted to finish his cultivation as soon as possible and then continue to improve his strength to prepare for entering the fourth level of the Tower. It was rumored that the beginning of the fourth level of the Tower would be perilous. Although Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already very strong, he did not dare to let his guard down. He had to increase his strength as much as possible and make more preparations. All kinds of resting places were built by miners at the Western Mine. Professional miners would stay here to rest, and some miners who came at the last minute would do the same. There was also a simple restaurant here. There were many people in this remote restaurant. Seeing that there were many people, Liu Yan met his need to gather information, so he directly entered. After a person entered and sat down, Liu Yan ordered some dishes. After ordering, Liu Yan called out to the waitress. ¡°Miss, I want to get some information from you. When outsiders come here to mine, where do they usually buy mining equipment? Also, which mining cave is better for mining now?¡± Liu Yan asked with a smile. The waitress said with a bit of confusion, ¡°If you want to buy mining equipment, there are a lot of shops out there. You can pick any one you want. They have all kinds of equipment, but I don¡¯t know which mining cave is better. Mom said a ghost is in the mine, so she won¡¯t let me in.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± Liu Yan saw that he couldn¡¯t get anything out of her, so he let the young waitress leave. After that, Liu Yan waited for the dishes while listening to the discussions of the people around him. Because he had an A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, his hearing had been greatly enhanced. Therefore, Liu Yan could clearly hear almost everyone¡¯s conversation in the restaurant. Although it was a little noisy and tiring to listen to everyone¡¯s conversation to get information, Liu Yan could only endure it for the time being. There were unimportant conversations about women or life or meaningless bragging content. Liu Yan naturally skipped them and only listened to the meaningful conversations that were helpful to him. Soon, Liu Yan¡¯s attention was placed on a table of people in the hall. There were more people at this table. There were more than a dozen of them, and they were dressed rather shabbily and unkempt. They had muscles all over their bodies and were obviously miners who had been mining all year round. Through their conversation, Liu Yan quickly confirmed that they were indeed professional miners stationed here for a long time. They made a living by mining to earn money to support their family. They were just some ordinary miners, and their strength was not that great, but they were professional miners who had been in the Western Mine all year round. Naturally, they knew more about the Western Mine and were more helpful to Liu Yan. Chapter 167 - Deep Underground In the restaurant. Liu Yan was eating while listening to the conversation of the professional miners at the table. ¡°Have you heard? One of Old Liu¡¯s went missing in the mine yesterday. He suddenly disappeared. They don¡¯t even know when he disappeared.¡± ¡°Really? Was it just an accident?¡± ¡°Something is very wrong. Old Zhang¡¯s man also fell in the mine and is an experienced miner. Many accidents happened in the mine recently.¡± ¡°It seems that what they said about the ghosts is true. I heard that the mine has been haunted recently. There are even women crying and screaming in the depths of the mine. It¡¯s terrifying!¡± ¡°Something strange happened in the mine recently. I think we should mine less and find other jobs. We can¡¯t throw our lives away just to earn money.¡± ¡°Yeah, the other teams have stopped mining for a long time, and only our teams are still mining recently.¡± ¡°It¡¯s quite mysterious that it¡¯s haunted. Also, there aren¡¯t many ores left in the shallow parts of the mines. Sadly, there are all kinds of accidents in the deeper parts. I think we should stop too.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yan listened to their conversation, and combined with the information of some people at the other tables, he had a rough understanding of the current situation of the Western Mine. First of all, most of the shallow mines had been mined, and only the deep mines still had ores. However, the mines had been haunted recently. From time to time, people would hear women¡¯s cries and babies¡¯ screams. In addition to the frequent incidents, many miners were afraid to go to the mines. Liu Yan frowned slightly, but he did not believe in these rumors. Following that, Liu Yan finished his meal, paid the bill, and left. Following the direction pointed out by the waitress, he found a few shops and began to buy mining equipment. Liu Yan¡¯s set of equipment was A-grade. Even though it was an assassin¡¯s leather armor and did not have impressive defense ability, it was still an A-grade set. Compared to the mining equipment, the defense of this assassin set was still ahead by many grades. Liu Yan bought several mining lamps and some food. Finally, he bought a few pickaxes in case he could use them. In any case, Liu Yan had the spatial ring. He could buy more for a rainy day, so it wasn¡¯t troublesome to bring them. He just threw them into the spatial ring and didn¡¯t delay anything. Then, Liu Yan noticed a map of the mine here and was slightly surprised. ¡°Boss, is this map accurate?¡± Liu Yan asked. The Western Mine covered a large area, with tens of thousands of mines. Without a map, it would be more troublesome for Liu Yan to enter. He didn¡¯t expect there to be a map for sale here. The boss was a middle-aged man. He looked at Liu Yan when he heard that. He smiled faintly and said, ¡°Of course it¡¯s accurate. However, the mine hasn¡¯t been peaceful recently, so it hasn¡¯t been updated for a while. It was a month ago. The shallow mines are definitely accurate, but the deep ones are not so. Young man, you¡¯re still young, so you probably don¡¯t know the situation around the mine recently. It¡¯s been haunted recently, and people have been having accidents every day. I advise you to be careful. It¡¯s best not to enter at this time.¡± Upon hearing this, Liu Yan realized that the map of Su Ri¡¯an Mine hadn¡¯t been updated. It was a month ago, but it was enough to use. As for the deep mine, Liu Yan could use his A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to see the terrain and use it in a small area. Besides, he could use a map in a larger area. As for the boss¡¯s persuasion, Liu Yan knew that the boss was doing it for his own good. However, Liu Yan had come here for cultivation. Without obtaining the ice chalcedony, Liu Yan would definitely not leave. In addition, Liu Yan was also quite confident in his strength, so he was naturally not very worried. ¡°Thank you for your concern, boss. I know about the current situation in the mine. I¡¯ll dig some mines at the shallow level.¡± Liu Yan lied to the boss, bought a map, and left. It was dusk now, and the mine at night was more dangerous. Moreover, it had not been peaceful recently, so the miners did not dare to dig at night. Therefore, some miners came out of the mine at dusk. On the other hand, Liu Yan went straight into the mine with a pickaxe. On the way, many miners saw Liu Yan and persuaded him not to enter the mine at night. Liu Yan understood that they were being kind, so he smiled and lied to them, saying that he was only looking for someone at the shallow level and would come out soon. They didn¡¯t know Liu Yan, so they wouldn¡¯t pay much attention to Liu Yan. As Liu Yan continued to go deeper into the mine, he soon didn¡¯t meet any more miners, and the surroundings gradually became quiet. Recently, a few miners had been going into the mine, and those few miners even went out. At this time, the mine was extremely quiet, and Liu Yan couldn¡¯t even see a single living person in the surroundings. Liu Yan followed the map, went to the latest mine, and then went deeper. According to the miners¡¯ conversation, these mines were newly created and relatively deep. But at the same time, this place had been haunted recently and was also a disaster area. These mines were haunted heavily, and the nearby mines also had affected. Liu Yan didn¡¯t believe this, so he directly went deeper. As he went deeper into the mine, Liu Yan was somewhat surprised that the mines here were also emptied. Liu Yan frowned slightly, feeling that something was not right. It was normal for the mines in the upper part to be emptied. After all, it was a shallow layer, and many miners could pick the ore up. But the place where Liu Yan was now at the deepest part of the mine. In addition to the recent trouble, fewer miners entered the mine, so nobody else had reached here. Even if a very small number of miners did come here, they were not able to mine too many ores. However, Liu Yan could see that the ores here had long been emptied. Moreover, looking at the traces, it was obvious that there had been many ores before. Furthermore, it seemed that those ores were not mined by a pickaxe. No matter what kind of pickaxe it was or how it was mined, it would always be more orderly. However, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes saw there were potholes and hollows. From the looks of it, it was as if some animal had used its teeth to take away those ores¡­ The more Liu Yan looked at it, the more he felt that it was strange, and he couldn¡¯t help but become cautious. Although he did not believe in those ghosts and monsters, Liu Yan also understood that those things couldn¡¯t happen out of the blue, and there must be a reason behind them. Liu Yan immediately activated his A-class skill, Omniscient Insight, and continued to delve deeper. At the same time, Liu Yan also used his B-grade skill Traceless Silence just to be safe. Instantly, the sound of Liu Yan¡¯s footsteps and breathing disappeared. Even the sound of his heartbeat and blood flow were miraculously controlled to an extremely low tone. Liu Yan then put away the map. Liu Yan had Omniscient Insight, so he could clearly sense everything within a hundred-meter radius. Even if he could not see, he could feel the situation around him. Naturally, he did not need the mining lamp. For a time, the entire mine was extremely quiet. Occasionally, Liu Yan could hear water dripping from the underground. Other than that, there was no other sound. Liu Yan maintained his silence and slowly went deeper into the mine. Chapter 168 - The Strange Pangolin In the depths of the pitch-black mine, Liu Yan slowly advanced. With his A-grade skill Omniscient Insight, he could perceive everything around him, even if it was pitch-black. In addition, with his B-grade skill Traceless Silence, Liu Yan thoroughly blended into his surroundings. He did not make a single sound, and the surrounding was extremely quiet. As Liu Yan went deeper, he discovered that there were more ores. However, it was obvious the miners had not explored this place before. There were no traces of humans in the surroundings. There was not no more road further ahead. Liu Yan had already reached the deepest part of the mine. However, he was surprised that some of the ores were damaged in the surroundings. Looking at the traces, they were somewhat similar to the previous ores. They did not seem to have been removed by a human miner. Instead, they appeared to have been bitten by some creature. The ores on the other side had all disappeared, and only a portion of these ores was missing here. However, the location of these few ores was rather messy. It seemed that they were also some precious ores. Liu Yan was even more confused. What kind of thing had come here and dug out the ores and even specially picked out those precious ores? At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but be a little worried. After all, they had already reached the very depths of the mine. There was a possibility that the ice chalcedony was here. If it was taken by other people or creatures, it would be a wasted trip, and he would not even be able to continue his cultivation. Liu Yan still needed to obtain the ice chalcedony from here to refine his bones, change his talent, and create a body with perfect talent and foundation. At this moment, Liu Yan used his a-class skill, Omniscient Insight, to detect some movements from afar. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s Omniscient Insight had increased from the initial 100-meter radius to a 120-meter radius with the increase of his spiritual power. The range had increased by quite a bit. Then, Liu Yan detected some movement. Liu Yan could only sense that there seemed to be some kind of creature there. There was some movement, but he did not know what exactly it was. Although he did not know what it was, Liu Yan could sense that there was no light at all. It was not a human thought. It must be some other creature with night vision. Liu Yan became even more careful. At the same time, he activated his A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak. Instantly, Liu Yan¡¯s figure disappeared. In the already dark environment, Liu Yan activated his invisibility and concealment skills. His figure completely disappeared, and not a single sound could be heard. Liu Yan carefully moved forward. As he gradually approached, Liu Yan used his Omniscient Insight to sense the specific situation of the creature in the distance. From the looks of it, it seemed to be a pangolin. However, it was much bigger than a normal pangolin. The pangolin in the outside world was only half the size of a human, but this pangolin was much larger than a human. The pangolin was digging deeper. Liu Yan suddenly understood. No wonder he felt that the surrounding caves were different from the ones above. It turned out that they were not from the same place. The mine above was dug by the miners of the Western Mine using the origin power. And the deepest mine was dug by the pangolin. Liu Yan was surprised. There was actually a pangolin in the depths of the mine. Liu Yan was curious about what the pangolin was doing, so he moved forward. When he got close, Liu Yan carefully hid at the side. Under the double effects of the Shadow Cloak and Traceless Silence, the pangolin did not notice Liu Yan at all and continued to move its hands. The pangolin dug a hole and saw that there were precious ores around it, so it went forward to chew them and put them aside. A pile of precious ores had been piled up, emitting a five-colored light, which was somewhat dazzling in the dark depths of the mine. Liu Yan immediately understood this pangolin had dug out the ores. At the same time, Liu Yan also noticed a small hole on the side. It seemed to have been dug out by this pangolin, and it was very likely that it was its nest. Many precious and rare ores along the mine had been harvested, which should have been hidden by this pangolin. At this moment, the pangolin stopped digging and let out a series of cries. The cries were extremely strange. It sounded like a girl crying, and it was desolate. In this dark and empty mine, it even sounded a little scary. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately laughed in his heart. No wonder the people said that the mine was haunted recently. Many miners said they heard a woman crying in the depths of the mine. It turned out that all of this was because of this pangolin. Liu Yan did not have any hostility toward this pangolin. It should have been living here. However, this pangolin had already hindered Liu Yan¡¯s cultivation. It had prevented Liu Yan from looking for the ice chalcedony. Judging from how this pangolin liked to collect rare ores, it was very likely that the ice chalcedony was among its collection. If that was really the case, Liu Yan would rob it. Thinking of this, Liu Yan immediately canceled his Shadow Cloak and Traceless Silence to reveal himself. Just as the pangolin was about to continue digging, it suddenly noticed a person appearing besides it. The pangolin was instantly frightened. It directly pounced on Liu Yan, wanting to attack Liu Yan. Liu Yan was not afraid at all. He activated his A-grade skill, Flame Control, and his body was covered in the fire element. At the same time, Liu Yan activated another A-grade skill, Blazing Tyrant Fist, and threw a punch. Liu Yan¡¯s attribute points were already extremely terrifying, and his strength and constitution were both extremely high. In addition, after the previous training, Liu Yan had become more familiar with controlling his own strength. He could unleash all the strength in his body and gather it into a single punch to unleash it. Even if he did not use the Power of Desolation to increase his strength, the power of Liu Yan¡¯s punch was already extremely terrifying. Adding the power of the fire element, the power of the Blazing Tyrant Fist was even more terrifying. The power of this punch was unimaginable. With one punch, the pangolin was blasted several meters away and landed on the side of the mine. However, this pangolin did not seem weak, and its defense was even more astonishing. Liu Yan¡¯s punch actually only slightly injured it and did not cause much damage to it. Seeing this, Liu Yan was slightly surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected this seemingly ordinary pangolin¡¯s defense to be so powerful. Liu Yan was clear that his punch just now was enough to instantly kill a normal level 20 plus awakened. This pangolin had only been slightly injured, so it was clearly not weak. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t panic and prepared to continue attacking. However, at this moment, Liu Yan sensed the thought of the Shadow Wolf wanting to come out. Liu Yan was a little confused. However, his thoughts were connected to the Shadow Wolf. Liu Yan also knew that the Shadow Wolf would not want to come out for no reason, and it must have something or want to help Liu Yan. Liu Yan released the Shadow Wolf. Chapter 169 - Treasure Pangolin Shadow Wolf was summoned by Liu Yan. After Shadow Wolf appeared, it roared at the pangolin as if it was communicating with it. The pangolin also responded to a somewhat strange cry. Liu Yan was slightly surprised when he saw this. It seemed that the pangolin¡¯s grade was not low. It could already communicate with Shadow Wolf and even appeared to have a high level of intelligence. After communicating with the pangolin for a while, the Shadow Wolf looked at Liu Yan. Through telepathy, Liu Yan immediately understood the general meaning of Shadow Wolf. The general meaning was that this pangolin didn¡¯t intend to stop the miners from mining, but there was really no other way. The pangolin originally lived deep underground, but recently, the miners had destroyed its home. Moreover, the miners seemed to be going deeper into the mine, which completely affected the survival of the pangolin. Helplessly, the pangolin could only imitate the strange sound of a woman crying. It would scare the miners repeatedly, making them afraid and not dare to go deeper into the mine. Then, the pangolin used this period to quickly dig deeper underground, intending to dig out a new nest. However, with the presence of these miners, the pangolin was worried that it would still be affected, so it planned to dig deeper this time. Naturally, it would take a little more time. Liu Yan suddenly understood. After all this time, the pangolin was innocent, and it was even the victim. Liu Yan thought for a moment and looked at the pangolin, and said, ¡°This is our academy¡¯s mine, and it is an important source of mineral resources. We will definitely continue to dig deeper in the future. This is not a long-term plan. If you dig deeper, you will still meet miners. Why don¡¯t you follow me? You will be safe after following me. How about it?¡± Liu Yan immediately turned his attention to the pangolin. Although it was just a simple fight, Liu Yan also found that the pangolin was not weak. Its defense was solid, which was enough to be his pet. In addition, the pangolin could dig holes, which was a special ability. It might be of great help to Liu Yan in the future. Finally, the pangolin had rare ores. Since he knew that the pangolin was innocent and even a victim, Liu Yan was a little embarrassed to directly rob its collection of rare ores. However, these rare ores had a great attraction to Liu Yan. Not only could there be the ice chalcedony that Liu Yan was determined to get, but just these common rare ores would also greatly help Liu Yan. This was already the deepest part of the mine, so naturally, there were tons of ores. These rare ores were even more precious. If he could obtain these rare ores, he might be able to forge quite many good-grade equipments. In addition, Liu Yan also had his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. If he could further extract these rare ores and raise their grade, they would become even more precious. These rare ores were too attractive to Liu Yan, and it wouldn¡¯t be good for Liu Yan to snatch them. However, if he could subdue this pangolin, wouldn¡¯t these rare ores naturally belong to Liu Yan? The pangolin clearly understood human language. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, it took two steps forward and sized up Liu Yan. In an instant, they exchanged blows. The pangolin had already sensed Liu Yan¡¯s strength and felt Liu Yan¡¯s formidable threat. Liu Yan¡¯s suggestion wasn¡¯t bad. If it followed a human, it wouldn¡¯t have to live here and wouldn¡¯t be disturbed anymore. It could even follow and see a broader world in the future. Naturally, the pangolin wasn¡¯t willing to be subdued so easily. It had to follow a human who was strong enough. The pangolin let out a series of strange sounds at Shadow Wolf. It turned to look at Liu Yan casually. Through telepathy, Liu Yan roughly understood the meaning of the pangolin through Shadow Wolf. The general meaning was that it wanted to see how strong Liu Yan was. Liu Yan had to be strong enough before it was willing to follow him. Seeing this, Liu Yan could not help but laugh. ¡°Then let Shadow Wolf fight with you, and you¡¯ll know. I won¡¯t attack because I don¡¯t want to beat you half to death.¡± Although Liu Yan¡¯s punch did not cause too much damage to the pangolin, it still caused a certain amount of light injuries. The pangolin had spat out two mouthfuls of blood. However, Liu Yan did not use his full strength in that punch. If Liu Yan used the A-grade skill, Power of Desolation, he would have ten times the strength amplification. In that case, one punch could probably beat the pangolin half to death. Liu Yan knew that this pangolin was going to be his pet, and Liu Yan naturally could not bear to hurt it anymore. When the pangolin heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, it immediately looked at Shadow Wolf not far away with some suspicion and even disdain. The pangolin could see that Shadow Wolf was not very high in potential or grade, and it was not its match at all. Shadow Wolf seemed to feel belittled. It immediately roared and transformed into an Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Its body instantly expanded, almost filling up the entire mine. Besides, its two heads were filled with the terrifying elemental power of ice and fire. The pangolin immediately felt the powerful bloodline suppression and looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with great fear. SS grade potential level brought about an absolute bloodline suppression. In the face of the enormous bloodline suppression, the pangolin had no desire to fight. The pangolin also did not expect Shadow Wolf to transform into a strong fierce beast with such a high-grade potential. Since such a powerful fierce beast followed Liu Yan obediently and became Liu Yan¡¯s pet, the pangolin naturally no longer had any doubts about Liu Yan¡¯s strength. The pangolin immediately chose to compromise. It was willing to follow Liu Yan and become one of Liu Yan¡¯s pets. Seeing this, Liu Yan was instantly satisfied. He let Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf return to its Shadow Wolf form. This mine was too small, and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was too big. If the mine collapsed, it would be troublesome. This was deep underground. If a cave collapsed, even if Liu Yan was powerful, it would be very troublesome to go out the mine, and there might even be a certain degree of danger. Following that, Liu Yan went in front of the pangolin, taking out some materials and preparing some arrangements. The contract array appeared, and the purple hexagonal array appeared in front of Liu Yan and the pangolin. Liu Yan and the pangolin each took out a drop of blood. The purple hexagonal array shone brightly, and the contract was signed. Not long after, the contract was signed. Liu Yan and the pangolin¡¯s minds were connected, which was a wonderful feeling. Only now, Liu Yan remembered to check the pangolin¡¯s information. [ Treasure Pangolin ] Potential: A Grade: 12 ¡­ After roughly reading the pangolin¡¯s information, Liu Yan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect that this pangolin wasn¡¯t an ordinary pangolin but a Treasure Pangolin. No wonder it had collected so many rare ore resources. It had practically taken away all the rare ores in the deepest part of the mine. Furthermore, it had already reached grade A. Its grade was already very high and was within Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. After all, Treasure Pangolin was able to take Liu Yan¡¯s punch head-on and only received light injuries. Clearly, it was not weak, and its defense was even more astonishing. Chapter 170 - : Fruitful Harvest Liu Yan completed the contract with Treasure Pangolin and was instantly overjoyed. Although Treasure Pangolin¡¯s combat strength was not as strong as Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which had a high SS potential, The Treasure Pangolin¡¯s potential level was not low either, and it had reached A-grade. Moreover, Treasure Pangolin was not a combat-type fierce beast in the first place. It was mainly a treasure-seeking type and could be considered a functional pet. It might be of great use in the future. At this moment, Treasure Pangolin was also somewhat happy. It was playing with Shadow Wolf at the side, and the two fierce beasts soon got into a fight. Liu Yan saw the blood that the Treasure Pangolin had just spat out from its wound in the corner, and his eyes instantly lit up. Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade talent skill, Divine Extraction, had already completed its advancement. If something had a gene fragment, he could extract it. Perhaps the pangolin¡¯s blood could also be extracted. Liu Yan walked forward and attempted to use Divine Extraction. A white light landed on the Treasure Pangolin¡¯s blood. The blood gradually disappeared, but a notification appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [ Divine Extraction of Treasure Pangolin (potential level 12) is successful. Congratulations: Treasure-seeking (A-grade)! ] Seeing the notification, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. He had actually successfully extracted a grade a skill. Liu Yan quickly checked the effect of the newly acquired skill. [ Treasure Hunting ] Grade: A Effect: passive skill. Increases the perception of the treasure. Can clearly identify the treasure¡¯s precious grade and sense the surrounding treasure! Seeing the effect of the newly acquired Treasure Hunting skill, Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with joy. Although it wasn¡¯t a battle-type skill and wouldn¡¯t be much help in battle, this A-grade functional skill wasn¡¯t weak at all. It would definitely be of great use. Just the current situation alone would be of great help to Liu Yan. In the depths of this mine, there were many treasures. Originally, Liu Yan was still unable to differentiate which were treasures, and he didn¡¯t know where the treasures were. After all, they were all covered by soil and rocks, so it was impossible to find them. But now, with the Treasure Hunting, everything became easier. Liu Yan could use the Treasure Hunting to identify and find many treasures and then plunder them all. Whether it was to forge high-grade weapons and equipment in the future or to sell them for money, it would bring Liu Yan a lot of profits. Besides that, the most crucial thing was that Liu Yan could find the ice chalcedony more easily with the Treasure Hunting. Otherwise, it would be like finding a needle in a haystack to find the ice chalcedony in this huge mine. Liu Yan hurriedly used the Treasure Hunting to sense the surroundings carefully. This was a very strange feeling. After Liu Yan closed his eyes, he could clearly sense the existence of the surrounding treasures in his mind. Liu Yan had a clearer perception of the nearby environment, while the farther environment would be more blurry. He had to focus on sensing the treasures. Liu Yan did a rough calculation. He was surprised that he could look at most sense all the treasures within a two-hundred-meter radius with his current Treasure Hunting. This range was already extremely large. As Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased, the range would also increase. This Treasure Hunting could not directly increase Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength. Still, it could find many treasures and help Liu Yan to increase strength by a large margin. At this moment, Liu Yan carefully sensed that there were no more treasures on the way here. There were only some low-grade mineral resources around because the rare mineral resources had long been plundered by Treasure Pangolin. The existence of the surrounding treasures first came from the newly plundered rare mineral resources that had just been piled up by the Treasure Pangolin in the corner. Other than that, there was another small cave that Liu Yan had noticed earlier. It should be the temporary nest of Treasure Pangolin. Many rare minerals were stored there, more than ten times more than his current location, and the quantity was huge. It was obvious that the Treasure Pangolin had collected them over the years. However, what disappointed Liu Yan was that there didn¡¯t seem to be any ice chalcedony inside. The level of these treasures was about the same. Although they were considered rare, they weren¡¯t considered peerless. Some free ores weren¡¯t bad. They were already extremely rare but weren¡¯t as rare as the ice chalcedony. Liu Yan focused his attention and went deeper into the mine to sense carefully. After sensing for a while, Liu Yan¡¯s face suddenly showed a hint of joy. About a hundred meters deeper, there was a treasure. According to the sense and detection skill of the Treasure Hunting, that treasure should be extremely precious. It was much more precious than all the treasures in the Treasure Pangolin¡¯s collection. It was not even on the same level. To find such a precious treasure, it was very likely that it was the ice chalcedony. Liu Yan did not expect his luck to be so good. It was his first time entering the Western Mine, and he could find the ice chalcedony¡¯s location. He had confirmed the location now. Although it was still nearly a hundred meters deep, he had Treasure Pangolin, who could dig very fast. Liu Yan believed it would not be long before he reached there and obtained the ice chalcedony. Originally, Liu Yan had planned to search for the ice chalcedony in the Western Mine for a long time, but he did not expect his luck to be so good. He found the location of the ice chalcedony on his first time entering the mine. Liu Yan suppressed the joy and excitement in his heart. However, he still could not confirm that it was the ice chalcedony. Whether it was the ice chalcedony or not, he would have to go there and see it with his own eyes to confirm it. However, this treasure was still extremely precious even if it was not the ice chalcedony. This time, Liu Yan could be considered to have reaped a fruitful harvest. He had reaped an A-rank pet, which was also a powerful functional pet. Through Divine Extraction, he had obtained an A-grade skill, Treasure Hunting. He could also get many treasures that Treasure Pangolin had kept for a long time. In the end, he was able to obtain such a precious treasure. It was definitely a great harvest. Just as Liu Yan was about to set off, Treasure Pangolin and Shadow Wolf took the initiative to look for him. Treasure Pangolin cried out a few times. Through telepathy, Liu Yan immediately understood what it meant. It probably meant that it had collected a lot of treasures, but now that it was leaving with Liu Yan, he did not know how to deal with them. It was also afraid that the miners would find its treasures if it dug a hole to hide them, but taking them away was extremely troublesome. At this moment, Treasure Pangolin was annoyed like a human. It liked collecting treasures. Those treasures were as important to it as its life. Liu Yan immediately smiled when he heard the meaning of Treasure Pangolin. Liu Yan was worried about how to ask Treasure Pangolin for its treasures, but he didn¡¯t expect it expressed its trouble. Liu Yan could take this opportunity to take its treasures. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Isn¡¯t this simple? I¡¯ll help you.¡± Liu Yan waved his hand and said with a smile, ¡°We can take all of your treasures. I have a way to take them easily, and I¡¯ll help you keep them!¡± Liu Yan had the spatial ring. The space inside was huge, and it could store many treasures. As for who these treasures belonged to after Liu Yan kept them for the time being, it didn¡¯t matter. Treasure Pangolin was Liu Yan¡¯s pet, so he also owned the treasures now. Chapter 171 - The Mine Thieves Treasure Pangolin looked at Liu Yan suspiciously. It felt something was wrong, but it did not know what was wrong. Then, Liu Yan led Shadow Wolf and followed Treasure Pangolin into another cave. It did not take long for them to reach Treasure Pangolin¡¯s nest. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up when he saw the pitch-black cave. Something was shining in the cave, and it was dazzling bright. After getting used to it, Liu Yan looked around and saw a cave the size of a house. It was filled with all kinds of rare ores and treasures, emitting colorful lights. Liu Yan went up and checked the treasures and found that the level of the treasures was not low. With these materials, he could make many B-grade equipment and weapons. It was a massive amount of rare raw materials. Liu Yan estimated he could even gather a few pieces of A-grade equipment. However, Liu Yan only had basic knowledge about making equipment. Therefore, he did not know how many pieces of A-grade equipment he could make. There were even some materials that could be used to make S-grade weapons. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. If he could really make an S-grade weapon, he could use the Divine Extraction on it. Perhaps he could obtain SS-grade equipment. Every grade above S-grade would have a huge gap. Currently, Liu Yan had two S-grade weapons, which had already brought a significant boost to Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength. Liu Yan estimated that his combat strength would probably double without a problem if he could obtain an SS-grade weapon. However, Liu Yan roughly took a look. Although these materials were very precious, there was no ice chalcedony among them. Following that, Liu Yan put these rare materials into his storage space one by one until he had collected all of them. When he had collected all of them, Liu Yan realized that his spatial ring was almost full. The spatial ring on Liu Yan¡¯s hand was still only a middle-grade spatial ring. The space was not very big, only about 100 cubic meters. Previously, he had already stored a lot of resources, materials, and equipment. After adding all the rare ores from Treasure Pangolin, it was almost full. Liu Yan obtained the spatial ring when he was on the first floor of the tower. It seemed that he could change it to a high-grade storage ring later. Otherwise, it would not be enough space for him to store things. Treasure Pangolin looked at the empty cave and suddenly looked a little sad. After all, it had kept these treasures for many years. Although they were useless to it, it still loved these treasures. Sleeping next to these treasures was the happiest moment for Treasure Pangolin. However, thinking that Liu Yan was only keeping them for it, Treasure Pangolin felt a little better. The Treasure Pangolin did not know that Liu Yan would take these rare ores as his. As long as it was useful to Liu Yan, Liu Yan would definitely use the ores. Liu Yan would only give those useless ores to Treasure Pangolin to play with. After collecting the rare ores stored in the Treasure Pangolin, Liu Yan planned to bring the Treasure Pangolin deeper underground. ¡°You should have seen a very precious treasure down there. Let¡¯s go and take a look. You¡¯re the only one who can dig a hole.¡± Liu Yan said. When Treasure Pangolin heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, it immediately looked a little troubled. Through telepathy, Liu Yan roughly understood the meaning of Treasure Pangolin. It probably meant that the treasure belonged to its owner. Otherwise, it would have dug it out long ago. That treasure was dug out by a group of people two days ago. Those people were very powerful. When Liu Yan heard this, he was immediately a little surprised. Only then did he understand. No wonder the Treasure Pangolin didn¡¯t dig it out when it was deep underground. After all, Liu Yan had the Treasure Hunting skill, so he could sense a very powerful treasure deep underground. Treasure Pangolin could also sense it. Liu Yan was a little surprised. According to the Treasure Pangolin, this treasure had an owner and seemed to be a group of humans. He didn¡¯t expect humans to be in such a deep part of the mine. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I should be strong enough. Let¡¯s go and take a look. If it doesn¡¯t work, we¡¯ll retreat.¡± Liu Yan said again. Treasure Pangolin agreed and immediately led the way. Treasure Pangolin lowered its head and began to dig. Treasure Pangolin dug very fast. In addition, its size was larger than a normal pangolin and already bigger than a human. Therefore, Liu Yan and the Shadow Wolf could easily pass through the hole. Treasure Pangolin dug in front, while Liu Yan and the Shadow Wolf followed behind. Seeing how fast the Treasure Pangolin dug a hole in the front, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel relieve. With Treasure Pangolin, they could move around easily in the mine. Without Treasure Pangolin, Liu Yan would have to dig by himself. Although Liu Yan¡¯s body was quite strong, it would definitely take a lot of time. At this time, the ground loosened, and the Treasure Pangolin fell down. Liu Yan and Shadow Wolf followed. When they came down, they saw that there was actually a well-dug tunnel. This tunnel was not big, but it was barely enough for one person to pass through. Treasure Pangolin could barely fit in it. Liu Yan looked at the traces of digging around the tunnel and immediately frowned slightly. From the traces around, it was obviously dug out by humans. However, Liu Yan remembered that the Western Mine had a clear rule. Besides the professional mining cave used for mining all year round, outsiders were not allowed to dig a new cave. They could only mine in the old caves. As for the professional mining cave used for deep mining, they had to apply for approval before proceeding. After all, although the Western Mine was big and rich in mineral resources, every vein in it was extremely precious. They had to excavate it under a reasonable arrangement. Otherwise, if they were to excavate the mine without a proper plan, the cave might collapse and destroy the entire mine. The Western Mine could continuously produce large amounts of ores, and there were many rare ores among them. They were an important source of equipment for the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s Weapon School. Hence, the Western Mine was the core area of the entire Lighthouse Academy. Naturally, they couldn¡¯t excavate without a proper plan, and they had to protect every vein of mineral resources before digging. And the regulations of the mining tunnels were clearly stipulated. The tunnel in front of Liu Yan clearly did not conform to the regulations. It did not even have any reinforcement measures, and could collapse at any time. Such a deep collapse could very well cause a chain reaction, affecting the entire mine¡¯s mining tunnels. It was obvious that these humans were stealthily excavating the mine. They had already violated the rules of the Western Mine and affected the interests of the entire Lighthouse Academy. Liu Yan¡¯s expression darkened when he thought of what the Treasure Pangolin had told him. This group of mine thieves had entered a deep place to steal the mine. They had stolen such precious mineral resources, and it was very likely that they had stolen the ice chalcedony. Yet these people were so careless about their safety and could destroy the entire mine at any time. ¡°You guys come in first. I will go up and investigate alone. I will definitely punish these people!¡± Liu Yan said coldly. Chapter 172 - A Canary at the Back Liu Yan immediately let Shadow Wolf and Treasure Pangolin retreat. Treasure Pangolin was a functional fierce beast after all, so it couldn¡¯t be of much help in battle. Shadow Wolf would be very strong after transforming into Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. However, its size would also be much larger, making it very difficult to move in this narrow cave. There was a ready-made tunnel here, so Liu Yan no longer needed the Treasure Pangolin¡¯s help digging the cave. After putting away the Treasure Pangolin and Shadow Wolf, Liu Yan was left alone. Liu Yan once again activated his A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and B-grade skill, Traceless Silence. Instantly, Liu Yan¡¯s figure disappeared into the cave. At the same time, he became extremely quiet, not making a single sound. Although his surroundings were dark, Liu Yan had an A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight. He could clearly sense everything around him, and it did not affect his movements at all. Then, the invisible Liu Yan did not make a single sound as he stealthily moved forward along the tunnel. As he moved forward, Liu Yan also learned from Treasure Pangolin that it was this group of humans who had destroyed its home. Only then did Liu Yan realize that he had misunderstood the miners above. They weren¡¯t the ones who had destroyed the home of the Treasure Pangolin, but the group of miners. After thinking about it carefully, it made sense. After all, the miners above would carefully investigate and make reasonable arrangements before digging a new mine. Firstly, the simplest thing would be to dig down along the vein. The nest of the Treasure Pangolin was not near the vein but far away from it. Supposedly, Treasure Pangolin would not be disturbed by human miners. This group of mine thieves was the one who dug blindly and destroyed the home of the Treasure Pangolin. Liu Yan walked along the tunnel for a while, and at the same time, he entered deeper. Not long after, Liu Yan heard some conversations. Liu Yan immediately became more careful. He moved forward and came to a place not far from this group of mine thieves. Liu Yan did not show himself yet. Instead, he would first understand their strength, then listen to their conversation. After understanding the situation, he would decide how to attack. This was the central resting platform on the third and a half level. Liu Yan knew he was powerful, but he was not invincible. The awakened on the third-and-a-half-level were definitely stronger than him, so he had to be more careful. If these mine thieves were stronger than Liu Yan, Liu Yan could only hide for a while and not attack. He could only return to the ground and inform the higher-ups of the Lighthouse Academy to send experts to deal with them. If they were not strong, Liu Yan did not mind personally taking action to teach these mine thieves a good lesson. When Liu Yan walked along the tunnel just now, he discovered that these tunnels were dug very poorly. After they were dug, they did not take any reinforcement measures. The location they dug was also wrong, and a mine was directly above them. Under such circumstances, this tunnel could be said to be extremely dangerous, and it could collapse at any time. If such a deep collapse occurred, it would likely cause a chain reaction, destroying many mineral veins or even the entire mine. Liu Yan checked carefully and found a total of four mine thieves, but they were not very strong, and Liu Yan alone was enough to deal with the four of them. After confirming that these mine thieves were not very strong, Liu Yan was relieved and listened to their conversation. Although they were still dozens of meters away, Liu Yan had Omniscient Insight, so he could hear their conversation clearly from such a distance. ¡°Is this the ice chalcedony? It looks really powerful and should be worth a lot of money, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The four of us won¡¯t have to worry about it for the rest of our lives.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a pity that the two brothers in front of us died for the ice chalcedony.¡± ¡°Who cares about them? Our trip was already perilous, so it¡¯s normal for some accidents to happen.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Old Zhang. Luckily, Old Zhang has connections in Lighthouse Academy, which allowed us to find the location of this ice chalcedony. Otherwise, no matter how many of our brothers died, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to find this ice chalcedony.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity you guys didn¡¯t see the pangolin¡¯s nest back then. There are so many treasures, and they¡¯re shining brightly. Still, they shouldn¡¯t be comparable to this ice chalcedony.¡± ¡°Are there really so many treasures? Why was there nothing in the nest when we arrived? Did you see wrongly?¡± ¡°There really are. There¡¯s no way I could have seen it wrongly. Maybe the pangolin is very sneaky. It took away all the treasures when I¡¯ll call you guys over.¡± ¡°Forget it, forget it. Getting the ice chalcedony is enough for us to squander the rest of our lives. Let¡¯s pack up and retreat!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yan frowned slightly when he heard the conversation between the mine thieves. Through their conversation, Liu Yan was completely sure that they were the mine thieves. They had actually obtained the information and location of the ice chalcedony from the higher-ups of Lighthouse Academy. That was why they had specially come to steal the ice chalcedony and other ores. When Liu Yan learned they had already obtained the ice seed chalcedony, he was immediately happy. This saved him a lot of effort in searching for it. In addition, through their conversation, Liu Yan learned that they had destroyed Treasure Pangolin¡¯s nest. Fortunately, Treasure Pangolin found them in time and removed all the treasures. Otherwise, Liu Yan might have obtained fewer treasures if they had taken them away. Seeing that the mine thieves were packing their things and preparing to retreat, Liu Yan was also ready to make a move. When they returned to the front of the tunnel, Liu Yan would directly make a move. Originally, Liu Yan wanted to pack them up and send them to the management of the mine in the Western Mine so that they could be punished. However, when they just came down from the tunnel, Liu Yan also noticed that this tunnel was extremely dangerous. It could collapse at any time. If it was according to the original plan, then Liu Yan would definitely fight them. After that, they might encounter resistance and danger when brought them up. Liu Yan was not afraid of their resistance but worried that their resistance would cause the tunnel to collapse. This was deep underground, and the tunnel would collapse. Although Liu Yan¡¯s current strength was strong, he might not be able to go up. Liu Yan could let Treasure Pangolin to find the way out, but that would definitely take a lot of time. Liu Yan still wanted to finish off these mine thieves and take the ice chalcedony as soon as possible. Then, he would refine his bones to strengthen his strength and continue on his path of cultivation. He did not want to waste too much time here. Thinking of this, Liu Yan decided to be ruthless. He would defeat these mine thieves in an instant. This way, the fighting time would be very short, and he would try his best not to cause the tunnel to collapse. Following that, Liu Yan waited on the spot. When these mine thieves retreated in the direction of Liu Yan, Liu Yan would directly take action. Chapter 173 - Return to the Surface In the pitch-black cave. Liu Yan relied on his A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and B-grade skill, Traceless Silence. He had become one with the darkness, and no one could detect him at all. Meanwhile, the four mine thieves not far away had already packed up their tools. They turned on their mining lamps and headed in Liu Yan¡¯s direction, preparing to return to the surface. Liu Yan also noticed that the man in the lead was carrying a special box on his back. The ice chalcedony should be inside. Although the other three mine thieves had also carried some things, they were all placed in their backpacks. They should only be some rare ores.(Search N¡¯ewN¡¯ovel *site) Seeing that the four mine thieves were carrying a full load, Liu Yan could not help but laugh. These mine thieves were really insatiable. They had already obtained a treasure like the ice chalcedony. It was enough for the four of them to squander for the rest of their lives. However, they were still not satisfied. Carrying so many rare ores on their backs, they could not bear to let go of such a small gain. Seeing they were already close, Liu Yan lifted his S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, and quietly approached them. As Liu Yan approached them, he instantly used the Blade of Night. Although he did not use any other attack skill or amplification skill, Liu Yan still had a terrifying attack. With the sharpness of his S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, he instantly killed the leader of the mine thieves. From the beginning to the end, the leader of the mine thieves did not even let out a scream before his neck was slit by Liu Yan. He fell down, not making a single sound. The three mine thieves behind did not even have time to react before they saw their leader in the front fall to the ground. ¡°Old Zhang, what¡¯s wrong with you? Why are you lying on the ground?¡± ¡°Hurry up and leave, Old Zhang. We¡¯re going up to rest. Why are you lying here?¡± ¡°¡­¡± The few mine thieves had puzzled looks on their faces. They did not realize that their partner, Old Zhang, was not lying on the ground but was already dead. However, Liu Yan did not stop. After finishing off the first mine thief, he slit the neck of the second mine thief. Following this, Liu Yan activated his C-grade skill, Backstab. Before the second mine thief fell, Liu Yan had already arrived at the end. After finishing off the remaining two mine thieves in succession, Liu Yan canceled his Shadow Cloak and Traceless Silence, revealing his figure. At this time, the four mine thieves had already fallen to the ground, dead as a doornail. The mine thieves did not even realize that they had been ambushed from the beginning to the end. They had already fallen to the ground and left this world. At this moment, Liu Yan was also secretly surprised. The powerful burst of the Dark Ranger, coupled with the S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, and the two powerful stealth and concealment skills, this sudden burst of power was really too powerful. Even though the strength of these few miners was relatively average, Liu Yan carefully thought about it. Under such circumstances, even if it were other powerful awakened ones, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to react at all. They would be defeated under the terrifying explosive power of Liu Yan¡¯s ambush. Liu Yan hadn¡¯t even used his full strength yet. If he had used the B-grade skill, Power of Desolation, to make a terrifying strength amplification. At the same time, he used the S-grade skill, Fire Scythe Dance. Then, the explosive power of the ambush would have increased by at least a hundredfold. If it was Liu Yan himself who encountered such terrifying concealment and a sudden burst of attack, he would probably have suffered if he was not prepared. However, it was fortunate that Liu Yan had an A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. Under normal circumstances, he could easily sense things in advance. At this moment, the battle had already ended. Liu Yan took out the special chest he had just obtained from his spatial ring and opened it. When the box was opened, it emitted a dazzling icy blue light. Within it was the ice chalcedony. After confirming that he had obtained the ice chalcedony, Liu Yan was relieved. Although this trip had been a little bumpy, he had gained a lot. After getting the ice chalcedony, his second step of cultivation was already complete. When Treasure Pangolin noticed that Liu Yan had obtained the ice chalcedony, it immediately became excited. It wanted to come out and hug the ice chalcedony. When he heard Treasure Pangolin¡¯s thoughts, Liu Yan was speechless and ignored it. ¡°Enough, enough. It¡¯s not safe here. Let¡¯s go up first. I¡¯ll let you play with the ice chalcedony when we get out of here.¡± Liu Yan said unhappily. When Treasure Pangolin heard this, it resisted its urge and stopped causing trouble. Just as Liu Yan was about to leave, Treasure Pangolin started causing trouble. It probably meant that although the rare ores on the mine thieves weren¡¯t extraordinary treasures, they were still precious ores and could be considered treasures. Of course, Treasure Pangolin couldn¡¯t miss it. Liu Yan didn¡¯t resist when he learned of this. Although he had already obtained many rare ores from Treasure Pangolin and didn¡¯t really care about this, those ores were still useful, so he couldn¡¯t waste them. Following that, Liu Yan placed all the rare ores on the miners into the spatial ring. Seeing this, Treasure Pangolin was finally satisfied and stopped making a fuss. Liu Yan also laughed to himself. This Treasure Pangolin really yearned for all kinds of treasures. These treasures were clearly useless to it. These treasures were just good-looking, but Treasure Pangolin still adored them and wanted to play with them. It was obvious that Treasure Pangolin was obsessed with the treasures. Treasure Pangolin would be happy if it could admire the treasures and play with them. It was willing to sleep with them too. 1 After a while, Liu Yan returned the way he came. When he returned to the surface, the sky had just lit up, and the sun was rising in the east. In just one night, Liu Yan had already strolled around the depths of the mine, and his harvest was full. Not only was he extremely lucky, but he had also successfully found the ice chalcedony he needed for this trip in one night. He had also obtained Treasure Pangolin, the Treasure Hunting skill, and many rare ores. Those rare ores had already filled up Liu Yan¡¯s spatial ring. Liu Yan was still not very familiar with forging equipment. He did not know how to forge equipment, so he could not really use this many rare ore materials. Although he could get a lot of money by selling them, there was currently not much demand for the federation coin. Currently, the things that could be bought with the federation coin on the market were basically not worth Liu Yan¡¯s attention. So, Liu Yan did not really need the federation coin at the moment. He could only wait until he reached the rest platform of the higher level and see if he could buy anything useful with the federation coin. Liu Yan planned to directly hand over this large amount of rare ore materials to the vice principal of the Weapon School, Ling Feng. It could be considered as returning the favor from last time. In addition, he could also obtain some high-grade equipment through Ling Feng¡¯s forging. However, at the moment, the most important thing for Liu Yan was to find a place to rest first. After that, he would refine and use this ice chalcedony to complete the second step of the perfect foundation body cultivation ¡ª Bone Refinement! Liu Yan directly left the Western Mine, and he found a nearby hotel outside and rented a room. After renting a room, Liu Yan threw in a few more federation coins. ¡°This is the tip. Remember, no one is allowed to enter my room and knock on the door without my permission!¡± After giving his instructions, Liu Yan went upstairs to his room. Chapter 174 - Extraction of Ice Purple Chalcedony In the room. Liu Yan first ordered a few dishes from the hotel to fill his stomach. After all, he had been underground for a night, so he was a little hungry. What surprised Liu Yan was that Treasure Pangolin seemed to want to eat as well. Liu Yan released Shadow Wolf and Treasure Pangolin. Treasure Pangolin looked at the food Liu Yan was eating with curiosity. Liu Yan and Treasure Pangolin could communicate through telepathy, and Liu Yan could understand its thought. Treasure Pangolin lived in the depths of the earth all year round, so the food it ate was very limited and not very delicious. When it saw the food Liu Yan was eating, it felt extremely hungry and tempted, so it asked Liu Yan if it could eat. ¡°Of course, you can eat it. If it¡¯s not enough, I¡¯ll just order more.¡± Liu Yan touched Treasure Pangolin and said with a smile. Liu Yan thought that the large number of rare ores he obtained from Treasure Pangolin was worth an unknown amount of food. Then, Treasure Pangolin tried to eat it. Immediately, it had a look of enjoyment on its face and immediately began to gulp down the food. Seeing this, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel that this scene was a little funny. A Treasure Pangolin that was more than a person¡¯s size was currently enjoying these delicacies like a human. Liu Yan also realized that Treasure Pangolin seemed somewhat different from the usual fierce beast. The talent level of a Shadow Wolf wasn¡¯t low either, especially after many times of devouring and evolving. Now that it had transformed into Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, it was a fierce beast with potential as high as SS-grade. Even so, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf still maintained a beast¡¯s habit and hobby. It liked to eat all kinds of meat, and it was not interested in human food. Treasure Pangolin was different. It somehow had some human nature. Treasure Pangolin was relatively large, so the food that Liu Yan ordered was naturally not enough, so he ordered some extra food. After a long time, Liu Yan and Treasure Pangolin were both full. Liu Yan rested for a while and planned to start his own business. Even though he hadn¡¯t slept for a night, Liu Yan didn¡¯t feel tired at all because of his strong physique. In fact, he was in good condition and could completely start refining the ice chalcedony. Liu Yan let Shadow Wolf and Treasure Pangolin rest at the side while guarding himself. He didn¡¯t want anyone to disturb him. Refining the ice chalcedony might take some time. At the same time, it was a critical moment for Liu Yan. Naturally, he wanted to avoid being accidentally disturbed. After instructing the two fierce beasts, Liu Yan took out the special wooden box from his spatial ring and opened it. Instantly, the entire room became much clearer and colder. An icy-blue light flashed in front of Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. Liu Yan took out the ice chalcedony and observed it. It looked like a ball of blue ice, and it was emitting a brilliant blue light. At the same time, it also contained pure and terrifying energy. Relying on this extremely pure and terrifying energy, Liu Yan could refine it according to the method given by the principal and carry out Bone Refinement. Liu Yan opened the smart wristband and checked the information about the ice chalcedony. [ Ice chalcedony ] Grade: S-grade Effect: Contains extremely pure ice type power and chalcedony. Through a specific method, one¡¯s strength can be increased significantly, especially when used with Bone Refinement! After reading the information on the ice chalcedony, Liu Yan was excited. Currently, Liu Yan had only refined his skin, and his bones were still the bones of an ordinary person. It was just that after increasing his grade and obtaining attributes, his bones had become much harder. However, his foundation was grown from an ordinary bone, and he would only have limited growth in the future. Using this ice chalcedony to refine his bones would be able to improve his bones, raising his talent and upper limit. In the future, he would have a much better growth. Currently, Liu Yan had not fully grown, so refining his bones was undoubtedly the best choice. However, Liu Yan was also a little curious. During the first step of cultivation, Liu Yan obtained the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. At that time, he slowly applied half of the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng in a month and refined the remaining half. Then, he completely refined his skin. And at that time, because Liu Yan¡¯s strength was sealed, he could not use his SSS-grade talent skill, Divine Extraction. But things were different now. Liu Yan had already broken the seal, so he could use Divine Extraction. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but be curious. He didn¡¯t know what effect Divine Extraction would have on a treasure like the ice chalcedony. After the experiments on the first three floors of the Tower, Liu Yan had already confirmed that Divine Extraction could be used on equipment and materials to increase their grade. However, Liu Yan had never experimented with such a precious treasure as the ice chalcedony. Liu Yan decided to give it a try. Based on his previous experience, even if the Divine Extraction was useless, it would not damage the original item. It would not cause any damage to Liu Yan. Liu Yan directly used the Divine Extraction, and a milky white light landed on the ice chalcedony. By the time the milky white light disappeared, the ice chalcedony had already undergone significant changes. First, the light had turned from icy blue to a deeper shade of purple, and the light it emitted was even more intense. Besides that, Liu Yan could also sense a purer and more terrifying energy from the ice chalcedony. At the same time, a notification appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [ Divine Extraction of ice chalcedony (S-grade) successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Ice Purple Jade Chalcedony (SS-grade)! ] When Liu Yan saw the notification, his face was instantly filled with joy. He didn¡¯t expect it to really succeed. Not only did it make the ice chalcedony even more powerful, it even directly increased its grade. It was simply a huge improvement. After all, after any item reached S-grade, every further increase in grade was an earth-shattering change. Liu Yan hurriedly checked the information on the newly obtained Ice Purple Chalcedony. [ Ice Purple Chalcedony ] Grade: SS-grade Effect: Contains terrifying ice elemental energy. It is a pure top-grade chalcedony. It can be used specifically to increase the user¡¯s strength. If it is used to refine bones, it can fully display its terrifying strength and give the user a brand new set of bones. After seeing the effects of the newly obtained Ice Purple Chalcedony, Liu Yan was thrilled. First, the power contained within the Ice Purple Chalcedony was purer and stronger, and it had greatly improved. The original ice chalcedony was only used to improve and upgrade the user¡¯s original skeleton. After the bone refinement, the user could obtain an excellent skeleton and foundation. However, this Ice Purple Chalcedony allowed the user to entirely replace their skeleton, which was a huge difference. Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with anticipation. He was curious what kind of changes would be if he used this SS-grade Ice Purple Chalcedony to refine his bones. Following that, Liu Yan adjusted his state of mind and tried his best to calm down. This way, he could focus more on refining the bones and avoid accidents. When his heart was completely calm, Liu Yan sat upright and began the second step of his cultivation journey, the Bone Refinement! Chapter 175 - : Complete Bone Refinement Liu Yan took out the materials from his storage ring. Besides the Ice Purple Chalcedony, he also needed some other materials to assist in Bone Refinement. However, Liu Yan had already prepared them in advance. Immediately after, Liu Yan began Bone Refinement. He gathered all the strength in his body to raise his physical and mental condition to their optimal state. Then, he consumed the Ice Purple Chalcedony. Liu Yan could not help but look forward to what kind of changes the Ice Purple Chalcedony would bring him after the Divine Extraction. As soon as the Ice Purple Chalcedony entered Liu Yan¡¯s body, Liu Yan immediately felt an absolute power. The violent ice elemental coldness in his body and the burning pain in his bones were like the collision of two worlds of ice and fire. It was extremely torturous. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s training in the Eastern Medicine Garden had improved his willpower quite a bit. At this moment, he could barely hold on. Liu Yan would have found it difficult to hold on if he had done Bone Refinement before the training. At this moment, Liu Yan finally understood the meaning of the training sequence that Principal Zhong Yuntian had arranged for him. Apart from the outside to the inside, the previous training laid the foundation for the upcoming training. Without willpower training during the skin refining process, Liu Yan simply could not endure the intense pain of Bone Refinement. Liu Yan gritted his teeth and persevered, sweat dripping down his entire body. Treasure Pangolin and Shadow Wolf were initially playing and resting. They were a little surprised when they saw this scene. Although they did not know what Liu Yan was doing, they had a general idea. It seemed that he was carrying out some kind of training, which was very important. Seeing that Liu Yan was very tired, Treasure Pangolin and Shadow Wolf also realized that Liu Yan was at a critical moment. They immediately helped Liu Yan to guard and prevent anyone from disturbing him. Fortunately, all the mines in the Western Mine had been mined recently. The excavation of the new mine was delayed by the haunted incident. Many old miners rarely went into the mine, not to mention the foreign miners. This also resulted in fewer guests in this hotel, so no one would disturb Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s entire mind was focused on his own body. The original Bone Refinement was to temper and improve Liu Yan¡¯s bones through the ice chalcedony to grow into stronger bones. But now, the ice chalcedony had been extracted by Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction and evolved into the Ice Purple Chalcedony. It was to directly replace Liu Yan¡¯s bones. The first step of the replacement was to shatter Liu Yan¡¯s bones one by one. The process of bone-shattering was unbearably painful. After the bone-shattering, Liu Yan discovered that a portion of the Ice Purple Chalcedony had split off, forming Liu Yan¡¯s new bones. Under the observation of Liu Yan¡¯s A-grade skill Omniscient Insight, this new bone was crystal clear. At the same time, it emitted a purple glow, completely different from the original bone. From the new bones, Liu Yan seemed to feel a powerful strength. Realizing that he had become stronger, Liu Yan was overjoyed, and he had even more motivation to endure the pain. Fortunately, the process of refining the bones was to shatter the bones one by one. After replacing them, Liu Yan would continue to replace the new bones. If all of them were shattered, Liu Yan would not be able to sit still, and he would not be able to endure the terrifying pain of having all of his bones shattered. Liu Yan felt a sharp pain all over his body, followed by the coolness of his new bones. It was a weird feeling. After a long time, the sky had already lit up, and a night had passed. Although Liu Yan had been clenching his teeth to persevere, his consciousness was almost faded. At this moment, he was undergoing the last Bone Refinement, and it was the Bone Refinement on Liu Yan¡¯s feet. There were many thin bones at the feet. Under the intense pain, Liu Yan could not help but scream. Fortunately, the final step of the Bone Refinement had been completed. At this point, Liu Yan¡¯s second step of cultivation, the Bone Refinement, had already been completed! Liu Yan had already endured the intense pain for a night. He had already reached the edge of his limit. When he noticed that the Bone Refinement had been completed, Liu Yan could not hold on and fell asleep. When Treasure Pangolin and Shadow Wolf, who had been in charge of keeping watch, saw Liu Yan had fainted. They immediately checked him with worry. When they realized that Liu Yan was just too tired but still alive, the two fierce beasts also felt relieved and took turns to rest and keep watch. The bone refinement process was too painful, so Liu Yan slept like a log. Liu Yan only woke up in the middle of the night. After waking up, Liu Yan only felt that his leg was very comfortable. After finishing the Bone Refinement, Liu Yan felt even more refreshed when standing up. It was a wonderful feeling. Compared to his previous self, Liu Yan only felt that his bones seemed to be restrained. Now, his muscles and bones were totally unrestricted. Liu Yan carefully felt that the strength in his body had increased a lot, and his body was full of strength. Looking at his attributes panel, Liu Yan discovered that his various attributes had increased by a few hundred points. It was not a slight increase. At the same time, Liu Yan understood that the greatest increase after completing the Bone Refinement was still his talent and future strength. This was especially so when Liu Yan used the Ice Purple Chalcedony, which had reached SS-grade, to directly replace the original bone. The current Liu Yan could be said to be a brand new bone. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but be a little expectant. How terrifying would he be if he completed the remaining two steps of cultivation, completed the refinement of his entire body, and created a perfect foundation for himself? Liu Yan glanced at the mirror beside him and was slightly surprised. In the mirror, Liu Yan seemed to be two to three centimeters taller, and his appearance was a little more handsome. Even his temperament had slightly changed. Besides increasing his strength and talent, Liu Yan had never thought that Bone Refinement had such an unexpected benefit. At this moment, the two fierce beasts beside Liu Yan saw that Liu Yan had woken up, and they also came to Liu Yan¡¯s side. When they found that Liu Yan was safe and sound, the two fierce beasts were happy for Liu Yan. After all, the two fierce beasts were Liu Yan¡¯s contracted fierce beasts. They had long been linked together, and Liu Yan was extremely important to them. Especially Shadow Wolf. It had followed Liu Yan all the way here, growing up from the weak together. Putting aside the contract, Shadow Wolf and Liu Yan already had a deep relationship. As for Treasure Pangolin, although it had just followed Liu Yan, it was a great help to Liu Yan. He had rescued it, so naturally, it was more concerned about Liu Yan. Also, Treasure Pangolin was more concerned about its hungry stomach. Liu Yan noticed the Treasure Pangolin¡¯s thoughts and immediately smiled. However, after thinking about it carefully, it made sense. After all, it had been a whole day since the Bone Refinement. Not to mention Treasure pangolin, even Liu Yan himself had long been hungry. ¡°Wait, I¡¯ll order some delicious food over. Let¡¯s have a good meal!¡± Liu Yan said with a smile. He immediately contacted the people in the hotel and ordered a table full of delicious food. Liu Yan and Treasure Pangolin both had big appetites. As for the Shadow Wolf, it didn¡¯t eat these dishes. However, Liu Yan still had some of the Ancient Draconic Croc¡¯s meat in his storage ring, and he took some out and gave it to Shadow Wolf. Soon, a man and two fierce beasts began to enjoy their meal in the room. Chapter 176 - Worry The next day, the sun was high in the sky. Liu Yan had just finished refining his bones in the night. Afterward, he had a good meal with the two fierce beasts and slept in. The consecutive trainings at Eastern Medicine Garden and Western Mine were taxing, which exhausted Liu Yan¡¯s spirit. Liu Yan was clear that although he had already completed two steps of cultivation, his real cultivation had only just begun. After all, Principal Zhong Yuntian had mentioned before that the further one progressed in the four steps of cultivation, the more difficult it would be. Liu Yan carefully compared it and found that it was indeed the case. Although the cultivation in Eastern Medicine Garden had taken a whole month, the process was actually relatively simple. Basically, as long as Liu Yan did it correctly, he would definitely be able to complete it. And the second step of cultivation in the Western Mine was much more difficult. After all, there was no extra information. Finding such precious ice chalcedony in the vast Western Mine was tough. There were many miners in Western Mine looking for rare ores and treasures. They had not found the ice chalcedony for so many years. Usually, it would be extremely difficult for Liu Yan to find the ice chalcedony successfully. Surprisingly, Liu Yan had completed the second cultivation, Bone Refinement, in a short period. He was extremely lucky the ice chalcedony very quickly. Plus, he had used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, and other many powerful and magical skills. Liu Yan was in a good mood. After completing the Bone Refinement, he felt very refreshed. After retreating Treasure Pangolin and Shadow Wolf, Liu Yan left the inn and drove his sports car out of the Western Mine. The appearance of the mine outside the car window soon turned into a city with advanced origin power technology. Liu Yan shuttled through the city and went straight to the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s office building. After completing the second step of cultivation, Liu Yan planned to go straight to Principal Zhong Yuntian to report the situation. He wanted to start his third step of cultivation as soon as possible. Having completed the two steps of cultivation, Liu Yan had completed the skin and bone refining. His strength had increased a lot, and his talent had also increased tremendously. Although the process was a bit tiring, it was all worth it. Liu Yan only wanted to continue his cultivation quickly. When he had completed the four steps of cultivation and created a perfect foundation, that would be the real big harvest. Soon, Liu Yan arrived in front of the principal¡¯s office and knocked on the door. ¡°Come in!¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s kind voice sounded. Liu Yan pushed the door open and entered. Zhong Yuntian raised his head and saw that it was Liu Yan. He was a little surprised. According to the time, Liu Yan had just started his cultivation in the Western Mine, and he wouldn¡¯t appear here at this time. ¡°Liu Yan, why are you here? Did you encounter any difficulties in your cultivation in the Western Mine? I told you before that this is your cultivation, and I won¡¯t help you!¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian said with a smile on his old face. Zhong Yuntian said this, but he didn¡¯t seem guilty at all about helping Liu Yan with his first cultivation. Liu Yan smiled and said, ¡°Principal, I didn¡¯t encounter any difficulties and need your help. I have already completed my cultivation in the Western Mine. I also completed the Bone Refinement, so I want to report to you.¡± ¡°What? You have completed your cultivation in the Western Mine. You have also completed the Bone Refinement?¡± When Zhong Yuntian heard this, he was shocked. As a top-notch expert who had gone up to the tenth level of the Tower, there were not many things and people that could surprise Zhong Yuntian. However, Liu Yan had already surprised Zhong Yuntian twice. The first time was during the freshmen¡¯s grand examination. Liu Yan¡¯s results in the third round against his virtual opponent surprised Zhong Yuntian. The second time was now. According to Zhong Yuntian¡¯s prediction, Liu Yan¡¯s training in Western Mine would be more difficult. He had planned to wait for half a month. If Liu Yan still had no progress, he would secretly help Liu Yan. After all, it was challenging to find the ice chalcedony in such a big mine. According to Zhong Yuntian¡¯s original prediction, even if Liu Yan was lucky enough to find the ice chalcedony and complete the second step of cultivation, he would need at least half a month. However, Zhong Yuntian did not expect that Liu Yan had already completed the Bone Refinement in the Western Mine on the third day of cultivation. Excluding the time for Bone Refinement, it meant that Liu Yan had found the ice chalcedony in one or two days in the huge Western Mine. This speed was truly astonishing. Even if Zhong Yuntian used his powerful cultivation to search for the ice chalcedony himself, he could not guarantee that he would find it in such a short period. Zhong Yuntian looked at Liu Yan¡¯s body and used his powerful cultivation to check Liu Yan¡¯s body. The crystal clear skeleton that was emitting a purple light was extremely obvious. Zhong Yuntian was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to not only complete the Bone Refinement but also exceed it. Looking at the appearance of this brand new bone, Liu Yan had obviously obtained some fortuitous encounter. It wasn¡¯t as simple as obtaining the ice chalcedony. Even an ice chalcedony couldn¡¯t refine bones to such a degree. This required a treasure of a much higher grade than the ice chalcedony. At this moment, Liu Yan was smiling. However, when he felt Principal Zhong Yuntian was inspecting his body, he could not help but feel worried. Previously, Liu Yan could inspect his body when he was refining bones. It was all because of his A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, that he could inspect his body. Liu Yan was still unable to inspect others. Only when his cultivation reached Zhong Yuntian¡¯s grade could he inspect the condition of others¡¯ bodies. Liu Yan knew very well that with Zhong Yuntian¡¯s eyesight, he would be able to notice that something was wrong with his Bone Refinement. Liu Yan could not help but be a little worried, afraid that Zhong Yuntian would be suspicious of him. After all, a normal ice chalcedony could not achieve such an effect. Liu Yan used his SSS-grade Divine Extraction to increase the grade of the ice seed chalcedony and become the Ice Purple Chalcedony. That was how he was able to do this. His grade directly rose by one grade, bringing about even more earth-shattering changes. Even after entering the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, Liu Yan could still feel the ¡°love¡± and attention of the four vice principals and Principal Zhong Yuntian. However, his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, would definitely attract a lot of attention. In the entire federation, over the past hundred years, there had only been one SS level awakened. The others were at most S level. As for Liu Yan, he was directly an SSS level. This had never happened in the entire history of mankind. Liu Yan was not sure if his heaven-defying talent had been discovered by others. Would he be protected and nurtured like a genius, or would he be studied like a monster? Therefore, Liu Yan had been hiding his talent, and he did not want to expose his SSS-grade talent. At this moment, Zhong Yuntian noticed something was wrong with Liu Yan¡¯s Bone Refinement. Naturally, Zhong Yuntian might discover Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade talent, and Liu Yan could not help but be a little worried. However, at this moment, Principal Zhong Yuntian noticed Liu Yan¡¯s nervousness and worry. Then, he said with a smile, ¡°Looks like you obtained a fortuitous encounter in the Western Mine. You are lucky. You. Don¡¯t have to worry. Fortuitous encounters are normal, and I won¡¯t ask too much.¡± Chapter 177 - Bizarre Plane When Liu Yan heard Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s words, he heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Principal Zhong Yuntian misunderstood that Liu Yan managed to complete the trial because of a fortuitous encounter. He did not think much else. At this moment, Zhong Yuntian was smiling. He understood Liu Yan¡¯s situation quite well. As a principal, he had already seen countless geniuses students. Among these geniuses, the first type of geniuses was talented, and only then could they have superior strength. The second type of geniuses had average or even mediocre talent, but their luck was better. They had some fortuitous encounters that caused their strength to increase significantly. The third type of genius had both good talent and good luck, so their strength was far ahead of all the students. Liu Yan was classified as the third type by Zhong Yuntian. Top-notch talent coupled with good luck. Then, Zhong Yuntian continued, ¡°Liu Yan, since you¡¯ve already completed the first two parts of your cultivation, you can prepare for the next part of your cultivation in the Southern Warehouse. You¡¯d better make preparation now. The cultivation in the Southern Warehouse will be much more difficult.¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s expression became serious when he mentioned the next cultivation. Liu Yan felt a little surprised by Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s reaction. Ever since he knew Principal Zhong Yuntian, Principal Zhong Yuntian had always been chill. At this time, Zhong Yuntian became serious. Liu Yan immediately understood his trial in the Southern Warehouse would be much more difficult. ¡°Principal, can you tell me the specific situation of this Southern Warehouse?¡± Liu Yan asked curiously. On his way to the office building, Liu Yan had already looked up some information about the Southern Warehouse. However, what surprised Liu Yan was that there was no information about the Southern Warehouse on the federation¡¯s internet. It was one of the core areas of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. Previously, Liu Yan could still find some information about the Eastern Medicine Garden and the Western Mine through the smart wristband. He still could get some information about the Eastern Medicine Garden even though it was a secret place. However, when it came to the Southern Warehouse, he could not find any information. It made him really puzzled. It was clearly just a warehouse, but not only could it become one of the core areas of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, but it was also so mysterious that he could not find any information. Could it be that it was even more secretive and had more resources than the Eastern Medicinal Garden? At this moment, Principal Zhong Yuntian smiled. He started to explain to Liu Yan, ¡°The Southern Warehouse is quite secretive. I don¡¯t know how many others know about it. Many people in Lighthouse Academy don¡¯t even know about the existence of that place, but I can tell you everything I know.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately became curious. Zhong Yuntian continued explaining, ¡°Although it¡¯s called Southern Warehouse, it is connected to a Bizarre Plane. It¡¯s rumored that this plane was once a spatial ring left behind by a top-tier human awakened who had reached the tenth level of the Tower during an ultimate battle. Then, this spatial ring has become a plane.¡± At this point, Zhong Yuntian paused for a moment as if he remembered something. His face was full of nostalgia and regret. Seeing Zhong Yuntian¡¯s expression, Liu Yan did not interrupt him. Liu Yan immediately had some guesses in his heart. It seemed that this so-called legend was very likely to be true. Principal Zhong Yuntian was a top expert who had gone up to the tenth floor of the Tower. There were only a few top experts who could climb up to the tenth floor of the Tower, so they must have known each other. Could it be that this fallen expert was principal Zhong¡¯s former comrade? After all, when Liu Yan first came to the principal¡¯s office, he had heard Zhong Yuntian boast that he was once a top-notch genius, a top-notch expert of the human race. Zhong Yuntian had ascended to the tenth floor of the Tower, but he was seriously injured in a battle. That was why he had become the principal. The more Liu Yan thought about it, the more he felt it was possible. However, Principal Zhong Yuntian didn¡¯t seem to want to talk about this matter, so Liu Yan didn¡¯t ask any more questions. Not long after, the principal came back to his senses and continued, ¡°This rumor might be true. After all, a high-grade storage ring uses a very high-grade spatial ring. In addition to the user¡¯s powerful strength, the user will likely attach themself to the spatial ring when they fall. With the combination of the two, a new dimension will likely be created ¡°In this new plane, there are countless treasures. But because of the powerful restrictions, no matter how precious the treasures inside are, they can¡¯t be brought out.¡± ¡°There were once people who tried to bring them out, and most of them suffered a backlash. Many of them suffered serious injuries or even died there. Even if someone used a special method and went through lots of trouble to bring the treasures out, the treasures became ordinary objects. In the end, it was all for naught.¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but be curious. How powerful was the restriction? None of the treasures could be brought out. Even if they were brought out, they would eventually become ordinary objects. At this moment, Zhong Yuntian continued, ¡°So, the final method we came up with was to let the awakeneds stay in this Bizarre Plane through a special method. They would refine these treasures in the Bizarre Plane and raise their strength on the spot. After that, they would come out.¡± ¡°However, this requires a lot of materials, resources, and manpower from our academy. Therefore, I only allow a few students from a batch to cultivate in Southern Warehouse.¡± ¡°This time, I will allow you to enter. You are also the only one from this batch of new students. The rest of the students who could enter are senior students. Southern Warehouse is filled with treasures, but also danger. Therefore, you have to travel together with the others. Furthermore, other than cultivating inside and displaying your strength, your main goal is to find the Purple Gold Tai Sui and complete your cultivation this time ¡°Since you have already completed the previous cultivation ahead of time, you will meet with the team tomorrow to know them. Then you will go to the Southern Warehouse to complete the preparations before entering the plane. You will learn the precautions of entering the plane. After that, you will make good preparations. When the time is up, you will immediately enter.¡± After listening to Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s instructions, Liu Yan nodded slightly. He could not help but become curious about the cultivation in the Southern Warehouse. ¡°What exactly does this Bizarre Plane that fills with treasures look like? What kind of improvements will it bring to me?¡± Following that, principal Zhong gave the contact details of the few team members to Liu Yan, then told Liu Yan to leave and make preparations. Liu Yan came out of the principal office and left the office building. First, he contacted the other team members according to the contact information given by Principal Zhong. After Liu Yan agreed to meet his team members at the Southern Warehouse tomorrow, he was relieved. At this time, it was already dusk. Liu Yan drove his sports car back to his villa. He would only be there tomorrow, so Liu Yan would naturally be able to have a good rest tonight. As for the incident with Murong Xue earlier, Liu Yan was still holding a grudge against her. Last time, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was sealed. Now, he got his strength back, and he had some free time. Hence, Liu Yan planned to properly ¡®settle the score¡¯ with Murong Xue. Chapter 178 - Revenge In the villa. After Liu Yan returned home, he laid down leisurely in the living room, enjoying a rare moment of leisure while waiting for the girls to come back for a little gathering. In reality, he was waiting for Murong Xue. Not long after, the three girls came back while chatting and laughing. Today was Friday, and it would be the weekend tomorrow. They could finally take a break from intense study and cultivation in their respective academies. Therefore, after the three girls finished their studies and cultivation, they went to the supermarket together and bought a lot of daily necessities and food. The three girls chatted and laughed as they returned to the villa, only to see that Liu Yan had returned. Liu Yan¡¯s last cultivation lasted for a month. The three girls all thought that Liu Yan would be gone for a while for his cultivation this time, but they did not expect Liu Yan to return in three days. They were a little surprised. When Chu Long saw Liu Yan, she immediately said with joy, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, why are you back?¡± Murong Xue and Luo Qingcheng also looked at Liu Yan with some doubts. ¡°Oh, I got lucky this time. That¡¯s why I¡¯m back so soon.¡± Liu Yan smiled and said. ¡°That¡¯s good. We bought a lot of ingredients today. Let¡¯s have a good meal.¡± Luo Qingcheng said happily. After that, the few girls went to make dinner together. Chu Long and Murong Xue didn¡¯t know how to cook. So, Luo Qingcheng was the main chef, and the two girls were the assistants. Liu Yan was bored, so he went over to help them too. ¡°Sister Luo¡¯s cooking is really good. We will have a delicious dinner.¡± Murong Xue smiled. Luo Qingcheng shook her head helplessly, ¡°I used to cook for my since. But since I entered the Lighthouse Academy, I have been busy studying and training, so I have no time to cook. I rarely have time.¡± However, Luo Qingcheng said helplessly, but her face did not show much sadness. After she entered the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, she would have the opportunity to go to the higher levels of the tower, so she would have the strength and opportunity to find her sister. Liu Yan stepped forward to help as well. Chu Long, who was at the side, noticed that Liu Yan¡¯s wristbands and leggings were gone. So, she suddenly asked curiously, ¡°Hey, Brother Liu Yan, why are your wristbands and leggings gone? Didn¡¯t you say that you wanted to seal your strength to cultivate?¡± Luo Qingcheng and Murong Xue also glanced at Liu Yan when they heard this. It was indeed so. Luo Qingcheng didn¡¯t care much, but Murong Xue¡¯s face suddenly froze. She hadn¡¯t forgotten what she did to Liu Yan. She had thought that Liu Yan would come to take revenge on her after he recovered his strength. However, she knew Liu Yan had four cultivation stages, and each stage would become more difficult. Last time, the first stage took Liu Yan a whole month to complete. So, Murong Xue thought it would take at least half a year for Liu Yan to complete all his cultivation stages. After half a year, perhaps Liu Yan would have forgotten about this matter, so Murong Xue was not worried about it. However, after learning that Liu Yan took off his wristbands and leggings, Murong Xue immediately became worried. When Liu Yan heard Luo Qing, he looked at Murong Xue with a meaningful gaze. He smiled and said, ¡°Oh, I forgot to tell you. I only needed to seal my strength during the first stage of cultivation. After that, when I went to principal Zhong¡¯s office, he helped me remove the seal. So, I can continue with the second stage of cultivation. I have recovered my strength for a while now.¡± When Murong Xue knew that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had actually recovered, her expression instantly became incomparably nervous. If it was half a year, she could hope that Liu Yan would forget about this matter or that he wouldn¡¯t care about it after a long time. But it had only been three days. Murong Xue believed that Liu Yan would hold a grudge against her. Murong Xue didn¡¯t know what to do. If she had known that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had been recovered so quickly, she wouldn¡¯t have gone looking for trouble with Liu Yan the last time. Although her strength had increased a lot during this period, after entering the Combat Technique School, Murong Xue received systematic training, and her strength increased rapidly in all aspects. But even so, Murong Xue didn¡¯t feel that her current strength would be a match for Liu Yan. If Liu Yan were to fight e with her, she might not be able to resist at all. At this time, Liu Yan was also looking at Murong Xue up and down with an evil gaze. Murong Xue was wearing a pair of jean shorts on the lower half of her body. It was an ordinary daily outfit, and it was also easy for her to move. Her long and slender legs were very sexy. In addition to the training, she had a nice body line and was really hot. Looking Up, it was Murong Xue¡¯s devilish figure. Previously, Liu Yan had personally played with it and even seen it with his own eyes. It was definitely the most exaggerated thing that Liu Yan had ever seen. Liu Yan could not help but feel a little itchy in his heart. The last time he came back after a month of cultivation, he wanted to find Luo Qingcheng to release his urge. However, Murong Xue interrupted his plan. He had been holding it in for a long time. At this moment, Murong Xue noticed Liu Yan¡¯s strange gaze and immediately felt uncomfortable. She also had a bad feeling in her heart. ¡°Ahem, you guys do it. I¡¯m not feeling too well. I¡¯ll go up and rest first.¡± Murong Xue Said and ran away as if she was running away. Liu Yan saw the situation and smiled, ¡°Chu Long, you keep helping Luo Qingcheng. I¡¯ll go up and rest too.¡± As he spoke, he followed Murong Xue closely. Chu Long, who was at the same place, saw the situation and suddenly said with some doubt, ¡°Why are they both tired and want to rest? I¡¯ve never seen them complain about tiredness.¡± Luo Qingcheng had already guessed everything. She put on a mysterious smile, but she did not say anything. ¡°Maybe they are tired from training. Let¡¯s start. You need to stay here to help me, okay?¡± Luo Qingcheng said with a smile. ¡°Okay!¡± Chu Long did not think too much. She nodded her head and earnestly helped to cook. On the other side, Murong Xue returned to her room and hurriedly closed the door. However, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was incomparably fast. He caught up with Murong Xue and barged into the room. Murong Xue saw Liu Yan barge in. Murong Xue, who had always been tough, could not help but panic as she said, ¡°Liu Yan, what are you trying to do? This is my room. I want to rest. You can¡¯t get in here!¡± Seeing this, Liu Yan smiled and said, ¡°Wasn¡¯t you in my room the last time? Didn¡¯t you also barge in? When I asked you to go out, why didn¡¯t you go out?¡± ¡°Cough cough.¡± Murong Xue¡¯s expression was a little awkward. She didn¡¯t know how to explain it. Seeing Liu Yan approach step by step, Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but feel flustered. Following that, Murong Xue gritted her teeth and rushed toward Liu Yan. ¡°I¡¯ll fight it out with you!¡± Seeing this, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t worried at all. Although Murong Xue¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t weak, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had also increased by a terrifying amount in this period. Especially after completing the skin refining and bone refining, Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased by a large margin. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s stamina was simply ridiculous. It was even more powerful than many high-level fierce beasts. He was a terrifying monster in human shape. Facing Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying stamina, Murong Xue did not have any ability to resist at all. ¡°The more you resist, the more excited I become.¡± Liu Yan said with a relaxed expression and immediately rushed toward Murong Xue. Chapter 179 - The Top Students of the Lighthouse Academy In the villa. A table of sumptuous dishes had been prepared. Liu Yan arrived late and sat down. Chu Long suddenly asked with some doubts, ¡°Sister Luo Qingcheng, why didn¡¯t you call Sister Murong Xue when you went up just now?¡± Hearing Chu Long, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s face suddenly looked a little awkward. They had prepared the food for a while. However, before Liu Yan and Murong Xue had finished, she had already gone up to call them. Otherwise, if Chu Long was suspicious and went up to call them, wouldn¡¯t it be awkward if she bumped into them. In the end, she called Liu Yan down. As for Murong Xue, she could not come down. Luo Qingcheng rolled her eyes at Liu Yan and said, ¡°You explain what happened.¡± ¡°Ahem, Murong Xue is a little tired and needs to rest, so she won¡¯t want to eat. She will eat tomorrow.¡± Liu Yan explained awkwardly. Chu Long was a little puzzled. So tired that she did not want to eat? How tired was Murong Xue? Although Chu Long was puzzled, she didn¡¯t ask any more questions. Then, the three of them started eating. Liu Yan thought of the experience just now and felt a little excited. Murong Xue was so hot that he could not resist his urge. After eating, the three of them went to rest. Although it was the weekend, they could only relax a little bit. They still had their own study and cultivation tasks. Liu Yan also had business tomorrow. Although he still wanted to find Luo Qingcheng to mess around with, he thought business was more important, so he went to rest early. The next morning, Liu Yan got up early to eat breakfast, but he bumped into Murong Xue. Murong Xue saw Liu Yan, her face immediately became a little awkward. Thinking about what happened last night, she felt embarrassed and angry. Seeing Murong Xue¡¯s reaction, Liu Yan¡¯s face became a little awkward. He didn¡¯t know what to say. Last night, Liu Yan only wanted to take revenge on Murong Xue. In the end, Murong Xue¡¯s figure was too alluring, and Liu Yan held it in for too long. At that moment, he couldn¡¯t hold himself, and then things happened. 1 But now that it had already happened, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t say anything. After breakfast, Liu Yan quickly left the house. Driving the origin power technology sports car, Liu Yan shuttled through the Lighthouse Academy and headed towards the Southern Warehouse. The surrounding magnificent city gradually disappeared, turning into a wasteland. After driving for a while, Liu Yan finally found the Southern Warehouse. Southern Warehouse stood in a trance. The surroundings were a little bleak and desolate. There was basically nothing around. Southern Warehouse was relatively simple and crude. It looked like a small and inconspicuous house. No one would have thought such an inconspicuous small house was one of the core areas of Lighthouse Academy, the Southern Warehouse! At this moment, two men and a woman were waiting in front of the Southern Warehouse. Liu Yan got off the car and walked over. Initially, Liu Yan didn¡¯t care about his teammates. Later on, he looked up his teammates¡¯ names on this trip. When he looked up the names, he was instantly shocked. These teammates were all capable people. They were all top-notch existences among the students, and their strength was not inferior to Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan was still a freshman. No matter how strong he was, he was only far ahead of the other freshmen. However, compared to the top-notch students of the higher grades, there was still a gap. Liu Yan got off the car and walked over to these three teammates. The man in the lead was muscular and tall. He was more than two meters tall. In addition, he had a big and round waist, and he was extremely muscular. He looked like a giant, giving off an oppressive feeling. However, such an imposing man had a silly smile on his face. When the man saw Liu Yan, he went forward and said enthusiastically, ¡°Liu Yan, right? I¡¯m your captain, Lu Dajiang. I¡¯m a meat shield. There¡¯s no damage that I can¡¯t take. You can just focus on attacking from behind me!¡± As he said that, Lu Dajiang patted his thick chest. When Liu Yan heard that, he also said politely, ¡°Hello, I am Liu Yan, your new member. I am a Dark Ranger. I can be an assassin or an archer to deal damage.¡± Liu Yan looked at Lu Dajiang¡¯s silly face. It was really difficult to match Lu Dajiang¡¯s personality with this face. Lu Dajiang was the president of the student union, and he was currently the strongest student in the entire upper house of Lighthouse Academy. Rumor had it that Lu Dajiang was the strongest meat shield, known as the Divine Shield. Even the vice principal of the Lighthouse Academy could not break through his defense with a single strike. Not only had Lu Dajiang¡¯s experience level reached a terrifying level of over level 50, but his strength was also extraordinary. It was said he could withstand a full-power strike from a level 80 awakened. Such a defensive ability surprised Liu Yan. Liu Yan estimated that his strongest attack at the moment was only a full-power attack from a normal level 50 awakened. It meant that Liu Yan couldn¡¯t break Lu Dajiang¡¯s defense at all. It showed how terrifying Lu Dajiang¡¯s strength was. And such a terrifying existence was the president of the student union and the captain of the team that entered the South Warehouse. However, such an important character had such a silly smile on his face at this moment. It truly surprised Liu Yan. As if noticing the doubt on Liu Yan¡¯s face, another man at the side walked forward. ¡°You are Liu Yan, right? I¡¯ve heard of you. You¡¯re a new student who just entered the academy, the monstrous genius Liu Yan. Welcome to join us. I¡¯m Wei Feng. I am a Warrior. We will fight side by side after entering South Warehouse. Just ignore this silly guy. He will take the damage for us. You don¡¯t have to care about him at other times. You also don¡¯t have to care about his identity.¡± Wei Feng had a kind expression on his face, but he also had a shrewd look as he smiled and said. Liu Yan slightly nodded his head. At the same time, Liu Yan seemed to understand a little. This Lu Dajiang¡¯s strength was formidable, but he might leave the management of the student union vice president. The student union¡¯s vice president was the man in front of him, Wei Feng. His physique wasn¡¯t as terrifying as Lu Dajiang¡¯s and was about the same size as Liu Yan¡¯s. However, he looked slightly stronger than Liu Yan. Liu Yan had an understanding of Wei Feng. He was the vice president of the student union and was currently the number one warrior of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. He was strong. Wei Feng¡¯s defense might not be as terrifying as Lu Dajiang¡¯s, but his attack power and comprehensive combat ability were not weak at all. He was extremely powerful. Liu Yan could not help but sigh. It seemed that the few teammates on this trip were all top-notch existences of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. As a new student, it was indeed an honor for him to be able to go together. The only woman at the side also walked forward at this time. She was tall and beautiful. She smiled friendly, and she looked like a caring elder sister. The woman smiled and said, ¡°Liu Yan, you are the first freshman of our academy to go to South Warehouse in recent times. It seems that the principal thinks highly of you. We are also looking forward to your performance. Oh right, let me introduce myself. My name is Liu Qingrou. I am a Nurse. I am in charge of treating and assisting you in the back. With me around, you can rest assured and fight!¡± Chapter 180 - Spatial Array Master Liu Yan nodded when he heard Liu Qingrou. At the same time, he observed Liu Qingrou. Liu Qingrou was also an influential figure in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. She was a member of the student union¡¯s Discipline Committee. Her occupation was to be a Nurse, and her supporting ability was extremely strong. She was known as the number one nurse in the academy. Previously, when Liu Yan was in the villa, he had heard Chu Long mention Liu Qingrou. Under Liu Qingrou¡¯s beautiful appearance, she had a resolute heart. She had trained extremely hard, which was why she had the current Liu Qingrou. At the same time, Liu Yan was also a little puzzled. After all, he was informed that he would have four teammates, but there were only three here now. ¡°Where¡¯s the other teammate?¡± Liu Yan asked, puzzled. When Lu Dajiang heard this, he immediately said in a bad mood, ¡°There¡¯s Ning Shanshan. That woman never comes early. She¡¯s so arrogant!¡± Wei Feng pointed to the distance and smiled, ¡°Look, she¡¯s here.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he looked in the direction Wei Feng pointed. He saw a purple sports car speeding over from afar. It was extremely fast, raising a cloud of dust in Southern Warehouse. It was a fancy purple sports car, and a cloud of dust was rising behind it. It was extremely cool. In a short while, the sports car arrived in front of them. It immediately stopped after a drift, throwing out a cloud of dust that swept past Liu Yan and the others. Seeing this, Liu Yan frowned slightly and activated his C-grade skill, Wind Control. He raised a gust of wind and blew away the dust. At the same time, the car had stopped. A purple-haired woman wearing a short leather skirt and long boots stepped out of the car. She looked cold. She was Liu Yan¡¯s last teammate, Ning Shanshan. Lu Dajiang, who had looked down on Ning Shanshan a moment ago, was smiling now. ¡°You¡¯re here. We¡¯re all waiting for you!¡± ¡°Waiting for me?¡± Ning Shanshan replied in a bad mood. Lu Dajiang did not seem to mind it at all. He was still smiling. Wei Feng introduced Liu Yan and Ning Shanshan, ¡°This is our last teammate, Ning Shanshan. She is a mage, and she is strong. This is Liu Yan, our new teammate. He is a dark ranger.¡± Ning Shanshan looked Liu Yan up and down when she heard this. However, she said unhappily, ¡°Your Wind Control skill is mediocre. You have the nerve to show off your trashy skill?¡± Liu Yan was slightly stunned when he heard this. The Wind Control skill just now was indeed quite mediocre. After all, it was the lowest-grade skill among Liu Yan¡¯s elemental skills. In addition, Liu Yan rarely used Wind Control, so he was unfamiliar with it. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to show off. He just saw the dust coming, so he used Wind Control to blow it away. He didn¡¯t expect that Ning Shanshan would misunderstand that he was showing off. Liu Yan ignored Ning Shanshan. He couldn¡¯t be bothered to fight with such an impolite person. Liu Yan had some understanding of Ning Shanshan. She was also one of the influential figures in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. Ning Shanshan was the secretary of the student union. She was a Mage and was very strong. She was also very beautiful. However, her reputation in the academy had not been good. Many people called her a witch. They said that she had a bad temper. Very few people could tolerate her rude attitude. Naturally, Ning Shanshan had always been alone. Liu Yan had doubts before, but after seeing it with his own eyes today, he realized it was true. With Ning Shanshan¡¯s bad temper, not many people were willing to endure her rudeness. At this moment, Ning Shanshan saw that Liu Yan was not speaking, so she directly ignored him. She became even more pissed and shouted, ¡°Why is the new team member still a mute? I¡¯m asking you! You¡¯re such a noob. Don¡¯t you dare drag us down in the Southern Warehouse!¡± Liu Qingrou saw the situation. She smiled and stepped forward to smooth things over, ¡°Alright, cut it out. This is our new team member. He¡¯s also a new student who has just entered the school recently. It¡¯s normal that his strength hasn¡¯t matured yet. However, his talent is great, and I believe his strength isn¡¯t bad either. Since the principal has arranged for him to come over, he naturally has his reasons.¡± When Ning Shanshan heard this, she rolled her eyes. She was still somewhat disdainful of Liu Yan. However, it seemed that she was still more concerned about Liu Qingrou, so Ning Shanshan did not say anything more. Wei Feng, who was at the side, saw that the atmosphere was a bit awkward. He hurriedly said, ¡°Alright. Since we¡¯re all here, let¡¯s go find a spatial array master first and understand the details of entering the Southern Warehouse.¡± The few of them naturally did not have any objections. Then, the five of them went to the Southern Warehouse together. To be precise, it looked like a small house on the surface. In front of the small house, a white-haired old man was sitting leisurely. Lu Dajiang glanced left and right. There was no one else. He immediately scratched his head in confusion and said, ¡°Strange. Didn¡¯t they say that there was a spatial array master here? Why is there only an old man here?¡± Other than Lu Dajiang, Liu Yan and the others were all staring at the old man in front of them. The old man looked very weak and looked ordinary. However, after Liu Yan carefully sensed the old man, he could not feel the slightest fluctuation of strength from the old man. Even when Liu Yan used his A-grade skill, he could not sense the old man at all. It was as if the old man was not here at all. However, Liu Yan could see the old man. It was indeed strange. Liu Yan immediately understood that this old man was definitely not an ordinary person. His strength was high and his ability was strange. This strange old man was very likely the spatial array master. At the same time that Liu Yan sensed that the old man was extraordinary, the others also sensed it. They were not weak and naturally could sense that the old man was extraordinary. Only Lu Dajiang did not notice that the old man was extraordinary. He only treated him as an ordinary old man. The old man was originally calm, but when he heard Lu Dajiang¡¯s words, he was a little displeased. He said unhappily, ¡°What do you mean by just an old man? You have no manners at all. I am the spatial array master here!¡± When Lu Dajiang heard this, he sized up the old man in front of him. He immediately smiled and said, ¡°You are the spatial array master? Are you kidding me? If you are a spatial array master, then I am the principal. Stop messing around, old man. You can continue basking in the sun!¡± When Liu Yan and the others heard Lu Dajiang¡¯s words, their expressions immediately became a little strange. And this time, the old man was really pissed. He said unhappily, ¡°Fine, you don¡¯t recognize me as a spatial array master, right? Then you little brats can forget about entering the Southern Warehouse. Without me, none of you will be able to enter the Southern Warehouse¡¯s Bizarre Plane!¡± Liu Yan and the others who were watching from the side could not sit still. Liu Yan and the others were thinking of entering the Southern Warehouse¡¯s Bizarre Plane to train their strength. This was a rare opportunity, and Southern Warehouse only opened once every few years. If they missed this opportunity, who knew how long they would have to wait. Chapter 181 - Deadweight Wei Feng quickly said, ¡°Sir, don¡¯t bother with him. His words have nothing to do with us!¡± Saying this, Wei Feng pulled Lu Dajiang to the back and stopped him from saying anything rude. If they offended the spatial array master, their rare experience this time might be ruined. Liu Qingrou also stepped forward and said respectfully, ¡°Sir, I¡¯m really sorry. I apologize for what he said just now.¡± Seeing this, the old man finally gave up and didn¡¯t fuss about it. He looked at the few of them and said, ¡°Alright. I won¡¯t fight with you guys anymore. Everyone is here. Let me tell you about the special requirements to enter Bizarre Plane. You must listen carefully and make sure to do it. It¡¯s not only related to your cultivation but also your life!¡± Liu Yan and the others immediately listened carefully. Even the arrogant Ning Shanshan immediately became serious and listened to the old man. When Lu Dajiang heard the old man, he was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect this ordinary-looking old man to be a spatial array master of the Bizarre Plane. Liu Yan also frowned slightly and looked at the old man in front of him curiously. On the way here, Liu Yan had specially looked up some information. However, he could not find any information about the Southern Warehouse and the spatial array master of the Bizarre Plane. As for the spatial array masters, rumor said they were very mysterious and powerful. There was no other information at all. And even though Liu Yan could not detect the slightest bit of cultivation from the old man in front of him, he knew very clearly that this seemingly ordinary or even mediocre old man must be very powerful. At this moment, the old man explained sternly, ¡°First of all, you can¡¯t bring anything out of the Bizarre Plane. If you bring it out, it will become an ordinary item, and it won¡¯t have any effect. Moreover, it might bring disaster to you and make you unable to leave the Bizarre Plane!¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan and the others nodded slightly. Principal Zhong had already explained to them. Although there were many treasures in the Bizarre Plane, they could not bring those treasures out. Even if they brought them out, they would become ordinary items and would not have any effect. Therefore, Liu Yan and the others could only use the treasures in the world of strange things in time to raise their cultivation and increase their strength. From the spatial array master, Liu Yan and the others also learned that the treasures brought out of the Bizarre Plane would not only have any effect but would also have side effects. It would actually bring them danger, and they would even be unable to leave the Bizarre Plane. Liu Yan and the others immediately remembered this point. The old man continued to explain, ¡°The second point is that this Bizarre Plane only opens once every five years. Every time the Bizarre Plane opens, you can only stay there for seven days. During these seven days, you can complete what you want to do as soon as possible, and only the treasures within these seven days will be useful. After seven days, the Bizarre Plane will turn into nothingness. Don¡¯t think of staying inside to continue using treasures to raise your cultivation. You have to come out and wait another five years. If you keep staying, you would only die in despair! Remember, you have to leave after seven days. If there is even the slightest delay, you will die in there! When you enter, I will give you an accurate timer for seven days. You will be safe if you leave before the timer reset. Just pay attention to this when the time comes.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan and the others could not help but look a little serious. They did not expect the time limit to be so strict. They could not be late for a second. It seemed that when they entered the Bizarre Plane, they had to pay attention to the time. They could not stay longer than seven days in the Bizarre Plane. Fortunately, they got a timer, so Liu Yan and the others were a little relieved. After all, in the Bizarre Plane, the timing might not be accurate. Liu Yan and the others might find it difficult to clear the exact time by themselves. At this moment, the old man continued, ¡°Lastly, the world of rare items is quite special. We have spent a lot of resources and special methods to send all of you in. Therefore, all of you must enter and exit at the same time. If one of you doesn¡¯t come out, the rest can¡¯t come out either. If one of you is missing, you won¡¯t be able to form the five elements and complete the formation. Is that clear?¡± When Liu Yan and the others heard this, they were a little surprised. They didn¡¯t expect there to be such a condition. Liu Yan and the others looked at each other. None of the five people who entered this trip could have any accidents. As long as one of them had an accident and could not come out, the other four people would suffer as well. If they were unable to leave the Bizarre Plane, they would definitely die in there. Wei Feng looked at a few of them and said, ¡°When the time comes, we will work together and advance and retreat together. We will help each other to ensure everyone can leave the Bizarre Plane on time.¡± Liu Qingrou nodded slightly and said, ¡°Yes, we must fight as a team. We must help each other.¡± When Ning Shanshan heard this, she looked at Liu Yan in a bad mood and said, ¡°We can¡¯t bring a deadweight with us. When the time comes, we will have to spend a lot of effort to help him.¡± When Liu Yan heard Ning Shanshan¡¯s words, he immediately felt a little displeased. However, Liu Yan also knew that these four people were the strongest students of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. Their strength was indeed stronger than Liu Yan¡¯s. Liu Yan¡¯s current strength was completely inferior to the four of them. Even though Liu Yan had the legendary SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, his strength in other aspects was also formidable. But in the end, Liu Yan¡¯s current level was only level 19. The four of them were all at least level 40. Lu Dajiang had already reached level 50. The gap between Liu Yan and them was huge. The current Liu Yan was indeed still quite a distance away from them. He needed some time to grow and surpass them. Although they were all top geniuses of the academy, Liu Yan also believed that he would surpass them in a short amount of time. However, from the looks of it, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was indeed inferior to theirs. In this small team, Liu Yan could be considered a deadweight. Facing Ning Shanshan¡¯s ridicule, although Liu Yan was displeased, it wasn¡¯t good for him to refute. He could only say indifferently, ¡°Although my strength isn¡¯t as strong as yours, I will do my best. I definitely won¡¯t drag you guys down.¡± His indifferent words were filled with firmness in his heart. Wei Feng saw that a genius like Liu Yan was being ridiculed like this, but he could endure it and did not quarrel with Ning Shanshan. He could not help but admire Liu Yan. He had seen many geniuses, but a genius with such a calm temperament and humility was really rare. Wei Feng had a good impression of Liu Yan. The monstrous genius that Principal Zhong spoke of might indeed be very powerful. Chapter 182 - The Old Mans Reminder Liu Yan could hold back his anger in the face of Ning Shanshan¡¯s ridicule. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s reaction, Liu Qingrou was quite impressed. The spatial array master glanced at Liu Yan without batting an eyelid. Was this young man the rare genius that his old comrade had mentioned? Was this young man the hope of humanity? At first, the spatial array master did not believe it. After all, he was an expert who had once reached the tenth level of the Tower. He was very clear about the difficulty. Countless geniuses and experts died young when they tried to reach higher levels in the Tower. However, seeing that Liu Yan had such a temperament at such a young age, the spatial array master could not help but look forward to it. Ning Shanshan ignored Liu Yan and rolled her eyes. She still thought that Liu Yan would drag them down. Lu Dajiang, who had been pulled to the back and was not allowed to speak, stood up and patted his chest. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m strong. I¡¯ll take care of Liu Yan. It¡¯s my duty to look after my junior.¡± Ning Shanshan rolled her eyes at Lu Dajiang and said, ¡°You silly big guy. You¡¯ll suffer for it!¡± At this moment, the spatial array master continued, ¡°Alright, just remember what I said just now. Here is the agreement. Those who want to enter Bizarre Plane must sign the agreement. If anything happens to you after you enter the Bizarre Plane, we will not be responsible. Read the agreement and sign it if you have no problem with it.¡± Liu Yan took the agreement and read it. The main thing was the three rules that the old man had mentioned earlier. He had to agree to the rules. Then, if anything happened to Liu Yan and the others after they entered, it would have nothing to do with the old man and the academy. Seeing how serious the old man was, Liu Yan and the others also realized the danger in the Bizarre Plane. However, they had already decided to charge into the world of rare objects and increase their strength. Without much hesitation, they all signed the agreement. After they signed the agreements, the old man kept the agreements. Then, he impatiently waved his hand and said, ¡°Alright, alright. That¡¯s it for today. I will open the portal at noon tomorrow. Now, hurry up and leave. Don¡¯t disturb my sleep!¡± Liu Yan and the others were chased away by the old man. After the few of them left, they discussed setting off tomorrow. ¡°We are going on a tough adventure, so we must rest well. After entering the Bizarre Plane, we might be busy for seven days. We don¡¯t have much time to rest. In addition, we have to come here early tomorrow. We can¡¯t be late.¡± Wei Feng thought for a while and said seriously. Liu Qingrou nodded when she heard Wei Feng. She felt that it made sense. They had to rest well. The following seven days might be tiring for them. Everything in the Bizarre Plane was unknown to them. No one could predict what would happen after they entered. It was very likely that they would not have much time to rest. Therefore, when they were still outside the Bizarre Plane, they had to seize the time to rest well. Ning Shanshan curled her lips and said arrogantly, ¡°With our strength, there shouldn¡¯t be much of a problem. But we have to worry for this freshman.¡± Liu Yan touched his nose. Why did Ning Shanshan keep taking shots at him? Liu Yan thought about it carefully, but he did not understand how he had offended her. Could it be that he had offended her by using Wind Control? Lu Dajiang said indifferently, ¡°The students who entered before us are all fine. We are much stronger than those geniuses from before. We will be fine. Be more confident in yourselves.¡± Wei Feng shook his head slightly and said, ¡°According to my understanding, the situation in Bizarre Plane is different every year. Moreover, the situation inside is complicated. Our experience might be irrelevant in the Bizarre Plane. So, we have to be the most careful. I have prepared signal flares here. We will gather six hours early tomorrow. We¡¯ll use the signal flares as the gathering beacon.¡± Wei Feng said with a stern face and handed out a few signal flares. Liu Yan and the others received them one by one. Although Lu Dajiang felt that six hours was a bit too much, he didn¡¯t say much and agreed. Liu Yan saw this scene and couldn¡¯t help but be curious. Logically speaking, the captain should be Lu Dajiang, who was also the president of the student union. But after interacting with him today, it seemed that Lu Dajiang always listened to Wei Feng¡¯s words. Liu Yan didn¡¯t understand, but he didn¡¯t dwell on it. The most important thing now was to enter the Bizarre Plane o gain experience. Besides the Purple Gold Taisui that Liu Yan needed the most, he would also like to obtain some other treasures. The awakened who entered the Bizarre Plane couldn¡¯t take these treasures away. However, they could use the treasures in the Bizarre Plane to increase their strength and cultivation during these seven days. Liu Yan had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, which could increase the grade of the treasures inside the Bizarre Plane. Therefore, compared to the other awakened ones, Liu Yan¡¯s gains after entering were even more terrifying. If the treasures were increased by a grade, their effects would increase by several times. It meant that Liu Yan¡¯s gains were at least several times more than the others. On this trip, Liu Yan planned to properly increase his strength in all aspects, especially his level. Liu Yan was very confident in his talent. If his level were similar to Ning Shanshan and the other top students, his strength would not be weaker than theirs! 1 Afterward, they went back to rest. They would gather on time tomorrow. After Liu Yan returned to the villa, he had a good rest. The three girls took advantage of the rare opportunity to go shopping while Liu Yan stayed at home to rest. The next morning, Liu Yan set off early and drove his origin power sports car to Southern Warehouse. Liu Yan arrived a little earlier. There were still seven hours before the opening of the Bizarre Plane. Liu Yan had arrived at the small house in front of the Southern Warehouse. What surprised Liu Yan was that the old man was already sitting there. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, the old man didn¡¯t say anything and continued to lie down to rest. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to disturb the old man, so he quietly waited at the side. After a day of rest, Liu Yan was already in good condition. Not long after, Liu Yan saw a jeep speeding was speeding toward here. Liu Yan recognized that it was his teammate Wei Feng¡¯s car. He didn¡¯t expect Wei Feng to come so early. The old man who had been silent all this time said, ¡°If you search without a purpose, you might be able to find it.¡± Liu Yan heard the spatial array master¡¯s weird words and was immediately baffled. He looked at the old man beside him with some confusion, but the old man didn¡¯t seem to be talking to him at all. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but doubt. Could it be that he had heard wrongly just now? Liu Yan scratched his head. He did not understand what was going on nor did he understand the meaning of the old man¡¯s words. At this time, Wei Feng had already arrived, and the jeep stopped. Seeing that Liu Yan had already arrived ahead of time and was the first to arrive, Wei Feng immediately thought that Liu Yan had come ahead of time because he was nervous. Wei Feng walked over and patted Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder, comforting him, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, do your best. We are a team, and we will help you. We will fight together, and we will be fine.¡± Chapter 183 - : The Shabby Bizarre Plane? When Liu Yan heard Wei Feng¡¯s words, he immediately laughed in his heart. Even though Liu Yan¡¯s current strength was inferior to these four teammates, he would eventually surpass them. With his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, Liu Yan was confident in himself. Although Liu Yan¡¯s strength might not be as powerful as theirs now, he had many types of strong skills. Even though there were dangers and challenges in the Bizarre Plane, Liu Yan believed he could totally protect himself if he were cautious. So, he was not nervous at all. Even though Wei Feng misunderstood Liu Yan, Liu Yan could sense Wei Feng¡¯s good intentions. He smiled and thanked Wei Feng, ¡°Thank you, senior. I will do my best. I won¡¯t hold you back.¡± Not long after, the other team members arrived one after another. There were still a few hours before they entered the Bizarre Plane, so they waited patiently. ¡°They said there are all sorts of treasures in this Bizarre Plane. We must make good use of the seven days we have this time to raise our strength.¡± Wei Feng said with some anticipation. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Liu Qingrou nodded slightly and said, ¡°This is a rare opportunity. It only opens once every five years. This is our only chance, so we must raise our strength in the Bizarre Plane. However, we must use the following seven days well. We cannot delay the time and not be able to leave.¡± ¡°Are there really many treasures? Can I make some money?¡± Lu Dajiang said with some anticipation. Ning Shanshan, who was by the side, immediately rolled her eyes and said annoyingly, ¡°Big guy, did you hear what the spatial array master said yesterday? We can not bring out any of the treasures.¡± Liu Yan listened to the discussions of his teammates and also felt some anticipation. There were a large number of high-grade treasures in the Bizarre Plane. Although they could not be brought the treasures out, they could use these seven days to improve their strength. If Liu Yan could obtain the Purple Gold Taisui and refine it, it would be even more perfect. Under their anticipation, time quickly passed. Seeing that it was almost time, the old man lazily stood up and took out five timers. He said, ¡°This is the timer. It will start counting the time when you enter the Bizarre Plane. Each timer is set for seven says. Before the timer reaches zero, you must leave the Bizarre Plane. Otherwise, you might have to stay there for the rest of your lives.¡± Liu Yan and the others stepped forward to take it. At this time, there were only a few minutes left before they entered the Bizarre Plane. Liu Yan and the others made their preparations. At the same time, they were looking forward to the interior of the Bizarre Plane. When the time was up, the old man took out some materials and casually scattered them. The dilapidated door behind them opened, emitting light. ¡°Time is up. You can enter now. You must keep my request in mind!¡± The old man said in a serious tone. Seeing this, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but be a little surprised. Liu Yan had learned how to set up some simple arrays, including the contract array. Liu Yan had also seen many teleportation arrays. They were divided into two types. The first type was set up in advance and could be used at any time, but sometimes there were some restrictions. For example, the teleportation array in Eastern Medicine Garden was set up long ago. Only those with identity tokens could get through it Another method to set up a teleportation array was to set it up temporarily. One needed to use specific materials to set up a specific location, and the process was extremely complicated. Even if Liu Yan set up a relatively simple contract array, it would still take a lot of time. As for a teleportation array that involved space, it would be many times more complicated. However, the old man in front of him set it up almost instantly, and his speed was extremely fast. Liu Yan was shocked by the old man¡¯s skill. Previously, Liu Yan had already guessed that this seemingly ordinary old man¡¯s strength was not weak. However, Liu Yan thought that he had underestimated this old man. This old man¡¯s strength was extremely exaggerated. Immediately, Liu Yan also withdrew the shock in his heart. Following a few of his teammates, they stepped into the shimmering door of the small house and entered the teleportation array. The white light was accompanied by a wave of dizziness. The dizziness came and went quickly. Soon, Liu Yan and the others stepped on a real platform. They had entered another space. Liu Yan opened his eyes and looked around. A moment ago, they were in front of a small house in the southern desert. But in the blink of an eye, they had arrived in a strange space. Looking at the surroundings, they seemed to be in an ordinary straw barn. It looked a bit shabby, somewhat different from what Liu Yan and the others had expected. However, the space was incomparably huge. Liu Yan and the others couldn¡¯t see the end of it at a glance. This was a huge warehouse! At the same time, the moment Liu Yan entered the Bizarre Plane, the emotions of Treasure Pangolin began to fluctuate. Liu Yan and Treasure Pangolin had already signed a contract, and their minds were connected. He immediately understood the thought of Treasure Pangolin. It was excited because there were so many treasures ahead. Liu Yan immediately came back to his senses and hurriedly used the A-rank skill he had obtained from Treasure Pangolin to search for treasures. After probing around, Liu Yan was surprised to find many treasures arranged in front of him. Based on the energy fluctuations, it seemed that the further they went, the more precious the treasures were. The range of an A-class skill, Treasure Hunting, had a big coverage. There were many treasures it could detect within its coverage. There seemed to be a large number of treasures in the area that they could not explore in front of them. Other than that, Liu Yan also discovered that the fluctuations of these treasures were somewhat similar. Each place had its own unique characteristics. It seemed that the treasures here were arranged according to their type. This way, it would be much more convenient to search for them. Feeling the excitement of Treasure Pangolin, Liu Yan comforted it, telling it not to be overly excited. After all, these treasures could not run away. They would have time to explore. At this moment, after Liu Yan¡¯s teammates entered the Bizarre Plane, they could not help but start discussing when they saw the scene in front of them. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Bizarre Plane to be like this.¡± Liu Qingrou exclaimed in surprise. ¡°This doesn¡¯t look good either. It looks like a straw barn. It¡¯s so shabby.¡± Lu Dajiang scratched his head and said in puzzlement. ¡°The space in front looks huge. Let¡¯s walk forward and find out what it looks like.¡± Wei Feng suggested. Ning Shanshan also frowned slightly and said in puzzlement, ¡°Isn¡¯t the Bizarre Plane supposed to be very powerful? Why does it look so shabby? It¡¯s just a bunch of straw barns.¡± Liu Yan, who was using his Treasure Hunting skill to probe the surroundings, had long discovered that the walls that seemed to be filled with weeds were actually not the weeds. Liu Yan immediately smiled and said, ¡°Is it shabby? If you look at what those ¡®weeds¡¯ around are, you will have a different idea.¡± Chapter 184 - Useless Mountains of Gold and Silver Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Ning Shanshan rolled her eyes and asked, ¡°If it¡¯s not weeds, then what is it?¡± Wei Feng curiously walked closer to take a look and immediately exclaimed, ¡°Come and take a look.¡± They followed Wei Feng. As Liu Yan and the others walked closer, they discovered that the things on the surrounding walls were not weeds at all. Instead, they were grass made of gold. Because the surrounding light was dim and the gold plants looked messy, they looked like weeds from a distance. ¡°Sh*t, these are all gold! Can we take them down?¡± Lu Dajiang looked excited when he touched the gold grass. Ning Shanshan said, ¡°It¡¯s just some gold plants. There are more precious things inside. Let¡¯s go in and look at the others.¡± After Wei Feng and Liu Qingrou were shocked, they were also relatively calm. These old grasses were valuable to ordinary people, but not to them. They were powerful awakened ones with promising futures, so they were not tempted by these gold grass. However, Lu Dajiang was different. He immediately saw the money-hungry look on his face and said, ¡°You are all rich people, so you all don¡¯t like it. But I haven¡¯t seen so much gold. I¡¯m not leaving.¡± Wei Feng frowned slightly and said, ¡°Dajiang, there are tons of treasures in here. There are kinds of treasures, skill books, medicinal herbs, equipment, scrolls, spiritual treasures, and many things. They are categorized and placed properly. This is just the beginning. These golden grasses are the worst thing here. Let¡¯s move forward.¡± When Lu Dajiang heard this, he was immediately tempted. He believed Wei Feng¡¯s words. Moreover, these golden grass seemed to be all over the walls. They should also be there in front of them. However, Lu Dajiang was reluctant to go with them. The allure of these golden herbs was too great for him. He did not want to go any further. When Liu Yan saw this, he smiled and said, ¡°I saw that there seemed to be a golden glow in front of us just now. Perhaps there will be more gold ahead. Why don¡¯t we walk forward and take a look?¡± Liu Yan had used his A-grade skill, Treasure Hunting. He knew there was a large amount of treasure after turning the corner. Compared to the treasure, the gold grass was nothing. When Lu Dajiang heard this, he seemed to have made up his mind. ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll go ahead and take a look.¡± Lu Dajiang looked at the gold grass. Then, he followed his teammates and walked forward reluctantly. They didn¡¯t walk for long. After turning a corner, they suddenly felt a blinding light in front of them. After getting used to the light, they looked at the source of the light and were immediately stunned. They saw piles of gold and silver coins in a square in front of them. The blinding light just now was emitted by these gold and silver coins. Besides these gold and silver coins, there was also a large amount of gold, jewelry, and many banknotes beside them. The pile of gold and silver coins was so huge that one could not see the end of it. It looked extremely spectacular. Even Ning Shanshan, who had previously been disdainful of the golden grass, was dumbfounded. They were not lacking in money. They were even born into a large family and grew up with a golden key in their mouths. However, they had never seen so much money before. The scene before them was too exaggerated. Even though Liu Yan already knew what was coming, he was still a little shocked. Through his Treasure Hunting skill, Liu Yan could sense that there were many other types of treasures in front of him. Those treasures were more valuable than gold and other things. After all, there were things that no gold, silver coins, and banknotes could buy. Some rare things related to origin crystals could not be bought. The awakened were helpful, but they were still limited. Treasure Pangolin was thrilled. It could not stay calm after entering the Bizarre Plane. It had been urging Liu Yan to hurry up and see the truly valuable treasures in front of him. Lu Dajiang was the most exaggerated. He walked forward excitedly and kept scooping the piles of gold and silver coins. ¡°So many gold and silver coins, so much money. I¡¯m rich, I¡¯m rich, I won¡¯t be short of money anymore!¡± Lu Dajiang shouted excitedly. He ran to the mountain of gold and silver coins and lay on it. Wei Feng and the others were also a little surprised, so they examined the gold and silver coins. They found out that these gold and silver coins were all real, and the quality was extremely good. The few of them were a little intoxicated, and they did not want to leave this mountain of gold and silver coins. Liu Yan glanced at the gold and silver coins and walked away. These gold and silver coins were valuable, but Liu Yan and the others could not bring them out of the Bizarre Plane at all. These golds and silver coins were useless as the dung. Liu Yan and the others only had seven days in the Bizarre Plane. These gold, silver, and banknotes couldn¡¯t help Liu Yan increase his strength. In other words, they were extremely useless. The gold and silver coins were the most worthless things in Bizarre Plane. Liu Yan waited for a while. Seeing that his teammates still had no intention of leaving, he couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go ahead and take a look? There might be even better treasures ahead.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Wei Feng and the others came back to their senses. ¡°We already have enough money. We don¡¯t have to take more.¡± Ning Shanshan waved her hand and stood up. Wei Feng also nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Although these gold and silver coins are worth a lot of money, we can¡¯t take them with us. It¡¯s useless to us.¡± Liu Qingrou also analyzed, ¡°We only have seven days. We have to think of a way to increase our strength. These gold and silver are useless to us.¡± The three of them woke up one by one and prepared to leave. However, Lu Dajiang was still deeply immersed in it. He waved his hand and said, ¡°You guys go first. I want to stay here. I haven¡¯t seen so much gold. I want to stay with the gold.¡± Upon hearing that, Ning Shanshan said impatiently, ¡°We can¡¯t stay here! We have to look for other things to increase our strength.¡± ¡°Yeah, no matter how much gold and silver there is, you can¡¯t take it away. It¡¯s meaningless.¡± Liu Qingrou also said. Wei Feng also advised, ¡°Dajiang, it¡¯s better to get up and go forward with us. Time is limited. Don¡¯t waste it here.¡± However, Lu Dajiang waved his hand and said indifferently, ¡°I don¡¯t care, I don¡¯t care. I want to be with money. You guys go, don¡¯t care about me.¡± 1 They tried to persuade Lu Dajiang again, but Lu Dajiang seemed to be addicted and couldn¡¯t be persuaded at all. However, Lu Dajiang¡¯s strength was also the strongest among them. So, they couldn¡¯t force Lu Dajiang away. They had no choice but to let Lu Dajiang stay here and continued to walk forward. Wei Feng looked around and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t look dangerous. Let Dajiang stay here for now. We¡¯ll go ahead and take a look.¡± Then, everyone except Lu Dajiang abandoned these mountains of gold and silver and continued to walk forward. Chapter 185 - Skill Book Hall After leaving Lu Dajiang behind, Liu Yan and the others continued to move forward. Ning Shanshan turned around to look at Lu Dajiang and said annoyingly, ¡°I don¡¯t understand this guy. Why is he so obsessed with those gold and silver? It¡¯s useless to us since we can¡¯t take it with us.¡± Wei Feng had known Lu Dajiang for a long time and understood Lu Dajiang¡¯s situation. Wei Feng said helplessly, ¡°Ning Shanshan, you come from a rich family and have never lacked money since you were young. Naturally, you can¡¯t understand Lu Dajiang. Lu Dajiang¡¯s family had been poor since he was young. Not to mention cultivation, he did not have enough money for his meals. He always had to worry about his next meal. Initially, he came to Tower because he had to earn money. He heard that no matter if he succeeded or failed in entering the Tower, his family would be given a subsidy, so he immediately entered the Tower regardless of the dangers. Later, he often acted as a meat shield for others because he lacked money. In exchange for some compensation, he could continue to cultivate. Lu Dajiang was able to have the strength he has today because he has been through a lot of hardship. He is afraid of poverty. That is why he¡¯s unwilling to let go of the gold and silver.¡± The others were a little surprised when they heard this. They didn¡¯t expect Lu Dajiang to have such a story. ¡°Looks like I¡¯ve wronged him. I hope that he can continue to move forward. We can¡¯t control him anymore.¡± Ning Shanshan stuck out her tongue and said. At this moment, Liu Yan was also slightly emotional. Lu Dajiang and Murong Xue were both tank classes. They were both talented and powerful tanks. However, the two of them were born into different families, and they had different reasons to be a tank. Murong Xue was born into a rich family, the Murong family. So, she had never lacked money or resources since she was young. Besides, she was also a martial arts prodigy and liked martial arts. That was why she came to the Tower to train and increase her strength. She chose the tank profession because she was good at it. That was why she chose this path. Lu Dajiang, on the other hand, was completely different. When he first entered the Tower, he came for money. He became a tank class because of money. He did not consider his talent at all. Although Liu Yan did not know much about it, Liu Yan could imagine the hardships Lu Dajiang had gone through along the way. However, they both went the same way. Murong Xue and Lu Dajiang walked on completely different paths, but they had already become powerful tanks. They both had bright futures. Then, Liu Yan and the others continued to move forward. After walking for a while, they arrived at a hall. The hall was dozens of meters high, and the walls around the hall were filled with books. These books were emitting different lights, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue, and purple. They looked extremely dazzling. At the same time, there were rings of light around these books. Seeing this scene, Liu Qingrou immediately recognized it and said, ¡°This should be the skill area. There are all kinds of skills here. Looking at the color of these skill books, they should be skill books with different attributes. There are also all kinds of skills. Mental cultivation methods, movement techniques, and cultivation methods are all available.¡± Ning Shanshan saw the dividing line of the eight trigrams on the ground and said, ¡°Looking at this dividing line, it should be yin and yang. On the left are all kinds of skills with yin attribute, and on the right are all kinds of skills with yang attribute.¡± ¡°There are so many skills here. I must learn a few powerful skills here!¡± Wei Feng said with a fiery gaze. From the looks of it, he was obviously a martial arts fanatic. Wei Feng always wanted to read a ton of skill books. Following this, Wei Feng rushed forward towards a red-colored skill book. He cultivated cultivation methods of the fire attribute, so the red-colored skill book of fire attribute was the most suitable for him. However, when Wei Feng rushed forward, the surrounding light of the red-colored skill book flashed for a moment, instantly sending him flying dozens of meters away. Wei Feng fell to the ground, but he was not injured. He said excitedly, ¡°Such powerful strength.¡± Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately understood. Although there were many skill books here, each person could cultivate according to their circumstances and preferences. They could not pick whatever skill books they wanted to take. Around these skills, books were crystal-like protective barriers. The protective barriers would not actively attack the awakened, but anyone who wanted to obtain the skill book would have their strength rebounded. Therefore, to truly obtain these skill books, one would need to spend a lot of effort breaking through these protective barriers to get the skill book. In addition, Liu Yan also observed for a moment. Although the protective barriers around these skill books were similar, the energy contained within them was different. It was likely that different skill books had different levels of protective barriers. The higher the grade of the skill book, the more powerful the protective barrier around it would be. At this moment, Wei Feng had already gathered his strength. With a burst of violent energy burst, he broke through the protective barrier around the red skill book. Wei Feng panted and said, ¡°This protective barrier is really powerful. I spent three attacks breaking it with my full strength. With such a strong protective barrier, the skill book shouldn¡¯t be weak, right?¡± With anticipation, Wei Feng walked forward and took out the skill book emitting a red light. He started to look at it. When the others saw this, they also came to Wei Feng curiously. Liu Yan did not know Wei Feng¡¯s exact strength. But from the energy fluctuation that Wei Feng had released just now, Liu Yan predicted that he would probably need to use all his strength to attack ten times to break through this protective barrier. Of course, this was under the situation where Liu Yan did not use Attribute Fusion. Liu Yan did not have the chance to try Attribute Fusion, so up until now, he did not know just how terrifying the power of Attribute Fusion was. Liu Yan still did not know his own limit of strength. At this moment, Wei Feng looked at the skill book he had obtained and said happily, ¡°It¡¯s a C-grade fire attribute warrior battle skill. It¡¯s very helpful to me. I want to learn it now!¡± As he said that, Wei Feng sat down and started to study with a face full of obsession. When Liu Yan heard that, he immediately understood. A C-grade skill was not very precious to Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan had Divine Extraction, so he could obtain many skills effortlessly. At the moment, Liu Yan already had a pile of A-grade skills on him. So, he was not interested in C-grade skills. However, to Wei Feng and the others, C-grade skills were extremely rare. If they wanted a skill book, the most reliable way was to get it from the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. However, a C-grade skill book was expensive and difficult to obtain. No matter how much money one had, they could not exchange one if they liked to. One had to have the qualifications to exchange for it. A C-grade skill book was attractive to Wei Feng. However, at this moment, Liu Qingrou and Ning Shanshan looked at each other, and there wasn¡¯t much anticipation in their eyes. Ning Shanshan pursed her lips and said, ¡°Although a C-grade skill is powerful, it¡¯s not impressive. Our strength could not break through the protective barrier of even more powerful skills. We¡¯re unable to obtain even more powerful skills. These skill books aren¡¯t of much help to us.¡± Chapter 186 - Medicinal Ingredient Hall Liu Qingrou nodded slightly and said, ¡°With our strength, we will have a hard time getting a higher grade skill book. Even if we can obtain one, we only have seven days to spend. It will be difficult for us to learn a powerful skill.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he also felt that it made some sense. The ordinary awakened ones were different from Liu Yan. Liu Yan had the Divine Extraction. After directly extracting the skill, he could instantly learn a new skill. The ordinary awakened ones would need a lot of time to learn a new skill. The higher the grade of skill, the more time it would take. The awakened ones with talent like Wei Feng would need at least three to four days to learn a C-grade skill. There were only seven days in total, which meant that no matter how many skill books there were, they probably could only learn one skill. Moreover, they would need to use a lot of strength to break through the protective barrier. They might not able to break through the stronger protective barrier and obtain a more powerful skill book. To Ning Shanshan and Liu Qingrou, the skill book hall was indeed not of much help to them. Liu Qingrou was a priest, so she did not have much combat strength to break through the protective barrier. Ning Shanshan was a mage, and her attack power was not bad. However, she would probably spend a lot of time obtaining a C-grade skill. Although C-grade skills were rare and useful to Ning Shanshan, she was in the Bizarre Plane now. There might be even more powerful treasures here that could increase her strength significantly. As for Liu Yan, he did not have to stay here. Liu Yan¡¯s purpose for this trip was to obtain the Purple Gold Taisui. Although these skill books weren¡¯t bad, they were not as important as the Purple Gold Taisui. Moreover, Liu Yan also had his SSS grade talent, Divine Extraction. He already had a bunch of skills. Besides, he had many ways to obtain new skills in the future. There was no need for him to spend too much time here. Based on the situation where Wei Feng had broken through the protective barrier and obtained a C-grade skill book, Liu Yan estimated that he would obtain a C-grade skill book at most. If Liu Yan were to use Attribute Fusion and produce a powerful burst of strength, he might obtain a B-grade or even an A-grade skill book. But it was not guaranteed. Rather than wasting his time here, Liu Yan wanted to move deeper. After he increased his strength, he would return here to break through the protective barrier of the skill book. Liu Yan only needed to break through the protective barrier and obtain the skill book to learn these new skills instantly. He did not need to spend much time. In addition, through his A-class skill, Treasure Hunting, and the urging of Treasure Pangolin, Liu Yan could also sense that there were even more powerful treasures in the depths of the Bizarre Plane. Although these skill books were precious, there were still better things beyond them! Thinking of this, Liu Yan looked at the few of them and said, ¡°Our time is limited. Let¡¯s go to the back to take a look first.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Liu Qingrou nodded slightly and said, ¡°If there are no better things in the back, we can return here.¡± Hearing this, Ning Shanshan looked at Liu Yan with surprise and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be able to focus on the priorities.¡± However, Wei Feng was focusing on learning the new skill. He said without raising his head, ¡°No matter what is in the back, it is not as important as the skill book. You guys keep going. I will stay here to learn the skill. Seven days is enough for me to learn two skills. If possible, I will definitely learn all the skills here!¡± Wei Feng¡¯s eyes fixed on the skill book in his hand. His eyes were filled with madness. He was a typical martial arts fanatic. Liu Yan and the others saw the situation and understood that they couldn¡¯t persuade him, so they let Wei Feng stay there. Then, Liu Yan and the others let Wei Feng continue to learn the skill here while Liu Yan and the others continued to walk deeper into the Bizarre Plane. Ning Shanshan turned around and saw that Wei Feng had already started to cultivate. Ning Shanshan immediately said helplessly, ¡°This martial arts fanatic, how is he different from Lu Dajiang just now? One is addicted to gold and silver, while the other is addicted to skill. When he sees something he likes, he can¡¯t walk anymore.¡± When Liu Qingrou heard this, she covered her mouth and laughed, ¡°That¡¯s normal. These are the things they like the most. No matter how good the things at the depths of Bizarre Plane are, they aren¡¯t important to them. Let¡¯s continue to look forward.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°Seven days is not much, but it is not little either. We should go around the Bizarre World and determine what will bring us the greatest improvement. We should make good use of these precious seven days.¡± Liu Yan and the other two did not walk for long before they smelled various smells mixed together, and it smiled incredibly good. ¡°This smell seems to be a pile of precious medicinal herb!¡± Liu Qingrou immediately said somewhat excitedly. ¡°Is that so? Is this the smell of a medicinal herb?¡± Ning Shanshan asked somewhat doubtfully. Liu Yan did not say anything. However, he could already sense a pile of dense treasures in front of them. It seemed to be a pile of medicinal herbs. Liu Qingrou seemed to be very interested in the medicinal herb. She immediately quickened her footsteps. Liu Yan and Ning Shanshan hurriedly followed. They didn¡¯t walk for long before they turned a corner and arrived at another hall. The hall was filled with all kinds of precious medicinal ingredients and medicinal herbs. There were also quite many medicinal pills and potions, all of which were extremely rare. At the same time, there were quite many tools for refining medicinal herbs on the side, including the small cauldrons in the east and the crucibles in the west. ¡°There are so many medicinal ingredients, medicinal pills, and medicinal herbs. Even the warehouse of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy did not have so many medicinal herbs!¡± Ning Shanshan said in surprise. Liu Qingrou, who had always been relatively calm, had an excited expression on her face as she said, ¡°There are so many medicinal ingredients, medicinal herbs, medicinal pills, and medicinal potions. All kinds of tools are also available. If we were to train here, we could maximize our effort, and our strength will definitely increase rapidly!¡± To increase one¡¯s strength, in addition to cultivating and killing fierce beasts, one could use all kinds of rare medicinal herbs and potions to increase one¡¯s strength by leaps and bounds. However, not everyone could have so many rare medicinal ingredients and medicinal herbs, and these materials were not available every time. Therefore, very few people were able to cultivate like this all the time. As a priest, Liu Qingrou had a better understanding of how to use medicinal ingredients to increase one¡¯s strength. After all, it was unrealistic for a priest to kill a fierce beast to increase their strength quickly. Using all kinds of the rare medicinal herb was the fastest and safest way to increase their strength. ¡°I¡¯ll cultivate here. This is the most suitable place for me. I¡¯ve stayed here for seven days!¡± Liu Qingrou said as she walked forward and selected some medicinal herb. Then, she immediately began to meditate and cultivate. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but be somewhat satisfied with this place. First, he went forward and searched around to see if there was a Purple Gold Taisui. The result was as Liu Yan had expected. The medicinal ingredient here was extremely precious, and there were even a few thousand-year-old ginseng, but there was still no treasure on the level of a Purple Gold Taisui. After searching around, he still couldn¡¯t find the Purple Gold Taisui. Chapter 187 - Equipment Hall Liu Yan searched all around but could not find the Purple Gold Taisui. He was slightly disappointed, but after thinking about it carefully, it was reasonable. After all, the Purple Gold Taisui was a legendary level treasure and was very precious. Although the medicinal ingredients here were rare, they were still inferior to the Purple Gold Taisui. Liu Yan looked at the numerous medicinal ingredients around him and hesitated slightly. There were many rare and precious medicinal ingredients here. If Liu Yan stayed here to cultivate, he could also increase his strength quite a bit. However, Liu Yan immediately dismissed this idea. Firstly, Liu Yan did not have a good understanding of all kinds of medicinal herbs. Although staying here to cultivate could also increase his strength quite a bit, compared to Liu Qingrou, who understood all kinds of rare and precious medicinal herbs and even knew how to make her own potion, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t maximize the effects of these rare medicines. After all, Liu Yan only got seven days. Secondly, the purpose of Liu Yan¡¯s entry into the Bizarre Plane was to obtain Purple Gold Taisui. These precious medicinal ingredients were not comparable to Purple Gold Taisui. Only by gathering four treasures could Liu Yan build his perfect foundation. At present, he already completed half of it. The remaining two treasures were indispensable. Without either one, he would not be able to build a perfect foundation. In addition, Treasure Pangolin seemed a little excited, wanting Liu Yan to go deeper. Although many medicines and potions here were precious, it seemed there were better treasures in the depths. Liu Yan quickly decided to continue going deeper. If there was still time later, he could come back here to train and improve his strength. Immediately, Liu Yan looked at Liu Qingrou, who was seriously training and did not disturb her. He walked deeper alone. To Liu Yan¡¯s surprise, Ning Shanshan caught up with him after just two steps. Liu Yan glanced at Ning Shanshan and said with some surprise, ¡°Aren¡¯t you cultivating there?¡± Liu Yan thought Ning Shanshan would also stay there to cultivate. After all, even Liu Yan was satisfied with the place just now. If he had not come here for the Purple Gold Taisui, Liu Yan might also stay in the Medicinal Ingredient Hall to cultivate. When Ning Shanshan heard Liu Yan, she rolled her eyes at Liu Yan and said, ¡°I grew up among all kinds of rare medicines, so I don¡¯t need more.¡± As she said this, Ning Shanshan ignored him and walked forward. When Liu Yan heard this, he also recalled that Wei Feng and the others mentioned Ning Shanshan¡¯s background was very powerful. She was born into a rich family, so she naturally did not lack all kinds of rare medicines. The Medicinal Ingredient Hall just now was attractive to ordinary people. But to Ning Shanshan, who had never lacked any rare potions since she was young, it was a little ordinary. Following that, Liu Yan and Ning Shanshan continued to walk toward the depths of the Bizarre Plane. After walking for a while, they passed through a long corridor, and their eyes suddenly lit up. The multicolored light was extremely dazzling. In the huge hall, there were all sorts of weapons, defensive equipment, and accessories. There were all sorts of different types of equipment, and there were many of them. At a glance, they could even tell that the grade of these pieces of equipment wasn¡¯t low. Ning Shanshan, who was walking in front, hurriedly went forward to take a look. Immediately, she said with a surprised look, ¡°These equipment and accessories are at least B-grade. The high-grade ones are even A-grade and S-grade. There are so many high-level equipment pieces!¡± Liu Yan was also a little surprised. The awakened equipment was extremely rare. Not only did it require a large number of rare materials, but it also required a lot of time to forge a powerful forging stone. And the higher the grade of the equipment, the more difficult it was to forge. Not only did it require a forger to have powerful skills, but it also required a powerful strength. In addition, it also required certain rare materials. It could be said that one of the three could not be lacking. For example, in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, grade-C equipment was already an extremely rare existence. Grade-C equipment and above was even harder to come by. Liu Yan shone brilliantly during the freshman test and was praised as a once-in-a-century genius. The vice principal of Weapon Academy, Ling Feng also praised Liu Yan highly. But even so, Ling Feng could only give out a set of B-grade equipment, which was already the highest grade of equipment set in Weapon Academy. Liu Yan had to use his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, to level up the B-grade equipment to A-grade. And here, even the lowest grade equipment was B-grade. This was extremely rare. However, after his shock, Liu Yan said with a slight disappointment, ¡°That¡¯s useless. No matter how high the grade of the equipment is, we can¡¯t take it away. It¡¯s not beneficial to us.¡± Ning Shanshan turned around, her eyes were filled with joy as she said, ¡°These equipment aren¡¯t just high grade. There are also battle techniques sealed inside them. We can temporarily equip these equipment and learn these battle techniques a lot easier. We¡¯ll be able to increase our strength quite a bit. Combat techniques are not skills. They are not that difficult to learn. They are much faster than skills. In these seven days, we will be able to learn quite a few combat techniques here.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was also a little surprised. Just like before in the Skill Hall, there were many powerful skills. However, they had to use a lot of effort to break through the barrier protecting the skill books. Afterward, learning the skill also required a lot of time. This was also the reason why Liu Yan did not stay there. However, these combat techniques were different. Although combat techniques were not as strong as skills, they were not weak either. The most important thing was that it was not so difficult to learn. The combat techniques required lesser time to learn. For Liu Yan and the others, who only had seven days, it was quite convenient. They could learn a lot of combat techniques in a limited time. In addition, these combat techniques corresponded to these various weapons, defensive equipment, and accessories. Therefore, after equipping these equipment pieces and learning the battle techniques within them, one could maximize their effort and improve their strength. At this moment, Ning Shanshan, who had always been arrogant, was already choosing all sorts of high-grade equipment excitedly. Her body was emitting all sorts of lights from different high-grade equipment as if she wanted to dress herself up in dazzling gold light. Liu Yan could not help but feel a little tempted. Some of them wanted to stay here and cultivate. In seven days, he would be able to learn a lot of battle techniques, which would greatly increase his battle strength. However, Treasure Pangolin was becoming more and more restless. As they went deeper into the Bizarre Plane, it could sense the most powerful treasures in the depths. At this moment, Treasure Pangolin was extremely excited. Liu Yan also remembered that he still had to look for the Purple Gold Taisui. He suppressed the thought of staying here to cultivate and continued to advance. Glancing at Ning Shanshan, who was already immersing herself in the high-grade equipment, Liu Yan said indifferently, ¡°You cultivate here first. I¡¯ll go deeper and take a look first.¡± With that, Liu Yan left the wonderful Equipment Hall without looking back. Chapter 188 - Treasure Hall In the dark tunnel, Liu Yan continued to go deeper. The four teammates had already stayed in their favorite areas. Lu Dajiang, who was a tank, stopped at the fortune area. Wei Feng, who was a warrior, stopped at the skill area, cultivating all sorts of powerful skills. Liu Qingrou, who was a priest, stayed in the medicinal ingredient area and used all kinds of rare medicinal herbs to increase her strength. Ning Shanshan, who was a mage, stayed in the equipment area, trying out all kinds of high-grade equipment, and learning the corresponding combat techniques among the equipment. Along the way, the four teammates parted away, leaving only Liu Yan alone. As Liu Yan gradually ventured deeper into the Bizarre Plane, the number of treasures also increased. If they could bring out treasures from any of the halls, it would be sufficient to completely change the strength of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. However, it was a pity that they could not bring any items out of the Bizarre Plane. They could only use and raise their strength here. Furthermore, it was only opened once every five years, and only five people could enter each time. Hence, the slots were limited. This time, Liu Yan walked for quite a while before a bright light gradually appeared in front of him. The bright light was attractive. At the same time, Liu Yan used his A-grade skill, Treasure Hunting, and detected that there were many treasures in front of him. These treasures were far more precious than any of the previous halls. At this time, Treasure Pangolin was also extremely excited. It seemed that this was where it wanted to come to the most. Since there was no one else around, Liu Yan let Treasure Pangolin out. As soon as Treasure Pangolin appeared, it rushed forward in a hurry. It looked like it couldn¡¯t wait any longer. Seeing this, Liu Yan also hurriedly followed. After walking out of the somewhat dark tunnel, his eyes suddenly widened. The light was a little dazzling, and Liu Yan adapted to it for a while. Then, he looked over, and Liu Yan was shocked. It was the Treasure Hall, and there were many treasures in the hall. At this moment, Treasure Pangolin was already bathing in all kinds of treasures. Liu Yan also followed Treasure Pangolin and looked at the various treasures in front of him. [ Heart Protection Mirror ] Grade: A Effect: can protect the heart and mind, extremely strong defense [ Soul Calming Bell ] Grade: S Effect: a mysterious ancient treasure, able to suppress the soul, repel the soul, and directly attack the soul. ¡­ Liu Yan looked over. There were only a few B-grade and below treasures. Almost all of them were A-grade treasures, and some were even S-grade treasures. Liu Yan was a little surprised. Any one of these treasures was extremely precious. If he took one out of the Bizarre Plane, he would cause a huge commotion. Although the quantity was not as much as in the previous Skill Hall, Medicinal Ingredient Hall, and Equipment Hall, there were still several hundred treasures here. If these high-grade treasures could be taken out, perhaps the strength of the entire upper house of Lighthouse Academy could be doubled. At this moment, Liu Yan had no time to care about Treasure Pangolin. He hurriedly searched for the Purple Gold Taisui among the many treasures. After searching for a while, Liu Yan was a little disappointed. Every treasure here was extremely precious, but none of them was the Purple Gold Taisui that Liu Yan needed the most. Liu Yan looked around and was stunned. The previous halls had an entrance and an exit. This treasure hall only had one entrance, which was the entrance that Liu Yan had just entered. It meant that there were no other halls anymore. This treasure hall was already the deepest place in the Bizarre Plane. Liu Yan had carefully searched through the previous few halls but he did not see the Purple Gold Taisui. Liu Yan was a little puzzled. According to Principal Zhong Yuntian, one could find the Purple Gold Taisui in the Bizarre Plane. And the treasures in the Bizarre Plane could not be taken away at all, including the Purple Gold Taisui. Liu Yan was already at the last hall. Logically speaking, the Purple Gold Taisui should be here, but he could not find it. Liu Yan was confused. If Liu Yan could not find the Purple Gold Taisui, he could not continue his cultivation. His cultivation plan to build a perfect foundation was immediately interrupted and failed. He could not continue. Liu Yan was instantly disappointed and confused. Treasure Pangolin played around for a while. When it turned around and saw that Liu Yan was disappointed, it immediately revealed a puzzled expression. It could not understand why Liu Yan was still down with so many treasures here. Liu Yan sighed, and his heart slightly calmed down. Since he could not find the Purple Gold Taisui, Liu Yan could only accept the current situation. He had failed his mission, but he couldn¡¯t waste his time now. After all, he still had to stay in the Bizarre Plane for seven days, and more than half of today had passed. Liu Yan had already finished touring the entire Bizarre Plane. Now, he had to plan how to use the last few days and maximize the benefits. Liu Yan thought about it briefly. Firstly, the treasures in the first hall were useless to Liu Yan. He couldn¡¯t bring them out at all. Those mountains of gold and silver were completely worthless, and they couldn¡¯t bring any improvement to his strength. Liu Yan could obtain a skill in the second hall could get a skill, and he could quickly learn it because of his Divine Extract. However, it was still not worth it. After all, Liu Yan only needed to fight with a powerful fierce beast and awakened to learn a new skill. And in the Skill Hall, he needed to break through the protective barrier of the skill books. In seven days, Liu Yan might not be able to obtain any high-grade skills. The medicinal ingredients in the third hall were quite good for improving Liu Yan¡¯s strength, but they did not have a significant effect. The combat techniques in the equipment in the fourth hall were quite good. Then, Liu Yan looked at the last hall. These treasures were precious, and they were even more valuable than the ones in the previous hall. Unfortunately, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t bring them out, so they weren¡¯t of much use to Liu Yan. Besides all kinds of treasures, there were also some extremely rare high-grade casting materials here. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he looked at them. Liu Yan was not good at casting equipment, and he could not use these rare materials. However, Liu Yan immediately thought of his enchanted puppet. Liu Yan obtained the enchanted puppet on the third level of the Tower. After being upgraded, its comprehensive combat strength had already reached the combat strength of a level-8 awakened. The advantage of the enchanted puppet was that it did not feel any pain. It did not matter if it was injured or tired. Hence, its combat strength had increased significantly. However, as Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased rapidly, the enchanted puppet was no longer of much help to Liu Yan. As a result, Liu Yan kept the enchanted puppet in his spatial ring and did not use it. However, when Liu Yan obtained the enchanted puppet, he also obtained the inheritance. Hence, he had the method to upgrade the enchanted puppet in his mind. After looking around, what surprised Liu Yan was that the high-grade rare casting materials here were enough to refine and strengthen the enchanted puppet! Chapter 189 - The Direction to Advance the Enchanted Puppet Liu Yan searched for the refining method to upgrade the enchanted puppet in his mind. The current enchanted puppet was only at tier 2, which was around the combat strength of a level 5 to level 10 awakened. The combat strength of an enchanted puppet was related to the material. The higher the rank of an enchanted puppet, the rarer and higher the materials needed. In addition, the enchanted puppet also had different ways to improve its combat strength. The most basic way was to improve its combat strength using rare and high-grade materials. However, it would inevitably be harder to improve its combat strength this way, and the further it went, the more difficult it would be. Because Liu Yan had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, his combat strength increased absurdly fast. Naturally, the enchanted puppet would have a harder time keeping up with Liu Yan¡¯s strength. If the enchanted puppet could not keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s strength, it could not provide practical help to Liu Yan anymore. Liu Yan checked and found that the materials were relatively complete. The most he could do was to increase the enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength to tier 4. Its strength would be about the same as a level 30 awakened¡¯s combat strength. As such, it would be helpful to Liu Yan, but not in the future. After all, Liu Yan would need to improve himself in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. By the time he truly entered the higher levels of Tower, his strength would have improved quite a bit. At that time, an enchanted puppet whose combat strength was comparable to a level 30 awakened would no longer be able to provide much help to Liu Yan. And if Liu Yan wanted to advance the enchanted puppet to tier 5 or even higher, the materials here were sufficient. All kinds of rare casting materials such as adamantine, mithril, and other rare materials were available, and it was adequate. However, higher-level enchanted puppets also needed stronger souls. However, Liu Yan could not find a stronger soul for the time being. Besides the basic combat enchanted puppets, there were substitute enchanted puppets, space enchanted puppets, and life enchanted puppets. When he saw the space enchanted puppet and life-enchanted puppet, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes instantly lit up, and he hurriedly checked them. The space-enchanted puppet could utilize the power of space and transform into an extremely powerful assassin in space. At the same time, it possessed all sorts of functions and was extremely powerful. As for the life-enchanted puppet, besides its original battle consciousness, it had its own thoughts. It could carry out all sorts of complicated commands from its master and had a certain amount of healing abilities. It was equivalent to a priest. When it reached a certain level, it would even have its own life and become a living being. Afterward, Liu Yan immediately gave up after looking at the conditions for the completion of the space-enchanted puppet. Not only did it need all kinds of rare materials, but it also needed space power and life power. Currently, Liu Yan had no way of obtaining them. As for the enchanted puppet that was further behind, Liu Yan had no intention of continuing to look at it. No matter how powerful it was, he could not obtain it. Just looking at it made his heart itch. Liu Yan could not help but turn his gaze to the second direction, the substitute-enchanted puppet. As its name suggested, the substitute-enchanted puppet could block a certain amount of attacks for its master. When it reached a high level, it could directly become a substitute and help its master block fatal attack. When Liu Yan saw this effect, he became interested. This effect was too powerful. No matter what level Liu Yan¡¯s strength had reached, he could still help him. Liu Yan hurriedly checked the conditions. A puppet that could be used to substitute death many times required a lot of materials to make. Liu Yan had never even heard of a few of the materials. There were not enough materials here. However, there were enough materials for the one-time use of the enchanted puppet. Liu Yan immediately became interested and planned to refine it into a one-time use substitute enchanted puppet. Although it could only be used once, it could save his life once. As long as Liu Yan had this substitute enchanted puppet, he would have a second life. No matter what danger he encountered, Liu Yan would be able to escape safely once. According to what Liu Yan knew, the higher levels of the Tower would be extremely dangerous. There might even be a powerful fierce beast that surpassed its level. Although a fierce beast on the first three levels of the Tower could be powerful, it would only be at a fixed level. It would not be too ridiculously strong. However, it was not the case on the higher levels of the Tower. It was very likely that a powerful fierce beast that should have been on the eighth level would appear directly on the fourth level. As a result, the danger would increase exponentially. On the other hand, if Liu Yan had this substitute puppet, he would be much safer. Liu Yan also had a lot of tolerance for mistakes. He could carry out some risky operations with high rewards. The rewards would be even greater. In any case, he would have a chance to avoid death. Liu Yan took a quick look. Although refining this substitute enchanted puppet was troublesome, it should be enough to end in seven days. Thinking of this, Liu Yan hurriedly collected all the materials he needed. He then took out the timer and looked at Treasure Pangolin, who was happily playing among the pile of treasures. He instructed, ¡°Remember to wake me up when there are six hours left on the timer. You must remember that if you miss it, we will all be stuck here.¡± When happy Treasure Pangolin saw Liu Yan¡¯s solemn face, it immediately understood the importance of the matter and nodded hurriedly. Seeing that, Liu Yan felt relieved and began to refine. In the next few days, Liu Yan was immersed in refining the substitute enchanted puppet. As the refinement went deeper, Liu Yan also gradually immersed himself in it. Slowly, Liu Yan found that during the process of refining the enchanted puppet with the help of the Divine Extraction, his Divine Extraction seemed to have advanced under the influence of these treasures. At present, Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction had already advanced to tier 2 with the help of the golden fruit. Although Liu Yan could use Divine Extraction on many things, only the fierce beast¡¯s corpse or the awakened¡¯s corpse would give a greater harvest. Only then could one obtain a large number of attributes or new skills. After reaching tier 2, there were many improvements. As long as it was a part of the fierce beast or the awakened¡¯s gene fragment, it could also be extracted by Divine Extraction. It would yield a good harvest and be a lot more convenient. Feeling that the Divine Extraction was about to advance, Liu Yan was a little excited. He did not know what would happen when the Divine Extraction advanced to tier 3. However, there was no doubt that the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, would bring about a huge improvement every time it advanced. It would improve Liu Yan¡¯s strength greatly. Immediately after, Liu Yan continued to immerse himself in it. He also intentionally came into contact with more treasures during the refining process and used more Divine Extraction to increase the grade of the materials used, allowing the Divine Extraction to complete this advancement. While Liu Yan was immersing himself in the process, Treasure Pangolin was happily rolling and playing among a pile of treasures. Although these treasures were of no use to it, it would be thrilled as long as it could touch the treasures. From time to time, it would remember Liu Yan¡¯s instructions and look at the timer. Chapter 190 - Completed Refinement and Advancement In the Bizarre Plane. Liu Yan immersed himself in the refinement of the enchanted puppet. During the process, he came into contact with a pile of treasures. Liu Yan¡¯s talent and skill were showing signs of advancing again. Time flew by. Liu Yan immersed in it for the past few days. Six days later, Liu Yan finally completed the production of the enchanted puppet. Looking at the new enchanted puppet in front of him, Liu Yan could not suppress the joy on his face. Liu Yan hurriedly checked the effects of the new enchanted puppet. [ Substitute-enchanted puppet (tier 3)] Grade: A Effects: average combat strength, but can block death for its master at any time (can only be used once) A simple introduction showcased how powerful the new substitute-enchanted puppet was. In the future, Liu Yan would have two lives. If he encountered any dangerous situation and could not escape, he would be able to use the substitute enchanted puppet to avoid death once. And with that, Liu Yan¡¯s actions on the higher levels of the Tower could be more radical in the future. He could venture the places that he couldn¡¯t before. After all, there was a chance to avoid death, and he could afford to make mistake. Although it was only one time, it was already extremely powerful. And after using it once, if Liu Yan could continue to find the corresponding materials, he could refine it again. At that time, the substitute-enchanted puppet could help Liu Yan resist death once more. If there were more rare materials and souls, and he could refine them into a higher-level substitute enchanted puppet, it would not be just one time. Liu Yan hurriedly put away the enchanted puppet, and then his gaze fell on the many treasures in the hall. These treasures were of extremely high grade. Although Liu Yan could not take them away, he could use Divine Extraction to raise the grade of these treasures. During the refining, Liu Yan also discovered that extracting these high-grade treasures seemed to benefit his talent, Divine Extraction. Thus, during the past few days, Liu Yan had been taking extra time to extract the various treasures in the hall. At this point, Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade talent skill was already showing signs of advancing. Each treasure could only be extracted once and raised by one grade. Plus, there were tons of treasures in the hall. In these six days, Liu Yan had only extracted half of the Divine Extraction. After refining the substitute-enchanted puppet, Liu Yan was finally free. He immediately picked up a treasure and used Divine Extraction without even looking at it. Notifications kept appearing before his eyes. [ Divine Extraction of Demon Subduing Tower (A-grade) successful. Congratulations: Celestial Fiend Demon Subduing Tower (S-grade)! ] [ Divine Extraction of Heart-Protecting Mirror (B-grade) successful. Congratulations: Spirit-Protecting Mirror (A-grade)! ] ¡­ Liu Yan continued to carry out Divine Extraction on these high-grade treasures. Notifications kept appearing before his eyes. After an unknown period, a different notification finally appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [ Congratulations, Divine Extraction (grade SSS, Tier 2) has been successfully upgraded! ] Seeing this, Liu Yan hurriedly stopped what he was doing and checked the effect of his talent skill after it had been upgraded. [ Divine Extraction (Tier 3)] Grade: SSS Effect: Divine Extraction can extract everything and obtain a mysterious effect. Extraction condition: any object can extract a special effect after three seconds of contact. Seeing the effect of Divine Extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with joy. When Divine Extraction was at tier 1, it could extract many things, but most gains were still relatively small. Liu Yan could only get better gains by extracting the corpses of the fierce beast or the awakened. This was why Liu Yan searched the corpses of all sorts of the fierce beast and the awakened in the Tower during that period. The awakened used the Divine Extraction to increase his strength. Later, when the Divine Extraction advanced to tier 2, the range of the Divine Extraction became much wider. As long as there was a gene fragment, it could be extracted by Divine Extraction. Since then, it became much more convenient. Liu Yan had obtained some skills from many fierce beasts and even some humans. But even so, there were still certain limitations. After all, it was not easy to get a body part with a gene fragment. But now that Divine Extraction had advanced to tier 3, everything became much more convenient. Now, it did not need a gene fragment. Liu Yan only needed to contact the subject for three seconds to carry out Divine Extraction. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel some anticipation. There were many outstanding students and strong instructors in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. If he could touch all of these people for three seconds, he could use the Divine Extraction to increase his strength. If Liu Yan could extract all of them, he didn¡¯t dare to imagine how powerful he would be. In the past, Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to think about this at all. But now that he had advanced to the tier of Divine Extraction, everything seemed to be much more convenient. Although three seconds wasn¡¯t a short time, it wasn¡¯t long either. It was still relatively easy to achieve. It wasn¡¯t like in the past, where the target could only be extracted if they were directly injured or killed. Now, as long as Liu Yan touched the target for three seconds, he could carry out the Divine Extraction. It was simply too convenient. Liu Yan immersed himself in joy for a while. He then looked at the many high-grade treasures left in the hall. Then, Liu Yan continued to use Divine Extraction. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t take these treasures away even if he increased their grades. However, during the extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s SSS grade talent, Divine Extraction, was also becoming more proficient and improved. If he could extract all the treasures in the hall, perhaps his talent and skill would be able to advance again. A tier 3 Divine Extraction was already so powerful. If he could advance again, Liu Yan felt that he would be invincible, so he was naturally looking forward to it. At this time, Liu Yan did not notice that the time was almost up. Treasure Pangolin, who was playing around, realized there were only six hours left on the timer. It quickly came to Liu Yan¡¯s side and pushed Liu Yan, trying to wake him up. However, at this moment, Liu Yan was completely engrossed in extracting these high-grade treasures. In his eyes, there were only these high-grade treasures. Treasure Pangolin pushed him for a while, but Liu Yan still did not have the slightest reaction. He was completely engrossed in it. Treasure Pangolin immediately became anxious. There wasn¡¯t much time left before they left the Bizarre Plane, but Liu Yan was still immersed in it. Treasure Pangolin looked at Liu Yan. He was obviously awake, but there were only these high-grade treasures in his eyes. He couldn¡¯t see Treasure Pangolin at all. His eyes were even slightly red. It seemed that Liu Yan had gone mad. At this moment, Liu Yan had gone crazy. All he could think of was extracting the high-grade treasures in the hall. Then, his Divine Extraction would probably advance once more. A tier 3 Divine Extraction was already so powerful. A tier 4 Divine Extraction should be heaven-defying! Chapter 191 - Gone Crazy In the Treasure Hall. Liu Yan was surrounded by a pile of treasures. Treasure Pangolin could not wake Liu Yan, and it immediately became anxious. Soon after, Treasure Pangolin looked at the Soul Calming Bell at the side and had an idea. It didn¡¯t know how to use other treasures, but this Soul Calming Bell was relatively simple to use. Treasure Pangolin quickly came to the Soul Calming Bell and slammed it down. The heavy bell rang. The bell sound penetrated deep into Liu Yan¡¯s soul. Liu Yan, who was immersed in the treasure, slowly woke up. When Treasure Pangolin saw Liu Yan wake up, it excitedly came in front of Liu Yan and gestured. Through telepathy, Liu Yan immediately understood what Treasure Pangolin was thinking. It was extremely worried about Liu Yan. It could not wake Liu Yan up no matter how hard it tried. Liu Yan seemed to have changed into a different person. His eyes were even slightly red. It was only with the help of the Soul Calming Bell that he finally woke Liu Yan up. Liu Yan came back to his senses at this time. He immediately broke out in cold sweat and was extremely scared. Recalling the past few days, Liu Yan suddenly felt like he was in a dream. He felt a little muddle-headed. Especially after he finished refining the substitute-enchanted puppet, Liu Yan did not have much memory. It was as if he was immersed in all kinds of treasures and could not stop at all. At this moment, Liu Yan recalled what happened and was immediately frightened. Looking at the timer, there were still six hours before he left The Bizarre Plane. Fortunately, Treasure Pangolin was there and woke Liu Yan up. If Liu Yan continued to immerse himself in it, he would not be able to stop at all. He would miss the time to leave The Bizarre Plane and be trapped. He might even directly die here. Liu Yan vaguely felt that something was wrong. There seemed to be some kind of spell that could confuse people. Liu Yan had completely lost himself just now, and it was terrifying. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to you.¡± Liu Yan smiled and touched the head of Treasure Pangolin. The treasure-seeking pangolin was happy to receive Liu Yan¡¯s praise. Immediately after, Liu Yan retreated to Treasure Pangolin. No matter how many treasures there were in The Bizarre Plane, they could not take any treasure out. Liu Yan and his teammates had to return to the real world. It was almost time. Liu Yan followed the original agreement and released the signal flare. He wanted to gather his teammates and prepared to leave together. However, after the signal flare was released, there was no reaction. According to the original agreement, when they saw the signal flare, they would also release the signal flare and then leave together. However, after Liu Yan released the signal flare, there was no response at all. Liu Yan immediately knew that something had happened to his other teammates. He had to quickly find them. Liu Yan quickly set off. He was too lazy to take down the pile of treasures on his body. He hung them on his body first and would take them down when he left The Bizarre Plane. Not long after, Liu Yan went to the Equipment Hall and found Ning Shanshan. At this time, Ning Shanshan was still experimenting with all kinds of equipment to learn combat techniques. Seeing this, Liu Yan heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that nothing had happened. ¡°Did you see me release the signal flare? There¡¯s not much time left. Quickly pack up and get ready to leave. I¡¯ll inform the others!¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he did not pay much attention to Ning Shanshan and left immediately. One by one, they came to the previous area. Their teammates were all in their original areas, doing their things. Nothing bad happened, which made Liu Yan sigh in relief. After shouting one by one, Liu Yan finally came to the treasure hall at the front and found Lu Dajiang. At this time, Lu Dajiang was still immersed in all kinds of mountains of gold and silver. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little speechless. The rest of his teammates had more or less gained something from the areas they stayed in. Lu Dajiang was the most useless one. He lay in a pile of mountains of gold and silver for more than six days, and he didn¡¯t do anything. Lu Dajiang could not take these mountains of gold and silver. It meant that Lu Dajiang didn¡¯t gain anything from this trip at all. Originally, Liu Yan, Wei Feng, and the others had planned to walk forward for a while. After a while, they would call Lu Dajiang back and let him play. Then, they would get down to business. However, Wei Feng and the others stayed in their respective areas. Even Liu Yan stayed in the Treasure Hall. He stayed for more than six days and completely forgot to inform Lu Dajiang. Liu Yan didn¡¯t expect Lu Dajiang could immerse himself in the useless mountain of gold and silver for more than six days. It was a total waste of precious time. ¡°Brother Lu, what are you still doing here? You can¡¯t take this mountain of gold and silver out of here. It¡¯s useless. We don¡¯t have much time. Quickly pack up and prepare to leave The Bizarre Plane. If we miss it, we¡¯ll have to stay here for another five years.¡± Liu Yan shouted. Lu Dajiang, who was lying on a golden brick mountain, scolded Liu Yan, ¡°What should I leave? I¡¯m fine staying here. I can stay here for another five years. I can stay here forever.¡± Liu Yan was surprised when he heard Lu Dajiang¡¯s reply. He didn¡¯t expect Lu Dajiang to be so obsessed. However, Liu Yan had to persuade Lu Dajiang. After all, when they entered The Bizarre Plane, the spatial array master had made it clear that the five of them had to enter and leave together. No one could be left behind. If Lu Dajiang didn¡¯t leave, Liu Yan and the others wouldn¡¯t be able to leave at all. They had to stay here forever. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t willing to do so. Liu Yan walked forward and climbed up. He came in front of Lu Dajiang and pulled Lu Dajiang. ¡°Stop lying. Get up and get ready to leave.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mind me!¡± Lu Dajiang pushed Liu Yan away. His attitude was harsh. He did not have a friendly and simple-minded attitude from before. At this moment, Liu Yan saw that Lu Dajiang¡¯s eyes were a little red. He immediately felt that something was wrong. At this moment, Treasure Pangolin told Liu Yan that he looked like Lu Dajiang before. His face was extremely cold, and there was a red light in his eyes. He had completely changed into a different person. Liu Yan froze for a moment, and he realized the seriousness of the matter. When Liu Yan called out to his other teammates just now, he also felt that something was wrong. However, he didn¡¯t think too much about it at that time, and since he was rushing to inform his other teammates, he didn¡¯t pay much attention to it. Now that he thought about it, he felt that something was very wrong. Those teammates¡¯ attitudes were extremely cold as if they didn¡¯t know Liu Yan at all. Even Ning Shanshan, who had been picking on Liu Yan and taking shots at him in all sorts of ways, treated Liu Yan like a total stranger. Liu Yan suddenly realized that these teammates might have been affected by something, and had already gone crazy. There wasn¡¯t much time left, only six hours left. Liu Yan had to try to wake up these teammates one by one. He had to wake every single one of them up before he could leave this place. If he failed to leave, he would stay here for another five years if he was lucky. If he was unlucky, he might die here! Chapter 192 - : Absolute Defense Liu Yan looked at Lu Dajiang, whose eyes were red, and immediately slapped him, wanting to wake him up. ¡°Dajiang, wake up quickly! We¡¯re leaving now!¡± Liu Yan shouted. However, Lu Dajiang showed no signs of waking up. The red light in his eyes was even brighter. ¡°How dare you disturb my time with my gold and silver!¡± Lu Dajiang got up and roared as he rushed toward Liu Yan. However, Lu Dajiang had lost his mind at this time. He was not as intelligent as he used to be. Liu Yan used his superb agility to dodge Lu Dajiang¡¯s assault instantly. Turning his head back and looking at Lu Dajiang, whose eyes were red, Liu Yan gradually realized that he had to wake Lu Dajiang up. It was impossible to wake him up directly. Liu Yan was strong, but Lu Dajiang¡¯s level was too high. Liu Yan was no match for him. However, the situation was different now. First of all, Liu Yan had many powerful treasures on him. Although they could not bring the treasures out of the Bizarre Plane, they could use these treasures there. Liu Yan was using these treasures to increase his strength temporarily. On the other hand, Lu Dajiang only had mountains of gold, mountains of silver, and banknotes. They were not of any help in increasing his combat strength. Lu Dajiang had lost his mind, and his combat strength dropped drastically. In this way, Liu Yan might have a chance to defeat Lu Dajiang. Thinking of this, Liu Yan picked up the Thunder Hammer on his back and walked forward. The Thunder Hammer was originally an A-grade treasure, but after Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction, it had already reached S-grade, and its power was astonishing. Even with Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, using the Thunder Hammer was strenuous. Facing the powerful Lu Dajiang, Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to lower his guard. He directly activated his B-grade skill, Power of Desolation, and Liu Yan¡¯s strength instantly received a terrifying increase. With the strength amplification of ten times, Liu Yan could use the Thunder Hammer effortlessly. At this moment, Lu Dajiang had already charged toward Liu Yan with a crazed expression. Even though he did not use any skill or equipment, his terrifying stamina was not something an ordinary person could withstand. Liu Yan immediately raised the Thunder Hammer and smashed Lu Dajiang. ¡°Bang!¡± A loud sound rang out as the Thunder Hammer directly hit Lu Dajiang. Lu Dajiang was pushed back a few meters and fell to the ground. However, Lu Dajiang immediately got up and charged toward Liu Yan once again. From the looks of it, not only was he not injured, but he was pissed. The impact on his entire body was even more terrifying. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately clicked his tongue. Lu Dajiang was indeed one of the strongest students of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. His strength was so terrifying. He used his physical strength to withstand the strike of the S-grade weapon, Thunder Hammer. It did not leave any marks on him. Lu Dajiang¡¯s stamina was too overwhelming. Immediately, the two of them continued to battle. As the battle progressed, Liu Yan activated some elemental energy to attack. Liu Yan¡¯s strongest attack was still using the S-grade weapon, Blade of The Night, or the S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. However, the damage would be too great, and it would hurt Lu Dajiang. After all, Lu Dajiang was not an enemy, but a teammate. He had only temporarily lost his mind. Liu Yan only wanted to wake him up, not to hurt him. And the process of waking him up was undoubtedly extremely difficult. In the exchange of blows, Liu Yan had relied on the Thunder Hammer and his own powerful strength to cause quite a bit of damage to Lu Dajiang. But at the same time, Liu Yan also received some hits. In the face of Lu Dajiang¡¯s terrifying stamina, Liu Yan was somewhat unable to hold on. At this moment, the two were fighting in close combat. Although Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was not as good as Lu Dajiang¡¯s, he had the B-grade skill, Power of Desolation, to increase his strength. In addition to the way Liu Yan had trained in the Eastern Medicinal Garden, he could still barely resist Lu Dajiang. At this moment, after close contact, Liu Yan suddenly had an idea. He remembered that he had just completed the advancement of Divine Extraction. Liu Yan had already been in contact with Lu Dajiang for more than three seconds. So, he should be able to use Divine Extraction on Lu Dajiang. Thinking of this, Liu Yan used Divine Extraction on Lu Dajiang. A white light enveloped Lu Dajiang, and a notification immediately appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Lu Dajiang (A-grade talent, level 51) successful. Congratulations: Absolute Defense (A-grade) ! ] [ Absolute Defense ] Level: A grade Effect: After activation, will be immune to all physical damage for a certain period, and will be physically invincible! Current duration: 1 second (upgradable) Current usage: 3/3,8 hours recovery time (upgradable) When Liu Yan saw that he had successfully extracted the skill, he was a little surprised. He obtained a defensive skill, and its level had reached A-grade. Previously, Liu Yan already had a defensive skill, Counterattack Storm, which was also a grade. Counterattack Storm was a great defensive skill. It could defend against physical attacks as well as elemental attacks. It could also counterattack, but it was not invincible. As for Absolute Defense, although it didn¡¯t have any offensive ability and couldn¡¯t counterattack, its defensive ability was over the top. As long as he activated Absolute Defense, he would be immune to all physical attacks. One second might seem very short, but in reality, in a battle between experts, one second was already very long. It was enough to change the situation. Currently, it could last for one second and could be used three times at most. The duration and number of times of Absolute Defense could be increased as Liu Yan increased his strength. Without a doubt, this Absolute Defense was an extremely powerful defensive skill. If the increase in time after that lasted longer, then Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength would improve. Seeing Lu Dajiang charging at him again, Liu Yan didn¡¯t choose to dodge this time. Instead, he directly activated the A-grade skill, Absolute Defense. Liu Yan used the skill he had obtained from Lu Dajiang to deal with Lu Dajiang. Immediately, Liu Yan¡¯s entire body flashed with a golden light, and he entered his invincible state. Lu Dajiang crashed into the golden barrier, and his bulky body suddenly stopped. He could not move forward at all. Lu Dajiang¡¯s collision also caused Liu Yan any damage. When Liu Yan saw the effect of Absolute Defense, he immediately had a look of admiration on his face. It was truly a top-notch defense skill. At the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s hand movements were not idle. He lifted the Thunder Hammer and used all the terrifying stamina in his body to hit Lu Dajiang. Relying on Absolute Defense, Liu Yan was invincible. Liu Yan withstood Lu Dajiang¡¯s attacks and kept attacking Lu Daijiang at the same time. Three seconds did not seem to be a long period, but it was enough for Liu Yan to hit Lu Dajiang seven or eight times with the Thunder Hammer. When the third time of Absolute Defense was about to end, Lu Dajiang finally fell. The red light in his eyes gradually disappeared, and his eyes returned to normal. He gradually regained consciousness. Chapter 193 - Absolute Unrivaled ¡°Dajiang, how are you? Are you okay?¡± Liu Yan pushed Lu Dajiang and asked. Lu Dajiang was exhausted and a little confused. He looked like he was about to collapse. He asked faintly, ¡°What happened to me just now?¡± Liu Yan saw how clueless Lu Dajiang was and immediately understood. Lu Dajiang should have lost consciousness just now, but he still had memories. ¡°You must have been affected by something in Bizarre Plane. You must be alert. Don¡¯t lose your consciousness again. I¡¯ll call the others. We don¡¯t have much time left. We have to wake everyone up before we can leave this place!¡± Liu Yan hurriedly said. Then, he quickly left. Lu Dajiang regained his senses and looked at the mountain of gold and silver beside him. He quickly resisted the temptation and looked away from the gold and silver. Lu Dajiang had almost lost himself in these golds and silvers. On the other side, after Liu Yan left the Fortune Hall, he hurried to the next Skill Hall. When Liu Yan arrived at the Skill Hall, he saw that Wei Feng was still immersed in cultivation. Wei Feng was cultivating all kinds of skills and seemed very obsessed with them. And from the looks of his cultivation, Wei Feng had succeeded. It seemed that Wei Feng had already mastered a combination skill and was practicing it more skillfully. ¡°Brother Wei, wake up. We have to leave now!¡± Liu Yan shouted. Wei Feng ignored Liu Yan and continued to cultivate. At the same time, Liu Yan noticed that Wei Feng¡¯s eyes were also slightly red, even more so than Lu Dajiang¡¯s. Apparently, Wei Feng had also lost consciousness. At this time, there was not much time left. Liu Yan could not waste any more time. He had to wake them up quickly. Liu Yan came to Wei Feng¡¯s back and grabbed Wei Feng¡¯s shoulder, stopping him from cultivating. ¡°Brother Wei, stop cultivating. You¡¯ll have plenty of time to cultivate after you get out of here.¡± Liu Yan shouted. Wei Feng thought that Liu Yan had ruined his good deed, so he turned around and roared, ¡°Don¡¯t ruin my cultivation!¡± Wei Feng directly attacked Liu Yan after roaring at him. Liu Yan had already expected Wei Feng¡¯s reaction. He immediately lifted his soft blade boxing gloves and activated his B-grade skill, Power of Desolation. With the strength amplification of 10 times, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had reached a terrifying level. At the same time, Liu Yan activated his Blazing Tyrant Fist and clashed with Wei Feng. Wei Feng¡¯s strength was strong. Moreover, he was a warrior class, so he was good at attacking and defending. Although Lu Dajiang was also incredibly strong, he was still a tank. Lu Dajiang was good at defense, but his offensive ability was limited. When fighting with Wei Feng, Liu Yan instantly knew Wei Feng¡¯s offensive ability was much stronger than Lu Dajiang. Therefore, Liu Yan used his full strength in close combat during the fight. He didn¡¯t dare to be careless. However, Liu Yan was still at a disadvantage. He barely held on even after using treasures to increase his strength. Liu Yan gritted his teeth and continued to parry Wei Feng. Finally, the contact time reached three seconds. After meeting the requirements for Divine Extraction, Liu Yan directly used Divine Extraction on Wei Feng. A white light flashed, and a notification appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [ Divine Extraction of Wei Feng (A-grade talent, level 45) successful. Congratulations: Unrivaled (A-grade) ! ] [ Unrivaled (A-grade) , Absolute Defense (A-grade) , Counterattack Storm (A-grade) , Blazing Tyrant Fist (A-grade) successfully fused. Congratulations: Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade)! ] Liu Yan was a little surprised when he saw this. He did not expect that after obtaining the new skill, Unrivaled, from Wei Feng. Moreover, he could fuse the four powerful grade-A skills into one grade S skill! Liu Yan quickly checked the skill effects of both peerless and true peerless. [ Unrivaled ] Grade: A Effect: Offensive combination skill. Among tens of thousands of soldiers, the head of a general will be taken. It has a terrifying continuous offensive ability! [ Absolute Unrivaled ] Grade: S Effect: Offensive and defensive combination skill. The offensive ability is terrifying and the defensive ability is also incredible. At the same time, it allows users to counterattack with explosive attacks after receiving damage. During the attack process, the fire elemental power can be fused to increase the power. Seeing the description of the skill, Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with ecstasy. After all, it was an S-grade skill and incomparably powerful. The previous four skills were all extremely powerful. Counterattack Storm and Absolute Defense were both powerful defensive counterattack skills. On the other hand, Blazing Tyrant Fist was a powerful explosive attack skill. As for the Unrivaled that Liu Yan newly obtained skill from Wei Feng, it was a combination of offensive skills. Although the explosive power wasn¡¯t as terrifying as Blazing Tyrant Fist, it had the advantage of being able to maintain its combat strength. It was a combination of powerful continuous combat strength. At this moment, the four powerful skills had directly merged into an S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled. It had become a powerful combination skill that could be used in both offense and defense and could be used in battle continuously. With Absolute Unrivaled, Liu Yan¡¯s close combat strength had received a huge increase. Facing Wei Feng who was charging at him once again, Liu Yan directly activated Absolute Unrivaled. The terrifying S-grade skill¡¯s power allowed Liu Yan to finally face Wei Feng head-on. Liu Yan used the skill he obtained from Wei Feng to deal with Wei Feng. However, Liu Yan¡¯s Absolute Unrivaled was even more powerful. After all, it had merged with the other three powerful skills. Even though Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was weaker than Wei Feng¡¯s, Absolute Unrivaled was much stronger than Unrivaled. In an instant, he made up for the difference in physical strength between Liu Yan and Wei Feng. The two of them were equally strong, facing each other head-on. It had been a long time since Liu Yan fought with someone with similar strength, so he was happy. However, after fighting for a while, there was still no winner, and Liu Yan could not wake Wei Feng up. 1 Liu Yan was aware of it. He could not continue to delay any longer because time was limited. When Liu Yan came out from the innermost part of the Bizarre Plane to call them, there were only six hours left. And just after waking up Lu Dajiang, there were only five hours left. Five hours. Liu Yan had to wake up Wei Feng and the other three, and they couldn¡¯t go any further than that. If they delayed for even one second, they would be trapped in this Bizarre Plane. If they stayed in the Bizarre Plane, they would be unable to leave for the rest of their lives. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want this to happen. Immediately after, Liu Yan directly activated his A-grade skill, Flame Control, and his body was covered with a terrifying fire elemental power. Under the cover of the fire elemental power of Flame Control, the might of Absolute Unrivaled instantly increased by a lot. Liu Yan instantly suppressed Wei Feng. Very quickly, Liu Yan gained an upper hand in the battle. He continuously launched attacks that overwhelmed Wei Feng. In the end, Liu Yan suddenly unleashed the attack that he had just received from Wei Feng. With the explosion, two punches sent Wei Feng flying, and he crashed into a wall far away with a loud sound. Liu Yan stepped forward and arrived in front of Wei Feng. At this time, Wei Feng had woken up. The red light in his eyes disappeared, and he regained his consciousness. Seeing that Liu Yan was about to step forward and attack again, Wei Feng hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯m awake, stop!¡± Seeing this, Liu Yan finally noticed that Wei Feng had woken up and stopped what he was doing. ¡°Brother Wei, you¡¯re finally awake.¡± Chapter 194 - Purity Wei Feng looked at Liu Yan doubtfully. ¡°What happened to me just now? I felt like I was bewitched, and I attacked you.¡± Wei Feng recalled the experience and had a puzzled look on his face. At the same time, Wei Feng also looked a little weak. Because he had immersed himself in cultivation for many days, his body had long been exhausted. In addition, it was unknown what had affected him, so his entire spirit was also extremely exhausted. In the end, Liu Yan beat him up, so he looked tired. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure either.¡± Liu Yan shook his head and said, ¡°All of you are acting like that. I just woke up Dajiang. Rest for a while. Don¡¯t look at these skill books. After we go out, we have plenty of time to cultivate. I¡¯ll hurry up and call the remaining two.¡± As Liu Yan said that, he hurriedly left. Wei Feng looked at Liu Yan¡¯s back as he left, feeling extremely puzzled. Although Wei Feng didn¡¯t have consciousness as if he was possessed just now, he still had memories. He could remember the process of fighting with Liu Yan just now. He knew Liu Yan¡¯s talent. Liu Yan was extremely powerful and was known as a once-in-a-century genius in the academy. However, Liu Yan had just entered the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, and his strength had yet to truly grow. Logically speaking, Wei Feng should have stronger strength than Liu Yan as a top student of the academy. If the two of them were to fight, the situation was supposed to be one-sided, especially since Wei Feng had just learned a powerful combat skill, Unrivaled. But the result was not what Wei Feng expected. At the start of the battle, he could only suppress Liu Yan, but he could not defeat Liu Yan. As the battle continued, Liu Yan immediately used a new skill, and the situation was reversed. In the end, Liu Yan increased his strength. After the fire element appeared on Liu Yan¡¯s body, Wei Feng was no match for Liu Yan and was defeated instantly. At this moment, Wei Feng was a little puzzled. How could this junior be so strong? Liu Yan had just entered the upper house of Lighthouse Academy not long ago, but Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already not weaker than his. On the other hand, he was also somewhat curious about the skill that Liu Yan had just used. ¡°Why do I feel that the skill he just used is similar to my Unrivaled? It seems to be much more profound.¡± Wei Feng scratched his head in puzzlement. In the Medicinal Ingredient Hall. Liu Qingrou was currently immersed in cultivation. The medicinal ingredients and tools here were all complete. Some medicinal herbs were hard to find in the outside world, but here, they could be seen everywhere. Liu Qingrou immediately immersed herself in it over the past few days. According to an ancient method, she used a crucible to refine an extremely powerful medicinal ingredient, Purity! If this medicinal ingredient could be successfully refined, it would speed up the user¡¯s ability to absorb all the other medicinal herbs, and there would be almost no future problems. The awakened could use all kinds of rare medicinal herbs to increase their strength. But when using the rare medicinal herb, some medicinal dirt would remain in the body. The medicinal dirt would affect the user¡¯s ability to absorb the medicinal herb in the future, reducing the increase in strength. If the amount of medicinal dirt reached a certain level, it would also affect the user¡¯s strength. If it was serious, the user might not even be able to continue increasing their strength. Therefore, in large clans, even though there were many kinds of rare medicinal herbs, there were restrictions on the younger generation using all kinds of rare medicinal herbs. They were worried that if the younger generation used too many rare medicinal herbs, it would affect their strength. It would also affect their future potential. However, if the awakened used Purity, they could absorb many rare and precious medicinal herbs without future problems. Purity could speed up the absorption of medicinal herbs, and at the same time, there would be no future problems. Previously, Liu Qingrou had already noticed the usage of Purity, but it required many types of rare and precious medicinal herbs to make one. It was difficult to see one of the ingredients, let alone gather all of them. However, there were all kinds of rare and precious medicinal ingredients in the Medicinal Ingredient Hall. In these few days, Liu Qingrou had finally succeeded in making Purity. At this moment, she was using Purity to absorb the medicinal effects of many medicinal ingredients. By using Purity, Liu Qingrou could absorb many rare and precious medicinal ingredients without any side effects and quickly raise her strength. At this moment, Liu Yan rushed to the Medicinal Ingredient Hall and shouted, ¡°Liu Qingrou, wake up quickly. We are about to leave here!¡± Liu Qingrou, who was immersed in the process, was interrupted. She immediately looked at Liu Yan with extreme dissatisfaction. Her eyes were filled with red light. ¡°Don¡¯t disturb me. Get lost!¡± Liu Qingrou, whose eyes were filled with red light, was now facing Liu Yan with a cold expression. She did not have the gentleness that she had before. Seeing this, Liu Yan was not surprised. He knew that Liu Qingrou was similar to Lu Dajiang and Wei Feng. At this moment, they had lost their self-awareness and only knew how to improve their strength. They did not know anything else or anyone. Liu Yan looked at the situation in the hall and was surprised. There used to be tons of rare and precious medicinal ingredients in the Medicinal Ingredient Hall, but they were much lesser now. It was obvious that Liu Qingrou had used them. Liu Yan had never thought that Liu Qingrou would be able to use so many rare and precious medicinal ingredients and herbs in these few days. It was a little exaggerated. At this moment, Liu Yan looked at Liu Qingrou and shouted again, ¡°Liu Qingrou, there¡¯s not much time left. We have to hurry up and prepare to leave here. Otherwise, we would trap here!¡± Just now in the Skill Hall, Liu Yan had used nearly two hours to fight Wei Feng. At this point, time was extremely tight. There were only three hours left before they left the Bizarre Plane. Within these three hours, Liu Yan needed to wake up Liu Qingrou and Ning Shanshan. One person could not be missing. Liu Yan could only successfully leave the Bizarre Plane if he did not have enough time. If he could not meet any of the conditions, he would not be able to leave the world of strange objects. He could only stay here. This was a situation that Liu Yan did not want to see at all. At this moment, when Liu Qingrou heard Liu Yan¡¯s persuasion, she immediately had a displeased look on her face. Her face was filled with anger as she said, ¡°I said stop disturbing me. Scram to the side. Don¡¯t you understand?¡± As she said this, Liu Qingrou raised her hand and struck out. A ray of light directly attacked Liu Yan. Fortunately, Liu Yan had an A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. He had sensed Liu Qingrou¡¯s attack and hurriedly dodged. The moment Liu Yan dodged, the ground suddenly shook, and the floor cracked open. Liu Yan turned back to look and was a little surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected Liu Qingrou¡¯s attack to be so powerful. It pierced through the floor. The floor of the world of strange objects was extremely sturdy. Even though Liu Yan and Wei Feng had fought so fiercely, they hadn¡¯t damaged the floor a bit. It showed how powerful Liu Qingrou¡¯s attack was. Liu Yan looked at Liu Qingrou with some confusion. He didn¡¯t understand. Wasn¡¯t her a priest? She should only know healing and all sorts of support skills. Logically speaking, she shouldn¡¯t have any attack power, or her attack power was weak. Why was Liu Qingrou¡¯s attack power even stronger than Wei Feng, who was a warrior? Chapter 195 - Pure Body Liu Yan looked at the ground that had been attacked by Liu Qingrou, his face full of confusion. He could not understand how a priest could have such a powerful attack. At this moment, Liu Qingrou¡¯s attacks had already arrived continuously. At this moment, it was already too late for Liu Yan to dodge. He could only Dodge in time. Liu Yan only had two choices now. He could activate his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed, and easily dodge it. Or, he could use his newly acquired S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled, to take it head-on. Naturally, Liu Yan chose Absolute Unrivaled. Liu Yan did not want to use his trump card, Sonic Speed, except his life was in danger. A flash of light flashed across Liu Yan¡¯s body. Absolute Unrivaled activated it, and his defense increased significantly. He directly took this attack head-on. After taking the attack head-on, Liu Yan was immediately shocked. Liu Qingrou¡¯s attack was much stronger than Wei Feng¡¯s. Previously, when Liu Yan used Absolute Unrivaled to face Wei Feng, it was relatively easy. However, Liu Yan could not take Liu Qingrou¡¯s attack even though he used Absolute Unrivaled. After fighting for a while, Liu Yan quickly realized something was wrong. After Liu Qingrou fought for a while, some rare and precious medicinal herbs flew toward her. After that, the medicinal herbs quickly withered. Obviously, Liu Qingrou had absorbed the essence of the medicinal herbs. Liu Yan was surprised that Liu Qingrou could absorb the power of the medicinal herbs so quickly. At the same time, he also had a rough guess. The reason why Liu Qingrou¡¯s current strength was so strong was probably because of the large number of medicinal herbs. Because Liu Qingrou had absorbed a large number of rare medicinal herbs, the power in Liu Qingrou¡¯s body was boasted for a short period. It was not inferior to Lu Dajiang and Wei Feng. At this moment, Liu Qingrou was a priest, yet her combat strength was this terrifying. After roughly understanding the situation, Liu Yan immediately complained bitterly in his heart. He initially thought that the priest Liu Qingrou should be the easiest to defeat and the best to wake up. In the end, it turned out to be so troublesome. Now, withstanding Liu Qingrou¡¯s attack was already extremely difficult for Liu Yanlet alone, defeating Liu Qingrou. Liu Qingrou¡¯s light attack contained terrifying power. However, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes were filled with anticipation. Liu Qingrou¡¯s strength had increased by so much. If he could get close to her for three seconds and use Divine Extraction, it would bring him unimaginable benefits. Thinking of this, Liu Yan immediately activated Absolute Unrivaled and approached Liu Qingrou. Liu Qingrou continued to attack. However, Liu Yan used Absolute Unrivaled and did not dodge. He resisted the attack and rushed forward. Liu Yan had a hard time dodging Liu Qingrou¡¯s attacks, and it wasted a lot of time. So, he might as well not dodge. After Liu Yan withstood several attacks from Liu Qingrou, he was already in front of Liu Qingrou. Seeing Liu Yan approaching her, Liu Qingrou raised her hand and struck again. Her eyes were glowing with intense red lights. However, Liu Yan raised his hand and caught Liu Qingrou¡¯s wrist, stopping Liu Qingrou¡¯s attack. ¡°You!¡± Liu Qingrou was stopped by Liu Yan. She wanted to use her other hand to attack again but was also grabbed by Liu Yan. Even though Liu Qingrou was a priest and her physical strength was not strong, with the support of the many rare medicinal herbs, her strength was not weaker than Liu Yan¡¯s. Seeing that he could not hold on any longer, Liu Yan hurriedly activated his B-grade skill, Power of Desolation. His strength instantly increased by ten times, and he gained the upper hand in battle. At this time, the contact time had already reached three seconds. Liu Yan hurriedly used his SSS-grade talent skill, Divine Extraction, on Liu Qingrou. A white light flashed, and a notification appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [ Divine Extraction of Liu Qingrou (A-grade talent, level 48) successful. Congratulations on obtaining Pure Body (A-grade)! ] When Liu Yan saw the notification, his eyes immediately flashed with joy. Pure Body? Liu Yan hurriedly checked the effects of the newly obtained skill. [ Pure Body ] Grade: A-grade Effect: Passive skill. It can significantly increase the absorption effect of medicinal ingredients, medicinal herbs, potions, and so on. It will not leave behind any medicinal dirt. During daily cultivation, it can also double the efficiency of absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, increasing strength. It will give endless benefits to future cultivation. Seeing the effect, Liu Yan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect such a passive skill to be more like a cultivation body. Pure Body not only allowed Liu Yan to increase the absorption effect when he used all kinds of medicinal herbs in the future, but it also didn¡¯t have any side effects. In daily cultivation, it could also bring Liu Yan many benefits. Liu Yan immediately understood. It seemed that Liu Qingrou could absorb so many medicinal herbs in the past few days because she had refined Purity. It allowed her to absorb so many rare medicinal herbs. At the same time that he understood everything, Liu Yan also felt a little helpless. Liu Qingrou had made Purity, allowing her to absorb the power of the surrounding rare medicinal herbs. This was why she could temporarily possess extremely powerful strength. Such a powerful Liu Qingrou wasn¡¯t so easy to defeat. In fact, she was even harder to defeat than Wei Feng, who had just become a warrior. At this moment, a terrifying power erupted from Liu Qingrou¡¯s body, and she broke free from Liu Yan. Under the terrifying power, Liu Yan was sent flying dozens of meters away. He landed on the wall before stopping, and a loud sound rang out from the impact. Liu Yan stood up with his arm. If not for the terrifying strength of his own body, he would have been either dead or injured. Liu Yan looked at Liu Qingrou in front of him with some fear. He was thinking about how to deal with her. Liu Yan had a stronger attack method. Whether it was the S-grade weapon, Blade of the night, or the S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, he could use elemental power to burst out with terrifying strength. However, that would also hurt Liu Qingrou. After all, Liu Yan only wanted to wake Liu Qingrou, not hurt her. Moreover, if Liu Yan hurt Liu Qingrou so severely that she couldn¡¯t leave the world of strange things, Liu Yan would lose more than he gained. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to hurt Liu Qingrou and caused him to be trapped in the Bizarre Plane. At this moment, Liu Qingrou didn¡¯t continue to attack Liu Yan. It seemed that the attack just now had used up a lot of her strength. At this moment, she was grabbing a pile of rare medicinal herbs and absorbing them to extract their strength. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. Liu Qingrou used Purity to absorb the strength of these rare medicinal herbs for her own use, temporarily increasing her combat strength by a large margin. It gave Liu Yan a hard time defeating her. Although Liu Yan did not have Purity to absorb the power of these rare medicinal herbs, he had just obtained Pure Body, so he should be able to achieve this step. He should also be able to use rare medicinal herbs like Liu Qingrou to increase his own strength temporarily. Thinking of this, Liu Yan immediately tried it. Regardless of whether he could temporarily increase his strength or not, Liu Yan had Pure Body and could also quickly absorb these rare medicinal herbs. It would not bring any harm to Liu Yan, only benefits. Liu Yan grabbed a pile of rare medicinal herbs beside him. He did not look carefully at what it was and directly eat it. In the past, Liu Yan would not have dared to swallow so many rare medicinal herbs so quickly. He might have died instantly. However, now that he had Pure Body, Liu Yan seemed to have no scruples. Chapter 196 - Dominator Liu Yan stuffed a pile of rare and precious medicinal herbs into his mouth and ate them. He didn¡¯t care what kind of rare and precious medicinal herbs they were. He used his Pure Body to do whatever he wanted. After eating the pile of medicinal herbs, Liu Yan felt that his lower abdomen was boiling hot. Liu Yan didn¡¯t choose to slowly absorb medicinal herbs to increase his long-term strength. Instead, he directly absorbed it to temporarily increase his strength. Soon, the medicinal herb¡¯s effects were absorbed by Liu Yan in a short period, and his body was instantly filled with strength. Facing Liu Qingrou once again, Liu Yan was instantly filled with confidence. He directly used Absolute Unrivaled and charged forward. Liu Qingrou continued to attack, but Liu Yan had Absolute Unrivaled¡¯s powerful defense. In addition to the increase in strength brought by the medicinal herb, he could now withstand Liu Qingrou¡¯s continuous powerful attacks. Not long after, Liu Yan arrived in front of Liu Qingrou. He used Absolute Unrivaled to reflect all of Liu Qingrou¡¯s attacks. Under the powerful explosive force, Liu Qingrou was sent flying dozens of meters away and directly fainted. Liu Yan used a healing magic treasure, the Night Healing Pearl, to quickly heal Liu Qingrou and wake her up. When Liu Qingrou woke up, the red light in her eyes had already disappeared, and she looked exhausted. ¡°What happened to me just now?¡± Liu Qingrou looked at Liu Yan with a puzzled face. When Liu Qingrou first came to the Medicinal Ingredient Hall, she was thrilled that there were many rare and precious medicinal herbs. She knew how to use all kinds of rare and precious medicinal herbs, so she immediately began to use these rare medicinal ingredients. After that, she was pleasantly surprised to find that the medicinal ingredients here were very diverse. Many rare medicinal ingredients that were rarely seen in the outside world could be found everywhere in this place, and they even met the conditions for making the stainless. Then, she spent several days using a crucible and countless rare medicinal ingredients to make Stainless according to a specific method. With the Stainless, she could absorb these rare medicinal herbs in large quantities without any problem. Following that, she began to absorb these medicinal herbs to quickly increase her strength. As Liu Qingrou absorbed them, she gradually became immersed in them. She gradually became infatuated and even lost her consciousness. When Liu Yan stopped her just now, she didn¡¯t even think about it and directly attacked him. When Liu Qingrou thought about it, she was extremely scared. How could she be so terrifying and powerful just now? Why did she attack her teammate? Liu Yan¡¯s expression was also a little serious. He said, ¡°There should be something here that can make people obsessed over something they desired. I almost did the same before. The four of you seem to be like this. I have already woke up Lu Dajiang and Wei Feng. There¡¯s not much time now. I have to hurry in and wake up Ning Shanshan. I have to wake her up before the time up. After you recover, hurry up and find Wei Feng and Lu Dajiang. We will leave this strange object world together.¡± Liu Qingrou came back to her senses and realized she had gone mad. She looked at Liu Yan apologetically. She had attacked Liu Yan ruthlessly just now. Fortunately, Liu Yan was strong. Otherwise, she might have hurt Liu Yan. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry about what happened just now.¡± Liu Qingrou apologized guiltily. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I know you were not yourself. We don¡¯t have much time. I have to go now.¡± Liu Yan waved his hand and said indifferently, then quickly left. Liu Qingrou looked at Liu Yan¡¯s back as he left, but her expression was somewhat complicated. She felt guilty towards Liu Yan, but more than that, she was shocked. Just now, she had absorbed so many rare medicinal herbs, and the power in her body was so terrifying. Logically speaking, Liu Yan should not be able to withstand a single blow from her. After all, no matter how good Liu Yan¡¯s talent was, his strength had yet to truly grow. But in the end, Liu Yan could withstand a blow from Liu Qingrou and even came to fight her. Towards the end of the battle, Liu Yan exaggeratedly ate many rare medicinal herbs. It temporarily increased his combat strength and was enough to face Liu Qingrou. In the end, his terrifying explosion defeated Liu Qingrou. Liu Qingrou was a little puzzled. Wasn¡¯t Liu Yan a new student? How could he be so powerful? She felt that Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength might not be inferior to Wei Feng and Lu Dajiang. Liu Qingrou was a little confused, but she noticed that there wasn¡¯t much time left. She realized she didn¡¯t have time to think anymore, so she immediately got up and walked outside, hurriedly meeting up with Wei Feng and Lu Dajiang. In the tunnel, Liu Yan noticed that there was only one more hour left, and the time was getting tighter and tighter. Liu Yan worried there wasn¡¯t enough time, so he directly used his S-grade skill, 16 times Sonic Speed. He was as fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, Liu Yan had arrived at the Equipment Hall. At this moment, in the Equipment Hall, Ning Shanshan¡¯s entire body was shining with golden light, and she was wearing all sorts of high-grade rare equipment. From the looks of it, she had already worn all kinds of equipment pieces she could wear. There were seven or eight rings on her hands, which looked extremely strange. Her back and waist were also filled with all sorts of weapons. It was obvious that she was wearing all sorts of weapons, defensive equipment, and accessories. In addition, Ning Shanshan was carrying an ancient-looking bag, which seemed to be a storage bag. Ning Shanshan was constantly searching for all kinds of weapons, defensive equipment, and accessories. She put these high-grade rare equipment into her storage bag, looking unsatisfied. In the huge Equipment Hall, there were so many kinds of weapons, defensive equipment, and accessories, but Ning Shanshan had already found almost all of the equipment. It seemed that she had put all of them into her storage bag. At this moment, Ning Shanshan¡¯s eyes were red, and she had already lost her mind. In the beginning, Ning Shanshan still immersed herself in training in all kinds of weapons and combat techniques. But later, as time passed, she came into contact with more and more high-grade equipment and learned many of the combat techniques. She even revealed a rare talent in mastering many combat techniques. Now, she learned a new spell, Dominator! It was a rare spell and also an extremely rare combat technique. The awakened could at most use one or two weapons to fight at the same time. No matter how many weapons there were, no matter how high the grade of the weapon was, it was impossible to use them at the same time. But after mastering the Dominator, she could control many weapons at the same time, and she could also throw weapons and activated their special spells. Throwing a magic staff would automatically activate the spells contained in the magic staff and burst out a terrifying power. Throwing a sword would automatically activate the powerful sword techniques contained in the sword, and unleash a terrifying combat strength. Throwing a war hammer would automatically activate the powerful hammer techniques contained in the war hammer, which had a terrifying power. The Dominator¡¯s special throwing attack was no longer purely a physical attack or a magic attack, but a combination of the two. At the same time, it possessed powerful magic and physical attacks, possessing terrifying explosive power. Chapter 197 - Tricky After learning the Dominator, Ning Shanshan could use many equipment pieces in Equipment Hall. Previously, she could only learn the combat techniques one by one. But after having the Dominator, the more equipment she had, the stronger she became. Gradually, she began to have ideas about many weapons and equipment. She gradually became greedy and gradually became obsessed. Liu Yan frowned when he saw Ning Shanshan¡¯s appearance. Ning Shanshan¡¯s condition seemed more serious than the other three, and her obsession was even more severe. Ning Shanshan kept collecting all kinds of high-grade weapons and equipment wantonly. Her mind was in terrible shape. At this time, Liu Yan did not even make a sound. When Ning Shanshan saw Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, she opened her storage bag, and more than a dozen weapons flew out and circled her. They moved rapidly as if they were ready for battle. When Liu Yan saw this, he was a little surprised. He did not expect Ning Shanshan to be able to control so many weapons. These weapons were all high-grade and rare weapons in the Equipment Hall. The power contained in them was naturally extremely terrifying. Liu Yan frowned slightly and said, ¡°Ning Shanshan, do you still have consciousness? Hurry up and follow me. We are about to leave the world of strange objects.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s question, Ning Shanshan did not respond. Her eyes were cold as she stared at Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately sighed helplessly. It seemed that they still had to fight for a while. ¡°Forget it, forget it. I¡¯ll defeat you today before leaving.¡± Liu Yan said unhappily. Although Ning Shanshan¡¯s strength was powerful, there was still a gap between her and Wei Feng, Lu Dajiang, and the others. Moreover, Liu Yan had just obtained a powerful S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled. Furthermore, he had just eaten a large amount of rare medicinal herbs in the Medicinal Ingredient Hall. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had temporarily increased by a large margin. At this moment, Liu Yan was naturally more confident in his own strength. He was not afraid of Ning Shanshan at all. As soon as Liu Yan finished speaking, he charged forward and attacked Ning Shanshan. Ning Shanshan looked coldly at Liu Yan. With a wave of her hand, a dozen of weapons in the surroundings charged toward Liu Yan. Liu Yan hurriedly used his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled, to deal with those powerful weapons. At the same time, Liu Yan was also somewhat puzzled. What kind of new skill had Ning Shanshan learned that she could control more than a dozen weapons at once? These weapons were from the Equipment Hall. They were extremely rare and contained terrifying power. Even if Liu Yan used S-grade skill Absolute Unrivaled, coupled with the increase in strength brought about by the many rare medicines in his body just now, he could only deal with these powerful weapons at this moment. Liu Yan could only defend himself, and he could not launch an attack. Liu Yan frowned slightly. Ning Shanshan seemed to have learned some powerful skills. At this moment, Ning Shanshan did not seem to be satisfied with this. With a wave of her hand, more than ten weapons flew out of her storage bag. ¡°Sh*t! Why do you have more weapons?¡± Liu Yan¡¯s expression immediately turned bitter after seeing this scene. Liu Yan could barely deal with more than ten weapons. Now, there were more than twenty weapons. How could he withstand it? However, Ning Shanshan had no intention of letting these weapons join the attack. Instead, she waved her hand, and one of the axe-shaped weapons flew towards Liu Yan. Liu Yan saw that it was just a weapon flying over, and he heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. However, Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed drastically. The axe that flew toward him executed a Cleave attack on Liu Yan. The power contained within it was incredibly terrifying. It was even more powerful than a dozen of weapons. Liu Yan tried to use Absolute Unrivaled to block the axe head-on. However, after catching the axe, Liu Yan was instantly sent flying several tens of meters away. His thumb and forefinger ached. Liu Yan struggled to get up and looked at Ning Shanshan in the distance with a face full of fear. Originally, Liu Yan was still a little confident, but he did not expect to suffer such a huge loss. He did not expect Ning Shanshan to be so powerful. At this moment, Ning Shanshan had already put away all her weapons. More than twenty powerful weapons surrounded her, and she could freely put them away. Ning Shanshan looked at Liu Yan coldly and said, ¡°Get lost!¡± In the equipment hall, there were still a few pieces of equipment. Ning Shanshan seemed to be planning to continue collecting them because Liu Yan¡¯s interruption made her extremely angry. ¡°I won¡¯t leave.¡± Liu Yan replied unhappily, his face full of stubbornness. Even though Ning Shanshan was unexpectedly powerful, Liu Yan still wouldn¡¯t retreat in the slightest. After all, if he left, he couldn¡¯t wake Ning Shanshan up. Without Ning Shanshan, Liu Yan and the others wouldn¡¯t be able to leave Bizarre Plane, so they had to stay in this world. Liu Yan had to leave the world of strange objects and continue his cultivation. Even though he did not manage to find the Purple Gold Taisui this time, Liu Yan still had to return to his cultivation. He could not afford to delay his subsequent attempts to reach the higher levels of the Tower. When Ning Shanshan heard Liu Yan¡¯s reply, she looked at Liu Yan coldly. Without further ado, she waved her hand, and a magic staff flew towards Liu Yan. At the same time that the magic staff smashed toward Liu Yan, it contained a terrifying power. At the same time, a light flashed on the magic staff, and a huge flame blast spell flew toward Liu Yan. It also contained a terrifying power. Facing the terrifying attack of both physical and magic, Liu Yan knew that even if he relied on his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled, it would be difficult for him to block it. He hurriedly dodged. However, when Liu Yan wanted to dodge the attack, the staff had already landed on the spot where Liu Yan was originally standing. A terrifying explosion spread out, and the shockwave hit Liu Yan. In an instant, Liu Yan was blown more than ten meters away and fell far away. He was in an extremely sorry state. However, Liu Yan still stood firm as he fought. He looked at Ning Shanshan in the distance, thinking about how to deal with her. From the looks of it, Liu Yan only had two choices. One was to use his trump card at all costs. He would use his S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, and his s-class weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Then, he would try to use the explosive power of Elemental Fusion to defeat Ning Shanshan. However, if he did that, he might hurt Ning Shanshan. Without her, Liu Yan would still be unable to leave this world of strange things. It was not a situation that Liu Yan wanted to see. The remaining method was naturally to get close to Ning Shanshan. As long as he could get close to Ning Shanshan and touch her for three seconds, Liu Yan could use Divine Extraction on her. It was very likely that he would be able to extract this powerful new skill. Currently, Liu Yan was not a match for Ning Shanshan. However, if he learned the same skill as Ning Shanshan, he would have a better chance of defeating her. Thinking of this, Liu Yan hurriedly used his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled, and rushed toward Ning Shanshan. However, Ning Shanshan waved her hand, and a sword flew toward Liu Yan, containing a terrifying power. When the treasured sword reached the middle, it directly used a powerful sword move, covering the terrifying sword qi, and attacked Liu Yan. Chapter 198 - : S Facing the sword charging at him, Liu Yan used a powerful sword move that contained terrifying sword qi. Liu Yan frowned slightly. The power was too strong, and Liu Yan could not block it head-on. He could only dodge. While dodging, Liu Yan wanted to continue charging toward Ning Shanshan. But, another magic staff flew over and released a flame blast at the same time. Liu Yan was outgunned by Ning Shanshan in the battle. Ning Shanshan continuously threw all sorts of powerful weapons. These weapons were all high-grade weapons with strong power. When they were thrown over by Ning Shanshan, they contained a powerful physical impact force. However, when they were thrown over, these powerful weapons would also use the terrifying moves contained within. They became a terrifying attack that had both physical and magic. Faced with such a terrifying attack, Liu Yan could only dodge. Liu Yan was affected by the shockwaves and was blown more than ten meters away many times. Behind Liu Yan, there was the sound of explosions. The entire Equipment Hall was in a mess after Ning Shanshan¡¯s bombardment. It was a total mess. Liu Yan finally caught his breath and looked at Ning Shanshan in the distance with fear. At this moment, Ning Shanshan was like a robust magic machine gun. She kept throwing out all kinds of powerful weapons with strong power and powerful spells or moves. On the other hand, Liu Yan found it extremely difficult to dodge, let alone take on these attacks. So, he took the initiative to attack Ning Shanshan. This time, Liu Yan could feel the power of a powerful mage. A powerful mage would become very strong when they used their full strength. There was basically no chance for one to defeat a powerful mage head-on. Liu Yan once again dodged a shield thrown by Ning Shanshan. Even if he dodged, he could still feel the terrifying power generated by the shield falling not far away. The entire ground shook. Liu Yan glanced at the timer. There was only one hour left. Liu Yan¡¯s expression immediately became serious. In this last hour, Liu Yan had to defeat Ning Shanshan and wake her up. Then, the five of them would gather and enter the teleportation array together. Only then could they leave the Bizarre Plane unscathed. Otherwise, they would be left in the Bizarre Plane forever and would never be able to return. Liu Yan could not help but feel a little helpless. At this moment, he had a hard time defending Ning Shanshan¡¯s attacks. How could he defeat Ning Shanshan? Seeing that Ning Shanshan had attacked once again, Liu Yan saw that it was already too late, so he could not care too much. He directly used his S-grade skill, 16 times Sonic Speed. Instantly, an afterimage was left on the spot, and Liu Yan had already appeared behind Ning Shanshan. Sixteen times Sonic Speed was already extremely terrifying. One could not catch Liu Yan¡¯s movement with naked eyes. Liu Yan arrived behind Ning Shanshan and immediately used his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled, to attack Ning Shanshan¡¯s back. However, after a series of attacks, there was no effect at all. As a mage, Ning Shanshan¡¯s close combat ability was not strong. However, she wore many powerful equipment pieces and had an impeccable defense. Liu Yan¡¯s melee attacks did not cause much damage to Ning Shanshan. Liu Yan was not surprised when he saw the change. Fortunately, it had already been three seconds. Liu Yan hurriedly used his SSS grade talent skill, Divine Extraction. A white light landed on Ning Shanshan, and a notification immediately appeared in front of Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [ Divine Extraction of Ning Shanshan (S-grade talent, level 42) successful. Congratulations: Mastery (S-grade) ! ] When Liu Yan completed the Divine Extraction, Ning Shanshan used a teleportation ring on her finger. Her figure disappeared from where she was and reappeared in the distance, pulling away from Liu Yan. As Ning Shanshan pulled away, she launched another attack. Ning Shanshan was even more furious as if she was attacked by Liu Yan. Then, she threw three weapons toward Liu Yan. These three weapons simultaneously used the terrifying moves contained within them in mid-air. Three weapons with great impact force were flying toward Liu Yan, as well as an overwhelming bombardment of magic. Liu Yan hurriedly used his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed, to easily dodge. At this moment, Liu Yan could not care too much. If he did not use Sonic Speed, not only would it be difficult for Liu Yan to defeat Ning Shanshan, even his defense would be extremely difficult. It would not be long before he would be beaten half to death by Ning Shanshan. While dodging, Liu Yan finally had the time to look at the newly acquired powerful skill. [ Mastery ] Grade: S Effect: The proficiency of all weapons will automatically be maxed out. When a new weapon is acquired, the user will automatically comprehend a powerful combat skill related to the weapon. Additionally, the user could throw weapons out. The weapon contains a terrifying physical impact, the weapon will automatically display a powerful move within it. At the same time, it will cause a magic explosion! Seeing the powerful effect of the newly acquired skill, Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with joy. On the bodies of the previous few people, they had only obtained an A-grade skill. Unexpectedly, Liu Yan obtained an S-grade skill directly from Ning Shanshan¡¯s body. And this S-grade skill Mastery was indeed worthy of being an S-grade skill. It was incredibly powerful. When using all sorts of weapons, one¡¯s proficiency would increase to the max. It meant that in the future, Liu Yan could use any type of weapon to attack. At the same time, when he obtained a new weapon, he could automatically comprehend a related combat technique. This skill was ridiculously powerful. In the future, if Liu Yan could come into contact with a large number of new weapons, he would be able to quickly comprehend a bunch of powerful combat techniques. It was truly overwhelming. The most powerful part of Mastery was it allowed user to throw the weapons to launch attack. It could throw a weapon that contained a terrifying physical impact. At the same time, it also contained a terrifying magic explosion. The combination of physical and magic attacks was incredibly powerful. At this moment, Liu Yan finally understood why Ning Shanshan could throw a weapon. It contained such a terrifying power that even Liu Yan could not put up any resistance. Although the message did not cause any substantial damage to Ning Shanshan and did not have any substantial attack effects, it allowed her to obtain her powerful skill through divine extraction. Ning Shanshan had spent many days learning and comprehending the powerful fusion skill, but Liu Yan could quickly learn it through Divine Extraction. In an instant, he obtained the fruits of Ning Shanshan¡¯s efforts over the past few days. Originally, Liu Yan could not do anything to Ning Shanshan. Now that he had a new S-grade skill Mastery, he naturally had a way to deal with her. If he could not beat her, he would join in and use Ning Shanshan¡¯s powerful skill to deal with Ning Shanshan. However, at this moment, Liu Yan Zhou did not have any weapons. Liu Yan naturally could not bear to throw out his S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, and his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Looking down, Liu Yan saw a pile of magic treasures on his body. When he left the Treasure Hall, Liu Yan was carrying a pile of all kinds of powerful magic treasures. Liu Yan laughed to himself. Although the weapons in the Equipment Hall were powerful, they were not as powerful as the treasures in the Treasure Hall. Wouldn¡¯t he be more powerful than Ning Shanshan if he threw these treasures? Chapter 199 - Intense Battle The Equipment Hall was already in ruin. Ning Shanshan¡¯s expression was cold as she threw another high-grade battle axe weapon over. The battle axe automatically activated the powerful combat technique contained within. At the same time, attacks that contained physical and magic skills charged fiercely toward Liu Yan. This time, Liu Yan did not choose to dodge. Instead, he did not even glance at it. Liu Yan casually picked up a treasure and used his S-grade skill, Mastery. Then, he threw it out. Only then did Liu Yan notice that he had thrown out a Heart Protection Mirror. After going through Divine Extraction, the Heart Protection Mirror had already become an A-grade treasure. The Heart Protection Mirror flew in the mid-air and activated its combat technique. A defensive-shaped light barrier appeared around the Heart Protection Mirror and directly rushed forward as an attack skill. Ning Shanshan threw her battle axe, and it struck the light barrier. The collision caused a flash of light. Then, the battle axe lost its momentum. The battle axe was instantly knocked down, while the Heart Protection Mirror thrown by Liu Yan continued to fly towards Ning Shanshan. Under the huge light shield, Ning Shanshan had no time to escape. She was knocked down to the ground by the light shield. However, this angered Ning Shanshan even more. She got up and took out a bunch of weapons from her storage bag. She continued to throw them crazily at Liu Yan. This time, the attack was even more fierce and crazier. Liu Yan was not afraid at all. He continued to pick up the treasures and threw them at Liu Yan. Although he was wearing a limited number of treasures, he had a treasure storage bag. There were more than half of the treasures from the Treasure Hall in the treasure storage bag. This storage bag belonged to Treasure Pangolin. Treasure Pangolin wanted to pack the treasures into the treasure storage bag. However, Liu Yan told it that it could not take the treasures out of the Bizarre Plane, so it could only look at them. Treasure Pangolin had no choice but to hand these treasures to Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan did not expect these treasures would play a crucial role at this time. They became the key weapon that he used to fight against Ning Shanshan. In the Equipment Hall, violent sounds of collisions were constantly emitted. The shockwaves kept scattering in all directions, and all kinds of lights were flashing out. The treasures in Liu Yan¡¯s hands were all quite powerful. In addition, after Liu Yan¡¯s upgrade, they were even more powerful. Therefore, the power of his throw was slightly more powerful than the equipment in Equipment Hall. However, the equipment in the Equipment Hall was not low-grade either. It was only slightly inferior to those treasures. It also caused Liu Yan to have the upper hand. Although he had been suppressing Ning Shanshan, he still could not defeat her. They were still at a stalemate. Seeing this, Liu Yan felt somewhat helpless. He could only speed up the throwing of the treasures in his hands. He hoped that he could use force Ning Shanshan used up her equipment in the storage bag. Then, he could defeat Ning Shanshan so he could wake her up. After all, there was not much time left for Liu Yan. They had less than half an hour left before they could leave the Bizarre Plane. At the same time, Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, and Liu Qingrou met up in the Fortune Hall. The three of them had been possessed for the past few days and were immersed in their own halls. After the battle with Liu Yan, the three of them were exhausted physically and mentally. Their strength had been greatly reduced. ¡°You guys are here. I went mad just now. If it wasn¡¯t for Liu Yan waking me up, I would really be finished.¡± Lu Dajiang rubbed the back of his head and said somewhat awkwardly. As the leader of this mission, Lu Dajiang was also the strongest one among the five of them. Before entering the Bizarre Plane, Lu Dajiang had even promised to protect his junior, Liu Yan. However, Lu Dajiang did not expect that after entering the Bizarre Plane, he would become the one who would drag the team down. If it was not for Liu Yan¡¯s help, he might have harmed a few of his teammates. At this moment, Lu Dajiang was naturally a little ashamed. Wei Feng and Liu Qingrou looked at each other. Their faces were also a little embarrassed. ¡°Cough, cough, Dajiang, this is normal. We have also gone mad. Those battle techniques are too tempting. In the beginning, I was still conscious, but later on, I gradually went mad. I really owe Liu Yan.¡± Wei Feng said somewhat helplessly. Liu Qingrou nodded slightly and said, ¡°My situation is similar to yours. It is also thanks to Liu Yan. This Bizarre Plane is really strange. It seems there is something that can affect our minds, causing us to go mad.¡± ¡°This Bizarre Plane is indeed very strange.¡± Lu Dajiang also reacted at this moment. Wei Feng looked at the timer and said somewhat worriedly, ¡°There is less than half an hour left. I wonder if Liu Yan will be able to wake up Ning Shanshan in time and leave together. Time is really tight.¡± At this time, the intense battle in the Equipment Hall caused the entire Bizarre Plane to shake. The three of them could feel waves of shaking from the innermost Equipment Hall. ¡°The shaking seems to be coming from deep inside. Liu Yan and Ning Shanshan are probably fighting right now.¡± Liu Qingrou analyzed. Seeing this, Lu Dajiang hurriedly said, ¡°Looks like Liu Yan is in trouble. Should we go in and help?¡± Wei Feng Thought for a while, but he shook his head and said, ¡°Listen to the noise. The battle is very intense. We could not help Liu Yan even if we were in our best shape. We are physically and mentally exhausted, and our strength is damaged. If we go in now, not only will we not be able to help, but we will also cause trouble for Liu Yan.¡± Liu Qingrou nodded slightly and agreed, ¡°That¡¯s right. If we go in now, we won¡¯t be able to help much. Let¡¯s just wait here. We can only hope that Liu Yan is strong enough to turn the tide.¡± Just as Lu Dajiang and the other two were anxiously waiting in the Fortune Hall, Liu Yan and Ning Shanshan were still fighting intensely. After an intense battle, the two of them stopped for a while and were panting heavily. Using S-grade skill Mastery to throw high-grade weapons was a huge drain on Liu Yan and Ning Shanshan. It put a huge burden on their bodies. At this moment, so many equipment and treasures had been thrown, and the two of them were panting. Ning Shanshan, who had lost her mind, did not think too much. She just looked at Liu Yan coldly, as if she would not stop until Liu Yan was defeated. Meanwhile, Liu Yan¡¯s expression was slightly serious. There was no other reason. Liu Yan¡¯s treasures had already reached the bottom, and there were only a few left. On the other hand, although Ning Shanshan¡¯s equipment pieces were not as good as Liu Yan¡¯s treasures, she had a huge advantage in numbers. At this moment, it seemed like there were still quite a few pieces of equipment she could throw. Other than that, the most crucial thing was time. There were only ten minutes left. Time was extremely tight. Liu Yan had to defeat Ning Shanshan as soon as possible and then leave together with his teammates. Otherwise, all of them would be trapped in Bizarre Plane. Unfortunately, Liu Yan could not even defeat Ning Shanshan at this time. He did not have enough treasures, which meant that Liu Yan could not continue the battle. At this moment, a thought came from the Treasure Pangolin, which seemed to be able to help Liu Yan. Chapter 200 - The Final Temptation In the Equipment Hall. The originally luxurious and sturdy Equipment Hall had experienced the terrifying battle between Ning Shanshan and Liu Yan just now. Under the bombardment of the two, the entire Bizarre Plane continuously trembled and suffered a certain amount of damage. The Equipment Hall was even more severely damaged. At this moment, it was already in ruins. Some of the walls seemed to be on the verge of collapsing. Liu Yan, who had a serious look on his face, could sense the thoughts of Treasure Pangolin. Treasure Pangolin said it had woken Liu Yan with the treasure Soul Suppressing Bell. That treasure seemed to be very helpful in waking people who had gone mad, so Liu Yan could give it a try. When Liu Yan heard this, his eyes immediately lit up. Previously, Liu Yan was also used to thinking he could only wake people who had gone mad by defeating them. However, that was not the case. Defeating Ning Shanshan was only one of the methods. Another method was to use the Soul Suppressing Bell to awaken her. After Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction, the Soul Suppressing Bell had reached S-grade. It was an effective S-grade treasure. In addition, the Soul-suppressing Bell was a weapon that could directly attack the soul. Using the Soul Suppressing Bell to intimidate the opponent¡¯s soul would naturally have the effect of awakening those who had gone mad. After all, Liu Yan had also been awakened by Treasure Pangolin. Thinking of this, Liu Yan immediately saw a life-saving straw. He hurriedly searched for it and found the Soul Suppressing Bell in the corner. At this time, Ning Shanshan had already rested and continued her fierce attacks. Two powerful weapons were thrown toward Liu Yan again. Liu Yan conveniently used the last treasure and activated his S-grade skill Mastery. He directly threw it out to counter Ning Shanshan¡¯s attack. As for Liu Yan himself, he directly charged toward the Soul Suppressing Bell. In mid-air, the two powerful weapons Ning Shanshan threw collided with Liu Yan¡¯s treasure, canceling each other out. Ning Shanshan was about to continue attacking, but at this moment, Liu Yan had already picked up the Soul Suppressing Bell and struck it fiercely. The deep sound of the bell rang out, and Liu Yan felt his mind shake as he was slightly affected. As for Ning Shanshan, who was facing the main impact of the Soul Suppressing Bell, she suddenly froze and immediately covered her head, looking extremely uncomfortable. Seeing that it seemed to be effective, Liu Yan knocked on the Soul Suppressing Bell twice in succession. Ning Shanshan directly covered her head in pain and continued to roll on the ground. After a while, Ning Shanshan gradually sat up. Her face was full of fatigue, and her eyes were full of confusion. It was obvious that she had woken up. Liu Yan saw that he had finally woken up Ning Shanshan and he immediately heaved a sigh of relief. Among the four of them, Ning Shanshan was not the strongest, but the mentally deranged Ning Shanshan was the most troublesome one. It took Liu Yan a lot of effort to finally wake her up. Fortunately, Treasure Pangolin reminded Liu Yan that he could use the Soul Suppressing Bell. Otherwise, if the battle continued, even if Liu Yan had a way to defeat Ning Shanshan and wake her up, they would have no time to leave Bizarre Plane. At that time, Liu Yan and the others would be trapped in the world of strange objects. At this time, Liu Yan directly came in front of Ning Shanshan. Ning Shanshan looked at Liu Yan with a confused look and said, ¡°What exactly happened? I seem to have had a dream just now. Why did I fight with you?¡± Although Ning Shanshan did not like Liu Yan from the beginning, she was just bickering with him. After all, they were both students of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. This time, they were temporary teammates. Ning Shanshan didn¡¯t really have the intention to fight Liu Yan. Liu Yan smiled helplessly and said, ¡°I¡¯ll explain when we get out. We don¡¯t have time now. We have to hurry out and meet up with the three of them to leave this place. There are only a few minutes left.¡± When Ning Shanshan heard this, she glanced at the timer. There were only five minutes left, and her face immediately became serious. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get up now. Let¡¯s go out and meet up with them.¡± As Ning Shanshan said this, she struggled to get up. However, Ning Shanshan had gone mad and fought with Liu Yan. She had already used up too much stamina and mental strength. At this moment, Ning Shanshan was extremely tired. Just as she got up, she lost her balance and almost fell. Seeing this, Liu Yan quickly held Ning Shanshan and asked, ¡°How are you?¡± Ning Shanshan looked a little helpless and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m just too tired and can¡¯t walk properly.¡± Seeing this, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t care less. After all, time was of the essence. He directly carried Ning Shanshan and rushed out. Ning Shanshan, who was held in Liu Yan¡¯s arms, suddenly froze. It was the first time she was so close to a man, and her face couldn¡¯t help but blush. From this angle, Ning Shanshan could see Liu Yan¡¯s handsome and resolute face up close. Feeling the heat on Liu Yan¡¯s body and his firm chest, Ning Shanshan¡¯s heart could not help but beat wildly. 1 Liu Yan did not notice Ning Shanshan¡¯s reaction. He picked up Ning Shanshan and rushed out. In less than two minutes, the two of them arrived at the Fortune Hall, the entrance to the world of rare objects. Lu Dajiang and the other two, who were waiting anxiously, saw the situation and hurried over excitedly. ¡°They finally came out. There¡¯s still time!¡± Wei Feng said. Liu Qingrou saw that Ning Shanshan was carried out by Liu Yan. Her expression was a little strange. She went up and asked with concern, ¡°What happened to Ning Shanshan?¡± ¡°She¡¯s fine. She¡¯s just a little tired. Let¡¯s hurry up.¡± Liu Yan shook his head and said. Wei Feng looked at the time and said, ¡°There are still four minutes left. The teleportation array will open in three minutes. At that time, the five of us must enter together!¡± Liu Yan and the others nodded. They understood the importance of this matter. At this moment, Liu Yan turned his head and saw a treasure floating not far away. It looked like a flower that was emitting purple light. It looked sacred. Liu Yan immediately recognized it at a glance. That was the Purple Gold Taisui that he needed the most. Liu Yan entered this strange object world to train. His main goal was to find this Purple Gold Taisui. However, he did not expect that after searching for a few days, he could not find it. The moment when he was about to leave, this Purple Gold Taisui appeared at the last moment. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes were filled with desire. With this Purple Gold Taisui, he could continue to build a perfect foundation for his cultivation path. Without this Purple Gold Taisui, he would not be able to continue on his path of cultivation. Liu Yan hesitated. If he missed this opportunity, he would wait for another five years. He did not want to wait this long. Liu Yan was tempted and wanted to go back and get it. While the two of them were fighting, Liu Yan could not hold it in any longer. He planned to go back and get the Purple Gold Taisui and continue on his path of cultivation. However, at this moment, the thought of Treasure Pangolin came to Liu Yan¡¯s mind. Chapter 201 - Everything Was Like a Dream Liu Yan was about to go all out to grab the Purple Gold Taisui. At this moment, Treasure Pangolin told Liu Yan not to fall for it. That Purple Gold Taisui was not a treasure at all. It was just an illusion, an illusion to lure Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan also came back to his senses. He used his A-grade skill, Treasure Hunting. Surprisingly, he did not sense any treasure in the direction of the Purple Gold Taisui. Liu Yan could use Treasure Hunting to sense the ordinary treasures around, let alone the extremely precious Purple Gold Taisui. Liu Yan immediately understood that he had been tricked. He quickly calmed his mind and steeled his conviction. He looked in that direction again, but it was empty. There was no Purple Gold Taisui at all. Liu Yan was a little angry. This Bizarre Plane was too strange. It caused his four teammates to lose their sanity and almost trapped them. Now was the last time to leave, yet Bizarre Plane still created illusions to lure him. If not for Treasure Pangolin¡¯s warning, Liu Yan might have fallen for it. At this time, the teleportation array had already been opened. Wei Feng and the others also shouted for Liu Yan to prepare to leave. Now was the last time. Liu Yan turned around and used his A-grade skill, Flame Control to burn the Bizarre Plane. Then, he followed his teammates and stepped into the teleportation array without looking back. After Liu Yan and the others left, the entire Bizarre Plane was still in flames. In the past seven days, all the mountains of gold and silver, all types of rare equipment, high-grade medicinal ingredients and medicinal herbs, and a pile of treasures in the Bizarre Plane were all burned to ashes in the flames. Everything in the Bizarre Plane seemed like a dream. They had disappeared in the fire, leaving Liu Yan and the others far away. Outside the Bizarre Plane, at the door of the warehouse, Liu Yan and the others came out safely. At this time, the five of them were a little tired after going through and fighting. ¡°I feel like Bizarre Plane is like a dream.¡± Lu Dajiang recalled and felt like he had been dreaming for the past seven days. Wei Feng nodded slightly and said with some emotion, ¡°Bizarre Plane is really strange. We were all bewitched by it. If it wasn¡¯t for Liu Yan, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to leave safely. We would have definitely fallen into it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s all thanks to Liu Yan.¡± Liu Qingrou also thanked him. Lu Dajiang patted Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder and said straightforwardly, ¡°Liu Yan, I owe you favor this time. If you need help in the future, feel free to call me!¡± Liu Yan touched his shoulder, which was slightly hurt, and smiled. Lu Dajiang¡¯s strength was really strong. With just a casual pat, Liu Yan could feel the pain. One had to know that Liu Yan¡¯s stamina was already very terrifying. Ordinary people could not hurt Liu Yan. Only Lu Dajiang¡¯s strength was strong enough to make Liu Yan feel pain with a casual pat. Liu Yan suddenly realized that he could defeat Lu Dajiang in the Bizarre Plane because of the treasures he used. Furthermore, Lu Dajiang had lost his mind at that time. He did not use any skill or equipment and only had brute force. If Lu Dajiang were sober in the Bizarre Plane, it would be impossible for Liu Yan to defeat Lu Dajiang. At this time, Ning Shanshan had also gradually regained her senses. Through their conversation, she had roughly understood the situation. She had also gone mad in the Equipment Hall. If Liu Yan had not woken her up in time and brought her out, it was likely that she would also be trapped in Bizarre Plane. Ning Shanshan¡¯s eyes were a little strange as she glanced at Liu Yan. However, she did not say anything. The few of them were sighing over how strange Bizarre Plane was. Everything seemed to have been a dream. At this moment, Wei Feng sensed his body and said happily, ¡°I still have the skills I have practiced in the Bizarre Plane. Looks like I have gained a lot!¡± The rest of them also sensed their bodies. Liu Qingrou discovered that her strength had indeed increased by a lot. Immediately, her face was filled with joy as she said, ¡°The increase in my strength over the past seven days is much greater than what I usually gain in half a year. Moreover, there are no harmful side effects at all. I have a great harvest this time.¡± Ning Shanshan also discovered that she still had the combat techniques she had learned from the many treasures in the Equipment Hall. Immediately, her face was filled with wild joy as she said, ¡°I also had a great harvest. My combat strength has increased by a lot.¡± The few of them were overjoyed. Only Lu Dajiang had a helpless expression as he said, ¡°Why am I the only one who has gained nothing? I was bewitched by the mountain of gold and silver. I have wasted my opportunity.¡± When the others heard that, they all smiled. Although they had lost their sanity, they got something, quite a lot actually. It could be said that their experience this time was full of rewards. Except for Lu Dajiang, because he was obsessed with the mountain of gold and silver. It could not bring him any gains at all. He was undoubtedly the one who failed the most on this trip. Liu Yan sensed his body for a while and realized he still got what he had obtained from the Bizarre Plane. First of all, the enchanted puppet had been refined into a tier 3 enchanted puppet. Its combat strength had increased a little, and most importantly, it could block a fatal attack on Liu Yan, which meant that Liu Yan now had two lives. In the future, when Liu Yan entered the higher levels of the Tower, Liu Yan¡¯s experience would undoubtedly have a lot of tolerance for mistakes, and he could even try many high-risk and high-reward operations. Since he had two lives, he could be a little reckless. Apart from that, through the Divine Extraction of a large number of high-grade treasures, Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade skill, Divine Extraction, had also completed its advancement. Now, he only needed to touch a target for three seconds to carry out Divine Extraction. It had become more convenient and useful. Especially in the process of defeating and waking up his teammates, Liu Yan had also obtained a lot from them. Liu Yan basically copied what his teammates had gained. Liu Yan had obtained an A-grade skill, Absolute Defense, from Lu Dajiang. Liu Yan had also obtained a powerful skill from Wei Feng, and he had also triggered the fusion condition. Liu Yan combined his skills and the skill he copied from Wei Feng to form a new S-grade Skill, Absolute Unvrivaled. After that, Liu Yan also obtained Pure Body from Liu Qingrou, which was of great help to Liu Yan¡¯s subsequent training and improvement. Finally, Liu Yan obtained S-grade skill, Mastery, from Ning Shanshan, which immediately increased the proficiency of all his weapons to the max. His combat strength increased tremendously. In the future, he could even use a powerful throwing combat technique. As long as he had a powerful weapon or treasure, he could instantly increase his combat strength significantly. Any of the above gains alone would be a huge improvement. It would bring Liu Yan great benefits, not to mention the combination of many benefits. This time, Liu Yan¡¯s gains were undoubtedly the greatest. After all, his own gains were not small, and he had even copied all of his teammates¡¯ gains. Liu Yan felt regretful that he did not find the Purple Gold Taisui because he could not continue on his path of cultivation, which was to build a perfect foundation. Chapter 202 - Getting the Purple Gold Taisui Liu Yan and the others were about to leave. Although they had reaped a lot from this adventure in the Bizarre Plane, they were all physically and mentally exhausted. The many days of bewitching by the Bizarre Plane had already exhausted them. Just as they were about to leave, Lu Dajiang said in surprise, ¡°Look inside this warehouse. Why is there a fire?¡± Hearing that, they all looked inside the Southern Warehouse. When they entered the Bizarre Plane, they didn¡¯t pay attention to the inside of the Southern Warehouse. After all, it was only a tiny house with nothing inside. At this time, they looked inside the house. Unexpectedly, they saw a flame ball. The flame ball was not small and was purple. Interestingly, nothing was burning inside the fire. This flame ball seemed to be burning on its own. It looked extremely strange. Ning Shanshan suddenly remembered something and said, ¡°I remember when Liu Yan left the Bizarre Plane, he set a fire. Could it be that the two worlds are connected? If that the Bizarre Plane burns, this place will burn as well?¡± Wei Feng also remembered and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. At that time, the flames in the Bizarre Plane were also purple. They looked exactly the same as the flames here.¡± ¡°How strange.¡± Liu Qingrou also looked at the flames in front of her with curiosity. Under their observation, the purple flame was burning fiercely. After a while, the flame gradually burned out. Then, a purple thing remained after the fire became weaker. It emitted purple-gold flames and looked extremely magical. Seeing this, the few of them were a little puzzled and walked forward to observe. Liu Yan walked forward and was immediately stunned. The purple-gold color and its appearance were very similar to a Ganoderma. Wasn¡¯t it the Purple Gold Taisui? ¡°This is the Purple Gold Taisui!¡± Liu Yan cried out in surprise. Liu Yan could not find the Purple Gold Taisui even after searching through the entire Bizarre Plane. When he returned to the outside world, he unexpectedly found the Purple Gold Taisui. When the others heard this, they immediately understood. ¡°This is the Purple Gold Taisui. Rumor says it is an S-grade treasure. It can bring unimaginable benefits to the user when used for cultivation.¡± Lu Dajiang said in surprise. Wei Feng nodded slightly and said, ¡°I have also heard about it. Many students of the Lighthouse Academy have come here to look for the Purple Gold Taisui. However, they found nothing and returned in failure.¡± Liu Qingrou glanced at Liu Yan and said, ¡°Liu Yan, are you here to look for the Purple Gold Taisui this time? Before you left the Bizarre Plane, you also went mad and kept talking about the Purple Gold Taisui.¡± ¡°Is that so? Do you want this Purple Gold Taisui for a special purpose?¡± Ning Shanshan also looked at him with puzzlement. The few of them had heard about the power of the Purple Gold Taisui, but they had no idea how to use it. Liu Yan didn¡¯t avoid the question. He nodded and admitted, ¡°That¡¯s right. I came to the Bizarre Plane for the Purple Gold Taisui. I didn¡¯t expect that I couldn¡¯t find it in the Bizarre Plane. Instead, I found it here.¡± At this moment, the old space array master slowly walked over and explained calmly, ¡°In fact, the Bizarre Plane and storage rings that you¡¯ve seen before are created by the Purple Gold Taisui. It has powerful spiritual power and can create illusions. It can help you improve your strength, but it can also test your mind. The reason why the school has been allowing outstanding students to enter the Bizarre Plane is actually to test the inner weaknesses of outstanding students. After all, your talents are very good. Your state of mind will be the most crucial component of your future cultivation. It allows you to overcome the hardships in the future and truly grow up to become powerful awakened ones.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan and the others finally understood. No wonder when they were in the Bizarre Plane, they felt a little carried away, and they could not behave and think rationally. It turned out that they were in an illusionary realm, and with the deception of the Purple Gold Taisui, it was even easier for them to lose their sanity. Even though Liu Yan¡¯s mind was relatively firm, he eventually fell into Purple Gold Taisui¡¯s trick as well If not for Treasure Pangolin using the Soul Suppressing Bell to wake Liu Yan up, Liu Yan would not have been able to recover from the illusion. ¡°I have never lost my mind before.¡± Wei Feng nodded. Lu Dajiang scratched the back of his head regretfully and said with some regret, ¡°So all the gold and silver treasures inside are illusions? They¡¯re not real at all? That¡¯s such a pity!¡± Seeing this, Ning Shanshan immediately said unhappily, ¡°Dajiang, why are you still thinking about those golds and silvers? If it weren¡¯t for those golds and silvers, you wouldn¡¯t be in such great danger this time. If you don¡¯t wake up, you won¡¯t be able to come out at all!¡± Liu Qingrou was also a little surprised at this moment. She said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that this illusion could be so real. It¡¯s really amazing.¡± At this moment, the old man smiled and continued, ¡°The five of you have exceeded my expectation. The previous batch of students could only successfully come out of the Purple Gold Taisui at most, but they didn¡¯t break the illusion of Purple Gold Taisui. It seems that this Purple Gold Taisui is destined to be yours. The five of you can decide on your own!¡± The few of them looked at each other when they heard this. The Purple Gold Taisui was an extremely powerful treasure. Its grade was as high as an S-grade and extremely precious. However, there was only one Purple Gold Taisui, and only one out of the five of them could obtain it. Ning Shanshan, who had always been against Liu Yan, said, ¡°Then give it to Liu Yan. Doesn¡¯t he need it?¡± Liu Yan was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Ning Shanshan to be the first one to speak up for him. Lu Dajiang nodded and said, ¡°I have no objections. If it weren¡¯t for Liu Yan, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to come out of the Bizarre Plane. It¡¯s perfectly reasonable to give this Purple Gold Taisui to Liu Yan.¡± Wei Feng and Liu Qingrou also nodded in agreement. Although the Purple Gold Taisui was precious, they didn¡¯t know how to use it. Even if they got it, they couldn¡¯t maximize the benefits. Liu Yan came to Bizarre Plane to look for the Purple Gold Taisui to continue his cultivation. In addition, Liu Yan saved the four of them in the Bizarre Plane. He had made the biggest contribution, so he should get the Purple Gold Taisui. In the end, everyone agreed to let Liu Yan get the Purple Gold Taisui alone. Liu Yan didn¡¯t refuse his teammates¡¯ generosity. He nodded and said, ¡°Thank you. I really need the Purple Gold Taisui. I¡¯ll take it, haha.¡± As he said this, Liu Yan went forward and put away the Purple Gold Taisui. The only regret of this trip was that he had succeeded in obtaining the Purple Gold Taisui. Liu Yan¡¯s trip was undoubtedly extremely successful, and he had reaped a full harvest. At this moment, Liu Yan finally understood the spatial array master¡¯s reminder before entering the Bizarre Plane. If one searched without a purpose, one might be able to find it. In that case, that was indeed the case. Liu Yan did not persist in finding the Purple Gold Taisui in the Bizarre Plane. Instead, he made good use of the treasures inside to raise his strength. He did not waste any time. Instead, in the end, he successfully obtained the Purple Gold Taisui. Everything went surprisingly well. Chapter 203 - The Last Treasure On the desert in the southern suburbs. Liu Yan drove his origin powered sports car and sped past, heading towards the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. At this moment, when Liu Yan recalled the past few days in the Bizarre Plane, he still felt like he was in a dream. Although it was an illusion created by the Purple Gold Taisui, everything was so real. Time had passed, and he had a good harvest. Although it was a little dreamy, the harvest of these seven days was extremely huge. He had gained three powerful skills, and two of them were even S-grade skills. However, Liu Yan also knew that he had gained these three powerful skills because of his powerful teammates. Liu Yan had basically copied what they had gained for the past few days. Apart from that, Liu Yan also got a substitute enchanted puppet, the advancement of the Divine Extraction, and obtaining the Purple Gold Taisui as he wished. All kinds of gains were extremely rich. Besides that, Liu Yan also became closer with his teammates, the Soul Splitting Squad. The Soul Splitting Squad was currently the strongest in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. It represented the strongest combat strength of the students of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. Liu Yan now had a deep connection with them. They might come in handy in the future. After all, they were all extremely talented and powerful students. They would definitely ascend to the higher levels of the Tower. In the future, Liu Yan would have the chance to meet them again. Up to this point, Liu Yan had already found three of the four treasures he needed. After finding the last one, Liu Yan would be able to go to the principal to complete the creation of the perfect foundation. This time, the Purple Gold Taisui he got was something else. He could not help but look forward to how powerful the perfect foundation would be. It was noon. Liu Yan thought it was still early, so he headed straight to the office building of Lighthouse Academy. He sped all the way to the office building. After parking the car, Liu Yan went straight to the principal¡¯s office. He came to the door and gently knocked on it. ¡°Come in.¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s kind voice sounded. Liu Yan pushed the door open and entered. Zhong Yuntian raised his head and saw that it was Liu Yan. He saw how cheerful Liu Yan was and immediately guessed the result. ¡°It seems that you have a fruitful yield. Did you obtain the Purple Gold Taisui?¡± Zhong Yuntian asked. ¡°Yes, I have obtained the Purple Gold Taisui.¡± Liu Yan nodded and replied. ¡°Not bad.¡± Zhong Yuntian praised. Zhong Yuntian knew how hard was it to get the Purple Gold Taisui. It was a huge test of one¡¯s temperament. Liu Yan was able to complete the test on time and finally obtain the Purple Gold Taisui. He must have experienced great difficulties. Zhong Yuntian said nostalgically, ¡°It seems you have experienced many difficulties on this trip. Thinking back to the time when I was cultivating, I also experienced all kinds of difficulties. At that time, I felt frustrated and exhausted, but now it becomes a fond memory. Those were the times.¡± When Liu Yan heard Zhong Yuntian¡¯s words, he looked at Zhong Yuntian with slight confusion. He did not quite understand what Zhong Yuntian meant. Zhong Yuntian looked at Liu Yan¡¯s somewhat dazed look. He immediately smiled and said, ¡°You will understand in the future. Although it is hard to climb the Tower along with the challenges and even life-threatening dangers at any time, it is also the best time for you to improve yourselves. When you are on the battlefield in the future, you will truly understand what cruelty is.¡± Liu Yan seemed to understand a little when he heard this, but he didn¡¯t understand the details. After all, Liu Yan was inexperienced and hadn¡¯t gone to the battlefield. So, he couldn¡¯t understand Zhong Yuntian¡¯s current state of mind. Zhong Yuntian waved his hand and said with a smile, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. Let¡¯s talk about your next treasure acquisition, which is also your last treasure.¡± Liu Yan heard this and immediately became interested. He looked at Zhong Yuntian. After all, Liu Yan had already found three of the four treasures needed to create a perfect foundation. He was only missing this last one. Liu Yan looked forward to collecting the last treasure to create a perfect foundation. Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s face turned cold. He began to explain, ¡°This last treasure is the Earth Dragon¡¯s Blood needed for blood refinement. You need to go to the Northern Hunting Ground and hunt the Earth Dragon there to obtain its dragon¡¯s blood!¡± ¡°Earth Dragon?¡± Liu Yan was immediately filled with anticipation after hearing Zhong Yuntian. All fierce beasts that were related to dragons were insanely strong. Just like the Ancient Draconic Croc that Liu Yan met on the third level of the Tower. It was originally just a crocodile. One day, it absorbed a little of the dragon¡¯s blood and grew into such a powerful SS-grade fierce beast. If its strength was not restricted, it would not be killed by Liu Yan. Furthermore, the Ancient Draconic Croc would have slowly grown up to be extremely terrifying if it had not met Liu Yan. An SS-grade fierce beast had unlimited growth potential. This time, Liu Yan needed to hunt the Earth Dragon. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but be somewhat expectant. When the time came, what kind of huge harvest could the Earth Dragon bring to him through the Divine Extraction? Liu Yan was excited, but Principal Zhong Yuntian thought Liu Yan was shocked. Zhong Yuntian hurriedly smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s just an Earth Dragon. Although it has the bloodline of a dragon, it¡¯s extremely rare and hasn¡¯t grown up yet. However, this Earth Dragon¡¯s strength is still not weak. Its potential is S-grade, and its level has reached level 40. It might be a little difficult for you. You can find your own teammates to hunt it. No matter what method you use, as long as you can obtain the Earth Dragon¡¯s Blood in the end.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan heaved a sigh of relief. Potential of S-grade and level 40. Although Earth Dragon was powerful, Liu Yan was still confident in fighting it. It was just that he would need to expend some effort. Previously, he could even deal with the SS-grade Ancient Draconic Croc, Liu Yan, let alone an S-grade fierce beast. However, Liu Yan knew why he was able to deal with the SS-grade Ancient Draconic Croc back then. It was because the Ancient Draconic Croc had been suppressed, and its strength had been greatly restricted. If the Ancient Draconic Croc was not suppressed, Liu Yan might not have been a match for it at its peak. However, the current Liu Yan was no longer the same as before. During these few days in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, especially during these three training sessions, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had received a huge increase in all aspects. His overall combat strength had also increased by several times. ¡°I understand. I will hunt down the Earth Dragon and get its blood as soon as possible.¡± Liu Yan nodded his head and replied. Zhong Yuntian saw that Liu Yan did not show any fear, he immediately nodded his head in satisfaction and said, ¡°Not bad. This is very good. Even if the opponent is strong, it is not undefeatable. Just think of a way to overcome the difficulties and win. However, the Earth Dragon rarely appears in the Northern Hunting Ground. It only appears on Sunday. You can go there every Sunday to try your luck. However, you also need to be prepared. You have to make sure you are strong enough to hunt the Earth Dragon. Otherwise, you will end up horribly. That¡¯s about it. After you obtain it, come and find me. I will give you the materials needed to refine your internal organs and help you build a perfect foundation!¡± ¡°Okay, I understand.¡± Liu Yan replied. Following that, Principal Zhong Yuntian instructed Liu Yan to leave after telling Liu Yan about some matters he needed to pay attention to in the Northern Hunting Ground. Chapter 204 - Awkward Atmosphere Liu Yan left the principal¡¯s office and returned to his car. He used his smart wristband to search for information about the Northern Hunting Ground. Unlike the previous three training grounds, which had very little information, the Northern Hunting Ground was a completely open venue for the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. Therefore, he could search for a lot of information about Northern Hunting Ground. According to the information he had obtained from the smart wristband, Liu Yan had a rough understanding of it as well. The Northern Hunting Ground was a place that allowed all the students and even instructors to enter. Its hunting grounds were divided into several levels. They were the basic hunting grounds, the intermediate hunting grounds, the advanced hunting grounds, and the top hunting grounds. According to the information that Liu Yan had obtained, the talent of the fierce beast in the basic hunting grounds was around D-grade, and there were high and low levels fierce beasts. The grade of the fierce beast in the intermediate hunting ground was generally C-grade. The grade of the advanced hunting ground was B-grade. And in the last top hunting ground, most of the fierce beasts were A-grade, and a few S-grade or above fierce beasts. The fierce beasts in the basic hunting ground, intermediate hunting ground, and advanced hunting ground were the fierce beasts that the academy raised. These fierce beasts were for the students to train their actual combat experience. The students could also capture them as pets. As for the top-grade hunting ground, it was different from the previous three hunting grounds. There were even fundamental differences. The top-grade hunting ground was connected to another plane. As for which plane it was, they couldn¡¯t find out. They only knew that there were all sorts of the powerful fierce beast inside. Fortunately, the top-grade hunting grounds also had a protective field. As long as one was inside, they could leave at any time through the smart wristband, reducing the probability of accidents and dangers. The Earth Dragon¡¯s Blood that Liu Yan needed was only obtainable from the Earth Dragon in the top hunting ground. However, because of the special nature of the top hunting ground, it would only be open for one day on Sunday. It would be close for the rest of the days in the week. Liu Yan looked at the date. Today was still Thursday. He had to wait two more days. However, Liu Yan felt that the last treasure was the simplest to get out of the four treasures. Previously, Liu Yan had to spend a lot of time and effort to obtain the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng from the Eastern Medicine Garden. Searching for the ice chalcedony in the Western Mine was akin to finding a needle in a haystack. If Liu Yan did not have the A-grade skill Omniscient Insight and his lucky encounter with Treasure Pangolin, he would not be able to find the ice chalcedony easily. As for the Purple Gold Taisui that he had just obtained, he had also experienced many dangers before obtaining it. On the other hand, Liu Yan felt that it was relatively easier to get the last treasure, the Earth Dragon¡¯s Blood. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was almost enough. As long as he could successfully encounter the Earth Dragon, it would be relatively easy to obtain the Earth Dragon¡¯s Blood after a battle, not to mention completing the hunt. Liu Yan knew he was strong enough to fight the Earth Dragon, but Principal Zhong did not think so. So, Principal Zhong asked Liu Yan to find some strong teammates to help him. Up until now, the most difficult thing was to encounter the Earth Dragon. After all, Liu Yan could enter the top hunting ground in the Northern Hunting Ground on Sunday. He had o try his luck to look for the Earth Dragon. The probability was undoubtedly low, and he really needed some good luck. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll just go there a few more times. I don¡¯t believe I won¡¯t be able to meet it.¡± Liu Yan muttered. Then, Liu Yan drove his origin powered sports car back to his villa. There were still two days left until Sunday. Liu Yan planned to rest in the villa for two days. When he returned to the villa, the three women had already returned. They were busy cooking dinner together. When the three women saw that Liu Yan had returned, they were little surprised. When Chu Long saw that Liu Yan had returned, she was naturally extremely happy. She hopped over to Liu Yan. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, you¡¯re back! I¡¯m going to cook a few new dishes today. When the time comes, you can have good taste!¡± Chu Long said with a joyous face. Liu Yan patted Chu Long¡¯s head and said with a smile, ¡°Is that so? You can cook now?¡± Liu Yan and Chu Long had been neighbors since they were young, and they had played together since they were young. Liu Yan knew Chu Long well. Although Chu Long was the most obedient one, she was lazy to learn how to cook. She didn¡¯t know how to cook an egg before, but now she was cooking them dinner. ¡°Yes, I learned it from Sister Luo Qingcheng. I have to learn how to cook if I am going to the higher levels of the Tower.¡± Chu Long nodded slightly. Liu Yan smiled and patted Chu Long¡¯s head. He also realized Chu Long had changed during this period. After all, she would encounter all kinds of situations in the Tower. Chu Long had also gradually grown up. In fact, her temperament had already matured a little Liu Yan immediately raised his head and saw a pair of somewhat resentful eyes. It was Murong Xue. When he left the villa last time, Liu Yan ¡®took revenge¡¯ on Murong Xue. Murong Xue probably still held a grudge against him. When Liu Yan thought of what happened last time, he felt a little embarrassed. At that time, he was too hot-headed and didn¡¯t think about the aftermath. Although Murong Xue had a fierce personality, she was still a woman after all. She still cared about her dignity. Meanwhile, Luo Qingcheng was watching a good show from the side. ¡°If you can do it yourself, do it yourself.¡± Luo Qingcheng whispered to Liu Yan. ¡°Ahem.¡± Liu Yan looked a little embarrassed, but he knew that this matter had to be solved, and he couldn¡¯t keep avoiding it. Immediately, Liu Yan walked forward. ¡°What are you doing? I¡¯m free today, so I¡¯ll help you do it together.¡± Liu Yan said. Murong Xue said in a bad mood, ¡°Who needs your help!¡± Seeing this, Luo Qingcheng tactfully pulled Chu Long away. ¡°Chu Long, didn¡¯t you say you need me to help you with some questions? Let¡¯s go now.¡± Murong Xue said. Hearing this, Chu Long said with some doubt, ¡°Ah? Now? Why don¡¯t I go and help them cook first, and then I¡¯ll learn it at night.¡± Murong Xue glanced at Chu Long with an innocent expression. It seemed that she really could not read the room. ¡°It¡¯s okay. They¡¯ll be fine. Let¡¯s do it now.¡± As she said this, Murong Xue pulled Chu Long away. Chu Long turned around and glanced at Murong Xue and Liu Yan. Her face was full of question marks. She felt these two people were acting weird, but she did not know what was strange about them. In a short while, only Liu Yan and Murong Xue were left in the kitchen. The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment. The two of them were silent and didn¡¯t know what to say. Liu Yan thought about it while helping out, but he still took the initiative to ask, ¡°Oh right, I¡¯ve been busy with my cultivation during this period. How¡¯s your progress in the Combat Technique School? Is there anything I can help you with?¡± ¡°I¡¯m doing fine. I don¡¯t need your help.¡± Murong Xue¡¯s attitude was cold. For a moment, the atmosphere fell silent again. Liu Yan went speechless, not knowing what to do. If he had known earlier, he wouldn¡¯t have been so impulsive that day. Chapter 205 - Detente In the kitchen. The atmosphere was a little awkward. Liu Yan turned his head and saw some of Murong Xue¡¯s books. They were all about the Northern Hunting Ground. It seemed that Murong Xue had been studying the hunting grounds in the Northern Hunting Ground recently. ¡°Are you going to train in Northern Hunting Ground? I happen to be going there as well.¡± Liu Yan said. Murong Xue finally broke her silence when she heard Liu Yan mention the Northern Hunting Ground. ¡°Really? Are you going too? I need a strong teammate. When the time comes¡­¡± Murong Xue stopped her sentence. Only then did she remember that she intended not to speak with Liu Yan. At the end, when Liu Yan mentioned the Northern Hunting Ground, she could not hold back anymore. Recently, Murong Xue had been worrying about this too. During this period, Murong Xue had been training hard in combat techniques, but she had also achieved some results. She had learned some powerful combat techniques, and her combat strength had increased significantly. Although she was already extremely familiar with the new combat techniques, she only used them in the hunting ground so far. She had not used them on the battlefield, so she needed to train properly. Northern Hunting Ground would be the best choice for her training. Murong Xue could practice her combat techniques by fighting the fierce beasts on the hunting ground. However, Murong Xue started to feel a little worried after knowing some information about Northern Hunting Ground. Currently, Murong Xue¡¯s combat strength was not ordinary. The advanced ground and below were unable to satisfy Murong Xue¡¯s need. The B-grade and the fierce beast below B-grade did not pose much of a challenge to her, and training in these areas did not have much of an effect on her. The top ground would be the best choice. The lowest grade fierce beats in there was A-grade. It was incomparably powerful and could meet the intensity of training that Murong Xue needed. However, Murong Xue encountered a tricky problem. The top hunting ground was also extremely dangerous. The situation inside was complicated. If she were to deal with an A-grade fierce beast, she could get rid of it with her full strength. Even if she was unable to defeat an S-grade fierce beast, she could still barely escape. However, she would be in great danger if she encountered many A-grade or even S-grade fierce beasts. Under such circumstances, the most suitable solution was to go to the training with strong teammates. At that time, they would have each other¡¯s back, so it would be much safer. Normally, the students would go to the Northern Hunting Ground in a group. After all, there were tons of fierce beasts in there, and accidents could happen. It was safer to go in a group. However, Murong Xue had no other choice. Liu Yan had been busy with his own cultivation recently. Although Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were important students of Lighthouse Academy, they were not the combat type awakened. Their combat strength was limited. Hence, it was not safe for the three girls to go to the Northern Hunting Ground alone. As for the other students of the same level in the Combat Technique School, their strength was incomparable to Murong Xue. Murong Xue could not find a suitable teammate in the school who could enter the top hunting ground in the Northern Hunting Ground with her. After a while, Murong Xue still could not find a suitable teammate. She was even thinking about whether or not she should go and try it out with the senior students. When Murong Xue heard that Liu Yan was also going to the top hunting ground, she could not help but start chatting with him. At this moment, Murong Xue came to her senses and looked at Liu Yan with an awkward expression. Murong Xue still did not want to talk to Liu Yan, but she wanted to go to the training ground with Liu Yan. She was very clear about Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Liu Yan was extremely powerful. He had once defeated an SS-grade fierce beast on the third level of the Tower. If she could go with Liu Yan, the two of them would be enough. There was no need to look for another powerful teammate. At this moment, Liu Yan saw that Murong Xue wanted to speak but did not want to. He immediately felt that it was a little funny, he took the initiative and said, ¡°Do you want to go with me? It should be quite dangerous to go to the top hunting ground alone. Why don¡¯t we go together, so that we don¡¯t have to look for another powerful teammate?¡± Murong Xue hesitated for a moment, but she couldn¡¯t help but agree. After this incident, their relationship finally began to ease up a little. Soon, they finished preparing dinner together. Then, Liu Yan and the three girls ate together. Previously, Liu Yan had been busy with his own cultivation, so he did not have time to hang out with the three girls. Now that he finally had a short break to spend time with the girls. During the meal, a few of them chatted, and Liu Yan also learned about the current situation of the three girls. Murong Xue was the most hard-working one during this period. She had been continuously cultivating all kinds of powerful combat techniques and training to increase her combat power. The speed of her learning and improvement was terrifying, and she was extremely famous in the entire Combat Technique School. Murong Xue had even impressed the higher-ups of the Combat Technique School. They once again increased the investment in resources for her. Meanwhile, Luo Qingcheng was also doing quite well. Although her talent in combat power was not impressive, her talent in commanding was very good, and she was getting attention from the higher-ups. Recently, she had also been busy learning all kinds of knowledge in commanding. As for Chu Long, she could be considered the simplest among the three girls. Her direction of development was to become a powerful support member. As for the other support in logistics, she did not need to consider learning it. After all, with such a great healing talent, she would become strong support in the future. Because Chu Long had a good talent for support and healing, it was extremely easy for her to learn the new knowledge. During this period, Chu Long was naturally the most relaxed among the three girls. After the three girls finished talking about their respective situations, Murong Xue could not help but look at Liu Yan curiously and asked, ¡°What exactly have you been busy with during this time? We haven¡¯t seen you for a long time. You were not in the Lighthouse Academy, right?¡± Upon hearing this, Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long also looked at Liu Yan curiously. During this period, Liu Yan¡¯s whereabouts were mysterious in their eyes. They couldn¡¯t see Liu Yan at all. Once in a while, they would see him, and the next day, he would leave without a trace. Luo Qingcheng added, ¡°Two days ago, I also heard the vice principal of our Command School, Ye He, complaining that the principal¡¯s actions were too unethical. On the surface, you belong to the four great schools and the principal¡¯s joint training. However, you only went to the Command School on the first day. After that, you have been busy and have never been there again.¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long nodded in agreement. ¡°Our Combat Technique School¡¯s vice principal, Shi Tian, has also complained.¡± ¡°Our Support School¡¯s vice principal, Yu Zhitong, has also complained.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan also remembered that he hadn¡¯t been to the four great schools for a while. Originally, he had to go to the four great schools on the first four days of every week. In the end, Liu Yan was busy with his cultivation path, so he naturally didn¡¯t have time to go to the four great schools. At the very least, the four great schools placed great importance on Liu Yan. On the first day, they each gave Liu Yan great benefits. Liu Yan pondered. He was free on these two days, so he had to go to the four great schools. At the very least, he had to put on an act. Faced with the doubts of the three women, Liu Yan smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°Cough cough, I can¡¯t reveal what I have been doing during this period. It¡¯s a secret. When we go to the higher levels of the Tower, I will tell you.¡± Chapter 206 - To the Weapon School The three girls now knew Liu Yan was hiding something. Although they were curious, they had no way of knowing. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to say it, then save it. Who cares?¡± Murong Xue said in a bad mood. They knew that Liu Yan¡¯s matter was a secret. After all, the principal decided to train Liu Yan personally, so they didn¡¯t ask any more questions. They also guessed that it should be a tough cultivation. Perhaps, Liu Yan¡¯s improvement during this period would be even more terrifying than the three of them. Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng did not really care about these things. They were not combat personnel, so they did not really care about these things. In addition, Liu Yan was their teammate. The improvement of Liu Yan¡¯s strength was actually a good thing for them. Meanwhile, Murong Xue felt a little helpless in her heart. When she first met Liu Yan on the second and a half levels of the Tower, she felt that she was no weaker than Liu Yan. In fact, she even thought that they were on par. Murong Xue had been working hard on the first three levels of the Tower. Now, she worked even harder in Lighthouse Academy to increase her strength as fast as possible. However, she found that the gap between her and Liu Yan became bigger and bigger. Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan helplessly. She couldn¡¯t understand how this guy¡¯s strength could increase so quickly. His talent was really outstanding The next day at noon. Liu Yan woke up later than usual. He walked out of Luo Qingcheng¡¯s room. The three girls had all gone to their respective schools early in the morning, busy with their studies and cultivation. On the contrary, Liu Yan had a rare chance to relax in the past two days. The top hunting ground in the Northern Hunting Ground would only open on Sunday. Liu Yan could freely use his free time during these two days. Liu Yan thought for a moment and decided to make a trip to the Weapon School first. Liu Yan went to the Weapon School first. When Liu Yan was in the Western Mine, besides finding the ice chalcedony, he also obtained a pile of rare ores from Treasure Pangolin. The precious mithril was the most ordinary item among these ores. Liu Yan could not recognize most of the rare ores before. However, Liu Yan currently had the Treasure Hunting skill. He understood these ores were extremely rare. Perhaps they could be made into high-grade equipment. And the best place to make equipment was undoubtedly the Weapon School. Liu Yan directly drove to the Weapon School. After entering, he came to the vice principal¡¯s office and knocked on the door. ¡°Come in!¡± The cold voice of the vice principal of the Weapon School, Ling Feng, was heard. Liu Yan pushed the door open and walked in. He said respectfully, ¡°Vice Principal Ling.¡± Ling Feng was a little surprised to see that it was Liu Yan who had arrived. During this period, Liu Yan disappeared many times. Just like the other vice principal, Ling Feng had asked Principal Zhong about Liu Yan, but he received the same reply. Principal Zhong said Liu Yan was busy with his special cultivation, so he didn¡¯t have the time to go to the four great schools for the time being. It made the vice principal of the few schools furious. After all, they had previously agreed that Liu Yan belonged to the four great schools and was jointly nurtured by Principal Zhong. In the end, Principal Zhong had taken all of Liu Yan¡¯s time, so the vice principals were not happy. Although Principal Zhong was powerful, the four great schools each had their extraordinary aspects. After all, to be able to stand tall in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy for so many years, they still had quite a bit of foundation. Naturally, they all wanted to teach Liu Yan their special knowledge and skills. However, Principal Zhong did not care about their unwillingness. He only said that Liu Yan indeed had important cultivation recently and that Liu Yan could only go to the four great schools after the important cultivation. The vice principals of the four great schools tried to negotiate with Principal Zhong but to no avail. They could only helplessly return to their respective schools and wait for the results. When Ling Feng saw Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, he was naturally a little surprised. Ling Feng frowned slightly and said, ¡°Have you finished your cultivation with Principal Zhong? Why do you have the time to come to my place?¡± When Liu Yan heard Ling Feng¡¯s words, Liu Yan felt a tinge of jealousy in Ling Feng¡¯s cold tone. After all, Ling Feng had given him a set of excellent equipment on the first day. At this moment, Liu Yan was still a little embarrassed. After all, he had taken a gift from Ling Feng. Liu Yan scratched his head. He smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Cough cough, Vice Principal Ling, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ve had some special circumstances recently, so I haven¡¯t come to the Weapon School recently. The principal¡¯s special training hasn¡¯t ended yet. I¡¯m only here temporarily because I¡¯m free.¡± Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s attitude, the anger in Ling Feng¡¯s heart was immediately reduced by half. He understood the principal and Liu Yan quite well. Having special training could greatly increase one¡¯s strength, so it was the most important thing. ¡°Alright, alright. I know about that. I won¡¯t argue with you. Tell me, why did you come to find me today?¡± Ling Feng¡¯s tone was slightly gentler. Although Ling Feng had always been overbearing, his attitude towards Liu Yan was somewhat different. After all, Liu Yan was a rare genius that only appeared once in a hundred years. Besides, Ling Feng was quite impressed by Liu Yan¡¯s state of mind and attitude. It was rare to see a genius that could have such an exaggerated talent yet possess a calm state of mind. Therefore, when he first met Liu Yan, Ling Feng had already determined that Liu Yan would definitely grow into a top-notch expert in the future. It was also why he wanted to participate in the training of Liu Yan and teach Liu Yan everything he learned. It was a pity that Liu Yan had been busy with special cultivation recently and didn¡¯t have much time, so Ling Feng hadn¡¯t had the opportunity to teach Liu Yan. When Liu Yan heard Li Feng, he directly opened his storage ring and took out a pile of rare ores. ¡°Vice Principal Ling, I recently obtained a batch of rare ores by chance. The quality should be very good. I like to ask you to check on them.¡± Liu Yan said with a smile. The moment Liu Yan took out these rare ores, Treasure Pangolin let out a dissatisfied voice. It said that these rare ores belonged to it. How could Liu Yan take them out for others to see and even use them? Liu Yan comforted Treasure Pangolin in his heart. They had been keeping these rare ores. It would be better to put them into good use. Otherwise, it would be very wasteful. However, Treasure Pangolin didn¡¯t listen to Liu Yan at all. It continued to clamor for Liu Yan to take back the rare ores. Knowing that he couldn¡¯t persuade Treasure Pangolin, Liu Yan didn¡¯t bother with it anymore. In any case, Treasure Pangolin was now put away. If Liu Yan didn¡¯t let it out, it wouldn¡¯t be able to come out at all. It wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything to Liu Yan. When Ling Feng heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, he glanced at Liu Yan. As the vice principal of the Weapon School, he had seen all kinds of rare ores before. Naturally, he didn¡¯t care much about the rare ores that Liu Yan took out. Ling Feng said somewhat helplessly, ¡°I am the vice principal of the Weapon School. If you want to identify these ores, you can take them to the Identification Department. You can also study there. Such small matter¡­¡± However, halfway through his words, Ling Feng suddenly stopped. When Ling Feng saw the rare ores that Liu Yan took out, his face was filled with disbelief and shock. Ling Feng couldn¡¯t believe the scene in front of him. Some rare ores were almost extinct! Chapter 207 - A Good Load of Treasures Liu Yan saw Ling Feng¡¯s shocked expression and was certain that these rare ores were indeed very precious. Liu Yan was glad that he had a good harvest. Meanwhile, Treasure Pangolin was extremely mad. It regretted giving these rare ores to Liu Yan back then. But at this moment, it was already too late. Liu Yan looked at Ling Feng and said with a smile, ¡°Vice Principal Ling, how is it? This batch of rare ores should be pretty good, right?¡± Ling Feng did not reply to Liu Yan¡¯s words. Instead, he walked over to the rare ores that Liu Yan had taken out with a face full of disbelief. He looked at each of them carefully as if he was afraid of damaging these rare ores. Ling Feng, who had always been arrogant, had such an expression and action at this moment. The scene looked really strange. Only Liu Yan and Ling Feng were in this office. If there were other people present, they would definitely be extremely shocked. If people spread Ling Feng¡¯s reaction out, it would cause a huge commotion within the Lighthouse Academy. Ling Feng picked up a gray ore and carefully observed it a few times. His voice was slightly trembling as he said, ¡°This is Titan Iron, a top-grade rare ore that can be used to forge S-grade defensive equipment!¡± Ling Feng picked up one rare ore after another. After carefully observing and identifying them, his face was filled with shock. ¡°This is Nether Iron, an ore that can be used to forge S-grade staffs!¡± ¡°This burning iron is not bad either. It¡¯s an ore that can be used to forge weapons and defensive equipment above A-grade. It¡¯s not easy to get this many burning irons.¡± ¡°This is mithril, a rare ore that can be used to forge high-grade storage rings.¡± ¡°This is Yanji Ore, a rare ore that can be used to forge special equipment!¡± Ling Feng finished identifying the ores one by one. They were all extremely rare ores. Even the worst one could be used to forge B-grade equipment. Many ores could be used to forge A-grade or even S-grade equipment. One of them was even one of the materials used to forge SS-grade equipment. After identifying it, Ling Feng looked at Liu Yan in surprise and said, ¡°Liu Yan, where did you get so many rare ores? These rare ores were not only good in quality, but they were also top-grade rare ores. The entire Weapon School could not produce this many top-grade rare ores. These ores were simply a treasure trove.¡± Liu Yan was also a little surprised when he heard this. Although Liu Yan did not recognize these rare ores before, through his Treasure Hunting skill, he knew that these rare ores were extremely rare. Their quality should be quite good. However, Liu Yan did not expect that these ores could be so rare that they could make Ling Feng so excited. It seemed that he got really lucky. He got a good load of treasures! Meanwhile, Treasure Pangolin was about to go crazy. Those were the rare treasures it had collected for many years since it was young. In the past, it usually slept with these treasures. With these treasures around, it could sleep soundly. Then, it met Liu Yan, and its treasures were snatched away by Liu Yan. At that time, Treasure Pangolin took the initiative to seek Liu Yan¡¯s help and placed its treasures with Liu Yan. At this moment, Treasure Pangolin was regretful. It should never have given these treasures to Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan quickly lied, ¡°Ahem, Vice Principal Ling, I accidentally found this batch of ores during my training. It is a surprise. Since these ores are very rare, they should be used to forge some high-grade equipment, right? I like to have some equipment pieces for my friends and me.¡± After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, Ling Feng naturally knew that Liu Yan was hiding something from him. However, Ling Feng did not care. Everyone had their secrets, so he would not ask too much. Especially a top-notch genius like Liu Yan. Ling Feng thought that Liu Yan had encountered many fortuitous encounters, so he had more secrets about him. There was no need to care about these things at all. At this moment, Ling Feng had recovered a little from his earlier shock. He had calmed down a little. When Ling Feng heard that Liu Yan was going to hand over these top-grade rare ores to him to forge high-grade equipment, Ling Feng was instantly delighted and even excited. This was a rare opportunity. After being excited, Ling Feng quickly calmed down. After thinking for a moment, he said, ¡°These top-grade rare ores are very precious. My skill is enough to forge them. However, I also need to carefully analyze them before I start. In addition, although these ores of yours are rare, there are also many types of them. So, we can make many types of equipment. You have many choices.¡± When Liu Yan heard that Ling Feng was willing to help him forge, he immediately felt relieved. Liu Yan knew that although these ores were rare, he did not know how to forge equipment by himself. Besides, other forgers could not fully utilize these rare ores. Only a top-tier forger like Ling Feng could maximize the use of this batch of rare ores in his hands. ¡°Vice Principal Ling, thank you for being willing to help me forge equipment. I¡¯m not in a hurry here. You can take it slowly.¡± Liu Yan said gratefully. Hearing this, Ling Feng waved his hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s my honor to use these top-grade rare ores to forge equipment. It¡¯s a win-win situation for us.¡± After hearing Ling Feng¡¯s words, Liu Yan roughly understood what Ling Feng meant. Previously, Liu Yan went to the Weapon School¡¯s equipment warehouse to collect equipment pieces. In the entire Weapon School¡¯s equipment warehouse, S-grade weapons and defensive equipment could be counted on one¡¯s fingers. There were also not many grade-A equipment pieces. Liu Yan¡¯s rare ores could at least forge B-grade equipment. Most of them could forge A-grade equipment and S-grade equipment. The Weapon School did not have these rare ores before. At this moment, Liu Yan was also extremely happy. He did not expect Treasure Pangolin to be so skillful. It collected many useful ores. Treasure Pangolin probably found these rare ores in the deepest layer of the Southern Mine. The deepest and most precious ores had almost been plundered by Treasure Pangolin. Treasure Pangolin had been collecting treasure for many years, but they were robbed by Liu Yan. At this moment, Ling Feng also said, ¡°How about this, just tell me whatever equipment you needed later on. I¡¯ll follow up and forge it according to the situation. Although your ores are extremely rare, they involve a wide range of things. We might not have enough materials for some of the equipment. For example, we can¡¯t forget the SS-grade weapon because we only have a few materials. As for the rest of the materials, forget about our Weapon School, we probably won¡¯t find them on the central resting platform of the entire third-and-a-half level of the Tower.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly when he heard this. He had already expected such a situation. Forging high-grade equipment required an extremely large amount of materials, and many of them were extremely rare ores. Especially equipment that was S-grade or above, which required more precious materials. Although Liu Yan had a large batch of ores, it was still not enough to forge complete SS-grade equipment. It was enough to forge an S-grade weapon at most. Liu Yan did not need to bring the ores he did not need. Liu Yan did not know how to forge equipment, so he might as well leave them in the Weapon School. It could be considered Liu Yan¡¯s contribution. Or, he could use them to exchange some benefits. ¡°Then, I¡¯ll sell the extra ores to Weapon School. I will tell you what equipment I need after I think about it.¡± Liu Yan thought for a while and said. Chapter 208 - Comfortable Academy Life When Ling Feng heard this, he was pleasantly surprised. Liu Yan was willing to give those surplus rare ores to the Weapon School. Even though they had to buy them from Liu Yan, these rare ores were extremely rare. They were completely priceless. With these ores from Liu Yan, Ling Feng would be able to gather the remaining materials and forge a batch of high-grade equipment. With these high-grade equipment pieces, he could greatly increase the strength of the entire upper house of Lighthouse Academy. Liu Yan¡¯s contribution to Lighthouse Academy this time was undoubtedly admirable. Even Ling Feng, who had always been cold and aloof, looked at Liu Yan with gratitude. ¡°Liu Yan, thank you for these rare ores! However, these ores are too rare. They are not something that can be measured by the federation coin. In the future, I will ask the academy to pay you the corresponding origin crystals.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan could not help but feel a little excited. Origin crystals could only be obtained by killing a high-grade fierce beast. Although the talent of some fierce beasts that Liu Yan killed on the first three levels of the Tower was very high, their experience level was not high, so Liu Yan did not obtain source crystals. Normally, the awakened ones could only obtain the origin crystal on the upper levels of the Tower. The origin crystal was filled with terrifying power. It could be said that it was the source of the fierce beast¡¯s power. The third-and-a-half level central resting platform had advanced technology because of the utilization of the origin crystal. Using the origin power in the origin crystal to operate various transportation tools and instruments was extremely convenient. A small origin crystal was equivalent to a large amount of oil and other raw materials. Naturally, the price of an origin crystal was sky-high. Currently, the market price of an origin crystal was about 100 million federation coins. Liu Yan could not help but feel somewhat expectant. Would this origin crystal benefit him in any other way? The awakened were not able to absorb the energy within the origin crystal. However, Liu Yan was different. Liu Yan had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Perhaps he could use his Divine Extraction talent to extract the origin crystal and obtain other benefits. However, these were matters for the future. At this moment, Liu Yan was thinking about the equipment he needed. As for the defensive equipment, Liu Yan already had an A-grade Turin Assassin set. His weapons were the S-grade Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, the S-grade Blade of the Night, and the A-grade Soft Blade Boxing Gloves. It was not worth upgrading his defensive equipment now. An A grade set was already quite powerful. Although these ores were rare, there were many types. It would be challenging to gather enough material for a high-grade set. In terms of weapons, Liu Yan had two S-grade weapons and one A-grade weapon. With these materials, they could probably make an S-grade weapon at most. Although he had the materials to create an SS-grade weapon, forging an SS-grade weapon required a large amount of all sorts of rare materials. It would be difficult to gather all of them in a short amount of time. Liu Yan could upgrade an S-grade weapon to SS-grade by using Divine Extraction. In that case, it would be best if he could obtain an S-grade weapon like a glove. Then, Liu Yan could improve his strength quite a bit. Liu Yan pondered for a moment and said, ¡°It would be best if you could make an S-grade glove. Forget about the low-grade ones. As for the rest of the items, you can use them to make high-grade equipment for the priest, tank, and commander. A-grade and above will be sufficient.¡± Liu Yan had no other choices. Although these materials were rare, Liu Yan already had many high-grade equipment pieces due to the improvement from Divine Extraction. He had two S-grade weapons and one A-grade weapon already. Therefore, the equipment made from these rare ores would not bring many upgrades to Liu Yan. It would be good to use the ores to upgrade his gloves. As for the extra ores, Liu Yan could use them on the three women. Their current equipment was relatively ordinary, so using these rare ores to upgrade the girl¡¯s equipment would be the best choice. Hearing this, Ling Feng took down Liu Yan¡¯s words. He agreed, ¡°Alright, I will try my best to make equipment according to your requirements, but it may take a long time. After all, we need to gather other materials, and it will also take a lot of time to make high-grade equipment.¡± ¡°Time is not a problem.¡± Liu Yan smiled and said. Soon after, Liu Yan and Ling Feng discussed the specific details of the equipment requirements and then left. Liu Yan had leisure time in the next two days. He went to all the four great schools. However, he did not stay at the other three schools for long. Liu Yan had a tight schedule, so he could not study and train in the other three schools. He could only continue to do so when he was free. Sunday morning. Today was the opening time of the top hunting ground in the Northern Hunting Ground. Initially, only Liu Yan and Murong Xue were going to the top hunting ground for the trial. However, Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng were also free. After learning that Liu Yan and Murong Xue were going to the Northern Hunting Ground, they also wanted to tag along. However, the two of them would not participate in this trial. After all, the top hunting ground was still too dangerous. Normally, the freshmen would not be allowed to enter the top-grade hunting ground. The trial was to improve their actual combat ability and increase their strength. If they were injured or even killed, it would be really bad. Only the outstanding freshmen like Murong Xue and Liu Yan, who had strong combat strength, were allowed to enter the top hunting ground. Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng followed them to broaden their horizons. They could only watch from the outside and would not enter the top hunting ground. Liu Yan drove his origin power sports car and brought the three girls through the Lighthouse Academy to the north. Luo Qingcheng said curiously, ¡°I heard that the Northern Hunting Ground is magical. There are many fierce beasts in it. It was built by the academy with a huge amount of resources.¡± Chu Long, who was at the side, said, ¡°I also heard about it. And I heard that some fierce beasts in there could be subdued as pets. I¡¯m envious of the job classes that can raise pets!¡± Murong Xue didn¡¯t care much about these things. She didn¡¯t care much about the other areas of the Northern Hunting Ground. She only wanted to enter the top hunting ground and have a good trial. She wanted to show her combat strength. She also wanted to test out the skill she had recently learned in actual combat. She wanted to test her growth since she entered the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. ¡°It¡¯s been almost two months since I last fought. My hands have been itching for a fight. I can finally have a real battle this time!¡± Murong Xue rubbed her hands together and said with some anticipation. Liu Yan turned his head to look at her. He felt a little helpless. Murong Xue was really a militant. The awakened ones might prefer the peaceful training and life in the academy. They were more afraid of the higher levels of the Tower. After all, it was full of dangers. However, Murong Xue was the exact opposite. She did not like these peaceful days. She looked forward to actual combat and the days in the Tower full of dangers and excitement. However, this kind of character was usually easier to increase one¡¯s strength and become a powerhouse. Liu Yan could not help but look forward to it. After he built a perfect foundation this time, he should be able to break through to the higher levels of the Tower after a good upgrade. Chapter 209 - Northern Hunting Ground On the desert in the northern suburbs. Liu Yan drove in a sports car, heading towards the Northern Hunting Ground. It was almost noon when Liu Yan and the others arrived at the Northern Hunting Ground. Just as they got off from the car, Liu Yan heard a burst of exclamations. ¡°Is this the Northern Hunting Ground? It looks so epic!¡± Chu Long exclaimed. Luo Qingcheng also agreed, ¡°The Northern Hunting Ground is known as one of the four core areas of the academy. I wonder how the other three are doing.¡± ¡°Not everyone can go to the other three. Only those who are qualified can go.¡± Murong Xue explained. Hearing this, Liu Yan secretly laughed in his heart. If the three girls knew that he had already been to the other three core areas, they would be dumbfounded. Liu Yan looked towards Northern Hunting Ground and was also a little surprised. The buildings at the entrance of Northern Hunting Ground were extremely imposing. The towering buildings were more than a hundred meters tall. Unlike the Eastern Medicine Garden and the Southern Warehouse, the Northern Hunting Ground occupied a vast area. There were many people too. At a glance, there were tons of students who came here. ¡°There are quite a lot of people.¡± Liu Yan smiled and said. Murong Xue had done her homework in advance, so she had a better understanding of the Northern Hunting Ground. She explained, ¡°Usually, there will be quite a lot of people in Northern Hunting Ground on weekends, especially on Sundays. After all, the top hunting grounds are only open to the public on Sunday. Although most of the students are unable to enter, they can still observe the situation inside through the technology projector outside. They can watch the battle between the powerful students and the powerful fierce beasts. It¡¯s extremely lively.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately understood. In the top-grade hunting grounds, there were A-grade or even S-grade fierce beasts, which was extremely rare. Most of the students who were able to enter were not weak. Even if they did not have the combat strength to deal with an S-grade fierce beast, they were still able to fight an A-grade fierce beast. The students did not have many chances to watch an intense battle, so they came over here to watch and learn. Northern Hunting Ground was naturally extremely lively today. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go in now!¡± Murong Xue called out. Immediately, a few people entered and used the smart wristband to authenticate the students. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were both here to play. Their qualifications could only allow them to enter the top hunting ground. They were unable to enter the advanced hunting ground. However, they could only watch from the hall. Liu Yan and Murong Xue were qualified to enter the top hunting ground. After completing their verification, Liu Yan and the others entered the Northern Hunting Ground. Although Northern Hunting Ground was said to be a hunting ground, it was actually a huge building. Each hunting ground area was an independent space that could be accessed through a special teleportation array. This building was mostly used for the office of the staff. There was also a leisure hall for the spectators. All kinds of supporting facilities were available here. Liu Yan and Murong Xue were not in a hurry to enter. They wanted to understand the situation first. It was also time for lunch, so they had to eat before entering. They went to order some food and then walked through the hall for a tour. In the hall, there were many large screens, which were the projections of each hunting ground area. These projections were using the technology of origin power to project each hunting ground area, so people could conveniently watch what was happening in the hunting grounds. Liu Yan and the others first walked through the basic hunting ground area, the intermediate hunting ground area, and the advanced hunting ground area¡¯s projection viewing hall. The lower the grade of the hunting ground area, the fewer people there were in the viewing hall. There were basically no people watching the basic hunting ground. After all, all of them could enter and hunt the low-grade fierce beasts. The basic hunting ground area was mainly used for the freshmen to gain actual combat experience, or for support personnel to gain experience. After all, their combat strength was relatively average. However, there were more students in the lower grade hunting grounds. On the other hand, there were not many students in the higher grade hunting ground. Instead, many students were watching in the viewing hall. Right at this moment, there was a commotion in the crowd. ¡°It¡¯s the Soul Splitting Squad¡¯s Explosive Mage, Ning Shanshan!¡± ¡°Is she Ning Shanshan? She¡¯s too good-looking!¡± ¡°Goddess, can you look at me!¡± ¡°Stop dreaming, you guys. Ning Shanshan has always been arrogant and powerful. No one dares to provoke her!¡± ¡°The last time I saw her fight, it was too terrifying. The nickname Explosive Mage isn¡¯t just for show!¡± ¡°She¡¯s a member of the Soul Splitting Squad. The Soul Splitting Squad is the strongest squad in our academy.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yan and the others also heard the discussions around them. Not far away, Liu Yan also saw a familiar figure. It was Ning Shansha. She had gone through the trial with him in the Southern Warehouse. At this moment, Ning Shanshan walked past the crowd with an arrogant look on her face. She did not pay attention to the crowd exclaiming about her and directly ignored them. Luo Qingcheng looked at Ning Shanshan, who was not far away. She could not help but say in surprise, ¡°It is said that Ning Shanshan is the number one mage in our academy. She is known as the Explosive Mage. She is different from other mages who hide behind and cast spells to deal damage. Ning Shanshan always charges to the front and uses violent spells to attack. Her fighting style is extremely impulsive and radical. That¡¯s why she has the nickname of Explosive Mage!¡± ¡°Is that so? No wonder she looks so cold and aloof. She has such strong strength.¡± Chu Long nodded slightly. However, Murong Xue curled her lips and said disdainfully, ¡°Just you wait. I will train harder and become strong enough to defeat her!¡± Luo Qingcheng heard Murong Xue. She smiled and said, ¡°Murong Xue, you are really too aggressive. Ning Shanshan is a member of the Soul Splitting Squad, and Soul Splitting Squad is the legendary squad in our academy. If you want to defeat her, you need to cultivate for a long time.¡± At this moment, Ning Shanshan ignored everyone and walked toward the top hunting ground. The surrounding people were all curious and followed from afar to watch. When Ning Shanshan passed by Liu Yan and the others, she caught a glimpse of Liu Yan. She immediately stopped and walked toward Liu Yan. ¡°Liu Yan? Are you also here to cultivate?¡± Ning Shanshan took the initiative to ask. When the surrounding people saw this, they were instantly shocked. Ning Shanshan, who had always been extremely arrogant, actually greeted a man? Even Ning Shanshan, who had always been expressionless and extremely cold, had a rare smile on her face at this moment. When the boys noticed the three ladies beside Liu Yan, each with different types of beauty, they instantly became envious, jealous, and hateful. Every one of them looked at Liu Yan with eyes filled with hatred. If stares could kill, Liu Yan felt that he had already died countless times. Feeling the enmity of the people around him, Liu Yan did not care much. He smiled faintly to Ning Shanshan and nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m also here for a trial. The top hunting ground only opens for today.¡± Murong Xue, Luo Qingcheng, and Chu Long, who were beside Liu Yan, were surprised when they saw that Ning Shanshan actually knew Liu Yan. They looked at Liu Yan and Ning Shanshan curiously. Chapter 210 - Enter the Top Hunting Ground Area Ning Shanshan nodded slightly when she heard Liu Yan. Previously in the Bizarre Plane, she had already witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying combat strength. Although Liu Yan was a new student, he was absolutely qualified to come to the top hunting ground in the Northern Hunting Ground. Ning Shanshan had already lost her consciousness in the Bizarre Plane because of the bewitchment of Purple God Taisui during the battle with Liu Yan. However, she now had a clear memory of the battle with Liu Yan. After coming out of the Bizarre Plane, the more Ning Shanshan thought about it, the more ridiculous she felt. Although she had lost her consciousness, her combat strength was extremely terrifying. She did not expect Liu Yan could defeat her under such circumstances. After this incident, Ning Shanshan also realized how powerful Liu Yan was. She finally understood why the principal had arranged for Liu Yan to enter the Bizarre Plane to train with Soul Splitting Squad. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t need help, right?¡± Ning Shanshan asked again. Previously in the Bizarre Plane, Liu Yan had saved her life. If Liu Yan needed help, she was willing to give a hand. However, she was clear about Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying combat strength. Perhaps Liu Yan didn¡¯t need her help at all. When Liu Yan heard Ning Shanshan, he smiled and shook his head. ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll be leaving.¡± Ning Shanshan said coldly and left. Liu Yan was not surprised by Ning Shanshan¡¯s reaction. He already knew Ning Shanshan¡¯s character. Seeing Ning Shanshan leave, Luo Qingcheng could not help but ask, ¡°Liu Yan, how do you know Ning Shanshan? She is my idol!¡± Chu Long also asked curiously, ¡°Yes, she is one of the legendary figures in our Lighthouse Academy. Brother Liu Yan, how did you meet such a powerful person?¡± Murong Xue, on the other hand, said with a strange expression, ¡°Liu Yan, what happened between you and Ning Shanshan? Why do I feel that your relationship is not ordinary?¡± Murong Xue could tell that Ning Shanshan was an extremely arrogant person. From the fact that Ning Shanshan looked down on almost everyone around her, it could be seen that her character was extremely arrogant. And for such an arrogant person to take the initiative to greet and chat with Liu Yan, they must have an unusual relationship. When Liu Yan heard Murong Xue¡¯s words, he suddenly felt her tone was a little strange. Why did it have a hint of jealousy? Liu Yan secretly laughed in his heart, but he said calmly, ¡°We were training together as teammates. That¡¯s how I know her. We aren¡¯t that close.¡± ¡°Brother Liu Yan, you teamed up with Ning Shanshan? That¡¯s neat!¡± Chu Long exclaimed when she heard it. Luo Qingcheng was also surprised, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect your strength to improve so quickly.¡± Murong Xue was also a little surprised when she heard that. They were all clear about Liu Yan¡¯s talent. It was undoubtedly terrifying. However, Liu Yan was only a new student after all. He had just come to Lighthouse Academy not long ago, and his strength had not fully grown. As for Ning Shanshan and the rest of the Soul Splitting Squad, they were the legendary figures of the Lighthouse Academy. They were the top combat strength among the students of the Lighthouse Academy. As a new student, Liu Yan was already able to form a team with the top combat-strength students. It was quite impressive. Luo Qingcheng suddenly came over curiously, ¡°Tell me, what Ning Shanshan is like in private?¡± Chu Long also came over with a curious look. Liu Yan saw the situation and also felt a little helpless. Ning Shanshan was a famous figure in the Lighthouse Academy. Her strength was strong, and she was cold. Naturally, she was full of mystery, which made the students of the Lighthouse Academy very curious. Liu Yan did not have much contact with Ning Shanshan, but after interacting with her for seven days, Liu Yan also realized that Ning Shanshan was not cold. She did not like to pay attention to people who had nothing to do with her. Following that, Liu Yan briefly chatted with the three girls about some private matters of Ning Shanshan while he headed to the top hunting ground. The gazes of the people around Liu Yan were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. A cold goddess like Ning Shanshan greeted him, and he had three beauties beside him. They were three beauties with different styles. One was a cute girl, the other was a sexy lady, and the other was a fierce goddess. It was really enviable. ¡°Who is this guy? He knows goddess Ning Shanshan, and he has three beauties beside him. He¡¯s a b*stard!¡± ¡°I¡¯m already satisfied with having such a beauty by my side. He has three. No, four by his side!¡± ¡°Why do I feel that this guy looks a little familiar? I feel like I¡¯ve seen him somewhere before.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that Liu Yan!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that the Liu Yan who shone brilliantly in the freshmen examination? He¡¯s known as a once-in-a-century genius?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Liu Yan. He can be said to be the most talented student in our Lighthouse Academy at the moment.¡± ¡°So what? Talent doesn¡¯t mean strength!¡± ¡°He¡¯s heading towards the top hunting ground. Let¡¯s follow him and take a look!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Many students were instantly extremely curious about Liu Yan. With such a great talent and so many beautiful women by his side, it was truly enviable. Following this, many of the students followed Liu Yan over. At this moment, Liu Yan and the others had arrived at the top hunting ground. They saw that there were even more people in the hall, and it was almost full. All of them were watching the situation in the top hunting grounds on the projection. Liu Yan observed for a moment. The top hunting ground had just opened, so the students who entered had not encountered any powerful fierce beasts. Almost all of them were A-grade fierce beasts. However, even if they were A-grade fierce beasts, they were already extremely powerful. It was difficult for the students who entered the hunting ground to fight them. Many students could not defeat the powerful fierce beasts and fled in all directions. Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long and said, ¡°You two wait here first. Murong Xue and I will go in first.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long nodded. After that, Liu Yan brought Murong Xue to the teleportation array of the top hunting ground. After submitting their identity verification, the two of them stepped into the teleportation array. After a flash of white light, Liu Yan and Murong Xue appeared in the top hunting ground area. This was an independent space. Looking up, it was a vast expanse of white, and nothing could be seen. Looking from afar, it was relatively empty. There were many small hills of different heights. The entire environment looked empty. There were many other trial-takers in the surroundings. Although it was very difficult for most of these trial-takers to kill an S-grade fierce beast, they still wanted to enter and try their luck. If they could pick up scraps or kill an S-grade fierce beast together, they could instantly become rich. Even if they didn¡¯t meet one, there was still a pile of A-grade fierce beasts here. It would allow them to have a good trial and train their actual combat ability. Murong Xue looked at her surroundings and said, ¡°This is the outer area. It is where the teleportation array is. There aren¡¯t many fierce beasts here. We will only encounter fierce beasts after we go deeper. We should look out for each other. We should look after each other and try our best not to end this trial earlier. Try to stay here for a while longer.¡± Liu Yan was clear about the rules here. If they encountered a strong fierce beast and the situation became extremely dangerous, they could use the teleportation ring to leave this place instantly. However, that would also mean that he had ended this trial. If he wanted to enter the top-grade hunting ground again, he would have to wait until next week. Everyone would only have one chance to enter the top-grade hunting ground once a week for the trial. It was a rare opportunity, so they naturally had to cherish it. Chapter 211 - The Thunder Howling Wolf In the top hunting ground. Liu Yan and Murong Xue followed the crowd into the valley. Murong Xue had already taken out her weapon, a huge shield, and the S-grade weapon that Liu Yan had given her, the Crystal Gloves. Although the shield was not bad, it looked somewhat ordinary. The crystal gloves looked extraordinary, attracting the attention of many people nearby and the audience in the viewing hall. At this moment, everyone in the viewing hall was watching the screen and discussing. ¡°What material is this glove made of? It looks just like a crystal. It¡¯s very magical.¡± ¡°It looks like a crystal, but it looks incomparably sturdy. I think its grade isn¡¯t low. It¡¯s powerful!¡± ¡°Who is this female student? She looks so good. She has a heroic bearing, and seems to have quite a decent combat strength.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that Murong Xue? She is one of the geniuses of the new students and the current focus of the combat technique school!¡± ¡°She is simply a goddess. She is so pretty and so strong!¡± ¡°¡­¡± At the same time, many people became even more jealous of Liu Yan. There were so many beautiful women around him. Previously, the aloof Explosive Mage of the Soul Splitting Squad, Ning Shanshan greeted him. Liu Yan managed to attract the beautiful senior and cute junior. At the same time, Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were eating snacks while watching Liu Yan and Murong Xue on the screen. The big screen was divided into many areas, and they could see many areas of the top hunting ground. However, what they paid the most attention to was undoubtedly the big screen with Liu Yan and Murong Xue. 1 Chu Long ate her snacks and said, ¡°This top hunting ground looks quite interesting. The valley is beautiful. It¡¯s pity that I¡¯m not qualified to enter yet.¡± Luo Qingcheng smiled and said, ¡°This is a top hunting ground. Do you think it¡¯s a vacation? It¡¯s dangerous. There are a bunch of A-grade fierce beasts and S-grade fierce beasts in there. It¡¯s extremely difficult to deal with even one of them, let alone a group of them. But speaking of which, there seem to be many people entering the top hunting ground for this trial.¡± At this moment, in the top hunting ground, Liu Yan and Murong Xue were continuing to move forward into the valley. At this point, they had already separated from quite the other trial-takers. Liu Yan and Murong Xue were both quite confident in their own strength. Naturally, they did not have to travel with the large group. On the contrary, the majority of the trial-takers came here in groups. If they encountered a fierce beast, they could deal with it together. It would be much safer if they could cooperate together. But correspondingly, they had to share the loots after killing the fierce beasts. The larger the group, the lesser they would gain. It could be considered a disadvantage of teaming up with others. Liu Yan had already activated his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. Everything within a radius of a few hundred meters was within Liu Yan¡¯s coverage. The two of them continued to move forward for a while. Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed slightly. The fierce beast had finally appeared in front of them. However, this was the first time they had encountered a fierce beast on the top hunting ground. It wasn¡¯t just one, but a group of fierce beasts. Based on the strength of their auras, they should be A-grade fierce beasts. Their strength wasn¡¯t weak. A group of A-grade fierce beasts had extremely terrifying combat strength. Not many fierce beasts lived in groups within the hunting ground. But if the trial-takers encountered a pack of fierce beasts, they would be doomed. Most of the trial-takers could not avoid it. A group of A-grade fierce beasts was even more terrifying than an S- grade fierce beast. After all, the trial-takers had to face a group of A-grade fierce beasts. The difficulty of the battle had increased by many levels. But at this moment, Liu Yan was somewhat eager to give it a try. After entering the third-and-a-half level central resting platform and the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, it had been a long time since Liu Yan had a real battle. He was looking forward to a tough battle. And the battle with a group of A-grade fierce beasts was undoubtedly enough for Liu Yan to show his skills. Liu Yan looked at Murong Xue at the side and asked with a smile, ¡°How is it? Do you want to challenge them? There is a group of A-grade fierce beasts ahead. There are about seven or eight of them. Do you want to give it a try?¡± Murong Xue¡¯s eyes immediately lit up after hearing Liu Yan. Seven or eight A-grade fierce beast was beyond her ability. It would be slightly strenuous for her to fight a single A-grade fierce beast, and she would need to spend some time defeating it. However, with Liu Yan around, Murong Xue was more confident. Moreover, Murong Xue loved to challenge. Even if Liu Yan wasn¡¯t around, she would still go up and challenge the fierce beasts. Murong Xue nodded with an expectant look on her face, ¡°Of course, we have to challenge them. You lead the way!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Liu Yan agreed. He then brought Murong Xue to adjust their direction and approached the group of A-grade fierce beasts. When everyone in the viewing hall saw this scene, they were all a little surprised. They could see the situation from multiple angles through the large screen. At this moment, they could see that in the direction Liu Yan and Murong Xue were heading stood a group of A-grade fierce beasts. It wasn¡¯t the other A-grade fierce beast but the Thunder Howling Wolf. The Thunder Howling Wolf possessed the lightning attribute and strong stamina. Its individual combat strength was extremely powerful, and its group combat strength was even more terrifying. The Thunder Howling Wolf could even launch a joint attack with its attribute. Meanwhile, Liu Yan and Murong Xue were heading towards the Thunder Howling Wolf pack. ¡°They are so unlucky. The first fierce beast they encountered in the hunting ground was a group of A-grade Thunder Howling Wolf. I¡¯m afraid they¡¯re going to end the trial earlier.¡± ¡°They are indeed unlucky. This group of A-grade Thunder Howling Wolves is even more powerful than a single S-grade fierce beast, right?¡± ¡°Although Murong Xue and Liu Yan are both geniuses among the new students and their combat strength is terrifying, they are only new students after all. Their talents haven¡¯t fully matured yet. Their strength is completely insufficient to deal with this group of Thunder Howling Wolves.¡± ¡°Good Heavens, a group of Thunder Howling Wolves. Even the elites of senior students were not confident to confront the Thunder Howling Wolves.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to watch anymore. Liu Yan and Murong Xue¡¯s trial is going to end.¡± ¡°They are unlucky to encounter the rare fierce beasts that lived in a group.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The crowd discussed animatedly. They all felt that Liu Yan and Murong Xue would definitely end this trial now. Meanwhile, Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng, who were at the corner of the crowd, knew about the terrifying combat strength of Liu Yan and Murong Xue. Chu Long blinked her eyes and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a group of A-grade fierce beasts, the Thunder Howling Wolves. Is it really that powerful? I think that Brother Liu Yan and Sister Murong Xue can handle it.¡± Previously, on the third level of the Tower, Liu Yan had even dealt with the SS-grade fierce beast, the Ancient Draconic Croc, by himself. Chu Long was naturally extremely confident in Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Luo Qingcheng, who was at the side, had a strange expression on her face as she said, ¡°How come they did not notice it? Liu Yan and Murong Xue adjusted their direction. It¡¯s obvious that they have some kind of perception skill. They deliberately targeted this group of A-grade Thunder Howling Wolves. These Thunder Howling Wolves are the prey of Liu Yan and Murong Xue!¡± Chapter 212 - Terrifying Close When Chu Long heard Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words, she also thought of this point. Previously, Liu Yan and Murong Xue would not bump into this group of Thunder Howling Wolves if they keep moving. But just now, Liu Yan and Murong Xue suddenly changed their direction. After changing their direction, they were precisely approaching these Thunder Howling Wolves. Chu Long didn¡¯t notice it before, but she only noticed it when she heard Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words. It was obvious that Liu Yan and Murong Xue had learned about the existence of the Thunder Howling Wolves through special means. So, they deliberately changed their direction and took the initiative to look for the Thunder Howling Wolves. Chu Long looked at Luo Qingcheng with some surprise. After all, she had studied in the Command School. Her observation ability had become better. In the top hunting ground. Liu Yan and Murong Xue had not advanced for long when they met this group of Thunder Howling Wolves. The appearance of the Thunder Howling Wolf was similar to a wolf. The only difference was that its body size was much larger. The Thunder Howling Wolf¡¯s size was as big as a person. It was tall and looked very imposing. Other than that, the fur of the Thunder Howling Wolf was blue and purple. From time to time, it would have flashes of lightning, filled with the power of lightning. The wolves had long detected Liu Yan and Murong Xue through their scent. The moment they met, the eight wolves surrounded Liu Yan and Murong Xue, cutting off their escape route. They were not going to let Liu Yan and Murong Xue have a chance to escape. Liu Yan was also a little surprised when he saw this. After all, these wolves were A-grade fierce beasts. Their intelligence was not low, and they even knew how to surround Liu Yan and Murong Xue. However, Liu Yan did not care. He and Murong Xue were going to fight these Thunder Howling Wolves. They had already become the prey of Liu Yan and Murong Xue. Liu Yan and Murong Xue had no intention of escaping at all. After the Thunder Howling Wolves surrounded Liu Yan and Murong Xue, they slowly approached Liu Yan and Murong Xue, ready to attack. Liu Yan also checked the information of the Howling Thunder Howling Wolves through his smart wristband. [ Thunder Howling Wolf ] Potential level: A-grade Level: 34 HP: ¡­ Description: possesses thunder attribute strength, lives in groups, excellent teamwork, terrifying overall combat strength, and can even use combined skills! After reading the attributes panel of the wolf, Liu Yan had a rough understanding. The Thunder Howling Wolf used lightning attacks and close combat attacks. Sometimes they would use the combined skills. These wolves were A-grade potential, and their level was already quite high. Previously, when Liu Yan and Murong Xue were on the third level of the Tower, they had also killed quite some A-grade fierce beasts. However, those A-grade fierce beasts were lower level. Their combat strength wasn¡¯t that terrifying. The Thunder Howling Wolves in front of them were all around level 30. As for Liu Yan himself, he was only around level 20, while Murong Xue had just reached level 20 too. The two of them could be considered the best among the new students. However, compared to the level of these fierce beasts, they were still lagging quite a bit. This was also why it was almost impossible for the new students to have the qualifications to enter the top hunting ground. Not only were the potential and grade of the fierce beasts high, but their experience level was also not low. Their combat strength and the new students were not on the same level at all. Any new student who entered would need to fight above their level. At this moment, the battle between Liu Yan and Murong Xue and these Thunder Howling Wolves was on the verge of breaking out. When the audience outside saw this scene, they were also discussing it. ¡°This Liu Yan and Murong Xue¡¯s battle awareness isn¡¯t very good. They are being surrounded.¡± ¡°Yes, their reaction is too slow. Even if I can¡¯t beat these Thunder Howling Wolves, I would still be able to detect it at the first moment and then leave. I definitely won¡¯t be surrounded by these Thunder Howling Wolves.¡± ¡°Liu Yan and Murong Xue are surrounded by these Thunder Howling Wolves. Look at these Thunder Howling Wolves slowly approaching. They are observing. As long as they find a flaw, they will immediately attack!¡± ¡°What are Liu Yan and Murong Xue waiting for? Don¡¯t tell me they think they have a chance to fight this Thunder Howling Wolf pack? Hurry up and activate your smart wristband. Leave the top hunting ground now!¡± ¡°¡­¡± In the top hunting ground, Liu Yan had already picked up his A-grade weapon, Soft Blade Boxing Gloves, and was preparing for battle. Liu Yan¡¯s Soft Blade Boxing Gloves were only A-grade. Although they were not bad, they were still much weaker than the S-grade Flying Cloud Mystic Bow and the S-grade Blade of the Night. If Liu Yan used the other two combat methods, his combat strength would be even more terrifying. However, during his previous training, Liu Yan had improved his stamina and control over his strength in the Eastern Medicine Garden. In the Southern Warehouse, Liu Yan had also obtained an S-grade close combat skill, Absolute Unrivaled. This was an opportunity to test his close combat ability. Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue and said, ¡°Take care of yourself.¡± As Liu Yan said this, he took the lead and charged toward the Thunder Howling Wolves, launching the initiative to attack. Holding the A-grade weapon, Soft Blade Boxing Gloves, Liu Yan immediately activated the S-grade battle skill, Absolute Unrivaled. Absolute Unrivaled was a powerful close combat skill that combined offense and defense. The Thunder Howling Wolves were slowly approaching Liu Yan and Murong Xu. When they saw Liu Yan was charging toward them, they shockingly launched their attacks. Six of the wolves rushed towards Liu Yan at the same time, while the remaining two rushed towards Murong Xue from two different directions. These Thunder Howling Wolves seemed to have noticed that Liu Yan was more troublesome. They directly focused on attacking Liu Yan. They were prepared to take Liu Yan down first and had their own tactical intentions. Liu Yan faced the wolf pack that was rushing toward him from multiple directions, but he was not afraid at all. He used Absolute Unrivaled to skillfully block the attacks of the Thunder Howling Wolves while launching his attacks at the same time. Liu Yan found an opportunity and threw a punch at one of the wolves by his side. With one punch, the Thunder Howling Wolf was directly pushed back by Liu Yan by more than ten meters. Liu Yan¡¯s physical stamina was already terrifying. After the training in the Eastern Medicine Garden, he had better control over his physical stamina and burst out all the strength in his body. Coupled with the buff of Absolute Unrivaled, the power of this punch was extremely terrifying. One punch was enough to heavily injure this Thunder Howling Wolf. After finishing off one wolf, the remaining few were easy to deal with. Not long after, these six Thunder Howling Wolves were all repelled and heavily injured by Liu Yan. In this battle, Liu Yan did not even display his full strength in close combat. He only used his A-grade weapon, Soft Blade Boxing Gloves, his S-grade battle skill, Absolute Unrivaled, and his terrifying stamina to easily finish off the wolves. After a round of battle, Liu Yan was extremely satisfied with his close combat strength. After controlling his own body¡¯s strength well, he was at ease in close combat. He was extremely proficient and coherent. On the other hand, his S-grade battle skill, Absolute Unrivaled, was even more terrifying. He had excellent offense and defense. Just now, the six Thunder Howling Wolves kept attacking from different directions, but they were all easily blocked by Liu Yan. Not a single one of them landed on Liu Yan¡¯s body. On the contrary, Liu Yan continuously launched attacks, easily injuring the Thunder Howling Wolves. Chapter 213 - Easy Battle In the viewing hall of the top hunting ground. Everyone thought that Liu Yan and Murong Xue would be killed by this group of powerful A-grade fierce beasts, the Thunder Howling Wolves. Although the two of them were famous geniuses among the freshmen of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, they were still freshmen after all. No matter how good their talent was, their strength had yet to truly grow. They should have a hard time facing a group of Thunder Howling Wolves. Moreover, the two of them had been surrounded by this group of Thunder Howling Wolves right from the start. They were at the disadvantage. However, they had not expected that Liu Yan would choose to take the initiative to attack despite the dangerous situation. From their point of view, in such a situation, Liu Yan and Murong Xue had their backs to each other, fighting the Thunder Howling Wolves together. In this way, it would be much safer for them. Only then would they have the possibility of defeating the Thunder Howling Wolves. Liu Yan charging forward recklessly was undoubtedly giving away his life and even putting Murong Xue in danger. When the crowd saw Liu Yan charging forward alone, they criticized Liu Yan. They felt he had too little battle awareness and was too reckless, disregarding his teammate. However, what happened next greatly exceeded their expectations. Murong Xue displayed a terrifying defense. She was able to block the attacks of two Thunder Howling Wolves. However, Liu Yan was even more surprising. Liu Yan easily parried and even launched counterattacks against the Thunder Howling Wolves. Shortly, Liu Yan severely injured the six Thunder Howling Wolves. This scene completely exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations. They felt that it was extremely unbelievable. Even the best of the senior students could not believe what they had seen. This was especially so for Liu Yan¡¯s combat style. It looked simple, but it was extremely complicated. They couldn¡¯t see through it at all. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Murong Xue is a tank. I understand why she could defend against two A-grade fierce beasts, but what¡¯s going on with Liu Yan?¡± ¡°D*mn, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength is too terrifying. He single-handedly repelled six Thunder Howling Wolves?¡± ¡°What kind of combat technique is this? It looks so powerful.¡± ¡°It is indeed powerful. It seems to be a set of combined techniques. While blocking the attacks of the Thunder Howling Wolves from multiple directions, he also launched an attack. He easily dealt with six Thunder Howling Wolves. He has both offense and defense. His combat technique¡¯s grade is probably not low.¡± ¡°Is this the strength of a genius freshman? It¡¯s so impressive!¡± ¡°That¡¯s useless. Liu Yan only defeated the Thunder Howling Wolves. He didn¡¯t really finish off them.¡± ¡°Yes, the truly terrifying thing about the Thunder Wolves is that they launched their combined skills. Once they launched their combined skills, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t be able to block them at all.¡± ¡°Liu Yan will fail. He still has to end this trial.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a high-grade combat skill. It¡¯s nothing extraordinary. I have such a high-grade combat skill, and my combat strength is also terrifying.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone was surprised by Liu Yan¡¯s strength, but at the same time, they were somewhat jealous of Liu Yan¡¯s high-grade combat skills. They didn¡¯t think Liu Yan could deal with these Thunder Howling Wolves. At this moment, in the top hunting ground. After Liu Yan heavily injured six Thunder Howling Wolves, he looked in Murong Xue¡¯s direction. Although facing two Thunder Howling Wolves was a little difficult for Murong Xue, she could still deal with them. Her defense wasn¡¯t a problem at all. She could easily block the two A-class fierce beast wolves with her shield and not even activate her defense skill. When Liu Yan saw this scene, he was also a little surprised. It seemed that Murong Xue had improved quite a lot during this period. Liu Yan clearly remembered that Murong Xue had some powerful defense skills. If it was in the past, Murong Xue would need to use those skills to block them. Now, she didn¡¯t need to use a skill to block two Thunder Howling Wolves. It seemed that Murong Xue could even block these eight Thunder Howling Wolves with her full strength. The remaining two Thunder Howling Wolves couldn¡¯t take down Murong Xue. At the same time, they noticed that the other six companions had lost, so they hurriedly retreated. The eight Thunder Howling Wolves stood together, staring at Liu Yan and Murong Xue. They didn¡¯t surround Liu Yan and Murong Xue anymore. The eight Thunder Howling Wolves stared at Liu Yan and Murong Xue. They seemed afraid of Liu Yan and Murong Xue¡¯s terrifying strength. Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan in surprise. Liu Yan had defeated six Thunder Howling Wolves so easily. His combat strength was indeed terrifying. Murong Xue knew Liu Yan very well. He had many different combat styles. Close combat was the weakest of Liu Yan¡¯s many combat styles. But even so, Liu Yan¡¯s close combat ability was still incredibly strong. Murong Xue immediately let out a helpless sigh. Was this the difference between a genius and a monster? Murong Xue had great talent since she was young. She also diligently studied and trained herself. She had always been far ahead, and it was difficult for her to find an opponent among her peers. But ever since she met a monster like Liu Yan, Murong Xue had been dealt a blow time and time again. After she had entered the Combat Technique School, the Combat Technique School focused on her training and her hard work increased her strength by quite a bit. However, compared to Liu Yan, it seemed that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased even more. Murong Xue sighed. Liu Yan was stronger than her, and the speed of his improvement was even faster than hers. The gap between them was growing larger and larger. Murong Xue felt despair and a deep sense of powerlessness. However, Murong Xue did not think too much at this moment. She stared at the Thunder Howling Wolves in front of her and frowned slightly. ¡°They are activating their combined skill. We have to stop them quickly!¡± At this moment, the eight Thunder Howling Wolves were flashing with lightning all over their bodies. Lightning attribute energy gathered around them. It was obvious that they were going to activate their combined skill. Liu Yan saw this and nodded slightly. He immediately took out the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow from his storage ring. A-grade skill, Flame Control, was activated. Arrows condensed from the fire attribute appeared one after another. Consecutive Arrows! Liu Yan shot out eight arrows consecutively at the Thunder Howling Wolves. Liu Yan completed the action flawlessly. From taking out the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow to condensing the arrows and then shooting the arrows, the entire process was almost instantaneous. The Thunder Howling Wolves on the opposite side had no time to react. Just as they were about to activate their combined skill, they were hit by the arrows. Eight fire attribute arrows accurately hit the eight Thunder Howling Wolves. Six Thunder Howling Wolves that were heavily injured by Liu Yan were hit by the terrifying arrows. They immediately fell to the ground and died. The remaining two wolves were also heavily injured. At the same time that Liu Yan made his move, Murong Xue had already charged forward. She easily finished the last two heavily injured wolves with her grade-S weapon, Crystal Gloves, and a shield. At this point, Liu Yan and Murong Xue had easily killed the Thunder Howling Wolves! Murong Xue looked at the eight Thunder Howling Wolves on the ground and was stunned. They killed eight Thunder Howling Wolves easily. Murong Xue immediately looked at Liu Yan in surprise. They could defeat these Thunder Howling Wolves because of Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying combat strength. In this battle, she did not play much of a role. Chapter 214 - Too Lazy to Make a Move In the viewing hall of the top hunting ground. Everyone was nervously watching the battle between Liu Yan, Murong Xue, and the eight A-grade fierce beasts on a large screen. Just as the Thunder Howling Wolves were about to activate their powerful lightning attribute joint skill, they saw Liu Yan take out a bow and arrows and instantly insta-kill the eight Thunder Howling Wolves. This scene shocked the crowd because they thought Liu Yan was only good at close combat. Although the Thunder Howling Wolves were already heavily injured, they were still A-grade fierce beasts over level 30, and their strength was formidable. Such powerful Thunder Howling Wolves were instantly killed by Liu Yan. They couldn¡¯t even use their combined skill, and the battle had already ended. Seeing this, the people who thought that Liu Yan and Murong Xue might lose the battle felt their faces had been ruthlessly slapped. Everyone in the hall was shocked. ¡°D*mn, this Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength is too terrifying.¡± ¡°Is he the special student that the principal personally recruited? He¡¯s a monstrous genius.¡± ¡°Are you sure Liu Yan is a new student? His combat strength is too terrifying. With this combat strength, won¡¯t he be able to walk unhindered in the first three levels of the Tower?¡± ¡°What class is Liu Yan? Why is his melee combat strength so terrifying? He even used a bow to deal extremely high damages.¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s bow and arrow combat strength are even more terrifying than his melee combat strength.¡± ¡°It seems that Liu Yan didn¡¯t use his full combat strength at the beginning of the battle. Is he playing with these Thunder Howling Wolves?¡± ¡°His combat strength is too powerful!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone was shocked by Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength. They sighed that they were from two different worlds. They didn¡¯t know that Liu Yan didn¡¯t use his full strength until the end of the battle. For ordinary people, it was extremely difficult to deal with an A-grade fierce beast. At this moment, Liu Yan was no longer under any pressure. After Liu Yan and Murong Xue finished the eight Thunder Howling Wolves, they were currently cleaning up the battlefield. Other than increasing one¡¯s combat strength through actual combat in the Northern Hunting Ground, one could obtain loots from the corpses of the fierce beasts and obtain many benefits. This was another attractive point of Northern Hunting Ground. The higher the grade of the fierce beast¡¯s corpse, the more precious it was. Its body could be said to be full of treasures. As an A-grade fierce beast, the Thunder Howling Wolf was even more precious. Its claws were incomparably sharp and could be used to make sharp weapons. The wolf¡¯s skin was incomparably tough and could be used to make excellent defensive equipment. The awakened could eat the Thunder Howling Wolf¡¯s flesh and blood through a special method, and it could strengthen their bodies. One Thunder Howling Wolf¡¯s corpse was worth quite a bit. Eight Thunder Howling Wolf corpses were worth a huge sum of money to ordinary people. But for Liu Yan, it was even more precious. The Thunder Howling Wolf¡¯s talent had reached A-grade, and its level had reached level 35. Through Divine Extraction, Liu Yan would be able to obtain a powerful skill and tons of attribute points, which would bring Liu Yan a lot of improvements. However, Liu Yan also understood that his every move was being watched by the people in the viewing hall. So, he didn¡¯t use Divine Extraction to avoid attracting attention. After all, Divine Extraction was an SSS-grade talent. It would attract unnecessary attraction. Not to mention the students of Lighthouse Academy, even the principal, Liu Yan did not reveal his talent to Principal Zhong. Liu Yan hid his talent for the sake of his safety. Liu Yan glanced at the corpse of the Thunder Howling Wolf and said indifferently, ¡°I will keep the corpse first. We will distribute it after we return.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Murong Xue said indifferently. Although Murong Xue and Liu Yan hadn¡¯t known each other for long, they were already quite familiar with each other. The two of them were already quite close and trusted each other. Previously, when they were on the third level of the Tower, Liu Yan had given her all his S-grade weapons. Murong Xue didn¡¯t even care about these several A-grade fierce beast¡¯s corpses. Liu Yan kept the eight Thunder Howling Wolf¡¯s corpses in his storage ring and continued to lead Murong Xue forward. The rest of the journey was even smoother for Liu Yan and Murong Xue. Groups of A-grade fierce beasts were still very rare. After defeating the wolf pack, Liu Yan and Murong Xue encountered individual A-grade fierce beasts. Liu Yan didn¡¯t make a move after the battle with Thunder Howling Wolves. He let Murong Xue go up and fight alone. Through actual combat, Murong Xue could test her newly acquired powerful skill, and increase her combat experience and strength. Along the way, Liu Yan also had a rough understanding of Murong Xue¡¯s current combat strength. Without Tyrant¡¯s Body, Murong Xue was able to deal with a level 40 A-grade fierce beast. Her combat strength was already quite good. It seemed that during this period in the Combat Technique School, Murong Xue¡¯s combat strength had increased tremendously. When she was training on the third level of the Tower, once she encountered a battle, Murong Xue needed to enter the Tyrant¡¯s Body state. If she didn¡¯t enter the Tyrant¡¯s Body state, she wouldn¡¯t be a match for those fierce beasts. She relied heavily on the Tyrant¡¯s Body state. Currently, even if she did not enter an overlord body state, her combat strength was already pretty good. If she entered Tyrant¡¯s Body state, her combat strength would increase several times. Liu Yan estimated that with Murong Xue¡¯s full strength, it should not be a problem for her to deal with a level 45 A-grade fierce beast alone. However, along the way, Liu Yan did not make any more moves. They did not encounter groups of A-grade fierce beasts at all. Besides, the individual fierce beats did not pose a threat to Murong Xue at all. So, Liu Yan did not need to make any moves during the entire journey. As for these A-grade fierce beasts, they were good training targets for Murong Xue in actual combat. However, they were too weak for Liu Yan. Liu Yan could instantly kill those fierce beasts effortlessly. It was not worth his time and energy. In the viewing hall. After the battle between Liu Yan, Murong Xue, and the wolf pack, the people who were jealous and looked down on Liu Yan just a moment ago started to worship Liu Yan now. They wanted to observe Liu Yan¡¯s following battles. However, to their disappointment, Liu Yan did not make a single move afterward. Whenever they encountered a fierce beast, Murong Xue would step forward and attack. ¡°Why isn¡¯t Liu Yan making a move? I still want to watch his battle.¡± ¡°Yeah, Liu Yan¡¯s battle is too exciting. I want more.¡± ¡°Every time he meets a fierce beast, he hides behind and doesn¡¯t make a move. He let Murong Xue attack the fierce beasts alone, that¡¯s too much.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be a hater. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength is too strong. He¡¯s just too lazy to make a move.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, many students noticed the appearance of the Earth Dragon through the other large screens. ¡°Look, look, look, the Earth Dragon has appeared!¡± ¡°Damn, that¡¯s an S-grade fierce beast, the Earth Dragon!¡± ¡°It appeared last month as well. Many powerful students of the academy joined hands to fight it, but they weren¡¯t a match at all.¡± ¡°The Earth Dragon has the noble bloodline of a dragon. It¡¯s also one of the best among the S-grade fierce beast. It¡¯s not something an ordinary S-grade fierce beast can compare to.¡± ¡°I wonder if the many experts of the academy will be able to work together to defeat this terrifying Earth Dragon this time!¡± Chapter 215 - The Appearance of the Earth Dragon The Earth Dragon appeared at the top hunting ground. The first few students who encountered it did not even have the time to react. They were heavily injured and were almost killed instantly. They were terrified by the Earth Dragon. They hurriedly pressed their smart wristband. Then, their bodies turned into phantoms and left the top hunting ground. At the same time, it also meant that their training in the top hunting ground had ended. The appearance of the Earth Dragon and its powerful aura immediately attracted a large number of students. From afar, Liu Yan had also used his A-grade skill Omniscient Insight to sense an intimidating aura. ¡°This aura is so powerful. It must be an S-grade fierce beast. Let¡¯s go over and take a look!¡± Liu Yan¡¯s face was filled with joy. He hurriedly brought Murong Xue and rushed in that direction. Liu Yan could sense that this aura was incredibly strong. It was even much stronger than an ordinary S-grade fierce beast. Such a powerful aura should be the Earth Dragon that Liu Yan was looking for! At this moment, in the viewing hall, the audience was excitedly watching the scene of the Earth Dragon. The Earth Dragon was extremely powerful among the S-grade fierce beast, but it was also a rare beast. The Earth Dragon rarely appeared in the top hunting ground. Most of the audience was not qualified to enter the top hunting ground. Those who could enter the top hunting ground would enter to try their luck even though they were strong enough. At this moment, they felt honored to be able to witness the battle between an expert of their peers and the powerful S-grade fierce beast, the Earth Dragon. ¡°This Earth Dragon is too powerful. It almost killed those students in an instant.¡± ¡°I know those seniors. They are all very strong. I didn¡¯t expect that they were almost killed.¡± ¡°Fortunately, they triggered the smart wristband in time and were able to escape. Otherwise, they would definitely die here.¡± ¡°It seems that most of the awakened ones are rushing towards the direction of the Earth Dragon.¡± ¡°Liu Yan and Murong Xue are also rushing towards the direction of the Earth Dragon.¡± ¡°Explosive Mage Ning Shanshan is also rushing over there.¡± ¡°This time, there¡¯s Explosive Mage Ning Shanshan from the Soul Splitting Squad, top-notch combat strength students from our academy, and the arising genius Liu Yan. There might be a chance for everyone to defeat this Earth Dragon together.¡± ¡°I also feel that there¡¯s a chance. This time, more students have entered the top hunting ground, and their strength isn¡¯t weak either. If they work together, they might really have a chance to take down this Earth Dragon.¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that this Earth Dragon appeared two years ago, but many of the academy¡¯s experts could not defeat it. I wonder if they could do it this time.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At the same time, Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long also saw this scene. Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but say with some worry, ¡°This Earth Dragon looks terrifying. Will Brother Liu Yan be in danger?¡± Luo Qingcheng, on the other hand, appeared relatively calm. Instead, her expression was a little strange as she said, ¡°Why do I have a strange feeling that Liu Yan is looking for this Earth Dragon?¡± Previously, Luo Qingcheng had some doubts. It was obvious that Liu Yan was carrying out special training. However, after Liu Yan entered the top hunting ground, other than the initial encounter with the Thunder Howling Wolves, Liu Yan did not attack anymore. It seemed that he did not find the fierce beast that he wanted. After this Earth Dragon appeared, Liu Yan immediately brought Murong Xue and rushed towards it. It seemed that this Earth Dragon was Liu Yan¡¯s target. Chu Long was a little surprised when she heard Luo Qingcheng. Brother Liu Yan was actually going after the Earth Dragon? ¡­ In the space of the top hunting ground. The awakened ones had already rushed to the distance of the Earth Dragon and were preparing to attack together. There were thirty to forty awakened ones, and they were all outstanding students of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. After some discussions, they attacked together. They were powerful, and there were many of them. Even though the Earth Dragon¡¯s strength was terrifying, they still felt they had a chance. If they could take down the Earth Dragon before the others arrived, the Earth Dragon would belong to them. An S-grade Earth Dragon had a trace of the dragon¡¯s bloodline. If they split it among 30 to 40 people, everyone would be able to prosper. However, the situation was one-sided from the start of the battle. Although these people were quite strong, they were no match for the Earth Dragon. The Earth Dragon crushed or even killed several awakened ones. Some wounded students had unfortunately died after the battle. Although they had many people, they were not on the same level as the Earth Dragon. They did not have the advantage in numbers at all. Everyone felt the despair of dying. A wave of mournful wails sounded. Soon after, they activated their smart wristband and left the top hunting ground. They ended their trial this time. At this moment, another batch of awakened ones arrived one after another. The awakened ones included Ning Shanshan, Liu Yan, and Murong Xue. Everyone had just witnessed the scene of the group of awakened ones fighting the Earth Dragon from afar. They had seen the terror of the Earth Dragon. Even though they had more people and were stronger than the previous batch, they did not dare to approach the Earth Dragon and watched from afar. When Liu Yan arrived and saw that it was indeed the Earth Dragon, he was thrilled. This top hunting ground was only open for one day a week, and the Earth Dragon did not show up every time. Liu Yan did not expect to be so lucky to meet the Earth Dragon on his first visit. Liu Yan secretly decided that he must seize this opportunity and take down the Earth Dragon in one go. He would get the last treasure he needed. Then, he would start his cultivation plan to build a perfect foundation. Liu Yan quickly checked the information about the Earth Dragon through the smart wristband. [ Earth Dragon ] Potential: S+ Level: 45 Description: Contains a trace of the dragon bloodline, unlimited potential, terrifying combat strength¡­ The simple description indicated the terror of the Earth Dragon. Potential: S+ , level: 45, terrifying strength. Although the Ancient Draconic Croc that Liu Yan had met on the third level of the Tower had a potential of SS-grade, its actual level and strength were suppressed. In terms of combat strength alone, this Earth Dragon was no weaker than the Ancient Draconic Croc from before. Liu Yan became serious. He had to give it his all in this battle. If he missed this opportunity, who knew when he would be able to encounter this Earth Dragon next time? At this moment, everyone was also looking at the Earth Dragon nervously. They wanted to make a move, but they were afraid that they weren¡¯t a match for it. However, after seeing Ning Shanshan, everyone suddenly felt that there was some hope. Ning Shanshan was a member of the legendary Soul Splitting Squad of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. She was known as the Explosive Mage and possessed extremely powerful combat strength. If Ning Shanshan joined the battle, they might have a chance. Immediately, many people came forward and respectfully invited Ning Shanshan. Facing everyone¡¯s passionate invitation, Ning Shanshan said coldly, ¡°Your strength is not enough. No matter how many people there are, it¡¯s useless. Just watch from the side, lest you increase the casualties.¡± Chapter 216 - Rejection When everyone heard this, their expressions turned extremely ugly. Being rejected by Ning Shanshan in public was a little embarrassing. Especially when there were so many of them. They were all outstanding individuals in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. Their combat strength was not bad. However, they were rejected by Ning Shanshan. Although they were a little displeased, they did not dare to refute or say anything. After all, they had similar strength as the awakened ones who previously confronted the Earth Dragon. However, those awakened ones who fought the Earth Dragon were instantly defeated in one strike. Those awakened ones suffered different degrees of injuries or even death. In that case, it seemed they were not good enough to deal with the Earth Dragon. It was normal for Ning Shanshan to dislike them. At this moment, Ning Shanshan walked up to Liu Yan and asked, ¡°Liu Yan, why don¡¯t we work together to kill the Earth Dragon? We¡¯ll then share the loots.¡± The people around were shocked. Many of them wanted to work with Ning Shanshan, but they were directly rejected by Ning Shanshan. Unexpectedly, Ning Shanshan actually took the initiative to invite Liu Yan to work with her? The goddess of explosive techniques, Ning Shanshan, who had always been cold and aloof, had never taken the initiative to work with anyone! The surrounding people suddenly felt unfairness and jealousy in their hearts. Even though Liu Yan was a popular figure in the academy and a genius that even the principal valued highly, he had only recently joined the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. No matter how good his talent was, he hadn¡¯t truly grown up and didn¡¯t have much combat strength. And even if Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength wasn¡¯t bad, how could he have the combat strength of so many of them? There were dozens of them, and they were not weak. In the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, their combat strength was in the middle and upper range. Many of them were the outstanding ones in Lighthouse Academy. Now, everyone thought Ning Shanshan was biased and wanted to help Liu Yan. ¡°This Liu Yan is really lucky.¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be helped. He has such good fortune, such good talent, and such good popularity. It¡¯s really rare to see someone who can win the flavor of the Explosive Mage, Ning Shanshan.¡± ¡°Sigh, his luck really makes people envious. Unlike us, we can only cultivate step by step slowly to gain our strength.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan, his luck is really good!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The surrounding people kept discussing, and their tone could not hide their jealousy towards Liu Yan. They thought that Liu Yan was just a favorite child of luck. But at this moment, the people watching from the hall did not think so. Instead, they felt that this was reasonable. After all, they had just witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s battle scene. They knew that Liu Yan was an extremely talented freshman. His combat strength was quite formidable. ¡°It¡¯s completely reasonable for Ning Shanshan to look for Liu Yan to work together. Why are these people jealous?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although Liu Yan is a new student, his combat strength is already sufficient.¡± ¡°If you ask me, among the awakened ones in the top hunting ground, other than Explosive Mage Ning Shanshan, the strongest should be Liu Yan, right?¡± ¡°Why do I feel that Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength isn¡¯t weaker than Ning Shanshan¡¯s?¡± ¡°Ning Shanshan is cooperating with Liu Yan. It¡¯s a strong alliance.¡± ¡°The other awakened ones are weaker. It¡¯s meaningless no matter how many there are. They¡¯re all cannon fodder. Ning Shanshan¡¯s decision to cooperate with Liu Yan instead of them was the right one.¡± ¡°I feel like there¡¯s a chance to defeat the Earth Dragon this time. If Ning Shanshan and Liu Yan work together, there might really be a chance!¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, the audience inside and outside the top hunting ground had completely opposite views of the scene in front of them. However, the people on both sides were staring at Liu Yan, waiting for his response. However, Liu Yan directly rejected Ning Shanshan¡¯s invitation without hesitation, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t want to cooperate.¡± Hearing this, Ning Shanshan was stunned, as if she did not expect Liu Yan to reject her. In her opinion, countless people dreamed of working together with her. Even the top expert of the Soul Splitting Squad was eager to work together with Ning Shanshan. Ning Shanshan had the title of ¡®Explosive Mage¡¯, which was not something that could be bragged about. Indeed, she had an extremely terrifying explosive power. In Ning Shanshan¡¯s opinion, she had already given Liu Yan enough face by taking the initiative to invite him in front of everyone. However, she did not expect Liu Yan to reject her directly. At the same time, Ning Shanshan also did not understand. They would only have a chance to kill the Earth Dragon if both of them worked together. Why would Liu Yan reject her? If Liu Yan rejected her, how would he kill the Earth Dragon? Killing the S-grade Earth Dragon was extremely attractive to everyone. Ning Shanshan did not believe that Liu Yan would not be interested in slaying the Earth Dragon. However, even though Ning Shanshan was displeased, she did not ask too much when Liu Yan rejected her. Instead, her face fell, and she walked to the side. When the surrounding people saw this, they were stunned. They did not expect such a scene to happen. From their point of view, Ning Shanshan gave Liu Yan a face by inviting him. It was Liu Yan¡¯s honor, and it was impossible for Liu Yan to reject her. However, they did not expect Liu Yan to reject Ning Shanshan¡¯s invitation without any hesitation. It was really hard to understand. ¡°What kind of situation is this Liu Yan in? How can he reject such a thing?¡± ¡°This is the opportunity I¡¯ve dreamed of, yet this Liu Yan rejected it?¡± ¡°Is this Liu Yan¡¯s brain not good? He can even reject the goddess of explosions, Ning Shanshan¡¯s invitation!¡± ¡°Goddess Ning Shanshan, look at me, I¡¯m willing to cooperate with you!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Murong Xue was slightly taken aback at this moment. She had thought that Liu Yan was going to accept her invitation and work together to fight this powerful Earth Dragon. After all, Ning Shanshan¡¯s combat strength was terrifying. Ning Shanshan, who had the nickname of Explosive Mage, had the highest explosive output among the students in the academy. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was also extremely terrifying. If Ning Shanshan and Liu Yan worked together, they would definitely have a great chance of defeating this Earth Dragon. Murong Xue had some doubts in her heart, but she understood Liu Yan quite well. She immediately guessed that Liu Yan might have his own motives, so she did not ask any more questions and chose to believe Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan faced the questioning voices around him, but he did not waver at all. His expression was calm. Liu Yan knew that if he worked together with Ning Shanshan, he would definitely be able to defeat this Earth Dragon. However, Liu Yan¡¯s purpose for this trip was not limited to this. Liu Yan could obtain the Earth Dragon¡¯s dragon blood by himself. As long as he injured the Earth Dragon, he could easily obtain the Earth Dragon¡¯s dragon blood. Hence, Liu Yan did not need to work with anyone to accomplish his goal. Other than this, Liu Yan had other ideas. The moment he saw the Earth Dragon, Shadow Wolf conveyed to Liu Yan that the Earth Dragon seemed to contain quite a lot of dragon bloodline. If the Earth Dragon¡¯s dragon blood was stimulated in the future, it would grow up and become a truly top-notch fierce beast. Chapter 217 - Ill Go First Then After all, Shadow Wolf had swallowed the Ancient Draconic Croc and now had a trace of the dragon bloodline, so it could sense the other being with dragon bloodline. Liu Yan also had a trace of the dragon bloodline, so he could faintly sense it too. This meant that the Earth Dragon, which was currently at S-grade and had extremely terrifying strength, had yet to truly mature. If its dragon bloodline was truly activated, it would be even more terrifying, and its upper limit would be frighteningly high. Liu Yan could not help but kept thinking about the Earth Dragon. He also had the second purpose of this trip, which was to subdue the Earth Dragon! Working together with Ning Shanshan would allow him to defeat the Earth Dragon more easily. However, there were only two outcomes. Either he killed the Earth Dragon, or he defeated it and the two of them would have to split the loots equally. No matter which one it was, it would not achieve Liu Yan¡¯s goal. Liu Yan¡¯s strength had also increased quite a lot recently. He was still quite confident in his own strength. Naturally, he wanted to defeat the Earth Dragon and take in the Earth Dragon by himself. If Liu Yan could subdue the Earth Dragon, his overall combat strength would rise to another level. Especially in the future, if Earth Dragon stimulated its bloodline and reached a terrifying upper limit, its strength would be unimaginable. At this moment, the surrounding people cursed Liu Yan for not knowing his place and rejected Ning Shanshan¡¯s invitation. But it was none of their business. Even if Ning Shanshan was rejected by Liu Yan, she still looked down on them. Ning Shanshan ignored them, and simply did not want to cooperate with them. Although the other awakened ones had advantage in number and their combat strength was not weak, they did not have the confidence to deal with this Earth Dragon. They had clearly seen the results of the previous batch of awakened ones against the Earth Dragon. With the lessons learned from the previous batch, they naturally did not have the courage to attack the Earth Dragon. They did not think that their combat strength was any stronger than the previous batch of awakened ones. They would definitely end up similar to the previous batch of awakened ones if they attacked rashly. They would either die or be injured! For a moment, everyone was a little hesitant. It was lucky to encounter the Earth Dragon this time, but they did not have the strength to fight it. However, they were a little unwilling to leave. At this moment, after being rejected by Liu Yan, Ning Shanshan¡¯s face was cold, but she was actually a little hesitant in her heart. She was just bored and came here to gain some experience. However, she did not expect to encounter the Earth Dragon this time. Previously, they had not encountered the Earth Dragon when they entered the hunting ground together. This time, she encountered it alone. Ning Shanshan was confident in her ability to deal damage, but she was also very familiar with the Earth Dragon¡¯s strength. Its defense was extremely strong. She could not kill the Earth Dragon in an instant. So, Ning Shanshan needed someone to work together to temporarily hold it off. Liu Yan was undoubtedly the most suitable person in the top hunting ground. However, what Ning Shanshan did not understand and was a little unhappy was that Liu Yan actually rejected her. Ning Shanshan alone was unable to deal with the Earth Dragon. At this moment, she was also unable to get the other members of the Soul Splitting Squad to come and fight the Earth Dragon together. At this moment, the Earth Dragon saw that everyone did not have any intention of attacking. It roared and looked at everyone with disdain. It seemed to mean that there were so many of them. Why did they not dare to attack? Immediately, the Earth Dragon seemed to be planning to leave. It did not look at these humans and did not want to take the initiative to attack. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan could not sit still. He quickly walked forward and looked at Ning Shanshan and the rest of the people. ¡°Since you don¡¯t want to attack, then I will go alone!¡± On one hand, Liu Yan naturally could not let the Earth Dragon leave. He could not miss this rare opportunity. On the other hand, Liu Yan would have benefits if he made the first move. There was an opportunity to take the dragon down in one fell swoop. If the others were to make the first move, even if they could not defeat the Earth Dragon, they could still harm the Earth Dragon. By then, if Liu Yan took down the dragon, people would say that he was picking up scraps. Hence, Liu Yan decided to be the first one to attack the Earth Dragon. Although Murong Xue had grown quite well recently and her combat strength had improved quite a bit, she was still unable to be of much help in this battle. Liu Yan let Murong Xue stay at the back while he walked towards the Earth Dragon. When Ning Shanshan and the surrounding people saw this, they were all a stunned. They could not imagine that Liu Yan would choose to attack the Earth Dragon alone. Weren¡¯t Liu Yan courting death? However, everyone was also nervous as they stared at the Earth Dragon that had stopped moving and turned around. They didn¡¯t dare to mock Liu Yan anymore and just waited for a good show. At this moment, Ning Shanshan¡¯s gaze towards Liu Yan was filled with both dissatisfaction and disappointment. During her previous training in the Bizarre Plane, she was saved by Liu Yan. Naturally, she was extremely grateful. Other than that, Ning Shanshan also felt that Liu Yan was extremely powerful. Perhaps in the future, Liu Yan might be able to grow into a top-notch student and she could invite him to join the Soul Splitting Squad. However, from her point of view, Liu Yan had taken an arrogant action. It was difficult for a arrogant person to become a great person. No matter how good his talent was, he would not be able to grow. He simply did not have the qualifications to join the Soul Splitting Squad. At this moment, Murong Xue glanced at Liu Yan with a puzzled expression. Immediately, she thought of a possibility and was immediately extremely surprised in her heart. Murong Xue was quite familiar with Liu Yan. Although Liu Yan was very talented and powerful, he was never arrogant. Instead, he had always been modest and cautious. He possessed a mature mentality that his peers lacked. Murong Xue was clearly aware that given Liu Yan¡¯s character, he would definitely not do something that he was not confident in. If that was the case, Liu Yan had rejected Ning Shanshan¡¯s invitation to work together and had chosen to deal with the Earth Dragon alone. it meant that Liu Yan was quite confident that he could take down the Earth Dragon alone? Thinking of this possibility, Murong Xue was extremely surprised. She stared at Liu Yan¡¯s back in the distance with a curious expression. At the same time, in the viewing hall of the top hunting ground. Everyone was wondering why Liu Yan had rejected Ning Shanshan¡¯s invitation. It was obviously a good suggestion. If the two of them worked together, they would have a good chance to slay the Earth Dragon. However, no one had expected that Liu Yan would turn around and deal with the Earth Dragon alone. ¡°I got it. Liu Yan wants to deal with the Earth Dragon alone and reap the loots alone!¡± ¡°Hahaha, are you kidding me? Does Liu Yan have that kind of strength?¡± ¡°Although it seems that Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength isn¡¯t weak, it is an S-grade Earth Dragon. Liu Yan doesn¡¯t have the strength to kill it yet.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although Liu Yan is a student specially recruited by the principal and has a monstrous talent, he hasn¡¯t really grown up yet. He doesn¡¯t have the strength at all.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan isn¡¯t weak, but he¡¯s too conceited.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If he accepts to work together with Ning Shanshan to fight this Earth Dragon, there might not be a 100% chance, but there might be a 70-80% chance!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone was discussing animatedly, unable to understand Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts. At this moment, Liu Yan had already arrived in front of the terrifying Earth Dragon. A man and a fierce beast were about to fight each other, preparing to make a move. A great battle was about to break out! Chapter 218 - Terrifying Strength Within the space of the top hunting ground. Liu Yan confronted the Earth Dragon. Compared to the Earth Dragon¡¯s mountain-sized body, Liu Yan appeared extremely small in front of it. The Earth Dragon¡¯s gaze towards Liu Yan revealed a human-like disdain. It was looking down on Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s expression was calm as he prepared to make his move. Facing a level 45 Earth Dragon, even though Liu Yan was confident, he did not dare to let his guard down. He immediately activated his S-grade skill, Dragonification. Immediately, Liu Yan¡¯s appearance underwent some subtle changes. Hard scales appeared on his knees and elbows, and two small horns appeared on his head. However, Liu Yan¡¯s inner body underwent a huge change. His strength had increased, and his aura was also rising. Not far away, Ning Shanshan and the other awakened felt a wave of pressure from Liu Yan¡¯s body. It was the suppression of a noble bloodline. Everyone was a little surprised and incredulous. What kind of transformation skill was this? How could it be so powerful that it could directly suppress them? Fortunately, they were not Liu Yan¡¯s enemies, so Liu Yan¡¯s suppression was not mainly aimed at them. If Liu Yan were to fight them, he would aim his frightening pressure at them, so it could directly suppress them. Before the battle, their combat strength had already weakened, and their strength was directly suppressed. Ning Shanshan also looked at Liu Yan in surprise. Previously, during their great battle in the Bizarre Plane, she thought that Liu Yan had given all out to fight her. But now, it seemed that it was not the case at all. Liu Yan had never used this powerful transformation in the Bizarre Plane. The intimidating suppression from Liu Yan made Ning Shanshan even more surprised. Even Lu Dajiang, the strongest member of the Soul Splitting Squad and the current top powerhouse among the students of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy, never intimidated Ning Shanshan as Liu Yan did. Ning Shanshan was extremely shocked. Had she underestimated Liu Yan? Liu Yan¡¯s strength was even more terrifying than she had imagined. At this moment, the Earth Dragon in the distance felt a trace of the dragon bloodline in Liu Yan¡¯s body and immediately changed its attitude towards Liu Yan. Its initial disdain turned into seriousness. The Earth Dragon roared towards the sky. The huge dragon¡¯s roar caused the surrounding people to feel immense pressure and could not help but retreat. However, Liu Yan did not move at all. His eyes were fixed on the Earth Dragon. The Earth Dragon was also staring at Liu Yan. A great battle was about to break out. Liu Yan knew that this battle was not as simple as obtaining the blood of the Earth Dragon. Liu Yan also wanted to subdue the Earth Dragon so that he could successfully take it as his pet and fight for Liu Yan in the future. And the best way to subdue the Earth Dragon was undoubtedly to defeat it in its best close combat field. Therefore, unless it was absolutely necessary, Liu Yan did not plan to use his dark ranger¡¯s explosive assassination ability and archery ability to fight the Earth Dragon. Liu Yan chose to take the initiative to attack the powerful Earth Dragon. In his Dragonification state, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had greatly increased, especially physical strength. Now, Liu Yan¡¯s close combat strength was over the top. Liu Yan immediately used his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled, and his combat strength again received a significant buff. After charging in front of the Earth Dragon, Liu Yan used his B-grade skill, Power of Desolation, and his strength increased tenfold. With the addition of two S-grade skills and a B-grade skill, Liu Yan¡¯s close-combat strength had reached a terrifying level. At this moment, this was almost the peak of Liu Yan¡¯s close-combat strength. Then, Liu Yan used the method he learned in the Eastern Medicine Garden to gather all of his strength into his fist and threw a punch. The Earth Dragon seemed to have noticed Liu Yan¡¯s intention at this time. It wanted to win in close combat against Liu Yan. The Earth Dragon did not even spit out its dragon breath. It also charged at Liu Yan. The two finally collided. As soon as they exchanged blows, Liu Yan knew that even if he had used all his strength in close combat, he was still no match for the Earth Dragon. Fortunately, there was not much of a difference. Liu Yan could still barely hold on with the terrifying defense of Absolute Unrivaled. He could still stand firm on the spot. As long as he could hold on, Liu Yan would have a chance to defeat the Earth Dragon in close combat. Although Liu Yan had already displayed his peak combat strength in close combat, Liu Yan could continue to increase his close combat strength. The way to increase his strength was naturally to use the Earth Dragon in front of him. As long as he could hold on for more than three seconds, Liu Yan could use the Divine Extraction. An Earth Dragon that was level 45 and had an S-grade talent would definitely give Liu Yan a large increase in strength. After his strength increased, he had a chance to defeat the Earth Dragon in close combat. If he could not defeat the Earth Dragon in close combat, Liu Yan could only bear the pain and use his other combat methods. However, Liu Yan had a faint feeling that even if he defeated the Earth Dragon, he would not be able to subdue the Earth Dragon. He would not be able to let it become his pet and fight for him in the future. Although the Earth Dragon only had a trace of dragon bloodline, it was still a dragon bloodline after all. It had the arrogance of a dragon and would not easily submit to any creature, especially humans who were as weak as ants to them. At the same time, Ning Shanshan and the others in the distance also watched the battle between Liu Yan and the Earth Dragon. They saw that Liu Yan was not sent flying by the Earth Dragon¡¯s attack but was barely able to hold on. Although Liu Yan looked extremely miserable and exhausted, he was indeed able to hold on. Everyone was extremely shocked. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to be so powerful. He hasn¡¯t been killed by the Earth Dragon yet.¡± ¡°Yeah, he managed to hold on. He was able to hold on against the powerful Earth Dragon by himself. It seems that we have underestimated Liu Yan¡¯s strength.¡± ¡°So what? Liu Yan used his full strength, but he was still not a match. It seems that the Earth Dragon has not used its full strength yet.¡± ¡°If Liu Yan cooperated with us, we would definitely be able to kill the Earth Dragon. Unfortunately, Liu Yan is too arrogant. He insisted on fighting the Earth Dragon alone.¡± ¡°His strength is really strong, but he¡¯s arrogant and ignorant.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll attack the Earth Dragon together after Liu Yan is defeated. At that time, the Earth Dragon¡¯s strength will be somewhat depleted, and we will have a chance.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, Ning Shanshan was also extremely surprised when she saw this scene. She did not expect Liu Yan to be able to withstand the Earth Dragon alone. Although Liu Yan could barely hold on temporarily, it was still extremely exaggerated. Ning Shanshan immediately looked at Liu Yan in the distance with a strange gaze. Ning Shanshan knew that the key should be in the transformation skill just now. Others might not know, but Ning Shanshan could tell that Liu Yan¡¯s transformation skill seemed to have a trace of the dragon bloodline. ¡°This guy¡¯s future limit is a little high!¡± Ning Shanshan could not help but sigh, but at the same time, she was also a little puzzled. Even if Liu Yan was so strong, it was obvious that he could not deal with the Earth Dragon alone. Why didn¡¯t he join forces with her? If they worked together, Liu Yan could hold on for the time being. Then, she could take down the earth dragon with a burst of violent attacks from behind. Chapter 219 - Earth Power In the viewing hall of the top hunting ground. The people outside were nervously watching the battle between Liu Yan and the Earth Dragon. It included the batch of awakened ones who were instantly crushed by the Earth Dragon. Those who were dead or seriously injured had been sent away. Those who were slightly injured were still watching. Everyone was a little surprised when they saw that even though Liu Yan withstood the attacks of the Earth Dragon. ¡°This Liu Yan is too exaggerated. He actually has such strong physical strength. He withstood the Earth Dragon¡¯s attack.¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve never heard of anyone who could withstand the Earth Dragon with their physical strength before.¡± ¡°So what? It¡¯s obvious that the Earth Dragon hasn¡¯t used its full strength yet, but Liu Yan has already used his full strength. He will be defeated eventually.¡± ¡°Yeah, I don¡¯t understand why Liu Yan wants to deal with the Earth Dragon alone. If he works together with Explosive Mage Ning Shanshan, wouldn¡¯t he be able to easily take down the Earth Dragon?¡± ¡°Also, isn¡¯t Liu Yan¡¯s long-range attack stronger? Why does he want to fight the Earth Dragon in close combat? Why does he want to fight in the domain that the Earth Dragon is best at?¡± ¡°Why does Liu Yan look like he¡¯s not thinking clearly?¡± ¡°Liu Yan won¡¯t be able to take the Earth Dragon¡¯s next attack. He¡¯s already lost.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Although everyone was surprised by Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, they were not optimistic about the follow-up battle. At this moment, in a corner of the crowd, Chu Long saw this scene and was a little puzzled. Although she did not understand Liu Yan¡¯s specific strength, she knew that Liu Yan¡¯s close combat strength was not the strongest. His long-range attacks or assassination abilities were stronger. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t use those stronger attack methods. Instead, he insisted on using his physical strength to fight head-on with the Earth Dragon. He wanted to fight in the domain the Earth Dragon was most proficient in. ¡°What is Brother Liu Yan doing? Why is he fighting the Earth Dragon head-on? Doesn¡¯t he have many stronger attack methods?¡± Chu Long asked with some doubts. Luo Qingcheng, who was at the side, had a thoughtful look on her face. She also had some doubts. Luo Qingcheng also knew that Liu Yan always knew what he was doing. He was extremely smart. Other than having good talent and powerful strength, his battle awareness and brain were extremely brilliant. If that was the case, then Liu Yan must have another motive! Not long after, Luo Qingcheng faintly guessed a possibility, but she also felt that it was somewhat inconceivable. She said, ¡°I remember that I have learned about the characteristics of fierce beasts. Fierce beasts like dragons have a noble and powerful dragon bloodline, so they are extremely arrogant. If you want to subdue a fierce beast like a dragon, the best way is to defeat it in terms of physical strength, which is the best way to subdue it. However, no one usually uses this method because no one can defeat the earth dragon in terms of physical strength. Is Liu Yan trying to subdue the Earth Dragon?¡± When Chu Long heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up. She knew that Liu Yan had a pet. His job class could subdue a pet. So, Liu Yan was probably trying to subdue the Earth Dragon. Chu Long could not help but look forward to it. If Liu Yan could subdue the Earth Dragon, she could ride the dragon with him. It was exciting just thinking about it! At the same time, Liu Yan and the Earth Dragon were fighting intensely in the top hunting ground. The Earth Dragon did not use its full strength. Every subsequent attack became more violent, and Liu Yan could not hold on any longer. Fortunately, Liu Yan finally managed to hold on for three seconds. He hurriedly used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. A ray of light landed on the Earth Dragon, and Liu Yan instantly felt his entire body warm up, and an upgrade appeared in front of his eyes. At the same time, the Earth Dragon¡¯s fiercer attack came again. Even though Liu Yan relied on Absolute Unrivaled to defend with all his might, the disparity in strength between the two was too great. Liu Yan was sent flying dozens of meters away in an instant. Liu Yan spat out blood, and his injuries were not light. However, Liu Yan did not care about his injuries at all. He hurriedly checked the notification. [ Divine Extraction of Earth Dragon (level 45, potential S grade) successful. Congratulations! Obtained: Power of the Earth (S-grade)! ] [ Power of Desolation (B-grade) has been successfully fused with Power of the Earth (S-grade), increasing Earth Power (S-grade) by 10%! ] When Liu Yan saw the notification, his eyes lit up. It was another S-grade skill. Moreover, it was a strength-related skill. Currently, what Liu Yan lacked the most was a strength-related skill. He urgently needed to temporarily raise his strength and defeat the Earth Dragon with brute force. Then, he could subdue the Earth Dragon! Liu Yan quickly checked the effect of the newly acquired s-rank skill. [ Earth Power ] Grade: S-grade Effect: after using it, you can absorb the Earth¡¯s power to increase your physical strength. You will receive a terrifying buff. However, a powerful strength will burden your body, and you will fall into a certain period of weakness, current duration: 3 minutes. Weak state: 10 minutes! After reading the introduction, Liu Yan understood the newly acquired S-class skill, Earth Power. Currently, he could absorb the power of the earth to increase his physical strength. He did not know the exact extent of the buff, but it should be terrifying. Currently, he could absorb Earth Power for 3 minutes, after which he would fall into a period of weakness for 10 minutes. Did it mean that he could use the skill for three minutes, and there would be ten minutes cooldown afterward? Liu Yan was a little hesitant for a moment. If Liu Yan could not defeat the Earth Dragon even after using Earth Power, he would not able to subdue it. Besides, he was unable to kill it and obtain a bunch of rewards. He would only be able to get the blood of the Earth Dragon to complete the cultivation of his perfect foundation. On the other hand, if Liu Yan used another attack method instead of Earth Power, Liu Yan was confident that he could defeat the Earth Dragon. However, he would not subdue the arrogant Earth Dragon. He had no choice but to kill it. After that, through the Divine Extraction, he would be able to obtain a large number of attribute points as well as the corpse of the Earth Dragon. Almost every single piece of its body would be a treasure. Of the two choices, one was more stable, and the other was high risk and high reward. After all, the Earth Dragon had quite a lot of dragon bloodline. If its dragon bloodline was successfully triggered, it might be able to grow into a terrifying SS-grade fierce beast, which would give Liu Yan a large amount of combat power increase. After thinking for a while, Liu Yan immediately made up his mind. He chose to take the high-risk option, trying to subdue the Earth Dragon! At this moment, the surrounding people saw that Liu Yan was sent flying. He even spat out so much blood and was heavily injured. It was within their expectations. Some gloated and mocked Liu Yan for overestimating his abilities to fight the Earth Dragon alone. Some people admired Liu Yan for facing the terrifying Earth Dragon. It was already very impressive for him to endure a few close combat attacks from the Earth Dragon. Murong Xue also quickly ran over. She planned to help Liu Yan up and bring him out to treat his injuries. He had vomited so much blood just now. His injuries looked very serious. However, at this moment, Liu Yan slowly stood up and said indifferently, ¡°There¡¯s no need to come over. The battle is not over yet!¡± Chapter 220 - Fighting Head Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan and was surprised. At this moment, although Liu Yan was in a sorry state and had some wounds on his body, his eyes were full of energy, and his aura was still good. After experiencing such a powerful attack from the Earth Dragon, Liu Yan did not seem to be affected much and seemed to be able to continue fighting. Ning Shanshan, who was in the distance, was also a little surprised when she saw this. She knew that Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength wasn¡¯t bad. It would be very impressive if Liu Yan wasn¡¯t seriously injured by the Earth Dragon¡¯s fierce attack. However, Liu Yan still looked fine. He could even fight again. The awakened ones in the surroundings were also surprised when they saw this. ¡°Liu Yan can still stand up? He¡¯s too strong.¡± ¡°Is he the student specially recruited by the principal? He¡¯s surprisingly strong.¡± ¡°It looks like he¡¯s only slightly injured. He can continue fighting.¡± ¡°But even so, Liu Yan doesn¡¯t have a chance to defeat the Earth Dragon. The difference in strength between the two is too great!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Although everyone was surprised by Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying physical strength, they still didn¡¯t think that Liu Yan had a chance to defeat the Earth Dragon. After all, Liu Yan could barely withstand the Earth Dragon¡¯s attack. He was still far from defeating the Earth Dragon. The Earth Dragon was too powerful. An S-grade dragon-type fierce beast was something else. They weren¡¯t on the same level at all. At this moment, Liu Yan did not care about the gazes and opinions of the people around him. Instead, he was immersed in his battle. As he stood up, Liu Yan once again activated his S-grade skill, Dragonification. His appearance had slightly changed, and his aura was steadily rising. His close combat strength had obtained a terrifying amplification. If there were experts here, they would be able to discover that Liu Yan¡¯s strength after using Dragonification this time was even stronger than before. It seemed that because of the intense battle just now, the potential of his Dragonification had been stimulated, and he had obtained an increase in strength. After using his Dragonification skill, Liu Yan once again used the newly obtained S-class skill, Earth Power! Instantly, Liu Yan¡¯s entire body became much heavier, and the ground was dented from where he stood. Liu Yan¡¯s strength once again obtained a terrifying increase. With the support of two S-grade skills, Liu Yan had already reached the strongest form of his physical strength. The Earth Dragon noticed the change in Liu Yan¡¯s aura and looked at Liu Yan in surprise. The Earth Dragon didn¡¯t understand why Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength didn¡¯t decrease even though it had just heavily hit this insignificant human. Instead, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had increased by a lot. In addition, the Earth Dragon felt that the dragon bloodline on Liu Yan¡¯s body seemed to be stronger. Many people around also noticed this scene and were surprised. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why does Liu Yan¡¯s strength has become stronger?¡± ¡°I have the same feeling. Liu Yan has become stronger.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Other people are injured, and their combat strength has weakened, but Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength has increased?¡± ¡°That¡¯s no way that Liu Yan hasn¡¯t used his full strength during the battle just now, right?¡± ¡°This is too ridiculous. How can Liu Yan not use his full strength when fighting against such a powerful S-grade fierce beast, the Earth Dragon?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone was shocked. At this moment, Ning Shanshan also frowned slightly. She could feel that Liu Ya had used his strongest combat strength in close combat just now. However, Liu Yan was much stronger now, and his combat strength had doubled. Ning Shanshan immediately thought of a possibility. Liu Yan had achieved a breakthrough in the battle and become stronger! Thinking of this, Ning Shanshan immediately looked at Liu Yan with a strange gaze. If that was really the case, then Liu Yan was definitely a martial arts genius. Those who could break through in battle were the top-notch geniuses. They were destined to go far in the future and become a true top-notch expert. At the same time, Liu Yan and the Earth Dragon opposite him stared at each other closely. The aura of a human and a beast rose steadily. The Earth Dragon also sensed the threat Liu Yan posed to it. It became serious and prepared to use its full strength. In an instant, Liu Yan took the initiative to attack and charged toward the Earth Dragon. When he got close, Liu Yan held his A-grade weapon, Soft Blade Boxing Gloves, and used his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled. Combined with Dragonification and Earth Power, three powerful S-grades skills were used by Liu Yan at the same time, buffing Liu Yan¡¯s strength. One man and one beast fought. This time, the Earth Dragon did not hold back and directly used its full strength. Liu Yan had already used his full strength. They collided together again. The difference in their body size was huge. One looked like a small mountain, while the other was like an ant. However, the seemingly small Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was no longer inferior to the Earth Dragon¡¯s. He was facing it head-on. After a round of battle, Liu Yan was a little surprised. He thought his close combat strength would increase by several times after obtaining the S-grade skill, Earth Power. Under such circumstances, he should be able to defeat the Earth Dragon. However, Liu Yan still underestimated the Earth Dragon. At this moment, the Earth Dragon was actually on par with him. The man and beast had fought to a draw within a short period. Their physical strength was equal, and it was difficult to determine the victor. Liu Yan was a little surprised. With the support of his many powerful skills, he could only fight to a draw with the Earth Dragon. However, Liu Yan still did not use other fighting methods or other powerful skills. He planned to fight the Earth Dragon only through close combat. Liu Yan could only defeat the Earth Dragon head-on with his physical strength. Only then would he have the last chance to subdue the Earth Dragon and let it become his pet. The Earth Dragon seemed to have triggered its pride. It was unwilling to use any other skill or dragon breath. It was also fighting Liu Yan in close combat. Ever since it was born and grew up, the Earth Dragon had lost some fights, but it had never lost with its physical strength. It was also unwilling to submit to Liu Yan and insisted on defeating Liu Yan using physical strength. The Earth Dragon did not believe that the physical strength that it was proud of would lose to a puny human. The battle between the human and the beast was going on intensely. There were no complicated moves, no fancy attacks, only pure physical close combat. No one gave way, no one took a step back, and they faced each other head-on. Liu Yan did not dodge Earth Dragon¡¯s attack. Two fists struck out at the same time. The attacks of Liu Yan and the Earth Dragon landed at the same time. Liu Yan took a step back, and the Earth Dragon also took a step back. They were equally matched in terms of strength. Liu Yan also felt great pressure at this moment. Although he was equally matched with the Earth Dragon, it would be a battle of attrition. Liu Yan was more confident in his physical strength and endurance, he was still incomparable to the Earth Dragon who had the dragon bloodline. But if the battle dragged out, Liu Yan knew that he would definitely exhaust his stamina first. However, at this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s punch directly triggered the critical strike effect. Initially, they were evenly matched, but Liu Yan¡¯s punch directly triggered the Dark Ranger¡¯s critical strike effect. Under the triple damage, the huge Earth Dragon took a few steps back after being punched by Liu Yan! Chapter 221 - Submit or Die In the viewing hall of the top hunting ground. Many students were nervously staring at the battle on the big screen. No one had expected that Liu Yan would still be able to stand up despite being injured. Moreover, he would erupt with even stronger combat strength to fight against the Earth Dragon. In fact, Liu Yan was even able to fight against the Earth Dragon with his physical strength. It completely broke their understanding. His opponent was an S-grade Earth Dragon, a powerful high-level fierce beast with the dragon bloodline. It was undoubtedly a monster-level fierce beast, and its combat strength was terrifying. In their understanding, some human experts could defeat the Earth Dragon. However, they had never thought of facing the Earth Dragon head-on with physical strength. The Earth Dragon was dozens of times larger than Liu Yan. No matter how they looked at it, its strength was on a completely different level from Liu Yan¡¯s. However, they had no choice but to believe what they were seeing. The seemingly small Liu Yan was actually on par with the terrifying Earth Dragon. Everyone watched nervously. At the same time, they couldn¡¯t help but worry for Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan and the Earth Dragon were on par with each other at the moment. It might not be the case after Liu Yan¡¯s stamina was exhausted. Liu Yan was a human after all. Under normal circumstances, his stamina was completely incomparable to the dragon-type fierce beast, the Earth Dragon. Just when everyone was worried about Liu Yan, Liu Yan suddenly erupted with strength and sent the Earth Dragon back more than ten steps with a punch. When everyone saw this, they were instantly shocked. ¡°Damn, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t they evenly matched? Why did the Earth Dragon take more than ten steps back?¡± ¡°Looks like they¡¯re not evenly matched. Liu Yan has a chance of defeating this powerful Earth Dragon alone!¡± ¡°He¡¯s even using his physical strength to defeat the Earth Dragon. Isn¡¯t this too exaggerated?¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength is so terrifying. How could a human have such powerful physical strength!¡± ¡°Liu Yan is my idol!¡± ¡°¡­¡± At the same time, the battle between Liu Yan and the Earth Dragon was in full swing. When Liu Yan saw that he had triggered a critical strike and defeated the Earth Dragon, his eyes lit up. Previously, Liu Yan had forgotten about this matter. Other than using his dagger to attack, his other methods could also trigger the Dark Ranger¡¯s Critical Strike Effect. Liu Yan didn¡¯t use the Blade of the Night, so the critical strike chance was lower. That was why he had only triggered it once after so many attacks. Although the chance of triggering a critical hit was low, as long as it was triggered once, it would be able to break the balance of combat strength between the two sides. Liu Yan¡¯s punch caused heavy damage to the Earth Dragon. In the later battles, Liu Yan would naturally be able to relax a little. As long as Liu Yan triggered the critical hit once or twice, Liu Yan would be able to defeat the Earth Dragon. Moreover, he could defeat the Earth Dragon with his physical strength. There was no need for him to compete with the Earth Dragon in terms of stamina consumption. The Earth Dragon looked at Liu Yan in shock. It did not understand how this puny human could suddenly erupt with such terrifying strength. However, the Earth Dragon¡¯s arrogance did not allow itself to lower its head or escape. It charged toward Liu Yan once again. It was still using only its physical strength to attack. Liu Yan naturally did not retreat. Instead, he advanced and charged toward the Earth Dragon as well. The human and beast once again collided violently. Under the fierce battle between the human and beast, the ground continuously trembled. After the exchange of blows, the situation was similar to what Liu Yan had expected. Because the explosive punch just now had caused many injuries to the Earth Dragon. Now that they had exchanged blows again, Liu Yan was able to suppress the Earth Dragon. The scales of victory gradually shifted towards Liu Yan. It was another intense battle. Just when Liu Yan was starting to feel a little exhausted, Liu Yan¡¯s violent punch triggered the critical hit again. The Earth Dragon, which was already slightly injured, was knocked down to the ground by Liu Yan¡¯s punches again and again. Liu Yan seized the opportunity and rushed up to the back of the Earth Dragon. He kept punching and punching down. Fist after fist filled with power continuously aggravated the Earth Dragon¡¯s injuries. The Earth Dragon no longer could resist. It gradually stopped resisting and lay on the ground. Liu Yan saw the situation and said arrogantly, ¡°Do you submit or not? Submit or die!¡± Liu Yan spent so much effort. He could have easily defeated the Earth Dragon with the other attack methods, but he did not use them. He only used his physical strength. Liu Yan had to fight until he was injured to defeat the Earth Dragon. His goal was to defeat the Earth Dragon head-on in the close combat the Earth Dragon was best at. Only in this way would Liu Yan have a chance to make the arrogant dragon-type fierce beast submit and willingly follow him. If he could not subdue it, Liu Yan had no choice but to kill the Earth Dragon. The Earth Dragon looked at Liu Yan in despair and fear. It did not expect a human to have such terrifying strength. This human looked so young and insignificant. The proud Earth Dragon finally chose to submit and chose to follow Liu Yan. The Earth Dragon was more willing to follow such a powerful human and did not feel humiliated. When Liu Yan saw that the Earth Dragon was willing to submit, he immediately let out a sigh of relief. He quickly endured the injuries and fatigue on his body and took out some materials from his storage ring. He placed them in a position to activate the soul contact. A complicated purple hexagonal array appeared, and Liu Yan and the Earth Dragon began to sign the soul contact. The awakened ones in the surroundings were all astonished when they saw this. They had never expected that the horrifying Earth Dragon that they looked up to would not only be defeated by Liu Yan alone but also be subdued by Liu Yan. It was an S-grade fierce beast, and it was an extremely rare and powerful dragon-type fierce beast. To be able to subdue such a fearsome fierce beast, one¡¯s strength would be incomparably powerful in the future. And the higher the grade of the fierce beast, the harder it was to subdue it. It would often rather die than submit. The dragon-type fierce beast was even more so. It was extremely arrogant, and the arrogance in its bones made it impossible for it to submit to any living creature, especially humans who were insignificant in their eyes. At this moment, Ning Shanshan was dumbfounded, but she suddenly thought of something. She couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°No wonder Liu Yan didn¡¯t use any other attack methods, and only used his physical strength to fight against the Earth Dragon. It turns out that he wanted to defeat the Earth Dragon with his fists. Only then would the Earth Dragon be convinced and willingly follow Liu Yan!¡± The doubts in Ning Shanshan¡¯s heart were instantly swept away. She understood Liu Yan¡¯s motive for doing so. At the same time, Ning Shanshan was also shocked by Liu Yan¡¯s strength. They were all thinking about how to defeat the Earth Dragon, but Liu Yan was thinking about how to defeat and subdue the Earth Dragon. Ning Shanshan finally understood why Liu Yan wanted to fight the Earth Dragon alone. If the two of them joined hands, even if they defeated the Earth Dragon in the end, it would be impossible to subdue it. The Earth Dragon would not be convinced and would rather die. Liu Yan¡¯s plan was good, but it was based on his terrifying strength. Using physical strength to defeat the Earth Dragon was simply impossible for others. Chapter 222 - Exceeded the Goal After the students heard Ning Shanshan¡¯s explanation, their faces were filled with disbelief. Previously, they had been wondering why Liu Yan insisted on challenging the Earth Dragon alone. During the battle, he only used his physical strength and did not use any other attack methods. At that time, they had thought that Liu Yan overestimated himself. After all, the physical strength of a normal fierce beast was much stronger than that of a human awakened at the same grade. It was what fierce beasts were good at, and the weak point of a human awakened. Especially since the Earth Dragon was an earth-attribute S-grade fierce beast with the dragon bloodline, its physical strength was even more terrifying. At first, when they saw that Liu Yan insisted on using his physical strength to fight the Earth Dragon, they thought it was Liu Yan who was out of his mind. Now, it seemed that Liu Yan was a few levels higher than them. From the beginning to the end, Liu Yan never intended to kill the Earth Dragon, but how to subdue it. This was also why he chose a seemingly stupid yet impossible plan. Liu Yan fought the Earth Dragon head-on, thus subduing the Earth Dragon. Everyone admired Liu Yan¡¯s achievement, they were also extremely envious. It was an S-grade Earth Dragon. Its strength was extremely terrifying. It could continue to grow in the future, and its strength would become tremendously strong. The others knew they might never surpass Liu Yan because Liu Yan now had Earth Dragon as his strong pet. They could only jealous of Liu Yan because they knew they would never achieve what Liu Yan did. The previous batch of awakened ones fought the Earth Dragon, but they were instantly crushed by the Earth Dragon. Only a monster like Liu Yan could defeat the Earth Dragon alone and even subdue it. At this moment, Liu Yan had already completed the signing of the contract. The purple light that fell on Liu Yan and the Earth Dragon gradually disappeared. Liu Yan and the Earth Dragon had also established a kind of connection, a telepathic connection. At the same time, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction successful. Congratulations: Dragon Mark! ] Seeing this notification, Liu Yan immediately had a baffled expression. He had only signed a contract and didn¡¯t use Divine Extraction. How could he suddenly obtain something? It was the first time such a situation had occurred after Liu Yan obtained Divine Extraction. Liu Yan tried to check the information about the Dragon Mark, but there was no introduction to the Dragon Mark in the smart wristband. Liu Yan did not even know where the Dragon Mark came from or what it was. Liu Yan did not understand, so he could only figure it out later. However, Liu Yan had a hunch that this Dragon Mark should be related to the deepening of the dragon bloodline in his body and the successful subduing of the Earth Dragon with the Dragon Bloodline. However, as to what it was and how strong it was, he could only test this new skill in the future. At this point, Liu Yan had finally successfully defeated and subdued the Earth Dragon and obtained the Earth Dragon Blood along the way. Liu Yan walked toward Murong Xue with injuries all over his body. The battle just now seemed extremely exciting, but it was dangerous. Liu Yan used Dragonification, Earth Power, and Absolute Unrivaled three powerful S-grade skill buffs, as well as A-grade Soft Blade Boxing Gloves. Still, he was only able to tie with Earth Dragon. However, in terms of stamina and endurance, Liu Yan definitely could not compare to Earth Dragon. In addition, his Earth Power also had a time limit. Currently, it could only last for three minutes. If Liu Yan could not end the battle within three minutes, Liu Yan would fall into a weakened state for ten minutes. At that time, not to mention defeating the Earth Dragon in close combat to subdue it, even if he used other methods after falling into a weakened state, he might not be able to defeat Earth Dragon. Fortunately, he managed to trigger the critical strike and defeated Earth Dragon. At this moment, Liu Yan felt the weakening effect of Earth Power, and he had a rough idea in his mind. Under the weakened state, his combat strength had decreased by more than half, and his combat strength was only about half his regular strength. Although the weakening effect was quite obvious, it was still acceptable. After all, when the Earth Power was activated, the buff was extremely exaggerated. Normally, three minutes was enough to get rid of the opponent and end the battle. Liu Yan had to pay attention to the timing of using Earth Power. Murong Xue saw Liu Yan walking over and hurriedly went forward to support him. She also looked at Liu Yan in disbelief. Murong Xue naturally knew that Liu Yan was powerful. During this period, she knew more than anyone else about Liu Yan¡¯s true strength. However, Murong Xue never expected Liu Yan had already become so powerful. He could defeat Earth Dragon by himself with just his physical strength. It was exaggerated. Murong Xue still remembered that when she first met Liu Yan, she was able to fight Liu Yan to a standstill. However, she realized that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was growing too fast. Even though her combat strength was also growing very fast, Liu Yan¡¯s growth speed was even more exaggerated. It could even be described as horrifying. Liu Yan¡¯s strength kept growing faster and faster. He was simply a monster. In the past, Murong Xue felt that although there was a gap between herself and Liu Yan, she could still catch up with him. Later on, Murong Xue realized that she might not catch up with Liu Yan¡¯s strength anymore. So, she thought she could barely keep up with Liu Yan and not fell too far behind. But now, Murong Xue realized it was just a wishful thinking. During this period, her had a great advancement in the Combat Technique School, but Liu Yan was even more exaggerated. Murong Xue only felt that the gap between herself and Liu Yan was getting bigger and bigger. Especially this time, Liu Yan had subdued an S-grade fierce beast, the Earth Dragon. Moreover, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had once again increased tremendously after keeping Earth Dragon as his pet. Not to mention defeating Liu Yan, Murong Xue never thought she could defeat the S-grade fierce beast with the dragon bloodline, the Earth Dragon in a short future. Liu Yan, who was standing at the side, seemed to have noticed the loneliness and powerlessness in Murong Xue¡¯s eyes. He smiled and said, ¡°You just need to focus on your own path. Everyone has their own path. Besides, I¡¯m also your teammate. We will walk together.¡± Hearing this, the disappointment in Murong Xue¡¯s heart lessened a lot. She also came back to her senses. She did not need to care about Liu Yan¡¯s improvement at all. As long as she walked her own path, and continued to improve her strength, it would be fine. There was no point in thinking about other things. After the battle with the Earth Dragon, Liu Yan was already quite tired. He did not have much combat strength. Moreover, he had achieved his goal. He had even exceeded the goal of this trip. So, he did not have to stay in the space of the top-grade hunting ground any longer. Seeing this, Murong Xue followed Liu Yan and left. After all, she had fought many A-grade fierce beasts and gained combat experiences. She had better actual combat mastery and familiarity with the combat techniques she had recently learned. Chapter 223 - Giant Whales Fragrance The teleportation array¡¯s light flickered. Liu Yan brought Murong Xue out of the teleportation array. In the viewing hall of the top hunting ground, everyone saw Liu Yan walking out. They were all extremely excited. The entire hall was filled with applause and cheers. As students of Lighthouse Academy, they had seen countless outstanding students with outstanding talent, and they had also seen many powerhouses. However, it was the first time they had seen a student like Liu Yan, who had both terrifying talent and a strong temperament. In addition, Liu Yan was still so young. Liu Yan had already grown to possess such terrifying strength in his first year of Lighthouse Academy. He had used his physical strength to defeat the terrifying S-grade fierce beast, Earth Dragon. They could see Liu Yan had a limitless future. He would definitely grow to become a top-notch powerhouse of mankind. ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re too amazing. You¡¯re practically my idol.¡± ¡°Liu Yan, can we be friends? I admire you so much.¡± ¡°Can I give you my number?¡± ¡°Idol, idol!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The crowd cheered endlessly. One after another, they went forward to talk to Liu Yan. They worshipped Liu Yan endlessly. After the battle between Liu Yan and Earth Dragon, not only did Liu Yan conquer Earth Dragon, but he also conquered countless Lighthouse Academy students. Previously, some of these students had looked down on Liu Yan, some were jealous of Liu Yan, and some were resentful toward Liu Yan. However, after witnessing the intense battle between Liu Yan and Earth Dragon, they all admired Liu Yan. Liu Yan had such talent, yet he was able to fight so hard. He had such an elegant temperament, which made them all admire him endlessly. When Liu Yan saw this scene, he was also a little stunned. Some people came up to him to ask for his autograph, making him look like a celebrity. When Murong Xue saw this scene, she teased, ¡°You¡¯ve only been in the Lighthouse Academy for more than two months, and you¡¯ve suddenly become a famous figure.¡± Liu Yan was also a little speechless. Naturally, he did not want to interact with these people. The purpose of entering the Lighthouse Academy was to cultivate and improve one¡¯s strength, not to be an idol. Liu Yan hurriedly took Murong Xue and ran away as if their lives depended on it. In the parking lot of Northern Hunting Ground. Liu Yan brought Murong Xue and met up with Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long. When Chu Long saw Liu Yan, she said excitedly, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, you are too amazing. You actually defeated the Earth Dragon!¡± Luo Qingcheng smiled and did not say anything, but she was also happy for Liu Yan. This time, not only did Liu Yan successfully defeat the Earth Dragon, he even subdue it. He had a fruitful yield. Luo Qingcheng had learned a lot of things in the Command School. So, she had learned some knowledge about the Earth Dragon. The Earth Dragon was a powerful fierce beast with the dragon bloodline. Not only it was strong, it still had a chance to grow and become a more powerful fierce beast in the future. And with such a powerful pet, Liu Yan was like a tiger with wings. In the future, his strength would be even more terrifying. At this moment, Luo Qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already extremely powerful, and after joining the Lighthouse Academy for more than two months, his growth speed was even more astonishing. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already powerful, and his growth speed was even more terrifying. It made people feel a little hopeless. Fortunately, Liu Yan was her friend, so Luo Qingcheng didn¡¯t need to worry. Because Liu Yan¡¯s strength was powerful, she might have a chance to ask Liu Yan for help to find her sister in the higher levels of the Tower in the future. Soon after, Liu Yan sent the three girls to the shopping mall and let them do their shopping and have fun. Liu Yan had something important to do, so he left. After leaving the shopping mall, Liu Yan drove in the direction of the office building. At this point, Liu Yan had already collected the four great treasures agreed upon by the principal. They were the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng for skin refining, the ice chalcedony for bone refining, the Purple Gold Taisui for flesh refining, and the Earth Dragon Blood for blood refining this time. In the principal¡¯s office. Principal Zhong Yuntian looked at the four treasures in front of him and was somewhat stunned. Zhong Yuntian had a good idea of the difficulty of obtaining any of the four treasures. According to his expectations, it was impressive that Liu Yan could finally rely on himself to collect these four great treasures. However, he did not expect that not only did Liu Yan successfully obtain these four great treasures, but he also only used such a short amount of time. In total, it only took him two months. It was really surprising. Zhong Yuntian looked at Liu Yan with a special gaze and slowly said, ¡°It seems that I have underestimated your talent. It is really unfathomable.¡± Zhong Yuntian knew the strength that Liu Yan had displayed previously. Although Liu Yan was strong, it was impossible for him to successfully obtain these four great treasures in such a short amount of time It was obvious that Liu Yan had been hiding his strength. In the eyes of outsiders, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already extremely terrifying. It was hard to imagine how strong he was. But in reality, that was not Liu Yan¡¯s full strength. Liu Yan had been hiding his strength all along. When Liu Yan heard this, he scratched his head awkwardly and smiled, he did not object. When Zhong Yuntian saw this, he waved his hand and smiled indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. Who doesn¡¯t have some secrets? Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t ask too much.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan also heaved a sigh of relief. Principal Zhong Yuntian also regained his composure, he said, ¡°Since you have already found the four great treasures required to cultivate skin, bone, flesh, and blood, then I will also give you the Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance required to cultivate your internal organs. Follow me.¡± Liu Yan followed Principal Zhong Yuntian out of the office and came to a secret storage room. The storage room was a special structure and extremely strange. It seemed to be the principal¡¯s exclusive storage room. After Principal Zhong Yuntian opened the storage room, Liu Yan followed him in. In the storage room, it was a little empty. There was nothing else but a huge storage container. Inside it was a milky white liquid that was slightly solidified. ¡°This is the Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance.¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian looked at the Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance in front of him with a look of reminiscence. When Liu Yan saw this scene, he was a little curious and asked, ¡°Principal, it seems that there are stories behind the Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance.¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian nodded slightly, with a look of reminiscence, he said, ¡°Yes, this is the final boss that I encountered when I was clearing the ninth level of the Tower. At that time, our party was the top team in the Blue Planet and had the strongest combat strength. However, when we encountered this giant whale, we still suffered a defeat. In the first battle, all four of us were injured, and one of us was even seriously injured. If we didn¡¯t run fast, we would have definitely died there!¡± ¡°Is this giant whale that powerful?¡± Liu Yan was a little surprised. After all, according to Principal Zhong Yuntian, they were the strongest team on the Blue Planet at that time. They were a top-tier combat team, a legendary team. Even so, they had top-tier combat strength and such powerful strength. How could they crush by the giant whale in one move? Liu Yan found it hard to imagine just how terrifying the giant whale¡¯s strength was to be able to do so. Chapter 224 - The Core Origin Stone Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s face was filled with reminiscence as he slowly recounted what had happened in the past. ¡°At that time, we had just broken through, and our strength had greatly increased. We swept through the ninth floor of the Tower. We were all very confident.¡± ¡°We thought that although the boss on the ninth floor was powerful, we could still easily deal with it with our combined strength.¡± ¡°But we didn¡¯t expect that the giant whale was so powerful. It almost killed all of us in one hit.¡± ¡°We suffered a great blow. Both our mental state and body were greatly damaged.¡± ¡°Later, we made a comeback, and our strength improved. We took it seriously.¡± ¡°That battle lasted for three days and three nights, and the entire ninth level of the Tower was turned upside down.¡± ¡°In the end, we won at a heavy price. We lost a comrade, and the others were also heavily injured.¡± ¡°I also suffered an injury in that battle. It still affects me today. After entering the tenth level of the Tower, I couldn¡¯t keep up, and finally retreated from the front line.¡± ¡°¡­¡± After listening to Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s explanation, Liu Yan¡¯s expression became somewhat solemn. He didn¡¯t expect the whale to be so powerful that it almost wiped out the legendary team. Even though Principal Zhong and the others defeated the whale, they won with great difficulty and paid a painful price. It could be said that Principal Zhong could only retreat from the front line because of the aftermath of this battle. Only then did Liu Yan realize the importance of this Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance. It was exchanged with the blood and lives of Principal Zhong and the others. It was incomparably precious. ¡°Principal, this Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance is too precious. Why don¡¯t you use other things to create a perfect foundation for me? This Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance is too precious and has a special meaning to you. You can¡¯t just give it to me.¡± Liu Yan said somewhat unwillingly. Although creating a perfect foundation was very important to Liu Yan, Liu Yan also understood the importance of this Giant Whale Fragrance. It had a special meaning to the principal. At this moment, Liu Yan didn¡¯t even want to use this precious Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance anymore. He felt he would let the principal down and owed him too much. When Zhong Yuntian heard this, he looked at Liu Yan with shock. The awakened ones usually thought of ways to increase their strength. They would use as many precious treasures as they could to increase their strengths as much as possible. However, Liu Yan had such strong talent and strength, and he also desperately needed to increase his talent to create a perfect foundation. Yet, he was willing to give up using such a precious treasure. Zhong Yuntian glanced at Liu Yan. Liu Yan revealed a sincere look and there was no hypocrisy in his eyes. Now, Zhong Yuntian was even more determined to use the precious Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance to help Liu Yan. With such a terrifying talent and mature thinking, Liu Yan could build a perfect foundation. When he grew up in the future, he would become a top expert, the hope of humanity. Zhong Yuntian waved his hand and said with a smile, ¡°It is precious, but we have to make the best use of it. Only this Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance can help you create a perfect foundation. You can¡¯t do that with other materials. You don¡¯t have to reject it. It¡¯s decided then!¡± Seeing that the principal was insistent, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t reject it anymore. ¡°I¡¯ll make some preparations. You should also adjust your condition in the next few days. Three days later, go to the core origin stone at the academy¡¯s entrance. You will reconstruct your foundation there!¡± Zhong Yuntian ordered seriously. ¡°Yes!¡± Liu Yan agreed. Then, Zhong Yuntian sent Liu Tian out. When Liu Yan returned to the villa, the sky had already darkened. However, the villa was pitch-black. There was a faint light of candles. When Liu Yan entered, he saw a few women chatting around a few candles and did not turn on the lights. When Liu Yan saw this, he immediately asked with some doubt, ¡°What are you guys doing? Why are the lights not on? It¡¯s pitch-black.¡± When Murong Xue heard this, she immediately said helplessly, ¡°We can¡¯t turn it on. There¡¯s a blackout.¡± ¡°Blackout? What happened?¡± Liu Yan was immediately a little puzzled. After all, the entire third-and-a-half level central resting platform¡¯s electricity was provided by the core origin stone. During the freshmen¡¯s big test, the academy had used so much energy to make a virtual match for Liu Yan. So, the power was only temporarily cut off for a moment. The core origin stone provided the entire third-and-a-half level of the Tower¡¯s operation. It supplied many areas, so it contained a massive amount of energy. Providing electricity was only a small part of it, and there were very few actual power cuts. At this time, Chu Long also complained, ¡°There will be a power outage for seven days. It will be hard to live without electricity.¡± Luo Qingcheng explained, ¡°The academy has informed us that they are going to do some secret experiment which requires a large amount of energy. That¡¯s why there will be a power outage for seven days.¡± ¡°What kind of secret experiment is it? It¡¯s so powerful that it requires a power outage for seven days?¡± Murong Xue asked with some doubts. ¡°I guess it¡¯s a very powerful experiment. The energy source of the core origin stone is so powerful, but they were still not enough to provide electricity. How much energy will the experiment consume?¡± Chu Long also guessed. Liu Yan frowned slightly when he heard this. Liu Yan had just left the principal¡¯s office. The principal said that he was going to prepare to build a perfect foundation. The place where Liu Yan was going to build a perfect foundation three days later was the origin stone. However, they immediately said that they were going to do an experiment. The entire third-and-a-half level of the Tower would be without electricity for seven days. It should not be a coincidence, right? Liu Yan had a guess in his heart. He felt that the blackout had something to do with his building a perfect foundation. Liu Yan did not expect that building a perfect foundation would require so much energy. It caused the entire third-and-a-half-level of the Tower to run out of electricity. They had to collect enough energy to help Liu Yan build a perfect foundation. At this moment, the few girls were still complaining about how difficult it would be to live without electricity. However, it was the academy¡¯s decision after all. Although the few girls were complaining, there was nothing they could do. They could only endure it for the time being. Late at night, Liu Yan lay in bed thinking. The more he thought about it, the more Liu Yan felt that the power outage was very likely to be related to him. After all, if it was other important experiments, the principal should participate in it. If that was the case, the principal couldn¡¯t be free at this time to help Liu Yan. However, as for the specifics, Liu Yan could only verify them later. During these three days, Liu Yan could also take a break and properly adjust his condition. Three days later, it was the day to build the perfect foundation. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it. Using the four great treasures, plus the Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance that the principal gave him, these treasures alone were top-tier treasures. And gathering so many top-tier treasures to create a perfect foundation, what kind of huge harvest would there be? Chapter 225 - The Huge Cost The next morning. Liu Yan had a break and brought a few girls out for a stroll. Because of the power outage, many places were closed. The few of them walked for a while and discovered that there were many media reporters. They were discussing the protest against the power outage for seven days. Luo Qingcheng saw this scene and frowned slightly, ¡°I¡¯ve heard about it too. It¡¯s said that many people are protesting and opposing this power outage. The seven-day power outage has indeed affected many things.¡± Murong Xue nodded slightly, ¡°Because of the power outage, we cannot use the training room in Combat Technique School anymore. We can only train on the training ground for the next seven days.¡± Chu Long blinked her eyes and asked curiously, ¡°What kind of experiment will cause a power outage for seven days?¡± Luo Qingcheng was also a little curious at this time. She said, ¡°According to what I know, the core energy of Lighthouse Academy is extremely powerful. Even if it¡¯s a big experiment, it usually doesn¡¯t need a power outage for seven days. I guess the school was going to do something major.¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t say anything at the side. Instead, he felt that this so-called big experiment was to create a perfect foundation for himself. The few of them walked and arrived near the office building of the Lighthouse Academy. At this moment, many reporters and people from various parties were blocking the area and protesting. ¡°What kind of big experiment needs a seven-day power outage?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It will affect our lives too much.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t do my work anymore. I can¡¯t work for seven days at all.¡± ¡°Lighthouse Academy should at least explain. They just said that they were doing an experiment and did not say anything else. This is too much.¡± ¡°The core energy source is shared by our third-and-a-half level central resting platform. The academy can¡¯t affect all of us just because they¡¯re doing their experiments for their benefit, right?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone discussed animatedly. They were all extremely dissatisfied and hoped the power supply could be restored. At this moment, the principal, Zhong Yuntian, walked out from the front. ¡°Everyone, please be quiet.¡± Zhong Yuntian said faintly. A voice filled with authority spread out in all directions. Everyone quieted down under this imposing aura. They did not say anything more and looked toward the principal, Zhong Yuntian. Zhong Yuntian looked at the people in front of him, his expression was slightly solemn as he said, ¡°Everyone, I understand the displeasure in your hearts. I also know that the power outage this time has caused a certain impact on everyone¡¯s lives and work. However, I hope that everyone can understand. This experiment is of great importance. We must carry it out!¡± When everyone heard Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s consolation, the dissatisfaction in many people¡¯s hearts decreased by a lot. However, there were still many puzzled people. ¡°Principal, what experiment is it? Can you tell us about it?¡± ¡°As long as you tell us what experiment it is, we will definitely not cause any more trouble.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. As long as we know what experiment it is, it will be fine.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Zhong Yuntian shook his head and said, ¡°Everyone, this experiment is important and extremely secretive. Forgive me, but I can not reveal any information to you. I can only tell you that this experiment will concern the future of our entire human race. It is to advance the future of our human race. I cannot say anything else.¡± As Zhong Yuntian spoke, he glanced at Liu Yan and retracted his gaze. Although it was just a simple glance, Liu Yan immediately understood. Liu Yan felt his guess was correct. There was no so-called experiment at all. They stopped the function of the core origin stone for seven days to create a perfect foundation for Liu Yan. When everyone heard this, they were all shocked. They didn¡¯t expect this experiment to be so important. It concerned the future of mankind. Although they did not know the exact details, they still trusted Principal Zhong Yuntian. ¡°Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s achievements are all worthy of recognition. We should believe in him.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, I believe in Principal Zhong.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s secretive, we won¡¯t ask anymore. We believe in Principal Zhong.¡± ¡°It¡¯s only seven days. Everyone, it¡¯s okay to endure for a while. It¡¯s for the future of mankind.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll just endure seven days.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Gradually, everyone trusted Principal Zhong Yuntian. They stopped causing trouble and gradually dispersed. Not long after, the people gathered from various forces and media gradually dispersed. Luo Qingcheng looked at this scene and couldn¡¯t help but ask with some doubt, ¡°Why do I feel that principal just glanced at Liu Yan? Could it be that this experiment has something to do with Liu Yan?¡± Liu Yan was slightly shocked after hearing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words. After all, Luo Qingcheng was a genius student of the Command School. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s combat strength was average, but she was extremely intelligent. She could make speculation from the tiny moment of the principal. However, the others didn¡¯t think too much about it, and Luo Qingcheng also didn¡¯t dwell on it too much. ¡°It seems that this experiment is very important. I hope that the principal can succeed.¡± Chu Long said with some worry. After that, Liu Yan and the others also dispersed and went for a stroll. In the next few days, Liu Yan did not focus on cultivation. Instead, he relaxed his body and mind for a rare occasion. During the day, he accompanied the few girls out for a stroll and play. At night, he rested well in the villa. It was a rare time for him to rest. Liu Yan rested well and adjusted his state. Three days later. Early in the morning, Liu Yan arrived at the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s core origin stone on time as promised and waited here. Liu Yan looked around but didn¡¯t see the principal¡¯s figure. He couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled. Could it be that he remembered the wrong time or place? But at this time, the ground beside him was opened and Principal Zhong Yuntian poked his head out. ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re here. Hurry up and come in.¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian smiled and said. Liu Yan was a little surprised when he saw this. He didn¡¯t expect it to be underground. Liu Yan hurriedly followed Principal Zhong Yuntian into the underground and closed the entrance. After going deeper into the underground, Liu Yan saw many pipes extending in all directions. They should be the energy pipes of the core origin stone. The entire third-and-a-half level central resting platform relied on the origin stone to transport energy and supply the entire third-and-a-half level central resting platform. At this moment, Liu Yan also noticed that these pipes had stopped. They did not transport any energy out. It was probably to create a perfect foundation. Liu Yan confirmed that the power cut for seven days was to create a perfect foundation for him. He could not help but be a little surprised. He did not expect that creating a perfect foundation would require so much energy. It required almost the entire function of the core origin stone, which was a huge amount of energy. Principal Zhong Yuntian brought Liu Yan in. He explained, ¡°This is where the core origin stone is. You need to use the largest amount of energy to help you absorb the four great treasures and the Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance in a short period. You need to recreate the perfect foundation to achieve the best effect.¡± Chapter 226 - No Destruction, No Rebuild When Liu Yan heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but feel shocked. He didn¡¯t think creating a perfect foundation would require so many top-tier treasures, not to mention a tremendous amount of energy. It was troublesome to complete the step. Not long after, Liu Yan followed Principal Zhong Yuntian to the depths. A seven to eight meters tall cauldron stood there. The material of the cauldron was unknown, but it was extremely strange. The cauldron connected to many pipes that carried energy. At the end of these pipes was the core origin stone. At this moment, a huge amount of energy was continuously being pumped into the cauldron. Beside the cauldron, an old man stood by the side. It was Wu Hua. When Liu Yan saw Wu Hua, he was slightly surprised. Back in the Eastern Medicine Garden, Wu Hua had been of great help to Liu Yan. Later, when Liu Yan wanted to go to Wu Hua to thank him, he couldn¡¯t find him at all, which made Liu Yan feel regretful. ¡°Wu Hua? You are actually here.¡± Liu Yan said with some joy and surprise. Wu Hua also looked at Liu Yan with a gratified face. He smiled and nodded slightly, ¡°No need to say more. Hurry up and prepare. Enter the cauldron and start to build your perfect foundation.¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian, who was behind him, also explained, ¡°Helping you build your perfect foundation requires Wu Hua¡¯s help. I can¡¯t do it alone.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately understood everything. It turned out that meeting Wu Hua at the beginning was not lucky. Principal Zhong¡¯s instructed Wu Hua to help Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s heart was immediately filled with gratitude towards Wu Hua and Principal Zhong Yuntian. Liu Yan was surprised to know that Principal Zhong Yuntian couldn¡¯t help him complete his perfect foundation alone. Principal Zhong Yuntian even needed Wu Hua¡¯s help. It seemed that building the perfect foundation this time was indeed extraordinary. Even with Principal Zhong¡¯s powerful strength, he still needed Wu Hua¡¯s help. ¡°Remember.¡± Wu Hua¡¯s face was slightly serious as he instructed, ¡°The establishment of the perfect foundation is divided into two steps. The first step is to destroy your physical body. The second step is to reconstruct your physical body and establish the perfect foundation. If you don¡¯t destroy your physical body, you won¡¯t be able to build it again. You have to break it before you can rebuild it again. During the first step, it will also bring you excruciating pain. Extreme pain is not something that ordinary people can endure. However, you must persevere and not lose consciousness. Otherwise, not only will all your previous efforts be wasted, and you won¡¯t be able to build a perfect foundation, but your life will also be in danger. Even if you survive, your strength and foundation will be greatly damaged. Remember, you must not fall unconscious during the first step. You can only pass out when the second step of rebuilding your body isn¡¯t painful. Do you understand?¡± Liu Yan immediately understood the importance of this matter. If he passed out during the process of destroying his body, the consequences would be unimaginable. This matter was of great importance. No matter how painful it was, Liu Yan had to persevere. This time, he had to put his willpower to a harsh test to build a perfect foundation. ¡°There¡¯s nothing else. We believe that you can do it. When you¡¯re ready, go ahead.¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian smiled with a relaxed expression. Liu Yan had long since made preparations. These few days, he had already adjusted his physical and mental state to their best. Liu Yan nodded and walked directly to the entrance of the huge cauldron. The moment he entered the cauldron, Liu Yan felt an incomparable heat. Fortunately, Liu Yan had previously grasped the A-grade skill, Flame Control, so his resistance to the fire attribute had increased quite a bit. At this moment, Liu Yan could barely endure the heat. Otherwise, Liu Yan would probably not be able to endure it at the first moment. After entering the cauldron, Liu Yan followed the previous principal¡¯s instructions and directly lay down. He closed his eyes, collected his mind, and maintained his consciousness, quietly waiting for the start of forging a perfect foundation. After Liu Yan entered the cauldron, Principal Zhong Yuntian, who had a relaxed expression just a moment ago, immediately became serious. He was worried. ¡°Creating a perfect foundation requires an extremely high level of willpower. I believe in Liu Yan¡¯s talent. However, this test is extremely difficult. I don¡¯t know if Liu Yan will be able to persevere.¡± Principal Zhong Yuntian said with some worry. Zhong Yuntian was extremely clear about the difficulties in building a perfect foundation. Building a perfect foundation was almost an impossible thing. It could be said to be filled with difficulties. In addition, the process of searching for the five great treasures was extremely difficult. This cauldron was also an extraordinary item. Furthermore, it required an extremely terrifying amount of energy to create a perfect foundation. Other than that, there was also the requirement for Liu Yan¡¯s willpower. The test was extremely difficult. If Liu Yan couldn¡¯t persevere, the consequences would be unimaginable. Not only would he be unable to increase his talent, but it would also damage his original talent and strength. There was even a high possibility that Liu Yan would lose his life. This time, building a perfect foundation was extremely risky but with great reward. If Liu Yan succeeded, he would receive a great gift, but if he failed, he would no longer be the once-in-a-century monstrous genius. Zhong Yuntian helped Liu Yan to create a perfect foundation this time because he wanted to help Liu Yan. In fact, he also had his own selfish motives. Zhong Yuntian wanted to help Liu Yan to build a perfect foundation so that Liu Yan could grow into a top-notch expert that mankind had never seen before. Zhong Yuntian wanted to completely change the situation of the human race on the Blue Planet and lead the human race out of their predicament. When Wu Hua saw Zhong Yuntian¡¯s worries, he smiled faintly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, old friend. I have been together with Liu Yan for a month. I think I know him quite well. I believe that he will be able to persevere through this. You don¡¯t have to worry at all.¡± When Zhong Yuntian heard Wu Hua¡¯s words, he was slightly relieved. Wu Hua had a high evaluation of Liu Yan¡¯s willpower, so Liu Yan would succeed. Moreover, it was meaningless to worry too much at this time. Zhong Yuntian just had to do his best to help Liu Yan. As for the result, he could only leave it to Liu Yan to decide. Immediately after, Wu Hua and Zhong Yuntian operated the cauldron and helped Liu Yan start to build a perfect foundation. Wu Hua controlled the cauldron, while Principal Zhong Yuntian gave him support. Inside the cauldron. Liu Yan had just gradually adapted to the surrounding heat when he suddenly felt the sound of the cauldron operating. Immediately, terrifying energy pressed on Liu Yan¡¯s body, trying to crush Liu Yan. Liu Yan remembered the instructions of the principal. He could not use his cultivation and could not use any skill to resist. He could only use his physical body to resist. Even if he could not hold on anymore, he still had to resist. Only when his physical body was completely destroyed would he be able to build a perfect foundation. Under the terrifying energy, Liu Yan¡¯s powerful physical body did not last long. Not long after, Liu Yan felt his physical body begin to split, and blood flowed everywhere. What followed was a piercing pain throughout his entire body. In that instant of intense pain, Liu Yan almost fainted. Chapter 227 - A Major Problem Liu Yan clenched his teeth so hard that he was bleeding. Under the pain, Liu Yan barely managed to raise his spirit and barely supported himself. The process of destroying one¡¯s body was extremely painful. The most torturous thing was the pain came from every part of the body. In normal battles, one would be injured, but it was only in one part of the body. However, the destruction of his body was severe. Liu Yan could feel pain in every single part of his body. The excruciating pain made Liu Yan want to give up at one point, and he was in extreme despair. However, Liu Yan recalled the scenes of entering the Tower. He recalled the effort and process of overcoming all kinds of difficulties to build a perfect foundation with the help of the principal. He also recalled his determination to go to the higher levels of the Tower. Thinking of all these, Liu Yan continued to persevere. The pain in his body pushed him to the verge of collapse. Many times, Liu Yan did not even know if he was awake or was already unconscious and dreaming. Time passed bit by bit. After a few hours, Liu Yan¡¯s body was finally destroyed and started to reconstruct. The pain finally disappeared and was replaced by an itchy feeling. The first thing that started was the most crucial reconstruction of the internal organs. It was a strange feeling, and the itchy feeling was somewhat comfortable. At this time, Liu Yan had a trace of consciousness. He finally understood that he had not fainted just now. His willpower was on the verge of collapse, and he could not think clearly. At this moment, he had finally held on until his physical body was destroyed. Liu Yan finally heaved a sigh of relief and immediately fell into a deep sleep. At the same time, outside the cauldron. Principal Zhong Yuntian and Wu Hua saw that the cauldron had gradually recovered its calmness. The two of them also heaved a sigh of relief. If Liu Yan had not held on, the cauldron would have directly exploded at this moment. Now, Liu Yan had recovered his calmness. It meant that everything had gone smoothly. Liu Yan had held on until his physical body was reconstructed. Zhong Yuntian could not help but heave a sigh of relief. ¡°Fortunately, he has persevered. It seems that everything has gone relatively smoothly.¡± Wu Hua smiled and said, ¡°I have already said that this young man has great potential. You should trust him. Alright, everything is going smoothly now. Leave the rest to me. You can rest now.¡± Zhong Yuntian nodded and took a rest at the side. However, he had no intention of leaving. There weren¡¯t many things to do during the rebuilding of the body. The process went relatively smoothly. However, it was still a matter of great importance. Zhong Yuntian didn¡¯t intend to leave. Instead, he stayed here to prevent any accidents from happening. In the past few days, Zhong Yuntian had handled most of the matters in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. Zhong Yuntian put his focus on Liu Yan for the past few days. The cauldron would carry out the process automatically. Wu Hua was watching closely from the side. From time to time, Wu Hua would come and check on Liu Yan. If everything went smoothly, Liu Yan would be able to complete the reconstruction of his physical body in three days. It also meant that Liu Yan¡¯s plan to build a perfect foundation had come to a successful end. Liu Yan had three days to prepare, one day to destroy his body, and three days to rebuild his body. Of the three days to rebuild his body, the first day was the most critical in rebuilding Liu Yan¡¯s internal organs. After the first day, the cauldron was peaceful, and everything went smoothly. The second day was to rebuild his bones and flesh. Although it was not as critical as the first day, this day was also the day that consumed the most energy. After all, the reconstruction of the bones and flesh consumed the most energy. In the afternoon of the second day, the cauldron that had been calm all this time began to tremble slightly. Although the trembling was not that intense, it also meant something was wrong. Zhong Yuntian, who was resting at the side, immediately sensed something was wrong and quickly walked over. ¡°What¡¯s going on? The destruction of the body and the reconstruction of the internal organs have been completed. Why is there a problem here?¡± Zhong Yuntian asked nervously. Although the reconstruction of the bones and flesh was not as crucial as the previous steps, it was still important. If there was a problem, it was very likely that all the previous efforts would be wasted. Wu Hua¡¯s expression was a little serious at this moment. He carefully examined the cauldron, and his expression immediately changed slightly. He said, ¡°We have underestimated Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength. His original physical strength was incredibly strong, which exceeded our expectations. Therefore, he will absorb more power from treasures and reconstruct a better body. Naturally, he will need an even greater amount of energy.¡± ¡°Previously, the reconstruction of his internal organs was still fine. Later, the reconstruction of his blood and skin was also fine. The core origin stone could provide enough energy.¡± ¡°But today, it is the reconstruction of his bones and flesh. It requires an extremely large amount of energy. Even the core origin stone¡¯s energy is insufficient.¡± ¡°We have to think of a way quickly. Otherwise, all our previous efforts will be wasted.¡± After listening to Wu Hua¡¯s explanation, Zhong Yuntian¡¯s expression changed slightly. They already knew that Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was very good, so the process of reconstructing his body would require a huge amount of energy. For this reason, Zhong Yuntian did not hesitate to mobilize the entire core origin stone to help Liu. The entire third-and-a-half level central resting platform of the Tower would be without power for seven days. In fact, the core origin stone produced extra energy. Just in case, Zhong Yuntian and Wu Hua had stored some energy so that Liu Yan could rebuild his body without any accidents. However, Zhong Yuntian and Wu Hua did not expect that Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength far exceeded their expectations. Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was ridiculously strong. It also caused Liu Tian to require much more energy to rebuild the bones and flesh. Even if the core origin stone had a lot of energy reserved, there was still not enough energy. 1 If the energy was insufficient, the process of reconstructing the bones and flesh could not continue. If they could not solve this problem, the reconstruction this time would fail, and all the previous efforts would be wasted. Not only would the four top-tier treasures that Liu Yan had painstakingly searched for would be wasted, the treasure that Zhong Yuntian obtained on the ninth level of the Tower, Giant Whale¡¯s Fragrance, would be wasted. Besides, the cauldron would also be damaged, and even a once-in-a-century genius like Liu Yan would be damaged. ¡°Should we hurry up and get more treasures to extract the energy from them and supply it to the cauldron?¡± Wu Hua suggested at this moment. Both of them had collected quite many treasures. The grade of these treasures was not low, and any one of them would bring a huge increase in the strength of the students. However, at this critical period, they could not care too much. As long as Zhong Yuntian and Wu Hua could protect Liu Yan, they were willing to use all of them for Liu Yan. Zhong Yuntian thought about it briefly. Then, he shook his head slightly and said, ¡°No. If that¡¯s the case, we could only save Liu Yan¡¯s life and his original talent. However, it is impossible to create a perfect foundation to reconstruct the body. There is simply no time.¡± ¡°Then what should we do? Is there a better way?¡± Wu Hua, who had always been calm, became anxious at this moment. At this moment, Zhong Yuntian looked at the cauldron with a determined look in his eyes. He said faintly, ¡°Anyway, my old bones won¡¯t be able to return to the peak of the past. I¡¯ll sacrifice some of my cultivation to help Liu Yan Cheng. I will help Liu Yan and contribute myself to the human race!¡± Chapter 228 - Officer from the 11th Level Upon hearing this, Wu Hua¡¯s expression changed slightly. When Zhong Yuntian said it, Wu Hua already understood what he meant. Zhong Yuntian wanted to sacrifice a certain level of cultivation and talent, and even overdraft a certain amount of his life to recharge the cauldron. It could help Liu Yan complete the reconstruction, and build a perfect foundation. This kind of energy would be purer and more timely than the energy extracted from treasures. Naturally, it would allow Liu Yan to continue building a perfect foundation and rebuild his physical body. However, the corresponding price was to sacrifice the cultivation, talent, and life of a former top-tier expert like Zhong Yuntian. ¡°Are you crazy? You already had a sickness. If you continue to overdraft, your life will still be shortened, and your strength will fall again. You¡¯ll lose those forever!¡± Wu Hua said in a bad mood. Zhong Yuntian smiled faintly. He looked at Wu Hua and said, ¡°Old friend, you also know my situation. I have never been able to return. I will never be able to reach the peak again. Losing a little of my cultivation base and life will not have much of an impact on me. I will merely go from a first-rate expert to a second-rate expert. It will not have much of an impact on the human race. However, if we help Liu Yan successfully reconstruct his physical body, there will be a chance for a top-tier expert to appear in the future. An unprecedented expert that can completely change the situation of our Blue Planet.¡± Wu Hua naturally understood Zhong Yuntian¡¯s meaning. Such an exchange was completely worth it. If Wu Hua was willing to use his own cultivation to exchange, he would do the same. But unfortunately, Wu Hua¡¯s cultivation was not enough. He simply could not do this. And Zhong Yuntian was his good friend and also his old team leader. Their feelings for each other over the past few decades were extremely deep. He was somewhat reluctant to let Zhong Yuntian sacrifice him like this. ¡°Alright, we can¡¯t waste any more time. I have decided!¡± Zhong Yuntian pushed Wu Hua away and walked forward. Zhong Yuntian came in front of the cauldron and pulled out a pipeline that carried energy. He immediately circulated his cultivation and struck out with his palm. Wu Hua couldn¡¯t bear it, but seeing that Zhong Yuntian had decided, he also went forward to help. With the injection of Zhong Yuntian¡¯s powerful cultivation, the energy in the cauldron gradually became enough, and it also recovered its calmness. It continued to reconstruct Liu Yan¡¯s bones and flesh, and the process returned to the right track. As time passed, at first, Zhong Yuntian¡¯s expression was still relatively calm. But with the continued injection of powerful cultivation, Zhong Yuntian couldn¡¯t hold on for long. His expression became serious, and he still gritted his teeth to hold on, overdrawing his cultivation, talent, and life. It was not until evening that Zhong Yuntian finally completed the reconstruction of his bones and flesh. Wu Hua, who had been impatient for a long time, rushed forward and pulled Zhong Yuntian down. ¡°Enough, enough. The reconstruction of the bones and flesh has been completed. The energy of the core energy origin stone should be enough for the rest of the reconstruction of the blood and skin.¡± Wu Hua quickly pulled Zhong Yuntian down. If this continued, Wu Hua suspected that Zhong Yuntian might die here on the spot. At this moment, Zhong Yuntian¡¯s face had become extremely pale after giving out his energy. He looked a little older. Zhong Yuntian quickly meditated while Wu Hua assisted him. However, the damage was irreversible. Zhong Yuntian could only try to stabilize himself, stop the damage in time, and try to control the subsequent damage. It was not until late at night that Zhong Yuntian gradually recovered and stopped meditating. ¡°Phew, not bad. I thought it would be much harder.¡± Zhong Yuntian said with a smile. Wu Hua, who was at the side, could not laugh. He knew very well that after the overdraft just now, Zhong Yuntian had lost at least a few decades of his life, and his strength had also dropped by a few grades. Even worse, his talent had also been damaged twice. It also meant that in the future, Zhong Yuntian¡¯s cultivation would not be able to improve at all. He could only stay at this cultivation level for the rest of his life. He could no longer return to his peak. It was the cruelest torture for people like them who had once become an expert. They would rather die than be a weakling for the rest of their lives. However, in front of reality, they could only be a weakling for the rest of their lives. Wu Hua looked at the calm cauldron with a profound gaze. He said slowly, ¡°I hope that everything is worth it. Liu Yan can grow up as we wish and become an expert. He can eliminate the plight of humanity and lead us towards the dawn.¡± ¡°I believe in him.¡± Zhong Yuntian smiled. Upon hearing this, Wu Hua also nodded slightly. He also trusted Liu Yan¡¯s talent and heart. The subsequent reconstruction was more smooth. Zhong Yuntian¡¯s strength decreased again, and he was also quite weak. He immediately left to rest, leaving everything here to Wu Hua. On the third day, Zhong Yuntian was resting while waiting for good news from Wu Hua and Liu Yan. Then, an officer came down from the eleventh level to look for Zhong Yuntian. In a secret meeting room, Zhong Yuntian met the officer. Although Zhong Yuntian looked normal, he was a lot weaker now. In the meeting room, a middle-aged man wearing a battle armor was waiting solemnly with an imposing look on his face. When the middle-aged man saw Zhong Yuntian, he immediately walked forward with a respectful face. ¡°Teacher!¡± The middle-aged man bowed slightly with respect, showing great respect to Zhong Yuntian. Zhong Yuntian looked at the armband on the middle-aged man¡¯s shoulder and smiled faintly, ¡°Yuan Cheng, your cultivation is higher than mine now, and your military rank is also higher than mine. I should be the one saluting you.¡± Hearing that, Yuan Cheng said with a serious face, ¡°Teacher, what are you saying? I wouldn¡¯t have my achievement without you. You will always be my teacher, and you will always be the person I respect!¡± Hearing that, Zhong Yuntian looked calm on the surface, but in his heart, he was gratified. Zhong Yuntian was once an expert at the top of the Blue Planet. He fought in the very frontline and was incomparably glorious. However, in that big battle, Zhong Yuntian suffered a fatal and irreversible injury. His cultivation fell, and he had no choice but to retreat here. It would be a lie to say that he didn¡¯t want to return to the battlefield. Zhong Yuntian had dreamed of becoming a top-tier expert again countless times. He wanted to fight at the front, but unfortunately, he would never have the chance in this lifetime. The middle-aged man in front of Zhong Yuntian, Yuan Cheng, used to be a small and unremarkable subordinate of Zhong Yuntian. Now that Zhong Yuntian¡¯s strength had retreated from the battlefield, Yuan Cheng¡¯s strength had improved. Yuan Cheng had achieved many meritorious deeds, becoming a top-tier expert and a general. However, Zhong Yuntian was gratified to know that Yuan Cheng still respected him sincerely. After all, he was the one who had brought Yuan Cheng up. Although Zhong Yuntian couldn¡¯t become an expert and contribute to the human race and fought in the front, the subordinate he had trained had done it. It could be considered a pretty good result. Zhong Yuntian¡¯s expression returned to normal, and he said calmly, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the old times later. You must have something important to discuss if came down from the eleventh level to find me. Let¡¯s hurry up and talk about it.¡± Chapter 229 - The Battle Between Two Planets ¡°After you, teacher!¡± Yuan Cheng, who was wearing a suit of armor, said respectfully. Zhong Yuntian, who was wearing a cloth robe, nodded slightly and sat down. Yuan Cheng followed him and sat across from him. ¡°Tell me, what makes you come down from the eleventh level?¡± Zhong Yuntian asked directly. Yuan Cheng nodded slightly and stopped chatting. ¡°At present, we have reached the eleventh level of the Tower. The situation is roughly the same as when you were still there. The key is the battle on the 10th level.¡± Yuan Cheng said directly. Zhong Yuntian frowned when he heard that. The battle on the frontline was nothing more than a battle with the fierce beasts in the Tower. It was to expand the human world on the higher level of the Tower and obtain more precious resources. Only then could humans have more resources for cultivation, and more experts would be born. The top-tier experts were the ones who lead humanity to expand their world at the battlefront. The awakened ones who were average in strength or relatively weak could not fight at the frontline at all. They would be cannon fodder sending themselves to their deaths on the frontline. When Zhong Yuntian was still at the frontline, he had just reached the tenth level of the Tower. Now, he had already reached the eleventh level. Logically speaking, after reaching the eleventh level of the Tower, the tenth level would be relatively safer. There shouldn¡¯t be many large battles anymore. At most, there would be some small-scale battles. ¡°Why are there still battles on the tenth level?¡± Zhong Yuntian asked in puzzlement.¡± Zhong Yuntian saw Yuan Cheng¡¯s strange expression and immediately guessed something. He said, ¡°It¡¯s not a war with the fierce beast, but a war with human beings.¡± Yuan Cheng immediately nodded and said, ¡°We cleared the tenth level, and the powerful boss has been conquered. Although there are still fierce beasts, it¡¯s relatively safe.¡± ¡°However, a while ago, a fierce beast tide came. These fierce beasts were obviously under the command of intelligent high-level fierce beasts. They attacked in groups. Their attack was orderly and extremely powerful.¡± ¡°You also know there are not only the humans of the Blue Planet, but also the humans of the Red Planet on the tenth level.¡± ¡°However, after encountering the fierce beast tide, our views have diverged.¡± ¡°We, the Blue Planet, advocate fighting against the common enemy of mankind, the fierce beast. Therefore, we formed an alliance. We allocated resources rationally and worked together to fight against the fierce beasts.¡± ¡°However, the humans from the neighboring Red Planet don¡¯t think so. They believe that only the strongest survive in natural selection. Therefore, they advocate that whoever is stronger will be able to survive. The strong will live to enjoy the resources, while the weak are not worthy of those resources.¡± ¡°In addition, they had been displeased with us giving part of the resources to the younger generation. Later, a conflict broke out.¡± ¡°They thought we were spending limited resources to support the trashes.¡± ¡°At first, it was just a disagreement of opinions, and there were minor conflicts. But later, the competition for precious resources escalated the situation.¡± ¡°More conflicts occurred. Now, a fierce war has started on the tenth level.¡± ¡°We have our own opinions on the rights and wrongs of this war. But no matter what, the war has already started, and it is impossible to end it in a short time. Only by winning this war can we obtain the enormous precious resources on the tenth level.¡± ¡°No matter how difficult and dangerous the war is, we can not back down even a little!¡± Zhong Yuntian¡¯s expression changed when he heard this. He did not expect that there would be a war between the humans and the Red Planet, which was a neighboring planet of the same galaxy. When Zhong Yuntian was still on the tenth level of the Tower, he had already met the people from the Red Planet. In the lower levels of the Tower, various regions would combine together. While on the higher levels of the Tower, it would gradually fuse with the tower worlds of other planets. When Zhong Yuntian first met the humans from the Red Planet, they only had some minor conflicts. Both sides had always controlled themselves, putting more energy into dealing with the fierce beast. But unexpectedly, as time went on, the frictions grew bigger and bigger. Under the conflict of ideas and the competition for resources, disagreement gradually turned into a war. Now, the scale of the war escalated to total warfare between two planets. Zhong Yuntian naturally didn¡¯t advocate this kind of war. After all, it was a war between humans and humans. The fierce beasts were already so powerful and huge. It was difficult for humans to deal with the fierce beasts. It was undoubtedly an unwise choice to fight another human race. However, the war had broken out, and there was no way to stop it. Zhong Yuntian wouldn¡¯t say anything against it. ¡°What do you think about the current war situation?¡± Zhong Yuntian asked again. Yuan Cheng looked a little embarrassed and said, ¡°As you know, there are more humans on the Red Planet than on the Blue Planet. Naturally, they have more powerhouses. The current war situation is not optimistic for us. We have been suppressed, and the situation is precarious. The reason I came down here is to ask you to return to the frontline. We can use your command. I believe that with your command, we can turn the tide!¡± Zhong Yuntian finally understood the purpose of Yuan Cheng¡¯s visit. Yuan Cheng wanted to invite him back to the front line. Zhong Yuntian was clear that his strength had regressed before. This time, he helped Liu Yan by sacrificing his life force, strength, and talent, causing his strength to regress once again. At this moment, he was no longer the legendary expert Zhong Yuntian of the past. His strength was still sufficient in the lower levels of the Tower, but it was undoubtedly insufficient on the fearsome battlefield on the front line. It was not an exaggeration to describe him as old and frail now. However, since it was the Federation¡¯s call and he was contributing to humanity, Zhong Yuntian did not hesitate. He nodded and said, ¡°Since the Federation needs me, I will go to the frontlines again!¡± At the same time, Zhong Yuntian also felt that he was somewhat tired of staying in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. This kind of comfortable environment was not suitable for him. He thought that he belonged to the battlefield environment at the frontlines. At this moment, Zhong Yuntian could not help but feel a little expectant of what the day would be like when he returned to the front line of the battlefield. When Yuan Cheng saw Zhong Yuntian agree, he was immediately filled with joy. He thought it would be more difficult to invite Zhong Yuntian back to the frontline. After all, Zhong Yuntian had suffered a serious injury previously, and his strength had regressed. Zhong Yuntian had already made a huge contribution to the Federation. He could stay at the rear and enjoy a comfortable life. However, Zhong Yuntian did not hesitate at all. He refused to live a comfortable life and chose to head to the front line and return to the battlefield. He chose to take risks and respond to the call of the federation. He was willing to contribute to the Federation and humanity. ¡°Thank you so much. However, the situation is dire. I hope you can hurry up and leave.¡± Yuan Cheng said gratefully. Zhong Yuntian nodded slightly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have anything to pack. I¡¯ll just leave a video for a junior.¡± After saying that, Zhong Yuntian left a video for Liu Yan and then told him about the matter of letting the vice principal take over the management of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. The frontline was important, but so was the backline. After all, these students were the future experts and would be the mainstay of the front line in the future. Students like Liu Yan had extraordinary talent and were the hope of humanity. Hence, Zhong Yuntian naturally had to arrange everything properly before he left. After making all the arrangements, Zhong Yuntian left the central resting platform on the third level of the Tower with Yuan Cheng and headed to the front line battlefield on the tenth level of the Tower. On the other side, the cauldron in the depths of the core origin stone was still operating peacefully. Wu Hua was waiting on the side. Wu Hua had just received the news that Zhong Yuntian was heading to the front line. Wu Hua also wanted to go, but he had to wait for Liu Yan to finish helping him. After Liu Yan had successfully built a perfect foundation and reconstructed his body, he would come out of the cauldron. Wu Hua could not help but feel a little worried at this moment. Although the Federation invited Zhong Yuntian to the battlefront, it was mainly to command the battlefield. He would not personally participate in the battle. However, the situation at the front line was ever-changing. No one could predict what the next step would be. Meanwhile, Zhong Yuntian, who had just lost his strength once again, was clearly not strong enough on the front line of the tenth level. If he was not careful, he might put himself in danger. ¡°Old buddy, you can¡¯t just leave. When I get there, I will help you!¡± Wu Hua murmured in a low voice. At the same time, some movement came from the cauldron. Liu Yan had also reached the final stage of rebuilding his body and was undergoing the final reconstruction of his skin. The final piece of skin was formed. Liu Yan had finally completed the difficult reconstruction of his body this time, and he had also built a perfect foundation. The moment the reconstruction was completed, Liu Yan immediately opened his eyes. Liu Yan had already gradually woken up from his slumber. However, in order not to disturb the process of rebuilding his body, he had been quietly waiting with his eyes closed. Now that it was finally completed, the cauldron gradually calmed down. Liu Yan stood up and walked out of the cauldron! Chapter 230 - Body Reconstruction Completed Liu Yan walked out of the cauldron. The clothes on his body had completely shattered in the process of destroying his body. Although Liu Yan was still himself, he had some significant changes. His skin was pure and white, like pearls. He looked even whiter than a woman. However, the lines of his muscles were clear. Even if his body was relaxed, the lines of his muscles were visible, giving him a sense of power. Refining his bones also caused some changes in Liu Yan¡¯s bones. Although the previous Liu Yan was not short, he was not very tall. He was just an ordinary height. After rebuilding his body, Liu Yan¡¯s height increased by a lot, reaching 1.9 meters. He looked even more slender. Yet, he felt there was a sense of power and a domineering aura. Even the bones of his face had undergone some changes. His facial features looked very similar to the past. There weren¡¯t any huge changes, but the subtle changes made him look more handsome now. Liu Yan was surprised at this moment. It was a wonderful feeling, a completely different feeling. First, his strength, agility, flexibility, and other aspects had all improved significantly, and his physical strength had increased quite a bit. Moreover, Liu Yan felt that his control over his own body was more familiar. After a month of training in the Eastern Medicine Garden, Liu Yan had already become familiar with his control over his strength, and he could exert his strength more precisely. Now, Liu Yan had obtained another improvement in this aspect. Liu Yan could not describe the specific feeling, but he felt it was wonderful. It was as if his body was much stronger than before despite having the same strength. This was his new physical body after the reconstruction. It was indeed a perfect foundation. It was truly magical. Out of curiosity, Liu Yan quickly checked his attributes panel. Class: Dark Ranger (second transition) HP: 2,800/2,800 MP: 2,200/2,200 Strength (attack) : 9,345 Vitality (defense) : 9,923 Agility (speed) : 5,656 Spirit (mana) : 4,880 Adaptability (magic resistance) : 3,450 Luck (probability) : 89 Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow Trap: None Familiar: Ice and Fire Two-headed Wolf, Earth Dragon, Treasure Pangolin Allocatable attribute points: 80 Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS): 200/200(restores once every hour) Extraordinary Five Senses (SS +) Superior Element Affinity (SS +) 3 Skill: Omniscient Insight (A), Fog (B), Ultimate Aim (B), Poison Control (B), Traceless Silence(B), Poison Control (D), Animal Affinity (B), Flame Control (A), Frost Control (A), Wind Control (C), Robbery (B), Split (A), Track (A), Electrification (A), Sonic Speed (S), Shadow Cloak (A), Backstab (C), Dragonification (S), Deception (C), Fire Scythe Dance (S), Treasure Hunting (A), Absolute Unrivaled (S), Pure Body (A), Dominance (S), Earth Power (S) Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A), Blade of the Night (S), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S), Turin Assassination Set (A), elementary storage ring (B) Liu Yan carefully looked at his attributes panel and was instantly filled with ecstasy. His grade and EXP did not increase in the slightest, but his attributes and strength had increased tremendously. In addition, Liu Yan remembered the principal¡¯s description of building a perfect foundation. His physical body was many levels stronger than his previous talent. The improvement was not much now, but it would get better in the future. Not to mention other things, the increase in attributes brought by each upgrade would be far greater than before. It was almost dozens of times greater than before. In reality, Liu Yan¡¯s physical talent was very mediocre. The amount of attribute points that he gained from each level-up was very little. Liu Yan had once compared himself to Murong Xue and the others. They were on completely different levels. Liu Yan¡¯s physical body was so strong and his various attribute points were extremely high because of his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Only by obtaining tons of attribute points could he possess powerful physical strength. Otherwise, Liu Yan¡¯s attribute points might have been mediocre and would not have reached such a high level. But now that he had built a perfect foundation and reconstructed his body, it was no longer a problem. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but feel some anticipation. In the future, when he leveled up again, he would obtain more attribute improvement when leveled up. If Liu Yan remembered correctly, he only received a few dozen points in his attributes when leveling up. It was mediocre. For martial arts prodigies like Murong Xue, she would gain a few hundred attribute points every time she leveled up. It was ten times more than Liu Yan. Other than the increase in his physical body¡¯s attributes and the improvement in his physical talent, Liu Yan also noticed that he had two additional talents, both of which were SS+ grades. Although they were not SSS-grade and incomparable to Divine Extraction, their levels were already very high. The awakened ones who had an S-grade talent were called geniuses. It was rare to see a genius with an SS-grade talent among the new students. However, Liu Yan had obtained two SS + grade talent at once. To his surprise, Liu Yan quickly checked the two powerful new talents he had obtained. [ Extraordinary Five Senses ] Grade: SS + grade Effect: obtain extraordinary five senses. It has a powerful and magical effect and can be gradually awakened during battle. Currently awakened senses: None Currently not awakened senses: Vision, hearing, taste, smell, touch. After reading the first talent, Liu Yan had a rough understanding. The overall effect was somewhat similar to Liu Yan¡¯s current A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, but the intensity should be much stronger. An A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, had helped Liu Yan many times. It helped him through many trials in the Tower. Although it could not directly increase one¡¯s combat strength, it could help Liu Yan a lot, indirectly increasing Liu Yan¡¯s various aspects of combat strength. If all of the Extraordinary Five Senses were unlocked, they would definitely be extremely powerful. It was far from what an A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, could compare. However, it was a pity that Liu Yan could not unlock them. He could only wait for the subsequent battles to grope around and awakened them one by one. Following this, Liu Yan looked at his newly acquired second SS + level talent. [ Superior Elemental Affinity ] Grade: SS + Effect: Allows the host¡¯s body to simultaneously master six superior elements (thunder, wood, ice, metal, light, and dark), and increase the fusion ability. It allows the six superior elements to coexist and even fuse together, producing terrifying power. The specific details need to be explored with confidence. After reading the introduction of the Superior Element Affinity, Liu Yan was suddenly a little surprised. Previously, Liu Yan had considered this aspect. Superior elements were much stronger than ordinary elements, but it was difficult for ordinary people to grasp. Let alone six types, regular people couldn¡¯t even grasp one type. Their bodies simply couldn¡¯t bear it. After obtaining this Superior Element Affinity, one could learn to grasp six types of superior elements in the future. Any of the superior elements was extremely powerful, not to mention being able to master all six of them. This affinity with superior elements allowed Liu Yan to master six types of superior elements harmoniously, allowing them to coexist. There was even a chance for them to fuse and unleash a terrifying power. Liu Yan did not dare to think about it at this moment. Superior elements were already extremely powerful. If he could successfully fuse with them, wouldn¡¯t he be heaven-defying? For ordinary people, it would be extremely difficult to master a superior element let alone six superior elements. Even if there were a chance, it would require a certain amount of opportunity and a long time to master it. However, Liu Yan was not like this. With his SSS-grade talent, as long as he encountered an opportunity, he could master it effortlessly. With the help of the Divine Extraction and the Superior Element Affinity, Liu Yan¡¯s future limit would be ridiculously high! Chapter 231 - Meet at the Tenth Level Liu Yan was immersed in the joy of rebuilding his physical body. There were three improvements, the perfect foundation of the physical body, the Extraordinary Five Senses, and the Superior Element Affinity. Any one of them was a huge improvement, not to mention combining all three. After rebuilding his physical body, Liu Yan¡¯s attributes increased significantly. His strength had increased by 30-40%. In the future, Liu Yan would have greater increases in talent. He now had a limitless future. Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to imagine how strong he would become after he had fully grown. At this moment, Wu Hua¡¯s voice interrupted Liu Yan. ¡°Why are you smiling? Aren¡¯t you ashamed of being naked?¡± Wu Hua said unhappily. Liu Yan recovered from his joy. Only then did he realize that he was still naked. Fortunately, only Liu Yan and Wu Hua were in the depths of the core origin stone. It would be awkward if there were other people present. Wu Hua threw over a set of clothes that he had randomly found. His face also revealed a look of joy as he said, ¡°Hurry up and put it on. It seems that the reconstruction of your physical body went really well. Does your strength improve a lot?¡± Liu Yan took it and hurriedly put it on. Hearing Wu Hua¡¯s question, he nodded excitedly and said, ¡°Not bad. I¡¯m very grateful to you and Principal Zhong. The improvement is huge. This is simply amazing.¡± Previously, Liu Yan had guessed that the reconstruction of the physical body and the creation of a perfect foundation this time would bring him improvement in strength. However, Liu Yan had never thought it would bring such tremendous improvement. It was a little too strong. Seeing this, Wu Hua knew that everything was going smoothly. He nodded his head with some gratification and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m glad everything is going smoothly. There¡¯s no need to thank Principal Zhong and me. You worked very hard, so you deserved it. Keep training, and improve your strength well. Improving yourself one step at a time is the best way to repay principal and yourself.¡± ¡°Definitely!¡± Liu Yan was full of confidence. In the past, Liu Yan was extremely strong with his SSS-grade talent. Now that he had built a perfect foundation and reconstructed a perfect body, he was like a tiger with wings. Liu Yan was confident in his future. He would definitely grow into an expert. At this moment, Wu Hua¡¯s face was filled with smiles, but in his heart, he sighed. Principal Zhong Yuntian had sacrificed a lot to help Liu Yan. Wu Hua hoped that Liu Yan would not let Principal Zhong down. However, Principal Zhong had instructed Wu Hua not to tell Liu Yan about his overdraft of his strength, nor could he tell anyone else. Wu Hua promised Principal Zhong, so he would not tell Liu Yan now. ¡°Oh right, where is Principal Zhong? I haven¡¯t thanked him properly yet.¡± Liu Yan asked. Wu Hua¡¯s expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his calm. He said indifferently, ¡°This morning, the military officer on the eleventh level of the Tower came down. He had something important to do. Principal Zhong has left the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform and is heading to the front line.¡± ¡°What? He¡¯s heading to the front line? Didn¡¯t Principal Zhong get injured and his strength regressed? Why is he heading to the front line again? Isn¡¯t it a bit risky?¡± Liu Yan was a little surprised and worried about Principal Zhong. Wu Hua sighed, ¡°He knows the risk too, but the situation at the front line is special. After Principal Zhong learned that he was needed at the front line, he returned to the front line without hesitation. By the way, he left a video for you. You can watch it.¡± Wu Hua sent the video to Liu Yan through the smart wristband. Liu Yan used the smart wristband to create a virtual image and watched it. In the video, Principal Zhong did not mention the difficulties that he had encountered when Liu Yan was rebuilding his body. Instead, Principal Zhong smiled and looked relaxed. Principal Zhong told Liu Yan that the process of rebuilding the body was extremely smooth. He had recognized Liu Yan¡¯s willpower. Principal Zhong also believed that Liu Yan, who had rebuilt his body and built a perfect foundation, would obtain a perfect talent. His cultivation path would be even smoother in the future. He hoped that Liu Yan could maintain his original intention and continue to grow. In addition, Principal Zhong only said that the situation at the front line was not too optimistic. So, they needed Principal Zhong to return to the front line. They wanted Principal Zhong to be the commander. Therefore, he would be protected. In addition, Principal Zhong told Liu Yan that if he wanted to join the army, do his best for the Federation, and contribute to the human race. Then, he could only go up to the tenth level of the Tower. Only after reaching the tenth level of the Tower would he be able to grasp the terrifying power of the laws of time and space. Liu Yan had some understanding of this. Above the superior elements, there was also the power of the laws. However, the power of the laws was something that only top-notch experts had the chance to grasp. As long as one could grasp any kind of power of the laws, they could become a top-notch expert. They could influence the future of the human race and play a crucial role in the fate of the human race. Finally, Principal Zhong told Liu Yan that he was looking forward to the day when Liu Yan truly grew up. He would keep waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s arrival there. After Liu Yan watched the video, he went silent. Although Principal Zhong looked relaxed and said carefreely, Liu Yan could still sense that something was wrong with the detail. It was obvious that the front line was more dangerous. Principal Zhong only said this so that Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t worry. Liu Yan also looked forward to the power of laws, but that was something he could only be concern after he reached the tenth level. At first, Liu Yan didn¡¯t have many feelings for Principal Zhong. He was more likely to use Principal Zhong¡¯s resources and help to increase his strength. But after spending time together, Liu Yan gradually developed some feelings for Principal Zhong. It was hard not to be moved by Principal Zhong¡¯s selfless spirit. Liu Yan looked at Wu Hua and asked, ¡°The front line should be very dangerous, right? Even if Principal Zhong is so powerful and the commander, he will still encounter danger, right?¡± Wu Hua hesitated for a moment in front of Liu Yan, but he did not lie. The current Liu Yan was strong enough to tell him more things. Wu Hua nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. The situation at the front line is ever-changing. All kinds of situations can occur. Even if Principal Zhong is well protected, he is not completely safe. Therefore, I will wait for you to finish reconstructing your physical body before I head to the front line. If nothing unexpected happens, we will meet on the battlefield on the tenth level.¡± Liu Yan was silent for a moment when he heard this. Soon after, he nodded and said, ¡°All of you can rest assured. I will definitely grow stronger. We will meet on the tenth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°Good. That is very good. I am also looking forward to that day.¡± Wu Hua revealed a smile as he said. After which, Wu Hua gave some simple instructions. After which, he bid farewell and left. He was prepared to head to the front line of the battlefield on the tenth level of the Tower. Meanwhile, Liu Yan, who had completed the reconstruction of his physical body and the creation of the perfect foundation, returned to his villa. After two months of arduous cultivation to create the perfect foundation, Liu Yan had finally completed it and gained a lot. Chapter 232 - The Fourth Level of the Tower When Liu Yan returned to the villa, the three women were chatting in the living room. When they heard the noise, the three women looked over. When they saw Liu Yan, the three women were stunned. At a glance, they could still recognize Liu Yan, but he looked different. Liu Yan had grown a lot taller. His appearance had also undergone slight changes, so he looked more handsome. Besides, Liu Yan¡¯s skin was white and transparent, looking like a pearl. ¡°Liu¡­ Liu Yan? Why have you changed so much?¡± Luo Qingcheng exclaimed in surprise. The three women also walked toward Liu Yan. As they approached, they carefully sized up Liu Yan. ¡°Brother Liu Yan has changed a lot. He has become much more handsome and taller.¡± Chu Long sighed. Murong Xue¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. She stepped forward and directly touched him. ¡°What?¡± Liu Yan felt extremely strange and pushed Murong Xue away. Murong Xue smiled and said, ¡°His little face is so fair. He can be a pretty boy now. Hahaha!¡± Luo Qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but nod in agreement, ¡°Indeed. Hahaha.¡± At this moment, Liu Yan was not like an ordinary man. He was even whiter than almost all the women. Liu Yan heard Murong Xue¡¯s teasing and unhappily exposed his arm. His muscles looked really fine. Liu Yan slightly exerted force, and the veins on his arm bulged, full of terrifying power. Murong Xue, who was smiling just now, was suddenly stunned and said in surprise, ¡°Did you increase your strength again?¡± Luo Qingcheng was also a little surprised at this time. During this period, Liu Yan always acted mysteriously. They had been curious about what kind of special training he was doing, but Liu Yan had never told them about it. During this period of special training, they could clearly feel that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was increasing at a terrifying speed. Now, it seemed that Liu Yan¡¯s special training had made impressive progress. When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°My strength did increase a little. It¡¯s only increased by 30-40%!¡± The three girls were stunned. 30-40% of strength? Only 30-40% of strength? During this period, Murong Xue¡¯s strength had increased the fastest among the three girls. After all, Murong Xue¡¯s talent in martial arts was the best. In addition, she trained days and nights, It showed her dedication to becoming stronger. Even so, Murong Xue¡¯s strength had increased by 30% during this time. It was already a huge increase. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already strong. Logically, Liu Yan would not have much improvement. But in reality, it was not the case. Previously, Liu Yan had already been continuously increasing his strength so he was already very strong. In these few days, he increased his strength by 30-40% again. The increase was really terrifying. ¡°What have you experienced? How did you manage to increase your strength by so much?¡± Luo Qingcheng asked in surprise. During this period, she learned a lot of knowledge in the Command School. She knew the difficulty of increasing her strength. A method like Liu Yan¡¯s to increase his strength by 30-40% in a short time was not recorded in the books at all. What Liu Yan did must have normal people¡¯s standards. Murong Xue also said with a face full of anticipation, ¡°Quick, tell me how to train. I want to increase my strength too!¡± Chu Long also stared at Liu Yan with a face full of curiosity. Although she did not pay much attention to increasing her strength, she was a healer after all. It was not easy to increase her strength quickly, let alone increase her combat strength. However, she had never heard of a method that could increase her strength so much in one go. At this moment, she was extremely curious. Liu Yan looked at the three curious women helplessly. He shook his head and said, ¡°I am the only one who can practice that cultivation. I have to go through great hardships to succeed. Moreover, I only have one chance to do that. You guys are unable to carry out this kind of special cultivation anymore. The specific content of the cultivation is also classified. I am unable to tell you guys.¡± Upon hearing this, Murong Xue immediately sighed with some disappointment. Although she was clear about these principles, she was still somewhat dispirited. She was disappointed that she could not have such an improvement. Luo Qingcheng understood that Liu Yan¡¯s situation was very special. Only Liu Yan could carry out such training. Liu Yan asked again, ¡°Oh right, I saw what you were talking about just now. You looked very serious. What were you talking about?¡± Hearing this, Chu Long said directly, ¡°We were talking about the vice principal¡¯s appointment and the upcoming merger of the Towers. We are going to the fourth level of the Tower to train.¡± ¡°The fourth level? Hurry up and tell me about it.¡± Liu Yan had been rebuilding his new physical body for the past few days, so he wasn¡¯t clear about the news and the situation outside. When he learned that the fourth level of the Tower was about to open, he immediately became interested. He quickly brought the three girls to sit in the living room and talked about the recent situation. Liu Yan had also completed his training in the Lighthouse Academy. Although he didn¡¯t go to the four great schools much and only learned some simple knowledge, it was barely enough. After all, the division of labor was different. In the end, Liu Yan¡¯s main focus was to increase his combat power. Forging equipment, commanding, and supporting logistics were things that Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to consider for the time being. Currently, Liu Yan had to consider the most was to grow step by step and increase his strength. He would continue to strive for higher levels until he reached the tenth level of the Tower. Then, he would meet Principal Zhong, Wu Hua, and the others once again and become a top human expert. Liu Yan chatted with the three girls for a while and knew what happened recently. First, Principal Zhong Yuntian had suddenly left Lighthouse Academy for some unknown reason. They did not know where he had gone. It was said that there was some secret matter that only the higher-ups of Lighthouse Academy knew. Liu Yan knew why Principal Zhong left. Principal Zhong Yuntian had gone to the front line battlefield on the tenth level. After Principal Zhong Yuntian left, Lighthouse Academy naturally needed someone to manage it. The front line was important, but the academy at the back was equally important. After all, it was the cradle of the new awakened ones. It was responsible for nurturing the new generation of students, and there were many future experts. After Principal Zhong left, Vice Principal Lan Jinqiu took over, managing the matters of Lighthouse Academy. Three days later, they would start the journey to the fourth level of the Tower. The weaker freshmen of the Lighthouse Academy would be able to stay in the upper house of Lighthouse Academy to continue their cultivation and increase their strength. When the next round of climbing the Tower opened, they would proceed to climb the Tower. As for the stronger freshmen, they would naturally follow the stronger seniors to go to the fourth level together. At that time, the Tower would undergo another merger. They would merge with another academy, Gifted Academy. The Lighthouse Academy and the Gifted Academy were equally famous. They were both top academies on the Blue Planet and belonged to the Federation of the Blue Planet. The two academies were both allies and competitors. Rumor said that the two academies had been fighting for the title of the strongest academy for many years. The competition was very intense. This time, there would be fierce competition between Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy. Chapter 233 - To the Weapon School Again Liu Yan chatted with the girls for a while. He had a rough understanding of the current situation. Simply put, the fourth level of the Tower was about to open in three days. At that time, it would merge with the Gifted Academy. At that time, the results of the Tower climbing to the fourth level would become the point of competition between the two academies. However, the specific content and method of the Tower climbing would still be known three days later. These three days were the last crucial preparation time for the many students of the Lighthouse Academy. After three days, they would begin to climb the Tower. At that time, they would not cultivate as comfortably as they usually did in the lighthouse academy. Of course, not all the students would choose to climb the Tower this time. The weaker ones would wait until the next time. However, Liu Yan and the others had decent talent and strength, so they would choose to climb the Tower this time. Liu Yan had just built a perfect foundation, so he was confident in his strength. He desperately wanted to climb the Tower, so there was no need for him to continue staying in the Lighthouse Academy. With Liu Yan¡¯s current talent and strength, if he continued to increase his strength in the Lighthouse Academy, the increase in his strength would be relatively limited. Moreover, Liu Yan had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. He could increase his strength faster by fighting the awakened ones and fierce beasts in the Tower. Luo Qingcheng was eager to find her sister. It would be best if she could climb the Tower as soon as possible. Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s strength was already pretty good. During this period, they had also made some progress in their respective academies. It was time for them to leave. Liu Yan and the three girls chatted for a while more. After that, they had a simple meal and went to bed early. In the last three days, everyone would be busy. They did not have much leisure time. The next morning. When Liu Yan woke up, the three girls had already left. They had all gone to do their own things. On the other hand, Liu Yan was relatively free. He had finally completed his perfect foundation. At this time, Liu Yan could relax for a while. Liu Yan thought for a moment. There was not much to do in these three days. He just needed to go to the Weapon School and see the equipment. A while ago, Liu Yan gave a lot of precious ores to Ling Feng and asked him to forge equipment. Now that a few days had passed, Liu Yan believed that Ling Feng had already forged something. Liu Yan headed straight for the Weapon School. When he arrived at the office of the vice principal of the Weapon Academy, he did not find Ling Feng. After asking the staff, he found out that Ling Feng had been in his forging room for the past few days. No one had seen him for a few days. After asking for the address, Liu Yan rushed over. Liu Yan could hear the continuous knocking sounds coming from the forging rooms. Under their hammering, all sorts of ores were becoming even tougher, turning into all sorts of weapons and defensive equipment. Hot steam filled the entire forging room. Liu Yan saw that these students were sweating profusely. It was extremely tiring, and Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. These students were also working extra hard. The students who ascended the Tower had superior talent and strength. Besides, they also had strong equipment to help them. These strong equipment pieces could only be obtained by the hard work of the students at the back. Liu Yan knew that besides the hard work of the students at the back who forged the equipment, there were also many logistics and support staff. Everyone had their own duties in the Tower, and everyone was doing their best. The strong awakened ones rushed to the front and took risks to climb the Tower. On the other hand, the weak ones did all kinds of support and logistics to help the awakened ones at the frontline. Liu Yan walked all the way to the deepest part of the building. After passing through a long corridor, he finally arrived at Ling Feng¡¯s forging room. After all, he was the vice principal of the Weapon School and one of the best blacksmiths. His forging room was separated from all the other forging rooms, so it was much quieter here. There was a strong man standing guard in front of the forging room. Liu Yan had seen the guard when he was looking for Ling Feng. He was Ling Feng¡¯s assistant. His physical strength was stronger, and his cultivation was higher. His name was Shi Wanshan. Shi Wanshan knew Liu Yan. When he saw Liu Yan, he said indifferently, ¡°Vice Principal Ling is helping you forge weapons. If you want to see him, you can only wait outside. No one can disturb him.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Liu Yan nodded and waited patiently at the side. In any case, Liu Yan did not have anything else to do during these three days. The only thing he needed to do was to get weapons and defensive equipment from Ling Feng. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but feel excited. He wondered what equipment Ling Feng would be able to forge for him this time. Last time, Ling Feng said that it was not difficult to forge two or three pieces of A-grade equipment that were suitable for Liu Yan and the others. There was even a chance to forge the S-grade equipment. On the other hand, Liu Yan had the Divine Extraction. With Divine Extraction, he could upgrade an A-grade equipment to S-grade equipment. A few S-grade weapons could give Liu Yan, Murong Xue, and the others a decent upgrade. If Ling Feng could forge S-grade equipment, Liu Yan could upgrade it to SS-grade equipment with Divine Extraction. Liu Yan had never even seen SS-grade equipment before. The two S-grade weapons he had now were already extremely powerful. If he could forge an S-grade weapon, it would be terrifying. Liu Yan waited patiently. He waited until the sky turned dark, but Ling Feng did not come out. Liu Yan looked at Shi Wanshan helplessly and asked, ¡°Vice Principal Ling isn¡¯t coming out?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Shi Wanshan said calmly. ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yan asked again, ¡°Is Vice Principal Ling not coming out for dinner? How long has he been in there?¡± Shi Wanshan thought for a moment and said, ¡°Almost ten days.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan immediately realized the crux of the matter. Previously, when Shi Wanshan asked Liu Yan to wait outside, Liu Yan thought that Ling Feng would come out after a while. Worst case scenario, Liu Yan estimated that he would wait until night. Only now did Liu Yan know that Ling Feng had been in there for almost ten days. Ling Feng started to forge right after Liu Yan gave him that batch of rare ores. He had been forging until now for almost ten days, but he never came out. Now, Liu Yan had no idea when Ling Feng would come out. Liu Yan felt a little helpless. If Ling Feng didn¡¯t come out in two days, he wouldn¡¯t be able to make it. At that time, Liu Yan had to go to the fourth level of the Tower. He didn¡¯t have time to wait here. The next time he came to the third-and-a-half-level of the Tower, he didn¡¯t know how long it would be. However, he couldn¡¯t rush this matter. Liu Yan knew that forging high-grade equipment required a lot of time, even for an extremely powerful forger like Ling Feng. With no other choice, Liu Yan could only return. He could not get any results even if he continued to wait. However, Liu Yan had nothing else to do with this matter. At this moment, Ling Feng was probably at a critical stage of forging and could not be disturbed by anyone. The only thing Liu Yan could do was pray that Ling Feng could forge the equipment within these two days. There was nothing else he could do. Chapter 234 - The Final Moment At night, in the villa. Liu Yan and a few other women were having dinner while chatting. They were discussing their harvest from the Lighthouse Academy during this period. They also discussed the preparations they needed to make in the last few days. Murong Xue was in a good mood, and her face was full of smiles. During this period, Murong Xue had gradually come to an understanding. Previously, she had always wanted to surpass Liu Yan. But in the end, she could not surpass him at all. Instead, the gap between them had become bigger and bigger. It had caused Murong Xue to suffer a severe blow, and she was a bit blue. And after witnessing Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying combat strength in the top hunting ground last time, Murong Xue came to a realization. She no longer compared herself to Liu Yan, but herself. She would continue to improve herself. There was no need to be concerned about Liu Yan¡¯s improvement speed. Murong Xue¡¯s face was full of joy as she said, ¡°During this period, I¡¯ve learned a few combat skills in the Combat Technique School. My strongest one is an A-grade combat skill. I¡¯ve already mastered it and use it in actual combat too. The other few combat skills I¡¯ve chosen are all B-grade and C-grade combat techniques. I can¡¯t bite off more than I can chew. I don¡¯t have enough time to learn many A-grade techniques. After learning these B-grade and C-grade techniques, my combat strength will also be very good.¡± When Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng heard this, they immediately felt a little admiration. The awakened ones would need a long time to master an A-grade combat technique. However, Murong Xue had only spent a month of hard training and had already mastered it. She was indeed a rare martial arts genius. ¡°I had increased many levels too. During this period, I have gained more than ten levels. I have now reached level 32. During these two months in Lighthouse Academy, my strength has increased quite a lot.¡± Murong Xue said again. Liu Yan was also slightly surprised when he heard this. He hadn¡¯t expected Murong Xue to increase her grade so quickly. However, according to Liu Yan¡¯s understanding, most of the first batch of new students had reached around level 30. On the other hand, Liu Yan had the advantage of a higher level when he had just entered Lighthouse Academy. However, in the past two months, he had been busy building a perfect foundation for his cultivation path and hadn¡¯t had the time to increase his level. Liu Yan fell behind in terms of level. He was still level 20, the same level when he enrolled in the Lighthouse Academy. However, Liu Yan did not care about this. Strength was the most important thing, and the level was not that important. In the past two months, Liu Yan had a great harvest. His reconstructed body, strength, and talent had far surpassed his previous body. Also, his strength had increased by quite a bit. The most important thing was naturally the increase in talent, which would bring great growth to Liu Yan in the future. Liu Yan had also made a huge improvement in combat skills. In the Bizarre Plane, Liu Yan suddenly learned many S-grade skills and A-grade skills from the members. His combat strength had increased tremendously. Liu Yan, who had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, was simply incomparable in this aspect. After that, Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng also talked about the situation between the two of them. 1 Because Chu Long¡¯s talent was very good and she was in a rare job class, she naturally received a lot of training and resources in the Logistics School. Under the training, Chu Long also learned a lot of powerful skills. Under the resources, Chu Long also reached level 30. It could be said that she had used all kinds of rare medicines to forcefully increase her level. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long¡¯s situation was similar, but most of what she learned was the various knowledge of the Command School. In some aspects, it could also play a significant role. In the remaining two days, the three girls were finishing up. However, the three girls were somewhat helpless because they did not have great equipment. When they entered the school, the school had given them good equipment. However, their strength had increased rapidly, and their level had also increased rapidly. As a result, the current equipment could not keep up with their strength. And at this time, if they wanted to change their equipment, they could only change equipment by themselves. However, high-grade equipment had always been incomparably expensive. Moreover, the three female occupations were all quite special, so it was difficult for them to find powerful equipment suitable. ¡°I heard that the Weapon School has a lot of great equipment. We might be able to get some from there. But recently, the vice principal of the Weapon School, Ling Feng, has been busy with something. We can¡¯t see him. Without his permission, it would be very difficult for us to obtain high-grade equipment from the Weapon School.¡± Luo Qingcheng said somewhat helplessly at this moment. Murong Xue also sighed and said helplessly, ¡°I don¡¯t lack money, we can¡¯t find good equipment. I can¡¯t buy any good equipment, especially equipment that¡¯s suitable for us.¡± Chu Long was more optimistic. She said indifferently, ¡°Actually, it doesn¡¯t matter. It¡¯s easier to get good equipment in the Tower. I think the other students¡¯ equipment is not as good as ours. Don¡¯t worry too much.¡± When Liu Yan heard them talking about equipment, he immediately thought of Ling Feng. If Ling Feng had finished forging all the equipment, there should be high-grade equipment suitable for them. After all, Liu Yan had specifically told them that if they had high-grade equipment suitable for their class, they could forge it with enough materials. However, Liu Yan was not sure how late Ling Feng could finish forging the equipment. Liu Yan was not even sure if he could get the equipment before he left for the fourth level. He could only wait helplessly. Since Liu Yan wasn¡¯t sure about this matter, he couldn¡¯t tell the three girls in advance. The next morning. Liu Yan once again arrived at the Weapon School. However, he still couldn¡¯t wait for Ling Feng to come out from morning to dusk. The forging room was still flickering with flames. It was obvious that the forging was still in progress. However, Liu Yan also noticed that the flames in the forging room were even more intense than the previous day. He could even feel the high temperature coming from inside. With such signs, it meant that the equipment pieces should be done soon. Perhaps Ling Feng would be able to complete the forging and come out of the forging room very soon. On the third and final day, Liu Yan once again rushed to the forging room of Ling Feng and waited patiently. Two days ago, Liu Yan was still a little anxious, but at this moment, Liu Yan became calmer. Everything could only depend on fate. It would be best if he could get it, but it was fine if he couldn¡¯t make it in time. In any case, the equipment served as support. Their strength was the most important. The forging room was constantly filled with noises. The noises were loud, but it didn¡¯t seem like the forging had ended. Liu Yan waited until dusk. Then, he saw that the noises in the forging room hadn¡¯t stopped and that the forging hadn¡¯t ended. He thought that Ling Feng wouldn¡¯t be able to finish the forging in time and planned to leave. It seemed that this batch of equipment could only be given to the Lighthouse Academy. Liu Yan and the three ladies would not have the chance to use them. However, just as Liu Yan turned around and took two steps, he heard the continuous commotion in the forging room. Following the final loud noise, the entire forging room fell silent. ¡°It can¡¯t be such a coincidence, right?¡± Liu Yan turned around in surprise and looked at the main door of the forging room. At this time, the door of the casting room was slowly pulled open. Chapter 235 - Full Harvest The door of the forging room slowly opened, and Ling Feng slowly walked out. However, Ling Feng¡¯s gaze was no longer as sharp as before. He no longer had that sword-like aura that was unsheathed. He looked a little weak and exhausted. Seeing this, Shi Wanshan, who was at the side, hurriedly went up to support Ling Feng. ¡°Vice Principal Ling, it¡¯s been twelve days, and you haven¡¯t stopped forging for twelve days straight. You¡¯re pushing yourself too harsh.¡± Shi Wanshan said worriedly. In order to forge high-grade equipment, many blacksmiths had to keep working. They couldn¡¯t rest during the forging process, and they couldn¡¯t even sleep during the forging process. Their goal was to keep forging and to prevent the materials from cooling down, so they could forge high-grade equipment. High-grade equipment not only had harsh requirements on the materials, but the forger had to be very experienced. For example, Ling Feng had been forging continuously day and night for twelve days. A normal person would not be able to withstand two days of hard work. The awakened ones would only be able to last a few more days. They would not be able to forge continuously day and night for twelve days. However, forging high-grade equipment required strength, precision, and timing. At this moment, Liu Yan saw how exhausted Ling Feng was. He could not help but admire Ling Feng for continuously forging for twelve days. At the same time, he felt a little guilty. After all, Ling Feng was forging equipment for Liu Yan. That was why he worked so hard. He did it for Liu Yan. Liu Yan came in front of Ling Feng and said guiltily, ¡°Vice Principal Ling, you¡¯ve worked too hard.¡± At this moment, Ling Feng barely managed to catch his breath. He waved his hand and said weakly, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m glad. It¡¯s my honor to be able to forge so many high-grade equipment pieces. I¡¯m too tired to introduce you to the equipment. You can go in and check it yourself. Keep whatever is useful to you. I believe some of them should be useful to you.¡± Liu Yan thanked him again. Then, he did not continue the small talk. He entered the forging room and counted the equipment this time. The forging room that had just finished its long-term forging was still extremely hot. Only Liu Yan had the A-grade skill, Flame Control, so his heat resistance was relatively high. If it was an ordinary person, their skin would have long been scalded. On the central stage of the forging room, there were all sorts of weapons and defensive equipment piled up, emitting a dazzling light. Just by looking at the color, it was already quite extraordinary. Liu Yan hurriedly went forward and looked through them one by one. After looking through them, Liu Yan was a little surprised. Among this pile of various types of equipment, more than half were B-grade equipment. B-grade equipment was still extremely powerful. The students could gain their combat power by equipping them. Other than that, there were also a few pieces of A-grade equipment and a piece of S-grade equipment. The S-grade equipment undoubtedly attracted the most attention from Liu Yan. It was a pair of gloves, which seemed to be made of special material. And the gloves were also the equipment that Liu Yan needed the most. Liu Yan hurriedly checked the information of the only S-grade weapon. [ Raging Flame Gloves ] Grade: S Description: Attacks are imbued with the power of flames. Even a casual punch has terrifying power. If one can use the power of fire elements to be extremely powerful, it will explode with even more terrifying power! Effect: Attack + 5,000 After Liu Yan finished looking at the effect, he was quite satisfied. The gloves were just ordinary S-grade weapons. It was incomparable to the two S-grade weapons that Liu Yan had obtained after using Divine Extraction. However, this was an original S-grade weapon. If Liu Yan used Divine Extraction, he should have had a chance to upgrade it to SS-grade. The power of any single SS-grade weapon was unimaginable. Especially after Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction was upgraded, most S-grade weapons and above would also have the God¡¯s Effect, which would greatly increase their power! Liu Yan looked at the remaining few pieces of equipment. From the few pieces of A-grade equipment, he chose one suitable for the three ladies. The rest of the equipment pieces were not weak, but they were somewhat dispensable to Liu Yan. After checking, Liu Yan only saw one intermediate storage ring that was more useful to him. Currently, Liu Yan was still using the elementary storage ring he had obtained from the first level of the Tower. The space was gradually running out, so he could upgrade it. After accepting the intermediate storage ring and a few pieces of equipment, Liu Yan walked out of the forging room. At this moment, Ling Feng had rested for a while. After eating a little, his complexion had slightly improved. Although Ling Feng was still weak, he could at least stand and speak without problems. When Ling Feng saw Liu Yan walk out of the forging room, he immediately asked with some anticipation, ¡°How is it? Are you satisfied with your harvest this time?¡± Liu Yan immediately nodded and bowed slightly in gratitude, ¡°Vice Principal Ling, I¡¯ve troubled you too much this time. The equipment you forge can bring great help to me and my friends. We appreciate your help.¡± Previously, when Liu Yan had troubled Ling Feng to forge the equipment through this batch of rare ores, he did not know many details. Later, Liu Yan learned that forgers usually charged fees for forging equipment, and it was not cheap. Especially when forging equipment of such a high grade, it was extremely taxing on the mind and stamina of the forger. It was extremely taxing, and the price was sky-high. Previously, Liu Yan didn¡¯t know about this at all, so he didn¡¯t bring it up. It was equivalent to Ling Feng forging a batch of equipment for Liu Yan for free. Although Liu Yan had provided a large number of rare ores, some of the equipment forged would even be given to the academy, so it was beneficial to the academy too. However, Ling Feng did not mind helping Liu Yan at all. Liu Yan was extremely grateful in his heart. At this moment, Ling Feng waved his hand and said indifferently, ¡°Why are you saying this? I am willing to help you. Moreover, you can provide so many rare ores. It is also beneficial to me. After forging so many high-grade equipment pieces in seclusion this time, I feel that my forging skills have improved a lot. I also have to thank you.¡± After chatting with Ling Feng for a while, Liu Yan decided to leave. After all, it was getting late. Liu Yan still needed to head to the fourth level of the Tower tomorrow. Before Liu Yan left, Ling Feng handed a heavy bag to him, saying that it was the reward for the extra rare ores. At this moment, Liu Yan only wanted to leave this place as soon as possible, so that he could find a place to use Divine Extraction to upgrade his equipment. Liu Yan was extremely eager to see the powerful effects of his first SS-grade weapon, so he didn¡¯t pay much attention to it. He immediately took the bag and returned to his sports car. Chapter 236 - Blue Flame Gloves After Liu Yan returned to his car, he quickly took out a few pieces of high-grade equipment. Liu Yan first took out the S-grade Raging Flame Gloves. Although it was only relatively ordinary S-grade equipment, Liu Yan could not help but exclaim at its strength when he was holding it. The seemingly small and thin gloves were quite heavy in the hands. Liu Yan currently possessed terrifying strength. He could feel their weight when he held the gloves in his hands. It showed the gloves were extraordinary. The awakened ones of the same level would likely not hold the Raging Flame Gloves. They would not be able to use it. For a martial arts prodigy like Murong Xue, she would probably be able to hold it, but she would not be able to use it flexibly. Immediately after, Liu Yan used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, on the S-grade Raging Flame Gloves. A white light landed on the Raging Flame Gloves, and the Raging Flame Gloves immediately underwent some visible changes. The color of the Raging Flame Gloves changed from yellow, which was the same color as the flames, to white, making it look extremely holy. At the same time, the weight of the gloves suddenly increased by two to three times. Liu Yan could feel it become even heavier. At this moment, Liu Yan could barely hold it even with his super strong strength. At the same time, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Raging Flame Gloves (S-grade) is successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Blue Flame Gloves (SS-grade)! ] Seeing the notification from Liu Yan, he was overjoyed. As expected, he had succeeded. He had upgraded an S-grade weapon to an SS-grade weapon! In the entire Lighthouse Academy, there was probably not a single student who could possess an SS-grade weapon. Even those teachers, principals, and even principal-level characters would find it difficult to possess SS-grade weapons! According to Liu Yan¡¯s understanding of the current situation, the defense equipment and weapon of the students in Lighthouse Academy were only around C-grade. The outstanding students could only reach B-grade or A-grade. Nobody in the Lighthouse Academy could get the S-grade weapons and defense equipment. However, at this moment, Liu Yan possessed an SS-grade weapon! Any single SS-grade weapon would bring about an unimaginable improvement. Especially according to Liu Yan¡¯s previous experience, after the Divine Extraction, as long as it was an S-grade weapon or an S-grade weapon or defensive equipment, it would have a powerful God¡¯s Effect. Liu Yan was instantly filled with anticipation. He hurriedly checked the information on the SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves. [ Blue Flame Gloves ] Level: SS-grade Description: It has terrifying blue flame damage. Every punch has the power to destroy the world. Rumor has it that the Blue Flame Gloves have a mysterious hidden attribute. Effect: Attack + 18,000, fire damage increased by 50% , fire resistance increased by 50% God¡¯s Effect: Blue Flame Strike (can store normal firepower and condense it into the ultimate blue flame. It can burst out during battle!) 1 After Liu Yan finished reading the Blue Flame Gloves, he only had one feeling in his heart. It was overwhelming and intimidating! The Blue Flame Gloves, which was an SS-grade weapon, did not bring many effects. It was not flashy, only a few simple ones. However, every single one of them was incomparably terrifying and ridiculously powerful. If the user¡¯s attack was increased by 18,000, the terrifying attack power would probably be even stronger than the full-strength attack of almost all the students in Lighthouse Academy. In other words, this effect could allow any ordinary student to possess the attack power of the current top geniuses of the academy. Of course, the prerequisite was the students could use the Blue Flame Gloves. The currently heavy Blue Flame Gloves, Liu Yan could only barely use them. He estimated that he would have to activate the strength amplification skill, Earth Power before he could use them flexibly. If even Liu Yan, who possessed such terrifying strength, could not fully use the gloves, let alone the others. The remaining two effects of the Blue Flame Gloves were also extremely terrifying. Fire damage and resistance were increased by 50% respectively, which was a huge increase. It also meant that when Liu Yan used the A-grade skill, Flame Control, or shot arrows with fire attributes, he would receive a huge buff. Lastly, the God¡¯s Effect. It stored ordinary firepower, condensing it into extreme firepower. The blue fire produced an explosion. It was equivalent to condensing ordinary firepower into a small explosion, and the effect was ridiculously strong. Liu Yan could store more firepower he didn¡¯t use into the blue flame and burst it out in battle. It was an extremely good combat skill. After all, it was an SS-grade weapon, and the effect was ridiculously strong. Liu Yan predicted that with the Blue Flame Gloves, his overall combat strength would increase by at least 30% or even more. Other than that, in the introduction of the Blue Flame Gloves, it was said that the Blue Flame Gloves had hidden attributes. It made Liu Yan curious, but he had no way of knowing. He could only slowly explore it in the future. Then, Liu Yan looked at the newly obtained intermediate storage ring. [ Intermediate storage ring ] Storage space: medium Storage area: three meters After wearing it, Liu Yan checked it. The so-called intermediate storage space was about 100 square meters and about ten meters in height. It was ten times the size of the previous elementary storage ring. On the other hand, the storage area reached three meters. The previous elementary storage ring did not have this attribute. Only objects that came into contact with it could be put into the storage ring. Now, it was much more convenient. There was no need to touch it at all. Liu Yan also used his SSS-grade skill, Divine Extraction, on the intermediate storage ring. A white light landed on the intermediate storage ring, and a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of intermediate storage ring (A-grade) successful. Congratulations: advanced storage ring (S-grade)! ] Liu Yan checked the effects of the advanced storage ring. [ Advanced storage ring ] Grade: S-grade Storage Space: Advanced Storage area: 10 meters God¡¯s Effect: Teleportation (can teleport once within a 100-meter radius. Currently, it can be used three times a day!) Liu Yan saw the effect of the advanced storage ring and was extremely satisfied. The storage space was increased by another ten times. This way, Liu Yan would no longer worry about the storage ring not having enough space. He could store a lot of things. The storage area was also increased to ten meters. The distance was not small, and Liu Yan could directly store things not far away in the storage ring. Liu Yan could not help but think if he was fighting, could he directly store his opponent¡¯s things, such as weapons, in the storage ring? Liu Yan did not know if it was feasible. If it were indeed feasible, it would undoubtedly be a mind-breaking strong move. It seemed that he could try it when he was free. Moreover, the advanced storage ring also had a God¡¯s Effect, which surprised Liu Yan. Previously, only weapons that had been upgraded to S-grade could obtain a God¡¯s Effect. He did not expect that functional equipment that had been upgraded to S-grade could also get a God¡¯s Effect. Chapter 237 - Three Pieces of S The range of the teleportation skill was not small, covering a radius of a hundred meters. If it was used during a battle, it might be able to produce unexpected effects during critical moments. Although teleportation could be used three times a day, it was meant to use during special critical moments. It was enough to use it sparingly. Liu Yan did not plan to use this teleportation skill casually. He wanted to use it as a trump card. It would be a life-saving skill in a dangerous situation. Following that, Liu Yan equipped his advanced storage ring and put everything into it, including the Blue Flame Gloves he had just obtained. Although the Soft Blade Boxing Gloves were only A-grade, they could not be compared to the SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves. However, at the moment, Liu Yan could not use the Blue Flame Gloves easily daily. It would affect his movements, and it was too heavy. Only when he used the Earth Power during battle and obtained strength amplification could he use the Blue Flame Gloves easily and flexibly. In addition, the Blue Flame Gloves were too eye-catching, so it was better to put them in his storage ring for the time being. Although the grade of the Soft Blade Boxing Gloves was relatively low, it was still A-grade. It was not weak either. It would become invisible when the user wore it. If one did not look carefully, one would not notice it at all. Plus, it would be more convenient to wear it on. At this point, the two pieces of equipment that Liu Yan had obtained this time had also been upgraded. Although there were only two pieces of equipment, each of them was extremely powerful. They could give Liu Yan a great boost to his combat power. Following this, Liu Yan looked at the equipment given to the three ladies and used Divine Extraction to upgrade them. The three pieces of equipment given to the three ladies were all A-grade equipment. They were the equipment that Liu Yan had picked out from the pile of equipment that was the highest level and most suitable for them. He believed that they would be more useful to them and would be of great help to them. After the upgrade was completed, Liu Yan looked at the equipment given to the three ladies. [ Rock Shield ] Level: S-grade Effect: Defense + 7,000! Increases the power of earth elemental skills by 20%, physical defense by 20%, and attribute defense by 10%! God¡¯s Effect: Block (temporarily increases defense by ten times, lasts for ten seconds, can be used three times a day!) [ Holy Robe ] Level: S-grade Effect: Defense + 3,000! Casting speed increased by 20%, healing rate increased by 20%, and control skill time increased by 20%! God¡¯s effect: Golden Rain (AOE support healing skill, can greatly increase the defense of friendly players within a 100-meter radius, healing friendly players) 1 [ Wind Speed Boots ] Grade: S rank Effect: Defense + 1,000, movement speed + 3,000, increases agility by 20% God¡¯s effect: Ghoststeps (greatly increases movement speed and agility within 10 seconds) Liu Yan could give the Rock Shield to Murong Xue. Its effect was quite good, and it was also compatible with her class. Adding the S-grade boxing gloves that Liu Yan had given her on the third level of the Tower, Murong Xue got a boost in her offense and defense. Her overall combat strength was quite good. While the Rock Shield was powerful, it was also compatible with Murong Xue. It increased her defense and earth-elemental skills. It was undoubtedly very compatible with Murong Xue¡¯s Rock Pugilist class. Next, the Holy Robe was compatible with Chu Long. It had a pretty good buff in defense. At the same time, it increased casting speed, healing ability, and control time. It could vastly increase Chu Long¡¯s healing and support abilities. At the same time, it could also increase Chu Long¡¯s defense to ensure her safety. Its God¡¯s Effect was a powerful AOE healing and support skill. It could play a great role in group battles. Liu Yan believed that with this Holy Robe, Chu Long¡¯s healing ability and ability to influence the battle situation would be raised to another level. The last gift to Luo Qingcheng was the S-grade Wind Speed Boots. Although it could not bring any increase in combat strength, it increased the user¡¯s speed. It would have a superb function for non-combat personnel like Luo Qingcheng. Its God¡¯s Effect was similar to the Ghoststeps skill that Liu Yan had. A substantial increase in speed could be of great help to Luo Qingcheng at critical moments. After the three pieces of equipment had undergone the Divine Extraction, they had all been upgraded to powerful S-grade equipment with God¡¯s Effect. They were much stronger than ordinary S-grade equipment. Only the three ladies had a good relationship with Liu Yan and even had a ¡®skin-to-skin relationship¡¯ with him. Otherwise, Liu Yan would not be willing to give these three S-grade equipment pieces to them. 3 Any S-grade equipment would cause a huge sensation on the market, let alone three pieces. However, these three S-grade equipment were still far from the new SS-grade weapon that Liu Yan had obtained. These three pieces of equipment were not as powerful as Liu Yan¡¯s ashen fire fist gloves. This time, Liu Yan had also obtained a fruitful harvest from the vice principal of the Weapon Academy, Ling Feng. Four pieces of A-grade equipment and one S-grade weapon had been upgraded to four pieces of S-grade equipment and one terrifying SS-grade weapon after Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction. It was undoubtedly a significant upgrade for Liu Yan and the others. It was getting late, and Liu Yan hurriedly drove back to the villa. When he returned to the villa, the three women had already finished eating and were chatting. When the three women saw that Liu Yan had returned, they were more or less dissatisfied. Chu Long complained unhappily, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, why did you come back so late?¡± It was already the last night. Initially, they had agreed to have a gathering because they would enter the fourth level of the Tower tomorrow. ¡°Currently, we don¡¯t know anything about the situation on the fourth level of the Tower. When that time comes, we might have to separate.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan finally remembered this matter. After all, they were going to enter the fourth level of the Tower tomorrow. From tomorrow onwards, the four of them might have to separate and temporarily act on their own. Therefore, the few of them also agreed that they would finish their matters today and return to the villa earlier to have a good gathering. Liu Yan was busy with the matter of the equipment in the Weapon School. So, he completely forgot about this matter and came back late. Luo Qingcheng felt a little regretful, but she did not say anything. Murong Xue was not happy, and Liu Yan¡¯s behavior triggered her fierce temper. She walked up and pointed at Liu Yan, berating him, ¡°Liu Yan, you think you¡¯re super strong now, right? Your strength has improved so quickly, so you don¡¯t take us seriously, right? Let me tell you, if you make me unhappy, I will tell everyone about what happened that night. That night, you were¡­¡± Murong Xue was halfway through her words, but Liu Yan covered her mouth. Hearing Murong Xue mention what happened that night, Liu Yan felt like his head was about to explode. Seeing this, Chu Long blinked her big eyes and asked innocently, ¡°What happened that night? What is Sister Murong Xue talking about?¡± Luo Qingcheng, who was standing at the side, had a strange look on her face and said, ¡°Nothing much. It¡¯s adults¡¯ matters.¡± Chapter 238 - The Three Happy Ladies Murong Xue broke free from Liu Yan¡¯s hand and said snappily, ¡°What? You¡¯re too embarrassed to admit what you have done?¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a headache. This woman¡¯s personality was too fierce. However, Liu Yan was too lazy to explain. He took out the Rock Shield from his storage ring and handed it to Murong Xue. He said indifferently, ¡°I came back late because I was busy, okay? This one is for you. Take a look.¡± The moment Liu Yan took out the Rock Shield, Murong Xue¡¯s gaze was completely attracted by the Rock Shield. She couldn¡¯t shift her gaze away at all. Murong Xue had been lacking a powerful shield recently. Although she had the S-grade boxing gloves that Liu Yan had given her previously, she was still a Rock Pugilist. She focused on her defense. Even if Murong Xue had the S-grade gloves, she needed a powerful shield. However, it was extremely difficult to find a high-grade shield. Murong Xue was not short of money, but after searching through the academy and the black market, she still could not find any shield she liked. Murong Xue took a glance at the Rock Shield in Liu Yan¡¯s hand. She immediately felt that it was a high-grade shield. Judging from its color, it was better than all the other shields she had seen during this period in Lighthouse Academy. Murong Xue hurriedly used her smart wristband to check the information of the Rock Shield. She saw that it was an S-grade shield. Its effects were extremely powerful, and there was even a God¡¯s Effect. Murong Xue immediately exclaimed, ¡°Wow, this is too powerful. It¡¯s an S-grade shield!¡± Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng also came up to check the information about the Rock Shield and were immediately shocked. An S-grade shield with God¡¯s Effect. The effect was ridiculously powerful. ¡°Is this the effect of an S-grade shield? It¡¯s too powerful. With this shield, Sister Murong Xue¡¯s defense can be improved a lot.¡± Chu Long said happily for Murong Xue. Luo Qingcheng also nodded slightly. She said, ¡°It¡¯s not an ordinary S-grade shield. It has God¡¯s Effect. I remember that the information said that only some SS-grade equipment would have God¡¯s Effect. Normally, only SSS-grade equipment would have God¡¯s Effect. How could an S-grade shield have God¡¯s Effect? It¡¯s simply too powerful.¡± Murong Xue played with the huge Rock Shield. The entire shield was about the same size as her. She could hide behind the shield and dodge all kinds of attacks. After playing with it for a while, Murong Xue became more fond of it. She looked at Liu Yan with some surprise. ¡°Are you sure you want to give this shield to me? This is an S-grade shield with God¡¯s Effect. If it is sold in the market, it would be a piece of priceless top-tier equipment. It¡¯s incomparably precious.¡± Liu Yan sighed helplessly, ¡°Didn¡¯t I say that I give it to you? No matter how precious it is, I will give it to you. Who asked me to have a good relationship with you?¡± Murong Xue was overjoyed when she heard about Liu Yan. She rushed forward and kissed Liu Yan. Chu Long was stunned and shy when she saw the scene. Luo Qingcheng was also a little surprised. She did not expect that Liu Yan would give such a precious S-grade shield to her. Luo Qingcheng was also happy for Murong Xue, but she couldn¡¯t help but feel a little disappointed. After all, she was the first one to have an intimate relationship with Liu Yan. Logically speaking, her relationship with Liu Yan was closer. Then, Liu Yan took out the Wind Speed Boots and the Holy Robe and handed them to Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long respectively. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, you two also have one. This one is for you.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. Luo Qingcheng was stunned for a moment. Then, she took them with a face full of surprise. The special material of the Wind Speed Boots was as light as a feather in her hand. It was extremely magical. When Luo Qingcheng checked the effect of the Wind Speed Boots, her face was full of shock. She didn¡¯t expect it would be a piece of S-grade equipment with God¡¯s Effect. The effect was heaven-defying, and it was useful to her. Luo Qingcheng mainly focused on the direction of command. Therefore, she did not need equipment to increase her combat strength because she played a supporting role in battle. And the Wind Speed Boots were undoubtedly very suitable for her. ¡°Is this really for me?¡± Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan in disbelief. The relationship between Luo Qingcheng and Liu Yan was not bad, and they even had skin-to-skin contact. However, this S-grade equipment was too precious. At this moment, Luo Qingcheng also did not dare to believe it. ¡°Of course.¡± Liu Yan replied with a faint smile. Upon hearing this, Luo Qingcheng was instantly thrilled. She was a bit overwhelmed. She didn¡¯t know what to say to thank Liu Yan. She could only remember this kindness in her heart and repay Liu Yan in the future. On the other side, Chu Long was also very fond of the new Holy Robe. Compared to Murong Xue and Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long had known Liu Yan since they were young. They were really close. Without thinking, she changed into the Holy Robe on the spot. Her cute face was full of joy. She was so happy that her little face was red. ¡°Thank you, Brother Liu Yan. I like this Holy Robe!¡± Chu Long said happily. In the villa, the three girls smiled happily. The equipment that they each received could bring them a significant improvement. At the same time, it also made them less afraid of the fourth level of the Tower. Their talent was not bad, but they were going to the fourth level with their seniors. Their strength was about the same as these seniors, and they did not have the lead compared to their peers. Hence, they were a little afraid and worried about going to the fourth level of the Tower. However, after obtaining Liu Yan¡¯s powerful equipment, the three girls were much more confident in their strength. They felt much more at ease. After the three girls were happy, they started to equip or put away their newly obtained equipment. After calming down slightly, Murong Xue could not help but look at Liu Yan in puzzlement and asked, ¡°Liu Yan, these three S-grade equipment are too powerful. How did you get them? And don¡¯t you need to use them yourself? Are you really giving them all to us?¡± Luo Qingcheng also looked at Liu Yan when she heard that. She even knew the shocking power of these three S-grade equipment pieces with the God¡¯s Effect. Even though Liu Yan was important to the Lighthouse Academy, the Lighthouse Academy wouldn¡¯t give Liu Yan these three powerful pieces of equipment. Even if the Lighthouse Academy could produce such powerful three pieces of equipment, it was still a problem. Chu Long¡¯s heart was a lot more relaxed. She was still playing with the Holy Robe and did not pay attention to the conversation over here. Facing the doubts of the two women, Liu Yan did not explain too much and directly said, ¡°Don¡¯t ask any more questions. Just take it and use it well. But take good care of it. Try not to leak it out or be noticed by others.¡± Hearing that, Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, ¡°An S-grade equipment is enough to cause the evil deeds of our compatriots. We won¡¯t leak out our wealth. Of course, we can¡¯t tell them we have such powerful equipment.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Murong Xue also felt it was very reasonable and nodded. Seeing that, Liu Yan also relaxed. This way, they would not be in trouble because of these S-grade equipment pieces. Luo Qingcheng was worried that Liu Yan did not have better equipment. Liu Yan secretly laughed in his heart. One SS-grade weapon was more powerful than ten S-grade equipment. Chapter 239 - The Rules of the Fourth Level of the Tower The next morning. Liu Yan brought Murong Xue and the other two girls to the square of the upper house of Lighthouse Academy. The sky had just brightened, but many students already gathered there. Today was the grand day for these students who were climbing the Tower. Today was the day the fourth level of the Tower opened. Liu Yan and the other three had a simple breakfast. They also came to the crowd and waited patiently. ¡°I wonder what the fourth level of the Tower looks like. There has been no news at all.¡± Murong Xue said curiously. Chu Long also had a curious look on her face, ¡°They will reveal the rules after the Tower opens and begins to merge.¡± Luo Qingcheng knew more in the Command School. At this time, she calmly said, ¡°I know a little. According to the previous rules, the fourth level of the Tower is the simplest and easiest level. Although there will be some slight changes every time, there is no significant change. If we do our best, there shouldn¡¯t be any problems.¡± Hearing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words, Murong Xue and Chu Long felt more at ease. At this time, the crowd that was still discussing earlier gradually quieted down. On the stage, a middle-aged man with a stern face walked out. The middle-aged man did not say a word and just stood there quietly. However, his imposing manner was full of killing intent. The students below instantly quieten down. At this time, Liu Yan also looked at the middle-aged man on the stage with some curiosity. Through the A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense the powerful aura of the middle-aged man. Without a doubt, the middle-aged man on the stage was extremely powerful. He was even much stronger than the previous head of the new students and the vice principal of the four great schools. Compared to Principal Zhong Yuntian¡¯s profound and unfathomable abilities, he might not be as powerful as this middle-aged man. Zhong Yuntian¡¯s aura was stable, while the aura of the middle-aged man on the stage was aggressive. Everyone was shocked by his intimidating aura. Other than his powerful strength, what made Liu Yan even more surprised was that the middle-aged man in front of him had powerful killing intent. It was the murderous aura of a warrior who had been on the battlefield for a long time and had been stained with blood countless times. For students like Liu Yan, even if they had killed many fierce beasts on the first three levels of the Tower, they would not have this kind of murderous aura. They were not on the same level at all. ¡°What a strong aura!¡± Murong Xue also stared at the middle-aged man on the stage with surprise. At this time, Luo Qingcheng explained, ¡°He is Lan Jinqiu, the deputy principal of Our Lighthouse Academy. After the principal left, he took over the management of the Lighthouse Academy. He used to be one of the principal¡¯s underlings and had fought in the higher levels of Tower before. He came to the Lighthouse Academy to recuperate because he was injured. Later, he will return to the front line of the battlefield.¡± Hearing this, Chu Long nodded her head, ¡°No wonder his aura is so strong. So he¡¯s an expert from the higher levels of the Tower.¡± At this moment, Lan Jinqiu looked at the students below indifferently. His gaze was calm, but he glanced at Liu Yan a few times as if he had paid special attention to Liu Yan. Immediately after, Lan Jinqiu looked at the students in the square again. He slowly said, ¡°The fourth level of the Tower is about to open. Those who want to climb the Tower, be prepared. Those who are not prepared to climb the Tower, leave quickly. The fourth level of the Tower will open on time in one hour, and the merger will start!¡± His calm voice was full of vigor. When the students below heard this, some were nervous, some were excited, and some were looking forward to it. Many students had entered the upper house of Lighthouse Academy to increase their strength and strive for the higher level of the Tower. The students e now had a certain level of confidence in their own strengths. They felt they were ready before they dared to ascend the Tower. A small portion of the people sent their friends off and said their goodbyes. Then, they left one after another. The remaining people who were left behind were naturally all the people who wanted to climb the Tower this time. Seeing that the people who should have left had already left, Lan Jinqiu also made some announcements about this time¡¯s climb. ¡°Every climber, the fourth level of the Tower can be considered as one of the easier levels among the many levels of the Tower. As long as you have the corresponding strength, you can generally easily pass the fourth level of the Tower, so there¡¯s no need to be too nervous.¡± ¡°The fourth level of the Tower is different from the previous Tower world. The fourth level is a test.¡± ¡°Your respective instructors will lead you to the five altars to conduct five tests where your abilities will be tested.¡± ¡°Each test will have 200 points, and the five tests will have a total score of 1,000 points. Those who have reached the final score of 600 points will pass the test. You will be able to pass through the fourth level of the Tower and head to the higher levels of the Tower to train.¡± ¡°Those who fail will not be in danger, but you are not allowed to go up. Those who fail will return to the Lighthouse Academy and repeat their grades. They will continue to train and increase their strength, waiting for the next opportunity to ascend the Tower.¡± ¡°The score for this test will not only be used for the evaluation and comparison between the students. It will be able to assess your strength. It will affect the value and resources that the Federation will place on you in the higher levels of the Tower in the future. The higher the score, the better your overall talent and strength. Naturally, you will receive more attention and resources in the future. Therefore, although this test is safe and won¡¯t be life-threatening like the other levels of the Tower, it will not be easy. It will affect your future. All of you must take it seriously.¡± ¡°Of course, apart from the fact that the marks will affect each of you, it will also have a huge impact on our academy.¡± ¡°There are more outstanding students there are in each academy every year. If there are students with a total score of 900 points this year, then our academy will have a fruitful year. Your score will affect the funds and resources allocated to our academy by the Federation. You will affect the future of our academy as well as the future of the students after you.¡± ¡°Therefore, this examination is extremely important to both you and our academy. I hope that all of you will be able to display your full strength and try your best to obtain a good result!¡± ¡°The academy that will merge with us this time is the Gifted Academy. Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy competed with each other throughout the year. However, in recent years, the Lighthouse Academy has always been inferior to Gifted Academy. I hope that all of you will be able to surpass Gifted Academy this time!¡± ¡°¡­¡± When the Tower climbing students heard Lan Jinqiu¡¯s introduction, the senior students knew the rules. The new students were all a little surprised. They had never thought that the fourth level of the Tower would have such rules. It was different from the previous levels of the Tower. There was either a need to hunt fierce beasts or a need to survive. All of these would involve life-threatening dangers. Compared to the fourth level of the Tower, it was much safer. Even if their exam results were not good and failed, they would still be able to return safely to the academy to continue cultivating and wait for the next opportunity to climb the Tower. Lan Jinqiu said it was safe to climb to the fourth level, but it was not easy at all. The results of the examination would affect the future of every student and even the academy. It would have a great impact, especially since the competitors were also from the top-ranked Gifted Academy in the Federation. The students from Gifted Academy were also quite strong. In recent years, they were almost surpassing Lighthouse Academy. This time, climbing the fourth level of the Tower would have a great impact on all of them! Chapter 240 - Changed the Rules After Liu Yan learned the rules of the fourth level of the Tower, he was also a little surprised. The fourth level had relatively easier rules. As long as the students had the corresponding strength, they could get a good result. One could smoothly pass the test of the fourth level of the Tower and even got a high score, brightening their futures. Although they were not clear about the specific content of the exam, it seemed to cover all aspects. As long as there were no problems in all aspects of strength, they would be able to pass. At this time, Murong Xue, who was at the side, also said with some curiosity, ¡°The students of Gifted Academy are very strong. I want to see how powerful they are.¡± Compared to the nervous Tower climbers, Murong Xue was confident in her strength and was filled with the desire to fight. Luo Qingcheng nodded her head slightly. She explained, ¡°This Gifted Academy is on par with our Lighthouse Academy. Both of them belong to the Blue Planet¡¯s Federation and are two of the top academies. The two academies are both allies and competitors. Two academies have always been fighting for the title of the strongest academy. There are always fierce competitions between the principals, the teachers, and the students from two academies.¡± Upon hearing those words, Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but be filled with anticipation. She had already defeated every freshman of the Combat Technique School. The remaining ones she could not defeat were the seniors and Liu Yan. This time, Gifted Academy would undoubtedly allow her to have a good competition and see who was stronger. At this moment, the other tower climbers in the surroundings were also discussing among themselves. Some were hesitant, some were looking forward to it, and some were afraid. Time passed bit by bit, and very quickly, it was time. The entire plaza trembled, and the Tower merged successfully. Another school square appeared on the other side of the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s square. On that square, there was a group of unfamiliar students. Presumably, they were Gifted Academy¡¯s tower climbers. And on the other side of the two school squares, there were many huge buildings. They should be the examination grounds for the fourth level of the Tower. The two school squares were on both sides, but the platform in the middle was connected. On the other side of Lan Jinqiu, there was an old man. The old man was wearing a black robe and had short yellow hair. He looked a little strange. The old man had a slightly hunched back and a sharp nose. Together with his lifeless eyes, he looked a little gloomy. Especially that blind eye, which made his entire appearance seem gloomy. When the students of Lighthouse Academy saw this old man, they couldn¡¯t help but feel a little afraid. At this moment, some senior students also started discussing in low voices. ¡°This is the principal of Gifted Academy, Murakami. He is really scary.¡± ¡°Yeah, when we climbed the Tower last year, Murakami made things difficult for the students of our Lighthouse Academy. This old man is really bad.¡± ¡°Shh, keep your voice down. If he hears you, you¡¯ll be in big trouble.¡± ¡°We need to see this Murakami again. How annoying.¡± ¡°Fortunately, he¡¯s not the principal of our academy. Otherwise, we¡¯ll be in trouble.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yan was also a little surprised when he heard the discussions of the surrounding students. He didn¡¯t expect that the principal of Gifted Academy would leave such a poor impression on the students of Lighthouse Academy. When Liu Yan first saw Murakami, he also felt that Murakami was a little gloomy. He didn¡¯t look like a good person at all. But at the same time, Liu Yan also knew that the Federation would never allow a bad person to become the principal of Gifted Academy. Holding such an important position would affect the future of the students of Gifted Academy. In addition, there was no need to judge a person by his appearance. As for what kind of person Murakami was, it would depend on the follow-up. Many students below the stage did not like Murakami and even spoke ill of him behind his back. On the stage, the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s vice principal, Lan Jinqiu, had a face full of respect when he saw Murakami. ¡°Mr. Murakami, how have you been?¡± Lan Jinqiu said respectfully. Liu Yan was slightly surprised when he saw this. Lan Jinqiu had been to the high-level battlefields of the high-level Towers before, and he was naturally arrogant. Yet, he was so respectful when he saw Murakami. Perhaps, this Murakami wasn¡¯t what he looked like on the surface, Liu Yan guessed in his heart. Murakami¡¯s expression was relatively calm when he saw Lan Jinqiu¡¯s respectful attitude. He nodded indifferently and said, ¡°We don¡¯t have time to chat anymore. Let¡¯s get down to business.¡± ¡°Very well.¡± Lan Jinqiu nodded in agreement. Murakami continued, ¡°This time, we will change the rules. The exam will be different than before.¡± ¡°Change the rules?¡± Lan Jinqiu looked at Murakami in surprise and asked, ¡°May I know what is in your mind, Mr. Murakami?¡± The students below all had a bad feeling. ¡°Why change the rules? The original rules are good enough.¡± ¡°What is this fellow trying to do this time? It¡¯s not a good thing.¡± ¡°Last year, I almost succeeded in climbing the Tower. However, this old fellow stood up and questioned my results, causing me to fail and not succeed in climbing the Tower!¡± ¡°I keep having a bad feeling.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Murakami, who was on the stage, smiled faintly at this moment. He glanced at the many students of the Lighthouse Academy and immediately said, ¡°Our Gifted Academy and your Lighthouse Academy have been competing over the past few years. Both of us wish to become the strongest academy in the Federation. However, we couldn¡¯t decide who was the winner over the past few years. In reality, both of our academies are very outstanding. The students that we have nurtured are very powerful. Many of them have grown into true experts.¡± Lan Jinqiu nodded when he heard this. He agreed with Murakami¡¯s point. Even though the two academies had always been competing over who was better, the two academies performed really well. Both of them were very strong. Murakami continued, ¡°In reality, the educational styles of our two academies are very different. There are even significant differences. We have our own strengths. So, I was thinking that our educational methods only allowed students to receive one form of education. Does it have certain limitations and restrictions on the growth of the students? Is there any flaw in this educational method? This time, I reported it to the Education Department of the Federation. The application has also been approved, and we have modified the examination mechanism this time.¡± ¡°This time, the examination will be changed to an exchange of students. That is, we will conduct the exchange of students. Our teachers of the Gifted Academy will be responsible for guiding the students of your Lighthouse Academy. As for your teachers at the Lighthouse Academy, they will be responsible for guiding the students of our Gifted Academy. Under such circumstances, we will be able to test whether these students could improve their strengths and bring them all-round development after receiving different education methods from different teachers.¡± ¡°In addition, through this exchange examination, we will be able to test the flaws of our education methods and introduce better ways of education so that our respective academies can train their students in the future!¡± Chapter 241 - Two Prodigy Students When the students of Lighthouse Academy heard the rules of the student exchange system proposed by Murakami, they were in an uproar. ¡°Sh*t, we are finished.¡± ¡°Murakami is trying to torture us. We¡¯re so unlucky. I can¡¯t imagine how miserable we will be.¡± ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over. We¡¯re going to be doomed this time.¡± ¡°I heard that the teachers of the Gifted Academy are very strict. They are a bunch of psychopaths. Our days are going to be miserable.¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. Our days on the fourth level of the Tower are going to be miserable this time. I don¡¯t think I can pass the exam.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The students of the Lighthouse Academy broke down and discussed among themselves in despair. Seeing this, Chu Long stuck out her tongue and said, ¡°It¡¯s over. We¡¯re going to be in trouble.¡± Murong Xue didn¡¯t think too much about it and said indifferently, ¡°What are you afraid of? It¡¯s just a slightly harder exam. Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re strong!¡± At this time, Luo Qingcheng also analyzed seriously, ¡°Actually, Murakami¡¯s words are quite reasonable. Our Lighthouse Academy and the Gifted Academy are both very strong, but they have two completely different educational methods. If we combine them together and complement each other, it might be a good help to us.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded slightly and felt that it made sense. Both academies could become top-notch academies. It meant that they had their own strengths and advantages. The student exchange was a great opportunity for the students. If they could accept a different educational method, perhaps there would be other gains. Other than that, it would also be of great help to the academy. They would be able to explore and improve the education method that was more suitable for their own academy and improve the education method. Lan Jinqiu, who was on stage, heard the discussions below the stage and glanced at them in annoyance. He reprimanded, ¡°Why are all of you making so much noise? Be quiet. Look at the students of Gifted Academy. All of them are very well-behaved and didn¡¯t make a single sound. I think Murakami¡¯s suggestion is very good. All of you are a little too comfortable in the Lighthouse Academy. It¡¯s a good opportunity to train in Gifted Academy!¡± Although the students of the Lighthouse Academy were displeased and didn¡¯t approve of this exchange of students, this was the ultimate decision made by the academy and the Federation¡¯s Education Department. They couldn¡¯t change anything, so they could only remain silent. At this moment, Lan Jinqiu also looked at Murakami and said respectfully, ¡°Mr. Murakami, you are right. I had overlooked this point previously. Since the Education Department had approved the changes, let¡¯s do it.¡± Murakami nodded his head. He said, ¡°We can exchange our students right after this. We will classify them according to their specialties and hand them to the corresponding instructors. However, the talented students personally trained by the principals can now come up to the stage. We can get to know them first. We two will be in charge of them, Mr. Lan.¡± Hearing this, Lan Jinqiu naturally nodded her head in agreement. Murakami first brought the two students personally led by the current batch of students from the Gifted Academy onto the stage. As the two students walked onto the stage, it immediately caused a commotion. Luo Qingcheng saw the situation and explained to Liu Yan, ¡°The first one is a cold and expressionless blonde youth named Alan Smith. He is currently the strongest student in the top two of Gifted Academy. He has always been known as Gift Academy¡¯s golden son. His combat strength is extremely strong. After all, he is a combat machine that the entire European Federation has created. His combat strength is extremely terrifying!¡± Liu Yan nodded his head slightly at the dinner. In this world, black towers appeared randomly all over the world. Later on, as technology gradually developed, the world had a new plan. The countries of the European continent in the past formed the current European Federation. Although the European Federation¡¯s territory was not big, because of the rapid development of technology and society, its strength was formidable. There were many black towers in the European Federation, and the European Federation was equally strong. Besides being a genius, Alan Smith was also a combat machine trained by the European Federation with all their strength and resources. His combat strength was naturally terrifying, and it was hard to imagine. Apart from the European Federation, there were many other Federations. Former Russia, Mongolia, and some eastern countries of the Asian continent formed the Red Star Empire. Island countries, Peninsula countries, Southeast Asia, and other countries formed the Pan-ocean Community. A few countries of the American continent formed the New Continent. These administrative regions had their respective rights in the region, but they all belonged to the Blue Planet Federation Government. Usually, they would compete in development, and there would even be occasional conflicts. However, when the survival of the entire Blue Planet Federation Government or even the entire blue planet¡¯s human race was endangered, they would form an alliance and fight the enemies. At this moment, Liu Yan was sizing up Alan Smith, who had walked onto the stage. Alan Smith had blonde middle-length hair, a towering height, a muscular body, and a cold yet confident face. He was indeed worthy of being called the war machine. Compared to the handsome and cold Alan Smith, another man who walked out from behind seemed a lot more ordinary. He was not so dazzling and even looked a little ordinary and wretched. The second person who walked out was a little fatty. His face was full of smiles, and his face was full of indecency. Luo Qingcheng continued to explain to Liu Yan, ¡°The person behind is called Xu Han, who is also one of the top two people in the Gifted Academy. He is the second generation of the world¡¯s top rich family in Blue Planet. He was originally the legitimate son of the top financial magnate in Korea. Even after Korea joined the Pan-ocean Community, his family still has an important position in it. They have high authority in the Pan-ocean Community. Don¡¯t be fooled by his wretched appearance. He looks very ordinary, but he isn¡¯t weak at all. He and Alan Smith have always been at odds with each other. The two of them are on par with each other, and there has always been no way to tell who is stronger.¡± Murakami looked at the two people who had walked out and calmly explained, ¡°I have personally taught these two students. They are specially recruited because of their outstanding talents. Their strength is also the strongest two in our current batch of Gifted Academy. I¡¯ll have to trouble you to teach them later, Vice Principal Lan.¡± Alan Smith walked up to Lan Jinqiu and calmly said, ¡°Vice Principal Lan, please give me your guidance.¡± Alan Smith¡¯s action immediately attracted the admiration of the students below him. Behind him, Xu Han saw that Alan Smith had stolen all the limelight. He immediately retorted, ¡°Why do you all admire him? Don¡¯t just look at his cold expression. His actual strength isn¡¯t that great. Yesterday, I pushed him onto the ground and rub his face with the dirt. Hehehe!¡± As Xu Han said this, he revealed a proud smile. Coupled with his appearance, he did look a little wretched. When Alan Smith heard this, he looked at Xu Han in annoyance and said plainly, ¡°I already said that I wasn¡¯t in a good state yesterday. Let¡¯s have another match tonight!¡± Chapter 242 - Snatch the Bag When Xu Han heard Alan Smith, he immediately laughed. ¡°Forget it. I defeated you. Now that we¡¯re about to enter the fourth level of the Tower, I don¡¯t have the time to play with you.¡± Xu Han teased with a smile. Alan Smith was slightly dissatisfied when he heard this. Alan Smith was defeated by Xu Han last night, but Xu Han sounded like Alan Smith was always the loser. That was not the case. Alan Smith had competed with Xu Han many times. Both of them had wins and losses. So, Xu Han was truly shameless. However, Alan Smith and Xu Han had known each other for some time. Alan Smith knew Xu Han was a shameless person, so he ignored Xu Han¡¯s nonsense. The students below looked at their reactions on the stage curiously and discussed animatedly. ¡°This Alan Smith looks so cold. I feel that he is very powerful.¡± ¡°After all, he is a combat machine trained by the European Federation. They say that his battle is extremely terrifying. He even crushed the first three levels of the Tower.¡± ¡°We are definitely not a match for this kind of monster.¡± ¡°Xu Han looks quite ordinary. How was he picked by the principal? I really can¡¯t tell he could beat Alan Smith.¡± ¡°He¡¯s a monster too. Don¡¯t be deceived by his appearance.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, Lan Jinqiu also glanced at these two genius students. Lan Jinqiu also had some understanding of Alan Smith and Xu Han. They could be considered the most influential people in Gifted Academy. They were simply monsters, they would grow into top-notch experts in the future. Murakami was willing to let Lan Jinqiu teach his two precious genius students. Lan Jinqiu didn¡¯t expect Murakami to be so generous. At this moment, Lan Jinqiu also looked at the students below and shouted, ¡°Liu Yan, you should come up on stage too.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he also directly walked forward. All of the students of Lighthouse Academy heard about Liu Yan. Previously, he had shone brilliantly in the freshmen¡¯s grand examination. In the space of the top hunting ground, Liu Yan had single-handedly defeated an SS-grade Earth Dragon and even subdue it. This matter was widespread throughout the entire Lighthouse Academy. Hence, Liu Yan had become a famous figure in the Lighthouse Academy. And the appearance of Liu Yan immediately caused the students of the Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy to exclaim in surprise. Although the appearance of Liu Yan hadn¡¯t changed much after reconstructing his physical body, there were many subtle changes. The current Liu Yan could be described as perfect. He was extremely handsome. Alan Smith was tall and looked handsome. However, he was less outstanding when compared to Liu Yan. Alan Smith could make everyone¡¯s eyes light up, but Liu Yan completely stunned them. They began to wonder how could a perfect and handsome human like Liu Yan exist in this world. ¡°D*mn, is he Liu Yan? He¡¯s too handsome.¡± ¡°If I wasn¡¯t a man, I would have married him no matter what, haha!¡± ¡°Forget it, he¡¯s also the outstanding student of Lighthouse Academy who was trained by the principal. His standards must be very high.¡± ¡°Why do I feel that Liu Yan is a little different from the last time I saw him? His appearance hasn¡¯t changed, but he¡¯s much more handsome.¡± ¡°Yeah, he¡¯s changed too much. I feel like his height has increased by a lot.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, Liu Yan had also arrived in front of Lan Jinqiu and Murakami. Xu Han sized up Liu Yan at this moment and teased, ¡°Handsome, you¡¯re quite good-looking. Many female students in our academy have been attracted to you in an instant. I admit that you have a bit more charm than me.¡± When the students below the stage heard Xu Han¡¯s words, they all laughed out loud. ¡°Xu Han, stop fooling around. What kind of charm do you have?¡± ¡°Xu Han, we believe you when you said you¡¯re strong but you don¡¯t have any charm at all.¡± ¡°Your tummy is huge, but you still don¡¯t want to exercise. I really don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re thinking about.¡± ¡°¡­¡± A bunch of objections immediately came from below the stage, but Xu Han acted as if he hadn¡¯t heard anything. At this moment, Murakami also observed Liu Yan for a while. He was impressed by Liu Yan, but he remained silent and didn¡¯t say a word. After Lan Jinqiu instructed Liu Yan to temporarily follow the teachers of Gifted Academy, Murakami and the others were in charge of teaching him. After that, Lan Jinqiu and Murakami announced a few more matters. Then, they directly began the student exchange procedure. The entire school¡¯s student exchange began. The first step was to arrange the students¡¯ accommodation, and they inspected all the items students carried. Liu Yan and the few girls hurriedly parted ways. After all, after the exchange, they wouldn¡¯t be able to live together. They would have to live separately in the Gifted Academy¡¯s dormitory. Before leaving, Chu Long handed over a bag and said, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, this is the cultivation item our vice principal wanted to give you. I forgot to give it to you just now. Hurry up and keep it well.¡± After handing it over, Chu Long quickly left. The staff was checking the students¡¯ items before they headed to the dormitory. Soon, it would be Chu Long¡¯s turn. Liu Yan took the bag and took a look. It was some consumables. Their grades were not low. They were all cultivation consumables above C-grade. The highest one could even reach A-grade. These medicinal ingredients and herbs were of great help to Liu Yan. The awakened ones could only absorb them slowly after all. However, because Liu Yan had the Divine Extraction, he could easily absorb them instantly. However, with so many people around, Liu Yan naturally couldn¡¯t use them directly for the time being. He carried the bag and went over to receive the inspection before entering the Gifted Academy. Liu Yan went to the inspection area. Then, the official personnel of the Gifted Academy checked his bag. Although the two academies were cooperating this time, there were still many conflicts between them before, and there were even cases of big fights. Therefore, they carried out the inspection extremely carefully this time. Liu Yan did not notice the cultivation materials inside the bag were revealed. Not far away, the three students of the Gifted Academy noticed Liu Yan¡¯s bag. The leader was a tall man, and beside him was a pair of twin brothers. The leader said in a low voice, ¡°Liu Qing, Liu Ning, look quickly. That guy has many precious cultivation pills in his bag. If we can obtain one of them, we can increase our cultivation. If we can obtain all of them, we will be rich.¡± 2 The two twin brothers heard this and also carefully observed it. At this time, they could no longer see the things in Liu Yan¡¯s bag. However, looking at the bulge in the bag, it seemed that there were indeed many good things. ¡°His bag is full of pills. he¡¯s quite rich.¡± Liu Qing said in surprise. Liu Ning immediately said with some dissatisfaction, ¡°It is said that the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s students have always been less arduous in their cultivation compared to us. They are usually much more comfortable than us, but their strength is on par with ours. It seems that they have enough cultivation ingredients to use. These guys are lucky. With so many pills, their strength can improve rapidly.¡± The tall man in the lead was the leader of their small group. His name was Zheng Tainan. When Zheng Tainan heard this, he said disdainfully, ¡°That¡¯s right. These fellows are really comfortable when they cultivate. They have so many cultivation ingredients, especially this fellow. Why don¡¯t we find an opportunity to snatch the bag from him? With so many cultivation pills, we will be rich, and our strength will also improve a lot!¡± Chapter 243 - Outright Robbery When Liu Qing heard Zheng Tainan¡¯s thoughts, he was immediately moved. There were so many cultivation pills that were worth quite a lot. Usually, they would need several months of savings to afford one of the low-grade ones. It was practically impossible to obtain so many pills if they only sued their resources. ¡°We will be rich if we can snatch so many medicinal pills.¡± Liu Qing was a little moved as he said. Liu Ning, who was by the side, was a little worried as he said, ¡°He is a student of the Lighthouse Academy. We can¡¯t snatch his things. Otherwise, we might cause a conflict between the two academies.¡± Zheng Tainan was immediately amused when he heard Liu Ning. He laughed and said, ¡°What are you afraid of? We snatch them with our own ability. The Tower has just merged, and we are moving into the new dormitory now. No one can blame us for taking the wrong things in a rush, right?¡± Liu Qing also smiled when he heard this. ¡°That¡¯s right. Our academy has always advocated the survival of the fittest. If we have better strength, we should obtain more cultivation pills. Wouldn¡¯t it be a waste to place these cultivation pills in his hands?¡± 1 Liu Ning still felt that it was a little inappropriate to rob somebody. However, he started to convince himself in his heart. After all, who would not be tempted by so many precious cultivation pills? Following that, they began to discuss and prepare to make a move in a while. At this moment, several teachers from the Lighthouse Academy and the Gifted Academy were in the office. Through the surveillance cameras, they were observing the situation of the students. The two principals were also there. The few teachers from the Lighthouse Academy quickly used the surveillance cameras to notice this scene. The few teachers were immediately displeased. Liu Yan was a genius student of their academy with heaven-defying talent and great strength. However, Liu Yan was only a new student who had just entered the academy for two to three months. He had yet to truly mature. Those who were able to ascend the fourth level this time were all elites. Their strength wasn¡¯t weak at all. If Zheng Tainan and his friends were to deal with Liu Yan together, how could Liu Yan be a match for them? Wasn¡¯t this bullying? The teachers quickly went to Murakami for a discussion. ¡°Mr. Murakami, what do you think we should do anything?¡± ¡°Liu Yan isn¡¯t weak, but he¡¯s only a freshman after all. He¡¯s alone now. How can he deal with three students?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Liu Yan is outnumbered, it¡¯s not fair.¡± ¡°This is pure bullying.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The few instructors were a little displeased. They had always held a suspicious attitude towards the student exchange between two academies. However, the Federation¡¯s Education Department had approved it and Principal Lan Jinqiu had agreed, they couldn¡¯t say anything. The exchange had just started, and the students hadn¡¯t even entered the dormitory yet. However, a bully case was about to happen. The teachers from the Lighthouse Academy were not happy about it. At this moment, Murakami had also roughly understood the situation. After seeing that Liu Yan was the target, he said indifferently, ¡°There are differences between the elites.¡± After saying this, Murakami fell silent. When the teachers of Lighthouse Academy heard this, they thought that Murakami meant that the students of Gifted Academy were strong. Even if they could snatch Liu Yan¡¯s stuff, there would not be any problem at all. It only proved that their strength was stronger than Liu Yan¡¯s, and they deserved it. When the teachers of the Lighthouse Academy heard this, they were displeased. However, the other party was the principal of the Gifted Academy, Murakami. They did not dare to say anything more. They all looked at the surveillance screen, hoping nothing would happen to Liu Yan. Although Murakami did not say anything, he was also looking at the surveillance cameras. If someone were to observe Murakami at this moment, they would notice that Murakami was observing Liu Yan with interest. Murakami was very curious. Zhong Yuntian had a high evaluation of Liu Yan and even personally trained him. Besides, Liu Yan was known as a once-in-a-century genius, the hope of humanity. Zhong Yuntian even asked Murakami to take good care of Liu Yan. Murakami wanted to know was Liu Yan really as amazing as Zhong Yuntian had said. It was also a good opportunity to see just how strong Liu Yan was. At this moment, on the surveillance screen. Liu Yan had just arrived at the new dormitory and put down his things to rest for a while. Zheng Tainan brought Liu Qing and Liu Ning to Liu Yan¡¯s dormitory. Seeing the bulging bag beside Liu Yan, the eyes of the three of them were a little fiery. Inside the bag were all precious cultivation pills and medicinal ingredients. That big bag was too valuable. It was simply a pile of treasures. Zheng Tainan came in front of Liu Yan and sneered, ¡°Bro, you are from the Lighthouse Academy, right? I am looking for you to discuss something. I want to borrow some cultivation pills from you.¡± Liu Qing also said, ¡°How can you use so many cultivation pills and medicinal ingredients yourself? Lend us some, and we will return to you next time.¡± Even the somewhat timid Liu Ning said bluntly at this moment, ¡°Quick. Hand it over to us.¡± The three of them had checked Liu Yan¡¯s level through the smart wristband on the way and found that Liu Yan was only level 20. After confirming this, they were relieved. The students who tried to break through to the fourth level of the Tower were usually around level 30 to level 50. Most of them were at level 40. Even the weaker ones were at level 30. Zheng Tainan was already at Level 42 and was the strongest among the three of them. Even Liu Qing and Liu Ning were already at level 36. However, they didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to be only at level 20. They thought even if Liu Yan¡¯s talent was good, his level was too low. Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t be as strong as them since his level was so much lower than theirs. They could deal with Liu Yan effortlessly. So, they were not afraid of Liu Yan at all. However, they did not know why Liu Yan¡¯s level was so low. Liu Yan had been cultivating to build a perfect foundation. Later on, after he had collected all sorts of treasures, he used all sorts of treasures to reconstruct his body. During this process, Liu Yan¡¯s level had not increased at all. This was why his level was very low, lower than the average level of the students of the Lighthouse Academy and the Gifted Academy. However, Liu Yan¡¯s strength continued to increase tremendously even though his level did not increase. In terms of combat strength, he did not fall behind at all. In fact, Liu Yan was stronger than his peers. At this moment, Liu Yan was lying on the bed. When he heard the words of these three students, he was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect that there would be people who dared to come and look for trouble right after he came to the new dormitory. This kind of thing was relatively new to Liu Yan. After all, after coming to the third level of the Tower and displaying his powerful talent and strength, no one dared to look for trouble with him anymore. Looking at the bag beside him and the many cultivation consumables in it, Liu Yan immediately understood that these three people must have just noticed the cultivation consumables in the bag and were attracted by it. That was why they had bad intentions and followed him. Liu Yan did not get up. He was still lying lazily on the bed. He raised his head to look at the three of them. He then asked, ¡°Lend you some pills? What if I say no?¡± Chapter 244 - Now I Want to Lend It to You When Zheng Tainan heard Liu Yan¡¯s question, he immediately sneered. ¡°You don¡¯t want to? Then you¡¯ll face serious consequences. To tell you the truth, I am an existence ranked in the top 30 of the Gifted Academy¡¯s combat strength ranking. My strength is very strong. It would be easy for me to torture you.¡± Zheng Tainan said with a proud expression. Liu Qing smiled and said, ¡°The strength of the two of us is not weak. If you lend some pills to us, we can be friends. You will be able to gain the friendship of the three top experts. In the future, the three of us will protect you in the academy. No one will dare to bully you again. How good would that be?¡± Liu Ning added, ¡°Oh right, you might not know this, but let me tell you something. The rules of our Gifted Academy are different from those of your Lighthouse Academy. The Lighthouse Academy does not allow students to fight amongst themselves, but our Gifted Academy not only allows it, we even encourage it. If we make a move against you, as long as we don¡¯t kill you, our teachers will not interfere.¡± Liu Yan, who was lying on the bed, was a little surprised when he heard those words. It was no wonder why the rules of the Lighthouse Academy and the Heaven¡¯s Choice Academy were so different. In the Lighthouse Academy, fights between students were not allowed. The students could only agree on a duel and then fight on the stage. Usually, internal strife was prohibited. However, Liu Yan did not expect that the Gifted Academy would not allow violence between the students. Not only was it allowed, but it was also even encouraged. No wonder they said that the strong preyed on the weak in the Gifted Academy. This was indeed the case. Based on what the three had told Liu Yan, it was fine for the students to fight each other as long as it didn¡¯t cause any deaths. Initially, Liu Yan was still a little apprehensive, afraid that he would incur the displeasure of the teachers of the Gifted Academy if he were to fight them. However, after learning the rules here, Liu Yan felt much more at ease. At this moment, when Zheng Tainan and the other two saw Liu Yan lying on the bed, not moving at all. They all thought that Liu Yan was scared of them. ¡°Kid, you¡¯re scared, right? Hurry up and give it to us.¡± Zheng Tainan said in a bad mood. ¡°That¡¯s right. Lend it to us obediently. We will protect you in the future. I guarantee that no one in the academy will dare to bully you. It¡¯s a good deal.¡± Liu Qing also said with a smile. Liu Ning directly stretched out his hand to take it. He reached out to the bag with the medicinal ingredients beside Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan sat up and said with a smile, ¡°With these words from you guys, I can rest assured to attack you guys.¡± When Zheng Tainan and the other two heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they felt somewhat baffled. They did not understand what Liu Yan meant. Then, Liu Yan made his move. The soft blade on the A-grade weapon, Soft Blade Boxing Gloves, was directly triggered. Liu Yan waved the gloves and did not use any skill. He used the Soft Blade Boxing Gloves to cut off quite a bit of Zheng Tainan¡¯s hair. The middle part of Zheng Tainan¡¯s head went bald. Zheng Tainan felt a chill down his back. He had never thought that Liu Yan would make his move directly. Zheng Tainan also had such terrifying speed and strength. Just now, Liu Yan had only cut his hair. If Liu Yan had cut his neck directly, Zheng Tainan would have died immediately. Liu Qing and Liu Ning were also shocked when they saw this. Liu Yan¡¯s speed was too terrifying. They did not see his movement at all. Zheng Tainan was the strongest existence among the three of them. However, he was not a match for Liu Yan at all. They had not even started fighting yet and they almost lost their heads. They were not a match for Liu Yan at all. The three of them were so scared that their faces turned green. At this point, the three of them finally realized that Liu Yan was not weak at all. In fact, he was extremely strong. The three of them were not a match for him at all. He was only level 20, but his strength was ridiculously strong. He was practically a monster. ¡°Well, I still have something to do. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Zheng Tainan said as he retreated, preparing to leave. Liu Qing and Liu Ning saw this and also retreated. Even Zheng Tainan wasn¡¯t a match for Liu Yan, let alone them. From Liu Yan¡¯s attack just now, the three of them weren¡¯t a match for Liu Yan even if they attacked together. The three of them realized that they were screwed up this time. It was better to leave immediately before Liu Yan kicked their ass. ¡°Big brother, rest well. We don¡¯t want to borrow anymore. We don¡¯t dare to borrow anymore.¡± Liu Qing said. ¡°Yes, yes, yes. We don¡¯t want to borrow anymore. Please lie down and don¡¯t get up.¡± Liu Ning said hurriedly. The three of them indicated that they didn¡¯t want to borrow anymore. Then, they turned around and walked to the door, wanting to leave as soon as possible. However, in the next moment, Liu Yan directly appeared in front of the three of them. Liu Yan¡¯s fast speed terrified Zheng Tainan and the other two. After Liu Yan had created a perfect foundation, even if he did not use his Sonic Speed skill, his speed was still incredibly fast. It was far from what an ordinary person could compare. After all, he possessed a high agility attribute of several thousand points. When the three of them saw Liu Yan, who had appeared in front of them like a ghost, their faces were filled with fear. ¡°Big, Big Brother, sorry for bothering you. We don¡¯t want to borrow anything. We¡¯re leaving.¡± Zheng Tainan said with some grievance. After coming here, Zheng Tainan lost his hair. Even if he wanted to leave now, he couldn¡¯t. He was too unlucky. Seeing this, Liu Qing also hurriedly admitted his mistake and said, ¡°Big Brother, we were wrong. We know we were wrong. Can you let us go?¡± ¡°We are so sorry, Big Brother.¡± Liu Ning also asked with trepidation. The three of them all looked flustered. They wanted to leave, but they didn¡¯t dare to. Liu Yan glanced at them and said indifferently, ¡°Why are you in such a hurry to leave? You don¡¯t want to borrow any more, right? Sorry, I want to lend them to you now.¡± As he said this, Liu Yan glanced at the three of them. Then, he guessed that Zheng Tainan was the leader, had the highest grade of equipment, had the highest strength, and was probably the richest. Liu Yan looked at Zheng Tainan and said indifferently, ¡°Pour out all the items in your storage ring.¡± ¡°Ah? No¡­¡± Zheng Tainan immediately looked troubled. He did not want to cooperate at all, but he was extremely afraid of Liu Yan. ¡°Then it looks like we are going to fight. Let¡¯s do it.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. He raised his hand as if he was going to fight. Zheng Tainan panicked when he heard Liu Yan. The scene of Liu Yan fighting was still vivid in his mind. He did not want to fight with Liu Yan. There was no need to think about the result. He would be beaten up. ¡°No, no, no. I¡¯ll do it.¡± Zheng Tainan quickly cooperated and poured out all the things in his storage ring. Liu Yan glanced at it, and his gaze immediately stopped on a purple lotus. Relying on his A-grade skill Treasure Hunting, Liu Yan could sense that this purple lotus flower was the most precious treasure among them. This purple lotus flower was also a medicinal ingredient and it was extremely precious. It was even more precious than the bag of cultivation consumables that Liu Yan had just used. Liu Yan was also a little surprised. It seemed that the students of the Gifted Academy were indeed all elites. Just looking at any one of them could make one so rich, to be able to take out such precious cultivation consumable. Liu Yan pointed at the purple lotus and casually asked, ¡°This thing looks pretty good. How much is it?¡± Chapter 245 - Resolve the Conflict When Zheng Tainan heard Liu Yan¡¯s words and saw that Liu Yan was pointing at the purple lotus, he immediately wanted to die. This purple lotus was the most precious item in his storage ring. Zheng Tainan immediately felt some despair in his heart. Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s question, Zheng Tainan helplessly said, ¡°This is the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. It can not be bought with the federation coin. It is worth 300 low-grade origin stones!¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was a little surprised. It was actually worth 300 low-grade origin stones. Normally, a low-grade origin stone was equivalent to 100 million federation coins. So, this Angry Buddha Purple Lotus was equivalent to 30 billion federation coins. It was simply a sky-high price. Moreover, one had to use the origin stone to buy it. Normally, 30 billion federation coins wouldn¡¯t be able to buy it. One low-grade origin stone could be exchanged for 100 million federation coins, but 100 million federation coins might not be able to exchange for one low-grade origin stone. On the surface, the value was the same, but not many people were willing to exchange it. Liu Yan turned his head and looked at the group of twins. He said, ¡°Did you hear that? You owe him 300 low-grade origin stones. Hurry up and write an IOU.¡± Liu Qing and Liu Ning looked at each other. Since when did they owe Zheng Tainan 300 low-grade origin stones? What did it have to do with them? The two of them were somewhat unwilling. However, when they saw Liu Yan¡¯s cold eyes and thought of Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying skills, the two of them compromised and wrote an IOU for Zheng Tainan. When Liu Yan saw that the IOU had been written, he directly handed the IOU to Zheng Tainan and said indifferently, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll buy the Angry Buddha Purple Flower. You can ask for money from the two of them. You can leave now. I want to rest.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he accepted the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. Zheng Tainan¡¯s face was filled with pain when he saw this. He wanted to stop Liu Yan from taking it, but he did not have the guts to do so. Behind Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing and Liu Ning were even more hesitant. Liu Yan had taken the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus, so why should they pay Zheng Tainan? However, they did not dare to say anything. They really did not want to offend Liu Yan. After Liu Yan accepted the Purple Buddha Purple Lotus, he didn¡¯t care about the three of them and directly chased them out of the dormitory. At the same time, in the office. The group of teachers looked at the scene on the camera and were a little stunned. Of course, they knew that Liu Yan¡¯s talent wasn¡¯t bad, and his strength was strong. But after all, these three students of the Gifted Academy were also elites. Their strength was good, and they had the advantage in numbers. At first, they thought that these three people would be able to defeat Liu Yan easily because Liu Yan was outnumbered. However, they did not expect that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was ridiculously strong. Liu Yan had shown how much stronger he was to the three before they even exchanged blows. Zheng Tainan and the others were not Liu Yan¡¯s match at all, and they did not even have the leeway to resist. Just when the teachers of Lighthouse Academy heaved a sigh of relief, they discovered that Liu Yan was bullying the students of the Gifted Academy alone. ¡°I thought Liu Yan would just let them go, but he turned around and gave them a taste of their own medicine.¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s personality is still different from the rest of the students of our Lighthouse Academy. He isn¡¯t too docile and won¡¯t be too polite.¡± ¡°Yes, the students of the other Lighthouse Academy might just let them go, but Liu Yan won¡¯t.¡± ¡°Needless to say, Liu Yan¡¯s method of resolving the conflict is clever. The effect is very good.¡± ¡°Yes, this way, the alliance of the three of them would be easily dissolved by Liu Yan. Later on, Zheng Tainan was afraid of Liu Yan¡¯s strength, so he didn¡¯t dare to ask Liu Yan for money. He could only ask the twins for money.¡± ¡°But the twins didn¡¯t get the Angry Buddha Purple Flower, so they weren¡¯t willing to pay such a sky-high price. Thus, they will start fighting later.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The teachers of the Lighthouse Academy were full of praise for Liu Yan. Not only was Liu Yan powerful, but he was also extremely intelligent and had a deep understanding of human nature. When the teachers of the Gifted Academy saw the situation, some were unhappy when they saw their students being bullied. After all, that was the Angry Buddha Purple Flower, and it was extremely valuable. It was a pity that Liu Yan snatched it away. However, most of the teachers of the Gifted Academy didn¡¯t really care. This sort of thing had happened many times within the Gifted Academy. They had always advocated the survival of the fittest. Now, an outsider proved he was stronger than their students. There wasn¡¯t any essential difference. When Murakami saw this scene, he nodded. Although he hadn¡¯t seen Liu Yan¡¯s true strength yet, from the simple display of skill just now, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was indeed very strong. In addition, he was also intelligent. Perhaps, Liu Yan was really as Zhong Yuntian had said. His strength was formidable, his talent was extraordinary, and he would become a top-notch expert in the future. But as for whether he could become the hope of the future of mankind, Murakami still needed to observe Liu Yan more. On the other side, Liu Yan had already chased away Zheng Tainan and the other two. Zheng Tainan and the other two left Liu Yan¡¯s dormitory dispirited. Outside the dormitory building, many students from the Gifted Academy were waiting outside. They had just learned that Zheng Tainan and the other two were going in to deal with a Lighthouse Academy student. The three had even bragged about wanting to be the first to defeat a Lighthouse Academy student. At this moment, many students from the Gifted Academy were waiting outside, wanting to see the results. When they saw Zheng Tainan and the other two come out, everyone gathered around them. ¡°Look, look, they¡¯re out.¡± ¡°Zheng Tainan and the other two must have taught the students from the Lighthouse Academy a lesson, right? Three against one. There¡¯s no way they can¡¯t win.¡± ¡°Those students from the Lighthouse Academy look like obedient students. I reckon their combat strength isn¡¯t that great.¡± ¡°Haha, I bet that student from the Lighthouse Academy was crying right now.¡± ¡°¡­¡± However, when everyone walked closer, they discovered that a huge chunk of Zheng Tainan¡¯s hair was cut. Zheng Tainan and the other two looked disheartened like they had suffered a blow and had been wronged. When everyone saw this, they were instantly shocked. ¡°Tainan, what¡¯s going on? The three of you aren¡¯t a match for one of them?¡± ¡°Hahaha, your hairstyle is too funny, isn¡¯t it? Did that Lighthouse Academy student cut it for you?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it embarrassing? The three of you can¡¯t even beat one student? How pathetic!¡± ¡°You¡¯re embarrassing our Gifted Academy!¡± ¡°Then what¡¯s the name of that Lighthouse Academy student? Is He that strong?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Zheng Tainan was feeling extremely uncomfortable at this moment. He was humiliated by Liu Yan. Liu Yan also took his valuable Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. Now, he had to face everyone. It was really embarrassing. Zheng Tainan quickly lowered his head and ignored everyone. He left dejectedly. Liu Qing faced everyone¡¯s questions and said helplessly, ¡°I think his name is Liu Yan. His strength is ridiculous. He¡¯s simply a monster.¡± ¡°He¡¯s really a monster. Don¡¯t make fun of us. Even if you go over, you won¡¯t be able to defeat him.¡± Liu Ning also followed. Following that, Liu Qing and Liu Ning also hurriedly left. A wave of laughter came from behind them. Chapter 246 - A In the dormitory. After Zheng Tainan and the other two left, Liu Yan sized up the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus in front of him. Its body was purple, but it was scalding hot in his hands. It was truly mystical. Liu Yan checked the information about the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus through his smart wristband. [ Angry Buddha Purple Lotus ] Grade: A Effect: After using it, one can break through the bottleneck and increase their strength. However, it has powerful firepower and can not be used directly. It needs to be used in a specific way. After reading the information on the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus, Liu Yan nodded to himself. It was an A-grade medicinal ingredient. No wonder he could sense that the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus was an extremely valuable treasure through his Treasure Hunting skill. It was probably not an ordinary A-grade medicinal herb. After reading the information, Liu Yan immediately understood why Zheng Tainan did not use such a precious medicinal herb to increase his strength. It was because one had to use a special method to consume it. In addition, the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus was mainly used to help break through bottlenecks. Zheng Tainan probably wanted to use it when his cultivation reached a bottleneck. However, Liu Yan did not care about these things. With the help of the Divine Extraction, Liu Yan did not have any bottleneck in increasing his strength. He could directly use the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. During this period, Liu Yan had been busy building a perfect foundation and hadn¡¯t increased his experience level. The Angry Buddha Purple Lotus could be used to increase his experience level and further increase his strength. Liu Yan could use Angry Buddha Purple Lotus directly through the Divine Extraction. Not only would the powerful fire energy not hinder Liu Yan, but it could also be absorbed by Liu Yan. ¡°I wonder if this Buddha¡¯s wrath purple lotus can increase the strength of my Flame Control skill?¡± Liu Yan thought curiously. Immediately, Liu Yan used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, on the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. A ray of light landed on the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. The Angry Buddha Purple Lotus, which was emitting a dazzling purple light a moment ago, withered rapidly in the next moment. Instantly, it dimmed and turned into a withered flower. Meanwhile, a notification appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [ Divine Extraction of Angry Buddha Purple Lotus (A-grade) successful. Congratulations! Obtained: 50,000 combat experience, additional firepower, successfully integrated into Flame Control (A-grade). Flame Control¡¯s power increased by 20%! ] [ Level increased. You have reached level 21! ] ¡­ [ Level increased. You have reached level 24! ] Liu Yan felt the various attributes in his body increase rapidly, and his strength had improved quite a bit. This Angry Buddha Purple Lotus was indeed amazing. It had provided Liu Yan with so much combat experience in an instant. He had gained four levels consecutively in an instant, reaching level 24. At the same time, the fire attribute power within the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus had also been absorbed by Liu Yan. It increased the power of his Flame Control skill by 20%. The increase was extremely exaggerated. An increase of 20% for an A-grade skill was a lot. Liu Yan looked very happy as he looked at the bag of cultivation consumables he had obtained from Chu Long. Although the individual cultivation consumables in this bag could not compare to the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus, the total value of such a large bag was not inferior to the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. Currently, Liu Yan was lacking in level. So, he needed to increase his level to catch up with the others. Liu Yan immediately took out the cultivation consumables from his bag. He did not have any thoughts of conserving them and used them directly. Liu Yan used Divine Extraction on the cultivation consumables one by one. Streaks of white light descended, and the dazzling cultivation consumables instantly dimmed and withered. The strength in Liu Yan¡¯s body instantly increased continuously, and notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Night God Grass (B-grade) successful. Congratulations: combat experience: 3,000! ] [ Divine Extraction of Solid Constitution Pill (C-grade) successful. Congratulations: combat experience: 1,000! ] ¡­ [ Level increased. You have reached level 28! ] As the last notification appeared, Liu Yan had leveled up four levels consecutively, reaching level 28. Adding to the previous increase, Liu Yan had used up a large number of precious cultivation consumables in that instant. However, he also gained a lot. He rose eight levels instantly, from level 20 to level 28. His strength had also improved quite a bit, and his level had gradually caught up with the majority of the troops. Liu Yan¡¯s face was full of satisfaction. It seemed he would have to buy more medicinal ingredients and herbs when he had time. With Divine Extraction, it was really convenient for him to absorb large amounts of medicinal ingredients and herbs without any pressure to increase his strength. However, many precious medicinal ingredients and herbs could not be bought with federation coin. Most of them could only be bought with origin stone. Thinking of the origin stone, Liu Yan immediately thought of the bag that the vice principal of the Weapon Academy, Ling Feng, had given him previously. Back then, Liu Yan had given a lot of rare ores to the academy. Hence, Ling Feng had also paid for the corresponding origin stone to Liu Yan. Liu Yan reckoned that the bag should be the origin stone. Liu Yan was in a rush for the opening day of the fourth level of the Tower, so he did not have time to check the bag. Thinking of this, Liu Yan hurriedly opened his high-grade storage ring, took out the bag, and counted the origin stones in the bag. After counting, Liu Yan was suddenly a bit surprised. There were 23 low-grade origin stones and five medium-grade origin stones inside. One medium-grade origin stone was equivalent to or even more precious than 100 low-grade origin stones. This bag of origin stones was equivalent to a sky-high price of resources. It could be used to purchase tons of cultivation materials. Liu Yan was a little surprised, but after thinking about it, he understood. After all, those rare ores were not cheap. Other than the ones used to forge equipment, there were still many left. It was reasonable to have so many origin stones. In fact, Ling Feng made this transaction. After all, there were so many rare ores in the world, and they were all priceless. It was challenging to buy them. Liu Yan put away the origin stone and was extremely happy. At the same time, outside the dormitory building on the other side. A group of Gifted Academy students saw Zheng Tainan and the other two leave dejectedly, and they were also discussing. ¡°Who is this Liu Yan? Is he so powerful?¡± ¡°Yeah, Zheng Tainan and the other two aren¡¯t weak at all, especially Zheng Tainan is one of the top 30 existences on our academy¡¯s combat power ranking.¡± ¡°The three of them aren¡¯t weak at all. If they work together, they wouldn¡¯t be at a disadvantage against the top 10 students on the combat power ranking.¡± ¡°Why does the name Liu Yan sound so familiar? I remember now. Is he the student specially recruited by the principal of Lighthouse Academy? He¡¯s an existence on the same level as our academy¡¯s Alan Smith and Xu Han.¡± ¡°I see. That Zheng Tainan and the other two are really unlucky.¡± ¡°The three of them aren¡¯t a match for Liu Yan. It¡¯s probably normal.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan¡¯s strength is a little terrifying. I wonder how his combat strength is compared to the two genius students of our academy.¡± ¡°¡­¡± While everyone was discussing, Xu Han, who was not far away, heard all of their discussions. Xu Han had paid special attention to Liu Yan previously. He felt that Liu Yan¡¯s strength should not be quite strong. Now, he was certain that Liu Yan¡¯s handsome appearance, Liu Yan¡¯s strength were even more astonishing. Besides, Xu Han also noticed that Zheng Tainan and the other two were not injured. It meant that Liu Yan had barely made a move against them and had already easily crushed the three of them! Zheng Tainan instantly became interested in Liu Yan. After Xu Han returned, he met Alan Smith. ¡°Alan, let me tell you, this Liu Yan is very strong, ridiculously strong. I think you¡¯re not the chosen one anymore, hahaha!¡± Xu Han said straightforwardly. Allen Smith glanced at Xu Han, but he didn¡¯t say anything and didn¡¯t show any expression. Chapter 247 - The Pugnacious Gifted Academy Liu Yan¡¯s deeds quickly caused a commotion within the Gifted Academy. Although no one had personally witnessed the battle situation, Zheng Tainan and the other two were defeated by Liu Yan alone in a short time. Zheng Tainan and the other two weren¡¯t weak at all, and they were ranked at the very top within the Gifted Academy. Zheng Tainan was ranked in the top 30. Very quickly, there was a rumor circulating within the Gifted Academy that Liu Yan had a combat strength of level 50. Within the Gifted Academy, the combat strength of a student was generally assessed based on the standard of an ordinary student. Like Zheng Tainan, who was ranked in the top 30, his actual level was only level 40, but his combat strength had reached the combat strength of an ordinary student at level 45. Hence, Zheng Tainan¡¯s combat strength was assessed at level 45. Combat strength was not equal to level. An expert with exceptional talent would have a combat strength far higher than his actual level. And students with average talent would have a combat strength level lower than their actual level. In such a short period, Liu Yan had defeated Zheng Tainan, whose combat strength was at level 45. In addition, he also defeated Liu Qing and Liu Ning. Many students of the Gifted Academy guessed that Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was at least at level 50. After all, only when one¡¯s combat strength had reached level 50, far surpassing Zheng Tainan, would one be able to finish off Zheng Tainan and the other two in such a short period. There were even many students who guessed that Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was above level 50. Many students in Gifted Academy discussed Liu Yan¡¯s exaggerated combat strength. ¡°Is this for real? Is Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength that exaggerated?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s students did not perform really well these past two years? Liu Yan is a freshman, yet his combat strength is so strong?¡± ¡°Logically speaking, since he could defeat Zheng Tainan and the other two so quickly, he should have powerful combat strength.¡± ¡°This is bad. If this is the case, wouldn¡¯t Liu Yan be able to charge into the top 30? Wouldn¡¯t our academy¡¯s reward fall onto Liu Yan?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think he¡¯s that strong. We¡¯ll keep an eye on him.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Many students of the Gifted Academy were amazed by Liu Yan¡¯s strength, but most of them didn¡¯t believe that Liu Yan had such power. Some students of the Gifted Academy were also quite worried. After all, if Liu Yan could directly reach the top 30 of the Gifted Academy, he would take away the rewards that belonged to their academy. On the other side, Liu Yan was in the dormitory. He was rejoicing over the shocking talent of his new body. Just now, after Liu Yan had used the Divine Extraction to extract the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus and the pile of cultivation consumables that he had obtained from Chu Long. His level suddenly rose by eight levels, reaching level 28. Following that, Liu Yan also checked his attributes panel. After seeing the improved attributes, he was indeed a little surprised. Liu Yan, who had built a perfect foundation and reconstructed his physical body, had only increased his attribute by 20-30 points when he had upgraded his grade. He had a lower-grade talent, but it was not too bad. Generally, the better one¡¯s talent was, the more attributes would increase every time they leveled up. For martial arts prodigies like Murong Xue, every time she upgraded her grade, her single attribute would increase by more than 100 points. After rebuilding his body, Liu Yan took a closer look and was surprised to find that he obtained a few hundred attribute points after the level up. After upgrading his level by eight levels, Liu Yan¡¯s single attribute had increased by a few thousand points, allowing his various attribute points to break through 10,000. His strength also increased by quite a bit. Such an outstanding talent truly surprised Liu Yan. The perfect foundation was indeed worthy of its effect. His new physical body had truly exceeded his expectations. In the past, Liu Yan¡¯s talent was ordinary, and the only way to increase his attribute points was to rely on his Divine Extraction talent. But now, his talent had become incredibly outstanding. He could quickly increase his strength by using his physical strength talent. In addition to the incredible buff from his Divine Extraction, his strength would definitely increase rapidly. For the remaining time, Liu Yan rested in the dormitory. According to the academy, the test would start tomorrow. The students would begin to charge towards the fourth level of the Tower. Right now, Liu Yan needed to recuperate, store his energy, and adjust his condition. It wasn¡¯t until the night that Liu Yan headed to the Gifted Academy¡¯s cafeteria to eat. Although there was quite a lot of food in his storage ring, it was mainly dry food. It wasn¡¯t a problem for him to fill his stomach, but the dry food did not taste good. Liu Yan had just arrived at the Gifted Academy¡¯s cafeteria. He was just about to get some food when he heard the sounds of fighting coming from not too far away. He went over to check on the situation. When he got closer, Liu Yan realized that it was two students from the Choice Academy. They were in a conflict and immediately started fighting in the cafeteria. The sound of fighting immediately attracted many students. The two people in the middle continued to fight. They punched each other quite hard. Both sides had already suffered some injuries. Seeing this, the surrounding staff of the Gifted Academy only took a glance at the situation before turning their attention away. It was as if they were already used to this. At this moment, the surrounding students started to jeer. ¡°Right, right, right. Beat him up, beat him up.¡± ¡°Are you guys just playing around? Put more effort! You guys only have such minor injuries after fighting for so long.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Can you guys be more serious?¡± ¡°Beat him up, hurry up, and beat him up!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The surrounding students of the Gifted Academy actually started to cheer. Not only did they not stop the two students, they even encouraged the two of them to continue fighting. They even hoped that the battle between them would become even fiercer. Liu Yan was slightly surprised. He looked at the surrounding students of the Gifted Academy. Liu Yan could see the excitement and desire for battle on their faces. At this moment, Liu Yan could finally feel the difference between the Gifted Academy and the Lighthouse Academy. In the Lighthouse Academy, it was forbidden for students to fight amongst themselves. If students were fighting amongst themselves due to conflicts, they would be stopped by the academy¡¯s officials. Generally speaking, students of the Lighthouse Academy could only fight in the arena. They could not fight in private and advocated harmony and unity. However, in the Gifted Academy, it was the opposite. The staff members watched the fight between students. Not only did they not stop it, they even started to watch the show. It seemed that they had seen this kind of situation many times before. The surrounding students of the Gifted Academy were cheering at the sides. They encouraged the two to continue fighting and hoped they would fight even more fiercely. There was a clear difference between the ethos of the two academies. Liu Yan felt that this might not be a bad thing. The Lighthouse Academy placed great emphasis on harmony and advocated cooperation. It would be of great help to the subsequent students in their battle cooperation. However, it was inevitable that some of the students would lose some of their vigors. Over the years, there were indeed quite many students from Lighthouse Academy who performed well in the academy. However, after they entered the higher levels of the Tower, accidents frequently occurred. Perhaps this had something to do with it. Chapter 248 - Elimination at the Start The Gifted Academy¡¯s cafeteria. The battle between the two students continued. Both sides were heavily injured, but they still had no intentions of stopping. The surrounding Gifted Academy students and staff didn¡¯t stop them. On the contrary, they encouraged them to continue fighting. Liu Yan was watching from the crowd. He couldn¡¯t help but sigh inwardly. The ethos of the Gifted Academy was really fierce and aggressive. Liu Yan could see strong fighting spirits in the eyes of the students of the Gifted Academy. This fierce fighting spirit was rarely seen among the students of the Lighthouse Academy. On the other hand, the students of the Gifted Academy weren¡¯t getting along with each other. They did not like the students of the Lighthouse Academy were more united and could cooperate with each other at the higher levels of the Tower in the future. The students of Lighthouse Academy could display the advantages of a team. Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy had their own advantages. The battle between these two continued until one side suffered more severe injuries. After eating in the Gifted Academy¡¯s cafeteria, Liu Yan returned to his dormitory to rest. The next morning, on the square. The teachers of the Gifted Academy and the tower-climbing students gathered on the square. In this student exchange event, not all of the students were involved. Only a small number of the more outstanding students participated in the exchange. The teachers from both academies would lead the students to the fourth level of the Tower for the examination. Today, the teachers of the Gifted Academy would lead the students of the Gifted Academy and a small number of the students of the Lighthouse Academy to the fourth level of the Tower. On the stage, a few teachers of the Gifted Academy were waiting by the side. At this moment, the principal of the Gifted Academy, Murakami, walked out. When Murakami saw that all the students had arrived, he explained the rules. ¡°Later on, all of you will follow me to the fourth level of the Tower and ascend the Tower. At that time, you have to follow my instructions. You must not wander away from the group. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences. Then¡­¡± Liu Yan listened to Murakami¡¯s explanation and roughly understood the rules. The fourth level of the Tower was mainly made up of five altars. These five altars formed a huge seal. Only by breaking the seal would one be able to successfully charge into the Tower and pass the trial on the fourth level of the Tower. Only then would one be able to head to the fifth level of the Tower. These five altars all had their corresponding sacrificial gemstones. Only by obtaining the sacrificial gemstones from the five altars would one be able to activate the altars. After the altar was activated, the altar would be shattered at the same time before they could proceed to the next level of the Tower. And the first step was to obtain the gemstones. The gemstones were in the hands of the teachers in charge of the altars. There would be different tests for different altars. Only those who performed the best could obtain the corresponding sacrificial gemstones from the corresponding altars. However, some weaker students could still pass the test even if their performance was not outstanding. After Murakami¡¯s explanation, the group of students understood the rules. Then, Murakami and a few teachers from the Gifted Academy led the students to the fourth level of the Tower. On one side of the middle square between the Lighthouse Academy and the Gifted Academy, there was a gigantic stairway. Previously, when the world of the Tower fused together, the two academies had already appeared. Previously, many students were curious about this seemingly endless stairway. However, the academy did not explain much at that time. They had also arranged for instructors to guard it and not allow students to trespass. At this moment, Murakami and a few instructors led a group of students towards the stairway and began to ascend the stairway. The doubts in the students¡¯ hearts were gradually resolved. At the same time, it also confirmed the speculations in the minds of many students. ¡°I was saying that the stairway is so mysterious. So it is the way to the fourth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t see the end of this stairway. How long do we have to climb until we reach the fourth level of the Tower?¡± ¡°Climbing the fourth level of the Tower is going to be exhausting. It¡¯s so troublesome.¡± ¡°No wonder the academy asked us to gather so early. It turns out that we need time to climb the stairway.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At the very front, Murakami turned his head around coldly and said, ¡°While, when we ascend the stairway, try to catch up. Time is tight, and those who fail to do so will be eliminated!¡± Then, the group started to climb the stairway. Murakami and a few teachers led the way at an exceptionally fast speed. When the students at the back saw how fast they were, they were shocked. They immediately moved faster and tried to catch up. Many students had lower speed and endurance. It was challenging for them to follow Murakami and other teachers. In the crowd, Liu Yan followed with a relaxed expression. Liu Yan¡¯s agility attribute was quite high, so he could easily follow without using any skill. As time passed, many students were unable to keep up. They gradually used their own skills that could increase their speed, but they could barely keep up. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but shake his head. They could not see the end of the stairway. It meant that there was still a long way to go. And the intentions of Murakami and the few teachers of the Gifted Academy were also clear. Those who couldn¡¯t keep up would be eliminated here. Thus, they had been deliberately controlling their speed. Their speed was relatively fast. It wouldn¡¯t make the students relaxed, but it wouldn¡¯t be too fast either. After all, Murakami and the other teachers possessed high strength. If they were to use their full speed, it was likely that none of the students would be able to keep up. In the beginning, some students used their skills to barely keep up. However, they could only do it for a short period. Gradually, some students were exhausted, and they couldn¡¯t keep up. In the end, they were left behind. Without a doubt, these students also knew that they were eliminated. They hadn¡¯t even reached the fourth level of the Tower. Before the trial began, they had already failed. The remaining students were shocked when they saw this. They immediately followed closely and adjusted their state to try to maintain their stamina so that they could keep up. They didn¡¯t want to be eliminated before reaching the fourth level of the Tower. ¡°Oh no, how long will this last?¡± ¡°I can still keep up now, but it¡¯s exhausting. I feel like I won¡¯t be able to keep up anymore.¡± ¡°The stairway is so long. It¡¯s too terrifying.¡± ¡°Who would have thought it would be so difficult at the start? If I had known earlier, I would have trained my speed and endurance properly.¡± ¡°Who knew they would test our speed? I spent all day thinking about improving my combat strength. I never thought of improving my speed.¡± ¡°Stop talking so much and maintain your stamina. I wonder when I¡¯ll be able to reach the fourth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Many students were suffering terribly. Usually, they did not pay much attention to their speed during the training. At this moment, it was extremely tiring. Later, some students gradually lost their stamina and could not keep up. Murakami and the few instructors were not particularly fast, and most of the students could keep up at the beginning, but they had to keep up for a long time. Some students were unable to do so. They continued to climb the Tower at a fairly high speed. The stronger students were fine, but some students were already suffering terribly. It was almost noon when they finally saw the end of the stairway. The students were finally about to reach the finish line! Chapter 249 - The Altar of Color, Absolute Darkness On the stairway. The students followed Murakami and a few teachers from the Gifted Academy as they quickly climbed up the Tower. They set off early in the morning, but it was already noon. The group had been climbing up the Tower rapidly for half a day. Even these elite students had already run out of stamina and were barely holding on. ¡°Look, look! That¡¯s the top, right?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve finally reached the top. If we don¡¯t reach it now, I won¡¯t be able to hold on any longer.¡± ¡°We¡¯re finally here, I¡¯m so tired.¡± ¡°Phew! We¡¯ve finally made it to the end.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The students cheered as they continued their final sprint. Under the lead of Murakami and a few teachers, the students finally reached the top of the stairway. They had arrived at the fourth level of the Tower. Once they reached the fourth level of the Tower, the exhausted students fell to the ground without caring about anything else. Many of them were already on the verge of breaking down. The students had relied on their willpower to persevere until now. In the crowd, Liu Yan was slightly panting. Although it was a little strenuous, his condition was still okay. It was because he had terrifying stamina. Liu Yan¡¯s physical fitness was not weak. He felt he could climb up the fourth level with his precious physical fitness, but it would undoubtedly be strenuous. He estimated that he would not be much better than the students of the Gifted Academy. But now, Liu Yan had already built a perfect foundation and reconstructed his physical body. His physical fitness was much better from the past. After half a day of high-intensity climbing the stairway, Liu Yan was only slightly panting at this moment. Liu Yan felt he could continue climbing the stairway until night with his current physical fitness. At this moment, Liu Yan looked around and found that there was a quarter of the students around him missing. Just the stairway had eliminated a quarter of the students. Many students were eliminated before they reached the fourth level of the Tower. At this moment, Liu Yan also recalled the rumors among the students. The trial on the fourth level of the Tower was the safest. Basically, there wouldn¡¯t be any danger. There wouldn¡¯t be any life-threatening danger, but it wasn¡¯t easy at all. If that was the case, it really was so. The students who had just climbed the stairway and couldn¡¯t catch up wouldn¡¯t be in danger. However, they felt a deep sense of powerlessness. They hadn¡¯t even seen the fourth level of the Tower before being eliminated. It was mercilessly cruel. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but be a little excited. What would the trial on the fourth level of the Tower be like? At this moment, Murakami and the few teachers were even more relaxed. They climbed the stairway at high speed for half a day, but their faces weren¡¯t red, and they weren¡¯t panting. They looked relaxed. Murakami noticed Liu Yan¡¯s condition. Although Liu Yan looked a little tired, his condition was much better than other students. Murakami nodded his head. It was rare to have such physical fitness at such a young age. At this moment, Liu Yan did not notice Murakami¡¯s observation of him. Instead, he observed his surroundings in surprise. There were no other things on the fourth level of the Tower. There were only five huge altars. The altars looked as gigantic as the sky. They looked extremely shocking. There was a pillar of light above each of the five altars. The five pillars of light soared into the sky and formed a huge seal in the sky. It seemed that this was the huge seal that Murakami had mentioned. They had to gather all the sacrificial gemstones in the five altars. Then, they would have the chance to break the seal and pass the trial from the fourth level to the fifth level of the Tower. A teacher beside Murakami also walked out at this moment. ¡°I am the teacher in charge of the first altar, the altar of color. I have rested enough. Time is of the essence. Follow me to the altar of color and begin the first test!¡± Chu Xuan said calmly. Chu Xuan was a middle-aged man with a cold expression. Through his A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense that Chu Xuan¡¯s strength was not weak. Chu Xuan¡¯s strength was among the top among the few teachers. Many students were already lying on the ground to rest. When they heard Chu Xuan¡¯s words, they all hurriedly got up as if they were afraid of Chu Xuan. Very soon, a group of students gathered. Under the guidance of Chu Xuan, they walked towards the first altar. At this moment, many students also noticed the situation around them and were all amazed. ¡°Is this the fourth level of the Tower? This altar is too big, too majestic.¡± ¡°Compared to these huge altars, we are so small, like ants.¡± ¡°This is nothing. Look at the top of your head. The seal is even bigger.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The students were all shocked. Soon, the students arrived at the first altar under Chu Xuan¡¯s lead. Chu Xuan stopped. He looked at the crowd and said slowly, ¡°This is the first altar, the altar of color. Later, I will open the altar for you to enter and begin the trial. This altar of color tests your vision and senses. Of course, it tests your strength as well. Inside the altar of color, it is completely dark and without any light. It is pitch black, and you can not see your fingers. You can not see anything in absolute darkness.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think of using any skill that can illuminate to obtain an item. All lighting methods will be greatly affected your safety. The lighting effect is also extremely limited. It will not allow you to see many things clearly. On the contrary, you will attract the attacks of the many fierce beasts because of your lighting. At that time, no matter how strong you are, you won¡¯t be able to withstand it and will die horribly.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t use your lighting techniques, you won¡¯t be able to see the situation around you clearly at worst. You will encounter one or two fierce beasts occasionally. With your strength, you should be able to deal with them. It would not be too difficult. In short, you must remember not to use any lighting methods. That won¡¯t help you at all. It will only bring you danger.¡± ¡°There are many fierce beasts in the altar of color. The strength of the fierce beasts isn¡¯t particularly strong. They¡¯re only at level 30. You guys should be able to defeat them.¡± ¡°The test requires you to find and kill a fierce beast in the absolute darkness of the altar of color. This way, you will be considered to have passed the test.¡± ¡°In addition, the fierce beast you kill will also determine your final score. The smaller the fierce beast, the higher the agility attribute of the fierce beast, and the smaller the area of damage, the higher your score will be. These three factors will determine your score on this test.¡± ¡°Finally, the student with the highest score will obtain the only sacrificial gem of the altar of color in my hands!¡± After listening to Instructor Chu Xuan¡¯s explanation, the students discussed the rules. Liu Yan heard this and roughly understood the rules. In simple terms, they would be in absolute darkness. Besides, they could not use lighting methods to kill the fierce beast. 1 As long as one could kill a fierce beast, they would be able to pass the test of the altar. The smaller the fierce beast, the faster the speed, and the smaller the damage they caused to the fierce beasts, the higher their score would be. The person with the highest score would obtain the only sacrificial gem. This round was not hard for Liu Yan, who had a powerful perception skill, Omniscient Insight. Liu Yan was naturally determined to obtain the sacrificial gem of the altar of color. Chapter 250 - Trying Their Luck After learning the rules of the altar of color, the students of Gifted Academy began to complain bitterly. The strength of a level 30 fierce beast was relatively average, and almost all of the students present could deal with it. However, killing a level 30 fierce beast in absolute darkness was not easy. Furthermore, they could not use any lighting skills. It meant they would have to stay in the dark the entire time, making it even more difficult. ¡°How are we going to fight?¡± ¡°It¡¯s completely dark, and we can¡¯t see anything. We might even hurt our teammates.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that too difficult to fight in the dark?¡± ¡°Fortunately, the fierce beast only has level 30 battle strength. Otherwise, we might not get out of the altar.¡± ¡°The first test is so difficult. I wonder what the next five tests will be. Looks like it will be difficult to advance this time.¡± ¡°Haha, I am an assassin. I have perception skills. I can sense the fierce beast within a ten-meter radius. I have the advantage!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The group of students discussed among themselves. They were all troubled by this trial. Only a small number of students had their own solutions. They revealed relaxed expressions. Liu Yan was naturally one of them. With an A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could perceive everything within a hundred meters, even in a completely dark environment. If it did not work out, Liu Yan could also use the B-grade skill, Fog. Although his perception would not be as good as using Omniscient Insight, he could still fight a fierce beast, and the range was much larger. Then, the students were divided into groups of ten students. Each group took its turn to enter the altar for the trial. Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, and Liu Ning, who had previously had conflicts with Liu Yan, were in the first group. At this moment, Zheng Tainan still had a conflict with Liu Qing and Liu Ning. Zheng Tainan naturally wasn¡¯t willing to lose the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus just like that. It was an A-grade treasure. Even an elite figure like him, who had top 30 battle prowess in the Gifted Academy, had used up more than half of his wealth, to get the A-grade treasure, Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. Zheng Tainan planned to use it to break through the bottleneck of his cultivation. It allowed him to increase his strength, and bring out the maximum use of the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. However, he did not expect that he would lose to Liu Yan. Then, Liu Yan also took the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. Zheng Tainan was unwilling to lose the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. However, he did not dare to provoke a terrifying figure like Liu Yan again. He could only look for Liu Qing and Liu Ning. After all, at that time, the IOU was written with Liu Qing and Liu Ning¡¯s names. At this moment, Zheng Tainan was still pestering Liu Qing and Liu Ning. ¡°I don¡¯t care. This IOU is under your names, and it¡¯s also written by the two of you. Either you pay the money for the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus, or both of you come with me to confront Liu Yan!¡± Zheng Tainan pestered. Liu Qing and Liu Ning had helpless expressions. The IOU was indeed under their name and it was indeed written by them. However, they were forced to write by Liu Yan at that time. It had nothing to do with them. They didn¡¯t even touch the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. ¡°Brother Zheng, you know what exactly happened. Why are you still disturbing us?¡± ¡°Yeah, how would we dare to provoke that Liu Yan? The three of us are no match for him. Aren¡¯t we courting death by provoking him?¡± ¡°Brother Zheng, you should think of another way to confront Liu Yan. Don¡¯t pester us anymore. There¡¯s nothing we can do.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Qing and Liu Ning didn¡¯t dare to provoke Zheng Tainan, so they could only helplessly persuade him. Zheng Tainan was also helpless when he heard that. How could he not understand this logic? However, if he had a way to confront Liu Yan to take back the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus, why would he bother the two of them now? Zheng Tainan still wanted to continue pestering them. At this moment, Liu Qing saw that the group had already come out and hurriedly said, ¡°Brother Zheng, don¡¯t worry about these things. We have been assigned to the first group. Hurry up and prepare to enter the altar.¡± Zheng Tainan came back to his senses when he heard this. He could only temporarily put this matter aside and focus his attention on the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. The instructor in charge of the altar of color, Chu Xuan, also shouted at this moment, ¡°The first group of people who have just reported in, all step forward. Prepare to enter the trial of the altar of color!¡± Including Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, and Liu Ning, the ten people stepped forward. When the other students saw the group, they discussed in low voices. ¡°I wonder who will have the highest score in the first group.¡± ¡°In my opinion, it¡¯s still Zheng Tainan. After all, his strength is the strongest.¡± ¡°Zheng Tainan? Didn¡¯t he get beaten up by that Liu Yan from the Lighthouse Academy yesterday? His hair has gone bald, hahaha!¡± ¡°That is also the existence of the top 30 in our Gifted Academy¡¯s combat strength. It is also the first level of our current batch of students.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone was discussing animatedly. Even though Zheng Tainan had just made a fool of himself yesterday and was beaten up by Liu Yan, he was indeed the existence with the highest combat strength among them. Alan Smith, Xu Han, and the other top combat strength students from the Gifted Academy had gone to the Lighthouse Academy as exchange students. Zheng Tainan was in the top 30 in Gifted Academy. Without a doubt, he would become one of the top-tier combat strengths of the current batch of students. Of course, it would also depend on the performance of the exchange students from the Lighthouse Academy, including Liu Yan. Very quickly, Zheng Tainan and the other ten students entered the altar of color and began the trial. The people outside could see the performance of the ten students inside through the virtual screen outside the altar. The students inside were in absolute darkness, but the virtual screen could show the situation around them. The ten students had just entered the altar of color. They couldn¡¯t see the situation around them clearly. They seemed to be more cautious. They slowly moved forward, carefully using their methods to find the traces of the fierce beasts around them. Most students relied on their voices to hear, but the effect wasn¡¯t ideal. Soon, two students bumped into the fierce beasts and started fighting in the darkness. After a battle, although these two students were in absolute darkness and their combat strength was greatly affected, they still suffered some minor injuries in the end. They killed fierce beasts one after another and were immediately teleported out. Chu Xuan went forward to check on the fierce beasts killed by the two students. One was the size of a human, while the other was half the size of a human. The wounds on the fierce beast¡¯s body were all over its body. ¡°Zhang San, fierce beast of human size. The fierce beast¡¯s movement speed is medium, and the wounds are all over its body. The final score is 100 points. You have passed this round of the trial!¡± ¡°Li Si, half-human-sized fierce beast. Movement speed is medium, and the wounds are all over half of its body. The final score is 120 points. You have passed this round of the trial!¡± When the students heard the scores of these two students, their expressions became a little strange. These two people were considered lucky to have bumped into fierce beasts in the dark. The remaining students might not be able to encounter a fierce beast until the trial ended. They would have a problem passing the trial. However, even if these two people were lucky, their final scores were not ideal. The student had to earn 600 points from the five altars to pass the trials of the fourth level of the Tower. It meant they had to obtain at least 120 points on each altar. If they obtained fewer points in the first round, they had to get more points in the later rounds to have a chance to pass the trial on the fourth level of the Tower. Their situation was undoubtedly not very good. Chapter 251 - The Careless Liu Yan? Outside the altar of color. The students discussed the scores of the two students who came out first. ¡°These two people are lucky to pass the trial of the altar of color.¡± ¡°Even if they are lucky enough to pass the trial of the altar of color, their scores aren¡¯t high. They would have a lot of pressure.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not bad. Look at the unlucky ones. They haven¡¯t encountered a fierce beast yet.¡± ¡°Look, Zheng Tainan seems to be able to sense a fierce beast. He¡¯s going to fight it.¡± ¡°¡­¡± In the virtual image, Zheng Tainan seemed to have some kind of sensing method. He had already sensed a fierce beast nearby him. This fierce beast wasn¡¯t big. It was only half a leg tall, and its movement speed was fast. At this moment, Zheng Tainan was slowly moving over, preparing to deal a fatal blow when he got close. This way, he would be able to obtain a higher score. He might even have a chance to obtain the highest score and get the Dark Night Gem. Finally, Zheng Tainan got close and suddenly launched an attack. He instantly killed the fierce beast with a single strike and was immediately teleported out. The instructor, Chu Xuan, checked the result and announced, ¡°A ten-foot-long fierce beast. Its movement speed is above average. Its wound is slightly smaller than the size of a fist. The final score is 180 points!¡± Hearing Chu Xuan¡¯s announcement, the students were a little surprised. They didn¡¯t expect such a high score. However, after thinking carefully, they understood. Although the fierce beast Zheng Tainan killed was only ten feet tall, its movement speed was fast, and its wound was relatively small. Zheng Tainan performed better than the previous students in all aspects. Naturally, his score was high, reaching 180 points. ¡°Zheng Tainan is strong. This score is too high.¡± ¡°Yeah, the previous students got 100 points and 120 points. However, Zheng Tainan scored 180 points. It¡¯s too amazing.¡± ¡°I think Zheng Tainan will keep the highest score and obtain the altar of color¡¯s Dark Night Gem.¡± ¡°Who knows? It depends on Liu Yan. He is a famous student in Lighthouse Academy, and he is also a specially recruited student of their principal.¡± ¡°So what? This round is not about combat strength. Anyone here can defeat a level 30 fierce beast. It¡¯s about who hunts the smaller fierce beast, moves faster, and has caused smaller wounds to the fierce beasts!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Zheng Tainan felt a little smug when he heard the flattering voices around him. He also thought that he might be the winner of this round. Zheng Tainan Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was terrifying, far above his own, but the test wasn¡¯t about combat strength. In addition, his performance was quite good. There was indeed a great chance for him to obtain the highest final score, and get the Dark Night Gem in the end. Zheng Tainan had already thought it through. If he could obtain the Dark Night Gem this time, he could glory to the Gifted Academy. When the time came, he would ask teachers for help to get back the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus from Liu Yan. After all, they were all from the Gifted Academy. No matter what, the teachers should help their students. Zheng Tainan performed really well, so there was no reason for teachers not to help him. Zheng Tainan had his own little plan in his mind. At this moment, the trial continued. Very quickly, the time arrived. The first batch of students¡¯ trials at the altar of colors had ended, and the remaining students were all sent out one after another. In the end, six people completed this trial. Zheng Tainan, who had a perception skill, used his abilities to find a relatively small fierce beast and deal a fatal blow. In the end, he obtained a high score. The remaining students did not have this ability. They all relied on their luck to encounter the fierce beast in the dark and complete the hunt. Those who were unlucky could not encounter a fierce beast throughout the trial. In the end, they did not pass the trial of the altar of color. Those who encountered the fierce beast finish the battle as soon as possible. This way, they could cause a smaller wound to the fierce beasts. The students had to depend on their luck and strength. The stronger one was, the smaller the wound and the higher the score. Without a doubt, Zheng Tainan scored the highest score, 180 points. Other than Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing only had 130 points, which was a substantial difference from Zheng Tainan. Very soon, it was the second batch of students¡¯ trials. Liu Yan was also among them. He walked forward and prepared for the trial of the altar of color. When the crowd saw Liu Yan among them, they couldn¡¯t help but be curious about Liu Yan¡¯s performance this time and whether he could surpass Zheng Tainan. Soon, Liu Yan and the other ten students entered the altar of color. After Liu Yan entered the altar of color, Liu Yan was amazed at how big the altar of color was. Even though Liu Yan had the A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Perception, his perception range was not small. The Omniscient Perception could cover 100 meters, but he could not sense the boundary of the altar of color at all. Liu Yan¡¯s luck could be considered pretty good. As soon as he entered the altar of color, there was a fierce beast not far away. However, after Liu Yan used Omniscient Perception to sense that this fierce beast was half the size of a human, he immediately gave up on the idea of hunting this fierce beast. Even if Liu Yan minimized the wound to kill this half-human-sized fierce beast, he would only get similar scores to Zheng Tainan¡¯s. Liu Yan was determined to obtain the Dark Night Gem, so he let go of this half-human-sized fierce beast. Liu Yan directly his B-grade skill, Traceless Silence, and moved forward. The other students were all very careful, but Liu Yan used Traceless Silence. He did not make any sound and walked casually in one direction. With his Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan easily bypassed the fierce beast not far from him. At this moment, the students outside the altar of color saw this scene through the virtual screen. They all cursed in their hearts. ¡°This Liu Yan is so lucky to have a fierce beast by his side when he entered. His luck is too good.¡± ¡°Look, look, he went around it. What a waste.¡± ¡°He was so careless. This Liu Yan is too careless.¡± ¡°Yeah, his movements are still so swaggering. Isn¡¯t he afraid of attracting the fierce beast attacks?¡± ¡°Is he really an outstanding student from Lighthouse Academy? Why do I feel that he looks very ordinary?¡± ¡°¡­¡± The group of students from the Gifted Academy were slightly disappointed and looked down on Liu Yan. Chu Xuan was slightly surprised when he saw this scene. The virtual screen did not have any sound, but he could see Liu Yan¡¯s movement did not attract the surrounding fierce beast attacks. Liu Yan had the skill or method to conceal his trace and voice, which was why he could swagger around like this. Liu Yan had obviously deliberately bypassed the fierce beast. It was also clear that he could sense the fierce beast and deliberately chose to avoid it. It was not that Liu Yan did not notice the fierce beast, but because the fierce beast was not small enough to obtain a higher score. So, he chose to let it go. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t as simple as he looked on the surface. He seemed to be careless, but in reality, he was calculative. Chu Xuan was immediately surprised by Liu Yan. He glanced at Principal Murakami, who was not far away. Principal Murakami saw through Liu Yan¡¯s intention as well. He nodded slightly to express his affirmation of Liu Yan. Chapter 252 - Dark Night Gem Outside the altar of color. The group of students looked at the image of Liu Yan on the screen. They thought Liu Yan was moving aimlessly. Liu Yan seemed to be careless while moving. He did not try to hide his voice. Moreover, he had skipped many fierce beasts. The students from the Gifted Academy felt pity for Liu Yan. At the same time, they scolded Liu Yan for wasting such good luck. ¡°This Liu Yan¡¯s luck is too good. He has already encountered a few fierce beasts in a short period.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. One of the fierce beasts is only ten feet in size. What good luck.¡± ¡°Look at the other students. They haven¡¯t encountered a single fierce beast in such a long time. Liu Yan¡¯s luck is so good, yet he doesn¡¯t know how to treasure it.¡± ¡°He missed so many fierce beasts. What a waste.¡± ¡­ Just as everyone was cursing Liu Yan for wasting such good luck, Liu Yan suddenly stopped in his tracks. Then, Liu Yan took out a bow and arrow from his storage ring and shot it in one direction. When everyone saw this, they were confused. Liu Yan shot the arrow in the opposite direction of a fierce beast next to him. ¡°What is Liu Yan doing? He shot an arrow in the opposite direction?¡± ¡°When I saw him take out his bow and arrow, I thought he had finally found the fierce beast next to him. I didn¡¯t expect that he missed it.¡± ¡°Where did he shoot the arrow? Where is the fierce beast in that direction?¡± ¡°Is this Liu Yan really the specially recruited student of Lighthouse Academy? He¡¯s so stupid!¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is killing me.¡± ¡­ Just as everyone was laughing at Liu Yan, the screen changed the angle. Nearly a hundred meters away from Liu Yan, an incomparably small fierce beast was shot and landed on the ground. Everyone was instantly stunned. Only now did the students realize that Liu Yan¡¯s arrow did not miss. Instead, it had hit a fierce beast in the distance. Due to the distance and the fact that this fierce beast was tiny, many students didn¡¯t notice it at first. Only after seeing the scene transition did they realize it. Liu Yang shot a night hummingbird. It was extremely small, less than the size of a palm. When everyone saw this, they were instantly shocked. An arrow shot a palm-sized night hummingbird from a distance of 100 meters? Even in the outside world, it was incredibly difficult to do this, let alone in the absolute dark world of the altar of color. Everyone was somewhat in disbelief. At this time, Liu Yan and the night hummingbird had already been teleported out. Chu Xuan went up to check, and he was also surprised. Liu Yan shot a night hummingbird nearly a hundred meters away in the absolute darkness of the altar of color. Chu Xuan was dumbfounded. After checking the night hummingbird carefully, Chu Xuan realized that not only did Liu Yan shoot the night hummingbird, but he also accurately shot the night hummingbird¡¯s left eye. The wound was small, only the size of a finger. Chu Xuan looked at Liu Yan in surprise. While he was shocked, he also had some doubts. Was it because Liu Yan was so powerful that he could do this, or was it just his luck? Chu Xuan was a little confused. When the surrounding students saw that Chu Xuan did not speak, they all thought there was something wrong with Liu Yan¡¯s results. ¡°Mr. Chu Xuan, why aren¡¯t you speaking? Is there something wrong with Liu Yan¡¯s results?¡± ¡°There must be something wrong with Liu Yan¡¯s results. Liu Ya must have cheated.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Under such a dark situation, how could Liu Yan hit a palm-sized night hummingbird from a hundred meters away?¡± ¡°I can barely believe it outside. I don¡¯t believe anyone could do this in the altar of color.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, Chu Xuan saw that Liu Yan¡¯s face was calm and expressionless. He could not see through Liu Yan. However, Chu Xuan announced, ¡°Liu Yan shot the night hummingbird. The fierce beast is the size of a palm, and its movement speed is fast. It was shot in the left eye, and it was a fatal blow. The wound was extremely small, only the size of a finger. The final score is the full score, 200 points!¡± When the students heard the final result, they were all shocked. ¡°How is this possible? It was shot in the left eye?¡± ¡°It¡¯s only the size of a finger, a distance of 100 meters, and a left eye is only the size of a needle, right?¡± ¡°How is this possible? How did Liu Yan do it?¡± ¡°This Liu Yan¡¯s luck is too good, to be able to hit such a small night hummingbird with just a casual arrow.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it must be Liu Yan¡¯s luck. Previously, he had already missed so many fierce beasts. How could he find the night hummingbird in the absolute darkness from such a distance!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The students from the Gifted Academy were extremely shocked. They were all shocked by Liu Yan¡¯s strength. However, the majority of the students were a little doubtful. They felt that Liu Yan was just lucky. There were even some students who felt that Liu Yan had cheated. However, when their teacher Chu Xuan said there was no problem, they didn¡¯t dare to ask any further. In the Gifted Academy, questioning their teacher would be punished. After that, batch after batch of students entered the trial of the altar of color. Most of the students had passed the trial of the altar of color and successfully killed a fierce beast. However, their scores weren¡¯t high. The average score of the students was around 120 points. This wasn¡¯t good for them. They had to pass the subsequent trials and obtain high scores to pass the final trial of the fourth level of the Tower. Then, they would obtain the qualification to go to the fifth level of the Tower. A small number of students with some special skill obtained high scores. However, the highest score was not even higher than Zheng Tainan¡¯s 180 points, let alone Liu Yan¡¯s 200 points. In the end, there was no doubt that Liu Yan obtained the highest score on the altar of color. When dusk arrived, the trial on the altar of color ended. Chu Xuan announced in front of all the students, ¡°The trial on the altar of color has ended. Congratulations to the students who passed the trial. At the same time, I hope you can continue to work hard in the subsequent trials. Including the students led by the other instructors, a total of 1,200 students participated in the Tower climbing on the fourth floor of the Tower. In the trial on the altar of color, 832 students passed trial. However, the overall score was relatively average. I hope that you can continue to work hard. The first place is Liu Yan with 200 points, the second place is Zheng Tainan with 180 points, and the third place is Luo Qingcheng with 170 points. Congratulation on Liu Yan getting the Dark Night Gem!¡± As Chu Xuan spoke, he let Liu Yan go on stage and handed him a box containing the Dark Night Gem to Liu Yan. Liu Yan took it and checked it. Inside the box was a fist-sized gem. The Gem was completely black and looked dull. However, Liu Yan could feel a terrifying power from it. Was this the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of colors, the Dark Night Gemstone? As expected of a sacrificial gemstone of an altar, it contained such terrifying power. After Liu Yan kept it, he thanked the instructors and left the stage. The surrounding teachers of the Gifted Academy looked at Liu Yan with displeasure. Even though he was an exchange student, Liu Yan had made a name for himself in their Gifted Academy, directly crushing the first place of the altar of color and obtaining the Dark Night Gem. It undoubtedly made them feel somewhat embarrassed and dissatisfied. Chapter 253 - Arousing Displeasure Liu Yan had obtained the first place and the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of color, the darkness gemstone. When the students of Gifted Academy saw this scene, they were all a little shocked. At the same time, they also felt a little humiliated. After all, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t a student of the Gifted Academy, but a student of the Lighthouse Academy. For an exchange student to obtain first place and the Dark Night Gem, it was as if the students of the Gifted Academy were slapped in the face. ¡°How is this Liu Yan so strong? The highest score on our side is only 180 points, and he got 200 points.¡± ¡°Not only that, but I also heard from Mr. Chu Xuan just now that Liu Yan¡¯s performance was extremely outstanding. He would get an even higher score if the full score were not 200 points.¡± ¡°The two monsters of our academy, Alan Smith and Xu Han, have gone to Lighthouse Academy. If they were still around, they wouldn¡¯t have allowed Liu Yan to obtain the first place.¡± ¡°No matter what, we can¡¯t let Liu Yan continue to obtain first place. It would be too embarrassing for us. It would make it seem like our Gifted Academy has no powerhouse.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The Gifted Academy¡¯s students discussed amongst themselves. They were dissatisfied with Liu Yan¡¯s score. After that, Murakami and a group of teachers led the students down the stairway. The sun was setting. The students followed the teachers from the stairway to Gifted Academy. On the other side, the other students led by the teachers from the Gifted Academy also returned one after another. They were all going to the fourth level of the Tower for the trial in the four altars. But because the altars were huge, they entered the trial from different directions. As for the Lighthouse Academy, they were going to enter directly from the other side. After returning to the Gifted Academy, Liu Yan met Murong Xue, Chu Long, and Luo Qingcheng. They met up and went to the Gifted Academy cafeteria to eat together. Chu Long blinked her big eyes. She looked at Liu Yan with a happy face and said with a smile, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, I heard that you scored a full score of 200 points and got the first place in today¡¯s trial. You also obtained the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of color, the Dark Night Gemstone!¡± Chu Long was thrilled when she heard that Liu Yan got the first place. Liu Yan smiled and also looked at the few women, asking about the trial situation of the three women. Although Chu Long¡¯s combat strength was average, she could barely deal with a level 30 fierce beast. Then, her luck was not bad. She encountered a fierce beast of average size and successfully killed it. She got a final score of 140 points. Hundred and forty points were above average. It was not particularly outstanding, but it was definitely not bad. As long as Chu Long maintained her spirit, she still had a great chance of passing the trial on the fourth level of the Tower. As for Murong Xue, although her combat strength was the strongest among the three women, she did not have any special skill that could find a fierce beast in complete darkness. She could only try her luck. In the end, Murong Xue¡¯s luck was not very good. She met a fierce beast the size of a human, so her score was naturally average, only 100 points. She passed the trial of the altar of color, but her score was relatively low. She had to work harder in the subsequent trials. On the contrary, the ordinary Luo Qingcheng actually got a high score of 170 points. Liu Yan knew it was not easy to find a small fierce beast. In addition, the wound would not be small, so the score would not be too high. Luo Qingcheng could get a high score of 170 points. It was not just luck. She must have a unique method. Liu Yan could not help but look at Luo Qingcheng curiously and asked, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that your score was not low. How did you do that?¡± Chu Long and Murong Xue also looked at Luo Qingcheng curiously. Although the two of them had passed the first trial, their scores were relatively average. Naturally, they could not compare to Luo Qingcheng¡¯s high score. The two girls were somewhat envious of Luo Qingcheng but were also curious about how Luo Qingcheng did it. Luo Qingcheng looked at her curious friends. She smiled and said, ¡°You guys have forgotten that although I can not find the fierce beast in the absolute darkness with my talent skill Deception, I can make them come to me. Then, with the help of some special skills I learned from the Command School, I can distinguish the size of these fierce beasts. I will pick the smallest one and quickly finish it off. That¡¯s how I got a high score.¡± When Liu Yan and the others heard this, they immediately understood. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s combat strength was relatively average. One could say that she had almost no combat strength. She was about the same as Chu Long, who was a priest. However, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s talent was relatively special. In addition to the skills she learned in the Command School, all of them had special functions. In this way, Luo Qingcheng could obtain a high score in the trial on the fourth level of the Tower. At this moment, Chu Long also asked with some doubts, ¡°Will the score affect our performance? I thought as long as we pass the trial, it will be fine. Or is the higher the score better?¡± Liu Yan and Murong Xue also had some doubts when they heard this. Before this, they only knew that the high score would affect the federation government¡¯s allocation of funds and resources to their respective academies in the future. It was crucial for the academies. As for the individual students, the higher the score, the more resources they would be able to obtain in the higher levels of the Tower. They would be able to obtain more cultivation resources. They would be able to cultivate better and become an expert more easily. However, the academy did not elaborate on the specific details. Luo Qingcheng heard this. She smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know the details yet, but I know something. It will affect our cultivation at the higher levels in the Tower. Currently, it will have a huge impact. Those with a total score of 900 or more will receive a pretty good reward. The first place could receive the mysterious reward given by the principal!¡± When the rest heard this, they could not help but feel a little expectant. Liu Yan was even more clear that the principals of Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy had incredible strength. Only the extraordinary student could get the mysterious reward from them. As for the current situation of Alan Smith and Xu Han, who were currently leading the trial at the Lighthouse Academy, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t too clear about it. However, Liu Yan felt that as long as he did his best, it would be enough. In the first round of the trial, Liu Yan had done his best and obtained full marks. After they finished eating in the cafeteria, they didn¡¯t stay any longer and returned to their respective dormitories. In the Gifted Academy¡¯s cafeteria, they could always feel the enmity of the students around them. Although they didn¡¯t care about it and didn¡¯t need to be afraid, it was still a little irritating. Furthermore, they needed to rest well and continue preparing for tomorrow¡¯s trial. At the same time, in the Gifted Academy¡¯s office on the other side. A few teachers from the Gifted academy were looking for Principal Murakami to have a discussion. The leading teacher with a big beard revealed a displeased expression. He said, ¡°Mr. Murakami, this Liu Yan¡¯s performance is too eye-catching. If he continues to perform so well in the future and eventually becomes the number one in our Gifted Academy, this would be too embarrassing. The reputation of Gifted Academy would be ruined.¡± When Chu Xuan heard this, he slightly frowned and said, ¡°You are right. However, Liu Yan does have outstanding strength. We can¡¯t stop him, right?¡± Chapter 254 - The Altar of Sound When the few teachers of the Gifted Academy heard this, they spoke their opinions. ¡°That¡¯s right. If we allow the students of Lighthouse Academy to obtain first place in our Gifted Academy, it will be embarrassing.¡± ¡°No matter what, we can¡¯t let an exchange student like Liu Yan obtain the first place.¡± ¡°But we are only responsible for leading the students through the trial. There¡¯s no way to stop it.¡± ¡°We have to think of a way.¡± ¡­ A few teachers from the Gifted Academy were discussing animatedly. They all felt that they couldn¡¯t let Liu Yan obtain first place in this trial of the fourth level of the Tower. Liu Yan¡¯s performance was too eye-catching in today¡¯s trial. He even got first place. When Murakami heard the discussions of the teachers, his expression turned cold. He scolded impatiently, ¡°Useless things. All of you should train your own outstanding students. I can¡¯t believe you want to plot against the outstanding students of another academy. How embarrassing. Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± After saying that, Murakami leaned on his walking stick and left in a huff. Murakami was also a little helpless. Over the years, in order to motivate the teachers and students of both academies to compete with each other and obtain better results, there was a lot of friction between the two academies. Up until now, both academies had been constantly competing with each other. They were even fighting with each other in the open and in the dark. But in reality, the rivalry was intentionally pushed by Murakami and Zhong Yuntian. On the surface, Murakami Zhong Yuntian had a bad relationship, but in reality, they were good friends in private. They had been hiding it from many teachers and students. All these years, the competition between the two academies yielded good results. Both academies had grown rapidly in competition. Their strength had been constantly improving. They had already leaped to become the top academies on the continent. However, it was impossible to stop the intense competition between the two academies. On the other side, a few teachers from the Gifted Academy were reprimanded by Murakami. Their expressions were somewhat ugly. After Murakami left, the teachers looked at each other before discussing again. ¡°Why did Mr. Murakami stop us from competing with each other this time? It doesn¡¯t conform to Mr. Murakami¡¯s style.¡± ¡°No matter what, we can¡¯t let Liu Yan get first place this time.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯s still Murakami¡¯s mysterious reward in the end. We can¡¯t give it to the students of Lighthouse Academy.¡± ¡°But how can we stop him? Ken Hill, you¡¯ll be in charge of tomorrow¡¯s altar of sound. Do you have any idea?¡± ¡­ The few teachers discussed and looked at the bearded teacher who spoke first. He was also the teacher in charge of tomorrow¡¯s altar of sound. Ken Hill smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Liu Yan will not be the first in tomorrow¡¯s altar of sound trial. As for the rest of the trials, it will depend on the remaining two teachers.¡± When the other teachers heard this, they were relieved. After the few teachers left, Ken Hill¡¯s face was gloomy. He walked in the direction of the student dormitory of Gifted Academy. He wanted to make arrangements for tomorrow¡¯s matters. The next day, early morning. A group of students gathered in the square. Most of the students were from Gifted Academy, and a small number of students from Lighthouse Academy had come as exchange students. After all the students gathered, the bearded teacher Ken Hill walked forward. ¡°Students, I am in charge of today¡¯s trial of the altar of sound. Everyone, follow me to ascend the Tower first. When we reach the altar of sound, I will explain the trial rules of this altar of sound to all of you.¡± Next, the students followed Ken Hill to ascend the stairway. Although ascending the stairway was still arduous, those who could not endure it had already been eliminated yesterday. The rest of the students could naturally endure it. Today, Ken Hill was in charge of leading the students to the trial. Principal Murakami did not come. It was almost noon. Under Ken Hill¡¯s lead, the students successfully ascended the stairway and arrived at the fourth level of the Tower. The students walked toward the similarly huge altar, The altar of sound and the altar of color looked similar. Their appearances were similar, and they were both incomparably huge. The only difference was their color. The altar of color looked like the entire altar was black and gloomy. As for the altar of sound, it faintly emitted a milky white color, looking somewhat mystical. Ken Hill looked at the group of students and announced, ¡°Let me explain the rules. You are not divided into groups to enter the altar of sound. All the students will enter together. You will also encounter students led by other instructors, including the trial students from Lighthouse Academy.¡± ¡°The trial rules of the altar of sound are very simple. In the altar of sound, it is a vacuum environment. No sound can be transmitted. It is in an extremely quiet state.¡± ¡°Inside the altar of sound, you will sit on special equipment. This equipment can provide you with breathing and can be controlled to move. However, the speed of your movement is slow. What you need to do is use your other senses to avoid all kinds of attacks from all directions in the altar.¡± ¡°There are strong and weak attacks and fast and slow attacks too. However, the intensity of these attacks is generally within the same area. As time passes, the frequency and intensity of the attacks will become higher.¡± ¡°If you can persist for three minutes before coming out, you will receive 100 points. You will be able to pass this trial.¡± ¡°The longer you persist, the higher the score you will receive. The last person to come out will naturally receive the highest score and get the sacrificial gem of the altar of sound!¡± ¡­ After listening to Mr. Ken Hill¡¯s explanation of the rules, Liu Yan had a rough understanding. In general, the basic rules were similar to the third test of the entrance examination of Lighthouse Academy. The longer one stayed in the altar, the more difficult it would be. The longer one could endure, the stronger one would be. Of course, the students who lasted longer had higher points. The difference was that the altar of sound was not facing attacks from virtual opponents or fierce beasts. Instead, it was facing attacks from all directions. Moreover, inside the altar of sound, it was in a vacuum state. There was no sound, so they could only rely on their other senses to dodge all kinds of attacks. The awakened ones might rely on their vision in battle, but there was a limit to their vision. The hearing was the main sense to detect the opponent¡¯s attacks. Without sound, it would undoubtedly be much more difficult to dodge all kinds of attacks. However, Liu Yan was not worried about this. With his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could easily detect all kinds of attacks from all directions within a 100-meter radius without sound. On the other hand, Liu Yan was more concerned about the slow speed of the special equipment. He felt that it was more crucial. In this way, it meant he had to dodge the attacks in advance. He could not wait until the attacks were close to him. In addition, there could be multiple attacks, so he had to plan ahead. The trial of the altar of sound seemed to be a trial for the sensitivity of other senses after losing hearing. But in reality, it was more of a trial for the rational analysis of the battle situation. Chapter 255 - Vacuum Environment After hearing the rules, the students of the Gifted Academy started discussing, but they weren¡¯t very nervous. ¡°It doesn¡¯t sound difficult.¡± ¡°Yeah. We still have our eyes, so we can still dodge attacks.¡± ¡°It¡¯s much simpler than the trial at the altar of color. It¡¯s much easier without sound than without sight.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem to be that difficult. I must pass this trial and obtain more points to make up for yesterday¡¯s low points.¡± ¡°I thought it would be even harder. I didn¡¯t expect it to be even easier.¡± ¡­ The students of the Gifted Academy were somewhat relaxed. They felt they had no problem dodging the attacks despite without sound. However, after hearing the discussions of the surrounding people, Liu Yan shook his head secretly. The trial of the altar of sound was not simple. After all, they could only rely on their vision. It was easy to dodge attacks from several directions, but not easy to avoid attacks from all directions. The lack of hearing still had a huge impact. Furthermore, the movement speed of the special equipment was very slow. Liu Yan felt that he had overlooked something. He felt this trial of the altar of sound would be more challenging than he had imagined. The students were all preparing. They were waiting for the time to arrive before they began the trial of the altar of sound. Ken Hill looked at Liu Yan from afar. A cold glint flashed across his eyes as he sneered in his heart. This time, the altar of sound was different from before. Every batch of students would be separated from each other for the trial. All the students would be undergoing the trial together in the altar of sound, including students from Lighthouse Academy. Naturally, this included the two great genius academies of the Gifted Academy, Alan Smith, and Xu Han. This way, it would be much more difficult for Liu Yan to surpass them and obtain first place. And to prevent any accidents from happening, Ken Hill had even specially arranged many safeguards to ensure that Liu Yan would not obtain first place in this time¡¯s altar of sound. Soon, the time arrived, and the group of students lined up to enter the altar of sound. When Liu Yan passed Ken Hill, he turned around and looked at Ken Hill. He felt somewhat puzzled. Liu Yan felt Ken Hill seemed to be paying attention to him, and Ken Hill was filled with hostility toward him. However, Liu Yan was also unable to confirm his guess. Liu Yan shook his head. He thought he was overthinking. He took it off his mind and entered the altar of sound to begin this trial. At the entrance, everyone wore special equipment. A control ball was handed to each student. The special equipment allowed many students to breathe in the vacuum environment of the altar of sound. Besides, the control ball allowed them to control the special equipment to move in the altar of sound. This way, they could avoid all kinds of attacks. After putting on the special equipment, Liu Yan entered the altar of sound. The moment he entered the altar of sound, Liu Yan immediately felt the gravity weaken. His entire body floated up as if he was in the universe. It was also the first time Liu Yan had experienced such a situation. He immediately felt that it was somewhat magical. And the greatest sensation was the total silence. When Liu Yan was outside the altar of sound, there were still all kinds of sounds. But once he entered the altar of sound, there was no sound in the vacuum environment. The extreme silence made Liu Yan¡¯s heart gradually calm down. In the vacuum, all the students could not control their movements, and they could only use the special equipment to control their movements. Some students might have special methods. They could use special skills or special items to control their movements in the vacuum, but the rules prohibited their use. In this altar of sound, they could only use this special equipment to control their movements. Liu Yan tried to control it, but its movement speed was extremely slow. It couldn¡¯t even reach the speed of regular walking. In the vacuum environment of the altar of sound, they lost their hearing ability. In addition to their slow movement speed, they needed to detect attacks from all sides in advance and avoid them in time. If they waited until the attack was right in front of them before they tried to avoid it, it would be too late. At this moment, the students spread out in the gigantic altar of sound. After all, if they gathered together, they could bump into each other when avoiding the attacks. It would affect their performance and get them hit by the attacks. At this moment, Liu Yan also intended to leave the crowd and fly into the air. Since the attack came from all directions of the altar of sound, it was most reasonable to stay in the middle of the area where there were fewer people. If Lu Yan stayed in the middle, the attacks would travel a longer distance to reach him. He had enough reaction time and evasion time. This way, he had a better chance of dodging all the attacks. At this moment, Liu Yan became more serious. Previously, Liu Yan could rely on his Omniscient Insight. Even if there was no sound, he could clearly sense everything within a 100-meter radius, including all sorts of attacks. However, now that he was inside the altar of sound, he could only rely on special equipment to move. His speed became very slow. Even if Liu Yan could detect attacks within a 100-meter radius in advance, because of the special equipment¡¯s slow movement, he might not be able to dodge in time. Liu Yan could not help but feel a slight headache. This way, he would not be able to fully utilize his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight to perceive everything. He would have to pay more attention. At this moment, the students had already dispersed. Liu Yan looked around and saw the other students were all over the place. Then, sounds came from the entrances of the altar of sound. The gates were closing. The closing of the entrances meant that the trial in the altar of sound was about to begin. The students were a little anxious. After all, this was a vacuum environment, and they were unfamiliar with it. Everyone could not help but feel a little nervous. They could see the rich expressions on the faces of the students, but they could not hear any sound. However, at this moment, a purple light flashed above them. Everyone raised their heads and looked over. They saw a gigantic lightning bolt striking down from above. At the same time, there was a flash of light from below, and several attacks rushed over. Although the attacks above were powerful, there was only one, so it was easier to dodge. On the contrary, the attacks from below seemed ordinary, but because there were more of them. They were more troublesome to dodge. Liu Yan estimated that these attacks wouldn¡¯t affect him, so he calmed down and continued to observe. As for the rest of the students, their luck was not that good. They hurriedly dodged the attacks. The students in the center hurriedly dodged the huge purple lightning above them. Even if most of the students dodged, a small number of students were unlucky. They were hit by light attacks. Their special equipment was damaged, and they were directly sent out of the altar. At the same time, it meant that they had failed the trial at the altar of sound and were eliminated. They had failed to charge to the fifth level of the Tower! The faces of the students who had thought that the trial this time was relatively simple became solemn. They realized the difficulty of the trial. Although it was easy to detect attacks, the movement speed of the special equipment was slow, so it was not that easy to dodge. Those attacks just now were only the first round. It was the simplest round, and some students were eliminated. The students could not imagine how strong would the subsequent attacks be. Chapter 256 - Difficulty Increased by Several Folds In the altar of sound. Relying on his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan was able to observe all directions, continuously dodging all sorts of attacks from all directions. However, Liu Yan discovered that something was not right. The special equipment on his body moved very slowly, much slower than the movement speed of the surrounding students. At first, Liu Yan thought it was his illusion, but after careful observation, he realized it was indeed so. The movement speed of other students¡¯ special equipment was slow, but the speed of Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment was even slower. It was about 50% slower than the others. As a result, it was much more difficult for Liu Yan to dodge the attacks. Omniscient Insight allowed Liu Yan to perceive everything within a hundred-meter radius. Originally, Liu Yan could easily dodge attacks from all directions by relying on his powerful perception skill. However, the movement speed of special equipment was too slow, so a hundred-meter radius was undoubtedly insufficient. The attacks were fast. When the attacks reached the 100-meters-radius, Liu Yan could barely dodge them. However, as time passed, the surrounding attacks became more and more powerful. The intensity of the attacks and their speed was constantly increasing. Liu Yan often had to dodge multiple attacks at the same time. As a result, the range of 100 meters was insufficient. This little bit of time was not enough for Liu Yan to dodge all the attacks. Liu Yan was puzzled. His special equipment should be the same as the others. Only then did the trial will be fair. Why was his special equipment abnormal? Why was it that his speed was twice as slow? He did not know if it was an accident or if someone did it on purpose, but he could not care too much. Liu Yan used his Omniscient Insight to sense the attacks within a hundred meters radius so that he could dodge in time. At the same time, he relied on his own vision to constantly observe the attacks from all directions, so that he could move and dodge in time. Since his speed was slower, he needed to move and dodge in advance. Fortunately, Liu Yan had built a perfect foundation and reconstructed his physical body. Apart from the increase in strength and talent, his new body also got a significant buff in other aspects. His vision was also one of them. If it was the previous Liu Yan, he could also see the situation hundreds of meters away. However, the altar of sound was filled with many awakened and all kinds of attacks. The situation was extremely chaotic. Under such circumstances, one had to distinguish the complicated situation in all directions, clearly determine the trajectory of each attack, and find the best way to dodge multiple attacks simultaneously. The previous Liu Yan couldn¡¯t do so. Fortunately, after rebuilding his physical body, Liu Yan¡¯s vision improved greatly, so he could dodge in time. Liu Yan relied on his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight to observe all directions. He also relied on his powerful vision after rebuilding his physical body to dodge all the attacks. It was not an easy task. He was constantly dodging with some difficulty. Compared to Liu Yan, the situation of the other students in the surroundings was even worse. As time passed, the number of attacks in the surroundings increased, and their speed also increased. In addition, they weren¡¯t just dodging attacks from a few directions, but from multiple directions. The difficulty was undoubtedly beyond their expectation. More and more students were hit, and they were directly teleported out of the altar of sound. The remaining students also looked troubled. The difficulty of this altar of sound was much more challenging than they had imagined. Although they were only dodging attacks, they were in a vacuum environment, so there was no sound. Other than a few students having special skills that allowed them to detect attacks from their surroundings, most students could only rely on their vision to detect attacks and then dodge them. However, this special equipment was very slow. If the students noticed the attacks too late, they would not be able to dodge. They had to detect them in advance and dodge the attacks in advance. In addition, the altar of sound was filled with many students and all sorts of attacks. The situation was extremely complicated, so this trial was even more difficult. And the most difficult one was undoubtedly Liu Yan. His movement speed of special equipment was twice as slow, so the difficulty had increased by more than twice for him. Other people might be able to detect attacks from a distance of dozens of meters, but Liu Yan had to observe attacks from a distance of at least one to two hundred meters to dodge them in advance. It was much harder to observe the attacks far away. The number of attacks that filled the area had increased several times, and the difficulty of the trial had increased several times. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s current vision was different from an ordinary person¡¯s. In addition, he had the A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. Although it was still a little strenuous, he was still able to persevere. As time passed, the number and speed of attacks continued to increase. For the remaining students, other than a few who had special skills and had ways to detect and dodge the attacks in advance, the majority of the remaining students could only rely on their luck to dodge in time. Those who were lucky could dodge, while those who were unlucky were directly hit and eliminated. The number of students was rapidly decreasing. Five minutes had passed by now. The student could pass the test if they survived for three minutes. They would also get 100 points. After five minutes, their score would exceed 120 points, which was not low. They were considered to have passed the trial successfully. The remaining students were all trying to get higher scores to obtain the sacrificial gem of the altar of sound. Many students had been eliminated by now, leaving only a small number of them. The fierce attacks kept coming at them. At this time, Liu Yan also noticed that Murong Xue, Chu Long, and Luo Qingcheng were still at the altar of sound. Seeing that the three girls were still there meant they had passed this trial. Liu Yan did not have much time to pay attention to them. He concentrated on observing the attacks from all directions, constantly dodging in advance. His special equipment was twice as slow as the others, giving him a lot of pressure. Liu Yan felt that he could still hold on for a while. It should not be a problem for him to get a high score in the end, but it would undoubtedly be extremely difficult for him to get the highest score and obtain the final sacrificial gem of the altar of sound. Time passed bit by bit, but the intensity of the attacks was increasing rapidly. Chu Long could not hold on any longer. She was relying on luck to dodge. She had barely dodged two attacks, but two more attacks were approaching her from behind. Chu Long saw the attacks at this time, but it was already too late. The movement speed of the special equipment was slow, and there was no time for her to dodge. She was hit directly and was sent out of the altar of sound, ending the trial this time. On the other side, the situation of Luo Qingcheng and Murong Xue was not optimistic. They had their own special skills. But as the intensity of attacks continued to increase, the two women could not hold on any longer. The intensity of the attacks increased again. Ten attacks came at them. Luo Qingcheng was unlucky and was eliminated. Murong Xue held on for less than a minute and was also eliminated. Chapter 257 - Spent Arrow Outside the altar of sound. The teleportation array lit up at every entrance. The students were teleported out one by one, which meant they had finished the trial of the altar of sound. ¡°Chu Long, 6 minutes, 140 points!¡± ¡°Luo Qingcheng, 7 minutes, 150 points!¡± ¡°Murong Xue, 8 minutes, 160 points!¡± ¡­ Chu Long and the other two girls met outside. Although they were eliminated and did not last until the end, they persisted for a long time. The points of the three girls were not low. ¡°In this trial of the altar of sound, the first part is okay, but the later part is more difficult.¡± Chu Long panted. The students did not have to battle. They only relied on special equipment to move around. However, they had to be highly focused for a long period and constantly observe the surrounding attacks from many directions. Then, they had to calculate the most suitable movement trajectory and avoid the attacks. Hence, they had tremendous mental pressure on them. Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly in agreement, ¡°Although the trial of the altar of sound is not dangerous and has nothing to do with combat strength, it is indeed extremely difficult. Especially in the later part, it is simply too terrifying.¡± Murong Xue, on the other hand, appeared to be quite happy. Her special skill was not as good as Luo Qingcheng¡¯s, and she should not have lasted for so long. However, her luck was better, and she managed to persist for eight minutes, obtaining a score that exceeded her strength. ¡°Oh right! I looked around when I was eliminated. Liu Yan seemed to be not far away. Perhaps he might have the chance to obtain the highest score and get the altar of sound¡¯s sacrificial gemstone.¡± Said Murong Xue. Luo Qingcheng shook her head with a strange expression when she heard that. She said, ¡°I also looked at Liu Yan, but I kept feeling that something was wrong with Liu Yan. The movement speed of his special equipment seems to be slower. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s my illusion, but I feel that Liu Yan is struggling very hard. He won¡¯t be able to hold on for long.¡± ¡°Slower than us? Didn¡¯t they say that the speed of movement is the same? It shouldn¡¯t be possible. If he is slower, won¡¯t this trial be unfair?¡± Chu Long didn¡¯t quite understand. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. We can only wait for Liu Yan to come here and ask him.¡± Murong Xue shook her head. The trial was too intense, and they had to be extra focused. Hence, the three women didn¡¯t have much time to pay attention to Liu Yan. At this moment, the students who had been eliminated didn¡¯t leave. Instead, they observed the situation inside the altar of sound through the virtual screen. Not long after, ten minutes had passed, and the intensity of the attacks had increased tremendously. The remaining few students were also quickly eliminated. Not long after, there were only three people left in the altar of sound. They were Liu Yan, Alan Smith, and Xu Han, who happened to be specially recruited students by the principal of the two academies this year. They were also the top geniuses of the current batch of students of the two academies. When the students noticed this scene, they all felt nervous and excited. The students were curious about who could persevere until the end to obtain the highest score and the final sacrificial gem of the altar of sound. The honor of the two academies depended on the remaining three students. At this moment, the students of both academies were looking at the virtual screen and discussing animatedly. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to be so strong. He was the one who had narrowly surpassed Xu Han in the altar of color and obtained the Dark Night Gem.¡± ¡°Will Liu Yan obtain two sacrificial gems consecutively?¡± ¡°If Liu Yan were to obtain two sacrificial gems, our Gifted Academy would be too embarrassed.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Didn¡¯t you see how exhausted Liu Yan and Xu Han were? Alan Smith is still at ease.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. It looks like this trial is Alan Smith¡¯s forte. Our Gifted Academy has a chance.¡± Everyone watched nervously as they waited for the final results of the trial. It was especially so for the students of Gifted Academy. Their hearts were in their throats. In the previous trial, Liu Yan scored the highest points and got the Dark Night Gem. If Liu Yan obtained the highest score in this trial again, then Gifted Academy would undoubtedly be embarrassed. In the altar of sound, Liu Yan was holding on with all his might, while Alan Smith appeared to be at ease. The situation was much more advantageous to Gifted Academy. At the entrance of an altar, the instructor in charge of this student trial, Ken Hill, looked at the trial¡¯s screen and frowned slightly. He had slowed down the speed of Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment by half the normal speed. With the speed drop, it should be many times harder for Liu Yan to take the trial. Logically speaking, Liu Yan should have been eliminated a long time ago. How could he still be able to hold on until now? However, when he saw Liu Yan¡¯s extremely exhausted look, Ken Hill heaved a sigh of relief. He reckoned that Liu Yan was already at the end of his tether and would not hold on for much longer. Compared to the tension and noise outside the altar of sound, it was absolutely quiet inside the altar. Liu Yan was surrounded by tons of attacks coming from all directions. Relying on his powerful vision and A-grade perception skill, Liu Yan kept dodging the attacks with difficulty. His mind was always on edge. Liu Yan felt that if he was not careful, he would be hit at any moment and would be eliminated. The speed of his special equipment had slowed down by half, which meant that Liu Yan had to dodge the attacks much harder. The intensity of the attacks had increased a lot. Liu Yan glanced at the corner of his eye and also noticed that there were only two people left other than him. They were Alan Smith and Xu Han. If Liu Yan could last two more minutes than them, he would get the highest score in the altar of sound trial and obtain the altar of sound¡¯s sacrificial gemstone. Twelve minutes had passed, and the attack power of the altar of sound had increased once again. The surroundings were filled with all kinds of dazzling lights, filled with a large number of attacks, flying over from all directions. Facing so many swift and fierce attacks, Liu Yan could only rely on his slow-moving special equipment. The number of attacks suddenly increased, and the speed also increased. The difficulty once again increased. Liu Yan was already at the end of his rope. He was struggling to hold on and had a lot of pressure. At this time, facing a complicated situation, Liu Yan had no time to analyze all the attacks around him. He could only dodge the attacks that were closer first. As for the attacks from afar, Liu Yan could only wait until they got close enough to dodge them. He had to try his luck. On the other side, Xu Han was also frowning. It was obvious that he was under a lot of pressure. On the other hand, Alan Smith also felt a little pressure. However, he still had a confident and calm look on his face. Dozens of attacks arrived. Liu Yan had just dodged them when more attacks came from behind. In the end, Liu Yan narrowly dodged this round of attacks. Liu Yan could not help but sigh in relief. He was lucky he was in the area where the attacks were slightly sparse, so he had more space to dodge. If he were unlucky, he would have been eliminated by now. On the other side, Xu Han¡¯s luck wasn¡¯t that good. He happened to be in the area where the attacks were concentrated. Xu Han managed to dodge the first round. However, when the second round of attacks arrived, he was surrounded and couldn¡¯t dodge at all. He was hit by three attacks and was sent out of the altar of sound. At the same time, it also meant that Xu Han was eliminated. Chapter 258 - Critical Moment Outside the altar of sound. The students quieted down as they nervously watched the virtual image in front of them. A round of upgraded attacks was exaggerated. The final result made everyone somewhat surprised. Liu Yan was in a tough situation, but he managed to dodge the attacks and hold on. Xu Han was not lucky. He was eliminated, becoming the third-highest score in this round of trials. Alan Smith, on the other hand, calmly dodged the attacks. He had a little pressure, but he still could manage it. Chu Long saw that Liu Yan barely dodged the attack and was immediately relieved. She patted her chest and said, ¡°He scared me to death. I thought Brother Liu Yan was going to be eliminated. Luckily, he managed to hold on.¡± Murong Xue saw the situation. She frowned slightly and said, ¡°Liu Yan was just lucky this time. If he had been in Xu Han¡¯s place where the attacks were more frequent, he would have already been eliminated. But even if he were lucky, he still wouldn¡¯t have gone far. Look at Alan Smith. He could still avoid the attacks at ease.¡± At this moment, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s expression was a little strange. She said, ¡°Have you guys noticed? The movement speed of Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment is indeed slower, much slower. It¡¯s almost 50% slower than the others. He must have a harder time dodging the attacks than us.¡± The three ladies discussed. They were all a little puzzled. How could Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment¡¯s movement speed be slower? Shouldn¡¯t it be the same? It was only a matter of time before Liu Yan was eliminated. He would definitely be eliminated before Alan Smith. Without a doubt, it was almost impossible for Liu Yan to obtain the sacrificial gem of the altar of sound. At this moment, the surrounding students of the Gifted Academy were all a little surprised when they saw Liu Yan still dodging. ¡°Liu Yan is too lucky! If he was with Xu Han, he might have gone before Xu Han.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is indeed lucky. I suspected that he was lucky in the first round.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Look at Alan Smith. He can still hold on. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem for him.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. No matter how good Liu Yan¡¯s luck is, he will not hold on any longer once the attacks become stronger. In the end, he would be eliminated first.¡± ¡°Lucky contestant won¡¯t be able to go far.¡± ¡­ At this moment, the principal of Gifted Academy, Mr. Murakami, also arrived at the scene. The second round of trials was about to end. Murakami also came to take a look at the results. When Gifted Academy students saw Murakami, they all hid behind him in fear. It was obvious that they were afraid of Murakami. ¡°What is the current situation?¡± Murakami asked faintly. The teacher in charge of the altar of sound, Ken Hill, said with a guilty conscience, ¡°Xu Han has just been eliminated. Currently, only Liu Yan and Alan Smith are left in the altar of sound. They are currently in the final competition for the highest score. However, Liu Yan is already at the end of his rope. If nothing goes wrong, Alan Smith should be able to obtain the first place and obtain the consecrated gemstone.¡± Murakami was slightly surprised when he heard this. Murakami knew the strength of Allen Smith and Xu Han. He had already expected Xu Han would be out and Allen Smith would still be able to hold on for a while. According to Zhong Yuntian, Liu Yan was extremely powerful. He was a once-in-a-century genius. Logically speaking, Liu Yan should still be able to hold on for a while. He wouldn¡¯t be at the end of his rope right now. Murakami didn¡¯t say anything. He just stood by the side and watched. At the same time, in the altar of sound. An even stronger wave of attacks arrived. Liu Yan, who was already exhausted and nervous, suddenly felt even more pressured. Liu Yan knew that if this continued, no matter how lucky he was, he wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on to this round. The previous round of attacks was already so concentrated. Liu Yan was lucky to be able to dodge it. This round would definitely be more intense. It would be impossible to dodge it by luck. Liu Yan had to think of a way now. If this continued, he would definitely be eliminated in the next round. Although he had persisted for a long time and his score would be high, he was only in second place. He could not be compared to Alan Smith. Unless he had the highest score, he wouldn¡¯t be able to obtain the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of sound. Even until now, he still didn¡¯t know what kind of benefits there were from obtaining the sacrificial gemstone. But according to the information he had received before, obtaining the sacrificial gemstone would be of great benefit to any student. If he could gather five sacrificial gemstones, he could obtain even better benefits. It would be of great help to him in his future attempts to reach the higher levels of the Tower. For this round of consecrated gemstones, Liu Yan had to think of a way to obtain them no matter what. If there were no problems with the special equipment, Liu Yan¡¯s speed would be doubled. Liu Yan felt it would not be a problem to hold on for a while longer. However, the movement speed of his special equipment was twice as slow as the others. The difficulty had increased by several times. Liu Yan was currently in an extremely difficult situation. However, he could only investigate the problem after he came out. There was no way to solve them now. Liu Yan had to focus to hold on longer right now. At this critical moment, Liu Yan suddenly thought of something. The previous rules clearly stated that movement skills could not be used in the altar of sound. Other skills had no restrictions. Attack skills were useless against tons of attacks in the altar of sound. In fact, using skills would even delay movement, so there were not many students who knew how to use them. Defensive skills could defend against the attacks, but if special equipment was damaged, Liu Yan would be eliminated. It wasn¡¯t of much use. On the contrary, functional skills were the most useful. Previously, Liu Yan had only used his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, but he had forgotten that he could use other skills. B-grade skill, Fog, was one of them. Although Fog¡¯s grade was not high and its combat strength was average, it was pretty good crowd control skills. As Liu Yan¡¯s level increased, the range of Fog increased from a few dozen meters to three hundred meters. The range was much larger. Liu Yan could clearly perceive the situation within the range of the Fog. Although he could not see everything clearly, it was not a problem for him to perceive every attack. Most importantly, the range of the Fog was much larger. It was most useful in this kind of situation. Thinking of this, Liu Yan hurriedly activated his B-class skill Fog. Instantly, a white fog appeared within a three hundred meter radius around Liu Yan. Liu Yan was able to perceive all the attacks within the white fog. At this moment, a new round of attacks was about to arrive. Liu Yan¡¯s perception suddenly increased many times, and he became more nervous. After carefully analyzing all the attack trajectories within a 300-meter radius, Liu Yan was surprised to find that his area was almost completely covered. The blind spot of the attacks was far away. Fortunately, there was still enough time. Liu Yan hurriedly controlled the special equipment and moved towards that blind spot. At this time, Liu Yan was also glad. Because of the fog, he could rush over to the blind spot. Chapter 259 - Eliminated at the Same Time Outside the altar of sound, at multiple entrances. The students and teachers of the two academies were all a little surprised when they saw the scene inside the altar of sound. They had thought that Liu Yan was already under a lot of pressure. He would not withstand another round of stronger attacks. However, they didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to use a special skill and avoided this round of attacks at the critical moment. ¡°D*mn, what kind of skill is that?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan still has a trump card.¡± ¡°It should be a crowd control skill. It has a perceptive effect. That¡¯s how it works.¡± ¡°This skill¡¯s range is so big, it has a range of hundreds of meters. It is too strong.¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s crowd control skill is indeed strong.¡± ¡°But Allen Smith still looks relaxed. It¡¯s hard to say who can stand at the end.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that Liu Yan would be able to stand with Alan until now. These two people are too strong!¡± The audience discussed animatedly. The students of Lighthouse Academy had seen Liu Yan¡¯s outstanding performance in the freshmen¡¯s grand examination. They also saw how Liu Yan subdued the terrifying Earth Dragon. They were all clear of Liu Yan¡¯s formidable strength. Hence, they were not surprised to see Liu Yan being so strong. As for the students of Gifted Academy, they had initially looked down on Liu Yan and felt that Liu Yan was just lucky. However, after seeing Liu Yan¡¯s outstanding performance, many of the students of Gifted Academy gradually changed their view of Liu Yan. Although the students had a sense of pride, they also admired the ability of an expert. When they saw Liu Yan had powerful strength, they couldn¡¯t help but respect him. At the entrance of the altar of sound, when Ken Hill saw the scene inside the altar, he looked nervous. Others did not have any idea, but he knew that this wasn¡¯t a fair trial at all. He had tampered with Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment. His movement speed was twice as slow, and the difficulty had increased several times. It was like the current attack intensity of more than ten minutes. Alan Smith needed to analyze all the attacks within a few dozen meters radius, and he could dodge all the attacks much easy. As for Liu Yan, his movement speed was twice as slow because of the slower special equipment. He needed to analyze all the attacks within a radius of two hundred meters and then move in time to dodge the attacks. Since Liu Yan¡¯s movement speed was twice as slow, the difficulty of the trial would increased by several times. Logically speaking, Liu Yan should have been eliminated long ago. But Ken Hill never expected Liu Yan to be so strong. He had persisted until now, and now he had even used a new trump card. Looking at the current situation, the trial was still extremely anxious. Who knew if Liu Yan or Alan Smith would win in the end? Ken Hill was helpless. If he had known earlier, he would have done something even worse. If Liu Yan won first place even after he tampered with Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment, it would be too embarrassing. At this time, most of the audience did not notice that Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment moved twice as slow. In the chaotic sea of attacks, not many people paid attention to this point. Since Liu Yan had used his fog skill, the surroundings were covered in white fog, so the people outside could not see the situation inside clearly. They could only know the result after the trial was ended. Murakami looked at the projection in the air and narrowed his eyes. His expression was a little strange, and he was a little displeased. However, even though he was displeased, he did not say anything. Murakami was curious about how long Liu Yan could last in this unfair trial. At the same time, inside the altar of sound, the trial was still in full swing. The rest of the students had all been eliminated. Only Liu Yan and Alan Smith were left in the huge altar of sound. Time passed bit by bit. Soon, eighteen minutes had passed. At this moment, compared to before, the intensity of the attacks had increased several times. The number of attacks had increased by a lot. At a glance, the altar of sound was filled with a sea of attacks. The brilliant colors dazzled people¡¯s eyes. The speed of the attacks also increased a lot. It was a test for the two of them. Outside the white fog, Alan Smith¡¯s face was solemn and filled with pressure. His special perception skill was effective within a range of a hundred meters. It was sufficient before, but not anymore. Alan Smith was constantly dodging with difficulty. At this point, Alan Smith was almost at the end of his rope. If he was not careful, he could be hit at any time and be eliminated. Alan Smith looked at the white fog and did not know what was going on with Liu Yan. Alan Smith also thought that Liu Yan would be so strong that he could hold on until now. Since he was young, he had gathered more than half of the country¡¯s resources. Alan Smith had never met an opponent. But this time, he had met an extremely troublesome opponent. At this moment, within the white fog, Liu Yan¡¯s face was solemn. The area of the white fog was vast, covering a radius of 300 meters. It was still enough, but the speed was not enough. The speed of the attack had increased by a lot. Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment was extremely slow. Until now, Liu Yan could sense the trajectory of all the attacks and moved in advance to avoid the attacks. Unfortunately, the special equipment¡¯s movement speed was too slow. Even though Liu Yan knew the safe location and the blind spots of the attacks, he did not have enough time to go there. At this moment, Liu Yan was also at the end of his rope. At this moment, the time had reached 20 minutes, and the difficulty of the trial increased once again. The intensity and speed of the attacks increased once again. At almost the same time, Liu Yan and Alan Smith, who was bitterly holding on, could not hold on any longer and were hit by the attacks. Soon, the two of them were teleported out of the altar of sound at the same time. The trial had finally ended. The virtual screen only showed the sea of attacks in the altar of sound. There were no more trial students. Liu Yan was teleported out and learned that he had ended the trial. He could not help but feel a little regretful. Liu Yan¡¯s perception range was still sufficient. If his special equipment moved at the same speed as the others, Liu Yan felt he could hold on for another five or even ten minutes. At the various entrances of the altar of sound, the students and teachers were staring at the virtual screen. They were waiting to see who would stand at the end. They were also eager to know who could obtain the final sacrificial gem of the altar of sound. However, no one expected that Liu Yan and Alan Smith would be hit at the same time, ending their elimination at the same time. On the altar of sound, the elimination time of the two people was the same. There was no difference at all. There was no order at all! Everyone was a little surprised. They did not expect this result. The points of the altar of the sound trial were determined according to the duration of their persistence. The two of them persisted for the same period. Who would get the highest points, and who would get the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of sound? Chapter 260 - The Truth Outside the altar of sound. The students and teachers of Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy were all surprised when they saw the final result. No one had expected that Liu Yan and Alan Smith would tie. They were both hit and eliminated at the same time. Everyone was talking about this. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect these two to last for so long. They actually lasted for twenty minutes.¡± ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s amazing. It was already difficult for me to last for three minutes. These two are too terrifying.¡± ¡°Other than the two of them, the others only lasted for twelve minutes at most. The further they went, the more difficult it became. These two are too strong.¡± ¡°After they reach 18 minutes, they can get a full score of 200 points.¡± ¡°These two can directly get a full score, but what about the sacrificial gemstone?¡± ¡°Yeah, the scores can be the same, but there¡¯s only one sacrificial gemstone on the altar of sound. Who should we give it to?¡± ¡­ Everyone was discussing and had no idea what would happen. After all, Liu Yan and Alan Smith¡¯s performances were exceptionally outstanding. Both of them lasted for twenty minutes. The tricky part was that both of them were eliminated at the same time, which meant that their performances were the same. As such, no one knew who could get the sacrificial gemstones of the altar of sound. They would reward the sacrificial gem to the winner after they descended the stairway. The instructors led the students to descend the stairway and return to the square. The principal of the two academies and the instructors in charge of the altar of sound went up to the stage. They were discussing the outcome. Lan Jinqiu had just found out about the situation and was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan and Alan Smith to be hit at the same time. The timing was exactly the same, and there wasn¡¯t the slightest difference. ¡°Mr. Murakami, and all the instructors, what should we do? This is the first time I¡¯ve encountered such a situation.¡± Lan Jinqiu asked helplessly. In the past few years, although some top students with similar strengths were hit at similar timing, there were still some differences. Hence, they could still decide on the winner and reward the sacrificial gem to the winner. However, Liu Yan and Alan Smith were eliminated at the exact same time. Lan Jinqiu didn¡¯t know what to do. The instructors looked at each other and started to discuss with awkward expressions. ¡°The score isn¡¯t difficult. Both of them got full marks. But I don¡¯t know who to give the sacrificial gemstones to.¡± ¡°Yeah, both of them performed very well. Their timing is exactly the same. I don¡¯t know who to give it to.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t give the gemstone to both of them because of the uniqueness of the sacrificial gemstone.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we give it to Gifted Academy? Liu Yan has already obtained a gemstone previously.¡± ¡°I think that¡¯s a good idea. In any case, Liu Yan already has a sacrificial gemstone.¡± ¡°On what basis should we give it to your Gifted Academy? Liu Yan has a sacrificial gemstone already, but he earned it because of his strength. This time, he is also fully qualified to obtain the consecrated gemstone of the altar of sound!¡± ¡­ The teachers of both academies couldn¡¯t help but start quarreling as they discussed. They all wanted to obtain the sacrificial gemstone. The sacrificial gemstone was of great importance to any academy. Obtaining as many sacrificial gemstones as possible would bring glory and practical benefits to both academies. At this moment, Murakami walked out and knocked on his walking stick. He coldly said, ¡°Quiet down.¡± The group of teachers immediately quieted down and looked at Mr. Murakami. Lan Jinqiu couldn¡¯t help but look at Murakami as well. A hint of hostility appeared on her face as she said, ¡°Mr. Murakami, what do you think? We can resolve this matter fairly.¡± Lan Jinqui had just taken over the headmaster position. His experience and strength were not as good as Murakami¡¯s. However, when it came to the overall interests and glory of Lighthouse Academy, Lan Jinqiu would not back down in the slightest. Lan Jinqiu respected Murakami, but he would still fight for the interest of Lighthouse Academy. However, Murakami looked at everyone and said directly, ¡°In this round of trials, Liu Yan should be the one to obtain first place. Liu Yan should obtain the sacrificial gem of the altar of sound!¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°Why is that?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Alan Smith and Liu Yan should not be eliminated at the same time. Why should Liu Yan be the first?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Alan Smith¡¯s performance was pretty good too.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t know what was Liu Yan doing in the white fog. He might have cheated.¡± ¡°Why should Liu Yan get first place?¡± ¡­ Everyone looked surprised when they heard this. They did not expect Murakami to say this directly. Lan Jinqiu and the teachers and students of Lighthouse Academy looked at Murakami in confusion. They did not understand what Murakami meant. Meanwhile, the teachers and students of Gifted Academy immediately voiced their dissatisfaction. In the first round of the trial of the altar of color, Liu Yan won first place. He had obtained the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of color, the Dark Night Gemstone. Liu Yan and Alan Smith¡¯s performances were the same in this trial. Both of them persevered until the end and were eliminated at the same time. Naturally, they were not willing to let Alan Smith get second place. They did not want Liu Yan to win first place again and get the sacrificial gemstone. Lan Jinqiu also looked at Murakami with some doubt and asked, ¡°Mr. Murakami, what are you doing?¡± Murakami smiled faintly and looked at his teacher, Ken Hill, who was not far away. He said faintly, ¡°Mr. Ken Hill, do you want to explain yourself, or do you want me to help you explain?¡± When Ken Hill heard this, his face turned pale. He was so ashamed that he wanted to die. Ken Hill never expected that Liu Yan would be able to persist for so long even after he had done something to Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment. In the end, he was eliminated along with Alan Smith. Liu Yan had persisted for so long only until Principal Murakami arrived. Murakami had already sensed something was wrong and guessed that Ken Hill had done something. Now, Ken Hill was exposed. He did not know what to do. However, when he saw Murakami¡¯s cold gaze, Ken Hill didn¡¯t dare to run away anymore. He could only walk forward and admit what he had done. If Ken Hill admitted it, he would at most be punished. If he continued to run away, he didn¡¯t even need to think about it. With Murakami¡¯s personality, Murakami might even take Ken Hill¡¯s life. When everyone heard Murakami¡¯s words, they all looked at their instructor, Ken Hill, with some doubt. They didn¡¯t understand how Liu Yan and Alan Smith¡¯s first place had anything to do with Ken Hill. ¡°Ken Hill is the instructor in charge of the trial of the altar of sound. Could it have something to do with this?¡± ¡°What could it have to do with this? I don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°Yeah, the trials are in the altar. What does it have to do with the instructor?¡± ¡°Is there something that we don¡¯t know about?¡± ¡­ The students below were all whispering to each other with some doubts. At this moment, Ken Hill also braced himself and walked forward. He looked at everyone with a face full of shame and said, ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m sorry. This isn¡¯t a fair trial at all. I¡¯ve tampered with Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment.¡± Chapter 261 - Additional Improvement ¡°What? He tampered with Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment?¡± ¡°Unacceptable. The trial should be fair and square!¡± ¡°I wish for our Gifted Academy to obtain the sacrificial gemstone this time, but we want to get it through fair competition.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We have to win with our own strength, not cheating. This is too embarrassing.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Mr. Ken Hill to do such a thing. It¡¯s really disappointing.¡± ¡°Mr. Ken Hill, tell me what exactly you did.¡± ¡­ When everyone present found out the truth of the matter, be it the students of Lighthouse Academy or the students of Gifted Academy, they all looked down on Mr. Ken Hill. They didn¡¯t expect that he would do such a shameful thing. Faced with many accusations, Ken Hill also lowered his head in shame. He explained, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I wanted to stop Liu Yan from obtaining the second sacrificial gemstone, so I did something to his special equipment, causing the movement speed of Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment to be twice as slow as the others.¡± When everyone heard this, they were all shocked. These students had just participated in the trial of the altar of sound. They were all clear about the seriousness of this matter. In the altar of sound, facing all kinds of attacks from all directions, they could only rely on the special equipment to move. If the movement speed of the special equipment were twice as slow, the trial would be several times harder for Liu Yan. Everyone looked at Liu Yan in surprise. They did not expect Liu Yan to persist until the end because the trial was much more challenging for him. He was even eliminated at the same time as Alan Smith. Although both of them were eliminated at the same time, the difficulty of Liu Yan was several times that of Alan Smith. Hence, it was obvious who was the stronger one between them. Liu Yan was naturally stronger than Alan Smith and deserved to be in the first place. No wonder Principal Murakami said that Liu Yan was the winner. ¡°I didn¡¯t see this coming.¡± ¡°No wonder I felt that Liu Yan¡¯s speed was much slower when I saw the video. I thought it was just my imagination, but it turned out to be true.¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to imagine how difficult it would be to slow my speed under such circumstances.¡± ¡°If I were slower, I¡¯m afraid I wouldn¡¯t be able to last a minute.¡± ¡°Yeah, Liu Yan is too strong. He deserves to be first.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The sacrificial gemstone of the altar of sound should belong to Liu Yan.¡± ¡­ Everyone was discussing animatedly and was extremely shocked. At this moment, Murakami also looked toward the crowd. He said, ¡°As the principal of Gifted Academy, I am also responsible for this matter that happened under my command. It is my fault. I have let down the teachers and students of Lighthouse Academy. Mr. Ken Hill will be fired and banned from Gifted Academy. In addition, the government had announced that no other academy would be allowed to hire him in the future. As for the results of this competition, Alan Smith managed to hold on for 18 minutes. His score was 200 points, while Liu Yan¡¯s score was 200 points. Although both of them had the same score of 200 points, it was clear that Liu Yan was even stronger. Liu Yan will become the first place and get the sacrificial gem of the altar of sound.¡± When everyone heard this, they all felt that there was no problem. It was completely reasonable. After all, the rules stated that as long as one could hold on for 18 minutes, they would obtain a full score of 200 points. Although both Liu Yan and Alan Smith had 200 points, there was a difference. Liu Yan had 200 points because he only had a maximum of 200 points. He was more powerful than Alan Smith. There was no doubt that Liu Yan could get the sacrificial gem of the altar of sound. At this point, the second round of the trial of the altar of sound had ended. Liu Yan had obtained first place and the sacrificial gem. However, after this matter, many students of Lighthouse Academy also changed their views toward Murakami. When they first saw Murakami, they felt he was extremely cold and did not seem like a good person. However, they now knew that Murakami was strict, but he was also fair and upright. If Murakami did not mention this matter, no one in Lighthouse Academy would know what Ken Hill had done. In the end, Alan Smith would obtain the sacrificial gem of the altar of sound. However, Murakami did not hide the truth just because Liu Yan was a student of Lighthouse Academy. Instead, he directly exposed this matter and maintained justice. For a time, many students of the Lighthouse Academy had changed their opinion of Murakami. Lan Jinqiu also looked at Murakami with some admiration. He cupped his hands and said, ¡°Mr. Murakami, I admire your honesty.¡± Murakami waved his hand and said indifferently, ¡°Alright, all of you can leave. We still have the third altar trial tomorrow. All of you should rest well.¡± Liu Yan was brought in front of Murakami by the staff. Murakami looked at Liu Yan and said indifferently, ¡°This matter is my fault. This matter is unfair to you. You can ask for the compensation you need.¡± Liu Yan was not bothered by this matter. He smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, Mr. Murakami. things had happened. The trial became even more challenging. It might not be a bad thing for me. Let¡¯s just forget about it.¡± In reality, what Liu Yan said was not a lie. Because his special equipment was tampered with, it caused the altar of sound¡¯s trial to be much harder for Liu Yan. It brought a lot of pressure on Liu Yan, but at the same time, it also brought some benefits to Liu Yan. If the difficulty were the same, Liu Yan could endure for a very long time using his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. Because of the difficulty of the trial, Liu Yan needed to use his vision to perceive the situation around him. It caused a lot of pressure on Liu Yan but also brought many improvements to him. Liu Yan felt that after this trial, his vision and battle situation analysis ability had improved a lot. It would be of great help to Liu Yan in future battles. Overall, this matter could be considered a blessing in disguise. In any case, it did not affect Liu Yan from obtaining the sacrificial gem of the altar of sound in the end. He also got some additional improvements. It could be considered a good thing for Liu Yan. Murakami looked at Liu Yan in surprise when he heard this. The wily Murakami could naturally tell whether Liu Yan was speaking the truth or trying to curry favor with him. However, Murakami could only see sincerity on Liu Yan¡¯s face. Liu Yan didn¡¯t care at all. Instead, he looked as if he had gained something. Murakami was satisfied with Liu Yan. It was indeed rare for someone with such a monstrous talent to have such a mature temperament. It was no wonder Zhong Yuntian had such a high opinion of Liu Yan. At this moment, even Murakami could not help but believe Zhong Yuntian¡¯s words. Liu Yan was a once-in-a-century genius. He was likely to become the hope of humanity in the future and be able to lead humanity out of its predicament. Murakami felt the same way. Murakami praised Liu Yan in his heart. On the surface, Murakami¡¯s expression was cold, and he did not say anything. He just gave the sacrificial gem of the altar of sound to Liu Yan and let Liu Yan leave. Chapter 262 - The Priorities A group of Gifted Academy students and a small number of Lighthouse Academy students had all gone to the cafeteria to have their meals after today¡¯s trial. The altar of sound wasn¡¯t really dangerous. The students would be teleported out when they were hit by the attacks However, the students had to be extremely focused during the trial. It was quite stressful for them. It was especially so when the students persisted in the altar of sound for a longer period. The longer they endured, the more nervous they would be when faced with the terrifying attacks within the altar of sound. After the torture of the trial, many students were hanging out in the dining hall, which was a rare scene. The hot topic of the day was undoubtedly the most eye-catching Liu Yan. At this moment, everyone was also discussing Liu Yan¡¯s performance at the altar of sound. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to be able to hold on for so long even when his equipment¡¯s movement speed was halved.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s too amazing. After the speed of special equipment was slowed down, the difficulty of the trial increased by many times.¡± ¡°Still, Liu Yan could hold on until the same time as Alan Smith. He is indeed stronger than Alan Smith.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not entirely true. It¡¯s just a round of trial. It only tested one of his abilities. Alan Smith might not lose to Liu Yan in other aspects.¡± ¡°But yesterday on the altar of color, Alan Smith and Xu Han were also inferior to Liu Yan.¡± ¡­ The students were discussing animatedly. They all felt that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was somewhat ridiculous. In their hearts, the supreme geniuses Xu Han and Alan Smith seemed slightly inferior to Liu Yan. In the last two trials, these two geniuses from the Gifted Academy lost to Liu Yan. However, everyone also understood that this was only two rounds of trials. There were still three rounds to go, and the results were still uncertain. At this moment, the Gifted Academy¡¯s top 30 combat strength, Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, and Liu Ning also arrived at the canteen. When the crowd saw Zheng Tainan, they immediately began to tease him. ¡°Zheng Tainan, it seems that we have wronged you previously. Liu Yan is too amazing, and you are not weak at all.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You deserve that bald haircut.¡± ¡°Liu Yan let you off. Otherwise, it would have been easy for him to take your life.¡± ¡°I was skeptical about Liu Yan¡¯s strength. But now I know Liu Yan is the real deal.¡± Everyone laughed and teased Zheng Tainan. When Zheng Tainan heard this, he felt awkward. He had seen the results of the trial. Zheng Tainan felt helpless when he saw how eye-catching Liu Yan¡¯s performance was. Liu Yan even outclassed Xu Han and Alan Smith. Initially, Zheng Tainan still had a sliver of hope that he could get the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus back from Liu Yan. But after seeing Liu Yan¡¯s outstanding performance, Zheng Tainan immediately dispelled his thoughts. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was so terrifying. If Zheng Tainan were to confront Liu Yan, he would end up miserably. Zheng Tainan didn¡¯t dare to confront Liu Yan anymore. He could not ask for help from the Gifted Academy¡¯s staff. In addition, the other students were not a match for Liu Yan. The top students of the Gifted Academy had all gone to the Lighthouse Academy as exchange students. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was over the chart. No one would dare to make a move on Liu Yan. Furthermore, the instructors would not help Zheng Tainan either. After today¡¯s incident, no one would dare to make trouble for Liu Yan. Otherwise, if Murakami found out, they would be finished. Although Murakami encouraged competition, he also upheld fairness. He would not allow the instructors to make a move against the students to occur. Zheng Tainan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. He looked at Liu Qing and Liu Ning beside him and continued pestering them. After all, they were the ones who wrote the IOU. They owed him money. Liu Qing and Liu Ning also felt annoyed. The IOU was indeed written by them, but it was Liu Yan who forced them to write it. Liu Qing and Liu Ning did not get the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. It had nothing to do with them. ¡°Brother Zheng, you were there at the time. You know that this matter has nothing to do with us. Please don¡¯t make things difficult for us.¡± Liu Qing said with a bitter expression. ¡°Yes, Brother Zheng.¡± Liu Ning also said helplessly, ¡°We didn¡¯t get the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus at all. It has nothing to do with us. Besides, we don¡¯t have the money.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care.¡± Zheng Tainan waved his hand and said, ¡°Your names are on the IOU. It¡¯s written in black and white. You have to pay back the money.¡± The three of them continued to argue over this matter. At the same time, Liu Yan met up with Chu Long and the other girls and went to the cafeteria to eat. After ordering the food, Liu Yan and the others sat down and started chatting. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Ken Hil to tamper with Brother Liu Yan¡¯s special equipment. It¡¯s really too much.¡± Chu Long said with some annoyance. Murong Xue nodded and said, ¡°The people from the Gifted Academy are too much. Liu Yan, how can you just let it go? You must make them pay the price.¡± Liu Yan smiled and said, ¡°Forget it. It already happened, so we don¡¯t have to dwell on it. Moreover, Principal Murakami took the initiative to bring it up. The entire Gifted Academy did not do anything else against me.¡± Luo Qingcheng heard his words. She nodded and said, ¡°I also agree that we should not delve too deeply into this matter. In any case, Liu Yan did not suffer any losses. Moreover, Murakami also took the initiative to bring up this matter. He did not deliberately mistreat Liu Yan. All we need to do now is focus on the remaining trials. We don¡¯t need to delve into this matter anymore. It will not be of any benefit to us. It will even cause tension between the two academies.¡± After listening to Luo Qingcheng¡¯s analysis, Murong Xue and Chu Long were also convinced. At the moment, they had to prepare for the remaining trials. Not only did they have to pass the trials and ascend to the fifth level of the Tower, but they also needed to get high marks too. It would be helpful for the higher levels of the Tower. Liu Yan had already obtained two sacrificial gemstones from the two altars. If he could get one or two more sacrificial gemstones or even five sacrificial gemstones, it would be a fruitful harvest. They continued to chat while having their meal. Chu Long observed the surroundings. She was a little confused as she said, ¡°Don¡¯t you guys feel that the surrounding students of the Gifted Academy are always peeking at us? It seems like they are still discussing something. I don¡¯t know what they are talking about. It feels so strange.¡± Hearing this, Luo Qingcheng immediately smiled and said, ¡°You just noticed it. From the moment we entered, these people around us have been observing and discussing us. To be more precise, they are observing and discussing Liu Yan.¡± Murong Xue¡¯s face stiffened and said, ¡°Are they talking bad about us behind our backs? I¡¯ll beat up these guys so they will learn their lesson!¡± As Murong Xue said this, she actually stood up and was ready to beat up these students of the Gifted Academy. Chapter 263 - Altar of Fragrance? Altar of Stench! When Liu Yan saw that Murong Xue was about to make a move, he quickly pulled Murong Xue back. This woman¡¯s personality was too fierce and aggressive. Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan in confusion and said, ¡°What are you afraid of? The top powerhouses of their academy aren¡¯t here. I could mince them into meat pies.¡± Liu Yan heard this and immediately said helplessly, ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much. They aren¡¯t saying bad things about us behind our backs. Don¡¯t try to offend other people. Just eat your food.¡± Murong Xue was a little baffled, but she followed Liu Yan¡¯s instructions and sat down to eat her food. In fact, when Liu Yan had just entered the cafeteria, he had already noticed the students of Gifted Academy were discussing him. Two days ago, there had indeed been many people criticizing him behind his back. However, Liu Yan discovered that the students of the Gifted Academy seemed to have changed their views of him after the trial. They were no longer so hostile towards him. There were even many of them who admired Liu Yan¡¯s strength. They changed their attitude toward Liu Yan because of their respect and admiration for the expert. The Gifted Academy and the Lighthouse Academy always had a competitive and hostile relationship. But in the end, the Lighthouse Academy and the Gifted Academy belonged to the same continent and could be considered to be on the same side. At this moment, Chu Long¡¯s face was still full of confusion, not understanding what was going on. However, Luo Qingcheng smiled and explained, ¡°The students of Gifted Academy are all worshipping Liu Yan, but they haven¡¯t said anything bad about Liu Yan behind his back.¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long finally understood after hearing this. ¡°That¡¯s more like it.¡± Murong Xue said. After Liu Yan and the others had their meal, they returned to their dorms to rest. They were exhausted after the trial at the altar of sound. They needed a good rest. Especially Liu Yan. He mostly relied on his vision to avoid all the attacks during the first half of the trial. He had used up all of his energy. The next day. On the fourth level of the Tower, in front of a new huge altar. Liu Yan and the rest of the students followed their instructor, Hong Kewei, who was in charge of today¡¯s altar trial, to the fourth level of the Tower. The students were also looking at the new huge altar curiously. They were wondering about the contents of today¡¯s trial. ¡°I wonder what¡¯s the trial today.¡± ¡°The first day is vision, the second day is hearing. It should be the other senses today.¡± ¡°Do you smell a stench? It smells so bad.¡± ¡°I smell it too. I thought I smelled wrong.¡± ¡°The smell seems to come from the altar in front of us. What exactly is this altar today?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but I have a bad feeling.¡± ¡­ At this moment, Hong Kewei also walked forward. He was in his early thirties. He had long yellow hair and a feminine face, revealing a unique temperament. Hong Kewei looked at the students below and went straight to the point: ¡°Students, today our trial altar is the altar of fragrance. I am also the teacher in charge of your trial today.¡± ¡°The trial rules of the altar of fragrance are simple. It is to capture a fierce beast within the altar of fragrance.¡± ¡°The interior of the altar of fragrance is a stinky swamp area. What you need to do is to capture a fierce beast in this swamp area.¡± ¡°Remember, the smaller the fierce beast, the faster the speed, and the higher your score.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t forget that you can only catch fierce beasts. You can not harm fierce beasts. The fierce beast you capture can not have any wounds on its body. If there are any wounds, you will get zero points!¡± ¡°All of you will enter the trial together. There are no rules in the trial. In the end, we will determine your score by the fierce beasts you captured. Nothing else matters.¡± ¡­ When the students heard this, they began to whisper among themselves. Compared to the previous two trials, the rules of this round of altar of fragrance were undoubtedly a little strange. After listening to the rules, Liu Yan began to ponder. Based on the discussions of the students, the strength of the fierce beasts within the altar of fragrance should not be strong. The difficulty of the trial was finding the fierce beasts in a swamp and then capturing them. However, they could not hurt the fierce beasts when captured, which undoubtedly increased the difficulty of the trial. Capturing a fierce beast was much more difficult than defeating a fierce beast. In the end, the score was determined by the size and speed of the captured fierce beast. The smaller and faster the fierce beast was, the higher the score would naturally be. As for the smallest and the fastest, the score would be the highest. Naturally, the student with the highest score would receive the sacrificial gem of the altar of fragrance. However, the trial this round was slightly different from the previous one. Not only did all the students enter at the same time, but it was also an irregular trial. In this way, the students were allowed to attack each other. Some students had powerful combat strength, but they didn¡¯t have any special skills to look for the fierce beast. Hence, they could directly plunder the fierce beast in the hands of the other students. These were only Liu Yan¡¯s guesses. He could only find it out after he entered the altar of fragrance. At this moment, Hong Kewei did not care about the discussions and doubts of the students. Instead, he announced, ¡°Alright, just remember the rules. Time is up, all of you enter the altar and begin the trial. At dusk, all of you will be teleported out. Even if you complete the capture earlier, you can not come out earlier!¡± Immediately after, Hong Kewei brought the students to the entrance of the altar and urged all of them to enter and begin the trial. The students did not have time to discuss this any further before they were chased into the altar of fragrance. Liu Yan followed the group of students and directly entered the altar of fragrance. The moment they entered the altar of fragrance, everyone could feel the stench that assaulted their faces. It was like something had been fermented for years. It was disgustingly foul, and many students could not stand the stench and vomit. ¡°F*ck, this isn¡¯t an altar of fragrance. It¡¯s the altar of stench.¡± ¡°This is too stinky. Who can withstand it?¡± ¡°We can only leave at dusk. How are we going to spend half a day?¡± ¡°This is too stinky. I¡¯m going to die!¡± ¡°Ah, this is torture!.¡± ¡°They said we can leave early but we will be eliminated.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all a swamp. There¡¯s no sign of a fierce beast at all. How can we capture them?¡± ¡°This round of trials is too strange. I¡¯m speechless.¡± ¡­ The students all complained. Liu Yan was also pinching his nose to endure the stench. However, he did not complain. Instead, he quickly observed the situation inside the altar of fragrance. This trial had already started, so it was meaningless to complain too much. It was better to observe the situation and continue the trial. Chapter 264 - Cruel Rules Inside the altar of fragrance. Liu Yan activated his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. At the same time, he used his new and exceptional vision to observe the situation inside the altar. Inside the altar of fragrance, one could not see the end of it. It was incomparably huge. In front of him was a large swamp area. The swamps were full of mud and nothing else. The pungent stench assaulted the students¡¯ faces. It made them feel nauseous and want to vomit. However, through his Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could clearly sense that there were some fierce beasts beneath these seemingly empty swamps. The strength of these fierce beasts was not that great. They were only around level 30. The other students could take on these fierce beasts alone. However, the number of these fierce beasts wasn¡¯t much. Within a radius of 100 meters, Liu Yan only found three fierce beasts. They were extremely rare. At this point, Liu Yan had a rough understanding of the trial of the altar of fragrance. The combat strength of the fierce beasts wasn¡¯t that great, and the first difficult point of this trial was to find a fierce beast. It wasn¡¯t an easy thing to find a fierce beast in such a stinky swamp. However, this was not a difficult task for Liu Yan. With the A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could find a fierce beast easily. He could identify the surrounding fierce beasts. Liu Yan only needed to choose a small enough fierce beast to obtain the highest score. The second difficulty of this trial was to capture the fierce beast. According to the rules, one could not cause harm to these fierce beasts. If a student caused a wound to the fierce beast or killed it, the student would get zero points and get eliminated. They would not pass the trial. These fierce beasts originally lived in these swamps. Once they encountered danger, they would dive into the swamps. As a result, the difficulty of capturing the fierce beast increased a lot. Without a special skill, it would be extremely difficult to pass this trial if the students could not sense these fierce beasts from the swamp. Finding the fierce beast in the swamp was challenging, and one had to capture it without harming it. Once these fierce beasts escaped and dived into the depths of the swamp, it would be even harder to find them. However, it was not a big deal to Liu Yan, so he was not worried. The final difficulty of this round of trials was the competition. There were no other rules in this trial. As long as the students handed over fierce beasts without any wounds, they would be able to pass. The smaller the fierce beast was, the faster it was, and the higher the final score one could obtain. It also meant the students could snatch each other¡¯s fierce beast. The students without special skills to locate the fierce beasts could wait for other students to capture fierce beasts. Then, they could snatch the captured fierce beasts from the other students. The academy did not care how they captured the fierce beasts. In addition, the rules clearly stated that they would only be teleported out at dusk. It also meant the students could not leave the altar even after they captured the fierce beasts. Hence, it would give a chance for other students to rob their captured fierce beasts. After Liu Yan understood the rules, he was not in a hurry. Liu Yan had the A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, which allowed Liu Yan to capture the three fierce beasts under the swamp not far away. However, they did not capture those fierce beasts. Firstly, these three were not small, so they did not worth a high score. Secondly, the other students would fight him after capturing the fierce beasts. After all, many students didn¡¯t have any special skills. It would be difficult for them to capture the fierce beast under the swamp with their abilities. If they wanted to pass this round of trials and climb to the higher levels of the Tower, they could only fight the other students. Some students might attack Liu Yan despite knowing he was ridiculously strong. Moreover, they could totally fight Liu Yan together. Even though Liu Yan was quite confident in his own strength, if he were to face the many students of the Gifted Academy, he would be outnumbered and lost. The students who could participate in the trial of the fourth level of the Tower were the top-tier students in their academics. There wasn¡¯t a single weakling among them. Anyway, there was still plenty of time. Liu Yan still got half a day. He could plan out how to capture the fierce beast and confirm his target. Then, he had to ensure he was safe from other students before capturing the fierce beast. Liu Yan pondered for a moment and decided to first look for Murong Xue and the other two. Although the three women were exchange students in the Gifted Academy, they were not in the same class as Liu Yan. They were led by different instructors and entered through different entrances. There was plenty of time. Liu Yan planned to find them first and discuss with them before making a move. If they completed the trial together, not only would they have each other¡¯s care, but Liu Yan could also help them capture the fierce beast. According to the rules, there was no restriction that they had to personally capture the fierce beast. They just had to submit a fierce beast before the end of the trial. Liu Yan remembered that Murong Xue and Chu Long did not seem to have perception skills. It would be a little tricky if they wanted to capture the fierce beast in the swamp by themselves. After making his plan, Liu Yan moved directly and walked forward. Although it was a large swamp, Liu Yan¡¯s agility attribute had already reached over 10,000 points, and his movement was agile. After he had reconstructed his body, his body was even more agile, and Liu Yan¡¯s control over his body was nimble. With his speed, Liu Yan could walk in the swamp, and he would not sink into it. He would only sink into the swamp when he stopped. Liu Yan walked on the swamp. He used his Omniscient Insight to search for Murong Xue and the other girls. Along the way, in the altar of fragrance, Liu Yan also encountered many students from the Gifted Academy and Lighthouse Academy. At this moment, many students made their moves, continuously searching for the fierce beast in the swamp. When searching in the swamp, these students¡¯ bodies were filled with foul-smelling mud. When Liu Yan passed by, he could smell a pungent stench. These students were also in a sorry state because of the swamp. When these students saw Liu Yan¡¯s relaxed expression as he directly stepped onto the swamp and quickly passed by, they immediately felt that Liu Yan was very carefree, and they were all envious. ¡°D*mn, he¡¯s too agile.¡± ¡°I reckon that his agility attribute is very high, or he has a special skill that allows him to do so.¡± ¡°He¡¯s so cool. There¡¯s not a single bit of mud on his body. He¡¯s not like us, who are in a sorry state.¡± ¡°So what? He still can¡¯t find the fierce beast in the swamp. He still has to get down here to find the fierce beast!¡± ¡°He¡¯s Liu Yan. He has already obtained first place in the first two trials and got two sacrificial gemstones.¡± ¡°Haha, I reckon that Liu Yan won¡¯t be able to obtain the sacrificial gemstones this round. This round won¡¯t be that simple.¡± ¡­ The students discussed animatedly. The flustered students were somewhat envious of Liu Yan, who was passing by in a carefree manner. Chapter 265 - Murong Xue Without Any Scruples Liu Yan ignored the surrounding students looking at him with strange gazes. The altar of fragrance was extremely huge. Even if Liu Yan had an A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight, it would still take him some time to find someone in the altar of fragrance. Fortunately, Liu Yan was much faster than before. In less than half an hour, Liu Yan successfully found Luo Qingcheng. At this moment, a small group of students from the Gifted Academy was using their methods to find the fierce beast in the mud. Luo Qingcheng was beside them. Some used their special skills to find the fierce beasts under the mud. But even so, it was not so easy to catch the fierce beasts in the mud. They had become desperate and started to lose their patience. The foul-smelling mud stained their bodies. The students became disgustingly smelly and miserable. The trial students with special skills were in a dire state, let alone those who did not have special skills. Most of the trial students did not have the corresponding special skill. Let alone capturing the fierce beasts. It was extremely difficult for them to find the fierce beast in the mud. In order to pass this trial, these students did not care about their looks. They directly rummaged through the mud, wanting to try their luck to find the fierce beast in the mud. They became even more miserable. Seeing this, Liu Yan secretly shook his head. These students with no special skills searched aimlessly for the fierce beast in the mud. It was equivalent to trying their luck. Indeed, there was a chance to find a fierce beast and then capture it. But generally, the fierce beasts they could meet were large and relatively slow. Fierce beasts that were small and fast could sense the movements around them and escape in time. The students could not catch them. Even if these students were lucky enough to catch an ordinary fierce beast and pass this trial, they couldn¡¯t obtain high scores. In reality, most of the students were not that lucky and would not be able to encounter any fierce beast at all. As for those students with special skills, if they were to capture the fierce beast this way, they would not capture the small and fast fierce beast. Hence, their score would not be too high. However, it was impressive to have a special skill. It should not be a big problem for those with special skills to pass this trial. Compared to these students who were in a sorry state, Luo Qingcheng was clean and chill. Luo Qingcheng stood not far away with a calm look on her face. She did not join the others to search for the fierce beasts or capture them. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s clothes were also clean. It seemed like she had not made a move yet, which was different from the surrounding students. At this moment, the students of Gifted Academy endured the stench and constantly rummaged through the mud. They were trying their best to pass this trial. When they saw Luo Qingcheng was completely clean and did not make a move, they immediately started discussing with disdain. ¡°Why isn¡¯t this beauty making a move? She¡¯s just standing by the side.¡± ¡°Haha. She¡¯s a spoiled little princess. She doesn¡¯t want to touch the stinky mud in the swamp. She wants to be a fairy.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand. Our priority is to pass the trial. No matter how stinky it is, she still has to endure it.¡± ¡°Who knows, she¡¯s a genius student of the Lighthouse Academy. I don¡¯t think she¡¯s that good.¡± ¡°Her scores in the first two rounds were very high, but I reckon she can¡¯t even pass this trial.¡± ¡°Haha, ignore her. Let¡¯s hurry up and capture the fierce beast as soon as possible.¡± ¡­ Luo Qingcheng listened to the sarcastic comments around her, but her face was calm as if she did not care at all. Of course, Luo Qingcheng was not afraid that the mud would dirty her clothes, nor was she afraid of the unpleasant stench. If she could only endure these things to pass the trial, Luo Qingcheng would not mind at all and would directly go forward. However, Luo Qingcheng was clear about the rules. There was no point in going forward at this time, so she saved her stamina and stood aside. Luo Qingcheng saw Liu Yan coming to her. She waved her hand and smiled, ¡°I knew you would come looking for us.¡± ¡°I know the rules.¡± Liu Yan smiled faintly and said. Upon hearing this, Luo Qingcheng and Liu Yan looked at each other. Both of them could see through each other¡¯s thoughts. The rules of this trial were different compared to the previous round. There were almost no rules. It was unreasonable to look for the fierce beasts and capture them from the start. Even if these students could successfully capture the fierce beast, it would consume a lot of stamina. They did not have the strength to guard these fierce beasts. Hence, their fierce beasts would definitely be snatched by the others. All of their efforts would be wasted by then. ¡°It seems you also know there is no need for us to be in a hurry to search for and capture the fierce beast.¡± Luo Qingcheng smiled and said. Liu Yan nodded slightly. He was not surprised that Luo Qingcheng understood the rules. Luo Qingcheng was smart. She was also studying in the Command School of the Lighthouse Academy. She had learned all kinds of knowledge, so she was intelligent. ¡°Let¡¯s go and find Murong Xue and Chu Long first. The four of us will meet first. Do you know where the other two are?¡± Liu Yan asked. Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and pointed in a direction, ¡°The two of them are in the class next to mine. If I remember correctly, the entrance should be in that direction.¡± Hearing that, Liu Yan brought Luo Qingcheng along. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s agility was not as exaggerated as Liu Yan¡¯s to walk on the swamp without falling into it. However, after Luo Qingcheng used her skill, she was also able to do so. The two of them searched together for a while and soon found Murong Xue and Chu Long among another group of students from the Gifted Academy. Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng stopped and looked at Chu Long and Murong Xue. The two of them looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other¡¯s eyes. At this moment, Murong Xue and Chu Long were like most of the students from the Gifted Academy, searching for the stinky mud in the swamp. From the looks of it, the two women didn¡¯t seem to have any special skill that allowed them to sense the fierce beast beneath the mud. At this moment, the two of them were searching aimlessly. As a result, the two women¡¯s bodies were covered in mud. Their appearances were extremely comical. Chu Long was still slightly better. When she was rummaging through the mud, she was still paying attention to it. She tried her best to reduce the amount of mud on her body. Chu Long did not look too dirty. Only her hands and feet were covered in mud. She was not as miserable as the others. Murong Xue, on the other hand, was much worse. The impulsive and valiant Murong Xue did not care about anything at this moment. Her movements were bold, and she did not care anything else as she aimlessly searched for the fierce beast in the mud. A large amount of mud was continuously flipped open by Murong Xue with her shield. The shield was already huge, and Murong Xue¡¯s stamina was quite good. She kept flipping the mud all over the place. Murong Xue¡¯s body was covered in mud, and she also splashed a lot of mud on Chu Long and the surrounding Gifted Academy students. Many of the surrounding Gifted Academy students were a little displeased by Murong Xue. Chapter 266 - Stay Away from Me A group of students from the Gifted Academy was also searching for Murong Xue. However, their movements were much smaller than Murong Xue¡¯s movements. The amount of mud they dug out was also much smaller. It wouldn¡¯t affect the rest of the students at all. On the other hand, Murong Xue¡¯s movements were much bold. She used a gigantic shield that was bigger than a person. Relying on her terrifying stamina, she continuously dug out the mud. Her movements were rough as she searched for the fierce beast within the swamp. Murong Xue flipped open another large patch of mud, and it directly landed on the faces of the surrounding Gifted Academy students. The faces of these few students were covered in mud. They smelled a pungent stench and even felt that some of the mud had entered their mouths. Immediately, these few Gifted Academy students could not hold it in any longer. They began to criticize Murong Xue. ¡°Murong Xue, aren¡¯t you going too far?!¡± ¡°You spilled the mud on us. We¡¯ve been tolerating you the entire time, but you¡¯ve become even worse?¡± ¡°You even spilled the mud onto our faces. Murong Xue, you¡¯re picking a fight, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Murong Xue, don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯re good at fighting, we¡¯re afraid of you. We can beat you in a group!¡± ¡°You¡¯re too arrogant!¡± ¡­ Those students from the Gifted Academy started to criticize Murong Xue. They were extremely furious. They had been enduring Murong Xue¡¯s rudeness for a long time. Now, they really couldn¡¯t take it anymore. At this moment, Murong Xue stopped her actions and glanced at the people around her. She said indifferently, ¡°Then what can I do? ¡°I don¡¯t have any special skill, so I can only search like this. Isn¡¯t it just some mud? I¡¯m a woman, and I¡¯m not afraid of it. Why are you men dawdling about for? Stop disturbing me. If you¡¯re not happy, come and fight me. I¡¯ll make it quick for you!¡± A few students were scared after hearing Murong Xue¡¯s words. They looked at Murong Xue with fear, but they didn¡¯t dare to say anything. It was obvious that Murong Xue had definitely clashed with the students of the Gifted Academy in the past two days. It seemed like Murong Xue had beaten up the students of the Gifted Academy. Seeing that everyone had stopped talking, Murong Xue curled her lips and said, ¡°You¡¯re afraid of being spilled by me. Why don¡¯t you walk away? Why are you standing around me? The altar of fragrance is so big. There are plenty of places, so get lost!¡± The group of students from the Gifted Academy thought it was Murong Xue who came near them. Now, Murong Xue chased them away. She was like an unreasonable bully. Although the Gifted Academy¡¯s students were pissed, they didn¡¯t dare to say anything to Murong Xue. They could only leave dejectedly and go to other places. Seeing that the students from the Gifted Academy had already left, Luo Qingcheng laughed out loud. She was watching the whole scene from a side. ¡°Murong Xue, you are intrepid. You managed to make the students of the Gifted Academy submit to you. They do not even dare to breathe loudly.¡± Luo Qingcheng said with a smile. Murong Xue and Chu Long looked over when they heard the voice. When they saw Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng, the two girls immediately stopped what they were doing and walked toward Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng happily. Murong Xue smirked and said, ¡°Humph, who asked them to be weaker than me? They dared to provoke me, but I beat them up twice. Now, they¡¯re scared of me.¡± Although Murong Xue was not a match for Liu Yan, she was definitely a genius-level student, a martial arts prodigy. After entering the Lighthouse Academy, she became a core student in the Combat Technique School of the Lighthouse Academy. During this period, her combat strength had improved a lot. The most outstanding students of the Gifted Academy had gone to the Lighthouse Academy to study as exchange students. The rest of the relatively ordinary students were no match for Murong Xue. Murong Xue had dominated her class right now. At this time, Chu Long also ran over. She said helplessly, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, Sister Luo Qingcheng, you two are finally here. You two must have a way to find the fierce beast in the mud, right? Sister Murong Xue and I have no way to find one at all. We can only rely on our strength to find it. But it¡¯s too hard to find a fierce beast. We¡¯ve been searching for more than half an hour, but we haven¡¯t seen a single fierce beast.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan sighed helplessly. Of course, they wouldn¡¯t be able to find a fierce beast this way. Murong Xue, Chu Long, and a group of students from the Gifted Academy gathered together to search for fierce beasts, but they couldn¡¯t find one at all. Liu Yan used his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight to observe all directions. He had long discovered that there were two fierce beasts in the mud. However, these two fierce beasts had fled in the direction far away from Murong Xue and the others. They had noticed the students¡¯ movement and had immediately left. Murong Xue and the others had just been rummaging through the mud with so many people. They had caused a big commotion. Especially Murong Xue. She used a gigantic shield to smash the mud and make loud noises. These fierce beasts were not stupid. They had already fled in fear when they heard the noises. Moreover, they were escaping under the mud. Murong Xue and the others could not detect them at all. If Murong Xue continued to search like this, Liu Yan estimated that Murong Xue would not be able to find any fierce beast until the trial ended. She would not be able to rely on herself to pass this trial. Liu Yan shook his head and said, ¡°Of course, you won¡¯t be able to find a fierce beast. You won¡¯t be able to find it in half an hour or even half a day.¡± Hearing this, Murong Xue walked forward with doubts and asked, ¡°Then how can we find one?¡± As Murong Xue approached, Liu Yan immediately felt a foul smell coming from Murong Xue. Liu Yan hurriedly took two steps back and said annoyingly, ¡°Your body stinks too much. Get away from me quickly, don¡¯t get so close.¡± Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long immediately laughed out loud when they heard that. Among the four of them, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng had the least amount of mud on their bodies, almost none. Chu Long¡¯s body was also fine because she had more hands and feet, so she didn¡¯t have much on her body. However, Murong Xue was different. She didn¡¯t care about the mud staining her body. Her body was full of mud now, and she was extremely stinky. Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng also smelled it just now, but they guessed that Murong Xue didn¡¯t say anything about her face, but they didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to say it directly. Murong Xue heard Liu Yan¡¯s words. When she heard that Liu Yan despised her, she was embarrassed and flew into a rage. Although she had a bold and bold personality, she was still a girl. Being despised by Liu Yan like this, she immediately became angry. ¡°How dare you! You think I¡¯m smelly and you want me to stay away, right? I won¡¯t do that. Come here, I¡¯ll make you smelly too!¡± Murong Xue shouted angrily and rushed towards Liu Yan. Liu Yan took a few steps and stepped on the mud to stay away from Murong Xue. Murong Xue couldn¡¯t get close at all. Liu Yan had a terrifying agility attribute. As long as Liu Yan made a move, Murong Xue couldn¡¯t get close to Liu Yan without using her skill. Chapter 267 - There Was No Rush Murong Xue chased after Liu Yan for a while, but she could not catch up to Liu Yan at all. She was so angry that she gritted her teeth but could not do anything to Liu Yan. Seeing this, Luo Qingcheng still went forward and calmed Murong Xue down, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s hurry up and discuss business first, stop fooling around.¡± Only then did Murong Xue give up, but she still said in a bad mood, ¡°What¡¯s the point of mocking me? You need to dig through the mud and get dirty like me.¡± Speaking up to this point, Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng. Only then did she notice that these two people¡¯s bodies were clean and without any mud. They didn¡¯t go into the mud, nor did they look for the fierce beast. ¡°Aren¡¯t you guys feel frustrated? I looked for a fierce beast for so long, but I couldn¡¯t find one. It¡¯s too difficult.¡± Murong Xue asked with some doubts. Chu Long also nodded in agreement, ¡°Yeah, I feel that the fierce beasts in the altar of fragrance are too hard to find. Not only the two of us but so many students around unable to find a fierce beast.¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to find one without a special skill.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly. Upon hearing this, Murong Xue and Chu Long immediately set their eyes on Luo Qingcheng. Both of them did not have special skills. If they wanted to catch a fierce beast, it would be difficult to find it. They had been looking for a fierce beast for such a long time, but there was still no sign of a fierce beast. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words could not be any more obvious. It was obvious that she had a special skill. As for the rules, there were no restrictions on this aspect. There were no rules at all. As long as they successfully caught a fierce beast before the trial ended, they could count on the help of others. It would not affect their results at all. Murong Xue hurriedly came in front of Luo Qingcheng and said, ¡°Luo Qingcheng, you have a special skill, right? Then hurry up and help us. I have enough.¡± ¡°Yes, Sister Luo Qingcheng, hurry up and help us.¡± Chu Long also pleaded. Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, ¡°I do have a special skill. However, the situation in this swamp is more complicated. I can only have a blurry image under the swamp. The range is not big either. It is about thirty meters. However, Liu Yan should have a better detection skill, right?¡± As Luo Qingcheng spoke, she looked at Liu Yan. Although Liu Yan did not explicitly mention it before, it seemed that Liu Yan obviously had a detection skill, and it was a powerful detection skill. After all, Liu Yan performed well in the altar of sound. He must have a good detection skill. Murong Xue and Chu Long also looked at Liu Yan curiously. ¡°Liu Yan, do you really have a detection skill? How about the detection range?¡± Murong Xue asked curiously. Liu Yan faced the curious and puzzled three women and nodded slightly, ¡°Yes, I have a detection skill. The swamp does not affect my skill. I can see the things under the swamp clearly. The range is about a hundred meters.¡± When Chu Long heard this, she immediately said with joy, ¡°That¡¯s great. Brother Liu Yan has such a powerful detection skill. We don¡¯t have to spend so much effort to find the fierce beast.¡± ¡°You should have told me earlier. I even spent so much time looking for it and got myself all stinky and dirty.¡± Murong Xue also let out a sigh of relief. Previously, Murong Xue did not think much of it. She felt that without a special skill would not be much useful. As long as they caught a fierce beast, they would be able to pass this trial. However, Murong Xue realized how difficult it was to rely on brute force to find the fierce beast in this swamp. It was simply hopeless. Fortunately, Liu Yan had a detection skill, and its range was not small. It was a hundred meters in circumference. Therefore, this trial became much easier for them. After hearing that, Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan with her eyes wide open. After studying in the Command School, Luo Qingcheng understood the key to the detection skill. Although these special skills were not helpful to the improvement of combat strength, the detection skill had an extremely crucial role to play in the trial and combat. It allowed the user to gain the upper hand. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s detection-type skill with a detection range of thirty meters was already impressive, but she did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s detection-type skill to be so terrifying. Previously, Luo Qingcheng had already guessed that Liu Yan had a detection-type skill. It should be stronger than her. But she did not expect it to be off the chart, reaching an unbelievable range of a hundred meters. In this way, Liu Yan could gain the upper hand in all sorts of situations. Liu Yan said he could detect the fierce beasts under the swamp clearly. It was even more terrifying. At this moment, Luo Qingcheng was jealous of Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was already tremendously strong, but his detection skill could be so powerful too. Liu Yan was an expert in all aspects. No wonder the academy, the principal, and the other principals paid so much attention to Liu Yan. It was not without reason. Murong Xue also hurriedly said, ¡°Then why are we still standing here? Liu Yan and Murong Xue, you two find the fierce beast. Let¡¯s quickly capture and complete this round of trial together.¡± ¡°What are you so anxious for? It¡¯s still early. We will only end this round of trial at dusk.¡± Liu Yan said in a bad mood. Murong Xue was about to refute and felt relieved to complete the capture as soon as possible. Luo Qingcheng pulled Murong Xue aside and started to explain. ¡°Murong Xue, you have to be careful. There are no rules. So even if we capture the fierce beast, other students can snatch our fierce beast. We can¡¯t leave early. After capturing a fierce beast, we have to defend it.¡± ¡°There are so many students from the Gifted Academy, but they didn¡¯t manage to capture the fierce beast. What do you think they will do if we capture one now?¡± Luo Qingcheng patiently explained. Chu Long immediately understood after listening. She said, ¡°They will definitely attack us and snatch our fierce beast. Although we are strong, they have many people. It will be very troublesome for us, especially since there is still so much time before dusk.¡± However, Murong Xue said in a carefree manner, ¡°What are you afraid of? They are just a bunch of rookies. We can defend our fierce beast.¡± Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng were stunned when they heard her words and were also a little speechless. Although it was true that they were strong enough to fight the other students, there were so many students. It was inevitable that something unexpected would happen. ¡°It¡¯s better to capture the fierce beast after a period. It¡¯s safer this way.¡± Luo Qingcheng continued to suggest. ¡°That¡¯s it. We¡¯ll go capture them when the time is almost up. Let¡¯s rest for a while and observe the movements of the other students first.¡± Liu Yan decided. Murong Xue felt that it did not matter. She did not need to be afraid of others snatching their fierce beast. After all, her strength was powerful. However, since Liu Yan and the others had said so, Murong Xue could not refute anything. After all, only Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng had the detection skill. In the end, it was the two of them who had the right to speak. Following that, Liu Yan and the others walked around the altar of fragrance patiently, observing the movements of the other students. At the same time, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng also used their detection skill to search for the fierce beast in the surrounding swamp. Chapter 268 - Threat Inside the altar of fragrance. Liu Yan and the others were constantly moving around, observing the situation around them. They found that the situation had not changed. Those students without a special skill could only aimlessly dig through the mud and try their luck to find the fierce beast. Not only were they tired and stinky, but they also could not find anything at all. Those students with special skills were not any better. After all, they could find the exact location of the fierce beasts, but the fierce beasts could still move. The fierce beasts quickly ran away when they sensed the movement of the students. These fierce beasts were all in the mud. Once they ran away, it wouldn¡¯t be easy for the students to catch them. But on the whole, those students with special skills could still occasionally catch a fierce beast. The harvest was still pretty good. However, the fierce beasts they caught were big, and their movement speed was not fast. Those students could pass the trial but could not get a high score. However, most of the students were completely satisfied with this. After all, this trial was relatively challenging. They hoped that they could pass the trial even without a high score. Many students put in a lot of effort, but they did not find anything at all. They did not even see the shadow of a fierce beast. Even if they managed to spot the fierce beasts, those fierce beasts disappeared without a trace, making it impossible to capture them. As time passed, some students gradually became restless. They knew that if they continued to search aimlessly, they would not successfully capture a fierce beast in this large swamp for the rest of the time. Very soon, some people remembered the rules. There was no restriction that they had to catch the fierce beast themselves. They would pass the trial as long as they could submit an uninjured fierce beast. Very soon, these people had their eyes on the students who had already caught the fierce beast and were resting. Liu Yan and the others were hanging around when they saw Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, and Liu Ning not far away. They surrounded a student who had caught the fierce beast. Luo Qingcheng noticed this scene and smiled faintly, ¡°It seems that these people are starting to get restless. After all, they don¡¯t have much time left.¡± Chu Long heard this and asked in confusion, ¡°What do you mean by restless? What does this mean?¡± Murong Xue saw Zheng Tainan and the other two not far away and immediately guessed something. ¡°Looks like these people are preparing to snatch that student¡¯s fierce beast.¡± Murong Xue smiled and said. Liu Yan heard this and followed the women¡¯s line of sight. At this moment, Zheng Tainan and the other two surrounded a skinny and weak young man. There was a fierce beast half the size of a human beside the skinny student. The young man had already captured it and tied it. The skinny student¡¯s body was covered in mud, and even his face and hair were covered in mud. He looked exhausted and stinky. The skinny student had expended a lot of effort to capture the fierce beast beside him. However, compared to most of the students in the trial, he was relatively lucky. He had at least successfully captured a fierce beast even though he was in a miserable state. The skinny student¡¯s fierce beast would not give him a high score, but he could at least pass the trial. Most of the other students had expended a great deal of effort, but they were still unable to find anything. At this moment, Zheng Tainan brought Liu Qing and Liu Ning and surrounded them. The three of them went in three different directions and surrounded the skinny student. When the skinny student saw Zheng Tainan and the other two walking toward him, he immediately felt something was wrong. He stood up with a cautious expression and said, ¡°Zheng Tainan, what are the three of you trying to do?¡± Zheng Tainan smiled disdainfully and said, ¡°Shi Hao, I know you have a special skill. You definitely have a way to find the location of the fierce beast, right? Just give us your fierce beast, and you can capture another one yourself. What do you think?¡± When Shi Hao heard this, his expression immediately became unsightly. Shi Hao had already successfully captured the fierce beast, so he was relaxed and not on guard. Then, Zheng Tainan and the other two surrounded him. After learning Zheng Tainan¡¯s plan, Shi Hao immediately became nervous. Shi Hao did indeed have a detection skill. He was able to detect the fierce beast under the mud, unlike the others who could only rely on luck to find one. It was possible to detect a fierce beast, but it was hard to capture one. These fierce beasts could move freely in the mud, making it extremely difficult to capture them. It had been three hours since they entered the altar of fragrance. During this period, Shi Hao discovered dozens of fierce beasts. He couldn¡¯t catch most of them. As soon as he dug up the mud, those fierce beasts had already disappeared without a trace. He had captured a few of them but also injured them when capturing them. Although these fierce beasts weren¡¯t strong, they weren¡¯t particularly weak either. It was difficult to capture these fierce beasts without causing any injuries. Those injured fierce beasts were useless. They did not worth any score. Shi Hao managed to catch one out of ten fierce beasts without injuring it. Although it wasn¡¯t a fierce beast with high marks, it was enough for him to pass this trial. However, he didn¡¯t expect that after resting for a short while, Zheng Tainan and the other two would surround him, wanting to snatch his fierce beast. Shi Hao knew that once they snatched his fierce beast, it would be difficult for him to capture another fierce beast even if he had a detection skill. If he were lucky, he would be able to capture another beast. If he was unlucky, he might not be able to capture one at all. ¡°You guys are going too far. Why don¡¯t you go and capture it yourself? You only know how to snatch it.¡± Shi Hao shouted at the top of his lungs. Shi Hao¡¯s shout also attracted the attention of the surrounding students. After roughly understanding the situation, not a single student wanted to step forward to help. Instead, their eyes lit up, and they decided to follow Zheng Tainan¡¯s example. They had no special skills to capture fierce beasts, but as long they had the strength, they could snatch fierce beasts from the other students. This was also permitted under the rules, and it was also a method to pass this trial! Zheng Tainan heard Shi Hao¡¯s shout. However, he said with an indifferent expression, ¡°Stop shouting. This is permitted under the rules. If you want to blame someone, then blame yourself for being weak and unable to guard this fierce beast. You make your choice. Either you give us this fierce beast intact, and you still have a chance to capture another one. Otherwise, we will make our move. If we injure you, then you probably won¡¯t have a chance to pass this trial, right?¡± After Zheng Tainan finished speaking, he looked at the fierce beast tightly held in Shi Hao¡¯s arms with a cold smile. Zheng Tainan didn¡¯t make a move because he didn¡¯t want Shi Hao to get desperate and injure the fierce beast accidentally. It was not worth the loss. He figured it was better to threaten Shi Hao so that Shi Hao would give up willingly. Then, he might be able to get the fierce beast from Shi Hap. When the surrounding people heard Zheng Tainan¡¯s words, they looked at Shi Hao with some pity. Zheng Tainan and the other two were all top 30 students in the Gifted Academy. Shi Hao was not their match at all. Chapter 269 - Cruelty Within the altar of fragrance. Shi Hao was nervous and angry. After hesitating for a while, Shi Hao had no choice but to compromise even though he was angry and clenched his teeth. Although Shi Hao¡¯s strength was above average within the Gifted Academy, he was not comparable to existence like Zheng Tainan, whose battle prowess was in the top 30. At this moment, he was surrounded by Zheng Tainan and the other two. Within this swamp, his movements were restricted, and he had no chance of escaping. Shi Hao was very clear about the outcome if he tried to resist. He would definitely be beaten by Zheng Tainan and the other two. After being injured, he would lose his fierce beast. At that time, Shi Hao would no longer have the chance to capture a fierce beast and pass this trial on the altar of fragrance. Rather than doing so, he might as well hand over the fierce beast he captured and preserve his strength. Then, he would find another opportunity to capture a fierce beast. Even though it was humiliating, this was still the best choice. In the end, Shi Hao helplessly handed over the fierce beast in his hand. Then, he left this place dispiritedly. Zheng Tainan and the other two became happy after obtaining the fierce beast. ¡°That¡¯s more like it. It saves us the trouble of making a move, haha!¡± Zheng Tainan laughed. Initially, Zheng Tainan was still struggling over how he could pass this trial. He did not expect it to be so simple. He could just plunder another student instead of capturing a fierce beast himself. Zheng Tainan looked at the fierce beast that he had obtained. It was quite ordinary. Its size was not small, and its speed was not slow either. He reckoned its score was not high, but it was enough to pass the trial. Zheng Tainan directly threw this fierce beast to Liu Qing at the side and said, ¡°Take good care of it. If you injure it or lose it, I¡¯ll kill you. If I can find a better fierce beast, I¡¯ll give this fierce beast to you as a reward.¡± When Liu Qing heard this, his face was immediately filled with joy. Zheng Tainan¡¯s strength was not bad. Liu Qing and Liu Ning would have a chance to plunder another two fierce beasts if they followed Zheng Tainan. At that time, he would naturally be able to follow them through this trial. When the surrounding students saw that Shi Hao did not resist and handed over the fierce beast he had painstakingly captured, they all began to ridicule him. ¡°Shi Hao is too cowardly.¡± ¡°Shi Hao¡¯s strength isn¡¯t bad. I thought he would fight to the death.¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t have the fighting spirit. He just handed over the fierce beast to Zheng Tainan.¡± ¡°It seems like this is a pretty good idea. We can¡¯t capture the fierce beast ourselves, but we can still plunder one from others.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Why don¡¯t we do it together? Wouldn¡¯t it be a piece of cake to plunder other people if we team up?¡± ¡­ The students mocked Shi Hao as he left. They were also discussing amongst themselves. Most students had no way of capturing the fierce beast in the swamp. However, after seeing Zheng Tainan¡¯s method, they were enlightened. It would be fine even if they couldn¡¯t capture the fierce beast themselves because they could plunder the fierce beast captured by others. Although they weren¡¯t as powerful as Zheng Tainan, there was always someone weaker than them. In addition, if they worked together, it would be easy for them to plunder other students. However, some students felt they didn¡¯t have the strength to plunder, so they could only continue searching for fierce beasts aimlessly in the swamp. At the same time, Liu Yan also witnessed the scene just now. Liu Yan ignored the discussions of the surrounding people. Shi Hao¡¯s strength was average, so he was no match for Zheng Tainan and the other two. Under the circumstances just now, giving up the fierce beast was the best choice. Although it was humiliating, Shi Hao had no choice. If Shi Hao acted impulsively, he would not be able to protect the fierce beast he captured. Instead, he would be injured and no longer have a chance to pass this trial. If Shi Hao compromised, he still had a chance to pass this trial. Only then would he be able to continue becoming stronger. In the future, he would naturally have the opportunity to take revenge on Zheng Tainan and the other two. Liu Yan looked at Shi Hao¡¯s back in the distance. For some reason, he had a good feeling about this person. Luo Qingcheng also saw this scene. She nodded and praised, ¡°This person¡¯s temperament isn¡¯t bad. Although he isn¡¯t a genius, he still has some talent. With such a temperament, he will have a great chance to grow up in the future and become an expert.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but agree in his heart. Shi Hao¡¯s small interlude didn¡¯t cause Liu Yan and the others to pay too much attention to it. They continued to wander around the swamp and observe. As time passed, the remaining time became lesser. Most of the students put in a lot of effort. They were getting dirty and tired, but they didn¡¯t find any fierce beast. Most students didn¡¯t even see the shadow of a fierce beast, let alone capture a fierce beast, Many students gradually realized that it would be difficult to gain anything if they continued to search aimlessly. They began to have devious ideas. Plundering those students who had already captured a fierce beast was undoubtedly the best choice. Fights between the students constantly broke out in many places within the altar of fragrance. In order to pass this round of trial, many students fought fiercely with their schoolmates and even their former good friends. As for those students who had captured the fierce beast, they swore to protect it with their lives. After all, capturing a fierce beast in the swamp of the altar of fragrance wasn¡¯t an easy task. However, the results were mostly negative. Most of the students could not protect the fierce beast in their hands. Even if there were occasionally students who were stronger and successfully protected their fierce beasts, they would quickly encounter new students and no longer have the strength to resist. And those students who had successfully plundered the fierce beast also fought fiercely to protect the fierce beast in their hands. Fights broke out all over the places in the altar of fragrance. The situation within the swamp had gradually turned from the students fighting against the swamp and fierce beast to the students fighting amongst themselves. In the end, the greatest enemy was still humanity itself. In the entire swamp, there were continuous battles. In order to pass this trial, the students fought each other fiercely. It was extremely cruel. Murong Xue looked at the scene around her. She couldn¡¯t help but say with some surprise, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the fight to be so lively. No wonder you guys weren¡¯t in a hurry to catch the fierce beast. You all anticipated this scene?¡± As Murong Xue spoke, she looked at Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng. Previously, after Murong Xue had figured out the rules, she knew fights between students would happen. However, Murong Xue didn¡¯t expect the battles would be so frequent and cruel. These students had given their all to fight the others. Murong Xue asked herself. Her strength was not bad. However, she could not withstand the continuous siege and ruthless battle no matter how strong she was. Many students had gone mad as the clock was ticking. Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng looked at each other and smiled. They had expected this scene. After all, the determination of these students to go to the fifth level of the Tower and become stronger after passing the trial could not be underestimated. Fortunately, Liu Yan and the others did not catch the fierce beast ahead of time, so they saved a lot of trouble. If they caught fierce beasts, it would be challenging and tiring to defend their fierce beasts from the others. Chapter 270 - Starting to Move Within the altar of fragrance. Liu Yan and the others continued to walk around. Most students were busy with their own matters. They were either busy searching for and capturing the fierce beast in the swamp, plundering other students, or protecting the fierce beasts in their hands. There were constant clashes and battles between the students. They had given all out in their fights Liu Yan and the others were different compared to the other busy students. They were walking leisurely. Many students noticed Liu Yan and the others and felt puzzled. However, they were busy with their own matters, so they ignored Liu Yan and the girls. At this moment, Liu Yan looked at the time. It was about time. There were only two hours left before the end of the trial. It was about time for them to make their move. After all, they needed to reserve some time to prevent any accidents. If they made their move too late and missed the time, they would not be able to pass the trial. It was not worth the risk. ¡°It¡¯s about time. We can prepare to make our move.¡± Liu Yan stopped and said. When Murong Xue heard this, her expression immediately changed. She pointed in a direction and said, ¡°Those people have a few fierce beasts in their hands. Should we go fight them?¡± Murong Xue thought she was about to fight someone, so she looked forward to it. Chu Long, who was at the side, frowned slightly and said, ¡°It¡¯s not good for us to rob them. If we can capture fierce beasts by ourselves, we should capture them ourselves. If it doesn¡¯t work, then we can plunder them.¡± Liu Yan did not care about the other students, but he did not have any thoughts of plundering them. It was not that he was afraid of harming the other students. Liu Yan was not a kind-heartened person. Liu Yan did not want to plunder other students because their fierce beasts were not up to his standard. Liu Yan had observed the surrounding. After the beginning of the conflict, fewer and fewer students tried to capture fierce beasts by themselves. Most of them joined in the plundering. Because of this, fewer students went on their own to search for and capture fierce beasts. In reality, they did not catch any fierce beast with high marks. Most of the captured fierce beasts were not small and were relatively slow. Hence, they were not worthy of high scores. The students would only be able to pass this round of the trial. Liu Yan, on the other hand, would be able to find a higher score fierce beast by himself. There was no need to plunder these low-score fierce beasts. ¡°We can find fierce beasts ourselves. Their fierce beasts are not good enough. There¡¯s no need to plunder them.¡± Liu Yan said directly. Murong Xue was a little disappointed when she knew she could not get into a fight. Luo Qingcheng saw Murong Xue. She smiled and teased, ¡°Murong Xue, do you want to fight? Don¡¯t worry. When we capture a fierce beast, there¡¯s a high probability that the other students will come to plunder it. When the time comes, there will be plenty of battles waiting for you.¡± Upon hearing that, Murong Xue immediately felt relieved, ¡°That¡¯s good. When the time comes, if those little brats dare to plunder our fierce beast, I¡¯ll beat the sh*t out of them.¡± Upon hearing that, Luo Qingcheng immediately smiled and looked at Liu Yan, ¡°I can only sense two fierce beasts within a thirty-meter radius, but their sizes are not small. Did you find anything?¡± Liu Yan used his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight. He shook his head and said, ¡°Other than those two, there are a few fierce beasts in the surroundings. However, their sizes are larger, and their scores are not high. I reckon the battle nearby is more intense, so most fierce beasts have escaped. Let¡¯s go to other places to take a look.¡± Following that, Liu Yan brought a few women and trekked through the swamp, heading towards places where there were fewer students. After all, the students were fighting in crowded places. The noises they made caused many fierce beasts to run away. Liu Yan and his group left the noisy place. After avoiding the crowd, they continued to search. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s detection skill could only detect a radius of thirty meters, which was relatively limited. Therefore, she mainly relied on Liu Yan to search. In less than ten minutes, Liu Yan stopped. At this time, Luo Qingcheng also looked at Liu Yan with a face full of joy. She also sensed it. There were two fierce beasts near Liu Yan¡¯s group. Moreover, the size of these two fierce beasts was small. They were only half the size of a human. Compared to the fierce beasts captured by the other students, the two fierce beasts were much smaller. Besides, their scores were much higher. These two fierce beasts were the smallest fierce beasts that Liu Yan¡¯s group had encountered so far. ¡°There¡¯s a fierce beast? Where is it? Tell me. I¡¯ll hurry up and catch it.¡± Murong Xue could not wait any longer. However, Liu Yan shook his head slightly. ¡°I¡¯ll catch it. You¡¯ll scare it and let it run away.¡± ¡°Tch, you¡¯re looking down on me.¡± Murong Xue was somewhat displeased when she heard this, but she did not make any more movements, not disturbing Liu Yan. Liu Yan directly used a B-grade skill Traceless Silence and approached one of the fierce beasts. Liu Yan knew these smaller fierce beasts were also faster, agile, and extremely sensitive. If Murong Xue were to catch them, it was very likely that these two fierce beasts would sense the movement and run away as soon as she got near. Compared to the fierce beasts caught by the other students, these two fierce beasts were extremely difficult to catch. Liu Yan didn¡¯t make any sound. Not only his footsteps but even his heartbeat and breathing couldn¡¯t be heard. When Luo Qingcheng and Murong Xue saw that, they were surprised. The two girls didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to have such a special skill and could get close without making a sound. Murong Xue and Luo Qingcheng looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other¡¯s eyes. However, to avoid affecting Liu Yan, the two women did not dare to make any sound. On the other side, Liu Yan moved slowly without making any noise. Very soon, he arrived above the two fierce beasts. Until now, the two fierce beasts did not notice Liu Yan¡¯s approach and did not sense the danger coming toward them. Liu Yan used his Soft Blade Boxing Gloves instead of other weapons. The Soft Blade Boxing Gloves were only A-grade, and could not compare to the SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves. Their combat strength was not even on the same level. However, the Soft Blade Boxing Gloves had a special function in this situation. It could cover the hands and was extremely thin, like a layer of sandpaper. At the same time, it had quite a bit of damage and toughness. It could also easily pass through the mud. Under such circumstances, it was simply the best choice. Liu Yan seized the opportunity, and his arms stabbed into the mud. With the help of Soft Blade Boxing Gloves, Liu Yan had incredible speed and strength. Liu Yan stabbed his arms into the mud. He accurately caught the two fierce beasts, and then directly pulled out the mud. The two fierce beasts looked like hamsters but had sharp fangs. They were extremely frightened. They did not even notice Liu Yan¡¯s approach and were directly caught by Liu Yan. The two fierce beasts stretched out their fangs and roared as they were about to bite Liu Yan. Liu Yan grabbed tightly and caught the special rope that Murong Xue threw toward him. He immediately tied up the two fierce beasts. This time, the capture was completed in such a short time. Chapter 271 - Fierce Beast with Special Personality Murong Xue and the other girls were surprised when they saw Liu Yan complete the capture quickly. The entire process took less than two minutes. They watched as Liu Yan walked above the mud and caught two fierce beasts with a single grab. Previously, they had also watched the other students capture fierce beasts. They turned the mud upside down and chased after the two fierce beasts for a long time before catching the two fierce beasts. However, Liu Yan looked more relaxed. The other students were not even on the same level as Liu Yan. The few girls also understood what was going on. Although Liu Yan seemed to have captured the fierce beasts effortlessly, it was not easy at all. Liu Yan did not make a sound when he approached the two fierce beasts. He could accurately detect the exact location of the fierce beasts through the mud and then quickly grab them. Liu Yan could not make a mistake during the process. Not to mention the other students, even the girls could not do so. Only Liu Yan could capture the fierce beast easily in the huge swamp of the altar of fragrance. In addition, the fierce beasts that Liu Yan captured were much smaller than the fierce beast that the other students captured. The score would probably be much higher. Liu Yan looked at the two fierce beasts in his hands. One was the size of a squirrel, and the other was half the size of a human. Their speed was fast. Both fierce beasts were worthy of high scores, but they would not get the highest score. Liu Yan threw the two fierce beasts to Chu Long and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give these two to you.¡± Luo Qingcheng looked at the time and said, ¡°There¡¯s still more than an hour left. We have enough time. We can catch the remaining two fierce beasts in time.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. Then, Liu Yan continued to lead the girls to walk in the swamp, relying on his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight to look for more fierce beasts. When they passed by a group of students, Liu Yan unexpectedly stopped. This group of students was fighting and making a lot of noise. Under such circumstances, almost all the surrounding fierce beasts would run away. There would not be any fierce beast left in this area. Even if there was a fierce beast, its size was not small. It was not worth Liu Yan taking action. But at this moment, not far from this group of trial students, there was a fierce beast that hadn¡¯t left. Moreover, this fierce beast¡¯s size was very small. It was even smaller than the two fierce beasts that Liu Yan had captured just now. It was only about the size of two hands. It was the first time that Liu Yan had encountered such a small fierce beast since he entered the altar of fragrance. This fierce beast would definitely get a good score. Murong Xue and the other two girls looked at Liu Yan in puzzlement when they saw that Liu Yan had stopped. Luo Qingcheng asked in puzzlement, ¡°Are there any fierce beasts around? I didn¡¯t manage to find any in the small area.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and pointed at the bottom of the feet of the students not far away, ¡°There¡¯s a fierce beast over there. It does not leave even the students making such a big commotion. Moreover, its size is smaller than these two fierce beasts.¡± The three girls were a little surprised when they heard this. They didn¡¯t expect to encounter a smaller fierce beast. ¡°That¡¯s not bad. Is there a way to catch it?¡± Chu Long said happily. Luo Qingcheng frowned slightly and said, ¡°The students are still fighting over there. They will come after us if we catch it in from of them. Besides, there are many of them.¡± When Liu Yan and the others caught the two fierce beasts just now, there were no other students around, so there was no conflict. But this place was different. There was a group of students here. There were quite many of them, at least forty to fifty of them. If they captured the small fierce beast in front of so many students, it would probably attract the other students¡¯ attention. The students might even attack them. When Murong Xue heard this, she said indifferently, ¡°They¡¯re just a bunch of rookies? Why are you afraid of them?¡± Although these students were not weak and could be considered the best in their academies, they were just rookies compared to a martial arts genius like Murong Xue, let alone a monster like Liu Yan. Luo Qingcheng was a calm and collected person. After hesitating for a moment, she advised, ¡°Why don¡¯t we wait until they leave before we make a move? It will be safer this way.¡± As the three women spoke, they also looked at Liu Yan, waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s decision. Liu Yan thought for a while and said, ¡°We don¡¯t know when this group of students will leave. We can¡¯t wait any longer. Let¡¯s capture the fierce beast now. After we capture it, we still have to capture the fourth fierce beast. I will go now. You three, get ready for battle.¡± When the three girls heard Liu Yan¡¯s decision, they no longer hesitated and agreed. Following that, Liu Yan directly walked forward. This group of trial students quickly noticed Liu Yan¡¯s arrival. Previously, Liu Yan had obtained the two sacrificial gemstones from the previous two altars. His outstanding performance had made him the center of attention. Since then, Liu Yan became an influential figure in Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy. Even if some of the students had never seen Liu Yan before, they had seen Liu Yan¡¯s image and recognized Liu Yan. They were even more clear about Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength. At this moment, when everyone saw Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, they all thought that Liu Yan was there to plunder their fierce beast. They all stopped and looked at Liu Yan nervously. ¡°Liu Yan isn¡¯t going to snatch our fierce beasts, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a match for Liu Yan at all. If Liu Yan comes to snatch me, I won¡¯t be able to defend myself at all.¡± ¡°I feel that Liu Yan has come with ill intentions.¡± ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t panic. We are all students of the Gifted Academy. How about we face the outside world together first?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Liu Yan is a student of the Lighthouse Academy. We cannot let him have his way anymore. We have to face the outside world together.¡± ¡°I agree as well. We will fight Liu Yan and snatch him later. Let¡¯s fight against Liu Yan together first.¡± ¡°No matter how powerful Liu Yan is, he cannot defeat all of us. There are many of us here. We can beat Liu Yan up!¡± Although they had fought against each other for the fierce beast earlier, the students from the Gifted Academy put aside their differences. They decided to deal with Liu Yan together. However, they were all students from the Gifted Academy after all. At this moment, they were all working together to fight against Liu Yan. Liu Yan saw this scene, but he was not afraid. Instead, he continued walking toward this group of students. Seeing this, this group of trial students also made their battle preparations to deal with Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan suddenly bent his back and rushed towards the mud at the side. Holding the Soft blade Boxing Gloves in his hands, he directly pounced towards a fierce beast in the mud. This fierce beast seemed to be watching the show. It didn¡¯t expect that Liu Yan would notice it. In a blink of an eye, it was caught by Liu Yan. Liu Yan directly grabbed the mud. It was a fierce beast that looked like a mouse, but its size was a little bigger than a normal mouse. It was as big as two palms. After grabbing it, Liu Yan returned to the side of Murong Xue and the other girls. He took out a special rope and bound the fierce beast. Chapter 272 - Malicious Intent Inside the altar of fragrance. The students of the Gifted Academy initially thought that Liu Yan was about to make a move against them and snatch their fierce beasts. They knew about Liu Yan¡¯s strength. The students put aside their previous dispute and were now united to resist Liu Yan. However, they saw Liu Yan stop halfway and suddenly pierce his arms into the mud. He captured a fierce beast in front of them. The students of the Gifted Academy were all stunned. They saw that Liu Yan had already finished capturing the fierce beast instantly. By the time everyone reacted, Liu Yan had already returned. At this moment, the students realized Liu Yan was gone. Liu Yan did not want to attack them. He did not want to plunder the fierce beast in their hands but wanted to capture the fierce beast himself. After the students thought about it carefully, it was indeed so. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was so terrifying. There was no need to plunder the relatively ordinary fierce beast in their hands that could only pass this round of trials. Liu Yan could totally capture a smaller fierce beast himself to obtain a higher score. They saw Liu Yan successfully capture a fierce beast in such a short time. In addition, It was the smallest fierce beast they had seen so far. The students were shocked because they had a hard time capturing the fierce beasts. It was annoyingly difficult to capture a fierce beast in this gigantic swamp. Without a detection skill, it was almost impossible to encounter a fierce beast in the swamp. Even if a small portion of the students with detection skills knew the location of a fierce beast in the mud, it was still extremely difficult to capture the fierce beast. These fierce beasts were originally living in the mud and could move freely. It was frustrating to capture them. It was especially so for the small-sized fierce beasts. The smaller they were, the nimbler they were. The faster they were, the harder it would be to capture them. However, Liu Yan had successfully captured such a small fierce beast so easily. This scene was indeed a little beyond the understanding of these students. ¡°It¡¯s that easy to capture a fierce beast? D*mn. He makes it looks easy.¡± ¡°Yeah, the whole process doesn¡¯t even take a minute.¡± ¡°I wish we could capture a fierce in half an hour. We might not even succeed. It¡¯s extremely difficult, yet Liu Yan was able to capture it so easily?¡± ¡°Not only that, what we captured were all ordinary fierce beasts. They were big. The fierce beast that Liu Yan captured is much smaller. The score must be very high.¡± ¡°It would be great if Liu Yan could give us this fierce beast.¡± ¡­ The students were still surprised by Liu Yan¡¯s swift capture just now. Gradually, some people began to have devious thoughts. After all, they were fighting to the death here. In the end, they could only snatch an ordinary fierce beast and could only pass this round of the trial. They couldn¡¯t obtain a high score. On the other hand, not only was Liu Yan able to do so easily, but the fierce beast he captured was also really small. It could definitely obtain a high score. In fact, the fierce beast that Liu Yan had captured might even be able to obtain the highest score. He might get another sacrificial gemstone from the altar. These students stared at Liu Yan and the others with unfriendly gazes. It seemed that they wanted to snatch his fierce beast. However, they knew about Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength. They did not dare to act rashly because they were afraid that Liu Yan would beat them up. At this moment, Liu Yan had already captured the fierce beast and returned to the three girls¡¯ side. Murong Xue and the other girls were surprised when they saw that Liu Yan had successfully captured this fierce beast. They did not expect it to be so small. ¡°This should be the smallest fierce beast so far, right?¡± Chu Long said excitedly. ¡°Good for you, Liu Yan.¡± Murong Xue also said happily. Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, ¡°The two fierce beasts we caught before are quite small. I estimate that we can get around 140 points. This one¡¯s score is very high. It is very likely to reach 180 points. Who knows, this might even be the smallest fierce beast.¡± Liu Yan heard this and agreed. From what they had seen so far, the fierce beast caught by the other students in the altar of fragrance was not so small. This fierce beast would definitely get a high score. ¡°Brother Liu Yan can use this fierce beast. You might get first place and the sacrificial gemstone again if you¡¯re lucky. If not, you can still get a high score.¡± Chu Long said. Murong Xue and Luo Qingcheng also nodded. They were still short of a fierce beast. Even with Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying ability, it was not easy to capture another one. Not to mention getting a high score, Liu Yan might not pass this trial. Liu Yan shook his head slightly and said, ¡°No need, I¡¯ll give you this fierce beast. I remember your scores in the first two rounds were the lowest, right? This fierce beast can help you get a good score this time. What do you think?¡± Liu Yan asked Chu Long. In the previous two trials, Murong Xue and Luo Qingcheng had good scores because they had their own special abilities. Chu Long was a priest. Although she was a rare class and also very powerful, she did not have an advantage in the previous trials. Although she had passed the first two trials, her scores were relatively average. Murong Xue said indifferently, ¡°My scores in the first two trials were not bad. I don¡¯t care about it. I don¡¯t have any opinions.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded, ¡°Of course I don¡¯t have any objections. You were the one who caught the fierce beast, so it¡¯s up to you. My scores in the first two rounds were not bad, so I don¡¯t lack this bit of points. How about you, Liu Yan? If you want to get first place again, don¡¯t you need this fierce beast?¡± The three girls all looked at Liu Yan. Liu Yan had already gotten first place in the first two trials. He had also obtained the sacrificial gemstones from the first two altars. Liu Yan wanted to continue to strive for first place and obtain the sacrificial gemstones. This fierce beast in front of him had a chance of obtaining the highest score. Liu Yan could get first place and another sacrificial gemstone with this fierce beast. When Liu Yan heard the girls¡¯ words, he shook his head and said with a smile, ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about this. I have my methods.¡± As Liu Yan said this, he gave this fierce beast to Chu Long with a face full of confidence. Seeing the confidence on Liu Yan¡¯s face, the three girls guessed that Liu Yan must have another way, so they didn¡¯t ask any further. Luo Qingcheng looked around. She then said with a serious tone, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this later. Should we settle the situation in front of us first? Those students of the Gifted Academy looked at us with an unfriendly gaze as if they were discussing something malicious. It was very likely that they were going to attack us together.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan and the others also looked forward. The group of students from the Gifted Academy was fighting over fierce beasts previously. At this moment, they were discussing something amicably. From time to time, there would be people looking at Liu Yan. It was obvious that they had ulterior motives. Seeing this, Murong Xue did not show the slightest bit of fear. She said casually, ¡°If they dare to offend us, I¡¯ll beat them to death!¡± Chapter 273 - The Great War Was about to Break Out Chu Long observed the distance. A group of students from the Gifted Academy was discussing something. Chu Long suddenly said with some worry, ¡°There are so many of them. Are you going to attack us? There are so many of them. Should we hide for a while?¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, ¡°I also feel the way. Maybe they want to attack us together.¡± Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng were suddenly a little worried. They were support-type team members, and their combat strength was not very strong. Naturally, there was no doubt about the combat strength of Liu Yan and Murong Xue. The two of them also believed in Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength. But there were many opposing students, about forty to fifty people. Moreover, these students were not weak either. They were all elite students of the Gifted Academy, so their strength was still passable. If forty to fifty students were to attack Liu Yan¡¯s team together, Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were a little worried. Liu Yan took a look, but he shook his head slightly and said, ¡°It¡¯s not easy to avoid them in this swamp. It would be even more troublesome instead. There¡¯s not much time left. If they dare to make a move, we will fight back. Once we beat them up, they won¡¯t dare to have any evil thoughts anymore.¡± Liu Yan knew there was not much time left. They had only a little over an hour. Meanwhile, Liu Yan still had to capture the last fierce beast, which would concern his score for this trial. The reason why Liu Yan was willing to give that fierce beast to Chu Long was that Liu Yan had a better choice. When capturing this fierce beast, Liu Yan used his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight to observe all directions. He sensed that there was another fierce beast not far away. That fierce beast was the smallest. It was not even the size of a palm. If he could capture that fierce beast, Liu Yan believed he would definitely obtain the highest score in this trial. In the end, he would also be able to get the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of fragrance. And now, it was naturally best to get rid of these Gifted Academy students as soon as possible. Otherwise, if they continued to pester him, it would greatly affect Liu Yan¡¯s capturing actions. Although the Gifted Academy students were quite strong and had many people, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t too worried. There was no other reason. Their temporary alliance wasn¡¯t stable. As long as Liu Yan¡¯s team beast defeated the ruthless students at the very front, the other students would be frightened and not dare to attack them anymore. Like the saying, ¡®strike one punch to avoid a hundred punches.¡¯ Sometimes, Liu Yan liked to avoid some trouble. However, if these people really wanted to provoke him, he naturally did not need to avoid them. When Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng heard Liu Yan¡¯s decision, they also chose to believe him and nodded their heads to prepare for the battle. Murong Xue was even more fearless. Her face was full of anticipation as she rubbed her fists as if she had been waiting for a long time. After entering the Lighthouse Academy, she had been studying and training. She did not have many chances to fight. Even after they had entered the fourth level of the Tower and started the trial, she had not fought other students. A militant like Murong Xue had endured her urge for a long time. She needed a satisfying battle to vent her frustrations. At this moment, the group of Gifted Academy students was also discussing. They were precisely discussing attacking Liu Yan¡¯s team. They desperately needed the three high-score fierce beasts of Liu Yan¡¯s team. It would bring them a great help. Not only would it allow three more of them to pass the trial, but it would also allow them to pass the trial with high scores. On the other hand, it would prevent Liu Yan from obtaining high scores and might even be able to get first place. The fierce beast that Liu Yan had captured just now was extremely small. It was indeed possible for it to obtain the highest score. Liu Yan had already obtained first place in the two altar trials previously and had got the sacrificial gemstones from the previous two altars. The students of the Gifted Academy were already somewhat displeased. They were not happy Liu Yan outclassed the students of their academy. Yet, they hadn¡¯t been able to deal with Liu Yan previously because they couldn¡¯t break the rules. And this time, it was the best opportunity. There were no rules in this trial. It meant that they could do whatever they wanted. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was formidable. These students weren¡¯t a match for Liu Yan in a one-on-one. After all, even Zheng Tainan, who was ranked in the top 30 of the Gifted Academy, wasn¡¯t a match for Liu Yan. But if everyone attacked together, they wouldn¡¯t be afraid of Liu Yan. At this moment, the students of the Gifted Academy were discussing in low voices. ¡°Isn¡¯t it a bit unfair? It would be more embarrassing if word got out.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? The rules allow it anyway.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The rules didn¡¯t say that we can¡¯t attack someone together.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s hurry up. We don¡¯t want Liu Yan and the girls to notice us and run away.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, hurry up and make a move. In any case, Liu Yan is so strong. He can continue to capture fierce beasts. There¡¯s no need for us to feel guilty.¡± ¡°Three fierce beasts with high marks. How much help can they bring us?¡± ¡°We have to move quickly. As for the ownership of the three fierce beasts, we¡¯ll discuss it after we¡¯ve plundered them. Let¡¯s make our move together first.¡± ¡­ The group of students continued to discuss. Their intentions towards Liu Yan and the others were not good. However, these students were not aware that their intention was exposed. Even though they were far away and lowered their voices, Liu Yan could hear them clearly with his perception skill, Omniscient Insight. With Omniscient Insight, any movement within a hundred-meter radius would not be able to escape Liu Yan¡¯s perception. Liu Yan heard their conversation and shook his head helplessly. On the other hand, Murong Xue took two steps forward. She shouted extremely arrogantly at the group of Gifted Academy students, ¡°Sigh, I say, all of you are elite students of the Gifted Academy. Why are you all so cowardly? All of you don¡¯t have the guts to attack us, yet you still want to discuss it for a long time. You are just a bunch of rookies. What kind of elite students are you!¡± Among this group of Gifted Academy students, a small number of students felt that 40 to 50 people bullying Liu Yan and the others would be too much. They felt a little uncomfortable. After all, they were all on the same side. But after hearing Murong Xue¡¯s arrogant provocation, they no longer felt any guilt. Their faces were filled with anger as they prepared to make a move. ¡°This is too much. Murong Xue dares to humiliate us.¡± ¡°Yeah, I admit that as exchange students, you are the top students of Lighthouse Academy. Your strength is indeed stronger than ours, but you can¡¯t be so arrogant.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll regret not taking us seriously.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe that we are still not a match for the four of you.¡± ¡°Brothers, surround them together. Don¡¯t let them escape. Let them experience the combat strength of our Gifted Academy elite students!¡± ¡­ These Gifted Academy students were instantly enraged and chose to attack Liu Yan¡¯s group. Forty to fifty students went forward and were immediately surrounded by Liu Yan and the others, ready to attack. Meanwhile, Liu Yan and the other three had long been prepared for battle. They looked at the opposite side with fearless expressions. An intense battle with a huge difference in number was about to start! Chapter 274 - Attacked at Once The students of Gifted Academy surrounded Liu Yan and the other two, preparing to make their move. They were all elites of the Gifted Academy. Although they couldn¡¯t compare to a genius like Liu Yan, they weren¡¯t ordinary people either. Hence, they could not stand for being looked down upon by Murong Xue. ¡°These three fierce beasts will belong to us, and they are three fierce beasts with high marks.¡± ¡°Yeah, what a great harvest.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not a match for all of us, no matter how strong you are.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, forty to fifty of us still can beat you up.¡± ¡­ The students from the Gifted Academy looked at Liu Yan and the others with smugs. They were sure that they would be able to defeat Liu Yan¡¯s team and snatch their four fierce beasts with high scores. Behind them, Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng were waiting solemnly. Although the two of them did not have much combat strength, they still had strong support skills that could help Liu Yan and Murong Xue, who were fighting in the front. At this moment, Murong Xue was standing in the front with a carefree look on her face. She was not afraid at all. In the Lighthouse Academy, Murong Xue¡¯s strength had increased tremendously. In addition, Murong Xue was also a rock pugilist, and her defense was incredible. In addition to the S-grade Rock Shield that Liu Yan had given her, Murong Xue¡¯s defense had reached an unbelievable level. Murong Xue did not have the confidence to defeat so many elite students in front of her, but she was very confident that she could withstand their attacks. Liu Yan could attack those students of the Gifted Academy, so Murong Xue did not need to worry. Murong Xue looked at the group of Gifted Academy students with a face full of contempt and snappily mocked, ¡°Stop boasting yourselves. If you have the ability, then make your move.¡± The students looked at each other and prepared to make their moves. The ones leading the group were Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, and Liu Ning. These few people were currently the existences with the highest combat strength amongst the students of Gifted Academy. After all, geniuses like Alan Smith and Xu Han had also gone to the Lighthouse Academy as exchange students. They were not at the Lighthouse Academy. Although they were all training inside the altar of fragrance, they had entered through different entrances. They most probably would not meet each other in this trial. Zheng Tainan and the other two led a group of elite students and charged forward. There were more than ten of them attacking together. Seeing this, Murong Xue also immediately made a move. Although she had acted arrogantly just now and was constantly taunting them, Murong Xue did not let her guard down. Murong Xue¡¯s aura changed when she saw the attacks were coming at her. She directly entered the second layer of the Tyrant Body. Her aura and her strength increased tremendously. At the same time, Murong Xue directly took out the S-grade weapon, Rock Shield, which Liu Yan had given her. She activated the God¡¯s Effect of the Rock Shield: Block. It could directly increase her defense by ten times in a short period. Murong Xue¡¯s defense was not low, and with the support of the Rock Shield, it had reached an astonishing level. At this moment, her defense had increased by ten times and instantly reached an exaggerated level. Murong Xue took on the vicious attacks of these dozen of students. Although the attack strength of these elite students of the Gifted Academy was not low, with so many attacks, it was truly astonishing. However, Murong Xue¡¯s defense was strong enough. After receiving so many attacks, she only took a few steps back and was not injured at all. Chu Long, who was ready to treat Murong Xue, was surprised to see that Murong Xue was fine after blocking the attacks from the other students. ¡°What a strong defense.¡± Chu Long exclaimed. Luo Qingcheng looked at the shield in Murong Xue¡¯s hand. Luo Qingcheng knew although Murong Xue¡¯s defense was amazing, it was not easy for Murong Xue to receive intense attacks from more than ten elite students of the Gifted Academy. It was impossible for her to remain unscathed at all. It was all thanks to the S-grade shield in her hand. Luo Qingcheng had known before that S-grade weapons were powerful, but only now did she truly feel the terror of S-grade weapons. On the other side, the elite students from the Gifted Academy saw their attacks did not injure Murong Xue at all. She only took a few steps back. All of them were surprised by Murong Xue¡¯s defense. ¡°What a strong defense.¡± ¡°This defense is too terrifying.¡± ¡°How can she be so powerful?¡± ¡°Her defense is a little exaggerated.¡± ¡°I feel that it has a lot to do with that shield. That shield seems to be very powerful.¡± ¡­ When the students of the Gifted Academy saw this scene, they were all stunned. They were a little surprised that Murong Xue had such a terrifying defense. However, even though these students were surprised, they did not dwell on it for too long. They prepared to step forward and attack together. Murong Xue could withstand a round of attacks from over a dozen students. How was it possible? How did she do that? She should be severely injured by the attack now. At this moment, Liu Yan began to launch his attacks. Liu Yan took out his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, from his storage ring. Then, he activated his A-grade skill, Flame Control, and the fire elemental condensation formed into arrow feathers. Consecutive Arrows! Liu Yan swiftly shot out his arrows, and each arrow was imbued with a terrifying fire elemental energy. These arrows were incomparably accurate. They hit the elite students of Gifted Academy. These students were not weak. They quickly reacted once Liu Yan launched his attack, and promptly defended themselves. However, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already incomparably powerful. Recently, he received a significant increase in strength. The power of Liu Yan¡¯s arrows was beyond their imagination. Instantly, the arrows hit over ten students. All of them were injured. The weaker ones suffered severe injuries and lost their combat strength. They were unable to continue this trial and were directly teleported out. At the same time, it meant that their trial had ended and they had failed. Even some of the stronger ones had suffered severe injuries. Zheng Tainan and the other two were the strongest at the front, but they had also suffered light injuries. Liu Yan defeated more than ten students of Gifted Academy alone in an instant. Zheng Tainan and the other two were shocked when they saw this scene. Five people had been eliminated by the attacks from Liu Yan. They had suffered some injuries that would affect their subsequent trials. The students at the back prepared to step forward and help. However, they saw Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying attacks had severely injured Zheng Tainan and the others. There were even a few people who were eliminated. The students at the back were terrified. They gradually stopped their footsteps. They did not dare to step forward and attack Liu Yan. They knew how strong Liu Yan was. However, they did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s strength could be so terrifying. Liu Yan¡¯s attacks caught them off guard. He almost instantly killed over a dozen of their elite students. His combat strength was truly terrifying. Liu Yan used an AOE skill on the elite students. He could attack a large area at once, not giving them any chance to react. Instantly, this group of elite students of the Gifted Academy was frightened by terrifying attacks from Liu Yan. Their faces were filled with terror, and some didn¡¯t dare to attack again. Chapter 275 - Jeering Forty to fifty elite students of the Gifted Academy looked at Liu Yan timidly. Gradually, some students retreated and chose to withdraw from this operation. Their temporary alliance was not solid. After seeing Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, they immediately gave up. Gradually, more and more students retreated and gave up on this operation. They knew that if they attacked together, they would have a chance to deal with Liu Yan. But they would also have to pay a painful price. It was very likely that half of them would be heavily injured. None of them wanted to be heavily injured. The students would be like those people who were injured and unable to continue this trial. They would be teleported out and fail the trial. Then, they would lose the chance to advance to the fifth level of the Tower. No one knew if they would be the one who was injured. But none of the students wanted to be the one who was injured. Moreover, even if the operation were successful, the students would only be able to snatch three fierce beasts. They might not be able to share it with them. The reward did not make up for the effort. The operation was risky too. Naturally, these students did not want to take this risk. Luo Qingcheng heaved a sigh of relief when she saw the situation. If these students were united, they would definitely make a move. In the end, even if Liu Yan could win, he might also be injured. If that happened, things would be extremely troublesome. Hence, this was the best outcome. A round of attacks intimidated the students and made them retreat. Not only would this solve the problem in front of them, but the students of the Gifted Academy at the back would also know Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength. Naturally, they would not have any thoughts and would not dare to provoke Liu Yan¡¯s team. When Liu Yan saw the situation, he knew he had obtained the desired outcome. He put away the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow and prepared to stop. Initially, Liu Yan did not want to fight to the end with these elite students of the Gifted Academy. Not only was it troublesome, but it would also be a waste of time and stamina. There was no need for that at all. It was enough to scare those students so they would not dare to provoke them. Seeing that the battle had already ended, Murong Xue immediately put away the Rock Shield unsatisfied. With a helpless expression, she said, ¡°What the heck? I haven¡¯t started yet, but they gave up already. How boring.¡± Zheng Tainan, who was not far away, was a little displeased. Previously, Liu Yan took his Angry Buddha Purple Lotus, and he had always wanted to seek revenge on Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was too terrifying. Zheng Tainan did not have the strength to confront Liu Yan. It was a rare opportunity. Zheng Tainan was the one who had pushed the alliance to attack Liu Yan, and that was the main reason for this operation. Who would have thought that Liu Yan¡¯s strength would be so terrifying and that their alliance would collapse easily? At this moment, the students of the Gifted Academy no longer had any doubt that they could fight a terrifying monster like Liu Yan. They didn¡¯t want to bring trouble upon themselves. Zheng Tainan sighed. He did not have the chance this time or even in the future. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was much stronger than his. There was no way to defeat Liu Yan. At this moment, Alan Smith and Xu Han were passing by. They used their skill to pass through the mud effortlessly. There was not a single bit of mud on their bodies. They looked relaxed. ¡°Look, it¡¯s Alan and Xu Han.¡± ¡°They are the two great geniuses of our academy.¡± ¡°They are not in our academy now. Otherwise, how could Liu Yan be so arrogant?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The geniuses of our academy have all gone to Lighthouse Academy. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been suppressed by Liu Yan this time.¡± ¡°I reckon they are looking for the smallest fierce beast to obtain the highest score. That¡¯s why they are here.¡± ¡°How carefree!¡± ¡­ The group of students from Gifted Academy cast admiring gazes at Alan Smith and Xu Han. When Zheng Tainan saw these two people, his eyes suddenly lit up. He stepped forward to stop them. ¡°Hold on, hold on. I have something to say.¡± Zheng Tainan said with a polite expression. Alan Smith didn¡¯t even look at Zheng Tainan, as if he didn¡¯t care about him at all. Although Zheng Tainan was also a famous figure in the Gifted Academy, he was also an existence with top 30 battle prowess. He could be considered a strong student. But in front of geniuses like Alan Smith and Xu Han, he was still far behind. The two of them didn¡¯t even put Zheng Tainan in their eyes, especially the arrogant Alan Smith. He ignored Zheng Tainan even though he heard Zheng Tainan. When Xu Han saw it was Zheng Tainan, he said disdainfully, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Can¡¯t you see that we¡¯re busy? What the heck happened to your hair? Is this your new hairstyle?¡± Previously, Liu yan had shaved the middle hair of Zheng Tainan. Xu Han had seen it, but he still asked Zheng Tainan. He was deliberately teasing Zheng Tainan. When Zheng Tainan heard this, his expression was a little awkward. However, he still said, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this. Let¡¯s talk about business first. I see that the two of you don¡¯t have a fierce beast. You haven¡¯t caught suitable fierce beasts, right?¡± Xu Han frowned when he heard this and said, ¡°So what?¡± Xu Han and Alan were completely capable of catching a fierce beast. They hadn¡¯t caught a fierce beast until now because they hadn¡¯t found a fierce beast that they liked. Now that Zheng Tainan mentioned this matter, it was like the two of them couldn¡¯t catch a fierce beast. Xu Han was naturally a little unhappy. When Zheng Tainan saw Xu Han¡¯s angry expression, he immediately understood that he had said something wrong. He hurriedly said, ¡°No, no, no. I did not mean that. How could I doubt your strength? I want to say Liu Yan might have suitable fierce beasts for you two. I saw with my eyes that he had captured a fierce beast the size of two palms. I reckon that he would be able to obtain a high score. If you two are interested in it, you can go and rob Liu Yan. In any case, the rules allow it.¡± The students from the Gifted Academy were watching the show at the back. They were initially puzzled as to why Zheng Taonan dared to approach Alan Smith and Xu Han. Although Alan Smith and Xu Han were students from the Gifted Academy, they had always been incomparably arrogant. They couldn¡¯t be bothered with ordinary students like them and even ignored them. After hearing Zheng Tainan¡¯s words, everyone immediately understood. Since they had no way of dealing with Liu Yan, Zheng Tainan tried to rope Alan Smith and Xu Han in to fight Liu Yan¡¯s team. Everyone was instantly filled with anticipation. Although Liu Yan¡¯s strength was formidable, Alan Smith and Xu Han¡¯s strength was even more terrifying. Moreover, they were two genius students. If they were to make a move against Liu Yan, how could Liu Yan withstand it? Immediately, everyone started to jeer. ¡°Yeah, the fierce beast in Liu Yan¡¯s hands is tiny. He will obtain high marks.¡± ¡°Xu Han, you two should go and rob Liu Yan. You will definitely obtain the highest marks and receive the sacrificial gemstone.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see how Liu Yan and his girls will do. I like to see how miserable will be when facing Alan and Xu Han.¡± ¡°Liu Yan will not get the highest score and the sacrificial gemstone in this trial!¡± ¡°Our Gifted Academy finally has a chance to obtain the sacrificial gemstone!¡± ¡­ The Gifted Academy¡¯s students were boisterous. They were all looking forward to seeing the scene of the two geniuses, Alan Smith and Xu Han, attacking Liu Yan. Chapter 276 - Pride Liu Yan heard the conversation between Zheng Tainan, Alan Smith, and Xu Han. Zheng Tainan was trying to get Alan Smith and Xu Han to snatch Liu Yan¡¯s fierce beast together. Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he looked at Alan Smith and Xu Han with some hostility. These two were genius students of the Gifted Academy, and their strength was unfathomable. Liu Yan had yet to exchange blows with them, so he did not know how terrifying their skills were. Although Liu Yan possessed the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, and had even built a perfect foundation to reconstruct his physical body, his strength was already extremely terrifying. However, Alan Smith was a war machine trained by the Federation with tons of resources. Xu Han was also the legitimate son of a financial magnate and had grown up with resources from a young age. The strength of these two was off the chart. If these two people were to fight Liu Yan¡¯s team with a group of students from the Gifted Academy, Liu Yan¡¯s team would be in big trouble. In Liu Yan¡¯s opinion, geniuses like Alan Smith and Xu Han should feel disdained for plundering others, but no one knew what their choice would be. Liu Yan looked at Alan Smith and Xu Han in the distance with a face full of hostility. If these two people decided to fight Liu Yan, Liu Yan would not stand back. Luo Qingcheng, who was at the back of the team, also felt a little worried. After all, there were only four of them here. The real fighters were only Liu Yan and Murong Xue. If Alan Smith and Xu Han fought them together, they would be in great danger, not to mention that there were so many elite students from the Gifted Academy. Their combat strength could not be ignored too. At this moment, on the other side, Allen Smith heard Zheng Tainan¡¯s words and looked in the direction of Liu Yan in the distance. He saw the three fierce beasts in Chu Long¡¯s hands. They were all relatively small in size, and the smallest one was only the size of two palms. However, Allen Smith immediately withdrew his gaze with a face full of contempt. It seemed that Liu Yan¡¯s fierce beast was not enough for Allen Smith. When Zheng Tainan saw Alan Smith looking at him, he thought that Alan Smith was interested, so he quickly continued, ¡°You can see Liu Yan¡¯s fierce beast is quite small. It will definitely be able to get a high score, and it might even be a strong competitor for the highest score. How about it? Do you want to make a move?¡± When the students of the Gifted Academy saw this scene, their faces were filled with anticipation. During this period, Liu Yan had always been on top of them. Hence, they had begrudged with him for a long time. However, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was formidable, and they had no way of dealing with him. Now that was a hope. Alan Smith and Xu Han were passing by here. They could teach Liu Yan a good lesson. Although the strength that Liu Yan displayed during this period was terrifying, it was still inferior to Alan Smith and Xu Han in their eyes. Two of them were top-notch genius students. Although Liu Yan was strong, he was still behind Alan Smith and Xu Han. Under the expectant gazes of the GiftedAcademy students, Alan Smith completely ignored them, directly ignoring Zheng Tainan and leaving. Seeing this, Xu Han said furiously, ¡°You have so many people, yet you still can¡¯t defeat Liu Yan¡¯s team? And you¡¯re asking us to help you? Is this a joke?¡± After throwing out a sentence filled with ridicule, Xu Han followed behind Alan Smith and left. Zheng Tainan was standing at the same spot. He had an awkward expression after hearing Xu Han¡¯s words. He wanted to ask Alan Smith and Xu Han for help, but he did not expect that not only would he be ignored, but he would also even be ridiculed. It was really embarrassing. When the group of Gifted Academy students at the back heard this, they also felt a little ashamed. So many of them had made a move against Liu Yan, but they were intimidated by Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength. So many of them did not dare to attack Liu Yan. However, even though they were dissatisfied in their hearts, they did not dare to show it. Alan Smith and Xu Han were existences they could not afford to offend. Very quickly, this group of students gave up on the idea of continuing to snatch Liu Yan¡¯s fierce beasts. Without the help of Alan Smith and Xu Han, they wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat Liu Yan. If these students attacked together, they might succeed in the end. But they would still suffer serious injuries. At least half of them would be injured and unable to continue the trial of the altar of fragrance. In the end, they might get eliminated. Thus, they would not have the chance to attempt the fifth level of the Tower this time. Seeing this scene, Chu Long immediately heaved a sigh of relief. She patted her chest and said, ¡°I almost scared to death. Fortunately, Alan Smith and Xu Han did not want to fight. Otherwise, we might be in trouble.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded in agreement, ¡°If the genius students of the Gifted Academy choose to fight us together, we might not be a match for them.¡± However, Murong Xue did not seem to mind and said, ¡°What are you afraid of? They are just genius students. I don¡¯t think they are that good. How would we know their strength if we don¡¯t fight them?¡± Murong Xue had always been like this, fearless. Liu Yan did not say much, but he knew in his heart that Allen Smith and Xu Han were strong. If they really fought, even if Liu Yan could win, he would have to use almost all of his trump cards. It was totally unnecessary. On the other side, Xu Han caught up with Allen Smith¡¯s pace and said unhappily, ¡°Although Liu Yan¡¯s fierce beast is very small, it¡¯s probably only worth 180 points. It might not be able to obtain the highest score. There¡¯s no need to snatch it.¡± When Alan Smith heard this, he said arrogantly, ¡°No matter how high his fierce beast score is, I don¡¯t have to snatch it. It¡¯s not like I can¡¯t capture a smaller fierce beast.¡± Liu Yan¡¯s performance was astonishing, and he obtained two sacrificial gemstones consecutively. However, the arrogant Alan Smith still did not place Liu Yan in his eyes. Xu Han shook her head slightly when she heard this. She had long gotten used to Alan Smith¡¯s personality. Xu Han felt that Liu Yan was mysterious. He might be even more powerful than he had imagined. However, there would not be any conflict for the time being. There was no need to worry at all. Xu Han was too lazy to say anything else. He only said, ¡°Alan, you are so powerful. Why don¡¯t you hurry up and capture two smaller fierce beasts? I am still waiting for you to help me capture one.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know how to catch them yourself? Why are you always following me?¡± Allen said impatiently. Xu Han said with a scoundrel expression, ¡°I don¡¯t have such a powerful detection skill. I don¡¯t care. I¡¯m stuck with you. You have to help me catch a fierce beast with a high mark. It doesn¡¯t have to be the highest mark.¡± The two of them quarreled while they strutted away, looking for a smaller fierce beast. On the other side, Murong Xue and Liu Yan displayed terrifying strength in the battle. In an instant, they had shocked the many students of the Gifted Academy, and they no longer dared to cause trouble for Liu Yan and the others. Previously, Liu Yan had already captured three fierce beasts. Two of them were above average. One of them had high marks, and Liu Yan still needed the last fierce beast. Liu Yan continued to lead the three girls to wander around the swamp in search of the fierce beast. This time, they did not wander in a random direction. Liu Yan had always had a purpose in searching for the fierce beast that he had just discovered. The three women were baffled but they could only follow Liu Yan. Chapter 277 - Strange Fierce Beast In the altar of fragrance. Liu Yan led the three girls and continued to wander around the swamp in search of the fierce beast. Liu Yan used his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight to search around. The three girls followed behind Liu Yan. They noticed only half an hour left, but Liu Yan still had not made a move. The three girls were a little worried. Especially Luo Qingcheng. She also had a detection skill, but she was not as good as Liu Yan. Her detection range was only 30 meters and not as clear as Liu Yan¡¯s. However, along the way, she detected several fierce beasts. Some of them were smaller and could get higher scores. However, Liu Yan ignored these fierce beasts. He did not capture them and just walked past them. Luo Qingcheng naturally knew Liu Yan¡¯s purpose. He wanted to aim for the highest score. Those fierce beasts just now could only help Liu Yan to pass the trial and obtain a good score. However, they could not help Liu Yan get the highest score. Luo Qingcheng hesitated for a moment. She could not help but say, ¡°Liu Yan, why don¡¯t you capture a fierce beast first, and then go look for a smaller fierce beast to aim for the highest score? There isn¡¯t much time left. You need to make sure that you can pass this trial.¡± Hearing this, Chu Long agreed, ¡°That¡¯s right, Brother Liu Yan. If you can¡¯t find a smaller fierce beast, just capture another one for me. I¡¯ll give you the smallest fierce beast in my hand. You¡¯ll also have a chance to get the highest score.¡± Murong Xue, who had always been easygoing, actually agreed at this time, ¡°There¡¯s not much time left. You must ensure that you can pass this trial first.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan did not even turn his head and directly said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I know what I¡¯m doing. You guys don¡¯t have to worry.¡± When they were fighting over there just now, Liu Yan had already used his Omniscient Insight to sense that there was a small fierce beast not far away. This fierce beast was much smaller than the fierce beast that Liu Yan gave to Chu Long just now. If Liu Yan could capture it, he believed he had a better chance of getting the highest score. However, this fierce beast seemed to be more intelligent. It stayed very close to the battle just now, and it did not seem to be afraid. However, it immediately left right after Liu Yan¡¯s battle ended, as if it was afraid that Liu Yan would attack it. It was clear that it had a certain level of intelligence. Along the way, Liu Yan did not just walk around casually. He had been using his Omniscient Insight to follow this tiny fierce beast. At this point, the distance between them had gradually shortened. Soon, there would be a chance for Liu Yan to make his move. If Liu Yan could not successfully capture the fierce beast, Liu Yan did not need to worry about not passing the trial. After all, if Liu Yan wanted to capture the other ordinary fierce beasts in the surrounding mud, he would be able to do so instantly. As long as he had a few minutes left, Liu Yan had absolute confidence that he could capture a fierce beast. Therefore, Liu Yan did not need to worry that he would not be able to pass this trial. At the same time, the other students kept searching, capturing fierce beasts and plundering each other. Many students had already been injured and eliminated. Nearly half of them got eliminated by now. As for the remaining students, they had gained something. They had a fierce beast in their hands. After all, if they did not have a fierce beast in their hands, they couldn¡¯t coexist peacefully. Although they had their own fierce beasts, they were also in an extremely miserable state. Not only were their bodies covered in mud, but also quite a lot of blood. They got those dirty stains from the battle during the plundering or protecting the fierce beast. At this moment, everyone saw that Liu Yan¡¯s hands were empty. They were a little surprised and immediately started discussing. ¡°Isn¡¯t Liu Yan very strong? Why is he still empty-handed?¡± ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s only half an hour left. Liu Yan still hasn¡¯t caught a fierce beast?¡± ¡°Liu Yan won¡¯t be able to pass this trial, right? That¡¯s too funny. Haha!¡± ¡°I guess there aren¡¯t any fierce beasts around. After all, we¡¯ve just turned this area upside down. In addition to the huge commotion caused by the battle, all fierce beasts had fled.¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s possible too. Then why isn¡¯t Liu Yan going to other places to look for fierce beasts? Why is he walking around here?¡± ¡°I thought that Liu Yan was powerful. It looks like he only had the suitable abilities in the first two trials but not this one.¡± ¡°How funny. Liu Yan obtained the highest scores in the first two trials and the sacrificial gemstones. However, he will be eliminated in this trial. Haha!¡± ¡­ Chu Long heard the discussions around her and immediately felt displeased. ¡°These people are too much. Can¡¯t you see that all three of us have a fierce beast? How could Brother Liu Yan be eliminated?¡± Chu Long said unhappily. Murong Xue said helplessly, ¡°These people are brainless. Liu Yan could attack them and snatch their fierce beasts. It¡¯s just a piece of cake for him.¡± Luo Qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything. She looked at Liu Yan, who was walking in front of her, with curiosity. Along the way, Luo Qingcheng gradually felt that something was wrong. The path that Liu Yan was walking on was not a random one. It seemed that he deliberately chose a direction. Liu Yan seemed to have his own intention. Luo Qingcheng could not help but guess. Did Liu Yan find a smaller fierce beast? Was this the reason why he was so calm? At this moment, Liu Yan ignored the discussions and jeers of the surrounding students. Instead, he used his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight to locate the fierce beast. This fierce beast stopped not far away from the group of students. It was indeed a little strange. Liu Yan could not help but sigh at this moment. There was such a huge commotion here. The other fierce beasts were all fleeing far away, but this fierce beast was approaching the students. It seemed to want to join in the fun. It was indeed a strange character. However, at this moment, Liu Yan could not care too much. He was getting closer to the fierce beast, and it was almost time to make a move. Liu Yan directly used a B-class Traceless Silence. Immediately, Liu Yan¡¯s movement went completely silent. He did not make a sound as he approached the fierce beast. Luo Qingcheng and the other women saw the situation. With their previous experiences, they immediately understood that Liu Yan was about to capture a fierce beast. The three women immediately stopped their footsteps and did not disturb Liu Yan. They waited quietly for Liu Yan¡¯s result. At this moment, Liu Yan relied on his B-grade Traceless Silence and quietly approached the fierce beast. Not long after, the distance between them had shortened to thirty meters. This distance was already relatively close, but Liu Yan could not capture the fierce beast in one go. However, at this moment, the fierce beast suddenly moved. It moved away from Liu Yan. It instantly speeded up and fled. Seeing this, Liu Yan was surprised. He was using his skill Traceless Silence. He did not make a single sound, and even the sound of his heartbeat and breathing were almost gone. This fierce beast was in the mud. Logically, it should not be able to see, so why did it seem to have noticed him? Liu Yan was unconvinced. He relied on his B-grade skill Traceless Silence and continued to approach. However, the same thing happened again. When Liu Yan was about 30 meters away from this fierce beast, it once again rapidly pulled away! Chapter 278 - Helpless When Liu Yan saw this, he was surprised. Previously, Liu Yan could capture the fierce beasts easily because he used his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and the B-grade skill, Traceless Silence. With Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could accurately sense the location of these fierce beasts. Then, he used Traceless Silence to conceal his traces. After all, these fierce beasts were in the mud. Their vision and sense of smell were also greatly affected. It was difficult for them to detect the humans, so they mainly relied on sound. Liu Yan did not make any sound, so he could easily approach them. Even when Liu Yan reached the top of these fierce beasts, these fierce beasts did not notice him. The Traceless Silence was practical and powerful. It allowed Liu Yan to stay silent when he was moving. After reaching such a close distance, Liu Yan could easily capture the fierce beast. However, Liu Yan¡¯s capture did not go smoothly this time. The method he used previously did not work on this fierce beast. Every time he reached about 30 meters away from this fierce beast, it would notice Liu Yan and escape in time. Even Liu Yan didn¡¯t know how it noticed him. He could basically turn invisible after using Traceless Silence. Luo Qingcheng and the other girls saw that Liu Yan was using the previous method of capturing the fierce beast, but he kept walking around. It didn¡¯t seem to be going smoothly, so they were worried. ¡°It seems that this fierce beast is somewhat special. Liu Yan¡¯s previous method didn¡¯t work.¡± Luo Qingcheng quickly guessed the reason. ¡°These fierce beasts are really troublesome.¡± Murong Xue also said helplessly. She wanted to help Liu Yan, but she did not have the ability. If Murong Xue were to fight the awakened ones or fierce beasts, she would immediately raise her shield and rush forward to help. However, Murong Xue did not know how to catch the fierce beast in the mud. Chu Long looked at the time and said, ¡°There are still twenty minutes left. Brother Liu Yan must hurry up.¡± At the same time, a group of students from the Gifted Academy not too far away saw Liu Yan¡¯s strange actions. They could not understand what Liu Yan was doing. ¡°What is he doing? He is walking around alone.¡± ¡°Liu Yan seems to have used some special skill. He did not make a sound at all.¡± ¡°I also have a detection skill, but there is no fierce beast around Liu Yan.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand Liu Yan. It seems like he¡¯s catching a fierce beast, but how can he catch a fierce beast like this?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no fierce beast around here. Where can Liu Yan catch one?¡± ¡­ Everyone discussed animatedly and looked at Liu Yan with amusement. However, Liu Yan¡¯s figure suddenly disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight. When everyone saw this scene, they were all shocked. The students didn¡¯t understand what was going on. Liu Yan was still there just a moment ago. How did he suddenly disappear? There were even people who could not believe their eyes. They rubbed their eyes and looked again, but Liu Yan was not there. There was no sign of Liu Yan at all. ¡°D*mn, what¡¯s going on? Where¡¯s Liu Yan?¡± ¡°It should be an invisibility skill. Liu Yan actually has an invisibility skill. It¡¯s too amazing.¡± ¡°Invisibility skill is extremely rare.¡± ¡°Did he turn invisible? It looks like this Liu Yan¡¯s invisibility skill is not ordinary.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Liu Yan turns completely invisible when it is still bright. It is the full invisibility. Usually, many skills are only semi-invisibility. The users could only turn totally invisible when it¡¯s dark.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is too unfathomable. I didn¡¯t expect him to have an invisibility skill.¡± ¡­ On the other side, Murong Xue and the other girls already knew that Liu Yan had an invisibility skill, so they were already used to it. Seeing that Liu Yan had suddenly disappeared, they guessed that Liu Yan must have used an invisibility skill to capture that fierce beast. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect him to use an invisibility skill to capture that fierce beast. It seems that this fierce beast is not ordinary.¡± Luo Qingcheng exclaimed. ¡°In that case, if Liu Yan can capture this fierce beast, it should be even smaller. It must be the highest score fierce beast.¡± Chu Long was somewhat happy for Liu Yan. Murong Xue also nodded in agreement, ¡°I think so. Liu Yan has already used his invisibility skill. He should be able to capture it, right?¡± The three women were somewhat relieved and were full of confidence in Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan had indeed used his A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak. Even under the bright light, his figure could blend into the light and become completely invisible. Under the effects of Shadow Cloak and Traceless Silence, not only did Liu Yan become invisible, but he also did not make any sound. It could be said that he had done his best to hide his tracks. Under such circumstances, Liu Yan once again approached the fierce beast. When he crossed the 30 meters boundary this time, the fierce beast didn¡¯t move again. After Liu Yan used his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight to locate the fierce beast, he finally let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that this fierce beast was indeed somewhat magical. It still could have vision under the mud. That was why it was able to sense Liu Yan¡¯s approach. Liu Yan let out a sigh of relief. He continued to approach the fierce after. After a short while, he was ten meters away from the fierce beast. However, this fierce beast suddenly moved rapidly and ran away from Liu Yan. Moreover, this fierce beast was alert this time. It pulled itself away from Liu Yan for more than a hundred meters. When Liu Yan noticed this scene, he was instantly stunned and a little surprised. Liu Yan didn¡¯t expect this fierce beast could still detect him even after using two high-level stealth skills. Even now, Liu Yan still couldn¡¯t understand it. He was clearly under the effect of A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and B-grade skill, Traceless Silence. He was completely invisible and did not make any sound. It could be said that he had concealed himself to the extreme. Under such circumstances, these low-grade fierce beasts should not be able to detect his approach. Only high-grade fierce beasts could. Liu Yan was a little confused. He guessed that it was probably related to its sense of smell. The fierce beast was in the mud of the swamp, and its smell ability was greatly affected. However, the sense of smell of fierce beasts was much stronger than that of humans. If it was a special fierce beast, its sense of smell would be even more powerful. It might use its smell ability to detect Liu Yan¡¯s approach in the mud. As such, Liu Yan was in a difficult position. Firstly, Liu Yan did not have the skill to conceal his own scent. Time was of the essence, and there was no other way. Secondly, this was only Liu Yan¡¯s guess. Liu Yan was not sure about the specifics. Even if Liu Yan had the skill to conceal his own scent, he did not dare to use it to approach. After all, he had already aroused the vigilance of this fierce beast. If he got any closer, it was very likely that this fierce beast would immediately flee. At that time, it would be impossible for Liu Yan to capture it. At this time, there were only about ten minutes left until the end of the trial. Liu Yan became nervous. How could he capture this magical fierce beast, which could help him to get the highest score? Chapter 279 - Mutated Green Skunk Inside the altar of fragrance. Everyone was looking at the empty swamp in shock. Although they did not see anyone there, everyone knew that Liu Yan was nearby. Liu Yan had used an invisibility skill to hide himself. Luo Qingcheng could not help but feel worried when she saw that there was still no movement. After all, it did not take long for Liu Yan to catch a fierce beast. He only needed to use the stealth skill to get close to it and capture it. However, things did not go smoothly this time. Not only did Liu Yan use another stealth skill, but there was still no movement after that. Liu Yan had encountered a difficulty. Luo Qingcheng could not help but feel a little anxious because there was not much time left. If Liu Yan could not capture the fierce beast, he would not get the highest score and obtain the sacrificial gemstone. Moreover, he would fail this trial if he did not catch a fierce beast. Luo Qingcheng looked at the three fierce beasts in Chu Long¡¯s hands. She hesitated for a moment, but she secretly made up her mind. If Liu Yan could not capture the fierce beast before the trial ended, Luo Qingcheng would give her fierce beast to Liu Yan. Luo Qingchen was willing to get eliminated and let Liu Yan pass the trial. Although Luo Qingcheng wanted to go to the higher level of the Tower to find her sister, Luo Qingcheng also knew that without Liu Yan, it would be difficult for her to pass the trial. Without Liu Yan¡¯s help, she might not have had the strength to find her sister even if she could go to the higher level of the Tower. Hence, she might as well let Liu Yan go to the higher level and wait for the next opportunity. At this moment, Murong Xue and Chu Long did not realize the seriousness of the matter and continued to wait with a face full of anticipation. ¡°Why isn¡¯t Liu Yan come back yet? We don¡¯t have much time left.¡± Murong Xue said with a slight frown. ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right? I believe in Brother Liu Yan.¡± Chu Long did not look very worried. At the same time, Liu Yan, who was in stealth, was having a hard time. Then, his eyes suddenly lit up. Since he could not get close to this fierce beast, he would attack from a distance. According to his experience, Liu Yan could get close to ten meters away from the fierce beast using two stealth skills. If he got closer, the fierce beast would sense him and run away. Liu Yan might as well capture the fierce beast from ten meters away. It was challenging to catch the fierce beast from this distance, but it was the only way. Liu Yan also thought the rules only said that the fierce beast caught must have no wounds when he submitted this fierce beast. There was no rule prohibiting the students to not hurting the fierce beast during the capture process. Liu Yan could slightly hurt the fierce beast. In any case, he could ask Chu Long to heal this fierce beast¡¯s wound in a short time. After that, this fierce beast would become unscathed. Liu Yan only needed to be careful with his attack strength. He needed to guarantee that he would succeed in capturing the fierce beast, and he must not kill it accidentally. As long as he did not kill it, no matter how severe the wound was, Chu Long could heal it quickly with her powerful healing skill. After figuring out a way, Liu Yan immediately took action because he did not have much time left. Liu Yan once again used his A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and B-grade skill Traceless Silence to turn invisible. He approached the fierce beast. When he was almost ten meters away, Liu Yan stopped. If he went any further, the fierce beast might discover him and escape immediately. With such a fast speed, it wouldn¡¯t be easy to chase it in the mud. Moreover, Liu Yan had already alerted the fierce beast. If he let it sense danger again, it might escape very far away immediately. If that happened, Liu Yan would have almost no chance of successfully capturing this fierce beast. Liu Yan did not know how much time he got, so he needed to act fast. After standing still, Liu Yan directly used his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed. Liu Yan¡¯s speed increased tremendously, directly reaching sixteen times sonic speed. Liu Yan hadn¡¯t used Sonic Speed for a long time because he did not have many chances to use it. It was an incredible skill. Under sixteen times Sonic Speed, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was terrifying. Liu Yan rushed forward. In the blink of an eye, he had arrived directly above the fierce beast. The fierce beast immediately sensed danger and wanted to escape quickly. However, it was already too late because Liu Yan was faster than it. Liu Yan pounced into the mud and accurately caught the fierce beast with a grab. At the same time, Liu Yan removed his S-grade skill Sonic Speed and two stealth skills, revealing his figure. Liu Yan stood up from the mud with his dirty clothes. He was holding a fierce beast. It was super tiny, only half the size of a palm. It was a skunk, and Liu Yan was holding it in his hand. Even though Liu Yan didn¡¯t use any attack skills, the Soft Blade Boxing Gloves didn¡¯t open a crack. However, under such swift and violent speed, it still had a terrifying impact. The skunk was already injured. Its blood kept flowing out, and many of its bones were broken. Liu Yan had tried his best to control his strength. If Liu Yan used his full strength, just the impact of his speed could kill this skunk. Liu Yan looked at the attributes of the skunk in front of him. [ Mutated green skunk ] Potential: A grade Level: 30 Description: A mutated green skunk. It has amazing stealth and sensory abilities. Its sense of smell is extraordinary, and it can distinguish the situation around it. Its combat strength is average, and its stealth ability is top-notch. In addition, its poison ability is also not bad. ¡­ After reading the information about the mutated green skunk, Liu Yan finally understood. Just as Liu Yan had guessed, this green skunk still had a terrifying sense of smell even in the stinky swamp. It was why it could discover Liu Yan again and again. Fortunately, Liu Yan had a terrifying skill like Sonic Speed. If it were anyone else, they would not be able to capture this mutated green skunk. With such a terrifying sense of perception and speed, it was tricky to catch it in this swamp. At this time, Liu Yan returned to the three girls¡¯ side and handed the mutated green skunk over to Chu Long. ¡°Please heal it, then use the cage to lock it up. Don¡¯t let it escape.¡± Liu Yan said. As he said this, Liu Yan also used his A-grade skill, Frost Control. The water element condensed into liquid water. Liu Yan used the water to wash himself. His body was covered in the stench of mud. Even Liu Yan could not stand it. Chu Long took the mutated green skunk curiously and said in surprise, ¡°It stinks, but it is really tiny. It will definitely get the highest score!¡± She took out her staff and used her healing skills. The milky white light landed on the mutated green skunk¡¯s body, and its wounds healed quickly. In less than a minute, the heavily injured mutated green skunk was completely healed and was as good as new. Chu Long immediately took the specially prepared small cage and locked the mutated green skunk. At this point, there were still five minutes left before the trial ended. Liu Yan finally managed to capture this tiny mutated green skunk at the last moment. It was risky, but Liu Yan managed to pull it off. Liu Yan saw that the mutated green skunk was also full of vigor. It no longer had wounds on its body. Liu Yan immediately heaved a sigh of relief. The trial of the altar of fragrance was a thrilling one without any fatal danger. It was finally completed successfully. Chapter 280 - Empty ¡°This skunk is very small. It should be able to get the highest score, right?¡± Murong Xue said excitedly. Luo Qingcheng looked at this mutated green skunk with great interest. ¡°I remember that there was news that the smallest fierce beast in the altar of fragrance was a skunk, and it was the only one. This time, Liu Yan will definitely win first place!¡± Luo Qingcheng explained. Liu Yan and the others were a little surprised when they heard that. They did not expect this skunk was the tiniest fierce beast in the altar of fragrance. It was also the only one. This way, with the help of this mutated green skunk, Liu Yan would get first place in the altar of fragrance¡¯s trial. Besides, he could also obtain the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of fragrance. At the same time, Liu Yan also felt that his luck was good. After all, the altar of fragrance was so huge. Even though Liu Yan and the others had wandered around the altar of fragrance for half a day, they still could not reach the end. The entire altar of fragrance was incredibly huge. There was only one mutated green skunk in the gigantic altar of fragrance. It was naturally difficult to encounter it. However, Liu Yan¡¯s luck was pretty good, and he happened to encounter it. It was also because Liu Yan¡¯s ability was sufficient that he was able to capture it. If it was any other student in the trial, they might not even be able to discover the skunk if they were near it. When this skunk passed by Luo Qingcheng, it was within her detection range. However, this skunk¡¯s size was too small, so Luo Qingcheng did not notice it. Even if the average student in the trial could detect this skunk, it would be tricky to capture it. It was because this skunk¡¯s senses were too sensitive. Even in this stinky swamp, its sense of smell was so powerful. In addition to the skunk¡¯s terrifying speed, it was almost impossible for an ordinary person to touch it, let alone capture it. In the distance, a group of Gifted Academy students was looking in Liu Yan¡¯s direction curiously. They could only see that Liu Yan¡¯s entire body was covered in mud. They thought Liu Yan might have captured a fierce beast. However, the students were too far away. They did not know what fierce beast Liu Yan had caught or did he catch a fierce beast at all. The skunk was too small, so it would be difficult for them to notice from far away. At this moment, the time was up. The students were teleported out and returned to their respective entrances. Liu Yan took the cage containing the skunk and appeared at the entrance. Murong Xue and the other girls returned to their respective entrances and temporarily parted ways. The instructor in charge of the altar of fragrance was Hong Kewei. He looked at the group of students and said with a smile, ¡°Everyone, congratulations on successfully passing the trial of the altar of fragrance. The elimination rate for this round is a little high. So, you are incredible to pass this round of the trial. The score doesn¡¯t matter much. Next, you will hand over the fierce beasts you captured. I will check if your fierce beasts are injured and give you a score. Finally, after descending the stairway, the two academies will calculate the final highest score and award the sacrificial gems of the altar of fragrance.¡± Very soon, the students stepped forward and handed over the fierce beasts they had captured. ¡°Wang Wu, the body of your fierce beast is slightly larger, and its speed is slightly slower. There are no wounds on its body. You have passed the trial with 80 points!¡± ¡°Zheng Tainan, the body of your fierce beast is slightly smaller, and its speed is slightly faster. There are no wounds on its body. You have passed the trial with 150 points!¡± ¡°Li Xiu, the body of your fierce beast is slightly smaller, and its speed is slightly faster. There are wounds on its body. You are eliminated!¡± ¡­ Hong Kewei evaluated the scores of every student based on the fierce beast they had captured. Compared to the previous two trials, this trial was undoubtedly much crueler. The elimination rate had reached 50%, which was more than the elimination rate in the previous two trials combined. Moreover, the fierce beasts the other students had captured were mostly average. Their scores were not high, not even reaching 120 points. It also meant that although they had passed this trial, the points they obtained were not enough. They had to get more points in the subsequent trials to make up for it. Otherwise, they would not be able to reach 600 points in the five trials. They would not pass the trial on the fourth level of the Tower and lost the chance to the fifth level of the Tower. Some students had caught small fierce beasts. They should be able to pass the trial with good points. Unfortunately, during the capturing or plundering of the fierce beasts, they caused some wounds to their fierce beasts. If there were a wound on the fierce beasts, the students¡¯ results would be immediately nullified. It meant they got eliminated. Liu Yan looked at these eliminated students who had left the arena dejectedly and shook his head slightly. If Chu Long was with them, she could help them to treat these fierce beasts. She could heal the wounds of the fierce beasts. Things would be totally different. It was just a pity that the students could not treat their fierce beasts themselves. However, Liu Yan was not a kind-hearted man. He would not let Chu Long help them. Everyone should depend on themselves to complete the trial. At this moment, it was also Liu Yan¡¯s turn to step forward and hand over his fierce beast. When the students saw Liu Yan walking forward, they were all extremely curious. Previously, Liu Yan had already obtained two sacrificial gemstones from two altars in a row. The students of the two academies were curious about his result. It was especially so for the students of the Gifted Academy. They were concerned about this matter. After all, a student who obtained the most sacrificial gemstones was undoubtedly a symbol of which the academy¡¯s top students were more powerful. It also represented the glory of the entire academy. Gifted Academy had already suppressed the Lighthouse Academy in the past two years. This year was a crucial point. If Gifted Academy won the trials, it would mean that the Gifted Academy had truly surpassed the Lighthouse Academy. Every student of Gifted Academy was curious about this, and they were eager for glory. Liu Yan had already obtained two sacrificial gemstones out of five. The students of Gifted Academy did not wish for Liu Yan to obtain more sacrificial gemstones. Otherwise, they would lose to the Lighthouse Academy this year. At this moment, when they saw Liu Yan come up, many of the students were curious about what kind of fierce beast Liu Yan had captured. However, when they saw Liu Yan walk up with empty hands, many students were somewhat surprised. But at the same time, they were happy. ¡°Is this for real? Liu Yan did not capture a single fierce beast?¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t this mean that Liu Yan will get eliminated?¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. Otherwise, Liu Yan would be too much of a threat to us. Without Liu Yan, our Gifted Academy will get the remaining sacrificial gemstones.¡± ¡°I wasn¡¯t too far away from Liu Yan. I thought Liu Yan caught a fierce beast, but I was not paying too much attention to him.¡± ¡°Looks like Liu Yan didn¡¯t manage to catch one. That¡¯s simply too great.¡± ¡­ When the students from the Gifted Academy saw Liu Yan walking forward empty-handed, their faces were filled with joy and gloating. Liu Yan had displayed his terrifying strength. Without a powerful competitor like Liu Yan, the combat strength of Gifted Academy¡¯s top-notch genius students would surpass Lighthouse Academy. Chapter 281 - Another Sacrificial Gem In the plaza of the Gifted Academy. Hong Kewei also looked at Liu Yan with some surprise. Liu Yan was one of the most outstanding students in this trial. Catching a fierce beast was not a problem for him at all. Hong Kewei asked with some doubt, ¡°You didn¡¯t capture a fierce beast?¡± ¡°I did.¡± At this moment, Liu Yan took a cage out of his spatial ring. There was a mutated green skunk in it. When the students saw this scene, they were all a little surprised. ¡°What fierce beast is this? Why is it so small?¡± ¡°It looks like a skunk. It¡¯s tiny!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan could catch such a tiny fierce beast.¡± ¡°I think Liu Yan¡¯s fierce beast will get the first place, and he will obtain another sacrificial gemstone?¡± ¡°So, Liu Yan¡¯s final move in the altar of fragrance was to capture this skunk. He actually did it.¡± ¡°Wow, such a small fierce beast. Its score must be very high or even the highest, right?¡± ¡­ The students from the Gifted Academy were shocked when they saw the fierce beast that Liu Yan had captured. They did not expect Liu Yan could catch a small fierce beast. They were all students who had come out from the trial of the altar of fragrance. They knew how difficult it was to capture a fierce beast in that large swamp, especially a small fierce beast. It was hard to spot and catch a small fierce beast. Those fierce beasts would also move and escape in the mud, making it difficult to capture them. For example, the skunk in Liu Yan¡¯s hand. Although everyone had not seen Liu Yan capture it, they could imagine how difficult it was. At this moment, Hong Kewei was genuinely surprised when he saw the mutated green skunk that Liu Yan had taken out. He said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you would capture the smallest and only mutated green skunk in the altar of fragrance. No student has successfully captured this mutated green skunk for many years. I announce that Liu Yan will receive a full score of 200 points in this trial. In addition, he will also receive the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of fragrance. The principal will come over in a while to award the sacrificial gemstone to Liu Yan!¡± The students were all stunned when they heard Hong Kewei¡¯s announcement. They did not expect that Liu Yan¡¯s skunk was the smallest and only mutated green skunk in the altar of fragrance. Liu Yan had successfully captured it, and Liu Yan would be able to obtain another sacrificial gemstone. Not long after, Murakami arrived. After understanding the situation, he directly gave the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of fragrance to Liu Yan. Murakami looked at Liu Yan in surprise. Liu Yan got the highest score and three sacrificial gemstones from three altars. Even though Murakami had previously learned from Zhong Yuntian that Liu Yan was extraordinary, he was still somewhat surprised by Liu Yan¡¯s performance at this moment. It was because Liu Yan¡¯s performance was too eye-catching. Murakami seemed to have made up his mind, but he did not say anything on the surface. He only gave the sacrificial gemstone and left. After Liu Yan received the sacrificial gemstone, he returned to the stage. The Gifted Academy students all looked at Liu Yan in astonishment. At this moment, they had also learned about the situation from the smart wristband¡¯s local area network. Allen Smith and Xu Han, who were exchange students at Lighthouse Academy, also performed quite well in this trial. Both of them scored 190 points. The two fierce beasts that they caught were the size of a palm. They were small and fast. Their fierce beasts were also worth high marks. However, compared to Liu Yan, they were still a little inferior. Liu Yan¡¯s performance was even more outstanding. At this point, it also meant Liu Yan had already obtained three sacrificial gemstones in a row. The first three sacrificial gemstones from three altars had all been taken by Liu Yan alone. Very quickly, today¡¯s trial ended, and all the students were dismissed. The news that Liu Yan had obtained the third sacrificial gemstone spread quickly. When the students of both academies learned of this news, they were all extremely shocked. The students of the Lighthouse Academy were thrilled. Liu Yan¡¯s outstanding performance undoubtedly brought glory to the Lighthouse Academy, making the students of the Lighthouse Academy proud. As for the students of the Gifted Academy, they were unhappy. Gifted Academy had been suppressing Lighthouse Academy for the past two years. Gifted Academy had always been a little more formidable in terms of the combat strength of both academies¡¯ top students This year, the Gifted Academy was confident. After all, they had two top-notch genius students at once. Who would have thought that Lighthouse Academy improved even more than Gifted Academy? A terrifying monster like Liu Yan suddenly appeared. And at this point, although the trial on the fourth level of the Tower had not completely ended, it was obvious that the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s results would be even better. After all, there were only five sacrificial gemstones in total, and Liu Yan had already obtained the first three gemstones. Even if the Gifted Academy could obtain the remaining two sacrificial gemstones, they would still be inferior to the Lighthouse Academy. The result was already determined. In fact, the Gifted Academy might not even be able to obtain the last two sacrificial gemstones. After all, Liu Yan was so powerful. He had great strength to compete for the latter two sacrificial gemstones. Some students even suspected that Liu Yan would have a chance to obtain five sacrificial gemstones. At this moment, many students were discussing this matter. ¡°Do you guys think that Liu Yan will obtain five sacrificial gemstones? That¡¯s too exaggerated.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really possible.¡± ¡°That¡¯s too ridiculous. A person obtaining five sacrificial gemstones from five altars has never happened before.¡± ¡°There was a strange person who did it a few decades ago, but that was a long time ago. Indeed, it hasn¡¯t happened recently.¡± ¡°What kind of person is this Liu Yan? I¡¯ve never heard of him before. Why is he suddenly so terrifying?¡± ¡°He seems to be just an ordinary person who grew up through trial. He doesn¡¯t have a deep background like Allen Smith and Xu Han.¡± ¡­ At this moment, in a corner of Lighthouse Academy. Allen Smith and Xu Han were chatting with strange expressions on their faces. ¡°We had gone through so much trouble to capture those two fierce beasts and obtain 190 points in the end. However, we are still inferior to Liu Yan.¡± Xu Han said with a bitter smile on his face. Allen Smith also helplessly said, ¡°In the entire altar of fragrance, only that single mutated green skunk was able to surpass our fierce beasts. I didn¡¯t expect that Liu Yan would be able to capture it. I thought that the fierce beast back then was his final result. However, it wasn¡¯t the case at all.¡± Xu Han sighed and felt helpless. At that time, they felt a little relieved when they saw the fierce beast in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. After all, even though that fierce beast was small, it was only about 180 points at most. However, they did not expect it was not Liu Yan¡¯s final fierce beast. In the end, Liu Yan still managed to capture the only mutated green skunk and directly surpassed them, successfully obtaining the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of fragrance. Even Xu Han, who had always been smiling mischievously, could not help but become a little serious. ¡°Allen, we can¡¯t let this happen again. We¡¯ve already allowed Liu Yan to obtain three sacrificial gemstones. It¡¯s embarrassing to our academy. Although we¡¯re destined to lose, we must obtain the last two sacrificial gemstones no matter what. Otherwise, it¡¯ll be too embarrassing.¡± Chapter 282 - Strange Trial Rules Allen Smith¡¯s expression became serious. He was also surprised that Liu Yan had already obtained the sacrificial gemstones from the first three altars consecutively. In fact, Allen Smith¡¯s performance in the first three trials was not bad. However, he was always a little worse than Liu Yan. He could not get the highest score and obtain the sacrificial gemstones because of Liu Yan. 1 ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Liu Yan will not be able to get one of the next two sacrificial gemstones.¡± Allen Smith said firmly. Meanwhile, Liu Yan was enjoying his food in the cafeteria with Murong Xue and the other girls relaxingly. Through chatting, Liu Yan also learned that Chu Long finally got a high score of 180 points in the trial on the altar of fragrance. Murong Xue and Luo Qingcheng obtained a slightly lower score of 150 points, but it was not bad. The three girls¡¯ scores were not bad, far exceeding the average score. As long as they performed well and passed the following two trials, they would have a higher chance of going to the fifth level of the Tower. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Brother Liu Yan to obtain three sacrificial gemstones so smoothly. I bet you can gather five sacrificial gemstones, right?¡± Chu Long said with some surprise. Murong Xue and Luo Qingcheng also looked at Liu Yan when they heard this. During the trial on the fourth level of the Tower, Liu Yan¡¯s performance was indeed eye-catching. He had already obtained three sacrificial gemstones from the three altars. ¡°Allen Smith and Xu Han are not as strong as they said. Didn¡¯t they say that they are the most powerful genius students of the Gifted Academy? They are just boasting. Otherwise, why didn¡¯t they obtain any consecrated gemstones now?¡± Murong Xue teased with some disdain. However, Luo Qingcheng shook her head and said, ¡°I have some understanding of the situation. Although Allen Smith and Xu Han did not obtain any sacrificial gemstones, their results in the first three trials were quite good. It seems that they were only slightly worse than Liu Yan in the. Their luck was slightly worse, so they did not obtain any sacrificial gemstones. We have to pay more attention to the last two rounds. They might catch up to us.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded in agreement. Although he had never fought Allen Smith and Xu Han before, judging from their aura, Allen Smith and Xu Han were not weak. On the contrary, they were extremely powerful. He could not underestimate them. ¡°It seems they were not very lucky in the first three trials. They might be strong contenders in the last two trials.¡± Liu Yan sighed. In reality, Liu Yan was also extremely eager for the sacrificial gemstones in the last two trials of the altar. If there were a chance, Liu Yan would try his best to obtain the remaining two sacrificial gemstones. He wanted to see what kind of surprise would happen after he gathered five sacrificial gemstones. The next day, the fourth trial began. The teacher in charge of this trial was the first trial¡¯s teacher, Chu Xuan. Liu Yan and the other students followed Chu Xuan to the fourth level of the Tower. It was already the fourth time they had climbed the stairway. The first time, the students were struggling to climb up. But now, they had gradually gotten used to it. Not only were they able to keep up with their teachers¡¯ pace, but even after they reached the fourth level of the Tower, they did not seem very tired However, Liu Yan noticed the speed of the teachers climbing up the stairway became faster and faster. During the first time, the teachers would deliberately slow down and wait for the students for a while. However, their speed gradually became faster and faster now. It seemed that the stairway was also part of the trial of the fourth level of the Tower. If the students could not keep up with the teachers¡¯ speed, they would also be eliminated even if they reached the fourth level of the Tower. In this Tower, one needed to train to become an all-rounded and powerful expert. Only then would they have a crucial impact on the humans of the blue planet and have a real influence on the situation. At the entrance of another huge altar, Chu Xuan brought Liu Yan and the other students to arrive. Chu Xuan looked at the students and said with a smile, ¡°Today¡¯s trial is relatively easy. The trial requires you to taste the river water.¡± ¡°Taste the river water?¡± ¡°Only need to taste the river water? It¡¯s that simple?¡± ¡°What kind of trial is this? It looks so strange.¡± ¡­ The students discussed animatedly. They were all somewhat curious about what kind of trial this altar trial was. The first three rounds of the trial did not pose any danger. As long as there was danger, they would be teleported out. However, the trial process was not simple. Whether it was hunting a fierce beast in the absolute darkness of the altar of color, dodging all kinds of attacks in the completely silent environment of the altar of sound, or capturing a fierce beast in the swamp of the altar of fragrance, it was all filled with difficulties. Especially the altar of fragrance that they had just experienced yesterday. It made everyone extremely miserable. And this trial seemed to be much simpler. Chu Xuan smiled. He continued to explain, ¡°Today¡¯s altar is called the altar of taste. The content of the trial is also simple. The trial will test your sense of taste. This altar of taste gathers all the rivers from the fourth level of the Tower. Besides, there are a total of several hundred of them. What you all need to do is to taste the river water and then describe the situation of each river in three days. Finally, the score will be evaluated based on the number of content and accuracy of the content in your report. Simply put, the more content you say, the more detailed the content, and the longer it takes, the higher your score will be!¡± After the students learned the rules, their expressions gradually changed. They that it was easy to taste the river water. However, the students did not expect that after tasting the river water. They would have to report what had happened recently in the river. It was tough. How could they know what happened to the river by just tasting the river water? The test of taste was too hard. ¡°What kind of trial is this? Isn¡¯t this too difficult?¡± ¡°Is this easy? Why do I feel like it¡¯s the hardest trial?¡± ¡°Yeah. Although the first three trials were difficult, at least the goal was straightforward and clear. Now, we have no idea how to complete this trial.¡± ¡°How would one know what had happened recently by tasting river water? How would one proceed like this?¡± ¡°I do have a special skill, but I don¡¯t know if it will be useful.¡± ¡­ For a moment, many students were discussing animatedly. They all felt that this trial was too difficult. At this moment, after Liu Yan learned the rules, his expression was a little strange. It was the first time he knew about such a strange trial. Liu Yan could not help but think about how he would proceed with this trial. Previously, he had relied on the A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, which was useless in this round. After all, Omniscient Insight could only detect all sorts of situations within a 100-meter radius. However, these rivers were more than 100 meters away, so Liu Yan had no way of knowing the situation. Hence, Liu Yan could only find another way. For a moment, Liu Yan was also in a dilemma. Could it be that he would not be able to obtain the highest score in this round of trials? Chapter 283 - Altar of Taste Inside the altar of taste. Liu Yan and the other students had already entered the altar of taste along with their teacher, Chu Xuan. Within the altar, there were hundreds of rivers. Every river looked the same, without any difference. However, according to Chu Xuan¡¯s words, these hundreds of rivers were all different. The students needed to state the characteristics of the rivers to pass this trial. ¡°How exactly does this say what happened?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s too difficult. To know the characteristics of the river by tasting its water is too tough.¡± ¡°We can only tell the difference from the taste of the rivers. Sigh, this trial is a little difficult.¡± ¡°Yeah, this trial is too difficult.¡± ¡°Sigh. I have to spout some nonsense to pass the trial.¡± ¡­ The group of students felt a little troubled. However, time did not wait. The trials began very quickly, and the students walked forward helplessly. The first student tasted the river water, closed his eyes, and carefully felt it for a while. He explained, ¡°The river water is a little salty. It should have passed through a metal mine. In addition, the river water is a little cold. It should belong to an underground river. It has not gone through almost any sunlight. Finally, the river water has the smell of soil. The soil must have mixed into the river when the river passed through a buffer zone.¡± After saying that, the student looked at Chu Xuan nervously. He did not know if what he said was right or if it was enough to pass this trial. The other students also looked at their teacher Chu Xuan, curious about that student¡¯s final result. At this moment, the ground beneath the student¡¯s feet lit up with a blue light. When Chu Xuan saw this, he nodded slightly and said, ¡°The display of the blue light shows that what you said is correct. The content of what you reported was relatively short, but it¡¯s not too bad. You have passed the trial with a final score of 100 points!¡± When the first student heard this, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief. His score was not high, not even reaching the average score. Nevertheless, it was fortunate that he had passed this trial. It was enough. Fortunately, his overall score for the first three trials was still acceptable. If he worked hard during the last altar trial, he should be able to pass the trials on the fourth level of the Tower and smoothly head to the fifth level. When the other students saw this, they also heaved a sigh of relief. It did not seem to be very difficult. The first student did not have a corresponding special skill either. He was just more sensitive in the sense of taste, and he could describe the characteristics of the river. Although the final score was not high, he passed the trial this round. ¡°Looks like this trial isn¡¯t that difficult.¡± ¡°Yeah, if you taste it well and describe the accurate characteristics of the river, you¡¯ll be able to pass the trial.¡± ¡°So it wasn¡¯t as hard as we thought.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem very difficult. Looks like it is the simplest trial.¡± ¡­ Very soon, the trial continued. The second student went forward. Just like the first student, after drinking the river water, he also tasted it carefully. But the second student¡¯s expression was a little flustered compared to the first student. After hesitating shortly, he said, ¡°The river is a little sweet. It should have passed through the grass. Then the river is a little hot. The river should have exposure to the sun. Finally, I feel that the river is filled with the smell of metal. Someone must have fought in the river?¡± As the second student finished speaking, the altar under his feet lit up with a red light. Chu Xuan saw this and shook his head helplessly. ¡°There are lies in your description. You are eliminated!¡± Everyone was a little surprised when they saw this. It was obvious the first and second students had said the same thing, but the results were completely different. The first student passed the trial, but the second student was eliminated. What kind of situation was this? Everyone was puzzled. Soon, a few more students went up to the trial. Some did not say much, but they passed the trial. It was just that their scores were not high. Some said more, but they lit up with a red light and were eliminated. Seeing this, Liu Yan gradually understood the situation. In short, they could not lie. Even if they had fewer things to say, as long as what they said was true, they would generally be able to pass the trial. It was just that their scores were relatively low. However, if they lied or made mistakes, they would be eliminated. In short, it was not difficult to pass the trial in this trial. One only needed to properly taste the river water and say what had happened to that river. Generally, they would be able to pass the trial. However, it was harder to obtain high marks. It was much more difficult to obtain high scores. At this moment, the surrounding students of the Gifted Academy also understood the situation. ¡°Looks like we can¡¯t make any mistakes.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, if we make a single mistake, the red light will light up beneath us, and we will be directly eliminated.¡± ¡°Looks like we have to seek stability and only say the characteristics of the river that we confident of. We cannot make any mistakes or lies, or we will be directly eliminated.¡± ¡°In that case, it is not difficult to pass this trial. It is harder to obtain high marks.¡± ¡°Fortunately, my previous marks were not bad. It is fine if my marks are lower in this trial. I need to pass this trial.¡± ¡­ The students discussed it among themselves. After understanding the rules, they heaved a sigh of relief. At this moment, Liu Yan was in a difficult position. Passing the trial was not hard for Liu Yan, but Liu Yan did not just want to pass the trial. Liu Yan always wanted to obtain a high score or even the highest score. After all, only by obtaining the highest score could one obtain the sacrificial gemstones of this round of altar of taste. Previously, Liu Yan had already obtained three sacrificial gemstones. As long as he got the sacrificial gemstones of the last two altars, he would be able to gather five sacrificial gemstones. In the end, he would obtain a surprise. Liu Yan carefully thought of a solution. After thinking about it, it seemed that Liu Yan could only rely on his own body. After reconstructing his body, he had become much more perfect in all aspects. Other than his talent becoming much stronger, he had also improved significantly in all aspects of his senses. His sense of taste was one of them. Liu Yan believed that with his powerful sense of taste, he would be able to obtain quite a high score. However, it was not ideal to only use his sense of taste to obtain the highest score. Previously, there were a few students who had special skills. They described many characteristics of the rivers and instantly obtained a high score. Although they were only a few, they were still a strong competitor for Liu Yan. Moreover, Allen Smith and Xu Han might also obtain a high score. However, Liu Yan thought for a while. He had a bunch of skills but mostly were combat skills. Other than combat skills, there were limited special skills, but they could not help Liu Yan in this trial. For a moment, Liu Yan could not think of any way to get the highest marks in this trial. However, at this moment, Treasure Pangolin transmitted a thought. Through telepathy, Liu Yan quickly understood the meaning of Treasure Pangolin and its reminder. Immediately, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. Chapter 284 - Taste of River Inside the altar of taste. Liu Yan was worried about how to obtain a high score or even the highest score in this trial. At this moment, Treasure Pangolin reminded Liu Yan. Other than finding treasures, the Treasure Hunting skill could also identify treasure and many other things. The river was not a treasure, but the Treasure Hunting skill could identify the components of the river, which was very helpful to Liu Yan in this trial. At this moment, Liu Yan also came back to his senses. He did not have a special skill that was directly related to taste. It was unable to help him identify the components of the river and the recent events that happened in the river. However, some other special skills could be of help. A-grade skill Treasure Hunting might be of some use in this aspect. Thinking up to this point, Liu Yan immediately activated his A-grade skill, Treasure Hunting. With his senses, he could immediately sense the difference between these rivers and the composition of each river. With this, he could naturally analyze the recent events that happened in the rivers. Apart from this, Liu Yan thought another skill would be helpful. That was the B-grade skill, Poison Control. Poison Control could not only be used to poison, but it could also identify all sorts of poisons and other ingredients. Using the B-grade skill, Poison Control could help Liu Yan understand the ingredients in the river more clearly. However, Liu Yan was unable to try the Poison Control skill now. He could only wait until it was his turn to go up and start the trial. At this moment, the students went up one by one and continued the trial. With their previous experience, most students became smarter. They tried their best to analyze the composition of the river and then analyze the recent happenings in the river. When the students reported what they could analyze, none of them dared to lie. After all, if they said too little, they would have a chance to pass the trial. It was just that their scores would be lower. However, if they lied, they would be eliminated. That would be too much of a loss. After understanding the rules, most students passed this trial with lower scores. Few students had the corresponding special skill and obtained decent scores. But overall, the scores of this trial were still on the low side. So far, the highest score of this batch of students who had completed this trial was only 140 points. The scores in this trial were generally much lower than in the previous three trials. At this time, some students received the news. The Lighthouse Academy students had already completed the trials one step ahead. On the other side, Allen Smith and Xu Han, who were exchange students, performed exceptionally in this trial and obtained very high scores. Allen Smith obtained a high score of 180 points, and Xu Han got 190 points. Other than the two of them, the highest score was only 150 points. Both of them performed exceptionally this time, leading by a huge margin. Currently, they were waiting for the Gifted Academy¡¯s trial to end to determine the final highest score. Then, they would award the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of taste to the student with the best performance. After learning of this situation, many Gifted Academy students heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Looks like Xu Han will be able to obtain the highest score this time and obtain the sacrificial gemstones from the altar of taste.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Everyone¡¯s scores in this round are generally on the low side. One hundred and forty points is already a very high score. Xu Han directly obtained 190 points. This is very impressive.¡± ¡°Liu Yan got the first three sacrificial gemstones. They also belong to Lighthouse Academy now. This time, our Gifted Academy can finally vent our anger.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Even if the number of sacrificial gemstones we get will still be lesser than Lighthouse Academy, we still have to fight for our reputation.¡± ¡°After obtaining the last two sacrificial gemstones, our Gifted Academy will at least not lose too badly.¡± ¡°The sacrificial gemstone of this trial is basically in Gifted Academy¡¯s pocket. It all depends on the final round.¡± ¡­ The students of the Gifted Academy discussed this amongst themselves. Liu Yan had yet to start this trial. Everyone felt that it was over after learning of Allen Smith and Xu Han¡¯s outstanding performances of Allen Smith and Xu Han. Xu Han would definitely obtain the highest final score and get the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of taste. However, many students were paying attention to Liu Yan, waiting for the start of Liu Yan¡¯s trial. The only person who could pose a threat to Xu Han was Liu Yan. Liu Yan heard the discussions around him, but he did not really care. Xu Han¡¯s performance was outstanding, and his score was high. However, Liu Yan did not care because he only needed to do his best. There was no need to worry so much about the final result. Soon, it was Liu Yan¡¯s turn to start the trial. After hearing his name, Liu Yan walked forward. The teacher, Chu Xuan, pointed at the river and said, ¡°The river that goes dark has been tested. Those are the rivers that have not been tested. Choose one yourself.¡± As Chu Xuan spoke, he also observed Liu Yan. Chu Xuan was also very concerned about the final acquisition of the sacrificial gemstone. From the looks of it, although Xu Han¡¯s performance was impressive, the sacrificial gemstone in this trial was in Gifted Academy¡¯s pocket. However, based on his previous experience, Chu Xuan knew that Liu Yan¡¯s depth was unfathomable and could not be underestimated. Hence, he was concerned about Liu Yan now. After all, Liu Yan was the only student who could threaten Xu Han. At the same time, the gazes of the students below also focused on Liu Yan. They were all curious about Liu Yan¡¯s performance in this trial and what kind of score he would obtain in the end. At this moment, Liu Yan nodded slightly and walked towards a river at the edge of the trial intentionally. Through the detection of his B-grade skill Treasure Hunting, Liu Yan also analyzed the general situation of the remaining rivers. The students could choose any rivers they wanted during the trial. Every river was different, filled with randomness, but many students could not tell the difference. However, Liu Yan knew clearly that the river with more complicated elements could get a higher score as much as possible. If the characteristics of the river were relatively simple, he could only analyze the limited characteristics of the river no matter how capable he was. In this way, the final score would not be too high. On the contrary, if the elements in the river were complicated, it meant more things had happened to that river. Liu Yan could display his ability to his heart¡¯s content, analyze as many components as possible, and determine things that had happened to the river recently. In this way, Liu Yan could obtain a higher score and even surpass Xu Han¡¯s ridiculously high score of 190 points. Chu Xuan quickly noticed this detail and found that Liu Yan seemed to have deliberately chosen a river. After all, there were many rivers close to their current place, but Liu Yan did not choose one. He walked towards a river in the corner. It was clear that he had done it on purpose. Chu Xuan was a little puzzled, but he quickly guessed something. He immediately looked at Liu Yan in surprise. Could it be that this fellow was really that powerful? He did not even taste the river water, but he already knew which river was more complicated and was more likely to get a high score. Chapter 285 - Astonishing Performance A group of students from the Gifted Academy saw that Liu Yan had deliberately chosen a river. Everyone immediately had some doubts. Before this, all the students had randomly chosen a river during the trial. After all, there were so many rivers. They looked exactly the same. If the students did not taste it, they would not even know the difference. So why did Liu Yan want to pick a river carefully? ¡°Liu Yan is choosing a river? Why would he do that?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand. All the river looks the same.¡± ¡°I think he¡¯s doing that on purpose. Did he find a way?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not necessary. Everyone¡¯s scores in this round are generally on the low side. Xu Han¡¯s 190 points is definitely a high score, and it is difficult to surpass him.¡± ¡­ Many students were discussing. At the same time, they were watching Liu Yan¡¯s trial curiously, waiting for the results of Liu Yan¡¯s trial. They already knew that Xu Han¡¯s score of 190 was high. As long as Liu Yan did not surpass Xu Han, Xu Han would be in the first place, and he would obtain the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of taste. Chu Xuan was also looking at Liu Yan with some anticipation. As a teacher, Chu Xuan understood many things. He guessed that Liu Yan must have seen that this river was more complicated, so it had a higher chance of obtaining a high score. However, having a special skill to detect the complexity of the river did not mean that Liu Yan could analyze all the complicated situations of the river. After all, the more things happened in the river, the more complicated the situation was. It meant that the upper limit was higher, and there was a chance of getting a higher score. At the same time, it also indicated that the river was harder to analyze, and Liu Yan could make a mistake. At this moment, after Liu Yan came to this river, he directly tasted it. After that, Liu Yan used his A-grade skill, Treasure Hunting, to analyze the composition of this river to determine what had happened to this river recently. At the same time, he activated his B-grade skill, Poison Control, to analyze the composition of the river. Poison Control was a B-grade skill and one level lower than the A-grade skill, Treasure Hunting. However, it was a crucial skill to analyze more components of the river. In addition, after Liu Yan had built a perfect foundation, his sense of taste was much better than before. He could carefully taste the complicated situations in the river. Under the combination of the three abilities, Liu Yan closed his eyes and seriously analyzed, thinking. The surrounding people were all curiously waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s result. However, after waiting a while, they saw that Liu Yan was still closing his eyes and analyzing the river. It had already been a long time. It was much longer than the time the other students spent time analyzing the situation. Seeing the situation, many students were somewhat puzzled and discussed it impatiently. ¡°It¡¯s been so long. Why is Liu Yan still analyzing?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The other two students have already finished analyzing their rivers. Liu Yan is too slow.¡± ¡°He has analyzed it for so long.¡± ¡°If he could not analyze it, he should give up. He¡¯s just wasting his time.¡± ¡°From the looks of it, even though this Liu Yan is strong, he¡¯s only average in this trial. There shouldn¡¯t be a chance for him to surpass Xu Han¡¯s high score.¡± ¡°Haha, not to mention surpassing Xu Han¡¯s exaggerated 190 points, even surpassing my 140 points would be difficult for Liu Yan.¡± ¡­ At this moment, Liu Yan suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were full of confidence. Liu Yan looked at his mentor, Chu Xuan, and explained, ¡°The situation of this river is quite complicated. I won¡¯t explain the specific components and reasons. I¡¯ll say what happened in the river recently.¡± ¡°Of course, the rules are to explain what happened. You don¡¯t have to explain the other analysis processes.¡± Chu Xuan nodded. At this moment, Chu Xuan could not help but feel curious and expectant. Many students did not think highly of Liu Yan, but Chu Xuan was the opposite. He felt that Liu Yan seemed to be very confident. Perhaps there would be surprises. Liu Yan nodded and continued, ¡°This river is at the edge of the fourth level of the Tower. In addition, it passes through the river on the left side of the stairway. Therefore, more things happen and are more complicated.¡± When the students below heard this, they were all a little surprised. When everyone ascended the stairway, they all noticed there were two rivers on both sides of the stairway. When they ascended the stairway, many people even drank the river water. These two rivers were connected to the fourth level of the Tower and three-and-a-half-level. The rivers ran through the entire stairway, and they looked like a falling Milky Way. It was extremely magical. No one had expected that Liu Yan would be able to determine that this river was one of the two rivers on the stairway just by tasting it. Moreover, he could determine that it was the river on the left side of the stairway. ¡°Is it fake? You can even determine that?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe it. You can determine which specific river it is just by tasting it?¡± ¡°I think Liu Yan is talking nonsense.¡± ¡°Haha, the altar will light up later anyway. If Liu Yan talks nonsense, he will be eliminated by the red light.¡± ¡°Tell me, if Liu Yan is eliminated, do you think he will have to hand over the three sacrificial gemstones he received?¡± ¡°I think that is the rule. In the first three trials, other than Liu Yan, the highest score is either Allen Smith or Xu Han.¡± ¡­ Everyone was chatting and seemed to be gloating. Chu Xuan looked at the altar and was shocked. If he were lying, the altar would immediately light up. If he were not lying, the altar would not light up until he finished talking. At this moment, the altar did not light up at all. It meant that what Liu Yan said was completely correct. Chu Xuan was a little surprised. He had not expected Liu Yan to be able to make such an accurate judgment. Liu Yan¡¯s first guess was not enough for Liu Yan to surpass Xu Han¡¯s high score of 190, but it was enough for Liu Yan to obtain a high score. Chu Xuan did not understand why Liu Yan could judge the complexity of a river without tasting it. Even an experienced teacher like him could not do it. It meant that Liu Yan had a special detection skill. Chu Xuan was instantly shocked for Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan was not affected by the students of the Gifted Academy below him and continued to answer. ¡°There are a lot of things happening in this river. I¡¯ll tell you one by one in order of time from the most recent event to the past.¡± ¡°Firstly, there were over a hundred people who drank the water in this river today, and over a hundred people used the water in this river to wash their faces.¡± ¡°Secondly, during the process of descending the stairway yesterday, more than three hundred people used the river to wash the mud.¡± ¡°Besides, there were more than ten fierce beasts bathed themselves in the river. ¡°When ascending the stairway yesterday, more than two hundred people drank the water from the river. Besides, more than two hundred people used the water from the river to wash their faces.¡± ¡°Moreover, two people fell into this river the day before yesterday for unknown reasons. They were injured and bled.¡± ¡­ When Chu Xuan heard Liu Yan¡¯s detailed explanation, he was surprised. He looked at the altar, but it still did not light up. Chu Xuan was shocked. Chapter 286 - Changing of Opinions Chu Xuan knew the current situation. Since the altar did not light up with red light, this undoubtedly meant that Liu Yan¡¯s words were all correct. There were no mistakes or lies. Liu Yan reported so much and was so meticulous. His score would not be low. By now, Liu Yan¡¯s score was already very high. Moreover, Liu Yan did not stop answering. If he continued, he would definitely have a chance to surpass Xu Han¡¯s 190 points. In this round, Liu Yan still had a chance to strive for the highest score and obtain the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of taste. Moreover, the chance was very high. Thinking of this, Chu Xuan immediately looked at Liu Yan with some incomprehension. What kind of student was Liu Yan to have such terrifying strength? Allen Smith and Xu Han were powerful not only because of their top-notch talents but also because they had received many resources. However, Chu Xuan had never heard of Liu Yan before. It was as if Liu Yan had appeared out of nowhere, yet he was so powerful. From the looks of it, Liu Yan¡¯s overall strength might even be above Allen Smith and Xu Han! However, Liu Yan¡¯s answer did not stop. After talking about the three days of the river, Liu Yan continued. ¡°Three days ago, before the stairway was formed, this river surrounded half of the fourth level of the Tower. The left side of the fourth level of the Tower to be precise. ¡°Four days ago, this river and another river separated to form the hundreds of rivers on the fourth level of the Tower. ¡°Five days ago, this river had just begun to form, and the river water flowed out from the altar of taste.¡± ¡°Six days ago¡­¡± When the students of the Gifted Academy heard Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, they looked at him with astonishment. Liu Yan¡¯s answer was so detailed. After answering the events that had happened three days before this river, he could continue answering the events that had happened more than three days ago. He could even describe the situation before the fourth level was connected to the third-and-a-half level of the Tower. The students all had looks of surprise on their faces. They did not dare to believe it. ¡°Is this for real? How could Liu Yan know so much? And it¡¯s so detailed.¡± ¡°I can barely believe the small part at the beginning. But the more Liu Yan says, the more ridiculous it gets. Is Liu Yan lying?¡± ¡°Liu Yan must be lying. He¡¯s deliberately acting mysteriously. He¡¯s just tasting the river water. How could he know so many things?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It must be Liu Yan is lying.¡± ¡°Strange. Why isn¡¯t the red light lit up yet? Hurry up and light it up!¡± ¡­ All the students present felt that Liu Yan was too ridiculous. They did not believe that Liu Yan was telling the truth about many detailed things. At this moment, the altar under Liu Yan¡¯s feet lit up. However, what lit up was not red or even blue light, but golden light. When the students saw this, they were a little puzzled. From their previous experience, lying or making a mistake would light up a red light, while reporting correctly would light up a blue light. But why did it light up a golden light now? It had never happened before. ¡°What does this golden light mean?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand, but Liu Yan must have made a mistake.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, the blue light means correct answer. Since it¡¯s not blue light, there must be something wrong with Liu Yan.¡± ¡°Is Liu Yan making a big mistake? Is that why the golden light is lighting up?¡± ¡­ At this moment, Chu Xuan was also shocked. He rubbed his eyes to ensure he was not mistaken before walking forward. At this moment, Liu Yan was still reporting what had happened earlier in the river in detail. Chu Xuan said, ¡°Liu Yan, you can stop now. There¡¯s no need to continue answering.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he stopped and looked at Chu Xuan with doubt. The students thought Liu Yan had done something wrong. They all looked at Liu Yan with gloating expressions, waiting to see a joke. At this moment, Chu Xuan continued, ¡°The golden light indicates that you have already gotten a full score. There¡¯s no need for you to continue answering. You have already gotten the highest score. You can obtain the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of taste.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he finally understood. It turned out that he had already gotten a full score. Hence, he did not have to continue to answer. In reality, it was not a problem for Liu Yan to continue answering further. When the students below heard Chu Xuan¡¯s words, they were stunned. At first, they thought that Liu Yan had a problem, but the next moment, they found out that Liu Yan had already gotten full marks. They were stunned. ¡°D*mn, the golden light means full marks. Is Liu Yan that amazing?¡± ¡°Liu Yan is too exaggerated. He said so many things in detail, and he was correct?¡± ¡°He can perform so well and surpass Xu Han. I didn¡¯t expect it.¡± ¡°Yeah, Xu Han¡¯s 190 points are already a high score. I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to be even more exaggerated.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that Xu Han isn¡¯t amazing. Liu Yan is just more amazing.¡± ¡°With a monster-like genius like Liu Yan, it seems our Gifted Academy is destined to be suppressed by Lighthouse Academy this year.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Liu Yan too amazing?¡± ¡­ Everyone looked at Liu Yan with envy and admiration. The doubts from before had disappeared completely. Liu Yan, on the other hand, appeared relatively calm. It was reasonable for him to have such an outstanding performance. After all, Liu Yan combined the strong sense of taste of his reconstructed body, the A-grade skill, Treasure Hunting, and the B-grade skill Poison Control to achieve such an outcome. There were still some students who continued the trial. But without a doubt, Liu Yan had already become the focus of the entire crowd. All the students¡¯ gazes were focused on Liu Yan, discussing how terrifying Liu Yan was. No one paid any attention to what happened to the following students. On the contrary, Liu Yan was currently not used to the gazes of the surrounding students of the Gifted Academy. Previously, when he was doubted and looked down upon, Liu Yan could get used to it. However, all sorts of adoring gazes were directed at Liu Yan now, causing him to feel a little uncomfortable. After the trial on the altar of taste ended, Liu Yan hurriedly followed his Chu Xuan down the stairway to Gifted Academy¡¯s plaza. Principals of Gifted Academy and Lighthouse Academy, Murakami and Lan Jinqiu, had already been waiting here. Below the stage, there was still a group of students from Gifted Academy and Lighthouse Academy. As for Liu Yan¡¯s perfect performance on the altar of taste, it had already spread far and wide. The students and teachers of both academies were already aware of it. Liu Yan performed perfectly and obtained four sacrificial gemstones from the four altars. Such accomplishment had set a record. For the previous trials, students who could obtain two sacrificial gemstones were already considered geniuses amongst geniuses. Those who were able to get three could be counted with one hand. It was the first time a person like Liu Yan could obtain four sacrificial gemstones. What was even more terrifying was that up until now, the trial had yet to end. There was still one more round. It also meant that Liu Yan had a chance to perform perfectly in the last trial. He would once again strive for first place and obtain one sacrificial gemstone. Everyone thought Liu Yan had a chance to obtain five consecrated gemstones. They felt it was a little exaggerated and did not dare to think about it. Chapter 287 - The Last Altar In the Gifted Academy¡¯s plaza. When Murakami saw Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, his heart was filled with gratification. Even Murakami had not expected that Liu Yan would be able to perform so well and steadily in this trial. He got four sacrificial gemstones in one fell swoop and obtained an unprecedented result. However, on the surface, Murakami remained calm as he announced, ¡°Next announcement, the highest score for this round of altar of taste is 200 points from Liu Yan. He has obtained the sacrificial gemstone for the altar of taste.¡± Immediately after, Liu Yan came up and received the sacrificial gemstone once again. When the students below the stage saw this, they all cheered endlessly. The students of Lighthouse Academy were thrilled. Liu Yan¡¯s actions undoubtedly brought glory to Lighthouse Academy. They were all happy for Liu Yan. And even the students of the Gifted Academy were gradually beginning to admire Liu Yan. When Liu Yan obtained the first sacrificial gemstone, they were still doubting Liu Yan¡¯s strength. When he obtained the second sacrificial gemstone, they would still think that Liu Yan was just lucky. When Liu Yan obtained the third sacrificial gemstone, they gradually believed in Liu Yan¡¯s strength. But they still recognized Allen Smith and Xu Han, the two genius students of the Gifted Academy. However, when Liu Yan obtained the fourth gemstone, many students of the Gifted Academy undoubtedly started to admire Liu Yan. Being able to obtain four sacrificial gemstones was the symbol of absolute strength! Allen Smith and Xu Han were also watching this scene not far away. Xu Han¡¯s expression was somewhat bitter as he shook her head. He helplessly said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that we would lose to Liu Yan in this round. Looks like Liu Yan has something up his sleeves.¡± Allen Smith did not reply. He just looked at Liu Yan silently. However, if one observed carefully, one could see the battle intent in Allen Smith¡¯s eyes. He had already regarded Liu Yan as his greatest opponent. At the same time, the principal awarded the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of taste to Liu Yan. Then, all of them were dismissed. After they left, they started to discuss animatedly. And the topic of discussion was precisely Liu Yan. ¡°Liu Yan is too exaggerated. He obtained four sacrificial gemstones.¡± ¡°Yeah, Allen Smith and Xu Han are so strong, but they didn¡¯t obtain a single sacrificial gemstone.¡± ¡°Is Liu Yan¡¯s strength stronger than Allen Smith and Xu Han?¡± ¡°It¡¯s really possible. I think Liu Yan will obtain the last sacrificial gemstone?¡± ¡°No way, this is too exaggerated.¡± ¡°If Liu Yan can obtain five sacrificial gemstones, it would be unprecedented.¡± ¡­ On the other side, Liu Yan appeared to be relatively calm. So far, he got four sacrificial gemstones. Liu Yan knew the last sacrificial gemstone might be the hardest to obtain. After all, Liu Yan had already obtained four sacrificial gemstones, and only one was left. The two genius students of the Gifted Academy would risk their lives to get the last one. It would undoubtedly be too embarrassing if Gifted Academy were to lose the last sacrificial gemstone. Whether it was for Allen Smith, Xu Han, or the Gifted Academy, this matter was crucial. Although they had already lost to Liu Yan, and the Gifted Academy had also lost to Lighthouse Academy, this last sacrificial gemstone was like a fig leaf to them. If they were to lose it again, it would be too embarrassing. As such, it would undoubtedly be much more difficult for Liu Yan to obtain the last sacrificial gemstone. However, Liu Yan was also determined to obtain the last sacrificial gemstone. He had to gather five sacrificial gemstones. The next day. Liu Yan and the students of Gifted Academy once again followed their teacher to the fourth level of the Tower. Everyone came to the entrance of the last altar. In front of the huge altar, many students were looking at it curiously. They were all curious about the contents of today¡¯s trial. The trial on the last day was crucial to all students. To Liu Yan, it was the trial to see if he could obtain the fifth sacrificial gemstone. To Allen Smith and Xu Han, it was the key to defending themselves and the glory of Gifted Academy. It was the same for the ordinary students of Gifted Academy. It was the final trial, so they had to give their best. Many students had passed the previous trials, but their overall score was low. In this final trial, not only did they have to pass the trial, but they also had to obtain a high enough score. It was their last chance. The last trial was relatively easier for students with high scores in the previous rounds. If they could pass the trial successfully, it would be enough. At this moment, the teacher in charge of Liu Yan and the others, Hong Kewei, walked forward. Hong Kewei looked at the group of students, and his gaze lingered on Liu Yan for a while. He had naturally heard of Liu Yan¡¯s deeds. Hong Kewei was somewhat envious of the Lighthouse Academy having such a genius student. Liu Yan had singlehandedly suppressed the students of Gifted Academy. But Hong Kewei also placed great importance on a genius like Liu Yan. Hong Kewei was also somewhat looking forward to what kind of performance Liu Yan would have in the final trial. He was also curious whether Liu Yan would obtain the last sacrificial gemstone. At this moment, Hong Kewei also began to explain the rules. ¡°This altar is called the altar of body. It tests your speed. In a while, all of you will enter the altar of body together. Everyone will enter their own independent space. In that independent space, there will only be one of you. Everyone will be separated.¡± ¡°After that, there will be all sorts of attacks coming at you from all directions. The strength and speed of the attacks will continue to increase.¡± ¡°What you need to do is to keep dodging all sorts of attacks. You can only rely on your speed to dodge. Don¡¯t think about using any equipment or defensive skill to resist the attacks. If you are hit by the attacks, you will be eliminated even if you aren¡¯t injured. You will be teleported out immediately once you get hit.¡± ¡°As for how long you can dodge the attacks, it will determine your final score. As long as you can duck the attacks for three minutes, you will be able to pass this trial. The longer you can endure, the higher your score will be. The person who can last until the end will naturally have the highest score. You will be able to obtain the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of body.¡± ¡°This is the general rule. It is similar to the altar of sound. The difference is that the altar of body is not in a vacuum environment. There is sound. Your speed will not be affected. However, the overall attack strength is much stronger than the attacks in the altar of sound.¡± ¡°I wish all of you good luck. I hope all of you can perform well and pass this last trial and successfully go to the fifth level of the Tower!¡± As Hong Kewei finished explaining the rules of the last trial, the students discussed the rules animatedly. They did not expect that the last trial was only a test of speed. It was much simpler than the previous rounds of the trial. But at the same time, many students also realized the difficulty of this trial might not be low. The simpler the rules, the greater the difficulty. Chapter 288 - Altar of Body After Liu Yan learned the rules of the trial of the altar of body, he immediately had an idea. The rules were relatively simple. Although it might be difficult, Liu Yan was not very worried. After all, Liu Yan had the S-grade skill Sonic Speed, which was 16 times the speed of sound. In terms of speed, Liu Yan was still very confident. He could easily hold on for a long time to obtain high marks. If he worked hard, he would have a great chance to get the highest score and the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of body. At this moment, the students were also discussing. They were all somewhat worried. However, there was no other way. They could only rely on themselves. Very soon, it was time to start the last trial. All the students entered the altar of body under the guidance of their teacher. The moment Liu Yan stepped into the altar of body, he felt the world spin. By the time the light returned to his eyes, all the other students in the surrounding trial had disappeared, leaving only him alone. He looked around and realized there was nothing around him. He was in an empty space. After understanding his surroundings, Liu Yan quietly waited on the spot. It seemed that it was indeed an independent space. Now, Liu Yan only needed to wait for the attacks to arrive and dodge them. According to the rules, it was the easiest of the five altar trials, but the difficulty was unknown. Liu Yan did not wait for long before the attacks began. Ping pong balls appeared from all directions, attacking in a disorderly manner. Liu Yan relied on his own speed to easily dodge them. These ping pong balls did not cause any damage. Even if Liu Yan was hit, he wouldn¡¯t suffer any injuries. However, he would be eliminated, so he did not dare to be careless. It seemed that the first round of attacks would be ping pong balls. After all, it was the first round, so the difficulty was relatively low. However, Liu Yan soon discovered that the number of ping pong balls around him was increasing, and the difficulty was also continuously increasing. At first, only a few ping pong balls attacked, but it didn¡¯t take long for them to become densely packed ping pong balls attacking. If one of these ping pong balls hit Liu Yan, he would be eliminated immediately. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s agility attribute was high, and his speed was blazing fast. In addition, after rebuilding his physical body, his body became more agile. So, he could dodge these large numbers of ping pong balls effortlessly. As the number of ping pong balls kept increasing, Liu Yan activated his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. Speed was not the only important attribute in this trial. Liu Yan had to be aware of the attacks before he could dodge them. Although the speed of the ping pong balls from all directions was not very fast, there were too many of them. Plus, Liu Yan had to dodge every single one of them. After activating Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan felt much more relaxed. This trial of the altar of body was similar to the previous trial of the altar of sound. It was all about dodging all sorts of attacks. However, there were some differences in the altar of body. Sound existed, and there was no restriction on speed. In this way, Liu Yan did not need to rely on the Fog skill. The usage of the Fog skill was a wide range of perceptions. However, its accuracy of perception was still inferior to Omniscient Insight. Omniscient Insight had a slightly smaller range. It only covered a hundred meters. However, it could perceive everything within a hundred meters and was extremely accurate. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was not restricted. With his full speed, it was naturally easy for him to dodge these attacks. In the face of the densely packed attacks from all directions, Liu Yan relied on Omniscient Insight. Adding his terrifying speed, it was still relatively easy for him to dodge. Liu Yan also understood that this was only relatively easy for him. It was not easy for the other students in the trial. At this moment, a few students had already been teleported out. It also meant that they had already ended this trial. The time had not even reached three minutes. It also meant that they had been eliminated. Many students had passed the first four trials, and some of their scores in the first four trials were not bad. But if they failed this trial, they would also be eliminated. The rules were extremely cruel. Those students were frustrated. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to fall at the last step.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s been more than two minutes. It would be great if we could hold on for a little longer.¡± ¡°Although the attack speed of the ping pong balls is not very fast, there are too many of them. It¡¯ll be hard to dodge at the back.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because we¡¯re not good at speed. We can only train hard for next year.¡± ¡°Yeah, our strength is still not good enough.¡± ¡­ The eliminated students had no intention of staying here. They left one after another and went down the stairway. At this point, they had failed to reach the fourth level of the Tower. In the altar of body, most of the students were still holding on. Soon, three minutes had passed. The attacks in the various spaces in the altar had also changed simultaneously. The ping pong ball attacks had all disappeared, replaced by the liquid attacks. Compared to the ping pong ball, the liquid was much faster. It was undoubtedly much more difficult to dodge. Other than that, the liquid was also much harder to detect compared to the ping pong ball. The ping pong ball could be seen clearly inside the afar, but the liquid was relatively small and transparent. It was a little harder to notice. As a result, the difficulty increased by a few levels. After Liu Yan noticed that the difficulty had increased, he was also very cautious. Although Liu Yan had always been very good at speed, he could not afford to be careless in this trial. He had to be extremely careful. Liu Yan could still easily dodge the liquid attacks. After all, he had the A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. He could detect the almost invisible gas attack easily, not to mention the liquid attack. In addition to his own extraordinary speed, Liu Yan was also able to dodge the liquid attack. However, as time passed, the number and speed of the liquid attack continued to increase. After the difficulty increased steadily and steeply, Liu Yan gradually began to feel the strain. Liu Yan was surprised. He did not expect that the fifth trial would be this tough. It was only the second round of attacks, and the difficulty was enough to make Liu Yan feel the strain. Although he could dodge the dangerous now, it was undoubtedly a little strenuous and dangerous. Liu Yan activated his S-class skill, Sonic Speed, to increase his speed to double the speed of sound. With double the speed of sound, the pressure on Liu Yan instantly decreased, and he became much more relaxed. Following that, Liu Yan continued to dodge, quietly waiting for the difficulty to increase again. Meanwhile, outside the altar. As the liquid attack arrived, the difficulty continued to increase. Many students ended the trial and were teleported out. It meant that they had been hit by the attack, and they could not continue their trial. However, it had already been more than three minutes. They had already passed the trial, but their scores were average. It was enough for some students to pass the trial on the fourth level. But some of the students were not that lucky. Chapter 289 - Octuple Speed of Sound! Outside the altar. The eliminated students looked at each other. They had never expected that the trial of the altar of body would be so difficult. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect we would be teleported out after the second round of attacks.¡± ¡°Fortunately, it has been three minutes, so we have passed the trial.¡± ¡°This altar is so hard. Although it¡¯s only a speed trial, the difficulty is really hard.¡± ¡°Yeah, the first round of attacks was just ping pong ball, but towards the end, I was exhausted. I couldn¡¯t withstand the liquid attack at all.¡± ¡°This is only the second round of attacks. It¡¯s hard to imagine how terrifying the subsequent attacks are.¡± ¡°But our scores are relatively low. Fortunately, it¡¯s enough for me.¡± ¡°Oh no, my score might not be enough for the entire trial on the fourth level of the Tower. If I don¡¯t reach 600 points, I won¡¯t be able to head to the fifth level of the Tower.¡± ¡­ The students discussed their scores among themselves. After asking their teacher, the students also learned their scores. Those who got eliminated in the second round of attack would have a score ranging from 80 to 120 points. Their scores varied by how long they survived the attack. Therefore, their overall score would not be too high. This time, many students had bitter expressions. Although they had passed the previous four trials, their scores were not high. Initially, they thought they would try their best to get high scores in the last trial so their total score could reach 600 points to pass the final trial. However, they did not expect the final round of trials was much tougher than they imagined. They could not get high scores. As a result, although they had passed the trials of the five altars, their total points were not enough. In the end, they were still eliminated and could not go to the fifth level of the Tower. They could only wait for the next chance. At this moment, everyone realized they could not just be satisfied with passing the trials in the previous rounds. They had to obtain sufficient points. Soon, nearly half of the students left helplessly. Even though they had persevered until the last, they were still eliminated. As for the remaining students, they were watching at the entrance of the altar. They were curious about who would obtain the highest points and obtain the sacrificial gemstone of the altar. The focus of their attention was naturally on the performance of the three genius students, Liu Yan, Allen Smith, and Xu Han. At this moment, the time had unknowingly reached 10 minutes. The altar of body was filled with all sorts of liquid attacks that came from all directions. The intensity of the attacks was extremely high, and it was extremely difficult to dodge them. At this moment, Liu Yan had already raised his Sonic Speed to twice the speed of sound. In addition, he could perceive all the attacks in his surroundings from all directions. Only then would he be able to dodge them with relative ease. At this moment, Liu Yan did not dare to be careless in the slightest bit. After 10 minutes, the surrounding liquid disappeared, giving the many students a short period to catch their breath. However, it also meant the more powerful third round of attacks was starting soon. Liu Yan took a short break. At the same time, he looked at his surroundings. He was curious about what the third round of attacks was. Suddenly, gunshots rang out in the surroundings, and bullets shot over. Liu Yan was a little surprised. He did not expect bullets. Bullets were usually a few hundred meters per second, about three to four times the speed of sound. Dodging tons of bullets that were three to four times the speed of sound. The students had to be even faster. Without hesitation, Liu Yan directly increased the speed of his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed, to six times the speed of sound. Under six times the speed of sound, Liu Yan could easily dodge the bullets shooting at him from all directions. As for the other students inside the altar of body, they were in trouble. The third round of the bullet attack was much stronger. Many students were already at the end of their tethers and were barely holding on. Once the bullet attacks arrived, they were unable to dodge them. Students were teleported out one by one. The remaining students were basically all teleported out. There were only a few students left in the altar of body. At the entrance of the altar. When Hong Kewei saw the students were teleported out. He announced, ¡°The eliminated students in the third round have a score between 120-160 points. It¡¯s considered a pretty good score.¡± The students that had just been teleported out of the trial heard their teacher¡¯s words and heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, these students were able to hold on until now. Their scores were not low. It was enough for them to pass the trial on the fourth level of the Tower. ¡°The intensity of this attack is too high.¡± ¡°Yeah, I can barely dodge the liquid attack just now. I can¡¯t dodge the bullet attack at all.¡± ¡°The speed of the bullet is too fast. It¡¯s already several hundred meters per second, and there are still so many of them. It¡¯s too difficult to dodge.¡± ¡°Only experts can dodge them.¡± ¡°There are only a few students left in the altar.¡± ¡°These dozens of students are all elite students of Gifted Academy and Lighthouse Academy.¡± ¡°The three geniuses are still inside. Who do you think will be able to obtain the highest score and the altar of body¡¯s sacrificial gemstone?¡± ¡°I remember that Allen Smith is very good at speed. He should have a good chance.¡± ¡°I feel that Liu Yan has a better chance. This guy is really unfathomable.¡± ¡­ The group of students discussed and chatted. Those whose scores were not enough to be eliminated had already left the arena dejectedly. Those who remained here had enough scores to pass the trial of the fourth level of the Tower. After successfully passing the trial of the fourth level of the Tower, the students felt much more relaxed. Their mood was delightful as they chatted here. The topic of their conversation was who would obtain the last sacrificial gemstone. Previously, Liu Yan had already obtained four sacrificial gemstones. Would Liu Yan get the last sacrificial gemstone and achieve an unprecedented achievement, obtaining five sacrificial gemstones by himself? Or would the two genius students of the Gifted Academy get the sacrificial gemstone and protect the reputation of the Gifted Academy? At this moment, everyone was observing the situation of the remaining students through various virtual images. Through their observation, everyone also discovered that Liu Yan, Allen Smith, and Xu Han were indeed worthy of being the three top genius students of the two great academies. The three of them were relaxed while dodging the terrifying bullet attacks. Although the remaining students were still persisting, they had a hard time compared to the three geniuses. It would not be long before they would be hit and get eliminated. Inside the altar of body. As time passed, although it was still bullet attacks, the number of bullets and their speed were increasing rapidly. The difficulty was also continuously rising. Liu Yan gradually felt the pressure. He increased his speed once again, directly increasing from six times the speed of sound to eight times the speed of sound. After increasing to eight times the speed of sound, Liu Yan felt much more relaxed. At this moment, Liu Yan was secretly shocked. He had increased to eight times the speed of sound in just ten minutes. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade skill, Sonic Speed, had a maximum speed of 16 times the speed of sound. He did not know how long he could last. Chapter 290 - Showdown Outside the altar of body. A group of students and teachers were watching the virtual images together. They were looking at the results of the remaining students curiously. The difficulty of the trial had reached a terrifying level as the number and speed of the bullet increased. At this moment, only some of the remaining students in the altar of body. As the difficulty of the bullet attack continued to increase, the remaining elite students were hit one by one, ending the trial. Zheng Tainan, Murong Xue, and the other elite students were eliminated. Soon, there were only the last three top genius students left. They were Liu Yan, Allen Smith, and Xu Han. Seeing this situation, Hong Kewei announced, ¡°You guys performed really well by lasting until the third bullet attack. Your score will be between 160-180 points. When 20 minutes have passed, the fourth round of attack will start.¡± When the many students outside heard this, they were all discussed in surprise. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the third attack to be so powerful. There are so many bullets that I can¡¯t even see clearly.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s too difficult to dodge under such circumstances.¡± ¡°It¡¯s already very terrifying that they could hold on until now. Only the three monsters, Liu Yan, Allen Smith, and Xu Han, can continue to hold on.¡± ¡°It looks like the three of them can hold on until the fourth round.¡± ¡°I wonder who can hold on until the end and who will get the highest score.¡± ¡­ Many students were discussing and were extremely curious. At the same time, the two principals, Murakami and Lan Jinqiu brought some teachers. They rushed over to witness the results of the final trial. ¡°Looks like we came at the right time. It just so happens to be the final moment.¡± Chu Xuan said with a smile. Lan Jinqiu nodded slightly. He couldn¡¯t help but look at the virtual screen with some anticipation as he waited for the final result. From the looks of it, Liu Yan and the other two were still persisting. Liu Yan had the chance to persevere until the very end to obtain the highest score and get the sacrificial gemstone of the altar of body. And if Liu Yan could obtain the final sacrificial gemstone, he would be able to gather all five sacrificial gemstones. It was a great honor for Lighthouse Academy and something unprecedented. Lan Jinqiu was naturally looking forward to it. Murakami did not say anything. He looked at the virtual screen indifferently, waiting for the final score. Soon, 20 minutes had passed. In the last three spaces of the altar of body, the attacks suddenly changed. The bullets just now had all disappeared, replaced by all kinds of laser attacks. The speed of the bullets was only a few hundred meters per second. Even at the end of the bullet attack, the speed of the bullets was only a few thousand meters per second. But the laser was different. Its speed suddenly increased significantly. Liu Yan did not dare to be careless and hurriedly increased his speed. His Sonic Speed increased from eightfold to twelvefold, and only then could he barely dodge. But even so, Liu Yan still felt some pressure. The speed of the laser was too fast. In addition to the continuous laser attacks around him, if he wanted to dodge the laser, he had to be much faster than the laser to duck all the laser attacks. Liu Yan focused his attention, not daring to be the slightest mistake. Relying on his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and terrifying speed, he continuously dodged. On the other side, Xu Han was already under tons of pressure. He did not hold on for long before he was hit. He immediately ended the trial, and his score was 185 points. On the other hand, Allen Smith was relatively relaxed. He seemed to be even more relaxed than Liu Yan. The final competitors were only Liu Yan and Allen Smith. The two of them would compete for the final highest score and the final sacrificial gemstone. Time passed bit by bit. The speed of the laser continued to increase, and the difficulty also increased rapidly. Liu Yan could only continue to increase his speed. In less than two minutes, Liu Yan increased his speed to 16 times the speed of sound. He had maximized the speed of his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed, and directly increased his speed to the maximum. However, Liu Yan still found it difficult to dodge the rapid and complicated laser attacks around him. The slightest carelessness could result in elimination at any time. When the people outside the altar saw this scene, they were all shocked. ¡°This speed is too terrifying. I can¡¯t see him at all.¡± ¡°Yeah, the speed of Liu Yan and Allen Smith is too terrifying.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t see what¡¯s going on at all. We don¡¯t know who will last longer.¡± ¡°Liu Yan is too terrifying, too powerful.¡± ¡°I admire Liu Yan very much. I suddenly hope that Liu Yan can last until the end.¡± ¡­ The students were discussing animatedly. However, they had no idea what happened inside the altar of body. Liu Yan and Allen Smith only left behind afterimages because their speed became extremely fast. The other students could not see the exact situation clearly. On the other side, the principal, teacher, and others had profound strength, so they could naturally see the situation inside the altar. The few of them could see clearly that Allen Smith seemed to be struggling, but it was clear that he was still at ease. On the contrary, Liu Yan looked like he was at the end of his rope and would get hit at any moment. Even if he could maintain his concentration and dodge the attacks, the intensity of the laser attacks would continue to increase. At that time, Liu Yan would still be defeated. ¡°It looks like Liu Yan won¡¯t be able to hold on for long. In this round, Liu Yan can only get second place.¡± ¡°Second place isn¡¯t bad. He just lost to Allen Smith by a little.¡± ¡°Yeah, Liu Yan has already obtained four sacrificial gemstones. He only lost the last sacrificial gemstone. That¡¯s already very impressive.¡± ¡°Allen Smith is better in terms of speed.¡± ¡­ The few teachers were discussing amongst themselves. Although the results were not out yet, they thought Liu Yan would lose. Although Liu Yan was incredibly fast, he was still inferior to Allen Smith. It was only a matter of time before he would be defeated. Seeing this, Lan Jinqiu sighed slightly, feeling a little regretful. Liu Yan had received four sacrificial gemstones, and he completely crushed the students of Gifted Academy. Liu Yan did bring great glory to Lighthouse Academy. But Liu Yan still could not do the undoable, obtaining the five sacrificial gemstones. Lan Jinqiu felt a little pity. If Allen Smith were slower than Liu Yan, Liu Yan would have had a chance to get the highest score in this trial. Then, he would obtain the last sacrificial gemstone to gather five sacrificial gemstones. The teachers had already made their judgment. Murakami, who had been silent all this while, suddenly said, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Let¡¯s not jump to a conclusion yet. Just keep watching.¡± Chapter 291 - He Still Had a Trump Card! When the teachers heard Murakami¡¯s words, they were all a little doubtful. The situation was one-sided. Liu Yan was at the end of his rope. Even though Allen Smith was having some difficulty, he was still able to handle it easily. Allen Smith most likely would win. Did Liu Yan still have a backup plan? Impossible! Many of the teachers did not believe it. But since Murakami had spoken, many of the teachers continued to watch curiously. As time passed, the intensity of the laser in the altar continued to increase. Liu Yan felt the intensity of the attacks around him continue to increase. The pressure on him also became greater and greater. He estimated that it would not be long before he could not hold on any longer. Liu Yan was also a little surprised. He did not expect there would still be people who could hold on until now. After Liu Yan had reconstructed his body, his various abilities increased tremendously. His speed was also one of them. Currently, Liu Yan was incredibly fast. In addition to using his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed, Liu Yan¡¯s speed had already reached its maximum, reaching a terrifying 16 times the speed of sound. But even so, there were still people who could hold on until now. Liu Yan did not know who was still holding on, nor how much longer he could hold on. But since the trial had not ended, it meant at least one person was still competing with him. At this moment, there was still no winner. Liu Yan knew if he continued to hold on like this, he would be hit by the laser attacks eventually. It seemed like he had to use his last trump card. Thinking of this, Liu Yan did not hold back anymore and used his last trump card. He used the S-grade skill, Dragonification. Immediately, Liu Yan¡¯s appearance underwent some slight changes. His entire body became stronger, and a few dragon scales appeared on his joints. Moreover, a huge change had occurred inside his body, and his strength increased rapidly. Dragonification could bring Liu Yan a great buff in all aspects. Speed was also one of them. Under the Dragonification state, Liu Yan¡¯s speed suddenly increased several times. Dragonification combined with Sonic Speed, with the addition of two S-grade skills, Liu Yan¡¯s speed reached a terrifying level. Liu Yan was full of pressure just a moment ago. Now, he was easily dodging the rain of laser attacks around him. In addition, Liu Yan had another new discovery. Aside from increasing his speed, strength, and other attributes, Dragonification also increased his agility tremendously. Previously, Liu Yan had been relying on his A-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to detect the attacks around him and then dodge them. After all, no matter how fast he was, he had to detect the attacks around him first and choose the best way to dodge them. It was impossible to dodge such many fast laser attacks if he only relied on his speed. However, Liu Yan gradually realized that even if he did not rely on Omniscient Insight, he could easily detect all the attacks around him. Then, he could dodge all the attacks effortlessly by relying on his vision, hearing, and terrifying battle instincts. It was all the ultimate buff from the Dragonification. It was a new discovery of Liu Yan¡¯s, which surprised him a little. It seemed that when he used Dragonification in the future, he could increase his combat instinct significantly other than his combat strength. It was really powerful. On the other side, Allen Smith was still very relaxed just now. But as the difficulty increased, he gradually felt the pressure and struggled to dodge the attacks. At this time, Allen Smith was also a little surprised. He did not expect that at this stage, there was actually someone who could continue to persist and compete with him. Allen Smith knew that Xu Han was not very good at speed, so it was not Xu Han. Therefore, the only possible candidate was Liu Yan. Allen Smith, who had always been arrogant, could not figure out why Liu Yan was so strong in other aspects. In the end, Liu Yan was not at a disadvantage in a speed competition, which Allen Smith was good at. Such an opponent was too terrifying. Even Allen Smith felt powerless. Outside the altar. The students could only see that the intensity of the attacks was increasing. Liu Yan and Allen Smith were still holding on. They were not clear about Liu Yan and Allen Smith¡¯s condition. They only knew that the two of them were still holding on. It meant Liu Yan and Allen Smith could still dodge all kinds of attacks. ¡°It¡¯s already been 25 minutes, but the two of them are still holding on. Isn¡¯t that amazing?¡± ¡°Yeah, I won¡¯t be able to hold on for even a minute against such a terrifying laser attack, but the two of them could hold on for so long.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really a peak-level battle, it¡¯s really exciting.¡± ¡°I wonder if they¡¯ll be able to last to the end.¡± ¡°Although I¡¯m from Gifted Academy, I hope that Liu Yan will last until the end and get first place.¡± ¡°Liu Yan is indeed powerful. I really admire him.¡± ¡­ Many students were discussing excitedly. On the other side, a few teachers were slightly surprised at this moment. They were all extremely powerful and were able to see the situation in the altar clearly. As the intensity of the laser attacks increased again, Allen Smith, who had been relatively relaxed a moment ago, began to struggle. On the other hand, Liu Yan was initially like an arrow at the end of its flight. Suddenly, when he was about to be hit, his speed suddenly received a tremendous increase. Now, he dodged the laser attacks easily. It could be said that the tables had turned. Liu Yan and Allen Smith changed their positions in an instant. Looking at the current situation, Liu Yan was extremely relaxed. It would be no problem for him to hold on for a longer period. On the other hand, Allen Smith was already struggling. He would probably be eliminated in a few minutes. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to have a backup plan.¡± ¡°Yeah, in that situation just now, Liu Yan had a backup plan. It¡¯s really surprising.¡± ¡°If Allen Smith doesn¡¯t have a trump card, he will be defeated.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve trained Allen Smith before. I know his strength very well. This is his fastest speed.¡± ¡°It seems that in the last trial, Liu Yan will obtain the highest score and get the last sacrificial gemstone.¡± ¡°Mr. Murakami is still amazing. He was able to see that Liu Yan still has a trump card. I¡¯m impressed.¡± ¡­ The teachers were all surprised. They did not expect that Liu Yan still had a trump card at the last moment. He had turned the situation around instantly and slapped them in the face. When Lan Jinqiu saw that Liu Yan had a chance to obtain first place, her face was filled with joy. With just two of these, Liu Yan obtained five sacrificial gemstones. It was unprecedented in history. It would bring great glory to Lighthouse Academy. At the same time, it could bring endless benefits to the Lighthouse Academy. At this moment, Murakami did not say anything, but he secretly nodded his head. During this period of observation, Murakami was satisfied with Liu Yan¡¯s achievement. Whether it was talent, temperament, or strength, Liu Yan was simply outstanding. Murakami finally believed Zhong Yuntian¡¯s evaluation of Liu Yan. Liu Yan was a once-in-a-century genius, the hope of humanity¡¯s future! Chapter 292 - A Group of Fans Inside the altar of body. As time gradually passed, the intensity of the laser attacks continued to increase, and the difficulty of the trial increased rapidly. Allen Smith, who had been struggling just now, became more and more exhausted. Soon, he was out of strength and could not hold on for too long. On the other side, Liu Yan became incredibly fast under the augmentation of Sonic Speed and Dragonification. He was still able to dodge the terrifying laser attacks around him effortlessly. Allen Smith could not understand why Liu Yan could persevere until now. They were all students of the same age. Allen Smith even had extraordinary talent. Moreover, he had grown up with resources since he was young. Logically, no one should be able to surpass him. However, Liu Yan had surpassed him in all aspects. It truly made Allen Smith feel helpless. Allen Smith, who had always been extremely arrogant, felt a sense of defeat in his heart at this moment. Not long after, Allen Smith could not hold on any longer. He was hit by a laser beam and was teleported out of the altar of body. When Shi Tian, who was in charge of Allen Smith at Lighthouse Academy, saw this scene, he announced, ¡°Twenty-eight minutes. You have already obtained a full score of 200 points. However, you have lost to Liu Yan. You can only get second place. You will not obtain the sacrificial gemstone of the altar.¡± When Allen Smith heard this, he confirmed his guess that the only person who could have such a terrifying speed was Liu Yan. When the surrounding students of Lighthouse Academy heard this, they all cheered. They were watching the trial nervously, looking forward to the final result of the trial. They did not expect that in the end, Liu Yan would still win by a notch and win against Allen Smith. The students of Lighthouse Academy had been training together with Allen Smith during this period. They knew how terrifying Allen Smith¡¯s strength was. He was definitely a top-notch genius, and his strength was not weak at all. However, Liu Yan was even stronger. ¡°That¡¯s great! Liu Yan wins first place, and he¡¯s number one again!¡± ¡°Liu Yan gathered five sacrificial gemstones. He is too amazing.¡± ¡°Liu Yan is the hero of our Lighthouse Academy!¡± ¡°Liu Yan is my idol!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great, Lighthouse Academy can finally win against Gifted Academy this year!¡± ¡­ Hearing the cheers around him, Allen Smith could not help but feel depressed. Allen Smith had always been an invincible existence since he was young. Everybody else was not his match. He was way ahead of his peers. Among his peers, Allen Smith had always been an invincible existence. After he started to study at Gifted Academy, he encountered the monster, Xu Han. Xu Han was able to defeat him in some aspects. But even so, Allen Smith and Xu Han were on par. The two of them were both enemies and friends, constantly competing against each other. Until now, Allen Smith had met a terrifying figure like Liu Yan. Not only did Liu Yan surpass him, but he also surpassed him in all aspects. It was a blow to Allen Smith. It was the first time Allen Smith had experienced such a blow since he was young. Xu Han noticed Allen Smith was depressed. He smiled and said, ¡°Are you defeated already? My great genius, this is not a big deal at all. The road ahead of us is still very long. In the future, when the world of the Tower merges again, we will also meet the top geniuses of the other continents. There will be even more powerful existences.¡± Xu Han¡¯s words seemed to be teasing. But in reality, he was comforting Allen Smith. Hearing this, Allen Smith felt a little better. He thought Xu Han was right. They were only geniuses from their respective regions of the Origin Continent. Now, it was not a surprise that they had met a monstrous genius like Liu Yan. After all, there were geniuses in other places. Even if he lost to Liu Yan, he was still one of the three great geniuses of the Origin Continent among this batch of students. Later on, when the world of the Tower merges again, they would meet the top geniuses of the other continents on the Blue Planet. There would always be taller mountains. No one could say they were the strongest. There would always be someone stronger. After thinking through all this, Allen Smith felt much better. He was still young, and there was still a long way to go. He had a chance to surpass Liu Yan. On the other side, Liu Yan also walked out from the altar of body at this time. After Allen Smith was defeated, Liu Yan¡¯s trial ended. When the time reached 25 minutes, he had already got the full score. However, the trial continued. It was just a competition to see who the first place would be and obtain the altar of body¡¯s sacrificial gemstone. When Liu Yan walked out of the body altar, a wave of cheers immediately rang out. ¡°Liu Yan is out! Liu Yan is out!¡± ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re too amazing. You¡¯re my idol.¡± ¡°I apologize to you, Liu Yan. I misunderstood you previously and shouldn¡¯t have doubted your strength.¡± ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re my idol.¡± ¡­ The students from Gifted academy were cheering incessantly at this moment, feeling happy for Liu Yan from Lighthouse Academy. They were from different academies and were competing for the title of the best academy. However, the students from the Gifted Academy had always worshipped the powerhouse. Furthermore, Lighthouse Academy was one of the two top academies in the Origin Continent. In the end, they were on the same side as Liu Yan. And during this period, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had undoubtedly won the respect of the students from the Gifted Academy. They were filled with endless admiration for Liu Yan¡¯s strength. At this moment, the students of the Gifted Academy had already completely forgotten that Liu Yan was a student of the Lighthouse Academy. They had almost become Liu Yan¡¯s little fans, worshipping Liu Yan. When Liu Yan saw this, he was also a little surprised. He did not expect the students of the Gifted Academy to admire him so much. Following that, under the guidance of their teachers, the students descended the stairway. They went back to the square of the two great academies. On the stage, Lan Jinqiu and Murakami were already waiting. The students of the two academies were still a little excited. When they saw the two principals on the stage, they knew this was about the final sacrificial gemstone. In the end, everyone was already aware of the result, but they were still excited. Murakami looked at Lan Jinqiu and smiled faintly, ¡°Who will present the final sacrificial gemstone?¡± When Lan Jinqiu heard this, he respectfully moved aside and said, ¡°Mr. Murakami, you are the senior. Please award the prize to the winner.¡± Although Lan Jinqiu was the principal of Lighthouse Academy, Murakami was Lan Jinqiu¡¯s senior. Regardless of whether it was in terms of seniority, strength, or reputation, Murakami was superior. Lan Jinqiu was incomparably respectful towards Murakami. When Murakami heard Lan Jinqiu, he did not refuse. He walked forward and looked at the remaining students. He nodded happily and said, ¡°Students, congratulations on passing the trials. Those who can persist until now are all outstanding individuals. All of you are able to head to the fifth level of the Tower!¡± There were very few students who passed the trials. Only about one-tenth of them were left. However, this ratio was already better than the previous years. The remaining students were also the outstanding ones of this batch of students from the two academies. When the remaining students heard this, they cheered. These few days were not long, but the students felt it had been a long time. The trials on the five altars were not simple. Passing the trials on any one of the altars required them to use their full strength. Those who could persist until now all possessed decent strength and had put in an unimaginable amount of effort. Chapter 293 - Passing the Trial on the Fourth Level On the square. The students cheered when they heard Principal Murakami¡¯s announcement. They had put in a lot of effort to hold on until now. Now, these students had finally succeeded. They had successfully passed the trials on the fourth level of the Tower and could go to the fifth level. Seeing this scene, Principal Murakami said, ¡°Next, I would like to invite the highest scorer, Liu Yan, to go up to the stage and receive the sacrificial gemstone from the altar of body. At the same time, it is also Liu Yan¡¯s fifth sacrificial gemstone.¡± When the students heard this, their gazes immediately turned towards Liu Yan, who was in the middle of the crowd. A single person gathered all five sacrificial gemstones. Such achievement was unheard of. Many students from Gifted Academy admired Liu Yan. Liu Yan was too outstanding. As for the students of the Lighthouse Academy, they were even more excited. After all, Liu Yan was a student of their Lighthouse Academy. Liu Yan was so strong and eye-catching, and he brought glory to Lighthouse Academy. As a member of the Lighthouse Academy, they naturally felt proud as well. ¡°Liu Yan is too amazing. I didn¡¯t expect Lighthouse Academy to nurture such a genius.¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve never heard of him before. It¡¯s like he just appeared out of nowhere.¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that Lighthouse Academy¡¯s former principal had a very high evaluation of him.¡± ¡°Looks like Liu Yan is indeed very strong. He can even suppress Allen Smith and Xu Han.¡± ¡°Not necessarily. After all, the trial on the fourth level of the Tower is only a trial for the five senses. It¡¯s hard to say if he has comprehensive combat strength.¡± ¡°Allen Smith is known as a combat machine. His combat strength might not be inferior to Liu Yan¡¯s.¡± ¡­ Many students were discussing excitedly as they stared in admiration as Liu Yan walked onto the stage. After Liu Yan went onto the stage, Murakami first took out the sacrificial gemstone from the altar of body and handed it to Liu Yan. ¡°Keep the five sacrificial gemstones. Look for me tomorrow to collect your reward.¡± Principal Murakami revealed a rare smile. ¡°Yes sir!¡± Liu Yan agreed upon hearing this. After Liu Yan left the stage, Murakami explained the following matters. The fifth level of the Tower would open in three days. During these three days, all the students who passed the trial had to rest well. After three days, they would gather together and head to the fifth level of the Tower. Murakami also emphasized that the trial on the fifth level of the Tower would begin to be cruel. It would not be as safe as the fourth level of the Tower. Hence, he requested that all the students of the two academies make sufficient preparations. Otherwise, they would be eliminated on the fifth level of the Tower. In the worst-case scenario, they would lose their lives. After some explanation, they were dismissed. In the Gifted Academy¡¯s cafeteria. Liu Yan and the three girls were having their meal. It was a rare chance for them to rest. Along the way, the surrounding students of the Gifted Academy looked at Liu Yan with admiration. The attitude of the students of the Gifted Academy towards Liu Yan was completely different from before. Luo Qingcheng noticed the scene around her. She could not help but smile, ¡°Liu Yan, it seems that you have won the respect of everyone during the trial on the fourth level. I have heard some news that we need to choose a team leader for the trial on the fifth level of the Tower. I think you have a good chance to be the team leader.¡± ¡°Team leader?¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long were both surprised when they heard this. Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng curiously. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly, ¡°I only know a little, I don¡¯t know anything else. Anyway, we will choose a leader among the students to compete with the representative teams from other continents. Now that your popularity is so high in Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy, you are probably becoming the leader of our Origin Continent.¡± Liu Yan was not very interested in becoming a leader. All along, Liu Yan had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. He did not like to work together with others and preferred to work alone. However, it seemed like the rules of the Tower required them to work in groups. That was why Liu Yan had no choice but to team up with Murong Xue and Chu Long on the third level. It seemed like everyone had to team up on the fifth level of the Tower. It was really troublesome. However, Liu Yan would be better off as the leader himself if he needed to team up with others. This way, he would at least have some freedom and avoid getting into too much trouble. ¡°When the time comes, Liu Yan will be the leader. He has the ability anyway.¡± Murong Xue said casually. Murong Xue was also a martial arts prodigy. However, after meeting Liu Yan, she was completely convinced by his strength. Now, Murong Xue was very clear. It was not that her talent was bad, and her strength was weak. Liu Yan was just too terrifying. This trial on the fourth level of the Tower showed that Liu Yan could successfully suppress top geniuses like Allen Smith and Xu Han in five trials on five altars. It showed how terrifying Liu Yan¡¯s talent and overall strength were. Chu Long also agreed, ¡°That¡¯s great. We can still be together with Brother Liu Yan.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it when we reach the fifth level of the Tower. The fifth level of the Tower doesn¡¯t sound simple. We still need to be prepared.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. Murong Xue immediately looked at Liu Yan with some curiosity. She said, ¡°Hey, what do you think Murakami will reward you tomorrow? You get all five sacrificial gemstones. It is something that has never happened before. The reward given by Murakami shouldn¡¯t be simple, right?¡± When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she immediately nodded her head. ¡°Murakami is the principal of the Gifted Academy. He is also very experienced. The reward he gives must be great. Even for Liu Yan, it will bring a lot of help.¡± The three women were gossiping. They were curious about what reward Liu Yan would receive. Liu Yan could not help but feel a little curious in his heart. What kind of reward would that strange Murakami give him? After eating, they went back to rest separately. Although there were still three days of rest time, they had a lot of things to do during these three days. After all, they were about to head to the cruel fifth level of the Tower, so they still had to make some preparations. Especially for Liu Yan, there were still many things to do after he had to collect his reward. After Liu Yan returned to his dormitory, he took a simple rest and began his cultivation. Liu Yan had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. He could increase his strength easily. However, he understood his cultivation was also crucial after the training at Lighthouse Academy. His cultivation could not only increase his strength, but it could also strengthen his control over his strength. Especially after Liu Yan reconstructed his physical body and had a perfect foundation, his talents were much better than in the past. Now, he did not have to use Divine Extraction to increase his strength. He could improve his strength significantly through cultivation. These few days, he had been busy with the trials. Liu Yan had long felt that he had gained something, but he did not have the time to calm his heart to properly cultivate and comprehend. Now that he finally had the time, he naturally had to properly comprehend. Chapter 294 - Reward from Murakami In a dormitory of Gifted Academy. Liu Yan¡¯s expression was calm as he sat quietly, concentrating on his cultivation. After a period of cultivation, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased quite a bit. These few days, he had been busy with all sorts of trials. During the process, it could be considered a form of cultivation. It could bring about quite a bit of improvement in all aspects of his strength. At this moment, Liu Yan carefully cultivated and sorted it out, and it immediately improved a lot. Besides the increase in strength, Liu Yan felt that the best improvement in this period was his five senses. After all, this trial on the fourth level of the Tower emphasized the five senses. The five trials tested the five different senses. Liu Yan felt that his five senses had improved a lot, and he even had a faint feeling that he was about to break through. However, when Liu Yan wanted to break through, he always felt that he was a little lacking. It made Liu Yan very confused. He did not understand what he was lacking. After many attempts, Liu Yan always felt that something was off. This last step was like an insurmountable gap. No matter how hard Liu Yan tried, he could not cross it and successfully break through. Liu Yan cultivated all the way until late into the night. His forehead was covered in sweat, but he still could not succeed. Liu Yan shook his head and could only helplessly give up temporarily. He would find an opportunity to seek advice from an expert later. After all, Liu Yan did not have much experience in this aspect. He did not even know that his five senses could raise his level, so he could only seek advice from a senior later. The next day. Liu Yan headed to the Gifted Academy¡¯s office building early in the morning. After finding the principal¡¯s office, Liu Yan gently knocked on the door, but there was no response. Just as he was about to knock on the door again, a voice suddenly sounded behind him. ¡°You came quite early.¡± Liu Yan turned his head and saw that Principal Murakami had unknowingly appeared behind him. Liu Yan was stunned. Although he had not activated his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, his five senses were still extremely powerful. After rebuilding his physical body, Liu Yan¡¯s five senses had been greatly enhanced. Now, his five senses had also enhanced even further after the trial on the fourth level of the Tower. However, when Principal Murakami came to such a close distance behind him, Liu Yan did not notice it at all. Liu Yan did not even know when Principal Murakami came to his side. He did not notice it at all. If Principal Murakami wanted to make a move against Liu Yan, Liu Yan would not figure out who ambushed him before he died. After a short moment of daze, Liu Yan quickly regained his composure and said respectfully, ¡°Hello, Principal Murakami.¡± Murakami smiled meaningfully but did not say anything. He walked forward and opened the door. He said calmly, ¡°Follow me in.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan hurriedly followed him in. In the office, after Murakami sat down, he observed Liu Yan from head to toe. Liu Yan felt like his entire body had been seen through when Murakami was sizing him up. At this moment, Murakami was also slightly surprised. He had not carefully observed Liu Yan before and did not know about it. After careful observation, he realized that Liu Yan had a perfect body. A regular person¡¯s body could not be so perfect, but Liu Yan¡¯s body had no flaws. It was obvious that Liu Yan had reconstructed his body. Murakami thought of Zhong Yuntian and immediately understood. He smiled and said, ¡°Looks like Zhong Yuntian has succeeded this time. He has also chosen to reconstruct your body. The process must have cost a lot, right?¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was a little surprised. He did not expect Murakami could tell that he had reconstructed his physical body after just a few glances. One had to know that those teachers from Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy were experts, but they could not tell at all. It was really hard for ordinary people to discover that Liu Yan had reconstructed his physical body. Only extremely powerful experts could do this. However, Liu Yan did not deny it at this moment and directly admitted it. ¡°That¡¯s right. Principal Zhong Yuntian helped me reconstruct my body.¡± Liu Yan admitted. Murakami always looked a little strange. However, Liu Yan could tell Murakami was a good person after interacting with him during this period. Moreover, Murakami had seen through Liu Yan¡¯s strength now. Therefore, Liu Yan could not hide his secret any longer. He might as well admit it. Murakami heard Liu Yan and nodded slightly. ¡°It seems that that fellow Zhong Yuntian really thinks highly of you. From the looks of it, you are indeed worthy enough. Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. Let¡¯s talk about the reward now. You have obtained five sacrificial gemstones. You can ask for whatever reward you want. You can mention it to me.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was suddenly a little hesitant. He did not expect that Murakami had not prepared any rewards at all. Instead, Murakami wanted to think about it himself. When Murakami saw that Liu Yan was hesitating, he smiled and explained, ¡°Normally, there would be rewards prepared. But this time, you¡¯ve obtained five sacrificial gemstones. This is something unprecedented. So, I don¡¯t know what rewards I can give you to match it. You can pick a reward yourself. Cultivation resources, weapons, equipment, skill book, or all sorts of spirit herbs and precious artifacts. I can give you anything you want as long as I have access to them.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he could not help but think about it. Cultivation resources? Liu Yan did not lack cultivation resources. Liu Yan had quite a few precious origin stones. Later on, he could exchange those stones for cultivation resources to cultivate. There was no lack of cultivation resources at all. Moreover, during this cultivation period, Liu Yan also learned many ways to raise his strength. Raising his level was only one of them. So, cultivation resource was not a concern to him. For example, during his time at the Lighthouse Academy, Liu Yan did not raise his cultivation level at all. Instead, Liu Yan reconstructed his physical body and learned many new and powerful skills. He had also obtained many powerful pieces of equipment. Hence, his strength had increased tremendously. It had increased by several times. Liu Yan could slowly raise his level later on. As long as he could keep up, it was fine. It was not a concern at all. As for weapons, equipment, and skill book, Liu Yan had a heaven-defying talent like Divine Extraction, so he did not have much of a need for them. The Gifted Academy and the Lighthouse Academy were of the same level. If Lighthouse Academy did not have the item that Liu Yan liked, Gifted Academy would not have one either. The highest grade of Liu Yan¡¯s weapons was SS-grade, and his highest skill grade was also S-grade. It was almost impossible for him to obtain higher-grade weapons, equipment, and skill book from Gifted Academy. Thus, Liu Yan did not want any reward for weapons, equipment, and skill book. He did not need them. The spirit herbs and artifacts would be helpful to Liu Yan, but it was only so-so. After all, they were all external forces, and their effects were only temporary. They might not be of much help. Liu Yan hesitated for a moment before he asked, ¡°Mr. Murakami, do you have any other rewards?¡± Murakami heard Liu Yan¡¯s words and immediately laughed. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so smart. You know how to ask for other rewards. Indeed, these rewards are not attractive for a genius like you. I¡¯ll give you other rewards then.¡± Chapter 295 - The Magical Uses of the Night Gem Murakami looked at Liu Yan with interest before he slowly said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t tease you anymore. In fact, I¡¯ve already thought of a reward for you. It¡¯s the five sacrificial gems themselves.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately looked at Murakami in surprise. ¡°The sacrificial gems themselves?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Murakami nodded and said, ¡°These five sacrificial gemstones are not only used to open the fifth level of the Tower. They are also a treasure. The awakened can benefit greatly from them. The method to use them is simple. You can use the senses that represent each sacrificial gemstone to activate them. Then, you can obtain unexpected gains.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he finally understood. When Liu Yan obtained the first sacrificial gemstone, he could faintly feel it was extraordinary. After all, it contained terrifying power. However, Liu Yan knew nothing about the method of using the sacrificial gemstone. Previously, Liu Yan had also tried some methods, but they did not work. Liu Yan did not expect he would learn the magical method of using the five sacrificial gemstones from Murakami today. One needed to use the corresponding senses to sense the gemstones to obtain the reward. However, Liu Yan looked at Murakami with a strange expression. The so-called reward was to tell Liu Yan how to use the five sacrificial gemstones to increase his strength. Although it could indeed help Liu Yan a lot, he got these five sacrificial gemstones with his own effort. Even though Liu Yan had to use the sacrificial gemstones as the key to the fifth level of the Tower, those gemstones did indeed belong to Liu Yan. This reward from Murakami seemed a little shabby. Murakami had seen through Liu Yan¡¯s intentions. So, he smiled helplessly and said, ¡°The reward is not just that. There isn¡¯t much time left. In these three days, you must make good use of these five sacrificial gemstones to increase your corresponding ability. You must grasp the time. In three days, come and find me at dusk. I will directly impart you a skill based on the situation you have grasped. A unique skill that I have. It will satisfy you. Now you can leave and go back to cultivate properly.¡± Not long after, Liu Yan was chased out of the office by Murakami, saying that time was of the essence. It seemed like Murakami had intentionally chased Liu Yan away. However, Liu Yan was also looking forward to seeing what kind of existence the ultimate skill that Murakami had mentioned. After all, Murakami was the principal of the Gifted Academy. From the looks of it, he was also an absolute expert. The ultimate skill of such a character was definitely extremely powerful. However, for some reason, Liu Yan also felt it was somewhat unreliable. After all, Murakami said he would impart the skill to Liu Yan based on his current situation. If Murakami were to comment his cultivation was not good enough, it would be a great loss if Murakami were to give him an ordinary skill. Liu Yan understood that there was no point in thinking about this at this moment. He might as well do what he could at the moment. Following that, Liu Yan returned to his dormitory and took out five sacrificial gemstones from his storage ring. The first gemstone was the Dark Night Gem he obtained from the altar of color. The Dark Night Gem was half the size of a chest. Its entire body was completely pitch black. It was impossible to see anything within it. It was like a black hole. However, Liu Yan could sense a terrifying power from the Dark Night Gem. Liu Yan recalled Mr. Murakami¡¯s words. He had to use corresponding senses to activate each sacrificial gemstone to increase his ability. The Dark Night Gem corresponded to vision. Liu Yan came before the Dark Night Gem. He then carefully looked inside and tried to observe it. At first, it was only darkness, and nothing could be seen. Just like when he was inside the altar of colors, it was absolute darkness, and he could not see anything at all. However, Liu Yan¡¯s vision had improved a lot. Then, he calmed his heart and began to observe. Soon, Liu Yan vaguely saw something inside the Dark Night Gem. However, Liu Yan still could not see it clearly. He could only see an outline. He could not see the actual situation clearly at all. Liu Yan did not give up and continued to observe carefully. This observation lasted for a day. During this period, Liu Yan could gradually see more clearly and see more things. It wasn¡¯t until late at night that Liu Yan could roughly see the situation inside the Dark Night Gem. It seemed to be an altar. Looking at the outline, it was similar to the outside of the altar of color, but there were some differences. As for the situation inside, Liu Yan did not know. After all, it was completely dark inside the altar of color. Liu Yan did not know the situation inside the altar of color at all. Liu Yan felt that it was somewhat similar to the altar of color he knew, but it was not completely the same. It seemed to be another altar. Maybe it had the same function and feature as the altar of color. At this moment, Liu Yan finally retracted his gaze and stopped his observation. This observation lasted for a whole day. It was tiring and a heavy burden on Liu Yan¡¯s spirit. He took out something from his storage ring and ate it while resting. At this moment, after resting, Liu Yan finally noticed the difference. His vision seemed to have improved a lot. It was even greater than before, and it had improved qualitatively in an instant. Only then did Liu Yan realize that during the day of observation, his vision had also unknowingly improved tremendously. It was a strange feeling. Liu Yan¡¯s vision had now reached a terrifying level. Liu Yan could easily see the mosquitoes in the air and even the legs and wings of any insect. Liu Yan did not know how good his vision had become, but it was clear that he was not on the same level as before. The awakened ones could not have this vision level, let alone an ordinary human. In the previous battles and trials, Liu Yan had to rely on his Omniscient Insight to dodge the fast attacks. The attacks were too fast, and Liu Yan¡¯s vision would not be able to capture them. However, at this moment, Liu Yan felt that his vision could totally see the fast attacks. It was not on the same level as before. At this moment, Liu Yan finally understood Murakami¡¯s meaning. So, this was the method used for these few gemstones. One had to keep observing the Dark Night Gem through their vision. At first, Liu Yan could not see anything, but if he persevered, he could see some things in the Dark Night Gem. Later on, there would be more and more. And this observation process was actually a process of improvement. Liu Yan¡¯s vision had a significant improvement during this one day. He had even leveled up. He was on a completely different level from before. Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with joy. He hadn¡¯t thought that this was the correct method to use the sacrificial gemstones. Immediately after, Liu Yan hurriedly ate some food and took a short rest. He did not sleep and turned his gaze to the remaining four sacrificial gems. One Dark Night Gem had brought a qualitative improvement to Liu Yan¡¯s vision. After using five sacrificial gems, what kind of huge change would it bring? Liu Yan could not help but be a little excited. Chapter 296 - The Miraculous Use of Divine Extraction In the dormitory. Liu Yan looked at the remaining four sacrificial gemstones, his eyes filled with joy. The first sacrificial gemstone of the altar of color, the Dark Night Gem, had brought Liu Yan a great harvest. If Liu Yan comprehended all four sacrificial gemstones, it would bring Liu Yan unimaginable harvests. However, Liu Yan was also a little worried. Although these sacrificial stones were good, he still needed to spend time sensing and comprehending them to gain and improve his strength. For example, Liu Yan spent a whole day continuously comprehending the Dark Night Gem. Liu Yan only had three days left before he went to the fifth level of the Tower. Liu Yan spent a whole day comprehending the first gem. As such, it was impossible for Liu Yan to completely comprehend the remaining four sacrificial gemstones in the remaining two days. Liu Yan guessed that the process of comprehending the sacrificial gemstones had something to do with talent. The better one¡¯s talent was, the more things he could comprehend, and the faster he could do it. After Liu Yan reconstructed his body, he had a perfect foundation, so his comprehension speed was not slow. Liu Yan needed to spend an entire day because he could comprehend more things and gain more things. If it were an ordinary person, it would be impossible for them to comprehend so much in one day, just as Liu Yan did. At this moment, Liu Yan finally understood Murakami¡¯s intention. No wonder he didn¡¯t give any other rewards. He only asked Liu Yan to spend three days on these five sacrificial gemstones. These five sacrificial gemstones were the biggest rewards. Compared to these five sacrificial gemstones, the other ordinary rewards were insignificant. At that time, Murakami said he would give the rewards according to Liu Yan¡¯s harvest these few days. It seemed that he also needed to give the rewards according to Liu Yan¡¯s talent. Liu Yan was even more worried. Liu Yan had to comprehend all five sacrificial gemstones in these three days. Only after he had obtained all of them would he be able to bring Liu Yan a great harvest. In two days, he would head to the fifth level of the Tower. When that time came, these five sacrificial gemstones would naturally be used as the key to open the fifth level of the Tower. After that, Liu Yan would not have the time to comprehend these five sacrificial gems. During this period, Liu Yan needed to comprehend all the sacrificial gemstones and harvest enough. When that time came, he could obtain even more bountiful rewards from Murakami. Murakami said he would reward Liu Yan with a unique skill based on his situation. Murakami was very strong, so his unique skill would definitely not be weak. Liu Yan did not want to miss it. After thinking for a while, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. He thought of his SSS grade talent, Divine Extraction. Previously, Liu Yan thought of using Divine Extraction on the sacrificial gemstones. However, he had been busy with the trial and had forgotten about it. In his anxiety, Liu Yan suddenly remembered. Thinking of this, Liu Yan took the Silence Gem from the altar of sound. The size of the Silence Gem was similar to that of the Dark Night Gem. However, its color was gray, making it look extremely magical. When he picked up the Silence Gem, Liu Yan also inexplicably felt his heart calm down, and his surroundings became quiet. Liu Yan knew that this was the special effect of the Silence Gem. If he were to comprehend it now, he would gain a lot. His hearing would also improve a lot, and he might even be able to level up. However, he did not have much time to comprehend it slowly now. Liu Yan directly used Divine Extraction on the Silence Gem. A milky white light fell on the Silence Gem, and a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Silence Gem (SSS-grade) has been preliminarily successful. Congratulations, Hearing Enhancement obtained! Your hearing has improved, and your hearing has leveled up! (The grade of the item is too high. You can only complete the extraction after the Divine Extraction has been upgraded.)] Liu Yan was a little surprised when he saw the notification. He did not expect the Silence Gem to be an SSS-grade treasure. It was a legendary treasure. The Divine Extraction could not complete the extraction of this high-grade treasure. He had to complete the upgrade before he could complete the extraction. Fortunately, Divine Extraction had upgraded twice before, and now it had reached tier 3. Therefore, although it could not extract the Silence Gem completely, it could still be preliminarily extracted. With the appearance of the notification, Liu Yan immediately felt that his hearing had improved and even directly advanced. Previously, Liu Yan¡¯s hearing was already good enough. He could hear everything within a radius of dozens of meters clearly. But now, Liu Yan¡¯s hearing had improved even more after leveling up. The range had expanded again, and Liu Yan could hear everything within a radius of a hundred meters clearly. Moreover, he could hear the slightest sound. He could even hear the sound of a heartbeat. Liu Yan could overhear the conversation of the students in the neighboring dormitory, the sound of a heartbeat, and the sound of blood flow. It was a magical feeling, and it immediately made Liu Yan feel refreshed. It was as if the previous Liu Yan was like a blind person. Now, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he felt much more comfortable. Liu Yan was overjoyed. He did not expect that the Divine Extraction could indeed extract the Silence Gem. Although it was not a complete extraction, the harvest it brought to Liu Yan was quite good. In fact, it seemed to be even better than the harvest he had gained from comprehending it. The Divine Extraction only required a minute. With Liu Yan¡¯s current decent talent, it would take him an entire day to comprehend a sacrificial gem. In comparison, the Divine Extraction had brought Liu Yan too much help. Immediately after, Liu Yan turned his gaze towards the Dark Night Gem. Liu Yan had comprehended the Dark Night Gem by himself, his vision had improved significantly, and it had even advanced. However, Liu Yan could feel that the improvement in vision was not as much as the hearing. If he used Divine Extraction again, he might improve his vision a little more. Liu Yan directly used Divine Extraction on the Dark Night Gem. The milky white light fell on the Dark Night Gem, and a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan again. [ Divine Extraction of Dark Night Gem (SSS-grade) has been preliminarily successful. Congratulations, you have received: Vision Enhancement! (The grade of the item is too high. The grade of the item is too high. You can only complete the extraction after the Divine Extraction has been upgraded.)] At the same time, Liu Yan felt that his vision had improved. Although there was no qualitative improvement, it was still much better than before. Liu Yan was instantly satisfied. It was convenient to do things with a heaven-defying talent like SSS-grade Divine Extraction. Initially, Liu Yan could only comprehend three sacrificial gemstones at most in three days. But now that he had Divine Extraction, there was no need to worry so much. Not only could he directly comprehend five gemstones, but the growth was even better. Besides, he required lesser time to do it, making him feel much more relaxed. Following that, Liu Yan turned his gaze to the remaining three sacrificial gemstones. Milky-white rays of light fell on the sacrificial gemstones one after another. Notifications kept appearing in front of Liu Yan. Chapter 297 - Murakami Was Surprised [ Divine Extraction of Fragrant Gem (SSS-grade) successful. Congratulations, Smell Enhancement obtained. Your sense of smell has improved and leveled up! (The grade of the item is too high. You can only complete the extraction after the Divine Extraction has been upgraded.)] [ Divine Extraction of Luscious Gem (SSS-grade) successful. Congratulations, Taste Enhancement obtained. Your sense of taste has improved and leveled up! (The grade of the item is too high. You can only complete the extraction after the Divine Extraction has been upgraded.)] [ Divine Extraction of Swift Gem (SSS-grade) successful. Congratulations, Speed Enhancement obtained. Your speed has improved and leveled up! (The grade of the item is too high. You can only complete the extraction after the Divine Extraction has been upgraded.)] [ Vision, hearing, smell, taste, and speed have been greatly enhanced. Five senses are fusing. Synesthesia obtained! ] As the notifications appeared one after another, Liu Yan immediately felt his body undergo an earth-shattering change. His sense of smell had obviously enhanced greatly, and he had obtained a qualitative improvement. He could smell all kinds of smells in the surrounding area. Moreover, he could also clearly identify the source of the smells. His sense of taste had also improved significantly. He could distinguish every type of flavor accurately. His speed had also obtained a qualitative improvement. Liu Yan could feel that his body had become lighter, and his speed had increased tremendously. Then, the last notification surprised him. Five senses fused into synesthesia? What was this? Out of curiosity, Liu Yan hurriedly checked it. [ Synesthesia ] Introduction: After each of the five senses has reached a certain height, one can achieve synesthesia. After achieving synesthesia, one can successfully awaken a sixth sense other than the five senses, the power of will. In the future, one can learn spirit spells! After Liu Yan finished reading the introduction, he roughly understood. After carefully experiencing it, Liu Yan gradually understood. Simply put, he could only learn synesthesia after his five senses reached a certain height. The five senses combined and formed the sixth sense. For now, Liu Yan could only feel that his five senses were more robust, and there were not too many changes in other aspects. It seemed that he would have to learn a spirit skill before he would be able to change even more. Liu Yan silently memorized this point. In the future, he would learn a spirit skill if he had the chance. A spirit skill was different from ordinary skills. It was an extremely special skill and had magical effects. Whether it was in battle or any other aspect, it would be very useful. At this moment, the sky gradually brightened. In a day and a night, with the help of his talent Divine Extraction, Liu Yan had completely comprehended five sacrificial gemstones. His five senses had increased, and he had even achieved synaesthesia. He had indeed gained a huge harvest. Luckily, he had the help of a heaven-defying talent, Divine Extraction. Otherwise, he would need at least a day to comprehend one sacrificial gemstone just by relying on himself. Liu Yan only had three days. It was not enough for him to comprehend five sacrificial gemstones. Liu Yan looked at the five sacrificial gemstones in his hand. They were all SSS-grade treasures. It was a pity that Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction was not enough. He could not extract the sacrificial gemstones completely. Otherwise, if he could completely extract the sacrificial gemstones, Liu Yan estimated that these five SSS-grade sacrificial gemstones would bring him an unimaginable harvest. But for now, Liu Yan¡¯s harvest was not bad either. After comprehending the five sacrificial gemstones, his strength increased quite a bit. Such a reward was much more precious than ordinary cultivation resources. After that, Liu Yan rested well for a day. These few days of trials were really tiring, and he still had to head to the fifth level of the Tower. The fifth level of the Tower was not something that the fourth level could compare. It was even more dangerous. The slightest carelessness could result in death. On the morning of the third day. Liu Yan directly went to Principal Murakami¡¯s office. Murakami was a little surprised when he saw Liu Yan come to him so early. According to his expectations, three days should not be enough for Liu Yan to comprehend the five sacrificial gemstones. Hence, Murakami was confused about why Liu Yan came over this morning. ¡°Didn¡¯t you gain anything from the five sacrificial gemstones?¡± Murakami looked at Liu Yan with confusion, thinking that Liu Yan had not found a way to comprehend them. However, as soon as Murakami asked, Murakami felt he might be wrong. From their previous interaction, Murakami knew Liu Yan¡¯s talent was quite good. Logically, Liu Yan should be able to comprehend some of the sacrificial gemstones and gain something. ¡°I¡¯ve gained a lot.¡± Liu Yan said firmly. ¡°Let me check.¡± As Murakami spoke, an invisible force suddenly enveloped Liu Yan. Liu Yan suddenly had a strange feeling. It was as if Murakami had seen through him. Everything on his body could not hide from Murakami¡¯s perception. Liu Yan immediately understood that Murakami¡¯s skill should be a spirit-type skill. Previously, when Liu Yan was not in synesthesia, he could not sense a spirit-type skill. Now that he was in synesthesia, he could sense it clearly. An invisible force enveloped Murakami¡¯s body. He was observing Liu Yan. Liu Yan could not help but feel a little guilty. When he thought about it, he realized that the secret he had was only the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Through this observation, Murakami should not be able to discover anything. Liu Yan felt much more at ease. At this moment, Murakami looked at Liu Yan¡¯s body and immediately discovered that Liu Yan¡¯s five senses had improved tremendously. In fact, he had even completed the advancement. It truly surprised Murakami. According to Murakami¡¯s expectations, Liu Yan would not have enough time to comprehend all five sacrificial gemstones. No matter how good Liu Yan¡¯s talent was or how great his gains were, he could not do it. Liu Yan would be marvelously talented if he could advance by two or three senses at night. But now, Liu Yan had actually completed a huge improvement in his five senses and even advanced. He had completed the fusion of the five senses and achieved synesthesia. Murakami retracted his detection skill and looked at Liu Yan in surprise. He was stunned for a moment. Then, he slowly said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect your talent to be so good. It has far exceeded my expectations. You really are a once-in-a-century genius.¡± At this moment, Murakami was becoming more and more convinced of Zhong Yuntian¡¯s evaluation of Liu Yan. Something impossible was constantly happening to Liu Yan. This time, it was the same. Liu Yan¡¯s talent far exceeded Murakami¡¯s expectations. He was an unprecedented existence. When Liu Yan heard this, his expression was a little awkward, but he did not say anything. Liu Yan knew that his talent was far from being so exaggerated. Even after rebuilding his body and having a perfect foundation, he could only be considered a decent genius. He was not that heaven-defying. All of his achievement was because of his heaven-defying talent, Divine Extraction. However, Liu Yan naturally would not tell Murakami much about the Divine Extraction. Murakami looked at Liu Yan in shock for a while before he gradually recovered. He immediately said, ¡°Since you have gained so much this time and improved so much, it seems that I will have to teach you a secret skill that I have treasured for many years.¡± Chapter 298 - Soul Snatching When Liu Yan heard this, he was thrilled. Murakami was a big shot. Liu Yan was curious about what kind of skill did Murakami have. As Murakami spoke, he took out a purple-colored skill book. When Liu Yan saw this, his eyes immediately lit up. A purple-colored skill book meant that it was an S-grade skill. It was incomparably powerful. ¡°Learn this skill well. I hope that it will be of some help to you. You should continue to work hard in the Tower training.¡± As Murakami spoke, he patted Liu Yan on the shoulder and said earnestly. After Liu Yan chatted with Murakami for a while, he left Murakami¡¯s office. After leaving, Liu Yan hurriedly returned to his dormitory. Liu Yan had long been eager to learn an S-grade skill. After returning to his dormitory, Liu Yan took out a purple-colored skill book and looked at it. [ Soul Capture ] Grade: S-grade Description: A spirit skill and a forbidden spirit spell. It is usually used in interrogation. It is a compulsory skill for wardens on the 10th level of the Tower! Effect: Can control an opponent¡¯s mind who has lost the ability to fight, forcing the opponent to speak the truth! After reading the introduction to the skill, Liu Yan became excited. An S-grade skill was extremely precious, and it was a spirit skill. At this moment, Liu Yan recalled Murakami¡¯s words. He finally understood why Murakami had said that he would reward him based on his comprehension and gains during this period. If Liu Yan had not achieved synesthesia, Liu Yan would not have been able to learn such a spirit skill given by Murakami. Only after achieving synesthesia would one be able to learn a spirit skill. Liu Yan knew how rare this skill was. Any spirit skill was rare, and Soul Capture was even an S-grade spirit skill. It was indeed worthy of being Murakami¡¯s ultimate skill. When he saw that it was a skill only wardens above the tenth level of the Tower could learn, Liu Yan was also a little surprised. Previously, Liu Yan had guessed that Murakami was extremely extraordinary. Murakami¡¯s strength was beyond his expectation. Murakami even had a skill that wardens above the tenth level of the Tower could learn. Murakami obviously had a great background and must be a big shot. However, Liu Yan had no way of knowing this, so he could only make his guess. Immediately after, Liu Yan turned his gaze towards the skill book in front of him. The awakened one would directly absorb the skill book when learning a skill. This way, the skill book would enter their mind, and they could slowly cultivate it in the future. In this way, the skill book was only one-time use, but the awakened ones could understand the skill well and practice it constantly. However, it still required a lot of time to learn. It was even more so for the S-grade spirit skill. Although it was powerful, it was also time-consuming to learn before one could use it. If one¡¯s talent was relatively average, it was very likely that they would not be able to learn it in their lifetime. Even if one¡¯s talent was not bad, one would still need to spend a lot of time learning and cultivating. However, it was not a problem for Liu Yan. With his SSS grade talent, Divine Extraction, not only could Liu Yan quickly learn it, but he could also master a new skill in minutes. Furthermore, with the support of Divine Extraction, he could also level up his newly-learned skills. When an S-grade skill leveled up, it could directly reach SS-grade. It was also the reason why Liu Yan was overjoyed. To the others, this was a rare S-grade spirit skill. But to Liu Yan, it was more than that. It was an SS-grade spirit skill! Up till now, Liu Yan had not possessed any SS-grade skill. It was because SS-grade skills were too rare. Liu Yan¡¯s heart was filled with anticipation as he directly used Divine Extraction on this skill book. A milky white light descended onto the purple skill book, and a notification instantly appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [ Divine Extraction has succeeded (S-grade). Congratulations on obtaining Soul Snatching (SS-grade)! ] Along with the appearance of the notification, the skill book in Liu Yan¡¯s hands flowed into Liu Yan¡¯s body. Liu Yan immediately mastered a new powerful skill. It was Liu Yan¡¯s first SS-grade skill. It was just like a skill that Liu Yan had learned very early on and had practiced for many years. Liu Yan quickly checked the effect of the new skill. [ Soul Snatching ] Grade: SS Effect: Can detect the opponent¡¯s thoughts to a certain extent (the specific extent depends on the opponent¡¯s mental defense). The host can directly control the mind of the opponent who has lost the ability to fight, probing everything in the opponent¡¯s mind. Because the host¡¯s mental strength is limited, most of the effects are still in the process of awakening. When Liu Yan saw the effects of the new skill, his face was immediately filled with joy. As expected of an SS-grade skill, the effects are indeed powerful. However, because Liu Yan had just achieved synesthesia, his mental strength was still relatively weak and had not fully grown yet. Thus, most of the Soul Snatching effects have yet to awaken. Liu Yan was not in a hurry. In any case, the effects he currently had were already powerful. He would slowly raise his mental strength in the future. After that, he would slowly awaken more of the effects of Soul Snatching. Liu Yan did not expect that the first SS-grade skill he obtained was a rare spirit skill. Although it did not directly increase or help in buffing his combat strength, it was undoubted of great help to Liu Yan¡¯s later training in the Tower. During this period, Liu Yan understood that special functional skills could sometimes play a key role. Combat strength was crucial, but other abilities were equally important and needed to be constantly improved. At this point, Liu Yan¡¯s training on the fourth level of the Tower had finally come to a successful end. Liu Yan performed almost perfectly and obtained the highest score in the five altars. In the end, Liu Yan¡¯s total score on the fourth level of the Tower was 1000 points, which was impressively outstanding. As a result, Liu Yan¡¯s gains were naturally huge. First was the qualitative improvement of his five senses, directly completing the advancement. The next step was unlocking the other senses, allowing him to learn a spirit skill in the future. Next was the gain from just now. With the help of Murakami and the improvement of Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction, he learned the first SS-grade spirit skill, Soul Snatching. It would be of great use in the future. Liu Yan also understood that other than these three substantial gains, his outstanding performance on the fourth level would bring benefits to Lighthouse Academy. Moreover, it would also benefit him on the higher levels of the Tower in the future. Such outstanding performance would definitely attract the Federation¡¯s attention. They would allocate the corresponding resources to Liu Yan However, these were matters for the future. Liu Yan also knew there was no need to overthink now. In the last half a day, Liu Yan had a good rest in the dormitory and waited for tomorrow morning to prepare to head to the fifth level of the Tower. The trial on the fourth level of the Tower had already ended. The more dangerous fifth level of the Tower, the more difficult trial, was still waiting for Liu Yan. Chapter 299 - Farewell The next morning. On the plaza of Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy. The students who had passed the trial on the fourth level of the Tower had already gathered. They were somewhat anxious as they waited to head to the fifth level of the Tower. Many students were also discussing amongst themselves. ¡°I wonder what the fifth level will look like. Will it be dangerous?¡± ¡°It will definitely be dangerous. The fifth level of the Tower will be a real trial, and it was full of deadly dangers.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The first three levels of the Tower are equivalent to the novice village, and the danger level is relatively low. The fourth level of the Tower is a trial. Although it is difficult, there is no danger.¡± ¡°I wonder how many of us will be able to survive the fifth level.¡± ¡°Me too. It¡¯s even better if we could pass the trial on the fifth level of the Tower. If we can¡¯t, I hope all of us can survive.¡± ¡°Everyone must be careful on this trip.¡± ¡­ Many students were looking forward to it, but most students were nervous. The unknown fifth level of the Tower was extremely terrifying to all students. The students who could reach this step and pass the trial on the fourth level of the Tower were all quite strong. They were all outstanding students of their respective academies. They could even be considered the best students of this batch of students on this continent. But even so, the Tower was still filled with perils. It was incomparably dangerous for everyone. At this moment, Principal Murakami, Principal Lan Jinqiu, and a group of teachers arrived. The students immediately quieted down. Principal Lan Jinqiu walked onto the stage and gave his final speech. However, Principal Murakami stood below the stage. He did not have any intention of going up. Lan Jinqiu walked onto the stage and looked at the students below. From the beginning, there were about a thousand students from the two academies had entered the trial on the fourth level of the Tower. However, less than a hundred people had passed the trial. These hundred people were also the elites of the current batch of students from their respective academies. At this moment, Lan Jinqiu slowly opened his mouth and said, ¡°Congratulations to all of you who have passed the trial on the fourth level of the Tower. However, this also means you will have to enter the even more dangerous and difficult fifth level. I hope that all of you will have a smooth journey.¡± Many of the students were a little excited when they heard this. Although life in the academy was full of hard work, it was relatively safe. This period of life and training in the academy was undoubtedly a precious memory for all the students. However, they could not continue living and training in the academy. They had to head to the higher levels of the Tower, break through all the obstacles, and head to the wider world. Only in this way could they have a chance to become experts. They also had an opportunity to change the current predicament of humanity. Lan Jinqiu continued, ¡°After you arrive at the world of the fifth level of the Tower, the will of the Tower will simulate a human voice to tell you the rules. Time is of the essence, so let¡¯s not talk about anything else. Next, choose a captain to lead all the students of the two academies to train on the fifth level. You can name the person you want. The captain will be selected by the wishes of the masses.¡± Many students had heard of it before. On the fifth level of the Tower, they needed to choose a captain, and the captain would lead the team to carry out the trial on the fifth level of the Tower. The role of the captain was undoubtedly crucial. One must have sufficient strength and leadership. They needed to lead the team to display their strength on the fifth level of the Tower and smoothly pass the trial. Many students of Lighthouse Academy did not even think about it and immediately called out Liu Yan¡¯s name. When they entered the academy, Liu Yan had already shone brilliantly in the entrance examination. After that, many people witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying combat strength on the top hunting grounds. Moreover, they had experienced the trial on the fourth level of the Tower. Everyone knew of Liu Yan¡¯s astonishing performance. Liu Yan used his perfect performance to obtain the highest score and the sacrificial gemstones from the five trials. In the end, he even got five sacrificial gemstones. It could be said to be unprecedented. He was an absolute genius. The students of Lighthouse Academy wanted Liu Yan to become the captain. The students of Gifted Academy looked at each other. If it were before, they would definitely choose Alan Smith or Xu Han. The two of them were the top geniuses among the current batch of students of Gifted Academy. They were famous figures. However, after going through the series of events in the trial, many of the students from the Gifted Academy realized Liu Yan was even more powerful than Allen Smith and Xu Han. In the five trials, Liu Yan performed perfectly and was indisputably powerful. ¡°Although I am from the Gifted Academy, I also agree to let Liu Yan become the captain.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although Liu Yan isn¡¯t from our Gifted Academy, he is from the Land of Origin. We are on the same side.¡± ¡°I also choose Liu Yan!¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s choose Liu Yan. I have no objections.¡± ¡­ Soon, almost everyone chose Liu Yan. Some students wanted to choose Alan Smith or Xu Han. After seeing that so many people chose Liu Yan, they knew that their opinions were useless at this moment. Hence, they also chose Liu Yan. When Lan Jinqiu saw this scene, he announced, ¡°Alright, since that¡¯s the case, Liu Yan will be the captain of the two academy students in the fifth level of the Tower trial. Everyone must listen to the captain¡¯s orders. If I find out that someone has deliberately disobeyed the orders, I will investigate and make the corresponding action!¡± When everyone heard this, they were all a little surprised. The students did not expect this captain would have such great authority. Liu Yan would have the power to control all of them, and they still had to obey. Lan Jinqiu even strongly supported this captain. Many students of the Gifted Academy were immediately a little displeased. However, when they looked at Principal Murakami, who also seemed to be taciturn, these students couldn¡¯t say anything else. They could only endure it. After they selected their captain, they quickly prepared to head to the fifth level of the Tower. ¡°The next step is to explain the method to head to the fifth level of the Tower. Under the leadership of the captain, Liu Yan, all of you will ascend the stairway to the fourth level of the Tower. After that, you will place the five sacrificial gemstones one by one at the entrance of the five altars. Then, you will be off to the fifth level of the Tower. I hope that all of you will be successful in this trial. We will part ways here. We can no longer send you off.¡± Lan Jinqiu finished his speech. Soon, many students followed Liu Yan and bid farewell to their teachers. They climbed the stairway to the fourth level of the Tower. At noon, everyone climbed the stairway to the fourth level of the Tower. Previously, when they were training on the fourth level of the Tower. They had already climbed the stairway to the fourth level many times. However, they were accompanied by the teachers and the principal back then. This time, the students were on their own. Now, it was time for the students to take charge. There were no more teachers and the principal accompanying them. After arriving on the fourth level of the Tower, Liu Yan did not plan to rest. He wanted to head to the fifth level as soon as possible. The most important thing was to understand the situation on the fifth level of the Tower. ¡°Don¡¯t rest. Gather your spirits and prepare to follow me to the fifth level of the Tower.¡± Liu Yan shouted. Chapter 300 - Reaching the Fifth Level of the Tower The fourth level of the Tower. A group of students from the two academies gathered and prepared to head to the fifth level of the Tower. Liu Yan went forward and placed the five sacrificial gemstones into the groove at the entrance of the five altars. Following the placing of the last sacrificial gemstone, the stairway from the third-and-a-half level central resting platform to the fourth level of the Tower gradually closed up. When the students saw this, they began to discuss it among themselves. ¡°Haha, from now on, we can¡¯t go back. We can only charge up in the future.¡± ¡°Who said that? If we¡¯re eliminated, we can go back too. Hahaha!¡± ¡°That¡¯s on the premise that we are alive.¡± ¡°The path ahead won¡¯t be simple.¡± ¡°I wonder how many of us will be able to successfully pass the trial on the fifth level of the Tower.¡± ¡­ The students were discussing amongst themselves. The five altars that were dim a moment ago suddenly lit up with all sorts of colors and radiance. Following that, the entire ground shook violently. The students were all surprised when they saw this. They did not expect such a big quake to occur. At the same time, they were extremely curious and looking forward to heading to the fifth level of the Tower. Very quickly, the five activated altars turned into five gigantic stone pillars. The altars were originally incomparably huge. Humans were like ants in front of them. Just the entrance door alone was as tall as dozens of people. At this moment, the activated five altars had extended upward, becoming incomparably huge. The entire fourth level of the Tower rose from the ground along with the five giant pillars. Under the violent shaking and the swift speed, most students were pressed onto the ground, unable to look around their surroundings. At the same time that Liu Yan stabilized his body, he was also observing his surroundings. The ground was rising rapidly at an exaggerated speed. If one looked further outside, one would not be able to see anything. Under such a swift and violent speed, it was unknown how long it took before it gradually stopped. Liu Yan and the others saw it had quieted down, so they looked around. They saw that the five pillars from before were already under their feet. And the surrounding area was replaced by five even larger pillars. Although they were also five pillars, they were not the five pillars from the fourth level. The fourth level of the Tower was a little empty. There was almost nothing except for the five altars. The five pillars on the fifth level were more spectacular. The surroundings were covered with all kinds of terrain. The terrain was lush and much more complicated. At this moment, a mechanical voice suddenly sounded. ¡°Tower world has been merged. Tower World No. 0000-9999 has merged successfully!¡± ¡°Welcome, representatives from the five continents. The trial on the fifth level of the Tower is about to begin!¡± The voice was so loud that it instantly entered everyone¡¯s mind. Everyone quickly realized that this was the voice formed by the will of the Tower. No wonder it sounded so deafening. On the fifth level of the Tower, the world of the Tower had been merged once again. Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy were already the two top academies in the Land of Origin. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s group was the representative team of the Land of Origin. Besides the Land of Origin, the representative teams from the other four continents had also arrived at the same time. At this moment, they were not far away from Liu Yan and the others. Each continent had its own unique characteristics. Currently, Blue Planet was divided into five continents. They were the European Federation, Red Star Empire, Pan-ocean Community, New Continent, and the Land of Origin where Liu Yan was from. The European Federation was formed by the European countries, while the Red Star Federation was formed by a few countries in Asia. The Pan-ocean Community was formed by a group of countries in the East Asian Sea that worshiped the west. Due to different beliefs, it was separated from the Red Star Empire. The New Continent was the Americas and other countries. The Land of Origin that Liu Yan was currently in was former Africa in terms of geography. However, the attribute of the federation was very different. The Land of Origin was more like a new immigrant country in terms of population distribution. It was different from the other federation and had its own beliefs. The Land of Origin was more inclusive, so it gathered all kinds of humans from different places. At this moment, the five teams were gradually recovering and looking at each other. At this moment, Liu Yan was also a little curious. It seemed that the rules of the fifth level of the Tower were different. The five teams had their own captains. The rules clearly stated that the captain would lead the team. Could it be that this trial on the fifth level of the Tower was not a competition between individuals but between teams? At this moment, the students of Gifted Academy and Lighthouse Academy were also watching and discussing. ¡°Look, that should be the representative team of the European Federation. After all, it¡¯s the European Federation. Even if they are rich, their equipment looks pretty good.¡± ¡°The equipment of the Pan-ocean Community is also pretty good.¡± ¡°That should be the representative team of the New Continent. Their bodies are more robust. They mainly focus on training their stamina.¡± ¡°The Red Star Empire is obviously more balanced. Their stamina and magic power are developing well.¡± ¡°I wonder what the rules of the fifth level of the Tower are like. It will be difficult for us to face the representative teams from the other four continents.¡± ¡°Yeah. Those are the representative teams of the four continents. They are the most powerful existences among the current batch of students of the four continents. We cannot underestimate them.¡± ¡°What are you afraid of? We are also the top students of the two top academies. We represent the Land of Origin. We are not weak.¡± ¡­ At this moment, the will of the Tower sounded once again. ¡°Now, we will begin introducing the rules. All trial-takers, listen carefully.¡± ¡°The five giant pillars around us have different attributes. They are metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Each pillar also has its own radiation area.¡± ¡°The captain of the five teams can choose one of the pillars and take the corresponding attribute gemstones under the pillar.¡± ¡°At the same time, this also means that the pillar will be your team¡¯s temporary camp in the future.¡± ¡°Each team can use their temporary camp as the starting point and carry out their initial development and self-confident exploration.¡± ¡°At the same time, every member of the team will be protected by the attribute guardian beast of this area. Each attribute guardian beast is different, and each has its own strengths. You have to find out their powers yourselves.¡± ¡­ The group of students looked at each other when they heard this. They were all a little surprised. They did not expect the rules of the fifth level of the Tower to be like this. The five teams had to choose five pillars of five attributes. After the selection, they would be in their respective camps. They would receive a certain level of protection before continuing the trial. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but start thinking. Although he was not clear about the specific rules, he must be careful in choosing the attribute. They were free to choose an attribute pillar. But there would be no choice if they were too late. Liu Yan had to make up his mind earlier. Chapter 301 - The Rules of the Towers Level Six Liu Yan was thinking about the choice of attribute pillars when the voice of the Tower sounded once again. [The rules of level five of the Tower are very simple. After you choose the attribute pillars to build your camp, you must collect 10,000 fragments from the gold, silver, copper, iron, and tin treasure chests scattered in the five regions to form a complete ¡°Lord¡¯s token¡±!] [The 10,000 fragments are scattered throughout the five regions. You have to search through every region to form a Lord¡¯s token.] [After collecting 10,000 fragments and forming a complete Lord¡¯s token, only then will you be able to head to level 6.] [In addition, the first team that forms a Lord¡¯s token will receive a gold Lord¡¯s token and thus be blessed by the Heavenly Dao. As a result, the initial territory will expand, the population limit of the territory will increase, and the resources of the territory will increase. There will be all sorts of benefits!] [The second team that synthesizes the Lord¡¯s token will also obtain some benefits, but it will be much less than the first team. The third team will have no rewards at all.] [The fourth or fifth team will be directly eliminated and won¡¯t be able to head to the Tower¡¯s level 6.] [These are the general rules. If you have any questions, please ask.] ¡°¡­¡± Hearing this, the students of the five teams were all eager to give it a try. The rules were already roughly clear. They would choose an attribute pillar, establish a temporary camp, then collect fragments. Although there were a lot of fragments to collect, it would be done by a team. It was a mission that the many team members would carry out together. They just wondered if collecting the fragments would be difficult and what they would encounter in the process. The final reward, however, made everyone look forward to it. If they could be the first to synthesize a Lord¡¯s token and obtain the golden Lord¡¯s token, they would receive the Heavenly Dao¡¯s blessing, as well as many other benefits. It was simply too tempting. This would simply be of great help to everyone¡¯s future adventures in the Tower and their strength improvement. Even if they were the second to synthesize the Lord¡¯s token, they would also receive some benefits. Although it was a little less, it was better than nothing. The third team to synthesize the Lord¡¯s token wouldn¡¯t get any additional rewards. They would only pass the trial on this level and successfully enter level 6 of the Tower. As for the fourth and fifth teams to synthesize the Lord¡¯s token, not only would there be no rewards, but there would also be a penalty. They would be eliminated and wouldn¡¯t be able to go to level 6. At this time, a student couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°After choosing the attribute pillar to establish a temporary camp, can I go to the territory of other teams?¡± When the other students heard this, they were also curious. They were curious about what would happen if they went to the territory of the other teams. At this moment, the voice of the Tower sounded once again. [Of course you can, but this will also be considered as ¡°a declaration of war¡±. Both parties must take out a considerable stake before they can officially fight. As for the determination of victory in the war, it will depend on the final status of their respective guardian beasts. If either side¡¯s guardian beast falls first, it will be considered as losing the war and the stake!] 1 [Apart from the state of ¡°declaration of war¡±, there are two other statuses, ¡°alliance¡± and ¡°neutral¡±!] [¡°Neutral¡± is simple. There is no declaration of war or alliance, and both sides do not have any grudges.] [¡°Alliance¡± means that both sides can choose to form an alliance and help each other. However, they can not share their territories.] [Furthermore, under the alliance state, all the materials collected by both parties will be automatically divided equally between the two parties!] ¡°¡­¡± When everyone heard this, they immediately became clearer about the rules. They discussed the rules with each other. After that, no one asked any more questions. Soon, the time arrived. The voice of the Tower sounded. [The time has arrived. The trial on level 5 of the Tower has begun!] The Tower¡¯s voice resounded throughout the world. At the same time, it signified the start of this trial. Many students had just figured out the rules. Before they could figure out the rest, they were immediately rushed to start the trial. The members of Liu Yan¡¯s team were currently discussing the choice of attributes. Metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Each attribute had its characteristics, as well as its strengths and weaknesses. At this moment, quite several students were having a hard time deciding. ¡°The metal attribute is not bad, very domineering.¡± ¡°The wood attribute is not bad either, with healing. Although it¡¯s more gentle, it has more tolerance for mistakes.¡± ¡°The fire attribute is fiercer, full of fire.¡± ¡°The water attribute is also more gentle. It can be considered to be the style of using softness to overcome hardness.¡± ¡°The earth attribute has a stronger defense. It can tolerate many mistakes, so it¡¯s the safest.¡± ¡°Which attribute should we choose? It feels like each of them has its unique characteristics.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The students of Gifted Academy and Lighthouse Academy discussed this among themselves. For a moment, they were rather anxious. Liu Yan looked into the distance. The members of the other four teams were also discussing. They had not decided yet and had not started making their choices as well. However, Liu Yan was clear that it would not be long before the other teams would start making their choices. It was obvious that the first team to choose had the advantage since they could choose the attribute that they liked. The later the team chose, the more limited their options would be. This would bring certain limitations. The last team to choose would have no choice but to choose what was left. Fortunately, Liu Yan had realized this in advance, so he had already thought it through in his heart. There was no need to waste time now. Thinking of this, Liu Yan turned his head to look at the many members who were in a dilemma, he said frankly, ¡°I have already thought about it in advance. Let¡¯s choose the fire attribute. It is the most domineering and proactive. In this trial on level 5 of the Tower, we should press forward and be aggressive. We don¡¯t need to consider other attributes!¡± Hearing this, everyone looked at each other and soon felt that Liu Yan¡¯s choice was not bad. The domineering nature of the fire attribute was unquestionable. At the same time, it was also full of strength and proactive. In addition, they were all from the Land of Origin. Many of them were proficient in the fire attribute. Choosing the fire attribute pillar and a temporary camp was undoubtedly a very good choice for everyone. ¡°The fire attribute is not bad. Let¡¯s choose the fire attribute then.¡± ¡°I also agree. I am of the fire attribute. Choosing the fire attribute pillar will definitely be more beneficial to us.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll listen to captain.¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll listen to captain. Captain¡¯s choice is very correct.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Many respected and idolized Liu Yan, to begin with. Now that they heard the reason behind his choice, they also felt that it was very reasonable. Naturally, they agreed, and soon, the wave of agreement washed over. Seeing that everyone agreed and there were no objections, Liu Yan immediately turned around and headed towards the pillar. At this moment, he could clearly see that the team from New Continent had made their choice as well. They seemed to be heading towards the fire attribute pillar too. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately quickened his pace and arrived under the fire attribute pillar first. He went forward and took the fire attribute gem! Chapter 302 - The Fire Attributes Guardian Beast When the captain of the New Continent¡¯s team saw that Liu Yan had chosen the fire attribute gem that he had set his eyes on, he looked at the latter with slight dissatisfaction. However, he did not say anything and turned to walk toward the metal attribute gem. Soon, four teams all chose their respective attributes. The last team had no choice but to choose the remaining water attribute. And the moment the five teams finished choosing their attributes, the Tower¡¯s resounding voice rang out once again. [All attributes have been chosen. The match has officially begun!] As the Tower¡¯s voice fell, it also meant that the match had officially begun. The members of the five teams were inexplicably nervous and expectant. The members of the five teams were top existences representing the top combat strength of their respective continents. According to the rules, two of the five teams were destined to be eliminated, and only one team could receive a rich reward. The rules could be said to be extremely cruel. Those who could pass the previous trials to reach level 5 of the Tower were all outstanding. There were no weaklings. However, as long as they were not as strong as the other party, they were destined to be eliminated. Moreover, the rules of level 5 of the Tower were based on a team system. Perhaps one was very strong, much stronger than the other party. However, it was still possible for the final result to be that the other party advances and entered level 6 of the Tower, while one would be eliminated because of the team¡¯s failure. The rules of this round attached some importance to individual ability, but at the same time, it undoubtedly emphasized the division of labor and cooperation of the team. The role of the team was undoubtedly crucial. Seeing that the competition had already begun, Liu Yan did not waste any time. He immediately led the team from the Land of Origin and rushed in the direction of the fire attribute pillar. The huge fire attribute pillar seemed to be very close, but in reality, it was very far away. Liu Yan and the others were not weak, so their speed was naturally not slow. Even so, they still took half a day to arrive. On the way, Liu Yan was also thinking about their next movements. The rules of level 5 of the Tower were team-based. The results of the team would determine the elimination of an individual. Undoubtedly, the requirements for the team were very high, especially for the leader of the team. As the captain, Liu Yan was naturally bearing a heavy responsibility. Not only did he have to be himself and display his strength, but he also had to make the right choice as much as possible. He had to display the strength of every member of the team and gather as many fragments of the Lord¡¯s token as possible. Only then could he successfully pass the trial on level 5 of the Tower. He might even be able to obtain a rich reward. If he failed, not only would it mean that he would be eliminated, but the team formed from two great academies that were being led by him, the hope of the Land of Origin, would also be eliminated this year. This included Murong Xue and the other two girls, who were Liu Yan¡¯s good friends, as well as the former alumni of Lighthouse Academy and the outstanding students of Gifted Academy. Luo Qingcheng, who was following at the side, seemed to be able to see the pressure on Liu Yan. She comforted him in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s alright, Liu Yan. You don¡¯t have to feel so much pressure. Believe in your abilities. We will try our best to assist you during the process.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Isn¡¯t it just collecting fragments of the Lord¡¯s token? What¡¯s there to be afraid of?¡± Murong Xue said indifferently. Hearing this, Liu Yan felt a little relieved in his heart. The students of these two academies were not weak and were worthy of trust. Luo Qingcheng and the other girls would also help him, especially Luo Qingcheng, who was a genius student of Command School. She might not be good at fighting and did not have much combat strength, but she had a wealth of knowledge in the field of command. With the help of Luo Qingcheng, the pressure would be much less. Liu Yan thought about the next plan as he led everyone towards the fire attribute pillar. After traveling for half a day, they finally arrived at the edge of the fire attribute pillar¡¯s domain. Further ahead was the fire attribute pillar¡¯s domain, which was also the territory of Liu Yan and the others. The entire territory was surrounded by a haze of fog, so it was impossible to see the current situation clearly. The fire attribute pillar was located in the center of the huge territory, which was still a certain distance away. On the road just now, Liu Yan had decided on what the team would do today. The first thing was to set up the temporary camp. Relying on the fire attribute gem, they could set up a temporary camp at any place within their territory. This way, the team members would have a place to gather and rest, which would also form a gathering place that would be convenient for the team to communicate and split up. After all, in the Tower, all communication methods were ineffective. They could not contact each other through the smart wristband. Only by forming a gathering place could the entire team meet up regularly and thus form a preliminary command system. Apart from that, they had to quickly gather the Lord¡¯s token fragments. After all, the entire trial on level 5 of the Tower was mainly to collect fragments of the Lord¡¯s token. Only after collecting 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments could one form a Lord¡¯s token and complete the trial on level 5. On top of that, only the first three teams to synthesize the Lord¡¯s token could pass the trial on level 5 and successfully go to level 6. Especially the first team to form a Lord¡¯s token would obtain the generous reward of a gold Lord¡¯s token and gain the upper hand in the trial on level 6 and beyond. At this moment, the team formed from the two academies looked at the white fog before them. They couldn¡¯t see anything clearly and started to discuss. ¡°I can¡¯t see anything in the fog. It¡¯s a little scary.¡± ¡°The rules are very clear. The fog will disappear once we explore the area. We¡¯ll be able to see the whole place clearly in the future.¡± ¡°Looks like we have to explore it. I wonder if there is any danger inside.¡± ¡°The fire attribute region looks so big. We have less than a hundred people, and it feels like we won¡¯t be able to explore it in a few days.¡± ¡°The rules mentioned just now that this round is a team competition. There are no fierce beasts, so there shouldn¡¯t be any danger in the fog.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as there aren¡¯t any fierce beasts. I¡¯m relieved.¡± ¡°¡­¡± While everyone was discussing, a deafening phoenix cry suddenly sounded. Flames lit up in front of everyone¡¯s eyes. Soon after, a huge figure appeared in the sky not far in front of everyone. It was a phoenix that was bathed in red flames. Everyone was shocked when they saw this. ¡°Damn, what fierce beast is this? It looks so powerful.¡± ¡°Is it a Phoenix? This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a legendary fierce beast.¡± ¡°Are you guys kidding me? This should be our guardian beast, not a fierce beast.¡± ¡°Oh, our guardian beast, so it¡¯s on our side.¡± ¡°I was scared to death. I thought it was our enemy. So It¡¯s the guardian beast. It¡¯s fine then.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, Liu Yan, who was holding the fire attribute gem, felt that the guardian beast was staring at him from not far away. He looked at the fire attribute gem in his hand and immediately understood. As the guardian beast of the fire attribute, it naturally recognized Liu Yan, who had the fire attribute gem, as its master. Chapter 303 - The Captains Responsibility Liu Yan hurriedly checked the information of the guardian beast in front of him. [Undyingy Fire Phoenix] [Potential: SS] [Level: 60] [Others: ¡­] Its grade was too high, so he could not see its specific information. He could only learn that the guardian beast was a level 60 Undying Fire Phoenix with potential as high as the SS grade. Although Liu Yan had defeated an SS-grade Earth Dragon before, that beast had only been at level 40. It was on a completely different level from the Undying Fire Phoenix of level 80. The difference in combat strength would be like Heaven and Earth. Liu Yan thus had a rough understanding of the guardian beast¡¯s strength. He estimated that although there were some differences in the guardian beasts of each attribute territory, their levels should be about the same. They would only each have their strengths according to their attributes. In terms of the Undying Fire Phoenix with the fire attribute, its combat strength was obviously extraordinary. At this moment, the Undying Fire Phoenix was also staring at Liu Yan, as if it was waiting for his order. Seeing this, Liu Yan gave an order based on common sense, ¡°Patrol and rest in the territory, for now. I¡¯ll call you if I have an order.¡± Hearing this, the Undying Fire Phoenix immediately cried out, then flapped its wings and left. When Liu Yan saw that his order was indeed effective, it immediately confirmed his previous guess. It seemed that it was indeed the case that with the fire attribute gem, he could temporarily become the owner of the fire attribute guardian beast, the Undying Fire Phoenix. However, there was still a clear difference between being such an ¡°owner¡± and being the owner of a beast with soul contact. For example, Liu Yan had a telepathic connection with the Treasure Pangolin and the Shadow Wolf. He didn¡¯t need to say the order. He could just give the order in his heart. Giving orders was naturally not as convenient with the Undying Fire Phoenix. It was undoubtedly more troublesome to give the order verbally, especially at crucial moments in battle. There was a clear difference. That being said, the guardian beast was also the key to this competition. He still had to pay more attention to this aspect in the future. When the surrounding team members saw this, they were filled with envy. Only the captain, Liu Yan, who possessed the fire attribute gem, could be so awe-inspiring and easily command such a powerful guardian beast. However, after experiencing the events on level 4 of the Tower, everyone witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s strength in many aspects. Most of them respected his abilities and leadership. As such, although they were envious, they were not jealous. Liu Yan watched the Undying Fire Phoenix leave and turned to look at his team members. He said, ¡°This is the first day. We are new here, so I plan to set up the temporary camp first. Although it is only a temporary camp, it is also very important. We need to choose a good place.¡± Hearing that, everyone looked at each other and felt that what Liu Yan said made sense. The temporary camp was undoubtedly extremely important. The location choice was extremely important. ¡°It makes sense. Liu Yan is right.¡± ¡°I just don¡¯t know how to choose the specific location for the temporary camp.¡± ¡°If I were you, I would set it up in the center of the territory. That would be the most convenient. We would be close to wherever we want to go.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. The territory is so big. It might not be useful to build it in the middle.¡± ¡°Yeah, we still have to consider other aspects.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone suddenly had their own opinions and ideas. Seeing this, Liu Yan continued, ¡°Although the location of the temporary camp is important, it is not as important as collecting the Lord¡¯s token fragments. This is the most important thing. Moreover, the temporary camp can be stored back into the fire attribute gem at any time and deployed in a new place. How about this, Luo Qingcheng and I will choose the location while you guys familiarize yourselves with the territory and explore the fog. At the same time, try to collect as many Lord¡¯s token fragments as possible. The territory is relatively big but there isn¡¯t much danger, so let¡¯s split up. In the end, I will let the Undying Fire Phoenix cry from higher grounds to let you know the location of the temporary camp so that you can regroup. During the process, remember not to leave the territory. Otherwise, there might be danger.¡± When the team members heard that Liu Yan¡¯s orders were all well-organized and orderly, as well as the most suitable at the moment, they looked at him with surprise. They had all witnessed his terrifying strength before and knew that he was a heaven-defying genius. However, they didn¡¯t expect that Liu Yan¡¯s commanding ability was also so formidable. He was undoubtedly the most suitable to be the team¡¯s commander. ¡°That makes sense. I think the captain¡¯s arrangement is very appropriate. That¡¯s what we¡¯ll do them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Captain Liu¡¯s command is too perfect. I didn¡¯t think of so much.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll familiarize ourselves with the territory and explore the fog. Collecting the Lord¡¯s token fragments is the most important thing at the moment. The captain has also thought of a way for us to gather. It¡¯s simply foolproof.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good then. Let¡¯s quickly split up and see if the Lord¡¯s token fragment is easy to collect.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The members of the team were all outstanding students from Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy. After what had happened on level 4 of the Tower, everyone had witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s prowess and had long been convinced of his abilities. At this moment, hearing Liu Yan¡¯s perfect commands, they were instantly even more respectful of him. As one of the genius students from Gifted Academy, Xu Han could not help but agree, ¡°Liu Yan, your command is really good. It¡¯s much more detailed than we thought. Let¡¯s move out now, haha!¡± Although he was also a genius, Xu Han could not help but have some trust in Liu Yan at this moment. Even Allen Smith couldn¡¯t help but take a glance at Liu Yan. He was a little surprised that the latter¡¯s command was so considerate. Soon, all the members scattered and went to work separately. Liu Yan left Luo Qingcheng behind with him to consider the temporary campsite with him. ¡°Big brother Liu Yan, we¡¯ll see you later,¡± Chu Long said goodbye to Liu Yan. As for Murong Xue, she dived into the fog eagerly without saying a word. Murong Xue had been holding back for a long time on level three and a half and level 4 of the Tower. She couldn¡¯t wait any longer. Now that she had finally arrived at level 5 of the Tower and started the real trial, she was already very excited. Soon, the crowd dispersed, leaving only Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng on the spot. Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan with some surprise. She couldn¡¯t help but smile, ¡°I was worried that you would feel pressure as the captain, but now it seems that my worries were completely unnecessary. Your commands just now could be said to be perfect, even I admire them.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan smiled helplessly, ¡°What pressure is there? Besides, it¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t learned how to command before.¡± Hearing this, Luo Qingcheng recalled that Liu Yan had also studied in Command School. Although he had only read a few books, he had still learned a little. In addition, the Vice Principal of Command School had a very high evaluation of Liu Yan, clearly pointing out that he also had an amazing talent for commanding. At that time, Luo Qingcheng had not taken it seriously, but now it seemed that it was true. Liu Yan had only read a few basic books in Command School. Now, it was his first time being the captain, yet he was able to methodically take on his responsibilities and issue a series of near-perfect commands. Even a genius of Command School like Luo Qingcheng was full of admiration for him. Chapter 304 - Establishing the Temporary Camp In the huge fire attribute territory, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng wandered around, thinking about the choice of location for the temporary camp. Liu Yan released the Purple Wind Falcon, letting it soar in the sky. Although the Purple Wind Falcon was only a B-grade fierce beast of a low level and almost had no combat strength, it was a good choice of a beast to observe the surrounding terrain. Through the Purple Wind Falcon, Liu Yan could quickly understand the situation of the fire attribute territory. After releasing the Purple Wind Falcon, Liu Yan understood the situation of the fire attribute territory through it. Currently, the entire fire attribute territory was still shrouded by fog. There was only a very small area where the fog had disappeared after the exploration of the team members. The situation of the terrain there could gradually be seen clearly. The fire attribute territory was mostly a desert. The land seemed to have been burned by a fire and the temperature was higher. It was quite hot. At this time, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng were discussing the choice of the location for the temporary camp. Luo Qingcheng helped Liu Yan analyze the situation, ¡°Considerations that should be taken into account for the choice of location for the temporary camp is nothing more than several aspects. The first one is that it should be convenient to gather, so it should probably be in the center of the territory, just as someone mentioned just now. This way, it would be more convenient for everyone to travel and gather, and the team members can be better spread throughout the entire territory.¡± ¡°As for the second aspect, we have to consider other factors, such as offense and defense. After all, we have a clear understanding of the rules. There are no other fierce beasts on level 5 of the Tower, so there won¡¯t be any danger. It is more of a competition between teams. Therefore, it is possible for other teams to arrive in our territory. The choice of location for the temporary camp will have to be considered in conjunction with these factors. Other than that, the other factors are not too important. For example, living suitability and comfort level.¡± Luo Qingcheng was, after all, a genius student from Command School. Her knowledge in all aspects was very complete. With Luo Qingcheng¡¯s reminder, Liu Yan gained a direction to think in and started to ponder. After thinking for a while, he spoke, ¡°I don¡¯t think the first factor is very important. The territory is huge, to begin with, so it¡¯s very difficult to cover the entire territory. Moreover, many of the team members aren¡¯t slow. Later on, we can divide them into smaller teams to head to different areas according to their speed. With this, they can still cover a larger area to collect the Lord¡¯s token fragments.¡± Luo Qingcheng heard this and nodded. It was indeed so. Establishing the temporary camp in the central area of the territory would not bring much convenience. After all, the territory was huge and it would still not be very convenient to go back and forth. They still needed to rely on the speed of the team members to make up for this. If the camp was established in other places, even if it was not in the central area, it would not affect the exploration and gathering of the team members too much. Even if there were some disadvantages brought about by this, it could be made up for through the arrangement of the team members. Therefore, it was not very important. Then, Liu Yan continued, ¡°As such, we should consider the location of the temporary camp according to the second factor. To be honest, the competition on level 5 of the Tower is mainly between the teams. The content of the trial seems to be to collect the Lord¡¯s token fragments, but in fact, the essence is still the competition between us and the other teams. The temporary camp should be relatively close to the entrance of the territory, but at the same time, there must be a certain buffer zone. This way, not only will it be convenient for us to leave the territory but also for us to defend.¡± Upon hearing this, Luo Qingcheng nodded thoughtfully. Liu Yan¡¯s intention was very clear. He was considering the establishment of the temporary territory by treating the other teams as opponents and enemies. The land distribution of level 5 of the Tower was that the five attribute territories formed a huge circle with the place they had set off from just now in the center. The place from where they had just entered was undoubtedly the entrance of the territory. At the same time, it was also the closest to the other territories. If the temporary camp was built near the entrance to the territory, it would be more convenient to leave the territory and go to other territories. At the same time, they could not set the camp right at the entrance of the territory. They needed to have some buffer zones. This way, if the people from other territories invaded their territory, there would be some time to gather the team members and organize the defense in time. ¡°That makes sense. Since that¡¯s the case, there are not many places to choose. It¡¯s around where we¡¯re at now,¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded her head in agreement. At this moment, only then did she realize that Liu Yan was not bringing her to wander around casually just now. It was obvious that he had thought it through and was intentionally bringing her to wander around and observe the area, looking for a suitable location. ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Liu Yan nodded. Following that, the two began to wander around the area to search for a suitable location. In the fire attribute territory, most of the land was a desert. The terrain was not too complicated. Instead, it was quite simple. Soon, when Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng passed by a small hill, both of them stopped in their tracks. ¡°You think that this place is good too?¡± Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan with some surprise. She didn¡¯t expect that the two of them would have the same thoughts. Liu Yan nodded slightly and went forward to inspect the small hill. He said, ¡°This place is good. We will set up a temporary camp on the back of the hill. This way, if other teams invade, we can use the hill to defend. At the same time, with the hill, we can arrange for the team members to take turns to stand guard and observe the situation in the distance. In addition, this hill is right at the entrance. As long as there are other teams coming, we will be able to notice them in time.¡± Luo Qingcheng was thinking the same thing, but she did not expect Liu Yan to think of it as well. ¡°Very good, then let¡¯s set it up here,¡± Luo Qingcheng agreed. Since the location had been chosen, Liu Yan directly set up the temporary camp. After coming to the back of the hill, he took out the fire attribute gem. The fire attribute gem was emitting a fiery red light. It was extremely dazzling and at the same time full of heat. Holding it in his hand, he could feel that it was boiling. Liu Yan followed the rules that he had learned before and injected power into the fire attribute gem, activating the gem. With that, the fire attribute gem suddenly shone with a brilliant light, and at the same time, it rose from Liu Yan¡¯s hand. Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng retreated to the side and watched the process of the fire attribute gem unfolding. Under the gaze of the two, the fire attribute gem underwent a complicated unfolding process. The process was filled with a sense of power and technology, which made the eyes of the two shine. It didn¡¯t take long for the fire attribute gem to be fully unfolded. The fire attribute gem disappeared and was replaced by a simple temporary camp. The camp was mainly made up of tents and a bonfire, which could meet the needs of temporary accommodation and rest. Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng went up to take a look and found that although this temporary camp looked simple and crude, it was, in fact, not simple. First of all, the tents were made of special materials. In the extremely hot fire attribute territory, it could block the heat and allow the team members to have a better rest. Secondly, the bonfires could be lit and extinguished at any time. This way, even if night came, whether cooking food or lighting would still be very convenient. Chapter 305 - Black Iron Treasure Chest Luo Qingcheng looked around the temporary camp and roughly understood the situation. ¡°It¡¯s quite shabby, but it can meet the basic living needs,¡± She said. Liu Yan nodded. This temporary camp was indeed quite shabby. After all, there were only tents and bonfires, nothing else. That being said, the main purpose of the competition on level five of the Tower was to collect the Lord¡¯s token fragments, not to live and rest. It didn¡¯t matter if the temporary camp was shabby and crude. After setting up the temporary camp, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng were temporarily free. Liu Yan looked at the Undying Fire Phoenix that flew in the sky from time to time, protecting all the members of the territory. He called it down and told it to fly around the temporary camp for now and not to leave. This way, it would be convenient for all the members to know the location of the temporary camp and gather later. The Undying Fire Phoenix screeched after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s, seemingly agreeing to it. Following that, the two left, heading towards the fog to explore. After all, there was still some time before the sky would turn dark and time could not be wasted. As for the Purple Wind Falcon, until now, it was still soaring in the sky of the fire attribute territory. After all, the Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s mind was connected to Liu Yan, allowing it to convey the situation it saw to him. Through the Purple Wind Falcon, Liu Yan gained a rough understanding of the surroundings. Therefore, there was no need to explore aimlessly. He headed straight towards the foggy area that no team members had explored yet. Luo Qingcheng split up with Liu Yan. The fog gradually dissipated with the arrival of Liu Yan, revealing the terrain of the place. It was the same as the other places, a desert. This was, after all, the fire attribute territory. It was filled with fire attribute elements, so it could even be said that not a single blade of grass grew here. Liu Yan activated his A grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. His detection range instantly reached a radius of 100 meters. In the fog, one would not be able to see anything clearly in the distance. However, Liu Yan could use Omniscient Insight to sense the situation in the fog. He could sense everything within a radius of 100 meters clearly. After activating Omniscient Insight, it became much more convenient for him. Following that, based on what he had learned from the Purple Wind Falcon, Liu Yan head towards the areas shrouded with fog that no team members had explored before. He explored while avoiding the crowd. This way, the efficiency of the exploration was highly increased. After all, from what he had learned from the Purple Wind Falcon, although the nearly hundred team members had split up, many explored the areas that the other team members had already explored. It was a complete waste of time and they did not achieve any substantive exploration at all. Of course, Liu Yan also knew that they could not be blamed for this. The main reason was that they did not have a corresponding perception skill, nor did they have a fierce beast like the Purple Wind Falcon that could soar and help them understand the situation on the ground. As such, it was perfectly normal for them to explore where others had already tread. Liu Yan explored for almost half a day. The areas were almost all the same desert terrain. The land that had been burned by the fire element was barren and there was nothing. It was not until the afternoon that Liu Yan found something. According to his Omniscient Insight, there was a treasure chest dozens of meters ahead. Liu Yan knew that it should be a treasure chest that contained some items or even a Lord¡¯s token fragment. If one wanted to collect the Lord¡¯s token fragments in one¡¯s territory, one could only get them from the various treasure chests. Liu Yan hurriedly went forward and quickly arrived at the location. It was a black iron chest that was half the size of a person. Seeing that it was a black iron treasure chest, Liu Yan was slightly disappointed. Treasure chests were divided into many grades. From low to high, there were tin, black iron, silver, golden, platinum, and diamond treasure chests. There were more treasure chests of a higher grade above these grades, but the Tower did not tell the participants about them. Instead, it made them explore themselves. Although the black-iron treasure chest in front of Liu Yan was not of the lowest grade, it was almost the same. It was only slightly better than the tin treasure chest. That being said, he could not care less at this moment. He hurriedly went forward and opened the black-iron treasure chest to examine the items inside. Inside the black-iron treasure chest were two pieces of equipment and five Lord¡¯s token fragments. Liu Yan took a brief look at the equipment. They were all grade C equipment. Let alone Liu Yan, who was wearing a full set of high-grade equipment, even ordinary members would not be interested in these pieces of C-grade equipment. Liu Yan casually threw the two pieces of equipment into his storage ring without a care, then he immediately turned his gaze to the Lord¡¯s token fragment. The Lord¡¯s token fragment looked extremely mystical. A fragment was only the size of a finger, but it was emitting a five-colored light. Liu Yan could feel terrifying power from it. So this was a Lord¡¯s token fragment? Liu Yan was quite surprised. To think such a small Lord¡¯s token fragment contained such terrifying power. If he collected 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments and synthesized them into a Lord¡¯s token, how terrifying would the power of the Lord¡¯s token be? Moreover, the synthesized Lord¡¯s token would only be an ordinary one. If his team could be the first to synthesize it, they would be rewarded with a gold Lord¡¯s token, which would be even more terrifying. Liu Yan hurriedly put away the five Lord¡¯s token fragments. This was his biggest harvest today. However, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little disappointed. After all, after exploring for half a day, he had only found one black iron treasure chest. In this black iron treasure chest, there were only five Lord¡¯s token fragments. It was undoubtedly going to be difficult to collect 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. Liu Yan shook his head helplessly. Seeing that it was almost time, he returned to the temporary camp. He could only wait and see how the rest of his team members had done. This was a team competition, after all. Collecting the Lord¡¯s token fragments did not depend on Liu Yan alone. There were still dozens of team members working together. Soon, he returned to the temporary camp. At this time, it was dusk. The team members followed the Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s figure and arrived at the temporary camp. Many were curious and happy when they saw the temporary camp. Although the temporary camp looked shabby, with only tents and bonfires, the tents weren¡¯t ordinary tents. The material was more special and safer, allowing the team members to rest with relative ease. Some had already entered the tents and quickly made some other discoveries. ¡°What material are these tents made of? It feels so special.¡± ¡°Yeah, it provides a certain level of security.¡± ¡°When we explored the Tower previously, although there were tents, we didn¡¯t dare to rest in them. It was too dangerous.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that we could finally sleep in tents on level five of the Tower. I¡¯m satisfied, haha.¡± ¡°The material of the tents is indeed special. Even my attacks can¡¯t pierce through them. It¡¯s relatively safe.¡± ¡°Yeah, we can finally rest well.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The group discussed with each other, their faces filled with joy. Chapter 306 - Luck Is Greater Than Strength In the temporary camp, night gradually fell. All the scattered exploration members had gathered here. Many of the team members chatted about the areas of the territory they had explored today. ¡°Why does it feel like there¡¯s nothing in our territory?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s empty. Maybe it¡¯s because it¡¯s the fire attribute territory.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing in the fog.¡± ¡°Indeed, there¡¯s not a single fierce beast, but there¡¯s also nothing else. It¡¯s just a desert.¡± ¡°Where can we find the Lord¡¯s token fragment? Why didn¡¯t I see anything?¡± ¡°I did find a tin treasure chest, but there was only a pair of worn-out shoes and a Lord¡¯s token fragment inside.¡± ¡°Hehe, I was lucky enough to obtain two Lord¡¯s token fragments.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, Liu Yan came to the front. The group quieted down and looked at him. Although Liu Yan had just become their captain, after witnessing his strength, most of the team members respected him. At this moment, Liu Yan looked at the group and said calmly, ¡°First, everyone should hand in the Lord¡¯s token fragment that you obtained today. The rest of the harvest belongs to you. The Lord¡¯s token fragments will be under unified management.¡± Hearing this, the team members consisting of students from the two academies didn¡¯t have any objections. After all, level five of the Tower was based on a team system. They wouldn¡¯t gain anything from keeping the Lord¡¯s token fragments. They needed the entire team to collect enough Lord¡¯s token fragments. They could only pass if they gathered 10,000 fragments. Soon, the team members who had obtained the Lord¡¯s token fragments all went forward to hand them in. However, only a few members went forward. Furthermore, the total number of Lord¡¯s token fragments they handed in was very little. Seeing this, Liu Yan frowned slightly as he looked at the members below and asked doubtfully, ¡°Are there any more that hasn¡¯t been handed in yet?¡± The members looked at each other and shook their heads in confusion. ¡°I didn¡¯t see any treasure chests at all, nor do I see any Lord¡¯s token fragments.¡± ¡°Yeah, we didn¡¯t see any Lord¡¯s token fragments at all.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this Lord¡¯s token fragment too difficult to collect? I¡¯ve searched for a day and only found one.¡± ¡°Yeah, I didn¡¯t expect the territory to be so big, but with so few Lord¡¯s token fragments.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but be surprised when he heard this. The Lord¡¯s token fragments that the team members had handed in just now were extremely few. Among those that came forward, they had each only handed in one or two pieces. Not every team member had come forward. Only a small portion of them had obtained something. Most did not even see the shadow of a treasure chest, let alone the Lord¡¯s token fragments. Among the team members who had obtained something, only a small portion of them was able to obtain many Lord¡¯s token fragments. Liu Yan noticed that Luo Qingcheng had obtained three Lord¡¯s token fragments, Murong Xue had obtained two, Allen Smith had obtained five, and Xu Han had obtained six. In addition, Liu Yan himself had obtained three, while the rest of the team members who had gained something had mostly gotten one. For the entire day, the outstanding students of the two academies, the team from the Land of Origin with a total of nearly a hundred members, had only obtained 32 Lord¡¯s token fragments. After a hard day of exploration, the entire team had only obtained 32 Lord¡¯s token fragments. This was undoubtedly too little. The target was a total of 10,000 fragments. The difference was huge. Liu Yan had not expected that the Lord¡¯s token fragments would be so difficult to find. To think they could only collect so many in a day. He looked at everyone with a somewhat grim expression and said, ¡°Everyone, the situation doesn¡¯t seem too optimistic for us. In a day, we¡¯ve only collected 32 Lord¡¯s token fragments. This is too little.¡± When the team members heard this, they were in an uproar. ¡°What? Only 32 in one day?¡± ¡°I had expected that it would be very little, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be so little.¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve been working hard for a whole day to explore and collect the fragments. My legs are sore from running, but I¡¯ve only found one Lord¡¯s token fragment.¡± ¡°32 Lord¡¯s token fragments in one day. Wouldn¡¯t that take us 300 days to gather 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments? That¡¯s forever.¡± ¡°If this goes on, we won¡¯t be able to pass this trial.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The team members were all filled with worry. They didn¡¯t expect that after working hard for a day, the final harvest was so meager. To think there were only 32 Lord¡¯s token fragments. If this went on, they wouldn¡¯t be able to pass this trial. Luo Qingcheng, who was at the side, analyzed and said, ¡°Previously, I tried to dissect the rules. If we rely on ourselves to collect the Lord¡¯s token fragments, we can only get them from the treasure chests. The higher the grade of the treasure chest, the more Lord¡¯s token fragments there will be. However, the spawning mechanism of the treasure chests is completely random. Now it seems that our luck is not very good. Today, the fire attribute territory did not spawn many treasure chests. Moreover, among the treasure chests that spawned, there was not a single one of a higher grade. They were mostly either tin treasure chests or black iron treasure chests. Let alone a high-grade treasure chest, we did not even see a silver chest.¡± Hearing this, everyone agreed. It seemed that it was true. Their luck was quite bad. The fire attribute territory was huge, but it only spawned a few treasure chests, and there wasn¡¯t a single high-grade treasure chest. That was why they had worked so hard for a day and only obtained 32 Lord¡¯s token fragments. ¡°So it depends on luck? Then what should we do?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, we can¡¯t display our strength at all if it all depends on luck.¡± ¡°I wonder if our luck will be better tomorrow. Will more treasure chests be spawned in our territory, and even find high-grade treasure chests?¡± ¡°But that will be very unstable. If it all depends on luck, we¡¯ll have no way to change the outcome.¡± ¡°Could it be that whether we can pass the trial on level five of the Tower depends entirely on luck?¡± ¡°¡­¡± The team members discussed this amongst themselves. They were all stumped and did not have any good ideas. At this moment, the voice of the Tower resounded throughout the world. [Now, the latest news will be reported!] [The European Federation and New Continent have decided to form Alliance Number 1!] [The Red Star Empire and Pan-ocean Community have decided to form Alliance Number 2!] [During the alliance, both teams will be on the same side. They can cooperate, but they can not share their territories. The two teams will share the gains equally!] When everyone heard the Tower¡¯s report, they were in an uproar. The situation here was not good, to begin with. In just one day, they had only managed to collect 32 Lord¡¯s token fragments. At this time, the other teams actually chose to form alliances. Coincidentally, the other four teams had all formed alliances. As a result, the team from the Land of Origin was alone. Of the other four teams, they formed alliances in pairs and would thus work together. Only the team from the Land of Origin had to rely on themselves and didn¡¯t have any allies. All of a sudden, the team members started to panic. Chapter 307 - The Only Way ¡°Damn, why are they all in an alliance? We¡¯re alone all of a sudden.¡± ¡°We¡¯re already quite slow in collecting the Lord¡¯s token fragments, and now they¡¯ve formed alliances. We don¡¯t have a chance.¡± ¡°Why does it feel like our team is being targeted?¡± ¡°Yeah, they formed alliances but didn¡¯t contact us at all.¡± ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over, we¡¯re going to be eliminated.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone was discussing fervently, feeling rather flustered. They felt that they were not fated to pass the trial on level 5 of the Tower and were probably going to be unable to head to level 6. At this moment, Zheng Tainan suggested, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t panic. Why don¡¯t we also ally with the other teams? It¡¯s not like only two teams can form an alliance. Three teams can also ally.¡± Everyone was stunned when they heard Zheng Tainan¡¯s words, but they immediately felt that it made sense. According to the rules, there was indeed no limit that only two teams could ally. Three teams could also form an alliance together. They could just look for one of the alliances and joined them. This way, their situation would instantly improve. Then, everyone began to discuss. ¡°It¡¯s a good idea. It seems to be the only way now.¡± ¡°Yeah, if we are left alone without an alliance, we are doomed to be eliminated. We can only wait for failure.¡± ¡°Then, the question is, which side should we ally with?¡± ¡°I feel that the European Federation is not bad. The European Federation and the New Continent are more advanced in science and technology. There will be more benefits if we cooperate with them.¡± ¡°But the Awakened from Red Star Empire and Pan-ocean Community are generally stronger. Wouldn¡¯t it be better to cooperate with them?¡± ¡°The European Federation is a federation, so it will be more inclusive. The Red Star Empire is, after all, an empire, so it should be more difficult to integrate with them.¡± ¡°However, the Red Star Empire has always treated its allies well. Perhaps it is a good choice.¡± ¡°¡­¡± There were many different opinions and they even started to quarrel in the middle of the discussions. Everyone had their opinions, and all of them believed that it would be better to ally with the side they chose. Liu Yan, who had been pondering all this time, said at this moment, ¡°Enough, stop arguing.¡± When everyone heard this, they all stopped and looked at Liu Yan. Liu Yan was, after all, their captain. Moreover, the two principals had clearly stated that they were to listen to Liu Yan, giving him a lot of power. At this moment, everyone looked at Liu Yan curiously to see if he had any good ideas. Liu Yan spoke, ¡°For the four teams to form alliances so quickly on the first day, it is obvious that they had already discussed it. Thinking about it, it makes sense. The European Federation and New Continent are closer, while the Red Star Empire and Pan-ocean Community are closer and have always had a good relationship. They should have long agreed on forming alliances in pairs.¡± Everyone carefully thought about it and realized that it seemed that this was indeed the case. Otherwise, the other teams couldn¡¯t possibly form alliances so quickly on the first day of entering the Tower. It was obvious that they had discussed this beforehand. Only then would they tacitly agree and cooperate straight away. At this moment, everyone¡¯s expressions were awkward. Since that was the case, even if they approached to join the alliances, it was very likely that they would not be accepted by either. Zheng Tainan spoke at this moment, ¡°But even so, it doesn¡¯t mean that they will not accept us. Perhaps they will still accept us. We should at least give it a try, right? This seems to be the only way at the moment.¡± When everyone heard this, they all felt that it made sense and looked at Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s expression was still calm as he continued, ¡°You guys have to pay more attention to the rules. After forming an alliance, all the spoils of war will be automatically divided equally. They only chose to ally because they have a good relationship with each other. If we join them now, we will naturally get a share of their spoils of war. Do you guys think that they will be willing to share with us?¡± They did not even need to think about it to know the answer, which was obviously negative. After all, according to the information they had obtained, although the other four teams had some bad luck, the Lord¡¯s token fragments they had collected were not as few as the fire attribute territory. Rather, they had even obtained more. Choosing to accept them into the alliance now would mean that they had to share the spoils, so the other two alliances would naturally be unwilling. After all, if this happened, it was very likely that the alliance formed from three teams would not be as fast as the other alliance in terms of Lord¡¯s token fragment collection speed. The alliance that accepted them would probably be dragged down by the team from the Land of Origin. Therefore, in general, the two alliances would not choose to form an alliance with the Land of Origin. ¡°What should we do then? We¡¯re alone, and they won¡¯t accept us. What should we do?¡± ¡°If we rely solely on ourselves, based on today¡¯s speed, it¡¯s impossible for us to pass the trial on level 5 of the tower.¡± ¡°If we can only get a little over 30 Lord¡¯s token fragments in a day, based on this speed, it will take us at least 300 days to gather 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. It¡¯s really too slow.¡± ¡°We have to think of a way. We can¡¯t just continue collecting like this.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If we continue like this, we¡¯re simply waiting for our doom. We¡¯re just waiting for death!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone discussed animatedly, but they couldn¡¯t think of a suitable solution. After all, the rule of the trial on level 5 of the Tower was such that they could only collect the Lord¡¯s token fragments in their respective territories. And now, the other four teams had formed alliances in pairs, leaving them all alone. In addition, their luck wasn¡¯t too good either. The treasure chests that were spawned in their territories weren¡¯t of high grades. Clearly, they wouldn¡¯t be able to catch up to the other four teams. According to the rules of level 5 of the tower, putting aside the rewards of being the first two in synthesizing the Lord¡¯s token, they had to at least gather 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments to be the third team to form the token. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t be able to pass the trial on level 5 of the tower and thus wouldn¡¯t be able to make it to level 6 of the tower. To be able to reach this stage, any of them was outstanding. They possessed decent talents and strength, and during the process, they had put in an unimaginable amount of effort. In addition, as students from Lighthouse and Gifted Academy, the team from the Land of Origin represented the glory of the two academies and the entire Land of Origin. Everyone was extremely unwilling to just fail on level 5 of the tower like this. Luo Qingcheng was pondering and seemed to have thought of a solution. However, she had a hesitant look on her face as if her thoughts were not easy for her to say out loud. Xu Han and Allen Smith were also discussing the solution in a low voice. On the stage, Liu Yan who had been thinking and not saying a word suddenly said, ¡°In the current situation, we have no chance to ally with others. No party will sacrifice their interests to accept us. If we stay neutral, we will just be sitting and waiting for our doom. We will have no chance at all. Then, the only method left is¡­¡± Everyone thought of something when they heard this. They looked at Liu Yan in disbelief. Liu Yan¡¯s expression was cold as he slowly said, ¡°We can only declare war!¡± Chapter 308 - Dilemma In the temporary camp, When everyone heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they were all stunned. The atmosphere was quiet. Everyone looked at Liu Yan in disbelief and immediately exclaimed. ¡°What? Declare war? For real? Isn¡¯t this too crazy?¡± ¡°The teams from other continents are not weak at all. Isn¡¯t it too risky to declare war with them?¡± ¡°This idea is too crazy. Captain Liu Yan, do you really intend to do this?¡± ¡°Yes, this is too risky.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone was in an uproar, most of them had a look of disbelief on their faces. Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan with some surprise. She had just thought of this as well. However, after thinking about it carefully, she felt that it was too risky, so she did not mention it. She didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to think of this and bring it up himself. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s face was calm. He looked at the crowd and slowly explained, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t be anxious. You may think that this choice is too crazy, but in fact, it is the only way for us to win this competition. After all, we don¡¯t have enough time to collect the Lord¡¯s token fragments in our territory. The other four teams have also allied in pairs. If we stay neutral, we are just waiting for death.¡± The majority of the team members naturally understood this logic and felt that what Liu Yan said was right. This was indeed their current situation that was a dilemma. Everyone looked at Liu Yan, waiting for him to continue. Some people still had faces of disbelief, feeling that it was too crazy. However, some noticed how calm Liu Yan was. They felt that he wasn¡¯t recklessly thinking to advance. Perhaps there was indeed a chance, so they all looked at Liu Yan with anticipation. At this moment, Liu Yan continued to explain, ¡°Currently, our only choice is to declare war. Declaring war seems to be risky. After all, the other teams are not weak. They are all outstanding students from the four continents. Their strength might not be weaker than ours. In fact, they have even formed alliances. As long as we make a move against one of them, their ally will definitely join in.¡± ¡°However, it¡¯s not like we don¡¯t have a chance. It¡¯s precisely because everyone thinks that we can¡¯t possibly declare war that we have to do so. We should do something out of their expectations and launch a surprise attack. Then, we will have a chance! Overall, it¡¯s considered high risk with high reward, but it¡¯s also our only choice. We can only do so.¡± After everyone heard Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, they looked at each other. Everyone had their thoughts. Zheng Tainan was the first to object, ¡°I don¡¯t agree. The logic stands, but it¡¯s too risky. Those are the teams from the other continents. They¡¯re not weak, they¡¯re elites. They¡¯ve even allied in pairs. If we make a move against one of them, we¡¯ll definitely be retaliated against by the other. At that time, we¡¯ll be eliminated.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Liu Qing echoed, ¡°If we remain neutral now, perhaps we¡¯ll be lucky enough to farm more treasure chests in the territory later on. Maybe we¡¯ll even get high-grade treasure chests! When that time comes, won¡¯t we have a chance to pass the trial on level 5 of the Tower?¡± ¡°I also think it¡¯s too dangerous. It¡¯s best if we don¡¯t court death and declare war, right? It¡¯s too risky,¡± Liu Ning also nodded. Quite a few held the same opinion. They stood on Zheng Tainan¡¯s side and questioned Liu Yan¡¯s choice. ¡°Yes, Captain Liu Yan. We respect that you¡¯re our captain, but this choice is too risky.¡± ¡°Captain Liu Yan, you¡¯d better think about it. This is just too risky.¡± ¡°Either way, I wouldn¡¯t dare to declare war. I don¡¯t have the strength either.¡± ¡°Liu Yan, we know that you are strong, but this is a team system. It¡¯s useless if you are strong alone. Both alliances have many experts. How can we be a match for them?¡± ¡°It¡¯s better not to declare war.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Luo Qingcheng, who had been silent all this while, opened her mouth and said, ¡°Everyone, I think this is a good choice.¡± Hearing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words, everyone looked at her. Although Luo Qingcheng could not be compared to top-notch geniuses like Liu Yan, Allen Smith, and Xu Han, she was still one of the influential people in the two academies. Everyone knew that she was a genius student from Command School and had very high attainments in the field of command. At this moment, seeing that Luo Qingcheng had something to say, everyone was looking forward to hearing her opinion. Luo Qingcheng said frankly, ¡°I agree with Liu Yan¡¯s suggestion. Whatever he just said is indeed the truth. Everyone knows very well that if we remain neutral, it is equivalent to sitting on our hands and awaiting our doom. It is almost certain that we will be eliminated. Even if we are extremely lucky and many high-grade treasure chests are spawned in the territory later, allowing us to increase the speed of Lord¡¯s token fragments collection and thus collect enough in advance, what if those two alliances target us and declare war on us then?¡± When everyone heard this, they were stunned. Thinking about it carefully, that was indeed the case. To remain neutral was equivalent to waiting for one¡¯s doom. There would be no other opportunities. If they remained neutral, they could only wait to be lucky enough to obtain a pile of treasure chests in their territory. They would have to pray to their lucky stars that there were many high-grade treasure chests among the spawned chests. Only then would they have a chance to complete the trial on level 5 of the tower. However, if that did happen, they would be targeted by the other two alliances. At that time, the other party would still declare war and plunder them. After all, the strong preyed on the weak. Survival of the fittest was the rule of the Tower. Even though they were all humans of the Blue Planet, they represented different continents that affected their respective interests. When it involved interests, it was without a doubt that those people would not be merciful. Seeing that everyone was silent, Luo Qingcheng smiled and continued, ¡°Everyone should be able to think clearly. You know very well that even if we don¡¯t declare war now, when the time comes, they will declare war on us. Instead of waiting for our doom, we should take the initiative to attack and declare war on them. Although it¡¯s risky, as long as we grasp the opportunity and display our strength well, there will be many opportunities. Especially now, the four teams have just formed alliances. The relationships between the allies are not close yet, and they are not on guard either. Isn¡¯t this the best opportunity for us?¡± Hearing this, everyone agreed with Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words. They all felt that it was very reasonable. However, it was one thing to feel that it was reasonable, but another to implement it. After all, the opponents were teams from the other four continents. They were all elites and had great strength. Now that they had allied in pairs, declaring war on them would undoubtedly require a great deal of courage. Moreover, everyone could predict that if they failed after declaring war, it would mean that they would have no chance of passing the trial on level 5 of the tower. They would be eliminated. Even if they succeeded in declaring war, they would suffer the revenge of the other teams later on. It seems that the Land of Origin team would be in an extremely awkward position either way. Chapter 309 - Make a Prompt Decision The group was hesitant and did not know what to do. On one hand, if they chose to be neutral, they would basically be waiting for their doom. It was very difficult for them to have any good opportunities. It would all depend on luck. On the other hand, if they chose to declare war, it had high risks but yielded high rewards. If they succeeded, the rewards would naturally be great. However, there was also a high possibility of failure. If they failed, all their previous efforts would be wasted and they would be eliminated. There would be no more chances in the future. At this moment, quite a number of students from Gifted Academy looked toward Allen Smith and Xu Han. Both of them were influential figures in Gifted Academy, and they were also top-notch geniuses. Although Liu Yan was the captain, these two top-notch geniuses were from Gifted Academy, after all, so it gave them a sense of closeness. At this moment, they were more interested in hearing the opinions of these two. ¡°Allen Smith, what do you think?¡± ¡°Xu Han, what do you think too? We¡¯re all from Gifted Academy, so you two have to give us some ideas.¡± ¡°Yeah, at this critical moment of life and death, you two have to stand up and express your opinions.¡± ¡°If you two agree with Liu Yan¡¯s choice, then we won¡¯t think too much about it. We¡¯ll definitely cooperate!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Some of the students from Gifted Academy voiced their questions one after another. The rest of the students from Lighthouse Academy also looked toward Allen Smith and Xu Han. Although the two weren¡¯t from Lighthouse Academy, they were still top-notch geniuses from the Land of Origin. The students from Lighthouse Academy also wanted to hear Allen Smith and Xu Han¡¯s views. Allen Smith and Xu Han looked at each other when they heard that. Xu Han smiled and said, ¡°I think your analyses are quite reasonable. Both choices have their pros and cons. I¡¯ll remain neutral and continue to listen to your discussions and opinions.¡± When everyone heard that, they could not help but feel a little disappointed. Xu Han¡¯s meaning was very clear. He was not in favor of declaring war, nor was he against declaring war. Instead, he wanted to see what everyone thought. In the end, he was just saying a bunch of nonsense. It would not be of much help to the current situation. Everyone then looked at Allen Smith. However, Allen Smith simply said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m also neutral.¡± These simple words were enough to explain Allen Smith¡¯s opinion. When everyone heard this, they felt helpless. For a moment, they still did not know what to do. The team members could only continue to discuss. ¡°If the declaration of war is successful, the benefits will be great, but the risks are too great. If we fail, we won¡¯t have a chance at all.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although the chances of succeeding if we remain neutral are slim, we can at least continue to wait and see if there¡¯s a chance.¡± ¡°I still feel that it¡¯s better to be safe. We can¡¯t be eliminated here.¡± ¡°I think we can take the risk. After all, the current situation is worrying.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone discussed it among themselves, but they still couldn¡¯t come up with a result. They didn¡¯t know what to do. At this moment, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be bothered to wait for the result of everyone¡¯s discussion. After all, this was an opportunity that couldn¡¯t be missed. The four teams had just formed an alliance. Tonight would be their most relaxed moment, so tonight was the best opportunity. Liu Yan naturally did not want to miss such a good opportunity, and there was not much time left for them to slowly consider. He simply said frankly, ¡°No matter what you choose, I will lead a small team tonight to break through the wood attribute territory where the Pan-ocean Community is located!¡± After saying this, he went to the side and lit a bonfire, starting to prepare food and rest for the operation at night. When everyone heard this, they were in an uproar. They did not expect Liu Yan to be so determined. Not only was he determined to declare war, but he even wanted to take action tonight. ¡°Isn¡¯t this too risky?¡± ¡°Although Pan-ocean Community is weaker in comparison, they formed an alliance with the Red Star Empire. The Red Star Empire¡¯s team is extremely powerful.¡± ¡°Why is he taking action so quickly? Aren¡¯t we going to discuss a plan properly?¡± ¡°It seems he¡¯s going to start a lightning war. I think it¡¯s feasible.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Captain Liu Yan¡¯s choice a little too risky?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone was discussing in astonishment. Meanwhile, Allen Smith and Xu Han, who were in the corner, exchanged glances. Both of them had satisfaction in their eyes. In fact, when Liu Yan first proposed to declare war, they had already agreed with him. It was just that they doubted whether he had any concrete plans. From the looks of it now, other than his strength, Liu Yan¡¯s commanding ability wasn¡¯t weak at all. It seemed that he had a perfect plan. The reason why they had remained neutral earlier was that they didn¡¯t want to lead the situation. After all, the two of them were the top geniuses of Gifted Academy. In the end, the students of Gifted Academy would still idolize and trust them more. They would also feel a sense of closeness towards them. If the two had expressed their stance just now, regardless of whether they were against or in agreement with Liu Yan, the outcome was fixed. The students of Gifted Academy would immediately choose the same option. In this way, it was equivalent to the two of them being able to influence the decision of their captain, Liu Yan. At the same time, it also meant that the students of Gifted Academy had lost their ability to think. Such an outcome was naturally not what Allen Smith and Xu Han wanted to see. Before coming to level 5 of the tower, Principal Murakami had specially instructed them that since the captain was Liu Yan, they naturally had to follow the captain¡¯s orders. As long as it did not involve the issue of principles, all actions should follow Liu Yan¡¯s instructions. Allen Smith and Xu Han were extremely respectful toward Mr. Murakami, so they naturally remembered his instructions by heart. They did not know Liu Yan well, nor did they understand why Murakami was so supportive of him becoming the captain. However, Allen Smith and Xu Han believed that Murakami definitely had his reasons for doing so. They believed in Murakami and would just act according to his wishes. On the other side, Liu Yan had just sat down by the bonfire when Luo Qingcheng, Murong Xue, and Chu Long came over. Murong Xue couldn¡¯t wait to say, ¡°We¡¯re going to act tonight, right? You have to bring me! Just watch me break through Pan-ocean Community. Everyone says that they are strong, but I don¡¯t think so.¡± Murong Xue had been holding back for a long time and was eager to have an intense battle. She naturally wouldn¡¯t miss such a good opportunity. As for the discussion of whether to declare war between the team members just now, Murong Xue didn¡¯t think much about it with her one-track-minded personality She did not hesitate to choose to stand on the side of Liu Yan, whom she was more familiar with. Moreover, there was even a battle to fight, so Murong Xue was very happy. Chu Long also said, ¡°Big brother Liu Yan, if there is anything that you need my help with, I can go with you. Now that my healing and support abilities are already very strong, I can bring a lot of help to you.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded and said, ¡°Let me think about the matter of the squad list tonight. It will be announced later. Don¡¯t be anxious.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care, I must be there,¡± Murong Xue insisted. Seeing this, Luo Qingcheng shook her head with a helpless smile. She said, ¡°The other teams consist of the elites of their respective continents. They are not weak. We must not let our guard down.¡± Chapter 310 - Something Seemed off With the Two Alliances ¡°I know, so what? Let¡¯s see who¡¯s the fiercest. It¡¯ll be over with just a clash,¡± Murong Xue said with a face full of anticipation. Luo Qingcheng smiled and didn¡¯t say anything more. After spending time with Murong Xue, Luo Qingcheng had a better understanding of her personality. She had simple thoughts and was more belligerent. However, she was not someone who would underestimate the enemy, so she did not need to worry too much. Luo Qingcheng looked at the team members who were still discussing and even quarreling with each other not far away. She said to Liu Yan helplessly, ¡°We have just arrived on level five of the tower, so they still don¡¯t take you as a captain very seriously. In their hearts, they haven¡¯t really acknowledged you yet. This is the norm. You don¡¯t need to feel defeated.¡± Luo Qingcheng was clear that since Liu Yan was the captain, logically speaking, his words should be the order. These people could at most express their opinions, but they didn¡¯t have the qualifications to question, nor did they have the right to influence his decision. In reality, these people hadn¡¯t really acknowledged Liu Yan in their hearts. Luo Qingcheng was worried that Liu Yan would feel defeated because of this, so she came to comfort him. Hearing this, Liu Yan shook his head indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s okay, just take it slow.¡± He had already expected such a situation. Even the students of Lighthouse Academy had not fully acknowledged him, let alone the students from Gifted Academy. Such a situation was very normal. They only needed to get used to each other for some time. At this moment, the voice of Tower sounded once again. [Due to the fact that some have formed an alliance, the cross-server chat is now activated!] [All members on level 5 of the tower can chat publicly. Everyone can see the chat content. The private chat has not been opened yet!] The voice of the Tower resounded throughout the world. In the temporary camp, the members of Land of Origin¡¯s team heard this and stopped quarreling. Some were surprised that the cross-server chat had been opened. Very quickly, many used their smart wristbands to open the chat interface. When Liu Yan heard this, he was also surprised and curious. Together with Murong Xue and the other girls, they opened the chat interface. At this moment, in the chat interface, quite a number of people were already chatting. Most of them were just chatting about things that were not important. However, at this moment, a chat message caught Liu Yan¡¯s attention, and at the same time, it also caught the attention of the rest of the people. He Yang: ¡°I¡¯m the captain of Pan-ocean Community¡¯s team, He Yang. Are the captains of the teams from the European Federation and New Continent here? I have something important to discuss with the two captains of Alliance Number 1.¡± As only the cross-server chat system where they could chat publicly had been opened, they could not chat in private. They could only chat in public, in front of everyone. Otherwise, they could only meet up in private and chat face-to-face. However, they were in different territories, so it was not realistic to chat in person. They could only endure being seen by everyone else and chat on the public chat channel. When Liu Yan¡¯s team members saw the words of Pan-ocean Community¡¯s captain, He Yang, they gathered and watched curiously. ¡°As the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, why isn¡¯t he talking to the captain of the Red Star Empire team? Why is he looking for the two captains of the other alliance?¡± ¡°Yeah, I remember that the two alliances have similar overall strength. They are evenly matched, but they are also at loggerheads with each other. There have been all kinds of conflicts between both parties.¡± ¡°These two alliances usually have a lot of conflicts. Why are they discussing important matters now?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand what He Yang is up to.¡± ¡°¡­¡± While everyone was discussing, the captain of the European Union team, Hans Wilson, and the captain of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, both replied. Hans Wilson: ¡°Captain He, what business do you have with Alliance Number 1?¡± Jin Cheng: ¡°You were lucky enough to draw with us last time. Are you asking for a beating again?¡± He Yang: ¡°Haha, what do you mean by lucky? You were clearly the one who couldn¡¯t do anything to me, and now you¡¯re acting smug?¡± He Yang: ¡°Alright, alright. Let¡¯s not talk about these things for now. I want to talk to you guys about something important.¡± Ye Yifan: ¡°There is indeed something important to talk about. It will benefit us both.¡± Ye Yifan was the captain of the Red Star Empire¡¯s team. Currently, they had formed Alliance Number 2 with the Pan-ocean Community that He Yang was in. When Liu Yan saw Ye Yifan come out to talk, he immediately had a bad feeling. These four captains knew each other. Before entering the Tower, these four people were all famous geniuses on their respective continents. Therefore, before entering the Tower, these four people had many interactions, as well as frictions and friendships. However, Liu Yan was different from them. On one hand, Liu Yan had only grown after entering the Tower. Before this, he was just an ordinary otaku. Naturally, no one knew him. On the other hand, the geographical location of the Land of Origin was quite special. It was quite far away from the other four continents. Therefore, they rarely interacted with each other. There was no friendship or friction between them and the other continents. It was simply an existence that they didn¡¯t know at all. As a result, the four captains of the five teams on level 5 of the tower knew each other, while Liu Yan was the one who was completely alone. Seeing that they were discussing important matters while being clearly hostile alliances, Liu Yan had an inexplicable bad feeling. However, most of the team members didn¡¯t have this kind of feeling. They all looked like they were watching a show curiously. ¡°Hey, what do you guys think these two captains of Alliance Number 2 are planning? What are they trying to do?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand. These two alliances have had a lot of friction in the past. There were all kinds of conflicts. Now that it involves interests, there should¡¯ve been more conflicts.¡± ¡°Yeah, why are these two alliances still talking about important matters and cooperation?¡± ¡°In my opinion, Alliance Number Two probably has malicious intentions and wants to set up the number one alliance.¡± ¡°I think so too. They are definitely enemies with Alliance Number One. Who knows, they might even start fighting.¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s even better if they start fighting. Then, we can fish in troubled waters. Ultimately, three teams will be able to advance. We don¡¯t expect to be the top two teams with rewards. It¡¯ll be enough if we can be in third place and advance without any rewards.¡± ¡°¡­¡± For a moment, everyone felt that it made sense. As long as these two alliances fought, given that the strength of both parties was evenly matched, both sides would probably suffer huge losses. This way, the team from the Land of Origin would be able to reap the benefits as an onlooker. It was truly wonderful. At this moment, Murong Xue, who was beside Liu Yan, saw the chat interface. She also came over and said with some doubt, ¡°I¡¯ve seen these four people before afar during the exchange meeting. The conflict between them is huge. It¡¯s already good enough if they¡¯re not at each other¡¯s throats. Why would they discuss cooperation?¡± Chapter 311 - Targeted By Four Teams Liu Yan frowned slightly when he heard Murong Xue¡¯s words. The thing was that there was something wrong here. The relationship between the two alliances had always been very tense. It was already good enough if they did not fight, so why would there be cooperation? Luo Qingcheng, who was at the side, pondered for a moment and could not help but say with a grim expression, ¡°If the two major alliances do cooperate, the content of their cooperation is likely to be related to the team of the Land of Origin.¡± Liu Yan, who had been thinking, heard this and his eyes suddenly lit up. Only then did he understand. Thinking carefully, it seemed to be so. If the two alliances were considering cooperation, the only possibility was to deal with the team from the Land of Origin. After all, this was the only thing where the two alliances had common interests. At this time, only the chat interface in the smart wristband showed the chat between the four captains of the two alliances. Hans Wilson: ¡°Isn¡¯t this Captain Ye? It¡¯s been a long time. Last time, we suffered a great loss in your hands. I¡¯d like to hear what your cooperation is.¡± Jin Cheng: ¡°You¡¯re not trying to cheat us, right? We won¡¯t be fooled.¡± Ye Yifan: ¡°Am I that kind of person? If the magnificent Red Star Empire wanted to deal with you guys, we would do it directly and openly. There¡¯s no need to play dirty tricks!¡± He Yang said, ¡°Alright, alright. Everyone, stop arguing. There will be plenty of time for our alliances to be enemies later on. Now, let¡¯s talk about the content of this cooperation.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°Very well. Then let¡¯s talk about business first. This time, the cooperation that we want to talk about is regarding the team from the Land of Origin. He Yang, you can talk about the main content.¡± He Yang said, ¡°The current situation is that although we are enemies, we are evenly matched. Neither of us can do anything to each other. If we fight, both sides will not have an easy time. Hence, I suggest that we first get rid of the Land of Origin that is stirring up trouble. To prevent the Land of Origin from getting the upper hand in the process of our alliances fighting, we might as well make a move on the Land of Origin together. After finishing off the Land of Origin, we can then decide who is stronger!¡± In the temporary camp of the Land of Origin, the members of the team were originally watching the show. They didn¡¯t think that they had anything to do with it. However, when they saw the conversation between the captains of the four teams, their faces turned stiff. ¡°What do they mean? These four teams want to attack us?¡± ¡°This is too much. If any two of those teams attack us, we won¡¯t have a chance at all. They want to attack us together with all four teams?¡± ¡°The two teams from the European Federation and New Continent must not agree!¡± ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over. This time, we have no chance at all.¡± ¡°These people are really too much. Don¡¯t they feel embarrassed to fight four against one?¡± ¡°Facing the siege of four teams, we really have no chance at all.¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re probably going to be eliminated tomorrow.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The team members were feeling hopeless at this moment, but at the same time, they were extremely displeased. The team from the Land of Origin was in a bad situation, to begin with. Now that they were about to be targeted by the other four teams at the same time, it was even worse. Their only chance was completely gone. Many of the team members were extremely displeased, but there was nothing they could do. After all, the four teams consisted of the best among the current batch of students from the four continents. They were not weak. Facing the combined attacks of the other four teams, they had no chance at all. At this moment, the four captains were continuing to chat. The two captains of Alliance Number One quickly gave an answer. Jin Cheng: ¡°This idea is not bad. First, we¡¯ll settle the team from the Land of Origin. Then, we will fight for the higher ground, so that we won¡¯t be affected.¡± Hans Wilson: ¡°Isn¡¯t that a bad idea? Four teams against one. It¡¯s a bit too much of a bully¡­¡± He Yang: ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? We¡¯re only eliminating them, not harming them. It¡¯s the law of the jungle. The weak can only be eliminated.¡± Ye Yifan: ¡°Initially, I also felt that it wasn¡¯t a good idea, but after thinking about it, they don¡¯t have a chance to advance unless they pick up scraps from us. It would be better to just eliminate them earlier.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°That¡¯s good then. We¡¯re willing to cooperate. It¡¯s a good thing for both alliances.¡± Jin Cheng said, ¡°Then tomorrow, the four teams will each send people to deal with the team from the Land of Origin. Let¡¯s strive to eliminate them tomorrow!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The captains of the four teams quickly came to an agreement and decided to work together to deal with the team from the Land of Origin that Liu Yan was on. By dealing with the team from the Land of Origin, not only would they be able to eliminate their worries, but they would also be able to plunder resources, which was a good thing for both sides. After dealing with their worries, the two alliances would be able to have a showdown with no restraints. After that, some ordinary members of the two alliances chatted with each other on the channel. Most of them were extremely happy. To be able to eliminate the team from the Land of Origin so quickly and deal with a competitor was undoubtedly a good thing. ¡°Haha, to be eliminated in just one day, the team from the Land of Origin is too shameful.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not considered shameful, right? Facing the siege of four teams, being eliminated is nothing out of the ordinary.¡± ¡°The team from the Land of Origin is too miserable. To think they¡¯ll be eliminated in just one day.¡± ¡°Who asked them to be unlucky? Hahaha.¡± ¡°If they want to blame someone, they should blame themselves for not forming an alliance. The weak deserve to be eliminated.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yan looked at the contents of the chat, but his face was calm and he did not get angry. He had expected this situation. Rather, when he had just found out that the four teams had formed alliances in pairs, Liu Yan had already made some predictions about today¡¯s situation. After all, the four teams were not stupid. If they were to face off against each other, the team from the Land of Origin was a hindrance. Naturally, it was better to resolve it as soon as possible. Otherwise, when the two alliances were fighting to the death, the team from the Land of Origin would appear to reap the harvest. They would not be able to withstand it. Liu Yan had long anticipated such a happening. Therefore, he had previously advocated declaring war and taking the initiative to attack. They could not just sit there and await their doom. However, he did not expect that this day would come so quickly. To think the four teams took action so quickly and thought of this on the first day of their alliance. They immediately agreed to work together to target the team from the Land of Origin. Although the situation had gotten much worse, they could not care less now. They could only give it their all. Liu Yan¡¯s gaze gradually became more determined. It seemed that they had to succeed in tonight¡¯s operation. If they succeeded tonight, they would still have a chance to snatch an advancing spot from the four teams. If they failed tonight, they would have no chance at all. Chapter 312 - The Only Way Fire attribute territory, in the temporary camp. The team members from the Land of Origin saw that the captains of the four teams had reached a consensus and were preparing to join forces to deal with them. Everyone started to panic. ¡°What should we do? How can we beat four other teams?¡± ¡°They are the teams who can come to the fifth level of the Tower. They are quite strong. It¡¯s difficult to deal with one of them. We won¡¯t have a chance facing two teams, let alone four teams.¡± ¡°How can we be so unlucky? We¡¯ve just arrived at the fifth level, but we are about to be eliminated.¡± ¡°This is too despairing.¡± ¡°This is too much.¡± ¡°What should we do? Are we going to be eliminated just like this?¡± ¡­ Everyone discussed among themselves, their faces filled with panic and despair. They could not think of any way to survive the joint attacks of the four teams. It was too difficult. Alan Smith and Xu Han looked at each other, and their expressions became serious. When they learned that the four teams had allied in pairs, they had guessed they might be the target. However, they did not expect the four teams would be so ruthless. The four teams directly joined forces to target them, not giving them any chance at all. Although Alan Smith was known as a combat machine with terrifying combat strength, Xu Han¡¯s strength was also not to be underestimated. However, Alan Smith and Xu Han were merely two experts. Their combat strength was insufficient to resist the attack from a representative team full of elites. They would be crushed if they faced the joint attack of four teams. On the other side, Luo Qingcheng looked at the panicking members of the team, but she looked at Liu Yan with a calm face and said, ¡°Now is the best time to rope people in.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan immediately understood what Luo Qingcheng meant. Liu Yan¡¯s personality was more of a loner. He did not like to develop his own forces, nor did he want to have his own team members. Back on the first level of the Tower, Liu Yan had many opportunities to use Divine Extraction to train a bunch of capable subordinates, but he did not want to. However, the trial on the fifth level was a team competition. Even though Liu Yan did not like it, he had to work in a team with others. If one wanted to pass the trial on the fifth level of the Tower, they had to work together to win the competition. Only then could they complete the trial on the fifth level of the Tower and go to the sixth level. No matter how strong Liu Yan was, he had to rely on the team. He could not settle everything by himself. And to win over the hearts of the people was undoubtedly extremely important. Liu Yan¡¯s outstanding performance on the fourth level of the Tower had already won the admiration of many students from the two academies. However, they only felt that Liu Yan¡¯s strength alone was formidable. It was just pure admiration and respect for the expert. They still had not acknowledged Liu Yan as their captain from the bottom of their hearts, nor had they formed a sense of belonging for their team. It was undoubtedly the best choice at this moment to try to win the hearts of the people. When Liu Yan thought of this, he stepped forward and stood in front of the group of team members. At this moment, the group of team members was a little flustered. They might have been outstanding students from the two great academies. However, now that they were facing such an absolute disadvantage, they could no longer maintain their composure and were flustered. After all, defeating the teams from the four continents was no joke. They were the elites among the elites of the four continents. None of the team members were weak. Now that they had to take the combined attacks of the teams from the four continents, there was no chance at all. When one of the team members saw Liu Yan walk onto the stage, they hurriedly asked Liu Yan as if they had grabbed onto the last straw. ¡°Captain Liu Yan, do you have any ideas?¡± ¡°This is too difficult. The four representative teams are ganging up on us, and we¡¯re all going to be eliminated.¡± ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re so powerful. You must have a way, right?¡± ¡°Liu Yan, you must help us.¡± ¡­ Everyone was clamoring, hoping that Liu Yan could find a way to defeat the opposing teams. Liu Yan glanced at everyone. Most of them were already quite flustered. He said in an annoyed tone, ¡°Why is your morale so low? You are outstanding students from the top academies, Gifted Academy and Lighthouse Academy. How could you discourage yourself?¡± When everyone heard this, they felt a little ashamed. Usually, they were all the elites among the elites. However, they were all discouraged. It was indeed embarrassing. When the team members saw that Liu Yan was still calm despite facing such a situation, they were all a little surprised and admired Liu Yan from the bottom of their hearts. When Zheng Tainan saw that Liu Yan was so calm, he could not help but ask, ¡°Captain Liu Yan, how could you stay so calm? Previously, I have offended you many times. I hope that you don¡¯t mind. No matter what, we are still a team. I hope that you can put the big picture first.¡± Zheng Taonan hated Liu Yan because of the previous incident, especially since Liu Yan snatched his Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. However, although the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus was precious, it was not as important as passing the trial on the fifth level of the Tower. If they could pass the trial on the fifth level of the Tower and go to the sixth level, they could obtain better items that were much more valuable than Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. When the other team members heard this, they also had the same thought. Since Liu Yan could still stay calm, he must have some way to help them solve their predicament. Everyone immediately looked at Liu Yan with anticipation. Even Alan Smith and Xu Han looked at Liu Yan with interest. They hoped Liu Yan would have some good ideas to lead them out of their current predicament. Liu Yan looked at everyone and nodded. He said indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s not really a good idea, but we can only try. It¡¯s hard to say if we can solve the current predicament.¡± When everyone heard this, they became even more expectant and stared at Liu Yan. Liu Yan continued, ¡°The solution is simple. As I said previously, it¡¯s to take the initiative to declare war. Although it seems to be a risk, there¡¯s actually a chance. Although the two alliances have agreed to work together trying to eliminate us, they haven¡¯t started their operation yet. Tonight is our chance. ¡± ¡°We can launch a surprise attack tonight and declare war on one of the leaders. The communication on the fifth level of the Tower is not good. The two representative teams of the alliance cannot communicate with each other. If we launch a surprise attack on one of them, they can¡¯t send aid to their ally in time.¡± ¡°In addition, the four representative teams already thought they could easily eliminate us through the alliances, so they lowered their alertness. It gives us a better chance to ambush them.¡± ¡°And as long as we succeed in our operation tonight, severely injure or eliminate one of the representative teams, we can immediately destroy the balance of the scales.¡± ¡°The two alliances are willing to work together to deal with us because the two major alliances are equal in strength. We can immediately destroy the balance of the scales if we eradicate one of the representative teams. Do you think that the remaining three representative teams can still work together to deal with us so smoothly? Chapter 313 - Unity of the Team The team members listened to Liu Yan¡¯s explanation. At first, everyone felt that it was a little crazy. Facing the two alliances, the four representative teams were ganging up on them. Instead of evading, Liu Yan suggested they take the initiative to declare war and launch an attack. However, after listening to Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, everyone felt the plan was feasible. Although the plan was risky, it seemed like there was a chance. The two alliances chose to cooperate because they were evenly matched in strength and did not dare to act rashly. However, if their plan worked, the balance of strength between the two alliances would be disrupted, and the situation would become chaotic. Then, each side would have its own agenda. Once the situation became chaotic, the other teams would have their own measure and plan. Then, they would no longer cooperate to eliminate the Land of Origin team. Everyone looked at each other and began to discuss. ¡°Although this method is risky, it does have a certain degree of feasibility.¡± ¡°I also think that we can take a risk. It¡¯s the only way at the moment.¡± ¡°Yeah. If we don¡¯t act, we¡¯ll sit and await our doom. Rather than waiting for death, we might as well take a risk.¡± ¡°I agree to this operation. If there¡¯s anything that needs me, I¡¯ll cooperate!¡± ¡°I¡¯m willing to cooperate as well!¡± ¡­ Gradually, everyone approved of Liu Yan¡¯s method. Initially, Liu Yan¡¯s team lacked cohesion. However, under this desperate situation of the joint efforts of the four representative teams, they became united. At this moment, Xu Han could not help but say, ¡°The method is good. I also agree with it. However, the key is that we must succeed in tonight¡¯s operation. If we can¡¯t eliminate one team, we have to injure one team heavily. Only then can we break the balance and realize our plan. However, each team is an elite from their continent, and their strength is not weak. It won¡¯t be so easy to ambush them successfully.¡± Hearing this, everyone came to their senses and looked at Liu Yan. ¡°Yes, we must succeed in the attack, or it will be completely useless.¡± ¡°Although we can seize the opportunity when their alertness becomes sloppy, it won¡¯t be that easy.¡± ¡°Among the four teams, there isn¡¯t a single weakling. It won¡¯t be easy to injure one of them heavily in one night.¡± ¡°I wonder if Captain Liu Yan has a detailed plan?¡± ¡­ Liu Yan faced everyone¡¯s expectant gazes. He nodded slightly and said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed difficult, but it¡¯s not impossible. I¡¯ve thought about it. I plan to form a small squad. We should keep the squad small, but the members will be the strongest among us. They will become the sharpest spears and carry out a surprise attack. Although the opposing team is quite strong, they are not a match for our elites in a one-on-one fight. With the darkness of the night, if we do not fall into the encirclement, our team will be able to move freely in their territory. It will be very convenient for us to move around.¡± Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. Liu Yan¡¯s method was indeed not bad. Although the strength of any team was not weak, if their side sent out the most elite few people, it would not be a problem for them to fight one-on-one. Although the other team was strong, they had to work together to win. The other teams had to surround Liu Yan¡¯s team to defeat them. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s team could move at night to hide. In addition, Liu Yan and his teammate were all top-notch strength. They would be able to move freely. As long as they were not surrounded, there would be no problem. Liu Yan continued, ¡°The purpose of our surprise attack is to injure or eliminate a team. We do not want to fight their entire team. The rules are clear. After the declaration of war, the victory will be judged according to the final state of the guardian beast. If we can eliminate the guardian beast of one of the opposing teams, we will win this competition and eliminate them. We do not need to eliminate the entire opposing team. Even if we can¡¯t get rid of their guardian beast, we can still heavily injure their team members at night. It will greatly affect their entire team¡¯s combat strength. With that, we will achieve our goal. The balance of power between the two alliances will also lose its balance, and the situation will naturally become chaotic. We will also have the opportunity to continue the competition.¡± When everyone heard this, they immediately felt that it made sense. None of the team members had expected that Liu Yan¡¯s plan would be so meticulous. ¡°Captain Liu Yan is right. In that case, we do have a good chance.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although the overall strength of the opposing team was strong, we don¡¯t need to bring down their whole team. We¡¯ll use our sharpest knives to attack them. We have a chance.¡± ¡°In that case, although this operation is risky, our chances of success are quite high.¡± ¡°Captain Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts are so meticulous. His plan is perfect.¡± ¡°I was questioning Captain Liu Yan¡¯s decision earlier. I feel ashamed.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We were too stupid. We should have trusted Captain Liu Yan¡¯s decision earlier.¡± ¡­ Everyone was somewhat impressed by Liu Yan. They felt sorry for their doubts about Liu Yan. Alan Smith, who had been silent all this while, also spoke up at this moment, ¡°If you need me, I can cooperate. In addition, we have to choose which team to attack.¡± When the Gifted Academy students heard this, they were excited. They had already witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s strength. It was incomparably powerful. Alan Smith and Xu Han were also influential figures in Gifted Academy. Their strength was incredibly strong, especially Alan Smith, who was also known as a war machine. His combat strength was extremely exaggerated. Just thinking about such a few people forming a sharp knife squad made them feel terrified. Even if the opposing teams from other continents were powerful, they would probably have a headache facing such a squad formed by geniuses among geniuses. Naturally, they would have a great chance of succeeding in this operation. At the same time, everyone looked at Liu Yan expectantly. They were curious about which team Liu Yan would choose to attack tonight. Liu Yan faced everyone and said directly, ¡°I¡¯ve already thought about this matter. We¡¯ll deal with the Pan-ocean Community¡¯s wood element territory.¡± ¡°The reason is simple. After all, the Pan-ocean Community is relatively small in size and has a smaller number of awakened ones. Although their overall strength is strong with the help of the Red Star Empire, their top-tier strength is slightly weaker. Their top geniuses¡¯ combat strength is relatively average.¡± ¡°On the other hand, the terrain of the wood element territory is one of the reasons. The wood element territory is filled with all kinds of flowers, plants, and trees. The terrain is more complicated, so it¡¯s easier for us to move around. Our sharp knife squad will have a lot of space to deal with the enemies when we enter the complicated terrain. It will be more convenient for us to move.¡± Chapter 314 - Sharp Knife Squad After listening to Liu Yan¡¯s analysis, the team members felt it made sense. The Pan-ocean Community was slightly weaker among the five continents. For example, their precious resources were lesser than the other continents. It resulted in the Pan-ocean Community¡¯s top strength being slightly weaker. The Pan-ocean Community had always been the same status as the other four continents because the strength came from the number of people. The current Pan-ocean Community team was the same. They had the most people among the five representative teams. But in terms of top students, they were still slightly weaker. As for the sharp knife squad formed by the Land of Origin team, they were naturally not afraid of having more people. They could deal with the Pan-ocean Community team. They didn¡¯t have any top-tier students, so it would be difficult for them to deal with the sharp knife squad formed by Liu Yan and the others. In addition, the terrain of the wood element territory was complicated. It was also nighttime, so it was even easier for them to ambush the Pan-ocean Community team. ¡°That makes sense. In that case, we do have a good chance.¡± ¡°If only I could participate in this operation. I guess my strength isn¡¯t enough.¡± ¡°We are not qualified. Since it¡¯s the sharp knife squad, only top-tier combat strength can participate.¡± ¡°Yeah, our strength is definitely not enough. What a pity.¡± ¡­ After being targeted by the four opposing teams, the Land of Origin team members became united. They all wanted to contribute. Unfortunately, they knew only the top-tier combat power could join the sharp knife squad. The members with ordinary strength could not join in. At this moment, Liu Yan was also starting to form a sharp knife team. Looking at the group of members, Liu Yan already had an idea in his heart. Although Liu Yan did not know many of his teammates and their strength, Liu Yan knew his top-tier teammates. Liu Yan looked at Alan Smith and Xu Han in the crowd and asked, ¡°How about you two participate?¡± When everyone heard this, they looked toward Alan Smith and Xu Han. These two were genius students from Gifted Academy. They were also the top combat strength of this batch of team members. Everyone was not surprised that Liu Yan would invite them to join. When Xu Han heard this, he immediately smiled and said, ¡°Of course.¡± Alan Smith did not say anything. He only nodded slightly with a cold expression, but he also agreed. Seeing this, many of the team members immediately felt relieved. These two people and Liu Yan could be said to be the top combat strength of the Land of Origin team. They were the geniuses among geniuses. With these three people, the combat strength of the sharp knife squad would be tremendously powerful. Liu Yan immediately looked at Murong Xue and Chu Long and said, ¡°Murong Xue and Chu Long, I need you both.¡± Although Murong Xue¡¯s strength was not comparable to Liu Yan¡¯s, she was quite strong. Among the previous batch of students of Lighthouse Academy, Murong Xue¡¯s combat strength was the strongest besides Liu Yan. In addition, Murong Xue was also a rock pugilist. Her defense was powerful and could play a crucial role in some situations. As for Chu Long, although she didn¡¯t have much combat strength, she was a powerful priest and had healing ability. She could provide healing and support to Liu Yan and the others, which was very helpful. In addition, when studying at Lighthouse Academy, Chu Long had also undergone a lot of training in body movement and speed. She had improved a lot. Although Chu Long did not have much combat strength, she was extremely agile in battle. Generally, there was no problem for her to protect herself, so she did not need Liu Yan and the others to spare the energy to protect her. Naturally, she was more suitable for a support class. The remaining Luo Qingcheng could also be of help at times, and Liu Yan wanted to bring her along. However, this operation was still mainly focused on fighting, so bringing Luo Qingcheng along would not be of much help. On the contrary, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s command ability could lead the team at the temporary camp to guard the rear. It would help Liu Yan to ease his burden. The temporary camp needed Luo Qingcheng even more. Murong Xue was naturally happy when she heard that. She had been looking forward to the battle for a long time. This time, it was an exciting battle. Naturally, she was happy to be able to join the sharp knife squad. ¡°Alright, watch me beat them up!¡± Murong Xue said excitedly. When Chu Long found out she could help, she also agreed with a face full of joy. Liu Yan saw the situation and nodded slightly, ¡°This time, only the five of us will go. There¡¯s no need for the others to go. It will be easier to move with fewer people in the squad.¡± The other team members who were looking forward to it heard it. Although they were a little disappointed that they couldn¡¯t join the squad to do their best, they also knew the importance of this operation. The ordinary students could not join the sharp knife squad. The other students found it reasonable. Liu Yan then looked at Luo Qingcheng. He ordered, ¡°When we are not around, the command here will be in your hand temporarily. You will arrange for vigilance and defense. Stay at the rear and wait for our return. You must be careful. If the other teams come to you guys, pay attention to protect the guardian beast and delay until we come back.¡± Although Liu Yan felt that the other teams would not be in such a hurry to attack them in one night, he still wanted Luo Qingcheng to be more careful. Luo Qingcheng understood the importance of guarding the rear and immediately nodded with a serious expression. At this point, they had every arrangement in the camp. After Liu Yan and the others made some simple preparations, the sky had completely darkened. They reached the vicinity of the fire element territory and were ready to set off. When it was late in the night, and the team at the wood element territory was more relaxed, the sharp knife squad would immediately make their move. ¡­ On the public chat channel interface. The captains of the four teams had come to an agreement. They had decided to target the Land of Origin team first. After that, the four captains left the chat channel one after another. Meanwhile, the members of the teams were chatting on the public chat channel interface. ¡°Why didn¡¯t the captain of the Land of Origin team show up?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve never heard of their captain before. It seems that he didn¡¯t have any reputation before.¡± ¡°I also heard the captain of the Land of Origin team this year is an outstanding genius. Now, he doesn¡¯t look that strong. He is hiding from us and not making a sound. Hahaha!¡± ¡°He¡¯s just a coward, Haha!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s rest. Tomorrow, the Land of Origin team will be eliminated, and then the two alliances will compete for the top spot!¡± ¡­ At the edge of the fire element territory. Liu Yan and the other three arrived at this place under the night sky and waited. After all, the sky had just turned dark, and the members of the Pan-ocean Community probably hadn¡¯t rested yet, so it wasn¡¯t the right time yet. At this time, when Xu Han saw the content of the chat on the public channel, he was immediately amused. He looked at Liu Yan with a face full of ridicule and said, ¡°Captain Liu, look at them laughing at you for being a coward, Hahaha!¡± Liu Yan heard that, took a look, but did not care. There was no point in shouting in the public channel chat because action spoke louder than words. Chapter 315 - Declaration of War! Liu Yan did not care about the mockery of the members of other teams. Murong Xue was immediately angered when she saw this. ¡°Those people have the nerve to bully one of us. They¡¯re even feeling smug now?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me they think they can succeed just because four teams are fighting against us? What a joke!¡± Murong Xue immediately cursed. Liu Yan was already used to Murong Xue¡¯s personality. Xu Han, however, was stunned when he saw Murong Xue¡¯s reaction. He had seen Murong Xue as a goddess, but he did not expect her personality to be so hot-tempered. Murong Xue noticed the shock in Xu Han¡¯s eyes. She immediately glanced at him and said, ¡°What, do you have a problem?¡± ¡°No, absolutely no.¡± Xu Han waved his hand and took two steps back. He looked like he was afraid of Murong Xue, which was quite funny. Liu Yan glanced at the chat again. There was no meaningful information on it, so he did not look at it anymore. It was full of the chat content of the four other teams. The members of the Land of Origin team were not on the chat. It was the order from Liu Yan. To prevent their operation from being leaked, Liu Yan had instructed his team that no one could say anything on the chat before the operation was over. They wanted to make sure they could carry out the operation smoothly. ¡­ In the territory of the European Federation team, Captain Hans Wilson looked at the chat screen. There was no useful information, so he did not look at it anymore. However, he was a little puzzled. The Land of Origin team had been shouting on the chat. They hoped the two alliances would not unite against them. But after the two alliances were formed, no one from the Land of Origin team spoke again. Especially the captain of the Land of Origin team did not show up, which puzzled Hans Wilson. However, Hans Wilson did not overthink it. After all, it was four teams against the Land of Origin team. Even if the Land of Origin team was stronger, it would be useless. How could one team be a match for the four teams? The situation in the temporary camps of the other teams was similar. The members of the four teams all felt that allying with the other team was a better choice. The two alliances would not fight for the time being. They would wait until they had dealt with the Land of Origin team. For now, there was naturally no danger. The four teams only arranged for guards to stand guard. The others took a break. After all, they had to go and eliminate the Land of Origin team together the next day. Late at night, almost all the members of the four teams were more relaxed and took a break. The Land of Origin team was more careful. Under the arrangement of Luo Qingcheng, many members were taking turns to guard the campfire in all directions to ensure that nothing went wrong. In the temporary camp, members of the Land of Origin team surrounded the campfire. Every one of them was a little worried. Although after the analysis just now, everyone felt that there was a good chance for this operation. Liu Yan, Alan Smith, and Xu Han were all top geniuses of the two great academies, and their strength was over the top. Murong Xue and Chu Long¡¯s strengths were not weak either. They were both geniuses. The sharp knife team formed by these few people had tremendous strength. Logically speaking, this operation has a high chance of success. However, the Pan-ocean Community team was still unknown to everyone, so their strength was not clear. The outcome of this operation was still unknown. Even if the operation was successful, the outcome was not certain. The situation would become more complicated, and no one knew how the outcome would be. ¡°I also don¡¯t know if Captain Liu Yan will succeed in this operation.¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a problem. They are so powerful. It¡¯s nighttime, and they are in the wood element territory now. It should be very convenient for them to deal with the members of the Pan-ocean Community team.¡± ¡°But the five of them had to face dozens of people, especially that powerful guardian beast. No one knows what the outcome will be.¡± ¡°We can only pray that they succeed. We can¡¯t change anything anyway. Let¡¯s quietly wait for the outcome.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been a while. I guess Liu Yan and the others are about to take action.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we check the reactions of the other teams in the public chat?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. Captain Liu Yan also said that we could not send any message.¡± ¡­ At this moment, Luo Qingcheng also came here. When she saw the worried people, she said, ¡°Everyone, please believe in Liu Yan and the others. They will definitely succeed. What we can do now is that other than the people on guard, the rest of us should quickly go and have a good rest. When they succeed, there will be a battle waiting for us tomorrow. We must have a good rest.¡± When the team members heard this, they all felt it was reasonable. No matter how worried they were now, no matter how they discussed, they could not bring any help to Liu Yan and the others. Instead of worrying, they might as well believe in Liu Yan and the others. They should also rest well to maintain good condition and sufficient combat strength for tomorrow. Following that, most of the Land of Origin team members also went to rest. At the same time, the sharp knife team formed by Liu Yan¡¯s squad of five had already begun their operation. It was pretty late, and only the Pan-ocean Community team members were still on the chat server. Most of them were probably resting. Liu Yan and the others were also preparing to move. They left the fire element territory, then rushed over to the wood element territory. The wood element territory was right next to the fire element territory. It was not too far away. Liu Yan and the others moved quickly. In less than ten minutes, they arrived at the large entrance of the wood element territory and were ready to go. Liu Yan looked at the entrance of the territory and said, ¡°You have to be careful. After entering the territory, be careful and don¡¯t get carry away with battle.¡± The few of them nodded and understood the contents of this operation. The most crucial thing in this operation was to find the guardian beast of the wood element territory. As long as they could injure the guardian beast of the wood element territory, they would be able to win. If they could not do so, they could also scatter the members of the wood element territory. Besides, they could injure their team members and reduce their combat strength. At the same time, they could also achieve their goal. Liu Yan and the others were ready. They immediately entered the wood element territory. However, just as they stepped into the wood element territory, the voice of the Will of Tower suddenly sounded. ¡°Warning! Five people from the fire element territory have entered the wood element territory, automatically entering the declaration of war State!¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team and Alliance Number 2 have entered the declaration of war state. Under the declaration of the war state, allied members can temporarily enter the wood element territory to provide support and assistance.¡± ¡°The outcome of this declaration of war will be determined by the state of both sides¡¯ guardian beasts!¡± The voice of the Will of Tower resounded throughout the world. Liu Yan and the others heard it clearly. The Land of Origin team members in the fire element territory also heard it. All the members of the other four teams also heard it clearly! Chapter 316 - Belittling When Liu Yan heard the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, he was surprised. He did not expect the Will of Tower to announce their arrival at the fire element territory. Liu Yan and the others had not understood this rule before. When Chu Long saw this, she could not help but ask worriedly, ¡°What should we do? Now that the four other teams know. The Pan-ocean Community¡¯s team will be alerted too. Should we continue with our operation?¡± Liu Yan thought for a moment. However, he shook his head and said, ¡°The arrow is already on the bowstring. We have no choice but to take action. This operation must continue. If we cancel it, the four teams will still target us tomorrow. We will be doomed by then. Now is our only chance.¡± Xu Han had always had a cheeky look on his face. At this moment, he was also somewhat stern as he analyzed, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s no need to be too worried. The announcement clearly states that we only have five people. They might not take us too seriously. The Red Star Empire might not send reinforcements. As for Alliance Number 1, they might not even help them. We still have a chance.¡± Murong Xue did not overthink it and said without scruples, ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? We¡¯re so strong. We¡¯ll just go over and finish them off.¡± Alan Smith also said indifferently, ¡°We can only continue with the operation.¡± Seeing this, Liu Yan also made up his mind and said, ¡°We¡¯ll continue with the operation!¡± On the other side, in the public channel chat interface. When the members of the four teams heard this news, they were all in an uproar. ¡°Really? The Land of Origin team dared to take the initiative to declare war. Are they tired of living?¡± ¡°I guess they have no choice but to seek death. Hahaha.¡± ¡°Interesting, interesting, they actually declared war.¡± ¡°Exactly, we didn¡¯t go looking for trouble with them, but they dared to take the initiative to declare war. It¡¯s truly bold and reckless.¡± ¡­ After the captains of the two teams of the Alliance Number 1 learned of the situation, they did not say much. It was obvious that they were not helping. After all, the Land of Origin team was only one team. This time, only five people invaded Alliance Number 2, so they obviously would not pose much of a threat. The two teams of the Alliance Number 2 were fighting in their own territory. Moreover, the people of the Alliance Number 1 wished that the Land of Origin team could exhaust some of Alliance Number 2¡¯s strengths. This way, after dealing with the Land of Origin team, they would have a better chance of defeating Alliance Number 2. Therefore, when the Land of Origin team declared war, Alliance Number 1 watched the show from the side and did nothing else. On the side of Alliance No. 2, the two teams also received this news. The captain of the Red Star Empire¡¯s team was also the leader of Alliance No. 2, Ye Yifan. He sent a message on the public channel, ¡°It¡¯s just a small squad from the Land of Origin. There are only five people. You guys should be able to handle it on your own. We won¡¯t provide any support. We¡¯ll provide support tomorrow at dawn. We¡¯ll deal with the Land of Origin team in one fell swoop!¡± The other members of the Red Star Empire¡¯s representative team also echoed. ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s just a small squad from the Land of Origin team. There are only five people. The Pan-oceanic Community¡¯s team could finish them easily.¡± ¡°We should rest well and conserve our energy. You guys can take care of the other side.¡± ¡°Pan-ocean Community team can take care of five people from the Land of Origin team easily, right?¡± ¡°Do your best and try to capture all of them alive. Hahaha!¡± ¡­ On the other side, the Pan-ocean Community Continent team did not think much of it. ¡°It¡¯s just five people. We don¡¯t need any support at all.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We took care of it easily ourselves.¡± ¡°I guess the Land of Origin team is at their wit¡¯s end. They¡¯re trying their best, Hahaha!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just five people. We can easily take care of it with just a small team.¡± ¡­ He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, replied in the public channel chat interface, ¡°It¡¯s just five people. It¡¯s no big deal. I¡¯ll bring my men and capture them alive. Let¡¯s see what the people of the Land of Origin team are thinking. They dare to take the initiative to provoke us. How dare they!¡± At the same time, in the temporary camp of the fire element territory where the Land of Origin team was. Just as the team members were about to rest, they suddenly heard the announcement from the Will of Tower. Everyone immediately realized that the whereabouts of the sharp knife team formed by Liu Yan and the others had been exposed. In the beginning, many of the team members were a little worried. After all, this operation was to take advantage of the opponent¡¯s negligence to launch a surprise attack. Now that the opponent had already noticed in advance, they naturally had a certain level of alertness. If the sharp knife team formed by Liu Yan and the others wanted to succeed in their operation, it would undoubtedly be much more difficult. There might even be a certain level of danger. Liu Yan was the captain of their team. Alan Smith and Xu Han were also geniuses amongst geniuses. They could not afford to lose Murong Xue and Chu Long either. If these five people were to be lost, it would undoubtedly be a huge loss for the Land of Origin team. Their combat strength would be severely damaged. However, they noticed the chats on the public channel between the captains and the members of the four teams. The people from Alliance Number 1 were watching the show. Even the Red Star Empire¡¯s representative team from the Alliance Number 2 did not pay much attention to it because it was already nighttime. In addition, there were only five people on Liu Yan¡¯s side. Therefore, the other teams had no intention of supporting the Pan-ocean Community team at all. Even the people from the Pan-ocean Community team did not think much of it. An entire team was facing five enemies in their own territory. It made them full of confidence in themselves and did not put Liu Yan and the others in their eyes at all. Seeing this scene, the Land of Origin team¡¯s members could not help but heave a sigh of relief. ¡°Although they have been discovered, the people of the two alliances still look down on them and are still relaxed. Captain Liu Yan and the others still have a great chance of success.¡± ¡°Yeah. Although Liu Yan and the others only have five people, their combat strength is unfathomable.¡± ¡°These arrogant people of the Pan-ocean Community team will definitely pay the price for their arrogance!¡± ¡°The wood element territory is overgrown with weeds, and the terrain is complicated. Do they want to capture Liu Yan and his team with just one team? They must be dreaming.¡± ¡°Even if all the members of the Pan-ocean Community team come out in full force, it won¡¯t be that easy to capture Liu Yan and his team.¡± ¡°I hope Captain Liu Yan and his squad can move smoothly.¡± ¡­ On the other side, Liu Yan ignored the fact that the other party had already noticed and was on alert. He led the sharp knife team and headed straight into the depths of the wood element territory. At the same time, in the depths of the wood element territory, a Pan-ocean Community team stationed on a group of giant trees also sent out two squads led by Captain He Yang. The two teams had a total of twenty people. They even brought their guardian beast, the Sturdy Back Ape, and left the temporary camp. They headed towards the entrance of the woo element territory, preparing to capture Liu Yan and the others. Chapter 317 - Setting Up an Ambush In the wood attribute territory. Liu Yan and his group of five were heading deeper into the wood attribute territory. Liu Yan and Murong Xue were at the front, with Xu Han and Allen Smith at the back. Chu Long was in the safest position in the middle. The five of them were protecting Chu Long. After Liu Yan entered the wood attribute territory, he released Purple Wind Falcon. It flew high in the sky to investigate the situation. Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s combat strength was weak. It did not have much combat strength, but its functionality was exceptional. In this kind of situation, it could be of great use. Purple Wind Falcon was scouting the situation high in the sky. With its help, Liu Yan and others could move in the wood attribute territory with complicated terrain easily. At the same time, Liu Yan had also activated his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. In this complex terrain, Liu Yan could still clearly sense all the movements within a hundred-meter radius. After traveling for a while, Liu Yan learned about the situation from Purple Wind Falcon and the temporary camp location of the Pan-ocean Community team. At the same time, he learned that the other side had already sent out two squads. Twenty awakened ones and a guardian beast were moving in their direction. Liu Yan asked his teammates to stop for a moment and told them about the situation. After Xu Han learned about the situation, he relaxed. He smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s only twenty people. We can split up and attack them one by one.¡± Murong Xue did not take it seriously and said, ¡°It¡¯s only twenty people. We can take out four of them each. It¡¯s not a big problem.¡± Allen Smith did not say anything but looked at Liu Yan. Liu Yan thought about it for a while. Twenty awakened ones might be powerful to the others, but they were not a threat to Liu Yan and his sharp knife squad. After all, Liu Yan and the others were all geniuses among geniuses. It would not be too troublesome for them to defeat the incoming enemies. Especially in this complicated terrain, it was even more convenient to move around. However, Liu Yan knew there was also the wood attribute territory¡¯s guardian beast other than these twenty awakened. The awakened ones¡¯ combat strength might not be that great, Liu Yan and the others did not put them in their eyes. However, the guardian beast was different. The fire attribute territory¡¯s guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix, was a powerful fierce beast with a talent grade of SS and a level up to 60. The guardian beast of the wood attribute territory should have similar strength. They should not underestimate it. Liu Yan pondered for a moment and analyzed, ¡°These twenty people do not pose much of a threat to us. It is easy to deal with them one by one. The key lies in this wood attribute guardian beast.¡± Hearing this, Xu Han also nodded, ¡°This wood attribute guardian beast should not be weak. It will not be easy for us to defeat it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a fierce beast. Although it¡¯s strong, we¡¯re not weak either. As long as we take out the twenty awakened ones, wouldn¡¯t it be easy for the five of us to deal with the wood attribute guardian beast?¡± Murong Xue said indifferently. When Chu Long heard this, she also agreed. ¡°I think this is a good idea. The five of us will be able to deal with the guardian beast together. Our chances of winning are quite high.¡± Liu Yan thought for a while. He nodded and said, ¡°We must accept the challenge this time. In a while, we will advance a part of the way. We will set up an ambush in front of them and wait for them. When they arrive, we will split up and try our best to break up the two squads. Then, we will attack them one by one. When we have finished with the awakened ones, we will deal with the wood attribute guardian beast together. We could win this competition if we seize this opportunity to defeat the wood attribute guardian beast in one fell swoop. If it doesn¡¯t work out, we will stop the attack and retreat. If their reinforcements arrive, we will be trapped and unable to escape. Remember, you must be fast and decisive. You must not be left behind.¡± Xu Han and the others nodded when they heard this. They understood the crux of the matter. The five of them were all very powerful. They were all geniuses among geniuses. In a one-on-one fight, they were not afraid of any member of the Pan-ocean Community team. They could even deal with them. However, they had only five of them. If Liu Yan and his squad were surrounded, they would be outnumbered. No matter how strong they were, they could only deal with a few of them simultaneously. Five people could not defeat two squads of awakened elites. Fortunately, the night sky and the complicated terrain of the wood attribute territory gave Liu Yan and the others a lot of space to maneuver around. It would be more convenient for them to move. Liu Yan glanced at Chu Long. He then instructed, ¡°When we move out, Chu Long, you should hide far away. Then, see if any of the other four of us need help. Then, you can use support and healing skills to help us. When the four of us move, we should also pay attention to Chu Long. If Chu Long is really in danger, help her. Chu Long, you should try your best not to be entangled.¡± Hearing this, Chu Long nodded and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you guys. Although my combat strength is weak, my speed is still pretty good. I won¡¯t be entangled by them and give you guys trouble. You guys fight well. I¡¯ll assist you.¡± Xu Han and Murong Xue also nodded and agreed. Although Allen Smith did not say much throughout the whole process, he listened to everything and said, ¡°Alright.¡± Very soon, Liu Yan and the others, who had decided on a plan of action, continued to advance. They stopped not far in front of them. The environment here was a little more complicated. Many kinds of plants were growing everywhere, making it more convenient for them to set up an ambush and fight here. Liu Yan and the others observed the environment and felt it was more suitable for fighting. In addition, it was also the path that He Yang and the others had to pass, so Liu Yan and others stopped there and set up an ambush. The reason why they had to fight separately was to be more secure. After all, He Yang and the others were not weak either. They were also the most elite existences selected from the Pan-ocean Community¡¯s current batch of students. If five people were to fight against twenty people, the twenty awakened ones would be able to help each other. In addition, they also had the help of the wood attribute guardian beast. Without a doubt, their combat strength would increase significantly. It would bring some trouble to Liu Yan and the others. Most importantly, if Liu Yan and the others could not finish them off immediately and were entangled, it was very likely that the other party¡¯s reinforcements would arrive. At that time, it would be even more difficult for Liu Yan and the others to escape. If they were to fight separately, they would have an advantage in individual strength. Liu Yan and the others would have more space to maneuver around and launch attacks on the enemies. It would be more convenient for them to fight one-on-one. The key to this operation was undoubted to get rid of He Yang and the other 20 awakened ones as soon as possible and make them lose their combat strength. Then, they would find an opportunity to get rid of the wood attribute guardian beast and win this competition. Even if they could not get rid of the wood attribute guardian beast, they would still be able to injure He Yang and the other 20 awakened ones. This way, they could damage the Pan-ocean Community severely, and their strength would be disrupted. This way, they could achieve half of the goal of Liu Yan and the others in this operation! Chapter 318 - Surprise Attack Wood attribute territory, deep in the forest. Liu Yan and the others hid in the forest, waiting for He Yang and the others to arrive. He Yang and the others had sent two squads. Twenty awakened ones and a guardian beast of the wood attribute territory. The squad led by He Yang was slightly behind. The squad in front of them soon arrived near Liu Yan and the others. Liu Yan had already instructed them to fight separately. But at the same time, they didn¡¯t need to be too far apart to prevent either side from encountering danger, and the others could help in time. A member of the Pan-ocean Community team came from a distance from Liu Yan. Looking in his direction, he was going toward Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately activated his A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and B-grade skill, Traceless Silence. Instantly, Liu Yan completely disappeared into the darkness. It was already late at night, and he was in the forest. It was difficult to notice the person hiding there. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s figure completely disappeared under the Shadow Cloak, making it even more impossible to find him. At the same time, as he disappeared without a trace, all the movements on Liu Yan¡¯s body disappeared too. The surroundings were dead silent, without the slightest sound. Liu Yan opened his A-grade weapon, Soft Blade Boxing Gloves, and prepared for battle. Against these ordinary members, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already overwhelming, so he did not need to use high-grade weapons. Just using the Soft Blade Boxing Gloves was enough. On the other hand, Liu Yan did not want to be too ruthless. After all, these members of the Pan-ocean Community team were fighting for the benefit of their continent. They were also the awakened ones of the Blue Planet. Liu Yan¡¯s goal was to injure them and make them lose their combat strength. If necessary, Liu Yan would consider killing them. Soon, the members of the Pan-ocean Community¡¯s team arrived in front of Liu Yan. Liu Yan seized the opportunity and picked up the Soft Blade Boxing Gloves. He immediately used his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled, and landed a heavy punch at the right angle. Instantly, the Pan-ocean Community team member was sent flying more than ten meters away by Liu Yan¡¯s punch. Accompanied by a scream, it also meant that this team member was seriously injured and had almost lost his combat strength. Seeing this, the other team members not far away surrounded Liu Yan one after another. However, Liu Yan was hiding in the darkness. Once he succeeded in his attack, he once again hid in the dark. Not to mention it was nighttime in the dense forest, Liu Yan could use his two powerful concealment skills, A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and B-grade skill, Traceless Silence, even in broad daylight. Even if the awakened ones were in front of Liu Yan, they would not be able to discover him at all. The team members rushed over, but they could not find Liu Yan at all. After searching for a while, they didn¡¯t find anything. ¡°Strange, what happened just now?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. When I noticed it, Xiao Wang was already sent flying and heavily injured.¡± ¡°Could there be some terrifying fierce beast?¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be. There aren¡¯t any fierce beasts in this forest.¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably the attack of the Land of Origin team. They left too quickly.¡± ¡°This speed is a little terrifying. They disappeared in the blink of an eye.¡± ¡°The other party is an absolute expert. We must not split up. Otherwise, we will be defeated one by one. We must gather together!¡± ¡­ The remaining members of the Pan-ocean Community team immediately reacted. Although they did not know the exact situation, they also realized that it must be one of the experts of the Land of Origin team. They could not split up. They had to gather together. Otherwise, they would be in danger. In fact, Liu Yan was right beside them, but they did not notice him at all. Hearing their conversation, Liu Yan nodded secretly. After all, they were members of the Pan-ocean Community¡¯s representative team. They were not weak, and they realized the problem at the first moment. They could not split up and let them break down one by one. They had to gather together. However, it was useless. Their plan of sticking together might still be useful against the others. However, it was useless against an expert like Liu Yan, who had a terrifying concealment skill and terrifying explosive power. Liu Yan could look for an opportunity to continue attacking. At this moment, this small squad hadn¡¯t discovered anything, so they could only head in the direction of the injured member. Liu Yan allowed them to leave his side and did not make a move. When the last person was about to leave, Liu Yan held his A-grade weapon, Soft Blade Boxing Gloves, and used his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled, to attack again. It was also an exquisite punch that contained a terrifying explosive power. It once again injured this team member heavily. After a successful strike, Liu Yan once again concealed himself. However, this time, Liu Yan did not stay here any longer. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were not stupid either. They could only be fooled once or twice, so Liu Yan could not continue to attack them. They definitely had their guard up. After taking out the two team members, Liu Yan left and approached the direction of the other squad. Since the members of this squad had their guard up, then Liu Yan could directly look for another squad. There were plenty of opportunities for Liu Yan to make a move. On the other side, Murong Xue, Xu Han, and Allen Smith were also looking for opportunities to attack. Although the three of them were powerful, they did not have a terrifying burst of power and a powerful concealment skill like Liu Yan. So, they did not have the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. Most of them could only rely on the cover of darkness and the forest to launch a sneak attack. After the first attack, they could only leave to avoid being entangled. However, the three of them were not weak either. Although the effect of the attack was not as good as Liu Yan¡¯s, it was not bad either. Especially Allen Smith, whose explosive power was equally terrifying. Every time Allen Smith found an opportunity to attack, he could easily defeat a member of the Pan-ocean Community team. As for Chu Long, she hid in the forest and observed the situation. Before the battle began, she had already cast a buff skill to support Murong Xue and the others. After that, Chu Long hid in the forest. After learning and training in Lighthouse Academy¡¯s Logistics School, Chu Long was clear about her position as a priest in battle. She wanted to ensure her own safety as much as possible and stay away from the battlefield to avoid fighting. As long as she wasn¡¯t injured and there was no danger, she could help her teammates with support and healing. At the same time, she didn¡¯t need help from her teammates and wouldn¡¯t distract them. A priest like Chu Long would be helpful on the battlefield. Through his Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan observed the situation of his four teammates. They were all alright. At most, their attacks weren¡¯t smooth, but they could still successfully escape and then find an opportunity to attack. Overall, they were performing well. The situation of his teammates made Liu Yan feel at ease. Liu Yan also focused on what he was doing. His figure was hidden in the darkness, looking for an opportunity to attack again. Chapter 319 - Wood Attribute Territory Guardian Beast In the dark forest. The five-man squad of Liu Yan was hiding in the darkness. The two squads from the Pan-ocean Community teams were attacked by Liu Yan¡¯s squad. The opponent had a lot of people. There was a total of twenty members. They were all the elites of the Pan-ocean Community, and their strength was not weak. However, they were unlucky to face the sharp knife team formed by Liu Yan and others. Liu Yan and his teammates were the geniuses among geniuses, and their combat strength was tremendous. In a one-on-one fight, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team were not a match for Liu Yan and the others. Liu Yan could seriously injure the opponents with a single strike. Then, he would retreat unharmed and complete the attack. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team could not do anything to Liu Yan. On the other side, Allen Smith, Xu Han, and Murong Xue were equally strong. They were able to finish off their opponents easily. Not long after the battle had begun, more than half of the twenty members of the Pan-ocean Community team had already been injured. When their captain He Yang saw this scene, he was shocked. He Yang had not expected that the strength of these five opponents would be so terrifying. He Yang had specially brought two small squads. The number of people was four times that of Liu Yan¡¯s squad. However, he had not expected that the strength of the opponents had far exceeded his expectations. The twenty of them were not even a match for these five people. The most terrifying thing was that He Yang had not even discovered a single figure of their opponent until now. Every time the opponent appeared, they would launch a thunderous attack. They injured one of He Yang¡¯s team members and quickly left without giving He Yang¡¯s squad to fight back. At this moment, the two squads of the Pan-ocean Community were formed by elites. They were not weak at all. But at this moment, these two squads were in a mess, and there was no room for resistance. He Yang knew that if this continued, the opponents would wipe out his two squads. He might be heavily injured too. If the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team was defeated on the first day, it would be humiliating. He would not be able to raise his face in the future. He Yang immediately ordered, ¡°Everyone retreat now. Don¡¯t make any futile resistance. The guardian beast will cover our retreat. Let¡¯s hurry back and call for reinforcements!¡± The team members who had long lost their will to fight received the order to retreat. They were immediately relieved after hearing the order. They quickly brought the injured team members beside them and left. Liu Yan and the others, who were hiding in the dark, naturally would not let the squads of the Pan-ocean Community leave. The purpose of Liu Yan and his teammates was to crush the Pan-ocean Community team, heavily injure them, and destroy their strength. Liu Yan and his squad could not let them return safely. Liu Yan and the others immediately continued their offensive. At this moment, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team had no fighting spirit anymore. They retreated one after another. Such a situation made it even more convenient for Liu Yan and the others to attack. If the opponents gathered together to fight them, it would make things more difficult for Liu Yan and the others. Liu Yan and the others continued to attack, and one by one, their opponents fell. Soon, only the strongest He Yang was left. Murong Xue was the closest, so she seized the opportunity and immediately rushed forward to attack. Murong Xue¡¯s strength was not weak, but He Yang was also strong as a captain. He was not someone that ordinary members could compare. After a round of exchange, He Yang was slightly at a disadvantage, but he did not suffer any losses. Murong Xue still wanted to continue chasing, but the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory appeared and stopped Murong Xue. Sturdy Back Ape went forward and attacked, knocking Murong Xue back a few meters and slightly injuring her. Chu Long, who had been maintaining the distance between them and hiding at the back, saw this and immediately used her skill. White light and blue light landed on Murong Xue¡¯s body. Murong Xue¡¯s injuries recovered quickly. At the same time, she also used some buffs on Murong Xue to increase her strength. Murong Xue looked at the wood attribute guardian beast in front of her with some surprise. She did not expect it to be so powerful. Just a casual strike from it had directly injured her lightly. However, Murong Xue did not retreat. She picked up her S-grade weapon, Crystal Gloves, and charged forward again. Murong Xue knew how powerful the wood attribute guardian beast, Sturdy Back Ape, was. She did not dare to underestimate it. Murong Xue stomped on the ground, and her aura soared. She entered level 3 of the Tyrant Body and charged forward to fight with Sturdy Back Ape. At this time, Allen Smith, Xu Han, and Liu Yan also arrived at the same time. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that He Yang escaped. Otherwise, our operation would have been more successful if we had caught this captain.¡± Xu Han looked at the dark tunnel that had disappeared into the distance with some pity. Liu Yan was not surprised. There were not many powerful experts in this Pan-ocean Community team, and He Yang was quite strong. Judging from the situation of the fight, He Yang did not use his full strength at all and was on par with Murong Xue. If He Yang had used his full strength, he might not lose. Although Murong Xue was weaker than He Yang, she should have no problem escaping. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just a team leader. It¡¯s not that important,¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. Allen Smith did not say anything and stared at Sturdy Back Ape not far away. Allen Smith did not say anything, but from the fervor in his eyes, one could tell he had a deep desire to fight. Allen Smith wanted to fight with Sturdy Back Ape. It was the desire to fight with an expert. At this moment, Liu Yan also looked at the battle in the distance. Even after Murong Xue had used level 3 of Tyrant Body, she still was not a match for the Sturdy Back Ape. She was at a disadvantage and got injured right after the battle started. If Chu Long had not healed Murong Xue and helped her recover from her injuries, Murong Xue would have been heavily injured by now. Meanwhile, Murong Xue¡¯s battle had already turned from offense to defense. She had already brought forward her Rock Shield to block the attacks. Fortunately, Murong Xue¡¯s defense was exceptional. With Chu Long¡¯s help, she could barely withstand the attacks of the Sturdy Back Ape. However, a discerning person could also see that Sturdy Back Ape was likely not using its full strength yet. Murong Xue would have been defeated long ago if Sturdy Back Ape had used its full strength. Xu Han glanced at Chu Long and exclaimed, ¡°Her healing ability is not bad. She healed Murong Xue almost instantly. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a powerful priest among the students of the same year.¡± Xu Han had seen many priests before, but it was rare to see someone as powerful as Chu Long. He had never seen anyone like Chu Long among the students of the same year. Liu Yan heard this and smiled faintly. Liu Yan was very clear about Chu Long¡¯s talent. Although Chu Long was a priest and did not have much combat strength, her healing and support abilities were outstanding. It was also the reason Liu Yan had brought Chu Long here. Meanwhile, on the battlefield. The strength of Sturdy Back Ape was gradually increasing. Even if Murong Xue relied on her salt shield, she could no longer hold on. Chapter 320 - Consecutive Defeats Liu Yan was also surprised when he saw the one-sided battlefield. Murong Xue¡¯s strength was not weak, especially her defense. With the Rock Shield, Murong Xue¡¯s defense was even more exaggerated. At this moment, Murong Xue even had Chu Long¡¯s support skills, which increased her defense to a certain extent. But even so, Murong Xue could not withstand the guardian beast in front of her. Seeing this, Liu Yan was somewhat amazed by the strength of this guardian beast and hurriedly checked its information. [ Sturdy Back Ape ] Talent: SS Level: 60 ¡­ Liu Yan could not check the detailed information, but he knew that the Sturdy Back Ape was also a level 60 powerful fierce beast with a talent of SS-grade. After reading the brief information about Sturdy Back Ape, Liu Yan had a preliminary understanding. Murong Xue was no match for such a strong fierce beast. Seeing that Murong Xue was ready to use level 4 of the Tyrant Body, Liu Yan shouted hurriedly, ¡°Alright, Murong Xue, come down and rest!¡± Murong Xue glanced at Liu Yan, her eyes full of unwillingness. Murong Xue was so eager to fight and win. She was unwilling to give up. However, Murong Xue also understood Liu Yan¡¯s meaning. Right now, she could not defend against Sturdy Back Ape even with her best defense. Even if she used level 4 of the Tyrant Body and her strength increased again, she would at most be able to defend against Sturdy Back Ape. But if she wanted to attack or even defeat Sturdy Back Ape, there was no such possibility. Although Murong Xue was unwilling, Liu Yan had already given her an order, so she could not disobey. She blocked another attack from Sturdy Back Ape and quickly retreated. After Murong Xue retreated, Allen Smith, who was standing by the side, left behind an afterimage and disappeared. Then, Allen Smith arrived in front of Sturdy Back Ape and was ready to fight. Xu Han, who was behind him, saw this and quickly shouted, ¡°Allen, do you need my help?¡± When Allen heard this, he turned around and glared at Xu Han, ¡°How dare you!¡± When Xu Han saw this, he helplessly sighed and had no choice but to give up. He said to Liu Yan, ¡°This guy has such a weird temper. His talent and strength are not bad, but he likes to fight one-on-one and doesn¡¯t like to cooperate. He is overconfident in himself. There¡¯s no other way. Don¡¯t help him, lest this guy gets angry.¡± Liu Yan heard this and nodded slightly. He also had a preliminary understanding of Allen Smith¡¯s character. To put it bluntly, Allen Smith was overly confident in himself. Previously, Liu Yan had seen it from other geniuses. Allen Smith had great talent when he was young, so he became arrogant with his strength. Allen Smith was confident in his strength and did not like to gang up on an opponent. He only liked to fight one-on-one or in a team. However, Liu Yan scoffed at such a character. He felt that there was no need for it. In the past, he had come into contact with many geniuses. However, many of them had lost a lot because they had overestimated themselves. There were even some who had lost their lives. One needed to have enough strength if they wanted d to fight one-on-one. However, since Allen Smith liked to fight one-on-one and did not like others to interfere, Liu Yan might as well watch from the side. At the same time, Liu Yan was also a little curious. Allen Smith was a genius student of the Gifted Academy. He was known as the war machine, and his combat strength was terrifying. Although he had interacted with Allen Smith a little before, he had only seen the scene of trial on the fifth floor of the Tower. He could only see a portion of his strength. However, Liu Yan had not understood Allen Smith¡¯s true combat strength. He wanted to take this opportunity to understand it. Murong Xue retreated to Liu Yan¡¯s side. She said unwillingly, ¡°This Sturdy Back Ape is too strong, but if I use level 4 of the Tyrant¡¯s Body, I might be able to fight it!¡± Liu Yan heard this and said calmly, ¡°You¡¯ve fought it just now, so you should be clear about your gap between the ape. If you use level 4 of the Tyrant¡¯s Body, you can only defend against its attacks. You can¡¯t defeat Sturdy Back Ape. There¡¯s no point in you keep fighting it. More battles will come, so you need to conserve your energy.¡± Liu Yan was clear that if Murong Xue used level 3 of the Tyrant¡¯s Body, it would put a heavy burden on her. If Murong Xue used level 4 of the Tyrant¡¯s Body, Murong Xue would not be able to recover in a short period. She would not be able to play much of a role in the upcoming battles. Naturally, Liu Yan would not allow Murong Xue to be like this. Hearing this, Murong Xue felt a little indignant in her heart. She looked regretfully at Sturdy Back Ape. She thought it was a pity that she did not have enough fun in this battle. However, Murong Xue also knew that what Liu Yan said was right. For the sake of the bigger picture, this was the only way. At this moment, Liu Yan and the others also turned their gazes towards the battle in the distance. Allen Smith¡¯s strength was terrifying. When he fought with the Sturdy Back Ape, he did not lose at all. He even had the upper hand. When Murong Xue saw this, she was surprised. ¡°This guy¡¯s strength is not bad.¡± Murong Xue had just fought with Sturdy Back Ape, so she knew the terrifying strength of Sturdy Back Ape the best. Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s attacks looked simple. It did not have any complicated moves or powerful skills. Instead, it mainly focused on close combat. But in reality, each Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s attack contained a terrifying power that could topple mountains and overturn seas, making people feel suffocated. On the other hand, when facing such a terrifying close combat strength of Sturdy Back Ape, Allen Smith was not at a disadvantage. It was truly astonishing. Liu Yan watched for a while and had some understanding of Allen Smith. Allen Smith¡¯s class should be a warrior class, and he was also proficient in close combat. However, Allen Smith¡¯s strength was far above Murong Xue¡¯s. There were also some differences between their classes. Murong Xue was also a melee fighter, but she was mainly good at defense, leaning towards the tank class. On the other hand, Allen Smith was good at both offense and defense. His offense and defense were incredible, leaning towards the warrior class. Although Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s attacks were powerful, Allen Smith¡¯s close combat skills were impressive. He was able to dodge Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s attacks relatively easily. He was hit occasionally, but they were only minor injuries. With Chu Long¡¯s timely healing from behind, his injuries recovered almost instantly. Just when Liu Yan and the others thought Sturdy Back Ape would lose, it raised its head and let out a long howl. Then, many green lights could be seen in the surrounding forest. They immediately gathered towards Sturdy Back Ape. Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s body instantly became much stronger. At the same time, its aura also rose steadily. ¡°Not good, Sturdy Back Ape has absorbed a large amount of wood attribute energy. Its strength has increased greatly!¡± Xu Han realized and immediately exclaimed. Liu Yan also frowned slightly. He did not expect Sturdy Back Ape to have such a skill. They were in the wood attribute territory, so the surroundings were already filled with a large amount of wood attribute energy. With this absorption, Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s strength instantly increased significantly. And Sturdy Back Ape immediately reversed the slight disadvantage of the battle just now. Just now, Sturdy Back Ape was still slightly suppressed by Allen Smith. After absorbing a large amount of wood attribute energy to increase its strength, it instantly completely crushed Allen Smith. Not long after, Allen Smith was defeated. Chapter 321 - All Out Seeing Allen Smith¡¯s defeat, Liu Yan and the others felt like they were facing a great enemy. The strength of Sturdy Back Ape was already extremely powerful. Now, it absorbed a large amount of wood attribute energy from the surroundings. Its strength had once again increased by a large margin. Liu Yan looked at Xu Han and could not help but tease, ¡°Do you want to fight it one-on-one?¡± Xu Han shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m a mage, not an idiot. We have to fight that ape together.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. Although Liu Yan felt he had a chance to win against Sturdy Back Ape, he did not have to do that. If they could gang up, why would they fight it one-on-one? There was no need for martial arts morality. They should quickly gang up and defeat the Sturdy Back Ape together. Winning this time was the most important thing. Liu Yan immediately took out his Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, an S-grade weapon, and drew the arrow. He activated his A-grade skill, Flame Control. The fire element instantly condensed into an arrow. Since the Sturdy Back Ape was a wood attribute fierce beast, it was weak against the fire attribute. Using fire arrows to attack Sturdy Back Ape would definitely have additional damage. Liu Yan shot a few arrows consecutively, aiming accurately at the Sturdy Back Ape. At the same time, Xu Han had already condensed the power of the lightning element and shot straight at Sturdy Back Ape. Liu Yan was surprised when he saw this. It was the first time Liu Yan had seen Xu Han attack. Liu Yan did not expect Xu Han would also have such terrifying explosive power under his usual cheerful appearance. Moreover, Xu Han was a lightning mage. Lightning was a high-level element and extremely powerful. Usually, the awakened ones at this stage would naturally be unable to grasp high-level elements. The awakened ones would only be able to grasp it if they had a related talent. Like the current Liu Yan, he also had an A-grade skill, Electrification. However, due to his constitution, Liu Yan could not fully display the effect of Electrification. Only after Liu Yan had built a perfect foundation and reconstructed his physical body could he unleash the power of the lightning element. Liu Yan and Xu Han¡¯s attacks simultaneously enveloped Sturdy Back Ape. Even if its strength were not ordinary, it would be injured if it did not dodge Liu Yan and Xu Han¡¯s attacks. However, when Sturdy Back Ape saw the attack was about to hit it, it easily dodged it. When Liu Yan and Xu Han looked again, Sturdy Back Ape had already appeared in another direction. Liu Yan and the others realized Sturdy Back Ape had a terrifying speed. Sturdy Back Ape did not use it before. Xu Han saw this and said furiously, ¡°It¡¯s fast? Let¡¯s see if you can dodge this time.¡± As she said this, Xu Han was ready to continue attacking. However, Liu Yan hurriedly pulled Xu Han back. ¡°Wait a moment. Their reinforcements have arrived.¡± With his Omniscient Insight activated, Liu Yan could sense that many awakened ones appeared in the distance. Judging from their auras, they were all quite strong. They were members of the Pan-ocean Community team. There were dozens of them. It was very likely that He Yang had directly brought all the remaining members of the Pan-ocean Community team over. Xu Han stopped when he heard that and said helplessly, ¡°Then, should we let the ape leave? Let victory slip through our hands?¡± 1 If they could defeat Sturdy Back Ape, the declaration of war would directly determine the victory of the Land of Origin team and end this battle. If they let Sturdy Back Ape escape now, not only would they have to face it again later on, but they would also have to face the members of the Pan-ocean Community team. It would undoubtedly be a lot more troublesome. Allen Smith, who was at the side, said, ¡°There are many people coming. There are 70 to 80 people. All the remaining members of the Pan-ocean Community team are here. We can¡¯t continue fighting here.¡± When Xu Han heard this, she realized the seriousness of the matter. Just now, Xu Han was in a hurry to defeat Sturdy Back Ape, so she was not calm. Now that Xu Han had calmed down, he quickly understood the situation. Sturdy Back Ape speed was not slow. If they wanted to get rid of Sturdy Back Ape, they naturally had to attack it together. They would spend a lot of effort to get rid of it. They obviously could not defeat Sturdy Back Ape if it were a one-on-one fight. Murong Xue and Allen Smith had just got defeated, so Xu Han felt he could not fight Sturdy Back Ape alone. Xu Han did not know Liu Yan could defeat it. Even if they could defeat Sturdy Back Ape together, it would still take some time. However, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team had already arrived. If they continued to fight, they would be surrounded by their opponents. Although they were an elite team and their strength was strong, if they were entangled, they would be outnumbered and get defeated. After thinking through everything, Xu Han was not in a hurry. He teased, ¡°He Yang is going all out. He brought all the members of the temporary camp here all at once. It seems like he is scared of us.¡± After thinking carefully, it was indeed so. Just now, He Yang brought twenty people. Not long after, Liu Yan and the others took them out. In the end, only He Yang went back alone. He Yang must have brought as many members as he had. Liu Yan used his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to sense the fast approaching He Yang and his team. Liu Yan knew they could not drag this on any longer, so he hurriedly instructed, ¡°Murong Xue and Chu Long, follow me and break out from the right flank. Allen Smith and Xu Han, you two break out from the left flank. During the process of breaking out, do not engage in battle and do not get stuck. After that, we will dive into the depths of the forest and look for an opportunity to break out one by one. There are plenty of opportunities ahead of us, so take it slow. If you encounter Sturdy Back Ape, do not engage in battle and escape immediately!¡± When Xu Han, Murong Xue, and the others heard this, they immediately agreed. Then, they immediately split into two teams and broke out of the encirclement, leaving immediately. The few of them were very skilled, and their speed was fast. In addition to the dense forest around them, and it was late at night, it was easy to break out of the encirclement and hide. Liu Yan and the others broke out of the encirclement and directly dived into the depths of the dense forest. When He Yang and his large group arrived, other than seeing the heavily injured members on the ground, there was also Sturdy Back Ape. ¡°Captain, you guys are finally here. Those few people are too terrifying.¡± ¡°Yeah, they don¡¯t have many people, but every one of them is too strong.¡± ¡°Just now, they even fought with Sturdy Back Ape. In a one-on-one fight, they fought back and forth with Sturdy Back Ape. There was even one person who almost defeated it.¡± ¡°Fortunately, Captain, you guys arrived in time. Otherwise, if they fought against Sturdy Back Ape together, they might have been able to defeat Sturdy Back Ape.¡± 1 ¡­ When He Yang heard the report of the injured members, his expression darkened. Previously, He Yang had already guessed these people would dare to come alone. They were probably quite skilled, but he did not expect them to be so powerful. The twenty people He Yang had brought with him previously were no match for Liu Yan¡¯s team. When He Yang finally arrived with a large group of people, they had completely disappeared without a trace. With so many members, they had no way to use their strength. Chapter 322 - Deadlock When He Yang¡¯s team members learned of the situation, they were all shocked. ¡°These people should be the sharp knife squad from the Land of Origin team. They are all top experts in their team.¡± 1 ¡°In terms of top experts, our Pan-ocean Community team is inferior to them.¡± ¡°They are probably heading towards the depths of the dense forest. They are likely heading towards our temporary camp.¡± ¡°Captain, what should we do?¡± ¡°Fortunately, Sturdy Back Ape is strong enough to withstand their attacks. Otherwise, we would have directly lost this time.¡± ¡°These people are too wicked!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. They kept ambushing us like cowards. We have so many people. We will crush them effortlessly.¡± ¡­ He Yang heard the discussions of his subordinates. He glared at them and reprimanded them, ¡°If you guys are so capable, why don¡¯t you go find them and fight them one-on-one, huh? Seventy to eighty people were able to defeat them, and you¡¯re even feeling proud of that? Moreover, so many of us might not even be able to surround them!¡± When the team members heard He Yang¡¯s reprimands, they immediately lowered their heads in shame and were embarrassed to say anything more. Although they were also outstanding members of the Pan-ocean Community this year, they were also powerful elites. However, they were still weaker than compared to Liu Yan¡¯s squad. He Yang thought for a while and said, ¡°Everyone, go back and search for them. Expand the formation appropriately, but always remember to have at least four people in a group. Don¡¯t be alone. We can¡¯t let them break through our encirclement. We¡¯ve already lost quite a lot this time, so we can¡¯t continue to lose. Otherwise, after we eliminate the Land of Origin team, we won¡¯t be able to compete with the European Federation for the top two spots!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The members of the Pan-ocean Community team quickly formed a formation. They started to search for Liu Yan and the others. These members expanded their formation and formed an encirclement formation to search. Once they found Liu Yan and his team, all the members could gather in time and form an encirclement. Although Liu Yan and the others were strong, the five of them could not deal with these 70 to 80 people if they were surrounded. In the dense forest, after Liu Yan and the others broke out of the encirclement, they continued with their previous strategy. They fought separately while not being too far away from each other so that they could take care of each other. Very soon, Liu Yan and the others noticed that the members of the Pan-ocean Community team were coming over in search of them. Liu Yan could sense that the opponents had learned their lesson this time. Their opponents formed a small team of four and did not give them a chance to break through one by one. Liu Yan secretly nodded. It seemed that this team captain, He Yang, still had some ability and immediately made adjustments in response to their previous failure. It was just a pity that they still underestimated the strength of Liu Yan and his squad. Liu Yan looked at Xu Han and the others and asked, ¡°Taking down four opponents in one go, can you guys do it?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Allen Smith nodded without hesitation. Murong Xue, on the other hand, said with difficulty, ¡°I might need to spend some time.¡± Seeing this, Xu Han smiled and said, ¡°I also have some difficulties. Then we¡¯ll take down four people together. It¡¯s safer this way.¡± Liu Yan nodded in agreement and said, ¡°When we get close, we will attack together from three sides. After we attack them, we¡¯ll split up and break out of the encirclement. We must not be surrounded.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Not long after, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team came searching. Liu Yan and the others seized the opportunity and attacked together. Liu Yan directly used the S-grade Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. He activated his A-grade skill, Flame Control, and powerful fire element condensation formed into arrows. Consecutive Arrows! His A-class skill, Track, was activated! Liu Yan shot a few consecutive arrows. The speed of the arrows was incredibly fast. Some of the team members managed to react and dodge. However, Liu Yan¡¯s arrows had a track on them. They adjusted their angle in the air and accurately hit the target. These arrows were formed from the condensation of the fire element. They possessed terrifying strength. After a few arrows, four opposing team members were injured by Liu Yan. They lost their combat ability. On the other side, Allen Smith chose to get close to them. Although he was facing four people alone, his strength was overwhelming. He crushed one member with just one or two moves. It did not take long for him to defeat four members of the Pan-ocean Community team. Murong Xue and Xu Han also launched their attacks. With the combined strength of the two of them, they defeated four members. The sharp knife squad took out twelve members of the Pan-ocean Community team in an instant. After they succeeded, Liu Yan and the others broke out of the encirclement again. When He Yang arrived with his team members and Sturdy Back Ape, there were only twelve members who had lost their combat strength and were seriously injured. Liu Yan and the others were nowhere to be seen. ¡°Where are they? There are five of them. Didn¡¯t you see them?¡± He Yang roared. Up until now, he had already lost more than thirty members. His team had lost one-third of its strength. Under such a huge loss, they did not even get a clear look at the faces of the enemies. It was too sullen. The subordinates looked at each other, and their expression was anxious. They felt embarrassed. ¡°Captain, I did see their figures just now, but their speed was too fast. They left not far from us and escaped the encirclement. We had no way of keeping them.¡± ¡°I saw them from afar too.¡± ¡°They¡¯re too strong and too fast. There¡¯s no way for us to keep up with them.¡± ¡°What should we do? Even if we form a group of four, we won¡¯t be able to hold them off.¡± ¡­ When He Yang heard this, his expression turned cold as he said, ¡°What else can we do? Then let¡¯s form a group of ten. Groups of ten should catch them, right?¡± Then, He Yang and his team once again searched for Liu Yan and the others in the dense forest. On the other side, Liu Yan and the others noticed He Yang had changed their strategy. They immediately split into groups of ten and did not act rashly. If the opponents split into groups of ten and wanted to make a move, Liu Yan and the others might not be able to escape so easily. Even when the opponents moved in groups of four, Liu Yan and the others had barely made it out. They might have been trapped if they broke out of the encirclement a little slower. However, Yang and his team changed their strategy, but their formation was reduced. Therefore, their search range was also reduced. Although Liu Yan and the others did not have a great opportunity to make a move, they were still relatively safer and would not be found. Then, Liu Yan¡¯s sharp knife squad began to deal with He Yang and his team in the dense forest. On this side, the individual strength was stronger, but there were fewer people. On the other side, the individual strength was weaker, but they had many of them. Both sides did not have an opportunity to make a move. For a time, they did not make a move. The entire forest was quiet. Only the occasional footsteps could be heard. Both sides were in a stalemate. No one could do anything to the other side. He Yang was eager to take revenge for losing more than 30 members, but he still could not find Liu Yan. Although Liu Yan¡¯s squad had done well so far, he had only caused the Pan-ocean Community team to lose one-third of their strength. It was not enough to mess up the situation. Liu Yan was not satisfied with this at all. He wanted to find another opportunity to make a move. Only by making the Pan-ocean Community team lose as much strength as possible tonight, could Liu Yan¡¯s team tilt the balance of the two alliances. Then, the situation would become a mess. Only then would the Land of Origin team have a chance to continue the competition. Chapter 323 - He Yangs Thoughts In the dense forest. He Yang was leading his squads. Many of his members were strong but had no way to use their strength. They could not find Liu Yan and the others at all. ¡°These people are too wicked. We can¡¯t find them even if they hide in the dense forest.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although Liu Yan¡¯s team is powerful, we have an advantage in number. If we were to face them head-on, we could crush them completely. However, we don¡¯t have the chance yet.¡± ¡°No wonder they only sent five people this time. This way, their squad could move faster. We can¡¯t do anything to them at all.¡± ¡°The terrain of the wood attribute territory is more complicated. Moreover, it¡¯s the middle of the night, so we can¡¯t do anything to them.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ll be fine after daybreak. It¡¯ll be much easier to find them. Moreover, the Red Star Empire will reinforce us. We¡¯ll win sooner or later.¡± ¡­ He Yang listened to the discussions of his team members. He no longer had the will to fight. He planned to delay until daybreak to wait for reinforcements. He Yang naturally understood this logic. It was troublesome. However, He Yang¡¯s squad would have the upper hand if they defended well and dragged out the battle until daybreak. After all, they still had an advantage in numbers. With a powerful ally like the Red Star Empire team, victory was only a matter of time. On the other hand, He Yang was also somewhat unwilling. The Pan-ocean Community team had been heavily injured by Liu Yan and the others. However, they still could not do anything to Liu Yan and the others. If news of this matter were to spread, it would be too embarrassing. In the future, He Yang would not be able to raise his head in front of the other teams, especially the Red Star Empire team. He Yang was not willing to wait for reinforcements. That would be too embarrassing. However, He Yang was also clear that there was no way for him to find Liu Yan and the others and deal with them directly. After thinking for a while, He Yang suddenly had an idea. According to the rules, there were two ways to declare war. The first was the current situation. Both sides could battle at any time. In the end, the victor could be determined based on the condition of the guardian beast. The first method was combat without rules. They were free to battle in any tactics, but it was relatively more troublesome. Even if the Red Star Empire team¡¯s reinforcements arrived during the day or He Yang¡¯s squad took care of Liu Yan and the others, it would not be a direct victory. They still had to defeat the guardian beast in the fire attribute territory. After all, Liu Yan and the others did not bring the fire attribute territory¡¯s guardian beast with them on this trip. Besides the first free combat method, there was another method, which was the gambling duel. Compared to combat without rules, the gambling duel had rules. It was conducted under the supervision of the Will of Tower. The gambling duel was a one-on-one battle. It could be a battle between the guardian beasts of both territories, or a one-on-one battle between an awakened one and a guardian beast. Of course, the gambling duel was initiated by one side, and the other side had to agree before it could be carried out. If one side did not agree, it would not continue. Thinking of this, He Yang decided to initiate the gambling duel. He would bet all the spoils of war and directly gamble with all his team members. The winner of the gambling duel would not only obtain all the spoils of war from the other side, including all kinds of equipment, consumables, and Lord¡¯s token fragments. They would also obtain the opponent¡¯s territory and members as prisoners of war. The winner would gain a lot. On the contrary, if they waited until the daytime, the Red Star Empire team would arrive. At that time, they would engage in a joint battle. Not only would many members of the Land of Origin team lose their combat strength, but the number of prisoners of war would also decrease. The other spoils of war and prisoners of war would also be split equally. He Yang was thinking about eliminating the Land of Origin team and what would happen after that. If the Land of Origin team was eliminated, there were still four teams from the two alliances. In the end, only three representative teams could advance smoothly. Only the top two teams would receive rewards, and only the first place would receive extremely generous rewards. Compared to the other three representative teams, He Yang was clear that the Pan-ocean Community team¡¯s strength was relatively average. Adding on the fact that they had lost more than thirty members tonight, they had lost one-third of their combat strength. If this continued, the Pan-ocean Community team would not have the upper hand in the following competitions. Even if they were lucky enough to advance successfully into the top three, those rewards would not have any fate with the Pan-ocean Community. He Yang thought about this and quickly told his team members what he had thought about. They began to discuss. After listening to He Yang¡¯s analysis, the team members felt it made sense. Their team had already suffered a loss tonight. If this continued, they would not be able to compete in the future. The gambling duel would be different. It would bring the Pan-ocean Community team huge benefits. ¡°Captain, I think we can have a duel. This way, after we win, we will be able to obtain the spoils of war from the Land of Origin team, our territory, and the prisoners of war. The benefits will be huge.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. From tonight¡¯s encounter, the elite combat strength of the Land of Origin team is indeed strong. If we have these prisoners of war, we will have a much smoother future.¡± ¡°I agree as well. Although it will be safe for us to wait for reinforcements, it also means that our gains will be much smaller.¡± ¡°If the other side dares to accept our duel, and their guardian beast of the fire attribute territory isn¡¯t here, then their team members will have to go up on their own.¡± ¡°Although these five people are strong, they are still not a match for our Sturdy Back Ape. We will definitely win.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s start a duel then. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us.¡± ¡°Hurry up. Otherwise, we won¡¯t be able to take this huge harvest when the Red Star Empire team arrives at dawn.¡± ¡­ The Pan-ocean Community team all agreed with He Yang¡¯s idea. He Yang thought about it carefully and felt it was not a problem. After all, the guardian beast of the fire attribute territory was not here. If the other party accepted the bet, they could only send one champion from the five of them onto the stage. They would definitely win. If the other party dared to accept the duel, they would definitely win! At the same time, on the other side, Liu Yan and the others were also a little worried. Now that the situation was in a stalemate, they had no chance to make a move at all. They had all their abilities, but the other party had gathered together and had no chance to make a move at all. ¡°What should we do? It¡¯s going to dawn soon. The support of the Red Star Empire team will arrive.¡± Chu Long asked with some worry. Xu Han looked left and right, but there was no chance for her to act. She said helplessly, ¡°Why don¡¯t we retreat now, and return to the fire attribute territory? If we stay here, we won¡¯t have any way to retreat once the support team arrives.¡± Liu Yan heard her. However, he quickly shook his head and said, ¡°No, we can¡¯t retreat so easily. If we retreat now, we will only injure more than 30 members of the Pan-ocean Community team. Although these losses are not small, it was not enough to mess up the situation. This small gain is not enough for our team to continue surviving.¡± Chapter 324 - Difficult Decision When Alan Smith heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, he agreed with him. ¡°That¡¯s right. This small gain is not enough. Although we can retreat safely now, we did not change the situation. After we return, the other teams are still coming after us, and we will be doomed,¡± Alan Smith said helplessly. The current situation was extremely awkward. They were all powerful geniuses amongst geniuses. Their combat strength was over the top. However, the opponents had worked together and had many men. Liu Yan¡¯s squad had no chance to make a move. If they were to retreat, it would be tantamount to a slow death, and they would be in a dilemma. ¡°Then what should we do? We cannot just wait here.¡± Murong Xue said somewhat anxiously. Liu Yan frowned slightly. He could not think of a good idea at the moment. They definitely could not retreat. But if they did not retreat, they would not have a good opportunity to make a move at the moment. They would be in trouble if they waited until daybreak and the reinforcements. At that time, they could not retreat even if they wanted to. After thinking about it, it seemed that they could only find an opportunity to make a move now. Liu Yan thought for a while and said helplessly, ¡°It seems that we can only take the risk to attack again. When the time comes, we will split into two groups. I will attack in one direction to attract their attention and mess up their formation. When the time comes, you guys will find an opportunity to make a move on the other side.¡± Liu Yan thought about it for a while, but this was the only way. Although it was a little risky, there was still a certain degree of feasibility. After all, Liu Yan had two powerful stealth skills and a movement skill like Sonic Speed. Liu Yan could escape He Yang¡¯s team encirclement if he wanted to. Once the opponent¡¯s formation was messed up, Murong Xue, Xu Han, and the others naturally had the opportunity to make a move. Xu Han, Murong Xue, and the others looked at each other when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s plan. They understood what Liu Yan¡¯s plan was. In general, the danger was all on Liu Yan alone. Chu Long immediately said reluctantly, ¡°No. It¡¯s too dangerous for you alone.¡± Murong Xue even said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I distract them? My defense is strong anyway. Liu Yan, you¡¯re the leader. You can¡¯t fall here.¡± Xu Han said helplessly, ¡°Murong Xue, your defense is not bad, but your mobility is not good. Liu Yan could do it.¡± Hearing Xu Han, Murong Xue¡¯s face stiffened, not knowing what to say. She knew Xu Han was right. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was the strongest, and he also had terrifying speed. Liu Yan was undoubtedly the most qualified one to carry out this dangerous mission. However, Liu Yan was the captain of the entire team, so they were just a little worried. However, the voice of the Will of Tower suddenly sounded. ¡°The captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, He Yang, has chosen to launch a gambling duel against the Land of Origin team. The Land of Origin team can choose to accept or reject it!¡± ¡°The rules of the gambling duel are one-on-one battles. Both parties will set their own spoils of war as the stakes!¡± ¡°Once the gambling duel begins, there can be no more ruleless battle, and no one will be eliminated. The gambling duel can only end after the victor has been determined.¡± Liu Yan and the rest were a little surprised when they heard the voice of the Will of the Tower. They did not expect He Yang to initiate a gambling duel at this juncture. ¡°Strange. They can definitely wait until dawn. Once the reinforcements arrive, they will definitely win. Why did they choose the gambling duel?¡± Murong Xue asked somewhat doubtfully. Liu Yan guessed He Yang¡¯s intention. He smiled coldly and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t this simple? Once the reinforcements arrive, they will have to split the spoils equally. If they win the gambling duel, they can take all our spoils of war.¡± ¡°Then do they have the confidence to win? We just fought not long ago. They are no match for us in a one-on-one fight.¡± Chu Long also asked with some doubt. Xu Han smiled and said helplessly, ¡°Don¡¯t forget that guardian beasts can also fight. The Pan-ocean Community team will send their guardian beast to fight us. We can also send our guardian beast to fight, but Undying Fire Phoenix is not here now. According to the rules, as long as we accept the duel, both sides will agree to the bet, and we will immediately fight. It means that we can only fight on our own against the powerful Sturdy Back Ape.¡± After listening to him, Murong Xue finally understood the situation and He Yang¡¯s sinister thoughts. ¡°This He Yang is really cunning. He actually wants us to fight that Sturdy Back Ape one-on-one. We will not accept this.¡± Murong Xue angrily said. Chu Long also nodded slightly, ¡°Sturdy Back Ape is indeed powerful. We have no chance of fighting it one-on-one. It is better not to accept it.¡± However, Xu Han frowned and looked at Liu Yan. Murong Xue and Alan Smith were defeated by Sturdy Back Ape. Xu Han also knew that with his own strength, he could not defeat Sturdy Back Ape one-on-one. However, there was still one person who had a chance, and that person was Liu Yan. 1 Xu Han had not witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength with his own eyes. But from Liu Yan¡¯s astonishing performance on the fourth level of the Tower, Xu Han guessed that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was formidable. Liu Yan might have a chance to defeat that powerful Sturdy Back Ape one-on-one. ¡°Captain Liu Yan, what do you think? Are you confident in dealing with Sturdy Back Ape?¡± Xu Han asked curiously. Murong Xue and Chu Long immediately looked at Liu Yan when they heard this. Liu Yan had indeed never made a move before. Perhaps he really did have a chance. Allen Smith also stared at Liu Yan. Allen Smith was proud and arrogant. After the fight with Sturdy Back Ape, Allen Smith knew he could not defeat it himself. He did not know if Liu Yan could do it. Facing their gazes, Liu Yan thought for a while and felt he still had a great chance. Sturdy Back Ape was a level 60 fierce beast with an SS-grade talent. Previously, in the top hunting ground of the Lighthouse Academy on the third level of the Tower, Liu Yan had defeated a level 40 Earth Dragon with a talent level of SS-grade. With the same talent, they were SS-grade. There was a difference of 20 levels, even though there would be an earth-shaking change in strength. However, Liu Yan did not use his full strength at that time. Moreover, during this period of time, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had also increased significantly. Hence, he was confident. If Liu Yan used all his trump cards, he believed he still had a chance to defeat Sturdy Back Ape. Moreover, this was also the only choice at the moment. If Liu Yan refused the gambling duel, he could only continue to engage in free combat. Then, it would be disadvantageous to him and the others. Now that the members of the Pan-ocean Community were moving together, Liu Yan¡¯s team would have a hard time defeating them. If they acted rashly according to the previous method, they would also be taking a huge risk. And if they waited until dawn, they would be doomed. After thinking about it, it seemed that the only choice was to accept the gambling duel. Liu Yan looked at his members and nodded slightly. ¡°I am certain that I can give it a try. We accept the duel. I will go up and give it a try.¡± Chapter 325 - Shocking News Wood attribute territory. In the dense forest. After He Yang and the others chose to initiate a gambling duel, they waited for Liu Yan¡¯s side to accept or reject it. After waiting for a while, there was still no response. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were all puzzled. They started to discuss. ¡°Why aren¡¯t they agreeing? Are they cowards?¡± ¡°They were so fierce just now. Are they scared of us?¡± ¡°Did they sense our intentions and did not fall for it?¡± ¡°If they don¡¯t agree, we won¡¯t have the chance to take the loots all for ourselves. We can only wait for reinforcements.¡± ¡°Sigh, what a pity.¡± ¡­ He Yang frowned slightly and said, ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer. If they refuse, we should have gotten the announcement. There is no announcement yet. It means that they are still considering it. We still have a chance.¡± Then, the Will of Tower¡¯s voice suddenly sounded once again. ¡°The Land of Origin team has accepted the duel.¡± ¡°The duel has begun.¡± ¡°Both teams can head to the location of the duel and agree on the bet of the duel.¡± ¡°Other than the challengers, no one else could initiate a fight until the end of the duel. Those who disobey will be eliminated!¡± As the voice of the Will of Tower sounded out, He Yang and the rest saw a light pillar appear from the sky not far away. An area was lit up by the light pillar. This area was also the temporary gambling duel arena. When the Pan-ocean Community team heard this, they were overjoyed. The gambling duel arena was built nearby, which confirmed their thoughts. With that, they could send the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory, Sturdy Back Ape, to fight. The Land of Origin team did not bring their guardian beast with them this time. So, they could only fight the mighty Sturdy Back Ape themselves. In the eyes of the Pan-ocean Community team members, although the Land of Origin team was extremely powerful, they were not a match for Sturdy Back Ape. They would definitely win. ¡°That¡¯s great. They have finally accepted the duel.¡± ¡°Captain, we must increase our bet.¡± ¡°If they lose, let¡¯s make them our prisoners of war. Having such strong members become our prisoners of war is a great boost to our strength!¡± ¡°Yeah, these five people are too strong. I¡¯ve never seen such a strong one among the students of the same year.¡± ¡°As long as we win this gambling duel, our previous losses won¡¯t matter. On the contrary, our strength will increase.¡± ¡­ The team members were in high spirits as they headed toward the gambling duel arena. He Yang frowned slightly. The members of the Land of Origin team were not stupid. They had also thought about it for a long time, but in the end, they still agreed. There was no other way. They had no other choice. Or did they have another way? He Yang had an inexplicable bad feeling. But when he turned his head and thought about it, Sturdy Back Ape would not lose to these human awakened ones in a one-on-one fight. The result of this gambling duel was set in stone, so He Yang did not worry too much. On the other side, Liu Yan and the others had just accepted the duel. At the same time, they heard the announcement of the Will of Tower. Looking at the light pillar that lit up in the darkness in the distance, it seemed to be a temporary gambling duel arena. ¡°This gambling duel arena looks quite grand. Hahaha!¡± Xu Han said with extreme optimism. Chu Long still looked at Liu Yan with some worry. She knew Liu Yan well, and his strength was off the chart. However, his opponent was the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory, Sturdy Back Ape. It was terrifying. Even Alan Smith was instantly crushed by Sturdy Back Ape. Sturdy Back Ape was ridiculously strong. Chu Long could not help but feel a little worried. Meanwhile, Murong Xue did not care much about it. Her face was filled with anticipation, and she did not seem worried about Liu Yan. Looking at her excited appearance, it seemed as if she wished she could enter the battle too. Alan Smith did not say anything, but there was some anticipation in the depths of his eyes. He was looking forward to the battle between Liu Yan and Sturdy Back Ape. At the same time, the three teams from the other territories also heard the announcement from the Will of Tower. They learned that the Land of Origin team was about to have a gambling duel with the Pan-ocean Community team. The members of the European Federation team and the New World team were a little surprised. They did not expect the Land of Origin team would go all out and agree on a gambling duel. However, this was also good news for them. In any case, no matter which side won, they would not suffer any losses. It was beneficial to them. The two teams better fought to the death. This way, Alliance Number One could reap the harvest in the end. After the Red Star Empire team learned of this, they were also surprised. They were a little puzzled as to why the people of the Pan-ocean Community team did not wait for their reinforcement. Instead, they were taking the risk of initiating a gambling duel. The Land of Origin team also learned of this news and could not help but feel a little worried. ¡°Why would Captain Liu agree on it? They did not even bring our guardian beast over. The other party has a guardian beast of the wood attribute territory.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This guardian beast is so powerful. It would be too disadvantageous to engage in a gambling duel over there.¡± ¡°Although Captain Liu Yan, Alan Smith, and Xu Han are all geniuses amongst geniuses and possess great combat strength, they are still a little lacking when facing a guardian beast.¡± ¡°If the three of them fight together, they might be able to win against the guardian beast. However, the duel is a one-on-one battle. They have a chance at all.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand why Captain Liu would accept the bet. It is too risky.¡± ¡°Sigh, we can only wait for the result. There is nothing we can do to help.¡± ¡­ The members of the Land of Origin team were discussing among themselves. Luo Qingcheng did not say anything. At this moment, she was also thinking about why Liu Yan made the choice. It was indeed a bit risky. However, Luo Qingcheng also understood that Liu Yan was not the type of person who would decide without confidence. Since he dared to accept the duel, he must have some confidence. Luo Qingcheng was suddenly looking forward to this point. Their previous plan was only to damage the strength of the Pan-ocean Community team so that the balance of power between the two alliances would be destroyed. Then, the Land of Origin team could survive. But if they were to carry out the duel and win it, not only would they be able to achieve their previous goal, but they could also greatly enhance the strength of their team. It was killing two birds with one stone. Although the choice of the bet was risky, it also had a very high profit. It was completely worth it. At the same time, in the public chat interface, many members of different teams were also discussing this matter, and they immediately blew up. ¡°Is this for real? They started the duel the next day.¡± ¡°Interesting, interesting.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we can¡¯t watch the gambling duel. What a pity.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team did not bring their guardian beast. They¡¯re bound to lose the gambling duel.¡± ¡°I also feel that they are going to lose. I don¡¯t understand what the captain of the Land of Origin team is thinking.¡± ¡­ Chapter 326 - Bet Everything Wood attribute territory. The temporarily gambling duel arena was dazzling under the illumination of the light pillar, and it was eye-catching in the darkness. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team had arrived under the leadership of their captain, He Yang. Not long after, Liu Yan¡¯s squad arrived. When the Pan-ocean Community team saw that the opponent only had five people, their expressions instantly darkened. When they thought about how they had failed to surround the opponent with so many people just now and had instead lost more than thirty members, they felt ashamed. A team of nearly a hundred people had suffered such a great loss at the hands of the opposing five-person squad. The Pan-ocean Community team would be ashamed to live if the other teams knew about it. However, when they thought about the upcoming gambling duel, which they were almost certain to win, they felt much better. He Yang walked forward and asked directly, ¡°I am the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team. Who is your captain? Let¡¯s have a conversation and agree on the bet for the gambling duel.¡± There were five teams from the five continents, and the four captains knew each other. The Land of Origin was in a remote location and did not have many interactions with the other four continents. The news was also relatively obscure. In addition, Liu Yan was a newly grown-up and not a well-known genius, so no one knew him. When Liu Yan heard this, he walked out and said, ¡°I am the captain of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan. Captain He, just tell me the bet.¡± He Yang observed Liu Yan from head to toe. His handsome face and almost perfect body proportions made him look extraordinary. He Yang frowned slightly. He Yang had heard about Xu Han and Alan Smith before and knew they were extremely powerful geniuses. Then, Yan suddenly appeared and even beat the two geniuses, Alan Smith and Xu Han, to become the captain of the Land of Origin team. However, He Yang did not care much. The gambling duel would start soon. It was one-on-one. They had a guardian beast on their side, but the opponent did not. The Land of Origin team could only send one of the members. He Yang did not believe these geniuses could still win against the powerful guardian beast, Sturdy Back Ape. They were not on the same level at all. He Yang said, ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll say it directly. Let¡¯s have a one-on-one gambling duel. One match to determine the winner and the loser. It saves us trouble. As for the stakes, I want to gamble a bit more. I want to bet all the equipment, fragments, territories, and all team members. Members of the losing team will all become prisoners of war of the winning team. They must listen to orders until the trial on the fifth level of the Tower ends. What do you think?¡± The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were all extremely excited when they heard this. This bet made them extremely satisfied. If they could win, they would gain a lot. It was especially true for the prisoners of war. The Pan-ocean Community Team had personally experienced the combat strength of the geniuses from the Land of Origin team. If the Pan-ocean Community team had such strong prisoners of war, they would have the upper hand in the subsequent matches on the fifth level of the Tower. They might even have a chance to win first place and receive rich rewards. As for losing? The Pan-ocean Community team had never thought about it at all. Behind them was the powerful guardian beast of the wood attribute territory, Sturdy Back Ape. No matter how strong the other party was, they could not defeat Sturdy Back Ape one-on-one. They would definitely win. When Liu Yan¡¯s team heard this, they were a little surprised. It was a high stake. Not only did the Pan-ocean Community team bet all their spoils of war, but they also even bet all of their assets, including themselves. ¡°Good heavens, isn¡¯t this a little ridiculous?¡± Xu Han laughed. Hearing this, Chu Long wanted to reject the bet immediately. ¡°No, this is too risky. Brother Liu Yan, we can¡¯t agree, right?¡± Murong Xue¡¯s face was full of excitement. ¡°I think it¡¯s quite exciting, very interesting.¡± They had their own opinions, but they all looked at Liu Yan, waiting for his decision. After all, Liu Yan was going to fight in the duel, so he knew best how to choose. In addition, Liu Yan was also the team captain, so the choice was in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team saw that Liu Yan was hesitating. So, they were angry and started to ridicule him. ¡°What? You guys were so mighty during the fight. Why are you hesitating now?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re scared, Hahaha.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? You¡¯re going to be eliminated even if you don¡¯t take the bet, why not take the risk?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. When our ally, the Red Star Empire¡¯s reinforcements arrive, you guys will definitely be eliminated.¡± ¡°At least you¡¯ll be eliminated in an honorable way!¡± ¡­ Xu Han still looked carefree but was extremely intelligent. He could see the reason behind Liu Yan¡¯s hesitation. He pointed out, ¡°You are the captain. We respect your choice. You can choose for yourself. You don¡¯t have to worry about us. We believe in you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be afraid of. Hurry up and agree on the bet. Liu Yan, we believe in you.¡± Murong Xue also followed. Although Chu Long was worried, she trusted Liu Yan more. Chu Long also followed, ¡°I believe that Sister Luo Qingcheng and the team members also support you. Brother Liu Yan, don¡¯t worry about your choice.¡± After listening to his teammates, Liu Yan¡¯s last bit of concern was dispelled. Liu Yan also thought about it carefully. The stakes were high, but it was a two-way bet. It was also an opportunity for them. And if they refused, the situation of the Land of Origin team would be grave, and they would be eliminated. Rather than waiting for their doom, they should fight back and take this last chance! Thinking of this, Liu Yan looked at He Yang opposite him and agreed, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll do as you say. We bet all of our assets and ourselves!¡± When He Yang and his team members heard this, they were instantly overjoyed. At the same time, the voice of the Will of the Tower sounded. ¡°The method of the duel and the stakes have been determined. Once it is determined that there is no room for repentance, the next stage will be a duel. A one-on-one battle without rules will be held until the victor is determined. No one else is allowed to step onto the stage and interfere in any way. Otherwise, severe punishment will be meted out!¡± As the voice of the Will of Tower fell, the tall stage in front of them rose. It was a huge battle stage. Both sides sent out their respective contestants to engage in a duel. He Yang had a smug look on his face. He looked at the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory behind him, Sturdy Back Ape, and said, ¡°Sturdy Back Ape, I¡¯ll have to trouble you this time. You must win this duel. It¡¯s too crucial for us.¡± The team members stepped aside, and Sturdy Back Ape walked out. It was a high-grade SS-grade fierce beast, and its aura was full of vigor. Sturdy Back Ape had a proud look on its face as it looked at Liu Yan and the others with disdain as if it looked down on them. After Sturdy Back Ape walked onto the stage, He Yang looked at Liu Yan with some pride and said, ¡°Captain Liu Yan, send out your champion of the duel!¡± Chapter 327 - The Gambling Duel Began The members of the Pan-ocean Community team looked at Liu Yan arrogantly. They were up on stage with the powerful guardian beast of the wood attribute territory, Sturdy Back Ape. There were only five people on Liu Yan¡¯s side, so they only had these few choices. They knew how strong Liu Yan and the others were, but it was clear that they were not a match for Sturdy Back Ape in a one-on-one fight. Liu Yan walked forward and said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯ll accept the challenge on our side!¡± ¡°I did not expect Captain Liu to go on stage. Let¡¯s begin,¡± He Yang said with a smile. The team members were also watching curiously. They wanted to see how strong Liu Yan was and how long he could last. ¡°How long do you think Liu Yan can last against Sturdy Back Ape?¡± ¡°Three minutes, no more.¡± ¡°I heard that this Liu Yan is quite strong. I¡¯m guessing five minutes, Hahaha.¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s about the same. Five minutes is no more.¡± ¡°Lasting for five minutes is already strong. If I were to go up against Sturdy Back Ape, I might not be able to last even a minute.¡± ¡­ All the team members agreed that Liu Yan was no match for Sturdy Back Ape. It was just a matter of how long he could last. Liu Yan climbed onto the platform and faced Sturdy Back Ape head-on, waiting for the duel to start. Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s body was green. It was tall and big too. It was several times the size of Liu Yan. Liu Yan, who had reconstructed his physical body, was no longer small. He was taller than regular awakened ones. However, he seemed so small and weak in front of Sturdy Back Ape. At this moment, Liu Yan was also thinking of a way to fight. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s strongest attack was the Attribute Fusion which he had yet to try. Using the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, an S-grade weapon, he could fuse attributes and burst out with terrifying strength. However, Liu Yan had yet to test the true power of the Attribute Fusion. There was a certain level of risk in using it. This duel was of utmost importance. Liu Yan had bet everything he had. If Liu Yan lost, not only would he be directly eliminated, but he would also not have the chance to ascend to the sixth level of the Tower. He would also lose everything he had now, including all the equipment he had on him. Since it was such a crucial matter, Liu Yan naturally did not want to take the risk. He liked to use the most reliable method to win. Other than using the bow and arrow to attack, Liu Yan still had two other attacking methods. One was assassin-type attacks. However, against Sturdy Back Ape, who preferred close combat, Liu Yan was somewhat restrained. After all, assassins were most afraid of warriors, and the ones who were best at attacking were mages and other fragile jobs. The last one left was naturally Liu Yan¡¯s close combat skills. After going through the third-and-a-half level of the Tower and rebuilding his physical body, Liu Yan¡¯s already high close combat strength had increased quite a bit. The current Liu Yan¡¯s close combat ability was already not weak. Moreover, Liu Yan also had Absolute Unrivaled, Power of the Earth, and Dragonification, these three powerful close combat S-grade skills. In addition, he also had the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves. Under the many buffs, Liu Yan¡¯s close combat ability was already extremely terrifying. Blue Flame Gloves were Liu Yan¡¯s main combat strength. Other than being his only SS-grade weapon, it was also a fire attribute¡¯s close combat weapon. The fire attribute was a counter to the wood attribute. This way, he would have a greater chance of winning against Sturdy Back Ape. After thinking through this, Liu Yan¡¯s direction became clear. Liu Yan took out the SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves from his storage ring and wore them. The moment he took out the Blue Flame Gloves, the surrounding temperature rose a little, and the surroundings were filled with terrifying fire attribute power. The Blue Flame Gloves¡¯ God¡¯s Effect was the Blue Flame Strike. Its effect was to store ordinary firepower, condensing it into a blue flame, which would explode out during battle! Previously, Liu Yan had already charged up his energy many times. He stored fire attribute power into the gloves using his A-grade skill, Flame Control. This time, he could use it, and at the same time, he could also test the power of Blue Flame Gloves. However, Liu Yan also understood that Blue Flame Strike could only be used a limited number of times. He had to grasp the opportunity and use it at the critical moment. He could not use it casually. Seeing the Blue Flame Gloves, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team could tell that it was extraordinary. ¡°What kind of glove is this? It looks so powerful.¡± ¡°I remember Captain He Yang¡¯s weapon is an S-grade glove, but it doesn¡¯t seem as good as Liu Yan¡¯s gloves.¡± ¡°It does look powerful. Could it be an SS-grade weapon?¡± ¡°SS-grade weapon? Are you serious? Our Pan-ocean Community team only has one S-grade weapon, but Liu Yan already has an SS-grade weapon?¡± ¡°I heard that SS-grade weapons are extremely powerful.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan has quite a background. He can even bring out an SS-grade weapon. Looks like he should be able to last a little longer under Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s attacks.¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade weapon is useless for him. He might not have the strength to bring out an SS-grade weapon!¡± ¡­ When the Pan-ocean Community team saw Liu Yan¡¯s Blue Flame Gloves, they were all a little surprised, but they still did not take Liu Yan seriously. Although SS-grade weapons were powerful, to fully unleash the power of SS-grade weapons, one needed extremely powerful strength. In addition, Sturdy Back Ape was an SS-grade guardian beast, and its strength was incomparably powerful. A single SS-grade weapon was not enough to win against Sturdy Back Ape. At this moment, when the members of Liu Yan¡¯s team saw Liu Yan¡¯s weapon, they were also surprised. ¡°No wonder he said he didn¡¯t mind when he gave us an S grade weapon the last time. He has an SS-grade weapon. This fellow!¡± Murong Xue gnashed her teeth as she spoke. She was a little envious of Liu Yan. Chu Long smiled when she heard this. At the same time, she was also a little happy as she said, ¡°Brother Liu Yan has an SS-grade weapon. This way, his chances of winning might be a little higher. Perhaps Brother Liu Yan really has a chance to defeat Sturdy Back Ape.¡± At this moment, Xu Han also recognized that the weapon in Liu Yan¡¯s hand must be an SS-grade weapon. Immediately, he said with some envy, ¡°No way. Where did you get so many S-grade weapons and SS-grade weapons? My family is so rich. After going through so much trouble, I only managed to get an S-grade weapon.¡± Murong Xue and Chu Long smiled when they heard Xu Han but did not explain further. In fact, they did not know where these high-grade weapons came from. They were all given to them by Liu Yan. Alan Smith, who did not say much, said calmly, ¡°Just one SS-grade weapon is not enough to defeat Sturdy Back Ape. Don¡¯t be happy yet.¡± The few people who had just relaxed suddenly became serious again. How could a single SS-grade weapon defeat the powerful Sturdy Back Ape? This time, the battle between Liu Yan and Sturdy Back Ape was still extremely dangerous. Most importantly, there was a gambling duel. Liu Yan had bet everything they had, and it was extremely crucial. They were worried about Liu Yan on the stage. At the same time, they were also looking forward to the exciting battle that would follow. At this moment, the voice of the will of the tall Tower sounded. ¡°Both sides have decided on the bet and the champion. The duel begins!¡± Chapter 328 - Crushing As the voice of the Will of Tower fell. A screen of light immediately descended around the arena. This screen of light could prevent people from entering the stage. It also prevented all sorts of attacks and support skills from entering the arena, which would interrupt the ongoing battle. The gambling duel stipulated that it was a one-on-one, and there couldn¡¯t be any external influences. At the same time, the person and guardian beast in the duel couldn¡¯t cross the light screen and leave the stage. Once they left, it would mean they had admitted defeat. They would lose this duel immediately. On the stage. The duel began, and Liu Yan immediately became serious. Liu Yan faced the powerful guardian beast of the wood attribute territory, Sturdy Back Ape. He didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down. Right from the start, he brought out nearly all of his strength. Putting on the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, Liu Yan once again activated the A-grade skill, Flame Control. Fire elements filled the surroundings, containing terrifying fire attribute power. Blue Flame Gloves could increase fire attribute power. The power of Flame Control was stronger under the enhancement of Blue Flame Goves. At the same time, the fire attribute power covered the Blue Flame Gloves, and the power of the fire fist gloves also increased further. The fire attribute energy and the Blue Flame Goves increased each other¡¯s strength. At the same time, Liu Yan also directly activated his S-grade skill, the Power of Earth, and his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled. Under the Power of Earth, Liu Yan¡¯s already exaggerated stamina received a terrifying increase. Immediately after, Liu Yan used Absolute Unrivaled¡¯s amplification to buff Blue Flame Gloves and attack Sturdy Back Ape. When Sturdy Back Ape saw Liu Yan daring to attack first, a trace of disdain flashed through its eyes. Sturdy Back Ape, which had always been good at close combat, had rarely seen anyone who dared to fight it in close combat. It did not retreat but advanced instead. It also took the initiative to attack Liu Yan. A human and a guardian beast quickly collided. Under the collision of two powerful strengths, the gambling duel arena trembled slightly. The power was incomparably terrifying. Absolute Unrivaled was a move that was extremely simple even though it contained many mysteries. Sturdy Back Ape was the same. Although its attack method also contained many mysteries, its style was straightforward. The attacks of Liu Yan and Sturdy Back Ape looked extremely simple. The simple part was the collision of strength and power. Liu Yan and Sturdy Back Ape did not use any other attacking methods. It seemed that they wanted to defeat their opponents in terms of strength. After a round of battle, Liu Yan gradually fell to a disadvantage. As the strength of Sturdy Back Ape gradually increased, Liu Yan¡¯s disadvantage became more and more obvious. Liu Yan looked at Sturdy Back Ape in shock. He immediately understood that it did not use its full strength. Instead, it was slowly increasing its strength. Based on the battle between Sturdy Back Ape and Allen Smith, Sturdy Back Ape could absorb a large amount of wood attribute energy from the surroundings to strengthen itself. In other words, the current Sturdy Back Ape was not at its full strength yet. After understanding this point, Liu Yan didn¡¯t hold back anymore. He directly used the last close combat skill, the S-grade skill Dragonification. Following the activation of the S-grade skill, Dragonification, Liu Yan¡¯s body became thicker and stronger. The various abilities of his body had also received a significant increase. Although Dragonification was also an S-grade skill, Liu Yan had previously absorbed the blood essence of a dragon. So, its actual power was even stronger than ordinary S-grade skill. Liu Yan, who had been at a disadvantage a moment ago, crushed Sturdy Back Ape under the terrifying buff of Dragonification. Sturdy Back Ape reacted and dodged. With its fast speed, it pulled away from Liu Yan. Sturdy Back Ape looked at Liu Yan in a human-like manner, as if it was surprising that Liu Yan could have such terrifying strength. Sturdy Back Ape also understood Liu Yan¡¯s strength and did not hold back anymore. The green light on Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s body flashed. It started to absorb the wood attribute energy around it. A large amount of wood attribute energy flowed into its body. Its body, which was already huge, grew even bigger. At the same time, Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s stamina also increased. Murong Xue and the others behind also became nervous when they saw this. ¡°Sturdy Back Ape should be in its full form now. I wonder how Liu Yan will fare against it.¡± Chu Long said worriedly. Murong Xue had more confidence in Liu Yan. After all, she had lost to Liu Yan. She had personally experienced Liu Yan¡¯s strength and knew that Liu Yan was unfathomable. ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a problem. Liu Yan had almost completely crushed the Sturdy Back Ape just now. Now that he¡¯s facing a full-strength Sturdy Back Ape, at least he won¡¯t be at a disadvantage.¡± Murong Xue said with a relaxed expression. At this moment, Xu Han glanced at Allen Smith and teased, ¡°Allen, you¡¯ve also fought with the full-strength Sturdy Back Ape before. Do you think that in terms of stamina, you or Liu Yan are stronger?¡± When Murong Xue and Chu Long heard this, they could not help but look over curiously. Allen Smith¡¯s expression was slightly stiff, but he still admitted, ¡°Liu Yan is indeed stronger.¡± When Xu Han heard that, she immediately laughed and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that you would admit that others are better than you one day. Didn¡¯t you always think you were the best in the world and were very arrogant? Hahahaha!¡± Allen Smith ignored Xu Han and seriously looked at the battle on the stage. Allen Smith saw the process of the fight just now. Sturdy Back Ape ape had not entered its full form, yet Liu Yan could suppress it. It really surprised him. When Allen Smith had fought with Sturdy Back Ape, even if he had used his full strength, he could only barely suppress Sturdy Back Ape in its full form. Only now did Allen Smith admit that Liu Yan was stronger than him in close combat. At this moment, Allen Smith could not help but be curious. Could Liu Yan defeat the fully formed Sturdy Back Ape? On the other side, He Yang and his team members were also surprised when they saw the battle between Liu Yan and Sturdy Back Ape on the stage. In their opinion, although Liu Yan was strong, he should not be a match for Sturdy Back Ape at all. However, they did not expect that Liu Yan would only be at a slight disadvantage in the first exchange. Along with the powerful skill that Liu Yan used, he actually turned the situation around instantly. He almost crushed Sturdy Back Ape. Such a result really surprised them. ¡°What kind of situation is Liu Yan in? He can actually suppress Sturdy Back Ape?¡± ¡°Sturdy Back Ape is an SS-grade fierce beast, and its level is as high as level 60. They are not on the same level at all.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan¡¯s strength is terrifying.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is indeed a little too strong!¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just now, Sturdy Back Ape hasn¡¯t entered its full form. Now that it has entered its full form, it¡¯s different.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Now that it has entered its full form, isn¡¯t it still able to easily defeat Liu Yan?¡± ¡°Although Liu Yan lost this time, being able to fight back and forth with Sturdy Back Ape is already very impressive.¡± ¡­ The group of team members discussed animatedly. Although they were surprised by Liu Yan¡¯s performance, they weren¡¯t too worried. After all, the real battle had only just begun. Chapter 329 - The Only Path On the stage. The fully formed Sturdy Back Ape charged toward Liu Yan once again. Its buff body gave off an oppressive feeling. However, Liu Yan did not show any fear as he charged forward. With the buff from three S-grade skills, Power of Earth, Dragonification, and Absolute Unrivaled, Liu Yan¡¯s stamina became incomparably terrifying. In addition, with the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, and the A-grade skill, Flame Control¡¯s fire attribute power buffs, Liu Yan¡¯s close combat ability had already reached its peak. After another collision, Sturdy Back Ape, which had just been crushed by Liu Yan, had now entered its full form. Its strength had suddenly increased significantly, and it was not at a disadvantage against Liu Yan. Liu Yan and the fully formed Sturdy Back Ape had a head-on clash. The man and the beast were evenly matched. It was a bit of a stalemate, and it was difficult to determine the victor. When the crowd below the stage saw this, they were all surprised. ¡°Who would have thought that the fully formed Sturdy Back Ape would not be enough to suppress Liu Yan? They were evenly matched.¡± Chu Long said with some surprise. When Xu Han saw this, he said happily, ¡°Looks like we still underestimated Liu Yan¡¯s strength. He¡¯s really too strong.¡± Allen Smith was also surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan¡¯s strength to be so strong. Even the fully formed Sturdy Back Ape was still not a match for Liu Yan. However, Allen Smith also knew how strong Sturdy Back Ape was. He frowned and said worriedly, ¡°Although the Sturdy Back Ape can¡¯t suppress Liu Yan, it¡¯s not at a disadvantage. If this continues, it¡¯ll be disadvantageous to Liu Yan. After all, it¡¯s an SS-grade fierce beast. Its stamina is still extremely exaggerated.¡± Hearing this, the few of them could not help but become worried. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed so. Although currently, it seemed that Liu Yan and Sturdy Back Ape were on par. However, humans still could not compare with fierce beasts in terms of strength. Especially since this was an SS-grade fierce beast, Sturdy Back Ape. It would definitely be more and more disadvantageous to Liu Yan if the fight dragged out. At the same time, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team did not see what they had imagined. After Sturdy Back Ape entered its full form, it still could not defeat Liu Yan. On the contrary, Sturdy Back Ape was still evenly matched with Liu Yan, and it was difficult to determine the winner. When everyone saw this, they were surprised. ¡°What¡¯s the situation with Liu Yan? Why is he so strong?¡± ¡°Why is the full-form Sturdy Back Ape still not a match for Liu Yan?¡± ¡°Crazy, crazy. Sturdy Back Ape won¡¯t lose to Liu Yan, right?¡± ¡°If we lose, we¡¯ll be unlucky and be eliminated.¡± ¡°Not only will we be eliminated, but we¡¯ll also become prisoners of war of the Land of Origin team. Isn¡¯t this too shameful and sullen?¡± ¡°Sturdy Back Ape put in more effort. We mustn¡¯t lose!¡± ¡­ The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were all panicking when they saw this unexpected scene. They had never expected Liu Yan would be so strong that Sturdy Back Ape would be unable to defeat Liu Yan. When He Yang, who was standing at the very front, heard the panicking voices of his team members. His expression darkened. He immediately reprimanded, ¡°What are you all panicking for? What a disgrace! Sturdy Back Ape doesn¡¯t have any advantage for the time being. It is in a stalemate with Liu Yan. Why are you all in such a hurry? Sturdy Back Ape is an SS-grade fierce beast. If we continue fighting, Sturdy Back Ape will have the upper hand. Although it¡¯s dangerous, Sturdy Back Ape can still win in the end!¡± When the team members heard Captain He Yang¡¯s reprimand, they were stunned. Only then did they react. ¡°That¡¯s right. Sturdy Back Ape is an SS-grade fierce beast. Its potential is unimaginable. What are we rushing for?¡± ¡°Right now, it¡¯s only a draw. Liu Yan has done his best. If we could drag out the battle, it will definitely have the upper hand!¡± ¡°Hu, you scared me to death. It means that Sturdy Back Ape will still be able to win.¡± ¡°Although it¡¯s dangerous, as long as it can win, it¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°Liu Yan is indeed strong. He can actually fight to a draw with the fully formed Sturdy Back Ape. Even though Liu Yan lost, it¡¯s still an honor.¡± ¡­ After the Pan-ocean Community team reacted, they all heaved a sigh of relief and continued to watch. At this moment, Liu Yan was fiercely clashing with Sturdy Back Ape. The truth was as He Yang and the others had expected. Liu Yan could tie with Sturdy Back Ape because he had used many powerful skill buffs. These few powerful skills had exhausted Liu Yan, so he naturally couldn¡¯t keep using them. Fortunately, after Liu Yan had reconstructed his physical body, his body improved. Therefore, he could hold on for a longer time. As time continued to pass, Liu Yan gradually felt he could no longer hold on. Although he could still fight to a draw with Sturdy Back Ape, he had gradually lost the momentum. If this continued, it would definitely be more and more disadvantageous to Liu Yan. In the end, it was very likely that he would lose this bet. Liu Yan frowned slightly. At this moment, he was also somewhat worried. If this continued, it was obviously impossible. Liu Yan would definitely lose. Liu Yan could feel Sturdy Back Ape was indeed powerful. It also absorbed a large amount of wood attribute energy from the surroundings. Hence, it could last for a very long time. In this way, he had to think of other methods. Liu Yan still had many other hidden skills and explosive skills. Combined with the Blade of the Night and the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, these two powerful weapons, Liu Yan used all his trump cards. Liu Yan felt that he could defeat Sturdy Back Ape. However, there would be a certain level of danger and uncertainty in this process. After all, up until now, Sturdy Back Ape had not used any other abilities. A fierce beast with SS-grade potential was strong in close combat and had abilities in other aspects. In this way, if Liu Yan were to change his moves, there would be a certain level of danger. Even if Liu Yan were to use all his trump cards in the end, he would still need to spend a lot of time defeating Sturdy Back Ape. However, the remaining time was not enough. The sky was about to brighten, and it was very likely that the support of the Red Star Empire¡¯s representative team would arrive soon. After the Pan-ocean Community team chose to initiate a gambling duel, they would not be able to engage in a free-for-all fight. Before the end of the duel, they would not be able to make a move against the Land of Origin team. However, the Red Star Empire¡¯s team would not be restricted by this rule. If they waited for reinforcements to arrive, the situation would be disadvantageous to Liu Yan and the others. Currently, the only path that Liu Yan had was not only to defeat Sturdy Back Ape but also to defeat it in a short amount of time. He could not delay it for too long. However, Liu Yan started to struggle to fight Sturdy Back Ape to a standstill. How could he defeat the ape in a short amount of time? Liu Yan was deep in thought as he looked at Sturdy Back Ape. His eyes immediately lit up as he thought of an idea. How could he forget about this? Liu Yan smiled as he became confident. Chapter 330 - Extract Again In the wood attribute territory. The Pan-ocean Community team saw Liu Yan lose his strength on the stage and domination. They were instantly elated. The current advantage of Sturdy Back Ape was still not great. However, if the battle continued, it gained more domination. In the end, it would win this gambling duel. On the other hand, Liu Yan seemed to have used his full strength and could not change the current situation. The Pan Ocean Community team was initially worried but finally felt at ease. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s only a matter of time before Sturdy Back Ape wins this duel.¡± ¡°Yes, in the end, Sturdy Back Ape will win.¡± ¡°Liu Yan is really strong. We were worried about him just now.¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s strength is indeed exaggerated. I feel that if he was a little stronger, he might be able to win against Sturdy Back Ape.¡± ¡°Fortunately, this Liu Yan¡¯s strength is still lacking.¡± ¡°Members of the Land of Origin team, get ready to become prisoners of war for our Pan-ocean Community team. Hahaha!¡± ¡°With the Land of Origin team as prisoners of war, we will instantly be better!¡± ¡­ When Xu Han and the rest heard the clamor and teasing from the Pan-ocean Community team, they were pissed. ¡°These people are really too much. Just a moment ago, they were being bullied by us. Now, they are getting complacent.¡± Murong Xue was a little angry as she said. ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do. They have all chosen the alliance, so we can only be on the defensive.¡± Chu Long sighed and spoke. At this moment, Xu Han was still relatively optimistic. He had also carefully observed Liu Yan just now. Although Liu Yan was indeed gradually losing, from the looks of Liu Yan¡¯s expression, he did not panic. Previously, Xu Han had already witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying performance on the fourth level of the Tower. A genius among geniuses like Liu Yan must have a trump card. Since Liu Yan was still so confident, it meant that Liu Yan must have some other way. Xu Han was confident about this. ¡°I think that there¡¯s no need to rush. The gambling duel hasn¡¯t ended yet, and the outcome is still unknown.¡± Xu Han smiled meaningfully. Murong Xue and Chu Long heard this and looked at Xu Han in surprise. They did not understand why Xu Han was so confident. Allen Smith did not say anything. He stared at Liu Yan on the stage as if he was curious about what trump card Liu Yan would use. At this moment, Liu Yan on the stage was indeed confident. Just now, Liu Yan was preparing to use his Sonic Speed skill to fight to the death. But at the last moment, he suddenly remembered. He obtained Sonic Speed from the golden-armored blue ape on the third level of the Tower. At that time, Liu Yan had helped the golden-armored blue ape to remove the seal, so the golden-armored blue ape owed Liu Yan a favor. At that time, they had signed a one-time contract, so Liu Yan could summon the golden-armored blue ape to help him fight. After that, Liu Yan did not encounter any dangerous situations. He gradually forgot about this matter. At this moment, he suddenly remembered. Although the golden-armored blue ape had fought to a draw with Liu Yan previously, that was when the golden-armored blue ape¡¯s strength was mostly sealed. After that, Liu Yan only helped the golden-armored blue ape to remove part of the seal. The golden-armored blue ape recovered part of its strength and was extremely powerful. Liu Yan remembered that the golden-armored blue ape had the potential of being SS-grade at that time. After removing part of the seal, it reached level 60. In other words, by removing part of the seal, the golden-armored blue ape¡¯s strength was already about the same as the one in front of him. After so much time had passed, the golden-armored blue ape might have already removed more seals, and its strength was even stronger. Liu Yan believed that he could finish off Sturdy Back Ape in a short amount of time. As for the rules of the gambling duel, it was a one-on-one battle. However, the summoned fierce beast was also a part of the summoner¡¯s combat strength. It was not against the rules. Before using the contract to summon the golden-armored blue ape, Liu Yan still had one more thing to do. He wanted to use Divine Extraction! The Sturdy Back Ape and Liu Yan had been fighting for so long, and they had already come into contact for a long time. They had also met the conditions for Divine Extraction. Liu Yan immediately used Divine Extraction on Sturdy Back Ape. A white light landed on Sturdy Back Ape in the middle of the battle. Liu Yan and Sturdy Back Ape were in the middle of an intense battle. No one noticed the white light, not even Sturdy Back Ape. As the white light landed, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Sturdy Back Ape (SS-grade level 60) successful. Congratulations: Wood Element Talent (S-grade), strength + 1,200, vitality + 1,100, spirit + 800! ] At the same time, Liu Yan suddenly felt that his body¡¯s strength had been greatly strengthened. Seeing the notification in front of him, Liu Yan was surprised. He did not expect to get attribute points by extracting like this. From his previous experience, he could only extract skill, talent, and so on. He never extracted attribute points from a living fierce beast. Only by extracting corpses could one obtain attribute points. However, he directly obtained attribute points this time. Liu Yan guessed that it must be because of the advancement of Divine Extraction to tier 3. From the number of attribute points extracted, although there were quite a few, it was still far from matching Sturdy Back Ape. It seemed that after the advancement of Divine Extraction, even contact extraction could obtain attribute points. However, the number of attribute points extracted could not be compared to extracting a corpse. Even so, Liu Yan was already satisfied. Over a thousand attribute points could be obtained with just a simple Divine Extraction. Moreover, it was done in a matter of minutes. If it was anyone else, who knew how long it would take them to obtain such a huge increase in strength? Even if a genius amongst geniuses cultivated on their own, they would not be able to achieve such a significant increase in strength within a few months. Liu Yan also noticed that in addition to the attribute points obtained from the Divine Extraction, he also got a wood attribute talent. Its grade was not low either, at S-grade. However, the battle was intense, so Liu Yan did not have the time to look at it in detail. Since he had already completed the Divine Extraction on Sturdy Back Ape, he could now summon the golden-armored blue ape. Liu Yan executed true unparalleled and punched out with all his strength. Liu Yan¡¯s close-combat strength had increased quite a bit by getting many attribute points. Liu Yan, who was gradually at a disadvantage, gained a boost after his strength increased. Sturdy Back Ape was forced back a few meters by Liu Yan¡¯s full-strength punch. Sturdy Back Ape looked at Liu Yan in surprise. It was surprised that such a small human could have such terrifying close-combat strength. Just now, it had the upper hand, but why did Liu Yan¡¯s strength suddenly increase by a lot? Sturdy Back Ape could never have imagined that Liu Yan¡¯s sudden increase in strength was precisely from the Divine Extraction on its body. At this moment, Liu Yan also took this opportunity to pull away, quickly activating the contract and summoning. Chapter 331 - All of the Strength Unsealed On the stage. After Liu Yan pulled himself from Sturdy Back Ape, a purple hexagonal array immediately appeared beneath his feet. A terrifying power emanated from the hexagonal array. Sturdy Back Ape, which was about to advance and attack, suddenly stopped in its tracks. Sturdy Back Ape was somewhat puzzled. The crowd below the stage was also confused. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Could it be that Liu Yan has not used his trump card?¡± ¡°This formation looks familiar. It seems to be a pet summoning formation.¡± ¡°Liu Yan is also a summoner? He can summon pets?¡± ¡°Why does it feel like there¡¯s a change? Is Sturdy Back Ape going to lose?¡± ¡­ The members of the Pan-ocean Community team discussed animatedly. They all had a bad feeling about this. On the other side, Xu Han saw the situation. He said happily, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to have a pet. Could it be that Liu Yan has a way?¡± Although Xu Han had seen Liu Yan¡¯s confident face before, she believed Liu Yan had a way. But when Xu Han saw that Liu Yan still had a trump card, he was also extremely shocked. In addition, when Xu Han saw that Liu Yan had a pet, he also found it hard to understand. Subdue a fierce beast required a lot of energy, and nurturing a fierce beast also needed a lot of effort and resources. Therefore, their pet had good combat strength, but their own combat strength was relatively average. After all, the awakened ones had limited resources and energy. It was hard to satisfy all needs. However, Liu Yan was different. Not only was he strong, but he also had a pet. It was surprising. Murong Xue nodded. ¡°Liu Yan does have a pet, and its combat strength is not bad.¡± Chu Long saw that the situation had finally changed. She said happily, ¡°How could we forget about this? Brother Liu Yan¡¯s pet is also strong. If we work together, we can defeat that Sturdy Back Ape!¡± However, Allen Smith frowned slightly. He had done some research on various formations. Others could not tell, but Allen Smith recognized the teleportation array under Liu Yan¡¯s feet. It was not a normal pet-summoning teleportation array. There was no need to be so complicated to summon a pet. A regular pet would not need to go through the teleportation array to be summoned from the pet space. The teleportation array under Liu Yan¡¯s feet was a special plane teleportation array. It seemed to come from the upper level of the Tower. It was high-level. It was not something that could be owned by anyone below the fifth level of the Tower. However, even though he saw something strange, Allen Smith could not be bothered to say anything more. At this moment, on the stage. As the purple teleportation array shone brightly, a powerful aura appeared from it. Even Liu Yan and the ape could feel the immense pressure and couldn¡¯t help but feel fear. It was the first time Liu Yan faced such an intimidating powerhouse, and he immediately felt immense pressure. Although Principal Zhong Yuntian and the others were powerful, they suppressed their aura and didn¡¯t reveal it. Ordinary people couldn¡¯t even feel their power let alone feel the pressure. They felt as if they were a regular person without any cultivation. This aura was released at this moment, causing Liu Yan and Sturdy Back Ape to feel even more pressure. Even the people below the stage, who were quite far away, also felt this pressure. ¡°What fierce beast is this? Why is its aura so strong?¡± ¡°What a powerful aura. It is too powerful.¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t a fierce beast that can exist in the lower levels of the Tower. How could Liu Yan summon such a powerful fierce beast?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? This aura is too powerful!¡± ¡°It¡¯s too terrifying. It¡¯s over. It¡¯s over. How could Sturdy Back Ape be a match for this fierce beast?¡± ¡­ The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were shocked. They couldn¡¯t help but feel fear in their hearts. At the same time, they felt despair. Sturdy Back Ape was not a match for a fierce beast with such a powerful aura. It also meant that they were going to lose this gamble. Not only would they be directly eliminated from the sixth level of the Tower, but they would also lose all of their assets. They would even become prisoners of war. On the other side, Allen Smith felt this powerful aura. It immediately confirmed his previous guess. He looked at Liu Yan strangely. He did not understand how this guy could summon such a strong fierce beast. Logically speaking, there should not be such a terrifying fierce beast on the first three levels of the Tower. Moreover, normal fierce beasts were unwilling to be summoned by awakened ones weaker than them. They would only be summoned by awakened ones that could suppress them. Moreover, the strength of Liu Yan was inferior to this fierce beast with a powerful aura. It was somewhat illogical. At the same time, the few people beside them also sensed something unusual. ¡°Strange, why is this aura so powerful? Liu Yan¡¯s fierce beast might be powerful, but it is not that powerful.¡± Murong Xue said in puzzlement. Chu Long felt that this aura seemed somewhat familiar. It was as though she had sensed it somewhere before. However, she could not recall where it was after thinking about it carefully. Xu Han also felt that something was off. Although he felt a little puzzled, he did not overthink it. Instead, she was happy. ¡°Haha, who cares? With such a powerful aura, we could take down Sturdy Back Ape. We will definitely win this duel!¡± Xu Han immediately said while dancing with joy. Murong Xue and the other two girls were happy when they heard this. No matter what happened, this powerful aura was here to help Liu Yan. As long as he could win this duel, nothing else mattered. At this time, the complicated formation had already disappeared from the stage. The purple light had also gradually disappeared. A figure was revealed on the spot. There were some humanoid ape-like appearances. The tall figure was covered in golden armor, looking extremely dazzling. The one that appeared in front of Liu Yan was the golden-armored blue ape. Its appearance was similar to what he had seen on the third level of the Tower, but its aura was many times stronger. Liu Yan was curious, so he quickly checked the information on the golden-armored blue ape. [ Golden-armored blue ape ] Talent: SS-grade Level: 100 ¡­ Looking at the simple attributes panel, Liu Yan was extremely surprised. He saw that the golden-armored blue ape had completely unsealed itself and recovered its full strength. Liu Yan had not expected that the true strength of the golden-armored blue ape would be so terrifying. Liu Yan remembered he fought the golden-armored blue ape to a draw. Now, the golden-armored blue ape had unsealed itself completely. Even if Liu Yan¡¯s strength had improved tremendously, he would still be unable to withstand a single move from the golden-armored blue ape. They were not on the same level at all. The higher the grade, the greater the increase in strength for each grade. It was enough to show just how powerful the golden-armored blue ape had been sealed back then. At this moment, the golden-armored blue ape saw Liu Yan and immediately retracted its aura directed at Liu Yan. It smiled in a friendly manner and walked over to pat Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder. It had a friendly look on its face. It immediately began to speak some ape language. Chapter 332 - One Punch When the crowd below the stage saw the heroic golden-armored blue ape, they were shocked beyond words. The Pan-ocean Community team had never thought that Liu Yan would be able to summon such a strong fierce beast. Especially when one of the team members checked the golden-armored blue ape¡¯s attribute and discovered it was a powerful level 100 fierce beast with an SS-grade talent. They were all extremely shocked. ¡°Is this for real? How could there be a level 100 fierce beast with a SS grade talent!?¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t something that should exist on the fifth level of the Tower. At the very least, it should be an existence on the seventh or eighth level of the Tower!¡± ¡°It should be a peak existence on the seventh or eighth level of the Tower. How did it get here?¡± ¡°We will definitely lose.¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t fair at all!¡± ¡­ The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were all howling in grief. They were unable to accept such a result. Initially, they thought they were bound to win. When the Red Star Empire team¡¯s reinforcements arrived, they would definitely win. In the end, they launched a gambling duel to obtain more loots. They thought they had a high chance of winning. However, they had never expected such an outcome. He Yang also had a look of regret on his face. If he had known this would happen, he would not have started the gambling duel. However, He Yang turned his head and thought. Even if they did not start the gambling duel, the fact that Liu Yan could summon such a terrifying existence was enough to crush them. Even if it was a free-for-all battle, an existence like the golden-armored blue ape was enough to wipe out all the members of the Pan-ocean Community team and the Red Star Empire team. All of this was because Liu Yan was too abnormal. Otherwise, there would not have been such a result. Some people were happy, while others were sad. While the Pan-ocean Community team was wailing incessantly, Xu Han, Murong Xue, and the others on the other side were thrilled. ¡°D*mn, Liu Yan has such a powerful fierce beast. If I had known earlier, I would not have engaged in a gambling duel. I would have directly challenged the other four teams. Let Liu Yan summon this monster to wipe out the other four teams!¡± Xu Han said somewhat regretfully. The few people at the side felt that it was a little strange. But when they thought about it carefully, it seemed to be true. The golden-armored blue ape was level 100 and had SS-grade talent. It had no problem wiping out four teams. At this time, Chu Long finally understood the reason she felt that it was familiar just now. She said, ¡°I was wondering why I felt that this aura was somewhat familiar just now. So it was the golden-armored blue ape on the third level of the Tower. I didn¡¯t expect that after it was completely unsealed, it would have such terrifying strength.¡± Murong Xue also heaved a sigh of relief. After seeing the golden-armored blue ape, she knew they would win this duel. ¡°This fellow didn¡¯t summon the golden-armored blue ape earlier. It made us so scared. Seriously!¡± Murong Xue complained. Allen Smith stared at the golden-armored blue ape and Liu Yan with a face full of curiosity. He did not expect Liu Yan to be able to summon such a terrifying existence. He was even more curious about the relationship between Liu Yan and the golden-armored blue ape. After all, the golden-armored blue ape put its arm around Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder. It seemed that they had a good relationship. On the stage, Liu Yan felt the golden-armored blue ape¡¯s enthusiasm and was surprised. Liu Yan did not understand the golden-armored blue ape¡¯s words. Shadow Wolf could understand them and convey the golden-armored blue ape¡¯s meaning to Liu Yan. The golden-armored blue ape tried to say it was grateful to Liu Yan. Liu Yan helped it break its initial seal, so it felt much better. Later on, it even found an opportunity to break all seals and returned to the state of its glorious day. At the same time, it was also asking Liu Yan what he needed help with. It remembered the favor it owed Liu Yan and could now fulfill its promise. Liu Yan understood the meaning of the golden-armored blue ape and immediately pointed at Sturdy Back Ape. ¡°There¡¯s nothing else. I need to trouble you to help me deal with this ape.¡± Currently, the gambling duel was still going on. Liu Yan did not have the time to chat too much with the golden-armored blue ape. It was still the most crucial thing for him to win this gambling duel. After all, this gambling duel was too crucial for Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. They put all the assets on this duel. So, it was of great importance. When the golden-armored blue ape heard this, it turned around and looked at Sturdy Back Ape. The initially arrogant Sturdy Back Ape was a little scared when it saw the golden-armored blue ape appear. At this moment, when it met the golden-armored blue ape¡¯s strong gaze, it even lowered its head as if it was afraid. Although Sturdy Back Ape was not weak, it was still far from the golden-armored blue ape. The suppression of the bloodline was real. The golden-armored blue ape did not say anything and walked towards Sturdy Back Ape. Liu Yan saw it clearly. As the golden-armored blue ape walked forward, the wood attribute energy in Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s body gradually dissipated. Due to the suppression of its bloodline, the strength of the Sturdy Back Ape was reduced when it faced the golden-armored blue ape. Liu Yan, who had just obtained the wood attribute talent, could feel the loss of the wood attribute energy. After Sturdy Back Ape lost its wood attribute energy, its strength decreased, and its body size became much smaller. The current Sturdy Back Ape could even be dealt with by Liu Yan, not to mention the golden-armored blue ape. The golden-armored blue ape directly walked forward and threw a simple punch at Sturdy Back Ape. This simple punch seemed to contain a profound mystery. No matter how hard Sturdy Back Ape tried to dodge, it could not do so. 1 With nowhere to hide, Sturdy Back Ape could only use all of its strength to resist. Sturdy Back Ape no longer had the heart to fight when it saw the golden-armored blue ape. It wanted to give up. However, as the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory, it could not give up. Even if it knew that it was no match for the golden-armored blue ape, it had to go all out. However, there was indeed a huge difference in strength between the two. This seemingly ordinary punch immediately erupted with a terrifying power after it hit. The entire stage shook violently, and several cracks appeared under the terrifying power. Looking at Sturdy Back Ape again, it had already been smashed into the stage by the golden-armored blue ape¡¯s punch and fainted. With just one punch, the golden-armored blue ape had taken care of Sturdy Back Ape! When Liu Yan saw this scene, he was instantly incomparably shocked. The golden-armored blue ape¡¯s punch was too overbearing and too powerful. Liu Yan had long known that Sturdy Back Ape was not a match for the golden-armored blue ape, but he had never imagined that the disparity in strength between the two was so great. The golden-armored blue ape had only used a simple punch. However, it had already erupted with terrifying strength, crushing Sturdy Back Ape completely. This punch from the golden-armored blue ape was the strongest punch Liu Yan had ever witnessed. It refreshed Liu Yan¡¯s understanding of strength. It also gave Liu Yan a new perspective on the strength of a powerhouse. At this moment, the golden-armored blue ape returned to the stunned Liu Yan and said a few words. Through the transmission of Shadow Wolf, Liu Yan immediately understood the meaning of the golden-armored blue ape. It was probably asking Liu Yan if this was enough. Was its help too simple and not enough to repay the favor? Chapter 333 - Mastering the Wood Element Secret Art Liu Yan glanced at Sturdy Back Ape on the ground in the distance. Sturdy Back Ape had only taken one punch from the golden-armored blue ape, but it was already severely injured and on the verge of death. Liu Yan could even vaguely see Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s wood power essence. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Thank you for your help.¡± Liu Yan said gratefully. If the golden-armored blue ape continued, Sturdy Back Ape would probably be killed. Liu Yan naturally did not want to kill the golden-armored blue ape. He just needed to win this bet. After winning the bet, the golden-armored blue ape would belong to Liu Yan. It was also one of the strengths of the Land of Origin team. When the golden-armored blue ape heard this, it nodded and then said goodbye. Shadow Wolf told Liu Yan that the golden-armored blue ape still had something important to do. It could not stay here any longer, so it hurriedly left. After the golden-armored blue ape left, Liu Yan tried to sense it. He was surprised that the temporary contract with the golden-armored blue ape was still there. It also meant that Liu Yan could still summon the golden-armored blue ape in the future. It seemed that this time was too simple. The golden-armored blue ape felt its help was not enough to repay Liu Yan¡¯s favor. Liu Yan was overjoyed. The golden-armored blue ape¡¯s strength was unfathomable. If he encountered any dangerous situations in the future, it could still be used as a trump card. It could give Liu Yan a lot of confidence. Just like this gambling duel, the golden-armored blue ape¡¯s help was crucial. Without the golden-armored blue ape¡¯s help, even though Liu Yan had used all of his trump cards, he should still be able to defeat the entire golden-armored blue ape. However, if that were the case, Liu Yan would undoubtedly have to expend a lot of effort, and he would also be able to drag out a lot of time. Even if Liu Yan defeated Sturdy Back Ape and won this gambling duel, it would still be difficult for him to face the remaining three teams. However, things were different now. The Land of Origin team did not lose anything by winning this gambling duel. Not only did they retain their strength, but they also won the bet and increased their strength. The other three teams did not dare to make a move against the Land of Origin team. The situation of the Land of Origin team immediately improved. Liu Yan came in front of Sturdy Back Ape and saw the faintly glowing wood crystal core in its body. He was tempted. He tried to use Divine Extraction. Although he had just used Divine Extraction on Sturdy Back Ape, he had only used it when it was still in perfect condition. It was mainly to extract the strength of Sturdy Back Ape. But now that he could faintly touch the wood crystal core inside the Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s body, he might be able to extract it. Thinking of this, Liu Yan directly used Divine Extraction. A milky white light landed on the wood crystal core, and a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of wood crystal core (SS-grade) successful. Congratulations: Pure Wood Talent obtained (SS-grade)! ] [ Pure Wood Talent (SS-grade) and Wood Element Talent (S-grade) fused successfully into Wood Element Secret Art (SS-grade)! ] Seeing the notification in front of him, Liu Yan was stunned, and then he was ecstatic. According to his previous understanding, Liu Yan knew that talent was only the lowest rank in this world. Compared to ordinary people, the awakened ones who entered the world of the Tower had learned great talent and were very powerful. However, the awakened ones¡¯ talent was only at the lowest level. Secret art was the existence above talents. Talent was just an ability and a skill. Its potential and strength were limited. And to master secret art was to truly master a group of powers. One could slowly awaken many skills, and their strength was extremely high. They were not on the same level at all. Above secret art, there was still the existence of laws. Laws were the true source of power. Liu Yan was not very clear about exactly how it was. He only knew that the awakened who could master any power of laws were all top-notch experts! After mastering Wood Element Secret Art, Liu Yan¡¯s perception changed greatly. He could feel the wood attribute energy around him. Previously, Liu Yan could only feel the wood attribute energy around him. After mastering Wood Element Secret Art, Liu Yan¡¯s perception became clearer. He could clearly distinguish the density and strength of the wood attribute energy. At the same time, Liu Yan felt he could use the wood attribute energy easier. He could use the wood attribute energy in a specific way for his own use. Soon, Liu Yan had an epiphany. He found a more effective way to use the wood attribute energy. At the same time, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Awakening talent skill, Prison of Giant Wood (S-grade)! ] Seeing this, Liu Yan quickly checked the effect of the newly acquired skill. [ Prison of Giant Wood ] Grade: S-grade Effect: Can materialize the power of the wood attribute energy, trap the enemy, restrict the enemy¡¯s movements, and control the enemy in the same place (the specific control ability depends on the proficiency of the Wood Element Secret Art) After seeing the effect of the new skill, Liu Yan immediately understood. Overall, it was a powerful control skill. This control skill was indeed what Liu Yan needed. Liu Yan had many kinds of attacks, speed, stealth, and other skills. However, he only had a few control skills. There was only one fog. When he was at the lower level of the Tower, the Fog skill was still very powerful. However, now that he was at the upper level of the Tower and was an expert, the effect of the Fog skill was not enough. Currently, Liu Yan was lacking in control skills. Prison of Giant Trees was a good control skill. An S class control skill would have a good effect. At the same time, Liu Yan understood that this Prison of Giant Trees skill was something he had comprehended after awakening his Wood Element Secret Art. It also meant that in the future, Liu Yan could use Wood Element Secret Art to awaken and comprehend more wood-elemental skills to strengthen himself. It was also the strength of Wood Element Secret Art. It was not just a skill. It could allow the user to grasp a deeper power and awaken many powerful related skills. Secret art and talent were not on the same level. At this moment, the dust settled. The situation on the stage was clear. The golden-armored blue ape had disappeared, Sturdy Back Ape had been severely injured, and Liu Yan was safe and sound. The result of the gambling duel was obvious. The voice of the Will of Tower also sounded. ¡°The gambling duel has ended. The Land of Origin team has won. Pan-ocean Community team, please strictly abide by the contents of the gambling duel, or else you will be punished!¡± The voice of the Will of Tower resounded through the heavens and earth. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team heard it. Immediately, He Yang sat down on the ground with a dejected expression on his face. He looked as if he had suffered a great blow. The members behind him also looked extremely desperate at this moment. They had never expected they would lose the gambling duel. They had lost the bet and everything. Not only would they lose everything they had, but they would also become prisoners of war of the Land of Origin team because of the bet. They would be ordered around on the fifth level of the Tower. Chapter 334 - Sensational Below the stage. The results were out, and the Pan-ocean Community team was all in despair. They had never thought that this would be the result. Sturdy Back Ape had lost to Liu Yan and lost this bet. It also meant that they had lost everything in an instant. Initially, they had formed Alliance Number 2 with the Red Star Empire. Although they were not guaranteed to win first place, they could still advance. They were confident they would be able to head to the sixth level of the Tower. However, they had lost everything. They could not accept such tragic change. ¡°Our trial on the fifth level of the Tower has ended just like that?¡± ¡°This is too fast. I can¡¯t accept it.¡± ¡°How is it over? We can¡¯t leave yet. We still have to be prisoners of war for others.¡± ¡°Sigh, who would have thought that Liu Yan would be so strong?¡± ¡°If we had known this would happen, we wouldn¡¯t have made the bet. When the Red Star Empire team¡¯s reinforcements arrive, we would definitely be able to take them down.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too late to say anything now. Sigh.¡± ¡­ At the same time, the announcement from the Will of Tower resounded throughout the world. The rest of the people could hear it as well. At this moment, the sky had just brightened. The support team sent out by the Red Star Empire team had just set off when they heard the announcement. All the team members stopped one after another. ¡°Captain Ye, are¡­ are we still going?¡± ¡°What are the people from the Pan-ocean Community team thinking about? Why did they start a gambling duel? Can¡¯t they wait for our support?¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. The Pan-ocean Community team is finished. We¡¯ve also lost this ally.¡± ¡°Pan-ocean Community team is trolling us. Seriously!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve suffered a great loss this time. We¡¯ve lost an ally for nothing.¡± ¡­ The team members all looked at their captain, Ye Yifan. Ye Yifan, who had always been calm and collected, had a gloomy expression on his face at this moment. Others might not understand why the Pan-ocean Community team had chosen to initiate a gambling duel. Ye Yifan immediately thought of it. He Yang and his team wanted to take everything from the Land of Origin team to strengthen their own strength. However, he did not expect people from the Land of Origin team were so strong. They actually won the one-on-one duel against the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory, Sturdy Back Ape. As a result, the situation changed completely. ¡°Why should we? The Land of Origin team did not suffer any losses. They even got so many prisoners of war. Their strength has increased greatly. We¡¯ll lose if we go there. Let¡¯s return.¡± Ye Yifan said fiercely. He then turned around. The members of the team looked at each other. It was also the first time they had seen Ye Yifan so angry. They did not dare to say anything and followed him back. On the other side, the members of the European Federation team and the New World team also heard this news. They were all surprised. They thought the four teams would eliminate the Land of Origin team together. At the same time, they would gain something from it. However, the Land of Origin team took the initiative to launch an attack last night and declare war. This kind of behavior was undoubtedly a desperate attempt in their eyes. However, they did not expect that this attempt would succeed. They directly won the gambling duel and won everything the Pan-ocean Community team had. At this moment, the public channel chat interface instantly exploded into a heated discussion about this matter. ¡°Are you serious? Members of the Land of Origin team could defeat the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The Land of Origin team didn¡¯t bring their guardian beast with them at all. They could only fight on their own. Logically speaking, they shouldn¡¯t be a match for the guardian beast at all.¡± ¡°This guardian beast is so powerful. There¡¯s actually someone in the Land of Origin team who can defeat the guardian beast alone?¡± ¡°This strength is too terrifying. It seems that the Land of Origin team has an absolute expert.¡± ¡°This is really too exaggerated. Such a result is mind-blowing.¡± ¡°The Pan-ocean Community team deserves it. What¡¯s the point of engaging in a gambling duel? It¡¯s over now, right? Hahaha.¡± ¡­ At the same time, in the temporary camp of the Land of Origin team in the fire attribute territory. The group of team members also received this news. At first, they were worried, thinking that Liu Yan¡¯s acceptance of the gambling duel was too risky. After all, Liu Yan did not bring their guardian beast, the Undying Fire Phoenix. Although Liu Yan and the others were strong, their opponents were the guardian beasts of the wood attribute territory. How could they possibly win? In their opinion, this gamble was too risky. However, the result greatly exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations. No one expected that Liu Yan would win this duel. As a result, the situation in the Land of Origin changed drastically. They were targeted by the four teams of the two alliances, which was why they had no choice but to launch this attack. This attack was supposed to severely damage the strength of the Pan-ocean Community team and cause them to suffer heavy losses. With this, the balance of power between the two alliances was tilted. Then, the two alliances would not be united to fight the Land of Origin team. However, Liu Yan won this gambling duel, eliminating many members of the Pan-ocean Community team and even winning everything they had. As a result, the Red Star Empire was suddenly left alone and lost the alliance. The strength of the Land of Origin team was greatly enhanced. On the other side, although Alliance Number One still had two teams and was very strong, they had to deal with the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team. The two sides were restrained and could not attack without worry. As a result, the situation on the fifth level of the Tower became chaotic. Correspondingly, the Land of Origin team gained an upper hand. They got rid of the crisis of being eliminated. Then, they had the chance to compete for the position and obtain the rewards to advance to the sixth level of the Tower. When members of the Land of Origin team heard this news, they immediately went into a frenzy. ¡°Captain Liu Yan is too amazing. I apologize to him.¡± ¡°I apologize to him too. We even doubted him when we found out he had chosen to accept the duel. We were really short-sighted.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that they were so strong. They could actually defeat the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory in a one-on-one fight.¡± ¡°This is a guardian beast. They could actually defeat it in a one-on-one fight. It¡¯s really too terrifying.¡± ¡°I wonder who exactly won the bet against the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory.¡± ¡°Why do I think that it might be Liu Yan?¡± ¡°I have the same feeling.¡± ¡­ Luo Qingcheng was thrilled. She looked at everyone and said, ¡°Everyone, after you are happy, you should make some preparations. Now that the wood attribute territory belongs to us, we have a lot of work to do. Hurry up and make preparations and wait for Liu Yan¡¯s order!¡± Chapter 335 - Accepting the Status Quo Fire attribute territory. In the temporary camp of the Land of Origin team. The team members were extremely excited at this moment. Initially, they were in an absolute predicament. Facing four representative teams from two alliances, they would definitely be eliminated. However, no one had expected that under such circumstances, Liu Yan would choose to lead the sharp knife squad to take the initiative to attack and declare war. Then, what was even more exaggerated was that Liu Yan and the others had ambushed the opponent successfully and won the gambling duel. The success of this operation reversed the situation of the Land of Origin team. They had instantly escaped from the predicament and had even gotten better. The group of team members hurriedly made preparations. They waited for Liu Yan¡¯s orders from the other side and immediately acted. Many team members could not hold themselves back. ¡°There¡¯s no way to communicate on the fifth level of the Tower. It¡¯s not easy for us to receive Captain Liu Yan¡¯s orders.¡± ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s only a public chat interface, but everyone on the fifth level of the Tower can see the information on it.¡± ¡°Liu Yan probably won¡¯t use the public chat. He already told us not to use the public chat.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we send a small team to the wood attribute territory?¡± ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that be bad? After all, we don¡¯t have the captain¡¯s order.¡± ¡­ For a moment, everyone was conflicted. They wanted to head directly to the wood attribute territory. After all, waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s order might take some time. But on the other hand, they could not disobey Liu Yan¡¯s order. After all, before Liu Yan and the others left, the order was to have all of them stay in the fire attribute territory and be on alert. Without the order, they were not allowed to leave. At this time, Luo Qingcheng was also a little troubled. After hesitating for a moment, she said, ¡°Let¡¯s wait here first. Liu Yan should have a way to inform us. I think it won¡¯t take long.¡± After all, Luo Qingcheng was more familiar with Liu Yan and naturally knew him well. On the fifth level of the Tower, other people might not be able to communicate quickly, but Liu Yan had a way. When the team members heard this, they all agreed and waited patiently. At the same time, in the dense forest of the wood attribute territory on the other side. As the gambling duel ended with Liu Yan winning, the stage gradually disappeared, and Liu Yan walked over from the front. At this time, the sky had just brightened, but the members of the Pan-ocean Community team saw Liu Yan walking over, and they were all in despair. The Pan-ocean Community team had lost the gambling duel this time. They lost all the loots on the fifth level of the Tower and were also going to be eliminated. At the same time, they would become Liu Yan¡¯s prisoners of war. They would have to follow Liu Yan¡¯s orders on the fifth level of the Tower. Not only did they lose loots, but they also lost themselves. Even though they were unwilling, they had no choice but to accept the result. Everyone knew that if they honored the bet, they would only be eliminated and sullen for a while. However, if they dared to disobey the bet, they would even face the risk of being wiped out by the Will of Tower. At this moment, Liu Yan walked to He Yang. Murong Xue and the others followed him. They knew the Pan-ocean Community team had more people, so they were more afraid and were further away. However, now that Liu Yan had won the gambling duel, there was no need to be afraid. He Yang looked at Liu Yan with a bitter face. He had never expected this outcome. He Yang sighed helplessly. He could only honor the bet and walked forward. ¡°Captain¡­ Captain Liu, we admit defeat. Please give your orders!¡± He Yang said helplessly. When members of the Pan-ocean Community team behind saw this, they clenched their fists tightly. They were unwilling, but they could only accept the result. Liu Yan nodded and said indifferently, ¡°Captain He, I hope that we can get along well in the future. First, tally up all the loots, the number of members, and their strengths. Then, make a summary and report it to me. For the next period, you will lead your original members. Then, all of you must follow my instructions.¡± Liu Yan had control over all members of the Pan-ocean Community team. He could command them as he pleased. However, he was not familiar with them. On the other hand, He Yang knew them well. So, it would be more convenient to let He Yang lead the operation. As for trust, it was not a problem at all. Anyway, with the restriction of the Will of Tower, Liu Yan did not have to worry. ¡°Okay.¡± He Yang nodded and answered, then went to count. Seeing that Liu Yan had finished his business, Xu Han immediately came to him. ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re really good. You can summon such a powerful fierce beast. Why didn¡¯t you tell us earlier? We were worried about you!¡± Xu Han patted Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder and spoke. Allen Smith, who was at the side, looked at Liu Yan curiously and said, ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, you did not sign a soul contract with golden-armored blue ape just now, right? It¡¯s just some temporary contract.¡± Liu Yan heard this and looked at Allen Smith in surprise. He did not expect him to see through it so quickly. Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s just a temporary contract. It can only be summoned once. This time, it¡¯s already used up. I can¡¯t summon it again in the future.¡± In fact, the temporary contract was still there. Liu Yan could still summon it once. However, Liu Yan was not very sure. After all, it was only a temporary contract. It could mean that the golden-armored blue ape was willing to help Liu Yan again to repay the favor. Unless it was absolutely necessary, Liu Yan did not want to rely on the golden-armored blue ape¡¯s help anymore. After all, Liu Yan had only helped the golden-armored blue ape a little back then. In Liu Yan¡¯s opinion, the golden-armored blue ape had already returned what it owed him. When Xu Han heard this, he could not help but say with some pity, ¡°Just once. That¡¯s a bit of a pity. Otherwise, we could finish the other three teams off. We would safely advance to the first place.¡± At this moment, Murong Xue could not help but feel a little curious, ¡°Such powerful Sturdy Back Ape was defeated by that golden-armored blue ape in one go. Just what kind of strength does this golden-armored blue ape have?¡± ¡°It should have the strength of at least the eighth level of the Tower.¡± Allen Smith pondered. Liu Yan nodded slightly, ¡°About the same. It¡¯s not a weak existence on the eighth level of the Tower.¡± At the mention of the Sturdy Back Ape, Liu Yan suddenly; y realized. Sturdy Back Ape was only severely injured by the golden-armored blue ape. It did not die. Sturdy Back Ape was also one of the wagers. After Liu Yan won the bet, Sturdy Back Ape also belonged to Liu Yan. Although Sturdy Back Ape was much weaker than the golden-armored blue ape, it was still a powerful existence on the fifth level of the Tower. Even Liu Yan needed to use all his trump cards to defeat the golden-armored blue ape. Such a powerful battle force could not be lost in vain. Thinking of this, Liu Yan looked at Chu Long and said, ¡°Chu Long, come with me and see if you can treat the injuries of Sturdy Back Ape. Once it¡¯s healed, it will have to fight for us. Chapter 336 - Healing Sturdy Back Ape Hearing this, Chu Long hurriedly agreed. The others also followed curiously. They came to the front of Sturdy Back Ape. At this moment, it was still lying on the ground. There were many wounds on its body, and its injuries were quite serious. The punch of the golden-armored blue ape was tremendously strong. ¡°Good heavens, this golden-armored blue ape is powerful. Is this the strength of the eighth level of the Tower?¡± Xu Han could not help but exclaim. Allen Smith nodded and said, ¡°There is a huge difference in strength between each level of the Tower. The difference in strength between the fifth and eighth levels of the Tower is like day and night. They are not on the same level at all.¡± Chu Long went up and carefully examined Sturdy Back Ape. Then, she turned to look at Liu Yan and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s just the superficial injuries are quite serious. There aren¡¯t too many serious injuries to the internal organs. It will heal completely in the next two days.¡± Hearing the good news, Liu Yan was relieved. If Sturdy Back Ape was healed earlier, it could be a great help in battles. If the injuries were too serious and could not be healed, it would be too great of a loss for Liu Yan. In addition, Liu Yan did not want anything to happen to Sturdy Back Ape. After all, these guardian beasts were the fierce beasts in the human force. They could help the awakened ones. Previously, if it were not for the fact that they were on different sides of different teams, there would not have been any conflict. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s hurry up and heal it.¡± Liu Yan nodded. Chu Long took out her B-grade weapon, Emerald Staff, and began to chant an incantation. Usually, Chu Long did not need to use equipment or chant an incantation to cast a simple healing spell. However, the healing spell this time was more powerful. Chu Long needed a magic staff and an incantation. After the complicated incantation, rays of golden light appeared in the sky and enveloped Sturdy Back Ape. Members of the Pan-ocean Community team were attracted by this scene and watched curiously. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°They are healing Sturdy Back Ape. It is one of their spoils of war.¡± ¡°This spell looks so powerful.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such a powerful spell. What kind of spell is this?¡± ¡°Sturdy Back Ape is seriously injured. Even with a healing spell, it would take at least ten days to half a month to heal it, right?¡± ¡­ Members of the Pan-ocean Community team discussed animatedly. At this moment, rays of golden light descended from the sky and enveloped the injured Sturdy Back Ape. Liu Yan was also watching from the side. He was curious how much Chu Long¡¯s healing skills had improved. Although Chu Long said it was simple, Liu Yan could still tell. The organs of Sturdy Back Ape were not injured severely, but the exterior injuries were severe. The wounds were so deep that one could see the bones. The worst injury was severe muscle damage. Sturdy Back Ape was in a terrible state. The golden-armored blue ape¡¯s strength was too strong. Even if it did not use its full strength, that punch just now had severely injured Sturdy Back Ape. If Sturdy Back Ape were to recover from such a severe injury, it would take at least half a year to fully recover. Even if it took half a year, it could not fully recover. Under the cover of the golden light, the wounds on Sturdy Back Ape began to heal slowly. The severe wounds were able to recover so quickly. In less than two to three minutes, the wounds on Sturdy Back Ape¡¯s body had completely recovered. Looking from the outside, Sturdy Back Ape seemed to be as good as new as if it had never been injured at all. Sturdy Back Ape was surprised as it slowly got up. Although it was still a little weak, it was fine. Sturdy Back Ape looked at Liu Yan and slightly lowered its head, showing its submission. Sturdy Back Ape knew the outcome of the battle just now. It would listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders from now on. Xu Han saw the wounds of Sturdy Back Ape were completely healed in such a short period. He was immediately shocked and said, ¡°This healing speed is too fast!¡± Allen Smith did not say anything, but he looked at Chu Long in shock. He was a little surprised. He had seen many experts, but it was the first time he had seen a priest with such impressive healing abilities. Hearing this, Murong Xue immediately put her arm around Chu Long¡¯s shoulder and said proudly, ¡°Of course, our Chu Long is very capable!¡± Murong Xue smiled as if she was the person with such powerful healing abilities was herself. Chu Long was also a little embarrassed to be praised like this. She lowered her head slightly and said, ¡°It¡¯s only the initial healing of the superficial injuries. The internal injuries still need two days to recover.¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough. This speed is already fast.¡± Liu Yan smiled and spoke. At the same time, Liu Yan looked at Sturdy Back Ape in surprise. Its intelligence was not low. Liu Yan saw gratitude towards Chu Long in its eyes as if it was thanking Chu Long for healing it. However, a high-grade fierce beast indeed had a certain level of intelligence. Liu Yan was not surprised. Liu Yan then let them rest here for a while. After last night¡¯s ambushes and the occasional battles, they were already a little tired. Liu Yan directly released his B-grade fierce beast, Purple Wind Falcon. Although Purple Wind Falcon did not have much combat strength, its speed was fast and extremely agile. It was suitable for maintaining communication. Before this, it might not be useful. But now, in this world where communication was impossible on the fifth level of the Tower, its usefulness suddenly increased. Especially on the fifth level of the Tower, there were no fierce beasts other than the guardian beast. No fierce beast could pose a threat to Purple Wind Falcon. It was even more convenient to use Purple Wind Falcon for communication here. Even if there were fierce beasts, Purple Wind Falcon had a fast speed. A powerful fierce beast would not hurt Purple Wind Falcon. Liu Yan took out the paper and pen from his spatial ring and wrote his order in a letter. Liu Yan gave it to Purple Wind Falcon. He asked it to deliver it to Luo Qingcheng, who was in the fire attribute territory, the temporary camp of the Land of Origin. Seeing this scene, Xu Han said with some gratification, ¡°Liu Yan, you have a communication pet. Now it¡¯s convenient. It saves us the trouble of running around to deliver messages.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s quite useful here.¡± Liu Yan nodded. While they were chatting, He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, walked over. He Yang was holding a notebook in his hand. He had finished the summary. Liu Yan was surprised that He Yang was so fast. ¡°It¡¯s done? There won¡¯t be any omissions, right?¡± Liu Yan smiled and spoke. When He Yang heard that, he said sternly, ¡°I lost the duel and will honor the bet. There won¡¯t be any omissions. With the supervision of the Will of Tower, I don¡¯t dare to miss anything. Our team has a clear division of labor, and each division finished the summaries and handed them to me. That is why we are fast. Please rest assured about the accuracy!¡± Chapter 337 - The Difference between People Liu Yan was stunned when he saw He Yang¡¯s attitude. Liu Yan could not help but admire He Yang for his mentality. However, it made sense when he thought about it. He Yang was also one of the elites of the Pan-ocean Community team. Otherwise, he would not have become the team leader. Such a person was naturally outstanding. What he represented was only for the benefit of the Pan-ocean community team. There was no right or wrong in it. One could only blame He Yang for being careless this time and underestimating Liu Yan¡¯s strength. It caused them to lose the advantages and the gambling duel. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain He to have such a good mentality. I wish you all a chance to advance next year.¡± Liu Yan smiled and spoke. He Yang smiled bitterly and did not say anything more. Instead, he handed over the summary table in his hand. After Liu Yan took it, he started to look at it. He Yang explained, ¡°According to the bet, all the loots we obtained from entering the fifth level of the Tower will be yours. However, we only have one day to enter. All the loots that we obtained yesterday are listed on it. They are arranged and placed over there. You can send someone over to receive them.¡± Liu Yan nodded as he looked at all the loot on the summary table. Although it was only a day, it seemed the wood attribute territory had better luck. As a result, the amount of loot in one day was more than ten times that of the fire-attribute territory. The difference was huge. Yesterday, Liu Yan¡¯s team did not find many treasure chests in the fire attribute territory. The treasure chests they found were the lowest-level black-iron treasure chests. Occasionally, two or three of them would only be bronze treasure chests. Naturally, the harvest was small. They had only obtained some useless low-grade equipment and dozens of Lord¡¯s token fragments. On the other hand, He Yang¡¯s team had found dozens of private rooms in the wood attribute territory. They got many bronze treasure chests and some silver treasure chest pieces. As such, they had naturally obtained a lot of equipment. Among them, the highest-grade equipment had even reached A-grade. A-grade equipment was useless to Liu Yan, but it was of great help to other members. Apart from that, there were also quite a few consumable items. They were useful to their cultivation and healing. Lastly, there was the Lord¡¯s token fragment. In a day, he had guarded over 300 Lord¡¯s token fragments. His harvest was huge. Liu Yan felt satisfied. It seemed that the difference between territories was big. There was a significant difference between people¡¯s luck. Fortunately, Liu Yan would have two territories from now on. Even if his luck was bad, he had two places to gather resources. ¡°Okay, when my team members arrive there, we will receive these loots.¡± Liu Yan nodded. There were only five of them here. They did not have enough people to carry the loot. Liu Yan had written his orders in the envelope carried by Purple Wind Falcon. He would transfer some people from the Land of Origin team. He Yang nodded slightly. He continued to explain, ¡°Other than our loots, there is also the wood attribute territory and guardian beast, Sturdy Back Ape. It will also be yours. Lastly, it will be the members of our Pan-ocean Community team.¡± ¡°Our Pan-ocean Community team has a total of 98 members. However, during the previous battle with you guys, 32 awakened ones lost their combat strength and suffered injuries of varying degrees. The remaining members have an average combat strength of around level 29. I have the highest combat strength, and my talent has reached level 35. Other than that, there are five people with S-grade and 13 with A-grade.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded. He had a rough understanding of the strength of the Pan-ocean Community team members. If Liu Yan remembered correctly, the average level of the Land of Origin team had reached level 32, which was three levels higher than the Pan-ocean Community team. In terms of top-tier battle strength, Liu Yan¡¯s talent was SSS-grade. Other than that, there were close to 10 people with S-grade and more than 20 people with A-grade. In terms of top-tier battle strength, he was far ahead of the Pan-ocean Community team. However, in terms of numbers, there was a relatively large gap. Liu Yan¡¯s Land of Origin team only had more than 50 people. On the other hand, the Pan-ocean Community team had 98 people, which was about double the number of people in Liu Yan¡¯s team. Although the individual strength of the Land of Origin team members was generally higher, the overall combat strength between the two teams was about the same. The condition of the Pan-ocean Community team members was similar to the rumors. The individual combat strength of their team members was not weak, but the top-tier combat strength was average. However, they had more team members, so the overall combat strength was not ordinary. On the contrary, they were quite impressive. Liu Yan also understood that although the individual combat strength of the members of the Pan-ocean Community team was average, their overall combat strength was strong. Hence, Liu Yan could not underestimate them. Fortunately, this force would belong to Liu Yan for the time being on the fifth level of the Tower. According to the bet, He Yang and the others had to listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders until the trial on the fifth level of the Tower ended. Thinking of those injured, Liu Yan immediately had an idea. Every team had a priest, not to mention that Liu Yan had a powerful priest like Chu Long. Those who had lost their combat strength naturally could not be wasted like this. They would be a great force after healing. Liu Yan immediately said, ¡°Heal those who have been injured. Your team also has a priest, right? Start healing immediately.¡± He Yang¡¯s expression became a little awkward as he said, ¡°Our team does have a priest, but there are only a few. There are only five people in total. However, the injuries of those who have been injured are not light. The initial healing of one would probably take two to three days. If we want to heal all of them and even restore their combat strength, it will probably take some time.¡± Liu Yan was not surprised when he heard this. Not every priest could have such powerful healing abilities as Chu Long. After all, Chu Long¡¯s talent was S-grade, and she was a priest of a rare class. Every team usually had some S-grade talent members, but not every team could have a priest with S-grade talent. Liu Yan looked at Chu Long and asked, ¡°How long will it take you to heal one of those injured?¡± ¡°One day.¡± Chu Long replied indifferently. He Yang also nodded when he heard this and said, ¡°Captain Liu, you see, it takes one day to heal one. It¡¯s a little too late. What should we do?¡± However, Chu Long continued, ¡°Heal thirty-two injured people in one day.¡± He Yang was instantly stunned when he heard this. He looked at Chu Long with a face full of disbelief. Chu Long¡¯s words just now had exceeded his understanding. He Yang hesitated for a moment. Then he said, ¡°Miss, do you know what you said just now? Although the lives of my injured members were not in danger, their injuries were not light. Some of them were even seriously injured and had completely lost their combat strength. Are you sure that you can heal them in a day?¡± Chapter 338 - Triggering a Tier 3 Hidden Class ¡°That¡¯s right. I can heal the injured in one day, and they will recover their combat ability.¡± Chu Long said matter-of-factly. He Yang was stunned when he heard this. He did not say anything, but from the look on his face, he obviously did not believe her. Liu Yan could not help but laugh in his heart when he saw this. He pointed at Sturdy Back Ape not far away and said, ¡°Captain He, look at your wood attribute territory¡¯s guardian beast, Sturdy Back Ape. It just suffered such serious injuries. After Chu Long¡¯s treatment, isn¡¯t it still alive and kicking?¡± He Yang heard this and looked at Sturdy Back Ape at the side. When He Yang had just arrived, he had not paid attention to Sturdy Back Ape. At this, He Yang realized that the heavily injured Sturdy Back Ape was alive and kicking after receiving treatment for such a short period. Although it still looked weak, it had recovered more than half of its injuries, and its combat strength had also recovered more than half. He Yang¡¯s face was filled with shock. He had seen the battle on the stage just now. Sturdy Back Ape had suffered severe injuries from the punch of the golden-armored blue ape. It could not even stand up, and its entire body was bleeding non-stop. On the other hand, Sturdy Back Ape no longer looked like it was in a sorry state after being seriously injured. He Yang was immediately stunned by this healing speed. After being stunned for a moment, He Yang looked at Chu Long in surprise before looking at Liu Yan. ¡°All of you are indeed experts. I really admire you!¡± He Yang sighed from the bottom of his heart. Previously, He Yang had heard that the top combat strength of their team was quite far from that of the other continents. In the past, He Yang had not taken it seriously. After all, he was also a genius and a favored son of heaven. However, after last night¡¯s battle, He Yang finally realized the huge gap between him and top-tier geniuses like Liu Yan. After witnessing Liu Yan¡¯s battle and Chu Long¡¯s terrifying healing ability, He Yang also realized the strength of top-tier experts. They were stronger than others in all aspects. ¡°You¡¯re too kind, Captain He. Next, you will arrange for the injured to come over and receive treatment as soon as possible. Then, you will make arrangements for the remaining people. Half of them will be in charge of guarding and gathering information. The other half will go to the wood attribute territory to collect treasure chests and all sorts of loots. The loots will be handed over to your temporary camp. As for the injured, after they are healed, they will temporarily stay in the camp to recuperate. At the same time, they will also act as reserves, just in case.¡± Liu Yan instructed. When He Yang heard Liu Yan¡¯s orders, he looked at Liu Yan with slight admiration. Although it was just a few simple orders, it was not something an ordinary person could do in such a short period. It was clear that other than his own combat strength, Liu Yan¡¯s leadership was not weak at all. ¡°Yes.¡± He Yang replied. He then went to carry out Liu Yan¡¯s orders. On the other side, the temporary camp of the land of origin is in the fire attribute territory. Under Luo Qingcheng¡¯s arrangements, some team members were in charge of guarding. The rest of the team members were waiting for orders from Liu Yan. Although Liu Yan had already won the gambling duel, the situation was unknown, and they did not feel safe collecting the treasure chest yet. However, at this time, a few team members noticed a purple light in the distant sky. The fire attribute territory was extremely spacious. One could not see the end of it. This purple light was eye-catching. ¡°Look! What¡¯s that purple light over there?¡± ¡°It seems to be a fierce beast.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t there no fierce beast on the fifth level of the Tower other than the guardian beast?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand. What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡­ The team members were all puzzled, but they were also on guard. Not long after, the purple light appeared in front of them at an extremely fast speed. As the purple light got closer, they recognized it was a purple falcon. Purple Wing Falcon came directly in front of Luo Qingcheng and threw a piece of paper. At this moment, Luo Qingcheng suddenly remembered. No wonder she felt that this falcon looked familiar. It was Liu Yan¡¯s pet. ¡°This is Captain Liu Yan¡¯s pet. It¡¯s in charge of delivering letters.¡± Luo Qingcheng gave a brief introduction and picked up the note to read. The team members at the side finally realized that it was Liu Yan¡¯s pet. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu Yan to have such a pet.¡± ¡°He is so powerful, yet he has the time to subdue and nurture a fierce beast. Liu Yan is really amazing.¡± ¡°Not to mention, with such a pet, it will be extremely convenient to send messages on the fifth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°Yeah. Unlike the other teams, the communication within our team will be much more convenient.¡± ¡°I wonder what the order is.¡± ¡­ The team members were discussing. After reading the note, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s expression eased up quite a bit. She looked at the team members and said, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t worry. The current situation is more advantageous for our team. There isn¡¯t much danger for the time being. We will follow the direct arrangements and take turns to be on guard. The rest of the team members will collect the treasure chests and form a team of ten people. Follow me to the wood attribute territory to carry out the handover. There are still a lot of equipment and consumables waiting for us to bring back.¡± When the Land of Origin team heard this, they were overjoyed. Very soon, they established a team, and Luo Qingcheng led her people to set off. Initially, Luo Qingcheng would stay in the fire attribute territory to guard it. Then, Liu Yan won the gambling duel, and they were safe now. The fire attribute territory and the wood attribute territory were relatively close to each other. Since they could support each other, there was no danger for the time being. It would not be a problem for Luo Qingcheng to leave. In addition, Liu Yan needed to discuss the next opportunity with Luo Qingcheng according to the current situation. Although they had won the gamble this time and gained a lot, the situation of the Land of Origin team had suddenly improved. However, Liu Yan knew the strength of the remaining three teams was not weak and could not be underestimated. Therefore, they could not be taken lightly. They had to plan their next move carefully. Meanwhile, Liu Yan had finished arranging a series of things in the wood attribute territory. The rest of his team members took a break and busied themselves with work. Liu Yan found a tree and sat down to take a rest. Liu Yan had also exhausted quite a bit from the battle with Sturdy Back Ape. He was a little tired. Not long after resting, notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ The conditions have been met. A new tier 3 hidden class can be unlocked. Do you wish to proceed now? ] When Liu Yan saw the notification, his eyes lit up. It was a pleasant surprise. Liu Yan obtained his tier 1 class a long time ago. It was a hidden class hunter made up of archer class and beastmaster class. It could set traps, attack from a distance, and subdue pets. It was extremely powerful. Later, Liu Yan obtained the assassin class. Although it was an ordinary class, it merged with the hunter class to form a tier 2 hidden class, Dark Ranger. Dark Ranger retained the hunter¡¯s various powerful attributes. At the same time, it also fused the powerful abilities of stealth and melee assassination. But now, Liu Yan could trigger an even more powerful tier 3 class. It also seemed to be a hidden class! Chapter 339 - Gathering of the Core Members Liu Yan knew the reason he could a tier 3 hidden class was probably related to his recent experience. In the Lighthouse Academy of the third-and-a-half level central resting platform, Liu Yan had already built a perfect foundation and reconstructed his physical body. After reconstructing his physical body, Liu Yan faintly felt that he was not far from being able to unlock a tier 3 class. And after obtaining the Wood Element Secret Art through Divine Extraction, he seemed to have fulfilled the final condition, successfully meeting the unlocking requirement. Although Liu Yan had many attribute skills, he had not truly grasped talent, let alone secret art. After using Divine Extraction on Sturdy Back Ape, Liu Yan immediately grasped the Wood Element Secret Art, making huge progress. Liu Yan did not overthink and unlock the tier 3 hidden class. Immediately, Liu Yan felt his body quietly change, and a notification appeared in front of his eyes. [ Unlocked tier 3 hidden class, Law Warlock! ] [ Law Warlock class awakening condition: After gathering five of the ten elements of talent and upgrading them to laws, you can successfully awaken it. ] Seeing the notification in front of him, Liu Yan was surprised. The tier 3 hidden class had not been truly awakened. It still needed to meet the requirements before it could be awakened successfully. Seeing the challenging awakening conditions, Liu Yan immediately had a headache. The awakening conditions were too tough. The ten elemental talents were divided into talents, secret arts, and laws. Currently, Liu Yan only grasped Wood Element Secret Art. He had not even obtained talents for the other attributes. Even though Liu Yan had many attribute skills, he still had not mastered talent. The awakened one could become an expert if they grasped an attribute. The requirement for awakening a tier 3 hidden class was to grasp the five attribute laws. This requirement was too hard. Liu Yan could not help but feel a headache, cursing in his heart. But not long after, Liu Yan gradually accepted the current situation. Although this condition was difficult, Liu Yan still had a chance to reach it. The other awakened ones could not reach it in their lifetime. But Liu Yan had the SSS-grade Divine Extraction after all. Although it was difficult, he still had a chance to grasp the five attribute laws. He needed to spend more time, effort, and also a certain amount of luck. Liu Yan did not know much about the characteristics of the Law Warlock. However, the conditions for awakening the Law Warlock class were already difficult. He believed it would be tremendously powerful if he awakened it. It would bring Liu Yan a qualitative improvement. Liu Yan thought about the method to achieve the conditions for awakening. Mastering the laws of the five attributes would definitely take a long time. Liu Yan could only take it slowly and slowly. On the fifth level of the Tower, there was still a big chance to master the five attribute talents. After all, there were five territories with five attributes. The core of each territory and the guardian beasts could help Liu Yan master attribute talents or even secret arts. Previously on the body of Sturdy Back Ape, he had directly grasped the wood attribute talent. Then, he extracted its wood element crystal core and grasped the wood attribute secret art. However, such a good opportunity was probably hard to come by in the future. Liu Yan secretly made up his mind. This time, he needed to gather five attribute talents on the fifth level of the Tower. After that, he would slowly level up his talents into secret arts or even laws to reach the conditions for awakening the Law Warlock class. When the day came when he successfully awakened the Law Warlock class, Liu Yan might be able to grow into a real expert. Liu Yan did not rest for long before Luo Qingcheng brought a small team and rushed to the wood attribute territory. Luo Qingcheng and her ten team members looked at everything in the wood attribute territory. She could not help but feel a little surprised. At this moment, all the members of the Pan-ocean Community team had become Liu Yan¡¯s prisoners of war. At this moment, they were all acting according to Liu Yan¡¯s orders and were working separately. Everything was because Liu Yan had won the gambling duel, which was why he had obtained such a terrific harvest. At this moment, some members of the Pan-ocean Community team were in charge of guarding the territory. Most of the members were in charge of collecting treasure chests. Of course, all the collected treasure chests would be handed over to Liu Yan. The remaining injured were currently receiving treatment from Chu Long. With Chu Long¡¯s powerful healing ability, some injured team members were healed from their severe injuries in a short while. They could walk on their feet and have recovered more than half of their combat strength. When the Pan-ocean Community team saw this scene, they were all extremely shocked. They were amazed by Chu Long¡¯s healing ability, and at the same time, they were grateful for Chu Long¡¯s healing. ¡°I did not expect her healing ability to be so amazing. She can even heal her serious injuries so quickly.¡± ¡°Thank you so much.¡± ¡°Thank you so much.¡± ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such powerful healing ability.¡± ¡­ The injured team members of the Pan-ocean Community team were extremely grateful. The Pan-ocean Community team had already lost this competition and was eliminated. Moreover, they had even become Liu Yan¡¯s prisoners of war. But at least they still had a chance next year. If these seriously injured people were not treated in time, their condition would worsen. Now that they had been treated, they could at least retain their strength and still have a chance next year. Facing the group of grateful members, Liu Yan did not say anything but called He Yang over. Very soon, Liu Yan, Luo Qingcheng, Xu Han, and the other core members of the Land of Origin team gathered. Although Luo Qingcheng only brought a small team of ten people under Liu Yan¡¯s instruction, they were all the core members of the Land of Origin team. They were all elites. The geniuses from Lighthouse Academy were here other than Liu Yan and his team. Zheng Tainan and a few other elites from the Gifted Academy were also here. These people were the backbone of the team other than Liu Yan. They would also lead the Land of Origin team together with Liu Yan. They could decide the future of the team and affect the outcome. At the same time, He Yang was also called over by Liu Yan. Although He Yang was not the backbone of the team, he was still the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team and was also an elite. Although they were from two camps previously, they were temporarily in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. With the supervision and restriction of the Will of Tower, he would naturally stand with Liu Yan and consider the interests of Liu Yan and the others. He Yang was also a talent, so his opinion was also worth listening to. Liu Yan saw that everyone had arrived, and he directly said, ¡°Today, I have gathered all of you, the backbone, mainly for two things. First is the deployment of the defense of the two territories and the collection of treasure chests. The other is the direction of the next step for the Land of Origin team.¡± Chapter 340 - Distribution of Loots They became serious when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s words. The content of this discussion was undoubtedly crucial. It was related to the future of the Land of Origin team. He Yang¡¯s face was also full of interest at this moment. Although he had already been eliminated, he admitted his defeat willingly. Liu Yan and the others were indeed powerful. It made sense that Liu Yan¡¯s team could beat He Yang¡¯s team. He Yang could not help but be curious about how far the Land of Origin team could go. The few of them looked at each other and soon began to discuss. Chu Long was the first to speak, ¡°The loots that we just obtained are still there. You can ask Sister Luo Qingcheng to send people to bring them back. The equipment and consumables will be distributed to the team members to increase their strength.¡± Liu Yan heard her words and nodded slightly, ¡°Luo Qingcheng can make arrangements for the future. I have already kept the Lord¡¯s token fragments. I can keep them. As for the rest of the loots, you can bring them all back.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Luo Qingcheng directly agreed. When Zheng Tainan heard her words, he was moved. He could not help but ask, ¡°The equipment and consumables. Can we, the core members, take them first?¡± Previously, on the fourth level of the Tower, the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus that Zheng Tainan bought with more than half of his wealth was snatched away by Liu Yan. The losses were huge. Zheng Tainan did not dare to think about getting the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus back from Liu Yan. He could only think about getting more items on this level. And this time, it was a perfect opportunity. They had obtained a lot of spoils from the Pan-ocean Community team. If he could get more from them, he would be able to recover more than half of the losses very quickly. Liu Qing and Liu Ning, who were at the side, were also moved when they heard this. ¡°That¡¯s right. We are the elites and the backbones of the team. We have the right to get more.¡± Liu Qing agreed. Liu Ning also said, ¡°It¡¯s a waste to give the good equipment to the others. Why don¡¯t we get more equipment for us?¡± Murong Xue was displeased when she heard this. She already had good equipment and did not need a new one. In addition, she had the two S-grade weapons that Liu Yan had given her previously. The current Murong Xue did not need new equipment at all. However, even if Murong Xue did not need them, it did not mean that the team members below her did not need them. ¡°That won¡¯t do. how could the other team members increase their strength if you take all the good equipment?¡± Murong Xue immediately voiced out to stop them. Xu Han and Allen Smith both had indifferent expressions on their faces. Although Zheng Tainan and the others were from Gifted Academy, they could not be bothered to have any relations with them. After all, they were the representative team from the land of origin. They could not be bothered to participate in these debates. They just had to listen to Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan did not say anything. Instead, he looked at Luo Qingcheng and asked, ¡°Luo Qingcheng, do you have a proper way?¡± Liu Yan knew Luo Qingcheng had learned a lot in the Command School. Luo Qingcheng should have a better way to distribute the loots. Hearing this, they all looked at Luo Qingcheng. Luo Qingcheng seemed to have considered this problem for a long time. She said without hesitation, ¡°It¡¯s not a problem to prioritize the supply of high-grade equipment to the elite team members. This way, we can unleash the equipment¡¯s power and improve the overall combat strength of the team.¡± Hearing this, Zheng Tainan and the others felt that there was a chance and immediately became happy. ¡°That¡¯s right, what Luo Qingcheng said makes sense.¡± ¡°As I said, we elites have the priority to choose good equipment!¡± ¡°Haha, we will be able to obtain some good equipment.¡± While they were happy, Luo Qingcheng changed the topic. ¡°However, we cannot ignore the interest of other team members. Hence, we can use the method of equipment exchange. The elite members will be given priority in choosing high-grade equipment. However, after they choose, they will not obtain it straight away. They have to use their lower-grade equipment to exchange for it. The equipment they exchange for will then be used to equip the ordinary members. This way, they will be able to increase the strength of elite members and ordinary members.¡± When Zheng Tainan and the others heard this, their expressions changed. In this way, Zheng Tainan and his friends could still obtain high-grade equipment to increase their strength. However, they could not get more equipment like they had planned and sell it to make a fortune. They only improved their strength but could not profit from it. After all, they could not sell the high-grade equipment they got. They could only use the equipment themselves. Zheng Tainan and the others were a little unhappy, but they could not refute Luo Qingcheng¡¯s suggestion. They could only stop talking about it. Chu Long heard this, and she immediately agreed. ¡°This method is indeed good. It can maximize the use of high-grade equipment and put it in the hands of the elite team members to ensure the greatest use. At the same time, it can also increase the strength of the ordinary team members to a certain extent. It can be said to be the best of both worlds.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan could not help but admire Luo Qingcheng¡¯s method. Previously, Liu Yan was also somewhat conflicted. He wanted to increase the combat strength of the elite members. On the other hand, he did not want to fall behind the ordinary members. Although their strength was ordinary, they were also members of the team and contributed to the team. Liu Yan did not want to ignore them. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s method undoubtedly solved the problem. ¡°That¡¯s good then. The distribution of equipment, consumables, and other types of loot will be handed over to Luo Qingcheng to arrange for people to carry out.¡± Liu Yan decided. Immediately after, Liu Yan continued, ¡°Next, let¡¯s talk about the arrangements for setting up defenses and collecting treasure chests in the two territories.¡± He Yang, who had been silent all this time, spoke, ¡°Captain Liu, I hope my team can carry out the work of setting up defenses and collecting treasure chests. We will definitely do a good job and hand over the treasure chests we collect truthfully. I hope that you can trust us.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he glanced at He Yang and immediately guessed what Liu Yan was thinking. After all, the two teams had some conflicts in the past. Now that they were also Liu Yan¡¯s prisoners of war, everything depended on Liu Yan. He Yang was convinced and was willing to cooperate with Liu Yan. However, some of his team members might have other thoughts. They might not want to follow Liu Yan¡¯s orders. In this way, if the people on Liu Yan¡¯s side tried to command them, they would not be convinced. It was very likely that some conflicts would occur. Although the Pan-ocean Community team was defeated, they were at least the cream of the crop among this batch of students from their continent. They had a certain amount of pride in their hearts. Being defeated or even a prisoner of war was a humiliation to them. Liu Yan did not express his opinion immediately. Instead, he looked at the rest of them and asked, ¡°What are your views on this matter? Let¡¯s all talk about it.¡± Allen Smith directly shook his head. He did not want to bother with these things. Xu Han also smiled and shook his head. ¡°I will listen to you guys.¡± Zheng Tainan and the rest did not say anything. Chu Long and Murong Xue did not understand this matter, so they did not say anything more. Suddenly, everyone looked at Luo Qingcheng. Luo Qingcheng was also the one who knew the best command and deployment among the few of them. At the same time, she was also the one who had the most authority apart from Liu Yan. They immediately wanted to listen to Luo Qingcheng¡¯s opinion. Especially He Yang. He looked at Luo Qingcheng with some worry and nervousness. Chapter 341 - Three Forces Luo Qingcheng was not nervous in the face of everyone¡¯s gazes. After thinking for a while, Luo Qingcheng said, ¡°We can use Captain He¡¯s idea. The Pan-ocean Community team will be in charge of guarding the wood attribute territory and searching for treasure chests. However, our team will regularly send people to guard this place so that both sides can communicate promptly. In addition, Captain He also has to pay attention to all the team members. They must be able to gather immediately and provide immediate support in a sudden situation.¡± When He Yang heard that Luo Qingcheng agreed with his idea, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief. As for Luo Qingcheng¡¯s other requests, they were also reasonable. After all, they were Liu Yan¡¯s prisoners of war, so they had to play their role. ¡°Of course, this is what we should do.¡± He Yang nodded in agreement. Seeing this, Liu Yan could not help but feel a little satisfied. That was indeed the case. After all, He Yang was more familiar with the Pan-ocean Community team. If Liu Yan were to split them up, it would undoubtedly be a little troublesome to command them. The Pan-ocean Community team had many members, so it would be more troublesome for Liu Yan to command them. Rather than that, it was better to leave it to He Yang to lead. Liu Yan would be in charge of commanding He Yang. As for the trust, Liu Yan was not worried. After all, the Pan-ocean Community team lost to the Land of Origin team in the gambling duel. He Yang and his teammates would not disobey the Will of Tower. ¡°Okay, that matter is decided. As for the details, Captain He and Luo Qingcheng will take over for a while.¡± Liu Yan finally made the decision. Hearing this, they did not have any objections and agreed. Then, they began to talk about the last thing. At the same time, it was also the most important thing, the next direction, and plan for the team. Currently, the situation of the Land of Origin team became much better. Previously, they were facing two alliances, the joint efforts of four teams. They were in a desperate situation of being eliminated. However, after the ambush on the Pan-ocean Community team and the victory of the gambling duel, the Land of Origin team defeated the Pan-ocean Community team. The situation had changed drastically. The Land of Origin team had suddenly gotten rid of two of them and had become one of the three giants. Currently, there were three factions on the fifth level of the Tower. One of them was the former Alliance Number 1, which was made up of two representative teams from the European Federation and the New Continent. They were very powerful. The remaining ones were the Red Star Empire team and Liu Yan¡¯s Land of Origin team. Although the Red Star Empire had only a representative team, the strength of the Red Star Empire team was already strong. They could not be underestimated. The Land of Origin team was also not weak. They had annexed the Pan-ocean Community team, their overall strength had improved tremendously. After analyzing the situation on both sides, they began to discuss the next direction. Murong Xue did not even think before she directly said, ¡°In my opinion, we should start a war with the Red Star Empire. After we finish the Red Star Empire off, we¡¯ll get rid of the Number One Alliance!¡± Upon hearing this, Liu Yan immediately shook his head helplessly. Murong Xue was such a one-track-minded person. Her suggestion was not practical. When He Yang heard this, he was the first to object, ¡°We think the Red Star Empire team is only a team and seems to be the weakest among the three factions. Based on my understanding of the Red Star Empire¡¯s representative team, their strength is not weak. If we make a move on them, it will still take a long time to defeat them. There is a high chance that we will be intercepted by Alliance Number 1 in the meantime. Even if we win, we will still suffer a huge loss after finishing off the Red Star Empire team. We will not have enough strength to face Alliance Number 1.¡± Liu Yan also nodded in agreement, ¡°That¡¯s right. Among the three forces, the first one to make the first move will be at a disadvantage. The last remaining force will benefit from it.¡± ¡°We can just wait and see what will happen. It would be best to let them fight each other?¡± He Yang asked. Luo Qingcheng shook her head and said, ¡°That¡¯s not good either. Our team has two attribute territories after all. They can¡¯t let us develop in peace. If they join hands to fight us, we will be in danger again.¡± He Yang did not know what to do. The current situation of the three forces on the fifth level of the Tower was not easy to resolve. Liu Yan already had an idea at this moment. He said indifferently, ¡°Then we will lure the two sides to fight. We will secretly facilitate a fight between the two sides. We will watch the show from the side. Even if they don¡¯t finish fighting, we could ambush them when they are exhausted.¡± The others were tempted when they heard this. It was undoubtedly the best method. With the situation between the three factions, a fight between the other two factions would be the best situation for the Land of Origin team. As long as Alliance Number 1 and the Red Star Empire team fought, the Land of Origin team would be able to reap the benefits. However, the crux of the problem was how to get the two factions to fight. After all, the two factions were not fools. They could not fight each other. ¡°Then, how do we lure them into a fight?¡± He Yang asked doubtfully. ¡°I already have a way. I need two persuaders to go.¡± Liu Yan said with a smile as he looked at He Yang and Xu Han. He Yang and Xu Han were stunned. When they noticed Liu Yan¡¯s gaze, they immediately understood what Liu Yan meant. ¡°You want me to go? How should I say it?¡± Xu Han was stunned. He Yang was also a little puzzled. How could he be a persuader? ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will tell you what to say. I¡¯m sure you will perform well.¡± Liu Yan said with a smile. Then, Liu Yan ended the meeting and let each of them go to their own things. Liu Yan asked He Yang and Xu Han to stay. He specifically told them how to persuade the two forces. After giving them the key points, He Yang and Xu Han were much more confident and set off one after another. Xu Han went to the European Union team, while He Yang went to the Red Star Empire team. Liu Yan looked at the two people who set off and could not help but feel a little expectant. If the plan succeeded this time, the situation would suddenly be advantageous to the Land of Origin team. If it failed, the Land of Origin team would not be in a good situation. The Land of Origin team was one of the three forces and was not weak. They had the strength of two representative teams and two territories to collect treasure chests. If the Land of Origin team continued to develop peacefully, the other two forces would definitely join forces to target them. If that happened, the Land of Origin team would not develop quickly and peacefully. Liu Yan wanted the two other forces to fight before they could react. It would be the most advantageous for Liu Yan and the others. Chapter 342 - Persuaders In the temporary camp of the European Federation team. The captains of the two teams of Alliance Number 1 had just met and were about to discuss the following plan. The result of the battle between the Land of Origin team and the Pan-ocean Community team had far exceeded their expectations. They had initially thought that if the four teams of the two alliances attacked the Land of Origin together, they would definitely win. They had not expected the Land of Origin team would take action so quickly and defeat the Pan-ocean Community team. Hans Wilson and Jin Cheng were still a little confused. This sudden change left them at a loss for what to do next. At this time, the subordinate reported a representative from the Land of Origin team had arrived and wanted to discuss something important. ¡°Why is the Land of Origin team here?¡± Hans Wilson was a little puzzled. Alliance Number 1 and Alliance Number 2 had often had conflicts before. However, Land of Origin was in a remote location, so both alliances were not familiar with it. Jin Cheng had a look of joy on his face as he said, ¡°Perhaps they are here to discuss the alliance. Let them in quickly.¡± Hans Wilson was also looking forward to hearing this. If the Land of Origin team really came to the alliance, wouldn¡¯t the three of them be able to advance steadily? There were only three spots for advancement, and their three representative teams were just right. However, it was hard to say which of the three teams would be first or second place to receive the rewards to advance. Hans Wilson and Jin Cheng wanted their teams to advance with rewards. However, it did not mean the Land of Origin team was willing to advance without any rewards. Soon, Xu Han was brought in and met with Hans Wilson and Jin Cheng. Xu Han was a friendly person. When he saw the two team captains, he greeted them warmly as if they were good friends. ¡°Captain Hans, Captain Jin, it¡¯s been a long time. I¡¯ve missed you so much. I can finally meet you today.¡± Xu Han greeted them warmly. Hans Wilson and Jin Cheng were confused by Xu Han¡¯s sudden enthusiasm. Although they were unfamiliar with the Land of Origin, they knew Xu Han. Xu Han had a strong background. He was backed by a powerful financial group. The financial group also had influence in the European Federation and the New Continent. In addition, Xu Han was also a genius who had been famous for a long time. Although Hans Wilson and Jin Cheng were not familiar with Xu Han, they still knew him. ¡°Xu Han, why are you here? You¡¯re too polite. Why are you here?¡± Hans Wilson asked. Jin Cheng also looked at Xu Han awkwardly. After all, they had planned to join forces against the Land of Origin team. The other party had come to find them politely. It made them feel a little awkward. Xu Han was not in a hurry to talk about business. Instead, he wanted to catch up with them. Seeing this, Hans Wilson and Jin Cheng did not refuse. The three of them started to chat. Although they were enemies before, they were all humans from the Blue Planet. They did not have any deep enmity with each other. The previous enmity represented the interests of their respective camps. There had never been any deep enmity between them. After chatting for a while, the three of them became more familiar with each other. Xu Han saw that the time was about right, so she started to get down to business. She said, ¡°Alright, two captains, let¡¯s get down to business. Now that the fifth level of the Tower is ours, what are your plans for the next step?¡± When Hans Wilson and Jin Cheng heard this, their faces were a little confused. After some hesitation, Hans Wilson said the truth, ¡°To be honest, we just met and were about to discuss it. We have no idea what to do next.¡± ¡°Yes, the situation has changed too quickly. We haven¡¯t thought about it yet.¡± Jin Cheng said awkwardly. Xu Han saw that the two of them were at a loss. He immediately realized that they did not know what to do. All of this confirmed Liu Yan¡¯s guess. According to Liu Yan¡¯s guess, these two forces and three teams must have been extremely confused in the face of this sudden change in the situation. They didn¡¯t see the big picture clearly. They hadn¡¯t even thought about what they should do next. And this time was undoubtedly an opportunity for the Land of Origin team. It was a perfect chance to persuade them at this time. Previously, Liu Yan had taught Xu Han many ways to persuade them. Xu Han had come prepared. Seeing that the two of them were confused, Xu Han continued, ¡°Brothers, I know you two have no idea what to do next. I do have a suggestion.¡± ¡°Oh? Do you have a suggestion? Why don¡¯t you tell me?¡± Hans Wilson was looking forward to it. Jin Cheng also looked at Xu Han with some confusion. Although his intuition told him that he could not fully trust Xu Han yet, he also wanted to listen to Xu Han¡¯s thoughts. Xu Han smiled and said, ¡°Although the situation has changed a lot, it is clear that there are only three forces containing four teams left. Only three teams will be able to advance. It also means that one of us will not make it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Hans Wilson nodded in agreement. Jin Cheng was also convinced. It was indeed the case. One of the four representative teams would not advance. Xu Han continued, ¡°Your Alliance Number 1 is an alliance after all. You have two teams working together, and you are very strong. It should not be a big problem for you to advance. Then the remaining team going to advance will be my Land of Origin team or the Red Star Empire team. Why don¡¯t you take this opportunity to eliminate the Red Star Empire team? After this is settled, both of us will be able to advance. As for who will get the reward, why don¡¯t we compete for it later?¡± When Hans Wilson and Jin Cheng heard this, they looked at each other and started to think. They thought Xu Han was right. They had always been enemies with Alliance Number 2. Since the Land of Origin team had defeated the Pan-ocean Community team, the Red Star Empire team had been left alone. It was a great opportunity for them to strike. Xu Han could see the expressions on the two people¡¯s faces. He thought he had a chance to persuade them. He continued, ¡°If you attack my team, I believe the Red Star Empire team will not stand idly by. After all, you are already enemies. However, we are not enemies with you. If you attack the Red Star Empire team, we will not interfere with you. We have just defeated the Pan-ocean Community team and are seriously injured. We need to rest and recuperate, so we will not disturb you. When you are done, we will compete for the prize and advance. How about that?¡± Hans Wilson and Jin Cheng did not say anything. However, they were tempted. Chapter 343 - The Intention of Alliance Number 1 Hans Smith and Jin Cheng looked at each other. They could tell they were moved from each other¡¯s expressions. At the same time, they were also somewhat hesitant. They were not stupid. It was impossible for Xu Han to help them with his ideas just for their own good. Xu Han must have his own calculations and also prioritize the interest of the Land of Origin team. As for the specific decision, they would naturally need to discuss it properly. ¡°We will consider your suggestion. We will talk about the rest later.¡± Hans Smith said with a smile. Xu Han nodded slightly. He could see that they were tempted. He also knew that he had achieved his goal for this trip. Liu Yan had told Xu Han to not over-push Hans Smith and Jin Cheng. Once the two team captains had an idea, it would be enough. There was no need for him to say too much. If Xu Han said too much and kept persuading them to make a move against the Red Star Empire team, it might instead arouse suspicion. If they found something was wrong, it would screw up Liu Yan¡¯s plan. Thinking of this, Xu Han also said, ¡°Captains, I¡¯m only suggesting. As for the specifics, you guys do as you see fit. I still have some matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Following that, Xu Han left directly. Hans Smith and Jin Cheng were surprised to see Xu Han leave quickly. They had thought that Xu Han would try to persuade them more, but they did not expect him to leave directly. The two of them were a little caught off guard. After Xu Han left, Jin Cheng could not help but look at Hans Smith and asked in puzzlement, ¡°Hans, are we really going to declare war on the Red Star Empire team? Is this a plot by the Land of Origin team?¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be that bad. Yes, the Land of Origin team has just defeated the Pan-ocean Community team. According to the information we received, the Pan-ocean Community team has suffered heavy losses. The Land of Origin team is probably not much better. Their strength is not that strong.¡± Hans Smith said disapprovingly. As far as Hans Smith was concerned, Alliance Number One was the strongest force out of the three. The remaining Red Star Empire team and the Land of Origin team were about the same strength. Alliance Number 1 would have to attack one of them eventually. Otherwise, Alliance Number 1 would be in trouble if these two teams joined forces. Since they had to attack, they would choose the Red Star Empire team, who had always been their mortal enemy. Moreover, the Land of Origin team had just experienced a battle, so their injuries were more serious. It would not be a threat to them for a while. Hearing this, Jin Cheng nodded slightly and agreed. However, at the same time, he was inexplicably worried. ¡°Why do I feel that something is not right? The Land of Origin team can¡¯t be thinking so much for us. They must have their own motives.¡± Jin Cheng said with a slight frown. Compared to Jin Cheng, who was more worried, Hans Smith had a confident look. He said nonchalantly, ¡°What other motives could they have? They want us to take down the Red Star Empire team so they can preserve their strength and advance smoothly. Even if we eliminate the Red Star Empire team, we can still defend against them even if our combat strength has suffered some losses. When the time comes, we can make a move after recovering properly. Wouldn¡¯t we still be able to advance to the top two?¡± Hans Smith was confident. The strength of the European Federation had always been strong. Hans Smith himself was also a genius among geniuses. With absolute strength, he naturally had confidence. Although Jin Cheng was still a little worried, he was somewhat convinced after hearing Hans Smith¡¯s words. ¡°That¡¯s true. Then, are we going to make a move against the Red Star Empire team?¡± Jin Cheng asked. Hans Wilson nodded slightly. ¡°Since we¡¯re going to make a move, we must be quick. We can¡¯t give the Red Star Empire team time to prepare. If we give them time to prepare for defense, it will be more troublesome for us. We must catch them off guard. Go back and get ready immediately. We¡¯ll make a move on time tomorrow morning!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go back and prepare now.¡± Jin Cheng immediately agreed. At the same time, in the temporary camp of the Red Star Empire team, He Yang had also arrived as a persuader. The Pan-ocean Community team was close with the Red Star Empire team. After He Yang arrived, he quickly met the captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan. Ye Yifan looked at He Yang and immediately sighed. Yesterday, the two of them joined hands to form Alliance Number 2. They were prepared to defeat the Land of Origin team and compete with Alliance Number 1. It could be said that they had a good chance of obtaining the top two rewards and advancing to the sixth level of the Tower. However, they had not expected that things would happen so suddenly. The Land of Origin team had launched a surprise attack on the Pan-ocean Community team. They had even successfully won the gambling duel and obtained the victory. Not only had the Pan-ocean Community team been directly eliminated, but they had also all become prisoners of war of the Land of Origin team. It was truly tragic. ¡°Brother He, I did not expect these things to happen. If I had known earlier, I would have brought people to support you immediately.¡± Ye Yifan said with some guilt. However, He Yang waved his hand and said, ¡°This is not your fault. Our strength is inferior to theirs. In addition, I had rashly initiated the gambling duel and ended up in this situation.¡± As for losing the gambling duel and being directly eliminated, He Yang had let it go at this moment. He gradually accepted this result in his heart. Everything was because they were not as strong as others and rashly started the gambling match. They could not blame anyone else. He Yang also knew that the matter had already happened and could no longer be remedied. The only thing he could do now was to properly become Liu Yan¡¯s prisoner of war and end the training on the fifth level of the Tower. After He Yang returned safely, he would cultivate his strength and come to the fifth level of the Tower the next time, striving to advance next time. As the persuaded, He Yang could not help but hesitate. He had heard Liu Yan¡¯s plan. He wanted Alliance Number 1 and the Red Star Empire team to fight to the death. Then, the Land of Origin team could reap the benefits. He Yang did not expect Liu Yan to trust him so much. Not only did he let him hear the entire story, but he also directly sent him as the persuader. He Yang could have revealed some information to Ye Yifan, directly sabotaging Liu Yan¡¯s plan. On the way here, He Yang was also a little conflicted. Should he help his former ally and good friend Ye Yifan, or should he help Liu Yan with his scheme since he had become Liu Yan¡¯s prisoner of war? After some hesitation, He Yang came to a decision. Since he had lost the bet and became Liu Yan¡¯s prisoner of war, he had to do what a prisoner of war should do. In addition, Liu Yan trusted him very much. Liu Yan let him hear everything and trusted him. Liu Yan even handed the management of wood attribute territory and the original team members back to him. Liu Yan trusted him so much that he could not let Liu Yan down. Moreover, He Yang knew that his action this time was to make Ye Yifan pay attention to defending Alliance Number 1. He did not have any other tricks. He did not want to harm Ye Yifan and the Red Star Empire team. Thinking of this, He Yang felt a little better. Chapter 344 - Success of the Plan Ye Yifan looked at He Yang suspiciously. He felt that something was wrong with He Yang. ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s talk about it now. What¡¯s the matter? Didn¡¯t you already become a prisoner of war? Why are you here again?¡± Ye Yifan asked suspiciously. He Yang came back to his senses. He said, ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve come to inform you something. Now, you¡¯re the only team on your side. You are the weakest among the three factions. Don¡¯t act rashly. You must be sensitive to the movements of the other two factions, especially the movements of the strongest Alliance Number 1. You can¡¯t give the enemy a chance to take you down.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he could not help but feel puzzled. He felt that something was wrong with He Yang. ¡°You specifically came to find me to talk about this? What exactly do you want?¡± Ye Yifan asked with some doubt. He Yang avoided looking at Ye Yifan. He did not dare to look directly at Ye Yifan. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s all. I can¡¯t stay here for long due to my current status. I¡¯ll leave now. You take care of yourself.¡± Then, He Yang hurriedly bid farewell and left. He Yang had already brought all of Liu Yan¡¯s instructions, and he did not divulge any information. As for the results of the Red Star Empire team, it all depended on their own luck. In any case, He Yang¡¯s instructions only told them to be careful, pay attention to defense, and not act rashly. Ye Yifan looked at He Yang leaving. His instincts told him that something was wrong. But after thinking carefully, he could not figure out what was wrong. After all, what He Yang said was true. It was indeed the current situation. The Red Star Empire team had lost their ally, the Pan-ocean Community team, and they were suddenly left alone. The other two major forces were definitely stronger than them. Although the Land of Origin team had just experienced a battle and had probably suffered heavy losses, they had gained an ally, the Pan-ocean Community team. Hence, their overall strength was not weak. Alliance Number 1 was also a headache. When the Red Star Empire team had the Pan-ocean Community team as an ally, they were on par with Alliance Number 1. Now that they had lost their ally. They were no longer a match for Alliance Number 1. Ye Yifan quickly called over a few of his subordinates and began to discuss. After a few of his subordinates heard what He Yang had just brought over, they were also somewhat puzzled. ¡°What is He Yang trying to do?¡± ¡°He is Liu Yan¡¯s prisoner of war. We still have to be wary of him.¡± ¡°But what he said doesn¡¯t seem to be a problem.¡± ¡°I heard that the Pan-ocean Community team suffered heavy losses. Could it be that Liu Yan doesn¡¯t want us to attack them to preserve his strength?¡± ¡°I also feel that there is a problem.¡± ¡°The situation is unclear. Let¡¯s wait and see. We should pay more attention to the movements of the other two major factions, especially Alliance Number 1.¡± ¡­ After the discussion, Ye Yifan also felt that it made more sense. No matter what He Yang¡¯s goal was, they had to be careful themselves. The Red Star Empire team was the weakest among the three major factions. They had to defend well. Very quickly, Ye Yifan sent out quite some people to gather information about the movements of the other two major forces, especially Alliance Number 1. Not long after, the news came back. On the Land of Origin team¡¯s side, everything was normal in the two territories. They were on alert. Most of the team members were exploring the territories and collecting treasure chests. There did not seem to be any odd movements. On the contrary, the two territories of Alliance Number 1 were slightly abnormal. They were on guard heavily, and not many team members were collecting treasure chests. Although they looked calm, it was obvious that they were planning something big. After hearing this news, Ye Yifan immediately became alert. Combined with what He Yang had said, Ye Yifan felt that it was very likely that Alliance Number 1 would make a move against them. After all, they had always been fighting with Alliance Number 1 and were very hostile towards each other. Previously, their strength was equal, and it was not easy to make a move. But now that they had lost an ally and nearly half of their combat strength, Alliance Number 1 would start to attack them. Ye Yifan¡¯s expression was gloomy as he said slowly, ¡°If Alliance Number 1 dares to make a move against us, I¡¯ll drag them down no matter what!¡± His subordinates were also filled with hatred. ¡°The people of Alliance Number 1 are too despicable. They want to attack us at this time.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Why didn¡¯t they dare to attack us when we had an ally?¡± ¡°They try to attack us when we are in a dire situation. They are too wicked.¡± ¡°Even though we lost our ally, Alliance Number 1 will not take us down easily.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Let¡¯s defend properly. They won¡¯t be able to eliminate us so easily!¡± ¡­ The subordinates felt as if they had been injected with stimulants. They were filled with hatred and were not afraid of Alliance Number 1. Ye Yifan quickly gave the order to prepare for the defense and prepare for this big battle. Members of the Red Star Empire team did not know that their actions were exactly what Liu Yan had expected. On the Red Star Empire¡¯s side, they did not need much persuasion. They just needed to be careful and be on guard. Regardless of whether they believed He Yang was doing this for their own good, as long as they were on their guard, it would be fine. This way, they would be able to pay attention to the movements of Alliance Number 1. Once they noticed that something was wrong, they would defend themselves well. Otherwise, if they did not enhance their defense, they would be eliminated by Alliance Number 1. It would be disadvantageous for Liu Yan. What Liu Yan needed was for Alliance Number 1 to make a move. At the same time, members of the Red Star Empire team also sensed that something was wrong and made preparations for their defense in advance. This way, both sides would be able to fight to the death. If they could not fight, Liu Yan would be able to take advantage of the situation. Although the Red Star Empire team was only a representative team, their strength was incredible. In addition, they had made preparations for their defense in advance. Liu Yan believed that they would be able to fight the No. 1 Alliance for some time, giving the representatives of the land of origin enough opportunities. For a time, three representative teams in the territories of Alliance Number 1 and the Red Star Empire were extremely busy and tense. However, the two territories of the Land of Origin team were calm. The team members used this precious time to recuperate and adjust their exhaustion from the previous battle. At the same time, they were continuously exploring the territory and collecting treasure chests, trying to gather 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments as soon as possible. In the wood attribute territory, Liu Yan heard the reports from his subordinates. When he learned that the other three teams seemed to be making big moves and preparing for a big battle, Liu Yan immediately felt relieved. It showed that the plan this time had been successful. Next, he only needed to wait patiently for the other two forces to make a move, and he would seize the opportunity to reap the benefits. Chapter 345 - The Difference between the Two Territories At dusk. Fire attribute territory, in the temporary camp of the Land of Origin team. At this time, the team members responsible for collecting treasure chests had returned. At noon, Liu Yan and the others had already returned to their temporary camp. The wood attribute territory was managed by He Yang and members of the Pan-ocean Community team. However, members of the Land of Origin team would go there and bring back all the loots they had collected during the day. At this time, Luo Qingcheng had just returned with her people. ¡°The loots we obtained from the wood attribute territory have been distributed to our team members. Overall, they are still okay and have increased the strength of our team members.¡± Murong Xue reported. Liu Yan nodded slightly. It could be seen from the expressions on the faces of his team members. Zheng Tainan and the others were the ones who benefited the most this time. Although the level of the loots obtained this time was not low, it was not enough to catch the eyes of the top-grade geniuses in Liu Yan¡¯s and Xu Han¡¯s teams. Naturally, they were given priority to elite team members like Zheng Tainan. Zheng Tainan had obviously obtained some good equipment. Today, his face was full of smiles. However, he gave the slightly inferior equipment he had previously obtained to the ordinary members to increase their strength. Overall, they had put the equipment to the greatest use. However, Liu Yan also understood that these loots were the capacity collected in the wood attribute territory within one day. They would get richer harvests in the following days. ¡°Got it. Did you bring back all the treasure chests obtained by the wood attribute territory today?¡± Liu Yan asked. ¡°Yes, I brought them back. The harvest today was also not bad. There was a total of 13 silver treasure chests, 24 bronze treasure chests, and 35 black iron treasure chests.¡± Luo Qingcheng said as she took out all the treasure chests from her spatial ring. She then placed them on the ground. Dozens of treasure chests were emitting different lights and were incomparably dazzling, especially those dozens of silver treasure boxes. When members of the Land of Origin team saw this, they were all somewhat surprised. ¡°Why is the drop rate of this wood attribute territory so good, and the harvest is so much?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, the number of bronze treasure chests we obtained in a day is not even as many as their silver treasure chest. We don¡¯t even have a single silver treasure chest.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that we have two pieces of land now. Otherwise, with our fire attribute territory, who knows how long it would take us to gather 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments.¡± ¡°Why is the wood attribute territory so much better than ours?¡± ¡­ The team members were all amazed. Hearing the discussion of the team members below, Liu Yan was also a little puzzled. Just now, members of the Land of Origin team had also handed over all the treasure chests they had collected today. Today, the fire attribute territory had collected a total of five bronze treasure chests and 24 black iron treasure chests. The gains of the wood attribute territory were several times better than the fire attribute territory, which did not make sense. The Pan-ocean Community team had more members, so the efficiency of collecting treasure chests was naturally higher. However, it should not have a substantial difference. In this situation, the drop rate in wood attribute territory was much higher than in fire attribute territory. ¡°Strange, didn¡¯t they say that the treasure chests respawn completely at random? Logically, each attribute territory should be about the same, but why is our side so far behind for two days in a row?¡± Liu Yan asked, somewhat puzzled. Xu Han, Murong Xue, and the others looked at each other. They were also somewhat puzzled. ¡°According to the rules, it is indeed random. Logically, each territory should be about the same.¡± Luo Qingcheng also said with some confusion. Murong Xue could not help but ask, ¡°Could it be that our luck is bad?¡± ¡°I feel the same. It has been two days in a row. Our luck is too bad.¡± Chu Long said helplessly. Xu Han scratched his head and said, ¡°We are too unlucky. We can¡¯t even find a silver treasure chest.¡± Liu Yan did not quite understand, but he could not figure out the whole story at the moment. They could only figure it out later. Then, Liu Yan ordered his team members to open a treasure chest and check the loot. As the treasure chests were opened, all kinds of equipment, consumables, and Lord¡¯s token fragments were dug out. Only one Lord¡¯s token fragment was in the black iron treasure chest. There was no equipment in these treasure chests. They could find some low-grade consumables, which was not very helpful to the team members. The bronze treasure chest was slightly better. Usually, there would be two to three Lord¡¯s token fragments. The level of the consumable was not bad either. It would be of some help to the team members, but the equipment was more average and not very useful. On the other hand, the silver treasure chest was much better. There were a lot more Lord¡¯s token fragments. Usually, there would be around ten Lord¡¯s token fragments. The level of the equipment was even better. Usually, there would be C and B-grade equipment. Occasionally, there would be A-grade equipment. It would be of great help to the team members, and it could increase their strength by quite a bit. In the end, after opening all of them, the rewards were summarized. The fire attribute territory had obtained a total of 32 Lord¡¯s token fragments. There were a few consumable items, and the highest equipment was only D grade. It was not a good haul. As for the wood attribute territory, the loots were much better. They had obtained a total of 182 Lord¡¯s token fragments, and there were a lot of consumable items. There were two pieces of A-grade equipment, eight pieces of B-grade equipment, and 12 pieces of C-grade equipment. The loots were rich. The harvest of the Lord¡¯s token fragments on both sides could be five times different, and the overall harvest was more than ten times. The difference was huge. The difference was like heaven and earth. Seeing the situation, Liu Yan frowned slightly. He could feel that something was not right as if he had missed something. However, Liu Yan could not figure out the reason at the moment, so he could only investigate it later. Immediately, Liu Yan put away all the Lord¡¯s token fragments. The rest of the harvest was handed to Luo Qingcheng to distribute to the team members. With all the haul from the wood attribute territory, the overall haul was undoubtedly much greater. Many team members had obtained the enhancement of their equipment, some cultivation medicinal ingredients, medicinal herbs, and consumable items to increase their strength. After obtaining these harvests, the team members were thrilled. They knew they could obtain these gains mainly because of Liu Yan. When Liu Yan had proposed the plan of taking the initiative to attack and declare war, most of them had still been against it. In the end, Liu Yan persisted in taking action, relying on his tremendous strength to succeed. Only then had he won all of this. Not only had Liu Yan helped them get out of their predicament and the danger of being eliminated, but they had also obtained a huge number of gains and became stronger. The team members looked at Liu Yan gratefully. They admired Liu Yan even more. Some team members who were still unconvinced of Liu Yan had gradually become convinced of Liu Yan after this incident. They acknowledged this team captain from the bottom of their hearts. Chapter 346 - The Calm Before the Storm At this moment, Luo Qingcheng could not help but feel worried. According to the information she had just received, the three teams of the other two forces had been quiet recently. There had been no movement at all. As such, Liu Yan¡¯s plan made Luo Qingcheng very worried. She was afraid that it would not succeed. Luo Qingcheng immediately told Liu Yan about this situation. ¡°That¡¯s the general situation. Do you think we should take other measures?¡± Luo Qingcheng could not help but be a little worried. The rest of the core members also looked at Liu Yan. They had successfully defeated the Pan-ocean Community team. Things had become much better for the Land of Origin team. However, they had only managed to extricate themselves from their predicament and had become much better. The Land of Origin team had yet to advance steadily, and everything was still uncertain. It was especially so for the remaining three teams. None of them were weak and extremely difficult to defeat. The few of them were undoubtedly a little worried about the future of the Land of Origin team. They were worried about whether they would be able to advance smoothly. When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled calmly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. No movement in the opposing team is the best situation. It is the most advantageous for us.¡± They could not help but feel puzzled when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s words. They did not understand what Liu Yan meant. The team members below were also curious. What exactly was the plan? Liu Yan saw that the few of them still did not quite understand, but he did not explain further. He only said lightly, ¡°You guys don¡¯t have to worry too much. Just wait patiently. I believe there will be a result tomorrow.¡± Upon hearing this, Murong Xue and the others saw that Liu Yan was so confident. They felt much more at ease in their hearts. Then, they did not ask any more questions. Liu Yan looked at the curious members. He said lightly, ¡°I won¡¯t tell you about the plan for now. I try to keep it as secret as possible. All of you should quickly rest and recuperate. Also, pay attention to using the medicinal ingredient you have obtained to increase your strength and strengthen yourselves. In addition, you should not speak on the public chat interface. You can only watch the chat. Don¡¯t participate and avoid leaking any information. Do you understand?¡± The team members looked at each other. Seeing that Liu Yan was so secretive, they were all extremely curious about the secret plan. However, since Liu Yan chose to keep it a secret, they could not ask too many questions and agreed. Following that, Liu Yan dismissed them. Tonight was a precious time to rest. The previous night had been filled with intense battles, especially the battle with Sturdy Back Ape. It made Liu Yan nervous, and he had almost used up all his strength. This night, he could undoubtedly rest well. While the fire attribute territory and the wood attribute territory were at peace, the other three territories were not. The teams of the European Federation and the New Continent were preparing overnight. They were gathering experts from their respective teams to prepare for the operation. At this time, Jin Cheng had brought his elite team members to the temporary camp of the European Federation team. After seeing Hans Wilson, Jin Cheng could not help but say worriedly, ¡°Hans, are we really going to declare war on the Red Star Empire team? Now that the three parties are against each other, it might be unwise for us to make the first move.¡± Jin Cheng was worried about this operation. With the three forces opposing each other, the party that made the first move was undoubtedly in a passive position. However, Hans Wilson had a confident look on his face. He said, ¡°I know the current situation. Although the three forces are opposing each other, the strength of our three forces is not balanced. Our Alliance Number 1 is the strongest, so we must be more proactive. If we don¡¯t make a move earlier, we will face the situation of being targeted by the other two forces.¡± When Jin Cheng heard this, he felt that it made sense. Since they were going to have a battle anyway, it was better to take the initiative so they would not be more passive when the battle came. Hans Wilson continued, ¡°We have been secretive about this operation. I believe the Red Star Empire team did not expect us to make a move on them. Hence, we will deploy our elites and catch them off guard. We will strive to take down the Red Star Empire team. After that, we will have enough strength to suppress the Land of Origin team. Our two teams will be able to obtain the top two prizes and advance!¡± When Jin Cheng heard this, he was tempted. Although this operation was risky, there was indeed a great chance. Especially after the victory, the benefits would be even greater. It seemed that victory was right in front of them. ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s work together and strive to take them down in one go!¡± Jin Cheng nodded in agreement. At the same time, in the temporary camp of the Red Star Empire team, a group of team members was also quietly preparing for defense under the command of their captain, Ye Yifan. The Red Star Empire team had chosen the earth attribute territory. The earth attribute was undoubtedly the most suitable for defense. Coupled with the advantage of the earth attribute territory, their defense was incredible. In addition, members of the Red Star Empire team were mostly warriors and tanks. Their strength was also strong, and they were even better at defense. According to Ye Yifan¡¯s orders, these team members were making preparations. At the same time, they were also keeping it a secret. No news had been sent out. At this moment, Ye Yifan looked at his subordinates, who were preparing their defense, and sneered. ¡°Hans Wilson, Jin Cheng, you two don¡¯t seem to be doing anything. I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re doing. Just come at me. Don¡¯t think your two teams could take me down easily.¡± Ye Yifan said slowly. After He Yang¡¯s reminder, Ye Yifan had been paying attention to the movements of the two teams of Alliance Number 1. He was monitoring their every move. The two teams of Alliance Number 1 did not seem to be making any movements. In reality, some small movements had already attracted Ye Yifan¡¯s attention. He quickly guessed that they were definitely planning some big move. It was very likely that they were planning to attack them. Although this battle was between the Red Star Empire and two teams of Alliance Number 1, Ye Yifan was confident in relying on his own and his earth attribute territory¡¯s defensive advantage. Not to mention defeating Alliance Number 1, Ye Yifan was still confident that they would be able to hold on for a very long time. As long as they could hold on for a while, and Alliance Number 1 was unable to take them down, Ye Yifan believed that they would stop their attacks and retreat. Other than the three teams, the Land of Origin team was eyeing them like a tiger eyeing its prey. Alliance Number 1 would not continue attacking with all its strength. The night passed quickly. The next day, before the sun had fully risen, the voice of the Will of Tower suddenly sounded. [ Detected that Alliance Number 1 has attacked 64 people and entered the territory of the Red Star Empire team! ] [ Alliance Number 1 has declared war on the Red Star Empire team. The battle has begun! ] [ Currently, it is a free-for-all battle. If any guardian beast loses, is heavily injured, or dies, it will be considered a team failure! ] [ One party can also initiate a gambling duel, and the other party can accept it! ] Chapter 347 - All Parties Were in an Uproar The fifth level of the Tower. The announcement of the Will of Tower resounded through the heavens and earth. The two representative teams of the European Federation and the New Continent had already started planning yesterday. At this moment, the announcement also meant that the elites of the two representative teams had entered the Red Star Empire team and officially started this battle. In the two territories of the European Federation and the New Continent, the remaining members were preparing to be on guard and collect treasure chests. Each of them had a different division of labor. Alliance Number One did not send out all members for this operation. The two teams had left some people behind to defend. After all, there was still the Land of Origin team on the other side. They needed to be prepared for any eventualities. An elite team was probably enough to handle the Red Star Empire team. ¡°Let¡¯s hope that their operation goes smoothly.¡± ¡°If we launch a surprise attack, we should be able to succeed very quickly. We won¡¯t give the Land of Origin team a chance.¡± ¡°Now that Red Star Empire Team has received the news, they will definitely begin to prepare to defend. Let¡¯s see how much preparation they can make in such a short amount of time.¡± ¡°I hope that this operation will succeed. That way, we¡¯ll advance and even receive our rewards.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team should not pose too many threats to us. After all, we¡¯ve just experienced a battle and have suffered some injuries.¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation and the New Continent who had stayed behind to defend their territories were all discussing amongst themselves. At the same time, in the territory of the Red Star Empire team. The captain, Ye Yifan, was leading his team members in preparing for defense. The earth attribute territory was incomparably huge, so it was impossible to defend the entire territory. In addition, there was also an alliance of two representative teams, so their strength was formidable. Ye Yifan knew that his team could not go all out to attack. They needed to defend. At the same time, they needed to preserve their strength as much as possible. Thus, Ye Yifan had given the order to defend the temporary camp. The rest of the team members scattered and did guerrilla attacks. The guardian beast would remain in the temporary camp. They had the strength of more than half of the entire team. They could also rely on the terrain to defend. Although there was a huge disparity in strength and there was a high chance that they would not be able to defend in the end, they would be able to stall for a very long time. There were still scattered team members in the surroundings who would continue to engage in guerrilla attacks and harassment. They would be able to delay the pace of Alliance Number 1¡¯s attack. Ye Yifan knew their mission this time was not to defeat Alliance Number 1. It was not even to completely defend Alliance Number 1. All they had to do was to slow down the pace of Alliance Number 1¡¯s attack so that Alliance Number 1 would not be able to take them down in a short period. After all, the Land of Origin was eyeing them like a tiger watching its prey. Alliance Number 1 would not attack them with their full strength. At this moment, in the temporary earth attribute camp, members of the Red Star Empire team heard the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, and all of them instantly perked up. ¡°They actually came. The people from Alliance Number 1 are really bold.¡± ¡°Haha, they can¡¯t possibly think they can easily defeat us just because they¡¯re two representative teams, right?¡± ¡°We¡¯re the Red Star Empire team. How can we be so easy to defeat?¡± ¡°Our earth attribute territory and guardian beasts are all good at defense. Even if they¡¯re stronger than us, they won¡¯t be able to defeat us easily.¡± ¡°This will be a great battle. Hahaha!¡± ¡­ Members of the Red Star Empire team didn¡¯t show any fear in the face of the might of Alliance Number 1. Instead, they were all extremely excited. Members of the Red Star Empire team weren¡¯t weak, and they were confident. This time, they were relying on their earth attribute territory and guardian beasts to prepare for defense in advance. Naturally, they were full of confidence. Ye Yifan looked at the state of his subordinates and was not worried. He lightly reminded them, ¡°Everyone, be more alert. This defense line is crucial. Don¡¯t be careless!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The team members replied. On the other side, members of the Pan-ocean Community team in the wood attribute territory were extremely surprised when they heard this. At this moment, they were prisoners of war of the Land of Origin team. They were currently carrying out their territory¡¯s defense and treasure chest collection work. After hearing the announcement, they were all a little surprised. The Pan-ocean Community team had already been eliminated, and the competition on the fifth level of the Tower had nothing to do with them. Still, they were still more concerned about the situation on the fifth level of the Tower. They were curious about the final result. At this time, when they learned that Alliance Number 1 had launched an attack on the Red Star Empire team. The team members were all a little surprised. ¡°Strange, why did Alliance Number 1 suddenly launch an attack?¡± ¡°Among the three forces, Alliance Number 1 is the strongest, and the Red Star Empire team is the weakest. Alliance Number 1¡¯s actions are undoubtedly disadvantageous to them.¡± ¡°Yeah, although the Land of Origin had only a team, they have so many prisoners of war with us, so their strength isn¡¯t weak.¡± ¡°I guess they thought that after the previous great battle, their injuries were serious, right?¡± ¡°I think so. After all, they wouldn¡¯t have thought that almost all of our injured members had been healed.¡± ¡°Yeah. Although the Land of Origin team had just experienced a great battle, they didn¡¯t lose much strength. Instead, they gained strength.¡± ¡°I feel that if this continues, the Land of Origin team has a good chance of advancing to the first place.¡± ¡°Yesterday, Captain Liu Yan seemed to have given some orders. Could it be that he helped to achieve this? If that¡¯s the case, Liu Yan is too amazing.¡± ¡­ At this moment, He Yang¡¯s expression was a little strange. According to Liu Yan¡¯s orders, he had only gone to remind Ye Yifan to pay attention to the movements of Alliance Number 1 and enhance their defense. He did not say anything else. Even so, Alliance Number 1 started fighting with the Red Star Empire team. All of this seemed to have been within Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. He Yang could not help but admire Liu Yan. In this awkward situation where three parties were restraining each other, he had been able to wait for the enemy to come. He had found an opportunity for the two sides to fight. It was something else. At this moment, the Land of Origin team in the fire attribute territory was the most surprised to hear the announcement from the Will of Origin team. They did not expect that Alliance Number 1 would choose to launch a surprise attack on the Red Star Empire team so quickly. ¡°Is this for real? What is Alliance Number 1 thinking?¡± ¡°Could this be Captain Liu Yan¡¯s plan? How did they make Alliance Number 1 rush to fight the Red Star Empire team?¡± ¡°This is great. They¡¯ve both suffered heavy losses, and our Land of Origin team can sit back and reap the benefits.¡± ¡°It looks like our team will definitely advance this time. We even have a good chance of getting a reward to advance.¡± ¡°Haha, who would have thought that two days ago, we would still be facing the desperate situation of being jointly targeted for elimination?¡± ¡­ The team members were surprised and also excited. Chapter 348 - The Arrow Was in the Bowstring Fire attribute territory. In the temporary camp of the Land of Origin team. Liu Yan walked out of the tent where he was resting when he saw that the team members were all extremely excited. When the team members saw Liu Yan coming out, they surrounded him. ¡°Captain, how did you do it?¡± ¡°Captain, you¡¯re too amazing!¡± ¡°If they¡¯re busy fighting each other, we¡¯ll be more relaxed.¡± ¡°Captain Liu Yan, your plan is too good.¡± ¡­ The team members were all extremely excited when they saw Liu Yan. They understood how hard it was to come by such a good situation. Two days ago, they faced the joint attack of four representative teams from the two alliances. They could be eliminated at any time. However, facing such a desperate situation, Liu Yan was calm and collected. First, he led the sharp knife squad to launch a surprise attack on the Pan-ocean Community team at the wood attribute territory. The attack was successful with their powerful strength and unexpected strategy, and they won the gambling duel. They eliminated the Pan-ocean Community team and made all their members prisoners of war. The Land of Origin team had suddenly escaped from its predicament, forming a situation of three forces restraining each other. However, Liu Yan did not stop there. Instead, he used strategy to make Alliance Number 1 declare war on the Red Star Empire team. The biggest beneficiary of the battle between the two forces was undoubtedly the Land of Origin team. No matter which side won, one or two teams would be eliminated. At the same time, it meant that the Land of Origin team would advance steadily. Although the Land of Origin team had lost some strength, they still had a chance to obtain first place and receive generous rewards to advance. Nobody saw it coming. But now, there was a high chance that it would happen. Seeing the excited team members, Liu Yan smiled. Liu Yan had expected that Alliance Number 1 could not sit still and choose to make a move against the Red Star Empir team. However, Liu Yan had not expected that the people from Alliance Number 1 would be so decisive and choose to declare war so quickly. Liu Yan wanted to see this happen. It was beneficial to Liu Yan and the others. Facing the excited team members, Liu Yan calmly replied, ¡°You guys don¡¯t need to bother with this. Hurry up and use this precious period to recuperate and increase your strength.¡± Seeing that Liu Yan did not want to say anything more, the team members did not ask any further. They knew that the plan was confidential. However, Liu Yan¡¯s attitude also proved their guess. The reason why Alliance Number 1 was able to declare war on the Red Star Empire team so quickly was because of Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s plan had succeeded. The team members watched as Liu Yan left, and they were full of respect for him. At this moment, Liu Yan was undoubtedly incomparably mighty in their hearts. He was powerful, and his abilities in all aspects were as terrifying as a monster. Now that Liu Yan still had such outstanding leadership abilities, he instantly won the trust of all the team members. Even some team members who did not believe in Liu Yan completely trusted and worshipped Liu Yan after this incident. ¡°I actually doubted Captain Liu Yan¡¯s decision. There¡¯s something wrong with my brain.¡± ¡°Yeah, I didn¡¯t say my thoughts, but I did have some doubts.¡± ¡°We¡¯re so lucky to have a captain like Liu Yan.¡± ¡°Yeah, we haven¡¯t really fought until now, but I think we will advance.¡± ¡°Following a captain like Liu Yan is too comfortable.¡± ¡°I feel that not only is Liu Yan an absolute genius, he¡¯s also a natural leader. He¡¯s really too amazing!¡± ¡­ The team members discussed this amongst themselves. And at this moment, all of them completely believed in the captain, Liu Yan. Even the students from the Gifted Academy had abandoned the differences between the academies and started to worship Liu Yan. After all, they were from the Land of Origin. They were all on the same side. While members of the Land of Origin team of the fire attribute territory were excited, the elite team from Alliance Number 1 had already started fighting with the Red Star Empire team in the earth attribute territory. After the announcement from the Will of Tower, Hans Wilson led the elite team from Alliance Number 1 and quickly entered the earth attribute territory and went deep into it. However, after going deep into the territory, they did not find any traces of the Red Star Empire team. After going deeper into the territory, they encountered the Red Star Empire team members. However, there were only a small number of members. They were all teams of three or four people. They did not see any big team at all. The earth attribute territory was mostly occupied by mountains. Although it did not have grass and trees in the wood-attribute territory, it had many high and low mountains and slopes. It would hinder the movement of a big team to launch an attack. Faced with sporadic attacks, the elite team led by Hans Wilson was not afraid of the opponent. They fought back and forced the other party to retreat. However, it was not easy to chase after them. After all, they were a large group. It was hard to move in the mountainous terrain in a large formation. They were not agile and unfamiliar with the surrounding terrain. It was more difficult for them to chase after the opponents. The other party was small groups with few people. They could move agilely. In addition, they were familiar with the terrain, which made it even easier for them to maneuver around. The elite team led by Hans Wilson had wasted a lot of time after being attacked. At this moment, Hans Wilson also realized their opponent¡¯s intention. It was not a real battle but harassment. Every time they attacked, the other party would immediately run away. There was no battle at all. The other party was wasting their time harassing them and delaying their attack rhythm. After realizing this, Hans Wilson immediately ordered his team to ignore these scattered opponents. Unless their opponents came close to counterattack, they had to move forward and find the opponent¡¯s temporary camp. They had to find most of the opponents and their guardian beast. If they could get rid of their opponent¡¯s guardian beast, they could win this battle. There was no need to waste time dealing with these insignificant scattered members. Hans Wilson knew very well that the elite team he was leading this time would have no problem getting rid of the Red Star Empire¡¯s representative team. After all, his elite team was made up of all the experts of the European Federation team and the New Continent team. It was generally stronger than the Red Star Empire team in terms of strength and number. The crux of this operation was undoubtedly to defeat the opponent as soon as possible, reducing the battle time and losses. If they lost too much, even if they won the Red Star Empire team in the end, they would not be able to face the Land of Origin team. They would be passive. It was not what Hans Wilson wanted to see. At the same time, Hans Wilson could not help but feel a little worried. Initially, he had wanted to launch a surprise attack. However, it seemed the Red Star Empire team had already sensed it and was prepared for defense. As a result, their operation this time might not be very smooth. However, since they had already declared war, they had no choice but to launch the attack. Hans Wilson could only give the order to continue moving forward and quickly find the opponent¡¯s temporary camp and guardian beast. Chapter 349 - Precious Respite Time 1 Fire attribute territory. In the temporary camp of the Land of Origin team. Liu Yan walked out of the tent where he was resting when he saw that the team members were all extremely excited. When the team members saw Liu Yan coming out, they surrounded him. ¡°Captain, how did you do it?¡± ¡°Captain, you¡¯re too amazing!¡± ¡°If they¡¯re busy fighting each other, we¡¯ll be more relaxed.¡± ¡°Captain Liu Yan, your plan is too good.¡± ¡­ The team members were all extremely excited when they saw Liu Yan. They understood how hard it was to come by such a good situation. Two days ago, they faced the joint attack of four teams from the two alliances. They could be eliminated at any time. However, facing such a desperate situation, Liu Yan was calm and collected. First, he led the sharp knife squad to launch a surprise attack on the Pan-ocean Community team at the wood attribute territory. The attack was successful with their powerful strength and unexpected strategy, and they won the gambling duel. They eliminated the Pan-ocean Community team and made all their members prisoners of war. The Land of Origin team had suddenly escaped from its predicament, forming a situation of three forces restraining each other. However, Liu Yan did not stop there. Instead, he used strategy to make Alliance Number 1 declare war on the Red Star Empire team. The biggest beneficiary of the battle between the two forces was undoubtedly the Land of Origin team. No matter which side won, one or two teams would be eliminated. At the same time, it meant the Land of Origin team would advance steadily. Although the Land of Origin team had lost some strength, they still had a chance to obtain first place and receive generous rewards to advance. Nobody saw it coming. But now, there was a high chance that it would happen. Seeing the excited team members, Liu Yan smiled. Liu Yan had expected Alliance Number 1 could not sit still and choose to make a move against the Red Star Empire team. However, Liu Yan had not expected that the people from Alliance Number 1 would be so decisive and choose to declare war so quickly. Liu Yan wanted to see this happen. It was beneficial to Liu Yan and the others. Facing the excited team members, Liu Yan calmly replied, ¡°You guys don¡¯t need to bother with this. Hurry up and use this precious period to recuperate and increase your strength.¡± Seeing that Liu Yan did not want to say anything more, the team members did not ask any further. They knew that the plan was confidential. However, Liu Yan¡¯s attitude also proved their guess. The reason why Alliance Number 1 was able to declare war on the Red Star Empire team so quickly was because of Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s plan had succeeded. The team members watched as Liu Yan left, and they were full of respect for him. At this moment, Liu Yan was undoubtedly incomparably mighty in their hearts. He was powerful, and his abilities in all aspects were as terrifying as a monster. Now that Liu Yan still had such outstanding leadership abilities, he instantly won the trust of all the team members. Even some team members who did not believe in Liu Yan completely trusted and worshipped Liu Yan after this incident. ¡°I actually doubted Captain Liu Yan¡¯s decision. There¡¯s something wrong with my brain.¡± ¡°Yeah, I didn¡¯t say my thoughts, but I did have some doubts.¡± ¡°We¡¯re so lucky to have a captain like Liu Yan.¡± ¡°Yeah, we haven¡¯t really fought until now, but I think we will advance.¡± ¡°Following a captain like Liu Yan is too comfortable.¡± ¡°Liu Yan is not only an absolute genius but also a natural leader. He¡¯s really too amazing!¡± ¡­ The team members discussed this amongst themselves. And at this moment, all of them completely believed in the captain, Liu Yan. Even the students from the Gifted Academy had abandoned the differences between the academies and started to worship Liu Yan. After all, they were from the Land of Origin. They were all on the same side. While members of the Land of Origin team of the fire attribute territory were excited, the elite team from Alliance Number 1 had already started fighting with the Red Star Empire team in the earth attribute territory. After the announcement from the Will of Tower, Hans Wilson led the elite team from Alliance Number 1 and quickly entered the earth attribute territory and went deep into it. However, after going deep into the territory, they did not find any traces of the Red Star Empire team. After going deeper into the territory, they encountered the Red Star Empire team members. However, there were only a small number of members. They were all teams of three or four people. They did not see any big team at all. The earth attribute territory was mostly occupied by mountains. Although it did not have grass and trees in the wood attribute territory, it had many high and low mountains and slopes. It would hinder the movement of a big team to launch an attack. Faced with sporadic attacks, the elite team led by Hans Wilson was not afraid of the opponent. They fought back and forced the other party to retreat. However, it was not easy to chase after them. After all, they were a large group. It was hard to move in the mountainous terrain in a large formation. They were not agile and unfamiliar with the surrounding terrain. It was more difficult for them to chase after the opponents. The other party was small groups with few people. They could move agilely. In addition, they were familiar with the terrain, which made it even easier for them to maneuver around. The elite team led by Hans Wilson had wasted a lot of time after being attacked. At this moment, Hans Wilson also realized their opponent¡¯s intention. It was not a real battle but harassment. Every time they attacked, the other party would immediately run away. There was no battle at all. The other party was wasting their time harassing them and delaying their attack rhythm. After realizing this, Hans Wilson immediately ordered his team to ignore these scattered opponents. Unless their opponents came close to counterattack, they had to move forward and find the opponent¡¯s temporary camp. They had to find most of the opponents and their guardian beast. If they could get rid of their opponent¡¯s guardian beast, they could win this battle. There was no need to waste time dealing with these insignificant scattered members. Hans Wilson knew very well that the elite team he was leading this time would have no problem getting rid of the Red Star Empire team. After all, his elite team was made up of all the experts of the European Federation team and the New Continent team. It was generally stronger than the Red Star Empire team in terms of strength and number. The crux of this operation was undoubtedly to defeat the opponent as soon as possible, reducing the battle time and losses. If they lost too much, even if they won the Red Star Empire team in the end, they would not be able to face the Land of Origin team. They would be at a disadvantage. It was not what Hans Wilson wanted to see. At the same time, Hans Wilson could not help but feel a little worried. Initially, he had wanted to launch a surprise attack. However, it seemed the Red Star Empire team had already sensed it and was prepared for defense. As a result, their operation this time might not be very smooth. However, since they had already declared war, they had no choice but to launch the attack. Hans Wilson could only give the order to continue moving forward and quickly find the opponent¡¯s temporary camp and guardian beast. Chapter 350 - Ingenious Strategy In the wood attribute territory. He Yang watched as his team members peacefully collected the treasure chests. Of course, the treasure chests they collected had nothing to do with them. They had to hand them over to the Land of Origin team. However, He Yang could not help but feel a little envious when he saw that everyone was able to collect the treasure chests peacefully. Their steadiness was because of the battle between Alliance Number 1 and the Red Star Empire. All of this was because of Liu Yan¡¯s plan. When He Yang first heard of Liu Yan¡¯s plan, he thought there was not a low chance of success. He thought Liu Yan was trying his luck. However, it seemed that he had underestimated Liu Yan¡¯s plan. Not only did Liu Yan¡¯s plan succeed, but it was also so fast and smooth. Now, the other side was busy fighting and weakening their strength in battle. On the contrary, Liu Yan¡¯s team was comfortably resting, developing, recovering, and increasing their strength. Under this situation, the Land of Origin team would soon become the strongest side of both sides. Not to mention advancing to the next level, they would have a great chance of getting first place. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength to be so strong and his command ability to be so powerful. I really admire him.¡± He Yang could not help but sigh. Luo Qingcheng, who was at the side, heard him and smiled helplessly. She had long gotten used to it. Liu Yan was indeed outstanding in all aspects. Not only he had tremendous combat power, but he also had superior command power. He was simply omnipotent. Even a genius student like Luo Qingcheng from the Command School admired Liu Yan¡¯s command ability. At present, other than the lack of basic knowledge, Luo Qingcheng felt that Liu Yan was no weaker than her in commanding the team members. ¡°That¡¯s Liu Yan.¡± Luo Qingcheng smiled and replied. He Yang nodded slightly. Although he had lost in the competition on the fifth level of the Tower, it was not for nothing. At the very least, he could learn a lot from Liu Yan. When he went back, he had to train and improve himself. Whether it was his strength or commanding ability, he had to improve himself. He Yang had to strive for the next time he came to the fifth level of the Tower. He would be able to advance smoothly and successfully go to the sixth level of the Tower. While they were chatting, they heard a falcon¡¯s cry coming from the high sky. Looking from afar, a ray of purple light approached from afar. Not long after, this ray of purple light arrived in front of them and revealed itself. It was Liu Yan¡¯s pet, Purple Wind Falcon. ¡°It seems that Liu Yan has brought a letter here.¡± Luo Qingcheng said as she took the note from Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s claws and read the contents. ¡°What do you mean? Do you have any instructions from Liu Yan?¡± He Yang followed. He Yang had already thought it through. He had already accepted the fact that he was eliminated. In the following days, He Yang would follow Liu Yan and be his prisoner of war. He would also learn something from Liu Yan and end his training on the fifth level of the Tower. After Luo Qingcheng finished reading the letter, she said to He Yang, ¡°Liu Yan orders us to go to the fire attribute territory. We need to discuss important matters together. We will discuss the next plan for the team.¡± ¡°Okay, I wonder what the new plan for the team is.¡± He Yang replied. At the same time, he was also a little curious. Logically speaking, the current situation was beneficial to them. They should let the other two forces fight. They could use this period to strengthen their team. However, Liu Yan wanted them to go over and discuss important matters. It seemed that he had a plan. He Yang could not help but be a little curious. At this time, could it be that Liu Yan had a better action plan than strengthening their team? ¡­ Fire attribute territory, in the temporary camp of the Land of Origin team. Luo Qingcheng and He Yang brought all kinds of treasure chests they had obtained from the wood attribute territory and handed them over. Liu Yan¡¯s core members gathered around to discuss important matters. Liu Yan glanced at the list of the gains from the two territories today. It was similar to the situation yesterday. In the fire attribute territory, the rewards were still relatively small. In contrast, the rewards in the wood attribute territory were richer. It was several times more than the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan could not help but have some doubts. It could be a coincidence if this situation happened for one or two days. Maybe they were just unlucky. But this was the case for several days in a row. It was a little strange. Luo Qingcheng, who was at the side, also noticed this scene. She could not help but guess, ¡°Is every territory different? The wood attribute territory has more treasure chests than our fire attribute territory. The treasure chests that we have obtained are of a higher grade?¡± Murong Xue felt it made sense and nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right, our fire attribute territories are all in the wilderness. It looks like a desert, but it can¡¯t be compared to the wood attribute territory.¡± Liu Yan slightly frowned, feeling that things were not that simple. After all, the rules given by the Will of Tower said the treasure chests were randomly spawned. The randomness was the same in the five territories. No matter what, the fire attribute territory should be similar to the wood attribute territory. Liu Yan vaguely felt he had missed something but could not figure out what it was. However, he had to put this matter on hold. He needed to address more important things now. 1 Liu Yan looked around. The core members had already arrived, and they could begin to discuss important matters. ¡°Forget it. Luo Qingcheng, you will be in charge of distributing the harvest. Other than handing over the Lord¡¯s token fragment to me, you will distribute the rest just like the previous method. Let¡¯s discuss the next step now.¡± Liu Yan said directly. ¡°Okay.¡± Luo Qingcheng replied, ¡°Today¡¯s operation was smooth. According to the investigation, the elite team of Alliance Number 1 and the Red Star Empire team are currently in a big battle. It is extremely beneficial to us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± He Yang also added, ¡°Alliance Number 1 has an elite team formed from two representative teams, and their strength is even more formidable, far stronger than the Red Star Empire team. On the other hand, the Red Star Empire team has received our warning in advance, so they¡¯ve made preparations in advance. Now, their defense is also more effective. At this rate, even if Alliance Number 1 could take down the Red Star Empire team in the end, they¡¯ll probably need quite a bit of time. Alliance Number 1 will also have to expend quite a bit of strength.¡± At this point, He Yang finally understood why Liu Yan had asked him to remind the captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan. He wanted them to prepare as much as possible in advance to increase their defensive capabilities so that they could defend against the attacks of Alliance Number 1. Even if the Red Star Empire team could not defend against Alliance Number 1, they had to at least drag out the battle. This way, they would be able to expend more of the strength of Alliance Number 1. At the same time, the Land of Origin team would have more time to recuperate and develop. It would be beneficial to the Land of Origin team. If not, Alliance Number 1 would defeat the Red Star Empire team in a short time. They would not lose much strength and could deal with the Land of Origin team. At that time, the Land of Origin team would be passive in the battle. They would once again face a difficult situation. At this moment, He Yang realized that Liu Yan¡¯s plan was too ingenious. It could be said to be the best method. Chapter 351 - : Bold Ideas When Xu Han learned of the current situation, he was instantly delighted. ¡°This is beneficial for us. Let¡¯s recuperate and develop properly. After they¡¯re done fighting, we¡¯ll clean up the mess. It¡¯ll be easy.¡± Xu Han could not help but feel a little happy. Alan Smith also nodded. He looked at Liu Yan with gratitude and said, ¡°Up until now, we never had fought a big battle, but we can have such a good development. Liu Yan, your strategy is indeed good.¡± When the other people heard this, they all felt the same way. When they first started, the Land of Origin team¡¯s situation could be said to be the worst. The other four teams formed two alliances. The Land of Origin team was not only the weakest but also needed to face the joint attacks of the four teams from the two alliances. They also had to face the risk of being the first to be eliminated. However, Liu Yan did not retreat in that critical situation. Instead, he chose to take the initiative to attack. That night, he led the sharp knife team to launch an attack on the Pan-ocean Community team in the wood attribute territory. Their ambush was successful. The Land of Origin team had also successfully obtained their place on the fifth level of the Tower. They had escaped the danger and formed a situation of three forces restraining each other. Now, after using this series of tactics, Alliance Number 1 and the Red Star Empire team had started to fight. Both sides were in an intense battle. No matter what the outcome of this battle was, it was undoubtedly beneficial to the Land of Origin team. Currently, the Land of Origin team basically advanced steadily. They even had a good chance to obtain rewards and advance. Moreover, the Land of Origin team had not even really fought before they could advance steadily. At this moment, Murong Xue felt a little regretful and said, ¡°What a pity. I have not fought an intense battle yet. The training on the fifth level of the Tower is basically about to end.¡± The others laughed when they heard this. After thinking about it carefully, they realized it was really the case. However, Liu Yan did not look very relaxed. The reason was simple. Including the two Lord¡¯s token fragments he had obtained today, the total Lord¡¯s token fragments that he had here were only a few hundred. There was still a long way to go before he could collect ten thousand Lord¡¯s token fragments. The rules of the fifth level of the Tower were not only to fight with the opponents but also to obtain ten thousand Lord¡¯s token fragments. He Yang could not help but laugh at this time. ¡°Not to mention your team members, even many members of our Pan-ocean Community team have great respect for you, Captain Liu Yan. I¡¯ve heard countless praises from our team members for you.¡± When the surrounding people heard this, they all laughed. Members of the Pan-ocean Community team had just been eliminated by the sharp knife squad led by Liu Yan. They had even become prisoners of war. However, these team members began to admire and praise Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s strategy was ingenious, and his personality was strong. He Yang seemed to have seen through Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts at this time. He could not help but ask, ¡°Captain Liu Yan, may I know what your next plan is? You¡¯ve gathered all of us here today. It should be something important, right?¡± When the others heard this, they could not help but look at Liu Yan. Liu Yan had gathered them together today. He just had something important to say. It should not be discussing the situation in the team. The few of them could not help but feel a little puzzled. Their team was doing really well now. The two major factions were fighting each other. Shouldn¡¯t they try to keep a low profile and not make a sound? They could develop in peace and wait to clean up the mess. Zheng Tainan could not help but ask, ¡°Captain, don¡¯t tell me you have some ideas?¡± Liu Qing also said worriedly, ¡°We should keep a low profile, right?¡± ¡°Yeah, things are going smoothly for us now.¡± Liu Ning also looked at Liu Yan worriedly. In the past two days, the three of them had made a lot of profits. With the gains from the wood attribute territory, the overall gains were much better. These gains were not worth the attention of top-tier geniuses like Liu Yan, so they had gained a lot. Although they had to hand over their low-level equipment to exchange for high-level equipment, they also benefited a lot. They had upgraded their equipment, and their strength had increased. In addition, in terms of cultivating medicinal ingredients and consumable items, they were stronger than ordinary members, so they naturally received more. During these two days, they gained a lot. At the same time, they were grateful to Liu Yan. After all, it was all because of Liu Yan that they could have such a good haul. Correspondingly, they also hoped that they could maintain the current situation. This way, their strength could increase rapidly. It was a good thing, so they naturally did not wish for Liu Yan to take any other methods. The current situation was so good, so there was no need to take any risks. When the others heard this, they also felt that it made some sense. They could not help but look at Liu Yan, curious about Liu Yan¡¯s current thoughts. Liu Yan faced everyone¡¯s gazes and nodded slightly. ¡°That¡¯s right. I already have a plan for the next step. We will engage in a surprise attack with the New Continent team of Alliance Number 1!¡± As soon as Liu Yan finished speaking, the surroundings instantly fell silent. Immediately after, there was an uproar, and everyone was filled with doubts. The current situation was great, and they did not need to do anything to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Why did they take the initiative to launch an attack and take the risk? Xu Han was stunned for a moment and could not help but ask in puzzlement, ¡°Captain, why?¡± Although He Yang had already guessed Liu Yan had a plan, he did not expect Liu Yan would be so bold as to launch an attack at this time. ¡°According to the information I have received, although Alliance Number 1 is fighting with the representative team of the Red Star Empire, they did not go all out. They left the two guardian beasts in their respective territories. In addition, they only sent elites to their respective territories. Many members left in their respective territories to strengthen their defense. They are preventing us from launching an attack at this time.¡± He Yang could not help but remind her. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded and said, ¡°In addition, the leader of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, has also stayed in the territory. They have their guard up. If we launch an attack at this time, their members from the other territory will rush over to support us.¡± Chu Long thought for a while and said, ¡°Yes, their elites are fighting the Red Star Empire team. But it¡¯s an alliance formed by two teams. The overall strength of the remaining members is not weak. If we launch an attack and they come to support us, it might be extremely disadvantageous for us.¡± They analyzed the current situation. They thought it was not a good time to ambush the opponents. Their opponents were obviously on guard. Launching an attack would undoubtedly be a trap. Not only would they be at disadvantage, but they would give up their team development. It was not a wise choice. Chapter 352 - It Was Not a Risk For a moment, the few people present did not understand Liu Yan¡¯s decision. On the other hand, Murong Xue felt it was safer to keep a low profile and not stir up trouble. However, Murong Xue really liked battles. When Murong Xue heard Liu Yan¡¯s suggestion to launch an attack, she was tempted and said excitedly, ¡°Ambush them makes things more interesting even though it¡¯s not safe.¡± The rest of them also looked at Liu Yan with puzzlement. They did not understand Liu Yan¡¯s intention. However, Liu Yan¡¯s previous decision was ingenious. Although they did not understand Liu Yan¡¯s intention, they did not oppose him at the first moment. Instead, they were more curious about the reason why Liu Yan made such a choice. Even Luo Qingcheng was also a little puzzled at this moment. She asked, ¡°Liu Yan, can you tell us why?¡± Even though she was a genius student of the Command School of Lighthouse Academy, Luo Qingcheng could not think of the reason Liu Yan made such a choice let alone the others. Liu Yan faced the puzzled few people and smiled. He explained, ¡°The current situation seems to be beneficial to us. We don¡¯t have to do anything. We can just sit back and reap the benefits. It is just a superficial phenomenon.¡± When they heard this, they were even more puzzled. Liu Yan continued, ¡°You¡¯ve also found out that the two representative teams of Alliance Number 1 left many ordinary members in their territories. Jin Cheng, the captain of the New Continent team, is currently defending their territories. There were also two guardian beasts. It seems like it would be more difficult for us to attack. If we fail, the opponent¡¯s reinforcements will attack us. It would be extremely disadvantageous to us. However, it¡¯s not the case. We have to use this opportunity to launch an attack.¡± Hearing this, the few of them looked at each other. They did not understand Liu Yan¡¯s logic. Their opponent was on guard against them, so why did they have to launch an attack? Liu Yan could see the confusion on their faces, but he was not surprised. In the beginning, Liu Yan had similar thoughts as theirs. However, based on the information he had received, Liu Yan felt he could not just sit and wait. Liu Yan continued to explain, ¡°Alliance Number 1 has mobilized the powerhouses from their respective teams to form an elite team. The elite team is attacking the Red Star Empire team, and they are strong. It is only a matter of time before they finish the Red Star Empire team. On the contrary, there isn¡¯t much strength left in their territories. Hence, they aren¡¯t too anxious when attacking the Red Star Empire team. Instead, they are holding back when launching their attack. In this way, even if Alliance Number 1 spent a lot of time eliminating the Red Star Empire team, they didn¡¯t lose much strength. When we engaged in battle with them, we won¡¯t be much stronger than them. We won¡¯t be able to take them down. When the time comes, we will be in trouble fighting them.¡± When the others heard Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, they thought about it carefully. It seemed that this was indeed the case. According to the information they had received, the battle on the Red Star Empire¡¯s territory was intense. Alliance Number One¡¯s elite team had been suppressing the Red Star Empire. In addition, they had absolute strength to crush the Red Star Empire. Hence, they did not lose much combat strength. If this continued, when Alliance Number One successfully took down the Red Star Empire team, they would at most lose some of their stamina. They would not lose much combat strength. Even if their overall combat strength were not as good as the Land of Origin team, it would only be slightly weaker. Their defense would not be a problem. On the contrary, after Alliance Number 1 defeated the Red Star Empire team, they would be able to obtain an additional piece of territory and many loots. After they rested for a while to strengthen their defense, their strength would surpass the strength of the Red Star Empire team. At that time, the Land of Origin team would still be able to advance. However, it was unlikely that they could obtain the top two rewards. Luo Qingcheng and the others were all genius students from their academies. They were even geniuses amongst geniuses. All of them were proud and arrogant. Naturally, they were unwilling to advance and not be able to obtain the rewards. After all, those rewards were helpful to their future strength in the sixth level of the Tower, or even higher. Everyone¡¯s goal was not as simple as passing through the fifth level of the Tower to reach the sixth level. Instead, they wanted to head to a higher place or even to the tenth level of the Tower! ¡°This is the logic behind it. However, they did indeed leave behind some defensive strength. It will be risky if we launch the attack. Once their reinforcements arrive, we will be in serious trouble.¡± Chu Long could not help but be a little worried as she said. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Zheng Tainan added, ¡°If we launch an attack, their elite team might make peace with the Red Star Empire team and turn around to get rid of us. At that time, we won¡¯t even be able to advance.¡± Liu Qing nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Right now, the Red Star Empire team is on the brink of being eliminated. If we make peace. They¡¯ll definitely be willing to work together with Alliance Number 1 to fight us. Then, their Red Star Empire team will be able to advance.¡± Liu Ning also analyzed, ¡°We have the option to advance steadily but cannot win the first two places and receive rewards. Another option is we defeat the opponents and win. But if we fail, we will be eliminated. Isn¡¯t that a little risky?¡± Xu Han did not seem to mind and said, ¡°I think we can follow Captain Liu¡¯s idea and take a risk. If we can only advance without any reward, that would be too pathetic.¡± ¡°Why are we scared of them? If I were you, I would fight!¡± Murong Xue also agreed. The few of them looked at each other and hesitated for a moment. Some of them were more in favor of trying this method. Although it was risky, it was worth the risk. But the others were worried something worse might happen and hoped to be safe. At this time, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s eyes lit up. She glanced at Liu Yan with a strange look. She said, ¡°Liu Yan, you think this operation is not very risky? There should be a greater chance of success, right? Otherwise, you would not have announced this operation directly.¡± When the surrounding people heard this, they could not help but look at Liu Yan. Did they have a chance to ambush the opponent successfully? After all, the opponent was the remaining two teams, and their strength was not weak. It was not so easy to attack quickly. And once the attack was relatively slow, the other party¡¯s support would arrive, and it would be even more impossible to attack. When the other party¡¯s elite team in the earth attribute territory arrived to support them, they would be finished. Facing the curious faces of the crowd, Liu Yan smiled faintly and said, ¡°I suggested this operation, so I naturally have some confidence. It¡¯s not 100%, but at least 80%.¡± When they heard this, their eyes immediately lit up. ¡°Quick, tell us your plan.¡± Xu Han immediately asked with a face full of interest. The rest of them were also extremely curious. Chapter 353 - Determination to Declare War Fire attribute territory, Land of Origin team¡¯s temporary camp. Facing the doubtful crowd, Liu Yan also directly explained, ¡°Alliance Number 1¡¯s two teams each left behind a guardian beast and a certain number of members. Their overall strength isn¡¯t weak. We think that if we attack one of the teams, the remaining members from the other team will immediately come over to support them. If their elite teams from the frontlines at the Red Star Empire team¡¯s territory will rush back to support them. When that time comes, we will be in a crisis. However, it might not be the case.¡± Hearing this, they looked at each other, still not quite understanding what Liu Yan meant. At this time, Luo Qingcheng seemed to have thought of something. She looked at Liu Yan with some surprise but did not say anything. Liu Yan continued to explain, ¡°In fact, the strength of remaining members Alliance Number 1 and the two guardian beasts are not bad. If we attack one team, the other team and guardian beast will need a certain amount of time to come to support them. As long as we can launch a swift attack and finish it before their support arrives, we can win this battle. No matter how many reinforcements they send, it would be useless. Moreover, their guardian beasts are staying in their territories to increase their defensive strength. At the same time, it also gives us an opportunity. We can win this battle if we can defeat their guardian beasts. We don¡¯t even need to fight against their team members!¡± When everyone heard the explanation, they immediately understood Liu Yan¡¯s meaning. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed so. If one team could get rid of the guardian beasts of the opposing team, they would be able to win this battle. The losing team would be eliminated once their guardian beast was defeated. Like the Pan-ocean Community team. Only less than half of their members were defeated. However, after Liu Yan defeated their guardian beast, they lost and were eliminated. It was the same this time. If Liu Yan¡¯s team declared war on one of the teams of Alliance Number 1, as long as they could finish off the guardian beast in time, they would be able to win the battle. They did not need to worry about the reinforcements of the opposing team. As such, the crux of this plan was to finish off the opponent¡¯s guardian beast quickly. The guardian beast was not weak. Although Liu Yan had single-handedly taken care of the guardian beast of earth attribute territory, Sturdy Back Ape, it still took Liu Yan some time to finish it off. Previously, it was a gambling duel. Since the guardian beast was fighting on the stage, it could not leave. However, if it fought in the free space, once the other party sensed Liu Yan¡¯s intentions, they would let the guardian beast escape. They would not let the guardian beast stay on the spot to fight with Liu Yan. If they could not finish the battle in a short time, the members of the opposing team would rush over to support their allies. At that time, Liu Yan¡¯s team would be in an awkward situation. They would miss out on the great opportunity to advance steadily. Xu Han could not help but smile helplessly. ¡°This is a good plan, but there is a certain risk. We must quickly defeat their guardian beast in a swift attack, or we will be doomed. Liu Yan, you should carefully consider it. If there is a greater chance of success, we will cooperate with you.¡± Xu Han¡¯s opinion was neutral. Although he felt it was risky, he was still willing to cooperate out of trust in Liu Yan. Zheng Tainan could not help but be a little worried at this moment. ¡°Isn¡¯t it too risky? We are doing pretty well now. Even if there are no rewards, we can at least steadily advance. How good would that be?¡± He Yang also reminded, ¡°Oh right, Liu Yan, according to the rules. We can only bring our guardian beast out of our territory to battle. Although Sturdy Back Ape listens to you now, we cannot bring it to the battle. It can only be used for defense.¡± Liu Yan was naturally clear about this rule. The subdued guardian beast could only be used for defense, not offense. Therefore, Liu Yan could only bring the Undying Fire Phoenix to battle. He could not take Sturdy Back Ape with him. If he could bring two guardian beasts with him, this battle would undoubtedly be much simpler. Guardian beasts were still powerful, and the power of two guardian beasts was even more unimaginable. ¡°I know this rule.¡± Liu Yan nodded calmly. He Yang was a little surprised when he saw this. Liu Yan was confident that he could bring a guardian beast with him. How terrifying must his strength be? He Yang could not help but be a little suspicious. Did Liu Yan have not used his full strength in the previous battle with Sturdy Back Ape? Murong Xue did not care too much. When she heard that she could fight, she became excited. ¡°It¡¯s boring to stay in the territory. I say we¡¯ll go and fight!¡± Murong Xue said expectantly. Chu Long was a little worried, but when she saw how confident Liu Yan was, she agreed, ¡°Since our captain is so confident, we will cooperate.¡± At this time, Luo Qingcheng, who had been silent all this time, could not help but say, ¡°Liu Yan, you should have a more thoughtful plan, right? Otherwise, why would you suggest attacking the New Continent team? You have an idea, right?¡± Hearing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s question, the others immediately looked at Liu Yan. They realized Liu Yan had stated that he wanted to attack the New Continent team of Alliance Number 1, not the European Federation team. Liu Yan must have thought it thoroughly before choosing the New Continent team. The few of them were a little curious. Why did Liu Yan choose the New Continent team? He seemed so confident. Facing the curious crowd, Liu Yan nodded and admitted, ¡°That¡¯s right. The reason I choose to attack the New Continent team is simple. The New Continent team is slightly weaker than the European Federation team. We have more confidence in fighting them. Moreover, the territory of the European Federation team is a water attribute territory. This is the most crucial point. It means their guardian beast is also of the water attribute. Its attack will be more effective against our fire attribute guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix. As for the New Continent team, they are of the metal attribute. The metal attribute guardian beast is not countered by the fire attribute Undying Fire Phoenix. But according to the investigation, their metal attribute guardian beast is a land creature. It is countered by Undying Fire Phoenix. Undying Fire Phoenix will burn it down from the sky!¡± When the others heard Liu Yan, they suddenly understood. No wonder Liu Yan would choose the New Continent team that had metal attribute territory. In that case, this operation indeed had a great chance of success. Alan Smith, who had been silent all this while, suddenly said, ¡°Then let¡¯s declare war!¡± Hearing this, they looked at each other and no longer hesitated. Although there was a certain amount of risk, it was a great opportunity. Following that, they agreed to this operation. They followed Liu Yan¡¯s instructions and prepared to attack the New Continent team of the metal attribute territory the next morning. Chapter 354 - Start the Swift Attack The next morning. At the exit of the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan led his elite team and the Undying Fire Phoenix and set off. This operation was different from the previous surprise attack on the wood attribute territory. It was a sharp knife squad formed by Liu Yan and the other four. Although Liu Yan was also leading an elite team this time, he had brought more people. The elites of the Land of Origin team and the Pan-ocean Community team had 70 to 80 people. Their strength was above average. Last time, it was a surprise attack. A team of five top-notch combat strength consisting of a sharp knife squad was enough. This time, it was a swift attack. They were trying their best to finish off the guardian beast of the metal attribute territory quickly. This way, they could win this battle and avoid the opponent¡¯s reinforcement which would put them in danger. Naturally, Liu Yan wanted to suppress the opponent with his team members as soon as possible. They had to suppress the New Continent team for a while if they could not defeat them. This way, Liu Yan could finish off their guardian beast and win this battle. After leaving the fire attribute territory, Liu Yan and the others quickly headed in the direction of the metal attribute territory. Speed was crucial in this operation. They had to win quickly without any delay. As they moved forward, Liu Yan also released Purple Wind Falcon, soaring through the air above the fifth level of the Tower to investigate the situation. Although Purple Wind Falcon could not enter other attribute territories, it could still investigate the situation while soaring through the air. Especially the movements of the members of Alliance Number 1. At the same time, the earth attribute territory on the other side. After a break, the elite team of Alliance Number 1 continued to attack the Red Star Empire team. Under the command of Hans Wilson, their offense pursued forward steadily. They did not push forward aggressively, but they did it steadily. Although their charging speed was not as fast as the full-force offense, it would not hurt the strength of the members too much. There would not be too much damage. It was safer, and it could prevent unexpected accidents. Hans Wilson also looked at the public channel chat interface from time to time. He could not communicate freely on the fifth level of the Tower. So, he could only use the public channel chat interface to learn about the situation on the other side. Hans Wilson had already discussed with the members of the water attribute territory and the captain of the metal attribute territory, Jin Cheng. They sent out their elite force to attack the Red Star Empire team even if they sacrificed a certain amount of development and collected fewer treasure chests. Still, they had to pay attention to defense. Once they encountered an attack, they would immediately spread the news on the public channel chat interface. Other directions would naturally send reinforcements. Hans Wilson glanced at the public channel chat interface. It was calm, just like before. There were only some small chats, and nothing much happened. However, Hans Wilson also noticed that there seemed to be only a small number of players from the two teams of Alliance Number 1 chatting. The Red Star Empire team did not say a word. They had been trying their best to defend, so they naturally had no time to chat. As for the Land of Origin team, not many of them used the chat since the public channel chat interface was available. Not to mention the captain, even the ordinary members did not chat. Hans Wilson was used to this. As for the Pan-ocean Community team, they had already been eliminated. So, they did not have the right to chat anymore. At this moment, the public channel chat interface was a little bleak. Hans Wilson shook his head and did not overthink it. He continued to organize the attack. ¡­ At the entrance of the metal attribute territory, Liu Yan and his elite team rushed over and took a short break. Everyone understood that the Will of Tower would announce they entered the metal attribute territory. It would also mean the start of the declaration of war and the start of the attack. At that time, it also meant that the other party would know the intentions of the Land of Origin team. They would immediately send their reinforcement to fight the Land of Origin team. Liu Yan and the others needed to finish off the opponent¡¯s guardian beast as soon as possible before their reinforcement arrived and end this battle. Liu Yan glanced at the few people behind him. Murong Xue, Xu Han, and the others all nodded slightly, indicating they were ready. Liu Yan had already made the detailed arrangements for this battle in advance. The metal attribute territory and water attribute territory were not far away, so it was unrealistic to finish the battle before the water attribute territory¡¯s support arrived. Fortunately, the strength of the remaining members of the New Continent team was relatively limited. Therefore, Liu Yan had reserved some members blocking the water attribute territory¡¯s support members. They did not need to defeat the opponents. They just needed to block and delay them. This time, Murong Xue and Allen Smith were also leading the team. Murong Xue was good at defense and could play a role in the blocking battle. She could delay the opponent for a certain amount of time. As for Allen Smith, he was powerful and fast. He was undoubtedly the most suitable person to split up the enemy¡¯s reinforcement team members to delay them. Liu Yan and Xu Han were in charge of leading the rest of the team members and the Undying Fire Phoenix. They needed to defeat the metal attribute territory¡¯s members and guardian beasts as soon as possible. Among them, Xu Han led the team members to suppress the remaining members of the metal attribute territory. Liu Yan led the Undying Fire Phoenix to deal with the guardian beast of the metal attribute territory. Seeing that everyone was ready, Liu Yan did not waste any more time. With a wave of his hand, he began the operation. Then, the Will of Tower announced Liu Yan¡¯s team was invading the metal attribute territory. [ A total of 78 members and a guardian beast have been detected entering the metal attribute territory to declare war! ] [ The Land of Origin team has declared war on the New Continent team. The battle has begun. The starting battle method is free! ] [ The European Federation team is an ally of the New Continent team. They can participate in support battles! ] As the announcement sounded, it immediately attracted the attention of all parties. In the fire attribute territory, the remaining members were extremely surprised. They kept this operation a secret, so the other members had not been notified beforehand. Therefore, the remaining members were completely unaware of it. They only knew Liu Yan had a special operation. He had transferred a batch of members away. However, they did not know where they were going or what kind of operation they were going to carry out. At this moment, with the sound of the notification, these team members finally knew who the team members were. They were going to the metal attribute territory to fight. ¡°I was wondering why so many people were transferred to this operation. Turns out they were going to pick up a fight!¡± ¡°I thought they were going to the wood attribute territory to collect treasure chests. They were going to the metal attribute territory to fight.¡± ¡°What is Captain Liu thinking? We¡¯re in such a good development right now. We can do nothing and just develop our strength. Why are we taking the initiative to fight?¡± ¡°Now that the main force of Alliance Number 1 isn¡¯t here, perhaps this is an opportunity.¡± ¡°Yeah, Captain Liu must have his ideas. Trust him.¡± ¡°If we win this battle, won¡¯t we be able to advance and even receive rewards?¡± ¡­ The members Land of Origin team were all extremely surprised. Although many people were somewhat worried about this operation, with their previous deeds, everyone had already placed their utmost trust in Liu Yan. They were all filled with anticipation for this operation. They were looking forward to the triumphant return of Liu Yan and the others. Chapter 355 - Intense Battle In the wood attribute territory. The remaining members of the Pan-ocean Community team were in charge of guarding and searching for treasure chests. After hearing the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, they were also surprised. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect those elites would go to the metal attribute territory to battle.¡± ¡°They sure are bold. They actually dared to make a move against Alliance Number One.¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed an opportunity, right? After all, the main force of Alliance Number 1 is all in the earth attribute territory.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see if the New Continent team can hold on and wait for reinforcements.¡± ¡°If the Land of Origin team can succeed in this attack, the profits will be huge. However, if they fail, all their previous efforts will be for naught.¡± ¡°What a high-risk bet. Why do I feel it would be better for them to develop quietly and advance steadily?¡± ¡­ The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were all extremely shocked. They did not expect Liu Yan to be so bold. Of the three factions, Alliance Number 1 was the strongest. Liu Yan actually dared to lead his team to take the initiative to declare war on the number one alliance. Although Alliance Number 1¡¯s main force was fighting the Red Star Empire team, they had two representative teams. The remaining members in the territories were not weak either. Moreover, the elites on the battlefront might even be able to rush back to support. At the same time, Alliance Number 1¡¯s elites, who were currently fighting in the earth attribute territory, were surprised when they heard this report. ¡°The people from the Land of Origin team are too evil. When we weren¡¯t fighting, they didn¡¯t dare to provoke us. Now, they only know how to ambush us.¡± ¡°Our main force is here. I don¡¯t know if our rear can withstand the attacks of the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°From the report, there are only 78 members. The Land of Origin team didn¡¯t bring all of their members.¡± ¡°Fortunately, we took precautions in advance. There are more than 78 members left in the water attribute territory of the metal attribute territory.¡± ¡°Even if they can¡¯t beat them, their defense shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± ¡°When we finish the battle here, we¡¯ll go back and take care of the Land of Origin team!¡± ¡­ All the members were furious, and they were full of hostility toward the Land of Origin team. When Hans Wilson heard the announcement, he quickly opened the public channel chat interface through his smart wristband to understand the situation. Hans Wilson typed. ¡°Jin Cheng, what did you guys say?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already arranged for all team members to retreat to the temporary camp and defend on the favorable terrain. I¡¯ll delay and wait for your reinforcements to arrive!¡± Jin Cheng replied Derek Dole replied, ¡°I have gathered the troop. The reinforcements will set off now!¡± ¡­ Hans Wilson had a rough understanding of the situation. Fortunately, they were all on guard in advance. Therefore, when Jin Cheng of the metal attribute territory heard the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, he stopped all the remaining members and the guardian beast. They retreated to the temporary camp and used the terrain to defend. The vice-captain of the water attribute territory, Derek Dole, also gathered his team members and prepared to set off to provide support as soon as possible. At first, Hans Wilson was worried about what would happen next. He wanted to pause the fight with the earth attribute territory. He felt they could not fight two forces at the same time. But after communicating with them, they felt that the situation was not too critical. After all, according to the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, there were only 78 people from the Land of Origin team. And the two representative teams of Alliance Number 1 had more members than the Land of Origin team. The Land of Origin team sent out an elite team. On the contrary, Alliance Number 1 only had ordinary team members to defend the territory. Their strength should not be as good as the Land of Origin team. However, they had an advantage in the number of people. They were also defending their territory, so there should not be much of a problem. Meanwhile, the battle of Alliance Number 1¡¯s elite team in the earth attribute territory was going smoothly. They were halfway through. If they could continue fighting for another two days, they believed they would be able to deal with the Red Star Empire team successfully. Moreover, they would not lose much of their strength and could go all out against the Land of Origin team. It would be ideal if Alliance Number 1¡¯s elite team went back to defend their territory now. They could defend their territory. But correspondingly, the Red Star Empire team might also join forces with The Land of Origin team. Under such circumstances, Alliance Number 1 only could defend itself. Later, they would lose their dominance in this competition and take the initiative to attack. After all, if the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team joined forces, they would have the strength of three representative teams. After considering it all, Hans Wilson and the others decided to take the risk and fight on both sides. The members at the metal attribute territory would defend with all their might. On the other hand, their elite team would take down the earth attribute territory as soon as possible. After that, they would return to defend. Although there was a certain amount of risk, the benefits were huge. If they succeeded, they would eliminate the Red Star Empire team and suppress the Land of Origin team. They would also be able to advance to second place smoothly and receive generous rewards. After making up his mind, Hans Wilson gave the order to continue attacking and end the battle here as soon as possible. On the other side, in the temporary camp of the Red Star Empire team. When members of the Red Star Empire team heard the announcement, they were all extremely excited. Although they relied on the complicated terrain within the earth attribute territory to defend, they were facing an elite team formed by two teams from Alliance Number 1. Their strength was weaker than Alliance Number 1. Losing the defense was only a matter of time. After defending for more than a day, members of the Red Star Empire team were already in a miserable state. When they learned that the Land of Origin team had launched an attack on the New Continent team, everyone was extremely excited. ¡°That¡¯s great. They¡¯re still attacking us. Now that the rear is on fire, let¡¯s see what they can do!¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team have subdued the Pan-ocean Community team. They¡¯re not weak either.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Land of Origin team to recover from the last battle so quickly. They¡¯ve started this battle so quickly.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand their motive. They¡¯re growing steadily, so why did they take the initiative to attack Alliance Number One?¡± ¡°Who cares about them? It¡¯s a good thing for us anyway!¡± ¡°Brothers, hold on. They¡¯ll retreat sooner or later. Hahaha!¡± ¡­ The Red Star Empire team seemed to have seen the hope of holding on. However, they soon discovered that the elite team of the Alliance Number 1 did not retreat. Instead, they continued to attack even more fiercely. For a time, everyone could not understand what was going on. Alliance Number 1¡¯s territory was under attack, but the elite team on the battlefront did not retreat. They attacked the Red Star Empire team even more ferociously. Under this fierce attack, members of the Red Star Empire team could only defend desperately. Fortunately, members of the Red Star Empire team saw the hope to persevere, and they started to defend even more vigorously. The battle in the earth attribute territory became even more intense. Chapter 356 - Complex Metal Attribute Terrain Metal attribute territory. After Liu Yan and the others invaded, they did not encounter any resistance from the New Continent team. According to the public chat interface, Liu Yan and the others also learned about the plans of the No. 1 Alliance. They obviously wanted the New World team to retreat to the temporary camp and gather their strength to resist Liu Yan and the others. The remaining members of the European Federation team from the water attribute territory rushed over to support them. The elite team from Alliance Number 1 was fighting in the earth attribute territory. It was the main force of the two representative teams. However, they did not plan to return. Instead, they continued to attack the Red Star Empire team. After learning about this situation, Liu Yan and the rest felt much more relaxed. ¡°If their main force does not return, we will have lesser pressure. All we need to do is to block the water attribute territory¡¯s reinforcements and then deal with the metal attribute New Continent team.¡± Chu Long could not help but sigh in relief. Xu Han nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, the pressure is much lesser. We are the elites of two teams. Although we have a disadvantage in numbers, our strength is stronger than those of the remaining ordinary members of their two teams.¡± However, Liu Yan did not let down his guard. In terms of strength, his side had a huge lead. However, the opponent was on the defensive side, so they naturally had the initiative. The attacking side had to be stronger to take down the defending side. Other than that, the offense of the earth attribute territory¡¯s Alliance Number 1 seemed to be going relatively smoothly. From their chat, they could finish the battle in two days at most, or even in one day. Therefore, Liu Yan could not delay for too long. He had to take down the metal attribute territory before the earth attribute territory¡¯s battle ended. Once Alliance Number 1¡¯s reinforcements came, Liu Yan and the others might face the difficult situation of being sandwiched between two sides. In the public chat interface just now, although they did not see the captains of Alliance Number 1 talking about this, it was clear they had this intention. They did not say it out loud to let Liu Yan and the others lower their guard. Then, Liu Yan told them about this idea. The few relaxed people just now were surprised when they heard this. They did not expect Hans Wilson to have such an intention. ¡°I almost forgot about this. If we are set up, we will be finished.¡± Xu Han said with some lingering fear. Murong Xue was not worried. She said calmly, ¡°That will only take one or two days. As long as we finish the metal attribute territory within this period, it will be no problem.¡± ¡°These guys are really bad. They intentionally talked about their operation on the public channel chat interface. Yet they did not talk about the whole operation. They are really insidious.¡± Chu Long gritted her teeth and spoke. Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°They have known each other before. With their tacit understanding, they do not have to say the words to let themselves understand each other. It doesn¡¯t matter. Let¡¯s continue to move. Get ready for your positions. Let¡¯s end this battle as soon as possible!¡± Following that, Liu Yan and the others followed their previous plan and began to split up. Liu Yan and Xu Han led more than half of their team members and the guardian beast of the fire attribute territory, the Undying Fire Phoenix. They headed to the temporary camp of the New Continent team to gather their forces and destroy the other party as soon as possible. As for Murong Xue and Allen Smith, they led the remaining team members and used some of them to intercept and block the reinforcements from the water attribute territory. Although Murong Xue¡¯s side had a small number of members, they were all elites. Their mission was only to block and delay the other party. They only needed to stall for a certain amount of time, and they did not need to defeat the other party. They only needed to use a small portion of their members to stall the opponent¡¯s members. It would allow Liu Yan to gather their superior forces to launch a fierce attack and quickly finish off the New Continent team. The metal attribute territory was filled with all kinds of gigantic ores. These ores contained all kinds of metals. Many of the ores were huge like small mountains. They looked very strange. The entire metal attribute territory was like a maze made of stone forest. If a normal team entered this area, it would probably take a lot of time and effort to find the New Continent team. It was especially so since these ores contained various minerals that could affect the accuracy of detection skills. At this moment, Liu Yan tried to activate his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Perception and discovered that it was also affected. Usually, Omniscient Perception could sense everything within a hundred-meter radius and percept everything clearly. Previously, during the trial on the fourth level of the Tower, even in the huge swamp of the altar of fragrance, Liu Yan could sense the tiny creatures in the mud. However, at this moment, in this metal attribute territory, he was greatly affected. Not only was his perception range reduced to about 80 meters, but his perception was also not very clear. The further he went, the blurrier it became. However, this metal attribute territory was incomparably huge. Such a small perception range was of little help to Liu Yan. At this moment, when Liu Yan was feeling troubled, Xu Han seemed to be even more troubled. After using his perception skill to sense for a while, he was still unable to find anything. Immediately, he looked at Liu Yan with a troubled expression. ¡°It should be a special metal in these huge ores that can affect our perception skill.¡± Liu Yan analyzed. ¡°It should be.¡± Xu Han nodded slightly. ¡°This is good news for Allen Smith and Murong Xue. The terrain is complex, so it¡¯s easy to stop them. However, it¡¯s not good for us, so it¡¯s even more difficult to attack. It will be more troublesome for us to find our target.¡± At this moment, Xu Han was undoubtedly a little troubled. Liu Yan¡¯s team was racing against time, and time was of the essence. They had to end this battle as soon as possible. However, it just so happened that they encountered this complex metal attribute terrain. The New Continent team could defend themselves in this complex terrain. The most annoying thing was that they could not find the New Continent team even if they wanted to. It would take some time to find them. ¡°Liu Yan, is your perception skill not working as well? I remember that your perception skill is stronger than mine.¡± Xu Han still asked unwillingly. Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°I can still use it, but it has also been affected to a certain extent. This metal attribute territory is so¡­ this little perception distance is not enough.¡± ¡°Then what should we do?¡± Xu Han scratched his head and said with some distress. Liu Yan saw Xu Han¡¯s funny expression. He could not help but laugh. ¡°What are you worried about? I have the wind chasing Purple Falcon to scout the situation in the air. If it doesn¡¯t work, I have Undying Fire Phoenix to scout the situation together. It can fly in the air but is not affected by the metal attribute terrain.¡± When Xu Han heard this, he came to a realization. He had forgotten about this matter. The complex metal attribute terrain also affected the perception skill. However, this was only for the ground. Undying Fire Phoenix and Purple Wind Falcon in the air were not affected. As Liu Yan spoke, he directly released Purple Feather Falcon and Undying Fire Phoenix to scout the situation. They scouted two directions as fast as possible so they could find the location of the New Continent team. Not long after, the corner of Liu Yan¡¯s mouth twitched. He smiled and said, ¡°Purple Feather Falcon found them. Follow me.¡± Chapter 357 - First Time Flying When Xu Han, who was waiting, heard this, he immediately beamed with joy. ¡°So fast!¡± Xu Han said in surprise. Then, Liu Yan and Xu Han quickly led their team members to the temporary camp of the New Continent team. Purple Wing Falcon led the way for Liu Yan and the others in the sky. Even if they had to travel through the maze formed by all kinds of ores in this complex metal attribute terrain, they still had a clear direction and were not lost. Xu Han saw Purple Wind Falcon leading the way. He could not help but praise, ¡°Not to mention, Liu Yan, your pet doesn¡¯t have much combat strength, but it is helpful. Without it, we would be in trouble. Other people subdue fierce beasts to fight for them, but you subdue fierce beasts to send messages. You¡¯re quite talented.¡± Liu Yan laughed when he heard that. Xu Han did not know that he also had another fierce beast, Shadow Wolf, whose potential had reached SS-grade. Its combat strength was also incomparably strong. However, Liu Yan always treated Shadow Wolf as his trump card, so he did not use it easily. Shadow Wolf¡¯s level was slightly lower now. It could not keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Still, it had the potential of SS-grade, so its combat strength was unquestionable. Later, there was an opportunity to help the Shadow Wolf raise its experience level. When its SS-grade potential was truly unleashed, it would have even more terrifying combat strength. Under the guidance of Purple Wind Falcon, Liu Yan and the others arrived not far from the temporary camp of the New World team. The temporary camp of the New Continent team was built in a group of ore mazes. Moreover, it was an even more complex ore maze, and the terrain was even more complicated than before. The New Continent team had built the temporary camp here to facilitate defense. Even if the other teams found this place, it would still take some effort to find the location of their temporary camp. However, Liu Yan had Purple Wind Falcon. It could see the complicated terrain clearly. Liu Yan and Purple Wind Falcon had the same thought, so they could clearly understand the surrounding terrain. At this moment, Liu Yan learned through Purple Wind Falcon that the New Continent team was built in the middle of these huge ore mazes for defense. It was like an impregnable small city. ¡°How is it? Do you know the exact location?¡± Xu Han could not help but ask. Liu Yan glanced at the team members behind him. He knew the exact location, but it was not so easy to lead them there. After thinking about it briefly, Liu Yan had an idea. ¡°I¡¯ll mount Undying Fire Phoenix and lead you there. When the time comes, I¡¯ll cooperate with Undying Fire Phoenix to fight together and get rid of the opponent¡¯s guardian beast as soon as possible. You guys will be responsible for suppressing the members of the New Continent team.¡± Liu Yan instructed. ¡°Okay!¡± Xu Han replied. Then, Liu Yan let Undying Fire Phoenix land. When the huge Undying Fire Phoenix landed, its height reached four to five meters. Its wingspan was estimated to be over ten meters. It was incomparably huge. At this moment, everyone realized that Undying Fire Phoenix how big when it was on the land. It looked like regular size when it was flying in the sky. The terrifying fire attribute energy on its body attracted everyone¡¯s attention. As Undying Fire Phoenix landed on the ground, the surrounding temperature increased significantly. One could feel their skin burning. Undying Fire Phoenix looked down on everyone with an arrogant expression. The arrogance in its eyes could not be hidden. When it looked at Liu Yan, its gaze was more normal as if it regarded Liu Yan as an existence of the same level. Liu Yan did not care too much and directly walked toward the Undying Fire Phoenix. Others were afraid of the Undying Fire Phoenix, but Liu Yan was no longer the first time he came into contact with a fierce beast with SS-grade potential. In fact, Liu Yan had a fierce beast with SS-grade potential, so he naturally had nothing to fear. As he got closer to the Undying Fire Phoenix, Liu Yan could feel the violent fire attribute energy. Only Liu Yan himself had an A-grade skill, Flame Control, so his resistance to the fire attribute attack had increased quite a bit. The awakened would have been injured if they had gotten close to Undying Fire Phoenix. The Undying Fire Phoenix did not need to do anything. It did not need to attack at all. The terrifying fire attribute energy around its body could cause a high amount of damage. Liu Yan stood on the Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s back and glanced at Xu Han and the others. He shouted, ¡°Start moving. You guys follow Undying Fire Phoenix and move forward. You will naturally find the temporary camp of the New Continent team. Everything will proceed according to plan!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The team members replied one after another. Following that, Undying Fire Phoenix cried, and the Undying Fire Phoenix directly brought Liu Yan High into the sky. Liu Yan, who had experienced flying for the first time, immediately felt it was extremely novel. Liu Yan had the S-class skill Sonic Speed, so his speed was fast. But this was the first time he experienced flying in the sky. Liu Yan still could not fly on his own. Liu Yan remembered what Principal Zhong Yuntian had mentioned to him. Only a top expert, who had reached a certain level of strength, could fly. Of course, some special skills allowed the users to fly. For example, one could fly freely by using the law of wind attribute. Liu Yan still had a long way to go. He was only on the fifth level of the Tower, which was far away from the tenth level. On the contrary, he was relatively close to the wind attribute. Liu Yan had grasped the wood attribute secret art. If he had the chance in the future, he could use the Divine Extraction to master the wind attribute law. With Divine Extraction, Liu Yan could grasp secret arts and laws easily. He did not need a lot of time to cultivate and comprehend. He just needed a better luck. Soon, Liu Yan retracted his thoughts. He did not think about what to do next and just acted immediately. Undying Fire Phoenix took Liu Yan and flew to the sky above the temporary camp of the New Continent team. Xu Han and the others immediately knew where they were heading. They hurried to fly in this direction. At this moment, in the temporary camp of the New Continent team. The members of the New Continent team were preparing to defend. They also noticed the scene in the sky. ¡°Look! There¡¯s a fire phoenix. It¡¯s so powerful!¡± ¡°What fierce beast is that? It looks so mighty!¡± ¡°It¡¯s the Undying Fire Phoenix, The guardian beast of the fire attribute territory. The Land of Origin team is here!¡± ¡°How did they find us so quickly? This is bad.¡± ¡°I thought they would only find us at noon or even at night. I did not expect them to find us so quickly.¡± ¡°Their guardian beast is a flying-type guardian beast. It can find us directly. Scouting in our metal-attribute territory is not a big deal to them.¡± ¡­ For a moment, the members of the New Continent team were a little flustered. The terrain in their metal attribute territory was like a maze-like mining array. It could stall their enemies for a period. However, it was useless at this moment. Hence, their plan to delay their enemies was undoubtedly much more difficult. Chapter 358 - Turning the Tide Metal attribute territory. Xu Han led a group of team members. They followed the guidance of Liu Yan and the Undying Phoenix to bypass many huge ore hills. After passing through the complicated ore maze, they arrived in front of the temporary camp of the New Continent team. The temporary camp of the New Continent team was built with a few huge ores nearby. After making up for the small distance between the ores, the temporary camp and the few huge ores formed a small city. The city was not too big. It should not be much of a hindrance to the awakened ones. However, all the remaining members of the New Continent team were gathered here. Their firepower became denser with their strength gathered in a smaller defensive area. If Xu Han and the others wanted to attack the small city, they would be affected by the huge ores. The path would be narrower, and there would be fewer awakened ones who could charge forward at the same time. On the contrary, the New Continent team could use their skill to attack Xu Han¡¯s team. Charging forward came with deadly risk. Naturally, it was disadvantageous for Xu Han and the others. ¡°What do you say? Should we charge directly?¡± Zheng Tainan asked with a slight frown. In such a terrain, charging was disadvantageous for them. However, time was of the essence. Their mission was to quickly suppress the New Continent team and coordinate with Liu Yan and the Undying Fire Phoenix in the sky. They could not waste any time. Liu Qing also said with some difficulty, ¡°Our overall combat strength is stronger than theirs, but we can¡¯t use it at all. It¡¯s not an ideal situation for us to attack.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we think of another way? But we can¡¯t delay it.¡± Liu Ning said helplessly. Xu Han frowned slightly. After thinking for a while, she had an idea. ¡°Our mission is to suppress them, not to attack.¡± Xu Han looked around and said, ¡°Those with long-range skills climb the nearby ores. Those without long-range skills climb the huge ores in front of us. We don¡¯t need to charge. We¡¯ll use long-range attacks to suppress them on the ores and force them to stay in the small city. That¡¯s enough to suppress them. We can support and coordinate with Liu Yan and the Undying Fire Phoenix in the sky!¡± When everyone heard Xu Han¡¯s words, their eyes lit up. This way, the pressure on them would be much less. They only needed to climb the ore to attack from a distance. Xu Han¡¯s team did not need to charge forward and risk their lives. The strength of Xu Han¡¯s team members was not bad. However, if they charged forward, they would undoubtedly face the intense attacks of many members of the New Continent team. It was not a wise tactic. Very quickly, all of the team members climbed the nearby huge ore. Those with long-range attack skills were on the ore further away. Those without long-range skills or strong attack skills went to the nearby giant ore to attack and defend. They cooperated with the long-ranged attack team members behind to suppress it. Not long after, all the team members were on the ore. The overall formation formed an arc and surrounded the temporary camp of the New Continent team. At the same time, in the temporary camp of the New Continent team, when the team members saw the movement of the Land of Origin team, they were a little puzzled. ¡°If they don¡¯t attack, what do they want to do by climbing the ore around them?¡± ¡°All of them were on the ore. I don¡¯t understand them.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they want to seize the time to attack us?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If they don¡¯t fight for a while, our support will arrive. Then, we will be able to surround them.¡± ¡°Are they afraid of casualties and not charging? Hahaha!¡± ¡°So many people don¡¯t dare to charge. What a joke.¡± ¡­ The members of the New Continent team made all sorts of guesses and teased the Land of Origin team. The current situation was disadvantageous to the New Continent team. The team members also understood they were small in number and weak in strength. However, they had the perfect terrain to defend. All they needed to do was to delay and wait for reinforcements. Once the reinforcements arrived, they would be much more relaxed and could even counterattack. Moreover, the Land of Origin team did not forcefully attack, which made them much more relaxed. Jin Cheng looked around at this time. Soon, he found that the Land of Origin team formed an arc and surrounded them. Although the distance was not too close, it was not too far either. It was precisely the range that a normal long-range attack could cover. Jin Cheng looked at the Undying Fire Phoenix and Liu Yan in the sky and immediately realized something was wrong. Usually, the large army on the ground would attack directly, and the Undying Fire Phoenix in the sky would provide support. However, there was still Liu Yan on the Undying Fire Phoenix. The combination of the Undying Fire Phoenix and Liu Yan¡¯s attack was powerful. Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix would directly provide support on the ground to suppress them. At the same time, they could carry out the main attack. These people climbed the ore. Although they did not launch a forceful attack, they immediately gave them more pressure. Jin Cheng immediately realized the seriousness of the situation. ¡°Quick, everyone attacks from afar. Don¡¯t let the opponents gain a foothold on the ore!¡± Jin Cheng hurriedly ordered. When members of the New Continent team heard this, they were a little confused. They were small in number and weak. They just needed to defend themselves properly. In such a situation, shouldn¡¯t they converse their strength and try to stall for time? Why were they taking the initiative to attack now? However, when they heard their captain Jin Cheng¡¯s urgent order, the members did not dare to disobey. They quickly began to attack. The archer immediately took out his bow and arrow and began to attack. The rest of the team members also began to cast spells to carry out long-range attacks. However, it was already too late. The members of the Land of Origin team were already prepared. Seeing this, Xu Han directly gave the order to attack. The warriors and tanks at the front were defending. The members at the back were launching long-range attacks. The Land of Origin and team the New Continent team immediately crossed fire. Although the New Continent team had a small city, they could only provide some cover. It was not of much use. On the other side, the Land of Origin team had warriors defending the attacks. They were not at a disadvantage. However, whether it was the number of people or individual strength, there was a big gap between the two sides. The situation quickly became one-sided. The New Continent team was suppressed to the point they had no time to rest. They could only rely on the city to continue their defense. Although the Land of Origin team could not push further, they had successfully suppressed their opponent under the city, making it difficult for them to show themselves. The goal of suppressing the New Continent team was achieved. In the sky, Liu Yan was sitting on the Undying Fire Phoenix. He witnessed this scene with his own eyes. Although Liu Yan was in the sky, he had the SS-grade skill, Extraordinary Five Senses, which had already greatly enhanced his vision. Even from such a distance, he could still see everything. Liu Yan was satisfied seeing his team had suppressed the New Continent team. The New Continent had no choice but to use defensive skills to defend their small city. They were already trapped in the small city. Especially when he saw the suppressive battle plan of Xu Han and the others, Liu Yan secretly praised them in his heart. Chapter 359 - The Powerful of Undying Fire Phoenix Liu Yan was high in the air. He had already observed the situation on the ground. Although the New Continent team was only a few remaining members, their strength was no match for the Land of Origin team. However, their strength was not weak either. Moreover, the New Continent team was in a small city, so they undoubtedly had an advantage in defense. Xu Han and the others were much stronger. However, they would suffer serious losses even if they managed to take down the city. It was not worth it. However, Xu Han changed his method. He climbed onto the huge ore in the surroundings and surrounded the small city in an arc. Instead of attacking forcefully, he used long-range attacks to suppress the New Continent team. As a result, Xu Han¡¯s team the dominance in the battle from the passive position. The New Continent team wanted to fight with Xu Han and the others from a distance. It was obviously unrealistic. Xu Han and the others had completed their mission. Now, it was Liu Yan¡¯s turn. Liu Yan had already found the figure of the metal attribute territory guardian. From its appearance, it was a tiger-shaped creature. However, its body was much larger, and its entire body was glowing with a golden light. Liu Yan hurriedly checked its information through his smart wristband. [ Golden Tiger ] Potential: SS Level: 60 ¡­ Its grade was too high, so he could only see the general information. This situation had happened before. However, Liu Yan also understood that its strength and grade were about the same as the other guardian beasts. It was just a metal attribute creature. Liu Yan had little contact with metal attribute creatures, so he did not have much combat experience with one. However, Golden Tiger was a ground creature. From its appearance, it was more of a close-combat creature and did not have much long-range attack power. Meanwhile, the Immortal Fire Phoenix was soaring high in the sky. It had long-range attack power and was undoubtedly a great counter to Golden Tiger. Liu Yan then looked at Xu Han and the other team members. They were still attacking the New Continent team smoothly. They had successfully suppressed the members of the New Continent team. The New Continent team was forced to rely on temporary camps and various defensive skills to defend themselves. They were in a passive position. At this moment, it was time for Liu Yan and the Undying Fire Phoenix to take the stage. Liu Yan immediately had the Undying Fire Phoenix launch an attack, using its full strength to attack the opponent¡¯s guardian beast, Golden Tiger. As for the rest, he would leave it to Liu Yan to deal with. Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, the Undying Fire Phoenix swooped down and arrived above Golden Tiger. It immediately spat out a mouthful of flames. Even Liu Yan, who possessed grade-A skill Flame Control, could feel pressure from the flames. After all, it was an SS-grade fire attribute fierce beast, and its attacks were incomparably powerful. Under the enormous flames, Golden Tiger had no time to dodge and was directly hit. As the flames subsided, Golden Tiger did not receive too many injuries but had some light injuries. Seeing this, Liu Yan was also a little surprised. Under such a terrifying attack, Golden Tiger only received some light injuries. Its defense was almost impeccable. However, Liu Yan was not worried. No matter how strong Golden Tiger¡¯s defense was, it could not completely block off Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s attack. It would still be injured. If Golden Tiger kept getting attacked by Undying Fire Phoenix, it would be a matter of time before it collapsed. ¡°Continue to attack until Golden Tiger surrenders!¡± Liu Yan ordered the Undying Fire Phoenix to continue to attack. Then, Undying Fire Phoenix continued to attack fiercely. Golden Tiger on the ground bared its teeth and continuously roared. Its roar spread throughout the world, shocking everyone. It caused the members of both sides a lot of pressure. However, the only thing Golden Tiger could do was to be angry and use its defensive skill to try to block Undying Phoenix¡¯s attack. There was no room for a counterattack, and it could only take a beating. If this continued, Golden Tiger would not hold on eventually. When Xu Han and the others saw this, they were excited. Their battle had undoubtedly been a success. They had successfully suppressed the New Continent Team. However, they could not interfere or help in the battle between Golden Tiger and the Undying Fire Phoenix. Although Golden Tiger was powerful, it was restrained by Undying Fire Phoenix and could not fight back. If this continued, it would not be long before they could finish Golden Tiger. They would naturally be able to obtain victory. ¡°That¡¯s great. Captain¡¯s attack went very smoothly.¡± ¡°Golden Tiger is powerful. Even under the attacks of Undying Fire Phoenix, it can still withstand it.¡± ¡°No matter how powerful it is, it will still be countered by Undying Fire Phoenix. It won¡¯t take long before it collapses.¡± ¡°Haha! Victory is within our grasp!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the battle to go so smoothly. We didn¡¯t even do anything yet, and we are winning.¡± ¡­ When Xu Han saw this, he shouted happily, ¡°Jin Cheng, aren¡¯t you going to lead your team members to surrender? If you don¡¯t surrender, we¡¯ll burn you to death after we finish Golden Tiger. If you surrender earlier, we¡¯ll treat you well. Otherwise, don¡¯t blame us for being merciless!¡± Hearing this, Jin Cheng was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but there was nothing he could do. Jin Cheng did not expect the situation to be so bad. Initially, Jin Cheng thought that although the opponent was strong, they could use the complex terrain of the metal attribute territory to defend and delay for a while. As long as they delayed until the support team from the water attribute territory arrived, their pressure would become lesser and have a chance to counter the encirclement. It was indeed the case. Although Xu Han¡¯s team was strong and could suppress the New Continent team, it would be difficult for them to break into the New Continent team¡¯s temporary camp. They could not do so in a short period. The New Continent team could drag the battle until the water attribute territory¡¯s support arrived. They could even delay until Alliance Number 1¡¯s elite team returned to support them after the battle with the Red Star Empire team. However, Jin Cheng did not expect that his opponent¡¯s guardian beast, the Undying Fire Phoenix, was a flying creature. It completely countered their guardian beast, Golden Tiger. Golden Tiger was a fierce beast with a strong metal attribute. Its close combat ability was terrifying, and its defense was also strong. However, it could not fly. It was a ground creature, and it did not have long-range attacks. Hence, it was countered by Undying Fire Phoenix completely. If they were to cooperate in a regular battle, they could still help Golden Tiger. Their team members could use long-range attacks to help Golden Tiger attack Undying Fire Phoenix. However, at this moment, they were suppressed by the opponent¡¯s team members and were forced to defend passively. They could not get up and leave, let alone help Golden Tiger. Jin Cheng understood that if the battle dragged on, no matter how strong Golden Tiger¡¯s defense was, it would eventually be unable to hold on. Once Golden Tiger was defeated, their team would also face the risk of being eliminated. All their previous efforts would be in vain. Jin Cheng finally understood why Liu Yan and the others dared to launch such a direct attack. It turned out that they had the support of the Undying Fire Phoenix. They did not need to take down their temporary camp at all. They only needed to take care of their guardian beast. Jin Cheng understood the urgency of the situation and could not hold on any longer. Jin Cheng hurriedly gave the order to mobilize a few members who were good at long-range attacks to help Golden Tiger despite the powerful attacks of Xu Han and the others. At the same time, Jin Cheng also hurriedly contacted his allies through the public channel to see when the reinforcements would arrive. Chapter 360 - Double Offense Public channel chat interface. Jin Cheng urgently contacted the captain and vice-captain of the European Federation team, requesting support. Jincheng: Where is the support? We can¡¯t hold on much longer. The opponent¡¯s guardian beast is a flying guardian beast, completely suppressing our guardian beast, Golden Tiger. Hans Wilson: You guys were able to delay time by relying on the terrain defense. Why are you guys losing now? Jin Cheng: I really can¡¯t do anything about it. The other team members are suppressing us. Undying Fire Phoenix is attacking Golden Tiger. There¡¯s nothing I can do. Derek Dole: I¡¯ve already reached the metal attribute territory. Support will arrive soon. Hold on a little longer! Hans Wilson: That shouldn¡¯t be a problem. Think of a way to hold on a little longer! ¡­ When Jin Cheng learned that the remaining members of Derek Dole from the water attribute territory had already arrived at the metal attribute territory. Their allies would be able to provide support very soon. Jin Cheng was instantly relieved. The New Continent team had no way to deal with the current situation. They were suppressed by the Land of Origin team in the battle. Golden Tiger also had no way to use its strength. It could only passively take a beating from Undying Fire Phoenix in the sky. Fortunately, Golden Tiger was a fierce beast with a strong metal attribute. Its defense was strong. Even if it resisted Undying Fire Phoenix head-on, it could still hold on for a while. As for the reinforcements, they would arrive very soon. As long as the reinforcements arrived, all the problems would be solved. Not only could they get out of the predicament, but they would also have a chance to turn the situation around. Jin Cheng immediately calmed his subordinates and told them to endure for a while. If they could hold on for longer, the reinforcements would arrive. At the same time, a few members from Jin Cheng had already arrived beside Golden Tiger and were attacking Undying Fire Phoenix. These few members were the ones who were good at long-range attacks among the remaining members. They were already the most manpower that Jin Cheng could spare. If Jin Cheng transferred more team members, the rest would not even be able to defend themselves against Xu Han and the others. The difference in strength between the two sides was too great. The New Continent team had a lot of pressure. Luckily, they had the complex terrain of the metal attribute territory and the sturdy small city formed by the temporary camp. Otherwise, they would have been flattened long ago. Liu Yan was sitting on Undying Fire Phoenix. He used his SS-grade skill, Extraordinary Five Senses, to see the situation on the ground. When he saw the few subordinates that Jin Cheng had dispatched moving in this direction, Liu Yan had already guessed their purpose and had made preparations. Liu Yan took out Flying Cloud Mystic Bow and reminded Undying Fire Phoenix to focus on attacking Golden Tiger. He did not need to care about anything else. Liu Yan would help it settle everything. Before the few members of the New Continent team got close, Liu Yan had already picked up Flying Cloud Mystic Bow and nocked an arrow. His B-grade skill, Ultimate Aim, and his C-grade skill, Wind Control, were activated. Wind elements surged and condensed into a few arrows. Continuous Arrows! Liu Yan instantly shot out a few arrows consecutively, speeding toward the members of the New Continent team. Even though the arrows were very far away, they still hit the targets accurately under the effect of the Ultimate Aim. They accurately hit the front of the members of the team. The wind elements immediately erupted, blasting a few small holes in the thick metal attribute ground. The members of the New Continent team were instantly panicking. They hid behind the huge ore beside them and looked at Liu Yan, who was on the Undying Fire Phoenix in the sky, with fear on their faces. If they had been one or two steps faster, those arrows would have accurately hit them. The arrows could create small holes in the ground. If those arrows had hit them, they would have died or been seriously injured. The speed, accuracy, and power of these arrows had directly shocked these team members. ¡°Who is this person? Why is he so fierce?¡± ¡°It should be the captain of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan. Previously, I saw someone chatting on the public channel. Liu Yan¡¯s archery skills are good.¡± ¡°D*mn. It¡¯s Liu Yan. Is he the one who single-handedly defeated the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory?¡± ¡°What should we do? Not only is Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s long-range attack ability strong, but Liu Yan¡¯s long-range attack ability is also so strong.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t help Golden Tiger even if we charged forward. We will die here.¡± ¡°Yeah. We almost die here.¡± ¡­ A few of the team members looked panicked. After hesitating, they felt they could not handle it. Hence, they went back to Jin Cheng to explain the situation. At the same time, Liu Yan was on the back of the Undying Fire Phoenix. He saw that these team members were retreating, so he put down Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Liu Yan intentionally missed those arrows just now. If Liu Yan wanted to, he could completely activate his A-grade skill, Track. Even with such a long-distance skill, he could still accurately hit the target. Liu Yan did not need to condense wind elemental arrows at all. He could condense fire or ice arrows, which had even more terrifying. One arrow could directly take the lives of these team members. 1 However, Liu Yan knew he did not have to do this far. Although this was a battle, they were all members of the New Continent team. They were all humans from the Blue Planet. They only represented the interests of different parties. Liu Yan would not take their lives if it were not necessary. In any case, after Undying Fire Phoenix dealt with Golden Tiger, team members of the New Continent team would all be eliminated. After that, they would not affect Liu Yan¡¯s interests. Without the interference of these members, Undying Fire Phoenix could continue to attack Golden Tiger without worry. All kinds of flames kept falling on Golden Tiger. No matter how strong Golden Tiger¡¯s defense was, it would not last long. Liu Yan observed the situation on the ground. Xu Han and the others were still completely suppressing Jin Cheng and the others. It was relatively smooth, and they did not need his help. Liu Yan did not have anything else to do at the moment. So, he joined in and attacked Golden Tiger with Undying Fire Phoenix. Liu Yan observed for a while. The fire attribute attack of Undying Fire Phoenix was indeed more powerful than his. If he continued to use the fire arrow attack, the effect would probably not be ideal. After all, the powerful fire attribute attack of Undying Fire Phoenix landed on Golden Tiger, and the effect was relatively average. Although they could defeat Golden Tiger, it would probably take quite some time. As he was thinking, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. He had the A-grade skill, Frost Control. An ice attribute attack and a fire attribute attack were two opposite attributes. Frost was not incompatible with fire and water. However, if he combined fire and water, it might have an unexpected effect. An attack that combined fire and ice might be able to defeat Golden Tiger even faster. Thinking up to this point, Liu Yan once again raised his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. He activated his A-grade skill, Frost Control, and the frost element condensed into several arrow feathers. Activating his S-class skill, Power of the Earth, Liu Yan¡¯s strength instantly received a significant increase. Liu Yan pulled Flying Cloud Mystic Bow to the shape of a full moon, and its power doubled. Immediately after, an arrow was shot out! Chapter 361 - Ice and Fire Attacks Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying arrow shot out and hit Golden Tiger. Golden Tiger¡¯s body had already been heated up by Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s powerful fire attribute attack. On the contrary, Liu Yan was full of frost elements. Ice and fire intersected and instantly produced an even more terrifying power. Golden Tiger¡¯s injuries worsened quite a bit. Golden Tiger was not afraid of high temperatures, nor was it afraid of low temperatures. Its body¡¯s defense was sturdy as a diamond. However, it had to experience two extreme temperatures. Under the two layers of ice and fire, it could not take it anymore. Golden Tiger glared at Liu Yan and roared, but it could not do anything to Liu Yan. Golden Tiger was the king of the ground. However, it had no chance when facing the attack of Undying Fire Phoenix and Liu Yan in the sky. Liu Yan saw that this arrow was useful and immediately confirmed his guess. It seemed that the combination of ice and fire could cause greater damage. Immediately, Liu Yan shot arrow after arrow filled with frost element, causing Golden Tiger to continuously Dodge. Seeing that Golden Tiger dodged his attack, Liu Yan immediately activated his A-grade Track. It made Golden Tiger impossible to dodge. From time to time, Liu Yan would also activate his A-grade skill, Electrification. He used electric attribute arrows to cause even greater damage. After this battle, Liu Yan also discovered that the various attributes were intermingled with attacks. They produced astonishing chemical reactions, erupting with even more terrifying might. Especially when dealing with a fierce beast like Golden Tiger, which had a strong defense, the effects were even more unimaginable. Under the powerful attacks of Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s fire attribute, frost attribute, and electric attribute, the injuries on Golden Tiger¡¯s body were getting worse. The effects of the attacks were significant. It seemed Golden Tiger would not be able to hold on for long. At this moment, in the temporary camp of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng had just heard the reports of a few of his subordinates who had returned. After learning of the situation, Jin Cheng did not blame them. With Liu Yan¡¯s powerful long-range attacks in the air, these few New Continent team members could not help Golden Tiger. They would die if they tried to help Golden Tiger. Jin Cheng did not know Liu Yan, nor had he come into contact with Liu Yan. He did not understand Liu Yan¡¯s strengths. However, he had heard rumors about Liu Yan in the past few days. Liu Yan¡¯s long-range attacks were powerful. He was the number one genius of this batch of students in the Land of Origin. His combat strength was terrifying. It was hard to confirm the authenticity of these rumors. However, the Will of Tower announced Liu Yan had single-handedly participated in a duel and defeated the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory, Sturdy Back Ape. It had confirmed the rumors. Liu Yan could defeat the guardian beast single-handedly. Even Jin Cheng could not understand just how strong Liu Yan was. Jin Cheng was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses as the captain of the New Continent team. However, even if Jin Cheng were to face the guardian beast single-handedly, Jin Cheng felt that he had no chance of winning. Jin Cheng looked at his subordinates helplessly. He said, ¡°Forget it, it¡¯s not your fault. You guys can stay here and continue to defend. Let Golden Tiger defend itself first. Anyway, the remaining members of the water attribute team led by Derek Dole have just arrived at the entrance of the metal attribute territory. It won¡¯t be long before reinforcements arrive. It shouldn¡¯t be a big problem for Golden Tiger to hold on until then.¡± However, a team member hurriedly reported, ¡°Not good, captain. Just now, in the public channel chat interface, Derek Dole said that they encountered hindrance and harassment from the Land of Origin team. They might not make it in time!¡± This team member had just listened to Jin Cheng¡¯s orders and paid attention to the public channel chat interface. He wanted to obtain information on Hans Wilson and Derek Dole¡¯s situation as soon as possible. When he received the latest news, he immediately reported it. When Jin Cheng heard this, his expression changed. ¡°What?¡± Jin Cheng hurriedly took a look at himself and suddenly felt a headache. According to Derek Dole, they had encountered harassment and obstruction from members of the Land of Origin team. Although the opponent did not seem to have many people, they were powerful and injured several of their team members as soon as they made a move. If Derek Dole did not care and continued to move forward, there was a high possibility of heavy casualties. At that time, even if reinforcements arrived immediately, the remaining members would not be able to surround the elite team of the Land of Origin team. Their strength was not enough. Now, Derek Dole could only lock down the formation and continue to move forward while dealing with obstructions and harassment. This way, they could reduce the casualties while waiting for the reinforcement. However, he believed that he would need more time. Jin Cheng felt helpless. If they were in an empty terrain, Derek Dole¡¯s team would not need to fear the attacks and harassment of the small squad of the Land of Origin team. However, this metal attribute terrain was too complicated to move around. They could only spend more time reaching their destination. Jin Cheng could not help but look at Golden Tiger on the other side. He could only hope Golden Tiger¡¯s defense was strong enough to hold on for a little longer until Derek Dole¡¯s reinforcements arrived. However, it would be fine if he did not look at it. When he saw Jin Cheng, he was immediately shocked. Golden Tiger, which could still hold on for a long time after facing the powerful attack of Undying Fire Phoenix, was now covered in wounds. Golden Tiger could no longer withstand the attacks of Undying Fire Phoenix head-on. At this moment, it was continuously dodging. Unfortunately, the attack range of Undying Fire Phoenix was wide. The Golden Tiger was only in a small area, so it was difficult to dodge. At this moment, a frost arrow was shot out. The arrow feather in the air slightly adjusted its angle. It finally hit the Golden Tiger accurately. Just as this arrow hit the target, another terrifying electric attribute energy was shot out toward Golden Tiger. Seeing this scene, Jin Cheng immediately understood what happened. His face turned pale. ¡°If it was just Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s attack, Golden Tiger could still hold on for a while with its powerful attack. Now. Liu Yan has joined in the battle. He used ice attribute and electric attribute attacks. There are many kinds of elements mixed with the attack. Golden Tiger can¡¯t hold on any longer. If the attack does not stop, Golden Tiger won¡¯t be able to hold on until the reinforcements arrive!¡± Jin Cheng said with an angry face. ¡°What should we do? The reinforcements won¡¯t arrive for a while. We can¡¯t do anything to Undying Fire Phoenix and Liu Yan either.¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re already tired of dealing with the attacks of the other members of the Land of Origin team. How can we have the energy to help Golden Tiger deal with Undying Fire Phoenix and Liu Yan?¡± ¡°This Liu Yan¡¯s long-range attack ability is too terrifying. Even Golden Tiger can¡¯t block it.¡± ¡°Although Liu Yan¡¯s attack is strong, it should not be able to injure Golden Tiger normally. It¡¯s his multiple attribute attacks that injure Golden Tiger.¡± ¡°Are we going to be eliminated just like this?¡± ¡­ The few members beside him immediately had despair on their faces. Even though they were the cream of the crop among the New Continent team¡¯s current batch of students, they were helpless in this hopeless situation. The difference in strength between the two sides was too big. The strength of the team members and of the guardian beast was weaker, so they had no room to retaliate. Chapter 362 - Prison of Giant Trees Jin Cheng looked at the current predicament with a helpless expression. As a genius among geniuses, Jin Cheng was talented and hard-working. He did not have many obstacles when growing up. Since entering the world of Tower, Jin Cheng had never encountered such a desperate situation. His team members were no match for the opponent even though they had terrain advantages. They could only passively defend. 1 Their guardian was also no match for the opponent. Initially, Golden Tiger could still hold on for a while. However, it could not hold on for too long against the powerful and terrifying Liu Yan. Moreover, their reinforcement was also blocked by the opponent. Their reinforcement could not help them in time. Jin Cheng looked at Golden Tiger and could only helplessly order. ¡°Golden Tiger, you don¡¯t have to care about us anymore. Run and hide in the metal attribute territory until the main force arrives. Protect yourself first!¡± It was Jin Cheng¡¯s last resort. If Golden Tiger continued to stay here, it would only be defeated, and their entire New Continent team would be eliminated. At least Golden Tiger could save itself if it ran away. However, Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix might follow Golden Tiger and attack it. Jin Cheng and the other team members were already reluctant to face the attacks of Xu Han and the others. If Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix joined in, Jin Cheng and the others would not be able to hold on. They would be eliminated very quickly. However, it was better than the elimination of the entire team. If only Jin Cheng and the others were eliminated, the other members of the New Continent team in the earth attribute territory could still fight. When the members of Jin Cheng¡¯s team heard this, they all felt hopeless. They were frustrated, but they knew this was their only choice. They could only sacrifice themselves to protect Golden Tiger and the other members of the New Continent team. This way, their team could continue the competition and represent the New Continent at the higher levels of the Tower. Golden Tiger was constantly dodging the attacks of Liu Yan and the Undying Fire Phoenix. When it heard Jin Cheng¡¯s order, it turned around and headed in another direction. It was going to leave the temporary camp of the New Continent team and hide in the metal attribute territory. However, Liu Yan would not let the Golden Tiger escape. Liu Yan could see that Golden Tiger¡¯s speed was fast. It was just that it had never left the temporary camp of the New Continent team. Golden Tiger entered the metal attribute territory with its terrifying speed. The complex terrain of the metal attribute territory could cover its track. Hence, it would be harder to catch Golden Tiger. Liu Yan hurriedly activated the A-grade skill he had just obtained, the Prison of Giant Woods. The power of the wood attribute surged forth, immediately enveloping Golden Tiger. The wood attribute condensed, and a big cage appeared. It trapped Golden Tiger. Seeing this, Golden Tiger immediately charged forward. Under immense power, the Prison of Giant Trees trembled. However, Golden Tiger was bounced back to its original position. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes instantly lit up when seeing this scene. This Prison of Giant Trees was indeed useful. Liu Yan continued to gather the surrounding wood attribute power, strengthening the Prison of Giant Trees. Golden Tiger continued to collide, but the terrifying power seemed to have hit cotton. No matter how powerful the power was, it was useless. It was dispersed by the huge wooden prison and bounced back. Liu Yan immediately understood the wood attribute was gentle and not as fierce as the fire attribute and metal attribute. Still, it could overcome fierce attacks with softness. The A-grade Prison of Giant Woods could easily restrain the powerful Golden Tiger. Although the Prison of Giant Wood was only an A-grade skill, it was a skill that Liu Yan had awakened from wood attribute secret art. It had a great boost to its power, so it was far stronger than ordinary A-grade skill. Prison of Giant Woods had restrained Golden Tiger. Golden Tiger had nowhere to run. Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix continued to attack Golden Tiger. During the attack, Liu Yan realized that the Prison of Giant Trees was only useful to Golden Tiger. The attacks of Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix were not affected by the Prison of Giant Trees at all. He could hit Golden Tiger from the outside. There was no conflict between Liu Yan and the Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s attack and Prison of Giant Trees. Liu Yan immediately felt relieved. This time, he could finally deal with Golden Tiger steadily. At the same time, this operation finally succeeded. On the ground, when Xu Han and the other team members saw the situation, they were instantly excited. ¡°Well done, lock it up and fight it. Hahaha!¡± ¡°This golden tiger is too unlucky. It could only keep getting attacked by Undying Fire Phoenix in the air. Now, it can¡¯t even run away.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu Yan to have such a powerful restriction skill. I feel like he knows all kinds of powerful skills.¡± ¡°Yeah, our captain is comprehensive. He¡¯s powerful in all aspects!¡± ¡­ Xu Han heard the discussion of the team members below and felt the same way. Xu Han only knew Liu Yan for a few days. However, after interacting with Liu Yan for the past few days, Xu Han felt that Liu Yan was indeed strong. He was ridiculously powerful and had no upper limit. He was capable in all aspects and did not have the slightest weakness. Xu Han shook his head slightly. Luckily, Liu Yan was on his side. It would give him a headache if Liu Yan were his opponent. When He Yang saw this scene, he could not help but sigh. ¡°Now, it seems that our Pan-ocean Community team lost to you guys. We can only blame ourselves for losing to Liu Yan.¡± At this moment, He Yang was somewhat relieved. Compared to the cheers and laughter of members of the Land of Origin team, the members of the New Continent team were filled with despair when they saw this scene. They had been passively defending against the suppression of the Land of Origin team and were aggrieved. They had let their guardian beast, Golden Tiger, escape. But in the end, Liu Yan captured it. When Jin Cheng saw this scene, he sighed helplessly. At this point, Jin Cheng had completely lost hope. He could not see any hope and could not think of any way to break out of this situation. Jin Cheng still had some doubts. Even if those reinforcements could arrive, would they be able to solve the current situation? The team led by Xu Han was powerful. They could suppress the New Continent team without using their full strength. Even if those reinforcements arrived, they might still face the risk of being eliminated. At this moment, Jin Cheng regretted attacking the Red Star Empire team. They should have kept their main force in their territory. This way, they could have fought against Liu Yan¡¯s Land of Origin team. In addition, with the powerful ally of the European Federation team, they had a great chance of advancing. However, it was too late to say anything at this moment. Golden Tiger was restricted by the Prison of Giant Trees. It could not break free and escape. There were wounds all over its body, and it seemed it would not be able to hold on any longer. 1 Chapter 363 - Victory Once Again Metal attribute territory. In the sky above the New Continent team¡¯s temporary camp, Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix were attacking Golden Tiger in the Prison of Giant Woods. Fire attribute, frost attribute, and electric attribute attacks continuously surged toward Golden Tiger. Although gold was not afraid of fire, Golden Tiger was still a living creature. Moreover, it needed to withstand the intense attacks of three attributes, but it could not hold on. On the other side, the members of the New Continent team were also powerless to resist. They could barely defend themselves against the attacks of Xu Han and the other team members, so they had no strength to help Golden Tiger. Golden Tiger was already severely injured. It was already a little difficult to fight. If they continued to attack, Golden Tiger would be beaten to death. On the other side, Jin Cheng saw this scene and could not stand it anymore. Golden Tiger had fought for them for a while. At this time, defeat was unavoidable. Jin Cheng knew that the New World team could not escape the fate of being eliminated. Even if the reinforcements led by Derek Dole arrived, it was useless. If they did not want to be eliminated, only the Alliance Number 1¡¯s elite team led by Hans Wilson could save them. However, there was no fire close to the water. Alliance Number 1¡¯s elite team would not be able to arrive in time. Since they were going to be defeated, Jin Cheng did not want to see meaningless casualties. Golden Tiger had already sacrificed enough for them. They would not stand by to watch Golden Tiger die for them. Thinking of this, Jin Cheng hurriedly shouted, ¡°Golden Tiger, there¡¯s no need to resist. You¡¯ve already sacrificed enough for us. Surrender!¡± When the Golden Tiger heard JIn Cheng¡¯s words, it still roared unwillingly as if it did not want to surrender. When Jin Cheng saw this, he said firmly, ¡°Golden Tiger, as the leader of the metal attribute territory, I order you to surrender immediately. You cannot disobey my orders!¡± Golden Tiger wanted to die rather than surrender. However, it did not dare to disobey Jin Cheng¡¯s order. It could only obey. It lowered its stubborn head towards Liu Yan in the sky, indicating that it was surrendering. Liu Yan stopped and had the Undying Fire Phoenix stop attacking. Then, Liu Yan looked at Jin Cheng and shouted, ¡°Captain Jin, does your team want to continue fighting with us, or do you want to surrender? Although we are from different teams, different camps, and different continents, we are all humans of the Blue Planet. I hope you can surrender!¡± Jin Cheng¡¯s face was filled with unwillingness. He did not expect to miss out on such a great opportunity. Initially, they had a high chance of becoming the top two teams and advancing with rewards. However, they were about to be eliminated. However, Jin Cheng also understood that if they continued to persevere, there would only be more meaningless casualties. At this moment, they were already having a hard time resisting the attacks of Xu Han and the others. Moreover, it was obvious that Xun Han and the others had not used their full strength. They did not use all their firepower to launch their most fierce attacks. Once they used all their firepower, they probably would not be able to hold on for long. The powerful Undying Fire Phoenix and Liu Yan were eyeing them in the sky. They had not started to attack them yet. Jin Cheng could only say, ¡°The New Continent team is willing to surrender!¡± When the members of the New Continent team heard this, they were downhearted. However, they also heaved a sigh of relief. Finally, they no longer needed to continue this battle, which was filled with despair and had no room for resistance. On the other side, when Xu Han heard Jin Cheng, he immediately ordered to stop the attacks. Meanwhile, members of the Land of Origin team were all incomparably excited. They had won this battle. They did it in a short period. At the same time, the voice of the Will of Tower sounded again. [ The New Continent team has surrendered to the Land of Origin team. ] [ The guardian beast of the metal attribute territory, Golden Tiger, and all the loots from the metal attribute territory belong to the Land of Origin team! ] As the voice of Will of Tower sounded, Liu Yan immediately gained control of the temporary camp of the New Continent team. Soon, Jin Cheng and the others gave up resisting and let Xu Han and the others enter the temporary camp. Liu Yan also let the Undying Fire Phoenix land and walked down from it. The members of the New Continent team looked up at Liu Yan, who walked down from the tall Undying Fire Phoenix. They had left the strongest impression on everyone in the battle. Liu Yan¡¯s powerful strength refreshed the understanding of members of the New Continent team. It was the first time they had seen an awakened one with such powerful individual abilities. When members of the Land of Origin team saw Liu Yan walk down from Undying Fire Phoenix, they were filled with admiration. The team members were full of respect for Liu Yan. However, they did not expect that Liu Yan could once again surpass their understanding. Liu Yan¡¯s powerful individual abilities and Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s attack had crushed Golden Tiger. He defeated Golden Tiger in such a short period which led to their victory. ¡°Captain is mighty!¡± ¡°Captain is mighty!!¡± ¡­ The elite team of the Land of Origin team cheered for Liu Yan. Among them, there were members of the Land of Origin team, and there were also members of the Pan-ocean Community team. Although they were prisoners of war and not members of the Land of Origin team, they had personally experienced this battle and witnessed the strength of Liu Yan. They had experienced the passion and joy of the battle. Xu Han came in front of Liu Yan and praised him, ¡°It seems that letting you be the team captain is the most suitable choice. You have led us to victory. Hahaha!¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled and said, ¡°You are too polite. Your command and team coordination skills are also very good.¡± Liu Yan knew Xu Han had played a crucial role in this battle, especially with his exquisite command. It allowed the Land of Origin team to win this battle without casualties. At this moment, Jin Cheng also walked over to Liu Yan. He handed over the metal attribute gem and said, ¡°It¡¯s yours. I admit defeat wholeheartedly.¡± At this moment, Jin Cheng finally understood why He Yang and the others had lost to Liu Yan. It was not because He Yang and the others were not strong, but because Liu Yan was ridiculously strong. Hearing this, Liu Yan said humbly, ¡°You¡¯re too polite, Captain Jin. We only took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. If your main force were here, we might not be your match.¡± Hearing this, Jin Cheng felt a little helpless. He knew Liu Yan was being polite and gave him a face. Jin Cheng knew that even if the main force was here, they could at most defend themselves against Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. If they wanted to face them head-on, there was still a big gap between the New Continent team and the Land of Origin team where Liu Yan was. ¡°You¡¯re too polite, Captain Liu. Let¡¯s not talk about it anymore. You guys should take the loots now.¡± Jin Cheng said lightly. Chapter 364 - Everyone Was Shocked Metal attribute territory. The remaining Red Star Empire team members led by Derek Dole were advancing. They faced constant harassment from Murong Xue, Allen Smith, and others. Their speed had slowed down quite a bit. Derek Dole was also feeling somewhat helpless at this moment. Their opponent did not have many people, so they were not their match in a head-on battle. However, the opponents were all elites. They always escaped after harassing their team. Derek Dole and the other team members were completely helpless. They had no way to use their strength. Unfortunately, the New Continent team needed emergency support at this time, so it was not good for Derek Dole¡¯s team to stay here for too long. They could only endure the harassment and obstruction and continue to advance. Since entering the metal attribute territory, Derek Dole¡¯s team members had already suffered more injuries under the harassment from Allen Smith¡¯s team. Their losses were not small. Derek Dole looked at the map. They were finally halfway through the journey. There was still some time before they could successfully reach the temporary camp of the New Continent team and rush to support them. However, at this moment, the voice of the Will of the Tower announcing the surrender of the New Continent team rang out. Derek Dole and the rest of the team members stopped in surprise. ¡°What? How did it end so quickly?¡± ¡°What happened to Captain Jin Cheng and the others? How did they get eliminated so quickly?¡± ¡°They had good terrain to defend themselves. Why can¡¯t they defend for a little longer?¡± ¡°This is bad. Doesn¡¯t that mean that we lost our ally?¡± ¡°How did it end so quickly? How come Captain Jin Cheng and the others can¡¯t defend for a little longer?¡± ¡­ The team members were all shocked. They had never expected the battle to end so quickly. They rushed over to support the New Continent team as soon as possible. Before they arrived, the New Continent team had already been eliminated. This news was undoubtedly bad news for the Red Star Empire team. Previously, Alliance Number 1 had relied on their two strong representative teams to attack the Red Star Empire team. They wanted to finish off the Red Star Empire team. Then, they could recuperate and recover their strength. Then, they turned to dealing with the Land of Origin team. However, the situation changed after the New Continent had lost. Although Alliance Number 1¡¯s elite team could successfully eliminate the Red Star Empire team, they would not be able to fight against the Land of Origin team. After all, the Land of Origin team had subdued the Pan-ocean Community team. They had many prisoners of war, and their strength was close to two representative teams. They were strong, so Alliance Number 1 was naturally no match for them. Derek Dole had a strange look on his face at this moment. When he thought of Jin Cheng¡¯s words in the public channel chat interface, he immediately understood that Jin Cheng was telling the truth at that time. The situation was dire. No wonder they needed support so urgently. If Derek Dole had known earlier, Derek Dole would have ignored the casualties and would have preferred to suffer more losses. Regardless of the harassment and obstruction, he would have rushed over to support them and save the New Continent team as an ally. However, it was too late to say anything now. Derek Dole did not want to accept such an outcome, but he had no choice but to accept it. Their ally had already been eliminated. There was no point in supporting them anymore. If they continued to stay in the metal attribute territory, it was very likely that the Will of Tower would declare they would challenge the Land of Origin team. After all, after the New Continent team was eliminated, this metal attribute territory belonged to the Land of Origin team. Alliance Number 1 did not dare to provoke the Land of Origin team. The team members followed Derek Dole and changed directions, preparing for the metal attribute territory. Murong Xue, Allen Smith, and the other team members also heard the announcement. ¡°It ended so quickly. We haven¡¯t had a good fight yet!¡± Murong Xue said somewhat unhappily. The team members below were all thrilled. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the battle to end so quickly.¡± ¡°Captain and the others are just too fierce.¡± ¡°Yeah, I thought it would be good enough to end the battle today. I didn¡¯t expect it to end in half a day.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. After taking care of the New Continent team, wouldn¡¯t we be the strongest force on the fifth level of the Tower?¡± ¡°That seems to be the case. However, the European Federation team and Red Star Empire team aren¡¯t weak either. We can¡¯t underestimate them.¡± ¡­ The order that Allen Smith received from Liu Yan back then was only to stop and delay the battle. After the battle ended, they could stop the operation. He brought his team members and rushed towards the New Continent team¡¯s temporary camp. Meanwhile, in the earth attribute territory. The battle was still going on intensely in the Red Star Empire team¡¯s camp. The Will of Tower¡¯s voice suddenly rang out, announcing that the New Continent team had surrendered and been eliminated. At the same time, it also notified all the New Continent team members that they were not allowed to continue fighting. Next, they had to listen to the Land of Origin team¡¯s orders. The members of the New Continent team, who were originally part of the elite team of Alliance Number 1, were all shocked when they heard this. They were still fighting here, but their territory was taken down by the enemy. They were even eliminated and even became prisoners of war! ¡°D*mn!! How did we suddenly get eliminated?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Captain Jin Cheng? How did he lose in just half a day?¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team is so strong?¡± ¡°Yeah, Captain Jin Cheng planned the place of defense. It should be easy to defend. It seems that the Land of Origin team is too strong and ridiculous.¡± ¡°Sigh, we can¡¯t continue to fight. Or we will be killed by the Will of Tower.¡± ¡°Sigh, let¡¯s stop.¡± ¡­ The New Continent team members sighed one after another, but they could only helplessly accept this result. They could not continue to fight, so they could only go back and report to Liu Yan. Without the members of the New Continent team, the remaining members of the European Federation team would naturally be unable to continue attacking. It was obvious that their team alone was not enough to attack the Red Star Empire team¡¯s temporary camp. At this moment, Hans Wilson was frustrated. Previously, when he saw in the public channel chat interface that Jin Cheng said they could not hold on, Hans Wilson had a bad feeling. He did not expect it to be verified, and so quickly. In just half a day, Jin Cheng and the others had already lost the battle. Hans Wilson sighed and suddenly regretted not carrying out the attack this time. He had thought that the Land of Origin team might have made preparation to attack his team. However, he did not expect the Land of Origin to be so strong, especially their captain, Liu Yan. Although the situation was terrible, Hans Wilson did not panic. He quickly ordered his team members to clean up the battlefield. Then, they left the earth-attribute territory orderly and returned to their water-attribute territory. Hans Wilson knew that his team members were not all here. They had also lost the support of the New Continent team. Hence, they became weaker than the Red Star Empire team. They were the ones attacking the Red Star Empire team. So, Hans Wilson¡¯s team members were even more exhausted. Although they had just received the bad news, it was still better for them to quickly protect their members and return to the water attribute territory. Then, they could make plans later. Chapter 365 - The Resolute Golden Tiger Earth attribute territory. In the temporary camp of the Red Star Empire team. Captain Ye Yifan and the other team members had heard the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement. They learned that the New Continent team had been defeated and eliminated. When the team members heard this, they were surprised. But at the same time, they were happy. After all, the New Continent team had been eliminated. It meant that the members of the New Continent team before them could not continue attacking them. As such, the Red Star Empire team had avoided being eliminated. They were able to survive. ¡°That¡¯s great. The New Continent team has been eliminated. We don¡¯t have to be eliminated anymore. Hahaha!¡± ¡°I thought our training on the fifth level of the Tower had ended. I didn¡¯t expect our luck to turn around.¡± ¡°That¡¯s what you get for ambushing us!!¡± ¡°Well done, Land of Origin team! Hahaha!¡± ¡°Quick, look! The members of the European Federation team are also retreating. Look at their dejected expressions.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s take this opportunity to attack them. We¡¯ll take care of some of the members of the European Federation team and weaken their strengths. What do you think?¡± ¡°I think we can do it. They have been suppressing us for the past two days, and I have had enough of it!¡± ¡­ Members of the Red Star Empire team were discussing excitedly when they saw the European Federation team retreating. It was obvious that they had given up on this attack. The Red Star Empire members were thrilled. They wanted to chase the European Federation team and take revenge for the past two days. Immediately, many team members looked toward their captain, Ye Yifan, and waited for his orders. ¡°Captain, how is it? If we chase after them now, we will be able to injure the European Federation team!¡± ¡°The European Federation team has been suppressing us for the past two days, and we have been suffocating. We must take revenge.¡± ¡°Captain, will you allow us to go up and fight?¡± ¡°Yes. We¡¯ve been defending for the past two days. It¡¯s really frustrating.¡± ¡­ Many team members begged Captain Ye Yifan. They hoped they could take advantage of the situation and continue to attack. At this moment, Ye Yifan seemed to be thinking about something. When he heard the requests of his team members, he shook his head without hesitation. He said, ¡°No. The New Continent team has been eliminated. Among the three forces on the fifth level of the Tower, the Land of Origin is the strongest. If we continue to fight with the European Federation team at this time, we will bring trouble to ourselves. Look at the European Federation team¡¯s retreat formation. They are organized. If we rush forward, they can immediately counterattack!¡± Ye Yifan had just been thinking about the current situation on the fifth level of the Tower. At the same time, he was also thinking about his side¡¯s next plan. Although he had not thought about the specifics, fighting with the European Federation team was not a wise choice. Even though they were on the defensive side for the past two days, the European Federation team was on the offensive side. In reality, European Federation did not have many casualties. They had the overwhelming strength of Alliance Number 1¡¯s elite team and Hans Wilson¡¯s steady attack tactic. In addition, the opponent¡¯s retreat was orderly. If they rushed forward now, they would be counterattacked. Both sides would suffer heavy casualties. When the team members heard this, they finally reacted to the situation. Under the current situation, it was not wise to make a move. They should put down their hatred. At the same time, many team members also noticed that although the European Federation team retreated quickly, they were not in a sorry state. On the contrary, they retreated in an orderly manner. Instantly, the team members admired Hans Wilson. He was indeed talented. He could make such a wise and calm decision in a sudden situation. At this time, in the temporary camp of the New Continent team in the metal attribute territory, Liu Yan and the others were counting all sorts of gains. The first was the guardian beast of the metal attribute territory, Golden Tiger. After the battle, Golden Tiger had already been covered in wounds. It was injured severely by the fierce attacks of Undying Phoenix and Liu Yan. It was already difficult for it to stand up. Although the battle this time was one-sided, Liu Yan knew that it was because of the restraint and Liu Yan¡¯s participation in the battle. Golden Tiger¡¯s combat strength was not weak, especially its strong will, which surprised Liu Yan. Liu Yan came in front of the Golden Tiger and observed it. Golden Tiger¡¯s body was covered in wounds. Blood kept flowing from its wounds, but its eyes were still firm. According to the rules set by the Will of Tower, it now belonged to Liu Yan. It had to listen to all of Liu Yan¡¯s orders. However, the eyes of the Golden Tiger were still incomparably arrogant. It seemed to be somewhat unconvinced of Liu Yan. Liu Yan ignored Golden Tiger¡¯s attitude. He said indifferently, ¡°Golden Tiger, although you lost and are still in a sorry state, I have seen your strength. You are indeed very strong. At the same time, your willpower has also made me look at you in a new light. I hope that we can get along well in the future.¡± Liu Yan¡¯s words undoubtedly affirmed Golden Tiger. After Golden Tiger heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, the way he looked at Liu Yan immediately changed. Jin Cheng and the rest of the team members also heaved a sigh of relief when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s words. During this period, they had already developed some feelings for Golden Tiger. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, they undoubtedly confirmed that Liu Yan would treat Golden Tiger well. It also made them feel much more at ease. Liu Yan immediately looked at Chu Long behind him. Although he did not say much and only gave her a look, the meaning was already self-evident. Seeing this, Chu Long nodded slightly and walked forward. After a series of complicated incantations, more than ten milky-white rays appeared in the sky and immediately enveloped Golden Tiger. The wounds on Golden Tiger¡¯s body stopped bleeding and were recovering rapidly. The spell lasted for a few minutes. The milky white light gradually disappeared. The wounds on its body had almost recovered. There were still some burn and frostbite marks, but they seemed to be only minor injuries. In just a few minutes, Golden Tiger recovered from a severe injury to a minor injury. Chu Long¡¯s healing ability was exaggerated! At this moment, Chu Long also staggered and almost fell. Seeing this, Liu Yan hurriedly went forward to support Chu Long and asked worriedly, ¡°How is it?¡± Chu Long shook her head slightly and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m a little tired after using it for too long, so I need a rest. Golden Tiger will be fine from now on. I¡¯ll spend another two days to treat it to full health.¡± When the team members behind Chu Long heard Chu Long¡¯s words, they were all extremely shocked. The SS-grade guardian beast, Golden Tiger was injured severely that it could not stand. Yet, Chu Long only used a few minutes to heal Golden Tiger. Moreover, she only needed two days to heal it to full health. Such healing abilities were magnificent! Members of the Land of Origin team and the Pan-ocean Community team were shocked. They had already seen Chu Long¡¯s healing abilities before. Hence, their expressions were still quite normal. It was the first time the members of the New Continent team had seen Chu Long¡¯s healing ability. Their jaws almost dropped onto the ground. Chapter 366 - Gold Talent ¡°The healing ability can be so exaggerated? It¡¯s hard to imagine.¡± ¡°Yeah. If I didn¡¯t see it with my own eyes, I wouldn¡¯t have believed it.¡± ¡°He can be cured so quickly. Isn¡¯t that amazing?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard people say that a top-tier priest can heal a seriously injured person. They can even save someone from death. I didn¡¯t believe it, but I believe it today.¡± ¡°Even a priest can be so top-notch and so powerful. The Land of Origin team is full of crouching tigers and hidden dragons.¡± ¡°The top students of the Land of Origin team this year are indeed ridiculously strong!¡± ¡°It seems the Land of Origin team will rise this year.¡± ¡°This is a good thing. If that girl can heal Golden Tiger, it won¡¯t have to suffer anymore!¡± ¡­ The members of the New Continent team were shocked and discussed animatedly. Jin Cheng also looked at Chu Long and Liu Yan gratefully. At the same time, he was also a little surprised. The Land of Origin team had always kept a low profile. They did not show off their abilities back then, but they impressed everyone on the fifth level of the Tower. The Land of Origin team had many capable people. At this moment, Jin Cheng finally realized they had underestimated the Land of Origin team, which led to their defeat. At this time, Liu Yan continued to count his harvest. The guardian beast, Golden Tiger, was left to guard the metal attribute territory until it was needed. Other than the guardian beast, the rest of the loot was the New Continent team¡¯s harvest on the fifth level of the Tower and the members of the New Continent team. As for the metal attribute territory¡¯s New Continent team, Liu Yan was prepared to adopt the same plan as the Pan-ocean Community team. The original team captain, Jin Cheng, would manage the members of the New Continent team in the metal attribute territory. Of course, Liu Yan had to leave his people in charge. At the same time, he would bring the treasure chests back to the temporary camp of the fire attribute territory of his team. After Liu Yan told Jin Cheng the plan, Jin Cheng was a little surprised. He did not expect Liu Yan to trust him so much. After hesitating for a while, Jin Cheng nodded and said, ¡°Thank you for your trust. Don¡¯t worry. I will carry out your orders.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. He did not mean to trust Jin Cheng too much by adopting this plan. Jin Cheng was bound by the Will of the Tower. Hence, Liu Yan did not have to worry too much about Jin Cheng disobeying his orders. On the contrary, it would be more troublesome if he used the members of the New Continent team to guard against others. He would need to spend a lot of energy. Liu Yan would need to mobilize a lot of management personnel. He did not want to spend too much energy on this aspect and transfer too many people away. Immediately, Liu Yan looked at Xu Han and said, ¡°Luo Qingcheng is in charge of the wood attribute territory. I will leave this metal attribute territory to you. If you find it troublesome to distribute the equipment, you can bring it to our temporary camp and leave it to Luo Qingcheng to take charge.¡± Xu Han was a little surprised when he heard this. He could not help but tease, ¡°You trust me so much? I have never led a team before. Don¡¯t blame me if I mess up.¡± Liu Yan smiled when he heard this, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll treat it as a practice for you.¡± In fact, Xu Han¡¯s command ability was not bad in this battle. He had obtained Liu Yan¡¯s recognition. During this period, Liu Yan gradually discovered the scarcity of command-type talents. It would be better to have more command-type talent like Luo Qingcheng. Murong Xue and Allen Smith¡¯s combat strength was not bad, but their command-type talent was not too good. This time, Liu Yan put Xu Han in charge because he intended to nurture Xu Han. From the battle this time, it seemed that Xu Han had a certain degree of command talent. During this period, Liu Yan also had some understanding of Xu Han. Firstly, Xu Han was strong and was a genius amongst geniuses. Otherwise, he would not be on par with Allen Smith and was known as one of the two top geniuses of Gifted Academy. Secondly, Xu Han was frivolous and joked around all day. He seemed a little unreliable. But in reality, Xu Han was always stern in serious matters. He was a trustworthy teammate. Following that, Xu Han officially took over the various matters of the metal attribute territory. He took stock of the overall strength of the New Continent team members. Xu Han also recorded the losses and also all the loot. He also arranged for personnel to bring all the gains of the metal attribute territory back to the fire attribute territory. Xu Han started to get busy with various matters. On the other hand, it was Liu Yan became the boss and relaxed. The New Continent team had surrendered themselves. It was different from the Pan-ocean Community team¡¯s elimination. This time, Liu Yan moved into the New Continent team¡¯s temporary camp, and he had even obtained the metal attribute gemstone. After obtaining the metal attribute gemstone, Liu Yan used his A-grade skill, Treasure Hunting. He sensed a core of the metal attribute territory in the center of the camp. The core of the metal attribute territory was a treasure. Liu Yan had some free time, so he quickly went over while everyone was busy outside. Not long after, Liu Yan found the metal attribute core in the center of the metal attribute camp. It looked like a gemstone made of special material. It was emitting golden light, but it was far from being as simple as gold. It was only the size of a fist, but Liu Yan could feel a terrifying power from it. Liu Yan also checked the information of the metal attribute core through the smart wristband. [ Metal attribute core ] Grade: SS Description¡­ Liu Yan still could not see anything, but he could see that it was an SS-grade treasure. The metal attribute core belonged to the metal attribute camp, which belonged to the fifth level of the Tower. It did not belong to anyone, so Liu Yan could not take it with him. However, Liu Yan had Divine Extraction. If he did not take it away or destroy the treasure, he could still obtain the benefits. It was also the reason why Liu Yan had rushed over. Coincidentally, there was no one else around. Liu Yan directly used his SSS-grade talent skill, Divine Extraction, on the metal attribute core. A white light landed in front of the metal attribute core, and a notification immediately appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of metal attribute core (SS-grade) initial success (too high level). Obtained: Gold Talent (S-grade)! ] Seeing the notification, Liu Yan was excited. He did not expect to obtain Gold Talent. It was a huge reward. However, Liu Yan also felt a little regretful. The current Divine Extraction level was tier 3, and this metal attribute core was of a high level. The Divine Extraction level was not enough for the initial intelligence extraction, so he could only obtain Gold Talent. If the level of Divine Extraction was high enough, he could extract metal attribute core successfully. He would be able to obtain the Gold Secret Art. He might even be able to get the Law of Gold directly, and that would be a huge harvest! Liu Yan had to think of a way to upgrade Divine Extraction. The current tier 3 Divine Extraction could bring him great help and upgrade. Liu Yan believed the Divine Extraction would be even more heaven-defying after the upgrade. It would bring him an even more exaggerated upgrade. It was just that the first two upgrades to his talent, Divine Extraction, could be considered a coincidence. Liu Yan did not know the specific method, so he could only look for an opportunity later to investigate and inquire about it. However, Liu Yan was also satisfied to get Gold Talent. He hurriedly carefully sensed the changes in his body and experienced the effects of Gold Talent. Chapter 367 - Open the Entire Map? In the middle of the temporary metal attribute camp. Liu Yan was feeling the changes brought by his S-grade Gold Talent. Firstly, Liu Yan could feel many metal attribute elements in the metal attribute territory. Especially in those huge ores, there was a rich amount of metal attribute elements. However, compared to Wood Secret Art, being able to sense the wood attribute was different. Gold Talent was a talent. It was not comparable to secret art. Still, it could only slightly control the metal attribute. Moreover, Liu Yan felt that his sensitivity toward metals had increased tremendously. Liu Yan could sense all the metals in a large area. The range of his perception had even exceeded the range of his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. Although Liu Yan could only mobilize the metal attribute elements in a small area, he was surprised to find that he could control the metals. Liu Yan guessed that the metal attribute elements contained in the metals were relatively pure, so he could directly control them. Liu Yan tried it out. He could move some metal pieces on the ground. After realizing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. With this ability, he could use the metal to attack his opponent in a battle in the future. In other aspects, it might also have great use. Although the Gold Talent was not as great as Wood Secret Art, it was still pretty good. It had brought Liu Yan a lot of enhancements, especially some special abilities that might have great use. Liu Yan was about to leave when his face changed. His face was full of surprise. Liu Yan now had Gold Talent and the SS-grade skill, Extraordinary Five Senses. Liu Yan was surprised to find that the range of his perception toward metal had suddenly increased significantly. Previously, just relying on Gold Talent alone, the range was already not small, covering a radius of several hundred meters. But now, with the support of his SS-grade skill, Extraordinary Five Senses, the range had suddenly expanded dozens of times. What surprised Liu Yan the most was that he could sense the existence of the treasure chests. These treasure chests were all made of special metals. Therefore, with his Extraordinary Five Senses and Gold Talent, Liu Yan¡¯s perception of these treasure chests was even clearer and stronger. Liu Yan carefully sensed for a while and was immediately surprised to find that he could detect all the treasure chests on the entire map. This way, it was a little exaggerated. The fifth level of the Tower was incomparably huge. The representative teams had not even explored their territories, not to mention the five pieces of territory. Moreover, some neutral areas were on the fifth floor of the Tower. Low-grade treasure chests might not be able to be perceived clearly from a great distance. However, Liu Yan could sense those high-grade treasure chests very clearly. Even if they were far away, Liu Yan could still sense them. In this way, it was equivalent to Liu Yan opening up the entire map and knowing the specific locations of almost all the treasure chests on the fifth level of the Tower! Liu Yan was thrilled. With such an exaggerated ability, wouldn¡¯t it be easy for him to collect 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments? Thinking of this, Liu Yan immediately decided to find the map and mark the location of the treasure chests. Then, he would send people to collect them, especially those high-grade treasure chests. He had to keep them in his bag! Liu Yan came to the metal attribute camp and found Jin Cheng. He asked for the map of the metal attribute territory. Jin Cheng naturally did as Liu Yan told him to. Xu Han was almost done with his work. He came over and reported. ¡°It¡¯s similar to me. Let me tell you, I¡¯m working so hard. You have to give me more food in the future!¡± Xu Han shouted from afar. Liu Yan was very serious. He did not have time to joke with Xu Han. He carefully marked the metal attribute territory map. Liu Yan could clearly distinguish the different grades of treasure chests. According to the preciousness of the metal, Liu Yan could easily distinguish the grade of these treasure chests. After using his perception, Liu Yan found out there were 132 bronze treasure chests, 21 silver treasure chests, and even two golden treasure chests in the metal attribute territory. It could be said to be a pile of treasures. There were too many black iron treasure chests. In addition, their grade was a little low. Liu Yan could not sense black iron treasure chests from a distance, so he did not mark them. Liu Yan marked all the high-grade treasure chests that he could sense. Not only did he mark the location, but also the altitude. It would be easy for the gathering personnel to find the chests more quicker. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s serious face, Xu Han immediately understood what was important. At the same time, he was also a little puzzled. Previously, no matter how urgent the situation was, Liu Yan had never been so stern. Why was he working so hard right now? ¡°Is there some bad news? Why is he so serious?¡± Xu Han came over and asked in confusion. Jin Cheng, who was standing at the side, was also a little confused when he saw this. It was a good situation for Liu Yan. Among the three forces, Liu Yan¡¯s team was the strongest. What else could make Liu Yan so nervous? However, Liu Yan directly handed over the marked metal attribute map and said, ¡°You two take a look.¡± Jin Cheng took the map and saw that Liu Yan had made many marks on it. ¡°This is?¡± Jin Cheng was a little puzzled. It was the first time Liu Yan had come to this metal attribute territory. Why did he seem to understand it so well and put so many marks on it? Seeing this, Xu Han also had a puzzled look on his face. ¡°Liu Yan, what is this? Why can¡¯t I understand it?¡± Liu Yan rubbed his head. After using Gold Talent and his extraordinary five senses for a long time, Liu Yan¡¯s mind was a little tired, but it was still okay. He then explained indifferently, ¡°This is the specific location of the bronze treasure chest, silver treasure chest, and golden treasure chest in the metal attribute territory. Jin Cheng, you bring some people to collect all these treasure chests. Xu Han will also work together to collect all of them as soon as possible. Then, bring them to our camp. Remember, don¡¯t tell anyone about this. Don¡¯t let the other two forces know about this!¡± Liu Yan knew that if the news that he could collect treasure chests and Lord¡¯s token fragments spread out, it would definitely cause a huge uproar. It was very likely that the other two forces would join forces to target him. The Land of Origin team had three attribute territories and three guardian beasts. They had also taken in the prisoners of war of the Pan-ocean Community and the New Continent team. They were immensely powerful. However, the Red Star Empire team and European Federation team had deep foundations. No one knew if they had any powerful trump cards that they had not used. It was best to play it safe. Even if they had a huge advantage, they still had to act cautiously. It would not be too late to wait until they collected all the high-grade treasure chests in the three territories before attacking the other two factions. Chapter 368 - Many Treasure Chests When Xu Han and Jin Cheng heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they were both stunned. ¡°These are all the locations of the treasure chests? That¡¯s so many!¡± Jin Cheng exclaimed. Beside him, Xu Han also looked at Liu Yan in surprise. During this period, other than battle preparation, the other teams also spent a lot of time and energy searching for the treasure chests. After all, as long as they collected 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments, they could meet the trial conditions of the fifth level of the Tower and successfully advance to the sixth level of the Tower. They could only find the Lord¡¯s token fragment in these treasure chests. Unfortunately, these treasure chests spawned randomly. Compared to the vast fifth level of the Tower, the number of the chest was small. Usually, a team member would only be able to find treasure chests after searching for a day. They would not find anything if they were unlucky. Each of the attribute territories was too big. The number of treasure chests within them was not that many. If Liu Yan did mark the specific locations of the treasure chests, then searching treasure chests and Lord¡¯s token fragments would be much easier. The efficiency would increase by more than ten times. ¡°How did you do that? How can you still sense it in such a big place?¡± Xu Han asked doubtfully. If it were someone else, Xu Han would not believe it. But this person was Liu Yan. Xu Han could not help but believe it. Jin Cheng also looked at Liu Yan in disbelief. He was curious if this was true. Liu Yan was too lazy to explain too much. He could not tell them about his Extraordinary Five Senses and Gold Talent. ¡°Go to the location marked on the map to find them, especially the two golden treasure chests. You must collect them today and send them to the fire attribute territory.¡± Liu Yan said directly. Jin Cheng was skeptical but quickly agreed to Liu Yan¡¯s order. Then, Liu Yan asked Xu Han to leave a few people who were used to working for him. The rest of the members of the Land of Origin team and the Pan-ocean Community team were brought back by Liu Yan. First, Liu Yan asked Murong Xue and Allen Smith to bring members of the Land of Origin team back to the fire attribute territory. Then, Liu Yan followed He Yang and the other members of the Pan-ocean Community team to the wood attribute territory. Liu Yan now had Extraordinary Five Senses and Gold Talent. It was equivalent to opening the entire map. He could sense the specific locations of almost all the treasure chests on the fifth level of the Tower. If he were closer, he would undoubtedly be able to sense them. Especially those bronze treasure chests. It was easier to sense them when they were closer. Although Liu Yan could detect them when they were far away, it would be a little unclear. It would make him even more tired. So, Liu Yan directly came to the wood attribute territory to sense and mark the location. At this moment, Luo Qingcheng was in charge of various matters in the camp of the wood attribute territory. The collection of treasure chests and vigilance work were carried out in an orderly manner. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, Luo Qingcheng was a little surprised. ¡°You¡¯re back. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Luo Qingcheng came to Liu Yan and asked. Luo Qingcheng knew that Liu Yan would not come to the wood attribute territory unless there were something special. After all, Liu Yan had Purple Wind Falcon. If he wanted to send a message or something, he could directly pass it through Purple Wind Falcon. There was no need for him to come personally. Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°Bring me the map of the wood attribute territory. Oh, right. He Yang, come here. We need to discuss some things.¡± Luo Qingcheng was confused, but she still followed Liu Yan¡¯s instructions. Soon, Luo Qingcheng and He Yang came to Liu Yan and brought the map of the wood attribute territory. After taking the map, Liu Yan used his Extraordinary Five Senses and Gold Talent to sense carefully. After sensing the locations of the treasure chests, he marked the specific locations on the map. Luo Qingcheng and He Yang looked at each other. They did not understand what Liu Yan was trying to do, so they could only wait patiently at the side. After a while, Liu Yan finally ended the marking. He finally marked all the bronze treasure chests, silver treasure chests, and golden treasure chests in the wood attribute territory. Liu Yan took a look. The wood attribute territory currently had 152 bronze treasure chests, 32 silver treasure chests, and one golden treasure chest. The bronze treasure chest and silver treasure chest in here were more than the metal attribute territory. However, there was only one golden treasure chest. After marking it, Liu Yan handed the map to Luo Qingcheng and He Yang. ¡°You two take a look.¡± Liu Yan said lightly. Luo Qingcheng and He Yang took it and looked at it. However, they did not understand what Liu Yan marked on the wood attribute map. ¡°Captain Liu, what are these marks?¡± He Yang could not help but ask. Luo Qingcheng also felt a little puzzled. She seemed to have thought of something but did not dare to believe it. She could only look at Liu Yan with puzzlement. Facing the two puzzled people, Liu Yan explained, ¡°These marks are the locations of all the treasure chests in the wood attribute territory. There are too many black iron treasure chests, so I didn¡¯t mark them. I marked the bronze treasure chest, silver treasure chest, and golden treasure chest.¡± ¡°These are all the locations of the treasure chests?¡± He Yang suddenly looked surprised when he heard that and carefully looked at the map. At this time, He Yang also realized Liu Yan marked the locations with three kinds of marks. It seemed that the most abundant was the bronze treasure chest, followed by the silver treasure chest, and the only marked one should be the golden treasure chest. Luo Qingcheng also looked surprised. Just now, she felt these marked locations seemed to be the locations of the treasure chests, but she doubted it. She did not expect that it was the location of all the treasure chests in the wood attribute territory. Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, they are all the locations of the treasure chests. You guys bring people to collect all of them as soon as possible, especially the golden treasure chest. You must collect them before tonight and send them to the fire attribute territory. In addition, you must also pay attention to the confidentiality of this operation. Don¡¯t let any news leak out. For the time being, you must not let the other two forces know about it. Is that clear?¡± He Yang was shocked. He could not imagine how Liu Yan had done it. However, when he heard Liu Yan¡¯s orders, he immediately agreed. Liu Yan rushed back to the fire attribute territory and marked the location of the treasure chest there. He did not stay any longer and directly bid farewell and left. He Yang looked at Liu Yan¡¯s back as he left. At this moment, he still found it hard to imagine. ¡°Tell me, how did Captain Liu Yan do it? It was difficult for many of our team members to collect the treasure chests. It was like finding a needle in a haystack. Yet, he could mark the location of the treasure chests. The wood attribute territory is so big, and the terrain is complicated. Yet, Liu Yan could mark the location of all the treasure chests. This is too ridiculous.¡± He Yang muttered. Luo Qingcheng was somewhat used to it. She had already seen too many surprises from Liu Yan and saw too many impossibilities. Liu Yan always impressed her by doing impossible things. ¡°I don¡¯t understand him either. It¡¯s better to follow his orders and start collecting the treasure chests.¡± Luo Qingcheng said helplessly. Chapter 369 - Rapid Development Fire attribute territory, the Land of Origin team temporary camp. After Liu Yan returned, he also found the map of the fire attribute territory. Then, with his Extraordinary Five Senses and Gold Talent, he sensed the location of all the treasure chests in the fire attribute territory and marked them. After sensing for a while, Liu Yan was surprised to find that the fire attribute territory had many treasure chests, even more than the wood attribute territory. Previously, Liu Yan had been wondering why the fire attribute territory¡¯s gains were far less than the wood attribute territory. He thought his team was unlucky. But now, Liu Yan could sense the location of the treasure chests. He understood that it was not that the fire attribute territory had fewer treasure chests. The fire attribute territory¡¯s treasure chests were a little hard to find. The terrain of the wood attribute territory was complicated, and there were all kinds of flowers and trees. But the treasure chests were all located on the ground. If one searched carefully, one would still be able to find them. As for the fire attribute territory, the terrain was relatively simple. It was just a few deserts. But in reality, most of the treasure chests were buried underground, so it was naturally difficult to find them. The team members in charge of searching for treasure chests could not dig through every place to search for the treasure chests. Based on his perception, Liu Yan was surprised to find some of the treasure chests were nearly ten meters under the ground in the fire attribute territory. Without knowing the exact location, the team members really could not find them. In reality, the fire attribute territory had quite many treasure chests, even more than the metal attribute territory and wood attribute territory. Fortunately, Liu Yan could now sense them all. Hence, it was not difficult for the team members to find the treasure chests in the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan marked the specific locations and depths of each treasure chest. After a while, Liu Yan finished marking them all. He only marked the bronze treasure chest, silver treasure chest, and golden treasure chest. There was no need to mark the black iron treasure chest. There was only one Lord¡¯s token fragment in a black iron treasure chest, and the rest was almost nothing. The harvest was too small. After marking everything, Liu Yan roughly took a look. There were 182 bronze treasure chests, 43 silver treasure chests, and two golden treasure chests in the fire attribute territory. There were a lot of treasure chests. If he could collect all of these treasure chests, it would be a huge harvest. Following that, Liu Yan called Murong Xue over. After Murong Xue arrived, she said somewhat irritably, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? I was bringing people to collect treasure chests. It¡¯s too hard to find. Why are there so few treasure chests in our fire attribute territory?¡± Liu Yan was already used to this. The fire attribute territory was vast. Adding on the fact that there were very few treasure chests on the ground, it was even harder to find. Most of the time, a dozen members would scatter and collect for a day. They might only be able to find one or two treasure chests, and their grade was generally not high. Compared to the daily harvest from the wood attribute territory, the fire attribute territory performed much poorer. The collection speed of the Lord¡¯s token fragments was also slow. Liu Yan only had a few hundred Lord¡¯s token fragments, not even exceeding 500. He was extremely far away from the goal of collecting 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. It was all the gains from owning two territories. If it was only the fire attribute territory, Liu Yan doubted whether he could have more than 100 Lord¡¯s token fragments. If he continued to collect Lord¡¯s token fragments at this speed, it was hard to say how long it would take to gather ten thousand of them. Liu Yan looked at Murong Xue and could not help but smile. ¡°I know you¡¯re in a difficult situation. I¡¯m not here to help you. Take a look.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he handed the fire attribute territory map that marked the location of the treasure chest to Murong Xue. Murong Xue took it and looked at it, but her face was filled with confusion. ¡°What are these marks? It¡¯s so densely packed that my eyes hurt.¡± Murong Xue grumbled. ¡°It¡¯s a map of the treasure chest. The location and depth are marked. They are the bronze treasure chest, silver treasure chest, and golden treasure chest.¡± Liu Yan explained calmly. Murong Xue was stunned when she heard that. She looked at it again carefully and realized that these marks were clear. Not only were there specific locations but also depths. This way, it was easier to search for treasure chests. ¡°Liu Yan, how did you do it? You know the specific locations of all the treasure chests. I was wondering why the treasure chests in our fire attribute territory were so hard to find. So they were all underground!¡± Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan in surprise. Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°It¡¯s the location of the treasure chests. You don¡¯t have to know how I get it. For the next period, you will be responsible for gathering all the treasure chests with your people. The process must be kept confidential and not be revealed to the other two forces. It¡¯s already late today. I reckon you won¡¯t have enough time to gather many treasure chests. You will first gather those two golden treasure chests. As for the rest, it¡¯s up to fate.¡± ¡°Alright. Liu Yan, you¡¯ve been too helpful. This time, it will be much easier for me.¡± Murong Xue hugged Liu Yan, then took the map and left. Liu Yan touched his chest, his expression a little strange. This girl had a nice figure. Why did it feel like she had grown even bigger? Could it be that she hit puberty again? Shaking his head, Liu Yan could not think about it now. Then, Liu Yan rested in the camp. Sensing all the treasure chests in the three territories was a heavy burden on Liu Yan. He was exhausted, much more tired than in a big battle. Liu Yan knew that this should be mental exhaustion. But all of this was worth it. The three territories were all under the leadership of their respective team members, carrying out the collection of treasure chests. Liu Yan believed that the number of his Lord¡¯s token fragments would increase exponentially. Especially tonight. If nothing unexpected happened, five golden treasure chests from the three territories would be collected and sent here. Liu Yan could not help but feel a little excited. Previously, they found A-grade equipment appearing in the silver treasure chest, which was really good. Now that the golden treasure chest was higher grade, there would definitely be better items. It was unknown what kind of rich harvest these five golden treasure chests would bring to Liu Yan and the others. Currently, the Land of Origin team just finished off two representative teams and had three territories. In the upcoming days, Liu Yan also planned to let his team members rest and adjust. If they continued to fight, it would undoubtedly be a little tiring for the team members. Coincidentally, Liu Yan obtained Gold Talent. With his Extraordinary Five Senses, he could instantly open the map and sense the locations of all the treasure chests on the fifth level of the Tower. Taking this opportunity, he let the team members collect the treasure chests and develop them properly. The large number of treasure chests in the three territories would be a huge harvest. They could obtain tons of Lord¡¯s token fragments. Moreover, they could also get a lot of high-grade equipment and rare cultivation medicinal ingredients. It could help the team members develop and increase their strength. Chapter 370 - Shiny Golden Armor Fire attribute territory, the temporary camp of the Land of Origin team. Night gradually covered the area, and the day had come to an end. For the day, Liu Yan and the others led the Land of Origin team to ambush the New Continent team in the metal attribute territory. They defeated the New Continent team. Later on, the team members searched for the treasure chests at the locations given by Liu Yan. At this time, with the efforts of the team members, they had already collected a lot of treasure chests. Although they had not finished collecting all of them, the harvest was still huge. Especially the two golden treasure chests. They had already collected all of them. Xu Han and Luo Qingcheng also brought a few members back from the metal attribute territory and fire attribute territory. They also brought many treasure chests that they found in the two territories. At this moment, the treasure chests they found in the three territories piled in the open space of the campsite. There were too many treasure chests. They piled up into a small hill. Among these treasure chests, the lowest grade was the bronze treasure chest. There were some silver treasure chests. At the front, five golden treasure chests were emitting dazzling golden light. At this moment, the team members looked at the treasure chests. They were all thrilled. They did not expect they have a great harvest in a short time. ¡°There are so many treasure chests. We are rich right now.¡± ¡°Our gains in this half a day are many times more than we have obtained previously.¡± ¡°I wondered why there were so few treasure chests in our fire attribute territory. So, it turns out that they are all underground.¡± ¡°I feel that our fire attribute territory has more treasure chests, but it¡¯s more difficult to collect them. After all, they are all underground with different depths. It¡¯s difficult to search for them.¡± ¡°Why did we suddenly obtain so many treasure chests, and they¡¯re of such a high grade? We can¡¯t even see a single black iron treasure chest yesterday.¡± ¡°Yeah, we found many black iron treasure chests before. But this time, they¡¯re all high-grade treasure chests.¡± ¡°There seems to be a map with the locations of all the treasure chests marked on it. I wonder where they came from.¡± ¡­ The team members were puzzled and discussed animatedly. They were all curious about the scene before them. Many of them had participated in the collection of the treasure chests and knew some of the reasons. They used the map, which marked the location of many high-grade treasure chests. In the past, when they collected the treasure chests, they would move separately. Each team member would choose a different direction and be in charge of different areas to collect the treasure chests. Naturally, it was not easy to collect the treasure chests like this. Not only would they need to spend a lot of time and effort, but the harvest would also be relatively small. After all, the entire territory was too big. Even if all the members participated in searching treasure chests, it would be impossible to collect the entire territory in a day. Not to mention that the fire attribute territory¡¯s situation was quite special. Many of the treasure chests were underground, making it even harder to collect them. It was like looking for a needle in a haystack. However, with that mysterious map, everything became much easier. Every member had the location for the treasure chests, so it was much easier for them to collect the corresponding treasure chests. The harvest was even more enormous. Although everyone was curious, they could only discuss it here. After all, the higher-ups had told them not to leak these things. So, they could not let the other two forces know about it. Many members did not know where this mysterious map came from. But looking at the three territories that seemed to have corresponding maps, many members guessed that this should be related to their captain, Liu Yan. At this time, Luo Qingcheng, Xu Han, and Murong Xue also reported to Liu Yan about their harvest today. After all, there was limited time today. It was already afternoon when the team members began to collect, so they did not get all of them. They only got more than half of the treasure chests marked on the map. But even so, the harvest was still enormous. They obtained five golden treasure chests, 42 silver treasure chests, and more than 200 bronze treasure chests from the three territories. The harvest in this half-day was several times more than the total harvest in the past few days. ¡°With so many treasure chests, there must be a lot of Lord¡¯s token fragments, right?¡± Murong Xue could not help but say with some joy. Xu Han also said happily, ¡°Yes, in this way, it won¡¯t take us too long to collect 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded and said, ¡°Especially these are high-grade treasure chests. In addition to the Lord¡¯s token fragments, many other treasures can improve the strength of our team members!¡± Liu Yan was too lazy to say more and said, ¡°Let¡¯s open five golden treasure chests first.¡± Liu Yan walked forward and came to the front of the golden treasure chests. He wanted to open these five golden treasure chests personally. Murong Xue and the others all looked over. Before this, the highest-grade treasure chest that they opened before was only a silver treasure chest. It was the first time they opened a golden treasure chest. Naturally, they were curious about what kind of treasure they could get from this precious golden treasure chest. At this moment, the surrounding team members quieted down and stopped their discussions. They all looked at Liu Yan and waited curiously for the existence of this golden treasure chest. Liu Yan was straightforward. He went to the first golden treasure chest and opened it. Resplendent and dazzling golden light scattered in all directions. After a blinding moment, Liu Yan also clearly saw what was inside the golden treasure chest. It was a golden armor, incomparably thick and heavy. From the looks of it, its quality was pretty good. Other than that, there were some cultivation medicinal ingredients and many Lord¡¯s token fragments in the chest. The most precious item was undoubtedly this battle armor. Liu Yan picked it up and used his bracelet to check its attribute. [ Shiny Golden Armor ] Grade: S Effect: Defense + 5000! Increases overall defense by 20%! Description: A mysterious armor made of gold. It has a terrifying defense. It has an exceptional defense against both physical and attribute attacks. However, it is also heavy and cannot be used by ordinary people. After checking it out, Liu Yan immediately understood it was a good defensive armor. Compared to the previous armor, the biggest highlight was that it could defend against physical attacks and had a superb defensive effect against all kinds of attribute attacks. However, the corresponding weight was also relatively heavy. The awakened could not use it. It was more suitable for tanks or heavy warrior classes with strong strength. In summary, it was a powerful S-grade weapon. It immediately confirmed Liu Yan¡¯s guess. As expected, the golden treasure chest could drop S-grade equipment! Liu Yan held it in his hand and estimated the weight. This Shiny Golden Armor was indeed extremely heavy, weighing thousands of pounds. With Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying stamina, he could use the equipment effortlessly. However, it would still have a slight effect on his movements. Moreover, Liu Yan¡¯s class focused on flexibility, so defense was not his first priority. After all, the opponent could not touch Liu Yan if he was fast enough. Hence, he did not need to have a strong defense. Overall, this equipment was of little value to Liu Yan. There was no need to open the A-grade Turin Assassination Set to exchange for this equipment. Chapter 371 - Three Thousand Pounds Liu Yan looked at the A-grade Turin Assassin Set that he was wearing. Although it was a grade lower than the Shiny Golden Armor, it was still a set of equipment. In addition, it was more suitable for Liu Yan¡¯s class. In summary, it was naturally incomparable. Liu Yan looked at the team members and explained the attribute of this equipment. When members of the Land of Origin team heard this, they were all surprised. They had obtained a piece of S-grade equipment. Before this, they had rarely even seen A-grade equipment, let alone S-grade equipment. Although the experience on the fifth level of the Tower was simple, the rewards were similarly huge. Usually, the ordinary members would not even have the chance to come into contact with A-grade or B-grade equipment, let alone S-grade equipment. ¡°Generally speaking, it is a piece of equipment suitable for the tank or heavy soldier class. Its defense is extremely outstanding, but at the same time, it is heavy. It is not something that ordinary members can use.¡± Liu Yan explained. When the members heard this, they were filled with envy. However, they also knew their limits. With their strength, it was obvious that they could not unleash the true power of this Shiny Golden Armor. Even if they could use it, it was uncertain. Moreover, the top-tier combat strength personnel would have the priority to get this equipment. Ordinary members like them would not have the chance to use it. After Zheng Tainan learned about the properties of the Shiny Golden Armor, his eyes immediately lit up. He could not help but ask, ¡°I am a heavy armor warrior. Can this piece of equipment be allocated to me?¡± Liu Qing, who was at the side, could not bear to watch this any longer. He said in a bad mood, ¡°Didn¡¯t you obtain A-grade equipment yesterday? It is battle armor. It should be enough for you to use.¡± ¡°Everybody wants something better.¡± Zheng Tainan still said with a thick face. When the surrounding team members saw this, they were instantly unhappy. They had obtained many good items previously, but top-tier awakened ones like Liu Yan and Xu Han still looked down on them. As a result, many of them benefited geniuses like Zheng Tainan. During this period, Zheng Tainan and the others changed from top to bottom, and their strength increased significantly. Now that top-tier equipment had appeared, Zheng Tainan still wanted it. Naturally, everyone was unhappy. ¡°Zheng Tainan, aren¡¯t you too greedy? You want this too?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You already have two or three pieces of A-grade equipment, yet you still want S-grade equipment. You¡¯re dreaming.¡± ¡°S-grade equipment is definitely for top-tier combat power. It¡¯s not your turn yet.¡± ¡°You guys have already taken good equipment. Don¡¯t be unsatisfied.¡± ¡­ Many team members voiced out one after another. However, Zheng Tainan did not mind and said, ¡°I¡¯m just asking. It¡¯s best if you can give it to me. It¡¯s fine if you can¡¯t. It¡¯s not like you must give it to me. Why are you guys in such a hurry? Anyway, it¡¯s Captain Liu¡¯s decision, not mine.¡± Liu Yan smiled faintly and said, ¡°I just weighed this Shiny Golden Armor. It weighs about 3,000 pounds. Zheng Tainan, are you sure you still want it?¡± Zheng Tainan¡¯s expression changed when he heard that. A piece of equipment that weighed 3,000 pounds. It was indeed a little beyond his understanding. Was this the terror of an S-grade weapon? Zheng Tainan¡¯s entire equipment was less than 3,000 pounds. He could barely withstand another 3,000 pounds, but he could not move normally or even fight. Zheng Tainan knew if he wore Shiny Golden Armor, which weighed 3,000 pounds, his defense would increase. However, his overall combat strength would decrease, which was equivalent to a side effect. Thinking of this, Zheng Tainan shook his head repeatedly and said, ¡°Ahem, it¡¯s too heavy. I can¡¯t use it. I don¡¯t want it. You should give it to someone who can use it¡­¡± When the surrounding team members saw this, they immediately laughed out loud. ¡°Haha, Zheng Tainan told you long ago. Don¡¯t even think about getting this S-grade equipment.¡± ¡°Even if the captain gives it to you, you won¡¯t be able to use it.¡± ¡°You should improve your strength first before considering S-grade equipment.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. No matter how good the equipment is, you must have enough strength to use it. Only then can you unleash its power.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan also looked at the remaining top team members at this time. Liu Yan did not want to use it himself. Other than that, Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were not from the combat class. They could not use this Shinny Golden Armor that weighed 3,000 pounds. The remaining candidates were naturally Xu Han and Alan Smith. Xu Han was a job similar to a mage. She was also good at long-range attacks. The equipment on her body was mainly light armor. Naturally, it was not suitable for her. Allen Smith was a warrior class, but there were many types of warrior classes. The other warrior classes were not compatible with this armor except heavy-arm warriors. After all, the Shiny Golden Armor was too heavy. Although one could increase the defense by wearing it, it would also hinder the movement and combat strength of regular warrior classes. It was not worth it. However, Liu Yan did not know much about Allen Smith. He was not sure if Allen Smith was suitable for this equipment. Liu Yan could only ask, ¡°Allen Smith, is this equipment suitable for you?¡± When the surrounding people heard this, they also looked at Allen Smith. Allen Smith¡¯s strength was tremendously strong. Everyone called him a war machine. In the entire Land of Origin team, he was probably only second to Liu Yan. Naturally, he was worthy of this S-grade equipment. Alan Smith faced Liu Yan¡¯s question and the expectant gazes of the team members. However, he shook his head and said, ¡°The heavy armor is not suitable for me. You should give it to Murong Xue.¡± When everyone heard this, they were immediately a little disappointed. However, there was nothing they could do. When Liu Yan saw this, he nodded slightly and said, ¡°Alright, there will be suitable equipment for you later on.¡± Saying this, Liu Yan looked at Murong Xue. ¡°This equipment should be suitable for you, right? Three thousand pounds should not be a problem for you, right?¡± Liu Yan asked. Hearing this, Murong Xue sneered and said, ¡°It¡¯s only three thousand pounds. My shield is five thousand pounds. How dare you look down on me!¡± The surrounding team members were all shocked when they heard Murong Xue. They had seen Murong Xue use that huge Rock Shield before. Its defense was terrifying. Many team members had guessed that the shield was extraordinary. At the same time, it was also heavy. They did not expect it to be so heavy. It was at least 5,000 pounds, but Murong Xue could use it easily. It showed how terrifying Murong Xue¡¯s strength was. She was such a beautiful goddess, yet she had such terrifying stamina. It was too much. Liu Yan was not surprised when he heard this. He threw Shiny Golden Armor to Murong Xue. Liu Yan threw the Shiny Golden Armor, which weighed three thousand pounds effortlessly. Murong Xue caught it. Both of their stamina was extremely terrifying. Liu Yan said again, ¡°Just give your B-grade equipment to the ordinary members below. I¡¯ll take inventory of the remaining items in this golden treasure chest.¡± As he said this, Liu Yan continued to take inventory. Besides the S-grade Shiny Golden Armor, there were also many precious medicinal ingredients in this golden treasure chest. Among them, there were even several A-grade medicinal ingredients that were of great help to Liu Yan. Apart from that, there were also nearly a hundred Lord¡¯s token fragments! Chapter 372 - Phantom Blue Staff There were so many things in a golden treasure chest. Whether it was the S-grade equipment, the nearly 100 Lord¡¯s token fragments, or those precious medicinal ingredients, they were all worth a lot. Liu Yan directly put away the Lord¡¯s token fragments and selected some of the medicinal ingredients that were useful to him. As for the rest, he handed them over to Luo Qingcheng, who was in charge of distributing them according to the strength and needs of the team members. When the group of ordinary members saw that there were so many medicinal ingredients in a golden treasure chest, they were instantly overjoyed. For ordinary members like them, high-grade equipment had little to do with them. They would be given priority to the strong team members, so they could only get the lower-grade equipment. The Lord¡¯s token fragment did not have much to do with them. It was the team¡¯s harvest. It would ultimately affect whether the entire team could advance smoothly, so it was important to each team member. However, at the moment, it was indeed not of much help to them. However, these cultivation medicinal ingredients were different. Every ordinary team member would be able to obtain some of them. Although the medicinal herbs were not comparable to high-grade equipment and treasures, they were still precious. It was hard to get these medicinal herbs in the first four levels of the Tower. They were expensive too. The ordinary members could use these cultivation medicinal ingredients to raise their strength quite a bit. At this moment, Liu Yan also opened the second golden treasure chest. After the golden light faded, they could see the inside. A staff emitted a faint blue light. Liu Yan stood at the side and could feel a trace of coldness. It should be an ice attribute staff. Liu Yan took out the staff and used the smart wristband to check the attribute. [ Phantom Blue Staff ] Grade: S Effects: Magic attack + 3,000, casting speed increased by 20%, frost attribute increased by 20%, group skill increased by 20%! Description: An ancient dark blue staff. No one knows its exact origin, but its power has left a deep impression on humans. After looking at the attributes panel of the Phantom Blue Staff, Liu Yan knew about the information of the staff. It was a powerful S-grade staff and compatible with the frost attribute. The awakened one that was good at long-range attacks with the frost attribute was the most useful, especially for those good at AOE attacks. Liu Yan had a frost attribute skill, A-grade Frost Control, but he had this one only. Liu Yan could use this Phantom Blue Staff, but he might not be able to unleash its full power. After all, Liu Yan only had one Frost Control. The other skills had nothing to do with the frost attribute. Moreover, Liu Yan¡¯s long-range attacks were usually mainly bow and arrow, so the power was even more powerful. It was just that to increase the power of Frost Control, using this Phantom Blue Staff was a bit too wasteful. Hence, Liu Yan did not want to use it. It was better to let his subordinates use it. However, Liu Yan could not think of a suitable candidate for the genius under him. Murong Xue was a rock pugilist, leaning towards the tank class. Chu Long was a priest, so she did not need this staff. Luo Qingcheng was leaning towards the functional class, so she did not need it either. Allen Smith was a warrior, while Xu Han seemed to be a mage. Liu Yan did not know if the staff was compatible with Xu Han. Liu Yan looked at the crowd and introduced, ¡°It¡¯s a frost attribute S-grade staff. It¡¯s compatible with a frost attribute mage class. Do we have a frost attribute mage class in our team? Especially one that specializes in group attacks.¡± As soon as Liu Yan finished speaking, many team members looked at Xu Han. These team members were students from Gifted Academy in the past. It was obvious that they understood Xu Han quite well. Seeing this, Xu Han hurriedly walked forward. ¡°Hey, hey, hey, me. I¡¯m the most compatible, so give it to me. Why are you still looking for someone else? Seriously, to think that I still treat you as a brother!¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. Previously, Liu Yan had not seen Xu Han make a move. Not to mention the frost attribute spells, Liu Yan had not even seen how Xu Han used spells. Most of the time, he used close combat skills to fight enemies. ¡°Are you a mage with frost attribute? Didn¡¯t I see that you have a lot of close combat skills?¡± Liu Yan looked at Xu Han suspiciously. Xu Han was speechless and replied immediately, ¡°I¡¯m most proficient in frost attribute spells, alright? I didn¡¯t use them because I haven¡¯t had a good chance to use them yet. I dealt with those small fries in close combat not long ago. Even if I use long-range attacks, I don¡¯t need to use the frost attribute spells, right?¡± The surrounding students from Gifted Academy hurriedly explained. ¡°Xu Han used to be known as the number one ice spell user in our academy.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Xu Han¡¯s ice spell is incomparably powerful. His damage output is terrifying.¡± ¡°There are even people who call Xu Han a mage master. Incomparably powerful.¡± ¡°Xu Han is usually too lazy to use his ice spell. He will only use it when he meets a powerful opponent.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan finally understood when he heard that. It turned out that Xu Han was most proficient in frost and ice spells. Liu Yan did not know about it before. After all, they were not very familiar with each other. It had only been a few days since they became teammates. ¡°Alright then. I¡¯ll give you this Phantom Blue Staff. It saves me the trouble of finding another suitable person.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he threw the staff at Xu Han. Xu Han quickly received it cautiously as he carefully sized up Phantom Blue Staff. The more he sized it up, the more he felt that it was suitable for him. He was so happy that he kept smiling. ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯ve read about this S-grade Phantom Blue Staff in a book before. It¡¯s powerful, but it¡¯s a treasure among treasures. Even among S-grade weapons, it¡¯s also powerful. Why does it seem like you despise the staff?¡± Xu Han said. He carefully put away Phantom Blue Staff. It was extremely precious as if he was afraid of damaging it. Seeing this, Liu Yan was not surprised. The class that relied the most on weapons was probably the mage class. A powerful staff could be a good guiding weapon. It could help the mage to channel the surrounding elemental energy better. Then, a mage could burst out with even more powerful spell-type attacks. Liu Yan did not think much of Phantom Blue Staff. Liu Yan had SS-grade and S-grade weapons. Even his equipment was A-grade. Even Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade weapons had God¡¯s Effect because he used Divine Extraction. They were more powerful than regular S-grade weapons. Liu Yan did not think much of these ordinary s grade equipment and S-grade equipment that did not have God¡¯s Effect. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but feel a little distressed. His equipment was too good. It seemed that it would be difficult to find equipment that would be of great help to him from this golden treasure chest. Liu Yan immediately counted the remaining items in the second golden treasure chest. It was almost the same as the first golden treasure chest. It was also dozens of Lord¡¯s token fragments, precious cultivation medicinal ingredients, and consumables. Liu Yan still left it to Luo Qingcheng to be in charge. He could not be bothered with these trivial matters. Chapter 373 - Mysterious Fog Pearl Under the gazes of many members, Liu Yan walked to the third golden treasure chest. Up to this point, the first two treasure chests had S-grade equipment. In addition to the Lord¡¯s token fragments and cultivation medicinal ingredients. It could say that he had obtained a huge harvest. The members of the Land of Origin team were all filled with anticipation. They had only opened two golden treasure chests. Yet, they had already obtained many items. There were still three golden treasure chests left. It was hard to imagine how great the rewards would be. ¡°One golden treasure chest and one S-grade equipment. The rewards are too great.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. In the past, I did not even dare to dream that we would obtain so many S-grade equipment pieces.¡± ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen S-grade equipment.¡± ¡°That¡¯s normal. It¡¯s a golden treasure chest. You can find hundreds of bronze treasure chests but only one or two golden treasure chests. They¡¯re incredibly rare.¡± ¡°I participated in the search for a golden treasure chest in our territory. It¡¯s located more than 20 meters below us. It took us quite a while to find the exact location. If we were to search for it on the ground, we probably wouldn¡¯t be able to find it in our lifetime.¡± ¡­ The team members were all discussing excitedly. At this moment, Liu Yan opened the third golden treasure chest. After the dazzling golden light, Liu Yan finally saw the items inside. Unlike the first two treasure chests, there was S-grade equipment, a pile of Lord¡¯s medallion fragments, medicinal ingredients, consumables, and others. The third golden treasure chest was more spacious. There was only a fist-sized pearl, nothing else. However, this pearl looked incomparably divine. Liu Yan could sense terrifying energy from it. It was far from an ordinary item. Liu Yan picked it up and used his smart wristband to check the information. [ Mysterious Fog Pearl ] Grade: S Effect: Contains a terrifying amount of energy. It can increase the user¡¯s recovery speed. At the same time, the user can use the energy in it at any time. (The Mysterious Fog Pearl will automatically recharge and store energy.) Description: It says that it contains a terrifying amount of energy. The awakened can continuously cast spells for three days and three nights after using it. After looking at the information panel, Liu Yan was a little surprised. It was a treasure. Liu Yan had seen many S-grade equipment pieces but had not seen many S-grade treasures. It was really too rare. Treasures were different from equipment. They had more powerful effects. Treasures of the same grade were far more precious than equipment of the same grade. Only then did Liu Yan understand. No wonder there was nothing else in the third golden treasure chest. It was just a Mysterious Fog Pearl. The Mysterious Fog Pearl was too precious. An S-grade treasure was already more precious than all the items in the previous two golden treasure chests combined. The function of this Mysterious Fog Pearl was also simple. It had a lot of energy, which could help the user recover energy quickly. At the same time, the user could also directly extract the energy within to replenish their strength. It was more or less the meaning of mana regeneration. The awakened one would feel tired as the battle continued. If they continuously cast spells, they would also lose energy. They would need to rest for some time before they could continue fighting. With the Mysterious Fog Pearl, they could continue fighting. However, the effect of Mysterious Fog Pearl would be different on different awakened ones. Some awakened ones would run out of energy after a few minutes of fighting. Liu Yan was different. Usually, even if he fought with all his might for half a day, Liu Yan felt he could continue fighting. It was probably because of the high spirit that he could store more energy in his body. The Mysterious Fog Pearl was naturally a top-tier treasure. Liu Yan needed to give it to the most suitable awakened for the best use. Liu Yan pondered for a moment. There were only three suitable candidates. The first was Chu Long, which Liu Yan felt was the most suitable existence. After all, when Chu Long was a healing priest. She had repeatedly experienced a lack of stamina and spiritual energy. It was obvious that the energy in her body was not enough. In reality, Chu Long¡¯s mental strength was not low either. It was just that her healing talent was too good. Those powerful healing skills consumed far more energy than skills of the same grade, which was why these situations occurred. If Chu Long had the Mysterious Fog Pearl, she could avoid this situation in the future. This way, Liu Yan and the others would have a powerful priest who could constantly heal them. This priest also did not lack mana and could continuously heal them. It was ridiculous. The second person was Liu Yan himself. However, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit was relatively high, so he did not need the Mysterious Fog Pearl for the time being. Liu Yan might need it, but that was a matter for the future. Moreover, if he gave the Mysterious Fog Pearl to Chu Long, he could still ask Chu Long to give it back. The third candidate was Xu Han. As a powerful mage, he also had a high energy demand. However, according to Liu Yan¡¯s understanding, Xu Han¡¯s spirit was tremendous, and he did not need the Mysterious Fog Pearl for the time being. Moreover, Xu Han had just obtained S-grade equipment. Giving it to Xu Han would undoubtedly be a little unfair. It was still better to increase the strength of the team members in all aspects and comprehensively increase their combat strength. After thinking about it, Liu Yan looked at everyone. First, he told everyone about the use of the Mysterious Fog Pearl. Then, he said, ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it. This Mysterious Fog Pearl is most suitable for Chu Long. Does everyone have any objections?¡± When the team members heard this, they shook their heads. They had already witnessed Chu Long¡¯s terrifying healing abilities. The Mysterious Fog Pearl would maximize Chu Long¡¯s healing ability. Moreover, under Liu Yan¡¯s leadership, the injured members had long since recovered. Naturally, they were extremely grateful and worshipped Liu Yan. Naturally, they did not have any objections to Liu Yan¡¯s words. ¡°I don¡¯t have any objections. Whatever the captain says.¡± ¡°Chu Long has such strong healing abilities. She¡¯s completely worthy of it.¡± ¡°If Chu Long has this Mysterious Fog Pearl, she won¡¯t lack energy. Coupled with her terrifying healing abilities, do we still need to be afraid of getting injured?¡± ¡°If we were to fight again, I would directly charge to the front. There¡¯s no need to be afraid of getting injured. As long as I don¡¯t die, I¡¯ll be okay. In any case, Chu Long will heal us. There¡¯s no need to worry! Haha!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this golden treasure chest would have an S-grade treasure. It¡¯s really rare.¡± ¡°No wonder there¡¯s only one thing in a treasure chest. It¡¯s a treasure, not a piece of equipment.¡± ¡­ Murong Xue, Xu Han, and the others naturally did not have any objections. Seeing this, Liu Yan did not say anything else and directly handed the Mysterious Fog Pearl to Chu Long. Seeing this, Chu Long was a little hesitant. This Mysterious Fog Pearl was too precious. Two pieces of S-grade equipment could not even compare to an S-grade treasure, and Liu Yan gave it to her just like that. ¡°Why don¡¯t we give it to someone who needs it more?¡± Chu Long hesitated for a moment before saying. As a priest, she felt she did not need such a good treasure. Hearing this, Liu Yan forcefully stuffed the Mysterious Fog Pearl into Chu Long¡¯s hands and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re the most suitable candidate. Keep it well and treat us well in the future.¡± Seeing this, Chu Long could not refuse anymore and could only keep it. ¡°Alright then.¡± Chapter 374 - Blood Flame Sword After distributing the S-grade treasures from the third golden treasure chest, Liu Yan turned his gaze to the remaining two golden treasure chests. Liu Yan immediately stepped forward and opened the remaining two golden treasure chests. These two golden treasure chests were somewhat similar to the previous two golden treasure chests. There were many Lord¡¯s token fragments, medicinal ingredients, and consumable items, as well as a piece of high-grade equipment. The two pieces of equipment were a sword and a pair of boots. Liu Yan picked up the sword and examined it. [ Blood Flame Sword ] Grade: S-grade Effect: Attack + 4,000, with fire attribute damage Special Effect: Absorbs the opponent¡¯s blood essence during battle. The blood can continuously increase the power of the sword, emitting sword qi. At the same time, it can replenish the user¡¯s stamina, allowing the user to have the ability to fight for a long time. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the effect of the Blood Flame Sword. This S-grade weapon had a special effect. It was indeed not bad. Although it was not as strong as God¡¯s Effect, it was still pretty good. Overall, it was a powerful S-grade word-type weapon. It was incomparably sharp too. The biggest highlight was that it could absorb the opponent¡¯s blood essence during battle. The blood essence absorbed could not only increase the power of the sword itself, allowing the Blood Flame Sword to emit a powerful sword aura. At the same time, it could complement the user by recovering their stamina, thus maintaining the ability to continue fighting. Previously, the Mysterious Fog Pearl was used to help the user recover energy to cast spells for a long time. On the other hand, the Blood Flame Sword could help the user recover stamina. This way, the user would have more strength to keep fighting. These two items had different recovery effects. One was energy, and the other was stamina. However, Liu Yan was immediately disappointed. Liu Yan naturally wanted to find a good weapon or equipment to replace and strengthen himself. However, the Blood Flame Sword was not suitable for Liu Yan. It seemed too ordinary. Liu Yan did not need the additional fire attribute damage. After all, he already had an A-grade skill, Flame Control. He could give any weapon additional fire attribute power. As for the special effect, Liu Yan did not need them. After rebuilding his body, Liu Yan¡¯s stamina and endurance were strong. If he relied solely on his stamina to fight, Liu Yan would be able to fight for three days and three nights without getting tired. It was because Liu Yan¡¯s stamina was already too exaggerated. The most crucial point was that this Blood Flame Sword was a sword-type weapon. Liu Yan did not have much exp and did not have any related skills. Moreover, in terms of close combat, Liu Yan already had Blade of the Night as an assassination weapon and Blue Flame Gloves for the frontal battle. Blade of the Night and Blue Flame Gloves both had God¡¯s Effect. One was an S-grade weapon, while the other was an SS-grade weapon. Both were extremely powerful and were much better than the Blood Flame Sword. These two weapons were more compatible with Liu Yan¡¯s class and skill. They could form a system of battle. If Liu Yan was allowed to use this Blood Flame Sword, he could only randomly wave it around. His combat strength would reduce without a skill to match Blood Flame Sword. After thinking about it, Liu Yan decided to give this Blood Flame Sword to someone who needed it even more. Among the top team members, they were not suitable. Only Allen Smith was suited to use Blood Flame Sword. If Allen Smith could not use it, then Liu Yan could only temporarily keep the Blood Flame Sword. He would give it to them in the future when his team members were strong enough to use it. At the moment, not to mention these ordinary members, even a good member like Zheng Tainan would not display the true power of an S-grade weapon. It would be a waste if it were in their hands. It would be better to let Liu Yan eat dust. Liu Yan then explained the attribute of the Blood Flame Sword to his team members. Then, Liu Yan looked at Allen Smith and asked, ¡°Allen, is the Blood Flame Sword suitable for you?¡± Liu Yan had seen Allen Smith¡¯s attacks before. It seemed that he did not use any weapons. However, looking at Allen Smith¡¯s style, he was somewhat compatible with the Blood Flame Sword. Xu Han could not help but say, ¡°Allen Smith likes to use swords the most. He hasn¡¯t found the sword he wanted, so he would rather not use weapons to fight barehanded. Allen Smith should be satisfied with this Blood Flame Sword.¡± As expected, Allen Smith stared at the Blood Flame Sword in Liu Yan¡¯s hand after listening to Liu Yan¡¯s explanation of its attribute. He was always calm, but he revealed a passionate expression toward Blood Flame Sword. It was obvious that he was very interested. ¡°It suits me very well.¡± Allen Smith said directly. Although his words were short, Allen Smith¡¯s gaze undoubtedly revealed his inner thoughts. It was obvious that he liked this Blood Flame Sword very much. Seeing this, Liu Yan decided to let it be. He handed the Blood Flame Sword to Allen Smith. After Allen Smith received the Blood Flame Sword, he could not help but carefully examine it and feel it. From time to time, he would gently touch it. Following that, Allen Smith said, ¡°You guys continue. I¡¯ll find a space to test my sword.¡± As he said that, Allen Smith could not wait to leave. He was no longer as cold and calm as he usually was. When the team members saw this, they immediately started discussing it. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Allen Smith to look excited. I thought he had always been cold and aloof. Haha.¡± ¡°That¡¯s normal. Allen Smith has always liked swords, but he has never found a sword he¡¯s satisfied with.¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that Allen Smith had a sword before. It seemed to be a B-grade sword, but it couldn¡¯t withstand Allen Smith¡¯s strength at all. It was damaged during the battle. Later on, Allen Smith never found a good sword again. This time, he finally found one.¡± ¡°For a swordsman who loves swords, no other weapon can replace it.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan heard the discussions of his team members and gained a better understanding of Allen Smith. Liu Yan could not help but feel some anticipation in his heart. Allen Smith, who liked to use swords the most, was able to have such powerful combat strength even when he did not have a sword. How strong would he be if he used a sword? Liu Yan could not help but look at Xu Han and teased, ¡°If Allen Smith gets his hands on the Blood Flame Sword, it looks like you won¡¯t be his match in the future.¡± When Xu Han heard that, he said with a disapproving expression, ¡°Didn¡¯t I also get the Phantom Blue Staff, and my strength increased greatly? It¡¯s hard to say who¡¯s stronger. Besides, so what if Allen Smith is stronger than me? In the end, he can only fight one-on-one. I can fight many people at once, so my role in the battle is even greater. He won¡¯t be able to compare to me for the rest of his life!¡± When the team members heard Xu Han¡¯s words, they could not help but laugh out loud. It was obvious that they had long gotten used to Xu Han¡¯s personality. When Liu Yan heard this, he could not help but laugh at Xu Han. However, Liu Yan also understood that Xu Han¡¯s words were somewhat reasonable. On the battlefield, a powerful mage-type awakened one was more able to control the battle situation than a swordsman-type awakened one. However, Allen Smith¡¯s class would have an advantage in a special battle. It could be said that each of them had its own advantages. Chapter 375 - Second SS After distributing the Blood Flame Sword, Liu Yan looked at the last piece of equipment remaining in the golden treasure chest. The last piece of equipment was a pair of boots. The boots were white, and they looked somewhat ordinary. They looked inferior to the previous S-grade equipment or even S-grade treasures. However, Liu Yan still picked up the boots and inspected them. [ Heavenly Cloud Boots ] Grade: S-grade Effect: Speed + 3,000 Special Effect: Able to step on the air and soar into the air temporarily (lasts for 3 minutes at most) When he saw the Heavenly Cloud Boots¡¯ effect, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. The overall attributes of the boots were very ordinary. Their speed only increased by 3,000. It did not have any additional attributes too. So, it was no different from other S-grade equipment. The main point was its special effects. Previously, in the metal attribute territory battle, Liu Yan had fought on Undying Fire Phoenix. That was also the first time Liu Yan flew into the sky. He felt that it was novel and nice. Besides the excitement of being able to fly in the sky, it was also very helpful in battle. Firstly, he could see the situation on the ground from the sky. It would be very convenient for Liu Yan to command the battle. Secondly, it would be more convenient. After all, many attacks from the ground could not reach the sky. On the contrary, Liu Yan was good at long-range attacks. He would have a huge advantage if he could attack from the sky. After experiencing that battle, Liu Yan looked forward to flying. After all, he could not always rely on the Undying Fire Phoenix. Sometimes, Liu Yan also needed Undying Fire Phoenix to perform other battle missions. Also, when he left the fifth level of the Tower, he would no longer have Undying Fire Phoenix to use. However, flying was extremely difficult for the awakened. Only a top-tier expert on the tenth level of the Tower could fly freely. That was too far away from Liu Yan. Other than that, he also had to grasp the wind attribute secret art. It was not too far from Liu Yan but still some distance away. There was another way, and it was the most convenient shortcut. That was to rely on equipment or treasures. Heavenly Cloud Boots in front of him was one of them. Heavenly Cloud Boots itself was a piece of regular S-grade equipment. However, its special effect made it special. Liu Yan really liked it. However, the flying time was indeed a little short. Three minutes were far from enough. Fortunately, Liu Yan could still use Divine Extraction to raise the grade of Heavenly Cloud Boots. After Heavenly Cloud Boots reached SS-grade, he believed the boots would not be so ordinary anymore. Liu Yan liked Heavenly Cloud Boots very much. Liu Yan explained the attributes of the Heavenly Cloud Boot to his team members. He also stated that he wanted to keep it. This way, he could command them in the air. When the team members heard about Heavenly Cloud Boots¡¯ attribute, they felt it was ordinary and did not take it seriously. They thought it was not as good as the previous few pieces of equipment. They did not understand why Liu Yan liked this pair of Heavenly Cloud Boots. However, none of the team members had any objection to Liu Yan¡¯s choice. After distributing a few pieces of S-grade equipment and S-grade treasures, the other harvest in the golden treasure chest had also been distributed. What was left were the cultivation medicinal ingredients and consumables in the golden treasure chest. Moreover, there were many bronze treasure chests and silver treasure chests. Naturally, Liu Yan could not open these low-grade treasure chests one by one. He handed them all over to Luo Qingcheng. Luo Qingcheng then arranged for people to open them and recorded the loot they obtained. They gave all the Lord¡¯s token fragments to Liu Yan as usual. They distributed the equipment to the members according to their strengths. It would increase the overall strength of the team members to the greatest extent. As for the cultivation medicinal ingredients and consumables, they kept some of them for backup. The rest were distributed according to the strength and condition of the team members to help them cultivate and increase their strength. After Liu Yan returned to his tent, he could not wait to take out the Heavenly Cloud Boots he had just obtained. Other than being able to fly for three minutes, the other qualities of Heavenly Cloud Boots were ordinary. Even the attribute of being able to fly for three minutes was somewhat ordinary. Although the flying attribute was rare and precious, three minutes of flying time was still limited. Its effect would be relatively small. However, Liu Yan was not worried about this. In any case, he had the SSS-grade skill, Divine Extraction, which could directly raise the level of Heavenly Cloud Boots. According to experience, equipment that was enhanced through Divine Extraction would retain and strengthen its original attributes. At the same time, it would get God¡¯s Effect. If the flying attribute of Heavenly Cloud Boots was slightly strengthened, it would probably be able to meet Liu Yan¡¯s needs. Its God¡¯s Effect was something worth looking forward to. Then, Liu Yan used Divine Extraction. A milky white light landed on Heavenly Cloud Boots, and a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Heavenly Cloud Boots (S-grade) successful. Congratulations on obtaining Gale Boots (SS-grade)! ] At this moment, Liu Yan also noticed that the original appearance of the Heavenly Cloud Boots had undergone some changes. The overall changes were not drastic. There were only some patterns added to the boots. These patterns seemed to be the shape of the gale, and one would not be able to see them without looking carefully. Overall, the SS-grade Gale Boots still looked somewhat ordinary and not powerful. However, Liu Yan knew that Gale Boots was SS-grade equipment, so it could not be ordinary. Since it had been upgraded to SS-grade after the Divine Extraction, it would be more powerful. Liu Yan hurriedly checked the attribute of the Gale Boots. [ Gale Boots ] Grade: SS-grade Effect: Speed + 8,000. The user¡¯s body is light enough to step in the air and fly. God¡¯s Effect: Gale Force (after activation, the user¡¯s body can transform into a gale and fly. The user¡¯s speed is fast, and the user can also use high speed to pierce through the opponent and instantly kill the opponent!) Seeing the effect of Gale Boots, Liu Yan knew he was right. SS-grade equipment looked ordinary, but it was extraordinary. After leveling up, Gale Boots¡¯ speed suddenly increased to 8,000. It was almost equal to Liu Yan¡¯s speed. It meant Liu Yan could double his speed by wearing Gale Boots. It was a huge increase. After all, it was SS-grade equipment, and the basic attribute were all so exaggerated. And the increase of the basic attribute was only the smallest aspect. The flying ability of Gale Boots suddenly increased by quite a lot. Liu Yan could stay in the air as long as he could instead of three minutes. It also meant that if Liu Yan wore Gale Boots, he could fly completely, possessing the flying ability of a top-tier expert. Of course, Liu Yan also understood that there was still a huge gap between this kind of flying and the complete flying of a top-tier expert. But even so, it was already powerful and enough for Liu Yan. And apart from these improvements, as expected, there was also God¡¯s Effect. Gale Force could temporarily turn Liu Yan¡¯s body into a gale and allow him to fly rapidly in the air. It was a little exaggerated. Its basic attribute could only allow him to fly, but his speed would not be too fast. It was slower than the flying creature like Undying Fire Phoenix, not to mention the flying speed of a top-tier expert. After all, stepping in the air was equivalent to walking in the air. However, with Gale Force, there was no need to worry about that. Liu Yan could use Gale Force to increase his flying speed. In addition to increasing one¡¯s speed, Gale Force could also be used as an attack skill. It could use a fast speed to charge at the opponent and cut the opponent. Chapter 376 - The Gale Force Liu Yan kept fiddling with Gale Boots in his hands. With Gale Boots, Liu Yan could fly freely in the future. It was naturally very convenient. The original Heavenly Cloud Boots were weaker. After the Divine Extraction, its quality suddenly changed. The result made Liu Yan satisfied. In the end, all of this was still because of the power of Divine Extraction. It was a pity that Liu Yan could not help them raise their levels with the previous few S-grade equipment and treasures. Otherwise, he would reveal the secret of Divine Extraction, which would bring unnecessary trouble to himself. It was why Liu Yan explained the attributes of Heavenly Cloud Boots to his team members. He kept it vague and did not explain it very clearly. Otherwise, if they knew Heavenly Cloud Boots could allow users to fly for three minutes, they would be suspicious if Liu Yang flew in the air longer than three minutes. Liu Yan withdrew his thoughts and put on Gale Boots. Instantly, he felt that his already light and lithe body became even lighter. If he exerted a little strength, he could fly into the air. Liu Yan tried to walk into the air. Instantly, he walked into the air and stopped in the air. After carefully feeling it, Liu Yan had some understanding. The function of Gale Boots was to make the user¡¯s body extremely light. Then, the user could step into the air and fly in the air. When the user stopped in the air, their body would slowly descend, but the speed was slow. As long as the user took two more steps in time, they could stay in the air, thus achieving the effect of flying. Although it wasn¡¯t really flying, Liu Yan was still satisfied with the result Liu Yan wore Gale Boots and went outside the tent. Then, he walked into the air and familiarized himself with Gale Boots. At this moment, many team members were receiving all sorts of loot. This time, they had collected many treasure chests. Some of them were high-grade treasure chests. Naturally, they obtained a lot of useful items. More than half of the team members had replaced and strengthened their equipment. The overall combat strength of the team members had been greatly improved. In addition, these team members also obtained a lot of medicinal ingredients and consumable items. In the future, they could use these medicinal ingredients and consumable items to increase their strength. It was much faster than their regular training. The team members were thrilled. Soon, someone noticed Liu Yan in the air and immediately looked up at him. Seeing Liu Yan flying freely in the air, everyone was immediately envious. ¡°Wow, Captain can fly by himself.¡± ¡°Captain¡¯s long-range attack ability is already ridiculously powerful. Last time, he displayed its terrifying long-range attack ability while riding Undying Fire Phoenix. Now that he can fly by himself, isn¡¯t it amazing?¡± ¡°Haha, in future battles, with such powerful support in the air, are we afraid that we won¡¯t be able to defeat the other party?¡± ¡°In that case, that S-grade boot is special.¡± ¡°We could not fully utilize the boots, but an expert like Liu Yan could fully display the effect of the boots.¡± ¡°No wonder Captain wants to keep that pair of boots. That pair of boots look ordinary, but they are quite strong.¡± ¡°Which piece of flying equipment can be bad?¡± ¡­ The team members looked up at Liu Yan, feeling extremely envious. However, it didn¡¯t take long for Liu Yan to disappear from their line of sight. Liu Yan tried to use Gale Force when there was no one else around him. Liu Yan had been flying slowly just a moment ago. After using the skill, he transformed into a gust of gale instantly. His speed was incomparably swift and fierce. In the blink of an eye, Liu Yan had already arrived at the boundary of the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan hurriedly stopped using Gale Force, his face full of astonishment. The speed of Gale Force far exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. Liu Yan had an S-grade skill, 16 Times Sonic Speed, so he was naturally more sensitive to speed. After thinking about it carefully, he estimated that the speed just now was at least eight times the speed of sound if it wasn¡¯t ten times the speed of sound. Although this speed was not as fast as Sonic Speed, Liu Yan was still in the form of a gale. He was not in his human form. It was different. After all, as a human, Liu Yan was only fast, but he could not hit a thing. The terrifying impact of such a high-speed collision might very well kill Liu Yan. It was also not possible to attack a human. Under the terrifying impact of such a high-speed collision, it was possible to smash the opponent into pieces. However, Liu Yan himself probably would not be able to recover. However, Gale Force was different. It could let Liu Yan turn into the form of a gale, so he could naturally ignore the impact. In this way, other than using the Gale Force to travel, Liu Yan could also use it to attack. With such a fast speed, he could kill his opponent instantly. It was only at this moment that Liu Yan realized the terror of Gale Boots. Following that, Liu Yan continued to give it a try. After he familiarized himself with Gale Boots a little more, he returned to the camp to rest. This night was a sleepless night for many team members. They had all obtained high-grade equipment, and their strength had increased. They were extremely happy. Apart from that, they also obtained many high-grade cultivation medicinal ingredients and consumables. The members did not rest and were busy using these high-grade cultivation medicinal ingredients and consumables they had just got to increase their strength. Among them, Zheng Tainan was also overjoyed. Previously, he had lost Angry Buddha Purple Lotus to Liu Yan. But now, Zheng Tainan did not care at all. Although Angry Buddha Purple Lotus was precious and had cost Zheng Tainan all of his wealth, it was inferior to the high-grade medicinal ingredients he obtained these few days. It was not even one-tenth of what he had got. Zheng Tainan could not help but feel a little regretful. If he had known that following Liu Yan would bring him so many benefits, he would give Angry Buddha Purple Lotus to Liu Yan. Perhaps he would have been able to befriend Liu Yan and obtain even more benefits. Liu Yan was so powerful. The additional benefits he gave Zheng Tainan would be enough for Zheng Tainan to work hard for several years. Putting everything else aside, if he could obtain an S-grade weapon, he would be rich! At the same time, the rest of the team members were also absorbing the high-grade medicinal ingredients they had obtained to increase their strength. That night, the strength of team members of the Land of Origin team was increasing rapidly. On the other side, in the temporary camp of the European Federation team. Hans Wilson was discussing the plans with a few of his core subordinates late at night. They could not take down the Red Star Empire team, and their camp was attacked. As a result, they lost their ally, the New Continent team. In this battle, the European Federation team suffered a huge loss. They lost their dominance in this competition. They had gone from being the strongest of the three forces on the fifth level of the Tower to being the weakest. The current situation was extremely awkward for the European Federation team. Hans Wilson had a stern expression as he discussed the solution with a few of his core subordinates. 1 Chapter 377 - Rapid Development Water attribute territory, in a conference room in the temporary camp of the European Federation. Captain Hans Wilson and vice-captain Derek Dole were discussing. ¡°We¡¯ve lost too much in this battle. We offended the Red Star Empire team. We¡¯ve also allowed the Land of Origin team to develop. Sigh.¡± Hans Wilson sighed helplessly. Derek Dole said helplessly, ¡°The first thing I did was to lead all the remaining members to support them. Unfortunately, the metal attribute terrain was complicated. We were also attacked by the Land of Origin team. Although they didn¡¯t have many members, their individual strength was great. They caused us quite many injuries and delayed our actions.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. I didn¡¯t expect the Land of Origin team to be so strong, to be able to attack the metal attribute territory so quickly.¡± Hans Wilson waved his hand. Hans Wilson thought about it, but he still felt that the loss this time was because he had underestimated the strength of the Land of Origin team. It affected his judgment, and he made the wrong decision, which led to this situation. If Hans Wilson had known earlier that the Land of Origin team was so strong, he would not have decided to attack the Red Star Empire team. ¡°We need to learn our lesson and send more people out to scout for information. We must understand the movements and strength of the other two forces, especially the Land of Origin team. They have always been so low-key. We have too little information about them.¡± Hans Wilson said painfully. Hearing this, Derek Dole also felt that it made sense. Only by knowing oneself and the enemy could one win a hundred battles. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make arrangements later. We¡¯ll go out overnight and be in charge of scouting for information.¡± Derek Dole said with a nod. Then, the two of them discussed the next step of their plan. The current situation was undoubtedly disadvantageous to the European Federation team. Naturally, they could not take the initiative to attack the Red Star Empire team later on. They had to observe the situation first. The European Federation team was no longer the strongest among the three forces. They had to be careful in their actions. At the same time, in the temporary camp of the Red Star Empire team in the earth attribute territory. Captain Ye Yifan was also discussing the next step of their plan with a few of his subordinates. This time, they had achieved victory in their defense and had narrowly escaped elimination. The few core members were all filled with joy. ¡°Alliance Number 1 dared to make a move against us. Now, they have suffered.¡± ¡°Let them taste the feeling of losing an ally.¡± ¡°Previously, it was because they had an ally that we dared to make a move against us. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have dared to do so even if they were eight times braver.¡± ¡°At first, I thought they had been eliminated, but they suddenly came back to life.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s a chance, we must eliminate Alliance Number 1 and take revenge!¡± ¡­ Ye Yifan was not that happy at this moment. His team had narrowly escaped elimination, but the situation was still disadvantageous to them. The European Federation team had lost an ally, and their attack had failed. They had been advancing steadily in the process of attacking and did not attack forcefully. Hence, they did not lose too much combat strength. The European Federation team still had strength. They were not even weaker than The Red Star Empire team. The most troublesome thing was the Land of Origin team was eyeing them like a tiger watching its prey. Up until now, the Land of Origin team had already eliminated two teams. They had defeated the Pan-ocean Community team and the New Continent team. Their strength was indeed somewhat astonishing. Ye Yifan thought for a moment. He said in a deep voice, ¡°No matter how big the conflict between us and the European Federation team is, we can¡¯t take the initiative to attack now. If the European Federation team dares to attack again, we naturally have to strike back fiercely. However, if they don¡¯t come, we can¡¯t take the initiative to attack either. We can¡¯t let the Land of Origin team get benefit from it.¡± When his subordinates heard this, they were unwilling and wanted to take revenge on the European Federation team. However, they could only helplessly agree when they heard captain ye Yifan¡¯s order. Ye Yifan knew that the next move was crucial. It would affect whether they could advance or not and whether they would be rewarded. Therefore, every next step was crucial. They could not make a wrong move and had to be careful. Following that, Ye Yifan also sent people to investigate the movements and status of the European Federation team and the Land of Origin team, especially the situation of the Land of Origin team. Ye Yifan learned his lessons and no longer dared to underestimate the Land of Origin team. He had long regarded the Land of Origin team as their greatest enemy. The next day, in the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan and the others had a rare chance to take a break. After two consecutive battles, Liu Yan knew he needed to take a break. He could not continue fighting. If he were under too much pressure, it would put him and his team into trouble. In any case, the current situation was already advantageous to his side. There was no need to be in such a rush. Moreover, with Gold Talent and his Extraordinary Five Senses, Liu Yan could open up the whole map. He could gather tons of treasure chests from the three territories. It was the best time for his team to develop. Of course, Liu Yan also sent some people to investigate the movements of the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team. He needed to monitor their every move. The best candidate to investigate the situation was undoubtedly Purple Wind Falcon. Purple Wind Falcon could fly high in the sky and freely enter other territories. It would not attract the attention of the other teams. After all, no one could see Purple Wind Falcon flying high in the sky. Although Purple Wind Falcon did not have much combat strength, its functionality was powerful. Purple Wind Falcon had been a great help to Liu Yan on the fifth level of the Tower. This experience also made Liu Yan realize the importance of functional pets. In the future, he had to find an opportunity to help Purple Wind Falcon improve so that it could display greater functionality. Liu Yan and the other top team members were completely free. But the ordinary team members were not free. The members of the Land of Origin team were very busy. Some were guarding the territory, while some were collecting treasure chests. Occasionally, some team members were allowed to take a break. However, they did not rest. Instead, they used the high-grade medicinal ingredients and consumables they obtained to cultivate and improve their strength. The rules of the Tower¡¯s trial were incomparably cruel. They all understood the importance of increasing their strength. Thus, they did not dare to relax in the slightest. Seizing every minute, they tried to increase their strength as much as possible. They wanted to play a greater role, walk even further, and head to a higher place in the Tower and a wider world. Besides the fire attribute territory, many members of the metal attribute territory and water attribute territory were also busily on guard and collecting treasure chests. Of course, they had to hand over the treasure chests they collected to Liu Yan, which was equivalent to working for him. Chapter 378 - In the Lead At dusk. Liu Yan was taking a break when Luo Qingcheng came looking for him. Seeing Luo Qingcheng, Liu Yan looked up and asked, ¡°How was it? Did everything go well?¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and reported, ¡°Everything went smoothly. We have collected all the treasure chests you marked in the three territories. We have opened all the treasure chests and obtained tons of cultivation medicinal ingredients and consumables. Most of them are good grades and are very helpful to the team members. During this period, the strength of the team members has been increasing rapidly. I have a rough understanding. The level of combat strength has increased from the previous average of level 35 to level 39, and it is still increasing rapidly. Currently, the overall combat strength of our team has already surpassed that of the other two representative teams.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was a little surprised. He did not expect the improvement to be so fast. However, he remembered they had many treasure chests with tons of high-grade cultivation medicinal ingredients and consumable items. It was impossible for the members to increase their strength slowly. It was within the expectation that they could improve their strength at such a speed. Moreover, they could continue to increase their strength. When they completely consumed all the cultivation medicinal ingredients and consumable items, the members¡¯ strength would be much stronger. ¡°It seems that those medicinal ingredients and consumables are helpful.¡± Liu Yan could not help but praise. ¡°Yes.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded her head and said, ¡°The level of the team members has increased, and their combat strength has increased even more. Now, many of the team members can fight beyond their grades. The increase is huge.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Liu Yan heard her words and felt relieved. They could not rely on top-notch team members like Liu Yan for every matter. The combat strength of these ordinary team members was also crucial. It was indeed a good thing that these ordinary team members could improve their strengths significantly. Luo Qingcheng continued to report, ¡°In addition, we have also obtained a lot of equipment. There is no golden treasure chest. The highest level of equipment is A-grade, but it is already powerful. For these ordinary team members, it is also a significant improvement. We¡¯re still using the previous distribution rules. We disturbed the equipment according to the occupation, compatibility, and strength of the members. The strong will first obtain better equipment. Then, they give their original equipment to the weaker members. Because of this reason, our members are training crazily to improve their strength as if they were injected with stimulants. They want to be stronger, so they can be allocated better equipment and become powerhouses.¡± Liu Yan was a little surprised when he heard this. Initially, this equipment distribution rule was set up so that these team members could better display the power of their equipment. At the same time, it could also increase the overall strength of the team members. However, Liu Yan did not expect more members were encouraged to train harder because of this rule. They wanted to become stronger so that they could obtain better equipment. It just so happened that these members also had a good environment, with many high-grade cultivation medicinal ingredients and consumable items. It was their most extravagant and the best cultivation environment for most members. When the members were training in the academy, how could they use many high-grade medicinal ingredients and consumable items? After understanding the equipment and consumables, Liu Yan was also concerned about the Lord¡¯s token fragment, which was extremely important to the entire team. ¡°How is the collection of Lord¡¯s token fragment coming along? There are so many treasure chests. There should be a lot of Lord¡¯s token fragments, right?¡± Liu Yan asked. Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and opened her storage ring. A pile of Lord¡¯s token fragments appeared in front of Liu Yan. ¡°I¡¯ve counted them all. There are a total of 4,201 Lord¡¯s token fragments. According to your instructions, all the Lord¡¯s token fragments are here. There¡¯s nothing left out.¡± Luo Qingcheng reported. Liu Yan¡¯s face was filled with joy when he heard this. Previously, Liu Yan had close to a thousand Lord¡¯s token fragments. Adding these four thousand Lord¡¯s token fragments, the Land of Origin team collected more than five thousand Lord¡¯s token fragments. They had completed half of the competition¡¯s goal. The rules set by the Will of Tower were to collect 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. If Liu Yan¡¯s team could collect 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments and synthesize them into a Lord¡¯s token, they could be in the top 3. Then, they would be able to complete this competition on the fifth level of the Tower and smoothly advance. Three days ago, Liu Yan and the others were still worried about collecting Lord¡¯s token fragments. They felt it would be long before they could collect 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. Three days later, Liu Yan and the others had completed half their goal. They had collected more than 5,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. They were no longer far from their goal of collecting 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. And the most crucial factor in all of this was Liu Yan¡¯s Gold Talent and Extraordinary Five Senses. Of course, eliminating the two representative teams and conquering three attribute territories were crucial for them. Things would be different if Liu Yan only had one territory even though he could sense the location of the treasure chest. Otherwise, he could not get his team members to go to the other teams¡¯ territories to collect the treasure chests. If there were only one territory, the harvest would be much lesser. Naturally, it would not be able to reach the current 5,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. Just as Liu Yan was feeling happy, the Will of Tower¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. [ Reporting the current situation on the fifth floor of the Tower. ] [ Currently, there are three teams left. They are the European Federation team of Alliance Number 1, the Red Star Empire team of Alliance Number 2, and the Land of Origin team. ] [ Alliance Number 1 has collected 732 Lord¡¯s token fragments. Currently, the Second Alliance has collected a total of 542 Lord¡¯s token fragments. The Land of Origin team has collected 5,014 Lord¡¯s token fragments. Currently, the Land of Origin team is number one. I hope that everyone will continue to work hard! ] Liu Yan was stunned when he heard the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement. Then, his face turned a little awkward. This Will of Tower was really something. It made the announcement when Liu Yan was collecting bunches of Lord¡¯s token fragments. Initially, Liu Yan had hoped that Alliance Number 1 and Alliance Number 2 would continue to cause some friction and wear down their strength. Then, the Land of Origin team could relax and develop slowly. However, the Will of Tower exposed their progress. No matter how slow the reactions of the other two forces were, they would be able to realize how powerful the Land of Origin team was. They would not fight each other. However, Liu Yan was not worried. In any case, the Land of Origin team was strong enough. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s team had collected the most Lord¡¯s token fragments, more than twice as many as the other two forces combined. They still had a huge lead. Apart from that, his team members were cultivating and increasing their strength quickly. Their overall combat strength was also continuously improving. In addition, Liu Yan still had three territories and three guardian beasts. Liu Yan¡¯s team had advantages in every aspect. As long as they kept moving forward, they would have a great chance to receive generous rewards and advance in the competition. Chapter 379 - Overlord Fire attribute territory. When the Land of Origin team heard the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, they were surprised. Although they had seen so many treasure chests and guessed that they had obtained a lot of Lord¡¯s token fragments, they had not expected that there would be so many. They collected over 5,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments in just a few days. They were halfway to his final goal of collecting 10,000 lord token fragments. After all, it had only been three or four days since they entered the fifth level of the Tower. In such a short period, they had already collected 5,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments, which was half the final goal. It was really fast. ¡°D*mn, we¡¯re already collected so many?¡± ¡°I thought it would be hard to collect them before, but now it¡¯s so fast.¡± ¡°The map that Captain Liu gave us had the marks of the treasure chests¡¯ locations. Otherwise, it would not be so fast.¡± ¡°This way, we have too much of an advantage. Hahaha!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect our team would have such a glorious day.¡± ¡°I want to cultivate well and raise my strength. I can¡¯t disgrace Captain Liu!¡± ¡­ The members of the Land of Origin team discussed excitedly. On the other side, in the wood attribute territory, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team heard the announcement and were shocked. They had not expected the progress of the Land of Origin team in collecting Lord¡¯s token fragments to be so fast. A few days ago, they had four representative teams from the two major alliances preparing to attack the Land of Origin team together. The Land of Origin team faced the risk of being eliminated. However, a few days passed in the blink of an eye, and the situation changed. Not only were the Pan-ocean Community team and the New Continent team eliminated by the Land of Origin team, but they had also become their prisoners of war. Now, the Land of Origin team had become the most powerful existence among the remaining three forces. For a time, team members of the Pan-ocean Community team sighed. On the other side, the members of the New Continent team of the metal attribute territory were in a similar situation. After hearing the announcement of the Will of Tower, they were also surprised. They also knew the Land of Origin team had collected more than 5,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. Many of the fragments had been collected by the Land of Origin team in the metal attribute territory. ¡°The Land of Origin team is so comfortable now.¡± ¡°I really envy them. They have three territories and 5,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. They have a huge advantage.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do. Who asked us to lose? Now we can only work for them.¡± ¡°Sigh. It¡¯s a pity we missed out on a great opportunity back then.¡± ¡°Now we can¡¯t do anything. We can only let the Land of Origin team win. We had to work hard the next time we come to the fifth level of the Tower.¡± ¡­ The captain, Jin Cheng, had a strange expression on his face. The others were envious that the Land of Origin team had a huge advantage. Jin Cheng knew the Land of Origin team was in the lead because of the captain of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan. When attacking their metal attribute territory, Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix played a crucial role. Otherwise, Jin Cheng felt it would not be a problem for them to hold on until the reinforcements arrived. Although Undying Fire Phoenix was able to counter Golden Tiger, it could not finish off Golden Tiger in such a short time. Undying Fire Phoenix was also unable to defeat Golden Tiger. They could defeat Golden Tiger and end the battle quickly because of Liu Yan. This time, the Will of Tower reported that the Land of Origin team had 5,000 pieces of the Lord¡¯s token. Jin Cheng knew the Land of Origin team had three territories. The main reason was that Liu Yan had given them a map with the locations of treasure chests. Without that map, it was impossible to collect so many treasure chests. In such a large territory, the speed of aimlessly searching for treasure chests would be much slower. Jin Cheng was a little puzzled. Logically speaking, he should have heard someone as eye-catching as Liu Yan. However, he had never heard of Liu Yan¡¯s name before. It was as if he was a top-notch genius that had suddenly appeared. He was too dazzling. Compared to a heaven-defying genius like Liu Yan, Jin Cheng suddenly felt that the radiance of an ordinary genius like him was overshadowed, making him seem so ordinary. At the same time, the earth attribute territory on the other side. The captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan, and the other team members also heard the Tower Will¡¯s announcement. ¡°What? 5,000 pieces already? How can it be so fast?¡± ¡°Even though they have three territories, they can¡¯t be so fast. We only have a few hundred pieces.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team is too exaggerated. Their Lord¡¯s token fragment is almost ten times more than ours.¡± ¡°The gap is too big. How can we catch up to them?¡± ¡­ At this moment, Ye Yifan¡¯s expression was a little ugly. Ye Yifan was looking at the news that his subordinates had gathered. According to the latest news, the Land of Origin team was far more than just collecting the Lord¡¯s token fragment. According to the investigation, members of the Land of Origin team had improved tremendously during this period. Their average combat strength was already around level 40, even surpassing members of the Red Star Empire team. In addition, the Land of Origin team still had three territories, three guardian beasts, and two representative teams as their prisoners of war. They were incredibly strong, and they were currently the overlords of the fifth level of the Tower. After comprehending all sorts of information, Ye Yifan immediately realized the strength of the Land of Origin team. At the same time, he also sobered up. The Red Star Empire team and the European Federation team had a grudge against each other. They had only fought recently. However, in such a situation, they could not continue to fight with the European Federation team no matter what. If they had more conflicts with the other party, they would be wasting each other¡¯s strength. The Land of Origin team was already incomparably powerful. If the two of them continued to fight, the Land of Origin team would become invincible. Thinking of this, ye Yifan looked at them and said, ¡°Everyone, we are clear about the current situation. Although we have always had enmity with the European Federation team, we can only temporarily put aside our enmity. We cannot have any more conflicts with the European Federation team. We cannot continue to waste our strength.¡± The group of team members looked at each other. They were somewhat unwilling. They had always wanted to take revenge on the European Federation team. However, the situation forced them. Everyone also understood that if they continued to fight with the European Federation team, they would be defeated by the Land of Origin team even if they won. Everyone discussed for a moment and immediately agreed to a truce with the European Federation team for the time being. Following that, Ye Yifan sent one of his team members to the European Federation team in the water attribute territory to make peace. The two teams always had a feud, so they could not work together. However, it was still possible for them to make peace and not invade each other. It was also good for both sides. Chapter 380 - Rapid Upgrade, 7 Levels in a row Water attribute territory, in the temporary camp of the European Federation team. Captain Hans Wilson discussed the next step with his subordinates based on the current situation. Two days ago, they still dominated the competition. They were the strongest existences on the fifth level of the Tower. However, after losing the offensive and being attacked from the rear, they lost their ally, the New Continent team. At this point, the European Federation team lost their advantage. Now, on the fifth level of the Tower, there were three forces. Undoubtedly, the Land of Origin team was the strongest. Especially after hearing the announcement from the Will of Tower, Hans Wilson and his team members realized that the Land of Origin team had a huge lead. They had already collected more than 5,000 pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments. They had already achieved half of their goal. ¡°How did the Land of Origin team collect so many pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments?¡± ¡°After all, they had three territories and so many prisoners of war. They have a lot of people.¡± ¡°Then, they should be only three times more than us instead of ten times.¡± ¡°Something is not right. The Land of Origin team has a huge advantage.¡± ¡°According to the information we just received, the strength of members of the Land of Origin team is also increasing rapidly. Their average combat strength is no weaker than ours.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team is a little too terrifying. The strength of the members has increased rapidly, and they also have three territories, three guardian beasts, and so many prisoners of war.¡± ¡­ For a moment, the expressions of members of the European Federation team were gloomy. Hans Wilson thought about it and said, ¡°In this situation, we can¡¯t have another conflict with the Red Star Empire team. Otherwise, we won¡¯t stand a chance.¡± Derek Dole hesitated for a moment, ¡°But what if the Red Star Empire team attacks us? After all, our two sides have always been at odds with each other. There¡¯s a lot of animosity between us. Especially since we took the initiative to attack them previously. If it wasn¡¯t for the interference of the Land of Origin team, we would have already eliminated the Red Star Empire.¡± When the team members heard this, they felt a little helpless. Under the current situation, they could not continue to clash with the Red Star Empire team. If that happened, they would have even less of a chance. In truth, the best choice would be for the two sides to join forces to eliminate the Land of Origin team. That way, they would still have a chance. However, the relationship between the two sides was also awkward. Previously, there had always been hatred between them. Not to mention joining forces, it was impossible for them not to clash with each other. At this moment, a team member walked into the hall and reported, ¡°Captain, a member of the Red Star Empire team has arrived. He says that he wants to make peace with us.¡± When Hans Wilson heard this, he was instantly elated. He hurriedly said, ¡°Let him in!¡± When members of the European Federation team heard this, they were also elated. It seemed that there was hope for this matter. After that, they brought members of the Red Star Empire team over. After a series of discussions, the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team reached an agreement. Both sides were making peace, and there would be no conflict for the time being. Both sides would recuperate and develop well. At this point, the fifth level of the Tower had finally calmed down, which was rare. The next day, the Land of Origin team was still recuperating. They had just experienced two big battles and needed some time to recover. Liu Yan told members of the Land of Origin team to make good use of the high-grade cultivation medicinal ingredients and consumables. This way, they could raise their level and strength. As for the Pan-ocean Community team and the New Continent team, they continued to collect treasure chests. Although they had already collected all the high-grade treasure chests, there were still many black iron treasure chests. Black iron treasure chests could not compare to high-grade treasure chests. There was usually only a Lord¡¯s token fragment in a black iron treasure chest, so the harvest was minor. However, no matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat. Naturally, they could not ignore the black iron treasure chests. As for Liu Yan, it was rare for him to have free time. He also used those high-grade cultivation materials to cultivate. Of course, those that could reach Liu Yan¡¯s hands were A-grade or even S-grade cultivation resources. The lowest grade was B-grade cultivation resources. Liu Yan took out the cultivation materials and prepared to start cultivating. Naturally, Liu Yan did not need to slowly absorb the cultivation materials one by one to increase his strength like the ordinary members. With Divine Extraction, Liu Yan could directly absorb them. Rays of white light descended, and notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Dark Crow Rock (A-grade) successful. Congratulations: Strength + 523, Frost Control¡¯s power increased by 10%, combat experience + 5,000! ] [ Divine Extraction of Dragon Demon Fruit (B-grade) successful. Congratulations: Spirit + 234, Poison Control¡¯s power increased by 5%, combat experience + 2,000! ] [ Divine Extraction of Magical Eagle Crystal (S-grade) successful: Congratulations: Vitality + 1,032, adaptability + 533, combat experience + 12,000! ] [ Divine Extraction of Impermanence Poison Herb (A-grade) successful: Congratulations: Adaptability + 367, Strength + 345, combat experience + 4,000! ] ¡­ After Liu Yan used Divine Extraction, the high-grade cultivation resources withered one after another, turning into Liu Yan¡¯s various powers. It was not until noon that Liu Yan finished all the cultivation resources he had on him with Divine Extraction. The awakened ones could use up this many cultivation resources in a few months. However, Liu Yan had used up all of them in just half a day. After absorbing all of them, Liu Yan received a tremendous boost. Liu Yan checked his attributes panel. [ Liu Yan ] Level: 35 (12,000/35,000) Class: Dark Ranger (second transition) HP: 5,800/5,800 MP: 4,200/4,200 Strength (attack): 14,356 Vitality (defense): 15,092 Agility (speed): 8,903 Spirit (Mana): 7,893 Adaptability (Magic Resistance): 6,793 Luck (probability): 89 Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade) Trap: None Familiar: Ice and Fire Two-headed Wolf, Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin 1 Allocatable attribute points: 80 Talent: Divine extraction (SSS, Tier 3): 346/350 (restores once every hour) Extraordinary five senses (SS +) Superior element affinity (SS +) Skill: Omniscient Insight (A-grade) , Fog (B-grade) , Ultimate Aim (B-grade) , Poison Control (B-grade) , Traceless Silence (B-grade) , Poison Immunity (D-grade) , Animal Affinity (B-grade) , Flame Control (A-grade) , Frost Control (A-grade) , Wind Control (C-grade) , Robbery (B-grade) , Split (A-grade) , Track (A-grade) , Electrification (A-grade) , Sonic Speed (S-grade) , Shadow Cloak (A-grade) , Backstab (C-grade) , Dragonification (S-grade) , Deception (C-grade) , Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade) , Treasure Hunting (A-grade) , Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade) , Pure Body (A-grade) , Domination (S-grade) , Power of the Earth (S-grade) , Soul Snatching (SS-grade) , Prison of Giant Trees (S-grade) , Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of the Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade), intermediate storage ring (B-grade), Gale Boots (SS-grade) Elemental laws: Gold Talent (S-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade) After looking at his attributes panel, Liu Yan was instantly satisfied. His level increased from level 28 to level 35 instantly, and his attributes also received a significant increase. Other than the attribute bonus that came with the increase in level, Liu Yan also used Divine Extraction to extract these high-grade cultivation resources. He had received a huge boost in an instant. Chapter 381 - The Rarely Peaceful Fifth Floor of the Tower The temporary camp of the Land of Origin team. After Liu Yan finished his cultivation, he leisurely went out to inspect the situation in the territory. At this time, some members took turns being in charge of guarding. The rest of the team members were all cultivating. In any case, only a few black iron treasure chests were left in the territory, so the harvest was limited. Liu Yan had two representative teams of prisoners of war working for him to collect black iron treasure chests in the other two territories. Liu Yan naturally did not need to waste his team members¡¯ precious time collecting black iron treasure chests. Seeing that the team members were all seriously cultivating and their strength was improving, Liu Yan was satisfied. Although these members were ordinary, they were also the cornerstone of the Land of Origin team. They were also important. In a team, the strength of top-tier members was crucial so did the ordinary members. Especially in large-scale battles, the strength of ordinary members was even more vital. For example, in the previous battle in the metal attribute territory, Xu Han led the ordinary members stronger than the opponents. It was the reason they could suppress members of the New Continent team. Only then could Liu Yan and the Undying Fire Phoenix have a good environment and be able to attack Golden Tiger with their full strength. Otherwise, the opponent¡¯s long-range attacks would hit Liu Yan and the Undying Fire Phoenix. Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix would never defeat Golden Tiger? The ordinary members were cultivating seriously. On the other side, Murong Xue, Chu Long, and the other top members were also training seriously. Allen Smith¡¯s Xu Han and Xu Han had just finished their training. At this moment, they were familiarizing themselves with the powerful weapons they had just obtained. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, Xu Han called out, ¡°You¡¯ve also stopped training? The two of us felt that we could not finish training in a short time. There were too many training resources, and we wouldn¡¯t be able to finish absorbing them in time. We better familiarize ourselves with the weapons to improve our combat strength.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and naturally agreed with Xu Han. Xu Han and Allen Smith had both just obtained powerful weapons. Although weapons were powerful, the user needed to be familiar with them. This way, the user could fully display the effects of powerful weapons. Xu Han and Allen Smith could only become stronger after they got used to the newly obtained powerful weapons. ¡°How is it? Are you comfortable with the new weapon?¡± Liu Yan asked with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m very comfortable with it. I feel that my combat strength has increased by leaps and bounds. I¡¯m just waiting for the next battle to display my might! Haha!¡± Xu Han immediately said smugly. He was satisfied with the newly obtained S-grade weapon, Phantom Blue Staff. Beside him, Allen Smith had just finished familiarizing himself with the Blood Flame Sword. He nodded and admitted, ¡°This sword is not bad. My combat strength has increased quite a bit. If I were to face that Sturdy Back Ape again, I feel I have the strength to fight.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately laughed in his heart. It seemed Allen Smith was still brooding over his previous loss to the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory, Sturdy Back Ape. However, when Liu Yan thought about it carefully, it was also normal. After all, Allen Smith was a proud son of heaven. Since he was young, he had never lost many times. Naturally, he had a deep impression of every time he lost. The last time Allen Smith faced Sturdy Back Ape, he was at a disadvantage because he didn¡¯t have any weapons. Allen Smith was an awakened one who was good at using a sword. Even though his combat strength was strong when he didn¡¯t have a sword, he would be much stronger if he had a weapon. It was like the difference between heaven and earth. Allen Smith believed he became much stronger after obtaining his S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword. ¡°Oh right, Liu Yan, the other two forces are quiet. There aren¡¯t any movements. Should we make a move against them?¡± Xu Han could not help but ask. ¡°What? You can¡¯t sit still anymore?¡± Liu Yan smiled as he looked at Xu Han. ¡°A little.¡± Xu Han admitted, ¡°After obtaining this Phantom Blue Staff, my combat strength has increased quite a bit. In particular, my group attack has increased by a lot. Now, I could display my power if there were a large-scale battle. I can¡¯t wait.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded slightly. However, he said, ¡°We have just experienced two great battles. The ordinary members all need to rest and improve their strength. Give them some time. Although the Red Star Empire team and the European Federation team are not as strong as us, we should not underestimate them. It is better not to act rashly. We should be more cautious and see if there is a chance later.¡± Liu Yan also discovered that the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team seemed to have become much quieter today. According to the investigation, these two teams did not make any moves today. They also sent lesser intelligence agents. The two major factions were both recuperating and improving their strength. They were no longer as restless as before. Liu Yan could faintly feel that the two teams were both so well-behaved. Perhaps they had come to an agreement to make peace and wouldn¡¯t make a move. However, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t in a hurry. It would be best if the two other forces could fight and let Liu Yan reap the benefits. Even if they didn¡¯t fight, it didn¡¯t mean that Liu Yan didn¡¯t have a choice. In any case, the Land of Origin team was powerful and had a huge lead. Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to be anxious. Today, the fifth level of the Tower was undoubtedly quiet. The three forces were well-behaved. They were recuperating and developing to increase their strength. Hence, there were no more conflicts or disputes. It wasn¡¯t until dusk when the Will of Tower suddenly sounded. [ Tomorrow will be the start of the monster riot. All teams, please get ready! ] [ After the monster riot begins, many fierce beasts will appear on the fifth level of the Tower and invade every territory. ] [ There would be normal monsters, elite monsters, and bosses. ] [ Killing normal monsters will grant you a chance to obtain a normal treasure chest. The grade will be random. Killing elite monsters will give you a chance to get a platinum treasure chest. Killing bosses will give you a chance to obtain a diamond treasure chest! ] [ Please make your preparations. All monsters will invade the territory. The target will be each guardian beast. If the guardian beast is defeated, the party will be eliminated! ] When Liu Yan heard the report from the will of the Tower, he was a little surprised. He did not expect that there would be a monster invasion. Currently, on the fifth level of the Tower, there were only five teams of awakened ones and guardian beasts. The rest did not have any fierce beasts. Therefore, it was usually a competition between teams. There was no other danger. Liu Yan did not expect that there would be a monster invasion from now on. After listening to the rules, Liu Yan had a rough understanding of the situation. In short, they had to defend against the monster invasion. Otherwise, if the team members died, they would lose their members and combat strength. Moreover, the entire team would be eliminated if their guardian beasts were defeated. However, the corresponding monster invasion also had its benefits. That was, they could drop treasure chests. The three territories under Liu Yan¡¯s control had all of the high-level treasure chests collected. Only a pile of the lowest-level black iron treasure chests was left. It was hard to obtain a large harvest. However, they could obtain treasure chests and even advanced treasure chests by defeating these monsters. By killing the elite monsters, one would have a chance to obtain a platinum treasure chest that they had never gotten before. If the previous golden treasure chest could yield S-grade equipment, wouldn¡¯t the platinum treasure chest be even more ridiculous? Not to mention, killing the boss could also yield a diamond treasure chest. Liu Yan was excited. At the same time, he also understood that this monster invasion was likely to be a great battle. Chapter 382 - Opportunity Water attribute territory. The members of the European Federation team heard the announcement from the Will of Tower. They knew that there would be a monster riot. For a moment, many of the team members were discussing. However, Captain Hans Wilson¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. This monster riot would have a certain degree of danger. In reality, the European Federation team had not lost much combat strength before this. They had only lost an ally, and their combat strength was not severed. Therefore, their own combat strength was not bad. Hence, there was not much danger facing the monster riot. The monster riot this time was an opportunity for their European Federation team. It was a chance to close the gap and catch up with the Land of Origin team. Although the fifth level of the Tower was peaceful today, the European Federation team did not make any movements. They were all recuperating and developing. In reality, Hans Wilson was worried. After all, there was a huge gap between the European Federation team and the Land of Origin team. The European Federation team had collected less than 1,000 pieces of the Lord¡¯s token. On the other hand, the Land of Origin team had collected more than 5,000 pieces of the Lord¡¯s token. They had a great lead in the competition. Hans Wilson was annoyed that the Land of Origin team still had three territories. They could continue collecting the pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments from the treasure chests. Hence, their development speed would not be slower than the European Federation team. It also meant that if they continued to rest and develop like this, the European Federation team would not be as good as the Land of Origin team. But now, an opportunity had come. The monster riot was both dangerous and an opportunity. As long as they could successfully kill those fierce beasts, they would have a chance to drop treasure chests. Especially if they could successfully kill elite monsters or even bosses. They would get high-grade treasure chests that they had never seen before. Among these high-grade treasure chests, there must be powerful treasures. At the same time, there were also many Lord¡¯s token fragments. Wasn¡¯t this the chance for the European Federation team to catch up to the Land of Origin team? At this moment, the team members were still worried about the monster riot. ¡°I wonder what level the fierce beast the monster riot is.¡± ¡°It should be powerful. After all, it¡¯s the fifth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°I wonder if we can hold on.¡± ¡°Fortunately, we still have the help of the guardian beast. It shouldn¡¯t be that difficult, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not easy for us to start recuperating, but we¡¯re going to fight again. We don¡¯t have a chance to catch our breath.¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ve been fighting non-stop for the past two days. We¡¯ve been collecting treasure chests non-stop, and now we have to face the monster riot. It¡¯s really tiring.¡± ¡­ Hans Wilson heard the discussions of his team members. They were more worried about the monster riot this time. Hans Wilson interrupted, ¡°Everyone, perhaps we don¡¯t have to be so worried. Although the monster riot this time is difficult, it¡¯s also our chance. We should adjust our mentality and fight well to seize this opportunity.¡± When the team members heard this, they looked at Hans Wilson with some confusion. Vice-captain Derek Dole could not help but ask, ¡°Captain, how is this our chance? Please tell us.¡± Hans Wilson nodded slightly and explained everything he had just thought to everyone. When everyone heard this, they felt that it made sense. It seemed like it was indeed an opportunity. If they could successfully kill some elite monsters, they could obtain a platinum treasure chest. This way, they could get tons of Lord¡¯s token fragments. They would have a chance to catch up to the Land of Origin team. If they could successfully kill a boss and obtain a diamond treasure chest, they could surpass the Land of Origin team. After thinking for a while, Derek Dole had a different opinion. ¡°Captain, but we have a chance to obtain platinum treasure chests or even diamond treasure chests. The other two teams also have a chance, especially the Land of Origin team. If they can successfully obtain a high-grade treasure chest, they will not be far from obtaining 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments.¡± Derek Dole could not help but say. The other team members also looked at their captain, Hans Wilson. When Hans Wilson heard this, he smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s the logic. But in reality, we have a better chance. The reason is simple. We attacked the Red Star Empire team. So, they are still tired and have not fully recovered. Their combat strength is not as good as ours. It would be impressive if they could defend against the monster riot. How would they have the energy to kill the elite monsters or even the boss? Impossible. As for the Land of Origin team, they had just been through the battle in the metal attribute territory. They are also quite tired. Although their members are strong, they have to protect three territories. The rules are clear. Every territory will be attacked by monsters, especially the guardian beasts.¡± Derek Dole¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard that. ¡°That¡¯s right. The Land of Origin team has three territories and three guardian beasts. Naturally, they have to defend three territories. It¡¯s even more troublesome. Although they have two teams of prisoners of war, their strength is limited. They need the support of the Land of Origin team. In this way, they will be tired of defending. It will be difficult for them to kill elite monsters and obtain high-grade treasure chests.¡± Derek Dole said in surprise. After hearing the analysis, members of the European Federation team felt it made sense. Although the monster riot was troublesome, it was indeed an opportunity for them. If they missed this opportunity, they would not have a chance to surpass the Land of Origin team. The Land of Origin team was too strong. They had collected many Lord¡¯s token fragments. Their advantage was too great. Instantly, the worries of members of the European Federation team were swept away. Then, under the command of their captain, Hans Wilson, and their vice-captain, Derek Dole, they began to make all sorts of preparations before the battle. Since the monsters had the highest priority in supplying the guardian beast, they might as well use the guardian beast as the core and surround the Guardian Beast in a defensive counterattack. It would be more beneficial to the representative team of the European Federation, and they would be able to take the initiative. For a time, the members of the European Federation team were all filled with confidence. Their fighting spirit surged, and they were fully prepared. At the same time, in the earth attribute territory on the other side, members of the Red Star Empire team had also heard the voice of the Will of Tower. They received the news that the monster riot was about to arrive. For a time, the expressions of the members of the Red Star Empire were gloomy. The initial combat strength of the Red Star Empire team was pretty good. However, after experiencing the battle with the two elite teams of Alliance Number 1, the Red Star Empire team lost a lot of combat strength. Many of their members had yet to recover, and their combat strength had yet to recover. The overall combat strength of the entire Red Star Empire team had decreased quite a bit compared to when they were at their peak. Among the current three forces, the overall combat strength of the Red Star Empire team was the weakest. Now, they still had to face the chaos caused by the monsters, which undoubtedly gave many members of the Red Star Empire team a headache. Chapter 383 - Battle Plans of the Various Parties Ye Yifan¡¯s expression was a little cold as he continuously pondered. Only three teams remained on the fifth level of the Tower. As long as the Red Star Empire team could safely survive and avoid being eliminated, they would still be able to advance to third place in the end. However, they could not get any rewards. However, Ye Yifan was a genius blessed by the heavens since he was young. He was naturally unwilling to accept this result. At this moment, the team members were also discussing in low voices. ¡°This monster riot is too disadvantageous to us. Our overall combat strength is about the weakest among three forces.¡± ¡°I saw the people from Alliance Number 1 discussing in the public chat interface just now. They said that although the Land of Origin team is strong, they still need to defend three territories. They could only defend because they would have a hard time killing elite monsters.¡± ¡°Then we won¡¯t be any better. I guess we can only defend too.¡± ¡°Our defense should be fine. After all, we¡¯re in earth attribute territory. The terrain is good for defense.¡± ¡°Sigh, if we can¡¯t do it, we can play dirty and keep defending. We can try to advance to third place.¡± ¡°Yeah. Although there¡¯s no reward, at least we can advance.¡± ¡­ At this moment, Ye Yifan¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up as if he had an idea. Although the overall combat strength of the Red Star Empire team was currently the weakest, it wasn¡¯t like the Red Star Empire team didn¡¯t have any advantages. The most advantageous thing was that their territory was an earth attribute territory. The guardian beast was also an earth attribute guardian beast and was the best at defense. The fierce beasts from the monster riot were all coming for the guardian beasts. Ye Yifan could get most ordinary members to work with the guardian beast to defend. They could only focus on defense. Meanwhile, Ye Yifan would lead his top-tier members to find an opportunity to charge out. They would see if they could kill the elite monsters or even try to kill a boss. With that, the Red Star Empire team would have a chance to catch up to the other two forces. In the end, they would be able to obtain a reward and advance. Although the overall combat strength of the Red Star Empire team was slightly damaged, their top combat strength was still fine. Ye Yifan was also confident in the top combat strength of these people, including himself. Ye Yifan believed that he and the others had a complete chance. However, the defense of the ordinary members and guardian beasts would be difficult and risky. If everyone defended, it would be extremely safe. However, the benefits would be relatively small. They would only be able to kill ordinary monsters, and it would be difficult to obtain a high-grade treasure chest. It would be difficult to surpass the other two forces. Then, they could only pursue a safe way to survive and not be eliminated. After that, there would be no reward for advancing to third place. There would be a certain amount of risk in using this method, but it would also be a high-yield method. It could be considered a gamble. Following that, Ye Yifan directly told his thoughts to his team members. ¡°Overall, there are only these two methods. One is to have all the members defend, which is the safest way but lower yield. The other is for the ordinary members to defend, while the elites will follow me to charge out. The risky way but with high yield.¡± Ye Yifan finally analyzed. When members of the Red Star Empire team heard this, they began to discuss it. ¡°Should we not be more stable in advancing? I don¡¯t want to miss out on the sixth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°I feel that we can give the second method a try. Although there are risks, there are also high benefits. As long as we succeed, we can turn the tables instantly.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. No matter what, we are still an earth attribute territory with an earth attribute guardian beast. Isn¡¯t our defense our best?¡± ¡°I also feel that we can be more aggressive. If we were to defend ourselves with all our might normally, we will lose our chance.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The Land of Origin team wants to defend three territories. This time, they will also be restricted. This is our chance.¡± ¡­ After a discussion among the team members, most of them supported the second plan. They chose to be more aggressive. The risk was high, but the benefits were also richer. They could try their best to have a chance to surpass the European Federation team or even the Land of Origin team. After confirming the defensive plan, members of the Red Star Empire team also began to make preparations. The ordinary members cooperated with guardian beasts and hid within the small and advantageous terrain of the temporary camp to defend themselves. These ordinary members and guardian beasts only wanted to be able to defend themselves. They had no other thoughts. As for Ye Yifan and a few other top experts, they formed a small team and prepared to kill the elite monsters when they discovered them. Anyway, the main target of these large numbers of fierce beasts was also the guardian beast. They wouldn¡¯t surround and attack them. Ye Yifan and the others had a chance. At the same time, in the fire attribute territory. Luo Qingcheng, He Yang, Xu Han, and Jin Cheng were in charge of the wood attribute territory and the metal attribute territory. After they received a message from Liu Yan¡¯s Purple Wind Falcon, they came to the fire attribute territory. Murong Xue, Chu Long, and Alan Smith, who were the core members of the core team, had also gathered and started to discuss the defense plan for this monster riot. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about our ideas first.¡± Liu Yan looked at his teammates and spoke. During this short time, Liu Yan also briefly thought about the battle plan, but he hadn¡¯t thought about the specific details yet, so he might as well listen to their ideas first. He Yang¡¯s expression was somewhat helpless as he said, ¡°Although we have three teams with strong strength and three guardian beasts, we are also responsible for defending three territories at the same time. The pressure will be very great. I suggest we hide in each territory and defend. In any case, we have more Lord¡¯s token fragments than the other two teams.¡± Xu Han immediately shook his head and said, ¡°According to the information I have obtained, Alliance Number 1 and Alliance Number 2 are both planning to seize this opportunity to take a gamble in this monster riot so that they can surpass us. If we are too cautious, we might lose our dominance in this competition.¡± Chu Long also agreed, ¡°In this monster riot, we will get a treasure chest by killing a fierce beast. There is also a chance for a high-grade treasure chest to drop. We can obtain more Lord¡¯s token fragments at once. We cannot miss this opportunity.¡± ¡°However, we do have to defend three territories. The pressure will be quite great. If we cannot defend, we will be finished.¡± Zheng Tainan could not help but be a little worried as he said. ¡°Why don¡¯t we adopt a plan like the Red Star Empire team? The ordinary members and guardian beasts will hide and defend. The top members will form a sharp knife squad to kill their way out and find the elite monsters?¡± Murong Xue could not help but suggest. The European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team did not keep the plan of this battle a secret. They were discussing it on the public channel chat interface. Everyone in the Land of Origin team had long known about it. Hence, they were also considering their battle plan according to the battle plan of the two forces. It could be considered as a reference. When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she agreed, ¡°We can indeed implement the Red Star Empire team¡¯s battle plan. It¡¯s more stable. At the same time, there¡¯s a certain chance to increase the profits. In addition, we had a huge lead, so it¡¯s more stable to adopt this plan.¡± Chapter 384 - Offense is the Best Defense Fire attribute territory. In the temporary camp of the Land of Origin team. A few backbone members were discussing the battle plan. They needed to defend three territories. Hence, they would undoubtedly be somewhat passive in the battle. After listening to their opinions, Liu Yan had almost thought it through. ¡°The ordinary members of the wood attribute territory and the metal attribute territory cooperate with the guardian beasts for defense. The terrain of the wood attribute territory of the metal attribute territory is advantageous for defense. The ordinary members with the guardian beasts should be enough, right?¡± Liu Yan said directly. When Jin Cheng heard this, he immediately nodded and said, ¡°Of course, I have no problem. I can easily lead all the ordinary members and the guardian beast to defend the small city.¡± The metal attribute territory had tons of giant ores. The fierce beasts could not move freely in it. Especially in the small city of the temporary camp, the intersection was even narrower. Two to three fierce beasts could launch an attack at the same time. Jin Cheng naturally had no problem leading the ordinary members to defend. He Yang nodded and said, ¡°Our wood attribute terrain is ideal for defense. Although it can¡¯t be compared to the metal attribute territory, our team has more members. The wood attribute is also an attribute that is compatible with defense. There is no problem for us to hide and defend.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°As for your top team members, send them to me and listen to my orders.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± He Yang and Jin Cheng both replied. Xu Han saw the situation and could not help but praise, ¡°This is not bad. Our fire attribute territory is a desert. It is indeed not very conducive to defense. With the help of these top team members, our pressure will be much lesser.¡± Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan suspiciously. Based on her understanding of Liu Yan, Liu Yan was naturally unwilling to defend passively. They needed good defense to withstand the monster riot. But at the same time, it was also a great opportunity. Luo Qingcheng did not believe that Liu Yan would miss such an opportunity. ¡°Liu Yan, you don¡¯t want us to defend only, right? Do you want to send the top team members of the other two teams to attack?¡± Luo Qingcheng asked. Chu Long became worried when she heard this, ¡°Our fire attribute terrain is not conducive to defense after all. Wouldn¡¯t it be a little dangerous for us to adopt a battle plan like the Red Star Empire team? After all, our fire territory is a plain desert. If many fierce beasts attacked here at once, we might not be able to hold them off.¡± Liu Yan could not help but smile. ¡°According to my understanding, many team members have been increasing their levels and battle prowess with the help of high-grade cultivation resources. Many of our members could kill monsters above their grade, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. So, do you think that the strength of our ordinary members should be able to defend against the monster riot with our guardian beasts?¡± Xu Han asked. The rest of them also looked toward Liu Yan. It was true that the strength of members of the Land of Origin team had increased. However, they did not know just how strong the monster riot was. Therefore, if they only let the ordinary members coordinate with the guardian beast to defend, they would also be more worried. Liu Qing reminded them, ¡°The terrain of our territory was not inconvenient for us to defend. Besides, our guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix, is also not a fierce beast that is good at defending. Without the help of your top members, we might not be able to hold on.¡± When the others heard this, they all felt that it made sense. Murong Xue said unwillingly, ¡°Then we can¡¯t all defend, right? That would be too boring.¡± When everyone heard this, they all felt the same. Those who were able to reach this point were all geniuses among geniuses. They all had a certain level of confidence. So naturally, they would not be willing to defend. However, reality would not allow them to do so. At this moment, Liu Yan smiled and said, ¡°Did I say that I wanted to defend only?¡± When everyone heard this, they were instantly stunned. They did not understand what Liu Yan meant. Allen Smith, who had been silent all this while, immediately saw through Liu Yan¡¯s intentions. He said, ¡°You want to dispatch the top members of the other two teams. Then, we will attack the fierce beast together with all members of the Land of Origin team?¡± When everyone heard this, they were instantly stunned. Liu Yan¡¯s idea was not to defend but to attack. It was too bold! Everyone else thought about how to defend while trying to gain as much as possible. Liu Yan, on the other hand, did not think about defending but attacking. At this moment, Liu Yan nodded and admitted. ¡°That¡¯s right. Our fire attribute territory¡¯s terrain and our guardian beast, the Undying Fire Phoenix, are not conducive to defense, but they are good for offense. In addition, our members¡¯ strength has generally increased during this period. We have top members like us working together and the help of the top members of the other two teams. Why do we still need to defend? We¡¯ll attack directly!¡± Hearing this, they felt that it was unbelievable. They thought that this idea was too bold. Although they felt that Liu Yan¡¯s analysis was very reasonable, they still did not dare to think of implementing it in this way. Liu Yan continued, ¡°In addition, according to my understanding, the duration of this monster riot will not be short. It will likely last for a few days. Moreover, the monster riot¡¯s fierce beast tide will come in waves. If we can take the initiative to attack and kill these fierce beasts, we can rest and heal in these gaps. On the contrary, although the other teams could defend with less pressure, they lost the time to catch their breath. If they were to fight for a long time, would they be able to hold on? Since we have enough strength, we might as well attack. Under such circumstances, attacking is the best defense!¡± Hearing this, they suddenly felt that it made sense. Luo Qingcheng was the first to agree, ¡°I think this plan is good. It seems to be risky, but in fact, the feasibility is very high. It is even very stable. It is far better than defending.¡± At this moment, Luo Qingcheng also looked at Liu Yan in shock. She did not expect Liu Yan to think of such a good idea. Previously, Luo Qingcheng came out with many battle plans, but she always felt that it was not very good, not perfect enough. It was not until she heard Liu Yan¡¯s battle plan that Luo Qingcheng¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. She immediately decided that this was the best battle plan. Now, Luo Qingcheng finally understood why she could not think of the best battle plan just now. Her thoughts were too limited, and she always thought of defense. But she had forgotten that forcefully defending in the terrain of fire attribute territory would only be disadvantageous to them. On the contrary, attacking was the best defense. In any case, she had enough strength. At this moment, Luo Qingcheng had to admit that with this period of experience, Liu Yan¡¯s command level had already surpassed hers. Murong Xue and Allen Smith also agreed with her. Murong Xue did not think so much at all. She only thought of taking the initiative to attack and fight. Defending was too boring. Allen Smith was appreciative of Liu Yan¡¯s battle plan. He praised, ¡°Your command is great!¡± Chapter 385 - The Great Battle Begins Everyone quickly agreed with Liu Yan¡¯s battle plan. Liu Yan also began to deploy. Metal attribute territories and wood attribute territories all adopted a defensive plan. Ordinary members would coordinate with guardian beasts. They would use the terrain to counterattack. As for the experts of the two teams, they were all transferred to Liu Yan¡¯s side. There were eight experts from the two teams. Liu Yan had a rough understanding of them. They were almost stronger than Zheng Tainan. However, they were still not as strong as Murong Xue. Liu Yan picked the most skilled member of the team. His name was Chu Cunrui. He would be the leader of this team. When the time came, Chu Cunrui would personally command them. Following that, Liu Yan began to deploy. The fire attribute territory was originally a desert, and most of it was plain. The terrain was open, and there was no favorable terrain for defense. Liu Yan led all his team members out of the temporary camp and set up a battle formation with the guardian beast as the core in a large plain. The overall formation was around the guardian beast. The team members who were good at close combat were in the front, while the team members who were good at long-range attacks were in the back. At the same time, some people became reserves in case of emergency. Just as everything was ready, the Will of Tower¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. [ The monster riot has begun. All parties, please get ready! ] As the Will of Tower¡¯s voice sounded out, Liu Yan and the others immediately felt the ground tremble slightly. Liu Yan stepped on the SS-grade equipment, Gale Boots, and flew high into the sky. He looked down at the ground to understand the situation. When he reached the sky, he immediately saw the situation around him. Around the territory, all types of monsters began to spawn in all directions. There were many monsters, and they immediately formed groups. The groups of monsters all headed toward the territory. They were charging toward the fire attribute territory¡¯s guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix. It seemed that these monsters¡¯ aggro was on the guardian beasts. The awakened were second. Liu Yan released Purple Wind Falcon and went to the metal attribute territory to understand the situation. If they encountered any difficulties, Liu Yan would be able to support them. At the same time, he also let Purple Wind Falcon observe the situation of the two forces in the water attribute and wood attribute territories. Meanwhile, Liu Yan returned to the sky above his team and prepared to start the battle. The members of the Land of Origin team had long been prepared. They arranged themselves in formation and quietly waited for the arrival of the monster hordes. The number of monster hordes was not small. However, the members used the cultivation resources to increase their levels and strengths. They were all extremely confident. Moreover, Liu Yan and the other top experts of the three teams were behind them in this battle, so they were not afraid at all. Soon, a group of monsters appeared in their line of sight. Luo Qingcheng checked the information about these fierce beasts. She said, ¡°The overall potential is C-grade and B-grade, while the level is around level 30. Their average combat strength is around level 35. The average combat strength of our team members is already at level 42, so it won¡¯t be a problem to kill those fierce beasts.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. After all, this was only the first wave of monsters, so their strength would naturally not be too strong. Members of the Land of Origin team would probably have no problem dealing with them. Seeing that the monster group was approaching, Liu Yan shouted, ¡°Everyone, you must maintain your formation during the battle. You must not be aggressive or timid. Pay full attention. When the monster group gets close, attack together. Do not attack for now.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The members of the Land of Origin team responded one after another. In this battle, Liu Yan was in the air above them. These members were even more confident. The reason why Liu Yan asked his team members to maintain their formation and stand in their positions was to prevent any gaps. Although the team members might be able to kill more monsters if they were aggressive, they would leave their original positions, and a gap would appear. The pressure on the team members would be even greater, and accidents would happen. At this moment, the team members only needed to face the monsters in front of them, so the pressure would naturally be much less. In addition, Chu Long and a group of priests were in charge of healing. After these team members were injured, they would be treated. With the help of their priests, they could receive treatment immediately. It was especially true for Chu Long, who had the S-grade treasure, the Mysterious Fog Pearl. Not only did she have an exaggerated healing ability, but she also did not lack energy. If she could continuously heal, her healing ability would be terrifying. This battle formation would be more beneficial for the entire team. Liu Yan quietly waited for the monster horde to approach. Many members were ready to attack at this distance, but Liu Yan did not let them attack. Liu Yan was waiting for the fierce beasts to get closer, so close that all the long-range attackers could attack at the same time. This way, the attack effect would be better. Behind them, Luo Qingcheng was cooperating with the commander in the battle. She saw that the entire team was under the command of Liu Yan. She could not help but exclaim in her heart. Liu Yan¡¯s command talent was good. Luo Qingcheng discovered it very early on. However, Liu Yan had never received the command system¡¯s command, so he was somewhat lacking. However, after coming to the fifth level of the Tower and experiencing a series of actual battles, Liu Yan¡¯s command ability had grown. Now, Liu Yan¡¯s command ability could be said to be at the pinnacle of perfection. Even Luo Qingcheng could not help but exclaim in admiration. In addition, members of the Land of Origin team were strong, and they admired and trusted Liu Yan from the bottom of their hearts. They all believed in Liu Yan¡¯s command. This battle had not started yet, but Luo Qingcheng seemed to have already predicted the outcome. The battle would go smoothly! At this time, the monster group was already very close. The distance was already less than 100 meters. At this distance, some monsters might be able to rush to the front with just a charge. But Liu Yan was still waiting for them to get closer. The reason was that he wanted the effect of the first round of attacks to be better. When the distance was close enough, the attacks would be able to hit all fierce beasts. At the same time, the range of those AOE attacks would also be wider. The team members would be in danger if the distance were too close. Therefore, Liu Yan needed to grasp the perfect timing. Seeing that the distance was about 80 meters, Liu Yan felt it was about time, so he gave the order. ¡°All long-range attacks, attack!¡± Under Liu Yan¡¯s order, the team members were already prepared and ready to attack and immediately launched a round of attacks. Archers shot arrows, spell casters cast spells, and all kinds of long-range attacks of different attributes shot into the sky. All the team members launched long-range attacks simultaneously, and the power gathered together was terrifying. After a round of attacks, the monsters in front of them instantly fell. Some of the monsters dropped treasure chests. There were black iron treasure chests, bronze treasure chests, and even silver treasure chests. However, there were no higher-grade treasure chests. As the monsters in front fell, the monsters behind stepped on the corpses and continued to charge forward. The battle had officially begun! Chapter 386 - Substitute Puppet Fire attribute territory. Under the long-range attacks of the Land of Origin team, the monsters in front of them kept falling. However, there were too many monsters. The monsters behind them kept coming up, stepping on the corpses in front of them and charging forward. Not long after, some monsters rushed to the front and engaged members of the Land of Origin team in a melee fight. Close combat was unavoidable in the end. However, members of the Land of Origin team had long been prepared. The members who were good at close combat had long stood at the front to protect the rest of the members at the back. As soon as the monsters charged up, the members at the front followed Liu Yan¡¯s orders and maintained their battle formation. Individual team members were powerful and could quickly deal with the fierce beast in front of them. However, they would not rush in to deal with the other monsters. Instead, they would stick to their positions and stand in their positions. They would ensure that the flanks of the other team members did not have the slightest worry. In this way, all the team members would only need to face the monsters. It was equivalent to a one-on-one battle. The long-range attacking team members behind them could continue to help. The battle was going on in full swing. Liu Yan, who was high in the sky, looked around. Although there were many monsters, their strength was relatively average. The main reason was that the Land of Origin team had improved too much recently, so it was relatively easy to face these monsters now. If it were the old Land of Origin team, they would probably be having some trouble now. Although they could hold on, Liu Yan still chose to help. He asked Chu Cunrui to bring a small team of experts and join the battle. With the help of Chu Cunrui and a few experts, members of the Land of Origin team, who had been relatively relaxed, became even more relaxed. Monsters fell one after another, dropping some treasure chests from time to time. Occasionally, the free members would collect the nearby treasure chests. They left some treasure chests and continued to battle. As for Xu Han, Murong Xue, and the other top experts, Liu Yan did not let them join the battle yet. These ordinary monsters were not worth their efforts. Undying Fire Phoenix was in the middle of the formation. From time to time, it would help out but did not use its full strength. It had been saving its stamina for later battles. At this time, Liu Yan also roughly understood the situation of the other territories through Purple Wind Falcon. The situation of the metal attribute territory and wood attribute territory was not bad. Although it was not as easy as here, the metal attribute territory and territories had ideal terrain for them to defend. In addition, the Pan-ocean Community team and New Continent team only wanted to defend. They were eliminated, so they only needed to defend the territory according to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. They did not have much desire to kill monsters and collect treasure chests. Liu Yan himself did not ask too much of them. As a result, the two teams were quite relaxed. They hid in the terrain, and the team members cooperated with the guardian beast to defend. For the time being, there was no problem. The European Federation team was in a water attribute territory. The terrain was not ideal for defense. However, their water-attribute territory guardian beast, Sea Emperor Turtle, was a guardian beast with superb defensive abilities. In addition, all the members of the European Federation team participated in the battle, surrounding the guardian beast to fight. The Red Star Empire team did not have all the members participating in the battle. Only the ordinary members participated. However, they were in earth attribute territory. Hence, it was beneficial for defense. The earth attribute territory¡¯s guardian beast, Heaven-swallowing Python, was also powerful. Its combat strength was terrifying. As a result, the Red Star Empire team could still hold on. The battles of the five territories surrounded the guardian beasts. The team members fought around the guardian beast. Such benefits could naturally guarantee the combat strength of the team members to a greater extent. However, Liu Yan also felt that something was not right. Such a combat method was indeed very beneficial. It was relatively stable and could also preserve the combat strength of the team members. However, at the same time, it also had a big drawback. The biggest drawback was that guardian beasts with strong combat strength were restricted by these ordinary monsters. The guardian beasts could only stay in the same place and fight. They could not go anywhere else. If the guardian beast could escape from the battle and get rid of these normal monsters, it would have a chance to go and kill the elite monsters or even the boss. The guardian beasts of the other territories were earth-type and water-type guardian beasts. They could not leave their original spots and were trapped in their original spots. They could only leave after killing all the small monsters. Although these small monsters were not strong, there were many of them. One could not see the end of them at a glance. They needed a long time to kill them. Liu Yan¡¯s guardian beast of the fire attribute territory, Undying Fire Phoenix, could leave through the air. Unfortunately, these monsters had the highest aggro toward the guardian beast. If Undying Fire Phoenix left, these monsters would follow the Undying Fire Phoenix and chase after Undying Fire Phoenix. At that time, Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s battle would still be affected by these monsters. The change in the formation of these monsters might put pressure on members of the Land of Origin team. The team members would have a hard time dealing with these monsters. ¡°It would be great if these monsters could maintain their aggro and charge toward the center of the formation while Undying Fire Phoenix could leave.¡± Liu Yan could not help but mutter. Immediately after, Liu Yan thought of a solution. That was the enchanted puppet! Liu Yan had made the enchanted puppet into a substitute puppet. It could die for Liu Yan once, but it could not fight directly. However, Liu Yan could make other combat puppets. Moreover, now that Liu Yan had mastered Gold Talent, he was more sensitive to metal and could control metal. Therefore, it was much easier to make puppets. Unlike before, the required materials and the process of making it were complicated. Liu Yan also needed a soul. Now, Liu Yan could make an enchanted puppet that did not need a soul. This type of enchanted puppet did not have a soul, did not have a hint of battle consciousness, and could not fight automatically. However, Liu Yan could control them through his Gold Talent, allowing them to fight continuously. However, the enchanted puppet that he made could only help in battle and could not replace Undying Fire Phoenix. However, according to Liu Yan¡¯s understanding, if his Gold Talent was upgraded to Gold Secret Art, he could use metal to simulate the aura of the soul. At that time, Liu Yan could create an enchanted puppet to replace the aura of Undying Fire Phoenix. Then, he could use his Gold Talent to conceal the aura of Undying Fire Phoenix. That way, the enchanted puppet would be able to attract the monsters. Meanwhile, Undying Fire Phoenix would be able to leave these annoying monsters safely and follow Liu Yan to the real battlefield. Chapter 387 - The Special Use of the Enchanted Puppet? Liu Yan kept thinking. He carefully recalled the production of the substitute puppet in his mind. This method was indeed feasible. Then, the only thing he lacked at the moment was Gold Secret Art. His current Gold Talent was still not enough. He had to upgrade it to Gold Secret Art. Upgrading to Gold Secret Art was difficult for ordinary people. They had to come into contact with a vast amount of metal elemental energy. They also needed to comprehend metal attribute treasures continuously. Even if one were talented, one would still need to spend a long time to succeed. Without talent, one would not successfully upgrade to Gold Secret Art for the rest of their life. However, Liu Yan had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. it saved him a lot of trouble. For Liu Yan, there were two shortcuts. First, when he came into contact with a high-grade metal attribute treasure, he could directly obtain it through Divine Extraction. Previously, Liu Yan had obtained the metal attribute core of the metal attribute territory. Then, he used Divine Extraction on it to get Gold Talent. This method was undoubtedly the simplest and faster, but it also had a fatal point. Liu Yan had to come into contact with a high-grade metal attribute treasure. Currently, Liu Yan naturally had no way to come into contact with metal attribute treasures. Then, another method was to extract many metal attribute monsters through Divine Extraction. Liu Yan had tried it before. Liu Yan could strengthen his Gold Talent and Wood Secret Art as he extracted fierce beast corpses, monster corpses, or various treasures of the metal attribute. Although the accumulation was relatively slow, he could level up after it was done. Right now, there were tons of monsters. Many of them were metal attribute monsters. They were nutrients for Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction to level up his Gold Talent. Immediately, Liu Yan looked at the fierce beast in front of him and could not help but look forward to it. At this moment, in the fire attribute territory, ordinary members of the Land of Origin team were fighting against the monsters. These ordinary monsters were no match for the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team. However, there were too many monsters. The team members had been fighting without rest. Many treasure chests had already dropped on the empty ground. They came from the small monsters. Most of them were not of high grade, but the combined harvest was still quite good. However, the ordinary members kept defending their positions and maintaining their battle formation. They did not have the time to pick up the treasure chests. Liu Yan relied on his SS-grade equipment, Gale Boots, and flew high into the air to observe the situation of the monsters at the back. The first wave of monsters was about to end. At the end of the first wave of monsters, there was a giant monster. It should be an elite monster. Naturally, there would be the second and third waves of monsters. However, the second wave had not started spawning yet. Hence, there was still some time. The ordinary members of the Land of Origin team could use this period to rest. Liu Yan saw that there were not many monsters left in the first wave anyway. He took out an S-grade weapon from his spatial ring, Blade of the Night. He came to the ground and joined the battle. The earlier he helped his team members deal with the first wave of monsters, the better he could rest. At the same time, Liu Yan could also try to extract some metal attribute monsters from them to see if he could level up his Gold Talent. Liu Yan had only reached Gold Talent and not Gold Secret Art. Moreover, he was still quite far from the Law of Gold. However, Liu Yan could feel that his Gold Talent should be at the late stage, not far away from Gold Secret Art. He might be able to successfully level up from Gold Talent to Gold Secret Art after a few extractions. Liu Yan held the S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, and directly entered the monster crowd on the ground. Naturally, Liu Yan did not have to maintain the formation like the ordinary members. He held his position to fight and directly charged into the monster crowd. Relying on his strong stamina, Liu Yan felt like he had entered an uninhabited land. Liu Yan observed one of the metal attribute monsters and immediately used a C-grade skill, Backstab. Then, Liu Yan¡¯s figure disappeared from where he was. When Liu Yan reappeared, he was already behind the metal attribute monster more than ten meters away. He immediately used the Backstab. A terrifying power erupted. With a single strike, Liu Yan killed the metal attribute monster. Liu Yan also took the opportunity to activate his Divine Extraction. White light shone down was inconspicuous in the midst of the chaotic battle and the light of attacks from various attributes. Then, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of alloy monster (potential B-grade, level 28) successful. Congratulations: Strength + 132, Vitality + 145, Gold Talent (S-grade) power increase by 5%! ] Immediately, Liu Yan felt that his stamina and vitality had slightly increased. At the same time, he also thought that the comprehension and power of Gold Talent had improved a little. Liu Yan confirmed he could increase the comprehension and power of Gold Talent through Divine Extraction. He might even reach the level of Gold Secret Art and the Law of Gold. He immediately felt relieved. He could increase his comprehension of Gold Talent through the Divine Extraction of metal attribute monsters. It was probably because of the changes brought by Gold Talent. With that, Liu Yan was relieved. He could kill tons of metal attribute monsters and then use Divine Extraction to upgrade his Gold Talent. As long as he successfully advanced to Gold Secret Art, Liu Yan could create a substitute puppet with the aura of Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s soul to attract the monsters. At this time, Undying Fire Phoenix could also get rid of these annoying little monsters. Then, it could go with Liu Yan to kill elite monsters or even bosses to obtain high-grade treasure chests. At the same time, if Liu Yan could upgrade Gold Talent to Gold Secret Art, it would also bring a huge boost to Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Currently, his Gold Talent alone brought great benefits to him. Liu Yan had opened up the entire map with Extraordinary Five Senses and found many treasure chests. Then, he obtained a huge harvest all of a sudden. Liu Yan even got a total of 5,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. Besides, he also improved his combat power and the strength of the enchanted puppet. Liu Yan knew talents, secret arts, and laws were the highest level of power at the moment. They could make awakened ones much stronger. On the higher level of the Tower, there were more powerful powers. For example, the origin power and the like, but those were still too far away from Liu Yan. Liu Yan came back to his senses and saw a bunch of monsters charging at him. He was not afraid at all. In Liu Yan¡¯s eyes, these large numbers of monsters were just a bunch of experience points, various attribute points, and raw materials for Divine Extraction. Liu Yan immediately activated his S-grade skill, Fire Scythe Dance, and his A-grade skill, Flame Control. Instantly, Blade of The Night was imbued with terrifying fire energy. Then, Liu Yan began his massacre. Chapter 388 - Not Enough Fire attribute territory. The ordinary members of the Land of Origin team saw Liu Yan charging into the monster horde alone and slaughtering the monsters in all directions. It was like his mind was in the zone. The team members were all amazed. The strength of the monsters in the first wave was not that great. Their combat strength was only at level 30. So, it was relatively easy for ordinary members to deal with them. However, being able to deal with them one-on-one and being able to deal with them in a siege were two different concepts. The team members had long known about Liu Yan¡¯s strengths. However, they were still shocked when they saw Liu Yan display his skills at such a close distance. Sometimes when he found a metal attribute or wood attribute monster on the ground, Liu Yan would also use Divine Extraction along the way. Immediately, notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Swamp Tree Spirit (talent C-grade, level 32) successful. Congratulations: Spirit + 178. Wood Secret Art (SS-grade) power increased by 1%! ] [ Divine Extraction of Golden Swamp Monster (talent B-grade, level 29) successful. Congratulations: Vitality + 198, Gold Talent S-grade) power increased by 4%! ] [ divine extraction of Milling Iron Monster (talent C-grade, level 34) successful. Congratulations: Strength + 167, Gold Talent S-grade) power increased by 5%! ] ¡­ Notifications kept appearing one after another as Liu Yan¡¯s body continued to gain various attributes. Although Liu Yan did not gain many attributes in one go, he still gained quite a number of them together. Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased a little. At the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s Gold Talent and Wood Secret Art were continuously increasing. His comprehension and power were also improving visibly. The strength of the first batch of monsters was generally not that great. Their combat strength was only around level 30, while the average combat strength of ordinary team members had already reached level 40. It was naturally easy for them to deal with these monsters. Liu Yan¡¯s order was to attack, not to defend. Members of the Land of Origin team maintained their formation. After these monsters charged at them, they switched from defending to attacking and gradually advanced. The team members constantly kill these monsters. Evert time Liu Yan waved his Blade of the Night waved, it would kill a small patch of monsters. The first batch of monsters was soon wiped out under the massacre of Liu Yan and the team members. Liu Yan finished killing the last monster. When he looked around, there was no longer a single monster standing. Looking into the distance, he saw a giant monster approaching. It looked much more powerful. Liu Yan checked the information about this monster through his bracelet. [ Gnawing Monster ] Potential: A (normal) Level: 42 ¡­ It was a normal monster but much stronger than the other monsters in the first wave. However, it was still not at the level of an elite monster. In addition, this monster was not a metal attribute or wood attribute monster, so Liu Yan was not interested. Seeing Chu Cunrui not far away, Liu Yan asked Chu Cunrui to kill this monster. This monster was much stronger, and ordinary members could not defeat it alone. However, it was still not enough for top-tier members to take action. It was enough for an expert like Chu Cunrui to take care of it. Murong Xue, who was not far away, was excited as she wanted to fight it. When she saw that Liu Yan had arranged for Chu Cunrui to take care of it, she was pissed. At this moment, Liu Yan felt that he hadn¡¯t had enough. He was still enjoying himself. He didn¡¯t expect the first wave of monsters to end so quickly. After a round of slaughter and Divine Extraction, Liu Yan felt that his Wood Secret Art had improved a little. It was difficult to raise it to the law by slaughtering these ordinary monsters. There was still a long way to go. However, with this improvement in his Gold Talent, Liu Yan could sense that he was not far from the Gold Secret Art. If this continued for a while longer, he might be able to upgrade his Gold Talent smoothly. However, since the first wave of monsters had already ended, Liu Yan could only stop. There was no need to rush. After all, there were still more monsters to come. Liu Yan turned around and saw that Chu Cunrui had successfully killed Gnawing Monster and dropped a silver treasure chest. Chapter 389 - Tier 2 Combat Liu Yan looked at the members Land of Origin team and asked them to quickly build the battlefield, clean up the monster corpses, collect all kinds of treasure chests, and then rest on the spot. They had to prepare for the second wave of monsters. The team members carried out the orders orderly. They cleaned up the battlefield and collect the treasure chests. Meanwhile, Liu Yan had also arrived at the rear. Liu Yan knew he could upgrade his Gold Talent to Gold Secret Art by extracting from the second wave of monsters. Since that was the case, he might as well make some enchanted puppets first. Coincidentally, he had opened a bunch of treasure chests earlier. The materials were abundant. With his Gold Talent, he did not need any soul-type items. Thus, he could make a bunch of combat-enchanted puppets. There was no limit to the number of them. These enchanted puppets had extraordinary combat strength, especially when they were not afraid of getting injured or tired. They would undoubtedly be of great use in the battle against these monsters. Just as Liu Yan went to the back to take the materials, Luo Qingcheng and the others came over. ¡°The first wave of monsters dropped 78 black iron treasure chests, 12 bronze treasure chests, and three silver treasure chests.¡± Luo Qingcheng reported. Liu Yan was not surprised to hear Luo Qingcheng¡¯s report. These treasure chests were generally of lower grades. After all, they were the first wave of monsters. The strength of these monsters was limited, so the level of the treasure chests was lower. The overall harvest was not small either. It could be considered a pretty good harvest. ¡°Got it. For the treasure chests below gold grade, you can arrange for people to open them and distribute the loot. Just hand over the Lord¡¯s token fragment to me.¡± Liu Yan said directly. A silver treasure chest could only drop A-grade equipment at most, and the probability was small. Liu Yan naturally did not need it. It would be enough if there were a Lord¡¯s token fragment. As for the rest, he could leave it to Luo Qingcheng. As for gold treasure chests, they could already drop S-grade or even better equipment and treasures. Naturally, Liu Yan wanted to keep them personally. ¡°Okay.¡± Luo Qingcheng agreed. ¡°Then I will continue to arrange for the members to rest and prepare for the next battle.¡± As she spoke, Luo Qingcheng left to get busy. Behind her, Murong Xue saw that Luo Qingcheng had left and hurriedly came to Liu Yan. She said furiously, ¡°Good for you, Liu Yan. You didn¡¯t let us fight, but you did it yourself? How can you be so shameless?¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue helplessly. This woman seemed to only think about fighting all day long. She didn¡¯t even think about anything else. The monsters in the previous rounds were weak, so there was no need for top experts to fight. Liu Yan joined the fight because he wanted to improve his Gold Talent. This way, he could create an enchanted puppet to replace Undying Fire Phoenix. Then, it could go to fight stronger monsters instead of sticking in here. However, Liu Yan was too lazy to explain to Murong Xue. ¡°I have my own reasons. There will be plenty of opportunities for you later. Why are you in such a hurry?¡± Liu Yan said impatiently. Murong Xue¡¯s expression was a little unhappy when she heard this, but she did not say anything else. After all, Liu Yan was the team leader. Not only was he her good friend, but he also naturally had to listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. Following that, Liu Yan sent Murong Xue to the side. At this time, Purple Wind Falcon returned from its investigation. Through telepathy, Liu Yan immediately sensed everything that Purple Wind Falcon had just discovered. The wood attribute territory and the metal attribute territory were good at defense. They were also facing the first wave of monsters, so they did not have much pressure. However, they were still defending, so they were slower in killing the monsters. They had yet to finish off the first wave of monsters. The situation on the Red Star Empire team was similar. They relied on the earth attribute territory and their guardian beast to defend. Although they were only ordinary members, it was still easy for them to deal with the first wave of monsters. However, they still had not finished off the first wave of monsters. The European Federation team from the water attribute territory was slightly better. After all, their experts had joined in the fight. They were a bit faster at killing the monsters. They had just finished off the first wave of monsters. Although the situation of the other four territories was different, there was a similarity. The speed at which they finished off the monsters was relatively slow. They were all slower than the Land of Origin team. The experts of the Land of Origin team did not participate in the fight. Only Liu Yan joined the battle. On the contrary, the Pan-ocean Community team and the New Continent team sent their experts into the battle. The most crucial point was that the Land of Origin team was not defending but attacking the monsters. Therefore, they were faster at killing the monsters. As a result, the Land of Origin team finished off the first wave of monsters faster and had more time to rest. Liu Yan raised his eyebrows. It seemed that the defense of the other four territories was somewhat problematic. The metal attribute territory and the wood attribute territory were fine. They only needed to defend and did not need to have other goals. However, the earth attribute territory and the water attribute territory would be in trouble if they did not improve their progress. Liu Yan shook his head and did not overthink. After all, he had nothing to do with it. It would be fine if nothing happened to the fire attribute territory and his team. Liu Yan collected his thoughts and asked Purple Wind Falcon to continue investigating the situation in the other territories. Meanwhile, Liu Yan was preparing to make some combat-enchanted puppets. After that, Liu Yan took out all kinds of materials and used his Gold Talent to start making the enchanted puppet according to the method in his mind. Because there were no soul-type items, the enchanted puppet made in this way did not have independent consciousness. It only had some battle instincts and was not a complete combat-enchanted puppet. A complete combat-enchanted puppet would automatically fight with just a command from Liu Yan. Meanwhile, the combat-enchanted puppet that Liu Yan made now required Liu Yan to control it with his Gold Talent before he could use his battle instincts to fight. Although it was not automatic and would be slightly more troublesome, it was still much easier. Liu Yan did not need to look for soul-type items, and he could create a bunch of them at once. Liu Yan was busy for a while. It did not take long for Liu Yan to complete the first batch of finished products. There was a total of twenty combat-enchanted puppets. There were still enough materials for Liu Yan to make many of them. The equipment he had obtained from the treasure chests of various grades had all been distributed. He collected the Lord¡¯s token fragments, and the other cultivation resources were distributed to other members. However, only some team members needed these large amounts of materials. The remaining majority of these materials were not usable by anyone at all. They had been thrown into the storage ring all this time. Now, Liu Yan could put them to good use. Liu Yan could continue to produce more. However, Liu Yan could already sense tons of monsters were gradually spawning around the fire attribute territory, so he stopped. Chapter 390 - Ancient Technology Liu Yan sensed the situation around him. Many monsters were respawning and heading toward the fire attribute territory. These monsters were stronger than the first wave of monsters. It seemed to be the second wave of monsters. Knowing that the second wave of monsters was about to spawn, and the battle was about to begin, Liu Yan stopped. It was a great opportunity to test the combat strength of this batch of combat-enchanted puppets. Usually, the combat strength of Liu Yan¡¯s tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets should be around level 35. However, the actual combat strength would also change due to many factors. For example, Liu Yan used Gold Talent to make these tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. Liu Yan felt that the actual combat strength should be higher, but he did not know how much higher it was. Putting away this batch of tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets, Liu Yan went to the front line. At this time, the Land of Origin team had finished their rest and maintained their formation under the command of Luo Qingcheng. They were ready to face the second wave of monsters. Liu Yan went to the front and took out 20 newly made tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. He threw them in front of members of the Land of Origin team. As the first batch to face the monsters, he wanted to test his combat strength. Fire attribute territory. Members of the Land of Origin team were at a loss when they saw the 20 enchanted puppets released by Liu Yan. They had never seen an enchanted puppet before, so they did not know what these puppets were. The appearance of the enchanted puppet was similar to that of a human, but it was much taller. It was almost three meters tall, much taller than a normal human. The enchanted puppet was also thicker, and its eyes were glowing red. Although it was not alive, it gave off a murderous aura. At this time, the second wave of monsters had just begun to spawn. They were slowly approaching the fire attribute territory. There was still a certain distance, so it was not very dangerous. Members of the Land of Origin team were not anxious. They looked at the inhuman thing that Liu Yan suddenly released and discussed curiously. ¡°What are those things? How come I¡¯ve never seen them before?¡± ¡°It looks like a human, but I can¡¯t feel any life waves from its body. It shouldn¡¯t be alive at all.¡± ¡°Although it¡¯s not alive, I feel that its aura isn¡¯t weak. It seems to be quite powerful.¡± ¡°Why do I feel that those things are powerful?¡± ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a thing.¡± ¡­ At the same time, Murong Xue and the others behind Liu Yan were also puzzled when they saw the enchanted puppets released by Liu Yan. Although Liu Yan had an enchanted puppet before, Liu Yan did not use it because it was not strong enough. Even though Murong Xue and Chu Long had followed Liu Yan for a while, they did not know that Liu Yan had such a thing. ¡°How come Liu Yan has those things? I never knew about it before.¡± Murong Xue was puzzled. ¡°It seems so powerful.¡± Chu Long said curiously. Luo Qingcheng frowned slightly, ¡°It seems a little familiar. I seem to have read about it in a book, but I don¡¯t remember it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the enchanted puppet!¡± The three women looked back when they heard the voice, but the person who spoke was Xu Han. ¡°Do you recognize those things?¡± Luo Qingcheng could not help but ask curiously. The three girls all looked at Xu Han curiously. Even Alan Smith, who was at the side, also cast his gaze over. He was a little curious about this so-called enchanted puppet. Xu Han nodded and explained, ¡°That¡¯s right. It is an enchanted puppet. It is a combat machine made from a special method in ancient times. Although these enchanted puppets are not alive, they have a sense of combat. They can fight continuously and are not afraid of any pain. Unless their core is destroyed, they will listen to their master¡¯s orders and continue to fight!¡± ¡°Really? Then this is too useful. How about combat strength?¡± As a battle maniac, Murong Xue was immediately interested in this kind of enchanted puppet that could automatically fight continuously. Xu Han shook his head slightly, ¡°I don¡¯t know about that. Enchanted puppet is an ancient combat technique. Nowadays, there is almost no one in this world has mastered this kind of technology. I know very little about the enchanted puppet. I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to know this kind of ancient technology. I remember that the enchanted puppet is divided into many tiers. The higher the tier, the stronger the strength. Of course, the actual combat strength depends on the material, especially the grade and strength of the origin stone and soul as the energy core. It also has a lot to do with the technical strength of the creator. We can only evaluate Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppets when they fight.¡± After hearing Xu Han¡¯s words, they finally had a basic understanding of the enchanted puppet. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to know this kind of technique. I must have him teach me this technique some other day.¡± Murong Xue could not help but make up her mind. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen Brother Liu Yan use it before.¡± Chu Long also looked at Liu Yan in the distance, somewhat puzzled. Xu Han smiled at this time, ¡°The technique of this enchanted puppet is complicated. It¡¯s difficult for normal people to learn it. Moreover, it¡¯s usually a one-on-one inheritance. Even if Liu Yan is willing to teach you, it¡¯s not easy for you to learn it. It is an ancient technology.¡± Murong Xue suddenly looked a little disappointed when she heard that. At this time, Luo Qingcheng was looking at Liu Yan in the distance with some curiosity. This man seemed to have a lot of secrets. Luo Qingcheng felt she could not see through Liu Yan more and more. Fortunately, Luo Qingcheng was sure that Liu Yan was on the same side as them. Hence, Liu Yan would not harm them. This was enough. At this time, the ordinary members of the Land of Origin heard the discussion between Xu Han and the others. They immediately had an understanding of the enchanted puppet and admired Liu Yan. At the same time, they were also curious about the combat strength of the enchanted puppets. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu to have such skills. He¡¯s really amazing.¡± ¡°He is the captain. He¡¯s really amazing.¡± ¡°I wonder how strong the combat strength of these enchanted puppets is.¡± ¡°They don¡¯t look weak at all. At the very least, they should be able to deal with these small monsters, right?¡± ¡°It would be great if they could deal with these monsters. These are combat machines that don¡¯t know fatigue. With these enchanted puppets, wouldn¡¯t it be much easier for us?¡± ¡°Yeah, I hope that the combat strength of these enchanted puppets is stronger.¡± ¡­ While the team members were discussing, the monster horde in the distance was gradually approaching. Then, the team members stopped discussing and became serious. They were getting ready for battle. At this time, Liu Yan directly controlled the 20 enchanted puppets with his Gold Talent to charge toward the monsters ahead. Liu Yan wanted to let the enchanted puppets fight before the monster horde reached the attack range of his teammates. This way, he could determine the combat strength of the enchanted puppets. He could avoid being disturbed by his teammates. Otherwise, it would affect Liu Yan¡¯s assessment of the combat strength of the enchanted puppets. Chapter 391 - Powerful Tier 2 Combat Fire attribute territory. The twenty enchanted puppets rushed into the monster horde and began to fight. The tall enchanted puppets¡¯ combat strength was impressive. They could continuously take down the monsters in the chaotic monster horde. Their combat strength was good. Although they were not like Liu Yan, who entered a zone and killed mercilessly, these enchanted puppets could withstand a group of monsters without being at a disadvantage. Liu Yan watched for a while and understood the enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength. He controlled the combat-enchanted puppets to come to his team members. Then, he let them fight with the team members. The average combat strength of the first batch of monsters was around level 30. The second batch of monsters was slightly stronger, with an average combat strength of around level 32. After watching the battle process of the enchanted puppets, Liu Yan concluded that the overall combat strength of these tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets actually exceeded level 35. They reached around level 40. Liu Yan guessed that it was due to his Gold Talent that made these enchanted puppets¡¯ combat strength even stronger. With that, these enchanted puppets would be helpful to Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. These enchanted puppets seemed to be only around level 40 in combat strength. But they were much stronger than the average level 40 team members. After all, ordinary members would be tired and injured, and there would be all kinds of dangers. After all, they were just humans. And this enchanted puppet was a machine, an emotionless war machine. The enchanted puppet would not be tired at all. As long as Liu Yan gave the order, these enchanted puppets would fight emotionlessly and tirelessly. They would keep killing until their cores were destroyed. Or, they would only stop when the energy in the origin stone in their core was exhausted. These 20 enchanted puppets were all using low-grade origin stones. Liu Yan obtained 20 low-grade origin stones from Lighthouse Academy. And even if they were low-grade origin stones, the energy contained in them was tremendous. According to Liu Yan¡¯s estimation, even if these enchanted puppets kept fighting, they would need at least seven days to exhaust the energy in the origin stones. Besides that, the enchanted puppets did not feel any pain and were not afraid of being injured. Even if their arms and legs were broken, they would continue fighting until their energy core was destroyed. In this way, the level-40 enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength might already be stronger than the average level-40 team member, and it could still fight non-stop. With these enchanted puppets, it would undoubtedly help the members relieve the pressure. It would be easier for them. Moreover, some members would be able to go down and rest for a while when they were tired. After all, they had the enchanted puppet to support them. At this moment, Liu Yan was also thrilled. He did not expect Gold Talent would be so useful. Not only could they make enchanted puppets without soul-type items, but the enchanted puppets were even more powerful. The only trouble was that Liu Yan needed to control them to fight. However, this was nothing to Liu Yan, who had powerful spiritual power. These tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets were made from low-grade origin stone. Liu Yan still had some medium-grade origin stones and even a few high-grade origin stones that he had obtained from opening treasure chests in his spatial ring. With these origin stones that contained even more terrifying energy, he would be able to create a tier 2 enchanted puppet that had even greater combat strength. If Liu Yan were free in the future, he could also learn the method to create an enchanted puppet in his mind. If Liu Yan could master the method to create a tier 3 enchanted puppet, he could create an even more powerful tier 3 enchanted puppet. Compared to a tier 2 enchanted puppet, a tier 3 combat enchanted puppet improved significantly. However, it would take a certain amount of time to learn, and the production also required relatively rare materials. Naturally, Liu Yan would not spend the time to learn and produce. After all, a tier 2 enchanted puppet was enough for the time being. At the same time, when members of the Land of Origin team saw the combat strength of these enchanted puppets, they were all shocked. These enchanted puppets were not at a disadvantage when facing a group of monsters. It meant that these enchanted puppets¡¯ combat strengths were not weak at all. They were already slightly more powerful than ordinary members like them. More importantly, judging from Xu Han¡¯s words, these enchanted puppets never tired and were not afraid of being injured. Wasn¡¯t their combat strength stronger than theirs? Instantly, the team members became excited and cheered for Liu Yan. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect these enchanted puppets¡¯ combat strength would be so powerful.¡± ¡°With the help of these enchanted puppets, we are much more relaxed now.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain¡¯s enchanted puppet would be so powerful. Captain Liu is too powerful, isn¡¯t he?¡± ¡°It¡¯s so comfortable now. We can relax a lot.¡± ¡°Now that we have twenty war machines, the pressure on us has been greatly reduced!¡± ¡­ For a moment, the team members felt even more grateful that they had such a mighty captain like Liu Yan, which was why they were in such a good situation. Now, they could even deal with the monster riot with such ease. Chu Cunrui and the others looked at each other. These experts were from the New Continent team or the Pan-ocean Community team. At this moment, these people could not help but feel a little envious. The Land of Origin had a high chance of becoming the first place in this competition. With such a ridiculously strong captain, these members did not need to do anything. They just needed to lie down properly, and they would be able to advance. Zheng Tainan was complaining that it would be very tiring to keep fighting. The battlefield would become even more dangerous. But at this moment, these enchanted puppets were right in front of Zheng Tainan and the others, and the pressure on Zheng Tainan and the others suddenly decreased. The enchanted puppets blocked most of the monsters. Occasionally, a few monsters would pass by the enchanted puppets and rush in front of them. However, they were already alone or even injured. Zheng Tainan and the others casually waved their weapons to kill the monsters effortlessly. Sometimes, the team members behind them who were good at long-range attacks killed the monsters before them. Zheng Tainan, who had been frowning a moment ago, suddenly beamed with joy. ¡°Captain, these enchanted puppets are useful. We¡¯re relieved all of a sudden.¡± Zheng Tainan could not help but smile. Liu Qing also said with a relaxed expression, ¡°Yeah, we can even paddle here.¡± ¡°Captain Liu is still the best. He knows how to cover us. He¡¯s really too good to us.¡± Liu Ning looked touched. The other team members were also in a similar situation as Zheng Tainan and the others. It seemed that 20 enchanted puppets were not a lot, but they were free combat strength. They did not know fatigue and were not afraid of getting injured. The Land of Origin team only had 60 people other than the top members. It was equivalent to the overall combat strength increased by one-third. The battle became a lot easier. Chapter 392 - Substitute Puppet Completed! Fire attribute territory. The battle between the Land of Origin team and the monsters was going on intensely. Compared to the first wave of monsters, the second wave of monsters was much stronger. In addition, the number of monsters in the second wave was much more than in the first wave. Overall, the second wave of monsters put a lot of pressure on the team members. However, members of the Land of Origin team were not afraid. Instead, they were eager to fight. During this time, through many high-level cultivation resources, members of the Land of Origin team improved their combat strength tremendously. Therefore, they were full of confidence. Apart from that, they also had a terrifyingly powerful captain, Liu Yan. Liu Yan gave them twenty powerful combat-enchanted puppets to fight together. It also eased a lot of their pressure. Even now, Liu Yan was fighting at the front. With Liu Yan leading the team personally, the team¡¯s morale was stable. They were all extremely confident, bursting out with an even stronger desire to fight. Liu Yan was still holding the Blade of the Night among the monsters. He constantly searched for metal attribute and wood attribute monsters. He wanted to kill and extract them. Notifications kept appearing before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [ Divine Extraction of Golden-eyed Gorse (potential C-grade, level 35) successful. Congratulations: Agility + 324, Gold Talent (S-grade) + 5%! ] [ Divine Extraction of Patterned Leopard (potential B-grade, level 33) successful. Congratulations: Vitality + 432, Wood Secret Art (SS-grade) + 2%! ] [ Divine Extraction of Willow Tree Spirit (potential B-grade, level 31) successful. Congratulations: Spirit + 345, Wood Secret Art (SS-grade) + 3%! ] With the appearance of many hints, Liu Yan¡¯s various attributes are constantly improving. At the same time, his Gold Talent and Wood Secret Art were also constantly improving. Liu Yan was getting closer and closer to breaking through to Gold Secret Art. Finally, as Liu Yan killed another metal attribute monster for Divine Extraction, two notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Golden Zebra (potential B-grade, level 34) successful. Congratulations: Agility + 621, Gold Talent (S-grade) + 5%! ] [ Congratulations, Gold Talent (S-grade) to Gold Secret Art (SS-grade)!] Seeing the notification, Liu Yan was secretly delighted. He had finally leveled up Gold Talent to Gold Secret Art! Liu Yan immediately stopped fighting and left the battlefield. Although he continued to kill these ordinary monsters, it could also continuously increase Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Not only could he gain exp and attribute points to increase his strength, but he could also increase his two attribute secret arts. However, Liu Yan was not satisfied with this small gain. Liu Yan still wanted to help Undying Fire Phoenix kill these weak monsters and head to the bigger battlefield at the back. There was still a greater harvest waiting for Liu Yan there. When Liu Yan was observing from the sky, he sensed that there seemed to be an elite monster at the border with his Extraordinary Five Senses. However, it did not seem to have reached the turn of the elite monster. It did not move, nor did it attack any territory. It had been waiting on the spot. Liu Yan was willing to give up on these weak monsters and headed for the elite monster. He could leave it for these ordinary members. Liu Yan left the front battlefield and returned to the space at the back. Then, he took out all the necessary materials and began to produce the enchanted puppet. Liu Yan first closed his eyes and reviewed the production method of the substitute puppet. After all, the enchanted puppet was an item from ancient technology. It was complicated. Even if Liu Yan received the inheritance, it directly appeared in his mind. Liu Yan had to review it a few times before he could remember it and start producing it. It was hard to imagine how long he needed to learn it. After all, the process of making an enchanted puppet was complicated, and there was no room for error. If there were any mistakes, all the previous efforts would be wasted immediately. It could be said that the requirements were extremely high. Fortunately, the most complicated step was making the consciousness of the enchanted puppet using the related items to the soul. Liu Yan did not need to go through so much trouble. With the gold profound, it was much easier for Liu Yan to make the puppet. He had directly omitted the hardest step. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but feel lucky again. Fortunately, he had Gold Secret Art, which was also compatible with the enchanted puppet. Otherwise, Liu Yan would not be able to make such a complex substitute puppet. Even making those ordinary tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets just now required tons of effort. With everything ready, Liu Yan glanced at Undying Phoenix in the sky, who was helping the ordinary members. He stepped on his SS equipment, Gale Boots, and flew into the sky. Then, he came to Undying Fire Phoenix and took a feather from its body. Undying Fire Phoenix, who was in the middle of the battle, glanced at Liu Yan. It seemed a little confused why Liu Yan would suddenly take its feather. However, it did not mind and continued to fight. After returning to the ground, Liu Yan obtained one of the feathers of the Undying Flame Phoenix. With its aura, everything was ready. He immediately started to make the enchanted puppet. After a complicated process, a huge enchanted puppet was made. The previous tier 2 combat enchanted puppet was similar to a human. It was about three meters tall and half a body taller than a regular human. It had a pitch-black body that looked extremely cold. The new substitute puppet was at least five meters tall. It looked like a miniature giant, giving off a very oppressive feeling! After making the substitute puppet, Liu Yan was not in a hurry to experiment. Instead, he continued to make tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. He had only made twenty tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets just now because time was limited. It was not because he was out of materials. Previously, he had obtained tons of materials from the treasure chests. Now, Liu Yan could be said to be extremely rich. As long as he had enough origin stone, he could make many tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. This result might have been difficult to achieve. After all, apart from the complicated production process, rare materials, and precious origin stones, the most precious thing needed to make an enchanted puppet was the soul-related items. Any soul-related item was extremely precious, but it was not easy to find. Even Liu Yan, who had tons of treasures, did not have an item related to his soul. It showed how precious soul-related items were. Liu Yan had Gold Secret Art. That was why he could make an incomplete enchanted puppet without an item related to the soul. Although it was incomplete and did not have the independent consciousness of an ordinary enchanted puppet, it was still enough. Liu Yan just needed to control it personally. It was not too troublesome. Liu Yan sat down and continued to make the puppet. Chapter 393 - Mass Production of Combat A group of ordinary members of the Land of Origin team was fighting the second wave of monsters in front of them. Although there were many monsters in the second wave, the team members were equally powerful. Moreover, the team members had the help of Chu Cunrui, the other eight experts, and 20 tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. They did not have much pressure fighting at the battlefront. Instead, they became even braver as they fought. Meanwhile, Liu Yan was in the space behind them. He was making an enchanted puppet with all his attention. One after another, the enchanted puppets gradually took shape through Liu Yan¡¯s hands. After a long time, Liu Yan finally stopped. There were many tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets in front of him. Liu Yan had recently used 20 low-grade origin stones to make a white tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet. Their combat strength was about the same, which was level 40. In addition, Liu Yan used ten medium-grade origin stones to create ten tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. Although they were all tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets made of the same materials, they were made of medium-grade origin stones. Naturally, their combat strength was stronger. Liu Yan used red as their outer appearance to make it easier to differentiate between the two types of puppets. Finally, Liu Yan used the only remaining high-grade origin stone to create a tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet. The combat strength of tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets made of high-tier origin stone was naturally more powerful. Liu Yan used orange as the appearance difference. The combat strength of a white tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet was around level 40. Liu Yan needed to test the combat strength of red and orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. Liu Yan only had two high-tier origin stones, and he obtained them from the golden treasure chest. One was used to make an orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet, and the other was used to make a substitute puppet. When everything was done, Liu Yan stood up and put away all the enchanted puppets before him, then went to the front line of the battlefield. The ordinary members were fighting fiercely. They were surprised to see Liu Yan coming again. After seeing Liu Yan, the desire of the members to fight grew stronger, and they began to put in more effort. The monsters could not hold on any longer. Then, they were forced to retreat as the Land of Origin team fought back fiercely. Seeing this situation, Liu Yan was satisfied. The top combat strength of a team was important, but the combat strength of the ordinary members was also crucial. Especially in such a large-scale battle, the ordinary members had a great influence. After experiencing a series of events on the fifth level of the Tower, these ordinary members were motivated and were gradually becoming stronger. Most importantly, they had a stronger desire to become stronger. Liu Yan believed his team members would become stronger and stronger in the future. However, Liu Yan still needed to test the effects of the new substitute puppet and the combat ability of the red tier 2 and orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. Then, Liu Yan shouted, ¡°Everyone, stop attacking first. Just defend yourselves. Let me test the effects of the enchanted puppet first.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The team members answered one after another. They were convinced by Liu Yan¡¯s words. Some of these members might not have trusted Liu Yan. But now, they had already trusted Liu Yan very much. Zheng Tainan and the other two had a conflict with Liu Yan before. Even if they had some petty thoughts, they still trusted Liu Yan very much as their captain and obeyed his orders. Seeing that the team members had stopped attacking, Liu Yan began the experiment. Liu Yan first released 20 newly made white tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets, ten red tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets, and one orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet. After releasing these puppets, Liu Yan directly controlled these tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets through his Gold Secret Art to start the battle. To be precise, it was a massacre. Instantly, dozens of tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets killed the monsters and forced them to retreat. The team members were shocked when they saw this scene. The twenty white tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets that Liu Yan released earlier had already helped them and relieved a lot of pressure. However, the team member did not expect Liu Yan had more than 20 white tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. The new combat-enchanted puppets looked similar in size, but their colors were different. Their combat strength was also completely different. Soon, some team members noticed that the newly released red combat-enchanted puppet was much stronger than the white one. The only orange combat-enchanted puppet was even more ridiculous. A single orange combat-enchanted puppet crushed many monsters. At this point, there were 51 combat-enchanted puppets fighting in front of the team members. Almost none of the monsters were able to charge forward. They were killed by the enchanted puppets. Occasionally, a few monsters charged through. However, they were also severely injured. The team members raised their blades and killed them. It also meant that these combat-enchanted puppets alone were enough to deal with the second wave of monsters. There was no need for the team members to make a move at all! The team members immediately started discussing in surprise. ¡°Damn, this new red combat-enchanted puppet is so powerful. I feel that it¡¯s even stronger than me.¡± ¡°I also feel that these enchanted puppets are so powerful. They are incredible.¡± ¡°Not only that. You guys didn¡¯t see the only orange enchanted puppet. It¡¯s too powerful. It¡¯s almost as strong as an expert.¡± ¡°I saw it too. It¡¯s simply killing randomly. Look, it¡¯s over there!¡± ¡°With these enchanted puppets, we don¡¯t even need to attack.¡± ¡°Captain is too powerful. He has so many enchanted puppets.¡± ¡°Now that we don¡¯t have to fight, we¡¯ll be fine. Isn¡¯t this too easy?¡± ¡­ The team members were all in high spirits. They never expected Liu Yan to have so many powerful enchanted puppets. At the same time, Murong Xue, Xu Han, and the others at the back noticed this scene and were also very surprised. ¡°What did Liu Yan go to the back to do just now? Did he make these enchanted puppets?¡± Murong Xue could not help but wonder. ¡°Impossible!¡± Xu Han immediately shook his head and said, ¡°Although I don¡¯t know much about making enchanted puppets, I know this is an extremely complicated technology. Even those who are proficient in it would need a lot of time to make one. How could Liu Yan make so many enchanted puppets in such a short time?¡± ¡°I still don¡¯t know how strong Brother Liu Yan is, but no matter what, it¡¯s still a good thing. With so many enchanted puppets, the team members will have a much easier time and don¡¯t even need to fight.¡± Chu Long said happily to her team members Chapter 394 - Experiment Successful Fire-attribute territory. Liu Yan carefully observed the battle effect of the three colors puppets. He knew the combat strength of these tier 2 enchanted puppets. The newly produced white tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet was similar to the previous one. Its average strength was still around level 40. The red tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet used a medium-tier origin stone. Its strength was much stronger now that it had reached level 45. The only orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet used a high-grade origin stone. Its combat strength was even more exaggerated, reaching level 50. After the combat strength test of tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet was completed, Liu Yan began to test the effect of the substitute puppet. Liu Yan first used Gold Secret Art to control fifty-one tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets to form a defensive formation. Then, Liu Yan directly took out the substitute puppet from his spatial ring and placed it in the center of the group of tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. At the same time, Liu Yan had Undying Fire Phoenix suppress its aura first. Immediately, the aura of Undying Fire Phoenix weakened a little while the substitute puppet emitted the aura of Undying Fire Phoenix. The monsters were initially heading toward Undying Phoenix. Then, they immediately changed their direction to the substitute puppet. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan immediately felt relieved. His idea was indeed correct. Liu Yan¡¯s plan was successful. He could use the substitute puppet to replace Undying Fire Phoenix, thus freeing Undying Fire Phoenix from the entanglement of these ordinary monsters. It allowed Undying Fire Phoenix to head to fight stronger monsters and gain more rewards. Before that, Liu Yan also needed to test the combat strength of the substitute puppet. The substitute puppet was not made for combat. Its combat strength was not as good as a tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet. Still, it cost a lot of precious materials. Liu Yan even spent a high-grade origin stone to make it. It should still have some combat strength. Liu Yan controlled the tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets through Gold Secret Art, cooperating with the substitute puppet to fight. He was trying to prevent the substitute puppet from being crushed by too many monsters. After all, the substitute puppet might not be very good at fighting. The aggro of these monsters was on the substitute puppet. But soon, Liu Yan found that his worries were unnecessary. Although the combat strength of the substitute puppet was not very strong, it used a high-grade origin stone. Its combat strength was not particularly weak. After a series of battle experiments, Liu Yan estimated that the substitute puppet should have a combat strength of level 45. Although it could not compare to the combat strength of the orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet, it had no problem protecting itself. Moreover, the best use of the substitute puppet was to release the aura of Undying Fire Phoenix. It could replace Undying Fire Phoenix to attract these monsters. Then, Undying Fire Phoenix could be free. Liu Yan put away the substitute puppet and went to the open space in the group¡¯s center. He then put it down. He ordered the substitute puppet to stay on the spot and wait for orders. When the battle became dangerous, it only needed to protect itself and did not need to get into a fight. The monsters were attracted by the substitute puppet again. They rushed toward the formation of team members of the Land of Origin team. The effect was exactly the same as the Undying Fire Phoenix. Xu Han was stunned when he saw this scene. He exclaimed, ¡°This is a substitute puppet. Liu Yan can already make a substitute puppet?¡± ¡°What is a substitute puppet? Is it powerful?¡± Murong Xue was puzzled. Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng also looked at Xu Han in puzzlement. Xu Han¡¯s expression was a little strange. He also looked at Liu Yan in disbelief. Then, she explained, ¡°The substitute puppet can use a special method to release the same soul aura, which can confuse the enemy. Now, Liu Yan has made a special enchanted puppet that exudes the aura of the Undying Fire Phoenix. It makes these monsters mistakenly think that this substitute enchanted puppet is Undying Fire Phoenix. They are all attracted by this substitute enchanted puppet.¡± ¡°Is that so? Great! It¡¯s not very good at fighting either.¡± Murong Xue curled her lips and spoke. She had not realized the powerful special effect of the substitute enchanted puppet and only thought about combat strength. Luo Qingcheng quickly realized the heaven-defying special effect of a substitute enchanted puppet. Luo Qingcheng said with surprise, ¡°There¡¯s such a magical enchanted puppet. Doesn¡¯t this mean that from now on, Undying Fire Phoenix will be completely free and not limited to this?¡± ¡°It seems to be true. That¡¯s too amazing.¡± Chu Long said in surprise. Murong Xue finally reacted, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, doesn¡¯t that mean Undying Fire Phoenix will be free to fight those high-level monsters? That¡¯s really not bad.¡± When the team members saw this scene, they were a little stunned at first. They did not know what the new enchanted puppet was. But after Liu Yan¡¯s experiments, the team members quickly guessed the function of this enchanted puppet. This enchanted puppet could attract the aggro of all the monsters. According to the rules of the Will of the Tower, the biggest aggro of all the monsters was the guardian beast, followed by the team members, and then the enchanted puppet, which was a subsidiary combat unit. But now, Liu Yan¡¯s special enchanted puppet had suddenly attracted the aggro of all the monsters. The aggro of monsters toward it was higher than the guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix! ¡°Damn, what kind of enchanted puppet is this? It¡¯s too amazing.¡± ¡°Yeah, the aggro is even higher than the guardian beast, the Undying Fire Phoenix. It¡¯s ridiculous.¡± ¡°Combat strength isn¡¯t bad either. It¡¯s about the same as the combat strength of those red enchanted puppets.¡± ¡°It seems that Captain Liu is going to use this special enchanted puppet to replace Undying Fire Phoenix.¡± ¡°In that case, Undying Fire Phoenix will be free. There¡¯s no need to be confined here forever.¡± ¡°Captain Liu is too amazing. He can create such a magical enchanted puppet!¡± ¡­ Liu Yan had completed the substitute enchanted puppet. He walked up to the team members and said, ¡°This substitute enchanted puppet can replace Undying Fire Phoenix. Undying Fire Phoenix can follow me to battle the more powerful monsters later. Then, we can pick up higher-grade treasure chests and obtain even greater rewards.¡± When the team members heard this, they cheered for Liu Yan. At the same time, they were looking forward to Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix defeating the higher-grade monsters and dropping higher-grade treasure chests. Now, their team had already collected 5,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. Compared to the other two forces, they had a huge advantage. If they dropped a few more high-grade treasure chests, they could obtain even more Lord¡¯s token fragments and become way ahead of the other two forces. They might even have the chance to gather 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. Then, the Land of Origin team could fulfill the requirements. They could obtain a generous reward and advance. The first place could get a gold Lord¡¯s token fragment. Compared to an ordinary Lord¡¯s token fragment, it had a qualitative increase, and it would be helpful on the higher levels of the Tower! Chapter 395 - The Ordinary Members were Equally Important When Xu Han, Murong Xue, and the others heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they were overjoyed. Previously, they had always stayed here and guarded their territory, unable to leave. Now, they had a substitute enchanted puppet. Undying Fire Phoenix could finally leave. The few top experts could also leave together to go out and kill more powerful monsters. They did not have to be constantly entangled by the annoying monsters here. In any case, Liu Yan made so many combat-enchanted puppets. The Land of Origin team would not be in any danger here. ¡°Now we can at least go out and fight, right?¡± Murong Xue rubbed her fists, her face full of anticipation. Xu Han smiled and said, ¡°I guess so. We can finally get out.¡± Xu Han could not help but feel a little excited, especially after obtaining Phantom Blue Staff. Xu Han wanted to test his current strength. Xu Han could not test it out on these weak monsters. Chu Long sighed and said, ¡°I can¡¯t go. I¡¯ll have to stay here to support the main team.¡± After all, Chu Long was a powerful priest. The Land of Origin team needed her very much. On the other side, Liu Yan stood in front of the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team. He said, ¡°I will leave half of these combat-enchanted puppets here to help, and I will keep the rest. I hope that you don¡¯t rely too much on the enchanted puppets. Although this battle is dangerous for you, it is also an opportunity to gain experience. Don¡¯t miss such a good opportunity to fight.¡± Liu Yan knew very well that it was crucial to nurture the combat strength of these ordinary members. With so many tier 2 enchanted puppets, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was powerful. Not only could the puppets help the team members, but they could also even replace the team members. However, this was not the outcome that Liu Yan wanted. His teammates did not have to participate in the battle and did not have to fight the monsters. Hence, there would not be any danger. However, they would also lose the opportunity to improve themselves through this battle. Liu Yan could help them once, but he could not help them time and time again. In the future, these team members would have to face danger head-on. They had to face the challenges bravely at this time to prepare themselves for the future. In any case, these monsters were not very strong. It was an opportunity for the team members to gain experience. With Chu Long and a few priests behind them, it was difficult for them to face any great danger. When the team members heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they were stunned at first. Then, they quickly reacted and understood captain Liu Yan¡¯s intentions. ¡°Captain wants us to become stronger.¡± ¡°I think it makes sense. These monsters are not strong, and we can deal with them. It¡¯s just that there are too many of them.¡± ¡°They¡¯re just some weak monsters. We don¡¯t have to be afraid.¡± ¡°Yeah, this is a rare opportunity for us to gain combat experience. We can¡¯t miss it.¡± ¡°Captain, you¡¯re doing this for our good.¡± ¡­ The team members discussed animatedly and agreed with Liu Yan¡¯s decision. These team members trusted Liu Yan¡¯s decision. Therefore, they also believed in Liu Yan¡¯s order and would follow him. Following that, Liu Yan continued to leave the twenty white tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets and five red tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. He kept the rest for his use. These monsters were not very strong, and the team members could fight them. The only problem was that there were too many of these monsters, so it would be more troublesome to deal with them. Therefore, Liu Yan also left these enchanted puppets to help the team members relieve the pressure and prevent danger. After Liu Yan handled everything, he returned to the rear. He found Xu Han, Murong Xue, and the others. They were prepared to set off. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, Murong Xue immediately walked forward with a face full of anticipation. ¡°How is it? Can we go out and fight now?¡± Murong Xue hurriedly asked with an impatient look. Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue and said indifferently, ¡°What¡¯s the rush? You can fight after I understand the situation and confirm the direction. If we go out now, do you know where to fight?¡± As he said that, Liu Yan directly stepped on his SS-grade equipment, Gale Boots, and flew into the sky. Murong Xue, who was at the same spot, immediately felt relieved when she heard that. She was eager to fight stronger monsters. Otherwise, it would be too boring to stay in the territory and fight those small monsters. On the other side, Liu Yan had already arrived in the sky and carefully observed the situation around him. Previously, Liu Yan had wanted to bring Murong Xue, Xu Han, and Allen Smith to fight powerful monsters. The situation of the Land of Origin team became stable, and there was no danger. After all, members of the Land of Origin team had improved during this time. Especially now that the enchanted puppet was participating in the battle, the pressure was much less. Naturally, they did not need the help of Liu Yan and the others. However, there was nothing they could do about it. There were a large number of weak monsters around them, and they could not see the end of them. Even if the team members continued to kill the monsters, they would still need to fight for a long time before they could kill all monsters. No matter how powerful Murong Xue and the others were, they could not fly. They could only kill the weak monsters and leave. That would take too long. Therefore, Liu Yan also thought of freeing Undying Fire Phoenix and replacing it with a puppet. After freeing Undying Fire Phoenix, not only could it fight alongside Liu Yan, but it could also carry Murong Xue and the others. With that, Liu Yan and the other top experts of the Land of Origin team could leave. Undying Fire Phoenix fighting alongside was a reliable combat strength. He believed that it should be enough to deal with elite monsters. The elite monsters could drop platinum treasure chests. There was an S-grade treasure in the golden treasure chest. The items in the platinum treasure chest would be unimaginable. However, Liu Yan needed to investigate the situation of the other territories. After understanding the situation outside, he would make a decision. Liu Yan asked Purple Wind Falcon to investigate the water and earth attribute territories. Meanwhile, Liu Yan went to the wood and metal attribute territories to look at the situation and help. From what he had learned before, the wood and metal attribute territories did not have any problems in defense. However, they were under a lot of pressure when facing many weak monsters. They were slower in killing the monsters. The members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team were not as strong as the Land of Origin team. There was still a gap in strength. They had a hard time resisting the monsters. Therefore, Liu Yan¡¯s support was needed. Liu Yan happened to have some extra tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. Following that, Liu Yan stepped on the SS-grade equipment Gale Boots and headed to the nearest wood attribute territory. Chapter 396 - Yearning to Fly Liu Yan arrived in the sky above the wood attribute territory. In the wood attribute territory, He Yang was leading the members of the Pan-ocean Community team. They were using the terrain to defend. The Land of Origin team chose to fight the monsters head-on or even take the initiative to attack. They were in a direct formation to fight against a large number of monsters. On the contrary, the Pan-ocean Community team was on the defensive. They used the unique terrain to defend themselves. The monsters could not spread out in this complex terrain. No matter how many monsters there were, the number of monsters that could attack the Pan-ocean Community team was relatively limited. As a result, the Pan-ocean community team members were more relaxed. They did not need to face so many monsters at a time. Members of the Pan-ocean Community team were divided into two squads. One squad fought at the front to resist the monsters. The other squad took a simple rest at the back. When the first team was tired, they would take turns fighting. Overall, the battles in the wood attribute territory were well-organized and well-defended. Liu Yan saw the scene on the ground and nodded slightly. He Yang and his team members performed very well in defense. If this went on, they would probably be able to defend for a long time without any problems. It was also an order that Liu Yan had given to He Yang and the Pan-ocean Community team. At this moment, these team members were defending very well with their guardian beast, Sturdy Back Ape. However, Liu Yan knew it was not the best tactic. The Pan-ocean Community team used a defensive method and took advantage of the terrain. This way, the monsters could not spread out and could only advance bit by bit. As a result, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team had a much easier time. However, they were slower at killing the monsters. The Land of Origin team had almost killed the second wave of monsters. On the other hand, the Pan-ocean Community team from the wood attribute territory had only just begun to fight the second wave of monsters. Their killing speed was too slow when they dealt with the first wave of monsters. The battle dragged out for too long. They did not have the time to take a breather. The Pan-ocean Community team was divided into two squads. They were intermittently defending and resting. However, this situation could not continue, especially in a long battle. Otherwise, the members of the two squads would not withstand the fatigue no matter how much they rotated. Of course, the overall situation was still relatively good. Liu Yan observed for a while. The Pan-ocean Community team was killing too slowly. Moreover, there were no experts in the Pan-ocean Community team, so it might be difficult for them to face the elite monsters later. After thinking for a while, Liu Yan decided to use the only orange-tier 2 combat enchanted puppet to support the Pan-ocean Community team. The Pan-ocean Community team had many members but lacked top-tier combat strength. The powerful orange tier 2 combat enchanted puppet was exactly what they needed. Thinking of this, Liu Yan controlled his boots to slowly descend under the wind and soon arrived above the battlefield. Half of the Pan-ocean Community team was fighting intensely, while the other half was resting. The rest of the members soon noticed Liu Yan. They were surprised. At first, they thought it was some flying monster, so they stood up nervously and prepared for battle. However, as Liu Yan approached, the members recognized that it was him. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team finally relaxed and put down their weapons. At the same time, they were also surprised. Flying was not something only top experts or powerful wind attribute controllers could do. At the very least, it could only exist on the eighth level of the Tower. How could Liu Yan have already mastered flying when he was only on the fifth level of the Tower? ¡°What¡¯s going on? How did he manage to fly?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that only top experts or wind attribute controllers on the tenth level of the Tower could fly?¡± ¡°This is only the fifth level of the Tower. How can Liu Yan fly?¡± ¡°This is too amazing. Liu Yan can fly on the fifth level of the Tower!¡± ¡°D*mn, he can fly already. It looks comfortable.¡± ¡­ The Pan-ocean Community team looked at Liu Yan in the air and discussed animatedly. At the same time, they were all filled with envy. Flying was something that many humans envied. However, it was too difficult to achieve. Only true experts could do it. He Yang was commanding the defensive battle. He also noticed Liu Yan had arrived in the sky. His expression immediately became a little strange. Liu Yan was ridiculously strong. Liu Yan was strong in all aspects, including his combat strength and commanding ability. After interacting with Liu Yan for a period, He Yang was impressed by Liu Yan. It was especially so after the initial plan had caused Alliance Number 1 and the Red Star Empire team to fight. Only then could the Land of Origin team suddenly reap the benefits of the other side, obtaining the huge advantage they had now. And now, Liu Yan could even control flight. He was ridiculously strong. However, after careful observation, He Yang also found that Liu Yan was not flying smoothly and naturally. It was obvious that Liu Yan had not mastered flight completely. He must have used a special method to achieve flying. But even so, it was still impressive. There were five representative teams on the fifth level of the Tower. There were many awakened ones. However, the awakened ones that could fly could be counted on one hand. No one else could fly continuously as Liu Yan did. It seemed that Liu Yan was the only one. At this moment, Liu Yan ignored the discussions of members of the Pan-ocean Community team about his flying. Instead, he looked at He Yang and asked, ¡°How is it? Is there a lot of pressure on the defense?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± He Yang nodded and said truthfully, ¡°The strength of these small monsters is average, but they are too many. It¡¯s just that we need to spend more time and effort dealing with them. It¡¯s just that we¡¯re a little worried about the elite monsters behind us. When that time comes, our members will not be strong enough. After all, you know that the top combat strength of our Pan-ocean Community team has never been eye-catching.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. Liu Yan had long known about this situation. So, he was here to help. With a wave of his hand, Liu Yan released the tier 2 combat-type enchanted puppet from his spatial ring and placed it at the front of the Pan-ocean Community team. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team had never seen this orange enchanted puppet before. They were all curious and did not know what it was. It looked like a human but was much taller than a regular human. There was no life aura on its body, but it had a powerful aura. It was strange. ¡°Captain Liu Yan, who are you?¡± He Yang could not help but ask with a puzzled look. Chapter 397 - Supporting the Wood Attribute Territory Faced with the doubts of He Yang and the other Pan-ocean Community team members, Liu Yan looked at the orange-colored tier 2 combat enchanted puppet and directly explained, ¡°It¡¯s just an enchanted puppet. It¡¯s here to support you. Its combat strength is pretty good. It has about level 50 combat strength.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, He Yang was momentarily stunned. He then looked at the orange enchanted puppet in surprise. What kind of enchanted puppet had a combat strength of level 50? One had to know that the average combat strength of the members of the Pan-ocean Community team was only level 37. As the strongest expert in the Pan-ocean Community team, He Yang¡¯s combat strength was slightly above level 50. This orange enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength was actually about the same as his. Besides, it was far ahead of the ordinary members. When the ordinary members of the Pan-ocean Community team heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, their faces were filled with astonishment. ¡°Is this for real? This thing can have the combat strength of level 50?¡± ¡°If this is real, isn¡¯t it too powerful?¡± ¡°What the hell is this enchanted puppet? Why haven¡¯t I heard of it before?¡± ¡°It does look strong.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to have such a thing. It¡¯s too powerful.¡± ¡­ Members of the Pan-ocean Community team discussed animatedly. Most of them were skeptical of Liu Yan¡¯s words. Liu Yan did not have time to explain too much to them. He Yang and the members of the Pan-ocean Community team continued to defend. Liu Yan directly stepped on his gale boots and flew high into the sky, leaving. Before He Yang and his team members could ask more questions, Liu Yan had already left. He Yang and the others could only continue to defend and fight. At the same time, they also observed the combat strength of the orange enchanted puppet. The orange enchanted puppet stood at the front, facing the monsters charging at it. It waved the long saber in its hand. With a swing of its saber, a group of monsters were killed and fell to the ground instantly. Meanwhile, the orange enchanted puppet continued to fight and kill the monsters. It did not stop at all, just like an emotionless war machine. When members of the Pan-ocean community team saw this scene, they were all stunned. They did not expect that the combat strength of the orange enchanted puppet would be so powerful. ¡°This is too powerful.¡± ¡°What is this called? An enchanted puppet, right? It is too powerful.¡± ¡°Wow, is it that powerful?¡± ¡°Now, we can relax a lot.¡± ¡°This enchanted puppet doesn¡¯t need to rest. Can it fight all the time?¡± ¡°I think so. After all, it¡¯s not a human, and it won¡¯t get tired.¡± ¡­ Members of the Pan-ocean Community team were tired from fighting tons of monsters. They felt much more confident when they saw how powerful the orange enchanted puppet was. The captain, He Yang, was also surprised when he saw the orange enchanted puppet¡¯s terrifying combat strength. As an expert, He Yang could see more. After all, the strength of the ordinary members was limited. There were some details that they did not notice. He Yang realized that the combat strength of the orange enchanted puppet was indeed at level 50. However, it was far more efficient than a level 50 awakened one. After all, the orange enchanted puppet had no emotions and no fatigue. It would fight non-stop. It was too powerful, especially in the long battle against the monsters. It had a huge advantage. He Yang even felt the orange enchanted puppet was more effective than him in such a battle. With the help of the orange enchanted puppet, the Pan-ocean Community team did not have to worry about facing the elite monsters later. With the powerful combat strength of the orange enchanted puppet, coupled with the excellent combat strength of the Pan-ocean Community team, it was almost enough to deal with the individual elite monsters later. Now, the Pan-ocean Community team was also under tremendous pressure. The orange enchanted puppet was at the front, constantly killing monsters. It helped them take off a lot of burdens. Due to the advantage of the wood attribute, there were only a limited number of monsters that could attack at the same time. The orange enchanted puppet had blocked many of the monsters. There were only a few monsters that could reach the Pan-ocean Community team. The pressure on the team members became much lesser. He Yang observed the situation in front of him and immediately made adjustments. Previously, He Yang had his team into two squads, which took turns in defending. One squad could rest while the other team fought. It was not bad, but it was not enough. After all, the monster riot this time might last for a long time. But previously, He Yang could not divide more squads, so they could not rest longer. However, he had the orange enchanted puppet now. The situation had changed. The team members in the front were facing fewer monsters, and the pressure was much lower. The orange enchanted puppet was shouldering all the burdens. Following that, He Yang reorganized his team into three squads. The three squads took turns. One team fought in the front while the other two squads rested at the back. This way, the resting members could almost double their rest time before returning to the battle. The pressure on them would undoubtedly be greatly reduced. They could also fight for a longer time. He Yang could not help but feel a little grateful towards Liu Yan. If not for Liu Yan¡¯s help with the orange enchanted puppet, the Pan-ocean Community team would undoubtedly be under pressure. Although they might be fine for a short period, they would be in trouble if they kept fighting in a tired state. Now that they had the orange enchanted puppet, everything was much better, and the pressure was much less. The Pan-ocean Community team had the advantage of having many members. But their weakness was the slightly weaker top-tier strength. Liu Yan helped the Pan-ocean Community team to smooth out their weaknesses and increase their strengths. It would be strange if the Pan-ocean Community team did not do well. Then, He Yang confidently continued to organize a defensive battle. His confidence to overcome this monster riot had increased. On the other side, Liu Yan was heading toward the New Continent team of the metal attribute territory. Not long after, Liu Yan arrived above the metal attribute territory. At this time, members of the New Continent team were under the leadership of their captain, Jin Cheng. They were relying on the temporary camp and the favorable terrain of the small city made of giant ores to defend. However, the number of members of the New World was lesser. They could not let the team members take turns defending their territory. The New Continent team could only allow all its members to participate in the battle. Their strength was not weak. They had already taken care of more than half of the monsters in the second wave. Their speed was still not slow either. However, Liu Yan, who was high in the sky, used his Extraordinary Five Senses to observe briefly. He could see that members of the New World team had a hint of fatigue on their faces. Chapter 398 - The New Continent Team under a lot of Pressure Liu Yan frowned slightly. The situation of the New Continent team in the metal attribute territory seemed to be even worse than the Pan-ocean Community team in the wood attribute territory. The terrain of the metal attribute territory was somewhat inferior to the wood territory. The terrain of the metal attribute territory was not bad, and it was also good for defense. However, the team members needed to guard many places. In addition, the number of members of the New Continent team was not very large. At this time, only all the members could participate in the battle. There were not many members who could rest. Although there was only a hint of fatigue now, all the members had a hint of fatigue. And now, they were only half as tired as the second wave of monsters. If this continued, they would not be able to hold on until the monster riot ended. If the New Continent team could not hold on, their members would be injured. Moreover, Liu Yan would also lose his guardian beast of the metal attribute territory, the Golden Tiger. It was not what Liu Yan wanted. Fortunately, Liu Yan came over in time. He could still help now. If another wave or two of monsters were to arrive later, the members of the New Continent team would be exhausted. At that time, it would be too late for Liu Yan to help even if he wanted to. Following that, Liu Yan stepped on his SS-grade equipment, Gale Boots, and slowly descended. He arrived above the members of the New Continent team. Many members of the New Continent team had also noticed Liu Yan¡¯s arrival. They were all somewhat surprised that Liu Yan could fly. However, the team members were all busy fighting, so they did not have much time to discuss and observe Liu Yan. The team captain Jin Cheng glanced at Liu Yan and called out in puzzlement, ¡°Captain Liu Yan, do you have any orders?¡± ¡°Nothing much. I just came to take a look. Things are not looking good here.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. When Jin Cheng heard this, his expression immediately became a little awkward. Jin Cheng also noticed there was no problem with the defense now. But if this situation continued, there would be problems sooner or later. Jin Cheng noticed that some of the weaker members were already tired. They would not be able to hold on for long. If it continued like this, all the members would become more tired, while the strength and number of monsters would continue to increase. Eventually, they would not be able to hold on for long. However, Jin Cheng had no other choice. The strength of his team was limited, and there was nothing he could do about it. Just like now, Jin Cheng also wanted to rest his exhausted team members and recover their stamina before continuing the battle. However, Jin Cheng had no other choice. If they withdrew this part of the team members, they would not hold on in the battle. Jin Cheng looked at Liu Yan helplessly and nodded slightly. ¡°It¡¯s indeed not good.¡± Upon hearing that, Liu Yan did not say anything more. Instead, he waved his hand, and 20 white enchanted puppets instantly appeared on the battlefield. The puppets blocked the members of the New Continent team. They threw themselves into the battle and began to fight against the monsters. In the end, the New Continent team did not have enough manpower, so 20 white enchanted puppets were enough to help. In terms of top-tier combat strength, the New Continent team was not lacking, unlike the Pan-ocean Community team. The situation of the two teams also made Liu Yan realize that the top-tier combat strength and the strength of ordinary team members were crucial and indispensable. What the Pan-ocean Community team lacked was top-tier combat strength. On the other hand, the New Continent team lacked the combat strength of ordinary members. The two teams had their weaknesses. Usually, they might not be able to see it, but in the face of the test of such a big battle, the problem was immediately exposed. At this time, 20 white enchanted puppets had joined the battle, and the members of the New Continent team instantly felt much more relaxed. Although the combat strength of these white enchanted puppets could not compare to the red or orange enchanted puppets, their actual combat strength was sufficient. They could fight monsters with level 40 combat strength. Although they could not kill effortlessly like the orange enchanted puppet, they were enough to hold off the monsters. Most importantly, the white enchanted puppet had the advantage in numbers. Twenty enchanted puppets would be of great help to the New Continent team. The members of the New Continent team had become much more relaxed. They were shocked when they saw the white enchanted puppets in front of them. The white enchanted puppets¡¯ combat strength was extraordinary, and there were so many of them. ¡°What is this thing? Its combat strength seems to be pretty good.¡± ¡°I feel that its combat strength is more powerful than mine.¡± ¡°What on earth are those things? It¡¯s not a life form, but it¡¯s strong enough to fight on its own.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so powerful. It¡¯s able to withstand so many monsters at once.¡± ¡°Phew, I can finally catch my breath. The pressure just now was too great.¡± ¡°Yeah, I feel that if it continues like that just now, I won¡¯t be able to withstand it. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief now.¡± ¡­ Jin Cheng, on the other hand, recognized the enchanted puppet. With a confused expression, he asked, ¡°These are enchanted puppets? Why are there so many of them?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°The combat strength of these white enchanted puppets is around level 40. Although they aren¡¯t that strong, they should be able to help you.¡± ¡°Enchanted puppet? What is this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s so powerful.¡± ¡°Thank you so much, Captain Liu Yan.¡± ¡°We finally have reinforcements. I didn¡¯t expect them to come.¡± ¡°Enchanted puppet? I think I¡¯ve heard of it.¡± ¡­ The members of the New Continent team discussed animatedly. At this moment, Jin Cheng explained to everyone, ¡°Enchanted puppet is a kind of ancient secret. It¡¯s a war machine made using a special and extremely complicated method. Although it has no life, it can fight automatically and continuously!¡± When members of the New Continent team heard that, they finally understood After knowing the function of the enchanted puppet, the members were also happy. These enchanted puppets were quite powerful, and there were many of them. Most importantly, they could fight continuously. It would undoubtedly help them a lot and relieve a lot of pressure. With these enchanted puppets, many members could finally take a break. They would not be under so much pressure. They could adjust their condition and face more powerful monsters later on. With the support of the enchanted puppet, the pressure on the defense of the New Continent team was greatly reduced. At this time, Jin Cheng looked at Liu Yan in the air with a strange expression. Liu Yan had given too many people a shock. Not only did he defeat Golden Tiger with his terrifying combat strength. Liu Yan had also defeated their team. He could even fly now. Moreover, he knew ancient technology and could produce such a powerful existence as the enchanted puppet. Most importantly, Jin Cheng knew it was impossible to produce enchanted puppets in batches. Otherwise, those big shots who could produce enchanted puppets in ancient times would have already mass-produced them and become the dominators. Enchanted puppets could be said to be powerful in all aspects. The only drawback was that it was difficult to produce them in batches. However, Liu Yan seemed to ignore this rule. If Liu Yan produced more enchanted puppets in batches in the future, he would become powerful or even invincible. The more Jin Cheng thought about it, the more terrified he felt. Chapter 399 - Liu Yans Plan Above the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan met with Purple Wind Falcon, who had returned from investigating the situation. Through telepathy, Liu Yan immediately learned about the situation Purple Wind Falcon had just investigated. On the water attribute territory, the European Federation team was still doing their best to defend against the monster horde. The battle plan adopted by the European Federation team was for all of them to participate in the battle, and they would mainly focus on defense. Members of the European Federation team did not expend too much of their strength, so they were still quite strong. Facing the attacks of the monster horde, they could handle it easily. They did not have too much pressure. But in reality, it was not so. Based on what Liu Yan knew, he immediately saw through the hidden dangers of the European Federation team. The European Federation team was powerful. They did not have much pressure when facing a monster horde. However, they were still defending. Therefore, they killed the monster at a slower speed. When they finished off the first wave of monsters, the second wave of monsters had already spawned. The members of the European Federation team did not even have time to rest before they threw themselves into the next battle. Members of the European Federation team were able to deal with the second wave of monsters at ease. They almost killed the second wave of monsters, but the third wave of monsters was about to spawn. As a result, the members of the European Federation team did not even have time to rest during the entire battle. After continuous battles, they would be exhausted, especially when the monsters were getting stronger wave by wave. The average combat strength of the monsters in the first wave was only level 30, and the average combat strength of the monsters in the second wave was level 32. Meanwhile, the average combat strength of the monsters in the third wave had reached level 35. The average combat strength of the members of the European Federation team was around level 40. If they were strong enough, they should still be able to crush the monsters in the third wave. However, due to the continuous battles, they defeated the first and second waves of monsters. The members had already begun to feel exhausted. Although the first and second waves of monsters were not strong, they were too many. Therefore, the team members used a lot of their stamina and energy. At this moment, the European Federation team could still defeat the third wave of monsters. However, there was no doubt that they would be under pressure. The fourth and fifth waves of monsters were even more powerful. At that time, the European Federation team would have a hard time. On the other side, the Red Star Empire team from the earth-attribute territory was in an even worse situation. The representative team of the Red Star Empire was attacked by the elite squad formed by the two representative teams of Alliance Number 1. As a result, they lost even more of their strength. Their overall strength was inferior to the European Federation team. In addition, the Red Star Empire team¡¯s battle plan was to let the ordinary members adopt a defensive plan in the battle. They relied on the terrain of the earth attribute and the guardian beast. They were still able to defend relatively stable. However, the top members did not participate in the fight. Hence, they killed those monsters at a slower speed. Until now, the Red Star Empire team had not even finished the second wave of monsters. After they finished dealing with the second wave of monsters, they still had to continue fighting and face the even more powerful third wave of monsters. The European Federation team from the water-attribute territory had a hidden risk. On the other hand, the Red Star Empire team from the earth-attribute territory was facing a deadly threat. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that they had reached the end. The Red Star Empire team would not be able to hold on. After Liu Yan understood the situation of the other two forces, he suddenly had some ideas. According to the rules announced by the Will of Tower, they just needed to withstand the monster riot. In addition, killing the monsters would also allow one to obtain various treasure chests of the corresponding grade. One could get a Lord¡¯s token fragments and some other treasures. Then, they could achieve the goal of trial on the fifth level of the Tower and increase the strength of the team members. Other than that, the rules of the Will of the Tower did not have any other restrictions. In other words, if Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team had the strength, they could defeat the monsters before dealing with the other two forces. Just now, Liu Yan had also carefully observed the situation of the monsters spawning outside the fire attribute territory. After observing for a while, Liu Yan also discovered the third wave of monsters was currently attacking. There were still many weak monsters. However, when the fourth wave of monsters became chaotic, there would be some elite monsters. The number of elite monsters was much smaller compared to the first three waves. However, the strength of the elite monster would not be affected. According to the rules, there would be a boss after the elite monsters. Right now, members of the Land of Origin team were quickly dealing with the third wave of monsters. Liu Yan could return to the fire attribute territory at this time and bring Undying Fire Phoenix and a few top-tier members to the outer area. Before dealing with the third wave of monsters, he would attack the fourth wave of monsters in advance. This way, Liu Yan could obtain high-grade treasure chests from these elite monsters to increase his strength. Moreover, he could also deal with the fourth wave of elite monsters in advance. The ordinary members would deal with the third wave of weak monsters. On the other side, Liu Yan and a few other top-tier members would deal with the elite monsters of the fourth wave. This way, the speed of killing the monsters would be faster, and they would also be able to face the final boss earlier. As long as they killed the boss, the Land of Origin team would have completed their mission in this monster riot. They would have a lot of time to catch their breath. During this time, Liu Yan could let his members help the wood and the metal attribute territories. Then, he would take the opportunity to take the lead of the elite members to declare war on the other two forces. The Red Star Empire team in the earth attribute territory and the European Federation team in the water attribute territory would probably still be busy fighting with the monsters. They would also be flustered. How would they have the time to deal with Liu Yan and a few other top-tier members? As long as Liu Yan and the others seized this opportunity, they could take advantage of the chaotic battlefield to finish off the remaining two great forces in one fell swoop. Then, they would be the only force! Liu Yan and the other top members had to deal with the fourth wave of powerful elite monsters ahead of time. After that, they could also successfully deal with the boss. Only then could they carry out this surprise attack plan. However, Liu Yan was still relatively confident in his strength. Liu Yan thought about it carefully and felt that the feasibility of this plan was high. Then, Liu Yan stepped on the SS-grade equipment Gale Boots and returned to the fire attribute territory. At this moment, the Land of Origin team finished the second wave of monsters and rested for a while. Then, they faced the third wave of monsters again. They had time to rest and the help of the enchanted puppet. Hence, the Land of Origin team did not feel much pressure even when facing the stronger third wave of monsters. They were dealing with the attack of the third wave of monsters with ease. From the looks of it, they had withstood it. They would be able to switch from defending to attacking in a while and take the initiative to deal with the third wave of monsters. Chapter 400 - A Bold Plan In the fire attribute territory, in the open space behind the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team. Murong Xue and the others were still waiting for orders. Liu Yan had not let Murong Xue, Xu Han, and Allen Smith fight in the battle. In addition, the pressure on the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team was not too great, so the three of them had not taken action, waiting in place. Allen Smith was still calm as he quietly observed the battle. From time to time, he would look at Liu Yan¡¯s white enchanted puppet fighting at the front. These white enchanted puppets had been fighting nonstop ever since they were released. They were emotionless war machines with strong combat strength. Allen Smith was also known as a war machine before. At this moment, he was interested in the enchanted puppet which was also a war machine. Xu Han noticed Allen Smith¡¯s interested gaze and was surprised. Allen Smith was rarely interested in anything. ¡°Are you very interested in those puppets? Why don¡¯t you ask Liu Yan to give you two puppets?¡± Xu Han teased with a smile. Allen Smith shook his head slightly and said, ¡°This shouldn¡¯t be an ordinary enchanted puppet. It didn¡¯t use an ordinary soul-type item, so it doesn¡¯t have a basic consciousness. It should be controlled by Liu Yan through a special method. He probably can¡¯t give them to me.¡± When Xu Han heard that, he nodded and said, ¡°Yes, you¡¯ve also noticed that these enchanted puppets shouldn¡¯t be complete enchanted puppets. They are lacking in some aspects. They were controlled by Liu Yan through a special method, but it¡¯s already pretty good. They can continue to fight.¡± Immediately after, Xu Han smiled and asked again, ¡°Hey, Allen Smith, you said you are also known as a war machine. This enchanted puppet is also a war machine. You said that if you were to compete with this enchanted puppet, who would be able to continue fighting for the longest time?¡± Allen Smith glared as if he had been insulted. He felt that this enchanted puppet could not compare to him at all. Seeing that Allen Smith was pissed, Xu Han did not say anything more. He knew the enchanted puppet was as powerful as the ordinary members. However, it was weaker than the top-tier members like Allen Smith. At this time, Liu Yan returned from the sky. He came to the ground and returned to the front of them. Murong Xue, who had been bored and could not stand it any longer, saw Liu Yan coming over and quickly walked forward. ¡°Liu Yan, where have you been? It¡¯s been so long. How is it? Can I go out and fight now? If you don¡¯t let me participate in the battle, the battle will be over. I won¡¯t be able to fight anymore.¡± Murong Xue said anxiously, he was a martial arts fanatic. Liu Yan was already used to Murong Xue¡¯s personality. He brought Murong Xue to Xu Han and Allen Smith. ¡°Captain, what do you say? What¡¯s the situation outside?¡± Xu Han also asked. She also wanted to participate in the operation. It was too boring to stay behind like this. Allen Smith also looked at Liu Yan, looking a little excited. Liu Yan saw the situation and smiled, ¡°No need to rush. I didn¡¯t let the three of you participate in the battle with the weak monsters. I have something else for you.¡± ¡°Hurry up and say it.¡± Murong Xue urged. Liu Yan did not keep them in suspense anymore. He immediately told the three of them about the situation of the five territories facing the monster riot. After listening to Liu Yan¡¯s investigation, Xu Han nodded slightly. ¡°In that case, we need to take the initiative to attack. After finishing off the first wave of monsters, we can rest and breathe for a period. Only then will we be in a better condition to face the monsters. These territories are mainly on defense. It looks like they have the initiative in defense, but they have wasted their time. They are extremely passive.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°Right now, it¡¯s the third wave of monsters. They are still weak monsters, but there are too many of them. From the beginning of the fourth wave, there will be powerful elite monsters. The fifth wave will be the boss. When the fourth wave of monsters arrives, I believe the other teams have not finished the third wave of monsters. When that time comes, they will have to face the third and fourth waves of monsters. The European Federation team and Red Star Empire team will be under a lot of pressure.¡± ¡°So, what are you thinking?¡± Xu Han could not help but look at Liu Yan in surprise and asked. After hearing what Liu Yan said, Xu Han immediately thought of an idea. However, she doubted herself, so she did not bring it up. Murong Xue had a blank look on her face and said, ¡°It¡¯s already good enough for us to kill the monsters in front of us. What does their situation have to do with us?¡± Allen Smith was staring at Liu Yan with a face full of interest. He had the same thoughts as Xu Han just now. At this moment, he was looking forward to Liu Yan¡¯s plan. Liu Yan noticed Xu Han¡¯s disbelieving gaze and Allen Smith¡¯s expectant gaze. Then, he nodded his head. ¡°That¡¯s right. I have some ideas about how to deal with the other two teams. I plan to act together and finish off the fourth wave of elite monsters ahead of time. After some time, the ordinary members should have finished the third wave of monsters. When that time comes, we will work together with them to defeat the boss. At this time, the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team are still dealing with the third and fourth waves of monsters. We have already freed up our hands to declare war on them. What do you think?¡± After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Xu Han immediately confirmed his bold idea. Xu Han did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s plan. The awakened ones of the other teams were thinking about how to protect their guardian beasts. They were trying to survive the monster horde. However, Liu Yan did not only want to defend against the monster horde. Instead, he wanted to take the initiative to deal with these monsters quickly. Liu Yan was thinking about taking the opportunity to declare war on the other two teams after dealing with the monster horde. This idea was really too bold. ¡°You¡¯re really bold!¡± Xu Han looked at Liu Yan with a strange expression. Murong Xue did not hear Liu Yan¡¯s logic. She only felt that it was a mess. However, there were two points that Murong Xue heard very clearly. They had to deal with the fourth wave of powerful elite monsters and the fifth wave¡¯s boss. However, they also had to take the initiative to declare war on the other two teams. Murong Xue immediately felt very excited. She repeatedly agreed, ¡°This plan is good. It feels good enough. We can finally have a good fight. Haha!¡± Allen Smith also said with a face full of anticipation, ¡°It is indeed a good plan. I agree.¡± Seeing that the two of them had agreed, Xu Han was momentarily speechless. ¡°You two are really bold.¡± However, Xu Han turned her head and thought carefully. There was a great possibility, especially since they were powerful. There was even a greater chance of success. 1 After thinking for a while, Xu Han nodded and said, ¡°Although this plan is very bold, it¡¯s good. I agree!¡± Chapter 401 - Trust In the fire attribute territory. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s plan, Xu Han and the others felt it was bold and risky. However, they were extremely confident in their strength. They thought that they could give it a try. Following that, they came to a consensus and boldly tried this risky plan! After that, Xu Han and the others made simple preparations and prepared to head out of the fire attribute territory to fight the elite monsters. Meanwhile, Liu Yan first came to the sky above the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team. Before leaving the fire attribute territory to fight the fourth wave of elite monsters outside, Liu Yan had to order the team members to defend their territory. The territory was vital to them. He must ensure nothing would happen to it. At this moment, the ordinary members were still fighting fiercely against the third wave of monsters. Although the strength of the third wave of monsters was much stronger, the ordinary members were eager to fight. They were fighting fiercely. Even though there were many monsters in the third wave, the ordinary members could still suppress the monsters. Their combat strength was shockingly strong. When the ordinary members saw Liu Yan appear, they started to fight even harder. It was as if they were motivated by Liu Yan and wanted to become stronger. At the same time, they also wanted to perform even better in front of Liu Yan. When Liu Yan saw this scene, he nodded. The team spirit of the Land of Origin team had been established. Cohesion between the team member had been formed. They had also stabilized their morale. These team members were the cream of the crop among the current batch of students. They had passed through layers of tests before being able to come here. None of them were weak. However, they did not know each other. They were elite students from the two different academies. Previously, they were not familiar with each other and even had some conflicts. But things were different now. They had been through the trial on the fifth level of the Tower. They experienced all kinds of dangers, gains, nervousness, and joy together. After all the battles, their relationship became more harmonious. They had become even more united. Liu Yan could rely on his powerful ability to help the Land of Origin team break out of their predicament and avoid the risk of being eliminated. He could become one of the three forces in one fell swoop and lead them to the sixth level of the Tower. Liu Yan used his powerful decision-making ability to lead the members to reap huge rewards. They also obtained a large number of high-grade cultivation resources. All the members could quickly raise their level and strength. They now possessed extraordinary combat strength. However, Liu Yan could only lead the team members for a short period. He could not lead them for a lifetime. He was even unable to help them to become stronger all the time. After all, the higher levels of the Tower would become more difficult. The competition would also be greater. At that time, Liu Yan could only take care of himself. He had no time to help the others. The one who could make these ordinary members grow stronger was themselves. Only when they had the motivation to grow stronger, had strong team cohesion, and used the advantages of the team, could they grow stronger together and go further. And now, Liu Yan could see the growth in the ordinary members. Their transformation was their best reward on the fifth level of the Tower. Initially, these members had only come together because of the rules. In the future, they would be a team that relied on each other. Liu Yan was satisfied. It was one of the results of his hard work during this period. As a team captain, he was happy to see his team have such a cohesive force. At this moment, Liu Yan looked at the ordinary members. He said, ¡°Next, I will lead the guardian beast and a few top-tier members to leave our territory. We battle the fourth wave of elite monsters. We will kill those elite monsters. You guys must quickly and smoothly finish the third wave of monsters and rest well. After that, we will regroup to deal with the fifth wave¡¯s boss. How about it?¡± When the team members heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they were stunned. They did not expect Liu Yan and his team members to be so bold. They wanted to deal with all the elite monsters in the fourth wave. The team members felt that it was too ridiculous. However, Liu Yan had always been a brave and bold captain. Previously, they had also felt that Liu Yan¡¯s decision was absurd. But in the end? Without exception, Liu Yan succeeded. He had also achieved great success. It was the reason they had become stronger and had a good result. Immediately, many team members chose to believe in Liu Yan. Even though they felt that it was impossible, they still chose to believe it. It was because this man was their team captain. It was that man, Liu Yan! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Captain. We will quickly and smoothly finish off the third wave of monsters and regroup with you.¡± ¡°We believe in you, Captain.¡± ¡°Yeah, we will regroup with you guys.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Captain. Leave the third wave of monsters to us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We are here. Please rest assured!¡± ¡­ Members of the Land of Origin team took advantage of the gap in the battle to respond to Liu Yan. They all chose to believe in Liu Yan. At the same time, they expressed their determination to Liu Yan. They would defeat the third wave of monsters quickly. Then, they would reunite with Liu Yan and the others. Liu Yan was instantly satisfied when he saw this scene. The confident team members were what he wanted. Then, Liu Yan glanced at Luo Qingcheng, who was in charge of commanding the ordinary members. The two of them looked at each other and nodded slightly, trusting each other very much. Liu Yan then left to look for Xu Han and the others, preparing to set off. The battle in the fire attribute territory would be left to Luo Qingcheng and the other team members. Liu Yan trusted Luo Qingcheng and his team members very much. Moreover, if there were troubles in the territory, Liu Yan could detect them and rush over to support his team. Liu Yan had exceptional strength. Therefore, there was nothing to worry about. Luo Qingcheng was commanding the battle on the ground. She then looked at Liu Yan with a smile. She also trusted Liu Yan very much. Liu Yan didn¡¯t tell Luo Qingcheng his specific plan. He only informed her at the last minute. However, Luo Qingcheng had absolute trust in Liu Yan¡¯s strength and decision-making ability. Even if she didn¡¯t know Liu Yan¡¯s specific plan and how risky it was, Luo Qingcheng still trusted Liu Yan unconditionally. It was because this person was Liu Yan. Chapter 402 - Use Their Advantages After giving orders to the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan returned to find Xu Han and the others. Xu Han and the others were prepared, ready to set out for battle at any time. Seeing that the few of them were ready, Liu Yan called for the soaring Undying Fire Phoenix to land. He had them board the Undying Fire Phoenix and go out to battle together. Liu Yan had the SS grade equipment, Gale Boots. Hence, he could fly. However, his flying speed was still relatively slow without God¡¯s Effect. Naturally, it could not compare to the flying speed of the Phoenix. Therefore, Liu Yan climbed onto Undying Fire Phoenix. In any case, the giant Undying Fire Phoenix was enough to carry Liu Yan and the others. After Liu Yan and the others climbed on Undying Phoenix, Liu Yan had Undying Phoenix take off and fly out of the fire attribute territory. The monsters on the ground were not attracted by the Undying Fire Phoenix. They were still charging at the Land of Origin team. They were attracted by the substitute puppet in the middle of the team. In the eyes of these monsters, the substitute puppet in the middle was the Undying Fire Phoenix. They ignored the real Undying Fire Phoenix in the sky. Xu Han observed the situation on the ground on the Undying Fire Phoenix. He confirmed that the aggro of the monsters did not change with the departure of the Undying Fire Phoenix. The monsters were still heading toward the substitute puppet. He immediately felt relieved. Xu Han turned his head. He smiled with relief and said, ¡°This substitute puppet is useful. It freed Undying Fire Phoenix. Otherwise, Undying Fire Phoenix would not be able to come out to fight. We would not be able to leave with Undying Fire Phoenix either.¡± Liu Yan nodded when he heard this. He felt the same way. If it weren¡¯t for the substitute puppet, Undying Fire Phoenix and the others needed to kill the ordinary monsters before they could fight the elite monsters. Although these ordinary monsters were not strong, they had many of them. Liu Yan and the others needed to spend a long time wiping them out. Liu Yan could use his SS-grade equipment, Gale Boots, to come out. Xu Han and the others could only fly for a short period. They would not be able to fly at all. They could not leave their territory without dealing with ordinary monsters. ¡°It¡¯s indeed very convenient. We can finally fight.¡± Murong Xue said happily. Allen Smith, who had not spoken much all this while, suddenly reminded her, ¡°As far as I know, those elite monsters are not weak, right?¡± Hearing this, they also came back to their senses. According to Liu Yan¡¯s plan, these few top members had to successfully take care of the fourth wave of elite monsters before they could carry on with the plans. This step was the most basic and crucial. Their plan would be ruined if Liu Yan and the others could not defeat all the elite monsters. This first step was challenging. Liu Yan and the others were powerful, but so did the elite monsters. They were far from being comparable to the ordinary monsters from before. The most crucial point was that the number of these elite monsters was large. If they wanted to defeat all the elite monsters, it would not be so easy. Murong Xue said indifferently, ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? We only have to fight them. They¡¯re elite monsters, not bosses. There¡¯s no need to be so afraid, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s different.¡± Xu Han shook his head and said, ¡°This is a wave of elite monsters. Originally, it would be difficult for the team to face a wave of elite monsters. Now, we have to fight them. It means our burden was equivalent to the task of a team. It won¡¯t be so easy.¡± Hearing this, Murong Xue finally understood the difficulty. She could not help but say helplessly, ¡°Then what should we do? We can¡¯t just go back, right? That would be too frustrating.¡± At this moment, Liu Yan thought for a while and said, ¡°Our advantage is our individual strength. In a one-on-one fight against those elite monsters, we will perform better. Our disadvantage is that we have fewer people. We are far inferior to that wave of elite monsters in terms of number. We will try our best to use our advantage and cover up our weakness.¡± When Murong Xue heard this, she could not help but be confused. She did not understand what Liu Yan meant. So, she said helplessly, ¡°Why are your words so complicated? Just tell me what I should do!¡± Xu Han and Allen Smith understood what Liu Yan meant. They thought Liu Yan was right but did not know how to implement it. They looked at Liu Yan with some doubt and anticipation. Liu Yan slowly explained, ¡°In general, it means we cannot attack together and deal with that wave of elite monsters together. In a team battle like this, we are at a disadvantage in numbers. We have to split up and fight freely. We have to achieve one-on-one combat and bring out the advantage of our combat strength.¡± Liu Yan looked at Undying Fire Phoenix beneath him. He continued, ¡°Don¡¯t forget that we are not the only ones participating in this battle. The Undying Fire Phoenix is a powerful fire-type guardian beast that can fly in the sky. As far as I know, most elite monsters are ground monsters. There aren¡¯t many aerial monsters. We can help Undying Fire Phoenix deal with the aerial elite monsters first. After that, the rest of the monsters cannot fly. Although some might know long-range attacks, we will kill them so they will not pose a threat to Undying Fire Phoenix.¡± When Xu Han and the others heard this, their eyes lit up. They had forgotten about this matter just now. Undying Fire Phoenix was also a powerful combat force. Not only was Undying Fire Phoenix powerful, but it was also a guardian beast of the flying element. It could restrain the monsters on the ground. Previously, Undying Fire Phoenix fought Golden Tiger. No matter how strong Golden Tiger was, it was only a guardian beast on the ground. It was helpless against the Undying Fire Phoenix in the air. Golden Tiger was aggrieved for not being able to attack Undying Fire Phoenix. It was the same for this battle. As long as they dealt with the aerial elite monsters that could fly, Undying Fire Phoenix would crush the remaining elite monsters on the ground. Liu Yan continued, ¡°After we deal with the aerial elite monsters, we will split up and fight. We will use our advantages to fight one-on-one. During the process, we can harass the elite monsters. We will stop them from launching long-range attacks on Undying Fire Phoenix in the air. We can also deal with the elite monsters one-on-one. This way, we can defeat the elite monsters one by one. Our speed won¡¯t be slow!¡± Murong Xue, Xu Han, and the others heard this and immediately felt it made sense. Xu Han raised another question and said, ¡°Then we have to fight separately. However, we cannot be surrounded by elite monsters. Otherwise, we would be in trouble?¡± Hearing this, Murong Xue hurriedly followed up, ¡°That¡¯s right. Your agility is not bad. My agility is average, and my mobility is not strong. If I were surrounded by the monsters, wouldn¡¯t that be the end for me?¡± Chapter 403 - Prepare for Action When Xu Han heard Murong Xue¡¯s statement, he felt it made sense. He could not help but look at Liu Yan with some doubt. There were conditions for them to fight the elite monsters separately. Their individual strength must be strong enough to fight the monsters one-on-one. Other than that, they must also have high agility and speed. Otherwise, if they were surrounded by many elite monsters and could not escape, it would be troublesome. Among the four people, there was no doubt that Liu Yan and Allen Smith¡¯s agility was agile. They should be fine when facing the elite monsters. Xu Han had a certain level of confidence in himself. Although his agility was not as good as Liu Yan¡¯s and Allen Smith¡¯s, it was still not bad. In addition, Xu Han mainly used long-range attacks. He did not need to engage in close combat at all. With Liu Yan and a few other close-combat members fighting at the front, Xu Han would not be in too much danger, so he did not have to worry. As for the last person left, Murong Xue was undoubtedly in a more awkward position. Murong Xue was a rock pugilist, so she was a close-combat expert. She had to engage in close combat. Unfortunately, Murong Xue¡¯s agility was not very high. She was relatively average, so she could be surrounded by elite monsters. At this moment, Liu Yan said calmly, ¡°Murong Xue¡¯s agility is rather average, but her defense is better. Even if she is surrounded by elite monsters and attacked by them, she will not be seriously injured. She can hold on for some time. After that, Undying Fire Phoenix could carry her away. Then, she could continue to land on the ground to resume the battle.¡± When Murong Xue heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, her eyes immediately lit up. Murong Xue could not leave Undying Fire Phoenix and went to fight on the ground. She could still rely on Undying Fire Phoenix to escape if she was in danger. She would be fine as long as Undying Fire Phoenix came to pick her up in time. As for being surrounded and attacked by those elite monsters on the ground, Murong Xue was not very afraid. She still had a lot of confidence in her defense. Xu Han also nodded and said, ¡°This is good. As long as we can ensure that Undying Fire Phoenix can come to pick up Murong Xue in time, it will be fine.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Liu Yan continued, ¡°But that¡¯s up to you. Xu Han, you¡¯re a long-range attacker anyway. When the time comes, you can attack from above Undying Fire Phoenix. When you see Murong Xue or the rest of us are in danger, you can send Undying Fire Phoenix to pick us up. Murong Xue, Allen Smith, and I will fight on the ground. I will send out some enchanted puppets to pin down those elite monsters. I believe that you and Undying Fire Phoenix in the air will not be in any danger.¡± When Xu Han heard this, she immediately felt that it made sense. In any case, he was a long-range attacker. Rather than being afraid on the ground, he might as well stay on Undying Fire Phoenix and launch long-range attacks. Staying on Undying Fire Phoenix and staying high up in the sky would make it more convenient for Xu Han to launch long-range attacks and spells. In addition, with Xu Han on Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s back, he could also pay more attention to Murong Xue and the others below. If anyone was in danger, he could ask Undying Fire Phoenix to go down and help them out. Xu Han and Undying Fire Phoenix would launch long-range attacks in the air. Although the elite monsters on the ground could not fly, it did not mean they did not have long-range attack skills. They could also attack Xu Han and Undying Fire Phoenix. However, because of Liu Yan, Allen Smith, Murong Xue, and some enchanted puppets, the elite monsters on the ground could not spend too much energy attacking Undying Fire Phoenix and Xu Han in the air with long-range attacks. Even if there were occasional sporadic long-range attacks on Xu Han and Undying Fire Phoenix, they would not threaten Undying Fire Phoenix and Xu Han. As a result, they decided to follow Liu Yan¡¯s plan. Soon, Liu Yan and the others arrived at the high altitude, not far away from the fourth wave of elite monsters. These elite monsters had already spawned and were all gathered here. They had not started to attack the fire attribute territory yet. Meanwhile, the elite monsters were still spawning. Once they were all spawned, they would begin to attack Undying Fire Phoenix in the fire attribute territory. It did not matter if the third wave of ordinary monsters had not finished their attack. For the other territories, they finished the previous wave slower. They only started to battle the third wave of monsters. However, the fourth wave of elite monsters had already spawned and started to attack. The third wave of ordinary monsters and the fourth wave of elite monsters would attack together. It put tons of pressure on the representative team and the guardian monsters. It once again proved the correctness of Liu Yan¡¯s plan for the Land of Origin team to take the initiative to attack when they had sufficient strength. This way, they were able to deal with a large number of ordinary monsters in front of them faster. Not only could they gain some breathing and rest time to adjust their condition, but they could also reduce the pressure later on. They would not face two waves of monsters at the same time. Liu Yan had Undying Fire Phoenix stop not far away from the fourth wave of elite monsters. He first checked the strength of these elite monsters through the smart wristband. At this time, these elite monsters had no aggro, so they were all waiting on the spot. If Liu Yan and the others attacked them, they would attract aggro and immediately attack Liu Yan and the others. Once they attacked, they could not stop. Therefore, they had to be prepared before starting. After checking, Liu Yan found that the potential of this fourth wave of elite monsters was generally A-grade. Some of them might reach S-grade. Their level was not low either. They were generally over level 40. The combat strength of the fourth wave of elite monsters was at least five levels higher than the ordinary monsters. Their combat strength was pretty good. In terms of species, most of them were ground-type monsters. A small number of them were monsters that could fly. The total number of the fourth wave of elite monsters was around 50, which was already a lot. Fifty level 50 and above elite monsters were strong. Moreover, they were constantly spawning, and their numbers were constantly increasing. Liu Yan could not find out how strong these elite monsters were. He immediately said, ¡°We¡¯ll start moving once we are ready. Once we start, we won¡¯t be able to stop. Even if we can¡¯t defeat them and escape, these elite monsters will still chase us into the territory. In addition, these elite monsters are still spawning continuously, and their numbers are constantly increasing. We need to act early, or the pressure will be even greater.¡± Now that Liu Yan and the others were acting, it was still the four of them and a guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix, against about 50 elite monsters. If they continued to wait, the number of elite monsters would only continue to increase, and no one knew how many they would reach. If there were more than a hundred powerful elite monsters, it would bring tremendous pressure on Liu Yan and the others. At that time, they might not be able to act. Chapter 404 - Terrifying Crowd Control Ability Outside of the fire attribute territory. Undying Fire Phoenix soared high into the sky, and Liu Yan was on its back. He had already finished his preparations. The first step of the battle was naturally to attract the aggro of monsters first and then deal with the flying-type elite monsters of the fourth wave. Liu Yan had Undying Fire Phoenix fly above the fourth wave of elite monsters, preparing to begin this battle. Undying Fire Phoenix let out a long cry. It seemed to be very eager to fight. It flew above the fourth wave of elite monsters. At this time, Xu Han also took out the S-grade weapon, the Phantom Blue Staff. He said confidently, ¡°This is a good opportunity to test the power of Phantom Blue Staff. Later, leave the task of suppressing the other elite monsters on the ground to me. You and Undying Fire Phoenix will deal with the flying-type elite monsters.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Liu Yan nodded and replied. Although the lethality of frost attribute spells was not particularly outstanding, they were best at suppressing and restraining. Liu Yan also knew frost skills. With the A-grade skill, Frost Control, Liu Yan¡¯s control of the frost element was good. However, compared to an awakened one who specialized in the frost attribute like Xu Han, Liu Yan was definitely weaker. Liu Yan would leave the job to Xu Han. Then, he and Undying Fire Phoenix would be responsible for dealing with the elite monsters that could fly. As for Allen Smith and Murong Xue, they were not good at long-range attacks. They would stay on the Undying Fire Phoenix and wait. After Liu Yan, Xu Han, and Undying Fire Phoenix finished killing the flying-type elite monsters, they would go to the ground to fight separately. After Undying Fire Phoenix arrived above the fourth wave of elite monsters, Xu Han looked at everyone and asked again, ¡°Are you ready? I¡¯m going to start attracting the monsters¡¯ aggro.¡± Liu Yan and the others nodded slightly. Seeing this, Xu Han also attacked directly. With a wave of his Phantom Blue Staff, a blizzard suddenly appeared, landing accurately and densely on the elite monsters on the ground. The damage from the blizzard was not high, but it had a nice deceleration effect. It could achieve a good crowd-control effect. Xu Han used this skill as an opening to ask for stability. From the beginning, he wanted to use crowd control skills to prevent the elite monsters from suddenly counterattacking. Liu Yan and the others would not be able to withstand it. At the same time, the elite monsters on the ground were attracted by the aggro immediately. They let out all sorts of strange cries. Immediately after, the elite monsters began their attacks. Some elite monsters that could fly directly soared into the air and attacked Undying Fire Phoenix, Liu Yan, Xu Han, and the others on Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s back. Meanwhile, the other elite monsters on the ground had long-range attack skills. They began to use long-range attack skills and attacked Undying Fire Phoenix. Xu Han ignored the group of elite monsters that were flying over. Those were the missions of Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix. They had nothing to do with him. Xu Han also trusted Liu Yan and Undying Phoenix very much. He ignored the elite monsters that were flying over. Instead, he focused her gaze on the group of elite monsters on the ground. Seeing that they had launched long-range attacks, Xu Han had long been prepared. He once again waved his Phantom Blue Staff. Instantly, a huge semi-circular ice barrier appeared. It surrounded all the elite monsters on the ground. It was a defensive skill but could also be used as a crowd control skill. It could cover up one¡¯s units and defend against the opponent¡¯s attacks. It could also cover up the enemy, preventing the opponent¡¯s attacks from breaking through, achieving the effect of crowd control. In the current situation, what Xu Han needed to do the most was to control the crowd. This way, the elite monsters on the ground could not use long-range attacks to disrupt the battle between Liu Yan, Undying Phoenix, and the flying-type elite monsters. Naturally, Xu Han could not withstand the long-range attacks of many elite monsters on the ground alone. Hence, he could only delay the attacks of these elite monsters. He needed to stall for time so that Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix could successfully deal with the elite monsters in the air. Then, the battle would become less stressful for Xu Han. The ice barrier blocked all the long-range attacks of the elite monsters on the ground. At the same time, some cracks appeared on the ice barrier. It could not withstand the second round of long-range attacks from elite monsters. When Xu Han saw this scene, he was a little surprised. Initially, Xu Han expected that the ice barrier could barely block the first round of long-range attacks. The ice barrier would immediately shatter after that. However, he did not expect the ice barrier to have only some cracks and not shatter. With that, the ice barrier could continue to block the second round of attacks from the elite monsters. Although it could not block all attacks, it could still block half of them. The power of the ice barrier had increased by almost half. Xu Han knew that all of this was due to the increase in his strength during this period. However, the more important reason was his S-grade weapon, the Phantom Blue Staff. The Phantom Blue Staff was not only powerful, but it also had buffs on frost attribute skills and AOE skills. With the double buffs, the power of Xu Han¡¯s AOE frost skill had been greatly enhanced. Xu Han looked at Phantom Blue Staff. He thought that it was even handier. This S-grade weapon was not only powerful but also compatible with him, which was why it had such a good effect. Xu Han was even more at ease. With the double buffs of Phantom Blue Staff, he could easily delay the elite monsters for a period to complete his mission. As for the rest, he naturally left it to Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan was also a little surprised. Xu Han¡¯s crowd-control skill blocked the long-range attacks from elite monsters on the ground. It was indeed powerful. Xu Han¡¯s crowd-control skills exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. It was also the first time Liu Yan witnessed the powerful effects of the pinnacle of frost attribute. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was powerful, especially his offensive ability, explosive ability, and concealment ability. But in terms of crowd control skills, he could not compare to Xu Han, who was specialized and proficient in the frost attribute. ¡°You¡¯re so powerful. Leave the rest to Undying Fire Phoenix and me.¡± Liu Yan said with some praise as he took out Flying Cloud Mystic Bow from his spatial ring. Then, Liu Yan activated his A-grade skill, Electrification, and A-grade skill, Track. Undying Fire Phoenix used the fire attribute attack, while Liu Yan used the lightning attribute to attack. When their attacks combined, the attack effect would be even better. An attack with multiple attributes would always be better than an attack with a single attribute. Furthermore, it was an arrow shot from the sky, so Liu Yan decided to use his A-grade skill, Track, to ensure accuracy. If Liu Yan used his B-grade skill, Ultimate Aim, it would not be difficult for Liu Yan to hit the target with his archery skills. However, accidents were inevitable. At this moment, time was tight. Xu Han tried his best to stall every minute and second. He could not waste the opportunity and make a mistake. When Liu Yan activated his two skills, he had already drawn his bow and nocked his arrows. Then, several arrows condensed from lightning elements. Chapter 405 - The First Step of the Battle Plan was Completed The few lightning element arrows in Liu Yan¡¯s hands had just formed when they suddenly flew out. Under the terrifying power, the speed of the arrows was blazing fast. In the blink of an eye, they appeared in the distance. They were heading toward the flying-type elite monsters that were charging toward them. Liu Yan combined his terrifying strength with Flying Cloud Mystic Bow¡¯s fast arrow speed. In addition, the lightning attribute had a boost to speed. Hence, the speed of the lightning attribute arrow was terrifying. The speed of the arrow was too fast. These flying-type elite monsters had no time to dodge. A few agile flying-type elite monsters managed to dodge in time. However, they soon discovered in despair that the fast lightning attribute arrow had changed its direction. Under the high speed, the slight change in direction caused the trajectory of the arrows to change quite a bit. After adjusting their direction, the arrows accurately flew toward these flight-type elite monsters. These lightning attribute arrows that were extremely fast had a tracking effect! Instantly, a few lightning attribute arrows suddenly hit the flight-type elite monsters. The huge force and the terrifying lightning attribute power exploded. These flying-type elite monsters were heavily injured. One of them was even killed on the spot. At the same time, Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s flames came at them. It covered these flying-type elite monsters. The terrifying fire attribute power exploded. The few flying-type elite monsters were injured by Liu Yan¡¯s lightning attribute arrows. Now, they were also attacked by the Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s powerful flames. In the end, they were killed. In just one exchange, Liu Yan and the Undying Fire Phoenix used their powerful explosive strength to kill half of the flying-type elite monsters. Murong Xue, who was watching the battle, was a little surprised when she saw this scene. She knew Liu Yan and the Undying Fire Phoenix were both extremely powerful. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem for them to deal with these seven or eight flying-type elite monsters. However, Murong Xue didn¡¯t expect that they would be able to crush them effortlessly. They could kill half of the flying-type elite monsters in a single move. Murong Xue immediately realized that the already powerful Liu Yan seemed to have received a significant increase in strength after entering the fifth level of the Tower. At the same time, Murong Xue felt a lot more at ease. This battle against the fourth wave of elite monsters might be dangerous. But with Liu Yan on their side, Murong Xue believed there wouldn¡¯t be any problems. At the same time, Xu Han was also a little surprised. If Xu Han remembered correctly, he had seen Liu Yan use fire, frost, and wood attribute skills. Now, he saw Liu Yan had powerful lightning attribute skills too. Xu Han also specialized in the lightning attribute, so he knew how difficult it was to learn multiple spells. It required an unimaginable amount of effort. The awakened ones who could learn two different attributes were powerful, but Liu Yan had already mastered four attribute skills. Xu Han found it hard to imagine. Liu Yan was ridiculously strong in every aspect. However, Xu Han did not have time to overthink. He realized the elite monsters on the ground were about to attack again. He waved his S-grade weapon, Phantom Blue Staff, and another ice barrier appeared, superimposing the earlier ice barrier. At this time, the second round of long-range attacks from the elite monsters on the ground had also arrived. The first layer of the ice barrier blocked some attacks. However, the first layer of the ice barrier was shattered. Still, it blocked half of the attacks. The remaining half of the attacks landed on the second layer of the ice barrier. The second layer of ice barrier was slightly cracked but could still block another round of attacks. Xu Han could not help but shout worriedly, ¡°I can only use this ice barrier three times in a row. You guys better hurry up.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan turned around to take a look. The second layer of ice barrier was still enough to block the attacks. The third layer of ice barrier was also enough to block one round of attacks. There was still a certain amount of time. ¡°It¡¯s alright. We can still make it.¡± Liu Yan once again raised his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, and continued to attack. The lightning attribute arrows condensed once again and shot out. It was a battle of strength against weakness, so Liu Yan had some advantages. The arrows shot out from the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow were extremely powerful. They had a terrifying lightning attribute. With many buffs, the arrow speed was incredibly fast. When the arrow was shot out, another few flying-type elite monsters were heavily injured. Undying Fire Phoenix also coordinated with Liu Yan to attack. Not long after, under the powerful attacks of Liu Yan and Undying Fire Phoenix, the seven or eight flying-type elite monsters were killed by them. At this point, the fourth wave of elite monsters were all monsters on the ground. Although there was a possibility that flying-type elite monsters would respawn later, the spawning speed was slow. Two or three flying-type elite monsters were not enough to threaten Undying Fire Phoenix and Xu Han. The first step of the battle plan was completed. Liu Yan immediately had Undying Fire Phoenix fly to the ground, preparing to let Alan Smith and Murong Xue land. At this time, Xu Han¡¯s second layer of ice barrier was broken, leaving only the last layer of ice barrier. They had to hurry. They had to reach the ground before the last layer of ice barrier was broken. Then, they had to split up and attack. They had to pin down these elite monsters from multiple directions. They could not let the monsters attack Undying Phoenix and Xu Han in the sky. Otherwise, Undying Phoenix and Xu Han could not withstand all the long-range attacks from the monsters. Liu Yan left Undying Fire Phoenix in the sky. He used his SS-grade equipment, Gale Boots, to quickly rushed toward the ground. He had to hurry to attack those elite monsters. Soon, Murong Xue and Alan Smith also arrived on the ground. At this time, the third layer of the ice barrier had just suffered another round of attacks. Cracks appeared, but it was not broken. Liu Yan and the others finally rushed to the ground. Liu Yan and the other two split up and attacked the elite monsters on the ground from three different directions. These elite monsters were about to attack Undying Fire Phoenix and Xu Han in the sky. One more round of attacks could completely break the ice barrier. Then, they could successfully attack the Undying Phoenix and Xu Han. However, Liu Yan and the others had already reached the ground. They engaged in close combat immediately, posing a sufficient threat. These elite monsters had no choice but to stop their attacks in the air. They turned to attack Liu Yan and the others on the ground. However, how could Liu Yan and the others face the numerous elite monsters head-on? Liu Yan immediately used Sonic Speed and dodged a few attacks. At the same time, he appeared beside an elite monster. At the same time, Liu Yan had already taken out his S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night. Chapter 406 - Joint Attack Outside the fire attribute territory. In the fourth wave of elite monsters, Liu Yan and the others had already started their attacks. On the ground, Liu Yan, Murong Xue, and Allen Smith were attacking separately. Relying on their powerful individual abilities, they could break through the monster horde. In the air, the Undying Fire Phoenix and Xu Han were attacking from the air and controlling the battlefield. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s figure appeared beside an elite monster. Liu Yan did not dare to lower his guard when facing the elite monsters. Hence, he immediately used his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed. While dodging the attack, Liu Yan was already holding his S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night. He came to an elite monster and started to attack. After all, it was an elite monster. Its reaction was fast. The moment Liu Yan appeared, it attacked Liu Yan. Facing the attack of this elite monster, Liu Yan was naturally not afraid. He would be fine even if the elite monster hit him. However, there were many elite monsters around him. Liu Yan knew if he was hit, the attacks of the surrounding elite monsters would follow. Naturally, Liu Yan would not take it head-on. He immediately used the B-grade skill, Backstab. With a flash, Liu Yan dodged the attack of this elite monster. At the same time, he had already arrived behind it and stabbed it. With the buffs from the dark ranger class, the S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, and A-grade equipment, Turin¡¯s Assassination Set, Liu Yan¡¯s critical hit rate had already reached 50%. This time, he triggered a critical hit, causing triple damage to the elite monster. Liu Yan¡¯s attack was already powerful. With the critical hit triggered, he instantly killed the elite monster with triple damage. At the same time, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ You have killed an A-grade monster, Demon Man (potential A-grade, level 50). Obtained 3,000 EXP! ] Seeing the notification, Liu Yan was not surprised. These elite monsters were not weak at all. On the contrary, they were strong. Only Liu Yan and a few other top-tier experts could defeat them. They had gained so much EXP just by killing one elite monster. If Liu Yan used Divine Extraction, it would bring him many benefits. Unfortunately, the situation was urgent. There was no time to use Divine Extraction. Liu Yan could only use it after the battle ended. This elite monster should only be heavily injured by Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying attack. However, it ran out of luck. Liu Yan had just triggered a critical hit. With triple damage, the elite monster was instantly killed. At this time, the other elite monsters also rushed toward Liu Yan. Liu Yan relied on the terrifying speed of his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed. His body flashed, and he easily dodged. In reality, Liu Yan used his A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and B-grade skill, Traceless Silence. He had turned invisible. He dodged the attacks of these elite monsters and then continued to ambush and kill them. However, that would take too much time. In addition, Liu Yan would not achieve the goal of restraining these elite monsters. After all, Liu Yan and the other two had come to the ground to separate their attacks. They did not just want to deal with these elite monsters alone. The main goal was to pin them down so that Undying Fire Phoenix and Xu Han in the sky could attack safely. This way, they would not face too much danger. Liu Yan had just dodged the attack when he launched another attack. On the other side, Allen Smith was somewhat similar to Liu Yan. His speed was also terrifying. He nimbly dodged the attacks while continuously attacking. Allen Smith kept brandishing the S-grade Blood Flame Sword. Liu Yan¡¯s fiery red-light shadows caused wounds on the bodies of the surrounding elite monsters. However, Allen Smith was not as terrifying as Liu Yan. With a casual attack, he could instantly kill an elite monster or heavily injure an elite monster. Allen Smith¡¯s attack damage was not that strong, but he was fast. He wandered among the group of elite monsters, constantly dodging attacks while continuously inflicting damage. These elite monsters could not do anything to the graceful Allen Smith. On the other hand, Murong Xue was not as comfortable as Liu Yan and Allen Smith. Allen Smith was too quick. Although the group of elite monsters could see Allen Smith, they could not touch him at all. As for Liu Yan, they could not see him at all. Other than when Liu Yan attacked, these elite monsters did not have any chance to get close to him. Helplessly, these elite monsters all rushed toward Murong Xue, who was relatively slower in agility. Murong Xue was also unlucky, attracting many elite monsters at once. Murong Xue used Rock Shield to constantly defend while retreating to avoid being surrounded by these elite monsters. Fortunately, Murong Xue¡¯s defense was powerful. Several monsters attacked Murong Xue at the same time. Murong Xue managed to block all of their attacks with her S-grade weapon, Rock Shield. Although Murong Xue could not attack, she continued to defend and adjust her position. However, she managed to attract quite many elite monsters. At the same time, Undying Fire Phoenix in the air continued to shoot out flames. Each time the flames shot out, it would cause quite a bit of damage to these elite monsters. Undying Fire Phoenix killed those elite monsters that were already heavily injured by Liu Yan. Xu Han also used his frost attribute skill. However, Xu Han understood that his strength was limited. Therefore, Xu Han chose to use his frost attribute control skill to help Liu Yan and the others on the ground to restrict or slow down the movements of the elite monsters. It reduced the pressure on Liu Yan and the others. While Xu Han used AOE skills, he also observed the ground. Murong Xue was almost surrounded by these elite monsters. Fortunately, Murong Xue retreated in time and rushed out of the encirclement. Many elite monsters chased after Murong Xue, which made Murong Xue a little nervous. Still, she was not in any danger for the time being. On the contrary, Murong Xue could restrain many elite monsters, which caused Liu Yan and Allen Smith to have a lot of opportunities to attack. Liu Yan and Allen Smith seized the opportunity to attack. Although these elite monsters were powerful and had many of them, they were helpless against Liu Yan and Allen Smith in a one-on-one fight. In addition, they were occasionally burned by the Undying Phoenix in the air. Hence, there were already many wounds on their bodies. These injured elite monsters were quickly killed by Liu Yan and Allen Smith. Not long after, Liu Yan and the others had killed forty to fifty elite monsters. Including the defeated flying-type elite monsters, twenty elite monsters were crushed by Liu Yan and the others. Although new elite monsters were spawning, there were only a few of them. The spawning speed was far slower than the killing speed of Liu Yan and the others. Chapter 407 - Mastery of Multiple Offensive Methods Xu Han kept using crowd-control skills while sitting on Undying Fire Phoenix. Xu Han, who specialized in frost attributes, was best at frost spells. And frost crowd-control spells were the best. Crowd control skills were better than attacks in the current situation. Xu Han¡¯s frost spell had slowed the movement of many elite monsters on the ground. These elite monsters were instantly attracted to Xu Han and wanted to attack him. However, these elite monsters were once again attracted to Liu Yan and the others on the ground. After all, Liu Yan and the others were already attacking at close range, so they posed a greater threat to the elite monsters. For the time being, these elite monsters could only ignore the Undying Fire Phoenix and Xu Han in the air. While Xu Han used crowd control skills, he also used the advantage of his high-altitude vision to observe the battle situation on the ground. The general situation was similar to what they had expected. With Liu Yan and the others holding the elite monsters back, these elite monsters had to focus their attention on the ground. They had no time to care about them in the air. Even if two or three elite monsters occasionally ignored the situation on the ground and attacked Undying Phoenix and Xu Han in the air, it would be useless. After all, it was only a sporadic long-range attack from the ground to the sky. It was difficult for the elite monsters to hit the fast-moving Undying Fire Phoenix. Besides, they had to face Xu Han¡¯s skills. As a result, it was impossible to strike Undying Fire Phoenix. While Xu Han was observing, he also discovered Liu Yan was the most effective among the combat members on the ground. Allen Smith and Murong Xue were powerful. However, they were still lacking compared to Liu Yan. Xu Han, who was on Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s back in the sky, could even see the situation on the ground. Allen Smith wielded an S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword, which had terrifying lethality. It could also attract a lot of attention from the elite monsters. However, Allen Smith could only cause damage to the elite monsters with each attack. Sometimes, he could only injure an elite monster severely. It took time for Allen Smith to kill an elite monster. Before he could finish killing, the other elite monsters surrounded him. As a result, Allen Smith could only use his agile speed to leave. At the same time, he changed his position to attack. After Allen Smith changed his position to attack, he would not be able to attack the injured elite monsters. Hence, Allen Smith could only cause damage to these elite monsters even though he was powerful and had terrifying lethality. At most, he would only cause severe injuries to the monsters. However, he did not manage to kill them. On the other side, Murong Xue¡¯s situation was even worse. Murong Xue was a rock pugilist. She was better at defense, but her offensive ability was not that outstanding, and her attack speed was even slower. Allen Smith was still able to inflict severe injuries on the elite monsters. Murong Xue could only cause light injuries. However, Murong Xue could deal large-scale damage. Hence, she attracted the attention of many elite monsters. Moreover, Murong Xue¡¯s defensive ability was pretty good. Although Murong Xue was surrounded by elite monsters, she could defend herself. There was no danger at all. Murong Xue¡¯s battle did not produce any significant results. She did not heavily injure many elite monsters, nor did she kill many. However, Murong Xu had the largest attack range among the three of them, which attracted the attention of the elite monsters the most. As a result, these elite monsters paid more attention to Murong Xue. On the other side, Allen Smith and Liu Yan¡¯s battle environment was less intense. Their pressure was much lesser. There was more room for them to maneuver. Lastly, Liu Yan was undoubtedly the most efficient one among the three. Under his terrifying agility, these elite monsters could not touch him at all. Every time, Liu Yan easily dodged the attacks of the elite monsters and then launched his attacks. The entire process was smooth and fast. Liu Yan merged his defense and offense, not wasting any time. What caught Xu Han¡¯s attention the most was Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying explosive attack ability. Unlike Allen Smith and Murong Xue, Liu Yan could unleash his power in that instant. He could concentrate all of his power on one elite monster. He was able to use his strength and explosive ability to kill an elite monster instantly. It was why many elite monsters were killed. All of them had fallen to Liu Yan¡¯s hands. Liu Yan had killed more than ten elite monsters. The number of elite monsters became lesser. Hence, the pressure on Liu Yan and the others was reduced. Xu Han looked at Liu Yan kept attacking the elite monsters. Even Xu Han, who was high in the sky, could not accurately capture Liu Yan¡¯s figure with his vision, let alone those elite monsters. At this moment, Xu Han was also exclaiming in her heart. Not only was Liu Yan¡¯s combat ability powerful, but he was also superb in all aspects. Previously, when Liu Yan was on the Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s back, Liu Yan had used archery and attribute attacks. He had an impressive long-range attack ability. Moreover, he also had impressive close-combat strength, especially his overwhelming explosive ability. Both of Liu Yan¡¯s attack methods were extremely powerful. It was like he had perfected them. Most importantly, Xu Han remembered that he had seen Liu Yan fight with the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory, Sturdy Back Ape. At that time, Liu Yan seemed to have displayed his full strength, and he had used his boxing gloves to fight at close range. Now that she thought about it carefully, Xu Han was extremely surprised. The awakened one would be able to specialize in one type of attack. Mastering one type of attribute was already an impressive achievement. But Liu Yan had many types of attribute attacks. He knew three types of attacks. They were ranged attacks, melee attacks, and close combat! In terms of attributes, up until now, Xu Han knew of four types. Liu Yan¡¯s wood attribute, fire attribute, and lightning attribute skills were powerful. Xu Han came back to her senses and looked at Liu Yan on the ground. After thinking carefully, he felt that this man was too terrifying. Fortunately, this man was his teammate and captain. Xu Han could not imagine how terrifying it would be if Liu Yan were his enemy. Following that, Xu Han continued to use crowd control skills and assisted in attacks. There were still many elite monsters. Their combined strength was slightly stronger than Liu Yan¡¯s. However, Liu Yan and the others were holding them back. They did not give the elite monsters a chance to besiege them in a one-on-one fight. In a one-on-one fight, these elite monsters were not a match for Liu Yan and the others. Liu Yan¡¯s squad had disadvantageous in numbers. However, they could suppress the attacks of the elite monsters. It was because of the strength of Liu Yan and the others and their perfect tactics. Chapter 408 - : Intelligence Outside the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan and the others followed the strategy that they had prepared beforehand. They suppressed the fourth wave of elite monsters on the ground and from the sky. Under the sharp attacks of Liu Yan and the others, the elite monsters fell one after another. Their numbers were decreasing. At this moment, a green humanoid elite monster spawned in the open space not far away. The green humanoid elite monster did not rush to attack like the other monsters after it spawned. Instead, it observed the situation around it as if it had very high intelligence. Then, this green humanoid elite monster raised its head and roared. A strange and ear-piercing sound sounded. Liu Yan and the others did not know what was going on. The surrounding elite monsters seemed to have received orders. They were initially attacking Liu Yan and the other two messily, but they suddenly changed their direction. The group of elite monsters stopped attacking Liu Yan and Allen Smith. In any case, they could not attack Liu Yan and Allen Smith. Liu Yan and Allen Smith¡¯s agility was too high. If Liu Yan and Allen Smith did not make a mistake, the group of elite monsters might never be able to touch them. The group of elite monsters turned their heads and rushed in one direction. Even when Liu Yan had just killed an elite monster, the surrounding elite monsters ignored Liu Yan. They did not even look at Liu Yan. It was as if they did not see him. Liu Yan soon noticed something strange. He observed the direction in which these elite monsters were moving. He immediately understood the purpose of these elite monsters. These elite monsters were moving in the direction of Murong Xue. These elite monsters seemed to have received orders. They surrounded Murong Xue in an orderly manner. Liu Yan sensed that something was wrong. He hurriedly took out his S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, and began to pursue and attack. He wanted to help Murong Xue relieve the pressure. Liu Yan immediately used his S-grade skill, Fire Scythe Dance. The Blade of the Night danced wildly, instantly taking away an elite monster. However, the elite monsters next to him seemed to have ignored Liu Yan. They continued to surround Murong Xue. Liu Yan was shocked when he saw this. What was wrong with these elite monsters? Why couldn¡¯t he pull any aggro? When Liu Yan attacked like this, he immediately attracted the aggro of many elite monsters. It could ease the pressure on Murong Xue and Allen Smith. Liu Yan had even killed an elite monster. However, the surrounding elite monsters still did not even look at Liu Yan. In the blink of an eye, Liu Yan immediately understood that these elite monsters must have received a command and were surrounding Murong Xue. Under such circumstances, Liu Yan could not help Murong Xue in time. Unless Liu Yan could kill all the elite monsters in a short period, he could not reach Murong Xue in time. Liu Yan looked at Undying Fire Phoenix and Xu Han in the sky. Under such circumstances, he could only hope Xu Han had noticed that something was wrong at the first moment. He hoped Xu Han would let Undying Fire Phoenix come down to rescue Murong Xue. If Xu Han did not react in time, Liu Yan could only take the risk and use the Attribute Fusion on Flying Cloud Mystic Bow to attack these elite monsters. Liu Yan hadn¡¯t tried the Attribute Fusion before. If he used it now, there would be a risk. But if he used it successfully, the Attribute Fusion would explode with terrifying power. It could instantly kill more than half of the elite monsters on the scene. This way, it would naturally help Murong Xue relieve the pressure and save her. Fortunately, Xu Han, who was on Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s back, had been paying attention to the situation on the ground. When the movements of the elite monsters changed, Xu Han sensed something was wrong. He could see even more clearly from the air. The latest movement of these elite monsters was to surround Murong Xue. Knowing that Murong Xue was about to encounter danger, Xu Han immediately had Undying Fire Phoenix descend to save Murong Xue. Fortunately, Xu Han discovered it in time. The group of elite monsters had just surrounded Murong Xue. At this moment, Undying Fire Phoenix had already arrived at a lower altitude. At the same time, Undying Phoenix opened its mouth, and it spewed out a ball of flame. The flame ball landed on the group of elite monsters, causing quite a bit of damage. Then, Xu Han took the opportunity to cast crowd control skills. With a wave of his Phantom Blue Staff, the ground instantly froze. The elite monsters were frozen, which temporarily restricted their movements. Xu Han¡¯s action was to prevent these elite monsters from attacking him or Undying Fire Phoenix. At this time, the Undying Fire Phoenix had already descended to a low altitude. It grabbed Murong Xue and then dove into the sky, Murong Xue was grabbed by Undying Fire Phoenix and flew high into the sky. Murong Xue immediately felt excited and cheered. When Murong Xue returned to the back of Undying Fire Phoenix, she saw Murong Xue¡¯s relaxed expression. ¡°How are you? Are you alright?¡± Xu Han asked with concern. Murong Xue smiled comfortably and said, ¡°What could be wrong with me? I felt really good. I felt nice after beating the monsters up and retreating. It was too comfortable, hahaha!¡± When Xu Han saw this scene, he felt relieved. It seemed that Murong Xue was fine. At the same time, Xu Han was a little speechless. If he was a little late, Murong Xue would have been in danger. Moreover, being caught by Undying Fire Phoenix was also extremely dangerous. The awakened ones would have long been scared out of their wits. However, Murong Xue was fine. Not only was she not afraid of these dangers, but she was also enjoying the battle. Xu Han shook her head slightly. He really could not understand the thoughts of this martial arts fanatic. He once again focused his attention on the ground. ¡°It seems the green humanoid elite monster that has just spawned should be a monster with high intelligence. It can also command all the other elite monsters.¡± Xu Han analyzed. His expression could not help but become a little solemn. Murong Xue heard Xu Han¡¯s words. Then, she said with some surprise, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect there to be an intelligence-type monster that can command these elite monsters. No wonder these elite monsters suddenly became smart. These elite monsters cooperated so well to surround me.¡± At this moment, Xu Han was thinking too much, and he could not help but feel worried. These elite monster hordes were strong and numerous. They could successfully deal with the elite monster hordes because of their tactics. Besides, it was also partly because of the strong combat strength of Liu Yan and the others. However, all of this had a prerequisite. The intelligence of the elite monster hordes was low. It was why Liu Yan and the others could successfully pin the monsters down and break them one by one. However, now that these elite monsters had a commander with intelligence, everything changed. Chapter 409 - Tricky Defensive Formation On the back of Undying Fire Phoenix. Murong Xue took a simple rest and said, ¡°Alright, put me down. I want to continue the battle.¡± Hearing this, Xu Han frowned slightly and shook his head. ¡°Let¡¯s observe the situation first. There¡¯s something wrong with these monsters. Our previous battle plan might not work, and something might even happen.¡± As soon as Xu Han finished speaking, the green humanoid elite monster roared again. Immediately, the elite monsters gathered together and formed a defensive formation. Previously, Liu Yan and the others could disperse their attacks because the elite monsters were scattered in formation. In addition, Liu Yan and the other¡¯s attacks could attract the aggro of the monsters. However, these elite monsters gathered together to defend themselves. They did not take the bait. As a result, the battle plan that Liu Yan and the others had previously formulated was no longer feasible. On the ground, Liu Yan and Allen Smith suddenly felt they had no solution for the new problem. When these elite monsters were all gathered together, there was no chance for them to fight one-on-one. As long as they charged forward, they would face the group attack of the elite monsters. They could not withstand the elite monsters¡¯ attack. Knowing that the previous battle plan was not feasible, Liu Yan decided to stop and let Undying Fire Phoenix come down. Liu Yan and Allen Smith returned to the back of the Undying Phoenix. After they climbed onto Undying Fire Phoenix, they were about to fly high into the sky. However, the group of elite monsters on the ground suddenly launched a long-range attack toward Undying Fire Phoenix. These elite monsters had formed a defensive formation. Without any worries, they could naturally launch long-range attacks together to attack Undying Fire Phoenix. Now that they were attacking again. These long-range attacks instantly formed a powerful firepower net. The Undying Phoenix hurriedly dodged, but the firepower net was too big. It was too late to dodge it. At the critical moment, Xu Han waved his S-grade weapon, Phantom Blue Staff, and an ice barrier appeared again. The ice barrier blocked the attack of the elite monsters. However, cracks appeared on the ice barrier. It could not completely block the second round of attack. Liu Yan hurriedly had Undying Fire Phoenix fly further away from these elite monsters. Liu Yan knew that Xu Han¡¯s ice barrier skill consumed a lot of energy. There was a limit to its use, so Xu Han could not use it continuously. Not long after, Undying Fire Phoenix flew higher into the sky and further away from the elite monsters. It increased the distance between it and the elite monsters. After a while, the elite monsters did not continue to attack Undying Fire Phoenix. They just continued to stay on the ground and defend. At the same time, they continued to spawn elite monsters. The number and strength of this group of elite monsters were slowly recovering and increasing. Liu Yan looked at the elite monsters on the ground and frowned. Initially, he thought that the battle plan just now was perfect. They had already successfully killed many elite monsters. However, now, an intelligent elite monster that could command had suddenly spawned. With this intelligent elite monster, these elite monsters suddenly had someone to command them. Things were different now. The strength of these elite monsters was all unified under command. Now, even if these elite monsters could not take the initiative to attack Liu Yan and the others in the sky, Liu Yan and the others could not attack them for the time being. Moreover, these elite monsters were constantly spawning, and their combat power kept increasing. If this continued, Liu Yan and the others might not be able to attack the elite monsters. In the end, they could only bring all members of the Land of Origin team to fight these elite monsters. Liu Yan was confident he could lead his team to defeat the fourth wave of elite monsters. However, he would not be able to achieve his original plan. Liu Yan could not defeat the fourth wave of elite monsters and the fifth wave of bosses in advance. Moreover, he would lose the opportunity to attack the other territories. They began to discuss their countermeasures based on the current situation. ¡°The previous battle plan won¡¯t work anymore. We have to think of another way. We will have to give up on this operation if we can¡¯t think of a new plan.¡± Xu Han said first. Liu Yan nodded slightly. He naturally understood this reasoning. In the previous situation, the elite monsters were scattered. In addition, it was easier to attract the aggro of these monsters. The battle plan that Liu Yan and the others had formulated was impeccable. The three people on the ground used their powerful agility and combat strength to pin down the elite monsters. They only needed to find a one-on-one opportunity to deal with them one by one. Three people on the ground could ensure the safety of Undying Fire Phoenix and Xu Han in the air. It also allowed Undying Fire Phoenix to attack safely, and Xu Han could continuously use crowd control skills. They attacked the masters on the ground and from the sky simultaneously. This way, they could still suppress the elite monsters even if their numbers were far less than the elite monsters. But now, everything changed after the intelligent-type monster spawned. Now that these elite monsters were all gathered together to defend, it was obvious that their previous battle plan was no longer effective. They could not attack the elite monsters one-on-one. If Liu Yan and the rest were to sit on Undying Fire Phoenix, they would be attacked by these elite monsters. Without Xu Han¡¯s ice barrier skill, the Undying Fire Phoenix would not be able to hold on. Now that they were facing the elite monster defensive formation. It would be difficult to break through it. It would require a lot of effort. At this moment, Murong Xue could not help but be distressed as she said, ¡°These elite monsters are really too much. They huddle together to defend, but they are not attacking us. We already have a small number of people, and they are defending. How would we have the chance to attack?¡± When Xu Han heard this, he helplessly said, ¡°These elite monsters do not need to attack us. Their aggro is on the guardian beasts. Now that the time is not up yet, they cannot attack the guardian beasts.¡± Liu Yan thought for a while and did not think of any good ideas. After all, these elite monsters were all huddled together to defend. Any method would be useless. Only sheer strength would be useful. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up when he thought of this. Previously, when they faced more than 50 elite monsters, Liu Yan and the others were not strong enough. But now, after experiencing the previous battle, they first killed many flying-type elite monsters. During the fight just now, they killed many elite monsters. Although they only killed them one by one, they accumulated quite a lot. Even though some elite monsters had spawned, the total number of these elite monsters was only slightly over thirty. Liu Yan and the others might be able to deal with an elite monster that was slightly over thirty. There was no need to consider other methods. They could just attack! Xu Han thought for a while and shook his head helplessly. ¡°There¡¯s no other way. Do you guys have any ideas?¡± Murong Xue also shook his head. Allen Smith did not say anything. Clearly, there was no other way. However, Liu Yan said calmly, ¡°Perhaps we don¡¯t need any complicated battle plans to deal with these elite monsters!¡± Chapter 410 - Confidence When they heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they immediately looked at Liu Yan. ¡°Liu Yan, do you have a solution? Tell us. I don¡¯t like these elite monsters. I want to get rid of them!¡± Murong Xue quickly asked. Those elite monsters surrounded Murong Xue just now. If it wasn¡¯t for Xu Han and Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s timely rescue, Murong Xue would have already been in trouble. Therefore, Murong Xue held a deep grudge against these elite monsters. She really wanted to exterminate all of them. Xu Han could not help but look at Liu Yan expectantly, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you have a good idea?¡± Allen Smith also looked at Liu Yan. He was curious about Liu Yan¡¯s idea. Facing their expectant gazes, Liu Yan shook his head helplessly and said, ¡°It¡¯s not a good idea. You know that these elite monsters are all grouped in a defensive formation. It¡¯s impossible to come up with a good battle plan.¡± Xu Han and the others nodded. They felt the same way. Otherwise, they should come out with a new plan. There was no way to break through the elite monsters¡¯ defensive formation. Liu Yan continued, ¡°The idea is simple. There¡¯s no other way. We¡¯ll fight them head-on!¡± When Xu Han and the others heard this, they were instantly stunned. Even the usually carefree Murong Xue was a little surprised. She did not expect that Liu Yan would choose to face the elite monsters head-on. Although they were strong, they only had four people and a guardian beast. The other side was a group of elite monsters. Moreover, these elite monsters were slightly weaker than Liu Yan and the others. Their strength was not bad. After all, they were elite monsters. At this time, Xu Han seemed to have thought of something and said, ¡°Liu Yan, do you think that the number of these elite monsters is much lower, and we have the strength to face them head-on?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°You all know how tough it is right now. The elite monsters grouped to defend themselves. There is no way to start a new battle plan. There are only two paths in front of us. One is that we don¡¯t have any strategies. We can face them head-on. The other path is to give up on this plan. We will return to the fire attribute territory. After ordinary members of our team finish off the third wave of monsters, we will deal with the fourth wave of elite monsters together with them. However, we could only defend and lose the opportunity to attack the other territories. Our initial plan will fail.¡± When Xu Han heard this, she carefully considered the possibility. Xu Han still had some understanding of himself and Allen Smith¡¯s combat strength. Although Xu Han did not know much about Murong Xue, he could roughly judge her strength. The only one he did not know was Liu Yan. Liu Yan was ridiculously strong. He had not even used his full strength until now. No one knew where Liu Yan¡¯s upper limit was. If Liu Yan¡¯s strength was sufficient, then there seemed to be a certain degree of possibility. Xu Han looked at Liu Yan and asked, ¡°With our strength, especially your strength, how much of a possibility do you think we have?¡± Murong Xue and Allen Smith could not help but look at Liu Yan, looking forward to Liu Yan¡¯s answer. Liu Yan thought briefly and said, ¡°First of all, the number of elite monsters is much lesser than the initial number. There are only around thirty of them. If we hurry up and attack, we only need to face around thirty elite monsters. The difficulty is naturally much lower than before. Secondly, these 30 elite monsters are not at the peak of their combat strength. Many of them even suffered serious injuries just now because of Allen Smith and Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s attacks. In this situation, I still have 80% confidence!¡± Eighty percent confidence! When Xu Han heard Liu Yan¡¯s final answer, she could not help but be surprised. Eighty percent confidence was already very high. Xu Han did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s confidence to be so high. As for Liu Yan¡¯s analysis of the situation, Xu Han also agreed with it. Currently, there were indeed not many elite monsters. However, the elite monsters were still slowly spawning. If they wanted to make a move, they had to confirm it earlier and attack immediately. The later they made their move, the more elite monsters there were, and the lower their success rate would be. Besides the fact that there were fewer elite monsters, their strength was not as good as before. Although Allen Smith did not kill many elite monsters as Liu Yan did, he still heavily injured many elite monsters. In addition to Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s attacks, many elite monsters were in the blink of death. In this way, the combat strength of these elite monsters was not that terrifying. Since Liu Yan was so confident, he must have had enough strength. Xu Han thought for a while but still hesitated. Usually, Xu Han was quite decisive. But this time, the new plan was too risky, and the consequence was too great. Xu Han had to be careful. At this moment, Allen Smith, who had been silent all this while, said, ¡°I think that we can give it a try. However, it¡¯s best to have a backup plan.¡± Liu Yan nodded and said, ¡°Xu Han, remember to reserve two times of ice barrier. With the help of Undying Fire Phoenix, we can still leave safely if we cannot defeat the elite monsters. After all, there are no more flying-type elite monsters among these elite monsters. We can leave unscathed if we block two rounds of long-range attacks.¡± Hearing this, Xu Han agreed. ¡°Then let¡¯s give it a try. I can still use the ice barrier three times in a short period. At that time, I could use it once to get close to those elite monsters. I don¡¯t need to use the remaining two times. As a last resort, if we can¡¯t defeat them, we can still rely on the ice barrier twice and Undying Fire Phoenix to leave safely.¡± Xu Han made up his mind. When Murong Xue heard this, she immediately looked forward to it. Although the battle just now was also a big one, Murong Xue had been fighting until she felt a little aggrieved. After all, she had to keep attacking those elite monsters and escape. It was extremely troublesome, and she did not have a good time. Murong Xue still preferred to fight head-on and directly fight head-on to have a good time. And now, there was finally a chance. ¡°Great. When the time comes, we¡¯ll beat these elite monsters to death. They deserve it for attacking me just now.¡± Murong Xue clenched her fists and said fiercely. Liu Yan looked at the elite monsters in the distance. At this time, they were still continuously spawning elite monsters. Although the spawning was slow, the number would add up. When the time came, it would be even harder to defeat them. In addition, the injured elite monsters were also recovering at this moment, and their combat strength was continuously increasing. Liu Yan immediately said, ¡°Since you¡¯ve decided to make a move, then let¡¯s go now. We can¡¯t delay. Are you all ready?¡± Xu Han, Murong Xue, and the others nodded their heads. Seeing this, Liu Yan had Undying Fire Phoenix fly toward the group of elite monsters and attack again! Chapter 411 - Prison of Giant Trees Outside the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan and the others sat on their guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix. They headed toward the fourth wave of elite monsters. This time, Liu Yan and the others chose to face the steel head-on. At this moment, a group of elite monsters huddled together to defend. Although they did not adopt a formation, they stuck together firmly. Hence, Liu Yan and the others had the slightest chance to break through them. Liu Yan and the others naturally could not adopt the same battle plan as before. They could only fight one by one. Liu Yan was also a little surprised. It was the first time he encountered a monster with such high intelligence. It could command the other monsters. Relying on his SS-grade skill, Extraordinary Five Senses, Liu Yan could observe the green humanoid elite monster in the middle of the elite monster group from afar. This elite monster was quite different from the other elite monsters. Its body size was very similar to a human, and its entire body was emerald green. It did not have any body hair and looked strange. Liu Yan checked the information through his smart wristband. [ Green Cloud Beast ] Potential: S-grade Level: 56 Description: An intelligent monster. It is not good at fighting, but it is good at commanding. It can command up to a thousand monsters. It is good at spiritual attacks and has some secret special abilities. Looking at the attributes panel of the Green Cloud Beast, Liu Yan finally understood. It was indeed an intelligent monster. Although it was not good at fighting, it could command the other monsters. Under its command, the overall combat strength of the other monsters had indeed increased significantly. If it was not for Green Cloud Beast, Liu Yan and the others might have successfully defeated all the elite monsters. They would not have had such a hard time fighting back. Xu Han also noticed Green Cloud Beast in the middle of the elite monsters. ¡°If we can directly kill this intelligent monster, the battle will be much easier. Without its command, the combat strength of these elite monsters won¡¯t be as strong.¡± Liu Yan also understood this reasoning, but it was clear that Green Cloud Beast had been careful. It hid in the middle of a group of elite monsters and used the rest of the elite monsters to protect it. It would be difficult to get close to the Green Cloud Beast. They could only fight at the back and see if there was a chance in the chaos. Not long after, Undying Fire Phoenix brought Liu Yan and the others to the top of the group of elite monsters. They descended after observing for a while. After flying for a certain distance, the group of elite monsters that had not made any movements earlier suddenly launched long-range attacks together. The attacks headed toward Undying Fire Phoenix. Xu Han had long finished. He waved his S-grade weapon, Phantom Blue Staff, and the surrounding frost element condensed. Immediately, a giant ice barrier appeared once again. It was the first round of long-range attacks from this group of elite monsters. ¡°This Green Cloud Beast is wicked. We did not attack them when we were in the air. We are afraid it would be too far away for us to hit them. Now that we have begun to fly low, these elite monsters immediately attacked us.¡± Xu Han could not help but curse. Liu Yan smiled helplessly. The intelligence of Green Cloud Beasts was quite high. It had a meticulous tactic. At this moment, Undying Fire Phoenix was already very close to the ground. Liu Yan and the others jumped onto the ground. They were in front of the elite monsters and were ready to fight head-on. After Undying Fire Phoenix sent Liu Yan and the others to the ground, it also returned to the high sky. It was ready to fight together in the high sky. In the low altitude, it was still relatively dangerous. Although there were no flying-type elite monsters, the other elite monsters could attack from a distance. Undying Fire Phoenix could not dodge in time if it were too close to the ground. Staying in the sky was relatively safer. After Liu Yan and the others landed, Murong Xue took out her S-grade shield, Rock Shield, and stood in front. Murong Xue could hide behind this giant shield. Murong Xue was clear that in a joint battle, her attack power was not very effective. Her main task was still to act as a tank, blocking the damage for Liu Yan and the others. Liu Yan also took out his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, and prepared for battle. Xu Han was holding his S-grade weapon, Phantom Blue Staff, to cast crowd control skills and deal some damage output. Allen Smith was already holding his S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword, and was standing beside Murong Xue, ready for battle. At this moment, Liu Yan and the others looked extremely serious. They were once top geniuses in Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy. They were way stronger than the other students. But at this moment, they were facing the fourth wave of elite monsters. They were supposed to fight these elite monsters with their entire team. These monsters were also extremely powerful. Liu Yan and the others had to use all of their strength to have a chance of winning. The battle was about to start. Liu Yan and the others had just gotten into attack formation. However, more than a dozen elite monsters in front of them took the lead to charge toward them. Seeing this, Xu Han waved his Phantom Blue Staff, and a mini blizzard appeared in front of them. Although it could not freeze the powerful elite monsters, it still caused a deceleration effect, delaying time. Liu Yan raised his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. He activated his A-grade skill, Flame Control. Then, arrows condensed from the fire element appeared and immediately shot out. The fire arrows hit the elite monsters, causing considerable damage. At the same time, Liu Yan also activated his S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees. Wood attribute elements surged, and a giant cage appeared. It trapped all the elite monsters that had been affected by Xu Han¡¯s skill and had slowed down. Xu Han¡¯s miniature blizzard managed to slow down this group of elite monsters. It allowed Liu Yan¡¯s Prison of Giant Trees to trap the dozen elite monsters charging at the front. After these elite monsters were restricted, they continued to attack, wanting to charge out. However, the Prison of Giant Trees was a powerful skill Liu Yan comprehended from the Wood Secret Art. It was much stronger than a regular S-grade skill. The guardian beast, Golden Tiger, had struggled for a long time but was still unable to shake the Prison of Giant Trees, let alone these dozen or so elite monsters. The Prison of Giant Trees was not very sturdy, but it could use softness to overcome hardness. That was how it could restrain these elite monsters. As these elite monsters attacked, the Prison of Giant Woods continued to absorb the surrounding wood attribute elemental energy, constantly stabilizing itself. These dozen elite monsters were restricted by the Prison of Giant Trees, unable to come out. And these dozen elite monsters instantly became living targets. Liu Yan and Xu Han launched their powerful attacks at the same time. Arrow feathers condensed from various elements shot out from Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. With the support of Liu Yan¡¯s strength and Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, these arrows already contained terrifying power. They also had terrifying elemental power, making their lethality even more frightening. Frost, fire, lightning, and even wood attribute arrows continuously shot out. At this moment, Liu Yan directly maxed out his damage output. Chapter 412 - Elite Monsters Kept Spawning When Xu Han saw the arrows that Liu Yan kept shooting, he was instantly shocked. It was the first time he had seen Liu Yan use such intense power. It was terrifying. Liu Yan¡¯s arrows contained terrifying attribute powers. More than a dozen elite monsters were instantly heavily injured. Seeing this, Xu Han also started to attack. He cast many frost spells. It hit the elite monsters, aggravating their injuries. And the time that Liu Yan and Xu Han could freely attack was limited. Not long after, the elite monsters at the back bypassed the Prison of Giant Trees and charged toward Liu Yan and the others. At the same time, some long-range attacks were coming toward them. The Prison of Giant Trees was a continuous skill. As long as it was activated, it would replenish the strength of the wood attribute and keep restricting the opponent. Its ability to trap the opponent was powerful. However, Liu Yan could not use a new Prison of Giant Trees unless he canceled the current one. He could only attack the other monsters. He could not use the Prison of Giant Trees to restrict the other elite monsters. Facing the numerous long-range attacks, Murong Xue immediately raised her S-grade Rock Shield to block them. At the same time, Murong Xue¡¯s aura changed, and she entered level two of Tyrant Body. At the same time, the rock attribute of the Rock Shield shone with an earthen yellow color. Murong Xue used a defense skill to increase her defense. Facing the attacks of these powerful elite monsters, Murong Xue did not dare to be careless. After a few long-range attacks, Murong Xue took a few steps back. Her face was flushed red. She obviously was under tremendous pressure. Fortunately, she was barely able to hold on. When Liu Yan saw the elite monsters charging toward him, he immediately put away his Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Then, he took out his SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves. Liu Yan¡¯s long-range attack ability was also strong. When his DPS was full, it would not take long for him to finish off all the elite monsters in front of him. However, he could only use long-range attacks if many members were in front to hold monsters off. At this moment, there were only Murong Xue and Allen Smith in front of him. Allen Smith was a warrior but not a heavy-armored warrior. Naturally, he could not defend against the onslaught of so many elite monsters. Murong Xue was a tank, and her defense was also impressive. However, she was the only one, while dozens of elite monsters were in front of her. Murong Xue could not defend against the onslaught of many elite monsters alone. It was already difficult for her to withstand the long-range attacks of some elite monsters. Under such circumstances, it was more appropriate for Liu Yan to use close combat. Moreover, it was most suitable for Liu Yan to use gloves to fight head-on. This way, he could attract these elite monsters and protect Xu Han in the back row. Using Blade of the Night be more flexible, and Liu Yan would have less pressure on himself. However, it would undoubtedly put too much pressure on Xu Han, Murong Xue, and Allen Smith. Liu Yan looked at Allen Smith and nodded. They prepared to attack together. Facing dozens of elite monsters, Liu Yan did not dare to lower his guard. Liu Yan activated his S-grade skill, Dragonification. His aura immediately changed, and his physical strength received a tremendous increase. Then, Liu Yan activated his S-grade skill, Power of the Earth. His strength instantly received a significant increase. Lastly, he activated his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled. Liu Yan improved his close combat ability. The terrifying buffs from the three S-grade skills with the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, were Liu Yan¡¯s strongest close combat strength. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s aura was already extremely shocking. Even Xu Han and the others could feel a wave of pressure from Liu Yan. At this moment, the elite monsters had already rushed in front of them. Liu Yan and Allen Smith started to attack at the same time. Liu Yan held the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves. With the terrifying support of three S-grade skills, he charged into the group of elite monsters and started to fight. Allen Smith held the S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword, and walked among the elite monsters to fight. Liu Yan and Allen Smith managed to withstand the dozens of powerful elite monsters. When Xu Han saw this, he was a little surprised. The combat strength of these two people was too frightening, especially Liu Yan. However, Xu Han did not stay idle. He continuously cast spells. When Xu Han was free, he would also do some damage to assist Liu Yan and Allen Smith in the battle. Murong Xue had also put away her shield and picked up her S-grade weapon, Crystal Gloves. She began to fight among the elite monsters. At this moment, Xu Han had no one to protect him. He had to rely on himself. However, Xu Han had a lot of combat experience. He had always maintained a distance from the elite monsters. Xu Han could use his spells and skills to deal damage. At the same time, he could stay away from these elite monsters to prevent them from rushing over in time. If the elite monsters headed toward Xu Han, he had time to react in time. A ball of fire with a terrifying aura suddenly flew toward the elite monsters from the sky. The fireball then engulfed the battlefield. It was the guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix. It helped Liu Yan and the others to fight the monsters. Liu Yan and the others cooperated fully in the battle. It did not take long for some elite monsters to fall. However, Liu Yan soon felt that something was not right. He had used the Prison of Giant Trees to trap more than a dozen elite monsters and killed some of them. Logically speaking, the number of elite monsters should have decreased by quite a bit. The pressure on them should have also been reduced by quite a bit. However, Liu Yan realized that not only did the pressure not decrease, but it was also increasing. Liu Yan hurriedly used his A-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight. He had been focused on the battle, so he had not noticed anything else. At this moment, Liu Yan noticed that something was wrong. After using Omniscient Insight, he quickly discovered that elite monsters were continuously spawning at the spawning point. Previously, only one elite monster would spawn at a time. It would take a long while. Now, three to five elite monsters were spawning at the spawning point at a time. Moreover, they were spawning continuously at a fast speed. After all, these elite monsters were strong. Any one of them was powerful in combat. No matter how powerful Liu Yan and the others were, they would not hold on if the elite monsters kept coming. Realizing that something was wrong, Liu Yan stopped fighting with the surrounding elite monsters. He shifted his focus from dealing with the elite monsters to moving over there. One by one, the elite monsters were repelled by Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan did not chase them. Instead, he moved to the rear of the elite monster group. The situation on the battlefield was too chaotic. Liu Yan¡¯s Omniscient Insight was also affected by the special spiritual attack. Liu Yan needed to go to the rear to check the situation. Chapter 413 - Mysterious Spirit Energy Outside the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan was leading a few of his top team members as he led the fire attribute territory¡¯s guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix, into an intense battle with the fourth wave of elite monsters. At the rear, Xu Han was in charge of controlling the field and causing damage. Xu Han was currently following Liu Yan¡¯s instructions. Xu Han would attack the dozen elite injured monsters in the Prison of Giant Woods while casting crowd control skills. After a series of attacks, the dozen injured elite monsters in the Prison of Giant Woods were killed by Xu Han¡¯s powerful frost element. At this time, Xu Han¡¯s main focus was on the remaining elite monsters. Allen Smith, Xu Han, Murong Xue, and Undying Fire Phoenix were still fighting, but Xu Han realized something was wrong. They could not defeat the elite monsters as quickly as before in a one-on-one fight. However, the number of elite monsters should be continuously decreasing. Xu Han remembered that there were only more than thirty elite monsters before the battle. Including the ones that had respawned during this period, there were at most forty elite monsters. They had already killed more than a dozen elite monsters in the Prison of Giant Woods. The four of them, including Xu Han, had defeated a dozen elite monsters. Logically speaking, there should only be about ten elite monsters left. However, not only did the number of elite monsters not decrease but there were also even more of them than the initial number. Xu Han glanced at the battlefield. He noticed there were still fifty to sixty elite monsters standing in the battle. Why were there more of them? Xu Han¡¯s expression immediately became serious. He had a bad feeling in his heart. Initially, it was risky for the four of them to face these elite monsters together with Undying Fire Phoenix. They needed to go all out and coordinate well before they could defeat them. However, they realized that the number of elite monsters on the other side was still increasing. These elite monsters were not ordinary monsters. Their usual combat strength was at level 50. An elite monster could easily defeat four or five ordinary members of the Land of Origin team. The combat strength of these elite monsters was exaggerated. Xu Han felt powerless. Facing a large number of elite monsters, even Xu Han had some difficulty protecting himself. Xu Han did not dare to get too close to the elite monsters. After all, Xu Han was good at magic power, long-range attacks, and crowd control skills. He was not a match for these elite monsters in close combat. Just as Xu Han was panicked, he noticed that Liu Yan was engaged in a fierce battle with the elite monsters not far away. Liu Yan was charging toward the rear of the elite monsters. Seeing this scene, Xu Han heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that Liu Yan had also sensed that something was wrong. He was about to charge to the rear to investigate. At this moment, Xu Han did not know what was happening behind these elite monsters. He could only believe that Liu Yan could solve their crisis. Xu Han could only keep using as many crowd control skills as possible to help Allen Smith and Murong Xue. After all, they were already facing many elite monsters, so the pressure was already huge. Now, Liu Yan had to leave and charge to the rear of the monster group. Allen Smith and Murong Xue were fighting at the same spot. They naturally felt even more pressure. They could only trust Liu Yan because they could not help Liu Yan with anything else. At this moment, Murong Xue faced an increasing number of elite monsters. Murong Xue was getting more pressure. She could no longer hold on, so she had no choice but to take out her S-grade shield, Rock Shield. She focused on defense and not the offense. If it were not for Xu Han¡¯s powerful crowd control skills, Murong Xue would not have been able to hold on. She would have fallen into the hands of these elite monsters. As for Allen Smith, he was extremely powerful. Even though he was facing so many powerful elite monsters, he could hold on. He could even kill one elite monster from time to time. Although it was slow, he was still killing the elite monsters. He was incredibly strong to be able to face so many powerful elite monsters while killing one elite monster from time to time. The S-grade weapon in Allen Smith¡¯s hand, Blood Flame Sword, was emitting a blood-red glow. It was continuously absorbing the blood from the wounds of these elite monsters. After absorbing the blood essence of these elite monsters, the power of Blood Flame Sword became even stronger. At the same time, a portion of the blood essence was fed by Allen Smith to help him replenish his stamina. Because of the endurance of Blood Flame Sword, Allen Smith was able to deal with these elite monsters with all his stamina and was able to persist until now. Murong Xue, Allen Smith, Xu Han, and Undying Fire Phoenix were still fighting. Although they were fighting many elite monsters and were at a disadvantage in numbers, they could at least take care of each other. They supported each other and barely held on. On the other side, Liu Yan could only fight alone. Liu Yan charged towards the rear of these elite monsters, only to discover that there were more elite monsters at the rear. During the battle at the front, his vision was affected, so he did not pay close attention to the rear. The number of elite monsters at the front and rear added up to more than a hundred. With Liu Yan and the other¡¯s strength, they had no chance of defeating these many powerful elite monsters. Liu Yan was at a loss. What was going on? Normally, elite monsters would only respawn slowly. When the fourth wave of elite monsters attacked the territory and guardian monsters, there might not be so many elite monsters. Everything seemed to be out of control. Moreover, Liu Yan¡¯s Omniscient Insight was also affected. It was the first time Liu Yan had encountered such a situation. When he was in the swamp of the altar of fragrance, Omniscient Insight helped him a lot. Liu Yan could still see the tiny fierce beast in the mud. But now, it had no use at all. At this moment, the perception range of Omniscient Insight had been reduced to about 50 meters, and it was extremely vague. Liu Yan could only sense the clear aura and strength. He could not sense the rest at all. Liu Yan had previously received the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching from the principal of the Gifted Academy, Zhong Yuntian. Liu Yan had also grasped some knowledge of spirit skills. At this moment, Liu Yan could feel that his Omniscient Insight skill had been affected. It must be the effect of a spirit skill. Moreover, this spirit energy was at the place where the elite monsters spawned. The sudden spawning of many elite monsters was likely related to this spirit energy. Liu Yan had to go and investigate. Otherwise, if the battle continued, there would be more and more elite monsters. Liu Yan and the others would not be a match for them. Even if they could rely on Xu Han¡¯s ice barrier skill and Undying Fire Phoenix to escape safely, with so many elite monsters charging into the territory, all the members of the Land of Origin team would not be a match for them. Liu Yan had to destroy the source of these many elite monsters here! Chapter 414 - Green Cloud Beasts Special Ability Liu Yan held the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves. With the A-grade skill Flame Control, the Blue Flame Gloves and Liu Yan¡¯s entire body were covered with terrifying fire element power. Under the activation of the fire attribute elemental power, the Blue Flame Gloves were even more powerful. At the same time, Liu Yan used the S-grade skill Dragonification and the S-grade skill Power of the Earth to increase his strength. Relying on the S-grade skill Absolute Unrivaled, Liu Yan killed his way through a group of powerful elite monsters to the rear. However, the further he went, the greater the obstruction he encountered. The surrounding elite monsters seemed to have received orders. They intentionally stopped Liu Yan from going further. They desperately tried to stop Liu Yan. They fought Liu Yan even more intensely. Liu Yan noticed the situation. He was even sure that the problem lay at the back of the monster group. These elite monsters intentionally stopped Liu Yan because they worried he would cause trouble. Since that was the case, Liu Yan had to go further. At this moment, even if Liu Yan was using his full strength, he was still under a lot of pressure when facing this many elite monsters. The pressure was too great, so Liu Yan took out the remaining ten red tier 2 combat-type enchanted puppets in his storage ring to help in the battle. Liu Yan had 40 white tier 2 battle-type enchanted puppets, ten red tier 2 battle-type enchanted puppets, one orange tier 2 battle-type enchanted puppet, one substitute puppet, and one life substitute puppet. The white tier 2 combat-type enchanted puppet was supporting the Land of Origin team and the metal attribute territory. The orange Tier 2 battle-type enchanted puppet was supporting the wood attribute territory. The substitute puppet was currently in the fire attribute territory, emitting the aura of the Undying Fire Phoenix. It was attracting the third wave of monsters. As for the life substitute puppet, it had long been refined into Liu Yan¡¯s body. It could help Liu Yan to block one fatal attack. Liu Yan had ten red tier 2 combat enchanted puppets left. As soon as he released ten red tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets, Liu Yan controlled them to fight the elite monsters through his Gold Secret Art. The purpose was to block these elite monsters so that Liu Yan could continue to advance. It was not to deal with these elite monsters. The strength of the elite monsters was incredible. Their combat strength was level 50 or even above. On the other hand, the average combat strength of these red tier 2 combat enchanted puppets was only level 45. Naturally, they were no match for the elite monsters. It was also the reason why Liu Yan did not use them before. Now that Liu Yan was under too much pressure, he had no choice but to use the last ten red tier 2 combat enchanted puppets. However, the performance of these red tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets was beyond Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. At first, Liu Yan thought these red tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets were not as powerful as the elite monsters, so they would not be much useful. They could only delay the elite monsters. However, Liu Yan realized that he was wrong. Although these enchanted puppets were no match for the elite monsters, they were still enchanted puppets. They had no life, were not afraid of pain, and would carry out Liu Yan¡¯s orders without hesitation. Facing the elite monsters that were stronger than them, the enchanted puppet still risked its life to delay them. Although the combat strength of the enchanted puppet was not as good as that of the elite monsters, it was not that much weaker. It would take some time for the elite monsters to finish off an enchanted puppet. These enchanted puppets could still move with their broken arms or short legs. The monsters had to destroy the puppets¡¯ cores to finish them, which was troublesome and annoying. Under the desperate stalling of these enchanted puppets, the pressure on Liu Yan was greatly reduced. Liu Yan found a gap. He quickly seized the opportunity and used his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed, to rush out of the encirclement. As for those enchanted puppets, Liu Yan could not care about them for the time being. He could only leave them here to fight. After passing through the gap, Liu Yan instantly rushed out of the group of elite monsters, and his vision suddenly became clear. In an open space, the Green Cloud Beast was emitting a strange light. It was doing something to the spawning point. The spawning point that should have been sparsely spawning elite monsters was spawning several elite monsters at once. Liu Yan saw this scene and immediately understood the situation. It was the Green Cloud Beast¡¯s doing. Liu Yan was also a little surprised. He did not expect that the Green Cloud Beast could not only command the group of elite monsters but also use a special method to spawn more elite monsters. No wonder the attributes panel said that it had a special ability. Liu Yan did not know how the Green Cloud Beast did it. He guessed it should be a spirit-type skill. However, there was no doubt that it was all because of the Green Cloud Beast. Liu Yan suddenly felt a little lucky. Fortunately, he chose to take the initiative to face these elite monsters. That was how he discovered this scene. Otherwise, if Liu Yan and the others had safely returned to the fire attribute territory and defended the fourth wave of elite monsters with his entire team, they would be in big trouble. The Green Cloud Beast would definitely spawn more elite monsters. These elite monsters were not ordinary monsters. Each of them was powerful. Even a top-tier member like Liu Yan would need time to deal with an elite monster. Ordinary members were no match for these elite monsters. If they were to face a large group of elite monsters, Liu Yan and all the team members would probably not be a match for the large group of elite monsters led by the Green Cloud Beast. However, Liu Yan discovered the scheme of the Green Cloud Beast. He naturally would not allow it to continue spawning so many powerful elite monsters. Liu Yan did not know how the Green Cloud Beast did it, but it did not matter. Liu Yan only knew that he had to kill the Green Cloud Beast, so it would not continue spawning so many elite monsters. In addition, these elite monsters did not have a commander without the Green Cloud Beast. Then, Liu Yan and the others could split up and finish them one by one. It would be much easier. Unlike now, when these elite monsters were all gathered together, they were not alone and were extremely difficult to defeat. At this moment, the Green Cloud Beast also noticed Liu Yan¡¯s arrival and immediately revealed a human-like expression of surprise. It did not expect Liu Yan could break out of the encirclement of so many elite monsters. The Green Cloud Beast roared. More than ten elite monsters had just spawned and were responsible for guarding the surroundings. They rushed towards Liu Yan together. Liu Yan chose to engage in close combat to help Allen Smith and Murong Xue relieve the pressure. He also wanted to protect Xu Han at the back. Now that there were no more members around. Naturally, Liu Yan did not need to expend any effort to fight these more than a dozen powerful elite monsters. The elite monsters rushed over. However, Liu Yan¡¯s figure suddenly disappeared from the spot. Not only did his figure disappear, even his voice completely disappeared. It was as if Liu Yan had vanished from this world. They could not detect his aura either. Chapter 415 - An Outlier The Green Cloud Beast looked at the empty space with a puzzled expression. The group of elite monsters could not find Liu Yan at all. At this moment, Liu Yan had turned invisible under the two powerful concealment skills, the B-grade skill Traceless Silence and the A-grade skill Shadow Cloak. After entering the invisibility state, Liu Yan bypassed these elite monsters and approached the intelligent-type elite monster, Green Cloud Beast. To catch a thief, one must first capture the leader. Naturally, the first thing to do was to get rid of Green Cloud Beast. Otherwise, there would be endless elite monsters kept coming at them. The Green Cloud Beast was an intelligent-type elite monster. Although it could not find Liu Yan¡¯s aura and did not know where Liu Yan was, the Green Cloud Beast knew that it would be in great danger. It knew that Liu Yan¡¯s target was it. The Green Cloud Beast turned around and was about to escape. Its speed was fast. In a flash, it had reached a distance. It was about to enter the group of elite monsters. The Green Cloud Beast wanted to hide in the group of elite monsters. Since there were so many elite monsters, it was difficult for Liu Yan to rush in and do anything to it. Liu Yan, who was invisible, noticed this scene and was surprised. This Green Cloud Beast did not have much combat ability, but its speed was fast. However, Liu Yan was not afraid. Liu Yan activated his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed. Under the speed of 16 times Sonic Speed, he had already appeared beside the Green Cloud Beast in the blink of an eye. The Green Cloud Beast sensed Liu Yan¡¯s approach, especially when it sensed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying speed. It was immediately shocked and terrified. It even wanted to rush toward the elite monsters. At this moment, Green Cloud Beast felt a sense of danger. It felt a terrifying sense of danger from Liu Yan. At the same time, the dozen elite monsters behind also rushed over. They wanted to rescue Green Cloud Beast and attack Liu Yan together. How could Liu Yan give them a chance? Before they arrived here, Liu Yan had already sensed that the elite monsters in the Prison of Giant Trees were killed. Liu Yan then canceled the Prison of Giant Trees. It meant that Liu Yan could now cast a new one. Liu Yan immediately cast a new Prison of Giant Trees. The wood attribute elements surged crazily. Soon, a cage formed by the wood attribute energy locked Liu Yan and Green Cloud Beast in it. The elite monsters behind had just arrived, but they were locked outside the Prison of Giant Trees. These elite monsters tried to attack, but all their attacks were futile against the Prison of Giant Trees. There was no damage to the prison at all. They had no chance to break the Prison of Giant Trees. Liu Yan had already expected it. During this period, Liu Yan gained a certain level of understanding of the Prison of Giant Trees. After all, it was a skill he had comprehended from the Wood Secret Art. It was much more powerful than ordinary S-grade skills. Although the Prison of Giant Trees did not deal any damage, its restraining ability was terrifying. Based on his previous experience, Liu Yan thought that even if he used his full strength, he could not break the Prison of Giant Trees in a short period. This Prison of Giant Tress was too strong. Not only was it compatible with the Wood Secret Art, but it was also extremely good at restricting. At the same time, the Prison of Giant Trees would continuously absorb the wood attribute energy and strengthen itself. Thus, it was difficult to break it unless the attack reached an extremely exaggerated level in an instant. However, Liu Yan believed that there was still no such existence on the fifth level of the Tower. It also meant that Liu Yan¡¯s Prison of Giant Trees was invincible on the fifth level of the Tower. As long as it locked someone up, the other party would not be able to come out. Just like now, Liu Yan locked the Green Cloud Beast and himself in the Prison of Giant Trees. The Green Cloud Beast could not break out, and the group of elite monsters outside could not break in. Liu Yan could safely fight the Green Cloud Beast inside. After that, he would then remove the Prison of Giant Trees. Although Liu Yan was also imprisoned there, Liu Yan was still in control of the situation. Liu Yan ignored the elite monsters that were still ¡®scratching the itch¡¯ of the Prison of Giant Trees. Instead, he turned his head to look at the unique intelligent-type Elite Monster, the Green Cloud Beast. The Green Cloud Beast had tried for a while but could not break out of the Prison of Giant Trees. The elite monsters outside were also unable to come in and help it. The Green Cloud Beast looked at Liu Yan in despair. It did not expect Liu Yan to have such a powerful restriction skill. The Green Cloud Beast was intelligent, but its combat strength was ordinary. Naturally, it was not a match for Liu Yan. The Green Cloud Beast immediately looked at Liu Yan with a face full of despair. Liu Yan held the SS-grade weapon in his hand, Blue Flame Gloves. He stared at the Green Cloud Beast with malicious intent, ready to make a move. At this moment, the Green Cloud Beast pretended to be in despair a moment ago. In the next moment, its eyes lit up as it stared at Liu Yan. Liu Yan immediately felt his head shake. He was immediately shocked. This Green Cloud Beast had launched a spirit attack! However, after his shock, Liu Yan quickly steadied his mind. He used his spirit energy to defend and counterattack. Although Liu Yan did not have a spirit attack method, he did have spirit skills. It was the SS-grade Soul Snatching skill. It was even a godly skill that only the warden on the tenth level of the Tower could master. Although Liu Yan did not have a complete grasp of spirit energy, he could not achieve a spirit attack like the Green Cloud Beast. However, under the influence of the Soul Snatching skill, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy was already powerful. Just now, Liu Yan did not pay attention and was affected by the spirit attack of the Green Cloud Beast. At this moment, Liu Yan regained his senses and blocked the spirit attack of the Green Cloud Beast. To attack the other party, one had to have stronger spirit energy than the other party. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the attack to succeed. Liu Yan didn¡¯t learn a spirit skill. But because of the Soul Snatching technique, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy became extremely powerful after a long period of nurturing. This Green Cloud Beast¡¯s spirit energy was inferior to Liu Yan¡¯s. After a round of spirit attacks, it could not attack Liu Yan and even injured itself a little. The Green Cloud Beast immediately looked at Liu Yan with a surprised expression. It didn¡¯t understand how Liu Yan¡¯s spirit power could be so strong. Liu Yan also laughed inwardly. Under normal circumstances, no awakened ones on the fifth level of the Tower could grasp a spirit skill. Even if they did, it would be weak. It was simply impossible for them to be so powerful. However, Liu Yan was an exception. He had received special instruction from Principal Zhong Yuntian at the Gifted Academy. There was no need for him to cultivate his spirit power at all. Liu Yan¡¯s spirit power was extremely powerful under the influence of the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching. Liu Yan looked at the helpless Green Cloud Beast and sneered. ¡°Let¡¯s see what else you have up your sleeve!¡± With that, Liu Yan approached the Green Cloud Beast with the Blue Flame Gloves in his hand. Chapter 416 - Useless Skill or Godly Skill? When the Green Cloud Beast saw Liu Yan approaching, it immediately curled up in a corner of the Prison of Giant Trees with a face full of despair. It had so many powerful elite monsters under its command, and these elite monsters were only outside. However, its elite monsters could not break into the prison to save it. At this moment, the Green Cloud Beast could not do anything to Liu Yan. The Green Cloud Beast was good at intelligence, command, and spirit energy. However, all of these were of no use to Liu Yan. There was no way to leave this Prison of Giant Trees, and it could only face Liu Yan. However, whether it was its combat strength or spirit energy, they were far inferior to Liu Yan. At this moment, the Green Cloud Beast¡¯s intelligence was helpless in the face of absolute strength. The Green Cloud Beast still could not understand how this human could be so powerful. At this moment, Liu Yan did not care what the Green Cloud Beast was thinking and directly went in front of it. He wanted to give the Green Cloud Beast a deadly blow. After all, Xu Han and the others were still struggling with the elite monster group outside. Liu Yan still needed to defeat the Green Cloud Beast and help them. Liu Yan came to the Green Cloud Beast and smashed his fist fiercely, killing the Green Cloud Beast. As the Green Cloud Beast fell, a platinum treasure chest that emitted a dazzling platinum light suddenly exploded from the ground. At the same time, the elite monsters outside also lost their command, and the battle instantly became chaotic. Xu Han and the others were currently struggling against many elite monsters. However, Xu Han suddenly realized that these monsters had changed. Just a moment ago, these monsters were all fighting together against Murong Xue and Allen Smith. They did not give them a chance at all. Although these elite monsters did not have a powerful formation, there were many of them. They had the upper hand relying on their strength and number. Murong Xue and Allen Smith were under a lot of pressure. They could not hold on any longer. However, all of a sudden, these elite monsters changed their behavior and became unorganized. Many elite monsters started to fight randomly. It was a completely different scene from before. Xu Han was stunned when he saw this scene. He immediately reacted and shouted, ¡°It was Liu Yan who took care of the Green Cloud Beast. These elite monsters have lost their command. Hurry up and stop fighting. We will use the previous battle method.¡± Murong Xue and Allen Smith immediately reacted. They stopped fighting with these elite monsters and directly left the place. Immediately, some of the elite monsters were attracted by Allen Smith and Murong Xue. Some of them ignored them. The formation of these elite monsters became messy. Many of the elite monsters were left alone because of the aggro. These elite monsters had a large number. Murong Xue and Allen Smith were no match for them. At this moment, when some of the elite monsters were left alone, it gave Murong Xue and Allen Smith an opportunity. They seized the opportunity to deal with the elite monsters one-on-one. Although the strength of these elite monsters was not ordinary, it was not comparable to Murong Xue and Allen Smith. These elite monsters ended up getting slaughtered. Murong Xue could not help but heave a sigh of relief. Earlier, he could not hold up much longer. He could not even defend herself. These elite monsters were stronger, and there were many of them. It was difficult for Murong Xue to deal with them. Fortunately, Liu Yan did not disappoint and successfully dealt with the Green Cloud Beast. The elite monsters lost their commander all of a sudden. They became disorganized and isolated. Their combat strength was even less than half of their usual. Although many elite monsters were still alive, Murong Xue did not feel as much pressure. After all, these elite monsters did not have a commander. It was easy to deal with them. Moreover, there were many elite monsters. They were already injured in the battle, so it was even easier to fight them. At this time, Allen Smith could finally relax and start attacking and fighting. He did not have to be passive like before. On the other side, Xu Han climbed onto Undying Fire Phoenix and began to bombard the air with spells, killing these elite monsters. At this moment, Xu Han also discovered that although there were more elite monsters than the initial number, it was much easier to deal with them without their commander. At the same time, Liu Yan took the opportunity to use Divine Extraction of the Green Cloud Beast¡¯s corpse. Green Cloud Beast was a fierce beast with S-grade potential. It was also an extremely rare fierce beast with special intelligence. Hence, it would bring Liu Yan some good stuff. As the milky white light descended, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Green Cloud Beast (potential S-grade, level 56) successful. Congratulations: Agility + 789, spirit + 1346, adaptability + 703, Plunder (A-grade), Perfect Trickery (A-grade)! ] [ Plunder (A-grade) has been successfully fused with Robbery (C-grade). 5% increase in Plunder¡¯s power! ] [ Perfect Trickery (A-grade) has been successfully fused with Deception (B-grade). 30% increase in Perfect Trickery¡¯s power! ] Seeing the notification in front of him, Liu Yan was secretly delighted. After all, it was a special elite monster that gave Liu Yan many attribute points. Moreover, these attributes were rare. It was difficult to extract so many spirit attributes and fitness attributes from the bodies of ordinary monsters and fierce beasts. Apart from that, he also obtained two A-grade skills. However, when Liu Yan saw the names of these two A-grade skills, his expression was a little strange. What kind of skills were these? Especially when he saw that these two new skills were successfully combined with Robbery and Deception, Liu Yan immediately guessed the general purpose of these two skills. However, Liu Yan still checked the effects of these two skills. No matter what, they were still two A-grade skills. Even if they were special functional skills, their effects should not be weak. [ Plunder ] Grade: A-grade Effect: After activation, you can steal any item from the opponent without the opponent knowing. You can also randomly steal an item from the opponent¡¯s storage ring. Besides, you can also directly steal equipment, weapons, or treasures from the opponent, but you will be discovered. (Current activation distance: 10 meters) Liu Yan looked at the skill effect of Plunder and was immediately surprised. He initially thought it was just a unique functional skill that could be useful only under special circumstances. Usually, it had no use at all, especially when it came to combat. However, Liu Yan realized he was wrong after seeing the effect of the skill. Compared to the previous Robbery, Plunder had a qualitative improvement. In the past, Robbery could only let Liu Yan steal the items from the other party¡¯s body, and it had to be close to the body before it could be stolen. Robbery could only steal a random item from the other party. It was practically useless. It was not an exaggeration to call Plunder a godly skill! Chapter 417 - Perfect Trickery Liu Yan looked at the introduction of the newly obtained A-grade skill, Plunder. He pondered over its various uses. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this skill was ridiculously powerful. It allowed him to steal anything from a target. In the past, Robbery only allowed him to steal a random item from a target. Now, he could choose to steal whatever he wanted with Plunder. Therefore, the difference between Robbery and Plunder was significant. Other than that, the most ridiculous aspect of Plunder was that it could steal the items in the other party¡¯s spatial ring. Plunder could only allow Liu Yan to randomly steal a thing from the spatial ring, which meant he could not choose the items he wanted. However, it was still impressive. If Liu Yan was lucky, he could even steal the other party¡¯s treasure, which would have an unexpected effect. In addition, Plunder could also steal the other party¡¯s weapons, equipment, and treasures. This time, Liu Yan could choose which weapon or equipment he wanted. Although the other party would find out Liu Yan was stealing, so what? Liu Yan could steal the other party¡¯s weapon, defensive equipment, or treasures during battle. Then, the battle would naturally be much easier for him. Then, the combat strength of the other party would be reduced by half after losing their weapon. It was the best advantage of Plunder. Finally, Liu Yan also noticed the distance limit to the use of Plunder. It was unlike the previous Robbery, where he had to come into close contact with the other party to steal their thing. It was inconvenient and troublesome. On the contrary, Liu Yan could use Plunder from a distance. The current usage range of Plunder was 10 meters. It seemed that it would increase with proficiency and strength in the future. The current distance of 10 meters was already powerful. Liu Yan glanced at an elite monster outside the Prison of Giant Trees. He activated the A-grade skill, Plunder. In the next moment, the weapon in the hands of this elite monster appeared in his hands. The experiment succeeded, and Liu Yan was instantly satisfied. In the future, when fighting fierce beasts, monsters, or awakened ones, Liu Yan could use Plunder to seize their weapon. How would the other party win against him? Of course, Liu Yan could also guess that if the opponent was too strong, Plunder might lose its effectiveness. But even so, it was already powerful. Following that, Liu Yan looked at another newly acquired A-grade skill, Perfect Trickery. [ Perfect Trickery] Grade: A-grade Effect: The user can deceive the opponent, confuse the opponent, and temporarily deceive the opponent through illusion. The user can also temporarily change the opponent¡¯s thoughts. The specific effect depends on the spirit energy of both parties! Liu Yan¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up after learning the effect of Perfect Trickery. Perfect Trickery seemed to be extremely powerful. The previous Deception was a skill that Liu Yan had extracted from Luo Qingcheng. The original effect of Deception was to deceive the other party and make the other party believe Liu Yan. Its effect was achieved through language and actions. Perfect Trickery was a high-level version of Deception. Perfect Trickery allowed Liu Yan to use strong spirit energy and an illusion to deceive the opponent. He could even change the opponent¡¯s mind. Of course, the specific effects would also depend on the spirit energy of both parties. A person with low spirit energy could not confuse others with high spirit energy. Just like the Green Cloud Beast from before. Although Liu Yan did not know the spirit attack at all, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy was stronger than Green Cloud Beast¡¯s. Liu Yan did not know any spirit defense techniques, but he could easily withstand the spirit attacks of the Green Cloud Beast. Perfect Trickery had the same principle. However, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy was abundant because of his SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching. After Liu Yan used Divine Extraction on the Green Cloud Beast¡¯s corpse, his spirit energy increased a lot. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy was overwhelming. Liu Yan would keep improving his spirit power. And those with strong spirit energy would be extremely strong when they used the deceive technique against those with weak spirit energy. For example, the Green Cloud Beast used its spirit energy to command these elite monsters. Liu Yan could also change the minds of these elite monsters through Perfect Trickery. He could make them stop attacking his team and instead attack each other. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up when he thought of this idea. This method might indeed work. Although these elite monsters were powerful, they only had strong physical strength. Occasionally, they would use powerful spell attacks, but they were not as powerful as those with high spirit energy. On the contrary, the spirit energy of these elite monsters was very low. They were generally existence with relatively low IQs. Therefore, Perfect Trickery was a godly skill against these elite monsters with low spirit energy! Liu Yan directly tried it. He used Perfect Trickery to deceive the dozen elite monsters outside the Prison of Giant Trees. The content of Liu Yan¡¯s illusion cast toward the elite monsters was straightforward. It was to change their thoughts and make them think their partners were enemies. An invisible power spread out from Liu Yan¡¯s body. In the next moment, the elite monsters were stunned. Their eyes were filled with confusion. Not long after, they regained their ¡®consciousness¡¯. After they regained consciousness, the elite monsters that were partners just a moment ago became hostile towards each other. Following that, the elite monsters from the same camp immediately attacked each other. More than ten elite monsters were attacking each other. It was the first time Liu Yan had seen such a scene. Following that, Liu Yan canceled the Prison of Giant Trees and walked out of it. At this moment, the surrounding elite monsters were attacking each other, completely ignoring Liu Yan. They thought their partners were their enemies. Liu Yan no longer had any hatred toward them. Usually, the duration of Perfect Trickery would only last a few minutes. However, the spirit energy of these elite monsters was too low. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy was relatively high. This time, it could probably last for dozens of minutes. It was enough for these elite monsters to finish each other off. In the end, Liu Yan only needed to come out and reap the harvest when they were almost done fighting. Liu Yan ignored the elite monsters fighting each other and walked forward. There were still many elite monsters there. Xu Han and the others were fighting these elite monsters. These elite monsters had lost their commander, so Xu Han and others could fight these elite monsters separately. However, these elite monsters were strong, and there were many of them. Xu Han and the others would undoubtedly spend a lot of time. However, since Liu Yan had such a godly skill, Perfect Trickery, everything became easier. Chapter 418 - Continuous Combat Ability of Blood Flame Sword Outside of the fire attribute territory. Xu Han and the others were fighting a fierce battle with the elite monsters. At this moment, these elite monsters had lost their command and were in a mess. Murong Xue, Allen Smith, and Xu Han intentionally attracted these elite monsters in three directions. When the elite monsters moved in one direction, Murong Xue and the others would attack from the other two directions to attract the aggro of the elite monsters. This way, they could change the elite monsters¡¯ direction to delay time and deal more damage. During the process, the three of them constantly found opportunities to fight the elite monsters that were alone. However, as the battle continued, Murong Xue and Xu Han¡¯s condition was not very good. After all, they had experienced a head-on battle with these elite monsters and had lost a lot of stamina. If they had fought like this from the start, Murong Xue might have been able to hold on for a long time. However, the head-on battle was too dangerous. Murong Xue had used up a lot of stamina. At this moment, she could not hold on any longer. On the other side, Xu Han was also not in a good condition. In the previous head-on battle, the situation was more critical. Xu Han continuously released many crowd control skills to help Murong Xue and Allen Smith. Because of this, Xu Han used up a lot of energy. Now, his energy was insufficient. He needed to recover for some time before he could continue fighting. If they had Chu Long¡¯s Mysterious Fog Pearl, Xu Han would not have this problem. He would have an inexhaustible amount of energy, enough to continue fighting for a long time. It could support Xu Han¡¯s continuous bombardment of spell attacks. However, a rare treasure like the Mysterious Fog Pearl was not something everyone could have. However, Xu Han was not in a hurry at the moment. These elite monsters had lost their commander. It meant Liu Yan¡¯s operation on the other side must have succeeded. Xu Han believed that Liu Yan would come back soon. He just had to hold on until Liu Yan¡¯s reinforcements came back. At this moment, Allen Smith was different from Murong Xue and Xu Han. Allen had used up a lot of stamina just now in a head-on battle with this group of elite monsters. However, he had an S-grade weapon, the Blood Flame Sword. It could continuously absorb the opponent¡¯s blood essence during the battle. When the sword buffed itself, it could also replenish the user¡¯s stamina. It could help the user recover their stamina continuously. At this moment, under the continuous replenishment of the Blood Flame Sword, Allen Smith had already absorbed the power of many elite monsters¡¯ blood essence. Because of this, Allen Smith still had a lot of stamina. He was even at his peak, so it was naturally easy for him to deal with these elite monsters. These elite monsters were already injured in the previous battles. Every time Allen Smith found an opportunity to face the elite monsters alone, he would be able to deal with them easier. One by one, the elite monsters fell under Allen Smith¡¯s Blood Flame Sword. At the same time, the Blood Flame Sword was e constantly absorbing elite monsters¡¯ blood essence to increase its power. At the same time, it was replenishing Allen Smith. Allen Smith also noticed Xu Han and Murong Xue on the other side. One of them did not have enough energy, the other did not have enough stamina. Overall, their combat strength had decreased. Allen Smith could only bear more pressure and attract more elite monsters to help Murong Xue and Xu Han share the pressure. Allen Smith also knew if he did not have Blood Flame Sword, he probably would not be much better despite his strength being slightly better than the other two. With Blood Flame Sword, Allen Smith could continue to absorb blood essence. He could recover stamina and maintain his peak combat strength. Allen Smith liked Blood Flame Sword in his hand even more. With such a treasure, his stamina increased, and his combat strength was also ridiculously strong. Especially when he was facing a large number of powerful elite monsters. It was undoubtedly crucial to maintain combat strength. However, the pressure on Allen Smith at this moment was a little too much. There were too many elite monsters, and Murong Xue and Xu Han¡¯s combat strength had decreased. Allen Smith was unable to hold on by himself. However, Allen Smith continued to fight with a cold expression. He kept attacking elite monsters. Every time he found a lone elite monster, he would immediately go up and kill it. When the three of them were struggling to hold on, they did not notice some elite monsters on the other side were fighting among themselves. On the other side of the battlefield, Liu Yan had already arrived. Liu Yan did not make a move. Instead, he directly used his A-grade skill, Perfect Trickery. Under Liu Yan¡¯s hallucination, this dozen or so elite monsters had their minds changed by Liu Yan. They treated each of them as the enemy and started a bloody battle. Perfect Trickery did not have limited usage. Liu Yan could continuously hallucinate multiple targets through the hallucination. However, Liu Yan did not dare to use it on too many elite monsters. The higher the number of targets, the higher the requirement for Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy. At the same time, the pressure on Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy was also greater. Previously, Liu Yan had already used Perfect Trickery on more than a dozen elite monsters. They were fighting among themselves. It was the same for the new dozen or so elite monsters here. In total, Liu Yan used Perfect Trickery on more than 30 elite monsters. It required a lot of his spirit energy. These elite monsters had low spirit energy. So, Liu Yan knew how effective it was to use Perfect Trickery on them. But if Liu Yan used it on a few more elite monsters, it would put a lot of pressure on him. More than a dozen elite monsters were fighting among themselves. Liu Yan stood aside and waited. Liu Yan waited until these elite monsters were almost done fighting before he started to harvest them. After he finished off these elite monsters that were fighting among themselves, he could use Perfect Trickery on other elite monsters. At this moment, these elite monsters saw each other as their enemies and attacked each other fiercely. It was because these elite monsters had been hypnotized by Liu Yan. They mistook their partners as their enemies. As a result, all kinds of wounds appeared on the bodies of these elite monsters. Not long after, these elite monsters were dying under the attack of each other. But even so, they were still attacking each other. Liu Yan felt it was almost time, so he took out his Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. He activated his A-grade skill, Flame Control. Multiple fire attribute arrows appeared on the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Liu Yan shot out arrows continuously. The elite monsters that were on the verge of death were easily killed by Liu Yan. At the same time, notifications kept popping up in front of Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. [ Green Demon successfully killed (potential A-grade, level 48). Obtained: 3000 combat EXP! ] [ Soft Mud Monster successfully killed (potential B-grade, level 56). Obtained: 2800 combat EXP! ] [ EXP full. You have successfully leveled up to level 38! ] Chapter 419 - Its a Secret Liu Yan glanced at the notification. He did not aware that he had already advanced from level 35 to level 38. His strength had increased quite a bit. It was tough to level up when he was at a higher level. Liu Yan obtained a large number of experience points to level up from level 35 to level 38. Those enchanted puppets must have killed many monsters and accumulated some experience points. The enchanted puppets were all created by Liu Yan, so the experience points they gained were transferred to Liu Yan. Although the experience points of those monsters were not much, there were many of them. One enchanted puppet killed many monsters during this period and gained a lot of experience points. In addition, the number of enchanted puppets was also not small. With the help of enchanted puppets, Liu Yan gained a lot of experience points. Now that Liu Yan had killed these elite monsters and gained a lot of experience points, he had successfully leveled up to level 38. However, Liu Yan did not have the time to pay attention to his level. After finishing this batch of elite monsters, Liu Yan¡¯s A-grade skill, Perfect Trickery, was available. Liu Yan moved forward once again. Many elite monsters noticed Liu Yan and attacked him one after another. However, Liu Yan directly activated Perfect Trickery. An invisible force spread out. These elite monsters were instantly stunned on the spot. Not long after, these elite monsters regained their ¡®consciousness¡¯ and resumed their movements. However, these elite monsters suddenly changed the direction of their attack. They changed from attacking Liu Yan to attacking each other. At this moment, these elite monsters each other as their biggest enemies. As for the current Liu Yan, he was a stranger who had nothing to do with them. They had no aggro toward him at all. Liu Yan did the same thing and waited for a while. After these elite monsters killed each other intensely, many of the elite monsters had already died. The remaining elite monsters were on their last breaths. Liu Yan continued to kill them with his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. A series of lightning attribute arrows killed the remaining elite monsters. Notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan once again. [ You have successfully killed a Wind Devil (potential S-grade, level 35). Obtained: 3,200 combat experience! ] [ You have successfully killed a Soft Mud Monster (potential B-grade, level 56). obtained: 2,800 combat experience! ] [ You have successfully killed a Demon Man (potential A-grade, level 48). obtained: 3,000 combat experience! ] [ EXP full. You have successfully leveled up to level 39! ] An elite monster worth a lot of experience points. With the experience points of many elite monsters, Liu Yan leveled up again and reached level 39. Liu Yan continued to move forward. After Liu Yan killed two batches of elite monsters were killed by Liu Yan, there were not many elite monsters left. Liu Yan could already see the remaining elite monsters not far away fighting with Murong Xue and the others. However, at this moment, Murong Xue and Xu Han were slightly out of stamina and energy. Their combat strength had decreased, and they were struggling to hold on. Only Allen Smith¡¯s combat strength was not bad. He had to bear a large portion of the pressure. The three of them had to work together with their guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix. Liu Yan knew Allen Smith could hold on until now because of the S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword. It seemed that Blood Flame Sword was indeed powerful. It was much more powerful than an ordinary S-grade weapon. It played an extremely crucial role in this long battle. However, it became much easier after Liu Yan came back. Liu Yan used Perfect Trickery on the majority of the remaining elite monsters. Xu Han and the other two were cooperating with the guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix. They were struggling to hold on as they fought the elite monsters. However, they suddenly noticed that half of the elite monsters were stunned for a moment. They stopped attacking. It was strange. Just as Xu Han and the other two were puzzled, half of the elite monsters resumed their actions. However, the moving direction of these elite monsters suddenly changed. Initially, these elite monsters were attracted by Murong Xue and Allen Smith. They wanted to attack the two of them separately. However, at this moment, these elite monsters turned their heads to attack the remaining elite monsters. The remaining elite monsters originally wanted to attack Murong Xue and the other two. However, they were at a loss when they saw the sudden internal strife of the remaining elite monsters. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Xu Han¡¯s face was filled with confusion. It was the first time he had seen these elite monsters fighting amongst themselves. But logically speaking, it shouldn¡¯t happen. These elite monsters were fine just a moment ago. Why did they suddenly start fighting amongst themselves? On the other side, the elite monsters stopped chasing after Murong Xue and Allen Smith. Instead, they started fighting amongst themselves. Because of this, the two of them began to relax. Murong Xue panted heavily and rested. Finally, she could take a breather. After a series of high-intensity battles, no matter how much Murong Xue loved fighting, she was exhausted. While resting, Murong Xue also did not understand the situation in front of her. Why did these elite monsters suddenly start to fight among themselves? While Allen Smith was resting, he noticed that Liu Yan had arrived on the other side. Although he did not know what was going on with these elite monsters, Allen Smith immediately guessed that this should be Liu Yan¡¯s doing. Allen Smith was a little puzzled. He did not understand how Liu Yan did it. Did Liu Yan cause these elite monsters to fight among themselves? At this moment, Liu Yan walked to them. Allen Smith saw Liu Yan walking over and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How did you do this?¡± Xu Han and Murong Xue were confused, but they quickly reacted. These elite monsters wouldn¡¯t suddenly start fighting among themselves. It must have something to do with Liu Yan. Xu Han immediately looked at Liu Yan in disbelief and said, ¡°Damn, did you do it, Liu Yan? How on earth did you do it?¡± Murong Xue also looked at Liu Yan with a puzzled look, not understanding what was going on. Murong Xue and Liu Yan had known each other for some time and knew how mysterious and powerful Liu Yan was. The situation this time was too unexpected. Murong Xue also did not understand how Liu Yan did it. Murong Xue also remembered that Liu Yan did not have this ability in the past. Otherwise, when they encountered the fierce beast tide in the past, Liu Yan would have used this powerful ability. In other words, Liu Yan should have obtained this mysterious ability recently. At this time, Liu Yan would not explain too much to his curious and doubtful teammates. He smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°Secret, secret. Hahaha.¡± Chapter 420 - Victory at Last Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Murong Xue immediately rolled her eyes. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to say it, then don¡¯t want to say it.¡± Murong Xue curled her lips and spoke. Xu Han and Allen Smith saw that Liu Yan did not want to say anything. So naturally, they did not ask any more questions. Everyone had their secrets, especially a genius like Liu Yan. He had too many secrets. So naturally, he could not tell them all. Allen Smith glanced at the elite monsters who were still fighting among themselves not far away. It seemed that they did not need to fight at all. ¡°We can finally catch our breath.¡± Xu Han sighed. Although he did not know how Liu Yan did it, it was undoubtedly an immense help to them. At this time, the battle was finally almost over. They could catch their breath. There were too many dangers in this battle. It put a lot of pressure on them. It had been a long time since Xu Han had fought such a big battle. ¡°Oh, right.¡± Xu Han suddenly remembered. He asked, ¡°During the previous battle, I also noticed that the number of elite monsters kept increasing. Liu Yan, you should have also noticed this. That¡¯s why you went to their rear, right?¡± Just now, the battle was urgent. After such a serious situation occurred, only Liu Yan could kill his way to the rear of the elite monsters to understand the situation. Xu Han and the others could only deal with elite monsters in front of the battlefield. There was no way for them to go to the rear to check the situation. When Allen Smith heard this, he looked at Liu Yan in confusion. Just now, Allen Smith also noticed this. He was about to kill his way to the rear of the elite monsters to understand the situation. However, Allen Smith encountered layers and layers of obstacles from the elite monsters. He did not have enough strength to kill his way through the elite monsters and head to the rear of the elite monsters. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was sufficient, and he could kill his way through. Otherwise, they would face more powerful elite monsters as the battle continued. The key was that these elite monsters still had commanders. Their outcome would only be a failure, and there would be no chance. At this moment, Murong Xue also said, ¡°That¡¯s right. What exactly is going on? Why are there more and more elite monsters? It was too dangerous just now.¡± Even Murong Xue, who was battle-hungry, was shocked after experiencing such a big battle. Now, when she thought about it, she felt some lingering fear. This battle against the fourth wave of elite monsters was tough and dangerous. If any of the links were to go wrong, they might lose. They would all die here. First, they had to fight the elite monsters head-on. Facing an elite monster horde with a commander, the pressure of a head-on battle was extremely huge. Luckily, they were resilient and cooperated well. They could withstand the pressure and have the stamina to fight against these elite monsters. However, they encountered this crisis later on. These elite monsters were initially strong and had many numbers. Yet, the more they fought, the more they fought. Who could withstand this? Fortunately, Liu Yan successfully resolved this crisis. He solved the problem of the increasing number of elite monsters and also killed the commander of these elite monsters. Without a commander, the elite monster hordes were undoubtedly much easier to defeat. However, even so, Murong Xue and the other two, who had used up too much stamina and energy, were somewhat unable to defeat this large number of elite monsters. Fortunately, Liu Yan rushed over at this moment and rescued them. Moreover, he used this strange and mysterious method to cause the remaining elite monsters to fight amongst themselves. Murong Xue understood in her heart that this battle was scary. There was no need to say that they had made any mistakes. If they did not do it perfectly, they might end up suffering here. At this moment, Liu Yan told the others about the situation. First, Liu Yan discovered the strange situation and guessed that the Green Cloud Beast had done something. Then, he used all his strength to clear a path through the elite monsters and successfully went to the rear. Chapter 421 - Legendary Gemstone After the battle, Liu Yan and the others briefly cleaned the battlefield and counted their gains. A pile of treasure chests was placed in front of Liu Yan and the others. There were 54 black iron treasure chests, 24 bronze treasure chests, eight silver treasure chests, three golden treasure chests, and a precious platinum treasure chest. It could be said to be a huge harvest. Liu Yan looked at the treasure chests in front of him and said, ¡°We can bring the other treasure chests back to the territory first. We can open them after the battle is over. Now, let¡¯s open this most precious platinum treasure chest. Let¡¯s see if there is anything inside that can increase our strength and help us in the upcoming battles.¡± Liu Yan and the others had just killed the fourth wave of elite monsters. Behind them, there was still the fifth wave. Liu Yan and others also planned to declare war on the Red Star Empire team and the European Federation team. According to Liu Yan¡¯s prediction, after the Land of Origin had successfully defeated the fifth wave of bosses, the other two teams would probably still be facing the third and fourth waves of monsters. It was also the best time for Liu Yan and the others to declare war on them. The Red Star Empire team and the European Federation team would have to face the powerful monsters. They would also have to face the invasion of the Land of Origin team at the same time. Naturally, it would be difficult for them to withstand it. ¡°Okay. I wonder what kind of treasure is in this platinum treasure chest.¡± Xu Han could not help but say with anticipation. Liu Yan and the others were also somewhat curious and expectant. After all, the previous golden treasure chest had S-grade equipment or even S-grade treasures, and a bunch of other precious items. Wouldn¡¯t this even rarer platinum treasure chest contain even better items? Following that, Liu Yan walked forward and opened the platinum treasure chest. The platinum light was extremely dazzling. As the light flickered, Liu Yan and the others could see the items within. The item within the platinum treasure chest was simple. There was only one gemstone that emitted a platinum light. It was extremely dazzling and precious. Other than that, there was a pile of Lord¡¯s token fragments. There was nothing else. There were not even cultivation resources and consumable items. When Liu Yan opened the golden treasure chest, there were many other things. The only rare thing was the S-grade treasure, the Mysterious Fog Bead. Only extremely rare items like treasures would be like that. Perhaps they were too precious, so there would not be anything else in the treasure chest. Liu Yan looked at the information on the gemstone in front of him. [ Legendary Gemstone ] Grade: SS-grade Description: Contains a terrifying power. When attached to equipment, it can have a tremendous strengthening effect. Other than that, there are also some mysterious effects. When Liu Yan and the others saw the information on the Legendary Gemstone, they were instantly shocked. It was an SS-grade treasure! Liu Yan had also come into contact with SS-grade equipment before, so he was not surprised. Of course, Liu Yan obtained his SS-grade equipment after using Divine Extraction. In addition, treasures of the same grade were much more precious than weapons and equipment of the same grade. The one SS-grade weapon and one SS-grade equipment that Liu Yan had could not be compared to the SS-grade treasure in front of him. Liu Yan had at least seen an SS-grade weapon and equipment, but Murong Xue and the others had never seen an SS-grade treasure before. They had only seen an S-grade treasure before. The S-grade treasure, equipment, and weapon were already extremely precious, let alone an SS-grade treasure. ¡°It¡¯s an SS-grade treasure. It is too precious.¡± Murong Xue said in surprise. Xu Han nodded and said, ¡°Look at this effect. The effect of this SS-grade Legendary Gemstone is to strengthen equipment. Other than that, there should be other effects. After all, it is an SS-grade treasure. It¡¯s just that the other effects aren¡¯t written in the introduction. We have to find it out.¡± Allen Smith also had a look of admiration on his face as he said, ¡°After all, it¡¯s an SS-grade treasure. I believe it will be strong.¡± At this time, the four of them were undoubtedly facing a problem. What should they do with this newly obtained SS-grade treasure? They did not know the other uses of the SS-grade Legendary Gemstone. Still, it could strengthen the equipment, which was good. It could give even better strengthening effects to already powerful equipment. It could increase their combat power. The four of them were all top-tier members of the Land of Origin team. One of them would get this SS-grade treasure. The other team members would not have a chance. Still, they did not know to who they should give this SS-grade Legendary Gemstone. Murong Xue took the lead and said, ¡°I¡¯m the least useful in this battle. In addition, I am a tank. This SS-grade Legendary Gemstone can only be used to its maximum effect when used for offense. Therefore, I don¡¯t need it. I¡¯ll take the good items in the golden treasure chests.¡± Murong Xue took the lead to express her stance. It also meant that she had withdrawn from the competition. She did not need this SS-grade Legendary Gemstone at all. Murong Xue knew clearly in her heart that it would be a waste to give this SS-grade Legendary Gemstone to her. She might as well give it to the others, especially Liu Yan. Only then would it be of the greatest use. Seeing this, Xu Han smiled and said, ¡°My weapon is a staff, so I don¡¯t need this kind of strengthening gemstone. It would be a waste to give it to me. I don¡¯t need this SS-grade Legendary Gemstone. If there are any good items in the golden treasure chest, give them to me.¡± However, Allen Smith also continued, ¡°I don¡¯t need this SS-grade Legendary Gemstone. Give it to Liu Yan.¡± His simple words made his attitude clear. Immediately, the three of them withdrew from the competition. They did not need this Legendary Gemstone. Only Liu Yan was left. Liu Yan was surprised when he saw this scene. He did not expect the three of them would be willing to give up such a precious SS-grade treasure, Legendary Gemstone, and withdraw from the competition. Xu Han saw that Liu Yan was a little surprised. He smiled and said, ¡°Liu Yan, why are you still hesitating? Among the four of us, you are the strongest. Only you could utilize the maximum use of this Legendary Gemstone. In addition, you are also the team leader. You have played a crucial role during this battle against the fourth wave of elite monsters. You deserve to receive this Legendary Gemstone!¡± Allen Smith nodded and said, ¡°Liu Yan, it is indeed most suitable for you to use this Legendary Gemstone.¡± Murong Xue also urged him, ¡°Do you want it? You don¡¯t have to give it to me. I don¡¯t even want it!¡± Liu Yan saw that the three of them sincerely wanted to give this Legendary Gemstone to him, so he no longer hesitated. In fact, Liu Yan knew that only if he used Legendary Gemstone could it be of the greatest use. Liu Yan understood this was a rare and precious SS-grade treasure, so he did not immediately express his desire. And now that the three of them had agreed to give him Legendary Gemstone, Liu Yan no longer refused. ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll take it. You guys will get the equipment and treasures in the golden treasure chests first.¡± Liu Yan said as he put away Legendary Gemstone. Chapter 422 - The Core of Enchanted Puppet Liu Yan accepted the SS-grade Legendary Gemstone and placed the rest of the treasure chests into his storage ring. Apart from the platinum treasure chest, he had also obtained three golden treasure chests and a pile of other treasure chests. Based on his experience, these three golden treasure chests should have three S-grade equipment, weapons, or treasures. Liu Yan could give them to Murong Xue and others. In reality, Liu Yan did not care about the items in the golden treasure chest. Liu Yan wore a Turin Assassin Set, which was an A-grade set. The rest of his equipment, weapons, and treasures were all at the lowest S-grade. The A-grade Turin Assassin Set was a set, so its actual effects would not lose out to ordinary S-grade equipment. At this moment, the Will of Tower made an announcement. [ The Land of Origin team has killed an elite monster for the first time! ] [ Currently, the Land of Origin team has 6,312 Lord¡¯s token fragments. They are ranked first! ] Liu Yan and the others were a little surprised when they heard the announcement from the Will of the Tower. They had already killed the elite monsters a long time ago. Why was there so much delay in the announcement? Liu Yan glanced at the opened platinum treasure chest. He immediately guessed that the announcement must be related to the opening of the platinum treasure chest. Based on the announcement from the Will of Tower, Liu Yan could roughly guess that the platinum treasure chest had several hundred Lord¡¯s token fragments. In addition to the yield back at the territory, the Land of Origin team had more than 6,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. They were already more than halfway to the goal of 10,000 fragments. At the same time, Liu Yan also knew that the notification from the Will of Tower was likely to alert the other forces. It seemed like they had to act quickly. However, there was one thing that Liu Yan found funny. The announcement from the Will of Tower was likely to cause the other territories to misunderstand. They would think that Liu Yan and the others had just killed an elite monster when they faced the fourth wave of monsters. In fact, Liu Yan and the others had killed all the elite monsters in the fourth wave. The announcement from the Will of Tower was delayed. ¡°It seems that we have to continue moving quickly. We really can¡¯t rest for even a moment.¡± Murong Xue smiled helplessly. ¡°I wonder what¡¯s going on in the fire attribute territory.¡± Xu Han also said. Liu Yan looked at some of the enchanted puppets remaining in the distance. He said, ¡°The three of you can sit on Undying Phoenix and return to the territory first. If they need help back in the territory, quickly finish off the remaining third wave of monsters. After that, you can rest for a while. We will kill the boss together. I¡¯ll go and take a look at the enchanted puppets.¡± When Xu Han and the others heard that, they glanced over there. There were only some enchanted puppet¡¯s remains left. It was likely that none of them would survive. The three of them did not say anything more and agreed. They boarded Undying Fire Phoenix and left, returning to the fire attribute territory. After they left, Liu Yan came before the enchanted puppet. At this time, the ten red enchanted puppets were in pieces. At that time, the situation was urgent. Liu Yan could only sacrifice these enchanted puppets in exchange for time and space. It allowed him to kill his way out to the rear of the elite monsters and find the Green Cloud Beast. Liu Yan had succeeded, so naturally, these enchanted puppets were dead. After all, these red tier 2 combat enchanted puppets were only around level 45. They were weaker than the elite monsters. They could not even defeat the elite monsters in a one-on-one fight, let alone the powerful and numerous elite monsters. These enchanted puppets desperately carried out Liu Yan¡¯s orders and used their lives to block the elite monsters. Otherwise, it would be impossible to block the elite monsters. Liu Yan squatted down and caressed the remains of these enchanted puppets. He said slowly, ¡°It¡¯s been hard on all of you this time. Thank you for everything you¡¯ve done for me.¡± Although theoretically speaking, these enchanted puppets did not have life or souls. They were created by Liu Yan. Hence, he had an attachment to these puppets. These enchanted puppets had sacrificed so much for him. He felt sorry for these enchanted puppets. After that, Liu Yan cleaned up the remaining origin stones. After these origin stones were recovered, they could be used to make enchanted puppets again. As for the remaining materials, they could not be used again. They were all torn into pieces by the elite monsters. One could imagine how terrible the battle was at that time. After cleaning up, Liu Yan was ready to get up and leave. Just as he was about to leave, he saw a red light emitting from the remains. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little puzzled and walked over. After pulling apart some fragments, Liu Yan found that the core of an enchanted puppet was still emitting red light. Although the light was weak, it was still shining. Seeing this, Liu Yan was puzzled. The cores of the other enchanted puppets were all damaged and dead. This core was damaged. It was only half of the core of an enchanted puppet. It should be completely dead. There was no energy supply, so it should not be emitting any light. Why was it still emitting red light now? Liu Yan carefully picked it up and carefully observed it. He was surprised to find that the remaining half of the enchanted puppet¡¯s core seemed alive. He immediately felt that it was magical. ¡°It¡¯s still alive? How tenacious is its vitality?¡± Liu Yan could not help but feel a little shocked. Liu Yan then looked at the other enchanted puppet¡¯s cores around him. Logically, as long as the enchanted puppet¡¯s core was slightly damaged, it would completely die. Some of the other enchanted puppet cores were not even as severely damaged as the one in Liu Yan¡¯s hand, but they were completely dead. They had lost all their light and were dim. However, the core of the enchanted puppet in Liu Yan¡¯s hand was only half of it, yet it was still alive. Perhaps it was fate. Since this core was so tenacious and could survive under such circumstances, Liu Yan naturally would not give it up. Liu Yan hurriedly opened his storage ring, found a pile of materials, and began to repair it. At this time, Liu Yan did not have so much time to re-forge a body of an enchanted puppet for the half-core of the enchanted puppet. However, it was still possible to use various materials to repair the core of the enchanted puppet. With the forging of various rare materials, the half-core of the enchanted puppet was quickly repaired. However, the repaired core of the enchanted puppet was still relatively dim due to its earlier injuries and damage. Its light could not compare to the newly made core of the enchanted puppet. ¡°It¡¯s all up to you now.¡± Liu Yan said as he carefully put the core of the enchanted puppet into his storage ring. There was only so much Liu Yan could do. The rest would depend on how tenacious and lucky the core of the enchanted puppet was. Chapter 423 - Rise of the Team Morale Within the fire attribute territory. The Land of Origin team was currently engaged in a fierce battle with the monsters of the third wave. The monsters of the third wave were much stronger than the previous two waves. At the same time, their number had also increased explosively. Even though the Land of Origin team had the help of 20 white enchanted puppets, they were still under a lot of pressure. Fortunately, the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team had greatly improved their strength through the high-grade cultivation resources and consumables they had obtained. Otherwise, they would not have been able to hold on for so long. Now, the Land of Origin team could hold on against the third wave of elite monsters. It was just that there was some pressure and the speed of clearing the monsters was a little slow. It was also the biggest battle the Land of Origin team had experienced since they entered the Tower. Previously, they benefited greatly from Liu Yan¡¯s tactics and decisions. They had not fought much and had not experienced much hardship. At this moment, the Land of Origin team encountered an unprecedented large-scale battle. Their offense was obstructed, and they slowed down their offense. They turned to defense and slowly cleared the third wave of monsters. They could no longer clear the monsters as quickly as before. In addition, their captain, Liu Yan, and a few top experts were not present. For a time, the ordinary members did not have much confidence, and their morale was low. The entire Land of Origin team was filled with a gloomy atmosphere. However, the announcement of the Will of the Tower spread throughout the world. The members heard it clearly. The content of the announcement was that Liu Yan and the others had successfully killed the elite monsters. They learned that their captain and the top team members had killed the fourth wave of elite monsters. The members were all extremely surprised. Although they had witnessed the monstrous strength of Liu Yan and the others, the fourth wave of elite monsters was powerful. The number of elite monsters in the fourth wave was not as many as in the first three waves, but it was still a lot. In addition, the overall combat strength of the elite monsters was terrifying. After all, the fourth wave of elite monsters was supposed to be faced by the entire team. Naturally, these elite monsters were immensely strong. And now, Liu Yan and the others had successfully dealt with the fourth wave of elite monsters their entire team had to face. The members of the Land of Origin team felt incredulous. ¡°How did Captain Liu and the others do it?¡± ¡°This is a wave of powerful elite monsters. Did they kill them with just a few people?¡± ¡°Captain and the others have finished the fourth wave of elite monsters. So many of us are facing the third wave of ordinary monsters with such difficulty.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve let Captain Liu and the others down. We have to pull ourselves together.¡± ¡°Yeah, Captain Liu and the others had done the difficult part. We can¡¯t waste time here and affect the plan.¡± ¡°Brothers, hurry up and work harder. Captain Liu has already done so much for us. We can¡¯t let him down.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t let Captain Liu down!¡± ¡­ Instantly, the gloomy mood of all the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team was swept away. All of them cheered up once again. The Land of Origin team was cheered up. Under the effort of all the members, their overall combat strength suddenly underwent a qualitative change. Initially, they could only defend themselves after being suppressed by the third wave of monsters. At this time, they started to attack again. They slaughtered a large number of monsters. At the same time, the earth attribute territory on the other side. The Red Star Empire team had adopted a defensive battle plan. Their experts did not participate in the battle, so their overall situation was undoubtedly more passive. Although they could defend against the monsters, their killing speed was relatively slow. At this moment, the Red Star Empire team had just finished the second wave of monsters, and they were immediately facing the third wave of monsters. No experts were participating in the battle, and the overall combat strength of the team was relatively average. They killed the monsters at a slower speed. In addition, they had adopted a defensive battle plan, using the advantageous terrain to defend. The monsters were unable to launch a big attack. While the Red Star Empire team was under less pressure, they could not launch big attacks on the monsters. Hence, their speed would naturally be slower. Under such circumstances, before the Red Star Empire team had finished dealing with the second wave of monsters, the third wave of monsters had already spawned. At this moment, they had just finished dealing with the second wave of monsters. They were already facing the third wave of monsters without stopping. Up until now, members of the Red Star Empire team were exhausted, and their combat strength had decreased. With the third wave of monsters, the monsters¡¯ strength and numbers had risen to a new level. At this moment, members of the Red Star Empire team were undoubtedly under a lot of pressure. When the captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan, noticed this situation. He frowned annoyingly. Initially, he had planned to bring his experts out of the territory through a special method to kill the elite monsters ahead of time. He wanted to obtain more rewards for his team during this monster riot. He was desperate to catch up with the other two major forces. After all, the Red Star Empire team was lagging behind the other two forces in terms of overall combat strength and the number of Lord¡¯s token fragments. This monster riot was the only remaining opportunity for the Red Star Empire team. However, the pressure on the ordinary members was so great that Ye Yifan suddenly realized that his battle plan was not ideal. He had also neglected that there were too many monsters, causing the ordinary members to be too tired. It was likely that they would not be able to hold on for much longer. As a result, Ye Yifan was naturally unable to lead the experts in the team to battle. If the ordinary members could no longer hold on, they would be eliminated. Not only would they not be able to obtain the rewards and advance, but they would also even lose the opportunity to advance to third place. Helpless, Ye Yifan could only seek stability and temporarily changed his battle plan. He allowed these experts to join in the battle against the monsters, helping the ordinary members relieve the pressure. At this moment, Ye Yifan was undoubtedly regretting his tactic. He would not have let his team members fight so hard if he had known his tactic would fail. He should have allowed the expert members to join the battle from the beginning. Perhaps the situation would be much better now. However, Ye Yifan could not do anything else now. Now that things had come to this, Ye Yifan could only pray that the other two factions were not going too well. He no longer sought to catch up with the other two forces in this monster riot. He would be grateful if his team were not too far behind. However, the Will of Tower suddenly sounded again. Chapter 424 - Last Chance The Will of Tower¡¯s announcement resounded throughout the world. Ye Yifan and the other members of the Red Star Empire team heard it clearly. After learning that the Land of Origin team had completed the first kill of elite monsters and that the Lord¡¯s token fragment had suddenly grown so much. It was obvious that a high-grade treasure chest had been opened. The expression of Ye Yifan became gloomy. The battle between the Red Star Empire team of the earth attribute territory had not been smooth. In fact, the situation had become worse. This time, the Red Star Empire team had little to gain from the monster riot. However, the Land of Origin team progressed so smoothly. The fact that they had gained so much was undoubtedly bad news for the Red Star Empire team. As a result, the gap between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team had undoubtedly widened. The Red Star Empire team had a slimmer chance to win now. The members of the Red Star Empire immediately began to discuss animatedly. ¡°How did the Land of Origin team do it?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve only just begun to face the third wave of ordinary monsters, and they¡¯ve already completed the first kill of the elite monsters. They are way ahead of us.¡± ¡°Sigh, now our team has an even slimmer chance.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team is annoyingly strong.¡± ¡°It¡¯s normal if you think about it carefully. We¡¯ve been defending all this time, and our speed is slow. It¡¯s also normal for them to be faster.¡± ¡­ Members of the Red Star Empire team discussed it amongst themselves. Their expressions were not looking too good. This information that the Will of Tower had reported was bad news to them. It had even further damaged their confidence. Ye Yifan¡¯s heart was also filled with extreme despair. However, Ye Yifan knew that other team members could lose their confidence in this situation. As the team captain, he could not lose his confidence. If he also lost his confidence, the morale of his team would be affected, and there would be no chance for them at all. Although the chance now was extremely slim, there was at least a glimmer of hope. After thinking for a moment, Ye Yifan shouted at the team members, ¡°Team members, this is all my responsibility. It was my mistake in making the decision. It has nothing to do with you guys. Your strength is not weak at all. We are unlucky, and my decision has worsened the situation.¡± When the team members heard their captain Ye Yifan¡¯s shout, they slightly comforted their depressed state of mind and eased their doubts about themselves. However, this was far from enough. Ye Yifan continued, ¡°But everyone, we haven¡¯t failed yet. We have flaws in our tactic, and the situation is disadvantageous to us. However, it doesn¡¯t mean that we don¡¯t have a chance. Don¡¯t forget that all of you are the bests among all students of the Red Star Empire this year. All of you are geniuses. All of you are not weaker than the members of the Land of Origin team at all. In fact, in my opinion, all of you are completely stronger than them!¡± ¡°Right now, the Land of Origin team is only killing the elite monsters a little faster than we are. They are only one step ahead of us. They have more Lord¡¯s token fragments than we do. However, after we kill the third wave of normal monsters, we will be able to kill the fourth wave of monsters. We might even have a chance to catch up with the boss when it spawns. By then, if we can snatch the boss-killing reward, we will be able to overtake them in one fell swoop. The final boss-killing reward is the biggest gain from this monster riot.¡± ¡°No matter how far behind we were before, no matter how big our current disadvantage is, we still have one last chance. The last chance of the boss. As long as we seize it now, we can catch up!¡± ¡­ When members of the Red Star Empire team heard Captain Ye Yifan¡¯s analysis, they were motivated. However, after listening to it and thinking for a while, they all felt it made sense. According to the rules of the monster riot, the guardian beasts of every attribute territory would be attacked by the monsters. And each territory would have to face five waves of monsters. The first three waves were the ordinary monsters, which would be strengthened progressively. The fourth wave would be a certain number of elite monsters. The last wave would be a boss. The monsters that every territory would face in the first four waves were the same in strength. Occasionally, there would be a small difference. The impact would not be big. However, in the fifth wave, the bosses were all the same. In other words, there would only be one boss in each of the five territories. In the end, only one party would be able to obtain the rewards of killing the boss. And the rewards of killing the boss were undoubtedly huge. It was also the greatest treasure in this monster riot. They would be the biggest winner if they could obtain the final boss-killing reward of this monster riot. Although the Land of Origin team had a huge lead, if the Red Star Empire team could catch up and kill the boss in the end, they would be able to turn the tide in one fell swoop. No matter how great the advantage the Land of Origin team had, the Red Star Empire could turn the tide if they killed the boss first. Although the progress of the Land of Origin was much faster than theirs, it was only one wave. They had only killed the elite monsters. The elite monsters of the fourth wave were not weak at all. It would naturally take some time for the Land of Origin team to finish them completely. The final boss was also extremely powerful. After the Land of Origin team finished off the elite monsters, they would be exhausted. They would not be able to form a strong offensive against the final boss. They would need some time to finish off the boss. If the Red Star Empire team could kill the boss, they would have a chance. If they arrived late, it would be even more advantageous. After all, the powerful strength of the boss would help them to exhaust the strength of the Land of Origin team. When the Red Star Empire team arrived, they would be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor. They would be able to kill the boss in one fell swoop and obtain the final boss reward. They would then be able to turn the tables and catch up with the representative team from the land of origin. The members of the Red Star Empire team gradually came to their senses. ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s still one last chance.¡± ¡°So what if the Land of Origin team is progressing fast? That doesn¡¯t mean they will obtain the boss-killing reward.¡± ¡°Yeah, the final boss reward is the most important thing in this monster riot. Nothing else matters.¡± ¡°So what if the Land of Origin team killed the elite monsters first? There¡¯s no reward. They¡¯re just informing us. We can also kill the elite monsters later.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. So what if they attack the boss next? Can they kill it in a short period?¡± ¡°Haha, we¡¯ll sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor.¡± ¡­ The members of the Red Star Empire team discussed this among themselves. They gradually saw hope, and their mood became better. Chapter 425 - Falling Behind Ye Yifan saw that his team members were gradually getting better, and he was gradually relieved. In reality, Ye Yifan knew in his heart that what he said just now was indeed reasonable. In theory, their Red Star Empire team indeed had another chance. But Ye Yifan also knew this last chance was difficult. After all, the Land of Origin team was able to deal with the first four waves of monsters. Naturally, they would be able to rest and recover their combat strength first. On the other hand, the Red Star Empire team would have no time to catch their breath due to their slow progress. On the other hand, the Red Star Empire team had already dealt with four waves of monsters consecutively. Their stamina and energy had been greatly depleted. Their combat strength would greatly reduce too. The Red Star Empire team would undoubtedly have a slim chance of competing with the Land of Origin team, who had been fully conserving their energy. However, Ye Yifan naturally would not tell his team members, so it would not affect the team¡¯s morale. Now, he could only take things one step at a time. Ye Yifan had no other choice. He could only see if he could join forces with the European Federation team to fight against the Land of Origin team. If the European Federation team was willing to join forces with them to deal with the Land of Origin team, there might still be a chance. Following that, Ye Yifan also found his trusted aides and had them secretly communicate with the European Federation team. They were heading to the water attribute territory to see if the European Federation team could put aside the disputes and grudges between them. They would deal with the Land of Origin team together. Furthermore, ye Yifan joined the battle to help his ordinary members relieve the pressure and speed up the speed of killing the third wave of ordinary monsters. They would strive to narrow the gap between them and the Land of Origin team. They were lagging by more than half a wave of monsters. If they worked hard, they might not be able to catch up, but it was still possible to narrow the gap. There might be a chance. However, Ye Yifan and the other members of the Red Star Empire team did not know the Will of Tower had delayed the announcement. The announcement was that the Land of Origin team had completed the first kill of the elite monsters. However, Liu Yan and the others had already cleared the fourth wave of elite monsters. One had killed an elite monster, while the other had killed all the fourth wave of elite monsters. There was still a huge gap between the two. The progress of the Red Star Empire team was not half behind the progress of the Land of Origin team. They were almost two waves behind the progress of the monsters. The gap was huge. At the same time, in the water attribute territory on the other side. The European Federation team was currently fighting the third wave of ordinary monsters. The situation of the European Federation team was much better. After all, the European Federation team had not lost much of its strength. Their combat strength was still there. Moreover, the European Federation team did not only let the ordinary members defend themselves. Instead, all the members defended together. Naturally, the pressure of the battle was much less. However, the European Federation team also adopted a strategy of surrounding the guardian beasts and focusing on defense. Therefore, the speed of killing the monsters was not very fast. At this moment, the European Federation team had only killed a small part of the third wave of monsters. Their progress was slightly faster than the Red Star Empire team, but it was still far from being comparable to the progress of the Land of Origin team. At this moment, the announcement of the Will of Tower resounded throughout the world. When members of the European Federation team heard the announcement, they learned that the Land of Origin team had completed the first kill of the elite monsters. They were all extremely surprised. ¡°What¡¯s going on? How could the Land of Origin team progress so quickly?¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be. Our team isn¡¯t weak at all. With all the members participating in battle, our speed shouldn¡¯t be slower than theirs. Why are we so much slower than them?¡± ¡°They¡¯ve completed the first kill of the elite monsters, which means they started the fourth wave of elite monsters. They are half a wave faster than us.¡± ¡°How did the Land of Origin team do it?¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean they can kill the fourth wave of elite monsters before us and face the final boss first?¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team is already so much ahead of us. If we let them get the biggest reward of this monster riot and the final boss reward, we won¡¯t have a chance at all.¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team were discussing animatedly. They were all surprised by this situation. They had never thought the Land of Origin team would progress faster than them. Hans Wilson frowned slightly. He did not understand the situation either. Logically speaking, the strength of the European Federation team should not be weaker than the Land of Origin team. Their speed should be faster than theirs. How did the European Federation team fall so far fall behind? ¡°How strange. How did the Land of Origin team do it?¡± Hans Wilson muttered in confusion. The vice-captain, Derek Dole, was also puzzled. However, when Derek Dole looked at the battle between their team and the monsters, he suddenly thought of something. ¡°I know!¡± Derek Dole suddenly said, ¡°Although our team¡¯s strength is not bad, we are only defending. Although our members will be more relaxed and stable, our killing speed will also be much slower. The Land of Origin team must be attacking with all their strength, which is why they are faster than us!¡± When Hans Wilson heard this, he looked at the situation in front of him. It was as he had expected. The members of his team had indeed become much more relaxed. They were currently fighting, but some quite many members needed to attack a little. It was enough to deal with the monsters in front of them. They could kill the monsters while resting. This way, their team members had become much more relaxed, but their strength had not been fully displayed. Hence, their killing speed was much slower. Hans Wilson immediately cursed himself for being stupid. Why didn¡¯t he think of this? The mission was to defend against the monster riot, but they did not have to defend only! They could also attack as long as they could ensure that nothing happened to the guardian beast. The speed of attacking and killing the monsters would naturally be much faster than the speed of defending. After understanding this point, Hans Wilson quickly explained the situation to his team members with a face full of guilt. Finally, Hans Wilson said guiltily, ¡°Members, this is all my fault. It was my mistake in commanding that caused us to fall behind. However, I hope that all of you know that it¡¯s not that your strength is inferior to others. It¡¯s a decision-making problem. Now, I believe that all of you will be able to catch up with the Land of Origin team. I believe that our team¡¯s strength is stronger than theirs. What do you think?¡± Chapter 426 - So Ordinary When members of the European Federation team heard the words of their captain, Hans Wilson, their thoughts gradually changed. The European Federation team had always been a powerful force among the five continents of the Blue Planet. And these members were the cream of the crop among the current batch of students from the European Federation. They were the elites among the elites. Of course, these players were full of pride. They even looked down on the other team members. Their pride was nurtured since they were growing up in a competitive environment. The repeated defeats on the fifth level of the Tower undoubtedly made them doubt themselves. However, after hearing the words of their captain, Hans Wilson, they gradually came to their senses. They had always adopted a defensive battle plan, while the Land of Origin team had adopted an offensive battle plan. Naturally, they would be able to kill the monsters faster than them. It was not their problem. It was just a matter of decision-making. They were powerful. They were only half a wave behind the Land of Origin team. If they worked hard to catch up, they would have a chance. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s not our problem. We still have a chance.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s just a disadvantage now. We¡¯re just a little behind. It¡¯s not like we¡¯ve lost. We still have a chance.¡± ¡°Our strength is definitely stronger than the Land of Origin team. If we work hard to catch up, we have a chance.¡± ¡°Captain, we don¡¯t blame you. We didn¡¯t expect to be able to take the initiative to attack when faced with a monster riot.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin is too smart. We didn¡¯t expect this.¡± ¡°We still have a chance. Let¡¯s hurry up and attack to catch up with the Land of Origin team!¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team suddenly regained their confidence. Hans Wilson also gave the order to change the battle plan. From a battle plan focused on protecting the guardian beast, he changed it to a radical one that took the initiative to attack. With the change in the battle plan, coupled with the confidence and good mentality of the team members, the European Federation team¡¯s morale had changed. They suppressed the third wave of ordinary monsters. They continued to attack and quickly killed the third wave of monsters. When Hans Wilson saw this scene, he was instantly relieved. Although the Lord¡¯s token fragment was far behind the Land of Origin team, they could turn the tables if they killed the boss first. As for the progress, they were not so far behind the Land of Origin team. The team members had strong combat strength, so they could change their battle plan. Previously, they carried out defensive-oriented, conservative battle tactics. Hence, they retained a lot of combat strength. They believed they would stand a chance to catch up to the Land of Origin team. However, Hans Wilson and members of the European Federation team did not know they had a misunderstanding due to the delay in the announcement of the Will of Tower. The Land of Origin team did not just start killing the fourth wave of monsters. Instead, they had already killed all the elite monsters in the fourth wave. They had also killed more than half of the ordinary monsters in the third wave. There were not many of them left. Therefore, they would be ready to face the final boss in a while. The Land of Origin team was not half a wave ahead of them. In fact, they were one and a half waves ahead of them. However, Hans Wilson and the others did not know about this. At the same time, in the wood attribute territory. He Yang and the members of the Pan-ocean Community team had just killed all the monsters in the second wave and began to kill the monsters in the third wave. Initially, they were still under a lot of pressure when they faced this large number of monsters. However, with the support of Liu Yan¡¯s orange enchanted puppet, they had eased up a lot. They were still in a bad situation. They could still hold on and defend for the time being. At this moment, He Yang and the members of the Pan-ocean Community team heard the announcement from the Will of Tower. They learned that Liu Yan had killed the fourth wave of elite monsters. They were all surprised. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan¡¯s team to be so powerful. We¡¯ve just started killing the third wave of monsters, but they¡¯ve already killed the elite monsters.¡± ¡°They¡¯re one wave ahead of us in speed. Is the Land of Origin team so powerful?¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably because of the help of Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppet. Their strength should be about the same as ours.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Their strength is just so-so. It¡¯s all because of Liu Yan¡¯s strength.¡± ¡°It must be because of captain Liu Yan. I don¡¯t believe that the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team are stronger than us.¡± ¡°Moreover, a few of our experts are still here.¡± ¡°They are really lucky to have a captain like Liu Yan!¡± ¡­ The members of the Pan-ocean Community team discussed animatedly. They thought the excellent progress of the Land of Origin team was because of Liu Yan. It had nothing to do with the ordinary members. At this moment, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team were like fans of Liu Yan. They were Liu Yan¡¯s prisoners of war and had many conflicts before. They did not have a good impression of him, not to mention hatred. However, their attitude had changed at this moment. They admired Liu Yan very much. He Yang could not help but feel the same way at this moment. He also felt a little ashamed. Although He Yang was also a genius among the geniuses in the Pan-ocean Community team, he was also extremely eye-catching. Otherwise, he would not have been able to become the team captain. However, after coming to the fifth level of the Tower and meeting this monster-like Liu Yan, He Yang suddenly felt that he was just like that. He was just so ordinary. Compared to Liu Yan, He Yang was indeed more ordinary. He Yang, who had always been proud and arrogant, suffered a blow after losing to Liu Yan. After coming into contact with Liu Yan, He Yang gradually discovered that Liu Yan was terrifying and powerful in all aspects. As He Yang admired Liu Yan more and more, he gradually began to have doubts about himself. He felt that he was becoming more and more ordinary as if he was not a talented genius. Just like before, even though they had Liu Yan¡¯s support, the Pan-ocean Community team was still under a lot of pressure when they faced the third wave of monsters. As the team leader, He Yang had no way to resolve the situation in front of him. He alone did not have enough influence to influence the entire battlefield. He Yang could not help but sigh. He decided to train harder after the trial on the fifth level of the Tower. Not to mention catching up to Liu Yan, he had to narrow the gap between his team and Liu Yan¡¯s team. They could not be too far behind. Chapter 427 - A Pile of Treasures Metal attribute territory. Jin Cheng led the members of the New Continent team to fight against the third wave of monsters. The strength of the New Continent team was not bad. Although they were slightly inferior to the Crimson Star Empire and the European Federation, they were not weak either. Moreover, the metal-attribute territory was good at defense. Their guardian beast, Golden Tiger, was good at fighting on the ground. It was an invincible existence against the third wave of ordinary monsters. Golden Tiger¡¯s physical strength was too strong. The third wave of ordinary monsters could not even deal any damage to Golden Tiger. In addition, the New Continent team also had 20 white tier 2 combat enchanted puppets that Liu Yan gave them. Their strength was even stronger. At this time, the New Continent team did not have much pressure to deal with the third wave of ordinary monsters. The only problem was that the defensive formation was a little slow in dealing with the monsters. At this time, Jin Cheng and his team members team were fighting. Suddenly, they heard the voice of the Will of Tower. They learned that the Land of Origin team had completed the first kill of the elite monsters. When Jin Cheng heard this, he was shocked. He did not expect the progress of the Land of Origin team to be so fast. Jin Cheng quickly guessed Liu Yan¡¯s intention. Clearing the monsters so quickly meant they were determined to win the fifth wave of the boss reward. Jin Cheng shook his head slightly. He was not very optimistic. Even if the Land of Origin team was fast, they were only half a wave ahead. This lead was not enough. The Land of Origin team might have a chance to fight the boss first. However, they would have wasted their efforts if they could not finish the boss before the other two forces arrived. Overall, the progress of the Land of Origin team was already fast, but it was still not fast enough. On the contrary, it consumed most of the team members¡¯ stamina. When the Land of Origin team fought for the boss-killing reward together, they would expend even more stamina because they rushed their progress. Hence, they might not be able to compete with the other two forces. Jin Cheng was clear that the temporary lead was not important. Only the final victory was the most important. The Land of Origin team had a huge lead. They already had over 6,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. However, it was still not enough. The final outcome was still unknown. When the New Continent team learned of the situation, they were surprised. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Land of Origin team to complete the first kill of the elite monster so quickly.¡± ¡°It must be Liu Yan. He must have used a lot of enchanted puppets to do so.¡± ¡°Yeah, Liu Yan gave us 20 enchanted puppets. There must be more enchanted puppets supporting his team.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team is quite strong. With the help of so many enchanted puppets, it¡¯s normal for them to complete the first kill of the elite monster at this time.¡± ¡°Captain Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppet is too powerful and easy to use.¡± ¡°Yeah, it keeps fighting and never stops. It¡¯s definitely a war machine.¡± ¡°It¡¯s only half a wave of monsters faster than us. Its speed is still good.¡± ¡­ The members of the New Continent team discussed animatedly. They all agreed that the Land of Origin team could progress so quickly because they used many enchanted puppets. However, they did not know that the strength and number of enchanted puppets used by the Land of Origin team were the same as theirs. Moreover, the Land of Origin team was not just killing the fourth wave of elite monsters. Instead, they had already cleared the elite monsters. Following that, Jin Cheng led the members of the New Continent team to continue clearing the monsters. The pressure on the New Continent team was relatively small. After all, they had Liu Yan¡¯s help, favorable terrain, and the guardian beast, the Golden Tiger. Due to many factors, the pressure on the New Continent team to face the monster riot was much less. Seeing that the situation was almost over, Jin Cheng led a small team and began to counterattack, speeding up the speed of clearing the monsters. Meanwhile, Liu Yan, who led his team to achieve the first kill of elite monsters, caused an uproar in the five territories. He was currently wandering in the battlefield ruins outside the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan had finished dealing with the special red combat enchanted puppet and put it back into the spatial ring after it was repaired. As for whether it could be restored, it would depend on the luck of the special half-core. Liu Yan had already done everything he could. Liu Yan asked Xu Han and the others to leave first. He stayed here for many reasons. Firstly, he wanted Xu Han and the others to return to the fire attribute territory to support the Land of Origin team. The second reason was also because of the remains of the enchanted puppets. Although these enchanted puppets were lifeless and did not have intelligence, they were created by Liu Yan. They were smashed into pieces for Liu Yan. It was tragic. Liu Yan had to clean up these fragments and carry out a simple burial. And the last reason was the main reason why Liu Yan stayed. The harvest over there! The strength of the elite monsters on the ground was an extremely huge fortune for Liu Yan, waiting for him to harvest it. There were other people around just now, so it was inconvenient for Liu Yan to use his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. He had to keep this skill a secret. Xu Han and Alan Smith were both trustworthy. Murong Xue naturally didn¡¯t need to be mentioned. They were on the same side, and he had slept with her. However, this SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, was too unbelievable and powerful. Liu Yan had no choice but to be more cautious. He couldn¡¯t leak it out to anyone. At this moment, there was no one else around. Liu Yan could safely use Divine Extraction. The elite monsters on the ground were all elite monsters with average combat strength above level 50. They were powerful. The corpses of any of these elite monsters could bring Liu Yan a good harvest. Not to mention the corpses of hundreds of elite monsters. They were a huge treasure trove! The awakened ones might not be worth mentioning these corpses. After all, they did not even have the origin stone that the fierce beast possessed. They were indeed worthless. However, they were valuable to Liu Yan. Soon after, the impatient Liu Yan arrived in front of the elite monster corpses and continuously used Divine Extraction. The milky white light continuously landed on the corpses of the elite monsters, notifications kept appearing in front of Liu Yan. Chapter 428 - Terrifying Upgrade Outside the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan kept wandering in front of the corpses of the elite monsters. Strange milky-white light kept falling on the corpses of the elite monsters, and notifications kept appearing in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Green Demon (potential A-grade, level 48) successful. Congratulations: combat experience 3,000, strength 782, vitality 982, Power of the Earth (S-grade) + 5%! ] [ Divine Extraction of Dark Cloud Monster (potential B-grade, level 53) successful. Congratulations: combat experience 2,800, spirit + 345, adaptability + 245, Poison Control (B grade) + 50%! ] [ Divine Extraction of Vine Monster (potential S-grade, level 41) successful. Congratulations: combat experience 3,500, strength + 890, agility + 645, Sonic Speed (S-grade) + 10%! ] ¡­ Liu Yan kept using Divine Extraction. The corpses of the elite monsters began to wither, turning into waves of experience points and power that entered Liu Yan¡¯s body. Liu Yan saw the notifications appearing one after another. He felt the various attributes in his body continuously increasing, the power of the skills increasing, the appearance of new skills, and the continuous increase in his level. He was beaming with joy. However, Liu Yan also understood the importance of time. He had to hurry up and return to the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan also had to bring the Land of Origin team to kill the boss to obtain a generous reward. He could not waste time here and affect his business. Immediately after, Liu Yan did not look at it anymore and quickly began to extract the corpses. Under Liu Yan¡¯s rapid extraction, it did not take long before the corpses of over a hundred elite monsters were all extracted. Liu Yan could feel the changes in his body. Although he had been increasing his strength rapidly, the rewards from the corpses of over 100 powerful elite monsters were too great for Liu Yan. Liu Yan also opened his attributes panel and looked at it, counting all his rewards. [ Liu Yan ] Level: 41 (5000/41000) Class: Dark Ranger (second transition) HP: 5800/5800 MP: 4200/4200 Strength (attack): 18,902 Vitality (defense): 20,092 Agility (speed): 14,303 Spirit (Mana): 12,293 Adaptability (Magic Resistance): 10,293 Luck (probability): 89 Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade) Trap: None Familiar: Ice and Fire Two-headed Wolf, Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin 1 Allocatable attribute points: 0 1 Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS, Tier 3) times: 356/410 (restores every hour) Extraordinary five senses (SS + grade) Superior Element Affinity (SS + grade) Skill: Omniscient Insight (S-grade) , Fog (B-grade) , Ultimate Aim (A-grade) , Poison Control (A-grade) , Traceless Silence (A-grade) , Poison Immunity (B-grade) , Animal Affinity (B-grade) , Flame Control (A-grade) , Frost Control (A-grade) , Wind Control (C-grade) , Plunder (A-grade) , Split (A-grade) , Track (A-grade) , Electrification (A-grade) , Sonic Speed (S-grade) , Shadow Cloak (A-grade), Backstab (B-grade) , Dragonification (S-grade) , Perfect Trickery (A-grade) , Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade) , Treasure Hunting (A-grade) , Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade) , Pure Body (A-grade) , Domination (S-grade) , Power of the Earth (S-grade) , Soul Snatching (SS-grade) , Prison of Giant Trees (S-grade) , Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of the Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade), intermediate storage ring (B-grade), Gale Boots (SS-grade) Elemental laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade) After looking at his attributes panel, Liu Yan was thrilled. The improvement this time could be said to be incomparably huge. He had a massive increase in various attributes and the massive improvement brought about by the rapid improvement in level. With the double increase, Liu Yan¡¯s attributes had already reached an exaggerated level. In addition to the previous improvements, his attributes had almost doubled. His strength had doubled, and the improvement was huge. If others were to find out that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had doubled on the fifth floor of the tower, who knew what they would think? Seeing the significant increase in his attribute, Liu Yan also noticed two points. The first one was the spirit attribute and the adaptability attribute. Compared to the other basic attributes, it seemed more difficult to increase these two attributes. From these elite monsters, he gained a lot of vitality, strength, and agility attributes. However, the spirit attributes and adaptability attributes were relatively less. After the battle with the Green Cloud Beast, which was a strange monster that was extremely good at spirit skills, Liu Yan realized the importance of spirit attributes and adaptability attributes. When Liu Yan was fighting with the Green Cloud Beast, he was lucky to have the godly skill, Soul Snatching. He increased his spirit energy. This time, when he was facing the Green Cloud Beast, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy was stronger than it. That was why he could withstand the Green Cloud Beast¡¯s spirit attack and successfully kill it. If his spirit energy were lower, he would not be a match for the Green Cloud Beast no matter how strong his stamina and attributes were. After being attacked by the Green Cloud Beast¡¯s spirit attack, Liu Yan could have lost consciousness. After experiencing this, Liu Yan took a mental note. In the future, if there was an opportunity, he had to pay more attention to improving his spirit energy and adaptability. The second point that Liu Yan noticed he could allocate more attribute points. Previously, when Liu Yan was only a few levels away, he already had allocatable attribute points when he leveled up. However, compared to the number of attribute points that Liu Yan obtained through Divine Extraction, it was too little. Therefore, Liu Yan did not use it. Previously, he obtained lesser attribute points through level-up because his talent was weak. After a period at Lighthouse Academy, and with the help of Lighthouse Academy¡¯s principal, Zhong Yuntian, Liu Yan built a perfect foundation and reconstructed his physical body. Now, the talent of this body had naturally undergone an earth-shattering change. Liu Yan¡¯s talent had improved. His various attributes increase a little more every time he leveled up. He also obtained more allocatable attribute points every time he leveled up. It also resulted in Liu Yan currently having over 3,000 attribute points. Liu Yan used these 3,000 allocatable attribute points evenly on his two attributes, which were spirit energy and adaptability. In any case, the other attributes were relatively easy to increase. There would be plenty of opportunities to increase them in the future. The extracted attributes were fixed and could not be allocated by Liu Yan. When the 3,000 allocatable attribute points were used up, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy and adaptability attribute suddenly increased a lot. The two attributes directly exceeded 10,000. Chapter 429 - Stuck? Liu Yan finished distributing his attribute and looked at his skill pane. He used Divine Extraction on many powerful elite monster corpses. Apart from a substantial increase in level and attributes, his skill had also received a good upgrade. First, some skills merged and leveled up. The A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, had been successfully fused and leveled up to S-grade. All of a sudden, it became much more powerful. When Omniscient Insight was still at A-grade, it had already helped Liu Yan many times. It was crucial in reconnaissance, combat, and other aspects. Previously, when Liu Yan was training on the fourth level of the tower, Omniscient Insight also helped Liu Yan a lot. Without Omniscient Insight, it was impossible for Liu Yan to smoothly get first place in the five altar trials and obtain five gemstones. In the end, he even became the captain of the current Land of Origin team. Omniscient Insight could be considered the most widely used skill among Liu Yan¡¯s functional skills. It was the skill that was most helpful to Liu Yan. However, during this battle with the elite monsters, it was the first time that Liu Yan discovered that Omniscient Insight was affected. Its effect was reduced to almost nothing. Later, Liu Yan found out that it was because the spirit energy of the Green Cloud Beast was too high. It successfully interfered with Liu Yan¡¯s Omniscient Insight. At that time, Liu Yan thought the grade of Omniscient Insight was still a little low. If its grade were higher, it would not be interfered with by the Green Cloud Beast. However, Liu Yan did not expect Omniscient Insight would level up so quickly. At this moment, Omniscient Insight was upgraded to S-grade. Its effects had naturally undergone earth-shattering changes. Liu Yan immediately activated S-grade Omniscient Insight and carefully sensed it. Its perception range was improved from a 100-meter radius to the current 300-meter radius. The range had suddenly expanded by more than ten times. Apart from that, the clarity of his perception had also increased significantly. Liu Yan felt that if he encountered the same situation as before, he should not be affected anymore. However, he still had to test it to know the exact details. Overall, after Omniscient Insight had been upgraded to S-grade, it had already undergone a qualitative improvement. Liu Yan was satisfied. Moreover, Ultimate Aim, Poison Control, and Poison Immunity had been upgraded to A-grade. Liu Yan took out his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, and felt it for a moment. Instantly, he had a rough understanding of it. After Ultimate Aim had been upgraded to A-grade, its effects also received a significant upgrade. Currently, Liu Yan could almost shoot within the range of Ultimate Aim, and his accuracy was impeccable. Even if it was a small dot a few kilometers away, Liu Yan felt he could easily hit it. The combination of the Ultimate Aim and the Extraordinary Five Senses gave Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying range and accuracy. Even if the archers shot accurately, they could not see the target clearly from too far away. They could not aim it, so naturally, they could not hit it. As for Liu Yan, he naturally didn¡¯t have such a worry because he had the terrifying sight came from his Extraordinary Five Senses. After the Ultimate Aim had been upgraded, Liu Yan¡¯s ability to use Flying Cloud Mystic Bow to attack from afar received another huge boost. As for the effects of Poison Control and Poison Immunity, it wasn¡¯t easy for Liu Yan to try them out. He could only try them out in actual combat. However, he could roughly guess that it was nothing more than the boost in the ability to poison and the ability to be immune to poison. Poison Immunity could increase one¡¯s defense. On the other hand, Poison Control could combine the Blade of the Night and the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow with poison. It could also increase Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength. The four skills had been upgraded after fusing. They had received a substantial boost. Although Liu Yan¡¯s other skills had not been successfully upgraded, they still received an enormous upgrade after merging. The power of each skill had increased by quite a bit, especially those skills below S-grade. The power of the skills had increased, giving Liu Yan a tremendous upgrade. The power of the high-grade skills was already exceptionally terrifying. Hence, the improvement of these skills after the upgrade was relatively small. After taking stock of all the gains, Liu Yan was satisfied. The corpses of hundreds of elite monsters had brought Liu Yan an improvement beyond his expectations. It was even harder for others to imagine. This one day of improvement was something countless other awakened ones could not obtain in their lives. However, Liu Yan achieved it in one day. All of this was due to the powerful talent of SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Finally, Liu Yan opened his storage ring and took out the SS-grade treasure, Legendary Gemstone, which he had just obtained from the platinum treasure chest. The current use of the Legendary Gemstone was to equip it to strengthen equipment. There seemed to be other uses that were more powerful, but Liu Yan was not sure. After all, it was an SS-grade treasure and was extremely rare. Liu Yan knew very little about the relevant knowledge. Liu Yan planned to use this Legendary Gemstone first to increase his strength. If there were better uses in the future, he could tear it down and use it for another purpose. However, before using this SS-grade treasure, Legendary Gemstone, Liu Yan planned to use Divine Extraction on it. In the past, when Liu Yan used Divine Extraction on equipment and treasures, it could raise their level and increase their power by a lot. After they were upgraded to S-grade, they could obtain a powerful God¡¯s Effect. It was much more powerful than other S-grade equipment. However, Liu Yan had not used Divine Extraction on SS-grade treasure. It was his first to try it. Liu Yan directly used Divine Extraction. Milky white light fell on the Legendary Gemstone, in front of a few prompts immediately. [ Divine Extraction of the Legendary Gemstone (SS)¡­ ] [ Divine Extraction of the Legendary Gemstone (SS)¡­ ] [ Divine Extraction of Legendary Gemstone (SS) ¡­ ] ¡­ Liu Yan waited for a while, but it was still the same. He was speechless. Was he stuck? It was the first time Liu Yan had encountered such a situation, and he couldn¡¯t understand it. Could it be that the Legendary Gemstone was an SS-grade treasure, and its level was too high, so he could not extract it? Liu Yan shook his head and did not try again. He would think about it after his divine extraction talent had advanced again. After all, the Legendary Gemstone was already an SS-grade treasure. Although Liu Yan could not extract it, it was already extremely powerful. It was already a rare treasure. Liu Yan did not notice that a small whirlpool had already appeared within the Legendary Gemstone. It was slowly rotating. In addition, the number of times Liu Yan used his Divine Extraction decreased by 300. Chapter 430 - Fist Aura Rampage Liu Yan tried again, but there was still no effect. Liu Yan could only give up helplessly. It might be due to the level of Divine Extraction was not high enough to upgrade an SS-grade treasure. It seemed it could only be used when Divine Extraction advanced to tier 4 or higher. Although he was slightly disappointed, Liu Yan had already expected it. Even if the Legendary Gemstone did not undergo the Divine Extraction to increase its level, it was still an SS-grade treasure. It was already powerful. Up until now, Liu Yan only had two pieces of SS-grade equipment. They were the Blue Flame Gloves and the Gale Boots. And SS-grade equipment was far from being comparable to SS-grade treasures. Generally speaking, treasures were much more precious and stronger than equipment of the same grade. Liu Yan did not know how to use Legendary Gemstone. He could only use it to strengthen his equipment. If he had better uses for it in the future, he could use it in other areas. Following that, Liu Yan took out his SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, and planned to strengthen it. Liu Yan¡¯s defense was fine, so there was naturally no need to strengthen his equipment. He could only utilize the Legendary Gemstone by strengthening his weapon and enhancing his attack power. The S-grade Blade of the Night and the S-grade Flying Cloud Mystic Bow were strong among the three pieces of equipment. They were S-grade weapons. However, they were still weaker than the SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves. It was better to use the Legendary Gemstone to strengthen Blue Flame Gloves. This way, Liu Yan could fully utilize the Legendary Gemstone. Liu Yan directly pressed the SS-grade Legendary Gemstone onto the ashen flame glove. The Legendary Gemstone seemed to be pressed onto a stream of fluid as it slowly fused into Blue Flame Gloves. The moment it fused, the entire Blue Flame Gloves emitted an extremely dazzling light. Liu Yan also felt a terrifying energy ripple from it. It was likely that the power of Legendary Gemstone was fusing into the Blue Flame Gloves. Not long after, the light gradually disappeared. The energy fluctuation also gradually stabilized before finally disappearing. Liu Yan looked at the Blue Flame Gloves in front of him again. It was not too different from before. From the looks of it, it seemed that the gloves were wrapped in a layer of transparent crystal. There was nothing else. However, Liu Yan could feel that the power of Legendary Gemstone had already fused into Blue Flame Gloves. At this moment, Blue Flame Gloves had received a huge increase in power. Out of curiosity, Liu Yan hurriedly checked the attributes panel of the new Blue Flame Gloves. [ Blue Flame Gloves ](strengthened) Grade: SS-grade Description: It comes with terrifying ashen fire damage. Any punch will have the power to destroy the world. It is rumored that Blue Flame Gloves have a mysterious hidden attribute. Effect: Attack + 27,000, fire damage increased by 80%. Fire resistance increased by 80%, Fist Aura Rampage (any attack can release a fist wave that leaves the body, reducing the damage as the distance increases) God¡¯s Effect: Blue Fire Strike (store normal fire power, condense it into the ultimate blue fire, and burst out in battle!) After looking at the attributes panel of the new Blue Flame Gloves, Liu Yan was surprised. He did not expect the enhancement effect of Legendary Gemstone to be so much. Blue Flame Gloves were originally SS-grade weapons. It was already extremely powerful, and its attribute was already extremely high. But even so, the Legendary Gemstone¡¯s enhancement effect was substantial. Liu Yan roughly looked at it, and all of his attributes were increased by 50%, obtaining an impressive enhancement. Other than that, there was also an additional effect, which was the Fist Aura Rampage. It was what made Liu Yan the most delighted. From the introduction, the gloves would produce fist waves and cause AOE damage. It was what Liu Yan lacked and needed at the moment. In this monster riot, they had to face many monsters. Liu Yan could easily take care of these monsters. However, Liu Yan could only take care of them one by one, which was relatively slow. Even if he used Consecutive Arrows, he could deal damage and kill the monsters quickly. However, it would only increase his speed and could not cause AOE damage. And this Fist Aura Rampage was making up for Liu Yan¡¯s shortage. Liu Yan hurriedly put on Blue Flame Gloves and tried them out. He activated his A-grade skill, Flame Control. Then, Blue Flame Gloves were covered with a terrifying fire attribute. Flame Control was extracted from a large number of elite monsters. Although it was still an A class, its power had increased a lot. With the addition of Blue Flame Gloves, its power was even more terrifying. With an 80% increase in fire attribute power, the power of the current flame control had reached the effect of an S-grade skill. Following that, Liu Yan continued his experiment and punched the air. The sound of air being torn apart was heard as the punch hit the air. The terrifying power seemed to tear the air apart. However, a terrifying fist wave was emitted from Liu Yan¡¯s Blue Flame Gloves. The fist wave contained a terrifying power and was covered with fire attribute energy. The fist wave and fire attribute energy mixed together, and the two powerful attacks spread out for dozens of meters, burning the elite monsters¡¯ corpses. Liu Yan withdrew his fist and looked at the large area in front of him where the elite monsters¡¯ corpses had been burned to ashes in an instant. He was overjoyed. The effect of this Fist Aura Rampage was even stronger than Liu Yan had imagined. After observing the range, the furthest attack range of the fist wave was 80 meters. It meant that any attack that Liu Yan put on the Blue Flame Gloves in the future could cover everything within the 80-meter fan-shaped range. The attack of this fist wave was related to Liu Yan¡¯s attack ability. The attack strength would decrease as the attack range increased. Liu Yan had observed it just now. Even when it reached the maximum distance of eighty meters, it still had about fifty percent of its power, which was already pretty good. If it was closer, it would be eighty percent of Liu Yan¡¯s attack power. Combined with Liu Yan¡¯s already powerful attack power, this range attack power was already tremendous. In addition, this fist wave could not only contain the power of the fist itself, but it could also cover the power of the fire attribute element. Under the amplification, its attack power had a significant increase. With the fire attribute buff of Blue Flame Gloves, the fist wave would not lose its attack when it reached the furthest distance. Instead, it would become stronger. If Liu Yan¡¯s memory was not wrong, Xu Han¡¯s AOE skill could only have 40% of the attack power of his single target attack skill. It was already a strong AOE attack. And Liu Yan¡¯s 80% guaranteed AOE attack, wasn¡¯t it a godly skill? Chapter 431 - Godly Skill! Liu Yan was satisfied. Although Legendary Gemstone did not receive any buff from Divine Extraction, it was still good. Just from the current situation, it could give Liu Yan¡¯s Blue Flame Gloves a tremendous buff. To be able to give an SS-grade weapon 50% buff was unbelievable. Other than that, there was another new effect, Fist Aura Rampage. Fist Aura Rampage¡¯s effect was powerful. It could be said to be a godly skill. More importantly, it made up for the lack of Liu Yan¡¯s AOE attack skill. With Fist Aura Rampage¡¯s effect, if Liu Yan were to face the fourth wave of elite monsters again, it would be extremely easy for him. Liu Yan would not need Xu Han and the others to help him. Liu Yan alone could take care of these elite monsters. After all, with his S-grade skill Sonic Speed, Liu Yan was agile. These elite monsters could not even dream of touching Liu Yan. No matter how many elite monsters there were, Liu Yan could also use Fist Aura Rampage to launch an AOE attack. He could annihilate them. It did not take much time at all. After looking at the elite monsters that had been burned to ashes, Liu Yan put away his ashen fist gloves. Then, he stepped on his SS-grade equipment, Gale Boots, and soared into the air, heading towards the fire attribute territory. Dealing with the fourth wave of elite monsters was only the first step. After that, Liu Yan still needed to deal with the final boss and obtain the only boss-killing reward. After that, he would deal with the other two forces. Of course, the first thing to be taken care of was the remaining third wave of monsters in the fire attribute territory. When Liu Yan returned to the fire attribute territory, members of the Land of Origin team were currently fighting against the third wave of ordinary monsters. The individual strength of the third wave of ordinary monsters was far inferior to the team members. After all, these ordinary members had previously obtained high-grade cultivation resources and consumables. After using these cultivation resources, their levels and strength increased quite a bit. At this moment, it was relatively easy for them to face the third wave of ordinary monsters. However, the number of ordinary monsters in the third wave was too high. Although the ordinary members had already dealt with more than half of the monsters, there was still a lot of them left. At this moment, the killing speed of the ordinary members o had not increased much after Xu Han, Murong Xue, and Alan Smith joined the battle. After observing for a while, Liu Yan discovered that these ordinary members could deal with these ordinary monsters easily. However, most of them did not have any AOE attack skill, so the speed of clearing the monsters was also relatively slow. Among Murong Xue¡¯s group of three, only Xu Han had an AOE attack skill. The clearing speed of the monsters was a bit faster because of Xu Han. Although Murong Xue and Alan Smith were powerful, they could only deal with the monsters one by one. Their speed was not amazingly fast. Seeing this, Liu Yan was convinced that an AOE attack skill was rare. Fist Aura Rampage was even more like a godly skill. High up in the sky, Liu Yan saw that there were still many monsters left in the third wave, so he decided to join the battle. Holding the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, Liu Yan directly came to a group of monsters on the ground. Several monsters around him rushed toward Liu Yan. Liu Yan held the Blue Flame Gloves and activated his A-grade skill, Flame Control. Liu Yan¡¯s body was instantly covered with a terrifying fire attribute power. These monsters were charging toward Liu Yan. However, they did not manage to attack Liu Yan¡¯s body because they were already burnt to smithereens by the fire attribute energy. No matter how many monsters there were in the surroundings, they could not get close to Liu Yan. As long as they got close to Liu Yan, they would be burnt to smithereens. At a certain distance, they would be burnt to smithereens. However, these monsters were not afraid. They continued to charge toward Liu Yan. They were also burnt to smithereens. Just by activating Flame Control, Liu Yan slaughtered these monsters in a brief time. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was far superior to these ordinary monsters. Just one Flame Control was enough to kill ordinary monsters instantly. When the team members saw that Liu Yan had joined the battle and was quickly clearing the monsters, their confidence immediately increased. Liu Yan¡¯s previous deeds had long made him an idol in their hearts. As long as Liu Yan was here, these ordinary members were full of confidence and would not be afraid. Liu Yan was practically the heart of the Land of Origin team. ¡°It¡¯s Captain. Captain Liu is back!¡± ¡°Captain Liu is back. We can clean up these monsters quickly.¡± ¡°Brothers put in more effort. Captain Liu is watching us. Bring out our strength.¡± ¡°We cannot let him down!¡± ¡­ The team members were inspired by Liu Yan. They immediately burst out with all their strength, quickly killing these monsters. When Liu Yan saw this scene, he was satisfied. Although the strength of these team members was not comparable to Murong Xue and the other top team members, they had an advantage in numbers. Although the strength of these many members was not particularly outstanding, every one of them was not weak. When all the members gathered together, they would naturally possess a terrifying strength. The Land of Origin had become much stronger after they entered the fifth level of the Tower. The strength and cohesion of the team became stronger. Their overall strength had obtained a frightening improvement. Immediately, Liu Yan withdrew his gaze and began the battle. Liu Yan¡¯s body was covered with a terrifying fire attribute elemental energy under the effect of Flame Control. The fire attribute energy of the Blue Fist Gloves received an 80% boost. It was even more terrifying. Immediately, Liu Yan threw a punch. Liu Yan did not use any other buffing skill. It was just an ordinary punch. However, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already strong. With the buffs of Blue Flame Gloves and Flame Control, the power of this punch was also extremely terrifying. The monster was hit by Liu Yan¡¯s punch and turned into powder instantly. Following that, the fist wave spread out in a big fan-shaped area. The fire attribute power mixed with the power of the fist wave was terrifying. The monsters that came into contact with it were killed in the blink of an eye. The flames burned the remaining broken limbs and bones. There was not a single living monster left. Liu Yan looked forward. All the ordinary monsters in this huge fan-shaped area were killed by Liu Yan¡¯s punch. Hundreds of monsters were killed by Liu Yan¡¯s punch instantly! Seeing such an exaggerated effect, Liu Yan was surprised and happy. This punch was simply a godly AOE attack! Chapter 432 - One Person Is Equal to a Team? In the fire attribute territory. The members of the Land of Origin were all shocked when they saw Liu Yan kill hundreds of monsters with a single punch. ¡°Damn, it¡¯s so powerful!¡± ¡°This is too domineering. He can kill hundreds of monsters with a single punch.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how long it will take me to kill hundreds of monsters alone. Even our entire team would need a few minutes to kill hundreds of monsters, right?¡± ¡°Captain Liu killed hundreds of monsters as fast as our entire team.¡± ¡°His strength is too terrifying.¡± ¡­ The team members had long known about Liu Yan¡¯s heaven-defying strength. On the fourth level of the Tower, many of them had already witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength during the trials on the five altars. However, no one had expected that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had already reached such a terrifying level. With a single punch, Liu Yan had easily killed hundreds of monsters. The Land of Origin team cleared the monsters much faster with the support of 20 white enchanted puppets and the addition of Xu Han and the other three top-tier members. But even so, it would still take the entire team one or two minutes to clear hundreds of monsters. But Liu Yan alone had killed hundreds of monsters with one punch. The speed of Liu Yan clearing the monsters alone was faster than the entire team! Murong Xue, who was in the midst of the battle, saw this scene and immediately felt a little envious. She was taking down the monsters one by one, but Liu Yan was different. With one punch, he had cleared hundreds of monsters. He was way stronger than her. ¡°Where did he get such a strong AOE skill? When can I have an AOE skill too? Then I won¡¯t have to work so hard.¡± Murong Xue complained. Chu Long, who was at the side, noticed this scene and analyzed, ¡°He probably just got an AOE skill. Otherwise, Brother Liu Yan would use it before.¡± Compared to the other people, Xu Han was even more shocked. Other people did not have an AOE attack skill, so they did not know how powerful Liu Yan¡¯s AOE attack skill was. They only knew that it was an AOE attack skill. However, Xu Han had an AOE attack skill, so he knew better. Usually, for an awakened one to unleash an AOE attack skill with their 20% individual combat strength was not bad. The ones who could unleash 30% of combat strength were already extremely powerful. They could be considered genius. Even if Xu Han did it to the extreme, he could only unleash 40% of his combat strength. However, Xu Han did not know how strong Liu Yan¡¯s punch was, but he felt it was at least 60%. Just thinking about it made Xu Han feel terrified. To be able to unleash 60% of one¡¯s combat strength or even a higher AOE skill, Liu Yan was simply a godly existence. With this ridiculously powerful AOE attack skill, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was over the chart. Especially in such a large-scale battle, it was a stage for him to display his strength. Xu Han was best at spell attacks and was also extremely good at AOE attacks. But now, Liu Yan had suddenly surpassed him in the aspect that Xu Han was best at. Xu Han sighed. He had always been known as a proud son of heaven. But he had to admit that he was indeed inferior to Liu Yan. Xu Han could only continue to fight and work harder in the future to see if he could surpass Liu Yan or get close to Liu Yan. Instead of completely surpassing Liu Yan, Xu Han felt that he should be better than Liu Yan in the area that he was best at. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing. At the same time, Liu Yan did not know that his punch had caused such a huge commotion. He also did not know what kind of shock this punch had caused Xu Han. After witnessing the terrifying power of this punch, Liu Yan was beaming with joy as he faced the remaining large number of monsters in the third wave. He kept throwing punches. The fist waves that were covered with fire attribute continuously shot out. Immediately, large groups of monsters fell one after another. Not long after, Liu Yan cleared out an empty area. Other places were filled with monsters. Only the monsters on Liu Yan¡¯s side had been instantly killed by Liu Yan. The monsters behind him had not had the time to replenish themselves. In the middle of the densely packed monsters, there was an empty space that was extremely eye-catching. Liu Yan immediately continued to fight, helping his team members quickly finish off these monsters. With Liu Yan¡¯s participation, the Land of Origin team cleared the remaining monsters much faster. In a few minutes, Liu Yan and the team members took care of all the remaining monsters in the third wave. The corpses of the monsters were everywhere on the battlefield. The battle had finally ended. The ordinary members had cleared the first two waves. Then, they cleared half of the third wave. The rest had been taken care of by Liu Yan, Xu Han, and a few other top-tier members. The fourth wave of elite monsters had been taken care of by Liu Yan and a few other top-tier members. The only remaining monster was the fifth wave¡¯s only boss. Liu Yan looked at the battlefield filled with monster corpses and ordered his team members to burn them. Then, they quickly repaired themselves to restore their combat strength. Although in the middle of each wave of monsters, the team members had some rest time. After all, the Land of Origin team took the initiative to attack the monsters here. In addition to their powerful strength, the speed of clearing the monsters was naturally faster. This way, they had more rest time. But even so, these team members fought for a long time and killed three waves of monsters. Not only did the strength of each wave of monsters increase, but the number of monsters also continued to increase. The number of monsters in the third wave reached a terrifying level. Members of the Land of Origin team had long been tired and needed to rest. While the members were resting, Liu Yan knew the situation in the other territories through the intelligence gathered by Purple Wind Falcon. Although the Red Star Empire team from the earth attribute territory had a favorable terrain to defend, they had lost some of their strength. They still kept their experts from participating in the battle. It was indeed easy for them to defend against the monsters. However, their speed of clearing the monsters was also relatively slow. The Red Star Empire team had just started clearing the third wave of normal monsters not long ago. Ye Yifan was forced to let all the experts join the battle to share the burden of the ordinary members. The Red Star Empire team was so slow. It was obvious they could not catch up to Liu Yan¡¯s team. Liu Yan immediately felt relieved. Liu Yan estimated that by the time he and his team finished the final boss, the Red Star Empire might not have finished off the third wave of monsters. They could not pose any threat to Liu Yan and his team at all. They were surrounded by monsters. Chapter 433 - The Perfect Plan In the fire attribute territory. The team members were resting after the battle. Liu Yan was trying to understand the situation in the other territories. The Red Star Empire team in the earth attribute territory was too slow in clearing the monsters. They were no longer a threat. The situation was much better for the European Federation team in the water attribute territory. After all, the European Federation team had not lost much combat strength. During the attack of the Red Star Empire team, they had taken a steady tactic and had not lost much strength. Moreover, they had the help of the members of the New Continent team, so the losses were even smaller. Later, when Liu Yan led members of the Land of Origin team to attack the metal attribute New Continent team. As a result, the reinforcement of the European Federation team had not arrived smoothly. During the process, they only suffered some minor losses from being ambushed. Although the European Federation team had suffered frequent losses up until now, they did not lose much combat strength. On the contrary, they were surprisingly strong. The European Federation team deployed all their members to participate in the battle against the monster riot. In the beginning, they were more passive in their defense, and the speed of clearing the monsters was slower. Later, they changed to attack, and their clearing speed became faster. By now, the European Federation team had already cleared more than half of the third wave of ordinary monsters. They only needed to clear the remaining third wave of ordinary monsters before the fourth wave of elite monsters. Then, they would catch up with Liu Yan¡¯s team. Although the European Federation team could not be the first team to fight the boss, they could make it in time before Liu Yan¡¯s team finished their battle with the boss. Liu Yan frowned slightly. The European Federation team was still a threat. It seemed they had to deal with the boss as soon as possible when it spawned. If they delayed for a long time, things would change when the European Federation team arrived. It might even be a little dangerous. The Pan-ocean Community team in the wood attribute territory and the New Continent team in the metal attribute territory were in similar situations. The strength of these two teams was relatively average, but they had the support of Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppets. The overall pressure was not high, but the speed of clearing the monsters was a little slow. Currently, they had just cleared half of the third wave of ordinary monsters. After Liu Yan learned about the situation of the other four territories, he thought about the decision based on the current situation. Not long after, Liu Yan had an idea in his mind. The Red Star Empire team was no longer a threat. Liu Yan did not need to worry about them. The European Federation team might be able to make it in time to pose a threat, or they might not be able to make it in time. The specifics would depend on how long Liu Yan and the others could take to finish the final boss. Of course, Liu Yan would lead his team to finish the boss as soon as possible. However, he had to keep a backup plan to ensure nothing went wrong. The backup plan would be the Pan-ocean Community team and the New Continent team. The strength of these two teams was relatively average, but they were still two teams. They had many people, so their overall combat strength was still impressive. The ordinary members of the Land of Origin team might not be of much help in the fight against the boss. After all, the difference in strength was too big. When the time came, not only would they not be of much help, but they also might even become a hindrance. Instead, it was better to send them to the wood attribute territory and metal attribute territory to support these two teams. With the support of members of the Land of Origin team, the Pan-ocean Community team and the New Continent team could clear the monsters much faster. They would also be able to catch up with the progress of the European Federation team. If Liu Yan and the others could not finish off the boss before the European Federation team arrived, they could wait for the support of the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team, the New Continent team, and the Pan-ocean Community team. Most of these members were only ordinary members, and their strength was relatively average. Hence, they would not be of much use against the boss. However, they would be of great use against the European Federation team. It was especially true when there were three times as many people as the European Federation team. It would also have an absolute advantage. This strategy was equivalent to letting the ordinary members, who were currently unable to be of any use, help the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. This way, the two teams could end the battle as soon as possible and be liberated. Then, they could deal with the European Federation team together! After thinking about it, Liu Yan felt that this strategy was perfect. Following that, Liu Yan stepped on his SS-grade equipment, Gale Boots, and arrived above the Land of Origin. He gave the order to all members to split into two groups. They would head to the wood attribute territory and the water attribute territory to provide support. After helping the two teams of the two territories deal with all the third wave of monsters and fourth wave of elite monsters, they would rush over to Liu Yan and the others. They would support the battle together and deal with the European Federation team together. Meanwhile, Liu Yan would lead Murong Xue and other top players, as well as experts like Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, Liu Ning, and Chu Cunrui. When the final boss spawned, they would go and deal with the boss together. It would be even better if they could finish off the boss quickly. If they could not do so and were caught up by the European Federation team, the members of their three representative teams could support them. They would also be able to suppress the European Federation team with an absolute advantage in numbers to ensure that nothing would go wrong. Very quickly, the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team set off according to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. They split up to support the Pan-ocean Community team of the wood attribute territory and the New Continent team of the metal attribute territory. Liu Yan and the others did not rest for long before the notification of the Will of Tower sounded. ¡°The Moonshine Qilin has spawned. Its location is in the middle of the five territories!¡± ¡°After the final boss is killed, it will drop a diamond treasure chest. The winner will receive a generous reward!¡± Hearing the Will of Tower announcing the arrival of the final boss, Liu Yan stood up and prepared to set off. On the other side, Murong Xue, Xu Han, Alan Smith, Chu Long, Zheng Tainan, Chu Cunrui, and a few other top experts stood up. They had more than ten people, and they prepared to go with Liu Yan to kill the final boss. These ten people were the top-tier combat strength of the Land of Origin team, the New Continent team, and the Pan-ocean Community team. They were the essence of the three representative teams. Liu Yan¡¯s trip was equivalent to gathering the top-tier combat strength of the three representative teams to deal with the final boss. Naturally, he was full of confidence. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Liu Yan gave the order. The guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix, was leading the way. Liu Yan stepped on the SS-grade equipment, Gale Boots, and followed closely behind in the air. More than ten members followed behind and set off together. Chapter 434 - Two Wood attribute territory. He Yang was leading the members of the Pan-ocean Community team, tenaciously fighting against the third wave of ordinary monsters. Although the third wave was still ordinary monsters, the strength and number of monsters had been greatly improved. The Pan-ocean Community team was also relying on the favorable terrain. Liu Yan¡¯s red enchanted puppets were constantly fighting monsters in front of them, relieving the pressure on the team members. The Pan-ocean Community team could only hold on for now. However, their speed of clearing the monsters was naturally slower. He Yang looked at the situation in front of him. He could not help but be a little worried. Although they could still defend now, he did not know when they would be able to clear the monsters. If they continued to fight like this, it would undoubtedly be extremely disadvantageous to the Pan-ocean Community team. These members had already been fighting continuously and were already exhausted. There was a limit to how long they could hold on. If they continued to fight like this, it was very likely that they could not finish off all the monsters in the third wave. Some members of the Pan-ocean Community team would not be holding on for long. However, He Yang did not have any solutions at the moment. His strength was limited. At this moment, He Yang could not understand how Liu Yan¡¯s team could clear all the monsters in the third wave so quickly. They had already started to deal with the elite monsters, and it required great strength. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were also somewhat depressed at this moment. They were tired of fighting, and the overall atmosphere was not too good. Their morale was shaken. However, a member shouted, ¡°Quick, look over there. Are those the members of the Land of Origin team? Are they here to support us?¡± Upon hearing this member¡¯s shout, many members of the Pan-ocean Community team who were fighting looked into the distance. He Yang also followed and looked over. In the distance, a team appeared behind the third wave of monsters. These members were the members of the Land of Origin team. There were not many of them. It seemed that only half of the members of the Land of Origin team were present. However, these members of the Land of Origin team had charged out from behind the third wave of monsters. The monsters were caught off guard. The Land of Origin team quickly cleared up these monsters. For a moment, the aggro of these monsters was a little chaotic. Their greatest aggro was naturally the guardian beast of the wood attribute territory, Sturdy Back Ape. Other than that, it was the members in front of them. The members and their guardian beast of the Pan-ocean Community team were all in the same direction. Now, members of the Land of Origin team suddenly appeared behind them. The aggro of many monsters was attracted by the members of the Land of Origin team. Suddenly, the aggro of the overall monsters was somewhat chaotic. Some monsters changed their aggro to the members of the Land of Origin team, which immediately reduced the pressure on the Pan-ocean Community team. When half of the Land of Origin team appeared, they quickly killed monsters. At the same time, they helped the Pan-ocean Community team relieve a lot of pressure. The members of the Land of Origin team were not defending. They were in an offensive formation, charging at the monsters and killing them. They disrupted the monsters¡¯ formation, and the battlefield immediately became chaotic. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team, who were initially depressed, had less pressure. The Land of Origin team shared a lot of their burden. At the same time, they were excited to see members of the Land of Origin team taking the initiative to fight against the third wave of monsters, directly disrupting the overall monster formation. ¡°Why are the members of the Land of Origin team here?¡± ¡°They came just in time. They immediately disrupted the monster formation.¡± ¡°Are they here to support us? That¡¯s great!¡± ¡°This will make things much easier for us. We finally have a chance.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. Look at the mess these monsters are in. Hahaha!¡± ¡­ He Yang was also a little confused at this moment. Weren¡¯t the Land of Origin dealing with the fourth wave of elite monsters? Could it be that they had killed the elite monsters already? He Yang could not believe it. They were also a representative team from the same continent, and his team had more people than the Land of Origin team. However, the Pan-ocean Community team was struggling to deal with the third wave of monsters that were almost as strong as them. They had not cleared half of the wave yet. On the other hand, the Land of Origin team had not only cleared the third wave of monsters, but it seemed that they had also cleared the fourth wave of elite monsters. Other than that, He Yang could not think of how the Land of Origin team could support them. Only by dealing with the elite monsters in the fourth wave could they free up their hands to assist them. He Yang did not understand how the Land of Origin team did it, but he did not have the time to overthink. Although members of the Land of Origin team that came to support them were strong, they did not have many people. They had to face tons of monsters in the third wave. The number of people was too small. The Land of Origin team¡¯s attack was effective because they were strong and had a good offensive formation. Besides, they also ambushed the monsters instantly. When the third wave of monsters gained a firm foothold, the members of the Land of Origin would be in danger. As for He Yang, he naturally would not wait for his doom. He immediately seized the opportunity. He Yang looked at the members of the Pan-ocean Community team were excited about the arrival of the reinforcements from the Land of Origin team. He shouted, ¡°Brothers, we have been defending for so long. We can finally show our strength and attack. Now that the reinforcements from the other side have arrived, this is our best chance! Listen to my orders. All members, change your battle plans and give up on defending. Start attacking. Form a pincer attack with reinforcements from the Land of Origin team. Attack all the monsters on your initiative and take care of all the monsters in one go!¡± In order to fight conservatively, many team members had been defending. They had been holding their breaths and wanted to show off their skills. Now that the reinforcements from the other side had arrived, it was undoubtedly the best time to attack. With both sides holding back and pincer attacks, there was a chance to eliminate all the remaining monsters in the third wave. When the Pan-ocean Community team heard He Yang¡¯s orders, they formed a formation and took the initiative to attack. They charged forward bravely! Chapter 435 - Moonshine Qilin Metal attribute territory. Jin Cheng led the members of the New Continent team to fight against the third wave of monsters. Their battle plan was similar to the Pan-ocean Community team in the wood attribute territory. They were using the advantageous terrain to defend. However, the terrain in the metal attribute territory was better. While defending, many members could deal damage to the monsters. In addition, the expert members of the New Continent team were slightly stronger. It was undoubtedly much easier to deal with these monsters. More than half of the monsters in the third wave had been killed by the New Continent team. Although there were still a lot of monsters left, they could not pose much of a threat to the New Continent team. It was only a matter of time before they were killed. Jin Cheng was initially confident that his speed was not bad. He should be considered relatively fast among the five territories. However, through the notification from the Will of Tower, Jin Cheng learned that Liu Yan¡¯s team had completed the first kill of the elite monsters. Only then did Jin Cheng know that although his team¡¯s speed was relatively fast, it was still slower than Liu Yan¡¯s team. Jin Cheng was struck by a blow. He did not understand how the Land of Origin team had done it. The New Continent team had utilized the terrain to deal with the monsters. Their team members were also quite strong. They performed well in all aspects. Even so, their progress was still lagging behind the Land of Origin team by quite a bit. Jin Cheng sighed slightly. Perhaps this was the saying that there was always someone better out there. Jin Cheng was observing the situation on the battlefield when he suddenly noticed that a team had appeared in the distance. They had already set up their attack formation and were ready to attack the monsters. After taking a closer look, Jin Cheng finally recognized that this team that had suddenly appeared was the Land of Origin team. However, there were not many of them. It seemed that only half of them were there. ¡°Strange. Why did the Land of Origin team support us? Have they cleared all the monsters in the fourth wave? Otherwise, they would not have been able to spare their hands to support us,¡± Jin Cheng said with some confusion. The few people beside him looked at each other when they heard this. They were also confused. ¡°I don¡¯t understand. What is the situation with the Land of Origin team?¡± ¡°I thought they were clearing the fourth wave of monsters at a much faster speed than us. I didn¡¯t expect they had already finished the fourth wave of monsters.¡± ¡°Their progress is too fast. How did they do it?¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team is weird.¡± ¡­ Jin Cheng shook his head slightly. He did not understand what was going on either. However, it was not the time to overthink. The support team on the opposite side was already in formation and ready to attack the monsters. Jin Cheng also hurriedly ordered, ¡°All team members, pull up your firepower and prepare to attract these monsters. Cooperate with the reinforcement team on the opposite side and kill all the remaining monsters in one go!¡± When members of the New Continent team heard this, they finally noticed that the reinforcement team had arrived in the distance. Immediately, they had their DPS maxed out. They no longer held back their strength and tried their best to deal as much damage as possible. They attracted these monsters and created space for the reinforcements on the other side. On the other side, half of the Land of Origin team did not hesitate. After the formation was activated, they took the initiative to attack the monsters. Although there were many of these monsters, their strength was still quite strong. However, members of the Land of Origin team improved themselves using high-grade cultivation resources and consumables. After that, their levels and strength increased quite a lot. At this moment, the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team were extremely relaxed when facing these monsters alone. They were far from having the same difficulty as the other team members. Members of the Land of Origin were excited and confident due to the smooth battle in the fire attribute territory. They were not afraid when facing the monsters and took the initiative to launch an assault. Half of the reinforcements from the Land of Origin team, coupled with the full firepower of the New Continent team started a massacre of the remaining monsters. The battle situation was one-sided. These monsters were not a match for the members of the two teams. They were being slaughtered. After the wood attribute territory and metal attribute territory had reinforcements from the Land of Origin team, the battle went smoothly. At the same time, Liu Yan led a group of experts to the battlefield of Liu Yan and the other. They were ready to launch a battle against the final boss. Liu Yan and the others arrived at the central area of the five attribute territories. In the sky, the guardian beast of the fire-attribute territory, the Undying Fire Phoenix, hovered. Liu Yan stood in the air on his SS-grade equipment, Gale Boots. On the ground, Murong Xue, Alan Smith, Zheng Tainan, Chu Cunrui, and the other experts came into formation. Xu Han led a group of long-ranged experts led by Xu Han. Chu Long, who acted as support and priest, worked together in the overall battle. In front of Liu Yan and the others was a gigantic fierce beast. This fierce beast was huge, as big as a small mountain. Its appearance was somewhat similar to the legendary qilin. From its outer shape, it had a lion¡¯s head, antlers, tiger eyes, an elk body, dragon scales, and an ox tail. Its tail was like a dragon¡¯s tail, with a horn and meat. All of its physical features were similar to the legendary qilin. The only difference was that the legendary qilin was completely red and black. On the other hand, the giant fierce beast in front of Liu Yan was covered in white and silver moonlight. Liu Yan checked the information of the final boss. [ Moonshine Qilin ] Potential: SS-grade Level: 70 Description: It absorbs the power of moonlight all year round. It possesses the power to destroy the world. After being defeated by a mysterious big shot and suppressed here. Its strength has been greatly restricted! Liu Yan looked at the information of the final boss in the distance, and his eyes instantly turned cold. It was a potential SS-grade, a level 70 powerful fierce beast. With Liu Yan¡¯s strength, he was able to deal with the potential SS grade level 60 guardian beast, the Sturdy Back Ape. However, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s potential was also SS-grade, but its level was suddenly ten levels higher. The higher the level, the higher the strength. The Moonshine Qilin¡¯s level was ten levels higher than Study Back Ape, but its combat strength was not just a little bit higher. Through the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s introduction panel, Liu Yan also understood that the Moonshine Qilin should be somewhat similar to the Golden-armored Blue Ape he had met on the third level of the Tower. They were both extremely powerful existences that had been suppressed. Their strength had been restricted. Even though the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s strength had been restricted, it still possessed terrifying strength. Liu Yan did not dare to imagine how terrifying its combat strength would be if it had not been restricted. Perhaps this was the strength of the Moonshine qilin! Chapter 436 - Probing Attack In the middle of the five attribute territories. When Liu Yan and the others saw the powerful Moonshine Qilin, they had solemn expressions. This final boss was undoubtedly powerful. Although their talent and guardian beast were SS-grade, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s level was much higher, reaching level 70. A level 70 fierce beast with the same talent, the Moonshine Qilin, would probably have no problem facing ten level 60 guardian beasts. When one was at a low level, many factors would affect one¡¯s combat power. The effect of the level was not obvious. However, when one reached a high level, each level would give a substantial increase in strength. The difference between the ten levels was significant. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the final boss to be so strong. Are we experts no match for it?¡± Zheng Tainan could not help but retreat. Liu Qing also said, ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s too strong. We can¡¯t even defeat a guardian beast, let alone this boss. Why don¡¯t we wait for all the team members to arrive and attack together?¡± ¡°Yeah, if the battle in the metal attribute territory and the wood attribute territory ends, we will have more team members. Also, the two more guardian beasts will join the battle too.¡± Liu Ning also said. At this moment, Xu Han¡¯s expression was a little solemn. However, he shook her head slightly and said, ¡°Those members are weaker. No matter how many of them there are, they will still be cannon fodders when fighting Moonshine Qilin. It¡¯s meaningless. Moreover, the two guardian beasts have experienced a long battle. Their combat strength has decreased. They won¡¯t pose much of a threat to the Moonshine Qilin.¡± Murong Xue said indifferently, ¡°So what if the Moonshine Qilin is strong? We¡¯re not weak. All the experts from the three teams are here. More than ten experts are fighting against one Moonshine Qilin. I don¡¯t believe we can¡¯t take it down.¡± Allen Smith did not say anything, but he stared at the tall Moonshine Qilin with a fiery expression. Moonshine Qilin was extremely powerful. It aroused Allen Smith¡¯s desire to fight. Such a powerful opponent was rare to see. Chu Cunrui had a solemn expression as he said, ¡°This Moonshine Qilin is stronger than expected. With so many experts, we might not even be a match for the Moonshine Qilin. We have to be careful.¡± At this moment, Liu Yan, who was in the sky, understood the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s combat strength. He also knew that this battle was not easy. However, Liu Yan also understood that they had to fight this battle. They had to defeat the final boss sooner or later. It was better to deal with it sooner rather than later. After all, the Red Star Empire team and the European Federation team were currently being entangled by the monsters. They could not break out of the encirclement yet. After the two teams finished dealing with the monsters, they would be able to escape. At that time, Liu Yan would no longer be able to make a move against the Moonshine Qilin. It was the best time for Liu Yan and the others to fight the Moonshine Qilin. At the same time, it was also their only chance. Although Liu Yan was somewhat uncertain, he could only give it a try. He immediately ordered, ¡°Get into formation. Those good at close combat cover the front and protect the back. Pay attention to the formation. Try to attack first and test out the strength of the Moonshine Qilin!¡± When the experts heard this, they immediately got into formation and prepared for battle. Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue, and Murong Xue immediately understood. She picked up the S-grade shield, Rock Shield, and pushed it forward. Among these experts, the one with the strongest combat strength was not Murong Xue. But when it came to frontal defense, the strongest was undoubtedly Murong Xue. Even Liu Yan¡¯s defense was not as good as Murong Xue¡¯s. After all, Murong Xue had two high-grade defense equipment, the S-grade Rock Shield and S-grade Shiny Golden Armor. Murong Xue was also a rock pugilist. Her job and attribute were all extremely good at defense. With all aspects combined, Murong Xue¡¯s defense had already reached an extremely exaggerated level. At this moment, Murong Xue directly held the Rock Shield and approached the Moonshine Qilin. After reaching a certain distance, Murong Xue activated to level 4 of the Tyrant Body, and her entire aura changed. The level 4 Tyrant Body was already the highest level of the Tyrant Body that Murong Xue could now skillfully activate. It could bring Murong Xue a remarkable increase in strength and defense. At the same time, Murong Xue also activated a series of defense skills. Murong Xue¡¯s body and the Rock Shield were surrounded with earth attribute energy, greatly increasing Murong Xue¡¯s defense. Although Murong Xue seemed not afraid, she was aware of the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s strength in her heart. She did not dare to lower her guard and directly used her strongest defense state to face the Moonshine Qilin. She wanted to test the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s combat strength. However, even though the Moonshine Qilin was extremely powerful, Murong Xue was not too worried. After all, Murong Xue was best at defense. Her defense was over the chart. Even though the Moonshine Qilin was extremely powerful, Murong Xue was confident in her defense. At the very least, she could withstand the Moonshine Qilin for a short period. At the same time, Murong Xue prepared to use God¡¯s Effect of the Rock Shield to block. The God¡¯s Effect of the Rock Shield could block and instantly increase her defensive abilities by ten times. Although it was only for a short period and could only be used five times a day, it was not a problem to use it for emergencies and self-protection. As Murong Xue moved forward, the team members behind her were also making preparations. Chu Long¡¯s staff was already emitting a milky white light. Her body was covered with a holy aura. She had already prepared a powerful healing spell. It would heal Murong Xue the moment she was attacked by the Moonshine Qilin. It could ensure that Murong Xue would not be in danger. At this moment, Xu Han¡¯s Phantom Blue Staff was also emitting blue light. A terrifying amount of frost energy covered his entire body. If Moonshine Qilin wanted to pursue and attack, Xu Han would naturally control it to stop and delay Moonshine Qilin¡¯s attack. He would protect Murong Xue, himself, and the rest of the team. The rest of the team members, who had various long-range skills, were also making preparations. In the sky, Liu Yan had also taken out his Flying Cloud Mystic bow, a grade S weapon, and was making preparations. Murong Xue¡¯s main objective was to test the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s attack and agility attributes. The rest of the team members would work together to protect Murong Xue and themselves. Liu Yan wanted naturally needed to test Moonshine Qilin¡¯s defensive ability. Only by testing Moonshine Qilin¡¯s combat strength would Liu Yan and the others know Moonshine Qilin¡¯s various abilities. Only then would they come out with a battle plan and start the battle. Knew yourself and your enemy, and you would never be defeated in a hundred battles. At this moment, Liu Yan saw that Murong Xue had already gotten close to Moonshine Qilin by a certain distance. Liu Yan also raised his Flying Cloud Mystic Bow and prepared to launch his attack. Chapter 437 - Terrifying Defense In the middle of the space in the middle of the five territories. Liu Yan led a group of experts to prepare for a decisive battle with the final boss, Moonshine Qilin. At this moment, Liu Yan saw that Murong Xue had already closed the distance and was about to launch a probing attack. Liu Yan also caught up. He raised his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, and activated his S-grade skill, the Power of the Earth. Liu Yan instantly received a terrifying power boost. He immediately drew the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow into a full moon shape, filled with terrifying power. At the same time, Liu Yan also activated his SS-grade skill, Gold Secret Art. A terrifying metal attribute elemental condensation formed the arrow feathers. Liu Yan currently possessed SS-grade Gold Secret Art, which was considered the highest grade among all of Liu Yan¡¯s attributes. The Wood Secret Art and the Gold Secret Art were SS-grade. But in terms of offensive ability, the Gold Secret Art was stronger. Facing the powerful Moonshine Qilin, Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down. He immediately launched his powerful attack, showing full respect. The arrows filled with terrifying power and metal attribute elemental power instantly shot out, heading towards the Moonshine Qilin. The Moonshine Qilin reacted in an instant. It raised its head and looked at Liu Yan and the arrow in the sky with a human-like expression. Its eyes seemed to be filled with contempt. It didn¡¯t take Liu Yan¡¯s attack seriously. It didn¡¯t even dodge Liu Yan¡¯s attack. Liu Yan¡¯s arrow landed on Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body. However, the arrow, which contained terrifying power and the metal attribute, did not pierce through the scales of the Moonshine Qilin. It did not even leave a scratch. At the same time, Murong Xue arrived in front of the Moonshine Qilin and used a shield strike. Shield strike¡¯s attack power was not strong, so it naturally could not cause any damage to the Moonshine Qilin. However, it was enough to attract the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s aggro. The Moonshine Qilin raised its head and roared, then attacked Murong Xue. In the sky, Liu Yan could not help but feel a little worried. The strength of the Moonshine Qilin had somewhat exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. After all, it was a level 70 fierce beast with an SS-grade potential. It was the most powerful fierce beast that Liu Yan had encountered, other than the Golden-armored Blue Ape. The arrow just now had been enhanced by the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. In addition, it had also been enhanced by Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade skill, Power of the Earth, and his SS-grade skill, Gold Secret Art. Not to mention that it was Liu Yan¡¯s strongest attack, it was at least an arrow that Liu Yan had used most of his strength to shoot. However, this arrow did not cause any damage to the Moonshine Qilin. Liu Yan had already expected the Moonshine Qilin to be extremely powerful. He guessed that his arrow would not be able to cause any effective damage. However, Liu Yan did not expect that this arrow would not even be able to leave a mark on the scales of the Moonshine Qilin, let alone pierce through its scales. This Moonshine Qilin was stronger than Liu Yan had expected. Murong Xue, who was on the ground, could not help but make Liu Yan worry. He did not know if Murong Xue could withstand the attack from Moonshine Qilin. At this moment, the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s attack had already landed on Murong Xue. Murong Xue was holding onto the Rock Shield. The shield and her body were emitting a thick earthen yellow light. It was the rock attribute that was continuously strengthening Murong Xue¡¯s defense. Murong Xue had already made ample preparations and brought out her strongest defense. When Moonshine Qilin¡¯s attack landed, Murong Xue took a few steps back, but it did not cause serious damage. Behind her, Chu Long¡¯s healing skill had already landed on Murong Xue at the same time. It increased Murong Xue¡¯s healing and defense abilities. Previously, Chu Long wasn¡¯t sure if Murong Xue could withstand the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s attack. For the sake of safety, she didn¡¯t care if Murong Xue would be able to resist it and directly used her healing. Not far away, Xu Han also activated her frost attribute skill. A layer of frost descended from the sky, directly covering the Moonshine Qilin and slowing it down, preventing the Moonshine Qilin from continuously attacking and instantly finishing off Murong Xue. This round of attacks from Liu Yan and Murong Xue was just a probing attack. It wasn¡¯t a real attack. After one attack, Murong Xue and Liu Yan retreated to the back. The Moonshine Qilin chased after them. It only stopped in the distance and calmly looked at Liu Yan and the others. The attacks from Liu Yan and Murong Xue were too light and not enough to attract the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s aggro. Moonshine Qilin didn¡¯t take Liu Yan and the others too seriously. Liu Yan returned to his original spot and observed the Moonshine Qilin in the distance. His expression became stern. The Moonshine Qilin was unexpectedly robust. From the simple exchange just now, Liu Yan had obtained two pieces of information. One was that Moonshine Qilin¡¯s defense was extremely shocking. It didn¡¯t dodge the attack or use any defense skills. It relied on the terrifying scales on its body to carry out a defense. It possessed a terrifying defense. The powerful arrow that Liu Yan used had half of his strength. However, it couldn¡¯t even cause any damage to the Moonshine Qilin, let alone deal any effective damage. Even if Liu Yan used all of his strength, it would be difficult for him to deal any effective damage to the Moonshine Qilin. As for the others, their strength wasn¡¯t even as good as Liu Yan¡¯s, so they were even more unable to deal any effective damage to the Moonshine Qilin. On the other hand, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s offensive ability was not overwhelming as its defense. When the Moonshine Qilin attacked Murong Xue, Murong Xue completely blocked it. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s offensive ability was relatively average compared to its defense. Liu Yan told his findings to the others. When the others heard this, their faces couldn¡¯t help but turn solemn. On the contrary, Xu Han said with a relaxed expression, ¡°This might be good news for us. At the very least, our front row can withstand the Moonshine Qilin, and we can launch a siege. As for the Moonshine Qilin. Its defense is astonishing, but we can attack it with many attribute attacks and methods. I believe we will be able to destroy it sooner or later.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but nod his head. From this aspect, it was indeed good news. If the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s attack were extremely powerful, even Murong Xue, who had the best defense, wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand it. They wouldn¡¯t be able to continue attacking the Moonshine Qilin. Of course, that was only a simple attack from the Moonshine Qilin. It hadn¡¯t used its full strength. If the Moonshine Qilin unleashed its full strength, no one knew if Murong Xue, who had the strongest defense among the group, would be able to withstand it. Liu Yan nodded slightly and gave the order, ¡°From the looks of it, it¡¯s still alright. We¡¯ve already come this far. We can only try to attack first. We¡¯ll talk about the rest later. Time is of the essence. Let¡¯s hurry up and prepare to attack.¡± Chapter 438 - Piercing the Scales With Liu Yan¡¯s order, everyone attacked Moonshine Qilin. As the tank with the strongest defense amongst everyone, Murong Xue naturally held onto her S-grade Rock Shield and charged forward. Allen Smith, Zheng Tainan, Chu Cunrui, and the other close-ranged fighters followed closely behind, preparing to fight together. Xu Han naturally attacked with spells and crowd control skills from behind. Chu Long stayed behind to support and heal. The group of experts used their methods to attack. Liu Yan thought about it briefly and prepared to attack in close combat. Liu Yan had three attack methods. One was naturally to use his S-grade weapon Flying Cloud Mystic Bow to shoot arrows from a distance. During this period, Liu Yan obtained two secret arts. They were the SS-grade Wood Secret Art and the SS-grade Gold Secret Art. Naturally, his long-range attack ability had received a significant improvement. The other method was using the S-grade Blade of the Night to carry out assassination attacks. Comparatively speaking, assassination attacks had not received much corresponding enhancement during this time, so their offensive abilities were somewhat limited. In addition, the assassination was used in special battles, so it was not suitable for direct combat. The last attack method was using the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves. Blue Flame Gloves were the only SS-grade weapon that Liu Yan currently possessed, so Liu Yan¡¯s melee attack ability was powerful. In addition, after extracting tons of elite monsters, Liu Yan¡¯s various attributes received a great increase. His stamina was buffed too. Naturally, his melee attack ability had received a remarkable boost. Liu Yan¡¯s close combat ability was the strongest among the three attack methods. Thinking up to this point, Liu Yan picked up his Blue Flame Gloves and headed forward to prepare for battle. Close combat could display Liu Yan¡¯s powerful combat ability. It could also help Murong Xue, and the others relieve their pressure. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s attack ability was not that strong. But only a tank like Murong Xue, who had an excellent defense, could withstand it. The rest of the team members might not be able to withstand it, and they would be heavily injured if they were hit by it. Liu Yan going forward to fight in close combat would undoubtedly help them relieve a lot of pressure. Liu Yan¡¯s defense might not be as good as Murong Xue¡¯s, but it was probably enough to withstand Moonshine Qilin¡¯s attack head-on. Very quickly, Murong Xue, Liu Yan, and the other experts had already surrounded the Moonshine Qilin and were ready to fight. Before they attacked, Xu Han¡¯s crowd control skill had already landed in the distance. A huge frost bolt locked onto the Moonshine Qilin, but it didn¡¯t cause much damage. However, it caused the Moonshine Qilin to slow down and delay its attack speed, helping Liu Yan and the others fight. At this moment, Liu Yan and the others were in formation. Murong Xue was at the front of the Moonshine Qilin, while Liu Yan and Allen Smith were at the two strongest sides of the Moonshine Qilin, launching their attacks. Murong Xue, Liu Yan, and Allen Smith were the ones with the most potent close combat abilities among the group. Naturally, they were on the strongest side. The remaining Zheng Tainan, Chu Cunrui, and the others were at the side and the back, preparing to attack together. Allen Smith was the first to launch an attack. He held his S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword. His aura changed, and even a few traces of blood light appeared on his body. He had used some powerful skills. Allen Smith¡¯s mighty sword landed on Moonshine Qilin. However, this terrifying sword attack didn¡¯t cause much of an effective attack. It only caused the scales of the Moonshine Qilin to crack a little, but it was severe. Allen Smith¡¯s terrifying sword attack had a limited damage effect. When Allen Smith noticed this scene, he was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect that his full-strength sword attack could only cause the scales of Moonshine Qilin to crack a little. Behind him, Zheng Tainan, Chu Cunrui, and others launched their attacks. Facing the powerful Moonshine Qilin, everyone didn¡¯t hold back and used their full strength. However, all kinds of attacks landed on Moonshine Qilin, but they didn¡¯t cause much damage. Allen Smith had at least split Moonshine Qilin¡¯s scales a little, and it had some attack effects. Their attacks didn¡¯t leave any marks and didn¡¯t cause any damage to Moonshine Qilin at all. Seeing this, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t surprised. Just as he was testing out the attacks, Liu Yan discovered that Moonshine Qilin¡¯s defense was unbelievably strong. It was difficult for this group of experts to deal much damage to the Moonshine Qilin in a single round of attacks. At the same time, Liu Yan also began his attacks. Liu Yan activated the S-grade skill, Power of the Earth, the S-grade skill, Dragonification, and the S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled. The Power of the Earth gave Liu Yan a terrifying increase in strength. Dragonification gave Liu Yan¡¯s various attributes a huge buff. As for Absolute Unrivaled, it was a powerful close combat God¡¯s Effect that combined offense and defense. With the support of three powerful S-grade skills, Liu Yan¡¯s close combat ability had already received a terrifying increase. Liu Yan once again activated the A-grade skill, Flame Control. Instantly, Liu Yan¡¯s entire body was covered by intense fire energy. And after the Blue Flame Gloves received the fire attribute, its power instantly became even more powerful. In this instant, Liu Yan had already raised his close combat ability to the peak. Facing the powerful Moonshine Qilin, Liu Yan unleashed all of his strength without holding anything back. With the support of many skill buffs, Liu Yan threw a punch at the Moonshine Qilin. A punch that contained terrifying power and fire attribute elemental power landed on Moonshine Qilin. The Moonshine Qilin was attacking Murong Xue and did not notice Liu Yan. It also did not Dodge and was directly hit. Under the powerful punch, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s enormous body trembled slightly, and the scales that were hit directly cracked open! Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. It had finally caused quite a bit of damage. If Liu Yan were like Allen Smith and the other experts, his strongest attack would only be able to split Moonshine Qilin¡¯s scales a little. If they continued to fight like this, even if everyone worked together to finish the Moonshine Qilin, it would probably take a lot of time and energy. If that was the case, it was likely that Liu Yan and the others would have already used up most of their energy before they could defeat Moonshine Qilin. Then, the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire would finish off the monsters they were facing. At that time, even if the ordinary members of the three territories faced them, without the experts like Liu Yan and others, they would still be in an extremely passive position. Now that Liu Yan could shatter the scales of Moonshine Qilin with a single punch, this battle would undoubtedly be much easier. Chapter 439 - Sudden Improvement in Combat Power On the battlefield. Allen Smith and the others had all used their strongest attacks to attack the Moonshine Qilin. However, the effects were limited. Only Allen Smith¡¯s attack had caused a crack in one of the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s scales. However, that was all. As for the other experts, they were unable to leave any marks on the scales. They could cause damage to Moonshine Qilin. However, everyone saw Liu Yan¡¯s attack. They saw that under Liu Yan¡¯s powerful punch, one of the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s scales was completely shattered. Seeing this, Allen Smith was instantly stunned. He did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s punch to have such terrifying destructive power. His attack just now could only cause cracks to appear on the scales of the Moonshine Qilin. But Liu Yan¡¯s punch shattered the scales of the Moonshine Qilin. The difference was too huge. At the same time, Allen Smith was also somewhat puzzled. According to his previous understanding of Liu Yan, Liu Yan was indeed incredibly strong. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was stronger than his, but it shouldn¡¯t be much stronger. However, Allen Smith could not understand why the difference between Liu Yan and him was so big. Allen Smith had a strange feeling. It was as if Liu Yan¡¯s strength had improved tremendously during this short period, and his strength had increased tremendously. However, when he turned his head and thought about it, Allen Smith felt it was not very likely. After all, his strength had already reached this stage. It was hard to get a significant increase in strength all of a sudden. Allen Smith could not understand. Did Liu Yan obtain a remarkable improvement in his strength all of a sudden, or had Liu Yan been hiding his strength all along? But now, this was naturally a good thing. Liu Yan was able to shatter the scales of the Moonshine Qilin. His attack on the Moonshine Qilin was undoubtedly much easier. The other experts were even more shocked when they saw this. They were all experts, but their strongest attack could not leave any marks on the scales of Moonshine Qilin. Even a peak expert like Allen Smith was only able to cause cracks to appear on the scales of Moonshine Qilin. On the contrary, Liu Yan could pierce through the scales of the Moonshine Qilin. The gap between them was quite large. It meant that Liu Yan and Allen Smith had an enormous difference in strength. As for them, the gap between them was like heaven and earth. There was no comparison at all. The group of experts had long known of Liu Yan¡¯s strength. After all, Liu Yan was a man who could defeat a guardian beast by himself. However, the group of experts had never thought that Liu Yan would be so strong to such an extent. There was such a huge gap between them and the experts. Xu Han, who had been controlling the battlefield to support the battle from behind, was surprised when he saw this scene. Xu Han was familiar with Allen Smith¡¯s strengths. His offensive ability was powerful. Even so, Allen Smith¡¯s strongest attack only caused cracks to appear on the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s scales. One could see how terrifying the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s strength was and how powerful its defensive ability was. However, when it reached Liu Yan¡¯s side, it shattered the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s scales with one punch. It was too exaggerated. ¡°When did this Liu Yan become so strong? When he fought elite monsters, he wasn¡¯t this strong.¡± Xu Han said with a puzzled expression. Even if Xu Han did not fully understand Liu Yan¡¯s strength, he had seen Liu Yan fight before. Compared to before, the current Liu Yan obtained a huge improvement. It was an extremely obvious improvement. When Chu Long was assisting and healing by the side. Then, she heard their conversation. However, she was not surprised and said, ¡°Brother Liu Yan has always been like this. His talent is shocking, and his strength has improved rapidly. It¡¯s hard to imagine.¡± After all, Chu Long had started working with Liu Yan on the second level of the Tower, so she naturally had a better understanding of Liu Yan. All along, Liu Yan had always been like this. His strength had improved quickly, and it was even a little exaggerated. It was hard to understand. However, Liu Yan was like this. When Xu Han heard this, he immediately felt a little embarrassed. They were both top-notch geniuses, but the terrifying speed of Liu Yan¡¯s strength improvement was also something Xu Han could not imagine. However, it was not the time to overthink. It was time to fight the final boss, the Moonshine Qilin. ¡°This is also good. If Liu Yan can shatter the scales of the Moonshine Qilin, we can cause damage to it much easier. There will be a certain amount of attack effects.¡± Xu Han sighed in relief. At this moment, in the front of the battlefield, after Liu Yan shattered one of the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s scales, he also shouted, ¡°You guys attack the places where I¡¯ve pierced through the scales. I¡¯ll pierce through a few more!¡± As he said this, Liu Yan went to the side and prepared to attack the other places of the Moonshine Qilin. The attacks of these team members could not leave any traces on Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body. Liu Yan had already noticed this. If this continued, it would naturally not work. No matter how these team members attacked, they would not be able to cause any damage to the Moonshine Qilin. It was hard to deal with the Moonshine Qilin just relying on Liu Yan and Allen Smith. Even if they could do it, they would need to spend too much time and energy. Fortunately, Liu Yan could pierce through the scales of the Moonshine Qilin, allowing the other team members to attack from the pierced scales. These team members could display their strength and more damage to the Moonshine Qilin. When several experts attacked simultaneously, the damage was still very considerable. When a few team members heard this, they immediately understood. They could not pierce through the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s scales, but their team captain, Liu Yan, could. They could not deal any damage to the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s scales, but it was different when they attacked from the shattered scales. Zheng Tainan, Chu Cunrui, and the other experts began to attack. A few attacks landed on the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s original wound and caused some damage instantly. The Moonshine Qilin roared and changed its direction. It no longer paid attention to Murong Xue, who had terrifying defense but no offensive ability. It turned around and began to attack these team members. Seeing this, how could Liu Yan grant the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s wish? Murong Xue¡¯s defense was strong. She could withstand the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s attack head-on. Hence, she would not suffer any injuries. However, the other team members¡¯ defense was much weaker than Murong Xue¡¯s. If they were attacked head-on by the Moonshine Qilin, even if they did not die, they would be heavily injured. They could not withstand it at all. Even if Chu Long were healing them, no matter how terrifying her healing abilities were, she could not cure them in time. Liu Yan hurriedly activated his S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees. The surrounding wood elementals surged wildly. Immediately after, a giant cage formed from wood elemental condensation appeared. It enveloped the Moonshine Qilin. Liu Yan deliberately controlled the size of the Prison of Giant Trees. It was enough to trap the Moonshine Qilin but would not trap the rest of the team members. When the Prison of Giant Trees surrounded the Moonshine Qilin, Liu Yan shrunk the Prison of Giant Trees. It trapped the huge Moonshine Qilin inside, making it unable to move. Chapter 440 - Everything Went Smoothly The Prison of Giant Trees suddenly appeared, surrounding Moonshine Qilin within. Following that, the Prison of Giant Trees continued to shrink. It trapped Moonshine Qilin in its original position, making it unable to move. Moonshine Qilin attacked the Prison of Giant Trees. Prison of Giant Trees shook for a moment, but it did not break. Seeing this, Liu Yan felt much more at ease. Although Moonshine Qilin Beast was powerful, the S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees, was equally powerful. After all, Prison of Giant Trees was a skill comprehended from the SS-grade Wood Secret Art. Although Prison of Giant Trees was an S-grade skill, its actual power was much more powerful than most S-grade skills. In addition, Prison of Giant Trees also perfectly displayed the advantage of the wood attribute. It could use flexibility to absorb the attack. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s attack was like hitting a ball of cotton. It could not display its terrifying offensive ability. Moreover, the Prison of Giant Trees was absorbing the surrounding wood elemental energy continuously. It kept strengthening the cage. It could delay for an exceedingly long time. Liu Yan estimated that the Prison of Giant Trees could last for a while. During this period, Liu Yan and his team members would naturally be able to launch a siege on Moonshine Qilin. Murong Xue saw that Liu Yan¡¯s Prison of Giant Trees had successfully restrained the powerful Moonshine Qilin. She immediately exclaimed in surprise and joy, ¡°He¡¯s even able to restrain it. It is too amazing!¡± Allen Smith also looked at Liu Yan in surprise. He had seen Liu Yan¡¯s restraining skill before. It was indeed spectacular. However, he had never thought that Liu Yan could restrain such a powerful Moonshine Qilin. This restraining ability was a little terrifying. The other experts were also thrilled. Initially, they could not pierce through Moonshine Qilin¡¯s scales. They were also unable to break through its defense and deal any effective damage. However, with Liu Yan helping them pierce through its scales, their attacks were undoubtedly much more convenient. Initially, they still needed to be careful of Moonshine Qilin¡¯s counterattack. Moonshine Qilin was so powerful. If they were hit by it, they might not be able to withstand it. However, they did not expect Liu Yan to have such a powerful restriction skill. He directly restricted Moonshine Qilin to its original position, making it unable to move. It became a safe target for them to attack at will. ¡°This is too powerful! Captain Liu has such a powerful restriction skill!¡± ¡°Captain, you¡¯re too fierce.¡± ¡°It¡¯ll be much easier for us to attack. It¡¯ll be doomed if we keep attacking it.¡± ¡°This Moonshine Qilin is so strong, but we could gang up on it now. Hahaha!¡± ¡°We will defeat this Moonshine Qilin!¡± ¡°Haha, this is much easier!¡± ¡­ The team members cheered non-stop. Liu Yan ordered, ¡°Seize the time and attack the place where the scales are pierced!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, the team members began to attack. They had an enormous difference in strength compared to Moonshine Qilin. Hence, it was much easier to attack the place where its scales were pierced by Liu Yan. Those who were brought here by Liu Yan were not weak. They were all masters, so they could deal effective damage to Moonshine Qilin where its scales were shattered. Seeing that, Allen Smith joined in and attacked together. Liu Yan did not rest and continued to attack. He kept penetrating the scales of Moonshine Qilin with his full strength so that his team members had many places to attack. The battle in front was going smoothly. Xu Han and Chu Long, who were at the back, had nothing to do. Originally, Xu Han wanted to control the field or use long-range spells, but now that Moonshine Qilin was restricted by Liu Yan¡¯s Prison of Giant Trees. It could not move at all. Xu Han naturally did not need to use crowd control skills. As for long-range spells, with so many team members attacking, it was not convenient for Xu Han to use long-range spells. Chu Long¡¯s situation was similar. Moonshine Qilin was restricted by the Prison of Giant Trees, and none of the team members were injured. Even Murong Xue, who was originally the tank, was not injured at all. Naturally, Chu Long did not need to heal at all. Still, Chu Long used some support skills from time to time to strengthen the team members¡¯ strengths. She helped them recover some stamina, speeding up their attack progress. Xu Han, who had been idle, could not help but sigh, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan¡¯s restriction skill to be so powerful. He can even restrict the final boss, Moonshine Qilin. It¡¯s too powerful.¡± When Chu Long heard this, she nodded and said, ¡°It is impressive. With this restriction skill, the attacks of the other team members will undoubtedly be much smoother. We will also have a much easier time.¡± ¡°Looks like there¡¯s nothing for us to do anymore.¡± Xu Han sighed and could not help but feel a little bored. Xu Han initially thought that fighting the final boss would be extremely taxing. However, he did not expect Liu Yan was too strong. Liu Yan helped the other members penetrate Moonshine Qilin¡¯s scales, making it easier for others to attack. Moreover, he also had such a powerful restriction skill. He directly restricted the powerful Moonshine Qilin, allowing the team members to gang up on Moonshine Qilin safely. However, Chu Long shook her head slightly. She still had a serious look, and she did not relax. ¡°The two of us still have to be careful. After all, this Moonshine Qilin is the final boss of the fifth level of the Tower. It is extremely powerful, and there is a high possibility that it still has other abilities. As crowd control and healer, we still cannot relax. We must be prepared to help the team members at the front at any time,¡± Chu Long could not help but say seriously. Xu Han also came back to his senses when he heard this. He stopped relaxing and continued to treat it seriously. Xu Han naturally understood what Chu Long meant. Even though the battle ahead was exceptionally smooth, there was nothing for the two of them to do. However, Moonshine Qilin was the final boss of the fifth level of the Tower. It was extremely powerful, and no one knew if there would be any accidents. The two of them played the roles of crowd control and healer in this battle. They played a crucial role in the entire battle. Right now, the two of them might not have much chance to perform, but something might happen. For example, Moonshine Qilin suddenly broke free or something. They played crucial roles in this battle. Xu Han glanced at Chu Long, who was not far away, somewhat surprised. Xu Han did not expect such an innocent cute girl to know so much. Chu Long was familiar with the situation on the battlefield. She also knew the division of labor between the two of them and their roles. Since Chu Long could do this, Xu Han naturally would not be willing to fall behind. He immediately became serious, keeping an eye on the situation on the battlefield and making preparations at the same time. If there were the slightest change, Xu Han¡¯s crowd control skills would be the backup plan. Xu Han needed to cover for everyone and prevent any accidents. Chapter 441 - Fire Talent In the center of the five attribute territories. Liu Yan and the others were fighting against Moonshine Qilin. Liu Yan pierced through Moonshine Qilin¡¯s scales. He also used the Prison of Giant Trees to trap it. The battle went smoothly. Moonshine Qilin was restricted to its original position by the Prison of Giant Trees, unable to move at all. Even though Moonshine Qilin continued to attack the Prison of Giant Trees, its effort was futile. The Prison of Giant Trees was comprehended from the Wood Secret Art. It perfectly displayed the power of the wood attribute. It firmly restricted Moonshine Qilin to its original position. Under the attack of Moonshine Qilin, the Prison of Giant Trees was still extremely sturdy. There was no possibility of it being damaged in a short time. At this moment, Liu Yan also discovered a new thing. Previously, when Liu Yan used the Prison of Giant Trees, he directly trapped the target, leaving quite a bit of space. This time, Liu Yan controlled the Prison of Giant Trees to shrink. This way, he could restrict Moonshine Qilin completely. It also made it easier for his team members to attack the parts where its scales had been destroyed. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body was originally quite huge, almost the size of a small hill. The Prison of Giant Trees shrunk and restricted Moonshine Qilin. Moonshine Qilin could not move at all. At the same time, Liu Yan also discovered Moonshine Qilin could not effectively attack the Prison of Giant Trees. After all, it was restricted. There was no space for it to move. Without a range of impact, it was impossible to accumulate energy to form an impact force. As such, Moonshine Qilin effectively could not tack Moonshine Qilin. The Prison of Giant Trees was extremely sturdy, so Moonshine Qilin had no chance to destroy it. Liu Yan also did not expect that he could use the Prison of Giant Trees in this way. It seemed that in the future, it was necessary to shrink the prison of giant trees and completely bind his target, especially a powerful opponent. It would make for his opponent impossible to destroy the Prison of Giant Trees! At this moment, the team members could attack Moonshine Qilin, which was restricted and unable to move. Liu Yan had pierced through the scales for them. With their strength, they could launch an effective attack on Moonshine Qilin and cause a certain amount of damage. Although the damage caused was relatively limited due to the difference in their strength. However, there were still over a dozen people, so the combined damage was not low. Under the attacks of many team members, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body had already started to show many wounds, and golden-red blood flowed out. The golden-red blood that flowed out of Moonshine Qilin was emitting a high temperature. Liu Yan could feel the terrifying fire attribute energy from it. Liu Yan, who was attacking, suddenly had his eyes light up. It was rare to see an object that contained pure fire attribute energy. Based on Liu Yan¡¯s previous experience, if he used Divine Extraction to extract an object that contained pure attribute energy, he would have the chance to extract a talent or even a secret art. Currently, Liu Yan already grasped the SS-grade Gold Secret Art and the SS-grade Wood Secret Art. In reality, Liu Yan usually used the fire attribute energy the most. However, Liu Yan¡¯s fire attribute energy relied on the A-grade skill, Flame Control. He had yet to grasp the fire attribute talent or secret art. And this was a perfect opportunity. Liu Yan went forward. When he got closer, he could feel the surrounding temperature rise quite a bit. It showed Moonshine Qilin¡¯s golden-red blood contained pure and terrifying fire attribute elemental energy. Liu Yan directly used Divine Extraction on Moonshine Qilin¡¯s golden-red blood. A milky-white light fell onto the golden-red blood. It was inconspicuous under the multicolored attacks of the team members. No one noticed Liu Yan¡¯s actions. They all thought that Liu Yan was attacking. As the milky-white light fell, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Extreme Fire Blood (S-grade) successful. Congratulations: Fire Attribute Talent (S-grade)! ] [ Automatic comprehension, Flame Control has been upgraded to Flame Mastery (S-grade)! ] Seeing the two notifications in front of him, Liu Yan could feel that his body had undergone significant changes. First of all, after mastering the Fire Talent, his affinity towards the fire attribute elements had increased a lot. Previously, Liu Yan could sense the fire attribute elements around him and then use them. He had to use the A-grade skill Flame Control to sense them. Usually, Liu Yan could not sense the surrounding fire attribute elements and could not use them. But now, after mastering Fire Talent, everything changed. Liu Yan could sense the surrounding fire attribute elements. At the same time, he could also use them. Liu Yan¡¯s fire attribute elemental power had received a significant increase. In addition, after grasping Fire Talent, the A-grade Flame Control upgraded to S-grade Flame Mastery with Liu Yan¡¯s comprehension. The skill¡¯s mechanism was similar to before, but its power suddenly increased a lot. It was purer and more terrifying. At this moment, Liu Yan was overjoyed. It was convenient to have the Divine Extraction. Regular awakened ones needed to be fully enlightened to grasp a talent. They needed to spend tons of time and energy to succeed. Moreover, it did not matter how talented they were and how many treasures contained fire attribute elements they had. However, this was much easier for Liu Yan. As long as Liu Yan came into contact with treasures that were pure enough and contained enough fire attribute elements, he could instantly grasp the Fire Talent. It was undoubtedly an extremely convenient shortcut. Liu Yan could even grasp the Fire Secret Art through the same method. If the other awakened ones did not have enough talent, they would spend their entire lives trying to grasp a secret art. After Liu Yan grasped the Fire Talent, he could feel the terrifying fire attribute elemental energy from Moonshine Qilin. Moonshine Qilin was the final boss, so it must be ridiculously powerful. The blood that flowed out was an S-grade treasure. Liu Yan was able to master the fire attribute talent in an instant. If he successfully killed Moonshine Qilin, then Liu Yan could extract its body. Wouldn¡¯t he have a chance to master the Fire Secret Art? After all, Liu Yan could feel purer fire attribute energy from Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body. The extreme fire blood just now was already precious. It contained the purest fire attribute elemental energy. However, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body also contained an even more powerful fire attribute elemental treasure. In other words, Moonshine Qilin was the most precious fire attribute elemental treasure. Liu Yan could not help but look forward to it even more. He did not expect that the final boss this time would bring him such a great harvest. Immediately after, Liu Yan continued to attack with all his might, trying to defeat Moonshine Qilin as soon as possible. Chapter 442 - Terrifying Fire Energy Liu Yan and the others were doing their best to attack Moonshine Qilin. Moonshine Qilin was restricted by Liu Yan¡¯s Prison of Giant Trees and could not move. It could only take the attacks from the team members. However, its defense was shockingly high. Even when the team members attacked the part of Moonshine Qilin that had its scales broken by Liu Yan, the damage was still limited. After a wave of attacks, Moonshine Qilin seemed to have only received light injuries. There was still a long way before they could defeat Moonshine Qilin. Liu Yan was not in a hurry. There was still some time before the earth attribute territory and the water attribute territory finished off all the monsters in the first four waves. His people still had plenty of time. If this continued, they would be able to defeat Moonshine Qilin before the other two forces arrived. Just as the group was successfully attacking, a powerful fire element suddenly condensed on Moonshine Qilin¡¯s wounds bleeding with Extreme Fire Blood. Liu Yan, who had just grasped the Fire Talent, had a clear perception of the fluctuations of the fire attribute energy. Although Moonshine Qilin had a terrifying fire attribute elemental energy in its body before, it had never erupted. At this moment, Moonshine Qilin was angered because of its injuries. The terrifying fire attribute elemental energy was condensing on the wounds. This fire attribute energy was over the chart. Liu Yan immediately realized that things were not looking good. ¡°Everyone stops attacking and pull away first!¡± Liu Yan suddenly shouted. When the team members heard this, they were all somewhat baffled. They were attacking smoothly. At this time, shouldn¡¯t they keep attacking Moonshine Qilin? Why did they suddenly need to retreat? Although Allen Smith did not have a Fire Talent, his powerful strength made his perception clearer. He also sensed that Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body was condensing a terrifying power. This power was too terrifying. The awakened ones could not withstand it at all. Allen Smith did not even think about it and retreated. When the other team members saw this, they realized something was wrong. Even Allen Smith had retreated so carefully. Coupled with Liu Yan¡¯s sudden order, something was about to happen. The team members chose to trust Liu Yan and hurriedly retreated. Murong Xue, on the other hand, was somewhat reluctant to retreat. At the same time, she did not ponder on it because of her terrifying defense. Seeing this, Liu Yan pulled Murong Xue over and pulled her back. Just as everyone started to retreat, Moonshine Qilin condensed its fire attribute energy. It suddenly erupted. The Prison of Giant Trees was burned into ashes under the terrifying fire attribute elemental energy. The Prison of Giant Trees had a strong defense. At the same time, it could continuously absorb the wood attribute energy to strengthen the prison. It could withstand continuous regular attacks. However, if it was faced with a sudden and extremely powerful explosion, it would not be able to withstand it. It was what happened just now. The Moonlight Qilin suddenly erupted with a terrifying fire attribute elemental energy. The Prison of Giant Trees could not withstand it and was burned into ashes. Naturally, it was also unable to continue absorbing wood attribute energy to strengthen its cage. Liu Yan was not surprised when he saw this. Although the Prison of Giant Trees was powerful, it was only an S-grade skill comprehended from the Wood Secret Art. Its strength was still limited. The awakened ones and fierce beasts could not break through this powerful Prison of Giant Trees for the rest of their lives. However, Moonshine Qilin was a powerful level 70 SS-grade boss. Its strength was incredible. It was not a surprise that it could break through the Prison of Giant Trees. After Moonshine Qilin broke through the Prison of Giant Trees, it did not stop. Its entire body condensed into a sky-covering flame that covered Liu Yan¡¯s group. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s flame attack was not an ordinary flame. Liu Yan could see there was some black flame mixed with the red flame. Moreover, he could feel the terrifying fire attribute energy from it. Liu Yan had obtained the Fire Talent. He received a buff in the strength of fire attribute elements. Moreover, his resistance to fire attribute elements had also increased remarkably. However, he would suffer some injuries if he was hit by Moonshine Qilin¡¯s flame. If the rest of the team members were hit, the situation would be even worse. At best, they would be heavily injured. At worst, they might even be instantly killed. Liu Yan¡¯s face immediately became solemn. He knew that Moonshine Qilin would counterattack. However, he did not expect Moonshine Qilin¡¯s counterattack to be swift and fierce. It did not give the team any time to react. At this moment, Liu Yan realized that he had underestimated Moonshine Qilin. He accidentally put his team members in danger. In the current situation, Liu Yan could not take this terrifying flame head-on. Hence, he could only dodge it. With the Sonic Speed skill, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was terrifying. Naturally, dodging was not a problem for him. However, Liu Yan could only bring a few of his team members with him. He did not have time to take care of all his team members. Liu Yan was hesitating about which team members to bring away. He had to make a difficult decision. Suddenly, a familiar ice barrier descended from the sky, completely trapping Liu Yan and the others within it and protecting them. At the same time, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s flames also covered them. The ice barrier resisted with difficulty, and cracks appeared before it finally shattered. The ice barrier was still unable to block Moonshine Qilin¡¯s powerful fire attack. However, the power of the flames decreased a lot after the ice barrier was shattered. At the same time, it gave Liu Yan and the rest of the team time to react. The team members successfully pulled away from the terrifying fire attack. Liu Yan could not help but sigh in relief when he saw that the group of team members had successfully dodged it. The situation just now was too dangerous. If it were not for Xu Han¡¯s timely help, most of the team members would have been injured by the terrifying fire attack of Moonshine Qilin. Although there were not many team members, they were all experts from the Land of Origin. They were the elites of the entire team. Hence, they could not afford to lose any one of them. The team members had narrowly escaped death. At this moment, they could not help but gasp for breath as they looked at Moonshine Qilin in the distance. They felt a lingering fear. Fortunately, it seemed that Moonshine Qilin could not keep using that attack. The attack did not succeed. At this moment, Moonshine Qilin glared coldly at Liu Yan and the others. However, it did not continue to unleash that terrifying attack just now. It seemed there was a limit to the flame attack, so Moonshine Qilin could not use it repeatedly. Liu Yan sensed that the fire attribute energy in Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body had weakened a little. He also heaved a sigh of relief. Chapter 443 - Tacit Understanding in Battle The team members looked at Moonshine Qilin from afar and felt a lingering fear. ¡°This Moonshine Qilin is too terrifying.¡± ¡°That attack just now felt too scary.¡± ¡°Fortunately, Xu Han acted in time. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to dodge it.¡± ¡°The power of the flames just now was too terrifying. If it had landed on us, we would have been finished.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Moonshine Qilin to have such a powerful move.¡± ¡°We almost lost our lives here just now.¡± ¡­ The team members sighed one after another. At this moment, Xu Han¡¯s palms were also full of sweat. Fortunately, Xu Han had been vigilant just now and did not relax. After sensing that something was wrong, Xu Han hurriedly cast a spell and saved these team members in the end. These team members might have been in trouble if they were slower. As the crowd control, Xu Han had an important responsibility. He needed to be in charge of the overall battlefield. Not far away, Chu Long cast a group healing spell to heal the team members who had suffered minor injuries. Liu Yan was observing Moonshine Qilin in the distance. Through his Fire Talent, Liu Yan could sense that the fire attribute energy in Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body had weakened quite a bit. It should not be able to use that terrifying attack again for a while. However, the fire attribute energy in Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body was not weak. It also meant that Moonshine Qilin¡¯s current combat strength had increased significantly. Liu Yan wanted to use the Prison of Giant Trees to restrict Moonshine Qilin again, but it would be difficult. They could not gang up on Moonshine Qilin anymore. After roughly understanding the situation, Liu Yan hurriedly ordered, ¡°Moonshine Qilin cannot use that terrifying attack now. We must seize the chance to attack. However, we have to change the battle method. Murong Xue and the stronger ones will hold the front while the rest will deal damage from the back!¡± The team members could not continue to rest after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order. One by one, they began to move. After all, this was a chance, so they could not afford to delay. Murong Xue held the S-grade Rock Shield and walked forward. With the addition of level 3 of Overlord Body and a series of enhanced defense skill buffs, Murong Xue¡¯s defense had already reached a terrifying level. Moonshine Qilin was angry. It wanted to attack Liu Yan and the others. Seeing Murong Xue step forward, it took the initiative to attack. At the same time, Allen Smith had already held his S-grade weapon, the Blood Flame Sword, and moved forward to fight together. Liu Yan also wore his SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, and moved forward. After a round of battle, the three of them finally managed to withstand the attack of Moonshine Qilin. The members behind also followed up and attacked together. Liu Yan could not use the Prison of Giant Trees to restrict Moonshine Qilin again. The members could not attack Moonshine Qilin safely like before. However, Liu Yan and the other two, who were the strongest at the front, were restraining Moonshine Qilin. The members behind them were also relatively safe. They only needed to be slightly careful. Meanwhile, Chu Long and Xu Han were not idle either. Chu Long needed to cast a skill to increase the combat strength of her team members from time to time. Then, she needed to keep an eye on Murong Xue, who was the main tank and constantly heal her. In addition, she also needed to pay attention to the rest of her team members. She needed to heal them promptly. Chu Long was extremely busy with many skills. Fortunately, she learned a lot of combat skills in this area at the Logistics School of Lighthouse Academy. Chu Long was overworked but did not feel flustered. She kept using healing skills in an orderly manner. Chu Long played a crucial role in the overall situation by casting many spells. At the same time, it also consumed a large amount of her energy. Chu Long took out the S-grade treasure, the Mysterious Fog Bead, and used the energy within to replenish her energy. From there, she continued to use healing and support skills. She helped Liu Yan and the others who were fighting Moonshine Qilin ahead. Xu Han¡¯s situation was similar. Although Liu Yan and the other two were the strongest in front of them, Moonshine Qilin had a certain level of intelligence. It would not stupidly attack Liu Yan and the other two strong members, especially Murong Xue, who had a terrifying defense. Moonshine Qilin would look for opportunities to attack the rest of the team from time to time. Xu Han, on the other hand, played his part. Under the crowd control skills, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s movements and attacks were restricted. Moonshine Qilin had no chance to attack the rest of the team members behind. Just as it started to move, Liu Yan¡¯s team noticed it. Liu Yan and the other two arrived in time to block it, while the team members at the back avoided it. After the battle, the pressure on Liu Yan and the others was much higher than before, but it was still relatively smooth. More wounds appeared on the body of Moonshine Qilin, and the injuries were getting worse. Chapter 444 - The Three Joined Hands Liu Yan led a group of experts in a fierce battle with Moonshine Qilin. The battle was going smoothly. Under the joint attack of everyone, more and more wounds appeared on Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body. Its injuries were getting more severe. It wouldn¡¯t be long before they defeat Moonshine Qilin At this moment, Liu Yan used his S-grade skill Omniscient Insight and Fire Talent. Liu Yan could sense that the fire attribute energy within Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body was exploding. It seemed that Moonshine Qilin was going to use some powerful skill. However, this time was different from the previous time. It seemed to be even more powerful. Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to underestimate this powerful Moonshine Qilin. He hurriedly had his team members retreat for a moment to avoid it. Only Liu Yan, Murong Xue, and Allen Smith continued to fight Moonshine Qilin. Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, the experts retreated one after another. Everyone knew how powerful Liu Yan was. Since Liu Yan said there was danger, there must be a danger. Just as everyone retreated, Moonshine Qilin suddenly erupted. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s entire body emitted a fiery red light. The middle of its scales had a dazzling and fiery red light. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body was covered in terrifying lava, and it was filled with a terrifying fire attribute energy. Liu Yan had Fire Talent, so his resistance to fire attribute energy was exceedingly high. But now, Liu Yan could feel pressure and threat from Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body. If even Liu Yan felt this way, then there was no need to mention the others. Murong Xue and Allen Smith, who were closer, also felt the pressure. They became cautious and prepared to defend themselves. The other experts, who had already left and were quite far away, also felt a terrifying pressure. Even though they were so far away, the pressure was still immense. There was even a burning sensation on their skin. Everyone was helpless and could only continue to distance themselves from Moonshine Qilin. When Xu Han saw this, he hurriedly waved his S-grade weapon, the Phantom Blue Staff. A blizzard appeared in the sky, covering Moonshine Qilin, Liu Yan, and the others. Under the frost attribute, the pressure from the powerful fire attribute energy was slightly reduced. Liu Yan and the other two did not retreat. As the strongest experts among them, there was no way for them to retreat. If Liu Yan and the others retreated at this time, not only would they not have the chance to defeat Moonshine Qilin, but they would also bring danger to the rest of the team. Liu Yan knew that the current Moonshine Qilin¡¯s combat strength was more terrifying than before. It would be even more difficult to deal with. However, Liu Yan used Omniscient Insight again. He could sense that Moonshine Qilin had used up all the fire attribute energy it had accumulated in its body. The attack probably wouldn¡¯t last long. As long as Liu Yan and the others could withstand Moonshine Qilin and continue fighting for a while, Moonshine Qilin would enter its weakened state. Liu Yan and the others would be able to defeat Moonshine Qilin. And how to hold off Moonshine Qilin at its peak was the key. ¡°Continue fighting. Murong Xue, defend with all your might. Allen Smith, you should be careful as well!¡± Liu Yan ordered. Facing the powerful Moonshine Qilin, Murong Xue also felt the pressure. However, her face was filled with fanaticism. She had been looking forward to such an intense battle for a long time. Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, Murong Xue nodded her head and tightly held onto the S-grade Rock Shield. She pushed forward and did her best to defend. Murong Xue knew that right now, only three people could deal with Moonshine Qilin, and her attacks could not cause effective damage to it. Naturally, the responsibility of attacking was left to Liu Yan and Allen Smith, who had better attack abilities. Murong Xue¡¯s responsibility was to defend with all her might and withstand the powerful Moonshine Qilin. Allen Smith nodded slightly as well. With the S-grade Blood Flame Sword in his hand, he came to the side of Moonshine Qilin. He was ready to find an opportunity to attack at any time. Attacking from the side was not the best position to attack. However, Allen Smith could restrain Moonshine Qilin and help Murong Xue and Liu Yan relieve the pressure. Although Allen Smith could not take Moonshine Qilin¡¯s attack head-on, he was still agile and could avoid the attack of Moonshine Qilin. Liu Yan and Allen Smith also adopted the same strategy and came to the other side of Moonshine Qilin. The three of them attacked Moonshine Qilin from three directions. Murong Xue was in the front and responsible for defense. At the same time, she was also preventing Moonshine Qilin from attacking Xu Han, Chu Long, and the other experts at the back. Meanwhile, Liu Yan and Allen Smith were attacking and holding back from both sides at the same time. At the same time, Xu Han at the back was also continuously controlling the battlefield, helping Liu Yan and the other two fight. Meanwhile, Chu Long was continuously using support skills to enhance the combat strength of Liu Yan and the other two. At the same time, she was also paying attention to the situation of Liu Yan and the other two. If anyone were injured, Chu Long would heal them immediately. As for the remaining experts, although they could also use some long-range attacks, they weren¡¯t powerful. It was difficult for them to deal any effective damage to the powerful Moonshine Qilin. These experts could fight against ten people at once. However, they could not do anything against this mighty Moonshine Qilin. Long-range attacks were useless. Although they were to engage in close combat, none of them could get close. The powerful fire attribute energy in Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body raised the surrounding temperature. Even at this distance, they could feel the burning sensation on their skin. The team members were to get close and fight Moonshine Qilin. However, they would be burned by the powerful fire attribute energy before they could touch Moonshine Qilin and start fighting. Only the top three experts could fight Moonshine Qilin in close combat under such circumstances. For a time, these members were unable to affect the battle situation. They could only watch from afar, cheering for Liu Yan and the others in their hearts. At the same time, they felt somewhat helpless. In a battle of this level, they couldn¡¯t even get close, let alone fight. They could only watch from the side. They were not strong enough. They were considered experts to ordinary members. They were already extremely powerful existences. But in a battle of this level, their strength wasn¡¯t enough. They could still play some role against Moonshine Qilin with Liu Yan¡¯s help. But now, they could no longer play a role in the fight against Moonshine Qilin at its peak. Chapter 445 - Using All Trump Card On the battlefield. The team members could only watch from afar as Liu Yan and the other two dealt with the powerful Moonshine Qilin. They could not do anything at all. ¡°Sigh. We¡¯re not strong enough. We can¡¯t even get close.¡± ¡°Captain and the others are fighting a tough battle at the front, but we can only watch from behind.¡± ¡°If it were up to me, we could rush up and help together. At most, we would be burnt and injured.¡± ¡°No. Our strength is too weak. We might be burnt to ashes before we even get close.¡± ¡°Forget it. We can only stay here and watch. We¡¯ll see if there¡¯s a chance to help later.¡± ¡°After this battle ends, I must cultivate properly. This kind of situation cannot happen again.¡± ¡°Yeah, this is too depressing. Captain Liu is fighting a bloody battle in front of us. We can only protect ourselves here!¡± ¡­ The group members discussed themselves. Initially, they thought they were all experts. They were somewhat proud and arrogant. However, they finally realized their shortcomings after this battle. Their strength was insufficient compared to existences like Moonshine Qilin and Liu Yan. The team members also made up their minds. After this battle ended, they would train hard and increase their strength. Not to mention that they could surpass a genius like Captain Liu Yan, they would at least be able to play a role in this level of battle. The feeling of watching the battle from the side because their strength was not enough was too depressing. At the same time, on the battlefield in front of them. Liu Yan and the other two had already begun their battle against Moonshine Qilin. After a round of battle, Liu Yan had an understanding of Moonshine Qilin. First, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body was covered in terrifying fire attribute energy. Ordinary people could not get close to it. Only Liu Yan had Fire Talent, so his resistance to fire attribute energy received a significant boost. In addition, the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, had also increased Liu Yan¡¯s resistance to the fire attribute. It allowed Liu Yan to fight Moonshine Qilin in close combat. On the other hand, Murong Xue and Allen Smith could only rely on their powerful strength and resistance to fight Moonshine Qilin at a certain distance. They could not fight in close combat. At this moment, Moonshine Qilin was covered in terrifying fire attribute energy. Besides, its various attributes also received a remarkable increase. Its overall combat strength was extremely terrifying. Liu Yan and the other two were facing Moonshine Qilin with full strength. It was also extremely difficult for them. It was fortunate that Murong Xue¡¯s defense was incredible. In addition, she had Chu Long¡¯s continuous help behind her. Under the amplification of Chu Long¡¯s powerful support skill, Murong Xue was barely able to withstand Moonshine Qilin. However, it seemed that she would not hold on for long. On the contrary, the attacks of Liu Yan and Allen Smith had an insignificant effect on Moonshine Qilin. It seemed that it would be tough to finish off Moonshine Qilin in a short time. Liu Yan and Allen Smith looked at each other and prepared to use their trump cards. They would be defeated if they did not use their trump cards against this powerful Moonshine Qilin. Initially, Moonshine Qilin did not have any enmity with them. It would only wait until its turn to attack the guardian beasts. However, Liu Yan and the others took the initiative to attack Moonshine Qilin. Hence, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s enmity had long locked on Liu Yan and the others. Even if Liu Yan and the others stopped attacking now, Moonshine Qilin would probably not give up. It would chase after Liu Yan and the others. Right now, Liu Yan and the others had nowhere to retreat. Either they successfully defeated this powerful Moonshine Qilin, or they would face the risk of failure and elimination. At this moment, the guardian beast in the sky, the Undying Fire Phoenix, did not affect Moonshine Qilin at all. Undying Fire Phoenix was also a mighty fierce beast with SS-grade potential. However, Moonshine Qilin was ten levels higher than it. There was a qualitative difference in combat strength. Only the Undying Fire Phoenix was a flying-type fierce beast, so it was safer in the air. In addition, Liu Yan and the others were back holding Moonshine Qilin. So, it had no time to care about Undying Fire Phoenix in the air. Otherwise, if Moonshine Qilin were free to fight Undying Fire Phoenix, it would probably be able to kill the Undying Fire Phoenix in a few moves. Allen Smith¡¯s aura changed, and he turned into a shadow. His agility attribute was maxed out, and he appeared in front of Moonshine Qilin. He stabbed the S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword, into Moonshine Qilin¡¯s wound. Moonshine Qilin roared in pain. It turned its head to attack Allen Smith. However, Allen Smith seemed to have predicted this move. He drew his blood flame sword and retreated. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s attack missed. It could not touch Allen Smith at all. Instead, Allen Smith¡¯s attack worsened Moonshine Qilin¡¯s wound and caused a lot of damage to it. At the same time, he had also used Blood Flame Sword to absorb Moonshine Qilin¡¯s Extreme Fire Blood. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s Extreme Fire Blood contained a terrifying power. After Blood Flame Sword absorbed Extreme Fire Blood, it instantly gained a massive boost. At the same time, it also gave some buffs to Allen Smith. It helped Allen Smith recover his stamina, allowing him to continue fighting. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw this scene. The skill that Allen Smith had just used was a little magical. He was not as fast as Liu Yan with Sonic Speed at full speed. Still, his agility attribute was suddenly at its maximum, making him incredibly agile. The most exaggerated point was that after Allen Smith had used this godly skill, he could predict Moonshine Qilin¡¯s movements in advance and avoid them. Moonshine Qilin could not attack him. In addition, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s Extreme Fire Blood contained a terrifying power. It gave Blood Flame Sword a massive boost, causing Allen Smith¡¯s attack power to increase significantly. Allen Smith could launch an even more ferocious attack on Moonshine Qilin, causing even more damage. Liu Yan saw that Allen Smith was starting to use his trump card, so Liu Yan did not hold back anymore. Liu Yan went to the side of Moonshine Qilin and picked up the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves. He used the God¡¯s Effect of the Blue Flame Fist Glove, Blue Flame Strike! Blue Flame Strike was the God¡¯s Effect of the Blue Fire Flame Gloves. It could store ordinary fire energy and condense it into extreme blue fire. Then, the blue fire would explode during battle! Ever since Liu Yan obtained the Blue Flame Gloves, Liu Yan would use Flame Control whenever he was free. He would fill Blue Flame Glove with fire attribute energy to increase the stored energy. For a long time, Liu Yan did not know how much fire attribute energy he had stored in the gloves. And this terrifying and enormous fire attribute energy suddenly condensed and exploded out. Even Liu Yan himself did not know how terrifying it would be. Chapter 446 - Terrifying Blue Flame Strike! Beside Moonshine Qilin. Liu Yan held the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, and his aura changed. A terrifying power suddenly erupted. The condensed fire attribute energy instantly poured out towards Moonshine Qilin. Under the terrifying fire attribute energy, Murong Xue and Allen Smith were sent flying dozens of meters away. Moonshine Qilin was hit and covered by the terrifying fire attribute energy. Moonshine Qilin was burning under the condensed fire attribute energy. The fire attribute energy had already been condensed to the extreme. It was like a liquid that covered Moonshine Qilin. Under this terrifying reaction, Liu Yan¡¯s body was sent flying meters away. Liu Yan and the others all landed in the distance. The usually calm Allen Smith had a look of surprise on his face at this moment. When he saw Liu Yan¡¯s actions just now, he guessed that Liu Yan was going to use some powerful trump card. It would be extremely powerful. However, Allen Smith didn¡¯t expect that Liu Yan¡¯s trump card would be so powerful and terrifying. Allen Smith had only seen such a terrifying attack from the higher-ups of the Tower. He had never seen his peers use this level of attack. Murong Xue was also surprised. ¡°When did Liu Yan have such a powerful trump card?¡± Xu Han, who was not far away, was also surprised. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to have such a trump card. It should be enough for Moonshine Qilin to take a hit. Haha!¡± Xu Han said excitedly. Chu Long was also happy. She had just witnessed the might of Moonshine Qilin, and she was still worried about Liu Yan and the others. After all, if they lost this battle, all their previous efforts would be in vain. Moreover, they would all be eliminated. It was even possible that their lives would be in danger. However, Chu Long didn¡¯t expect that Liu Yan would suddenly use such a terrifying godly skill, causing such an incredible effect. At the same time, the other experts who were worried about the battle in front of them were also extremely excited when they saw this scene. ¡°Damn! Captain¡¯s attack is too powerful.¡± ¡°Is this the true strength of the captain of the Land of Origin team? It¡¯s too terrifying.¡± ¡°Yeah, our New Continent team and your Pan-ocean Community team lost to Liu Yan. It¡¯s not unfair at all.¡± ¡°Now, we can finally defeat this Moonshine Qilin, right?¡± ¡°Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s strength is strong enough. Otherwise, we would have all suffered.¡± ¡­ When they saw that Moonshine Qilin was covered in that terrifying fire attribute attack, they all thought they had successfully defeated it. They all heaved a sigh of relief. At this moment, Liu Yan climbed up. He was still as serious as ever. Liu Yan used his S-grade skill Omniscient Insight. He could tell that Moonshine Qilin was still not dead even though it had been heavily injured by this terrifying Blue Flame Strike! The power of the Blue Flame Strike had far exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. After all, he had accumulated fire attribute energy for a long time. When it exploded at this moment, its power was terrifying. However, this Moonshine Qilin was also a powerful fire attribute fierce beast. It had an extraordinary resistance to fire attribute energy. Because of this, Blue Flame Strike only heavily injured Moonshine Qilin but did not kill it. This terrifying Blue Flame Strike would have killed Moonshine Qilin instantly if it was a fierce beast of the same level as other attributes. Liu Yan sighed. This Moonshine Qilin was a fire attribute SS-grade fierce beast. Hence, Liu Yan had an advantage and a disadvantage when fighting it. The advantage was that it would be convenient for Liu Yan to carry out Divine Extraction. Just now, Liu Yan had only extracted the Extreme Fire Blood of Moonshine Qilin, and he obtained an S-grade Fire Talent. Liu Yan could successfully kill Moonshine Qilin and extract the more powerful parts of its body that contained fire attribute energy. Then, he might have a chance to obtain a higher-grade Fire Secret Art. The disadvantage was naturally obvious. Liu Yan was proficient in fire attribute attacks. Hence, it would be harder for him to defeat Moonshine Qilin. Fortunately, Moonshine Qilin had already been heavily injured by Blue Flame Strike, so it wasn¡¯t that difficult defeating it. ¡°Moonshine Qilin isn¡¯t dead yet. It¡¯s only heavily injured. Keep fighting and seize the opportunity to finish it in one fell swoop!¡± Liu Yan shouted. Everyone came back to their senses and was surprised. Under this terrifying attack, Moonshine Qilin was not killed yet. This defense was too incredible. Immediately after, Allen Smith and Murong Xue took the lead and charged forward. They prepared to continue fighting and finish off Moonshine Qilin. However, as they got closer, the two could feel the terrifying residual heat from Blue Flame Strike. Facing the terrifying fire attribute energy from Moonshine Qilin, Allen Smith and Murong Xue were still able to barely block it and engage in close combat. However, they could not block the terrifying fire attribute energy left behind by Liu Yan¡¯s Blue Flame Strike. They were also unable to get close enough to deal with Moonshine Qilin. As for the rest of the team members, they could not get close at all. Everyone could only wait at the periphery. At this moment, the thick smoke gradually dispersed, revealing the situation inside. A massive crater appeared on the spot. The power of Blue Flame Strike was too terrifying. It struck Moonshine Qilin into the ground, forming a large pit. Moonshine Qilin lay in the middle of the large pit. It looked like it was on its last breath. It was heavily injured. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief when they saw Moonshine Qilin¡¯s condition. Moonshine Qilin was on its last breath. Everyone only needed to wait for the terrifying fire attribute energy left behind by Blue Flame Strike to weaken a little. Then, they could go closer to Moonshine Qilin and finish it. The battle would undoubtedly be much easier. Liu Yan also had the same thought. The terrifying fire attribute energy left behind by Blue Flame Strike was too terrifying. Even Liu Yan could not resist the terrifying fire attribute energy. Same as everyone else, he could not go down to the pit for now. Fortunately, Moonshine Qilin was heavily injured, and the battle result had already been set. They could relax a little, and there was no need to be too anxious. The surrounding team members undoubtedly felt that the battle was over. They all relaxed a little as they started to discuss. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu to be so powerful and have such a godly skill.¡± ¡°This burst is too powerful.¡± ¡°Yeah, only Moonshine Qilin is a fire attribute fierce beast. If it were any other fierce beast, they would probably be instantly killed.¡± ¡°This explosion is too terrifying. The awakened ones on the fifth level of the Tower couldn¡¯t withstand Captain Liu¡¯s attack!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu to have such a powerful trump card. He¡¯s too powerful.¡± ¡­ The team members worshipped Captain Liu Yan. Liu Yan, who had just relaxed, couldn¡¯t help but have a stern expression on his face. He looked at Moonshine Qilin in the pit in disbelief. Chapter 447 - Xu Hans Trump Card, Extreme Frost Storm! Liu Yan looked at Moonshine Qilin in the crater with a stern expression. Moonshine Qilin was clearly on its last breath, and Liu Yan could even sense that it was about to die at any moment. However, Liu Yan used his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, and discovered something unusual. Moonshine Qilin was supposed to be on its last breath. However, it was rapidly recovering at this moment. In addition, Liu Yan could also sense that the fire attribute energy within Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body was rapidly recovering through his Fire Talent. Moonshine Qilin seemed to be rapidly recovering! ¡°Quiet, something¡¯s not right,¡± Liu Yan suddenly said nervously. When the team members saw this, they all quieted down. They had followed Liu Yan for so long. The Land of Origin team had been in some desperate situation. However, they had never seen Liu Yan so serious. At this moment, Liu Yan was frowning. It seemed he had noticed something. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Captain?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Moonshine Qilin heavily injured? We¡¯re not in any danger, right?¡± ¡°Yeah, the other two forces are still fighting with the monsters. It¡¯s looking good for us.¡± ¡°Did something happen?¡± ¡­ The team members looked at Liu Yan in confusion. Chu Long also realized that something was wrong. She couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°Moonshine Qilin¡¯s vitality is recovering rapidly. How is this possible? Its recovery speed is too fast.¡± Chu Long was a priest with excellent talent. Her healing ability was exceptional. However, the recovery speed of Moonshine Qilin was beyond Chu Long¡¯s understanding. No matter how powerful the healing ability was, it couldn¡¯t help Moonshine Qilin recover its vitality so quickly. Moreover, there weren¡¯t any awakened or fierce beasts healing Moonshine Qilin. Moonshine Qilin was completely recovering on its own. To be able to recover at such a terrifying speed. It was too unbelievable. Xu Han also discovered something was wrong and exclaimed, ¡°Look at Moonshine Qilin in the large crater. The wounds on its body are healing rapidly. What is going on?¡± Everyone looked over when they heard this. They saw that Moonshine Qilin, which was on the verge of death, was rapidly recovering its aura in the large crater. The bleeding wounds on Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body were recovering at an incredible speed. The scene was shocking and incomprehensible. Allen Smith seemed to have thought of something. He said, ¡°If I remember correctly, any qilin has a terrifying self-healing ability. I didn¡¯t expect it to be so powerful. From the looks of it, Moonshine Qilin will be able to recover to its peak condition in a few minutes.¡± The team members were all astonished. The Moonshine Qilin was originally this powerful. They had to expend a lot of effort before they were able to heavily injure Moonshine Qilin. Allen Smith and Liu Yan had to use their trump cards and full strength to attack Moonshine Qilin. But now, after expending a lot of effort, they had finally heavily injured Moonshine Qilin. When they were finally about to reap the fruits, Moonshine Qilin healed itself at such a terrifying speed. If they allowed Moonshine Qilin to recover, wouldn¡¯t their efforts to besiege Moonshine Qilin be wasted? Most importantly, they could not trump card again in a short period. Even though Allen Smith and Liu Yan did not say it, everyone could guess they could not use their trump cards for now. It also meant that if they were to fight Moonshine Qilin at its peak again, everyone would have no way to deal with Moonshine Qilin. They would be exterminated by Moonshine Qilin! ¡°This Moonshine Qilin is too strong. What should we do?¡± ¡°No, we must deal with Moonshine Qilin as soon as possible. We can¡¯t let it recover.¡± ¡°If we let Moonshine Qilin recover completely, we¡¯ll all die here.¡± ¡°How can it have such an exaggerated self-healing ability? It is too terrifying.¡± ¡°But we can¡¯t even get close to Moonshine Qilin. How are we supposed to attack?¡± ¡­ The team members were all panicking. If they waited until Moonshine Qilin fully recovered, they would lose. They wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat Moonshine Qilin twice. Now was the best time. Before Moonshine Qilin fully recovered, they had to defeat it quickly. However, the power of Blue Flame Strike was too terrifying. The terrifying fire attribute energy left behind made it impossible for them to get close to the crater. The team members wanted to reach Moonshine Qilin in the center of the crater and launch an attack. However, they would be incinerated by the terrifying fire attribute energy left behind by Blue Flame Strike before they could get close. For a moment, the group of team members felt helpless. If they waited any longer, they would die. However, they could not do anything. They were in a difficult situation, completely stuck between a rock and a hard place. Liu Yan could not help but look at Xu Han and ask, ¡°Do you have any ideas?¡± Xu Han was a frost attribute mage, and his strength was incomparably powerful. He might have some ideas in this aspect. However, Liu Yan was not very sure. After all, the fire attribute energy left behind by the Blue Flame Strike was too terrifying. Xu Han¡¯s normal frost attribute skill could not repel it. He had to have an extremely powerful frost attribute spell or ultimate skill to do so. Xu Han nodded slightly and said, ¡°Leave it to me. I can let you get close to Moonshine Qilin, but I¡¯ll leave the matter of dealing with Moonshine Qilin to you.¡± As Xu Han said this, he began to chant a complicated spell with a stern expression. With Xu Han¡¯s skills, he naturally didn¡¯t need to chant a spell to cast a normal spell. Instead, he could use his staff to cast it. But now, he needed to chant this complicated spell himself. He needed to cast an extremely powerful spell. Xu Han¡¯s expression was stern. After chanting for a while, he waved his Phantom Blue Staff. ¡°Extreme Frost Storm!¡± As soon as he finished, massive frost attribute energy condensed around. Then, a snowstorm appeared, covering the crater and Moonshine Qilin. The snowstorm contained a terrifying frost attribute energy. It was much more powerful than any spell that Xu Han had cast before. It was not even on the same level. Under this terrifying frost attribute power, the fire attribute power left over from Blue Flame Strike dispelled faster. Not long after, everyone felt that the burning sensation had weakened. The team members could finally enter the large crater. Seeing this, Liu Yan also heaved a sigh of relief. This time, everyone could finally enter the large crater and take care of Moonshine Qilin that had not fully recovered. ¡°Hurry up and fight. Don¡¯t hold back any strength. Finish off Moonshine Qilin as soon as possible. We must do it as soon as possible!¡± Liu Yan ordered. The team members were prepared. Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, they all held their weapons and charged toward Moonshine Qilin in the middle of the crater. Chapter 448 - The Strange Moonshine Qilin The team members rushed forward and attacked Moonshine Qilin once again. Blue Flame Strike had left a terrifying amount of fire attribute energy residue. However, Xu Han¡¯s Extreme Frost Storm had suppressed it by more than half. Liu Yan was somewhat surprised to see that. It seemed that Xu Han¡¯s trump card skill was extraordinary. It could even suppress the terrifying fire attribute energy left behind by Blue Flame Strike. Liu Yan had an A-grade skill, Frost Control. He knew that he would not be able to achieve this step. Xu Han¡¯s Extreme Frost Storm was terrifying. It would be a powerful skill to attack or control the field. Immediately, Liu Yan picked up his SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, and joined the battle. Liu Yan had just used the almighty Blue Flame Strike. It was also his trump card. However, Blue Flame Strike was merely a large amount of fire attribute energy he had stored in the past. It did not cause many side effects to the current Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan still possessed sufficient stamina and energy to battle. Xu Han, who was at the back, was utterly exhausted after casting the Extreme Frost Storm. He did not have the strength to stand up, let alone fight. He could barely stand while supporting himself with a rock beside him. ¡°This is all I can do. The rest is up to you all.¡± Xu Han said in a somewhat weak voice. Using this Extreme Frost Storm was a heavy burden on Xu Han. Fortunately, Xu Han had successfully achieved his goal. He had suppressed the fire attribute energy left behind by Blue Flame Strike. It allowed the team members to enter the large crater and seize the opportunity to finish Moonshine Qilin. Xu Han was surprised when he saw that Liu Yan had also charged forward and still had combat strength. Xu Han knew his Extreme Frost Storm was extremely powerful. However, it could only slightly suppress the remaining fire attribute energy from Liu Yan¡¯s Blue Flame Strike. It was not enough to suppress it completely. Not to mention that this was only the remaining fire attribute energy. Although Xu Han¡¯s Extreme Frost Storm was powerful, it was still much weaker than Liu Yan¡¯s Blue Flame Strike. Xu Han was surprised. Liu Yan¡¯s trump card was so terrifying and much stronger than his Extreme Frost Storm. However, Xu Han did not expect that after Liu Yan used the terrifying Blue Flame Strike, he still had the stamina to continue fighting. How did he do this? Xu Han¡¯s face was filled with confusion. In Xu Han¡¯s heart, Liu Yan had become even more powerful and terrifying. At the same time, Liu Yan and the rest of the team arrived at the large pit. Moonshine Qilin was close to them, and the battle had begun. When they got closer, Liu Yan was somewhat surprised to discover that Moonshine Qilin¡¯s recovery speed was even faster than Liu Yan had expected. In a short while, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s injuries had recovered by 50%. Liu Yan could not help but feel a little worried. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s recovery speed was far beyond his expectations. Although Moonshine Qilin had not recovered to its peak combat strength, it still possessed more than half of its combat strength. In this state, were they still a match for Moonshine Qilin? Allen Smith could still fight, but after the loss just now, his combat strength had already decreased. Although Murong Xue maintained her combat strength, Murong Xue¡¯s offensive strength was limited. As for the rest of the team members, although they were also experts, the damage they dealt to Moonshine Qilin was limited. Liu Yan was still fine, almost maintaining his peak combat strength. Although Liu Yan had his suspicions, Liu Yan could not care too much at this moment. He hurriedly led his team members to attack. The battle plan was still the same. Murong Xue would be at the front, taking up the defensive position. Liu Yan and Allen Smith would attack from both sides and hold them back. The rest of the team members would follow behind and attack Moonshine Qilin¡¯s injuries. Only by attacking these injuries would these team members be able to deal effective damage to Moonshine Qilin¡¯s strong defense. Soon, Liu Yan and the others launched a round of attacks on Moonshine Qilin. However, to their surprise, Moonshine Qilin did not retaliate. It did not even open its eyes to respond to Liu Yan and the others. At this moment, Moonshine Qilin seemed to be in a strange state. Its eyes were tightly shut, and it did not move at all. It looked like it was waiting to be slaughtered by Liu Yan and the others. ¡°Strange. Why isn¡¯t Moonshine Qilin moving?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just staying here to attack us. Is there such a good thing?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be a trap, right?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Could Moonshine Qilin have just been beaten silly?¡± ¡°This is good for us. There¡¯s no more danger.¡± ¡­ The team members were all somewhat puzzled. They all felt that this situation was strange, but it also seemed to be beneficial to them. They were all happy. Liu Yan frowned slightly. He felt that something was wrong. After using his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan was instantly stunned. Moonshine Qilin indeed did not counterattack. It just stayed there and allowed everyone to attack it. However, the rapid recovery of Moonshine Qilin did not stop at all. Even if everyone attacked it, it did not stop its recovery. Moonshine Qilin had already recovered from the damage that Liu Yan and the others had dealt. Liu Yan did not know when Moonshine Qilin would wake up, but he estimated that it be by the time it fully recovered. At that time, Liu Yan and the others were exhausted from the battle. They would not be able to use their trump cards and skills. How could they be a match for Moonshine Qilin when it was at its peak condition? Liu Yan immediately cried out in surprise. ¡°Moonshine Qilin is still recovering. Hurry up and make your move. Our attack speed must catch up to its recovery speed. Otherwise, we¡¯ll be finished!¡± The expressions of the team members, who were all somewhat happy, immediately turned stern when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s words. They had never expected that Moonshine Qilin¡¯s recovery speed would not stop even though they were attacking it. Moreover, its recovery speed was so terrifying. It was too troublesome to fight it. The team members understood the severity of the situation. They would be doomed if they allowed Moonshine Qilin to recover and wake up. Following that, the team members began to use their skills. They used their full strength, not daring to hold back. If they failed, all their previous efforts would be in vain. Not only would the Land of Origin team be eliminated, but their lives would also be in danger. Every team member desperately attacked Moonshine Qilin¡¯s wound. Liu Yan was the same. He used his three S-grade skills, Power of the Earth, Dragonification, and Absolute Unrivaled simultaneously. The stacked buffs significantly increased Liu Yan¡¯s melee attack power. With the tremendous boost from his SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, Liu Yan continued to attack Moonshine Qilin. Chapter 449 - Give It a Try On the vast plains. Liu Yan and the others were using all their strength to attack Moonshine Qilin. Moonshine Qilin was in the middle of the giant crater. It did not move at all. It did not resist, and the team members kept beating it up. However, at this moment, Liu Yan and the others were worried. After all, Moonshine Qilin was rapidly recovering. If their attack speed were slower than Moonshine Qilin¡¯s recovery speed, Moonshine Qilin would regain its strength. When it recovered to its peak condition, everyone would be doomed. After everyone attacked for a while, Liu Yan also used his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to perceive the situation inside Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body. Through his perception, Liu Yan understood the situation inside Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body, and his expression immediately turned ugly. Although Moonshine Qilin had many wounds on its body that were worsening under everyone¡¯s attacks, they did not harm Moonshine Qilin¡¯s foundation. Under everyone¡¯s attacks, Moonshine Qilin was still healing itself rapidly. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s strength was too strong, so they could only deal limited damage to Moonshine Qilin. However, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s recovery speed was shockingly fast. It caused Liu Yan and the others to damage it slower than its recovery speed. Liu Yan could not help but become anxious at this moment. If this continued, the result would be a failure. It would not be long before Moonshine Qilin fully recovered. At that time, they would not be able to fight Moonshine Qilin at its peak condition. Previously, dealing with Moonshine Qilin had been extremely tiring, and they had used up all their trump cards. Everyone was already exhausted and could not use their ultimate skills again. Liu Yan, Allen Smith, and Xu Han could not use their powerful trump card skills again. If they were to face Moonshine Qilin in its peak condition again, they would have no chance of winning. Liu Yan could not help but feel a little regretful at this moment. He had never thought that the final boss would be so powerful. If Liu Yan had known earlier, he would not have come to finish off the final boss in advance. He thought they were strong, but he did not expect Moonshine Qilin to be even more powerful and challenging to defeat. Liu Yan was naturally unwilling to give up and wait for death. He did not stop attacking and kept thinking of ways to deal with it. As for the enchanted puppet, he had already lost quite a number of them. The rest of the enchanted puppets were helping the metal attribute territory and the wood attribute territory. Naturally, they could not solve the current predicament. As for Shadow Wolf, Liu Yan had yet to use it. Shadow Wolf was indeed powerful. After absorbing the blood essence of many high-level fierce beasts, Shadow Wolf¡¯s potential had already reached SS-grade. It was also a mighty fierce beast like Moonshine Qilin. However, Shadow Wolf¡¯s level had not increased much. It was only a little over level 40 and had yet to fully mature. It obviously could not threaten Moonshine Qilin, whose potential was as high as level 70. Liu Yan also continuously pondered over the abilities he possessed. Liu Yan possessed many skills, many high-grade equipment pieces, and treasures. However, Liu Yan had already unleashed his full strength. Using the SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves, Liu Yan¡¯s close-combat strength had long reached its peak under the support of three powerful S-grade skills. Liu Yan had no other way to deal with Moonshine Qilin even now. He had already used his trump card, Blue Flame Strike. He could not use it again for now. As for the other attack methods, although they were powerful, they were still inferior to Liu Yan¡¯s close-combat attacks using Blue Flame Gloves. They were also unable to pose a threat to Moonshine Qilin. However, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes immediately lit up as he thought of the only possible way to break out of this situation. That was the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, an S-grade weapon! Flying Cloud Mystic Bow¡¯s grade was S-grade and still inferior to Blue Flame Gloves. However, it was also incomparably powerful, especially its God¡¯s Effect. The God Effect of Flying Cloud Mystic Bow was Elemental Condensation. Its effect was to fuse the power of various elements into an explosive attack. Previously, Liu Yan had already understood that there were two results for fusing the power of many types of attributes. One was that the different attributes repelled each other, directly causing the user to go crazy. The other result was that the user¡¯s strength was strong enough to suppress the two attribute energies. The user fuses two or more different attribute energies and then released an extremely terrifying power. Fusing different attributes was a dangerous act. But as long as it was successful, it could burst forth with unimaginable terrifying power. Liu Yan knew he wasn¡¯t a top expert, and his strength wasn¡¯t enough to forcefully fuse the two different attribute energies. But Flying Cloud Mystic Bow¡¯s God¡¯s Effect could! Liu Yan had always wanted to try it before. If he succeeded, he could gain a powerful trump card skill. But attribute fusion was too dangerous. Even if Liu Yan relied on Flying Cloud Mystic Bow to fuse attribute energies, it was still risky. Liu Yan had never had the chance to try it. But now, Liu Yan could only do it. If Liu Yan succeeded, he could defeat Moonshine Qilin in one go, break the dire situation, and overcome the current predicament. If Liu Yan failed, there was a high possibility that he would suffer a backlash from the elemental energy. He might even explode and die. Although it was dangerous, Liu Yan had no choice but to try. After all, he could not wait for his doom without doing anything. Rather than waiting for death, he might as well give it a try. Moreover, Liu Yan¡¯s current mastery of multiple attribute energies had already far surpassed his previous mastery. Previously, Liu Yan had also grasped the fire, ice, wind, and lightning attribute energies. But in the end, he had only relied on the extraction skill to grasp it. But the current Liu Yan was no longer the same as before. Currently, Liu Yan already grasped the SS-grade Wood Secret Art, the SS-grade Gold Secret Art, and the S-grade Fire Secret Art. He was already familiar with these three attribute energies. Liu Yan didn¡¯t think much and made up his mind to give it a try. Immediately, Liu Yan stopped his attacks. Liu Yan looked at the team members, who were still attacking Moonshine Qilin with all their might. He faintly said, ¡°Stop attacking. Our attack speed isn¡¯t even as fast as the recovery speed of Moonshine Qilin. It¡¯s meaningless if we continue attacking it. We¡¯re just stalling for time. We¡¯ll still fail in the end.¡± When the team members heard this, they felt a little hopeless. They were all experts in the team and were the talents among this batch of students from the continent. Even so, they had used all their strength and tried their best to attack the injured Moonshine Qilin, but it was still useless. The speed of their attacks wasn¡¯t even as fast as Moonshine Qilin¡¯s recovery speed. It was frustrating and miserable. Until now, everyone used all sorts of methods to attack Moonshine Qilin. They were at the end of their rope but still unable to defeat Moonshine Qilin. The team members could not help but feel a little disheartened. Chapter 450 - The Backlash of Elemental Energy When the team members learned their attacks were not even as fast as Moonshine Qilin¡¯s recovery, they were frustrated. ¡°What should we do? We¡¯re attacking with all our might, but it¡¯s recovering even faster!¡± ¡°When Moonshine Qilin fully recovers, we¡¯ll be finished.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Captain and the other top experts used all their trump cards to heavily injure Moonshine Qilin.¡± ¡°We¡¯re finished. We won¡¯t have a chance this time.¡± ¡°We managed to survive the siege of four representative teams from the two forces. Are we going to lose here?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t think that we would lose here.¡± ¡°Captain and the others did their best. It¡¯s all our fault for being too weak. Otherwise, the battle would have ended long ago!¡± ¡­ The team members were in despair. They had never expected that they would lose here in the end. At this moment, Allen Smith had a helpless look on his face. Ever since he was young, he had been blessed by the heavens and had never encountered any obstacle. However, he had never expected that he would lose here this time. In the battle against Moonshine Qilin, Allen Smith had already used his full strength. He had even used his final trump card. Now, he was at his wit¡¯s end. Murong Xue sighed and said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can do. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s recovery speed is too fast!¡± Xu Han, who was not far away, could not help but say, ¡°Since we can¡¯t beat Moonshine Qilin anyway, why don¡¯t we run?¡± Chu Long shook her head slightly and said, ¡°Moonshine Qilin¡¯s aggro has already been attracted by us. It will chase after us. There¡¯s no way for us to leave the fifth level of the Tower. It¡¯s useless to run.¡± When everyone heard this, they all felt a sense of despair. They could neither fight nor run. They were helpless. However, Liu Yan said, ¡°Everyone, step back. Don¡¯t disturb me. I¡¯ll give it another try.¡± Liu Yan believed he could use God¡¯s Effect of Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, Elemental Condensation. This way, he could fuse wood attribute energy and metal attribute energy to unleash a terrifying power. Then, he might defeat the injured Moonshine Qilin. However, Liu Yan was not sure if he could successfully use it. He could only try and find out. It was the only way. The team members heard Liu Yan¡¯s words and saw his determined face. Seeing Liu Yan was not flustered, the team members could not help but feel some anticipation in their hearts. Did Liu Yan still have a way? However, everyone immediately felt that it was unlikely. After all, Liu Yan had put in a lot of effort and used his trump card in the battle. Without Liu Yan, they would not manage to injure Moonshine Qilin severely. However, Liu Yan, who had used his trump card, probably did not have much strength to deal with Moonshine Qilin anymore. But seeing Liu Yan¡¯s serious expression, everyone could not help but feel a trace of anticipation in their hearts. The team members hurriedly left the large crater to make room for Liu Yan. If they stayed here and continued to attack Moonshine Qilin, there would not be much effect. On the contrary, it would affect Liu Yan. After everyone retreated to the back, they watched curiously. They did not dare to speak a word to prevent Liu Yan from being distracted. They all watched curiously to see if Liu Yan had any ideas. At this moment, everyone was at their wit¡¯s end. Their only chance was with Liu Yan. If it were anyone else, they would not believe they still had a way to deal with Moonshine Qilin. But this person was Liu Yan. They had seen Liu Yan do many impossible things, so they were looking forward to it. As everyone watched, they also discussed in low voices. ¡°I wonder if Captain Liu still has a way.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu to have a trump card.¡± ¡°Captain Liu just used such a powerful skill, and he still has the strength to continue using his trump card?¡± ¡°Who knows? This person is Liu Yan. How can we measure him with common sense?¡± ¡°I hope Captain Liu can defeat Moonshine Qilin. I don¡¯t want to die here. I still want to head to the higher levels of the Tower and the bigger world.¡± ¡­ Allen Smith frowned slightly and said, ¡°Liu Yan used a powerful skill not long ago. How come he still has power?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand either.¡± Xu Han shook his head and said, ¡°The powerful skill that Liu Yan just used is already much more powerful than my trump card, Extreme Frost Storm. I didn¡¯t expect that he could use more.¡± ¡°I hope Brother Liu Yan has a way.¡± Chu Long said with anticipation. ¡°I really want to live. Liu Yan must save us. I¡¯ll listen to whatever you say in the future.¡± Zheng Tainan said nervously. Murong Xue was relatively relaxed at this time. Although she did not know what else Liu Yan could do at this time, she had been with Liu Yan for a long time and was familiar with him. In Murong Xue¡¯s heart, Liu Yan had always been unpredictable. The upper limit was unimaginable. With Liu Yan¡¯s personality, there was a high probability he would succeed if he said he had a way. Murong Xue trusted Liu Yan very much. ¡°Why do you care so much? Liu Yan said that he has a way, then he has a way. We just need to wait patiently.¡± Murong Xue said with a relaxed expression. At the same time, Liu Yan arrived not far away from Moonshine Qilin. He put away his SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, and took out his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Liu Yan held Flying Cloud Mystic Bow tightly. After all, this was his first time trying to fuse many attributes, so he could not help but feel a little nervous. After a deep breath, Liu Yan began to move. After all, there was not much time left for Liu Yan now. Every time he delayed, Moonshine Qilin would recover more, which would be more disadvantageous to Liu Yan and the others. They had to get rid of Moonshine Qilin as soon as possible. Liu Yan held Flying Cloud Mystic Bow tightly and raised it. He activated SS-grade Wood Secret Art and SS-grade Gold Secret Art at the same time. It was the first time Liu Yan had used two attribute skills simultaneously. It felt novel. The surrounding wood attribute energy and metal attribute energy rapidly condensed and went berserk. Not long after, the wood attribute energy and metal attribute energy collided and went berserk. The air was filled with the two attribute energies, causing a backlash. Even with Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying physical body, there were many wounds on his body. The ordinary awakened ones would have been instantly killed by this initial attribute backlash. Liu Yan was not surprised by this backlash. His physical strength was still able to withstand this level of backlash. Under the effect of the S-grade skill Dragonification, Liu Yan¡¯s physical body attributes received a terrifying boost. His recovery ability was also the same. Numerous wounds quickly appeared, but they quickly healed. They did not cause substantial damage to Liu Yan, only some pain. Since entering the Tower to train, Liu Yan had already experienced countless trials and tribulations. This bit of pain was nothing to Liu Yan. Chapter 451 - Persevering Liu Yan felt like his entire body was being cut into a thousand pieces. However, his expression did not change. Instead, he was full of determination. Attribute Fusion was hard to begin with. There was no room for the slightest distraction. It was especially so since this was the first time Liu Yan attempted Attribute Fusion. He did not dare to let his guard down in the slightest. Instead, he focused on every step of Attribute Fusion. The people watching from afar could see that the wood attribute energy and metal attribute energy around Liu Yan had almost materialized and were colliding with each other. At the same time, they were rebelling against Liu Yan, and wounds kept appearing on Liu Yan¡¯s body. Allen Smith, who had always been calm, saw this scene and immediately exclaimed, ¡°This is¡­ Attribute Fusion? Has Liu Yan gone crazy?¡± ¡°What is Attribute Fusion?¡± Murong Xue asked with a blank look on her face. The rest of the team members also had blank looks on their faces. Even though they were all experts from their respective continents and were the cream of the crop, they were not familiar with attributes. Xu Han¡¯s face was filled with disbelief as he explained, ¡°The so-called Attribute Fusion refers to the combination of two types of attribute energy. Each type of attribute energy has its characteristics and temperament. They are two completely different types of attribute energies.¡± ¡°It can still be like this? Then what will be the result?¡± Murong Xue continued to ask. Xu Han explained with a grave expression, ¡°Ninety-nine percent of people who used Attribute Fusion would suffer a backlash from the two types of attribute energies. At worst, they will be severely injured and disabled. At worst, they will die on the spot and not even have their bones left. Only the remaining one percent of people will succeed. They will need to meet all the requirements and even have a certain amount of luck to succeed. And once the Attribute Fusion is successful, it can also erupt with unimaginable power, directly surpassing the user¡¯s strength by many levels!¡± ¡°Is it that difficult? Then can Brother Liu Yan succeed?¡± Chu Long immediately exclaimed. She looked at Liu Yan in the distance with a worried expression, afraid that Liu Yan would fail. The other team members were also shocked. They did not expect their captain, Liu Yan, was using Attribute Fusion. It was beyond their understanding. Xu Han sighed slightly and said, ¡°Attribute Fusion is a heaven-defying method. It is a method that goes against the laws of the elements. Naturally, it is hard to succeed. Only a few top experts on the tenth level of the Tower can succeed, let alone Liu Yan on the fifth level of the Tower. I think the odds are against us.¡± Xu Han had the best understanding of elemental energy. He was also the one with the highest attainments in the field of attribute energy. Naturally, Xu Han had a better understanding of the difficulty and danger of Attribute Fusion. Xu Han knew Liu Yan was a rare genius who could accomplish many impossible things. However, Attribute Fusion was too exaggerated. It was beyond what the awakened ones on the fifth level of the Tower could do. Even the top experts on the tenth level of the Tower might not be able to do it, let alone Liu Yan. Even though Xu Han trusted Liu Yan, he could not believe that Liu Yan could successfully use Attribute Fusion. Hearing Xu Han¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s faces were filled with despair. Although they did not know much about this, just listening to Xu Han¡¯s explanation, they could roughly imagine how difficult it was to fuse different attributes. No matter how talented Liu Yan was, he could not do it. ¡°I did not think Captain Liu would work so hard to do something as dangerous as Attribute Fusion.¡± ¡°Captain Liu is doing this for us. Otherwise, with his strength, wouldn¡¯t it be easy for him to escape from the Moonshine Qilin¡¯s pursuit and save his life?¡± ¡°Sigh, what can we do now? I want to help Captain Liu.¡± ¡°Yeah, letting the captain bear the burden alone. We¡¯re nothing.¡± ¡°No, we have to think of a way to help.¡± ¡­ Everyone was ashamed of their powerlessness. Chu Long saw the wounds that kept appearing on Liu Yan¡¯s body. In the beginning, they were only superficial wounds and would only cause extreme pain. However, as time passed, the collision between the wood attribute and the metal attribute energy became more intense. The wounds on Liu Yan¡¯s body also became more severe. Until now, many of the wounds on Liu Yan¡¯s body were so deep that one could see his bones. It was extremely shocking. With Liu Yan¡¯s recovery speed, it was naturally difficult for him to recover from such a severe wound in a brief period. Not long after, Liu Yan¡¯s body was covered in wounds. His body was covered in blood. When Chu Long saw this scene, her heart instantly ached. ¡°Can I cast a healing skill on Brother Liu Yan to help him recover from his wounds and alleviate the pain?¡± Chu Long could not help but ask. Xu Han heard Chu Long. He shook his head repeatedly and said, ¡°No! Although it seems we are doomed, there is still a tiny glimmer of hope. If you use a healing skill and disrupt the elemental fluctuations over there, you will likely kill Liu Yan and make him die on the spot.¡± Upon hearing this, Chu Long immediately understood this reasoning and dismissed the idea of helping Liu Yan. Even though her heart ached when she saw Liu Yan covered in blood and wounds, Chu Long could only endure it. Allen Smith also said, ¡°We can¡¯t do anything now. We can only wait for the result quietly and don¡¯t disturb Liu Yan.¡± When the team members heard this, they sighed helplessly. They could not help in any way. They could only watch as their team captain, Liu Yan, endured such terrifying pain. At the same time, Liu Yan, who was in front of them, had reached a critical moment. Even though the metal attribute and wood attribute energies were clashing constantly, Liu Yan had gradually grasped some of the characteristics of these two elements. The metal attribute energy was more overbearing and fierce, and the wood attribute energy was gentle but firm. Relying on his mastery of the secret arts of the two attribute energies and his understanding of these two attributes, Liu Yan could control the two attribute energies in front of him. Although this was only the first step of fusing the two attribute energy, it was also the simplest step. However, this was already enough for Liu Yan. With Liu Yan¡¯s strength, it was impossible for him to fuse two attribute energies successfully. Liu Yan would at least have to reach the eighth or ninth level of the Tower to become a top expert, if not the tenth level. Right now, Liu Yan used all his strength to barely stable the fusion of two attribute energies. His entire body was full of injuries. If Liu Yan did not rebuild his body, he probably would not have been able to hold on. And even now, Liu Yan was still forcefully holding on by relying on a sliver of his will. As for the remaining process of the Attribute Fusion, it was left to Flying Cloud Mystic Bow to complete. When the time was right, Liu Yan immediately activated God¡¯s Effect of Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, Elemental Condensation! The instant the Elemental Condensation was activated, Liu Yan felt much more relaxed. He hurriedly charged the two attribute energies into Flying Cloud Mystic Bow¡¯s body. As the large amount of two attribute energies left Liu Yan¡¯s control and entered Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, the pressure on Liu Yan¡¯s body also decreased. Chapter 452 - Elemental Condensation, Terrifying Power! Xu Han and the others were staring at Liu Yan in front of them. Even though they were worried, they did not dare to disturb Liu Yan to avoid distracting him. Under Xu Han¡¯s observation, he had a better understanding of Liu Yan¡¯s situation. After all, Xu Han¡¯s attainments in attribute energy were very high. Under observation, Xu Han also discovered that Liu Yan had succeeded in the first step, barely controlling two different attribute energies. Although this was only the first step, there was still a long way to go before he could complete the Attribute Fusion. But the first step was difficult and was not something an ordinary person could do. Xu Han knew he probably could not do it with his current strength. Liu Yan was already extremely powerful to be able to do this step. Unfortunately, Xu Han also noticed that Liu Yan was already at the end of his rope when he completed this first step. He could not continue to persist. Xu Han could not help but sigh and say, ¡°Liu Yan has expended all his strength and completed the first step. He is already ridiculously strong. However, he is still far from completing the complete Attribute Fusion. Liu Yan is going to fail.¡± At this moment, Xu Han could no longer see any hope. When the surrounding people heard this, their expressions became gloomy. Murong Xue and Chu Long met Liu Yan on the second level of the Tower. Xu Han, Zheng Tainan, and others became acquaintances with Liu Yan from the fourth level of the Tower. Chu Cunrui and the others finally followed Liu Yan from the fifth level of the Tower. During this period, everyone gradually trusted Liu Yan. And it was also thanks to Liu Yan that everyone could reach this stage. They first broke through the joint attack of the four representative teams. They also defeated the Pan-ocean Community team of the wood attribute territory. Then, they found an opportunity to defeat the New Continent team of the metal attribute territory. Now, they were the first to finish off all the monsters from the first four waves of the monster riot. They were the first to kill the final boss and compete for the final reward of the final boss. During this time, everyone had long been filled with affection for Liu Yan. However, they did not expect that they would end up dying here. For a moment, everyone felt frustrated. The team members wanted to go and help Liu Yan, but they could not do so. Just as everyone was grieving, Xu Han noticed something strange about Liu Yan. The two attribute energies were rapidly weakening and disappearing. Xu Han carefully observed for a while and realized that the two attribute energies were rapidly flowing into Liu Yan¡¯s Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Usually, a weapon would not contain two different attribute energies. However, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow could. Not only could it contain two types of attribute energies, but it could fuse the two types of attribute energies. Xu Han was in shock. He had never thought that Liu Yan¡¯s Flying Cloud Mystic Bow would be so magical. It could fuse attribute energies! ¡°Wait, there seems to be a chance. Liu Yan¡¯s weapon has an explanation.¡± Xu Han quickly said. Everyone looked over when they heard this. Only then did they realize that Liu Yan¡¯s condition was much better. At this moment, Liu Yan was still covered in wounds. Many of them were so deep that one could see his bones. His body was also covered in blood. However, no new wounds appeared. Meanwhile, the pressure on Liu Yan seemed to have lessened significantly. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Didn¡¯t you say that Liu Yan is still far from successfully completing Attribute Fusion? Could it be that he has succeeded?¡± Murong Xue said in surprise. At this moment, Xu Han¡¯s face was also filled with disbelief. He shook his head slightly and said, ¡°Liu Yan has only managed to complete the first step. Although he is already extremely powerful, he is still far from successfully fusing the attribute energies. It should be because of Liu Yan¡¯s weapon. This weapon can help to fuse attribute energies. No wonder Liu Yan dared to use Attribute Fusion. It seems that Liu Yan is indeed quite confident. He is not taking a risk. I have underestimated Liu Yan.¡± When everyone heard Xu Han¡¯s explanation, they immediately heaved a sigh of relief. Although Liu Yan didn¡¯t complete Attribute Fusion himself, his strength was incredible. The most important thing was that Liu Yan didn¡¯t have to die here because of this. He even had a chance to successfully fuse his attribute and finish off Moonshine Qilin in one fell swoop. ¡°That¡¯s great. Captain Liu succeeded.¡± ¡°He¡¯s still our captain. He could do all the impossible!¡± ¡°Captain Liu is my idol. He¡¯s too amazing!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. If Captain Liu successfully integrates his attribute, he¡¯ll be able to finish off Moonshine Qilin instantly. Let¡¯s see how it can still be so arrogant.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Captain Liu can instantly kill Moonshine Qilin!¡± ¡°Captain Liu is too amazing. He can integrate his attribute. Doesn¡¯t that mean that he¡¯s invincible? Who can be his opponent?¡± ¡­ The team members were all extremely excited. At the same time, Liu Yan had successfully poured a large amount of metal attribute energy and wood attribute energy into Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Under the Elemental Condensation of Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, these two completely different attribute energies were fused. After Attribute Fusion was completed, a green and gold arrow suddenly appeared. On the arrow, one could not feel any elemental power undulations. It was novel and mystical. It was filled with two different attribute energies. Just a moment ago, it was still violent. Even Liu Yan, the user, was injured from the backlash. But at this moment, after the two different attribute energies fused, they directly lost the energy undulations. Although there was no attribute energy fluctuation, Liu Yan could feel the terrifying power of this arrow. Others might not be able to feel it, but Liu Yan knew very well that this arrow was extremely terrifying. It was an existence that completely surpassed the power of the fifth level of the Tower! After the arrow feather had finished condensing, Liu Yan no longer hesitated. He shot out an arrow and hit Moonshine Qilin in the crater. The arrow, which had been extremely quiet just a moment ago, exploded with terrifying elemental power after hitting it. Wood and metal attribute energies continued to wreak havoc. The two different attribute energies had completed coexistence at this moment. Not only could they unleash their respective powers, but they also exploded with terrifying power after fusing. ¡°Boom!¡± The power of the attribute energy exploded forth. Under the tremendous power undulations, the entire ground shook. Meanwhile, the large crater was filled with thick smoke. It was impossible to see the situation. After waiting for quite a while, Liu Yan used his SS-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to sense that the power undulations within had gradually disappeared. Liu Yan used his C-grade skill, Wind Control, to blow away the thick smoke. Then, he finally saw the situation in the crater. He saw that the size of the large crater had suddenly expanded a few times. The middle of it had sunk even deeper. As for Moonshine Qilin in the middle, it had already disappeared, leaving behind only the broken limbs of Moonshine Qilin. Through his SS-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense that these were indeed the broken limbs of Moonshine Qilin. Liu Yan could no longer sense the life force fluctuation of Moonshine Qilin. After all, there were no bones left. Among the broken limbs, there was a diamond treasure chest that was emitting a dazzling light. It was the diamond treasure chest that dropped after killing Moonshine Qilin! At this point, Liu Yan and the others had finally defeated Moonshine Qilin, the final boss of the fifth level of the Tower! Chapter 453 - Theres Always Someone Better than You When the team members saw Moonshine Qilin was instantly killed by Liu Yan, they were all extremely shocked. Everyone had just fought a fierce battle with Moonshine Qilin, so they knew how powerful it was. And Moonshine Qilin had already recovered more than half its strength after its quick recovery. Even so, Moonshine Qilin was killed by Liu Yan in one hit! There were so many experts, including Allen Smith, Xu Han, and Murong Xue on the team. Even if they worked together, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything to Moonshine Qilin. However, Liu Yan killed Moonshine Qilin in one hit. Such strength was too terrifying. The team members were shocked. After a short period of silence, they all cheered. ¡°Damn! Captain, you¡¯re too awesome!¡± ¡°Captain is awesome!¡± ¡°I thought we were dead for sure this time. I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu to stand out again.¡± ¡°Captain is too strong.¡± ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen Captain Liu use his full strength. It¡¯s too terrifying.¡± ¡°If I hadn¡¯t seen it with my own eyes, I would never have thought that there would be such an expert on the fifth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Captain¡¯s strength has already completely surpassed the fifth level of the Tower. He¡¯s too powerful.¡± ¡°It won¡¯t be long before Captain Liu become stronger. He¡¯ll become a top expert on the tenth level of the Tower. He¡¯ll be a legendary figure!¡± ¡­ Allen Smith looked at Liu Yan in shock. Although he did not say anything, a storm was brewing in his heart. Allen Smith knew that Liu Yan was strong and might even be stronger than him. Allen Smith had already expected this, but he did not care. Allen Smith believed that with his hard work, he could surpass Liu Yan. However, when they killed the fourth wave of elite monsters, Liu Yan¡¯s strength shocked Allen Smith. He began to doubt himself. Could he surpass Liu Yan? During the battle with the final boss, Moonshine Qilin, Allen Smith used all his cards. However, it still did not have much of an effect. Under such circumstances, Liu Yan used Attribute Fusion and instantly killed Moonshine Qilin. Such strength truly shocked Allen Smith. As a young prodigy, Allen Smith naturally knew about Attribute Fusion. He understood how difficult it was to use Attribute Fusion. Only an expert from the tenth level of the Tower could use Attribute Fusion successfully. But in reality, it was far more difficult than he had imagined. There were very few experts on the tenth level of the Tower who could successfully use Attribute Fusion. Anyone who could use Attribute Fusion would definitely become a legend. However, Liu Yan could use it on the fifth level of the Tower. It was too shocking. Even though Allen Smith could tell that Liu Yan had relied on the special ability of that powerful weapon to succeed, it was still quite impressive. Most importantly, the first trial of Attribute Fusion was always the most challenging thing to do. Now that Liu Yan had successfully used it, it meant that Liu Yan had an exceedingly high chance of success in using it again in the future. The godly Attribute Fusion had the power to destroy everything on the scene. Liu Yan could use this godly skill to defeat the Red Star Empire team and the European Federation team by himself. For a moment, Allen Smith had mixed feelings as he looked at Liu Yan in the distance. There was shock and envy in his eyes, but most of the time, he still did not understand how Liu Yan had done it. Xu Han, who was standing at the side, seemed to have seen through Allen Smith¡¯s inner thoughts. He could not help but tease Allen Smith, ¡°What? You¡¯ve been a genius since you were young and always had the stars supporting you. Now, you¡¯ve suffered a blow?¡± Allen Smith shook his head slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯m not the kind of genius who grew up in a greenhouse. Naturally, I wouldn¡¯t be dispirited. I¡¯m just curious how Liu Yan did it.¡± When Xu Han heard that, she could not help but say helplessly, ¡°I don¡¯t understand either, but Liu Yan did it. He can do things that we can¡¯t understand. It is what makes him so amazing. Back when we were on the fourth level of the Tower, we lost the five altars trials to Liu Yan. Although we were amazing, Liu Yan was even more amazing. Now, I¡¯m not surprised by what Liu Yan can do. With this man around, anything can happen.¡± Hearing this, Allen Smith felt the same way. Liu Yan was too mysterious and powerful. It seemed that nothing was impossible. At this moment, Xu Han recovered her relaxed expression and said, ¡°It¡¯s normal for there to be people better than us. In the future, when we go to the higher levels of the Tower, perhaps there will be more powerful experts. We can only be ourselves and continue to improve. As for Liu Yan, he is our captain. The stronger he is, the better it will be. It will be more beneficial to us.¡± Allen Smith nodded slightly and did not say anything more. On the other side, Murong Xue and Chu Long also rushed forward and came in front of Liu Yan. ¡°You¡¯re good. You¡¯re so powerful. You killed Moonshine Qilin in one shot!¡± Murong Xue patted Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder and said happily. However, Liu Yan suddenly fell. Chu Long, who was behind him, quickly went forward to support Liu Yan. ¡°Brother Liu Yan!¡± Chu Long cried out in surprise. When the members behind heard this, they also recovered from their cheers and joy. They hurriedly came to Liu Yan¡¯s side. Although the wounds on Liu Yan¡¯s body had already been scarred by his terrifying self-healing ability, there were still many bloodstains on his body. He looked like a person covered in blood. It was unbearable to look at. They could not personally experience it. However, just by looking at Liu Yan¡¯s miserable appearance, everyone could imagine how much pain Liu Yan had suffered during the casting of Attribute Fusion. For a moment, the team members were all moved and grateful. If it wasn¡¯t for their team leader Liu Yan taking the risk and successfully completing the Attribute Fusion, killing Moonshine Qilin in one go, they would not have been able to do anything to Moonshine Qilin at all. If they waited for Moonshine Qilin to fully recover, they would not just be eliminated. Instead, they might even be hunted down and killed. All of this was thanks to their captain, Liu Yan, who had successfully avoided all of this. Chapter 454 - Wings of Wind God ¡°How is Captain Liu?¡± ¡°He must be fine.¡± ¡°Is Captain Liu okay?¡± ¡°Hurry up and heal Captain Liu. If you need anything, just tell us. We will do our best!¡± ¡°Captain Liu has given up too much for us.¡± ¡­ The team members were all very concerned. At this moment, Chu Long used her detection skill to inspect Liu Yan¡¯s body. After a while, her expression became much more relaxed. She raised her head to look at the team members. ¡°Brother Liu Yan is fine. His self-healing ability is terrifying. His injuries have almost recovered. He fainted just now because he used too much strength and was too tired. I¡¯ll help him recover. After that, he¡¯ll be fine after a good rest.¡± When the team members heard this, they felt much more at ease. Following that, Chu Long waved her staff. A few rays of white light fell, helping Liu Yan to clear the blood stains on his body and heal the remaining injuries. At the same time, it helped him recover some of his stamina. Under the powerful healing ability, it did not take long for Liu Yan to wake up. When Chu Long saw that Liu Yan had woken up, she quickly went forward and asked with concern, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, how are you feeling now?¡± The team members also came forward. ¡°Captain, how are you feeling?¡± ¡°Captain, you have to recover.¡± ¡°Captain, we still want to follow you to the higher level of the Tower.¡± ¡°Thank you for your hard work, Captain.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan slowly regained consciousness and said, ¡°It¡¯s very soft, no, very comfortable.¡± Under Chu Long¡¯s treatment, Liu Yan¡¯s exhaustion from using Attribute Fusion had been reduced by a lot. He felt comfortable. Although he had not fully recovered, he could move and fight some simple battles. When Chu Long and the other team members heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they immediately felt much more at ease. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m fine now. Let¡¯s see what we got first.¡± Liu Yan stood up and said to the others. Subconsciously, Liu Yan also glanced at Chu Long. How did this girl develop so well during this period? When he met her for the first time, she was petite. Now, she had become plumper. Her body seemed to have developed very well after becoming a priest. At this time, Xu Han also brought the diamond treasure chest that the Moonlight Qilin dropped to Liu Yan. ¡°It¡¯s the final boss. It drops a diamond treasure chest. I wonder what kind of good stuff it will have. I believe it will be great. Liu Yan, you killed the boss alone. You can open the treasure chest and distribute the things inside.¡± Xu Han put down the diamond treasure chest and spoke. At this moment, the team members were also curiously looking at the diamond treasure chest. It was the first time that everyone had seen a diamond treasure chest. The highest-grade treasure chest they had seen before was only a golden treasure chest. They had never seen a platinum treasure chest before. Only Liu Yan and the elite members saw it when they went to kill the elite monsters. Meanwhile, the golden treasure chest could drop S-grade equipment, weapons, or treasures. There were also a bunch of rare items. It was incomparably precious. And the diamond treasure chest before him was two grades higher than the golden treasure chest. Who knew what kind of rich harvest it would give? Liu Yan also came in front of the diamond treasure chest at this moment and sized up the diamond treasure chest. The diamond treasure chest was a lot bigger than the golden treasure chest and the platinum treasure chest. The previous treasure chests were only half the size of a person. This diamond treasure chest was bigger than a person. Apart from that, the diamond treasure chests were also emitting a dazzling light. Just this treasure chest alone felt extremely valuable. Liu Yan didn¡¯t say much and directly went forward to open it. Under the dazzling light, Liu Yan saw everything inside. There were many things inside the diamond treasure chest. The first thing that attracted the most attention was a huge cyan-colored wing, which looked extraordinary. Out of curiosity, Liu Yan also picked it up and looked through the information. [ Wings of Wind God ] (sealed) Grade: SSS Description: The Wings of Wind God, which is created by an expert, are filled with mystery and have terrifying effects Unsealed effect: Flying Speed + 10,000, wind attribute skill (s) + 50% God¡¯s Effect: Gale Force (passive skill. The area it flies past will emit a terrifying wind attribute cutting effect, causing terrifying damage), Whisper of the Wind (active skill. When activated, it can detonate wind elements in a large area, causing tremendous damage in a large area!) When Liu Yan saw the attributes panel of the Wings of Wind God, he was instantly stunned. It was a piece of SSS-grade equipment! It was the first time Liu Yan had seen an SSS-grade equipment piece, and he was instantly surprised. After carefully looking at the attributes panel of the Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan was even more shocked. After all, it was SSS-grade equipment. Even if its seal had not been lifted yet, it had an impressive effect far better than SS-grade equipment. Any effect of the Wing of Wind God under the seal state was incomparably powerful. Flying Speed + 10,000 was already extremely terrifying. Liu Yan had Divine Extraction and all sorts of attributes. However, his agility was only just over 10,000. On the other hand, there was still a difference between agility and flying speed. After all, agility was just agility and speed on the ground. It did not fully translate into flying ability. Just like the current Liu Yan, even though his agility was more than 10,000 points, his flying speed was slow even with the help of the SS-grade equipment Gale Boots. His flying speed was less than 1,000 points. It was greatly weakened. Flying was not something that the awakened ones on the fifth level of the Tower could dream of. However, the Wings of Wind God completely solved this problem. Previously, Liu Yan had the Gale Boots, which allowed him to fly. Although his flying speed was slow, he could still fly. It was convenient, and it gave Liu Yan a great help. And this Wings of Wind God was undoubtedly a huge bonus. Liu Yan could imagine that he could fly effortlessly with this SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God. His agility and combat strength would receive a huge bonus. Besides the 10,000 increases in flying speed, the Wings of Wind God also had many other effects. Any one of them was extremely powerful. Especially this Whisper of the Wind. Liu Yan felt that it would be a godly skill. It would be extremely powerful! At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but feel shocked. He did not expect an SSS-grade equipment piece to be so powerful. Even when it was still sealed, its attribute had already far surpassed that of SS-grade equipment. After all, Liu Yan now possessed the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, and the SS-grade equipment, Gale Boots. He still had some understanding of the attribute of SS-grade equipment. Even the Wings of Wind God were sealed, it was already so powerful. If it was unsealed in the future, wouldn¡¯t it be heaven-defying? Liu Yan did not dare to think about it. Chapter 455 - Huge Lead Although Xu Han and the others did not see the attributes panel of the Wind God¡¯s Winds, they could tell it was extraordinary. It was far more powerful than the S-grade equipment that had been dropped previously. Liu Yan was about to tell everyone about the attributes of the Wings of Wind God. However, Xu Han interrupted him, ¡°Wait, there¡¯s no need for us to know about this. This is the best equipment in the diamond treasure chest. It will definitely belong to you. You put the most effort into killing Moonshine Qilin.¡± When the others heard this, they all felt that it made sense. This time, they had killed the final boss, the Moonshine Qilin. They had many experts working together to kill it. In reality, the MVP had always been Liu Yan. The others were also useful, but their contribution was limited. In fact, the others might not even be as useful as Liu Yan alone. Without Liu Yan, they would be lucky if they could survive, let alone defeat the Moonshine Qilin. ¡°I have no objections.¡± Chu Long said directly. Murong Xue also said, ¡°Of course, Liu Yan should get it.¡± The rest of the team members also agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. Captain Liu contributed the most this time. It should be given to him.¡± ¡°Such a powerful piece of equipment can only be of maximum use in the hands of Captain Liu.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have any objections. Captain, you should accept it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Without the captain this time, we would not be alive.¡± ¡­ Seeing that all the members had the same request, Liu Yan no longer declined. He immediately accepted the Wings of Wind God. Wings of Wind God was indeed something that Liu Yan desperately needed. With this Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength would receive a qualitative increase! After putting away the Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan checked the rest of the items in the diamond treasure chest. Other than the Wings of Wind God, they did not find any other equipment. It seemed the diamond treasure chest was the same as the previous treasure chest. Each treasure chest only had one piece of equipment at most. However, Liu Yan was already satisfied. Just this pair of Wings of Wind God was already powerful. It was SSS-grade equipment, incomparably powerful. It could be so powerful even without unsealing it. When it was unsealed, the Wings of Wind God that possessed true strength would be even more terrifying. All sorts of materials, ores, and cultivation consumables were in the diamond treasure chest. There were many of them, and their levels were also very high. Many of them were even SSS-grade materials. Even for an existence like Liu Yan, these materials and consumables would help Liu Yan tremendously, not to mention the rest of the team members. Liu Yan picked a few materials and consumables and handed the diamond treasure chest to Xu Han. ¡°You can distribute the rest. I¡¯ve seen that the things inside are all of a high grade. Distribute them to the team members on site. There¡¯s no need to give them to ordinary team members back at the camp. They won¡¯t be of much use.¡± Liu Yan said directly. It just so happened that these members had just experienced a great battle. After obtaining these materials and cultivation consumables, they could help them quickly recover and increase their strength. They could be of great use. Xu Han nodded and went to distribute them. As for Liu Yan, he turned his gaze to the pile of Lord¡¯s token fragments that he had just taken out from the diamond treasure chest. A lot of Lord¡¯s token fragments were in the diamond treasure chest. There were more than a thousand of them. Liu Yan, who already had many Lord¡¯s token fragments, was once again able to obtain so many. He was not far from his goal of getting 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. With a little more effort, he could collect 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments at any time. Once he fulfilled the requirements of the trial, he could leave the fifth level of the Tower and head to the sixth level. In addition, Liu Yan and the others collected Lord¡¯s token fragments the fastest. In the end, they would undoubtedly win first place. Not only would they receive generous rewards, but they could even directly receive a gold-rank lord token. Liu Yan did not know much about Lord¡¯s tokens, but he still knew a little about them. From the sixth level of the Tower, it was not an individual trial, nor was it the trial of a representative team. It was the trial of a territory. Entering the sixth level of the Tower meant establishing a territory. And a gold-rank Lord¡¯s token was undoubtedly a good start. It could bring a huge advantage in the early stages, which was beneficial for the subsequent trial. Of course, this was only what Liu Yan had heard. As for the specific rules of the trial on the sixth level of the Tower or even higher, he would only know when the time came. Liu Yan immediately put away the thousands of Lord¡¯s token fragments. Just as he was about to retrieve the S-grade cultivation materials, the Will of Tower suddenly announced. [ The Land of Origin team killed the final boss and obtained a generous reward. They have 9,317 Lord¡¯s token fragments. Currently, they are ranked first among the three forces! ] Although it was just a simple announcement, it resounded throughout the world. The awakened on the fifth level of the Tower heard it. On Liu Yan¡¯s side, the experts who were distributing the high-grade cultivation materials were all filled with pride when they heard it. The other teams were still killing the monsters in front of them. They took the lead to finish all the monsters in the first four waves. They also came over to kill the only final boss and obtained a generous reward. It could be said that they had a huge lead. Of course, the team members also knew their achievement was because they had a mighty team captain, Liu Yan. The other team members were surprised when they learned that the Land of Origin had collected more than 9,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. They did not expect they have collected so many Lord¡¯s token fragments. As a result, they were very close to collecting the final 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. Before today, they had only collected a few dozen Lord¡¯s token fragments in a day. They thought they were still far from collecting 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. They did not expect to have experienced so many things in the past few days. First, they raided the Pan-ocean Community team in the wood attribute territory. They took out the opponent in one fell swoop. Then, under Liu Yan¡¯s strategy, they found an opportunity to take out the New Continent team from the metal attribute territory. Not only did the Land of Origin team charge out of the predicament that the four representative teams from the two major alliances, but they also even changed the situation and directly took the lead. They became the number one among the teams. In the monster riot, the Land of Origin team was the first to kill all the monsters in the first four waves under the command and leadership of Liu Yan. In the end, they successfully defeated the only final boss. In this way, the Land of Origin undoubtedly gained a huge advantage. They had already collected more than 9,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. The gap between them and the final goal of collecting 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments was small. There was a high chance that they would be the first to advance to the sixth level of the Tower! Chapter 456 - The Strongest Trump Card ¡°So fast. It¡¯s already over 9,000 pieces.¡± ¡°If we collect a few hundred more pieces, we can advance!¡± ¡°That¡¯s really fast. A few days ago, I never thought that we would be able to advance so quickly.¡± ¡°We still have three more territories. It should be no problem for us to collect a few hundred Lord¡¯s token fragments?¡± ¡°Looks like we¡¯ll advance to first place.¡± ¡°I thought advancing was already good, but now we can easily advance to first place. I don¡¯t dare to think about it.¡± ¡­ The team members were thrilled. They were happy about their good harvest. Liu Yan felt a little helpless at this moment. Liu Yan was not very happy because of the annoying Will of Tower. It kept reporting the latest situation. Initially, Liu Yan wanted his team members to rest after the big battle before fighting the remaining two factions. However, the Will of Tower had reported the situation. The Red Star Empire team and the European Federation team were aware of the situation here. They would be on high alert. As such, there was naturally not much time left for Liu Yan and the others. Liu Yan shook his head helplessly. It looked like he could only continue to fight. However, he had these few S-grade cultivation materials in front of him now. They were enough for Liu Yan to recover most of his stamina and raise his strength. It would not be a big problem for him to continue fighting. As for the other members, they also had a large number of medicinal ingredients and consumables that they had obtained from the treasure chest. After a short rest, they could recover most of their combat strength. Liu Yan was a little happy when he saw his team members. He could not help but reprimand them, ¡°Don¡¯t forget our plan. The battle is not over yet. The trial on the fifth level of the Tower is not over yet. Everyone, gather your spirits and quickly recover. Get ready for the upcoming battle!¡± After being reprimanded by Liu Yan, the team members immediately quieted down. They timidly used these high-grade cultivation materials and consumables to recover their stamina and increase their strength. They were usually experts and were proud existence. However, when facing Liu Yan, they were incomparably respectful and fearful at the same time. Facing Liu Yan¡¯s reprimand, they did not dare to resist in the slightest and obediently listened to his orders. When Liu Yan saw that the team members were resting to recover and increase their strength, he also relaxed. Following that, Liu Yan summoned the A-grade fierce beast, Purple Wind Falcon. After writing two letters, he sent Purple Wind Falcon off to deliver the letters. The battle between Liu Yan and the others against the final boss, Moonshine Qilin, had ended smoothly. It was probably about time. The battles in the metal attribute territory and the wood attribute territory on the other side were also about to end. They could naturally start planning the next battle plan. After sending out the wind chasing Purple Wind Falcon to convey the order, Liu Yan picked up the few materials in front of him and began to use them. The awakened ones could only absorb a small portion of energy after using them. They needed to absorb the rest of it slowly, which required a long time. However, Liu Yan did not have this problem. With his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, everything was much easier for him. Liu Yan immediately used divine extraction. Rays of white light descended, and notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Tiger Tail Spirit Leather (S-grade) successful. Congratulations: Strength + 789, Vitality + 982! ] [ Divine Extraction of Pill Heart Secret Spring (S-grade) successful. Congratulations: Spirit + 1,290, Adaptability + 578! ] [ Divine Extraction of Inferno Spirit Fruit (S-grade) successful. Congratulations: Fire Attribute Talent + 10%! ] ¡­ After a round of Divine Extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s various attributes and strengths received some improvements. Liu Yan had consumed a lot of stamina in the battle, especially after using Attribute Fusion. Now, his stamina had recovered more than half. Although he had not recovered all of his combat strength, he had recovered most of his combat strength. It was enough to deal with the upcoming battle. Although the battle with the final boss, Moonshine Qilin, was full of perils, Liu Yan managed to overcome all of them. During this process, Liu Yan also used all his strength, so he was extremely exhausted. Especially the Attribute Fusion. Although Liu Yan had the help of Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, he still had to complete the first step himself. Naturally, Liu Yan had to bear a lot of pressure and risk. If there were even the slightest mistake, it would fail. The consequences of failing the Attribute Fusion were severe. If Liu Yan were lucky, he would be heavily injured. If he were unlucky, he would explode and die. Fortunately, even though Liu Yan was covered in injuries, he still succeeded in the end. And for Liu Yan, this was undoubtedly a huge gain. Everything was difficult at the beginning. The first time was the most difficult. This first time, Liu Yan had already used Attribute Fusion. He already had a rough understanding of it. If Liu Yan continued to use it, it would become less dangerous. It would be much safer, and there would be no risk of failure. After this battle, Liu Yan¡¯s gains were fruitful. He obtained the powerful divine skill, Attribute Fusion. It was Liu Yan¡¯s most powerful trump card skill. According to Liu Yan¡¯s estimation, this Attribute Fusion was too powerful. It was an invincible existence on the fifth level of the Tower. Even if it was on the sixth or even seventh floor of the Tower, it was already a top-tier battle strength. With this trump card, Liu Yan¡¯s heart was undoubtedly much more at ease. With such a godly skill, why would he need to fear anyone or any fierce beast? Of course, Liu Yan had other gains in this battle. The first to bear the brunt was the newly obtained SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God. Not only did it greatly enhance his flying ability, but it could also significantly enhance his combat strength. Other than these, the high-grade medicinal ingredients and consumable items also brought Liu Yan quite a bit of improvement. At the same time, what Liu Yan was looking forward to the most was undoubtedly the corpse of Moonshine Qilin. Previously, Liu Yan had gained quite a lot after using Divine Extraction on Moonshine Qilin¡¯s Extreme Fire Blood. He obtained Fire Talent! Using Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense that Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body contained an even more powerful fire attribute treasure. If he continued to extract it, he could gain even more. He might even be able to grasp Fire Secret Art! Of course, it was still not convenient for him to extract it now. Liu Yan did not want others to see it, so he could only do it privately. Thinking of this, Liu Yan placed Moonshine Qilin¡¯s corpse into the intermediate storage ring. After the storage ring had been upgraded to the intermediate level, the space became much larger. Only now could Moonshine Qilin¡¯s corpse, which was the size of a small mountain, be placed in the storage ring. Otherwise, it would not be able to be placed in the storage ring. As for Moonshine Qilin¡¯s corpse, it had other uses than using Divine Extraction on it. After all, this was a branch of the divine beast qilin. Although it was only a collateral bloodline, it was still related to the divine beast qilin. Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body was full of treasures and was extremely useful. Liu Yan naturally had to make good use of it. Chapter 457 - A Flawless Plan Wood attribute territory. The Pan-ocean Community team was a little strenuous when facing the third wave of monsters. However, after half of the members of the Land of Origin team arrived to provide support, their strength increased significantly. They formed an encirclement to trap the monsters. Soon, they finished all the monsters in the third wave with relative ease. At this moment, they were clearing the fourth wave of elite monsters. The elite monsters of the fourth wave were individually strong, but there were not many of them. With the support of the Land of Origin team, the Pan-ocean Community team relied on their numerical advantage to deal with the fourth wave of elite monsters. It was relatively easy. At this time, the battle had reached the end. There were not many monsters left. The Pan-ocean Community team killed all the elite monsters in the fourth wave. At this time, everyone heard the Will of Tower announce that Liu Yan had successfully finished off the final boss and obtained the final generous boss reward. His Lord¡¯s token fragments reached more than 9,000 in an instant. Among them, the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team were naturally excited when they heard the news. They did not expect their captain, Liu Yan, to be so successful. It also meant that the Land of Origin team only needed to collect a few hundred Lord¡¯s token fragments to gather 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. This way, they could fulfill the requirements of the trial on the fifth level of the Tower and advance to the sixth level of the Tower. Moreover, the Land of Origin team was in a huge lead. It meant that they were likely to win first place this time, and they would be able to obtain generous rewards. ¡°That¡¯s great. It seems that the team leader¡¯s side is going very smoothly.¡± ¡°After all, all the top-tier experts are there. Although the final boss is strong, those top-tier experts aren¡¯t weak either.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect our team would have such a good situation after the worst start.¡± ¡°If nothing goes wrong, our team will successfully take first place and advance in this trial on the fifth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°Haha, that feels good!¡± The members of the Land of Origin team were thrilled. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were also surprised when they heard this news. A few days ago, they formed Alliance Number 2 with the Red Star Empire team to target the Land of Origin team together with Alliance Number 1. A few days later, they were already prisoners of war of the Land of Origin team. The Land of Origin team had obtained such a huge advantage. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the representative team of the land of origin to be so powerful now.¡± ¡°To be able to kill all the monsters so quickly, they are indeed powerful.¡± ¡°Yeah, at least for now, there is a huge gap between our team and the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°I¡¯m envious that they could advance first.¡± ¡°Sigh, we can only be eliminated. Let¡¯s wait until next year to see if we can succeed again.¡± ¡°Entering the sixth level of the Tower a year ahead of us, the advantage of the Land of Origin team is too great.¡± ¡­ The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were all extremely envious. At this moment, He Yang, who was commanding from behind, could not help but feel a little emotional. As the team leader, He Yang naturally understood more about the Land of Origin team, especially their team leader, Liu Yan, than the ordinary members under him. During this period of contact, He Yang also admired Liu Yan. He lost to Liu Yan previously and had even become a prisoner of war, feeling extremely aggrieved. However, Liu Yan used his terrifying personal combat strength and his wise commanding ability. He Yang could not help but admire him. Even though He Yang was a genius, He Yang felt that there was still a huge gap between him and Liu Yan. They were not even on the same level. ¡°It is lucky that the Land of Origin team has such a legendary figure this year.¡± He Yang could not help but sigh. He Yang could foresee that it wouldn¡¯t be long before Liu Yan matured and became a legendary figure. He would lead the Land of Origin team and stir up the situation! At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s A-grade fierce beast, Purple Wind Falcon, flew over. It descended to a low altitude and threw an envelope into He Yang¡¯s hands. He Yang knew the envelope was sent by Liu Yan. There must be something going on, so he hurriedly opened it and read it. Seeing the next step of Liu Yan¡¯s plan and the order in the envelope, He Yang could not help but look surprised. He did not expect Liu Yan would continue his plan under such circumstances. After putting away the envelope, He Yang sighed slightly. He felt that the Red Star Empire team and the European Federation team were going to be doomed this time. In this monster riot, Liu Yan¡¯s plan was too ambitious. The other teams only needed to think about how to defend against the attack of the monster riot. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t only think about how to lead the main attack and finish off all the monsters first. Then, he used the extra time to finish off the final boss. Now, he needed to take advantage of the remaining time to attack the other two teams. The entire plan was flawless. He Yang had always had a good relationship with the Red Star Empire team, especially with their captain, Ye Yifan. However, as a prisoner of war, especially with the restrictions of the Will of Tower, He Yang could only act according to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. He could not care less about Ye Yifan and the Red Star Empire team. Immediately, He Yang looked at his team members. He ordered, ¡°Hurry up and finish off all the remaining elite monsters. After finishing them off, immediately use the medicinal ingredients and consumables to recover your stamina and energy. Recover your combat strength as soon as possible. We still have things to do!¡± The team members were a little confused when they heard this. This time, the monster riot was just five waves of monsters. They had already finished off all the monsters in the first four waves. The fifth wave boss was the only one. It had already been defeated by Liu Yan and the others. Logically, they should be able to relax after the battle here. Why did they still have another step to take? ¡°What¡¯s going on? We still have to continue fighting after the battle?¡± ¡°This is too tiring. We¡¯ve been fighting for the entire day.¡± ¡°Who are we going to fight next? Haven¡¯t we already taken care of all the monsters?¡± ¡°Captain, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡­ The team members were all puzzled. It was not convenient for He Yang to explain too much at this moment. Although this operation was not top-secret, they still had to pay attention to keeping it a secret. If they could keep it a secret, they would have the greatest chance of success. It was also an order given by Liu Yan. He Yang looked at his team members and said calmly, ¡°You don¡¯t need to ask about the situation. Just carry out the order properly. This is also an order from Liu Yan.¡± Chapter 458 - Shock The team members still did not understand the situation after hearing He Yang¡¯s words. However, there was one thing that they were sure of, and that was that this was Liu Yan¡¯s order. Immediately, all the team members obediently carried out their duties. Even the members of the New Continent team seemed to admire and believe in Liu Yan. They were more willing to carry out Liu Yan¡¯s orders. He Yang also noticed this and sighed helplessly. However, he felt that it was normal. Even though He Yang felt a little aggrieved, he thought about it carefully. If he was an ordinary team member, he would also admire people like Liu Yan even more. Liu Yan was not an awakened one from the Pan-ocean Community team but from the Land of Origin team. Still, he was a human from the Blue Planet and belonged to the same camp. After that, everyone in the wood attribute territory quickly killed the last elite monsters and rested on the spot. They took the time to recover their combat strength and prepare for the next battle. At the same time, in the metal attribute territory. The situation of the New Continent team was similar to that of the Pan-ocean Community team. With the support of half of the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team, the New Continent team had an easier time dealing with the monsters. They went from passive defense to offense. They had just finished off the fourth wave of elite monsters and were currently cleaning up the battlefield and regrouping. At this moment, members of the New Continent team also heard the voice of the Will of the Tower. The Will of Tower¡¯s voice reverberated throughout the world, and everyone heard it. The members of the New Continent team and the Land of Origin team heard everything. They knew that Liu Yan¡¯s team had successfully killed the final boss and obtained a generous reward. They had even got many Lord¡¯s token fragments. The members of the Land of Origin team were also thrilled. Such a favorable situation was good for the Land of Origin team. As such, the Land of Origin team earned a lot from this monster riot. He was only a few hundred pieces away from his goal of collecting 10,000 of the Lord¡¯s token fragments. It was very smooth. The members of the New Continent team were also envious of this situation. ¡°The team members from the Land of Origin team are so awesome. They¡¯re going to advance, and they¡¯re going to be the first place.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s so cool to have such a strong captain.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard about it too. It¡¯s said that the team captain of the Land of Origin team is extremely fierce.¡± ¡°With such a powerful captain, the normal members did not need to do anything.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Do you guys remember how weak ordinary members of the Land of Origin team were when we just arrived at the fifth level? Now, they¡¯re all so strong.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so envious. If only I were a member of the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡­ The members of the New Continent team were all envious. Captain Jin Cheng¡¯s face was also a little awkward. As the team captain, Jin Cheng tried his best but lost to Liu Yan. During this period, He Yang also realized that Liu Yan was a little outrageous. It was not an injustice that they lost to Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. Jin Cheng shook his head slightly and did not say anything more. They didn¡¯t grasp this opportunity well. They could only try again next time. On the other side, in the earth attribute territory. The progress of the Red Star Empire team was relatively slow. They had just cleared the third wave of monsters and had just begun clearing the fourth wave. Compared to the other territories, the Red Star Empire team had suffered losses previously. The strength of their members was average. Before this, the expert team members had not joined the battle, so the progress at the front was slower. In addition, the Red Star Empire team did not receive any reinforcements, unlike the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. Due to many factors, the progress of the Red Star Empire team in clearing the monsters had suddenly slowed down. However, the strength of the Red Star Empire team was still impressive. They did not feel too much pressure when they faced the third wave of elite monsters. On the contrary, they went relatively smoothly. Although these elite monsters were strong and had a large number, they could not compare to the number of monsters from the previous waves. With all members of the Red Star Empire team attacking together, it was still relatively smooth. Ye Yifan saw that the current situation was smooth. It would not be a problem to deal with the fourth wave of elite monsters. It would just take some time. The team members were all rather excited. As long as they could finish off the fourth wave of monsters, they would be able to fight the final boss. ¡°The Land of Origin team isn¡¯t doing too well either. They¡¯re just a little faster than us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We can also kill the elite monster in a while and get a platinum treasure chest.¡± ¡°They¡¯re the first to drop the platinum treasure chest. We can drop it too. There¡¯s no difference.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be able to make it in time after we¡¯re done with this.¡± ¡°The final boss will be insanely strong. They won¡¯t be able to take it down by themselves.¡± ¡°Instead, they¡¯ll attack the boss first. Both sides will consume each other¡¯s energy, and we¡¯ll benefit from it. Hahaha!¡± ¡­ The team members were all full of confidence. At this time, Ye Yifan also relaxed a little. Although his progress was behind, it didn¡¯t seem to affect him too much. He would only be able to face the boss first, but it didn¡¯t mean he could defeat the boss and obtain the final reward. It was still unknown who would get the final boss reward. But at this time, the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement suddenly sounded. The announcement resounded through the heavens and the earth. All the Red Star Empire team members present heard it. They were shocked to hear the announcement that the Land of Origin team had successfully defeated the final boss and obtained the boss reward. It was more than 9,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. Ye Yifan heard the announcement and frowned. His face was filled with confusion. Although Ye Yifan didn¡¯t know what the final boss was, he had a rough idea. The final boss was extremely powerful. A team was not enough to defeat it. Several teams of experts needed to fight together to have a chance to kill the final boss. However, how did the Land of Origin team defeat the final boss by themselves? Ye Yifan¡¯s expression immediately turned gloomy. In this way, the Land of Origin team would undoubtedly obtain a favorable advantage. They were very close to collecting 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. It would probably not take long for them to be the first to advance directly, receiving a generous reward. As for the Red Star Empire team, they were destined to miss out on the reward for first place. Chapter 459 - Key Equipment Related to the Sixth Level of the Tower The members of the Red Star Empire team were shocked. ¡°How did the Land of Origin team do it?¡± ¡°That¡¯s too fast! We¡¯ve only cleared the fourth wave of monsters, but they¡¯ve already killed the boss!¡± ¡°We¡¯re done for. We¡¯re not going to get the boss reward.¡± ¡°Not only that, but they also almost have enough Lord¡¯s token fragments.¡± ¡°It seems like we¡¯re going to lose to the Land of Origin team in the trial on the fifth level of the Tower trial.¡± ¡°In the past, the strength of the Land of Origin team wasn¡¯t that great. This year, they¡¯re so powerful.¡± ¡­ Team members of the Red Star Empire team all sighed. They still had to deal with the fourth wave of monsters, but the Land of Origin team had already killed the final boss. The gap was too big. Ye Yifan noticed that his team members¡¯ morale was a little low, so he quickly said, ¡°Right now, we¡¯re far behind the Land of Origin team, but it doesn¡¯t mean we have lost. We still have a chance. After we finish the fourth wave of elite monsters, we¡¯ll also be able to obtain many Lord¡¯s token fragments. The gap between us and the Land of Origin team won¡¯t be too big!¡± When members of the Red Star Empire team heard this, it was as if they had seen hope. Although the number and strength of the monsters in every territory were similar, the level and number of treasure chests that dropped were random. The number of Lord¡¯s token fragments dropped from the treasure chest was also random. At the moment, their earth attribute territory¡¯s luck was pretty good. They did not get many treasures and equipment, but they had many Lord¡¯s token fragments. The Red Star Empire team had collected over 7,000 pieces of the Lord¡¯s token fragments. They had already narrowed the gap between them and the Land of Origin team. Before the start of the monster riot, the Land of Origin team had over 5,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. The Red Star Empire team only had over 1,000 pieces. There was a difference of over 4,000 pieces. However, they were only 2,000 or so pieces away from the Land of Origin team. Moreover, they had not finished off the fourth wave of monsters yet. There were still many Lord¡¯s token fragments to drop. By the time the Red Star Empire team had finished dealing with the fourth wave of elite monsters, their Lord¡¯s token fragments would not surpass that of the Land of Origin team. However, the difference would not be too great. Ye Yifan saw that his team members¡¯ expressions had brightened, and their combat strength had recovered a little. He said, ¡°Furthermore, we¡¯ve already sent members to the water attribute territory to prepare for an alliance. Although we¡¯ve always had conflicts with the European Federation team, I believe they are willing to cooperate with us. We still have a chance to deal with the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°Everyone, we haven¡¯t lost yet. We still have a chance. We can¡¯t relax. We must fight to the last moment!¡± When members of the Red Star Empire team heard this, hope and fighting spirit were reignited in their hearts. ¡°That¡¯s right. We still have a chance.¡± ¡°In that case, although the Land of Origin team is in the lead, they will also become the common enemy of us and the European Federation team.¡± ¡°It seems that being too eye-catching will attract hatred. It might not be a good thing.¡± ¡°I feel like we have a good chance.¡± ¡°Brothers, let¡¯s work harder and quickly finish off the monsters. We still have to deal with the Land of Origin team!¡± ¡­ The team members of the Red Star Empire team became excited once again. They did their best to kill their enemies, and their speed increased significantly. At the same time, in another water attribute territory. The strength of the European Federation team was not ordinary. Even without any reinforcements, they could clear the monsters at a fast speed by relying on the powerful strength of their team members. At this time, the European Federation had cleared more than half of the fourth wave of monsters. It was coming to an end. The members of the European Federation¡¯s team were all fighting hard. Even though they were not slow, from the previous reports, they knew that the Land of Origin team was even faster. The members of the European Federation team were trying their best to kill the monsters in front of them. They tried to catch up with the progress of the Land of Origin team. But at this time, the Will of Tower¡¯s voice sounded. The members of the European Federation¡¯s team were shocked. ¡°What¡¯s going on with the Land of Origin team? How did they kill the boss so quickly?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that the final boss was strong? A single team can¡¯t deal with it. How did they manage to deal with it so quickly?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on with the Land of Origin team? How can they be so strong?¡± ¡°This is ridiculous.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect our speed is still too slow even though we¡¯ve worked so hard.¡± ¡­ Hans Wilson was also confused. He knew that the Land of Origin team was faster than them. He had even ordered his team members to work hard to speed up the clearing of monsters. Even so, they were much slower than the Land of Origin team. The most outrageous thing was that the final boss was so powerful, but the team from the land of origin had defeated it just like that. Initially, Hans Wilson wanted to speed up the progress. This way, his team could fight the heavily injured final boss and the Land of Origin team. Then, they could take down the boss to obtain a generous boss reward and deal with the heavily exhausted Land of Origin team. This plan could be said to kill two birds with one stone, and the harvest would be exceptional. But now, Hans Wilson¡¯s plan was ruined with the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement. Hans Wilson could not help but sigh. It seemed that he would not be able to get the final boss reward. As captain of the European Federation¡¯s team, Hans Wilson knew some secrets. Not only was this boss¡¯s reward extremely generous, but it was also extremely crucial. It was said that it was related to the sixth level¡¯s trial. Usually, the boss treasure chest would have a piece of equipment related to the sixth level of the Tower. If he could obtain it, it would naturally be beneficial to the trials on the later sixth level of the Tower. To a certain extent, it was even more crucial than obtaining the reward of first place on the fifth level of the Tower. Hans Wilson shook his head helplessly. It seemed that he could only think of a way to ensure that his team would advance. Then, they would try to get some rewards as high as possible in the rankings. As for the key equipment, he would have to find out who had obtained it and see if there was any way to get it. The trials on the sixth level of the Tower were extremely difficult. If he could not obtain this equipment, it would be challenging to pass the trial on the sixth level of the Tower. Hans Wilson was determined to get this equipment! Chapter 460 - : Enemies Became Friends Hans Wilson kept thinking of countermeasures. He could only grab that crucial equipment when he had the chance. The most important thing at the moment was to ensure that his team could advance, and it would be best if they could get the rewards too. Although they could win third place, they would not receive any rewards. Although his team could advance this way, the trials after the sixth floor of the tower would be extremely difficult. Starting from the sixth floor of the tower, the difficulty of the trial would increase significantly. Without a solid foundation in the first five levels, it would be even more challenging. Therefore, they would fail if they became third place without any reward. Hans Wilson couldn¡¯t help but feel helpless. The current circumstances were undoubtedly extremely disadvantageous to them. There were only three forces on the five floors of the tower. One of them was the European Federation team. Although the members were strong, their progress was indeed a little slow. The other was the Red Star Empire team. Their situation was probably not as good as the European Federation team. However, they were helpless because of the various conflicts from before. There was still enmity between the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team. It would be a little troublesome to handle. The last one left was naturally the Land of Origin team. Among the three forces, there was no doubt that the Land of Origin had the greatest advantage. Not only did they get rid of the other two teams, but they also got two extra territories. They had made the fastest progress and killed all the monsters. They had even killed the final boss and obtained a generous boss reward, as well as that crucial piece of equipment. Furthermore, the number of Lord¡¯s token fragments the Land of Origin team collected had reached more than 9,000. Soon, they would be able to gather 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments to synthesize a Lord¡¯s token and complete the requirement of the tower¡¯s fifth-floor trial. Being the first to advance to the tower¡¯s sixth floor would also receive a generous reward. The remaining hundreds of Lord¡¯s order fragments were undoubtedly extremely easy for the Land of Origin team. After searching the three territories, they would be able to gather everything. It was extremely simple. After thinking for a while, Hans Wilson felt a headache. The current situation was undoubtedly unfavorable to the European Federation¡¯s team. With the current strength of the European Federation¡¯s team, it was impossible to stop the Land of Origin team from being the first to complete the collection of the Lord¡¯s token fragments and advance smoothly. The vice-captain, Derek Doyle, saw Hans Wilson¡¯s bitter face. He suggested, ¡°Captain. Why don¡¯t we put aside our differences and join forces with the Red Star Empire team to fight the Land of Origin team? If we work together, we¡¯ll be able to defeat the Land of Origin team. Both of our teams could advance and get the rewards. Moreover, since we¡¯re stronger than the Red Star Empire team, we¡¯ll become first place. What do you think?¡± Hearing this, Hans Wilson¡¯s eyes lit up. He had forgotten about this idea. Previously, Hans Wilson had thought of this, but he had given up. After all, there had always been friction between the European Federation and the Red Star Empire. There was a huge conflict between them, and they were long-time enemies. But in the current situation, it seemed that there was a need for the two teams to cooperate. After all, if the battle continued, the result would be obvious. The Land of Origin team would win first place and receive a generous reward. On the other hand, the European Federation team would only become second place. Although there were some rewards, they were too little to face the trial on the sixth floor of the tower. As for the Red Star Empire team, they were the weakest and could only win third place without any rewards. The trial on the sixth floor of the tower would be extremely difficult for them. However, if the two teams could successfully join forces to deal with the Land of Origin team, it would be good for both sides. They needed to join forces. However, Hans Wilson said with some worry, ¡°If we can successfully ally, it will naturally be a good thing. However, we have a conflict with the Red Star Empire team. We even almost eliminated them. I¡¯m afraid that they won¡¯t be willing to ally with us. Hearing this, Derek Doyle smiled and said, ¡°Captain, your worries are unnecessary. The conflict between us and the Red Star Empire team was because of benefits. If there was no conflict of benefits, why would there be any conflict between our two teams? We have the same interests now, so there is no reason for the Red Star Empire team not to ally with us. It is a good thing for both sides. If they are unwilling to ally with us because of the previous conflicts, then I can only say they are too stupid. Especially their team captain, he is too unwise.¡± When Hans Wilson heard this, he could not help but nod and say, ¡°I¡¯ve come into contact with the Red Star Empire team¡¯s captain, Ye Yifan, quite a few times. He¡¯s a wise person. In that case, he shouldn¡¯t continue to fight with us because of the previous conflicts. He should be willing to put down his previous prejudices and join forces with us. At the very least, he can put them down temporarily.¡± Just as Hans Wilson and Derick Doyle were discussing their strategy, a member brought a member from the Red Star Empire team came over. Members of the Red Star Empire team were extremely eye-catching among the European Federation team. After all, most of the members of the European Federation team had blond or brown hair, and a few had blond hair. Most of their eyes were dark green and blue. On the other hand, this member had black eyes and hair. He was eye-catching among the members of the European Federation team. ¡°Captain, vice-captain, he is a member of the Red Star Empire team. He says that he¡¯s here as an emissary. He¡¯s here with his captain¡¯s order and has something important to discuss with you.¡± The member of the European Federation team reported. Hearing this, Hans Wilson and Derek Doyle looked at each other, both surprised. Just as they were discussing this matter, the Red Star Empire team¡¯s emissary arrived. Could it be that he was here for this matter as well? At this moment, the team members added, ¡°He was sincere when he came over. We asked him to hand over his weapon, and he did. I saw his sincerity, so I brought him to meet you.¡± ¡°I know. You can go back and continue fighting. We¡¯ll have a chat with him.¡± Derek Doyle nodded and waved his hand. ¡°Yes!¡± The team members quickly left. Hans Wilson and Derek Doyle looked at the emissary sent by the Red Star Empire team. ¡°Hello, captains. I¡¯m here under the orders of our team captain, Ye Yifan. I want to discuss with you about putting aside our differences for the time being and joining forces to deal with the Land of Origin team¡± the emissary explained his intentions directly. Hans Wilson and Derek Doyle looked at each other and saw the joy in each other¡¯s eyes. They did not expect the Red Star Empire team¡¯s captain, Ye Yifan, would think of this before them and send an envoy even earlier. Hans Wilson and Derek Doyle were instantly overjoyed. They did not expect the alliance to go so smoothly. Chapter 461 - The Power of Three Teams In the water attribute territory. The team members of the European Federation were fighting the remaining elite monsters at the front. It was ending. At the back, Hans Wilson and Derek Doyle were discussing the matter of cooperation with the envoy sent by the Red Star Empire team. The two teams had conflict over these years. During the battle two days ago, the European Federation team had almost eliminated the Red Star Empire team. However, their common enemy of both sides was the powerful Land of Origin team. Their interests were the same, so it was good for both sides to work together. After the two sides communicated, they agreed to work together to deal with the Land of Origin team. Although the Land of Origin team was strong, the strength of the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team were not weak either. If they worked together, they had a high chance of defeating the Land of Origin team. Once they had dealt with the Land of Origin team, their two teams would advance to first and second place. They would both be able to receive rewards. As for who would come in first or second, it would depend on their abilities. Whoever could collect the Lord¡¯s token fragments faster would be the first to advance. Hans Wilson assumed that the speed at which the European Federation¡¯s team collected the pieces would be faster and would be the first to reach 10,000 pieces. After all, the European Federation¡¯s team was already ahead of the Red Star Empire team. In addition to their current strength, they would naturally be able to obtain first place in the end and obtain a generous reward to advance. Although the Red Star Empire team from the earth attribute territory was weaker, they were luckier during the monster riot this time. They had obtained more pieces of the Lord¡¯s token fragments than the European Federation team. However, Hans Wilson did not know about it. After both sides agreed, the Red Star Empire team¡¯s emissary returned to inform his team. However, the two teams had not eliminated the monsters yet, so there was no need for them to ally now. Otherwise, it would trigger the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement and attract the attention of the Land of Origin team. It was better to wait for the two sides to be ready and start the operation before allying. This way, they could avoid alerting the enemy. At this time, Liu Yan and the others were unaware of the plan of the European Federation team and Red Star Empire team. At this time, the group of experts led by Liu Yan had already rested and regrouped. Then, they returned to the fire attribute territory. The battle with Moonshine Qilin had been fraught with danger, and everyone had given it their all. All team members were experts and had high-level consumables to use. Therefore, they recovered relatively quickly. Furthermore, Liu Yan, Xu Han, Murong Xue, and Allen Smith were the MVPs in the battle. The rest of the experts had not been injured at all. Not long after Liu Yan and the others returned to the fire attribute territory, the other members from the wood attribute and metal attribute territories also arrived. The ordinary members of the Land of Origin team, who rushed to the two territories to support the battle, had returned one after another. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team and the New Continent team had also arrived after finishing the battles in their respective territories. All the members of the three teams had arrived. There were more than 200 people. Even the slightly mediocre ordinary members were the best among the students on three continents. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to pass the previous trials and successfully reach the fifth level of the Tower. These 200 people were the elites among the elites and were a powerful force. The power of one team was already tremendous, not to mention the combined power of three territories. After the members of the three teams arrived, Liu Yan ordered them to rest and prepare for the battle. When the team members heard this, they began to rest and reorganize. At the same time, they were also very curious. The monster riot had ended, and the monsters in the first four waves were killed. Liu Yan and the other experts had killed the only boss in the fifth wave. Logically speaking, they should take a good rest at this time. The battle ended, and they collected close to 10,000 pieces of the Lord¡¯s token fragments. They only needed to collect a few hundred pieces of the Lord¡¯s token fragments to advance to the sixth level. Why would they have to continue fighting? All the team members were discussing and guessing curiously. ¡°Didn¡¯t the battle already end? Why do we still have to fight?¡± ¡°I guess the captain is still doing something?¡± ¡°There are no other monsters on the fifth level of the Tower. There are only three forces left. What else is there to fight?¡± ¡°Is Captain Liu going to make a move against the Red Star Empire or the European Federation team?¡± ¡°My God, this is too cruel. But after thinking about it carefully, it seems that there is a good chance. We¡¯ll attack them while they are still busy killing the monsters.¡± ¡°No wonder Captain Liu asked us to rest. It seems like there¡¯s a big operation.¡± ¡°I wonder if the team leader wants to make a move against the Red Star Empire team or the European Federation team.¡± ¡°The Red Star Empire team is weaker and easier to deal with, but they don¡¯t seem to be a threat. They can¡¯t threaten our position as the first in the advancement. The European Federation team can threaten us, but they aren¡¯t weak either. They might not be easy to deal with.¡± ¡­ While the ordinary members of the three teams were discussing among themselves, Liu Yan and the other core members had already gathered. They were preparing to discuss their next move. ¡°I¡¯ve already told you about the plan. You can give me some suggestions or tell me if you have any specific methods.¡± Liu Yan looked at the crowd and spoke. Liu Yan thought of this plan when they were dealing with the second wave of monsters. Everyone agreed with it. Up until now, the plan was going well. Not only did the Land of Origin team take the lead in killing all the monsters in the three territories, but they also killed the only boss in the fifth wave in advance and obtained a generous boss reward. At this time, the Land of Origin team and the two captive teams also freed up their hands. On the other hand, the situation of the European Federation team and Red Star Empire team was not as good. One of them was still dealing with the fourth wave of elite monsters. They were only halfway. There was still some time before the battle ended. On the other side, although the European Federation team was in a much better state and the battle was ending, they were also exhausted from the continuous fights. At this moment, Liu Yan and the others had brought a group of team members to declare war, so there was a high chance that they could successfully take down the enemy. There was an enormous difference in strength, so the battle was bound to be one-sided. Chapter 462 - Absolute Power and Advantages After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the others looked at each other and had their own thoughts. The captain of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, was the first to speak. ¡°I don¡¯t have any objections. I¡¯m a prisoner of war. I¡¯ll listen to your orders and cooperate with you.¡± Jin Cheng was previously an ally of the European Federation team. Their relationship had always been good, especially with the captain of the European team, Hans Wilson. However, since they had already become prisoners of war, Jin Cheng could not care less. Even if it were disadvantageous to the European Federation team and Hans Wilson, Jin Cheng would still follow orders without personal feelings. When the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team heard this, he also said, ¡°I¡¯m naturally following orders. I feel that the success rate of this plan is very high. Now is the best opportunity, but we must make the most of it. We need to declare war while the Red Star Empire team and the European Federation team are still fighting the monsters. We can¡¯t let them have time to rest. ¡°That¡¯s right. We must act quickly.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded and continued, ¡°but before we act, we must also consider which team we should attack. Although we are strong and have three teams, we have just experienced a long bloody battle. The members are a little tired, and their combat effectiveness has declined. Therefore, we¡¯d better choose a team and concentrate our strength on one team first. We can¡¯t be too greedy and defeat two teams at once. If we defeat one team, the remaining one will be a piece of cake.¡± ¡°Sister Luo Qingcheng¡¯s analysis is very reasonable. Which team should we attack first? How¡¯s the situation over there?¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but ask. The rest of the people were also a little confused. They had been busy fighting and did not know much about the situation of the other two forces. Everyone looked at Liu Yan. They all knew that Liu Yan had the A-grade fierce beast, Purple Wind Falcon. Although it was not good at fighting, it had been circling in the sky above the other territories to observe the situation. Liu Yan must have some intelligence of the situation in the other two territories. Liu Yan saw everyone¡¯s eyes on him, so he told them about the situation of the two teams in the other two territories. The situation of the Red Star Empire team was undoubtedly worse. They were weaker, and the speed at which they killed the monsters was slower. It was estimated that by the time the Red Star Empire team successfully killed the fourth wave of elite monsters, there would still be a lot of time. On the other hand, the situation of the European Federation team was much better. Not only did they progress much faster, but they could also finish off all the monsters in a short time. Their team members were obviously in good condition, and their combat power was still sufficient. After understanding the situation, Xu Han thought for a while and said, ¡°In theory, we should go for the weaker team first and then the stronger team. It would be better to deal with the weaker Red Star Empire team first. However, I¡¯m afraid the remaining European Federation team will be more troublesome.¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t we just attack the European Federation team?¡± Murong Xue replied nonchalantly. ¡°We have three teams, so why should we be afraid of the European Federation?¡± When they heard Murong Xue, they could not help but hesitate, not knowing which side was the best to attack first. Allen Smith, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke, ¡°The Red Star Empire team is no longer a threat. There¡¯s no need to worry too much. Just attack the European Federation team directly.¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes lit up when they heard this. They had a feeling of sudden realization. The Red Star Empire team was relatively weak. They were being pestered by the monsters in an extremely tough situation. Even if the Land of Origin team ignored the Red Star Empire team, they could not attack the Land of Origin team. On the other hand, the European Federation team was not weak and posed a threat to the Land of Origin team. It was better to get rid of them as soon as possible. Furthermore, this was their best chance. The European Federation team would have just finished dealing with the monsters. The members would be exhausted, and their combat power would have dropped significantly. The Land of Origin team could seize the opportunity to take the European Federation team down. Moreover, the battle between the Red Star Empire team and the monsters had not ended. They could not threaten the Land of Origin team, nor could they support the European Federation team. On the contrary, if they attacked the Red Star Empire team first, things would become complicated. The Land of Origin team would have to attack the Red Star Empire team while preventing the European Federation team from attacking the fire attribute territory or sending reinforcements to the Red Star Empire team in the earth attribute territory simultaneously. No matter which situation it was, it would be more troublesome and disadvantageous to the Land of Origin team. Xu Han patted Allen Smith¡¯s shoulder in pleasant surprise. ¡°Not bad. I thought you were not very clever. It seems like you have a brain.¡± Allen Smith didn¡¯t respond to Xu Han. He just looked at him, as if he was looking down on Xu Han. Luo Qingcheng also nodded in agreement. ¡°It is a better choice to attack the European Federation team. Then we have to hurry up. We can¡¯t give the team from the European Federation any time to catch their breath!¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. In fact, Liu Yan had already thought about this plan. He just wanted to see if the others had any new and better suggestions. At the same time, he also wanted to see their decision-making ability. After they had decided, Liu Yan nodded and confirmed this plan. They would attack the European Federation team in the water attribute territory. They didn¡¯t need to leave any team members to defend the fire attribute territory. After all, the water attribute territory was attacked by the three teams led by the Land of Origin team, so the fire attribute territory would not be in danger. As for the remaining Red Star Empire team, they were still busy fighting against the monsters. They did not have the time to invade the fire attribute territory. Such a situation was advantageous to the Land of Origin team. They gathered the superior strength of three teams to attack the European Federation team, who had just finished their battle. Besides, they did not have to worry about the Red Star Empire team on the other side. They did not need to leave any members behind to defend their camp. Such a good situation was thanks to Liu Yan¡¯s early planning and the hard work of the team members. He had taken the initiative to attack the monster multiple times to speed up the progress and gain more time, which was why they could occupy such a huge advantage. After deciding to concentrate all their forces on attacking the water attribute territory, Liu Yan also made a simple battle plan. Jin Cheng led the New Continent team, He Yang led the Pan-ocean Community team, and Luo Qingcheng led the Land of Origin team. The three teams attacked the water attribute territory from three directions. It was just a simple plan, not a complicated one. After all, they had the absolute advantage in strength and state. Speed was the crucial factor. They had to get there as soon as possible and start the battle. They could not give the European Federation team any time to catch their breath! Chapter 463 - : Extracting Moonshine Qilin Within the fire attribute territory. After Liu Yan and the other core members discussed the plan, they immediately got into action. The three captains each led three teams and set off together. Members of the Land of Origin team were all curious when they learned there was an operation and a battle. ¡°Captain, who are we going to attack?¡± ¡°Are we going to attack the European Federation team or the Red Star Empire team?¡± ¡°Who are we attacking?¡± ¡°It should be the Red Star Empire team. They are slightly weaker. ¡°They¡¯re acting so quickly, swift and decisive.¡± ¡­ All the team members were discussing and guessing. Liu Yan flew in the air with his SS-grade equipment, Gale Boots. He looked at his team members and explained, ¡°We¡¯ll destroy the European Federation team first, then the Red Star Empire team!¡± After saying this, Liu Yan immediately flew off into the distance. When the team members heard this, they were shocked. ¡°D*mn, I thought Captain Liu wanted to attack one team. I do not expect he wants to fight both teams.¡± ¡°First, we annihilate the European Federation team, then the Red Star Empire team. Isn¡¯t this too domineering? ¡± ¡°Seriously?¡± ¡°Captain Liu is too domineering!¡± ¡°Haha, those two teams are going to be in trouble!¡± ¡­ Members of the Land of Origin team were full of admiration for Liu Yan. Then, under the leadership of Luo Qingcheng and the others, they left the fire attribute territory and rushed to the water attribute territory. As for Liu Yan, he was using his SS-grade equipment to fly in another direction. Liu Yan did not stop until he reached a place where no one was around. Before this battle, Liu Yan naturally needed to raise his strength. The battle against the European Federation team in the water attribute territory was almost one-sided. The ratio of numbers was close to three to one, and they had a huge advantage. The three teams of the Land of Origin team had just finished their battle with the monsters. Hence, they rested for a while. Relying on the large number of high-level consumables they had obtained from the treasure chests of various levels, the team members were recovering well. Although they had not recovered to their peak combat power, they had mostly recovered. On the other hand, the European Federation team was in a much worse state. They were still fighting the fourth wave of elite monsters. By the time they finished fighting the monsters, Liu Yan¡¯s three teams had already arrived and started the battle. The members of the European Federation team did not have any time to catch their breath. This battle could be said to be one-sided, without any suspense. However, Liu Yan still preferred to pursue stability and a foolproof plan. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had not increased. The corpse of Moonshine Qilin was still in Liu Yan¡¯s intermediate storage ring, and he was sure it could boost his strength significantly. In addition, Liu Yan also needed to equip and adapt to the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, which could also bring him a great boost in battle strength. Liu Yan first went to the surface and retrieved the corpse of Moonlight Qilin from his intermediate storage ring. The corpse of Moonshine Qilin, which was as big as a small hill, was retrieved and placed in front of Liu Yan. As the corpse of Moonshine Qilin was taken out, the surrounding temperature rose significantly. Liu Yan, who had Fire Talent, knew that this was the gathering of fire elements, which caused the temperature to rise. Even a dead Moonshine Qilin could gather the fire elements in its surroundings. Liu Yan believed there must be a powerful fire attribute treasure in its body. Liu Yan was full of anticipation. He quickly used Divine Extraction on Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body. A white light enveloped Moonshine Qilin¡¯s corpse. After all, it was a level 70 berserk beast with an SS-grade talent. In the past, Divine Extraction was completed in an instant. This time, Moonshine Qilin¡¯s body was too powerful. The white light took a long time to complete the Divine Extraction. A series of notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction has successfully extracted Moonshine Qilin (potential SS-grade, level 70). Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +3213, Vitality +4212, Adaptability +2341, Fire Secret Art (SS-grade), Qilin Revival (SS-grade), and SS-grade origin stone! ] [ Fire Talent (S-grade) has been upgraded to Fire Secret Art (SS-grade). Automatically comprehended. S-grade Flame Control has been upgraded to SS-grade Flame Blast! ] Following the appearance of the system notification, Liu Yan¡¯s body also underwent a tremendous change. Moonshine Qilin was a fierce beast with SS-grade potential, and it gave Liu Yan a tremendous boost to his attributes. With the addition of a boost in his attributes, Liu Yan could feel that his strength and physique had been significantly enhanced. At the same time, his adaptability had also improved. The boost in these three attributes alone was already a huge gain. He did not even know how many precious S-grade cultivation materials he would need to extract to achieve this effect. If the other awakened ones had high-grade training materials and consumables, they would not be able to achieve such a huge improvement in a few months no matter how talented they were. And this was only one of Liu Yan¡¯s gains this time. After Liu Yan felt the changes in his body after the enhancement, he looked at the rest of his gains. Just as Liu Yan had predicted, Moonshine Qilin was an extremely powerful fire attribute beast. After extracting it, Liu Yan obtained an SS-grade Fire Secret Art. SS-grade Fire Secret Art still had a fundamental difference from S-grade Fire Talent. Liu Yan¡¯s perception and application of the fire element had improved. Previously, Liu Yan could only sense some fire elements around him and use a portion of them. After Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Talent had been upgraded to SS-grade Fire Secret Art, his perception range had increased. He could sense more fire elements. He could also use almost all of the fire elements. Liu Yan¡¯s fire attribute abilities received a tremendous boost. Liu Yan was happy. A few of his skills and equipment were related to the fire attribute. After obtaining the Fire Secret Art, Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased in many aspects. Liu Yan was able to upgrade his S-grade Flame Control to SS-grade Flame Blast. It was Liu Yan¡¯s first SS-grade combat skill. Apart from the metal and Wood Secret Art, Liu Yan had never possessed any S-grade skills. He did not expect that the first SS-grade skill was not extracted but comprehended by himself. Liu Yan was excited. He hurriedly looked at the SS-grade Flame Blast¡¯s description. Chapter 464 - Qilin Revival The corpse of Moonshine Qilin beast had shriveled up after Divine Extraction. Liu Yan was looking at his gains with anticipation. Flame Blast [ Grade: SS ] [ Effect: Condenses a large amount of fire element. When attacking, it will explode and produce a terrifying power! ] It was a simple introduction, but Liu Yan knew Flame Blast was extraordinary. During the battle with Moonshine Qilin, Liu Yan used God¡¯s Effect of his SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves to activate the terrifyingly powerful Blue Flame Strike. It instantly killed the half-recovered Moonshine Qilin. The principle of Blue Flame Strike was to store and compress the fire attribute energy in Blue Flame Gloves. Then, it would burst out in one fell swoop and produce terrifying power in a battle. Such a principle was undoubtedly similar to Flame Blast. Blue Flame Gloves continuously gathered, stored, and compressed a large amount of fire attribute energy to feed Blue Flame Strike. On the other hand, Flame Blast did not have powerful equipment to boost itself. It required the condensation and attack of fire elements on the spot. The fire element was originally a violent element. After being condensed, it produced a terrifying power. Liu Yan had already experienced it in the previous battle. To be able to kill such a powerful Moonshine Qilin with a single Blue Flame Strike, it was clear how powerful it was! It was a combat power that completely surpassed his current level! This Flame Blast must have extraordinary power too. It did not have a carrier and could not accumulate a large amount of fire attribute energy. Hence, its power might not be comparable to Blue Flame Strike. However, it was still an SS-grade skill. Liu Yan believed that the power of Flame Blast would be extraordinary. In addition, it was extremely troublesome to use Blue Flame Attack. It required a large amount of fire attribute energy. It could only be used as a trump card and could only be used once. Earlier, Liu Yan had used Blue Flame Strike to attack Moonshine Qilin, so he could not use it again. He had to accumulate fire attribute energy for a long time before using it again. However, Flame Blast was different. It was condensed on the spot. Its disadvantage was that it did not gather as much fire attribute energy as Blue Flame Strike. Its power was also not as terrifying as gray Fire Strike. However, it had the advantage of being able to release continuously, which would be of major help to Liu Yan. Obtaining the SS-grade Flame Blast undoubtedly raised Liu Yan¡¯s attack power to a new level. On the other hand, Flame Blast could also greatly enhance the Blue Flame Strike of the Blue Flame Gloves. Previously, Liu Yan used his A-grade Flame Control to store fire attribute energy continuously. Yet, this Blue Flame Strike was already so terrifying. In the future, if Liu Yan used the higher-grade Flame Blast to store fire elements, his attack would become more powerful. It was the same as condensing more fire elements. The condensed fire attribute energy of the Flame Burst had condensed again through Blue Flame Gloves. Under the second condensation, it would bring about a qualitative improvement! Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to the new Blue Flame Strike and see how terrifying its power would be. He still needed to store it slowly, so he could only think about it later. Blue Flame Strike would undoubtedly become an even more powerful killing weapon for Liu Yan, an even more powerful ultimate skill! After looking at the first two rewards, Liu Yan looked at the remaining rewards from Moonshine Qilin. One of them was an SS-grade origin stone that contained a terrifying amount of energy. There was a wide range of uses for origin stones, especially for high-grade origin stones. Liu Yan remembered that the core origin energy of the central rest platform on the third-and-a-half level of the Tower seemed to be a high-grade origin stone. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t know how high its level was, but he estimated that it was at least SSS-grade, or even higher. An origin stone was enough to supply all the energy needed for the entire three-and-a-half-level central resting platform. It was clear how terrifying a high-grade origin stone was. The SS-grade origin stone in front of Liu Yan was not weak either, and he believed it would be of great use in the future. If Liu Yan used the SS-grade origin stone to create an enchanted puppet, it would be a powerful combat force that surpassed his current level. Liu Yan wondered if he created an enchanted puppet using an SS-grade origin stone as its energy source. It was very likely that even he wouldn¡¯t be a match for it. Of course, Liu Yan could use this origin stone to produce an enchanted puppet. However, the other materials required were also high-grade and rare. Liu Yan could not gather all of them in a short time. He could only wait and see if he could do so on the sixth level of the Tower. He would not have the opportunity to do so on the fifth level. Liu Yan kept the precious SS-grade origin stone and looked at his last harvest. It was an SS-grade skill, Qilin Revival! It was also the second SS-grade skill that Liu Yan had obtained. Liu Yan immediately looked at it with great anticipation. [ Qilin Revival ] [ Grade: SS ] [ Effect: Passive skill. It cannot be activated. After entering a heavily injured state, the Qilin¡¯s power in the bloodline will be activated. It will absorb a large amount of fire attribute energy in the surroundings to quickly recover from injuries and stamina. During the recovery process, the user can move and fight until the user is fully recovered. ] (Current usage: 1/1, recovers once a month) Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the Qilin Revival. Wasn¡¯t that the powerful passive skill of the Moonshine Qilin? That terrifying recovery ability was still fresh in Liu Yan¡¯s mind. Back then, Liu Yan and the rest of the experts had used all their strength to attack Moonshine Qilin. However, their attack speed was not as quick as Moonshine Qilin¡¯s recovery speed. It was clear how heaven-defying the skill was. Liu Yan also noticed something different. When Moonshine Qilin was recovering, it could not move or attack at all. It could only stand there and take the beating. According to Qilin Revival¡¯s description, the user could still move and fight during recovery. This difference in detail was the essence. It would be troublesome if Liu Yan couldn¡¯t move or fight during his recovery. Although his recovery ability was terrifying, he was still somewhat passive and could encounter accidents. However, Qilin Revival would be a godly skill if Liu Yan could move around while using it. It could allow Liu Yan to move and attack and have a terrifying recovery ability. It was simply difficult to die even if one wanted to! Even though Liu Yan could only use it once a month, it was enough. It was an extremely powerful life-saving skill. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s life substitute-enchanted puppet that Liu Yan could die once in Liu Yan¡¯s place. In this way, Liu Yan had two more lives. No matter how powerful he faced in the future, Liu Yan would have two chances to make mistakes. Coupled with Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying speed from his S-grade Sonic Speed skill, Liu Yan would not be able to die even if he wanted to! Chapter 465 - Terrifying Flying Speed Liu Yan was satisfied after counting his loot from the [ Moonshine Qilin ]. He then checked his new attribute panel. [ Liu Yan ] [ level: 43 (5000/41000) [ Class: Dark Ranger (second transition), Law Warlock (third transition inactive) ] [ Strength (attack): 22902 ] [ Vitality (defense): 24092 ] [ Agility (speed): 14303 ] [ Spirit (mana): 12293 ] [ Adaptability (magic resistance): 12293 ] [ Luck (probability): 89 ] [ Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade) ] [ Traps: none ] [ Familiars: Ice and Fire Two-headed Wolf, Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin ] [ Allocatable attribute points: 1789 ] Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, tier 3): 356/410 (recovers every hour) Extraordinary Five Senses (SS+) Superior Elemental Affinity (SS+) Skills: Omniscient Insight (S-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (A-grade), Poison Control (A-grade), Traceless Silence (A-grade), Poison Immunity (B-grade), Animal Affinity (B-grade), Flame Blast (SS-grade), Frost Control (A-grade), Wind control (C-grade), Plunder(A-grade), Split (A-grade), Track (A-grade), Electrocution (A-grade), Supersonic Speed (S-grade), Shadow Cloak (A-grade), Backstab (B-grade), Dragonification (S-grade), Perfect Trickery (A-grade), Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade), Treasure Hunting (A-grade), Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade), Pure Body (A-grade), Domination (S-grade), Power of the Earth (S-grade), Soul Snatching (SS-grade), Prison of Giant Trees (S-grade), Qilin Revival (SS-grade) Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of The Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade), intermediate storage ring (B-grade), Blue Flame Gloves (grade SS), Gale boots (grade SS), wings of wind god (grade SSS)(sealed) ] Elemental laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade), Fire Secret Art (SS-grade) ] With the boost in attributes, Liu Yan¡¯s current thought attribute was terrifying, especially his strength and vitality. They had already crossed the 20000 mark, and his strength was terrifying. Apart from that, there were two new SS-grade skills, both of which were extremely powerful. Any one of them was a tremendous gain for Liu Yan. These three gains also caused Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength to increase significantly. Moonshine Qilin was a powerful SS-grade fierce beast. The benefits it had brought Liu Yan were too much. Liu Yan then looked at the corpse of Moonshine Qilin. After Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction, the corpse of Moonshine Qilin had withered a lot. However, some parts of his body were still dazzling. They were Moonshine Qilin beast¡¯s scales, two horns, a tail, and four hooves. Liu Yan knew that the entire body of Moonshine Qilin was a treasure. After Divine Extraction, these few body parts were still in good condition. They must be extraordinary. Liu Yan stepped forward and took out these parts. After an examination, he found that they were all S-grade or even SS-grade treasures. If they were used in the right way, they would have a great effect. Among them, Liu Yan had a pretty good way of using the scale. He could use it with SS-grade origin stones to create powerful enchanted puppets. Liu Yan could make third or fourth-tier enchanted puppets if he used the high-grade origin stone with some other rare materials. Their combat power would be at least level 60 or 70, or even higher! Liu Yan did not have that much time at the moment. He could only put these rare materials into his intermediate storage ring for the time being. He would see how to use these rare materials when he had the time. Liu Yan then took the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of the Wind God, from his intermediate storage ring. [ Wings of the Wind God ] (sealed) [ Grade: SSS ] [ Description: The Wings of Wind God created by a divine level expert. It is filled with mystery and has terrifying effects. ] [ Sealed effect: Flying speed +10000, wind attribute skills increase by 50% ] [ God¡¯s Effects: Gale Force (passive skill, terrifying wind-type cutting effect can be emitted wherever it flies, causing terrifying damage), Whisper of the Wind (active skill. After activation, it can detonate the wind element in a large area, causing a terrifying area of damage!) ] SSS-grade equipment could only be equipped after it recognized its owner. Liu Yan cut his finger and dripped a few drops of blood. The Wings of the Wind God glowed with a green light, and Liu Yan could feel massive wind elemental fluctuations in the surroundings. After the master recognition was completed, Liu Yan immediately equipped the wings of the wind god. Even though the Wings of Wind God were sealed and could not display their true strength, the current effect was already powerful. With a gentle flap of Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan reappeared in the sky in the next moment, surrounded by a terrifying fluctuation of wind elements. Liu Yan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect his speed to be so terrifying. It seemed that the +10,000 flying speed was more terrifying than he had imagined. Liu Yan¡¯s agility attribute was already very high, at 14, 000 points. With the addition of 10, 000 points of flying speed, Liu Yan¡¯s speed in the air was terrifying. Liu Yan traveled a hundred meters away in the blink of an eye without using a skill. This speed was too terrifying. With the Wings of the Wind God, Liu Yan could fast. Liu Yan would undoubtedly be more flexible in future trials. There was no increase in combat strength, but it was a boost to Liu Yan¡¯s ability in a battle. After a series of experiments, Liu Yan became familiar with the rapid flight speed and was able to get used to it. The second attribute of the Wings of Wind God was that it could increase all wind-related skills by fifty percent. An increase of fifty percent was already extremely terrifying. Liu Yan had many skills, but only one skill was related to the wind attribute. This skill was C-grade Wind Control. It was relatively weak and was mostly used by Liu Yan as a functional skill. Even if it increased by 50%, it was still ordinary. It was undoubtedly a pity. Liu Yan could hope he could obtain other powerful wind attribute skills later. A fifty percent increase was terrifying, so he naturally couldn¡¯t waste it. Liu Yan also looked at the remaining two God¡¯s Effects of the Wings of Wind God, intending to experience and understand them. The first God¡¯s Effect was Gale Force, which was a passive skill. It could release a terrifying cutting effect of the wind attribute wherever it flew, causing a terrifying destructive power. Liu Yan didn¡¯t think much about it and immediately tried it. With a light flap of his wings, Liu Yan flew off in a direction. While flying, Liu Yan directly activated Gale Force. With the terrifying speed of Liu Yan and the Wings of Wind God, the surrounding wind elemental energy was drawn in. Then, huge hurricanes appeared on both sides, spreading to both sides! Chapter 466 - Gale Force Two huge cyclones flew away. Within a huge area, the mountain was directly cut open. The two cyclones did not stop. They continued to fly into the distance and only stopped when they hit the ground. Liu Yan¡¯s figure turned and arrived at the mountain that had been cut. Under the terrifying cyclones, half of the small mountain had been cut open. The surface that was cut was neat. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. Was this the power of the wind element? Although Liu Yan had the Wind Control skill, it was still a low-level skill. Hence, Liu Yan¡¯s understanding of the wind attribute was somewhat limited. With the help of the SSS-grade equipment, the Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan finally witnessed for the first time how terrifying the power of the wind element was. It was swift and deadly. It was impossible to guard against too. If such a powerful cyclone hit Liu Yan, he would be seriously injured even if he didn¡¯t die. The most troublesome thing was the terrifying speed of the cyclone, which was impossible to guard against and unable to defend in time. Liu Yan had thought that the God¡¯s Effect of Wings of Wind God, the Gale Force, was a passive skill. Now, it seemed that Liu Yan had completely underestimated tits horror. 1 Its power was still terrifying even though it was a passive skill! After all, God¡¯s Effect on SSS-grade equipment was not weak. In other words, it was a high-level wind element skill, so its power was naturally terrifying. Liu Yan had been in contact with more basic elements, gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. He had never come into contact with high-level elements. From the looks of it now, a high-level element was powerful. If Liu Yan could master such a powerful wind elemental power, his combat strength would undergo a qualitative change. It was a pity that Liu Yan had yet to come into contact with any awakened or fierce beast that mastered the wind attribute. Thus, Liu Yan did not have the opportunity to obtain a powerful wind attribute skill with the help of Divine Extraction. He could only wait until he reached the higher levels of the Tower to see if he had the opportunity to come into contact with it. But for now, Liu Yan was already satisfied. Liu Yan had not mastered any wind attribute skill. However, with the help of his SSS-class special equipment, and the Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan could also use powerful wind elemental skills. The Gale Force he used just now was over the chart. Liu Yan roughly understood the distance of the Gale Force. He could only use it when flying at high speed in the air with the help of Wings of Wind God. Under the swift and violent speed, it also affected a large amount of wind elemental power in the surroundings. The surrounding underwent massive wind elemental fluctuation. It created a huge cyclone, causing a terrifying destructive power. If Liu Yan¡¯s speed were faster, the effect of Gale Force would become stronger. Liu Yan had not even used his full speed to fly just now. If he flew at full speed, the Gale Force that he displayed at his fastest speed would be terrifying! Liu Yan was satisfied with God¡¯s Effect of the Wings of Wind God. It was a handy passive skill. It meant Liu Yan could use it continuously without using much of his energy. He could use it while flying too. This way, Liu Yan could kill people invisibly, making it impossible for the opponent to guard against it! After understanding the Gale Force, Liu Yan looked at another God¡¯s Effect of the Wings of Wind God, Whisper of the Wind. (Active skill. After activation, it can detonate the wind element in a large area, causing a terrifying area of effect damage! [ usage: 3/3, recovers three times a day) ] Compared to the unlimited usage of the Gale Force, the Whisper of the Wind had limited usage in a day. At Liu Yan¡¯s current strength, he could only use it three times, and he could only use it three times a day. When Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased, especially after he mastered wind talent or secret art, he could use it more times. However, it also meant that the Whisper of the Wind would be much more powerful than the Gale Force. The Gale Force was already strong, so the Whisper of the Wind¡¯s power was undoubtedly powerful. Liu Yan pondered for a moment and decided not to try. After all, he could only use it a limited number of times, so it was better not to waste it. It was to prevent him from having to use this skill in the battle against the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team. It was a powerful group attack skill that could play a significant role in a battle. After understanding the effects of the Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan was satisfied. The Wings of Wind God was in a sealed state, but its effects were already so terrifying. It would be even more powerful if Liu Yan could unseal it in the future. Liu Yan looked at the Wings of Wind God on his back. With a thought, he could retract them. It was convenient. He could put it away when he was not using it, and it would not affect his movements and battles on the ground. It was convenient to use it when it was needed. After all, it was an SSS-grade equipment piece that recognized its owner. It was different in all aspects. Liu Yan once again released the Wings of Wind God. He then quickly flew in the direction of the water attribute territory. After extracting Moonshine Qilin and familiarizing himself with the Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength improved. Liu Yan would undoubtedly be more confident in the battle against the European Federation team. With his rapid speed, Liu Yan caught up with his team in no time and flew rapidly toward the sky above his team. Liu Yan didn¡¯t stop and continued to move forward. He stopped at the edge of the water attribute territory. Then, he waited for the team from the Land of Origin team behind him. The team members were marching forward. They suddenly felt something pass by in the sky. When they looked up, they could only see a green afterimage and nothing else. The speed was so fast that they didn¡¯t even have time to react before the other party disappeared from their sight. They were skilled awakened ones, and their reaction and perception were far superior to ordinary people. Hence, they were able to sense something. If they were ordinary people or low-level awakened ones, they would not have been able to sense it at all. Everyone looked up at the disappearing green shadow, and they were confused. What was that thing just now? How could it be so fast? Wasn¡¯t this the fifth level of the Tower? Logically speaking, there should be a limit to one¡¯s strength, and there shouldn¡¯t be such a powerful existence. The team members were all a little confused. They could not understand what was going on. Why would such a terrifying existence be on the fifth level of the Tower? Chapter 467 - Terrifying Figure Team members of the Land of Origin team, who were marching forward, were puzzled by the swift person just now. ¡°What was that just now? It¡¯s so fast!¡± ¡°That¡¯s too fast. It disappeared as soon as I raised my head.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t feel like the speed we possess at our level.¡± ¡°To be able to fly so quickly, they must be at least a powerhouse on the ninth level of the Tower, right?¡± ¡°Those on the ninth level of the Tower are also top experts. Ordinary experts can¡¯t do this at all.¡± ¡°How could there be such a terrifying existence on the fifth level of the Tower?¡± ¡°Looking at the direction, it seems to be a water attribute territory. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s a friend or foe.¡± ¡°If that person is our enemy, we can¡¯t defeat them.¡± ¡­ The team members were discussing and speculating. The experts behind the team members were also shocked at this time. As experts, their strengths and perception were stronger. They could clearly sense the terrifying speed of the person just now. ¡°That¡¯s fast, and they¡¯re going to a water attribute territory. Are they the helper of the European Federation team?¡± Zheng Tainan couldn¡¯t help but worry. Liu Qing chimed in, ¡°I think it¡¯s possible. Otherwise, why would they go to water attribute territory? We don¡¯t know such an existence.¡± ¡°That¡¯s bad.¡± Liu Ning¡¯s expression turned ugly. ¡°Are we still going to attack the European Federation team? Why don¡¯t we take a look at the situation?¡± When Murong Xue heard this, her face was filled with contempt. ¡°Look at how scared you three are. You¡¯re cowards.¡± Luo Qingcheng also analyzed. ¡°There is indeed such a possibility. But we have decided on the plan. Liu Yan has not returned yet, so we can only keep moving. Time is crucial in this plan. We can¡¯t stop and delay the plan.¡± ¡°Why does that person look so familiar?¡± Chu Long asked, puzzled. ¡°I also feel that it¡¯s familiar.¡± Xu Han looked at Allen Smith as he spoke, trying to confirm his guess. Allen Smith did not say anything, but he nodded affirmatively. He confirmed that Xu Han¡¯s guess was correct. Xu Han was relieved and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone. Let¡¯s continue. That person is not our enemy, but our helper.¡± ¡°What do you mean? That person is our helper?¡± Zheng Tainan was surprised. Liu Qing and Liu Ning were also quite happy. If they had a helper, that powerful person would definitely be of great help. Their battle against the European Federation team would be much easier. Xu Han was too lazy to explain, so he nodded and said, ¡°Keep moving. You¡¯ll know in a while.¡± After all, Xu Han and Allen Smith were the best in the group, and their perception was also stronger. The other awakened ones could only sense a green person speeding across the sky. However, Xu Han could feel that the person¡¯s aura was similar to Liu Yan¡¯s. Allen Smith could sense it more clearly, and it confirmed Xu Han¡¯s guess. Liu Yan had obtained wing-shaped equipment from the diamond treasure chest. Therefore, Xu Han and Allen Smith immediately guessed that the equipment increased Liu Yan¡¯s flying speed tremendously. At this time, Xu Han was also a little shocked. He did not think that the equipment from the diamond treasure chest would be so powerful that it could give Liu Yan such a terrifying speed. However, this was good. With Liu Yan¡¯s powerful combat strength, he was like a tiger that had grown wings. His combat strength would be greatly improved. Such a powerful piece of equipment could only be used to its full potential on a monster like Liu Yan. Then, the team members moved quickly to the water attribute territory. Speed was the most important factor in this battle, and time was precious. In addition, the team members were strong, so they were naturally faster. Not long after, the team members arrived at the entrance of the water attribute territory. As far as the eye could see, a person was floating in the air at the entrance. It was a slender person that did not move at all. There was a pair of fully spread-out green wings on the person¡¯s body. The wings were nearly ten meters long and the size of several people. As the green wings flapped slowly, the person stood still in the air, achieving complete flight. At this moment, the person heard the commotion and turned around, revealing his face. The person was none other than the captain of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan! The team members were pleasantly surprised when they saw that the person in the sky was Liu Yan. The person that had flown past them at high speed was also Liu Yan. ¡°Oh my god, that person just now was our captain!¡± ¡°I was wondering why he was also heading towards the water attribute territory. So it¡¯s our captain.¡± ¡°Captain Liu is too strong. When did his strength increase so much?¡± ¡°It¡¯s amazing to be able to fly on the fifth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°It should be because of the special equipment, but it¡¯s already powerful.¡± ¡°Captain Liu was already so strong. Now, he can even fly freely. This combat power is unimaginable!¡± ¡­ When the experts behind saw Liu Yan, they also understood. Xu Han and Allen Smith had known about it, so they were not surprised. Chu Long finally understood. ¡°No wonder I felt that it was familiar. It¡¯s Brother Liu Yan.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s Captain Liu. Then it¡¯s fine, haha!¡± Zheng Tainan, who had been a little worried, was instantly relieved. Initially, Zheng Tainan worried that this powerful person was an enemy and would threaten them, bringing them trouble. However, they didn¡¯t expect that the person was their team captain, Liu Yan. He was one of their own and their helper. Murong Xue was a little envious. ¡°This fellow is too over. He can actually fly now, and his flying speed is so fast!¡± Murong Xue¡¯s words undoubtedly echoed the thoughts of many. Almost every single awakened one wanted to fly. However, it was difficult to fly. Even Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade Gale Boots could only allow him to fly. In terms of strength, only the top powerhouses on the ninth or tenth level of the Tower could do that. Awakened ones on the fifth level were far too weak. ¡°Haha. We¡¯ll be able to fly too.¡± Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but tease Murong Xue. Chapter 468 - Disparity in Strength Liu Yan looked at members of the Land of Origin team, but his expression was calm. Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased greatly after he had equipped the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, from Moonshine Qilin. The current Liu Yan was confident in his strength. Liu Yan was confident he could defeat Moonshine Qilin himself without using his two trump cards, the Blue Flame Strike and Elemental Fusion. He was confident to fight the European Federation team that was exhausted from clearing the monsters. At that moment, Liu Yan looked at the team members and ordered, ¡°Are you ready? When you¡¯re ready, we¡¯ll fight the European Federation team!¡± The team members were already in high spirits. After all the time they had spent together, they were already full of admiration for their captain, Liu Yan. In this battle, their numbers were three to one, and they even had the advantage in their condition. It could be said that they would win. Most importantly, Liu Yan was going to join them in this battle. The team members were extremely excited. Due to various reasons, Liu Yan had always been acting separately from them. It made the team members a little disappointed. And this time, the opportunity had finally arrived. All the team members wanted to take advantage of the time when they were with Liu Yan to perform well. They wanted Liu Yan to see their outstanding performance, progress, and everything they had done was worth it! ¡°Great, the war is finally about to start.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t fight with me. Let me be the first. I want to perform well in front of Captain Liu and let him see my improvement during this time.¡± ¡°Get lost! We also want to perform well!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve improved the most during this period. I should be the first one! ¡°Don¡¯t quarrel. What¡¯s wrong with you? Captain Liu is watching! Whoever¡¯s stronger, whoever has better strength will be the first. No one needs to give in to anyone!¡± ¡­ The team members were all filled with fighting spirit. The battle plan had already been decided, and with Liu Yan¡¯s command, the battle had already begun! The team members maintained their battle formation and set off for the water attribute territory. At the same time, the members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team were also heading toward the water attribute territory under the leadership of Jin Cheng and He Yang. The three teams began to attack the European Federation team in the water attribute territory from three directions simultaneously. When they entered the water attribute territory, the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement suddenly sounded. [ Detected the Land of Origin team is entering water attribute territory! ] [ Detected that the prisoners of war of the Land of Origin team, the New Continent team are entering water attribute territory! ] [ Detected that the prisoners of war of the Land of Origin team, the Pan-ocean Community team are entering water attribute territory! ] [ The Land of Origin team and the European Federation team have automatically entered a state of declaration of war! ] [ The current battle mode is free combat. Both sides can use any battle tactic. If either side¡¯s guardian beast is defeated, it is a loss! ] ¡­ As the Will of Tower continued to make announcements, it also marked the beginning of the battle. Members of the Land of Origin team, the New Continent team, and the Pan-ocean Community team were all extremely confident. They had taken care of the monsters first and had obtained a certain amount of time to rest. They had recovered a lot. In addition, they had three teams against one European Federation team, so they had a huge advantage. It would be an overwhelming battle! Within the water attribute territory. The leader of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, and the vice-leader, Derek Doyle, had just ended the battle of the fourth wave of elite monsters. They were just about to order their team members to rest and build the battlefield when the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement suddenly sounded. The members of the European Federation team panicked when they heard this. They had just experienced a long battle and were already exhausted. Now that it had just ended and they could finally take a break, the Land of Origin team suddenly attacked. The most ridiculous thing was that the Land of Origin team had brought all the members over. There were three teams, three times the number of people on the European Federation team. With the advantage of their poor condition, the comprehensive combat strength of the Land of Origin team was more than three times that of the European Federation team. The battle had yet to begin, but members of the European Federation team knew they would lose. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Land of Origin team to arrive so quickly. They¡¯re too fast.¡± ¡°Their speed of killing the monsters was a little too fast. It¡¯s too fast.¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ve just finished the fourth wave of monsters here, but they¡¯ve already finished the final boss. They¡¯ve rested for a while before coming over.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no way we can fight this. We¡¯ll definitely lose.¡± ¡°We¡¯re finished. We¡¯re finished. We¡¯re going to be eliminated this time.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team is too fast. They took advantage of our weakest moment to come over.¡± ¡°They probably planned this long ago. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have been so quick to finish off all the monsters. The representatives of the land of origin are playing a big game!¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team were all flustered. The battle had not truly begun, but they had long lost the will to fight. The disparity in strength was too great, and there was no chance of fighting. The captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, and the vice-captain, Derek Doyle, were also surprised when they heard the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement. ¡°It¡¯s obvious that the Land of Origin team has planned this all along. They¡¯ve timed it so well that they¡¯ll pick this moment to deal with us. We¡¯re done for. We¡¯re all done for.¡± Derick Doyle was also panicking. Hans Wilson frowned. He was also aware of the severity of the situation. But Hans Wilson knew panicking at this time would not help in overcoming the predicament. The more it was at this time, the more he needed to think calmly. After careful consideration, Hans Wilson looked at Derick Doyle and said, ¡°I¡¯ll be in charge of appeasing the team members and organizing a defense as soon as possible. We¡¯ll do our best to defend. You should immediately contact the Red Star Empire team and ask them to send out reinforcements as soon as possible. If we¡¯re finished, they¡¯re finished too. They must help us so that they won¡¯t be eliminated. We¡¯re already in the same boat!¡± Chapter 469 - Showdown Hearing Hans Wilson¡¯s order, Derek Doyle immediately recovered from his panic, as if he had found his backbone. ¡°Okay, okay, I¡¯ll do it now. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Derick Doyle quickly left. Hans Wilson came to the team members of the European Federation. His team members had just finished their battle and were resting. They were flustered and at a loss when they learned that many awakened ones from the three teams of the Land of Origin team were about to arrive. Hans Wilson came to the high platform and shouted in a deep voice, ¡°All members, please calm down!¡± The members of the European Federation team were panicking. When they heard their captain¡¯s bright voice, they calmed down and looked at him as if they had found their courage. When Hans Wilson saw that his team members had quieted down, he said, ¡°I know that the situation is difficult, but we¡¯ve already come this far. We¡¯re only one step away from advancing to the sixth level of the Tower! This last step might be the most difficult, but we¡¯ve already reached this point. We¡¯ve paid an uncountable amount of sweat and blood to reach this point. We can¡¯t give up no matter what. As long as we can endure this last step, we¡¯ll be able to advance!¡± The members of the European Federation team recalled their previous experiences when they heard Hans Wilson¡¯s words. Many of them had already made preparations before entering the Tower. The accumulation of knowledge and the training of the body had already begun. After entering the Tower, they walked step by step from the Tower¡¯s first level to the current fifth level. Along the way, they had paid an unknown amount of sweat and blood, put in a lot of effort, and paid a blood price. Those who could reach this point were the best of the best. The awakened ones who were in the same batch as they had been eliminated. Awakened ones who could reach the fifth level of the Tower were already existences that had been selected from thousands of people. They were all outstanding and hardworking. And now, they were only one step away from completing the trial on the fifth level and successfully advancing to the sixth level. The members of the European Federation team naturally didn¡¯t dare to give up. They were only one step away, and no one wanted to give up. Even though this last step was challenging, they had to persevere no matter what. The members of the European Federation team looked at each other and saw fatigue and unwillingness in each other¡¯s eyes! They went through the monster riot and the battle of four waves of monsters, so they were already exhausted. However, they were not willing to give up just like that. They did not want to be eliminated here. They all wanted to persevere and give their all to reach the sixth level of the Tower! Hans Wilson heaved a sigh of relief when he saw his team members¡¯ fighting spirit gradually reignited, and their morale recovered. The situation was disadvantageous to the European Federation team. Even Hans Wilson could not see the slightest hope. But no matter what, he could not give up. He had to persevere. If they wanted to succeed, the crucial step was to ignite the fighting spirit of the members of the European Federation team. Only by erupting with terrifying combat power would they have a chance of persevering. If they gave up before the battle started, they would have no chance at all. At this moment, Hans Wilson continued, ¡°I know this battle will be difficult, so difficult that we can¡¯t see any chance at all. However, we don¡¯t have any way out. We can only fight. Perhaps, we can only see hope in the end. Also, I hope that all of you won¡¯t forget that you are the most elite European Federation students this year. You are even more outstanding than the others from other continents. If we can display our full combat power, we will have a chance. No matter how many people they have, they have experienced a great battle and are not in much better condition than us. We can fight!¡± The members of the European Federation team felt their blood boil. Yes, they were members of the European Federation team. The European Federation had always been in the top two among the five continents. Over the years, their predecessors had always been existences that suppressed the other continents. For many years, they had always been strong. Their pride and awareness of being strong were innate, and they would not allow themselves to lower their heads. All of a sudden, the depressed members of the European Federation team gradually reignited their fighting spirit under the encouragement of their captain, Hans Wilson. ¡°We¡¯re the European Federation team. We must show these people our strength! ¡°That¡¯s right. Our team has always been at the top because of our strength!¡± ¡°We can defeat three teams!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t think we¡¯ll be exhausted after killing the monsters, do you?¡± ¡°If we go all out, we have a chance.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the showdown. I will not give up!¡± ¡­ When Hans Wilson saw this, he felt a sense of pride. It was the European Federation team he knew. Even when they faced opponents who outnumbered them by three to one, the European Federation team was not afraid and still dared to fight. All of this was because they had always been strong, and their hearts were filled with confidence. Then, Hans Wilson led the members of the European Federation team to carry out the pre-battle deployment, which was mainly for defense. Hans Wilson knew very well that there was a great disparity in strength in this battle, so their main task was to defend. They needed to defend against the attack of the Land of Origin team. They would only have a chance when the reinforcements from the Red Star Empire team from the earth attribute territory arrived. Even if the reinforcements from the Red Star Empire team arrived, it would still be two teams against three teams. There would still be a disparity in strength. However, the difference in strength would be smaller. It was not a problem for the two teams to defend against the Land of Origin team. Most importantly, Hans Wilson had always believed that the European Federation team was the strongest among the five teams, followed by the Red Star Empire team. The two strongest teams still stood a good chance against the other three teams. There was a great disparity in strength in this battle. Hans Wilson felt they had a chance to fight by relying on the advantageous terrain, the formidable team members, and the support from the Red Star Empire team. Especially since they were in the showdown, they had a better chance if they could burst out with terrifying combat power! Chapter 470 - Dead End Earth attribute territory. The Red Star Empire team was currently in an intense battle with the remaining fourth wave of elite monsters. At this moment, members of the Red Star Empire team had already killed half of the monsters in the fourth wave. However, there were still half of the monsters left, and they would still need some time to deal with the monsters. Ye Yifan, the captain of the Red Star Empire team, had just received a report from his subordinates. The European Federation team had agreed to cooperate, and the two teams planned to deal with the Land of Origin team together. When Ye Yifan heard this, he immediately felt relieved. In terms of the current situation on the fifth level of the Tower, the Land of Origin team was way too ahead, and their strength was too strong. The Red Star Empire team couldn¡¯t deal with the Land of Origin team alone. Fortunately, they had successfully allied with the European Federation team. There was no doubt that they had a great chance of winning if the two strong teams worked together to deal with the Land of Origin team. But at this moment, the Will of Tower¡¯s voice reverberated through the world. Ye Yifan and other members of the Red Star Empire team immediately heard it. They all knew that the Land of Origin team had already made a move against the European Federation team. ¡°The Land of Origin team is too fast.¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t finished dealing with the monsters yet, but they¡¯ve already declared war on us.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think the situation of the European Federation team is much better than ours. I think the European Federation team will be in trouble this time.¡± ¡°The three teams are attacking the European Federation team together. The European Federation team has probably just finished their battle. How can they hold on?¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. If the European Federation team is defeated, won¡¯t we be next?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we still have to fight the monsters. We can¡¯t go to the European Federation team at all.¡± ¡­ The members of the Red Star Empire team immediately started discussing among themselves. They were all slightly worried. Although the European Federation team suffered this time, the Red Star Empire team would be next. If the European Federation team was eliminated, they wouldn¡¯t be any better off. Ye Yifan was also surprised. He had long guessed that the Land of Origin team would attack the European Federation team or Red Star Empire team. Ye Yifan was worried, so he contacted the European Federation team in advance and agreed to fight the Land of Origin team together. However, Ye Yifan did not expect the team from the land of origin to move so quickly. This timing was too awkward. The European Federation team had just finished their battle with the monster, and their members were all exhausted. How could they possibly have the ability to resist the three teams at this time? The Red Star Empire team had yet to finish their battle with the monsters. They had withdrawn their spells and could not support the European Federation team. At this moment, a subordinate beside him reported, ¡°Captain, the vice-captain of the European Federation team is contacting you on the public chat interface. You should go and take a look. The situation seems to be very urgent. When Ye Yifan heard this, he quickly used his smart bracelet and opened the public channel chat interface. As soon as he opened it, Ye Yifan saw the urgency of the vice-captain of the European Federation team, Derek Doyle. Derek Doyle: ¡°Is the captain of the Red Star Empire team here? Hurry up. This is an emergency.¡± Derek Doyle: ¡°Members of the Red Star Empire team, help me inform your captain immediately. I have an urgent matter.¡± Ye Yifan also quickly responded. Ye Yifan: ¡°I¡¯m here. You can speak.¡± Derek Doyle: ¡°Captain Ye, you¡¯ve finally replied. You¡¯ve also heard the announcement from the will of the Tower, right? The situation is urgent, so hurry up and help us. If you don¡¯t help us, we¡¯ll be gone. We can¡¯t hold on at all.¡± Ye Yifan: ¡°I know the situation is urgent. I also want to help you, but we haven¡¯t finished the battle with the monsters. We can¡¯t help you.¡± Derek Doyle: ¡°No matter what, you need to find a way to send reinforcements. We will try our best to hold on. If we don¡¯t receive your reinforcements, we will lose. At that time, you will also be eliminated!¡± Ye Yifan: ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll try my best to think of a way.¡± After ending the call, Ye Yifan also fell into deep thought. At this time, Ye Yifan naturally wanted to support the European Federation team. After all, they were in the same boat. Otherwise, if the Land of Origin team successfully eliminated the European Federation team, their Red Star Empire team would become the next to be eliminated. Only by protecting the European Federation team would the Red Star Empire team not be eliminated. They would then be able to work together to deal with the Land of Origin team. However, what made Ye Yifan extremely helpless was that the battle with the monsters in their earth attribute territory had not ended yet. They could not withdraw and could not support the European Federation team at all. Ye Yifan was powerless. Ye Yifan frowned and didn¡¯t know what to do. If they did nothing, the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team would be eliminated by the Land of Origin team. However, Ye Yifan didn¡¯t know what to do at all. The vice-captain of the Red Star Empire team saw Ye Yifan¡¯s worry and reminded him, ¡°Captain, there¡¯s nothing we can do now. We can only kill the monsters as soon as possible and then help out.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he shook his head helplessly and said, ¡°There¡¯s still a lot of elite monsters left in the fourth wave. It¡¯ll take some time for us to finish them off. The European Federation team won¡¯t be able to hold on any longer after we clear the monsters. Even if we can hold on, we¡¯ll be exhausted and have no combat power. Can we help the European team and fight against the land of origin together?¡± No matter how Ye Yifan thought about it, he felt that he was at a dead end. The European Federation team might hold on until the Red Star Empire team finished clearing with the monsters. However, the Red Star Empire team might not have the strength to help the European Federation team defeat the Land of Origin team. After all, the European Federation team and Red Star Empire team had experienced a long battle with monsters. Their combat strength had dropped significantly, and they were in dire condition. On the other hand, the Land of Origin team had rested for a while. Their combat strength had recovered a lot. If the two teams were given some time to recover, they could still fight the Land of Origin team together. There was no time for them to rest and recuperate, and they could not recover their combat power. Even if they joined forces, they would not be able to fight against the team from the land of origin. Vice-captain Sun Wen suggested, ¡°Maybe we don¡¯t need to support the water attribute territory and can help the European Federation team out of the siege?¡± Chapter 471 - Water Attribute Territory with Complex Terrain When Ye Yifan heard Sun Wen¡¯s words, he immediately looked at Sun Wen with a puzzled expression. ¡°We can get out of the situation without any reinforcements? What do you mean by that?¡± Ye Yifan was confused. Sun Wen smiled strangely and said, ¡°We can only take care of the monsters now. We can only let the European Federation team fight the Land of Origin team. It¡¯s up to them to fight. We can¡¯t do anything.¡± ¡°If we send reinforcements to the water attribute territory after we clear the monsters, we could not defeat the Land of Origin team. So, instead of going to the water attribute territory, we might as well go to the fire attribute territory!¡± Ye Yifan¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard this. ¡°You mean to besiege their territory to save the European Federation team? We should use this time to attack the fire attribute territory?¡± ¡°Yes. According to the report from the Will of Tower and Derick Doyle, the Land of Origin team has sent out all their forces this time. Three teams have headed to the water attribute territory to attack the European Federation team. In this way, nobody is defending the fire attribute territory. Let¡¯s kill our way over. We defeat their guardian beast. We can also destroy the core of the camp to eliminate them. If we can make it in time, we¡¯ll destroy the temporary core of the camp of the Land of Origin team in the fire attribute territory and eliminate them. Even if it¡¯s too late, we can still attract members of the Land of Origin team back to defend. Wouldn¡¯t that be equivalent to saving the European Federation team?¡± Ye Yifan thought about it and felt that it made sense. This time, the Land of Origin team seemed to have sent out all their members to win as quickly as possible. It was obvious that they did not leave any defensive personnel behind. With that, the fire attribute territory would be left empty. As long as they quickly dealt with the monsters and rushed to the fire attribute territory, they would have a chance. It would be even better if they could successfully destroy the core of the temporary camp of the Land of Origin team. It would also be fine if they could not destroy it and attract their team members back. After all, this would help the European Federation team relieve the pressure and buy time. As long as they had time, they could rest and recover their combat strength before joining forces to deal with the Land of Origin team. By then, they would naturally have nothing to fear. ¡°Good plan. It¡¯s a race against time now. We can¡¯t decide if the European Federation team can hold on. We can only quickly finish off the monsters here.¡± Ye Yifan said with determination. After that, Ye Yifan joined in the battle against the monsters and ordered all members of the Red Star Empire team to fight the monsters with all their might. They wanted to finish off the monsters in the shortest time possible so that they could free themselves and deal with the Land of Origin team! At the same time, in the water attribute territory. Liu Yan and the other members of the Land of Origin team had already entered the water attribute territory. There were many rivers in the water attribute territory. It was a little difficult to cross these rivers. The smaller rivers were still fine, as Liu Yan and the others could cross them directly. The larger rivers were a bit more troublesome. They had to take a detour to avoid the rivers that were dozens of meters wide. While Liu Yan and the others were advancing, Undying Fire Phoenix, the guardian beast of the fire attribute territory, was also soaring in the sky. Liu Yan¡¯s three teams had deployed their full strength for this battle. According to the rules, the guardian beasts of the other two territories could not be brought to the other territories to fight. Liu Yan could only let Undying Fire Phoenix fight with them. Liu Yan was clear that time was the most crucial factor in this battle. They had to get rid of the European Federation team as soon as possible so that they could have time to fight the Red Star Empire team. If they could not defeat the European Federation team in time, the reinforcements from the Red Star Empire team would have already arrived. Although the strength of the Land of Origin team was enough to deal with two teams, it would undoubtedly be much more difficult to deal with. The battle would become more challenging. The best way was to quickly take down the European Federation team in the water attribute territory. At this time, Liu Yan was also scouting the situation through the A-grade fierce beast, Purple Wind Falcon. Purple Wind Falcon made some inquiries in the sky, and Liu Yan could understand the situation in the water attribute territory. Most of the land in water attribute territory was like this. It was filled with all sorts of rivers. Rivers of different sizes spread out in all directions, making the terrain a little complicated. There was not a single member of the European Federation team around. The European Federation team had just finished their battle with the monsters. When they heard the news that the Land of Origin had attacked them, they retreated to their temporary camp and used the terrain to defend themselves. The members of the European Federation team were also getting ready. They were ready to fight to the death. Liu Yan was surprised when he found out about the situation of the European Federation team. He didn¡¯t expect that the team members would still be able to organize a defense with a high fighting spirit. Despite such a huge difference in strength, numbers, and condition, the European Federation team still had the will to fight. It was impressive and admirable. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but admire the members of the European Federation team. However, admiration was admiration. The battle still had to proceed. After learning the location of the temporary camp of the European Federation team, Liu Yan led his people in the direction of the temporary camp. At the same time, Liu Yan asked Purple Wind Falcon to send a message to the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. It was about the location of the European Federation team¡¯s temporary camp. Liu Yan led his team members to cross the large and small rivers. It did not take long for them to arrive in front of the temporary camp of the European Federation team. The New Continent team and Pan-ocean Community team also arrived one after the other. They had initially wanted the three teams to attack the European Federation team from three directions and take them down as soon as possible. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t expect the members of the European Federation team to organize the defense so quickly. In such a short time, the members of the European Federation team had all returned to the temporary camp to make defensive preparations. The European Federation team specially chose the location for their temporary camp. The temporary camp of the European Federation team was located on a small island in a large lake. If Liu Yan and the others wanted to attack, they would have to cross the lake and resist the long-range attacks of the European Federation team members. At this time, the team captain of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, and the team captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, He Yang, also came to look for him with worried faces. Chapter 472 - Discussing Strategy In the water attribute territory. The two captains, He Yang and Jin Cheng, came over. The complexity of the terrain in this water attribute territory was beyond their expectations. The temporary camp of the European Federation team was located in the middle of a vast lake. There was only one narrow path to the island in the middle of the lake. Without a doubt, if they were to attack rashly, they would be at a disadvantage if they could only take this small path. They had three times the number of team members on this side, and the state of the team members was much better than that of the European Federation team. However, they could not form a formation despite having many people. Such an attack did not have the slightest advantage. Even if they managed to attack it in the end, they would suffer great losses. ¡°Captain Liu, we can¡¯t just attack rashly, right? Otherwise, the losses would be too great.¡± Jin Cheng couldn¡¯t help but worry. As the captain of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng knew they were Liu Yan¡¯s prisoners of war. They had to listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders before the trial on the fifth floor of the tower ended. At this time, Jin Cheng was worried that Liu Yan would ask them to attack directly. They would suffer a huge loss even if they defeated the opponent. Even though the New Continent team had been eliminated this time, these team members were still the elites of the New Continent¡¯s students. Naturally, Jin Cheng wanted to bring them back to cultivate and fight again next year. If Liu Yan were to play any tricks at this time and allow them to attack, it would cause them to suffer huge losses. He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, also nodded and said, ¡°Yeah, we can¡¯t attack now. It¡¯s too disadvantageous for us.¡± He Yang had the same thoughts. As the team captain, he naturally didn¡¯t want to lose too many members. Liu Yan could tell what the two were thinking with a single glance. He smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t force you guys. I won¡¯t use you guys as cannon fodder.¡± Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t need to push the people from these two teams to their deaths. Although there were conflicts before, it was for their interests. After all, they were all humans of the Blue Planet and would be on the same side in the future. They had only competed with each other on the fifth floor of the tower, so they were temporary enemies. Once they reached the higher levels of the tower, they would not meet again, so they were no longer enemies. Hearing this, Jin Cheng and He Yang heaved a sigh of relief. After thinking about it carefully, they realized that Liu Yan wasn¡¯t that kind of person. ¡°Then how do we attack? The temporary camp of the European Federation team is on an island in the lake, so it¡¯s difficult to attack.¡± Jin Cheng was puzzled. He Yang chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve just observed. There¡¯s only one way to enter the island in the lake, and it¡¯s narrow. If we attack, we can¡¯t go there at all. Liu Yan looked ahead. The vast lake was a little messy, and the lake was muddy. Not all members of the European Federation team had taken the small path. Many of them swam across the lake. Liu Yan looked at the temporary camp of the European Federation team on the island in the lake in the distance. The members of the European Federation team were making defensive preparations. If the Land of Origin team chose to attack, they would launch long-range attacks. Liu Yan turned to Xu Han and said, ¡°Xu Han, gather all the members of your team who are good at long-range attacks, especially control skills, and launch a long-range suppression. Do you have the confidence to suppress the other side?¡± Xu Han looked at the team members of the European Federation on the island. They were exhausted from the previous battle, and their combat power was limited. Xu Han nodded. ¡°I can gather three teams of awakened who are good at long-range attacks to suppress the European Federation team.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Liu Yan was relieved. He had great faith in Xu Han¡¯s long-range attack and crowd control. Moreover, Liu Yan could also help. Liu Yan¡¯s long-range attacks were not weak. Although his crowd control skills were limited, he could still deal AOE damage by flying in the air with the Wings of Wind God. Then, Liu Yan turned to Jin Cheng and He Yang. He said, ¡°When Xu Han¡¯s side is ready to suppress them, our three teams will wade through the water in one direction. Those who aren¡¯t good at swimming can take that small path, and the rest of the team will all wade through the water. With Xu Han¡¯s team suppressing them from a distance, the European Federation team won¡¯t be able to hurt the rest of us.¡± He Yang and Jin Cheng¡¯s eyes lit up. Liu Yan¡¯s plan was simple, but it was highly effective. The awakened ones who were good at long-range attacks and control were gathered to cast the spell simultaneously. The spell power suddenly surged, and it was much stronger. It was enough to suppress the European Federation team. This way, members of the European Federation team wouldn¡¯t be able to pose much of a threat to them as they waded toward the island in the lake. Soon, Jin Cheng and He Yang left and returned to their team to prepare. Luo Qingcheng did not say anything, but she looked at Liu Yan in surprise. The plan just now seemed simple, but it was useful. It was impressive that Liu Yan came out with this plan. A capable commander never needed to come up with a profound plan. The simpler the plan, the more practical it was. The most important thing was decisiveness. After encountering a situation, one should not hesitate and be able to think of a suitable way to implement it at the first moment. And Liu Yan had undoubtedly achieved this. Unconsciously, Liu Yan¡¯s commanding ability had also grown, and he had become good at commanding. However, Luo Qingcheng stepped forward to remind Liu Yan. ¡°Under normal circumstances, Xu Han¡¯s three teams of awakened ones are good at long-range attacks. They should be enough to suppress the European Federation team. However, this is their last chance. They will fight back with all their might. It¡¯s hard to tell what will happen, so we should be prepared. When Liu Yan heard this, he could not help but feel it made sense. In terms of strength, they could naturally completely suppress the European Federation team. However, the European Federation team was still resisting with all their might, and there was no way to retreat. He might even unleash his potential, so he needed to be careful. When Murong Xue heard this, she didn¡¯t think it was true. ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? We have three teams against one team. We won¡¯t fail! I¡¯ll be at the front, so their attacks are useless against me. I¡¯ll ensure the safety of my team members behind me!¡± When Luo Qingcheng heard that, she looked at Murong Xue helplessly and said, ¡°Murong Xue, it¡¯s important for a member to be strong in group combat. However, there is so much a strong member could do. Hence, a strategy is crucial. If every ordinary member were to display a bit more strength, it would be a terrifying force when gathered together. It¡¯s far more powerful than a top-tier expert. Murong Xue was confused as she did not understand what Luo Qingcheng meant. Chu Long pulled Murong Xue over and said, ¡°Sister Murong Xue, don¡¯t bother too much with them. Just listen to their orders. Sister Luo Qingcheng and Brother Liu Yan are enough to give orders. When Murong Xue heard this, she instantly felt it was very reasonable. She nodded. ¡°Commanding is too annoying. I¡¯ll be in charge of charging and breaking through the enemy lines! Immediately, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng communicated for a while and prepared to let the team members adopt a new formation. The members lined up in rows, but the space between each row was slightly larger. Such a dense formation allowed the team members to spread out and quickly rush to the island in the middle of the lake to engage in close combat. Furthermore, it also reduced losses as much as possible when the other party launched a long-range attack. Apart from Xu Han and the others, there were also the undying Phoenix and Liu Yan in the sky. The battle was relatively simple. Not long after, Xu Han¡¯s team was ready. He gathered all the awakened who were good at long-range attacks and control from the three teams. They were all under Xu Han¡¯s command to launch long-range attacks and suppress the enemy. It was to cover the main force as they waded through the water to the island in the middle of the lake for close combat. The Land of Origin team had more members than the European Federation team. The condition of Land of Origin team members was better too. If the main force could reach the island in the middle of the lake, the battle would be one-sided and end in no time. After everything was prepared, the three team members were ready to go. They were only waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s orders. Upon seeing this, Liu Yan also unfurled his Wings of Wind God and flew into the sky. The team members kept staring at Liu Yan¡¯s massive Wings of Wind God. Members of the Land of Origin team had already seen Liu Yan¡¯s Wings of Wind God before. But members of the other two teams never saw it before, so they were all surprised. Chapter 473 - Helpless Move The members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team were shocked when they saw Liu Yan flying in the sky. ¡°Who¡¯s that person? How can he fly?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that only the top powerhouses on the ninth or tenth level of the Tower can fly?¡± ¡°He can fly on the fifth level of the Tower. That¡¯s amazing!¡± ¡°That looks like the team captain of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan.¡± ¡°It should be a special piece of equipment, and it¡¯s powerful. I did not expect Liu Yan own such a powerful piece of equipment.¡± ¡°I think its combat power is also very terrifying!¡± ¡­ The members of the New Continent team and the Pan-Ocean Community team looked up at Liu Yan in the sky in admiration. At the same time, on the island in the lake, in the temporary camp of the European Federation team. The team members were also surprised and shocked to see Liu Yan flying in the air. Hans Wilson, the captain of the European Federation team, felt his heart sink, and his expression turned gloomy. Although he had never fought with Liu Yan before, Hans Wilson had already understood that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was terrifying from the previous intelligence. In this battle, the overall strength of the European Federation team was inferior to Liu Yan¡¯s team. There was a huge gap between them. Hence, they could only use the temporary camp on the island to defend themselves and hold on for a while. However, Hans Wilson did not expect Liu Yan could fly. With that, Liu Yan, who was in the air, could attack them. The terrain advantage of the water attribute territory was obliterated in front of Liu Yan. Hans Wilson could not help but feel helpless. He had no other choice but to pray that Liu Yan¡¯s long-range attack was average. If Liu Yan were only good at close combat, he would not be able to pose much of a threat to them. At this moment, Liu Yan looked down at the three teams of the Land of Origin team on the ground. His heart was filled with pride. The feeling of flying was extraordinary. With the help of the special equipment, the Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan was already so powerful. If he could fly on his own, how terrifying would that be? Liu Yan could not help but look forward to it. However, he also knew that it was a matter of the distant future. Xu Han and the others were ready. After getting Liu Yan¡¯s approval, they went up and started suppressing the enemy. Many awakened ones who were good at long-range attacks and control skills had gathered under Xu Han¡¯s command. Their main task was not to attack but to suppress. They suppressed the European Federation team so the European Federation team could not launch long-range attacks. It also allowed the other team members to enter the water. They used many attacks as they moved toward the temporary camp of the European Federation team. Without a doubt, Xu Han¡¯s skill was the most dazzling and effective. As Xu Han waved his S-grade weapon, Phantom Blue Staff, a blizzard suddenly appeared above the temporary camp of the European Federation team. Under the terrifying power of the frost attribute, the members of the European Federation team felt cold all over their bodies. Their movements slowed down, and they were greatly affected. With the help of Xu Han¡¯s team members, the European Federation team could only defend and could not show their faces. Liu Yan saw the time had come and ordered, ¡°Attack!¡± At Liu Yan¡¯s command, the three teams led by the Land of Origin team were ready and immediately began the attack. The three teams were all in the same direction. They spread out their formation and waded towards the island in the lake. Some awakened ones who were not good at swimming took that small path. At this time, Xu Han and the others were still using long-range attacks and control skills to suppress the team members of the European Federation team. Under the suppression of Xu Han and the others, members of the European Federation team could not show their faces at all. They could not stop Liu Yan¡¯s team members from approaching the lake. The captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, noticed this and his expression turned ugly. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect them to be so smart. They immediately gathered all the awakened ones who are good at long-range attacks and control to suppress us. This way, we have no way of stopping them from approaching.¡± Hans Wilson could not help but say helplessly. If it were his past self, he would not be so defensive. However, the European Federation team had just experienced a great battle. His team members were exhausted, and their combat strength had dropped. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s group had three teams, so they had an absolute advantage in numbers and could crush them with their strength. The long-ranged awakened ones in Liu Yan¡¯s team were much stronger than the European Federation team. The vice-captain of the European Federation team, Derek Doyle, was also worried when he saw this scene. ¡°Captain, what should we do? If this continues, their main force will be able to get close very soon. By the time they reach the island in the lake, we won¡¯t be a match for them at all.¡± Derek Doyle asked urgently. At this moment, Hans Wilson was also constantly thinking. If they were to take the initiative to counterattack, their long-range attack and control skills were inferior to Liu Yan¡¯s team. Even if they resisted, they would still be suppressed. When the main force of the Land of Origin team waded through the water and arrived at the island, what awaited them would be elimination. The European Federation team would have no room to resist at all. Hence, they had to fight back now. ¡°Oh right, what did the Red Star Empire team say? ¡± Hans Wilson could not help but ask. Derek Doyle nodded slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve asked them about this and told them about the severity and urgency of the matter. However, the progress of the Red Star Empire team is rather slow. They haven¡¯t eliminated the monsters yet. They¡¯ve already promised they¡¯ll eliminate the monsters and help us as soon as possible. They want us to hold on as long as possible.¡± Hearing this, Hans Wilson nodded slightly. In that case, as long as they could hold on for a while longer, they could still be saved. As long as they had reinforcements, they still had a chance. Although the hope was slim, Hans Wilson would lead the team members of the European Federation team to persevere. Hans Wilson pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go all out. We can¡¯t care so much anymore. We can ignore those awakened ones who are good at long-range attacks and control skills. We are no match for them in a direct attack. Pass down the order. All team members will attack the opponents approaching the lake in batches. Do your best to prevent them from approaching our island!¡± Derek Doyle was stunned for a moment before he said, ¡°Captain. If we ignore the long-ranged opponents in the distance and attack the ones in the lake, won¡¯t our team members suffer injuries?¡± With a cold expression, Hans Wilson said, ¡°Then what can we do? ¡°We don¡¯t have the strength to deal with them. We can only deal with the most troublesome team members in the lake. If they are injured, so be it. It¡¯s better than being eliminated. Attack in batches and try to injure as few as possible so we can delay more time!¡± Hans Wilson had no other choice but to do this. He knew the consequences. Many members of the European Federation team would be injured or even killed. However, this method was the only way to stop and delay the opponent¡¯s attack. Chapter 474 - Desperate Resistance Derek Dole sighed when he heard this. After thinking about it carefully, it was the only way at that moment. They could only use the injured team members in exchange for blocking and delaying the attack of the Land of Origin team. They had to try their best to seize the chance to advance to the sixth level of the Tower. ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll pass on the order now.¡± Derick Dole nodded and left. Soon, members of the European Federation team received the order, but none complained. ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just an injury. It¡¯s no big deal.¡± ¡°I¡¯d rather get injured than be eliminated.¡± ¡°If getting injured can be exchanged for a smooth advancement, it would be worth it.¡± ¡°I hope the Red Star Empire team can move as fast as possible and come to our aid.¡± ¡°Brothers, it¡¯s our once-in-a-lifetime battle!¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team gradually ignited their fighting spirit. After that, they split into a few groups and took turns blocking the enemy. Soon, the first group of team members stood up. They did not pay any attention to Xu Han and the others on the other side of the lake. They launched a strong attack on the Land of Origin team members in the lake. The Land Origin team members in these lakes were all moving forward. They were easy targets. After a series of attacks, many members of the Land of Origin team were injured. Their injuries weren¡¯t serious, but their movements were hindered. At this time, the attacks of Xu Han and the others also fell on members of the European Federation team in the temporary camp. The advancing members of the European Federation team were all hit. They were all seriously injured but still trying to dodge the attacks. The Land of Origin team members, who were advancing in the lake, saw this scene and mocked the enemies. ¡°What a joke. They ignored the long-range awakened ones behind us and directly attacked us.¡± ¡°What the hell are they thinking?¡± ¡°We¡¯re not injured. The enemies hindered our movement, but they suffered a serious injury.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of resistance? I don¡¯t understand what the members of the European Federation team are thinking. ¡°Let¡¯s keep moving forward. As long as we reach the island, we¡¯ll be able to crush the European Federation team!¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯ve never fought such a rich battle before. This is too much of a crushing advantage!¡± ¡­ At the same time, Xu Han, who was on the shore behind them, frowned. He had a bad feeling. Xu Han knew the European Federation team well, especially their captain, Hans Wilson. He was a talented captain and a powerful person. With Hans Wilson¡¯s temperament, he would naturally not make such a choice that would cause meaningless casualties to his team members. Since he had made such a decision, he must have had his purpose. Just as Xu Han was thinking about Hans Wilson¡¯s purpose, another member of the European Federation team showed up in the temporary camp. But this time, a new group of European Federation team members replaced the injured team members. There were no injuries on their bodies. As soon as the members of the European Federation team moved into the battlefield, they ignored Xu Han and the other long-ranged awakened ones. They did not even bother with the attacks and crowd control skills of Xu Han and the others and did not even bother to defend. As soon as they were on the battlefield, they ruthlessly attacked the Land of Origin team members, who were advancing in the lake. After a series of attacks, the Land of Origin team members at the lake immediately suffered heavy losses, and their progress was also affected. Of course, the European Federation team members were attacked by Xu Han and the others, and they were injured more. Then, they went into hiding again. Every time the European Federation team was attacked, some members would be injured in exchange for the slow progress of the Land of Origin team members in the lake. They used the casualties to delay the attack of the representatives from the land of origin and stall for time. After all, the Land of Origin team members in the lake were like live targets. When they were attacked by the European Federation team members, they could only defend themselves. It was inconvenient to defend in the water, which affected their progress. After a few rounds, the members of the European Federation team were all seriously injured. However, at the same time, it also greatly limited the speed of the team members from the Land of Origin team in the lake. Xu Han was watching from a distance. He finally understood Hans Wilson¡¯s intention. It turned out that he wanted to use the casualties of the European Federation team to buy time. Although this decision would cause a lot of casualties, it would undoubtedly delay time. They were constantly using the injuries of a small number of members to delay the speed of the Land of Origin team and stall for time. ¡°It¡¯s a good plan, but it¡¯s also ruthless.¡± Xu Han shook his head helplessly. At the same time, Liu Yan, who was in the air, naturally noticed this scene and was a little surprised. Originally, Liu Yan was also surprised that the members of the European Federation team would give up in the face of such a tremendous difference in strength. However, to Liu Yan¡¯s surprise, not only did the members of the European Federation team not give up, but they also resisted. Although the European Federation team would still be unable to block the attacks of Liu Yan and the others, they would be able to delay for quite some time. It would be enough for the Red Star Empire team to arrive. Seeing this, Liu Yan was not in a hurry. In any case, they had plenty of time. It was a good time for members of the Land of Origin team to hone their combat skills. On the fifth level of the Tower, the battles they had experienced were still somewhat lacking. The individual strength of the team members had increased significantly with the help of various high-grade cultivation materials and consumables. However, their team combat ability had not been honed much. The trial on the fifth level of the Tower was set in stone, but there were still higher levels to go. Liu Yan needed to improve his strength and help the ordinary members of the land of origin¡¯s representative team improve their strength. Their individual combat strength was not strong, far from Liu Yan¡¯s. However, the combined combat power of the team was still extremely terrifying. Naturally, it would be of great use in the future and could affect the situation. Liu Yan was watching the battle, but Luo Qingcheng called him as if she had something to discuss with him. Seeing this, Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God, and a green shadow appeared in front of Luo Qingcheng the next moment. His flying speed was terrifying. As he landed on the ground, Liu Yan kept his Wings of Wind God so as not to affect his movements. Luo Qingcheng suddenly looked at Liu Yan in surprise, ¡°Your speed is terrifying. It seems like your strength has increased a lot during this period.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan smiled faintly. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed so. The trial on the fifth level of the Tower was tough and full of danger. Even with Liu Yan¡¯s strength, he was in danger many times. In the last battle with Moonshine Qilin, if Liu Yan had not successfully used the Attribute Fusion to turn the tables, he would have been killed. However, all the dangers were worth it, as Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased greatly. Liu Yan¡¯s improvement during the trial on the fifth level of the Tower was undoubtedly terrifying. After collecting his thoughts, Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng and asked, ¡°Why did you call me down?¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, ¡°There¡¯s something very wrong. We have to be careful. Chapter 475 - Breakthrough Using Absolute Power ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng with some doubt. Luo Qingcheng immediately explained the situation. Other than commanding the battle, Luo Qingcheng had also been paying attention to the situation in the public channel. After all, the Land of Origin team had an absolute advantage in strength over the European Federation team. It was only a matter of time before they took down the European Federation team. What required the attention of the Land of Origin team was naturally the Red Star Empire team on the other side. The Red Star Empire team was still busy fighting the monsters and could not spare any time. Naturally, they could not threaten the Land of Origin team. However, the European Federation team could delay the battle for a long time if they fought in a water attribute territory. Hence, Luo Qingcheng paid more attention to the situation in the chat interface of the public channel. She had used the content of their chat to understand the situation of the Red Star Empire team. According to the content of the chat, the Red Star Empire team intended to finish off the monsters as soon as possible and then support the European Federation team. However, Luo Qingcheng soon found something strange. The Red Star Empire team was planning to support the European Federation team. However, it did not look like they were going to the water attribute territory. It seemed like they were going to help through other means. The Red Star Empire team had given the order to keep it a secret, and the contents of their conversation were obscure. Luo Qingcheng had also noticed something was wrong. She guessed that the Red Star Empire team had other thoughts. After Liu Yan heard Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words and understood the general situation, he thought about the purpose of the Red Star Empire team. ¡°You mean the Red Star Empire team will launch a surprise attack on our fire attribute territory after they clear the monsters?¡± Liu Yan said. ¡°Yes.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it carefully, and I feel it¡¯s possible. After all, we have the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. With the strength of three teams, the Red Star Empire team won¡¯t be able to do anything to us even if they manage to rush here in time. They can only defend us. However, if they go to our fire attribute territory, it will be a different story.¡± Liu Yan immediately guessed the thoughts of Ye Yifan, the team captain of the Red Star Empire team. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed so. The current fire attribute territory was empty. If the Red Star Empire team were to launch a surprise attack on a fire attribute territory, Liu Yan and the others would have no choice but to return and defend. It would be fine if they could make it in time and protect their fire attribute territory. However, they could no longer attack the European Federation team in their water attribute territory. It was equivalent to the Red Star Empire team supporting the European Federation representative team in a disguised form. However, if they were too slow in defending, it would be troublesome. If the core of the fire attribute territory was destroyed, the Land of Origin team, including Liu Yan, would be eliminated. All their previous efforts would be in vain. ¡°What a good move. Not bad, not bad.¡± Liu Yan smiled. It seemed the Red Star Empire team¡¯s captain, Ye Yifan, was quite a character. This plan was not brilliant, but to think of such an effective method in such a desperate situation was quite impressive. Luo Qingcheng could not help but worry. ¡°What should we do? I see that the European Federation team is putting up a desperate resistance. In addition, the terrain is complex. It will take us a while to take down the European Federation team. If we are delayed for too long, our camp will be in danger. Why don¡¯t we split up a team and return to the fire attribute territory?¡± Liu Yan remained calm and sneered. He did not expect the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team could fight back even in such a desperate situation. They were even thinking of counterattacking. It was truly unexpected. On the battlefield before them, the European Federation team relied on the terrain advantage and their fearless resistance to fight to the death. In the face of the massive difference in strength between the three teams led by the Land of Origin team, they could still hold on for a while and buy a lot of time. On the other side, the Red Star Empire team was still fighting with the monsters and could not pose a threat to Liu Yan and the others. However, if they could finish their battle with the monsters and attack the fire attribute territory, they would be a fatal threat to Liu Yan and the others. Not many people were in the fire attribute territory. There were only a few team members and Shadow Wolf. Their combat power was relatively limited. Against a small number of team members, Shadow Wolf could still take them down. However, Shadow Wolf could not defeat an entire team. Once the core of a fire attribute territory was destroyed, the Land of Origin team would be eliminated. If it were another team, they might have lost their lives under the counterattack of enemies. Liu Yan had let his guard down. He did not take any precautions in this aspect. Liu Yan ordered Purple Wind Falcon to patrol the sky above the earth attribute territory to understand the situation of the Red Star Empire team. With the help of Purple Wind Falcon, Liu Yan was able to understand the situation of the Red Star Empire team immediately. Even if that happened, Liu Yan and the others would still be able to return to the fire attribute territory in time. It would only affect their frontal attack to a certain extent. After pondering for a moment, Liu Yan turned to Murong Xue and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to go through so much trouble. It¡¯s too troublesome to defend and attack at the same time. It¡¯s too passive. I¡¯ve always been aware of the situation of the Red Star Empire team in the earth attribute territory. I¡¯m fully aware of their every move. We only need to defeat the European Federation team in the water attribute territory before their battle with the monsters ends. When Luo Qingcheng knew that Liu Yan had been paying attention to the Red Star Empire team¡¯s every move, she was relieved. If the Red Star Empire team made any moves, they could learn of the situation through Purple Wind Falcon and then take countermeasures. However, Luo Qingcheng was a little worried when she heard that Liu Yan intended to ignore the camp and continue to attack. ¡°Liu Yan, our camp is crucial. Why don¡¯t we play it safe?¡± Luo Qingcheng also felt they could defeat the European Federation team on a head-on battlefield. After all, the Land of Origin team had an absolute advantage in strength. Not only were they in a much better state, but they also had a massive advantage in numbers. However, the European Federation team put up a desperate resistance by utilizing the complex terrains. It delayed the attack of the Land of Origin team¡¯s attacks. The Land of Origin team would spend more time taking down the European Federation team. Things would become less favorable to the Land of Origin team if the battle dragged out. When Liu Yan heard this, he laughed and said, ¡°I know what you mean. The European Federation team¡¯s desperate resistance is beyond my expectations. In the face of such a huge power gap, they still managed to delay for a long time. It¡¯s impressive. But since time is of the essence, I¡¯ll make a move and end the battle as soon as possible.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he flapped his Wings of Wind God and disappeared. He had already left. When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she was relieved. If Liu Yan joined the battle, he would be able to end the battle quickly. Naturally, there was no need to worry about having no time to protect their camp. Chapter 476 - Gale Force High up in the sky. Liu Yan flew high in the sky with the Wings of Wind God, observing the situation on the ground from above. Members of the Land of Origin team were in better condition and stronger. They also had a huge advantage in numbers, so the battle was naturally one-sided. On the other hand, the European Federation team could rely on the complex terrain, put up a desperate resistance, and delay the time despite their injuries. It had caused a lot of trouble for the Land of Origin team. Liu Yan, who was high up in the sky, could see the members of the European Federation team would cause a lot of trouble and delay members of the Land of Origin team. However, Xu Han and the others would also attack them. Each time, they would leave a lot of wounds on their bodies. Some of them were seriously injured, which would make these members lose their combat ability! The current scene was entirely due to the members of the European Federation team, who were using their lives to buy time. Initially, Liu Yan wanted to let team members of the Land of Origin team take their time to fight and use this opportunity to gain experience. But since things became urgent, Liu Yan decided to take action to avoid more trouble. The European Federation team stalling tactics were useless against Liu Yan. Liu Yan, who could fly and had powerful offensive capabilities, could easily break through their line of defense. Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God and arrived at a low altitude in the blink of an eye. Members of the Land of Origin team were moving forward. From time to time, they would be attacked by the members of the European Federation team. They could only defend while moving forward, which slowed down their speed. Many team members noticed that Liu Yan was flying at a low altitude. The depressed atmosphere immediately turned for the better. ¡°Captain Liu is watching us fight. We can¡¯t perform badly!¡± ¡°Look at you. If you¡¯re afraid of dying, hurry up and move forward.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The time of this battle is critical. We can¡¯t slow down the speed of the battle because we¡¯re afraid of getting injured!¡± ¡°The sooner we get ashore, the sooner we finish off the European Federation team!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t let Captain Liu down!¡± ¡­ Members of the Land of Origin team were extremely excited. Although the members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community were not as excited, they became more serious when they noticed Liu Yan¡¯s arrival. Although Liu Yan wasn¡¯t their team captain, they had already started to admire him after spending so much time together. At the same time, the captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, saw Liu Yan¡¯s arrival again and couldn¡¯t help but worry. ¡°Liu Yan isn¡¯t planning to attack us, right? If he does, we¡¯ll be in trouble. It won¡¯t be good to delay any longer.¡± Hans Wilson couldn¡¯t help but worry. The vice-captain, Derick Dole, heard this and said, ¡°He¡¯s just one person. His attacks are limited. He can¡¯t single-handedly wipe out our entire team. We will be fine.¡± ¡°I have a bad feeling about this.¡± Hans Wilson shook his head slightly. Derek Dole still didn¡¯t look too worried. He smiled and said, ¡°Captain, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve just communicated with the captain of the Red Star Empire¡¯s team, Ye Yifan. They¡¯re speeding up their progress and will be able to finish off all the monsters very soon. From what they¡¯re saying, I don¡¯t think they¡¯ll send reinforcements over. Instead, they¡¯ll go to the fire attribute territory and launch a surprise attack. As long as they destroy the core of the fire attribute territory, we¡¯ll be able to eliminate the Land of Origin team!¡± Hans Wilson¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°I did not think of such a method. It¡¯s a good idea. This way, we can defend against the Land of Origin team and eliminate them at once. It¡¯s killing two birds with one stone. It looks like we¡¯ll have to delay and defend. We must do our best to delay the Land of Origin team!¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t we still have the guardian beast? It¡¯ll probably be able to delay it for a long time.¡± Derek Doyle said with a smile. Hans Wilson didn¡¯t say anything more. He just stared at Liu Yan, who was high in the sky in the distance and observed his every move. The water attribute territory indeed had another trump card, and that was the water attribute territory¡¯s guardian beast. However, Hans Wilson naturally did not intend to use their guardian beast until the last moment. After all, if the Land of Origin team defeated their guardian beast, they would be eliminated. At this moment, Liu Yan was ready to make his move. Another group of members of the European Federation team emerged, planning to attack the team members of the Land of Origin team in the lake regardless of their injuries. At this moment, Liu Yan made his move. Liu Yan¡¯s flying speed was terrifying. In the blink of an eye, he arrived in the sky above the temporary camp of the European Federation team. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t stop and rushed over. He activated the God¡¯s Effect of his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God, Gale Force! Under the violent speed, it affected the surrounding wind elemental power. Two massive green tornadoes appeared and quickly attacked the ground. The speed of tornadoes was fast. They instantly attacked the team members of the European Federation on the ground. Under the powerful wind attribute energy, a terrifying cutting effect was produced. These team members were knocked down one by one, and wounds appeared on their bodies. They were all seriously injured and had lost their combat ability completely! However, the two green tornadoes did not stop. They only stopped when they hit the ground, leaving two deep marks on the ground. The huge depression was as deep as several people¡¯s height, showing how terrifying the power of the wind was! When Liu Yan saw the effects of this attack, he was a little surprised. During the attack, Liu Yan didn¡¯t use his full strength. He didn¡¯t use the full power of Gale Force. But even so, it still possessed such terrifying power. Fortunately, Liu Yan did not directly attack the members of the European Federation team with Gale Force. He only passed by and attacked the members of the European Federation team in the aftermath. If it were a direct attack, the powerful wind attribute energy would probably split the European Federation team in half and kill them on the spot. Even if Liu Yan missed his attack, the members of the European Federation team were seriously injured and lost their combat effectiveness! It seemed that the attack effect of Gale Force was more powerful than Liu Yan had expected. It was worthy of being Gale Force that could easily cut through mountains! Liu Yan¡¯s attack with Gale Force also made the dozen or so members of the European Federation team lose their fighting strength completely. Chapter 477 - Despair Members of the Land of origin team behind him exclaimed in surprise when they saw this. ¡°D*mn, Captain Liu has made his move. That¡¯s too powerful!¡± ¡°As expected of our team captain. He annihilated more than a dozen of the opponents in one go!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t his combat strength a little too exaggerated?¡± ¡°A few more hits and all the members of the European Federation team will be finished, right?¡± ¡°I feel like Captain Liu alone is enough to wipe out the European Federation team.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. His combat strength is too terrifying.¡± ¡°I feel like captain Liu¡¯s strength has increased quite a bit.¡± ¡­ Members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team were also surprised. They did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s combat power to be so terrifying. When Murong Xue saw this, she instantly put down her shield and heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Let¡¯s see how the bastards from the European Federation team fight back!¡± Allen Smith looked at Liu Yan with a strange look in his eyes. It seemed Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had improved during this period. The way this guy improved his combat strength was too fast. Allen Smith had no idea how Liu Yan did it. Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, and Liu Ning were originally in a sorry state under the attacks of the members of the European Federation team. They even suffered some minor injuries. Seeing Liu Yan kill more than a dozen members of the European Federation team in one hit, they were relieved. ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that boss is here. We can relax all of a sudden.¡± Liu Qing said happily. ¡°Yeah. It¡¯s so relieving to have such a captain.¡± Liu Ning was also smiling. Zheng Tainan scratched his head. He could not understand why he had the guts to provoke Liu Yan back then. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was too terrifying. Liu Yan could have killed him if Liu Yan wanted to. Previously, Zheng Tainan wanted Liu Yan to pay after Liu Yan snatched his S-grade cultivation herb, the Angry Buddha Purple Lotus. But now, Zheng Tainan was rejoicing. It was fortunate that Liu Yan did not pursue the matter further. Otherwise, he would probably be finished. Zheng Tainan did not mind losing Angry Buddha Purple Lotus anymore. During this period of training on the fifth level of the Tower, under the leadership of Liu Yan, the members of the Land of Origin obtained many high-grade cultivation medicinal herbs. As for Zheng Tainan, he was the expert in the team, so he got more cultivation material. Zheng Tainan had obtained many A-grade cultivation medicinal herbs. He had even gotten a few S-grade cultivation medicinal herbs. Angry Buddha Purple Lotus was nothing compared to the high-grade cultivation herbs he had just obtained. At the same time, Chu Long and the others were overjoyed when they saw Liu Yan defeat more than a dozen members of the European Federation team. Liu Yan had singlehandedly changed the situation on the battlefield. ¡°That¡¯s great! Brother Liu Yan has made his move! Our team members won¡¯t get injured anymore!¡± Chu Long said happily. Members of the European Federation team were only trying to buy time. Hence, most of their attacks would not cause too much damage to the members of the Land of Origin team. They were only slightly injured and would be healed quickly under Chu Long¡¯s treatment. However, the team members could still feel pain even though Chu Long could heal them. Chu Long¡¯s heart ached when she saw her team members getting injured. Luo Qingcheng felt relieved, ¡°We¡¯ll be able to defeat the European Federation team very soon. We don¡¯t have to worry about our camp being ambushed.¡± Among them, Xu Han was the most surprised. Xu Han was an expert in frost attribute attacks. He could tell Liu Yan¡¯s attack was a wind attribute attack, and it was a strong and pure wind attribute attack. The wind and frost attributes were both high-level attributes. There were very few awakened ones who could learn high-level attributes, let alone master them to this extent. Xu Han looked at Liu Yan in surprise and immediately understood. It must be the equipment Liu Yan got from the diamond treasure chest. It was why Liu Yan had such a strong wind attribute ability. In that case, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength would undoubtedly be extremely exaggerated. The upcoming fights would naturally be much easier. Xu Han looked at the team members behind him and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s all take a break. Our captain is in killing mode. There¡¯s nothing for us to do. Liu Yan¡¯s attack just now could easily defeat more than a dozen members of the European Federation team. The dilemma on the battlefield was instantly resolved. Meanwhile, on the island in the middle of the lake, in the temporary camp of the European Federation team. Hans Wilson arranged for his severely injured team members to receive emergency treatment. After the vice-captain, Derick Dole, was done, he returned to the room. He said with an unsightly expression, ¡°Their lives aren¡¯t in danger, but their injuries are too severe. With the abilities of our priests, they won¡¯t be able to recover without a few days. They won¡¯t be of any use in this battle. Hans Wilson had an extremely gloomy expression on his face. As a result, the European Federation team lost too much combat power. The already difficult situation became even worse. Initially, they had adopted the same combat method as before. Batch after batch of team members would be injured in the process of blocking the members of the Land of Origin team. However, their overall injuries were not serious. With their priests¡¯ treatment, even if they did not recover completely, they could at least recover more than 50%. This way, the same group of team members could block the attacks many times and effectively delay the Land of Origin team. However, with Liu Yan severely injured more than ten of their team members with his overwhelming combat power. There was no way they could continue this battle. If they continued with the previous battle plan, it would not take long for all of them to be seriously injured by Liu Yan. By then, the European team would have been defeated before the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team could even reach the island. ¡°No, we can¡¯t continue with this kind of battle plan. We¡¯re just sending our team members to death!¡± Hans Wilson thought for a while and shook his head. Although he had let his team members be injured before, it was all within a controllable range. If they continued to fight Liu Yan like this, their team members would be seriously injured, and their lives would be in danger. Hans Wilson would not let his team members become cannon fodder for nothing. Derek Dole¡¯s face turned gloomy. ¡°Then what should we do? We have no other way.¡± ¡°We can only hide for now and think of other ways.¡± Hans Wilson sighed and said helplessly. When Derek Dole heard this, he immediately contacted the Red Star Empire team. Chapter 478 - Last Fight As Hans Wilson looked up at the god-like Liu Yan in the sky, he suddenly felt powerless. Hans Wilson became the captain of the European Federation team not only because of his outstanding commanding ability but also because he was a genius with extraordinary combat strength. However, in the face of existence like Liu Yan, Hans Wilson knew very well that he was no match for Liu Yan with his strength. He couldn¡¯t even fight Liu Yan¡¯s attack just now. If ordinary team members fought Liu Yan, they would be seriously injured or even in life-threatening danger. Hans Wilson would not be any better. Hans Wilson knew his strength. Hans Wilson thought about it carefully, but there was no feasible way. In the face of absolute strength, all strategies seemed powerless. Faced with the Land of Origin team, which had three times their number and better conditions and combat effectiveness, the European Federation team was powerless to resist. The battle between the top players had not even begun, but Hans Wilson knew he would lose without a doubt. Previously, Hans Wilson worried Liu Yan, who could fly, would ruin their plan if his long-range attack ability was strong. However, Hans Wilson did not expect Liu Yan to be even more terrifying than he had imagined. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was incredible. At this time, the vice-captain, Derek Dole, also rushed over. He said helplessly, ¡°Captain, I¡¯ve contacted the Red Star Empire team. They¡¯re already rushing their progress but have not cleared the monsters yet. It seems they won¡¯t be able to send reinforcements in time.¡± Hans Wilson sighed and said, ¡°Forget it, forget it. It seems like I can only rely on myself this time. Pass down the order. All the ordinary members stay in the territory and defend. Don¡¯t make any unnecessary sacrifices. All experts, prepare to fight with me!¡± Hearing this, Derek Dole immediately understood what Hans Wilson meant. It seemed like he was going to activate that skill. ¡°Are we going to use that move? Isn¡¯t that too risky?¡± Derek Dole hesitated for a moment before he asked. That move was indeed powerful. However, they were no longer able to fight after they used it. It would be difficult for them to be of much help in the subsequent battles between the Land of Origin team and the European Federation team. The ordinary members of the European Federation team would not be able to stop so many awakened ones from the Land of Origin team. The difference in strength between the two sides was too great. At this time, Hans Wilson stared at Liu Yan in the sky with a helpless expression. ¡°There¡¯s no other way. Liu Yan can fly and has powerful attack abilities. He alone is enough to annihilate our team. Only our experts can fight with him. After that, we¡¯ll let the ordinary members try to delay their team as much as possible. Perhaps there¡¯s still a chance for us to delay until the Red Star Empire team arrives.¡± Hans Wilson analyzed with a stern expression. Hearing this, Derek Dole immediately felt that it made sense. It seemed like a loss to the European Federation team. They had to use their experts to fight Liu Yan. If they did not do it, all the members of the European Federation team would be suppressed and suffer even more damage. If they continued to defend, they would not be able to hold on for long under Liu Yan¡¯s attack. If that happened, the entire European Federation team would be eliminated. If they succeeded, they might have a chance. Derek Dole said sorrowfully, ¡°Or team is ranked at the top among five teams, but I didn¡¯t expect we would end up like this. We were so high-spirited when we first entered the fifth level of the Tower. Now, we¡¯re struggling with all our strength just to not get eliminated. When Hans Wilson heard this, his face was filled with bitterness. When they first entered the fifth level of the Tower to begin their trial, Hans Wilson was proud and arrogant. Members of the European Federation team were in high spirits. They were aiming for the reward of first place and did not think much about advancement. They naturally thought that they could advance without any problem. However, it became challenging for them to advance now, let alone obtain the rewards for the top two teams. The European Federation team was at risk of being eliminated at any time. They had to give their all to have a chance of not being eliminated. And all of this was because of Liu Yan. Hans Wilson looked at Liu Yan, who was high in the sky and sighed. ¡°Why wasn¡¯t such a person born in our European Federation? It¡¯s truly fortunate for the Land of Origin to have such a talented student this year.¡± Hearing this, Derek Dole agreed, ¡°Liu Yan is indeed powerful. He¡¯s the main reason the Land of Origin team managed to break out of their predicament and make it to where they are today.¡± ¡°Go and prepare. It¡¯s time for a desperate fight.¡± Hans Wilson said indifferently. ¡°Yes!¡± replied Derek Doyle. Immediately after, Derek Doyle went to the European Federation team and conveyed an order. All ordinary members were to stand by and defend. They did not need to show their faces and did not need to care about any opponents outside. The experts of the European Federation team were gathered one after another, ready to follow their captain, Hans Wilson, for the final battle! At the same time, Liu Yan looked down at the temporary camp of the European Federation team. Seeing that they still didn¡¯t have any reaction, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little suspicious. There was no point in resisting anymore, so why didn¡¯t the members of the European Federation team surrender? Did they want to continue fighting and only increase the number of casualties? Liu Yan shook his head helplessly and hoped that the members of the European Federation team would not be so irrational. If they forced Liu Yan to take action, it would only cause more meaningless casualties. Liu Yan came to the temporary camp of the European Federation team alone. He shouted, ¡°Everyone from the European Federation team, although we are competitors, we are still humans of the Blue Planet. We know how the battle will end. There is no need to continue the meaningless struggle and increase the casualties, right? Do you want to fight to the death? Why do you have to do this? You¡¯ve already lost.¡± The members of the European Federation team felt a little sad when they heard this. Even though Liu Yan¡¯s words were unpleasant to hear, he was telling the truth. The members of the Land of Origin team had rested and recuperated. Hence, their combat strength and condition were better than theirs. In terms of numbers, the Land of Origin team was almost three times that of the European Federation team. Even the terrain advantage of the water attribute territory was meaningless in front of Liu Yan¡¯s flying ability and powerful AOE attack. If this battle continued, it would only cause more casualties to the European Federation team. However, team members of the European Federation team still had no intention of giving up. They were born in the European Federation and received superior resources from a young age. They had undergone more rigorous training and naturally possessed stronger strength. The European Federation team¡¯s strength could be ranked in the top two among the five continents. In terms of self-confidence, the European Federation was well-deserved to be first. The members of the European Federation team were all proud and arrogant, and they were not willing to yield to others. Even though their defeat was already set in stone, as long as their Captain, Hans Wilson, did not order them to give up, none of the team members were willing to give up. They would fight until the end and until only one team member was left! Chapter 479 - Powerful Combination Skill, Silver Moon ¡°Don¡¯t even think about making us surrender!¡± ¡°We¡¯re the European Federation team. We can¡¯t surrender. ¡°You want us to surrender? Dream on!¡± ¡°Either you kill me or shut up.¡± ¡°We are not cowards. We won¡¯t surrender easily.¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team were suppressed to the point where they could only defend and could not fight back. However, they were still unyielding in the face of absolute power and the face of a doomed defeat. Liu Yan was a to see this. He didn¡¯t expect the members of the European Federation team to be so unyielding. For a moment, Liu Yan even admired the members of the European Federation team. With such determination, these members would become extraordinary and strong in the future. Many factors were needed for an awakened one to become strong, including talent, hard work, luck, and so on. Among them, the most important thing was to have a firm heart. However, no matter how much Liu Yan admired them, the battle had to continue. He had to defeat the European Federation team. They would surrender, or Liu Yan would beat them all up until they were seriously injured or even killed! ¡°Since you guys are so unyielding, don¡¯t blame me for being merciless.¡± Liu Yan shook his head helplessly. As he spoke, Liu Yan took out his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, and prepared to attack. At this moment, Liu Yan was directly above members of the European Federation team. His position was undoubtedly the most suitable for attacking. When members of the European Federation team faced Liu Yan¡¯s attack, they would not avoid it. At this critical moment, Hans Wilson and Derek Dole walked over with five other people. ¡°Captain Liu, thank you for your kindness, but I don¡¯t think we¡¯ve lost yet. We still have to fight to the end. After all, this concerns our advancement, so we can¡¯t be careless.¡± Hans Wilson laughed. It was Liu Yan¡¯s second time seeing Hans Wilson. The last time they met was when they had just arrived on the fifth level of the Tower. Hence, they were not familiar with each other. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but observe Hans Wilson. Hans William was tall and strong, with short golden hair and a burly figure. He was fierce but calm at the same time. He was a person with a rough yet refined temperament. At this moment, Liu Yan also frowned slightly, feeling something was wrong. The six people led by Hans Wilson were not ordinary people. They were all experts. Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. He could sense that the seven people led by Hans Wilson were the top seven experts in the European Federation team. Hans Wilson suddenly gathered all these experts together. He was up to something. At this moment, Liu Yan was alone in the enemy¡¯s camp, which was not good for him. Especially since Liu Yan was the captain of the Land of Origin team, he should not be in this position. It was too risky and went against the common sense of command theory. However, Liu Yan did not care much about that because he was confident in his own strength. Especially with the Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan¡¯s mobility had become even more exaggerated, so he was naturally not afraid of danger. Because of this, even though Liu Yan felt that something was amiss and that there might be a danger, he did not retreat. At this time, Luo Qingcheng was observing Liu Yan¡¯s situation at the back. She could not help but feel a little worried. ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s position is too deep. He might be in danger. He¡¯s too close to the European Federation team and not at a high altitude. It¡¯s too dangerous to be at a low altitude.¡± Luo Qingcheng was worried. Chu Long was a little worried. ¡°Then what do we do? We¡¯re too far away from Brother Liu Yan right now. We can¡¯t notify him to come back.¡± Xu Han heard this and laughed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Liu Yan is terrifyingly strong now. No one can hurt him on the fifth level of this Tower.¡± Even so, Xu Han still did not know how powerful Liu Yan was, and he was not sure if he had used all his strength last time. Based on Xu Han¡¯s current understanding, he was sure that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had surpassed his level. On the fifth level of the Tower, Xu Han was sure that no awakened ones or beasts could hurt Liu Yan. Hearing Xu Han¡¯s words, Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were relieved. ¡°That¡¯s good. I hope he¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°I hope Brother Liu Yan is fine.¡± At this time, the team members of the Land of Origin were approaching the temporary camp of the European Federation team without any interference. At the same time, they looked at Liu Yan in the distance curiously. They were curious about what their captain was trying to do by being so close to the temporary camp of the European Federation team. ¡°What¡¯s Captain Liu doing? It won¡¯t be dangerous to be so close, right?¡± ¡°Captain Liu is so strong. He shouldn¡¯t be in any danger, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. He¡¯s so fast. He won¡¯t be able to touch the captain even if he¡¯s in danger.¡± ¡°Captain Liu seems to be negotiating with the people from the European Federation team. He seems to be trying to persuade them to surrender.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think we should. We are so much stronger than them. We should crush them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, we¡¯ve crushed them with our strength. As long as we get on land, we¡¯ll take care of all the members of the European Federation team in half an hour! ¡­ At this moment, Liu Yan was calmly looking at Hans Wilson and the others on the ground. Liu Yan knew what the other party was planning, but he wasn¡¯t afraid. He waited patiently. It was the confidence he had in his strength. On the ground. ¡°How is it, Captain?¡± Derek Dole asked in a low voice. ¡°He¡¯s flying at a very low altitude right now, so we have a good chance. But once he flies higher, we won¡¯t have a chance anymore.¡± Hans Wilson felt a little uneasy, and he had a bad feeling. But he couldn¡¯t figure it out no matter how he thought about it, so he stopped thinking and ordered in a low voice, ¡°Do it!¡± With Hans Wilson¡¯s order, the seven people led by Hans Wilson instantly began to move. The seven top experts of the European Federation team spread out and went to different positions. Their positions seemed messy, but they must be up to something. In the next moment, the aquamarine light of the water attribute around Hans Wilson¡¯s body glowed brightly, and he punched the ground. The other experts around him also cooperated. Suddenly, a strange and complicated formation appeared on the ground. In the sky, a silver moon appeared, and a powerful beam of light shot toward Liu Yan. Liu Yan was already on guard. When he noticed it, he quickly dodged. However, Liu Yan realized that the beam of light was too fast. Even with his flying speed, he was unable to dodge it. In a moment of desperation, Liu Yan did not hesitate and immediately activated his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed. With his speed at 16 times the speed of sound, Liu Yan¡¯s speed received a terrifying boost. In the next instant, he disappeared from his original spot, dodging the attack. After the terrifying attack was missed, it landed on the ground, creating a bottomless hole. Chapter 480 - Exasperated Seeing this, Liu Yan was secretly shocked. This light wave looked rather ordinary. One could not even sense too much terrifying power from it. However, Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade Omniscient Insight allowed him to sense that the light beam was dangerous. Even with Liu Yan¡¯s extraordinary defensive power, he could not withstand it. If he got hit, he would be seriously injured! Liu Yan was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Hans Wilson and the others to have mastered such a skill. It was the first time Liu Yan had seen a combination skill. It was rumored that a combination skill required a few people to be proficient with the skill. It needed a long time of practice and cooperation to use it in actual combat successfully. A combination skill with such strict requirements would naturally have a terrifying power. The combination skill gathered the power of a few people through a special method. When it was gathered, it was not a simple addition of power. It was a terrifying power that exceeded their levels! It was extremely powerful. If Liu Yan had not dodged with all his might, he would have really lost this time. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little tempted. It would be great if he could obtain such a powerful combination skill. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was strong, so he naturally didn¡¯t need such a combination skill. However, the experts and ordinary members under him still needed it. If they had this combination skill, they wouldn¡¯t have been so helpless against Moonshine Qilin earlier. With this combination technique, the power of Zheng Tainan and the other experts would be gathered through this special method. It would be an extremely terrifying attack! Liu Yan secretly took note of this in his heart. He would have to see if he could get combination skill from Hans Wilson and the others. If they could get their hands on these combination skills, they would be able to improve the combat strength of the ordinary members and the experts of the Land of Origin team. At the same time, Hans Wilson and the others felt helpless when they saw that their combination of trump cards couldn¡¯t do anything to Liu Yan. It was their trump card, a powerful S-grade combination skill. The power of S-grade skills was already extremely terrifying, and they were rare combination skills. The combined skill, Silver Moon Secret Skill, was fast and powerful when the seven people activated it. Logically speaking, none of the awakened ones on the fifth level of the Tower should be able to dodge this attack. However, Liu Yan could dodge it in an almost impossible manner. It was unbelievable. The failure of this attack also meant that the European Federation team had lost their last chance. Initially, Hans Wilson had wanted to use this trump card skill to severely injure Liu Yan and make him lose his combat ability. Without Liu Yan on the other side, the seven would have to use the energy within the radiant body. They would not be able to fight for a short period. It was equivalent to exchanging the seven of them for Liu Yan. However, it was worth it. Without Liu Yan, the ordinary members of the European Federation team could stick to their previous battle plan. They could rely on the advantageous terrain and sacrifice the team members to delay the attack of the Land of Origin team. They still had a chance to last until the reinforcements of the Red Star Empire team came. However, Hans Wilson did not expect that they would fail. Such a powerful combination skill, an existence that surpassed his level, was still dodged by Liu Yan. ¡°How is this possible? No awakened ones on the fifth level of the Tower can avoid Secret Moon.¡± The vice-captain, Derick Dole, shouted in disbelief. He couldn¡¯t accept the truth. Hearing that, Hans Wilson sighed and said, ¡°It¡¯s obvious that Liu Yan has also surpassed the fifth level of the Tower. He¡¯s already invincible on the fifth level.¡± Derek Dole was stunned when he heard this. He looked at Liu Yan in the sky in disbelief. He knew that Liu Yan was stronger than all of them. However, he did not expect Liu Yan to be so powerful. The surrounding experts had used up all their energy and were sitting on the ground, exhausted. They had lost all their combat power. Compared to their physical fatigue, their mental suffering was even more painful. Despite using all their strength, Liu Yan still dodged their ultimate skill. All his efforts were in vain. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to be so powerful.¡± ¡°Someone with strength that surpasses the Tower¡¯s level ¡­ Such a person probably won¡¯t appear even once in a few decades, right?¡± ¡°He¡¯s too powerful. I didn¡¯t expect that we would meet such an opponent.¡± ¡°It seems like the European Federation team will be eliminated.¡± ¡°Sigh, I can only work harder next year. I won¡¯t have the chance this time.¡± ¡°I¡¯m helpless against an opponent like Liu Yan. I have no way to deal with him.¡± ¡­ The few experts were all depressed. They had already given up. They had no choice but to give up. The powerful S-grade combination skill, Silver Moon Secret Skill, had already exhausted all their energy and strength. At this moment, they had lost their combat power. The experts were not a match for Liu Yan, let alone the ordinary members. The surrounding ordinary members of the European Federation team were dejected when they saw their Captain and the other experts¡¯ last desperate attack fail. Even the combined might of these experts was no match for Liu Yan, let alone them. Even these couldn¡¯t defend themselves against Liu Yan¡¯s attacks. Hans Wilson sighed helplessly and said, ¡°We have no other choice. We can only give up and accept our fate.¡± Vice-captain Derick Dole was extremely unwilling at this time and shouted, ¡°No, I don¡¯t believe that our entire team can¡¯t take down Liu Yan. Sea Emperor Turtle, come out and fight! All members, activate your long-range attacks and attack Liu Yan together!¡± Under Derek Dole¡¯s orders, all the ordinary members of the European Federation team cast spells one after another. They were ready to launch long-range attacks to attack Liu Yan. At the same time, the water surface around the island in the lake suddenly fluctuated. The next moment, a huge sea turtle appeared and charged toward Liu Yan. In front of the giant turtle, Liu Yan seemed tiny, like an ant. However, Liu Yan did not panic in the slightest, as if he had already expected this. Before the battle began, Liu Yan had already used his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. He sensed Sea Emperor Turtle, the guardian beast of the water attribute territory, was hiding under the water. Sea Emperor Turtle had suppressed its aura and power fluctuations to the best of its ability. With the obstruction of the water¡¯s surface, ordinary people could not detect it at all. However, Liu Yan¡¯s Omniscient Insight was a powerful perception skill. After it was upgraded to S-grade, his sensory ability received a terrifying upgrade. Naturally, he could sense everything clearly. When Liu Yan saw Sea Emperor Turtle. He smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯ve finally shown yourself!¡± Liu Yan had been waiting for Sea Emperor Turtle to appear. They could win the battle at once if they defeated the Sea Emperor Turtle in the water attribute territory. Members of the Land of Origin team would not have to come to the island and defeat the European Federation team, which would save a lot of trouble. However, Sea Emperor Turtle was hiding at the bottom of the water. It was hard to predict what would happen under the water, so Liu Yan could not go too deep. Furthermore, his combat strength would be greatly reduced if he went underwater. Liu Yan, who was not proficient in water attribute power, naturally could not go underwater. He could only wait for Sea Emperor Turtle to appear. Now that Sea Emperor Turtle had finally appeared, it was convenient for Liu Yan to make a move. Chapter 481 - Scare off Sea Emperor Turtle? The Sea Emperor Turtle was the guardian beast of the water attribute territory and was extremely powerful. However, Liu Yan could deal with the powerful guardian beast alone. He had made great progress in his strength during this period. Liu Yan didn¡¯t even open his eyes to look at the long-range attacks from the European Federation team¡¯s team members. An attack of this level would naturally not be able to hit Liu Yan. With a flap of his Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan did not even need to use his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed. He suddenly appeared tens of meters away, easily dodging the all-encompassing long-range attacks. Compared to the powerful combination skill displayed by Hans Wilson and the other seven, these attacks were too slow, and they couldn¡¯t hit Liu Yan. As Liu Yan dodged the attack, he looked at the giant Sea Emperor Turtle and grinned. The guardian beasts were powerful, especially the Sea Emperor Turtle. It was a powerful beast of the water attribute and was extremely good at defense. It was rare to see such a powerful sandbag. Liu Yan could use this opportunity to test out the power of his newly acquired SS-grade skill, Flame Blast! On the ground. Vice-captain of the European Federation team, Derek Dole, was on the verge of going crazy. As the vice-captain of the European Federation team, he had always been proud. He could not accept that the European Federation team was about to be eliminated. ¡°We won¡¯t be eliminated. We still have our guardian beast. Sea Emperor Turtle¡¯s defense is so strong. It will be able to hold them back until the reinforcements from the Red Star Empire¡¯s team arrive!¡± Derek Dole said with a crazed look. Seeing this, Hans Wilson shook his head helplessly. Sea Emperor Turtle, the guardian beast of the water attribute territory, had a sturdy defense. However, its attack power was relatively limited. It probably would not be able to pose a threat to Liu Yan and the others. No matter how strong its defense was, how could it withstand the siege of Liu Yan and the members of the Land of Origin team? Even though Hans Wilson was unwilling, he had already recognized the situation and given up. On the other side, Allen Smith, Murong Xue, and other experts saw the appearance of the Sea Emperor Turtle. They all moved closer and prepared to attack it together. After all, the Sea Emperor Turtle was a powerful guardian beast. It would be difficult for one person to deal with it. If they could defeat Sea Emperor Turtle, they would end the battle and eliminate the European Federation team! Just as experts were about to approach and help, the Sea Emperor Turtle had already launched an attack on Liu Yan. A huge water pillar shot toward Liu Yan. It contained a terrifying water elemental power and impact. With the Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan¡¯s flying speed was swift. He was agile, easily dodging the attacks. As he dodged, he also launched a counterattack. He activated the SS-grade skill, Flame Blast! A large amount of fire elemental power in the surroundings was quickly condensed and compressed. In a short while, a large amount of fire elemental power condensed into a small ball. Liu Yan was secretly shocked. The power of Flame Blast had exceeded his expectations. With so much fire elemental power being condensed to such an extent, it would burst out with an extremely terrifying power. The most ridiculous thing was that ordinary people would not be able to detect the power of Flame Blast. Liu Yan could sense the terrifying power within Flame Blast even with his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight. Liu Yan could sense the terrifying power contained within it with the help of the Fire Secret Art and the fact that it was a skill he had used himself. The other awakened ones in the surroundings did not realize Liu Yan had used such a powerful skill. Not only did Flame Blast seem powerful, but it was also low-key and reserved. This way, the terrifying Flame Blast could be used as a surprise attack. Flame Blast seemed underwhelming and weak. Ordinary opponents would let their guard down. If they let their guard down, they would inevitably face tragic consequences. It was the current situation. Liu Yan could sense the terrifying power within Flame Blast, but the awakened ones on the ground remained calm. They had not realized how powerful Flame Blast was. On the other hand, Sea Emperor Turtle seemed to have realized the power of Liu Yan¡¯s Flame Blast. It revealed a fearful expression and quickly dodged, distancing itself from Liu Yan. A guardian beast was scared away by Liu Yan¡¯s attack alone! Derek Dole, who was on the ground, realized that the Sea Emperor Turtle was trying to retreat and escape. He was puzzled. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Sea Emperor Turtle is so strong, especially its defense. Why is it afraid of Liu Yan?¡± Hans Wilson was also puzzled. The skill that Liu Yan used seemed to be an ordinary fire attribute attack skill. However, Hans Wilson immediately noticed that something was wrong. It was impossible for an attack launched by an existence like Liu Yan to be so weak that Hans Wilson could not sense the energy fluctuations. Hans Wilson sensed carefully again and immediately discovered that Liu Yan¡¯s attack did not have the slightest energy fluctuation. Hans Wilson became worried. ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s attack is unusual. It seems like Sea Emperor Turtle is no match for Liu Yan. It retreated before the battle even began.¡± Hans Wilson said with a sigh. ¡°How is this possible? It is our guardian beast, Sea Emperor Turtle. Why is it so afraid of Liu Yan?¡± Dereck Dole was puzzled. The members of the European Federation team were also confused when they saw Sea Emperor Turtle retreat from Liu Yan¡¯s attack before it even started fighting. They could not understand what was going on. At the same time, the situation of the Land of Origin team was similar. ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Sea Emperor Turtle hasn¡¯t even started fighting yet. Why is it already so afraid of our captain?¡± ¡°Haha, this is too funny. It¡¯s cowering before the battle even started.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this Sea Emperor Turtle too cowardly?¡± ¡°Is there a possibility that it¡¯s not Sea Emperor Turtle too cowardly, but our captain is too powerful? ¡± ¡°Captain Liu is awesome. He scared off their guardian beast, Sea Emperor Turtle before he even made a move! Haha! ¡°Of course! Our captain had defeated a guardian beast by himself! ¡­ Although the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team did not understand what was going on, they knew how powerful Liu Yan was. They guessed that Sea Emperor Turtle knew of Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength and did not dare to fight him head-on, so it retreated. The team members were instantly overjoyed. They didn¡¯t expect this battle to be so simple after Liu Yan¡¯s intervention. They had almost nothing to do with it. Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, you¡¯re so powerful! You scared Sea Emperor Turtle away. Is it so cowardly?¡± Chapter 482 - Heavily Injured in One Strike Xu Han¡¯s face darkened. He said, ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s attack is not as simple as it looks. On the contrary, it¡¯s a powerful skill. Sea Emperor Turtle was not afraid but couldn¡¯t withstand Liu Yan¡¯s attack, so it retreated.¡± Xu Han was an expert in attribute skills and was a genius among geniuses. Naturally, he could discover things that ordinary people could not. Xu Han did not know how terrifying Liu Yan¡¯s attack was, or how much attribute energy it contained. However, Xu Han could sense that a large amount of fire attribute energy was gathering around Liu Yan. It disappeared when it reached Liu Yan. The reason for this was obvious. Liu Yan¡¯s attack could conceal the fluctuations of elemental energy, making it impossible for ordinary people to discover the power of his attack. Only existences with extremely high cultivation bases could sense it, and Sea Emperor Turtle was one of them. The water-attributed Sea Emperor Turtle was extremely sensitive to the fire attribute energy. Naturally, it could sense the terrifying power of Liu Yan¡¯s attack, which was why it retreated in fear. Liu Yan¡¯s attack was too powerful, which was why the Sea Emperor Turtle was in such a state. Xu Han was shocked. He did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of the fire attribute energy to have reached such a level. Not only could he compress the fire element, but he could also hide the energy fluctuations. Even Xu Han had not been able to do that. Xu Han felt helpless. He did not expect Liu Yan to surpass him in the field he was proficient. Liu Yan was too terrifying. Not only was he powerful, but he was also proficient in all aspects. Furthermore, the speed at which his strength was increasing was extremely fast, causing these so-called top geniuses to shrink back in fear. At this moment, Liu Yan launched his attack. A pillar of fire was formed by the accumulation of a large amount of fire elemental power. It was only half the size of a man. It attacked the Sea Emperor Turtle. The pillar of fire was only half the size of a person and looked small, especially compared to the Sea Emperor Turtle size of a small mountain. In reality, Flame Blast contained a large amount of fire elemental power. This large amount of fire attribute energy was compressed together and contained a terrifying power. Once it hit, it would explode instantly, producing a terrifying explosive force. Before it hit its target, Flame Blast appeared to be an ordinary attack. Sea Emperor Turtle was terrified when it saw Flame Blast coming at it. However, Sea Emperor Turtle was massive and was not good at speed, so it was slow to dodge. Flame Blast looked slow, but it was fast. The angle was so tricky that Sea Emperor Turtle could not avoid it. The next moment, the Flame Blast hit Sea Emperor Turtle. The surrounding air went silent. The next moment, a terrifying fire elemental power burst from Sea Emperor Turtle¡¯s body. The entire lake was turned upside down by the huge explosion, causing huge waves. The ground around them was also shaking. Under the terrifying explosive force, the waves around Sea Emperor Turtle were sent tens of meters high, completely covering the Sea Emperor Turtle. The surrounding awakened ones were all shocked. They did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s attack to be so powerful and to be able to produce such a terrifying force. In the temporary camp of the European Federation team. Members of the European Federation team went through the shaking ground in fear. It was the first time they had seen an awakened one¡¯s attack with such an exaggerated effect. Such a terrifying attack effect was like a small nuclear bomb from the old era. It was ridiculously strong. At the same time, the members of the European Federation team were also in despair. Initially, they had already felt that there was no chance at all. However, they saw the Sea Emperor Turtle take action under the orders of their vice-captain, Derek Dole. They immediately reignited their last trace of hope. Sea Emperor Turtle was powerful and good at defense. It could stall Liu Yan and the other members of the Land of Origin team. They might still have a chance. However, their last hope was extinguished after Liu Yan used his terrifying attack. Sea Emperor Turtle would not be able to withstand such a terrifying attack for long. It would be taken down soon. The elimination of the European Federation team was unavoidable. After working so hard for so long, they still failed here. The team members all had helpless expressions. Derek Dole finally understood what Hans Wilson had meant. Liu Yan¡¯s attack was indeed weird. ¡°Why is Liu Yan so powerful? Even a casual attack could have such terrifying power. He is here to train, but his strength has already far exceeded that of the fifth floor. It is not a strength that an awakened from the fifth floor should possess!¡± Derek Dole said angrily, but he couldn¡¯t do anything to Liu Yan. When Hans Wilson heard that, he smiled helplessly and said, ¡°In this vast world, there¡¯s always someone better than you. This time, we¡¯ve gained some experience. We¡¯ll have to work even harder in the future to catch up with this kind of existence. Although Hans Wilson said this, he knew very well that no matter how hard they tried, they would not catch up to Liu Yan, who was a heaven-defying figure. There was nothing Hans Wilson could do. The difference between strength and talent was just too great. When the gap was large enough, it was naturally impossible to reduce the difference with hard work. On the other side, members of the Land of Origin team, the New Continent team, and the Pan-ocean Community team were all resisting the powerful energy fluctuations and huge waves caused by Liu Yan¡¯s attack. At the same time, the team members were also shocked. ¡°Is this the strength of the team captain of the Land of Origin team? It¡¯s terrifying.¡± ¡°He can be this powerful? It¡¯s hard to imagine.¡± ¡°Captain Liu is so strong. It seems like he can defeat Sea Emperor Turtle alone. We won¡¯t be able to do anything.¡± ¡°No wonder Sea Emperor Turtle was so scared of Liu Yan. It wasn¡¯t because it was a coward, but because Liu Yan was too terrifying.¡± ¡°If I were Sea Emperor Turtle, I wouldn¡¯t even show myself when faced with such a terrifying Liu Yan.¡± ¡°Yup. You¡¯ll just be beaten up if you show up. There¡¯s no point in doing so.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be satisfied when I can have a third, no, a tenth of captain¡¯s strength!¡± ¡°We¡¯re so lucky to have such a good captain for our team in the Land of Origin. It¡¯s our good fortune.¡± ¡°Haha. I had agreed to let Liu Yan become our team captain back then!¡± ¡­ The team members discussed Liu Yan¡¯s strengths in amazement. Chapter 483 - : Unyielding At this moment, members of the Land of Origin team were naturally very proud. To have such a person as their captain, they were honored. The members of the New World team and the Pan-ocean Community team were also amazed by Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength. A single attack could cause such an effect. At the same time, they were also a little envious. If they had such a leader, they would not have been eliminated and become prisoners of war. Although they were envious, they could not join the Land of Origin team. They could only wait for the trial on the fifth level of the Tower to end. They would end their days as prisoners of war and return to the lower levels of the Tower to continue cultivating. They would wait for an opportunity to come back to the fifth level for the trial and attempt to break through to the sixth level. Murong Xue, who was in the crowd, had a gigantic S-grade shield, Rock Shield, blocking the huge waves and energy fluctuations. She couldn¡¯t help but feel a little surprised. ¡°This guy¡¯s strength has increased a lot during this period. He¡¯s really a monster!¡± Murong Xue helplessly replied. She had long gotten used to such situations. After all, she had become Liu Yan¡¯s teammate on the second level of the Tower. Murong Xue had witnessed countless miracles from Liu Yan. Not only was he powerful, but his improving speed was also rapid. There were many times when Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased substantially in just two days. It was ridiculous. When Allen Smith heard this, he looked at the huge wave in surprise. At the same time, he felt the power fluctuation of Liu Yan¡¯s attack and was a little surprised. Liu Yan¡¯s previous increase in strength was due to the equipment he had obtained from the diamond treasure chest. However, this strange fire attribute attack was a new skill that Liu Yan had learned, and it was his ability. Allen Smith frowned slightly. He couldn¡¯t figure out how Liu Yan did it. Not only was he skilled in so many different ways of attack, but the power of each of them was strong, making him look like a monster. At this moment, the energy fluctuations dispersed and gradually disappeared. The huge waves calmed down, finally revealing Sea Emperor Turtle inside. Sea Emperor Turtle was in a sorry state, lying weakly on the water¡¯s surface. However, there were many cracks on Sea Emperor Turtle¡¯s shell. It was the effect of Liu Yan¡¯s Flame Blast. With just one attack, the Sea Emperor Turtle, which had a terrifying defense, had many cracks on its shell. From the looks of it, if Liu Yan were to cast another Flame Blast, the Sea Emperor Turtle¡¯s shell would probably be shattered completely. One attack was enough to severely injure Sea Emperor Turtle! The surrounding people were all shocked when they saw this. The members of the European Federation team were all panicking. ¡°This Liu Yan is too terrifying.¡± ¡°One attack was enough to severely injure our guardian beast, and it¡¯s the Sea Emperor Turtle with the best defense! ¡°If it was any other guardian beast of the same level, I¡¯m afraid Liu Yan would have killed it instantly.¡± ¡°Liu Yan is a monster.¡± ¡°Looks like we will get eliminated this time. With this monster Liu Yan, we don¡¯t stand a chance at all.¡± ¡°I¡¯m suddenly relieved. With such a terrifying opponent, it¡¯s not a surprise we¡¯ll lose.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Even if the Land of Origin team didn¡¯t take advantage of the fact that we¡¯ve just finished our battle and come when we¡¯re at our peak, I¡¯m afraid we might not be a match for them. ¡°Team members of the Land of Origin team have yet to make a move. I think if the Red Star Empire team were to send reinforcements now, our two teams might not be a match for the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°With a monster like Liu Yan, an existence that surpasses his level, who can be his match?¡± ¡°With Liu Yan¡¯s strength, he¡¯s completely invincible on the fifth level of the Tower.¡± ¡­ The captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, was also surprised to see this. He had already guessed that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was terrifying. He did not expect the Sea Emperor Turtle to be able to delay the attack of the Land of Origin team. Hans William thought Liu Yan would need the help of the rest of his team members to defeat the Sea Emperor Turtle. After all, the Sea Emperor Turtle was a guardian beast. It was powerful and good at defense. However, to Hans Wilson¡¯s surprise, Liu Yan¡¯s attack was able to severely injure the sturdy Sea Emperor Turtle! Liu Yan alone could easily defeat the Sea Emperor Turtle! Liu Yan¡¯s strength had once again exceeded Hans Wilson¡¯s expectations. The European Federation team had no chance to win, and their last hope was lost. Hans Wilson sighed and looked at the vice-captain, Derek Dole. He then advised, ¡°Give up. We¡¯ve lost this time. We¡¯re not strong enough!¡± Derek Dole was on the verge of collapsing. He was suddenly jolted awake by Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying Flame Blast. Derek Dole finally realized that the European Federation team was no longer in the lead as they had been in the past. The Land of Origin team was much stronger than the European Federation team this year. If one¡¯s strength were not enough, one would only be eliminated. The European Federation team had no chance at all. Several top experts of the European team, including Captain Hans Wilson and vice-captain Derick Dole, had just used all their strength to launch the terrifying joint technique, Silver Moon Secret Skill. However, Liu Yan still managed to dodge it. At this moment, they had already used up all their physical strength and energy. They would not be able to fight for a short time. Sea Emperor Turtle was also no match for Liu Yan. The ordinary members were even more helpless against the terrifyingly powerful Liu Yan and the other Land of Origin team members. In the face of absolute power, they had no room to resist. If they continued to resist, it would only increase the number of casualties. Derek Dole sighed. He was somewhat unwilling, but he could only accept the reality. He said helplessly, ¡°Forget it. We¡¯ve lost this time, but we¡¯ve also witnessed the strength of the Land of Origin team. It seems that we¡¯ll have to work hard to improve our strength when we go back. We can¡¯t be complacent anymore.¡± Hans Wilson nodded slightly and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. We¡¯ve always thought the European Federation team was the strongest among the five teams. Unfortunately, we¡¯ve been ignorant. We still have a long way to go.¡± At this time, Liu Yan had already arrived above the Sea Emperor Turtle. The Sea Emperor Turtle was afraid of Liu Yan. It kept retreating. However, when it retreated to the side of the temporary camp of the European team, it did not retreat anymore. Instead, it used its huge body to block the temporary camp of the European team. Sea Emperor Turtle prepared to protect the temporary camp of the European Federation team. In the end, these guardian beasts were the most loyal existences in every territory. Although these guardian beasts were afraid and were facing death, they still resolutely chose to step forward and protect their territories and team members. Chapter 484 - Took Down Another Team Liu Yan looked at the captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, and the vice-captain, Derek Dole, waiting for their reply. Liu Yan naturally did not want to hurt Sea Emperor Turtle. After all, they were only competitors and not true enemies. If possible, Liu Yan did not want to hurt Sea Emperor Turtle or even kill it. Liu Yan naturally hoped Hans Wilson would obediently surrender and stop making meaningless resistance. However, if Hans Wilson insisted, Liu Yan would have no choice but to deal with Sea Emperor Turtle. At this moment, Hans Wilson and Derek Dole looked at each other, and both chose to compromise. Hans Wilson walked out and said, ¡°Captain Liu, there¡¯s no need to continue. The European Federation team surrenders!¡± When members of the European Federation team heard that Hans Wilson had chosen to surrender, they were all a little unwilling. After the series of battles, the ordinary members of the European Federation team also realized the huge gap in strength between the European Federation team and the Land of Origin team. The gap between his top combat power and a terrifying figure like Liu Yan was significant. The battle was one-sided. They couldn¡¯t even defend for a longer period, let alone win. However, even though they understood these things, they were still unwilling to surrender. After all, they were all members of the European Federation team. They had always been leading in strength among the five continents. They were always proud of it. Just yesterday, they were still looking for an opportunity to defeat the Land of Origin team and fight for first place to advance. However, advancing to the third round had become an extravagant hope for them, not to mention getting generous rewards. ¡°Sigh, we lost.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so unwilling. I don¡¯t want to surrender.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no helping it. We are weaker. The difference in strength is too great.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the day would come when our European Federation team would surrender. It¡¯s ridiculous.¡± ¡°When I go back, I¡¯ll train hard. Next year, I¡¯ll break through.¡± ¡°This failure will be the shame of my life. I will remember it forever.¡± ¡°It¡¯s embarrassing, but there¡¯s nothing we can do.¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team discussed in low voices. They were all unwilling to accept this and felt embarrassed. However, in the face of the absolute difference in strength, they had no choice but to accept reality. As the captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, announced his surrender. Sea Emperor Turtle also stopped fighting and retreated. At the same time, the Will of Tower¡¯s voice also sounded. [ The European Federation team has announced their surrender to the Land of Origin team! ] [ The European Federation team has been eliminated! ] [ The European Federation team has become prisoners of war of the Land of Origin team. All the spoils of war obtained by the European Federation team on the fifth level of the Tower will belong to the Land of Origin team. All members of the European Federation team will become the prisoners of war of the Land of Origin team. They will listen to the orders of the Land of Origin team until the trial on the fifth level of the Tower ends! ] ¡­ As the Will of Tower announced, it also meant that the European Federation team had failed and surrendered to the Land of Origin team. At this point, only two teams remained out of the five teams on the fifth level of the Tower. They were the representatives from the Land of Origin and the Red Star Empire. The Land of Origin team had defeated the other three teams, allowing them to obtain all the spoils of war they had gotten on the fifth level. Members of the three teams had become the prisoners of war of the Land of Origin team. Members of the Land of Origin team immediately cheered when they heard the announcement of the Will of Tower. ¡°That¡¯s great! We won! Hahaha!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve taken down another team, and it¡¯s the most powerful team, the European Federation team. Who would¡¯ve thought that our team could reach this stage?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. When we first arrived on the fifth level of the Tower, our team was targeted by four teams from the two major alliances and was almost eliminated.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t see this coming.¡± ¡°We won just like that? We haven¡¯t even established a battle yet!¡± ¡°Haha. Captain Liu is so cool. He defeated all the experts and guardian beasts of the European Federation team by himself, making them surrender.¡± ¡°The European Federation team can¡¯t compete with our team. The gap in strength is too big.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Our strength has improved a lot during this period. Our strength is no longer weaker than the members of the European Federation team. Moreover, we have an absolute advantage in numbers and conditions!¡± ¡­ The members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team were not as happy as the members from the Land of Origin. After all, this was only the victory of the Land of Origin and had nothing to do with them. They were prisoners of war who listened to Liu Yan¡¯s orders and worked for the Land of Origin team. The fruits of victory had nothing to do with them. When they finished the trial on the fifth level of the Tower, they would return to the lower level. On the other hand, the Land of Origin team could go to the sixth level of the Tower and continue their training! However, the battle had gone so smoothly that the members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team were still happy for the Land of Origin team. ¡°Team members of the Land of Origin team are lucky to have such an amazing captain.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If we were the members of the Land of Origin team, we wouldn¡¯t be able to feel so comfortable either. It has nothing to do with the other members. It¡¯s all because their captain, Liu Yan, is amazing.¡± ¡°I¡¯m indeed envious.¡± ¡°Sigh, they could win first place and advance with generous rewards. We, on the other hand, have already been eliminated.¡± ¡°Haha, it would be great if I could join the Land of Origin team. Unfortunately, that¡¯s impossible.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already been eliminated, so don¡¯t dwell on it. Just be prisoners of war.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s work hard when we get back and try to advance next year.¡± ¡°Sigh, even if I advance next year, I¡¯ll still be far behind. The trials after this will be even more difficult.¡± ¡­ The New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team were discussing among themselves. At the same time, in the earth attribute territory on the other side, the battle between the Red Star Empire team and the fourth wave of elite monsters had reached its end. They had cleaned up the mess and were almost done. The captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan, looked at the time. Only a short while had passed, and he felt they should be able to make it. ¡°Hurry up and end the battle. We should still be able to make it. The European Federation team should be able to hold on for a while.¡± Ye Yifan said. Chapter 485 - Despairing Red Star Empire Team The vice-captain of the Red Star Empire team, Sun Wen, had a strange expression on his face. ¡°Captain, I¡¯ve been observing the public chat interface. None of the members of the European Federation team have spoken during this period. The situation doesn¡¯t seem good.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this. He frowned and said, ¡°I know the Land of Origin team has a lot of people and is very strong, but the European Federation team is not weak either. Even when they are exhausted, they can still put up a desperate fight. How long has it been?¡± However, as soon as Ye Yifan finished speaking, the Will of Tower¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. After hearing the content of the Will of Tower¡¯s report, they learned that the European Federation team had surrendered and lost to the Land of Origin team. Ye Yifan¡¯s expression immediately turned gloomy. ¡°What¡¯s going on with this Hans Wilson and Derek Doyle? The strength of the European Federation team wasn¡¯t weak. Why didn¡¯t they even resist for a bit longer? They chose to surrender. What a bunch of cowards!¡± Ye Yifan cursed. Sun Wen¡¯s expression also fell. He felt that something was amiss. It was reasonable to say that the members of the European Federation team were strong. He interacted with the captain, Hans Wilson, and vice-captain, Derick Dole, and understood their characters. The personalities of these two people and other members of the European Federation team were arrogant. They should not have surrendered at all. They should have resisted to the last moment and held on until their reinforcements arrived. However, why did the European Federation team surrender so quickly? ¡°I don¡¯t understand why the European Federation team suddenly became cowards. Didn¡¯t we promise to hold on until our reinforcements arrive?¡± Sun Wen asked in confusion. Ye Yifan frowned and said, ¡°Now, only the Land of Origin and our team are left on the fifth level of the Tower. The Land of Origin team has four captive teams under them. They are strong and can completely crush us. What should we do?¡± ¡°If the Land of Origin team doesn¡¯t care about us and only wins first place, we can still win second place. Although the rewards are less, we can still advance. However, if the Land of Origin team attacks us, I¡¯m afraid we cannot resist at all. Our difference in strength is too great.¡± Sun Wen was also worried. ¡°Hmph!¡± Ye Yifan snorted coldly and said, ¡°The captain of the Land of Origin team is very ambitious. He will attack us. Otherwise, they could have advanced by collecting the Lord¡¯s token fragments since they were close to the target. However, they chose not to collect the Lord¡¯s token fragments and instead came to attack us. It¡¯s obvious that they don¡¯t want us to win.¡± When Sun Wen heard this, he smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Liu Yan is doing this for the spoils of war. After all, every time he defeats a team, he will be able to obtain all the spoils of war that the defeated team got on the fifth level of the Tower. It¡¯s very beneficial to the Land of Origin team. It can help their team members to improve their strengths to a large extent. It¡¯s even more beneficial for their subsequent trials in the Tower. Ye Yifan naturally understood this logic. If it were him, he would not leave the other two forces alone and would take action. After all, he would receive a generous reward for every opponent he defeated. ¡°It seems that we have to think about our next plan.¡± Sun Wen smiled bitterly. The Red Star Empire team was already in a very awkward situation. Initially, they had the European Federation team to support them. Now that the European Federation team had surrendered. The Red Star Empire would naturally have to face the powerful Land of Origin team alone. Their situation had become more challenging, and they even felt desperate. They did not know what other methods they could take. At this moment, members of the Red Star Empire team, who had just ended their battle with the monsters, were shocked when they heard the announcement from the Will of Tower. ¡°What? Why did the European Federation team surrender just like that?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the European Federation team? How can they surrender? ¡± ¡°Are they betraying us? The European Federation team is a group of cowards.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. They should stick to the defense if they could not win the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. We¡¯re embarrassed now.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team has three captive teams under them. It means we¡¯ll have to fight four teams. It is too difficult. ¡°This time, we might not even be able to advance in rank.¡± ¡­ The team members of the Red Star Empire team were worried. However, the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement rang out once again. ¡°The captain of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan, has chosen to declare war on the Red Star Empire team!¡± ¡°The initial battle mode will be free to fight. If any of the guardian beasts or the core of the team is defeated, it will be considered a failure and the team will be eliminated! ] ¡­ Hearing the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, the faces of the Red Star Empire¡¯s team members turned even gloomier. They were already in an awkward and difficult situation. Now that the Land of Origin had declared war on the Red Star Empire team. It was undoubtedly adding to the already difficult trial. ¡°The Land of Origin team is too much. Aren¡¯t they not giving us any chance?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll have to face the strength of the four teams led by the Land of Origin team. How can we fight them?¡± ¡°Previously, when the European Federation team faced the Land of Origin team, they could still defend and wait for reinforcements from the Red Star Empire. Now, we can only fight alone. We don¡¯t have reinforcements at all.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all the fault of the European Federation team. If they hadn¡¯t surrendered, we wouldn¡¯t be in such a terrible situation.¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ve cleared the monsters. We¡¯ll be able to reinforce them soon. Why don¡¯t they hold on a bit longer?¡± ¡°What do we do now? Are we going to be eliminated? I don¡¯t want to be a weakling. I still want to go to the sixth level of the Tower!¡± ¡­ The team members of the Red Star Empire team wailed in despair. The captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan, and the vice-captain, Sun Wen, looked at each other. Their expressions were also gloomy. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the team captain of the Land of Origin team to act so quickly. He has just finished off the European Federation team. I think he hasn¡¯t even settled the matters over there and has already declared war on our team. He¡¯s really impatient.¡± Sun Wen said coldly. ¡°The Land of Origin team is powerful and can do so. Let¡¯s hurry up and think of a solution.¡± Ye Yifan sighed helplessly. The two pondered for a while, but no matter how they thought about it, they could not find a way to defend against the Land of Origin team. Even though the earth attribute territory had the advantage of terrain, it was easy to defend. However, in the face of absolute power, it was useless no matter how advantageous the terrain was. It was impossible to defend until the end. After all, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great. Chapter 486 - Two Line Battle ¡°We can¡¯t defend. We will be destroyed if we only defend. We must take the initiative to attack.¡± The vice-captain of the Red Star Empire¡¯s representative team, Sun Wen, said after thinking for a moment. ¡°Take the initiative to attack?¡± Ye Yifan¡¯s expression was a little strange as he said, ¡°However, the number of people the Land of Origin team has is almost four times more than ours. The difference in our overall combat strength is huge. Under such circumstances, how can we take the initiative to attack? If we take the initiative to attack them, isn¡¯t that just courting death?¡± Sun Wen sneered. ¡°Of course, we¡¯re not going to look for them. If we attack them, we¡¯ll avoid them and go straight to the fire attribute territory. We¡¯ll attack the core of the fire attribute territory. As long as we can destroy the core of the fire attribute territory, the Land of Origin team will be eliminated. No matter how many people they have, how good their condition is, or how strong they are, it¡¯s useless. They¡¯ll be eliminated.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he immediately understood what Sun Wen meant. In theory, this was indeed a good idea. But in reality, there were many dangers. First, they had to decide if they should leave any members behind to defend. The Land of Origin team had declared war on the Red Star Empire team. The Land of Origin team would probably arrive at the earth attribute territory very soon. If they did not leave any team members to defend, the Land of Origin team would destroy the core of the earth attribute territory. The Red Star Empire team would be eliminated immediately. The Red Star Empire team had not even arrived at the fire attribute territory when they were already eliminated. And if they left a team to defend an earth attribute territory, they could leave as many as they wanted. Facing the powerful Land of Origin team, it would be difficult to have any practical effect even if they left some members behind. Ye Yifan and Sun Wen immediately started communicating. However, Sun Wen seemed to have thought about it from all angles. Sun Wen¡¯s plan was for all the ordinary members of the Red Star Empire team to stay in the earth attribute territory to defend. Although the strength of these ordinary team members was relatively average, they had many of them. Furthermore, they could use the terrain of the earth attribute territory to delay the invasion of the Land of Origin team for a while. On the other side, all experts from the Red Star Empire team were together. They could send out the sharp knife squad and immediately set off for the fire attribute territory to carry out a surprise attack. In any case, the fire attribute territory probably did not have any defensive members. Experts from the Red Star Empire team would be able to attack and destroy the core of the fire attribute territory. In addition, the Red Star Empire team was made up of experts. They were stronger and faster. So, they would reach the fire-attribute territory quickly and launch a surprise attack. After Ye Yifan heard Sun Wen¡¯s plan, he felt it was feasible. This method was undoubtedly good. It could avoid a head-on confrontation with the Land of Origin team. Moreover, it could also give them a chance to defeat the powerful Land of Origin team. All in all, it was a race against time. Whoever destroyed the other party¡¯s core first would win the final victory. ¡°That¡¯s a good idea. Let¡¯s do it this way.¡± Ye Yifan said with a look of admiration. Ye Yifan was the team captain of the Red Star Empire team. He was also powerful. However, in terms of commanding ability, there was still a huge gap between him and the vice-captain, Sun Wen. Sun Wen could be said to be the think tank of the Red Star Empire¡¯s representative team. Sun Wen nodded. ¡°That¡¯s our only solution. It¡¯s our only chance. We need to grasp the weakness that the Land of Origin team has revealed. Only then will we have a chance of winning. We have to grasp it. Let¡¯s move!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Ye Yifan nodded and said, ¡°We¡¯ll act separately. You¡¯ll be responsible for leading our ordinary members to defend. Try to make use of the favorable terrain as much as possible. If it¡¯s impossible, you can also use the guardian beast, sky-devouring Python, to delay as much time as possible. I¡¯ll lead my expert team members to the fire attribute territory as fast as possible. We must race against time to get rid of the core of the fire attribute territory and win this battle.¡± ¡°That¡¯s what I was thinking.¡± Sun Wen smiled as he nodded. His strength was average, but he was smart. He was more suited to defend in this battle and tried to utilize the terrain to buy time. Ye Yifan¡¯s strength was stronger. He was the strongest person in the Red Star Empire¡¯s representative team. He was undoubtedly the most suitable person to lead the sharp knife squad in this surprise attack. After Ye Yifan and sun Wen confirmed their plan, they immediately took action. On the other side, in the water attribute territory. After the European Federation team surrendered, members of the Land of Origin team rested on the spot. Liu Yan and the other core members entered the temporary camp of the European Federation team. With the surrender of the European Federation team, all the spoils of war obtained on the fifth level of the Tower belonged to the Land of Origin team. Moreover, all members of the European Federation team became the prisoners of war of the Land of Origin team. With the constraints of the Will of Tower, the members of the European Federation team had to obey Liu Yan¡¯s orders during this time. After entering the temporary camp of the European Federation team, Liu Yan asked Luo Qingcheng to check the spoils of war. Liu Yan and the others first learned about the situation of the European Federation team. The European Federation team members had experienced the battle with the monsters and the Land of Origin team. All of them were exhausted, and many of them were injured. In particular, many team members were hit by Liu Yan¡¯s wind God¡¯s Effect, Gale Force. They were seriously injured. Previously, they were in a competitive relationship, so Liu Yan naturally couldn¡¯t be soft-hearted to his opponent and could only attack. At this moment, the battle and the competition were over. These members of the European Federation team were temporarily Liu Yan¡¯s subordinates, so Liu Yan naturally had to show them appropriate concern. Liu Yan first asked Hans Wilson to gather all the members of the European team and check their status. After some understanding, Liu Yan also heard about the general situation from Hans Wilson and Derek Dole. The strength of the European Federation team was indeed not bad. They were much better than the other teams. Among the five teams, they were indeed the strongest. Only the Red Star Empire¡¯s team from the earth attribute territory had the smallest gap with them. Even the Land of Origin team had a clear gap with the European Federation team. Under Liu Yan¡¯s leadership, the Land of Origin team received tons of high-level cultivation materials and consumables, which greatly improved their strength and combat power. Now, the comprehensive combat power of the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team was about the same as that of the European Federation team. As for their top-tier combat strength, Liu Yan could crush them himself. As for the specifics, Liu Yan did not know much. Chapter 487 - Tough European Federation Team The members of the European Federation team were strong, but after a long period of continuous battle, they were exhausted. The experts had no combat power at all, and the combat power of the ordinary members had dropped a lot. Many members were even injured. Hans Wilson finished reporting the situation of the members of the European Federation team. He said with a helpless expression, ¡°Captain Liu, the members of the European Federation team will listen to your orders. However, we are exhausted, and many of our members are injured and need treatment and care. I¡¯m afraid it will be difficult for us to help you fight against the Red Star Empire team. I hope you can be magnanimous and let us rest for a while.¡± Hans Wilson knew the rules of the Will of Tower. All members of the European Federation team had to obey Liu Yan¡¯s orders. He did not hope Liu Yan forcefully ordered the members of the European Federation team to attack the Red Star Empire team. Otherwise, it would undoubtedly be a nightmare for the European Federation team. The rest of the team members would be too tired to fight. However, without the treatment and care of other members, the injuries of European Federation team members would worsen or even die. It was why Hans Wilson asked Liu Yan to be magnanimous and not make things difficult for them. As captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson had always been proud and arrogant. However, in front of Liu Yan, he could only lower his head in humiliation for the sake of the safety of the European Federation team. The members of the European Federation team were looking at the members of the Land of Origin team curiously, especially Liu Yan. Liu Yan shone brilliantly in the battle just now. It was the first time the European Federation team members saw Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying combat power, and they were all a little afraid of him. They were proud and arrogant. Not only had they lost to the Land of Origin team, but they had even surrendered. It made them feel even more humiliated. The European Federation team members saw that their captain had chosen to lower his head to Liu Yan for their safety. They couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. ¡°Captain, you don¡¯t need to care about us. You don¡¯t need to bow down to him!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ve lost, but there¡¯s no need to lower our heads.¡± ¡°We will do whatever he tells us to do. We must follow his orders, but we don¡¯t have to lower our heads.¡± ¡°We can continue fighting and attack the Red Star Empire¡¯s team. We can even be the sharp knife squad!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We never bow down to anyone!¡± ¡°We can still fight!¡± ¡­ The members of the European Federation team spoke out one after another. They were all very unyielding. They would drag their tired and injured bodies to continue fighting rather than see Hans Wilson bow down to Liu Yan. When Hans Wilson heard this, he glared at his team members and scolded, ¡°Captain Liu is the captain now, so you guys better stop talking.¡± Although Hans Wilson was scolding them, the members of the European Federation team were not angry at all. They knew that Hans Wilson was doing this for their good. Derek Dole, who was at the side, stepped forward and said, ¡°Captain Liu, to show my sincerity, I¡¯ll reveal something to you. After the Red Star Empire team ends their battle with the monsters, they¡¯ll likely launch a sneak attack on your fire attribute territory. In exchange, I hope you won¡¯t make things difficult for our team members. After a long period of continuous battle, it¡¯s not easy for them.¡± Liu Yan was intrigued by the scene before him. Every continent¡¯s representative team had different personalities. All team members of the European Federation team had a strong spirit. Even though they lost and surrendered, they were not willing to lower their heads. They would rather suffer, be tired, bleed, and get injured than bow their heads. They were really tough. After thinking about it carefully, Liu Yan could roughly guess the reason. These European Federation team members were born in the powerful European Federation. They had cultivated the quality of self-confidence from a young age, which naturally led to the current atmosphere. However, Liu Yan still appreciated this kind of temperament. These European Federation team members were undoubtedly outstanding. In the battle between the Land of Origin team and the European Federation team, there was a huge gap in strength in all aspects. However, members of the European Federation team resisted until the end in the face of such a desperate situation. They were full of blood to buy time. If not for Liu Yan, the three teams from the Land of Origin team would not have been able to take down the European Federation team in a short time. Even if they had the upper hand, they would have been delayed by the European Federation team. From that time on, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but admire the members of the European Federation team. Liu Yan had no intention of making things difficult for them. After all, they were all Blue Planet humans, and there was no conflict of interest. Liu Yan glanced at Hans Wilson and Derek Dole. He then looked at the members of the European Federation team and said with a faint smile, ¡°You don¡¯t need to feel so humiliated. It¡¯s just a loss, and it¡¯s normal. I won¡¯t make things difficult for you. You can stay in the territory and recuperate. I don¡¯t want to make things difficult for you. It¡¯s not because of your captain and vice-captain, but you. I admire your determination in battle. I think you¡¯re all good. It¡¯s just that you¡¯ve lost this time. I believe that you¡¯ll win in the future.¡± The members of the European Federation team were stunned when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s words. They did not expect Liu Yan to say something like that. All of a sudden, the team members were touched. At this moment, they suddenly felt that losing to Liu Yan¡¯s Land of Origin team was not humiliating. It was true that they had lost because they were not strong enough. They had also given it their all, so it was not shameful to lose to Liu Yan. Hans Wilson and Derek Dole looked at each other in surprise. They did not expect Liu Yan to be so forthright and not target them. When the two of them thought of their plan to join forces with Alliance Number 2 and the four teams to work together against the Land of Origin team, they suddenly felt ashamed. Derek Dole hesitated for a moment, but he still said, ¡°Captain Liu, I¡¯m sorry about what happened back then. We worked together to get rid of your team. It was a little immoral. I strongly supported this plan back then. I apologize to you and your team.¡± Hans Wilson chimed in, ¡°I was the one who passed this plan, so it¡¯s my responsibility!¡± Hans Wilson and Derek Dole still wanted to argue and take the blame, but Liu Yan waved his hand and interrupted them. Chapter 488 - Fight to the End ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m not angry about this. You were using strategy to defeat us. There¡¯s no martial virtue or anything in this trial. Didn¡¯t I also launch a surprise attack on the Pan-ocean Community team and then the New Continent team? It¡¯s just a normal strategy. Let the past stay in the past.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. When Hans Wilson heard this, he was somewhat impressed by Liu Yan. Not only did he possess such powerful strength and outstanding commanding ability, but he was also broad-minded. If it was anyone else, they would have been more narrow-minded and tormented them miserably for revenge. Fortunately, Liu Yan was broad-minded and generous. ¡°Captain Liu, I only admire a few people, but you are one of them!¡± said Hans Wilson sincerely. Derek Dole nodded and said, ¡°Me too!¡± The members of the European Federation team behind him also admired Liu Yan. Liu Yan showed his terrifying strength and outstanding commanding ability in the battle. They thought Liu Yan was powerful and even a monster, so they were afraid of him. However, Liu Yan¡¯s actions undoubtedly won their respect and even worship. At this moment, Liu Yan didn¡¯t care about this. He smiled faintly and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this now. Arrange for some people to hand over all the spoils of war. The rest of the team members can go and rest. There are no other missions for now.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Hans Wilson replied. Immediately, Luo Qingcheng followed a few members of the European Federation team to hand over all the spoils of war. It would be another huge harvest. Before leaving, Luo Qingcheng specifically instructed Liu Yan to be careful of the fire attribute territory. Their territory was crucial because it concerned their advancement to the sixth level of the Tower. He must not take it lightly. Liu Yan naturally understood the importance of this matter and agreed. After Luo Qingcheng left, Liu Yan gathered the captains of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team, Jin Cheng and He Yang. Some core members of the Land of Origin team were also there. They needed to plan for the next battle. Liu Yan had just declared war on the Red Star Empire team, so the battle naturally had to start immediately. After they gathered, they began to discuss their next battle plan. He Yang was the first to speak. ¡°Our team members are in good condition and did not suffer too much damage in the battle with the European Federation team. I say we should charge into the earth attribute territory and finish off the Red Star Empire team in one fell swoop!¡± Jin Cheng frowned slightly and said, ¡°We cannot forget what Luo Qingcheng told us just now. Derek Dole also specifically reminded us that the Red Star Empire team might make a move on the fire attribute territory. We still have to be careful of fire attribute territory.¡± ¡°Then we¡¯ll split into two groups. One group will attack the Red Star Empire team in the earth attribute territory, and the other will go back and defend the fire attribute territory?¡± Chu Long suggested. Xu Han immediately denied it. ¡°It¡¯s best if the main force doesn¡¯t split up. The Red Star Empire team has been fighting the monsters for a long time, and their combat strength has dropped significantly. However, they are powerful and have skills up their sleeves. In the end, they fought to the death. No one knows how terrifying their power will be.¡± When they heard this, they all felt that it made sense. Before the battle with the European Federation team, they had thought that it would be one-sided and that they would take down the European Federation team quickly. However, the European Federation team was not afraid of suffering heavy casualties. They put up a desperate fight and caused Liu Yan¡¯s team a lot of trouble. If it were not for Liu Yan using his terrifying combat power, it would have been impossible for them to defeat the European Federation team so quickly and without any injuries. Now that they were fighting the Red Star Empire team, they naturally had to be careful. It was best not to split up and be defeated one by one. ¡°Then what should we do? We can¡¯t split up, but we must take care of both sides.¡± Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but ask in puzzlement. They continued to discuss but could not think of a good plan. It seemed they could only return to the fire attribute territory, which was the safest way. However, this would only delay the time they would have to deal with the Red Star Empire team. If they went to fight the Red Star Empire team now, it would undoubtedly be the fastest way to deal with them. However, the fire attribute territory would expose to danger. The group discussed for a while but did not know what to do. At this moment, Liu Yan, who had been silent all this while, suddenly laughed, ¡°Alright, the Red Star Empire team has already started moving. We can also start moving on our side.¡± In reality, Liu Yan had no other choice. However, he was not in a hurry. He was waiting for the Red Star Empire team to make their move. As long as the Red Star Empire team made a move, he could take countermeasures. In any case, Liu Yan had the A-grade fierce beast, Purple Wind Falcon, flying in the sky above the earth attribute territory, observing the situation of the Red Star Empire team. Under the observation of Purple Wind Falcon, Liu Yan was able to know the situation of the Red Star Empire team in the earth attribute territory at all times. It was pretty convenient. On the other hand, the Red Star Empire team could only guess Liu Yan¡¯s movements and arrangements. They had no idea what the actual situation was. Based on the observation of Purple Wind Falcon, Liu Yan also understood the latest movement of the Red Star Empire team. Liu Yan looked at the crowd and explained, ¡°The ordinary members of the Red Star Empire team are all using various methods to defend their territory. As for their experts, they have already set off. It seems they are heading towards our fire attribute territory.¡± Xu Han nodded. ¡°Sun Wen is smart. He must have thought of this plan. He used this method to stall for time while the main force fought desperately to defend. At the same time, the sharp knife squad attacked our fire attribute territory and tried to break through.¡± ¡°This guy is cunning.¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but nod. ¡°Then what should we do?¡± He Yang asked. The rest of the people also looked at Liu Yan. ¡°We¡¯ll use the same strategy.¡± Liu Yan replied, ¡°Let¡¯s do the same. The experts will follow me back to intercept them. The main force will head to the earth attribute territory and deal with the Red Star Empire team.¡± In any case, the Land of Origin team had an absolute advantage in strength. Whether it was the combat power of the ordinary members of the main force or the experts, they had an absolute lead. Since the Red Star Empire team had chosen to fight a two-front war, Liu Yan would accompany them to the end. Xu Han thought about Liu Yan¡¯s plan for a while and said, ¡°I agree. Our expert members are strong and have a large number of people. It won¡¯t be a problem to intercept them. There won¡¯t be a need for the main force to return to defend. We can also deal with the Red Star Empire team from the earth attribute territory. Even if by any chance we could not stop them, the main force will destroy the core of the earth attribute territory and eliminate the Red Star Empire team. There will be a double layer of protection.¡± Chapter 489 - Ambush ¡°In that case, it¡¯s indeed not bad.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have any objections. Let¡¯s go with this plan.¡± ¡°Time is of the essence. We have to hurry and set off.¡± ¡°This is a good idea. We can deal with the Red Star Empire team.¡± ¡­ They agreed with Liu Yan¡¯s plan. After deciding on the battle plan, everyone immediately split up. Luo Qingcheng was in charge of the spoils of war from the European Federation team, so she could not command the team for the time being. Liu Yan left Xu Han in charge of the Land of Origin team. After that, Xu Han, He Yang, and Jin Cheng led three teams and headed toward the earth attribute territory. Meanwhile, Liu Yan had gathered the experts from three territories and set off in another direction to intercept and defeat Ye Yifan and the others! Liu Yan¡¯s team consisted of three teams of experts, and they were all quite strong. There were also many of them, so it would not be a problem for them to take care of Ye Yifan and the other experts. After Ye Yifan and the others set off, Liu Yan ordered Purple Wind Falcon to track and observe the situation of Ye Yifan and the others. This way, Liu Yan could understand their situation and intercept them. On the other hand, Liu Yan had also prepared a backup plan. Although almost no team members were left in the fire attribute territory, Liu Yan had placed his pet Shadow Wolf in the temporary camp. It was responsible for guarding the core of the fire attribute territory. In the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf form, it was a strong fierce beast with SS-grade potential. In addition, Liu Yan deliberately allowed Shadow Wolf to eat some elite monsters and Moonshine Qilin¡¯s corpses during this period. Shadow Wolf¡¯s level had also increased by a lot. It had already leveled up several times, reaching level 40. Although its level was still a little lower than the awakened ones on the fifth level of the Tower, its SS-grade potential far exceeded its level. Liu Yan estimated Shadow Wolf¡¯s combat power was the same as an ordinary level 60 awakened one, which was already at the level of a top expert. Even if Shadow Wolf could not defeat Ye Yifan and the other experts, it was enough to defend and delay them until Liu Yan¡¯s team arrived. All in all, it was safe this time, and it was unlikely for any accidents to happen. Liu Yan¡¯s group headed in the direction of the fire attribute territory. When they were halfway there, Liu Yan called for everyone to stop and wait. According to Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s tracking and observation, Ye Yifan and the others would pass by this place, so it was better to intercept them here. After landing, they looked around and decided to wait. The terrain here was a mountain range, and there was only one road in the middle of the mountains. If Ye Yifan and the others wanted to go to the fire attribute territory, they would either have to go through this road or waste a lot of time by taking a detour. The terrain here was suitable for an ambush. ¡°Let¡¯s set up an ambush here. Ye Yifan and the others will pass by this place very soon.¡± Liu Yan said. ¡°Yes!¡± The group of experts split up and prepared for the ambush. Those who were good at close combat would lie in ambush near the road so that they could attack at the first moment. As for those who were good at long-range attacks, they hid halfway up the mountain. At this distance, their long-range attacks could hit the target. At the same time, they would not be in danger. After all, they were all experts with rich combat experience. Without Liu Yan¡¯s instructions, they spontaneously divided into two teams. One in front to intercept the opponents and the other in the back to block the retreat path. They could block the Red Star Empire team from both directions. They were in a mountain range. Hence, it would be difficult for Ye Yifan and the others to escape. Besides, they did not have to worry about the fight. After all, Liu Yan had three teams of experts on his side, and his strength was naturally above Ye Yifan and the others. Furthermore, Liu Yan was also present. With Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying combat strength, he naturally did not have to worry about not being able to defeat the other party. Meanwhile, Liu Yan arrived at the top of the mountain. The experts below were more than enough to deal with Ye Yifan and the others. There was no need for Liu Yan to make a move immediately. Liu Yan stayed on the top of the mountain. He could see far from here, so it was convenient for him to observe the surrounding situation. If anything were to happen, Liu Yan could move quickly to assist with his flying speed. After the group of experts set up an ambush, the surroundings suddenly returned to silence, as if Liu Yan and the others had never been there. Not long after, Liu Yan saw a group of people in the distance heading in this direction. It was Ye Yifan and his group. Even from such a long distance, Liu Yan could see everything clearly with the help of his enhanced vision of his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. At this time, Liu Yan was also aware of the power of his Extraordinary Five Senses, which could enhance his five senses. Now, just his vision alone was of immense help to Liu Yan. With the Wings of the Wind God, Liu Yan could fly high in the sky. It was difficult to see the specific situation on the ground when flying at a high altitude. One could only see the general picture. The higher one flew, the further they were from the ground, and the harder it was to see clearly. However, with the help of his Extraordinary Five Senses, Liu Yan could see the situation on the ground even if he was flying in the air. It was pretty convenient. The Wings of Wind God and his Extraordinary Five Senses gave Liu Yan a terrifying detection ability, which increased his overall combat strength. The most terrifying thing was that his Extraordinary Five Senses had not yet truly awakened. He could awaken his five senses separately. After awakening all his five senses, he could possess the true power of the Extraordinary Five Senses. And now, even before it had awakened, it could already have such a terrifying amplification. If his senses truly awakened and erupted with their true power, they would be ridiculously strong. Liu Yan looked at the ground. He saw Allen Smith, Murong Xue, and the other experts were all prepared. There was no need to worry. As Ye Yifan and the others approached, Liu Yan pondered for a second. He then decided to use the A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak. Liu Yan immediately entered stealth mode. Usually, it would be difficult for others to detect Liu Yan when he was flying in the sky. However, Ye Yifan and the others were all experts from the Red Star Empire team, so it was better to use some skill to conceal himself. Liu Yan was high up in the sky and went invisible. No one would be able to detect Liu Yan¡¯s existence. At the very least, no awakened ones on the fifth level of the Tower would be able to detect him. Under Liu Yan¡¯s watchful eyes, Ye Yifan and the others on the ground had also arrived. However, they stopped below the peak of the mountain. They looked at the peak as if they were hesitating. Seeing this, Liu Yan frowned slightly. The terrain here was indeed suitable for an ambush. It was something that many of the more observant awakened ones would be able to notice. However, in such a situation, did Ye Yifan and the others still have to be wary of this? Liu Yan didn¡¯t care too much about it. If Ye Yifan and the others took a detour, Liu Yan would chase after them or return to the fire attribute territory to wait. In any case, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength and speed were both superior. He had absolute confidence in himself. Chapter 490 - Surround At the entrance of the mountain peak. Ye Yifan and the others stopped. They frowned as they looked at one of them. ¡°Luo Wei, what the hell are you doing? We¡¯re in a hurry. Why are we stopping?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re racing against time. How can we stop here?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s hurry up. We¡¯re not far from the fire attribute territory. We¡¯ll be there in a while.¡± ¡°I heard that the main force of the Land of Origin team has already set off for our earth attribute territory. We don¡¯t have much time left.¡± ¡­ Ye Yifan also looked at this person. Luo Wei was his right-hand man and a famous expert in the Red Star Empire team. He was also known as the number one assassin because his assassination abilities were powerful. ¡°Luo Wei, what¡¯s the situation?¡± Ye Yifan also asked. Ye Yifan naturally trusted Luo Wei more. After all, Luo Wei was his right-hand man. If he asked them to stop now, something was wrong. Luo Wei¡¯s face was cold. Facing the scolding of the other members, he acted as if he didn¡¯t hear them and directly ignored them. Luo Wei observed the only path in the middle of the mountains and frowned. ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but the terrain ahead is suitable for an ambush. If the experts of the Land of Origin team are lying in ambush here, it will be dangerous for us to enter rashly.¡± ¡°You want us to stop just because this terrain is good for an ambush?¡± Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but be suspicious. According to his understanding, Luo Wei wasn¡¯t suspicious of everything. However, this point should not make him cautious. Luo Wei looked at the sky with doubt and said, ¡°When I was far away, I vaguely saw a figure in the sky. I wanted to get closer to observe, but that figure suddenly disappeared. However, it was too far and too high, so I¡¯m not sure. However, this place is a good terrain for an ambush, so I keep feeling something is wrong.¡± When the others heard Luo Wei¡¯s explanation, they immediately disapproved. ¡°Just this? It is too fake.¡± ¡°Luo Wei, did you see wrong?¡± ¡°How could anyone be able to fly? We are on the fifth level of the Tower. Only the awakened ones on the ninth level of Tower were strong enough to fly.¡± ¡°Flying is possible with special equipment. However, such equipment is rare. I have never heard of any awakened has such equipment on the fifth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°Luo Wei, don¡¯t be so suspicious. How could the Land of Origin team be so smart to ambush us and accurately predict our route?¡± ¡°Even if there is an awakened who can fly, how could he suddenly disappear after soaring so high? ¡± ¡­ Ye Yifan frowned slightly and wanted to believe Luo Wei. Luo Wei was an assassin, and he was the number one assassin in the Red Star Empire team. He was proficient in all aspects, especially ambushing and assassinating. Generally speaking, Luo Wei¡¯s judgment was more accurate. But this time, it was too strange. Ye Yifan also didn¡¯t quite believe what Luo Wei had just said. There should not be an awakened one who could fly on the fifth level of the Tower and suddenly disappear. In addition, the other party had to know their route in advance before they could set up an ambush. However, the battle between the Land of Origin team and the European Union had just ended. The Land of Origin team couldn¡¯t gather so much information in such a short time. All in all, Ye Yifan felt that Luo Wei¡¯s judgment this time was wrong. No one could ambush them in front. Ye Yifan looked at Luo Wei and said, ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to be so cautious. If we take this detour, we¡¯ll waste a lot of time. Time is precious, and we can¡¯t afford to waste it. Let¡¯s continue moving forward. However, everyone must be careful to avoid any danger.¡± When Luo Wei heard this, he nodded slightly and stayed quiet. Soon, Ye Yifan led these experts toward the road in the mountains. Liu Yan, Allen Smith, and the other experts on the ground were relieved when they saw Ye Yifan and the others continue to move forward. Soon, Ye Yifan passed by Alan Smith and the other experts. However, Alan Smith and the others naturally didn¡¯t make a move. Their duty was to seal off the escape route, so they naturally had to let Ye Yifan and the others pass through. Ye Yifan and the others continued to move forward. As they went further, the expressions of the few experts became a little tense. ¡°You don¡¯t say. It is indeed an extremely suitable place for an ambush.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re surrounded by tall mountains. If we¡¯re ambushed, there¡¯s no way we can go. ¡°Looks like we can¡¯t blame Luo Wei for being overly cautious. The terrain here is indeed a little strange.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe those guys from the Land of Origin team could have known that we would pass by this place in advance. We¡¯ve only set off for a short while, so how could they know our route?¡± ¡°The three teams from the Land of Origin haven¡¯t arrived at the earth attribute territory. It seems like we have a good chance this time.¡± ¡°Even if their main forces arrive at the first moment, they won¡¯t be able to take down our temporary camp and destroy our core in time.¡± ¡°I have absolute trust in vice-captain Sun Wen¡¯s defense, haha!¡± ¡­ Ye Yifan turned around and glanced at them. He said coldly, ¡°Be serious. We are on a crucial mission. There can¡¯t be any mistakes.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Ye Yifan and the others continued to venture deeper. Not long after, a few figures suddenly rushed out from the front. It was Murong Xue leading over ten experts. Murong Xue was leading the way, holding up a gigantic shield. ¡°Everyone, I hope you¡¯ve been well. Where are you going?¡± Murong Xue laughed as she teased. Chu Cunrui and others also helped to defend. They blocked the road, not allowing Ye Yifan and the others to pass. They were all experts, and their numbers were even more than Ye Yifan¡¯s group, at least twice as many as Ye Yifan¡¯s group. However, to be safe and not let any of the experts from the Red Star Empire team escape, Murong Xue and the others did not attack rashly. Instead, they blocked the path and stopped Ye Yifan¡¯s group from advancing. When Allen Smith and the others arrived, they could fight Ye Yifan and the other experts together. They could take Ye Yifan¡¯s team down easily. Ye Yifan saw Murong Xue and the others suddenly appear in front of them. Judging from their auras, Ye Yifan knew they were all experts. Their numbers were twice their own. Their expressions instantly changed. ¡°Don¡¯t waste time fighting them. Turn around and leave!¡± Ye Yifan immediately ordered. The other party was not weak and had twice as many people as them. They might not be able to defeat them. Even if they could win, it would be meaningless. After all, Ye Yifan and the others¡¯ mission was to rush to destroy the core of the fire attribute territory and eliminate the Land of Origin team. Ye Yifan and the others immediately turned around and prepared to leave. However, a few experts led by Allen Smith had surrounded them from behind! Chapter 491 - Leave It to Me In the canyon. Ye Yifan and the others realized that the experts from the Land of Origin team blocked them from behind. Everyone¡¯s expressions turned stern. There was only one road in the canyon. Ye Yifan¡¯s team was surrounded by enemies in the front and the back. Ye Yifan and the other experts naturally had no way to leave and could only fight. ¡°How did these people know we would pass by here? They set up an ambush here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. It¡¯s over. We¡¯re all done for this time.¡± ¡°They are experts from three teams. They have more people than us. I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t fight them head-on!¡± ¡°I wonder how long the earth attribute territory can last.¡± ¡°We have to break out of this encirclement. Otherwise, we¡¯ll all be eliminated!¡± ¡°This is too despicable. They set up an ambush here.¡± ¡­ The experts under Ye Yifan were panicked and angry. Ye Yifan glanced at Luo Wei and couldn¡¯t help but feel regretful. If he had listened to Luo Wei¡¯s advice and detoured, things would not have ended up like this. It was undoubtedly not good for them to get stuck here. But at this moment, Ye Yifan had no time to regret. He could only think of a way to break out of this situation. Ye Yifan looked in front and behind him. The experts from the Land of Origin team had surrounded them. There were more people at the front and fewer opponents at the back. It seemed that the threat at the back was smaller. Ye Yifan used his detection skill to sense it and found that the opposing experts at the back were stronger. He didn¡¯t have much time to think. He had to make a decision and choose a direction to rush out. Otherwise, the opposing experts from the front and back would surround them and form a pincer attack. When that happened, they would have no chance to win. Ye Yifan made a prompt decision and ordered, ¡°Everyone, follow me and charge forward. Don¡¯t try to battle. Try to break out of the encirclement. After breaking out, spread out and head to the fire-attribute territory to destroy the core!¡± Upon hearing Ye Yifan¡¯s order, the experts rushed forward. When the group of experts led by Murong Xue saw this, they didn¡¯t panic and immediately got into a defensive formation. Murong Xue had her S-grade shield, Rock Shield, as she stood at the forefront. The rest of the team members also got into a defensive formation and began to defend. Their goal wasn¡¯t to defeat Ye Yifan and the others but to defend and not let Ye Yifan and the others break through and leave. When Allen Smith and the other experts surrounded them, they could easily defeat Ye Yifan and his team. Very quickly, Ye Yifan and his group clashed with Murong Xue and her group. Ye Yifan and the others had superior individual combat strength. However, Murong Xue and the others had advantages in numbers and defensive ability. They were able to withstand the attacks of Ye Yifan¡¯s team. In this short period, Allen Smith and the others had caught up from behind and immediately formed an encirclement. Ye Yifan and the others were facing three times the number of opponents, so they naturally had no chance of breaking through. Soon, the two sides began to fight. And the battle situation was almost one-sided. Ye Yifan and the others were not weak, but Liu Yan¡¯s team members were all experts and were extraordinarily strong. They also had an absolute advantage in numbers, so it was a one-sided battle. When they were fighting, one of Ye Yifan¡¯s team members suddenly turned invisible and disappeared. Allen Smith sensed that someone was trying to escape and quickly gave chase. Even if the other party was invisible, Allen Smith could still vaguely sense the other party¡¯s whereabouts. However, the other party¡¯s speed was so fast that Allen Smith couldn¡¯t catch up with him. Ye Yifan and the others were no match for them, so they stopped fighting and looked around in a group. Ye Yifan and the others were happy to see Luo Wei successfully break out. ¡°This is great. Luo Wei has successfully broken out of the encirclement.¡± ¡°Luo Wei¡¯s invisibility skill is amazing, especially in this situation.¡± ¡°Haha! Luo Wei¡¯s speed is the fastest among us. He¡¯s successfully broken out of the encirclement, and no one can catch up to him.¡± ¡°Luo Wei is our last chance. I hope he can succeed!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that in the end, all the hope of our Red Star Empire team would be on Luo Wei alone.¡± ¡­ Ye Yifan and the others were all happy that Luo Wei had successfully broken out of the encirclement. Even though their last hope was on Luo Wei alone, Luo Wei¡¯s strength was also strong. As the number one assassin in the Red Star Empire team this year, there was no need to doubt his strength. Luo Wei was skilled in concealment and speed, so they believed Luo Wei still had a good chance. Ye Yifan and the other experts were waiting for Luo Wei to rush straight to the fire attribute territory and destroy its core. At this moment, Liu Yan had been watching from high up in the sky. He flapped his Wings of Wind God. Then, he suddenly appeared at a low altitude near the ground, right above Allen Smith. ¡°I¡¯ll track him. You¡¯re in charge of taking care of the remaining experts.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. Allen Smith looked up and nodded slightly before returning. With Allen Smith¡¯s speed, he might be able to catch up to Luo Wei, but it would undoubtedly be more troublesome and would take a lot of effort. However, it was much easier to hand it over to Liu Yan. Allen Smith trusted Liu Yan and immediately returned to fight Ye Yifan and the others. Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God and quickly chased after them. Ye Yifan and the others were surprised to see Liu Yan flying at such a high speed. ¡°He can fly, and it¡¯s so fast.¡± ¡°Looks like Luo Wei was not mistaken. There was indeed a figure in the sky.¡± ¡°Sigh, if I had known earlier, I would have trusted Luo Wei and made a detour.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too late to say anything now. I hope that Liu Yan won¡¯t catch up with Luo Wei.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Luo Wei is the number one assassin on our Red Star Empire team. His speed is terrifying, so there shouldn¡¯t be any problems.¡± ¡­ The Red Star Empire team exclaimed, but they couldn¡¯t help but feel worried. Liu Yan¡¯s flying speed was not slow, and it seemed to be even faster than Luo Wei¡¯s. They could only pray that Luo Wei used his stealth skill to avoid Liu Yan. Luo Wei, who had successfully broken out of the encirclement, was the last hope of the Red Star Empire team. At this moment, Allen Smith also returned. As for Luo Wei¡¯s matter, he could leave it to Liu Yan. Allen Smith was not worried at all. He just had to deal with Ye Yifan and the other experts in front of him. After returning to his original spot, Allen Smith looked at Ye Yifan coldly and said, ¡°Do you want a one-on-one or group battle? I¡¯ll let you choose.¡± The experts in Ye Yifan¡¯s and Allen Smith¡¯s teams were all extremely famous. Allen Smith had long wanted to fight with Ye Yifan to determine who was better. Ye Yifan glanced at Allen Smith, but he didn¡¯t want to fight. Compared to the individual victory or defeat, Ye Yifan was more concerned about whether the Red Star Empire team would not be eliminated and advance successfully. It was the most important thing. Ye Yifan smiled faintly and said, ¡°Is there a point? Even if I beat you in a one-on-one fight, you still have so many experts behind you. There¡¯s no need to fight in a group battle since there are so many of you. There¡¯s no way we can win. Let¡¯s quietly wait and see if Luo Wei can succeed. In any case, if he doesn¡¯t succeed, we¡¯ll lose.¡± Chapter 492 - Duel between Assassins Upon hearing this, Allen Smith was slightly disappointed. Initially, he wanted to take this opportunity to fight Ye Yifan and see who was better. However, since Ye Yifan didn¡¯t want to fight, Allen Smith had to give up. He stood quietly at the side and waited for the situation between Liu Yan and Luo Wei. When Murong Xue heard Ye Yifan¡¯s words, she replied in disdain, ¡°What¡¯s the point of waiting? That so-called number one assassin of yours, Luo Wei? How could he be a match for Liu Yan? Dream on!¡± Murong Xue and Liu Yan had known each other for a long time. She was well aware of how terrifying Liu Yan was. Although Luo Wei¡¯s concealment ability and speed were good, he was not a match for Liu Yan. Murong Xue did not believe Luo Wei could escape from Liu Yan, let alone defeat Liu Yan. When Ye Yifan¡¯s subordinates heard Murong Xue¡¯s words, they all felt Murong Xue looked down on them. They were all somewhat dissatisfied. ¡°What are you saying?¡± ¡°Luo Wei is the number one assassin in our Red Star Empire team. He¡¯s powerful!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You don¡¯t look strong at all. You only know how to defend.¡± ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t be so arrogant.¡± ¡°I think Luo Wei has a good chance!¡± ¡­ The group of experts said in dissatisfaction. When Murong Xue heard this, she still didn¡¯t think much of it. She smiled and said, ¡°We¡¯ll wait for the results. I don¡¯t care if Luo Wei is the number one assassin in the Red Star Empire team. He¡¯s nothing in front of Liu Yan! Moreover, I am a tank. Why shouldn¡¯t I defend? I think that even if you guys tried your best to break out, you wouldn¡¯t be able to get past me. What¡¯s there to be arrogant about?¡± When experts of the Red Star Empire team heard this, their expressions turned awkward. They did not know what to say. They had tried their best to break out of the encirclement but failed. And the main reason was because of Murong Xue. Even though Murong Xue¡¯s offensive ability was not that strong, her defensive ability was exaggerated. Even with all of them attacking together, they were still unable to break through Murong Xue¡¯s defense. From this, one could see how ridiculous Murong Xue¡¯s defense was. The team captain of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan, had also left a deep impression on them. Not only could he fly, but his speed was also fast. If Luo Wei was not careful, Luo Wei might lose to Liu Yan. For a time, the experts from the Red Star Empire team were all worried. Could it be that the last hope of the Red Star Empire team, Luo Wei, was going to be defeated? Was the Red Star Empire team destined to be eliminated? On the other side, Liu Yan was flying with the help of the Wings of Wind God. He was fast and caught up to Luo Wei in no time. When Liu Yan was in the air earlier, Liu Yan was still unable to track Luo Wei¡¯s movements after he went invisible. However, at a low altitude, Liu Yan could use his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to find Luo Wei. Coupled with the terrifying speed of the Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan was naturally able to catch up to Luo Wei easily. Liu Yan flew in front of Luo Wei and said, ¡°Your concealment ability and speed are not bad, but that¡¯s all you can do. Give up!¡± Luo Wei was surprised to find that Liu Yan¡¯s speed was so fast that he caught up to him instantly. Luo Wei had met experts before and lost many times. He had lost in all other aspects. However, he had never lost in concealment and speed. Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Luo Wei¡¯s face turned cold. Unwilling to admit defeat, he directly walked past Liu Yan. Liu Yan looked at Luo Wei, who was far away. He was not in a hurry. Instead, he shook his head helplessly. Luo Wei¡¯s speed and concealment were indeed not bad. However, Liu Yan was also skilled in these two aspects. Liu Yan¡¯s current profession was a Dark Ranger. He had the abilities of an assassin, and his assassination ability was even better. At this moment, Liu Yan had many ways to defeat Luo Wei, who was extremely fast. The simplest way was to use his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, to shoot arrows directly. No matter how fast Luo Wei¡¯s speed was, it was not as fast as Liu Yan¡¯s arrow. After the wind and lightning attribute energies were added to the arrow, its speed was even more ridiculous. It could easily catch up to Luo Wei. Furthermore, Liu Yan also had an A-grade skill, Track, which made it impossible for Luo Wei to hide. However, Liu Yan thought for a moment and did not shoot. He did not want to get rid of Luo Wei this way. Since entering the Tower, Liu Yan had encountered a few awakened ones with the assassin profession. However, the number of awakened ones with the assassin profession was relatively small. After all, the training of an assassin was more difficult than that of a regular profession. It was also the first time Liu Yan had encountered such a powerful and pure assassin as Luo Wei. ¡°Then let¡¯s take this opportunity to spar and let you know what a real assassin is.¡± Liu Yan spoke as he took out his S-grade weapon, the Blade of Night. Immediately after, Liu Yan used the A-grade skill Shadow Cloak and the B-grade skill Traceless Silence. Instantly, Liu Yan¡¯s figure vanished from where he was standing, and his voice disappeared too. It was as if Liu Yan was not there at all. His concealment ability was terrifying. In terms of concealment ability, Liu Yan was beyond Luo Wei. Luo Wei ran in the front rapidly, but he kept an eye on Liu Yan behind him. Luo Wei was surprised to find that Liu Yan had disappeared completely. Luo Wei tried to sense his surroundings again but couldn¡¯t find Liu Yan¡¯s figure. He was surprised. A regular concealment skill could only hide one¡¯s figure, but one could still find the other party through other senses. Sound was one of them, and Luo Wei¡¯s hearing ability was superb. However, Luo Wei couldn¡¯t understand why Liu Yan¡¯s sound had disappeared too. He couldn¡¯t even hear Liu Yan¡¯s heartbeat. Luo Wei¡¯s expression changed as he realized that Liu Yan was also incredible. At this moment, Luo Wei was rushing toward the fire attribute territory rapidly, and he was not far from it. However, Luo Wei did not feel happy at all. On the contrary, he was a little flustered. At this moment, he was undoubtedly in the open, while Liu Yan was in the dark. In a battle between assassins, whoever was in the open was doomed to fail. Even if their strength were about the same, the result would be the same. Furthermore, Luo Wei could sense there was a huge gap between his strength and Liu Yan¡¯s. However, even though Luo Wei was flustered, he did not give up. All he could do was continue forward at full speed so that Liu Yan would not catch up with him. However, Luo Wei underestimated Liu Yan¡¯s speed. Liu Yan was invisible. He didn¡¯t even need to use his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed, to increase his speed. Just by relying on his high agility and the speed boost from the Wings of the Wind God, Liu Yan caught up to Luo Wei effortlessly. He arrived beside Luo Wei and stabbed his sharp Blade of The Night at Luo Wei. Chapter 493 - The Last Hope Shattered Luo Wei was advancing quickly. At the same time, he also tried to sense his surroundings, but to no avail. He could not find Liu Yan¡¯s figure at all. However, Luo Wei suddenly felt a sense of danger. Even though there was nothing besides him, Luo Wei suddenly felt a sense of danger. Luo Wei immediately realized it was Liu Yan, so he quickly dodged. However, it was too late. Liu Yan immediately activated his B-grade skill, Backstab, and appeared behind Luo Wei in an instant, his dagger stabbing downwards. Instantly, blood flowed out. Luo Wei lost control of his body and rolled on the ground dozens of meters before stopping. Luo Wei, who had fallen to the ground, struggled to get up in a sorry state and looked at his shoulder. The attack just now had injured Luo Wei¡¯s right arm, and he could no longer use it for the time being. It also meant that Luo Wei had lost his ability to fight. Luo Wei instantly felt helpless. He was the last hope of the Red Star Empire team. Initially, Luo Wei thought that he had a good chance. After all, he was the number one assassin in the Red Star Empire team. He was skilled in both concealment and speed. At the moment, the temporary camp of the Land of Origin team in the fire attribute territory was empty. If Luo Wei could go there and destroy the core, he could eliminate the Land of Origin team. However, Luo Wei did not expect Liu Yan was not only strong but also an assassin. In the short exchange just now, Luo Wei knew he had lost to Liu Yan. Whether it was in concealment ability or speed, he had lost to Liu Yan. He was not a match for Liu Yan in the two fields he was most skilled. The dagger pierced his arm, but it had caused him such injuries. If the dagger stabbed his vital point, Luo Wei did not doubt that he would have been a corpse by now. At this time, Liu Yan had also canceled his A-grade skill Shadow Cloak and B-grade skill, Traceless Silence, revealing his figure. The sharp Blade of Night in his hand was dull and did not have any blood on it. However, Luo Wei could tell that the dagger in Liu Yan¡¯s hand was extremely powerful. Liu Yan looked at Luo Wei with a faint smile and said, ¡°Do you still want to continue?¡± Even though he had won against Luo Wei, Liu Yan still admired Luo Wei. Luo Wei had only met Liu Yan. If it were anyone else, they would not be able to do anything to him. Even an expert like Allen Smith, who was extremely powerful, could easily defeat Luo Wei. However, if Luo Wei wanted to hide, leave, or assassinate, Allen Smith couldn¡¯t stop him. After seeing Liu Yan appear, Luo Wei couldn¡¯t help but feel a little surprised. Liu Yan was so close to him, yet he didn¡¯t notice him. It showed how terrifying Liu Yan¡¯s concealment ability was. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Luo Wei sighed and said, ¡°No, I¡¯ve already lost. Thank you for showing mercy.¡± Luo Wei did not want to give up. He did not want the Red Star Empire team to get eliminated just like that. However, Luo Wei knew that he had already lost. If not for Liu Yan¡¯s mercy, he would have died by now. There was no point in struggling. Luo Wei knew that he had no chance against such a powerful Liu Yan. When Liu Yan heard this, he took the lead and smiled, ¡°You¡¯re pretty good. You¡¯re one of the most powerful assassins I¡¯ve met in the tower.¡± When Luo Wei heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but smile bitterly, ¡°I am nothing compared to you. I didn¡¯t expect not only you have terrifying combat power, but you are also good at concealment and speed. It¡¯s really surprising. At this moment, Luo Wei was impressed by Liu Yan. Even though Liu Yan was his opponent, Liu Yan¡¯s strength truly shocked Luo Wei. Before this, Luo Wei knew that Liu Yan was powerful and could even defeat the guardian beast alone. However, Luo Wei did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s concealment, speed, and assassination skills were also outstanding. It made Luo Wei admire him. ¡°Alright, the battle is over. Come back with me to end this battle.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. Luo Wei nodded slightly. He stood and took out some herbs to apply to his wound, treating it temporarily. Despite the pain, his face was calm. He was already used to this. Luo Wei followed Liu Yan and returned to the canyon. Not long after, Liu Yan brought Luo Wei back to the canyon. When Ye Yifan and the others, who were surrounded and waiting, saw Liu Yan return with Luo Wei, their hearts turned cold. They knew that they had failed. Luo Wei walked forward and looked at Ye Yifan guiltily. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Captain. I lost because I wasn¡¯t strong enough. I don¡¯t have a chance.¡± When Ye Yifan saw the wound on Luo Wei¡¯s shoulder, he immediately understood what had happened. Although Luo Wei¡¯s injuries weren¡¯t serious, he was skilled in concealment and speed. This time, Luo Wei¡¯s mission was to destroy the core of the Land of Origin team in the fire attribute territory. Naturally, there was no need for him to fight Liu Yan. Luo Wei would not take the initiative to fight Liu Yan. However, even in such a situation, Liu Yan could injure Luo Wei at close range. Not only was Luo Wei weaker than Liu Yan, but he also couldn¡¯t even escape. There was no point in continuing to fight or get entangled with him. Luo Wei had no chance at all. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault,¡± Ye Yifan sighed. ¡°It¡¯s our fault for not being strong enough.¡± Ye Yifan and Qin Chu had placed the fate of the Red Star Empire team on Luo Wei¡¯s shoulders. They felt ashamed. The experts under Ye Yifan were also in despair. Over at the earth attribute territory, the battle between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team had just begun. Sun Wen led the Red Star Empire team, and they tried their best to defend. However, there was no doubt that the Red Star Empire team was bound to fail in the face of such a difference in strength. It was only a matter of time. Sun Wen and the Red Star Empire team¡¯s mission was only to stall for time. They had never thought that they would be able to defend against the attack of the Land of Origin team. The difference in strength between the two sides was too great, and it was impossible to defend against it. The hopes of this battle were on the experts from the Red Star Empire team. However, their operation had undoubtedly failed. At this moment, the experts were surrounded by the opposing experts of the Land of Origin team. The other party was not weak and had three times the number of people. They naturally had no chance. At this point, it also meant that the Red Star Empire team no longer had any chance. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect we would be defeated just like that.¡± ¡°The difference in strength between the two sides is too big.¡± ¡°Captain, what should we do next?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all because the European Federation team lost too quickly. If they held on a little longer, we might have had a chance.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If we can fight the Land of Origin team with the European Federation team, we might still have a chance.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too late to say anything now.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that our team would be eliminated. How embarrassing. ¡°We are weaker, and the gap is too big.¡± ¡­ The experts of the Red Star Empire team were all sorrowful. They felt that they no longer had a chance. Everyone looked at their Captain, Ye Yifan, and waited for his next order. Many experts felt it was meaningless to continue resisting and would only increase the casualties. However, many experts were unwilling to give up. They had put in a lot of effort, sweat, and blood to get to this point, so they naturally didn¡¯t want to give up easily. Chapter 494 - Domination Ye Yifan looked at the experts under him. At this moment, he was also feeling a little complicated. When the Red Star Empire team entered the fifth level of the Tower, their goal was to obtain the final first place and generous rewards to advance. At that time, they were in high spirits. They also had an ally, the Pan-ocean Community team. They were powerful and had a great opportunity. However, they did not expect that a few days later, they could not even advance to the next round. They could not avoid the fate of elimination. Under normal circumstances, Ye Yifan knew the Red Star Empire team would not have a problem for them to advance. The only variable was the Land of Origin team. Or rather, their captain, Liu Yan. At this moment, Ye Yifan also did not want to give up, but after thinking about it carefully many times, he felt there was no chance. The ordinary members at earth attribute territory and the experts here were all suppressed by the absolute strength of the Land of Origin team. They did not stand a chance at all. Even if they continued to struggle, the final result would be the same. The Red Star Empire team would still be eliminated. On the contrary, if they continued to struggle, it would only increase the number of meaningless casualties. With a thousand thoughts running through his mind, Ye Yifan finally looked at Liu Yan helplessly despite his unwillingness. ¡°The Red Star Empire team chooses to surrender!¡± When experts from the Red Star Empire team heard this, they felt helpless, unwilling, and desperate. However, everyone also understood that this was indeed the best choice. ¡°In the end, we still get eliminated.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect our Red Star Empire team would reach this stage.¡± ¡°Fate makes a fool of us. If only we had attacked the Land of Origin team earlier.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We might have had a chance if we had joined forces earlier to deal with the Land of Origin team. It¡¯s too late now.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t stand a chance now.¡± ¡­ Then, the Will of Tower¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. ¡°The Red Star Empire team has chosen to surrender to the Land of Origin team. This battle is over!¡± ¡°All the spoils of war obtained by the Red Star Empire team on the fifth level of the Tower will belong to the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°Before the trial on the fifth level of the Tower ends, all members of the Red Star Empire team must listen to the orders of the Land of Origin team!¡± ¡­ As the voice of the Will of Tower rang out, it also meant that the battle between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team had ended. The result was that the Red Star Empire team had surrendered to the Land of Origin team. Upon hearing the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, the experts of the Red Star Empire team had no choice but to accept this result. At this moment, they were all filled with regret. If they had joined forces earlier to fight the Land of Origin team, they definitely would have had a chance. Not only would they have been able to advance, but they would also have a high chance of getting a reward for advancing. However, the Red Star Empire team did not do so. They did not provide immediate support when the Pan-ocean Community team was attacked. It eventually led to the Pan-ocean Community team losing to the Land of Origin. Because of that attack, the Land of Origin team successfully broke through the predicament. Things gradually went smoothly after that. Finally, the Land of Origin team dominated the fifth level of the Tower. All of this had happened because the Red Star Empire team had underestimated their enemy. They had not taken the Land of Origin team too seriously, which led to this outcome. However, no matter how regretful the experts of the Red Star Empire team were, they had no choice but to accept reality. The Tower¡¯s trial on the fifth level was ultimately a waste of time for them. They had spent a lot of effort on the fifth level of the Tower and suffered injuries, but he had gained nothing. Other than the cultivation resources and consumables they had already used, they had to give the rest of the spoils to the Land of Origin team. They even had to give the items they obtained to the Land of Origin team. Immediately after, Liu Yan and the others led the group of experts from the Red Star Empire team and headed toward the earth attribute territory. On the other side, in the earth attribute territory. The Land of Origin team had just arrived at the earth attribute territory with the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. The battle had just begun. The earth attribute territory consisted of many mountains, and the terrain was complex. Under the leadership of the vice-captain of the Red Star Empire team, Sun Wen, the team members made use of the favorable terrain to put up a tenacious resistance. It caused a lot of trouble for the Land of Origin team. Fortunately, the Land of Origin team had an absolute advantage in strength. They could suppress the Red Star Empire team. However, it would still take some time before they could launch their attacks. However, not long after the attack began, everyone heard the report from the Will of Tower. The Red Star Empire team had surrendered. The members of the Land of Origin team were stunned. They had just started the battle, so why had the other party surrendered and ended the battle? Soon after, some of the team members finally reacted. Liu Yan should have defeated the experts from the Red Star Empire team. The Red Star Empire team captain had chosen to surrender, which was why the current situation occurred. ¡°Captain Liu Yan won. That must be it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The battle on our side has only just begun. The opponent can¡¯t choose to surrender so quickly.¡± ¡°It seems like the battle on Captain Liu¡¯s side is going extremely smoothly. This is why the captain of the Red Star Empire team surrendered.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this. Our battle has just started, but it¡¯s already over.¡± ¡°How boring. It was the same when we were fighting the European Union team. We didn¡¯t even have to do much, and the other party surrendered because our captain was too strong. Now, it happened again.¡± ¡°Haha, so it¡¯s true. We didn¡¯t even use much strength in the two battles, and the battle was already over.¡± ¡°Our captain¡¯s strength is too strong.¡± ¡°Haha, now that we¡¯ve taken down all four teams, the entire fifth level of the Tower is dominated by our team!¡± ¡°This is too satisfying. It was so difficult at the start. I didn¡¯t even dare to think about advancing. Who would have thought that our team would win?¡± ¡°Because of Captain Liu¡¯s ferocity, we won today.¡± ¡­ Team members of the Land of Origin team cheered and celebrated their victory. Chapter 495 - Confirmed Advancement When Chu Long saw the cheering team members of the Land of Origin, she was also happy. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Brother Liu Yan¡¯s battle to go so smoothly. It ended so quickly.¡± Chu Long said happily. Xu Han, who was not far away, laughed. ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s team had three times the number of experts in the Red Star Empire team. Moreover, they also had a monster like Liu Yan. In addition, Liu Yan and the Purple Wind Falcon could easily see their movements.¡± Xu Han had already expected this outcome. Although Ye Yifan and the experts from the Red Star Empire team were not weak, they had no chance of winning against a monster like Liu Yan. On the other hand, the members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team were also surprised. They did not expect the battle to end so quickly. At this point, only one force was left on the fifth level of the Tower, and that was the Land of Origin team. The teams from the other four continents lost to the Land of Origin team one after another and became prisoners of war. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the final result to be like this.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. When the trial on the fifth level of the Tower started, who would have thought that only the Land of Origin team would win? ¡± ¡°Haha, we had the advantage at the start, but we still lost.¡± ¡°The European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team are so strong, but the results are the same. They still lost to the Land of Origin team. There¡¯s no difference.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s treat it as us coming to the Tower¡¯s fifth level for a trial. Although we didn¡¯t gain much, we¡¯ve gained some experience.¡± ¡°We¡¯re too unlucky. The Land of Origin is too lucky to have such a monster like Liu Yan. Otherwise, we would be able to advance. ¡°That¡¯s true. We can only continue to work hard next year,¡± ¡­ The members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team were also amazed. Although they were eliminated, the members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team had already accepted the result. After all, they had lost to Liu Yan¡¯s team fair and square. Losing to them was nothing out of the ordinary. Compared to the feelings of the other three teams representing the Land of Origin, members of the Red Star Empire team were not feeling so good. They tried their best to stall for time by putting up a desperate fight. They were hoping that their Captain, Ye Yifan, would win. However, they didn¡¯t expect Ye Yifan, to not only lose but also choose to surrender. At this point, the Red Star Empire team no longer had any chance. They had already been defeated and eliminated! Members of the Red Star Empire team felt extremely sullen at this moment. ¡°What¡¯s the situation with the captain? Why did he choose to surrender?¡± ¡°Yeah, even if he loses, we still have a chance.¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t even used our strength, but we¡¯ve already surrendered.¡± ¡°This is frustrating. I was eliminated just like that.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t accept this. Our team is so strong. How could we have been eliminated?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be helped. The Land of Origin team is too strong.¡± ¡­ Members of the Red Star Empire team were all grumbling. The vice-captain in charge of commanding the camp, Sun Wen, was also stunned. He didn¡¯t expect such a result. He was about to lead the Red Star Empire team into a great battle. However, before the fight had even begun, it had suddenly stopped. At first, Sun Wen didn¡¯t understand why Ye Yifan would give up so quickly. According to Ye Yifan¡¯s personality, he couldn¡¯t give up just like that. He would give it a try. But very quickly, Sun Wen thought it through. Ye Yifan had chosen to give up despite being an arrogant captain. It was obvious that he had no other choice. Ye Yifan must have chosen to give up because there was no chance. He did not want members of the Red Star Empire team to put up a meaningless resistance and increase the casualties. After thinking through this, Sun Wen instantly felt a little helpless. He also guessed there was a massive gap between the elite teams of the Red Empire team and the Land of Origin team, which was why they ended up like this. Sun Wen shook his head slightly. Even though he was unwilling, he could only accept this result. Immediately after, Sun Wen looked at members of the Red Star Empire¡¯s representative team, who were complaining about Ye Yifan. ¡°Everyone, stop complaining. You all know Captain Ye¡¯s personality. Since he gave up, it meant he had no other choice. He gave up quickly for your good. He doesn¡¯t want you to get hurt again. Since there is no chance on his side, it is meaningless for us to persist. In the end, we will still fail. It is only a matter of time.¡± Sun Wen comforted his team members. When members of the Red Star Empire team heard this, they also gradually understood this point. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed so. With Captain Ye Yifan¡¯s personality, how could he give up so easily just because he was afraid of difficulties? Since he had chosen to give up, he must be defeated by Liu Yan¡¯s team. And Ye Yifan¡¯s actions seemed to be for their good. The Red Star Empire team might have been tenacious in defense in the earth attribute territory. But in the end, they were using the terrain and trading injuries for time. The final result would still be defeat. However, if he continued to persevere, he would persist a little longer but still could not see any hope. After all, members of the Red Star Empire team had just gone through a long battle with the monsters. They were exhausted, and their combat strength had dropped by quite a bit. On the other hand, members of the Land of Origin team had rested and recuperated. Even in the battle with the European Federation team in the water attribute territory, they did not lose much. Besides, the Land of Origin team was also aided by the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. The Red Empire team couldn¡¯t defend against an enemy three times stronger than them. Members of the Red Star Empire team also gradually accepted the outcome of their defeat. On the other side, in the water attribute territory. Members of the European Federation team had just experienced a huge battle with the Land of Origin team. Many of them were injured, and some were even seriously injured. At this time, members of the European Federation team were resting and recuperating. As for the members who were not injured, they were also cooperating with Luo Qingcheng to hand over the spoils of war. They handed over all the spoils that the European Federation team had obtained on the fifth level of the Tower to Luo Qingcheng, including some of the equipment they were already wearing. The vice-captain of the European Federation team, Derick Dole, was in charge of the handover. He looked at Luo Qingcheng helplessly and said, ¡°Can you leave some consumables for our team members to heal? We don¡¯t have enough consumables from the lower level.¡± Chapter 496 - Condition for Activating Tier 3 Law Warlock Derek Dole felt embarrassed at the moment, but he had no choice. If they handed over all the consumables, it would be hard for their injured members to recover. They could only thicken their skin and ask for it. When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she nodded slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave all the consumables needed for the treatment for you. You can hand over the rest.¡± They were all humans from the Blue Planet, so Luo Qingcheng did not want to make things too difficult for them. In addition to their gains in the fire attribute territory, the Land of Origin team also gained fruitful harvests in the wood attribute territory and metal attribute territory. Moreover, he had also obtained all the rewards from the water attribute territory. The Land of Origin team was rich with resources. They did not lack medicinal herbs and consumables for healing. Hearing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s agreement, Derek Dole heaved a sigh of relief and thanked her, ¡°Thank you, thank you. I¡¯m really grateful.¡± However, the Will of the Tower made an announcement. The announcement was that the Red Star Empire team had surrendered to the Land of Origin team. Derek Dole was surprised when he heard the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement. He knew the strength of the Land of Origin team was strong and could completely crush the Red Star Empire team. The Red Star Empire team had no chance of winning. Therefore, Derek Dole had long expected the Land of Origin team would finish off the Red Star Empire team. The fifth level of the Tower would only have the Land of Origin team left. However, Derek Dole had never expected that the battle between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team would end so quickly. The battle had only started not long ago. Team members of the Land of Origin team should have just arrived at the earth attribute territory with the team members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. The battle had just started not long ago. Why did the Red Star Empire team surrender so quickly? Derek Dole thought carefully and immediately guessed it was likely related to Liu Yan. It was the only explanation. ¡°Congratulations to the Land of Origin team. You¡¯ll be promoted with generous rewards for winning first place. You¡¯ll have a better performance on the higher levels of the Tower.¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but congratulate. ¡°Thank you.¡± Luo Qingcheng smiled. The surrounding members of the European Union team were envious when they heard the content of the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement. ¡°The team members from the Land of Origin team are so comfortable. They won so quickly again.¡± ¡°I guess they didn¡¯t even put in much effort before they won.¡± ¡°Indeed. They should have just arrived at the earth attribute territory.¡± ¡°They advanced to first place. It¡¯s so lucky.¡± ¡°If our European Federation team had a monster like Liu Yan, we would also be as comfortable.¡± ¡°Sigh, it looks like the trial on the fifth level of the Tower is about to end. We can only return to the lower level of the Tower.¡± ¡°I need to work harder next year.¡± ¡­ On the other side, Liu Yan led a group of experts, Ye Yifan, and the others back to the earth attribute territory. With the surrender of the Red Star Empire team, the situation on the fifth level of the Tower became extremely clear. Only the Land of Origin team was left on the fifth level of the Tower. The other four teams had already lost to the Land of Origin team and had chosen to surrender. The Land of Origin team no longer had any competitors. They won first place. At the same time, the Land of Origin team had already collected more than 9,000 pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments. They were only a few hundred pieces away from their target of 10,000 pieces. It would not take long to find the remaining Lord¡¯s token fragments. Furthermore, the Land of Origin team had just defeated the European Union team and the Red Star Empire team. The Land of Origin team could get all the spoils of other teams obtained on the fifth level of the Tower. The Lord¡¯s token was included in the spoils of war that the other teams obtained through various methods on the fifth level of the tall Tower. With the Lord¡¯s token fragments from the European Union team and the Red Star Empire team, the Land of Origin team had more than 20,000 fragments. They could completely merge them into a Lord¡¯s token. In other words, as long as Liu Yan and the others wanted to, they could fuse with the Lord¡¯s token at any time and complete the trial requirements of the fifth level of the Tower. They would successfully be the first to obtain a generous reward and advance to the sixth level of the Tower. However, Liu Yan felt there was no rush. After all, the spoils of war from the European Union team and the Red Star Empire team still had to be handed over to the Land of Origin team. It would take some time. Although the gains of the European Union team and Red Star Empire team on the fifth level of the Tower might not be as good as the ones of the Land of Origin team, they were still quite a lot. There were a few high-level treasure chests, especially when they killed the fourth wave of elite monsters. The elite monsters dropped platinum treasure chests. In the platinum treasure chest, there was at least one S-grade weapon, equipment, or treasure, which would naturally be of great use to the Land of Origin team. 1 Apart from that, team members of the Land of Origin team had also experienced a long battle and were a little tired. From the sixth level onwards, the Tower would be filled with danger. Liu Yan naturally wanted to let team members of the Land of Origin team rest and adjust their conditions before heading to the sixth level of the Tower. In any case, the Land of Origin team led by Liu Yan had defeated other teams on the fifth level of the Tower. At the moment, the Land of Origin team had no competitors, so there was no need to be anxious. They could make preparations, fuse the Lord¡¯s token, and then head to the sixth level of the Tower. In addition, Liu Yan had two other things to do. He needed the cores of the temporary camp of the European Union team and the Red Star Empire team. The Land of Origin team had already won against the European Union team and the Red Star Empire team. Naturally, Liu Yan could go to their temporary camps to take the cores. As for the water and earth attribute territory cores, they might be meaningless to other awakened ones. However, they were treasures to Liu Yan, who had Divine Extraction. If they could bring Liu Yan huge gains, they would bring him attributed talents and even attributed secret arts. Liu Yan had already mastered three types of secret art, namely the Wood Secret Art, Gold Secret Art, and Fire Secret Art. If Liu Yan could grasp the water and earth secret arts, he would have all five secret arts and meet the basic requirements to activate the law warlock class. He could now successfully activate this powerful tier 3 job class. According to Liu Yan¡¯s understanding, the tier 3 class, law warlock, was not an ordinary class. It was an extremely rare class, so it was bound to be extremely powerful. It could only be fully activated when the laws of five attributes were gathered, and one could obtain all the power. However, the secret arts of all five attributes could activate the law warlock partially, and Liu Yan could obtain a portion of the power. Tier 3 classes were already incomparably powerful, yet they were so rare. If Liu Yan could activate the tier 3 spellcaster class, he believed it would increase his strength enormously! Liu Yan was filled with anticipation for this tier 3 class, the law warlock. Chapter 497 - Cheers Not long after, Liu Yan and the group of experts brought Ye Yifan and the others back to the earth attribute territory. In the earth attribute territory, members of the Land of Origin team cheered for Liu Yan and the others when they saw them return. ¡°Look, the captain is back!¡± ¡°As expected, Ye Yifan and his experts lost to Captain Liu and chose to surrender.¡± ¡°Captain Liu is mighty!¡± ¡°Haha, Captain Liu is too amazing.¡± ¡°We¡¯re lucky to have such a mighty captain on our team.¡± ¡°Captain, we can advance to the next round in first place.¡± ¡­ Members of the Land of Origin team were all overjoyed. Xu Han, Chu Long, and others came to Liu Yan¡¯s side. Seeing the gloomy faces of Ye Yifan and the others, Xu Han laughed in his heart. Xu Han had a certain level of understanding of Ye Yifan. Ye Yifan was also the proud son of heaven among the Red Star Empire¡¯s students this year. Hence, he drew a lot of attention. Unfortunately, Ye Yifan met a monstrous talent, Liu Yan. He was instantly defeated. Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but look at Ye Yifan with a strange expression. ¡°Ye Yifan, you don¡¯t have to feel so bad. Alan Smith and I are the geniuses of our Land of Origin this year, but we still lost to Liu Yan. It¡¯s not embarrassing for you to lose to Liu Yan.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he didn¡¯t think much of it. After all, he had not really fought with Liu Yan just now, so he did not know Liu Yan¡¯s exact strength. However, the Red Star Empire team¡¯s number one assassin, Luo Wei, had lost to Liu Yan in such a short period. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s wings also seemed to be extremely extraordinary. Ye Yifan could roughly guess that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was extraordinary. But even so, Ye Yifan was still not very convinced. At this moment, Liu Yan didn¡¯t care too much and said, ¡°Xu Han, you are more familiar with the earth attribute territory, so I¡¯ll you handle the loot.¡± ¡°Alright, can you give me some money for my hard work?¡± Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but tease. ¡°Sure. If any equipment or treasure catches your eye, I¡¯ll give it to you and Allen Smith first.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. ¡°Alright!¡± Xu Han was overjoyed. The Red Star Empire team was not weak either. There would definitely be many good items among the spoils of war. It was a perfect opportunity to pick out some suitable equipment and upgrade the equipment he had on him. Xu Han had obtained an S-grade weapon, Phantom Blue Staff, and was very strong. However, it was still not enough. However, Xu Han had not found suitable equipment or treasure yet. He had been using his old equipment for a long time, so he wanted to change it. Xu Han and Allen Smith¡¯s equipment were pretty good. They were geniuses in the Land of Origin and could get decent equipment. However, the equipment that could be bought with money or origin stones in the lower levels of the Tower could not be compared to the equipment on the upper levels. The high-level equipment in the Tower¡¯s upper levels were priceless treasures that could not be bought even with money and source stones. Soon after, Liu Yan also walked up to the high platform and looked at members of the Land of Origin team. When the team members saw Liu Yan walking up to the high platform as if he had something to say, they were instantly filled with anticipation and excitement. The surrounding team members included members of the New Continent team, the Pan-ocean Community team, and even the defeated Red Star Empire team. When they saw how happy members of the Land of Origin team were, they could not help but feel a little envious. In the end, the Land of Origin team completed the trial on the fifth level of the Tower. They would undoubtedly obtain first place and advance with generous rewards. On the other hand, the other teams could not receive any rewards. They could not advance to the next round because they were defeated by the Land of Origin team. ¡°I wonder what the sixth level of the Tower looks like?¡± ¡°It¡¯s said to be extremely dangerous, much more dangerous than the fifth level of the Tower, but also full of opportunities.¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that as long as you enter the sixth level of the Tower, you will either become a powerhouse or a corpse.¡± ¡°Even the awakened ones who failed and retreated from the sixth level of the Tower are much stronger than before.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. As long as you can survive from the sixth level of the Tower, even if you¡¯re the loser, you¡¯ll still be able to obtain many benefits.¡± ¡­ The members of the other teams looked at the Land of Origin team and discussed it sourly. At this moment, Liu Yan looked at his team members and said calmly, ¡°Everyone, after our hard work, we¡¯ve finally been able to advance successfully. We win first place and will receive a generous reward. Next, we¡¯ll properly collect the spoils of war. Then, you will use the cultivation herbs and consumables we¡¯ve obtained to quickly adjust your state, recover your combat strength, and increase your strength. When you are ready, we¡¯ll combine the horde leader¡¯s order tomorrow and head to the sixth level of the Tower!¡± When team members of the Land of Origin team heard this, they immediately cheered. They finally completed the advancement and got the generous reward of first place. Members of the Land of Origin team all agreed. They were all filled with fighting spirit, wanting to quickly improve their strength and head to the sixth level of the Tower to begin the more difficult trials. Immediately, Liu Yan let his team members get busy. As for members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean community team, they were no longer needed for battle. Liu Yan let them return to their respective territories to rest. By the time Liu Yan successfully fused the Lord¡¯s token and headed to the sixth level of the Tower, it would also mean that the trial on the fifth level was over. Members of the other teams that had failed would also return to the lower levels of the Tower. Seeing this, the members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team were also in low spirits. They were envious when they saw members of the Land of Origin team being so happy and full of fighting spirit. They were also looking forward to the sixth level of the Tower. Unfortunately, they had failed and could only return to the lower levels of the Tower. They had no chance to go to the sixth level. After the members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team left, the members of the Land of Origin team were busy picking out equipment, cultivation herbs, and consumables. Of course, the distribution was still the same as before. Stronger team members would get better equipment, but at the same time, they had to hand over their original equipment in exchange. This way, the weaker team members could also obtain better equipment and combat power. As for the medicinal herbs and consumables, he could only distribute them as evenly as possible, and then get more for the stronger ones. There were still many problems with the overall distribution plan, but it was still relatively fair. While members of the Land of Origin team were busy, Liu Yan went to look for the Red Star Empire team leader, Ye Yifan. Chapter 498 - Earth Secret Art Ye Yifan and the others all had disappointed expressions. They faced failure. They could only wait before returning to the lower level of the Tower. ¡°Captain Liu, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Ye Yifan looked at Liu Yan calmly and asked. There was no passion or disgust in his eyes. At this moment, Ye Yifan was naturally unhappy with Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan had eliminated them. At the same time, Ye Yifan was also a little unconvinced of Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Everyone said that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was terrifying, but Ye Yifan was confident in his strength. He did not think that Liu Yan was an opponent at all. However, the Red Star Empire team had been eliminated. All members of the Red Star Empire team had become prisoners of war for the Land of Origin team. As the team captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan had to listen to the orders of the team captain of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan. Liu Yan sensed Ye Yifan¡¯s slight hostility and dissatisfaction, but he did not care. Liu Yan did not care about Ye Yifan¡¯s attitude toward him. ¡°Bring me to the core of the earth attribute territory.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. His tone was that of an order, so there was naturally no need to explain the reason. Ye Yifan furrowed his brows slightly and was a little displeased. Liu Yan¡¯s tone of command undoubtedly made Ye Yifan frown. As the proud son of the heavens of the Red Star Empire, Ye Yifan had always been the center of attention. No one had ever spoken to him like this before. However, he was bound by the Will of Tower. After hesitating for a moment, Ye Yifan had no choice but to obey the order. ¡°Alright.¡± Ye Yifan replied. Then, Ye Yifan brought Liu Yan into the depths of the temporary camp of the Red Star Empire team and arrived before the core of the earth attribute territory. After they arrived at their destination, Liu Yan asked Ye Yifan to go out and had people stand guard to prevent anyone from disturbing him. Although Ye Yifan was dissatisfied, he could only obey the order. There were one or two days left, so he had to suffer for a while. After Ye Yifan left, Liu Yan was alone in the small secret room. Of course, there was also the earth attribute territory core in front of him. The core of the earth attribute territory was a huge rock. From the looks of it, this gigantic rock seemed to be just a little muddier than the other rocks, and the rock was a little greener. There was no other difference. However, through his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense that this huge rock was extraordinary. This huge rock seemed constantly emitted some energy, causing the surrounding earth element to increase. Liu Yan knew that this should be the earth attribute core. The dense earth energy it emitted nourished everything in the surroundings. Its range was wide, covering the entire earth attribute territory. However, Liu Yan could not sense any more specific details. Liu Yan did not have any skills related to the earth attribute, nor did he have Earth Talent. Liu Yan was not familiar with earth attribute. He had only come into contact with the rock element from Murong Xue¡¯s body. The rock attribute was a high-level attribute of the earth attribute. It was somewhat similar to the earth attribute. If one spent a long time in front of this earth attribute core, coupled with a certain amount of talent, one would have the chance to comprehend it slowly. They could eventually master the Earth Talent and even Earth Secret Art. However, it required talent, luck, and a large amount of time. Therefore, this earth attribute core did not have much meaning to most awakened ones despite it being extremely precious. Members of the Red Star Empire team rarely stayed here. After all, they were all here to ascend the Tower. There were many things to do, fight, and compete in every day. Where would they find the time to comprehend a skill slowly? However, this was not a problem for Liu Yan. Liu Yan had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. He did not need to spend much time extracting the harvest. At the thought of this, Liu Yan did not waste any more time. He immediately used Divine Extraction on the earth attribute core. A milky white light fell and lingered on the earth attribute core. It seemed that the earth attribute core¡¯s level was too high, so it took some time for Divine Extraction to complete. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. The current Divine Extraction had already reached level three after two advancements. The extraction of many items or creatures could be completed almost instantly. Only items that were SS-grade or above would have such a situation. It would take time to extract, or it would be impossible to extract. The current situation showed that this earth attribute core was an extremely high-level existence. It would bring Liu Yan a lot of gains, so he immediately stayed. Not long after, the earth attribute core in front of Liu Yan began to glow with an earth-yellow light. It was extremely dazzling. Soon after, it gradually calmed down, and a series of notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of earth attribute core (SS-grade) completed. Congratulations on obtaining Earth Secret Art (SS-grade)! [ Acquired Earth Secret Art (SS-grade), automatically learned Rock Wall (S-grade) ] When Liu Yan saw the notification, he was thrilled. Not only did he successfully extract the earth attribute core, but he also skipped the S-grade Earth Talent and mastered the SS-grade Earth Secret Art. Previously, Liu Yan knew nothing about the earth attribute and did not master related skills. However, after extracting the earth attribute core, he immediately mastered Earth Secret Art. This feeling was like a child who had not even graduated from primary school suddenly having all the knowledge that could only be learned in college. Most importantly, these things seemed to be innate to Liu Yan. He did not learn them only now. Instead, he became proficient with them. Liu Yan felt the changes in his body and the surroundings and immediately realized that the changes were huge. After mastering the Earth Secret Art, Liu Yan could sense the earth attribute energy in the surroundings. Just as Liu Yan had guessed, the earth attribute core was constantly emitting earth attribute energy, strengthening everything related to the earth attribute in the surroundings. The range was extremely wide, directly covering the entire earth attribute territory. Liu Yan was surprised. This earth attribute core seemed to be more powerful than he had imagined. The only thing he could not take away was the earth attribute core. If he could, he would take it with him. He felt that it would be of great use in the future. However, this earth attribute core was the core of the entire earth attribute territory. It was a pity that he couldn¡¯t take it away. Immediately after, Liu Yan continued to sense the changes in his body. He felt that it was magical. After mastering the Earth Secret Art, Liu Yan could not only sense the earth attribute energy around him, but he could also use it freely. Compared to the other elements, the earth element gave off a more stable and heavy feeling. It was also because of this that the earth attribute energy was more suitable for defense. When it came to offense, it was more of a suppressing method. It was not as violent as the fire attribute energy, and not as sharp as the gold attribute energy. Overall, each attribute had its characteristics, as well as its strengths and weaknesses. The earth element was more suited for head-on combat. It was more suited for a steady attack and more for defense. Chapter 499 - S Liu Yan looked at the newly acquired S-grade earth attribute skill, Rock Wall. Liu Yan had some experience in using secret art. Although the attribute skills comprehended through secret art were only of S-grade, they were much more powerful than ordinary S-grade skills. After all, those skills were comprehended through the secret art. At the same time, it was also enhanced by secret art, so its power was naturally stronger. For example, the Prison of Giant Trees that he had learned from the Wood Secret Art was an S-grade skill, but it was powerful. It could trap powerful beasts above its level, which was of great help to Liu Yan. Fire Secret Art had upgraded his S-grade Flame Control to the SS-grade Flame Blast. It had now become Liu Yan¡¯s strongest attack skill. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to the S-grade skill, Rock Wall, that he had comprehended from Earth Secret Art. Immediately, Liu Yan checked the effects of the Rock Wall. Rock Wall Grade: S Effect: Rapidly condenses a large amount of earth attribute energy in the surroundings to form a huge Rock Wall. It can be used for defense and attack! ] The effect of the Rock Wall was similar to what Liu Yan had predicted. It was indeed an earth attribute defensive skill. However, to Liu Yan¡¯s surprise, the Rock Wall could not only be used for defense but also for attack. Since no one was around, Liu Yan decided to try it. He activated his S-grade skill, Rock Wall. Under Liu Yan¡¯s control, a wall appeared. The wall was a few meters wide and could help a small team block attack. However, Liu Yan could also feel that he had not deliberately enlarged the Rock Wall. He had just condensed it casually. If he intentionally increased its size, it could probably be large. The ability to condense was determined by Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of the earth attribute and his strength. Liu Yan¡¯s current strength was not weak. He had also mastered the SS-grade Earth Secret Art. Naturally, he could form a large Rock Wall. He had not tested it out yet, but Liu Yan guessed it would not be difficult to create a 100-meter-wide wall to help the team block the attacks. Immediately, Liu Yan tried out the defensive capabilities of the Rock Wall. Liu Yan immediately stepped forward and punched out, but nothing happened when his fist landed on the Rock Wall. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. Liu Yan did not wear any equipment, nor did he use any enhancement skills. He just relied on his physical strength. However, Liu Yan had already used all the strength in his body. Without relying on equipment or skills to enhance his strength, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already extremely terrifying. His strength attribute was over 20,000 points, which was extremely powerful. However, even such an attack did not affect the Rock Wall. It was clear that the Rock Wall¡¯s defense was superb. Immediately, Liu Yan used his S-grade skill, Power of the Earth. Instantly, Liu Yan¡¯s entire aura changed, and his body obtained a terrifying boost in strength. Liu Yan punched out with all his might, landing on the Rock Wall. Many cracks appeared on the Rock Wall but did not completely shatter. Upon seeing this, Liu Yan immediately gained a general understanding of the Rock Wall. To be able to withstand Liu Yan¡¯s punch with the Power of Earth, this Rock Wall¡¯s defensive ability was already extremely terrifying. Of all the awakened ones on the fifth level of the Tower, the number of awakened ones who could break through the Rock Wall could be counted on one hand. The scariest thing about the Rock Wall was that as long as it did not shatter, Liu Yan could control the earth and attribute energy around him to recover the wall. Under Liu Yan¡¯s control, the cracks that had just appeared on the rock were repaired. It meant that Liu Yan¡¯s punch was in vain. In the future, if the enemy were to face this Rock Wall, they would have to use terrifying power to destroy it. Otherwise, the Rock Wall would continue to absorb the surrounding earth attribute energy and recover quickly. It would not be able to be broken at all. This mechanism of automatically absorbing earth attribute energy to strengthen itself was similar to the S-grade Prison of Giant Trees. After a round of testing, Liu Yan was satisfied. Although the Rock Wall was an S-grade skill, its power was already close to an SS-grade skill. This Rock Wall covered Liu Yan¡¯s shortcomings. Previously, Liu Yan did not have any good defensive skills. When faced with an enemy¡¯s attack, one could rely on speed to dodge or use terrifying physical strength to resist. However, while it was still fine against ordinary attacks, it was somewhat helpless against powerful attacks. It was like the Silver Moon Secret Skill used by the European Federation team captain, Hans Wilson, and the other experts. It was powerful and completely surpassed their level. Liu Yan could not take it head-on and could only dodge. However, if it were the current Liu Yan, he could use the Rock Wall to defend himself. The Rock Wall¡¯s defensive power was terrifying. Even if it could not defend against the Silver Moon Secret Skill, it could at least weaken its power by a lot, allowing Liu Yan to take it head-on. After all, the Silver Moon Secret Skill was a powerful S-grade combination skill. It would consume all the physical strength and energy of the experts from the European Federation team in one go. Its power was terrifying. It was a terrifying skill that was activated by the full strength of seven experts. The current Liu Yan could rely on his strength to face it head-on, which was already extremely terrifying. Apart from defending oneself, this Rock Wall could be used flexibly. It could also defend the team members. It had a wide range of uses. Liu Yan could even use Rock Wall to attack. Its effects were versatile, and Liu Yan wanted to try it out when he had the opportunity. Immediately after, Liu Yan also withdrew Rock Wall and planned to leave. Liu Yan extracted the earth attribute core, allowing him to obtain an SS-grade Earth Secret Art and an S-grade defensive skill, Rock Wall. However, there was no way he could gain anything by staying here, so Liu Yan naturally did not want to waste his time. Immediately, Liu Yan stood up and left. Outside the door, Ye Yifan, captain of the Red Star Empire team, was following Liu Yan¡¯s orders and personally guarding the place. Initially, Liu Yan¡¯s order was for the Red Star Empire team to arrange for a few members of the Red Star Empire team to stand guard here and not let anyone else enter and disturb them. However, how could Ye Yifan listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders and arrange for the Red Star Empire team members to guard Liu Yan¡¯s door? It was too embarrassing. Ye Yifan might as well wait here by himself. He could also complete Liu Yan¡¯s orders and not have to face the Red Star Empire team members. That would be too embarrassing. Chapter 500 - Impossible At this moment, the Red Star Empire team¡¯s vice-captain, Sun Wen, had just finished his work and came over. He saw Ye Yifan waiting there, and Liu Yan had just come out. ¡°Captain Liu.¡± Sun Wen smiled and greeted. Liu Yan nodded slightly. He still had things to do, so he left without saying anything. Sun Wen looked at Liu Yan¡¯s back and asked Ye Yifan, ¡°Why did you take the initiative to contact Liu Yan? It¡¯s not like you. You should be full of hostility towards him.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s taking the initiative to contact him?¡± Ye Yifan immediately said with some dissatisfaction, ¡°He was the one who looked for me and asked me to bring him to the earth attribute core. He also asked me to arrange for someone to guard his door so he wouldn¡¯t be disturbed. After all, we are now his prisoners of war. With the Will of Tower restricting us, I have no choice but to listen to his orders. After Sun Wen found out about the actual situation, he smiled and said, ¡°Ye Yifan, I didn¡¯t expect that there would be a day when someone would be able to order you around.¡± Ye Yifan didn¡¯t say anything, but he was a little pissed. He was aggrieved. When Sun Wen saw Ye Yifan¡¯s expression, he couldn¡¯t help but find it funny. Sun Wen had never seen Ye Yifan suffer at the hands of anyone before, but this time, he saw it. He was at the hands of Liu Yan, who he had never met before. However, Sun Wen was also clear about the restrictions of the Will of Tower. He could only listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. Otherwise, if he incurred the punishment of the Will of Tower, the consequences would be extremely severe. ¡°It¡¯s just a matter of one or two days. After Liu Yan fuses with the Lord¡¯s token and the Land of Origin team reaches the sixth floor of the tower, we¡¯ll return to the lower floors of the tower.¡± Ye Yifan waved his hand and consoled. Sun Wen asked in confusion, ¡°By the way, why did Liu Yan ask you to bring him to the earth attribute core? Is there something wrong?¡± ¡°How would I know? He didn¡¯t let me in. He just let me guard the door outside.¡± Ye Yifan said, pouting. When Sun Wen heard this, he could not help but enter the secret room curiously to take a look. In the secret room, the earth attribute core was still there, but it seemed to be a little brighter. Sun Wen¡¯s profession was related to the earth attribute, so he was more sensitive to it. Sun Wen could immediately sense that the power within the earth attribute core seemed to have become much more active. It usually happened when someone resonated with the earth attribute core and gained enlightenment. It would also cause the earth attribute core to become more active. Sun Wen then looked at the ground beside him and saw some broken rocks. Sun Wen sensed the earth attribute energy within and immediately realized that the rocks were formed when the earth element had reached a high density. Sun Wen was not able to achieve such a level of concentration. Combining this with the changes in the earth attribute core, Sun Wen immediately guessed that someone had used the earth attribute core to comprehend Earth Secret Art! Sun Wen had already mastered Earth Talent. His mastery of Earth Talent was not bad. The other party¡¯s attainment in the earth attribute was above his, so it was obviously the Earth Secret Art. Sun Wen was a little surprised. Liu Yan had successfully comprehended Earth Secret Art through the earth attribute core. Sun Wen did not know about Liu Yan¡¯s other abilities, but Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of Earth Secret Art alone was already extremely powerful. He would already be a top expert on the fifth floor of the tower. In other words, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already terrifying just by mastering Earth Secret Art. Not to mention that Liu Yan seemed to have other abilities. It took a lot of time to learn a secret art. It also depended on one¡¯s talent and luck. This was why Sun Wei was confused. Even if Sun Wei had a treasure like the earth attribute core, it would still take a long time for him to comprehend the Earth Secret Art. Sun Wen couldn¡¯t help but look at Ye Yifan in confusion and asked, ¡°How long did the team captain of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan, stay in this secret chamber?¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he thought for a moment and replied indifferently, ¡°It hasn¡¯t been that long, less than half an hour. I don¡¯t know what he¡¯s doing here.¡± ¡°Half an hour? How is that possible?¡± Sun Wen exclaimed. Ye Yifan looked at Sun Wen in confusion. ¡°Yeah, just half an hour. Is there a problem?¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± Sun Wen still looked at Ye Yifan in disbelief. ¡°I¡¯m sure.¡± Ye Yifan nodded. Sun Wen suddenly felt that his mind was in a daze. Even if his grasp of Earth Talent was very proficient, he was already very close to learning Earth Secret Art. It was difficult to cross the threshold of Earth Talent and enter Earth Secret Art. This final step was something countless awakened ones would never be able to take in their lifetimes. One would usually need at least three days to comprehend Earth Secret Art, even if one had talent, opportunity, and a treasure like the earth attribute core. One was already a powerful genius to comprehend it in three days. However, how did Liu Yan comprehend it in half an hour? It was impossible for him to do it quickly no matter how good his innate talent and opportunities were. It also had nothing to do with his comprehension of Earth Secret Art and how close he was to Earth Secret Art. ¡°How, how is this possible? How did he do it?¡± Sun Wen mumbled to himself as he stood rooted to the ground. His face was filled with confusion and disbelief. Ye Yifan was a little confused seeing Sun Wen¡¯s reaction. As the vice-captain of the Red Star Empire team, Sun Wen was also the military officer of the Red Star Empire team. He was intelligent and good at strategizing. He had always been relatively calm. How did Sun Wen become like this? At this moment, Ye Yifan finally realized that something was wrong. Otherwise, Sun Wen wouldn¡¯t be in such a state. ¡°Sun Wen, what happened? What happened to Liu Yan just now?¡± Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but ask. Sun Wen looked at Ye Yifan with a strange expression and said, ¡°In just half an hour, Liu Yan successfully advanced from Earth Talent to Earth Secret Art.¡± ¡°What? How, how is this possible!¡± Ye Yifan, who had been calm just a moment ago, was also shocked. Ye Yifan also had Earth Talent. When he was free, he would use the earth attribute core to comprehend. He even sacrificed his rest time. Ye Yifan¡¯s talent in the earth element was not bad. However, his progress was still slow even though he worked really hard. If he wanted to enter the level of Earth Secret Art successfully, it would need a long time. Because of this experience, Ye Yifan knew the difficulty of advancing from Earth Talent to Earth Secret Art. It required talent, luck, opportunity, treasures, and a lot of time to comprehend a secret art. It was a challenging thing to achieve. Ye Yifan immediately felt that it was impossible. ¡°Impossible. There is no one who could advance from Earth Talent to Earth Secret Art in half an hour. no matter how talented he is, it¡¯s impossible.¡± Ye Yifan muttered in disbelief. Chapter 501 - Heavenly Genuis 1 Sun Wen pointed at the earth attribute core and the rock fragments on the ground, ¡°Look, the earth attribute core is active. It¡¯s obvious that someone has just achieved enlightenment through the earth attribute core and made a breakthrough. The rock fragments on the ground are formed by the condensation of earth attribute energy. This density is far beyond you and me. It¡¯s even on a different level. Only those who have mastered Earth Secret Art can do this.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he went forward to check it out and found that it was indeed the case. All the signs seemed to indicate that within the past half an hour, Liu Yan had successfully used the earth attribute core to comprehend and break through to Earth Secret Art. However, despite all the evidence in front of him, Ye Yifan still found it hard to believe. This kind of thing was impossible. Ye Yifan had mastered Earth Talent, so he knew how difficult it was. ¡°B-but, how did Liu Yan do it? No matter how much of a genius he is, he can¡¯t break through to Earth Secret Art in half an hour, right?¡± Ye Yifan said. Sun Wen shook his head slightly. He was also a little confused. After thinking for a while, Sun Wen said, ¡°The only possibility is that Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of Earth Talent is deep. He¡¯s very close to the level of Earth Secret Art. It is the first time Liu Yan came into contact with a high-level earth attribute treasure like the earth attribute core. Hence, he suddenly had an epiphany and successfully broke through to Earth Secret Art. It also shows that Liu Yan¡¯s talent in the earth element is shocking, far above you and me.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he nodded his head slightly. It seemed like this was the only possibility. After all, many factors allowed Liu Yan to advance from Earth Talent to Earth Secret Art within half an hour. But even so, it explained two things. Firstly, Liu Yan¡¯s attainment in the earth attribute was far above the two of them, and his strength was probably above them. Secondly, Liu Yan¡¯s talent was shocking and way ahead of them. ¡°I¡¯ve heard from the other teams that Liu Yan¡¯s strength is terrifying. He can still control the situation in the battle between the two teams. He¡¯s indeed extremely powerful. It seems like he lives up to his reputation.¡± Sun Wen couldn¡¯t help but ask. One had to know that Sun Wen and Ye Yifan were already the top geniuses in the Red Star Empire team. In the Red Star Empire, the two of them were also the proud children of heaven among this batch of students. However, these two geniuses were mediocre in front of Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s talent and strength were over the chart. When Ye Yifan heard Sun Wen¡¯s words, he was a little unhappy. All along, Ye Yifan¡¯s talent and strength were extremely outstanding. He was praised by thousands of people. Even when facing Hans Wilson and Derek Dole from the European Federation team, Ye Yifan still won by a slight margin. Occasionally, he would lose to them, but it was also because of their equipment or combination skills. However, in terms of personal strength and talent, Ye Yifan had never lost to Hans Wilson or Derek Doyle. But this time, Ye Yifan seemed to have encountered an existence even more powerful than him. It was not just a little more powerful, but a lot more powerful. In terms of talent and strength, Ye Yifan crushed him. Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t accept it and said, ¡°Who knows what the actual situation is? It only shows that Liu Yan¡¯s strength and talent on earth attribute are better than ours. It may not be the case in other aspects. I¡¯ve been eliminated anyway, so I¡¯ll go back and cultivate to increase my strength. Next year, I¡¯ll pass the trial on the fifth level of the Tower and surpass Liu Yan!¡± After saying this, Ye Yifan left with some dissatisfaction. Sun Wen looked at Ye Yifan¡¯s back as he left and shook his head. Ye Yifan¡¯s talent and strength were not bad, and his family was very well-off. Because of this, Ye Yifan had been the focus of attention since he was born. He drew attention, which made him somewhat arrogant and proud. Chapter 502 - Heading to the Water Attribute Core Liu Yan pondered as he flew. Since the earth attribute core could allow him to master the Earth Secret Art, the water attribute core would probably not be bad. Liu Yan had this idea when they were in the water attribute territory. However, experts from the Red Star Empire team had already headed towards the fire attribute territory under Ye Yifan¡¯s lead. Liu Yan naturally placed the battle and their camp¡¯s safety above all else. He could only go and ambush Ye Yifan and the others. At this moment, Liu Yan was finally free. He naturally had to head to the water attribute territory immediately to find the water attribute core to perform Divine Extraction and improve his strength. The Wings of Wind God made Liu Yan¡¯s speed very fast, and it didn¡¯t take long for him to reach the water attribute territory. At this time, in the water attribute territory, Luo Qingcheng had already handed over the spoils of war obtained by the European Federation team on the fifth level of the Tower. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, Luo Qingcheng walked up to him happily. She didn¡¯t know what had happened in the earth attribute territory. Based on the time between Liu Yan and the others leaving the water attribute territory and the short interval between the report of the Will of Tower, Luo Qingcheng could predict many things. In such a short time, the Red Star Empire team had surrendered. It was not because of the main force of the Land of Origin team trying to take down the Red Star Empire team. Apart from them, there were also Liu Yan and a group of experts. Luo Qingcheng did not know what exactly had happened. However, she knew why they could take down the Red Star Empire team so smoothly was related to Liu Yan and the other experts, especially Liu Yan. ¡°You¡¯re here. I didn¡¯t expect your battle against the Red Star Empire team to be so smooth.¡± Luo Qingcheng walked forward happily. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s indeed going quite smoothly. The main thing is that the Red Star Empire team is rather cooperative. Haha.¡± Liu Yan laughed. Luo Qingcheng smiled and didn¡¯t say much. She immediately reported the loot she had just obtained from the European Federation team. When Liu Yan heard this, he waved his hand and said, ¡°You¡¯re in charge of this. When we return to the fire attribute territory at night, we¡¯ll report together with the spoils of war obtained by the Red Star Empire team from the water attribute territory.¡± Liu Yan was still in a hurry to extract the water attribute core, so he naturally did not want to waste time on these things. ¡°Okay. By the way, when are we combining the Lord¡¯s token and heading to the sixth level of the Tower?¡± Luo Qingcheng asked again. The Land of Origin team defeated the other four teams. After ensuring they would be the first to advance to the next round, Luo Qingcheng was extremely happy, and her whole body was relaxed. After all, Luo Qingcheng had tried her best to break through to the higher levels of the Tower to find her sister. According to the information she had obtained, most of the awakened ones would stay on the sixth level of the Tower for a long time. Even a powerful team would need a very long time to break through the sixth level of the Tower. Most of the teams would need at least one or two years. Based on the time when her sister left, Luo Qingcheng guessed that her sister was most likely on the sixth level of the Tower. Now that Luo Qingcheng could also go to the sixth level of the Tower, she was naturally thrilled. It meant that she would have the opportunity to find her sister, so she was looking forward to it. When Liu Yan saw Luo Qingcheng¡¯s happy face, he immediately understood the reason. When they were in bed before, Liu Yan had also heard Luo Qingcheng mention that her sister was likely to be on the sixth level of the Tower. Liu Yan touched Luo Qingcheng¡¯s hair and comforted her, ¡°We have to wait for our team members to finish recuperating. We¡¯ll probably be ready by tomorrow and head to the sixth level of the Tower. Don¡¯t worry. When we reach the sixth level, I¡¯ll think of a way to help you find your sister.¡± Although Luo Qingcheng did not ask for it, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng had a close relationship. Liu Yan still wanted to help. Alright.¡± When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she smiled and agreed. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was strong, especially when he entered the fifth level of the Tower. Liu Yan¡¯s strength had advanced like a bandit, reaching an exaggerated level. Initially, Luo Qingcheng only wanted to rely on luck to find her sister. With the help of such a powerful Liu Yan, there might be a high chance of finding her sister. At this time, the captain of the European Federation¡¯s team, Hans Wilson, and the vice-captain, Derek Doyle, also passed by. When they saw Liu Yan, they couldn¡¯t help but walk over curiously. ¡°Captain Liu, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Hans Wilson took the initiative to ask. Derek Doyle also asked enthusiastically, ¡°Captain Liu, if there¡¯s anything you need help with, just let me know.¡± After half a day, Hans Wilson and Derek Doyle also gradually felt relieved. In the beginning, they were still upset that the European team had lost to the Land of Origin team. After all, they had worked hard for so long, only to be eliminated here. It had been half a day since the Land of Origin team defeated the European Federation team in such a short time. However, Hans Wilson and Derek Doyle gradually let go of their worries. Even the Red Star Empire team, which was almost as strong as the European Federation team, had been eliminated so quickly. It was true that the strength of the Land of Origin team was too strong, especially Liu Yan¡¯s. It was reasonable to be eliminated if one was not strong enough. With this strength, even if he successfully advanced to the sixth level of the Tower, there would be many casualties when facing the more dangerous trials on the sixth level. After all, if they couldn¡¯t even pass the trial on the fifth level of the Tower, how could they pass the trial on the sixth level? Even if they failed the Tower¡¯s trial on the fifth level, there would not be too many casualties. After all, they were facing the humans of the Blue Planet. Although they represented different continents and were competitors, they would not kill each other unless necessary. However, it was different on the sixth level of the Tower. Not only would they face many humans from other planets, but they would also face all kinds of alien races. Those alien races wouldn¡¯t show mercy. Once they failed, they would lose their lives. During this half a day, Hans Wilson and Derek Doyle had thought it through. Losing to the Land of Origin team was not something to be ashamed of. It was indeed because they were not strong enough. Rather than being lucky enough to advance and then encounter danger on the sixth level of the Tower, it would be better for them to be eliminated and return to the lower levels of the Tower. They would cultivate and increase their strength harder. Then, they would try to break through to the sixth level the next year. Only by making more preparations would they have a higher chance of survival in the higher levels of the Tower. Seeing that Hans Wilson and Derek Doyle seemed to be in a good mood, Liu Yan was slightly relieved. He immediately brought up the important matter, ¡°Oh, I came here to see the core of the water attribute territory to gain some insight.¡± Chapter 503 - Strange Water Attribute Core ¡°I see. I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu to be proficient in the water attribute. Hans Wilson was surprised to hear this.¡± Derek Dole nodded and said, ¡°This water attribute core is a rare treasure. I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll be able to gain a lot if I study it. Then, Hans Wilson and Derek Dole led Liu Yan into the water attribute territory and arrived at the water-element core. The water attribute core was in an underground river in the depths of the water attribute territory. The water here was still and silent, just like dead water. However, as Liu Yan got closer, he realized this was not the case. In this underground river, the water was flowing rapidly. However, it was amazing that it didn¡¯t make any sound even though it was flowing so quickly. What surprised Liu Yan the most was that one of the water streams seemed to be circling the other rapidly flowing water streams. It had not left this place. This stream of water must be the core of the water attribute territory. It was truly magical. When Hans Wilson saw Liu Yan¡¯s surprised expression, he smiled and said, ¡°You are indeed Captain Liu. You can recognize this water attribute core at a glance. This water attribute core is truly magical. When I first saw it, I was also shocked. I even managed to break through to the level of Water Secret Art.¡± As Hans Wilson spoke, he could not help but feel proud. To be able to reach the level of Water Secret Art on the fifth level of the Tower was already a powerful existence. Hans Wilson was a genius among geniuses, and he specialized in water attributes. Naturally, he had a deep understanding of the water attribute. He had been lucky on the fifth level of the Tower this time. He had encountered some good opportunities. With the help of the water attribute core, he had successfully stepped into the level of Water Secret Art. Derek Dole smiled and said, ¡°Our captain was skillful in the water attributes training. This time, he broke through to the Water Secret Art. It has a lot to do with this water elemental core. My previous comprehension has also improved a lot. Hearing Derek Dole, Liu Yan nodded slightly, but his face remained calm as if he was not surprised. Immediately, Liu Yan asked Hans Wilson and Derek Dole to leave and instructed them to arrange for people to stand guard outside. Without Liu Yan¡¯s order, no one was to come in and disturb them. Hearing this, Hans Wilson and Derek Dole both agreed. After leaving the underground river, Hans Wilson asked in confusion, ¡°Since Liu Yan wants to visit the core of the water attribute territory to gain insight, it means that he has a certain understanding of the water attribute. How come he is not surprised when he heard that I have entered Water Secret Art?¡± Hans Wilson was indeed a little confused. To be able to enter the Water Secret Art level on the fifth level of the Tower meant that Liu Yan was a powerful existence. However, Liu Yan was not surprised. Liu Yan should at least praise a little, right? Why was Liu Yan not surprised? He even had a calm expression on his face as if he was used to it. Hearing this, Derek Dole shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. Maybe Liu Yan is just pretending to be calm. Also, we don¡¯t even know if he¡¯s proficient in the water attribute. After all, from the previous exchange, his mastery of the wind and fire attributes is already deep. It¡¯s already impressive for an awakened one to be proficient in two attributes, but three is impossible, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s reasonable.¡± Hans Wilson nodded slightly and said, ¡°I guess he¡¯s just curious and wants to look at it. It¡¯ll be hard for him to gain much in the end.¡± After that, Hans Wilson and Derek Dole did not take Liu Yan¡¯s comprehension of the water attribute core seriously. They arranged for team members to guard the place according to Liu Yan¡¯s orders and went to do other things. Liu Yan was alone on the other side of the underground river. Liu Yan carefully observed the water attribute core and felt it was even more magical. This stream of water could move freely in the fast-flowing underground river without being carried away. It was strange. Liu Yan took a closer look and realized this was far from the case. This water stream not only did not move with the surrounding water flow but could move on its own. At the same time, the surrounding water flow seemed to be under its control, which was why it could move so quickly. At this moment, Liu Yan also remembered that this was a flat underground river. Logically, the water couldn¡¯t flow so quickly here. It seemed that it was indeed because of the water attribute. After the water passed through the water attribute core, it was filled with power. It was likely that all the water in this water attribute territory would pass through this underground river, through the core of the water attribute territory. Liu Yan had only observed for a while, but he could feel he had gained something. It seemed that he had gained more insight into water attributes. However, Liu Yan knew this bit of comprehension was still far from achieving Water Talent. It was difficult to comprehend talent of any attribute. Many awakened ones did not have enough talent or opportunities. No matter how much effort they put in, they might not be able to comprehend it in their entire lives. And even if an awakened had enough talent, they would still need to be lucky and spend a lot of time before they could successfully comprehend it. On the fifth level of the Tower, anyone who had an attribute talent was already considered a mighty expert. As for those like Hans Wilson, who could comprehend the secret art of an attribute, they were more top-notch experts. There was only a handful of them in the entire Tower. Hence, Hans Wilson had been a little proud. Even though he had seen Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying combat strength, Hans Wilson knew the secret art of an attribute was still rare. However, Hans Wilson did not expect that Liu Yan had mastered the secret arts of four attributes, namely wood, gold, and fire. He had just obtained the Earth Secret Art from the earth attribute core. At this time, Liu Yan did not waste any more time. He only managed to obtain a small amount of information after observing the water attribute core for so long. Liu Yan used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, on the water attribute core. A milky white light fell on the stream of water. However, the water attribute core dodged it. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. When he used Divine Extraction previously, he either succeeded immediately or failed because the item¡¯s level was too high to extract. However, it was the first time he had seen a situation where he did not hit his target. Liu Yan did not care and continued to use Divine Extraction. The milky white light once again fell on the water attribute core. However, the same thing happened again. Just as it was about to hit, the water attribute core changed its direction and dodged it with great agility. Chapter 504 - Water Secret Art, Blessing of Water! Seeing this, Liu Yan felt helpless. The water attribute core wasn¡¯t big. It was a stream of water. Furthermore, this water attribute core was flexible. Its agility wasn¡¯t due to speed. The speed of the water attribute territory core was not fast, and Liu Yan could easily see through its trajectory. However, the water attribute territory core was flexible. It did not have the slightest stiffness in moving around, and everything was natural and smooth. It was why the Divine Extraction failed twice in succession. Liu Yan didn¡¯t expect the water attribute core to be so unique. It was different from the other cores. Not only could it move, but it could also dodge. However, Liu Yan was not in a hurry. After all, the underground river was only so big, and the water attribute core did not seem to leave this place. Liu Yan had failed a few times, but he could still try again. Liu Yan was now over level 40, so he could use Divine Extract hundreds of times. He could keep using Divine Extraction. Liu Yan continued to use Divine Extraction. He thought that since the underground river was only so big, he could hit the water attribute core if he was lucky. The light continued to fall, almost enveloping the entire underground river. However, after many attempts, Liu Yan still failed even after using Divine Extraction a few dozen times. Liu Yan looked helplessly at the water attribute core in the river. It was still moving nimbly. The moving area of the water attribute core was small, which was around this river. In addition, it did not seem to be moving very fast. It was far slower than the speed at which the white light fell. However, the water attribute core was surprisingly flexible. It could dodge Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction every time. Just as Liu Yan was feeling helpless, his eyes suddenly lit up. He activated his A-grade skill, Track! Immediately, Liu Yan used his Divine Extraction. The milky white light appeared again and fell on the water attribute core. The water attribute core easily dodged this time. However, the milky-white light also changed its direction and chased after him. The water attribute core changed its direction again, but the milky-white light followed it. With the help of the tracking spell, the milky white light kept chasing the water attribute core. Immediately, the water attribute territory core and the milky white light began a great battle of pursuit. Although the water attribute core wasn¡¯t fast, it was extremely slippery. It constantly dodged at very tricky angles. However, the milky-white light was not weak at all under the effect of the tracking spell. It kept following. Although it was not as flexible as the water attribute core, it was much faster. Liu Yan could not help but laugh as he watched the two chase each other. ¡°Wonderful, wonderful. Let¡¯s see how long you can run.¡± Liu Yan laughed, not in the least bit anxious. Sure enough, it didn¡¯t take long for the water attribute core to be caught up by the milky white light and directly enveloped. After hitting the water attribute core, the extraction process was very fast, unlike the earth attribute core. Not long after, notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of water attribute core (SS-grade) completed. Obtained: Water Secret Art! ] [ You have mastered Water Secret Art. Automatically comprehended Blessing of Water (S grade) ] Seeing the two notifications, Liu Yan immediately felt relieved. It seemed that different attribute cores had distinct characteristics. For example, the earth attribute core did not move at all, but it seemed to have a strong defense. Liu Yan used Divine Extraction and only managed to extract it after a long time. This time, the water attribute territory core had the characteristics of the water attribute and was flexible. It wasn¡¯t fast, but it was agile, making it difficult for Liu Yan to hit it. Liu Yan estimated that he would use up hundreds of times of Divine Extraction to catch the water attribute core if he did not use Track. He might not even hit the water attribute core. Fortunately, he had the tracking technique to catch the water attribute core. And even with the tracking technique, the speed was even faster. It took them so long to hit the water attribute core, which showed how flexible it was. However, after it hit, the Divine Extraction was successful. At this moment, Liu Yan could also feel the changes in his body. After mastering Water Secret Art, Liu Yan could immediately sense a large amount of water attribute energy around him. He could now sense the water attribute energy clearly and use it as he pleased. Liu Yan carefully sensed it and confirmed his previous guess. After being nourished by the water attribute territory core, the water current was full of vitality and water attribute energy. The water attribute core had a vast coverage. All the water in the territory was nourished by the water attribute core, which showed how powerful it was. Liu Yan then looked at his new S-grade skill. After he had mastered Water Secret Art, he also comprehended a new skill. Similar to the previous situation, it was also an S-grade skill. However, Liu Yan knew that an S-grade skill created through the comprehension of secret art was far more powerful than an ordinary S-grade skill. Liu Yan immediately checked the effect of this skill. [ Blessing of Water ] [ Grade: S ] [ Effect: Using water attribute power to increase friendly units within a range. Allowing friendly units to gain a certain degree of self-healing, sensitivity, and recovery ability. Can help friendly units reduce fatigue, restore energy, and increase combat power. The specific effect depends on the user¡¯s mastery of water elemental power (current range of use: 100-meter radius) ] When Liu Yan saw the effect of his new skill, Blessing of Water, his expression turned strange. It was a support skill. It was indeed Liu Yan¡¯s weakness, as he had never had any skills in this area. However, Liu Yan had no idea how strong this skill was. According to the introduction, it had many uses. It could help friendly units recover energy, heal injuries, increase sensitivity, and comprehensively improve combat effectiveness. It looked good, but Liu Yan wasn¡¯t sure about its specific use. However, the range of use seemed to be quite large. An amplification ability with a radius of 100 meters was already rare. During the previous battle, Liu Yan had seen Chu Long use her AOE enhancement skills. However, with Chu Long¡¯s talent, most of her skills could only cover a radius of 30 meters, which was enough to cover dozens of friendly members. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s water¡¯s blessing had a radius of 100 meters, which was much larger. Chapter 505 - Initial Activation of Law Warlock Liu Yan was clear. In the future, Liu Yan could use Blessing of Water to buff members of the Land of Origin team during battle. Immediately, Liu Yan cast the Blessing of Water on himself, intending to test its power. The surrounding water attribute energy suddenly condensed and then spread out like waves, causing the surrounding water attribute energy to fluctuate. Then, one of the rings of water attribute energy fell on Liu Yan¡¯s body. After landing on Liu Yan¡¯s body, the water attribute energy flowed through his body and entered his body. Liu Yan suddenly felt a wave of comfort wash over his body, giving him a wonderful feeling. Liu Yan closed his eyes and carefully sensed the surroundings. His expression immediately changed. Under the enhancement of the S-grade skill, Blessing of Water, Liu Yan could feel that his body was much more comfortable. The fatigue in his body had been swept away. In addition, his body had become much nimbler, and his overall combat strength had naturally increased by a lot. These two effects alone were already shocking. Liu Yan estimated that if he used it on members of the Land of Origin team, it would increase their combat strength by 20% without a problem. An AOE enhancement skill could increase the combat power of many team members by twenty percent. Just this point alone was terrifying. In addition, Blessing of Water could also help alleviate fatigue and quickly restore energy. If Liu Yan had had this skill before, he would have cast it on his team members after they had killed all the monsters. The members of the Land of Origin team would have been able to recover quickly. They would have been able to fight again without having to rest. This energy recovery skill was useful, especially in a drawn-out battle. It could play a crucial role. In addition, this Water¡¯s Blessing could enhance the self-healing ability of friendly units, helping friendly units to recover from injuries. It was powerful. It was equivalent to a long-term healing skill, which was extremely useful in group combat. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t sure how strong this self-healing ability was. After all, he hadn¡¯t confirmed it yet. However, Liu Yan guessed it would not be too bad. The most important thing was that this self-healing ability was continuous. Naturally, it was powerful. Liu Yan immediately liked the new S-grade skill, Blessing of Water. Blessing of Water was not a combat skill but an area-of-effect enhancement skill. It was undoubtedly powerful and could provide Liu Yan with a lot of help. It was especially true when he led his team in a battle of attrition. Blessing of Water was too valuable. The strength of the members on both sides was similar. A single Blessing of Water could completely change the situation. It would have a significant impact on the overall combat strength of the team. Especially after the sixth level of the Tower, there would be team battles. Blessing of Water would shine in future trials! Liu Yan was satisfied. He used Divine Extraction on the water attribute core and instantly mastered the SS-grade Water Secret Art. Moreover, he also comprehended the S-grade enhancement skill, Blessing of Water. It naturally gave Liu Yan a huge boost and even filled up the gap in Liu Yan¡¯s ability. So far, Liu Yan learned the secret art of five attributes. Although they were all five basic elements and not high-level elements, they were not the same. However, a skyscraper starts from the ground. Without mastering the basic elements, how could one master the high-level elements? Furthermore, Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of the five attributes was proficient, and he had reached the secret art level. On the fifth level of the Tower, those who could master a variety of attributes were already masters. Those who could master the secret art of one attribute were top masters, which were extremely rare. However, Liu Yan had mastered the secret art of five attributes at once, which was ridiculous. As he grasped the secret arts of the five attributes, Liu Yan also gained a deeper understanding. In reality, there was no difference in strength between the five attributes. Each attribute had its specialty. For example, the metal attribute was more aggressive and was more suitable for strong attacks. The fire attribute¡¯s specialty was its ferocity. It was somewhat like the metal attribute, but also different. It was also suitable for violent attacks. The characteristic of the earth attribute was that it was more stable and more suitable for defense. The wood attribute was more like using softness to overcome strength and had an advantageous effect. The water attribute was gentler and more suitable for amplification and restriction. Each of the five attributes had unique characteristics and specialized in different areas. After Liu Yan mastered the secret arts of the five attributes, he realized that it was only the beginning to master an attribute completely. He had just started to touch the characteristics and powers of these attributes. There was still a long way to go. As for the stage of attribute talent, it was just scratching the surface. It seemed powerful. It was just the attribute itself that was powerful. It did not unleash the true power of the attribute. Just as Liu Yan was trying to figure out the advantages and disadvantages of the five attributes, a notification suddenly appeared in front of him. [ You have mastered the secret arts of five attributes. You have met the requirements. You have activated the tier 3 law warlock class! ] Liu Yan¡¯s face was filled with joy when he saw the notification. It was a powerful tier 3 class. Moreover, it was not an ordinary tier 3 class. It was a rare hidden class. Just the activation conditions for this job class were difficult. It required one to master the laws of five attributes. Although elemental laws were only one level higher than secret art, the difference was like heaven and earth. Among the top powerhouses on the fifth level of the Tower, there were already a few who could master arts. Only the top experts could master the elemental laws. Only the powerhouses on the 10th level of the Tower could master the elemental laws. Moreover, not all powerhouses on the 10th level of the Tower could master it. Only a small number of extremely powerful existences could master it, which showed how difficult it was to master elemental laws. The activation conditions for Liu Yan¡¯s current tier 3 class, the law warlock, were ridiculous. When other people grasped an elemental law, they were already top experts. The activation condition of the law warlock class was to master the laws of five attributes, which was outrageous. However, Liu Yan also believed that since the triggering conditions of this law warlock were ridiculous. Its power was exaggerated. Although Liu Yan was still far from fully activating the law warlock class, he had already begun to do so. Liu Yan was full of anticipation as he quickly opened his new class panel. Liu Yan [ Class ]: Law warlock (tier three hidden class, initial activation) [ Class introduction ]: Have the power to control the law of attributes, the origin power to rule the world! [ Class abilities]: The power of the job class to use each mastered attribute is increased by 50%. The resistance to each mastered attribute is increased by 50%. The user¡¯s body can control and use multiple attributes without conflicting attributes. [ Class skill ]: Elemental Domain (SS-grade) Chapter 506 - Terrifying Tier 3 Hidden Job Class! Liu Yan was overjoyed when he saw his new class panel. This new class panel was simple because it was not fully activated. Liu Yan could not fully possess the power of a law warlock, but the current power was terrifying. As expected of tier-3 hidden class. It was at the initial stage, but it was already so strong. Liu Yan felt it was exaggerated when he saw the description of the law warlock class. The power to control elemental laws was the origin energy to dominate the world. It sounded awesome! Liu Yan believed that as long as he could meet the conditions to activate the law warlock class completely, he would become the strongest in this world! Liu Yan only activated the law warlock partially, so the class ability and class skills it gave Liu Yan were limited. He only had three class abilities and one class skill. However, Liu Yan was satisfied. Any of these class abilities and skills were ridiculously powerful and could be called godly skills. They could bring a significant boost to Liu Yan¡¯s strength! The first class ability was that it could increase the power of each attribute that Liu Yan had mastered by 50%. Currently, Liu Yan mastered the profoundness of five basic attributes. Although he was still far from reaching the level of attribute law, the 50% boost still buffed Liu Yan¡¯s strength. The secret arts were already powerful. It was terrifying to have their power increased by 50%. It was the same for all five attributes! The first class ability alone could increase Liu Yan¡¯s overall combat strength by nearly 50%! The second class ability was to increase Liu Yan¡¯s resistance to all attributes by 50%. This class ability was to increase Liu Yan¡¯s defense against these five attributes. For example, the captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, had also mastered Water Secret Art. Both Liu Yan and Hans Wilson had mastered Water Secret Art. However, Liu Yan¡¯s first class ability increased the power of Water Secret Art by 50%, which allowed him to crush Hans Wilson. In addition, Liu Yan also gained an additional 50% resistance, which made his resistance to water attribute energy extremely high. After all, Liu Yan had already mastered Water Secret Art, and his resistance to water attribute energy was already exceedingly high. With the addition of the second class ability, his resistance had increased by another 50%. Liu Yan was very suspicious of whether Hans Wilson¡¯s Water Secret Art could still hurt him. The first two class abilities had already boosted Liu Yan¡¯s five-element domain. Furthermore, his attack power and defense power received a terrifying boost. As for the third class ability, it allowed Liu Yan¡¯s body to be able to control and use multiple attributes at the same time without backlash. This one surprised Liu Yan. When Liu Yan fought Moonshine Qilin, he used his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, to perform Attribute Fusion attacks. Attribute Fusion was a difficult skill, and only the top powerhouses of the Tower had the opportunity to do it. However, Liu Yan succeeded in using God¡¯s Effects of the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow and Elemental Fusion. But even so, before the fusion of the two attributes, Liu Yan still needed to infuse the two completely different elemental energies into Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. This step was undoubtedly challenging for Liu Yan, and it almost cost him his life. It was challenging because different attributes were different and mutually repelled each other. An awakened one using two different attributes simultaneously would cause a backlash. Previously, although Liu Yan had mastered the skills of many elements, he could only use one element in each attack during each battle. But now, Liu Yan didn¡¯t have these worries. With the third class ability of the law warlock, Liu Yan could smoothly use different elements simultaneously without any backlash. Although he could only use different elements and not fuse them, it was already powerful. After all, different elements had distinct characteristics. If Liu Yan could use different elements simultaneously, it would allow him to utilize the advantages of the different elements. When different elements were combined, the power would be greatly enhanced. In the future, if Liu Yan were to use Flying Cloud Mystic Bow¡¯s God¡¯s effect to perform Attribute Fusion, he would not be in so much danger. When using two elements, Liu Yan had the third class ability of the law warlock, so he would not suffer any backlash. As for Attribute Fusion, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow would do it, not Liu Yan himself. Hence, there would be no problem. With that, Liu Yan could use the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow¡¯s God¡¯s Effects more smoothly in the future. The fusion of elements would make Liu Yan¡¯s trump cards more stable and terrifying! In addition to these three class abilities, Liu Yan automatically learned a new class skill, the SS-grade Elemental Domain. Even though he only had one class skill, it was SS-grade and undoubtedly terrifying. Liu Yan obtained many skills with his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Many of them were extremely powerful. Liu Yan possessed many powerful S-grade skills. However, there was only one SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching. He had only been able to learn it after receiving the inheritance of Principal Zhong Yuntian from the Lighthouse Academy on the central resting platform of the three-and-a-half level of the Tower. Liu Yan never thought he would have the chance to obtain a second SS-grade skill on the fifth level of the Tower. Liu Yan was filled with anticipation as he quickly checked the effect of the new SS-rank skill. It was Liu Yan¡¯s second SS-rank skill! Elemental Domain [Grade: SS] Description: Able to use the elements that you have mastered to form a domain of various elements. It has terrifying power. (The higher the mastery of the elements. The higher the proficiency, the stronger the domain¡¯s power. The user can also use multiple elements to form a territory, but only the coexistence of attribute power and not the fusion of attribute power. After fully activating the law warlock class, the user can fuse attribute power) After Liu Yan saw the effect of the Elemental Domain, he was pleasantly surprised. It was a domain skill. According to Liu Yan¡¯s understanding, there were very few methods to obtain a domain. One was that after mastering the laws of an element, one would naturally be able to use an element domain. However, this condition was undoubtedly extremely difficult for Liu Yan. Even with the Divine Extraction, it was much easier for Liu Yan to master the law of attributes than other awakened ones. However, it was still tricky. After all, it was difficult to encounter such high-level attribute treasures. In a short period, Liu Yan would not master the elemental laws. The other method was to use special equipment, skills, and treasures to unleash the territory. This type of domain was weaker than the natural-formed domain, which had reached a profound level of control over the elements. However, it was still powerful. Chapter 507 - Elemental Domain Rumors said domains contained terrifying elemental powers. In the domain of an awakened one, there was almost no awakened or any other living being that could defeat the user. In a domain, the user could control everything! Of course, Liu Yan¡¯s current domain did not reach that level yet, but it was already powerful. Liu Yan did not know how terrifying the domain¡¯s power was. The specific power and range would naturally have to be determined by Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of his attributes and his strength. However, since it was an SS-grade territory skill and an SS-grade skill, it must be powerful. In addition, Liu Yan also discovered that the introduction to the Elemental Domain stated that it could form a domain of many elements. Even though the elements were only coexisting and not fusing, they were still strong. Liu Yan roughly understood the meaning of coexistence. It was like half of the domain was fire, and the other half was water. The fire and water elements were different elements but could form a common domain. Although the fire attribute energy did not merge with the water attribute energy, they could co-exist without conflict. In this way, Elemental Domain became complicated and diverse. Different domains could be formed according to specific circumstances and produce different effects. In addition, Liu Yan also noticed that after fully activating the law warlock class, he could directly merge his attributes to form a domain. It would become brand-new knowledge for Liu Yan. Liu Yan had never heard of anyone who could form a domain with multiple attributes. The fusion of two different attribute energies could produce a terrifying power. Previously, Liu Yan fought Moonshine Qilin, the final boss of the Tower¡¯s fifth level. He had successfully used Attribute Fusion with his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. An attack that successfully combined wood and metal attribute energy had the explosive power and sharpness of metal attribute energy. It also had an endless supply of wood elemental energy. It was terrifying. And this was only the fusion of attribute energy, yet it could erupt with terrifying power. The fusion of a portion of attribute energy was already extremely terrifying. The fusion of domains would be equivalent to the fusion of all attribute energies. Wouldn¡¯t this power be even more exaggerated? Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to think about it. If he could successfully activate the law warlock class and use Elemental Domain, wouldn¡¯t he be invincible? Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it. At the same time, he knew that he still had a long way to go before he could do it. After all, top powerhouses couldn¡¯t master the power of the laws of five attributes. However, Liu Yan was not too worried. After all, he had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Other people might not be able to master the law of five attributes in their entire lives, but Liu Yan had a chance. Although it would be difficult, there was still a chance! Liu Yan¡¯s law warlock class had not been fully activated yet, but it was already powerful. Three class abilities and one class skill had brought a huge increase in Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t sure about the Elemental Domain¡¯s strength. Still, the other aspects of his strength had almost doubled Liu Yan¡¯s overall combat strength. It was ridiculous. At Liu Yan¡¯s level, it was difficult for him to increase his combat strength by several times. According to Liu Yan¡¯s understanding, top experts like Allen Smith were proud children of heaven. When they were at a low level, their strength improved rapidly. It was common for their combat power to increase by several times a day. After a major breakthrough, one¡¯s combat power could increase by ten times. However, after one¡¯s strength had reached this level, it was difficult to increase one¡¯s combat strength by a substantial extent in one go. After all, their combat strength was already extremely terrifying. Every 10% increase in their combat strength required a lot of time and even a lot of opportunities. However, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had doubled in an instant. It was exaggerated. If others knew that Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had doubled just now, they would be shocked. In addition, Liu Yan was also extremely curious about the power of this SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain. It was the second SS-grade skill among Liu Yan¡¯s many skills. The other SS-grade skill was Soul Snatching. It was a spirit-type skill and not an actual attack skill. In other words, this SS-grade Elemental Domain was Liu Yan¡¯s strongest combat skill. Only the power of those trump cards like the Elemental Fusion of the S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, and Blue Flame Strike of the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, could surpass the power of the Elemental Domain. Not only was the Elemental Domain powerful, but it was also an area-of-effect skill that combined attack and defense. It was more than a combat skill. Liu Yan wanted to test the power of his new SS-grade Elemental Domain, but he knew that this place was too small for him to use it. Even if he used it outside, the fluctuations might be too massive and draw attention. Liu Yan could only hold back his urge and wait until he reached the sixth level of the Tower. When he faced more powerful enemies, he would test Elemental Domain. After that, Liu Yan looked at the continuously swimming water attribute core and left in satisfaction. This water attribute core brought Liu Yan a fruitful harvest. It gave Liu Yan an SS-grade Water Secret Art and an S-grade Blessing of Water. Besides, it also helped Liu Yan activate his tier 3 hidden class, law warlock, and his combat strength received a terrifying boost. At this moment, Hans Wilson and Derek Dole rushed to the underground river. ¡°Captain, what¡¯s the matter? I¡¯m busy with the business of our European Federation team, and you called me over in a hurry. Is there an urgent matter?¡± Derek Dole followed Hans Wilson with a puzzled expression. Derek Dole and Hans Wilson had known each other for some time, so he knew more about Hans. Hans Wilson¡¯s temperament was calm, especially after becoming captain of the European Federation team. With the responsibility on his shoulders, he became even more collected. But the current Hans Wilson was undoubtedly a little flustered, and it seemed that something was not quite right. Derek Dole had not seen such a flustered expression on Hans Wilson for a long time. Even when the European Federation team was about to be eliminated, Derek Dole didn¡¯t see Hans Wilson so flustered. Chapter 508 - Strange Water Elemental Energy Chapter 508: Strange Water Elemental Energy Derek Dole followed Hans Wilson to the underground river. They were not far from the water attribute core. Derek Dole saw that Hans Wilson was about to enter the underground river, so he quickly stopped Hans Wilson. ¡°Captain, what are you thinking? Captain Liu is inside. He ordered that no one is allowed to enter and disturb him without his permission. Are you going to disobey his order?¡± Derek Dole said with a worried expression. In Derek Dole¡¯s heart, he acknowledged Hans Wilson as the captain. Liu Yan was a temporary captain because the European Union¡¯s team lost to the Land of Origin team. After the trial on the fifth level of the Tower, Liu Yan would lead the Land of Origin team to the sixth level of the Tower. They would take the European Federation team back to the lower level of the Tower. At that time, Liu Yan would no longer have anything to do with them. However, the European Federation team was a prisoner of war of the Land of Origin team. They naturally had to obey Liu Yan¡¯s orders. After all, the higher-ups were bound by the Will of Tower. If they disobeyed Liu Yan¡¯s orders, they would suffer the revenge of the Will of Tower. At this time, Derek Dole saw that Hans Wilson was about to enter the underground river and disobey Liu Yan¡¯s order. He tried his best to stop Han Wilson. When Hans Wilson heard this, he stopped in his tracks. He had also recalled this matter. Indeed, he could not disobey Liu Yan¡¯s orders. But Hans Wilson still wanted to enter the underground river. Just a moment ago, Hans Wilson was busy with the European Union team and dealing with some matters. Hans Wilson had Water Secret Art. He suddenly sensed that something had happened to the water attribute core in the underground river. The violent fluctuations of water elemental energy surprised Hans Wilson. This kind of fluctuation seemed to be much more powerful than his Water Secret Art. Although they were at the same level and not many were powerful, they were above him. After realizing something was wrong, Hans Wilson was surprised and wanted to rush over immediately. Derek Dole was still at the stage of Water Talent. There was a huge gap between them, so he naturally could not sense the fluctuations. Hans Wilson looked at Derick Dole with excitement and said, ¡°Derek Dole, did you know that there was a violent fluctuation of water elemental energy here just now? Something incredible must have happened.¡± ¡°A water elemental energy fluctuation? How intense is it?¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but ask in confusion. A while ago, the water attribute core had an energy fluctuation. Hans Wilson and Derek Dole happened to be there. With the help of the fluctuation of the water attribute core, Hans Wilson successfully achieved a breakthrough. He entered the stage of Water Secret Art. Although Derick Dole had not entered Water Secret Art, he benefited a lot from it. His mastery of the water attribute talent had increased by a lot. He did not expect the fluctuation of water elemental energy happened again. Hans Wilson looked at Derick Dole in shock and said, ¡°The fluctuation of water elemental energy this time is much more powerful than last time. If we can go in and seize the opportunity, we can improve a lot. You may even have the chance to step into the stage of Water Secret Art! ¡°Really?¡± Derek Dole was a little surprised when he heard this. He then looked at the depths of the underground river and couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it. He naturally did not want to miss such a rare opportunity. The water attribute core had a lot to do with the fact that they had gradually come to terms with the elimination of the European Federation team. Because they had used the water attribute core¡¯s fluctuation of water elemental energy, they had gained a lot of insight. Their strength had improved greatly. They had not come to the fifth level of the Tower in vain, and they were able to feel at ease. The previous fluctuation had brought them such a great harvest. This time, the fluctuations were even more powerful. If they could enter and comprehend it properly, it would make them improve a lot. However, Liu Yan was still inside and had ordered them not to let anyone in. At this moment, Hans Wilson and Derek Dole were undoubtedly hesitating. They wanted to seize this opportunity and quickly enter to comprehend and improve. However, they did not dare to disobey Liu Yan¡¯s orders. If they forced their way in, it would be fine if Liu Yan didn¡¯t care. However, if they made Liu Yan unhappy, they would be punished by the Will of Tower. There would be consequences. For a moment, both Hans Wilson and Derek Dole were anxious. It was especially true for Derek Dole. After the previous fluctuation of water elemental energy, his Water Talent had reached a profound level. He was not far from learning Water Secret Art. This time, the fluctuations were even more intense. If Derek Dole could grasp this opportunity, He might advance into Water Secret Art, which would boost Derek Dole¡¯s strength. This opportunity was rare. It was Derek Dole¡¯s only chance. After all, the trial would end soon, and they could only return to the lower level of the Tower. No matter how many resources they had at the lower levels of the Tower, they would not be able to come into contact with high-level treasures like the water attribute core. They would only come to the fifth level of the Tower a year later. Even if they waited for a year and came to the fifth level of the Tower again, they might not have had the chance to snatch the water attribute territory. Overall, this was a rare opportunity for Derek Dole. If he missed this opportunity, it would be difficult to have such a good opportunity in the future. ¡°Sigh, I want to go in too. But Liu Yan is still inside. We can¡¯t disobey him.¡± Derek Dole said with a helpless expression. At this moment, Hans Wilson said with a strange expression, ¡°Strange, why did the water elemental energy fluctuations inside suddenly disappear? Was the fluctuation not caused by the water attribute core? It couldn¡¯t be. It¡¯s too strong.¡± Derek Dole felt a little regretful when he heard this. He had missed such a good opportunity just like that. At the same time, he was a little puzzled. Logically speaking, the fluctuations caused by the water attribute core would last for a while and would not end so quickly. Was the fluctuation not caused by the water attribute core but by some other treasure or item? ¡°That¡¯s not right. Only the water attribute core and Liu Yan are in this underground river. There¡¯s nothing else. If it¡¯s not the water attribute core, is it Liu Yan that caused such a strong fluctuation?¡± Derek Dole asked with a puzzled expression. Chapter 509 - Rarely Seen Leader Chapter 509: Rarely Seen Leader At this moment, Liu Yan had already walked out of the underground river. Liu Yan saw Hans Wilson and Derek Dole here and greeted them with a smile. After all, Liu Yan had just gained so much, so he was in a good mood. ¡°Captain Liu, you¡¯re done with your comprehension?¡± Hans Wilson asked doubtfully. Liu Yan had only been in there for a short while. How could he have comprehended it in such a short time? ¡°Yes, it has already ended.¡± Liu Yan replied with a smile. He then unfurled his Wings of Wind God. He flew out of the water attribute territory, returning to the fire attribute territory. Derek Dole looked at Liu Yan¡¯s back in the sky. He could not help but ask, ¡°That¡¯s weird. Why did Captain Liu come out so quickly? Did he not comprehend the water attribute core and only went in to take a look? ¡± ¡°That¡¯s a possibility.¡± Hans Wilson nodded ¡°It¡¯s true that awakened ones, who are not proficient in water elemental energy, can¡¯t have much insight into the water attribute core. However, there¡¯s one thing that I can¡¯t figure out. Why did Captain Liu look so calm when there was such a huge fluctuation just now?¡± Derek Dole also thought of this when he heard this. He was also puzzled. Liu Yan might not be proficient in water elemental energy, so he was not very clear about the fluctuations of the water attribute core. However, Liu Yan should have sensed such an intense fluctuation from a close distance. ¡°I don¡¯t understand. Let¡¯s go in and take a look.¡± As Hans Wilson spoke, he entered the underground river. Derek Dole followed him in. After Hans Wilson and Derek Dole entered the underground river, they checked it out. After checking, the two of them were surprised to find the water attribute core had not changed. It was still the same as before, and there did not seem to be any energy fluctuations. On the other hand, some water elemental energy residuals were on the empty ground. It seemed that the water elemental energy fluctuation had just occurred here. ¡°From the looks of it, it doesn¡¯t seem like the water attribute core caused the energy fluctuations, but something that just caused the energy fluctuations in this open space. But what could cause an energy fluctuation stronger than the energy fluctuations caused by the water attribute core last time?¡± Hans Wilson could not help but ask doubtfully. Derek Dole was also confused. This water attribute core was an extremely powerful water attribute treasure. It contained a terrifying water elemental energy. Logically, there should be no existence to cause stronger energy fluctuations than the water attribute core. There was nothing around here. Only Liu Yan had been here just now. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me it was caused by Captain Liu?¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but guess. When Hans Wilson heard this, he frowned slightly. He felt that this was impossible. Liu Yan didn¡¯t stay for long after entering this place, and he left immediately. If Liu Yan had mastered Water Talent or Water Secret Art, he would not have stayed here for such a short time. He would have used the water attribute core to comprehend it. However, Liu Yan did not stay for long. It meant that Liu Yan was not proficient in water elemental energy. Although Hans Wilson felt it was impossible, he knew there was no explanation other than Liu Yan. He was even more confused. ¡°I don¡¯t understand. It seems we can only know the truth by asking Captain Liu.¡± Hans Wilson shook his head helplessly. Derek Dole could not help but say in distress, ¡°Captain Liu will probably fuse the Lord¡¯s token tomorrow. He will lead the team members of the Land of Origin team to the sixth level of the Tower. We¡¯ll also return to the lower level of the Tower. I¡¯m afraid we will have a slim chance of seeing Captain Liu again.¡± Hans Wilson also understood. Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team were heading to the sixth level of the Tower. On the other hand, they were returning to the lower level. After a year, they would bring the European Federation team to the fifth level of the Tower for the trial again. They might successfully advance to the sixth level of the Tower. However, the sixth level of the Tower was different from the lower levels. The sixth level of the Tower was extremely vast. Even if both teams were on the sixth level, the chances of them meeting each other were slim. Hans Wilson could not help but smile bitterly. ¡°It seems we won¡¯t have the chance to know the truth. Forget it. Let¡¯s go back. Then, Hans Wilson left the underground river with Derek Dole. Derek Dole looked back. The water elemental energy fluctuation seemed to be where Liu Yan stood. Derek Dole thought such a powerful water elemental energy fluctuation was most likely caused by Liu Yan. Derek Dole also felt that Liu Yan couldn¡¯t cause such a powerful water attribute energy fluctuation with his strength. However, Liu Yan had done many impossible things. Derek Dole now felt that anything was possible with Liu Yan. The energy fluctuation this time was probably caused by Liu Yan. Derek Dole was shocked when he thought of this. What kind of existence was Liu Yan? Other people might be geniuses, but there was a limit to their talent. Liu Yan was also a trial-taker on the fifth level of the Tower like them. However, he had already completely exceeded the power a fifth-level trial-taker should have. He was an existence that did not belong to this level at all. It was truly ridiculous. At the same time, Derek Dole was also envious of the Land of Origin team members. With such a captain, the members of the Land of Origin team would become stronger in the future. At the beginning of this trial, the comprehensive strength of the Land of Origin team was considered average among the five teams. However, the Land of Origin team was the only team without any allies, so it was reasonable to say they would be the first to be eliminated. However, the Land of Origin team had a figure like Liu Yan as the captain. Under Liu Yan¡¯s leadership, the result was the opposite. The Land of Origin team did not get eliminated. They had even defeated the four strong teams one by one. Under Liu Yan¡¯s leadership, the strength of the Land of Origin team members also gradually improved and caught up, surpassing the other teams. It was what Derek Dole was afraid of. Not only was Liu Yan powerful alone, but he also led the team members of the Land of Origin team to improve their strength together. With his strength alone, he could affect the strength and fate of the entire team! Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but sigh. This year¡¯s Land of Origin team had a leader like Liu Yan. It seemed that they would become stronger! Chapter 510 - Azure Frost Pearl Chapter 510: Azure Frost Pearl At night, in the fire attribute territory. Team members of the Land of Origin team had already returned to the fir attribute territory to rest and reorganize. At this moment, the team members were undoubtedly excited. The arduous trial on the fifth level of the Tower was finally about to end. It had ended perfectly as they won the trial and received generous rewards. The team members were having rare leisure time as they hung around. They were having a fun time. ¡°Ha-ha, who would¡¯ve thought that our team would win first place in the end?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. At that time, I thought we were going to be eliminated. I didn¡¯t expect the result to be like this.¡± ¡°Fortunately, Captain Liu chose to attack the Pan-ocean Community team in the wood attribute territory, which reversed the situation.¡± ¡°I still remember the situation clearly. The four teams from the two alliances wanted to work together to defeat us. It was a desperate situation.¡± ¡°If we didn¡¯t listen to Captain Liu¡¯s orders and chose to play dirty, we would have been eliminated the next day.¡± ¡°I¡¯m so glad we have such a captain.¡± ¡°The reason why our team is in such a favorable situation is mainly because of our captain.¡± ¡°I heard that the reward for first place is the Golden Lord Token. I wonder what its effect is. ¡°It seems related to the trial on the sixth level of the Tower. Rumor says that the trial on the sixth level of the Tower will be much smoother with the Golden Lord Token.¡± ¡°I wonder what the sixth level of the Tower will be. I heard it¡¯s much more dangerous than the fifth level.¡± ¡­ The team members of the Land of Origin team discussed this among themselves. They were all happy and grateful to their captain, Liu Yan. At this moment, Xu Han and Luo Qingcheng led a small team from the earth attribute territory and water attribute territory. A group of team members came over when they learned that Xu Han and Luo Qingcheng¡¯s two teams had returned to the fire attribute territory. They all knew that Xu Han was in charge of receiving the spoils of war that the Red Star Empire team had obtained on the fifth level of the Tower. Luo Qingcheng was in charge of the water attribute territory to get all the spoils of war obtained by the European Federation team on the fifth level of the Tower. Now that they had returned. It meant they had brought back the spoils of war from the two teams. The European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team were not weak. The spoils of war they obtained would be abundant. The team members were all filled with anticipation. ¡°I wonder what gains the European Federation team and Red Star Empire team will bring us. ¡°Haha, I¡¯m guessing it will be abundant.¡± ¡°The members of these two teams would never think that all the spoils of war they obtained on the fifth level of the Tower would eventually belong to us. Haha!¡± ¡°I guess they¡¯re going to have a mental breakdown. Not only will they be eliminated, but they¡¯ll also have to hand over all their spoils of war.¡± ¡°We¡¯re going to be rich this time. Haha. I hope I can get a powerful weapon.¡± ¡°I want some defensive equipment. I still have enough for my weapons.¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯m not lacking in equipment. I want to get more cultivation herbs and consumables. The most important thing is to improve my strength.¡± ¡°That makes sense. Strength is the most important!¡± ¡­ Team members of the Land of Origin team were excited. At this moment, a figure descended from the sky. The giant green wings made him look like a god. The team members looked up to him. The figure was none other than Liu Yan, the captain of the Land of Origin team. After landing, Liu Yan kept his wings and came to Luo Qingcheng and Xu Han. ¡°How is it? Did you bring back the spoils of war?¡± Liu Yan asked Luo Qingcheng and Xu Han. ¡°Yes.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, ¡°Except for some healing herbs for the European Federation team, I have brought back all the other spoils.¡± Xu Han nodded in agreement. ¡°The Red Star Empire team was uninjured, so I didn¡¯t leave anything behind. I brought them all back. I also took all of their equipment without missing a single piece.¡± Hearing Xu Han¡¯s words, the team members all laughed out loud. They felt that the members of the European Federation team and Red Star Empire team were pitiful. They even had to take off and give the equipment pieces they had obtained on the fifth level of the Tower to the Land of Origin team. ¡°Let me look at the list, then prepare to distribute the spoils.¡± Liu Yan nodded. These spoils of war were extremely precious, but there was no need to keep them. Of course, it was most meaningful to distribute them to the team members to improve their combat strength. Luo Qingcheng and Xu Han both handed the list to Liu Yan. Liu Yan took it and began to check it. The general situation was like what Liu Yan had expected. The European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team did not have it as smoothly as the Land of Origin team. Hence, the spoils of war they obtained were not as much as the Land of Origin team. However, the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team were not weak. They had also obtained quite a lot of spoils. Their spoils of war had already exceeded all the Land of Origin team had obtained. Among all the spoils of war, the most precious was the SS-grade equipment or treasure that the two teams obtained from the platinum treasure chest after killing the fourth wave of elite monsters. The European Federation team from the water attribute territory got an SS-grade treasure, the Azure Frost Pearl. Liu Yan immediately took out the Azure Frost Pearl and checked its attribute panel. [ Azure Frost Pearl ] [ Grade: SS ] [ Description: An orb condensed from the extreme frost elemental energy from the primordial era. It contains terrifying power, but only those who are proficient in frost elemental power can use it. Otherwise, they will suffer a backlash. ] [ Usage requirement: Master of frost elemental energy] [ Effect: the power of frost-type elemental skills is increased by 30%. Resistance to frost-type skills is increased by 30%. Automatically helps the user to recover frost-type elemental power. ] [ God¡¯s Effect: Frost Strike (can store a large amount of frost elemental energy during regular times. It can explode at a critical moment, causing a large area of effect frost attack. It has strong control ability! ] Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the Azure Frost Pearl¡¯s attributes. Azure Frost Pearl was a rare treasure, and its attributes were powerful. It was similar to the S-grade Mysterious Fog Pearl he gave Chu Long before. Of course, this Azure Frost Pearl was SS-grade and was much stronger. It could be considered an enhanced version of the Mysterious Fog Pearl. Azure Frost Pearl could increase the power and resistance of the user¡¯s frost elemental skills. The increase was significant, reaching 30%. The other function was to help the user recover their frost elemental energy. It allowed the user to continuously release frost elemental energy, which would enhance their combat power. Most importantly, Azure Frost Pearl had a God¡¯s Effect. Chapter 511 - Dragon Chapter 511: Dragon-Scaled Fiery Armor Usually, only SS and SSS-grade equipment would have the God¡¯s Effect. SSS-grade equipment always had God¡¯s Effect. As for the SS-grade equipment, some had powerful effects, while some did not. Unlike the equipment pieces extracted by Liu Yan, they would have a powerful God¡¯s Effect. The God¡¯s Effect of the Azure Frost Pearl was also powerful, which was similar to Liu Yan¡¯s Blue Flame Strike of Blue Flame Gloves. Frost Strike could also store a large amount of frost elemental power during regular times. It then burst out at a critical moment to achieve the effect of turning the tide of the battle. However, Frost Strike was also different from Blue Flame Strike. Blue Flame Strike was a fire elemental skill. It was a pure attack skill with terrifying explosive power and damage. As for the frost element, it was more of a control element. Frost Strike was a powerful AoE control skill, but the damage was relatively limited. But even so, Frost Strike was still a powerful God¡¯s Effect. All in all, Azure Frost Pearl was one of the most precious SS-grade treasures. It was an SS-grade treasure. It was much more precious than SS-grade equipment. Of course, there was a condition to using Azure Frost Pearl. The user had to be proficient in frost elemental energy. The frost element was already a high-level element. There were very few awakened ones who were proficient in high-level elements. Among all members of the Land of Origin team, the number of awakened ones who were proficient in the frost attribute could be counted on one hand. Xu Han was the most powerful among them, so there was no doubt that the Azure Frost Pearl would belong to him. Liu Yan looked at Xu Han and chuckled, ¡°This Azure Frost Pearl is made for you. It seems like I can only give it to you. Although Liu Yan said this, Xu Han was still thrilled. After all, Xu Han was crucial in the Land of Origin team. His control ability and leadership ability were a great help to Liu Yan and the team. In addition, Liu Yan knew Xu Han better after spending time together. Although Xu Han looked unreliable, he was still very reliable in serious matters. Therefore, Liu Yan wanted to train Xu Han well and make him a good helper. There were many strong members of the Land of Origin team. However, there were not many who were strong and had leadership skills. Although Luo Qingcheng¡¯s leadership ability was good, her combat power was still relatively mediocre. Liu Yan was confident to hand over the ordinary tasks to Luo Qingcheng. But for those combat tasks, Liu Yan was still not quite at ease to hand them over to Luo Qingcheng. It was more suitable to hand them over to Xu Han. On the other hand, Luo Qingcheng was responsible for commanding in the rear, so she was suitable for staying in the rear and making the rear worry-free. Xu Han was the most suitable to be sent to the front line for combat missions. Xu Han looked at the status panel of the Azure Frost Pearl, and his eyes lit up. He was drooling. ¡°Captain, can I have a good treasure?¡± As Xu Han spoke, Xu Han had already reached for Azure Frost Pearl in Liu Yan¡¯s hand. He obviously wanted to take it. He was not embarrassed at all. When the surrounding members of the Land of Origin team saw this, they laughed out loud. Everyone knew how important Xu Han was to the entire team. Xu Han could be said to be the most important control class in the team. It was perfect to give Azure Frost Pearl to Xu Han. It could improve Xu Han¡¯s control of the battlefield in the future. The team members of the Land of Origin had no objections. Liu Yan passed Azure Frost Pearl to Xu Han and looked at the next piece of equipment without saying anything. The Red Star Empire team from the earth attribute territory received a set of defensive equipment from the platinum treasure chest, Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor! Liu Yan immediately took out Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. Liu Yan could feel how extraordinary Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor was! Liu Yan immediately checked the attributes of Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. [ Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor! ] [ level: SS ] [ Description: It¡¯s said to be forged from dragon scales with extreme flames. Its defensive power is extraordinary, and it also has terrifying attack power! ] [ Effect: Defense + 10,000 points. Increases fire resistance by 30%. When attacking, the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor will emit flames, damaging all units around it (specific damage depends on the user¡¯s strength) ] [ God¡¯s Effect: Gale Flame Slash (with the body as the hilt and the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor as the blade, the user¡¯s body becomes a sword, rapidly dealing continuous terrifying damage to a single unit!) ] Liu Yan was also satisfied after looking at the attributes of the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. It was also a piece of SS-grade equipment with the God¡¯s Effect, so it was naturally extraordinary. Although Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor was a set of defensive equipment, its defensive capabilities were quite average. It was slightly stronger than S-grade defensive equipment but was still a lot weaker than most SS-grade defensive equipment. However, its offensive capabilities were powerful. A set of defensive equipment that could increase the user¡¯s attack power was rare. Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor would emit flames during battles to help the user attack and damage the surrounding units. It could play a significant role in solo battles and group battles. Finally, Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor had a God¡¯s Effect, Gale Flame Slash. According to its effect, the user would turn into a weapon and use their body to attack quickly. Such an attack method was similar to Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade Gale Force of Gale Boots, which was also a physical attack. However, Liu Yan¡¯s Gale Force was of the wind element, and he could also attack any target at his own will. The Gale Flame Slash of Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor was of the fire element. It could only be used on a single target. It was a powerful single-target attack skill. Overall, Liu Yan was satisfied with Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. Although it could give him some improvements, it was still limited. Liu Yan¡¯s various abilities were terrifying. Regular equipment really couldn¡¯t bring much improvement to Liu Yan. For example, Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor could emit flames to attack the surrounding units when attacking. However, it was meaningless to Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan had already mastered Fire Secret Art. He could control the flames around his body to attack his opponent. The flames produced by the Fire Secret Art were not weaker than the flames produced by Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. The God¡¯s Effect of Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor was somewhat redundant to Liu Yan. Chapter 512 - Liu Yan Did Not Like It Chapter 512: Liu Yan Did Not Like It Liu Yan already had the Gale Force, which was more agile, so he didn¡¯t need the Gale Flame Slash. Besides, Liu Yan had too many single-target offensive skills like Fame Blast or Blue Flame Strike. Furthermore, he could even use Attribute Fusion if he really had no other choice. Those skills were way better than Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. After some thought, Liu Yan decided he did not need to equip Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. Although Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor was better than Liu Yan¡¯s equipment, it did not give him much of an upgrade. He could wait for better equipment in the future. Immediately, Liu Yan looked at Allen Smith. It was undoubtedly suitable for Allen Smith. Every attribute was suitable for him. It just so happened that Allen Smith was also an expert in attacks. This defensive equipment with attack attributes was really suitable for Allen Smith. The fire element Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor complimented Allen Smith¡¯s Blood Flame Sword, resulting in a better attack effect. ¡°Allen Smith, I¡¯ll give you this Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. It suits you better.¡± Liu Yan said. Members of the Land of Origin team were a little surprised to hear that. In their opinion, Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor was undoubtedly powerful. It was much better than the equipment on Liu Yan¡¯s body. Logically, Liu Yan would want to keep it. Why didn¡¯t Liu Yan use it but instead give it to Allen Smith? ¡°Captain, isn¡¯t this equipment pretty good? You¡¯re using it quite well.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Captain, you can use this equipment.¡± ¡°Captain, there¡¯s no need for you to take care of your team members so much. It¡¯s better for you to prioritize yourself. You¡¯re the strongest combat power in our team.¡± ¡°Captain, Allen Smith¡¯s equipment is pretty good too. You don¡¯t have to give it to him.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Captain. You should take care of yourself first.¡± ¡­ Members of the Land of Origin team all advised Liu Yan to take the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. Some of them were students of Gifted Academy and were initially on Allen Smith¡¯s side. However, after experiencing the series of events on the fifth level of the Tower, these team members were grateful and idolized Liu Yan. They had long forgotten that they were from Gifted Academy. At this moment, they were more concerned about Liu Yan than their original idol, Allen Smith. Liu Yan was surprised to hear his teammates urging him to accept the equipment. However, Liu Yan also knew that this equipment piece did not mean much to him. It would be a waste to keep it with him. There was no need for it at all. However, these team members did not know about this. If they knew Liu Yan¡¯s current terrifying strength, they would no longer think Liu Yan lacked powerful defensive equipment or offensive capabilities. Liu Yan¡¯s current stats were extremely high, and he had a lot of skills. His attack power could be said to be at its maximum. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s defensive abilities were strengthened after he had mastered Earth Secret Art and comprehended S-grade Rock Wall. He did not lack defensive abilities at all. Liu Yan looked at his team members and explained. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I really don¡¯t need this equipment. I don¡¯t want it. This Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor is indeed more suitable for Allen Smith. It¡¯s decided.¡± Liu Yan said as he threw Allen Smith to him. Allen Smith directly accepted it. With his personality, he naturally wouldn¡¯t say too many words of evasion. Moreover, Allen Smith also knew that Liu Yan was extremely strong. Since Liu Yan meant it when he said he didn¡¯t need the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. Only someone as terrifyingly powerful as Liu Yan would not need SS-grade equipment. After Allen Smith received Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, he examined it and was instantly satisfied. Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor was undoubtedly suitable for him. It could increase his combat strength by a lot. The team members no longer tried to dissuade Liu Yan after hearing his words. At this time, Liu Yan also continued to check. Apart from the most precious SS-grade treasure and a set of SS-grade defensive equipment, there were also many S-grade equipment pieces, weapons, and treasures among the spoils of war of the European Federation team and Red Star Empire team. In addition, there were enormous amounts of high-grade cultivation herbs and consumables. The last item was the Lord¡¯s token fragments. The water attribute territory¡¯s European Federation team handed over more than 6,000 pieces. On the other hand, the Red Star Empire team from the earth attribute territory surprised Liu Yan. They also had over 9,000 pieces of the Lord¡¯s token fragments. It surprised Liu Yan. Since when did the Red Star Empire team have over 9,000 pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments? They were not too far away from his team. At this moment, Liu Yan felt fortunate that he had chosen to attack the Red Star Empire team. If they had ignored the Red Star Empire team and developed, the Red Star Empire team would have caught up to them and snatched the rich rewards of the champion. It was the right choice to eliminate all the other teams. It could secure the Land of Origin team to get first place and advance to the next round. The Land of Origin team originally had more than 9,000 pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments. In addition, the Pan-ocean Community team from the wood attribute territory and the New Continent team from the metal attribute territory had also handed over more than 5,000 pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments. As a result, Liu Yan had more than 30,000 pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments. The requirement for the Tower¡¯s fifth-level trial was to collect 10,000 pieces of the Lord¡¯s token fragments. However, Liu Yan collected more than 30,000 pieces, far exceeding the target. Liu Yan was also curious. If a Lord Token required only 10,000 Lord¡¯s order fragments. Then what would happen to these extra fragments? Would they disappear and not be able to be taken to the sixth level? Could they be taken to the sixth level and have other uses? However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t know about this. He could only wait and see. After Liu Yan kept the 30,000 pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments, he looked at the rest of the spoils. There were a few pieces of S-grade equipment, weapons, and treasures, as well as A and B-grade equipment. Liu Yan didn¡¯t really care about the lower-ranked ones. They weren¡¯t of much help to members of the Land of Origin team. Liu Yan knew S-grade equipment and treasures were not of much use to the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team. After all, these ordinary members were still not strong enough. Even if they obtained this S-grade equipment and treasures, they would not be able to fully display the usefulness of these items. Rather than letting them waste it, it would be better to leave it in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. In the future, if there were any equipment suitable for the other experts, he would distribute it to them. Chapter 513 - Additional Reward Chapter 513: Additional Reward There was another benefit to keeping the S-grade equipment with Liu Yan. He could upgrade the S-grade equipment and treasures to SS-grade through Divine Extraction, greatly enhancing them! Divine Extraction was currently at tier 3, so it could only upgrade S-grade treasures and equipment at most. As for equipment and treasures of higher levels, Divine Extraction could not improve them due to the lack of level. It was why Liu Yan didn¡¯t care about the SS-grade treasure and equipment the team members had. After all, he didn¡¯t need them at all. On the other hand, S-grade equipment and treasures were even more precious to Liu Yan. After all, it was still SS-grade equipment and treasure after being extracted by Divine Extraction. Even after Divine Extraction, it could still have God¡¯s Effect, which would be extremely powerful. It was why Liu Yan did not need the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. It was not that Liu Yan was being modest, but he did not like it. Immediately, Liu Yan kept the S-grade equipment and treasures. He would keep them with him for the time being. He would hand them over to suitable candidates in the future. As for the remaining A-grade and B-grade equipment, Liu Yan asked Luo Qingcheng and Xu Han to distribute them according to the strength and class attributes of the team members to improve their strength. As for the high-grade cultivation herbs and consumables, half of them were kept in Liu Yan¡¯s storage as usual. The other half was distributed to the team members according to their strengths and condition. Immediately, in the fire attribute territory, members of the Land of Origin team went to receive their high-level equipment and cultivation consumables with joy. ¡°Haha, I can harvest and improve my strength again.¡± ¡°This is so comfortable. We only fought with the monsters. We didn¡¯t even do much in the battles with the other territories, but we¡¯ve already gained so much.¡± ¡°Our team has obtained all the gains from the five territories. We¡¯re rich.¡± ¡°Haha, when we first entered the fifth level of the Tower, our combined combat strength was far inferior to the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team. Now, we¡¯re almost the same as them.¡± ¡°In the future, our combat strength will surpass the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team. With so much equipment and high-level cultivation medicinal herbs, won¡¯t our strength and combat strength increase?¡± ¡­ Liu Yan was relieved when he saw how happy his team members were. He believed with so many spoils of war, the combat power of the Land of Origin team would increase by a lot. They would be fully prepared to face the perilous sixth level of the Tower. Liu Yan had nothing to do, so he sat down to rest. However, it didn¡¯t take long for the Will of Tower to report. [ Detected that only one team is left, triggering condition met! ] [ When the Land of Origin team meets the conditions to advance, in addition to the original reward, they will receive an additional reward: the blessing of the Tower¡¯s fifth level. Every team member will receive two random attributes and increase them by 3,000 points! ] [ In addition, before the Land of Origin team meets the conditions for the promotion, they have one chance to launch the final gambling duel. They can choose one or more teams to carry out the gambling duel. If they lose, they will lose additional rewards, which will belong to the winning team. If they win, they can permanently add the other party to their team and take them to the sixth level of the Tower! ] ¡­ When Liu Yan heard the content of the Will of Tower, he was surprised. He did not expect they had met the trigger conditions because only his team was left. There were two main things. The first was the extra reward. It meant when the Land of Origin team advanced, they would also receive an additional reward, the blessing of the fifth level of the Tower. In addition to the Golden Lord Token, the original reward for first place. The blessing of the fifth level of the Tower was good. It could give every team member two random attributes +3,000 points! To Liu Yan, 3,000 attribute points were not a lot. He could obtain it by extracting a high-level fierce beast. When he used Divine Extraction on Moonlight Qilin, he got more than 3,000 attribute points. However, these 3,000 attribute points were extremely high for the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team. If they could successfully obtain these 3,000 attribute points, it would bring them a huge increase in strength. Even for experts like Allen Smith, Xu Han, and Murong Xue, 3,000 attribute points were a lot. If they wanted to increase their strength by that much, they would need to spend a lot of time and effort. After all, they did not have Divine Extraction like Liu Yan, which could directly extract the attributes. They could only level up or cultivate by themselves. Even if they had many high-grade cultivation materials and consumables, they would still need to spend a long time to increase their strength by so much. Two attributes were increased by 3,000 points. This bonus reward was extremely generous. The average combat strength of team members of the Land of Origin team was around level 42. After receiving the additional attribute bonus, Liu Yan estimated that the average combat strength of the team members from the Land of Origin would reach level 44, which was a significant increase! This bonus reward was extremely generous. It was a lot of improvement for a single member, not to mention that this bonus reward covered all the members of the entire team. Besides the additional rewards, the Will of Tower also announced the ultimate battle. After hearing the details of the final gambling duel, Liu Yan¡¯s face was filled with joy. If they won the battle, wouldn¡¯t they be able to include the other party in their team and improve the overall strength of the team? Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team had defeated the other four teams. However, after interacting with them for this period, Liu Yan also realized that these four teams were not weak at all. These four teams each had their areas of expertise, and some aspects even surpassed the Land of Origin team. For example, the Pan-ocean Community team had more people. Although the individual combat power of the members was relatively weak, they had an advantage in numbers. A large number of people meant that there was more room for improvement in the future. As for the New Continent team, they did not have as many people. However, they had many new combat methods. If they could introduce these combat methods to the Land of Origin team. It would bring improvement to the Land of Origin team. The European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team were undoubtedly strong teams. They were initially the two strongest teams among the five continents. Chapter 514 - Rules of Ultimate Gambling Duel Chapter 514: Rules of Ultimate Gambling Duel The European Federation team had left a deep impression on Liu Yan. The experts and ordinary members of the European Federation team were all able to use combination skills. The combination skill combined the strength of multiple users to produce a terrifying force. It was powerful. Liu Yan was looking forward to combination skills. It was a pity that he could not get it from the European Federation team. If he could recruit members of the European Federation team as his own, there would be a great chance. As for the Red Star Empire team, they came from the harsh Red Star Empire. Thus, the student selection process of an empire was even more stringent. They would nurture the students from a young age. Members of the Red Star Empire team were all quite strong. They were also well-trained, just like an army. They were decisive in carrying out orders and were easier to command than the other four teams. Their overall combat strength was stronger as well. The Land of Origin team that Liu Yan was in was relatively mediocre. They were not bad in all aspects but were not powerful either. Their combat strength was average. Because of Liu Yan¡¯s leadership, they obtained many loots. With the constant upgrading of equipment, the combat strength of the Land of Origin team improved rapidly. With the support of high-grade cultivation materials and consumables, the level and strength of members of the Land of Origin team soared rapidly. It was why the overall combat strength of the Land of Origin team surpassed the others. Otherwise, their strength would have been mediocre. But this time, there was a chance to carry out the ultimate gambling duel. If Liu Yan won, he could add the other teams to his team and bring them to the sixth level of the Tower. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it. Of course, the penalty for losing in the final battle was also severe. The Land of Origin team would lose the additional reward. However, Liu Yan felt that he could give it a try. After all, the overall combat power of this team was not bad. In addition, after Liu Yan obtained the Wings of the Wind God and mastered the five secret arts. He also activated the tier 3 hidden class, law warlock. Liu Yan¡¯s combat power had received a terrifying increase. His area-of-effect skills became much stronger too. Not only was Liu Yan¡¯s combat power terrifying, but he could also contribute to group battles. If they were to engage in an ultimate gambling duel, Liu Yan would be able to play a crucial role in the group battle. Liu Yan also noticed a detail about the rules of the ultimate gambling duel. The ultimate gambling duel could only be launched once, and he could choose more than one team. If Liu Yan wanted to choose a few teams, he needed to think about it carefully. He would only have one chance. If he missed it, he would not be able to start the ultimate battle again. The more teams he chose, the more risks he would face. If they won, they would naturally be able to get more teams and bring more teams into their team. However, the Land of Origin team would have to face multiple teams simultaneously, which would be riskier. If they lost, not only would they not be able to get any teams to join them, but they would also lose the additional rewards. During this period, Liu Yan learned the overall combat strength of his team and the other four teams. With the addition of a large number of spoils of war, the overall combat strength of the Land of Origin team had increased immensely. They were already the most powerful existence among the five teams. Against any other team, the Land of Origin team could win steadily. Against the other two teams, the Land of Origin team could win, but there would be some risks. However, if they were to face more teams, they might not win. They would need the help of Liu Yan and a group of other experts to win. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but think about how many teams he should choose and which teams to carry out the ultimate gambling duel. At this moment, the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team were overjoyed. They were in a heated discussion after hearing the announcement from the Will of Tower. ¡°Haha, I didn¡¯t expect we triggered a hidden condition. We can get an extra reward.¡± ¡°My god, the bonus reward is so generous? Two random attributes will be increased by 3,000 points. That¡¯s too much!¡± ¡°Two attributes increase by 3,000 points. Even if you give me many high-grade cultivation materials and consumables, I won¡¯t be able to improve so much in a few months.¡± ¡°This is too nice. I can obtain so many attribute points at once.¡± ¡°Also, we can accept other teams into our team after winning the ultimate gambling duel. This is interesting.¡± ¡°This way, we can increase our combat power a lot. The trial on the sixth level of the Tower will undoubtedly be much smoother.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a certain risk to this final battle. If we fail, we¡¯ll lose the additional reward.¡± ¡°According to Captain Liu¡¯s personality, he will initiate the ultimate gambling duel. I don¡¯t know how many teams will do so too.¡± ¡­ Members of the Land of Origin team were discussing among themselves. As for the group of experts, their faces were also filled with anticipation. They did not expect they trigger a hidden condition in the end. They could obtain additional rewards and carry out the ultimate gambling duel. The experts all looked at Liu Yan, curious about his choice. Liu Yan glanced at Allen Smith and the others, then immediately walked forward to the ordinary members. ¡°Everyone, you¡¯ve heard the news. Everyone knows that the trial on the sixth level of the Tower will be difficult, so we will carry out the ultimate gambling duel. You must be prepared. All members, rest and recuperate to recover your combat strength. Those who have already recovered, quickly use those high-grade cultivation materials and consumables to improve your strength and prepare for tomorrow¡¯s battle.¡± Liu Yan said to his team members. Liu Yan knew the additional reward was generous and could increase the strength of his team members. However, compared to the dangers of the sixth level of the Tower, these improvements were far from enough. These improvements were far less than the intaking of the other teams. If they won the gambling duel, not only would they let other teams join them, but they would also be able to obtain additional rewards. The risk this time was completely worth it. Liu Yan had to try. When members of the Land of Origin team heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they were not surprised. If Liu Yan did not initiate the duel because he was afraid of taking risks, he would not be Liu Yan. The team members were also very confident in their current strengths. They all wanted to take the ultimate gambling duel, so they were cheering. ¡°Haha, times have changed. Our team is the strongest among the five teams. We can easily win the duel!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Even the strongest European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team are just so-so, but we are not afraid at all.¡± ¡°I feel like we can easily defeat any team.¡± ¡°I wonder how many teams Captain Liu is going to fight.¡± ¡°I feel like there will be at most two teams we can fight.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s two teams, we can¡¯t challenge the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team. That¡¯s too risky. ¡°I wonder what the captain¡¯s final choice will be.¡± ¡°Whatever Captain Liu decides, we¡¯ll have to improve our strength and prepare for the battle. Do our job well, and leave the rest to Captain Liu and the other experts to worry about.¡± ¡­ Chapter 515 - Tempted New Continent Team Chapter 515: Tempted New Continent Team The team members chatted and were full of fighting spirit. Liu Yan was relieved when he saw their reaction. After experiencing the series of events on the fifth level of the Tower, not only did the members of the Land of Origin team improve in strength, but they had become more united. Members of the Land of Origin team trusted Liu Yan greatly. They were full of fighting spirit. They had extreme trust in their teammates and were also full of confidence in themselves. Only with such military spirit could one burst out with stronger combat power and become a mighty team. Immediately after, Liu Yan asked members of the Land of Origin team to prepare for the battle. Meanwhile, Liu Yan brought a group of experts and core members to the side to discuss the selection of the ultimate gambling duel. There was only one chance for this ultimate battle, and the risk and reward were both great. Naturally, he had to consider it carefully before making a choice. On the other side, the New Continent team was in the metal attribute territory. Members of the New Continent team were all resting. They had been eliminated a long time ago, but they had been prisoners of war for the Land of Origin team. Now that they finally had some free time, they were more relaxed. After returning to the lower levels of the Tower, the New Continent team would work hard and strive to return to the fifth level next year. They would have good strength and be able to smoothly pass the fifth level¡¯s trial before heading to the sixth level. At this moment, members of the New Continent team heard the announcement from the Will of Tower and were surprised. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Land of Origin team to trigger a hidden condition and get an additional reward.¡± ¡°They are so cool. Not only did they get the Golden Lord Token, but they also got so many attribute points. Every member benefits from it.¡± ¡°This additional reward is indeed quite generous. I¡¯m really envious.¡± ¡°The ultimate gambling duel could let the other teams into the Land of Origin team. Isn¡¯t this too exciting?¡± ¡°I wonder which team they¡¯ll launch the ultimate gambling duel against.¡± ¡°It would be great if they pick us. That way, I¡¯ll be able to join the Land of Origin team and head to the sixth level of the Tower. I¡¯ll also be able to obtain that generous additional reward.¡± ¡°However, this also means we will be members of the Land of Origin team. We will have to listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders in the future. ¡°Listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders? Wasn¡¯t this a good thing? Captain Liu is so comfortable with this.¡± ¡­ Members of the New Continent team were discussing among themselves. They were all envious of the Land of Origin team for obtaining many rewards. Unlike them, they had come to the fifth level of the Tower and worked hard, but their efforts were in vain. They gained nothing after working hard and could only return to the lower levels of the Tower helplessly. As for the ultimate gambling duel, many members of the New Continent team hoped the Land of Origin team would launch the ultimate gambling duel against them. That way, they could join the Land of Origin team and have a captain like Liu Yan. Members of the New Continent team had been following Liu Yan for some time and knew him well. They admired him and had been looking forward to having a captain like him for a long time. Now that they had the opportunity, they were naturally looking forward to it. However, members of the New Continent team knew their strength was not as good as that of the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team. It was likely that Liu Yan would initiate the ultimate gambling duel against the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team. He might not do the same to the New Continent team. The captain of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, heard the announcement of the Will of Tower. He gathered several core members and experts to discuss this matter. ¡°The additional rewards have nothing to do with us at the moment. The ultimate gambling duel might concern us. We don¡¯t know which team Liu Yan will choose. Will he choose one team or several teams for the final battle, or not at all? We should first think about it. If there are us, what should we do?¡± Jin Cheng said directly. The core members of the New Continent team looked at each other and began to express their thoughts. ¡°I think it¡¯s a good choice to join the Land of Origin team. If the Land of Origin team has chosen us for the ultimate gambling team, we might as well join them directly.¡± ¡°I also agree. This way, we could head to the sixth level of the Tower and obtain the additional reward. Our team members¡¯ strength will increase by quite a bit. ¡± ¡°What are you guys saying? We¡¯re the New Continent team. If we join the Land of Origin team, wouldn¡¯t we be abandoning our continent?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. That¡¯s not appropriate. We can¡¯t just join the Land of Origin team because they¡¯re strong. ¡°Moreover, the sixth level of the Tower is quite dangerous. Our strength is relatively average. If we go to the sixth level, things will go south. We might even lose our lives there. ¡­ They kept discussing but could not come up with a clear conclusion. Some of them were in favor of joining the Land of Origin team. They felt that they could join the Land Origin team without any hesitation. However, many people opposed joining the Land of Origin team. They felt this was akin to abandoning their continent and inappropriate. For a time, they couldn¡¯t convince each other and could not unify their opinions. Jin Cheng felt helpless when he saw this situation. Jin Cheng also had his own opinion. They wanted to join the Land of Origin team, but at the same time, they had some concerns. Jin Cheng didn¡¯t have a clear idea. That was why he decided to discuss it with a few people. He didn¡¯t expect that the others had the same idea as him. They all wanted to join but felt that it wasn¡¯t appropriate. While Jin Cheng was hesitating, he noticed that Chu Cunrui didn¡¯t say anything. Chu Cunrui was an expert in the New Continent team, and his strength was below that of Jin Cheng. During the monster riot, Chu Cunrui and a few other experts were dispatched to the Land of Origin team under Liu Yan¡¯s orders. They fought with the Land of Origin team, so it was more realistic to experience it. Jin Cheng looked at Chu Cunrui and asked, ¡°Chu Cunrui, you are the number one expert in our New Continent team. You have also joined the Land of Origin team fighting monsters. Your opinion should be the most accurate. Why don¡¯t you tell us?¡± The rest of the people also looked at Chu Cunrui after hearing that. His opinion was crucial. Chu Cunrui looked at Captain Jin Cheng and the rest of the people. He hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°You¡¯ve analyzed the additional rewards, the sixth level of the Tower, and the concerns about joining the Land of Origin team very well. I agree with you, but I don¡¯t think we¡¯ve talked about the key issue.¡± Chapter 516 - Influence of the Armys Spirit Chapter 516: Influence of the Army¡¯s Spirit When the few of them heard this, they could not help but feel a little puzzled. Jin Cheng was also a little confused. What were the key issues? ¡°Chu Cunrui, why don¡¯t you explain it clearly?¡± Jin Cheng reminded. Chu Cunrui nodded slightly. ¡°First of all, I think our team is good. Our captain, Jin Cheng is also a capable captain. Under his leadership, our team is still developing smoothly.¡± When the surrounding people heard this, they all nodded in agreement. Even though they had lost to the Land of Origin team this time, no one blamed their captain, Jin Cheng. The team members knew Jin Cheng had already tried his best. Everyone had witnessed Jin Cheng¡¯s ability. He was the most suitable person to be the team captain of the New Continent team. He had been chosen by the team back then. Chu Cunrui continued, ¡°Our team is not bad, but we have to admit that there is a gap between our team and the other teams in some aspects. A few experts and I had joined the Land of Origin team to participate in the battle of the monsters. I think the biggest difference between the Land of Origin team and our team is the morale of the army! ¡°Morale?¡± Hearing this, Jin Cheng and the others looked at Chu Cunrui in confusion, not understanding what he meant. Chu Cunrui nodded and said, ¡°Yes, morale. During this period, I was also very puzzled. The combat strength of the Land of Origin team was mediocre at the beginning. They only had a powerful team leader, Liu Yan. However, during the monster riot, I realized that the current Land of Origin team was no longer the same as before. Their strength increases significantly after obtaining many spoils of war. They are probably the strongest team among the five teams now. The biggest difference I feel from the Land of Origin team is that they have the morale of an army. They¡¯re all extremely confident in themselves, not afraid of getting injured, and fight bravely. They never defend and have always been on the offensive during the monster riot. I think this is a good atmosphere. Such a team is not only strong now, but it will also be easier to grow in the future. They will definitely become strong.¡± Jin Cheng and the others were a little surprised to hear this. They didn¡¯t expect the atmosphere of the Land of Origin team to be so good. They also knew what Chu Cunrui said was true. Ordinary members of the Land of Origin team were strong because they were so combative, confident, and united. It would be difficult for such a team not to be strong. They would surely grow up and become powerhouses. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the atmosphere of the Land of Origin team to be so good.¡± ¡°With such a comparison, there is indeed a gap. Although many of our members are strong and brave, there are some cowards. They were afraid of getting injured or dying during the monster riot. Their overall combat effectiveness has been affected.¡± ¡°The influence of an army¡¯s spirit is great for a troop.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Land of Origin team to grow so fast when they formed a team and came to the fifth level of the Tower for the trial.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This is probably the biggest difference between the Land of Origin team and us.¡± ¡°In this aspect, our team is not as good as the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡­ They discussed and agreed with Chu Cunrui¡¯s words. In this regard, there was indeed a big gap between them and the Land of Origin team At this moment, Chu Cunrui continued, ¡°I think the achievement of the Land of Origin team is because of their captain, Liu Yan. Not only is Liu Yan¡¯s strength extremely terrifying, but he¡¯s the strongest person on the fifth level of the Tower. Moreover, Liu Yan¡¯s leadership ability is also superb. The Land of Origin team gradually formed the soul of the army with Liu Yan as the core. The members of the Land of Origin team trusted and worshipped Liu Yan. At the same time, they also learned from Liu Yan and made progress. As a result, they became united. There were very few conflicts between each other. They worked together to become stronger. When it came to battle, they fought to be the first and never retreated. When Liu Yan arrived at the battlefield, the members of the Land of Origin team wanted to perform well so that Liu Yan could see their improvement. Such a team will grow into a powerful team.¡± Hearing this, Jin Cheng couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°I¡¯m still not as good as Liu Yan and have hindered you guys. If I was as powerful as Liu Yan, we might not have been eliminated.¡± When the other members heard Jin Cheng, they quickly comforted him. ¡°Captain, what are you saying? We were eliminated because we were not strong enough. It¡¯s not your fault alone.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. How could our team be eliminated just because of you?¡± ¡°Captain, if you¡¯re not suitable to be the captain of our New Continent team, who else is? ¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯re the most suitable person to be the captain of the New Continent team.¡± ¡°Captain, you¡¯re strong. It¡¯s just that Liu Yan is stronger. There¡¯s always someone stronger than us. This is normal. There¡¯s no need to blame yourself.¡± ¡­ Chu Cunrui continued, ¡°So, I¡¯m more in favor of using this ultimate gambling duel as an opportunity to join the Land of Origin team. After all, if we return to the lower levels of the Tower, how much stronger will we be in a year? At that time, even if we pass the trial on the fifth level and successfully enter the sixth level, we will still be lacking in strength. We will encounter many dangers on the sixth level. We might as well take advantage of this opportunity to join the Land of Origin team. This way, we can receive additional rewards. We can also form a team with the Land of Origin team and have a leader like Liu Yan. I believe our members will improve their strength significantly under Liu Yan¡¯s leadership and the influence of the atmosphere in the Land of Origin team. It is good for our team. Besides, I think we can discuss our identity with Liu Yan. We will only be the representatives of the Land of Origin in the Tower. When we return to the outside world, we will still belong to the New Continent.¡± Others agreed with Chu Cunrui¡¯s point of view. Chapter 517 - A Good Deal Chapter 517: A Good Deal ¡°I think Chu Cunrui¡¯s words make sense.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯ll be good for our team if we can join the Land of Origin team. It¡¯ll bring a lot of improvements to our members.¡± ¡°If we join the Land of Origin team and enter the sixth level of the Tower, we¡¯ll also have a higher chance of passing the trial on the sixth level and heading to the higher levels of the Tower.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We can join them, but we¡¯re still people from the New Continent.¡± ¡°Although the New Continent and the Land of Origin are two different continents, they are both continents of the Blue Planet. We are all humans of the Blue Planet, and we are ultimately on the same side. There is no need to separate ourselves.¡± ¡°As long as Liu Yan agrees to leave the Tower, we will still belong to the New Continent. I think we can join them. There are only benefits and no disadvantages for us.¡± ¡­ Jin Cheng had the same thoughts as the others. Seeing that everyone had the same opinion, he nodded and said, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s decided then. If our team is chosen by Liu Yan tomorrow, we¡¯ll discuss the matter with Liu Yan. If he agrees with our condition, we¡¯ll give up the battle and join the Land of Origin team!¡± Jin Cheng and the others quickly confirmed this matter. After confirming the decision, they were looking forward to it. If Liu Yan could agree to this condition, they would be able to join the Land of Origin team successfully. It was undoubtedly a good thing. They could also directly head to the sixth level of the Tower for the trial. At this moment, they were a little worried that they would not be among Liu Yan¡¯s final targets. At the same time, in the wood attribute territory. Members of the Pan-ocean Community team were more relaxed at this time. Although they had already failed the trial on the fifth level of the Tower and were eliminated, they were still confident. However, they were the first to be eliminated, and they accepted this reality. In the beginning, members of the Pan-ocean Community team still felt aggrieved and uncomfortable. Then, they continued to interact with the Land of Origin team. They realized they were much weaker than the Land of Origin team, especially the captain of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan. After realizing this, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team gradually realized that their elimination was not accidental, but due to their lack of strength. Naturally, they did not feel so bad. It was not a surprise to be eliminated if one¡¯s strength was not enough. The Pan-ocean Community team could return to the lower levels of the Tower and cultivate harder. When they became stronger, they could try to advance to the higher levels of the Tower. It was especially so as the Land of Origin team eliminated the New Continent team, the European Federation team, and even the Red Star Empire team. The Land of Origin team had defeated all other teams on the fifth level of the Tower. The Pan-ocean Community team gradually became happy. After all, it showed that the Land of Origin team was outrageously strong and not that they were weak. The other teams had also been eliminated by the Land of Origin land, which meant that the other teams were not much better than them. Even the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team, who were stronger than the Pan-ocean Community team, were eliminated by the Land of Origin team. In the end, the Land of Origin team won the trial of the sixth level of the Tower. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team immediately felt relieved. Since the others also lost to the Land of Origin team, they did not have to feel bad about their defeat. At this time, members of the Pan-ocean Community team had already relaxed in advance. In any case, the battle on the fifth level of the Tower had ended, and there was no danger left. There was no need to guard against other teams, nor was there any fierce beast. The trial on the fifth level of the Tower was about to end, and there was nothing else to do. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were chilling and organized a gathering. But at this time, the Will of Tower¡¯s voice sounded. The announcement resounded through the sky and earth, and all the members of the Pan-ocean Community team heard it. After learning that the Land of Origin team had violated the hidden condition and received a generous additional reward, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team were immediately envious. Two attributes had been increased by 3,000 points. The reward was too generous. For example, weaker members of the Pan-ocean Community team might only have 3,000 to 4,000 points in a single attribute. The increase of 3,000 points at once was too huge. Some of the weaker members could increase their strength by 50% at once, which was crazy! Most importantly, the reward was for all members of the Land of Origin team. It was not for one or a few members, but all the members! When members of the Pan-ocean Community team learned that there was an ultimate gambling duel, they were a little surprised. They did not expect that there would be such a battle. If they lost, they would be included in the team of the Land of Origin. All of a sudden, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team were discussing among themselves. ¡°Team members of the Land of Origin team are lucky. They will have two attributes increase by 3,000 points.¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m so envious. If only I were a member of the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t the opportunity here? There¡¯s an ultimate gambling duel, and we will have the chance to join the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°If the Land of Origin team chooses us, we¡¯ll be able to join them. We can receive generous additional rewards. We can also go to the sixth level of the Tower together!¡± ¡°Wait, don¡¯t tell me we have a chance to go to the sixth level of the Tower?¡± ¡°We were the first to be eliminated. I didn¡¯t expect we would still have the opportunity to go to the sixth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°If the Land of Origin team chooses us as the target, I think we should surrender without fighting.¡± ¡°I agree. It is a good thing for us.¡± ¡°The key to the problem now is whether the Land of Origin team will make our team their target.¡± ¡­ Members of the Pan-ocean Community team were discussing among themselves. The Pan-ocean Community team was the first to be eliminated and the prisoners of war for the Land of Origin team. After the series of events on the fifth level of the Tower, members of the Pan-ocean Community team were full of admiration for Liu Yan. They would be willing to let Liu Yan be their team leader. In any case, it didn¡¯t matter who the captain was as long as he could lead them to become stronger. As for belonging to different continents, it did not matter at all. Anyway, they were all Blue Planet humans and did not have any factions. Moreover, many members of the Pan-ocean Community team were well aware the Land of Origin team was a place that accommodated many continents. Its policies were open and comprehensive. Joining the Land of Origin might not be a bad thing. Chapter 518 - Just Surrender Chapter 518: Just Surrender During this period, members of the Pan-ocean Community and the Land of Origin had become familiar with each other. They even had a good relationship with each other. If they could join the Land of Origin team, it would be beneficial to them. At this moment, He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, stood up while drinking. He looked at his team members and said, ¡°Everyone, if the Land of Origin team chooses us as the target, we will join them without any resistance. How about it?¡± After spending some time with Liu Yan, He Yang was impressed with him and liked the Land of Origin team. When He Yang heard the announcement of the Will of Tower, he was excited. He wanted to join the Land of Origin team. If they could successfully join the Land of Origin team, they would receive generous additional rewards and go to the sixth level of the Tower together. He Yang knew that with Liu Yan¡¯s leadership, their lives would change, and they could go to higher places. He Yang knew his limits and the members of the Pan-ocean Community team. He Yang knew that even if they returned to the lower levels of the Tower to improve their strength and came to the fifth level of the Tower to participate in the trial a year later, they might still not be able to pass the trial. After all, the Pan-ocean Community team was one of the weaker continents among the five continents. At that time, even if the Pan-ocean Community team successfully passed the trial on the fifth level of the Tower, it would be useless to go to the sixth level of the Tower. The trial on the sixth level of the Tower would be many times more difficult. At that time, the Pan-ocean Community team would not be able to continue to advance to the higher levels of the Tower. Whether they could survive on the sixth level was another matter. And now, the opportunity had come. As long as He Yang and his team members joined the Land of Origin team, they could change their lives. After spending some time with Liu Yan, He Yang knew how powerful he was. Liu Yan¡¯s strength far exceeded those of so-called geniuses. He was invincible. In addition, He Yang also acknowledged Liu Yan¡¯s leadership ability. Following Liu Yan would be a good thing for him and the rest of the members of the Pan-ocean Community team. When members of the Pan-ocean Community Team heard their captain¡¯s opinion, they agreed with him one after another. ¡°That makes sense. Captain, you¡¯re right. It¡¯s good for us to join the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°Haha, then we won¡¯t call you captain. We¡¯ll call Liu Yan captain.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ll call you Captain He in the future. On the surface, Liu Yan is the captain, but in our hearts, you¡¯re our true captain. Hahaha!¡± ¡°It¡¯s that awesome? We have the chance to go to the sixth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°I wonder if the Land of Origin team will choose us as the target of the ultimate gambling duel.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team are stronger. The Land of Origin team might choose the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team. They might not even look at us.¡± ¡°Not necessarily. After all, the Land of Origin team has been with our team from the Pan-ocean Community team for a long time. They should be grateful for our friendship, right?¡± ¡°I hope that members of the Land of Origin team and Liu Yan can guess our thoughts and choose us as the target. We will surrender anyway, so we won¡¯t affect the Land of Origin team recruiting the other teams.¡± ¡­ The captain of the Pan-ocean Community team and the team members quickly reached a consensus. As long as the Land of Origin team chose the Pan-ocean Community team as the ultimate target of the bet, they would not resist. They would surrender directly and join the Land of Origin team happily. On the other hand, He Yang and the members of the Pan-ocean Community team were a little worried. They were unsure whether the Land of Origin team would choose them as the target. However, it was not a good time to contact Liu Yan or the other members of the Land of Origin team. He could only wait and see if Liu Yan and the other team members could think of this. On the other side, in the water attribute territory. Members of the European Federation team were still resting and healing. Although the strength of the European Federation team was not weak, they had experienced a long period of continuous battle with the monsters and were exhausted. After that, they experienced a bloody battle with the Land of Origin team. They risked their lives to delay the offensive of the Land of Origin team. Many members were more or less injured. Members of the European Federation team had yet to recover and were still resting and receiving treatment. Previously, members of the European Federation team had thought that they would be able to advance steadily and even wanted to fight for first place. He didn¡¯t expect so many things to happen today. First, the Land of Origin team took the lead in defeating the fifth wave¡¯s only boss and received a generous reward. After that, the Land of Origin team declared war on the European Federation team. The European Federation team had just finished fighting the monsters. However, they were forced to fight the powerful Land of Origin team immediately. The European Federation team was no match for them at all. Even if they weren¡¯t afraid of getting injured and fought with all their might, it would still be difficult for them to escape the fate of being eliminated. Later, the Land of Origin team eliminated the Red Star Empire team. It made members of the European Federation team feel incredulous and surprised. Team members of the Red Star Empire team were resting and recuperating when they suddenly heard the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement. After learning that the Land of Origin team had triggered the hidden condition and received a generous additional reward, the members of the European Federation team were envious. Such a generous reward was naturally attractive to the members of the European Federation team. In particular, the European Federation team had just experienced defeat and handed over all the spoils of war they had obtained on the fifth level of the Tower. Even the equipment they were wearing had to be stripped off and given to the Land of Origin team. They were helpless and frustrated. They had discussed with the Land of Origin team to leave some healing herbs for their treatment. Otherwise, the injured members of the European Federation team would not be able to receive treatment, which would have affected them greatly. Those who were seriously injured might even be in danger if they didn¡¯t have any medicinal herbs. Chapter 519 - European Federation Teams Worries Chapter 519: European Federation Team¡¯s Worries The difference between the European Federation team and the Land of Origin team was huge. The European Federation team lost all the spoils of war and was eliminated. On the other hand, the Land of Origin team obtained the spoils of war from the other five teams and advanced to the sixth level of the Tower. They also received additional rewards. The difference between the two was like heaven and earth. Then, members of the European Federation team learned that the Land of Origin team would get additional rewards. The Land of Origin team would also have one more chance to launch the ultimate gambling duel. They were genuinely surprised. It was the first time they had heard of the ultimate gambling duel where the loser had to join the other team and become a member. All of a sudden, the members of the European Federation team started discussing among themselves. ¡°The additional reward is generous. If only I could get it too.¡± ¡°If I can increase my spirit attribute by 3,000 points, my combat power will increase by 50%.¡± ¡°I¡¯m more interested in obtaining vitality and strength. The improvement will be more obvious.¡± ¡°Wait, what are you guys discussing? The bonus reward has nothing to do with us.¡± ¡°Haha. If we are chosen as the target, we will get these bonus rewards if we lose.¡± ¡°Forget it then. Even if I¡¯m eliminated, I still want to be a member of the European Federation team. I don¡¯t want to join the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°I think the Land of Origin team is not bad. It¡¯s not bad if we can join them.¡± ¡°I wonder if the Land of Origin team will choose the European Federation team as the target of the ultimate gambling duel.¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team discussed among themselves. At this time, the captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, and the vice-captain, Derek Dole, also discussed this matter. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect there is a generous extra reward. I¡¯m really envious.¡± Hans Wilson could not help but sigh. Hearing Hans Wilson, Derek Dole smiled and said, ¡°What¡¯s the use of being envious now? We¡¯ve been eliminated, and it has nothing to do with us.¡± ¡°Do you think that Liu Yan was in such a hurry to defeat our team and the Red Star Empire team because he knew about the additional reward? The strength of Land of Origin team is so strong, and the number of Lord¡¯s token fragments they collected is so much higher. Even if our team and the Red Star Empire team were not eliminated, the Land of Origin team could still guarantee their advancement.¡± Hans Wilson could not help but guess. Derek Dole immediately shook his head and said, ¡°We don¡¯t know about this hidden condition, so how could Liu Yan know? After all, there has never been a situation where one team exterminated the other four teams. This is the first time.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Hans Wilson nodded slightly. Derek Dole followed, ¡°It¡¯s obvious that Liu Yan insisted on leading the Land of Origin team to destroy us and the Red Star Empire team. He was worried we would join forces with the Red Star Empire team to deal with him, so he attacked first to gain the upper hand. They had a good opportunity to do so. Besides, the Land of Origin team secured first place and advanced without risks by defeating us. They would also be able to obtain rich spoils of war from our two teams. It¡¯s a good thing for Liu Yan and his team.¡± Hans Wilson nodded, feeling that it made sense. ¡°That¡¯s true. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s strength is so terrifying. The overall combat strength of the Land of Origin team is decent. They definitely can annihilate us and the Red Star Empire team without risk.¡± Hans Wilson couldn¡¯t help but say with certainty. ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s talk about the duel.¡± Derek Dole could not help but change the topic. Hans Wilson thought for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it carefully. I think the Land of Origin team will most likely target us for the ultimate gambling duel. The reason is simple. The New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team are relatively weak. If Liu Yan were to pick one team to win and add it to his team, he would not choose the New Continent team or the Pan-ocean Community team. He will choose us or the Red Star Empire team. The strength of our team and the Red Star Empire team is not weak. However, we are weaker. Previously, we had fought with the Land of Origin team. Many of our members have yet to recover from their injuries. Our overall combat strength has dropped quite a bit. The Land of Origin team was able to defeat us relatively easily. Members of the Red Star Empire team were not injured. They did not even fight much before they surrendered. They have preserved their strength and have now recovered from their exhaustion. Their combat strength is close to its peak. Although Liu Yan is strong, there is so much he can do alone. The Land of Origin team will not take down the Red Star Empire team easily. There might even be a certain risk.¡± Derek Dole pondered for a while and thought Hans Wilson¡¯s analysis was reasonable. In terms of strength, the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team were stronger than the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. They would have to choose between the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team. As for the current European Federation team, the Land of Origin team could almost easily defeat them. It might not be the case for the Red Star Empire team. If the Land of Origin team chose the Red Star Empire team, there was a risk of failure. If the Land of Origin team failed, they would miss the opportunity to expand their team. Besides, they would also lose the generous additional rewards. Hans Wilson believed no one would want to give up such a generous bonus. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s likely that Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team will choose us as the target of the ultimate bet. How should we choose?¡± Derek Dole could not help but ask. Hans Wilson pondered for a while and said, ¡°Many of our members are injured. Our overall combat strength has dropped significantly. It will be challenging for us to be a match for the Land of Origin team. However, if we fight to the death, the Land of Origin team might not be able to take us down. I¡¯m thinking should we go along with the wishes of the Land of Origin team and join them? This way, we can directly go to the sixth level of the Tower this year. Our members can get that generous extra reward. However, if we want to join, we must discuss the conditions.¡± Chapter 520 - Three Conditions Chapter 520: Three Conditions Derek Dole nodded and said, ¡°I have the same idea as you. We can join the Land of Origin team, but there must be conditions. First, we can¡¯t be affiliated with the Land of Origin team. We must have a cooperative relationship. We must also have our command rights. We can¡¯t let the members of the European Federation team obey the orders of the Land of Origin team completely. The safety of our members must be in our own hands.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Hans Wilson nodded and said, ¡°We are only going to work with the Land of Origin team in the Tower. Once we leave the Tower, we¡¯ll still be a European Federation team. The last point is the spoils of war that we handed over earlier. There are quite a lot of equipment, cultivation materials, and consumables among them. The Land of Origin team should at least return half of them to us. Otherwise, our strength will be affected, and it will be more dangerous for us to enter the sixth level of the Tower.¡± After a round of discussion, Hans Wilson and Derek Dole finally reached a consensus. If the Land of Origin team chose their team as the target, they would be willing to join the Land of Origin team as long as Liu Yan could agree to their three conditions. Then, they would work together to break through the sixth level of the Tower. However, if Liu Yan refused, they could only lead their team members to fight the Land of Origin team. Members of the Land of Origin team were generally stronger than the members of the European Federation team. It was because members of the European Federation team were still injured. However, there was still a chance of turning the tide if they fought with all their might and used combination skills with the members of the European Federation team. Even if they lost, they would still cause the Land of Origin team to suffer great losses! After Hans Wilson and Derek Dole reached an agreement, they went to find the members of the European Federation team. The members of the European Federation team were still discussing the announcement of the Will of Tower, and they all had different opinions. Some of them were looking forward to joining the Land of Origin team. This way, they would receive generous additional rewards and be able to head directly to the sixth level of the Tower. They would come to the fifth level of the Tower to train again next year. With their strength, they could advance to the sixth level smoothly. However, they would be a year late and fall behind by a lot. Most importantly, they might not be able to get first place to advance to the sixth level of the Tower next year. There was still a big difference between an ordinary Lord¡¯s token and a Golden Lord Token. Of course, many members were against it. They felt they were members of the European Federation team and could not join the Land of Origin team for benefits. Derek Dole heard the discussion of his team members and walked forward. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Everyone, be quiet. Captain and I will talk about our thoughts. You guys listen and think about it before you decide.¡± Hans Wilson also walked forward and told his team members about the results of his discussion with Derek Dole. Members of the European Federation team started to discuss among themselves. ¡°I think that¡¯s a good idea. If the Land of Origin team can agree to these three conditions, we might as well join them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s equivalent to us cooperating with the Land of Origin team if they agree to these three conditions. This is completely possible.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team isn¡¯t weak. If we cooperate with them, it¡¯ll be equivalent to a strong alliance. We¡¯ll have a good result on the sixth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°It¡¯s more than just not bad. It¡¯s a perfect start, okay? With the Golden Lord Token, the generous additional rewards, and the strong joining forces. We¡¯ll be doing well on the sixth level of the Tower!¡± ¡°If the Land of Origin team doesn¡¯t agree to these three conditions, then they are not sincere. In that case, we can only fight them to the death.¡± ¡°Although I¡¯m injured, I¡¯ll drag one down even if I were to fight to the death!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We might be injured, but we are still strong.¡± ¡°We¡¯re the European Federation team. If they want to fight us, they have to be prepared to get seriously injured.¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team discussed and agreed with the plan proposed by Hans Wilson and Derek Dole. As long as the Land of Origin team could agree to the three conditions, they could join them without any resistance and work together to break through the sixth level of the Tower. Seeing that all the players had agreed and had no other opinions, Hans Wilson decided on this plan. ¡°Alright. Since everyone has agreed, we¡¯ll follow this plan. As long as the Land of Origin team agrees to these three conditions, we¡¯ll cooperate with them. But if there¡¯s one less person, we¡¯ll resist to the end!¡± Hans Wilson announced. The team members all agreed. Derek Dole, who was behind them, was a little suspicious. What if the Land of Origin team did not choose the European Federation team as the target of the ultimate gambling duel? Derek Dole suddenly felt that it was a pity. Derick Dole still genuinely hoped that the European Federation team could cooperate with the team from the Land of Origin. He did not want to miss this opportunity. Derek Dole knew that Liu Yan was the most talented person he had ever seen. Moreover, his leadership ability was so strong. If they could cooperate with Liu Yan, members of the European Federation team and he would become better. Liu Yan might even change their fate. The most important thing now was the energy fluctuation of the water attribute core. Although Derek Dole still was not sure what the specific situation was, he had thought about it carefully many times. It seemed to be related to Liu Yan no matter how he thought about it. Derek Dole thought the powerful water element fluctuation should have been caused by Liu Yan and no one else. If that was the case, Derek Dole was even more eager to cooperate with Liu Yan. After all, he would have the opportunity to break through to the Water Secret Art. When they broke through to the Water Secret Art, they would have a full team of powerhouses from the Pan-ocean Community team who had reached the Water Secret Art. In addition, there were a few powerhouses who had Water Talent in the European Federation team. This way, the conditions were met, and he could learn and use the joint secret skill. His combat strength would be improved in quality! Derek Dole could not help but look forward to it. He had thought it would be difficult to meet these harsh conditions, but it seemed it wasn¡¯t that far away. Chapter 521 - The Arrogant Red Star Empire Team Chapter 521: The Arrogant Red Star Empire Team At the same time, the earth attribute territory on the other side. Out of the few territories, the one who felt the most aggrieved was probably the Red Star Empire team from the earth attribute territory. They were the last to be eliminated, and their last hope had shattered. They had not even fought with the Land of Origin team. Members of the Red Star Empire team still believed that the strength of members of the Land of Origin team was average. They were just lucky to defeat the New World team and the Pan-ocean Community team one after another. They had members of the New World team and the Pan-ocean Community team as prisoners of war. Only then would he be stronger than them. In other words, to the knowledge of members of the Red Star Empire team, the Land of Origin team was only lucky to have a favorable situation. In terms of strength, the Land of Origin team was inferior to the Red Star Empire team. Naturally, they were not worthy of being the first team to advance. However, they could not do anything else. The fifth level of the Towe only had one team left, which was the Land of Origin team. The Red Star Empire team had been eliminated. They had even become the prisoners of war of the Land of Origin team. All their spoils of war had been taken away by the Land of Origin team. They had fought hard on the fifth level of the Towe. But in the end, they had gained nothing. They had done hard work for the Land of Origin team. At this moment, members of the Red Star Empire team were in low spirits. At the same time, they were filled with resentment towards the Land of Origin team. ¡°The Land of Origin team is despicable. They took advantage of our difficult situation and destroyed us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If we were at our peak, do you think the Land of Origin team would dare to provoke us?¡± ¡°They attacked us when we¡¯d just finished fighting the monsters. Also, they had the help of the new world team and the Pan-ocean Community team. ¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Boss and the others lost to the opponent¡¯s experts because they were experts from three different teams. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have lost at all. ¡°I really can¡¯t accept this. Damn it.¡± ¡­ Team members of the Red Star Empire team complained, but they could do nothing about it. Not far away, the captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan, also had a gloomy expression. Ye Yifan had been a proud son of the heavens since he was young and grew up in a place where everyone looked up to him. Ye Yifan had also been invincible all along the way. He had never met any opponents and had rarely failed. At this moment, Ye Yifan also found it difficult to accept his defeat. He thought he was strong, and members of the Red Star Empire team were also capable. He thought his team should be the one to advance to the sixth level, but they would also be able to obtain generous rewards for advancing to the next level of the Towe. Ye Yifan thought about it carefully. He felt that the strategy of the Land of Origin team was better. They seized the opportunity and had good luck, which led to this situation. If Ye Yifan led his men to save the Pan-ocean Community team in the wood attribute territory, they would rescue the Pan-ocean Community team. He would have the chance to wipe out the elites of the Land of Origin team and injure the Land of Origin team. If that were the case, the Land of Origin team would be eliminated. It would be impossible for them to make it this far. If the Red Star Empire team had joined forces with the European Federation team earlier to deal with the Land of Origin team, they would have succeeded. Even when he was fighting with Liu Yan and the other experts during the day, Ye Yifan felt he might have a chance if he fought to the death. Even though Liu Yan had many experts under him, Ye Yifan felt their strength was average. It was only because Murong Xue¡¯s defensive capabilities were too terrifying that she could hold them off. At that time, they might have a chance if they turned around and broke through in the other direction. Ye Yifan immediately regretted it. He had the opportunity several times but didn¡¯t grasp it, which led to this situation. If he made another decision, he would at least be able to advance with his team. The vice-captain of the Red Star Empire team, Sun Wen, saw Ye Yifan¡¯s remorseful expression. He then comforted Ye Yifan. ¡°It¡¯s okay, captain. Let¡¯s go back and make more preparations. With our strength, we¡¯ll be able to take first place next year and obtain a generous reward to advance. We were too careless this time. We have no choice.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he nodded slightly and felt slightly better. Sun Wen glanced at Ye Yifan and didn¡¯t say anything else. Sun Wen was comforting Ye Yifan. He knew that Ye Yifan was proud and arrogant. Ye Yifan would always think the Land of Origin was just lucky. In reality, Sun Wen knew that the defeat of the Red Star Empire team was inevitable. It was not that the Red Star Empire team was not strong enough, but that the Land of Origin team was indeed stronger. Sun Wen had led the ordinary members of the Red Star Empire team to defend the earth attribute territory. He had only fought with the Land of Origin team for a short period. However, Sun Wen had already keenly noticed that members of the Land of Origin team were different from his team members. The condition of the Land of Origin was better, and their fighting spirit was stronger. The members had great trust in each other, and they cooperated well. On the other hand, members of the Red Star Empire team had all received military training before entering the Tower. They were all well-trained, just like an army. However, members of the Red Star Empire team would only listen to orders. They did not have a good rapport with each other, and their morale was not united. All in all, Sun Wen thought members of the Red Star Empire team were not as good as members of the Land of Origin team. Members of the Land of Origin team were not as strong as members of the Red Star Empire team when they had just entered the fifth level of the Towe. But after experiencing the trial on the fifth level of the Towe, members of the Land of Origin team had grown up. This kind of growth was what Sun Wen admired the most. It was not scary for a team to be strong. It was scarier for a team to keep getting stronger. Sun Wen recalled the various actions of the Land of Origin team since they entered the fifth level of the Towe. He felt that the captain of the team from the Land of Origin was a terrifying person. The Land of Origin team did not have a good start at the sixth level. The strength of members of the Land of Origin team was mediocre. At the start of the trial, the Land of Origin team did not even have a single ally. They were targeted by the four teams from the two major alliances. It was indeed a devastating start. Chapter 522 - Just Lucky Chapter 522: Just Lucky However, under such circumstances, the team captain of the Land of Origin team was able to make the correct decision calmly. Before the four teams from the two alliances made their move, Liu Yan led the Land of Origin team to take the initiative to attack. Relying on the strength of the powerful sharp knife squad and the carelessness of the Red Star Empire team, they successfully took down the Pan-ocean Community team. It was also the most crucial operation. It became the smooth start of the Land of Origin team on the trial of the fifth level of the Tower. This step successfully reversed the situation and destroyed the balance between the two alliances. As the Pan-ocean Community team was eliminated, the Red Star Empire team lost an ally, leaving the New Continent team to take the lead. This way, the Land of Origin team survived. They were no longer targeted. Instead, they had an advantageous position. The Red Star Empire team had lost their allies. They were weak and did not dare to act rashly against any side. On the other hand, the European Federation team was the strongest. They also tried to take the initiative to attack the Land of Origin team. However, the Land of Origin team found an opportunity. Finally, Liu Yan had planned for the battle of the monster riot. With the efforts of the Land of Origin team, they quickly eliminated the first four waves of monsters. The Land of Origin team had killed the boss first and obtained a generous boss reward. They had given the team members a certain amount of time to rest and recuperate. Then, they would seize the opportunity to kill the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team. As Sun Wen looked back, he felt that the team captain of the Land of Origin, Liu Yan, was an extremely terrifying figure. He had somewhat perfect decision-making ability. His every decision was the best choice and timely. In addition, members of the Land of Origin team were also hardworking, which was why they were in such a good situation. In Sun Wen¡¯s opinion, the Land of Origin team deserved the victory. It was not a surprise that the Red Star Empire team lost to the Land of Origin team. The Red Star Empire team was inferior to the Land of Origin team in all aspects, be it in terms of the strength of their team members, the commanding ability of their captain, or the cohesiveness of their team members. However, Sun Wen naturally would not say much to Ye Yifan. Sun Wen knew that Ye Yifan was proud and arrogant. At this time, he had been blinded by failure and could not think calmly. There was no need to say this at this time. He could only wait for Ye Yifan to calm down. On the other hand, Sun Wen was also a little curious. What kind of person was the captain of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan? If there was a chance, Sun Wen wanted to get in touch with this Liu Yan. It was a pity that Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team were about to head to the sixth level of the Tower. On the other hand, the Red Star Empire team had to return to the lower levels of the Tower. It would be difficult to get in touch with Liu Yan in the future. Not far away, in the middle of a group of experts. The rest of the experts all had looks of pity on their faces. The number one assassin of the Red Star Empire team, Luo Wei, had a cold gaze as he recalled the brief exchange with Liu Yan. Luo Wei rarely failed, and it left a deep impression on him. Although he had failed before, he had only failed when he faced them head-on. In concealment, speed, and assassination, Luo Wei had never lost to anyone. However, he lost to Liu Yan in these aspects. Luo Wei carefully recalled the process of his fight with Liu Yan and instantly felt terrified. His concealment could not hide from Liu Yan¡¯s perception at all. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s concealment allowed him to avoid Luo Wei¡¯s perception. Even when he attacked, Luo Wei did not notice him. His level of concealment ability was truly too exaggerated. In terms of speed, Liu Yan crushed Luo Wei. Luo Wei moved before Liu Yan, but Liu Yan caught up with him quickly. He also lost to Liu Yan in terms of assassination. Luo Wei knew he would have died from that stab if Liu Yan had not held back. Luo Wei looked at the deep wound on his shoulder and felt a chill down his spine. Luo Wei thought about it repeatedly and realized that he had lost to Liu Yan in all aspects. Even if he were to fight again and knew the battle process in advance, it seemed impossible for him to defeat Liu Yan. Sun Wen could not help but feel curious. What sort of existence was Liu Yan? How could he be so powerful? Sun Wen decided to become stronger, so he could defeat Liu Yan the next time they fought! At this moment, the Will of Tower¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. Its announcement reverberated through the world, allowing all members of the Red Star Empire team to hear it. The ordinary members of the Red Star Empire team were all surprised when they heard the announcement from the Will of Tower. He did not expect the Land of Origin team would trigger a hidden condition would be triggered. The Land of Origin team could obtain such a generous additional reward. They could even participate in the ultimate gambling duel. ¡°The Land of Origin is so comfortable. There¡¯s an additional reward.¡± ¡°3000 attribute points for two attributes. That¡¯s too much.¡± ¡°Team members of the Land of Origin team are so lucky. They¡¯ve improved a lot in an instant.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team is so lucky. Not only did they get first place, but they also triggered a hidden condition.¡± ¡°They¡¯re indeed lucky. I¡¯m envious.¡± ¡°There¡¯s an ultimate battle. What an interesting rule.¡± ¡°I wonder which team they will choose for the duel.¡± ¡°It should be the New Continent team or the Pan-ocean Community. They are weak, so the Land of Origin team has a better chance.¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s the European Federation team. It¡¯s said that the members of the European Federation team are all injured, and their combat strength is not good.¡± ¡°Haha, in any case, they will not dare to choose our team. we are strong and in good condition. They would dare to choose us to crush them.¡± ¡°It¡¯ll be interesting if they dare to choose us. If we win, they¡¯ll be able to take away the extra reward. Hahaha! ¡± ¡­ The members of the Red Star Empire team were all discussing. When Ye Yifan heard of the announcement of the Will of Tower, he was also surprised. ¡°The Land of Origin team is lucky. Not only are there additional rewards, but they can also initiate the ultimate gambling duel. They directly chose a weak team and directly expanded their team. It can be said to be extremely smooth.¡± Ye Yifan could not help but sigh. An expert at the side laughed and said, ¡°It would be great if they could choose our team. Haha.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he immediately sneered and said, ¡°Liu Yan would not dare to do that even if he had eight guts. In the previous battle, the Land of Origin team had the help of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. Moreover, our team had just finished a battle, so we were all exhausted, and our combat power decreased. For the ultimate gambling duel, the Land of Origin team won¡¯t have any help from the other teams. Our team members have also rested and recovered, so they are strong in combat.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If the Land of Origin team dares to choose us, they¡¯ll be giving us additional attribute points. They don¡¯t have the guts to do so.¡± Another expert said with a smile. Chapter 523 - Why Not Take in More Teams? Chapter 523: Why Not Take in More Teams? Sun Wen frowned as he listened to the discussion. From Sun Wen¡¯s point of view, the strength of the Land of Origin team had already grown. If they were to engage in the ultimate gambling duel, the Land of Origin team had a high chance of winning against the Red Star Empire team. However, in the eyes of these people, the Land of Origin team was no match for them at all. Sun Wen shook his head in disappointment. The Red Star Empire team was strong, so they had some arrogant thoughts. They didn¡¯t know that the other teams had already grown during this time and weren¡¯t any weaker than them. Sun Wen thought about it carefully and felt that this was possible. The strength of Land of Origin team was stronger than that of the Red Star Empire team. Given Liu Yan¡¯s personality, he might not be the type to pursue safety. He might even choose the Red Star Empire team as the target of the ultimate gambling duel. Sun Wen couldn¡¯t help but remind, ¡°Who knows, the Land of Origin team might choose our team as the target of the ultimate gambling duel. I think all of you should be more serious and not relax anymore. Go and rest early to adjust your condition. If the duel takes place tomorrow, you will be in your best condition.¡± Upon hearing Sun Wen¡¯s reminder, many members of the Red Star Empire team laughed out loud as though they had heard a joke. ¡°Vice-captain Sun, what are you saying? How could the Land of Origin team dare to choose us?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Their strength isn¡¯t even on the same level. How can they beat us without foreign aid? ¡± ¡°Don¡¯t joke around, Vice-captain Sun. The Land of Origin team will not dare to have an ultimate gambling duel with our team.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t wait for the Land of Origin team to have an ultimate gambling duel with us. It¡¯s so nice to get an extra reward for free.¡± ¡°Haha, if I can get that extra reward and leave the fifth level of the Tower, this trip will not be in vain.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Vice-captain Sun. If the ultimate gambling duel is to take place, the Land of Origin team will not be our match. You can rest assured.¡± ¡­ Members of the Red Star Empire team were all extremely arrogant. Captain Ye Yifan also felt that it was impossible. But since Sun Wen had reminded him, it was better to take precautions. Immediately after, Ye Yifan looked at his team members and said, ¡°Alright, Vice-captain Sun¡¯s words make sense. We don¡¯t need one more day to relax, so let¡¯s all go and rest. If we must carry on with the ultimate bet, we¡¯ll be ready. We¡¯ll crush the Land of Origin team and leave the fifth level of the Tower with glory! ¡± Team members of the Red Star Empire team were reluctant. They felt that there was no need to do so. However, since Captain Ye Yifan had already spoken, no one dared to disobey. They all followed the order and went back to rest. Luo Wei walked up to Sun Wen and asked, ¡°Vice-captain Sun, is it possible that the Land of Origin team will choose our team for the ultimate gambling duel?¡± Sun Wen looked at Luo Wei and nodded, ¡°I think it¡¯s possible, and the probability is not low.¡± When Luo Wei heard this, his face was filled with joy as he nodded, ¡°I believe in Vice-captain Sun¡¯s judgment.¡± With that, Luo Wei left. He couldn¡¯t help but feel happy. Even though he knew he was no match for Liu Yan, Luo Wei wanted to exchange blows with an expert like Liu Yan. It felt good to fight the expert and grew better! Sun Wen looked at Luo Wei¡¯s back as he left. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a little confused. Did he see Luo Wei smile? Wasn¡¯t the number one assassin, Luo Wei, always a poker-faced person who never smiled? Was he mistaken? Sun Wen shook his head and did not overthink. He returned to rest and see which team the Land of Origin team would choose for the duel tomorrow. At this time, in the fire attribute territory, Liu Yan had gathered all the core members of the Land of Origin team. They sat in a tent and discussed the matters of the ultimate gambling duel. The ultimate gambling duel was of great importance. If they failed, they would lose the generous additional rewards. If they won, they could expand their team and increase their strength. It was undoubtedly crucial to their development, and they could not afford to be careless. After they sat down, Zheng Tainan spoke, ¡°This duel is of great importance. If we lose, we¡¯ll lose the extra reward. I think it¡¯s best to play it safe and find a weaker team for the ultimate gambling duel. The New Continent team or the Pan-ocean Community team will do. We can basically win.¡± Zheng Tainan was excited about the additional reward. It was an increase of 3,000 points in two attributes. If he cultivated normally, he didn¡¯t know how long he need to cultivate and how many times he would have to level up to obtain so many attribute points. Although there were no other punishments for losing the final battle, the Land of Origin team would lose this incredible buff. Zheng Tainan naturally hoped to be more secure and not let any accidents happen. When Liu Qing heard this, he also said, ¡°The New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team are relatively weak. With the strength of our team, we should be able to win. The number of people in the New Continent team is smaller, but their strength is good. They also have some new fighting methods that will be of great help to us. The Pan-ocean Community team has more people, but there are no experts. However, their overall strength is still not bad. They have more people, and their growth rate is very high.¡± Liu Ning shook his head slightly. ¡°We can win the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team, but their strength is weaker. Should we consider the European Federation team? The European Federation team is pretty strong. Most importantly, many of their members are injured. This is a rare opportunity, and we can easily take them down.¡± Xu Han nodded after hearing their analysis. ¡°The New Continent team, the Pan-ocean Community team, and the European Federation team. With our strength, we can easily defeat any of these three teams. The three teams have their strengths and weaknesses. Overall, the European Federation is stronger. However, the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team have been with us for some time now. They are more familiar with us, and we can cooperate better. Although the European Federation team is quite strong, there will inevitably be some friction after they join us. It will take some time to get used to each other.¡± When Murong Xue heard this, she asked in confusion, ¡°According to the rules, even though we only have one chance, we can choose multiple teams, right? Why don¡¯t you choose more teams? Wouldn¡¯t it be better to expand the team?¡± Chapter 524 - The Attitudes of Every Team Chapter 524: The Attitudes of Every Team When they heard this, they looked at each other and were tempted. Recruiting two teams was much better than recruiting one team. It could enhance the strength of their team more. Correspondingly, if they wanted to recruit one more team, they would have to face more teams in the ultimate gambling duel tomorrow. It would be more challenging, and they might even fail. At this moment, Liu Yan did not say anything as he listened to their discussion. Instead, he sent out his Purple Wind Falcon. It was not very convenient to communicate at night on the fifth level of the Tower. However, this was not a problem for Liu Yan. He had the Purple Wind Falcon. He gave a few letters to the Purple Wind Falcon and asked it to pass them to the other teams. He wanted to know their attitude and thoughts. Then, he could confirm the operation tomorrow. At this moment, the other members continued to discuss. Upon hearing Murong Xue¡¯s suggestion, Zheng Tainan was the first to voice his objection. ¡°No, even the weakest new world team and the Pan-ocean Community team are weak compared to the other teams. They are not weak at all. We can take them down easily if we deal with one, but if we deal with two, we might lose.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If we fail, not only will we not be able to recruit a team, but we will also lose that additional reward. It¡¯s such a loss.¡± Liu Qing followed. Liu Ning also nodded. ¡°It¡¯s better to play it safe. Don¡¯t let any accidents happen. Just pick a team for the final battle. It¡¯ll be fine as long as we win.¡± Xu Han felt the same way. Overall, this ultimate battle had to be smooth. No accidents were allowed. However, Xu Han did want to recruit another team. After all, the more teams they recruited, the stronger their overall strength would be. The other four teams had lost to their team, so they were still very confident. However, the other four teams were also representatives from other continents. The members were the best of the best in their respective continents this year, and they were talented. If the Land of Origin team could recruit them and bring them to the sixth level of the Tower, they would not be weak when they grew up. At this time, Luo Qingcheng spoke and analyzed, ¡°I have a different opinion. For example, the New World team and the Pan-ocean Community team. The Pan-ocean Community team has been in contact with us for a long time. They have a good relationship with us no matter how far they are from each other. I don¡¯t think they will resist if we choose them, right? We need to consider the other teams¡¯ attitudes before we choose them for the ultimate gambling duel.¡± When they heard this, they finally reacted. The rules announced by the Will of Tower stated that it would be the final battle, and all members would fight to determine the winner. But in reality, what if the other teams didn¡¯t resist with all their power? Wouldn¡¯t the Land of Origin team be able to take them down easily? It was even possible that the other team would not resist and would surrender and join the Land of Origin team. All of this was possible. ¡°If you put it that way, there is indeed such a possibility.¡± ¡°Yes, we have a good relationship with the Pan-ocean Community team. They might join us directly.¡± Previously, many members of the Pan-ocean Community team said that they were envious of the Land of Origin team and wanted to become a member of our team. In that case, the other teams might not resist us much, especially the Pan-ocean Community team. ¡°Then, we¡¯ll directly choose two teams for the ultimate gambling duel, and the Pan-ocean Community team will surrender directly. We only need to defeat one team, right?¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t this mean we¡¯ll be able to recruit two teams and double the number of people at once?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This way, our trial on the sixth level of the Tower will be much smoother.¡± ¡°However, it¡¯s hard to say. If the Pan-ocean Community team retaliates, it will be troublesome for us to face two teams. We will likely lose this ultimate gambling duel.¡± ¡­ The core members of the Land of Origin team had realized the key to the problem, and they started discussing excitedly. However, there was still no result. At this time, Allen Smith looked at Liu Yan and asked, ¡°Liu Yan, what do you think?¡± When the others heard this, they could not help but look at Liu Yan, curious about his opinion. Liu Yan looked at them and said, ¡°From what I know, the difficulty of the Tower¡¯s sixth level trial will increase several times. We may lose our lives at any time. Since that¡¯s the case, we can only take as many risks as possible and strengthen our team. When we reach the sixth level later, we will have a higher chance of surviving and passing the subsequent trials.¡± When they heard this, they could not help but feel it made sense. No one knew the situation on the sixth level of the Tower. However, there were still many people who managed to find out some information about the sixth level of the Tower. One thing was very clear, and that was that the sixth level of the Tower was a vast world. At the same time, they would encounter humans, beasts, monsters, and alien races from other planets, so it was naturally full of danger. After all, anyone who could head to the sixth level of the Tower was no ordinary person. As such, the trial on the sixth level of the Tower would naturally be extremely difficult. And before entering the sixth level, the Land of Origin team had such an opportunity to increase his strength, so he naturally had to grasp it. Even if he had to take a more appropriate risk, it would be better than taking another risk after entering the Tower¡¯s sixth level, as it would be too late to take a look at it at that time. ¡°What Brother Liu Yan said makes sense.¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but nod in agreement. ¡°We have to ensure that we¡¯re safe. We should try to recruit as many teams as possible and increase our strength as much as possible.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity we can only have one ultimate gambling duel. Otherwise, if we could have had multiple ultimate gambling duels, we could have done it one by one and incorporated all the teams. That would have been wonderful.¡± Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Then, Xu Han added, ¡°I¡¯ve obtained the SS-grade treasure, Azure Frost Pearl, and my strength has increased a lot, especially my area-of-effect control. I think I can barely hold off a team by myself with my control skill.¡± Allen Smith, who was standing at the side, said, ¡°I¡¯ve also obtained the SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, and my combat power has increased quite a bit. I might not be able to hold off a team, but I should be able to take down at least half of the team.¡± When the other people heard this, they were relieved. The strength of the Land of Origin team increased a lot during this period. Not only the ordinary members but the strength of the expert members had also increased by a lot. As for Xu Han and Allen Smith, their combat power had increased. With the combat power of the two of them, it seemed that it would not be a problem for them for take on two teams in the duel. ¡°Then we¡¯ll fight three teams. Although it¡¯s a little risky, there are still quite a few opportunities to take it down, right?¡± Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but ask. Chapter 525 - No Cooperation, Only Incroporation Chapter 525: No Cooperation, Only Incroporation The rest of them looked at each other but did not object. Even Zheng Tainan and the other two, who had always been timid and liked to play things safe, did not voice any objections at this time. The three of them thought about it carefully and agreed with this logic. Entering the sixth level of the Tower would be risky. They might even lose their lives at any time. Rather than facing danger on the sixth level of the Tower alone, it was better to take appropriate risks now and improve their strength as much as possible. It was a rare opportunity to recruit the New Continent team in the ultimate gambling duel. If they missed this chance, it was very likely that they would never meet again. ¡°It¡¯s fine to take some risks. We can take down three teams. However, we can only choose the three weaker teams. It¡¯s best not to choose the Red Star Empire team.¡± Zheng Tainan couldn¡¯t help but analyze. However, Liu Qing added, ¡°Or maybe just two teams. The European Federation team and the Red Star Empire Team. These two teams are strong, but the European Federation team is seriously injured. I believe we can take them down easily. Then, we¡¯ll focus on dealing with the Red Star Empire team.¡± ¡°So, is the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team stronger, or is the Red Star Empire team stronger?¡± Liu Ning couldn¡¯t help but doubt. They were still hesitating while Purple Wind Falcon had already returned. Liu Yan took a few envelopes from Purple Wind Falcon and started to read them. The surrounding people looked at Liu Yan in confusion, not knowing who he had contacted. Luo Qingcheng seemed to have guessed the reason and could not help but say in surprise, ¡°Liu Yan, did you contact the other teams? What is their response?¡± When the rest of the people heard this, they also began to pay attention. If they could know the attitudes of the other teams, it would undoubtedly make it easier for them to act and choose their targets. After Liu Yan finished reading the letters, he raised his head and looked at the others. ¡°The New Continent team is willing to join us, but there are some small conditions. Overall, there are no major problems. The Pan-ocean Community team has no problems. They hope to join us and even asked us to place their team as the target. They said that they would not resist at all and would directly surrender. The European Federation team is not willing to join us but wants to cooperate with us. They have three conditions. As for the Red Star Empire team, they ignored my letter and didn¡¯t even reply. It seems like they have no intention of joining us.¡± After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s description, they knew the attitude of the other four teams, and their expressions became much better. Just as they had expected, the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team had been with the Land of Origin team for a long time, so they had a good relationship with each other. In addition, the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team were relatively weak. So, it would be more difficult for them to pass the trial on the fifth level of the Tower on their own. Even if they passed the trial on the fifth level, they might not have had a good result on the sixth level with their strength. It was better to join the Land of Origin team than to overcome the challenging situation themselves. This way, they would have more opportunities to work together. Of course, the attitude of the Pan-ocean Community team was better than that of the New Continent team. The Pan-ocean Community team did not have conditions for joining the Land of Origin team. He even asked Liu Yan to welcome them. Although the attitude of the Pan-ocean Community team was not as good as that of the New Continent team, they were also willing to join the Land of Origin team. They asked for some requirements. The European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team were both strong teams. Even if they did not join the Land of Origin team, with the strength of the two teams, they would pass the trial on the fifth level of the Tower next year. They could advance to the sixth level smoothly. Furthermore, they might even be able to obtain a reward to enter the sixth level of the Tower. They could handle the trial on the sixth level of the Tower well. Therefore, the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team did not want to join the Land of Origin team. However, the European Federation team considered their team members were indeed injured and weaker than the Land of Origin team. They were not a match for the Land of Origin team. If the Land of Origin team were to force the ultimate gambling duel with them, they would lose to the Land of Origin team. Therefore, the European Federation team put forward several conditions. If Liu Yan agreed, they would be willing to cooperate with the Land of Origin team. As for the Red Star Empire team, not only were they powerful, but they had also preserved their strength. Naturally, they were unwilling to join the Land of Origin team. Instead, they wanted to make a name for themselves. After understanding the situation of the other teams, Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Then this is not simple. Since the Red Star Empire team is so against it, let¡¯s ignore them. We¡¯ll take in the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team first. After that, we¡¯ll talk about the European Federation team.¡± ¡°We can choose not to agree to the conditions of the European Federation team. If we declare war on the three teams, the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team will surrender. We¡¯ll focus on dealing with the European Federation team. They won¡¯t be able to resist us at all, so they¡¯ll have to join even if they don¡¯t want to. If they lose, they won¡¯t be able to control themselves in the final battle. Murong Xue also spoke up. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s too troublesome to work together. It¡¯s best if there¡¯s only one captain in a team, and only one person makes the final decision. Try not to work with the European Federation team.¡± Xu Han nodded in agreement. The rest of the team members agreed as well. They all felt that a team could only have one leader. The other conditions of the European Federation team were acceptable, but it was not suitable to cooperate with them. Especially on the sixth level of the Tower, they would face even more difficult trials. When they encountered danger, they had to make a prompt decision, hesitate, and be sloppy. At this time, the disadvantages of cooperation would inevitably show up. Therefore, the best way was to prevent the problem before it happened. They would not cooperate with the European Federation team, but take them in! In any case, the representative team of the Land of Origin currently had enough strength to take in the European Federation team. They agreed with Murong Xue¡¯s suggestion. With this method, they could incorporate the New Continent team, the Pan-ocean Community team, and the European Federation team. Among them, the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team only needed to agree to some conditions. There was no need for them to fight at all. Only the European Federation team needed to fight a real battle, but it would not be too difficult. Chapter 526 - One Person VS Tree Teams? Chapter 526: One Person VS Tree Teams? When they entered the fifth level of the Tower, the strength of the European Federation team was stronger than that of the Land of Origin team. However, as they grew during this period, the strength of the Land of Origin team became stronger than that of the European Federation team. In terms of top combat power, the experts led by Liu Yan and the others were enough to crush the masters of the European Federation team. The current state of the European Federation team was not very good. Many of their members were injured, so they were not a match for the Land of Origin team. They were overjoyed. If everything went smoothly, they would be able to incorporate three teams. It would instantly strengthen the strength of the Land of Origin team. But at this time, Luo Qingcheng interrupted everyone and said, ¡°I think it¡¯s too early to celebrate. The Pan-ocean Community team has agreed to surrender to us. The New Continent team only requested some conditions. However, they might go back on their word if they find out we decide to choose three teams. If the three teams attack us together, we might not hold them back. If we lose, all three teams will receive generous extra rewards.¡± Xu Han nodded slightly. ¡°Logically speaking, they shouldn¡¯t go back on their word. First of all, we¡¯ve been getting along well with these two teams, and there¡¯s no big conflict between us. Second, they¡¯ve cooperated with us, so they can also get extra rewards. They can even go to the sixth level of the Tower together, which is more beneficial. Of course, we can¡¯t know their true nature. It¡¯s better to be careful.¡± ¡°We do need to be careful. We need to pay attention when the time comes. If we can¡¯t handle it, we¡¯ll gather our forces to deal with the European Federation team first. Although the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team are large in number, their combat strength is relatively average. We still have a chance to deal with them slowly.¡± Chu Long analyzed. At this moment, Liu Yan, who had been silent all this while, suddenly said, ¡°Let¡¯s fight four teams.¡± The moment Liu Yan¡¯s words fell, the surrounding atmosphere fell silent. They looked at Liu Yan in disbelief. ¡°Captain, really? Isn¡¯t it difficult to carry out the ultimate gambling duel against four teams?¡± Zheng Tainan couldn¡¯t help but question. Liu Ning chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. We know you¡¯re strong, but the other party isn¡¯t weak. They have many people. Isn¡¯t this too risky?¡± ¡°Boss, let¡¯s play it safe!¡± Liu Ning said helplessly. Liu Ning felt that only Liu Yan would say something like that. It was too risky to fight four teams in the ultimate gambling duel. If it were them, the two teams would feel it was risky. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t satisfied with just three teams. He even wanted to recruit all four teams! Xu Han was also suspicious, ¡°Captain, the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team are still relatively easy to deal with. The European Federation team is not in a good state either. Our team will definitely win. However, the Red Star Empire team has been preserving their strength. Their combat strength is not weak at all. They are about the same as our team. Are you sure you want four teams?¡± The others also looked at Liu Yan in confusion. The strength of the Red Star Empire team was indeed a little strong. If the Land of Origin team were to fight against the Red Star Empire team alone, they would still have a good chance of winning. However, it would be too risky if they had to face the other three teams at the same time. Luo Qingcheng knew Liu Yan¡¯s character very well. He was not the kind of person who would talk big. Since Liu Yan said he wanted to have the ultimate gambling duel against four teams, he must have his reasons. Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan suspiciously and asked, ¡°Is it because your combat strength has increased that you¡¯re so confident to fight four teams? Tell us, what are your chances of success?¡± The rest of the people also reacted. Given Liu Yan¡¯s personality, since he dared to make such a choice, it meant that he was confident. Facing the curious people, Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve improved quite a bit recently. I can deal with the European Federation team alone. You should have no problem fighting the Red Star Empire team with our ordinary members, right? As for the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team, if they dare to make a move, I won¡¯t say that I can defeat them, but it won¡¯t be a problem to hold them back.¡± Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, everyone was shocked. One person could deal with the entire European Federation team. Even though many of the members of the European Federation team were injured, and their overall combat strength had decreased a lot, they were still powerful. Liu Yan was only one person. On the other hand, the European Federation team had many members, including some experts. The European Federation team even had a combination skill that could burst out with terrifying power. Even so, Liu Yan could still take on the entire European Federation team himself! In addition, Liu Yan could deal with the European Federation team while holding back the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. If it were anyone else who said this, no one would believe it at all. They would only think that this person was lying and bragging. However, this person was Liu Yan. He had always been a man of his word. Furthermore, Liu Yan had done too many impossible things. At that moment, the crowd did not know they should believe Liu Yan. But it was Liu Yan. There were no reasons not to trust him. However, everyone felt that it was too outrageous. A single person couldn¡¯t deal with an entire team and hold back the other two teams simultaneously. At this moment, Liu Yan was too lazy to explain too much as he said, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s decided then. All of you go back and get ready. The ultimate gambling duel will start tomorrow morning. I still have some preparations to do.¡± After saying that, Liu Yan left the tent. The crowd looked on in confusion as they watched Liu Yan leave. Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to say. The scene was silent for a while. After a while, Xu Han broke the silence, ¡°Alright, everyone, don¡¯t think too much. Since Captain Liu has said so, we¡¯ll believe him.¡± When they heard this, they all felt that it made sense. Although they felt that this was impossible, it was Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan had overcome every obstacle. Because of Liu Yan, the Land of Origin team could make it this far and have a great advantage. Without Liu Yan, the Land of Origin team would have been eliminated by the other four teams. Chapter 527 - Pre Chapter 527: Pre-battle Preparations ¡°Why are you thinking so much? Let¡¯s just fight. Let Liu Yan deal with his own thing. We just need to do our duty.¡± Murong Xue had an indifferent expression on her face. ¡°Maybe Liu Yan can do it. He¡¯s always been a man of his word and never breaks his promises.¡± Luo Qingcheng also supported him. ¡°I believe in Brother Liu Yan!¡± Chu Long said with a look of complete trust. The others looked at each other and didn¡¯t have any objections. ¡°In any case, the worst result is we lose the ultimate gambling duel and the extra reward. However, we can still get the rich reward of first place to enter the sixth level of the Tower.¡± Zheng Tainan had also gradually come to terms with it. ¡°Yup.¡± Liu Qing nodded. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for Captain, we would have been eliminated long ago. Let¡¯s trust Captain.¡± ¡°If we win, won¡¯t we take in four teams, and we can enhance our team strength.¡± Liu Ning asked with anticipation. The rest of the people were also looking forward to it. If they did it, the Land of Origin team could recruit four teams at once. These four teams were the representatives of the other four continents. They were the most outstanding existences among this batch of students from the four continents. The strength of the representatives from the European Federation and the Red Star Empire was undoubted. They were almost as strong as the Land of Origin team. At most, they were slightly weaker than the Land of Origin team. Although the strength of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team was slightly inferior, they were not weak. On the other hand, members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team were weak, mainly due to the lack of resources. They could make it this far meant that they were talented. However, the members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team would receive resources in the future if the incorporation was successful. They could grow quickly and have a lot of room for growth. Then, everyone dispersed to make their preparations or rest to adjust their state of mind in preparation for the battle tomorrow. Xu Han left with Allen Smith. On the way, Xu Han looked at Allen Smith with confusion and asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say anything just now? What are your thoughts on this matter?¡± ¡°Liu Yan can do it.¡± Allen Smith said indifferently. Xu Han was confused. He felt Liu Yan could do it but was not 100% sure. However, Allen Smith was full of confidence that Liu Yan could do it. ¡°How can you be so sure? What do you see?¡± Xu Han asked. Allen Smith thought for a moment, but he shook his head slightly. ¡°I can¡¯t say for sure, but I can feel that Liu Yan¡¯s aura has changed a lot since he came back today. I can feel that his strength has improved a lot.¡± Then, Allen smith left and went back to rest. Xu Han looked at Allen Smith¡¯s back as he left. He thought about what Allen Smith said, and it seemed to be true. When Xu Han entered the tent, Xu Han could feel that something had changed with Liu Yan. This change couldn¡¯t be seen with the naked eye or sensed with detection skills. It was purely the feeling of an expert in a team. However, Xu Han was too busy thinking about the ultimate gambling duel and forgot about this thing. Now that he thought about it carefully, it seemed to be the case. Xu Han had met Liu Yan in the earth attribute territory, and nothing had changed. However, by the time Liu Yan returned to the fire attribute territory, his aura had changed. Xu Han could not figure it out either. He could only conclude that Liu Yan had just completed his breakthrough, which was why he was so confident. Then, Xu Han went to get ready. At this moment, in the largest tent in the middle of the temporary camp of the Land of Origin team. Liu Yan sat down and made some preparations. Liu Yan said he could deal with the European Federation team and even delay the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. Naturally, Liu Yan had confidence. Liu Yan¡¯s confidence came mainly from the earth and water secret arts that he had recently obtained. His strength had increased by quite a bit. In addition, he had also activated the tier 3 hidden class, law warlock. It gave Liu Yan a qualitative boost in strength. Naturally, he was confident. Besides, Liu Yan had other trump cards. They were the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the enchanted puppets! Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s potential was SS-grade, which was the same level as the boss, Moonshine Qilin. Previously, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s level was a little low, and its strength could not keep up. However, Liu Yan had been feeding it the corpses of elite monsters and Moonshine Qilin. After devouring so many high-tier fierce beasts, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s level had increased quite a bit. Its potential of an SS-grade fierce beast had also burst out, and its combat strength had improved substantially. According to Liu Yan¡¯s estimation, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat power was no longer inferior to the top combat power on the fifth level of the Tower. It might even be able to take on several powerhouses at once. As for the specifics, he would have to wait until the actual battle tomorrow to test it out. In addition, Liu Yan also had enchanted puppets. The enchanted puppets Liu Yan made with the materials he had were still limited in combat power. They couldn¡¯t compare to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf or the top-tier experts on the fifth level of the Tower. However, it was far more than enough to deal with ordinary members. Furthermore, the enchanted puppets were not afraid of getting injured and never getting tired. If their cores were not damaged, they could continue to fight. They were complete fighting machines. When the same level enchanted puppets against the same level awakened ones of the European Federation team, the enchanted puppets would usually win. Liu Yan had obtained all the spoils of war from the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team. Among them was a large pile of various high-grade materials. With these materials, Liu Yan could make several powerful enchanted puppets, which were undoubtedly very suitable for dealing with the ordinary members of the other teams. Liu Yan¡¯s previous magic puppets consisted of 40 white tier 2 combat puppets of the same combat level, ten red tier 2 combat puppets of the same combat level, and one orange tier 2 combat puppet of the same combat level. There was also a level 45 substitute puppet and a life substitute puppet. Both were special puppets, so they were naturally not used for combat. The tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets were previously sent to help the Land of Origin team, the New Continent team, and the Pan-ocean Community team fight the ordinary monsters in the monster riot. Liu Yan had recalled all of them. Chapter 528 - 528 Mutated Half Core Enchanted Puppet! 528 Mutated Half Core Enchanted Puppet! A couple of days ago, Liu Yan and the other experts were fighting the fourth wave of elite monsters. Liu Yan had no choice but to use the ten red tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets as scapegoats to buy time. That battle was brutal. In the end, Liu Yan and the others managed to wipe out the fourth wave of elite monsters. However, the price was that the ten red tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets were torn to pieces by the elite monsters. Liu Yan could not help but recall the special core of the enchanted puppet. The ten red tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets were torn apart, and the rest of the enchanted puppets were destroyed. But one of them, to be precise, half of the core, survived. At that time, Liu Yan used some materials to help repair it, then put it in his storage ring and let it die. Liu Yan had been busy fighting the monsters and declaring war on the other teams, so he had forgotten about this. Liu Yan quickly opened his storage ring and took out the special enchanted puppet. After taking it out, Liu Yan was a little surprised. The enchanted puppet was supposed to be on the verge of death. However, it was now absorbing the SS-grade origin stone from the Moonshine Qilin. At this moment, the half-core of the enchanted puppet had fused with the SS-grade origin stone. Liu Yan could see the energy in the SS-grade origin stone flowing into the core of the puppet. Strangely, the originally white core of the enchanted puppet had turned red, similar to a human heart. Liu Yan could not understand what was going on. Wasn¡¯t the core of the enchanted puppets only for supplying energy and storing battle consciousness without sentience and thoughts? How could this half-core enchanted puppet actively absorb the origin stone? In the end, Liu Yan could only conclude that the half-core enchanted puppet had mutated for some reason. Liu Yan didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. The precious SS-grade origin stone was gone just like that. Now, he couldn¡¯t even take it back. After all, the red-colored tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet had only used a B-grade origin stone. This enchanted puppet was lavish to use SS-grade origin stone, which boosted its power by three levels. ¡°Forget it. I haven¡¯t given you a reward for your sacrifice in that battle. This SS-grade origin stone will be your compensation.¡± Liu Yan touched the half-core and smiled. Liu Yan didn¡¯t pay much attention to it. Although SS-grade origin stones were precious, he would still have the opportunity to obtain them in the future. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was strong. The ten red tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets were torn to pieces to buy Liu Yan some time in the battle against the fourth wave of elite monsters. Otherwise, Liu Yan might have already died. Immediately after, Liu Yan used his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, and was a little surprised. The energy contained in this half of the core was far more than before. With the mutation and the power of the SS-grade origin stone, the core of the enchanted puppet had grown by itself. It was truly ridiculous. Liu Yan flipped through the methods of making an enchanted puppet in his mind. He was surprised to find that the power contained in the half-core far exceeded the power required for a tier 3 enchanted puppet. The level of this half-core was far above that of tier 3 enchanted puppet! However, Liu Yan was only capable of making tier 3 enchanted puppets at the moment. Only after he had become proficient in the production of various tier 3 enchanted puppets would he be able to access the memories in his mind and learn the production methods of higher-tier enchanted puppets. Furthermore, even if Liu Yan could create a tier 4 or higher-tier enchanted puppet, he would not have enough materials. Although Liu Yan had obtained many loots, including many high-grade materials, he could only mass-produce tier 2 enchanted puppets. He could only produce a few tier 3 enchanted puppets. The material was not enough for making tier 4 or higher enchanted puppets. ¡°I¡¯ll make you a tier 3 enchanted puppet for now. When I have enough materials and my manufacturing skills have caught up, I¡¯ll make you a higher-tier enchanted puppet!¡± Liu Yan put down the half-puppet and said with a smile. Immediately after, Liu Yan flipped through many high-grade materials and began to craft. Liu Yan was so focused on his work that he did not notice the flash of light on half red enchanted puppet. The materials needed to make a tier 3 enchanted puppet were already a lot, and their levels were not low. With the materials Liu Yan had, he could only make a few. Liu Yan knew that the mutated core was powerful. Hence, he had chosen the highest quality materials and was willing to create a new tier 3 enchanted puppet. Initially, it would take a whole day to make a tier 3 enchanted puppet. However, Liu Yan had mastered the Gold Secret Art, so it was very convenient for him to make these things. Many of the steps did not even require Liu Yan¡¯s hands. He could use Gold Secret Art to control and execute them automatically. He could even carry out multiple steps at the same time. In less than two hours, Liu Yan had created a new red enchanted puppet! Liu Yan put mutated half-core into the red tier-3 combat-enchanted puppet. The chest of the red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet immediately glowed with a red light. Its eyes glowed with a red light and had a threatening aura. Seeing this, Liu Yan was satisfied. A tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet no longer needed to rely on its size to increase its combat power. At this level, body size was meaningless. The core, the various materials, and the combat awareness stored in it were the most important. The entire red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet was the same size as a human and was not enlarged. It was unlike the tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets that were the size of several people. According to his memories, Liu Yan knew that the average combat power of a Level-3 combat-enchanted puppet was around level 60. On the other hand, Liu Yan had only used the best materials possible for the tier 3 red combat-enchanted puppet. Its core was also a mutated enchanted puppet core, which was much more powerful than the average tier 3 enchanted puppet core. In addition, it had been made with SS-grade origin stones. Overall, Liu Yan estimated that the actual combat power of the red, tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet was far beyond level 60. At level 60, one would be comparable to most of the top experts on the fifth level of the Tower. Its combat power was above level 60. It meant that the red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet would be more powerful than most of the top experts on the fifth level of the Tower! Chapter 529 - 529 Enchanted Puppet Army 529 Enchanted Puppet Army Liu Yan believed the red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet would shine and display its godly might! Satisfied, Liu Yan put away the red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet. Although he had lost a precious SS-grade origin stone, he had obtained a powerful mutated enchanted puppet core in exchange. It was good that Liu Yan could successfully produce this powerful red-colored tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet. Furthermore, Liu Yan knew that the tier 3 enchanted puppet was still far from being able to unleash the full power of the mutated red enchanted puppet core. In the future, with sufficient materials and techniques, Liu Yan could create combat-enchanted puppets of tier 4 or higher, which would be of great help to him! After completing the red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet, Liu Yan started to make ordinary tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. Although he still had enough materials to make two tier 3 combat-enchanted puppets, he did not have enough materials for the core of the enchanted puppets. Liu Yan looked at the materials and found that the materials were sufficient. Whether it was the white, red, or orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets, Liu Yan could make quite a few of them. Since that was the case, Liu Yan decided to make the strongest orange tier 2 combat enchanted puppet, which would be of the greatest help to him. The white and red tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets would be of great help to Liu Yan at the moment. However, he would face even more powerful existences when he reached the sixth level of the Tower. By then, it might not be enough, so he might as well make the most powerful one now. Immediately after, Liu Yan began to use the Gold Secret Art to make the puppets. Although Liu Yan had Gold Secret Art, his speed of making the enchanted puppets was much faster. However, the making of the enchanted puppets was complicated. In addition, Liu Yan still needed to make many of them, so it would naturally take a lot of time. Liu Yan was busy until dawn before he stopped. During the crafting process, Liu Yan would use his Fire Secret Art or Flame Blast to charge the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves. The more energy he could charge, the more terrifying his explosive power would be when he used the God¡¯s Effect of the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves. Blue Flame Gloves that he had charged with his A-grade Flame Control had terrifying explosive power. It had almost instantly killed the injured Moonshine Qilin. Now that he was using the SS-grade Flame Blast and the SS-grade Fire Secret Art to charge it, Liu Yan believed that the power of Blue Flame Strike would be even more terrifying. Liu Yan used his Fire Secret Art to charge it up again before he finally stopped. After all, it was an orange tier 2 combat enchanted puppet, and the materials required were relatively precious. Liu Yan¡¯s materials had been used up during production. The remaining materials could only be used to make white or red tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. It was not enough to make orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. Liu Yan did a quick count. He had made forty orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets in one night! ¡°There¡¯s so many of them.¡± Liu Yan was a little surprised. He had unknowingly made so many. It seemed that the Gold Secret Art was still the most useful. Without it, Liu Yan would have been able to produce two of these orange-colored tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets in a single night. The forty orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets in front of Liu Yan were undoubtedly a terrifying force. Liu Yan had forty level 40 tier 2 white combat enchanted puppets. Forty-one level 50 orange-colored tier 2 combat enchanted puppets, and a level 45 substitute puppet. A special life-substitute puppet with no combat power could die once in Liu Yan¡¯s place. He had the most powerful red tier 3 combat enchanted puppet above level 60. The combat strength of Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppets was undoubtedly unbelievable. After all, an orange-colored tier 2 enchanted puppet had the combat power of a level 50. At this moment, the strongest team on the fifth level of the Tower was the Land of Origin team, followed by the European Federation team, the Red Star Empire team, the New Continent team, and the Pan-ocean Community team. At the moment, the average combat strength of the Land of Origin team was only around level 44. On the other hand, the average battle prowess of the members of the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team was around level 42 or level 43. The average combat strength of the members of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team was only at or below level 40. There was a huge difference. Although Liu Yan¡¯s white tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet was slightly weaker than the team members, it was not afraid of injury or fatigue. Therefore, it could barely deal with one team member. Even if it could not defeat one team member, it could at least block and stall them. The level-50 orange tier 2 combat enchanted puppet had no problem taking on four or five of the team members at the same time. In this case, the combat power of the enchanted puppets that Liu Yan had was enough to defeat two teams and stall three teams. Liu Yan was also surprised by the number of materials he had. He did not expect to produce so many level 50 orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets and a red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet above level 60. The red tier 3 combat enchanted puppet was a pleasant surprise. Without the mutated core of the enchanted puppet, Liu Yan would not have been able to make it. Liu Yan could not help but look forward to the actual battle tomorrow. How strong would the red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet be? According to Liu Yan¡¯s understanding, apart from Liu Yan himself, the one with the highest combat strength in the Land of Origin team was Allen Smith. Liu Yan was slightly more powerful than Allen Smith, but not by much. However, Liu Yan obtained the water and earth secret arts, as well as the initial activation of tier 3 hidden class, law warlock. His strength increased a lot in this short period. At the moment, Liu Yan didn¡¯t know how powerful his combat strength was. The harvest of enchanted puppets far exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. With this, even if he were besieged by four teams the next day, he would still be very confident in facing them. After all, the combat-enchanted puppets were enough to hold off three teams. Liu Yan could use his strength to defeat one team and leave the last one to the Land of Origin team. There would be no problem at all. Chapter 530 - 530 Growing Team, Trusted Teammates 530 Growing Team, Trusted Teammates The next morning, the sky had just turned bright. In the fire attribute territory, members of the Land of Origin team had already gathered. Members of the Land of Origin team also knew they were about to engage in the ultimate gambling duel. The core members had kept the goal of this ultimate gambling duel a secret. At this moment, the ordinary members still did not have a clue. At this moment, members of the Land of Origin team were gathered and waiting. They could not help but discuss in low voices. ¡°Who do you guys think our target is?¡± ¡°I think we should play it safe and choose the New Continent team or the Pan-ocean Community team. Not only can we get the additional rewards, but we can also recruit a team and expand our strength.¡± ¡°You know our captain is a bold person, right?¡± ¡°Last night, I saw a few core members discussing for a long time before finally deciding.¡± ¡°In my opinion, with our captain¡¯s personality, he would choose the strongest crimson star empire team. Although it would be the most difficult, we would have an incredible gain if we successfully incorporate them! ¡± ¡°Haha, I think Captain Liu will choose more than one team. You all know our captain¡¯s personality. He¡¯s overbearing and greedy. Since he can take in so many teams, he can¡¯t just take in one team!¡± ¡°Are we going to take in more teams?¡± ¡­ At this moment, Allen Smith, Murong Xue, and the other experts arrived. At the back, Liu Yan also slowly walked over. When the team members from the Land of Origin team saw that their captain and the other experts had arrived, they all kept quiet. When Liu Yan arrived, Xu Han, who was in charge of managing the team, came up to Liu Yan and reported, ¡°All the team members have gathered and are ready.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. He still handed the team over to Xu Han. Luo Qingcheng was in charge of the overall command of the team. After successfully incorporating the four teams, Luo Qingcheng would oversee the overall command. At the same time, she could also sit in the rear and be responsible for a series of logistics matters. As for the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan handed it over to Xu Han to command. It was more convenient for the battle operation. Liu Yan believed in Xu Han¡¯s commanding ability. In addition, Xu Han¡¯s profession was also a long-range attack and control, especially his control ability. If Xu Han led the team members of the Land of Origin team to fight, their combat power would undoubtedly be improved by a lot. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s gaze swept across members of the Land of Origin team. After going through the trial and growth on the fifth level of the Tower, members of the Land of Origin team were no longer the same as before. When the Land of Origin team had just entered the fifth level of the Tower, their strength was relatively mediocre. They could not compare to the other teams and were a little unconfident. However, the strength of members of the Land of Origin team had grown. They had even become the most powerful one among the five teams. The faces of these members were naturally brimming with confidence. It was the confidence that came from having strength. In addition, members of the Land of Origin team were from the two academies on the central rest platform on the third-and-a-half level of the Tower, namely Lighthouse Academy and Gifted Academy. When they first entered the fifth level of the Tower, there were some conflicts between the team members from different academies. There were no conflicts with Liu Yan¡¯s presence. They wouldn¡¯t really fight, but small conflicts still occurred. However, after going through a series of trials on the fifth level of the Tower, these team members from different academies experienced the same thing. They explored huge territories and collected treasure chests together. Besides, they faced difficulties and fought hard together. They also enjoyed success together and shared their gains. They cultivated together, and their strength would improve. Facing the monster riot together, becoming each other¡¯s support, fighting together, leaving their backs to their teammates, leaving their lives to their teammates. After all these experiences, the estrangement between the team members from the two academies had long disappeared. They had all become comrades and closest brothers. Although they had occasional quarrels, most of them were just for fun. They would argue today and patch things up tomorrow. Members of the Land of Origin team had already trusted each other a long time ago. When they were in battle, they would dare to put their lives in the hands of their teammates. After all, they had gone through thick and thin together. Liu Yan had naturally seen the growth of the team members from the Land of Origin team. Compared to the growth of their strength, the trust between them, their self-confidence in themselves, and their cooperation in battle were more important to Liu Yan. After all, there would be plenty of opportunities to grow in strength in the future, and a harmonious and united team was not so easy to form. Liu Yan looked at members of the Land of Origin team and felt satisfied. He nodded and said, ¡°Not bad. You¡¯ve improved a lot during this time. I¡¯m satisfied.¡± When members of the Land of Origin team heard their idol, their captain, Liu Yan¡¯s exaggerated words, they all smiled and were satisfied. All of them had seen Liu Yan¡¯s hard work during this period, and they had long wanted to help him out so he could relax a bit. They had long wanted to perform well and let Liu Yan see their improvement. This time, the ultimate gambling duel was a team battle. They could finally show their progress in front of Liu Yan so that Liu Yan didn¡¯t have to fight alone. ¡°Captain, you¡¯re overpraising us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Captain. Our progress is insignificant compared to yours.¡± ¡°Captain, don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll satisfy you in this battle.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Right now, our team is the strongest. We¡¯ll crush all the other teams!¡± ¡°Captain, tell us who the target team of this ultimate gambling duel is. No matter who it is, we¡¯ll crush them.¡± ¡°Haha, I finally have the chance to show off.¡± ¡­ Members of the Land of Origin team were all filled with a strong will to fight and wanted to perform well. When Liu Yan saw this, he could not help but ask with a strange expression, ¡°Good, this time you must perform well. Let me see the results of your cultivation during this period. Let me see your progress! As for the ultimate gambling duel¡¯s target, you¡¯ll naturally find out in a while!¡± Xu Han and the others laughed when they saw this. ¡°These brats are hyped. I wonder what expressions they¡¯ll have when they find out that their captain has chosen all the other four teams as the targets.¡± Xu Han chuckled. ¡°I guess they¡¯ll be in despair?¡± Murong Xue also teased. Chapter 531 - 531 Ultimate Gambling Duel with Four Teams 531 Ultimate Gambling Duel with Four Teams On the other hand, Allen Smith was expressionless and calmer. At this moment, he was also thinking of having a good fight with Ye Yifan in the battle against the Red Star Empire team. He wanted to determine who was better. As for the other experts, their expressions were not as natural. After all, they were going to face the other four teams. These four teams were the representatives of the other four continents. They were the outstanding students of their respective continents, so their strength was naturally not weak. Although Liu Yan said he was very confident, they trusted him more. But after all, it was one team against four teams. It sounded ridiculous, and no one would think the Land of Origin team would win. ¡°Sigh, I don¡¯t know if it¡¯ll work later.¡± Zheng Tainan complained in a low voice. ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a problem. Captain Liu said he is confident and he always keeps his word.¡± Although Liu Qing was not confident, he still trusted Liu Yan. ¡°I don¡¯t care.¡± Liu Ning, on the other hand, was more open-minded. She said, ¡°We must fight to the best of our abilities. We¡¯ll leave the rest to Captain Liu!¡± At this moment, Liu Yan also walked forward, looked up at the sky, and said, ¡°Carrying out the ultimate gambling duel. Targets: The New Continent team, the Pan-ocean Community team, the European Federation team, and the Red Star Empire team, a total of four teams!¡± Members of the Land of Origin team were stunned, wondering if they had heard wrong. ¡°Are you for real? Are you going to carry out the ultimate gambling duel with the other four teams?¡± ¡°F*ck, I guessed that a ruthless person like Captain Liu wouldn¡¯t only have one team in the ultimate gambling duel, but I didn¡¯t expect there to be four of them!¡± ¡°We have to deal with four teams at the same time? Is that true?¡± ¡°Captain, did you make a mistake?¡± ¡°I take back what I just said. We can¡¯t destroy four teams at the same time.¡± ¡°Damn, who can withstand the four teams together?¡± ¡­ However, this was not the time for team members of the Land of Origin team to doubt their lives. Not long after Liu Yan¡¯s words, the Will of Tower¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. [ The Land of Origin team has launched the ultimate gambling duel. The targets are the New Continent team, the Pan-ocean Community team, the European Federation team, and the Red Star Empire team, a total of four teams! ] [ All team members will be teleported to the dueling platform! ] [ During the final battle, no member of any team is allowed to leave the dueling platform until death or surrender! ] [ If the team captain surrenders or all the team members die in battle, it will be judged as a loss. At the same time, all the team members will leave the dueling platform! ] [ Once the battle has started, you can¡¯t go back on your word. It must be carried out! ] [ All teams, please get ready. The teleportation countdown begins. The Land of Origin team. 10, 9¡­ ] ¡­ As the Will of Tower announced, the countdown began. At the same time, a dueling platform was slowly forming in the sky. The dueling platform wasn¡¯t small. It could accommodate hundreds of people or about five teams. There was no extra space to escape. All the team members on the dueling platform could only fight face-to-face. Team members of the Land of Origin team did not have time to think about it. The countdown ended soon after. The next moment, a big purple teleportation array appeared beneath the feet of all members of the Land of Origin team. What followed was a brief moment of dizziness. When team members opened their eyes again, they were already on the dueling platform. The size of the dueling platform was just enough for five teams to fight, and there was no more space. The terrain of the dueling platform was also flat, without any terrain to utilize. It also meant that all the team members could only fight face-to-face. There were no other methods and schemes to implement. They could only use their strength to fight. On the opposite side of the Land of Origin team, there were four groups of awakened ones. They were the members of the other four teams. On one side was the Land of Origin team, and on the other side were the other four teams! Team members of the Land of Origin team were shocked when they saw this. ¡°I thought Captain was joking. It turns out he was serious.¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. It¡¯s all over. No matter how strong we are, we can¡¯t defeat four teams simultaneously.¡± ¡°What is Captain trying to do?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we ask the other side if they can come one team at a time? I think we still have a chance if we fight them one by one.¡± ¡°If the four teams attack together, who can withstand them?¡± ¡°Although the four teams on the other side are not as strong as us, they are not weak either. We can¡¯t even hold off two teams at the same time, let alone four teams.¡± ¡­ Members of the Land of Origin team started to doubt their lives, not knowing what to do. At this time, Xu Han looked at the team members behind him and scolded them, ¡°What are you all talking about? The enemy is right in front of us. Prepare yourselves! You only need to listen to our orders and don¡¯t need to worry about anything else.¡± Although Xu Han thought it was fun to laugh at the team members, it was the ultimate gambling duel. It was important, and he could not be careless. When it came to important matters, Xu Han¡¯s usual smile was gone, and his face was stern. Members of the Land of Origin team kept quiet when they heard the reprimand. After Xu Han¡¯s reprimand, members of the Land of Origin team finally remembered that the ultimate gambling duel would be held against the other four teams. Although it was ridiculous, Liu Yan and the other core members had made the decision. Since Liu Yan and the others had made such a choice, it meant they had a chance. With Liu Yan¡¯s personality, he wouldn¡¯t have sought death if he was not confident. After experiencing a series of events on the fifth level of the Tower, members of the Land of Origin team had absolute trust in Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s decisions seemed unreasonable and risky every time. In the end, it was proven that Liu Yan¡¯s choices were correct and even the best. Even at this moment, members of the Land of Origin team were still confused. How could one team have a chance of winning against four other strong teams? However, since Liu Yan had made the decision, they could only choose to believe in him. They could only do what they could and leave the rest to their team leader, Liu Yan, and the other experts from the Land of Origin team. At this time, the members of the four teams on the other side were also surprised. They had not expected the Land of Origin team would be so bold as to directly carry out the ultimate gambling duel against all four teams! Chapter 532 - 532 One Against Four? 532 One Against Four? Members of the New Continent team had strange expressions on their faces. ¡°What¡¯s the Land of Origin team thinking? Why are they betting against four teams at the same time?¡± ¡°I feel like they¡¯re courting death. The Land of Origin team is looking down on our four teams.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand how the Land of Origin team could do something like that.¡± ¡°Interesting, interesting. Hahaha.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that the Land of Origin team thinks they¡¯re invincible just because they¡¯ve eliminated four teams?¡± ¡°Although all four teams have been eliminated, none of us are weak.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t think of a way for the Land of Origin team to win if the four teams fight one against one. I feel like the Land of Origin team is courting death.¡± ¡­ At this moment, the captain of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, was also looking at the Land of Origin team with a puzzled look. Initially, Jin Cheng wanted to lead the new continent team to join the Land of Origin team. They did not need to fight. They only needed Liu Yan to agree to one condition. They would only be part of the Land of Origin team in the Tower and would be under Liu Yan¡¯s command. After they left the Tower, they would still be the new continent team. But now, looking at the situation, Jin Cheng couldn¡¯t help but hesitate. In such a situation, the Land of Origin team would lose. If they surrendered and joined the Land of Origin team, they would not be able to receive generous additional rewards. This way, even if they could follow the Land of Origin team to the sixth level of the Tower, they might not be able to make it to the sixth level of the Tower with their strength. Instead of joining the Land of Origin team without additional rewards, it was better to resist and fight with the Land Origin team. Although they would not be able to go to the sixth level of the Tower if they won, they could pick up the rich additional rewards. Why not? However, since they had already discussed this with Liu Yan, Jin Cheng was still hesitating. Jin Cheng couldn¡¯t help but look at Chu Cunrui. He asked in a low voice, ¡°Chu Cunrui, what do you think? Are we still going to stick to our previous agreement and continue to join the Land of Origin team? I feel like it¡¯s not necessary anymore. The Land of Origin team will lose. Even if we join the Land of Origin team, we won¡¯t be able to obtain those generous additional rewards.¡± Jin Cheng knew that Chu Cunrui was the one who was most inclined to join the Land of Origin team, so they naturally wanted to ask Chu Cunrui for his opinion. At this time, Chu Cunrui was also confused. He couldn¡¯t understand why Liu Yan would choose to carry out the ultimate gambling duel with four teams simultaneously. It was too risky, and it seemed like he had no chance at all. He could choose one or two teams to carry out the ultimate gambling duel, which was safer, so why did he do this? However, Chu Cunrui still chose to believe in Liu Yan after some hesitation. Because he trusted Liu Yan, Chu Cunrui nodded and said, ¡°I feel that Liu Yan is still trustworthy. I suggest we follow our previous agreement and join the Land of Origin team. Even if the Land of Origin team loses, they will only not get an additional reward. Although it¡¯s a pity, it¡¯s not that important. If we develop well in the future, we will still be able to obtain more rewards.¡± Hearing this, Jin Cheng couldn¡¯t help but feel a little unhappy. Even in such a situation, Chu Cunrui was still on Liu Yan¡¯s side. He didn¡¯t understand what kind of inner demon Liu Yan had. Although Jin Cheng admired Liu Yan, he was not that impressed. In his opinion, Liu Yan was only strong, good at commanding, and lucky. There was nothing special about him. After all, the Land of Origin team ambushed the New Continent team¡¯s elite forces in the earth attribute territory. Then, they took down the New Continent team. In Jin Cheng¡¯s opinion, if the elite forces of the New Continent team were in the metal attribute territory, they should have no problem defending even if they couldn¡¯t defeat the Land of Origin team. If they had not been so careless, the New Continent team might not have lost to the Land of Origin team. Jin Cheng would not be defeated by Liu Yan too. Although Jin Cheng was dissatisfied, he was still hesitant. One was an extra reward, and the other was a chance to go to the sixth level of the Tower. He was a little hesitant, so he could only wait and see. Members of the Pan-ocean Community team not far away were also puzzled. However, the Pan-ocean Community team was the first to be defeated by the Land of Origin team. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were also the most familiar with members of the Land of Origin team and had a good relationship with them. Although they were puzzled, they were more worried and did not laugh at the Land of Origin team. ¡°What is Captain Liu thinking?¡± ¡°Our Pan-ocean Community team can surrender directly, but how can the Land of Origin team defeat three other teams?¡± ¡°According to the rules of the Will of Tower, we¡¯ll be teleported out of the dueling platform after we surrender. What should we do?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t help the Land of Origin team fight without surrendering. That¡¯s against the rules. After all, we¡¯re the ones who are the ultimate gamblers.¡± ¡°Sigh, it seems like the Land of Origin team is having a hard time this time.¡± ¡°This is bad. We won¡¯t be able to get any additional rewards this time.¡± ¡°Forget it. If we follow Captain Liu in the future, we can still get other benefits. There¡¯s no need to be so fixated on this extra reward.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s more important to follow Captain Liu to break through the sixth level of the Tower. The extra reward is not so important.¡± ¡­ At this time, He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, could not help but worry about Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. He Yang thought about it carefully, but he still couldn¡¯t understand what Liu Yan was thinking. Why did he suddenly decide to carry out the ultimate gambling duel with four teams? In this situation, what method did Liu Yan have to secure the victory? He Yang could not think of a feasible solution no matter how hard he thought about it. He could only comfort himself that he misjudged Liu Yan¡¯s method. He Yang thought about it carefully. It seemed like the only way he could help Liu Yan was to be the first to surrender and be immediately eliminated. It might affect the mentality of the other three teams so that the teams who originally intended to join the Land of Origin team would join them directly. As for how effective this method would be, He Yang did not know. It was the only thing he could do. Not far away, the members of the European Federation team were also surprised. They thought the Land of Origin team would choose the European Federation team for the ultimate gambling duel. After all, the members of the European Federation team were still injured, and their combat strength had dropped a lot. They would be no match for the Land of Origin team. Chapter 533 - 533 Ridicule from All Sides 533 Ridicule from All Sides On the other hand, the overall strength of the European Federation team was good. When they recovered, they would be a strong combat force, so they had great value. Hence, the captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, and the vice-captain, Derek Dole, had discussed in advance and conveyed their intention to cooperate with Liu Yan of the Land of Origin team. If Liu Yan agreed to their three conditions, the European Federation team was willing to cooperate with the Land of Origin team to break through the sixth level of the Tower together. However, it was only cooperation, not incorporation. After all, they were all from the powerful European Federation. Naturally, they were not willing to be incorporated by Land of Origin. They still wanted to contribute to the European Federation and win glory. However, members of the European Federation team did not expect that the Land of Origin team had indeed carried out the ultimate gambling duel against the European Federation team. At the same time, they had also carried out the ultimate gambling duel against the other three teams. One team was going to have an ultimate gambling duel with four other teams simultaneously. It was a confusing tactic. Members of the European Federation team started to discuss and mock. ¡°What¡¯s the Land of Origin team thinking? Why do they like to seek death?¡± ¡°Haha, although many of our team members are injured, and our combat strength has dropped a lot, our combat strength is still not bad. The people from the Land of Origin team are looking down on our team.¡± ¡°The captain and vice-captain originally wanted to cooperate. Is there still a need to cooperate in this situation?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We had no choice but to cooperate because we couldn¡¯t protect ourselves. Now, we¡¯re very safe.¡± ¡°In my opinion, there¡¯s no need to cooperate at all. If we cooperate with the Land of Origin team, we¡¯ll still fail. We won¡¯t be able to get that generous extra reward.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We might as well fight with the representative team of the Land of Origin and defeat them together to get a generous extra reward and then return to the bottom of the Tower. ¡°Next year, we¡¯ll come to the fifth level of the Tower to train again. It doesn¡¯t matter if we try to break through the sixth level.¡± ¡­ The members of the European Federation team discussed among themselves, feeling there was no need to join the Land of Origin team. At this moment, the leader of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, was also a little shaken. Initially, they had been worried that the Land of Origin team would carry out an ultimate gambling duel against them. If they lost, they would be incorporated into the Land of Origin team. Hence, they had the intention to cooperate with the Land of Origin team, but it was only cooperation. The main reason they wanted to cooperate with the Land of Origin team was that they could not even protect themselves. It was also for the rich additional rewards. However, the Land of Origin team was seeking death by carrying out the ultimate gambling duel against four teams at the same time. The European Federation naturally did not need to worry about their safety. Many of the members of the European Federation team were injured. They could not fight against the Land of Origin team. However, if they joined forces with the other teams, wouldn¡¯t they still be able to resist? The second reason was the additional reward. The Land of Origin team was about to lose, so how could they get the additional rewards if they worked with the Land of Origin team? Only by fighting against the Land of Origin team and defeating them would the members of the European Federation team receive generous additional rewards. Hans Wilson hesitated for a moment. He felt that it was safe and there was no need for him to join the Land of Origin team. ¡°I feel like we don¡¯t need to join the Land of Origin team. What do you think?¡± Hans Wilson couldn¡¯t help but look at the vice-captain of the European Federation team, Derek Dole. Hans Wilson knew that Derek Dole had always agreed and looked forward to working with the Land of Origin team to break through the sixth level of the Tower. Derek Dole pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Although I don¡¯t understand why Liu Yan would do such a thing, it¡¯s simply suicidal for one team to fight against four teams. Every decision Liu Yan made on the fifth level seemed bold, but the results proved they were correct. I think there¡¯s something fishy about this. It¡¯s best to continue working with the Land of Origin team. Even if the Land of Origin team fails, there won¡¯t be any additional rewards. If we work together with the Land of Origin team, we¡¯ll still be a strong team. We¡¯ll have a better chance on the sixth level. When Hans Wilson heard this, he frowned slightly and did not agree. However, Hans Wilson did not object. He still weighed the pros and cons and thought about what to choose. At the same time, the attitude of members of the Red Star Empire team was clear. Among the other teams, some might be doubtful, some might be worried about the Land of Origin team, and some might even want to join. On the other hand, members of the Red Star Empire team started to mock the Land of Origin team. ¡°Haha, I didn¡¯t expect this. I didn¡¯t expect the Land of Origin team would be so bold.¡± ¡°I thought the Land of Origin team was already bold to challenge the Red Star Empire team. I didn¡¯t expect that they would challenge four teams at the same time. They don¡¯t know how to spell the word death.¡± ¡°Why are the Land of Origin team so funny? Do they think they¡¯re stronger than us just because they won by luck?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for the other three teams to make a move. Our team alone can take down the Land of Origin team!¡± ¡°Have the Land of Origin team forgotten that the other teams are no longer their prisoners of war and can¡¯t help them? It¡¯s one against four now!¡± ¡°Hahahaha, I¡¯m dying of laughter. Isn¡¯t the Land of Origin team courting death?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll crush them in a while.¡± ¡­ Ye Yifan also sneered and said, ¡°What¡¯s up with this Liu Yan? Is he daydreaming? He suddenly makes such a funny and death-seeking choice. It looks like we¡¯ll pick up a rich extra reward this time. What a free bargain.¡± Sun Wen, on the other hand, frowned. He carefully observed Liu Yan and found that Liu Yan was calm and even confident. Sun Wen only had observation skills, especially when it came to reading expressions. He was accurate. If Liu Yan had given the wrong order, Sun Wen would see through it even if he tried to hide it. Sun Wen had been observing. However, he was surprised to find that Liu Yan did not panic or regret his decision at all. On the contrary, Liu Yan was confident and calm! Sun Wen was secretly shocked. Could it be that Liu Yan had made this choice on purpose? It seemed risky, but he was confident. Sun Wen was a little confused. He thought about it carefully and could not figure out what the Land of Origin team could do. Chapter 534 - 534 Surrender? 534 Surrender? Sun Wen was confused. It was already difficult for the Land of Origin team to face the Red Star Empire team, let alone the other three teams. All of them were not weak. How would the Land of Origin team have a chance? Sun Wen was getting more confused. Luo Wei, who was at the side, was also slightly surprised. He had not expected Liu Yan to make such a decision, to go all out against all four teams. However, after Luo Wei observed how calm Liu Yan was, he couldn¡¯t help but admire him. If it were him, he would be a little flustered at this time. However, the current Liu Yan could remain calm in the face of such a huge scene and pressure. It was truly admirable. At this moment, team members of the Land of Origin team heard the discussions of the other teams. Among them, there were sounds of mockery and ridicule. Members of the Land of Origin team, who were already a little worried, could not help but become more worried. It wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t trust Liu Yan, but the situation this time was too tricky. How could the Land of Origin team fight against four teams simultaneously? It was impossible. However, even though they were worried, team members of the Land of Origin team controlled their emotions. They waited as calmly as possible under Xu Han¡¯s orders. Liu Yan also looked at Xu Han. Xu Han immediately understood and walked forward to negotiate with the four teams. ¡°The teams that have previously agreed to surrender and join our team can now come and talk.¡± Xu Han went straight to the point. He Yang was prepared. He was the first to step forward. Although the situation was a little unique, He Yang and the members of the Pan-ocean Community team had already decided on their idea. Even if Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team lost in the final battle, they would still join the Land of Origin team. Even without the generous additional rewards, Liu Yan was still worth following. He Yang and the rest of the members of the Pan-ocean Community team believed that if they followed Liu Yan, they would become stronger and thrive. Members of the Land of Origin team were the same. They were not very strong when they had just entered the fifth level of the Tower. The other teams looked down on the Land of Origin team. Even the Pan-ocean Community team looked down on them. But under Liu Yan¡¯s leadership, the seemingly weak Land of Origin team overcame the combined attacks of the four powerful teams from the two major alliances. In the end, they had eliminated four teams, including the Pan-ocean Community team. They even won first place and received a generous reward for advancing to the next round! During this process, members of the Land of Origin team had also grown continuously. They had grown from being at the bottom to the strongest among the five teams. He Yang and the other members of the Pan-ocean Community team were envious of his terrifying leadership ability that had brought about the growth of his team members. Hence, He Yang and the members of the Pan-ocean Community team had long made up their minds to join the Land of Origin team and follow Liu Yan. They had to seize this opportunity. After all, if they opposed it, so what if they could obtain the generous additional reward and return to the lower levels of the tower? The Pan-ocean Community team had always been lacking in resources, and their strength could not grow. Although the additional reward was generous, it was not enough to quench his thirst. Only by following Liu Yan and joining the Land of Origin team could they continue to advance in the tower world and truly become strong! He Yang looked at Xu Han and then Liu Yan. He said, ¡°As the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, I have already discussed this with members of the Pan-ocean Community team. We are ready to surrender and be incorporated into the Land of Origin team. We will follow Liu Yan in the future!¡± As He Yang¡¯s voice fell, the Will of Tower¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. [ The Pan-ocean Community team has surrendered to the Land of Origin team and ended the battle directly. ] [ All members of the Pan-ocean Community team will be teleported out of the arena and watch from the side until the end of the ultimate battle! ] ¡­ As the Will of Tower finished speaking, a big teleportation array appeared under the feet of the members of the Pan-ocean Community team. Immediately after, members of the Pan-ocean Community team disappeared from the teleportation array and appeared at the edge of the dueling stage. They were isolated by the barrier outside the dueling stage. They could not participate in the battle. They could only watch from the side. He Yang took one last look at Liu Yan and thought, ¡°That¡¯s all I can do. The rest is up to you.¡± At the same time, He Yang was also looking forward to seeing if Liu Yan could turn the tide again. If it were really like before, then the gains of the Land of Origin team this time would be great. They had incorporated four teams in one go, and their strength had increased significantly. However, He Yang did not dare to think about it anymore. He felt that it was impossible. Meanwhile, in the dueling stage. Members of the Land of Origin team saw that He Yang and members of the Pan-ocean Community team were so decisive to surrender. They could not help but feel relieved. ¡°I was wondering, so it turns out that Captain and the others had already discussed this beforehand.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s just the Pan-ocean Community team that surrendered, right? There are still other teams.¡± ¡°Haha. We¡¯ve suddenly incorporated the Pan-ocean Community team, and our strength has increased a lot. ¡± ¡°Although the strength of the members of the Pan-ocean Community team is relatively mediocre, their actual talent is not bad. It¡¯s only because of the lack of resources that their cultivation base is relatively low. Many of their members are not fully equipped, and they do not have any cultivation resources. It¡¯s not easy for them to reach this stage.¡± ¡°Yes, members of the Pan-ocean Community team are talented and have many people. After we recruit them, we will have a lot of extra equipment and training resources. With some help, they will be able to grow rapidly.¡± ¡°With the participation of the Pan-ocean Community team, the overall combat power of our team will double when all the members of the Pan-ocean Community team are trained!¡± ¡­ At the same time, the three teams on the opposite side were a little surprised to see He Yang and the Pan-ocean Community team surrender so decisively. ¡°What¡¯s going on with the Pan-ocean Community team? Why did they surrender so decisively?¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team will lose this time. If the Pan-ocean Community team surrenders, they won¡¯t be able to get the rich additional reward.¡± ¡°After all, they are from the Pan-ocean Community, a poor place. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team are stupid.¡± ¡°They¡¯re indeed stupid.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Even without the Pan-ocean Community team, we still have three teams opposing the Land of Origin team. Our strength is enough to crush the Land of Origin team. We will still win.¡± ¡­ Chapter 535 - 535 Insatiable 535 Insatiable Although the remaining three teams were surprised, they were not worried. After all, there were still three teams whose strength was far ahead of the Land of Origin team. Xu Han heaved a sigh of relief. The Pan-ocean Community team had kept their promise by surrendering immediately. They were trying to let the other teams surrender as well. Xu Han waited for a while, but no team leader came forward. Since they didn¡¯t come forward, Xu Han asked. Xu Han looked at the captain of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng. He asked, ¡°Captain Jin Cheng, didn¡¯t you and our Captain Liu Yan agree that if we agree to your condition, you will surrender and join our team?¡± Jin Cheng originally wanted to wait and see how things went. Since Xu Han called him, he had no choice but to move forward. Jin Cheng was a little embarrassed because he hadn¡¯t thought about it yet. He didn¡¯t want to confirm his surrender and wasn¡¯t sure if he wanted to be enemies with the Land of Origin team. Jin Cheng hesitated and asked, ¡°That¡¯s right. My previous condition was that my team would only be part of the Land of Origin team in the Tower. After leaving the Tower, we will still belong to the New Continent. I wonder if you can agree to it? ¡± Xu Han nodded without hesitation. ¡°Of course.¡± Xu Han and Liu Yan had discussed this last night, so they naturally agreed to Jin Cheng¡¯s conditions. ¡°Then I¡¯ll add another condition,¡± Jin Cheng continued. ¡°Can you return all the spoils of war our team had obtained? After entering the sixth level of the Tower, our team members will need equipment and cultivation resources to increase their combat strength. This way, they can face the more dangerous trials, right?¡± Xu Han furrowed his brows when he heard that. He was displeased with Jin Cheng¡¯s insatiable attitude. However, Xu Han also understood that the situation was critical. He had to try his best to calm Jin Cheng and the New Continent team and persuade them to surrender. Otherwise, it would be disadvantageous for the Land of Origin team if they were to fight directly. Xu Han turned around and looked at Liu Yan. Liu Yan nodded slightly. Xu Han turned back to Jin Cheng and said, ¡°Okay, we agree to your condition. You can tell us if you want to surrender and join our team.¡± However, Jin Cheng still didn¡¯t agree. He scratched his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ll discuss it with my team members. After all, it¡¯s not just my business. I need to ask the other teams and let them consider it.¡± Jin Cheng gave an ambiguous answer and returned to the New Continent team. Xu Han¡¯s face remained calm, but he was a little angry. Not only was Jin Cheng insatiable, but even after they had agreed to the conditions, Jin Cheng still refused to join their team. Xu Han didn¡¯t believe Jin Cheng¡¯s talk. It was just an excuse. The New Continent team must have discussed this matter already. As the team leader, Jin Cheng had the power to decide the choice for the entire team. It wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t decide. He didn¡¯t want to. In the end, Jin Cheng was still hesitating. He wanted to see what the other teams would choose. If the other teams also surrendered and joined the Land of Origin team, Jin Cheng would bring his team to join. However, the other teams might not agree to join the Land of Origin team and instead fight with the Land of Origin team. In that case, Jin Cheng would also be like a fence-sitter who would lean towards the other teams and fight against the Land of Origin team together. Then, if they won, they would reap the benefits and obtain generous additional rewards. Xu Han cursed in his heart, but there was nothing he could do. Jin Cheng returned to his team. Chu Cunrui couldn¡¯t help but whisper, ¡°Captain, we¡¯ve discussed with the Land of Origin team in advance. The Land of Origin team has also agreed to our conditions. They even agreed to one more condition. The conditions we¡¯ve given are already extremely generous. Why don¡¯t you agree to join the Land of Origin team?¡± Members of the New Continent team had different opinions. Some felt that the Land of Origin team was sincere and they should join the Land of Origin team as promised. Others felt that benefits were more important and they should not join the Land of Origin team, which would lose. ¡°After all, we made a promise. It¡¯s better to keep our promise.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the benefit of being honest? There¡¯s no benefit to it.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team will lose. We can¡¯t join them. We can¡¯t be as foolish as the Pan-ocean Community team and surrenders to join the Land of Origin team. ¡°That¡¯s right. If we fight the Land of Origin team with other teams, we can get a generous bonus. It¡¯ll be a waste not to take it. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s all because of the Land of Origin team. They dare to think they could choose four teams for the ultimate battle?¡± ¡­ Jin Cheng glanced at Chu Cunrui, but he didn¡¯t pay much attention to him. He just said lightly, ¡°Let¡¯s look at the situation. Aren¡¯t there still two other teams? We¡¯ll decide after we see what they choose.¡± At the same time, members of the other two teams saw this situation and were naturally clear. Jin Cheng only wanted to see how things would develop before deciding. The Red Star Empire team would not join the Land of Origin team. It was also very likely that the European Federation team would not join. As a result, the New Continent team would not join. The Land of Origin team might lose the final battle and the generous additional rewards. At this time, Xu Han saw that Jin Cheng couldn¡¯t answer. Hence, he looked at the captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, and the vice-captain, Derek Dole. At that moment, Xu Han could not help but look forward to it. He hoped the European Federation team would join them, or they would work together if they could not. This way, the Land of Origin team would naturally only need to face the Red Star Empire team, and the pressure would be greatly reduced. The decision of the European Federation team would undoubtedly have a critical impact on the outcome of the final battle. Members of the Land of Origin team, the New Continent team, and the Red Star Empire team looked at the European Federation team, waiting for their reply. Xu Han looked at Hans Wilson and Derek Dole. He asked, ¡°Captains, what do you think? What¡¯s the choice of your team?¡± Hans Wilson and Derek Dole looked at each other before they walked forward. Derek Dole was the first to speak, ¡°We¡¯ve already discussed this. There are three conditions. First, we¡¯ll only cooperate with the Land of Origin team and not join them. We¡¯ll have to maintain our command rights. Second, our team will still belong to the European Federation after leaving the Tower. The third condition is that they must return more than half of the spoils they¡¯ve obtained from us. After all, we also need those equipment and cultivation resources to increase our strength and undergo trials. How about it?¡± Derek Dole had also hesitated for a while, considering whether it was necessary to join the Land of Origin team. However, after careful consideration, Derek Dole felt it was still necessary. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was incredible, and cooperating with such a person would bring them many benefits. Moreover, the Land of Origin team was also a strong team. It was practical for the strong forces to ally. Chapter 536 - 536 Dont Regret to Fight 536 Don¡¯t Regret to Fight Xu Han nodded slightly and was relieved. They had already known about these three conditions. The Land of Origin team had also discussed them. Other than cooperation, they could agree to other conditions. However, Xu Han was a little hesitant. After all, the situation was not very good for the Land of Origin team. should they agree to the conditions of cooperation? Xu Han turned around to ask for Liu Yan¡¯s permission. At this moment, Hans Wilson chimed in. ¡°The cooperation must be an equal right of command between the European Federation team and the Land of Origin team. Since it¡¯s equal, let¡¯s change it. All the spoils will be returned to us, and you¡¯ll have to share some of the spoils from the other teams you¡¯ve obtained before.¡± Hans Wilson knew that the people from the Land of Origin team were begging the European Federation to cooperate with them. Therefore, Hans Wilson wanted to take the opportunity to put forward more conditions and get more benefits. It would be more beneficial to the European Federation team, and it would be easier for them to advance to the sixth level of the Tower. Xu Han was stunned when he heard what Hans Wilson said. ¡°He¡¯s too insatiable. He¡¯s taking the opportunity to ask for so much.¡± Even Xu Han, who had a good temper, was a little unhappy. However, considering the big picture, Xu Han suppressed his temper and said, ¡°Two captains, isn¡¯t your request a little too much? In addition, the sixth level of the Tower is more dangerous. If we cooperate, the command will inevitably be chaotic. Isn¡¯t that a little inappropriate?¡± When Hans Wilson heard that, he sneered and said, ¡°Since there¡¯s no room for negotiation, let¡¯s stop the nonsense.¡± After that, Hans Wilson returned to the European Federation team and ignored Xu Han. Derek Dole was a little embarrassed when he saw this. He had been persuading Hans Wilson to follow the original plan and cooperate with the Land of Origin team. After a while of persuasion, Hans Wilson remained silent. Derick Dole thought that Hans Wilson had agreed. He did not expect such a thing to happen. Derek Dole quickly returned to the European Federation team and went to Hans Wilson. He continued to persuade him in a low voice, ¡°Captain, you¡¯d better consider this matter. Cooperating with the Land of Origin team will indeed bring us many benefits. Why are you acting unfriendly? You¡¯re making things difficult for them. Why don¡¯t we continue discussing it?¡± ¡°No more discussion.¡± Hans Wilson shook his head and said, ¡°The European Federation team isn¡¯t weak either. There¡¯s no need for us to cooperate with others. We can do it on our own.¡± Hans Wilson did not want to cooperate with the Land of Origin team. However, the situation forced him to, so he pretended to cooperate. Since the current situation was in the favor of the European Federation team, why should they cooperate with the Land of Origin team? Derek Dole tried to persuade Hans Wilson again, but it was to no avail. Xu Han¡¯s face darkened. From what Hans Wilson had said, he was not sincere in the cooperation. He had no intention to cooperate at all. He was just looking for an excuse to refuse. Even if Xu Han was patient and agreed to more conditions, Hans Wilson would continue to push his luck. In the end, they would fall out. They would not cooperate. Xu Han could not help but sigh. It seemed like it was impossible to settle the final battle peacefully. It had to be settled through a battle. The helpless Xu Han looked at the Red Star Empire team not far away. Although he felt there was no hope, he still went up and tried. ¡°Captain Ye, I wonder what the attitude of the Red Star Empire team is?¡± Xu Han asked. The vice-captain of the Red Star Empire team, Sun Wen, saw this scene. He then quickly pulled Ye Yifan aside and advised him to consider joining the Land of Origin team or working together with the Land of Origin team. It was a good thing for both sides, and they didn¡¯t have to fight. However, Ye Yifan ignored Sun Wen. He looked at Xu Han coldly and said, ¡°Since it¡¯s the ultimate gambling duel, let¡¯s fight. Let¡¯s fight to decide the winner!¡± Liu Yan¡¯s eyes were cold, but he heard everything. Liu Yan could hear others¡¯ voices clearly with his S-grade ability, Omniscient Insight. He heard Chu Cunrui from the New Continent team, Hans Wilson from the European Federation team, and Sun Wen and Luo Wei from the Red Star Empire team. These people wanted to join the Land of Origin team, and Liu Yan remembered them all. Members of the Red Star Empire team were also shouting arrogantly. ¡°You dared to choose your target, but now you¡¯re afraid?¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team is funny. Hahaha.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see how your team wins. Why don¡¯t you surrender and hand over the extra reward?¡± ¡°They don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for them. They dare to carry out the ultimate gambling duel with four teams at the same time.¡± ¡°The Red Star Empire team alone is enough to finish you all off. You¡¯re bold to choose so many teams.¡± ¡­ Ye Yifan was also proud at this moment. He felt that victory was already in his hands. At this moment, Ye Yifan still could not understand why the Land of Origin team would dare to choose the Red Star Empire team as the target of the ultimate gambling duel. Wasn¡¯t this giving out additional rewards? On the dueling platform, it was a head-on battle. Members of the Red Star Empire team were all in good condition. The Land of Origin team did not have the help of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. In Ye Yifan¡¯s opinion, the Red Star Empire team would not lose to the Land of Origin team. The Red Star Empire team would win this ultimate gambling duel! Ye Yifan looked at Hans Wilson, who was not far away, and shouted, ¡°Captain Hans, do you want to join forces this time to deal with the Land of Origin team? If our two teams work together, we¡¯ll be able to take it down easily and obtain that generous additional reward together.¡± When Hans Wilson heard that, he was moved. Hans Wilson and his team were eliminated and could not head to the sixth level of the Tower. They could only return to the lower level. However, they could still take advantage of this opportunity to obtain generous additional rewards, so they would not return empty-handed. ¡°Alright. We didn¡¯t succeed in joining forces before. Let¡¯s join forces this time.¡± Hans Wilson replied with a smile. Xu Han was helpless. He was about to try to persuade her, but a figure walked out. ¡°There¡¯s no need to say more. Go and prepare for battle.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. Xu Han nodded and went back to the team. Liu Yan looked at the three teams in front of him and said indifferently, ¡°Since you¡¯ve chosen to fight, you can¡¯t go back on your word now that the battle has begun. I advise the three teams to think about it carefully. Don¡¯t regret it after you lose. There¡¯s a huge difference in treatment between joining the Land of Origin team voluntarily and joining the team after I¡¯ve beaten you into submission!¡± Chapter 537 - 537 If You Want to Fight, Lets Fight! 537 If You Want to Fight, Let¡¯s Fight! From the beginning, Liu Yan was not panicked. After all, he had sufficient strength, so he was naturally confident. The rest of the people felt the situation was disadvantageous to the Land of Origin team. Liu Yan was confident that he could defeat the European Federation team with the other three teams simultaneously. Liu Yan did not express his opinion hurriedly because he wanted to see the attitudes of the other teams. Only by understanding their attitude could Liu Yan be sure of the treatment he would give them in the future. However, when the others heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they only felt that he was extremely arrogant and even presumptuous. One team faced three teams, yet Liu Yan tried to persuade them to surrender indifferently! Members of the European Federation team were a little dissatisfied. ¡°He¡¯s too arrogant. He doesn¡¯t take us seriously at all.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You still think you¡¯ll win against the three teams of us?¡± ¡°Many of our team members are injured. If they weren¡¯t injured, our team alone would be able to defeat you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. They won because they had more people and were in good condition.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s fight then. I¡¯m not afraid of you.¡± ¡°We have three teams. How could I lose to you?¡± ¡­ The captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, was also a little dissatisfied. He knew Liu Yan was strong. He thought he was not as strong as Liu Yan. But even so, it didn¡¯t mean that he could accept being looked down upon by Liu Yan. The strength of European Federation team was strong. If they used their combination skills, they might be able to fight Liu Yan. Even though many members of the European Federation team were injured and their combat strength was greatly affected, the Red Star Empire team was right next to them. Why would the European Federation team be afraid of Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team? ¡°How arrogant. Let¡¯s fight. I¡¯d like to see how your team will defeat our three teams!¡± Hans Wilson¡¯s face was red. Derek Dole frowned slightly. Although he hadn¡¯t been in contact with Liu Yan for long, he had gained an understanding of Liu Yan during this period. He knew Liu Yan had made correct decisions every time. Derek Dole knew Liu Yan was a terrifyingly powerful individual and a brilliant leader. Liu Yan was an excellent captain. However, Liu Yan¡¯s words were a little too arrogant. He did not take the three teams seriously at all. Derek Dole thought about it carefully and felt there were only two possibilities for this situation. One was that Liu Yan had been too arrogant recently and could not recognize the strength of himself and the Land of Origin team. The other was that Liu Yan was confident in his team¡¯s strength. Derek Dole thought about it carefully and suddenly felt that the latter was more likely the case. Derek Dole pulled at Hans Wilson and whispered, ¡°Hans, you have to consider this carefully. I feel that something is not right. It¡¯s best to be more careful. If there¡¯s no other way, it¡¯s better to observe for a while. Let the Red Star Empire team fight with the Land of Origin team. Why should we get involved?¡± However, Hans Wilson was angered by Liu Yan¡¯s words and could not think calmly. Hans Wilson didn¡¯t want to care so much. He said coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. It¡¯s decided. Today, I¡¯m going to beat up Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. Does he really think he can take down three teams?¡± At the same time, team members of the Red Star Empire team were also extremely excited. ¡°I¡¯ve seen many dumb people, but I¡¯ve never seen someone as stupid as Liu Yan.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Liu Yan too arrogant? Does he think that he¡¯s invincible against four teams?¡± ¡°They got lucky and eliminated four teams. They thought they were invincible. How funny.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We were exhausted back then, and the Land of Origin team had the help of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. Otherwise, we would not lose to the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°If it were to happen again, our Red Star Empire team would definitely be the one to advance, and the Land of Origin team would be eliminated. ¡°They¡¯re too arrogant. I have to beat them up.¡± ¡°Our team alone is strong enough to defeat the Land of Origin team. We also have support from the European Federation team and the New Continent team.¡± ¡­ Sun Wen observed Liu Yan closely and had a strange feeling that Liu Yan was not being arrogant but was instead confident in his strength. Sun Wen had a bad feeling and was about to persuade Ye Yifan, but Ye Yifan walked up and said, ¡°If you want to fight, then fight. Do you think we¡¯re going to crawl all over you? Do you think your Land of Origin team is stronger than our Red Star Empire team?¡± When Sun Wen saw this, he knew there was no point in persuading Ye Yifan anymore. This battle was inevitable. Sun Wen had no choice but to remind Luo Wei. ¡°Although they are from different continents, they are all humans from Blue Planet. When we fight later, try to injure them and make them lose their combat power. There is no need to take their lives.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Luo Wei replied indifferently. Sun Wen nodded slightly, feeling uneasy. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, many members of the New Continent team were rather angry. However, some members were wavering. After all, it had been some time since the New Continent team had been eliminated. They had followed Liu Yan for quite some time, so they understood Liu Yan. Liu Yan seemed to always be a man of his word and would not boast. ¡°Liu Yan is so bold. I think he could defeat four teams, which is why he is so arrogant.¡± ¡°Liu Yan can do it, right? Otherwise, how could he be so confident?¡± ¡°How¡¯s that possible? One team against three? How bold the Land of Origin team is.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Our team isn¡¯t weak. Why should we be afraid? ¡± ¡°I think we should stop spectating. Let¡¯s join the battle and defeat the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. After defeating the Land of Origin team, we¡¯ll be able to receive generous additional rewards. It¡¯s a piece of cake.¡± ¡°Let Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team witness our true strength.¡± ¡­ The members of the New Continent team, who had initially wavered, were also enraged by Liu Yan¡¯s words. They became angry and wanted to join the battle. The Red Star Empire team saw the will of the team members and wanted to join the battle. It just so happened that the Red Star Empire team also wanted to join the battle and obtain generous additional rewards. Since that was the case, he might as well join the battle. Chapter 538 - 538 He Yangs Change 538 He Yang¡¯s Change Chu Cunrui saw that Jin Cheng was about to make a move, so he quickly tried to persuade Jin Cheng to wait. But Jin Cheng didn¡¯t care. He walked out and said, ¡°Captain Liu looks down on our team, so we must prove him wrong. I like to see the true combat power of Captain Liu and the other members of the Land of Origin team!¡± What Jin Cheng said indicated that the New Continent team had also joined the battle. At this point, the remaining three teams were all planning to fight together against Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. At the edge of the dueling ground, the isolated Pan-ocean Community team was watching the situation inside. The European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team were planning to join forces to fight the Land of Origin team. Even the New Continent team had joined in. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team began to worry for the Land of Origin team. At the same time, they also had some doubts about Liu Yan¡¯s operation. ¡°What was Captain Liu thinking? He basically offended every one.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand. Captain Liu¡¯s action provoked the other teams. It did not bring him any advantage. It doesn¡¯t seem like something Captain Liu would do.¡± ¡°This is bad. These three teams are joining forces to attack the Land of Origin team. How can the Land of Origin team win?¡± ¡°If it¡¯s a one-on-one match, I don¡¯t think the Land of Origin team will lose to any of the three teams. But it¡¯s impossible if it¡¯s a one-on-three battle.¡± ¡°What is Captain Liu trying to do?¡± ¡°If the Land of Origin team loses, we won¡¯t be able to receive the generous additional rewards.¡± ¡­ At this time, He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, also frowned. He knew Liu Yan better than anyone else. He never did anything meaningless. On the contrary, Liu Yan¡¯s decisions were correct every time. However, Liu Yan¡¯s series of actions from the start of the ultimate gambling duel until now had left He Yang confused and even suspicious. He Yang thought about it carefully. Although he had doubts about Liu Yan¡¯s choice, since he had already chosen to join the Land of Origin team, he could not regret it. When He Yang saw the confidence on Liu Yan¡¯s face, he couldn¡¯t help but say in anticipation, ¡°Everyone. Don¡¯t worry. The battle hasn¡¯t started yet. Let¡¯s see how it goes. Maybe Captain Liu has some special methods.¡± When members of the Pan-ocean team heard this, they felt it made sense and continued to observe. If the Land of Origin team had a different leader, they would have definitely suffered. However, Liu Yan was their leader, so everything was unpredictable. It was still reasonable to wait and see the situation. He Yang was also watching nervously, hoping that Liu Yan would have a way to defeat his opponent. However, He Yang realized that even if Liu Yan were to lose this final battle, he would not regret joining the Land of Origin team. He Yang still felt that it was worth it. Liu Yan and the others would lose the generous additional rewards if they lost the ultimate gambling duel. However, this did not prevent the Pan-ocean Community team from the Land of Origin team and entering the sixth level of the Tower. On the sixth level of the Tower, He Yang believed that with the help of the team members from the Land of Origin team and the leadership of Liu Yan, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team would grow and achieve something on the sixth level of the Tower. This time, He Yang had led the Pan-ocean Community team to join the Land of Origin team mainly because of Liu Yan, not because of the generous additional rewards. At this moment, He Yang also felt a little sad. When they first came to the trial on the fifth level of the Tower, He Yang was the first to stand up against the Land of Origin team. But now, He Yang was the first to lead the Pan-ocean Community team to join the Land of Origin team. The change was substantial. The series of events that had happened on the fifth level of the Tower had indeed changed He Yang¡¯s mind. At this moment, members of the Land of Origin team were undoubtedly in the most despair. When they knew they were going to fight the other four teams in the ultimate gambling duel, they were a little flustered. When they saw the decisive surrender of the Pacific Community, they thought Liu Yan and the other teams had discussed it and had a plan. However, they did not expect that the New Continent team wanted to observe the situation. The European Federation team wanted to renegotiate, and the Red Star Empire team would choose to fight them. At that moment, Liu Yan said things that displeased the other teams even more. It caused the New Continent team, who had been keeping a neutral stance, to join the battle. The European Union team and the Red Star Empire team were also determined to fight. Suddenly, the three teams joined forces to fight the Land of Origin team. Members of the Land of Origin team had improved a lot during this period, and their team combat power became stronger. But even so, how could one team defeat three teams at the same time? It was completely impossible. Seeing that the battle was about to begin, members of the Land of Origin team were all a little nervous and worried. ¡°We¡¯re finished. We¡¯re finished. How can we fight this?¡± ¡°We¡¯re facing three teams at the same time. I feel like we don¡¯t have a chance of winning.¡± ¡°If we¡¯re facing two teams, we might have a chance if we fight with all our might. The captain and the others are strong. But what chance do we have against three teams?¡± ¡°Are we going to lose this ultimate gambling duel without a doubt?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the boss doing? Is he trying to offend everybody?¡± ¡°Sigh, we don¡¯t stand a chance.¡± ¡­ At this moment, Liu Yan unfurled his Wings of Wind God and flew into the air. Members of the Land of Origin team looked up at Liu Yan, who was in the sky. With the huge Wings of the Wind God, Liu Yan looked like a valiant God! The members of the New Continent team, the European Federation team, and the Red Star Empire team were envious when they saw Liu Yan flying in the sky. They had seen Liu Yan flying earlier, but he was still quite a distance away. This time, they could observe Liu Yan¡¯s flight from a close distance, and they all felt it was magical. ¡°It¡¯s so cool to be able to fly.¡± ¡°It¡¯s obviously a piece of special equipment. I guess the level of that special equipment is not low.¡± ¡°How can a piece of equipment that can fly be of a low level?¡± ¡°Liu Yan is indeed strong. The members of the Land of Origin team are also quite strong. If our team were to face them alone, I¡¯m afraid we might not have a chance of winning.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Fortunately, we have another two teams to fight the Land of Origin team. It¡¯s going to be an easy fight.¡± ¡°If only I could have flight equipment like Liu Yan¡¯s.¡± ¡­ The team members looked up at Liu Yan in the sky with envy. Chapter 539 - 539 Ye Yifan vs Allen Smith 539 Ye Yifan vs Allen Smith Liu Yan, who was flying in the air, had a calm expression on his face as he ordered in an imposing manner, ¡°All members of the Land of Origin team, listen up!¡± Members of the Land of Origin team were still a little nervous and flustered just a moment ago. They immediately recovered after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s calm voice. ¡°Here!¡± The members of the Land of Origin team all responded. A sonorous and powerful voice spread across the sky. At this moment, the team members had thrown all the distracting thoughts to the back of their minds. Seemingly influenced by Liu Yan, the team members suddenly became full of confidence. Their opponents were three powerful teams. They were tough to defeat. However, they would fight alongside their revered and respected captain, Liu Yan. What was there to be afraid of? Even if they lost, they would fight to the end! Chu Cunrui was a little envious when he saw this. With an existence like Liu Yan in the Land of Origin team, the combat strength of the entire team was visibly increasing. With Liu Yan present, members of the Land of Origin team were confident even if they had to face three teams. The Land of Origin team was lucky to have a captain like Liu Yan. Derek Dole from the European Federation team would also have a slight change in expression. He didn¡¯t expect that in such a short period, members of the Land of Origin team would trust Liu Yan wholeheartedly. Such unity was rare. At this moment, Sun Wen was also sighing slightly. The Red Star Empire team would not have been eliminated so easily if they could have such cohesion. At this moment, Liu Yan was in the sky. He did not turn back to look at the members of the Land of Origin team. However, just by hearing the voices of members of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan was sure that they had already adjusted their conditions. He did not need to worry about their lack of combat strength. Members of the Land of Origin team would be able to bring out their full combat strength, or even go all out to bring out their extraordinary strength! At this moment, Liu Yan continued to order, ¡°All members of the Land of Origin team, listen up! Fight the Red Star Empire team with all your might. You don¡¯t need to worry about the New Continent team and the European Federation team!¡± Xu Han looked up at Liu Yan and remembered what he had said last night. It would not be a problem for him to deal with the European Federation team alone. He could also hold back the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. Combined with Liu Yan¡¯s current state, it seemed that Liu Yan intended to do so. Could it be that Liu Yan could hold back the New Continent team and the European Federation team by himself? Xu Han could not help but look forward to it. If that were the case, they would have a good chance of winning this battle. After all, without the interference of the New Continent team and the European Federation team, the current combat strength of the Land of Origin team should not be a problem for them to defeat the Red Star Empire team. After dealing with the Red Star Empire team, he would deal with the New Continent team and the European Federation team one by one! At that moment, the rest of the experts from the Land of Origin team had the same thoughts as Xu Han. Although the crowd couldn¡¯t imagine how Liu Yan could hold off two teams by himself, it was obvious that this was not something they should be thinking about. Since Liu Yan had already given the order, they had to carry it out. Then, Xu Han led the group of experts and members of the Land of Origin team and got into formation, ready to fight with the Red Star Empire team. They were all prepared to focus all their energy on the battle with the Red Star Empire team. They no longer cared about the New Continent team and the European Federation team. When Ye Yifan heard Liu Yan¡¯s order and saw the actions of the team members from the Land of Origin, he immediately felt that he was being looked down upon. In his opinion, when the Red Star Empire team was in their best condition, they would not lose to the Land of Origin team. They had only lost to the Land of Origin team earlier because they were not in good condition. However, with Liu Yan¡¯s attitude and orders, it was clear that the Land of Origin team could defeat the Red Star Empire team. ¡°All members of the Red Star Empire team, listen up. Start the battle and crush the opposing team from the Land of Origin!¡± Ye Yifan shouted. The Red Star Empire team members had waited impatiently for a long time. When they were eliminated by the Land of Origin team, they could not fight back. After all, they were not in good condition back then. They had no combat power to turn the tide. They could not defeat the Land of Origin team. Moreover, the Land of Origin team had help from the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. They had no chance at all. However, it was different now. Not only had the Red Star Empire team recovered, and they only needed to fight the Land of Origin team. There was no help from the New Continent team or the Pan-ocean Community team. Members of the Red Star Empire team all wanted to vent out the grievances that they had accumulated in their hearts. ¡°Good, the battle has finally begun.¡± ¡°Haha, watch us crush the Land of Origin team!¡± ¡°I must revenge for the humiliation back then.¡± ¡°Let the Land of Origin team witness the true strength of the Red Star Empire team!¡± ¡°Haha, I can finally have a good fight.¡± ¡­ Members of the Red Star Empire team all got into formation and prepared for battle. Ye Yifan glanced at Sun Wen and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave the commanding to you. I¡¯ll go and fight Liu Yan!¡± As he spoke, Ye Yifan took out a long sword and charged in Liu Yan¡¯s direction. Everyone said that Liu Yan was the number one expert on the fifth level of the Tower, but Ye Yifan didn¡¯t admit it. Ye Yifan had long wanted to have a showdown with Liu Yan. However, Ye Yifan didn¡¯t have a chance due to the circumstances. This time, he finally had a chance. However, just as Ye Yifan approached, a figure suddenly rushed out like a ghost and blocked Ye Yifan. This person was none other than Allen Smith. At this moment, Allen Smith was also holding an S-grade weapon, the Blood Flame Sword, and wearing an SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. He stopped Ye Yifan with a cold expression and said indifferently, ¡°You¡¯re my opponent, so don¡¯t even think about disturbing our captain!¡± Although Allen Smith and the others were not sure if Liu Yan could hold back the New Continent team and the European Federation team, they believed in Liu Yan since he had already said so. Liu Yan¡¯s mission was to delay the New Continent team and the European Federation team. As for dealing with the Red Star Empire team, it was naturally the mission of Allen Smith and other experts, as well as the ordinary members. Naturally, Allen Smith would not allow Ye Yifan to disturb Liu Yan. Chapter 540 - 540 Great Progress of the Land of Origin Team 540 Great Progress of the Land of Origin Team Ye Yifan glanced at Allen Smith. Ye Yifan had heard of Allen Smith¡¯s reputation before and knew that Allen Smith was also a top expert in the Land of Origin team. Allen Smith was worthy of being his opponent. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll deal with you first, then Liu Yan!¡± After Ye Yifan spoke, he immediately attacked. Allen Smith did not back up, and the two quickly started fighting. Ye Yifan and Allen Smith were both top-tier experts. They were both warriors, and their weapons were swords. The only difference was that Ye Yifan used a long sword, while Allen Smith used a short sword. The two experts soon fought, attracting the attention of the people from the New Continent team and the European Federation team. ¡°These two are both experts. They¡¯re powerful.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. They are top-notch experts after all. An ordinary expert like me would probably only be able to take two moves from them.¡± ¡°I feel like the two of them are about the same. Everyone says that Liu Yan is the strongest expert in the Land of Origin team. It seems like Liu Yan is more powerful than Ye Yifan.¡± ¡°So what? Liu Yan needs to lead the Land of Origin team to fight our team and the European Federation team. They will lose without a doubt.¡± ¡°That makes sense. What¡¯s the use of Liu Yan being powerful alone? Do you think you can defeat our two teams?¡± ¡°In the face of a powerful team, a single expert is insignificant.¡± ¡°It¡¯s rare to see such a battle between experts. It¡¯s exciting.¡± ¡­ At this moment, the battle between Ye Yifan and Allen Smith was heating up. Both were top-notch experts with impressive skills. Occasionally, one of them would take advantage of the other and cause some damage, but it was still not enough. The two of them fought back and forth. It would take some time to determine the winner. Seeing that, Xu Han did not care anymore and started a battle with the team. The two teams representing the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team also started to fight. The ordinary members of the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team were all-powerful. But after the battle, it seemed as if members of the Land of Origin team were slightly stronger. However, they were not that much stronger. They could only suppress the Red Star Empire team and could not end the battle sooner. When Xu Han saw this, he waved his Phantom Blue Staff and cast a control spell. The ice element condensed, and a blizzard fell from the sky. The members of the Red Star Empire team were all in trouble. Although the damage of this blizzard was not high, it was difficult to deal with. It had caused quite a bit of damage to members of the Red Star Empire team. The ordinary members of the Red Star Empire team were already no match for the Land of Origin team. With Xu Han¡¯s area-of-effect control, they could not hold on any longer. The situation immediately began to tilt in the favor of the Land of Origin team. It seemed that the Land of Origin team would soon gain a better advantage and might even win this battle. However, an invisible figure approached Xu Han. It was not far from Xu Han, and it must be the person who was going to kill him. Liu Yan was in the sky. He used his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to sense this scene. He hurriedly reminded, ¡°Xu Han, be careful!¡± Xu Han heard the warning and realized that danger was coming, so he quickly dodged it. Ordinarily, with Xu Han¡¯s observation skills, he could sense the invisible enemy and the danger. Even if he could not tell the exact location, he could still feel the approaching danger. However, Xu Han was busy casting spells and was distracted. It gave the opponent an opportunity. Fortunately, Xu Han heard Liu Yan¡¯s warning and dodged the attack. The dagger grazed Xu Han¡¯s arm and left a wound. If Xu Han had heard the warning a little later and dodged the attack a little later, the attack would have pierced his arm. Although it would not kill Xu Han, he would not be able to use his staff in the next battle, and his combat power would be reduced by half! Murong Xue, who was not far away, rushed over in time to protect Xu Han. At the same time, Chu Long also used her healing skills. Soon, Xu Han¡¯s wound was almost healed. Following this, Murong Xue and the other experts engaged the assassin in battle. Liu Yan, who was in the sky, frowned as he observed the battle on the ground. Liu Yan had some impression of this figure. He was the number one assassin in the Red Star Empire team, Luo Wei. Luo Wei¡¯s concealment ability was indeed terrifying. He managed to hide from the perception of all the experts of the Land of Origin team. Then, he sneaked up to Xu Han to assassinate him. The timing of the attack was also good. Luo Wei assassinate Xu Han while Xu Han was casting the spells. Xu Han was completely caught off guard. If Liu Yan hadn¡¯t warned him in time, Xu Han would have lost his combat ability by now. Without Xu Han¡¯s group control, the combat power of the team members from the Land of Origin team would be greatly reduced. However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help Murong Xue and the others to deal with Luo Wei. After all, he still had to face off against the European Federation team and the New Continent team. The members of the New Continent team and the European Federation team did not make a move, so it was good timing for Liu Yan to make a move. Otherwise, if the New Continent team and the European Federation team suddenly attacked, members of the Land of Origin team would not be able to withstand it. Liu Yan then continued to face off against the other party. At the same time, he used his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to understand the battle situation between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team. The battle between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team was going on intensely. The New Continent team and the European Federation team were not in a hurry to help. They also wanted to see which team was more powerful. The captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, observed the battle in front of him. He couldn¡¯t help but say with some anticipation, ¡°I wonder who¡¯s more powerful between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team. The strategy of the Land of Origin team was better. With the help of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team, as well as their superior condition, they could defeat the Red Star Empire team easily. But now, there aren¡¯t so many factors affecting the battle. Both sides are in perfect condition, and it¡¯s a fair battle.¡± Derek Dole heard this and shook his head slightly. ¡°From the looks of it, the difference between the two teams doesn¡¯t seem to be that big. However, no matter who wins or loses, the Land of Origin team is still stronger. After all, the strongest member of the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan, has yet to join the battle.¡± Upon hearing this, Hans Wilson recalled Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying skills. Chapter 541 - 541 Allen Smith Is better! 541 Allen Smith Is better! It was the same when the Land of Origin team fought against the European Federation team. Liu Yan, who was flying in the air, was like a god. A casual attack from him was able to severely injure a dozen of their ordinary members. At that time, Hans Wilson had joined forces with a group of experts in his team. They used all their remaining strength to use a combination skill against Liu Yan, but Liu Yan dodged all of them. That battle undoubtedly left a deep impression on Hans Wilson. ¡°Indeed.¡± Hans Wilson nodded slightly and admitted, ¡°With Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength, he could destroy the balance of the battle and end it. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength is indeed terrifying, but so what? He¡¯s so arrogant to challenge four teams in the ultimate gambling duel. He¡¯s looking down on us too much. This time, we¡¯ll teach him a good lesson!¡± Derek Dole glanced at Hans Wilson and did not say anything else. He could not help but shake his head. Usually, Hans Wilson was wise, but it seemed he had lost too miserably to Liu Yan. In the battle in the water attribute territory, Hans Wilson led the European Federation team to use all their strength and safety to delay the attack of the Land of Origin team. Even so, in the face of Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, the defense line formed by the European Federation team could not withstand a single blow and was destroyed. That battle had left a shadow in Hans Wilson¡¯s heart. At this time, Hans Wilson was undoubtedly blinded by hatred. He was eager to take revenge on Liu Yan. However, Hans Wilson had forgotten that if he chose to cooperate with Liu Yan at this time. It would bring great benefits to team members of the European Federation team. It might even change the fate of the team members. However, Derek Dole had already tried to persuade Hans Wilson several times, but to no avail. Derek Dole gradually gave up. On the other side, Jin Cheng, the captain of the New Continent team, saw the battle between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team. The Land of Origin team was not weaker than the Red Star Empire team, and they seemed to be suppressing the Red Star Empire team. Jin Cheng was a little surprised. The Red Star Empire team was the strongest team out of the five teams. When did the Land of Origin team become so powerful? Jin Cheng knew Liu Yan¡¯s strength was terrifying, but he didn¡¯t think much of the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team. Jin Cheng thought the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team were still stuck at the strength of the fifth level of the Tower. Previously, Jin Cheng had learned from Chu Cunrui that the strength of ordinary members of the Land of Origin team had also improved greatly during this period. However, Jin Cheng thought that it was only a slight improvement. After all, the Land of Origin team had so many spoils of war. Any ordinary member could get a large number of high-level cultivation resources. It was normal for their strength to improve. However, Jin Cheng did not expect that the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team would improve so much in such a short time. ¡°When did members of the Land of Origin team become so strong?¡± Jin Cheng asked in surprise. Chu Cunrui heard this and sighed, ¡°I¡¯ve told you before that I fought alongside team members of the Land of Origin team when the monsters were in chaos. I¡¯ve long discovered that the current team members of the Land of Origin team are no longer the same as before. Their strength has improved a lot. It¡¯s the reason I¡¯ve been urging you to join the Land of Origin team. After all, if you join the Land of Origin team, you¡¯ll have a strong leader like Liu Yan and many strong teammates. If we follow Liu Yan in the future, we¡¯ll improve as quickly as members of the Land of Origin team.¡± Hearing this, Jin Cheng felt a little regretful. If they had known that Liu Yan¡¯s influence was so strong, they would not have waited and observed. However, Jin Cheng was naturally unwilling to admit that he regretted it. He still stubbornly said, ¡°So what? Liu Yan and his team will still lose this battle.¡± Chu Cunrui shook his head slightly when he saw Jin Cheng¡¯s stubborn face. He was too lazy to say anything more. Chu Cunrui was clear that even if Liu Yan lost this ultimate gamble, so what? He would only lose those additional rewards. However, Liu Yan was so strong and had good leadership skills. If he made a good decision in the future, he could continue to improve his strength and get back those additional rewards. On the other hand, the New Continent team had chosen to stand against Liu Yan. Even if they won and received additional rewards, what could they do afterward? The additional rewards were generous and could help the members of the New Continent team to improve their strength by a lot. However, after increasing his strength, they would only be able to pass the trials on the fifth level of the Tower next year. When facing the more dangerous sixth level of the Tower, their strength was not enough. It was almost impossible to survive, not to mention to pass the trial on the sixth level of the Tower. Jin Cheng sighed helplessly. This time, he had picked up a sesame seed but lost a watermelon. At the same time, the battle between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team was still ongoing in the middle of the dueling platform. As the battle progressed, the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team became more powerful. With the help of Xu Han¡¯s control, the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team gradually suppressed the Red Star Empire team. On the other side, the battle between the two teams of experts continued. The most intense battle was between the Red Star Empire team¡¯s team leader, Ye Yifan, and Allen Smith. The two were very strong. They also used swords, so they were equally matched. However, as the battle continued, Liu Yan saw that Allen Smith was gradually gaining the upper hand. Ye Yifan¡¯s strength was also strong which exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. However, Allen Smith had the S-grade weapon, the Blood Flame Sword. The blood essence he had absorbed earlier could help him recover, allowing him to maintain his physical strength and continue fighting. As the battle continued, Ye Yifan could still maintain his combat power and had enough stamina. However, having enough stamina and having plenty of stamina were two different concepts. The current Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t maintain his peak combat power. On the other hand, Allen Smith had the Blood Flame Sword¡¯s replenishment, so he was always full of energy and could always fight at his peak. Allen Smith was gradually suppressing Ye Yifan, and as the battle continued, Allen Smith¡¯s advantage would only get bigger and bigger. Chapter 542 - 542 Turning the Situation Around! 542 Turning the Situation Around! In addition, Liu Yan knew that Allen Smith still had some hidden skills that he had not used. Whether it was the trump card that Allen Smith had cultivated before or the God¡¯s Effect of the SS-grade defensive equipment, the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, they could directly kill Ye Yifan. Allen Smith did not want to use his trump cards. He wanted to use his combat power to defeat Ye Yifan! On the other side, the other experts weren¡¯t doing too well. Murong Xue, Zheng Tainan, and others led the experts of the Land of Origin team. The combat strength of these few people was not bad. Their equipment was strong, so their combat strength was superior. Initially, they could have suppressed the experts from the Red Star Empire team. However, there was a variable. It was the strongest assassin from the Red Star Empire team, Luo Wei. Luo Wei¡¯s stealth, speed, and assassination ability were too terrifying. Murong Xue and the others could win against Luo Wei. They wouldn¡¯t even be able to touch him. Luo Wei¡¯s concealment ability was too strong. One could only notice him after getting close to him. In addition, Luo Wei¡¯s speed and movement technique were also impressive. When Murong Xue and the other experts noticed Luo Wei was close to them and wanted to defend and counterattack, Luo Wei had already retreated. He didn¡¯t give Murong Xue and the other experts any chance to attack. Because of Luo Wei, Murong Xue and the others were constantly attacked and suffered many injuries. If it weren¡¯t for Chu Long¡¯s continuous and powerful healing abilities, Murong Xue and the other experts would have long been unable to hold on. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan was quite surprised. He had never thought an assassin would have such a significant impact on the battle. Liu Yan was also an assassin. He was above Luo Wei in all aspects. However, Liu Yan had not undergone systematic training as an assassin, so he did not have much understanding of this job class. He was unfamiliar with how an assassin should attack in a group battle. Previously, Liu Yan would only assassinate when he needed to. When it came to group combat, he would use the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow or the Blue Flame Gloves to attack. He never thought assassins could play such a significant role in group combat, even influencing the entire situation. Liu Yan carefully observed Luo Wei¡¯s attack rhythm and immediately understood. Luo Wei¡¯s attack method wasn¡¯t too complicated. He used his powerful concealment, speed, movement, and explosive assassination to attack continuously. Luo Wei always used sneak attacks to catch the opponent off guard. He would hit the target in one strike and then retreat, not giving the opponent any chance to counterattack. By repeating this process, Luo Wei could continuously attack and injure the experts on Liu Yan¡¯s side. One person could influence the overall situation. Liu Yan was a little surprised, but at the same time, he admired Luo Wei. Previously, Luo Wei had already left a rather deep impression on Liu Yan. This time, Luo Wei had made Liu Yan¡¯s eyes light up. Liu Yan made a mental note of Luo Wei¡¯s strength. If there were a chance, he would make use of him. Liu Yan was clear that Luo Wei¡¯s talent wasn¡¯t bad, especially his talent as an assassin. If Luo Wei were to become one of Liu Yan¡¯s men and nurture him, Luo Wei would grow to become a true expert. He could become Liu Yan¡¯s right-hand man! However, they were still in the middle of the ultimate gambling duel, so Luo Wei was still Liu Yan¡¯s enemy. Liu Yan was clear that although Murong Xue and the other experts were powerful, their speed was too slow. They wouldn¡¯t be able to touch Luo Wei. Any effort was futile in such a situation, no matter how strong one was. Liu Yan¡¯s speed was faster than Luo Wei¡¯s. However, Liu Yan needed to keep an eye on the New Continent team and the European Federation team. Hence, he couldn¡¯t make a move easily. Among the Land of Origin team, the only one who could catch up with Luo Wei¡¯s speed was Allen Smith. Thinking of this, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. He quickly shouted, ¡°Allen Smith, you¡¯ll fight the assassin. Murong Xue, you are in charge of blocking and holding back Ye Yifan!¡± Allen Smith was immersed in the battle with Ye Yifan. It had been a long time since he faced an opponent with similar strength. The opponents Allen Smith had faced before were either too weak or too strong, such as the Moonshine Qilin. It had been a long time since Allen Smith had encountered such an expert of similar strength, and he was currently having a great time. Allen Smith had gradually begun to suppress Ye Yifan. If he continued to suppress Ye Yifan, he would be able to defeat Ye Yifan eventually. However, at this moment, Allen Smith received Liu Yan¡¯s order to fight Luo Wei. Allen Smith was a little reluctant, but it was Liu Yan¡¯s order, so he had no choice. Immediately after, Allen Smith waved his Blood Flame Sword. After pushing back Ye Yifan with one strike, he turned around and went to look for Luo Wei. When Murong Xue heard Liu Yan¡¯s order, she no longer bothered with Luo Wei and turned to face Ye Yifan. After the two exchanged their opponents, they continued to fight. Allen Smith¡¯s speed could catch up to Luo Wei¡¯s. However, Luo Wei¡¯s concealment ability was strong, and his movement technique was agile. It was also difficult for Allen Smith to bump into Luo Wei. Fortunately, Allen Smith was fast enough. At the very least, he could keep Luo Wei occupied and prevent him from assassinating the other experts from the Land of Origin. Luo Wei was finally held back by Allen Smith. On the other side, Murong Xue¡¯s battle prowess was naturally not on par with Ye Yifan¡¯s. Fortunately, Murong Xue¡¯s defense was stronger. She also had the S-grade shield, the Rock Shield, and the S-grade defensive equipment, Shiny Golden Armor, which further strengthened her defense. Ye Yifan was unable to break through Murong Xue¡¯s powerful defense. Although Murong Xue couldn¡¯t cause any effective damage to Ye Yifan, her strength wasn¡¯t as strong as Ye Yifan¡¯s. She was strong enough to defend and hold Ye Yifan back! ¡°That¡¯s all you got? I thought you were more powerful.¡± Murong Xue rolled her eyes at Ye Yifan and said disdainfully. Murong Xue initially thought Ye Yifan was very powerful. Surprisingly, he couldn¡¯t even break through Murong Xue¡¯s defense. In fact, this was also within reason. After all, Murong Xue¡¯s job was rare, the rock pugilist. Her defense was already extremely terrifying. Her talent was also an S-grade tyrant body talent, which also greatly increased his defense. Under the third layer of the Tyrant Body, Murong Xue¡¯s defensive power had already reached a terrifying level. With the addition of two powerful S-grade defensive equipment, the defensive power was already ridiculous. Ye Yifan naturally couldn¡¯t break through Murong Xue¡¯s defense. When Ye Yifan heard Murong Xue¡¯s provocation, he was instantly displeased. The woman in front of him was weaker than him, but her defense was terrifying. Ye Yifan didn¡¯t believe it and continued to increase his strength, but it still did not have much effect. Ye Yifan didn¡¯t know Murong Xue hadn¡¯t entered the fourth layer of the Tyrant Body yet. She wasn¡¯t in her strongest state yet. Chapter 543 - 543 Murong Xues Terrifying Defense! 543 Murong Xue¡¯s Terrifying Defense! Furthermore, behind Murong Xue was the powerful priest, Chu Long. Even if Ye Yifan could penetrate Murong Xue¡¯s defenses, he wouldn¡¯t be able to cause much damage. That bit of damage could be recovered with a simple treatment from Chu Long. Under Liu Yan¡¯s orders, Allen Smith and Murong Xue changed their opponents. Then, the situation changed. Previously, Murong Xue and a few other experts had worked together to fight Luo Wei. However, they couldn¡¯t do anything to him. Although Allen Smith could suppress Ye Yifan, he could not take Allen Smith down in a short time. Allen Smith was also being held back by Ye Yifan. But now that the opponent had changed, the situation had changed. Although Murong Xue couldn¡¯t defeat Ye Yifan, her defense was strong. She was able to defend Ye Yifan and delay him. Although Allen Smith could not touch Luo Wei, he could keep Luo Wei occupied. It prevented Luo Wei from assassinating the other experts of the Land of Origin team. With this, Zheng Tainan and the other experts who had helped Murong Xue deal with Luo Wei were freed instantly. They joined the battle with the other experts and helped to deal with the other experts from the Red Star Empire team. In this way, it would not take long for the experts of the Red Star Empire team to be defeated one by one. As for the battle between the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team, the Land of Origin team was stronger and had always been slightly suppressing the Red Star Empire team. After Luo Wei was no longer a threat, Xu Han could use his skills freely. He could continuously cast area-of-effect spells to help the ordinary members fight. Moreover, Xu Han had obtained an SS-grade treasure, the Azure Frost Pearl. Not only could it increase the effect of Xu Han¡¯s frost skills, but it could also continuously replenish Xu Han¡¯s frost energy. Hence, Xu Han went all out. With Xu Han¡¯s help, ordinary members of the Red Star Empire team were even weaker than the Land of Origin team. It would not be long before they completely collapsed. When Sun Wen saw this, he felt a little helpless. The experts of the Red Star Empire team initially had the upper hand against the Land of Origin team. However, with a single order from Liu Yan, the situation changed. At this moment, the ordinary members and the experts of the Red Star Empire team were gradually losing to the Land of Origin team. It would not be long before they would be defeated. While Sun Wen admired Liu Yan, he knew he could not reverse the situation! The members of the New Continent team and the European Federation team were also surprised to see this. The ordinary members of the two teams started to discuss in surprise. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that the combat strength of the Land of Origin team would already be stronger than that of the Red Star Empire¡¯s representative team.¡± ¡°Indeed. It seems the Land of Origin team is the strongest among our five teams.¡± ¡°Looks like the Land of Origin team not only took advantage of the decision made during the trial on the fifth level of the Tower, but their team members are also quite strong.¡± ¡°The Red Star Empire team is going to lose.¡± ¡°I feel that the comprehensive combat strength of the Land of Origin team is more powerful than our team.¡± ¡°I have the same feeling. The strength of the Land of Origin team is improving too quickly.¡± ¡°It¡¯s only been a short while, but the strength of members of the Land of Origin team has improved so much.¡± ¡­ The leader of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, could also tell that the situation had changed after Liu Yan¡¯s orders. The Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team were fighting intensely. ¡°This Liu Yan¡¯s commanding ability is indeed impressive.¡± Although Hans Wilson hated Liu Yan, he had to admit it. Derek Doyle nodded slightly and said, ¡°That¡¯s what makes Liu Yan so terrifying. Apart from his strength, he¡¯s also a great leader. With a leader like him, the Land of Origin team has become the army¡¯s spirit. All the members are giving their all. A team like this will become stronger.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Hans Wilson snorted coldly and said, ¡°So what? The Land of Origin team will lose for sure. It¡¯s only one team, and they¡¯re already struggling to hold their own. If our team and the New Continent team join the battle, how can they hold their ground? Liu Yan is strong, but how can he hold off two of our teams by himself?¡± Derek Doyle didn¡¯t say anything else, but he was a little puzzled. ¡°Why was Liu Yan so calm until now? Did he plan to deal with the two teams alone? How was this possible?¡± Derek Dole was even more confused and couldn¡¯t understand Liu Yan. On the other side, the captain of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, was also surprised. When they first entered the Tower, the strength of the Land of Origin team was about the same as the New Continent team. However, it had only been a short while, and the strength of members of the Land of Origin team had improved so much. They defeated the Red Star Empire team with both ordinary members and experts. It was shocking. ¡°Are all members of the Land of Origin team going all out? Their condition is good. If our team members had the spirit to go all out like them, our fighting strength would increase a lot.¡± Jin Cheng sighed with envy. Chu Cunrui glanced at Jin Cheng and thought, ¡°Isn¡¯t the difference in the captains affect the quality of ordinary members?¡± However, Chu Cunrui understood that Jin Cheng wouldn¡¯t be able to understand this. At this time, Chu Cunrui only felt a little pity for himself and the other members of the New Continent team. They had the chance to join the Land of Origin team to follow Liu Yan and change their fate. However. It seemed that they were going to lose this opportunity. At this moment, Ye Yifan was still on the battlefield. He had launched a series of attacks with all his might. However, he was still unable to cause much damage to Murong Xue. Murong Xue¡¯s shield was like a giant mountain blocking his path. No matter what, he couldn¡¯t get past it. Ye Yifan had already realized that something was wrong. He wanted to ignore Murong Xue¡¯s terrifying defense and turn around to attack the others instead of wasting time here. However, Ye Yifan felt helpless because Murong Xue kept blocking him, not allowing him to leave. Although Murong Xue¡¯s attack power was weaker than Ye Yifan¡¯s, it wasn¡¯t weak either. Ye Yifan naturally couldn¡¯t ignore her. It also caused Ye Yifan to be unable to break away from Murong Xue¡¯s entanglement to attack the others. However, if he were to fight Murong Xue, it would be a waste of time and energy. He would not be able to cause any actual damage to Murong Xue. After trying a few more times, Ye Yifan still couldn¡¯t get rid of Murong Xue. Ye Yifan was in despair and realized that they had lost this time. Even if Liu Yan did not participate in the battle, the Land of Origin team was stronger than the Red Star Empire team. If Liu Yan were to join the battle, wouldn¡¯t they be even less of a match? Chapter 544 - 544 Army of Enchanted Puppets! 544 Army of Enchanted Puppets! Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t understand how the mediocre Land of Origin team had grown so strong in such a short time. With no other choice, Ye Yifan could only accept that the Red Star Empire team could not defeat the Land of Origin team, and Ye Yifan could only ask for external help. Ye Yifan looked at the New Continent team and the European Federation team in the distance and shouted, ¡°What are you two teams doing? Can¡¯t you see how strong the Land of Origin team is? If you guys wait until we¡¯re finished, your teams won¡¯t stand a chance against the Land of Origin team. If you continue to watch the show, we¡¯ll all be finished!¡± Ye Yifan¡¯s words were not without reason. The strength displayed by the Land of Origin team was a little terrifying. If they waited for the Land of Origin team to finish off the Red Star Empire team, they could turn around and fight the New Continent team and the European Federation. The strength of the New Continent team was average, and many members of the European Federation team were injured and not in good condition. Furthermore, the Land of Origin team had Liu Yan¡¯s help. At that time, the New Continent team and the European Federation team might not be a match for the Land of Origin team. Hearing Ye Yifan¡¯s shout, Hans Wilson smiled and said, ¡°Captain Ye, don¡¯t you think that the Red Star Empire team is powerful? Do you think you can defeat the Red Star Empire team by yourself? If you need help, you should have told us earlier. We will help you.¡± On the other side, the captain of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, shouted, ¡°That¡¯s right, we¡¯re coming to help now.¡± Jin Cheng asked the members of the New Continent team to step forward and join the battle. They wanted to help defeat the Land of Origin team. At this moment, the Land of Origin team had suppressed the Red Star Empire team and had a significant advantage. However, as long as the New Continent team joined the battle, the Land of Origin team would not be able to hold on and would collapse. ¡°Isn¡¯t Liu Yan arrogant?¡± Jin Cheng said proudly. ¡°He thinks his team and himself are invincible. I admit that Liu Yan is strong, and the Land of Origin team is also powerful. But so what? If our team joins the battle now, they will still lose.¡± Seeing this, Chu Cunrui shook his head slightly and didn¡¯t bother to say anything more. Although Chu Cunrui was unwilling, it was his captain¡¯s order. Chu Cunrui could only obey. Members of the New Continent team got into formation and aimed at the Land of Origin team, ready to join the battle. Upon seeing this, Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God and arrived in the sky above the New Continent team. ¡°You¡¯ve finally made your move. I¡¯ve been waiting for you guys for a long time.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. When Jin Cheng saw that Liu Yan had come to the front of the New Continent team, he couldn¡¯t help but ask with a strange expression, ¡°Captain Liu, we know you¡¯re strong, and I admit that even ten of me wouldn¡¯t be a match for you, but so what? Are you prepared to fight against our entire team by yourself? If you don¡¯t want to die, get out of my way. I don¡¯t want Blue Planet to lose a genius like you!¡± Members of the New Continent team also rubbed their fists and were ready to fight. On the other side, members of the European Federation team were also watching. They were curious about what Liu Yan was up to. Was he going to stop the entire New Continent team by himself? Many team members of the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team were fighting. They took advantage of the gaps in the battle to cast a glance over. They were all curious about what Liu Yan was planning to do. Members of the Pan-ocean Community team, who were isolated at the edge of the dueling arena, were also paying attention to Liu Yan. In an instant, Liu Yan had already become the focus of attention of all five teams in the entire dueling ground. Liu Yan was flying in the sky. He answered the captain of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, with a calm expression, ¡°There doesn¡¯t seem to be a need for me to stop you personally.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he waved his hand, and a bunch of enchanted puppets appeared. They were white-colored tier 2 enchanted puppets, 41 orange-colored tier 2 enchanted puppets, and one red-colored tier 3 enchanted puppet from the European Federation team! Jin Cheng and his team members were slightly shocked when they saw the pile of enchanted puppets. Previously, when they were fighting the monsters, Liu Yan had used the white tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets to support the New Continent team in the metal attribute territory. Therefore, Jin Cheng and the others had seen the power of the white tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. ¡°There are 40 white enchanted puppets. That¡¯s too many.¡± ¡°Twenty was already a lot last time, and they even helped us a lot. I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to have forty!¡± ¡°These white enchanted puppets are around level 40, which is about the same strength as us. However, they are not afraid of getting injured or tired, so their actual combat power is stronger than our ordinary team members.¡± ¡°Our fifty-man team can barely handle the forty white puppets, but what about the remaining forty-one orange puppets and one red puppet?¡± ¡°I wonder how strong these orange and red enchanted puppets are. If they¡¯re stronger than the white enchanted puppets, we might not be their match at all.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Even more powerful than the white enchanted puppet? I think the orange and red enchanted puppets are weaker than the white enchanted puppets.¡± ¡°If the other enchanted puppets are weaker than the white enchanted puppet, we can still fight.¡± ¡­ Members of the New Continent team started to discuss among themselves. The European Federation team was surprised to see the enchanted puppet. The enchanted puppet was unpopular and was a very niche combat weapon. Most people did not know about it at all. Many members of the European Federation team did not even know about it. ¡°What is this? I¡¯ve never seen them before.¡± ¡°They look like machines but also humans. I don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°From what they call it, it¡¯s called the enchanted puppet. What does that mean? I wonder if it¡¯s powerful?¡± ¡°It seems like Liu Yan is planning to use these enchanted puppets to deal with the members of the New Continent team.¡± ¡°Can these enchanted puppets defeat the New Continent team? That can¡¯t be.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The New Continent team is the best among the New Continent¡¯s students. They are not weak. How can they not defeat a bunch of weapons? ¡± ¡°This is interesting. This is my first time seeing an enchanted puppet.¡± ¡°Liu Yan has such a thing? It¡¯s really interesting.¡± ¡­ Although members of the European Federation team were surprised, they didn¡¯t take it too seriously. After all, in their eyes, the enchanted puppets were just a bunch of weapons. How could they be a match for awakened ones? Chapter 545 - 545 Correct Choice 545 Correct Choice On the other side, many members of the Land of Origin team were secretly delighted when they saw this scene. They had all seen the strength of Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppets. They were not weak but much stronger than the ordinary members. At this moment, Liu Yan had released more than 80 enchanted puppets, which was more than the members of the New Continent team. It would not be a problem to drag the New Continent team down. Most importantly, members of the Land of Origin team finally knew that their Captain, Liu Yan, had indeed prepared. It seemed like he could hold off the other two teams. Instantly, many members of the Land of Origin team felt relieved. Without any worries, members of the Land of Origin team could fight without restraint. Instantly, the struggling Red Star Empire team members could not hold on for a moment when they faced the even more ferocious Land of Origin team. The faces of the members of the Red Star Empire team turned ugly. At the edge of the arena, the Pan-ocean Community team was overjoyed when they saw the enchanted puppets that Liu Yan had released. They had no idea about the combat power of the white and red enchanted puppets. However, they were very clear about the combat power of the orange enchanted puppet. Previously, when they were fighting the monsters, Liu Yan sent an orange enchanted puppet to help them. At that time, members of the Pan-ocean Community team had witnessed the power of the orange enchanted puppet. According to their observations, the combat power of the orange enchanted puppet was stronger than the Red Star Empire team members. They were already on par with the Red Star Empire team¡¯s experts. More importantly, the orange enchanted puppet was not a living being. It did not feel pain or fatigue. Hence its combat power was naturally stronger than it was supposed to be. In other words, it was much stronger than an ordinary expert on the fifth level. ¡°There are so many orange enchanted puppets.¡± ¡°That orange enchanted puppet helped us a lot earlier, and there are 41 of them this time.¡± ¡°I wonder if these orange enchanted puppets have the same combat ability.¡± ¡°They should be the same. I think these orange enchanted puppets look the same.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, the members of the New Continent team will fight the 41 orange enchanted puppets with their heads!¡± ¡°Haha, not counting the white and red puppets, the 41 orange puppets are 41 powerhouses. The members of the New Continent team are no match for them.¡± ¡°No wonder Captain Liu was so confident. He was prepared.¡± ¡°There are so many orange-colored enchanted puppets. The New Continent team and other teams will be in trouble.¡± ¡°Captain Liu Yan can lead the Land of Origin team to defeat three of their teams this time. This is too ridiculous!¡± ¡­ At this time, He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, was also suddenly full of joy. He thought the Land of Origin team would lose, but He Yang had already accepted the result. At most, there would be no additional rewards. He Yang was also willing to follow Liu Yan and join the Land of Origin team. However, He Yang did not expect that Liu Yan would have such a powerful orange enchanted puppet. In this case, Liu Yan¡¯s team might be able to defeat all three of them! He Yang was instantly stunned. If Liu Yan¡¯s team won, He Yang and members of the Pan-ocean Community team would receive generous additional rewards. They would also be able to recruit the three teams. The strength of the Land of Origin team had undoubtedly increased a lot all of a sudden. The subsequent trials on the fifth level of the Tower would be much smoother, and they could make a name for themselves! He Yang could not help but feel fortunate at this time. Of course, he still chose to surrender and join the Land of Origin team decisively. At this moment, it seemed to be the right choice! In the dueling arena. Under Jin Cheng¡¯s command, members of the New Continent team had already begun the battle and rushed toward the army of enchanted puppets. Although he knew the white enchanted puppet was quite powerful and was around level 40, he was not afraid of it. The 40 white enchanted puppets would require most of the members of the New Continent team to deal with. Moreover, there were many orange enchanted puppets and a red enchanted puppet, whose combat strength was unknown. However, Jin Cheng was also clear that compared to the unknown combat strength of the magical puppets, the Red Star Empire team was not going to be able to hold on. The Land of Origin team displayed their terrifying strength when fighting the Red Star Empire team. If the New Continent team did not act quickly and waited for members of the Land of Origin team to finish off the Red Star Empire team, Jin Cheng was not sure that his team could defeat the Land of Origin team. If it dragged on until then, there might be a change in this final battle. It would be too embarrassing if three teams were to lose the ultimate gambling duel against one team. Jin Cheng didn¡¯t want such a situation to happen. Liu Yan did not panic when he saw the New Continent team members charging over. He let the enchanted puppets fight the New Continent team. He did not intend to fight. Seeing that the members of the New Continent team were about to surround them, Liu Yan controlled the 40 white enchanted puppets to fight with the Gold Secret Art. As for the orange and red enchanted puppets, Liu Yan did not let them fight. Liu Yan wanted to test the white enchanted puppet¡¯s combat power. Although he knew that the white enchanted puppet¡¯s combat power was around level 40, he was still very confident. It was a war machine without life, so it was naturally not afraid of pain or fatigue. Its combat power was stronger than that of an ordinary awakened one with the combat power of a level 40. But at the end of the day, this was the individual combat power of the white enchanted puppets. Liu Yan did not know much about the group combat ability of the white enchanted puppets. Liu Yan didn¡¯t try it out before. He only remembered it this time. A team with the same number of members and the same strength, but with different cooperation, the combat power they could display was different. The white enchanted puppets only knew how to fight on their own and did not know how to cooperate. However, the white puppets did not know how to cooperate. Liu Yan could control them to fight together. Liu Yan had the Gold Secret Art. He was able to control the enchanted puppets easily. Especially since Liu Yan was flying in the sky with his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of the Wind God. Liu Yan could see the situation on the ground with a single glance from the sky. Naturally, it was easier for him to control the white enchanted puppets to cooperate in battle. Chapter 546 - 546 Enchanted Puppet Group Attack 546 Enchanted Puppet Group Attack Liu Yan controlled the white enchanted puppets to get into formation according to the battle formation that the members of the New Continent team had practiced before. Among the members of the New Continent team, the ordinary members were similar to the white enchanted puppets. Naturally, the expert members were much stronger than the white enchanted puppets. In terms of numbers, the New Continent team was way ahead of the white enchanted puppets. In terms of overall combat power, the New Continent team surpassed the white enchanted puppet. However, even in the face of many powerful New Continent team members, the white enchanted puppets were not afraid or flinched as war machines. They faced members of the New Continent team with cold faces. Soon, the two sides came into contact and started fighting. The moment they met, the white enchanted puppets had the upper hand against the stronger New Continent team. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. After careful observation, he finally found the reason. The main reason was that the white enchanted puppets were not afraid of getting injured. Therefore, the white enchanted puppets would not dodge insignificant attacks at all. Instead, they would immediately counterattack as the opponents attacked them. Even if they were injured, they did not feel pain. It didn¡¯t affect their attack at all. It was as if it had never been injured at all. On the other hand, the members of the New Continent team were different. Even minor injuries would cause bleeding and pain. Up until now, these awakened ones had already gone through many trials and dangers. They had also seen countless battles of all sizes and were used to injuries. However, these injuries would still cause them pain and affect their attack. Hence, the White Enchanted puppets had the upper hand against the stronger New Continent team. However, as the members of the New Continent team arrived and the formation unfolded, the battle situation was reversed. The members of the New Continent team suppressed the White enchanted puppets. However, the white enchanted puppets were still in formation and relying on each other. In addition, these white enchanted puppets were not afraid of getting injured. They ignored minor injuries and could continue fighting even if they lost an arm or a leg. Still, their combat effectiveness would be reduced. The white enchanted puppets would only end the battle when their cores were damaged. However, the core was incomparably sturdy. Even if it left there to be attacked by the awakened ones, it would still take some time before it could be damaged. Furthermore, the white enchanted puppets would also dodge. They would not get attacked foolishly. At the same time, the white enchanted puppet also caused many injuries to the members of the New Continent team. After a round of battle, Liu Yan felt satisfied. The white enchanted puppets¡¯ group combat power was better than Liu Yan had expected. The 40 white enchanted puppets could withstand the attacks of the powerful New Continent team and fight back fiercely. The effect was much better than what Liu Yan had expected. Based on Liu Yan¡¯s observation, he estimated that the 40 white enchanted puppets¡¯ group combat power should be close to that of the 60 awakened ones. This number sounded a little ridiculous, but it was reasonable. The white enchanted puppets were war machines immune to injuries and fatigue. They were also machines that worked well with each other, even perfectly. In addition, Liu Yan was in the sky. After observing the specific situation of the battle, he used Gold Secret Art to precisely control the white enchanted puppets. It was why they had such a powerful group combat power. For example, members of the Land of Origin team had been working together for a long time, so their tacit understanding and cooperation were quite good. Even so, they were all awakened ones, humans. Humans would be injured, afraid, and have their thoughts. At the same time, they would also have selfish motives. Although the overall cooperation was good, there were inevitably many problems with the small things. In addition, Liu Yan was observing the overall situation from the sky. After discovering any problems, it was difficult for him to immediately and accurately inform members of the Land of Origin team and make adjustments. Liu Yan could only shout to inform them, but doing so might not be as accurate, and there would also be a delay in time. With the delay, their battle achievements might be fleeting. As for the white puppets, they were like machines that would not make any mistakes. Furthermore, Liu Yan could control them using Gold Secret Art. With a single thought, the white enchanted puppets would act like Liu Yan¡¯s body. They would move according to Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts. Liu Yan was relieved. In this case, the combat power of the enchanted puppets would be even stronger. After this battle, the white enchanted puppets memorized the group combat method in their cores. In the future, they could still cooperate without Liu Yan¡¯s real-time control. They could fight according to the combat methods in their memories. Although Liu Yan might not be able to control the situation in real-time, he could still make reasonable adjustments according to the overall situation and the specific situation, which made his combat strength even stronger. However, the white enchanted puppets¡¯ group combat power was already good if they could work together in battle. Seeing that the training was almost done, Liu Yan quickly took control of the 41 orange enchanted puppets behind him and went forward to help. If Liu Yan did not step forward to help, the core of the white enchanted puppets would be destroyed. He did not want that to happen. The white enchanted puppets only had surface injuries. Liu Yan could repair them with materials in the future. However, if the core were destroyed, the puppets would be destroyed. Liu Yan could not repair it and would have to make a new one. Creating new enchanted puppets would consume more resources, and the combat methods they had just used to cooperate would be gone. They would need to be re-cultivated, which would undoubtedly be troublesome. As for the orange puppets, Liu Yan did not control them to cooperate in battle. They fought as they pleased and defeated all the members of the New Continent team. Liu Yan wanted to train these orange enchanted puppets for team combat, but the members of the New Continent team were too weak to be trained. Chapter 547 - 547 Terrifying Enchanted Puppet Army 547 Terrifying Enchanted Puppet Army As the 41 orange enchanted puppets arrived at the front and joined the battle, the situation was reversed. The team members of the New Continent team initially had the upper hand and were about to break through the defense line of the white enchanted puppets. At this moment, they were hit hard. Faced with these level 50 orange enchanted puppets, the members of the New Continent team were no match for them. When the ordinary team members faced the orange enchanted puppet, they were almost defeated in two or three moves. As for the experts of the New Continent team, they were able to handle the orang enchanted puppet one-on-one. However, when an expert faced multiple orange enchanted puppets at the same time, they could not hold on any longer. Even the top-tier masters of the New Continent team, including Jin Cheng, could not withstand the siege of three to four orange enchanted puppets and were forced to retreat. The situation here was completely one-sided very quickly. Not only were the representatives of the New Continent unable to defeat the army of enchanted puppets, but they could not even defend themselves. They would be defeated soon. At the edge of the dueling arena, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team cheered when they saw the situation turn around and the enchanted puppet winning the battle against the New Continent team. ¡°Didn¡¯t I say so? These orange enchanted puppets are the ones we¡¯ve seen before. They¡¯re all extremely powerful.¡± ¡°That¡¯s amazing. Forty-one orange enchanted puppets with level 50 combat power. That¡¯s half a team¡¯s experts.¡± ¡°Half of the team of experts, who can withstand this?¡± ¡°Haha! the New Continent team will be the first to fight. How can they defeat the enchanted puppets?¡± ¡°I feel that even if the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team were to fight, they wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat the enchanted puppets.¡± ¡°Forty-one experts, this is too ridiculous.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu Yan to lead the Land of Origin team to defeat all three teams simultaneously!¡± ¡°Haha, it seems like the three of them can¡¯t escape the fate of being absorbed.¡± ¡°Hey, since our team is the first to join the Land of Origin team, and our attitude is so good, do you think our status will be higher than these three teams in the Land of Origin team in the future?¡± ¡°I think so, hahaha! Captain He¡¯s choice back then was correct!¡± ¡­ When He Yang heard his team members praise him for making the right choice, he suddenly felt very proud. He Yang couldn¡¯t help but say proudly, ¡°What I said back then was right. Following a character like Liu Yan is the right choice. Only by following this kind of person can we change our fate. Back then, there were still a few of you who opposed me. Now you know how correct my choice was, right? In the future, when your will strength improves. Don¡¯t forget that I¡¯m the one who led you to this crucial step!¡± When members of the Pan-ocean Community team heard this, they laughed and were very grateful to He Yang. If He Yang hadn¡¯t made the right decision, they wouldn¡¯t have been so comfortable. At the same time, the members of the European Federation team saw that the battle between the New Continent team and the enchanted puppet army was one-sided, and they all looked bitter. It was the opposite of the Pan-ocean Community team. They had just been looking down on the enchanted puppets, and now they got slapped in the face. ¡°Holy sh*t, what¡¯s up with enchanted puppets? Why are they so strong?¡± ¡°Those white puppets are already strong. They are not weaker than the ordinary members of the New Continent team in one-on-one combat. These orange puppets are outrageous!¡± ¡°This orange enchanted puppet is too terrifying. It¡¯s not losing to an expert in a one-on-one fight. I feel like it¡¯s level 50!¡± ¡°Forty-one orange enchanted puppets are equivalent to forty-one powerhouses, and they¡¯re not afraid of getting hurt. Isn¡¯t their combat power too exaggerated? ¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. How can the army of enchanted puppets be so powerful? Can Liu Yan lead a team from the Land of Origin to defeat our three teams? ¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team could no longer stay calm. At this time, Hans Wilson was also surprised, but he immediately reacted and ordered all the members of the European Federation team to join the battle. If they continued to watch the show, the Red Star Empire team would be defeated by the Land of Origin team, and the New Continent team would be defeated by Liu Yan¡¯s army of enchanted puppets. The European Federation team would have to face the Land of Origin team members, Liu Yan, and the enchanted puppets. They had no chance of winning at all. They had to join the battle immediately. Naturally, Hans Wilson did not care about Liu Yan, who was in the air. After all, Liu Yan had only killed one person. Hans Wilson quickly ordered the members of the European Federation team to head toward the battlefield between the Land of Origin and the Red Star Empire team. As long as he could help the Red Star Empire team defeat the Land of Origin team, they would only need to work with the Red Star Empire team to face Liu Yan and the army of enchanted puppets. They would still have a good chance of winning. Seeing this, Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t let Hans Wilson have his way. Liu Yan glanced at the battle between the New Continent team and the army of enchanted puppets. After the orange puppet joined the battle, the situation was already one-sided. Jin Cheng had already led the members of the New Continent team to defend in a defensive formation. They had no power to resist at all. Seeing this, Liu Yan was relieved. He immediately ordered the enchanted puppet army to defeat all the members of the New Continent team in a free-for-all battle. Liu Yan also ordered the red tier 3 enchanted puppet to defeat Jin Chen and bring it to him. If anyone tried to stop him, he would knock them down as well! In the dueling arena. Hans Wilson was leading a group of members from the European Federation team as they charged toward the battlefield between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team. The New Continent team was about to be defeated. However, Hans Wilson knew they could turn the tide if his team helped the Red Star Empire team against the Land of Origin team. At this time, Liu Yan flew in front of the European Federation team as if he wanted to stop the entire team by himself. The members of the European Federation team looked at him with contempt. ¡°You want to stop an entire team by yourself? Where is your unearned confidence come from?¡± ¡°We weren¡¯t in a good state last time, so we let you win. But this time, it will be different.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ve recovered quite a bit. Why should we be afraid of you now?¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is too stupid. He¡¯s a fool to think he can stop us all by himself.¡± ¡°He had used the enchanted puppet army. How can he stop us now?¡± ¡°Liu Yan is powerful. He has successfully stopped the New Continent team with his enchanted puppets army. ¡­ Chapter 548 - 548 One Person Block an Entire Team 548 One Person Block an Entire Team Hans Wilson glanced at Liu Yan, who was high in the sky, but he was too lazy to respond. Hans Wilson knew the most crucial thing now was to help the Red Star Empire team defeat the Land of Origin team. The European Federation team must help the Red Star Empire team to defeat the Land of Origin team if they wanted to win the ultimate gambling duel. After all, the New Continent team was no match for the enchanted puppets. It would not take long for the New Continent team to be defeated by the enchanted puppets. By then, they would have to face the enchanted puppets army. Hence, they could not afford to waste more time on Liu Yan. Hans Wilson immediately ordered, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about Liu Yan. Continue to advance. A few experts and I will delay Liu Yan!¡± Hans Wilson still remembered his last failure. The experts from the European Federation team used their combination skill, Silver Moon Secret Skill, to attack Liu Yan. They had even exhausted all their strength to do so. However, Liu Yan still managed to dodge it with his terrifying speed. This critical failure caused the experts, including Hans Wilson, to lose their combat power and have no chance to defend themselves. The European Federation team lost to the Land of Origin team. Although they had lost the last time, Hans Wilson knew they were not in good condition and their combat power was not weaker. On the other hand, they also underestimated Liu Yan. Otherwise, if they had fought more carefully, the seven of them should have been able to defeat Liu Yan. In the current situation, they did not even need to defeat Liu Yan. They only needed the seven experts to hold Liu Yan back. This way, they could send the main forces to reinforce the Red Star Empire team to help them fight the Land of Origin team. After dealing with the Land of Origin team, the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire could fight Liu Yan and his army of enchanted puppets. Wouldn¡¯t they be able to take them down easily? When the members of the European Federation team heard Hans Wilson¡¯s order, they all headed toward the battlefields of the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team. They had no intention of paying attention to Liu Yan. As for the seven experts led by Hans Wilson, they prepared to join forces to deal with Liu Yan. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan did not want to let them off. Liu Yan needed to stall the European Federation team, not just a few experts. Liu Yan did not hesitate and immediately activated his B-grade skill, Fog, and A-grade skill, Poison Control. The effect of Fog was to create a white fog in an area, affecting the movement of the area. At the same time, this white fog would contain a series of debuffs, such as speed reduction and defense penetration. In addition, with the help of Poison Control, Liu Yan could attach a powerful poison to the white fog. The Fog skill was only a crowd control skill, and its damage wasn¡¯t that high. Liu Yan hadn¡¯t used it for a long time because it wasn¡¯t of much help. However, the situation was just right for using Fog. The fog did not deal much damage, and its crowd control ability was average, so it was not effective against experts. However, it was enough to deal with the ordinary members of the European Federation team. Especially with Liu Yan¡¯s increase in strength, the range of his Fog skill also increased a lot. The range was vast, and it could directly cover all the members of the European Federation team. In addition to Poison Control¡¯s effect, the Fog skill greatly affected the movement of the team members of the European Federation. At the same time, Liu Yan also took out his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. The A-grade skill, Electrification, was activated, and an electric arrow was formed. A-grade skill Split and A-grade skill Track were activated. When the arrow was shot, it immediately split into seven arrows. Each arrow had a tracking effect. The experts from the European Federation team were not affected by the fog. However, the ordinary team members were greatly affected. At this moment, the electric element arrows were extremely fast. With the tracking spell covering them, they all hit the targets accurately! The seven arrows instantly disabled seven ordinary members of the European Federation team! Not only did Liu Yan¡¯s attack slow down the movement of all the members of the European Federation team, but it also instantly defeated seven members of the European Federation team. The effect was absurd! ¡°No, if we don¡¯t deal with Liu Yan, our normal members won¡¯t be able to advance.¡± Derek Dole reminded. In the current situation, Hans Wilson¡¯s previous plan had failed. If the ordinary members ignored Liu Yan, the European Federation team would lose many members due to Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying long-range attack ability. It was a huge loss. Although the skills that Liu Yan used did not have a strong area of effect damage, their control effect was pretty good, and their attack power was even more powerful. Liu Yan attacked seven opponents at once. Although it wasn¡¯t much, his attack power was strong. He took care of all seven members in one go. Such a long-range attack was terrifying. Naturally, the European Federation team could not leave Liu Yan alone. As Derick Dole spoke, he used his skills to dispel the fog and detoxify the members of the European team. Derek Dole¡¯s job was also field-controlling. Compared to Xu Han, Derick Dole¡¯s area of effect control was not as strong, but he had some support skills that could help the members of the European Federation team detoxify. Derek Dole and Xu Han¡¯s classes had advantages and disadvantages, but they were both powerful support classes that could control the battlefield. They would have a huge impact on the overall battle. The captain of the European Federation¡¯s team, Hans Wilson, also realized this problem. He looked at the experts and ordinary members who were already prepared and ordered, ¡°All experts, follow me to engage in close combat and quickly finish off Liu Yan. The rest of the team members suppress him from afar and cooperate with him in battle. Try to finish off Liu Yan in the shortest time possible!¡± Since Liu Yan¡¯s long-range attack ability was so powerful, Hans Wilson could not ignore him. He might as well let the entire European Federation team deal with Liu Yan together and get rid of Liu Yan in the shortest time possible. Then, they would rush over to support the Red Star Empire team. On the other hand, from Hans Wilson¡¯s previous contact with Liu Yan, Liu Yan seemed to be extremely good at long-range attacks. Since that was the case, Liu Yan¡¯s close combat strength might not be terrifying. As long as he could get close to Liu Yan, he should be able to finish him off relatively quickly. Finally, Hans Wilson was also clear that Liu Yan¡¯s speed was terrifying. Therefore, he could dodge the long-range attacks of these experts. Chapter 549 - 549 Liu Yan at Full Power 549 Liu Yan at Full Power In this case, if they were to engage in long-range attacks, it would undoubtedly be disadvantageous for them. However, it was different when they got close. Close-range attacks were not easy to dodge. Furthermore, it was seven against one. They would be able to take down Liu Yan very quickly! The seven experts, including Hans Wilson, immediately rushed toward Liu Yan. The ordinary members of the European Federation team also launched long-range attacks, ready to suppress and attack Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan did not panic. He activated the S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees. A large amount of wood element condensed and formed a huge wooden prison, directly trapping the seven masters, including Hans Wilson. Prison of Giant Trees¡¯s binding power was extremely powerful, and with the addition of the SS-grade Wood Secret Art, its restrictive ability was naturally terrifying. Even if the seven experts, including Hans Wilson, could break through the Prison of Giant Trees, it would take a lot of time. It also achieved Liu Yan¡¯s goal of delaying them. Immediately after, Liu Yan used his S-grade skill Rock Wall against the long-range attacks of the ordinary members of the European Federation team! A large amount of earth elemental energy gathered, and a wall appeared in front of Liu Yan. Liu Yan could control the size of the rocks. Since he only needed to block the attacks for himself, Liu Yan shrunk the size of Rock Wall. It was enough to block the attacks for him alone, and he used the earth element saved from the shrinking to increase the thickness. Rock Wall had been thickened to more than a meter thick. The long-range attacks from the ordinary members of the European Federation team had also arrived, and they all hit Rock Wall. After a round of attacks, Rock Wall had been reduced by quite a bit, but there was still more than half a meter of thickness! The defensive power of the S-grade Rock Wall was so terrifying that it could withstand two rounds of long-range attacks from the ordinary members of the European Federation team. When Liu Yan saw this, he could not help but feel surprised. It was Liu Yan¡¯s first time using the Rock Wall since he had comprehended it. He never thought its defensive capabilities would be far beyond his expectations. After all, it was a defensive skill comprehended from the SS-grade Earth Secret Art, and it was just that exaggerated. On the other side, the ordinary members of the European Federation team were in disbelief when they saw that Liu Yan had easily blocked a round of long-range attacks. They had seen Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength before, but they only knew that he was fast and had strong offensive abilities. However, they did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s defensive ability to be so powerful. Liu Yan had powerful offensive and defensive capabilities. At the same time, his speed and control skills were also impressive. Liu Yan was equivalent to an all-rounded expert. It was too terrifying. ¡°How is this Liu Yan so strong?¡± ¡°Is this an awakened from the fifth floor of the tower? This is too ridiculous.¡± ¡°He blocked all our attacks effortlessly. The gap between us is too big!¡± ¡°Liu Yan and I are not on the same level.¡± ¡°This is too exaggerated.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no way to fight at all?¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team were shocked by Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength. At this moment, members of the European Federation team were all stunned by Liu Yan. Facing the god-like Liu Yan, members of the European Federation team couldn¡¯t help but feel fear in their hearts. A team of experts was afraid of one person. It sounded impossible, but it was happening. In contrast to the bitter faces of members of the European Federation team, members of the Pan-ocean Community team at the edge of the arena cheered. ¡°Captain Liu Yan is too amazing!¡± ¡°This combat strength is indeed outrageous.¡± ¡°Good boy, Liu Yan, my God!¡± ¡°One person blocking two teams. If I didn¡¯t see it with my own eyes, I wouldn¡¯t have believed it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This is too ridiculous.¡± ¡°I feel that Liu Yan¡¯s strength has already far exceeded the fifth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such an outrageous person.¡± ¡­ Members of the Pan-ocean Community team were all surprised. Seeing this scene, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team were naturally happy. After all, given the current situation, the Land of Origin team would be able to defeat the Red Star Empire team. The army of magic puppets released by Liu Yan crushed all members of the New Continent team. Now, if Liu Yan held back the members of the European Federation team and bought some time for the other two teams, the Land of Origin team would win the ultimate gambling duel. The Land of Origin team had launched the ultimate gambling duel against four teams simultaneously. At this moment, they fought against three teams at the same time, but they still won. It was ridiculous! On the other hand, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team had long surrendered and joined the Land of Origin team. If the Land of Origin team won, they also won. If the Land of Origin team won, they would also receive generous additional rewards. At the same time, they could take in the other teams. The overall combat strength of the team would naturally be greatly enhanced. He Yang, captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, was also overjoyed. The current situation seemed to be great. Liu Yan could lead the Land of Origin team to defeat the other three teams and complete this seemingly impossible task. At that moment, He Yang was even more grateful for his initial choice. Following a captain like Liu Yan was worth it. They would be able to change their original fate by following Liu Yan! Meanwhile, in the dueling arena. Hans Wilson and a few other experts were trying their best to destroy the Prison of Giant Trees. However, not only did the Prison of Giant Trees have a strong defense, but it also had a lot of restrictive abilities, making it very difficult to destroy. Moreover, the Prison of Giant Trees constantly absorbed the surrounding wood elemental power and repaired itself repeatedly. It also caused the seven experts, including Hans Wilson, unable to damage the Prison of Giant Trees in a short time. It would take a long time to do so. But in the current situation, time was the most important. The situation was critical, and Hans Wilson could not care less. He immediately ordered, ¡°Let¡¯s use our fusion skill to attack the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team. I¡¯d like to see how Liu Yan blocks this attack!¡± It was a fusion skill of the European Federation team. Initially, Hans Wilson didn¡¯t want to use it and only used it at the most critical moment. Chapter 550 - 550 Fusion Skill 550 Fusion Skill Hans Wilson was clear that since it was a trump card skill. It was best not to use it and keep it as a trump card. After all, even if they won the ultimate gambling duel, the Land of Origin team would still have to compete with the Red Star Empire team in the coming year. If they hid this trump card, they would have a better chance of defeating the Red Star Empire team next year and obtaining the generous reward for first place. In the previous battle against the Land of Origin team in the water attribute territory, members of the European Federation team were physically exhausted. They could not use this trump card at all. Otherwise, Hans Wilson would have used it long ago. The current situation was too critical, and Hans Wilson couldn¡¯t care less. The competition with the Red Star Empire team in the coming year was not the priority. At this moment, they had to win the final battle before them and obtain generous additional rewards first. Members of the European Federation team were still a little flustered at first. After all, Liu Yan had blocked the attack of an entire team by himself. It was simply too outrageous. It was the first time they had seen such a situation. However, after hearing the order from their captain, Hans Wilson, they regained their composure. They did not have to think twice about using their trump card. Immediately, the ordinary members of the European Federation team began to cast spells. The casting process of each team member was somewhat similar, but the details were different. Instantly, elemental powers of various attributes were condensed and gathered. S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Slash, activated! All members of the European Federation team gathered their strength together and formed a huge Silver Moon Scimitar. The S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Slash, was like the S-grade fusion skill that Hans Wilson and the other experts had used previously. They were both powerful S-grade fusion skills with incomparable power. And the S-grade fusion skill Silver Moon Secret Skill from last time was the condensation of the power of seven experts. This time, the Silver Moon Slash was the combination of the strength of the ordinary members of the European Federation team. Although they were only ordinary members and their strengths couldn¡¯t be compared to experts, they had more people. There were dozens of them, so their power was naturally stronger. At this moment, Liu Yan, who was opposite him, was frowning. This S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Slash, seemed extremely powerful. With the help of his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense that the Silver Moon Scimitar formed by the various powers of the European Federation team members contained terrifying power. This power was too strong, and even Liu Yan would not withstand it. Helplessly, Liu Yan was unable to dodge. After all, the Land of Origin team was right behind him. At this moment, members of the Land of Origin team were still fighting with members of the Red Star Empire team. Members of the Land of Origin team had already gained a significant advantage. It was just that the battle had yet to end. If the terrifying Silver Moon Scimitar were allowed to hit the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team, the situation would be turned around. Then, the Red Star Empire team would win. As a result, not only would the Land of Origin team possibly lose the final battle, but many members of the team would also be injured. Members of the Land of Origin team still had to go to the sixth level of the Tower for the trial. The sixth level of the Tower was dangerous, so he naturally had to go in his best state. If team members of the Land of Origin team were to go there with injuries, it would be more dangerous, and there might even be many casualties. Therefore, Liu Yan would not allow the powerful Silver Moon Scimitar to hit members of the Land of Origin team. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but think of a way to deal with it. At this moment, Hans Wilson, who was in the Prison of Giant Trees, became anxious when he saw Liu Yan in the sky. He sneered and said, ¡°Liu Yan, don¡¯t you have a fast speed? Let¡¯s see if you can successfully dodge this time, or do you dare to dodge? I¡¯d like to see how you¡¯re going to block the joint attack of all the members of the European Federation team this time!¡± Although Hans Wilson witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s unimaginable terrifying strength, he was still shocked. However, Silver Moon Slash was a powerful fusion skill performed by members of the European Federation team. It was naturally powerful. Hans Wilson also believed that this attack would be able to severely injure Liu Yan and the other members of the Land of Origin team, helping the Red Star Empire team to turn the situation around. Then, they would work together and successfully win the final battle. The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were also worried when they saw this scene. ¡°Holy sh*t! Isn¡¯t the power of this S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Slash, a little too terrifying?¡± ¡°Although Captain Liu Yan is strong, he shouldn¡¯t be able to take this attack head-on.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. After all, it¡¯s an attack formed by all the members of the European Federation team. It¡¯s extremely powerful.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the European Federation team is good at some fusion skills. Not only can they gather the strength of the team members, but they can also have a strong effect.¡± ¡°Captain Liu Yan can¡¯t be stopped at all. We can¡¯t take him head-on.¡± ¡°However, if Captain Liu Yan doesn¡¯t block this attack, it¡¯ll hit members of the Land of Origin team. Won¡¯t the Land of Origin team lose the final bet this time? ¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If the Land of Origin team loses, Liu Yan will have to face the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team with his army of magical puppets. It will be extremely difficult.¡± ¡°Are Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team going to lose this time?¡± ¡­ He Yang frowned. He didn¡¯t expect the captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, to be so shameless. Hans Wilson would resort to unscrupulous means to win this ultimate gambling duel. Hans Wilson even used the trump card. It would probably seriously injure members of the Land of Origin team. To win this ultimate gambling duel, Hans Wilson had gone crazy! At the same time, a Silver Moon Scimitar with a variety of attributes and terrifying power was already attacking Liu Yan. The Silver Moon Scimitar was the combination of all the strengths of the European Federation team members and was extremely terrifying. No matter how strong Liu Yan was, he was still just one person. There was no way he could withstand this terrifying S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Slash. If Liu Yan dodged, the other members of the Land of Origin team behind him would suffer. The Land of Origin team was about to win against the Red Star Empire team. If they were severely injured, it would be a complete reversal of the situation! At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s figure was like an ant in front of the Silver Moon Scimitar. Chapter 551 - 551 Fusion Skill Silver Moon Scimitar! 551 Fusion Skill Silver Moon Scimitar! In the dueling arena. Liu Yan did not retreat in the face of this powerful Silver Moon Scimitar. Liu Yan first activated his S-grade skill, Dragonification, and his entire aura changed. All aspects of Liu Yan¡¯s body received a significant upgrade, including his defense. At the same time, Liu Yan used Earth Secret Art to form a ring of armor around him. The earth elemental power had directly condensed into a physical body, and its defensive power was outstanding. Finally, Liu Yan activated his S-grade skill, Rock Wall. A large amount of earth elemental energy condensed, forming a wall in front of Liu Yan. However, the Silver Moon Scimitar was much larger, so Liu Yan was naturally unable to control it to form a smaller stone wall. Liu Yan had no choice but to form a gigantic Rock Wall. But correspondingly, the thickness was much thinner, and the defensive power was reduced. The huge Silver Moon Scimitar struck the Rock Wall. After a short pause, the Silver Moon Scimitar¡¯s light dimmed a bit. It was obvious that Rock Wall had consumed some of its power. But at the same time, the Rock Wall was also instantly shattered by the attack of the Silver Moon Scimitar. The Rock Wall had blocked two rounds of long-range attacks from the ordinary members of the European Federation team and was barely exhausted in the face of the Silver Moon Scimitar. It was clear how terrifying the S-grade fusion skill was! The members of the European Federation team were relieved to see this. After all, it was their extremely powerful trump card. This time, he could finally win the ultimate battle. On the edge of the arena, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team were also helpless. They all knew that Liu Yan had tried his best. With his strength alone, he had delayed the entire New Continent team. He had also delayed the European Federation team by quite a bit. For a single person to be able to play such a huge role in this group battle was already extremely powerful. Even if Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team lost this battle, it would be a glorious defeat! Although everyone thought that Liu Yan would fail, he did not give up. As soon as Liu Yan saw his opponents use the S-grade fusion skill Silver Moon Slash, he quickly thought of a way to deal with it. After thinking about it for a while, it seemed that there was only one way to block it. It was the SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain. Not only was the SS-grade skill Elemental Domain Liu Yan¡¯s only SS-grade combat skill, but its power was also terrifying. Moreover, this skill was a skill that Liu Yan had obtained from his tier 3 hidden class, the law warlock. Its power was naturally even more powerful than ordinary SS-grade skill. At this moment, Hans Wilson had ordered members of the European Federation team to use their trump card, the S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Slash. Naturally, Liu Yan could not hold back either. He could only use his trump card as well. Facing the approaching Silver Moon Scimitar, Liu Yan immediately activated his SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain. At the same time, he used the SS-grade Earth Secret Art to form an Earth Elemental Domain! In an instant, all the earth elemental energy around Liu Yan was absorbed into Liu Yan¡¯s body and danced around him. The terrifying earth elemental energy danced around Liu Yan, forming a zone of power. A large amount of earth elemental energy made it impossible for the people outside to see the situation inside. From the outside, it looked like a sandstorm had suddenly formed around Liu Yan, and no one knew what was happening inside. At this time, Liu Yan was in the Earth Elemental Domain. He used the defense of the earth elemental energy to offset the attack of Silver Moon Scimitar continuously! The Silver Moon Scimitar, which initially contained a great amount of power, was being slowed down and defended by a large amount of earth elemental power, but its power was constantly decreasing. By the time the Silver Moon Scimitar reached Liu Yan, it had already grown from the size of a small mountain to the size of an arm. Liu Yan¡¯s various attributes were already very high, and his defense was quite good. Previously, for safety¡¯s sake, he had even used the S-grade skill, Dragonification, to increase his defense. Seeing the small Silver Moon Scimitar in front of him, Liu Yan didn¡¯t think much of it and directly caught it with his bare hands. The slight pain in Liu Yan¡¯s hand disappeared, leaving no wound. At this point, the Silver Moon Scimitar formed by the strength of the ordinary members of the European Federation team was blocked by Liu Yan alone. Of course, the people outside didn¡¯t know what was happening inside the Earth Elemental Domain. The Earth Elemental Domain had blocked their line of sight, and they could not see the situation inside. The people outside tried to use the perception skill, but the training of the earth attribute was too terrifying and chaotic. They could not detect what happened in the sandstorm. It was also Liu Yan¡¯s intention. After the Earth Elemental Domain was unleashed, Liu Yan could control everything within the Elemental Domain at will. Liu Yan wanted to make his domain murky so the people outside couldn¡¯t see it. He could also make it visibly clear. At the same time, Liu Yan could control the chaos and rules of power as he pleased. Liu Yan managed to cast the domain successfully with his tier 3 hidden class on the fifth level, which was a domain that only the top-tier powerhouses on the tenth level of the tower could cast. He decided to make the Earth Elemental Domain more turbid and chaotic. This way, the awakened ones outside would not know what happened inside. They could not be sure that this was the so-called Elemental Domain! In any case, many awakened ones had only heard of Elemental Domains and had never seen it. There was no way for them to be sure that this was the Elemental Domain. After blocking the terrifying Silver Moon Scimitar, Liu Yan began to counterattack. Liu Yan, who was covered in the Earth Elemental Domain, arrived above the members of the European Federation team. He immediately controlled the Earth Elemental Domain to land. Members of the European Federation team were still confused about the situation. To their understanding, this powerful S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Scimitar, was something that Liu Yan could not possibly defend against, no matter how strong he was. After all, Liu Yan was only one person, while the Silver Moon Scimitar was the combination of the strength of all the ordinary members of the European Federation team. It was extremely powerful and simply unstoppable. However, as the Silver Moon Scimitar broke through Liu Yan¡¯s Rock Wall and was about to reach him, a sandstorm suddenly appeared around Liu Yan. They could not see the situation inside. Furthermore, the sandstorm contained a terrifying and chaotic power, making it impossible for members of the European Federation team to understand the situation in the sandstorm. Just as members of the European Federation team were feeling a little confused and didn¡¯t understand what was going on, they saw the sandstorm move directly above them and then fall! Chapter 552 - 552 Earth Elemental Domain 552 Earth Elemental Domain Under the power of the Earth Elemental Domain, members of the European Federation team could not stop it at all. Some of the weaker members were bleeding on the spot. Although the Earth Elemental Domain was mainly good at defense and not good at attack, it didn¡¯t mean that it couldn¡¯t attack. As the Earth Elemental Domain continued to fall, the terrifying earth elemental energy continued to approach. More and more members of the European Federation team could not withstand the pressure and gradually knelt. It didn¡¯t take long for all ordinary members of the European Federation team to kneel in front of this huge pressure. Many of the weaker members were sprawled on the ground, their bodies covered in wounds. Even the experts from the European Federation, such as Hans Wilson, were under great pressure. They were struggling to hold on. ¡°What, what kind of power is this?¡± ¡°Why does it feel so terrifying? It¡¯s like the sky is about to collapse.¡± ¡°This kind of pressure is too terrifying. I can¡¯t withstand it at all.¡± ¡°I¡¯m done. I feel like my body is going to explode.¡± ¡°Whose power is this? How can it be so terrifying?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡­ The ordinary members of the European Federation team wailed and doubted their lives. At this time, Liu Yan was in the middle of the Earth Elemental Domain. He saw that all the ordinary members of the European team had fallen. Most of them were slightly injured, and a few were seriously injured. Liu Yan knew that if he continued any longer, he could kill the members of the European Federation team. Hans Wilson had ordered all the members of the European Federation team to use their trump card, the Silver Moon Scimitar, to attack the Land of Origin team. Thinking of this, Liu Yan was a little angry. Liu Yan continued to wait for a while, waiting for the members of the European Federation team to be more seriously injured before he canceled the Earth Elemental Domain. The sandstorm that filled the sky quickly disappeared. Not long after, the sky regained its clarity. The place where the sandstorm had originated was now empty. Liu Yan was the only person in the sky. At this moment, Liu Yan spread out his green Wings of the Wind God, which were several times larger than his body, and flew high in the sky. His face was cold, and he looked like a god. The injured members of the European Federation team saw that their S-grade fusion skill Silver Moon Scimitar had disappeared, while Liu Yan, who was inside, was intact. On the other hand, members of the European Federation team were injured. Some of them could still stand up to fight, but their combat strength had been reduced by more than half. They were not in good shape. ¡°That thing that looked like a sandstorm. Was it Liu Yan¡¯s skill?¡± ¡°What kind of skill is this? How can it be so terrifying?¡± ¡°This is too ridiculous. Not only did Liu Yan block our fusion skill, but he also seriously injured us?¡± ¡°We¡¯re all in the same team, but our combat strength is not as good as Liu Yan¡¯s?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Our team lost to Liu Yan?¡± ¡­ The ordinary members of the European Federation team were shocked and began to doubt their lives. They couldn¡¯t believe what they were seeing. However, even though he didn¡¯t want to believe it, the truth was right in front of him. In the sky, Liu Yan was still unscathed. On the other hand, members of the European Federation team were seriously injured! At this moment, the seven experts led by Hans Wilson in the Prison of Giant Trees were shocked when they saw this scene. ¡°What is this? What was that skill just now?¡± ¡°That sandstorm just now, why did it look like the legendary Elemental Domain?¡± ¡°Legend has it that within an Elemental Domain, there is an extremely terrifying power. Within the Elemental Domain, the user is the strongest.¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. Elemental Domain can only be used by the top powerhouses on the tenth level of the Tower. We are on the fifth level of the Tower, so it¡¯s impossible.¡± ¡°No matter how powerful Liu Yan is, he can¡¯t possibly go from the fifth level to the tenth level in one go, right?¡± ¡°It must be some other powerful skill. It can¡¯t be an Elemental Domain skill.¡± ¡°The ordinary members of the European Federation team are all injured. We can¡¯t do anything to save them. ¡­ The experts from the European Federation team were also confused. However, when they saw the ordinary members of the European Federation team being severely injured, they knew they had lost the battle. Although their experts would soon be able to destroy the Prison of Giant Trees and get out, they still had some fighting power. However, they were aware of Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength. They might not be a match for Liu Yan. Now that all the ordinary members of the European Federation team had lost their combat power, they could not change the situation. It seemed that the defeat of the European Federation team was inevitable. In this ultimate battle, it seemed Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team would defeat the other three teams simultaneously. Experts from the European Federation team felt that it was ridiculous. The three teams attacked at the same time, but they were not a match for the Land of Origin team. At this moment, many experts were feeling a little regretful. They wished to know that Liu Yan was so outrageous and the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team were so strong. Their three teams would not have a chance to defeat Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. They should have chosen to cooperate with the Land of Origin team. At the very least, they could still work together on equal terms. Now that they had lost the final battle, they would be incorporated into the Land of Origin team and would be affiliated with them. At the same time, members of the Pan-ocean Community team at the edge of the arena were also surprised. They had just seen members of the European Federation team use the S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Scimitar, and viciously use it directly at the Land of Origin team. They had all thought that Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team were going to lose this time. After all, the Silver Moon Scimitar that gathered the strength of an ordinary member of the European Federation team was too terrifying. Liu Yan obviously couldn¡¯t stop it alone. Even if Liu Yan did not stop them, the powerful Silver Moon Scimitar would severely injure members of the Land of Origin team. It would change the battle situation between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team. It would help the Red Star Empire team turn the tide and take down the Land of Origin team. However, the members of the Pan-ocean Community watched as the Silver Moon Scimitar broke through Liu Yan¡¯s Rock Wall and was about to hit Liu Yan to end the final battle. With Liu Yan as the center, a sandstorm-like thing suddenly appeared. This sandstorm could still move. It directly injured all the ordinary members of the European Federation team. The sandstorm was extremely terrifying. Not only did it devour the powerful Silver Moon Scimitars, but it also wiped out the European Federation team. When the sandstorm disappeared, and the figure inside was revealed, it was Liu Yan. Chapter 553 - 553 Ill Spare Your Lives! 553 I¡¯ll Spare Your Lives! The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were all shocked. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Was that sandstorm Captain Liu Yan¡¯s skill?¡± ¡°That seems to be the case. Otherwise, Captain Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t be there now.¡± ¡°What is this skill? I¡¯ve never seen or even heard of it before. It¡¯s too terrifying.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The range is so large, and the power is so terrifying. Not only did Liu Yan block the terrifying Silver Moon Scimitar, but he also wiped out the European Federation team.¡± ¡°The power of this sandstorm seems to be a little terrifying!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu Yan to have such a godly skill. How terrifying.¡± ¡°No wonder Captain Liu Yan dared to lead the Land of Origin team to fight against three other teams simultaneously. It turns out that he has his confidence.¡± ¡°I knew it. Captain Liu Yan must have confidence. He wouldn¡¯t mess around.¡± ¡­ He Yang also had a strange expression on his face. He looked suspiciously at Liu Yan, who was flying in the distance and recalled the scene of the sandstorm. The more He Yang thought about it, the more he realized that the sandstorm was similar to the elements recorded in the information. However, He Yang immediately shook his head. Even though He Yang also regarded Liu Yan as an idol, he was well aware of Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, which had exceeded the strength of a level 5 awakened one. However, He Yang also knew it was already difficult to surpass the Tower by one level, let alone several levels. No matter how powerful Liu Yan was, he couldn¡¯t master an Elemental Domain on the fifth level of the Tower, which only the top powerhouses of the tenth level could master! In the end, He Yang also attributed this to a powerful skill, and its effect was somewhat similar to the Elemental Domain. However, even if it wasn¡¯t an Elemental Domain, Liu Yan¡¯s special skill was already extremely powerful. After all, a skill that could severely injure all the members of the European Federation team in one fell swoop, what else could it be if not divine? At this moment, Liu Yan, who was flying in the air, was a little surprised. Even Liu Yan did not expect the power of the Earth Elemental Domain to be so terrifying. In particular, its defensive power was relatively easy to deal with when faced with the S-grade fusion skill of the European Federation team members, the Silver Moon Scimitar. As for the Earth Elemental Domain, its defensive ability was terrifying. It was also Liu Yan¡¯s appearance in front of everyone. However, when Liu Yan used the Earth Elemental Domain to attack, he was surprised to find that it was also powerful. Looking at the group of ordinary members of the European Federation team on the ground, who had suffered serious injuries, Liu Yan was secretly surprised. He didn¡¯t expect that the Earth Elemental Domain, which was known for its defense, would also have such a powerful attack. Looking at the sorry state of the ordinary members of the European Federation team, Liu Yan suspected that if he had retracted his Earth Elemental Domain a little later, he would have taken their lives. The Earth Elemental Domain, which was more solid and good at defense, could also have such a powerful offensive ability. Then what about the Elemental Domains of other attributes? He believed an Elemental Domain specialized in attack, gold, and fire attributes would have even more powerful attack power. It was also the first time Liu Yan had used the SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain. He had not expected it to be so powerful. As expected of the class skill of tier 3 hidden class, law warlock. It was just so terrifying. If his strength increased even more in the future, wouldn¡¯t he be able to master even more terrifying class skills? Wouldn¡¯t that make him invincible? Liu Yan, who had the Elemental Domain, felt that his combat strength had improved substantially. Just as Liu Yan was immersed in the power and surprise of this Elemental Domain¡­ On the ground, Hans Wilson and the other experts from the European Federation team finally broke through the prison of giant trees after much effort. After Hans Wilson came out and saw that the members of the European Federation team were all injured, he was instantly enraged. He pointed at Liu Yan in the sky and roared, ¡°Liu Yan, look at what you¡¯ve done! I¡¯ll make you pay!¡± With that, Hans Wilson was ready to join forces with the other experts to continue fighting Liu Yan. However, at this time, the vice-captain of the European Federation¡¯s team, Derek Dole, stepped forward and stopped Hans Wilson. ¡°Hans Wilson, calm down. Take a good look at the current situation. Our ordinary members are all injured. Many of them are seriously injured. They can¡¯t fight at all. We¡¯ve already lost, and there¡¯s nothing we can do to turn the tables! Accept the reality and our defeat. We can¡¯t do anything now. I believe you don¡¯t want to see more casualties in our team.¡± The rest of the experts from the European Federation team also began to persuade him. ¡°The vice-captain is right. Captain, please consider it carefully.¡± ¡°Yeah, the ordinary members are already out of combat power. We¡¯re the only ones in the European Federation team who still have combat power.¡± ¡°The few of us might not be Liu Yan¡¯s match. Even if we can beat him, so what? Without a large force, how are we going to win against the Land of Origin team?¡± ¡°Yes, failure is a foregone conclusion.¡± ¡°It¡¯s better if you stop resisting. These team members still need to be treated quickly.¡± ¡°Captain, don¡¯t be stubborn. We¡¯ve already suffered enough losses.¡± ¡­ Hearing the admonishment from the vice-captain and the experts of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson gradually came to his senses. Hans Wilson looked around. The ordinary members of the European Federation team were all injured and no longer had any combat power. Only these few experts still had combat power left. However, they exhausted a lot of energy to break through the Prison of Giant Trees. The combat power of these experts had also dropped a little. With just a few of them, without a large team, it was obvious that they would not be able to defeat Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. Now, failure seemed to be a foregone conclusion. Even though Hans Wilson found it hard to accept, he had no choice but to accept this result. The three teams had joined forces to deal with the Land of Origin team, but they were still no match for the Land of Origin team. The main reason was that Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppets and Liu Yan¡¯s combat power were too terrifying. They stalled and even eliminated the two teams in a short time. The members of the Land of Origin team had also improved greatly. Their combat strength was no longer inferior to the Red Star Empire team. In the end, they lost this ultimate battle! When Liu Yan saw that Hans Wilson had no intention of resisting, he did not continue to attack. Instead, he looked at Hans Wilson coldly and said, ¡°You said that I was ruthless, but why didn¡¯t you think about the consequences when you cooperated with the other two teams to fight us? Why didn¡¯t you concern you would hurt our team members when you used the S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Scimitar? Who was the one who attacked first? If I hadn¡¯t stopped in time, many of your team members would have died on the spot!¡± Chapter 554 - 554 Magical Effects of the Elemental Domain 554 Magical Effects of the Elemental Domain When Hans Wilson heard this, he looked at Liu Yan furiously, but he could not refute Liu Yan. He was indeed a little hysterical after being so anxious just now. He did not care about anything else and directly ordered the members of the European Federation team to use their trump cards to kill members of the Land of Origin team. If Liu Yan did not successfully block the Silver Moon Scimitar, it would have struck the Land of Origin team and severely injured them. Some of them might even have died. At this time, members of the European Federation team couldn¡¯t help but tremble in fear when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s words. The fear brought about by the crushing power of absolute power was still present. They did not doubt Liu Yan¡¯s words at all. If Liu Yan had dispelled that terrifying skill a little later, it would have taken their lives. Liu Yan had indeed let them off! Liu Yan looked at Hans Wilson and the other members of the European Federation team, who were unable to refute and say anything. He spoke with a cold face, ¡°Remember, everyone from the European Federation team owes me their lives! Stay here obediently and prepare to surrender. If you dare to make any more moves, don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless!¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he turned around and left on his Wings of the Wind God. Hans Wilson and the experts from the European Federation team heard Liu Yan. Although they were a little sullen, they still had some fighting power. However, they did not dare to resist or make any moves. Liu Yan¡¯s strength had shocked them. They were terrified. After witnessing the terrifying scene, Hans Wilson and the other members of the European Federation team did not doubt Liu Yan¡¯s words. With the terrifying strength that Liu Yan had just displayed, it seemed like he could take the lives of their entire team if he wanted to. In this battle, all the members of the European Federation team had been beaten into submission by Liu Yan! At the edge of the dueling arena, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team laughed when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s arrogant words and saw that the members of the European Federation team did not dare to say a word or even fart. ¡°Haha, weren¡¯t those from the European Federation very arrogant just now? They do not dare to make a sound now.¡± ¡°Haha, you were asking for a bunch of conditions. Why don¡¯t you dare to mention them now?¡± ¡°The European Federation team has been defeated by captain Liu Yan alone.¡± ¡°To be honest, Liu Yan¡¯s strength is too terrifying. The European Federation team is not his match.¡± ¡°Indeed, they¡¯re not on the same level at all. There¡¯s no way to fight them.¡± ¡°This battle has also changed my understanding of the world. It turns out that when an awakened one is strong to a certain extent, they can ignore numbers and single-handedly suppress an entire team!¡± ¡°Haha, he¡¯s pressing them to the ground and beating them up. Look, many members of the European Federation team are lying on the ground and can¡¯t get up.¡± ¡°It¡¯s satisfying. In the future, we¡¯ll also have such a strong leader. I believe it will be extremely smooth when we reach the dangerous sixth level of the Tower! ¡­ Members of the Pan-ocean Community team cheered. He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, was also full of joy. Even now, He Yang still couldn¡¯t understand how Liu Yan did it. It was a terrifying skill that allowed him to defeat the entire European Federation team in one fell swoop. However, no matter what skill it was, it was undoubtedly a good thing for He Yang and the members of the Pan-ocean Community team. After all, they had also joined the Land of Origin team. In the future, Liu Yan would also be their team leader and one of their own. The stronger Liu Yan was, the better it would be for them! In the dueling arena. Liu Yan still relied on his own strength. Not only did he delay, but he also successfully defeated the entire European Federation team. At this moment, the ordinary members of the European Federation team were all injured and had lost their combat effectiveness. They were being treated with consumables and healers. Although experts from the European Federation team could still fight, they did not dare to resist after being intimidated by Liu Yan. They all stayed where they were. Liu Yan wanted to see how the battle between the army of enchanted puppets and the New Continent team was going. As soon as he turned around, he saw a red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet carrying Jin Cheng, the captain of the New Continent team. They were standing not far away, waiting for Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s order to the red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet was to capture Jin Cheng and bring him to him. Liu Yan was surprised. He did not think the tier 3 red combat-enchanted puppet would do it. From the looks of it, it had been waiting here for quite some time. Liu Yan looked at where the battle between the enchanted puppets and the members of the New Continent team took place. At this time, all members of the New Continent team, be they ordinary members or experts, had been subdued and were guarded by a group of enchanted puppets. At some point, the enchanted puppets had finished off all the members of the New Continent team. At this moment, Liu Yan finally realized that the strength of the army of enchanted puppets was indeed enough to crush the New Continent team. After all, the 41 orange enchanted puppets were all at level 50. It was equivalent to the powerhouses of the New Continent team. Even if the individual powerhouses in the New Continent team were more powerful than the orange enchanted puppets, the number of orange enchanted puppets was still there. Naturally, they could still easily defeat the New Continent team. If the orange enchanted puppet were already so powerful, the red enchanted puppet would be even more powerful. The red enchanted puppet was at least as powerful as the Red Star Empire team. There were no super strong top-tier experts in the New Continent team. It was estimated that no one was a match for the red enchanted puppet. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but find it funny. The enchanted puppets were so powerful they could defeat the New Continent team so quickly. If Liu Yan knew about this earlier, he would only delayed the European Federation team and let the enchanted puppets finish them off. He did not have to waste so much effort and even used the SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain. However, Liu Yan thought about it and decided it would be a good opportunity to test the power of the Elemental Domain. Although he had only tested the power of the Earth Elemental Domain this time, Liu Yan was already satisfied. The defensive power of the Earth Elemental Domain was extremely terrifying. Any ordinary attack that entered the Earth Elemental Domain would be dissolved. It was likely that only attacks stronger than Liu Yan¡¯s strength would be unable to be resolved by his Earth Elemental Domain. However, Liu Yan had yet to come into contact with an attack of this level. Even the Golden-armored Blue Ape Liu Yan had summoned previously was not strong enough to break through Earth Elemental Domain. With this, Liu Yan was invincible in his Earth Elemental Domain. At least for now, no awakened or fierce beasts could harm Liu Yan. In addition, the attack power of the Earth Element Domain was also not bad, and it was heavy and domineering. It might not be enough to deal with experts, but it was more than enough to deal with ordinary members. Furthermore, it was an area attack that could attack many members at once. Just this alone made the power of the Earth Elemental Domain extremely terrifying. Chapter 555 - 555 Intimidating Army of Enchanted Puppets 555 Intimidating Army of Enchanted Puppets In reality, Liu Yan knew that the power of the Elemental Domain had yet to be fully displayed. After all, the Earth Elemental Domain emphasized defense. The Fire and Gold Elemental Domains were stronger in terms of offensive power. As for the Water Elemental Domain and the Wood Elemental Domain, Liu Yan guessed that their support and restriction abilities were the most prominent. Every Elemental Domain had its own unique characteristics and specialties. Liu Yan could use any Elemental Domain he wanted. In addition, he could even use Elemental Domains of various elements, such as a Half-gold and Half-earth Elemental Domain, which could be used for both offense and defense. Or a Half-fire and Half-water Elemental Domain, letting the opponent feel the combination of ice and fire attacks. There were many ways to use it, and it was flexible. In addition, Liu Yan made another discovery through the use of the Elemental Domain this time. The principle of this Elemental Domain was to use the profoundness of various elements to trigger a large number of element energy in the surroundings. After using the Elemental Domain, these elements would return to the air. This way, while it produced a terrifying power, it didn¡¯t consume much of Liu Yan¡¯s energy. It also meant that if needed, Liu Yan could use this powerful Elemental Domain for a long time, which was convenient. It was unlike the other trump cards. Although they were powerful, they also consumed a lot of energy, so Liu Yan could not use them easily. Liu Yan regained his senses and controlled the Wings of the Wind God to land on the ground. The leader of the New Continent team was also a figure and a genius. However, he was being carried by the red enchanted puppet in an extremely embarrassing manner. Although the red enchanted puppet did not impose any restrictions, Jin Cheng did not dare to resist or escape. Judging from the bruises on Jin Cheng¡¯s face, it was obvious that Jin Cheng had suffered a lot at the hands of the red enchanted puppet and did not dare to resist. At this moment, the red enchanted puppet had probably placed Jin Cheng on the ground and allowed him to leave, but Jin Cheng would not dare to leave. When Jin Cheng saw Liu Yan, he said bitterly, ¡°Captain Liu, I know I¡¯m in the wrong. I¡¯ll surrender, okay? Can you ask the red enchanted puppet to let me go?¡± At this moment, Jin Cheng had also compromised. He surrendered to Liu Yan willingly. The battle between the New Continent team and the army of enchanted puppets made Jin Cheng realize how powerful Liu Yan was. Rather than a battle, it was more like a one-sided crushing. However, when the white enchanted puppet made its move, the New Continent team would still have the upper hand. However, when the orange enchanted puppets and the red Enchanted puppet joined the battle, the situation was one-sided. Members of the New Continent team were no match for the enchanted puppets at all. Members of the New Continent team could not even defend themselves. The battle did not last long before all members of the New Continent team were subdued by the enchanted puppets. The leader of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, had also suffered a lot at the hands of the red enchanted puppet. He was taught a good lesson and brought here. Jin Cheng had tried his best to fight back. But to his surprise, no matter how hard he fought, he was no match for the red enchanted puppet. The red enchanted puppet was unexpectedly powerful. It completely crushed Jin Cheng. Jin Cheng was the strongest among this batch of students on the New Continent team, so they had never suffered such a blow before. At this moment, Jin Cheng was already starting to doubt life. The battle between the New Continent¡¯s team and the army of enchanted puppets left a psychological shadow on Jin Cheng and the members of the New Continent team. They had been utterly defeated. Jin Cheng had never thought that Liu Yan¡¯s army of enchanted puppets would be enough to crush the entire New Continent team. After being subdued, Jin Cheng had been looking forward to the European Federation team turning the situation around. After all, Liu Yan was the only one who could face the members of the European Federation team. He did not have the help of the other members of the enchanted puppets. However, after Liu Yan¡¯s battle with the European Federation team, Jin Cheng finally saw how terrifying Liu Yan¡¯s combat power was. Liu Yan had managed to stop the entire European Federation team by himself. Many members of the European Federation team had not recovered from their previous injuries and had not recovered to their peak combat strength. The current European Federation team was a solid team, and their combat power was not weak. Even so, Liu Yan could hold back the entire European Federation team. In the end, Liu Yan even used a terrifying skill similar to the Elemental Domain. Not only did he block the joint attack of the European team, but he also crushed all the ordinary members of the European team. Liu Yan had defeated the entire European Federation team by himself! Such an exaggerated combat power was a blessing to Jin Cheng. At the same time, it also extinguished the last hope of Jin Cheng. At this moment, Jin Cheng finally realized how foolish it was for them to resist and fight against Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. Jin Cheng had a thought. If the Pan-ocean Community team did not surrender and joined the Land of Origin team but instead worked with them to deal with the team of the Land of Origin, the four teams would probably not be a match for the team of the Land of Origin, let alone the three teams. During this period, members of the Land of Origin team improved a lot in their combat strength. Their combat strength had improved so much that they could not be underestimated. As for Liu Yan, this monster, there was no need to say anything. He felt like an invincible existence. Jin Cheng felt that no creature on the fifth level of the Tower was a match for Liu Yan. even on the sixth level, Liu Yan was a top-tier master! The current Jin Cheng was convinced and no longer wanted to resist. All they wanted to do was to surrender and join the Land of Origin team. Liu Yan was amused by Jin Cheng¡¯s bitter face. ¡°I don¡¯t understand what¡¯s wrong with your mind. Why did you have to get beaten up before joining our team?¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but tease. After saying that, Liu Yan recalled all the enchanted puppets. Without the red enchanted puppet by his side, Jin Cheng heaved a sigh of relief. Not far away, the team members of the New Continent team were relieved that the army of enchanted puppets was no longer guarding them. They were still a little scared when they thought of the terrifying scene just now. Chapter 556 - 556 S 556 S-grade Skill, Blessing of Water ¡°The combat power of these enchanted puppets is too strong.¡± ¡°I have a tough time fighting the weakest white enchanted puppet one-on-one, not to mention the orange and red enchanted puppets.¡± ¡°These enchanted puppets can even cooperate? That¡¯s ridiculous.¡± ¡°I feel that even the Red Star Empire team is no match for the magical puppets, let alone our team.¡± ¡°Yeah, the combat power of these enchanted puppets is too terrifying.¡± ¡°We¡¯re not that bad. We were defeated by the army of enchanted puppets. The European Federation team was more frustrated. They were defeated by Liu Yan alone.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I saw the battle just now. Captain Liu Yan¡¯s strength is too terrifying.¡± ¡°I still feel that Liu Yan himself is terrifying. Although these enchanted puppets are powerful, they are still not as powerful as Liu Yan himself.¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s combat ability was so terrifying. He could take on an entire team and many powerful enchanted puppets by himself. If we had known that earlier, we would have surrendered earlier. That way, we would have been spared from a beating.¡± ¡­ Members of the New Continent team sighed with emotion. Jin Cheng turned around and looked at the regretful members of the New Continent team with a bitter expression. He was the one who initiated the resistance. At that time, many team members, led by Chu Cunrui, opposed fighting with the Land of Origin team. They all hoped to surrender and join the Land of Origin team. Now that Jin Cheng thought about it, he was filled with regret. It was all his fault. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Captain Liu Yan. I made the wrong choice. I was too short-sighted.¡± Jin Cheng couldn¡¯t help but look at Liu Yan. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be bothered with Jin Cheng anymore and said, ¡°Order your team to rest and reorganize. We¡¯ll talk about the rest after the end of this ultimate gambling duel.¡± With that, Liu Yan flew away with the Wings of the Wind God. If Jin Cheng had joined the Land of Origin team from the beginning, Liu Yan would have welcomed them and treated them well. However, they had only joined the Land of Origin team after going through a series of battles, so it was naturally difficult for Liu Yan to show them any good looks. Joining voluntarily and joining after being beaten up were two different treatments. At the same time, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team at the edge of the dueling arena began to discuss when they saw the situation of the New Continent team. ¡°Haha, the New Continent team has been beaten so badly. Even their captain, Jin Cheng, was taught a lesson.¡± ¡°These enchanted puppets are too powerful. The New Continent team is no match for them.¡± ¡°Why did these people from the New Continent team have to go through all this trouble? If they had joined the Land of Origin team earlier, they would have been spared from being beaten up.¡± ¡°Look at Liu Yan¡¯s cold attitude towards Jin Cheng. I think Jin Cheng will have a hard time in the future.¡± ¡°Haha, who asked them to make the wrong choice?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Captain He Yang is wise. He made the right choice.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t believe it. The three teams attacked at the same time, but they were not a match for the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team has all improved significantly. With a terrifying captain like Liu Yan, it¡¯s not surprising that they could defeat three teams.¡± ¡°This ultimate battle is finally coming to an end. We¡¯ll be able to obtain generous additional rewards and successfully join the Land of Origin team to follow them to the sixth level of the Tower!¡± ¡­ At this time, He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, could not help but sigh. He was glad that he had made a decisive choice. Now that he thought about it, it was a wise choice. On the other side, Liu Yan finished off the European Federation team by himself. With the help of the army of enchanted puppets, he had finished off the New Continent team. At this point, the New Continent team and the European Federation team had been defeated by Liu Yan. Naturally, only the Red Star Empire team was left. When Liu Yan arrived, the battle between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team had already come to an end. The ordinary members and experts of the Red Star Empire team were gradually losing to the Land of Origin team. At this moment, they were being beaten to the point that they could only passively defend themselves. Looking at the situation, they would be defeated soon. On the other hand, although members of the Land of Origin team were exhausted after an intense battle, their condition was naturally better than the Red Star Empire team. In addition, many members of the Land of Origin team glanced at the situation of the New Continent team and the European Federation team during the gaps in the battle. Although they did not know the specific situation, it seemed their captain held back the two teams by himself. He also successfully finished them off. After learning about this situation, members of the Land of Origin team were even more confident. Their fighting spirit rose, and they began to fight even more intensely. At this moment, members of the Red Star Empire team were struggling to hold on. They might not be able to hold on any longer. Upon seeing this, Liu Yan immediately used the S-grade skill he had just learned from the Water Secret Art, Blessing of Water. The S-grade skill, Blessing of Water, was activated. A large amount of water element in the air condensed and turned into a drizzling rain. It fell on members of the Land of Origin team and seeped into their bodies. As the water element seeped in, members of the Land of Origin team suddenly felt a strange but comfortable feeling. The wounds on their bodies immediately recovered at an accelerated rate. Although Liu Yan¡¯s healing ability wasn¡¯t as strong as Chu Long¡¯s, it wasn¡¯t weak either. The truly terrifying thing about the Blessing of Water was that it could help members of the Land of Origin team relieve their fatigue and increase their physical strength. Instantly, members of the Land of Origin team felt their bodies relax. The fatigue they felt from the long and intense battle had all disappeared. ¡°What the hell is this? You¡¯re suddenly not tired anymore?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a skill that the captain used. It seems to be a support skill.¡± ¡°There¡¯s such a skill? It can help us relieve fatigue. Isn¡¯t this too amazing?¡± ¡°I feel like I¡¯m full of energy.¡± ¡°This feeling is too comfortable. In my current state, I think I can fight for half a day without any problem!¡± ¡°This support skill seems to be a little powerful.¡± ¡­ With the help of the S-grade skill, Blessing of Water, members of the Land of Origin team quickly recovered from their physical strength and injuries. Their condition recovered quickly, and their combat strength was almost back to its peak. On the other hand, members of the Red Star Empire team were still tired and in bad condition. Chapter 557 - 557 Winning the Ultimate Gambling Duel 557 Winning the Ultimate Gambling Duel The team members of the Land of Origin team were already able to suppress the team members of the Red Star Empire team. After they recovered, their combat strength increased by quite a bit. Under their combined attacks, they broke through the defensive line of the Red Star Empire team in one go. The Red Star Empire team was instantly on the verge of collapse. Not long after, the ordinary members of the Red Star Empire team were subdued. Most of the experts were also taken down. At this moment, only two members of the Red Star Empire team were still fighting. They were the captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan, the strongest person in the Red Star Empire team, and the strongest assassin in the Red Star Empire team, Luo Wei. Allen Smith had always been in charge of Luo Wei. Allen Smith¡¯s strength was stronger than Luo Wei¡¯s, but Luo Wei¡¯s concealment ability and movement technique were too powerful. Allen Smith could not touch Luo Wei at all, so he could only keep Luo Wei occupied and prevent him from attacking the other members of the Land of Origin team. As for Ye Yifan, he was constantly being pestered by Murong Xue. Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t get rid of Murong Xue, so he launched a thunderous attack on her. However, after a series of attacks, they didn¡¯t cause any substantial damage to Murong Xue. Instead, Ye Yifan was exhausted. The exhausted Ye Yifan struggled to cause any effective damage to Murong Xue. Murong Xue¡¯s defensive power was ridiculous, but her offensive power was also limited. She could only defend Ye Yifan and hold him back, but she couldn¡¯t deal with him alone. At this moment, Ye Yifan and Murong Xue were entangled in a battle. Neither of them could do anything to the other, so they could only fight meaninglessly and waste time. ¡°It seems like they can¡¯t take it down. Let me help.¡± Xu Han saw they were still fighting, so he was ready to help. Xu Han was clear that Murong Xue¡¯s battle prowess was inferior to Ye Yifan¡¯s. It was already good that she could hold Ye Yifan back. Naturally, Murong Xue couldn¡¯t defeat Ye Yifan. After all, Ye Yifan was the strongest person in the Red Star Empire team. He was the number one genius among the Red Star Empire¡¯s current batch of students. On the other hand, Allen Smith¡¯s combat strength was above Luo Wei¡¯s. It was still a battle between the two of them. However, Luo Wei was an assassin, and their speed was about the same. Although Luo Wei could not beat Allen Smith in a head-on fight, Luo Wei¡¯s concealment ability and movement technique were above Allen Smith¡¯s. Naturally, Allen Smith would not be able to take down Luo Wei easily. Liu Yan nodded in agreement. Although Luo Wei and Ye Yifan were both top-tier experts, their strength was still far from enough compared to Liu Yan. Liu Yan was too lazy to deal with them, so he left them to Xu Han and the others. Then, Xu Han stepped forward and waved his S-grade weapon, the Phantom Blue Staff. In the sky, a small-scale blizzard suddenly started. The people who were fighting slowed down. Other than his speed being affected, Luo Wei could not hide in the blizzard. After all, even if Luo Wei was invisible, he could determine Luo Wei¡¯s position based on the traces left behind by the snowflakes. Allen Smith finally found Luo Wei¡¯s figure. Luo Wei¡¯s speed was affected, so he had nowhere to hide. Allen Smith immediately rushed forward and started fighting. An assassin of similar strength was naturally no match for a warrior in a head-on battle. Moreover, Allen Smith¡¯s strength seemed to be above Luo Wei¡¯s. Within a few moves, Allen Smith had successfully dealt with Luo Wei. After that, Allen Smith turned around and went to help Murong Xue deal with Ye Yifan. Although Ye Yifan¡¯s combat power was not bad, he was slightly weaker than Allen Smith. After all, Allen Smith had the advantage in terms of equipment. In addition to Murong Xue¡¯s help, Allen Smith and Murong Xue were now fighting Ye Yifan. Ye Yifan, who was already exhausted, couldn¡¯t hold on any longer and was defeated. Following the defeat of Ye Yifan and Luo Wei, all members of the Red Star Empire team had also been defeated. The Will of the Tower¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. [ The Red Star Empire team has been defeated. They will be teleported out of the dueling arena. Do not interfere with the remaining battles. ] [ The ultimate gambling duel will continue. Currently, the Land of Origin team will fight against the New Continent team and the European Federation team! ] Jin Cheng, the captain of the New Continent team, and Hans Wilson, the captain of the European Federation team, also chose to surrender after hearing the announcement of the Will of the Tower. In reality, they had been defeated a long time ago. Liu Yan had let them go and did not finish them off. Since the battle between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire had ended, they naturally surrendered. There was no need for them to resist. Their two teams could not even defeat Liu Yan, not to mention the fact that Liu Yan had the entire Land of Origin team behind him. With the surrender of the New Continent team and the European Federation team, the Will of the Tower¡¯s announcement sounded again. [ The New Continent team has chosen to surrender. They will be teleported out of the dueling arena. They are not allowed to interfere with the rest of the battle. ] [ The ultimate gambling duel continues. Currently, the Land of Origin team will fight against the European Federation team! ] [ The European Federation team has chosen to surrender. The final battle has ended, and the winner is the Land of Origin team! ] [ According to the rules of the ultimate gambling duel, the New Continent team, the Pan-ocean Community, the European Federation, and the Red Star Empire have all failed and will be incorporated into the Land of Origin until they leave the Tower. All four teams must listen to the orders of the leaders of the Land of Origin. There is no delay or disobedience. If there is any disobedience, they will be punished by the Tower! ] [ The final battle has ended. All teams will be teleported back to their original places! ] ¡­ As the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement fell, huge purple teleportation portals appeared beneath the feet of the teams. After a short period of dizziness, Liu Yan and members of the Land of Origin team returned to the temporary camp in the fire attribute territory. He raised his head and saw that the arena in the sky had gradually disappeared as the final battle ended. The members of the Land of Origin team all cheered. In this final battle, they faced four teams and won. It seemed like an impossible bet, but they won in the end. In this way, the Land of Origin team was undoubtedly the biggest winner. Not only would they be able to obtain the generous additional reward, but they would also be able to integrate the teams from the other four continents smoothly. These four teams weren¡¯t weak at all. They were all outstanding students from their respective continents and were very powerful. Chapter 558 - 558 Bountiful Harvest 558 Bountiful Harvest After successfully recruiting these four teams, the strength of the Land of Origin team had undoubtedly grown a lot. It would also be easier and more likely for them to have more opportunities in the subsequent trials on the sixth level of the Tower. Members of the Land of Origin team knew they had not put in that much effort in this battle. The New Continent team was defeated by Liu Yan¡¯s army of enchanted puppets, and the Pan-ocean Community team surrendered and joined the Land of Origin team. Then, the European Federation team was defeated by Liu Yan alone. Only the Red Star Empire team was defeated by the hard work of their team members. The Land of Origin had only defeated one team. The most crucial person in this final battle was undoubtedly their team captain, Liu Yan. All members of the Land of Origin team knew very well that without Liu Yan, they would not have been able to win this ultimate gambling duel and obtain such a fruitful harvest. For a moment, members of the Land of Origin team cheered and celebrated their victory. At the same time, they were grateful to Liu Yan. ¡°This is too comfortable. Who would¡¯ve thought that our Land of Origin team would be able to take in the other four teams?¡± ¡°When we first entered the Tower, we were almost all eliminated. But now we have such a situation. I didn¡¯t dare to think about it before.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all because of our team captain, Liu Yan. That¡¯s why we have such a good result, haha!¡± ¡°Our team has gained a lot in the trial on the fifth level of the Tower. We¡¯re the biggest winners.¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s so comfortable!¡± ¡°The other teams are incorporated into our team. They have to listen to our orders.¡± ¡°Captain, you¡¯re my idol.¡± ¡­ When Liu Yan heard his team members praise him, he couldn¡¯t help but smile. ¡°Alright, alright. This is the result of everyone¡¯s hard work. Your performance in the battle is also great. The Red Star Empire team has always been known as the strongest team on the fifth level of the Tower, but you still won with your strength. I did not help you at all in this battle. It was all the result of your hard work.¡± Members of the Land of Origin team were also a little happy when they heard this. The previous victories could be said to be mainly due to Liu Yan. They didn¡¯t put in much effort. Every time, Liu Yan would lead a group of experts to defeat the other party, or Liu Yan and his group would lay the path for them. They didn¡¯t do anything at all and won without doing anything. Liu Yan had not interfered in the battle between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team other than his unexpected command. Members of the Land of Origin team used their strength to defeat the powerful opponent, the Red Star Empire team. They had improved so much without them realizing it. Previously, they knew they were all improving. However, they did not know how much they had improved. The battle with the Red Star Empire team this time had undoubtedly allowed them to understand their strength. It also verified the huge improvement they had made during this period. The members of the Land of Origin team cheered. Until now, they still could not understand how Liu Yan defeated the powerful New Continent team and the European Federation team by himself. At that time, team members of the Land of Origin team had also been busy fighting against the Red Star Empire team. Occasionally, they would glance at Liu Yan¡¯s side during their breaks in the battle. They knew about the situation of the New Continent team. Liu Yan had crushed them with the army of enchanted puppets. The members of the Land of Origin team understood this. After all, they had seen Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppets before. They knew these enchanted puppets were very powerful. However, they were surprised that Liu Yan had created many powerful enchanted puppets. As for the situation on the European Federation team side, members of the Land of Origin team were confused. They could not understand how their Captain, Liu Yan, had defeated the entire European Federation team by himself. Immediately, many members started asking questions. ¡°Captain, can you tell us how you defeated the Red Star Empire team?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Captain Liu. You¡¯re too strong. You¡¯ve reached a level that we can¡¯t even imagine.¡± ¡°One person beating an entire team, it¡¯s too crazy.¡± ¡°Captain, you¡¯re my idol.¡± ¡°If one day I can be half as strong as Captain Liu, no, one-fifth as strong as Captain Liu, I¡¯ll be content.¡± ¡°Come on, if you¡¯re one-fifth as strong as the captain, Won¡¯t you be a top-tier expert? Do you think that¡¯s possible?¡± ¡°Hahahaha!¡± ¡­ Members of the Land of Origin team were all asking questions, and the members were also teasing each other. The trial on the fifth level of the Tower was finally coming to an end, and the ultimate gambling duel was also successfully won. The Land of Origin team became the biggest winner of the Tower¡¯s fifth level. At this moment, team members of the Land of Origin team were undoubtedly more relaxed. After all, they had finished the trial on the fifth level of the Tower. They had yet to start the trial on the sixth level. During this rare free time, members of the Land of Origin team did not feel any pressure and were relaxed. As for Xu Han, Allen Smith, Murong Xue, and the other experts, they couldn¡¯t help but look at Liu Yan curiously when they heard their team members¡¯ questions. They were also extremely curious about how Liu Yan defeated the entire European Federation team by himself. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve been busy with the battle and commanding, so I didn¡¯t have time to pay attention. Captain, how did you do it?¡± Xu Han asked. Xu Han would occasionally pay attention to the battle between Liu Yan and the European Federation team, but he only noticed the white fog, the Rock Wall, and the last skill that caused a sandstorm. He did not know the specific situation. ¡°Is this for real? Liu Yan defeated the entire European Federation team by himself?¡± Murong Xue only found out about this now and was surprised. Murong Xue had been fighting with the captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan. Ye Yifan was the captain of the Red Star Empire team and the strongest person on the Red Star Empire team. He was tough to deal with. Murong Xue was naturally focused on the battle and did not pay much attention to the battle situation between Liu Yan, the New Continent team, and the European Federation team. Allen Smith also looked at Liu Yan curiously. Chapter 559 - 559 Regret 559 Regret Previously, when Allen Smith was fighting with the number one assassin of the Red Star Empire team, Luo Wei, he was extremely focused. Allen Smith did not pay much attention to the battle between Liu Yan, the New Continent team, and the European Federation team. As a top-tier expert, Allen Smith had a better understanding of the combat power of the European Federation team. The ordinary members of the European Federation team were not weak, and the experts of the European Federation team were also strong. The most important thing was that the European Federation team had many fusion skills. The fusion skill was extremely powerful. It could concentrate the power of multiple awakened ones and produce an even stronger attack. It was why the comprehensive combat power of the European Federation team was so powerful. Of course, Allen Smith knew that Liu Yan was strong. He knew more about the strength of the European Federation team than the ordinary members. Allen Smith also knew how difficult it was to defeat the European Federation team himself. Moreover, in addition to dealing with the European Federation team, Liu Yan also dealt with the New Continent team. Allen Smith was even more curious about how Liu Yan had done it. Allen Smith was already super strong. But even if he were to face any team, he would have no chance of winning. He was clear about his combat strength. The few experts present did not know how Liu Yan had defeated the European Federation team by himself. On the other hand, Luo Qingcheng was mainly in charge of commanding and supporting the battle between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team. She had more free time and paid more attention to Liu Yan. Luo Qingcheng observed and naturally found that Liu Yan¡¯s abilities were strong in all aspects, and he had caused a lot of trouble for the members of the European Federation team. However, the European Federation team was a powerful team, and they even had fusion skills. Hence, Liu Yan was still unable to stop them all by himself. When Liu Yan was about to be overwhelmed by the powerful S-grade fusion skill of the European Federation, the Silver Moon Scimitar, he suddenly used a skill similar to a sandstorm. Not only did he block the powerful fusion skill of the European Federation team, Silver Moon Scimitar, but he also counterattacked and seriously injured all members of the European Federation team. Luo Qingcheng was clear that the key factor in Liu Yan¡¯s battle with the European Federation team was the skill similar to a sandstorm but not a sandstorm. Luo Qingcheng was also very curious. What kind of terrifying skill was that? It was so powerful that it could seriously injure all the members of the European Federation team in one fell swoop. However, Luo Qingcheng was clear that this was most likely Liu Yan¡¯s trump card skill, so it was better not to ask too much. At this moment, Liu Yan did not want to explain too much to the ordinary members and experts from the Land of Origin team. He smiled faintly and said, ¡°I was just lucky. The battle is more complicated, so I won¡¯t go into detail. Hurry up and rest. I¡¯ll gather the rest of the teams and prepare to combine the Lord¡¯s token to head to the sixth level of the Tower!¡± Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, everyone understood this was just an excuse. They knew Liu Yan did not want to go into detail. However, since Liu Yan did not want to say more, the members of the Land of Origin team tactfully stopped asking. After learning that they were about to head to the sixth level of the Tower, members of the Land of Origin team excitedly began to rest and prepare. In the final battle, the battle between the Land of Origin team and the Red Star Empire team was more intense. Many of the members had expended a lot of energy and were injured. However, in terms of stamina, he had almost fully recovered after Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade skill, Blessing of Water. As for their injuries, with the help of Chu Long and many healing consumables, members of the Land of Origin team quickly recovered and were almost fully rested. Members of the Land of Origin team, who had adjusted themselves, used the time to quickly use the high-grade cultivation materials and consumables they had obtained. After all, they were about to enter the sixth level of the Tower. The sixth level was extremely dangerous, far more so than the fifth level. It was even life-threatening, so they didn¡¯t dare to take it lightly. Even though Liu Yan was leading the team and he had also incorporated four other powerful teams, the overall strength of the Land of Origin team was strong. No one knew how dangerous the situation on the sixth level of the Tower would be. They had no idea how powerful the enemies would be. When it came to strength, the stronger the better. Especially after experiencing the series of events on the fifth level of the Tower, members of the Land of Origin team were even more aware of the importance of strength. Only the strong could be respected and obtain more resources. Only the strong could survive. Therefore, members of the Land of Origin team were eager to become stronger. They were racing against time to improve their combat strength. The Land of Origin team had obtained the spoils of war from the other four teams, so the Land of Origin team had many resources. Although Liu Yan kept most of the resources, he distributed them to his team members. In particular, Liu Yan distributed half of the cultivation materials and consumables to members of the Land of Origin team. Now that members of the Land of Origin team had these high-level cultivation materials and consumables, it was naturally easier for them to improve their strength. As long as he had the time, he could use these high-level materials and consumables to improve his strength. At the same time, on the other side of the metal attribute territory, the members of the New Continent team had unsightly expressions. In the final battle, they joined forces with the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team to deal with the Land of Origin team. However, they did not expect all three of their teams would lose to the Land of Origin team. To be exact, the entire New Continent team lost to Liu Yan. Since they had been recruited by the Land of Origin team, they would naturally have to listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders At this moment, the New Continent¡¯s team leader, Jin Cheng, was regretful. ¡°If I had known earlier, I would have observed for a little longer. I did not expect the combat strength of the Land of Origin team would be so strong. They could defeat the Red Star Empire team when they were at their peak. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength is even more outrageous. He¡¯s going up against two teams by himself!¡± Jin Cheng sighed with regret. Members of the New Continent team looked at each other with embarrassed expressions. Although many of them had advocated joining the Land of Origin team, many had advocated resisting the Land of Origin team. However, they ended up in such a state. Chapter 560 - 560 Were Not the Only Team thats Embarrassing! 560 We¡¯re Not the Only Team that¡¯s Embarrassing! ¡°Our situation is indeed a little awkward. If we don¡¯t handle it well, we might get revenge by the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°Our team, the European Federation team, and the Red Star Empire team chose to fight against the Land of Origin team. However, the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team are stronger, while our team is weaker. It means our team will most likely be targeted by Liu Yan. We might not have a good life in the future.¡± ¡°Sigh, I¡¯m regretful. If only we had surrendered and joined the Land of Origin team. We might have been able to leave a good impression on Liu Yan.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We shouldn¡¯t be so obsessed with those extra rewards.¡± ¡°We have lost miserably.¡± ¡°I wonder how Liu Yan will deal with us. It¡¯s probably going to be difficult for us to stay on the sixth level of the Tower in the future.¡± ¡°If things go wrong, Liu Yan might break us up. This is the greatest revenge he can take on us.¡± ¡­ The members of the New Continent team discussed worriedly. They all felt that they would not have good days in the future. Chu Cunrui¡¯s face was still calm, ¡°That¡¯s not the case. We¡¯ll talk things out with Captain Liu Yan later on. Although we had quite a few conflicts with the Land of Origin team during this ultimate gambling duel, we¡¯ve already lost and are now members of the Land of Origin team. Any smart captain will know it¡¯s the best time to team up and not be tyrannical. I believe Liu Yan isn¡¯t that kind of person.¡± Members of the New Continent team couldn¡¯t help but feel that Chu Cunrui¡¯s analysis made sense, so they were more square-shaped. At this moment, in the water attribute territory. The overall atmosphere of the European Federation team was a little depressing. The European Federation team suffered the greatest losses in this final battle. All members of the Red Star Empire team had a fierce battle with members of the Land of Origin team. However, they did not suffer many losses. After all, their members had all been defeated and did not suffer any serious injuries. Thus, they did not suffer many losses. On the other hand, the European Federation team was only fighting Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength alone was too exaggerated. In particular, his terrifying skill severely injured all the members of the European Federation team. At this moment, only a few experts from the European Federation team were not injured. Almost all the ordinary members were injured. Some were even seriously injured. Fortunately, they could be treated in time, or they might have died. On the other hand, not only did the European Federation team lose so many people, but they also lost the ultimate gaming duel. They were all incorporated into the Land of Origin team. In the future, all the members of the European Federation team would have to listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. It was a double loss. At this moment, the members of the European Federation team were a little disappointed while they were treating themselves. ¡°Sigh, we¡¯ve lost too thoroughly this time.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that not only were we eliminated in the trial on the fifth floor of the Tower, but we even lost the ultimate gambling duel and were directly recruited.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand how this Liu Yan can be so powerful.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If it weren¡¯t for that Liu Yan, we would have easily taken over the team representing the Land of Origin. ¡°It¡¯s this Liu Yan. His combat strength is too terrifying. He took care of our entire team by himself. ¡°Don¡¯t say anymore. It¡¯s so embarrassing. It¡¯s embarrassing that an entire team can¡¯t beat a single person. ¡°What¡¯s there to be ashamed of? We¡¯re not strong enough. It¡¯s just a fact.¡± ¡°We¡¯re going to be the laborers of the Land of Origin team in the future.¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team were a little reluctant to be incorporated into the Land of Origin team. After all, they were all from the European Federation and had a certain sense of pride. Naturally, they wanted to explore on their own and did not want to listen to others. After being recruited by the Land of Origin team, they had to listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders in the future. It was undoubtedly extremely sullen for the members of the European Federation team. At this time, the vice-captain of the European Federation team, Derek Dole, heard the sighs of the other members of the European Federation team. He frowned slightly and stood up. ¡°Everyone, I don¡¯t think this is a bad thing.¡± Hans Wilson and the other members of the European Federation team looked at Derick Dole when they heard his words. They didn¡¯t understand what he meant. ¡°Vice-captain, what do you mean?¡± ¡°Is this a good thing?¡± ¡°We lost so miserably and were even incorporated. How could it be a good thing?¡± ¡°Vice-captain, what do you mean by this?¡± ¡°Yeah, how can such an embarrassing thing be good?¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team looked at their vice-captain, Derek Dole, in confusion. Hans Wilson also asked in confusion, ¡°Derek Dole, before the final battle began, you kept persuading me to join the Land of Origin team. I didn¡¯t pay attention at that time. Now, tell me your reason.¡± Derek Dole nodded slightly and looked at members of the European Federation team. He explained, ¡°I know that everyone thinks that we have failed. After all, we have just lost a battle. Our entire team lost to Liu Yan alone. We will be incorporated into the Land of Origin team. It is disappointing and frustrating, but there are two sides to everything. Let¡¯s look at this from a different perspective.¡± The members of the European Federation team listened curiously. Derek Dole continued, ¡°First of all, I know that everyone still thinks that we¡¯re from a powerful continent like the European Federation and that it¡¯s humiliating to lose to other teams and be incorporated. But that¡¯s not the case. We¡¯ve only been incorporated for the trials in the Tower. When we leave the Tower, we¡¯ll still belong to the European Federation. Isn¡¯t this integration similar to cooperation? The only difference is that they have to listen to orders and don¡¯t have the right to speak.¡± Members of the European Federation felt that it made sense. ¡°You¡¯re right. It¡¯s just a team from the Tower world and the Land of Origin challenging the higher levels of the Tower.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. After we leave the Tower, we will still belong to the European Federation. We have nothing to do with the Land of Origin.¡± ¡°It¡¯s true after thinking about it carefully. It doesn¡¯t seem that aggrieved.¡± ¡°The other three continents have also been incorporated. It¡¯s not just our European Federation team. It¡¯s good that we have the other teams to accompany us.¡± ¡­ Chapter 561 - 561 Hans Wilson Changed His Mind 561 Hans Wilson Changed His Mind Members of the European Federation team had a change of mind after hearing Derek Dole¡¯s words. Hans Wilson nodded slightly and said, ¡°That¡¯s true, but the key is that we don¡¯t have the right to speak in the future. We have to listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. With the constraints of the Will of the Tower, we cannot disobey their orders. Even if we delay orders, we will be severely punished by the Will of the Tower. We will be disadvantageous in the future.¡± Hearing this, Derek Dole smiled and said, ¡°I know it seems unfair, but we are weaker than the Land of Origin team. What Xu Han said was right. Since many teams were going to the top of the Tower together, it was natural that there should be one person to command. If there were many commanders, each commander had their thoughts. It will be a mess when something unexpected happens. With a unified command, the many teams will become strong teams. Their strength will become a whole. It will undoubtedly be more powerful, and there will be a higher chance of passing the trial of the higher levels of the Tower.¡± Members of the European Federation team felt that it made sense. ¡°That¡¯s true. We do need a commander.¡± ¡°Although it¡¯s frustrating to listen to someone else¡¯s command, it¡¯s better to be in command alone.¡± ¡°It would be great if our captain, Hans Wilson, could be the commander. It¡¯s a pity that we lost the ultimate gambling duel and were incorporated. We lost this opportunity.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, perhaps we can go even further after we¡¯ve been recruited by the Land of Origin team. After all, we¡¯ve become stronger.¡± ¡°The Land of Origin team is indeed strong. It¡¯s a good thing to work with them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The team members of the Land of Origin team have improved too quickly. They¡¯re even stronger than the Red Star Empire team.¡± ¡­ Members of the European team agreed with Derick Dole¡¯s opinion. At the same time, they were also surprised that the Land of Origin team had improved so quickly. When they had just entered the fifth level of the Tower, the strength of the Land of Origin team was still relatively average. The strength of the Red Star Empire team was the strongest. The overall strength of the European Federation team was slightly weaker than the Red Star Empire team. However, the European Federation team had a fusion skill, which was why they were not afraid of the Red Star Empire team. In such a short time, the Land of Origin team had grown from being the weakest to the strongest among the five teams. They surpassed the Red Star Empire team in one fell swoop. This kind of improvement was a bit exaggerated. Even the captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, was no longer stubborn. He nodded and admitted, ¡°I admit it¡¯s better to have one commander. The Land of Origin team is strong. It might be a good thing for us to join forces with them.¡± Derek Dole was relieved to see that Hans Wilson had finally put down his previous hatred, regained his rationality, and listened to his advice. Derek Dole smiled and continued, ¡°We lost to Liu Yan. It¡¯s an embarrassing failure. The New World team lost to the army of magic puppets, the Pan-ocean Community team surrendered, and the Red Star Empire team lost to the Land of Origin team. We all lost to Liu Yan. It sounds embarrassing, but I don¡¯t think so.¡± The members of the European Federation team agreed that it was too embarrassing for an entire team to lose to Liu Yan alone. No matter how strong Liu Yan was, he shouldn¡¯t be able to destroy their entire team himself. This matter might even become the laughingstock of the other teams. Hearing that Derick Dole had other opinions, the members of the European Federation team also listened curiously. At this moment, Derek Dole continued, ¡°This matter is rather embarrassing, but in reality, we don¡¯t need to care about it. The strength of the European Federation team is obvious to all. It¡¯s not weak and is about the same level as the Red Star Empire team. It¡¯s stronger than the new world team and the Pan-ocean Community team. In the future, we can also prove our strengths. Let our strength speak for itself. Naturally, we don¡¯t need to care about other people¡¯s comments.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that we lost so badly this time. We¡¯ve tried our best, but we still can¡¯t win. It means we¡¯re not weak, but Liu Yan is too strong. Liu Yan might have been our competitor or enemy in the past, but he¡¯ll be our captain in the future. Isn¡¯t it a good thing that Captain Liu Yan is strong? In addition, Liu Yan led the Land of Origin team to the Tower¡¯s fifth-level trial and went against all odds. He eliminated four of our teams, won the final battle, and recruited four of our teams. Doesn¡¯t this prove that Liu Yan is a rare leader? Isn¡¯t this a good thing for us? Isn¡¯t it more beneficial for our subsequent trials on the Tower¡¯s sixth level?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not just our team that has been incorporated. All four teams have been incorporated into the Land of Origin team too. In this way, the strength of the Land of Origin team will be even stronger. With the five teams working together to break through the sixth level of the Tower, our chances will be much higher. It¡¯s much better than us breaking through the sixth level alone!¡± Members of the European Federation team listened to their vice-captain, Derick Dole¡¯s analysis and thought about it carefully. They couldn¡¯t help but feel that it made sense. ¡°That makes sense. It does seem like a good thing.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s a good thing to have such a powerful supreme commander. ¡°Although I¡¯m not convinced that I lost to Liu Yan, I have to admit that not only is Liu Yan insanely strong, but his leadership skills are also impressive.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This Liu Yan is too powerful. He¡¯s simply a monster. Even I¡¯m starting to admire him.¡± ¡°Five teams working together to challenge the sixth level of the Tower. There¡¯s indeed a good chance.¡± ¡°All these things seem to be good. The only bad thing is that our entire European team lost to Liu Yan alone. It¡¯s embarrassing, but as long as we don¡¯t care about that, it doesn¡¯t matter.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll prove it with our strength later on. Let¡¯s see who still dares to look down on us.¡± ¡­ The captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, thought about it carefully and gradually understood. Hans Wilson couldn¡¯t help but look at the members of the European team apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. I was blinded by hatred and wanted to defeat Liu Yan. I caused everyone to get injured.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. We were also the ones who advocated fighting back then. ¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Captain. How can you be the only one responsible? It¡¯s our responsibility.¡± ¡°At that time, we all advocated fighting, so there was no problem with this choice.¡± ¡°If we had just surrendered and joined the Land of Origin team, we might not have been convinced. Now, we have witnessed the terrifying combat strength of Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. We also lost to them, so we¡¯re willing to join them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I would regret it if I were to join right away.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a little injury. We¡¯re all men, so it won¡¯t take long for us to recover.¡± ¡°Compared to this small injury, the most important thing is for us to work together and strive to reach the higher levels of the Tower.¡± ¡­ Members of the European Federation team gradually cheered up. After that, they began healing and recuperating, preparing to welcome the sixth level of the Tower! Chapter 562 - 562 Exclaim 562 Exclaim Earth attribute territory. After the ultimate gambling duel ended, members of the Red Star Empire team were teleported back to the earth attribute territory. The Red Star Empire team did not suffer any severe injuries in this battle. They were only eliminated. However, the ordinary members and the experts of the Red Star Empire team suffered a harsh blow. In the past, they thought they were the strongest team among the five teams on the fifth level of the Tower. The people from the Red Star Empire team did not think much of the Land of Origin team. Even though they had lost to the Land of Origin team and were eliminated by the Land of Origin team, they were still in shock. The Red Star Empire team did not think they were weaker than the Land of Origin team. It was just that the Land of Origin team had a better strategy. They had just ended a long battle with monsters, and their combat strength had dropped a lot. It gave the Land of Origin team an opportunity. In addition, they had the help of the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team. That was why the Red Star Empire team had lost to the Land of Origin team. If they were in good condition, members of the Red Star Empire team would never have thought they would lose to the Land of Origin team. After all, when they had just entered the fifth level of the Tower, the comprehensive strength of the Land of Origin team was basically at the bottom. They were existences that the Red Star Empire team did not take seriously at all. Before the ultimate gambling duel began, the Red Star Empire team did not expect the Land of Origin team would choose them. After all, the Land of Origin team would lose if they did that. It was equivalent to giving them additional rewards for free. However, the Red Star Empire team had not expected the Land of Origin team had chosen the other three teams too. It could be said that the Land of Origin team had overestimated themselves. The battle between the Red Star Empire team and the Land of Origin team was unfair. Members of the Red Star Empire team had all recovered and were in good condition. Moreover, the New Continent team and the European Federation team were against the Land of Origin team too. Liu Yan did not join the battle at all, so the members of the Land of Origin were harassed by the two other teams. Furthermore, the Land of Origin team did not have any help from other teams. Hence, the Red Star Empire team had the upper hand in this battle. The strongest expert in the Land of Origin team, Liu Yan, did not participate in the battle. Hence, the Red Star Empire team had a significant advantage. However, the ordinary members of the Red Star Empire team realized that their strength was not as good as the ordinary members of the Land of Origin team. Ye Yifan and Luo Wei, the two top-tier experts from the Red Star Empire team, had an advantage in the battle. However, the other experts did not. Under Liu Yan¡¯s crucial command, the experts of the Land of Origin team changed their battle plan and changed their targets. Then, Ye Yifan was up against Murong Xue, and Luo Wei was up against Allen Smith. The situation instantly changed. Although Ye Yifan¡¯s strength was stronger than Murong Xue¡¯s, he couldn¡¯t do anything to Murong Xue, who had a strong defense. At the same time, he couldn¡¯t escape Murong Xue¡¯s entanglement and couldn¡¯t join in the battle elsewhere. Luo Wei¡¯s situation was similar to Ye Yifan¡¯s. Although Luo Wei¡¯s direct combat ability was not as good as Allen Smith¡¯s, Luo Wei¡¯s concealment, movement techniques, and assassination abilities were stronger than Allen Smith¡¯s. Unfortunately, Allen Smith was also fast. He kept pestering Luo Wei, so Luo Wei could not assassinate the other members of the Land of Origin team. Luo Wei could only keep attacking Allen Smith. Without the advantage of the two top-tier experts in the Red Star Empire team, the Red Star Empire team was at a disadvantage in all other aspects. The little setbacks caused the Red Star Empire team to lose dominance as the battle progressed. Even without the help of Liu Yan, the strongest fighter in the Land of Origin team still managed to defeat the Red Star Empire team. This time, everyone from the Red Star Empire team could be said to be convinced of their defeat. At this moment, members of the Red Star Empire team all had unwilling expressions. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the team members of the Land of Origin team to be so strong.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. They were so weak at the beginning. I didn¡¯t expect them to catch up to us so quickly.¡± ¡°It seems like we¡¯ve been too self-opinionated and have been stuck in the same place.¡± ¡°Yes, compared to the huge improvement of the Land of Origin team since they entered the fifth level of the Tower, our improvement is too little.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve lost this battle in such an embarrassing manner.¡± ¡°Liu Yan, the strongest member of the Land of Origin team, hasn¡¯t joined the battle yet. We had the advantage, but we still lost. We¡¯ve lost too thoroughly.¡± ¡°If Liu Yan were to join the battle, I¡¯m afraid we would lose even faster.¡± ¡­ Members of the Red Star Empire team were all brooding over their defeat, especially when they saw that the Land of Origin team had improved so much and had already caught up to them. On the other hand, they were still stuck in the same place and had closed themselves up. It was embarrassing. On the contrary, members of the Red Star Empire team did not seem to care much about the outcome of their defeat. They were more concerned about losing the battle. Sun Wen¡¯s expression was helpless as he said, ¡°All of you were busy with the battle and didn¡¯t pay attention to the other battles on the stage. Liu Yan defeated the New Continent team and the European Federation team by himself. If Liu Yan had joined the battle, I think we would have lost immediately.¡± Hearing Sun Wen¡¯s words, everyone was shocked. ¡°Vice-captain Sun, is this for real? Liu Yan took care of the New Continent team and the European Federation team himself?¡± ¡°Although the New Continent team isn¡¯t as strong as us, they¡¯re not weak either. The European Federation team is even stronger. How could Liu Yan have wiped out both teams by himself?¡± ¡°It was two teams of awakened ones. It¡¯s impossible, right?¡± ¡­ The members of the Red Star Empire team were all in disbelief. It wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t trust Sun Wen, but it sounded too ridiculous. They had also heard of Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength. Especially in this battle, they had witnessed Allen Smith¡¯s terrifying combat power. Allen Smith was only the second-best in the Land of Origin team, while Liu Yan was the first-best. After witnessing Allen Smith¡¯s terrifying combat power, they naturally knew that Liu Yan¡¯s strength could only be stronger. Chapter 563 - 563 Lacking Strength 563 Lacking Strength However, no matter how strong Liu Yan was, he was just an awakened one. It was impressive if he could defeat ten awakened ones. How could he defeat two teams at the same time? The captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan, looked at Sun Wen suspiciously and said, ¡°Sun Wen, are you sure you¡¯re not mistaken? That¡¯s two teams, especially the European Federation team. They know how to combine their skills and are extremely powerful. Did Liu Yan defeat the New Continent team and the European Federation team by himself without others¡¯ help?¡± Sun Wen looked at his team members, who were all in doubt, and nodded. ¡°Of course, I saw it with my own eyes. Why would I lie to you? Who else Can Liu Yan rely on? The rest of the team members from the Land of Origin team are fighting us. Liu Yan faced the New Continent team and the European Federation team alone. The Pan-ocean Community team has been teleported out and can¡¯t interfere with the battle in the arena. I saw Liu Yan defeat the two teams by himself.¡± Ye Yifan thought about it carefully and realized it was indeed the case. At that time, it seemed that no awakened could help Liu Yan. The only person Liu Yan could rely on was himself. ¡°Then how did he do it?¡± Ye Yifan asked again. The other members of the Red Star Empire team also looked over at Sun Wen, waiting for his reply. They were curious how Liu Yan had managed to do the impossible. Sun Wen shook his head helplessly, ¡°At that time, I still had to command and cast support skills. I couldn¡¯t keep observing Liu Yan and the other two teams. I didn¡¯t know the details but only the general situation. Liu Yan did not fight the New Continent team alone. Instead, he used a large number of enchanted puppets, about eighty of them. These enchanted puppets were all very powerful and almost crushed the members of the New Continent team. As for the battle between Liu Yan and the European Federation team, Liu Yan was alone. He used various spells and caused many troubles for the European Federation team, but the European Federation team also used a fusion skill. I don¡¯t know what happened after that. At that time, I was busy with the head-on battle and had no time to care about other things. However, the result was that all the members of the European Federation team were severely injured and then surrendered.¡± Ye Yifan was surprised when he heard about the enchanted puppets. He knew about the enchanted puppet. It was an ancient secret technique that could create powerful war machines. It was a secret technique that had always been passed down only to one person. As such, very few people knew how to make enchanted puppets. The combat power of the enchanted puppets produced was indeed powerful. Correspondingly, the process of producing the enchanted puppets was complicated. The materials required were hard to get. Hence, it took a lot of time and materials to create an enchanted puppet. In particular, the enchanted puppets, which were regarded as powerful in combat, consumed many resources. The production process was more troublesome. Yet, Liu Yan had more than eighty enchanted puppets. Where did he get so many? ¡°Looks like Liu Yan has a lot of secrets on him, and he¡¯s also much stronger than we expected.¡± Ye Yifan nodded. At this moment, Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of defeat. Even without Liu Yan¡¯s participation, the Land of Origin team could still defeat them. Furthermore, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was so terrifying that he could defeat the New Continent team and the European Federation team by himself. It was shocking. With such a comparison, the Red Star Empire team had lost completely. They had lost to the Land of Origin team in all aspects. Ordinary members of the Red Star Empire team gradually came to a realization. ¡°No wonder the New Continent team and the European Federation team surrendered not long after we were eliminated.¡± ¡°I thought the two teams had given up on resisting and sold us out. It turns out that they had no choice but to give up after losing.¡± ¡°No wonder we haven¡¯t received any reinforcements from the New Continent team or the European Federation team after waiting so long. It turns out that they can¡¯t even protect themselves.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is too terrifying.¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve never heard of any expert who could defeat two teams by himself.¡± ¡°Liu Yan is practically invincible. If he were to make a move against us, all members of the Red Star Empire team would not be able to defeat him.¡± ¡°I also think that it¡¯s possible.¡± ¡­ The captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan, was silent for a moment. Then, he suddenly said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s a good thing that we¡¯ve been recruited by the Land of Origin team. We¡¯ll learn from Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. We¡¯ll become stronger.¡± When Sun Wen heard this, he looked at Ye Yifan with a strange expression. At this moment, Sun Wen finally understood that Ye Yifan was a little self-righteous and arrogant. He did not think much of Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. But in reality, Ye Yifan was also a pure martial arts fanatic. He focused on cultivating and becoming stronger, so he didn¡¯t care much about his knowledge. When he realized this, Sun Wen felt a lot more at ease. It might be good for Ye Yifan to join the Land of Origin team. As for joining the Land of Origin team, it was an even better thing for the ordinary members of the Red Star Empire team. First, they could raise their strength under Liu Yan¡¯s leadership. On the other hand, it would increase their chances of reaching the higher levels of the Tower. At this moment, Sun Wen also looked at members of the Red Star Empire team and reminded them, ¡°Everyone, listen up. I know you¡¯ve lost to the Land of Origin team and will be incorporated into the team. In the future, listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. Some of you may be dissatisfied and resentful, but I don¡¯t care what you think. Put away your dissatisfaction and resentment for the time being and join the Land of Origin team obediently. I believe that you¡¯ll gain a lot from training and fighting together with them for some time. It¡¯s better to lose face by losing to your competitors than to lose your life by losing to your enemies in the trial. I hope everyone can remember this. Also, you can put away your arrogance. We¡¯ve already lost to the Land of Origin team, and we¡¯ve lost completely. In the future, don¡¯t think that the Red Star Empire team is the strongest. Keeping a low profile and improving your strength is the most important thing!¡± Chapter 564 - 564 Failure Might be a Good Thing 564 Failure Might be a Good Thing Members of the Red Star Empire team gradually understood Sun Wen¡¯s intentions. Although some team members didn¡¯t quite agree, they could only obey the order for the time being. Sun Wen glanced at the Red Star Empire team members and felt at ease. It didn¡¯t matter what they really felt. As long as they did as they were told, it would be fine. Sun Wen believed that after joining the Land of Origin team for a while, these team members would understand his intentions. Although losing to the Land of Origin team and being recruited by the Land of Origin team was embarrassing, it was a good thing for members of the Red Star Empire team. Immediately after, members of the Red Star Empire team also started to rest. The defeat this time was also regarded as a humiliation by the experts and ordinary members of the Red Star Empire team. They all decided to become stronger and win back in the future to wash away their previous humiliation! At the same time, in the wood attribute territory. Compared to the worry of the New Continent team, the despair of the European Federation team, and the humiliation of the Red Star Empire team, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team were much happier. As soon as the ultimate gambling duel began, they followed the original plan and surrendered to join the Land of Origin team. They thought the Land of Origin team would lose the final battle. However, the result was completely beyond their expectations. The strength of the Land of Origin team improved greatly during this period. They defeated the Red Star Empire team, which had always been the strongest. Liu Yan¡¯s strength shocked Pan-ocean Community. They did not expect Liu Yan to have created so many powerful orange enchanted puppets. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was also shockingly strong. He defeated the entire European Federation team by himself. It was ridiculous. In the past, members of the Pan-ocean Community team would never have believed that one person could defeat an entire team. It sounded too fake. However, after witnessing it with their own eyes this time, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team finally understood that there was always someone better than them. After all, they saw Liu Yan had done the impossible easily. Members of the Land of Origin team have improved a lot. After all, they have so much good equipment and high-level loot. They don¡¯t have anything to worry about. They can focus on improving their strength. It¡¯s normal for them to improve so much. ¡°Yeah. If our team has a ridiculous genius like Liu Yan, things will become much easier.¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s combat ability is outrageous. He defeated a team all by himself, and so did his enchanted puppets. It means that Liu Yan can defeat two teams by himself!¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppets crushed the New Continent team. I think Liu Yan can take down another team with the combat power of the enchanted puppets.¡± ¡°Indeed. Forty-one red enchanted puppets are powerful. Each of them is comparable to an expert. The rest of the team members don¡¯t have such an exaggerated combat power.¡± ¡°Normally, there are only six or seven experts in a team. Our team only had three experts, which is not ideal.¡± ¡°Haha, we don¡¯t have enough resources. It¡¯s fine. Once we join the Land of Origin team, I believe Captain Liu Yan will give us some resources.¡± ¡­ The members of the Pan-ocean Community team were thrilled at this moment. They were the first to surrender and join the Land of Origin team, unlike the other teams who had joined forces to fight the Land of Origin team. As such, the Pan-ocean Community team believed they would receive preferential treatment after joining the Land of Origin team. Although they were not familiar with Liu Yan, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team got to know Liu Yan during this period. They had a rough understanding of Liu Yan¡¯s personality. Based on Liu Yan¡¯s clear judgment, he would not mistreat the Pan-ocean Community team. At this time, He Yang also looked relaxed. He had made the right choice, which would undoubtedly bring endless benefits to the Pan-ocean Community team. He Yang was optimistic for the days ahead. After joining the Land of Origin team, he would follow Liu Yan closely. He believed that his team¡¯s strength would improve and they could completely change their fate. At this time, He Yang saw that the members Pan-ocean Community team seemed to be a little too smug, so he did not forget to remind them, ¡°The current situation is indeed very beneficial to us, but don¡¯t get carried away. After we join the Land of Origin team, you have to listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. Besides, you have to improve your strength. Strength is the most important. Our decision to join the Land of Origin team has indeed earned us Liu Yan¡¯s favor and some resources, but that doesn¡¯t mean he¡¯ll always give us resources. Only by improving our strength and working hard can we continue to gain resources and grow into true experts.¡± Members of the Pan-ocean Community team all agreed to it. ¡°Sigh, Captain, don¡¯t worry. We understand.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll cultivate and improve our strength after we enter the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been trying my best to improve my strength, but I¡¯ve been struggling because I don¡¯t have high-level cultivation resources. I believe that I¡¯ll be able to improve after joining the Land of Origin team.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be heading to the sixth level of the Tower soon. I wonder what it will be like.¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯ll be able to fight alongside members of the Land of Origin team in the future.¡± ¡­ Members of the Pacific Community were all full of smiles. They were looking forward to the subsequent trial on the sixth level of the Tower after joining the team of the Land of Origin. In the fire attribute territory. Liu Yan noticed it was about time. He estimated that the other teams had rested enough. He then released the A-grade fierce beast, Purple Wind Falcon, and placed four envelopes to be sent to the other four territories. The contents of the four letters were the same. All four teams were to go to the central area of the five territories and prepare to head to the sixth level of the Tower. Liu Yan looked at Purple Wind Falcon, which had already flown far away. He also informed Luo Qingcheng and Xu Han to gather the team, pack up their things, and head to the central area to prepare to go to the sixth level of the Tower. Members of the Land of Origin team had long been looking forward to it and had already packed up. There was not much to pack. The most important things were nothing more than equipment and cultivation resources. These precious things were all worn by the members. Some of them were kept in storage rings. The rest of the preparations were just a little bit of food. Chapter 565 - 565 A Gift from the Guardian Beast 565 A Gift from the Guardian Beast Soon, all members of the Land of Origin team had gathered. At this moment, members of the Land of Origin team were also discussing among themselves, looking forward to the trial on the sixth level of the Tower. ¡°I wonder what the sixth level of the Tower looks like.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know much either. I¡¯ve only heard that it¡¯ll be extremely dangerous.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard about it too. It¡¯s said that the sixth level of the Tower is a large platform, and there will be many humans and alien races from other planets, so it¡¯s dangerous.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The trials on the fifth level of the Tower are battles between the few continents of the Blue Planet. Generally, we won¡¯t kill each other unless it¡¯s necessary. In the end, it¡¯s just a competitive relationship. As for the trials on the sixth level of the Tower, we might kill the opponents if we have to. After all, we must get rid of enemies to protect ourselves.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve taken in four teams, and Boss is so strong. There shouldn¡¯t be any problems.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? Even if we¡¯re not strong enough, we¡¯ll have to improve our strength. We were the weakest when we first arrived on the fifth level of the Tower. But now, we are already the strongest team!¡± ¡­ Members of the Land of Origin team were in the midst of a discussion. When they saw their captain, Liu Yan, arrive, they all quieted down. ¡°Everyone¡¯s here, and we¡¯re all ready.¡± Xu Han walked over and reported. ¡°Then let¡¯s go.¡± Liu Yan nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Following Liu Yan¡¯s order, members of the Land of Origin team set off and headed out of the fire attribute territory. As the group was advancing, the cry of a phoenix came from the sky. Everyone looked up and saw that it was the fire attribute territory¡¯s guardian beast, Undying Fire Phoenix. It wanted to send off the Land of Origin team. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Undying Fire Phoenix would send us off.¡± ¡°Undying Fire Phoenix is quite something. It protected our territory, fought for us, and even protected our team members during the battle. It is indeed a guardian beast.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Undying Fire Phoenix helped us a lot on the fifth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°It¡¯s time to part. I don¡¯t know when we¡¯ll be able to see Undying Fire Phoenix.¡± ¡°I guess we won¡¯t meet again. Undying Fire Phoenix still has to stay in the fire attribute territory on the fifth level of the Tower to guard it.¡± ¡­ Team members of the Land of Origin team immediately sighed with emotion. When Liu Yan saw Undying Fire Phoenix sending them off, he unfurled his Wings of Wind God and flew up to the sky, flying side by side with Undying Fire Phoenix. Although he wasn¡¯t too close with Undying Fire Phoenix, it undoubtedly helped Liu Yan and the others a lot during the time on the fifth level of the Tower. Especially in the battle where the monsters were in chaos, the Undying Fire Phoenix was of great help. Thank you for sending me off. I might not see you again in the future. Liu Yan sighed with emotion. Undying Fire Phoenix let out a cry as if it had a special meaning. Just as Liu Yan was wondering what Undying Fire Phoenix was saying, Treasure Pangolin transmitted the Undying Fire Phoenix¡¯s message to Liu Yan through the spiritual connection. Liu Yan had a spiritual connection with Treasure Pangolin through the contract. In addition to being good at digging holes and searching for treasures, Treasure Pangolin could understand the languages of many fierce beasts because it had been in contact with many different species of fierce beasts all year round. For example, Shadow Wolf could only understand the voices of the more common fierce beasts. Liu Yan then realized that Undying Fire Phoenix was asking him to open his arms. It wanted to give him something. Liu Yan looked at Undying Fire Phoenix in confusion, not understanding what it was trying to give him. However, Liu Yan still extended his hand. Undying Fire Phoenix tilted its head and threw something into Liu Yan¡¯s hands. Then, Undying Fire Phoenix turned around and left, no longer paying attention to Liu Yan and the other members of the Land of Origin team. Seeing this, Liu Yan was dumbfounded. It seemed that Undying Fire Phoenix had come to deliver this item and not to say goodbye. They all thought Undying Fire Phoenix was here to send them off. Liu Yan didn¡¯t expect Undying Fire Phoenix would leave without looking back after giving him the item as if it did not know Liu Yan and the others. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t figure it out. He looked at the thing in his hand, and his first impression was that it was black. Then, he looked at it and found it was a black wood-like object. This strange black wood was relatively light. It was not made of metal or ore but some kind of wood. However, what made Liu Yan feel strange was that this piece of black wood seemed ordinary. Liu Yan used his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to sense it but found nothing. This piece of black wood seemed to be an ordinary piece of black wood. There was nothing special about it, whether it was its appearance or interior. Liu Yan was a little confused and asked Treasure Pangolin. With the same thought, Liu Yan immediately understood Treasure Pangolin¡¯s reply. Treasure Pangolin couldn¡¯t sense it either. This piece of black wood didn¡¯t seem to be a treasure. Liu Yan could not figure it out. Undying Fire Phoenix came all the way to give Liu Yan this item, so it must be extraordinary. One could directly sense the terrifying energy within the ordinary treasure and know it was extraordinary. Sometimes, one couldn¡¯t sense the energy within ordinary treasure clearly. However, Liu Yan could sense everything within the black wood. Still, he could not feel anything special about the black wood, as if it was just a piece of black wood. Liu Yan was puzzled and tried to check the information on the strange black wood with his smart bracelet. [ Blackfire Divine Wood ] Level: Unknown Description: Unknown Effect: Unknown The status panel showed no information, but one thing made Liu Yan¡¯s eyes light up. That was the name of this piece of wood. It was called the Blackfire Divine Wood. Blackfire Divine Wood? It sounded pretty impressive. At the same time, based on the information on his status panel, Liu Yan could conclude that the Blackfire Divine Wood was indeed a treasure. After all, the smart wristband had been perfected by powerful ancestors and contained a vast amount of information. The smart wristband could even find information on ordinary soil. Liu Yan only knew this piece of wood was called the Blackfire Divine Wood, and everything else was unknown. Liu Yan could determine that this piece of Blackfire Divine Wood was a treasure the ancestors had never encountered. It was very likely to be extremely precious. However, this Blackfire Divine Wood was rather special, and Liu Yan could not sense its extraordinariness. Liu Yan did not know how to use the Blackfire Divine Wood. After all, Undying Fire Phoenix had disappeared without a trace. He had no idea where it went. Immediately after, Liu Yan put the Blackfire Divine Wood into his intermediate storage ring. He planned to wait until he reached the higher levels of the Tower and explore the uses of this treasure when he had the opportunity. Chapter 566 - 566 Selecting Talents 566 Selecting Talents After putting away the Blackfire Divine Wood, Liu Yan flew back to the ground. When team members of the Land of Origin team saw Liu Yan return, they were all a little puzzled. ¡°Captain, what did you do to Undying Fire Phoenix?¡± ¡°Why did Undying Fire Phoenix run away as soon as it saw you?¡± ¡°Captain, did you threaten Undying Fire Phoenix?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Undying Fire Phoenix was here to send us off, but you scared it away.¡± ¡­ When Liu Yan heard this, he was speechless. He thought to himself, ¡°Undying Fire Phoenix didn¡¯t come to see us off. It¡¯s here to deliver something, and then it left. It doesn¡¯t have any intention of seeing me off.¡± ¡°Go, go, go. Undying Fire Phoenix has already sent us off. What are you guys thinking about?¡± Liu Yan casually made up an excuse. At this time, Liu Yan was also a little puzzled. Did Undying Fire Phoenix want to send the Blackfire Divine Wood over, or was there someone who ordered it? However, all of these were naturally unknown now. In the space in the center of the five territories. Liu Yan led the Land of Origin team and arrived first. Not long after, the New Continent team, the Pan-ocean Community, the European Federation, and the Red Star Empire arrived one after another. The attitudes and moods of the members of the four teams were also different. The members of the Pacific Community were undoubtedly the happiest. In this ultimate gambling duel, the Land of Origin team was the biggest winner, while the New Continent team was the second. After the members of the New Continent team arrived, they mingled with members of the Land of Origin team and started chatting. They were familiar with each other. After all, the Pan-Pacific Community team was the first to be eliminated by the Land of Origin team. Members of the Pan-Pacific Community team were naturally more familiar with members of the Land of Origin team. In addition, in this ultimate gambling duel, the Pan-ocean Community was the first to surrender and join the team of the Land of Origin. Members of the Land of Origin team naturally had a better attitude toward the members of the Pan-ocean Community team. At this moment, members of the Land of Origin team and the Pan-ocean Community team were mixed. They were familiar with each other as if they were one team. On the other side, the members of the New Continent team were the most regretful and sad when they saw this. After all, the New Continent team had also been eliminated by the Land of Origin team long ago. Therefore, the members of the New Continent team and the Land of Origin team were more familiar with each other. Initially, the New Continent team could have had a good relationship with the Land of Origin team, just like the Pan-ocean Community team. But during the ultimate gambling duel, the New Continent team observed the battle and decided to fight the Land of Origin team. As a result, the relationship between the members of the New Continent team and the Land of Origin team worsened. At this moment, the European Federation team and the Red Star Empire team had also arrived. Members of the Red Star Empire team had lost to the Land of Origin team in the ultimate gambling duel. Naturally, they felt embarrassed. The members of the European Federation team felt even more embarrassed. The Red Star Empire team had lost to the Land of Origin team, while the European Federation team had lost to Liu Yan. They were not on the same level at all. In addition, most members of the European Federation team were still injured, either with light injuries or serious injuries. Hans Wilson and Derek Dole had already asked the priests from the European Federation team to do the treatment, and they had also used a lot of healing herbs. However, it was only a small part of the initial treatment. The rest of the team members were still injured. The European Federation team was undoubtedly the most miserable of the four teams. When they were declared war by the Land of Origin team, they put up a desperate resistance. Many of their members had been injured. In the ultimate gambling duel, members of the European Federation team were also injured by Liu Yan. The European Federation team handed their loot to the Land of Origin team. The healing consumables brought by the European Federation team were naturally not enough. As a result, many members of the European Federation team were still injured. At this moment, Liu Yan saw that the other four teams had arrived. He gathered the core members of each team to discuss their next move. Not long after, the team captains, vice-captains, and other core members of the four teams all went to Liu Yan. At this moment, the core members of these four teams were in a somewhat complicated mood. They were also the representatives of their respective continents and were also geniuses. However, all of their brilliance had been overshadowed by Liu Yan. They had even been incorporated into the Land of Origin team. They and all their team members had to listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. Of course, the Pan-ocean Community team was an exception. He yang and the other experts from the Pan-ocean Community team were all beaming with joy. Although they had the least number of experts in their team, only three people, it did not affect their position as the second winner. The other teams might be stronger than them, but they didn¡¯t make the right choice! Jin Cheng and the other experts from the New Continent team were the most regretful. They originally had the opportunity to enjoy the same treatment as the Pan-ocean Community team, but they had missed such a good opportunity. Hans Wilson and Derek Dole from the European Federation team were somewhat helpless. At this point, they had undoubtedly failed. Although Ye Yifan, Sun Wen, and the others from the Red Star Empire team had lost, they had gradually accepted the current situation. They also understood that Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team were stronger than them. They had many things to learn from Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. Liu Yan looked at the experts from the four continents and announced coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s arrange the deployment first so that it¡¯ll be easier for us to move later. As for the team members, we¡¯ll maintain the original arrangement. All the members will stay in the original team, and I¡¯ll directly command each of your team captains. You just have to follow the orders. This way, the team members won¡¯t have to split up. Besides, they will become more familiar with each other. They¡¯ll have better cooperation in battle, and it¡¯ll be easier for you to maintain your combat strength. Of course, I¡¯ll pick out the members I like and direct them!¡± Chapter 567 - 567 A Pool of Talents! 567 A Pool of Talents! When the four team captains and vice-captains heard this, they looked at each other and were satisfied. At first, they were worried that Liu Yan would try to recruit their team members and form a new team. It seemed like they were overthinking things. Liu Yan didn¡¯t even have the idea. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t surprised to see their expressions. Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to rope in their team members. Liu Yan had always believed that the best way to win over them was to attract them. With Liu Yan¡¯s strength and captainship, he could attract the trust of his team members and make them acknowledge him as their team captain. Liu Yan didn¡¯t like the stingy methods of messing up the organization. Liu Yan also knew that the disruption would affect their combat effectiveness. After all, a team¡¯s overall combat strength was not only determined by the strength of each member but also by the cooperation and tacit understanding between the members. When team members of the same strength formed a team, the difference in tacit understanding and cooperation would affect their combat strength. Members of these teams were already very familiar with each other, so Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t disturb them. After all, the trials on the sixth level of the Tower would be more dangerous. They needed to think of ways to improve their combat power, not reduce it. Liu Yan would also choose some of the team members he liked and give them direct orders. This way, they could display their combat abilities and have better training. ¡°I don¡¯t have any objections.¡± He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, was the first to smile and reply, ¡°If there are any team members that you like, feel free to pick. If there aren¡¯t enough, you can pick a few more.¡± Since He Yang had already said so, the other team captains also expressed their opinions. ¡°I don¡¯t have any objections either. You can choose whoever you want.¡± The captain of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, said. Jin Cheng understood that his previous mistake had left a bad impression on Liu Yan. He needed to perform well in the future. He might not be able to leave a good impression on Liu Yan, but at the very least, he would not leave a bad impression on Liu Yan. It would greatly affect the overall development of the New Continent team. The captain of the European Federation team, Hans Wilson, hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement. ¡°I don¡¯t have any problems with that either.¡± Hans Wilson was reluctant. But since Liu Yan was the captain, he could only obey. As long as it wasn¡¯t a matter of principle, he couldn¡¯t refuse. Finally, the Red Star Empire team¡¯s captain, Ye Yifan, also nodded in agreement. He had no objections. Seeing this, Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll first pick a few members that I think highly of. They¡¯ll be under my direct command. Of course, I¡¯ll also train them well. I¡¯ll choose other members in the future.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he pointed at Chu Cunrui from the New Continent team, Derek Doyle from the European Federation team, and Sun Wen and Luo Wei from the Red Star Empire team. ¡°For the time being, it¡¯s just the four of you. You can work for me first.¡± Chu Cunrui from the New Continent team had fought monsters with the Land of Origin team before, so Liu Yan had some impression of him. Although Chu Cunrui¡¯s combat power was not particularly outstanding, it was still pretty good. What Liu Yan valued the most were Chu Cunrui¡¯s character and captainship ability. From the previous fights, Liu Yan was quite impressed with Chu Cunrui¡¯s character. He was worthy of training, and his captainship ability was also good. Although Chu Cunrui¡¯s current combat strength was average, according to Liu Yan¡¯s observation, Chu Cunrui¡¯s talent was quite good. However, due to the lack of resources in the New Continent, Chu Cunrui¡¯s current strength was relatively ordinary. It was not a problem for Liu Yan. Liu Yan had many high-level cultivation resources in his storage ring. He could provide Chu Cunrui with all kinds of cultivation resources! As for Derek Doyle from the European Federation team, Liu Yan liked Derek Dole because of his strength. Most importantly, according to Liu Yan¡¯s observation, many of the fusion skills of the European Federation team seemed to have been taught by Derek Dole. He was the most familiar with those fusion skills. If Derek Dole could teach the Land of Origin team to learn fusion skills, it would help the combat power of the Land of Origin team increase a lot. Of course, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t the kind of person who would force others. If Derek Dole were willing to teach, then he would be glad. If not, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t force him. Lastly, there were Sun Wen and Luo Wei from the Red Star Empire team. The reason why Liu Yan valued these two people was simple. He valued Sun Wen¡¯s strategy and powerful commanding ability. Moreover, he also admired Luo Wei¡¯s assassin ability. Previously, Liu Yan had witnessed Luo Wei¡¯s assassin abilities, even though he was not as strong as Liu Yan in all aspects. However, Liu Yan had to admit that Luo Wei¡¯s understanding of the assassin profession and the way assassins fought was far superior to Liu Yan¡¯s. In the end, Liu Yan¡¯s ability as an assassin was only in terms of strength, but Liu Yan had not trained much. After all, Liu Yan had a variety of attack methods, and the combat power of other attack methods was also strong. Naturally, Liu Yan did not spend too much time on the assassin side. Liu Yan chose Luo Wei because he wanted to train Luo Wei to become a powerful assassin by his side so that he could carry out many special missions. On the other hand, Liu Yan also wanted to learn from Luo Wei about the assassin profession and improve his assassin combat ability. Jin Cheng from the New Continent team was not surprised to hear that Liu Yan had his eyes on Chu Cunrui. After all, Chu Cunrui was an outstanding expert by his side. Moreover, Chu Cunrui had previously gone to the Land of Origin team to fight, so he was more familiar with Liu Yan. ¡°No problem. Chu Cunrui, you will be following Captain Liu from now on.¡± Jin Cheng said directly. ¡°Alright.¡± Chu Cunrui replied. Naturally, Chu Cunrui was extremely happy. He had always admired Liu Yan, and it was naturally his honor to be chosen by Liu Yan and trained by his side. However, even though Chu Cunrui was extremely happy in his heart, he was extremely calm on the surface, as he didn¡¯t want to cause any dissatisfaction in Jin Cheng. Even though he admired Liu Yan more, he couldn¡¯t be ungrateful because Jin Cheng had treated him well. When Hans Wilson heard that Liu Yan wanted his vice-captain, Derek Dole, he was a little reluctant. Although Derek Dole¡¯s combat power was not the strongest among the European Federation team, he was important to the entire team. In some aspects, even Hans Wilson was not as influential as Derek Dole. Chapter 568 - 568 One Team Above Four Teams 568 One Team Above Four Teams Hans Wilson was hesitating if he should refuse. It wasn¡¯t a good time to refuse. But he didn¡¯t want to lose his right-hand man, Derek Dole. At this moment, Derek Dole signaled to Hans Wilson with his eyes, asking Hans Wilson to agree. Seeing this, Hans Wilson could only nod helplessly. Derek Dole also walked out and smiled politely, ¡°Thank you for choosing me, Captain Liu. I¡¯ll be following you from now on.¡± The last person remaining was the Red Star Empire team captain, Ye Yifan. He was also slightly surprised that Liu Yan had taken a fancy to the two team members beside him. Sun Wen and Luo Wei were undoubtedly important to the Red Star Empire team. Sun Wen was often in charge of the strategy of the Red Star Empire team. Ye Yifan had consulted Sun Wen on many of his commands. However, Ye Yifan thought about it. Since he had already joined the Land of Origin team and was going to listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders in the future, he didn¡¯t need to command anymore. If Sun Wen wanted to leave, he could leave. As for Luo Wei, he was the number one assassin on the Red Star Empire team. He was very skilled and was Ye Yifan¡¯s right-hand man. Although Ye Yifan was reluctant to let Luo Wei leave, he knew Luo Wei would only be able to develop better if he followed Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was so powerful. With Liu Yan¡¯s nurturing, Luo Wei¡¯s strength could improve even more. Previously, Luo Wei had mentioned to Ye Yifan that Liu Yan¡¯s assassin abilities were extremely strong, far above his own. Luo Wei even admired Liu Yan a lot. Although Ye Yifan¡¯s strength was not bad, Luo Wei would not improve much by following him. After all, Ye Yifan didn¡¯t know much about being an assassin, so he naturally couldn¡¯t help Luo Wei improve his assassin abilities. Liu Yan, who was an assassin and was stronger, would undoubtedly help Luo Wei become stronger. Ye Yifan knew if Luo Wei followed Liu Yan, he would have a better future than if he followed Ye Yifan. At the thought of this, Ye Yifan also nodded and said, ¡°Sure, no problem.¡± Seeing this, Sun Wen was a little happy. Sun Wen still had an attachment to the Red Star Empire team and was reluctant to leave. However, Sun Wen knew only by following someone like Liu Yan would he be able to further improve himself. At the same time, he would have a place to put his plans into action. After all, the Red Star Empire team had already joined the Land of Origin team, which meant they did not have any actual commanding rights. If Sun Wen continued to stay in the Red Star Empire team, he would not be able to command and carry out his strategy. Sun Wen could not help but look apologetically at Ye Yifan, the captain of the Red Star Empire team. He then looked at Liu Yan and said, ¡°Thank you for choosing me, Captain Liu.¡± Luo Wei, who was standing in the corner, was surprised to hear that Liu Yan wanted him. Seeing that Ye Yifan had also agreed, Luo Wei didn¡¯t say anything else. He walked behind Liu Yan, indicating that he was following Liu Yan. Luo Wei was a man of few words and not good with words. At this moment, Luo Wei was undoubtedly happy. Since Luo Wei had become an awakened one with his current profession, Luo Wei had met people stronger than him. However, he had never seen an awakened one who could defeat him in the field of assassination. Liu Yan was the first. Furthermore, Liu Yan¡¯s stealth, speed, assassination, and other aspects were all outrageous to him. It was why Luo Wei admired Liu Yan. Now that he finally had the chance to follow Liu Yan, Luo Wei was naturally happy. Only by following a top assassin like Liu Yan would his assassin abilities be able to improve. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll just have these four people for now.¡± Liu Yan said after making his selection. Liu Yan was undoubtedly quite satisfied with these four team members. He believed that with Liu Yan¡¯s training, they would continue to grow and become top experts. At the same time, they would also become Liu Yan¡¯s left and right arms! At this time, He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, could not help but interrupt, ¡°Hey, Captain Liu, why don¡¯t you pick talents from my team? Don¡¯t worry about the conditions.¡± He Yang was polite. He seemed to think that Liu Yan did not choose his team members because he did not want to take them away. When Liu Yan heard this, he was stunned. He did not pick any of the experts from the Pan-ocean Community team because none of them caught Liu Yan¡¯s eye. Members of the Pan-ocean Community team were more in number. Although their strength was okay, there were no experts. The entire Pan-ocean Community team only had three experts, including He Yang. There was not a single top expert. Among them, there was no one that caught Liu Yan¡¯s eye. However, He Yang didn¡¯t realize this and politely let Liu Yan choose. Liu Yan¡¯s expression turned awkward, ¡°Ahem, there aren¡¯t many experts on your team. It¡¯s better not to pick those who will affect the overall combat strength of your team. I can pick next time.¡± Liu Yan could only say that so as not to embarrass He Yang. He Yang wanted to be polite and let Liu Yan continue to choose, but after seeing the strange expressions on the other team captains¡¯ faces, he finally reacted. It wasn¡¯t that Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to reduce the combat power of his team, but he didn¡¯t have any experts he was interested in! He Yang immediately shut his mouth and stopped talking. At the same time, he felt helpless. It was the case for the Pan-ocean Community team. After all, the resources of the Pan-ocean Community team had always been relatively scarce, so even if they had some talented members, it was difficult to cultivate them. As a result, the current Pan-ocean Community team had many members and good combat strength but lacked expert members. Liu Yan looked at his team members and continued, ¡°Now, let¡¯s talk about the distribution of loot. We¡¯re about to enter the sixth level of the Tower, so it¡¯ll be more dangerous. Naturally, it¡¯s better to improve the combat power of each team.¡± The eyes of the captains and vice-captains lit up when they heard this. They were undoubtedly paying close attention to this matter. After all, the previous four teams had been eliminated by Liu Yan¡¯s Land of Origin team. Therefore, the loot that the four teams had obtained on the fifth level of the Tower would all go to Liu Yan¡¯s team. As a result, the Land of Origin team occupied all the rich spoils of war from the five territories. As for the other four teams, they didn¡¯t have any loot from the fifth level of the Tower at all. Among them, the Pan-ocean Community team and the New Continent team were in a better situation. They were the first to be eliminated, so they were the first to hand over the spoils they had obtained on the fifth level of the Tower. He just had to continue handing over the spoils of war he obtained later. Chapter 569 - 569 Distributing Loot 569 Distributing Loot On the other hand, the Red Star Empire team and European Federation team were in a more tragic state. They had only been eliminated by the Land of Origin team later on. With that, they handed over all the loot they had accumulated to the Land of Origin team. The most painful thing was not giving up the spoils of war. After accumulating loot, they thought these items would be theirs. However, they had to give all of them to the Land of Origin team, which was the most painful thing. If they knew what was coming up, they would just hand the items to the Land of Origin team earlier. At least it wouldn¡¯t be so suffering. The four team captains were concerned about the loot. They all wanted to get some items from the Land of Origin team. However, Liu Yan was the real team captain at this moment, so he had the final say. They could only wait for the result. Liu Yan looked at the four team captains, and said, ¡°As for how to distribute the spoils of war, it will naturally be decided based on your performance in the ultimate gambling duel.¡± He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, was overjoyed when he heard this. This way, the Pan-ocean Community team would get a lot of spoils of war, and the team members could use these spoils of war to improve their strength. There would be a lot of high-level equipment, high-level treasures, and many high-level cultivation resources and materials among them. The captain of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, heard this and immediately felt bitter in his heart. He was undoubtedly filled with regret. Initially, the New Continent team and the Pan-ocean Community team would have received the same treatment. But during the ultimate gambling duel, Jin Cheng hesitated for a while and made the wrong choice. He had chosen to fight the Land of Origin team. Now that the New Continent team and the Land of Origin had fought each other on the dueling platform, it was obvious that they would not be able to get much of the loot. The European Federation team¡¯s captain, Hans Wilson, also frowned when he heard this. Although he had expected this to happen, Hans Wilson felt it was reasonable. However, the European Federation team members were still injured and needed healing consumables. If Liu Yan were to distribute the spoils in such a manner, the European Federation team would most likely not be able to get many spoils of war. Naturally, they would not be able to obtain enough healing-type consumables to heal their team members. It was undoubtedly bad news for the injured members of the European Federation team. However, Hans Wilson had no other choice at this time. Liu Yan was the captain, and everything was up to him. He could not change Liu Yan¡¯s decision. The captain of the Red Star Empire team, Ye Yifan, did not seem to mind. Members of the Red Star Empire team were not injured. They had only suffered some light injuries and could heal themselves. They did not need any consumables that could heal them. As for the equipment and cultivation resources, Ye Yifan had already let them go and didn¡¯t care too much about them. In any case, increasing the strength of the Red Star Empire team members was the most important thing. There would naturally be opportunities to obtain external items such as equipment, cultivation resources, and consumables when they reached the sixth level of the Tower. The sixth level of the Tower was dangerous, but it also meant that there were rich rewards after the high risks. As long as one was strong enough, one would naturally have the opportunity to reap a bountiful harvest. At this moment, Liu Yan also announced the loot distribution rules, ¡°The Pan-ocean Community team will have the priority to choose their equipment. At the same time, they will provide each member with sufficient cultivation resources and various consumables. The New Continent team, European Federation team, and Red Star Empire team will choose their equipment after the Pan-ocean Community team has chosen their equipment. As for cultivation resources and consumables, you¡¯ll have to trade for them with other materials.¡± Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s distribution rules, He Yang, the captain of the Pan-ocean Community team, was thrilled. His correct choice could bring a lot of benefits to the future of their team. Members of the Pan-ocean Community team had the priority to choose equipment that was suitable for them with the highest level. The Red Star Empire team, the European Federation team, and the New Continent team could only choose the leftovers after members of the Pan-ocean Community team finished picking. They could still get good equipment. After all, some good equipment was not suitable for the members of the Pan-ocean Community team, but it might be useful for the members of the other three teams. However, it was not likely to happen. The equipment selected by the other three teams was naturally not as good as the equipment selected by the Pan-ocean Community team, who had the priority to choose first. Moreover, the Pan-ocean Community team would get most of the cultivation resources and various consumables, which was undoubtedly the best news to them. As far as He Yang knew, the cultivation resources and various consumables in the treasure chests on the fifth level of the Tower were not low in level. What members of the Pan-ocean Community team lacked the most were these cultivation resources. With such a large supply of cultivation resources, members of the Pan-ocean Community team would be able to improve their combat effectiveness very quickly. Although members of the Pan-ocean Community team were relatively average in strength, they had potential. It was just that the Pan-ocean Community team had always been short of resources and cultivation resources. Now that he had enough cultivation resources, He Yang did not have to worry about the slow improvement of the strength of the members of the Pan-ocean Community team. ¡°Thank you, Captain Liu!¡± He Yang smiled happily. ¡°He Yang, you can lead the members of the Pan-ocean Community team to pick equipment and obtain cultivation resources and various consumables.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°Alright!¡± He Yang agreed and immediately returned to the Pan-ocean Community team. When members of the Pan-ocean Community team heard the news, they cheered. The Pan-ocean Community team had the priority in selecting equipment pieces, cultivation resources, and a large supply of various consumables. These resources would allow them to become stronger rapidly and catch up with the combat strength of the other teams! Not to mention, He Yang and the others believed that Liu Yan would give more resources to their team in the future. He Yang could not help but rejoice once again. He had made the right choice in the beginning. As a result, it brought many benefits to the Pan-ocean Community team. Chapter 570 - 570 Winning Over the Hearts of People 570 Winning Over the Hearts of People At this moment, the leader of the New Continent team, Jin Cheng, had an awkward expression. He had expected that Liu Yan would give him slightly worse treatment. After all, the New Continent team had gone back on their word during the ultimate gambling duel. In the end, they even attacked Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. It was reasonable for Liu Yan to give them a slightly worse treatment. But to Jin Cheng¡¯s surprise, Liu Yan let his team choose equipment. They only chose equipment after the members of the Pan-ocean Community team had finished choosing. Even though the equipment they would get would be relatively worse, it would still be better than the equipment that the members of the New Continent team were wearing. It would also improve their strength a lot. To Jin Cheng¡¯s surprise, Liu Yan even allowed the New Continent team to choose their equipment. Liu Yan didn¡¯t have to choose at all. They had to exchange their equipment or something. But then, Jin Cheng thought about it and understood. Although Liu Yan was dissatisfied with what had happened in the ultimate gambling duel, he could still give them slightly worse treatment. No matter what, the New Continent team had joined the Land of Origin team. All the members of the New Continent team became Liu Yan¡¯s subordinates. While Liu Yan targeted the New Continent team, he would also help them improve their combat strength. After thinking this through, Jin Cheng couldn¡¯t help but admire Liu Yan. Liu Yan put aside these personal grudges and focused on the big picture. His mind was indeed broad. At the same time, the captain of the Red Star Empire team, Hans Wilson, had also realized this. He could not help but admire Liu Yan a little. He was indeed more open-minded. It was indeed admirable that Liu Yan could let go of the past and move forward. At the same time, Hans Wilson felt a little helpless. After all, his European Federation team could not obtain those cultivation resources and various consumables. They could only use other items to exchange for them. However, team members of the European Federation team were currently in need of healing consumables. If they were to exchange, Hans Wilson was afraid he would have to spend a lot of fortune. After hesitating for a while, Hans Wilson finally chose to exchange other items for healing consumables with money instead of lowering his head and asking Liu Yan for help. Hans Wilson still felt that his reputation was more important. As for Ye Yifan, the captain of the Red Star Empire team, he did not care much about these things. The Red Star Empire was relatively wealthy. His members¡¯ equipment might not be comparable to the many high-grade equipment pieces among the spoils of war, but it was not much worse. At the very least, it was enough for their current use. At most, they would just have to wait until they reached the sixth level of the Tower and find a way to get some good equipment. After Liu Yan was done arranging the distribution of the spoils of war, he let the other team captains bring their team members to choose their equipment or to exchange for cultivation resources and various consumables. Jin Cheng, Hans Wilson, and Ye Yifan left after hearing this. After the other team captains left to get busy, Liu Yan looked at Derek Dole and said, ¡°Go and find Chu Long. Tell her to help treat the members of your European Federation team.¡± Derek Dole was stunned when he heard this. It was the main problem for the European Federation team, but it had not been easy to solve. During the ultimate gambling duel, the Red Star Empire team also fought with Liu Yan. Hence, it had not been good for them to seek help from Liu Yan or the Land of Origin team. They could only brace themselves and think of a way to solve the problem. However, Derek Dole did not expect Liu Yan would take the initiative to mention this. Liu Yan saw the surprised look on Derek Dole¡¯s face as he stood rooted to the ground. He couldn¡¯t help but smile and say, ¡°Why are you so surprised? Although I had some conflicts with the Red Star Empire team, it was a regular competition, and that¡¯s all in the past. Now, members of the Red Star Empire team are also my subordinates. I will naturally help your Red Star team. I know many of your Red Star Empire team members are still injured and have yet to recover. Go and ask Chu Long for help.¡± When Derek Dole heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, he couldn¡¯t help but feel warm in his heart. He nodded gratefully and said, ¡°Thank you, Captain Liu. I¡¯ll contact Chu Long now! Derek Dole was touched. He then left After Derek Dole left, Sun Wen couldn¡¯t help but come to Liu Yan¡¯s side and praise him in a low voice, ¡°Captain Liu¡¯s strategy is great. First, give them a beating, then give them sweet candy. Not only can this stabilize the morale of the European Federation team members, but it can also win over the hearts of a talent like Derek Dole.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he could not help but look at Sun Wen in surprise. As expected of someone good at strategizing, Sun Wen could see through his thoughts with a glance. Liu Yan did have such thoughts and intentions. He had successfully incorporated four teams. As a result, the captains and members of the four teams would listen to his orders due to the constraints of the Will of Tower. However, the effect of merely listening to his orders and winning over the hearts of the people was naturally different. Only when the members of these four teams had a sense of belonging would the entire team become one, like a tight and indestructible hemp rope. Only then would he have enough combat power to face the dangerous challenges on the sixth level of the Tower. Earlier, Liu Yan had tried to stabilize the morale of the Red Star Empire team members. He had also tried to rope in the talented Derek Dole so that he could make use of Derek Dole. ¡°It seems that I¡¯m a little too obvious.¡± Liu Yan smiled awkwardly. ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s a little obvious, but it¡¯s still effective.¡± Sun Wen said in a low voice, ¡°Derek Dole is indeed a talent. He taught all the fusion skills to the European Federation team. If we can rope in Derek Dole, it will bring great benefits to all of our teams.¡± Liu Yan nodded his head. Sun Wen¡¯s words had indeed verified Liu Yan¡¯s earlier guess. The vice-captain of the European Federation team, Derek Dole, was indeed the core of the team. He was the one who taught the fusion skills to the European Federation team. Liu Yan also understood Sun Wen¡¯s intentions. If they could successfully rope in Derek Dole and make him willing to teach the Land of Origin team fusion skills, it would greatly improve the overall combat strength of the Land of Origin team. After that, he could also teach the members of the New Continent team, the Pan-ocean Community team, and the Red Star Empire fusion skills, helping them to improve their combat abilities. Liu Yan did not have any intention of keeping it to himself. He did not just want to help members of the Land of Origin team increase their combat strength. Since Liu Yan could win over the hearts of the other teams, he naturally wanted to help them improve their combat strength. After all, only Land of Origin had improved their combat strength significantly. How could it be faster than five teams improving their combat strength at the same time? As long as all five teams were united and their combat strength increased, Liu Yan and the others would have a chance to make a name for themselves on the extremely dangerous sixth level of the Tower! The strength of a team would always be greater than that of an individual. Of course, Liu Yan¡¯s attribute domain was an exception. It was rare for a single person to be able to deal with several teams. Chapter 571 - 571 Sun Wens Suggestion 571 Sun Wen¡¯s Suggestion Sun Wen looked at Liu Yan hesitantly. After all, Sun Wen did not know Liu Yan very well. His previous understanding of Liu Yan was only superficial. Just from the surface, Sun Wen knew that Liu Yan was an exceptional leader. But in reality, Sun Wen was not sure what Liu Yan was thinking. Sun Wen hesitated for a while. He felt there was no need to be afraid of offending Liu Yan, so he said, ¡°Captain Liu, I have a suggestion that I would like to share with you.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he looked at Sun Wen in surprise. ¡°Oh? If you have any suggestions, you can tell me directly.¡± Although Liu Yan was not very familiar with Sun Wen, Liu Yan could tell that Sun Wen was an intelligent person who was good at strategizing. Hence, Liu Yan asked Sun Wen from Ye Yifan to guide him in leading these five teams. Liu Yan was pleased when Sun Wen had a suggestion for him. Sun Wen nodded slightly and said, ¡°What I want to say is about you leading the five teams. The five representative teams of the five continents on the Blue Planet are now under your command. You chose to let each team keep their original team and not split them up. You also chose to let their original team leader command them temporarily. This is indeed a wise choice.¡± Sun Wen had been slightly worried before. After all, Liu Yan led five teams. Other than the Land of Origin team, the other four teams were basically outsiders to Liu Yan. In Liu Yan¡¯s position, he believed that most people in the other four teams would not like to trust their original leaders. After all, they were his competitors and had even fought before. Therefore, to truly recruit the members of the other four teams, Liu Yan naturally had to split up and form new teams. Then, he would assign the other team leaders to each team. This way, the ordinary members would quickly lose their sense of belonging in their hearts and believe that Liu Yan was their true captain. However, this method naturally had its shortcomings. One of the biggest shortcomings was that ordinary members from different teams would become new teammates. Naturally, there would be no cooperation between them. Their mobility and combat power would be greatly reduced. It was a fatal shortcoming. After all, there was no time for team members to get to know each other. They would soon have to head to the sixth level of the Tower, which was extremely dangerous. It was much tougher and more dangerous than the first five floors. If they were not careful, it would not be as simple as being eliminated and not advancing, but they would directly lose their lives. Liu Yan had the right attitude. He had open-mindedness, no prejudice, and was concerned about the safety of the team. When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded his head slightly. He had thought about this before. Splitting up the other four teams and regrouping had many benefits and advantages. However, it also had many disadvantages and caused a decrease in combat power. It was not worth it. ¡°I know that. I know I must look at the big picture. Do you have any other suggestions?¡± Liu Yan asked. Sun Wen nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s about the team names. We still use our original team name, so the members of the other teams still think they are representing their respective continents. In reality, when we cultivate on the sixth level of the Tower, the five teams will become one. The relationship between our teams is no longer rivals and enemies but comrades. We should help each other, improve our strengths, and overcome difficulties. Only then will our entire team have a higher chance of passing the trial on the sixth level of the Tower and smoothly reaching the seventh level.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded his head slightly and felt that it made sense. On this point, Liu Yan had not considered it well. According to Liu Yan¡¯s method, each team would still be the original team leader and team members, and their combat strength would not decline. However, it was inevitable that there would be some estrangement between each team. The five teams would not unite. ¡°Then, what should I do? It won¡¯t be that easy to get the five teams to close the gap.¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but ask. Sun Wen nodded slightly. ¡°It¡¯s impossible to clear the barrier between the five teams shortly. It won¡¯t be that easy. After all, they¡¯re from five different teams. There are still disputes between them. However, we can at least weaken the barrier for the first time. We need to use some simple methods, and we¡¯ll have a good start. Then, we can remove the barrier step by step. You¡¯ll play a significant role in it, Captain Liu. After all, you¡¯re the captain of the five teams. Only by making the members of the five teams acknowledge you as their captain from the bottom of their hearts can they have a sense of belonging and eliminate the barriers between them.¡± After Sun Wen finished speaking, he couldn¡¯t help but look at Liu Yan with a fiery gaze. It was rare for the five representative teams from the five continents of the Blue Planet to join forces. In the past, there were usually only two teams at most. Even if there were two teams, they might not be able to get along. But this time, there were five teams. Furthermore, Liu Yan had the chance to become the leader of the five teams. It was also the reason Sun Wen admired Liu Yan so much. Sun Wen felt there was a chance for the five teams to merge under Liu Yan¡¯s leadership. The new team consisted of outstanding students from five continents. It was a powerful force that was full of possibilities. It was very likely that they would break history and become the breakthrough of the Blue Planet in recent years. Then, Sun Wen told Liu Yan some of the specific methods. After hearing Sun Wen¡¯s explanation, Liu Yan had an idea of what Sun Wen was thinking, and he couldn¡¯t help but be surprised. Liu Yan did not expect Sun Wen to come up with so many ideas in such a short period. Sun Wen¡¯s thoughts were even more thorough than his own. Based on what Sun Wen said, Liu Yan was the captain of the five teams. He already had two key points. The first was his terrifying strength. The experts and top-tier experts in the five teams could only look up to Liu Yan. In terms of strength, Liu Yan was already ahead of all the other members. He was undoubtedly the strongest among the five teams. Not only was he the strongest, but he was also the strongest among all the other top-tier experts. Chapter 572 - 572 Unprecedented Alliance 572 Unprecedented Alliance The second key was that he had leadership skills. He could make his team members believe in Liu Yan¡¯s decision-making ability and admire his leadership sincerely. After all, it was not enough for a team leader to be strong. He must also have a strong leadership ability that made the team members trust Liu Yan¡¯s decisions wholeheartedly. Liu Yan was in a competitive relationship with the other teams. They were enemies. However, Liu Yan¡¯s series of decisions during the trial on the fifth level of the Tower earned the respect of the five teams. After the first two points were achieved, Liu Yan only needed to do the last and simplest point. It was to treat everyone equally. Liu Yan had to treat the members of the five teams equally. This way, the members of the five teams would gradually ignore the fact that they came from different continents and accept that their captain was Liu Yan. The members of the five teams were all Liu Yan¡¯s team members, and they were all comrades. Seeing Liu Yan in deep thought, Sun Wen couldn¡¯t help but acknowledge Liu Yan even more and continued, ¡°Captain Liu, I know that you have some prejudice against the members of other teams, especially the captains. After all, we were enemies in a competitive relationship before. We even fought in the ultimate gambling duel. It¡¯s completely reasonable for you to treat us differently, but there should be a limit. After the difference in treatment is over, you still have to treat us fairly. I think the first step to this is to eliminate the names of the teams, such as naming them first and second. Also¡­¡± Sun Wen then explained the method to Liu Yan. After Liu Yan heard this, he could not help but agree with Sun Wen¡¯s idea. Liu Yan had already considered this before. For example, the Pan-ocean Community team led by He Yang directly surrendered and joined the Land of Origin team during the ultimate gambling duel. Liu Yan was naturally grateful to He Yang. After all, it saved him and the members of the Land of Origin team a lot of trouble. At the same time, it also showed the sincerity of He Yang and the team members of the Pan-ocean Community team. Because of this, Liu Yan naturally treated He Yang and the others differently from the other teams. However, the bias should be limited and temporary. It was impossible to always give special treatment to He Yang and the members of the Pan-ocean Community team because of this. It would undoubtedly make the members of the other teams feel cold and lose their sense of belonging. After all, Liu Yan did not recognize their strength even though how could they have a sense of belonging to Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team? After some thought, Liu Yan agreed to Sun Wen¡¯s suggestion and promised to start before they reached the sixth level of the Tower. On the other side, Derek Dole had already found Hans Smith. At that moment, Hans Smith was arranging for the members of the European Federation team to pick out their equipment. Although they could only pick the remaining equipment pieces from members of the Pan-ocean Community team, those leftovers were still good. It was much better than the equipment they were wearing and could enhance their combat effectiveness. On the other hand, Hans Smith was also a little vexed. After all, many members of the European Federation team were still injured. The members with minor injuries were fine. They could also recover on their own by relying on the healers in the team and their self-healing abilities. However, the members with more serious injuries were undoubtedly in more trouble. Without medicinal herbs and consumables for treatment, it would be difficult for the wounded to recover in time. Even if they were strong, they could recover after a certain period by relying on their self-healing ability. However, this was undoubtedly disadvantageous to the members of the European Federation team. After all, they were about to head to the more dangerous sixth level of the Tower, which would be even more dangerous. If they went to the dangerous sixth level of the Tower with injuries, it would be fatal. Hans Smith knew that Liu Yan and the others had the spoils of war from five teams, which included a large number of medicinal herbs and consumables for healing. However, Liu Yan was unwilling to give the resources to them for free because of their previous conflicts. Hans Smith could only plan to let the members of the European Federation team use their less critical materials to exchange for it. It was the only way. At this time, Derek Dole, who was now under Liu Yan¡¯s direct command, rushed over. Derek Dole saw Hans Smith¡¯s sad face and guessed the reason. He immediately smiled and said, ¡°What are you waiting for? Captain Liu Yan just gave us the order to contact the priest of the Land of Origin team. She will lead the other priests of the Land of Origin team to treat the injured members of our team. If our team members cannot be cured in time, they will send us medicinal herbs or consumables until the injured members are fully recovered.¡± Hans Smith¡¯s eyes lit up after hearing that. ¡°There¡¯s such a good thing? Liu Yan is not going to pursue the matter anymore? ¡± Hans Smith said with shock. ¡°I don¡¯t know if Liu Yan will still hold a grudge against me for what happened before, but it was indeed his order.¡± Derek Dole spoke while shaking his head. When Hans Smith heard this, he didn¡¯t care so much. He first let the injured members of the European Federation team recover. They must recover their strength to face the dangers on the sixth level of the Tower. After that, Hans Smith and Derek Dole went to find Chu Long together. After Chu Long found out it was Liu Yan¡¯s order, she immediately brought the other priests of the Land of Origin team to the resting place of the European Federation team. After Derek Dole brought Chu Long and the other priests over, he pointed at the injured members of the European Federation team and said, ¡°Miss Chu Long, these are the injured members of the European Federation team. Can you help with the treatment?¡± Hans Smith explained, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if they have minor injuries. They can heal themselves. However, there are still 30 more seriously injured members. I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t recover only with healing skills. We¡¯ll have to use healing herbs or consumables.¡± Hans Smith had a helpless look on his face. The European Federation team had fought many monsters before. However, they had only suffered minor injuries. However, they fought the powerful Liu Yan in the ultimate gambling duel. Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying last move was so powerful that it caused many injuries to the members of the European Federation team. Many of them were even seriously injured. Chapter 573 - 573 Terrifying Healing Ability 573 Terrifying Healing Ability Hans Smith did not doubt that the more than 30 seriously injured members of the European Federation team would have died if Liu Yan did not stop his attack. The rest of the members of the European Federation team would suffer more severe injuries. When Hans Smith recalled the terrifying scene when he first faced Liu Yan, he still felt a little scared. They were all awakened ones from the Tower¡¯s fifth floor, but Liu Yan was way ahead of them. They were not even on the same level. When Chu Long heard this, she observed the injuries of the members of the European Federation team and shook her head. ¡°There¡¯s no need to use medicinal herbs and consumables for such a small injury.¡± ¡°Are you serious? Is this a small injury to you?¡± Hans Smith could not help but question. Derek Dole was also a little confused. ¡°Ms. Chu Long, please take a closer look. All of our team members are seriously injured. Are you sure there¡¯s no problem?¡± ¡°Yes, no problem.¡± Chu Long said matter-of-factly. Immediately after, Chu Long arranged for a few priests behind her to treat the members of the European Federation team who were slightly injured while she took care of the 30 seriously injured members. Derek Dole and Hans Smith looked at each other in confusion when they heard this. The European Federation team also had awakened priests who could provide a certain amount of healing. However, only a relatively powerful priest could heal this kind of severe injury. However, they usually only treated one person. Priests would consume a lot of energy to treat an injured person. Then, they needed to rest for a long time, maybe one or two days, before they treated the next person. But Chu Long said she would be responsible for the 30 injured members. Derek Dole and Hans Smith couldn¡¯t help but be suspicious. Could Chu Long cure 30 heavily injured members by herself? Hans Smith couldn¡¯t help but ask suspiciously, ¡°Miss Chu Long, we will be heading to the sixth level of the Tower in a while, so time is tight. We need to heal them quickly so that they can recover their combat power. Only then can these members participate in the trial on the sixth floor of the Tower. So, I would like to ask you, how long will it take to heal these members?¡± ¡°Yes, time is of the essence. There¡¯s no time for slow treatment.¡± Derek Dole also reminded him. When Chu Long heard this, she remained calm and said, ¡°I know, it won¡¯t take long, at most an hour!¡± After saying this, Chu Long started her treatment. Chu Long waved her S-grade staff. In the next moment, Chu Long¡¯s body was covered in a milky white light. Immediately, a pure white cloud appeared, and milky white light fell on the seriously injured members of the European Federation team. Derek Dole was shocked and exclaimed in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s an S-grade healing skill. That¡¯s why it¡¯s so effective. This little girl is such a powerful priest. ¡± When Hans Smith heard that, he was a little surprised. He did not expect the cute-looking Chu Long to be such a powerful priest. Why there were so many crouching tigers and hidden dragons in the Land of Origin team? They already had top-tier experts like Liu Yan, but why were all their priests so powerful? Just as Derek Dole and Hans Smith were in shock, the milky white light was rapidly healing the seriously injured members of the European Federation team. Their wounds were healing at a rapid speed. In less than 20 minutes, Chu Long¡¯s treatment was over. Looking at the seriously injured members of the European Federation team, after Chu Long¡¯s 20-minute treatment, their injuries had almost recovered, leaving only some minor injuries. Chu Long turned around and looked at the other priests from the Land of Origin team and said, ¡°Alright, there¡¯s only a minor injury left. Hurry up and treat them. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± A few priests from the Land of Origin team replied. Chu Long immediately left. When she passed by Derick Dole and Hans Smith, Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but say in disdain, ¡°I told you that it would not take too long. Do you believe me now? If Brother Liu Yan did not ask me to treat your members, I would have refused to help you with your attitude.¡± With that, Chu Long left without looking back. Derek Dole and Hans Smith were shocked. They had never seen a priest with such terrifying healing abilities. Under Chu Long¡¯s treatment alone, the 30 heavily injured team members had almost fully recovered in such a short period! One had to know that it would take at least half a day for the most powerful priest in the European Federation team to heal even one of these seriously injured people, let alone 30. The European Federation team¡¯s priest was incomparable to Chu Long. The difference was like heaven and earth. ¡°The Land of Origin team is full of hidden talents. I didn¡¯t expect Chu Long¡¯s healing ability to be so terrifying.¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Hans Smith couldn¡¯t help but nod in admiration. ¡°They are indeed impressive. It seems our team didn¡¯t just lose to Liu Yan alone, but to the entire Land of Origin team.¡± Hearing this, Derek Dole waved his hand and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not think too much about it in the future. Since we¡¯ve joined the Land of Origin team, we¡¯ll be a team from now on. Let¡¯s not keep harping on past matters.¡± Hans Smith couldn¡¯t help but nod and say with certainty, ¡°Although Captain Liu treated us differently in the previous conflict, it¡¯s reasonable. After all, He Yang and the Pan-ocean Community team are more sincere in joining the Land of Origin team, so they deserve better treatment. In fact, we don¡¯t lack anything. It¡¯s fine that we didn¡¯t get better equipment, but we still received treatment. Now, we only lack some cultivation resources, but we can exchange our things, so it¡¯s okay. We have to thank Captain Liu for helping us with the treatment. Otherwise, if we had to rely on ourselves, who knows when we would be able to recover.¡± The news that Chu Long cured the 30 seriously injured members of the European Federation in a short time spread among the other teams. When the members of the New Continent team, the Pan-ocean Community team, and the Red Star Empire team learned of this, they were all shocked. ¡°Is this for real? one person treating 30 seriously injured people in 20 minutes? Isn¡¯t this too much?¡± ¡°I also feel it¡¯s a little fake, but I saw it with my own eyes. That wound was healing ridiculously fast. It¡¯s too magical.¡± ¡°It seems that this is what powerful priests are capable of. It¡¯s just that we haven¡¯t seen it before. I didn¡¯t expect the Land of Origin team to have such a powerful priest.¡± ¡°Captain Liu is generous. The European Federation team resisted the Land of Origin team, and now Captain Liu is willing to help.¡± ¡°He¡¯s indeed very generous. It seems like Captain Liu is slowly treating the members of the European Federation team as his own.¡± ¡°If we have such injuries in future battles, Liu Yan and Chu Long can help us to cure our injuries rapidly.¡± ¡°With a priest with such powerful healing abilities, I don¡¯t have to worry about getting injured in the future. I can fight at the front without any worries!¡± Chapter 574 - 574 Forget the Past 574 Forget the Past In the center of the Tower¡¯s fifth level. The members of the five teams all gathered after receiving the notice. At this moment, the members of the various teams had already chosen their equipment. Members of the Land of Origin team had already selected their equipment. Their equipment pieces were luxurious. As for the members of the Pan-ocean team, because they had the priority to choose, the equipment they chose was also good. After all, they had to choose from all the loot from the five teams. There were naturally many high-level good equipment and a wide range of choices. Naturally, they could easily choose high-level equipment suitable for each party. At this moment, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team were all smiling. They were initially the weakest among the five teams, but after getting the priority to choose these pieces of equipment, every member¡¯s combat strength increased significantly. In addition, they had also received a large number of high-grade cultivation resources, so every member¡¯s combat strength would be able to increase by a lot in the future. The significant improvement in every member increased the overall combat strength of the Pan-ocean Community team. They were able to surpass the New Continent team and narrow the gap between them and the Red Star Empire team and the European Federation team. Members of the Pan-ocean Community team did not put much effort at all from the beginning to the end. They only chose to be the first to surrender and join the Land of Origin team. Making the right choice was greater than working hard. Perhaps this sentence fit the situation of the Pan-ocean Community team quite well. Such a correct choice immediately brought a lot of benefits to the members of the Pan-ocean Community team. Compared to the Pan-ocean Community team, the members of the other three teams were not as happy. After all, they had fought with Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team in the ultimate gambling duel. Naturally, they would be treated differently. However, they could obtain high-grade equipment from the spoils of war. The members of the three teams were already quite content. After all, the equipment among the spoils of war were all high-level equipment obtained from the fifth level of the Tower, and they were all pretty good. The Pan-ocean Community team had picked their equipment. The remaining equipment pieces after their selection were naturally relatively poor. But even if it was slightly worse, the equipment was still better than most of the team members¡¯ equipment. Members of the three teams had an upgrade in their equipment and obtained a lot of improvement. The members of these three teams were also in a good mood. It was especially so for the members of the European Federation team. They had been facing the problem of a large number of injured people who could not recover quickly. However, Chu Long and a group of priests treated them under Liu Yan¡¯s instructions. They had almost recovered. This action made the members of the European Federation marvel at Chu Long¡¯s terrifying healing ability. At the same time, they were also grateful that Liu Yan did not hold a grudge against them and chose to help them solve such an urgent problem. Many team members were initially reluctant to join the Land of Origin team. At this moment, they had changed their view on Liu Yan and the Land of Origin team. They didn¡¯t like Liu Yan and didn¡¯t feel a sense of belonging to the Land of Origin team, but at least they did not hate Liu Yan anymore. At this moment, many members of the European Federation team were also discussing among themselves. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Chu Long¡¯s healing abilities to be so terrifying. My injuries have almost recovered.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such a terrifying healing ability among my peers. I¡¯ve only seen it on the radiance instructor.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I didn¡¯t expect the Land of Origin team to have such a powerful priest.¡± ¡°Looks like Liu Yan isn¡¯t the only terrifying person in the Land of Origin team. Many of the team members are also extremely powerful.¡± ¡°Who would¡¯ve thought members of the Land of Origin team would be so powerful?¡± ¡°Captain Liu Yan helped us. It seems like he didn¡¯t target us.¡± ¡°I feel the same way. Captain Liu Yan doesn¡¯t seem to be a vengeful person.¡± ¡­ While the team members were discussing, Liu Yan flew over with his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God. Members of the five teams were in the middle of their discussion. They all quieted down when they saw Liu Yan¡¯s arrival. They also looked up at the mighty Liu Yan in the sky. In the ultimate gambling duel, many team members witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength with their own eyes. He was able to defeat the entire European team by himself. Such strength was terrifying. They would not have believed it if they had not seen it with their own eyes. At this moment, when they recalled that terrifying scene, many of the team members felt a chill run down their backs. Liu Yan flew to the middle of the five teams at a low altitude, observing the members of the five teams. Liu Yan said, ¡°Before we head to the sixth level of the Tower, there¡¯s something that our team needs to settle first.¡± When members of the five teams heard this, they were all extremely curious. What other things needed to be settled in their teams? Team members of the Land of Origin team were naturally relaxed. They were all waiting to watch a good show. After all, they were members of the Land of Origin team and had followed Liu Yan for a long time. They were all on the same side and naturally did not have to worry about anything. Members of the Pan-ocean Community team were also relatively at ease. They knew that no matter what the news was, it would not be detrimental to the Pan-ocean Community team. As for the members of the other three teams, they were undoubtedly a little worried that Liu Yan would target them. At this time, Liu Yan saw that many members of these three teams were worried and afraid. In his heart, he knew that he had to treat everyone equally. Although they had many conflicts before, it was ultimately a competition on the fifth level of the Tower. After reaching the sixth level of the Tower, they were all on the same team. They had to work together and unite. Only then could their combat strength be improved, and they would have a chance to go further. As the team leader, Liu Yan naturally had the responsibility to bring the five teams from different continents together into one. Only Liu Yan could do that. Liu Yan looked at his team members and said, ¡°It¡¯s simple. You¡¯ve all joined the Land of Origin team. From now on, you¡¯ll all be members of the Land of Origin team. You¡¯re all on the same side. Everything that happened before will come to an end. When you reach the sixth level of the Tower, I¡¯ll treat you equally, even if you¡¯re a member of the original Land of Origin team!¡± Chapter 575 - 575 Five Squads 575 Five Squads When the members of the five teams heard this, they were all a little surprised. They didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to say something like this. They knew Liu Yan¡¯s intention. However, the team members were also clear that no matter if it was the battle for advancement on the fifth level of the Tower or the battle on the ultimate gambling duel arena, the few teams fought each other until their eyes were red. There had some intense conflicts between the teams. However, Liu Yan let go of all his hatred and treated everyone equally in the future. They were even treated equally with the original team members of the Land of Origin team. Liu Yan¡¯s decision undoubtedly shocked everyone, and some of them could not believe it. Among the crowd, Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan in shock. Luo Qingcheng had thought about this before, but she also knew it was difficult to realize this goal. Therefore, Luo Qingcheng planned to persuade Liu Yan later on. However, he did not expect Liu Yan to take the initiative to realize this and immediately take action. ¡°Looks like I¡¯ve underestimated Liu Yan¡¯s commanding ability. He is indeed a rare captain.¡± Luo Qingcheng could not help but sigh. Xu Han nodded and said, ¡°Captain, I admire your magnanimity.¡± Allen Smith was not too interested. He still had a calm expression as if this matter had nothing to do with him. When Murong Xue heard this, she spoke with some dissatisfaction, ¡°Why should they be treated equally with our original members from the Land of Origin team? The original team members have been following us for a long time, so shouldn¡¯t we give them more benefits?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Zheng Tainan nodded in agreement. ¡°Captain, aren¡¯t you afraid that the other teams will take all the benefits and that the original members of our team will be left behind?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to share the resources with the other teams either. Why should I?¡± Liu Qing was also puzzled. Liu Ning seemed to trust Liu Yan and said, ¡°Maybe Captain Liu has his considerations. We should listen to him.¡± When Sun Wen heard this, he laughed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone. Although we will all be treated fairly, it won¡¯t affect the interests of the original members of the Land of Origin team.¡± Derek Dole looked at Sun Wen doubtfully. He immediately had a guess in his heart. It seemed this plan was proposed by Sun Wen. However, Derek Dole was surprised that Liu Yan would agree to it. Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but look at Liu Yan in the air with gratitude. He couldn¡¯t help but feel rueful. Perhaps following such a captain would indeed bring them different fates and heights. At this moment, some of the other team members were doubtful, while others believed in him. However, most of them were still confused and suspicious. They had not expected Liu Yan to make such a choice. After all, since Liu Yan was so powerful, the original members of the Land of Origin team were not weak either. In addition, the other teams were bound by the rules of the Tower, so they could only listen to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. Liu Yan could act as a dictator and give all the benefits to the original members of the Land of Origin team. However, Liu Yan did not do so. Instead, he insisted on fair treatment. Wasn¡¯t he afraid that this would reduce the resources his team would receive, and their strength would be surpassed? At this moment, Liu Yan looked at his confused team members and explained, ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s no need to doubt it. We¡¯ll be equal in the future. Of course, fair treatment doesn¡¯t mean that every team member will receive the same equipment and cultivation resources. It¡¯s just that everyone will be treated equally. The resources that you receive will depend on your efforts and strength. The more contributions you make or the stronger you are, the more resources you will naturally receive.¡± Liu Yan was clear that although the rules were fair, it was still beneficial to the original members of the Land of Origin team. After all, in terms of individual combat strength, members of the Land of Origin team were the strongest among the five teams. In addition, he had more resources, so he could still be ahead in the future. As long as one¡¯s strength was ahead, their contribution points would undoubtedly be greater, and one could obtain more resources. If this virtuous cycle continued, members of the Land of Origin team would continue to be strong and walk ahead of the other four teams. Naturally, they would also be able to obtain more resources. In the eyes of the rest of the team members, Liu Yan¡¯s rules were extremely fair. Only a small number of team members noticed this, but they also felt it was understandable. After all, team members of the Land of Origin team were stronger and contributed the most to the team. It was reasonable for them to receive more resources. Liu Yan continued, ¡°From now on, we¡¯re all members of the same team. There will no longer be five teams, so we don¡¯t need to use the old team names. At the same time, I¡¯ll number all the teams so we can carry out the operation smoothly. The order of the numbers will be based on our current strength. The Land of Origin team will be the first squad, and the leader will be Xu Han. The Red Star Empire team is the second squad, and the leader is still Ye Yifan. The European Federation team is the third squad, and the captain is still Hans Wilson. The Pan-ocean team is the fourth squad, led by He Yang. The New Continent team is the fifth squad, led by Jin Cheng. The five teams only have higher strength, and there¡¯s no difference in status. You¡¯ll carry out missions of different difficulty according to your strength, and of course, you¡¯ll get different amounts of resources!¡± Xu Han was not surprised to hear that. Although Liu Yan did not say it out loud, his actions showed that Liu Yan wanted him to lead the battle team in the Land of Origin. Now that he had confirmed it, Xu Han could not help but feel tempted. After all, the current Origin Land team was powerful. Leading such a team would give Xu Han rooms to perform. Xu Han was good at area-of-effect control and attack spells, so group battles were the best for him. The effect of using his area-of-effect spells and commanding the team in battle would undoubtedly increase the combat power of the Land of Origin team. In the final battle, Xu Han was still a little rusty in commanding a group battle with large-scale spells, but even so, he still played a significant role and directly improved the combat power of the Land of Origin team. Xu Han was looking forward to it. When they were familiar with each other, what would the Land of Origin team look like under his command? Chapter 576 - 576 Bronze Lord Token 576 Bronze Lord Token Luo Qingcheng was not surprised when she learned about this situation. Although she was good at commanding, she was still weaker than Xu Han in combat. After all, her influence on the battle was limited. He was not like Xu Han, who could change the situation on the battlefield with a group spell. ¡°Congratulations! Under your leadership, the combat strength of the Land of Origin team will continue to improve!¡± Luo Qingcheng smiled and spoke. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. I¡¯ll do my best.¡± Xu Han said with a smile. Murong Xue learned that Xu Han would lead the first squad, which was the Land of Origin team. Murong Xue looked at Xu Han with anticipation. ¡°Since you¡¯re the team leader now, you have to give me more missions and let me fight more. Don¡¯t make me wait in the backline. It¡¯s too boring!¡± Xu Han was surprised, but then he smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid I don¡¯t have the authority to do so. I¡¯m only in charge of the first squad, and you might not be in the first squad. You¡¯re likely under Liu Yan¡¯s direct command.¡± When Murong Xue heard this, her expression turned bitter. ¡°I still can¡¯t escape from Liu Yan¡¯s command!¡± Chu Long covered her mouth and laughed. ¡°Sister Murong Xue, just give up and keep following Brother Liu Yan¡¯s orders obediently. Haha!¡± The other team leaders were also surprised when they heard about this arrangement. But on second thought, it was not a bad idea. Although they had a lot of conflicts before, they were in the past. In the future, they would all be a team, so it was better to unite on the sixth level of the Tower. ¡°This arrangement is not bad. In the future, we will be a few small squads, but we are in one team.¡± ¡°Yes, the stronger ones do the difficult and dangerous missions, but they will also get more resources.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re weak, you¡¯ll take on less dangerous missions and get fewer resources.¡± ¡°This rule is very fair.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to be so broad-minded.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll be a team from now on. We can let go of our previous conflicts.¡± ¡­ Members of several teams discussed among themselves. They all felt that Liu Yan¡¯s suggestion was good. This way, they would not feel excluded. They would all be a team in the future. Liu Yan, who was flying in the air, continued, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone. The ultimate gambling duel has come to an end. I won¡¯t pursue it any further and will treat everyone equally in the future. I hope everyone will work hard together and successfully pass the trial on the sixth level of the Tower.¡± When the members of the other teams heard this, they were at ease. In that case, Liu Yan had only targeted the distribution of the spoils of war to a certain extent for the final battle. He wouldn¡¯t target them again in the future, so the team members no longer had to worry. Members of the Pan-ocean Community team also understood Liu Yan¡¯s meaning. Similarly, they would not give special treatment to the Pan-ocean Community team in the future. But even so, it was enough. After all, a large amount of high-grade equipment and high-grade cultivation resources had already improved their strength a lot. It was a good start for them. If it weren¡¯t for the increase in strength brought about by these, the Pan-ocean Community team would be the fifth squad instead of the fourth squad. Although they were treated fairly, the fourth squad was still ranked ahead of the fifth squad, so there was still a difference. Liu Yan had already given them a good start. As for the future, they would have to rely on their efforts. However, the members of the Pan-ocean Community team were not worried. After all, they were talented. They just lacked resources. Now that they had cultivation resources, and there would be more in the future, why would they worry about being inferior to the other teams? Liu Yan was clear that this step alone was not enough to unite the five teams. After all, they came from five different continents and had many conflicts in the past. However, this step was undoubtedly a good start. The team problem was solved. The members of the five teams were already prepared. Liu Yan planned to merge the Lord¡¯s token and head to the sixth level of the Tower! Under the expectant gazes of the members of the five teams, Liu Yan took out all the Lord¡¯s token fragments. Previously, the Land of Origin team obtained close to 10,000 pieces of the Lord¡¯s token fragments. After that, they got all the pieces of the Lord¡¯s token fragments from the Red Star Empire team and the European Federation team. At present, Liu Yan had more than 20,000 pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments in his hands, which were more than the 10,000 pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments required to synthesize the Lord¡¯s token. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t sure if the extra Lord¡¯s token fragments were useful, so he immediately started the fusion. He put all the pieces together. The originally dark and dull-looking pieces were now emitting a black light. The black light was unfathomably deep, like a black hole. It was impossible to see what was going on inside. However, upon closer inspection, one could roughly see that many Lord¡¯s token fragments were slowly merging. Not long after, a palm-sized bronze token fell into Liu Yan¡¯s hands. The bronze token was hot because it had just been fused. However, Liu Yan had the Fire Secret Art, so he did not feel the heat. Liu Yan used his S-grade skill Omniscient Insight to scan the area. However, just as he had guessed, he could not sense anything from the bronze Lord¡¯s token. The Lord¡¯s token was mysterious. Even with Liu Yan¡¯s strength, he could not find out what was inside. Liu Yan decided to stop sensing and directly checked the bronze Lord token¡¯s information through his smart bracelet. [ Bronze Lord Token ] Rank: Mysterious Effect: Can build a bronze territory (territory size: 1 square kilometer, 100 level 0 wooden houses). You can explore the other effects! ¡­ The simple introduction left Liu Yan dumbfounded. From the looks of it, this bronze territory was only a radius of a kilometer. And then bring 100 level 0 wooden houses? In addition, Liu Yan also had some doubts. According to the rules announced by the Will of Tower at the beginning, only 10,000 pieces of the Lord¡¯s token fragments were needed to make one Lord¡¯s token. However, he had just used up over 20,000 pieces of the Lord¡¯s token fragments. He had used up all the Lord¡¯s token fragments that Liu Yan had. The consumption of more than 10,000 pieces of the Lord¡¯s token did not seem to have brought about any changes. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t understand. Did those 10,000 pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments disappear into thin air? Since it had been consumed, there should be some difference. But at this time, the Will of the Tower¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. Chapter 577 - 577 Golden Lord Token, Head to the Sixth Level 577 Golden Lord Token, Head to the Sixth Level [ The Land of Origin team has successfully integrated the Lord¡¯s token and met the requirement for the Tower¡¯s fifth-level trial! ] [Because the Land of Origin team was the first to complete the trial of the Tower¡¯s fifth level, additional rewards will be given: Bronze Lord Token upgraded to Golden Lord Token! ] [ The Land of Origin team is the only team that advanced to the fifth level of the Tower and won the ultimate gambling duel, all members of the Land of Origin team will receive additional rewards: Two random attributes received additional 3,000 points! ] [ Heading to the sixth level of the Tower. Teleportation countdown: 5 minutes. All members of the Land of Origin team, please get ready! ] ¡­ As the Will of Tower announced this, the team members were overjoyed. They had finally passed the trial on the fifth level and could successfully go to the sixth level. Other than passing the trial, they would receive the Golden Lord Token and additional rewards! Most of the team members did not know about the Golden Lord Token. The additional reward was extremely generous, it boosted their attributes randomly, and they couldn¡¯t choose for themselves. However, no matter which two attributes it was, 3,000 points was a huge increase in strength. Not long after the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement ended, golden rays of light fell from the sky and landed on every member present, giving each member an attribute increase. Liu Yan was also hit by the golden light. He immediately felt that his strength had increased. His adaptability had also increased by a little. It seemed Liu Yan¡¯s strength and adaptability had increased by 3,000 points. The strength attribute was not that important to Liu Yan. After all, with the Divine Extraction, it was convenient for Liu Yan to increase his attributes, especially the basic attributes such as strength. He could obtain a lot of improvements by randomly extracting a fierce beast¡¯s corpse. However, the adaptability attribute was of great help to Liu Yan. After all, only a few fierce beasts could increase Liu Yan¡¯s adaptability attribute. All in all, these two attributes gave Liu Yan improvements. However, because Liu Yan already had tons of attribute points, these improvements were not particularly significant. Liu Yan had already predicted this. However, he was lucky to be able to boost his adaptability. In contrast to Liu Yan¡¯s calmness, the surrounding team members were extremely excited. After all, a 3,000-point increase in two attributes was a huge increase for any team member. Even those expert team members had also improved greatly. It was very likely that they would need a few months of hard training and dangerous experiences to have such improvement. But now, they could directly obtain so many improvements in one go, which was extremely rare. If this was the case for experts, it was even more so for ordinary members. The team members cheered excitedly. ¡°Haha, that¡¯s great! I¡¯ve increased my strength and vitality. I¡¯m a warrior, so I need these two attributes the most. My strength has increased by 30%!¡± ¡°Damn, an increase of 30%? That¡¯s great!¡± ¡°Wow. I¡¯m a tank, so what I need the most is vitality. Not only did it give me strength, but it also gave me speed. What bad luck!¡± ¡°As a tank, speed is not important.¡± ¡°You¡¯re lucky. I got spirit and adaptability boosts. What¡¯s the use of that?¡± ¡°I also got adaptability. What bad luck. I have a useless attribute.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan could only smile wryly as he listened to the discussions of his team members. Although the bonus reward was generous, it was random. None of the team members could choose their boosts. Hence, they might get boosts in undesired attributes. Spirit and adaptability, for example, were extremely useful attribute points for spellcasters or experts. After all, these two attributes were usually the most difficult to improve. However, to these ordinary team members, the help of these two attributes was undoubtedly a little small. Naturally, the improvement brought by the basic strength, vitality, or speed attributes would be more direct. Liu Yan didn¡¯t pay any more attention to the ordinary members around him and let them continue cheering. He then looked at the Lord¡¯s token in his hand. The Bronze Lord Token had now turned yellow. Liu Yan immediately checked the Golden Lord Token¡¯s panel. [ Golden Lord Token ] [ Rank: Unknown ] [ Effect: Can build a golden territory (territory size: 3 km, 300 level 0 wooden houses, 50 level 1 wooden houses). You can explore other effects yourself! ] It was still a brief introduction. The only difference between it and the Bronze Lord Token was that the territory had become larger, becoming 3 km in radius, and there were many more wooden houses, even a level 1 wooden house. It sounded nice, but Liu Yan didn¡¯t know the details. He could only be sure when he reached the sixth level of the Tower. However, Liu Yan felt that this Golden Lord Token was quite ordinary. This little increase seemed to be insufficient. At this time, Derek Doyle, who was not far away, came to Liu Yan¡¯s side. When he saw Liu Yan looking at the Golden Lord Token suspiciously, he couldn¡¯t help but smile and said, ¡°Captain, this Golden Lord Token is good. It can give us a good start on the sixth level of the Tower. It¡¯s crucial to our team¡¯s trial on the sixth level. You¡¯ll naturally understand when we reach the sixth level. We can¡¯t understand its usefulness now.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan finally understood. They could only know how extraordinary the Golden Lord Token was when they reached the sixth level. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll wait until we reach the sixth level of the Tower.¡± Liu Yan replied and kept the Golden Lord Token. Liu Yan then looked at his team members, who were still excited about the additional reward, and announced, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t celebrate yet. When we reach the sixth level of the Tower, there will be more and more generous rewards than this one. The trial on the sixth level is the most important thing right now. Hurry up and get ready to go to the sixth level of the Tower! When the team members heard this, they finally reacted. Although the additional reward was extremely generous, it was only for them at their current level. For the top powerhouses of the Tower, 3,000 attribute points for two attributes were not a lot. And now that the sixth level of the Tower could bring them even greater gains, far more than this additional reward, there was indeed no need to be complacent about this additional reward. It would affect the trial of the sixth level instead. Immediately, the team members made their preparations. They prepared to head to the sixth level of the Tower together after the countdown ended! It didn¡¯t take long for the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement to ring again. [ Teleportation countdown: 10 seconds, 9 seconds, 8 seconds¡­ ] As the Will of Tower counted down, all team members were a little nervous, but they were also looking forward to it. They were all looking forward to the trial on the sixth level of the Tower. Liu Yan also looked up at the sky. He couldn¡¯t help but feel curious. What kind of scene would this so-called sixth level of the Tower look like? Was it ten times more dangerous? Liu Yan was no longer alone. Behind him was a team of five small teams, a powerful team of nearly 300 awakened ones! As the countdown reached zero, a giant purple teleportation array appeared under the feet of the team members. After nearly half a minute of dizziness, Liu Yan and the others opened their eyes again, but they were already in a completely different world. The blue sky had disappeared. It was replaced by a gray world. There was a giant transparent barrier above them, which seemed to be protecting members of the Land of Origin team. Outside the protective barrier, it was a world of gray. It was accompanied by a constant whistling sound similar to the sound of a hurricane. However, it was not just the sound of the wind. It seemed like a mix of various sounds, which was extremely strange. The team members looked around curiously. ¡°This is the sixth level of the Tower? It feels so magical.¡± ¡°This is a protective shield, right? Are you protecting us? Then they probably won¡¯t be able to protect us forever.¡± ¡°I feel that it¡¯s dangerous outside the protective shield. It¡¯s all grey.¡± ¡°That gray color seems to be wind energy. It¡¯s extremely dense, and it has a shape.¡± ¡°Wind energy that has a shape? How terrifying is this!¡± ¡­ The team members were still confused when the voice of the Will of Tower suddenly sounded. Although the Will of Tower¡¯s voice this time was also mechanical and emotionless, it was different from the voice of the Will of Tower on the fifth level of the Tower. It seemed to be clearer and more arrogant. Chapter 578 - 578 Sixth Floor of Tower, Wind Barrier 578 Sixth Floor of Tower, Wind Barrier On the sixth level of the Tower. Liu Yan had just arrived at the sixth level of the Tower with the members of the five teams. At this moment, everyone was curiously looking at everything around them. The sixth level of the Tower was different from the five levels before it. Although the environment of each level of the previous five levels was different, they were still many similarities. However, the sixth level of the Tower was totally different. They were surrounded by a huge barrier, and the wind kept howling outside the barrier. It sounded terrifying. It was like it was filled with terrifying power. At this time, the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement continued. All the team members listened carefully to the announcement of the Will of Tower. [ District 3761, welcome to the sixth level of the Tower! ] [ Division 3001 ¨C 4000 has been successfully fused! ] [ The rules of the Tower¡¯s sixth level will be announced: All teams that have reached the sixth level of the Tower must set up a territory and develop their strength. During this process, you will constantly improve the strength of the team members, build the territory, improve it and upgrade it. During this process, you will face the attacks of fierce beasts, monsters, and other races. At the same time, you will also face the attack of hurricane forces. You will also face duels, invasions, and even massacres from other territories! ] [ In the Wind Barrier, only by obtaining enough resources and increasing your strength sufficiently will you have the right to live and continue to become stronger! ] [ There is one opportunity every year. The top 100 territories can participate in the final trial of the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower. Those who succeed can go to the seventh level, and those who fail will return to the sixth level, but they will also receive rewards based on their ranking in the final trial. Of course, the premise of all this is to walk out of the final trial alive! ] [ At the same time, there will also be an annual exit opportunity. All teams ranked below 100 can participate, and ten teams will be able to leave the sixth level of the Tower and return to the lower level! ] [ Please explore the other rules on your own. All teams have a successful trial! ] [ As the will of the Tower announced this, the team members were in an uproar. ] They had long heard that the difficulty of the trial on the sixth level of the Tower would suddenly increase enormously, but they did not expect it to be so brutal. First, the sixth level of the Tower fused again. But it wasn¡¯t the same as the previous fusion when several Towers fused. Instead, it was a thousand regions. The Blue Planet was at region 3761. They were Blue Planet¡¯s representative team this year and would be facing teams from thousands of other regions. After all, only one team from the Blue Planet had advanced this year. It might not be the same for the other regions. Every year, at most three teams would successfully advance to the next round. Other than the many teams that had advanced this year, there were also the teams that had stayed on the sixth level of the Tower. In that case, there were probably more than 10,000 teams on the entire sixth level of the Tower! The trial on the sixth level of the Tower was equivalent to tens of thousands of teams competing. In the end, only the top 100 teams would be able to participate in the final trial and have the chance to pass the final trial and head to the seventh level of the Tower. Such a harsh trial rule made all the team members shocked. After all, each of these 10,000 teams was the best of every region and planet! It was especially so for the teams that had arrived at the sixth level of the Tower earlier. They had arrived at the sixth level earlier, so their strength was naturally stronger. These teams were like a dimensionality reduction attack on the new teams that had just arrived on the sixth level of the Tower this year. The teams that had just arrived this year were not their match! The difficulty of the competition had increased significantly. For example, on the fifth level of the Tower, only three out of the five teams entered. Even if only one team entered in the end, they were still in a fierce fight. Now that they had to compete with tens of thousands of teams, the difficulty was hard to imagine. On the other hand, the difficulty of the trial was thousands of times or even harder. The rules had also become much crueler. In the end, the previous five levels of the Tower were only a competition between awakened ones from the same batch as them. Unless they had no other choice, they would not kill their opponents. They would only eliminate their opponents, not take their lives. In the trial of the first five levels of the Tower, most of the danger came from fierce beasts and monsters, so it was relatively safe. However, the sixth level of the Tower was different. Apart from facing fierce beasts and monsters, they also had to deal with many foreign races. They might even have to face humans from other planets, which were all dangerous. If they were not careful, they would be massacred, and all members would die. The level of danger had suddenly increased by several levels! Even returning to the lower levels of the Tower after reaching the sixth level would be a luxury. In the first five levels of the Tower, as long as one failed, they could return to the lower level of the Tower or even leave the Tower. However, they could not leave the sixth level easily. If they wanted to leave, they still needed to compete with others. There was only one chance every year, and only the teams ranked in the bottom 100 could leave the sixth level. At most, ten teams could leave the sixth level of the Tower alive and return to the lower level. What about the other 90 teams? They would probably die in the trial. The difficulty and danger level of the Tower¡¯s sixth level trial had suddenly increased by several levels. The members of the five teams were all flustered and worried. ¡°Why is the sixth level of the Tower so much more difficult?¡± ¡°It¡¯s difficult and a lot more dangerous. It¡¯s a luxury to stay alive!¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. It¡¯s over. The trial on the sixth level of the Tower is so difficult. How can we pass it?¡± ¡°If I had known that the trial on the sixth level of the Tower would be so difficult, I wouldn¡¯t have come to the sixth level.¡± ¡°This is dangerous. I feel like we¡¯re all going to die Here. ¡°How could we be a match for the teams that arrived here years ago?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s impossible. We can¡¯t live through this.¡± ¡°There will also be all kinds of foreign races. This is too dangerous.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t leave yet. I can¡¯t leave since I¡¯m on the sixth level of the Tower.¡± ¡­ For a moment, many members of the five teams were panicking. Liu Yan was not surprised to see their reaction. The difficulty and danger level of the Tower¡¯s sixth level trial were much harder. It had exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. Even Liu Yan felt that the rules of the sixth level¡¯s trial were much harsher and more dangerous, let alone for these ordinary team members. At this moment, it would be difficult to even survive, let alone pass the trial on the sixth level of the Tower. Liu Yan also understood that the trial on the sixth level of the Tower was already so difficult. The team members needed to be more alert and overcome the difficulties to move forward. If he continued to be so worried, it would be impossible for him to survive, let alone successfully pass the trial on the sixth level of the Tower. At the thought of this, Liu Yan immediately controlled the Wings of the Wind God and flew above the crowd. Chapter 579 - 579 Stay Alive 579 Stay Alive Members of the five teams were discussing worriedly. Then, they shifted their attention to Liu Yan. Liu Yan looked at his team members and said, ¡°Everyone, we have already arrived at the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower. The trial on the sixth level of the Tower is harsh and full of dangers. Some of you might have begun to regret coming to the sixth level. We can¡¯t overcome all challenges at this moment. No matter what, we can only grit our teeth and move forward. In addition, we¡¯re a team formed of five teams, so we¡¯re naturally much stronger than the other teams who¡¯ve just arrived on the sixth level. The seniors also passed the trial on the sixth level of the Tower step by step. The teams before us are also training here, so what do we have to be afraid of?¡± When members of the five teams heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they all came back to their senses and thought of the same thing. Although the sixth level of the Tower was dangerous, it wasn¡¯t just for their team. It was the same for other teams. No matter which region the team was from, it would be difficult when they first arrived at the sixth level of the Tower. Every team had to put in their effort to survive on the sixth level of the Tower. They even gained the chance to pass the trial on the sixth level. As for their team, they had a much better start. After all, the members were not weak, and there were many of them. They were a team made up of five teams, so their strength was naturally much stronger than most of the other teams that had just arrived on the sixth level of the Tower. In addition, they also had the Golden Lord Token, which gave them a generous bonus. All in all, their start was already considered pretty good. And since their ancestors could pass such a difficult trial on the sixth level of the Tower, why couldn¡¯t they? After all, compared to their ancestors, they already had a significant advantage. The team members all felt much better. ¡°Yeah, we have a big advantage.¡± Although it¡¯s still difficult, we¡¯re much better than most teams who just arrived on the sixth level of the Tower. ¡°Yeah, we have a pretty good start.¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to imagine how our ancestors overcame all difficulties and successfully passed the trial on the sixth level of the Tower.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no turning back. We can only move forward.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that we have more people, and our strength is greater if we work together. Naturally, we have a higher chance.¡± ¡­ In the middle of the crowd, Xu Han, Luo Qingcheng, Sun Wen, and Derek Dole were relieved when they saw the situation. All team members were a little flustered, and their morale was unstable. However, the team members immediately calmed down after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words. Liu Yan was too strong. In the hearts of his team members, he was incomparably respectable. With such a terrifyingly strong leader like Liu Yan, the team members felt they had found their backbone. Naturally, they felt much more confident. Liu Yan¡¯s actions were timely. It successfully calmed the morale of the troops. At this time, Luo Qingcheng also stepped forward and said, ¡°We originally came from five different teams and had different information channels, but now we¡¯re all a team. On this extremely dangerous sixth level of the Tower, the first thing we have to do is to be united. The five teams must work together to overcome the difficulties. I suggest that we share the information first. Each team will share all the information they know about the sixth level of the Tower. How about it?¡± When the team members heard this, they all felt it made sense. Even though the five teams came from different continents on the Blue Planet, they had many conflicts on the fifth level of the Tower and even fought each other because of benefits. However, they were from the Blue Planet and belonged to the same camp. They became the same team and were all in the same boat. Naturally, they should work together so that they would have stronger power. ¡°That¡¯s right. The sixth level of the Tower is already so dangerous. We must unite.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We have to let go of our previous conflicts. We have to be united.¡± ¡°I agree with sharing the information.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We have to work together in the future to have stronger power.¡± ¡­ The members of the five teams all agreed. When Luo Qingcheng saw this, she also felt relieved. Although there were still some disputes between the five teams, they could quickly unite in the face of great danger and the common enemy. Luo Qingcheng glanced at Liu Yan. After getting Liu Yan¡¯s approval, she looked at the crowd again and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll start on behalf of First Squad. I don¡¯t have much information on the sixth level of the Tower, and I only know that the trials on the sixth level are difficult. Many teams might not be able to pass the trial on the sixth level for decades. Even those powerful and outstanding teams might need close to ten years to pass the final trial on the sixth level. Therefore, there¡¯s no need for everyone to be anxious. The trial on the sixth level of the Tower is long. We¡¯ll take it one step at a time!¡± Luo Qingcheng¡¯s expression was a little strange as she spoke. Luo Qingcheng had always wanted to find her sister. Based on the information she had gathered from various sources, her sister was most likely on the sixth level of the Tower. However, she did not know if her sister was still alive. And from the current environment of the sixth level of the Tower, even if she reached the sixth level, finding her sister seemed challenging. It seemed that Luo Qingcheng could only think of a way to resolve this matter later. When the team members heard this, they were in an uproar. They had only spent two years in the fifth level trial. They didn¡¯t expect the trial on the sixth level of the Tower would take several or even more than ten years. When everyone thought about it carefully, they felt it was reasonable. After all, the fifth level of the Tower had teams from a few years ago. Meanwhile, new teams like them were naturally not as strong as them. It would be difficult for the new teams to even enter the final trial on the sixth level, let alone pass the trial on the sixth level. After all, only the top 100 teams every year could successfully enter the final trial. It was naturally extremely difficult to pick one in a hundred out of ten thousand teams to be in the top hundred. Liu Yan had already known about this from Luo Qingcheng. Luo Qingcheng looked at the crowd and said, ¡°Luo Qingcheng is right, so there¡¯s no need for everyone to be anxious. We can slowly increase our strength until we have enough strength. Then we will consider entering the final trial and going to the seventh level of the Tower. Before that, the most important thing for us is not to pass the trial on the sixth level but to survive! In the face of so many competitors and the extremely dangerous sixth level of the Tower, we can only survive first. Only then can we continuously increase our strength and have a chance to pass the trial of the sixth level of the final Tower!¡± Chapter 580 - 580 Sharing Information 580 Sharing Information When the team members heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they were surprised. They didn¡¯t think that the most important thing for them now was to survive. For a moment, all the team members were a little down. Initially, they were all outstanding students from their respective continents. They would be powerful experts in the future. They would be respected wherever they went. However, surviving became extremely difficult after reaching the sixth level of the Tower. The sixth level of the Tower was so dangerous, and there were many powerful opponents. Hence, staying alive was crucial. ¡°That¡¯s right. We have to survive first.¡± ¡°Even if our strength is slightly weaker, as long as we can survive, we can continue to grow stronger. One day, we will be strong enough.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s survive first, then increase our strength. I believe we will be strong enough to pass the trial on the sixth level of the Tower in ten years!¡± ¡°It seems like this is going to be a long trial.¡± ¡°Haha, it sounds funny. The first thing we have to do is to survive.¡± ¡­ Luo Qingcheng told the information she knew about the sixth level of the Tower. Then, she went down. When Sun Wen saw this, he walked up to the stage and said, ¡°I¡¯ll represent Second Squad and announce the information we know about the Tower¡¯s sixth level. According to the information we gathered from various sources, there are many fierce beasts, monsters, and foreign races on the sixth level. These existences aren¡¯t like the first five levels of the Tower, where there¡¯s a limit to their strength. Instead, some of the beasts here may be far beyond our level. Our team might not be a match for them. Thus, we must be extra careful and mainly rely on our territory for defense. In addition, the other teams might be a real danger to us. There will be teams from many other planets. Among them, there will be alien races and humans. Even those humans are dangerous. They might even massacre the city for benefit, so we must be careful. On the whole, whether it¡¯s the Blue Planet or humans, we are a small branch on the sixth level!¡± Hearing this, the team members had a further understanding of the situation on the sixth level of the Tower. The humans from the Blue Planet or all humans were small existences on the sixth level. Therefore, their team was an extremely small existence on the sixth level of the Tower, and they had to be careful with every step. Many existences would pose a threat to them including the other human teams. Sun Wen continued, ¡°However, there¡¯s no need for everyone to be so worried. The other groups, especially those who have been on the sixth level for several years, are deadly to us. However, the entire sixth level of the Tower is vast. At the same time, it is filled with wind element energy. Many groups can¡¯t easily leave the territory. Although there are many groups, it¡¯s still difficult to encounter them. We can only use special battle token to engage in long-range combat. It¡¯s rare for two teams to be able to engage in close combat.¡± The team members were relieved to hear that. It would be too dangerous if they ran into other teams. They were not weak, and they were a team formed of five teams. They had an advantage in numbers, and their overall strength was not bad. However, compared to the teams that had entered the sixth level of the Tower a few years ago, the Team Origin was not strong enough. Hence, it was undoubtedly much safer to not encounter other teams. ¡°That¡¯s all I know.¡± Sun Wen said as he walked down. Seeing this, Derek Dole didn¡¯t hide anything and walked directly onto the stage. Derek Dole had always admired Liu Yan. Previously, Liu Yan had even taken the initiative to arrange for people to treat the injured members of the European Federation team. It had long made Derek Dole have a sense of belonging to this team. In addition, the environment of the sixth level of the Tower did require the five teams to be united, so Derek Dole was naturally willing to share the information he knew. After walking onto the stage, Derek Dole looked at the members of the five teams and said, ¡°I¡¯ll represent Third Squad to announce the information we know. The sixth level is called the Wind Barrier. The entire world is incomparably huge, far beyond our imagination. It¡¯s many times bigger than the Blue Planet we were originally on. Sun Wen also mentioned this earlier. Therefore, even though there were many teams on the sixth level of the Tower, it was not easy to encounter them. In addition, the entire sixth level of the Tower has been filled with wind elemental energy. This dense wind elemental energy materialized, forming all kinds of hurricanes of different sizes, constantly wreaking havoc. If we were to bump into these different-sized tornadoes, we would only get injured at the very least. At the very worst, we would die without even a corpse. Rumor says that some huge hurricanes could even directly destroy a team! Hence, it¡¯s even more difficult for the other teams to run into us, and our range of activity can only be within the territory¡¯s barrier. Only members with enough strength can leave the territory¡¯s barrier but not for too long. Once they encounter danger, they can only immediately return to the territory to avoid it!¡± The team members were relieved to hear that. The strange environment of the Wind Barrier made it impossible for them to leave their territory, but at the same time, other teams could not come in. It was dangerous, but at the same time, it was a safeguard for the weaker teams who had just arrived on the sixth level of the Tower. This way, at least in the initial stage, it would be much easier for Team Origin to survive. Derek Dole saw that his team members had relaxed, so he added, ¡°The Wind Barrier¡¯s special environment has indeed protected us, but we can¡¯t let our guard down. We must increase our strength as soon as possible and let the team¡¯s overall strength grow. All the teams on the sixth level of the Tower have multiple channels to obtain the battle token. As long as they activate the battle token, they can directly engage in long-distance battles or even massacre the entire territory. Therefore, strength is the most important thing. You must grow up as soon as possible!¡± The leader of the fifth team, Jin Cheng, walked out and said, ¡°I know this better. The battle token can be obtained through many channels, and it is divided into three types: siege token, team battle token, and single battle token! These three battle tokens are of the same value. They can all be used to engage in long-range combat. However, their specific uses are completely different.¡± Chapter 581 - 581 Three Types of Battle Tokens! 581 Three Types of Battle Tokens! ¡°After the siege token is activated, the attacker will directly come to the territory barrier and attack the opponent¡¯s territory. The defenders will have to fight on their territory with the help of walls and various defensive buildings, so they naturally have some advantages in defense. One team must have stronger power to siege the opponent¡¯s territory successfully. This is the weakness of the siege token, but the advantage is that if the siege fails, there will be no punishment. They will only be teleported back and lose a siege token. And if we succeed, we can directly occupy the opponent¡¯s territory and obtain the team members, resources, and everything else within the territory. The benefits are the greatest!¡± ¡°The group battle token is different. As the name implies, it¡¯s a group battle. After it¡¯s activated, all the members of both sides will be transported to an open battlefield. The two teams will directly face each other in a group battle. The advantage of the group battle token was that it wasn¡¯t as difficult as sieging a territory. It only required the entire team to defeat the other party. The disadvantage is that the winning bet is set by both parties. If you win, you will get less, and if you lose, you may lose.¡± ¡°The last one is the single battle token similar to the group battle token just now. The only difference is the number of participants. The group battle token involves all the members of the two teams, while the single battle token involves 10 members of both teams for single battles. The loser will leave the stage directly, and the winner will continue. Whoever stands at the end will win this round of duels. The advantage is that as long as the expert team member is stronger than the opponent, the difficulty is much lower. The disadvantage is the same as the group battle token. Both sides will have a bet, the losing side will bear the loss!¡± After listening to Jin Cheng¡¯s explanation, the team members all had an understanding of these three types of battle tokens. They immediately began to discuss. ¡°This battle token sounds powerful.¡± ¡°With battle tokens, we can directly start a battle. There¡¯s no need to reach the opponent¡¯s territory.¡± ¡°In that case, aren¡¯t we in danger? After all, we have just entered the sixth level of the Tower, so our strength definitely can¡¯t compare to those who¡¯ve been on the sixth level for a few years.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Especially this siege token. They can defeat us in an instant.¡± ¡°If a strong team were to issue a siege token to attack our team, we¡¯d be finished.¡± ¡°This is bad, aren¡¯t we in danger?¡± ¡­ The team members were all worried. The sixth level of the Tower was a Tower level that had fused thousands of regions, including the powerhouses of thousands of planets. They were the most outstanding students in this batch of students on the Blue Planet, and their strength was not weak. However, it was naturally not enough compared to the thousands of teams from other planets. It was especially so when the other teams had entered the sixth level of the Tower before them. After training on the sixth level of the Tower for some time, their overall strength had naturally improved a lot, and they were more powerful Team Origin. For a moment, all the team members were a little worried. They thought they could rely on the special environment of Wind Barrier to ensure their safety temporarily. In addition, the sixth level of the Tower was too large, and the other teams would not be able to come into contact with them. However, the three battle tokens existed, and things had become difficult. The other two battle tokens were manageable. At most, they would bet lesser things, so they would lose less if they lost. However, if they lost in a siege, they would lose everything, including their territory. They might even be massacred, and all of their members would die. Team members didn¡¯t even dare to imagine such heavy losses. Jin Cheng saw his team members were worried, so he quickly said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry too much. When using the three types of battle tokens to choose a target, it¡¯s either random or specified. They need to know our team number to choose us specifically. We just arrived on the sixth level of the Tower, and the other teams don¡¯t know us at all, so they don¡¯t know our team number. We may get selected by the opponents randomly, and that¡¯s nothing we can do. We can only depend on luck.¡± When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized that this was undoubtedly much better. Otherwise, if they were to be declared war by a strong team the moment they reached the sixth level of the Tower, they would be finished. Now that the other teams didn¡¯t know Team Origin¡¯s team number, they could only try their luck to get Team Origin randomly. It was undoubtedly beneficial to Team Origin, as they had a certain amount of time to develop. When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded his head slightly. He had a rough understanding of these three types of battle tokens. All in all, the three battle tokens had their advantages and disadvantages. In terms of benefits, the siege token was the most but was also the most difficult. After all, the sieging side could use the terrain and territory to defend. The attacking side had to be much stronger than the defending side to take them down. For now, Team Origin was relatively safe. They had just arrived on the sixth level of the Tower, so the other teams didn¡¯t know them at all. The other teams didn¡¯t have the chance to declare war on them. As for those who were unlucky and were randomly selected by a team, they could only blame their bad luck. At the thought of this, Liu Yan turned to his team members and said, ¡°At the moment, our team is still weak on the sixth level of the Tower. We should not worry about the battle tokens now. We can¡¯t declare war on any team. For now, it is more important to build the territory and develop it. We should improve our strength first and have enough defensive power, then consider taking the initiative to declare war later.¡± All team members agreed. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s better for us to keep a low profile now.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We can¡¯t reveal our numbers. Otherwise, we¡¯ll be finished.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s get stronger first. We¡¯ll talk about the rest later!¡± ¡°Our talents aren¡¯t weak. As long as we¡¯re given time to grow, we won¡¯t need to fear the other teams.¡± ¡°I heard that the sixth level of the Tower is a good place to improve our strength. We must seize this opportunity.¡± ¡­ After sharing all the information that the New Continent team had, Jin Cheng retreated. The four teams had already shared their intelligence, and only Fourth Squad was left, which was the original Pan-ocean Community team. He Yang walked out with a slightly embarrassed expression. The information regarding the sixth level of the Tower was difficult to obtain. The Pan-ocean Community was the weakest among the five continents. Therefore, He Yang naturally knew very little about the sixth level of the Tower. He Yang looked at the crowd awkwardly and said, ¡°Well, we don¡¯t have any information on the sixth level of the Tower. I¡¯m really sorry.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he didn¡¯t mind at all. ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t have any information. We¡¯re sharing information anyway. We¡¯re all a team now, not just cooperatives.¡± Chapter 582 - 582 Building a Territory 582 Building a Territory He Yang heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that. ¡°Alright, our squad will contribute more in other areas to make up for it.¡± He Yang knew very well that it was difficult to obtain information on the sixth level of the Tower. The information shared by Luo Qingcheng and the other three squads was not much. However, it was important, especially for the team that had just arrived at the sixth level of the Tower. It could play an unimaginable role. In this aspect, Fourth Squad naturally had the advantage over the other squads. He Yang was well aware of this, so he planned to contribute more to the team in other aspects in the future to make up for it. The members of the other teams didn¡¯t mind. Although the other teams had no contact with the Pan-ocean Community team, and other teams even had conflicts with them, the Pan-ocean Community team was still strong. However, they were now a team and in the same boat. Especially after reaching the sixth level of the Tower, they would face difficult and dangerous situations. They had to work together to face and overcome these difficulties. ¡°Captain He, you¡¯re too polite. We¡¯re already a team, so there¡¯s no need to fuss over this.¡± Jin Cheng said with a smile. Hans Wilson nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Why are you still saying such things?¡± Ye Yifan didn¡¯t say anything, but his face was also calm. He didn¡¯t care about this at all. Xu Han had been with He Yang before. He had a good relationship with the Pan-ocean Community team, so he did not care about these things. Liu Yan also looked at his members and said, ¡°Alright. We¡¯re almost done sharing the information. Everyone should pay attention to what Captain Jin Cheng just said. From now on, no one is allowed to reveal our team number or position without my permission. We can¡¯t expose our existence to avoid attracting danger. We are currently the weakest among the many teams on the sixth level of the Tower, so we must be careful.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Yes, Captain!¡± Members of the five squads all responded. After listening to the information, they all understood the importance of this matter and could not afford to be careless. Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°Let¡¯s build the territory first. We¡¯ll talk about the rest after that.¡± As he spoke, he took out the Golden Lord Token from his spatial ring and prepared to start building their territory. All members were looking forward to it. Luo Qingcheng ordered, ¡°All squad leaders, take your members and spread out.¡± To build a territory, they naturally needed to give up space. Then, the five squad leaders led their members and made space for Liu Yan. The members discussed in low voices as they looked expectantly at Liu Yan, who was in the middle of the open space. ¡°I wonder what this territory will look like?¡± ¡°I heard that the newly built territory is level 0, so it¡¯s probably not much. It will only become more powerful after the upgrade.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve heard about it too. It seems the defensive capabilities of the powerful territories are terrifying. Even a single team can¡¯t take them down.¡± ¡°Yes. Although the benefits of the siege token are great, it is extremely difficult with the existence of the territory. ¡°This is a gold territory, so it should be much more powerful than a newly built level 0 territory, right?¡± ¡­ The members were all discussing in low voices. At the same time, Liu Yan, who was in the middle of the space, took out his Golden Lord Token and was ready to start building the territory. The barrier above was neither too big nor too small, with a radius of about one kilometer. The space was relatively limited. The terrain within the barrier was mostly flat, with only a small mountain. There wasn¡¯t much of a difference in the terrain. Hence, Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to worry about the terrain. He could build the territory in the middle of the territory barrier. Liu Yan looked at the Golden Lord Token in his hand and activated it with his energy. As the energy in Liu Yan¡¯s body flowed into it, the Golden Lord Token, which was already emitting a shiny golden light, became even more dazzling. Immediately, Liu Yan felt a slight pain in his hand. He looked down and saw the Golden Lord Token cutting his finger. His blood was flowing into the token as if it was trying to recognize him as its master. Liu Yan was slightly surprised. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s physical body was no longer the same as before. After the reconstruction of his body and all sorts of upgrades, Liu Yan¡¯s physical defense was incredible. But now, Liu Yan¡¯s skin was both flexible and firm. Even low-level weapons could not cut through Liu Yan¡¯s skin, let alone ordinary blades. However, this Golden Lord Token could cut through Liu Yan¡¯s skin easily. It was extraordinary. Liu Yan was clear that apart from the establishment of a territory, the Golden Lord Token itself was also an extraordinary existence. Liu Yan kept this in mind and decided he would explore the Golden Lord Token when he had the chance. As Liu Yan¡¯s blood flowed into the Golden Lord Token, it had already completed the owner recognition process. In the next moment, the Golden Lord Token flew into Liu Yan¡¯s body. At the same time, a new territory appeared around Liu Yan. Liu Yan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the Golden Lord Token would enter his body directly after the territory was built. Liu Yan sensed it carefully and realized that after the Golden Lord Token entered his body. It did not do anything else. It quieted down, and he decided not to bother about it anymore. He would research it later. Immediately, Liu Yan looked at the surrounding territory. Rather than calling it a territory, it was more like a small village. In the village, there were hundreds of simple wooden houses. At the edge of the territory, there were simple fences surrounding a courtyard. It was not a city wall at all, so it had no defense at all. Members of Team Origin were disappointed when they saw the new territory. Although they had already guessed that the newly built territory would be level 0 and not too flashy, it was a Gold Lord Token after all. They did not expect it to be so underwhelming. In the entire territory, there were only hundreds of wooden houses and a fence that looked like a mud wall. It was indeed a little shabby. ¡°D*mn, isn¡¯t this too shabby?¡± ¡°How is this a strong territory? This is a small village!¡± ¡°I¡¯m from the countryside. This fence is even worse than my hometown¡¯s.¡± ¡°This one-meter-tall fence is not even as tall as me. Is it a joke?¡± ¡°Indeed, what defensive ability does this fence have? I don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°If other territories use the siege token to declare war on us, how can our territory provide us with any help?¡± ¡­ The team members were all extremely disappointed. Chapter 583 - 583 Magical Wooden Houses and Mud Walls 583 Magical Wooden Houses and Mud Walls Liu Yan was also slightly disappointed. He didn¡¯t expect the new territory to be so ordinary. However, Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed after he used his S-grade ability, Omniscient Insight, to sense the situation. This seemingly normal territory was not that ordinary. With his Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan immediately discovered the extraordinariness of this territory. First of all, there were hundreds of wooden houses. They looked like small wooden houses and were extremely simple and unrefined. However, these pieces of wood seemed to be made of special materials. In addition, there seemed to be a special small array formation in each of these small wooden houses. Under the influence of these special small array formations, the surrounding spiritual energy was constantly gathering in the middle of these wooden houses. Without a doubt, cultivating in these wooden houses would yield twice the result with half the effort, and his strength would advance very quickly. Even if he did nothing and stayed in these wooden houses, his strength would probably slowly increase under such dense spiritual energy. These wooden houses were like treasures! Besides these wooden houses, the fence at the edge of the territory was not a real fence. On the outside, it looked like a fence made of mud, but that was not the case at all. Liu Yan, who possessed the SS-grade Earth Secret Art, could feel the dense earth elemental energy within the fences. There was no doubt that the defensive capabilities of these fences would be great. Liu Yan looked at his disappointed team members and laughed with a strange expression. ¡°Everyone, this territory only looks simple and crude, but it¡¯s not.¡± When the team members heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they were all a little confused. They did not understand what Liu Yan meant. This territory, or perhaps this village, only had wooden houses and fences that looked like mud walls. What was so special about it? While the ordinary members were confused by Liu Yan¡¯s words, the experts also used their methods to discover that something was wrong with the territory. Sun Wen walked up with a face full of surprise and said, ¡°It¡¯s magical. I¡¯ve never seen such arrays before!¡± Seeing this, Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little puzzled. He knew Sun Wen had done a lot of research on array formations. He must have discovered something. Sun Wen didn¡¯t respond. He seemed to be engrossed in it. He walked into a small wooden house with an infatuated look. After fiddling with it for a while, he came out with a face full of joy. The other team members were also attracted by Sun Wen. They looked over curiously. After Sun Wen walked out, he looked at Ye Yifan and then at his team members. He said with a face full of joy, ¡°Everyone, these wooden houses are all treasures. Although I don¡¯t know how these arrays were formed, they are useful.¡± When the team members heard this, they were all a little surprised. They didn¡¯t think the small wooden house that looked ordinary would be so extraordinary. ¡°An array? There¡¯s an array in every wooden house?¡± Xu Han was surprised. Xu Han was proficient in all kinds of spells. Although he was not good at array formations, he had some understanding of them. Xu Han knew that it was not easy to make an array. However, the hundreds of wooden houses in front of him all had arrays. Xu Han was surprised by such a big deal. Xu Han knew better than the other team members how difficult it was to make so many arrays. Sun Wen nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. At first, I was also surprised. How much effort must it take to create so many array formations? Even if they are just small arrays, they are still powerful. After I observed and felt it for myself, I am sure these are indeed arrays. Although I don¡¯t know how these arrays were formed in such a small wooden house, they exist. The function of these arrays is simple but extremely useful, and that is to gather spiritual energy! As long as you¡¯re in this small wooden house, your strength will slowly increase without doing anything. If you cultivate in the wooden house, you¡¯ll get twice the result with half the effort, and your strength will improve rapidly!¡± When the members of the five teams heard this, they were all shocked. ¡°D*mn, these wooden houses are so powerful?¡± ¡°It seems that I¡¯ve misunderstood these wooden houses. I¡¯m sorry!¡± ¡°There¡¯s such a good thing?¡± ¡°From now on, if we stay in the wooden house when we have nothing to do, won¡¯t our strength keep increasing?¡± ¡°How is this a wooden house? It¡¯s a treasure!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. I¡¯ll cultivate in the wooden house in the future and improve my strength!¡± ¡­ Sun Wen was also overjoyed as he nodded. ¡°Not only that. My injuries, physical strength, and energy will constantly recover in these wooden houses. It¡¯s simply amazing. The role of this territory is far more powerful than it looks on the surface! When the team members heard this, their faces were filled with joy. They didn¡¯t think these ordinary wooden houses would have such a magical effect. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s expression was strange as he said, ¡°Other than the wooden houses, the fences are also extraordinary.¡± After the team members heard this, they all looked at the fence at the edge of the territory in confusion. The one-meter-tall mud wall looked fragile and ordinary. Many experts were also a little confused. Although they couldn¡¯t accurately figure out the use of the small wooden house like Derek Dole, they also noticed that something was wrong with the wooden house. However, the fences looked very ordinary. Then, Murong Xue walked out at this moment. She had a strange expression on her face. ¡°The earth elemental energy in the fence does seem to be a little dense.¡± Murong Xue was a rock pugilist. Her perception of the earth element was much clearer. Ye Yifan also nodded. ¡°There is a lot of earth elemental energy in the fence. It seems to be extraordinary.¡± ¡°Let me test it out.¡± As Zheng Tainan spoke, he walked over to the fence and immediately threw a punch. Zheng Tainan was a swordsman. He was good at using a sword but not good at punching. However, he was still a melee class and an expert, so his strength was naturally not weak. Then, Zheng Tainan¡¯s punch landed on the fence. The seemingly fragile mud wall did not seem to have any reaction to Zheng Tainan¡¯s punch. It did not move at all, except for some flying dust. When the team members behind saw this, they were a little surprised. ¡°Zheng Tainan, did you use any strength?¡± ¡°This mud wall looks so weak. Can¡¯t you break it with one punch? ¡± ¡°It didn¡¯t break, but there¡¯s no crack at all. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Zheng Tainan¡¯s strength isn¡¯t weak.¡± ¡°Zheng Tainan, are you acting?¡± ¡­ The team members were all suspicious. Zheng Tainan¡¯s expression changed. He had used almost all of his strength. However, the mud wall did not move at all. Zheng Tainan immediately understood that the mud wall was not as weak as it looked on the surface. Zheng Tai Nan also believed Captain Liu Yan¡¯s words. This mud wall might look weak, but it was not ordinary. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you¡¯ll know when you try it.¡± After saying this, Zheng Tainan retreated. Chapter 584 - 584 Territory Establishment 584 Territory Establishment When the team members heard this, they were all a little skeptical. Many of them went forward to try. However, after many attempts, the team members realized that even with their strength, they could not even move this seemingly fragile mud wall. The seemingly fragile mud wall was extremely tough. In the end, Murong Xue, who was extremely strong, stepped forward to test it out. She had to use her full strength to finally shake the mud wall, causing a few cracks to appear. But that was it. Even with Murong Xue¡¯s strength, she could not break through the mud wall. A few members tried to use elemental attacks, but it was still the same. Even long-range attacks were unable to shake the mud wall. The defensive power of this mud wall was astonishingly strong. The team members were all shocked. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this mud wall to look so ordinary, but it¡¯s so sturdy.¡± ¡°This defensive power is like A-grade defensive equipment.¡± ¡°Not only can it defend against physical attacks, but it can also defend against magical attacks. It¡¯s powerful.¡± ¡°My god, this mud wall is quite sturdy!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that this wall is too short. It¡¯s only a meter tall. If it were higher, it would be an advantageous defense for us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s more than enough to block long-range attacks. Unless the opponents have team members who can fly, the threat they pose to us will be greatly reduced.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan looked at his team members and concluded, ¡°The defensive power of this mud wall is not bad. It has a defensive ability. However, it is limited because it is too short. Perhaps it will be much better after the territory upgrades. After all, our territory is still at level 0.¡± The team members all agreed. It was only a newly built level 0 territory and still in its weakest form. After the construction and upgrades, Liu Yan believed that the territory would improve in all aspects, which would be of great help to them. Although the current level 0 territory had very few things and was very simple, only wooden houses and mud walls, it could still be helpful to the entire Team Origin. After building the territory, Liu Yan found that as the team leader, he could open the village interface. Liu Yan had a look of anticipation on his face as he immediately opened it to check. [ Territory name ]: Origin Territory [ Coordinate ]: 4252,5323,7542 [ Territory potential]: Gold [ Territory level ]: level 0 (village) [ Territory population ]: 356 [ Member¡¯s combat strength ]: 11-star member (1), 8-star member (5), 7-star member (5), 6-star member (23), 5-star member (106), 4-star member (188), 3-star member (28) ] [ City wall level ]: 0 (none) [ Territory buildings: level 0 wooden houses (300), level 1 wooden houses (50) ] [ Defensive structures: None ] [ Functional buildings: None ] [ Territory storage: None ] [ Barrier area ]: 3 square kilometers [ Territory war beast ]: None [ Territory special function ]: Teleport back to the territory (level 0) On the new interface, the default name of the territory was Origin Territory, which was a simplified reference to the Land of Origin team. Of course, Liu Yan could also change the village¡¯s name, but it seemed unnecessary. The coordinates of the territory were the most confidential existence at the moment. As long as the other teams knew the coordinates of their territory, they could directly use the three battle tokens to declare war. Although Team Origin wasn¡¯t weak, they had just reached the sixth level of the Tower. Naturally, they would be weaker than many teams that came before them. During this period, it was best for Team Origin not to have conflicts with other teams. They should focus on developing, and improving the strength of their members. Furthermore, building and improving their territories. It was undoubtedly more secure to start a dispute after they had grown stronger. The coordinates of the territory could not be leaked. Once it was leaked, it would bring disaster to the entire Team Origin! Fortunately, Liu Yan asked his team members and found out they also had a territory operation interface. It was simple and different from Liu Yan¡¯s. There was no information on the coordinates of the territory. Liu Yan decided to keep the coordinates of his territory a secret. It would be better if he were the only one who knew it. Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t reveal this to any of his team members. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t trust them, but the more people knew about the secret, the more likely it would be leaked. The coordinates of the territory concerned the survival of Team Origin, so Liu Yan naturally had to be extremely careful. Seeing the ¡°territory potential¡± column, Liu Yan was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect a territory would have the same potential as awakened ones, fierce beasts, equipment, and treasures. Liu Yan was right. The reward for first place in the fifth level trial was not simple. It was not as simple as having more wooden houses at the start of the trial or having a larger territory barrier. From the looks of it, there was still a big gap between the potential of a Golden Lord Token and a regular one. Could it be the gold territories with high potential could have even more improvements after being upgraded? Liu Yan secretly guessed. If that were the case, then the Golden Lord Token would be extremely important to their team¡¯s trial on the sixth level of the Tower. It would bring them more benefits and help them improve their strength. In addition, the territory¡¯s potential was divided into levels. Did that mean that Liu Yan could also use special methods to increase the territory¡¯s potential level and make it stronger? However, Liu Yan could only guess in his heart. He could not be sure. As for the specifics, he could only wait until he went to the trial on the sixth level of the Tower and figure it out himself. Liu Yan continued to read. The population of the territory was not surprising. The five teams had formed a team. As a result, the number of members increased, reaching 356 members. However, the combat strength column at the bottom surprised Liu Yan. All the team members had been divided into different combat strengths. At this moment, all team members had also noticed the changes in their attribute panels. A new column had appeared, and all the team members had been divided into combat strengths. ¡°Strange, why is there still a combat level?¡± ¡°My combat strength is at the five-star. What kind of level is that? is it powerful?¡± ¡°How come I¡¯m only at 3-star? What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°How do they divide our combat star levels? I don¡¯t understand!¡± ¡°Old Chen can¡¯t beat me in a one-on-one fight. How come he¡¯s a five-star warrior while I¡¯m only a three-star warrior?¡± ¡­ The team members were all confused. Seeing this, Derek Doyle walked out and explained to the crowd, ¡°I¡¯ve heard about this before, but I¡¯m not sure about the details. In general, it¡¯s based on the potential, level, attributes, talents, skills, and even equipment of a team member. It doesn¡¯t seem to include some special skills, and the attribute restraint is ignored. For example, Old Chen might not be able to beat you in a one-on-one fight, but he¡¯s good at long-range spells. He might not be able to beat you, a warrior, in a one-on-one fight, but he¡¯s much more useful than you in a group fight. Hence, his combat star rating is also higher than yours. All in all, 5-star combat power is about the same as a level 50.¡± Chapter 585 - 585 Combat Star Level 585 Combat Star Level After hearing Derek Dole¡¯s explanation, the team members finally had a preliminary understanding of the combat star level. All in all, the assessment of the combat star level was accurate. It could integrate the many factors of each team member to make a comprehensive assessment of their combat strength. However, there were some secretive skills, such as the fusion skill of the Third Squad or the European Federation team. Those were not included in the combat star level rating, but it was still accurate. Of course, members of the same star level had different combat strengths, but they were generally at the same level. In addition, there were also situations such as attribute restraint and class restraint. Those with a higher star level might be suppressed by those with a lower star level. Naturally, they would not be able to defeat the other party. Immediately, the team members asked each other about their star level. After some understanding, everyone found out that most ordinary members of the five teams were four-star and five-star warriors, which were equivalent to the level 40 and level 50 ordinary awakened ones. There were some four-star warriors, but they were probably not far from five-star. In addition, a small number of members had three-star combat power. Most of them were healers, control professions, and other support professions. They were not good at fighting, so their combat power was naturally limited, to only three-star. Of course, there was an exception, and that was Chu Long. It seemed like Chu Long¡¯s healing and support abilities were too strong. Her combat star level was actually six-star. And a six-star awakened one was already considered an expert. In the five teams, there were mainly experts such as Chu Cunrui, Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, and Liu Ning. Their combat star level was six-star, and they were all experts in the five teams. The entire Team Origin had a total of 23 six-star experts. Then, Murong Xue, Sun Wen, he yang, Jin Cheng, and Derek Dole were the five people to reach the 7-star level. Further up were Allen Smith, Xu Han, Ye Yifan, Luo Wei, and Hans Wilson, the five top-tier experts. They had reached eight-star combat strength and were already the top masters in Team Origin. Finally, there was an exception. There was a gap. There was an 11-star combat level member! ¡°D*mn, this is ridiculous. Our team has 11-star members!¡± ¡°Captain Ye¡¯s battle level is only eight stars, but he¡¯s a genius from our Red Star Empire team.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a huge gap between every star of combat power. How did someone manage to achieve 11 stars of combat power? ¡± ¡°Who is this member with 11 stars of battle power? Could there be a problem with the assessment?¡± ¡°Are you joking? Our team¡¯s number one expert is, without a doubt, Captain Liu Yan!¡± ¡­ Immediately, the team members looked at Liu Yan in shock. The members of the five teams all knew that Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was extremely terrifying. After all, Liu Yan could annihilate two teams in the ultimate gambling duel on the fifth level of the Tower. Although he had many enchanted puppets, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was also extremely exaggerated. He had single-handedly destroyed the powerful European Federation team. This level of combat strength was ridiculous. However, when everyone saw the rating of Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength, they finally realized how ridiculous and exaggerated Liu Yan was. ¡°It should be Liu Yan. Only Liu Yan can reach 11-star.¡± Xu Han said. Ye Yifan also looked at Liu Yan in shock. Eleven stars of combat power meant that Liu Yan¡¯s combat power had already reached the combat power of a normal awakened who was at level 110. And Liu Yan¡¯s actual level seemed to be just over level 40. At level 40, he had the combat power of a level 110 awakened one. How ridiculous. Murong Xue wasn¡¯t surprised at all. She was able to reach 7 stars, so Liu Yan was already stronger than her by several levels. On the fifth level of the Tower, Liu Yan had gained another huge improvement and was now ahead of Murong Xue by four levels. It was only natural for him to reach 11-star combat level. Allen Smith did not say anything, but he stared at Liu Yan with a face full of suspicion. Although he had expected that Liu Yan was much stronger than him, he did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s strength to have reached such a terrifying level. Luo Wei, on the other hand, felt much better. After Luo Wei was defeated by Liu Yan in speed, concealment, and assassination skills, he suffered a huge blow. However, it was reasonable. After all, Liu Yan was more powerful than him by three levels and had reached the 11-star of combat level. It was not a surprise for Liu Yan to completely crush him in his most skilled field. ¡°Brother Liu Yan is too powerful.¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but feel happy for Liu Yan. Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan with a complicated expression. Although she didn¡¯t know Liu Yan as early as Murong Xue, Chu Long, and Liu Yan, she had known him for quite some time. She had already gotten to know him when they were on the third-a-half level of the Tower. They had even developed a close relationship. At that time, Luo Qingcheng could see that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was not ordinary, and he had an extremely heaven-defying talent. However, he did not expect Liu Yan to grow so quickly and possess such terrifying strength in such a short period. Luo Qingcheng knew Liu Yan had already grown from a genius to a strong man. Luo Qingcheng also knew Liu Yan would grow even more powerful with his heaven-defying talent over time. Although Liu Yan was already extremely powerful, he was still far from his limit. With Liu Yan¡¯s talent, he would continue to grow and reach an even higher height! Luo Qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but feel extremely fortunate that she had followed Liu Yan back then. Now that Liu Yan had grown up, she might have a chance to find her sister by relying on him. In this huge Wind Barrier, there were many strong people. Luo Qingcheng had no chance to find her sister by herself. However, she would have a chance with Liu Yan¡¯s help. At this time, Liu Yan looked at his attribute panel. There was indeed an additional column, the combat star rating column. His combat star rating was the only 11-star combat power in Team Origin! Liu Yan¡¯s heart was relatively calm at this moment. After all, Liu Yan was extremely clear about his combat strength. He had many S-grade and SS-grade skills. He also had many S-grade and SS-grade equipment, and even an SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of the Wind God. Liu Yan¡¯s combat star rating could not be low. It must be outrageous. Liu Yan was currently only at level 41, but his combat power had already reached 11 stars. That was almost the combat power of an Ordinary Level 11 awakened one. It was ridiculous. Liu Yan even felt the 11-star combat power rating was a little low. His many enchanted puppets had extraordinary combat strength. It was impossible for him to only be 11 stars. Liu Yan guessed that the enchanted puppets were an external force, not Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength, so they were not counted. In addition, a powerful heaven-defying skill like Attribute Fusion was a godly skill that only the top powerhouses on the ninth or tenth level of the Tower could possess. If it was counted into the rating, Liu Yan would have more than an 11-star combat level. It seemed it was not included either. Still, Liu Yan¡¯s combat level had reached 11 stars. If his heaven-defying skills were counted, Liu Yan estimated that it would be even more exaggerated. Chapter 586 - 586 Territory Special Function 586 Territory Special Function At this moment, Liu Yan looked at the crowd and nodded his head in admission. ¡°That¡¯s right. My combat star rating is indeed 11!¡± Everyone knew it was Liu Yan. In the entire Team Origin, only Liu Yan could reach such a terrifying level. However, upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s confirmation, the other team members were shocked. ¡°Damn, isn¡¯t this too amazing?¡± ¡°I¡¯m only at the four-star level, and Captain Liu is already at the eleven-star level. Isn¡¯t the difference too big?¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s normal. After all, Captain Liu could defeat our squad by himself. His strength is indeed outrageous.¡± ¡°With a terrifying person like Captain Liu around, I believe the trial on the sixth level of the Tower will be much smoother.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve really learned something new. In the past, Ye Yifan was already a heaven-defying figure in my eyes. But compared to a monstrous figure like Liu Yan, Ye Yifan seems mediocre.¡± ¡°He¡¯s not ordinary either. He¡¯s also a top-notch expert. We only have four or five stars of combat power. Hahaha.¡± ¡­ The team members were all discussing in low voices excitedly. At the same time, they were also filled with anticipation. Although they could not compare to Liu Yan or top-tier experts like Ye Yifan, they were still talented. There were many opportunities on the sixth level of the Tower, and they had a great chance of improving their strength on the sixth level! Liu Yan looked at the remaining columns of the territory control panel. The next grade for the territory was the level of the city wall. The current city wall level of the Origin Territory was still at level 0. But through the test just now, Liu Yan knew the fences had strong defense even though they looked like they were made of mud. It might not be enough to defend against experts, but it was still quite effective against ordinary members. If the city walls were upgraded, Liu Yan believed they would definitely have a very good defensive ability. There was nothing much in the next territory building column because their territory was a newly built level 0 territory. There were only 300 level 0 wooden houses and 50 level 1 wooden house, nothing else. Liu Yan had won first place in the Tower¡¯s trial on the fifth level and received a Golden Lord Token. Otherwise, he would¡¯ve gotten even fewer wooden houses. After Derek Dole¡¯s experiment, they knew there was a significant difference between a level 0 wooden house and a level 1 wooden house. There was almost a 50% difference in the effect. It also meant that the members would get 50% more benefits if they stayed in a level 1 wooden house instead of a level 0 wooden house. The accumulation of time and effort would inevitably lead to a huge gap. Liu Yan also knew the wooden house could be upgraded. He just had to spend resources to upgrade it later. The defensive buildings, functional buildings, and territory warehouses were absent. They had not been built yet, so Team Origin could only do it step by step. As for the territory¡¯s barrier, it was currently three kilometers in radius. Liu Yan paid attention to this point. He thought it would be useful. If it were a regular Lord¡¯s token, it would only have a radius of one kilometer, which was much smaller. With a larger area, it meant that the members of Team Origin could explore more lands. With a larger area, they could collect all kinds of resources and hunt more fierce beasts and monsters. Naturally, they would gain more benefits. There was also no territory battle beast. The last section was about the special functions of the territory. Currently, the newly built Origin Territory was still at level 0. It only had one special function, which was One-click Recall. Liu Yan had just noticed that this skill had appeared in his attribute panel, so he quickly checked it. [ One-click Recall ] [ Level: 0 ] [ Effect: After activation, the user can communicate with the territory. After 10 seconds of channeling time, the user can instantly return to the territory regardless of distance! ] [ Usage: 3/3, recovers three times a day ] After seeing the effect of the recall button, Liu Yan frowned slightly. This skill might be weak, but it allowed one to instantly return to their territory regardless of distance. It was extremely powerful. However, it required a full ten seconds of channeling time. It was fine when exploring the outside world. Ten seconds was not long, and it was a great traveling skill. No matter how far they were, they could return to the territory in 10 seconds. Ten seconds might not seem like much, but it was enough to change everything in the event of danger. They could die in ten seconds while waiting for the One-click Recall to activate. Liu Yan shook his head helplessly. It seemed like this One-click Recall skill could only be used as a powerful skill for traveling for the time being. It was not convenient to use it when he encountered danger. He could only level up it in the future. After all, the current level 0 teleport required 10 seconds of channeling time. After leveling up, the teleport might require much less time and become a heaven-defying skill. Still, the current One-click Return was already powerful. After all, it was a special ability of the territory. It was a skill that every member of the Origin Territory could use, and it was powerful. Currently, it could be used three times a day, which was quite a number of times. Liu Yan was quite interested in territory-specific skills. First of all, if this One-click Recall could level up, it would definitely be of great help to every member of Team Origin. On the other hand, Liu Yan was quite curious. In the future, he would definitely have the opportunity to increase the territory¡¯s special function. As for the territory¡¯s special function, it seemed to be able to allow every member of the Origin Territory to master this skill. It was undoubtedly a bit powerful. If the newly added special function of the territory was slightly stronger, wouldn¡¯t it directly increase the overall strength of the Team Origin by a large margin? At this moment, members of Team Origin were also discussing the power of the Once-click Recall. ¡°This One-click Recall is too powerful.¡± ¡°It¡¯s only level 0, but it¡¯s already so powerful. How much more powerful will it be in the future?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the channeling time is a little long. If it had shorter channeling time or no channeling time, it would be a godly skill. ¡°Be content. We¡¯re already very strong now. It¡¯s equivalent to each of us having a special teleportation array!¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s useful too. Didn¡¯t they say we can¡¯t leave the barrier for too long? With this One-click Recall, we have more time to explore the outside world.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan listened to the discussion of his team members and couldn¡¯t help but nod secretly. Liu Yan had overlooked this aspect before. The Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower was completely covered by the berserk wind elemental power, constantly tearing and howling. Ordinary team members were naturally unable to leave the barrier for too long. There was a time limit. Initially, he had to take into account the time taken to return, so the exploration area was reduced by half. However, with the One-click Recall, they did not need to worry about the time usage returning to the territory. The exploration would be completed immediately. When they could not hold on any longer, they could use the One-click Recall. Their exploration time outside the barrier would be doubled. At this time, Liu Yan also opened the new construction column to take a look. Chapter 587 - 587 Territory Upgrade Conditions 587 Territory Upgrade Conditions [ Construction column ] [ Existing buildings: level 0 wooden house (300), Level 1 wooden house (50) ] [ Buildable/upgradable buildings: wooden house (maximum level 1), warehouse (maximum level 1), redeeming shop (maximum level 1), guard tower (maximum level 1) ] There were only a few buildings, and there were not many buildings to build. However, with the experience from the wooden house and the mud wall, Liu Yan knew they could not underestimate any buildable instruction in this territory. Liu Yan checked the materials and conditions required for the construction. [ Wooden house ] Level: 0 Effect: Increase user¡¯s combat experience by 100 per hour. Increase the user¡¯s random attribute points by 10 per hour. Recover 100 hp and 100 energy per hour. Required condition: territory level 0 Required material: origin wood (any grade) 1 cubic meter [ Wooden house ] Level: 1 Effect: Increase the user¡¯s combat experience by 150 per hour. Increase the user¡¯s random attribute points by 15 per hour. Recover 150 hp and 150 energy per hour. Required condition: territory reaches level 0 Required materials: 1 cubic meter origin wood (any level) 1, 1 origin stone (any level) After reading the wooden house¡¯s introduction, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. This wooden house was magical. The materials required for the construction were also simple. It was only a cubic meter of origin wood, but it had such a good effect. The origin wood was a kind of wood that contained special energy. The trees in the Tower had been nourished by elemental energy for a long time. Hence, they all met the conditions of the origin wood, but there were differences in level. Building a level 0 wooden house required one cubic meter of origin wood, and there were no level requirements. However, the effect of a level 0 wooden house was pretty good. Every hour, it could increase the user¡¯s combat experience by 100, the user¡¯s random attribute points by 10, and recover 100 hp and 100 energy. Liu Yan was currently level 41. He needed more than 40,000 combat experience to level up. To Liu Yan, 100 combat experience points were not much. Ten attribute points, 100 hp, and 100 energy points were also relatively less. However, the rewards brought by this level 0 wooden house were free. As long as the user stayed in the wooden house, they could obtain them without any cost. In the long run, it would accumulate over time and would be a lot. Moreover, this was only a level 0 wooden house could do. In the future, its effects would increase after it was upgraded. It was the case for the level 1 wooden house. They only needed to spend one more origin stone that did not have a level requirement to upgrade it. However, the various gains had increased by 50%. The gains from the wooden house were much more than the cost of building it. Liu Yan guessed that this was mainly related to the special array formation in the wooden house. That array was the most crucial part. Sun Wen studied array formations. However, even he couldn¡¯t understand the arrays in the wooden houses, let alone someone like Liu Yan who knew nothing about them. They were too complicated. Liu Yan could only try to master the magical and special array formation if he had the opportunity in the future. At the moment, the most important thing was to build and upgrade the territory. Liu Yan knew the grade of the territory was the most important. Although the buildings like wooden houses, a warehouse, or a shop could offer many benefits, their importance could not be compared to leveling up the territory. After all, the territory¡¯s upgrade would bring about improvements in all aspects. They could build more magical buildings and upgrade higher-level buildings, bringing about greater improvements. Upgrading the buildings would bring limited benefits. However, upgrading the territory would bring about an all-around upgrade, so it was naturally the most important. Liu Yan didn¡¯t bother with the other options. He first looked at the requirements and materials needed to upgrade the territory. [ Level 1 territory ] Upgrade requirements: Ten members with 6 stars and above, lord with 7 stars and above, 100 level 1 wooden houses ] Upgrade materials: 100 cubic meters of origin wood (any level), 10 origin stones (any level) Liu Yan looked at the upgrade conditions for a level 1 territory and immediately had an idea. There were three conditions in total. The first was that the territory had ten 6-star members and above, which had already achieved the condition. Team Origin had a total of 23 six-star members. Including five 7-star members, five 8-star members, and Liu Yan, who was an 11-star member, there were 34 members with 6-star combat strength and above. Liu Yan knew this condition was easy to achieve because Team Origin had absorbed the other four teams, which was equivalent to gathering all the members of the five teams. If the other four teams were not incorporated, with the strength of the original land of origin team, there would be less than ten members who had a combat strength of six stars and above. Because Team Origin had recruited the other four teams, they had a good start at the sixth level of the Tower. They had met the requirement to upgrade to a level 1 territory at the beginning. It meant they were already ahead of the other teams! The second requirement to upgrade to a level 1 territory was that the lord¡¯s combat strength had to reach 7 stars or above. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength rating was 11 stars, so he naturally met the requirements. The last condition was a hundred level 1 wooden houses in the territory. Team Origin hadn¡¯t reached this condition yet. Out of the three conditions, it was the only one that they hadn¡¯t met yet. However, Liu Yan had just finished checking the upgrade conditions for one wooden house. It was not difficult. There were origin woods within the territory barrier, and he did not need to explore the area outside the territory barrier to collect them. As for the origin stone? Liu Yan had plenty of them in his spatial ring! Because Team Origin¡¯s territory was gold level, they had fifty level 1 wooden houses at the start. In this way, they could save a lot of effort. They only needed to build or upgrade fifty more wooden houses, and they would be able to meet all the conditions for a level 1 territory upgrade. The materials needed to upgrade to a level 1 territory were not harsh. They only needed to collect more origin wood. Immediately, Liu Yan looked at the other members and told them about the upgrade of the wooden houses and the territory. After the team members learned the detailed data about the wooden house, they were all surprised. Sun Wen had told them that these wooden houses were extraordinary. They could slowly increase their strength by staying in the wooden houses and doing nothing. However, after hearing the specific data about these wooden houses from Liu Yan, the members were even more surprised. Although these wooden houses didn¡¯t bring much improvement, the key was that they didn¡¯t need to pay any price. As long as they stayed in the wooden houses and did nothing or did their things, they could constantly passively obtain these benefits. It was a good thing. The point was that the materials required to build and upgrade the wooden houses were not much. Chapter 588 - 588 Starting to Build the Territory 588 Starting to Build the Territory ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the wooden houses to be so powerful.¡± ¡°This is only a level 0 wooden house, and it already has such great effects. How amazing will it be when it¡¯s upgraded to a higher level?¡± ¡°The effect of a level 1 wooden house has been increased by half. Not bad.¡± ¡°A level 1 wooden house can increase an attribute by 10 points per hour, so that¡¯s 240 points per day. It is about the same as the result of a day of cultivation!¡± ¡°We¡¯re training in the level 1 wooden house. It¡¯s equivalent to our speed of improvement doubling!¡± ¡°If a level 0 territory can be so strong, I wonder how strong a level 1 territory will be.¡± ¡­ Members of the Team Origin discussed with each other excitedly. They were all looking forward to it. No one had expected that the sixth level of the Tower would bring so many benefits. At this moment, Liu Yan also looked at his team members and said, ¡°We¡¯ll decide on the distribution of the wooden houses tonight. There¡¯s no need to enter the wooden houses to increase our strength if we collect them first. Other matters could be discussed later. First, I would assign today¡¯s tasks. The most important thing now is to upgrade the territory. There¡¯s still some time before dusk, so all members should hurry up and explore the territory within the barrier. After exploring, collect as many origin woods as possible and upgrade the wooden house. We need to upgrade the territory to Level 1 in the shortest time possible!¡± ¡°Be careful during the exploration, don¡¯t leave the territory barrier. Explore the area within the territory barrier first. All the team members split up into groups of four. This way, we will have enough people to get the origin wood. At the same time, it would be safer to deal with the fierce beasts. After all, we¡¯ve just arrived on the sixth level of the Tower. We still don¡¯t know much about the fierce beasts on the sixth level. All team members, be careful!¡± When the team members heard this, their faces were filled with anticipation. The trial on the sixth level of the Tower had finally begun. They started with the exploration of the territory barrier! Then, the members of the five squads split up into small groups and started to move. They explored the situation within the territory barrier, collected the origin woods, and cleared out the fierce beasts and monsters within the territory barrier. The trees in the Tower were very different from ordinary trees because they had absorbed a large amount of elemental power of various attributes for a long time. They were much taller and thicker. Even the thinnest origin tree was as wide as four or five adults wrapped their arms around it. The giant trees that were hundreds of years old on the Blue Planet could not compare to the origin tree. Even for awakened ones, cutting down a giant origin tree was strenuous. Therefore, it was much easier for a few people to cut it down together. At the same time, the team members moved in small groups to face the unknown fierce beasts and monsters on the sixth level of the Tower. It was also safer. After all, they had just arrived on the sixth level of the Tower. They didn¡¯t know the strength of the beasts and monsters on the sixth level. It was safer for them to act together. Even if they encountered a powerful fierce beast or monster, they could at least protect themselves, and the surrounding small teams would naturally send reinforcements. If it didn¡¯t work, Liu Yan would also send reinforcements. After all, the size of the territory barrier was only three kilometers in radius. It was easy to send out reinforcement. Within the territory barrier, it was naturally relatively safe. Under Liu Yan¡¯s orders, the combat team members quickly split up. Some support members stayed in the Origin Territory to build and upgrade some buildings with Liu Yan. Liu Yan knew he had to raise the strength of his team members and the defense of his territory in the shortest time possible. The strength of the team members was challenging to improve in a short time. The territory¡¯s buildings and defenses could quickly increase the overall defensive capabilities of the territory. Hence, they were the priority. Only with enough strength and defensive ability could they prevent the dangers from the other territories. He couldn¡¯t always hope other territories couldn¡¯t challenge the Origin Territory. Moreover, there might be other powerful territories outside the territory barrier that could threaten them. One¡¯s toughness was always more important than luck! After the ordinary members of Team Origin split up, a few core members found Liu Yan. They couldn¡¯t say too much in front of the ordinary members just now. They did not want to affect the mentality of the ordinary members and make the situation even tenser. But in reality, they were already worried. Derek Dole looked at Liu Yan and said sternly, ¡°Captain, the situation on the sixth level of the Tower is much more dangerous than we expected.¡± ¡°Even if we¡¯re a team made up of five teams and are quite strong, we¡¯re still not strong enough.¡± Sun Wen sighed. Even Xu Han, who had always been in a good mood, had a serious expression. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a lot more difficult.¡± ¡°Is it that difficult? We¡¯re not weak.¡± Murong Xue didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Captain, what¡¯s our next step?¡± The leader of the Fourth Squad, He Yang, couldn¡¯t help but ask. The difficulty level of the sixth level was far beyond their expectations. At this moment, He Yang was also a little lost and did not know what to do. He Yang was also rejoicing. Fortunately, his team joined Team Origin. He could still count on Liu Yan. If he had to rely on himself to command the team, He Yang would not know what to do. The other team leaders also looked at Liu Yan. They had the advantage of their continent, so they had more information than Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan¡¯s strengths and leadership skills were much better than theirs. They naturally wanted to know what Liu Yan was thinking. Even Ye Yifan, who had always been proud, had to admit that he was not as good as Liu Yan when it came to commanding the troops. Liu Yan¡¯s expression was calm. Although he was not relaxed, he was not serious either. Liu Yan looked at them and comforted them, ¡°This level is indeed more difficult than we expected. However, it is more advantageous for us in all aspects. Our team contains five squads, and our strength is relatively strong. On top of that, we also have a Golden Lord Token. We have a great start.¡± The few of them looked at each other and nodded in agreement. Indeed, their team had many more people. When they left the fifth level of the Tower, each member received an extra reward, which increased their strength by a lot. Overall, compared to the other teams that had just entered the sixth level of the Tower, Team Origin was at least above average, if not the strongest. In addition to the Golden Lord Token, he naturally had the advantage. Liu Yan continued, ¡°The most important thing now is to upgrade the territory. Upgrading the territory will bring an all-around upgrade. Our strength is not bad, and we have met two requirements for the territory upgrade. We only need fifty level 1 wooden houses. We can try to complete the territory upgrade today. Then, we will be responsible for building the remaining buildings, warehouses, and Exchange shops. After that, we¡¯ll clear all the fierce beasts and monsters within the territory¡¯s barrier. We¡¯ll also test out the wind elemental energy outside the territory¡¯s barrier, and then explore the territory¡¯s surroundings to determine the situation.¡± Chapter 589 - 589 Shabby Warehouse 589 Shabby Warehouse When the others heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they could not help but feel surprised. They didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan¡¯s thinking to be so clear. Liu Yan had thought through every step of the plan clearly and was in good order. Normally, they could also come up with such a good plan. However, when faced with the danger of the sixth level of the Tower, many people were somewhat flustered and could not think calmly. However, Liu Yan did not seem to be affected at all. After confirming the plan, everyone split up and started to act. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long, the two non-combat personnel, went to build the territory with Liu Yan, the lord of the territory. The rest of the experts went to help the ordinary members to collect resources. After splitting up, Liu Yan brought Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long to the territory. ¡°The only buildings that can be built now are the warehouse and the exchange shop.¡± Liu Yan said directly. ¡°I don¡¯t know the specific use of this warehouse and exchange shop. They are the buildings in the territory, so they should be of great help to us, right?¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but guess. After all, the wooden houses and mud walls in the territory looked so bad that they were of great help to them, not to mention the two newly built buildings. Luo Qingcheng looked around and said, ¡°Although we just started to build the territory and there are not many buildings, we still need to plan the layout. The warehouse is an important building. It¡¯s best to place it in a safe position. The exchange shop should be placed in the middle for all members to use.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded. He had the same thought. Liu Yan looked at all the wooden houses and chose the level 1 wooden house that was the most remote as his house. Liu Yan naturally had his reasons for choosing this wooden house. It was in one of the directions of the territory. With Liu Yan there, it would be much safer. Liu Yan would arrange for the top-tier experts to stay in other directions. To ensure that there were top experts in all directions of the wooden houses in the territory to prevent any unexpected situations. Liu Yan¡¯s position was undoubtedly the safest. It was the most suitable place to build the warehouse. ¡°This place will do.¡± Liu Yan arrived at an empty area. This open space was not far from Liu Yan¡¯s wooden house, so it was the perfect place. Luo Qingcheng also agreed with Liu Yan¡¯s idea, ¡°Then let¡¯s start building it. Check the materials you need.¡± Liu Yan took a look. The warehouse was different from the wooden house. Although the materials required were not much, they were more precious. Building a level 1 warehouse required three cubic meters of origin woods and 100 origin stones (C-grade and above). Chu Long was surprised when she found out the required materials. ¡°You only need three cubic meters of origin woods? The warehouse should be small. It doesn¡¯t seem good.¡± However, Luo Qingcheng shook her head and said, ¡°But it requires 100 origin stones above C-grade, not low-grade origin stones. I think there is something special about this warehouse. I guess it¡¯s very different from the common warehouse we imagined.¡± Liu Yan felt the same way. They could only know how the warehouse was after building it. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long moved three cubic meters of the origin woods their team members had just collected. Liu Yan then retrieved 100 C-grade origin stones from his spatial ring. He had gained a lot from the fifth level of the Tower, especially the origin stones. On the fifth level of the Tower, they received equipment and cultivation resources. Since origin stones could not immediately increase the combat power of the team members, they were not distributed to the members. As a result, Liu Yan had a lot of origin stones. Liu Yan had even specially selected a few. Liu Yan would only use C-grade origin stones. He would try his best not to use high-grade origin stones to avoid wastage. In any case, this warehouse only required a C-grade and above origin stones. It didn¡¯t say that using higher-grade origin stones would increase the quality of the warehouse. Hence, Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to waste it. After all the materials were prepared, Liu Yan took out the Golden Lord Token and started building. After the establishment of the territory, the Golden Lord Token returned to Liu Yan¡¯s hands. However, there seemed to have been some changes, and Liu Yan could not figure out what exactly had changed. As for the construction of the territory buildings, the wooden houses were distributed to the members, which allowed them to level up by themselves. The construction and upgrade of the other buildings required the Golden Lord Token, which meant they had to go through Liu Yan¡¯s hands. After Liu Yan took out the Golden Lord Token, he chose to build a level 1 warehouse. Suddenly, the golden light on the Golden Lord Token shone brightly, then fell on the materials and began to build on its own. After a burst of dazzling golden light, the materials disappeared and were replaced by a stone house. When Liu Yan and the others saw the stone house, they were surprised. This was the warehouse? It was so simple. The entire stone house was only about seven or eight square meters in size. It looked small and could probably only fit a few people. How many things could such a small warehouse hold? On the other hand, the stone door of the stone house looked extraordinary. The entire door was a lock. ¡°This warehouse is so simple? It¡¯s a level 1 warehouse, but why does it feel like it¡¯s not much bigger than a level 0 wooden house?¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but doubt. In fact, this was the case. The level 0 wooden house was small, but the level 1 wooden house was a little bigger, almost the same size as this Level 1 warehouse. Luo Qingcheng also had some doubts, but she still shook her head and said, ¡°This warehouse shouldn¡¯t be simple. Look, this warehouse looks like a stone house, but it¡¯s a warehouse made of origin stones. I think it¡¯s very extraordinary. In addition, I can also feel a different array fluctuation from those wooden houses. I reckon it¡¯s totally different inside.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded his head. Liu Yan had the S-grade skill Omniscient Insight. He could feel that this warehouse was extraordinary. Liu Yan tried to explore deep into the warehouse. The moment Liu Yan entered the warehouse, he was blocked by the warehouse, making it impossible for him to investigate the warehouse. Liu Yan could even feel the terrifying power of the warehouse. Liu Yan knew that this warehouse must be extremely tough. Even Liu Yan would find it difficult to break through, let alone ordinary awakened ones! Thinking up to this point, Liu Yan decided to give it a try. He took out his SS-grade weapon, the Blue Flame Gloves, and threw a full-force punch toward the warehouse. Although Liu Yan didn¡¯t use any other enhancing skills, his terrifying strength alone, coupled with Blue Flame Gloves, was already a terrifying power. However, when Liu Yan¡¯s punch landed in the warehouse, it did not move at all. Instead, Liu Yan felt a backlash and pain. It seemed that after the warehouse¡¯s reinforcement, the reaction force was even stronger. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. The toughness of this warehouse was beyond his expectations. Chapter 590 - 590 Magical Exchange Shop 590 Magical Exchange Shop Luo Qingcheng also saw this scene. She could not help but exclaim, ¡°It seems like this warehouse is much more impressive than we thought.¡± This warehouse was extremely powerful to withstand Liu Yan¡¯s punch without moving an inch! Chu Long was also surprised. ¡°It seems like the buildings in this territory are all very powerful, even though they look shabby. I wonder what the interior of the warehouse looks like.¡± Liu Yan felt around carefully and understood the warehouse¡¯s defense. In addition to being made of origin stones, this warehouse was durable. There was also a special array inside. When Liu Yan¡¯s fist landed, only some of the fist power reached the warehouse. Most of the power was blocked and counterattacked by the special array. It was why Liu Yan got a recoil and felt pain. Liu Yan guessed it would be difficult for him to break through the warehouse unless he used his trump cards. Liu Yan¡¯s combat level was 11-star, and it was already so difficult, let alone the rest of the team. ¡°The defense of this warehouse is outrageous. Don¡¯t worry. Let¡¯s see what it¡¯s like inside.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he touched the warehouse¡¯s door. As the lord, Liu Yan could choose to open the stone door of the warehouse after touching it. At the same time, Liu Yan could also sense that he could choose which team members to allow to open the warehouse. Liu Yan pondered for a while and chose Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long. The two women were trustworthy. In addition, they were responsible for the warehouse, so it was reasonable to give the accessibility to them. Although Xu Han and the others were trustworthy, they were still combatants, so they did not need to open the warehouse personally. Then, the warehouse was opened, but the inside was deep darkness. The warehouse was only so big, but they could not see what was inside. Luo Qingcheng suddenly looked at Liu Yan in surprise, ¡°This warehouse has its own space!¡± Liu Yan was also aware of this point. He immediately led the two women into the warehouse. They entered the warehouse, and the space suddenly opened up. At a glance, the entire warehouse was the size of a football field. It was more than ten meters tall. The overall size was estimated to be more than ten thousand cubic meters. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be so big inside.¡± Luo Qingcheng was a little surprised. ¡°This warehouse is impressive.¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°The defense of this warehouse is so strong, and the space inside is so big. It can store many things but looks so small from the outside. It doesn¡¯t occupy much land. It¡¯s practical!¡± Liu Yan also nodded. ¡°This is only a level 1 warehouse. It can be even more powerful in the future. In the future, we¡¯ll use this place as a warehouse and put all the items here.¡± There were a lot of spoils of war on the fifth level of the Tower. Although Liu Yan¡¯s spatial ring was an intermediate storage ring and had a lot of space, it was almost full. Liu Yan had no more room to store more of his things. Now that he had this warehouse, everything was much more convenient. Liu Yan took out all the resources of the storage ring team and threw them into the warehouse. Then, he asked Chu Long to bring a few trustworthy support team members over to sort them out. Then, Liu Yan brought Luo Qingcheng and left the place. Before he left, Liu Yan told Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long that only the three of them could open the warehouse, so they must be careful. After leaving the warehouse, Liu Yan brought Luo Qingcheng to an open space in front of the territory. This place wasn¡¯t far from the wooden houses. It was almost the center of the entire territory. The team members would almost always pass by here to enter and exit the territory. Liu Yan planned to build an exchange shop in the territory. He did not know much about the use of the shop. Based on the situation of the territory, Liu Yan guessed that as long as it was a building in the territory, it would have great use. This exchange shop might be useful to every team member. Hence, it had to be built in such a place to make it convenient for all team members to access. Liu Yan looked at the materials required for the level 1 exchange shop. They were the same as the materials for the level 1 warehouse, which were still three cubic meters of origin woods and 100 pieces of origin stones of C-grade and above. Luo Qingcheng went to move three cubic meters of origin woods. Liu Yan also took out 100 C-grade origin stones, but none of them were higher than C-grade. The high-grade origin stones should be reserved for more important uses. Once the materials were ready, Liu Yan began the construction. To be precise, it was an automatic construction. After Liu Yan took out the Golden Lord Token, he chose to automatically build a level 1 exchange shop. The Golden Lord Token emitted a golden light, which enveloped the materials on the ground. The dazzling golden light disappeared not long after. The materials on the ground also disappeared, and in their place was a stone shop. Liu Yan stepped forward to check. The shop was small, about the size of the newspaper stand outside the Tower. However, Liu Yan could tell this shop was also made of origin stones, so it was naturally unbreakable. There was nothing in the store, only a virtual screen. Liu Yan stepped forward and opened the virtual screen. It was the exchange shop¡¯s interface. The exchange shop was divided into two interfaces. One was the Tower¡¯s level exchange shop, and the other was the territory exchange shop. Liu Yan opened the exchange shop and found that many things could be traded. Some of them looked familiar. Liu Yan realized these were the weapons, equipment, treasures, cultivation materials, medicinal pills, and other materials he had just taken from his storage ring. After looking at the introduction, Liu Yan finally understood. They could use contribution points to exchange for things within the territory from the territory exchange shop. And these things had to be handed over by the members of the territory. At the same time, they would receive contribution points. In simpler terms, each team member could use things they didn¡¯t need to exchange for contribution points. Then, they could use the points to exchange for other things they needed. At this moment, Liu Yan could see some other information through the territory exchange shop interface. [ Zheng Tainan has collected five cubic meters of origin wood for the territory and obtained five contribution points! ] [ Zhang San collected three cubic meters of origin wood for the territory and gained three contribution points! ] [ Li Si has collected two cubic meters of origin wood for the territory and gained two contribution points! ] [ Murong Xue has collected eight cubic meters of origin wood for the territory. You have received eight contribution points! ] ¡­ Below the information, Liu Yan also saw his current contribution points: 132532! Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately understood. It was probably the contribution points from the pile of resources he had just put in the warehouse. After roughly understanding the use of the territory exchange shop, Liu Yan was amazed. This way, the more members contributed to the territory, the more contribution points they would get. They could exchange for better things, weapons, equipment, and others. Chapter 591 - 591 Unexpected Fortune? 591 Unexpected Fortune? This way, the distribution of the loot was perfectly solved, and it was fair to every member. Previously, on the fifth level of the Tower, Liu Yan had been worried about this. It was not easy to distribute the resources equally and fair. At that time, they could only choose to give the loot to the stronger members to obtain high-grade equipment and treasures. Then, they gave the lower-grade equipment to the weaker members. The distribution of cultivation resources and other consumables would be as equal as possible. Although this distribution rule was relatively fair, there were still many problems. At that time, Liu Yan realized this, but he was busy with the trial on the fifth level of the Tower. Hence, he couldn¡¯t think of a proper way. Now that he had the territory exchange shop, everything was solved. The team members who contributed more to the territory would naturally be able to obtain more resources and increase their strength. At the same time, they could also exchange all sorts of resources. The equipment that they didn¡¯t need would be stored in the warehouse. This way, they could earn exchange points, and then used to exchange for the equipment they needed. Of course, this warehouse was useless to Liu Yan. After all, he had just handed in the spoils of war from most of the teams. They had obtained so many contribution points all of a sudden. Naturally, Liu Yan would take whatever he wanted from the territory. He could open the warehouse and take it. Everything in the territory belonged to him. However, to the ordinary members of Team Origin, this territory exchange warehouse was undoubtedly very convenient. Liu Yan thought of a point. He tried to use his contribution points to exchange for C-grade equipment. Thirty-two contribution points were deducted, and a C-grade boot appeared in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. These C-grade boots were the ones that Liu Yan had stored in the warehouse. At this moment, it had appeared in his hands, which was pretty convenient. When Luo Qingcheng saw this scene, she could not help but be shocked. ¡°This warehouse and exchange shop are amazing. It even contains a space array that transfers items. It¡¯s really amazing.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded in agreement. Such a space array was impressive. If Liu Yan could master this level of spatial power, he would be invincible. However, Liu Yan also knew that spatial power was a profound power. One could not even come into contact with it on the 10th level of the Tower. One had to be above the 10th level to have a chance to learn it. At present, there was no awakened one in the entire Blue Star who could truly master the spatial power. At this moment, Chu Long ran over in shock. Her face was pale as if she had been shocked. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Luo Qingcheng stepped forward and asked with concern. Chu Long¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°I¡¯ve seen a ghost! I¡¯ve seen a ghost! I was sorting out the warehouse just now. Then, there was a flash of light, and a boot suddenly disappeared. Is the sixth level of the Tower haunted?¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately laughed and waved the boots in his hands. ¡°Is it this one?¡± When Chu Long saw the boots in Liu Yan¡¯s hands, she was stunned and said, ¡°Why is it in your hands? What¡¯s going on?¡± Seeing this, Luo Qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but smile as she explained the situation of the exchange shop to Chu Long. Chu Long was relieved when she knew it was a space array but not a ghost. Then, she went back to the warehouse to continue tidying up. Luo Qingcheng looked at the exchange shop and said, ¡°This territory exchange shop is very convenient. In the future, we won¡¯t have to worry about the distribution of the spoils. The members can choose according to their own needs. And the members who contribute more to the territory will have more contribution points. So naturally, they will be able to get better supplies.¡± Liu Yan nodded and immediately opened the Tower¡¯s sixth level exchange shop interface. Liu Yan was undoubtedly curious about this interface. Looking at its name, it seemed to be the exchange interface for the entire sixth level of the Tower. Could it be that it could exchange all kinds of materials with other territories? If that were the case, then it would be quite amazing. After all, this was the sixth level of the Tower. It contains a vast world with tens of thousands of teams and all kinds of resources! After Liu Yan opened the Tower¡¯s sixth level exchange interface, his vision suddenly blurred. The currency on the Tower¡¯s sixth level exchange interface was no longer contribution points. The contribution points just now could only be used to exchange for items within the Origin Territory. The currency on the Tower¡¯s sixth level exchange interface was origin stones. Liu Yan could see that there were a lot of resources that could be exchanged. There were tons of rare items, many of which couldn¡¯t be bought no matter how rich they were. Many items could not be seen on the first five levels of the Tower. They could only be found on the sixth level! The Tower¡¯s sixth level exchange interface was divided into many categories. The main pages were the personal and territory pages. The personal page, as its name suggested, contained all sorts of items that a person needed and used. They were further divided into weapons, armor, treasures, cultivation resources, various consumables, skill books, and even job class books! ¡°There¡¯s a job class book?¡± When Luo Qingcheng saw this, she was a little surprised. Job class books were extremely rare and always in short supply. There were more than 300 members in Team Origin, and they were all the best students from the five continents. But even so, only half of the 300 or so members had job classes. The remaining few still didn¡¯t have a job class. It wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t want to obtain a job class, but they didn¡¯t have the chance. After obtaining a job class, one could get the system and powerful strength, which would undoubtedly increase one¡¯s combat strength enormously. Meanwhile, most members had tier 1 job classes. Very few of them had even reached tier 2. Existences like Liu Yan, who had already activated his tier 3, law warlock, were even rare. But now, he could directly obtain a job class book in the shop and change his job class. He would undoubtedly be much stronger! Liu Yan tried to open it, but it showed that the store¡¯s level was not high enough and the job class book was unavailable. ¡°It seems the shop is only Level 1, so it¡¯s unavailable.¡± Liu Yan said helplessly. If Liu Yan had the opportunity, he would naturally want every team member to have a job class. It would be best if he could get some of his team¡¯s tier 2 experts to complete their class transition. After that, they would have a significant increase in their strength. Unfortunately, the shop¡¯s level was not high enough, so he could not exchange the job class book. Luo Qingcheng smiled and said, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry. We can slowly upgrade the territory and then the exchange shop. I guess even if we can open it now, we can¡¯t afford to exchange it. I think any job class book is expensive, not to mention rare class, tier 2, or even tier 3 classes. Liu Yan nodded in agreement. It seemed that the job class book was not something they could consider at their level for the time being. They could only think about it in the future. Chapter 592 - 592 Harvest Completed 592 Harvest Completed Liu Yan flipped through it. The rest of the pages were the same. Even if some pages could be opened, due to the low level of the shop, he could only exchange low-grade items. For example, he could only exchange for A-grade equipment and weapon in a level 1 warehouse. It seemed that he could only upgrade the territory and the warehouse first. But even so, Liu Yan could tell that many things could be useful to his team members. The Tower¡¯s sixth level exchange shop would be helpful to the entire team. Apart from the personal page, there was also a territory page. On the territory page, there were all sorts of things that the territory needed. It included all kinds of materials and even territories. They could directly use origin stones to purchase territories! Of course, the price was also incredibly high. Liu Yan checked it. A level 1 territory with gold potential was priced at 100,000 B-grade origin stones! 100,000 B-grade origin stones were an astronomical price. A single B-grade origin stone was equivalent to 100 C-grade origin stones. Even if Liu Yan emptied his pockets, he wouldn¡¯t be able to afford it. Liu Yan saw many things in the shop, many of which were high-grade items. Not only were there a lot of items, but there were also many high-grade items. Liu Yan had never seen or heard of many things on the lower levels of the Tower. After all, they were in the sixth level, and there were a lot more resources. At this moment, Liu Yan realized that he was actually poor. Previously, Liu Yan had a ton of spoils of war from five teams, and he still felt he was rich. However, he realized he was poor after looking at the price tag in the exchange shop. He couldn¡¯t afford anything good unless he spent the entire team¡¯s origin stones. However, that was impossible. ¡°It seems like we have to earn more origin stones. We¡¯re too poor.¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Luo Qingcheng nodded in agreement. ¡°This is normal. We are considered very rich on the fifth level of the Tower, but when we come to the sixth level of the Tower, we are poor. We can take it one step at a time. However, this exchange shop is useful. We don¡¯t need to contact any other teams on the sixth level to trade with them.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he agreed. In this aspect, the Tower¡¯s sixth level exchange shop was convenient. Otherwise, it would be difficult to trade with the other teams on the sixth level of the Tower. There would also be a certain level of danger. Who knew if the opponent was here to trade or to rob and eliminate them? The weak didn¡¯t dare fight the strong. However, with this sixth level exchange shop, things became easier and more convenient. Although Liu Yan and the others were currently poor and couldn¡¯t afford anything good, they could still buy it in the future! Just as Liu Yan was about to close the exchange shop page, Luo Qingcheng pulled him back. ¡°Liu Yan, look! Why does it show that you have 176530 C-grade origin stones?¡± Luo Qingcheng shouted in surprise. When Liu Yan heard this, he lowered his head and saw it was true. There were 170000 C-grade origin stones in his account. How did this happen? Liu Yan was a little confused. He clearly did not hand in any origin stones for the transaction. All the origin stones for the resources were still in the warehouse. Furthermore, he didn¡¯t have any origin stones in his warehouse. The high-grade origin stones had all been used by Liu Yan to make the enchanted puppets. The rests were low-grade B-grade and C-grade origin stones, or even lower. There were not that many of them. In addition, Liu Yan felt the number 17653 seemed a little familiar. After thinking about it carefully, Liu Yan suddenly remembered. Wasn¡¯t this the number of Lord¡¯s token fragments he had obtained back then? Back then, when he was synthesizing the Lord Token on the fifth level of the Tower, he needed 10,000 Lord¡¯s token fragments. However, because Liu Yan had recruited the other four teams, he naturally obtained the Lord¡¯s token fragments from them. Other than the 10,000 pieces of Lord¡¯s token fragments that Liu Yan needed to synthesize, he had also obtained quite some Lord¡¯s token fragments. It was exactly 17653 pieces! At that time, Liu Yan was still wondering why the extra Lord¡¯s token fragment was gone. There were no changes to the Lord Token either. It turned out that the extra pieces of the Lord¡¯s token fragments had all become currency in the shop! These currencies were naturally useful. They could be used to buy all sorts of things. Even if it didn¡¯t work, Liu Yan could still buy the origin stones and use them directly. It was useful. However, how did the Lord¡¯s token fragment that initially belonged to the entire team suddenly end up in Liu Yan¡¯s account? Could it be that this was the benefit of being a captain? ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s the extra Lord¡¯s token fragments. One Lord¡¯s token fragment was exchanged for 10 C-grade origin stones.¡± Liu Yan said. Luo Qingcheng suddenly understood. ¡°That¡¯s not bad. You can buy high-grade items with these C-grade origin stones. You can even buy a territory.¡± Liu Yan nodded. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about this later. Although 100,000 C-grade origin stones are a lot, they¡¯ll be used up shortly if I buy a few high-grade items. I need to think about how to use it.¡± Immediately, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng left the shop and walked towards Team Origin. He also needed to build and upgrade the wooden houses. Once he had a hundred level 1 wooden houses, he could upgrade the territory. Even though there wasn¡¯t much time left today, there was still a chance to complete it. When Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng arrived at the wooden house, the team members were busy collecting the origin wood. The origin wood looked similar to ordinary wood, but it was much bigger. However, Liu Yan, who had the S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, could sense the vast energy in the origin woods. In addition, the origin wood was more suitable for building arrays. Hence, it was a crucial material for building wooden houses and other buildings. Members of the Team Origin had already collected a lot of origin woods. Fortunately, the territory barrier had a radius of three kilometers, which was huge. They could collect enough origin woods within the territory barrier. At least for the first day, the team members did not need to leave the territory barrier, so they were safe. When Luo Qingcheng saw this, she could not help but sigh, ¡°Fortunately, we got the Golden Lord Token. Our territory barrier is three kilometers wide. Otherwise, if it¡¯s only one kilometer wide, we might not get enough origin woods. Liu Yan nodded his head slightly. The territory was surrounded by open space, and a river was in the front. Only in remote places would there be a small piece of the origin tree forest. If the area was smaller, the origin tree forest would not be within the territory barrier. The member would have to leave the territory barrier on the first day, which would undoubtedly be dangerous. The sky was getting dark, and it was already dusk. Liu Yan saw that they had enough origin woods, so he told the members to finish gathering and return to the territory. Once night fell, the fierce beasts and monsters would be more active, and the surroundings would be more dangerous. The team members were all tidying up the origin trees, and making the final preparations. Liu Yan looked at an ordinary member of the First Squad and found him familiar. ¡°Shi Hao, right? Take the origin wood and origin stone and upgrade a wooden house for me,¡± Liu Yan said. As he spoke, he handed a D-grade origin stone to Shi Hao. Chapter 593 - 593 Upgrading the Wooden Houses 593 Upgrading the Wooden Houses Shi Hao was only an ordinary member of the original Land of Origin team. Liu Yan had some impression of Shi Hao because he had met Shi Hao once when they were on the resting platform in the center of the third-and-a-half level of the Tower. At that time, Shi Hao was bullied by Zheng Tainan and the others. Although Shi Hao was only an ordinary member, he worked hard and passed the trial on the fourth level of the Tower. He followed the Land of Origin team and Liu Yan, successfully reaching the sixth level of the Tower. When Shi Hao heard this, he was immediately a bit surprised. He never thought his captain would still remember him, and he was instantly overwhelmed by this unexpected favor. ¡°Yes, Captain!¡± Shi Hao replied. He took the D-grade origin stone from Liu Yan¡¯s hands and casually walked in front of a level 0 wooden house, starting to upgrade. The other buildings in the territory required the Lord¡¯s token or Liu Yan¡¯s permission before they could be built or upgraded. However, the wooden house was different. Any team member could bind it. After binding, the wooden house would belong to the team member. It would be the personal belonging of the team member, and the team member could also level up. After Shi Hao targeted this level 0 wooden house, he took out one cubic meter of origin wood and D-grade origin stone to upgrade it. Liu Yan and the others were watching from afar. This D-grade origin stone was the lowest grade origin stone Liu Yan had. After the wooden house was upgraded from level 0 to level 1, there was no level limit to the origin stones to upgrade it. Liu Yan naturally used the lowest level origin stones to upgrade them to save up on origin stones. After seeing the Tower¡¯s sixth level exchange shop today, Liu Yan realized that he was not rich. He needed to save more. Even though one origin stone was nothing, saving up bit by bit would still add up to a lot. The other members had almost finished tidying up the origin woods. When they saw Liu Yan asking Shi Hao to upgrade the wooden house, they all gathered over curiously. After Shi Hao handed over the materials, the level 0 wooden house automatically began to upgrade. After a burst of yellow light, the wooden house was upgraded. From the outside, the wooden house had become much bigger after the upgrade. The previous level 0 wooden house was only four to five square meters in size, and there was only one bed in it. It was simple and crude. The current level 1 wooden house was much bigger, about 20 to 30 square meters. Although it wasn¡¯t big, it could satisfy basic living needs. The other level 1 wooden houses also seemed to be a lot sturdier from the outside and had a certain level of defense. But at this time, the will of the Tower¡¯s announcement sounded. [ Congratulations to Shi Hao for completing the wooden house upgrade. Reward: 50 attribute points available! ] [ Congratulations on your first wooden house upgrade. Reward: 100 attribute points can be allocated! ] This time, the Will of the Tower only sounded within the Origin Territory, and only the people within the territory could hear it. It was specially made to inform the members within the Origin Territory. The members of Team Origin were surprised to hear the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement. He did not expect to receive a reward for upgrading the wooden house. Upgrading the wooden house from level 0 to level 1 would give him 50 attribute points! Although 50 points were not a lot, it was not a small amount either. Fifty points were how much an ordinary team member could obtain after leveling. The most important thing was that these 50 attribute points could be freely allocated by the members. It was not as random as before. It was undoubtedly much more powerful. The team members could increase a certain attribute point according to their needs and improve their abilities. In addition, they received another 100 attribute points after upgrading the wooden house to level 1! Many members were envious. ¡°Shi Hao¡¯s luck is good. He obtained an additional reward just like that.¡± ¡°Just now, Shi Hao and I passed by in front of the captain. It¡¯s a pity I was busy, or else Captain Liu might have called me.¡± ¡°I guess there¡¯s only an extra reward for the first time. There won¡¯t be any extra rewards for the later times.¡± ¡°Shi Hao¡¯s luck is good.¡± ¡­ Quite a few squad members were envious of Shi Hao. The extra 100 attribute points were not a lot, but it could still increase his strength. And in this harsh environment of the wind barrier on the sixth level of the Tower, every bit of increase in strength was a bit more chance of survival. It was naturally important. At this moment, Shi Hao couldn¡¯t help but look at Liu Yan with gratitude. ¡°Thank you, Captain!¡± Shi Hao knew Captain Liu Yan had probably just randomly called someone over to test it out. Still, Liu Yan helped him to receive this additional reward and obtain a boost in strength. Liu Yan was a little surprised. He did not expect to get a reward for upgrading the wooden house. Although the reward wasn¡¯t much, it wasn¡¯t bad either. After all, Liu Yan had obtained it for free, so it was not bad. However, Liu Yan naturally did not care much about these attribute points. After all, Liu Yan, who had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, could get hundreds or even thousands of attribute points by randomly extracting a fierce beast¡¯s corpse. Liu Yan looked at the team members. ¡°Next, we¡¯ll distribute the wooden houses, and then you guys should quickly complete the upgrade of the wooden houses. By the way, the number of wooden houses is still not enough. A few of you need to start building your level 0 wooden houses!¡± Then, the team leaders arranged for the team members to distribute the wooden houses. This kind of thing was naturally not up to Liu Yan to personally arrange. When the members of Team Origin found out that there were rewards for upgrading the wooden houses, they all fought for the level 0 wooden houses or built their wooden houses. On the other hand, none of the members wanted the fifty level 1 wooden houses. The level 1 wooden house was more powerful, but the team members were fighting for the level 0 wooden house. It was a bit funny. However, everyone also knew that upgrading a level 0 wooden house to a level 1 wooden house did not require many materials. It only required one cubic meter of source wood and one origin stone without a level limit. The upgrading materials were easy to get. On the other hand, completing the upgrade of the wooden house would reward him. Even if Shi Hao couldn¡¯t obtain an additional reward as he did for his first level-up, the ordinary reward was still pretty good. Very quickly, all 300 level 0 wooden houses had been snatched up by the members, leaving only level 1 wooden houses. The rest of the team members could only choose these level 1 wooden houses with bitter expressions as if they had lost their treasures for nothing. When Liu Yan saw this, he also laughed to himself. As for Liu Yan himself, he had already bound a level 1 wooden house to himself. Liu Yan was too lazy to get those 50 attackable points. After the wooden houses were assigned, the team members began to upgrade their wooden houses. The origin stones had just been collected today, so there was enough origin wood. As for the origin stone, they all had it on them. There were low-grade origin stones, but they weren¡¯t high-grade. One after another, notifications rang out as the team members received their rewards. Fifty points of allocatable attribute points was not a small number, but it could increase their strength. A total of 300 members received this upgrade reward, which was quite a lot. It would bring improvement to the overall combat power of Team Origin. Chapter 594 - 594 Upgrading the Territory 594 Upgrading the Territory Liu Yan saw that the wooden houses were almost leveled up, so he told the members of Team Origin about the situation of the exchange shop. The ordinary team members didn¡¯t care about the Tower¡¯s sixth level exchange shop. After all, it required too many origin stones, and they couldn¡¯t afford any item. When team members found out that the territory exchange shop could use contribution points to exchange for all sorts of items in the territory, the team members were all overjoyed. ¡°I collected 92 cubic meters of origin wood today. I already have nine contribution points!¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯ve collected a little more. I¡¯ve got a total of 12 contribution points.¡± ¡°There are a lot of things that can be exchanged.¡± ¡°It seems like our captain has put all the spoils of war in. How generous.¡± ¡°So many cultivation resources. I have to exchange for some quick.¡± ¡°Any contribution to the territory can be exchanged for contribution points?¡± ¡­ Immediately, the team members began to try. [ Team member Zhang San has contributed an energy-gathering pill (B-grade) to the territory and received ten contribution points! ] [ Team member Li Si contributed an armor-piercing bow (A-grade) to the territory and received 500 contribution points! ] [ Team member Shi Hao has contributed windspeed boots (C-grade) to the territory and has received 100 contribution points! ] [ Team leader Zheng Tainan contributed 100 pounds of dry food to the territory and received one contribution point! ] ¡­ The team members tried all sorts of things. They could obtain contribution points by contributing any item. They would get the corresponding contribution points based on the value of the item they contributed. Then, they saw that some people contributed ordinary dried rations and obtained contribution points. Everyone was surprised. ¡°Zheng Tainan, you¡¯re too sneaky. You contributed dry food.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. How are you not embarrassed by yourself.¡± ¡°If you want to contribute food, you should at least contribute some fierce beast meat. Who would want this ordinary dry food?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, who would want ordinary dry food?¡± ¡­ Zheng Tainan laughed awkwardly. ¡± I¡¯m just giving it a try. Isn¡¯t it just one contribution point? ¡± The team members took out the items they didn¡¯t need and exchanged them for contribution points. Then, they exchanged the equipment and cultivation resources that they needed. After a round of exchanges, the team members were all satisfied. They had obtained what they needed. Seeing this, Liu Yan could not help but secretly nod. This territory exchange shop allowed members to exchange their items, which was undoubtedly much more convenient. The team members could exchange with each other, but it would undoubtedly be a lot more troublesome. This territory exchange shop could also increase the strength of the members of Team Origin. Following that, many team members checked the Tower¡¯s sixth level exchange shop. However, they were not interested in the lowest-level items, and they couldn¡¯t afford the high-level items. ¡°D*mn, an A-grade weapon costs several hundred C-grade origin stones. Who can afford that?¡± ¡°I only have two C-grade origin stones on me. This is too expensive.¡± ¡°I¡¯m slightly better. I have a dozen or so C-grade origin stones, but that¡¯s only enough to buy a bottle of cultivation pills.¡± ¡°The things here are good, but they¡¯re too expensive. I can¡¯t afford them.¡± ¡°The territory exchange shop does have C-grade origin stones. One contribution point can get one C-grade origin stone.¡± ¡°Looks like I¡¯ll have to collect more origin trees and origin stones tomorrow, or else I¡¯ll be too poor.¡± ¡­ Members of Team Origin realized that they were poor, but they were also looking forward to it. As long as they contributed more to the territory, they could obtain contribution points and exchange them for many items they needed. Then, they could continuously increase their strength! There were many ways to contribute to the territory, from collecting materials to killing fierce beasts and monsters to obtain equipment. All of these could give them contribution points. The members of Team Origin were looking forward to it. They had only been on the sixth level of the Tower for a day. Although it was dangerous, many members had fallen in love with this place. After all, while the sixth level of the Tower was dangerous, it could also bring them a lot of gains. On the first day, they kept collecting origin wood. By upgrading the wooden house, they obtained 50 attribute points, which was more than what they had gained in the past few days of cultivation. Not to mention, the level 1 wooden house could continuously increase their strength. Resting in a level 1 wooden house not only allowed them to recover quickly, but they could increase their strength too. There were many benefits. And the team members were even more clear that this was only the beginning. They had not even left the territory barrier. It was said that there were many dangers outside the territory barrier. But at the same time, many treasures could bring them unimaginable gains and increase their strength. Danger and opportunity coexisted on the sixth level of the Tower! Liu Yan looked at the territory upgrade panel. [ Level 1 territory ] Upgrade requirements: 10 members with 6 stars and above, Lord with 7 stars and above, 100 level 1 wooden houses ] Upgrade materials: 100 cubic meters of origin wood (any level), ten origin stones (any level) ] They had met the first two requirements out of the three to upgrade to a level 1 territory. The Team Origin¡¯s strength was not bad. They were a combination of five small teams, so it was naturally strong enough. The third condition had also been completed after the recent upgrade. Thanks to the gold-grade horde leader token, the territory barrier¡¯s initial range were much larger, reaching a radius of three kilometers. It allowed the members of Team Origin to collect enough origin wood in half a day to complete the upgrade of the wooden house. They had enough to build 400 level 1 wooden houses, let alone 100. The 300 wooden houses in the territory had all reached level 1. With sufficient origin wood and the rewards for upgrading the wooden house, the team members had been rushing to level up. Liu Yan had met the requirements to upgrade to a level 1 territory. He did not hesitate and directly upgraded it. A hundred cubic meters of origin wood and ten D-grade origin stones entered the Golden Lord Token in Liu Yan¡¯s hand. They then turned into a ray of light that covered the territory barrier and the entire territory. The territory barrier expanded, and some changes were quietly happening within the territory. Not long after, the light disappeared, and the territory barrier expanded. The territory had also become bigger. At this moment, the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement sounded in the Origin Territory. [ Congratulations on completing the territory upgrade, the territory has reached Level 1! ] [ The territory barrier has expanded to a radius of 5 kilometers. New construction and upgrade options have been unlocked! ] [ Congratulations on completing the territory upgrade. Lord received: One golden treasure chest. All members received: 100 allocatable attribute points! ] Hearing the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, the members of the Team Origin were surprised. They could get rewards for upgrading their territory? A hundred attribute points were not a small number. It was a significant increase for every member. ¡°This is wonderful. I can even get rewards when I upgrade my territory.¡± ¡°A hundred allocatable attribute points. I¡¯ll have to level up twice to get that much.¡± ¡°I usually need to cultivate for close to a week to increase 100 attribute points. This is so great!¡± ¡°These are attribute points that can be allocated. They¡¯re different from normal attribute points. They¡¯re even more powerful.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. My spirit attribute has always been weak. This time, I¡¯ll increase it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll also increase my spirit attribute. The spirit attribute is the hardest to increase through cultivation, but now I can directly increase it!¡± ¡°This is indeed a place where danger and opportunity co-exist. We haven¡¯t even left the territory yet, but we¡¯ve already gained many benefits in a day!¡± ¡­ Chapter 595 - 595 Hard 595 Hard-earned Peace The members of the Team Origin were overjoyed. Their worries about the difficulty of the sixth level of the Tower had also reduced a lot. Although the sixth level of the Tower was much more dangerous and even life-threatening, it was full of treasures that could bring unimaginable benefits to the awakened ones. In just one day, most of the team members had obtained one week¡¯s worth of improvement. However, they had not even paid for all these improvements. They had only been collecting the origin wood and had not encountered any danger or battle. They got the harvest for free! Liu Yan was also looking at the territory panel, checking out the new territory panel after the upgrade. [ Territory name ]: Origin Territory [ Territory coordinate ]: 4252,5323,7542. [ Territory potential ]: Gold [ Territory level ]: Level 1 (village) [ Territory population: 356 ] [ Member¡¯s combat strength ]: 11-star member (1), 8-star member (5), 7-star member (5), 6-star member (23), 5-star member (126), 4-star member (168), 3-star member (28) [ City wall level ]: 0 (none) [ Territory buildings: Level 1 wooden houses (356) [ Defensive structures ]: None [ Functional building ]: Territory shop (level 1) [ Territory storage ]: Initial warehouse (level 1) [ Barrier area ]: 5 kilometers [ Territory war beast ]: None [ Territory special function ]: One-click Recall (level 0) In general, there were many changes. First of all, the wooden houses had been upgraded. They were all level 1 wooden houses now. Secondly, after receiving the two rewards, the strength of the team members improved a lot. There were already 20 team members whose combat power had increased from 4-star to 5-star. Liu Yan was clear the two attribute point rewards were not that much to him. On the other hand, these team members¡¯ strength was close to 5-star combat power, so the rewards could help them to improve their strength. However, it would not be so easy to improve in the future. Liu Yan then looked at the territory construction column. [ Construction column ] [ Owned buildings: Level 1 log cabins (356), initial warehouse (level 1), territory shop (level 1) ] [ Buildable/upgradable buildings ]: Wooden house (maximum level 2), warehouse (maximum level 2), territory shop (maximum level 2), guard tower (maximum level 2), city wall (maximum level 2), arrow tower (maximum level 2) After the territory upgrades, the upper limit of the previous buildings had been raised to level 2. The upgrade improved the buildings. For example, the wooden house could bring more rewards to the team members after the upgrade. Of course, it also required a lot of materials. After upgrading the wooden houses and the territory, most of the origin wood they had collected today had been used up. At this moment, the team members were discussing this matter. ¡°We can get 50 allocatable attribute points by upgrading the wooden house to level 1. If it¡¯s upgraded to level 2, we should get more reward, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that upgrading the wooden house to level 2 requires too many materials. We don¡¯t have enough materials here.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we continue to collect the origin wood? We¡¯ll collect the origin wood overnight?¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s possible, but I still need some other materials.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan said, ¡°No need to rush. We¡¯ll collect more wood tomorrow. The territory barrier has just expanded, so we might encounter fierce beasts and monsters from now on. We¡¯ll clear out all the fierce beasts and monsters within the territory barrier before we collect more resources.¡± The team members all came back to their senses. When they were collecting material today, they didn¡¯t encounter any fierce beasts or monsters. But they saw fierce beasts outside the territory barrier. The fierce beasts on the sixth level of the Tower seemed to have become much stronger and couldn¡¯t be underestimated. Now that the territory barrier had expanded so much, it would undoubtedly include those fierce beasts, so there would naturally be some danger within the territory barrier. Immediately after, Liu Yan asked the five teams to take turns arranging a certain number of members to be on guard. The rest of the team members returned to the wooden house to cultivate and rest, preparing for tomorrow¡¯s operation. At the same time, Liu Yan also looked at the other buildings that could be built and upgraded. In addition to the previous buildings that could be upgraded to a higher level, there were a few new construction projects, such as the wall, guard tower, and arrow tower. They were all initial defensive buildings of the territory. It was a pity that Liu Yan did not have enough materials to construct and upgrade it. He could only wait until he gathered enough materials tomorrow. Liu Yan checked the materials required for these three buildings and found they were indeed a lot. In addition to the origin wood and origin stones, some special materials were also needed. Liu Yan did not have any of these special materials, nor had he heard of them. It seemed that he would have to leave the territory¡¯s barrier! Liu Yan looked at the howling wind elemental energy outside the territory barrier. From time to time, there would be the cries of fierce beasts and monsters. He couldn¡¯t help but look forward to the world on the sixth level of the Tower. Although it was dangerous, it was also full of opportunities. Liu Yan had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. He could obtain more attribute points than ordinary awakened ones. Hence, Liu Yan was looking forward to it. The next morning. After a night¡¯s rest, members of the Team Origin had assembled. All the team members were full of energy and were in high spirits. It had been a long time since they had such a good rest. Although the fourth and fifth levels of the Tower were all about trials, there were not many dangers. It was just difficult, and it could not be compared to the deadly threats of the sixth level. However, they were living in a wooden house in the territory of origin, which was surrounded by a territory barrier. It was undoubtedly much safer. The team members could rest in peace, much better than before. In this regard, Tower¡¯s lower levels could not compare with the sixth level. In the previous lower levels of the Tower, they had never been able to relax and rest. On the other hand, they could have a good rest on the sixth level of the Tower, within the safe Origin Territory. Apart from that, he was still resting on the bed in the wooden house. The wooden house that had been upgraded to level 1 was now basic. Although it wasn¡¯t big, it was completed with essential things, and they could rest well. They did not need to eat and sleep outdoors as they did in the previous trials of the Tower. It was only better when they reached the fifth level of the Tower, where they could sleep in tents in the temporary territory. However, how could this be compared to sleeping on the bed in the cabin? The team members had a good rest, both mentally and physically. In addition, the wooden house had a function that could continuously increase the user¡¯s combat experience and attribute value. It could also quickly recover health points and energy, sweeping away the fatigue of the team members. At this moment, the team members were discussing excitedly. ¡°It¡¯s so comfortable. I haven¡¯t had such a good sleep in a long time.¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s a good thing.¡± ¡°Yeah, although the sixth level of the Tower is much more dangerous than the lower levels, it¡¯s a good place to rest.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that so? In the past, we either acted alone or in teams. We didn¡¯t have a place of our own. We wandered all day long. Now, we have a territory and a nice place to stay. It¡¯s completely different!¡± ¡°It¡¯s so comfortable to have a territory. I hope our territory and team can gradually grow stronger.¡± ¡°No matter what, we can rest well in the future. When we are training, we will continue to work hard!¡± ¡­ Chapter 596 - 596 Stability in the Territory 596 Stability in the Territory At this moment, Liu Yan had also walked out of his wooden house after having his breakfast. He felt extremely comfortable after a good rest. Liu Yan felt the same way when he heard the discussion and sighs of his team members. Although the trial on the sixth level of the Tower was dangerous, this unique trial method was quite good. Not only did he form a team, but he also had his territory. The trial on the sixth level of the Tower not only needed to improve one¡¯s strength but also emphasized one¡¯s talent and hard work. At the same time, it also placed great emphasis on territory and team. Individuals and the team were inseparable. Previously, Liu Yan had always liked to travel alone because he had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. His strength was far ahead of other awakened ones of the same level in all aspects. He would be dragged down if he formed a team with others. He formed a team with Murong Xue and Chu Long because of their good relationship and the rules. He had no choice. However, Liu Yan finally experienced the benefits of having a team and territory. They were resting at night, team members were constantly taking turns to guard, so Liu Yan could rest assured. After having a territory, things became easier in all aspects. No matter how violent the wind energy was outside the territory barrier, it was safe inside the territory barrier. The team members could safely develop and increase their strength. At this moment, Liu Yan arrived in front of his team members. When the team members saw Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, they immediately quieted down. Liu Yan looked at his team members. He was in a good mood today as well. He smiled and said, ¡°It seems everyone has had a good rest. Today, we will work hard to improve our strength and develop the territory. The territory is still relatively peaceful, but we can¡¯t be sure about the future. We can only maintain this peace by improving our strength!¡± The team members all understood what Liu Yan meant. The Origin Territory was relatively peaceful now. However, they knew there was still a gap between Team Origin¡¯s strength and many other teams in the Wind Barrier. If they encountered other teams, they would lose. In the worst case, they might even be massacred. At that time, what they would face would not be as simple as failing the trial, but they would lose their lives. The sixth level of the Tower was just that cruel. Many teams would find it difficult to survive on the sixth level, let alone pass the trial. Within the Wind Barrier, only the strong could survive. Only the most powerful beings could pass the trial on the sixth level of the Tower and successfully advance to the seventh level! After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words and thinking about all this, the team members were excited. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We will work hard.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although we¡¯re weak now, we can¡¯t be sure about the future.¡± ¡°My strength has increased a lot during this period. I can¡¯t wait to continue improving.¡± ¡°Although I¡¯m very mediocre now, I¡¯ll become stronger!¡± ¡°We will all become strong. We definitely won¡¯t be a burden!¡± ¡°Our Origin Team will become stronger!¡± ¡­ The team members immediately had high morale. When Liu Yan saw this, he felt slightly relieved. At this moment, some experts had also arrived. The members of the five squads had already assembled. Seeing this, Liu Yan began to talk about serious matters and assigned tasks. ¡°This morning¡¯s mission is simple. First, clear all the monsters within the territory barrier. This is the first time you¡¯re coming into contact with the fierce beasts and monsters on the sixth level of the Tower, so you have to be careful. Move in small teams first, don¡¯t act alone.¡± Liu Yan instructed. After completing the territory upgrade last night, the territory barrier had expanded quite a bit. After the territory barrier expanded, there would be fierce beasts and monsters. Only by clearing out these fierce beasts and monsters could the members safely gather all kinds of materials and cultivate within the territory barrier. After Liu Yan gave his instructions, he asked the five squad leaders to lead their members and split up. Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to worry about the specific implementation because the leaders of the five squads would arrange it. The Land of Origin team was now the First Squad. Xu Han was leading the squad, and Liu Yan did not need to care about them at all. The five squads went in five different directions and split up to clear out the monsters within the territory barrier. Liu Yan looked at the few people behind him. They were Luo Wei, Sun Wen, Chu Cunrui, Derek Dole, Allen Smith, and Murong Xue. The four of them didn¡¯t belong to any team at the moment. They followed Liu Yan and listened to his orders. ¡°Luo Wei, go and investigate the distribution of the fierce beasts and monsters in the territory, then report to me and inform the five leaders to make preparations.¡± Liu Yan instructed. ¡°Yes!¡± Luo Wei replied and then disappeared without a trace. Luo Wei was originally the number one assassin on the Red Star Empire team. He was one of the top assassins in Team Origin, second only to Liu Yan. As an assassin, Luo Wei specialized in concealment and speed. He was agile and fast enough to scout out the distribution of the fierce beasts and monsters in the territory. At the same time, he could avoid any danger. Liu Yan then looked at Sun Wen and said, ¡°During this time, you should focus on the situation of the other territories on the sixth level of the Tower. Yesterday, when the territory was upgraded to level 1, the public chat channel seemed to have been opened. You¡¯ll go and observe the situation of the other teams but remember not to reveal the real situation of our territory to avoid danger.¡± Sun Wen¡¯s strength was not bad, but he was only an ordinary expert. He could not be considered a top-tier expert. On the other hand, Sun Wen¡¯s greatest strength was his intelligence. He was the best candidate to scout out the situation on the sixth level of the Tower while avoiding danger. When Sun Wen heard this, he agreed and went to work. Immediately after, Liu Yan looked at Derek Dole and said, ¡°This morning, you will search the territory barrier and see if you can find any wind crystal stones.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Derek Dole replied and also left. Liu Yan did not make any arrangements for the remaining people. Everything had already been arranged, so there was nothing else to do. Everything would have to wait until the fierce beasts and monsters within the territory barrier were cleared out and ensured their safety. After clearing up and ensuring the safety of the territory, he would plan the exploration outside the territory barrier. Seeing that there was no mission for him, Allen Smith didn¡¯t mind. He stood calmly at the side and waited quietly. Murong Xue couldn¡¯t sit still any longer. She asked, ¡°Liu Yan, how could you do this to me? We are old teammates. Why didn¡¯t you assign me a task?¡± Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue as he laughed helplessly. This woman loved to fight and couldn¡¯t stay idle for a moment. ¡°There¡¯s no other mission. Just wait.¡± Liu Yan said helplessly. ¡°It can let me explore the area outside the territory barrier!¡± Murong Xue had a look of anticipation on her face. I¡¯m skilled in defense. I¡¯m the most suitable to explore the area outside the barrier.¡± Liu Yan shook his head. ¡°I will let you explore the area outside the territory barrier. But not now. Once everything inside the territory is stable, we will form a small team and head out together.¡± Chapter 597 - 597 First Encounter with Whirlwind Turtle 597 First Encounter with Whirlwind Turtle When Murong Xue heard this, she felt a little dejected. How long would she have to wait? ¡°Then let me go with you to clear the territory barrier!¡± Murong Xue¡¯s face was filled with anticipation. Allen Smith said calmly, ¡°Yesterday, I saw something at the border of the territory barrier. The beasts outside the barrier are mainly turtle-type beasts. They look strong, but they¡¯re just so-so and not interesting.¡± Liu Yan also said, ¡°Stay here. The other members are strong enough. We can head out of the territory barrier in the afternoon if everything goes well.¡± Liu Yan wanted stability, but he understood they did not have to be too careful. He still had to speed up the progress. Although the territory barrier wasn¡¯t small, there were plenty of materials inside. However, if he wanted the territory to develop and his team members to improve quickly, they would have to go outside the territory barrier. When Murong Xue heard this, she sighed helplessly and couldn¡¯t help but feel a little regretful. If Murong Xue had known earlier, she would have joined the First Squad. At least, she could have followed them to carry out ordinary missions. The rest of the experts in the First Squad were now on their way to clean up the fierce beasts. However, she and Allen Smith, the two experts, were accompanying Liu Yan and idling around. It was really boring. Immediately after, Liu Yan and the other two did a simple inspection of the territory and waited patiently. Of course, if the ordinary members outside were in any danger, they would also go to help. It was why Liu Yan didn¡¯t allow Murong Xue to join the main force. He wanted her to be a backup force in case of any accidents. Liu Yan knew he was the captain of the origin team, and he had to do things differently. Liu Yan could not only think about himself anymore. He must also think about the benefit of the entire team. Not long after, a shadow suddenly appeared beside the three of them. It was Luo Wei. Liu Yan and Allen Smith had already sensed Luo Wei¡¯s arrival. Although Luo Wei¡¯s concealment ability was terrifying, it was not as good as Liu Yan¡¯s, so Liu Yan could easily sense him. Allen Smith¡¯s perception wasn¡¯t as terrifying as Liu Yan¡¯s, but he could also sense Luo Wei¡¯s arrival. As for Murong Xue, she wasn¡¯t that strong in perception and had no idea that Luo Wei had arrived. Murong Xue didn¡¯t sense anything even when Luo Wei walked past her. When she saw Luo Wei suddenly appear, Murong Xue was shocked. ¡°Luo Wei! Can you stop being so mysterious? Who are you trying to scare?¡± Luo Wei was stunned. Why Murong Xue scolded him? Liu Yan waved his hand, signaling for Murong Xue to stop talking. He then turned to Luo Wei and asked, ¡°How is it?¡± Luo Wei nodded slightly and reported, ¡°There is only one type of fierce beast within the territory barrier. It is called the Whirlwind Turtle. In terms of strength, it is quite strong. It is much stronger than the monster on the fifth level of the Tower. In terms of combat power, it has already reached 6-star!¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was slightly surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the beasts on the sixth level of the Tower to be so strong. Any of the fierce beasts he encountered had already reached 6-star combat power. Six-star combat power was already much stronger than the elite monsters on the fifth level of the Tower. On the other hand, the ordinary members of the origin team were around 4-star or 5-star. Some support members only had 3-star combat power. Only experts like Zheng Tainan could reach 6-star. Other than them, only top experts like Liu Yan and Allen Smith had combat strength above 6-star. ¡°I¡¯m afraid it would take more than ten ordinary members to deal with a 6-star fierce beast. How many Whirlwind Turtles are there? Are there any bosses?¡± Liu Yan asked again. Liu Yan knew the fierce beasts and monsters on the sixth level of the Tower. Apart from being much stronger, they had another significant difference from those on the lower levels. The fierce beasts and monsters on the sixth level of the Tower had also gained a certain level of intelligence, and most of them had formed groups. There were very few cases of fierce beasts acting alone like those on the lower levels of the Tower. The fierce beasts on the sixth level of the Tower not only moved in groups, but their leaders were also intelligent and powerful. If there were many Whirlwind Turtles and a leading boss, Team Origin would be in a difficult situation. Luo Wei heard this and reported, ¡°There aren¡¯t many Whirlwind Turtles inside the territory barrier, only a few dozen. I just took a look. Although it¡¯s not easy for our five squads to deal with them, we can still handle it. As for the boss of the Whirlwind Turtles, it¡¯s not inside the territory barrier. It¡¯s just outside the territory barrier. I just saw it leading a large group of Whirlwind Turtles and watching the Whirlwind Turtles inside the territory barrier being attacked. However, they can¡¯t break through the territory barrier.¡± ¡°Really? Wouldn¡¯t the boss of the Whirlwind Turtles be so angry that it can only watch as the Whirlwind Turtles are killed without being able to help? Hahaha!¡± When Murong Xue heard this, she felt that it was funny. Liu Yan was also a little surprised. He had not expected such a coincidence. The barrier of a level 0 territory had a radius of three kilometers, and there were no fierce beasts in the beginning. After completing the territory upgrade last night, it reached Level 1, and the barrier expanded. As a result, a portion of the Whirlwind Turtles was trapped inside the barrier, while most of them and their boss were still outside the territory barrier. It was purely a coincidence. ¡°Let¡¯s go and check the situation.¡± Liu Yan waved his hand. Immediately, under Luo Wei¡¯s lead, Liu Yan and the other two walked toward the direction of the Fourth Squad. The Whirlwind Turtle boss was outside the territory barrier in this direction. As Liu Yan and the others walked over, they saw the members of the Fourth Squad, under the leadership of the captain of the Fourth Squad, He Yang, besieging the Whirlwind Turtle. The Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s size was not small. It was bigger than a regular human. However, the Whirlwind Turtle, which had mastered a certain amount of wind elemental energy, was not as slow as ordinary turtles. With a slight turn, it could escape from the battlefield. They were surprisingly agile. In addition to its terrifying defensive power, the members of the Fourth Squad were undoubtedly struggling to deal with it. After all, the Whirlwind Turtle had a 6-star combat power, which was much stronger than the ordinary members of the Fourth Team. In addition, it also had a terrifying defense and speed, making it even more difficult to defeat. Liu Yan looked over and saw that apart from those experts, the members of the Fourth Squad needed more than a dozen members to deal with one Whirlwind Turtle. Even so, under the joint attack of more than a dozen people, it would take a lot of time to deal with a Whirlwind Turtle, which was strenuous. The members of Fourth Squad had never encountered such a powerful fierce beast before, except for boss-type ones. It required more than a dozen of them to work together to defeat it, and it was still challenging. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the fierce beasts on the sixth level of the Tower to be so powerful.¡± ¡°This Whirlwind Turtle seems to be the most ordinary beast on the sixth level of the Tower. I didn¡¯t expect it to be so difficult to deal with.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a good thing we have a lot of people, and there aren¡¯t many Whirlwind Turtles. Otherwise, we would be finished today.¡± ¡°Just now, I saw a dense horde of Whirlwind Turtles outside the territory barrier. There are so many of them. If they were to come in, we wouldn¡¯t be a match for them at all.¡± ¡°Fortunately, we have a territory barrier. Many Whirlwind Turtles outside can¡¯t get in at all.¡± ¡°I think I saw the boss of the Whirlwind Turtles. It¡¯s the size of a small mountain and looks very powerful.¡± ¡°This level is filled with fierce beasts. It seems like our future won¡¯t be easy.¡± ¡­ Chapter 598 - 598 Whirlwind Turtle King! 598 Whirlwind Turtle King! The members of the Fourth Squad were struggling to deal with the Whirlwind Turtle. Liu Yan saw this but did not help. Liu Yan¡¯s 11-star combat power could defeat these six-star Whirlwind Turtles easily. If Liu Yan were to make a move, he could annihilate the Whirlwind Turtles that the Fourth Squad was fighting. But Liu Yan did not do anything. Liu Yan could help the Fourth Squad now, but what about the future? Liu Yan knew the members of the Fourth Squad needed to experience tough battles. Only after many challenging battles would the members of the Fourth Squad be able to improve their strength in the future. Liu Yan looked at the members of the Fourth Squad and encouraged them. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, keep fighting. Although these Whirlwind Turtles are strong, you have a team. In addition, you¡¯ll have the combat power to fight the Whirlwind Turtle on your own in the future!¡± The members of the Fourth Squad had initially thought that it would be difficult, but after seeing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, their faces became much more excited. In their hearts, Liu Yan was their idol. Back on the fifth level of the Tower, Liu Yan had single-handedly defeated the European Federation team. The Pan-ocean Community team had watched the entire process and were shocked by Liu Yan. When the members of the Fourth Squad heard Liu Yan¡¯s encouragement, they were instantly excited. ¡°Captain Liu is right. We have a team, and we have more people. We can defeat this Whirlwind Turtle.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although this Whirlwind Turtle is strong, so what? It¡¯s still going to lose to us.¡± ¡°Although the beasts on the sixth level of the Tower are powerful, there are also many opportunities. We will be able to grow quickly.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The sixth level of the Tower is full of opportunities. We can become stronger. Many opportunities are waiting for us!¡± ¡°I want to be as powerful as Captain Liu Yan in the future!¡± ¡­ With Liu Yan¡¯s encouragement, the members of the Fourth Team immediately became more confident. Correspondingly, their combat strength also increased after their spirits were hyped. The Whirlwind Turtle kept running away from their attacks, not daring to fight head-on. He Yang was currently fighting a Whirlwind Turtle alone. When he saw this scene, he could not help but feel relieved. He nodded at Liu Yan from afar, thanking Liu Yan for his encouragement. Liu Yan¡¯s speech made members of the Fourth Squad regain their confidence and increase their combat strength greatly! At this moment, Liu Yan was satisfied. Members of the Fourth Squad had a tough time dealing with these Whirlwind Turtles. But these team members weren¡¯t weak. They would become much stronger in the future. At that time, he believed that each of them would have the battle strength to deal with the Whirlwind Turtle alone! After this, Liu Yan led Murong Xue and the other two and continued moving forward, passing through the battlefield. However, they didn¡¯t make any moves. When Murong Xue saw the scene before her, there were a few times when she wanted to join the fight. However, when she saw Liu Yan continuing to advance, she could only follow him and not interfere. Not long after, Liu Yan and the others passed through the battle area between the Fourth Squad and the Whirlwind Turtle. Then, they arrived at the edge of the territory barrier. As soon as they arrived, they saw a Whirlwind Turtle the size of a small mountain. It was over ten meters tall when it lay down and slammed into the territory barrier. The enormous Whirlwind Turtle charged over with great power. However, when it landed on the territory barrier, it was blocked by an invisible force. Under the loud collision sound, the territory barrier did not move at all. Even the powerful Whirlwind Turtle King could not do anything to the territory barrier. When one of the team members saw this, he explained to Liu Yan and the others, ¡°When we first started clearing out the ordinary Whirlwind Turtles inside the territory barrier today, this giant Whirlwind Turtle had been hitting the territory barrier. We were worried at first, but later we realized that it couldn¡¯t break in. This territory barrier is powerful!¡± The rest of the team members also agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. This territory barrier is too powerful. Even such a giant Whirlwind Turtle can¡¯t break in.¡± ¡°This Whirlwind Turtle has been crashing into it for so long, but the territory barrier is fine.¡± ¡°This territory barrier is so powerful. I feel so safe.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so sturdy and strong!¡± ¡­ The team members discussed and continued to work together to deal with the Whirlwind Turtle. Although they could deal with one Whirlwind Turtle together, they didn¡¯t dare to let their guard down. The Whirlwind Turtle with a six-star combat power was already equivalent to an expert in their team. Even if they were to deal with a single Whirlwind Turtle, they would still be injured if they were not careful. They had to be extremely careful. After Liu Yan heard this, he immediately understood. This territory barrier seemed to be very powerful. It had no problem stopping the Whirlwind Turtle. Liu Yan looked at the Whirlwind Turtle, which was as big as a small mountain, and immediately checked its attribute panel. [ Whirlwind Turtle King ] Potential: S-grade Level: 72 ¡­ Combat power rating: 8 stars! Liu Yan looked at the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s attribute panel and was a little surprised. This Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s combat power had already reached eight stars. In Team Origin, only five people, including Allen Smith, had reached eight-star combat strength. Other than that, only Liu Yan himself had reached 11 stars of combat power. In Team Origin, an 8-star combat power was already among the top experts! Now, the boss of any fierce beast group they encountered had reached 8-star combat power. However, Liu Yan immediately felt relieved after thinking about it. After all, an ordinary Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s combat power had already reached six stars, so it wasn¡¯t surprising that the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s combat power had reached eight stars. At this moment, the Whirlwind Turtle King had temporarily stopped charging forward. It was staring at Liu Yan through the territory barrier and roaring continuously. With the existence of the territory barrier, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t hear the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s roars. However, one could see the anger in the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s eyes. It seemed to hate Liu Yan and the others for attacking ordinary Whirlwind Turtles, but it couldn¡¯t stop them. Liu Yan was a little surprised. The Whirlwind Turtle King, which had reached eight stars of combat power, had such a high level of intelligence. Not only did he care about the ordinary beasts below him, but he could also tell that Liu Yan was the leader of Team Origin. He was indeed quite powerful to stare at Liu Yan. Liu Yan secretly noted this in his heart. It seemed that he would have to pay more attention to this Whirlwind Turtle King in the future. Although the Whirlwind Turtle King could threaten Team Origin, it still had to be killed. After all, according to Luo Wei¡¯s investigation. On the other side of the territory, there were many Whirlwind Turtles. It was obvious that this was the habitat of a Whirlwind Turtle. If the members of Team Origin wanted to leave the territory barrier to collect resources and harvest outside, they had to pass through here. Only by dealing with these Whirlwind Turtles would the members of Team Origin be able to go out safely. Not to mention, the territory would continue to upgrade, and the territory barrier would continue to expand. Sooner or later, they would have to deal with the Whirlwind Turtle King. Then, Liu Yan brought Luo Wei and the others and continued to stroll around the borders of the territory. Within the territory barrier, the members of the five squads were under the leadership of their respective leaders, fighting the Whirlwind Turtle. Although the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s combat power was at six stars and was extremely powerful, there were only a limited number of them. The members of Team Origin had a difficult time, but they still could defeat the Whirlwind Turtles. Overall, it was still relatively smooth. The real danger was still outside the territory barrier. Chapter 599 - 599 Bountiful Harvest 599 Bountiful Harvest There were many Whirlwind Turtles outside the territory barrier, far more than the ones inside. Fortunately, after a round of investigation, Liu Yan and the others found that only about half of the area had Whirlwind Turtles. The remaining half of the area was free of Whirlwind Turtles, and it did not seem to be their habitat. This way, the pressure on Team Origin would become lesser. They could go out from these directions and slowly kill the Whirlwind Turtles. They wouldn¡¯t be surrounded by them as soon as they went out. When it was almost noon, the five teams had already cleared all the Whirlwind Turtles within the territory barrier. At this time, the team members also submitted their gains. The Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse and origin stone were not of much use to them. Rather than keeping it, it would be better to hand it over to the territory and obtain contribution points, which could be exchanged for other useful things. After all, Liu Yan had already stored tons of spoils of war he had obtained from the Tower¡¯s fifth level in the warehouse for all the team members to exchange for contribution points. At this time, contribution points were crucial to these ordinary team members. As the team members handed in their items, a series of notifications appeared in the exchange shop. [ Team member Feng Tai has submitted a piece of origin stone (A-grade) and received 1000 contribution points! [ Team member Liu Liqun has submitted the corpse of a Whirlwind Turtle (A-grade fierce beast) and received 300 contribution points! ] [ Team member Lu Jinming has submitted a piece of origin stone (B-grade) and received 500 contribution points! ] ¡­ As the team members handed their items, they received a lot of contribution points. These Whirlwind Turtles were not low-level and powerful, which brought them great gains. An A-grade origin stone could be exchanged for 1,000 contribution points, which could be used to exchange for resources in the territory exchange shop. Of course, the contribution points were divided equally among the team members. After all, it was a joint effort of several people to solve the problem, so the gains were naturally divided equally among them. What made the team members the happiest was that a fierce beast¡¯s corpse could be exchanged for many contribution points, which was a bit unexpected. In their opinion, the corpses of fierce beasts had no use other than eating them. But now, a Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse could be exchanged for several hundred contribution points. Although it couldn¡¯t be compared to the contribution points from the origin stones, it was still quite a lot. No team members wanted to eat the turtle meat. They immediately handed it over to the territory to exchange for contribution points. When Liu Yan saw this, he laughed in his heart. The corpses of these fierce beasts were of no use to other awakened ones. However, it was like a treasure to Liu Yan. In the afternoon, when the team members were resting and regrouping, Liu Yan went to the exchange shop and exchanged for a large number of Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses. After that, Liu Yan started Divine Extraction. Rays of milky white light fell on the corpses of the Whirlwind Turtles. The corpses of the Whirlwind Turtles instantly withered. In front of Liu Yan, a series of extraction also appeared. [ Divine Extraction of Whirlwind Turtle corpse (A-grade fierce beast, level 51), obtained: [ combat experience +1231, agility +873, vitality +567, wind elemental affinity +67! ] [ Divine Extraction of Whirlwind Turtle corpse(B-grade fierce beast, level 58), obtained: Combat experience +923, agility +731, strength +482, wind elemental affinity +57! ] [ Divine Extraction of Whirlwind Turtle corpse (A-grade fierce beast, level 52), obtained: Combat experience +1312, agility +921, resistance +451, wind elemental affinity +77! ] ¡­ [ You have gained enough combat experience to level up. You have successfully leveled up! ] [ Your level has reached Level 42! ] [ You have gained enough combat experience to level up. You have successfully leveled up!] [ You have reached level 43!] The dozens of Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses that he had just exchanged for were all extracted by Liu Yan. The Whirlwind Turtle corpses brought a huge harvest to Liu Yan. With tons of combat experience, Liu Yan rose by two levels, reaching level 43. His various attributes received a huge boost, and his strength also increase. After all, Liu Yan had already built a perfect foundation and reconstructed a perfect physical body. Now, every upgrade would bring him a huge improvement. The corpses of the Whirlwind Turtles also gave Liu Yan many attribute points by using his Divine Extraction. He had the most increase in his agility attribute because these Whirlwind Turtles were wind-typed fierce beasts. To Liu Yan¡¯s surprise, apart from these regular increases, there was also an increase in affinity with the wind attribute. Liu Yan carefully sensed it. After boosting the wind element affinity, Liu Yan¡¯s perception of the wind elemental energy became clearer. The current Liu Yan could vaguely sense the wind elemental energy in the air. He also could sense terrifying wind elemental energy from his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God. It seemed that the affinity of the wind elemental energy was like this. Liu Yan was overjoyed. If this continued, he could master the Wind Talent or even the Wind Secret Art in no time. He did not need those treasures as long as he extracted enough wind-typed fierce beasts. However, Liu Yan could also feel that these Whirlwind Turtles did not have high attainments in wind elemental energy. They were just ordinary fierce beasts. Therefore, his boost in affinity with wind elemental energy was limited. He estimated that he would need to extract more wind-typed fierce beasts. Or he could extract a powerful wind attribute beast to speed up the process. However, Liu Yan was not in a hurry. He knew that the wind elements were not an ordinary attribute. It was a high-tier attribute, and it would not be easy to master it. He would need to put in a lot of effort. Liu Yan was already satisfied. Without any battle, he could level up two levels by just using the corpse of the Whirlwind Turtle that his team members had obtained after the battle. It was convenient. From the beginning to the end, Liu Yan only paid a few contribution points and nothing else. Hence, Liu Yan had many contribution points. After all, Liu Yan was the one who had stored a large amount of loot in the warehouse. A large number of spoils of war brought Liu Yan a large number of contribution points. Liu Yan¡¯s contribution points were more than all the contribution points of the entire team combined. There was no way he could spend all of them! Liu Yan was satisfied. He activated his SS-grade Fire Secret Art. A huge flame appeared on the spot, directly burning the dead Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse into ashes. Then, Liu Yan walked back to his team members. At this moment, the members of Team Origin were resting, eating lunch, and healing. Other than some members being on guard, the rest of the team members relaxed. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the first day¡¯s battle to be so difficult. These Whirlwind Turtles are strong.¡± ¡°Luckily, we have more people. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to deal with these Whirlwind Turtles.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The eight of us fought against a Whirlwind Turtle, and six of us were injured.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a close call, and the injuries aren¡¯t serious.¡± ¡°There are so many of us. It¡¯s not that difficult to beat the Whirlwind Turtles as a group, haha!¡± ¡°The Whirlwind Turtles within the territory barrier have all been eliminated. The territory barrier is safe once again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s great to have a territory barrier. We¡¯re very safe now.¡± ¡­ Chapter 600 - 600 Harsh Environment 600 Harsh Environment The members of Team Origin were all happy. Although many team members had been injured in today¡¯s battle, most of them were light injuries, with only a few members suffering from serious injuries. The team members with minor injuries could slowly recover after some simple treatment. After all, they were all awakened ones, and their physical fitness was not bad. As for the members who were seriously injured, Chu Long would personally treat them, and they would also recover quickly. The members of Team Origin didn¡¯t suffer many losses. With the territory barrier, the members were relieved. They knew that there was no danger within the territory barrier. When the other team members saw Liu Yan, they were all excited. ¡°Captain, did you see that? We¡¯ll be able to deal with so many Whirlwind Turtles in half a day.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Today, the four of us took care of a Whirlwind Turtle. It¡¯s amazing.¡± ¡°So what if these Whirlwind Turtles are powerful? Aren¡¯t they defeated by us?¡± ¡°Captain, we¡¯ve cleared all the Whirlwind Turtles within the territory barrier. Our territory is safe.¡± ¡­ The members excitedly talked about it as if they were taking credit for it. When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled and said with certainty, ¡°Well done. You cleared all the beasts within the territory barrier in half a day.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s praise, the members of Team Origin were all excited. However, Liu Yan¡¯s tone changed. ¡°However, this is only the beginning. We still have a long way to go. We¡¯ll take a break later. We¡¯re going to try to leave the territory barrier.¡± Liu Yan had also thought about it carefully. Although it was filled with danger outside the territory barrier, not to mention the unknown dangers in the distance. What was known so far was the brutal nature of the wind elemental energy and the Whirlwind Turtles were near the territory barrier, including the powerful and intelligent Whirlwind Turtle King. They were dangerous to the members of Team Origin. However, Liu Yan also understood that the members of Team Origin had to leave the territory barrier and take risks outside. There were not many materials left inside the territory barrier, and they could not find some specific materials. Staying within the territory barrier would be safer for a short time, but they couldn¡¯t be sure about the future. They had to leave the territory to explore and collect resources. The members of Team Origin had just cleared out all the fierce beasts within the territory barrier and had relaxed a little. Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, they immediately became nervous again. ¡°Captian, why are we leaving the territory barrier so soon?¡± ¡°I saw it on the public chat channel. Many teams that arrived on the sixth level of the Tower would usually develop for half a month or even a month before leaving the territory barrier because they were not strong enough.¡± ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ve only been on the sixth level for two days. Isn¡¯t it too early to leave the territory barrier?¡± ¡°There are so many powerful Whirlwind Turtles out there. We¡¯re no match for them!¡± ¡°Captain, are we strong enough?¡± ¡­ The team members were all worried. Even the experts were a little worried. After all, there were so many members in Team Origin, and it would be difficult for them to deal with dozens of Whirlwind Turtles. If he had to face the hundreds of Whirlwind Turtles outside the territory barrier, it would be even more difficult. When Liu Yan heard this, he naturally understood the worries of his team members and consoled them. ¡°I know what you¡¯re worried about. It¡¯s safer to stay within the territory barrier, but you must know that we can¡¯t improve our strength and develop the territory if we stay in the territory barrier. The safest way is to improve our strength and not rely too much on the territory barrier. Relying on the territory barrier will be safer now, but it will be useless in the future. After all, there will be other territories invading our territory. There will also be a period of monster attacks when the territory barrier is no longer effective.¡± ¡°We need to eliminate the Whirlwind Turtles outside sooner or later. It¡¯s better to clean them up early than later. We can take our time, and there¡¯s no need to finish them all at once. I¡¯ve just observed that only half of the area has Whirlwind Turtles. We can go out from other directions and slowly clean them up. If we encounter danger, we can retreat into the territory barrier when necessary.¡± The team members naturally understood Liu Yan¡¯s reasoning. Although it was dangerous to leave the territory barrier, there was also a greater chance to increase their strength, which would bring them long-term safety. They would be able to survive on the sixth level of the Tower for a long time and even have a chance to advance. However, many of the team members were still worried. After all, Whirlwind Turtles left a deep impression on them. Any random fierce beast they encountered on the sixth level of the Tower had a combat power of six stars, which was more powerful than most of their team members. Not to mention that there were still many Whirlwind Turtles outside, so naturally, many of the team members were worried. However, some team members were looking forward to it. After witnessing Liu Yan¡¯s strength, they had absolute trust in him and wanted to follow him to become stronger. ¡°Everyone, Captain is right. No matter how good the territory barrier is, it can¡¯t protect us forever.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The safest way is for us to grow our strength.¡± ¡°Captain is right. We utilize the territory barrier to explore and deal with the Whirlwind Turtle, not hide inside.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to hide inside. It¡¯s too slow to improve my strength.¡± ¡°We can only slowly cultivate on our own if we stay inside the territory barrier. There¡¯s no other way to increase my strength. I can¡¯t even continue to upgrade my wooden house.¡± ¡°With Captain Liu Yan around, what do we have to worry about? Just follow us boldly!¡± ¡­ Many team members who were initially worried gradually began to believe him. Since Liu Yan was leading them, they wouldn¡¯t lose their lives. At most, they would be injured. And if he didn¡¯t encounter some danger and get injured, how could he improve his strength after some hardships? After going through the many rounds of selection in the lower levels of the Tower, awakened ones who could reach this stage were not ordinary people. Soon, members of Team Origin regained their confidence and began to rest and prepare. Seeing this, Liu Yan was relieved. At the same time, he checked the upgrade requirements and materials for the territory and wooden house. [ Level 2 territory ] Upgrade requirements: 200 level 1 wooden houses, 50 level 2 wooden houses, 20 6-star team members, 8-star lord, 1 or more battle pets (maximum three) Upgrade materials: 100 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 100 origin stones (C-grade and above), 100 wind crystal stones (C-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of fine iron (C-grade and above) ] [ Level 2 wooden house ] Effect: Increase user¡¯s combat experience by 300 per hour. Increase the user¡¯s random attribute points by 30 per hour. Recover 300 hp and 300 energy per hour. Upgrade requirement: territory at level 1 Required materials: 10 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 10 origin stones (C-grade and above), 1 wind crystal stone (any grade) After the wooden house was upgraded to level 2, not only did it require more origin stones and origin wood, but it also had a level requirement and an additional necessary material, wind crystal stone! According to Liu Yan¡¯s inquiry, the wind crystal stone was a crystal stone formed by wind elemental energy. However, this material was currently not available within the territory barrier. It could only be found outside the territory barrier. Chapter 601 - 601 Urgent Needs to Improve Strength 601 Urgent Needs to Improve Strength Liu Yan was clear that the most important thing now was to raise the strength of his team members and develop the territory. The most direct way to develop the territory was to upgrade the wooden house level and the territory. Hence, he had to leave the territory barrier and collect wind crystal stones to upgrade the wooden house. As for upgrading the territory, there were a lot more materials. Other than the wind crystal stones, there was also refined iron. It could only be collected after leaving the territory barrier. Even the conditions to upgrade the territory were much harsher. There was 200 level 1 wooden house, and the territory already had them. All wooden houses had been upgraded to level 1 yesterday. Level 2 wooden houses required 50 of them. He did not have a single one at this moment. Because the territory didn¡¯t have a single wind crystal stone, no matter how many other materials he had, he couldn¡¯t upgrade the wooden house. He had more than 20 six-star team members. Fortunately, Team Origin had taken in the other four teams and was strong enough to meet this condition. Otherwise, the Land of Origin team alone would not have been able to meet this condition. If Liu Yan were to slowly improve the strength of his team members, he would probably need to spend a lot of time to meet this condition. Liu Yan had met the requirement of an 8-star lord. The last condition to upgrade the territory was a little tricky for Liu Yan. He needed to tame a territory battle pet. It was why Liu Yan was in a hurry to leave his territory. He had to go out and find a fierce beast with great potential to be a battle pet for his territory. Of course, Liu Yan could also find a random beast and tame it as a battle pet. He could meet this condition directly. However, this was undoubtedly a waste. After all, the number of battle pets in the territory was limited. They could not replace the tamed battle pets. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to capture a random fierce beast to make up for the numbers and make it his territory¡¯s battle pet. He would be wasting such a good opportunity. All in all, he had to leave the territory as soon as possible. Not only did he have to collect materials from the outside world, but he also had to tame battle pets. There was also another reason that Liu Yan had not told his team members, and that was that Liu Yan wanted to explore the situation around the territory. The Team Origin had just arrived on the sixth level of the Tower, and they kept their coordinates a secret. They would not face any threats from the other territories for the time being. However, things would get tricky if there were other territories around. Therefore, Liu Yan had to explore the surroundings as soon as possible to determine if there were any other territories around. If there were, Liu Yan and the others would have to make preparations in advance to deal with them. Liu Yan was clear that the biggest danger for his team was the other teams around them! At this time, Sun Wen came to him. He had just followed Liu Yan¡¯s orders and was responsible for investigating the situation of the other teams on the sixth level of the Tower. Sun Wen had clearly found something. At this moment, Sun Wen¡¯s expression was rather gloomy, as if he was in a serious situation. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Liu Yan noticed Sun Wen¡¯s stern expression and asked. The team members beside Liu Yan were surprised to see Sun Wen, who had always been calm and collected, suddenly become so stern. Sun Wen looked at Liu Yan and then at the other members. He wanted to say something, but he hesitated. It was obvious that something was wrong, but he didn¡¯t know if he should tell the ordinary members. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just say it here.¡± Liu Yan spoke. ¡°Alright.¡± Sun Wen replied. Sun Wen nodded and explained what he had just found in front of the members of Team Origin. Because Sun Wen couldn¡¯t leave the territory barrier, his means of investigating the situation of the other territories were limited. He could only inquire through the public chat interface. The other territories would not reveal important information on the public chat interface. Sun Wen managed to find out some information through some eloquent conversations without exposing the information about his territory. The rest of the news was good and didn¡¯t have much of an impact. However, there was one thing that shocked Sun Wen. They were the new teams that had entered the sixth level of the Tower at the same time as the Origin Territory this time. They were thousands of teams. However, in just one day, more than a hundred teams had already been eliminated. Among the hundred or so eliminated teams, the ones in better conditions had all kinds of resources robbed. Even their territories had been plundered. The members of those teams could only struggle to survive. It was already harsh to survive on this level. With such a heavy blow at the start, it was even worse. The situation was extremely bad, and there was no hope of survival. And these were the situation that the team with good conditions were facing. The teams in worse conditions were massacred and killed on the spot! The members of Team Origin were surprised when they learned about this. These teams were from the Towers in other regions and other planets, they had nothing to do with the Blue Planet. However, they were still the same batch that had entered the sixth level of the Tower this year. There were so many new teams. The team members of Team Origin were all worried. ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Shouldn¡¯t a new team be relatively safe?¡± ¡°Yeah, the territory barrier of the new territory is safe. It will only collapse in a month.¡± ¡°Logically speaking, as long as we don¡¯t leave the territory¡¯s barrier, we won¡¯t encounter any danger.¡± ¡°Do the other territories have started a war among themselves?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not right. How did they know the coordinates and start the battle?¡± ¡­ The members of the Team Origin were confused. Liu Yan also frowned slightly. According to the rules, the territory barrier of a newly built territory would last for a month. Within this month, no fierce beasts, monsters, or other races would be able to threaten the safety of the members of the territory. This one month could be considered a protection period for new teams. It was the novice protection period. As long as those teams didn¡¯t take the initiative to leave the territory barrier, there shouldn¡¯t be any danger. But now, over a hundred teams had fallen. Liu Yan knew the sixth level was already extremely tough. After all the resources were taken away, there was no hope for the team to survive. Not to mention those who were massacred and lost their lives, it was even more tragic. Liu Yan suddenly thought of something and looked at Sun Wen. ¡°Did these territories reveal the coordinates?¡± Liu Yan knew only the other territories could threaten them during the newbie protection period. The other territories could threaten them with the battle token and launch a battle. Only then could they bypass the territory barrier and directly fight, threatening the teams that had just arrived on the sixth level. ¡°They did.¡± Sun Wen nodded slightly. ¡°The old teams used various tricks, such as giving benefits or shelter to lure the new teams. The teams then revealed their territory coordinates. That¡¯s how these things happened. Some of the new teams were even screwed over by the old teams from the same planet as them.¡± Chapter 602 - 602 Preparing to Leave Territory Barrier 602 Preparing to Leave Territory Barrier When Liu Yan and the others heard this, their hearts turned cold. He didn¡¯t expect the sixth level of the Tower to be so cruel. To plunder resources, the old teams would not hesitate to lure the new teams to reveal their coordinates and then directly launch a battle. Even though the new teams weren¡¯t ordinary, they were the most outstanding people from their respective planets. But wasn¡¯t it the same for those old teams? Back then, they were also the best of their respective planets! In addition, the old teams had been training on the sixth level of the Tower during this period. Their strength had improved a lot. Launching a battle against the new teams was simply a piece of cake to them. The new teams did not have the slightest ability to resist and were annihilated. Even the old teams would target the newcomers from their planets. It was really messed up. ¡°These people are too evil.¡± ¡°The key is not just one or two teams. It seems that most of the teams on the sixth level of the Tower are the same?¡± ¡°They¡¯re too vicious. They didn¡¯t hesitate to kill the entire enemy team!¡± ¡°These hundred and so teams that have been harmed are unlucky.¡± ¡°The new team didn¡¯t know the rules and revealed their coordinates. ¡°Fortunately, we have this information. Otherwise, if the coordinates were leaked, we might end up in the same situation.¡± ¡­ For a time, the members of Team Origin felt a sense of fear. Fortunately, they had more information and knew how things were going on. They thought in advance that they couldn¡¯t reveal the coordinates. Under Liu Yan¡¯s orders, none of the team members were allowed to chat in the public chat channel. They would not leak any information at all. This was how they avoided this disaster. Sun Wen could not help but sigh. ¡°This is what the environment on the sixth level of the Tower is like. It¡¯s the law of the jungle. We¡¯ll have to be more careful in the future.¡± Liu Yan was also a little shocked but quickly figured it out. ¡°These old teams have been struggling on the sixth level of the Tower for a long time. They were good people in the past. But after going through hardships on the sixth level of the Tower, they have a strong desire to advance or live. They have changed, which is why they have become merciless.¡± Liu Yan sighed. When team members heard this, they couldn¡¯t help but feel a little creeped out. ¡°It¡¯s too terrifying.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t think the sixth level of Tower could change people¡¯s minds.¡± ¡°The rest of the teams are not all humans. Many of them are from different races and are vicious.¡± ¡°We must be careful even if they¡¯re humans or even humans from the same planet, let alone alien races.¡± ¡°Fortunately, Captain told us not to reveal ourselves. Otherwise, it might have attracted a disaster.¡± ¡°This is the sixth level of the Tower. Other than many fierce beasts and monsters outside, the other teams are the bigger threats.¡± ¡­ At this moment, Liu Yan thought it was fortunate that only Liu Yan knew the coordinates of the Origin Territory. The rest of his team members did not know about it at all. Naturally, they could not leak it out. However, Liu Yan was still a little worried. He instructed, ¡°Remember, all members are not allowed to send a single word in the public chat without my permission. Even if you don¡¯t know the coordinates, you may leak them through other means. We must be careful.¡± Liu Yan knew that other than directly revealing the coordinates, other information could also let the other party know the location of the Origin Territory. For example, there was a group of Whirlwind Turtles next to them. If they revealed this information, the other teams that knew the location of this group of Whirlwind Turtles would find the location of the Origin Territory! At the same time, Liu Yan knew he had to leave the territory¡¯s barrier as soon as possible and explore the surroundings. He had to investigate the surrounding situation and find out if there were any other territories. After all, if there were other territories around them, it would be easy to deduce the coordinates of the Origin Territory. Then, they could use the battle token to cross the territory barrier and fight with Team Origin. Therefore, Team Origin had to increase their strength and build up the territory. At this moment, the territory had been upgraded to level 1. The buildable and upgradable buildings had increased. In terms of defense, they could upgrade the city wall and build the arrow towers and guard towers. Although they all sounded simple, Liu Yan knew that buildings that could be built and upgraded in Origin Territory must be extraordinary. Just like the city walls they had just built, they were just mud walls, but their defensive power was already quite good. Even a level 0 city wall could be so extraordinary. But now, a level 1 territory could upgrade the city wall to level 2. How ridiculous would it be to upgrade two levels at once? Liu Yan was filled with anticipation. It was a pity that these buildings also required some rare resources other than the basic materials of origin wood and origin stones. The refined iron was manageable. Although it was rare, Liu Yan had already collected many spoils of war on the fifth level of the Tower. There were various rare materials among them, so it was enough. However, some special materials were required to build these buildings. For example, the wind crystal stones needed to build the wooden houses, the wind rocks needed to build the city walls, and the sensory stones needed to build the guard towers. These were all materials that Liu Yan had never seen or heard of before. Derek Dole had also returned at this time. In the morning, Liu Yan had ordered him to investigate the various materials in the territory. ¡°How is it?¡± Liu Yan asked as he looked at Derek Dole. Derek Dole shook his head slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve checked carefully. The terrain inside the territory barrier is relatively simple. It¡¯s just ordinary soil and water. The soil and water are filled with all kinds of elemental energy. It would be good to use them to grow various herbs. We¡¯ll be able to harvest a lot. But in terms of building materials, it¡¯s not looking good. We only have many origin wood and no other rare materials. We have to leave the territory barrier and explore the outside.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded slightly. He wasn¡¯t too worried. Anyway, he was going to leave the territory barrier and explore the outside. It wasn¡¯t troublesome to collect some rare materials along the way. ¡°I know.¡± Liu Yan nodded. Just as he was about to leave, Derek Dole pulled Liu Yan back and said in a low voice, ¡°Captain, there¡¯s something I need to tell you in private.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he suddenly looked at Derek Dole in surprise, ¡°What is it?¡± Derek Dole moved closer to Liu Yan as if he didn¡¯t want anyone else to hear this. Immediately, Derek Dole said in a low voice, ¡°Captain, according to the information I received, defeating the final boss on the fifth level will drop a piece of equipment crucial to the sixth level. The equipment you obtained should be the special wings on your back, right? I think it¡¯s the case. You have to pay more attention to it later. This equipment is important for the sixth level of the Tower. It might be of great help to you.¡± After careful consideration, Derek Dole gradually acknowledged Liu Yan as the team leader. It was why he told Liu Yan this information. Since they were all on the same team, there was no need to hide anything. When Liu Yan heard this, he was surprised. When he first arrived on the sixth level of the Tower and found out that the environment there was a Wind Barrier, Liu Yan thought about it and wondered if his Wings of Wind God would be of any help. After all, the Wings of Wind God was a piece of SSS-grade special equipment with the wind attribute. On the other hand, the sixth level of the Tower was a Wind Barrier, so it naturally could be useful. After hearing from Derek Dole, Liu Yan had a clearer picture. Liu Yan thought he would have to pay more attention to the Wings of Wind God in his future training on the sixth level of the Tower. Especially after leaving the territory barrier and coming into direct contact with the Wind Barrier filled with wind elemental power, the effect might be even more different. ¡°I understand. Thank you for telling me.¡± Liu Yan nodded and was naturally grateful to Derek Dole. Liu Yan might have overlooked this if Derek Dole did not inform him. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. We¡¯re all in the same team.¡± Derek Dole said as he retreated to the back of his ear. Liu Yan waited for a while. When he saw that the members of Team Origin were almost done resting, he gave the order to try to leave the territory barrier! Chapter 603 - 603 Exploring Wind Barrier 603 Exploring Wind Barrier In the Origin Territory, in front of the territory barrier. Liu Yan brought the team members and gathered here, preparing to leave the territory. At this moment, he had dodged the Whirlwind Turtles outside the territory barrier. There were only a few scattered Whirlwind Turtles in this direction, so it was much safer. ¡°This should be the gathering place of the Whirlwind Turtles. There shouldn¡¯t be any other fierce beasts here. There are only a few of them here, so they aren¡¯t much of a threat.¡± Xu Han analyzed. After all, according to his previous investigation, there were very few fierce beasts that acted alone in the Wind Barrier of the Tower¡¯s sixth level. They moved in groups. And these Whirlwind Turtles were moving in a group. There were also a few Whirlwind Turtles in this direction. Although they were scattered, it meant that this was also the territory of the Whirlwind Turtle group. Naturally, there wouldn¡¯t be any other fierce beasts. This way, it would be much safer for Team Origin. Sun Wen, who was familiar with array formations, reminded, ¡°All members. Remember, the wind elemental energy is constantly wreaking havoc within the Wind Barrier. It¡¯s terrifying. After you leave the territory, you must pay attention to circulating the energy within your body to resist this wind elemental energy.¡± ¡°In addition, the wind elemental energy near the territory barrier is relatively weaker. Before you get used to the wind elemental energy, you must not go too far away from the territory barrier. The further the territory barrier, the more dangerous it will be!¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t think that the territory barrier would be so powerful. Even outside the territory barrier, it had a protective effect. After knowing this, Liu Yan immediately ordered, ¡°Ordinary members, don¡¯t move once you¡¯re out of the territory barrier. Pay attention to defending against the wind elemental energy. Experts can leave at appropriate times. Let¡¯s deal with the few Whirlwind Turtles outside as soon as possible. Don¡¯t make too much noise and attract many Whirlwind Turtles from the other direction!¡± Liu Yan knew that there were a lot of Whirlwind Turtles in the other direction. There were hundreds of them. There might be even more in places that couldn¡¯t be seen. If the Whirlwind Turtles were alerted, it would bring great trouble to Team Origin. After all, Team Origin already had a hard time dealing with the tens of Whirlwind Turtles within the territory barrier, let alone these hundreds. The members of Team Origin could retreat to the territory barrier at any time to ensure their safety. They were still able to escape. However, they would not be able to leave the territory barrier and collect rare resources to develop the territory and improve the strength of the members. It would be fatal to Team Origin. Liu Yan knew the sixth level of the Tower was extremely cruel, where the strong preyed on the weak. Therefore, he had to treasure this first month of beginner protection. In this one month, he would try his best to raise the strength of his team members, develop the territory, and raise their overall combat strength. Only with enough strength would the Origin Territory have the strength to resist the wind elemental energy, the fierce beasts, the other teams, the territory, and the alien races when the territory barrier disappeared a month later! At this moment, Liu Yan saw that the members of Team Origin were almost ready, so he directly ordered them to start the operation. Liu Yan brought Allen Smith, Xu Han, Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, and Luo Wei. They were the first to move out of the territory barrier. These five people were all top experts in Team Origin. They were the strongest five people in the entire Team Origin besides Liu Yan, and their battle strength had reached eight stars. When Murong Xue saw this, her hands started to itch. She wanted to rush out with the first batch as well. However, as her strength was still slightly weaker, she was rejected by Liu Yan. The current situation was that the first group of team members to rush out had to deal with the few Whirlwind Turtles outside as soon as possible to avoid attracting groups of Whirlwind Turtles from other directions. Therefore, top-notch skills and powerful attack abilities were needed. As for Murong Xue, she specialized in defense. It was unsuitable for her to be the first to leave the territory barrier. The indestructible territory barrier could easily withstand all the wreaking wind elemental energy. It did not shake when the powerful fierce beasts like the Whirlwind Turtle King attacked it. However, it had no resistance against Liu Yan and the others. Like a pillar of light, Liu Yan and the others crossed the territory barrier. Liu Yan knew the territory barrier had no resistance to them from both ways. As long as they were members of Team Origin, they could enter or exit the territory barrier at will. This territory barrier was magical, and it seemed to be able to identify the members. Sun Wen, who understood array formations, had studied territory barriers before. However, this territory barrier was too profound, and Sun Wen couldn¡¯t figure out the principles behind it. He could only judge that the territory barrier seemed to be able to distinguish between friend and foe based on the aura of the members that stayed in the wooden houses. At this moment, Liu Yan and the others crossed the territory barrier. Liu Yan immediately felt a gust of wind elemental energy wreaking havoc, but it was not very strong. With Liu Yan¡¯s strength, he could easily block it. Just as Liu Yan was about to block it, he realized that the raging wind elemental energy was suddenly blocked in front of him. Looking at the faint green light from the Wings of Wind God on his back, Liu Yan finally understood. It seemed that the Wings of Wind God had blocked the devastating wind elemental energy for him. Liu Yan had the Wings of Wind God. He had no The Wind Barrier, which was filled with devastating wind elemental energy, was no different from any other place. Liu Yan glanced at Xu Han and the other four. They were trying to resist the wind elemental energy. However, the wind elemental energy near the territory¡¯s barrier wasn¡¯t as violent. To the five of them, it was still easy to resist. At this time, the few Whirlwind Turtles were chilling leisurely. Then, they saw Liu Yan and the others appear in front of them and immediately rushed over. Liu Yan and the others were prepared for this. Instead of retreating, they charged forward. A few or even a dozen ordinary members of Team Origin needed to work together to defeat a Whirlwind Turtle. However, it was a piece of cake for Liu Yan¡¯s elite group. Liu Yan took out the S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, from his spatial ring, and in a flash, he appeared beside one of the tornadoes. S-grade skill, Fire Scythe Dance, activated! With the help of the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, the Blade of the Night was instantly covered with powerful fire elemental energy, which increased the effect of this attack. The Blade of the Night danced in Liu Yan¡¯s hands, looking extremely dazzling. In just a short moment, Liu Yan swung his sword more than ten times. The Whirlwind Turtle, which had a strong defensive ability, could not withstand Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying outburst at all. The Whirlwind Turtle shattered, and it was instantly killed! Chapter 604 - 604 More Treasures 604 More Treasures [ Successfully killed Whirlwind Turtle (6-star combat strength). Obtained battle experience +1123! ] A notification appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. Killing the Whirlwind Turtle and extracting the Whirlwind Turtle gave about the same amount of combat experience. The Whirlwind Turtles that Team Origin members had killed inside the territory barrier. Liu Yan could extract the Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses and receive the same combat experience as the team members. He could also receive a lot of additional rewards. It was convenient. In the future, Liu Yan would not need to steal his team members¡¯ experience points by fighting fierce beasts. He would let the team members do it themselves to obtain the experience points. After that, Liu Yan could use Divine Extraction and get the same amount of experience points! Liu Yan turned his head. In just a short while, the other five top experts who had come out with him had also successfully dealt with the remaining four Whirlwind Turtles. A total of five Whirlwind Turtles were instantly killed in front of Liu Yan¡¯s group of six. They didn¡¯t even have the chance to let out a cry and fight back, so they didn¡¯t attract the attention of the other Whirlwind Turtles. Within the territory barrier, the team members saw the terrifying skills of Liu Yan and the others and were full of praise. ¡°D*mn, when we were dealing with the tornadoes this morning, eight of us took care of one turtle, and we all had members injured.¡± ¡°Such a hard to deal with Whirlwind Turtle, but in the hands of the captain and the others, it¡¯s completely not enough.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do about it. Our strength isn¡¯t on the same level at all. We¡¯re all at 4 or 5-star combat strength, so it¡¯s naturally difficult for us to deal with a 6-star combat strength Whirlwind Turtle.¡± ¡°These top experts all have 8-star combat strength, especially the captain, who has an even more ridiculous 11-star combat strength.¡± ¡°Captain, what was that skill just now? It was so fast and explosive.¡± ¡°Not only that, but it looked so cool. The captain is too strong!¡± ¡°With Captain and the other top experts opening the way for us, we¡¯re safe.¡± ¡­ The team members felt very safe. At this moment, outside the territory barrier. Liu Yan immediately stored the corpses of the Whirlwind Turtle in his spatial ring to prevent the smell of blood from attracting the other Whirlwind Turtle, as well as other beasts and monsters. Immediately, Liu Yan had the members of Team Origin behind him leave the territory barrier. The team members crossed the territory barrier and arrived outside. It was also the first time the team members had come into contact with the real world of the Wind Barrier. They had truly come to the sixth level of the Tower. Although they were on the sixth level of the Tower, they had always been within the protection of the territory barrier and had never truly touched the Wind Barrier. The team members cautiously and carefully resisted the wind elemental energy. After some time, other than a few of the weaker support and logistics members who were still unable to adapt, most members had already gotten used to the Wind Barrier environment. ¡°This Wind Barrier is truly mysterious. There¡¯s a constant wreaking of wind attribute energy.¡± ¡°Although I¡¯ve adapted to it, I still have to defend myself, so my combat strength has decreased.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Our combat strength has been greatly affected in this situation.¡± ¡°It¡¯s still because we¡¯re not strong enough. Look at those experts, they don¡¯t suffer much.¡± ¡°In this state, not only will my combat strength be affected, but I can¡¯t continue fighting. Otherwise, it will be risky.¡± ¡°This is still close to the territory barrier, where the wind elemental energy is suppressed. If we were further away from the territory barrier, we will have a bad time.¡± ¡­ The team members were all amazed by the Wind Barrier. Liu Yan had a rough understanding of how the members were resisting the wind elemental energy. As for the support and logistics team members, those with only 3-star combat strength could adapt to the outside environment. They could only stay for a short while before returning to the territory barrier. Ordinary team members with a combat strength of four or five stars were able to get used to the wreaking wind elemental energy. It would not affect them much if they were to go through the long-term collection. However, its combat strength had also been weakened to a certain extent, and it could not fight for a long time. And this was close to the territory barrier. If they were further away, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to adapt. The expert team members with 6-star and 7-star were much stronger, so they naturally adapted very well. They could adapt to this place near the territory barrier and wouldn¡¯t be affected much. However, this was only possible when they were close to the territory barrier. If they were further away, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to move for long. Xu Han and the other five top-tier experts with 8-star combat strength were in a much better situation. The degree of destruction caused by the wind elemental energy here did not affect them at all. Hence, they could go further away from the territory barrier. As for Liu Yan, he was the most powerful and had the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of the Wind God. The Wings of Wind God were strong. It was also a piece of wind elemental equipment. Hence, it had a protective effect on Liu Yan. The raging wind elemental energy could get close to Liu Yan, so it did not cause him any trouble. It surprised Liu Yan. He never thought that the Wings of Wind God would have such benefits. After hearing Derek Dole¡¯s warning, Liu Yan understood that the Wings of Wind God had more to it than that. In the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower, the Wings of Wind God still had other functions, waiting for Liu Yan to explore. Liu Yan was filled with anticipation. He hoped it would be of great help to him in the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower. On the other hand, Liu Yan thought that since the Wind Barrier was also of the wind element, did it mean there was a chance to fully activate the Wings of Wind God? Even though the Wings of Wind God were powerful, they were still sealed. If there were a chance to remove the seal and display the true power of the Wings of Wind God as a piece of SSS-grade equipment, it would be terrifying! Derek Dole glanced at Liu Yan. He was also aware of this and was amazed in his heart. Sun Wen reminded, ¡°According to the current adaptation of Team Origin, the logistics and support members should stay within the territory barrier. The ordinary members can only move around nearby, collect resources, and engage in short battles. Only the expert members can move further away from the territory barrier to explore and fight.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded his head slightly in agreement. Immediately, Liu Yan ordered the team members to explore and gather material nearby the territory barrier, but not to go too far away. After all, a group of Whirlwind Turtles was not far away. And there might be unknown dangers even further away. Soon, the team members began to move. Shortly, one of the team members exclaimed, ¡°There¡¯s an origin stone here! There¡¯s an origin stone on the ground!¡± Many of the team members heard this and crowded around in surprise. Liu Yan and the others also approached. The origin stones he obtained previously were from the bodies of fierce beasts or monsters. They contained the full strength and essence of the fierce beasts and monsters. Apart from that, it could only be obtained from treasure chests. He didn¡¯t expect to find it on the ground here. As Liu Yan got closer, he noticed a few origin stones scattered around the river. Most of these origin stones were not of high grade. Most of them were C or D-grades, with the highest being B-grade. There were very few of them. In terms of quantity, although they were very sparse, they covered a large area, and there were some beside the entire river. All in all, it was already a bountiful harvest. Chapter 605 - 605 Special River Water 605 Special River Water There were a lot of origin stones in the warehouse of Team Origin. They were all the spoils of war from the five teams that Liu Yan had gathered on the fifth level of the Tower. However, the construction and upgrade of many buildings in the territory required many origin stones. A level 2 building would cost 100 origin stones. It was not hard to predict that high-level buildings would require even more origin stones in the future. Although they still had enough origin stones now, it was not enough for the future. Moreover, if they had enough origin stones, Liu Yan could continue to produce many enchanted puppets to increase the overall combat strength of Team Origin. Of course, the more origin stones they had, the better. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to find origin stones here.¡± ¡°Although these origin stones aren¡¯t of a high grade, there¡¯s quite many of them. It¡¯s a huge harvest.¡± ¡°With just a glance, there are already several hundred origin stones within my field of vision. There seem to be more in the distance. This harvest is great.¡± ¡°In the past, I had to kill a fierce beast to obtain an origin stone. There was still a chance of obtaining it, but it didn¡¯t happen every time.¡± ¡°I would never have dreamed that I would be able to pick up origin stones and so many of them.¡± ¡°Where did these origin stones from? They seem to be all around the river.¡± When Sun Wen saw this, he observed the surroundings and guessed. ¡°These origin stones are formed in the river. It should be related to the water in this river. The energy in the river is too abundant. After the stones hit by the river accumulated enough energy, they formed the origin stones. Perhaps this river is the real treasure!¡± Hearing this, Derek Dole bent over and scooped up the river water with his hands. He took two sips and felt it for a while, and his face was immediately filled with joy. When the team members heard this, they all looked over curiously, curious about what was going on. How could precious origin stones be less valuable than the river? ¡°What do you think? Is there anything special about this river?¡± ¡°This river water does seem different. Look, it¡¯s foggy and not clear.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. Could it be that there¡¯s still a lot of energy in this river?¡± ¡°Is the sixth level of this Tower so magical? There are many origin stones, and even the river is a treasure?¡± ¡°This level is different. It feels like it¡¯s full of opportunities!¡± ¡­ Derek Dole also raised his head and looked at the crowd. He said with a face full of joy, ¡°All of you, come and have a taste. After drinking two mouthfuls of this river water, I feel my body full of strength. It seems that my strength has slowly increased a little.¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°It¡¯s that magical?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll try it too!¡± ¡­ Members of Team Origin were all curious. They all leaned over and drank the water from the river, which looked a little strange. Upon seeing this, Liu Yan also took some water and tasted it. It tasted sweet. Then, Liu Yan carefully sensed it and immediately found the difference. The river water looked no different from a normal water source. But in reality, it contained a lot of energy. After drinking it, not only would it replenish one¡¯s strength and energy, but it would also slowly increase one¡¯s strength. Although the increase was small, it was better than nothing. Drinking water could increase one¡¯s strength. This river was mystical! Liu Yan immediately ordered, ¡°First Squad and Second Squad, continue to stand guard. Third Squad, collect all the origin stones. Don¡¯t miss a single one. Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad are in charge of using all kinds of containers to collect some river water and bring it back!¡± These origin stones and river water were vital to the origin team. Origin stones were vital resources for the development of territory and strength. And the river water could help the team members improve their strength by ¡®drinking water¡¯! First Squad and Second Squad were the strongest, so they were naturally the most suitable to be on guard. The Third Squad was the second strongest. They were more suitable to collect origin stones. After all, they needed to be far away from the territory barrier. The weakest Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad carried out the safest mission, which was to collect the river water with various containers. Xu Han and Ye Yifan had no objections. This way, First Squad, and Second Squad would gain the least. However, they were the strongest and had to bear more responsibilities. They were also clear that Liu Yan¡¯s arrangement would make up for it later on. Liu Yan treated every team fairly, and they were well aware of this. The leaders of the third, fourth, and fifth squads couldn¡¯t help but feel grateful when they heard this. This arrangement was undoubtedly taking care of them. The captain of the Third Squad, Hans Wilson, immediately ordered, ¡°Why are you still standing here? Hurry up and collect the origin stones! After you collect the origin stones and bring them back to the territory, don¡¯t directly hand them to the warehouse to exchange for contribution points. In addition, be careful and don¡¯t stray too far from the territory¡¯s barrier. It¡¯s enough to collect a few hundred origin stones from this area. In any case, there are no other teams around to fight with us for these origin stones, so safety first!¡± Under the lead of Hans Wilson, the members of the Third Squad quickly took action and collected the origin stones in high spirits. In the past, these origin stones were difficult to obtain. But now, they could get tons of them from this river. One had to know that outside the Tower, the price of a C-grade origin stone was one million federal coins. It was enough for an ordinary person to buy a house and live a peaceful life. Any origin stone was valuable. However, these origin stones could be picked up, which made the team members extremely excited. On the other side, He Yang and Jin Cheng also led the members of the Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad to use various containers to carry a large amount of special river water back. Meanwhile, Xu Han and Ye Yifan were leading the members of the First Squad and Second Squad on high alert. Although the members of the First Squad and Second Squad were a little envious, they gradually felt better when they thought about how they had a share of the river and origin stones collected. The five squads carried out their respective tasks according to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. Liu Yan activated his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and searched. Although within the Wind Barrier, the violent wind elemental energy was constantly wreaking havoc and was extremely restless, seriously affecting his all-rounded perception. In the past, Omniscient Insight had scouted a radius of a hundred meters, so it was clear. However, its range was only about 50 meters after being suppressed and weakened within the Wind Barrier. Hence, the perception became less clear. The effect of Omniscient Insight was weakened by more than half in the Wind Barrier. Liu Yan had already expected this. After all, within the Wind Barrier, there was violent wind elemental energy constantly wreaking havoc, which greatly affected one¡¯s perception. This place was close to the territory barrier and was affected by it. Liu Yan¡¯s Omniscient Insight would probably be weakened even more if he was further away. However, Omniscient Insight was still powerful. Chapter 606 - 606 Wind Crystal Stone! 606 Wind Crystal Stone! Liu Yan used the S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to search the surroundings to see if he could find anything else. After a period of searching, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. Liu Yan could sense that there was a powerful wind elemental energy gathering in the surrounding area. This wind elemental energy was not only more concentrated and powerful than the wind elemental energy in the air. Moreover, this wind elemental energy was calm, unlike the other violent wind elemental energy in the air. Liu Yan quickly walked towards the closest spot and saw a unique stone. This stone looked like an ordinary stone from the outside. The only difference it had from ordinary stones was its color. It was green. It was clear that it was due to the condensation of wind elemental power that it had this green color. After getting close, Liu Yan could sense the concentrated wind elemental energy without using his Omniscient Insight. Liu Yan used his smart wristband to check the information on the stone in front of him. [ Wind crystal stone ] Grade: C Description: Contains concentrated and pure wind elemental energy. It has a special effect. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the message. It was indeed a wind crystal stone. Liu Yan re-opened the territory building column. He looked at the materials needed for the construction and upgrade of the current buildings. [ Level 2 territory ] Upgrade requirements: 200 level 1 wooden houses, 50 level 2 wooden houses, 20 6-star team members, 8-star lord, one or more battle pets (Current maximum three) Upgrade materials: 100 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 100 origin stones (C-grade and above), 100 wind crystal stones (C-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of fine iron (C-grade and above) [ Level 2 wooden house ] Effect: Increase user¡¯s combat experience by 300 per hour. Increase the user¡¯s random attribute points by 30 per hour. Recover 300 hp and 300 energy per hour. Upgrade requirement: Level 1 territory Upgrade materials: 10 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), ten origin stones (C-grade and above), one wind crystal stone (any grade)] [ Level 2 warehouse ] Upgrade requirement: Level 1 territory Upgrade materials: 100 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 100 origin stones (C-grade and above), 10 wind crystal stones (C-grade and above), 10 cubic meters of fine iron (C-grade and above) [ Level 2 wall ] Upgrade requirement: Level 1 territory Upgrade materials: 1,000 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 100 origin stones (C-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of wind rock (any grade), 100 wind crystal stones (C-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of refined iron (C-grade and above) ] [ Level 2 guard tower ] Upgrade requirements: Level 1 territory, level 2 city wall Upgrade materials: 100 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 10 origin stones (C-grade and above), 1 sensory stone (C-grade and above) ] [ Level 2 arrow tower ] Upgrade requirements: Level 1 territory, level 2] [ Upgrade materials: 100 cubic meters of origin wood (Grade C and above), 10 origin stones (Grade C and above), 10 cubic meters of fine iron (Grade C and above) ] Aside from the origin wood and origin stones, the buildable and upgradable level 2 buildings required specific materials. The demand for wind crystal stones was the greatest. Whether it was upgrading the territory, wooden house, city wall, or warehouse, they all needed wind crystal stones. The territory¡¯s upgrade and construction required tons of wind crystal stones. It was especially so for the wooden house. Every time the wooden house leveled up, it would give the team members attribute point rewards and a boost in strength. It was crucial for the team members. However, there wasn¡¯t a single wind crystal stone in the Origin Territory. The wind crystal stone could only be found within the wind barrier. Liu Yan kept the wind crystal stone. He relied on his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to sense it. There were also some light spots around. Although they were not very dense, there were still quite a few. There were many wind crystal stones around! Liu Yan turned around and saw some of the members of Squad One standing guard not far away. Xu Han was there as well. Liu Yan quickly called Xu Han over. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Captain?¡± Xu Han asked. Liu Yan handed the wind crystal stone to Xu Han. ¡°What is this? What a rich wind elemental energy. It¡¯s concentrated, pure yet calm. It¡¯s wind attribute energy that can be used!¡± Xu Han looked at it and was surprised. Although Xu Han did not have the talent or skill to master the wind elemental energy, he was still a genius. However, Xu Han was good at ice elemental energy, so he had a good sense of other elemental energies. ¡°This is the wind crystal stone, the material our territory lacks the most at the moment. Lead a few people and search forward. There are still more ahead.¡± Liu Yan said directly. ¡°It¡¯s a wind crystal stone. The wooden house needs this to upgrade to level 2!¡± Xu Han was pleasantly surprised. When he heard Liu Yan¡¯s order, he quickly led some members to search the area. No one had noticed the wind crystal stone before, but after Liu Yan¡¯s reminder, Xu Han and the others knew that this ordinary-looking green stone was an extremely precious wind crystal stone. Xu Han led the group in collecting the wind crystal stones. These wind crystal stones were used to upgrade a level 2 wooden house. It could bring a lot of benefits to the team members. They were invaluable. After Liu Yan had arranged for Xu Han and the others to collect the wind crystal stone, he did not continue collecting them. Instead, he used his S-Class skill, Omniscient Insight, to continue searching the surrounding area. However, after a careful search, he did not find anything else. This place seemed to have special river water, origin stones, and wind crystal stones. Other than that, there were no other gains. However, this was already pretty good because it was only a small area. As for Liu Yan and the others, this was the first time they had left their territory and entered the wind barrier. It was a fruitful harvest to get so many things in this small area. If these origin stones, special rivers, and wind crystal stones were outside the tower, they would probably be worth billions of federation coins. It was enough for countless people to live a life without worry. At this moment, Shi Hao from the First Squad madly rushed over and arrived in front of Liu Yan. ¡°Captain, it¡¯s not good. There are 20 to 30 Whirlwind Turtles coming from the front. They¡¯re fast!¡± Shi Hao hurriedly said. Liu Yan intentionally didn¡¯t want to alert the Whirlwind Turtles. He was not afraid of these twenty to thirty Whirlwind Turtles, but he did not want to alert the group of Whirlwind Turtles. After all, hundreds of Whirlwind Turtles with 6-star combat strength and above were extremely powerful. They would pose a great threat to Team Origin. The current Team Origin had more than 300 members. Most of them had 5-star or even 4-star combat strength. They were not a match for the Whirlwind Turtles. Liu Yan looked behind him. The third, fourth, and fifth squads were collecting origin stones and special rivers. Xu Han was also leading a small group of members from the first team to collect wind crystal stones. In this situation, it was too late for them to retreat. Chapter 607 - 607 Huge Group of Whirlwind Turtles 607 Huge Group of Whirlwind Turtles They had no choice but to fight. Although the Whirlwind Turtles were turtle-type fierce beasts, they had mastered the power of the wind element. Their speed was fast, and they were not as clumsy as ordinary turtle-type fierce beasts. Liu Yan looked at members of Team Origin and immediately ordered, ¡°Those in charge of collecting, hurry up and complete the collection, and bring all the harvest back to the territory barrier. First Squad and Second Squad, get ready to fight and cover the main force back to the territory barrier!¡± After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, several teams started to move. Xu Han told his team members to continue collecting the last batch of wind crystal stones while he turned back to command the First Squad to prepare for battle. The First Squad and Second Squad had just assembled, and they hadn¡¯t even set up their battle formation yet. The twenty Whirlwind Turtles had already arrived at the river. These Whirlwind Turtles seemed to be here to drink water. When they saw Liu Yan and the other humans, they immediately roared and rushed over. Xu Han and Ye Yifan quickly led the First Squad and Second Squad to fight. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s eyelids twitched. With his S-grade ability, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan had already sensed that behind this small group of Whirlwind Turtles, there seemed to be a large number of them that were about to arrive. Liu Yan glanced at Alan Smith, Murong Xue, and the other experts and ordered, ¡°We¡¯ll help too. Quickly get rid of these Whirlwind Turtles. There are still many more behind. We can¡¯t stay here!¡± Hearing this, a few experts immediately took action. Murong Xue activated her level 3 of Tyrant Body and charged forward with her S-grade shield, the Rock Shield. She then ferociously smashed it down on one of the Whirlwind Turtles. Under tremendous force, even the Whirlwind Turtle with powerful defense was instantly killed by Murong Xue, who had 7-star combat strength. Allen Smith¡¯s SS-grade equipment, the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, emitted terrifying flames. It carried a powerful fire elemental energy. Then, his S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword, emitted a blood-red light. Allen Smith¡¯s body was covered in flames and blood as he rushed forward and wreaked havoc on the Whirlwind Turtle. Luo Wei¡¯s figure disappeared from his original spot. In the next moment, he appeared behind a Whirlwind Turtle, stabbing his dagger down. Under the terrifying explosive force, it directly broke the strong shell of the Whirlwind Turtle. Sun Wen and Derek Dole also used their methods to attack the Whirlwind Turtle in front of them. Liu Yan took out his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. He activated the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, and several terrifying fire element arrows appeared. Consecutive Arrows! A few arrows were shot out continuously. They hit the target accurately. A few Whirlwind Turtles were instantly killed. Not long after, the twenty to thirty Whirlwind Turtles were killed with Liu Yan and a few other experts joining the battle. ¡°That¡¯s it? I haven¡¯t had enough yet.¡± Murong Xue felt a little unsatisfied. The other experts were also itching to fight. Previously, when they were dealing with the Whirlwind Turtle inside the territory barrier, Liu Yan did not let the ordinary members fight to train them. They finally had the chance to fight, but the battle ended quickly. They did not have enough. At this moment, the Whirlwind Turtles also arrived. They were turtle-type fierce beasts, but they had mastered the wind elemental energy. These seemingly clumsy Whirlwind Turtles could easily cross a distance of several meters with a single step. Their speed was extremely fast. ¡°There¡¯s more. Let¡¯s continue fighting.¡± As Murong Xue spoke, she picked up her Rock Shield and prepared to continue the battle. The rest of the experts, members of the First Squad and Second Squad were also preparing for battle. Liu Yan looked back and saw that the rest of the members in charge of collecting material were almost done. They had already brought the rare materials back to the territory barrier. ¡°Retreat!¡± Liu Yan quickly ordered, ¡°There are still many Whirlwind Turtles behind us. We can¡¯t fight them head-on. Retreat and return to the territory barrier!¡± Although they were unwilling, they obeyed Liu Yan¡¯s orders and retreated into the territory barrier. Liu Yan and the others had just retreated into the territory barrier when hundreds of Whirlwind Turtles rushed over. However, when they collided with the barrier, the Whirlwind Turtles were instantly sent flying back, receiving an intense blow. On the other hand, the territory barrier didn¡¯t budge under the powerful attacks of so many Whirlwind Turtles. It didn¡¯t move in the slightest, and its defensive power was terrifying. Murong Xue, who had been clamoring about why they should retreat, immediately shut her mouth when she saw this scene. She was extremely shocked. Behind the hundreds of Whirlwind Turtles, there were even hundreds more Whirlwind Turtles. The team members were also shocked. Ordinary members like them were no match for the Whirlwind Turtles. It took several or even a dozen members to deal with one Whirlwind Turtle. However, the Whirlwind Turtles in front of them were more in number than them, so they were naturally no match for them. ¡°D*mn, that¡¯s too much.¡± ¡°Why are there so many Whirlwind Turtles?¡± ¡°Looks like this is the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles. There¡¯s too many of them.¡± ¡°The first batch of Whirlwind Turtles seemed to have come for the river. It seems they drank the water at that river.¡± ¡°These Whirlwind Turtles usually drink the river water. No wonder they¡¯re so strong.¡± ¡°I can also be this powerful if I drink this special river water!¡± ¡­ At this moment, Liu Yan frowned slightly. He didn¡¯t want to alert the group of Whirlwind Turtles, so the moment he came out of the territory barrier, he immediately took care of those scattered Whirlwind Turtles. As for the follow-up actions, Liu Yan told his team members to remain silent because he didn¡¯t want to alert the Whirlwind Turtles. However, he didn¡¯t expect that he would still be alarmed. He couldn¡¯t avoid being alarmed. The river in this direction was where the Whirlwind Turtles were drinking water. It would be hard to not alarm the other Whirlwind Turtles. After all, the Whirlwind Turtles would come over to drink from time to time. Furthermore, Liu Yan also noticed there were more Whirlwind Turtles than expected. This batch of Whirlwind Turtles had charged over from the front and not from the other directions of the territory. It was also why the members of Team Origin could only notice the Whirlwind Turtles after they were close to them. Liu Yan and the other members thought that the Whirlwind Turtles were mainly in other directions of the Origin Territory. Hence, the members in charge of guarding the area were in those directions. They had distanced themselves from the Whirlwind Turtles. However, they didn¡¯t expect that there would be a group of Whirlwind Turtles far away from the territory barrier. There were also about three hundred of them. Sun Wen also realized this and said, ¡°Looks like this group of Whirlwind Turtles is a bit larger than we thought. There are at least four or five hundred of them.¡± Allen Smith spoke, ¡°In that batch of Whirlwind Turtles just now, most of them had five-star battle strength, but there were also a few that were far stronger than ordinary Whirlwind Turtles.¡± Liu Yan furrowed his brows. It meant that Whirlwind Turtles posed a greater threat to the Origin Territory. Chapter 608 - 608 The Power of Level 2 Wooden House 608 The Power of Level 2 Wooden House When the members of Team Origin heard this, their faces turned grave. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect there to be so many Whirlwind Turtles.¡± ¡°It seems like the Whirlwind Turtles we saw earlier were only a portion of them.¡± ¡°Perhaps there are more Whirlwind Turtles around.¡± ¡°Each of these Whirlwind Turtles has 6-star combat strength. How are we going to defeat so many of them?¡± ¡°This group of Whirlwind Turtles is too terrifying. They¡¯re stronger than us individually, and they have more numbers.¡± ¡°Fortunately, we have the protection of the territory barrier. Otherwise, we would probably be dead by now.¡± ¡­ Derek Dole observed his surroundings and said, ¡°These Whirlwind Turtles have average intelligence. However, some of them are powerful and have higher intelligence, especially the Whirlwind Turtles King. With the Whirlwind Turtle King and a few special Whirlwind Turtles leading the way, they¡¯ve already noticed this direction. Our territory of origin has been surrounded, and I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t leave the territory barrier in the direction where there are no Whirlwind Turtles like before.¡± The team members quickly arranged for them to observe the surroundings. Not long after, the investigation team members returned. It was indeed the case. At this moment, Origin Territory was filled with groups of Whirlwind Turtles in many directions. The entire Origin Territory was surrounded. The team members could no longer leave the territory barrier in the direction of the Whirlwind Turtle like before. The Whirlwind Turtles were blocked by the territory barrier. They couldn¡¯t enter the territory and threaten the team members. However, it also meant that the team members could no longer leave the territory barrier and were locked inside. They all understood the seriousness of the matter. The resources within the territory barrier were limited. Only by leaving the territory barrier and exploring the outside world could Team Origin improve their strength and develop the territory. They obtained many origin stones, special spring water, and rivers when they left the territory barrier. Their harvest was huge. If they could not leave the territory barrier, the development of Team Origin would be restricted. After a month, the territory barrier will disappear. Team Origin won¡¯t be able to resist the Whirlwind Turtle, let alone the other beasts. They might be destroyed by the other territories. ¡°What should we do? We won¡¯t be able to leave the territory barrier in the future?¡± ¡°If we can¡¯t go out and trap inside, the increase in our strength will be limited.¡± ¡°We¡¯re too unlucky. Our territory just so happens to be right next to the Whirlwind Turtles. It would be much better if we were in another place.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because we¡¯re not strong enough. If we all have 6-star combat strength, even if the Whirlwind Turtles outnumber us, we might still have a way to defeat them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, the difference in strength is a little too big. We¡¯re all 5-star or even 4-star in combat strength. It¡¯s too difficult to deal with the Whirlwind Turtle with 6-star combat strength.¡± ¡°The trial on the sixth floor of the tower has only just begun. Why is it so difficult?¡± ¡°We could only explore the Wind Barrier once.¡± ¡­ The team members all looked solemn. Even though everyone was safe, they all understood the severity of the situation. If this continued, Team Origin would be waiting for death. A month later, the territory barrier would disappear, and Origin Territory would be doomed. At that time, not to mention advancing, they wouldn¡¯t even be able to survive! Liu Yan saw that the atmosphere in the origin sect members was low, so he comforted them, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s just a little obstacle. Don¡¯t get dispirited. We still have a month. We need to think of a way to solve it. Now, we should take stock of gains and improve our strength. Those special river water can increase our strength, and we¡¯ve also just obtained some wind crystal stones. We can upgrade some wooden houses to level 2 now.¡± After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the team members felt a little better. They had indeed gained a lot during the first time they explored the wind barrier. As for the group of Whirlwind Turtles, they could only think of a way to deal with them later. Then, the squad leaders arranged the distribution of the loot. The harvest of the river water was the most. The five squads in Team Origin could get some, so they divided it evenly. The members could drink the river water or exchange it for contribution points after the distribution. They would also distribute the origin stones they obtained equally. The excess would be given to the team leaders and distributed according to the situation. There were fewer wind crystal stones, only a few dozen in total, which was the least in number. Team Origin had more than 300 members, which was not enough to share. ¡°Alright!¡± Liu Yan said, ¡°We¡¯ll split the wind crystal stones according to the teams. Each squad leader can arrange it for their squad.¡± Liu Yan knew the distribution of the spoils of war could not be completely fair. He could at least ensure everyone got the gains they deserved. Anyway, there was the territory exchange shop, and members with special needs could solve it themselves. After each team member was given the special river water, they drank some. Some team members felt that although the effect was good, it was slow and could not improve their combat strength quickly. Hence, they handed it over to the warehouse and exchanged it for contribution points, which could be used to exchange for other training resources to improve their combat strength quickly. The squad leaders each received a wind crystal stone and distributed it to their team members. Soon, the team members who received the wind crystal stones immediately upgraded the wooden houses. Luo Qingcheng and Liu Yan were basically in charge of upgrading the rest of the buildings. They were directly in charge of the materials and resources in the warehouse. The wooden house belonged to every team member, and they had to level up on their own. Soon, notifications of the wooden houses being upgraded sounded in the Origin Territory. [ Congratulations to Wang Ben for successfully upgrading the wooden house to level 2. [ 150 attribute points can be allocated! ] [ Congratulations, Wang Ben, for completing the upgrade of a level 2 wooden house for the first time. Additional reward: [ 300 attribute points can be allocated! ] [ Congratulations to Zheng Tainan for successfully upgrading the wooden house to Level 2. Reward: [150 attribute points can be allocated!] [ Congratulations, Shi Hao, for successfully upgrading the wooden house to Level 2. Reward: [150 attribute points can be allocated!] [ Congratulations to Ye Yifan for successfully upgrading the wooden house to Level 2. Reward: [150 attribute points can be allocated!] ¡­ A series of notifications rang out. A few dozen members in five squads had all completed the upgrade of their wooden houses. When the party members saw the notification, they were all overjoyed. They obtained a lot of rewards by leveling up the wooden house to level 2. One hundred and fifty attribute points were quite a lot, and they could increase the strength of each team member. The effect of the level 2 wooden house had also improved a lot. Liu Yan also took a look at the effect of the level 2 wooden house. [ Level 2 wooden house ] Effect: Increase user¡¯s combat experience by 300 per hour. Increase the user¡¯s random attribute points by 30 per hour. Recover 300 hp and 300 energy per hour. Chapter 609 - 609 Guerrilla Warfare? 609 Guerrilla Warfare? The level 2 wooden house had increased by quite a bit. The wooden house was currently at level 2, and its effect was already quite obvious. After the combat and gathering of material, most members could rest in the wooden house for 10 hours a day. It also meant that these team members could get 3,000 battle experience points and 300 random attribute points while lying down. Three thousand points of combat experience were almost equivalent to the combat experience of killing two Whirlwind Turtles. It was not bad. The 300 attribute points were random, and the team members could not choose which attribute to upgrade. Still, it was a lot. Many team members might not even be able to gain so many attribute points after leveling up once. But now, they only needed to rest in the level 2 wooden house for 10 hours without doing anything, and they could obtain many attribute points. It was pretty nice. The members who had completed the wooden house upgrade were all happy. The rest of the team members were a little envious. There were no more wind crystal stones in the territory. Even if they had extra contribution points, they couldn¡¯t exchange them for wind crystal stones. They could only collect wind crystal stones outside the territory. Hence, they couldn¡¯t complete the upgrade of the wooden house. ¡°How nice. The upgrade of the level 2 wooden house is impressive.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. In the future, as long as I¡¯m free, I¡¯ll stay in the wooden house and rest or cultivate. I¡¯ll be able to increase my strength. It¡¯s so cool.¡± ¡°This is only the level 2 wooden house. Wouldn¡¯t it be even more heaven-defying when it gets higher in the future?¡± ¡°I¡¯m so envious. I don¡¯t have any wind crystal stones, so I can¡¯t complete the upgrade of the wooden house.¡± ¡°There were still some wind crystal stones left to collect, but it¡¯s a pity that we can¡¯t leave the territory barrier.¡± ¡°These Whirlwind Turtles are annoying.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all our fault for not being strong enough. Otherwise, why would we need to be afraid of these Whirlwind Turtles?¡± ¡­ At this moment, Liu Yan was also frowning as he pondered. It would be impossible to stay within the territory barrier forever. Although it was safe, it did not allow them to develop or increase their strength. Although the wooden house was not bad, the increase in strength was still relatively limited. It was clearly not enough. It was impossible for him to be satisfied with just the increase in strength brought by the wooden house. Although the wind barrier was dangerous, it was also filled with treasures and opportunities. It could significantly increase the strength of the team. They had to enter the wind barrier! Liu Yan was clear that other than gathering wind crystal stones to upgrade the wooden house, the origin team still needed other materials. Although refined iron and wind rock were relatively common materials, they could only be obtained by entering the wind barrier. They could not be obtained within the territory¡¯s barrier. They also needed a special material, sensory stone, to build a guard tower. Liu Yan had never heard of it before, so he could only search for it within the wind barrier. Liu Yan frowned slightly. With Liu Yan¡¯s strength, which was 11-star combat strength, he could naturally kill his way out of the group of Whirlwind Turtles and leave the territory barrier. The remaining top experts would be able to charge out together. However, if only these few people left the territory¡¯s barrier, it was not be enough. For example, 100 cubic meters of wind rock were needed to upgrade the wall. If there were only a few of them, how long would it take to get enough wind rock? The ordinary members needed to leave the territory barrier and harvest and develop together. Only then could they quickly improve their strength. He had to think of a way to deal with these Whirlwind Turtles blocking his way! However, there were too many of them at the moment. With the strength of the ordinary members of Team Origin, they really couldn¡¯t leave the territory. Liu Yan looked at the Whirlwind Turtles outside the territory¡¯s barrier, and his eyes suddenly lit up. The ordinary Whirlwind Turtles surrounded the barrier of the Origin Territory under the command of the Whirlwind Turtle King. The barrier of the Origin Territory had a radius of five kilometers, which was quite large. After being scattered like this, even though there were many Whirlwind Turtles, there were very few in each area, and most of them were alone. Liu Yan knew that as long as the team members left the territory, the Whirlwind Turtles from other directions would also rush over. If they continued to fight, Team Origin would be whipped out by the Whirlwind Turtles. However, they didn¡¯t need to continue fighting. After taking care of one or two or a few Whirlwind Turtles, they could retreat to the territory barrier when the other Whirlwind Turtles arrived. With the existence of like the territory barrier, all team members were safe, and they could enter and leave as they pleased. It was convenient. After thinking of a solution, Liu Yan wanted to implement it immediately. The one-month novice protection period in the territory of origin was crucial. Liu Yan knew he had to treasure this one month¡¯s time and not waste it. After all, the territory barrier would disappear in a month. By then, Origin Territory would no longer be protected by the territory barrier. The members could only rely on the defense of the territory and the strength of the team members to resist all kinds of dangers. Liu Yan asked the five squad leaders to gather all the team members and prepare to move out. Soon, all the members had gathered. The team members were all curious. Did their Captain, Liu Yan, have a way to deal with the Whirlwind Turtles outside by gathering them here? ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Captain, do you have a plan?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. The difference in strength between us and the Whirlwind Turtles is too great. There¡¯s nothing we can do.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Not only are the Whirlwind Turtles stronger than us individually, but there are also so many of them. We are not on the same level at all. ¡°Can Captain eliminate a group of Whirlwind Turtles alone like he dominated the ultimate gambling duel on the fifth level?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. These Whirlwind Turtles are much stronger than the European Federation team.¡± ¡°I wonder if Captain Liu has any ideas.¡± ¡­ The members were discussing in low voices. At this moment, Liu Yan saw that his team members had assembled and directly voiced their thoughts. ¡°Everyone, our next move is to eliminate these Whirlwind Turtles. No matter how many of them there are or how strong they are, we have to deal with them since they¡¯re blocking our path to strength and the development of our territory!¡± Liu Yan said directly. When the team members heard this, their hearts were filled with admiration. These Whirlwind Turtles were blocking their path to becoming stronger and threatening their survival. They had to do something. However, these Whirlwind Turtles were so powerful. What should they do? The members of the origin team all looked at Liu Yan. Liu Yan continued, ¡°I¡¯ve also thought of a solution. It¡¯s simple. Since these tornadoes have split up, we might as well split up and fight guerilla warfare. Our team will split up. The strong will act alone, while the weak will form groups of a few or a dozen people. Remember, every time you leave the territory barrier, you must try to eliminate one or more Whirlwind Turtles, not all of them. If you see their main fleet coming, immediately retreat to the territory barrier and don¡¯t linger!¡± Chapter 610 - 610 Split up 610 Split up The eyes of the members of Team Origin lit up when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s idea. Although this tactic wasn¡¯t that profound, it was extremely effective. Although they couldn¡¯t take care of all the Whirlwind Turtles in one battle with this tactic, they could take care of a portion of them very effectively. As long as he continued to fight guerilla attacks, he could get rid of all the Whirlwind Turtles one day. When the Whirlwind Turtles were killed, the members of Team Origin could continue exploring the Wind Barrier. This way, they could improve their strength and develop their territory. ¡°That¡¯s a good idea. We¡¯ll fight the Whirlwind Turtles by guerilla warfare.¡± ¡°How wonderful. Why didn¡¯t we think of this tactic?¡± ¡°Although it might take a lot of time to get rid of all the Whirlwind Turtles, there is still time.¡± ¡°No matter how hard it is, we must get rid of these Whirlwind Turtles. Otherwise, we can only wait for death within the territory barrier.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We can¡¯t let the Whirlwind Turtles block our path to becoming stronger!¡± ¡°We must get rid of all the Whirlwind Turtles!¡± ¡­ The members of Team Origin were full of fighting spirit. Luo Qingcheng agreed with Liu Yan¡¯s method. ¡°This method is indeed feasible. Although it will take some time, as long as all the members work hard to deal with the Whirlwind Turtles, we should be able to finish them in a few days.¡± ¡°Dealing with these Whirlwind Turtles will bring us a lot of rewards. It¡¯s not a waste of time. This tactic is practical.¡± Xu Han said. ¡°That¡¯s a good idea. It¡¯s feasible.¡± Sun Wen agreed. ¡°Then that¡¯s good. All team members, split up and get rid of all the Whirlwind Turtles as soon as possible!¡± Derek Dole was looking forward to it. Murong Xue couldn¡¯t sit still any longer. ¡°Then what are we waiting for? Let¡¯s hurry up and move.¡± Liu Yan nodded, ¡°All members, pay attention. Don¡¯t be greedy. If there¡¯s danger, retreat immediately and fight back. This is a long battle, don¡¯t lose your life outside the territory barrier. Also, all support and healers are to stay inside the territory barrier. When you see the returning members, heal them. Then, let them leave the territory barrier to fight.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Captain.¡± ¡°It¡¯s such a pity for our lives, haha.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± ¡­ The members of Team Origin were filled with anticipation. Liu Yan nodded slightly and looked at the Whirlwind Turtle King outside the territory barrier not far away. A cold light flashed through his eyes. Team Origin was in such a predicament because of the Whirlwind Turtle King. As long as Liu Yan had the chance, Liu Yan would take care of this Whirlwind Turtle King! However, there were quite a few Whirlwind Turtles around this Whirlwind Turtle King. There were also a few special Whirlwind Turtles with 7-star combat strength. There might be a certain degree of danger in Liu Yan killing the Whirlwind Turtle King by force. He needed to get closer and test it out. Only after understanding its strength could he be sure if he could take action. Liu Yan said, ¡°I¡¯ll test the strength of the Whirlwind Turtles King and the other Whirlwind Turtles around it. At the same time, I¡¯ll also be able to hold back these powerful Whirlwind Turtles and ensure your safety. You can move without worry.¡± Liu Yan was clear that the Whirlwind Turtle King had 8-star combat strength, and those special Whirlwind Turtles also had seven stars of combat strength. If the ordinary members encountered it, they would be in danger. The rest of the ordinary Whirlwind Turtles were strong and had reached 6-star, much stronger than the ordinary members. However, the ordinary members were all in groups of a few or a dozen people, so they could still deal with them. Even if they were in danger, they could retreat to the territory barrier in time. However, if the ordinary members were to face these 7-star or even 8-star Whirlwind Turtles, they would not be able to retreat in time and would be in danger. Hence, Liu Yan had to do his best to contain them. At the thought of this, Liu Yan looked at the other experts from Team Origin and said, ¡°The same goes for all of you. When you see a special Whirlwind Turtle with a 7-star combat strength, you must restrain it. Don¡¯t give them a chance to attack ordinary members.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Ye Yifan, Allen Smith, and the other experts responded. Soon, the team members finished their preparations. All the members split up and formed their own small groups. The weaker support and healer players would not leave the territory barrier but would stay at the edge. When the rest of the team members were injured and retreated, they would be responsible for treating them. Of course, the stronger support classes, such as Chu Long, had a certain level of self-protection ability. They could leave the territory barrier to heal the injured members immediately. However, there were very few support classes in the team that could protect themselves against the 6-star Whirlwind Turtle. In order to avoid danger and not drag down the other combatants, most of the support members stayed within the territory barrier. Apart from that, the ordinary team members formed their small groups. Those with decent strength would form groups of a few. Those who were weaker and not confidence in themselves would form groups of more than ten people. Each group was to ensure they could besiege and get rid of a Whirlwind Turtle in a short time. As for the stronger team members, they naturally formed smaller groups. This way, they could split the loot equally after they finished off the Whirlwind Turtles. As a result, the more powerful one was, the more one would gain. As for the expert team members, they were acting alone, and all of them had the strength to deal with the Whirlwind Turtles alone. Soon, the team members formed small groups and got ready. Seeing that the preparations were almost complete, Liu Yan gave the order and began to move. In an instant, the members from all directions, either acting alone or in small groups, all chose their respective targets outside the territory barrier. They rushed out and quickly started fighting. Liu Yan also immediately took action. The rest of the expert team members were responsible for restraining the special Whirlwind Turtles in all directions. Liu Yan¡¯s mission was to hold back the Whirlwind Turtle King. At this time, the Whirlwind Turtle King and the other several dozen Whirlwind Turtles were resting outside the territory barrier, appearing extremely comfortable. Liu Yan suddenly appeared outside the territory barrier. When the Whirlwind Turtles saw this, they were all stunned. They were surprised that Liu Yan would dare to come out alone. Liu Yan¡¯s hands did not stop as he equipped his SS-grade weapon, the Blue Flame Gloves, and charged toward the Whirlwind Turtles. Liu Yan¡¯s mission this time was to hold back the Whirlwind Turtle King and the other Whirlwind Turtles. At the same time, he was also testing their combat strength. It was not a real battle. Hence, Liu Yan immediately activated his B-grade skill, Fog. The surrounding area was instantly covered in white fog, and visibility was affected to a certain extent. However, Liu Yan¡¯s perception improved. Liu Yan could sense everything in the white fog. On the other hand, the white fog had quite a significant effect on these Whirlwind Turtles. It limited their vision, and it also contained all sorts of toxins. Although it couldn¡¯t cause fatal damage to the Whirlwind Turtles, it still had a significant impact on them, weakening their combat power to a certain extent. At the same time, Liu Yan activated his S-grade skill, Power of the Earth, and appeared in front of one of the Whirlwind Turtles. Chapter 611 - 611 Stalling 611 Stalling Liu Yan had just observed this Whirlwind Turtle and found it pretty special, not an ordinary Whirlwind Turtle. He estimated that it was strong enough for the test. Because this Whirlwind Turtle was under the influence of the white mist, it hadn¡¯t reacted yet. It was not until Liu Yan reached it that this special Whirlwind Turtle sensed the approaching danger and hurriedly tried to attack Liu Yan, but it was too late. Liu Yan landed a punch directly on the special Whirlwind Turtle. This special Whirlwind Turtle was quite strong. It was a fierce beast, so its defense was relatively powerful. However, Liu Yan, who reached 11-star combat strength, only used an S-grade skill, Power of the Earth, and did not go all in. But how could this special Whirlwind Turtle withstand the attack? The punch shattered the turtle¡¯s shell and killed it in a split second! Liu Yan also developed a certain understanding of the strength of the special Whirlwind Turtle. He reckoned that it was around 7-star combat strength, stronger than an average Whirlwind Turtle, but obviously not as strong as Whirlwind Turtle King. At the same time, the rest of the Whirlwind Turtles around also rushed toward Liu Yan. Liu Yan did not intend to fight on. He directly retreated and returned to the territory barrier. With the help of the white mist, Liu Yan killed an elite Whirlwind Turtle again. These Whirlwind Turtles would not attack the rest of the Team Origin team members. Liu Yan had somehow realized his goal by stalling them. Sun Wen didn¡¯t leave the territory barrier to fight but kept watching the team members¡¯ actions in all directions. If a team member were in danger and needed help and rescue, Sun Wen would step in. At this time, Sun Wen saw Liu Yan retreating to the territory barrier and approached him. ¡°Captain, how is it? Are those elite Whirlwind Turtles hard to kill?¡± Sun Wen asked. Liu Yan shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s only 7-star combat strength. That¡¯s only an average level. Now they are too close together. I¡¯d have to wait till they¡¯re a little more spread out, then I¡¯ll go all out and kill Whirlwind Turtle King.¡± Although Liu Yan had not yet tested the strength of Whirlwind Turtle King. That said, it was only 8-star combat strength, while Liu Yan was 11-star combat strength. So there was no need for Liu Yan to be afraid. Although Whirlwind Turtle King seemed powerful, Liu Yan really did not take it seriously. As long as he went all out, he could kill it quickly. Liu Yan¡¯s only concern was the rest of the Whirlwind Turtles around Whirlwind Turtle King. Liu Yan was afraid that they would be a threat when he fought with Whirlwind Turtle King, so he just tested it out on purpose. Now that he realized that the strength of these elite Whirlwind Turtles was only ordinary, Liu Yan naturally did not need to worry about the slightest. Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Sun Wen could not help but become more respectful of him in his heart. 7-star combat strength was already considered to be the level of experts. Sun Wen was also 7-star combat strength. But in Liu Yan¡¯s eyes, 7-star combat strength was nearly nothing. Sun Wen understood that this was all because Liu Yan had terrifying strength. As an expert with 11-star combat strength, he did not need to take the 7-star combat strength elite Whirlwind Turtles seriously. However, hearing that Liu Yan wanted to make a move on Whirlwind Turtle King, Sun Wen shook his head and said, ¡°Captain, it¡¯s probably not a very nice move to start with Whirlwind Turtle King first, I¡¯m afraid.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Liu Yan gave a puzzled glance at Sun Wen. ¡°I thought you said that these Whirlwind Turtles don¡¯t have that high spiritual intelligence and that they target our territory because they are under the command of Whirlwind Turtle King and elite Whirlwind Turtles? Now they have surrounded our territory outside the territory barrier. How about I kill Whirlwind Turtle King first so these turtles will fall in chaos without a leader?¡± Sun Wen nodded and said, ¡°Indeed, but this may not be good news for us. According to my observation, although our ordinary team members had difficulty taking on the Whirlwind Turtles, they all have very high spirits. They could gain a lot of combat experience and combat power. Such a battle is a good thing for our team members.¡± Liu Yan smiled and looked around. Outside the territory barrier, the team members of Team Origin were hunting Whirlwind Turtle with incredible difficulty. Although the Whirlwind Turtles were strong, they were not weak either, and because they had more members, the ordinary team members were also able to kill the Whirlwind Turtles. Although the overall battle was more challenging and not that smooth, it went relatively well. At the moment, all of Team Origin¡¯s members¡¯ passions were lit up. This was an excellent opportunity to sharpen Team Origin¡¯s players. The team members who returned to the territory barrier either avoided the Whirlwind Turtles and waited for the opportunity to strike later or returned injured for treatment. Although the situation varied, these members all looked energetic, their eyes full of fighting spirit for this battle. At this time, Sun Wen continued, ¡°Captain, as you can see, although this is difficult and dangerous, it is a good thing for our team. It is a good opportunity to sharpen them and eliminate the Whirlwind Turtles. If you kill these Whirlwind Turtles now, others will run for their lives instead of continuing to surround our territory barrier. Then our team members will lose their opportunities.¡± ¡°Besides.¡± Sun Wen added, ¡°With Whirlwind Turtle King here, many Whirlwind Turtles nearby are coming here. If we can kill them all, or most of them, our territory will be a lot safer in the future, isn¡¯t it? If you kill Whirlwind Turtle King now, its subordinates will be clueless and run away from the territory barrier, and at that time, it will be more difficult to get rid of them all.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan immediately felt that it made some sense. Under the influence of Whirlwind Turtle King, these Whirlwind Turtles had surrounded Origin Territory, which might not necessarily be a bad thing. Team Origin would have no choice but to go all out to deal with these Whirlwind Turtles, which could undoubtedly sharpen them well. This was a rare opportunity for them. After all, their lives would not be in danger with the territory barrier. If they were wounded or in danger, they could always return to the territory barrier for treatment and then look for the next opportunity to strike. This was a really rare opportunity to sharpen. At the same time, Team Origin could also take this opportunity to clean up nearly all of the nearby Whirlwind Turtles, making it much easier for them to explore, collect and develop in the surrounding area. After all, according to the information from the investigation, there wouldn¡¯t be many other fierce beasts near the habitat of a large number of ferocious beasts. Since this was Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ habitat, there would be no other fierce beasts around, and there would not be much danger. So long as Team Origin got rid of all the Whirlwind Turtles this time, it would be a lot more comfortable for them to live and develop in the surrounding area in the future. ¡°Makes sense. Then I will continue to stall Whirlwind Turtle King, not to kill it for now. I¡¯ll wait till the rest of the Whirlwind Turtles are almost killed. I¡¯ll give this Whirlwind Turtle King a few more days to live,¡± Liu Yan nodded and said. ¡°Good, that¡¯s good.¡± Sun Wen looked very satisfied. At the same time, he was secretly surprised to see the Whirlwind Turtle King surrounded by dozens of Whirlwind Turtles, and even many elite Whirlwind Turtles were protecting him. Even under such circumstances, Liu Yan seemed to be able to kill Whirlwind Turtle King easily. That was why he was 11-star combat strength! Then, Sun Wen continued to patrol everywhere. Since the battle was supposed to sharpen them, they were allowed to be injured, but they had to avoid being killed. Although these ordinary team members were average in combat strength and they had little to offer to the whole Origin Territory, They were all the best among the cadets of their respective continents, with great talent and potential. When they gained more experience in the future, they would have the opportunity to become experts, which was extremely important to the team. Liu Yan also turned and walked out of the territory barrier. He was trying to continue to stall Whirlwind Turtle King and the bunch of elite Whirlwind Turtles. Chapter 612 - 612 Furious Whirlwind Turtle King 612 Furious Whirlwind Turtle King In the Origin Territory, somewhere on the edge of the territory barrier. As soon as Liu Yan stepped out of the territory barrier, the Whirlwind Turtle King and the dozens of elite Whirlwind Turtles beside it immediately surrounded Liu Yan when they saw him. Liu Yan could not help but feel helpless. The test just now seemed to have angered the Whirlwind Turtle King. The Whirlwind Turtle King had its eyes on Liu Yan and was waiting for him to come out and attack him. It did not care about the other members of the origin team. ¡°I didn¡¯t kill you, but you still dared to provoke me.¡± Liu Yan shook his head. These Whirlwind Turtles were not smart enough. They wanted to provoke Liu Yan. However, it was better not to kill them first to clean them up. Liu yan did not want to kill the Whirlwind Turtle, but it didn¡¯t mean that Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t attack. Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t mind teaching the Whirlwind Turtle King a good lesson. At the same time, he also took care of the other Whirlwind Turtles beside him. Liu Yan immediately took out his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. At this time, several Whirlwind Turtles had also arrived in front of Liu Yan and were about to attack him. Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God and soared into the sky, dodging the attacks of the Whirlwind Turtle. After flying in the air, Liu Yan immediately pulled the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. He activated the SS-grade Gold Secret Art. Several arrows condensed from dense metal elemental energy were formed. Consecutive Arrow! Liu Yan shot a few arrows in a row and hit the target accurately. Each arrow contained a terrifying power of the metal elemental energy. These Whirlwind Turtles were all turtle-type fierce beasts, and their defensive power was strong. However, there was a huge gap between their strength and Liu Yan¡¯s. At the same time, the metal elemental arrows formed by the Gold Secret Art had extremely overbearing offensive power. With just a few arrows, Whirlwind Turtles were hit by Liu Yan. They were all instantly killed. These ordinary 6-star Whirlwind Turtles might be extremely powerful in front of ordinary members of Team Origin. However, Liu Yan had 11-star battle strength. These Whirlwind Turtles were not a match for Liu Yan. They could be killed in one shot. The rest of the 7-star combat strength Whirlwind Turtles were stronger by a level. They barely managed to withstand Liu Yan¡¯s arrow because of their impressive defense. But even so, the shells of these elite Whirlwind Turtles were full of cracks, and they were already seriously injured. Liu Yan was a little surprised to see this. Liu Yan had not used his full strength in those few arrows. He had not even used half of his offensive power. However, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had already reached 11 stars, and his combat strength was terrifying. The Flying Cloud Mystic Bow was also an S-grade weapon, and it had a powerful attack boost. Liu Yan¡¯s arrows had an extremely terrifying attack power. An ordinary beast with 7-star combat strength could not withstand it. Liu Yan looked at the shells of the elite Whirlwind Turtle and understood. Not only did these elite Whirlwind Turtles have a combat strength of seven stars, but they were also stronger than ordinary Whirlwind Turtles significantly. They were on different levels. In addition, the shells of these elite Whirlwind Turtles seemed to have completed their evolution and were much stronger. These Whirlwind Turtles could withstand Liu Yan¡¯s arrow and not be instakilled. ¡°Looks like the defensive capabilities of these turtle shells are pretty good. If I can obtain those turtle shells, they¡¯ll be pretty good materials for making defensive equipment. Their defensive capabilities will be pretty good.¡± Liu Yan sighed. However, Liu Yan was only thinking this way. After all, when these Whirlwind Turtles encountered a powerful attack, they would hide in their shells to defend themselves. It was almost impossible to kill the Whirlwind Turtle without damaging its shell. Even if Liu Yan could do it, it would take too much effort, and the losses outweighed the gains. Then, Liu Yan continued to attack. This time, he used SS-grade Fire Secret Art. Arrows containing terrifying fire elemental energy were formed. A few arrows were shot out and hit the target accurately again. The few elite Whirlwind Turtles had withstood Liu Yan¡¯s attack earlier. But now, they could no longer resist the arrows this time and were killed in an instant. Liu Yan¡¯s arrows killed a few more Whirlwind Turtles. The Whirlwind Turtle King was furious when it saw Liu Yan¡¯s continuous attacks killing many of its companions. ¡°Hiss~¡± With a strange and ear-piercing screech, the Whirlwind Turtle King charged directly at Liu Yan. On one side was the Whirlwind Turtle King, which was as large as a small mountain, and on the other side was Liu Yan, who seemed extremely small in comparison. However, Liu Yan did not panic at all. His Wings of Wind God flapped, and his figure disappeared from where he was standing. He dodged the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s attack with ease. In reality, with Liu Yan¡¯s current strength, he was not inferior to the Whirlwind Turtle King. Liu Yan was a lot smaller than the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s, it was still a little too much. However, Liu Yan was not any weaker than the Whirlwind Turtle King. He dodged because he didn¡¯t want to attack the Whirlwind Turtle King. Liu Yan had always remembered Sun Wen¡¯s instructions to not kill the Whirlwind Turtle King before they had roughly cleared the Whirlwind Turtles. Otherwise, if the Whirlwind Turtles were scattered, it would be more troublesome and time-consuming to kill the Whirlwind Turtles in this habitat. Liu Yan knew he had just arrived at the wind barrier on the sixth level of the Tower. Only in the first month did he obtain the Whirlwind Turtle King. This one month¡¯s time was extremely precious. Not only was Liu Yan¡¯s time precious, but the time of the other members of Team Origin was equally precious. After all, the overall combat strength of Team Origin could only be improved when the strength of one type of ordinary member was improved. Furthermore, in terms of territory development, it would require the efforts of ordinary members. It was impossible to rely on just Liu Yan. Since Liu Yan couldn¡¯t kill the Whirlwind Turtle King, he had to keep it busy and let it attack continuously. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t even use too much of his strength. He could not injure the Whirlwind Turtle King too much. Otherwise, it would order the other Whirlwind Turtles to attack. Liu Yan relied on the Wings of Wind God to move extremely nimbly in the air. His speed was even more terrifying, and he dodged the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s attack. After dodging, Liu Yan still did not attack the Whirlwind Turtle King. Instead, he attacked the ordinary Whirlwind Turtles on the ground again. The Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s attack on Liu Yan missed, and its body fell. The Whirlwind Turtle King had only grasped a certain amount of wind elemental energy and could only temporarily fly in the air. However, that did not mean that it could fly. Naturally, it could not stay in the air for long. When the Whirlwind Turtle King landed on the ground and saw that a few of its subordinates were taken away by Liu Yan¡¯s attack, it immediately became furious and glared at Liu Yan. The Whirlwind Turtle was extremely angry and hated the human in front of it, but it could do nothing to Liu Yan. Not only could Liu Yan fly, but he was also fast. The Whirlwind Turtle King had a lot of strength, but it could not touch Liu Yan. Liu Yan ignored the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s furious gaze and continued to attack the other Whirlwind Turtles beside it. Chapter 613 - 613 Better Understanding of Five Elements 613 Better Understanding of Five Elements It was now outside the territory barrier. Liu Yan kept stalling Whirlwind Turtle King. Whirlwind Turtle King kept trying to dash toward Liu Yan in the air. Despite the massive size of Whirlwind Turtle King, it was nimble and moved very fast with its wind attribute elemental powers. Its gigantic body was not at all clumsy as it repeatedly rushed into the air to attack Liu Yan. But Liu Yan¡¯s speed was equally fast with his Wings of Wind God. Plus, his S-grade perception skill gave him a view into all directions, and he could instantly perceive Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s every movement. He could detect Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s position and dodge its attack in time. As powerful as Whirlwind Turtle King was, it could not even touch Liu Yan. What it did not know was that Liu Yan was actually not weaker, and Liu Yan was not afraid of it but did not want to kill it so fast. Over time, Whirlwind Turtle King found that there was nothing it could do with Liu Yan and was about to ignore Liu Yan and go directly to attack other humans. But Liu Yan shot several arrows in front of him, trying to provoke Whirlwind Turtle King again and not letting it leave. Being humiliated like this, it went again to attack Liu Yan. But it failed again. Inside the territory barrier, Sun Wen was lost in thought when he looked at the battle between Liu Yan and Whirlwind Turtle King. The fact that Liu Yan teased such a mighty Whirlwind Turtle King shocked him. Up to now, Whirlwind Turtle King had not even touched Liu Yan once. Its face went red in anger. On the contrary, Liu Yan had already killed all the ordinary Whirlwind Turtles and elite Whirlwind Turtles around Whirlwind Turtle King. However, when Sun Wen thought about it, he realized Liu Yan was an 11-star combat strength cultivator, so it was only logical that he could deal with an 8-star Whirlwind Turtle King with such ease. Seeing that Liu Yan was doing exceptionally well, Sun Wen put his mind at ease. As long as Whirlwind Turtle King was stuck here and stalled by Liu Yan, Team Origin¡¯s ordinary team members would not encounter Whirlwind Turtle King and would not have their lives in danger. At the same time, Whirlwind Turtle King would not let the Whirlwind Turtles retreat but would continue to attack Team Origin¡¯s team members. This way, Team Origin could destroy all the Whirlwind Turtles without difficulty. Although the overall combat strength of Team Origin¡¯s ordinary team members might not be as strong as that of the Whirlwind Turtles, the strategy they used could help them consume the Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ energy and kill them, while the Whirlwind Turtles could only injure Team Origin¡¯s team members at most. They could never kill Team Origin¡¯s ordinary team members. After all, as soon as their lives were in danger, they would immediately retreat to their territory, heal and wait for the next opportunity to attack. With this strategy, it would only be a matter of time before Team Origin killed all the Whirlwind Turtles. Sun Wen¡¯s spirits were also elevated, and he wandered around to help Team Origin¡¯s team members. If they could get rid of all the Whirlwind Turtles, they would bring peace to the habitat so that Team Origin¡¯s team members would be able to leave the territory barrier and gather resources and cultivate safely in the surrounding area, which would improve the strength of the team members and develop the Origin Territory as soon as possible. The territory¡¯s overall combat strength and defense capability could also be improved as quickly as possible. Sun Wen also realized something else. The fact that this piece of land could become the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles meant that this piece of land was good, and there were likely to be a lot of rare resources around, which would be highly beneficial to the growth of Team Origin! At the same time, outside the territory barrier. At this time, Liu Yan used an S-grade skill, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, to attack continuously. During this time, Liu Yan stalled Whirlwind Turtle King so it could not leave. Every time Whirlwind Turtle King tried to leave, Liu Yan would provoke it in time so that Whirlwind Turtle King would stay. Whirlwind Turtle King relied on its terrifying speed to keep attacking Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s movement was already fast, and he was in the air, which gave him a more advantageous position, so Whirlwind Turtle King didn¡¯t even touch him once. Although it wouldn¡¯t deal any practical damage to him, even if it touched him, he tried his best to avoid its attack. And at the same time, Liu Yan also used Flying Cloud Mystic Bow and five kinds of attributes to fight back. After a few rounds, he killed a lot of ordinary Whirlwind Turtles and elite Whirlwind Turtles. At the same time, Liu Yan better understood the five attributes art used on the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow to condense into arrow feathers. In general, it was an SS-grade attribute art, so all aspects of the effect were naturally much stronger than the previous attribute-type skills. The attribute elemental powers gathered by the attribute art were purer and more concentrated, so naturally, the power was stronger. In addition, with a few experiments, Liu Yan found five different points of attribute arts applied to the arrow feathers. In terms of attack, he was more skillful at the elemental powers of gold attribute and fire attribute. But gold attribute elemental powers and fire attribute elemental powers came with specific differences. Gold attribute elemental powers were better at attacking, while fire attribute elemental powers were better at destroying. For example, the Whirlwind Turtles had special turtle shells with terrifying defensive capabilities. Gold attribute elemental powers were more efficient in dealing with these special turtle shells, as they could easily break open them. And after breaking open the turtle shells, fire attribute elemental powers would be more suitable. The horrible destruction ability could instantly kill Whirlwind Turtles. But Liu Yan also found a problem. The destructive power of the fire attribute elemental powers was too intense. It could directly burn down the Whirlwind Turtles, which was a little over the line. Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpses were of great use to Liu Yan and Origin Territory. To put it simply, Liu Yan could use Divine Extraction to gain many attribute points and combat experience and even have the opportunity to obtain special skills. In Origin Territory, many parts of Whirlwind Turtles, especially their special turtle shells, were very scarce materials, and in many ways, they were of great use. For the next rounds of attack, Liu Yan did not use fire attribute elemental powers because they were way too powerful and could ruin some of his resources. In addition to the fire attribute and gold attribute elemental powers. The remaining three attribute elemental arts Liu Yan had mastered were also valuable even though they were less powerful than the fire attribute and gold attribute elemental powers in terms of damage. The water attribute was still better at assisting and healing; at the same time, it could also immobilize the opponent. The elemental powers of the earth attribute were naturally more suitable for defense and attack. They were also very effective. As for the elemental powers of the wood attribute, they were more suitable for rooting the enemies in place, which came in handy when facing large-size enemies. For example, as powerful as Whirlwind Turtle King was, after being immobilized by Liu Yan¡¯s wood attribute elemental powers, it also needed a long time to break free. This was but the effect of Liu Yan¡¯s random use of wood attribute elemental powers. If Liu Yan went all in or even used the S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees, Liu Yan estimated that even enemies at his level would find it hard to break free. The wood attribute elemental powers were created for binding. Even in the face of stronger opponents, it also had a very good binding and limiting effect. It could be expected to be very useful in the future. After understanding more about the five attribute elemental powers, Liu Yan became more confident. Although the five attribute elemental powers were only basic attribute elements, they should not be underestimated. Any kind of attribute element would produce terrifying power when it was upgraded to an advanced level. Liu Yan¡¯s current mastery of the five attribute elements was already not low. All had reached the art level. A better understanding of these elements surely would put him in good stead in the future. Chapter 614 - 614 Half Day Battle 614 Half Day Battle Liu Yan gathered his thoughts and continued to fight. The Whirlwind Turtle King was still entangled with Liu Yan and could not touch him. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to fight the Whirlwind Turtle King head-on, so he didn¡¯t let it touch him at all. As a result, the Whirlwind Turtle King was filled with anger, but it had nowhere to vent it. Every time the Whirlwind Turtle King wanted to leave, it would be attacked by Liu Yan. It couldn¡¯t leave safely at all. On the contrary, many of the ordinary and elite-grade Whirlwind Turtles around the Whirlwind Turtle King had been killed by Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s attack power was already terrifying, and he had the help of his elemental attacks and his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. These Whirlwind Turtles had special turtle shells. Especially the elite Whirlwind Turtle, whose tortoiseshell had evolved and had even more terrifying defensive capabilities. They were incredibly powerful. However, Liu Yan¡¯s attack power was even stronger. Under Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying attacks, more and more Whirlwind Turtles were killed. Liu Yan continued to attack, but his eyes suddenly lit up. Beside the dead bodies of the Whirlwind Turtles, Liu Yan saw a few treasure chests. These treasure chests looked exactly the same as the ones he had obtained from killing the monsters on the Tower¡¯s fifth level. The treasure chests in front of him were bronze and silver treasure chests. Although their levels were not very high, they were still pretty good. According to his experience from the Tower¡¯s fifth level, even if it were a bronze treasure chest, the rewards would be great. Liu Yan noticed the elite Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse was surrounded by silver treasure chests. As for the bronze treasure chests beside the ordinary Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses, they were all bronze treasure chests. Liu Yan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect that killing fierce beasts on the sixth level of the Tower would drop a treasure chest. It was a pleasant surprise. There were usually many good things in these treasure chests. The higher the treasure chest¡¯s grade, the better the items. However, the treasure chests on the Tower¡¯s fifth level usually contained a Lord¡¯s token fragments. Now, Liu Yan and the others no longer needed the fragments. They did not know if there were any fragments in the treasure chests on the sixth level. Liu Yan¡¯s Wings of Wind God flapped, and he immediately dove down and pulled back up, returning to the sky. Meanwhile, a few treasure chests had already appeared in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. The treasure chests on the ground were all in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. Liu Yan saw eight silver treasure chests and four bronze treasure chests. After all, Liu Yan mostly fought the elite Whirlwind Turtles. He rarely fought the ordinary Whirlwind Turtles. Therefore, the number of silver-grade treasure chests that dropped was relatively high. Liu Yan kept all the treasure chests in his spatial ring and continued to fight. At the same time, Liu Yan felt a little suspicious. This morning, when they were inside the territory barrier, the members of Team Origin had cleaned up a lot of Whirlwind Turtles. However, none of the Whirlwind Turtles dropped a single treasure chest. Liu Yan was a little confused. He didn¡¯t know if it was because treasure chests couldn¡¯t be dropped inside the territory barrier, or if the chances of dropping a treasure chest by killing ordinary Whirlwind Turtles were relatively low. Did the members happen to be unlucky, so those dozens of Whirlwind Turtles didn¡¯t drop a single treasure chest? Liu Yan shook his head and didn¡¯t linger on it. He would figure it out later. Immediately after, Liu Yan continued to fight. He kept the Whirlwind Turtle King busy while killing the other Whirlwind Turtles around it. It caused the Whirlwind Turtle King to be furious and roar angrily, but it could not do anything to Liu Yan. When the sky was completely dark, the members of Team Origin saw that it was not convenient to fight at night. After half a day of high-intensity guerilla warfare, they were exhausted. They ended the battle and returned to the territory barrier to rest. Seeing this, Liu Yan also stopped. He bent over and put away the few treasure chests that had dropped. Then, he left, ignoring the various roars of the Whirlwind Turtle King. ¡°Just wait. I¡¯ll fight you again tomorrow.¡± Liu Yan threw down these words and immediately retreated into the territory barrier. When Liu Yan returned to the Origin Territory, the team members were resting. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, the members of the origin team were full of admiration. During this half a day, the team members were all busy with their battles, and many of them were not in the same place as Liu Yan. However, they could hear the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s furious and resentful roar that resounded through the sky. Through the chat, the members of the origin team found out about what happened between Liu Yan and the Whirlwind Turtle King. ¡°Captain, we¡¯ve heard about you. You¡¯re too amazing.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Captain stalled the Whirlwind Turtle King all by himself and even took care of many normal and elite Whirlwind Turtles.¡± ¡°A dozen of us can only deal with an ordinary Whirlwind Turtle, but Captain Liu can deal with dozens of Whirlwind Turtles alone. He killed quite a few Elite Whirlwind Turtles and a Whirlwind Turtle King. ¡°If I can have half Captain¡¯s strength, I¡¯ll be content.¡± ¡°Keep dreaming. How is that possible?¡± ¡­ The members of Team Origin were chatting with great interest. During this half a day, the team members had been fighting with all their might, except when they were healing and looking for opportunities to attack. None of the battles had been easy. After all, the team members were facing the Whirlwind Turtle, which was much stronger than them. The experts of Team Origin were stronger than the Whirlwind Turtles. However, the responsibility they had to bear was also greater. They had to deal with the Whirlwind Turtles alone, so they naturally had to bear more pressure. After such a high-intensity and long battle, the team members were exhausted. But at the same time, they were also extremely excited. There was no other reason. They had gained a lot on this day. Although it was hard, and they paid a lot of sweat and blood, it was all worth it. Liu Yan also noticed this. He looked at the squad leaders of the squad teams and found that they were all in the same situation. They looked exhausted and rough. There was even a lot of blood on their faces and some wounds on their bodies. However, they were all thrilled. ¡°Everyone¡¯s smiling so happily. It seems that you all have a good harvest today.¡± Liu Yan laughed. ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± The leader of the First Squad, Xu Han, said humbly. ¡°The harvest is indeed not small.¡± The leader of the Second Squad, Ye Yifan, admitted it openly. Hans Wilson looked at Liu Yan gratefully and said, ¡°Captain, we have such a good opportunity because you stalled the Whirlwind Turtle King. Our squad has defeated many Whirlwind Turtles in the past day, so we¡¯ve gained quite a lot.¡± Chapter 615 - 615 Full Harvest 615 Full Harvest ¡°Yeah, today¡¯s harvest is too great.¡± He Yang said happily. ¡°If we can have such a big harvest every day, we will grow very quickly,¡± Jin Cheng said excitedly. Seeing this, Liu Yan also looked at Luo Qingcheng. Luo Qingcheng had just finished counting the losses and gains of the five teams. When she saw Liu Yan looking over, Luo Qingcheng also went forward and reported, ¡°First, the casualties. There is no bloodshed in this guerilla warfare. In addition, Sun Wen and a few other experts were observing the territory barrier. When some teams encountered danger, they came to the rescue in time. Thus, although there were many injuries, there were no deaths. The five squads had zero deaths!¡± After hearing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s report, Liu Yan nodded slightly and could not help but feel satisfied. The priests could heal the injured members. Moreover, with a powerful priest like Chu Long around, they would recover even if they were seriously injured. Even broken arms and legs could be healed with a little more resources. Chu Long and other priests were the most important characters in this battle. They could heal the badly injured team members as long as they didn¡¯t die. Moreover, the team members could restore their combat power after being healed. Hence, the impact on the battle strength of the team members was not serious. The battle plan this time was ¡®guerilla warfare¡¯. Once they encountered danger, the team members would immediately retreat to the territory barrier. The Whirlwind Turtles that surrounded them could not cross the territory barrier and harm the members of Team Origin. Even if some team members didn¡¯t retreat in time, Sun Wen and the others would come forward to help them out of danger. It was something that Liu Yan was surprised about. Previously, Liu Yan had neglected this aspect. After Sun Wen took the initiative to ask for his permission, Liu Yan agreed to let him do so. He had to admit that Sun Wen¡¯s move had indeed reduced the losses in the origin team. When the members of Team Origin learned that they had zero deaths in the battle, they couldn¡¯t help but feel happy. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect we have zero casualties when facing such powerful Whirlwind Turtles.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The individual combat power of the Whirlwind Turtles is stronger than ours, and they have so many more of them than us. But in the end, we have zero casualties in half a day¡¯s battle.¡± ¡°It seems that the other teams are in a similar situation as us. We¡¯ve been injured many times, but they¡¯re all minor injuries and have been treated.¡± ¡°This is too comfortable. I wish we can maintain zero deaths while we continue to harvest and grow stronger.¡± ¡°The ¡®guerrilla warfare¡¯ is a good plan, and we have the protection of the territory barrier.¡± ¡°One time, our retreat was slightly slower because we underestimated the speed of the Whirlwind Turtle. Fortunately, Sir Sun Wen saved us, or our group would have been finished.¡± ¡­ The team members discussed in low voices. They were all excited. At this time, Luo Qingcheng continued to report. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to count the injuries because our team¡¯s priests are too strong, and their healing ability is terrifying. Many members¡¯ minor injuries can be healed on the spot, and they can quickly join the battle. Many of our team members to be injured many times, but they have also been healed many times. The lightly injured members are almost all healed. There are currently 32 members who are heavily injured. However, it is estimated many of them will be healed by tomorrow. They will regain their combat strength. Only three members will need a few more days to recover, but the overall impact is not serious. They will all recover in time.¡± Liu Yan nodded. In this half-day, the battle between the team members and the Whirlwind Turtles had been extremely intense. There were so many seriously injured members. Fortunately, Chu Long and the other powerful priests were around. In addition, they obtained many healing consumables on the fifth level of the Tower. Hence, these heavily injured members could be healed. Liu Yan thought for a while, ¡°Deduct all the medical supplies and consumables from my contribution points for those who are heavily injured. Don¡¯t use their contribution points. Those who need a few more days to recover can stay in the territory barrier to recuperate and improve their strength. Give them some cultivation resources as compensation.¡± Liu Yan knew these heavily injured members were fighting for their survival and to increase their strength. These team members dared to fight and were even seriously injured. It meant these team members were not cowering in the battle. They must have fought bravely, which was why they were seriously injured. Otherwise, how could they be injured if they retreated to the territory barrier as soon as there was danger? Hence, in Liu Yan¡¯s eyes, these heavily injured members were all brave. Naturally, he had to treat them well and compensate them. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long agreed when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s instructions. The team members felt warm in their hearts. They were injured because of their lack of strength, but their captain took care of them so well. They were touched. Members of Team Origin were determined to fight bravely and not be afraid of getting hurt. After all, they had powerful priests like Chu Long and their team leader Liu Yan to compensate them. On the other hand, they had to quickly improve their strength so they wouldn¡¯t be a burden to their team and their captain. After arranging the injured members, Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk about the harvest. Look at how happy they are. The harvest should be great, right?¡± When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she smiled and nodded, ¡°The harvest is indeed rich. We are on the sixth level of the Tower after all. It¡¯s much better than the harvest from the lower levels of the Tower. After a round of calculations, the five squads had killed over 100 ordinary Whirlwind Turtles and over 20 elite Whirlwind Turtles. They brought back 112 ordinary Whirlwind Turtle corpses and 21 elite Whirlwind Turtle corpses. These corpses all contained origin stones, and their shells were also good materials that might be useful in the future. However, the biggest harvest was still the treasure chest. We got 52 bronze treasure chests and 13 silver treasure chests.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded his head slightly. It was quite a good harvest. Thinking up to this point, Liu Yan retrieved the 16 silver treasure chests and 12 bronze treasure chests he had obtained from his spatial ring. ¡°These are the treasure chests I got from killing the Whirlwind Turtles while stalling Whirlwind Turtle King. I can open them together and count my gains.¡± Liu Yan said directly. Although these bronze and silver treasure chests were quite good, their grades were still not high enough. The items inside would most likely not be of much help to Liu Yan. As such, Liu Yan might as well give them to his team members to increase their strength. Of course, if there were anything helpful to Liu Yan, the team members would hand it over to him without him even saying anything. There was no need to worry about that. Chapter 616 - 616 Rare Building Materials 616 Rare Building Materials Luo Qingcheng and the others, as well as Team Origin¡¯s team members, were a little surprised when they saw the treasure chests brought out by Liu Yan. They did not expect that the silver treasure chests that Liu Yan obtained alone would be more than the silver treasure chests collected by their five teams. But they thought carefully and then understood why. After all, Liu Yan had an 11-star combat strength, far ahead of them. This gap was huge. Even the top masters like Allen Smith and Ye Yifan in Team Origin had a considerable gap with Liu Yan. With the vast strength advantage, plus the fact that Liu Yan had been stalling Whirlwind Turtle King, so there were more elite Whirlwind Turtles, Liu Yan was naturally able to collect more silver treasure chests than all five of their squad members combined. Then, Luo Qingcheng and the others opened the treasure chests one by one and counted the gains. Sun Wen also came to Liu Yan and said, ¡°Captain, I just checked the public chat channel interface on the sixth floor of the tower. The fierce beast that entered the territory barrier will not produce any treasure chest after being killed. Only the fierce beast, monsters, and alien races killed in the Wind Barrier would produce treasure chests. The higher the combat strength level, the higher the level of the treasure chest. But it¡¯s all about luck. Higher levels of treasure chests are usually hard to seek.¡± ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡± Liu Yan understood. Now he knew why the dozens of Whirlwind Turtles killed in the territory barrier before hadn¡¯t produced a single treasure chest. ¡°There is still a lot of information we don¡¯t know. We still need time to investigate,¡± Sun Wen said again. Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°Just take your time, and be sure to keep it low-key. Never give out the slightest information about our territory. Except for the coordinates, the rest of the information must not be leaked out either. No one knows if they have the means to identify our coordinates with the help of the rest of the information. Just like how our territory is in the Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ habitat cannot be made public either.¡± Sun Wen nodded and responded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, captain. I¡¯m well aware of all this. I¡¯m talking to them all with false information.¡± Liu Yan was relieved. Liu Yan could trust Sun Wen¡¯s intelligence and capabilities. Otherwise, Liu Yan would not have let Sun Wen do this. At this time, a burst of excitement came from a group of Team Origin players as if they found something good in the treasure chests. Liu Yan immediately went over to see what was going on. After learning more about the situation, Liu Yan realized what had happened. The treasure chests produced by the sixth floor of the tower looked exactly the same as those on the tower¡¯s fifth floor. However, there were certain differences in the things that were hidden inside. The most significant difference was that there were no more Lord¡¯s token pieces in the treasure chests on the sixth floor of the tower. Not a single Lord¡¯s token piece was found in so many treasure chests. That said, there were many other things. In addition to the basic weapons, equipment, treasures, all kinds of cultivation resources, and all kinds of consumable items, these treasure chests also contained a lot of materials. Among them were origin wood, origin stone, wind crystal stone, and refined iron, urgently needed by Origin Territory to build various territories. Luo Qingcheng saw Liu Yan coming and said with a surprised face, ¡°Among the 29 silver treasure chests and 65 bronze treasure chests, a total of 1 A-grade origin stone, 12 B-grade origin stones, 131 C-grade origin stone, 241 cubic meters of origin stone of all grades, and 131 cubic meters of refined iron, and 12 pieces of wind crystal stone were found.¡± Liu Yan was also a little surprised. He did not expect there were so many materials for building the territory in these treasure chests. This was a great help to Origin Territory. Liu Yan looked at them and found some other equipment and cultivation resources, but the level was not very high. The team¡¯s ordinary members might find them useful for their cultivation, but they were almost useless to Liu Yan. Liu Yan let Luo Qingcheng put them directly into the warehouse so that the team members of Team Origin could exchange them with contribution points according to their needs. The team members who brought back Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses and treasure chests in the previous battle made more contributions and naturally gained more contribution points to exchange for them. He then needed to plan for the materials to build the territory. Liu Yan briefly thought about it, then said, ¡°Wind crystal stone is currently the most suitable for upgrading wooden houses. The twelve most seriously injured team members will be rewarded with one piece each. Later on, if there are extra wind crystal stones, other team members can have them. At the same time, these seriously injured players who have lost the ability to fight can stay in a level-2 wooden house for recuperation and strength enhancement. The rest of the materials refined iron, should be enough. First, build a level-2 arrow tower, and let¡¯s see how it goes. The extra material will be put into the warehouse first.¡± Hearing Liu Yan once again decided to compensate the seriously injured players, those seriously injured players were grateful. Some of them even felt that they were lucky to be seriously injured. It was because of the severe injuries that they received many compensations from Liu Yan and were able to improve their strength a lot. The rest of the Team Origin team members were a bit envious. Liu Yan could see that some team members seemed jealous, so he smiled and reminded them, ¡°There is no need for you to envy those seriously injured team members, and there is no need to get injured because of it intentionally. Don¡¯t forget that you are not injured and can continue to fight tomorrow. In the Wind Barrier on the sixth floor of the tower, you stand to gain a lot more. Don¡¯t waste your opportunity for something petty.¡± The team members who were jealous before were immediately convinced. These seriously injured players received good resources as compensation, but how could they be compared to the resources in Wind Barrier? They were not injured, so they could fight tomorrow and stand to win more than a wind crystal stone. There was a lot of wind crystal stone outside the territory barrier. As long as they killed the Whirlwind Turtles in that area, they could even get three wind crystal stones each, not to mention the other kinds of resources. ¡°Captain is right. We can¡¯t lose hope.¡± ¡°Yes, the resources in the Wind Barrier outside the territory barrier are a lot more.¡± ¡°Today, we have killed about one-third of the Whirlwind Turtles. I believe that tomorrow we will be able to kill about half of them.¡± ¡°Hopefully, in two days, we will be able to kill all the Whirlwind Turtles. By then, that large amount of origin stone, wind crystal stone, and special river water outside will be all ours.¡± ¡°Yes, we can kill so many Whirlwind Turtles and also get a lot of origin stones and treasure chests.¡± ¡°The only way to get stronger is to fight! We can¡¯t cheat by taking the shortcut.¡± This was echoed by many other players. Team Origin¡¯s team members all knew the right thing to do. Liu Yan, seeing this, also became relieved and then looked at Luo Qingcheng. At this time, Luo Qingcheng had already put the extra materials into the warehouse, taken out the materials needed to build a level-2 arrow tower, and was ready to start building. Liu Yan could not help but be a little curious. ¡°Since this arrow tower is an arrow tower in a territory and an arrow tower in a territory built by Golden Lord Token, it is bound to be extraordinary, right?¡± he thought. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it. He wanted to know what this level-2 arrow tower really looked like and how powerful it was. Chapter 617 - 617 Building a Level 2 Arrow Tower 617 Building a Level 2 Arrow Tower In Origin Territory. The members of Team Origin were all curious when they heard they were going to build a level 2 arrow tower. It was the first defensive building in their territory. The team members were discussing curiously. ¡°I wonder what this level 2 arrow tower will look like and what effects it will have?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be just an ordinary arrow tower, right? That probably won¡¯t be of much help to us.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. All buildings in the territory of origin are useful.¡± ¡°Yeah, I can¡¯t break through the level 0 mud wall with all my strength. There¡¯s no ordinary building in our territory.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard some news. It¡¯s said that the grade of the Lord Token determines one¡¯s potential. We have Golden Lord Token, so any building we build is much more powerful than ordinary buildings.¡± ¡°This is a level 2 arrow tower. It should be impressive, right?¡± ¡­ At this moment, Liu Yan and the others were also discussing the location of the arrow tower. However, they felt helpless because they did not know the effects of the arrow towers after they were completed. The attack power and range of the arrow towers were unknown. Without this information, it was naturally impossible to determine the most suitable location to build the arrow tower. ¡°It¡¯s the first defensive building, so it should be powerful. Why don¡¯t we build it at the core of the territory?¡± Murong Xue suggested. The others looked at it and didn¡¯t have any good opinions. It was not easy to make arrangements without knowing the information about the arrow towers. Liu Yan could not be sure either, and he turned to look at Sun Wen. Sun Wen was well-versed in array formations, so he naturally had some knowledge of them. The rest of the people looked at Sun Wen. ¡°That¡¯s right. Sun Wen, you have some understanding of these things. You can decide.¡± ¡°Exactly. Sun Wen is the most suitable person to handle this.¡± ¡°Sun Wen, hurry up and tell us where the best place to build the arrow tower is.¡± ¡­ A few of them looked at Sun Wen and wanted him to decide. Facing everyone¡¯s gazes, Sun Wen thought about it carefully and said, ¡°This is an arrow tower in the Origin Territory, and it must be extraordinary. I guess it¡¯s just ordinary compared to the other buildings. It¡¯s not a core defensive building, so you don¡¯t have to be so cautious.¡± Liu Yan nodded, ¡°Although the materials needed to build the arrow towers are a lot, they are not rare. They are just regular origin wood, origin stones, and refined iron. If we eliminate all the Whirlwind Turtles, our team members can collect materials safely outside the territory barrier. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem to build more arrow towers.¡± Sun Wen nodded, ¡°Then let¡¯s build it on the east side of the territory. In the future, we can build the arrow towers together. Also, this position has the most Whirlwind Turtles. If the range is enough, these arrow towers will be helpful to us before the territory barrier disappears.¡± When the others heard this, they didn¡¯t have any objections, mainly because they didn¡¯t understand these things at all. Liu Yan thought about it and felt that Sun Wen¡¯s suggestion was not bad, so he agreed. After confirming the location, Luo Qingcheng took the materials, which were 100 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 10 origin stones (C-grade and above), and 10 cubic meters of refined iron (C-grade and above), and began to build. The construction process was fast. The Golden Lord Token emitted a dazzling golden light. Not long after, the light disappeared, and the materials disappeared. In its place was a giant arrow tower on the city wall. Everyone exclaimed in shock. This so-called arrow tower was very different from the one that everyone had imagined. The so-called arrow towers from the ancient times of the Blue Planet could only hold four or five people, and it would be impressive if they were more than ten meters tall. However, the arrow tower in front of them was huge. It was as tall as a skyscraper, more than 30 meters tall. The huge arrow tower was eye-catching in the Origin Territory. It was even a little out of place. After all, even though the territory barrier had a radius of five kilometers, it was still too small. However, the actual size of the territory was only one kilometer in radius. In such a small territory, having such a tall and large arrow tower was indeed a little abrupt and unusual. In addition, the arrow tower was built directly on the city walls. The current city wall was only a level 0 city wall. It was still a small mud wall half the height of a person. It was strange for such a huge arrow tower to be built on this mud earth wall. What surprised everyone was that the small mud wall could withstand such a huge arrow tower. ¡°It¡¯s probably because the city wall hasn¡¯t been upgraded yet. After the city wall upgrades to level 2, it¡¯ll probably be similar to the arrow tower.¡± Liu Yan guessed. However, there was nothing he could do about it. The materials needed to upgrade the city wall were not rare, but the quantity was relatively large. One of these materials was wind rock. The wind rock was not a precious material. It was just common material similar to the origin wood. It was only special after being exposed to the wind elemental energy in the Wind Barrier for a long time. However, Origin Territory did not have such a common material. They had to leave the territory barrier to find it. And outside the territory barrier, there was a large group of Whirlwind Turtles. Before clearing these powerful Whirlwind Turtles, the team members could not go out and collect the wind rocks safely. ¡°It¡¯s fine. The mud wall can withstand it anyway. I¡¯ll slowly upgrade it later to keep up.¡± Luo Qingcheng smiled. At the same time, the members of Team Origin who were watching the battle were amazed by the huge arrow tower. ¡°Is this the level 2 arrow tower? Why is it so big?¡± ¡°I feel so safe staying in the arrow tower to defend.¡± ¡°Yeah, such a big arrow tower. It¡¯s very safe.¡± ¡°I feel that the material of this arrow tower is special. Its defense will be strong.¡± ¡°Of course. It¡¯s made of origin wood, origin stone, and refined iron, so it¡¯s extremely strong. In addition, there¡¯s also a special formation granted by the Golden Overlord Token, which has greatly improved its defense.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s build more arrow towers in the future, and the defensive capabilities of our territory will improve!¡± ¡­ The team members exclaimed. At this moment, Liu Yan also checked the information of the level 2 arrow tower. He did not know the details of the arrow tower before it was built. But after it was completed, Liu Yan, as the lord of the territory, could check the information of the arrow tower. [ Level 2 arrow tower ] Capacity: 10 (1 main attacker, 9 secondary attackers)] Attack bonus: main position archery attack power +3000, secondary position archery attack power +1000] Range bonus: Main position¡¯s shooting range +3000, secondary position¡¯s shooting range +1000 ] Defensive ability: +3000 When Liu Yan saw the information on the arrow tower, he was stunned. Chapter 618 - 618 Powerful Level 2 Arrow Tower! 618 Powerful Level 2 Arrow Tower! Although Liu Yan had expected, it was a level 2 defensive structure constructed with a Golden Lord Order. It must be extraordinary. However, the attributes of the arrow tower were still beyond Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. First of all, the level 2 arrow tower could already accommodate many people. It could accommodate ten awakened archers to attack. One of them was the main attacking position, which was also the highest point of the arrow tower. The other nine were secondary attack positions, located at the other parts of the arrow tower. The arrow towers in Origin Territory were very different from the ones Liu Yan had understood. Usually, only the top of the arrow tower could be used to attack. However, the arrow towers in the territory of origin were different. Apart from the main position, there were many other positions in the middle of the arrow tower. The arrow tower could accommodate ten people, which was not a small number. Team Origin had attacked more than 300 members. Only 70 to 80 awakened ones were good at using bows and arrows. It also meant that after gathering enough resources and building another seven arrow towers. It would be more or less sufficient for all the awakened archers in Team Origin. The other attributes of the arrow tower were also extraordinary. It increased the attack power by a lot. The attack power of the sub-archer was almost equivalent to the attack power of a B-grade bow. The attack power of the main position was even more ridiculous. Three thousand points were equivalent to the attack power of an A-grade bow. As for the entire Team Origin, the 70 to 80 awakened archers had weapons of B-grade or C-grade. It meant that when the awakened ones used the arrow towers to attack, they would have the additional boost of a high-grade weapon. Even if their attack power was not doubled, it would at least increase by 50%! The defensive capabilities of the arrow tower were also impressive. The additional 3,000 points of defensive capabilities were equivalent to an A-grade shield. As such, when the awakened members of Team Origin used the arrow tower to attack, it was equivalent to having the attack power of a high-grade weapon and the defensive ability of an A-grade shield. The boost was exaggerated. What surprised Liu Yan the most was the shooting range bonuses of the level 2 arrow tower. The secondary attack position was still alright, as it had an additional 1,000 meters shooting range, which was not bad. However, it was still within Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. As for the main attacking position, it was a little exaggerated. It directly increased by 3,000 meters. Among the awakened ones in Team Origin, other than Liu Yan, there was probably no other member who could shoot arrows up to 3,000 meters. However, this arrow tower was so ridiculous. It increased the shooting range by three thousand meters all of a sudden. It was exaggerated. Although Liu Yan could shoot a target 3,000 meters away, he could not guarantee that he would hit it. He still had to rely on the A-grade Track to ensure a certain degree of accuracy. The bonus from the level 2 arrow tower was a little too much, especially in terms of range. Liu Yan looked at Chu Cunrui, who was following him. Chu Cunrui¡¯s profession was an archer. He seemed to be a forest archer, which was a wood elemental archer. ¡°Chu Cunrui, go to the main attacking position of this level 2 arrow tower and test its effectiveness. Let¡¯s see if you can see the target from that far and hit it after the 3,000 shooting range bonus.¡± Liu Yan said directly. Liu Yan was clear that he still had to try out the effects of the arrow tower. A regular human could not see the target 3,000 meters away. In the eyes of ordinary awakened ones, it was just a small dot. They couldn¡¯t aim and shoot. Only Liu Yan, who had an SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, could see a target 3,000 meters away. Chu Cunrui was surprised to hear Liu Yan¡¯s words, ¡°This arrow tower can increase the shooting range by three thousand meters? My shooting range is only 2,000 meters. It¡¯s even longer than my shooting range!¡± When the rest of the team members heard this, they were also shocked. Chu Cunrui¡¯s 2,000-meter shooting range was already extremely powerful among archers. Not every archer could be as exaggerated as Liu Yan. At this time, Chu Cunrui had also entered the huge level 2 arrow tower in front of him. Not long after, Chu Cunrui arrived at the highest point of the main attack position. Then, he tried to draw his bow and even shot a few arrows in a row. After the attempts, Chu Cunrui came to the ground with a face full of surprise and reluctance. ¡°How is it?¡± Liu Yan asked. The rest of the people also looked at Chu Cunrui curiously, curious about the effect of the arrow tower. Everyone saw Chu Cunrui shoot a few arrows at the top of the arrow tower. It seemed effective. Chu Cunrui looked at Liu Yan and nodded excitedly. ¡°Captain, this arrow tower is amazing. Standing in the main attacking position, I feel my vision has been enhanced. I can even see the target 5,000 meters away clearly. Then, I shoot the target 5,000 meters away. It felt like I was shooting a target 2,000 meters away. I just saw the Whirlwind Turtle outside the territory barrier. Then, I hit it with an arrow. The territory barrier didn¡¯t even stop my attack, but that Whirlwind Turtle was too smart. After being injured by my arrow, it immediately went back into its shell, and I can¡¯t kill it.¡± The members of Team Origin were surprised to hear Chu Cunrui¡¯s description. No one had expected the level 2 arrow tower¡¯s bonus would be extraordinary. It could even enhance vision and accuracy. With that, he managed to increase the range. Originally, Chu Cunrui¡¯s shooting range was 2,000 meters. With the enhancement of the level 2 arrow tower, Chu Cunrui¡¯s shooting range reached 5,000 meters. His accuracy was not 100% accurate but hitting one out of three arrows was already very good. It seemed that if one stood on the arrow tower and shot a target outside the territory barrier, the arrows would not be blocked by the territory barrier. Some team members tried to attack from outside and inside the territory barrier. However, the attacks would be blocked by the territory barrier. No one¡¯s attacks could cross the powerful territory barrier. But now, the attacks from the arrow tower did not seem to be restricted by this. After learning this, the members of Team Origin were overjoyed. ¡°This way, wouldn¡¯t we be able to stand on the arrow tower and attack the Whirlwind Turtles outside the territory barrier without any injuries?¡± ¡°What are you thinking? Not everyone wants Chu Cunrui to hit a target two kilometers away.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The arrow tower gives 3,000 meters shooting range bonus, but you must have 2,000 meters shooting range to hit a target 5,000 meters away.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because there¡¯s only one arrow tower and one main attacking position. Only one person could stand on it at a time.¡± ¡°It seems like I must leave the territory to deal with the Whirlwind Turtle. I can only deal with it directly. I can¡¯t use any tricks.¡± ¡°But it¡¯s not bad. This arrow tower is already extremely powerful.¡± ¡­ Chapter 619 - 619 Intense Battle 619 Intense Battle Derek Dole analyzed, ¡°The arrow tower is so powerful because it uses rare material. Besides, the Golden Lord Token gives it a magical and special array formation.¡± Sun Wen nodded. ¡°The territory barrier probably sees attacks from the arrow tower as ¡®one of us¡¯, so the attacks from the arrow tower can directly pass through the territory barrier without any restrictions.¡± Liu Yan looked at the Golden Lord Token in his hand. In the end, all buildings in the territory had extraordinary effects because of the Golden Lord Token. At this time, Liu Yan was also somewhat rejoicing. Fortunately, he had obtained first place in the Tower¡¯s fifth level and got the Golden Lord Token, which was why it had such a powerful effect. Otherwise, it would be difficult for a normal Lord Token to have such an extraordinary effect. Liu Yan nodded. ¡°In that case, Chu Cunrui will attack the Whirlwind Turtles from the arrow tower tomorrow. It¡¯s safer that way. His attack power will also be enhanced.¡± Chu Cunrui nodded and said excitedly, ¡°However, with the enhancement of the level 2 arrow tower, my range can only reach 5,000 meters. The coverage area is only in this direction, and there¡¯s a possibility of accidental injury. Tell the rest of the team members not to move around in this small area.¡± Liu Yan nodded, and the rest of the team members were happy to do the same. After all, they might be in danger when they crossed the territory barrier to attack the Whirlwind Turtle. They would have to hide back inside the territory barrier from time to time. On the other hand, Chu Cunrui relied on the level 2 arrow tower to attack the Whirlwind Turtle outside of the arrow tower in his territory. His attack power was also enhanced. At the same time, it was extremely safe. It was naturally a good thing that he could continuously output damage. After that, the members of Team Origin rested and regrouped. Except for a few members who took turns being on guard, most of the members went back to the wooden house to rest. Not only could the wooden house help the members alleviate their injuries, but it could also help them increase their combat experience and even their attributes. Especially those wooden houses that had already obtained wind crystal stones and were upgraded to level 2, they could bring a substantial upgrade to their owners. A portion of the heavily injured team members also hurriedly entered the wooden houses to recover from their injuries and increase their strength after upgrading them. The injuries they had sustained in the battle with Whirlwind Turtle had made them well aware of their insufficient strength. Hence, they were eager to improve their strength. A dozen of them got injured by an ordinary Whirlwind Turtle. There was no excuse left. It was obvious that they were not strong enough. The sixth level of the Tower was filled with all sorts of dangers. With the protection of the territory barrier, it was relatively safe, but it was hard to say in the future. If they lost the protection of the territory barrier a month later, no one knew what kind of danger they would encounter. The only thing they could do was to improve their strength as much as possible. Every increase in strength meant a higher chance of survival. The next morning was the third day Liu Yan and Team Origin arrived on the sixth level of the Tower. At dawn, the team members had already gathered. After a night¡¯s rest in the wooden house, the team members had already recovered their energy. The fatigue from last night had disappeared. What replaced it was a face full of energy. Liu Yan looked at the rest of the team members, who had rested well and were full of fighting spirit. He nodded and said, ¡°It seems like you¡¯re all ready. Let¡¯s start today¡¯s battle!¡± Then, the team members dispersed. It was still the same ¡®guerilla warfare¡¯ battle plan as yesterday. Other than a small number of heavily injured members who were still recuperating in the wooden houses, most team members were still carrying out the group operation from yesterday. In addition, Chu Cunrui was a unique case. He did not leave the territory barrier to fight. Instead, he stayed at the highest point of the level 2 arrow tower, constantly shooting arrows at the Whirlwind Turtles outside the territory barrier. Chu Cunrui could only shoot the Whirlwind Turtles at a small range. He would not be able to hit the Whirlwind Turtles in the other directions, or his accuracy would be greatly affected. Arrows after arrows shot out from the arrow tower. Under the continuous attacks, the Whirlwind Turtles were constantly injured. After all, Chu Cunrui¡¯s combat strength was not ordinary with 6-star combat strength. It was about the same strength as these ordinary Whirlwind Turtles. However, Chu Cunrui¡¯s attack on the level 2 arrow tower was enhanced. The attack power of each arrow was increased by 3,000, which was equivalent to the attack power of an A-grade bow. Chu Cunrui¡¯s attack power was increased by about 30%, and his attack was fierce. Under Chu Cunrui¡¯s continuous arrow attacks, even with the defensive power of the Whirlwind Turtles, they were unable to withstand the attacks and were constantly injured. These injured Whirlwind Turtles were so angry that they were roaring in all sorts of ways. It was fine yesterday, but as soon as he attacked the humans on the other side, he ran and hid. Today, these humans were even more outrageous. They hid behind the territory barrier and attacked them, leaving them to be beaten up. This small group of Whirlwind Turtles was sullen. They finally experienced what the Whirlwind Turtle King felt when it faced Liu Yan. They could only passively take the beating without any chance to counterattack. Seeing Chu Cunrui¡¯s fierce attack, Liu Yan could not help but relax. The power of the arrow towers was indeed impressive. It seemed Liu Yan had to build more arrow towers in various directions in Origin Territory. Liu Yan knew there would be more powerful defensive structures built in the future. However, this arrow tower was not bad either. It was considered the most basic defensive structure. Following this, Liu Yan left the territory barrier and continued to hold back the Whirlwind Turtle King. At the same time, he also cleared out the ordinary and elite Whirlwind Turtles. However, there weren¡¯t that many elite Whirlwind Turtles today. Liu Yan had already cleared out most of the elite Whirlwind Turtles around the Whirlwind Turtle King yesterday, and there weren¡¯t many left. On the other side, the members of Team Origin were still the same as yesterday. After experiencing yesterday¡¯s injuries and gains, these team members¡¯ strength had increased a little, and their battle intent had become more intense. They all wanted to clear out the Whirlwind Turtles, then properly develop and improve their strength to deal with the danger behind the wind barrier on the sixth level of the Tower. As a result, fewer members of Team Origin participated in the battle. After all, those who were seriously injured did not participate in the battle. There were fewer people, but the team members were clearing the Whirlwind Turtles faster than yesterday. As the battle went on, the team members began to get tired and injured, so the speed of clearing the Whirlwind Turtles slowed down. However, the number of Whirlwind Turtles was also decreasing, so the members of Team Origin gradually relaxed. Chapter 620 - 620 Scarcity of Wind Crystal Stones 620 Scarcity of Wind Crystal Stones In the afternoon, many members of Team Origin were able to kill two Whirlwind Turtles at the same time outside the territory¡¯s barrier before returning. It wasn¡¯t like when they had just dealt with a Whirlwind Turtle. Before they could even deal with a Whirlwind Turtle, many Whirlwind Turtles would surround them, and they could only retreat. The fierce battle, mixed with the roars of the Whirlwind Turtle and the humans, entered a fiery state. The battle lasted until the evening before it temporarily ended. Many team members were in a killing frenzy. If it weren¡¯t for the other members holding them back, they would have charged out of the territory barrier and continued fighting. ¡°The low visibility at night will affect the battle. On the contrary, it doesn¡¯t have any effect on Whirlwind Turtles. Moreover, it¡¯s tiring. It¡¯s better not to fight and have a good rest.¡± Liu Yan looked at the team members who had returned to Origin Territory and spoke. At this moment, the team members were all stained with blood. Some blood belonged to themselves or their teammates, but most belonged to the Whirlwind Turtle. The team members were resting, healing, resting, and eating dinner. They also talked about today¡¯s battle. ¡°Today, our group killed eight Whirlwind Turtles!¡± ¡°That¡¯s nothing. We¡¯ve already killed ten Whirlwind Turtles.¡± ¡°Your group has 12 people, but my group only has 7 people today. How is it fair?¡± ¡°Stop arguing. My group won. Our group killed an elite Whirlwind Turtle.¡± ¡°Hahaha, we did well.¡± ¡°We seem to have gotten more treasure chests today. I think we¡¯ll get more wind crystal stones.¡± ¡°Ah, I also want a wind crystal stone to upgrade my wooden house to level 2. I hope I can get one today. ¡°Haha, you guys can¡¯t do it. I picked up two wind crystal stones during my break in the battle today. Now I have one more. Who wants it.¡± ¡­ The team members were all wounded and exhausted. However, they were all talking about the number of Whirlwind Turtles they had killed and the various materials they had obtained today, their faces full of joy and satisfaction. Compared to these gains, they didn¡¯t care much about these injuries. Liu Yan looked calm on the surface, but he was satisfied in his heart. The team members didn¡¯t notice it, but Liu Yan did. As the entire Team Origin fought against the Whirlwind Turtle together, the five squads from different continents might have had some estrangement. However, the hostility between them gradually disappeared after they went through tribulations and tough battles together. Right now, the members of the five squads might not be as close as brothers, but they no longer had conflicts. They all treated each other as teammates, and the relationship between teammates gradually eased. On the other side, Luo Qingcheng counted the losses and gains of the day. ¡°No one died, and the serious injuries have been reduced a lot. There are only seven serious injuries, and the rest are light injuries. With the treatment of the team¡¯s priests and the help of the wooden house, I believe they will all be fully recovered by tomorrow and regain their combat power. The overall loss is much better than yesterday.¡± ¡°In terms of clearing the tornadoes, it¡¯s also much better than yesterday. According to the preliminary calculations, we¡¯ve cleared more than 400 Whirlwind Turtles. We had killed more than half of them, and there are about 300 lefts. We should be able to eliminate them all by tomorrow. We can finally leave the territory¡¯s barrier safely and collect all many other materials in the surrounding area. ¡°In terms of rewards, it¡¯s better than yesterday. Including Captain Liu Yan¡¯s rewards, we got 81 bronze treasure chests and 17 silver treasure chests.¡± After Luo Qingcheng finished her report, she could not help but look at Liu Yan. Luo Qingcheng was also a little happy at this time. The data in all three aspects were much better than yesterday. It was the result of the hard work of the members of Team Origin. The team members had been working hard to get what they deserved. Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded slightly, not surprised at all. After all, the members increased their strength after yesterday¡¯s battle and harvest. Furthermore, their fighting spirit had also become fiercer. They were also more familiar with ¡®guerilla warfare¡¯, so they were naturally able to kill more Whirlwind Turtles. On the other hand, the Whirlwind Turtles outside the territory barrier were continuously harassed and killed by the members of Team Origin. Their numbers had decreased significantly. Hence, the threat they posed to the members of Team Origin also decreased. With this, the overall battle of Team Origin was naturally easier. The scales of victory were gradually tilting in the origin team¡¯s favor. When Liu Yan heard this, he was satisfied. He then let Luo Qingcheng open all the treasure chests he had obtained today. The situation with the treasure chests was similar to the day before. There were only bronze and silver treasure chests. There were no treasure chests of other grades. They had obtained quite a lot of B-grade and C-grade equipment, which were all stored in the warehouse. Many pieces of equipment were useful to some team members and could be exchanged for and upgraded. These team members could use contribution points to exchange for them according to their needs. With the existence of the territory exchange shop, the distribution of the spoils of war was much more convenient. Other than equipment, there were also quite a few decent cultivation resources. They were still stored in the territory warehouse for the members to exchange. Finally, there were the construction materials that Origin Territory needed the most. The harvest this time was a little more than yesterday. As a result, they obtained one A-grade origin stone, 23 B-grade origin stones, and 231 C-grade origin stones. In addition, there was also a lot of origin wood and refined iron. There were also 31 wind crystal stones, the most crucial material. Liu Yan followed the previous method and compensated every injured member with a wind crystal stone. The extra wind crystal stones were directly placed in the warehouse for the team members to exchange. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t in a hurry for the level 2 wooden house. He would upgrade it when he had extra wind crystal stones. After all, that little bit of recovery and improvement was not crucial to Liu Yan. It was too little. Liu Yan, who had Divine Extraction, could casually extract a few Whirlwind Turtle corpses, which would be more than what he could get by staying in the wooden house for a few days. Therefore, Liu Yan did not care about the wooden house. The level 2 wooden house was not attractive to Liu Yan, but it was attractive to the team members. Even an expert like Murong Xue, who had 7-star combat strength, was looking forward to the level 2 wooden house. ¡°Humph, these people¡¯s hand speed is too fast. The moment the wind crystal stones were placed in the warehouse, the members immediately grabbed them. I couldn¡¯t get them at all.¡± Murong Xue grumbled in a somewhat annoyed manner. At the moment, wind crystal stones were still rare in Origin Territory, and there was no place to exchange them with contribution points. As soon as the extra wind crystal stones were placed in the warehouse, the team members rushed to exchange them. It was a speed competition. As for Murong Xue, she was one of the members who were slow to move. At this moment, she was looking at Liu Yan with a bitter expression. ¡°We¡¯re old teammates. Can¡¯t you just let me exchange for one first?¡± Chapter 621 - 621 The Helpless Whirlwind Turtles 621 The Helpless Whirlwind Turtles Hearing this, Liu Yan forced a smile and said, ¡°Who knew you cared so much about the level 2 wooden house? You see, the rest of the experts don¡¯t care that much. If you had said so earlier, I would have saved one for you.¡± As the captain, Liu Yan would try to be fair, but naturally, no one would dare to say anything if he wanted to take special care of someone. Murong Xue looked around and found that it was really so. The rest of the experts seemed not to care much. ¡°How are these people this way? Although these promotions are not much, they are also accumulated day by day. Are they that unconcerned? They are too arrogant!¡± Murong Xue was speechless. Chu Long, who was on the side, smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, Sister Murong Xue. According to this speed, it is estimated that all the Whirlwind Turtles will be cleared up tomorrow, and then there will be wind crystal stones naturally. It¡¯s just one day slow, not much impact.¡± Liu Yan also nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll make sure to give you a wind crystal stone tomorrow night, okay?¡± ¡°Will it still be so precious tomorrow? I can go collect it myself!¡± Murong Xue rolled her eyes at Liu Yan. Then, the team members began to rest and prepare for tomorrow¡¯s last battle against the Whirlwind Turtles. Although the members of Team Origin were exhausted in the past two days, at the same time, they were also looking forward to solving all the Whirlwind Turtles so that they could safely collect, develop, and improve their strength. It was early in the morning of the fourth day. In Origin Territory, the members of Team Origin were assembled and ready to start fighting again. Before, many team members were still a little afraid of Whirlwind Turtles, afraid to leave the territory barrier and face the Whirlwind Turtles, who were stronger than them. But after two days of battle, they were familiar with the Whirlwind Turtles, and no one was afraid of them anymore. Although the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s individual combat power was more potent than theirs, they usually dealt with a single Whirlwind Turtle by joining hands with several people. They couldn¡¯t win one on one, so they fought together. In addition, Team Origin still adopted the ¡°guerrilla warfare¡± battle plan to solve one or two Whirlwind Turtles as quickly as possible. But when they encountered a large number of Whirlwind Turtles and were in danger, they would immediately retreat into the territory barrier. The territory barrier was so strong that even the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s full force could not shake it, let alone the ordinary Whirlwind Turtle. With the shelter of the territory barrier, the team members of Team Origin felt very safe. And Liu Yan did the same as the previous two days. While holding up the Whirlwind Turtle King, he took care of the rest of the Whirlwind Turtles. However, his primary focus was still on pinning down the Whirlwind Turtle King. But at the same time, Liu Yan had been paying attention to the movements of the Whirlwind Turtle King and the rest of the Whirlwind Turtles. Liu Yan was clear that the number of Whirlwind Turtles had been reduced after he and Team Origin members had killed them in the past two days. As the battle continued, it was estimated that it would not be long before the number of Whirlwind Turtles would not even be as many as the number of Team Origin members. And by then, Whirlwind Turtle King was likely to change the decision and would not continue to fight like this. After a few days of contact, Liu Yan also found that the Whirlwind Turtle King had some spiritual intelligence. Although it was not very smart, it had spiritual intelligence and was not stupid. Just like in the attack on Liu Yan, the Whirlwind Turtle King would rush into the air to attack Liu Yan when it had the chance on the first day, but Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t give a chance and could easily dodge it every time. After attacking repeatedly, the Whirlwind Turtle King also got tired. After all, constantly rushing into the air with a huge body and at such a fast speed needed to spend a lot of elemental power of wind attributes. In the end, the Whirlwind Turtle King was exhausted and unable to cause much threat to Liu Yan. And on the second day, the Whirlwind Turtle King was not that stupid. It didn¡¯t attack Liu Yan that often. But each of its attacks became much sharper. And Whirlwind Turtle King would even take advantage of the fact that Liu Yan was attacking the rest of the Whirlwind Turtles to suddenly sneak up on Liu Yan, wanting to defeat Lin Yan in one blow. But Liu Yan had the S-grade perception skill to gain comprehensive insight, so even if he had his back to Whirlwind Turtle King, he could still clearly sense its every move. Even before Whirlwind Turtle King attacked him, Liu Yan could clearly perceive that the hostile intent on Whirlwind Turtle King was a little more intense, so he could sense in advance that Whirlwind Turtle King was about to attack. The result was also undeniable. Although Whirlwind Turtle King repeatedly sneaked in, which seemed an excellent opportunity, the result was still unquestionable. Liu Yan still gave an easy dodge. Today was the third day to clean up the Whirlwind Turtles. Now it was almost noon. Half a day had passed, but Whirlwind Turtle King did not take the initiative to attack Liu Yan. It had been staring at Liu Yan and seemed to be observing him, and it would also look at the rest of the Whirlwind Turtles from time to time, appearing to be monitoring the situation on the battlefield. Seeing this, Liu Yan was also clear that Whirlwind Turtle King must be brewing some other plans since it was not attacking him, so Liu Yan kept his eyes on the situation. And the battle against the Whirlwind Turtles was much smoother for the ordinary members of Team Origin. After two days of hard fighting, the number of Whirlwind Turtles had shrunk significantly. By now, the number of Whirlwind Turtles had plummeted to just a few more than the number of Team Origin members. In addition, the Whirlwind Turtles had to distribute in multiple directions of the territory barrier, so naturally, they looked not that gathered. Many Team Origin members could even deal with three or four Whirlwind Turtles at once before they needed to retreat for a large number of Whirlwind Turtles coming around. In this way, Team Origin¡¯s efficiency in solving the Whirlwind Turtles increased greatly. Just after noon, Whirlwind Turtle King suddenly stopped taking care of Liu Yan and took a few steps back, and then a strange hissing sound was heard. Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s hissing sound this time was extraordinary, completely different from the previous ones. The sound was deafening, resounding through heaven and earth. All the Team Origin members and Whirlwind Turtles around the territory barrier could hear clearly. Whirlwind Turtle King seemed to be giving new orders to the Whirlwind Turtles. Liu Yan looked toward the rest of the surrounding directions. Relying on the terrifying vision brought by SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, he also observed the situation in the distance. He saw that the Whirlwind Turtles, who were initially patrolling, stopped and approached in the direction of Whirlwind Turtle King. Even the Whirlwind Turtles initially fighting with Team Origin ended the battle and approached Whirlwind Turtle King, ignoring Team Origin members. The order from Whirlwind Turtle King seemed to ask all the Whirlwind Turtles to rally to it and not to spread out the battle. It seemed that Whirlwind Turtles realized that they could not continue like this, even if their individual combat strength was stronger than Team Origin members and there were more of them. Team Origin members, relying on the natural shelter of the territory barrier, were constantly engaged in a ¡°guerrilla warfare¡± battle plan and kept reducing the number of Whirlwind Turtles. If this continued, Whirlwind Turtles would soon be all wiped out by Team Origin members. Whirlwind Turtle King seemed to realize this and quickly ordered all the Whirlwind Turtles to assemble and fight and not to spread out the battle. Chapter 622 - 622 The Smart Whirlwind Turtle King? 622 The Smart Whirlwind Turtle King? Liu Yan frowned slightly. Although the number of Whirlwind Turtles had decreased, they were still more than the members of Team Origin. If they were to fight separately, with the help of the territory barrier and ¡®guerilla warfare¡¯, it would only take half a day for the members of Team Origin to defeat the stronger Whirlwind Turtles and successfully get rid of all the remaining Whirlwind Turtles. However, if these Whirlwind Turtles gathered for a head-on battle, Team Origin might be in trouble. Liu Yan immediately wanted to get rid of the Whirlwind Turtle King. Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s combat strength was not ordinary. After two days of probing, Liu Yan had also figured out the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s combat strength. It was only 8-star battle strength. With Liu Yan¡¯s 11-star battle strength, as long as Liu Yan wanted to, he could use his ruthless methods at this distance and kill the Whirlwind Turtle King almost instantly. However, Liu Yan hesitated and did not make a move. After all, according to Sun Wen¡¯s analysis, the Whirlwind Turtle King was the only leader of the Whirlwind Turtle group. If they killed Whirlwind Turtle King, these Whirlwind Turtles would scatter and escape, making it difficult to eliminate them all. At that time, it would be more troublesome to find and kill the Whirlwind Turtles one by one. It might even be difficult to clean up. After all, it was hard to find the Whirlwind Turtles if they hid in the soil or water. Even if Liu Yan had the S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and could find the Whirlwind Turtles underground, it would undoubtedly be much more troublesome. It was impossible to spend so much time looking for the Whirlwind Turtles one by one. It was also unrealistic to not clean up the surrounding Whirlwind Turtles. After all, this was a large area, and the members of Team Origin would still need to harvest and develop here. It would be dangerous if an ordinary member of Team Origin encountered the Whirlwind Turtles alone. Therefore, they must let the Whirlwind Turtle King gather all the Whirlwind Turtles to fight. Even though the ordinary members could not defeat the current group of Whirlwind Turtles, they were still unable to defeat them. However, with Liu Yan¡¯s help, he could still win. After all, Liu Yan had the SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain. Not only was it powerful, but it was also a group attack skill. In a group battle, Liu Yan alone could play a huge role and turn the tide! Liu Yan also looked at Sun Wen behind him and ordered, ¡°Have all the members of the five squads gather immediately and prepare for the final battle against the Whirlwind Turtles! When Sun Wen heard Liu Yan¡¯s order, he was secretly shocked. He expected the Whirlwind Turtle King would not let all the Whirlwind Turtles be killed by Team Origin foolishly. However, he did not expect the Whirlwind Turtles to move so quickly and in time. There were still more than 300 Whirlwind Turtles left, which was more than the members of Team Origin. It would be difficult for Team Origin to fight them head-on. If the Whirlwind Turtle had discovered this a little later, it might have been much easier to deal with. However, the situation had already come to this, and there was nothing much that could be changed. Even though Sun Wen was a little worried, when he saw Liu Yan¡¯s confidence and thought about Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying combat strength, he was not as worried. The order was quickly passed down. The members of the five squads quickly gathered and came to Liu Yan¡¯s side. At this time, the Whirlwind Turtles had all gathered, and their numbers were slightly more than Team Origin. However, the Whirlwind Turtle was bigger than a human. The entire group of Whirlwind Turtles looked much bigger than Team Origin. The team members had assembled. Looking at the Whirlwind Turtles on the other side, the team members were filled with anticipation, excitement, and some worry. After all, in terms of individual combat strength, they were not as good as the Whirlwind Turtle. There were more Whirlwind Turtles than them. This head-on battle would undoubtedly be much more difficult. The only consolation was that their captain, Liu Yan. With Liu Yan¡¯s help, this battle might not be undefeatable, nor would it be so difficult. Under the command of their respective squad leaders, the five squads got into formation and prepared for battle. Although the five squads of Team Origin didn¡¯t have any experience in joint combat, this was the first time they had joined forces. However, each squad retained its original organization. They were all representatives from the same continent. The members naturally cooperated well, and the formation was also good. The five squads were all ready. Seeing this, Liu Yan looked at the group of Whirlwind Turtles and prepared to start fighting. At this time, the Whirlwind Turtle King glared fiercely at Liu Yan in the sky and roared. It seemed like it gave an order. In the next moment, the Whirlwind Turtles began to move. After that, all of them retreated and ran away! Seeing this, Liu Yan was stunned and a little surprised. He initially thought that the Whirlwind Turtle King would order the Whirlwind Turtle group to attack, but he didn¡¯t expect it to command the Whirlwind Turtle group to retreat and escape. After all, the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s combat strength was not inferior to that of the ordinary members of Team Origin. In terms of numbers, the Whirlwind Turtles were more than Team Origin. No matter how he looked at it, the Whirlwind Turtle group¡¯s combat strength was stronger than Team Origin¡¯s. However, the result was out of Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. The Whirlwind Turtle King had spent so much time and effort to gather all the Whirlwind Turtles to escape. The team members on the ground were also surprised. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Aren¡¯t we going to fight? Why are all these Whirlwind Turtles retreating?¡± ¡°Why does it look like these Whirlwind Turtles are running away?¡± ¡°It seems like they¡¯re running away.¡± ¡°These Whirlwind Turtles are too funny. Did they gather to escape together?¡± ¡°Haha, no matter how big these Whirlwind Turtles are, how much wind elemental energy they¡¯ve mastered, and how powerful they are, they¡¯re still turtles in the end. They¡¯re just cowards.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Whirlwind Turtles would be scared away without even fighting.¡± ¡°This is great. This place belongs to us now. We can safely collect all kinds of materials.¡± ¡­ Members of Team Origin were confused. The Whirlwind Turtles were stronger than them, but they chose to run. However, in the end, it was a good thing for Team Origin. Without the threat of the powerful Whirlwind Turtle group, the team members could harvest the Whirlwind Turtle corpses and a large number of treasure chests safely. Furthermore, they could also collect various materials, upgrade the level of their wooden houses, develop their territory, and increase their strength. Liu Yan also landed on the ground and looked at Luo Qingcheng, Sun Wen, and others. Luo Qingcheng frowned slightly and said, ¡°I feel something is wrong. If these Whirlwind Turtles wanted to run away, they could have just scattered and retreated. There is no need to gather and retreat. It feels like a trap to lure us over and then turn around to attack us.¡± ¡°I also think it¡¯s a trap. Plus, we don¡¯t know the situation around us. We didn¡¯t explore the surroundings at all. We shouldn¡¯t pursue them rashly.¡± Derek Doyle chimed in. Sun Wen shook his head. ¡°Although there¡¯s a certain level of danger, if we don¡¯t pursue them, we won¡¯t be able to get rid of all the Whirlwind Turtles, especially the Whirlwind Turtle King. They¡¯ll come back in the future, and it¡¯ll affect our development even more. Their sudden attacks might even cause heavy casualties. Murong Xue spoke impatiently, ¡°Since it¡¯s so dangerous, why don¡¯t we just chase after them and solve it?¡± ¡°Do we have the power to deal with the Whirlwind Turtle King head-on?¡± Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but look at Liu Yan and ask. Chapter 623 - 623 Key to Solving the Situation 623 Key to Solving the Situation The rest of the captains turned to look at Liu Yan. Everyone knew how powerful the Whirlwind Turtle was. Although members of Team Origin had gotten stronger over the past few days to the point where some of the 4-star members had risen to 5-star, the Whirlwind Turtle had all achieved 6-star combat strength. They were far stronger than the regular members of Team Origin. In terms of members, the Whirlwind Turtle had almost as many as Team Origin had. Naturally, the normal members of Team Origin were no match for the Whirlwind Turtles. The only aspect that could be considered beneficial to Team Origin was that other than the Whirlwind Turtle King, the elites had all been taken out by Liu Yan and the elites of Team Origin. Ignoring the Whirlwind Turtle King, only normal Whirlwind Turtles were still standing. If the two parties clashed, the elites of Team Origin, especially Liu Yan, would have the advantage. Ye Yifan and the rest clearly understood the combat strength of his party. They were strong enough to make an impact but would not be enough to turn the tide completely. Other than that, not a single person could perfectly gauge how powerful Liu Yan was. Ye Yifan and the rest of the elites knew that Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had reached the terrifying 11-star, but they didn¡¯t know how powerful an 11-star was or how much damage Liu Yan could inflict when fighting a group of Whirlwind Turtles. Moreover, they weren¡¯t sure that Liu Yan alone was enough to give them an overwhelming advantage. That was why Liu Yan would solely determine the outcome of the battle. The elites also turned to look at Liu Yan, eagerly waiting for his answer. Liu Yan looked at the group of elites. He smiled and nodded. ¡°This is just a small problem. If you guys work together and if I give it my all, taking Whirlwind Turtle down would be a walk in the park.¡± Liu Yan clearly understood how powerful he was. Although Whirlwind Turtle was decently stronger than the representative team of the European Federation, Liu Yan had also grown much stronger as time passed. Liu Yan even dared to estimate that if the elites and a couple of normal members of Team Origin were able to handle half of the members of Whirlwind Turtle, he would be able to take down the other half if he had enough time. As for the Whirlwind Turtle King, who had reached to 8-star in terms of combat strength, Liu Yan would be able to win the fight instantly if he wished to. The king would not pose a problem to him. Even the rest of the elites, along with Ye Yifan and Allen Smith, would be able to fight on equal ground with the Whirlwind Turtle King. They may not be able to kill him, but they would still be able to stall him. Overall, the direct battle between Team Origin and Whirlwind Turtle was something that Liu Yan was confident that he could win. The elites of Team Origin were slightly surprised by Liu Yan¡¯s answer. They never expected that Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had already reached such a monstrous height. Even when facing a large group of 6-star combat-strength elites, Liu Yan was still confident. At the same time, everyone felt relieved. After knowing that they could win, they weren¡¯t as tense anymore. ¡°The problem now is that we have no means to check how the situation is,¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but analyze. ¡°Did Whirlwind Turtle set up traps or not? Or were they trying to lure us away from the territory barrier?¡± After a moment of pondering, Sun Wen said, ¡°I think there¡¯s a huge chance that they are trying to lure us away from the territory barrier since we¡¯ve been using guerrilla tactics for the past two days around it. They must¡¯ve gotten annoyed and want to move the battle away.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then there¡¯s nothing much to worry about. In the end, we are strong enough to fight them head-on. Whirlwind Turtle doesn¡¯t even know about the variable we have, Liu Yan. So they must be thinking that they will have the upper hand in a head-on battle,¡± Luo Qingcheng agreed while nodding. Liu Yan agreed with the statement and said, ¡°I have been stalling the Whirlwind Turtle King for the past few days while taking down the normal members and elites of Whirlwind Turtle. But, I never showed my true strength in front of them and have never actually fought the king yet, to the point that whenever I was taking them down, I forced myself to suppress my power. So, I¡¯m pretty sure that the Whirlwind Turtle King doesn¡¯t know my true strength yet.¡± For the past few days, Liu Yan had been paying attention to holding himself back to ensure that the Whirlwind Turtle King would not learn of his real power. That would make it easier for him to take down the entire Whirlwind Turtle in the future. ¡°Then, what are we waiting for? We should attack them immediately, or they¡¯ll leave before we get to them!¡± Murong Xue urged. To most normal members, fighting Whirlwind Turtle will be a challenging task, but to Murong Xue, who had reached 7-star combat strength and had an insanely high defense, she didn¡¯t even need to worry about facing a group of turtles on her own. Naturally, she would not be pressured by it and just think of going into battle immediately so they could kill all the members. Some were still worried, as there was still a chance that traps were waiting for them. Fear of the unknown was something most could not completely overcome. Everyone turned to look at Liu Yan. They waited for his decision. After a short while, Liu Yan said, ¡°This is not the time to play it safe. Let¡¯s chase after them. If there¡¯s no trap, we¡¯ll wipe out the Whirlwind Turtles right away. However, all of you will have to retreat if there are traps. Luo Wei and I will change our plan to assassinate the Whirlwind Turtle King before we slowly take care of the rest of the group. It¡¯s quite a lot of work, but it¡¯ll be safer.¡± After Liu Yan had made his decision, the rest of the team sprang into action. Team Origin had five captains, each leading a squad of their own. They chased after the Whirlwind Turtles while spreading out like a net. Although they were moving fast as they chased, they also paid close attention to their formation so that they would not mess it up and were always ready for battle. Liu Yan, on the other hand, donned the SSS-grade unique equipment, the Wings of Wind God, and dashed forward. He was at the front of the group so that he could check the surroundings. If the turtles had set up traps, Liu Yan could notify the rest of the team in time for them to stop chasing and potentially retreat. No matter how many Whirlwind Turtles there were, not a single one of them was able to pose a threat to Liu Yan. After fighting the turtles for a couple of days, Liu Yan had already gotten a clear picture of just how powerful they were. The Whirlwind Turtles maintained the sturdy defense that fierce turtle beasts commonly shared. With their unique shells, they could defend themselves from a lot of powerful attacks. Not only that, but having mastered the wind attribute, the Whirlwind Turtles were extremely fast as well. However, the turtles lacked offensiveness and could only fight close-range battles. Although the turtles were strong and could cause insane impact damage due to the wind attribute, that was all they could do. That was why, in the past few days, Team Origin could still fight the stronger turtles and outnumber them through guerrilla tactics. Some had been injured, but only a handful was seriously wounded. However, they had not suffered any casualties. In the end, the members could survive because the turtles had limited offensive capabilities. If they were up against other 6-star fierce beasts with better attacking methods, the team would¡¯ve suffered a lot and lost a lot of members too. In the end, there was still a huge gap between the 6-star turtles and the 4- or 5-star members. Because of that, the turtles had a hard time attacking Liu Yan, who was flying in the air. The ordinary Whirlwind Turtles couldn¡¯t even reach him with their attacks. Only the Whirlwind Turtle King, who had better mastery over the wind attributes, could leap high enough to fight Liu Yan. Yet, owing to their huge power difference, Liu Yan had never seen the Whirlwind Turtle King as a threat. If there wasn¡¯t a need for him to hide his power for the past few days, Liu Yan didn¡¯t even need to evade the king¡¯s attack and could face it head-on. He could even slaughter the king with a single move. While hovering high up in the sky, Liu Yan studied the turtles¡¯ situation. After getting further away from the territory barrier, the turtles stopped retreating under their king¡¯s order. Instead, they were standing and waiting for Team Origin to arrive as if they were ready for a last fight. By enhancing his sight with the SSS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses and combining it with the S-grade perception skill, he scanned his surroundings. There was nothing special about the terrain. It was a plain field with a stream quite far away. There was no swamp or other unique terrain. Besides the Whirlwind Turtles, he did not sense any fierce beasts. It was clear to him that it was the Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ habitat. If Liu Yan and the others had not coincidentally built the Origin Territory in the Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ habitat on the sixth floor of the tower, almost no other humans or fierce beasts would enter the turtle¡¯s habitat. Chapter 624 - 624 Smart but Not Smart Enough 624 Smart but Not Smart Enough After ensuring no traps or other dangers were lurking, Liu Yan felt relieved almost immediately. It seemed to him that the Whirlwind Turtle King had intended to lure him and the rest of Team Origin to their habitat and shift the battle to a safer place¡ªone they were familiar with. The Whirlwind Turtle King seemed to have some IQ, but that was the extent of it. However, Liu Yan also clearly understood that the Whirlwind Turtle King did not need to consider much as it believed that they could easily defeat Liu Yan and Team Origin. Team Origin was lacking in power and speed when compared to the turtles. If they were to fight a head-on battle, Team Origin would not be able to win against the turtles. Because of the difference in speed, Team Origin would also be unable to run away from the turtles. As of that moment, Team Origin had been lured away from the territory barrier. As a result, they would not be able to do what they did for the past two days, where they could escape into the barrier if they were in danger. To the Whirlwind Turtle King, the plan was perfect, as they would be able to defeat Team Origin back in their own habitat. It firmly believed that without the territory barrier, not only could Team Origin lose any chance of defeating the turtles, but they would also lose their only means of escaping. Liu Yun smirked. The turtles were smart, but they weren¡¯t smart enough, as they had completely ignored him as a variable. Liu Yan had decided that when the fight began, he would not take down the Whirlwind Turtle King first. Instead, he would wipe out the entire group of turtles before confronting the king. The reason was that if the king were taken down from the start, the rest of the turtles would start running away in all directions. As the turtles could outrun the humans, if they were to spread out, Team Origin would not be able to catch all of them. That was why he had to devise a plan to ensure that would not happen. In the end, the turtles were too fast for them. They were a type of fierce beast that had mastered the wind attribute. In terms of speed alone, they were leagues above Team Origin. Even if Liu Yan and the elites were faster than the turtles, it was impossible for a dozen of them to catch all the turtles. After making sure that there was no trap, Liu Yan returned to notify the five squad captains that there was no danger ahead and that the Whirlwind Turtle King was just trying to lure them away from the territory barrier for a final battle. Liu Yan ordered the five leaders to continue to lead their squads and prepare for the battle with the turtles. They quickly formed a formation to surround the turtles instantly, cutting off any chance for them to escape. Their goal was to make sure that they could completely annihilate the turtles. Within a few minutes, Liu Yan, Xu Han, Ye Yifan, and the five captains spread out in different directions and trapped the turtles in the middle of their formation. The Whirlwind Turtle King and the rest of the turtles noticed what was happening, but none showed any sign of worry. The turtles still firmly believed that Team Origin was weaker than them, which resulted in them not worrying about being surrounded. Once the battle began, they could easily break past the formation. When the Whirlwind Turtle King saw Liu Yan arriving with Team Origin, it glared at him as if it were expressing its dissatisfaction. Although Liu Yan was not able to read what the Whirlwind Turtle King was thinking, he could still roughly guess that it was angry about how Liu Yan had only been stalling it for the past few days instead of fighting it head-on. On the other hand, Liu Yan had also killed a lot of the normal and elite turtles. That caused the Whirlwind Turtle King to loathe Liu Yan to the point where it wanted to rip him apart. However, since Liu Yan had been flying all those times, its attack could not reach him, which only infuriated it even more. As the territory barrier was too sturdy, the turtles could not break through it. On the other hand, members of Team Origin could enter and leave as they wished. When the humans emerged from the barrier again, their wounds were mostly healed, and their combat strength had recovered. Team Origin would only go after the turtles that were separated from their party each time. A dozen humans would surround a turtle and brutally kill it. When the rest of the turtles finally caught up, the humans would once again run back into the territory barrier. After having that happen to them in the past two days, the turtles were completely furious. Their hatred toward Team Origin was at a new height. The turtles even started to wonder if they were the turtle beast because the humans behaved more like turtles than they did. They would hide in their indestructible barrier whenever they were in danger, rendering all the turtles¡¯ attacks useless. However, the turtles believed that they were in a better position now that they were far away from the territory barrier. They felt that they finally had the chance to wipe out the weak but spiteful humans. The turtles roared to boost their morale. Team Origin clearly understood that they would not be able to defeat the turtles in a head-on battle, but that changed after they heard that Liu Yan was going to help them. So not only could they win, but they would win by a huge mile. They had seen how powerful Liu Yan was. He was strong to the point where he alone could fend off an attack from a large group. Liu Yan had the full trust of Team Origin. That gave the team the courage to face the Whirlwind Turtles, who outnumbered them. They were all mentally prepared for the battle. The Whirlwind Turtle King suddenly stepped forward. It roared as it glared at Liu Yan. It wanted to fight a one-on-one battle with Liu Yan. Liu Yan only chuckled. ¡°You aren¡¯t strong enough to challenge me to a one-on-one battle. Why don¡¯t you fight the team first? I¡¯ll take care of you once I¡¯ve taken down all the turtles.¡± The man then turned to look behind him to choose a person to face the Whirlwind Turtle King first. Murong Xue noticed it and got excited. ¡°I¡¯m the best at stalling someone! I¡¯ll do it!¡± she yelled. Liu Yan also knew that Murong Xue was extremely good at stalling someone. During the gambling duel on the fifth floor, Murong Xue was able to stall Ye Yifan, who was stronger than her. Ye Yifan had reached 8-star combat strength and was way stronger than Murong Xue, who was still a 7-star. Therefore, fundamentally speaking, there was no way Ye Yifan would lose. In fact, he should win without even breaking a sweat. However, Murong Xue¡¯s defense was just too powerful. She was able to stand her ground against Ye Yifan¡¯s attack and even stalled him. Being able to stall someone stronger than her surprised everyone. Unfortunately for her, Liu Yan felt that it was a waste for Murong Xue to stall the king since the rest of the team would have a hard time facing the turtles. Therefore, they would need Murong Xue to stall the turtles instead of the king. With that in mind, Liu Yan turned to look at Allen Smith and said, ¡°Allen, why don¡¯t you go and face the king? It would be great if you could kill it, but if you can¡¯t, just stall it.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Allen Smith replied. He drew the S-grade weapon Blood Flame Sword out and donned the SS-grade armor Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. The truth was that Allen Smith had longed to fight the Whirlwind Turtle King. He didn¡¯t know about the evaluation of combat strength until they had reached the sixth floor. It was natural that he wanted to fight opponents who were at the same level as him or even stronger than him to grow. The 8-star combat strength Whirlwind Turtle King was a good opponent for him. Murong Xue glared at Liu Yan as if she was complaining. Liu Yan quickly apologized and explained, ¡°We need you to fight the turtles head-on. The members will have a hard time if you aren¡¯t there to stall the rest of the turtles. Go and look for Xu Han. You just have to follow his orders.¡± Liu Yan understood that with Murong Xue stalling the turtles and Xu Han¡¯s wide-range attack and control skills, it would take a lot of pressure off the members¡¯ shoulders. In the end, most normal members of Team Origin were only around 4- or 5-star combat strength, while their opponents, the turtles, were all at least 6-star combat strength. The difference between each star was huge. So even stalling someone one star higher than themselves would be a huge challenge. Murong Xue was able to accept the explanation. She nodded and led the first squad to group up with Xu Han to join the fight on the front line. Chapter 625 - 625 The Battle Begins 625 The Battle Begins Liu Yan looked at Luo Wei, Chu Cunrui, Sun Wen, and Derek Dole behind him. The four of them followed Liu Yan and listened to his orders directly. They did not belong to any squad. After some thought, Liu Yan ordered, ¡°Luo Wei, you¡¯re an assassin. Don¡¯t move with us. Just do what you want. If there¡¯s anything we need your help with, do your best to avoid any deaths or injuries to the members of Team Origin.¡± Liu Yan knew that although the ordinary members of Team Origin were not strong, they were talented. As long as they could survive, they would grow with time and resources. Hence, apart from eliminating the entire group of Whirlwind Turtles, they had to avoid casualties. As for the injuries, it didn¡¯t matter. In any case, they had the priest, healing herbs, and consumables to heal the injured. With a talented priest like Chu Long around, it would not matter if he was seriously injured. ¡°Alright.¡± Luo Wei understood Liu Yan¡¯s intentions. He disappeared from his spot and entered stealth mode, ready to fight. Liu Yan then looked at Chu Cunrui and said, ¡°You¡¯re good with the bow, so hide behind and attack. If there¡¯s any trouble, pay attention to support. Just like Luo Wei, try not to let any members of Team Origin die.¡± Chu Cunrui¡¯s combat strength was still a little ordinary, and its influence was not too great. Thus, Liu Yan naturally did not ask for too much. However, Chu Cunrui¡¯s talent was not bad. He was a reliable person, which was why Liu Yan let him follow him. Liu Yan planned to train Chu Cunrui when he had the chance in the future so that Chu Cunrui¡¯s strength could grow quickly. ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Chu Cunrui responded and also got into action. Liu Yan then looked at Derek Doyle and said, ¡°You¡¯re good at group skills, so you should return to the Third Squad and help them use group skills to hold off the group of Whirlwind Turtles. ¡°Alright,¡± Derek Dole replied. At the same time, he looked a little ashamed. He said, ¡°After this battle is over, I¡¯m willing to teach all members of Team Origin some group skills to help improve their combat power.¡± The group skill was considered a skill passed down in Derek Dole¡¯s family. Derek Dole taught the group skill to the European Federation team, which greatly improved their combat power. Before this, Derek Doyle had just joined Team Origin and had yet to trust them wholeheartedly. It was why he had not shared powerful group skills with them. However, after the past two days, Derek Doyle felt that this Team Origin was worthy of his trust, whether it was Captain Liu Yan or the other ordinary members. Members of Team Origin were in urgent need of increasing their combat strength, especially in the harsh environment of the sixth level of the Tower. The battles in the past two days had been hovering on the edge of life and death. Derek Doyle felt that he was too selfish. He could die at any time, yet he still wanted to keep the group skills for himself. He should have taught his teammates a powerful group skill earlier to improve the combat power of the entire team. Liu Yan was a little surprised to hear Derek Dole¡¯s words. He initially thought it would take some time for Derek Dole to take out a powerful existence like the group skill. He didn¡¯t expect Derek Dole would be willing to teach group skills. As soon as Derek Doyle finished speaking, he left the place and went to Third Squad to help cast the group skill. When sun Wen saw this, he whispered to Liu Yan, ¡°Captain Liu, it seems that your charm is strong. In such a short time, you made Derek Doyle willing to take the initiative to teach us his group skill.¡± ¡°It¡¯s also the hard work of all the members of Team Origin.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. He could roughly guess what Derek Dole was thinking. It was partly because of Liu Yan, and also because of the other members of Team Origin. Then, Liu Yan looked at Sun Wen and asked, ¡°Will your array formation be of any use in the current battle?¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t know much about Sun Wen¡¯s combat strength. He only knew Sun Wen wasn¡¯t strong, but he seemed to be good at array formations. Sun Wen nodded and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯ll be of great use. Xu Han from your squad is good at group attacks and crowd control, right? If I cooperate with him, we¡¯ll have better results.¡± ¡°Okay, then you can go to First Squad and cooperate with Xu Han.¡± Liu Yan nodded in agreement. After arranging the experts around him, Liu Yan looked at the five squads behind him. With the cooperation of Xu Han, Sun Wen, and Murong Xue, the pressure on First Squad would be much less. Not only would they be able to withstand the Whirlwind Turtles, but they would also have the strength to help the other teams. The Second Squad¡¯s overall combat power was on the strong side, and with Ye Yifan and the others around, there was probably no need to worry. Third Squad had Derek Doyle¡¯s group skill. All members of the Third Squad could display stronger combat strength when they used group skills, so they probably wouldn¡¯t be under much pressure. The remaining squads were the Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad. Their strength was relatively average, and they didn¡¯t have any special means. The pressure was undoubtedly a bit high, and if they didn¡¯t handle it well, there might be many deaths. At that thought, Liu Yan released Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and all combat-enchanted puppets he had. Liu Yan intentionally allowed the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to eat some of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpses. Liu Yan did not extract all of it but left a lot for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. These Whirlwind Turtles had average potential and weren¡¯t enough to increase Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s potential. However, these Whirlwind Turtles weren¡¯t low-level. After Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf ate them, its level increased quite a bit. Now, its level had finally increased, and it was catching up. The potential of an SS-grade fierce beast burst out with the increase of its level. The current Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had 8-star combat strength, which was equivalent to the top expert in Team Origin. Its level was still relatively low. If it were a little higher, its combat strength would probably be even more ridiculous. As for the combat-enchanted puppets, although many of them were damaged in the battle against Jin Cheng¡¯s New Continent team, their damage was not serious. Their cores were not damaged either. Liu Yan used some materials and repaired them. The white tier 2 combat-enchanted puppet was only around level 40, which was only 4-star. It was not enough, so Liu Yan did not use it. It would not be of any help to the battle either. Instead, it would be a useless existence. He might as well leave it for later. The orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets had a combat strength of around 5-star. Although they weren¡¯t a match for the Whirlwind Turtles, a few more of them would be enough to deal with one. It would be of great help to the battle. Liu Yan immediately released 41 orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets with 5-star combat strength and one red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet with 7-star combat strength, letting them help Fourth Squad. As for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with 8-star combat strength, Liu Yan had sent it to Fifth Squad to help relieve the pressure. Liu Yan believed that with the help of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the combat-enchanted puppets, the pressure on the Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad would be much less. Liu Yan could not help but sigh. It seemed like he had to find time to improve his enchanted puppets. A tier 2 enchanted puppet with 5-star combat strength would only be of some help now. It would probably not be enough in the future. Liu Yan had to level up enchanted puppets and improve their strength. In addition, Liu Yan also remembered that he had obtained many rare materials when he came to the sixth level of the Tower. He estimated it would be enough for the enchanted puppets to level up. After the battle was over, he would have to improve the strength of the enchanted puppets. At this time, after arranging the experts around him and supporting Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad, Liu Yan also planned to start his battle! The battle between Team Origin and the Whirlwind Turtles had officially begun! Chapter 626 - 626 Former Enemies Became Reinforcements 626 Former Enemies Became Reinforcements In the Wind Barrier, an open area near the Origin Territory. The members of Team Origin were facing off against the group of Whirlwind Turtles, ready to fight. The ordinary members of Team Origin were clearly weaker than the Whirlwind Turtles, and their numbers were slightly fewer. However, the members of Team Origin had the Whirlwind Turtle surrounded. In the air, the wind elemental energy continued to wreak havoc. The group of Whirlwind Turtles had long since adapted to this environment. In addition, they had mastered wind elemental energy, so this level of raging wind elemental energy had no effect on them at all. On the other hand, the situation of Team Origin was much worse. It had only been four days since Team Origin arrived on the sixth level of the Tower, so they had not really entered the Wind Barrier. Although they had also been fighting guerilla warfare with the Whirlwind Turtles in the Wind Barrier for the past two days, they were still close to the territory barrier. The wind elemental energy was much less violent there. The members of Team Origin also didn¡¯t stay in the Wind Barrier for long, so they didn¡¯t have to resist the wind elemental energy for a long time, so the pressure was much less. However, the members of Team Origin were already some distance away from the territory barrier. The wind elemental energy that was wreaking havoc in the surroundings was obviously much stronger. In addition, they would have to fight for a long time in the Wind Barrier. For many members of Team Origin, the pressure was naturally substantial. It might be better for the experts, but the ordinary members had to resist the raging wind elemental energy constantly. Hence, their combat power was reduced. In many ways, it seemed to be disadvantageous to Team Origin. However, the team members were not worried at all. Instead, they were full of confidence. It was all because of their captain, Liu Yan. They believed they could win this battle. They were very confident in themselves, and even more so in Liu Yan. Since Liu Yan said he could fight, the members of Team Origin believed him without hesitation. At this moment, the battle was imminent. The members of Team Origin were all excited. Facing such a powerful group of Whirlwind Turtles, they actually had the strength to fight. This battle was crucial to the Origin Territory. If they failed, there was no doubt they would all die here. After all, they were far away from the territory barrier, and the Whirlwind Turtle was faster than them. If they failed, they naturally wouldn¡¯t be able to escape. If they won this battle, it would be of great significance to the Origin Territory. Not only could they annihilate the Whirlwind Turtles and ensure the safety of the surroundings, but there wouldn¡¯t be any other fierce beasts in the vicinity for a short period of time. As for the team members, they could naturally collect and develop in the surrounding area safely, improving their strength and developing their territory. It was their first time entering the Wind Barrier, and they had a good harvest after a simple search. The team members knew if they could eliminate the Whirlwind Turtles and obtain this land, they would definitely be able to increase their strength. Their territory would also develop smoothly! The key to everything was to win the battle against the Whirlwind Turtle group. At this moment, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had come to the Fourth Squad to support them. The combat-enchanted puppets went to Fifth Squad to help them. When members of the Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad saw this, they were gratified toward Liu Yan. These two squads were currently the weakest among the five squads. Facing the powerful Whirlwind Turtle group, the pressure on them was undoubtedly the greatest, and they were also the most likely to die. However, with Liu Yan¡¯s support, everything was different. The members of Fourth Squad didn¡¯t know how strong the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were, and they had never seen them before. Since Liu Yan thought Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was enough to help them, it was enough to prove that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was extraordinary. Moreover, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t look simple. It was the size of a small mountain, and its two heads looked like a wolf¡¯s, but they had dragon horns and a terrifying aura. The most outrageous thing was that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s body were flowing with the aura of two conflicting elements, ice and fire. Two elements that repelled each other were able to co-exist on a beast. It must be extraordinary! Xu Han from First Squad was surprised to see Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf for the first time. Although he didn¡¯t know how strong the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was, Xu Han was familiar with the elements. Seeing two conflicting elements co-existing in the same beast, he knew Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was extraordinary. Many of the other members of Team Origin were also secretly shocked. They did not expect Liu Yan to have such a powerful beast even though he was already so powerful. Liu Yan was helpless. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to use Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. The fifth level of the Tower was full of monsters, and those monsters could not help Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf level up. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could only increase their strength and level by eating the corpses of fierce beasts. However, the fifth level of the Tower was full of monsters. There were no fierce beasts at all. It was why Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s level could not keep up. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had terrifying potential, but his level was not up to par. Its strength was naturally not enough, so it could not help Liu Yan. On the sixth level of the Tower, Liu Yan let Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf eat some decent-level Whirlwind Turtles, and its level finally increased. Although its level had not completely caught up, the growth rate of a fierce beast with SS-grade potential was naturally terrifying. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength had grown quite a bit, and it was enough to help Liu Yan. It was also why Liu Yan had let it join the battle. On the other hand, the members of Fifth Squad were also excited after receiving the support of Liu Yan¡¯s 40 combat-enchanted puppets. After all, they had experienced the combat strength of the enchanted puppets in the ultimate gambling duel on the fifth level of the Tower. The orange enchanted puppets were even more powerful than they were. Although they had improved a lot, they were probably only about as strong as the orange enchanted puppets. Now that they had the support of so many orange enchanted puppets, the fifth team¡¯s combat strength had doubled. Not only was the pressure on them greatly reduced, but they were also even more relaxed than the other powerful teams. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the enchanted puppets that beat us up to be our allies today.¡± ¡°Yeah, I never thought that this day would come.¡± ¡°Haha, with the support of so many powerful orange enchanted puppets, we¡¯ll be much more relaxed.¡± ¡°Captain Liu Yan doesn¡¯t care about the past and even takes care of us. He¡¯s really good to us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We won¡¯t have any other thoughts in the future. We¡¯re all in the same boat now.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. I must do my best to kill the Whirlwind Turtle. I must do my best!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. With the support of the enchanted puppets, the battle becomes easier. We even have the energy to help the other squads.¡± ¡­ The members of the fifth squad were all excited after receiving the support of the orange enchanted puppets. The pressure on them was greatly reduced, and they were ready to kill the enemy. The leader of the Fifth Squad, Jin Cheng, looked at Liu Yan with gratitude in his eyes. Chapter 627 - 627 Grateful Jin Cheng 627 Grateful Jin Cheng Jin Cheng was well aware that without the support of Liu Yan and the other enchanted puppets, with the combat power of the Fifth Squad, the Fifth Squad might have had a difficult time this time. They might have lost many members. The Fifth Squad¡¯s combat strength was the lowest among the five squads. If they suffered another heavy blow this time, there was no doubt they would no longer have the opportunity to grow. In the future, they would no longer be able to hold their heads high among the five squads. However, with Liu Yan¡¯s help and this batch of orange enchanted puppets, everything changed. Not only would the Fifth Team not suffer many losses, but the pressure on them would also be greatly reduced. The battle between Team Origin and the group of Whirlwind Turtles this time would also be an opportunity for team five. After all, with the help of the orange enchanted puppets, the Fifth Squad would no longer need to restrain or defend themselves. They might even have the opportunity to kill many Whirlwind Turtles and reap many rewards. It would bring tons of resources to Fifth Squad, and they would gain a significant increase in strength in the future. It would be a chance for Fifth Squad to rise! When Jin Cheng thought of this, he suddenly made up his mind. He must seize this opportunity and let Fifth Squad grow as much as possible. In the future, they could no longer hold the other teams back. They might even have a chance to become strong! At this moment, the battle between the Whirlwind Turtle King and Allen Smith had begun. Whirlwind Turtle King wanted to fight with Liu Yan. It had hated Liu Yan for a long time. However, Liu Yan had a more important mission. He had to deal with a large number of ordinary Whirlwind Turtles. Otherwise, ordinary members of Team Origin wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on. Moreover, Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to deal with the Whirlwind Turtle King immediately. That would likely cause the Whirlwind Turtle group to scatter and flee in all directions. If that were the case, this battle would be much easier for Team Origin. They could chase after and kill some of the Whirlwind Turtles. However, it would be much harder and more troublesome if he wanted to eliminate all the Whirlwind Turtles. After all, these Whirlwind Turtles had lived here for a long time and were familiar with the surrounding territory. They had also mastered a certain level of wind elemental energy, so their speed was extremely fast. If these Whirlwind Turtles were to escape, it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the team members to catch up and kill them all. Liu Yan knew that this battle was a battle of annihilation. Not only did Team Origin have to win this battle, but they also had to annihilate the entire group of Whirlwind Turtles. Only then would the surrounding area be peaceful and safe. The Team Origin would then be able to harvest and grow in the surrounding area safely. This battle was extremely crucial to Team Origin. In the middle of the battlefield, the Whirlwind Turtle King was charging toward Liu Yan, wanting to fight to the death. However, Allen Smith charged with the S-grade weapon Blood Flame Sword in his hand and blocked the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s path. The Blood Flame Sword glowed with a blood-red light and was full of power. In the next moment, the SS-grade equipment on Allen Smith¡¯s body, the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, emitted a bright red glow. It increased Allen Smith¡¯s lethality and speed at the same time. Allen Smith¡¯s speed was not slow. He was fast. After obtaining the buff of the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, his speed became even more terrifying. Liu Yan had turned into a shadow on the spot, and Allen Smith had already disappeared. A fiery light mixed with a bloody light flashed by. Allen Smith had already rushed in front of the Whirlwind Turtle King. The Blood Flame Sword carried a terrifying power as it slashed over. The Whirlwind Turtle King had not taken Allen Smith seriously, but its expression immediately turned grave after it felt his terrifying power. The Whirlwind Turtle King did not expect the young human in front of it to be so powerful. It felt like a dangerous threat. Immediately after, the Whirlwind Turtle King and Allen Smith were engaged in a fierce battle. Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King were 8-star, and their strength was about the same. The Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s combat strength was slightly stronger than Allen Smith¡¯s. After all, the combat strength assessment included the equipment of the awakened ones. With the enhancement of the S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword, and the SS-grade equipment, the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, Allen Smith¡¯s combat strength had only reached 8-star, which was why he could fight against the Whirlwind Turtle King. At this moment, a man and a turtle were locked in an intense battle. It was difficult to determine the victor in a short period. When the Whirlwind Turtles behind them saw this, they roared and charged at the other team members. These Whirlwind Turtles didn¡¯t receive any orders, so they naturally didn¡¯t have any formation. They charged at will, relying on their powerful defense and attack abilities to attack. Although the Whirlwind Turtles were surrounded by the Team Origin, they didn¡¯t panic at all. They didn¡¯t take the members of Team Origin seriously at all. Seeing this, Liu Yan also acted in time. Faced with the strong and numerous Whirlwind Turtles, Liu Yan didn¡¯t hold back. He activated the SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain. Liu Yan first launched his Wood Elemental Domain. Although the killing ability of the Wood Elemental Domain wasn¡¯t that strong, its restraining ability was strong. Liu Yan wanted to use the powerful restraining ability of the Wood Elemental Domain to restrain a large number of Whirlwind Turtles and then use other domains to deal with them. Otherwise, if the large group of Whirlwind Turtles ignored Liu Yan and charged straight at the other team members, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on even if Liu Yan had given them a lot of support. After all, there was a huge difference in strength between the ordinary team members and the Whirlwind Turtles. A huge Wood Elemental Domain appeared, and it instantly covered half of the Whirlwind Turtle group. The Whirlwind Turtle group was covered in the Wood Elemental Domain, and they suddenly lost their sense of direction. They couldn¡¯t leave the Wood Elemental Domain and could only stay in it to fight Liu Yan. The team members were originally under a lot of pressure. After all, they were fighting a group of Whirlwind Turtles that were stronger individually and had more numbers than them. However, a massive green domain appeared in the sky, covering half of the Whirlwind Turtle group. The number of Whirlwind Turtles that Team Origin faced was reduced by half, and their pressure had reduced greatly. After all, two 5-star awakened ones were still unable to defeat a 6-star ordinary Whirlwind Turtle. After half of the Whirlwind Turtle group was trapped, the pressure on members of Team Origin was reduced by a lot. Moreover, their mission was not to defeat the remaining Whirlwind Turtles but to delay and limit these Whirlwind Turtles. They would not let the remaining Whirlwind Turtles disturb Liu Yan until the end of the battle on Liu Yan¡¯s side. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu to be so powerful.¡± ¡°There were more than 100 Whirlwind Turtles with 6-star combat strength trapped. They were all covered by the captain¡¯s terrifying skill. ¡°What kind of skill is that? Why does it look like a legendary domain?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Domain skills can only be used by the top powerhouses on the tenth floor of the tower. I think it¡¯s a similar-looking skill.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s a domain or not. The captain¡¯s skill looks terrifying.¡± ¡°I wonder if Captain Liu can defeat so many 6-star Whirlwind Turtles alone.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t care about this, and we can¡¯t do anything about it. Just do what we¡¯re supposed to do.¡± ¡­ Chapter 628 - 628 Fighting with All Might 628 Fighting with All Might All members of Team Origin exclaimed when they saw Liu Yan¡¯s incredible strength. The experts of the five squads were especially amazed. Liu Yan had also used this skill in the ultimate gambling duel on the fifth level of the Tower. However, he only used it briefly, and he instantly defeated the members of the European Federation team. Even members of the European Federation team didn¡¯t understand what happened, let alone the members of the other squads. However, this was the first time everyone had witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying skill, and they were all amazed. The ordinary members were already extremely shocked. As for the experts in Team Origin, they were stronger and naturally knew more about Liu Yan¡¯s skills. They were even more aware of how terrifying it was. ¡°Oh my. Looks like Liu Yan will be the one with the best group attack in Team Origin from now on, not me.¡± Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Xu Han had always been proud of his crowd control and group attack abilities despite his one-on-one fighting skills being average. However, after witnessing Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying skill, Xu Han felt ashamed of herself. When Sun Wen saw this, he could not help but say bitterly, ¡°My arrays are complicated and require a lot of procedures to set up. However, it could not compete with Captain Liu¡¯s terrifying skill in terms of power. At least, the array I can set up now is weaker than Captain Liu¡¯s skill. Murong Xue, who had just arrived, heard their conversation and glanced at Liu Yan, who was making a huge move. Although she was shocked, she was already used to it. Murong Xue and Chu Long were the first to follow Liu Yan. As for Murong Xue, she was a combatant and had fought alongside Liu Yan many times. Naturally, she knew more about Liu Yan. Murong Xue had already gotten used to Liu Yan¡¯s antics. There was nothing this monstrous genius could not do. ¡°Look at all of you. It¡¯s not the first time Liu Yan surprise everyone.¡± Murong Xue spoke as though she was already used to it. Xu Han and Sun Wen looked at each other and thought about it. It seemed to be true. On the other side, Ye Yifan from Second Squad looked up at Liu Yan, who was stirring up the world, and was secretly shocked. All along, Ye Yifan had been the pride of the Red Star Empire. Since he was young, he had been invincible among his peers. Ye Yifan had always been confident in his strength and was proud of it. At this moment, Ye Yifan had not even fought with the terrifying Liu Yan, but he knew that he was not Liu Yan¡¯s match. In fact, they were not even on the same level. Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but feel a trace of bitterness in his heart. In the past, he had never lost. But now, there was a monster who was far ahead of him. They were not even on the same level. It was indeed a bit of a blow. Ye Yifan was a little suspicious. Was he really a genius? Was he too weak, or was Liu Yan too strong? Derek Dole, who had just arrived and was preparing to assist the Third Squad in using their fusion skill against the Whirlwind Turtle group, raised his head and saw Liu Yan causing chaos. He couldn¡¯t help but be secretly shocked. ¡°Last time, Liu Yan defeated our team by himself. Is this the same skill? He¡¯s too powerful!¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but exclaim. The captain of Third Squad, Hans Wilson, said with a relaxed expression, ¡°I suddenly feel that it wasn¡¯t too embarrassing for our team to lose to Liu Yan.¡± Derek Dole was stunned when he heard this. He thought about it carefully and realized that it was true. Many members of the European Federation team had been injured in the ultimate gambling duel on the fifth level of the Tower and had not used their full strength. However, Derek Dole asked himself, ¡°Even if all the members of the European Federation team were at their peak and used their strongest fusion skill together, they wouldn¡¯t be a match for Liu Yan, right? ¡± It didn¡¯t seem embarrassing to lose to such a terrifying existence. Now that they saw Liu Yan¡¯s strength as if he could deal with half of the Whirlwind Turtle group by himself, Derek Dole and Hans Wilson were satisfied. With Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength, the chances of victory for Team Origin in the battle against the Whirlwind Turtles were much higher. The members of Team Origin might not even suffer many casualties. It was good news for both Team Origin and Third Squad. On the other side, He Yang and the others from Fourth Squad were extremely excited when they saw how powerful Liu Yan was. He was going to face more than a hundred powerful 6-star Whirlwind Turtles. They had already obtained the support of Liu Yan¡¯s Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which increased their strength and reduced the pressure on them. Now that he saw Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying combat power, it was another good news. ¡°Captain Liu is really strong.¡± ¡°With Captain Liu around, our chances of winning this battle are very high.¡± ¡°We only need to delay the remaining Whirlwind Turtles in front of us. Our team should be able to win this battle.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really good to have a big shot leading the team.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If our team were to come to the sixth level of the Tower alone, I¡¯m afraid we wouldn¡¯t be able to fight against the Whirlwind Turtles at all.¡± ¡°Haha, if we face them alone, it¡¯ll be good enough if we don¡¯t get killed by the Whirlwind Turtles. We won¡¯t be able to leave the territory barrier.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a good thing we chose to join Team Origin. It was a wise choice.¡± ¡­ He Yang, the leader of the Fourth Squad and the original leader of the Pan-ocean Community team, heard the discussion of his members. He did not feel that Liu Yan had stolen the limelight from him. Instead, he was overjoyed. Now that he thought about his choice back then, He Yang felt very lucky. He was the first one to suggest joining Team Origin. Now that he thought about it, it was a wise choice. On the other hand, He Yang did not mind that Liu Yan¡¯s prestige in Fourth Squad had already surpassed his. He Yang was thrilled. With a strong team leader like Liu Yan leading the team and him being the squad leader, he was much more relaxed and under less pressure. On the other side, the Fifth Squad was also shocked by Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength. Now, the members of the Fifth Squad felt that it was ridiculous when they thought about how they had resisted Liu Yan and the others. Fifth Squad couldn¡¯t even defeat Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppets, let alone Liu Yan and the other experts of Team Origin, who were quite powerful. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s group did not reject them. They had already forgotten about their past grudges. In this battle, Liu Yan had even sent the same enchanted puppets to help them. It was indeed a good thing. The leader of Fifth Squad, Jin Cheng, also had mixed feelings. He had gone back on his words and fought Liu Yan and the others. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t hold any grudges against them. Instead, he accepted them and even helped them. He was too good to them. Jin Cheng made up his mind. The Fifth Squad had to perform well in the battle between Team Origin and the Whirlwind Turtles. Since they had so many enchanted puppets under Liu Yan¡¯s command, they had to carry out the mission of the Fifth Squad and stall the Whirlwind Turtles in front of them. Apart from that, Jin Cheng also wanted to perform well in the battle between Team Origin and the Whirlwind Turtles. This way, Liu Yan would have a better impression of Fifth Squad. At this moment, Jin Cheng had already made up his mind. Even without the rules of the Will of Tower, their team would follow Liu Yan and Team Origin in the future. They would work hard on the fifth level of the Tower to survive and even pass the trial on the sixth level! Chapter 629 - 629 Real War Machine 629 Real War Machine The members of the five squads all had different thoughts. They were all shocked by Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength. However, the members of the five squads didn¡¯t stop their movements and kept making various preparations. At this moment, the remaining Whirlwind Turtles could not enter Liu Yan¡¯s Wood Elemental Domain, so they charged toward the remaining members of Team Origin. In the past two days, these Whirlwind Turtles had suffered a lot from the members of Team Origin. These humans were not strong, and their numbers were not as high as theirs. However, these humans were too cunning. Every time the humans suddenly rushed out of the strange barrier, humans would ambush and kill their companions. When their reinforcements arrived, the cunning humans would suddenly retract their strange barrier countless times harder than their special turtle shells. They had no way to do anything to these despicable humans. After two days of entanglement, the companions around them kept falling. Although the Whirlwind Turtles were stronger, they had lost more than half of them! At this moment, these Whirlwind Turtles took their revenge and charged at the members of Team Origin. On the other hand, the Whirlwind Turtle had mastered the power of the wind element. Even if the ordinary Whirlwind Turtle did not master much wind elemental energy, its speed was still extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, they had already arrived in front of the various teams of Team Origin. A great battle was about to start. The five squads had prepared to fight. The Fifth Squad was simple and direct. There was nothing special about them. Still, they had more people and enchanted puppets. The members of Fifth Squad and more than forty powerful orange enchanted puppets had an advantage in terms of numbers when facing the Whirlwind Turtles. The orange enchanted puppet only had 5-star combat strength, one level weaker than the ordinary Whirlwind Turtle. Usually, a difference in one-star combat strength was like the difference between heaven and earth. They were no match for each other at all. However, these orange enchanted puppets were enchanted puppets. They had no consciousness and only had the instinct to fight. Therefore, the orange enchanted puppets were not afraid of the powerful Whirlwind Turtles charging at them. They fought them head-on, attacking and tangling with them. Although the orange enchanted puppet was not as powerful as an ordinary Whirlwind Turtle, it was not afraid of pain and had no fear. It would still fight even if it were injured by the Whirlwind Turtle. Even if the enchanted puppets lost their arms and legs, they could continue fighting. As long as the core was not damaged, they could continue to fight. In such a desperate battle, the orange enchanted puppet with only 5-star combat strength could hold back many Whirlwind Turtles temporarily. Although the Whirlwind Turtle was a fierce beast, it was still afraid of pain. Especially since they were turtle-type creatures, they were naturally timid. In the face of the orange enchanted puppet¡¯s attack, they subconsciously withdrew into their turtle shells to avoid the attack. Then, they would attack while dodging. However, the enchanted puppet did not feel any pain. Even if it was injured, it did not care and continued to attack. In such a fearless state of battle, the enchanted puppet could hold back the Whirlwind Turtle. The 41 orange enchanted puppets were holding back the same number of Whirlwind Turtles! The other members of the Fifth Squad were all surprised. It should be known that there was a huge gap between 5-star combat strength and 6-star combat strength. When they fought against the Whirlwind Turtles outside the territory barrier, they needed seven to eight team members with 5-star combat strength to deal with an ordinary Whirlwind Turtle. At least four or five awakened ones with 5-star battle strength were needed to stall a Whirlwind Turtle. But now, these orange enchanted puppets only had 5-star combat strength, but they could hold back the same number of Whirlwind Turtles with 6-star combat strength. It was ridiculous. However, the members of Fifth Squad soon found out the reason. The main reason was the orange enchanted puppets were not afraid of getting injured. Despite the risk of getting injured, they still attacked fearlessly and did not dodge Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ attacks. Unless it did not affect the attack of the enchanted puppets, they would not avoid it. As long as their attacks were affected, they wouldn¡¯t care about the attacks of the Whirlwind Turtles. On the other hand, the Whirlwind Turtles were timid. It dodged subconsciously from time to time when faced with the orange enchanted puppet¡¯s relentless attacks, wasting a lot of time. The members of Fifth Squad were all surprised. They did not expect the orange enchanted puppets to be so useful, much more than they had imagined. However, the members of Fifth Squad also understood that they could not imitate the fighting style of the orange enchanted puppets. After all, they were awakened ones, humans. They could feel pain and be afraid of pain. Even if they were not afraid of getting injured, as they had powerful priests like Chu Long to help them heal, they could not fight their injuries. After all, the intense pain would affect their combat power. The fighting style of the enchanted puppets was unique to them, and ordinary awakened could not replicate it. At this moment, a red figure flashed, and the Whirlwind Turtles were instantly killed. The eyes of the members of Fifth Squad twitched when they saw it. They observed carefully and realized it was the only red enchanted puppet with strong combat power. The red enchanted puppet had 7-star combat strength. It fought the Whirlwind Turtles with 5-star combat strength as easily as ABC. Many Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses lay on the ground wherever the red enchanted puppet went. Not only did the red enchanted puppet have 7-star combat strength, but it also had a purely offensive fighting style. It was not afraid of getting hurt. It could have dodged some of the attacks from the Whirlwind Turtles, but it didn¡¯t care at all. As long as its attack was affected, the red enchanted puppet would not avoid the attack at all, and it would not be hurt. This kind of combat style that was purely offensive and unafraid of injury made the red enchanted puppet¡¯s destructive power even more deadly. Wherever it passed, many Whirlwind Turtles fell instantly Even though there was only one red enchanted puppet, it dominated the battle. It attracted many Whirlwind Turtles, which reduced the pressure on Fifth Squad. The members of the Fifth Squad were surprised by the combat strength of the enchanted puppets, and their expressions were strange. There was no other reason. The pressure they were under right now was too little. Initially, Fifth Squad had to face the same number of Whirlwind Turtles as them. At first, Liu Yan had taken away half of the Whirlwind Turtles. At this moment, the 41 orange enchanted puppets had delayed nearly half of the Whirlwind Turtles. The only red enchanted puppet had also dealt with the Whirlwind Turtles that had attracted many. Up until now, Fifth Squad had only faced a dozen or so Whirlwind Turtles, so the pressure was lighter. The original mission of the members of the Fifth Squad was to delay these Whirlwind Turtles, but the pressure was too little now. They didn¡¯t need to use much energy to deal with the Whirlwind Turtles in front of them. It was even easier than when they had ambushed the Whirlwind Turtles in ¡®guerilla warfare¡¯, and the difference in numbers was even greater. The leader of Fifth Squad, Jin Cheng, noticed this situation and quickly ordered, ¡°Since the pressure is too low, we¡¯ll change the battle plan and not delay any longer. All members of Fifth Squad, hurry up and take care of the Whirlwind Turtles in front of you. Once you¡¯re done, help the orange enchanted puppets take care of the Whirlwind Turtles before we go and help the other squads. Since Captain Liu Yan has helped our team so much, we can¡¯t just be satisfied with finishing the tasks assigned to us. If we have the ability, we should do more!¡± Chapter 630 - 630 Ice and Fire Draconic Wolfs Bloodline Suppression 630 Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s Bloodline Suppression When the members of Fifth Squad heard this, they felt it made sense and were full of fighting spirit. ¡°That¡¯s true. We haven¡¯t done much yet, so we can¡¯t delay the Whirlwind Turtle in front of us.¡± ¡°Haha, so what if these Whirlwind Turtles are strong? They are only 6-star. It¡¯s a piece of cake for a dozen of us to deal with one.¡± ¡°Brothers, let¡¯s kill!¡± ¡°These Whirlwind Turtles thought they had us in the bag just now, but now they¡¯re all cowards? Hahaha!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve guessed that with the help of the enchanted puppets, the pressure on our team will be much less, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be so easy. ¡°Brothers, quickly take care of the Whirlwind Turtles here, and then support the other squads!¡± ¡­ All the members of the Fifth Squad changed their battle plan. From the previous defensive delay, they took the initiative to attack. After all, there were not many Whirlwind Turtles in front of them, so it should be easy for them. They had more people in their squad. Even if these Whirlwind Turtles were individually stronger than the members of Fifth Squad, they were no match for them. One by one, the Whirlwind Turtles were defeated by members of the Fifth Squad. On the other hand, the situation of the Fourth Squad was different. Compared to the ease of the Fifth Squad, the Fourth Squad was under a lot of pressure at the beginning. After all, only one Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf supported them. There were not as many enchanted puppets as there were in Fifth Squad. As a result, Fourth Squad faced Whirlwind Turtles with almost half of their team members. However, two members of the Fourth Squad could not defeat an ordinary Whirlwind Turtle. After all, the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s combat strength had reached 6-star. On the other hand, the members of the Fourth Squad were all 5-star and 4-star combat strength, which was a huge gap from the Whirlwind Turtle. Fortunately, Fourth Squad did not plan to face the Whirlwind Turtles head-on from the beginning. Instead, they chose to defend and stall the Whirlwind Turtles. At first, the Fourth Squad was under great pressure and barely managed to hold on. However, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on for long and would soon be unable to defend. Chu Cunrui was leading the archers of Team Origin. When he saw this scene, he quickly shot arrows from a distance to support the Fourth Squad, helping them to catch their breath. However, this did not solve the problem. He Yang, the leader of Fourth Squad, looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf in the distance with a stern expression. He Yang was a little confused. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were here to help them, so why didn¡¯t they help? Also, why did the Whirlwind Turtles all go around Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf? There were so many of them, yet not a single one of them attacked Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He Yang was a little confused. Was this a coincidence, or was there some reason? He Yang felt that something was wrong. However, the situation was critical. He Yang did not think too much and quickly shouted at the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, ¡°Mister Wolf, didn¡¯t Liu Yan send you to help us? Hurry up and help us. What are you doing?¡± He Yang did not care if Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could understand human language. He shouted out in a moment of desperation. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf glared at He Yang. Its cold and arrogant eyes were full of dissatisfaction. He Yang finally understood what Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf meant. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf seemed to be saying that these Whirlwind Turtles were too weak for it to fight and that it would be an insult to it. He Yang finally came back to his senses. It wasn¡¯t a coincidence that the Whirlwind Turtles didn¡¯t attack Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, but they didn¡¯t dare to do so! With such a huge difference in their bloodlines, bloodline suppression had appeared. The Whirlwind Turtles were powerful but didn¡¯t dare to attack Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf! He Yang was shocked and helpless at the same time. After all, if Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t make a move now, Fourth Squad would get killed. These team members had followed He Yang back when they were in the Pan-ocean Community team. They were really close. He Yang naturally did not want to see his brothers die Here. He Yang quickly begged Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, ¡°Mister Wolf, I beg you, please help us. Please save our lives!¡± With Liu Yan¡¯s help, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had devoured many fierce beasts with high bloodlines and high potential. After several evolutions, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was no longer an ordinary Shadow Wolf. It had evolved into an Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with a powerful bloodline with SS-grade potential. It even had a trace of a dragon-type bloodline, which was one of the highest-level creatures. In addition, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had been leveling up recently, and its strength had grown. Correspondingly, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were more intelligent. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf possessed a high-level bloodline, so it was arrogant. It was not as obedient as it did toward Liu Yan. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would only be docile when facing its master, the terrifying Liu Yan. It was arrogant toward the others. Seeing He Yang¡¯s sincere request for help, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf immediately took action, considering that it was his master¡¯s order. The two heads of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf each had two different elemental energies. One was ice elemental energy, and the other was fire elemental energy. The two completely different and even repulsive elements could co-exist on Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and could be used together at any time. Its two breaths contained terrifying elemental energy. Wherever it passed, the powerful 6-star Whirlwind Turtles were frozen into ice sculptures or burned to ashes. As the wind elemental energy wreaked havoc in the air, the frozen Whirlwind Turtles were shattered into pieces. In an instant, a dozen powerful Whirlwind Turtles were killed by Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. After all, it had the potential of SS grade, and its combat strength would be terrifying after it leveled up. Its current combat strength had also reached 8-star, and it was 8-star in a full circle. Very soon, it would reach 9-star. He Yang and the other members of the Fourth Squad were shocked by the effect of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s attack. Although everyone had expected Liu Yan¡¯s fierce beast would be powerful, they did not expect it to be so terrifying. It instantly killed a dozen 6-star Whirlwind Turtles! As the Whirlwind Turtles were killed by Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the pressure on the Fourth Squad was reduced. Initially, four members of the Fourth Squad needed to work together to defeat a Whirlwind Turtle. A quarter of the Whirlwind Turtles were instantly killed by the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, so the Fourth Team was naturally relieved. After Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf finished its breath, it saw some Whirlwind Turtles fighting with the members of the Fourth Team not far away. The noise of the battle annoyed it. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s gigantic body moved with extreme speed. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s huge body gradually turned into a shadow. When Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf reappeared, it was already behind the Whirlwind Turtles. At this moment, these Whirlwind Turtles suddenly felt a huge threat, and their hearts were filled with fear. They lost all their fighting desire and bloodthirst. They only wanted to escape now. These Whirlwind Turtles were suppressed by Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s bloodline and were about to disobey Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s orders. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf wouldn¡¯t give them a chance to escape. After a few attacks, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf left contentedly. It was too lazy to attack again. The Whirlwind Turtles were too weak, and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was too lazy to attack them. At this moment, the eight Whirlwind Turtles behind Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had been shattered into pieces. They were killed in an instant. Chapter 631 - 631 Arrogant 631 Arrogant The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength was just too strong. It seemed to have only attacked twice randomly, but it had already killed over 20 Whirlwind Turtles, instantly taking out half of the Whirlwind Turtles that the Fourth Squad was facing! The Fourth Squad¡¯s pressure had been reduced suddenly. Even though the remaining Whirlwind Turtles were still strong, the Fourth Squad was finally able to withstand them. Although the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t seem like it wanted to fight anymore, He Yang and the Fourth Squad crew were already satisfied. After Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf finished off half of the Whirlwind Turtles, the pressure was much less on them. Even if they couldn¡¯t defeat the remaining Whirlwind Turtles, they could still stall them quite easily. He Yang and the Fourth Squad team members were confident that if the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf continued, it would be able to finish off the remaining Whirlwind Turtles. Although the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf also had an 8-star combat strength, it was clearly more powerful than the rest of the top experts of 8-star combat strength in Origin Territory. That seemed to be because the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was almost close to 9-star combat strength. But of course, it also had a lot to do with bloodline suppression. Faced with the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the Whirlwind Turtles didn¡¯t even have the slightest desire to resist. Under the tremendous bloodline suppression, the Whirlwind Turtles no longer had the slightest desire to fight. ¡°This Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf is really powerful.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the captain¡¯s pet, after all. It¡¯s so powerful!¡± ¡°How come I didn¡¯t see Liu Yan release this powerful pet when he was on the fifth floor of the tower? Is it possible that Liu Yan hasn¡¯t exerted his full strength back there?¡± ¡°Wait. Not even full strength? That¡¯s a bit unbelievable.¡± ¡°No wonder he¡¯s our captain. He¡¯s so powerful.¡± ¡°I¡¯m really glad we joined Team Origin and followed Liu Yan.¡± ¡°I feel that if this Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf strikes seriously, not to mention the Whirlwind Turtles we are facing, it can even wipe off the Whirlwind Turtles that other squads are facing.¡± ¡°That¡¯s impressive, but it¡¯s too arrogant. Captain He Yang begged it for a long time before it agreed to strike twice. And now, it isn¡¯t doing anything again.¡± ¡°Never mind. We have much less pressure now. We can rely on ourselves.¡± They went silent for a while. He Yang and the Fourth Squad members marveled at the great strength of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. They all wanted the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to continue fighting and finish off all the remaining Whirlwind Turtles with ease, which the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had the power to do. That would have made things easier for them. After all, the Whirlwind Turtles, who were so intimidating to them, were not a threat to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. However, He Yang and the Fourth Squad members only thought about it but did not take action. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was too scary. It had the size of a mountain and was majestic. They really did not dare to provoke it. If the lives of Fourth Squad members were not in danger, He Yang would not have risked asking the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to fight. Since the Fourth Squad could rely on themselves, He Yang thought they¡¯d better do so and really didn¡¯t dare to bother the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf again. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was too scary, and if it was annoyed with them, they would be completely screwed. Meanwhile, the members of the Third Squad did not panic in the face of the raging Whirlwind Turtles ahead of them. The reason was simple. It was because Derek Dole had just returned to the team. With Derek Dole¡¯s assistance, they were not only able to perform fusion skills more skillfully but also would not make any mistakes at all. In addition, with Derek Dole there, the fusion skills performed by the Third Squad members would be more powerful. After all, these fusion skills were taught by Derek Dole, who also had studied fusion skills in detail and had a high level of attainment. So, he was naturally better at it. The rest of the squad members might be a bit stressed when they faced Whirlwind Turtles. But the Third Squad, which had fusion skills, was not the least bit flustered. A group of Whirlwind Turtles had already rushed over and were very fast. In the blink of an eye, the distance between them was decreasing at a rapid pace. They were about to reach the Third Squad team. Derek Dole and Hans Wilson looked at each other and said they were ready to go. Immediately, Derek Dole shouted, ¡°All the Third Squad members, cast S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Slash!¡± At present, the Third Squad had mastered several fusion skills after receiving Derek Dole¡¯s long-term instruction. Among them, there were two fusion skills with the strongest attacks. One was Silver Moon Secret Skill and the other was Silver Moon Slash. Both of them were powerful S-grade fusion skills with amazing power. Silver Moon Secret Skill could be performed by up to seven people. If there were too many people, it would stop working. The power was extremely powerful, generally suitable for several masters together to perform. This skill could bring the power of the experts together, make it stronger, and then release it. Silver Moon Slash was different. If a few people cast it, the power would not be greatly enhanced, and the effect would only be equivalent to a slight increase in the strength of a few people combined. The increase was not nearly as great as Silver Moon Secret Skill. But Silver Moon Slash had its upside to offer, which was that there was no limit to the number of people who could use it! Therefore, Silver Moon Slash was more suitable for multiple people to learn. It could be performed jointly by many people. The more people, the more power could be gathered, and the power combined would be more impressive. All of the Third Squad members were already proficient in Silver Moon Slash. At that time, facing a large number of Whirlwind Turtles rushing in, Derek Dole and Hans Wilson both didn¡¯t dare to be careless. Without hesitation, they chose to perform the S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Slash! Third Squad members were already ready. Hearing the order, the team members all acted. One by one, the Third Squad members began to form mudra like a ninja in their hands. In an instant, all the Third Squad members were covered in a silver-white light. The silvery-white lights instantly converged in the air. The power continued to merge and grow, eventually forming a huge Silver Moon Scimitar, rushing toward the Whirlwind Turtles in front of them. The Whirlwind Turtles were already charging and didn¡¯t expect the humans in front of them to perform such a rare and powerful fusion skill. They simply had no time to react. Whirlwind Turtles were hit by Silver Moon Slash. The Whirlwind Turtles at the front were directly shattered and died in a flash. The Whirlwind Turtles behind them did not suffer as much damage, but cracks appeared on their shells. Seeing the scene, the rest of Team Origin¡¯s team members were a little surprised. They didn¡¯t expect Third Squad¡¯s fusion skill to be so powerful. Chapter 632 - 632 Martial Arts Addicts 632 Martial Arts Addicts Normally, the Third Squad members would not have the ability to fight head-on against Whirlwind Turtles who were one star higher than their combat strength. It would be great for them to be able to stall and defend against them. But the Third Squad members relied on powerful fusion skills to seriously injure the Whirlwind Turtles in front of them, which was really shocking. With one blow, the front-most dozen Whirlwind Turtles had been killed in a flash. Under the command of Derek Dole, the Third Squad members continued to cast the powerful S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Slash. Facing their powerful attack, Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ shells cracked straight away. They also looked dusty. Their original mission was just to defend against a certain number of Whirlwind Turtles. However, the Third Squad simply finished off the Whirlwind Turtles! After performing powerful Silver Moon Slash several times, the Whirlwind Turtles were almost completely wiped out. But after the fierce battle, the energy of the Third Squad members had long been depleted. As powerful as the fusion skill was, it was also extremely draining. Just a moment ago, the Third Squad members were in a perfect state. But after using the fusion skill three times, all of the energy in their body had been depleted. Their combat strength had declined severely. If they didn¡¯t take a good rest, they couldn¡¯t recover their fighting power. Although the Third Squad couldn¡¯t go and help the rest of the squads, they had also completed their mission ahead of time. They basically finished off all the Whirlwind Turtles that they were facing. The Second Squad, on the other hand, completed their mission more easily. The Second Squad was from the original Red Star Empire team. They were well-known for their strength! The Red Star Empire members were already so strong that they didn¡¯t need any other methods. At that moment, the Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ combat strength reached 6-star, which was much stronger than the Second Squad¡¯s general 5-star combat strength. But half of the Whirlwind Turtles were fighting Liu Yan. At that moment, the number of Whirlwind Turtles that the Second Squad faced was only half of their team members. The Second Squad actually fought directly with their enemies head-on, with two team members dealing with one Whirlwind Turtle. It would have taken more people to finish off the Whirlwind Turtles, but the Second Squad¡¯s grouping strategy allowed them to confront the Whirlwind Turtles despite difficulties. Although it wasn¡¯t easy for the Second Squad members to win against the Whirlwind Turtles, it was good enough to stall them. That showed that the Second Squad members¡¯ combat strength was still impressive. At that moment, the First Squad was relatively quiet. The reason was simple. Sun Wen¡¯s Array Technique and Xu Han¡¯s crowd spell caused a lot of difficulties for the Whirlwind Turtles in front of them, causing them huge damage and controlling effects. As a result, the Whirlwind Turtles had not even touched the First Squad members so far. Xu Han noticed the situation of the Second and Third Squads next to him while casting the spell and was surprised. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Second Squad members to be so powerful. Last time in the ultimate gambling duel on the fifth floor of the tower, our squad clearly won against them. How come it feels like they¡¯ve become stronger now?¡± Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but be a little surprised. Sun Wen laughed and said, ¡°I am from the Second Squad and I know the situation of the Second Squad better. The Second Squad¡¯s captain Ye Yifan and regular members are basically martial arts addicts. After losing to you last time, many Second Squad members have been working hard to improve their strength. But even so, it seems that their strength has not caught up with the First Squad yet.¡± He couldn¡¯t help but glance at the fat man beside him, Xu Han. Before, Sun Wen did not pay too much attention to Xu Han. He only thought that Xu Han knew some crowd spell. He felt that he was a team-oriented man. But after entering the sixth floor of the tower, Sun Wen realized that he might have made a mistake by judging Xu Han by his appearance. In fact, he was not ordinary at all. First, when it came to combat strength assessment, the entire Team Origin of more than 300 members was the best from five continents. In addition to Liu Yan, only five people reached 8-star combat strength, which was the top combat strength among Team Origin members. And Xu Han was one of them! Also, under the leadership of Xu Han, Sun Wen noticed during that period of time that the strength of First Squad members was progressing rapidly. Now that he thought about it, Sun Wen couldn¡¯t help but think Liu Yan had made the decision to give the First Squad to Xu Han. It did seem to be a good choice. At that time, Xu Han took a look at Sun Wen, recalled Sun Wen¡¯s words, and couldn¡¯t help but understand why. ¡°They are all martial arts addicts. That explains things better. It seems to be normal to have such a fast speed of strength improvement. It seems that the Second Squad can all become experts in the future.¡± Sun Wen smiled but didn¡¯t say much. In his heart, he thought that the First Squad members¡¯ strength growth should be the fastest. Even if the Second Squad was more powerful, it would be suppressed by the First Squad all the time. Sun Wen also found it difficult to understand. It was reasonable to say that the most extraordinary person in the First Squad was Liu Yan. The First Squad had been handed over by Liu Yan to Xu Han, and Liu Yan would not intervene personally in many matters of the First Squad. The First Squad¡¯s strength should be slowed down without a legend like Liu Yan to lead it. The First Squad¡¯s strength had always been growing and even growing at an alarming rate. Sun Wen vaguely felt that this had a lot to do with the current captain of the First Squad, the fat man beside him, Xu Han. He felt that he had to observe and learn more later. At that time, Xu Han noticed the situation of the Third Squad not far away. The Third Squad¡¯s battle was even smoother than the Second Squad¡¯s. After casting Silver Moon Scimitar three times, the Whirlwind Turtles had basically been wiped out, leaving only a scattering of three or two, which were seriously wounded and no longer were a threat. ¡°What¡¯s going on with the Third Squad? That was really impressive!¡± Xu Han said in shock Even Murong Xue, who was not far away, was also a bit confused and said, ¡°I can¡¯t believe the Third Squad is so powerful. We fought on the fifth floor of the tower before, and it feels like their strength is only average.¡± Sun Wen, who understood the situation, laughed out loud and said, ¡°You guys are definitely mistaken about the Third Squad. In the past few years, the Third Squad has been fighting with us. The Third Squad¡¯s strength should not be underestimated. You easily defeated the Third Squad before because you belong to the First Squad and also because the Third Squad members were basically exhausted or injured. They were not at their best.¡± Chapter 633 - 633 Nine Cauldrons Killing Array 633 Nine Cauldrons Killing Array ¡°Is that so? It seems that I¡¯ve underestimated Third Squad.¡± Xu Han said. Murong Xue thought carefully and agreed. ¡°That seems to be the case. Back then on the fifth level of the Tower, our team fought with Third Squad twice. They were both injured, but their combat strength was greatly reduced.¡± Sun Wen nodded. ¡°The most extraordinary thing about the Third Squad is their fusion skill. They used it three times before they were almost done with the Whirlwind Turtles. Although the fusion skill is powerful, it also consumes tons of energy. I think the members of Third Squad will be exhausted and can¡¯t continue fighting after using fusion skills three times.¡± ¡°This combination technique is powerful. I wish I could learn it one day.¡± Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but ask with anticipation. She had heard of the fusion skill before and knew it was an extremely powerful skill. Xu Han sighed. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that a secret skill like the fusion skill is too rare. It¡¯s not something you can learn just because you want to. If there¡¯s a chance, I¡¯d like to learn it myself. It¡¯s best if the members of First Squad can learn it.¡± When Sun Wen heard this, he immediately smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The fusion skill of Third Squad all came from Derek Dole. He¡¯s now following Liu Yan and seems to admire him a lot. Before the battle with the Whirlwind Turtles, I heard Derek Dole suggest to Liu Yan that he will teach all the members of Team Origin the fusion skill after the battle.¡± ¡°Really? That¡¯s great.¡± Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in surprise. Xu Han¡¯s eyes flickered as well. He was also curious about the mysterious fusion skill. However, Xu Han looked ahead and said, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll talk about that later. Let¡¯s deal with the Whirlwind Turtle group in front of us first. The other squads are doing pretty well. It¡¯d be a joke if our squad lost.¡± Then, Xu Han and the others started to fight seriously. At this moment, Sun Wen¡¯s S-grade killing array formation, the Nine Cauldrons Killing Array, had already taken shape in front of the First Squad. The First Squad didn¡¯t fight the Whirlwind Turtles in front of them immediately because Sun Wen needed time to set up the array formation. The more powerful a formation was, the more complicated it was. It also required more time to set up. Even though Sun Wen was familiar with this array formation, it still took a lot of time to set it up because it was of a higher level. Xu Han was proficient in ice magic. He was good at delaying the group of Whirlwind Turtles. After a while, Sun Wen finished setting up the formation and could start fighting. Xu Han¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat. It was obvious that it was hard for him to cast the spell. Xu Han sighed. ¡°These Whirlwind Turtles are strong. There are a lot of them. I can only delay them for not long.¡± Actually, Xu Han could stall the Whirlwind Turtles for a longer time. However, he would have to pay too much effort, and he might not be of much help in the subsequent battles. Xu Han did not know much about Sun Wen¡¯s array formation, so he could not trust Sun Wen completely and put in too much effort. Sun Wen nodded and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my Nine Cauldrons Killing Array is completed. It will be of great help.¡± ¡°Really? Is Nine Cauldrons Killing Array actually effective against so many 6-star Whirlwind Turtles?¡± Xu Han looked at Sun Wen with suspicion. At this moment, the members of the First Squad had already charged toward the approaching group of Whirlwind Turtles and started fighting. However, Xu Han did not need to rush forward. He was an expert in group spells. He was good at attack and control. He could hide behind and cast powerful group spells. He did not need to rush to the front, and he could be a great help to the First Squad. When Sun Wen heard Xu Han¡¯s suspicion, he looked at Xu Han angrily. ¡°You can doubt my abilities, but you can¡¯t doubt the power of the Nine Cauldrons Array! This array is a formation technique passed down from my ancestors. It is extremely powerful. Even though it is still incomplete, it has already reached S-grade. It is already a powerful killing array.¡± ¡°It¡¯s that powerful?¡± Seeing how serious Sun Wen was, Xu Han put away his joking expression and asked curiously, ¡°This Nine Cauldrons Killing Array is an ancestral array formation? Just how powerful is it? Hurry up and tell me.¡± Sun Wen¡¯s expression relaxed. ¡°I don¡¯t know much about the details. I only know that if the Nine Cauldrons Killing Array were complete, it would be immensely powerful. Even the current incomplete array is at S-grade. As its name suggested, the Nine Cauldrons Killing Array relied on nine treasures to form a special array formation to attack the opponent. The nine treasures support the entire formation and provide incredible attack power. At the same time, the formation provides vast energy to the nine treasures. It¡¯s similar to Derek Dole¡¯s fusion skill. When the nine treasures are combined, it¡¯s not just a simple addition of power. It can erupt with even more terrifying power.¡± After listening to Sun Wen¡¯s explanation, Xu Han could roughly tell how powerful the Nine Cauldrons Killing Array was, even though he did not know much about it. Sun Wen¡¯s face darkened. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the current Nine Cauldrons Killing Array is not only incomplete. I could barely gather nine treasures, but their grades are relatively average. The highest-grade treasure is only A-grade. It can only unleash a little of the power of this incomplete array formation, and there¡¯s still a huge gap from its full power. However, it should be enough to help kill the Whirlwind Turtles with 6-star combat power.¡± Xu Han had a general understanding of the situation. First, the Nine Cauldrons Killing Array seemed to be an ancient killing array formation, which was extremely powerful. Of course, it was only an incomplete formation now. However, it was still an S-grade array formation skill, which was extremely powerful. Its incomplete form couldn¡¯t unleash its full power because it lacked higher-grade treasures. Xu Han¡¯s expression was a little strange, and he said, ¡°I remember that Liu Yan has a lot of treasures and even a lot of extra treasures. If you can bring enough help to him, I believe he will be willing to supply you with treasures!¡± When Sun Wen heard that, his gloomy face eased a little. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be true. Liu Yan was so powerful, so he must have had many treasures on him. Liu Yan would naturally use the good treasures for himself, but he would have some extra treasures. These extra treasures might not be of much help to Liu Yan, but they would be valuable to Sun Wen. After all, the Nine Cauldrons Killing Array only required the nine treasures to be of a high enough grade and powerful enough. There were no specific requirements for the uses of the treasures. Even if it were a support-type treasure, it would have a terrifying attack power when placed in the Nine Cauldrons Killing Array. Chapter 634 - 634 The First to Kill the Game 634 The First to Kill the Game However, Sun Wen also knew clearly that even if it was not a very good treasure, Liu Yan would not give it to him easily. He had to put his effort to satisfy Liu Yan before he could get the reward. Sun Wen decided to behave himself well when the battle was over. He had to impress Liu Yan and obtain the extra treasures in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. This way, he could strengthen and enhance the power of his Nine Cauldrons Array. At that time, in the middle of the battlefield, the First Squad members directly rushed toward a good number of Whirlwind Turtles. The First Squad had to deal with the largest number of Whirlwind Turtles. After all, the First Squad was the strongest. They came directly to the frontline, so a large number of Whirlwind Turtles were rushing toward the First Squad as well. At that moment, even though the First Squad was facing a much larger number of Whirlwind Turtles, instead of defending, they actually took the initiative to attack. Sun Wen was surprised to see the scene and said, ¡°I can¡¯t believe you guys are so reckless. You have to deal with so many Whirlwind Turtles, but you still take the initiative to attack.¡± Sun Wen already knew that the First Squad was currently the strongest squad among the five squads in terms of combat strength. But in his opinion, they were not that much stronger than the other squads. In the previous ultimate gambling duel on the fifth floor of the tower, the First Squad won against the Second Squad, but in fact, they barely won. The fight didn¡¯t go easily. At the moment, the First Squad had to deal with a larger number of Whirlwind Turtles than the other squads, so they should have been under the most pressure. But the First Squad didn¡¯t choose to defend but took the initiative to attack, which was really surprising. Xu Han saw the scene and smiled. ¡°You¡¯ll get used to it. It¡¯s all influenced by Liu Yan¡¯s style. I was trying to tell the First Squad members to be more prudent. But once I talked about it, they would be dissatisfied. Well, they just like to be on the offensive, so I¡¯ll have to satisfy them and go along with their action.¡± Xu Han waved the S-grade weapon, Phantom Blue Staff. Then, he was covered with horrible frost attribute elemental powers. In a moment, a blizzard appeared above the Whirlwind Turtles in front of him and smashed toward them. The blizzards were so powerful that they could cause huge damage to Whirlwind Turtles. Most of all, it had a good slowing and armor reduction effect, making the First Squad members¡¯ attacks more effective! When he saw the scene, Sun Wen came to understand that Xu Han could still cast spells normally. He knew that Xu Han hadn¡¯t used his full strength a moment ago and that he clearly didn¡¯t want to help him stall them for too long. But Sun Wen also understood the reason. After all, it was the first time to cast Array Technique, so it was normal that Xu Han did not understand. Sun Wen believed that after seeing the power of the Array Technique, Xu Han would trust him and cooperate with him in the future. At the same time, Sun Wen also saw the amazing crowd spell of Xu Han and finally understood why Liu Yan had just asked him to come here. The powerful Array Technique, together with the powerful crowd spell, could be very effective and could produce even more amazing power. Thinking of that, Sun Wen exerted his strength to control the arranged Nine Cauldrons Array as it began to rush toward the Whirlwind Turtles. The nine treasures emitted a dazzling light. The nine treasures were relatively ordinary. One of them was an A-grade treasure and the rest were B-grade treasures. But these nine treasures emitted dazzling light under the vast energy charge of the Nine Cauldrons Array. Then, one by one, the treasures started to attack the Whirlwind Turtles. There were all kinds of energies. There were arrows as well as seas of fire and ice. A variety of attacks and a variety of attribute elemental powers formed a compound attack method. They took into account many situations, so the attack was extremely comprehensive. With the assistance of Xu Han¡¯s crowd spell, Nine Cauldrons Array was even more powerful. The attack caused considerable damage to all the Whirlwind Turtles in front of them. When Sun Wen saw this, he was also a bit surprised. He didn¡¯t expect that Xu Han¡¯s wide-range Array Technique would have such an effect to make Nine Cauldrons Array more powerful. ¡°In that case, let¡¯s get this over with as soon as possible!¡± Sun Wen said. Then, he activated Nine Cauldrons Array again. At once, the nine treasures that were originally scattered in their attacks all united together, emitting a dazzling light as they performed a fusion attack. The attack after the fusion was much more powerful than the original nine treasures combined, and that was what made the Nine Cauldrons Array so powerful. When the light dispersed, the Whirlwind Turtles had not even touched a single First Squad member but had been seriously injured instead. After the light dissipated, the crowd was able to see what was going on inside. Whirlwind Turtles were all seriously injured, and even some had died outright! When Xu Han saw this, he was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the Nine Cauldrons Array to be so powerful! ¡°Awesome, Sun Wen. I must apologize to you. Before, I thought this Nine Cauldrons Array just sounded scary and that it was not very powerful. Now it seems that I was completely wrong,¡± Xu Han said with a smile. Xu Han had indeed made a mistake. No matter how he thought about it before, he would not have thought that Sun Wen¡¯s Nine Cauldrons Array was so powerful that it could directly damage dozens of 6-star Whirlwind Turtles. In fact, Sun Wen¡¯s combat strength was only 7-star. It would be great for normal 7-star cultivators to be able to take out four or five 6-star Whirlwind Turtles at the same time. But Sun Wen just finished almost 40 to 50 Whirlwind Turtles at once! Xu Han finally understood at that time that the combat strength star rating was only an assessment of combat strength by combining various aspects such as level, potential, attribute, skills, and equipment. The rest of the aspects were not included in the assessment. For example, Sun Wen¡¯s Array Technique attack was obviously not included. Sun Wen¡¯s Nine Cauldrons Array was so powerful that it would have been more than 7-star combat strength if it had been counted, and Xu Han was estimated to have 9-star or even 10-star combat strength, which was amazing! At that moment, Sun Wen¡¯s face was slightly weak. It was obvious that activating Nine Cauldrons Array took a toll on him. But Sun Wen heard Xu Han¡¯s praise and looked happy, saying, ¡°In fact, Nine Cauldrons Array is so powerful mainly because of the effect of your crowd spell. You slowed down and reduced the armor of the Whirlwind Turtles. It¡¯s a pity that the current level of those nine treasures is a bit low. If the level is higher, I think I can easily finish off the 40 to 50 Whirlwind Turtles. Now I have to get help from your First Squad.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Don¡¯t worry about it,¡± Xu Han laughed as he said. At that time, the First Squad members were surprised to see that the Whirlwind Turtles were all seriously injured after facing Nine Cauldrons Array¡¯s attack. But at the same time, the battle was still very intense. First Squad members immediately rushed forward and began to fight. If the Whirlwind Turtles were in peak condition, their combat power naturally would not lose to the First Squad. After all, most of the First Squad members were with 5-star combat strength, while the Whirlwind Turtles all had 6-star combat strength. There was a big difference. But the Whirlwind Turtles were already badly wounded at the moment and were no match for the First Squad members. The First Squad members acted quickly. It didn¡¯t take long for the 40 to 50 Whirlwind Turtles to be killed by the First Squad. Among the five squads, the First Squad faced the largest number of Whirlwind Turtles. As a result, the First Squad was the first team to kill all the Whirlwind Turtles and did it extremely easily. They didn¡¯t have to exert much effort before the battle was over. Still, the reason the First Squad could finish off these Whirlwind Turtles so easily was mainly due to Sun Wen¡¯s powerful Nine Cauldrons Array and Xu Han¡¯s crowd spell. Chapter 635 - 635 Wood Elemental Domain, Powerful Restriction Effect 635 Wood Elemental Domain, Powerful Restriction Effect The other squads in Team Origin were all surprised to see First Squad end the battle first. After all, First Squad had to face more Whirlwind Turtles, so their battle was the most difficult. Moreover, their mission was to stall these Whirlwind Turtles and kill them when they had the strength. They didn¡¯t have to kill the Whirlwind Turtles. But in the end, First Squad had directly killed all the Whirlwind Turtles they were facing, and it had only taken so little time. The members of the other four squads were all secretly shocked. It seemed that the strength of the First Squad was even more powerful than they had expected. After First Squad finished their battle, they looked at Second Squad and Third Squad. The Third Squad had the fusion skill and had already dealt with more than half of the Whirlwind Turtles they faced. The situation was ideal. Although the members of the Second Squad were strong, the Whirlwind Turtles were even stronger. At this moment, Second Squad could barely withstand the Whirlwind Turtles they were facing. However, it was clear that they were not strong enough to deal with it. Seeing that, Xu Han ordered First Squad to help Second Squad. On the other side, after the members of Fifth Squad had dealt with a small number of the Whirlwind Turtles, they went to deal with the ones that the enchanted puppets were holding off. The red enchanted puppet was also on a killing spree. Wherever it went, the Whirlwind Turtles fell one after another. Although the speed of the Fifth Squad was slower than First Squad, it would not take long for them to deal with all Whirlwind Turtles they faced. At that time, they would even have the spare energy to help Fourth Squad next to them. On the other side of the battlefield, Liu Yan¡¯s battle with the Whirlwind Turtles continued. Half of the Whirlwind Turtles were trapped by Liu Yan¡¯s Wood Elemental Domain, unable to leave. The strength of these Whirlwind Turtles was not ordinary, and there were many of them. They also mastered the power of the wind element and were fast. However, these Whirlwind Turtles had already been trapped by Liu Yan¡¯s Wood Elemental Domain and could not leave for a short time. Since they couldn¡¯t leave, these Whirlwind Turtles attacked Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan was in the air. These Whirlwind Turtles had limited means of attack. They could only activate their wind elemental energy and then charge at Liu Yan in the air. However, Liu Yan had a piece of SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God. He could fly and also move extremely fast, easily dodging the attacks of the Whirlwind Turtles. Then, Liu Yan increased the distance and flew high up in the sky. As Liu Yan flew higher, it was even more difficult for the Whirlwind Turtles to attack him. At the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s attack had also begun. Liu Yan had many attacking methods. But this time, he just wanted to familiarize himself with the domain power of various elements. However, this was still not the domain that a peak expert could activate after reaching the required strength. He needed to use the S-grade skill, Elemental Domain, to activate a domain. This kind of domain was not complete, and its power was far weaker. However, the domain that Liu Yan had activated was almost invincible among those at this level. Liu Yan observed for a while. The Wood Elemental Domain¡¯s restriction effect was excellent. These Whirlwind Turtles were all 6-star, and there were many of them. They also mastered the wind elemental energy. However, no matter how fast they were, every time they wanted to rush out of the Wood Elemental Domain, there would be a wood elemental energy that would restrict their escape. The restraining effect of the Wood Elemental Domain was still getting stronger. At first, these Whirlwind Turtles could not leave the range of the Wood Elemental Domain, but they could move freely within the domain. But as the Wood Elemental Domain¡¯s restraining effect became stronger, all kinds of ¡®branches¡¯ and ¡®vines¡¯ of the wood elemental energy appeared on the bodies of these Whirlwind Turtles. These ¡®branches¡¯ and ¡®vines¡¯ restrained many Whirlwind Turtles, and gradually, they were unable to move. At this time, the Whirlwind Turtles had been restricted by the Wood Elemental Domain. They couldn¡¯t move and could only stay in place to be beaten! Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. It was the first time he had used the Wood Elemental Domain. He didn¡¯t expect it to have such a terrifying restraining effect, which made Liu Yan surprised and happy. It seemed that this Wood Elemental Domain would be very useful in the future especially when it was used with the members of Team Origin. If Team Origin was in a group battle with the enemy or other teams, Liu Yan could activate his Wood Elemental Domain and temporarily restrict all enemies. The members of Team Origin could rush up and finish them off. Wouldn¡¯t it be a piece of cake? Liu Yan was sure that the Wood Elemental Domain was a powerful large-scale control skill! At this time, Liu Yan had also observed that the Wood Elemental Domain had an offensive ability other than the restraining effect. The ¡®branches¡¯ and ¡®vines¡¯ weren¡¯t just binding the Whirlwind Turtles. They were also attacking the Whirlwind Turtles. However, the Whirlwind Turtle had already withdrawn into its special turtle shell. The turtle shell had an outstanding defensive ability, and the effect of wood elemental energy on the turtle shell was extremely limited. Liu Yan was not surprised. Wood elemental energy was not good at attacking but more at binding. Liu Yan estimated that the Wood Elemental Domain would have some effect on ordinary opponents. Although it was slow, it was not bad. At this moment, Liu Yan was fighting the Whirlwind Turtles, who had special turtle shells and a strong defense. It was not a surprise that the Wood Elemental Domain did not have an offensive effect! As for the attack, Liu Yan naturally had Elemental Domains of other attributes. Without much thought, Liu Yan decided to use his Gold Elemental Domain. After all, the gold and fire elemental energies were the best at attacking. The Whirlwind Turtles he was facing now had special turtle shells with powerful defensive abilities. Naturally, the gold elemental energy with a great offensive effect was the most suitable. At the thought of this, Liu Yan immediately canceled his Wood Elemental Domain and activated his Gold Elemental Domain. In theory, when one¡¯s mastery of elemental energy reached a certain level, one could activate two Elemental Domains at once. The Elemental Domains of two attributes could not interfere with each other and produce effects simultaneously. However, the current Liu Yan had only activated a single Elemental Domain a few times. He was not proficient enough, so he naturally did not try it. He needed to take it to step by step. After he was familiar with five single Elemental Domains, he would consider a compound Elemental Domain with two or more elements. The green-colored Wood Elemental Domain disappeared and was replaced by pure gold and even a little glaring Gold Elemental Domain! With the disappearance of the Wood Elemental Domain, the ¡®branches¡¯ and ¡®vines¡¯ that bound the turtle shell still had a binding effect. However, the Wood Elemental Domain was gone, so the vines and branches lost the wood elemental energy. The binding effect became limited. They quickly withered without the supplement of wood elemental energy. Soon, the Whirlwind Turtles broke free from their restraints. However, what awaited them was an even more violent attack from the Gold Elemental Domain! Chapter 636 - 636 Gold Elemental Domain, Terrifying Killing Ability! 636 Gold Elemental Domain, Terrifying Killing Ability! Liu Yan controlled his Gold Elemental Domain and began to attack. After all, the members of Team Origin were still fighting the remaining half of the Whirlwind Turtles. Liu Yan ordered them to delay the remaining half of the Whirlwind Turtles. He told the team members to defend themselves and stall the Whirlwind Turtle. He did not force them to attack. However, Liu Yan was still a little worried. He was worried that the members of Team Origin might die. Although the number of Whirlwind Turtles outside was only half of Team Origin¡¯s, the difference in strength was substantial. There was a significant difference in strength between a 6-star and a 5-star. The ordinary members couldn¡¯t fight against all the Whirlwind Turtles. The current Team Origin was still lacking in strength. However, Liu Yan had faith in his team members. They were all talented. If they were given time and resources, they would grow and become experts! Liu Yan did not want any of them to suffer any casualties. He could not lose a single member. After all, every loss of a member meant one less powerful member in the future, and Liu Yan didn¡¯t want that to happen. Thinking of this, Liu Yan sped up his movements and hurriedly urged his Gold Elemental Domain to start attacking. It was the first time Liu Yan used his Gold Elemental Domain. Amidst the dazzling golden light, the dense gold elemental energy directly materialized. Golden blades enveloped the Whirlwind Turtles on the ground and attacked. The Whirlwind Turtles immediately felt a huge threat approaching. They had just broken free from their restraints and were about to attack Liu Yan. When they raised their heads, they began to attack even more ferociously. The Whirlwind Turtles all felt the threat of the golden blade, and they all hid in their special shells in fear to avoid the attack. This special turtle shell had an excellent defense. However, the attack of the golden blade did not stop. It directly attacked the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s shell. The power of the gold elemental energy was extremely sharp and was good at attacking. Although the Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ special shells had strong defensive abilities, they couldn¡¯t withstand the dense, almost solid gold elemental attack. Under the concentrated golden blade light, the turtle shells of many Whirlwind Turtles were shattered in an instant. The Whirlwind Turtles were hiding in their special turtle shells. They didn¡¯t even have time to react before their indestructible special turtle shells were completely shattered. At the same time, he also crushed the Whirlwind Turtles! The rest of the Whirlwind Turtles were facing fewer golden blades, so they were in a better state. They didn¡¯t die, but their shells were cracked, and they were seriously injured. A round of attacks from the Gold Elemental Domain killed nearly half of the Whirlwind Turtles, and the remaining ones were seriously injured. One more round of attacks, and they would all be gone! Seeing this, Liu Yan was also secretly shocked. He had long guessed that the attack power of Gold Elemental Domain was incredible, especially against an existence like the sturdy Whirlwind Turtle shell. However, Liu Yan did not expect the power of the Gold Elemental Domain to be so terrifying. These Whirlwind Turtles were all quite strong, with 6-star combat strength. Especially their special turtle shells, which had extremely strong defensive capabilities. It was not that easy to break through them with one strike. However, their sturdy and unique turtle shells were torn apart and crushed like paper in front of the Gold Elemental Domain! At this time, the rest of the seriously injured Whirlwind Turtles on the ground finally reacted and realized how terrifying the human in front of them was. Even with so many of them, they were no match for this human. Seeing the corpses of their companions, the remaining Whirlwind Turtles scattered in all directions without a second thought. In the face of a life-threatening crisis, they had long since ignored the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s orders. They didn¡¯t even think about the order or the battle. At this moment, they only wanted to live. Liu Yan looked at the Whirlwind Turtles running away in all directions and laughed in his heart. These turtle-type creatures were timid and pathetic. The Gold Elemental Domain had a terrifying killing ability, but it didn¡¯t have the powerful restrictive ability of the Wood Elemental Domain. Hence, the Whirlwind Turtles were able to leave the Gold Elemental Domain. However, Liu Yan would not let them have their way. He had not fought the Whirlwind Turtle King because he wanted to eliminate this group of Whirlwind Turtles at once. Liu Yan once again activated his Gold Elemental Domain, and streams of gold elemental energy materialized into sharp golden blades, shrouding the Whirlwind Turtles that were fleeing in all directions. Even though these Whirlwind Turtles had mastered a certain amount of wind-elemental energy and were fast, how could they be faster than golden blade? Moreover, these Whirlwind Turtles were already seriously injured, so their speed was also affected to a certain extent. They were much slower than usual. The golden blade quickly caught up to all of the Whirlwind Turtles and attacked them separately. Even the Whirlwind Turtle with an intact shell couldn¡¯t withstand the sharp golden blade, let alone the one with cracks on its shell. The golden blade lights fell and rose without any hindrance. As for the Whirlwind Turtles, they had already fallen to the ground and exploded. The shattered bodies of the Whirlwind Turtles scattered in all directions due to the inertia of their movement. The scene was a bit gory. Instantly, the Gold Elemental Domain fell silent. There was no sound at all. A hundred strong Whirlwind Turtles were killed by Liu Yan in an instant. Liu Yan looked at the ground. The Whirlwind Turtles, who had been so intimidating just a moment ago, had now become corpses. After being attacked by the golden blades, the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse was shattered into several parts. It was extremely bloody. The Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ blood flowed on the ground, forming a small river of blood. Liu Yan looked at the ground full of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s minced meat and blood. He was speechless. It was the first time Liu Yan had used gold elemental energy to kill an enemy. He didn¡¯t expect it to be so powerful that it could directly turn a group of Whirlwind Turtles into minced meat. It was a bloody scene. It seems that I have to control the use of it in the future. Otherwise, it¡¯s disgusting to make it so bloody every time. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. The killing power of the Gold Elemental Domain was too strong. It had turned the group of Whirlwind Turtles, which had strong defenses, into pieces. It was a bloody scene. Liu Yan was also helpless. He would gain less from these piles of disgusting mincemeat. After all, the intact shell of the Whirlwind Turtle was an excellent item. Besides, Liu Yan could use Divine Extraction on the complete Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses. Now, the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s special turtle shell had been shattered. Although it was still good material, it could not be used directly or processed. It needed forging materials, smelting, and many other steps before utilizing it. But even so, it was enough. Liu Yan believed these many fragments of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s shells would be of great use. As for the minced meat of the Whirlwind Turtle, Liu Yan could also extract it with Divine Extraction. However, it would give lesser benefit to Liu Yan than the intact corpse. Still, there were tons of minced meat on the ground. Liu Yan went to the surface and retrieved the items one by one. Chapter 637 - 637 The War was about to End 637 The War was about to End Although Liu Yan¡¯s current strength was not bad, he knew that the sixth level of the Tower was full of dangers and all kinds of powerful existences. His current strength was enough for him to use, but he could not be sure about the future. After all, tens of thousands of teams were in the Wind Barrier. There were many powerhouses like stars in the sky. There would always be someone better, and no one knew if they would encounter a terrifying opponent one day. All Liu Yan could do now was to improve his strength as much as possible. Only when one was strong enough would one not fear the enemy! Many milky white rays of light fell on the corpses of the Whirlwind Turtles. To be more precise, they fell on the minced meat. A series of notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of minced meat of the Whirlwind Turtle (A-grade potential, level 52) is successful. Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +123, vitality+13, strength +32, agility +51! ] [ Divine Extraction of minced meat of the Whirlwind Turtle (A-grade potential, level 52) is successful. Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +112, strength +22, agility +41, resistance +13! ] [ Divine Extraction of minced meat of the Whirlwind Turtle (B-grade potential, level 62) is successful. Congratulations on receiving; Combat experience +321, vitality +31, agility +71, Wind Talent +1%! ] ¡­ It was a little troublesome to extract the minced meat of Whirlwind Turtles compared to their intact corpses. Fortunately, Liu Yan had more than 400 uses for Divine Extraction, which was barely enough. Just as he was about to use up all his Divine Extraction counts, Liu Yan obtained enough combat experience and directly completed the upgrade. Then, Divine Extraction counts were reset again. Liu Yan used up his Divine Extraction again, and he had almost extracted all the remaining Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s carcasses. At this point, Liu Yan had finally completed the Divine Extraction of these Whirlwind Turtles. Liu Yan felt a little amused as he looked at the number of uses for Divine Extraction. When he awakened the Divine Extraction talent back then, the uses of Divine Extraction were not enough for him. As his level increased, the number of uses for Divine Extraction increased. For a long time, Liu Yan had never been able to finish the uses of Divine Extraction in one day. This time, Liu Yan used up all his counts. He barely extracted all Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ pieces even though Divine Extraction was upgraded and reset again. Initially, if he could keep the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse intact, Liu Yan would only need to use Divine Extraction a hundred times. However, all of the turtle shells had been torn into pieces, and Liu Yan had used up close to 1,000 times of Divine Extraction. It seemed that he had to be more careful when he used the Gold Elemental Domain in the future. Otherwise, he would slice his opponent up every time. Although it felt good, it was too bloody. More importantly, it would be inconvenient for him to use Divine Extraction. Liu Yan secretly sighed. The killing power of the Gold Elemental Domain was too terrifying. He had to control it after activating it. After completing the Divine Extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased a lot. His level had increased by one, and his various attribute points had also increased significantly. In addition, Liu Yan also noticed that he could obtain Wind Talent by extracting the Whirlwind Turtles that had mastered the wind elemental power. Although Liu Yan¡¯s gain became lesser, it was not bad. Liu Yan could feel that his affinity with the wind element had increased. In the long run, Liu Yan could master the Wind Talent and even the Wind Secret Art by extracting the corpses of beasts with the wind attribute. Wind elemental power was not only a high-level element but also the most common element in Wind Barrier. If Liu Yan could control it, not only would his strength increase greatly, but he would also be able to move smoothly in the Wind Barrier like a fish in water. Liu Yan looked forward to the day when he could master the Wind Talent and Wind Secret Art. Liu Yan checked his Divine Extraction count, which was at the bottom, but he was not worried. Although Liu Yan couldn¡¯t extract the rest of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s body, they would still be stored in the warehouse by the team. When Liu Yan could use Divine Extraction tomorrow, he would slowly use it to increase his strength! Immediately, Liu Yan canceled his Gold Elemental Domain and walked toward the battlefield, where the members of Team Origin and the remaining half of the Whirlwind Turtles were fighting. Liu Yan¡¯s battle had ended, so he wanted to see if his teammates needed help. Liu Yan deactivated his Gold Elemental Domain and looked at the situation outside. However, after seeing the situation of the five squads, Liu Yan was a little surprised. They were doing much better than expected. The First Squad had already defeated the Whirlwind Turtle group they were facing. They were helping the Second Squad at this moment. With the help of the First Squad, they turned from defense to attack, assaulting the Whirlwind Turtle group that Second Squad was facing. As for the Third Squad, they had already cleared out the group of Whirlwind Turtles they were fighting. However, the members of the Third Squad were exhausted, and they had no more energy to help the other squads. With the help of a group of enchanted puppets, the Fifth Squad had just finished clearing the Whirlwind Turtles they were fighting. The Fifth Squad came to the Fourth Squad¡¯s place and prepared to help. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf almost wiped out the Whirlwind Turtles that the Fourth Squad was facing. The last few Whirlwind Turtles were no longer a threat. The Fourth Squad was clearing them up. The overall battle between Team Origin and the Whirlwind Turtle group was relatively smooth for each squad. The battle was coming to an end, and the members were cleaning up the last scattered Whirlwind Turtles. Soon, they would be done with all the Whirlwind Turtles. On the other side, Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King were still engaged in a fierce battle. The gigantic Whirlwind Turtle King was much larger than Allen Smith and was extremely oppressive. However, Allen Smith¡¯s strength was not to be underestimated. After the intense battle, although Allen Smith had some injuries and looked extremely tired, the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s situation was even worse. Its body parts were wounded badly by Allen Smith¡¯s S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword. One of the most serious wounds was so deep that one could see its bones. Many cracks had also appeared on the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s shell. Others might not be able to see the situation clearly, but Liu Yan had his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. He discovered that Allen Smith was in a sorry state, but the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s situation was even worse. It seemed it would not take long for Allen Smith to finish the Whirlwind Turtle King! At this moment, many members had gradually ended their battles. Many of them were gasping for breath and resting. A few team members had noticed the commotion at Liu Yan¡¯s side. The gigantic domain-like skill had disappeared, and Liu Yan walked out alone. Behind Liu Yan, the 100-odd powerful Whirlwind Turtles had already disappeared. There was only a ground full of minced meat and broken turtle shells! Only then did the team members realize that in such a short period, Liu Yan had already dealt with the hundred-odd Whirlwind Turtles. The members of Team Origin were all shocked. ¡°Holy sh*t, isn¡¯t Captain Liu too amazing? Did he take care of so many Whirlwind Turtles by himself? ¡± ¡°I guessed that Captain Liu¡¯s strength would be enough to deal with those Whirlwind Turtles, but I didn¡¯t expect him to be able to do it so quickly.¡± ¡°He¡¯s the captain after all. He¡¯s a ruthless person. He¡¯s too powerful.¡± ¡°There are more than a hundred Whirlwind Turtles. We need five squads to take them down together, but Captain Liu took them down by himself.¡± ¡°The most ridiculous thing is that Captain¡¯s killing speed alone is faster than our five squads!¡± ¡°Is this the power of 11-star combat strength? It¡¯s too terrifying.¡± ¡°I feel like our captain is unfathomable. I wonder what his upper limit is.¡± ¡°Our work becomes easier with such a ruthless leader.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Without Captain Liu, how would we have the chance to defeat this group of Whirlwind Turtles?¡± ¡­ Chapter 638 - 638 Dont Help Him 638 Don¡¯t Help Him The members of Team Origin stared at Liu Yan in amazement and discussed his strength in low voices. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s entire body was not stained with a single drop of blood. He had a huge pair of green wings on his back and was flying in the air with a mighty aura. Coupled with the over a hundred pieces of flesh and broken turtle shells on Liu Yan¡¯s back, it was terrifying. At this moment, the members of the Third Squad were all resting and reorganizing. Their entire squad had just used the S-grade fusion skill, Silver Moon Slash, three times in a row. At this time, experts like Hans Wilson and Derek Dole, the ordinary members were all exhausted. After noticing Liu Yan¡¯s situation, Hans Wilson and Derek Dole were surprised. They used a fusion skill to combine the strength of the entire Third Squad. In such a short time, they were already exhausted after dealing with dozens of Whirlwind Turtles. On the other hand, Liu Yan had defeated more than a hundred Whirlwind Turtles in a short time. He even looked much more relaxed than them. The difference between the two sides was huge. Hans Wilson could not help but smile helplessly. ¡°Does Captain Liu have 11-star combat strength? Why do I feel like it¡¯s far more than that? He is too terrifying.¡± Derek Dole also felt the same way and nodded, ¡°There are some aspects not included in the combat strength assessment. I guess it¡¯s because of some special means. Captain Liu¡¯s 11-star combat strength is only on the surface. In reality, he has more than 11-star combat strength.¡± ¡°Is this what it looks like when an individual is extremely powerful? He¡¯s more powerful than our entire squad. Even when our entire squad uses a fusion skill, we¡¯re not as strong as him.¡± Hans Wilson felt he had suffered a blow in his heart. After all, the Third Squad¡¯s highlight had always been their fusion skill. The mysterious and powerful fusion skill could gather the power of the entire team and concentrate it on a single point to explode. It was powerful. Therefore, the Third Squad had always been united, and Hans Wilson had always been proud of his team. However, Liu Yan¡¯s actions dealt him a blow. The Third Squad was currently in the same camp as Liu Yan, so they were in the same boat. They had let go of their previous conflicts and had become one team. The Third Squad would not make an enemy of Liu Yan at all, so they did not have to worry about Liu Yan being too strong and threatening them. However, seeing that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was so strong that he surpassed Third Squad, it was too much for Hans Wilson. Such a scene made him doubt does his team train the wrong way. Did he and the Third Squad take the wrong path to get stronger? Derek Dole could tell what Hans Wilson was thinking. He couldn¡¯t help but smile and say, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be worried. We¡¯ve always witnessed and experienced the strength of the team. There¡¯s no need to doubt yourself. As for Liu Yan, he is just a special case. Have you ever seen any other awakened one of the same generations as powerful as him? It¡¯s good that Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength is strong. After all, he¡¯s our captain. The stronger he is, the easier our path will be if we follow him in the future.¡± When Hans Wilson heard this, he could not help but come back to his senses. After thinking about it carefully, he realized it was indeed the case. At the end of the day, Liu Yan was just a special case, and not everyone could do that. Hans Wilson had seen countless awakened ones of the same generation. However, he had never seen anyone as outrageous as Liu Yan. ¡°That¡¯s reasonable.¡± Hans Wilson nodded and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll treat Liu Yan as a monster from now on. I don¡¯t have to overthink.¡± At this time, the Second Squad and Fourth Squad had also finished clearing the last Whirlwind Turtles. At this point, all the Whirlwind Turtles in the vicinity had been taken care of by Team Origin. The only one left was the Whirlwind Turtle King. The members of Team Origin approached one after another and came to the place where Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King were fighting. The members of Team Origin had already surrounded the Whirlwind Turtle King and Allen Smith, one man, and one fierce beast. Liu Yan used Wings of Wind God to fly here. Just as Liu Yan landed, Luo Wei appeared beside him. Luo Wei¡¯s body had some traces of the Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ blood. Usually, Luo Wei would not get stained with his opponent¡¯s blood in battle. After all, Luo Wei¡¯s skills were good, and his agility and speed were also superb. When the enemies¡¯ blood flew towards him, Luo Wei had already left. Hence, he wouldn¡¯t be stained by the blood at all. At this moment, Luo Wei¡¯s body was stained with the blood of the Whirlwind Turtles. It was obvious that Luo Wei had fought too many Whirlwind Turtles, so it was inevitable that he was stained. Although Luo Wei did not kill many Whirlwind Turtles, he played a crucial role in this battle. Luo Wei followed Liu Yan¡¯s orders and helped in areas in need. Every time a team member was in danger, Luo Wei would step in and help them deal with the Whirlwind Turtles, thus saving the lives of the members. Luo Wei might not have fought many Whirlwind Turtles, but every time he did, he would be able to save the lives of some team members. He was important in the battle. Chu Cunrui also put away his bow and came to Liu Yan¡¯s side. Chu Cunrui followed Liu Yan¡¯s orders and shot arrows from the back with the archers. He also supported the team members. Chu Cunrui¡¯s and Luo Wei¡¯s tasks were similar, but there were also some differences. Luo Wei was more focused on the individual members. He would help those members whose lives were in danger. On the other hand, Chu Cunrui was at the back, so he couldn¡¯t accurately tell the situation of the battlefront. He could only help the squad that was under more pressure at the time. During this process, the Fourth Squad was naturally under the most pressure. The Ice and Fire Dragon wolves supporting them didn¡¯t make a move at the beginning, so the Fourth Squad could only face the Whirlwind Turtles on their own. Fortunately, Chu Cunrui had sent a group of archers to help them in time. It allowed the Fourth Squad to catch their breath. On the other side, Sun Wen and Derek Dole had also completed their tasks assigned by Liu Yan and returned to this place. Sun Wen looked at Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King, who were fighting intensely in front of him, and could not help but say, ¡°It looks like Allen Smith can win, but it¡¯ll probably take a lot of effort. Should we help to prevent Allen Smith from getting hurt?¡± The rest of the people also looked over. They wanted to help. Liu Yan glanced at Allen Smith, who was fighting seriously, but shook his head and said, ¡°No need. This is a rare opponent to fight a fierce beast with 8-star combat strength. Allen Smith has the same level of combat strength. It¡¯s a tough opponent. Let Allen Smith have a good fight.¡± Chapter 639 - 639 Evenly Matched Battle 639 Evenly Matched Battle Liu Yan and Allen Smith had been in contact for some time. After getting along on the fifth level of the Tower, Liu Yan had a better understanding of Allen Smith. Allen Smith was also an awakened one who focused on increasing his strength. He paid less attention to other aspects. Liu Yan knew very well that Allen Smith was eager to have a fierce battle with an opponent of the same level and have a good fight. And this time, it was a rare opportunity, so Liu Yan naturally would not ruin it. He might let Allen Smith deal with the Whirlwind Turtle King alone. It was a rare opportunity. Not only could he let Allen Smith fight to his heart¡¯s content, but he might even have a sudden opportunity. As for getting injured, he didn¡¯t need to worry at all. As long as the injuries were not too serious, they would recover shortly with the healing of Chu Long and the other priests in Team Origin. He estimated that there wouldn¡¯t be anyone with severe or life-threatening injuries. Even if there were, Liu Yan would be by their side and provide aid instantly. There wouldn¡¯t be any death at all. Sun Wen and Derek Dole both understood Liu Yan¡¯s meaning. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a rare opportunity. We can watch a good fight too.¡± Sun Wen laughed. Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Allen Smith to be so strong. They both have 8-star combat strength, and the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s overall strength might be above Allen Smith¡¯s. But now, this Whirlwind Turtle King is being suppressed by Allen Smith.¡± Derek Dole could tell that in terms of raw strength, Allen Smith was slightly inferior to the Whirlwind Turtle King. However, Allen Smith¡¯s battle intent was overflowing, and his aura was full of vigor. In addition to his ingenious battle style, he could gradually suppress the Whirlwind Turtle King despite being weaker. It was clear that Allen Smith¡¯s talent in battle was high. When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded slightly. He could also see it, so Liu Yan also followed and observed. The strength of Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King was far inferior to Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan also knew that the man and beast in front of him were powerful. He could learn something valuable from their fight. All this while, Liu Yan had never experienced a fierce battle at the same level. He was either facing an even more terrifying existence or was crushed by him effortlessly. Liu Yan rarely met an enemy who could be evenly matched him. At this moment, the battle between Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King was rare. Hence, Liu Yan would not miss this opportunity. He carefully observed it and looked for areas he could learn and improve. The other team members were also watching from the side. It was rare to see a battle between two 8-star experts. Liu Yan¡¯s level was higher than theirs, and he could learn something from it, not to mention the ordinary members who had yet to reach 8-star combat strength. Watching the battle between Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King could teach them a lot. As they watched the battle between Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King, the team members were also a little surprised and discussed in low voices. ¡°Is this the combat strength of an 8-star expert? He¡¯s too powerful.¡± ¡°This Whirlwind Turtle King looks like a small mountain. Allen Smith is incomparably small. Its body is huge.¡± ¡°Size doesn¡¯t mean everything. Allen Smith, who was incomparably small in front of the Whirlwind Turtle King, is now suppressing it.¡± ¡°It seems like Allen Smith has a minor advantage. I think we can take him down.¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. Even so, if Allen Smith wants to take down the Whirlwind Turtle King, it will probably take a lot of effort. There might even be accidents in the process.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The Whirlwind Turtle King is facing a desperate and life-threatening situation. Such a situation might stimulate power beyond its full strength. It can¡¯t be underestimated.¡± ¡­ The members of Team Origin discussed in low voices as they watched the exciting battle. At this moment, the battle between Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King had already entered a state of anxiety. They were constantly fighting intensely. The battle was so intense that Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King did not notice that the other members of Team Origin had arrived and were watching. In such an intense battle, they couldn¡¯t afford to be distracted at a critical moment. At this moment, in the gap between the battle, Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King pulled apart. One man and one beast were currently panting heavily and taking a short break. It was only at this moment that the Whirlwind Turtle King noticed that there were so many humans beside it. The Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s expression immediately darkened. The fact that these humans had arrived safely was enough to explain the situation of the other Whirlwind Turtles on the other side of the battlefield. The Whirlwind Turtle King couldn¡¯t understand how his subordinates lost to the weak humans, but it was the truth. The humans had won. ¡°Oww~¡± The Whirlwind Turtle King let out a cry that reverberated through the world as if it was calling out to the other Whirlwind Turtles. However, the air was quiet, and there was no response from the Whirlwind Turtle. The Whirlwind Turtle King immediately knew that the rest of the Whirlwind Turtles were probably all dead. The Whirlwind Turtle King immediately glared at the human in front of it. It had already understood that it could not leave today. After all, Allen Smith¡¯s strength was on par with it, or even stronger than it. Not to mention, there were so many humans around who still had the strength to fight. Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s final outcome had been determined whether it won or lost to Allen Smith. It would die without a doubt. The Whirlwind Turtle King let out a cry, and blood flowed out of its wounds. Its power suddenly increased tremendously, and its body was covered with a terrifying aura. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Murong Xue felt puzzled. ¡°I feel that something is wrong.¡± Derek Dole also frowned. ¡°Wait!¡± Sun Wen¡¯s expression was a little grave. ¡°This Whirlwind Turtle King is probably going all out. It knows it¡¯s going to die today, so it wants Allen Smith dead too!¡± ¡°So ruthless? It is trying to force a one-for-one exchange. Let¡¯s hurry up and help Allen Smith.¡± Xu Han quickly said. Liu Yan¡¯s senses were much clearer now. Relying on his S-grade Omnificent Insight, Liu Yan could sense that the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s strength had increased by quite a bit instantly. It was close to 9-star combat strength. He reckoned that Whirlwind Turtle King had forcefully used its life force to increase its combat strength too much. It was ready to risk its life to go down together with Allen Smith. However, Liu Yan looked at Allen Smith, who was not far away, and his face was still calm. Liu Yan knew Allen Smith was powerful and on par with the Whirlwind Turtle King. Hence, Allen Smith could detect Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s changes. After all, Allen Smith¡¯s perception was not weak at all. After knowing all this, Allen Smith still looked calm and a little cold. It was obvious that he had a lot of confidence. After Liu Yan saw this, he immediately said, ¡°Allen Smith should be confident. Don¡¯t disturb him.¡± Although Xu Han and the others were still worried, they did not dare to act rashly after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words. They just stood aside and watched the battle. At this moment, the Whirlwind Turtle King suddenly moved. It charged toward Allen Smith with a terrifying force. The wind elemental energy in the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s body had been urged to the extreme. The Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s speed reached a terrifying level under the powerful wind elemental energy. It was huge, but its speed was not slow at all. It was fast. At the same time, the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s entire body was covered in terrifying blade-like wind elemental energy. It was extremely powerful. A trail of blood was left behind the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s path. It was clear that the Whirlwind Turtle King had been severely injured in the intense battle with Allen Smith. Now that it had used this spell that burned its life to increase its combat power, it had directly aggravated its injuries. Even if the Whirlwind Turtle King could defeat Allen Smith, it would not be able to live for long after this attack. At this moment, the Whirlwind Turtle King did not think about living. It knew that it would die without a doubt. It only wanted to kill the human in front of it even though it would cost its life. On the other hand, Allen Smith was quiet. Chapter 640 - 640 Gale Flame Slash! 640 Gale Flame Slash! In the face of the Whirlwind Turtle King charging at him with terrifying power, Allen Smith put away the S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword, in his hand. The next moment, the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor on Allen Smith¡¯s body glowed with a bright red light. Suddenly, Allen Smith¡¯s figure disappeared from where he was. Allen Smith¡¯s body turned into the hilt of the sword. With the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, the two temporarily merged into one, forming a terrifying fiery red long sword. Then, the terrifying fiery-red longsword flew toward the Whirlwind Turtle King. The fiery-red longsword left afterimages in the air. In a brief moment, it rapidly attacked the Whirlwind Turtle King multiple times. Not long after, Allen Smith landed on the ground and returned to his original appearance. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Allen Smith¡¯s face was even paler and he was bleeding from the corner of his mouth, he would have acted as if nothing had happened. On the other side, the Whirlwind Turtle King that was charging over had already landed on the ground. Its unique shell with terrifying defensive capabilities split open, revealing the body inside. At this moment, the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s entire body was covered in huge wounds. Blood was flowing non-stop, and the wounds were so deep that bones could be seen. One could see its internal organs had been crushed through the wounds. The Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s eyes were already lifeless. It fell and died. The Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s body, which was as large as a small mountain, fell to the ground with a loud thud. After that, there was a long silence. The Whirlwind Turtle King did not move anymore. Allen Smith also stood quietly without moving. The members of Team Origin around them were so shocked that they didn¡¯t make a sound. The entire place was quiet, and one could hear the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s blood flowing. A large amount of blood was flowing to the ground. Liu Yan was also secretly shocked. Other people might not have recognized the move that Allen Smith had just used, but Liu Yan did. Allen Smith had just used the God¡¯s Effect of Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, Gale Flame Slash! The effect of Gale Flame Slash was to turn the user¡¯s body into the hilt and the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor as the blade. The whole body would become a sword and quickly cause continuous terrifying damage to a single unit! This SS-grade defensive Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor with powerful attack effects was given to Allen Smith by Liu Yan. Naturally, Liu Yan was very clear about it. And today was the first time Liu Yan had seen the Gale Flame Slash. As expected of the God¡¯s Effect of an SS-grade weapon, it was truly powerful. At this time, Xu Han broke the silence. ¡°What are you all doing? The Whirlwind Turtle king¡¯s blood is a treasure. How can it be wasted by flowing into the soil? Someone quickly brings a container over to store them. This blood is precious. We can¡¯t waste them!¡± Xu Han shouted. The members of Team Origin were speechless. They were all immersed in the intense battle between Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King and were in the process of comprehending. This stunning scene was interrupted by Xu Han, which was hateful. Of course, everyone knew that Xu Han was right. The Whirlwind Turtle King was a fierce beast with S-grade potential. In addition, its level was not low, and its combat strength had already reached 8-star. In fact, at the last moment, the Whirlwind Turtle King activated its potential and went all out. Its combat strength was already close to 9-star and truly terrifying. The body of such a fierce beast could be said to be a treasure. Its blood was naturally precious. The awakened ones could either drink or soak in it to get many benefits. If there were a corresponding refining method to make it into a consumable, it would have an excellent effect. Very quickly, many team members went to bring containers to store the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s blood. As ordinary team members, they might not be able to use the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s blood if they were not strong enough. It was too overbearing, but they could still take it and hand it over to the warehouse to exchange for points. They could exchange it for many cultivation resources and good things. At the same time, many experts came forward to praise Allen Smith. ¡°Allen Smith, I didn¡¯t expect your strength to improve so much recently. I bet it won¡¯t be long before you can reach 9-star combat strength.¡± Xu Han stepped forward and praised. ¡°Allen Smith has indeed improved greatly,¡± Ye Yifan said with a look of admiration. ¡°I believe he has gained a lot from the bloody battle just now.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It seems like Allen Smith has the potential to become the second strongest player in our Team Origin.¡± Derek Dole also praised. ¡°Not necessary. I will compete to become the second-best player in Team Origin.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he was instantly unhappy. The others also praised Allen Smith. They all wanted to become the second-strongest player in Team Origin. As for the number one expert, no one dared to even think about it. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was too terrifying. Let alone surpassing Liu Yan, even the top experts in Team Origin felt it was impossible to keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s footsteps. At this moment, Allen Smith was as cold and calm as ever. After nodding slightly to the few of them, he left to rest at the side. The battle just now had been extremely strenuous for Allen Smith, and he was already exhausted. In fact, he didn¡¯t even collect the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse. ¡°Should I call Chu Long to help treat him?¡± Sun Wen suggested. After all, there were many wounds on Allen Smith¡¯s body, which looked quite severe. When Liu Yan heard this, he shook his head, ¡°The wounds on his body are still fine. None of them are fatal. Don¡¯t disturb him now. He has just experienced a once-in-a-lifetime battle, so he must have gained a lot of insights. Now is the best time to gain insights. Once he is done, his strength will increase a lot. Everyone, don¡¯t disturb him for the time being.¡± When the surrounding people heard this, they finally understood. It turned out that Allen Smith had not gone to rest but to comprehend, cultivate, and improve his strength. No wonder he was in such a hurry to leave. He didn¡¯t even take his spoils of war, the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse. The ordinary members also sighed when they heard this. Allen Smith is already so powerful, but he¡¯s still so hardworking. He¡¯s really amazing. ¡°That¡¯s right. Allen Smith¡¯s talent is much better than ours, and he¡¯s also much stronger than us. Yet, he¡¯s more hardworking than us. It¡¯s really admirable.¡± ¡°If it were me, even if I had the strength, I probably wouldn¡¯t have the confidence to defeat the Whirlwind Turtle King by myself.¡± ¡°Perhaps this is the mentality of a top-tier expert.¡± ¡°It seems like we need to work harder in the future.¡± ¡­ The team members sighed. At this time, Liu Yan stepped forward and helped Allen Smith put the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse into his storage ring. It was Allen Smith¡¯s spoils of war, so of course, Liu Yan had to give it to him. Of course, if Allen Smith didn¡¯t need it, Liu Yan didn¡¯t mind to take it. After all, if Liu Yan could have the corpse of the Whirlwind Turtle King for Divine Extraction, he would be able to increase his strength by a lot, and there might even be a surprise. After collecting the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse, Liu Yan saw a treasure chest on the ground that was emitting a platinum light. The Whirlwind Turtle King had dropped a platinum treasure chest, which surprised Liu Yan. From his previous experience, an ordinary 6-star Whirlwind Turtle only had a chance of dropping a bronze treasure chest. As for the 7-star Elite Whirlwind Turtle, it had a chance of dropping a silver treasure chest. Logically speaking, the Whirlwind Turtle King should drop a golden treasure chest, which was one level higher than the silver treasure chest. However, the Whirlwind Turtle King had dropped a platinum treasure chest that was two levels higher. It was indeed a little surprising. Liu Yan guessed that it might be because the Whirlwind Turtle King was extraordinary among the fierce beasts with 8-star combat power. It was very likely to be close to 9-star, which was why it dropped the platinum treasure chest. Liu Yan immediately kept the platinum treasure chest. It was a valuable treasure. Previously, on the fifth level of the Tower, the platinum treasure chest could drop an SS-grade weapon, equipment, or treasure constantly. In addition, there were many other treasures and Lord¡¯s token fragments. The platinum treasure chest on the sixth level of the Tower would not contain the Lord¡¯s token fragments. But correspondingly, there would probably be more good things. Chapter 641 - 641 Water Elemental Domain, Terrifying Recovery Ability! 641 Water Elemental Domain, Terrifying Recovery Ability! At this time, the battle had ended, and Team Origin had successfully taken care of all Whirlwind Turtles. Whether it was ordinary Whirlwind Turtles, elite Whirlwind Turtles, or even the strongest Whirlwind Turtle King, they had all been wiped out by the members of Team Origin. At this moment, the team members were collecting the spoils of war on the ground and healing their injuries. Some of them were responsible for cleaning up the battlefield. After all, such a large amount of blood was likely to attract other fierce beasts, monsters, and even alien races, which would bring danger. Therefore, they had to clean up as soon as possible. At the very least, it could not leave behind the smell of blood. Many water-type awakened ones used their water elemental skill to clear the battlefield. However, the battlefield was full of carcasses and blood. It would take a lot of time and effort to clean them up. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan was ready to help. After all, although the members of Team Origin could clean up the battlefield or treat the injuries, it would undoubtedly be time-consuming. Time was the most important thing to Team Origin. After all, the territory barrier would only last for a month, and today was the fourth day, which was about to end. Time was extremely precious, and they had to treasure it. Team Origin had to make good use of this one month to improve their strength and develop the territory quickly. Only by doing so would Team Origin and the Origin Territory have a greater chance of survival after the territory barrier disappeared. Only by surviving could they continue to become stronger and have a chance to pass the trial on the sixth level of the Tower and successfully advance to the seventh level. If they failed, they would die immediately, and everything would become empty talk. At the thought of this, Liu Yan flapped his Wings of the Wind God and flew into the air. Many members of Team Origin, who were busy with their matters, noticed this scene and looked at Liu Yan in the air. They were curious about what their leader wanted to do. Liu Yan looked down at the battlefield on the ground and the team members. The next moment, he activated his SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain. This time, Liu Yan activated the Water Elemental Domain. He wanted to help the members of Team Origin heal and clean up the battlefield. In the next moment, the Water Elemental Domain covered a vast area, engulfing the team members of Team Origin. The team members looked up at the world around them and were amazed. All they could see was dense water elemental energy. Because the water elemental energy was too dense, they could not even sense the original wind elemental energy. Within the Wind Barrier, there was the constant presence of wind elemental energy. But at this moment, it was temporarily gone. The team members no longer needed to resist the wind elemental energy that was constantly raging, and they were much more relaxed. At this time, the surrounding water elemental energy was extremely dense, even materializing into water. All the members of Team Origin were in a world of water. ¡°What is this?¡± Xu Han was shocked. He had mastered frost elemental energy, an advanced element of water elemental energy. At that moment, Xu Han could feel the rich water elemental energy around him. This small area was full of overwhelming water elemental energy. Xu Han could not even sense the other elemental energy. ¡°This skill is too powerful. It¡¯s a godly skill!¡± Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but exclaim. ¡°Is this Captain¡¯s powerful skill?¡± He Yang could not help but look at Liu Yan, who was in the air. He felt that Liu Yan was like a god at this moment. In the world of water, Liu Yan was like a god. Ye Yifan frowned slightly. ¡°I feel like Liu Yan is the master of this small world. We won¡¯t be his match even if we attack him together.¡± Hans Wilson, who was not far away, smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much. We wouldn¡¯t be Liu Yan¡¯s match even if we were outside this small world.¡± ¡°Yeah, he¡¯s no longer on the same level as us so-called experts. There¡¯s a difference of several levels.¡± Jin Cheng also sighed. The rest of the experts were also amazed. At this moment, the ordinary members were even more shocked. It was the first time they had seen such a scene, and they were amazed. ¡°What is this? What is this place?¡± ¡°Is it still the same place? Why does it feel like the entire world has changed?¡± ¡°Captain, what skill is that? It¡¯s so powerful!¡± ¡°Our captain is too invincible, haha.¡± ¡°With Captain Liu, we¡¯ll become prosper in the future.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so comfortable to have a big shot leading the team.¡± ¡­ While the ordinary members were shocked, they were also overjoyed to see Liu Yan¡¯s strength. At this moment, Liu Yan was in the air. He looked at the members of Team Origin on the ground and said indifferently, ¡°Everyone, relax. I¡¯ll help you with the treatment.¡± Liu Yan¡¯s casual words spread to every corner of this small world under the support of the Water Elemental Domain. Many members had just become Liu Yan¡¯s team members not long ago. However, most of them started to believe in Liu Yan after these few days of interaction. Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, everyone chose to believe him and relaxed. In the next moment, streams of water elemental energy materialized into ¡®water currents¡¯ within the Water Elemental Domain. It flowed toward every member of Team Origin. At the same time, they were also cleaning up the place. Many team members immediately let out sounds of comfort, but they all sounded a little strange. At this moment, they felt the ¡®water¡¯ flowing through their bodies, and they felt extremely comfortable. The fatigue all over their bodies disappeared instantly. The wounds on their bodies healed quickly under the itchy feeling. Even the energy that he had just used up was rapidly recovering. At the same time, the ¡®water current¡¯ also cleaned up the ground. The minced meat was gathered together. The blood stains were cleaned up. Not long after, Liu Yan saw that the ground was almost clean. The team members had mostly recovered, so he deactivated the Water Elemental Domain. The ground had long since been cleaned up and had returned to its original state. The minced meat and blood were gone as well. The team members stood there with their eyes closed. It seemed they were enjoying it. They had not yet recovered from their shock. The recovered members looked at the members beside them, who were still immersed in their minds, and laughed. It was just that their looks were too funny as if they were at their climax. ¡°Old Wang, wake up. Why are you still standing there?¡± ¡°You guys are too much. You still haven¡¯t realized that it¡¯s over. Do you think you¡¯re making love with a woman?¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± ¡°But then again, this comfortable feeling is indeed a bit similar to that thing. It¡¯s even more comfortable.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be embarrassed about? You guys just woke up a little earlier. Didn¡¯t you guys end up like this just now?¡± ¡°Old Zhang, why is there a small patch of water on your pants? Did you¡­¡± ¡­ Chapter 642 - 642 Liu Yan Became the Strongest Healer? 642 Liu Yan Became the Strongest Healer? With the help of Liu Yan¡¯s Water Elemental Domain, the members of Team Origin felt their fatigue from the battle had disappeared. They were all relaxed and comfortable, and they all laughed. At this moment, many team members checked their bodies and immediately realized that their fatigue was gone and they were also full of energy. Even the wounds on their bodies had disappeared. Even the bloodstains on the ground were gone. The battlefield was almost clean. The team members who realized this were all shocked. ¡°Damn, Captain¡¯s divine skill is so powerful? All the wounds on my body have been healed.¡± ¡°Yes, I had several wounds on my body just now. You can see my bones in one of the wounds. Now, I¡¯m all healed.¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the scars, I would have thought that the battle just now was a dream.¡± ¡°Captain Liu¡¯s skill is too powerful. It can heal us, sweep away our fatigue, and even clean up the battlefield. It¡¯s too powerful!¡± ¡°I¡¯m willing to call the leader the number one priest of Team Origin. Even Miss Chu Long has to give up her position to him.¡± ¡°Do you want to die? If Captain hears you, he¡¯ll beat you up!¡± ¡­ The members of Team Origin were all relaxed and happy. The experts of Team Origin were even more amazed at this moment. ¡°Captain¡¯s skill is godly. It feels even more powerful than my fusion skill. He¡¯s more powerful than all of us combined. It¡¯s ridiculous.¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°My array formation probably can¡¯t compare to it either.¡± Sun Wen nodded. ¡°With such a powerful skill, our team will have more area-of-effect spells in the future, and our overall combat strength will increase substantially.¡± Xu Han was surprised. Xu Han was good at area-of-effect spells. He knew how much a powerful area-of-effect spell could help the whole team. It could improve the overall combat strength of the team. No matter how strong an ordinary expert was, they would not be of much help in improving the overall combat strength of a team. For example, Allen Smith was much stronger than Xu Han. However, in terms of helping the entire team in group combat, they naturally needed to be more helpful. Xu Han knew Liu Yan¡¯s powerful area-of-effect skill would increase the combat strength of Team Origin in the future. At this moment, Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but nod. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to have a healing skill. Chu Long, looks like you¡¯re going to be unemployed in the future.¡± Chu Long laughed when she heard this. She was also a little happy. She was the leader of the priests in Team Origin. There were also some other priests with good healing abilities. Chu Long was usually in charge of healing, so she did not have much pressure. However, when the entire Team Origin engaged in battle, there would be many members who needed Chu Long¡¯s treatment, which gave Chu Long a lot of pressure. After the battle between Team Origin and the Whirlwind Turtle group, many members were injured and needed treatment. Most of the injured could still be treated by the other priests. However, Chu Long was the only one who could heal severe injuries. The rest of the priests either couldn¡¯t heal them well or would take a long time to heal them. With that, Chu Long was under a lot of pressure. It would take a lot of effort to heal all the seriously injured members herself. Fortunately, Chu Long¡¯s pressure was greatly reduced with Liu Yan¡¯s help. Even this time, Liu Yan treated all the injured members, so Chu Long didn¡¯t need to waste any more energy. The rest of the experts were also full of praise. At this moment, Liu Yan was in the air. He was using his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to sense the situation on the ground. Liu Yan could not help but feel satisfied. The blood and flesh on the ground had been cleaned up. With the help of the Water Elemental Domain, the team members recovered more than half of their physical strength and energy. Furthermore, almost all of their wounds had been healed. Liu Yan was satisfied with such a terrifying healing ability. This Water Elemental Domain¡¯s offensive capabilities might not be as good as the Gold Elemental Domain and Fire Elemental Domain. But in terms of healing and support abilities, the other Elemental Domains were much weaker. In addition, Liu Yan knew the Water Elemental Domain had many other uses besides healing and support. It could even be of great use in combat. It could use softness to conquer strength. Under certain circumstances, the Water Elemental Domain could be more effective in attacking than the Fire and Gold Elemental Domains! After understanding the Water Elemental Domain, Liu Yan was satisfied. At this point, Liu Yan had already understood four of the five Elemental Domains. Previously, during the final battle on the fifth level of the Tower, Liu Yan had used and familiarized himself with the earth Elemental Domain. In the battle with the Whirlwind Turtles just now, Liu Yan had familiarized himself with the Wood and Gold Elemental Domains. During the healing and cleaning up of the battlefield, Liu Yan used and familiarized himself with the Water Elemental Domain. The last one left was the Fire Elemental Domain. He could only find an opportunity to test its power and familiarize himself with it. However, Liu Yan was still quite at ease about the Fire Elemental Domain. After all, Liu Yan was proficient in fire elemental skills. Naturally, he had a better understanding of fire elemental skills. Liu Yan believed that he could get used to Fire Elemental Domain once he used it. Liu Yan was also thinking about how strong he had to be able to use a domain with two or more elements. An Elemental Domain with compound attributes would be even more terrifying in all aspects. But correspondingly, it was even more difficult to use it. Liu Yan knew that it was difficult for him to use a single Elemental Domain. He was still far from being able to use a multi-Elemental Domain. He had to wait for his strength to increase before he could try. Immediately, Liu Yan collected his thoughts and flapped his Wings of Wind God, landing on the ground. When the team members saw Liu Yan return to the ground, they gathered around him. ¡°Captain, your skill just now was too powerful.¡± ¡°Yeah, I was exhausted just now, but I¡¯m full of energy now. It¡¯s amazing.¡± ¡°The wounds on my body have all been healed. Only one of the more serious wounds left a scar.¡± ¡°Yeah, this skill is too terrifying.¡± ¡°Captain, we worship you.¡± ¡­ The team members were all very enthusiastic. They all knew that the reason why Team Origin was able to win against the group of Whirlwind Turtles and not suffer any losses was because of their captain, Liu Yan. If it weren¡¯t for Liu Yan, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to win this battle against the Whirlwind Turtles, let alone win so triumphantly. They would¡¯ve been defeated! In this battle between Team Origin and the Whirlwind Turtle group, Liu Yan first fought half of the Whirlwind Turtle group, while the remaining five squads fought the rest. After that, Liu Yan gave a lot of support, especially to the weaker Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad, which reduced the pressure on the two squads and made them feel more relaxed. Just now, Liu Yan had used that magical skill to help them recover their energy and heal almost all their wounds. Any one of these effects was crucial. However, Liu Yan was able to display such a powerful effect by himself. It was truly heaven-defying. Chapter 643 - 643 War Machine 643 War Machine Liu Yan saw Team Origin approaching enthusiastically and said with a smile, ¡°Everyone, I know you¡¯re in a good mood, but don¡¯t forget that we¡¯re still outside of the territory barrier. Although we have wiped out the Whirlwind Turtles, there may be other risks. All team members should still be careful. Since we have now recovered, we should take advantage of the rest of the time to collect the resources. By the way, don¡¯t many of you want wind crystal stone? There are quite a few on the ground over there. Why don¡¯t you go pick them up?¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the members of Team Origin instantly remembered. They had been so immersed in the joy of victory that they had completely forgotten about the matter. They were still outside of the territory barrier where there were many unknown dangers. Besides, now that the Whirlwind Turtles had already been taken care of, for the time being, there were no other beasts that would hinder them from collecting various resources. Many Team Origin members had long been eager for wind crystal stone. In the territory, at present, there was no wind crystal stone available. Even if they had contribution points, they could not trade them for the wind crystal stone. At that moment, such a rare wind crystal stone could be collected right on the ground! ¡°Yeah. How could I forget about this?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s celebrate later. Now there¡¯s something more important. Let¡¯s pack up the loot and collect the resources first.¡± ¡°Captain is right. Soon it will be dark. We have to make haste.¡± ¡°The night outside the territory barrier is too dangerous. We have to hurry up.¡± ¡°Wow, there¡¯s a lot of good stuff! Hurry up, guys!¡± Everyone stopped talking and went on to pick up the resources. Soon, under the command of Luo Qingcheng, each of the five squads split up and took action respectively. There were team members taking turns to stand guard. Some of the gains would be distributed to them in accordance with the captain¡¯s request. The remaining part of the team was responsible for harvesting the loot, including Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses, turtle shells, origin stone, and quite a few treasure chests. These were extremely valuable items. The rest of the team members were responsible for gathering resources. There were origin wood, wind rock, special river water, origin stone, refined iron, and wind crystal stone, which was currently the most needed in Origin Territory. The members of Team Origin were all busy. They wanted to harvest more before it got dark. After Luo Qingcheng and the five captains arranged the tasks, the five squad members went to carry out their tasks in an orderly manner. The six of them also came to Liu Yan. Liu Yan saw the arrival of the six people, and could not help but laugh. ¡°I did not expect you to finish off the remaining Whirlwind Turtles by yourselves. I thought I would have to step in. Looks like it went well.¡± Before, Liu Yan did think that they¡¯d need his help to kill the Whirlwind Turtles outside. After all, all Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ combat strength was above 6-star, which was a notch stronger than Team Origin¡¯s ordinary team members. That was a big difference. That was why Liu Yan was faster in the elemental field. He wanted to kill the Whirlwind Turtles and help the members of Team Origin. But to his surprise, Team Origin¡¯s situation was much smoother than Liu Yan had expected. Team Origin was not only able to confront Whirlwind Turtles but also successfully killed Whirlwind Turtles, which amazed Liu Yan. Luo Qingcheng and the five young captains looked at each other and were pleased a bit. This battle was really out of their expectation. Luo Qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°Yeah. It¡¯s obvious that there¡¯s a huge gap between the ordinary members of our team and Whirlwind Turtles, and yet we won this battle, which is really a surprise. Let¡¯s let the five captains talk about their respective situations, shall we? I don¡¯t know much about them.¡± The Fifth Squad¡¯s captain Jin Cheng smiled. He was the first to speak up. ¡°We all know that our combat strength is quite ordinary. The reason it went so well this time is simple. It¡¯s because the captain supported us with enchanted puppets. Those orange enchanted puppets can¡¯t beat Whirlwind Turtles, but they were all fearless and can be called real war machines. Later, the red enchanted puppet was very strong, so we easily finished off the Whirlwind Turtles. As for casualties, we have no casualties in this battle. All are minor injuries. Nobody is seriously injured. The team members who were just lightly wounded have all been healed by you as well.¡± After Jin Cheng finished speaking, he looked at Liu Yan with some gratitude. Jin Cheng knew very well that the reason why the Fifth Squad could easily finish off the powerful Whirlwind Turtles with zero casualties and no serious injuries in such a brutal battle was because of the enchanted puppets of Liu Yan. Otherwise, they could only stall the Whirlwind Turtles and wait for the rest of the squads or Liu Yan¡¯s help. In that case, there would definitely be more injuries. Still, although Jin Cheng felt grateful, he did not say much. Jin Cheng knew clearly that actions were more powerful than words. There was no point in saying more about Liu Yan¡¯s support of their Fifth Squad with the enchanted puppets. He decided to return the favor to Liu Yan and Team Origin as much as possible in the future! Liu Yan nodded slightly after hearing Jin Cheng¡¯s words. Liu Yan knew more about the enchanted puppets. The enchanted puppets were indeed well-deserved war machines. They were not afraid of pain at all and would not retreat. That was why those orange enchanted puppets with 5-star combat strength could deal with Whirlwind Turtles with 6-star combat strength, which was amazing. Just now, Liu Yan had also collected the orange enchanted puppets. The orange enchanted puppets played a huge role in the battle but also suffered heavy losses. Liu Yan only recovered 20 orange enchanted puppets. 21 orange enchanted puppets out of 41 orange enchanted puppets were lost. The cores of the 21 lost orange enchanted puppets had been damaged. They were completely destroyed and could not be recovered at all. Even though the remaining 20 orange enchanted puppet cores were not damaged and survived, the loss was equally severe. They basically had their arms and legs broken, and many of them only had half a body left. What impressed Liu Yan the most was that the most wounded one only had a head left and its body was completely shattered. The orange enchanted puppet only had a head but still maintained a fighting stance. With no hands and feet, it just marched toward the enemies and bit them. The good thing was that the cores of the 20 orange enchanted puppets were still there. The various materials within the Origin Territory were quite sufficient, and Liu Yan was fully able to repair them later. As long as the cores of the orange enchanted puppets were present and not damaged, the rest of the parts could be repaired by Liu Yan with the necessary materials. In the future, Liu Yan not only intended to repair the orange enchanted puppets but also wanted to make them stronger. After all, now that they were on the sixth floor of the tower, there were more rare materials. Previously, a lot of rare materials could not be found or bought on the fifth floor or lower floors of the tower. But the case was different for the sixth floor of the tower where all of the precious items could be easily found and obtained. Chapter 644 - 644 The Angry Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf 644 The Angry Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf In addition, Liu Yan was also clear that those orange enchanted puppets had experienced several bloody battles and were stronger than newly-made enchanted puppets. Even though they were made of the same material, the enchanted puppets that had experienced bloodshed and had more combat experience would be more powerful than the newly-made enchanted puppets. Although it was a pity to lose 21 orange enchanted puppets, the remaining 20 orange enchanted puppets would become stronger because of it. Therefore, Liu Yan thought it was worth it. After all, the 21 lost enchanted puppets not only brought 20 more powerful enchanted puppets but also exchanged zero deaths for the Fifth Squad. It was also good that the enchanted puppets were lifeless anyway. Otherwise, Liu Yan really could not bear the loss. In the battle of the Fifth Squad, not only did the orange enchanted puppets play a huge role, but the only red enchanted puppet also played a key role. According to Jin Cheng¡¯s account, although there was only one red enchanted puppet, it was extremely powerful, and everywhere it went, the problem with Whirlwind Turtles was solved. Liu Yan was clear that the red enchanted puppet was indeed strange. Back then, the red enchanted puppet was only of the 4-star combat strength. But when Liu Yan faced the elite monsters on the fifth level of the tower, he could only sacrifice the group of enchanted puppets to hold back the elite monsters in critical situations, allowing himself to rush in and solve that elite monster of the green spirit class. When Liu Yan returned to the battlefield later, that batch of enchanted puppets had been extinguished, and all their cores were either crushed or faded. They were completely dead. But the core of the half-remained enchanted puppet was still faintly beating and glowing. Although it was very weak, it was indeed still alive. Later on, due to Liu Yan¡¯s rescue and rebuilding with various materials, it became a powerful red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet with 7-star combat strength. Liu Yan knew that the core of the strange enchanted puppet had not yet been fully developed. If there were enough rare materials to transform it, it would definitely become stronger. That type of experience also made Liu Yan realize that the core of the enchanted puppet seemed to be able to become more powerful after the battle. Especially for those enchanted puppets that had experienced bloody battles, faced powerful opponents, and been injured but survived, their cores seemed to be able to undergo some kind of mutation and become more powerful, just like the red enchanted puppet. When Liu Yan went to collect the enchanted puppets just a moment ago, he also paid special attention to them, but unfortunately, he did not find that kind of enchanted puppet core again. It seemed that the core of the red enchanted puppet was just an exception, and it was difficult to find a similar core again. After Liu Yan finished understanding the condition of the Fifth Squad, he looked at the captain of the Fourth Squad, He Yang. ¡°The Fourth Squad should be in a similar situation, right? I also supported you, and the combat strength of an Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf is stronger than that of all the enchanted puppets,¡± said Liu Yan. Liu Yan knew clearly that the current Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, whose combat strength had reached the 8-star level, was naturally stronger than the joining forces of 41 orange enchanted puppets of 5-star combat strength and one red-enchanted puppet of 7-star combat strength. That was only the combat strength of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf before it was upgraded and its SS-grade fierce beast¡¯s potential was stimulated. In the future, when the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s level was raised, its combat strength was bound to be even more terrifying. Of course, Liu Yan was also clear that the real combat strength of the red enchanted puppet had not yet been completely stimulated, so it still could do better. But when He Yang, the captain of the Fourth Squad, heard Liu Yan¡¯s inquiry, he looked a little strange and hesitated to say something. Liu Yan¡¯s perception was extremely sharp, so he immediately sensed that there seemed to be something wrong. He asked, ¡°Are you guys in some kind of trouble? It¡¯s okay. You can just say it. We are both from Team Origin and teammates.¡± Liu Yan had long taken the members of the remaining four squads as his friends and shown due consideration to them. Hearing this, He Yang hesitated for a moment before he complied with Liu Yan and spilled everything. It was mainly the case that although the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had arrived at the Fourth Squad¡¯s side, it refused to take action because the Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ bloodline level was too low. The Whirlwind Turtles also did not dare to actively provoke the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, who had a strong bloodline. So, it led to a strange scene. People from the Fourth Squad tried their best to fight the Whirlwind Turtles, and many of them were injured or even killed on the spot. Even though Chu Cunrui and Luo Wei were there to help, their intervention did not help very much. That could ease the situation a bit, but it didn¡¯t really solve the problem. After all, there was indeed a big gap between the combat strength of the Fourth Squad members and that of the Whirlwind Turtles. Fortunately, under He Yang¡¯s repeated requests, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf finally made a lazy move, especially after He Yang almost knelt down on the spot. Then, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf seemed to be a bit annoyed by the Whirlwind Turtles that were closer to it. So, it attacked again and took care of them a lot. But later on, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was reluctant to take action and seemed not to bother. He Yang and other members of the Fourth Squad also didn¡¯t dare to take the initiative to provoke the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, nor did they dare to request it to take action. They were too afraid of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. They were afraid that it would be annoying and beat them up. But fortunately, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength was strong enough. Just with its previous two actions, a large part of the Whirlwind Turtles that the Fourth Squad was responsible for was handled, and the pressure on the Fourth Squad was greatly reduced. Later, after the Fifth Squad members settled the Whirlwind Turtles first on their side and ended the battle, they came to the Fourth Squad¡¯s aid and finished the battle there. ¡°The casualties of our Fourth Squad are naturally more serious.¡± He Yang continued, ¡°But the good thing is that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf finally offered help, so there were no deaths but more injuries. Almost all of them were injured, and more than 30 members were seriously injured. But now they have nearly recovered after receiving your treatment.¡± He Yang spoke while carefully glancing toward the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which was like a small mountain in the distance. It was eating the corpses of the Whirlwind Turtles. It could swallow a turtle in one bite and eat very quickly. The rest of the Team Origin members didn¡¯t dare to get close to the trophies and went around far away. They were very afraid of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He Yang couldn¡¯t help but tremble in his heart. Then, he lowered his voice, afraid that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would know about his snitching and come to him for trouble. Although He Yang was also an expert, he only had 7-star combat strength and was not a match for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf of 8-star combat strength. Besides, He Yang felt that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had more than 8-star combat strength and was probably close to 9-star. So, he did not dare to take the initiative to provoke the powerful Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He Yang even wanted to conceal the matter, but considering that Liu Yan might ask the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to support the Fourth Squad or the rest of the squads in the future and in order to avoid the situation in which Team Origin would lose a lot of members again, he risked being beaten up by the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and told Liu Yan about it. Chapter 645 - 645 Secretly Telling on It? 645 Secretly Telling on It? Luo Qingcheng felt a little surprised upon hearing He Yang¡¯s description of what had happened. ¡°That¡¯s really strange. This little Wolfie appeared quite gentle and docile previously. Why is it so arrogant now?¡± When they were at the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform, Luo Qingcheng was already following Liu Yan. Naturally, she had interacted with the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Back then, she felt that it was very obedient and docile, which was why Luo Qingcheng and Murong Xue gave it such a cute name ¡°Wolfie¡±. He Yang couldn¡¯t help but feel bitter upon hearing what Luo Qingcheng said. He couldn¡¯t believe that a terrifying creature like the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was given such a cute name. Wolfie? Seriously? Also, did she say that it was obedient and docile? He Yang thought about how ferocious the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf looked. He just couldn¡¯t associate it with those two words. Luo Qingcheng looked toward Liu Yan and said, ¡°But I think captain Yang was speaking the truth. Amongst the five squads in Team Origin, the Fourth Squad suffered the worst injuries. Their injuries are worse than the other four squads combined. Fortunately, you cast that amazing spell and helped them to heal most of their injuries. Otherwise, if we only depended on Chu Long¡¯s healing ability, they would need a very long time to recover. That would have an impact on their development and raising their combat strength. It would also hinder the expansion of our territory.¡± When the others heard the conversation, they all found the incident really funny. It was incredible that a fierce beast developed such levels of intelligence. Although the other fierce beasts that they had met were also intelligent, it was only at the most basic level. They didn¡¯t develop any advanced intellect. Like the Whirlwind Turtle King just a moment ago, it had already developed basic intellect. It knew that it needed to bait Team Origin and get them to leave their territory. Otherwise, Team Origin would be able to retreat at any time. At the very end, the Whirlwind Turtle knew that it wouldn¡¯t be able to escape alive, so it tried to kill Allen Smith before it died. They were all signs that it had developed some level of intellect, but that was it. The Whirlwind Turtle had been tricked by Liu Yan and baited by him for almost three days. Despite fighting against Liu Yan for a substantial period of time, it didn¡¯t realize that Liu Yan hid his true power. It thought that while Liu Yan was very agile, he was no match for it in terms of power. Although the Whirlwind Turtle King had some intellect, it wasn¡¯t anything advanced. That was why Team Origin was able to wipe out the entire Whirlwind Turtle herd so easily. Otherwise, if the Whirlwind Turtle King simply brought the entire herd and ran away as fast as it could, there was nothing that Team Origin could do. Usually, only extremely powerful fierce beasts would have advanced intellect. According to some rumors, the most powerful fierce beasts were able to morph into humans. Without careful detection and observation, they were identical to real humans both in their appearance and intellect. That was why many people were surprised when they learned that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had developed such high levels of intellect. It even had a unique personality. If it already had such levels of intellect at its combat strength level, its upper limit when it was fully developed in the future would be extremely formidable. Even right now, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf already had 8-star combat strength. Within Team Origin, it was already one of the most powerful forces with the exception of Liu Yan. ¡°I did not expect that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had already developed such a high level of intellect. It even has its own temper. How interesting!¡± Xu Han laughed as he said. Derek Dole laughed as well. ¡°This Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf is so naughty. It was so arrogant. It almost caused serious consequences.¡± Sun Wen nodded and said, ¡°I think he¡¯ll be fine with some discipline. Given that it is already so intelligent now, it would definitely become extraordinary in the future.¡± Jin Cheng did not expect that at all. He sighed and said, ¡°Old He, it¡¯s a good thing that you put down your pride to beg the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf for help. If it didn¡¯t join the fight, I¡¯m afraid that the Fourth Squad would suffer some really severe injuries.¡± Jin Cheng immediately felt that the enchanted puppets were much more dependable. They spontaneously joined the battle and helped them. They were war machines with no temper at all. He Yang sighed when he heard that. He said, ¡°I know, right? I feel quite scared now that I think about it. If the Fourth Squad had to fight those powerful Whirlwind Turtles alone, we would be done for.¡± Everyone laughed. They found it quite interesting. Just then, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf walked over. He Yang immediately shut his mouth. He didn¡¯t even dare to laugh for he feared that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would pick on him. He Yang knew that he was no match for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. If the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf picked on him, he would get destroyed. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was Liu Yan¡¯s pet and would probably listen to Liu Yan¡¯s instructions. But if they enraged it and caused it to do something impulsive, they wouldn¡¯t be able to handle his wrath. They all learned from He Yang just then that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had 8-star combat strength and was almost getting close to 9-star combat strength. But the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t seem to realize that the team was talking about him and even laughing at him. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf picked up several whirlwind turtle corpses with its teeth and walked to Liu Yan. Then, it pointed at the corpses. It seemed to be asking Liu Yan to cook the Whirlwind Turtles for him so he could eat them. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t like raw meat and wanted to eat cooked food instead. All of the Team Origin members were surprised. They didn¡¯t think that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had reached such a high level of intelligence. It was demanding to eat cooked food? That was some serious level of intellect! The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was Liu Yan¡¯s pet. They had signed a bond before. They had a telepathic connection, and Liu Yan could directly tell what the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was thinking. Indeed, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf wanted him to cook the Whirlwind Turtles for him. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had seen Liu Yan use fire-attribute spells before. It remembered that Liu Yan used a fire that popped out from his hand to cook meat. The cooked meat was delicious. Right at that moment, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf wanted to eat cooked meat. If it was any other time, Liu Yan would definitely satisfy the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s desire and cook meat for it. Liu Yan had mastered the Fire Secret Art, so roasting some meat was basically effortless for him. After mastering the SS grade Fire Secret Art, not only could Liu Yan cook the meat, he could control the heat and doneness very well. Other people could only tell how a piece of meat is based on color, smell, time, and maybe experience. But Liu Yan could feel it through the flames. That was why the meat that was cooked by Liu Yan always had the perfect doneness. His cooking was so delicious that even the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had a deep impression of it. But now, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t happy with the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf after hearing about what had happened. He looked at the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with a cold expression on his face and didn¡¯t say a single word. Liu Yan knew that it was a good thing for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to have its own personality and temper, which meant that its intellect had developed even further. It also meant that it would surely be extremely powerful in the future. Liu Yan was infuriated by how the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf almost disobeyed his orders because of its arrogance. Liu Yan knew that if he didn¡¯t discipline the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and make it mend its ways, it could make serious mistakes at crucial times in the future and cause serious consequences. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could feel that Liu Yan was not happy with him, but it didn¡¯t quite understand why. Yet, when it saw Liu Yan¡¯s cold gaze, it moved two steps back in fear and didn¡¯t dare to continue moving forward. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had a high-grade bloodline and impressive combat strength, which was why he behaved so arrogantly in front of the other cultivators and fierce beasts. But Liu Yan was its master. On top of that, he was extremely powerful. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t dare to show any arrogance or temper in front of him. If it angered Liu Yan, he would end up in a very miserable state. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf knew it a long time ago. It got to know after being beaten up by Liu Yan countless times. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf moved two steps backward. When it spotted Murong Xue and Chu Long, it hurriedly ran over to them. He didn¡¯t know the other people, but he recognized Murong Xue and Chu Long. After all, Chu Long and Murong Xue were the first people to follow Liu Yan. Naturally, the two girls had interacted with the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf before. They even sat on it several times. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf went to the two girls and rubbed them with its head affectionately. It then looked toward the Whirlwind Turtle corpses that were left on the ground It was obvious what the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf wanted. It wanted the two girls to help it roast the meat. Although it couldn¡¯t get the special roasted meat from Liu Yan, it still felt pretty satisfied if it could get ordinary roasted meat. Murong Xue rolled her eyes and said, ¡°I thought you came over because you missed us. So, you just came because you wanted us to roast the meat for you.¡± Chu Long felt rather hesitant. She could tell that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf wanted to eat cooked meat. She wanted to help it. However, she could also tell that Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to cook the meat for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. She turned toward Liu Yan and gave him a look to ask what she should do. Liu Yan walked forward, grabbed the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and started walking away. Chapter 646 - 646 Beating Up the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf 646 Beating Up the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was dragged away by Liu Yan who was much smaller in size in comparison with it. It tried to struggle and escape with all its might, yet its efforts were futile. Regardless of the Ice and Fire Draconic¡¯s power and strength, Liu Yan was ahead of it by leaps and bounds in terms of strength. After dragging the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to a spot that was a short distance away, Liu Yan started giving him a good beating. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had thick skin and flesh, so Liu Yan wasn¡¯t worried about severely injuring him. He considered the beating as a way to educate the beast. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf shrieked in agony, sounding extremely pitiful. The other powerful individuals present there were all shocked by what they were witnessing. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was quite powerful, yet Liu Yan dragged it away and educated it as if it was an ordinary dog. Liu Yan¡¯s entire body was smaller than the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s foot. Yet, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was being beaten up so badly and tormented by the tiny little human in front of him. Despite being so powerful, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf couldn¡¯t fight against Liu Yan at all. The entire scene looked rather strange and mischievous. But others knew that it was only normal for something like that to happen. Although the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was considered very powerful, it still had an 8-star combat strength, probably close to 9-star combat strength. On the other hand, Liu Yan had long achieved a power level of 11 stars. There was a huge difference between the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and him. Naturally, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would be no match for Liu Yan. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf appeared so arrogant in front of them just a while ago, yet he was getting his ass kicked by Liu Yan at the moment. Everyone found it rather hilarious. ¡°Haha! Old He, is this the same Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf that was so arrogant and haughty just now? Why is it so well-behaved in front of Liu Yan?¡± Jin Cheng couldn¡¯t help but laugh as he said. He Yang¡¯s expression instantly turned a little bitter. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf appeared extremely arrogant in front of the Fourth Squad just a while ago. It took them a lot of time and effort to beg it to help them. When they finally convinced it, it just hit the target a few times and stopped helping them afterward. At the moment, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf looked so pathetic in front of Liu Yan. He dragged it away and gave it a good beating. It looked really pitiful. Even He Yang didn¡¯t expect the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to change so drastically. Ye Yifan said impassively, ¡°Just because Liu Yan can beat up the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf doesn¡¯t mean that everyone else can do the same.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Hans Wilson nodded and added, ¡°There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, Liu Yan is the owner of this Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. In the eyes of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Liu Yan is quite different from everyone else. The second reason is that Liu Yan is simply too strong.¡± Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing his explanation. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was extremely powerful. Even if it just stood there and allowed them to hit it, they probably couldn¡¯t do as much damage as Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s stamina and power were on a completely different level. Sun Wen said excitedly, ¡°I wonder if the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s temper would improve after it got disciplined by Liu Yan?¡± Derek Dole shook his head and said, ¡°I think that¡¯s going to be difficult. Fierce beasts all have bad tempers, and it is difficult for them to change. Even their owners can¡¯t change their nature.¡± Chu Long felt a little annoyed by the way others were talking about the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He couldn¡¯t help but rebut them, ¡°What nonsense! Wolfie is a really good boy. I¡¯ll speak with it after this. I¡¯m sure he will help out next time when needed.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Murong Xue nodded and said, ¡°Other than his owner Liu Yan, Wolfie treats us really well too. He¡¯s not like what you guys said.¡± Everyone¡¯s expression turned a little odd upon hearing her. They thought, ¡°It is because you and he have been following Liu Yan since a long time ago and have become very familiar with the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. So, of course, it¡¯s going to treat you well. But it doesn¡¯t work the same way with other people.¡± The people from Team Origin saw Liu Yan beating up the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf as well. They all gasped in shock. ¡°What the hell is happening over there? Is captain beating up that big wolf?¡± ¡°That big wolf is extremely powerful and has a really bad temper.¡± ¡°Yeah. I gave a lot of effort to get my loot and a few corpses of the Whirlwind Turtle, but that big wolf snatched it from me.¡± ¡°The same thing happened to me. I wanted to keep one, but the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was almost going to beat me up. How infuriating!¡± ¡°How interesting! Look at it getting absolutely destroyed now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s such a powerful and fierce beast, yet it can¡¯t even defend itself against the captain.¡± Liu Yan is beating up the wolf as if a father was beating up his own son.¡± ¡°Captain is just too powerful. He can discipline a fierce beast like this, as though it was nothing.¡± Everyone was astonished. The members of Team Origin found it really interesting. The arrogant Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf ended up in such a pitiful and pathetic state. It was getting beaten up by the captain in front of so many people. It had to be feeling extremely embarrassing. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s agonizing howls finally stopped after a long while. Liu Yan dragged it back. At this point, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf no longer had its arrogance. It lowered its head. Liu Yan pointed at the people around him and scolded the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, ¡°They are all our people, including those that are outside. If I find out that you are not carrying out my orders properly or you are bullying the team members, you won¡¯t get away so easily!¡± A human-like resentful expression appeared on the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s face. It lowered its head and nodded, as though it was feeling very embarrassed. Liu Yan finally let him go after that. Then, Liu Yan used the SS-grade fire attribute secret art. A ball of flames appeared and adhered to the Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses, which were then being roasted. Liu Yan controlled the fire really well. The Whirlwind Turtles were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Although there were no spices available, the roasted Whirlwind Turtles would surely taste delicious. Soon, an appealing fragrance started spreading away from the roasted Whirlwind Turtles. Despite looking so embarrassed and guilty with his head lowered just a moment ago, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf immediately came over and looked quite eager upon smelling the fragrance. Dignity seemed completely unimportant to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf compared to delicious good. Liu Yan tossed a few of the roasted Whirlwind Turtles to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He then said, ¡°Here, eat it and go back to the territory. Don¡¯t stay outside for too long.¡± The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf barked happily. It caught the roasted Whirlwind Turtles with two of its heads, then ran off to the side to enjoy the meal. Liu Yan turned his head slightly and looked toward the other captains. Liu Yan had learned about the Fourth Squad¡¯s and Fifth Squad¡¯s situations. There were three other squads left. Hans Wilson, captain of the Third Squad, walked up and reported to Liu Yan. ¡°The Third Squad¡¯s situation is simpler than the others. Although our squad¡¯s total power level was lower than the Whirlwind Turtle herd, we had fusion skills to boost our power. On top of which, Derek Dole came back to help us, which increased our proficiency in the fusion skill and made it even more powerful. ¡°After using it three times, we managed to deal with more than half of the Whirlwind Turtles that we were in charge of. Then, we managed to kill the remaining ones afterward. But after using our fusion skill three times, everyone in the Third Squad used up all of our energy. We didn¡¯t have much power left, so we stayed where we were and rested. We couldn¡¯t help the other squads.¡± Liu Yan nodded. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t extremely knowledgeable about fusion skills, but he had a rough understanding of them. Fusion skills were able to combine the powers of their users and create various reactions and effects to unleash even greater power. Of course, it was highly potent. The Third Squad managed to defeat the Whirlwind Turtle herd by using its fusion skill despite being weaker than the Whirlwind Turtles. After defeating the Whirlwind Turtle herd, the Third Squad used up almost all of their energy. They couldn¡¯t fight after that. It wasn¡¯t easy to do something like that. After all, most of the Third Squad members had a 5-star combat strength, and some of them had a 4-star combat strength. It was very impressive for them to be able to defeat a herd of 6-star combat strength. Liu Yan asked, ¡°Oh, yeah. I cast the water attribute Elemental Domain just now to help you guys recover. After recovering, how much power has the Third Squad regained? How many more times can you use the S-grade Silver Moon Slash?¡± Hans Wilson got excited upon fearing Liu Yans¡¯ question. He said, ¡°Captain, we were extremely surprised by this. Your water attribute Elemental Domain is so ridiculously powerful. Not only did it heal our injuries, but it also helped us to recover a substantial amount of strength and stamina. I asked the Third Squad members just now. After just a short period of healing, all of us have recovered more than half of our strength and stamina. We can probably use the Silver Moon Slash two more times.¡± Liu Yan nodded upon hearing that. He had a better understanding of the Third Squad¡¯s combat prowess as well as the recovery abilities of his water attribute Elemental Domain. All in all, the Third Squad could use powerful S-grade fusion skill Silver Moon Slash at most three times. After using it three times, they would have exhausted almost all of their energy. But when Liu Yan helped them to recover, they would be able to use it five times, which was already pretty decent. Derek Dole, who was standing beside Liu Yan, said, ¡°Captain, with your water attribute Elemental Domain to help us recover, the Third Squad¡¯s total power level was able to increase more than 50 percent!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Hans Wilson nodded and said, ¡°This recovery ability is just too strong. It can really help the Third Squad.¡± Liu Yan nodded. He should take note of this. Liu Yan only then realized that he had actually acquired many spells that had large areas of effect. He could provide assistance to the entire team and have a great impact on the entire battle. That was quite nice. Chapter 647 - 647 Back to Their Territory 647 Back to Their Territory Just then, Second Squad¡¯s captain, Ye Yifan, walked up to Liu Yan with a calm expression on his face. He started to report on the status of Team Origin¡¯s Second Squad in the battle against the Whirlwind Turtle herd. ¡°The Second Squad¡¯s situation was simpler. We just fought against the Whirlwind Turtle herd with our raw power while waiting for the First Squad to reinforce us. After that, we managed to deal with the Whirlwind Turtle herd that we were in charge of quite smoothly,¡± Ye Yifan said calmly. The other squads¡¯ captains all felt a little jealous upon hearing what Ye Yifan said. Battles that their squads went through were easier than what the Second Squad had experienced. The Fifth Squad was even able to reinforce the Fourth Squad. However, the Fourth and Fifth squads still had to get help from Liu Yan¡¯s reinforcement. The Fourth Squad depended on the enchanted puppet, while the Fifth Squad relied on the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. If they were on their own, the two squads wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat the Whirlwind Turtle herd. In fact, it would probably be difficult for them to defend themselves against the Whirlwind Turtle herd. They could ask Liu Yan to help them a few times, but they couldn¡¯t rely on Liu Yan forever. Even if Liu Yan was willing to do that, they didn¡¯t want to trouble him like that. Because if that happened, they would become a burden in Team Origin. The two captains, He Yang and Jin Cheng, looked at each other. They could tell what the other was thinking. Their squads were in similar positions. They both needed to increase their combat strength as soon as possible. They didn¡¯t need to become stronger than other squads, but they should at least be able to catch up to them and not be a burden. Hans Wilson heard Ye Yifan and felt a little envious as well. The Third Squad¡¯s situation was pretty decent and managed to deal with the Whirlwind Turtle herd without asking for reinforcements. But they did have to depend on their fusion skill to achieve that. After wiping out the Whirlwind Turtle herd, all of the members of the Third Squad barely had any energy left. They were extremely exhausted and couldn¡¯t really fight anymore. In contrast, the Second Squad depended entirely on its members¡¯ raw power, which made them a lot more flexible. In the future, when they encountered other battles, the Second Squad would be a lot more flexible than the Third Squad. Flexibility could transform into more possibilities, which was always a good thing. Hans Wilson had made up his mind to get the members of the Third Squad to raise their combat strength as fast as they could. If the Third Squad members¡¯ combat strength could be on par with the Second Squad¡¯s, they would be extremely powerful with their fusion skills. They would become much more potent than the Second Squad. While the other squads¡¯ captains were feeling a little envious of the Second squad, the captain of the First Squad, Xu Han, appeared very calm and impassive. The First Squad¡¯s situation was a lot better than the Second Squad¡¯s. In the ultimate gambling duel on the fifth level of the tower, the Frist Squad won against the Second Squad. In terms of raw combat strength, the First Squad was actually slightly stronger than the Second Squad. After entering the sixth level, the combat strength of the First Squad members rose at a decent pace. In the battle with the Whirlwind Turtle herd, the Frist Squad was mainly dependent on Sun Wen¡¯s Array Technique and Xu Han¡¯s large area frost spells. Xu Han had a great understanding of the First Squad¡¯s members. Based on their combat strength and willpower, even if they didn¡¯t have Sun Wen¡¯s Array Technique, they could still defeat the Whirlwind Turtle herd. Still, it would be a bit more difficult. That was the reason that Xu Han was very confident in the First Squad¡¯s capabilities. With Liu Yan leading them, the First Squad¡¯s combat strength had risen to a decent level. More importantly, their morale had been elevated as well. All the members of the First Squad were quite certain that they would become powerful individuals and wanted to follow in Liu Yan¡¯s footsteps. Even if they weren¡¯t thinking about catching up to Liu Yan, they wanted to move forward and follow Liu Yan. That was the reason why the First Squad¡¯s willpower was very strong. They dared to charge forward in battle. They didn¡¯t hold back during cultivation and training and kept pushing themselves. Xu Han firmly believed that with such a mindset, the First Squad was destined to become a powerhouse in the future. They would become the strongest among the five squads. Liu Yan nodded after hearing Ye Yifan¡¯s report. The Second Squad¡¯s situation was roughly the same as what Liu Yan had expected. The Second Squad¡¯s strength and power were indeed quite impressive. As for the other squads, most of them were made up of members with 5-star combat strength, and a small number of the members had 4-star combat strength. Even in the First Squad, there were a few people with 4-star combat strength. But the Second Squad was different. When they just arrived at the sixth level of the tower, there were a few people in the Second Squad with 4-star combat strength. But in the past two days, the combat strength of the Second Squad had been rising rapidly. At that moment, all of the Second Squad members had combat strength at or above 5-star. There wasn¡¯t a single person in the entire squad who had 4-star or 5-star combat strength. Even the members who took healing or supporting roles in the battle had reached 5-star combat strength. Given that the entire team was made up of people who were obsessed with power and strength, naturally, the team¡¯s overall combat strength would be impressive. After Ye Yifan reported on the Second Squad¡¯s situation, Xu Han came forward to report on the First Squad¡¯s situation as well. ¡°Things went quite smoothly with the First Squad. Sun Wen¡¯s Array Technique, together with my large area frost spells, was surprisingly effective. We managed to restrict the Whirlwind Turtle herd¡¯s movement and caused a large amount of damage to them. By the time our squad dashed forward, the Whirlwind Turtles were already wounded. We managed to wipe them out without putting in much effort. After that, we went to reinforce the Second Squad and ended the battle,¡± Xu Han said in a calm and casual tone. Sun Wen¡¯s expression was a little odd. He knew very well that the main reason why the First Squad had such an easy time was because of him and Xu Han. But in fact, every member of the First Squad was rather powerful and extraordinary. They were all eager to charge forward. They were brave and courageous. However, Xu Han and he had such a great impact to the point that the battle ended before the First Squad members could deal any meaningful damage. Liu Yan was a little surprised by Xu Han¡¯s report. Back then, He told Sun Wen to look for Xu Han and fight alongside him because he thought that they would make a good combo. Sun Wen¡¯s Array Technique and Xu Han¡¯s area of effect spells had affected large areas, so he thought they could have a greater impact by working together. But Liu Yan didn¡¯t think that there would be a special reaction between their spells and result in such formidable power. Liu Yan took mental notes of this. He decided to let Sun Wen and Xu Han work together more in the future to explore different combo possibilities. After hearing about the Five Squad¡¯s situation, Liu Yan felt at ease. Overall, the battle went quite well for the five squads. ¡°Alright, you guys should go and help out with the loot and material gathering. It¡¯s almost time,¡± Liu Yan said as he looked toward the setting sun, then he dismissed the meeting. Soon, the captains and the squad members dispersed and started collecting their rewards. Other than a few people who were in charge of standing guard, the entire Team Origin gathered loot from their battle. Their tasks included collecting the loot from killing the Whirlwind Turtles, cleaning up the corpses, as well as gathering the vast amount of rare materials in this area. All of them were extremely important to Team Origin and the Origin Territory. It would help them to become more powerful and develop their territory further. However, the sky was turning dark. They didn¡¯t have much time left. They had to prioritize collecting all of the loot and gathering as many materials as they could. They had no choice but to return again the next day to explore the rest of the area and gather other materials. Soon, the sky turned completely dark. Liu Yan and the captains brought Team Origin back behind the territory barrier. At night, the Wind Barrier would cause all sorts of fierce beasts, monsters, and other strange species to become more active. Hence, for the sake of safety, Liu Yan told all of the members of Team Origin not to leave the territory barrier at night and stay within the bounds of the barrier to rest, cultivate, and raise their power levels. Besides, they needed to take a break. They were really running tight on time and needed to improve their combat strength. But it could become counter-productive if they spent every minute exploring outside and raising their power levels. They needed some time to rest and recuperate as well. Chapter 648 - 648 Path Full of Hope 648 Path Full of Hope Late at night, in Origin Territory. In the open space of the square, members of Team Origin had already gathered. Today was the fourth day since Team Origin arrived on the sixth level of the Tower. After three days, the members of Team Origin did their best and fought continuously. They finally cleared out all the Whirlwind Turtles outside the territory barrier. The victory of today¡¯s battle made the team members extremely excited. They thought about how they had already cleared out the Whirlwind Turtles. They could collect all sorts of rare materials in the surrounding area to increase their strength and develop their territory safely. The team members were filled with hope. The Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower was extremely dangerous and full of powerful enemies. Furthermore, the Tower had fused a thousand regions, which was also a thousand planets. There were as many powerhouses as stars in the sky, and there might be tens of thousands of powerful teams. The competition was extremely fierce. Team Origin still had a long way to go. The journey was long and challenging. Still, the first step of Team Origin was smooth. After dealing with the Whirlwind Turtle, the members of Team Origin could finally collect materials in peace, improve their strength, and develop their territory. They were full of hope. The team members did not know much about the world outside the territory barrier. In the past three days, as long as they left the territory barrier, they fought constantly apart from the initial collection. However, the harvest from the first day alone was quite good. The team members felt the outer world was full of treasures and rare materials. Although it was dangerous, there were opportunities everywhere, all of which were opportunities to become stronger. As long as they could survive the danger, they would become stronger! At this moment, the team members didn¡¯t look tired after the battle. Instead, they were full of hope and excitement. They were discussing their future path enthusiastically, fantasizing about becoming strong and surviving smoothly on the sixth level of the Tower. They might even have the chance to break through the obstacles, kill their way out of the tens of thousands of powerful teams, pass the sixth level, and enter the mysterious seventh level! ¡°Today¡¯s harvest is great.¡± ¡°I¡¯m in charge of collecting the spoils of war. Although these Whirlwind Turtles are annoying, they brought us a lot of gains.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I¡¯ve also collected a lot of origin stones!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve collected a lot of treasure chests.¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to the materials outside. I want to upgrade the wooden house and increase my strength.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It feels like there are treasures everywhere outside the Wind Barrier.¡± ¡°I feel that outside the territory barrier, other than the wind crystal stones, special river water, and origin stones, there must be many other treasures.¡± ¡°I feel the same way. After all, this is the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles. They wouldn¡¯t choose a lousy place to rest, so there must be something extraordinary about this place.¡± ¡°Haha, I feel like we¡¯re all going to increase our strength quickly from now on.¡± ¡­ The team members were chatting with hope. At this moment, Liu Yan and the others had also arrived. Luo Qingcheng had just finished counting the harvest. When she saw Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, she went up and reported. ¡°We¡¯ve indeed gained a lot today. In terms of spoils of war, over 300 Whirlwind Turtles and the Whirlwind Turtle King have brought us a total of 324 C-grade origin stones, 42 B-grade origin stones, and one S-grade origin stone. In terms of treasure chests, we¡¯ve obtained 145 bronze treasure chests, 23 silver treasure chests, and one platinum treasure chest. In addition, the corpses and shells of the Whirlwind Turtles are countless and also have great use.¡± Luo Qingcheng reported. Liu Yan nodded his head slightly. He had indeed gained a lot, but it was within his expectations. Counting the gains from killing the Whirlwind Turtles two days ago, these turtles had brought a lot of harvest to Origin Territory. Even though they had dealt with the Whirlwind Turtles, they still managed to obtain a good harvest after defeating them with difficulty. Liu Yan pondered for a moment and said, ¡°That S-grade treasure chest and S-grade origin stones, including the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse, are all Allen Smith¡¯s gains. We¡¯ll leave it to him. Open all the other treasure chests and store all the various gains in the warehouse. The members can exchange them with contribution points according to their needs.¡± Liu Yan knew the members had killed the Whirlwind Turtle, obtained treasure chests, and carried out various tasks such as patrolling. As a result, they all received the corresponding contribution points. The more members contributed, the more contribution points they would have. Although these gains weren¡¯t bad, an existence like Liu Yan didn¡¯t care about them. He placed them all in the territory¡¯s warehouse and let his team members exchange them according to their needs. It was convenient. The only useful thing to Liu Yan was probably the corpse of the Whirlwind Turtle. To the rest of the team, the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse could only be used as food to increase their strength slightly. However, it was the most useful item among this batch of spoils to Liu Yan. Not only could Liu Yan extract the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse to increase his strength, but he could also feed the corpse to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to increase its level. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was already strong, reaching 8-star and even infinitely close to 9-star. However, Liu Yan knew Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s level was still low. It had not caught up. When Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s level caught up, its SS-grade potential would be stimulated again. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would grow up and have immense strength. Hence, these corpses were the most useful to Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan was not in a hurry. He had used up most of his Divine Extraction counts for the day. There was not much left. He would wait until his Divine Extraction counts were restored tomorrow and slowly extract items. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had gone back to rest. It would eat again later. It could not rush to improve its strength. In any case, the corpse of the Whirlwind Turtle could be kept fresh in a special space in the warehouse and would not rot. In other words, the corpses of these Whirlwind Turtles were Liu Yan¡¯s backup nourishment to increase his strength, as well as the backup food for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. The team members were also looking forward to it. These spoils of war would not be of much help to Liu Yan and the other experts, but they were useful to the team members. The cultivation resources in the treasure chests could help them increase their strength, and the equipment inside could also help them quickly increase their strength. There was a chance of obtaining A-grade equipment in a silver treasure chest. At this moment, most team members were still wearing B-grade or even C-grade equipment. Changing to A-grade equipment would immediately help them increase their combat strength significantly. Luo Qingcheng nodded and brought people to open the treasure boxes. After counting them, they put them into the territory warehouse. Chapter 649 - 649 Inventory 649 Inventory After the loot was stored in the territory warehouse, the members of Team Origin could also use their contribution points to exchange for these spoils through the territory exchange shop. Each team member could exchange the points according to their own needs and the contribution points they had. It was convenient. At this moment, the team members were all exchanging items from the exchange shop. Some team members felt their attack power was relatively weak. They used most of their contribution points to exchange for powerful weapons and improved their attack power. Some team members felt their offensive ability was already good, but their defensive ability was weak. They used most of their contribution points to exchange for powerful defensive equipment to protect their lives. Many members also discovered that powerful defensive equipment was crucial after a few days of battle. After all, Team Origin had a powerful priest, Chu Long. They also had their captain, Liu Yan, who had a terrifying healing ability. As long as they did not lose their lives and suffered severe injuries, they could be healed. It was just a matter of time. In such a situation, equipment with strong defensive capabilities was undoubtedly important. With powerful defensive equipment, not only could they save their lives better, but they could also act boldly in subsequent explorations and battles. Naturally, it was easier for them to obtain great rewards. Some team members felt their offensive and defensive abilities were sufficient for the time being. Hence, they used most of their contribution points to exchange training resources. With a batch of high-grade cultivation resources and the powerful effects of the wooden house, their strength could also be improved quickly. There were also various spoils of war. The team members exchanged for them according to their own needs. Of course, many members had limited contribution points and could not exchange them for the good things they wanted. They might as well save their contribution points and wait until they earned more. Liu Yan looked at the team members, who were exchanging items according to their needs, and he was satisfied. This territory exchange was convenient. Compared to Liu Yan and the others who distributed the spoils of war, this method was not only much fairer but also much more convenient. After all, in the past, when Liu Yan and the others were in charge of the distribution, they couldn¡¯t be clear about each member¡¯s situation and their individual needs. Only the team members knew their own needs best. Now that he had the territory exchange shop, all of this was solved. After Luo Qingcheng finished collecting the spoils of war, she reported to Liu Yan about the situation of the collected materials. ¡°When the battle with the Whirlwind Turtles ended, it was already dusk, and the sky was getting dark. The team members had to prioritize collecting the spoils of war, so they had limited time to collect the materials.¡± Luo Qingcheng reported. Liu Yan nodded his head slightly. He was clear about this. After all, the treasure chests were too attractive and would emit light. It would not be good if they attracted the other territories. As for the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse, it had to be brought back to the territory in time and stored in the warehouse. Otherwise, it would rot outside. That was why Liu Yan had ordered the team members to collect all the spoils first. As for the materials, they wouldn¡¯t run away or go bad. Starting tomorrow, the team members would have plenty of time to collect them. Luo Qingcheng continued, ¡°Because of the limited time, I did not arrange for the team members to explore. We went directly to collect the material. We collected wind crystal stones and some other materials. We had 42 C-grade wind crystal stones, 78 C-grade origin stones, and some special river water. In addition, we also collected some origin wood. There are not enough origin woods in the territory.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. Right now, the most lacking material in Origin Territory was the wind crystal stone. The wind crystal stone could help the players in Origin Territory to upgrade their wooden houses to level 2. After upgrading the wooden house to level 2, the team members could receive decent attribute rewards. The effects would also increase as the wooden house¡¯s level increased. The team members could increase their strength faster if they stayed in the wooden house to cultivate. It was undoubtedly the right choice for Luo Qingcheng to arrange for her team members to collect the wind crystal stones first. The team members could collect the wind crystal stones tomorrow. After they finished, they could rest and train in the level 2 wooden house. Then, they could increase their strength by one more day. Although the increase in strength in a day might not be much for a single team member, the increase in the overall combat strength of the team was not small. The daily increase in strength would accumulate to an increase in strength. At the same time, when the members of Origin Territory heard Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words, they were also looking forward to it. They had long been looking forward to the wind crystal stones. Unfortunately, the supply of wind crystal stones in the territory had always been in short supply. Every time a wind crystal stone was placed in the warehouse, it would immediately be snatched up by the members. Only those with fast hands could grab it. Those who were slow could only be anxious. They had extra contribution points but couldn¡¯t exchange wind crystal stones. Now that they knew they had collected so many wind crystal stones at once, all the team members were a little excited. ¡°D*mn, there are even wind crystal stones? If I had known earlier, I would have saved some contribution points.¡± ¡°Me too. I just exchanged a powerful weapon, and I don¡¯t have many contribution points left. I don¡¯t have enough to exchange for wind crystal stones.¡± ¡°Damn it. I couldn¡¯t exchange for the wind crystal stones with my contribution points before. I have the wind crystal stones but no contribution points.¡± ¡°Haha, I knew it. That¡¯s why I didn¡¯t exchange other items just now. I was saving them up to exchange for wind crystal stones. Are you guys stupid?¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be proud of? The Whirlwind Turtles have been eliminated. Tomorrow, I can leave the territory¡¯s barrier and collect the wind crystal stones myself.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We can get wind crystal stones without spending contribution points. Besides, we can also hand over the extra wind crystal stones to exchange for contribution points. We can then exchange them for other good things in the future.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan asked Luo Qingcheng to store the collected materials in the warehouse for the team members to exchange. Luo Qingcheng did as she was told. After she put it into the warehouse, it was the same as before. As soon as all the wind crystals were placed in the warehouse, they were snatched up by the team members. They were priceless. However, that was only for today. By tomorrow morning, the members of Team Origin could leave the territory barrier to collect wind crystal stones. There were many wind crystal stones in that area. It was estimated that the wind crystal stones would become less precious tomorrow. There would be extra wind crystal stones in the warehouse, and no one would exchange them with contribution points. With more materials, they could build more buildings. They had enough refined iron and other materials to build more arrow towers. However, Liu Yan was too lazy to do it today. He could collect many materials outside the territory barrier tomorrow to build and upgrade many buildings, so he might as well do it together tomorrow. Immediately after, Liu Yan dismissed the ordinary members while the management stayed to discuss tomorrow¡¯s arrangements. Chapter 650 - 650 Relax and Develop for a While 650 Relax and Develop for a While The members of Team Origin couldn¡¯t wait to leave. Hearing their leader, Liu Yan, disbanding the team, the ordinary members immediately left. Other than the team members who took turns standing guard, the rest immediately returned to their wooden houses. After all, sleeping in the wooden house would automatically increase their combat experience and attribute points, which would improve their combat strength. The buff was not a lot, especially for the level 1 wooden house. The effects were somewhat average. However, the increase in combat experience and strength was free. They had obtained it without paying anything, so it would be a waste not to take it. Some team members were tired, so they rested in the wooden houses. As for most team members, after these three days of battle with the Whirlwind Turtle, they were all aware of the extraordinary strength of their own. Although he had successfully won against the group of Whirlwind Turtles in the end and even cleared out all of them, it was still a huge victory. However, many team members knew that the victory of this battle had little to do with them. Liu Yan and the other experts contributed the most. It was why ordinary members like them could win this battle so easily and obtain a perfect victory without any deaths. After all, they were just ordinary team members. They could not defeat the Whirlwind Turtle in a one-on-one battle. A 6-star combat strength Whirlwind Turtle could take on a few ordinary members. It would be embarrassing if word got out that they couldn¡¯t beat a turtle. Most of the members of Team Origin were deeply aware of their shortcomings after the battle with the Whirlwind Turtle. Therefore, as long as he had time, they would use the cultivation resources they exchanged from the shop to cultivate. The team members had three ways to improve their strengths quickly. There were the wooden house, various cultivation resources, and their efforts. On the other side, the management of Team Origin and the others were discussing tomorrow¡¯s operation. Liu Yan looked at everyone and said, ¡°Everyone, we¡¯ve cleared out the Whirlwind Turtles. Let¡¯s discuss our next move.¡± When Murong Xue heard this, she was the first to speak, ¡°If it were up to me, I would say that we should hurry up and explore the outside world. We should look for other beasts and alien races before we fight. Look, although it was tough to deal with Whirlwind Turtle in the past three days, it brought us such huge gains. We should continue to fight and harvest to increase our strength!¡± Ye Yifan, who liked to fight, also agreed, ¡°I think so too. I haven¡¯t had enough fun today. Let¡¯s find fierce other beasts to continue fighting. We can improve our combat strength and keep fighting. Maybe it¡¯ll be more interesting.¡± The other person, Allen Smith, who loved to fight, did not come. After the battle with the Whirlwind Turtle King ended today, Allen Smith had been cultivating and comprehending. It seemed that this battle of equal strength had brought him a lot of comprehensions. He had gained a lot and needed time to sort it out. Allen Smith didn¡¯t even care about his spoils of war. It was Liu Yan who helped him put them away first. However, Liu Yan was clear that this was indeed a critical period for Allen Smith. If Allen Smith could fully comprehend it, he might be able to gain a lot, and his strength would be greatly improved. After hearing Murong Xue and Ye Yifan¡¯s words, most people didn¡¯t quite agree. Out of everyone present, only Murong Xue and Ye Yifan loved to fight. They couldn¡¯t wait to fight every day and stop cultivating and developing. Everything would be over if they fought all day! Xu Han shook his head and said, ¡°Three days of high-intensity battle. The elites like us might be fine, but the ordinary members will be under a lot of pressure. I think it¡¯s best to take some time to develop and make a peaceful transition.¡± Hans Wilson nodded and said, ¡°I agree with Captain Xu Han¡¯s suggestion. The team will continue to fight for three days, and they will be facing the Whirlwind Turtle, which is a level stronger than them. If they continue to be tense, it will be too much pressure on them. The gains do not make up for the losses. It is not a good thing, and it is easy for things to go wrong.¡± ¡°True.¡± He Yang also praised, ¡°Let alone the ordinary team members, even I feel a lot of pressure these three days. Jin Cheng smiled. ¡°Didn¡¯t we just deal with the Whirlwind Turtles? I don¡¯t think there are any other fierce beasts nearby for the time being. Besides, there are many rare materials out there. Let¡¯s develop ourselves first and increase our strength.¡± Sun Wen nodded in agreement. ¡°The area nearby should be the original habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles. There should be fewer fierce beasts, monsters, and other races, so it¡¯s relatively safe. There should be a lot of resources in the surroundings too. I suggest that we develop in the surroundings first. The ordinary members should focus on developing, while the experts should be responsible for exploring the surroundings and understanding the situation. At the same time, they should also check out the specific resources in the surroundings.¡± Derek Dole, who had been thinking, said, ¡°I feel that upgrading the territory level is the most important. After upgrading the territory, all the buildings can be upgraded, and there will be many new buildings and functions. Let¡¯s not talk about other things. Just the upgrade of the wooden house to level 3 will bring many benefits to every team member.¡± Chu Long frowned. ¡°If we want to upgrade the territory, the other materials are still okay. There are plenty of them around. We can collect them slowly. However, the sensory stone and the territory war pet are difficult.¡± Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were mainly in charge of the upgrading and construction of various buildings in the territory. Luo Qingcheng still needed to be responsible for many other things for the entire Team Origin, so she was busy. Hence, the construction and upgrade of the territory¡¯s buildings were mainly handled by Chu Long. Chu Long was naturally more clear about this aspect. When Liu Yan heard this, he furrowed his brows slightly. He had never heard of such a thing before and had no idea where to find it. As for the territory war pets, it was not that difficult. As long as they found a fierce beast, tamed it, and signed a contract to become the war beast of the territory, it would be fine. Liu Yan pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Territory upgrading is the most important thing, and we must find a way to level it up. However, we can¡¯t just solve the problem of the sensory stones and territory war beasts immediately. We can only try our best and focus on improving the strength of our team members and developing the territory. Tomorrow, all the ordinary members will gather nearby. Make sure that the team members take turns to level up. The Whirlwind Turtles were eliminated, and there shouldn¡¯t be many dangers. However, we don¡¯t know this place well. It¡¯s best to be careful.¡± Liu Yan had already made his decision. Even though Murong Xue, Ye Yifan, and the others had other thoughts, they couldn¡¯t say anything and could only do as they were told. ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Captain!¡± Xu Han and the other team leaders all responded. Liu Yan continued, ¡°Moreover, we can arrange for some experts to explore the surroundings. There are two main tasks. The first is to understand the surrounding terrain and find out if there are other fierce beasts, monsters, alien races, or even other territories. We should deter everything that could endanger our safety. The other is to explore the nearby resource points and understand the distribution and quantity of various resources in the surroundings. This way, our team members could collect them in the future. It will also be convenient for us to plan the development and construction of our territory. Considering the danger, we naturally can¡¯t act rashly. We¡¯ll form two teams to carry out these two missions.¡± Chapter 651 - 651 Upgraded the Enchanted Puppets 651 Upgraded the Enchanted Puppets When Murong Xue heard Liu Yan¡¯s suggestion to send a small team of experts to explore the area, her interest was piqued. ¡°That¡¯s good. I want to go! I want to go!¡± Murong Xue hurriedly added. Based on her experience, Murong Xue knew that Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t send too many experts over for such a matter. It would only be a small number of experts. As a result, the other experts could only stay near the territory and be in charge of gathering and other matters, which was very boring. Murong Xue didn¡¯t want to be in charge of collecting material. It would be more exciting to go out and explore. The rest of the experts also felt that Liu Yan¡¯s suggestion was not bad. ¡°That¡¯s not a bad idea. It¡¯s safe and can allow the ordinary members of our team to develop well without affecting the exploration.¡± Sun Wen nodded in agreement. ¡°Then that¡¯s good. Who should we send?¡± He Yang couldn¡¯t help asking. ¡°I¡¯m also quite interested in it.¡± Jin Cheng said with a smile. Many other experts also looked at Liu Yan expectantly. They obviously wanted to go. Liu Yan looked at them and said, ¡°The five squad leaders won¡¯t be going. They¡¯ll be staying here to manage the squads. Xu Han, He Yang, Jin Cheng, and the others¡¯ faces darkened when they heard that. They knew that they had nothing to do with this. Liu Yan looked at Murong Xue. This time, he did not reject her. ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll leave the responsibility of scouting the surrounding fierce beasts, monsters, and other races to Murong Xue. Luo Wei and Sun Wen will work together with Murong Xue as a three-man team.¡± Liu Yan said directly. Liu Yan knew that Luo Wei¡¯s speed and concealment would be useful in preventing any accidents. As for Chu Cunrui, although his strength was average, he was still an expert. In addition, Chu Cunrui was an expert in archery. If they were to encounter a situation where a battle was inevitable, Chu Cunrui would undoubtedly be more suitable to fight alongside Murong Xue, the tank. A three-man team was already enough, and it was not appropriate to have too many people. It would be easy to get into trouble. If they encountered danger, it would not be easy to retreat. ¡°Alright¡± When Murong Xue heard this, her face lit up with excitement. Chu Cunrui and Luo Wei also followed. Liu Yan then instructed, ¡°The three of you will start moving tomorrow morning. Be sure to return before dark. Don¡¯t stay outside, it¡¯s too dangerous. Remember your mission. You¡¯re responsible for exploring the surroundings. If you encounter other creatures, don¡¯t alarm them if you can. Even if you alarm them, don¡¯t linger and retreat as soon as possible. When you withdraw, remember to take a detour and erase any traces. Don¡¯t let them know that our territory is here.¡± When Murong Xue and the other two heard this, they were clear about their mission and agreed to it. Immediately after, Liu Yan looked at Sun Wen and Derek Doyle and said, ¡°The two of you will be in charge of scouting the resources around the territory. You two are more suitable for this.¡± Liu Yan knew Sun Wen was an expert in array techniques and had done a lot of research on materials. It was more suitable for him to explore the distribution of resources in the surroundings. As for Derek Dole, he had also hunted in this area and could help. The two of them could look after each other when they moved together. About the two of them, Liu Yan felt more at ease. After all, they would only explore the distribution of resources. Hence, they didn¡¯t need to go too far away from the territory. They would be behind Murong Xue and the other two. ¡°When the time comes, all of you should pay attention and set off after Murong Xue and the others. Investigate the distribution of resources in the areas that they have explored. Make a simple map and mark down the distribution of resources you have investigated.¡± Liu Yan said. Sun Wen and Derek Dole both agreed. After that, Liu Yan and the others talked about the details of tomorrow¡¯s operation, and then they dispersed to rest. Liu Yan returned to his level 1 wooden house and took out a wind crystal stone. Today, when they were fighting outside the territory barrier, Liu Yan had collected a few wind crystal stones. Liu Yan put the rest of the pieces into the warehouse for the members of Team Origin to exchange. He kept this piece for his use. Liu Yan took out ten cubic meters of C-grade origin wood and ten C-grade origin stones. He then chose to upgrade the wooden house. After a burst of light, the wooden house automatically completed its upgrade. The wooden house was much larger than before, and a series of notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ You have successfully upgraded the wooden house to level 2! ] [ Congratulations on successfully upgrading to a level 2 wooden house. Reward: [ 200 attribute points can be allocated ] Two hundred free attribute points were not a lot to Liu Yan. After all, he had Divine Extraction. As long as he had the corpse of a fierce beast, he could obtain many attribute points. With 200 attribute points, Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse would increase his attributes by far more than this. However, just because Liu Yan didn¡¯t like it didn¡¯t mean that the rest of Team Origin didn¡¯t like it. It was a great improvement for the ordinary members of Team Origin. Usually, it would probably take half a month even if they relied on cultivation resources to improve so much. After upgrading the wooden house, he could instantly obtain an increase in strength that would take at least half a month of cultivation. The attributes of the wooden house could increase by quite a bit. It would better help his team members improve their strengths, which was pretty convenient. Upgrading the wooden house to level 2 was of great help to many. After all, they did not have Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction, which could increase their attribute points easily. The more powerful one was, the more they cared about this minor improvement. The minor improvements accumulated over a long period would eventually become a huge amount of strength. However, Liu Yan did not care much about this. Liu Yan wanted to level up his wooden house to level 2 to make it bigger. He had no choice. The level 1 wooden house was too small and only had one bed. It was too small, and it was very uncomfortable to live in. Liu Yan walked into the level 2 wooden house that had completed its upgrade. The level 2 wooden house had become a lot bigger, becoming a one-bedroom house. Although it was not very big, it was enough to meet the basic living needs. Liu Yan then took 40 white tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets from his storage ring. These 40 white enchanted puppets were tier 2 combat enchanted puppets. Their combat strength was around level 40, which was equivalent to four stars. Previously, these white enchanted puppets had been of great help to Liu Yan on the fifth level of the Tower. During the final battle on the fifth level, these 40 white enchanted puppets played a significant role in the battle against Jin Cheng¡¯s Fifth Squad. Back then, the white enchanted puppet¡¯s combat power was similar to that of the ordinary members of Team Origin. However, the members of Team Origin received a generous bonus before they left the fifth level of the Tower. After entering the sixth level of the Tower, the members of Team Origin used various methods to increase their strength. The white enchanted puppets could no longer catch up with the current strength of the team members. Therefore, Liu Yan did not even take out the white enchanted puppets when he fought the Whirlwind Turtles. Chapter 652 - 652 Special Enchanted Puppet 652 Special Enchanted Puppet Liu Yan knew the white enchanted puppets were not strong enough. It would be a waste to take them out for battle. The Whirlwind Turtles had 6-star combat strength. The 5-star orange enchanted puppets sacrificed their bodies to stall the Whirlwind Turtles, and they even suffered heavy casualties in the end. If the white puppets were to face the Whirlwind Turtles, they would be destroyed. These white puppets could no longer keep up with Liu Yan, so he had to upgrade them. Although these white enchanted puppets had not experienced many battles, they had at least experienced the battle with the monsters on the fifth level of the Tower and Fifth Squad, so they had some combat experience. The more experienced the core of an enchanted puppet was, the more powerful it would be. Using materials to help the white enchanted puppets level up was better than using materials to create new enchanted puppets. Liu Yan could make more new enchanted puppets, but they would not be as strong as the experienced enchanted puppets. Now that Liu Yan was on the sixth level of the Tower, he had access to more rare materials. He had more than enough materials to mass-produce tier 3 enchanted puppets. In today¡¯s battle, the enchanted puppets helped Team Origin a lot. Of course, it also made Liu Yan realize that the enchanted puppets ¡®combat strength could not keep up. Liu Yan naturally understood that the enchanted puppets would be very useful. The enchanted puppets of the same combat strength were real war machines because they were not afraid of pain or even death. Their combat strength was much stronger than that of the team members of the same level. Immediately, Liu Yan began to produce. Liu Yan only managed to upgrade 40 white enchanted puppets by midnight. Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of the SS-grade Gold Secret Art had made it much easier for him to make and upgrade the enchanted puppets. If Liu Yan followed the original method of making and upgrading the enchanted puppets, it would be impressive if he could upgrade two or three enchanted puppets in a night. However, Liu Yan had mastered the method of making enchanted puppets and the SS-grade Gold Secret Art. Hence, he could mass-produce so many enchanted puppets. According to the inheritance of the predecessor in his mind, Liu Yan knew that the people who made the enchanted puppets in the past usually only had two or three with them. They would have more than ten enchanted puppets at most. On the other hand, Liu Yan had dozens of them, or even more than a hundred. However, Liu Yan did not make more. The quality of the enchanted puppets was more important than the quantity. Dozens of them were enough. They were equivalent to or even more than the combat strength of a squad. The most important thing was to improve the enchanted puppets¡¯ combat strength. The 40 white level 2 combat-enchanted puppets had been upgraded to level 3 by Liu Yan. Liu Yan estimated that after the upgrade, the white enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength had reached 5-star, or even more. On paper, the combat power of these white tier 3 enchanted puppets was almost the same as the ordinary members of Team Origin. However, the white enchanted puppet was a war machine. It had no emotions, was not afraid of pain, and had no fear of death. Its real combat power was naturally much more powerful than the ordinary members of Team Origin with the same star-level combat strength. Liu Yan kept the 40 white tier 3 combat-enchanted puppets and took out the twenty orange tier 2 combat-enchanted puppets. At that moment, the 20 orange enchanted puppets were indeed in a sorry state. None of them were intact, and they were all severely injured. Breaking an arm or a leg was considered a light punishment. In more severe cases, some had half of the bodies gone or only a head left. However, no matter how badly they were damaged, Liu Yan had already confirmed that the cores of the 20 orange enchanted puppets were not broken and could still fight. That was why Liu Yan had recalled them. The orange enchanted puppets that had their cores damaged and were ¡®dead¡¯ had been burned to ashes by Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade Fire Secret Art. Liu Yan also began to level up, repairing and leveling up the 20 orange enchanted puppets. Because they had suffered more damage, it was much easier for the 20 orange enchanted puppets to level up than the 40 white enchanted puppets. When upgrading the white enchanted puppet, Liu Yan had to remove the original materials and replace them with high-grade materials. On the other hand, upgrading the orange enchanted puppet would make things more convenient. There was no need to dismantle or repair it, as it could be repaired directly with high-level materials. Liu Yan finally finished his work when the sky had brightened. Looking at the 20 new orange enchanted puppets in front of him, Liu Yan was relieved. The 20 orange enchanted puppets had also been upgraded to tier 3. The materials used were similar to the white enchanted puppets. However, the orange enchanted puppet experienced more battles, especially the bloody fight with the Whirlwind Turtles. The combat strength of the orange enchanted puppet was much stronger than that of the white enchanted puppet. Liu Yan estimated that the orange enchanted puppet had reached 6-star combat strength. On paper, these orange enchanted puppets ¡®combat power was almost the same as the ordinary experts in Team Origin. The orange enchanted puppet would be stronger in terms of actual combat ability! After some upgrades, the white and orange puppets ¡®combat abilities caught up. They could be of great help to Liu Yan. Forty 5-star white enchanted puppets and twenty 6-star orange enchanted puppets were even stronger than a squad. They would be of great help to Liu Yan in the future. It would also be a massive boost to the combat power of Team Origin. Finally, Liu Yan took out the red tier 3 enchanted puppet to see if he could enhance it. At the moment, Liu Yan did not know how to craft a tier 4 enchanted puppet. After all, he had only just learned to make a tier 3 enchanted puppet. The production process of tier 4 enchanted puppet was much more complicated, and Liu Yan would need time to research it before he could make one. Furthermore, making a tier 4 enchanted puppet required a lot of rare materials. Liu Yan had a portion of these materials, but he did not have all of them. Liu Yan thought he could find the rest of the materials on the sixth level of the Tower, but it would take some time to gather them. As such, Liu Yan was unable to help the tier 3 red enchanted puppet level up. He could only repair, enhance and then strengthen it appropriately. However, Liu Yan was surprised when he took out the red enchanted puppet. Liu Yan could feel that the red puppet¡¯s core was beating more vigorously. The power inside the red puppet seemed to have increased as well. Liu Yan checked the red enchanted puppet. As it was too powerful, it was not damaged at all. There was no place to repair it. Liu Yan carefully sensed for a moment and was shocked to find out. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength, which was initially 7-stars, had improved a lot. Now, it reached 8-star. It had improved a lot! Chapter 653 - 653 Start Collecting 653 Start Collecting Liu Yan was also aware the enchanted puppets could improve their combat strength through him, their master. He could help them exchange for better materials or complete their upgrade. In addition, the enchanted puppets could also improve their combat effectiveness through themselves. The only way to improve their combat strength was through battle, preferably a bloody battle. The usual easy battles or where they abused weaker enemies would not increase their combat strength. And the situation before him seemed to make sense. The red enchanted puppet had only experienced one battle with the Whirlwind Turtles. They were all ordinary Whirlwind Turtles with 5-star combat strength. The red enchanted puppet with 7-star combat strength was simply a piece of cake. Logically speaking, such a battle would not have been able to increase the combat power of the red enchanted puppet. However, not only did the red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat ability increase, but it also increased so much. How could an enchanted puppet directly increase its combat strength by one star in a battle? Even for human awakened ones, geniuses, it was impossible to increase their combat strength by one star effortlessly. After all, there was a huge difference in combat power between each star level. Liu Yan carefully studied the red enchanted puppet, not understanding what was happening. In the end, Liu Yan could only guess that it was because the red puppet was unique. After all, it was made with the special half-core of the red puppet and some other treasures. Then, the red enchanted puppet might have happened to undergo some transformation, which was why its combat power had increased so much. However, this was a good thing. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength had been improved significantly, reaching 8-star combat strength, which was a considerable combat ability. In Team Origin, other than Liu Yan, the rest of the top experts only had 8-star combat strength. The combat strength of the red enchanted puppet had also reached 8-star. Liu Yan knew the enchanted puppets of the same star level were war machines. They might be more powerful in actual combat. Liu Yan then looked at the red enchanted puppet. Naturally, there was no way he could change the materials to strengthen it. Those enhancements could only increase a small part of the power. Compared to the red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength which had increased by one-star level, it was not enough. Liu Yan put away the red enchanted puppet with eight-star combat strength. The enchanted puppets were a considerable fighting force and would be useful to Liu Yan. If they were to face the Whirlwind Turtles again like yesterday, Liu Yan felt that the white, orange, and red enchanted puppets could kill half the Whirlwind Turtles. Liu Yan would not even need to do it himself. The members of Team Origin would have an easier time too. Liu Yan decided that he would have to start researching how to create and upgrade tier 4 enchanted puppets. The currently enchanted puppets were already so powerful. If they completed their upgrade in the future and increased their combat strength, they would be strong. At this time, the sky had already brightened. Liu Yan, who had been busy the entire night, was not tired. Instead, he was full of energy. It was mainly due to Liu Yan¡¯s current strength and energy. In addition, he had the help of the level 2 wooden house to recover his energy and stamina. At this time, Liu Yan naturally did not feel tired at all. Liu Yan sensed that he had been busy with the puppets for about seven hours. He did not cultivate to improve his strength at all. However, under the effect of the level 2 wooden house, he automatically gained some combat experience and also obtained 210 random attribute points. These 210 attribute points were randomly distributed, and most of them were added to his vitality. Even though this slight increase was not of much help to Liu Yan, it was still a free increase. He had obtained it without paying anything, so it was not bad. After that, Liu Yan sat down and cultivated for a while. When the sky was bright, he heard some movements outside. He walked out of the wooden house. In the early morning, the team members had already gathered. They couldn¡¯t wait to start the exploration and collection outside the territory barrier. Especially the ordinary members, who had been longing for the wind crystal stones for a long time. Two days ago, they couldn¡¯t get wind crystal stones even if they had contribution points. It was in short supply. But now, he could go outside the territory barrier to collect wind crystal stones. He didn¡¯t need to pay any contribution points or fight for them. There seemed to be many other precious materials outside other than the wind crystal stone. The origin stones and special river water before were quite a good harvest. The Wind Barrier outside the territory barrier was a place full of treasures and opportunities for many team members! At this moment, Liu Yan also walked over. Naturally, he could see the eagerness of his team members. As for today¡¯s collection, they had already discussed it yesterday. The ordinary members of each squad would take turns being on guard while the other four could collect and grow safely. Liu Yan looked at the team members and said, ¡°Remember, when you are collecting material, don¡¯t go too far away from the territory barrier. You can¡¯t go beyond the warning range. When the nearby exploration is completed, you can collect further away. It is important to improve your strength and develop the territory, but you must also pay attention to your safety.¡± The team members agreed. Then, Liu Yan didn¡¯t say anything more. He ordered the five squad leaders to lead the team members out of the territory barrier and start collecting. One of the squads would be on guard, while the other four would gather and develop. Of course, the squads took turns standing on guard. The other squads behind them would also take turns being on guard. Outside the territory barrier, the team members started to collect. Murong Xue and Sun Wen¡¯s squads also started to move out and explore the surroundings. One squad was in charge of detecting the dangers in the surrounding, while the other was investigating the terrain and the distribution of resources. Liu Yan had also arrived outside the territory barrier and started to move around. The team members would be in charge of the collection, and the two teams would be in charge of the exploration. On the other hand, Liu Yan himself was a little idle. Since he had nothing to do, Liu Yan released the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and Purple Wind Falcon. Liu Yan ordered Purple Wind Falcon to scout the surroundings from high up in the sky. It would also pay attention to Murong Xue¡¯s group. If anything were to happen, Liu Yan would be able to know early and lead his men to reinforce them. Of course, Liu Yan¡¯s size also meant he had to be careful. After all, this was the sixth level of the Tower, and there were all kinds of dangers. Even in the sky, there might be other flying beasts or monsters, so he had to be careful. Although Purple Wind Falcon didn¡¯t have much combat power, it could fly really fast. In this regard, Liu Yan was still a little relieved. He didn¡¯t have to worry too much about Purple Wind Falcon encountering danger and being unable to escape. However, the wind elemental energy was constantly raging in the Wind Barrier was a big blow to Purple Wind Falcon. Purple Wind Falcon also needed to resist the raging wind elemental energy at all times, so it could not stay in the air for long. On the other hand, although the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf did not master the wind elemental energy, its skin was thick. The raging wind elemental energy could not do much damage to it. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t need to defend at all. It simply ignored the wind elemental attacks. At the very least, the area near the territory barrier wasn¡¯t filled with strong wind elemental energy, so the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could ignore it. Perhaps the stronger wind elemental energy in other areas would require the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to defend. It was rumored that within the Wind Barrier, there were some places where the wind elemental energy was powerful and could quickly destroy a territory. Of course, this level of violent wind elemental energy was rare. Many people might have died in battle within the Wind Barrier, but they had never seen the existence of this level. Liu Yan then fed Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf some Whirlwind Turtle corpses. Like before, he used Fire Secret Art to cook the Whirlwind Turtle meat before letting Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf eat it. Liu Yan had also noticed Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s mouth was becoming pickier and pickier. Although Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf liked to eat cooked meat, it would still eat raw meat. But now, it wouldn¡¯t eat regular fierce beast meat that wasn¡¯t cooked. Unless it was the meat of a high-level fierce beast with high potential. After feeding Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf a few pieces of roasted Whirlwind Turtle meat, Liu Yan rode on Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and inspected the situation of the other team members. Chapter 654 - 654 Allen Smiths Breakthrough 654 Allen Smith¡¯s Breakthrough At this moment, the members of Team Origin were thrilled. The wind crystal stones they obtained could help them upgrade the wooden house. They could even put some extra wind crystal stones into the warehouse to exchange for exchange points. Previously, they could only use their contribution points to exchange for wind crystal stones, and they had to fight for them. Some people had contribution points but couldn¡¯t exchange them for wind crystal stones. Now, they could be said to have become much richer. Liu Yan knew the wind crystal stone itself was a very precious ore. However, there was a wind crystal stone mine here, so wind crystal stones became less scarce in Origin Territory. In addition to wind crystal stones, the members of Team Origin were also collecting the special river and origin stones they had discovered before. There was no worry about the origin stones as they had many utilizations. Building and upgrading many buildings required origin stones. Any territory had a huge demand for origin stones. In addition, origin stones could also be used to exchange for contribution points, so they were extremely precious. The team members were also collecting them. In addition, there was also that magical river filled with energy. After drinking it, not only could it relieve fatigue and recover energy, but it could also slowly increase one¡¯s strength. In a short period, the special river water might not bring much of an increase in strength, or even a small one. However, if they drank this special river water in the long run, it would bring them a good improvement. With the accumulation of time, it was a very good increase in strength. Liu Yan had brought Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to the special river. He drank some to quench his thirst, and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf drank some too. The other team members were scared when they saw Liu Yan riding Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. They kept their distance. The members of Team Origin admired and respected their leader, Liu Yan, but they were not afraid of him. After all, Liu Yan was strong, but he treated them very well. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was different. Many members had witnessed Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s bad temper yesterday, so they were afraid of it. Liu Yan looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf helplessly. ¡°You¡¯re notorious.¡± Liu Yan and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf left after drinking the special river water. The team members couldn¡¯t help but discuss among themselves after seeing Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf leave. ¡°This Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf is terrifying.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s scary just looking at it. It¡¯s so huge and has two heads.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf has two elemental energies. Ice and fire elemental energies co-exist on it. It doesn¡¯t look easy to deal with.¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf has a bad temper. If it weren¡¯t for Captain He Yang¡¯s repeated pleas for help during the battle with the Whirlwind Turtles, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf probably wouldn¡¯t help us.¡± ¡°Yesterday, I was collecting the spoils of war and the dead bodies of the Whirlwind Turtles. Suddenly, the ice Fire Dragon Wolf came over to snatch dead bodies. I didn¡¯t leave immediately, and it almost beat me up in anger!¡± ¡°That¡¯s scary. I must stay away from Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf from now on!¡± ¡°The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf used to be so fierce, but now it¡¯s so obedient in front of Captain Liu.¡± ¡°Of course. Captain Liu is so powerful. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf won¡¯t dare to disobey him. I heard Captain Liu gave the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf a punishment yesterday.¡± ¡­ However, the members of Team Origin didn¡¯t know that Liu Yan had hearing sense buffed by the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. Even from such a far distance, he could still hear their discussion. Liu Yan lowered his head and looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf below him. He felt helpless, but he didn¡¯t say anything. Then, Liu Yan strolled around and found that in addition to the three rare materials, the members of Team Origin also found a refined iron mine and a mithril mine. Mithril was extremely precious, much more precious than refined iron. However, at the moment, there were not many places in Origin Territory that could use mithril, so only some members were arranged to mine mithril. On the other hand, refined iron was not so precious, but it was urgently needed in Origin Territory. Many buildings and upgrades required refined iron. Therefore, the squad leaders arranged for more members to collect refined iron. Those members did not complain, although collecting mithril could be exchanged for more contribution points at the territory exchange shop, which was more beneficial to the members. They knew their personal benefit was important, but the team and territory were also crucial. The territory needed refined iron, and they were happy to collect it. Although the contribution points would be less, it would be more helpful to the territory, which was undoubtedly a better choice. Liu Yan was patrolling when he noticed a figure soaring into the sky not far away. Following a violent sound, the figure quickly approached. Liu Yan could not help but look forward to it. The figure was none other than Allen Smith. Yesterday, after the great battle between Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King ended, he had some enlightenment and went into seclusion to cultivate. As for the place where Allen Smith had gone into seclusion to train, it was outside the territory barrier. He had not returned to the territory barrier the entire night before. Although there was a certain degree of danger, Allen Smith¡¯s strength was there for all to see. During this period, Liu Yan also investigated many times. After confirming that there was no danger, he was relieved. Now, there was finally some movement from Allen Smith. It seemed that he had finished his closed-door cultivation. The nearby team members heard the noise and saw the figure approaching quickly. They were all surprised. ¡°Who is this? He¡¯s so fast. He is so powerful.¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s Allen Smith. He¡¯s been cultivating in seclusion after the battle yesterday.¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed Allen Smith. Looks like he¡¯s finished his closed-door cultivation.¡± ¡°Looking at the commotion, could it be that he has broken through?¡± ¡°Allen Smith is the top expert in our Team Origin. If he manages to break through now, won¡¯t he become the second-strongest expert in our team?¡± ¡°Haha, if that¡¯s the case, Captain Ye Yifan will probably be furious. He has been fighting with Allen Smith for the second strongest position in Team Origin.¡± ¡°However, Captain Ye Yifan is also close to breaking through.¡± ¡­ While the team members were discussing in low voices, Allen Smith had already come to Liu Yan. Allen Smith¡¯s clothes were in tatters because of the battle with the Whirlwind Turtle King yesterday. Although Allen Smith was wearing an SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, the battle was too intense. Hence, the rest of his clothes were damaged. Since it was not a battle, Allen Smith had already put away his Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. Naturally, he was only left with tattered clothes. Liu Yan could feel that Allen Smith¡¯s aura had become much stronger. He couldn¡¯t help but look at Allen Smith in surprise, ¡°You¡¯ve broken through? It has reached 9-star battle strength?¡± Liu Yan could feel Allen Smith had completed his breakthrough. Not only did his strength increase, but it also increased a lot. It seemed that he had already reached 9-star combat strength. The team members were shocked when they heard this. Other than Liu Yan, who had reached 11-star battle strength, the remaining top experts in Team Origin were five top experts with 8-star combat strength. ¡°This time, Allen Smith had successfully broken through to 9-star combat strength?¡± ¡°If that were the case, then his improvement was too great.¡± After all, it was extremely difficult to level up and increase one¡¯s combat strength after one¡¯s level had increased. And the one-star level was a difference of 10 levels of combat strength. The difference was extremely huge. The members of Team Origin were shocked. They looked at Allen Smith in disbelief, waiting for his answer. At this moment, Allen Smith¡¯s face was calm, and he didn¡¯t seem very surprised. He looked at Liu Yan calmly and nodded slightly, ¡°Previously, my combat strength was only 8-star, but it was close to 9-star. After entering the sixth level of the Tower, I leveled up again. Yesterday, after killing the Whirlwind Turtle King, I leveled up again. After the closed-door cultivation just now, I also broke through and increased my strength a little, so my combat strength barely reached 9-star.¡± Chapter 655 - 655 Team Origin Second 655 Team Origin Second-strongest Expert Hearing this, Liu Yan thought to himself, ¡°As expected. No wonder I felt that Allen Smith¡¯s aura was much stronger. It turns out that he has indeed reached 9-star combat strength.¡± With that, Allen Smith became the second-strongest player in Team Origin. Liu Yan, who had 11-star battle strength, was undoubtedly the number one in Team Origin. Below Liu Yan was Allen Smith, who had a 9-star combat strength. Further behind him were Ye Yifan, Xu Han, and other 8-star combat strength experts. When the team members heard Allen Smith admit that he had reached 9-star combat strength, they immediately caused a sensation. Allen Smith said he was already close to 9-star combat strength previously, but after two consecutive upgrades and a breakthrough to increase his combat strength, he barely reached 9-star combat strength. But even so, it was already quite impressive. The speed at which his strength improved was a little exaggerated. ¡°This is too amazing. Allen Smith has reached 9-star combat strength.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Compared to a monster like Captain Liu, Allen Smith is already an absolute genius.¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯m afraid our Captain Ye is going to suffer. He¡¯s surpassed by Allen Smith.¡± ¡°Ye Yifan isn¡¯t far from 9-star, and he¡¯s probably almost there. However, he¡¯s still one step behind Allen Smith.¡± ¡°An expert with 9-star combat strength. When will I be able to reach this level!¡± ¡°From now on, Allen Smith will be the second strongest player in our team.¡± ¡­ The members were amazed and envious. Many of them had to work hard to increase their combat strength from 4-star to 5-star. As for those ordinary members with 5-star combat strength, although their combat strength had improved significantly during this period, they were still far from reaching 6-star combat strength. After all, the difference of one star was ten levels of combat strength. It wasn¡¯t easy to level up even one level, let alone ten levels. Liu Yan was also quite satisfied. Although there was still a long way to go before his 9-star combat strength could reach his 11-star combat strength, and the difference of 2-stars was two levels apart. However, Allen Smith¡¯s 9-star combat strength was already a good improvement for the origin team. Liu Yan nodded slightly and looked at Allen Smith with satisfaction. ¡°That¡¯s right. By the way, you were in a hurry to go into seclusion yesterday and didn¡¯t take your spoils of war with you. I¡¯ve kept the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse and that platinum treasure chest for you. I¡¯ll give them to you now.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he was about to open his storage ring and give the spoils to Allen Smith. These two spoils of war were very tempting to Liu Yan. But since it was the spoils of war from his team members, Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t fight with them for it. Liu Yan knew he had too many ways to increase his combat strength. After all, with the divine-level talent, Divine Extraction, it was still easy to improve his strength. However, it was hard to increase their combat strength for the rest of the team members. They had to put in unimaginable effort, sweat, and blood! Thus, Liu Yan would not snatch their spoils of war, nor would he bother with the methods they could use to increase their combat strength. Liu Yan would even think of ways to help his team members improve their combat strength. And Allen Smith was even more important in this. After all, Allen Smith was a strong opponent who had followed Liu Yan since they were in the Land of Origin team. He was trustworthy in terms of character, strength, and talent. The other members were envious. That was the corpse of the Whirlwind Turtle King with 8-star combat strength. It was a precious treasure. As for the platinum treasure chest, it was even more valuable. An ordinary silver treasure chest was of great help to them and could bring a boost in strength, not to mention a platinum treasure chest two levels higher. Of course, most team members also understood that although the platinum treasure chest could give good items, it was meaningless to them. They were not strong enough and could not use high-grade weapons, equipment, and treasures. They could only use high-grade cultivation resources. At this moment, Allen Smith shook his head with a calm expression as he looked at the two tempting spoils of war. ¡°I have no use for the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse. You can handle it. You can open the platinum treasure chest too. If there¡¯s anything useful to me, just give it to me. You can handle the rest. I¡¯ve just broken through, so I need to stabilize my strength.¡± After saying that, Allen Smith went into the territory. It was obvious that he wanted to go to his wooden house to cultivate and stabilize his cultivation. Upon seeing this, Liu Yan looked at the leaving Allen Smith and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll help you deal with it. I¡¯ll help you exchange for contribution points if you don¡¯t need them.¡± It was unknown whether Allen Smith didn¡¯t hear it or didn¡¯t take it seriously, but he left directly and entered the territory barrier. Members of Team Origin were shocked to see that Allen Smith didn¡¯t take the two precious spoils of war seriously. ¡°Damn, it¡¯s the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse, and the other is a platinum treasure chest. They¡¯re both absolute treasures, but Allen Smith didn¡¯t even take a look at them?¡± ¡°These two precious spoils of war. If you give me one, I¡¯ll be so happy I¡¯ll wake up laughing in my dreams. Yet, Allen Smith doesn¡¯t care at all.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why we¡¯re not Allen Smith. Experts at this level pay more attention to improving their strengths. They don¡¯t seem to care much about these things.¡± ¡°Allen Smith is a pure martial arts fanatic. The reason he can become so strong has a lot to do with his pure desire to become stronger other than his talent.¡± ¡°Such a pure state of mind is enviable. In comparison, we are nothing.¡± ¡°Forget it, forget it. We¡¯ll take our time. We shouldn¡¯t worry about getting as strong as people at the level of Allen Smith and Captain Liu. We¡¯ll improve our strength step by step.¡± ¡­ The team members chatted in frustration and continued to harvest. Meanwhile, Liu Yan went to an open space on the side to deal with Allen Smith¡¯s spoils of war. Liu Yan had been looking forward to the corpse of the Whirlwind Turtle King for a long time. Since Allen Smith didn¡¯t want it, Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t mind accepting it. Although the corpse of such a high-level fierce beast was precious, ordinary people would not be able to make good use of it. At least, people like Allen Smith did not have a way to use it, so it was not of much help to him. The S-grade origin stone dropped by the Whirlwind Turtle King was also with Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan had no intention of using it. He wanted to see if he could create another powerful magical puppet later or use it in other aspects. Liu Yan first transferred tons of contribution points to Allen Smith¡¯s account. The value of the contribution points was almost the same as the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse. Immediately after, Liu Yan took out the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse and prepared to use it to increase his strength. When the Ice and Fire Dragon Wolf saw the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse, it immediately approached it with a greedy look. It was almost drooling. The corpse of the Whirlwind Turtle King was attractive to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Although the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s potential was S-grade, which was not as high as Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s SS-grade potential, the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s level was relatively high. If Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf ate it, it might be able to increase its level and strength by a lot. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf stared at the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse. It wanted to eat it but didn¡¯t dare to eat it for fear of being beaten up by Liu Yan. Liu Yan touched Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s head and checked its current level. The current Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was only level 42, but it had already reached 8-star combat strength and was close to 9-star. It was a powerful fierce beast with SS-grade potential, and that was why it could use its powerful strength at such a low level. For example, the team members were all above level 50. Some were above level 60, but they only had 5-star or 6-star battle strength. Compared to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, there was a huge gap. Liu Yan¡¯s current level was also relatively low. He was only at level 41, but his combat strength had already reached a terrifying 11 stars. To a certain extent, Liu Yan¡¯s potential was even greater than an SS-grade Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. However, Liu Yan knew his current potential was not bad. In the Lighthouse Academy on the third-and-a-half-level central resting platform, with the help of the principal, Zhong Yuntian, Liu Yan had re-forged a perfect foundation and reconstructed his physical body. His talent was already superb. However, Liu Yan also understood that the reason why he was able to have such terrifying combat strength at his current level was related to his talent to a certain extent. However, it was more because of his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. The ability to continuously extract various types of berserk beasts gave Liu Yan many attribute points and a lot of powerful skills. It allowed Liu Yan to possess a terrifying battle prowess of 11 stars at level 41! Liu Yan glanced at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He could see the latter¡¯s desire for the Whirlwind Turtle King. Liu Yan stroked the head of the Ice and Fire Dragon Wolf and said, ¡°If you¡¯re willing to listen to me in the future, I¡¯ll let you eat it. How about it?¡± Chapter 656 - 656 The Desire of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf 656 The Desire of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf While Liu Yan was immersed in his joy, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf beside him was not happy. It rubbed its head against Liu Yan as if urging him to hurry up. It could not wait any longer. Liu Yan came back to his senses and glanced at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Then, he started to use his SS-grade Fire Secret Art to help Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf roast the Whirlwind Turtle King. Not long after, under Liu Yan¡¯s precise control of the fire, the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s roasted meat was already emitting an alluring fragrance. Even without any seasoning, the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s meat was already delicious. Liu Yan wanted to take a bite of it. Liu Yan tore off a piece of meat and took two bites. It was tender and chewy, and it had a wonderful texture. However, Liu Yan could not absorb much energy from it. After all, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t a fierce beast, so he couldn¡¯t rely on devouring the energy within to turn it into his own. Only a portion of fierce beasts could do this. Any fierce beast that could absorb the energy of its opponent by eating was strong. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was one of them. Liu Yan threw the rest of the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s roasted meat to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, who was already drooling. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf caught the two heads with its mouth and ate them together. Liu Yan put away the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s special turtle shell that he had just peeled off. This special turtle shell was inedible, so Liu Yan naturally peeled it in advance and didn¡¯t roast it together. As for this Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s special turtle shell, after going through an intense battle, especially after being slashed by Allen Smith¡¯s Gale Flame Slash countless times, a few cracks appeared on it. However, it did not shatter, which showed how terrifying its defensive abilities were. Liu Yan put away the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s special shell and watched Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf eat quietly. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf wolfed down its food. Both of its heads ate quickly as if it was afraid that Liu Yan would try to snatch the food from them. Liu Yan shook his head slightly. Was he the kind of person to do something like this? The Whirlwind Turtle King wasn¡¯t small. It was several meters tall. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was bigger. It had two heads eating at the same time, so it ate really fast. Soon, the entire Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s roasted meat had been finished by Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was satisfied. It lay on the ground not far from Liu Yan and fell asleep soon after. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had fallen asleep. Ice blue and fiery red energies were constantly flowing on its body. It indicated that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was absorbing the energy of the Whirlwind Turtle King and turning it into its own. Liu Yan was also looking forward to it. How much stronger would the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf become after absorbing the Whirlwind Turtle King? However, Liu Yan also understood that it would take some time. Naturally, Liu Yan would not waste this period. Chapter 657 - 657 Reaching 12 657 Reaching 12-star Liu Yan then took out the corpses of the ordinary and elite Whirlwind Turtles from his storage ring and began to retrieve them. This time, Liu Yan touched the Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses. This way, he could gain more attribute points and a certain amount of combat experience. Liu Yan¡¯s current combat strength had already reached 11-star, far ahead of the Whirlwind Turtle. But in reality, Liu Yan¡¯s level was lower than these ordinary Whirlwind Turtles. Therefore, these Whirlwind Turtles could still bring Liu Yan a good upgrade, bringing him a lot of combat experience, which was very convenient for Liu Yan to improve his strength. Rays of milky-white light fell on the corpses of the Whirlwind Turtles in front of Liu Yan. The corpses of the Whirlwind Turtles began to wither not long after coming into contact with the white light. In front of Liu Yan, a series of notifications appeared. [ Divine Extraction of the ordinary Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse (C-grade potential), level 65. Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +789, strength +431, vitality+562, Wind Talent +0.1% ] [ Divine Extraction of the ordinary Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse (B-grade potential) level 65. Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +912, vitality+631, agility +562, Wind Talent +0.1% ] [ Divine Extraction of the ordinary Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s corpse (potential: C-rank), level 68. Combat experience +725, resistance +431, vitality +362, Wind Talent +0.1% ] ¡­ [ Your level has increased to level 42! ] [ Your level has increased to level 43! ] [ Your combat star has reached 12-star! ] Through the notifications, Liu Yan obtained a lot of combat experience, various attributes, and a small amount of Wind Talent through Divine Extraction. A single Whirlwind Turtle didn¡¯t provide much and couldn¡¯t be compared to the Whirlwind Turtle King. However, they were no match for the sheer number of ordinary and elite Whirlwind Turtles. All in all, it was an extremely considerable improvement. Liu Yan could feel that his various attribute points had increased quite a bit, and his strength had improved. It should be known that Liu Yan had reached 11-star combat strength. He could feel the increase in his strength. It meant that the improvement this time was indeed very impressive. With tons of experience points, Liu Yan rose two levels, reaching level 43 instantly. Liu Yan had previously reconstructed a perfect body and obtained a perfect foundation. His talent was superb now, and his combat strength had increased significantly after two level-ups. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had also increased from 11-star to 12-star in an instant. Liu Yan was still at level 43 but had already reached 12-star combat strength! Liu Yan was overjoyed and looked at his latest attribute panel. Liu Yan Level: 43 (1000/43000) Job class: Law Warlock (third transition, initial activation state) ] Combat star: 12-star HP: 5800/5800 MP: 4200/4200 Strength (attack): 31242 Vitality (defense): 29434 Agility (speed): 19233 Spirit (mana): 16293 Adaptability (magic resistance): 19293 Luck (probability): 89 Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade) Traps: none Familiars: Ice and Fire two-headed Wolf, Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin Available attribute points: 3213 Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, tier 3): 430/430 (recovers every hour) Extraordinary Five Senses (SS+ grade) Superior Elemental Affinity (SS+ grade) Skills: Omniscient insight (S-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (A-grade), Poison Control (A-grade), Traceless Silent (A-grade), Poison Immunity (B-grade), Animal Affinity (B-grade), Flame Blast (SS-grade), Frost Control (A-grade), Wind Control (C-grade), Plunder (A-grade), Split (A-grade), Track(A-grade), Electrification (A-grade), Sonic Speed (S-grade), Shadow Cloak(A-grade), Backstab (B-grade), Dragonification (S-grade), Perfect Trickery (A-grade), Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade), Treasure Hunting (A-grade), Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade), Pure Body (A-grade), Domination (S-grade), Power of the Earth (S-grade), Soul Snatching (SS-grade), Prison of Giant Trees (S-grade), Qilin Revival (SS-grade), Rock Wall (S-grade), Blessing of Water (S-grade), Elemental Domain (SS-grade) Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of the Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade, intermediate storage ring (B-grade), Blue Flame Gloves (SS-grade), Gale Boots (SS-grade), Wings of Wind God (SSS-grade, sealed) Elemental laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade), Fire Secret Art (SS-grade), Earth Secret Art (SS-grade), Water Secret Art (SS-grade), Wind Talent (7%) Liu Yan looked at his latest attribute panel and was instantly satisfied. Through Divine Extraction of the bodies of the Whirlwind Turtles, Liu Yan once again obtained tons of attribute points. Even his strength attribute had broken through the 30,000 mark. His strength attribute was also close to 30,000. Liu Yan had profound talent now. After two levels, he had a massive boost in his attributes and obtained many allocatable attribute points. In addition to the small portion of the rewards from the wooden house, Liu Yan¡¯s available attribute points had now reached more than 3,000 points. Liu Yan realized his attributes were all excellent, but his strength and vitality were even stronger. It was because fierce beasts usually provided these two attribute points, which improved Liu Yan¡¯s strength and vitality tremendously. The spirit attribute was slightly weaker than the other attributes. Liu Yan knew that the spirit attribute was also critical. In the later stages, the spirit attribute might even be more important than the other attributes. After all, only with a strong spirit attribute could the spells cast be more powerful. In addition, a strong spirit attribute could also be used for spiritual attacks. On the other hand, if the other party¡¯s spirit attribute was strong, he could defend against it, which was extremely important. Liu Yan spent over 3,000 of his available attribute points on spirit attributes. At this point, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute reached close to 20,000 points. Although it was still not comparable to his strength and vitality, it was still extremely powerful. Liu Yan was immediately satisfied. This time, by extracting these Whirlwind Turtles through Divine Extraction, he obtained tons of attributes, completed the level-up, and increased his strength to 12-star. He also received a substantial increase in Wind Talent. These Whirlwind Turtles gave Liu Yan a total of 2% Wind Talent. At this point, Liu Yan¡¯s Wind Talent had already reached seven percent. Although there was still a certain distance to 100%, at this speed, Liu Yan felt he could obtain the complete Wind Talent before the territory barrier disappeared! Liu Yan Wind Talent was essential in Wind Barrier. If he could master Wind Talent, things would become much easier. He would have a huge advantage if he could grasp the higher level of Wind Secret Art. At this moment, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was not far from Liu Yan. It suddenly emitted a wave of energy. Not long after, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf opened its eyes and looked at Liu Yan happily. Liu Yan looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s attribute panel and immediately understood why. The Whirlwind Turtle King was level 60, which gave a huge boost to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. After Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf finished devouring the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s power, its level rose three times from level 42, reaching level 45. Correspondingly, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength had also increased a lot. After all, it was a powerful fierce beast with SS-grade potential. A three levels upgrade would bring about a substantial increase in strength, and even its combat star level would increase. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had risen from 8-star to 9-star. Liu Yan laughed to himself. Allen Smith had been fighting for second place in Team Origin for a long time. Although Allen Smith had also reached 9-star combat strength, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had also reached 9-star combat strength. Liu Yan was not sure who was stronger. However, Liu Yan knew Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had not completely absorbed the energy in the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s body. It had only absorbed half of it. Once Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had absorbed all the energy in the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s body, it would undoubtedly be stronger than Allen Smith. Allen Smith and Ye Yifan had fought for the second-strongest expert in Team Origin, but Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had stolen the position. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but find it funny. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was thrilled. It kept rubbing against Liu Yan affectionately. Liu Yan patted the Ice and Fire Dragon Wolf¡¯s two big heads and said, ¡°Be more obedient in the future. There are many good things. Alright, go and play by the side. I still have things to do.¡± Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf howled happily and left to play. Liu Yan took out a dazzling platinum treasure chest from his space ring. This platinum treasure chest was also one of Allen Smith¡¯s spoils of war. However, Allen Smith was too lazy to open it and handed it over to Liu Yan to be in charge. Liu Yan did not hold back and opened the platinum treasure chest in front of him. Chapter 658 - 658 Burning Wind Dual Sword 658 Burning Wind Dual Sword After the dazzling platinum light, Liu Yan opened the platinum treasure chest and saw the things inside. There was a strangely shaped sword, a pill that emitted an ice-cold aura, and a pure black shirt. This pure black shirt was placed under it, and one would not even notice it if one did not look carefully. It seemed to have a slight invisibility effect. There were three pieces of equipment in the platinum treasure chest and nothing else! Usually, a platinum treasure chest would contain many items. However, this platinum treasure chest only had these three pieces of equipment. Liu Yan was clear that these three pieces of equipment might all be extremely extraordinary. Liu Yan immediately checked them one by one. The first one was the strangely shaped sword. When Liu Yan held it in his hand, he immediately felt strange. Not only was the sword¡¯s shape strange, but it was also very light as if it weighed nothing in his hand. Usually, high-level weapons were heavy. It was normal for them to weigh a thousand pounds. However, the sword in Liu Yan¡¯s hand did not even weigh a hundred pounds. It was simply too heavy. Out of curiosity, Liu Yan took a look at the sword¡¯s attribute panel. [ Burning Wind Dual Sword] Level: S-grade Effect: Attack power +4500, attacks carry wind attribute damage (if fire attribute is added, it can trigger stronger wind attribute damage) ] Special effect: Can be combined with other sword-type weapons (must be S-grade above) to temporarily fuse into a longsword and obtain a special powerful effect. God¡¯s Effect: Burning Wind Slash (mobilizes a large amount of wind and fire elements to form a powerful sword aura with compound attributes, causing AoE damage) After Liu Yan finally understood that this Burning Wind Dual Sword was magical. The sword¡¯s attributes were average, but it wasn¡¯t eye-catching. The only thing that made Liu Yan feel good was that Burning Wind Dual Sword had wind attribute damage, which was a good effect. After all, the sixth level of the Tower was called Wind Barrier. All wind-attribute weapons would receive a boost within Wind Barrier. The wind attribute damage of Burning Wind Dual Sword might have been ordinary. However, it would obtain a decent amplification and be very powerful in Wind Barrier. Other than that, there was also the special effect and God¡¯s Effect of Burning Wind Dual Sword. Its special effect was that it could combine two swords into one, and the two swords would become one with great power. Liu Yan could not help but think of Allen Smith¡¯s Blood Flame Sword. The Blood Flame Sword had fire attribute damage, and Allen Smith¡¯s Dragon-scaled Fiery Sword had a large amount of fire attribute damage. Immediately, Liu Yan felt that Burning Wind Dual Sword was tailor-made for Allen Smith. Usually, Allen Smith could use two swords at the same time. He could use Burning Wind Dual Sword and Blood Flame Sword. They were all S-grade weapons and were extremely powerful. And when he encountered a strong opponent, Allen Smith could directly combine the two swords, temporarily combining Burning Wind Dual Sword and the Blood Flame Sword into a powerful sword. The Blood Flame Sword had met the fusion requirements of Burning Wind Dual Sword, and it was an S-grade sword. Moreover, the two swords would be compatible. Under the stimulation of the fire element, the damage of the wind element of the sword would be even more powerful. Finally, there was the special effect of Burning Wind Dual Sword. The Burning Wind Slash could mobilize two types of elemental energies which were the fire and wind attributes. It could mobilize the elemental energies of the two attributes to form a compound attack. Liu Yan used Attribute Fusion before. He had barely managed to do it with the help of God¡¯s Effect on the S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. However, Liu Yan had personally experienced it and knew the terrifying power of Attribute Fusion. The fusion of two completely different elemental energies would produce a terrifying power. This Burning Wind Dual Sword didn¡¯t combine the two attributes but only a compound attack. It was impressive to perform a compound attack with two elemental energies. Although it might not be comparable to Elemental Fusion, it was still much stronger than regular attacks. Liu Yan didn¡¯t think much about it and was ready to give Burning Wind Dual Sword to Allen Smith to use. Liu Yan could also use Burning Wind Dual Sword, but he did not have any other suitable sword-type weapons on him. It was more troublesome to find another one. In addition, the powerful effect of Burning Wind Dual Sword was dispensable to Liu Yan. The most powerful core effect of the Burning Wind Dual Sword, the God¡¯s Effect, Burning Wind Slash, was a bit redundant for Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan used Attribute Fusion before. Why would he be interested in an attack with a compound attribute? If Liu Yan had the time, he might as well familiarize himself with Elemental Domain and use it to achieve compound attribute attacks or even Attribute Fusion. On the contrary, this Burning Wind Dual Sword was compatible with Allen Smith. Allen Smith had always liked to use swords, and he was good at using swords. Allen Smith already had the S-grade Blood Flame Sword and the SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. Both the equipment and the weapon had fire attributes that were compatible with Burning Wind Dual Sword. In addition, Blood Flame Sword was also a sword-type weapon, and it had reached S-grade, which could meet the requirements for the fusion of Burning Wind Dual Sword. Burning Wind Dual Sword was tailor-made for Allen Smith. It was too suitable. Immediately, Liu Yan put away Burning Wind Dual Sword and planned to give it to Allen Smith later. As for Liu Yan, he looked at the treasures in the remaining two chests. Other than Burning Wind Dual Sword, the other was a pill. Liu Yan picked it up and examined it. The pill was half the size of a fist, which was a little big. The pill was icy-blue in color, and it was clear that it contained a dense and terrifying frost elemental energy. While holding it in hand, Liu Yan could feel that the frost elemental energy around the pill was about to materialize. Liu Yan could sense the coldness within it. Immediately, Liu Yan checked the effects of the pill in his hand. [ Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill ] Level: S Usage requirement: Mastered Frost Talent Effect: After consumption, it can improve the user¡¯s ability in the frost attribute (the specific effect depends on the user¡¯s innate ability in the frost attribute) It was a simple effect, but it was undoubtedly powerful. It was Liu Yan¡¯s first time seeing an S-grade pill. Liu Yan had seen countless S-grade weapons, equipment, and even treasures. Liu Yan had even seen SS-grade and SSS-grade weapons. However, Liu Yan had never seen an S-grade pill before. It was because medicinal pills required immense strength and skill to make. On the other hand, no one on the Blue Planet had both powerful strength and technology. If there were, they would be on the upper levels of the Tower and would not return to the lower levels of the Tower or even the Blue Planet. Therefore, Liu Yan had never seen S-grade pills in his life. Although the information on this Ultimate Ice Spirit Pill was short, Liu Yan did not doubt its power. After all, the condition to use the Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill was to master the frost attribute. Those who could grasp the basic attributes were already strong. In the entire Team Origin, the number of awakened ones who could master attribute talents or above could be counted on one¡¯s fingers. Not everyone could be like Liu Yan, who had mastered the secret arts of five attributes on the fifth level of the Tower. A normal awakened one who could grasp the secret art of an attribute was already a top expert. It was difficult for ordinary awakened ones to master attribute talents, not to mention frost attribute talents. This kind of high-level attribute was rare and even more difficult to master. Generally, only awakened ones with heaven-defying talents could have the opportunity to master it. In the entire Team Origin, there were less than ten members who could release frost elemental skills, and Liu Yan was one of them. Only one person in the entire team had mastered the ice attribute, and that was Xu Han. Xu Han had always been an expert in the ice element and was very talented in that area. Liu Yan could not help but smile helplessly. It seemed he could only give Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill to Xu Han. Of course, Liu Yan could also keep this Ultimate Ice Spirit Pill forever. After all, Liu Yan also had a frost attribute skill. With the help of Divine Extraction, he would have the chance to master the Frost Talent in the future. However, that would take too long, and Liu Yan could not wait. In 25 days, the territory barrier would disappear, and Origin Territory would be in danger. In less than a month, Liu Yan had to improve his strength and the Origin Territory as much as possible. The more powerful he was, the more likely he would be able to survive after the territory barrier disappeared! Since he had the Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill, an S-grade pill treasure, he would naturally use it to increase his combat power immediately. There was no need to hide it. Then, Liu Yan kept the Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill and planned to give it to Xu Han later. Chapter 659 - 659 Thousand Stars Coat, Mysterious Star Power 659 Thousand Stars Coat, Mysterious Star Power Then, Liu Yan looked at the last item in the platinum treasure chest. It was black cloth. Liu Yan picked it up and examined it. This black cloth was made of unique material. It looked like armor but was soft like a piece of cloth. It was extremely light and tight-fitting. Liu Yan pinched and tugged at the black armor, only to discover that it was terrifyingly tough. Even with Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, he could not break it easily. ¡°What a magical material.¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. This black armor was so light and soft, but it had terrifying toughness and good defensive ability. Liu Yan was surprised to see a complex array inside the black armor through his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses and S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. A piece of clothing had an array formation. Liu Yan felt a little curious. How did someone manage to put an array into the clothes? Out of curiosity, Liu Yan also checked the information on this black armor. Thousand Stars Coat Level: S-grade Description: rumored to be made from the core of a special meteorite. Light and soft, it has decent physical defense and terrifying elemental defense. Effect: physical defense +4000, elemental defense +8000 Special effect: When moving at high speed, the Thousand Stars Coat will be imbued with a trace of Star Power, possessing terrifying destructive power (the faster the speed, the more Star Power it will be imbued with) God¡¯s Effect: Star Fall (when released, the user and Thousand Stars Coat will become one, forming a small meteorite to hit the opponent, causing area-of-effect damage. At the same time, it has a terrifying physical impact and a slight amount of Star Power! Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the attribute panel of Thousand Stars Coat. It was indeed a special piece of equipment. Thousand Stars Coat was S-grade equipment. However, its introduction, effects, and God¡¯s Effect showed that it had surpassed the strength of S-grade equipment. Liu Yan felt that the Thousand Stars Coat was an extremely powerful item, even among SS-grade equipment. The Thousand Stars Coat¡¯s introduction made Liu Yan feel it was extraordinary. It was made from a unique meteorite. Meteorites from outer space were either ordinary materials or slightly rare materials. However, some special meteorites were unique and mysterious. They had special and powerful effects. The Thousand Stars Coat in Liu Yan¡¯s hand was made of special meteorites, which were extremely special and powerful. The Thousand Stars Coat was thin like a sheet of paper. He reckoned that it would be extremely close to his body and convenient to wear. Up until now, Liu Yan hadn¡¯t worn any protective gear. The main reason was that Liu Yan felt the armor was too uncomfortable to wear. Even the lightest cloth armor was uncomfortable, let alone the plate armor, heavy armor, or any other type of armor. Liu Yan did not care about the armor¡¯s weight. His physical strength was strong enough. No matter how heavy the armor was, it would not affect Liu Yan¡¯s movements or combat abilities. However, Liu Yan felt that the armor was uncomfortable and would affect his movements. After all, the defensive power of the armor might be useful to other awakened ones. It could increase their defensive power and protect the user from being injured. However, Liu Yan did not care about this at all. The reason was that Liu Yan¡¯s physical attributes and stamina were too strong. Thus, Liu Yan¡¯s defense was already extremely terrifying, and he did not need the defensive power provided by defensive equipment. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was fast. Ordinary attacks would not be able to touch him at all. If there was an attack that could touch Liu Yan so quickly and at the same time injure Liu Yan, who had such a terrifying defense, then the defensive power of that much armor was still not enough to change the result. Hence, Liu Yan had never worn any defensive equipment. Liu Yan had seen many S-grade and SS-grade defensive equipment, but he didn¡¯t bother to wear one. However, the Thousand Stars Coat did not have this problem at all. It was so thin and soft that Liu Yan would not feel uncomfortable wearing it. No other rare materials could do this. Even if those materials could make thin and soft armor, they would probably be weak and not have much effect. However, Thousand Stars Coat in Liu Yan¡¯s hand was completely different. After all, it was made of the core of a special meteorite. Despite being so soft and thin, the Thousand Stars Coat had a decent physical and elemental defense. Physical defense +4000. It had reached the standard and was considered to have the effect of regular S-grade defensive equipment. But the Thousand Stars Coat was much lighter than that armor. In such a thin and soft situation, it was already extraordinary to have the same defensive ability as that heavy and inconvenient armor. In addition, the Thousand Stars Coat also had a superb elemental defense ability, which was what Liu Yan needed. It could help him in many situations. The Thousand Stars Coat was more than enough to satisfy Liu Yan. It could increase his physical and elemental defenses without affecting his movements and combat. Besides, the Thousand Stars Coat also had other powerful effects. The first was its special effect. When the user moved at an extremely fast speed, the Thousand Stars Coat could attach a slight amount of Star Power to the user. Although Liu Yan didn¡¯t know much about the power of the stars, he had heard of it. Star Power was a special power that was beyond the various elements. It was rare and had immense power. However, humans couldn¡¯t control Star Power. Only certain special items could be imbued with it. No matter what item it was, as long as it could bear a tiny bit of Star Power, it would be ridiculously powerful that it surpassed its level. Liu Yan was well aware that although Thousand Stars Coat was an S-grade equipment piece, it was far more powerful than most SS-grade equipment due to the Star Power attached to it. Its value far exceeded most SS-grade equipment! The special effect of the Thousand Stars Coat was similar to the God¡¯s Effect of Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade Gale boots. God¡¯s Effect of the Gale Boots was the Gale Force. It increased the speed of the user. The user¡¯s body would be covered with wind elemental energy, using the body as a sharp blade to cut the opponent and the body as a weapon. The special effect of the Thousand Stars Coat was similar. It also used one¡¯s body as a weapon when one was extremely fast. The only difference was that the storm boots activated the wind elemental energy to cut the opponent. On the other hand, Thousand Stars Coat activated the small amount of Star Power inside to destroy the opponent. Moreover, the faster he was, the more powerful the special effect of Thousand Stars Coat would be. It could trigger more Star Power, which would be more terrifying. And wasn¡¯t speed Liu Yan¡¯s specialty? Chapter 660 - 660 Qualitative Improvement, Myriad Stars Coat 660 Qualitative Improvement, Myriad Stars Coat Liu Yan¡¯s agility attribute was terrifyingly high after countless Divine Extraction. Other than that, Liu Yan also had the S-grade skill, Sonic Speed. When fully activated, his speed could reach a terrifying 16 times the speed of sound. Liu Yan felt that if he pushed Thousand Stars Coat to its maximum speed, the Thousand Stars Coat would unleash a great deal of Star Power, which would be destructive. Lastly, the Thousand Stars Coat also had a God¡¯s Effect. The Thousand Stars Coat¡¯s God¡¯s Effect was the Star Fall. It also used the user¡¯s body as a means of attack. The user and the Thousand Stars Coat would become one, turning into a small meteorite that would hit the opponent or the ground, causing a powerful attack. Moreover, Star Fall was a dual-element attack. It also had powerful physical attacks and Star Power, making it impossible for opponents to defend against it. The more Liu Yan looked at it, the more he liked it. He decided to use the S-grade equipment, the Thousand Stars Coat. Since he entered the Tower, Liu Yan obtained many S-grade and even a few SS-grade equipment pieces. However, Liu Yan had never been interested in any of the equipment. The Thousand Stars Coat was definitely in line with Liu Yan¡¯s taste, and he was satisfied with it. Liu Yan touched the Thousand Stars Coat in his hand. It was soft and thin and would be very comfortable to wear. He could wear it when he was not in battle. In any case, it would not affect his movement at all. Unlike other awakened ones, who needed to take off their armor when it was safe to avoid trouble, the Thousand Stars Coat did not have this kind of problem. However, he had to perform Divine Extraction before Liu Yan put on Thousand Stars Coat. At the moment, the tier 3 Divine Extraction could only upgrade S-grade equipment to SS-grade at most. If the equipment were of a higher level, it would not be able to be upgraded with Divine Extraction. It would only be possible after Divine Extraction was upgraded again. As for how to level up Divine Extraction, Liu Yan still had no idea. He had obtained some special materials by accident and completed its upgrade the previous two times. It was not Liu Yan¡¯s intention at all. He was just lucky. However, Liu Yan¡¯s luck had not been great recently. Until now, he had not completed the upgrade of Divine Extraction again. He had been stuck and could not upgrade to tier 4. Liu Yan was also able to perform Divine Extraction on S-grade equipment. However, Liu Yan did not want to reveal he had Divine Extraction and attract the attention of others. Hence, Liu Yan had not helped others to use Divine Extraction to upgrade their equipment, weapons, or treasures. He only upgraded his equipment, weapons, and treasures using Divine Extraction. After all, no one knew what he was using. Immediately, Liu Yan used Divine Extraction on the Thousand Stars Coat. A milky-white light landed on the Thousand Stars Coat. Liu Yan could see that the milky-white light was much larger this time. It was much larger than usual Divine Extraction. Liu Yan guessed that it was because the Thousand Stars Coat was too unique that it had such a special reaction. Liu Yan knew although the Thousand Stars Coat was an S-grade equipment piece, it was much more valuable than any other S-grade equipment. It was even comparable to SS-grade equipment. The huge milky-white light fell on the Thousand Stars Coat, and it took a while before it successfully merged into it. The Thousand Stars Coat started to change, and a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Thousand Stars Coat (S-grade) was successful. Congratulations on receiving Myriad Stars Coat (SS-grade) ] Seeing the notification appear, Liu Yan heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the upgrade was successful. The milky-white light did not merge with the Thousand Stars Coat. Liu Yan thought that it was because the Thousand Stars Coat was too special that the Divine Extraction could not help it upgrade. Now, it seemed that he had succeeded. Liu Yan looked at the Thousand Stars Coat in his hand again and saw that it had changed. After the Thousand Stars Coat became the Myriad Stars Coat, it was still light and soft but also had superb toughness. The only difference was that the formation diagram that had been faintly visible was now clearer and more concentrated. Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to carefully observe the complex array. However, he could not make out anything after checking it for a while. Liu Yan even felt a slight headache. It was clear the array formation was too complicated for the current Liu Yan to understand. Only after Liu Yan¡¯s forced observation did this backlash occur. Liu Yan was shocked. His spiritual energy was so strong that his spiritual attribute was already close to 20,000 points. Under such circumstances, he was still suffering from the backlash of the array. Liu Yan immediately understood that this array formation was extraordinary. It was very likely that it was something that far surpassed his current level. Liu Yan could only stop observing. If he continued, he would gain nothing and instead give himself a headache. It seemed that he could only explore it slowly later. Even though Sun Wen knew about array formation, Liu Yan felt that the array on the Myriad Stars Coat was far too complicated. It was far beyond his current level. He reckoned that even Sun Wen could not do anything to it. After Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased and he reached a higher level would he have the chance to understand this array? Then, Liu Yan checked the attribute panel of Myriad Stars Coat. [ Myriad Stars Coat ] Level: SS-grade Description: rumored to be made from the core of a special meteorite. Light and soft, it has decent physical defense and terrifying elemental defense. Effect: Physical defense +8000, elemental defense +16000] Special effect: When moving at high speed, the Myriad Stars Coat emits Star Power. The user can control the Star Power to attack with terrifying destructive power (the faster the user is, the more Star Power he has) ] [ God¡¯s Effect: Star Fall (when released, the user and the Myriad Stars Coat become one, forming a large meteorite that crashes into the opponent, causing AoE damage. At the same time, it has a terrifying physical impact and a large amount of Star Power! ] Liu Yan was stunned after reading the attribute panel of the Myriad Stars Coat. Then, he was overjoyed. Myriad Stars Coat, which had been boosted by Divine Extraction, was extremely powerful. The original S-grade Thousand Stars Coat was already extremely powerful. The upgraded SS-grade Myriad Stars Coat was even more powerful. Although the changes in his status panel did not seem to be much, Liu Yan knew that the changes were significant. Even though it became SS-grade, the introduction remained the same, but the basic effects had doubled. Whether it was the physical defense or the elemental defense, they had all received a considerable increase. Of course, these were all basic skills. After all, Myriad Stars Coat¡¯s level had been upgraded from S-grade to SS-grade, so the effect was naturally much better. What surprised Liu Yan the most was the increase in his special effect and God¡¯s Effect. In terms of special effects, the Myriad Stars Coat was similar to the Thousand Star Coat. There was a difference. Thousand Stars Coat only contained a small amount of Star Power, but the Myriad Stars Coat could emit Star Power. The difference between a few words was like heaven and earth! The special effect of the Thousand Stars Coat was that the user could use himself as a weapon and become one with the Thousand Stars Coat to attack the opponent. During the attack, he mainly relied on the tiny amount of Star Power attached to the Thousand Stars Coat. Of course, even if it was just a small amount of Star Power, it was already extremely terrifying. The special effect of the Myriad Stars Coat was much more powerful. The original Thousand Stars Coat contained a trace of Star Power, but now it could emit Star Power to attack. The amount of Star Power he had suddenly increased significantly. With this, Liu Yan could not only use his body as a weapon, but he could also use the Star Power he emitted to attack. Liu Yan could even control the Star Power to attack for a short period. It was much more convenient and powerful. Liu Yan was clear that this increase was only in Star Power, and there were no other changes. However, Liu Yan knew that Star Power was already extremely terrifying. A little more was a huge boost, let alone so much more. Chapter 661 - 661 Thick 661 Thick-skinned Xu Han Finally, there was a change in its God¡¯s Effect. The original God¡¯s Effect allowed the user to combine with Thousand Star Coat to launch a meteorite attack. Now, Myriad Thousand Star was like a large meteorite. Liu Yan didn¡¯t know how big this meteorite was. If it were the size of a meteorite in space, it would be terrifying. It might be able to destroy a city. Of course, this was just Liu Yan¡¯s guess. Liu Yan would only know the truth after he tried it out himself. In addition, when Star Fall attacked, more Star Power would be emitted. The power naturally increased exponentially, making it extremely powerful. Liu Yan¡¯s intuition told him that the God¡¯s Effect of Myriad Stars Coat, the Star Fall, would give him a pleasant surprise. Liu Yan would have to test the power of God¡¯s Effect on the Myriad Stars Coat when he needed it! At this moment, Liu Yan was overjoyed. He did not expect to obtain such a unique and powerful piece of equipment. Liu Yan thought Myriad Stars Coat was the best among all SS-grade equipment after it was boosted by Divine Extraction. It was not weak among the SSS-grade equipment. Immediately, Liu Yan put on Myriad Stars Coat. Of course, Liu Yan was wearing it close to his body. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s clothes were ordinary and had no defensive power or effect. Myriad Stars Coat was soft and thin, so it was undoubtedly wonderfully comfortable to wear. At the same time, it could also be hidden inside and used as a backup. The rest of the people thought that Liu Yan was not wearing any armor and would misjudge his defense. At that time, Liu Yan could change his fate with the help of the Myriad Stars Coat. After putting on the Thousand Stars Coat, Liu Yan put on ordinary extra clothes. At this moment, Liu Yan, who had changed into his new equipment, looked the same on the surface. It was like he was still wearing ordinary clothes and had no defensive power. However, no one would think Liu Yan wore a thin Myriad Star Coat underneath ordinary clothes. They would not know Liu Yan had such heaven-defying abilities! At this moment, Liu Yan looked at the empty platinum treasure chest and was instantly satisfied. When he first opened the platinum treasure chest and saw only three items inside, Liu Yan thought that the items inside were inferior. He was a little disappointed. Now that Liu Yan knew the effects of these three pieces of equipment, he did not feel that the platinum chest in front of him was poor at all. Instead, it was excellent. This platinum treasure chest had given him an S-grade weapon, an S-grade pill, and S-grade equipment. The last item, the S-grade equipment, Thousand Stars Coat, was mysterious and powerful. After Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction had upgraded it to SS-grade, it had become even more terrifyingly powerful! Liu Yan left with Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf after checking the loot. Liu Yan first went to the area where First Squad was responsible for collecting material. He found the leader of the First Squad, Xu Han. Liu Yan was originally from First Squad. The members of the First Squad were familiar with Liu Yan. They all greeted him enthusiastically when they saw him. Although the other team members admired Liu Yan, they were not familiar with him. After all, they had only followed him for a few days, so they were still a little afraid of him. Liu Yan was well aware of this, but he had no intention of doing anything. As a team leader, it was better not to have a good relationship with his team members. A team leader must have the prestige to intimidate all his team members and make them execute orders more meticulously. In this way, it would be beneficial for the entire Team Origin and every member. After all, the team could carry out tasks more efficiently. The team members¡¯ strengths would improve, and the territory could be developed. Liu Yan would then be able to lead them safely to continue on and on! At this moment, the members of the First Squad all greeted Liu Yan enthusiastically. ¡°Captain Liu, you¡¯re here.¡± ¡°Captain Liu, do you have any orders? Just give me your orders.¡± ¡°Captain, my combat power has already reached 6-star. I definitely won¡¯t drag the team down with me.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Our squad will always be the strongest team. We¡¯ll even try to pull apart the gap between us and the other squads.¡± ¡°Our squad will be the leading team of Team Origin!¡± ¡­ Although the members of the First Squad greeted Liu Yan warmly, they were also full of ambition. They did not want to use this to gain benefits just because they were familiar with Liu Yan. On the contrary, they had a greater sense of honor and a stronger mentality because they were the first to follow Liu Yan. All of them wanted to become strong. Not only did they want to be the strongest squad among the five squads in Team Origin, but they also wanted to pull away from the other squads. Liu Yan heard the greetings from First Squad. He also saw that they were full of spirit. He smiled and nodded at them, then went to find Xu Han. When Xu Han saw Liu Yan, he thought that there was something urgent that Liu Yan had come to see him. ¡°Captain, what¡¯s wrong? What happened? What do you need me and the First Squad to do?¡± Xu Han asked. Liu Yan shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s nothing important. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m here to deliver some pills to you.¡± ¡°Medicinal pill?¡± Xu Han was confused. Pills had been around forever, and there were too few of them on the Blue Planet. Xu Han had only heard of them before and had never seen them with his own eyes. Liu Yan nodded and took out the Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill, ¡°This is from Allen Smith¡¯s loot. It¡¯s from the platinum chest. It suits you better, so I brought it for you.¡± If it was someone else¡¯s loot, Xu Han might have refused, but a pill was too precious. But when he heard it was Allen Smith¡¯s spoils of war, Xu Han took it without hesitation. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s the loot from that martial arts fanatic. Let me take a look.¡± Xu Han could not stay calm after checking the attributes of the Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill. This Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill was too precious. At the same time, it was too suitable for him! ¡°This Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill is too powerful. It¡¯s almost tailor-made for me.¡± Xu Han exclaimed. Liu Yan was not surprised to see Xu Han¡¯s excitement. If Liu Yan had mastered the Frost Talent, Liu Yan would be surprised to see this Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill. Although the conditions to use this Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill were harsh, it was of immense help to awakened ones who had mastered the frost attribute. Liu Yan smiled and said, ¡°Although this pill is precious, it is meant to improve the most suitable ones¡¯ strength. There¡¯s no need to be polite. Just take it. You¡¯re the only one on our team who has Frost Talent. Although there are a few others who have mastered the elemental power of the frost attribute, they are still far from the Frost Talent level. You can accept it and pay back the contribution points to Allen Smith.¡± Chapter 662 - 662 Whos Team Origins Second Strongest? 662 Who¡¯s Team Origin¡¯s Second Strongest? Xu Han accepted the pill without hesitation. ¡°Alright. Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill is suitable for me and only useful for me. Of course, you should give it to me. I will not feel guilty because this is Allen Smith¡¯s loot. I¡¯ll accept it, but I¡¯ll not give the contribution points to Allen Smith. It¡¯s impossible!¡± Liu Yan¡¯s face was full of smiles. He knew that Xu Han and Allen Smith were from the Gifted Academy. They had known each other for a long time and had a good relationship. If it were s someone else¡¯s loot, Xu Han would not accept the Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill shamelessly since it was too precious. But since it was Allen Smith¡¯s loot, Xu Han would take it without hesitation. He would not give Allen Smith the corresponding contribution points shamelessly. Liu Yan knew that the two of them had a good relationship, so he didn¡¯t care too much. Liu Yan immediately said, ¡°Let Luo Qingcheng command First Squad for you. Take this Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill to enhance your strength today. See if you have the opportunity to enter the Frost Secret Art level.¡± Liu Yan knew that Xu Han, who had mastered the ice attribute, was powerful. If Xu Han could master Frost Secret Art with the help of the Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill, his strength would be greatly enhanced. His strength would be doubled or tripled. After all, the frost attribute was not a basic attribute. It was an advanced attribute, so its power was much stronger! ¡°Alright!¡± Xu Han looked at Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill in his hand and said excitedly, ¡°I will find Luo Qingcheng to replace me, and then I will take this pill to comprehend it. I estimate that I will be able to improve a lot, but it is not possible to reach Frost Secret Art. That is too far away.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. He would have to wait for the results. There was naturally no need to overthink it now. Then, Liu Yan rode on Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and said goodbye to Xu Han. He went into the territory barrier to find Allen Smith and give him the S-grade weapon, Burning Wind Dual Sword. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf seemed satisfied after eating the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s roasted meat. It became even more docile to Liu Yan and was no longer fierce to the other team members. If the members of Team Origin were in the way, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would even go around them. They would not scare the members of the origin team away like before. Liu Yan noticed the change. He couldn¡¯t help but wonder if Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s bad temper was caused by hunger. After it was full, its temper became much better. After thinking about it carefully, Liu Yan felt that it was possible. After all, Liu Yan didn¡¯t use Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf during the trial on the fifth level of the Tower. In addition, there were no fierce beasts on the fifth level of the Tower. They were all monsters and not suitable for eating. Hence, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had been hungry during that period. Liu Yan shook his head helplessly. It seemed that he had to pay more attention to this in the future. Liu Yan had to pay more attention to the Ice and Fire Dragon Wolf¡¯s diet. He couldn¡¯t let it go hungry. This way, the Ice and Fire Dragon Wolf¡¯s temper would become much gentler. Besides, it would grow stronger faster. Soon, Liu Yan returned to the territory barrier and found Allen Smith. At this moment, Allen Smith was in his small house, comprehending and stabilizing his realm. However, Allen Smith had already completed his breakthrough and could be disturbed. It wasn¡¯t like when Allen Smith was in seclusion, which was a critical period. Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t disturb him at that time. When Allen Smith learned that Liu Yan was looking for him, he walked out of the wooden house. ¡°Captain, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Allen Smith asked indifferently. As he was asking, Allen Smith couldn¡¯t help but look at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf beside Liu Yan. Previously, Allen Smith had seen Liu Yan¡¯s fierce beast, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. At that time, Allen Smith also felt that the Ice and Fire Dragon Wolf was powerful. It should be the same as him at that time, with 8-star combat strength. However, Allen Smith had already completed his breakthrough, and his strength had reached 9-star combat strength. He had made great progress. Although the difference between 9-star and 8-star sounded minor, it was ten levels difference in combat strength. After reaching a higher level, there was a big gap between each level, not to mention ten levels and one star. It would not be a big problem for an awakened one with a normal 9-star combat strength to fight against four or five awakened ones with 8-star combat strength. For example, in Team Origin, there were four experts with 8-star combat strength, and they were Ye Yifan¡¯s team. In the past, Allen Smith¡¯s strength was similar to theirs, but after this battle, he unexpectedly made significant progress. After reaching 9-star combat strength, it would not be a big problem for Allen Smith to deal with the four of them alone. It was the difference between 8-star and 9-star. Although it was only a difference of one star, there was a huge gap between them. However, Allen Smith, who had improved greatly, felt that Liu Yan¡¯s Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s aura was powerful. It seemed that its strength had also improved a lot. It wasn¡¯t weaker than him? Allen Smith immediately asked in confusion, ¡°Captain, your beast. How did it suddenly become so much stronger? Why does it feel like its combat strength is also 9-star? Judging from its aura, it¡¯s even stronger than me?¡± Allen Smith clearly remembered he saw Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf this morning. Although Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was powerful at that time, it only had the aura of 8-star combat strength. It was totally different at this moment Liu Yan glanced at the Ice and Fire Dragon Wolf. Usually, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf knew how to hide its strength. Liu Yan had taught it this a long time ago. Even if it had the strength, it had to hide and keep a low profile. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had learned this long ago, but it had just made a breakthrough today. Its strength had improved a lot, and it had forgotten to hide its strength. Liu Yan was speechless. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength was obvious. However, Allen Smith was one of them and was trustworthy. If Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength was exposed, so be it. Liu Yan looked at Allen Smith and nodded, ¡°Not bad. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength has improved a lot just now. It¡¯s also a 9-star battle strength. Even the usually calm Allen Smith¡¯s expression changed when he heard this. He had finally broken through to 9-star and thought he was strong. At least, he was one of the best in Team Origin, second only to Liu Yan. He had already become the second expert in Team Origin. Allen Smith had thought he would surpass Liu Yan one day, but he no longer had the thought. Liu Yan was simply a monster. Allen Smith felt it was already good enough that he could barely keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s pace. Because of this, Allen Smith¡¯s goal changed from surpassing Liu Yan to becoming the second-strongest player in Team Origin. Today, Allen Smith successfully broke through to 9-star combat strength. He initially thought he was very strong. He thought he was about to shake off Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, Xu Han, and Luo Wei to become the second expert in Team Origin. However, Allen Smith did not expect that Liu Yan¡¯s beast, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, had also broken through and reached 9-star battle strength. Allen Smith was shocked and asked, ¡°Captain, who do you think is stronger? Me or Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf?¡± Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf seemed to understand what Allen Smith meant. Was this human competing with him in combat strength? Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf looked at Allen Smith with disdain as if he was not worthy of being compared to it. Chapter 663 - 663 Hurt Allen Smith 663 Hurt Allen Smith Liu Yan was also stunned by Allen Smith¡¯s question, but he answered truthfully, ¡°I think you¡¯re about the same as the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. I think you¡¯re on par.¡± It was Liu Yan¡¯s true feeling. Although Allen Smith had never fought Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf before, he was still confident. However, Liu Yan knew Allen Smith and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strengths. Allen Smith was a rare genius with extraordinary talent, while Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had the potential of SS-grade and had a noble bloodline. It even had a trace of a dragon-type bloodline, one of the most powerful beasts. Meanwhile, Allen Smith and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were both at 9-star combat strength. Because of this, Liu Yan felt that Allen Smith¡¯s combat strength should be similar to that of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. When Allen Smith heard this, he was a little shocked. Even though the Dragon Wolf wasn¡¯t stronger than him and was only on par with him, Allen Smith still felt like he had suffered a blow. Allen Smith sighed. He worked hard and had exceptional talent. Although Allen Smith could not compare to the monster Liu Yan, he was still stronger than the other awakened ones. He thought he could become the second strongest in Team Origin. However, Allen Smith didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan¡¯s war beast could be so powerful. Its strength was almost the same as his. Furthermore, the speed at which this war beast¡¯s strength advanced did not seem any slower than his. ¡°It seems like I still have to work hard,¡± said Allen Smith helplessly. ¡°I need to improve my combat strength quickly.¡± Liu Yan was speechless. He didn¡¯t expect Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to be able to defeat Allen Smith. However, after thinking about it carefully, it made sense. With Liu Yan¡¯s help, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had devoured many high-potential fierce beasts. Its bloodline had been improving constantly. It had evolved from a C-grade potential to SS-grade. This time, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had devoured the high-level Whirlwind Turtle King and leveled up three times. Its strength had improved significantly, reaching 9-star in an instant. The power of an SS-grade potential fierce beast was showing. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf seemed to be a little overpowered, and it would indeed be a blow to Allen Smith. However, there was one thing that Liu Yan didn¡¯t say. Allen Smith¡¯s combat strength was similar to that of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Allen Smith was still confident in himself. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would surpass Allen Smith in the future. After all, the only way for Allen Smith to improve his combat strength was to cultivate and kill fierce beasts to gain experience. On the other hand, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could also increase its strength by devouring other fierce beasts. Hence, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s speed of growth was faster than Allen Smith¡¯s. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t say much to Allen Smith, or else it would discourage Allen Smith. ¡°Alright, just slowly cultivate and improve.¡± Liu Yan consoled him and continued, ¡°Oh right, let¡¯s get back to the main topic. I came to you to tell you about your spoils of war. The corpse of the Whirlwind Turtle King is useless to you, so I¡¯ve already taken it. I¡¯ve also opened the platinum treasure chest for you, and there are two pieces of equipment and one pill. That pill is more suitable for Xu Han, so I¡¯ve already given it to him. One piece of equipment is suitable for me, and the other is suitable for you. I¡¯ve already brought the ones that are suitable for you. Take a look for yourself. It¡¯s like it¡¯s meant for you.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he took out the S-grade weapon, Burning Wind Dual Sword, from his storage ring. Upon hearing this, Allen Smith looked at Burning Wind Dual Sword that Liu Yan took out, and his eyes were filled with anticipation. Allen Smith was always interested in sword-type weapons. When he saw that Liu Yan¡¯s weapon was a sword-type weapon, he became interested. In addition, Liu Yan said this sword was exceptionally powerful and suitable for him. Allen Smith had great trust in Liu Yan¡¯s judgment. Since Liu Yan had said so, it meant that this sword was indeed extraordinary. ¡°Let me see it.¡± As Allen Smith spoke, he took Burning Wind Dual Sword and checked its attribute panel. Looking at the specific attributes of Burning Wind Dual Sword, Allen Smith was thrilled. ¡°This sword is really interesting. It can combine. In addition, it is also powerful, and it fits my Blood Flame Sword and Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor very well! With this sword, my combat power will increase by a lot.¡± Allen Smith, who had always been calm and cold, looked at Liu Yan with a rare excitement. He had completely forgotten about the blow he had received from Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Liu Yan saw that Allen Smith liked Burning Wind Dual Sword very much and had forgotten about what had happened just now. Liu Yan immediately felt relieved. At the same time, Liu Yan thought, ¡°He is indeed a martial arts fanatic. Seeing that it can increase his combat power, he has completely forgotten about the blow he suffered just now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it. It can help you increase your strength. You should get used to dual-wielding attacks. It¡¯s still very different from a single-wielding attack.¡± Liu Yan said and left. He still had other things to do. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ve practiced dual swords before. It won¡¯t be a problem after I get familiar with it.¡± The way Allen Smith held Burning Wind Dual Sword in his arms showed how much he liked it. After saying goodbye to Allen Smith, Liu Yan continued his patrol. He was bored anyway. Not long after, Murong Xue and Luo Wei returned to Origin Territory. They followed Liu Yan¡¯s orders to explore the surroundings. They checked if there were any other fierce beasts, monsters, alien races, or even other territories. ¡°How is it?¡± Liu Yan asked as he looked at Murong Xue and Luo Wei, who had just returned. Murong Xue had a look of boredom and disappointment on her face. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. There¡¯s nothing in the surrounding dozens of kilometers. Occasionally, there¡¯ll be one or two fierce beasts, but they¡¯re weak. They¡¯re just hiding there to survive, and they can¡¯t pose any threat to our territory of origin at all.¡± Murong Xue¡¯s spirits were dampened because she didn¡¯t encounter any fierce beasts, monsters, alien races, or people from other territories. Liu Yan knew Murong Xue liked to battle. He ignored her and turned to Luo Wei. When Luo Wei saw Liu Yan, he reported in an orderly manner, ¡°What Murong Xue said is indeed true. I¡¯ve checked carefully and discovered that the terrain within a radius of 30 kilometers is similar to this place. There are also traces of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s feces and other living traces. This area is the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat. Occasionally, there will be some other fierce beasts or animals. However, they are weak and can¡¯t pose a threat. We are in the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, and no other fierce beasts could approach us.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded slightly and relaxed. The situation here was similar to what Liu Yan and the others had guessed. They were in the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles, and Liu Yan and the others had already cleared out the Whirlwind Turtles, so the surroundings were naturally safe. This area naturally became the territory of Liu Yan and the others. It was estimated that no other fierce beasts would invade this place in a recent time. Chapter 664 - 664 Territory with Sufficient Resource 664 Territory with Sufficient Resource Luo Wei then continued, ¡°However, beyond the 30-kilometer radius, there are other terrains and other territories that are not the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle. In the east, there is a small sea with many islands. In the south, there is a forest. In the west, there is a desert. In the north, there is a world of ice and snow. The changes in the terrain are quite huge. I estimated there are many fierce beasts, monsters, and other races in there.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was slightly surprised. He did not expect that there would be four types of terrains in such a small area. The terrain of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat was mainly flat plains and small rivers. Most importantly, there were five types of terrains, including Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, within such a small area! There could be fierce beasts, monsters, alien races, and danger in the other terrains. Liu Yan was clear on this point. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Liu Yan said calmly, ¡°The habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles isn¡¯t small either. A radius of 30 kilometers is vast. It¡¯s probably enough for us to develop for a while. It¡¯ll be enough for our members to improve their strengths. When we¡¯re strong enough, we¡¯ll explore further.¡± Luo Wei nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. I feel that this habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles is quite rich, and there should be quite a lot of resources. It should be enough for our territory to develop for the time being. We¡¯ll know the exact situation when Sun Wen and the others return.¡± Murong Xue heard the conversation between the two of them. It seemed the members of Team Origin had to stay in the original habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles for some time to develop safely. Murong Xue instantly felt that there was no meaning to it. ¡°How boring! All we do every day is collect material and develop. Why don¡¯t we explore more and fight more? That¡¯ll be more exciting!¡± Murong Xue suggested. Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue indifferently. The usually carefree Murong Xue immediately shut her mouth and did not dare to say anything more. She didn¡¯t dare to provoke Liu Yan anymore. Liu Yan explained indifferently, ¡°If it were just a few of us, I would naturally explore The Outer Worlds with you. Although there may be a danger, there are also opportunities. But it¡¯s different now. I¡¯m the leader of Team Origin, and I¡¯m responsible for these 300 members. I have responsibilities on my shoulders, so I naturally have to think more about them.¡± ¡°Fine!¡± Murong Xue¡¯s spirits were dampened as she nodded. She wasn¡¯t an idiot and understood this logic. It was just that she couldn¡¯t sit still. However, since Liu Yan had already said so, Murong Xue naturally couldn¡¯t bring it up again. Otherwise, it would affect Liu Yan¡¯s management of Team Origin. Not long after Murong Xue and Luo Wei returned, another group of three returned to Origin Territory. Sun Wen, Derek Dole, and Chu Cunrui returned. At this time, Sun Wen and Derek Dole were still making detailed markings on the map and making final checks and confirmations. Chu Cunrui was helping them with various tools to explore resources. Liu Yan and the others waited quietly at the side. It didn¡¯t take long for Sun Wen and Derek Dole to complete the final marking on the map. The two of them came to Liu Yan with some excitement. ¡°Captain, our team is going to have a good time this time.¡± Sun Wen said excitedly. Derek Dole also looked at Liu Yan and said excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s right. This habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles is too rich. ¡°Oh? That¡¯s a good thing. Let me see the map.¡± Liu Yan said with a smile after hearing that it was good news. As he spoke, Liu Yan received the newly made map of the nearby resource distribution from Sun Wen and Derek Dole. Xu Han, who was not far away, arranged First Squad to be on guard. He came over when he heard about the situation. ¡°Oh? Were the surroundings rich with resources? Today, the five squads can only collect material nearby. The wind crystal stones and origin stones are almost finished. We will only have the special river water. If we don¡¯t develop the other resource points, our five squads can only pull the grass, and there will be nothing to collect.¡± Xu Han teased. Derek Dole immediately smiled and said, ¡°Old Xu, don¡¯t worry. The surrounding area is rich. I estimate that even if our five squads go all out, it will take at least half a month to collect everything. Not to mention collecting this enormous number of materials. It will take a lot of time.¡± Derek Dole was not familiar with Xu Han before, and they even had some conflicts due to competition. However, as they became a team, the relationship between the two of them gradually became closer. ¡°Oh? Then I¡¯d like to see it, in case you¡¯re bluffing.¡± As Xu Han spoke, he went to Liu Yan¡¯s side and looked at the map. Liu Yan and Xu Han were surprised when they saw what was going on. The habitat of this Whirlwind Turtle was indeed quite rich. First of all, the territory was relatively large. The habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles with a radius of 30 kilometers belonged to Team Origin. Team Origin only had about 300 people. This territory with a radius of 30 kilometers was quite large for them. The habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle was indeed rich with all kinds of minerals. There were five wind crystal stone mines, and one of them was even a large mine. There were eight origin stone ore veins, which were the most basic and crucial. It was easy to imagine that if all eight of these origin stone ore veins were extracted, they could get an astonishing amount of origin stones. As for origin stones, they were good things, and the more the better. After all, the construction of the various buildings in the territory, the training of the members, and even the production of Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppets all required tons of origin stones. In addition to the wind crystal and origin stone veins, Team Origin also had the wind rock vein, refined iron vein, mithril vein, black mountain rock vein, and so on. There were also many rare veins that Liu Yan and the others had never heard of. Other than the mineral vein, there were also many other resources in the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle. The first was the special river. According to the label, the river started from a special hill in the east. It seemed that the spring water flowed from there. For these special rivers to have such magical effects, there must be something extraordinary in the small mountain. Hearing Liu Yan and Xu Han talking about this special river, Derek Dole followed and explained, ¡°This small mountain is a bit special. There don¡¯t seem to be any fierce beasts or any other dangerous creatures inside. However, that place is a bit strange. We¡¯re guessing these rivers have such a magical effect because they flow through some special stones or plants on the mountain. If we can find the source, it must be a treasure.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded slightly. He felt that this was possible. Otherwise, there was no way to explain it. However, he would have to wait until he had the time to explore the specifics. Then, Liu Yan and Xu Han continued to look at the map. Other than the various mineral veins and special rivers, there were also many other resource points. Many of them were unknown to Liu Yan and the others. According to the labels, they seemed to be relatively rich. The entire Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat could be said to be extremely rich. Chapter 665 - 665 Another Way to Use the Enchanted Puppets 665 Another Way to Use the Enchanted Puppets ¡°It¡¯s nice. We¡¯re going to be rich this time. Hahahaha!¡± Xu Han said happily. Derek Dole, who was at the side, smiled faintly and said, ¡°I just told you that they were rich, but you didn¡¯t believe me. Do you believe me now? You¡¯re doubting my and Sun Wen¡¯s abilities.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ve misunderstood you.¡± Xu Han pulled a long face and said shamelessly. At this moment, Liu Yan nodded and said, ¡°The habitat of Whirlwind Turtles is indeed quite rich. In that case, it doesn¡¯t seem bad that we just happened to encounter the Whirlwind Turtle group right after we got to the sixth level of the Tower. Although it was troublesome to get rid of them in three days, our gains were correspondingly huge.¡± Derek Dole shook his head and said, ¡°We don¡¯t know much about the other places on the sixth level of the Tower. It¡¯s hard to say. Maybe our land is richer, which is a good thing for us. We can develop well, improve our strength, and develop Origin Territory, narrowing the gap between us and the powerful territories. However, there is another possibility. The sixth level of the Tower is generally rich with resources. This place looks good, but the other places might be better. Compared to the other places, this place might be relatively barren.¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be, right? Our place is considered barren? Then how rich were the other places? I don¡¯t believe you.¡± Liu Yan was taken aback. He thought about it carefully and realized that it was possible. They thought that the habitat of this Whirlwind Turtle was relatively rich. It was likely that they were looking at the sky from the bottom of the well. Compared to the rest of the sixth level of the Tower, this place was barren. ¡°Impossible. If our place is barren, then how rich were the other places? I don¡¯t believe you.¡± Xu Han did not believe him. Sun Wen smiled. ¡°No matter what, this place is okay. At least we have all the materials we need to develop our territory. At least it can meet the needs of our early development. It¡¯s good.¡± Liu Yan nodded and asked, ¡°Oh right, did you guys find the sensory stone?¡± Liu Yan was still quite concerned about the sensory stone. After all, a sensory stone was needed to build a level 2 guard tower in the territory. Although the upgrade conditions of Origin Territory did not state that they had to build a guard tower, they secretly required it. All the buildings in the territory had to be completed before the territory could be upgraded. At present, Origin Territory fulfilled many of the conditions for territory upgrade. There were only two more conditions left. One was to build a guard tower, and the other was to tame a Territory War beast. The second one was still fine. The Origin team only needed to find a suitable fierce beast, suppress it with their strength, and then tame it as a territory war beast of the Origin Territory. But the first one was more troublesome. No matter how many other materials they had, without the sensory stone, they would not be able to build the guard tower or upgrade the territory. Sun Wen and Derek Dole looked at each other. Both of them had awkward expressions on their faces. Derek Dole shook his head and said, ¡°We¡¯ve looked for the sensory stone. However, we couldn¡¯t find it. It¡¯s possible that we missed it, or there is no sensory stone in this place.¡± Sun Wen could not help but be suspicious. ¡°I¡¯ve done some research. The sensory stone might not be a mineral. It can¡¯t be found in a mineral vein. It seems like it can only be obtained in a special way. It must be obtained through some fierce beast. I¡¯m not sure about the details, but I¡¯ll have to investigate further.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°This matter is quite important. Derek Dole and Sun Wen, you two investigate this matter carefully. You must get the sensory stone. Even one is enough.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Sun Wen and Derek Dole both responded. Then, Liu Yan asked Sun Wen and Derek Dole to make a few copies of the map, keeping one copy in the hands of Luo Qingcheng and the five squad leaders. There wasn¡¯t enough time today, so they would start collecting the resources tomorrow. The few resource points near Origin Territory had almost been cleared in one day. Hence, they needed to go to other places to collect resources. Of course, the five squads needed to have a plan. They could not just collect randomly. Although he had already confirmed that the surrounding 30 kilometers was the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles and there was no danger, he still had to be careful. After all, this was the sixth level of the Tower. It was filled with danger, and there were too many powerful enemies and competitors. In addition, when they went to other places to collect resources, they would also stay away from the territory barrier of Origin Territory. As long as they didn¡¯t get close to the territory barrier, the raging wind elemental energy wouldn¡¯t be suppressed. The experts could withstand the wreaking wind elemental energy, but the pressure on ordinary members was much higher. In this aspect, they needed to plan well. Team members with 4-star combat strength and below were not allowed to go and collect resources. They could not resist the raging wind elemental energy in Wind Barrier for a long time, or they could only go to the nearest location to collect resources. The closer they were to the territory barrier, the less intense wind elemental energy became. Then, the team members would have less pressure. The territory barrier could protect the team members, but if they were too far away, it would not be able to protect them. After Liu Yan had arranged everything, he returned to the territory barrier. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was tired of playing and needed to rest to absorb more energy from the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s roasted meat. Liu Yan decided to put Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf away. He would only release it when he needed it. On the way back, Liu Yan was also deep in thought. According to the map, there were a lot of resource points nearby, and many of them needed to be collected. In particular, the origin wood, origin stone, wind crystal stone, wind rock, and refined iron were the most ordinary resources. It was better to collect as much as possible. Team Origin had a lot of people, more than 300 of them. However, only about 200 people had the strength to travel far from the territory barrier. Excluding the team members in charge of security and transporting resources back to the Origin Territory. It was estimated that there would only be about 100 team members who could collect resources all the time. This speed was still a little slow, and they still lacked manpower. Then, Liu Yan set his eyes on the enchanted puppets. If they were short of manpower, they would use enchanted puppets. The function of the enchanted puppets was to fight. They had no other usages yet. Liu Yan believed he could use SS-grade Gold Secret Art to control the enchanted puppets to carry out simple and mechanical tasks like gathering resources. This way, they would develop memory and the ability to do these tasks without Liu Yan¡¯s control. Liu Yan had tested it out before. The situation of the enchanted puppets was similar to that of the awakened ones. They also needed to resist the constant ravaging of the wind elemental energy. However, the situation of the enchanted puppets was slightly better than that of the awakened ones. These enchanted puppets were made of special materials. Hence, their bodies were stronger than that of the ordinary team members. In addition, the enchanted puppets did not feel any pain. Even if their external parts were damaged by the raging wind elemental energy, they were not affected at all. As long as the core was intact, the enchanted puppets could continue to work. On the other hand, awakened ones would feel the pain in their bodies, the bleeding of their skin, and so on. They would not be able to endure the injuries and continue gathering material. Even if the enchanted puppets were damaged on the outside, Liu Yan could repair them with materials, and they would be as good as new. As for the materials needed for the repair, they were insignificant compared to the various resources that they had collected. In particular, Liu Yan had 40 white enchanted puppets with 5-star combat power, 20 orange enchanted puppets with 6-star combat strength, and one red enchanted puppet with 8-star combat strength. They were all powerful and much better than the ordinary members of Team Origin. It might be more efficient to use enchanted puppets to collect resources. Liu Yan kept thinking, planning to use the enchanted puppets to join the collection work tomorrow. Chapter 666 - 666 Full Harvest 666 Full Harvest The 60 enchanted puppets could collect material without stopping, and their efficiency was higher than the 100-man team. As for the only red enchanted puppet with 8-star combat strength, Liu Yan did not intend to let it do such a simple task. He had to keep it with him in case he needed it. A red enchanted puppet with 8-star combat strength was already very impressive. It would be of some help to Liu Yan, let alone the other members of Team Origin. At this moment, only Liu Yan, his war beast, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and Allen Smith could defeat the red enchanted puppet. The rest were probably Ye Yifan, Xu Han, Hans Wilson, and Luo Wei. They were all 8-star, so their combat power should be on par with this red enchanted puppet. The other members of Team Origin were no match for the red enchanted puppet. It was clear that the red enchanted puppet was immensely powerful. Liu Yan was also looking forward to seeing the unique red enchanted puppet. Back then, the red enchanted puppet was half a core among the remains of the battlefield. After Liu Yan saved it, it became the red enchanted puppet core it was now. This red enchanted puppet had even improved its combat ability last time. It was truly amazing. Liu Yan was full of anticipation for it, eager to see how far the red enchanted puppet could go. Liu Yan was deep in thought when he returned to Origin Territory and found Chu Long. At this moment, Chu Long was counting the resources collected by the members and preparing to build and upgrade the buildings in the territory. ¡°How is it?¡± Liu Yan walked over and asked. Chu Long counted the materials and replied, ¡°I¡¯ve already upgraded the territory warehouse and the territory exchange shop to level 2. After the upgrade, the space of the warehouse become much bigger. The territory store is more comprehensive too. Also, the materials needed to upgrade the level 2 city wall aren¡¯t that rare, but it needs a lot of materials. However, it¡¯s enough for now. I¡¯m planning to upgrade it, and the other materials are enough to build another level 2 arrow tower. We¡¯ll build it after we confirm the location.¡± After understanding the situation, Liu Yan was relieved. At this moment, he had enough materials to build and upgrade all the buildings in the territory. The wooden house was for the team members to level up themselves. After all, that was their own wooden house. They could also get rewards after upgrading their wooden houses, so they naturally had to level up themselves. The team members were very enthusiastic about upgrading the wooden house. After all, not only would they receive attribute rewards, but after the wooden house was upgraded, their attributes would also increase greatly. It would help them boost their levels and strength in the future. It was a good thing. The rest of the buildings in the territory were all public buildings, so Liu Yan and Chu Long were naturally in charge of them. At the moment, after a day of gathering, they had enough materials. The territory warehouse and shops had been upgraded to the current level 2. There were enough materials for the city wall, and it was about to be upgraded. The materials for the arrow tower were also sufficient. In a while, they would determine the location and start building. The only thing they lacked was the sensory stone. Only by obtaining the sensory stone could they build a level 2 guard tower and upgrade the territory. The sensory stone was indispensable to Origin Territory. They had met the other requirements to upgrade to a level 2 territory. It was even more urgent to get the sensory stone. Liu Yan sighed. He had never heard of a sensory stone before, so there was no point in being anxious. He could only slowly investigate and see if he could find it. At this time, the sky gradually darkened. The five squads, led by their team leaders, had finished their collection and returned to the territory. The resource points outside the territory were almost cleared except for the special river water. They wouldn¡¯t be able to gather more resources if they continued. Hence, the team members returned to the territory as soon as possible. At this moment, the team members who had just returned were full of gains. They were excitedly talking about their harvests. ¡°I¡¯ve had a great harvest today. I¡¯ve collected 212 cubic meters of origin woods, 31 origin stones, and three wind crystal stones. What a great harvest.¡± ¡°Tsk, what are you doing? I collected 42 origin stones and five wind crystal stones. I can exchange them for more contribution points.¡± ¡°What are you so proud of? I¡¯m not here for the contribution points. The development of the territory needs the origin tree, so of course I¡¯m going to collect it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If we all pick materials worth more contribution points like you guys, how can the territory develop?¡± ¡°Haha, stop quarreling. We¡¯ll have to work together later on. We¡¯re all a team.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t say. Today¡¯s harvest is great. Not only can we upgrade the wooden house, but we can also have extra contribution points that cannot be exchanged for materials.¡± ¡°I heard that there are many rich resource points in the vicinity. We¡¯ll be able to collect even more tomorrow.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard about it too. Derek Dole and Sun Wen have investigated. The surrounding area is indeed generous. We¡¯ll have to start collecting from afar tomorrow.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I only have 4-star combat strength. I probably won¡¯t be able to go. Sigh, it¡¯s all my fault for not having enough strength.¡± ¡­ The team members were all discussing. At the same time, most team members also took the materials they had left behind and went to upgrade the wooden house. A few days ago, the wind crystal stones were the hottest item. They were rare in Origin Territory. They could not exchange it even though they had enough contribution points because it always ran out of stock. But now, after the team members had collected a wind crystal stone mine, they suddenly had an abundance of wind crystal stones. Every member had wind crystal stones to upgrade their wooden houses. Furthermore, they also had many extra wind crystal stones that could be handed over to the territory and exchanged for contribution points. Seeing this, Liu Yan was also happy. He had extra wind crystal stones now, but it was hard to say in the future. After all, each party member only needed one wind crystal stone to upgrade their wooden house. It was hard to say what would happen in the future. It was always good to have extra resources as they could be used for the future. At this moment, the team members were upgrading their wooden houses and receiving the 200 attribute points. Of course, there were also a small number of team members who didn¡¯t go to upgrade the wooden house. They had already obtained the wind crystal stone a few days ago and completed the upgrade of the wooden house a long time ago. At this moment, the team members couldn¡¯t help but feel envious when they saw that they had to use contribution points to exchange for wind crystal stones before. However, the team members now directly collected them without spending a single contribution point. ¡°Damn, I spent many contribution points to exchange for the wind crystal stone. Now they don¡¯t even need to spend a single contribution point.¡± ¡°Me too. I envy them.¡± ¡°If I knew this would happen, I wouldn¡¯t have fought for the wind crystal stones. I can upgrade the wooden house for free now anyway.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t say that. The earlier you upgrade the wooden house, the earlier you can get that reward and increase your strength. In the past two days, you¡¯ve also increased your combat strength a little. Sometimes, this little bit of combat strength has a great impact.¡± ¡°Now that you mention it, it¡¯s true. I remember that when I was fighting the Whirlwind Turtle, I almost died once. Fortunately, I had enough agility and managed to escape. I might have died there if it wasn¡¯t for that attribute reward.¡± ¡°It seems true. Compared to the improvement of my strength, these contribution points are insignificant.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The most important thing is to increase our strength. Aren¡¯t contribution points used to help us improve our strength?¡± ¡­ Some team members who were originally envious felt relieved after they thought it through. Chapter 667 - 667 Upgrading City Wall 667 Upgrading City Wall At this moment, Liu Yan and Chu Long were planning to upgrade the city walls. To upgrade the city wall to level 2, the materials required were 1,000 cubic meters of origin wood above C-grade, 100 origin stones above grade C, 100 cubic meters of wind rock of any grade, 100 wind crystal stones above C-grade, and 100 cubic meters of refined iron above C-grade. The materials needed to upgrade the city wall to level 2 were all common materials that could be collected near Origin Territory. However, the amount of these materials was undoubtedly a little too much. After a day of harvesting, they harvested all the wind crystal stones in the wind crystal stone vein. After the team members had finished upgrading their respective wooden houses, they only had a little more than 200 wind crystal stones left. However, 100 wind crystal stones were needed to upgrade the city wall to level, which was half of the total reserve. Moreover, the wind crystal stones had to be C-grade and above, and the low-grade wind crystal stones were not needed. They also needed a lot of other materials. Refined iron and wind rock had already consumed half of the reserves in the territory. The situation with the origin stones was slightly better. After all, they had obtained plenty of loot from the Tower¡¯s fifth level including extra origin stones. A hundred origin stones were not a lot for the reserves of the territory. On the contrary, the most common material, origin wood, was the most consumed. It required 1,000 cubic meters of origin wood of C-grade and above. Liu Yan and Chu Long took out all the origin woods in the territory and finally gathered them. Liu Yan took a look. Fortunately, not many origin woods were needed to build a level 2 arrow tower. The remaining origin woods were barely enough to build a few arrow towers. They could build a few more arrow towers later, so he did not have to wait until tomorrow. ¡°This requires a lot of materials. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll have my team members collect more origin wood. Although origin wood is an ordinary material, its consumption is large.¡± Chu Long reminded Liu Yan. Liu Yan also realized this point and nodded in agreement. He prepared to arrange for more team members to collect more origin wood tomorrow so they would have enough to use in the future. At that moment, Liu Yan and Chu Long had gathered all the materials needed to upgrade the level 2 city wall. They immediately started upgrading it. Chu Long held the Golden Lord Token and chose to upgrade the city wall to level 2. In the next moment, the Golden Lord Token emitted a bright golden light, covering the various materials on the ground. Then, the golden light squirmed and automatically began to upgrade the level 2 city wall. Many team members were attracted by the scene and came to the nearby area to watch. There were too many materials, and the materials enveloped in the golden light were quite bright at the night. In addition to the automatic upgrade of the city wall, the entire earth wall around the Origin Territory and a large area outside the earth wall were covered in the golden light of the Golden Lord Token. It was dazzling at the night, and it was impossible not to attract people. The team members gathered around. They were all curious when they saw the huge and dazzling movement. ¡°What¡¯s Captain Liu doing? Why is there such a big commotion?¡± ¡°Holy shit, this is a huge formation.¡± ¡°I think he¡¯s building or upgrading some building? I just saw Captain Liu and Miss Chu Long organizing tons of supplies, and the origin woods are piled up into a mountain.¡± ¡°In that case, it should be the city wall¡¯s upgrade. Look, the golden light has already enveloped the city wall.¡± ¡°To be precise, it¡¯s the original earth wall. Although its defense is good, it¡¯s too simple. It¡¯s only half the height of a person. I wonder what the wall will look like after the upgrade.¡± ¡°I think the new city wall will be powerful, right? I¡¯m looking forward to it.¡± ¡°If the city walls are strong, we can rely on the city walls to defend our territory when the territory barrier is gone. That would be good.¡± ¡­ The team members discussed excitedly. After learning that it was time to upgrade the city wall, they were all filled with anticipation. Although the city wall could only defend and not attack, it was the foundation of the entire territory¡¯s defense. Only when the city walls were strong would the arrow towers and guard towers that relied on the city walls have the space to be useful. The team members could rely on the city wall for defense, which improved the defense of the entire territory substantially. The city wall was the foundation of the territory¡¯s defense system, so it was the most important! The dazzling golden light caused a huge commotion and attracted more team members. Shortly, almost all of them had gathered except the team members on guard duty. Even the experts of Team Origin had gathered. When Xu Han arrived and saw the scene, he exclaimed, ¡°With such a commotion, it feels like the city walls they¡¯ve built are very tall and powerful.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s very tall, combined with the solid earth wall from before, the defensive power of the entire city wall will be impressive.¡± Derek Dole analyzed. Sun Wen nodded, ¡°Based on what I¡¯ve heard from the other territories, city walls will become sturdier after level-ups. It makes them extremely difficult to break through. If two teams were at war, they would be in a stalemate unless one side is much stronger than the other.¡± Sun Wen hid his identity and went on the public chat interface to ask for information about the territories. Liu Yan did not allow the other members to access the public chat interface. It was to prevent any information from being leaked intentionally or not. Because of this, Sun Wen was the only person in Origin Territory who knew the outside world. When Ye Yifan heard this, he said disapprovingly, ¡°No matter how strong the city walls are, they can only be used for defense. It¡¯s more meaningful to improve one¡¯s strength and have the ability to attack.¡± After saying that, Ye Yifan turned around and left. He was one of the few people who had no interest in the newly upgraded city wall. Xu Han teased him in a low voice, ¡°This guy, what does he know? He only thinks about attacking all day. When the time comes, he will also defend. Sun Wen, what do you think?¡± Xu Han looked at Sun Wen as he spoke. Sun Wen was stunned. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°Captain Ye is right, but it¡¯s not entirely correct. The city wall can protect us when we¡¯re facing strong enemies. It can give us time to grow and fight back. It¡¯s also possible that the city wall can protect our territory when we attack other teams. In general, it¡¯s important to improve our strengths. But it¡¯s also crucial to upgrade the city wall.¡± When the people around him heard this, they could not help but feel that Sun Wen¡¯s analysis was pertinent and reasonable. Everyone started to praise him. ¡°Brother Sun is smart. I¡¯m impressed.¡± ¡°Sun Wen is the only one to impress me with strategies.¡± ¡°As expected of the number one tactician of the Red Star Empire team. I¡¯m impressed.¡± ¡°It¡¯s reassuring to have someone like Sun Wen on our team.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. With Sun Wen¡¯s advice and a top-tier powerhouse like our captain, we¡¯re so lucky to be able to join Team Origin.¡± ¡­ At this moment, the golden light that enveloped the surroundings was slowly disappearing. The level 2 city wall was completed. Chapter 668 - 668 Huge City Wall 668 Huge City Wall In Origin Territory. The phenomenon of the golden light gradually disappeared. The team members noticed this and immediately realized the upgrade of the city wall had been completed. They looked around in anticipation. The golden light disappeared, and so did the earth wall that was half the height of a man. In its place was a towering wall that appeared in the distance. After the upgrade, the city wall automatically expanded. The Origin Territory, which was surrounded by the city wall, suddenly expanded to the edge of the territory barrier. The small village, which was initially surrounded by earth walls, suddenly became a massive city. After all, the territory barrier had a radius of five kilometers. But now, the city wall was already close to the border of the territory barrier. It showed how big this city was. The size of Origin Territory had also expanded dozens of times, which was exaggerated. What shocked the team members the most was the size of the wall. The upgraded city wall was gigantic and tall. The original level 0 city wall, the earth wall, was too simple and crude. It was only half the height of a person and was too short. However, the upgraded level 2 city wall was towering. It made the members feel they were too small in front of the level 2 city wall. At this moment, Liu Yan was also surprised. He guessed the upgraded level 2 wall would be much better than the previous level 0 wall. After all, it was two levels higher. However, Liu Yan did not expect the city wall would be upgraded to such an extent! Liu Yan¡¯s Wings of Wind God flapped, and he shot into the sky, flying toward the massive city wall in the distance. Liu Yan flew across a few kilometers in an instant. His speed was too fast. Liu Yan felt that he had leveled up a little. After his combat strength reached 12 stars, his speed increased a lot. Liu Yan flew to the top of the city wall and looked down at it. Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to observe the level 2 city wall. After observing the city, Liu Yan was a little surprised. The city walls were too huge. In terms of circumference, it was almost as big as the territory barrier. The circumference was close to 30 kilometers, which was ridiculous. In terms of height, it was just over a hundred meters and was a towering wall that reached the sky. According to Liu Yan¡¯s original understanding, the ancient city walls on the Blue Planet were usually only twenty to thirty meters tall. The highest one was only thirty to forty meters tall. However, the city wall of Origin Territory had suddenly reached a height of more than a hundred meters! In addition, the top of the city wall was more than ten meters wide, which allowed the members to move and defend easily. The entire city wall looked towering and majestic, like a giant. The only pity was that such a massive city wall was currently empty. Other than the level 2 arrow tower they had built earlier, there were no other defensive structures. The level 2 arrow towers were built on top of the level 0 city wall. Now that the city wall had been upgraded to level 2 and expanded several times, the level 2 arrow towers had also been added to the new city wall. The new level 2 city wall was extremely tall, at least a hundred meters tall. The level 2 arrow tower was at least tens of meters tall. It was erected on such a high city wall, so the overall height of the city wall became even higher. At such a height, Liu Yan estimated that he could observe the situation far from the top of the arrow tower. Of course, the premise was that one had to have a strong vision like Liu Yan¡¯s, and a similar skill to increase one¡¯s visual ability. With the vision of an ordinary person, even if they were standing at such a high altitude, they would not be able to see anything in the distance. The things far away were hazy to their eyes. Even if they could barely see, they would probably be small dots. They could not see the specific situation at all. Immediately, Liu Yan decided to test the strength of the new level 2 city wall. After the city wall was upgraded, it was many times taller, but its strength was still unclear. Liu Yan immediately arrived at the top of the city wall. The entire city wall was gray, similar to the original earth wall, just a little darker. Liu Yan first used half his strength without skills and threw a punch. Although Liu Yan did not use any skills and only used half of his strength, his strength was exaggerated. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was as high as 12 stars. This punch, which contained half his strength, was probably several times more powerful than the full-force attacks of the ordinary members. Liu Yan¡¯s fist instantly pierced through the city wall, creating a hole in it. When Liu Yan saw this, he was a little surprised. The city wall looked so tall and powerful. But in reality, it was not the case. The strength of the city wall did not seem that impressive. Liu Yan then reduced his strength. After a few more tries, he finally understood the sturdiness of the city walls. It wasn¡¯t too powerful in terms of overall sturdiness, but it wasn¡¯t bad either. It was slightly sturdier than the earth wall from before, but not by much. This level of strength was already pretty good. The strongest ordinary team members couldn¡¯t break through the wall. Liu Yan estimated that a full-force attack from a 7-star expert would be able to break through the city wall. This level of strength was not bad. However, the level 2 city wall was weaker than it actually looked. After all, the city wall was so tall that it should be strong. Compared to the original level 0 city wall, it was only slightly stronger. The increase was not by much. Liu Yan shook his head slightly. Although he was a bit disappointed, he thought about it carefully and felt it made sense. The city wall had been upgraded by two levels, and the wall had expanded dozens of times, becoming a giant wall. It would indeed be impossible for its defense to increase significantly. Then, Liu Yan came to the bottom of the city wall and stood in front of the team members. At this moment, the team members were looking at the tall city wall and talking among themselves. ¡°Does this city wall a little too tall? I¡¯ve never seen such a tall city wall.¡± ¡°I feel that the height of this city wall is a few dozen meters higher. It might even be more than a hundred meters.¡± ¡°The highest ancient city wall I¡¯ve ever seen on the Blue Planet was only thirty to forty meters tall.¡± ¡°The ancient city walls on the Blue Star are like toys in front of the real city walls of the territory.¡± ¡°Is this still our territory? I think we can call it a city now, haha.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like that. It¡¯s just that the city wall is much larger, but our numbers are still too small. We only have about 300 people, not even the population of a village.¡± ¡°I feel safe with such tall city walls.¡± ¡­ At this moment, Liu Yan had already reached the surface. When the team members saw Liu Yan return, they all went up to him and asked him how high and big the city wall was. They were on the ground, so they could not know the exact size of the city wall. Unlike Liu Yan, who could fly and observe from the sky, it was naturally very convenient. The experts from Team Origin also looked at Liu Yan, curious about the answer. Liu Yan didn¡¯t hide anything from everyone. The entire city wall was over a hundred meters tall and had a circumference of nearly thirty kilometers. The top of the city wall was over ten meters wide. The bottom was estimated to be forty meters wide. The entire city wall looked majestic. Chapter 669 - 669 Forced Battle 669 Forced Battle The members of the Origin Team were shocked when they heard the ridiculous numbers. ¡°Damn, isn¡¯t this city wall a little too big?¡± ¡°The level 2 city wall has such an impressive upgrade!? It¡¯s like heaven and earth.¡± ¡°Oh my, it¡¯s actually over a hundred meters tall. It¡¯s too big.¡± ¡°But there¡¯s a problem. The city walls are so big. How are we going to defend them? We only have three hundred people. We don¡¯t have enough people.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. The perimeter of the city wall is about 30 kilometers. That means each team member will be responsible for more than 100 meters of defense.¡± There¡¯s nothing we can do about it. The city walls are too weak if they¡¯re small, and we don¡¯t have enough manpower if they¡¯re too big. Haha.¡± ¡­ The team members were amazed. At the same time, they realized a problem. The city wall was too big. It made it difficult for their team of more than 300 people to defend it. After all, the perimeter of the city wall was close to 30 kilometers, and the origin team had more than 300 people. On average, the defense line one person was responsible for was nearly 100 meters. It would probably be difficult to defend the city wall. However, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t too worried. They could do it slowly. He had fewer people on his side, and the other side wouldn¡¯t have many people either. They could build more defensive structures later to coordinate with the defense. Other things aside, the arrow towers were powerful. If it didn¡¯t work, he would build more arrow towers and let all the members who could shoot arrows enter the arrow towers for defense. The defense power would immediately increase a lot. The members who didn¡¯t know how to shoot arrows could also start learning. After all, if they were to defend on the city wall, it would be inconvenient for them to defend in close combat. They needed to learn basic archery to carry out long-range attacks and defense. However, these were all things that would happen later. After all, the territory barrier was still there, and no enemies outside could enter. The city walls were prepared for the moment when the territory barrier disappeared. It had been five days since Liu Yan and the other team members entered the sixth level of the Tower. Today was the fifth day. There were still 25 days before the territory barrier disappeared. Although 25 days wasn¡¯t a short time, it wasn¡¯t a long time either. They had to make effective use of this time to improve their strength. Then, they would try their best to develop the territory and improve its defensive capabilities. Only in this way could Origin Territory have enough defensive capabilities when the territory barrier disappeared after a month. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to wait for the territory barrier to disappear and needed to rely on luck to defend. He prayed every day that he wouldn¡¯t encounter other territories and was always in fear. ¡°By the way, how strong is the new city wall? Why do I feel that the material is similar to the earth wall from before?¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but ask. When the team members heard this, they looked at Liu Yan in confusion. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan said, ¡°I tested it earlier. The strength of this city wall is slightly stronger than the earth wall from before. It¡¯s not much stronger. Although it¡¯s not bad, it¡¯s just so-so.¡± When everyone heard this, they came to a realization. ¡°The city wall has expanded so much, but its strength has not increased by much?¡± ¡°The strength of the earth wall isn¡¯t much stronger than the previous one?¡± ¡°Not bad. Our full-power attack can¡¯t shake the original earth wall.¡± ¡°I reckon only an expert¡¯s full-power attack can break the city wall.¡± ¡°It seems like I have to continue upgrading the city walls to increase their strength.¡± ¡°It seems that after upgrading from level 0 to level 2, the city wall has mainly increased in size. The strength of the city wall has not increased much. I guess that in the future, the city wall will be upgraded in strength.¡± ¡°I think so too. I think the city wall won¡¯t expand shortly. Instead, it will become sturdier.¡± ¡°It seems like everything makes sense now.¡± ¡­ The team members were discussing. Immediately, Liu Yan had the team members go up the city wall to familiarize themselves. They had the protection of the territory barrier and didn¡¯t need the city wall to defend themselves. However, it was better to familiarize themselves with the interior of the city wall so that they could use it for defense in the future. Meanwhile, Liu Yan and Chu Long went up to the city wall and planned to build a few more arrow towers. ¡°We have enough materials now, but we don¡¯t have enough origin woods. I¡¯ve looked around, and we can only build seven more level 2 arrow towers.¡± Chu Long said with a helpless smile. Among the few materials, the origin wood was the most common one. However, they had just upgraded the city wall. Therefore, they had used up too much origin wood. As a result, the most common material, the origin wood, was the first to be insufficient. The other more precious materials were sufficient. Liu Yan nodded slightly and built another seven level 2 arrow towers. Including the level 2 arrow tower he built before, it would be enough. There would be a total of eight level 2 arrow towers. On the other hand, a level 2 arrow tower could accommodate ten members for both archery and defense. At this moment, there were fewer than 80 team members who could shoot arrows. It was more than enough. As for the more close-combat members who would learn archery after training, they could build more level 2 arrow towers when the time came. Liu Yan then confirmed the location of the arrow tower. There was no other choice. The entire level 2 city wall was so vast that the level 2 arrow towers had to be scattered. He would just set up two level 2 arrow towers in each direction. The level 2 arrow towers in each direction were further away from each other to ensure coverage of the arrow towers was wider. They tried to cover the entire area of the city wall. Fortunately, the range of the level 2 arrow tower was quite wide, especially the main attack position, which could increase the range by 3,000 meters. With such shooting range, the eight level 2 arrow towers could finally cover the entire city wall. Very quickly, all seven level 2 arrow towers were completed. Including the one from before, there were eight level 2 arrow towers. After the construction was completed, Liu Yan and Chu Long returned to the surface. At this moment, the members of Team Origin were still familiarizing themselves with the city wall. The internal structure of the city wall was a little novel. Many staircases and ladders inside the city wall led to the top and the middle, making it easier for the team to defend. Apart from that, there was also some simple equipment for transporting supplies, which was relatively convenient. After a round of exploration, the members of Team Origin returned to the surface. They planned to return to their respective small houses to cultivate and improve their strength. Although territory development was crucial, the improvement of each individual¡¯s strength was equally important. But at this time, the Will of Tower, which had not been heard for several days, suddenly rang. [ Notice: all new teams that have arrived at the wind barrier will have a random battle after a month. There is no need to use a battle token. The battle will be random! ] [ The target and the method of the battle are all random. However, it is only a battle between new teams. The old teams will not be randomly selected! ] [ In the automatically random battle, the winner will receive three times the reward. I hope all new territories will improve their strength and prepare for the upcoming battle! ] Chapter 670 - 670 Pressing 670 Pressing The Will of Tower¡¯s announcement reverberated throughout the world. After it finished, it suddenly became quiet. The members of Team Origin couldn¡¯t stay calm. They already had some understanding of the battle tokens. By consuming them, they could engage in long-range combat. But now, they were going to force a battle? When the territory barrier disappeared, Origin Territory was no longer protected. They would face danger and war. However, it would be fine if Origin Territory did not initiate a battle. Furthermore, the other territories did not know about the Origin Territory, and they could not directly choose Origin Territory to fight. At most, it would be a random battle in Origin Territory. In this way, as long as Origin Territory didn¡¯t seek death, they would only be randomly selected and forced to fight if they were unlucky. But when the territory barrier disappeared, they had to fight. The method of battle was random, and so was the target. The only consolation was that no matter how random the target was, it would always be a new team. There were no old teams. They would lose if they were to face an old team. After all, at that time, the new team had already been developing for a month, and the overall strength had improved a lot. However, the strength of the old teams would only increase even more. How could a new team be a match for an old team? Even so, the members of Team Origin were still worried. Even if it was a battle between two new teams, it was hard to say who would win. Although they were the strongest among all the students on the Blue Planet this year, and their strength was not bad, they were considered very strong on the Blue Planet. However, this was only the case on Blue Planet. The strength of each planet was not equal. The Blue Planet¡¯s newcomer powerhouses might be invincible on other planets but might be weak to the other planets. In this case, if Origin Territory was randomly assigned to a powerful new team, they would probably not end well. The team members immediately began to complain. ¡°The Will of Tower is despicable.¡± ¡°It¡¯s forcing us to start a battle. He doesn¡¯t want our new teams to have an easy time.¡± ¡°It feels like the Will of Tower is speeding up the progress and forcing the new teams to fight. In this way, half of the new teams will be more comfortable in the end, but the other half will be unlucky.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a mix of joy and sorrow. No one knows what kind of opponent we¡¯ll fight with and what the result will be.¡± ¡°If we win, it¡¯ll be a good thing. After all, we didn¡¯t waste any precious battle tokens and directly launched a battle with a new team, not a powerful old team. In addition, if we win, we¡¯ll get triple the reward, which is extremely generous.¡± ¡°This is the most important thing. We have to win. If we lose, our entire Team Origin will be gone.¡± ¡­ The members were discussing among themselves. Most of them were worried and didn¡¯t think it was a good thing. A few of them thought it might be a good thing. At this time, Liu Yan¡¯s expression was a little serious. He didn¡¯t expect Tower of Will to force them to fight. Liu Yan glanced at the members. At this moment, these members were undoubtedly a little worried. Although Liu Yan was a little worried after hearing the news, he could not show it in front of the other members. If Liu Yan panicked, the morale of the entire Team Origin would also be in chaos. Of course, Liu Yan could not do that. Then, Liu Yan looked at the team members and comforted them, ¡°Everyone, this may be a good thing or a bad thing. It still depends on whether we are strong enough. In the end, it all depends on us. Don¡¯t think too much about it now. Return to your wooden houses to rest and cultivate to improve your strength. Starting tomorrow, we will harvest and develop according to the plan. Then, we will improve our strength and develop the territory. The rest will be left to me and the experts!¡± After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s comforting words, the team members suddenly calmed down. ¡°Yeah, in the end, it all depends on our strength.¡± ¡°As long as we are strong enough, we will win. This is a good thing.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯s a triple reward. If we successfully get it, we¡¯ll be rich.¡± ¡°As long as we start a battle, the winner will receive a generous reward. Now, the triple reward is even more generous!¡± ¡°It seems like we must increase our strength as much as possible. Only when we are strong enough will we be able to do so.¡± ¡°The leader is right. We must follow the orders to increase our strength and develop the territory. The leader and the experts will be in charge of everything else.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Captain is so strong. He will lead us to victory!¡± ¡­ The team members were relieved when they thought of Liu Yan¡¯s heaven-defying strength. Then, the team members gradually calmed down. They returned to their wooden houses to rest and cultivate to improve their strength. At the same time, they also rested well for tomorrow¡¯s operation. When Sun Wen saw that the team members had just lost their morale, Liu Yan immediately realized this situation and calmed them down. Although it was just a few simple words, it had a great effect. It immediately stabilized the morale of the team members. After all, these words came from Liu Yan¡¯s mouth. Liu Yan was the strongest expert in the entire team, and the other members were his fans. With such an absolute powerhouse leading the team, the members of Team Origin naturally had more confidence in Team Origin and themselves. ¡°Captain,¡± Sun Wen couldn¡¯t help but praise, ¡°You¡¯re not only strong, but you also know how to lead a team. I¡¯m impressed. When Derek Dole heard this, he also reacted. He didn¡¯t think much about it earlier, but after Sun Wen¡¯s reminder, he immediately realized this. Captain Liu Yan was not only strong, but his leadership ability was also somewhat admirable. When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she smiled and said, ¡°I admire Liu Yan¡¯s leadership skills. He has improved so much. I have watched him improve step by step from a person who didn¡¯t know how to lead at all to now. He is indeed very capable of leading.¡± ¡°Yeah, Captain¡¯s leadership skills are really good.¡± ¡°I could tell from the fifth level trial that all his decisions were made exquisitely.¡± ¡°With such a captain, it¡¯s so much easier for us, haha.¡± ¡­ The group of experts also exclaimed in admiration. Liu Yan was a little embarrassed to be praised by the crowd. He smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Alright, alright. I am embarrassed. You¡¯re all praising me to the heavens. Let¡¯s find a place to have dinner and discuss this. We have to plan our future path well.¡± After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, they felt they had to plan his future. The relaxed expression on the experts¡¯ faces instantly disappeared, and they couldn¡¯t help but become serious. Liu Yan had just appeased the members, but these experts were even more aware of how dangerous this random battle with the Will of Tower was. If the development period was not good, it could be a disaster for the territory of origin. Fortunately, there was still some time. There were still twenty-five days left, so they could do as much preparation as possible. Soon after, Liu Yan and the rest went to a level 2 wooden house, sat down, and let the team members roast the meat of the tornado turtle for their dinner. Chapter 671 - 671 Two Approaches 671 Two Approaches Although Liu Yan and the other experts had eaten the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s meat, they couldn¡¯t directly absorb the energy from the meat like Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. After all, Liu Yan and the others were not fierce beasts, so they could not directly absorb the power of fierce beasts. However, the Whirlwind Turtles were not low-level beasts, so their meat was naturally of excellent quality. It was a good choice to eat them. When they were busy, Liu Yan and the others would eat some dry food to satisfy their hunger for convenience and to save time. But now that he had the time, he naturally had to eat it well. Although Will of Tower had reported that danger might come, there was no need to panic. There was still time. They could plan and make the corresponding preparations. Chu Long brought some support team members and helped to roast the meat before bringing it here. Of course, Liu Yan and the others were discussing important matters, so Chu Long brought them in personally. She did not let the other members in. Liu Yan and the others began to discuss while eating the Whirlwind Turtle meat. Liu Yan looked at the crowd and took the lead, ¡°The random battle announced by the Will of Tower is sudden. It¡¯s a forced battle, and it¡¯s a random opponent. It¡¯s full of unknowns. It may be good for us, but it may also be bad. Derek Dole nodded and said, ¡°It might be a good thing. After all, a battle order is extremely precious. Before the territory barrier is gone, we can fight without a battle order. If we win, we¡¯ll get triple the reward. It¡¯s not bad.¡± Jin Cheng¡¯s face turned bitter. ¡°But it could also be a bad thing. It would be fine if we were randomly given another battle method. We will only lose some resources if we are defeated. Although the losses are huge, it is still acceptable. But if a territory uses a siege token on us, that would be bad. We might face the risk of being massacred.¡± Xu Han smiled and said, ¡°Captain Jin Cheng, there is no need to be so pessimistic. The probability of what you said is small. Even if it is true, we may not lose. You just saw that the city wall is so high. It will be strong after some upgrades. We still have time to improve our combat power and develop the defense of the territory. By then, even if the opponent is stronger than us, they may not be able to take us down. We have a huge advantage in the home field.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It makes sense.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. With our territory as our defense, if we fight on our home ground, the other side might not be able to take us down even if they¡¯re stronger than us.¡± ¡°The other party must be much stronger than us before they can attack the city and take us down.¡± ¡°Unless we¡¯re unlucky, I don¡¯t think so.¡± ¡°No matter what, we have twenty-five days left. We have to make good use of it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that we¡¯ve taken over this habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles. There¡¯s no danger in the surroundings for the time being, and it¡¯s rich in resources. We can properly develop it.¡± ¡­ The rest of the people were also discussing. Although the enemy territories were a risk to Origin Territory, it also depended on luck. Origin Territory still had a certain amount of time. If they made good use of this time to develop their strength and the defense of the territory, the crisis would naturally be much smaller. Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but question, ¡°I just saw the map of the nearby resources Sun Wen and Derek Dole made. It is indeed rich. With these resources, our team members¡¯ strength will increase significantly, and the territory will develop well. But are these enough?¡± Ye Yifan¡¯s meaning was clear. Team Origin¡¯s current situation was not bad. They could make good use of the rich resources around them to develop safely, improve their strength, and build their territory. However, these improvements might not be enough. When Hans Wilson heard this, he nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. These improvements are indeed fast. However, we¡¯re on the sixth level of the Tower. The other teams¡¯ improvement speed might not be slow either. In addition to some other planets, their strength might be much stronger than ours. Although it¡¯s not bad for us to continue developing like this, we might still be in danger if we¡¯re unlucky.¡± When the experts heard this, they were a little relaxed just now, but now they were a little nervous again. It was indeed the case. Although Origin Territory was not weak and their strength improvement was fast, some other teams might be much stronger than Origin Territory. As such, when it came to random battles, he would have to rely on his luck. There was a small chance that Origin Territory would lose or be unlucky. No one wanted to try this kind of luck. If Territory Origin were unlucky, they would have to face elimination or even dead. In a matter of life and death, no one wanted to try their luck. He Yang couldn¡¯t help but question, ¡°According to you, we¡¯re not going to develop in the surrounding area, but explore further? However, isn¡¯t this also a matter of luck? You might be able to obtain a greater upgrade, but you might also encounter danger now.¡± Luo Qingcheng also nodded. ¡°The surrounding resources are rich. It¡¯s better not to waste them. However, it doesn¡¯t seem good to be satisfied with the development of the surrounding resources.¡± Liu Yan, who had been listening to the discussion, nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve thought about this as well. Therefore, our overall plan is to pursue a safe and stable way to increase our combat strength quickly. On this basis, we should also take some appropriate risks and fight for other opportunities.¡± When everyone heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they couldn¡¯t help but be interested. They all looked at Liu Yan, curious about what he was thinking. ¡°Captain, what do you think?¡± ¡°Captain, do you have a way to get the best of both worlds?¡± ¡°Captain, hurry up and tell us your thoughts.¡± ¡­ A few of them asked curiously. At this moment, Liu Yan faced the curious crowd and said, ¡°My current plan is simple. The ordinary members will continue to collect the rich resources in the surrounding area to improve their strength under the leadership of the five team captains. The rich resources in the surrounding area are enough for the ordinary members of Team Origin to improve their strength by a lot. It¡¯s just not enough to satisfy experts like us. Sun Wen immediately guessed Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts. He said, ¡°Captain, you mean that the ordinary members will continue to develop according to the original plan while we experts will find another way to develop?¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± Liu Yan nodded. ¡°I plan to form a small team of elite warriors to explore the outer regions. There will be some risks, but there will also be greater opportunities. All of them will be elite warriors, and they could retreat in time if they encounter danger.¡± Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s suggestion, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. They all felt that this was a good suggestion. After all, this way, the ordinary members of Team Origin could still develop safely. By making use of the rich resources in the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, the ordinary members could develop well and quickly improve their strength. At the same time, they could also develop their territory. As for the experts, they could form a small team of vanguards to explore and adventure in the outer regions. Although there was a certain amount of danger, there were also more opportunities. In the face of danger, a small team made up of experts would undoubtedly have more strength to deal with it. If they really couldn¡¯t handle it, they could also escape. After all, it was easier to move and escape with fewer people. If there was an opportunity, these experts could also grasp it and improve their strength to a large extent. After all, if they stayed near the territory and moved with ordinary members, the growth of these experts would be relatively slow. The resources in the surroundings could only help the ordinary members quickly increase their strength. To the experts, it was far from enough. Chapter 672 - 672 Forming the Sharp Knife Squad 672 Forming the Sharp Knife Squad ¡°I think this is a good idea. I want to join the sharp knife squad!¡± Murong Xue¡¯s interest was piqued. ¡°I¡¯m also quite interested in it. Why don¡¯t I arrange for a vice-captain to take over Second Squad? I¡¯ll join the sharp knife squad.¡± Ye Yifan suggested. ¡°I¡¯m also very interested,¡± Hans Wilson said. Allen Smith had been keeping his head down and not participating in the discussion. He was also interested when he learned that Liu Yan was planning to form a sharp knife squad. Derek Dole could not help but ask, ¡°Captain, when do you plan to form the vanguards? What level of experts do you have, and when do you plan to start?¡± The rest of the people also looked at Liu Yan curiously, curious about his decision. Liu Yan faced the curious crowd and said, ¡°Immediately. I plan to form the vanguards now. We¡¯ll take action tomorrow!¡± Hearing this, everyone was surprised. They didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to be so decisive. He wanted to form the sharp knife squad now and start the operation tomorrow. However, after thinking about it carefully, everyone understood. After all, the situation was urgent, and they didn¡¯t have much time left. They only had 25 days. Although 25 days wasn¡¯t a short time, it wasn¡¯t a long time either. Naturally, they had to make good use of time and take action immediately. When Murong Xue heard this, her interest was piqued. ¡°Sure, it¡¯s good to act immediately. I want to participate. You¡¯ll let me participate this time, right?¡± Murong Xue had long been bored out of her mind. She did not want to gather resources around the territory anymore. Yesterday, he had explored the surrounding area, but for the sake of safety, he had only explored the nearby area. Therefore, he had not encountered any enemies, powerful fierce beasts, or any dangers. There had been no battle, so it was boring. Now that he knew that Liu Yan wanted to form a sharp knife squad to explore the outer perimeter¡­ It was especially so when he was going to form a team immediately and take action the next day. Murong Xue was interested. Liu Yan continued, ¡°However, for the first, I plan to send the best of the best only. After confirming the situation over there, I¡¯ll send the rest of the best.¡± The faces of the experts, who were initially excited, instantly darkened. Liu Yan only planned to use the top experts for this first exploration. As a result, the weaker experts naturally had no chance of participating in the first operation. However, they could understand Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts. After all, the outer region might be full of danger. This Wind Barrier was incomparably dangerous, and all sorts of powerful fierce beasts, monsters, and alien races emerged in an endless stream. The exploration this time was completely unknown, and he didn¡¯t know what kind of danger it would be. Under such circumstances, it was undoubtedly the safest to use the strongest top-tier experts for the first exploration. The top-tier experts were stronger and less likely to get into a dangerous situation. The sharp knife squad would have fewer people, making it more convenient for them to move. When Murong Xue heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, she had a bad feeling. Her 7-star combat strength and she was an expert in the team. She was indeed not considered a top-tier expert. There were a few people in Origin Team who were stronger than her. ¡°Liu Yan, what¡¯s the meaning of this? You won¡¯t let me participate? You¡¯re doing this on purpose, right?¡± Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but glare at Liu Yan. The rest were also watching the show. They knew that Murong Xue had been following Liu Yan for a long time. She was one of the earliest followers of Liu Yan. Therefore, she was close to Liu Yan. Naturally, Murong Xue wouldn¡¯t feel a certain amount of fear towards Liu Yan as they did. Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue as he explained, ¡°I¡¯m not you. Why would I target you for no reason? This operation is indeed too dangerous. Only top experts can go. If you want to go, wait for us to come back. I¡¯ll take you to the next operation.¡± Liu Yan and Murong Xue explained briefly before turning to the crowd. ¡°As I said, only top-tier experts can go on this first exploration mission. It is the safest way. For this mission, only top-tier experts with 8-star combat strength and above can go.¡± When the experts heard this, they thought it made sense. 8-star and above combat strength were top experts in Team Origin. In the entire team, the number of people who had reached such combat strength could be counted on one¡¯s fingers. In Team Origin, there were only six people who had an 8-star combat strength and above, including Liu Yan. Liu Yan had 11-star combat strength, and the other five had 8-star combat strength. Of course, one of them had broken through to 9-star today, and that was Allen Smith. Although the experts wanted to join this operation, they knew it was dangerous. Only the best experts would be safe. They also understood Liu Yan¡¯s concerns, so they did not say much. ¡°Then, including Captain Liu, there will be a total of six people participating. Six top-tier experts are strong enough. At the same time, there are fewer people in the squad. It will indeed be much more convenient to move.¡± Sun Wen agreed. Even though Sun Wen wanted to participate, he knew he was not strong enough. It would be dangerous for him to participate. Liu Yan was looking at Xu Han, Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, Luo Wei, and Allen Smith. Among these five people, other than Allen Smith, who had broken through to 9-star today, the other four were all 8-star. They were the top experts on the team. Among the five, Luo Wei and Allen Smith followed Liu Yan directly and listened to his orders. The other three were all team leaders with responsibilities. Liu Yan said, ¡°The three of you can leave the tasks to your vice-captains. The team will be led by the vice-captains. Anyway, the main task is to collect resources and guard the area. There aren¡¯t many combat missions. They should be enough.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Ye Yifan and the other two responded. Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°You guys get ready. Tomorrow, the five of you will follow me to explore the outer perimeter.¡± Liu Yan looked at the remaining experts and said, ¡°Now, let¡¯s discuss the plan for the five squads to collect resources.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he took out the map that Sun Wen and Derek Doyle had made. It recorded the distribution of the resource points in the original habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles around the territory. ¡°There are a lot of resource points. We must try to collect as many as possible, but we also have our priorities. Which resources should we prioritize, and which resources should we collect more?¡± Sun Wen analyzed. The rest of the people also nodded slightly in agreement. There were many resource points around them. They would want to collect all of them if possible. However, they had limited time. It was especially so under the current circumstances. Time was extremely precious. In these twenty-five days, not only would experts like them have to take the risk to explore other places and look for opportunities. Chapter 673 - 673 Preparing to Leave 673 Preparing to Leave To the ordinary members of Team Origin, time was important. They had to improve their efficiency as much as possible, improve the strength of the members, and develop Origin Territory as quickly as possible. Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°Currently, only the level 2 arrow towers are still available in Origin Territory. There are also level 2 guard towers that need to be built. I¡¯m not sure about the resources needed after that, so I can only make rough arrangements.¡± ¡°We have to focus on gathering the origin stones. After all, whether it¡¯s to develop the territory or increase the strength of the team members, they will be useful in all aspects.¡± Xu Han analyzed. ¡°Not bad.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°The origin stone will be a priority. In addition, although the origin wood and wind rock are not rare, they are still basic materials. We will need a lot of them. Therefore, we will also need to arrange for them to be specially harvested.¡± ¡°So we¡¯ll only need these three main materials and collect the other materials appropriately?¡± Luo Qingcheng finally asked for everyone¡¯s opinion. Everyone discussed for a while and finally decided. At the moment, the buildable buildings of the level 2 Origin Territory had completed. As for what resources would be needed for the subsequent upgrade to level 3, they naturally could not be sure. They could only make a rough estimate based on their previous experience. Very quickly, they assigned the tasks to the five squads. The two squads would be responsible for gathering the source stones, with the main focus being the source stones. In addition, one squad would be responsible for collecting the origin wood, and another would be responsible for the wind rock. The last squad was left with all kinds of materials, especially the rare ones. They collected some of them appropriately and stored them in the warehouse as a backup. As for the last team, because they had to go to multiple resource points to collect resources, it was naturally riskier. Therefore, it was arranged for the strongest team to do it. As for the origin tree and the wind rock, they were both closer to the territory barrier. It was safer, and the wind elemental energy would also be suppressed by the territory barrier to a certain extent. The members would feel less pressure there, so they were assigned to the weaker Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad. Second Squad and Third Squad, which had average strength, were responsible for collecting the origin stones. Liu Yan added, ¡°By the way, My enchanted puppets can also harvest. They won¡¯t rest and will keep gathering. I think they¡¯re quite efficient. I¡¯ll arrange for them to collect together.¡± When Sun Wen heard that, he was surprised. ¡°Aren¡¯t the enchanted puppets war machines that can only fight? You can use them to collect material?¡± The rest of the crowd also looked at Liu Yan with some doubt. What Sun Wen said was true. According to their understanding, it was true. The enchanted puppets seemed to know how to fight only. They were not living beings and did not have brains. ¡°Yes, I can.¡± Liu Yan faced the confused crowd and nodded, ¡°But I¡¯ll need to go there personally to control them. After their cores remember how to collect material, they¡¯ll be able to collect it automatically. So I¡¯ll make arrangements tomorrow and then set off with the sharp knife squad.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. With the help of enchanted puppets, the efficiency of collecting material will be even faster.¡± ¡°Yes, those enchanted puppets don¡¯t rest. They can keep collecting, so they must be very efficient.¡± ¡°Maybe in the future, when we¡¯ve collected enough resources, the members can cultivate and improve their strength, and the collection work will be left to the enchanted puppets.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so convenient to have these enchanted puppets.¡± ¡°Yeah, these enchanted puppets are precious. They can fight and collect at the same time. They¡¯re amazing.¡± ¡­ Everyone couldn¡¯t help but praise the enchanted puppets. Liu Yan decided to split the enchanted puppets into two groups. The 40 weaker white enchanted puppets would be sent to collect the origin wood. As for the 20 stronger orange enchanted puppets, they would be responsible for collecting the source stones. They were stronger and could go to relatively more dangerous places to collect origin stones. The origin wood and origin stones were the most basic materials. He would need a large amount of them in the future, so it would not be a problem to collect more now. As for the strongest red enchanted puppet, Liu Yan was prepared to bring it with him. This way, if the sharp knife squad encountered any danger during their exploration, it would be of some help. At the same time, Liu Yan would also bring along the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf which was quite strong. Not only would it be a strong fighting force, but it could also help Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf improve its fighting strength. After all, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s way of increasing its strength was much more convenient than that of the awakened. Whether it was a fierce beast with high potential or a high level, as long as Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf ate it, its potential or level would increase. It was very convenient to increase its strength quickly. At this point, the first sharp knife squad to explore the Wind Barrier had been formed. They were Liu Yan with 12-star combat strength, Allen Smith with 9-star combat strength, Xu Han with four other members with 8-star combat strength, the red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet with 8-star combat strength, and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with 9-star combat strength. They were the sharp blade team made up of the top combatants of Team Origin! After everything was settled, Liu Yan dismissed the meeting and went to make preparations. Liu Yan himself also returned to his wooden house. However, he did not rest. Instead, he started cultivating. Time was of the essence, and the following battles between random territories gave Liu Yan a bit of pressure. He had a strong desire to increase his strength. Of course, Liu Yan was not meditating like usual. Instead, he took out the corpses of the Whirlwind Turtles he had just brought from the warehouse from his storage ring and retrieved them one by one. Late at night, in the wooden house. In front of Liu Yan was a pile of dead Whirlwind Turtles. The corpses of these Whirlwind Turtles were just taken out from the warehouse. They were fresh and did not rot, as if they had just been killed. Liu Yan used Divine Extraction on the dead Whirlwind Turtles. Rays of milky-white light fell on the corpses of these Whirlwind Turtles. Immediately, these Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses quickly withered and rotted. At the same time, a series of notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction has successfully extracted an ordinary Whirlwind Turtle (C-grade potential, level 65). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +1231, vitality +412, resistance +123, Wind Talent +0.1%! ] [ Divine Extraction successfully extracted elite Whirlwind Turtle (B-grade potential, level 63). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +1923, strength +512, speed +323, Wind Talent +0.2%! ] [ Divine Extraction has successfully extracted an ordinary Whirlwind Turtle (C-grade potential, level 63). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +931, agility +412, spirit +123, Wind Talent +0.1%! ] Chapter 674 - 674 Working Machines, Enchanted Puppets 674 Working Machines, Enchanted Puppets Not long after, Liu Yan extracted the bodies of the Whirlwind Turtles. The Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s bodies, which were fresh just a moment ago, had already withered. At the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased quite a bit. Liu Yan felt that all his attribute points had increased a lot, and he was about to level up. His Wind Talent had also reached seven percent, and he was one step closer to mastering it. Liu Yan glanced at the withered bodies of the Whirlwind Turtles in front of him and used his SS-grade Fire Secret Art. A flame appeared out of thin air and burned the bodies of the tornadoes. Then, he used his SS-grade Fire Secret Art to purify all the ashes with water elemental power. In an instant, the wooden house was clean, as if the corpses of the Whirlwind Turtles had never been there. At this point, the Whirlwind Turtle King and many ordinary and elite Whirlwind Turtles had all been used. Liu Yan extracted the Whirlwind Turtle King from a distance. Hence, Liu Yan did not gain much battle experience and attribute points. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf ate its corpse and increased its strength significantly. The rest of the elite Whirlwind Turtles and a large number of ordinary Whirlwind Turtles were extracted by Liu Yan, which gave him a good increase in strength. Although the strength of a single Whirlwind Turtle was limited, there were many of them. When put together, they gave Liu Yan a massive boost in strength. There were still a few tornado turtle corpses in the warehouse, but Liu Yan did not intend to take all of them. After all, only a dozen Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses were left, and the increase in Liu Yan¡¯s strength was limited. Instead of using it up directly, it was better to keep it in the warehouse so that he could eat it in the future. The Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s meat was delicious. Team Origin had already cleared this group of Whirlwind Turtles. It was unknown when they would encounter Whirlwind Turtles again. Perhaps there weren¡¯t any other groups of Whirlwind Turtles in the vicinity, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to meet them again. It would be troublesome if he wanted to eat Whirlwind Turtle meat again. At this moment, Liu Yan had just finished his cultivation and was resting in his wooden house. Liu Yan didn¡¯t care about the minor increase in strength. If he had the energy to train, he might as well train hard and do his best tomorrow when exploring the Wind Barrier. By killing one more fierce beast, Liu Yan could use Divine Extraction, and his strength would increase substantially. The next morning. The team members had already gathered. The gathering tasks for the five squads had already been assigned. The five squads, under the leadership of their respective leaders or vice-leaders, set off separately to collect the materials. The team members were full of energy. Yesterday, they also learned that they would be forced to fight a random territory after the territory barrier disappeared. Therefore, the ordinary members were also eager to improve their strength. These resources could not only help the development of the Origin Territory, but also help them to improve their strength, so they were naturally very enthusiastic. The members were also discussing in low voices. ¡°Today is the sixth day. There are only 24 days left before the territory barrier disappears.¡± ¡°I wonder what the random opponent will be like.¡± ¡°If we encounter a strong team, I hope it¡¯s a siege order. That way, we can rely on our territory to defend well.¡± ¡°Yup. The city walls and arrow towers are so powerful. There must be other defensive buildings behind them. We will have an advantage if we can rely on the territory to defend.¡± ¡°That might not be the case. If the other party is too strong, we might be massacred.¡± ¡°So, the group battle token is better? Winning or losing depends on strength. If we do a small bet, we won¡¯t lose too much.¡± ¡°No matter what, it¡¯s crucial to increase our strength.¡± ¡°I heard that the captain and a few other top-tier experts have formed a sharp knife squad. They are going to explore the outer perimeter. I hope they can do well.¡± ¡°Yeah, nothing must happen to the captain and the others. Otherwise, our Team Origin will be finished.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan and the others watched as the five squads set off in five directions. At the same time, they also heard their discussion. Xu Han looked at Liu Yan and said, ¡°Did you hear that? Right now, you¡¯re the backbone of the five squads. You can¡¯t fall.¡± Hans Wilson also nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. In our Third Squad, I feel Captain Liu¡¯s prestige is already higher than mine. These little brats are worshiping the leader now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s normal to be worshipped if you¡¯re stronger.¡± Ye Yifan said with a calm expression. As Ye Yifan spoke, he glanced at Allen Smith, who was not far away. Yesterday, Ye Yifan knew that Allen Smith had broken through to 9-star combat strength before him. At this moment, his heart was naturally a little unsettled. Ye Yifan wanted to catch up with Allen Smith. Ye Yifan felt he couldn¡¯t catch up with Liu Yan, but he was determined to catch up with Allen Smith. At this moment, Allen Smith¡¯s expression was calm and composed. As for Luo Wei, he didn¡¯t even dare to speak. Liu Yan took a look and realized that this elite knife team was really ¡®quiet¡¯. Allen Smith was usually very cold and rarely spoke. Even when others took the initiative to talk to him, he would ignore them. Allen Smith¡¯s attitude would only be nicer when Liu Yan looked for him. As for Luo Wei, he was an assassin, so he was naturally a man of few words. As for the remaining Hans Wilson, he didn¡¯t talk much because he wasn¡¯t very familiar with them. The only one who talked a lot was Xu Han. However, this wasn¡¯t important. Liu Yan saw the five squads had already set off. Hence, he immediately brought a few people to a resource point with more origin trees according to the map drawn by Sun Wen and Derek Dole. It was a small forest with many towering trees, all of which were origin trees. The Fourth Squad, which was responsible for collecting the origin woods, had gone to another origin wood resource point. There were no members of the Team Origin here. Liu Yan took out the 40 white enchanted puppets. They had some basic weapons, which were enough to cut down the origin tree. They did not need any other tools. Liu Yan then commanded the 40 white enchanted puppets to cut down the origin tree. There was no record of how to cut down the origin tree in the cores of these white puppets. However, Liu Yan could now control them to cut down the origin tree with his SS-grade Gold Secret Art. The white enchanted puppets could record the process of cutting down the trees. Afterward, they could cut down the origin trees themselves. Liu Yan controlled the white enchanted puppets. The two white enchanted puppets worked together to cut down a huge origin tree. After cutting it down, they removed the extra branches and divided the rest of the tree into sections before stacking them together. In addition, Liu Yan controlled a few white enchanted puppets to carry the origin trees back to the Origin Territory. The white enchanted puppets were harvesting the origin wood in an orderly manner. Chapter 675 - 675 Progress of the Enchanted Puppets 675 Progress of the Enchanted Puppets In the beginning, the white enchanted puppets¡¯ movements were still a little stiff. After all, they did not know how to cut down and collect the origin trees. They could only move under Liu Yan¡¯s control. Later on, the white enchanted puppets became more familiar with each other and could cut down and collect the origin trees on their own. Liu Yan no longer had to control them one by one. Xu Han and the others were surprised to see the 40 white enchanted puppets. They were unskilled at the beginning, but they gradually became familiar with them. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect these enchanted puppets to be so powerful. They can even learn how to cut down and collect origin wood.¡± Hans Wilson could not help but exclaim in surprise. Xu Han smiled. ¡°I don¡¯t know much about the details, but the general principle is that these enchanted puppets have a core that can record combat and other movements. After cutting and collecting the origin wood for a while, these enchanted puppets can do it themselves.¡± ¡°In that case, these enchanted puppets are convenient.¡± Ye Yifan nodded. Allen Smith was staring at the white enchanted puppets. He had noticed Liu Yan using the white enchanted puppets on the fifth level of the Tower. Allen Smith realized these white enchanted puppets looked the same but were different. The biggest difference was in their strength. Allen Smith carefully sensed them and was surprised to find that the strength of these white puppets seemed to have increased a lot. They had probably improved from 4-star combat strength to 5-star. Allen Smith was a little surprised. ¡°Xu Han, these white puppets seem to have gotten stronger, much stronger than when we were on the fifth level of the Tower.¡± Xu Han and the others were a little surprised and tried to sense it carefully. ¡°Yes,¡± Luo Wei said immediately. ¡°These white enchanted puppets are all five stars. Their combat ability is no weaker than the ordinary members of Team Origin.¡± ¡°They¡¯re so powerful. These enchanted puppets can increase strength?¡± Hans Wilson was a little surprised. Xu Han nodded and said, ¡°When we were on the fifth level of the Tower, these white enchanted puppets were about 4-star. Now, they are 5-star. I guess Liu Yan must have upgraded his combat power. Otherwise, four stars would not be enough to help Team Origin.¡± ¡°That¡¯s probably the case. After all, the sixth level of the Tower has many more materials that can¡¯t be found on the fifth level. The captain used those materials to help the white enchanted puppets upgrade and improve their strength.¡± Hans Wilson nodded. At this moment, Liu Yan saw that the 40 white enchanted puppets were familiar with cutting down and collecting the origin wood. The white enchanted puppets were already familiar with the process of cutting down the origin tree, removing the extra branches, separating the main body of the tree, piling it up, and sending it back to the Origin Territory. Liu Yan stopped using his SS-grade Gold Secret Art to control the white puppets. However, the white puppets were still able to function. Liu Yan was relieved to see that. He could leave this place, while the white enchanted puppets could stay here and harvest the origin wood. After that, Liu Yan gave the white puppets another order. They were to return to Origin Territory at night to rest and come out at dawn to collect materials until he changed his order. In addition, if they encountered any danger during the harvest or were attacked by outsiders, Liu Yan would let the white puppets fight for their lives and end the harvest. They would immediately return to the territory to defend. After giving his orders, Liu Yan brought Xu Han and the other five to continue their journey. Not long after, Liu Yan and the others arrived at an origin stone mine slightly further away from the territory. The Second Squad and Third Squad, who were in charge of gathering the origin stones, were at the other two resource points and were not there. According to the map given by Sun Wen and Derick Dole, the origin stone vein in front of Liu Yan and the others was a rich mine with more origin stones and higher grades. However, as this origin stone mine was a little far from the territory, there was a certain degree of danger. Hence, the Second Squad and Third Squad chose to mine at a resource point with fewer origin stones but closer to the territory. Liu Yan also agreed. After all, this was more stable. However, Liu Yan was not too worried about the safety of the orange enchanted puppets in front of him. After all, the 20 orange enchanted puppets all had 6-star combat strength, which was already quite powerful. Moreover, even if they were attacked by outsiders and were in danger, Liu Yan had also instructed the orange enchanted puppets not to linger in the battle. They should retreat to the territory to defend themselves and wait for Liu Yan¡¯s return. Following that, Liu Yan took out the 20 orange enchanted puppets and continued with the previous method. He first controlled and taught the puppets how to harvest the origin stones. Collecting the origin stones was more dangerous than collecting the origin trees, but the process was much simpler. The orange enchanted puppet only needed to distinguish the origin stones in the origin stone mine, then collect them and bring them back to the territory. Even if these orange enchanted puppets made a mistake and brought back some ordinary stones, it would be fine. He could let the team members pick them out when they returned to the territory. Liu Yan was busy at the front, while Hans Wilson and the others were still watching and waiting behind. This time, they paid more attention to the combat strength of Liu Yan¡¯s orange enchanted puppets. When they discovered that the combat strength of the 20 orange enchanted puppets seemed to have reached 6-star, Hans Wilson and the others were immediately surprised. ¡°The day before yesterday, when we were fighting the group of whirlwind turtles, weren¡¯t these orange-colored enchanted puppets still at 5-star combat strength? Now, all of them have 6-star combat strength,¡± Hans Wilson asked in surprise. ¡°6-star combat strength is almost equivalent to the ordinary experts in the team. These 20 orange enchanted puppets are a strong combat force.¡± Xu Han was also surprised. Although there was only a one-star difference between 6-star and 5-star, in reality, the difference in strength was significant. An awakened with 6-star combat strength could deal with four to five awakened with 5-star combat strength at the same time without much pressure. For example, the 20 orange enchanted puppets in front of him had 6-star combat strength. Compared to the 40 white enchanted puppets with a 5-star combat strength, the orange enchanted puppets were only half of the white enchanted puppets. However, in terms of combat strength, even 80 white enchanted puppets would not be a match for the 20 orange enchanted puppets, let alone 40 white enchanted puppets. It was the huge difference in strength brought about by the one-star level! ¡°I guess Captain Liu has used materials to enhance the white enchanted puppets as well,¡± Allen Smith couldn¡¯t help but say. ¡°These orange and white enchanted puppets are a powerful force. They are more powerful than a squad.¡± Ye Yifan praised. ¡°This is an incredible technique.¡± Luo Wei admired Liu Yan. At this time, Liu Yan had already let the orange enchanted puppets ¡®learn¡¯ how to collect the origin stones and returned to the group. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get ready to go.¡± Liu Yan looked at a few of them. Chapter 676 - 676 Strange Forest 676 Strange Forest Immediately after, Liu Yan led Hans Wilson, Allen Smith, Xu Han, Luo Wei, and Ye Yifan, the five top-tier experts, to the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat. As for the rest of the area around the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, Liu Yan and the others had not explored it before and did not know the situation. However, when Murong Xue and Derek Dole were exploring the edge of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, they took note. To the east of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat was a small ocean with many islands. To the south was a forest, to the west was a desert, and to the north was a world of ice and snow. This time, Liu Yan and the others chose to head south. The forest might have more fierce beasts, various precious herbs, and treasures. After all, it was deep in the forest. They thought there would be more things inside, so they chose this direction. Of course, if there was a chance in the future, Liu Yan planned to explore other directions. In this way, not only would he not miss out on anything, but he would also have a better understanding of the situation around the Origin Territory. For now, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t too worried about the presence of strong fierce beasts in these places. It didn¡¯t matter if there were powerful fierce beasts. Liu Yan and the others could deal with them, but if they couldn¡¯t, they could just run. In any case, fierce beasts had their habits and would move within their range of activity. As long as they were not disturbed, they would not leave that area. Even if there were powerful beasts, Liu Yan and the others did not need to worry. Liu Yan and the others would not provoke the fierce beasts if they could not defeat the fierce beasts. These fierce beasts would not come to the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle for no reason to fight them. Liu Yan¡¯s only worry was that there were other territories in these places. If there were other territories, there would be other humans and alien races. They were all here to train and weren¡¯t native creatures. They naturally wouldn¡¯t be satisfied with staying in place and would explore the surroundings and seek development. In that case, they might become enemies with Origin Territory. If the other territories were stronger than Origin Territory, they would be more likely to take the initiative to destroy Origin Territory. Then, the situation of Origin Territory would naturally be worse. Of course, he would only know the details after he explored it, so it was useless to think about it. Then, the six of them, including Liu Yan, went to the forest in the south. After advancing for another 20 kilometers, Liu Yan¡¯s group of six arrived at the boundary of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat. In front of them, the terrain suddenly changed. This place was mostly plains and rivers, but as they walked further, it suddenly turned into a large forest. It was full of towering trees and all kinds of flowers and trees, and various living creatures mixed in. Looking into the forest from the outside, it seemed to be a deep and serene place, with no end in sight, making people feel that it was incomparably deep. They looked at the sudden change in the landscape and the seemingly extraordinary forest in front of them and were a little lost in thought. ¡°I feel like this forest isn¡¯t ordinary.¡± Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°What, are you afraid?¡± Ye Yifan laughed in disdain. Xu Han glared at him and said, ¡°What are you saying? What do I have to be afraid of? I¡¯m just worried about you guys!¡± Although Xu Han said that, he was thinking about getting closer to Liu Yan when they entered the forest. Although Xu Han thought he was good at fighting, he was good at ranged and area-of-effect spells. He was not as good at close combat as the others, so he was worried. Although the people present were all top-tier experts, Xu Han knew that Liu Yan was still the strongest. There was a qualitative gap between Liu Yan¡¯s strengths and theirs. Therefore, Xu Han felt that as long as he did not go too far away from Liu Yan, he would not be in danger. If he were to encounter any danger, Liu Yan would help him. At this moment, Allen Smith carefully sensed his surroundings and said, ¡°I can vaguely sense the presence of many powerful creatures in this forest. We¡¯ll have to be more careful later.¡± Liu Yan had also sensed it. His S-grade Omniscient Insight was affected to a certain extent by the Wind Barrier. His perception range was greatly reduced. However, Liu Yan¡¯s Extraordinary Five Senses were at SS-grade. His senses had also been enhanced after he had reached this realm. Liu Yan could also sense many powerful existences in the forest. He could even faintly detect that there were existences that could threaten him. Sensing this, Liu Yan was secretly a little surprised. After all, his battle prowess had already reached 12-star combat strength, and there was still an existence that could threaten him. That was a little terrifying. Fortunately, there weren¡¯t many of these existences, and they were also in the depths of the forest, so they probably wouldn¡¯t encounter them in the short term. Thus, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t too worried. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s begin the operation. Make the best use of the time and try to get out before night.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he took the lead and entered the forest to the south of the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles. Liu Yan knew the Wind Barrier at night was extremely dangerous, especially in this forest. Who knew how many beasts and other living things were active at night? Hence, he had to retreat from this vast forest before the sky turned dark! In the forest, Liu Yan¡¯s group of six people and one beast were advancing. Liu Yan released the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf as soon as they entered the forest. ¡°This was a forest, similar to the environment where the Shadow Wolf originally lived.¡± ¡°The fierce beasts ¡®senses in the forest were more sensitive. He was familiar with all sorts of plants and animals, as well as the feces and secretions of fierce beasts. Releasing Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would help Liu Yan and the others understand the situation better. In this team, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and Liu Yan were the strongest. The strongest two were leading the way, so it was relatively safe. Luo Wei, who was skilled in concealment, was at the back. Luo Wei was skilled in concealment and was fast, so he was the most suitable to be at the back. The other four people were in the middle, split into two groups, and were responsible for paying attention to two directions. Not long after Liu Yan and the others entered the forest, the surroundings gradually became quiet. The sky where the sun had been shining had also disappeared. The trees in this forest were too tall. The thickness of each tree was as thick as four or five peoples¡¯ arms forming a circle. They were dozens of meters tall, covering the sky. Liu Yan and the others could only see the sunlight through the gaps between the leaves. They knew it was daytime, and the sky had not turned dark. The trees in this forest were too tall, so there was no sunlight on the forest floor. Other than the trees, many flowers and plants were here, which were extremely lush. As for the creatures, when Liu Yan and the others first entered, they could still see some small animals. However, they were not very strong and naturally did not pose any threat. Thus, Liu Yan and the others naturally did not make a move. As they went deeper, they saw fewer small animals. It made Liu Yan and the others feel that something was amiss. Logically speaking, there should be many creatures in such a lush forest. There should be many ordinary small animals or powerful fierce beasts. However, in reality, not only the fierce beasts, Liu Yan and the rest could not even see a small animal. There seemed to be something strange about this forest. Chapter 677 - 677 Terrifying Illusion 677 Terrifying Illusion Xu Han¡¯s usual relaxed expression was replaced by a serious one as he looked around carefully. Liu Yan and the others were even more so. They advanced carefully and maintained their vigilance. Liu Yan looked at the deep forest and the sky that he couldn¡¯t see, and he had an inexplicable feeling. This feeling was very magical. It was like the team had walked on a path leading to an abyss. The further they walked, the worse things seemed to happen. The entire forest was like an abyss, devouring the few of them. To be more precise, they were the ones who were sending themselves into the abyss. This feeling was oddly strange, and Liu Yan became even more careful. The group was more careful. On the contrary, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf looked relaxed. It led the way in front of them without any fear. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t sense any powerful presence or threat, so it wasn¡¯t afraid and continued forward. Liu Yan and the others felt something was wrong, but they continued to follow the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf when they saw that it didn¡¯t react. It was unknown how long Liu Yan and the others had been walking, but their spirits gradually became a little dazed. After passing through a dense patch of flowers and plants, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. He suddenly saw a dazzling platinum light in front of him. He took a closer look and saw that it was dozens of platinum treasure chests. They were all unopened platinum treasure chests that emitted a dazzling light. There was even a diamond treasure chest in the middle of the pile of platinum chests! Even Liu Yan, who had seen countless treasures, could feel his breathing becoming a little tense. The platinum treasure chest Allen Smith had given to Liu Yan previously contained two pieces of S-grade equipment and one S-grade pill. They were all extremely precious. Liu Yan had also obtained the powerful Myriad Stars Coat from the platinum treasure chest after extracting it. In addition, Liu Yan had also obtained the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, from the diamond treasure chest of the final boss on the fifth level of the Tower. It helped Liu Yan a lot and increased his combat strength by a lot. No matter if it was a diamond treasure chest or a platinum treasure chest, they were all powerful treasures. There were often many good things in them. To a 12-star expert like Liu Yan, it could sometimes be of great help. To Ye Yifan and Allen Smith, who had 8-star and 9-star combat strength, it would be of help and could help them improve their combat strength. In the past, getting a platinum treasure chest was a huge gain. But now, there were dozens of platinum treasure chests and a diamond treasure chest in front of him! Liu Yan¡¯s face was overjoyed as he walked forward. However, after taking two steps, Liu Yan stopped. Liu Yan felt that something was wrong. He turned around and saw that Xu Han, Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, and Luo Wei had all disappeared. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was also nowhere to be seen. When did the other five disappear and get separated from Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf? Liu Yan thought for a moment, but he couldn¡¯t recall. It was as if he had been alone from the beginning until now. He didn¡¯t know what had happened. Liu Yan immediately felt something was wrong and hurriedly observed the surroundings. With the powerful SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, Liu Yan immediately noticed something was wrong. The surroundings were still the same forest. It was still the same dense forest filled with life and full of towering trees. However, the dense flowers and plants on the ground were much fewer. In addition, he could still see the sun before. It was shining down from the dense leaves. However, there was no sunlight at all. They were surrounded by a hazy light. At that moment, Liu Yan sensed the anxiety of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had signed a contract, so their minds were connected. Liu Yan could feel the anxiety from Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf as if it was telling him not to move forward. Liu Yan looked at the hazy and illusory scene and immediately guessed what had happened. Liu Yan didn¡¯t even think and directly activated the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching. Although Soul Snatching was an interrogation technique, it was a godly skill that only the head warden from the top of the Tower could master. It could forcibly obtain everything in the other party¡¯s mind, and it was a powerful interrogation technique in itself. Liu Yan was naturally not here to interrogate anyone, but because Soul Snatching was a powerful spirit skill. When Liu Yan used Soul Snatching, his powerful spirit energy was immediately triggered. In an instant, Liu Yan regained his senses and recovered from the illusion. Liu Yan felt dizzy. He looked forward and saw dozens of platinum treasure chests and a diamond treasure chest. In front of Liu Yan, there was a huge flower as tall as a person. At this time, the petals were strangely open, and the inside was full of sharp teeth. In front of Liu Yan, there was a man-eating flower with its mouth wide open, waiting for Liu Yan to walk in and let it have a delicious meal! Liu Yan turned around and saw that he had been enticed to take a few steps forward in the illusion. He was only a few steps away from the man-eating flower. Fortunately, at the last moment, Liu Yan realized something was wrong. At the same time, he was warned by the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He then used the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching to activate his powerful spirit energy and came back to his senses. Otherwise, if Liu Yan took a few more steps, he would walk right into the man-eating flower¡¯s mouth. Of course, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was extremely powerful. Even if he walked into the man-eating flower¡¯s mouth, it would not be able to bite him. However, Liu Yan still felt that this attempt was too disgusting. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf beside Liu Yan was overjoyed when it saw that Liu Yan had recovered. It rubbed itself against Liu Yan¡¯s body. For a moment, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf thought that Liu Yan would be in trouble. The huge Ice and Fire Dragon Wolf was ferocious, but it was rubbing against Liu Yan¡¯s body like a big cat. It was extremely cute, and the scene looked a little strange. Liu Yan touched the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s two heads and said gratefully, ¡°Well done, you¡¯ve helped me this time.¡± Liu Yan knew that he wouldn¡¯t have been able to recover so quickly without the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s help. At this time, Liu Yan turned around and saw that the five people behind him were in the same situation as him. Their eyes were listless, and they were walking into the mouth of a man-eating flower. Their situation was even worse than Liu Yan¡¯s. Liu Yan was only a few steps away from the man-eating flower, but the other five were already in front of the man-eating flower. Even Ye Yifan was about to walk into the man-eating flower¡¯s terrifying mouth. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately took out his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, and nocked an arrow. Chapter 678 - 678 Illusion Pollen 678 Illusion Pollen Liu Yan activated SS-grade Fire Secret Art, and several arrows condensed from fire elemental energy appeared. A few arrows were shot out in succession. They hit the man-eating flowers. A terrifying fire elemental energy burst out and instantly burned the man-eating flowers to ashes. The five people who had fallen into the environment were stunned on the spot. They were in the process of recovering. Seeing this, Liu Yan was slightly relieved. He stomped on the man-eating flower not far away from him, which still had its mouth open, and crushed it. After the man-eating flower was crushed, it bled a lot. It was unknown whether it was its blood or the blood of other creatures it had eaten before, but it was extremely smelly. At this moment, Ye Yifan and the other four people also came back to their senses. The group saw the man-eating flower burned to ashes and the surrounding scene in reality before they gradually reacted. ¡°I fell into the illusion just now? I thought I saw a powerful SSS-grade skill book there, so I subconsciously walked forward in a daze. Then, I was suddenly interrupted and woke up.¡± Ye Yifan asked in surprise. ¡°I¡¯m almost the same.¡± Hans Wilson said with an awkward expression, ¡°I saw a powerful fusion skill book that seemed to be SS-grade, so I went closer. The third party has yet to master an SS-grade fusion skill, so it was too attractive to me. I couldn¡¯t help but walk forward, and then I woke up.¡± Xu Han scratched his head. ¡°I did see a bunch of rare resources, and there were even resources suitable for me to cultivate the frost attribute. I couldn¡¯t help but approach them. I almost lost my ability to think.¡± ¡°I saw a black shadow, ¡± Luo Wei said calmly. ¡°It had a strong invisibility ability. I couldn¡¯t help but chase after it to learn the skill.¡± Allen Smith frowned slightly and said, ¡°I saw a peerless divine sword in front of me. It was extremely powerful, and I couldn¡¯t help but approach it¡±. After Liu Yan listened to their descriptions, he realized that after being trapped in an environment, they would see the illusion of the things they desired the most. He couldn¡¯t help but move closer to them. During this process, one couldn¡¯t think on their own. They acted subconsciously. Without their consciousness, they couldn¡¯t even control their bodies. How could they realize that it was an illusion? Liu Yan looked at the man-eating flower¡¯s corpse on the ground and immediately told them about the situation. When the five of them heard this, they were filled with gratitude. Although their strength was not bad, after being trapped in that kind of illusion, there was no room for resistance. No matter how strong their combat strength was, there was no room for them to display their strength. Under the influence of the illusion, they could not help but throw themselves into the trap and become the food of the man-eating flower. Fortunately, Liu Yan destroyed the man-eating flowers in time, ending their illusion and waking them up. It was equivalent to Liu Yan saving their lives. ¡°Liu Yan, thank you for saving my life. I will remember your help.¡± Ye Yifan said gratefully. Hans Wilson also chimed in. ¡°Thank you for saving my life, Captain.¡± Luo Wei cupped his hands toward Liu Yan to express his gratitude. However, Luo Wei was not good with words, so he did not say much. Instead, he remembered this favor and would repay Liu Yan one day. As for Allen Smith and Xu Han, they were very familiar with Liu Yan. They looked at Liu Yan with gratitude but didn¡¯t say anything. They were too familiar with Liu Yan. If they said thank you, it would seem too distant. Liu Yan smiled at their gratitude and pointed at the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. ¡°You should be grateful for it. I was trapped in an illusion too. If it weren¡¯t for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s reminder, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to leave the environment so quickly and save you.¡± Liu Yan knew that even without the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s help, he would have been able to escape from the illusion. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy was relatively strong, and Liu Yan had already noticed that something was wrong. Although Liu Yan had also fallen into the illusion of the man-eating flower like the five of them, their situation was different. Liu Yan felt a little hazy, and his mind was a little slow, but he could still think. At that time, Liu Yan had already noticed that something was wrong. He continued to explore for a while and was able to escape from the environment. However, without Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s warning, Liu Yan would not have been able to confirm that he had entered an illusion so quickly. He also would not have thought of using the SS-grade Soul Snatching skill to stimulate his spirit energy and escape the environment so quickly. If they had left the illusion later, Liu Yan would have been fine, but Hans Wilson, Allen Smith, and the other four would have suffered. They would have been seriously injured, if not killed. Therefore, it could be said that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf saved the five of them. Ye Yifan, Xu Han, and the others also realized Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had helped them a lot. It had saved their lives, and they immediately thanked it. However, a pleasant fragrance wafted over. Not only the five of them, even Liu Yan could smell it. The moment he smelled it, he felt comfortable, as if he was about to enter a dream. However, Liu Yan¡¯s mental strength was strong. In addition, he had just experienced that kind of thing. Naturally, he was prepared in advance. He immediately reacted. He was about to enter an illusion again! Liu Yan immediately used his powerful mental energy to wake himself up. Looking at the five of them again, Luo Wei struggled a little and managed to break free, while the other four had confused expressions. It was like they were about to enter an illusion. Liu Yan immediately used his mental power to attack them and shouted, ¡°Wake up! Don¡¯t fall into the illusion again!¡± With the help of Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy and his shout, they immediately woke up and regained consciousness. However, they felt a chill down their spine and a wave of fear. They had just entered the illusion and were about to fall into danger again. Liu Yan looked around. With his powerful vision enhanced by his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, he immediately noticed many man-eating flowers around him. Even though it was only a slight movement, it immediately caught Liu Yan¡¯s attention. After all, there was no wind here, and no other living creatures touched it, so the flowers shouldn¡¯t have moved. Liu Yan suddenly realized that these were all strange man-eating flowers, and they were all alive! Liu Yan was a little surprised. His S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, was activated the entire time. However, he did not detect the existence of this strange man-eating flower. Liu Yan was a little confused. Was it because these strange man-eating flowers¡¯ concealment ability was too strong that they managed to escape his Omniscient Insight? Or was it that they were not living beings in a sense, so his Omniscient Insight, could not detect them at all? Regardless of the reason, Liu Yan knew they were in a dangerous situation. They were surrounded by these strange man-eating flowers. This man-eating flower was too mysterious and impossible to guard against. They still fell for it even though they had prepared in advance. If it weren¡¯t for Liu Yan¡¯s timely help, everyone would have entered the illusion again. This place was too dangerous and strange. They couldn¡¯t stay here for long. Liu Yan said hurriedly, ¡°This place is too dangerous and too strange. Let¡¯s leave this place first!¡± Chapter 679 - 679 Emergency Moment 679 Emergency Moment When Ye Yifan and the others heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they immediately reacted. This place was too strange. Those strange man-eating flowers were too terrifying. The group had difficulty defending against these man-eating flowers. The five were experts with 8-star and 9-star combat strength and were very powerful. However, they could not use their strength when facing these strange man-eating flowers. They were about to enter the illusionary realm, which was extremely dangerous. ¡°It¡¯s too disgusting. Let¡¯s leave this place quickly!¡± Xu Han responded. ¡°Hurry up and leave. We can¡¯t stay here for long.¡± Allen Smith chimed in. Ye Yifan and Hans Wilson also nodded and prepared to leave. As for Luo Wei, he had already entered stealth mode and was preparing to leave. However, just as they were about to move, they smelled that pleasant fragrance again. Immediately, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four were stunned and stood rooted. It was obvious that they were about to enter the illusion again. Seeing this, Liu Yan also felt a headache. He could wake up a few more people, but it would take some time for them to wake up. Moreover, after they woke up, the five of them might have to continue entering the illusion. Liu Yan could sense that the pollens had their unique fragrance, which could cause one to enter an illusionary realm. They were approaching him. If he stayed here for too long, he might be in trouble. Liu Yan felt it was better to leave as soon as possible. As for Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four, although they were still in the illusion, they were not in danger for the time being. Time was of the essence, so he didn¡¯t want to waste any more time to wake them up from the illusion. Liu Yan looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and ordered, ¡°Quickly take the five of them and leave this place.¡± Liu Yan went to take Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four to a safe place first and then wake them up from the illusion. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf looked at Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four and then looked at Liu Yan unwillingly. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had a certain level of intelligence and was very proud. Not everyone could sit on its back. So far, only Liu Yan, Murong Xue, and Chu Long had ever sat on it. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was unwilling to take the five strangers with it. However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t care. ¡°Saving people is more important. Hurry up and take them away!¡± Liu Yan ordered. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t dare to disobey Liu Yan¡¯s order despite its reluctance. The five people had fallen into the illusion. They were walking toward the man-eating flower¡¯s terrifying mouth. Immediately, Ice and Fire Draconic wolf bit them and carried them on its back. Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. He found that there seemed to be strange man-eating flowers in all directions. Previously, Liu Yan could not sense these man-eating flowers at all. However, after seeing these man-eating flowers, he could sense them. After sensing around, Liu Yan was surprised to find they were surrounded by these special man-eating flowers. These man-eating flowers were densely packed in all directions. No wonder Liu Yan felt like he was walking into an abyss. So that was the reason. He had not sensed wrongly back then. Liu Yan picked a direction with fewer strange man-eating flowers and climbed up Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He grabbed Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other three, who had fallen into the illusion and were unconscious. He then said to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, ¡°Hurry up and run in this direction. Don¡¯t stop! Stop only when I tell you to!¡± Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf immediately charged in the direction Liu Yan pointed. Liu Yan grabbed Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four people and observed the surroundings. When he realized that the strange pollen was coming at him again, Liu Yan tried to hold his breath to see if it would help him dodge it. The pollen made him feel a burning sensation on his body. Then, he realized that after he held his breath, there were no other reactions. He would not enter the illusion again. Liu Yan immediately understood that this special pollen entered the human body through the sense of smell. He would not fall into the illusion as long as he did not breathe. Liu Yan completely ignored the burning sensation of the special pollen on his body. In any case, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was strong, so the pollen could not hurt him. It could only cause him some pain. Liu Yan grabbed Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf tightly and followed them. On the way, the special man-eating flowers seemed to see that Liu Yan and the others were about to leave. They immediately opened their terrifying mouths and tried to bite Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan immediately used his SS-grade Fire Secret Art. A ball of fire burned all the special man-eating flowers along the way. At the same time, it cleared a path for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Seeing this effect, Liu Yan realized that these special man-eating flowers seemed afraid of fire. However, he saw that there were still many man-eating flowers behind them. They could not be exterminated in a short period. Besides, Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had to take Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four away from here as soon as possible. They would save them when they reached a relatively safe place. The five of them, including Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, wouldn¡¯t fall into the terrifying mouth of the special man-eating flower due to the illusion. Then, their lives wouldn¡¯t be in danger. After all, they had been captured by Liu Yan and could not leave. However, if one was trapped in the illusion for a long time, it might be dangerous. It might even affect one¡¯s mind and brain. Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t want anything to happen to his teammates. He had to save them first, so he didn¡¯t care about these special man-eating flowers. However, before he left, Liu Yan caught a special man-eating flower and crushed it to death. He placed it on the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s back, planning to take it to study it and settle his revenge later! Under Liu Yan¡¯s cover, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf ran far away. These special man-eating flowers were densely packed, and there were countless of them. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf kept running for a long time. Liu Yan finally realized that there were no more special man-eating flowers around them. It seemed that they had left the territory of the special man-eating flowers. He asked Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to find a place to stop and put all of them down. After landing, Liu Yan used his spirit energy to stimulate Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four to help them wake up. Luo Wei was the first to wake up with Liu Yan¡¯s help. Previously, Luo Wei was the first to wake up. It was clear that Luo Wei¡¯s spirit energy was not bad. Otherwise, he would not be like this. The other four also woke up after Liu Yan¡¯s repeated attempts. After the five of them woke up, they felt a lingering fear. Chapter 680 - 680 Lingering Fear 680 Lingering Fear ¡°This is too scary. Where is this place?¡± Xu Han asked with a look of fear. When Liu Yan heard this, he told the five of them about the situation. There were no special man-eating flowers here, so they were safe for the time being. Knowing they were safe for the time being, Xu Han, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four were relieved. At this moment, the five of them broke out in a cold sweat. Thinking back to what they had just experienced, they felt a wave of fear. ¡°Those special man-eating flowers were too terrifying. We couldn¡¯t defend against them. We couldn¡¯t even use our strength before we were hit.¡± Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°Yup. There¡¯s nothing we can do,¡± Hans Wilson said. ¡°We have all the power but can¡¯t fight back.¡± Luo Wei roughly understood a little and said, ¡°Our power is physical or elemental energy. It has nothing to do with spirit energy. Our spirit energy is not good enough, so we fell for it.¡± ¡°Now that you mention it, it¡¯s true. I was trapped in an illusion again,¡± Xu Han said with a look of fear. ¡°I knew I was in an illusion, but I couldn¡¯t control my body or mind. I couldn¡¯t do anything. I wanted to wake up, but I couldn¡¯t.¡± Allen Smith nodded and analyzed, ¡°It¡¯s probably because our spirit energy is too weak that it¡¯s useless even if we realize that we¡¯re in an illusion. We can¡¯t break free at all.¡± Liu Yan had known about the existence of spirit energy before but had never encountered a creature good at spirit energy attacks. He only met one on the fifth level of the Tower, and it was the leader of the third wave of elite monsters. He successfully killed it with his powerful spirit energy and the SS-grade godly skill, Soul Snatching. Afterward, Liu Yan did not encounter other creatures good at spirit energy attacks. However, he did not expect to encounter this special man-eating flower in this forest. The special man-eating flower had a strong spirit energy attack, and even Liu Yan was hit by it. Liu Yan had to take precautions and use powerful spirit energy to avoid the illusion. However, every time he faced the special pollen, Liu Yan had to defend himself, spending time and spirit energy. It was difficult to deal with. After encountering these special man-eating flowers, Liu Yan and the others learned a lesson. It was especially true for Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other three. They were all top players in Team Origin and were very powerful. Among the members of Team Origin, only Liu Yan was stronger than them. Other than Liu Yan, the five of them were the strongest. Team Origin had the most outstanding student of the year from the five continents of the Blue Planet. The fact that the five of them stood out among the others showed that they were extraordinary and extremely powerful. As for Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four, who had terrifying combat strength, they could not fight back when faced with the special man-eating flowers. They fell into the man-eating flowers¡¯ illusion. If Liu Yan hadn¡¯t cooperated with Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and brought the five of them out, they might have been killed. It was a pity that they could not fight back even though they were strong. This experience once again made Liu Yan realize the importance of spirit energy. They had to focus on improving their spirit energy. Even if they were not proficient at it, they needed to have the ability to defend. Otherwise, they would not be able to use their other powers. No matter how strong their physical body was or how much spirit energy they had. ¡°It seems like the five of you have neglected your spirit energy. You¡¯ll have to put in more effort to improve it in the future.¡± Liu Yan looked at Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other three. Allen Smith nodded and said, ¡°This is indeed my weakness. I¡¯ve neglected it before, but I¡¯ll pay more attention to it.¡± Ye Yifan also nodded. ¡°I did overlook it before. I¡¯ve learned my lesson this time.¡± Hans Wilson nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve never suffered such a big loss before. We were captured without any resistance. If this matter gets out, we¡¯ll be so embarrassed.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll work hard to improve my spirit energy in the future.¡± Xu Han said with determination. ¡°We¡¯ll have to pay more attention to this in the future,¡± Luo Wei added. The experience this time had undoubtedly taught the five of them a lesson. They had a deep impression of it, and they decided to improve their spirit energy in the future. They had to spend more time and effort on this aspect so that they could not fail like this again. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others knew very well that if it weren¡¯t for Liu Yan, they would have all died here. In the future, they would not have Liu Yan¡¯s help every time. Hence, they had to improve their spirit energy and possess the ability to resist spirit energy attacks. At the same time, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four people looked at Liu Yan with gratitude. ¡°Captain, I¡¯m grateful to you this time.¡± Ye Yifan said in a stern tone. Hans Wilson looked at Liu Yan gratefully and said, ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s all thanks to Captain Liu this time. Otherwise, we¡¯d all be gone.¡± ¡°Thank you, Captain,¡± Luo Wei said. ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re the key to this.¡± ¡°Thank you!¡± Even Xu Han and Allen Smith, who were close to Liu Yan, were grateful to him. Although it was a simple sentence, the five of them looked at Liu Yan with sincerity in their eyes. They were grateful to Liu Yan from the bottom of their hearts. Faced with the gratitude of the five of them, Liu Yan merely smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. We¡¯re all on the same team. We¡¯re just helping each other.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he saw Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s angry face. Liu Yan suddenly remembered that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had played a crucial role in saving Allen Smith and Hans Wilson. Without Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Allen Smith, and the others would not escape. Even Liu Yan would have to spend a lot of effort to escape. After all, Liu Yan could only hold his breath to avoid the special pollen and the illusion. However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t hold his breath forever. After his strength had increased, he could hold his breath much longer than ordinary people. However, Liu Yan estimated that with his current physical strength, he would only be able to hold his breath for half an hour at most. This time, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf played a crucial role. At this thought, Liu Yan pointed at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and smiled at the five of them, ¡°You should thank Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. It was it that brought the five of you and me out. Without it, it would have taken me a lot of effort to get out, let alone save the five of you.¡± Chapter 681 - 681 Hallucinatory Man 681 Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four reacted instantly. After thinking about it carefully, they realized that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had played a crucial role this time. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four immediately came to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, intending to express their gratitude. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, who had been waiting for praise, raised its head arrogantly and ignored the five people. Liu Yan was connected to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He immediately knew what the wolf was thinking. It seemed to be saying that the five of them only remembered to thank it after being reminded. They were not sincere enough, so they did not want to accept their gratitude. Liu Yan was speechless. The intelligence of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was getting higher and higher as its level increased. It was only level 40, but it had such intelligence. Liu Yan guessed that it must have something to do with the SS-grade potential of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which allowed it to have such high intelligence at such a low level. After reaching a high level, fierce beasts with high potential would have high intelligence. Some were even smarter than many humans. As for after reaching a high level, it had SS-grade potential, so it naturally had high potential. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it. What kind of intelligence would Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf have when it continued to level up? At that moment, Liu Yan saw Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was ignoring Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others. Hence, he said to them, ¡°Alright, as long as you appreciate its help. Don¡¯t worry about that. Let¡¯s quickly study that special man-eating flower to avoid trouble next time. If there¡¯s a chance, I still want to go back and take revenge for making us so miserable!¡± Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others reacted as well. They had an urgent issue to resolve. They ignored the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and went to Liu Yan. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf glared at Liu Yan. Liu Yan ignored the Ice and Fire Dragonwolf. He took out the special man-eating flower that he had crushed to death earlier. ¡°I killed one of them while I was running away. We can study it together and see if there¡¯s any way to deal with it.¡± Liu Yan said as he threw the dead special man-eating flower in front of everyone. At the same time, Liu Yan also used his smart bracelet to check the information about this special man-eating flower. [ Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower ] Potential: A Level: 63 Combat strength: 7-star Race: Plant Description: Evolved from a man-eating flower. Possesses slight spirit energy. It can cause hallucinations and kill enemies invisibly. ] Attribute: Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers often like to group up and deal with passing creatures together. All passing creatures will become their food. Skill: Hallucinatory Pollen (emits pollen with hallucinatory effects. Its spirit energy is average. But if this skill is released by a group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, its power will be enhanced. The more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers use this skill at the same time, the more powerful the skill is! ] ¡­ When Liu Yan saw the man-eating flower¡¯s attribute panel, he realized that it was called a Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower and was a monster plant. ¡°It¡¯s a monster plant. All plants that are cultivated from plants are called monster plants. Monster plants are a unique life form and often have special effects.¡± Ye Yifan explained after he realized that it was a monster plant. Xu Han nodded in surprise, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to encounter such an existence like the monster plant as soon as I entered this forest. This forest is really powerful!¡± Allen Smith frowned slightly and said, ¡°No wonder I felt something was wrong when we first entered the forest. It turns out that we¡¯ve entered the encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± Liu Yan nodded. ¡°Just now, when Ica and Fire Draconic Wolf and I brought you guys into the illusion to escape, we saw a dense group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. There were many of them. We might have entered the center of the encirclement of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± ¡°How detestable. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are too evil!¡± Xu Han said with a bitter face. ¡°They didn¡¯t attack us earlier. They waited until we were at the center of their encirclement before they attacked.¡± Hans Wilson could not help but remind him, ¡°It¡¯s not that the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the outer area don¡¯t want to attack, but they can¡¯t. These monster plants also have a leader. They don¡¯t dare to attack us, so they leave it to their leader or elite monster.¡± ¡°That¡¯s possible. No wonder we didn¡¯t see any flowers or trees along the way. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers may be deliberately leading us here.¡± Luo Wei couldn¡¯t help but analyze. When Liu Yan and the others heard this, they were surprised. Thinking about it carefully, it was the case. When they entered the forest, they saw from the outside that there were towering trees in the forest. Furthermore, it was full of flowers and other plants that would affect their movements. For this reason, Liu Yan and the others even took out their weapons and prepared to ¡®cut grass¡¯ along the way to clear a path. In the end, they found this road. There were no flowers or plants on this road, so it would not affect their passage. It had been the same all along the way. Although there were many flowers and plants around, there were not many flowers and plants on this road. At that time, Liu Yan and the others thought other humans had opened up this road here. In the end, he realized that the path seemed to have been specially cleared out by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers for them. Most likely, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers along the way had made way for them. The other flowers and plants that blocked their way had been cleared by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Therefore, they had a clean road. Liu Yan and the others followed the road and entered the encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. At this moment, Liu Yan also recalled that along the way. Other than the small animals he saw at the outermost perimeter, there was not even a single small animal inside the forest, let alone a fierce beast. Now that he thought about it, it was probably related to this group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The other creatures and fierce beasts were likely already not eaten by them and had become their nourishment. At that time, Liu Yan had killed a few Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. There were bones and blood in these flowers. They were probably the beasts eaten by these flowers. Liu Yan immediately revealed this point. Upon hearing this, the five of them, including Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, agreed. ¡°That¡¯s probably it. It was also clearly written on the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower¡¯s attribute panel. A single Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower is not strong. They had 7-star combat strength. But the more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers gathered together, the more powerful they will be when they launch the Hallucinatory Pollen together.¡± Ye Yifan analyzed. Chapter 682 - 682 No Way to Retreat 682 No Way to Retreat Xu Han was a little scared. ¡°In that case, this large forest was the habitat of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It may have had many fierce beasts, monsters, and even humans in the past. However, they were all eaten by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the illusion. These flowers even consumed the blood and bones. This is why this forest is so quiet. There are no other living creatures, only flowers, and trees.¡± ¡°That¡¯s probably it.¡± Hans Wilson nodded. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we might still be surrounded by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After all, there are so many of them, and they must be spread across a wide area. Just because there aren¡¯t any in our area doesn¡¯t mean there aren¡¯t around.¡± Allen Smith couldn¡¯t help but think of something and said, ¡°I guess the small number of small animals outside only live outside. After all, those small animals don¡¯t have any strength and don¡¯t dare to enter the forest, so they survived?¡± When Luo Wei heard this, he shook his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s also another possibility. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers deliberately let go of the small animals at the outermost edge of the forest. They let these small animals live at the outer edge of the forest and attract the creatures from the outside. Otherwise, the other creatures would notice something is wrong with this forest and not enter.¡± When they heard this, they felt that this possibility was shocking. If it was so, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were too cunning. They deliberately set up a trap where small animals live safely on the periphery of the forest and attract other creatures to enter! ¡°If that¡¯s the case, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are too wicked.¡± Xu Han said with hatred. Liu Yan thought about it and felt it was possible, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s true. After all, there are only small animals on the outer edge of the forest. There are no small animals with no strength, nor are there any powerful fierce beasts. The weak fierce beasts usually live on the outer edge of the forest, but now there¡¯s not a single one. They might have been eaten by these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers deliberately gave us an easy way to walk and led us to their center. Isn¡¯t this a trap? The phenomenon at the forest¡¯s edge is likely to be one of the traps of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s analysis, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four immediately felt this was possible. Thinking about it carefully, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were too terrifying. They were monster plants and did not attract much attention. After all, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers did not look much different from ordinary plants. If one did not observe, one would not be able to notice it. Previously, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had been hidden from the perception of Liu Yan and the others. Even Liu Yan, who had such a powerful perception, had not detected the existence of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers before. After noticing the existence of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, Liu Yan was able to intentionally pay attention and sense these flowers with his S-grade Omniscient Insight and SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. Liu Yan pondered for a while and couldn¡¯t help but feel that this group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was a little terrifying. They had set up traps everywhere and were full of schemes. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were so cunning, and there were so many of them. It was very likely Liu Yan and the others were still surrounded by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. When Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf led Allen Smith and the others to escape, they chose the direction where there were fewer Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. This seemingly safe direction was likely the direction that the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had deliberately given Liu Yan. It was a trap they had set up to let Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf escape here with the others into their encirclement! At this moment, Ye Yifan suggested, ¡°I think we should leave this place as soon as possible. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are too strange.¡± ¡°I also feel that it¡¯s better to leave.¡± Hans Wilson nodded. ¡°Our spirit energy is still too weak. We¡¯re no match for these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It¡¯s better to escape.¡± Xu Han agreed. ¡°These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are good at spirit energy. It¡¯s hard to deal with them, and there are too many of them. We should leave this place.¡± Allen Smith and Luo Wei didn¡¯t say anything, but they wanted to know Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts. At this moment, Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, and Xu Han also looked at Liu Yan. ¡°Captain, what are you thinking? Do you want to deal with these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Captain. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are too difficult to deal with. I think we should leave this place.¡± ¡°We can wait until our spirit energy is stronger. At least strong enough to resist the Hallucinatory Pollen, and then come here to deal with these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± They did not want to deal with these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It wasn¡¯t that they were scared, but that this group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was a little strange. The five of them were also top-tier experts. Although they were not as powerful as Liu Yan, they were not weak either. However, they had been unable to exert any of their strength just now. If Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had not come to their rescue, they would have all died there. They didn¡¯t want to face such a strange group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, at least not now. He would wait until their spirit energy was strong enough to defend. Liu Yan looked at his teammates and said helplessly, ¡°Everyone, perhaps we have no choice but to kill them. Otherwise, we won¡¯t be able to leave.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others were a little confused. ¡°Captain, what do you mean? we can¡¯t leave this place?¡± Xu Han asked. ¡°Captain, didn¡¯t you just say that there were no Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers nearby?¡± It¡¯s safe, so why can¡¯t we leave?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me we can¡¯t leave this place?¡± Allen Smith said, ¡°Is the way back blocked by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower? We can take a detour.¡± ¡°I can go and scout. We can take a detour back.¡± Luo Wei said. They asked one after another, but none of them understood what Liu Yan meant. Liu Yan explained helplessly, ¡± Just now, the five of you were in the illusion. In a moment of desperation, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and I brought the five of you to escape. We headed in the way with fewer Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. When Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and I were running away with you, there were still many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers around here before we arrived. However, as we got closer, the number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers suddenly decreased significantly.¡± Liu Yan continued, ¡°There was not a single one after we arrived here. I think something¡¯s wrong. After all, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers have strong spirit energy that can make us fall into an illusion and kill ourselves. Besides, they also know how to set traps. So, are we sure this is not the place the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers want us to be? Is this not a safe place? Are we deeper into the encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers?¡± Chapter 683 - 683 Encirclement 683 Encirclement After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s analysis, the faces of Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others suddenly changed. ¡°You mean, we¡¯re deeper into the encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers?¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°I have a bad feeling about this too. Perhaps there aren¡¯t any Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers here. However, there are many of them in the distance.¡± Xu Han sighed helplessly. ¡°I¡¯m impressed. If that¡¯s the case, then these man-eating flowers are too evil. How did they set a trap for us?¡± Allen Smith responded, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we might be deeper into the encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± ¡°Then we have no way to escape. There¡¯s no way to escape. We can only fight against the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and kill our way out. There¡¯s no way we can escape this battle!¡± Hans Wilson was a bit frustrated. Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°Of course, this is only my suspicion. I don¡¯t know what the situation is like. We still need to investigate it in detail. But I think there are only two possibilities. First, this is a trap set up by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Second, something special about this place keeps those flowers from coming closer. I don¡¯t think there¡¯s any other possibility. It can¡¯t be that the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers have a problem with their encirclement and left a direction for us to escape, right?¡± After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other five people felt it made sense. However, he still needed to investigate to find out what exactly it was. Immediately after, Liu Yan arranged for Luo Wei and himself to investigate in two different directions. Liu Yan had no other choice. The rest of them had weak mental energy and were easily affected. In this sharp knife squad, only Liu Yan and Luo Wei could scout out the surrounding. Liu Yan¡¯s mental strength was relatively strong, and he was not afraid of those Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. On the other hand, although Luo Wei had never specially cultivated mental power, he seemed quite talented. He was born with a good amount of mental power. Although Luo Wei¡¯s mental power was not as strong as Liu Yan¡¯s, he could still resist the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. Before he left, Liu Yan reminded him, ¡°Luo Wei, remember. If you find any Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, come back immediately. Don¡¯t linger in battle. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are very strange. Especially if there are a lot of them, their power will be even stronger. Even if you are born with strong mental power, you might not be able to withstand them.¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry.¡± As Luo Wei spoke, his figure flashed, and he entered stealth mode to explore. Being invisible might be able to avoid the attention of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower and allow Luo Wei to explore safely. Of course, if Luo Wei wanted to be safe, the most important thing was to stay away from the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan had also told him to pay attention to his safety. After that, Liu Yan looked at Ye Yifan, Xu Han, Allen Smith, and Hans Wilson and said, ¡°Stay where you are. If a group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers comes and you¡¯re in danger, get close to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. It should be able to save you.¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t know what was going on but he could tell that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were not affected by the Hallucinatory Pollen. It was the first time Liu Yan was caught off guard. He had a strong mental power but did not notice the Hallucinatory Pollen. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was not affected at all, as if the Hallucinatory Pollen was fake. Liu Yan knew that there must be a reason behind this. Liu Yan did not know the exact reason. He could only scout the surroundings first to determine if they could leave or if they had to fight. Then, he would figure out why Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was not afraid of Hallucinatory Pollen. That was why Liu Yan left the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf behind. This way, if the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers attacked them, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could save Xu Han, Ye Yifan, Allen Smith, and Hans Wilson. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, Ye Yifan, and Xu Han agreed to Liu Yan¡¯s request. They also knew that although they were powerful, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were proficient in mental power. These flowers could hypnotize them, so they could not be careless. Immediately, Liu Yan left the place. Liu Yan used the A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and his entire body became invisible. At the same time, Liu Yan also used his B-grade skill, Traceless Silence, hiding all his sounds, even his heartbeat. Liu Yan did this because he wanted to investigate the situation here without attracting the attention of the group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan slowly moved forward. At the same time, he activated his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. With the help of these two powerful perception skills, he carefully sensed everything around him, mainly to find the figure of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. After walking for about 500 meters, Liu Yan saw a Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. Liu Yan did not attack the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower and continued to move forward. Not long after, a large group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers suddenly appeared in front of them. Liu Yan was surprised because this direction was where he had escaped from, where the number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had suddenly decreased. When Liu Yan and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were running away with Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four, they passed by this place. Then, the number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers suddenly decreased a lot. ¡°Could it be that I¡¯ve guessed wrong? It¡¯s not the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that set a trap for us, but that there¡¯s something special about this place that the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers don¡¯t dare to approach?¡± Liu Yan pondered in his heart. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was possible. Then, Liu Yan continued to move forward and explore the surroundings. Liu Yan checked the other directions. He found that there were tons of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers surrounding the place where Liu Yan and the others were, not giving them any space to leave. However, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers did not come closer. After they reached a certain distance, they suddenly did not dare to come closer. It was as if there was something extraordinary here that kept these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers from approaching! After Liu Yan made a thorough investigation and confirmed the situation, he returned to where they rested. Not long after Liu Yan¡¯s return, Luo Wei also returned from his investigation. ¡°How is it?¡± Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, Xu Han, and Ye Yifan looked curiously at the two people who had just returned from their investigation. Luo Wei shook his head slightly. ¡°When we first left this place, we didn¡¯t see a single Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, but after a certain distance, the number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers suddenly increased significantly.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded. ¡°I saw the same situation as Luo Wei. I¡¯ve checked carefully. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers have surrounded us in three areas. They don¡¯t give us any way to escape. We have no chance of escaping.¡± Chapter 684 - 684 Deadends 684 Deadends When the few of them heard this, their hearts immediately settled. Xu Han said, ¡°These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are so evil! They are still surrounding us! Are they not going to leave until they eat us?¡± Ye Yifan analyzed. ¡°I think it¡¯s been a long time since anyone entered this strange forest. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers probably haven¡¯t eaten meat for a long time, so it¡¯s rare for them to come here. They seem to want to take us down no matter what.¡± ¡°That¡¯s possible. This forest does look old,¡± said Allen Smith. ¡°What should we do then?¡± Hans Wilson asked. ¡°Our spirit energy is too weak. We¡¯re no match for these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± Luo Wei replied, ¡°Perhaps we can only fight. We can¡¯t avoid it.¡± ¡­ When Liu Yan heard this, he shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve just investigated carefully and thought about it. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a trap set by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Now that these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers have surrounded us, they don¡¯t dare to come in. It¡¯s obvious that there¡¯s something here that the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are afraid of, so they don¡¯t dare to come closer. Otherwise, with their temper, they would have come in long ago.¡± Xu Han said, ¡°That¡¯s true. Otherwise, these flowers would have come in and eaten us.¡± ¡°In that case, we¡¯re still safe here for the time being,¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°At least the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers can¡¯t come in and attack us now.¡± ¡°Not necessarily,¡± said Allen Smith. ¡°We have to find a way to leave this place. We can¡¯t stay here forever.¡± Ye Yifan replied, ¡°These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers seem to be fine. They¡¯ll probably be waiting for us outside.¡± Luo Wei agreed. ¡°Yes, the encirclement outside is very tight and has multiple layers. We can¡¯t sneak out. Even if I can become invisible, the encirclement is too thick. Also, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ spirit energy is too strong. If I get close, I¡¯ll be discovered. Among the few of us, I¡¯m afraid only Captain Liu can go there invisibly or fly there.¡± When they heard this, they looked at Liu Yan with envy. Perhaps this was the benefit of being powerful. When they were ambushed by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, only Liu Yan was not affected. He even saved them. They were usually considered top experts. But now, they were at their wits¡¯ end when facing the heavy encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. On the other hand, Liu Yan was powerful. Not only could he go invisible, but he could also fly there. He could protect himself no matter what, which was much better than the others. It was comfortable to be powerful. When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled and comforted, ¡°If it¡¯s okay, we¡¯ll think of a way to get out together. I won¡¯t leave you guys behind.¡± When the few of them heard this, they all nodded. They trusted Liu Yan¡¯s character and knew that he would not give up on them so easily. Liu Yan continued, ¡°It¡¯s getting late. We can¡¯t waste time here. We have to find a way to get out. Let¡¯s figure out a few things first. When we were ambushed by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, all of us were affected except for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. We must figure out the reason and see if we can utilize it. If we can do the same, we won¡¯t be afraid of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Secondly, we need to find out why the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers outside don¡¯t dare to come close here. We need to know if we can use that special item to scare off the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and escape. If these two methods can¡¯t help us escape, we only have a third option. We need to study the characteristics of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower and find a way to kill our way out!¡± When Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four heard this, they immediately felt that Liu Yan¡¯s thinking was clear. He could still think so calmly in such a desperate situation. They could have thought of these points. After all, they were all squad leaders who led many members. Their leadership and planning skills were not bad. However, in this desperate situation, facing a life-and-death crisis, they were also a little flustered. They could not think calmly and did not think about this at all. Liu Yan was the only one who could think calmly and even in this situation. Xu Han said, ¡°Okay. We¡¯ll start with Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. All of us were affected, but Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf wasn¡¯t affected at all.¡± Luo Wei agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. Captain Liu had the strongest spirit energy, but he still fell into the illusion for the first time. Only Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was unaffected.¡± ¡°There must be something special about Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf,¡± Hans Wilson said. ¡°Liu Yan, this Ice and Fire Dragon Wolf is your war beast. You should be able to figure out the reason,¡± said Allen Smith. ¡°Yes, Captain, quickly ask him.¡± Ye Yifan replied. They all looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was uncomfortable under their gazes and went to Liu Yan¡¯s side. Liu Yan asked Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf through their mind connection. After asking and sensing Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s intentions, Liu Yan roughly understood the reason. Liu Yan looked at the others and said, ¡°I¡¯ve figured it out. Not only is Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf a dual-attribute beast, but it also has two heads and two brains. The two brains are connected but separate. When the Hallucinatory Pollen hypnotizes one of its brains, the other brain can immediately notice something is wrong and help it get out of the illusion. The Hallucinatory Pollen can¡¯t hypnotize both brains at the same time. The Hallucinatory Pollen does not affect Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf.¡± Ye Yifan replied, ¡°I see. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf is a special fierce beast. It has two brains that are connected but independent.¡± Allen Smith agreed. ¡°Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf is indeed special. It¡¯s a dual-attribute beast. It¡¯ll be extremely powerful when it grows up.¡± Allen Smith didn¡¯t say that he suspected Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was already stronger than him. Luo Wei frowned. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, the hallucination pollen can¡¯t affect Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. That¡¯s why it didn¡¯t fall into the illusion.¡± Hans Wilson said helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s special, but it also means that it can¡¯t be applied to us.¡± ¡°It seems like the first option won¡¯t work,¡± Xu Han said worriedly, ¡°We¡¯ll have to look at the second option.¡± At this moment, the faces of Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four people did not look too good. At present, there were only three options. In their opinion, the third option was impossible. After all, there were so many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Although they were good at fighting, how could they kill all of these dangerous flowers? Moreover, they did not have strong spirit energy. If they were not careful when facing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, they could be unlucky and die. Due to the lack of spirit energy, they could not do anything even though they had strong physical power and elemental energy. Immediately after, Liu Yan, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four people started searching the area surrounded by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers but did not dare to enter. In any case, the group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers did not seem to dare to enter this area. It was relatively safe for the few of them to explore here, so they might as well explore separately. They just had to be careful not to leave this area. After some exploration, the group discovered that this was just a very ordinary forest, and there seemed to be nothing special about it. They even turned the ground upside down to search, but they still didn¡¯t find anything. No matter how they searched, they couldn¡¯t find anything special. It was just an ordinary place. Chapter 685 - 685 Killing Out a Path 685 Killing Out a Path They were unable to find anything gathered again to discuss a solution. Allen Smith reported, ¡°I¡¯ve searched thoroughly. I didn¡¯t find anything, even underground or on the tree.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°That¡¯s strange. This place looks very normal. It doesn¡¯t seem any different from the other forests around here.¡± Hans Wilson replied, ¡°I don¡¯t understand. There must be something special about this place.¡± Xu Han asked, ¡°Is there nothing special about this place?¡± Luo Wei said helplessly, ¡°Looks like the second option won¡¯t work either. We can only take the third option.¡± Hearing this, the others¡¯ faces turned bitter. The third option was to fight against the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After all, there were a lot of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers outside, surrounding this place in three circles. Liu Yan was probably the only one present who could escape from the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. As for the rest, they could only fight the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers head-on. However, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were not only terrifyingly large in number, but also extremely strange. They specialized in spirit energy attacks, and their strange Hallucinatory Pollen was even more difficult to guard against.¡± For a moment, they were in despair. ¡°It seems like we have no other way out this time,¡± Ye Yifan said. ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Hans Wilson said. ¡°It¡¯s impossible to kill our way out of this group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± Xu Han said, ¡°Are we going to die this time?¡± Luo Wei replied, ¡°If it doesn¡¯t work, we¡¯ll give it a try. Staying here and waiting for death isn¡¯t a solution.¡± Allen Smith said, ¡°These Hallucinatory Pollens will cause us to fall into an illusionary realm, making it impossible to guard against them. Otherwise, with our powerful strength, even if we don¡¯t kill all the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, we can at least kill our way out.¡± The rest of them felt the same. Although the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had 7-star combat strength, it included the attack strength of their Hallucinatory Pollen. If the effects of the Hallucinatory Pollen were not taken into account, the actual combat power of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was not even as good as that of Whirlwind Turtle from before. It was estimated their actual combat strength was only around 4-star to 5-star. Among the few people present, the weakest had 8-star combat strength, and even Liu Yan had 12-star combat strength. It was a piece of cake for them to deal with these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers with 4-star and 5-star combat strength. The difference in strength was too great, and quantity could not make up for quality. No matter how many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers there were, it was meaningless. The key now was that they could not avoid the Hallucinatory Pollen. Their spirit energy was relatively ordinary, so they could not even resist the Hallucinatory Pollen at all. Once they touched it, they would fall into an illusion and lose combat power. Liu Yan looked at the few of them, who seemed to be in low spirits, and could not help but say, ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t have to be so pessimistic. Just now, when I led you to escape the encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, I made a few discoveries. These discoveries may be of great help to us now. The first one is that the main attack method of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers is the Hallucinatory Pollen, and the Hallucinatory Pollen mainly attacks us through smell. At that time, I tried to hold my breath, and the Hallucinatory Pollen did not affect me at all.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the dejected people suddenly became spirited. Ye Yifan realized something. ¡°Now that you mention it, it¡¯s true. Every time we entered the illusionary realm, we would always smell a pleasant fragrance.¡± Xu Han said, ¡°I thought it smelled good, turns out it¡¯s the Hallucinatory Pollen. It put us in an illusion and almost killed us.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case,¡± said Allen Smith, ¡°We might have a chance. I can hold my breath for ten minutes at most.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°I can hold my breath for ten minutes too. But ten minutes might not be enough to break out of the encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, right? After all, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ encirclement seems thick, with many layers.¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°I¡¯m an assassin, so I¡¯ve trained in this. I can hold my breath for up to 20 minutes. Even if I can kill my way out, it¡¯ll be tough.¡± When Liu Yan heard them, he could not help but say, ¡°Maybe we can¡¯t kill all of them at once, but a few more times. Anyway, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers don¡¯t seem to be able to enter this area. Although we don¡¯t know the reason, we really can¡¯t enter. Then we¡¯ll hold our breath and go out to kill some Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. When the time is almost up, we¡¯ll immediately retreat and go out to kill again. I don¡¯t believe we can¡¯t weaken the number of these fantasy man-eating flowers. At that time, we¡¯ll have a way to kill our way out.¡± Hans Wilson agreed. ¡°That makes sense. No matter how many of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers there are, there will come a day when we kill fewer. If we really can¡¯t do it, we¡¯ll kill them all!¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯m smart,¡± Xu Han said. ¡°I¡¯ve got a lot of food in my storage ring. It¡¯s enough for us to stay here for a few days.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°The food isn¡¯t important. If there¡¯s not enough, we can ask the captain to fly out and bring back some food.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s a good thing for us this time.¡± Luo Wei chimed in. Allen Smith nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve noticed it too. Without the Hallucinatory Pollen, the actual combat strength of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers is only at 4-star or 5-star, which is very easy to deal with. However, they¡¯re monster plants with seven-star combat strength, and they provide us with a lot of experience points. We can kill these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers to gain experience, quickly level up, and increase our combat strength!¡± After some discussion, they finally realized they could avoid the Hallucinatory Pollen by holding their breath. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers with actual 4-star or 5-star battle strength. However, Liu Yan and the others could obtain the battle experience points of 7-star combat strength monsters. Of course, the premise of all this was to confirm that he could avoid the Hallucinatory Pollen by holding his breath. If they couldn¡¯t avoid it, everything would be in vain. Liu Yan continued, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. You guys stay in this area for a while. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf will accompany me to try it out. Even if there¡¯s danger, I can return with Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s help. If it¡¯s proven that we can avoid the Hallucinatory Pollen by holding our breath, we might be able to improve our strength by a lot this time. In addition, I¡¯ve also discovered a second thing. It seems that these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are afraid of fire. The effect of my fire attack is obvious. Usually, even 4-star creatures can¡¯t be killed so easily with fire but these 7-star Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers can be burned by fire easily.¡± Hearing this, the others were relieved they could avoid the Hallucinatory Pollen. Furthermore, with the help of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, even if Liu Yan¡¯s experiment failed, he would not be in danger and could still return. After learning that using fire to attack the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower would have a better attack effect, everyone was somewhat happy. Chapter 686 - 686 Experiment Success 686 Experiment Success Allen Smith said, ¡°I can also use fire attacks. My two swords and one piece of equipment can both generate fire. This is good for me.¡± Although Allen Smith did not master fire elemental power, his Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor and two swords carried flames. Naturally, he could use fire to attack, which was good. Ye Yifan furrowed his brows slightly. ¡°My attacks are mainly based on earth elemental energy. It¡¯s used to counter fire elemental energy. I don¡¯t have any fire elemental skills.¡± ¡°I am proficient in frost attribute,¡± Xu Han said with a bitter face. ¡°It¡¯s impossible for me to master the fire element.¡± Hans Wilson also shook his head and said, ¡°I have Water Secret Art, so I naturally don¡¯t know any fire elemental skills.¡± As for Luo Wei, they all knew that he didn¡¯t have any elemental energy of any attribute. Luo Wei was purely focused on physical attacks and didn¡¯t have any attributes. When Liu Yan heard this, he said without worry, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. With me, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and Allen Smith, the three of us could use fire-type attacks. The efficiency will probably be much higher. Now, I¡¯ll test if I can hold my breath and avoid the Hallucinatory Pollen.¡± Liu Yan said as he rode Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to the edge of the mysterious area. Not far away, there were dense Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers surrounded this place. They were still hiding among the ordinary flowers and plants, pretending to be themselves. They thought that Liu Yan and the others still couldn¡¯t see them. After the previous incident, Liu Yan was familiar with the aura of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. With his S-grade perception skill, Omnsicnet Insight, he could naturally distinguish which flowers were ordinary and which were Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four had also arrived. ¡°It¡¯s best to be careful,¡± said Allen Smith. ¡°That¡¯s right, Captain. Please don¡¯t let anything happen to you,¡± Hans Wilson said. Xu Han smiled. ¡°Liu Yan, we¡¯re counting on you. You¡¯re the only one who can keep us alive. Please don¡¯t get into any trouble.¡± Ye Yifan asked, ¡°Do you need me to cover for you? I¡¯m skilled in the earth element, and my defense is pretty good.¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°I can also cover for you.¡± When Liu Yan heard their words, he shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. My invisibility isn¡¯t bad. I¡¯ve also mastered the earth elemental energy. You guys stay inside and don¡¯t get into any trouble. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± With that, Liu Yan patted Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and rushed straight into the encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four were afraid of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower¡¯s powder. However, the Hallucinatory Pollen did not affect Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Without the Hallucinatory Pollen, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ actual combat strength was pitifully weak. The weaker ones only had 4-star combat strength, while the stronger ones only had 5-star combat strength. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was not afraid of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. In the forest. Liu Yan rode on Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and rushed into the encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan knew Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was special, so it was not afraid of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. As for Liu Yan, he could not ignore the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. However, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy was strong. When he was on guard, the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower could not cause him to fall into an illusion. It could only affect his movements. In the end, the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower could only slightly affect Liu Yan¡¯s movements and reduce his combat strength. It couldn¡¯t pose any danger to Liu Yan. When he was surrounded by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, Liu Yan was in a hurry to escape. It was Liu Yan¡¯s first time coming into contact with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, so he was a little afraid and wanted to play it safe. On the other hand, it was mainly because Liu Yan wanted to quickly save Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, the five top members of Team Origin. Liu Yan knew that although Allen Smith and Hans Wilson were not as strong as him, they were important to Team Origin. Moreover, they were only relatively weak at the moment. In terms of talent, they were one of the best among the hundreds of millions of awakened ones on the Blue Planet. Their talent was terrifyingly powerful. As long as they were given time and space to grow, they would grow into strong people who could take charge of a region. They would be of great help to Team Origin and Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan was riding on the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and had already arrived in the encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. He could sense the Hallucinatory Pollens released by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The pollens were coming at him. The Hallucinatory Pollen of so many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was so dense that it could even be seen with the naked eye. Liu Yan had already held his breath in advance and directly rushed into the Hallucinatory Pollen to carry out his experiment. Liu Yan was not in a hurry to deal with these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s purpose for this trip was to test if he could avoid these Hallucinatory Pollens by holding his breath. As for killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, as long as the verification was successful, there would be plenty of opportunities to kill it later. Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf charged into the Hallucinatory Pollen. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf still did not get affected. It was as if the Hallucinatory Pollen was just ordinary pollen with no offensive effects. Liu Yan carefully sensed his surroundings and discovered that his spirit was not affected l. Even after being sprayed with so much Hallucinatory Pollen, he was still unaffected. It proved that he had succeeded. Holding one¡¯s breath could indeed avoid the Hallucinatory Pollen with a strong hallucinating effect! When the Hallucinatory Pollen landed on Liu Yan¡¯s body, he felt a slight pain. It was obvious that the Hallucinatory Pollen also had a physical attack on top of its spirit energy attack. However, physical attacks of this level were too weak, and Liu Yan didn¡¯t even bother with them. Liu Yan estimated that it would only have the effect of a 4-star combat strength attack. Not to mention Liu Yan, even Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four people in the mystic domain could completely ignore the physical effects of the Hallucinatory Pollen. After the verification, Liu Yan looked at the dense Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in front of him. He directly controlled his SS-grade Fire Secret Art, sending a ball of flames over. Once the dense Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were touched by this flame, they were instantly set ablaze and turned into ashes in a short time. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers seemed afraid of fire by nature, and Liu Yan had mastered the SS-grade Fire Secret Art. The flames he summoned were not ordinary flames but contained terrifying fire elemental energy. How could these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers resist? A ball of fire shot down and instantly killed a dozen Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. A series of notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Successfully killed Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (A-grade potential, level 63, 7-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: [ combat experience +2312! ] [ Successfully killed Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (A-grade potential, level 65, combat strength 7-star). Congratulations on receiving: [ combat experience +2517! ] [ Successfully killed Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (A-grade potential, level 59, battle strength 7-star). Congratulations on receiving: [ combat experience +1912! ] [ Successfully killed Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (A-grade potential, level 64, battle strength 7-star). Congratulations on receiving: [ combat experience +2412! ] Chapter 687 - 687 Start Killing 687 Start Killing A series of notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. He had killed more than a dozen Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers instantly. It provided him with a huge amount of combat experience. When the rest of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers saw the terrifying flames, they immediately retreated in fear. Liu Yan didn¡¯t chase them. He ordered Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to return. Not long after, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf brought Liu Yan back to the mysterious area. At this time, at the edge of the mysterious area, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four were observing Liu Yan¡¯s situation. They saw Liu Yan rush into the group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. He did not seem to have stopped at all. A ball of flames went over and killed many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Then, he returned. Although they didn¡¯t know what was going on, they could tell that Liu Yan¡¯s attack was smooth. It seemed like he had succeeded. ¡°It seems like Captain Liu¡¯s verification was successful?¡± Ye Yifan asked. Xu Han asked, ¡°Can holding one¡¯s breath avoid the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower?¡± ¡°If the Hallucinatory Pollen is ineffective, the combat power of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers seems ordinary,¡± said Allen Smith. At that moment, Allen Smith¡¯s eyes were burning with passion. He had seen Liu Yan¡¯s every move just now. A random ball of fire had easily killed more than a dozen Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers instantly. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were all 7-star combat strength. Although Liu Yan had 12-star combat strength, and it was easy for him to deal with an existence with 7-star combat strength, it was not so easy. Liu Yan could kill a bunch of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers effortlessly because the flame restrained them. In addition, the combat strength of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers mainly relied on spirit energy and the Hallucinatory Pollen. Their other aspects of combat strength were very ordinary, which was why they were weak. Allen Smith¡¯s eyes were burning with passion because he could also use two weapons and one piece of equipment to stimulate flames to attack. It meant Allen Smith could kill a group of 7-star Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers like Liu Yan and obtain a huge amount of combat experience! Luo Wei was also a little surprised, ¡°It seems that it¡¯s going quite smoothly.¡± ¡°Captain, what do you mean?¡± Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four looked at Liu Yan with anticipation. Liu Yan smiled and nodded his head in the face of the anticipation in the eyes of the five people. ¡°After testing, it is indeed so. As long as you hold your breath, you can completely avoid the spirit attack of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower¡¯s Hallucinatory Pollen. Although the Hallucinatory Pollen also has a certain physical attack power, it is weak. I estimate that with your strength, you can completely ignore it. Get ready. Let¡¯s start the killing!¡± Upon hearing this, the five of them, including Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, were overjoyed. The sense of danger he felt earlier had disappeared. Now, the five were not worried about whether they could leave the forest and return to Origin Territory. If they couldn¡¯t leave, they would stay here and kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Since these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers liked to surround them, then they would keep killing until these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers didn¡¯t want to surround them. Shortly after, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four made simple preparations for the battle. They were all looking forward to this battle. At this moment, they were surrounded by a sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. However, these flowers were no longer scary or strange in their eyes. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were like a sea of battle experience points, which could help them level up and increase their strength! Liu Yan also gave a simple reminder, ¡°Be careful. You must hold your breath during the entire process. You can¡¯t breathe at all. There are many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers here, and the Hallucinatory Pollen is almost everywhere in the air. If you breathe even a little, you may enter an illusion and be in danger. In addition, when the time comes, we shouldn¡¯t be too scattered and should take care of each other. If anyone accidentally falls into an illusion or encounters danger, the others can help.¡± Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four were all experienced fighters. They knew what to pay attention to without Liu Yan¡¯s reminder. They all agreed to Liu Yan¡¯s instructions. Very quickly, the few of them finished their preparations. Liu Yan led the five people and one fierce beast out of the mysterious area to face the group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers! After leaving the mysterious area, Liu Yan¡¯s group of six spread out to ensure there were enough Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers nearby to kill. But at the same time, the six of them controlled their distance and didn¡¯t go too far away. In this way, if anyone were in danger, the others would be able to come to help in time. As for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Liu Yan also asked it to help kill these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers to strengthen itself. At the same time, Liu Yan also asked Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to be careful. If anyone accidentally fell into the illusion, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would immediately bring the person into the mysterious area, and Liu Yan would save and wake them up. In addition, Liu Yan released the special red tier 3 combat-enchanted puppet. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s current combat strength had already reached eight stars, which was extremely powerful. At the same time, the red enchanted puppets did not have any life or spirit. Hence, they were naturally unafraid of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower¡¯s Hallucinatory Pollen. The red enchanted puppet could not gain combat experience by killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower to increase its level and strength. Still, it was a very powerful puppet. However, Liu Yan also asked it to help kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. In this way, it would be faster to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, and at the same time, it would have someone to take care of it, which could be considered a good help. Everything was ready. Liu Yan¡¯s team of six people, one beast, and one enchanted puppet began to fight against many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. There was a huge difference in numbers between the two sides. However, when the two sides came into contact, the situation was completely one-sided. The huge number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was no match for Liu Yan and the others. Although there were many of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, their main attack method, the Hallucinatory Pollen, was ineffective against Liu Yan and the others. The strength of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was greatly reduced. It was a 7-star Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, but without the Hallucinatory Pollen, the actual combat strength that could be exerted was only 4-star to 5-star combat strength. On Liu Yan¡¯s side, the weakest had 8-star combat strength, and the strongest had 12-star combat strength. How could these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers be a match for Liu Yan¡¯s group? Even though there were many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, when the difference in quality was big enough, it was useless no matter how many there were. After all, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in front of Liu Yan and the others were constantly being killed. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers at the back could only wait for the ones at the front to be killed before they could move forward. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that came into contact with Liu Yan and the others came into contact with one person at most. With the combat strength of Liu Yan and the others, it was a piece of cake for them to deal with dozens of very weak Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Ye Yifan¡¯s weapon was a pair of boxing gloves, and the elemental energy he mastered was of the earth element. His fighting style was mainly close combat. Every time Ye Yifan waved his fist, he could kill one or two Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Then, his fist qi could repel dozens of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Hans Wilson¡¯s attack method was a spell attack, and it was also an area-of-effect attack. The elemental energy he mastered was water elemental energy. Under Hans Wilson¡¯s water-type spells, many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were injured and killed. Chapter 688 - 688 Another Use of the Water Element 688 Another Use of the Water Element Liu Yan noticed Hans Wilson¡¯s attack method and paid more attention to it. After all, Liu Yan had also mastered Water Secret Art like Hans Wilson and was on the same level as Hans Wilson. However, Liu Yan not only had water elemental energy. He also had gold, wood, water, fire, and earth elemental energies. Therefore, Liu Yan was not proficient in Water Secret Art. At the moment, Liu Yan only used Water Secret Art mainly for support. He could help his team members heal their injuries and recover their stamina and energy. However, Liu Yan had not used his water elemental energy for the attack. However, Hans Wilson was different. He had only mastered one type of elemental energy, which was water elemental energy. Therefore, Hans Wilson did a lot of research on water elemental energy which had many applications. At this moment, he was using the SS-grade Water Secret Art to attack. Liu Yan noticed that under Hans Wilson¡¯s use, the water elemental energy formed a spell. These spells controlled the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, making them unable to approach or attack him. Then, under Hans Wilson¡¯s control, the water elemental energy controlled Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers to collide with each other. Through this collision, the flowers would injure each other until they died! Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up upon seeing this. It turned out that water elemental energy could be used to attack in this way. Liu Yan was well aware that during this process, the water elemental energy itself did not directly cause any attack effect. It was used for control. The water elemental energy controlled the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers to collide with each other and cause damage to each other. It made water elemental energy have an attack effect. It was indeed a clever way of using it. Liu Yan was shocked. This was indeed the water elemental energy. It was soft yet strong. It was extremely wonderful. Liu Yan secretly noted this down and felt that his strength in the water element would increase by a lot. This time, he had learned something from Hans Wilson. On the other side, Luo Wei had entered stealth mode. Every time he appeared behind a Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, he would instantly kill it. Even though Luo Wei couldn¡¯t use AoE attacks, he always killed one Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower at a time without hesitation. In addition, he was invisible, so he did not have to defend himself against many attacks from the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Therefore, his efficiency was not low. The speed of killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was relatively fast. He continued to kill them one by one, constantly gaining experience points. It was equivalent to killing 4-star or 5-star creatures and obtaining a large amount of combat experience points that could only be obtained from 7-star creatures. At the same time, Xu Han had mastered the frost element, which was an advanced version of the water element. However, Xu Han¡¯s mastery of the frost element was still at the level of talent and not secret art. But even so, the frost elemental energy was a high-level attribute, so it was naturally powerful. At that moment, Xu Han was casting frost-type spells. One after another, the movement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers around Xu Han was greatly affected. They could not get close to Xu Han and could not attack him at all. At the same time, the frost elemental energy continued to attack these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Although it did not have a powerful attack effect and could not kill them instantly, it would not take long to get rid of them. Moreover, it was done in batches, not one by one, and the speed was not slow. Seeing this, Liu Yan could also tell the difference between the water and frost elemental energies. The water elemental energy was gentler. Under control, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers collided with each other, causing indirect damage. As for the frost attribute, it was worthy of being a high-tier attribute. It was more direct and domineering. It directly controlled the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and then directly attacked them. It was even more powerful. On the other hand, the red enchanted puppet¡¯s fighting method was still its fists. Liu Yan had given it a weapon before, but it didn¡¯t seem to like using it. It preferred to use its fists and body as weapons. Liu Yan had even given it equipment and gloves, but the red enchanted puppet did not like them. It preferred to use its own body as a weapon. Liu Yan was helpless about this and could only satisfy it. At the same time, Liu Yan also realized that the red enchanted puppet seemed to have gained some consciousness and thoughts. After all, the rest of the enchanted puppets would not reject their master, Liu Yan. They would do whatever Liu Yan asked them to do. Of course, Liu Yan was not sure if the red enchanted puppet had awakened its thoughts and consciousness. He still needed to observe and verify it. At this time, the red enchanted puppet was using its entire body as a weapon. Its fists, elbows, knees, and even its head-it seemed that any part of the red enchanted puppet could be used as a weapon to attack. The red enchanted puppet was made of rare materials. It was tough and had a strong attack power. Moreover, the materials from the red enchanted puppet seemed to have evolved and become stronger under special circumstances. At this time, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers only had 4-star or 5-star combat strength. How could they resist the attack of the red enchanted puppet with eight-star combat power? Every punch, elbow strike, and knee strike from the red enchanted puppet could kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower easily. The red enchanted puppet was now in a real war. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was being killed by various physical attacks. The blood of the dead Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower splattered on the red enchanted puppet, making it look even redder and more terrifying. Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, Xu Han, Luo Wei, and the red enchanted puppet were able to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers at a fast speed. Their killing speed became even faster. After all, Liu Yan and the others had either mastered the fire elemental energy or were able to use fire to attack through equipment. The flame was a natural nemesis of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The moment the flame touched these flowers, it could quickly burn them to ashes. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers seemed to be restrained by flames. They even seemed to be flammable. As soon as they were touched by the flames, they were immediately ignited. Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, Xu Han, Luo Wei, and the enchanted puppet¡¯s attack methods were either single-target attacks or quickly dealt with each of them. It was either a group attack, but it would take a while to get rid of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s flames were not only an AoE attack but also an instakill to restrain the enemy. Naturally, they were much faster than the four people and one puppet. Chapter 689 - 689 New Job Class Skill? 689 New Job Class Skill? The two heads of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf kept spitting fire and ice. The frost elements controlled the surrounding Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, preventing them from approaching and attacking the flowers. Meanwhile, the flames directly killed groups of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Allen Smith fully activated his SS-grade equipment, the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. His body was covered in flames, and he held Blood Flame Sword and Burning Wind Dual Sword, which were also covered in flames. He continuously charged forward, using his body as a weapon. Wherever Allen Smith passed, flames would appear continuously, burning the group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and killing them in an instant. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were like withered grass, constantly ignited by Hans Wilson¡¯s side and instantly killed. Allen Smith¡¯s unique attack method was not only able to kill Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in a flash but was also very fast. That unique attack method was rare and very cool. After all, defensive equipment that focused on attack was still rare. Allen Smith was fond of this SS-grade defensive equipment, the Dragon-scale Fiery Armor. It was a piece of defensive equipment, but its attack attribute was maxed out. The last one, Liu Yan, was also attacking the group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan¡¯s attacking style was not as cool as Allen Smith¡¯s, nor was it as cool as the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s. He attacked with dual elemental energies at the same time. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s attack method was simpler and more brutal. Under the control of the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, huge flames appeared one after another, smashing toward the group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers from the air. Groups of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were instantly killed by Liu Yan¡¯s flames. At this moment, Liu Yan was like a god from the heavens. His body was filled with fire elemental energy, and he was wantonly squandering the inexhaustible fire elemental energy. As for the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that wanted to get close to Liu Yan, they had no chance. Liu Yan had already controlled his SS-grade Fire Secret Art and covered his entire body with flames. Once these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers got close to Liu Yan, they were immediately burned to ashes. Once these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers got close to Liu Yan, they would be courting death. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were of no threat to Liu Yan at all. Liu Yan¡¯s attack method was not that cool but simple and brutal. He killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in a second. Hans Wilson and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers much faster than the other four people and the enchanted puppet. As for Liu Yan, it was even more exaggerated. Liu Yan was constantly killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers at a rapid speed in many areas. At this moment, Liu Yan was like a machine gun. Under Liu Yan¡¯s balls of flames, several Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were dying at the same time. The speed at which Liu Yan killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was naturally fast, much faster than Ice and Fire Hallucinatory Wolf and Hans Wilson combined. As the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were instantly killed by Liu Yan, a series of notifications appeared in front of him. [Successfully killed Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (A-grade potential, level 63, 7-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving:[ combat experience +2312! ] [ Successfully killed Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (A-grade potential, level 65, 7-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving:[ combat experience +2517! ] [ Successfully killed Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (A-grade potential, level 59, 7-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving:[ combat experience +1912! ] [ Successfully killed Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (A-grade potential, level 64, 7-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving:[ combat experience +2412! ] ¡­ [ You have enough experience points. You have reached level 44! ] [ You have enough experience points. You have reached level 45! ] Not long after, Liu Yan rose two levels in a row, and his strength increased quite a bit. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Although he had always been strong, his level had always been low due to various reasons. This time, it was a good opportunity to level up. It seemed that he could finally catch up with his level. At the same time, Liu Yan was also looking forward to it. Now that he had reached level 45, he could still kill a lot of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and level up a little. If he could reach level 50, there would be a huge surprise waiting for him. For all awakened ones with a profession, level 50 was a dividing line. A level 50, all awakened ones with a profession would generally be able to comprehend at least one powerful job class skill. Some awakened ones were able to comprehend many powerful job-class skills. As for the specific situation, it would depend on the specific profession. Liu Yan was a tier 3 law warlock. Even though it had not been fully activated, this profession was too heaven-defying. At the moment, the law warlock only gave Liu Yan one skill, and that was the SS-grade Elemental Domain. However, just one job class skill was already extremely powerful, comparable to the strength of ten job class skills of other job classes. The SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain, was also one of Liu Yan¡¯s most powerful skills. Perhaps only the power of Elemental Fusion could surpass the Elemental Domain. However, it would only surpass the current Elemental Domain. The growth rate of the Elemental Domain was very high, and its potential was unimaginable. In the future, it would become a top-notch divine skill! The only class skill given to Liu Yan by the law warlock was already so powerful, so Liu Yan was naturally looking forward to the follow-up. When he reached level 50, Liu Yan didn¡¯t expect to awaken more than one job class skill. He only needed one. With the strength of a law warlock, the only job class had gone through the third transition. Even if it had not been activated, any of the job class skills would be extremely powerful. If he could have an additional law warlock job class skill, Liu Yan felt that his strength would suddenly increase greatly. It was even possible to increase his combat power by one star. However, Liu Yan would have to wait until he reached level 50. He was still five levels away from level 50. Liu Yan continued to speed up his killing of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. This time, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were a rare opportunity to level up. Liu Yan must grasp it and strive to level up to level 50. After the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower lost its effect, its combat power was low but provided a lot of experience points. The most important thing was that there were so many of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that one couldn¡¯t see the end of them. One would have trypophobia triggered if they saw the dense Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Fortunately, Liu Yan no longer felt disgusted when he remembered that these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were tons of experience points for walking. Liu Yan even felt that the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the forest might have gathered near this mysterious area to surround them. After all, there were no other living beings in this area of the forest, only Liu Yan and a few others. These large numbers of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers would only have the chance to eat fresh ¡®flesh¡¯ if they surrounded Liu Yan¡¯s group near the mysterious area! Chapter 690 - 690 Level Up Quickly! 690 Level Up Quickly! At this moment, the experts were using their techniques, trying their best to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After all, this was a rare opportunity to level up so easily. Everyone tried their best to kill as many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers as possible to level up and improve their strength. Such a good and easy opportunity to level up was a rare sight. However, there was a limit to how long they could hold their breaths. Not long after, they returned to the mysterious area to take a breath and rest. Usually, they could hold their breath for ten to twenty minutes. However, holding their breath while attacking for such a long period would naturally put a lot of pressure on them. At this time, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and others were exhausted. They returned to the mysterious area and took a short rest. When they were done resting, they would leave the mysterious area and continue to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers to level up. Xu Han was panting as he said, ¡°D*mn, this is too tiring. I¡¯ve been fighting for more than ten minutes. I feel more tired than I usually fight for an hour. I¡¯ve never been this tired before.¡± Hans Wilson also nodded and said, ¡°Me too. It¡¯s tiring, but the harvest is also big. These 10 to 20 minutes, it¡¯s more than what I usually get by killing berserk beasts for an entire day.¡± Allen Smith nodded and said, ¡°We¡¯ve indeed gained a lot,¡± Ye Yifan looked at the remaining people in the field and said, ¡°They¡¯re still able to kill them. That¡¯s amazing. Liu Yan and Luo Wei can hold their breath for a long time. The red puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf don¡¯t need to hold their breath. It¡¯s so convenient.¡± The other three also looked over. Only Liu Yan, Luo Wei, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and the red enchanted puppet were fighting against the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers outside the mysterious area. Because Liu Yan and Luo Wei had held their breath for a longer time, they could last longer. On the other hand, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could ignore the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. Hence, it naturally didn¡¯t need to hold its breath. As for the red enchanted puppets, they were not living beings and had no mind, so they could not enter the illusion. However, they could ignore the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and kill them without restraint! At this moment, the few people resting in the mysterious area were also watching the process of the two people, a beast, and a magical puppet knocking out the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. They had been busy fighting earlier and naturally had no time to observe others. He would occasionally look at the others to make sure they were fine. If something happened, he would immediately go over to help. At this moment, he was resting in the mysterious area. Since he had nothing to do, he could naturally observe the battle outside the mysterious area. Xu Han¡¯s eyes lit up when he noticed the red puppet¡¯s fighting style. ¡°This red enchanted puppet is quite unusual. It was only 7-star last time, but now it¡¯s 8-star?¡± Xu Han had seen this special red enchanted puppet from afar when they were dealing with the group of Whirlwind Turtles. At that time, Xu Han had noticed Liu Yan¡¯s special red enchanted puppet. Unlike the other white and orange enchanted puppets, there were dozens of them. There was only one red enchanted puppet. In addition, the combat strength of the only red enchanted puppet also left a deep impression on Xu Han. At that time, the red enchanted puppet was already extremely powerful, with a 7-star combat strength. However, Xu Han did not expect the combat strength of the red enchanted puppet had increased from 7-star to 8-star in just two days. 8-star combat strength was the same as the top experts in Team Origin. When Hans Wilson heard this, he was also surprised. ¡°I didn¡¯t notice it earlier. When did the red enchanted puppet become so powerful? He already has 8-star combat strength, which is on the same level as us!¡± Ye Yifan said with a bitter expression, ¡°According to my experience, the enchanted puppet is not afraid of pain, so its actual combat power is stronger than what it looks like. Since this red enchanted puppet is 8-star combat strength, it must be much stronger than the usual 8-star combat strength. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s actual combat strength may be stronger than you and me.¡± At this moment, Ye Yifan felt a little bitter in his heart. He had been the number one genius in the Red Star Empire. Since he was young, he had grown up under the envious gaze of many. It could be said that he was the moon surrounded by the stars. In addition to his terrifying talent, Ye Yifan was also extremely hardworking. Ye Yifan had been an invincible existence among his peers since he was young. Later, he met a monster like Liu Yan on the fifth level of the Tower, which shocked him. After getting to know Liu Yan, Ye Yifan finally understood what a real monster was. Even though a genius like him had been dazzling in the past, he was still outshined by Liu Yan. Later on, Ye Yifan gradually accepted the reality. After all, the gap between him and Liu Yan was too big. There was a 30-level difference between the 8-star and Allen Smith¡¯s star combat strength, which was a total of three levels. Not to mention, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had improved significantly, breaking through to 12 stars combat strength two days ago. After that, Ye Yifan naturally gave up on surpassing Liu Yan and accepted he was not as good as Liu Yan. The main reason was that this monster was too terrifying. Ye Yifan felt that he had no chance of surpassing Liu Yan. Later, Ye Yifan set his goal of becoming the second-strongest expert in Team Origin. His competitor was Allen Smith. After all, Allen Smith was also an 8-star battle strength expert like him. Not only was Allen Smith powerful, but he was also slightly stronger than him despite being restrained by his attributes. However, the difference between the two of them was small. Therefore, Ye Yifan wanted to surpass Allen Smith and become the second-strongest member of Team Origin. For this, Ye Yifan put in a lot of effort. He had not rested for many nights and had been working hard to improve his strength. However, when Ye Yifan felt that he was not far from breaking through to 9-star combat strength, he suddenly received news that Allen Smith had gained a lot from the battle with the Whirlwind Turtle King. Allen Smith¡¯s comprehension was quite deep, and he broke through to 9-star all of a sudden! Ye Yifan was a little shocked that he had been surpassed by Allen Smith. Ye Yifan was a little shocked that Allen Smith surpassed him, but he felt he still had a chance to catch up. But now, Ye Yifan saw that even this red enchanted puppet, which was initially much weaker than him, had unknowingly caught up to him. Ye Yifan suddenly felt a blow and started to doubt his life. After all, the red enchanted puppet was only at 7-star two days ago. Although the red enchanted puppet with 7-star combat strength was already extremely powerful, it was nothing in front of Ye Yifan who had 8-star combat strength. But who knew that the red enchanted puppet, which had been much weaker than him, would catch up to him in just two days? Ye Yifan suddenly had some doubts. Was he a genius? How could anyone surpass him? Why were there more and more people who could surpass him? Chapter 691 - 691 Spell Machine Gun 691 Spell Machine Gun Hans Wilson could not help but sigh, ¡°This red enchanted puppet is abnormal. Its strength has improved so much.¡± Xu Han nodded. ¡°That¡¯s incredible! I can¡¯t even imagine it.¡± Allen Smith said indifferently, ¡°Although this red enchanted puppet is impressive, it¡¯s not as impressive as Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. The red enchanted puppet is at most on the same combat level as you, but Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf is already nine stars of combat level, which is far beyond you.¡± Hearing Allen Smith¡¯s words, they were shocked and looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. They all knew how powerful Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were. After all, Liu Yan had sent Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to support Fourth Squad in the battle against the whirlwind turtles. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was arrogant and disdained to attack the Whirlwind Turtles with low-level bloodlines when the Fourth Squad was in danger. The Fourth Squad had begged it multiple times and almost knelt to it. In the end, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf helped them twice. Although Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had only made two casual attacks, it had eliminated many Whirlwind Turtles. The ordinary members of Team Origin might not be able to see anything but Allen Smith and the others were the top experts with 8-star combat strength. They could naturally see that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was really strong. It had reached 8-star combat strength, which was the same level as theirs. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had been with them the whole time. However, after Liu Yan¡¯s reprimand, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf learned to hide its true strength. It restrained its aura, and one couldn¡¯t tell its true combat strength. At this moment, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was fighting with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. It naturally showed its true strength, the powerful and terrifying 9-star combat strength! Xu Han and the others were surprised. It had only been a few days, and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had already improved so much, reaching 9-star combat strength. Hans Wilson could not help but say, ¡°That¡¯s too shocking. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength is almost the same as ours, or even slightly stronger. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf is even more ridiculous. It has 9-star combat strength, which is one level stronger than us.¡± ¡°Perhaps this is the difference between humans and beasts!¡± Xu Han said with a bitter smile. Allen Smith had long known about this and was used to it. The main reason was that Alan Smith had also broken through to 9-star combat strength. Therefore, although Allen Smith was surprised to see Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had broken through to 9-star, it was still okay. He could continue to work hard to improve his strength and strive to surpass Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Then, he could still become the second strongest in Team Origin, the well-deserved second strongest in Team Origin! On the other side, Ye Yifan¡¯s expression became even more bitter. He had already suffered a blow because of the red enchanted puppet. At this moment, he knew Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had already broken through to 9-star combat strength. It was one level ahead of him. Ye Yifan felt even more defeated. At this moment, Ye Yifan was speechless. Was he too weak, or were these people too terrifying? They were surprised by the red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength. However, they were even more surprised when they noticed Liu Yan, who was fighting the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. Was this still something a human would do? In the forest, outside the mysterious area. Liu Yan was still engaged in an intense battle with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It was more like a massacre rather than a battle. Liu Yan¡¯s fire elemental energy was pushed to its maximum. Liu Yan¡¯s entire body was surrounded by a dense fire elemental energy. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower would be ignited by the rich fire elemental energy when it got close to Liu Yan, let alone when it touched him. It was terrifying. As a result, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers could not get close to Liu Yan, nor could they get close to him and hurt him in the slightest. Liu Yan did not need to defend himself at all. After all, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower¡¯s Hallucinatory Pollen could not cause any damage to Liu Yan when he was holding his breath. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was covered in fire and could not cause any other damage to Liu Yan. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s attacks were scary. Many huge fireballs kept appearing and smashing at the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers around Liu Yan. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were continuously burned and killed, becoming a huge amount of combat experience for Liu Yan. The difference between the two sides was obvious. Luo Wei was invisible in the battle scene. Whenever he revealed himself, he would appear behind a Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower and kill it in one hit. Under the powerful explosive force, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had no room to resist and were all killed in one hit. Under Luo Wei¡¯s attacks, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were killed one after another. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s situation was similar to Luo Wei¡¯s. It was also using close-combat techniques to quickly take care of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers one after another. Meanwhile, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf continued to spew ice and fire attacks, killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers one after another. Its killing speed increased a lot. Liu Yan¡¯s speed was the most exaggerated. Many fireballs kept appearing, and many patches of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were killed instantly. His speed was more than three times that of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, many times faster than the others. Xu Han saw Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying speed in killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. He could not help but exclaim, ¡°Oh my, Captain Liu¡¯s speed of killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers is too fast, right? It¡¯s so nice to master the fire elemental energy. Killing these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers is as easy as cutting grass. It¡¯s so cool!¡± Xu Han had also mastered AoE spells. Unfortunately, he had mastered the frost attribute elemental power. Although it was strong, it could not restrain the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Therefore, although he could cause AoE damage to the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, he could not kill them instantly. It took some time each time. The frost attribute AoE spells could only get rid of a group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, so his speed was naturally much slower than Liu Yan¡¯s. At this moment, Ye Yifan was watching Liu Yan¡¯s battle in front of him, and he exclaimed, ¡°Captain Liu is already much stronger than us. Now, he¡¯s killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers much faster than us. It seems he has obtained the most experience points and improved the most. The gap between us and Captain Liu is going to widen again.¡± Hans Wilson shook his head and said, ¡°I was thinking of catching up to Captain Liu before, but I think I¡¯ll give up now. Our Captain is a monster. He¡¯s not someone we can catch up to.¡± They sighed at Liu Yan¡¯s strength and were a little envious of him. Their killing speed was not slow, and they could obtain tons of experience points. But in comparison, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was godlike. He could probably gain a lot of combat experience and increase his level and strength a lot. At the same time, Liu Yan was still fighting. Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute was relatively high, and he had more energy. Hence, even if he kept using fire elemental energy to attack the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers with spells, he could sustain his energy for a long time and withstand the consumption. At this moment, Luo Wei could no longer hold his breath. He could only hold his breath for 20 minutes before. This time, Luo Wei could hold his breath for more than 20 minutes in a full-strength battle, which was already an extraordinary performance. Luo Wei quickly entered stealth mode and returned to the mysterious area to rest. Seeing this, Liu Yan decided to return to the mysterious area to rest. With Liu Yan¡¯s ability to hold his breath, he could still do it for about ten minutes. However, Liu Yan felt that there was no need to do so. Liu Yan could now rest and sync with others. This way, they could fight and rest together all the time. This way, they could take care of each other. To be more precise, Liu Yan could protect them. On the other hand, Liu Yan had been using a large amount of fire elemental energy, so he needed to rest for a while. Chapter 692 - 692 Continue the Battle 692 Continue the Battle Soon after, Liu Yan also returned to the mysterious area. As for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red enchanted puppet, Liu Yan left them outside to continue killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The red enchanted puppet was still an enchanted puppet after all. As long as the energy in its body was not exhausted, it would not stop fighting and would not feel tired at all. As for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, although it would feel tired, it was still a powerful beast with superb physical strength. It would probably have to fight for a long time before it felt exhausted. Liu Yan had just returned to the mysterious area when the rest of the people gathered around. Xu Han said, ¡°Captain, your ability to gain experience is quite amazing. Do you still want us to live?¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯re too fast.¡± Ye Yifan looked at Liu Yan with a complicated expression and couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Captain, I¡¯m sure you¡¯re the reason why your beasts and puppets can improve so quickly, right? Can you also think of a way to help us quickly increase our combat strength?¡± Ye Yifan wasn¡¯t stupid. After suffering a series of blows, he quickly reacted. Although Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had high potential, they could not improve their combat ability quickly. The red enchanted puppet was even more so. After some thought, Ye Yifan guessed that Liu Yan was the reason. It was Liu Yan¡¯s help that the red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could improve their combat strength so quickly. It was also because of this that Ye Yifan asked such a question. Alan Smith looked at Liu Yan with envy and said, ¡°I activated all three of my fire-related equipment, but I¡¯m still not as fast as Captain.¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°It feels like the number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that we killed isn¡¯t even as many as the number of flowers that Captain Liu killed.¡± Liu Yan laughed helplessly when he heard their words. He had no choice. His strength was too strong, and he killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower so quickly. However, Liu Yan was still relatively humble in front of them, ¡°It¡¯s just that your strength is a little higher. It will be the same when you guys have 12-star combat strength.¡± Liu Yan looked at Ye Yifan and said, ¡°It¡¯s a bit special. The method I used to help them doesn¡¯t suit you. If you want to increase your strength, you have to work harder. Killing more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers will naturally increase your combat power. What Liu Yan said was true. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength had increased quickly because Liu Yan had given it to the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s corpse to devour. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could directly absorb the power in the Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s body, which could quickly increase its strength. Even Liu Yan couldn¡¯t take such a special path, let alone Ye Yifan and the others. As for the red enchanted puppet, it was even more special. Liu Yan could not figure out why the red enchanted puppet was improving its combat strength this time. It seemed that the red enchanted puppet was improving its combat strength. Liu Yan knew that the combat power of the enchanted puppets would increase as they experienced more battles. However, it was the first time Liu Yan had seen such a significant increase in combat power in one battle. He had never seen or heard of such a thing before. Xu Han said, ¡°That¡¯s right, Ye Yifan. Captain Liu is right. This time, you should try to kill as many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Won¡¯t you be able to increase your combat strength?¡± Allen Smith said, ¡°If we don¡¯t kill more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, we won¡¯t be able to leave. We killed many of them just now, but there are still tons of them outside. We can¡¯t see the end of them.¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°According to our previous investigations, there were tons of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Even if we kill them so quickly, it¡¯ll probably take a few days before we can kill them all.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°I also leveled up just now, and my combat strength increased quite a bit. I feel that after killing these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, I¡¯ll be able to level up very soon. This time, I¡¯ll be able to increase my combat power a lot.¡± Ye Yifan replied, ¡°You¡¯re right. Then I¡¯ll kill more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers to increase my combat power.¡± When Liu Yan heard Luo Wei¡¯s words, he recalled and said, ¡°It seems like we can¡¯t leave the forest tonight and return to Origin Territory. We might have to be prepared to stay here for a few more days and kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± Xu Han was a little worried. ¡°Will it be dangerous for us to stay here at night?¡± Allen Smith replied, ¡°It should be fine. It¡¯s usually dangerous at night, and most fierce beasts are more active at night. However, there are no other creatures except for the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in this forest. It shouldn¡¯t be too dangerous, right?¡± Hans Wilson, ¡°I think so too. There¡¯s no need to worry about the danger here at night. I¡¯m more worried about my team members. We said that we would return tonight, but we didn¡¯t. I don¡¯t know if they will worry or not. It¡¯ll be bad if they send people to the forest to find us.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°Although many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers have been attracted by us, there are still some Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the forest. If the team sends people to the forest to find us, those people will be ambushed by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Something bad will happen.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we will drag them into danger.¡± Luo Wei asked. Hearing this, Liu Yan understood their concerns. After thinking for a while, he consoled, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry. Although we are not here now, everything has been arranged very well. Except for a few squad captains or squad vice-captains in charge of the team, the entire Team Origin has to listen to Luo Qingcheng. With Luo Qingcheng¡¯s character, she should not easily take such a risk, at least not tonight. She will wait for us to disappear for two or three days before she sends people to find us.¡± Liu Yan still trusted Luo Qingcheng¡¯s leadership ability. In this case, Luo Qingcheng might be worried about their safety and would want to find them. However, Luo Qingcheng would naturally be responsible for all the matters of Team Origin. She would prioritize the safety of the members and would not let the members take risks or even die. Liu Yan let Luo Qingcheng in charge because he trusted her. Of course, in addition to Luo Qingcheng¡¯s extraordinary leadership ability, she also had Sun Wen¡¯s assistance and help. He believed that there would be no problem. When they heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they immediately felt relieved. Xu Han said, ¡°That¡¯s good. Luo Qingcheng is indeed very reliable. There should be no problem for the time being.¡± Allen Smith said, ¡°Let¡¯s speed up the killing of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and try to get out of here as soon as possible. Otherwise, they¡¯ll send people to the forest to find us sooner or later if we¡¯re trapped here for too long.¡± Hans Wilson agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. But it¡¯s good that it won¡¯t happen now. We¡¯ll have to speed up the killing of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± Ye Yifan nodded, ¡°I feel like I¡¯ll be able to go out and fight again after resting for a few more minutes.¡± ¡°Me too!¡± Luo Wei said. Chapter 693 - 693 Team Origins Worry 693 Team Origin¡¯s Worry After resting for a while, Liu Yan led Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others out of the mysterious area and continued to fight with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. To be precise, Liu Yan led them to slaughter the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Each of them used their means, each of which was their greatest possibility. They quickly and rapidly killed tons of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, obtaining a huge amount of combat experience, and improving their level and strength. As Liu Yan killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, he would also keep the corpses of the flowers the others had killed in his storage ring. After all, Liu Yan had an SSS-grade Divine Extraction. The corpses of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were like treasures to Liu Yan. By extracting the corpse of a Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, Liu Yan could obtain the same combat experience as killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. In addition, Liu Yan could also get attribute points and other things. The only pity was that Liu Yan, Allen Smith, and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were all using fire to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The flame restrained the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, and the speed of killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was extremely fast. However, there was a drawback. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower would be burned to ashes, and its body could not be found. Naturally, Liu Yan could not use Divine Extraction. However, to quickly kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and increase his combat experience, level, and strength, Liu Yan could not care less. In any case, two people and one fierce beast were using flames to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. However, the remaining four people and one enchanted puppet did not use fire to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, leaving behind corpses. The red enchanted puppet did not need to return to the mysterious area to rest. It could keep fighting and killing Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, so naturally, it would kill a lot of them. Meanwhile, Liu Yan had gained a lot by picking up the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers left behind by the four of them and the enchanted puppet. At this moment, Liu Yan naturally did not have the time to use Divine Extraction. The most important thing was to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After all, there were tons of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers here, which was equivalent to a huge amount of combat experience, waiting for Liu Yan and the others to harvest. However, this did not stop Liu Yan from collecting a large number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower corpses at the same time. He would save them later when he had time to extract them to improve his strength in all aspects. On the other hand, the sky gradually darkened in Origin Territory. The five squads of awakened ones and the two teams of enchanted puppets returned to the territory with bountiful harvests and many resources. Liu Yan had also ordered the two squads to return to the territory and defend it when it was dark. After all, the Wind Barrier at night was extremely dangerous, and it was better not to let the enchanted puppets stay outside. Furthermore, allowing the enchanted puppets to synchronize with Team Origin would ensure the members¡¯ safety. It was a good thing. At this moment, a group of team members was collecting resources. They kept the ones they needed and handed the rest to the warehouse in exchange for many contribution points. With contribution points, they could exchange the materials or cultivation resources they needed from the territory exchange shop. Some awakened ones could use contribution points in exchange for the equipment they needed to enhance their combat power. At this time, several squad leaders were also counting the harvest of each squad. Luo Qingcheng was counting the harvest of the entire team today, including the harvest of the five squads and the two enchanted puppet teams. After the final calculation, Luo Qingcheng looked at the overall harvest of the team and was immediately satisfied. He had collected a lot of materials that day, enough for the territory to use for a while. Maybe after two days, the materials in the territory would be enough. At that time, the members could stop collecting and go to cultivate to improve their strength. Then, the two teams of enchanted puppets continued to collect materials, and the materials collected were enough for the time being. As soon as Luo Qingcheng finished counting, Derek Dole came looking for her, but his expression was not very good. ¡°How is it? The sharp knife squad still hasn¡¯t returned?¡± Luo Qingcheng could not help but worry when she saw this. ¡°Not yet. There¡¯s no news at all.¡± Derek Doyle shook his head. When Luo Qingcheng heard this, her face suddenly darkened. The sharp knife squad was naturally important to Team Origin. Although there were only six of them, they were the six most powerful members and were the most important. Losing the sharp knife squad would reduce the combat power of Team Origin. Moreover, without the leadership of these six people, especially Liu Yan, the confidence and fighting strength of the ordinary members would be affected. And for Luo Qingcheng, Liu Yan was also important to her. Unconsciously, Liu Yan had become the most important person in her life. Luo Qingcheng could not accept losing Liu Yan. Just as Luo Qingcheng was getting more worry, Sun Wen walked over. Compared to Derek Dole¡¯s dispirited expression, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s expression was ugly. At this moment, Sun Wen¡¯s expression was relatively calm, and maintained his composure. After Sun Wen walked over, he said to Luo Qingcheng and Derek Dole, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the rest later. We have important things to do. The ordinary members have also noticed that Liu Yan¡¯s sharp knife squad hasn¡¯t returned. You know how important these top experts, especially Liu Yan, are to the members. Liu Yan is even the spiritual pillar of ordinary members. Now that they¡¯ve realized that Liu Yan¡¯s team hasn¡¯t returned even after dark, the team¡¯s morale has become a little unstable. Let¡¯s hurry and stabilize the morale of the team. After that, I¡¯ll think of other things.¡± When Luo Qingcheng heard Sun Wen¡¯s words, she immediately reacted. It didn¡¯t matter if something happened to Liu Yan and the others, or if they could return. Regardless of whether Luo Qingcheng would lose Liu Yan, the most important thing now was to stabilize the morale of Team Origin. Otherwise, if there was a problem with the morale of the members, the entire Team Origin might be in trouble. In the worst-case scenario, the team members would disobey orders and go out to look for Liu Yan and the others, resulting in heavy losses. In the worst case, the entire team would collapse and disperse! Luo Qingcheng had studied in the Command School, so she naturally understood this aspect very well. She knew that at this time, they must stabilize the morale of the members, and everything else must be put aside. At this moment, Murong Xue also came looking for him with an anxious look on her face. ¡°Luo Qingcheng, I just heard the ordinary members of Team Origin talking about Liu Yan and the others not coming back. Something might have happened. Do you want me to go to the outskirts of the forest to investigate?¡± Murong Xue asked. Chapter 694 - 694 Cant Lose You 694 Can¡¯t Lose You When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she immediately understood that the situation was not very good. The members of Team Origin were all talking about this matter, and they had already begun to worry. Then, they would start panicking quickly, and a huge problem would arise! ¡°We can¡¯t delay any longer,¡± Sun Wen chimed in. ¡°We have to stabilize the morale. Otherwise, things will go wrong!¡± Luo Qingcheng looked at Murong Xue and said sternly, ¡°Murong Xue, stay here and don¡¯t go anywhere. Don¡¯t leave the territory to look for Liu Yan and the others. Don¡¯t show yourself in front of other members. Just stay here and wait for us to return. You are not allowed to disobey!¡± Usually, Luo Qingcheng and Murong Xue were good sisters. However, Luo Qingcheng was Murong Xue¡¯s captain at this critical moment. She spoke in her usual tone and did not allow Murong Xue to disobey her. Although Luo Qingcheng¡¯s strength could not be compared to Murong Xue¡¯s, her prestige was unquestionable. When Murong Xue heard Luo Qingcheng¡¯s stern words, she was stunned for a moment. She then understood the severity of the situation. Although she wanted to go out and look for Liu Yan, Murong Xue had no choice but to listen to Luo Qingcheng¡¯s orders and nodded in agreement. ¡°Oh right, find Chu Long and wait here. Don¡¯t go in front of the ordinary members.¡± Luo Qingcheng thought of Chu Long. Luo Qingcheng knew the importance that Chu Long placed on Liu Yan. If she knew that something might have happened to Liu Yan, she would do anything. Her emotions would be affected. Luo Qingcheng had asked Murong Xue to find Chu Long. It was to prevent her from showing her face in front of the ordinary members of Team Origin. It was to avoid Chu Long from having an emotional breakdown and losing her composure, which would further affect the team¡¯s morale. On the other hand, it was also to protect Chu Long and prevent her from doing anything stupid. After all, the sky was already dark, and the Wind Barrier outside was extremely dangerous. They were in the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles. There were usually no other fierce beasts that set foot here. However, the situation was different at night and extremely dangerous. Immediately, Luo Qingcheng, Sun Wen, and Derek Dole went to the square to meet the ordinary members. On the way, Luo Qingcheng quickly adjusted her mood and expression. The disappointment he felt just now was swept away. At this time, Luo Qingcheng had recovered her usual calmness, as if nothing had happened. Luo Qingcheng glanced at Sun Wen and Derek Dole. Sun Wen was fine, he had been very calm, and one could not tell anything from his expression. Derek Dole was not in a good state. He looked distressed and worried about Liu Yan and the others. Luo Qingcheng noticed that Derick Dole was not in a good state, so she said to him, ¡°Derek Dole, you¡¯re not in good condition. Rest here. Sun Wen and I will go.¡± Derek Dole understood Luo Qingcheng¡¯s meaning. He knew that his current state would affect the morale of the ordinary members. He nodded and agreed to it. Then, he went to wait at the side. After that, Luo Qingcheng and Sun Wen continued on their way. Sun Wen glanced at Luo Qingcheng and was secretly surprised. Previously, Sun Wen was still a little puzzled about Liu Yan¡¯s heavy use of Luo Qingcheng, as he felt that Luo Qingcheng¡¯s strength seemed ordinary. However, after working together for the past few days, Sun Wen discovered that Luo Qingcheng¡¯s strength was relatively ordinary. Even if she was only a little stronger than regular people, she could not be considered a master. However, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s commanding and leadership ability made Sun Wen admire her. After such a major event, Luo Qingcheng could quickly restore her calm after losing control of her emotions for a short time. She understood the seriousness of the current situation. Then, she calmed down from the lost mood and restored her calm quickly. Even though it might only be a temporary recovery, it was already impressive to be able to do so. At this moment, Sun Wen admired Luo Qingcheng from the bottom of his heart, and he also recognized Luo Qingcheng as the acting captain arranged by Liu Yan. Usually, when Liu Yan was not around, Luo Qingcheng would be the captain of the entire Team Origin. Even when Liu Yan was around, he would not personally ask about many things and hand them over to Luo Qingcheng to handle. Liu Yan was more than willing to command the battle. Very quickly, Sun Wen and Luo Qingcheng arrived at the open space of the square in Origin Territory. At this moment, a group of ordinary members was gathered here. Initially, the ordinary members were here to share their joy. After all, it was the first day of gathering resources far away from the Origin Territory. Sun Wen and Derek Dole investigated and drew the resource map. Therefore, the ordinary members didn¡¯t waste time searching for it during the collection process. These ordinary members directly found the resource points with rich resources according to the map and began to collect them. Once they finished with one resource point, they would head to the next one without wasting any time. After a busy day, the ordinary members had some harvest. According to the plan, they had collected a lot of resources. Among these resources, many materials could be used to develop the territory. It would be enough for the Origin Territory to use for a while. In addition, many cultivation resources could be used by ordinary members to improve their strength. As for the extra materials, the ordinary members could also exchange them for contribution points. After a day of harvesting, almost all the ordinary members had many contribution points. They would not be lacking in contribution points for a short period. The level 2 warehouse was also filled up a lot. Origin Territory was thriving, and the ordinary members were naturally happy. However, the ordinary members suddenly received a piece of news. It was dark now, and the outside world would be extremely dangerous. Under such circumstances, the sharp knife squad formed by the six top experts, including Liu Yan, didn¡¯t return. These six people, especially Liu Yan, were simply the backbone of all the ordinary members. After learning that Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad might have been in trouble and had not returned, the ordinary members were immediately worried. The joy of the ordinary members, who had just collected many resources and gained a lot, immediately disappeared. At this moment, the ordinary members were worried. ¡°It¡¯s already dark. Why haven¡¯t Captain and the others returned yet?¡± Did something happen to them? Otherwise, why didn¡¯t they come back?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. They are the top experts in our origin team. Even the weakest of them has 8-star combat strength. They¡¯re very powerful.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. They are a powerful team. Even if they encounter a powerful existence they can¡¯t defeat, they should have no problem escaping.¡± ¡°If something happened to the captain and the others, that would be a little scary.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If something happens to the sharp knife squad, how can we save them?¡± ¡°Captain and the others must come back. Without them, how can Team Origin move forward?¡± Chapter 695 - 695 Deeply Worried 695 Deeply Worried The ordinary members of Team Origin were extremely worried. Liu Yan and the others were their backbones. All this while, they had been under Liu Yan¡¯s lead, raising their strength and moving forward. The ordinary members of Team Origin could be so confident because of their respectable leader, Liu Yan. When they fought the Whirlwind Turtles, they knew they would win with a powerful leader like Liu Yan. It was why they were so confident and could display even greater combat strength. But now, Liu Yan might be in trouble. How could these ordinary members not panic? At this time, Luo Qingcheng and Sun Wen had arrived. The two of them arrived at the high platform in front of them. Sun Wen was standing beside Luo Qingcheng. Sun Wen let Luo Qingcheng go first. Sun Wen was clear about his position. Luo Qingcheng was the current acting leader of Team Origin, and Sun Wen was only entrusted by Liu Yan to help Luo Qingcheng. Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and walked forward. She looked at the ordinary members below the stage. At this time, the ordinary members were also worried about Liu Yan and the others. When they saw Luo Qingcheng and Sun Wen arrive, many members immediately asked. ¡°What happened to Captain and the others?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s already dark. Why aren¡¯t Captain and the others back yet?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t Captain say that the sharp knife squad would return before dark tonight? Why isn¡¯t he back yet?¡± ¡°Did something happen to them?¡± ¡°Hurry up and tell us what¡¯s the situation.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Captain and the others? Are they in trouble? All the ordinary members will go and save them!¡± ¡­ Luo Qingcheng looked at the ordinary members with a calm face. She did not answer their questions but said lightly, ¡°Be quiet!¡± At this moment, Luo Qingcheng was full of aura. Although Luo Qingcheng did not have the top skills like Liu Yan and the others, her imposing aura immediately subdued the ordinary members. The ordinary members suddenly quieted down and looked at Luo Qingcheng nervously. At the same time, the ordinary members were filled with anticipation. Since Luo Qingcheng was so calm, did it mean that Captain and the others were fine? After all, the relationship between Luo Qingcheng and Liu Yan was clear to all the ordinary members. They had been teammates for a long time and even had a close relationship. There were even rumors that they were a couple. At this moment, the ordinary members had more expectations in their hearts. At this time, Luo Qingcheng saw that all the ordinary members had quieted down. She said lightly, ¡°First of all, Captain¡¯s sharp knife squad didn¡¯t return.¡± The ordinary members were in an uproar when they heard this. ¡°Silence!¡± Luo Qingcheng said coldly. The ordinary members fell silent again. Luo Qingcheng continued, ¡°Captain and the others may have encountered some trouble, but it doesn¡¯t mean they can¡¯t come back. Whoever dares to spread rumors will be punished by military law! Captain did say that they would return before dark today, but it¡¯s not a guarantee. After all, they might be too far away for exploration, so it¡¯s not convenient for them to return. But with their strength, they will return even if they encounter trouble. You don¡¯t have to worry about them. Don¡¯t spread any rumors. Cultivate well to improve your strength and collect resources. Wait for Captain and the others to return patiently.¡± After hearing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words, the ordinary members felt a little better. After thinking about it carefully, it made sense. Since Liu Yan and the others were going out to explore, the distance must be quite far, and it would take a lot of time to come and go. If they ran into some trouble, they naturally wouldn¡¯t be able to make it back in time. It was very likely that they would hide somewhere for the night. In addition, they were a sharp knife squad. Liu Yan and the others were the top experts in Team Origin, and even the weakest had 8-star combat strength. They were incredibly powerful. Even if they encountered some trouble, it would only delay them for a while. It was impossible that anything bad would happen to them. Even if they encountered a powerful existence that they couldn¡¯t defeat, with the powerful skills of Captain Liu and the others, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for them to escape. The ordinary members were relieved after thinking through this. At this time, Sun Wen saw Luo Qingcheng¡¯s powerful aura, which directly suppressed the ordinary members. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s words also made the ordinary members calm down a lot. For a moment, Sun Wen admired Luo Qingcheng. It seemed that Liu Yan chose Luo Qingcheng as the acting leader not only because of his good personal relationship and trust but also her ability. Although Luo Qingcheng¡¯s skill was ordinary, her leadership and commanding ability were superb. She was indeed very suitable to be the acting leader of Team Origin and manage various affairs. Sun Wen immediately felt relieved. After Luo Qingcheng¡¯s comfort, the ordinary members calmed down. Then, Sun Wen also stepped forward and said something to calm the ordinary members. Although the ordinary members were still worried about Liu Yan and the others, they were not as flustered as before and could cultivate as usual. When Luo Qingcheng and Sun Wen saw this, they immediately felt relieved. Although they couldn¡¯t make the ordinary members as united as Liu Yan did, they could at least stabilize the ordinary members¡¯ mental state. It allowed the members to cultivate and improve their strength as usual while waiting for the return of Liu Yan and the others. Luo Qingcheng and Sun Wen looked at each other and immediately felt relieved. Immediately, Luo Qingcheng and Sun Wen dismissed the ordinary members and let them go back to their own small houses to cultivate. At this time, it was better to let the ordinary members dismiss. If they continued to gather, the panic would probably continue to spread and demoralize them. If the members were dismissed, even if some members were worried, they would be able to hold on and not break down. Then, Sun Wen and Luo Qingcheng also left the place. After leaving this place, Sun Wen and Luo Qingcheng¡¯s faces did not look good. They were pretending to be calm to calm down the ordinary members. If they were panicking, how could the ordinary members remain calm? At this moment, they were no longer in front of the ordinary members. Sun Wen and Luo Qingcheng both revealed their real emotions. ¡°The situation is very serious this time. We have to quickly gather the experts in the team and discuss a solution.¡± Luo Qingcheng said immediately. Chapter 696 - 696 Murong Xues Worry 696 Murong Xue¡¯s Worry Sun Wen looked at Luo Qingcheng with appreciation and said, ¡°You were quite calm just now. Your aura is really impressive. I¡¯m impressed. I¡¯ll go and gather all the remaining experts.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded. Sun Wen immediately gathered the experts in Team Origin. Soon, all the remaining managers and experts of Team Origin gathered in a wooden house and prepared to discuss the matter and the solution. After the group of managers and experts gathered, their faces all looked worried. Liu Yan and the others were too important to Team Origin. In particular, Liu Yan was the leader and backbone of the team. Without Liu Yan, not only would the ordinary members panic, but the experts would also panic. As managers and experts, they naturally knew more about the situation. They knew better than the ordinary members how important Liu Yan and the others were to the entire Team Origin. The entire team had more than 300 people, and Liu Yan¡¯s sharp knife squad only had six people. In terms of numbers, it didn¡¯t seem to be a large proportion. However, Liu Yan and the others were the most important in combat strength and influence. Without Liu Yan and the others, the overall combat power of Team Origin was at least halved. It was even possible that the squads in Team Origin would not get along with each other and eventually fall apart without Liu Yan¡¯s command. After all, these five squads came from five different continents, and there were some conflicts between them. If it weren¡¯t for Liu Yan, the five squads wouldn¡¯t have been as harmonious as they were even if they had become a team. The reason why the five squads in Team Origin could get along so well was all thanks to Liu Yan. Luo Qingcheng looked at the silent crowd and could not help but say, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t be silent. We¡¯re the only ones in charge of these things now, so let¡¯s talk.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Sun Wen chimed in. ¡°The situation isn¡¯t the worst yet. There¡¯s no need for everyone to be so dejected.¡± ¡°Is there any news from Liu Yan¡¯s sharp knife squad? What¡¯s the current situation?¡± Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help asking. ¡°Will Brother Liu Yan be alright?¡± Chu Long asked worriedly. Chu Long had been busy with the construction and logistics of the territory. Today, the members collected many resources. Luo Qingcheng was only in charge of counting the goods while Chu Long was in charge of putting the goods into the warehouse. There were many other things to do, so she was naturally busy. Because of this, Chu Long just found out that Liu Yan¡¯s sharp knife squad had not returned. Chu Long had never been worried about Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was far too powerful. His strength alone was enough to defeat a squad. He was far stronger than others. Hence, Chu Long was not worried about Liu Yan at all. However, the situation this time was different. If this had happened in the first few levels of the Tower, Chu Long wouldn¡¯t have been worried. She would have thought that Liu Yan was in trouble and would return tomorrow or two days later. However, this was the sixth level of the Tower, so it was different. The level of danger on the sixth level of the Tower was much more dangerous than the previous five levels. It was full of danger and all kinds of possibilities. After all, there were tens of thousands of teams on the sixth level of the Tower. The Team Origin¡¯s strength was at least at the lower reaches, if not the bottom. On the sixth level of the Tower, there were countless experts. Even if Liu Yan had incredible strength, there might be someone stronger than him. Because of this, Chu Long was worried when he found out that Liu Yan and the others had not returned. Chu Cunrui looked at them and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been observing from the arrow Tower. I can see very far with the height of the arrow Tower and the city wall. But I didn¡¯t see any trace of Captain and the others. They didn¡¯t come back at all.¡± Chu Cunrui¡¯s combat strength was not very strong, and he was just an ordinary expert. However, he was good at archery and had skills that enhanced his vision. His vision was naturally much better than that of ordinary awakened ones. Even if the situation was a few kilometers away, Chu Cunrui could still see clearly. Because of this, Chu Cunrui had been observing from the arrow Tower when he found out that Liu Yan and the others had not returned yet. The arrow Towers that were dozens of meters high, coupled with the hundred-meter-high city walls and Chu Cunrui¡¯s powerful vision, naturally allowed him to observe far away. Chu Cunrui had been observing for a long time, waiting to see the figures of Liu Yan and the others. However, he was a little disappointed. He didn¡¯t see Liu Yan and the others return. It seemed like they didn¡¯t return. Derek Dole could not help but say dejectedly, ¡°According to the map we drew earlier, Captain and the others should have gone to the forest in the south. The trees in the deep forest look very tall from the outside, and it¡¯s deep inside. It¡¯s impossible that Captain and the others went in and couldn¡¯t come out, right?¡± Jin Cheng frowned. ¡°I¡¯ve also arranged for people to wait and receive them at the border of the territory barrier in the south. I will be notified and receive them if Captain and the others come back. But so far, there has been no news at all.¡± He Yang summarized, ¡°For now, we haven¡¯t received any news about Captain. We haven¡¯t received news that anything happened to them, and we don¡¯t know if they were fine either. We don¡¯t know what¡¯s the situation on their side at all. Captain Liu said they would be back at night, but it seems they could not make it.¡± After Luo Qingcheng heard this, she felt a little relieved. At least, it could not be confirmed that something had happened to Liu Yan and the others. It was just that Liu Yan had violated the contract, so people were worried that something might have happened. However, this was only a possibility. No one knew what the actual situation was. Luo Qingcheng heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°We can also think on the bright side. Maybe something happened, and they can¡¯t get away for the time being. Or they can¡¯t rush back in time. To avoid danger, they might as well hide outside for the night.¡± Sun Wen nodded. ¡°Agree. Captain and the others might be back tomorrow morning. We¡¯ve been worried for nothing.¡± Murong Xue felt worried as she spoke, ¡°Should I go to the forest to investigate? My strength is not bad. I have also reached 7-star combat strength. The key is that my defense is strong, so it¡¯s not easy for me to get into trouble. If I encounter danger, I¡¯ll just run.¡± Murong Xue was confident in her strength. Even if she were to encounter a powerful existence and could not defeat the other party, she could still defend herself. Her defense was superb, so she just had to defend and escape, and there wouldn¡¯t be any danger. Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but agree. ¡°That¡¯s right. Sister Murong Xue is the strongest among us. She¡¯s the most reliable person.¡± Chapter 697 - 697 Stabilize the Morale 697 Stabilize the Morale Derek Dole could not help but shake his head. ¡°No matter what, it¡¯s best not to enter that forest for now. It¡¯s simply too dangerous. Since Captain Liu and the other top experts are temporarily unable to return, it means that there¡¯s something unusual inside the forest. I think it¡¯s best for people like us who aren¡¯t as strong as them to not enter the forest rashly. Otherwise, something will likely happen and bring danger to us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Murong Xue, you may be the strongest among us, and your defense is also excellent, but are you on par with the captain and the other six top-tier Masters?¡± Chu Cunrui agreed. ¡°I also feel that it¡¯s not very appropriate.¡± He Yang nodded and said, ¡°The forest to the south of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat is too strange. We can¡¯t enter. Why don¡¯t we wait a little longer? Maybe they will come back tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°It¡¯s only the first day,¡± Jin Cheng said. ¡°We can wait and see. There¡¯s no need to rush. However, we can also take some measures. We can take some measures on a stable foundation.¡± After listening to their opinions, Luo Qingcheng also nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re not sure about the situation on Captain Liu¡¯s side. He might have run into some trouble, but he should be able to deal with it. If even his top experts can¡¯t deal with it, then there¡¯s nothing we can do. At this time, we should prioritize safety. Liu Yan and the others might have already run into trouble, so we can¡¯t let anything happen on our side and add to the chaos.¡± Sun Wen thought for a while and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we send an expert to the southern forest to observe tomorrow during the day? If Captain Liu and the others come out, we could receive them. They might need help.¡± ¡°I also think it¡¯s feasible.¡± Derek Dole nodded and said, ¡°However, I feel it¡¯s best not to enter the forest. When we were observing the forest, we had a faint bad feeling. Something might not be right, so it¡¯s best not to enter. Captain Liu and the others are all top-notch experts. They are powerful and might be able to solve their problems if they encounter them. Our strength is not as good as theirs. If we encounter those problems, we might lose our lives.¡± When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she immediately agreed, ¡°This is a good idea. We can observe the forest, and if Liu Yan and the others come out injured and need help, we can help them immediately. At the same time, we can ensure our safety by not entering the forest. The habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles is relatively safe during the day. Luo Qingcheng knew fierce beasts and other similar creatures would be more active at night, and the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle was not very safe. However, it was much better during the day. After all, this place used to be the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles. The Whirlwind Turtles were quite strong, and there were many of them. They lived in the group, so the other fierce beasts did not dare to enter this place and offend the Whirlwind Turtles. Even if other fierce beasts were stronger than the Whirlwind Turtles, they would not take the initiative to invade the Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ habitat. After all, the other fierce beasts would suffer great losses once the battle started. Because of this, the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles during the day was still relatively safe. Of course, if the rest of the beasts found out that the Whirlwind Turtles here had been exterminated, then this place might not be safe anymore. However, at least for now, the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles was still relatively safe during the day. When Murong Xue learned they could send people there to observe and provide support, she was instantly interested. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go. My strength is not bad.¡± Murong Xue took the initiative to request. Sun Wen looked at Murong Xue suspiciously, ¡°Your strength is enough to carry out this mission, but are you sure you don¡¯t want to enter the forest?¡± Sun Wen didn¡¯t trust Murong Xue that much. Even though they had only been teammates for a short while, Sun Wen had observed Murong Xue¡¯s personality and roughly understood her. Murong Xue was bold and impulsive. She wasn¡¯t afraid of anything. Even if there were a threat in the forest, based on Murong Xue¡¯s personality, she would take the risk and barge in. Not to mention now, they were unsure what kind of threat was in the forest. They were only suspicious. When Murong Xue heard this, she immediately nodded. ¡°If you don¡¯t want me to enter the forest, then so be it. I¡¯ll wait outside.¡± However, Murong Xue thought that since there would be no one watching over her, she might as well sneak into the forest to investigate. She thought she would not be in danger if she didn¡¯t go deep into the forest and only explored the periphery. In any case, even if there were danger in the forest, it would be in the depths. The outer forest was not dangerous. However, the reason why Murong Xue wanted to explore this place this time wasn¡¯t because of her curiosity or adventurous thoughts. She was indeed worried about Liu Yan and the others. She wanted to see if there were any traces left behind by Liu Yan and the others so that she could find them and even save them. When Sun Wen heard Murong Xue¡¯s words, he still didn¡¯t believe her. However, he didn¡¯t say anything. Derek Dole, who was standing at the side, was more straightforward. He couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°That¡¯s just what you say. Who knows what you¡¯ll enter¡­¡± When Murong Xue heard this, she immediately grew anxious and hurriedly said, ¡°Derick Dole, what are you saying? You don¡¯t trust me at all?¡± He Yang couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°We need to entrust an expert. That person doesn¡¯t have to be too skilled. After all, they are only there to support. They are not going to fight.¡± ¡°I feel the same way. It¡¯s a waste of talent to let Murong Xue go over.¡± Jin Cheng said. The two were echoing each other, and their intentions were clear. They didn¡¯t want Murong Xue to carry out this mission. They felt that although Murong Xue was strong, she wasn¡¯t too reliable. When Murong Xue saw this, she was enraged. Why were these people targeting her? ¡°You guys are doing this on purpose, right? You guys are too much!¡± Murong Xue spoke in a slightly vexed tone. At this time, Luo Qingcheng said, ¡°Alright, Murong Xue, you don¡¯t have to go. Sun Wen and Derek Dole will be in charge of this task. They were the ones who surveyed the surrounding terrain. Let the two of them carry out the task.¡± Then, Luo Qingcheng looked at Derick Dole and Sun Wen. ¡°The two of you must also remember not to enter the forest. You can not enter the outer regions of the forest either. The two of you just need to wait at the edge of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat. If Liu Yan and the others come out, you can go and receive them. If you encounter any trouble, ask for reinforcements. Murong Xue and the other experts will be on standby. The moment you need reinforcements, they will immediately send reinforcements over.¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry.¡± Sun Wen replied. Don¡¯t worry. We understand. We¡¯ll play it safe.¡± Derek Dole nodded in agreement. Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly. They had settled this issue. No matter what happened to Liu Yan and the others, their strength was limited. What they could do now was limited if they wanted to be safe. It was the only way. Team Origin didn¡¯t know what was going on with Liu Yan and the others. If they knew, it would be much easier to deal with. For example, if Liu Yan and the others were in trouble, Luo Qingcheng would not hesitate to save them. Even if she would sacrifice her life, she would not hesitate. But now that the situation was unknown, they could only make such arrangements to be safe. Immediately, Luo Qingcheng instructed the experts not to mention these things in front of the ordinary members. They must pay attention to stabilizing the morale of ordinary members at this time. The experts and the management understood the importance of morale and agreed. Immediately, Luo Qingcheng dismissed the meeting. Chapter 698 - 698 Sustainable Battle? 698 Sustainable Battle? After the crowd had left, only three people remained. They were Luo Qingcheng, Murong Xue, and Chu Long. The three of them were the most familiar with Liu Yan and were also the first to become his teammates. In addition, they had a good relationship with Liu Yan. Liu Yan was crucial to them. He was the most important person in their lives. In Team Origin, the ordinary members, the management staff, and the experts were all worried about Liu Yan. However, Murong Xue¡¯s group of three was most concerned about Liu Yan and his safety. When Murong Xue saw that everyone else had left, she finally couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Luo Qingcheng, what are you doing? Why don¡¯t you let me go? I have a better chance of helping Liu Yan.¡± From Luo Qingcheng¡¯s point of view, it was not as good as her to send someone else. Just like Sun Wen and Derek Dole. Although they were strong, they weren¡¯t the closest people to Liu Yan in Murong Xue¡¯s eyes. They couldn¡¯t sacrifice themselves to save Liu Yan. When Luo Qingcheng heard Murong Xue¡¯s words, she immediately guessed Murong Xue¡¯s thoughts. After all, the two of them were quite familiar with each other. It was obvious that Murong Xue lied that she wouldn¡¯t enter the forest. Murong Xue would take the risk and enter the forest to save Liu Yan. Luo Qingcheng knew that Murong Xue wanted to do this because she wanted to save Liu Yan. She had good intentions. However, Luo Qingcheng did not want to see Murong Xue acting this way. Luo Qingcheng looked at Murong Xue helplessly and said, ¡°Murong Xue, I know you¡¯re very anxious and worried about Liu Yan. I feel the same way as you. However, at a time like this, we cannot be flustered. We still don¡¯t know the exact situation on Liu Yan¡¯s side. We have to act calmly. We can¡¯t take it for granted that Liu Yan is really in danger. If we rush to save him, we¡¯ll only be putting ourselves in danger.¡± Chu Long, who was at the side, also agreed with Luo Qingcheng¡¯s approach. At this time, the situation was still unclear, so it should be more secure. However, in Chu Long¡¯s opinion, an important task like receiving Liu Yan should be done by the three of them. ¡°I agree with Sister Luo Qingcheng¡¯s approach. At this time, it is better to be careful. However, could Sun Wen and Derek Dole be trusted? After all, they just became Liu Yan¡¯s teammates not long ago. I¡¯m afraid that if something worse happens, they won¡¯t be willing to sacrifice too much or take the risk to save Liu Yan.¡± Chu Long asked. When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she patted Chu Long and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Although Sun Wen and Derek Dole aren¡¯t as close to each other as we are to Liu Yan and haven¡¯t known each other for so long, I think they are trustworthy from their recent contact.¡± Chu Long continued, ¡°Secondly, Sun Wen and Derek Dole are both smart. They should understand that Liu Yan is crucial to Team Origin and them on such a dangerous and competitive sixth level of the Tower. To put it bluntly, if something happened to Liu Yan, it would be difficult for our team to survive. As for Sun Wen and Derek Dole, it would be difficult for them to change their fate. The outcome would not be good.¡± After Chu Long heard Luo Qingcheng¡¯s explanation, she finally understood. The sixth level of the Tower was so dangerous, and the competition was so huge. Not to mention advancing, it was extremely difficult to survive. Although Team Origin was quite strong, there were many teams stronger than them on the sixth level of the Tower. If Derek Dole, Sun Wen, and Team Origin wanted to survive, they would have to be led by Liu Yan. If they were to rely on themselves, they might lose the first battle the day the territory barrier disappeared. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s do it this way. Sister Murong Xue, you don¡¯t have to ask anymore. If anything happens, you have to rush over in time.¡± Chu Long also advised. When Murong Xue heard this, she nodded and didn¡¯t say anything more. Luo Qingcheng saw that Murong Xue and Chu Long were still a little worried, so she smiled and advised, ¡°Actually, you two don¡¯t have to worry too much. Think about Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength. If you say there¡¯s some powerful existence he¡¯s no match for, I¡¯ll believe it. After all, the sixth level of the Tower is unfathomable, and there are all kinds of situations. But if you say that Liu Yan encountered a powerful existence and couldn¡¯t escape, I don¡¯t believe it. He¡¯s so powerful. How could he not be able to escape?¡± ¡°That¡¯s reasonable.¡± Chu Long nodded and said, ¡°Brother Liu Yan¡¯s speed is fast. He can even fly. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem for him to escape. At most, he will run into some trouble. However, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult for him to return safely.¡± ¡°I hope so.¡± Murong Xue nodded her head slightly. After listening to Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long¡¯s analysis, Murong Xue¡¯s heart was slightly at ease. Perhaps Liu Yan was not in danger. At the same time, in the depths of the forest, outside the mysterious area. It was already nighttime, and it was dangerous. However, Liu Yan and the others still left the mysterious area. They came out to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The wind barrier was dangerous at night because of the fierce beasts. However, there seemed to be no other creatures in this forest, only a large number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The rest of the creatures were probably eaten by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, which was why they were like this. In this way, there was no danger at night in this forest. Since that was the case, Liu Yan and the others continued to hunt for Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After all, they didn¡¯t want to miss such a rare opportunity to level up. They all wanted to take this opportunity to increase their strength. Just like before, the few of them used all their strength to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers as quickly as possible. Liu Yan and the others managed to dodge the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. After all, their combat strength was lower than expected. Therefore, they were trying to speed up the killing of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and did not need to use any powerful attack methods. For example, Xu Han had even more powerful spells that could kill a group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in seconds. However, Xu Han knew that casting those powerful spells would consume his energy. He would not be able to continue fighting after a few times, and he would not be able to continue hunting the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It was not worth it. In that case, Xu Han might as well use a normal spell. Although it was not as fast as a powerful spell to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, it was more long-lasting. Xu Han could keep hunting the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, so he did not consume much energy. Once Xu Han could no longer hold their breath, he could return to the mysterious area to rest. He could use S-grade treasure, Azure Frost Pearl, to recover. Liu Yan had given him Azure Frost Pearl when he was on the fifth level of the Tower. It had been a great help to Xu Han. Azure Frost Pearl contained pure frost elemental energy, which was very helpful to Xu Han. After all, Xu Han used the frost element energy, so he did not consume too much physical energy. However, Azure Frost Pearl could help Xu Han recover the frost elemental energy that he needed the most. Every time Xu Han returned to the mysterious area to rest, he would use Azure Frost Pearl. In a few minutes, he could recover most of the frost elemental energy in his body. It would not take him a long time to recover his combat power. Then, he could leave the mysterious area to continue fighting. Such a continuous and high-intensity battle undoubtedly increased the number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that Xu Han had killed. Chapter 699 - 699 Finish off the Hallucinatory Man 699 Finish off the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower Allen Smith also realized the importance of a continuous battle. It didn¡¯t matter if his attack power was strong or if he could kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers quickly. He had to keep killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers for a long time. Hence, he could obtain combat experience and increase his combat strength. Allen Smith had a total of three pieces of equipment, which could summon flames. It had a restraining effect on these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and had a strong attack effect. In the beginning, Allen Smith activated all three pieces of equipment, releasing flames to attack. Although the speed of killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was fast, it also consumed his energy. Up until now, Allen Smith had changed his battle plan. Among the three pieces of equipment, he only used one arrow at a time to stimulate the flames to attack these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Although the speed of killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was not as fast as activating the three pieces of equipment, it was not much slower. However, in terms of endurance, Allen Smith had improved and could fight for a long time. It was especially true for the S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword. In the battle, it could absorb the opponent¡¯s blood to replenish the blade and give it back to its owner. Although these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were monster plants, they were man-eating flowers. Many of them had some blood in their stomachs. It could be their blood, or it could be the blood of other creatures that they had eaten before. However, no matter what kind of blood it was, it could be absorbed by Blood Flame Sword to increase its power while being fed back to Allen Smith. This way, Allen Smith realized that he was killing enemies to sustain his energy. In the continuous battle, he continuously and quickly killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers without consuming too much energy. After all, all the stamina he had used up had been returned to him by the S-grade weapon, Blood Flame Sword. As for the energy consumed during the attack, he relied on Blood Flame Sword to stimulate the fire attack, so he only consumed the Blood Flame Sword¡¯s energy. As for Blood Flame Sword, he had heard that it had absorbed the blood of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower and had been replenished completely. On the other side, Hans Wilson, Ye Yifan, and Luo Wei also noticed the importance of a continuous battle. They all changed their battle plans accordingly. Hans Wilson¡¯s situation was similar to Xu Han¡¯s. He also used spells that were less powerful but also less risky to attack these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Although the speed of killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers would be slower, the losses would also be less, and he could fight for a long time. The total number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers killed had increased. Ye Yifan focused on attacking the vital parts of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower instead of using his full strength like before, which was too exhausting. Luo Wei was the same. His attacks always aimed at the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower¡¯s vital parts. It also ensured that he could use less strength and reduce his losses, allowing him to continue fighting. As for Liu Yan, he did not change much. It was mainly because Liu Yan had mastered the SS-grade Fire Secret Art. Liu Yan did not consume much fire elemental energy with each attack. Most of his energy was used to mobilize the fire elemental energy in the air. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s tier three law warlock job class could reduce Liu Yan¡¯s losses. In this way, Liu Yan¡¯s losses were not much, so it did not matter. Liu Yan was still using his SS-grade Fire Secret Art in a frenzy, continuously killing off groups of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan¡¯s group of six, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and the red enchanted puppet continued to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Although Liu Yan and the others were killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers very quickly, there were even more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It was impossible to kill them all. At a glance, the dense groups of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers seemed to have no end. However, Liu Yan and the others did not care. In any case, they just had to keep leveling up and increasing their strength. It was a good thing. When Liu Yan and the others returned to the mysterious area to rest. After he had rested, he would come out and continue to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The battle continued on and on. Liu Yan and the others were either killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers or resting. Liu Yan and the others did not even sleep. They were all strong, with at least 8-star combat strength and above. After his strength had reached this level, it would not be a problem for him to continue fighting for three to five days without rest. As long as one¡¯s physical strength and energy could keep up. Liu Yan and the others were careful to ensure they could continue fighting. Their physical strength and energy would naturally keep up. Just like that, Liu Yan and the others continued to kill from night to dawn. After daybreak, Liu Yan and the rest continued to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. On the evening of the next day, which was the seventh day since Team Origin arrived on the sixth floor of the Tower, many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers died under the continuous attacks of Liu Yan and the others. Although there were still many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers left, they seemed to have realized that they could not deal with these few humans no matter how many of them there were. The rest of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers began to retreat and escape. Liu Yan and the others were surprised to see the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers run away. Hans Wilson laughed. ¡°I thought these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers wouldn¡¯t run away. They wanted to fight us to the death and tire us out with their numbers. I didn¡¯t expect them to run away.¡± Xu Han nodded and laughed. ¡°Haha! I guess too many of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers have died, but they didn¡¯t cause us any harm. They finally couldn¡¯t take it anymore.¡± ¡°If we knew this would happen, we would have deliberately suffered some injuries to lure these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. They would continue to attack us and not retreat. This way, we could kill more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, obtain more experience points, and improve more strength!¡± Ye Yifan said with some regret. Luo Wei was holding a pure black Dagger, but there was no blood on it. He asked indifferently, ¡°Should we pursue and kill some more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers?¡± Allen Smith was tempted. ¡°I also want to kill some more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and increase my strength.¡± At this moment, Liu Yan shook his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need. We¡¯ve killed enough Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers anyway. Apart from the rest time when we finished holding our breath, we¡¯ve been killing Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers For an entire day and night. We¡¯ve killed enough Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. If we kill more, it won¡¯t make much of a difference. It¡¯s dusk now. We should explore the surroundings and prepare to return to our territory while these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers have retreated.¡± Xu Han nodded and said, ¡°We need to go back. We said we would return before dark yesterday. We haven¡¯t returned after one day. I¡¯m afraid the members are worried about us.¡± ¡°I think so too. It¡¯s better to return to the territory as soon as possible. We can¡¯t let our team members worry. As for these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, we¡¯ll kill them again next time if we have the chance.¡± Hans Wilson also nodded in agreement. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s return then.¡± Ye Yifan agreed. Luo Wei, who had always been calm and collected, said happily, ¡°This one day and one night of killing fierce beasts feels so good. I¡¯ve improved so much.¡± Allen Smith¡¯s face was also filled with joy as he said, ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve gained even more than I did in the battle with the Whirlwind Turtle King, and my strength has increased even more.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Liu Yan looked at the few of them and said, ¡°Come, report the progress of your strength in killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four were happy. Chapter 700 - 700 Fruitful Gains 700 Fruitful Gains Xu Han saw no one speak, so he said, ¡°Why are you so quiet? I¡¯ll start first. In this one day and one night, I¡¯ve leveled up six times, so my strength has naturally increased by a lot. I¡¯m now at level 82, and my combat strength has reached 9-star!¡± Xu Han was satisfied, as it was difficult to level up at this level. Usually, he might not be able to level up even once a month. However, leveling up required a ton of experience points at this level. Every level up was difficult. However, it wasn¡¯t difficult at all. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were all monster plants with 7-star combat strength, and the experience points they provided were high. The most important thing was that without the Hallucinatory Pollen, these man-eating flowers¡¯ actual combat strength was only between 4-star and 5-star. It was rare for such a low combat strength to provide a high amount of experience points. The most important thing was that there were a lot of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, too many. In this one day and one night, they had been killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers non-stop. The number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers they had killed added up to a massive number. But even so, it seemed that he had only killed a small portion of this large number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. There were still many of them. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had retreated. Otherwise, Liu Yan and the others would have needed at least a week to kill all of them. At this time, Xu Han¡¯s face was full of joy. He had only reached 8-star combat strength not long ago, and now his strength had improved greatly, reaching 9-star, which was a great improvement. It was difficult for one¡¯s combat strength to rise to the stars. Just like how Allen Smith¡¯s combat strength had been upgraded from 8-star to 9-star. He was already at the later stage of 8-star combat strength and was not far from 9-star combat strength. In addition, the battle between Allen Smith and the Whirlwind Turtle King was more intense. Allen Smith had gained a lot and gained a lot of insights. He broke through all of a sudden and only rose to 9-star. Even with Allen Smith¡¯s talent, it would be difficult for him to advance his combat star level. Because of the difficulty of increasing the combat star level, the others were so surprised and in disbelief when they found out that Liu Yan¡¯s Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had risen from 8-star to 9-star and the red enchanted puppet had risen from 7-star to 8-star in a few days. These signs were indeed too outrageous. When they heard that Xu Han had leveled up six times in one night, and his combat strength had risen to 9-star, they were all happy for him. Luo Wei said, ¡°Congratulations! You¡¯ve already upgraded to 9-star combat strength so quickly. The speed is indeed fast!¡± ¡°Wow, you¡¯re amazing, Xu Han,¡± Hans Wilson said. ¡°This speed is indeed not bad,¡± Ye Yifan said. Liu Yan was also happy for Xu Han. At this point, Team Origin had another expert with 9-star combat strength. Xu Han, on the other hand, noticed that something was wrong. Although the others were congratulating him and were genuinely happy for him, they seemed very calm and used to it. Xu Han immediately guessed the reason. He said in surprise, ¡°You guys look so calm. Don¡¯t tell me you guys have improved more than me. The few of you, hurry up and tell me what you¡¯ve gained.¡± The more Xu Han thought about it, the more he felt it was possible. He had leveled up six times in a row, and his combat star level had been upgraded to 9-star combat strength. However, Xu Han thought these people¡¯s gains might be better, or at least not worse than his. Otherwise, they would not be so calm. At this moment, Ye Yifan nodded his head lightly and said, ¡°I¡¯m in a similar situation as Xu Han. I¡¯ve leveled up six times, and I¡¯m now at level 87. Naturally, my combat star level is now 9-star.¡± Previously, Ye Yifan had suffered a huge blow because of Allen Smith, the red enchanted puppet, and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. However, the fruitful harvest from this one day and night also changed Ye Yifan¡¯s thinking. At this time, Ye Yifan also realized that he didn¡¯t need to pay too much attention to other people¡¯s strengths or how fast they improved. If he had this thought, he might as well immerse himself in improving his strength and walking his path well, trying to climb to a higher level. During this process, there was no need to pay attention to others. Hearing Ye Yifan¡¯s harvest, everyone¡¯s expression changed slightly. Ye Yifan had also leveled up six times like Xu Han. However, Ye Yifan¡¯s six consecutive level-ups and Xu Han¡¯s six consecutive level-ups were two different concepts. The reason was still because of his level. Ye Yifan¡¯s strength was stronger. His combat strength was at late-stage 8-star, and his level was also exceedingly high. Xu Han¡¯s level was lower than Ye Yifan¡¯s, so it was naturally easier for her to level up. With such a comparison, ye Yifan¡¯s improvement was naturally more than he needed. They were both at 9-star, but Xu Han had upgraded from the early stage of 8-star to the early stage of 9-star. Ye Yifan, on the other hand, was in the late stage of 8-star combat strength and had advanced to the late stage of 9-star combat strength. Not only was Ye Yifan¡¯s current strength slightly stronger than Xu Han¡¯s, but he had also improved a lot. After all, it was much harder to advance from a late-stage 8-star to a late-stage 9-star than to advance from an early-stage 8-star to an early-stage 9-star. The higher the level, the more difficult it would be to level up. And the stronger one was, the more difficult it would be for one¡¯s combat strength to advance to the next combat star level. Allen Smith said, ¡°Ye Yifan¡¯s gains are slightly greater than Xu Han¡¯s. His strength is also slightly stronger than Xu Han¡¯s.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Although ye Yifan didn¡¯t have any group spells and could only deal with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers alone, he still managed to kill more than Xu Han.¡± Luo Wei nodded. ¡°That¡¯s normal. Xu Han¡¯s ice element spells are better at controlling the field. The damage he can do is still average.¡± Ye Yifan replied, ¡°I was lucky. I just killed some Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It¡¯s nothing.¡± When Xu Han learned about Ye Yifan¡¯s situation, he thought that Ye Yifan¡¯s gains were much greater than his. However, Xu Han had already expected this. Although his ice spell was an area-of-effect spell, its attack effect was relatively good. Hence, its speed was not fast. It was not as good as the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower that ye Yifan hunted for single-target attacks. However, Xu Han also knew that he did not put all his attention on hunting as many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers as he could. Xu Han used the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers as targets to test his ice-type spells. After the experiments, Xu Han¡¯s efficiency in killing Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers slowed down. The number of flowers he killed also decreased a lot, which naturally led to a limited increase in his strength. However, Xu Han did not regret it. In the long battle, he could always face many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and keep testing his frost-attribute area-of-effect spells. Such a rare opportunity was rare. Because of that, Xu Han gained some other things, such as an understanding of the frost attribute. Liu Yan gave Xu Han the S-grade Ultimate Spirit Ice Pill two days ago. It was related to the frost attribute and deepened Xu Han¡¯s understanding of the frost attribute. In addition to the continuous testing of the frost element area-of-effect spells today, Xu Han¡¯s understanding of the Frost Talent was getting deeper and deeper. Xu Han could feel that his Frost Talent was not far from breaking through to the Frost Secret Art. All he needed was a special opportunity, maybe a great battle, or a sudden enlightenment. Xu Han felt that he could break through to Frost Secret Art smoothly. The Frost Secret Art was a high-level attribute, so it was naturally extremely powerful. It was much stronger than Hans Wilson¡¯s Water Secret Art. They were both secret arts, but there were differences. Xu Han believed that once he successfully broke through to Frost Secret Art, his strength would increase significantly. This time, he would level up two levels less and increase his strength a little less in exchange for closing the gap between him and Frost Secret Art. In exchange, he would have a huge increase in his strength in the future. Xu Han thought it was worth it. Xu Han looked at the crowd but did not say anything. ¡°When I break through to Frost Secret Art, I¡¯ll show you what real strength growth is!¡± Chapter 701 - 701 Breaking Through Again? 701 Breaking Through Again? When Liu Yan knew Ye Yifan had also successfully broken through to 9-star combat strength, he was instantly satisfied. In this way, Team Origin had two more 9-star experts. Xu Han was at the early stage of 9-star, while Ye Yifan was already at the late stage of 9-star. Then, Liu Yan looked at the remaining three people. ¡°Previously, I was only at the mid-stage of 8-star, but now, I have barely broken through to 9-star combat strength,¡± Luo Wei said indifferently. When Liu Yan heard this, he was a little surprised. Even Luo Wei had successfully broken through to 9-star. In one day and one night, Liu Yan and the others had either used AoE spells to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Or, they were like Ye Yifan. Their killing speed was not slow. Luo Wei¡¯s job was an assassin, so he could only use his dagger to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers one by one. His speed was naturally slower than the others. However, the result was different. Luo Wei wasn¡¯t slow at all. In this one day and one night, the number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers he killed wasn¡¯t less than the others. Liu Yan thought for a moment and guessed the reason. The main thing was that Luo Wei was more focused throughout the process, trying his best to increase the speed at which he killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. In addition, Luo Wei¡¯s willpower was also quite strong. Every time Liu Yan and the others were resting, Luo Wei would always be the last to enter the mysterious area. And every time Liu Yan and the others left the mysterious area to continue killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, Luo Wei would always be the first to go. It could be said that Luo Wei was at a disadvantage when compared to them in terms of the speed at which he killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. However, Luo Wei managed to catch up with this gap with his strong willpower and focus throughout the process. Luo Wei had a fruitful result in the end. Luo Wei successfully advanced from 8-star to -star combat strength. It was already considered very good. Liu Yan knew Luo Wei was an assassin. A strong player would be helpful to both Liu Yan and Team Origin. Luo Wei could do many special missions. The others might be stronger in direct combat but could not carry out some special missions. When the rest of them found out that Luo Wei had also successfully advanced to 9-star combat strength, they were surprised. Ye Yifan patted Luo Wei¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Not bad, Luo Wei, you¡¯ve improved quite a bit!¡± Luo Wei and Ye Yifan were both from the Second Squad. Although Luo Wei was now following Liu Yan and no longer followed Ye Yifan, nor did he listen to Ye Yifan¡¯s orders. However, this did not affect the relationship between the two of them. The two of them still had a good relationship. Ye Yifan also sincerely hoped that Luo Wei could develop better and improve his strength by following a powerful existence like Liu Yan. Allen Smith looked at Luo Wei in surprise. He praised, ¡°To be able to kill so many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers as an assassin, you do have some skill.¡± Hans Wilson smiled and said, ¡°Although Luo Wei was a member of the Second Squad, many of the members of the Third Squad have heard of Luo Wei¡¯s deeds. Back then, the number one assassin of Second Squad was extremely powerful!¡± Xu Han said, ¡°It¡¯s hard for an assassin to level up. You¡¯ve put in a lot of effort to reach 9-star.¡± Then, Xu Han turned to Hans Wilson and said, ¡°Hans Wilson, why are you still hiding it? We¡¯re all on the same team. We¡¯ve even gone through dangers together on this expedition, so we should trust each other. Why are you still thinking of hiding your strength?¡± Hans Wilson looked at Xu Han and said helplessly, ¡°Who said I was hiding my strength? Didn¡¯t they all say that I don¡¯t like to snatch? I¡¯ve also raised my 9-star combat strength, which is slightly lower than theirs. I¡¯m about the same as you, Xu Han, and I¡¯m also at the early stage of 9-star. However, I¡¯m good at water elemental power, not at attacking. I¡¯m already content to be able to kill so many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded slightly and agreed. Hans Wilsons had many ways to use water elemental energy. He could use that unique method to control the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers to ¡®attack¡¯ each other, resulting in an attack effect. This use of water elemental energy made Liu Yan¡¯s eyes light up. However, even if the attack effect was good, it was naturally not comparable to other elemental energy that was good at attacking. Even though Hans Wilson tried his best to kill as many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers as possible, the number was still a little less than the others. However, Hans Wilson broke through to 9-star combat strength. Even if it was just the initial stage, it was already not bad. No matter what, it was still 9-star combat strength, and there was a fundamental difference between it and an expert with 8-star combat strength. The rest of the group congratulated Hans Wilson after learning he had also broken through to 9-star. Ye Yifan said, ¡°To be able to kill so many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers with water elemental energy and break through to 9-star combat strength is already very good.¡± ¡°Indeed, there¡¯s still a big difference in offensive power between the water elemental energy and fire elemental energy,¡± said Allen Smith. Luo Wei said, ¡°Hans Wilson is also strong. He¡¯s a Water Secret Art master with 9-star combat strength. He¡¯s helpful in battles, especially in group battles.¡± Xu Han pouted. ¡°He¡¯s about the same as me. I thought he¡¯d be more powerful.¡± Hans Wilson glared at Xu Han, but he didn¡¯t say anything. After all, what Xu Han said was the truth. Their strength was about the same, and they were both in the early stage of 9-star combat strength. Hans Wilson had mastered the secret art. Xu Han¡¯s elemental energy was only at the talent level, which was one level lower than his. However, Xu Han¡¯s frost element was a high-level element, while his water element was a normal element. Therefore, Xu Han and Hans Wilson had about the same strength. Then, they all looked at Allen Smith and Liu Yan. Before hunting down this large number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, Liu Yan and Allen Smith were undoubtedly the strongest among the few people. Therefore, they were also curious about how much strength Allen Smith and Liu Yan had improved after killing many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. In particular, they knew Allen Smith and Xu Han used fire to attack the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, so they were much more efficient than them. Using fire to attack the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was not only an AoE attack but also an instant kill, so it was much more efficient. Therefore, they all believed that Allen Smith and Liu Yan must have killed many more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers than they did. Naturally, they had also gained more strength. Allen Smith faced everyone¡¯s curious gazes and didn¡¯t hide anything. He nodded slightly and said, ¡°Yes, my efficiency in killing Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers with flames is high. My strength has increased quite a bit, and I¡¯ve successfully broken through.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve broken through? What do you mean by that?¡± ¡°What level have you broken through to?¡± ¡°How many levels did you level up? What do you mean by broke through?¡± Chapter 702 - 702 Star Combat Strength! 702 Star Combat Strength! At first, they didn¡¯t react. But soon, they looked at Allen Smith, who had a calm expression but was obviously in a good mood, and they immediately realized what he meant. Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, ¡°Allen Smith, you mean you¡¯ve successfully broken through to 10-star combat strength? Didn¡¯t you break through to 9-star combat strength not long ago?¡± ¡°Really? 10-star combat strength just like that?¡± Hans Wilson was also staring at Allen Smith in shock. Luo Wei also looked at Allen Smith in disbelief. After all, everyone knew Allen Smith had a sudden breakthrough in his battle with the Whirlwind Turtle King not long ago. His combat strength had broken through from 8-star to 9-star. It had only been a few days, and he had successfully broken through to 10-star combat strength. It was too ridiculous! Ye Yifan sighed helplessly and said, ¡°Looks like I won¡¯t be able to catch up to you in a short period. You broke through to 9-star combat strength before me, and now you¡¯ve broken through to 10-star.¡± At this time, Ye Yifan had already seen through it and changed his state of mind. He only focused on improving his strength and no longer compared himself with others. If it were yesterday, Ye Yifan would probably vomit blood after learning Allen Smith surpassed him. They were surprised. After learning that Allen Smith had successfully broken through to 10-star combat strength, they all felt it was too exaggerated. Before today, the five of them were still at 5-star combat strength and were the top experts of Team Origin. They were all members of the same level. But after a few days, they improved significantly and broke through to 9-star combat strength. However, they were shocked that Allen Smith had already broken through to 10-star combat strength, leaving them in the dust again. It was too ridiculous! Liu Yan was the only one who looked calm among them. Liu Yan was much stronger than Allen Smith, so he could naturally sense Allen Smith¡¯s strength. Especially when Allen Smith broke through to 10-star combat strength, Liu Yan¡¯s perception was even clearer. Liu Yan knew that Allen Smith had successfully broken through to 10-star combat strength. Hence, he was calm and collected. Seeing the others shocked and even in disbelief, Liu Yan consoled them, ¡°It¡¯s fine. You guys can take your time. Not only did Allen Smith break through to 9-star previously, but he was also in the middle stage of 9-star. After killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, Allen Smith can also use flame attacks, so his efficiency is much higher than yours. Naturally, he will be able to improve his strength more than you. It¡¯s normal for him to break through to 10 stars.¡± When the others heard this, they thought about it carefully and realized they were indeed cleaning up. They were shocked because they felt that 10-star combat strength was too powerful and too far away from them. Xu Han could not help but sigh. ¡°Looks like Allen Smith is the second-strongest player in Team Origin. Some people still want to compete, but I don¡¯t think they have a chance.¡± Xu Han was naturally happy to see Allen Smith¡¯s great improvement. After all, they were from Gifted Academy and had a close relationship. Although they often fought, they were mainly sparring and not real battles. Seeing how fast Allen Smith¡¯s strength improved, Xu Han was naturally happy for him. As for the second-strongest player in Team Origin, Xu Han didn¡¯t care about it at all, so he didn¡¯t care when he saw that Allen Smith was much stronger than him. Xu Han knew his role could not be measured by his combat star level. After all, he had mastered Frost Talent and could break through to Frost Secret Art very soon. Xu Han was also good at AoE attacks and control spells. His role might not be weaker than Allen Smith¡¯s 10-star combat strength in a group battle. Xu Han was still full of confidence in himself. When Hans Wilson heard Xu Han¡¯s words, he was amused. He looked like he did not mind making a big deal out of it, and he said with a smile, ¡°Xu Han, aren¡¯t you afraid of offending people by saying that?¡± As Hans Wilson spoke, he glanced at Ye Yifan. They knew who Xu Han was talking about. Xu Han had almost mentioned the name, so they knew who he was talking about. However, Hans Wilson said rather calmly, ¡°I won¡¯t fight for the second best in Team Origin anymore. It¡¯s meaningless. I¡¯ll focus on improving my strength. I¡¯ll put all my energy to become stronger!¡± Luo Wei looked at Allen Smith in surprise. He didn¡¯t expect Allen Smith to be so powerful that he could successfully break through to 10-star combat strength. But on second thought, it seemed reasonable. After all, throughout the entire day and night, Allen Smith had been taking turns using his equipment to ignite the flames. Balls of flames appeared, and patches of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were instantly killed. Allen Smith was naturally able to kill more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and obtain more combat experience. It seemed reasonable for Allen Smith to have such a significant improvement. Then, they all looked at Liu Yan. The five of them had already talked about their progress, and they were all curious about how Liu Yan¡¯s strength had improved. If Allen Smith¡¯s speed of killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower with fire was fast, then Liu Yan¡¯s speed was even more outrageous. After all, Allen Smith used his equipment to ignite flames to attack the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. On the other hand, Liu Yan directly used the fire elemental energy he mastered to ignite the flames. He did not ignite one flame but many flames each time. The speed at which Liu Yan killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was terrifying. For example, Allen Smith would kill off the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers one by one, while Liu Yan would kill off multiple Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers at the same time. Allen Smith¡¯s killing speed was already fast, but Liu Yan was faster, even several times faster than Allen Smith¡¯s. In this one day and one night of battle, Liu Yan was the most active. The fire was everywhere, and he killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers like a bulldozer. In many cases, Liu Yan killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in an area too quickly, leaving a space. Then, Liu Yan had to go to other areas to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. When the empty areas were filled by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, Liu Yan would return to kill them. However, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four knew that Liu Yan had killed more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It was even possible that Liu Yan killed more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers than the five of them combined. But correspondingly, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was also too strong. 12-star combat strength was too much of a lead. Hence, it would be difficult for Liu Yan to increase his combat star level. Faced with their questions, Liu Yan smiled faintly and said, ¡°My level was lower before, so I leveled up 12 times in a row. Now I¡¯m level 55, and in combat power, I¡¯ve broken through from 12-star to 14-star.¡± Chapter 703 - 703 Resolved the Crisis 703 Resolved the Crisis Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others were stunned. Initially, they thought Liu Yan was too strong. Even if he killed more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers than they did, it would still be difficult for him to improve his combat strength significantly. After all, the higher the level, the harder it was to level up. And the higher the combat star level, the more difficult it would be to gain one more star. However, they did not expect that after they had gone through so much hardship and finally gained a few levels, Liu Yan had gained 12 levels in one day and one night. His combat star level had even gained two stars! It was ridiculous! ¡°Holy sh*t! Liu Yan, you¡¯re a monster! How did you do that?¡± Xu Han exclaimed. ¡°It¡¯s already so hard for me to raise one star, and you raised two stars at once.¡± Hans Wilson also looked at Liu Yan in disbelief. ¡°I thought it would be much harder for you to gain one more star. How did you raise two stars all of a sudden?¡± ¡°Captain, how did you do it? can you teach us?¡± Luo Wei asked. ¡°Liu Yan, how did you do it? I¡¯m also very curious.¡± As for Ye Yifan, he had already stopped talking. He just stared at Liu Yan in disbelief. Ye Yifan didn¡¯t know what to say. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t surprised to see their shocked reactions. Even Liu Yan himself was a little surprised. However, after Liu Yan figured out the reason, he felt it was reasonable. Liu Yan looked at them and explained, ¡°Normally, the higher the level, the harder it is to level up. The higher the combat star level, the harder it is to level up. However, my level is low, but my combat star level is very high, so it¡¯s easy to level up. I leveled up 12 levels in one day and one night, and my combat star level naturally rose too, reaching 14-star combat power.¡± Liu Yan knew that other than his previous low level, which made it easier for him to level up and increase his combat star level. There was another reason, and that was his talent. Liu Yan¡¯s original talent might have been very ordinary. He couldn¡¯t be compared to Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and others. They were all geniuses among geniuses, while Liu Yan was just an ordinary person with above-average talent. However, when he was on the central rest platform on the third-and-a-half level of the Tower, he spent a lot of time and energy finding all kinds of treasures. Later on, he had the help of the principal of the Lighthouse Academy, Zhong Yuntian. He helped Liu Yan build a perfect foundation and reconstruct his physical body. The current Liu Yan was terrifyingly talented. Compared to Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other geniuses, Liu Yan was even more powerful. Therefore, Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased greatly every time he leveled up. After continuously leveling up 12 levels, his strength had increased by a large amount, and his combat star increased by two stars. It was considered normal. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others finally figured out the truth. However, they were even more shocked. After all, Liu Yan said he only reached level 55 after continuously leveling up 12 times. Didn¡¯t it mean that Liu Yan was only level 43 before, but his combat star had reached 12-star? No one could understand how Liu Yan managed to reach a terrifying 12-star combat strength at such a low level. One had to know that they had reached 9-star combat strength, but their levels were already at level 70 ¨C 80, or even level 80 ¨C 90, which was at least 30 levels higher than Liu Yan¡¯s! Xu Han looked at Liu Yan as if he was a monster. ¡°Liu Yan, I¡¯ve always known that you were a monster, but I didn¡¯t expect you to be a monster to this extent. It¡¯s too ridiculous.¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Liu Yan was confused. ¡°I¡¯m just a little more talented, and that¡¯s all. It¡¯s very normal, okay?¡± Allen Smith was also shocked. ¡°I haven¡¯t seen anyone with such talent. No wonder the Dean of your Lighthouse Academy said that you¡¯re a once-in-a-century genius. It seems that it¡¯s true.¡± Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Compared to a true genius like Liu Yan, I just realized how ordinary I am.¡± ¡°Captain is indeed too strong, too amazing,¡± Luo Wei sighed. Hans Wilson said exaggeratedly, ¡°Level 55 with 14 stars of combat strength. If this gets out, many people will be shocked, right?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think most of them will believe it.¡± Xu Han said with a smile. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others also laughed. If this person were not Liu Yan, they wouldn¡¯t have believed him no matter what. They were well aware of Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength and powerful talent. And if this matter were to spread out, no one would believe it. At level 55, an ordinary person would only have 5-star combat strength. Those with better talent could reach 6-star combat strength. For example, the so-called top experts like them only had 7-star combat strength when they were at this level. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s 14-star combat strength. The gap between them was huge, and it was ridiculous. Liu Yan laughed lightly. At this moment, he was also somewhat satisfied as he said, ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. This time, we encountered a large group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Although it was dangerous and almost took your life, the result was good. With the help of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, we fought for a day and a night, obtained who knows how much experience, and leveled up a lot. All of you leveled up several times and increased by one combat star. I also gained a huge harvest and increased by two combat stars.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others immediately felt the same way. Xu Han said, ¡°That¡¯s true. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are dangerous, and they almost killed us, but they also gave us opportunities, and a great opportunity to improve our strength.¡± Allen Smith said, ¡°Perhaps this is the co-existence of danger and opportunity. If you can¡¯t grasp it, you¡¯ll die immediately. If you withstand it and grasp it, it¡¯s an opportunity. Not only will you survive but also benefit greatly.¡± Hans Wilson agreed. ¡°We have indeed gained a lot. If we had gathered around the territory, developed, and cultivated normally to improve our strength, we might not have improved as much in a month, no, a few months!¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°Although it was dangerous this time, the results were good. We benefited a lot, and our strength increased greatly.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°Although I¡¯m happy I¡¯ve become stronger, it was close this time. If it weren¡¯t for our captain, the five of us would have died countless times.¡± Chapter 704 - 704 Bountiful Gains 704 Bountiful Gains When Allen Smith and the others heard Ye Yifan¡¯s words, they immediately felt the same. If not for Liu Yan, they would have already died in the mouths of those Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, becoming their food. No matter how powerful they were, they could only face death after entering the illusion due to their weak mental power. They were aggrieved because they could not unleash their strength at all. Luckily, Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf saved them. After that, Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf brought them to the mysterious area and successfully avoided the group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Until now, they still didn¡¯t understand why the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers only surrounded the outside and didn¡¯t dare to enter this mysterious area. If those Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers could enter the mysterious area, they could surround Liu Yan and the others. Then, they could kill all humans by their sheer numbers. Hence, they felt they were also lucky other than Liu Yan¡¯s help. If he had not entered this mysterious area by chance, he would have died in the mouth of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower 800 times. Later, Liu Yan discovered that he could avoid the powerful spirit energy attacks of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower by holding his breath. Liu Yan personally verified this method. It was also because of this that they could use this advantage to level up. They held their breath and killed a 4-star monster plant with 5-star combat strength. However, the experience points they obtained were tons of combat experience points that only 7-star monster plants would give. Although they had gained a lot from this trip, it had also been extremely dangerous. They had also been lucky. If Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy was weaker or they were unlucky, they would have died in the mouth of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, no matter how strong they were. Xu Han said, ¡°Speaking of which, we were able to turn the crisis into an opportunity this time. It¡¯s mainly because of our leader. Secondly, it¡¯s because of our luck. It¡¯s because of this mysterious area.¡± Allen Smith said, ¡°Yes. When we faced the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, we could not resist at all.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°Now that I think about it, I still feel scared. The illusion of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower is too terrifying.¡± Luo Wei agreed. ¡°It seems like mental power is our weak point. We have to think of ways to improve it in the future.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°I won¡¯t say much. I¡¯m thankful to the captain this time.¡± Ye Yifan knew that Liu Yan had played a crucial role in their survival, harvesting many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, gaining so much combat experience, and raising their levels and combat power. From this moment, Ye Yifan truly realized that joining Team Origin was a good thing for him and the Red Star Empire team. Following a heaven-defying genius like Liu Yan, their path was much smoother. The rest of the people also expressed their gratitude. ¡°Yeah, Captain Liu is too important.¡± ¡°It¡¯s still more comfortable to hold onto Captain¡¯s thigh.¡± ¡°In the past, it was always the other members who hugged my thigh. Now, I finally have someone to hug. I¡¯m so touched!¡± ¡°Thank you, Captain.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan faced their gratitude and smiled, ¡°Why are you being so polite? It¡¯s getting late. Let¡¯s quickly pack up and take advantage of the time when the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers have retreated to explore the depths. Then, look at the time. We¡¯re going back to Origin Territory.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Take action immediately!¡± ¡­ After successfully resolving the crisis of being surrounded by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and obtaining a large increase in strength, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four were in a good mood. They carried out Liu Yan¡¯s orders with great enthusiasm and energy. Liu Yan packed his things and thought about his gains from this trip. At the beginning of the sharp knife squad¡¯s exploration of the forest, they were not careful enough. They fell into the trap of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. Even Liu Yan, who had a strong sense of perception, did not notice it. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy was strong, and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s two heads were special. Hence, they were immune to the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. Together with the others¡¯ joint efforts, they successfully turned the crisis into an opportunity. Not only did they escape from danger, but they also gained a lot. Their strength had increased a lot, which was a good thing. Although the process was dangerous, the result was a good thing. Liu Yan also realized that he had been careless this time and felt he would have to be more careful next time. This sixth level of the Tower was indeed unfathomably deep. Even if he was strong, he could flip over if he was not careful. He had to be very careful. At this moment, Liu Yan was counting his gains from this trip. Among the group of six, Liu Yan¡¯s gains were undoubtedly the greatest. The others had also gained a lot, rising several levels in a row. They had all risen by one combat star, and their strength had improved greatly. Liu Yan¡¯s gains were even more. In terms of strength, Liu Yan rose 12 levels in a row, and his combat star level exaggeratedly rose by two stars. Apart from that, Liu Yan also obtained tons of corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. These were the corpses of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers with 7-star combat strength. Liu Yan used Divine Extraction on those corpses, and he could obtain additional combat experience. He could also get a large increase in his attributes, and his strength would increase a lot. Liu Yan estimated he could upgrade a few more levels if he extracted all the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in his space ring. His combat star would be upgraded by another level. Of course, Liu Yan would not be able to extract all the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in a short time. Even Liu Yan, who had leveled up to level 55, could use Divine Extraction 550 times in a day. However, even after so many times of Divine Extraction, it was still not enough. The number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower corpses was too many. Liu Yan could not help but sigh. The sixth level of the Tower was special. Before he came to the sixth floor, Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction count had never been insufficient. In the past, he could extract many more super god extracts every day. However, after coming to the sixth level of the Tower, he did not have enough Divine Extraction counts every day. Liu Yan knew this was the power of the sixth level of the Tower. The Wind Barrier was full of danger and opportunity. Although they could die at any time, no matter how strong they were, they could still be defeated. But at the same time, he could also encounter opportunities to improve his strength and reach higher heights! In this operation, Liu Yan gained a huge increase in his strength and a large number of 7-star combat strength Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses. Besides, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red enchanted puppets had a fruitful harvest too. Liu Yan looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were playing not far away, and the red enchanted puppet was waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s order. Chapter 705 - 705 Special Red Enchanted Puppet 705 Special Red Enchanted Puppet Liu Yan was clear that their gains were bountiful. The first was Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was also proficient in fire elemental energy, so it killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower quickly. Balls of fire were spat out from the mouth of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in an instant. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf spat out ice and frost, preventing all the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers from getting close. Once a Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower tried to get close, it would either be frozen into an ice sculpture, covered by a ball of flames, burned to ashes, or killed. Some were affected by the frost elemental energy and were slowed down. Before the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers could touch Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the latter had already spat out a ball of fire and killed it instantly. Hence, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t need to defend itself and kept killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Even when Liu Yan and the others returned to the mysterious area to rest due to catching their breath, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t need to go back to rest. Its special characteristics allowed it to be immune to the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s speed of killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was only slower than Liu Yan¡¯s. Liu Yan even felt that the number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers killed by Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was almost the same as his. After all, when Liu Yan returned to the mysterious area to rest, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was still killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had been killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers for a day and a night, which had naturally improved its strength. During this period, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had leveled up ten times in a row. Its combat strength had also increased by two stars from the original 9-star combat strength, reaching the current star combat strength of Allen Smith. Liu Yan was satisfied with such an improvement. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s improvement was almost the same as Liu Yan¡¯s, far beyond the five of them. Liu Yan had mastered Fire Secret Art, and the fire elemental energy was a natural counter to the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It was why Liu Yan could kill so many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and increase his strength so much. Liu Yan was surprised that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength was close to his. Other than that, there were the red enchanted puppets. At first, Liu Yan thought that the red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength would not increase by killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After all, the enchanted puppet was not a living thing. Naturally, it could not rely on killing fierce beasts and monster plants to obtain part of its power to increase its strength. In the beginning, Liu Yan had asked the red enchanted puppet to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. He wanted it to help him kill the flowers so that Liu Yan and the others could escape the siege. However, the result surprised Liu Yan. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat ability had increased as well! Liu Yan could not understand how an enchanted puppet could increase its strength by killing monster plants. Liu Yan suddenly remembered the last time when Team Origin was fighting against the Whirlwind Turtles. The red enchanted puppet had done the same thing. The red enchanted puppet had participated in that battle and dealt with dozens of Whirlwind Turtles. As a result, the red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat ability increased from 7-star to 8-star. This time, the red enchanted puppet had once again increased its combat power by killing tons of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It was a surprise to Liu Yan. Liu Yan, who did not know the reason, could only conclude that it was a special enchanted puppet different from other enchanted puppets. This time, the red enchanted puppet did not master any elemental energies, nor did it use any weapons or equipment. It did not have any area-of-effect spells and could only rely on its body as a weapon to attack. However, the speed at which the red enchanted puppet was killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was not slow. Liu Yan had observed the red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat process. Any part of its body could be used as a weapon. Whether it was the fists, feet, elbows, knees, or even the head, every part of the body was a powerful weapon. Furthermore, the red enchanted puppet¡¯s close-combat attacks were overbearing and unreasonable. Naturally, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were no match for the red enchanted puppet. One by one, the flowers were killed by the red enchanted puppet. The red enchanted puppet did not have any AoE spell. It could only deal with Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers one by one. However, its attack method was extremely domineering. Its attacks were smooth. It killed every Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers with only one hit. The red enchanted puppet had just dealt with one Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, and it instantly connected with the next. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s attacks were extremely smooth. In addition, it was not a human, so although it was a human-shaped structure, it could do many actions that violated common sense. For example, a regular human could only kick forward and couldn¡¯t kick high backward. The red enchanted puppet, on the other hand, could easily kick high into the air. In addition, the red enchanted puppet could rotate its arms, legs, and even the body and head, which was really convenient. Most of the time, the red enchanted puppet dealt with a Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower in front of it with a punch, turned around, and instantly dealt with the one behind it. Then, it turned around and dealt with another Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower in front of it. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s attack was not only smooth but also overbearing. There were no unnecessary movements. It was simple, direct, and effective. In addition, the red enchanted puppet did not need to rest either. It was like a war machine, constantly fighting without stopping. After such a long battle, the red enchanted puppet also took care of tons of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in one day and one night. The increase in his strength was also significant. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat power had increased from 8-star to 10-star. His combat strength had also increased by two stars. Liu Yan was amazed. Why did Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red enchanted puppet have a two-star increase in combat strength? It was extremely difficult for others to increase their combat strength by a one-star combat level. However, they had increased their combat power by two stars all at once! Could it be that they were so powerful because they had followed him? Liu Yan thought to himself. He then put away the red enchanted puppet and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were exhausted after a long battle and needed to rest. As for the red enchanted puppet, it did not look tired at all. Instead, it was very energetic. However, they were not needed for the subsequent operations, so Liu Yan put them away. At this moment, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four were also ready. They gathered and prepared to set off again. Chapter 706 - 706 Detestable Hallucinatory Man 706 Detestable Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower ¡°Captain, are we going deeper into the forest?¡± Xu Han asked. Isn¡¯t it a little dangerous?¡± ¡°I can vaguely sense that something is terrifying in the forest depths,¡± said Allen Smith. Hans Wilson suggested, ¡°I think it¡¯s best if we don¡¯t go too deep. We¡¯ve already gained enough on this trip. We should leave this forest and explore it again next time.¡± ¡°If Captain wants to explore, we¡¯ll do it.¡± Ye Yifan replied. Luo Wei said, ¡°It should be no problem to go in.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan looked at Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others and said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯re just going a little deeper to see what¡¯s going on. We won¡¯t go too deep. We still have to return to our territory today.¡± Liu Yan knew that when he left the territory, he said that he would return before that night. After encountering the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, they didn¡¯t return to the territory, so they went back on their word. However, since they had gotten rid of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and successfully broke out of the encirclement today, they naturally had to return to Origin Territory. It was to prevent the people in Origin Territory from being too worried and making the wrong decision. It was already close to dusk, and there wasn¡¯t much time left for Liu Yan and the others to continue exploring. Liu Yan only wanted to explore a little and confirm the situation in the depths of the forest after crossing the territory of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan wanted to know if he should come to the forest again. Liu Yan would bring more people back next time if there were worth exploring. If it weren¡¯t worth exploring, Liu Yan would have to choose another direction next time. After all, other than the forest to the south of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, there was a small sea to the east. There were many islands in it. Those islands might be full of treasures, and one could reap many rewards by exploring them. The west of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat was a desert. Liu Yan felt that it was not worth exploring. Firstly, the environment was terrible, and there might not be anything good. Even if there were something good in the desert, its environment was too harsh. It would be troublesome and dangerous to explore, so it was not worth it. To the north of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat was a world of ice and snow. The environment was equally harsh, almost as harsh as the desert to the west of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat. However, people would think the world of ice and snow had many good things. For now, Liu Yan planned to continue to choose the forest south of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat for his next exploration. He had explored this place once and was familiar with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. If the forest depths were still worth exploring, Liu Yan would naturally continue to explore this place. If there were nothing special worth exploring in the depths of this forest, then Liu Yan would have to consider exploring the sea in the east where the Whirlwind Turtle lived. Liu Yan could tell that Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others were a little worried. They were afraid of the depths of the forest. The five of them had made great progress in their strength this time. They had even gained a combat star level. They were able to escape from the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, but it was hard to say the next time. Therefore, even though Allen Smith and the others had improved a lot, they were still a little afraid of the forest depths. After all, they had fallen into the trap of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. They had been led from the periphery of the forest to their encirclement. Liu Yan had strong spirit energy and luck in escaping into this mysterious area, and he could avoid the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ Hallucinatory Pollen by holding his breath. Besides, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had immunity to Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ attack. Otherwise, they would all die here. If they were just a little weaker or had a little less luck, they would all die here. This forest had left a deep impression on Allen Smith and the others. It made them feel fear, and they did not dare to underestimate it again. Liu Yan could not help but smile as he consoled, ¡°I¡¯m fine. According to my observation, those Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers retreated into the forest depths and seemed to have retreated far away. They didn¡¯t cause any other movements. It means there are no other powerful fierce beasts, monsters, or monster plants in this area.¡± After Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased to 14-star combat strength, his perception improved significantly. Liu Yan relied on his powerful perception ability to capture this point and confirm that there would be no danger in the short term, which was why he proposed to continue to enter the forest. Otherwise, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t have suggested going deeper into this dangerous and strange forest. If he wanted to go deeper, Liu Yan would have gone deeper alone instead of letting Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others risk their lives. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others finally understood. Xu Han said, ¡°Liu Yan, I was wondering why you insisted on going deeper into the forest. So, it was because you sensed there was no danger nearby.¡± Allen Smith said, ¡°That¡¯s true. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers went deep into the forest, but there was no conflict. At least, this means that there are no other creatures within a short distance.¡± Hans Wilson agreed. ¡°In that case, we can indeed go deeper into the forest. There won¡¯t be any danger. There might even be other gains.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°We only saw ordinary trees, flowers, and even those terrifying Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. We haven¡¯t seen any other rare materials.¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°This forest must have good resources. There may be any treasures. Since there weren¡¯t any on the path we¡¯ve taken before, it means they were taken away by those Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. There should be some in the depths.¡± Xu Han scolded, ¡°These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are too vicious. I¡¯m fine if they led us into their encirclement, but they took all the living creatures and materials along the way. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are bad. Fortunately, they ran away. Otherwise, we would have killed all of them!¡± Liu Yan felt that their analysis made sense. Liu Yan was already a little suspicious earlier. They had walked for quite a long time deep into the forest, so they could be considered to have entered the initial depths of the forest. However, other than a few small animals at the outermost edge of the forest and a ton of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, they did not see any other living creatures. Moreover, they did not see any materials, resources, or treasures. This forest was so ancient and mysterious. It must have precious materials, resources, and treasures. Wind Barrier often had both danger and opportunity. Since there was danger, it should have materials, resources, and treasures. Since there were no materials, resources, or treasures along the way, it was obvious that they had been taken away by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers! Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but nod. ¡°They were probably taken away by these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. We don¡¯t know if the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers hide the treasures. But the depths don¡¯t seem to be the range of their activity. Because we killed a ton of them, they were forced to escape into the forest depth.¡± Xu Han said, ¡°I think the deeper part of the forest is the territory of other creatures. The man-eating flowers did not fight when they went in, so I guess they haven¡¯t encountered other creatures yet. When they go deep enough, they will encounter other creatures, and a battle will break out.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°I feel that the other creatures shouldn¡¯t be as bad as these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. They¡¯ve hidden all the creatures and resources in the forest, not letting anyone touch them.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°Although Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are only 7-star, their spirit energy is strong. Their actual combat strength is only 4-star or 5-star. That¡¯s why they hid all the good stuff.¡± Allen Smith agreed. ¡°Yes. If the creatures inside are strong enough, they won¡¯t hide the good stuff on purpose. In their eyes, that¡¯s their territory. They won¡¯t let other creatures in. If any creature dares to enter, they¡¯ll attack it. Hence, they don¡¯t need to hide their stuff in their territory.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, there might be a lot of good stuff inside?¡± Luo Wei asked. Xu Han said impatiently, ¡°Don¡¯t say anymore. Let¡¯s hurry up and set off. I can¡¯t wait to go in and see the situation in the depths of the forest. There might be a pile of treasures waiting for us.¡± Liu Yan chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re overthinking. We¡¯re just going in to understand the situation and determine if the forest depths are worth our next exploration. As for the treasures, I think they¡¯ll only be found in the deeper parts. They¡¯re all guarded by powerful fierce beasts, monsters, or monster plants. It won¡¯t be easy to get them.¡± Then, Liu Yan led Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others into the forest depths to explore. Chapter 707 - 707 Continue to Go Deeper 707 Continue to Go Deeper Deep in the forest. Liu Yan¡¯s group of six attackers, the top experts of Team Origin continued to go deep into the forest. Compared to when they had just started exploring the forest to the south of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, Liu Yan and the others had a completely different look. Although it had only been a day, Liu Yan and the others had already undergone a tremendous change. Xu Han, Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, and Luo Wei, who originally had 8-star combat strength, had all been upgraded to 9-star. Initially, Allen Smith¡¯s combat strength had increased to 9-star, but now, it increased to 10-star. And Liu Yan¡¯s improvement was even more exaggerated. From his original 12-star combat strength, he had increased to the current 14-star combat strength! Even Liu Yan¡¯s combat beast, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and the special red enchanted puppet he made were greatly improved. The special red enchanted puppet¡¯s battle prowess had increased from 8-star to 10-star. As for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, its combat strength had increased from 9-star to 11-star. Liu Yan also opened his new attribute panel and took a look. [ Liu Yan ] Level: 55 (13000/55000) Job class: Law warlock (third transition, initial activation state) Combat star level: 14-star HP: 6800/6800 MP: 5200/5200 Strength (attack): 34242 Physique (defense): 32434 Agility (speed): 24233 Spirit (mana): 26293 Adaptability (magic resistance): 24293 Luck (probability): 89 Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade) ] Traps: None Familiars: Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin Available attribute points: 0 ] Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, tier 3): 550/550 (full recovery every 24 hours) Extraordinary Five Senses (SS +) Superior Elemental Affinity (SS +)] Skills: Omniscient insight (S-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (A-grade), Poison Control (A-grade), Traceless Silence (A-grade), Poison Immunity (B-grade), Animal Affinity (B-grade), Flame Blast (SS-grade), Frost Control (A-grade), Wind Control (C-grade), Plunder (A-grade), Split (A-grade), Track (A-grade), Electrification (A-grade), Sonic Speed(S-grade), Shadow Cloak (A-grade), Backstab (B-grade), Dragonification (S-grade), Perfect Trickery (A-grade), Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade), Treasure Hunting (A-grade), Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade), Pure Body (A-grade), Domination (S-grade), Power of the Earth (S-grade), Soul Snatching (SS-grade), Prison of Giant Trees (S-grade), Qilin Revival (SS-grade), Rock Wall (S-grade), Blessing of Water (S-grade), Elemental Domain (SS-grade) Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of the Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade), intermediate storage ring (B-grade), Blue Flame Gloves (SS-grade), Gale Boots (SS-grade), Wings of Wind God (SSS-grade)(sealed), Myriad Stars Coat (SS-grade) ] Elemental laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade), Fire Secret Art (SS-grade), earth profound meaning (SS Grade), water profound meaning (SS-grade), Wind Talent (7%) ] After leveling up 12 times, Liu Yan¡¯s level started to catch up with others. Of course, his current level was relatively low, about the same as an ordinary member of Team Origin. There was still a huge gap between them and the expert players. The difference between Liu Yan¡¯s level with the experts of Team Origin was more than 30 levels. However, a low level did not mean that they were weak. Liu Yan¡¯s current strength far exceeded theirs by many levels. Even Allen Smith, who had the strongest combat strength among the five of them, only had 10-star combat strength. There was a gap of four levels between him and Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan also noticed that his current talent was not bad. He did not use Divine Extraction to extract the fierce beasts or monster plants for the past two days to increase his attribute points and strength. Just by killing a large number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, Liu Yan¡¯s level had risen by 12, which gave him many attribute points. There were even more than 3,000 attribute points to be allocated. According to Liu Yan¡¯s knowledge, talented awakened ones like Allen Smith and Hans Wilson could only get over 100 attribute points each time they leveled up. It was already a lot. After all, an ordinary member of Team Origin would only get around 50 attribute points each time they leveled up. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s allocated attribute points had reached a terrifying amount of more than 300 points. This time, he had leveled up 12 times in a row. He had gained more than 3,000 allocatable attribute points. Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t think too much about these 3,000-plus attribute points and directly put them all into the spirit attribute. This time, Liu Yan could escape the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower¡¯s trap in time. Not only did he escape danger, but he also saved Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other five. It was because of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s help and Liu Yan¡¯s strong spirit energy. If it were not for Liu Yan¡¯s powerful spirit energy, he would not have been able to escape from the illusion. This experience made Liu Yan understand the importance of improving his spirit energy. As for the other attributes, Liu Yan¡¯s physique and strength were already terrifying. After all, these two attributes were the easiest to provide from many fierce beasts. It also led to Liu Yan¡¯s strength and physique being extremely high and powerful. Liu Yan¡¯s other attributes, such as agility and adaptability, were not low either. They had already passed the 20,000 mark, which was enough for him to use for the time being. He could think of ways to increase them in the future. Only the spirit attribute was harder to raise. Because of this, Liu Yan decided to put all the 3,000-plus points he had into his spirit. Liu Yan looked at his attribute panel again and was satisfied. Such an exaggerated attribute panel gave Liu Yan a sense of security and satisfaction. He didn¡¯t expect that he would be able to overcome all the dangers in his exploration of the forest. He even obtained many benefits and increased his strength. Usually, even Liu Yan, who had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, would need to spend a lot of time and energy to increase his strength so much. He couldn¡¯t do it in such a short time. The rest of the awakened ones did not have Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction, so it was even more difficult. This time, the sharp knife squad had encountered the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. It was a crisis, but it was also accompanied by a huge opportunity. The only thing that disappointed Liu Yan was that he did not awaken a second job-class skill. Usually, when an awakened one reached level 50, they would awaken a new job class skill. Some professions might even awaken multiple job class skills. It was also because of this that level 50 was a dividing line. Many awakened ones, upon reaching level 50, would suddenly gain a lot of power. After all, class skills were all powerful skills. However, Liu Yan did not have class skills when he reached level 50. Of course, Liu Yan also understood that his job class was special and completely different from others. Liu Yan¡¯s current third transition class was a law warlock, an extremely high-level class. Of course, the law warlock had not been successfully activated yet. It was only the initial activation and not fully activated. To fully activate it, one had to master the laws of five different attributes. Liu Yan had only mastered the secret arts of five attributes. Chapter 708 - 708 The Strongest Job Class 708 The Strongest Job Class The law warlock was undoubtedly a powerful job class, as could be seen from the conditions for its full activation. An ordinary awakened one who could master the laws of a variety of attributes was already powerful and an absolute expert. However, the condition to fully activate this job class was to master the laws of five different attributes. This requirement was a bit exaggerated. Of course, Liu Yan also believed that law warlock was a strong job class since it needed strict conditions to activate. Once it was fully activated, it would be extremely powerful. The law warlock that had initial activation was already impressive. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look at his job class panel. Liu Yan [ Class ]: Law warlock (tier three hidden class, initial activation) [ Class introduction ]: The power to control the law of attributes, the origin power to rule the world! [ Class characteristics ]: The power of each mastered attribute increased by 50%, and the resistance to each mastered attribute increased by 50%. The professional¡¯s body can accommodate the use of multiple attributes without conflict. [ Class skill ]: Elemental Domain (SS-grade) In the end, the exaggerated job description stated that one had to control the power of elemental laws, the origin power that dominated the world! The class¡¯s special characteristics were also powerful. It allowed Liu Yan to increase the power and resistance of every elemental power he had mastered by 50%, which was an exaggerated increase. For example, Hans Wilson had also mastered the Water Secret Art. He had even mastered Water Secret Art before Liu Yan, and his understanding of Water Secret Art was more profound than Liu Yan¡¯s. Usually, Liu Yan would not be a match for Hans Wilson if he only used Water Secret Art. But, with the addition of a law warlock, Liu Yan¡¯s resistance to water elemental energy had increased by 50%. If Hans Wilson used water elemental energy to attack Liu Yan, the effect would be limited. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s water elemental energy could be increased by 50% in all aspects. He could effectively damage Hans Wilson with his water elemental energy. The difference was huge. Naturally, Hans Wilson, who had a deeper understanding of the water attribute, was no match for Liu Yan. He might even be killed by Liu Yan in one move. It was the power of a law warlock! It was only the two bonuses of a law warlock. The third bonus was even more exaggerated. The body of the law warlock could accommodate the use of multiple attributes without conflicting with each other! It meant that Liu Yan could walk the path of attribute fusion in the future. Liu Yan had already experienced the power of attribute fusion. It was terrifying and was currently Liu Yan¡¯s strongest attack! If he could completely fuse his attributes in the future, then Liu Yan¡¯s upper limit would be terrifyingly high. In addition, this inactive law sorcerer also gave Liu Yan a class skill, SS-grade Elemental Domain, which was also extremely powerful. This powerful skill allowed Liu Yan to use a powerful attack on his domain on the fifth level of the tower. As for the other awakened ones, they could only use it on the ninth level of the tower. It meant that Liu Yan could use the powerful godly skills in his domain to perform unbelievably strong attacks! Liu Yan was satisfied with many aspects of a law warlock. The only two things that gave him a headache were the conditions for fully activating it. It was too harsh. It required him to grasp the laws of five different attributes. The second was that there were too few class skills. So far, Liu Yan only had one class skill for a law warlock. Although this only law warlock¡¯s class skills were powerful, who wouldn¡¯t want more? Other awakened ones were able to awaken new class skills at level 50. Some awakened ones even awakened more than one. However, Liu Yan did not have a single one! Liu Yan shook his head. He didn¡¯t understand. Was it because the law warlock class hadn¡¯t been fully activated yet, so he couldn¡¯t awaken new class skills? Or was it because the law warlock was special, and he had to wait until level 60, 70, or even 80 to awaken new class skills? Liu Yan could only hope for the second possibility. After all, he was five levels away from level 60. For other awakened ones, five levels were a long way to go. It might take a few months or even half a year to reach it. However, Liu Yan had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Just Liu Yan¡¯s spatial ring alone was filled with the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After extracting all of them, he would probably be able to reach level 58 or 59 before reaching level 60. Liu Yan shook his head helplessly. He could only wait until he reached level 60 and see if he could awaken a second law warlock class skill. Immediately after, Liu Yan returned to his senses and continued to lead Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other five members into the depths of the dense forest. They were careful. Even though their strength had increased a lot, they didn¡¯t dare to let their guard down in the face of this deep and strange forest. In particular, they had almost all died in this dense forest because of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four were deeply aware that although they were the top experts in Team Origin, they might only be small fries in the depths of the strange dense forest. There might be deadly dangers at any time! They carefully explored their way in but did not find anything new. They did not see a single Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, nor did they see any other fierce beasts, monsters, monster plants, and other creatures. However, there were some traces of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers on the ground. It was obvious that Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had entered the forest depths to avoid Liu Yan and the others. Even though they didn¡¯t find anything valuable, Liu Yan and the others did find some materials along the way. There were herbs filled with spirit energy, stones filled with attribute power, and some high-level items. Then, Xu Han exclaimed, ¡°Come here quickly. Look at what I found!¡± Liu Yan and the others walked over and saw a few stones on the ground. These stones looked very strange. The white stones were black in the middle, and the entire stone looked like a human eye. Liu Yan saw this strange scene and immediately recognized it, ¡°This is a sensory stone?¡± Liu Yan had read through the material illustrations when he was in the origin domain. Of course, Liu Yan had taken note of the sensory stone that Origin Territory lacked. If he didn¡¯t pay attention and remember it, he would miss the sensory stone when he found it. That would be a pity. After all, Origin Territory was in urgent need of sensory stones. Without a sensory stone, they could not build a level 2 guard tower and failed to meet the requirements to upgrade to a level 2 territory. Upgrading the territory was crucial to the entire Origin Territory and Origin Team. Only by upgrading the territory could the territory continue to develop and become stronger. The members of Team Origin would also benefit and improve their strengths. It could be said that without the sensory stone, the improvement of the strength of Origin Territory and Team Origin would be severely hindered. Chapter 709 - 709 Top 709 Top-tier Experts Can¡¯t Block It? Previously, Liu Yan and the other members of Team Origin had almost turned the entire Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat upside down. However, they could not find any sensory stones. They did not expect to find them here! At this moment, the other people also recognized the sensory stone. The appearance of the sensory stone was a genuine surprise. It looked like a huge human eye and was a little creepy. Naturally, they had a deep impression of it. Ye Yifan said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to find a sensory stone here. With this, we can build a level 2 guard tower in the territory. Hahaha!¡± Allen Smith felt relieved. ¡°It¡¯s indeed rare. Fortunately, we went deep into the forest. Otherwise, we would have missed this important sensory stone.¡± ¡°Now, the only upgrade requirement for the territory is a territory war beast,¡± Hans Wilson said. Luo Wei said, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we didn¡¯t see any fierce beasts along the way. That Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower shouldn¡¯t be able to be used as a battle beast in our territory, right? ¡± Xu Han said, ¡°I don¡¯t want a Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower as a war beast. It¡¯s too bad. It¡¯s not worth it!¡± Liu Yan looked around. Other than the sensory stone, there were some other materials, some of which were relatively rare. Liu Yan collected them all. He didn¡¯t care if it was useful to him or Origin Territory. He had to collect all of them first. What if they could be useful in the future? After putting everything away, Liu Yan looked at Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four and analyzed, ¡°It seems that our previous guess was correct. It¡¯s not that there are no good things in this forest. The good things in the forest outside have all been taken away by the Hallucinatory Man-eating flowers. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers have never been here before. They left in a hurry just now, so they naturally didn¡¯t have time to take these things with them. That¡¯s why we were able to harvest these materials.¡± Xu Han cursed again, ¡°These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are evil. Not only did they eat all the living creatures, but they also took away all the inedible materials. They didn¡¯t leave anything for others!¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°The deeper we go, the better the quality of the things here, and the more we can find. At first, there were only some common materials, and the quantity was also small. But here, the rarer materials can be seen everywhere. I suspect the deeper we go, the more treasures there will be.¡± Allen Smith agreed. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s all because of those Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Otherwise, we could have gotten a lot of them.¡± Ye Yifan replied, ¡°You can¡¯t blame it all on those Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It¡¯s because of them that we can increase our strength so much. It¡¯s a mixed feeling. Without the various materials, we gained a lot of strength.¡± ¡°Captain, are we going deeper into the forest?¡± When the rest of them heard this, they all looked at Liu Yan. They wanted to continue deeper into the forest because they felt they would gain more. But on the other hand, they worried they would encounter danger if they continued to venture deeper into the forest. After all, killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers on the outskirts of the forest gave enough rewards to them. The creatures in the depths of the forest must be terrifying. Even if they improved their strength, they might not be a match. However, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four knew that Liu Yan was powerful. At the same time, his perception was also superb. He might be able to sense whether there was any danger ahead, just like before. Hearing this, Liu Yan used his s-grade perception skill, Omnisicnet Insight, and his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses to sense the surroundings. After carefully sensing the surroundings, Liu Yan looked at Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others. ¡°There¡¯s no life within a kilometer ahead, so there¡¯s no danger. But there¡¯s danger further ahead. We still have some time. Let¡¯s go a few hundred meters forward and see.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Hearing this, the five of them were excited. Following that, Liu Yan¡¯s group of six continued to carefully venture deeper into the forest. Along the way, they saw all kinds of materials. As long as they were resources that Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat did not have, they collected them all. Regardless of whether they were precious or not, they would bring them back to the territory first! After traveling for another seven to eight hundred meters, Liu Yan and the others stopped. Liu Yan could feel the raging wind elemental energy in this place seemed to have become much stronger. Although Liu Yan did not have Wind Talent yet, he had already mastered seven percent of it, so he could more or less sense it. Of course, the increased power of the wind element did not affect Liu Yan. SSS-grade Wings of Wind God on Liu Yan¡¯s back blocked all the wreaking wind elemental powers. Within this Wind Barrier, the other awakened ones would be more or less affected by the raging wind elemental energy. Liu Yan, on the other hand, was not affected at all. To Liu Yan, walking, living, or fighting within the Wind Barrier was no different from the regular world. At least, that was the case for now. In the future, Wings of Wind God might not block the raging wind elemental energy. In that case, Liu Yan would have to block it himself. Although Liu Yan was fine and unaffected by the strengthened and raging wind elemental energy, it didn¡¯t mean that other people were not affected. At this moment, Allen Smith and the others were resisting the wind elemental energy that had suddenly become stronger and was wreaking havoc. Liu Yan looked at them and asked, ¡°What do you guys say?¡± ¡°My physical strength is just average,¡± Xu Han said, ¡°It¡¯s not looking too good. I need to use the ice element to resist the wind element constantly. Although I can still move forward normally, my combat power will be affected.¡± Hans Wilson¡¯s expression did not look too good too. He said, ¡°My situation is similar to Xu Han¡¯s, but I¡¯m using the water element to resist the wind element. The current situation is still fine, but I¡¯m worried that if we continue to advance, the raging wind elemental energy will become stronger. Then, our fighting strength will be further weakened.¡± ¡°My body¡¯s strength is still fine, and I can barely resist it. But my strength has indeed been affected to a certain extent,¡± Luo Wei said indifferently. Ye Yifan was relatively at ease. He said, ¡°I¡¯ve been cultivating fist techniques. I¡¯ve also mastered the earth elemental energy, so my defense is strong. This level of devastating wind elemental energy does not affect me, but it¡¯s hard to say if it¡¯s a higher level of devastating wind elemental energy.¡± In the end, the strongest of the five, Allen Smith, said with a relaxed expression, ¡°I specialize in sword technique. This kind of sharp wind elemental energy is like a small sword. It does not affect me.¡± Chapter 710 - 710 Terrifying Wind Elemental Energy 710 Terrifying Wind Elemental Energy After understanding the situation, Liu Yan was secretly surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the wind elemental energy to be so strong. Even the five top experts of Team Origin could no longer ignore the raging wind elemental power. Only Allen Smith and Ye Yifan could hold on. The other three people¡¯s conditions were not optimistic. Although Allen Smith and the others could still resist the raging wind elemental energy, it would become even stronger if they continued to advance. At the time, things would become more troublesome and dangerous. The current situation didn¡¯t seem too good. Although Xu Han, Hans Wilson, and Luo Wei could resist the wind elemental energy, their combat strength was affected. The depths of the forest were filled with danger. There might be powerful creatures in the deeper parts. If their strength were affected even a little, it would threaten their lives. Liu Yan was secretly surprised. Even top-tier experts could not withstand the wind elemental energy wreaking havoc here gradually. If it were the other members of Team Origin, they would probably be covered in wounds and close to death by the time they reached here. It was the first time Liu Yan experienced the terror of the wind elemental energy within the Wind Barrier. Fortunately, Liu Yan had his SSS-grade Wings of Wind God, so he was not affected by the raging wind elemental energy. However, the five of them, including Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, had been greatly affected by the raging wind elemental energy. They could not exert their full strength. Hence, they could not continue to venture deeper into the forest, or their lives would be in danger. Liu Yan immediately looked at Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others and said, ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s dangerous, so we¡¯ll play it safe. We won¡¯t continue exploring the forest. Let¡¯s get ready to leave. In any case, we¡¯ve explored more or less. Even without the influence of this wreaking wind elemental energy, we¡¯ll only be able to go two hundred meters deeper. If we go any further, we¡¯ll faintly sense the existence of lifeforms that endanger us, so it¡¯s best not to provoke them.¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s retreat.¡± ¡°It¡¯s getting late. If we return now, it¡¯ll probably be completely dark by the time we get back to the territory.¡± ¡°Fortunately, there aren¡¯t any other fierce beasts in the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat during the day, and even at night, there aren¡¯t many fierce beasts that enter. We should advance carefully and not provoke them. There shouldn¡¯t be any danger.¡± ¡­ They all agreed. Then, they returned to the Origin Territory from the forest. Before he left, Liu Yan looked back at the forest depths. Liu Yan knew that Allen Smith and Hans Wilson couldn¡¯t go deeper into the forest. Even though they were the top experts of Team Origin, they couldn¡¯t go any deeper. They were still not strong enough. Liu Yan was the only one who could go deeper. He was much stronger than the five of them. On the other hand, he had the protection of the SSS-class special equipment, Wings of Wind God. With the protection of Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan would not be affected by the raging wind elemental energy. At the very least, the raging wind elemental energy of this degree could not pass through the protection of Wings of Wind God and threaten Liu Yan. Liu Yan pondered if he should go deeper into the forest next time. Of course, the next time they came, it would be Liu Yan alone. Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, the five top members of Team Origin, were not strong enough. Liu Yan thought about it carefully and felt the forest depths were full of danger and opportunities. If Liu Yan could successfully kill the creatures that posed a threat to him, he could use Divine Extraction on them and increase his strength a lot! Liu Yan felt that the forest depths might be worth taking the risk to come here alone next time! Immediately after, Liu Yan¡¯s group of six followed the original path and left the forest, heading towards Origin Territory. ¡­ At night, in the Origin Territory. Today, members of Team Origin were still busy collecting all kinds of resources. After two days of collecting, Origin Territory had accumulated a lot of main materials such as origin stone, origin wood, refined iron, and wind rock, which were enough for the development for the time being. They also collected some other rare materials. After two days of collecting, there were already a lot of materials in the Origin Territory. With these materials, the territory could develop well, and the members of Team Origin would be able to improve their strengths. It was supposed to be something to be happy about. However, the members were not happy at this moment. The reason was that their team leader, Liu Yan, and the other five top experts had not returned for two days. Today, Derek Dole and Sun Wen had been in charge of waiting at the edge of the forest south of the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles. That was the direction that Liu Yan and the others had headed. Sun Wen and Derek Dole were there waiting for the return of Liu Yan and the others. To not miss out on anything, Derek Dole and Sun Wen didn¡¯t even leave the place. Even so, Derek Dole and Sun Wen waited until the sky turned dark, but they still didn¡¯t see the figures of Liu Yan and the others. Seeing that the sky was about to turn dark and the night would become more dangerous, Derek Dole and Sun Wen could only helplessly return to the territory. After Derek Dole and Sun Wen returned to the territory, they didn¡¯t say anything to the members of Team Origin. However, when members of Team Origin saw only Derek Dole and Sun Wen had returned, how could they not know what had happened? It was obvious that Liu Yan and the other five top experts had not returned safely! Liu Yan and the others did not return on the first day. They could have encountered some trouble and were temporarily unable to escape, or they had been delayed. However, it was already the second day, and Liu Yan and the others still hadn¡¯t returned. Something was wrong. The members began to worry. ¡°Captain and the others won¡¯t come back, will they?¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. They¡¯re so strong. Logically, there shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true. They¡¯re strong, and they¡¯re the top experts in Team Origin. They¡¯re the most powerful experts in Origin Territory, but that¡¯s only within our territory.¡± ¡°Indeed, there might be many more powerful existences outside.¡± ¡°Sigh. If Captain Liu doesn¡¯t come back, we won¡¯t have a chance in Origin Territory.¡± ¡°Yeah, the sixth level of the Tower is so dangerous. There are still more than 20 days before the territory barrier disappears. At that time, we will have to fight a random battle.¡± ¡°We won¡¯t all die on the sixth level of the Tower in the end, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the sixth level of the Tower is filled with danger, but I didn¡¯t expect the difficulty to increase so much.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The sixth level of the Tower is too difficult. A thousand teams enter this level every year, but only less than a hundred teams could advance.¡± ¡°Although some old teams on this level were weaker and considered as failures, they are strong compared to our team, the newbie on this level. We are not their match at all!¡± Chapter 711 - 711 Still Not Back 711 Still Not Back The members of Team Origin were all worried about Liu Yan and the others, as well as their future. All the members knew that although Liu Yan and the others only had six people, they were important to Origin Territory. Liu Yan and the other six were the most powerful people in the Origin Territory. They were the backbone of the entire team. Without Liu Yan, the members had no idea who to follow. In the past, the members had felt that the trial on the sixth level of the Tower was difficult and full of danger. However, when they saw the powerful Liu Yan as their leader, leading them to become stronger and develop their territory, the members could at least see hope. They would work hard to become stronger and catch up. However, without Liu Yan, the members suddenly lost all hope. They felt that no matter how hard they worked, they couldn¡¯t pass the trial on the sixth level, advance to the seventh level, or even survive on the sixth level. At this time, Derek Dole and Sun Wen had already met with Luo Qingcheng and the others to report today¡¯s situation. Naturally, they gained nothing. Derek Dole and Sun Wen had been guarding the edge of the forest. They had been waiting at the place where Liu Yan and the others had left. However, even when the sky turned dark, Derek Dole and Sun Wen didn¡¯t see Liu Yan and the others. They didn¡¯t see anything either. The forest seemed to be extremely quiet, revealing a strange atmosphere. Seeing that there was still no news of Liu Yan, Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but ask anxiously, ¡°I told you guys that you can¡¯t go. I have to go. I¡¯ll go tomorrow. No, I¡¯ll go now!¡± Luo Qingcheng saw Murong Xue wanted to leave the territory barrier at night and quickly pulled her back. ¡°Murong Xue, please calm down. It¡¯s just that there was no news of Liu Yan and the others on the second day. It doesn¡¯t mean that something bad has happened to them. Let¡¯s calm down first and discuss our next move.¡± Luo Qingcheng hurriedly said. ¡°That¡¯s right, Sister Murong Xue. I know you¡¯re worried, and so am I. I¡¯m worried about Brother Liu Yan, but there¡¯s no point in being anxious. Let¡¯s calm down and think of a solution first.¡± Chu Long added. Only then did Murong Xue calm down slightly. She looked at Luo Qingcheng, Derek Dole, and Sun Wen and said, ¡°Alright, then you guys can discuss it. Discuss it now. I¡¯ll watch you guys discuss it!¡± Although Murong Xue was usually aggressive, she treated her teammates quite well. However, at this moment, it seemed that she had lost control of her emotions because she had not received any news about Liu Yan. She was even more aggressive towards Luo Qingcheng, Sun Wen, Derek Dole, and the others! Luo Qingcheng sighed and looked at the members in the distance, ¡°Yesterday, we were still able to think of a way to stabilize our team¡¯s morale. Today, I don¡¯t think we can do that.¡± Sun Wen nodded. ¡°It¡¯s not going to be easy to do it. The members aren¡¯t stupid. They can roughly understand what¡¯s going on without saying anything. Chu Long could not help but suggest, ¡°Why don¡¯t we arrange for our team members to enter the forest to look for Brother Liu Yan and the others? It seems that¡¯s the only way.¡± He Yang agreed. ¡°I think that¡¯s the only way. We can¡¯t wait any longer. If Liu Yan and the others don¡¯t come back, our team will be finished. ¡°Yup. without Liu Yan leading the team, we won¡¯t be able to go far,¡± Jin Cheng said. ¡°Instead of waiting here, we might as well take the risk and try to save Liu Yan and the others from the forest.¡± When they were on the fifth level of the Tower, Jin Cheng refused to join the origin team and even fought with Liu Yan and the others. However, after they arrived at the sixth level of the Tower, Jin Cheng gradually changed his mind. After witnessing the danger of the sixth level of the Tower, Jin Cheng realized they would have died without a doubt if they had only relied on their original New Continent team to reach the sixth level of the Tower. Only by teaming up with a powerhouse like Liu Yan and a powerful team like Team Origin could they have the chance to go further. On the sixth level of the Tower, Jin Cheng was part of Team Origin. After getting close to Liu Yan, he realized that Liu Yan was an extraordinary person. Not only was Liu Yan powerful, but he was also far stronger than any other genius he knew. Even top-tier experts like Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, who had been famous throughout the continent in the past, paled in comparison to Liu Yan. It wasn¡¯t that top-tier experts like Allen Smith and Hans Wilson weren¡¯t good enough. It was just that Liu Yan was too powerful, which made them seem ordinary. Other than that, Jin Cheng also discovered that Liu Yan not only had great strength but also superb leadership skills. These five squads were united and took Liu Yan as their role model, charging behind him. Unknowingly, Liu Yan had caused a huge impact on the members. It could even be said that it was because of Liu Yan that the members could become stronger, and the entire team could be so powerful. Jin Cheng knew that if Liu Yan didn¡¯t make it back, then Team Origin would be finished. Without the strong cohesion brought by Liu Yan, the five squads would gradually fall apart. Without the hope that Liu Yan brought to the members of Team Origin, they would not maintain their confidence and worked hard to become stronger and build their territory. The final result was obvious. The members were bound to die. Therefore, Jin Cheng was sure that if Liu Yan didn¡¯t come back, they would be doomed. The members of Team Origin would die. Instead of waiting for death like this, it was better to take a risk since it would be dead anyway. If they could successfully rescue Liu Yan and the others from the forest, it would be worth it if they lost many members. After all, as long as Liu Yan was back, the spirit of Team Origin would still be there. The members could regain their confidence and continue to work hard. Naturally, there would be a chance. After Luo Qingcheng thought for a while, she nodded, ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like we can continue waiting. We can only take the risk and form a team to enter the forest to find and rescue Liu Yan and the others.¡± Derek Dole immediately frowned and said, ¡°We can consider other methods. It¡¯s best not to enter that forest.¡± ¡°Do you still want to continue waiting and think of other ways at a time like this? In my opinion, we can only go to the forest.¡± Murong Xue replied without any trace of politeness. When Derek Dole heard this, he didn¡¯t get angry. He knew that Murong Xue was in a hurry. Derek Dole looked at Sun Wen and said, ¡°Sun Wen, why don¡¯t you tell us about that?¡± Sun Wen nodded with a serious expression. When the others saw this, they were also a little confused, not understanding what happened. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? If you have something to say, say it!¡± Luo Qingcheng asked, ¡°Is there any special situation?¡± You guys can go ahead.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s anything, just say it. We¡¯ll face it together,¡± He Yang said. ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re all on the same team now. We have to face difficulties together,¡± Jin Cheng said. ¡°What kind of difficulty is it?¡± Chu Long asked. Chapter 712 - 712 Regret 712 Regret Sun Wen looked at the few of them and sighed. He explained, ¡°After today¡¯s observation, Derek Dole and I found something wrong with the forest that Liu Yan and the others entered. When we first explored that area, we felt something wrong with the forest. However, we didn¡¯t think too much about it at that time, nor did we observe it. Now that I think about it, I regret it. If we had observed more at that time, we might have been able to inform Captain in advance. They wouldn¡¯t have explored the forest and encountered any trouble. In the end, it¡¯s all our fault.¡± Luo Qingcheng, Murong Xue, and the others were shocked when they heard this. There was something wrong with that forest? If that were the case, then Liu Yan and the others might be in trouble. Murong Xue, Luo Qingcheng, and the others had just held onto their last hope, but it was instantly destroyed. Sun Wen continued, ¡°When we were waiting, we felt there was something wrong with this forest. After careful observation, we finally discovered the reason. There were only a few small animals on the periphery of the entire forest, and these small animals did not have any strength. There were no other living creatures, not a single living creature. In addition, after careful perception, we discovered that the entire forest was like an abyss without a sound. It¡¯s extremely quiet, so quiet that it¡¯s strange.¡± When Murong Xue heard this, she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with it? Isn¡¯t it just that there aren¡¯t any fierce beasts on the outskirts of the forest, so the forest is a little quiet?¡± Murong Xue looked at Derek Dole and Sun Wen in confusion. She didn¡¯t understand what these two people were so suspicious about. ¡°Yeah. There doesn¡¯t seem to be anything wrong with this.¡± Jin Cheng was also confused. He Yang was also puzzled. ¡°The fierce beasts might all be in the forest. What¡¯s wrong with this? ¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand either.¡± Chu Long shook her head. At this time, Luo Qingcheng slowly explained, ¡°A normal forest is full of life. Because there is a lot of life in the forest, there will be a lot of various creatures. And this forest only had a few small animals on the periphery, which was very abnormal. Secondly, it was impossible for the fierce beasts in the forest to all hide inside. There would be some weak fierce beasts moving around the outer edge of the forest. It was impossible for there to be no fierce beasts. Finally, there were all kinds of living creatures in the forest. Logically, there should be chirping of birds, insects, and all kinds of ferocious creatures. Even if they were far away, they should be able to hear them faintly. However, it was quiet, and they could not hear anything. It could only mean one thing-there was not a single living creature in this forest, at least in the outer area!¡± After listening to Luo Qingcheng¡¯s explanation, Murong Xue and the rest seemed to have understood the situation. They realized something wrong with this forest but did not fully understand what was it. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why there¡¯s no living creature in this forest, but there are a few small animals in the periphery?¡± Murong Xue asked in puzzlement. He Yang thought about it carefully and felt a chill down his spine. ¡°What kind of existence could kill all the creatures in the forest? Isn¡¯t it a little too strong?¡± Jin Cheng was also surprised. ¡°This forest is full of elemental energy. The beasts here are probably not weak. If they can kill all the creatures here, they must be very powerful. ¡°What is the reason?¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but ask. They looked at Luo Qingcheng, Sun Wen, and Derek Dole, wanting to hear the explanation. Derek Dole smiled bitterly. ¡°To be able to kill all the creatures in the forest, this kind of existence is either powerful to the point of being invincible, or they have a large number of them who can drown everything with their numbers. No matter which possibility it is, I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t save Captain and the others from this forest even if we sacrifice the entire team.¡± Sun Wen nodded and said, ¡°Also, this terrifying existence has left a few small animals at the periphery of the forest. There are living creatures, but they are not strong or threatening. It seems to be deliberately creating a peaceful scene where many living things are in the forest. But in reality, this is a trap set up by the other party to lure us into this forest. I regret it now. If I had observed a little longer, I might have noticed something was wrong earlier, and I could have helped Captain and the others avoid the dangers. They would not have entered this dangerous and strange forest to explore, and there would not be such danger now.¡± At this moment, Sun Wen and Derek Dole were filled with regret. When the two of them first explored this place, they faintly felt something was off. But the two of them didn¡¯t delve into it. Now that he thought about it, if both of them could feel something was wrong, it must not be an illusion. At this time, Luo Qingcheng knew the whole story of the matter, but there was nothing she could do. After all, it had already happened, and nothing could be changed. At the same time, Luo Qingcheng knew she could not blame Derek Dole and Sun Wen for this matter. They did not do it on purpose. They could not investigate everything clearly when they were exploring the terrain. Luo Qingcheng sighed and said helplessly, ¡°Forget it. What has happened has already happened. Let¡¯s not dwell on the past. We should think about what to do now and how to save Captain and the others.¡± He Yang nodded and said, ¡°No matter what, we must save Captain and the others. It¡¯s worth it no matter what it takes. If Captain doesn¡¯t come back, Team Origin will be finished. If we don¡¯t save Captain now, we¡¯re just waiting for death.¡± ¡°I want to save Captain,¡± Jin Cheng said helplessly. ¡°But how do we do it?¡± ¡°What else can we do? Let¡¯s form a small team of experts and take the risk to find them in the forest. We¡¯ll rescue Liu Yan and the others.¡± Murong Xue directly replied. When Sun Wen heard this, he immediately objected, ¡°No, we can do anything but enter that forest. That kind of existence is too terrifying. No matter how many people go in, we¡¯ll just be sending ourselves to deaths. There¡¯s no point at all.¡± Derek Dole also followed, ¡°That¡¯s right. That kind of existence is too terrifying. It¡¯s not an existence that we can afford to provoke.¡± ¡°Then what else do you guys think we can do? Liu Yan and the others are in the forest. If we don¡¯t enter the forest, is there any other way to find and save Liu Yan?¡± Murong Xue asked. Chapter 713 - 713 No Other Way 713 No Other Way Derek Dole and Sun Wen were both stunned by the question. They thought about it carefully and realized it was true. After all, Liu Yan and the others were in that strange forest. It seemed that if they did not enter the forest, there was no way to save them. The atmosphere was a little awkward, and they did not know what to do. Meanwhile, Liu Yan and the others were also in a daze. Liu Yan brought Ye Yifan, Xu Han, Luo Wei, Allen Smith, and Hans Wilson back along the path they had taken when they entered the forest. In the inner region, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had all been scared away by Liu Yan and the others. Not a single Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower could be seen, as they had all entered the forest depths. Only Liu Yan could enter the depths of the forest. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others could not enter. Liu Yan also could not understand how those 7-star Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers could enter the forest depth. Were they not affected by the raging wind elemental energy? As for Liu Yan¡¯s group, there were no Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers around them, so their journey was naturally smooth. After all, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had all entered the forest depths, and there were no other living creatures nearby. Naturally, they could not threaten Liu Yan and the others, so they were safe. They encountered the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers again when they reached the outskirts of the forest. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers did not go in to surround Liu Yan and the others. So, they had not fled into the forest depths after being killed by Liu Yan, Allen Smith, and Hans Wilson. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers on the outside were still hidden among the flowers and plants. However, Liu Yan had already encountered the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower before and had remembered the aura of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. At this time, he used the S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and could naturally detect it. It might not be easy to distinguish ordinary flowers and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers with the naked eye. However, Liu Yan could distinguish them clearly with his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. Liu Yan made Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others stop. Allen Smith asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is there a situation?¡± ¡°It¡¯s quiet around here,¡± Hans Wilson said. ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be any danger, right?¡± ¡°Liu Yan, what happened?¡± Xu Han asked. Luo Wei said, ¡°I feel like something¡¯s not right. But I don¡¯t know what it is.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°We¡¯re already at the outskirts of the forest. Are there still Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers here?¡± They looked at Liu Yan and asked. They knew Liu Yan would not have asked them to stop if something was wrong. Since Liu Yan suddenly asked them to stop, there must be something going on. Liu Yan nodded his head and smiled faintly. ¡°There are some Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in front. They¡¯re all from the outer perimeter. They¡¯re still making a path to lure the creatures from the outside into their encirclement. However, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers seem responsible for leading the way, so they do not enter the forest. They don¡¯t know that the other Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers have already escaped into the forest depths. However, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are luring the other creatures here stupidly. They didn¡¯t know that the rest of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had already run away, and the traps set up inside were no longer there.¡± Liu Yan told the situation to Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and others. At the same time, Liu Yan was also secretly surprised. These people were quite strong, especially since they had just broken through. Allen Smith had already reached 10-star combat strength, and the rest of them had 9-star combat strength. But even so, these people still couldn¡¯t sense the existence of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. Among them, Allen Smith, who had the strongest perception and was also the strongest among the five, could not sense anything. When Liu Yan told the five of them to stop, they were all at a loss. It was obvious they did not sense the existence of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower ahead. Liu Yan was a little surprised. It seemed that the concealment ability of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was indeed strong. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower only had a 7-star combat strength, but it could escape the detection of a 10-star expert. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was stronger. At the same time, his perception was stronger, so he could sense the existence of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Otherwise, he might fall for the Hallucinatory Pollen of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and fall into illusion if he continued to advance without knowing anything. Liu Yan¡¯s spiritual power was strong, so he was naturally fine. Although Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others would fall into the illusion, Liu Yan had a way to save them. If that were the case, it would undoubtedly be a little disgusting. There were four 9-star combat strength experts and one 10-star combat strength expert. However, they were tricked by some 7-star combat strength Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan did not doubt that if he were not here, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others would probably be in trouble and die here, even though they were powerful. After Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others learned of the situation, they were all somewhat dissatisfied. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were still here to trick them? That¡¯s enough! Xu Han said, ¡°These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are so evil. They are still trying to trick people.¡± ¡°It was these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that led us into the encirclement,¡± said Allen Smith. Hans Wilson said, ¡°Although it¡¯s a good thing that we¡¯ve entered the encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, these flowers still deserve to be killed.¡± Luo Wei asked, ¡°Are there many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers? If there are too many of them and we can¡¯t kill them all as we hold our breath, we might not defeat these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s easy to deal with them if they¡¯re few. But if they¡¯re large in number, there¡¯s no mysterious area here. We can¡¯t hide.¡± These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were so strange. If the Hallucinatory Pollen were useless, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others could deal with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers as if they were chopping vegetables. However, if the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower¡¯s Hallucinatory Pollen could enter their bodies¡­ Even if it were Allen Smith with 10-star combat strength, he would not be a match for these 7-star Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan smiled faintly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s just a few Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers leading the way. There aren¡¯t many of them, just a few dozen. We can kill them all in time.¡± Dozens of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were too few. In the depths of the dense forest, Liu Yan and the others had faced tens of thousands of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. They could not see the end of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower group. These dozens of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were too few. Any one of the six people present could kill these dozens of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the time it took to hold their breath. Knowing that there were only a few dozen Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others immediately felt relieved. Xu Han said, ¡°Just a few dozen Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers? I¡¯ll take care of them myself. You guys can just watch.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°Haha, you¡¯re so eager to show off after you know their number is low. Why didn¡¯t you say anything when we didn¡¯t know the number just now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business!¡± Xu Han retorted. ¡°Let¡¯s do it together,¡± Allen Smith said. Ye Yifan replied, ¡°The experience points from dozens of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are also experience points.¡± Luo Wei looked at Xu Han. ¡°We also want these experience points.¡± Xu Han had wanted to take all the experience points from the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers alone, but he did not expect to be exposed. Immediately after, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others took action together. They did not know where the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were. They only knew the rough location of these flowers. Hence, they could not distinguish between the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and ordinary flowers. However, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others couldn¡¯t care less. They held their breath and went forward. They would kill ordinary flowers or Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers without hesitation. Under a round of indiscriminate attacks from Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others, the ordinary flowers and dozens of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were wiped out. Not a single blade of grass grew. ¡°These ordinary flowers and plants are innocent.¡± Liu Yan teased. Then, Liu Yan continued on his way back to Origin Territory with Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others. Chapter 714 - 714 Wind Barrier at Night 714 Wind Barrier at Night The sky was already dark, and they needed to return to the territory barrier as soon as possible. According to his experience, there were no fierce beasts on the outskirts of the forest. There was no danger at night. Although there were fierce beasts in the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, there were not many of them at night. It might be dangerous to the ordinary members of Team Origin, but to top experts like Liu Yan, it was not the case. But even so, they still had to be careful. Liu Yan felt they should return to the territory barrier as soon as possible. The territory barrier was the safest. Then, Liu Yan led Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others to backtrack their path into the forest. Along the way, they also encountered some Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, but not many of them. Hence, Liu Yan and the others could easily take them down. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four were even fighting to make a move. It was because these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were too easy to deal with when they held their breath. It was simply killing one fierce beast with one strike. However, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers provided a lot of combat experience, so they also fought to make a move. Liu Yan did not snatch it. He naturally did not care about this little bit of experience points. Liu Yan¡¯s storage ring was still filled with the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. When Liu Yan extracted the corpses of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, he would obtain the same amount of combat experience as when he killed them. Besides, he would also get additional attribute points, which would increase his strength. Naturally, the benefits were much higher than killing these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan estimated that there might be thousands of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in his spatial ring. Liu Yan was currently level 55 and could use Divine Extraction 550 times a day. If Liu Yan wanted to use up all the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in his storage ring to increase his strength, he would need to use up at least two days of Divine Extraction. However, Liu Yan felt it would be better to spend more days. After all, this was an increase in strength! Very quickly, Liu Yan and his group left the forest and returned to the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and a few others immediately sighed. Xu Han felt relieved. ¡°We¡¯re finally back to the familiar place.¡± Allen Smith said, ¡°I still feel that the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle is better. That forest is too strange.¡± Hans Wilson agreed. ¡°Yes, the trees in that forest are so tall that we can¡¯t even see the sun. It¡¯s depressing. Although we can¡¯t see the sun now, I feel much more comfortable seeing the vast sky and the bright moonlight.¡± Ye Yifan replied, ¡°I did feel a sense of pressure in the forest just now.¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°There seems to be the aura of fierce beasts in the surroundings. The habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles at night is not safe. We should return to our territory as soon as possible.¡± Liu Yan nodded in agreement. ¡°Luo Wei is right. Let¡¯s hurry back to the territory barrier to ensure our safety. As for relaxation and whatnot, once we¡¯ve confirmed our safety, we¡¯ll have plenty of time to relax.¡± Then, Liu Yan set off with Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others. After leaving the forest, the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat was vast. After all, it was all flat land. Liu Yan and his group increased their speed and moved forward quickly. It was much easier to increase their speed on the plains. In addition, if they were faster, they could avoid danger. Staying less in the Wind Barrier at night would reduce the danger. Liu Yan¡¯s group of six were all top-notch experts. After they unleashed their full speed on the open plains, their speed instantly increased. During this period, they seemed to have passed by some fierce beasts. Some fierce beasts had ordinary strength, while others were powerful. Even Liu Yan felt a sense of threat from them. However, Liu Yan and the others didn¡¯t take the initiative to provoke them. They didn¡¯t even look at them and directly rushed over. Not long after, Liu Yan and the others arrived at the barrier of Origin Territory and stepped in. After Liu Yan and the others entered the territory barrier, they finally heaved a sigh of relief. They were safe. No matter how dangerous it was outside, it was safe inside the territory barrier. ¡°We¡¯re finally safe! We¡¯re finally back at Origin Territory,¡± said Xu Han. ¡°It¡¯s nice to come back to Origin Territory,¡± said Allen Smith. Hans Wilson laughed. ¡°Haha, it¡¯s the security sense that the territory¡¯s barrier gives us. With the territory barrier, no matter how dangerous it is outside, it¡¯s safe inside.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°With this territory barrier, it is safe. Unfortunately, the territory barrier will disappear after a month. Today is already the seventh day.¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°In the remaining 23 days, we have to make the best use of the time to increase our strength. We hope we will have enough strength after the territory¡¯s barrier disappears. We have to at least be able to protect ourselves.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded his head slightly, thinking that it made sense. Although the territory barrier was safe, it was only temporary. It was more important to increase their strength. Time passed quickly. After Liu Yan and the others entered the sixth level, they cleared out the Whirlwind Turtles outside and inside the territory barrier. It was to ensure the team members could leave the territory barrier to collect materials, increase their strength, and develop the territory. After that, they went to explore the forest. They realized that he had only done these two things, but time passed quickly. It had already been seven days. They only had 23 days left. Just as Liu Yan and the others were sighing, one of the team members, who were in charge of guarding the area, discovered Liu Yan and the others. ¡°Who¡¯s being sneaky over there!¡± ¡°Captain?¡± ¡°Captain? It¡¯s you guys. You¡¯re finally back!¡± A man approached from afar. At first, he was still in a vigilant attacking posture. When he recognized Liu Yan and the others, he immediately walked over with an excited expression. Liu Yan recognized this member. It was Shi Hao from the First Squad, and he was also a student from the Gifted Academy. When Liu Yan sensed Shi Hao¡¯s strength, he immediately felt a bit surprised. Shi Hao¡¯s strength had already reached 7-star. 7-star combat strength was insignificant to Liu Yan, who had 14-star combat strength. It was also insignificant to people like Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, who had 9-star and 10-star combat strength. However, they were experts to those ordinary team members. When they first entered the sixth level of the Tower, the ordinary members had combat strength between 4-star and 5-star. As they continued to develop and improve their strength on the sixth level of the Tower, the strength of the ordinary members of Team Origin naturally improved a lot. The number of team members with 4-star combat strength gradually decreased, and most were now at 5-star combat strength. There were even some ordinary members who had reached 6-star. However, with 7-star combat strength, Shi Hao was still considered an expert among ordinary members. Liu Yan had some impression of Shi Hao. Back then, on the central rest platform of the third-and-a-half level of Tower, Liu Yan met Shi Hao on the first day of his trip to Gifted Academy as an exchange student. Liu Yan still remembered Shi Hao was being bullied by Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, and Liu Ning. Zheng Tainan and the other two were all quite powerful, so they could naturally bully Shi Hao, who had ordinary strength. At that time, Liu Yan still had a deep impression of Shi Hao because Shi Hao chose to endure the others¡¯ bullies. Liu Yan could tell that Shi Hao wasn¡¯t terrified or scared at that time. Instead, he chose to endure and keep this hatred in his heart so that he could take revenge later. Initially, Liu Yan would not have had any impression of such an ordinary member. After all, his strength was very mediocre. However, Shi Hao¡¯s success in the trial on the fourth level of the Tower made Liu Yan surprised, but Liu Yan didn¡¯t pay much attention to it. Liu Yan had always remembered that Shi Hao was an ordinary member of the First Squad. When Liu Yan met him a few days ago, his combat level was only 4-star. Among the ordinary members, Shi Hao was considered below average. However, after not seeing him for a few days, he had suddenly broken through from 4-star to 7-star. Liu Yan felt that something must have happened to Shi Hao¡¯s body. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be like this. An ordinary member with 4-star combat strength would only be able to reach 5-star when they received resources and rewards on the sixth level of the Tower. Even if this team member was talented, it was impressive if he could reach six stars in such a short time. However, Shi Hao¡¯s combat strength suddenly broke from 3-star to 7-star. It was unusual. Chapter 715 - 715 Return 715 Return However, Liu Yan only thought about this in his heart. On the surface, he said calmly, ¡°Shi Hao, where are the other members? I can¡¯t see much.¡± When Shi Hao heard that his idol, Liu Yan, still remembered his name, he immediately felt pleasantly surprised. He said excitedly, ¡°Captain, we were worried about you when you didn¡¯t come back last night. We were even more worried about you when we saw that you didn¡¯t come back tonight. We couldn¡¯t sit still anymore. So, the members are discussing with the experts over at the square. We are ready to enter the forest to save you at all costs. We have made up our minds. Even if more than half of Team Origin is dead or injured, we will pay such a heavy price. As long as we can save you and the top experts, everything will be worth it.¡± Liu Yan was a little surprised when he heard that. Were the experts and ordinary members crazy? They were willing to sacrifice half of the team to save the six of them. ¡°Are you guys crazy? Do you want to die?¡± Liu Yan was a little speechless. He felt that these people had gone crazy. Xu Han and the others laughed when they heard that. Xu Han said, ¡°The people in Team Origin are really smart. They are willing to sacrifice themselves to save us. I¡¯m so touched.¡± Hans Wilson asked, ¡°What are you touched for? Their priority is to save their Captain Liu.¡± ¡°Although I don¡¯t want to admit it, I think it¡¯s true.¡± Allen Smith was speechless. Luo Wei was speechless. At this moment, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others felt this matter sounded ridiculous. The entire team was willing to sacrifice half of their members to save Liu Yan. However, when Allen Smith and the others thought about it carefully, they felt it was reasonable. As they came into contact with Liu Yan, they had a deeper understanding of him. Allen Smith and Xu Han were still fine, as they were familiar with Liu Yan. As for Hans Wilson, Ye Yifan, and Luo Wei, they were not familiar with Liu Yan. They only knew that Liu Yan was very good at fighting and was even more powerful than them, but they knew nothing about Liu Yan. But after Hans Wilson, Ye Yifan, and Luo Wei followed Liu Yan to explore the forest, they encountered danger and killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After a series of life-threatening situations, the three of them had a much better understanding of Liu Yan. The more they understood, the more they realized how terrifyingly strong Liu Yan was. At the same time, Liu Yan was also an excellent team leader. It was indeed their honor to have such a captain. From the perspective of the ordinary members, it would be a huge loss if they lost such a powerful leader. The ordinary members would probably not survive on the sixth floor of the Tower where the competition was so harsh. Instead of losing Liu Yan and all the ordinary members waiting to die, it was better to sacrifice half of them to save Liu Yan. Let Liu Yan lead the remaining half to find a way to survive. After thinking about it carefully, although this sounded ridiculous, it seemed to be a good deal. It was because of Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength and leadership. He was too important to the team and territory. He could control the fate of the entire team and territory. Liu Yan helplessly looked at Allen Smith and the others who were laughing. He then turned to Shi Hao and said, ¡°I know. We¡¯re back safely now. They don¡¯t have to sacrifice themselves to save us. You can continue to be on guard.¡± With that, Liu Yan led Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four toward the square. Before Liu Yan left, he glanced at Shi Hao, planning to pay more attention to this young man. To be able to break through from 4-star to 7-star in a short time, Shi Hao¡¯s innate talent had burst forth, and he wasn¡¯t an ordinary member. Or, some fortuitous encounter had occurred with Shi Hao, and something extraordinary had happened. Not long after, Liu Yan brought Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four to the square. At this moment, the members had gathered together. They were cheering and encouraging everyone. ¡°Save Captain at all costs!¡± ¡°Save Captain at all costs!¡± ¡°Save Captain at all costs!¡± ¡­ The members cheered in unison. The sound of shouting resounded through the heavens and earth, deafening everyone. When Liu Yan heard the contents of their shouts, he was a little speechless. Why did it feel like they were shouting slogans like an evil sect? Of course, Liu Yan was also touched. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others looked at Liu Yan with laughter. ¡°What are you waiting for, Captain?¡± Xu Han asked, ¡°Make your grand entrance.¡± Allen Smith said, ¡°Liu Yan, you need to show your face. Otherwise, the members might have to leave on the spot and go to the forest to save you at night.¡± ¡°Why do I feel like the members are more united than ever?¡± Luo Wei asked. Ye Yifan said, ¡°What? The members of my Second Squad are all cheering. In their hearts, their Captain Liu is more important than me, their old captain. It¡¯s only been a few days!¡± Hans Wilson sighed. ¡°My Third Squad is doing the same thing too.¡± At this moment, Ye Yifan and Hans Wilson were somewhat speechless. After all, these team members had gone through hardships together on the same continent, so they should have a deep relationship with each other. The two of them had already expected that with Liu Yan¡¯s charm and strength, his position and prestige in the hearts of the team members would surpass them. The two of them could completely accept this and felt it was reasonable. They had even acknowledged Liu Yan as their team captain from the bottom of their hearts. However, these captains had forgotten about their old captain in a few days. It was hard for the two of them to accept. ¡°It¡¯s only been a few days, and these little brats have completely forgotten about me, this old captain. This is too much.¡± Ye Yifan said, a little annoyed. Hans Wilson, who was more open-minded, smiled and said, ¡°Why are you so upset? Isn¡¯t our Third Squad the same? We also went through hardships together, but in just a few days, they forgot about me. But if you think about it carefully, it¡¯s reasonable. Even the two of us are like this, so it¡¯s normal for them to be like this.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he thought about it carefully and realized it was true. If even he and Hans Wilson acknowledged Liu Yan from the bottom of their hearts, wouldn¡¯t it be the same for the ordinary team members? The two of them were top geniuses and were proud and arrogant. However, they still admired Liu Yan to the extreme, let alone these ordinary members. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to listen to these people¡¯s ridicule anymore. He directly flapped his Wings of Wind God and flew into the sky. He arrived above the high platform in front of him and slowly landed. Chapter 716 - 716 Excited Team Members 716 Excited Team Members The ordinary members of Team Origin were all cheering and shouting that they would save their captain, Liu Yan, at all costs. At this moment, the ordinary members were ready to risk their lives to save their captain, Liu Yan. However, the ordinary members saw a familiar figure with huge green wings flying over their heads and heading to the high platform. The ordinary members couldn¡¯t believe their eyes. Many of them rubbed their eyes and looked again. Their captain, Liu Yan, had returned. The ordinary members were shocked. ¡°I¡¯m not seeing things, right? I see Captain Liu is back.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not dreaming, right?¡± ¡°Eh? Did you see him too? Then this is not a dream!¡± ¡°Captain returned safely. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other top players have also returned. They¡¯re behind Captain Liu.¡± ¡°The sharp knife square is safe. They have returned safely.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to cry. I¡¯m so happy!¡± ¡­ The ordinary members confirmed that they were not seeing things or dreaming. Their captain and the sharp knife squad had returned in one piece. The ordinary members were extremely excited and cheered. After Liu Yan landed on the ground, Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long, and Murong Xue were so excited that they did not care about their image as they rushed to Liu Yan¡¯s side and hugged him. ¡°You brat, why did you only come back now? I was so worried.¡± Luo Qingcheng scolded Liu Yan, but her face was full of concern. Murong Xue glared at Liu Yan in anger. ¡°You¡¯re too unreliable. You said you¡¯d be back last night but only came back tonight.¡± Chu Long jumped into Liu Yan¡¯s arms and said excitedly, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, it¡¯s so good that you¡¯re back. I¡¯m glad that you¡¯re safe!¡± Liu Yan looked at the three women who were expressing their thoughts in different ways, but he understood what they were thinking. The three of them were all worried about him. Liu Yan, who had grown up alone, suddenly felt warmth in his heart. Liu Yan patted Murong Xue, Chu Long, and Luo Qingcheng¡¯s heads and said gently, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Didn¡¯t I come back safely? It¡¯s my fault this time. I didn¡¯t keep my promise and didn¡¯t come back last night. I¡¯ll keep my word in the future.¡± Murong Xue and Luo Qingcheng, who were still blaming Liu Yan, could not hold it in any longer. ¡°I don¡¯t blame you. I don¡¯t blame you. I was talking nonsense. It¡¯s good that you¡¯re fine.¡± Luo Qingcheng lowered her head. Although Luo Qingcheng looked calm on the surface for the past two days, she had been worried about Liu Yan in her heart. She had to maintain a good image and stabilize the morale of Team Origin. Otherwise, she would have been unable to hold it in. Luo Qingcheng had been worried about Liu Yan for the past two days. The two most important people in Luo Qingcheng¡¯s life were her sister and Liu Yan. Until now, there was still no news of Luo Qingcheng¡¯s sister. Luo Qingcheng did not even know if her sister was dead or alive. She could not imagine what would happen to her if she lose Liu Yan. If that were the case, Luo Qingcheng felt that she could not live on. Fortunately, Liu Yan returned safely. At this moment, when Murong Xue heard Liu Yan¡¯s gentle words, she couldn¡¯t help but blame him. She then spoke in a rarely seen gentle tone, ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s good that you¡¯re fine.¡± At the same time, Sun Wen, Derek Dole, Chu Cunrui, He Yang, and Jin Cheng also came to Liu Yan¡¯s side. Sun Wen said guiltily, ¡°Captain, it¡¯s all my fault. I didn¡¯t notice there was something wrong with the forest in advance. I brought danger to your team. I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my problem as well,¡± Derek Dole chimed in. ¡°When I was exploring the terrain, I felt something was wrong, but I didn¡¯t investigate it in detail. It¡¯s good that the sharp knife squad returned safely. If I had harmed you, I would have wanted to die.¡± At this time, Sun Wen and Derek Dole felt guilty. When Liu Yan heard this, he was a little surprised. It seemed Sun Wen and Derek Dole¡¯s observation skills were really good. They discovered that something was wrong with the forest from outside. How could Liu Yan blame them? Even Liu Yan, who had a stronger perception, did not notice anything unusual. It was only after encountering the trap of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower that he realized the abnormality of the forest. It was a little too high to ask Sun Wen and Derek Dole to notice the abnormality in the forest before they entered. Liu Yan looked at Sun Wen and Derek Dole with a gentle smile and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s not your fault. I didn¡¯t notice it either. Besides, although we ran into some trouble this time, it¡¯s good that we managed to resolve it in the end. In fact, our sharp knife squad¡¯s harvest was quite good. It could be considered a very smooth and successful exploration.¡± Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t tell them about the dangers they had encountered in the forest so they wouldn¡¯t worry. Especially Luo Qingcheng, Murong Xue, and Chu Long. Liu Yan felt that if they knew that he had encountered the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower in the forest, they would be worried to death. Seeing Liu Yan return safely, Chu Cunrui couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Captain, it¡¯s great that you¡¯re back.¡± ¡°Yeah, without you, we wouldn¡¯t know what to do,¡± He Yang added. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back,¡± Jin Cheng said with a smile. At this moment, Jin Cheng felt a little strange. Not long ago, he and Liu Yan were enemies, and they had a big fight in the ultimate battle. But not long after, he and Liu Yan became team members, and Liu Yan became his team leader. Jin Cheng had a lot of faith in this team leader. Even Jin Cheng didn¡¯t know when it changed its mind. Liu Yan nodded at them and then looked at the ordinary members. At this moment, the ordinary members were extremely excited when they saw their leader, Liu Yan, return safely. Some team members were so excited that they cried. For a man to be so emotional that he cried, it was obvious that he was too emotional. ¡°Captain, I thought I wouldn¡¯t be able to see you again.¡± ¡°Captain, it¡¯s great that you¡¯ve returned safely!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great, that¡¯s great! Captain is back!¡± ¡°Our prayer is heard. Captain has returned safely.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan looked at the ordinary members and felt their excitement. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s heart felt warm. Seeing how the ordinary members were worried about him, Liu Yan suddenly felt that everything he had done for Team Origin was worth it. At this moment, Liu Yan smiled at the excited members and said, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I ran into a little trouble and took a little more time to solve it, so I went back on my word and came back a day late. I¡¯m sorry for making you guys worried.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not your problem.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s all because we¡¯re too weak. Otherwise, Captain wouldn¡¯t have taken such a risk. ¡°It¡¯s good that Captain is back.¡± ¡°Captain is still strong. He can still come back after exploring the strange forest.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Our captain is too powerful.¡± The ordinary members cheered. Immediately, Liu Yan told the ordinary members to rest and cultivate. They didn¡¯t want to affect tomorrow¡¯s harvest and cultivation. The time for the territory barrier to disappear was getting closer and closer, so they had to make use of the remaining time to improve their strength. Only then would they have the strength to survive and even pass the trial on the sixth level of the Tower after the barrier disappeared. When the ordinary members heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they wanted to improve their strength immediately. ¡°Captain Liu is right. We have to improve our strength quickly.¡± ¡°Strength is everything in this dangerous sixth level of the Tower!¡± ¡°Only when we¡¯re stronger will Captain feel less pressured.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We must also grow up and be able to take charge of things on our own. We can¡¯t let our Captain take all the pressure!¡± ¡­. The ordinary members were energetic and returned to their wooden houses to cultivate. Chapter 717 - 717 Terrifying Hallucinatory Man 717 Terrifying Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower After the ordinary members of Team Origin left, Liu Yan, a group of experts, and the management staff came to a wooden house and sat down to discuss some matters. As soon as everyone sat down, Luo Qingcheng could not help but ask, ¡°Liu Yan, what exactly happened to your sharp knife squad when you were exploring the forest? Why did you come back late by more than a day, and even late at night? Did you encounter some trouble?¡± When Luo Qingcheng saw that Liu Yan had returned, she only felt excited and emotional. Then, she slowly calmed down and regained her rationality. She naturally guessed that the sharp blade squad formed by Liu Yan and the others had met with some trouble in the forest. Otherwise, with Liu Yan¡¯s personality, he would have returned on time, which meant that he would have returned before dark yesterday. But in the end, he was late by more than a day. Even if he came back today, he would come back late at such a dangerous time. It was obvious that the sharp knife squad had encountered some trouble in the forest and had no choice but to do this. Otherwise, they would have returned safely. The rest of the people also felt the same way. They all looked at Liu Yan and the others, curious about what kind of trouble they had encountered. The sharp knife squad formed by Liu Yan¡¯s team of six were the top experts in the entire team. Their strength was beyond doubt. Logically speaking, with the strength of Liu Yan¡¯s group, there were very few things that could pose a threat to them. Even if they did encounter some trouble, Liu Yan¡¯s group should not have a problem escaping. There should not be any existence that could stop Liu Yan¡¯s group. Sun Wen nodded. ¡°This forest doesn¡¯t look right from the outside. There must be some incredible creature inside.¡± Derek Dole said, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we didn¡¯t realize something was wrong until later. Captain Liu and the others probably wouldn¡¯t have been in this trouble If we had known it earlier.¡± The rest of the people also looked at Liu Yan and the others, waiting to understand the situation. When Liu Yan heard Derek Dole¡¯s words, he still felt guilty. He consoled him, ¡°I don¡¯t blame you two. I just said that I didn¡¯t notice anything wrong in advance, did I? Besides, we did run into some trouble this time, but the result was good. We gained a lot. You can listen to them.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he looked at Hans Wilson, Ye Yifan, and Xu Han, waiting for them to explain. As for Allen Smith and Luo Wei, Liu Yan knew they were quiet, so he naturally wouldn¡¯t ask them to do anything. Xu Han sighed and said, ¡°This operation was indeed very troublesome. They almost died. If it weren¡¯t for Captain and his war beast saving us, the five of us would have died long ago.¡± Ye Yifan was familiar with the situation at that time. He immediately said with lingering fear, ¡°It¡¯s still terrifying when I think about it. Although the five of us are pretty good and are top experts in Team Origin, we can¡¯t do anything against those Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± ¡°Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower? What is this?¡± He Yang could not help but feel puzzled. Jin Cheng was also confused, ¡°Is the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower a flower? Will it attacks people?¡± When Derek Doyle heard the name, he immediately guessed something and explained, ¡°The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower should be a man-eating flower, but at the same time, it¡¯s not exactly a man-eating flower. To be more precise, it¡¯s a monster plant. It¡¯s also more dangerous compared to fierce beasts and monsters. Sun Wen nodded. ¡°Yes. Also, monster plants are usually more difficult to deal with than fierce beasts and monsters of the same level because they usually have some special effects. Besides, monster plants appear in large numbers. Naturally, they¡¯re extremely troublesome.¡± ¡°Yes, there are indeed a lot of them.¡± Hans Wilson nodded and immediately told them about their experience of encountering the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the forest. They were in danger when they first encountered the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf saved the five of them, and then they escaped to the mysterious area. Although they were surrounded by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers couldn¡¯t enter the mysterious area. Hence, they were temporarily safe. Later, Liu Yan found a way to break the Hallucinatory Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was a monster plant with 7-star combat power. However, its combat strength was reduced to 4-star after it lost its main attack method, the Hallucinatory Pollen. In addition, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were extremely afraid of fire. Hence, Liu Yan and the others could rely on the mysterious area to continuously attack and kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Then, they could return to the mysterious area to rest. The six top experts faced a large number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Other than returning to the mysterious area to breathe and rest, they spent the rest of their time hunting the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After hunting for a day and a night, they only managed to kill a small portion of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. There was still a long way to go before they could kill all the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. If the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were not afraid of Liu Yan¡¯s group and fled into the forest depths, Liu Yan and the others would probably have had to fight for at least three days and three nights before they could kill all the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and finally escape. Even when facing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower with a 4-star combat strength, Liu Yan and the others had such a hard time. One could imagine if they were to face a strange attack like the Hallucinatory Pollen that could display 7-star combat strength. Liu Yan and the others would probably be in deep trouble. After listening to Hans Wilson¡¯s story, Murong Xue and the rest were shocked. They had never thought there would be such a terrifying and strange existence like the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower in this forest. It could use Hallucinatory Pollen to force people into an illusion before walking into its mouth to commit suicide. Such a strange mental attack made them feel a little afraid. Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯s good that we didn¡¯t bring the members into the forest. If we had encountered the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, no matter how many of us there are and how strong our combat strength is, we wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything. We would all have died.¡± Ye Yifan nodded and said, ¡± this is the most disgusting thing about these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. They attack the mind. If it were an ordinary 7-star fierce beast, even if there were a lot of them and we were no match for them, we would have no problem escaping with our skills. However, in the face of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ silent spirit energy attack, we were directly hit. No matter how strong our combat power was, we couldn¡¯t display it at all. If it weren¡¯t for Captain Liu and his war beast, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, we would all be finished.¡± ¡°These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are terrifying. It seems only awakened ones who are familiar with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, know how to avoid them in advance, or have strong spiritual power can face these strange and powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± Chu Long analyzed. Chapter 718 - 718 Unfathomably Hallucinatory Forest 718 Unfathomably Hallucinatory Forest When Murong Xue heard this, she helplessly replied, ¡°These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are troublesome. They knew how to attack the mind but did not fight fist-to-fist. They¡¯re a bunch of cowards!¡± At this moment, Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of fear. She only had 7-star combat strength, but because it was a rare profession and her innate talent was very good, her defense was superb. Even when she faced an ordinary 8-star combat strength or even 9-star combat strength opponent, she could defend against them. However, Murong Xue had no way of dealing with these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers who knew spirit attacks. At that time, Murong Xue wanted to enter the forest. After thinking about it, it was fortunate that Murong Xue and Derek Dole had stopped her. Otherwise, she would probably be dead by now. At this moment, Allen Smith couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf that we were able to escape from the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower this time. We¡¯re lucky. We¡¯ll have to improve our spirit energy in the future. We¡¯ll still be at a disadvantage the next time we encounter an existence good at spirit energy attacks.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This is our weakness, and we have to improve on it.¡± Luo Wei nodded in agreement. The rest of the experts also nodded in agreement. After this experience, the experts understood that they could not neglect their spirit energy cultivation other than cultivating their strength, vitality, speed, and elemental energy. The sixth floor of the Tower was different from the first few floors. There were already people who were good at spirit energy. Therefore, they had to quickly cultivate and strengthen themselves in this aspect. Otherwise, they would suffer in the future. Derek Dole could not help but say, ¡°There are so many of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. With the strength of the six of you, you should be able to kill the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers very quickly after avoiding the Hallucinatory Pollen and being able to use fire attacks. However, the six of you have been hunting for an entire day and night. Still, you have only killed a small portion of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Liu Yan nodded. ¡°Even at the end, there were still many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. We couldn¡¯t see the end of them. If they didn¡¯t escape, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to come back at all. It would take at least a few days to kill them all. ¡°Their number is ridiculous. Tens of thousands of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers or even more?¡± Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but feel astonished. However, Sun Wen shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s probably not just tens of thousands. There might be even more. After all, you guys said that you encountered Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers with 7-star combat strength. However, in the fierce beast, monster, or monster plant hordes, there are always elite monsters, leaders, and so on. There must be stronger ones. They won¡¯t all be at the same level. Since you guys encounter them, it means that there are more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in other places. It¡¯s just that you haven¡¯t encountered them yet.¡± When everyone heard Sun Wen¡¯s analysis, they couldn¡¯t help but feel it made sense. After all, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that Liu Yan and the others encountered were all 7-star combat strength. Since they did not encounter any more powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, it meant there were more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in other places. Everyone couldn¡¯t help but feel a wave of fear. Many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and their strength were too terrifying. Fortunately, the group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers escaped into the depths of the forest. If they had escaped the forest, they would have come to the original habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles, where Origin Territory was located. Even though Team Origin was safe with the territory barrier, the team members could not leave the territory barrier to develop. In another 20 days, the territory barrier would disappear, and all the members would expose to dangers. Liu Yan furrowed his brows slightly. Then, he realized that something was wrong. At that time, he had hunted tons of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the forest and had a huge harvest. He had been a little relaxed and had forgotten about this. Now that he thought about it carefully, it seemed to be true. Even though the sharp knife squad had encountered many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, they were all 7-star combat strength. There were no Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers with higher combat strength. In that case, there must be other groups of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. However, Liu Yan and the others had not encountered them. If they encountered them, it might be even more dangerous. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that we only met a small portion of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.¡± Ye Yifan was a little surprised. Hans Wilson also chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. It seems that our luck is not bad this time. If we had encountered more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers or even more powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, we might have been in trouble.¡± Xu Han¡¯s face was stern as well. ¡°This forest is the Hallucinatory Forest. It¡¯s full of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. There must be stronger ones deeper in, and there might be other terrifying beasts and monsters. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect our strength would be so insignificant in front of the Hallucinatory Forest.¡± Luo Wei couldn¡¯t help but sigh. The others all had the same feeling. They were all geniuses from their respective continents and were the top experts among this batch of students. However, in the face of this Hallucinatory Forest, the strength that they were so proud of became insignificant and laughable. At this moment, Allen Smith did not seem to be affected. He said calmly, ¡°No matter how strong they are, we¡¯ll take it one step at a time. We¡¯ll slowly become stronger and slowly catch up.¡± ¡°Allen Smith is right.¡± Liu Yan nodded, ¡°We don¡¯t need to think too much about the rest. Right now, we only need to focus on increasing our strength. We need to do our best to increase our strength. We don¡¯t need to worry about anything else.¡± ¡°Captain is right.¡± Sun Wen agreed. ¡°Speaking of which, it¡¯s only been six days since our team entered the Wind Barrier on the sixth level. However, in these six days, whether it¡¯s you peak experts or our ordinary members, all of you have improved greatly.¡± ¡°In addition, the construction of our Origin Territory is great. We only lack the last two conditions. Collect sensory stones, build a level 2 guard tower, and tame a territory war beast. Then, we can upgrade to level 2 territory.¡± Derek Dole also added. When Liu Yan heard Derek Dole mention the sensory stone, he immediately thought of his sharp knife team, which had collected a lot of rare materials in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Among them was the sensory stone. ¡°We have the sensory stone and can build a level 2 guard tower tomorrow. After that, we can upgrade our territory to level 2 by taming a territory war beast.¡± Liu Yan reminded them. Chu Long was pleasantly surprised when she heard this. Chu Long was in charge of building and upgrading the territory¡¯s buildings. In the past two days, she had even asked the ordinary members to pay attention to whether there were any sensory stones when they collected resources. After all, without these sensory stones, they could not build level 2 sentry towers or level up the territory. The sensory stone was a special material and was crucial to Origin Territory. However, in the end, Chu Long was disappointed. In two days¡¯ time, the members of Team Origin had collected a large number of various resources in the habitat of the whirlwind turtle. There was no lack of rare resources. However, they couldn¡¯t see any sensory stones. When Chu Long found that Liu Yan had the sensory stone, she was naturally overjoyed. Chapter 719 - 719 Importance of Territory War Beasts 719 Importance of Territory War Beasts ¡°That¡¯s great! With the sensory stone, we can build a level 2 territory. We¡¯re only one condition away from upgrading the territory.¡± Chu Long said happily. When Sun Wen and the others heard this, they could not help but feel happy. ¡°Great! We¡¯ve found the most difficult sensory stone.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ve never heard of a sensory stone before. I didn¡¯t expect you guys would pick up a sensory stone in the Hallucinatory Forest.¡± ¡°It seems like there are some rare materials that we can only collect after leaving the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we¡¯re only missing one last condition, and we can upgrade the territory.¡± ¡°I feel that once the territory is upgraded, its defensive and special abilities will be greatly improved. It will bring endless benefits to our origin team.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about other things. Just upgrading the wooden house will be very useful to us.¡± ¡°Sleeping in a level 2 wooden house for a day is equivalent to half a day of hard cultivation. It¡¯s simply too powerful.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s a great help to experts like us, let alone the ordinary members of Team Origin.¡± ¡­ They were a little happy. After that, they started to talk about the last condition to upgrade the territory, which was to tame at least one territory war beast. This condition was undoubtedly much easier than finding the sensory stone. After all, sensory stones were rare. The members had never even heard of them before. When they searched for sensory stones, they had no idea how to find them, so it became challenging. However, it was much easier to tame a territory war beast. The simplest way was to find a fierce beast and forcefully tame it, sign a contract, and make it a territory war beast. Sun Wen frowned. ¡°We forgot about this before. Otherwise, we could have left the Whirlwind Turtle King behind and tamed it to be our territory¡¯s war beast.¡± Derek Dole nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, that Whirlwind Turtle King¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t bad, but since it¡¯s already over, let¡¯s just forget about it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s quite troublesome to tame a war beast now. We don¡¯t see a fierce beast in the day in this Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, so there¡¯s no way to tame a war beast. Should we continue to explore the periphery and find a fierce beast to tame as our war beast?¡± Luo Qingcheng frowned slightly. Hans Wilson said, ¡°It¡¯s not that dangerous. At most, we¡¯ll enter the peripheral territory in other directions and subdue any fierce beast we encounter. Let¡¯s subdue one to meet the conditions for leveling up the territory.¡± Ye Yifan nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s a good idea. We¡¯ll find a random fierce beast and tame it. We¡¯ll talk about it after we meet the requirements.¡± Sun Wen frowned. ¡°Isn¡¯t that a bad idea? The territory war beast is probably important to the territory. We¡¯ll also spend resources on them in the future. It¡¯s better to get a better one, right?¡± Liu Yan also nodded and said, ¡°You guys aren¡¯t overlords, so you don¡¯t know. You can see it clearly on my overlord interface. Currently, there are only three war beasts in a level 1 territory, and the number of teammates is limited. Since there¡¯s a limit to the number, we can¡¯t be careless with such an important territory beast.¡± When the others heard this and learned that there was a limit to the number of war beasts in the territory, their expressions turned stern. At this moment, Derek Dole could not help but say, ¡°I¡¯m responsible for investigating the situation of the other territories within the Wind Barrier, so I have a certain understanding of the territory war beasts. I¡¯m not sure about the specific situation, and I can¡¯t ask too much. I can only roughly guess the situation through their conversations. Among them, the territory war beasts are extremely important to a territory and a crucial part of the combat power. Some territories can tame war beasts with great potential. After they are trained, they can even become the strongest combat power in the territory, The guardian of the entire territory!¡± Everyone heard this and realized the importance of the territory war beasts. ¡°In that case, we can¡¯t be careless with taming the territory war beasts.¡± ¡°Although we need to quickly tame a territory war beast to meet the requirements to upgrade the territory, we can not be careless.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We have to tame a war beast with great potential.¡± ¡°Captain¡¯s war beast is already strong. If only our territory war beasts could be as strong as him.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not easy to find a powerful fierce beast to be our territory war beast.¡± ¡­ They discussed spiritedly. They all felt Liu Yan¡¯s war beast, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, was incredibly strong. It would be great if their territory ar beast would be this strong. When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled faintly and didn¡¯t say anything. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had followed Liu Yan for a long time and devoured many fierce beasts with high potential in the lower levels of the Tower. Because of this, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had grown a lot and merged many bloodlines. Its potential was terrifying. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with SS-grade potential would be powerful when it grew up. Besides, it had hunted many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the Hallucinatory Forest. Allen Smith¡¯s combat strength had increased to 10-star, and the other top experts had also increased to 9-star. On the other hand, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength had increased to 11-star. Hence, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was the strongest member after Liu Yan. Moreover, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s level hadn¡¯t reached a high level yet. Its true potential hadn¡¯t been fully displayed yet. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would be even more powerful in the future. Liu Yan saw it was getting late, so he said, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s getting. We¡¯ll go deeper into the area around the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat tomorrow and find out what kind of fierce beasts there are. Of course, the Hallucinatory Forest is an exception. We¡¯ll go in the other three directions. Once we understand the situation of the beasts in the surrounding areas, we¡¯ll consider the matter of the territory war beasts.¡± When everyone heard this, they all agreed without any objections. Liu Yan continued, ¡°In just one day, the strength of the sharp knife team has increased by a lot. However, they have also experienced a long battle and need to rest and recuperate. At the same time, they need to stabilize their strength. Later, we may have to continue exploring and improving our strengths quickly. This exploration of the Hallucinatory Forest was dangerous, and we were almost dead. However, we still gained a lot in the end. This kind of exploration is worth continuing. Of course, we must continue with more caution and ensure our safety. Let¡¯s quickly rest and reorganize.¡± Knowing that they were going to continue such an adventure, Allen Smith suddenly became interested. ¡°Although this kind of adventure is dangerous, it¡¯s also interesting. It can also help us improve our strength!¡± Ye Yifan nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. This trip was dangerous. However, our gains were equally huge.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s continue, but we must ensure our safety. The death of any top experts will be a huge loss for Team Origin.¡± Xu Han reminded them. Hans Wilson smiled and said, ¡°Of course, we must ensure our safety. Our lives are important.¡± Murong Xue, who was at the side, couldn¡¯t help but feel anticipation when she heard that. She then asked curiously, ¡°You all said that you hunted a lot of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Each of you had a great harvest, and your strength increased a lot, so how much strength did you guys increase?¡± Murong Xue frowned. These people were stronger than her previously. But now, their auras seemed to be even more powerful. Could it be that their strength had increased by a huge amount? Chapter 720 - 720 Opportunity and Danger Co 720 Opportunity and Danger Co-exist When Xu Han, Derek Dole, He Yang, Jin Cheng, and the others heard Murong Xue¡¯s question, they all turned to look at Liu Yan and the others curiously. They were also curious. How much had Liu Yan and the others¡¯ strength increased? To be able to let such a top expert gain such an increase in strength must be good, right? Liu Yan, Xu Han, and the others looked at each other and smiled. Since they were all core members of Team Origin, they were all trustworthy people. There was no need to hide their strength. ¡°Just say it,¡± Liu Yan said directly. After getting Liu Yan¡¯s permission, Xu Han¡¯s face lit up. He said, ¡°I¡¯ve gained quite a lot from this trip. I¡¯ve leveled up a few times, and my battle prowess has also increased from 8-star to 9-star!¡± Sun Wen and the others were shocked by Xu Han¡¯s words. It was difficult to increase one¡¯s combat strength by one star. At this level, it was difficult to raise one¡¯s combat strength by one level. Even geniuses like them would need to work hard for months to raise their combat strength by one level under normal circumstances. Even though the speed of their strength improvement in the Wind Barrier was much faster, it would still take about a month. The combat strength of one combat star level was equivalent to ten levels of combat strength. Xu Han¡¯s combat strength had risen from 8-star to 9-star, which was equivalent to an increase of ten levels of combat strength. The people present were naturally shocked. Sun Wen said, ¡°That powerful?¡± With such a great harvest, it¡¯s no wonder you guys would continue to explore even if it¡¯s dangerous. With such a great harvest, it¡¯s indeed worth the risk!¡± ¡°I¡¯m so envious,¡± said Derek Dole. ¡°We¡¯re still hovering around seven stars, but Xu Han, you¡¯re already 9-star.¡± ¡°Why is the gap getting bigger and bigger?¡± Jin Cheng thought, ¡°Damn, your combat strength is already 9-star? Xu Han, how are you so strong?¡± Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were also extremely surprised. The one who had the biggest reaction among the people present was undoubtedly Murong Xue. She and Xu Han had the same combat star level previously. However, Han was good at group spells, and Murong Xue was a talented rock pugilist. Hence, she could at least defend herself against Xu Han. But now, Xu Han had suddenly widened the gap between them. Murong Xue was not happy.¡±Even Xu Han could increase his battle prowess by one star. I¡¯ll be able to increase that much too if I was there!¡± Xu Han looked at the surprised people and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t just be envious of me, my improvement is still considered small. The others¡¯ improvement is even more. Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, and Luo Wei also increased their battle prowess from 8-star to 9-star, while Alan Smith increased his battle prowess from 9-star to 10-star. As for the captain, his battle prowess is even more exaggerated. He has already reached a terrifying 14-star combat strength! When the others heard about Xu Han¡¯s huge improvement, they were shocked. It was already terrifying to increase one level in two days, but Xu Han¡¯s combat strength had increased by one star. After hearing Xu Han¡¯s story and learning that the other members of the sharp knife team had also improved a lot, perhaps even more than Xu Han, they began to doubt their own lives. ¡°Your strength has improved too quickly.¡± ¡°Now, the gap between us with 7-star combat strength and you guys is even greater.¡± ¡°Your strength has increased so quickly. Then what about us?¡± ¡°Haha, that¡¯s a good thing. Liu Yan and the others have improved so much this time. The overall combat strength of our team has undoubtedly increased a lot.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a good thing for Team Origin.¡± ¡°I¡¯m envious of you. It would be great if I could join the next expedition. I wonder if I¡¯m strong enough.¡± ¡­ Luo Qingcheng and the others were envious of Liu Yan and the others. However, they also understood that the significant increase in strength of Liu Yan and the others was undoubtedly good for Team Origin. The huge increase in the strength of Liu Yan¡¯s group of five would directly increase the overall combat strength of Team Origin by a large margin. Liu Yan, in particular, had reached a terrifying 14-star combat strength. In the past, Liu Yan could take on an entire team by himself. The current Liu Yan could probably take on two or three squads from Team Origin without difficulty, right? Liu Yan looked at the excited group and smiled, ¡°Alright, the meeting is dismissed. After we have scouted out the surrounding situation, if possible, I will let all of you participate in the next expedition to improve your strength.¡± Liu Yan knew that although the sharp knife squad¡¯s exploration of the Hallucinatory Forest was dangerous, they had gained a lot. It was even more than the improvement Xu Han had mentioned. Putting everything else aside, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s increase to 11-star combat strength and the red enchanted puppet¡¯s increase to 10-star combat strength was also huge improvements. Not to mention, Liu Yan¡¯s storage ring was filled with the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, which could give him another boost. However, Liu Yan was not blinded by the gains this time. Liu Yan was clear that he could not be impulsive in the next expedition like he did, where he blindly entered the Hallucinatory Forest without knowing anything about it. If not for Liu Yan¡¯s powerful spirit energy, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s special attribute, and the luck of Liu Yan and the others, the sharp knife squad would have been wiped out long ago. In their next operation, they had to have an understanding of the situation ahead before they could take action! Liu Yan planned to explore the area first before starting the next step of the exploration. It would be best to explore in multiple directions. The safer way was to let the 6-star and 7-star experts in the team go. The more dangerous but rewarding places were headed by top experts like Allen Smith. As for Liu Yan himself, he wanted to continue exploring the Hallucinatory Forest. There seemed to be an even larger number of more powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the hallucinatory forest. At the same time, the depths of the forest seemed extremely dangerous. However, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was also powerful. He had special equipment like the SSS-grade Wings of Wind God, which could ignore the raging wind elemental energy. Naturally, he had the capital to explore deeper into the Hallucinatory Forest. Most importantly, if Liu Yan were alone, he would be much safer. Although Alan Smith and the others were quite strong, there was still a big gap between their strength and Liu Yan¡¯s. They seemed to be a burden if they acted together. Liu Yan planned to go on his own in the next exploration! Immediately after, Liu Yan dismissed the meeting and returned to his small house. He planned to continue to extract the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower corpses from his storage ring to further improve his strength. At this moment, a figure came to Liu Yan¡¯s wooden house. With his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan had already sensed that the person was Murong Xue through the door. Liu Yan was a little suspicious. What was Murong Xue up to, coming to his private residence in the middle of the night? Chapter 721 - 721 Split Up 721 Split Up Origin Territory. In Liu Yan¡¯s level 2 wooden house. Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill to sense that Murong Xue had already arrived outside the wooden house. He then collected the corpse of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. Usually, the corpse of a monster plant was not as messy as the fierce beast. However, due to the characteristics of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, it was full of blood. It even had the limbs of other creatures in its stomach, which was disgusting. After Liu Yan kept the corpse of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, he realized that Murong Xue had yet to enter. Instead, she was hesitating outside the wooden house. It was like she was conflicting. Liu Yan was a little surprised when he saw Murong Xue. Murong Xue¡¯s personality had always been carefree. It was rare to see her in such a hesitant state. However, Murong Xue knocked on the door of Liu Yan¡¯s wooden house. ¡°Come in,¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. When Murong Xue entered the wooden house, she cast a strange look at Liu Yan before sitting in front of him. Liu Yan felt a little strange. Why did he feel that Murong Xue was a little different today? However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t think too much about it. He had already guessed Murong Xue¡¯s motive. Murong Xue was a martial arts fanatic. She was also combative. She most likely wanted to be able to participate in the next expedition. She didn¡¯t want to stay in Origin Territory and this Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, where she could peacefully gather resources and cultivate to increase her strength. Liu Yan glanced at Murong Xue as he smiled. ¡°You want to go on an adventure and fight again? Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll explore the surrounding terrain tomorrow. If it¡¯s not too dangerous, I¡¯ve intended to let the top experts in the territory, other than Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, participate in the exploration. Although there are certain risks, the benefits are great, and there are opportunities to improve our strengths. You have 7-star combat strength, so you¡¯ll naturally be in this exploration. However, everything will have to wait until tomorrow¡¯s initial exploration of the surrounding terrain and the degree of danger is determined.¡± As soon as Liu Yan finished speaking, he turned to look at Murong Xue. Contrary to Liu Yan¡¯s expectations, although Murong Xue was also happy, she didn¡¯t seem particularly surprised. It seemed like Murong Xue had other motives. Murong Xue nodded. ¡°I know that. I want to talk to you about something else. Although I like to fight and cultivate to increase my strength, do you think my mind is full of these thoughts?¡± Liu Yan thought to himself, ¡°Isn¡¯t that so?¡± ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Liu Yan asked, puzzled. Liu Yan could feel that there was something different about Murong Xue today. Murong Xue stared at Liu Yan but didn¡¯t say anything. She seemed to be hesitating. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little weird when he was being stared at by Murong Xue. He couldn¡¯t understand what she was trying to do this time. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? If there¡¯s anything you want to say, just say it. With our relationship, there¡¯s nothing you can¡¯t say.¡± Liu Yan laughed. Now that he thought about it, Liu Yan and Murong Xue¡¯s relationship was good. Back then, the two of them had gotten to know each other after fighting on the rest platforms on the second and third levels of the Tower. Back then, Liu Yan and Murong Xue weren¡¯t that close, so he did not have much impression of her. Because of the rules, Liu Yan had no choice but to team up with Murong Xue. They formed a small team and worked together on the third level of the Tower. On the third level of the Tower, Liu Yan and Murong Xue¡¯s relationship was getting closer and closer. They even had sex. They had become closer since then. Along the way, the relationship between the two of them had long been close. From Liu Yan¡¯s point of view, there was nothing Murong Xue had to hide from him. She could always talk to him. When Murong Xue heard this, she still hesitated. However, after hesitating for a while, he still said, ¡°The next time you go out, can you be more careful? Do you know that this time, Allen Smith, Luo Qingcheng, and I were really worried about you? The three of us almost thought that you wouldn¡¯t be able to come back. We know you¡¯re strong, but the wind barrier on the sixth level of the Tower is also full of danger. Can you be more careful next time?¡± After Murong Xue finished speaking, she faced Liu Yan¡¯s confused gaze and immediately shifted her gaze away in embarrassment. She didn¡¯t dare to meet his eyes. It was rare for Liu Yan to see such a shy expression on Murong Xue¡¯s face. Liu Yan was taken aback by Murong Xue¡¯s words. Murong Xue said these heartwarming words. If Allen Smith and Luo Qingcheng had said these words, Liu Yan would not be surprised. However, hearing these words from Murong Xue¡¯s mouth truly surprised Liu Yan. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but cast a strange look at Murong Xue as he smiled, ¡°You came to me so late at night just to say this?¡± Liu Yan had never expected that a martial arts fanatic like Murong Xue, who had always only cared about cultivation and battle, would say such words at this moment. She was worried about him. When Murong Xue heard this, she was still embarrassed to meet Liu Yan¡¯s gaze. However, she still replied, ¡°Yeah, is there a problem? Do you think this is a small matter? You don¡¯t know how worried we were. We almost entered the Hallucinatory Forest to look for you. I even planned to disobey the order and go to find you. You¡¯ve made us worried this time.¡± Liu Yan¡¯s heart warmed when he heard this. During this expedition to the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan only wanted to explore the mysterious forest and lead the five of them to improve their strength, but he had indeed neglected this aspect. After thinking about it carefully, this trip was indeed dangerous. It caused Murong Xue and the other two to be worried. When he thought of how worried Murong Xue was for him, Liu Yan¡¯s heart instantly felt warm. Liu Yan was already satisfied to have his territory on the 6th level of the Tower and to have someone who truly cared about him. ¡°Okay, I got it. I¡¯ll be careful next time and won¡¯t make you worry again.¡± Liu Yan nodded. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s sincere attitude, Murong Xue was finally satisfied. She nodded her head and said, ¡°That¡¯s more like it. Next time, you can¡¯t take such a risk again.¡± After Murong Xue spoke, she turned to leave. Liu Yan went to hold Murong Xue back. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Murong Xue looked at Liu Yan with a confused expression. ¡°What else can I do¡­¡± Liu Yan closed the door and brought Murong Xue into the house. The next morning. Liu Yan walked out of his wooden house with Murong Xue in high spirits. In contrast to Liu Yan¡¯s calm and composed demeanor, Murong Xue was a little worried. She looked left and right to make sure that there were no other team members around before she hurriedly returned to her wooden house like a thief. It didn¡¯t take long for the territory to become noisy. The members had all woken up early and were getting ready. The members knew very well that they did not have much time left. Today was the eighth day since he came to the sixth level of the Tower. And there were only 22 days left until the territory barrier disappeared. Chapter 722 - 722 Only Explore the Periphery 722 Only Explore the Periphery When the territory barrier was gone, not only would they lose their protection, all the members would have to rely on their strength and the territory to defend themselves. Furthermore, when the territory barrier was lost, there would be a random battle. The battle was completely random. The opponent and the battle method were unknown. They did not know the strength of the opponent. Therefore, the only thing they could do now was to improve the strength of the Origin Team as much as possible. Only then would they have a chance to resist the wind and waves. The members understood that their captain, Liu Yan, and the other top experts had been delayed for more than a day. They must have encountered some trouble in the Hallucinatory Forest. Otherwise, they would not have returned so late. Although their captain didn¡¯t say what kind of trouble they had encountered, the members of Team Origin could imagine it. Even with their captain¡¯s strength and a few of the top members of Team Origin, they were still held back for so long. They were late by more than a day. They even returned late the next night. It could be seen that their captain and the others had encountered great trouble this time, and their lives were in great danger. The members of Team Origin understood that even their captain and a few top-tier experts, who were so powerful, were fighting so hard. The ordinary members couldn¡¯t relax. Because of this, when the sky had just turned bright, the members began to get busy after some simple preparations. The squads that headed to the various resource points in the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle set off. The rest of the team members who were in charge of cultivation also took the opportunity to start cultivating. Of course, these were the ordinary members of Team Origin. The experts would not participate in such an easy task as gathering resources unless they had nothing to do. They had to put their time and energy into more important places. At this moment, the experts of Team Origin had a mission, which was to explore the rest of the area around Team Origin. To the east of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat was a small ocean with many islands. To the south was a forest, to the west was a desert, and to the north was a world of ice and snow. In the southern forest, Liu Yan had already led the sharp knife squad to explore. They encountered many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and encountered danger, but they managed to escape in the end. It was even an opportunity for them, and Liu Yan and the others had greatly improved their strength. This forest was also named the Hallucinatory Forest by Liu Yan and others. After all, this forest was full of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Although there were still signs of other creatures in the depths, Liu Yan and the others had yet to explore them. To be more precise, they did not have the strength to continue exploring. Regarding this Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan and the others had a preliminary understanding of it. On the whole, although this Hallucinatory Forest was filled with all kinds of precious materials and opportunities, it was undoubtedly dangerous. Just the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers at the periphery almost caused Liu Yan and a few top experts to lose their lives. Not to mention, there were also many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers inside the forest. There were even more powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and other terrifying creatures. Although this Hallucinatory Forest was filled with opportunities, it was not something ordinary people could explore. Although the top experts in Team Origin had all increased their combat strength by one star, it was still not enough. Just the wreaking havoc of the wind elemental energy in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest was not something that Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others could resist, let alone the other dangers in the Hallucinatory Forest. Currently, Liu Yan was the only one in the entire team who could explore the Hallucinatory Forest. With his battle strength and the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan could continue the exploration. He could explore alone. Apart from the Hallucinatory Forest, there were three other different landforms in the other three directions of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat. These three places naturally needed to be explored first to determine the general level of danger. Then, they could send out the corresponding teams to continue the exploration. Liu Yan looked at the experts who had gathered in front of him and said indifferently, ¡°Inside the Wind Barrier, it is full of danger and opportunities. As experts, you naturally need to explore it. However, your mission today is not an authentic exploration but only a preliminary one. You don¡¯t need to enter those places. Stay in the outer area and understand the situation. Other than the direction of the Hallucinatory Forest, the other three directions require exploration. Who is willing to lead the exploration team?¡± Liu Yan knew although they were conducting a preliminary exploration of the periphery, it was crucial. Just like the last time they explored the surrounding terrain, if Liu Yan had let Sun Wen and Derek Dole carefully search the environment, they might have been able to discover the strangeness of the Hallucinatory Forest in advance. When Liu Yan and the others explored the Hallucinatory Forest before, they would have been able to reduce the danger by a lot. This experience let Liu Yan understand that he needed to understand these places well before exploring them. This way, he could minimize the risks. Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Sun Wen immediately stood up and said, ¡°The last time we explored the terrain, I neglected my duty and didn¡¯t discover the strangeness of the Hallucinatory Forest. This time, I want to make up for my mistake by doing good deeds. Let me lead the team.¡± Derek Dole also walked out and said, ¡°I want to make up for my mistakes.¡± Liu Yan looked at the two of them and nodded slightly. Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t blame them for what happened last time. He agreed to let them lead the team because Derek Dole and Sun Wen both had strong perception abilities. At the same time, they had some special abilities. If they were the ones leading the team, they would be able to discover more. After all, they were only exploring the periphery of those places. Without powerful perception and some special abilities, it was impossible to perceive the general situation inside those places from the periphery. Liu Yan then turned to the remaining experts. ¡°Three directions. We need three teams. There¡¯s one team left. Who will lead it?¡± Xu Han, He Yang, Jin Cheng, and the others looked at each other. Although they were the captains of their squads, they had vice-captains. In any case, they were only leading their teams to collect and cultivate in the habitat of the whirlwind turtle, which was relatively safe and simple. Since the vice-captains were competent, these squad captains would naturally be free to participate in this operation. ¡°My perception ability is average, but Allen Smith¡¯s perception ability is not bad. We can let him do it.¡± Xu Han said. In terms of perception, Xu Han had always been average. However, Xu Han was more familiar with Allen Smith. He knew that Allen Smith¡¯s perception was strong. Although it was not as strong as a monster like Liu Yan, it was strong enough. In Team Origin, Allen Smith¡¯s perception was definitely among the best. Chapter 723 - 723 Each Has Their Own Strengths 723 Each Has Their Own Strengths ¡°I¡¯m not that good with my perception, so I agree with Allen Smith.¡± He Yang nodded. ¡°Then Allen Smith will do it. He¡¯s the second-strongest player in Team Origin.¡± Hans Wilson nodded. Ye Yifan also nodded. At this moment, Ye Yifan¡¯s heart calmed down a lot. Although he was left behind by Allen Smith, Ye Yifan was not anxious. He would walk his path and improve his strength step by step. Ye Yifan believed that one day, he would be able to catch up to Allen Smith. After all, his talent was not inferior to Allen Smith¡¯s. They were both at the same level of talent, so he had a chance. He was not a monster like Liu Yan. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who¡¯s the captain, as long as I can participate in the operation.¡± Murong Xue had an indifferent expression on her face. At this moment, Murong Xue had returned to her usual self. Her eyes were filled with the desire to fight and increase her strength. The shyness from last night had disappeared. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh when he saw Murong Xue¡¯s expression. The way she acted last night was truly unforgettable. It was like she was a completely different person. Murong Xue seemed to have sensed the strange look in Liu Yan¡¯s eyes as she glared at him. Liu Yan retracted his gaze upon seeing this. Soon, after a round of discussion, everyone agreed to let Allen Smith be the team leader of this exploration. After all, Allen Smith¡¯s perception ability was strong, and his combat strength was also strong. He was already an expert with 10-star combat strength and was second only to Liu Yan in Origin Territory. When Liu Yan saw this, he nodded in agreement, ¡°Alright, then the three team leaders for this exploration will be Sun Wen, Derek Dole, and Allen Smith. Sun Wen will be in charge of leading the squads to explore the desert area in the west. You have the earth attribute, so you might be more suitable. Derek Dole is skilled in the water element, so he¡¯s naturally suitable to explore the eastern seas and islands. Allen Smith will explore the icy world in the north. Although it¡¯s contrary to your element, you¡¯re strong enough, so it shouldn¡¯t affect you much.¡± Liu Yan planned out the direction of their exploration according to their attributes. Sun Wen was of the wood attribute, so he was naturally more compatible with the desert. Derek Dole was skilled in the water attribute and was more suitable for the eastern sea region. However, Allen Smith did not specialize in any particular elemental power. He was more focused on swordsmanship, which was a type of physical cultivation. Allen Smith was able to use fire elemental attacks previously because of the S-grade weapons in his hands, the Blood Flame Sword, the S-grade Burning Wind Dual Sword, and the SS-grade equipment, Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. Although the frost attribute of the world of ice was slightly contrary to that of Allen Smith, it didn¡¯t have much of an effect. After all, Allen Smith¡¯s strength was there. After planning the direction of the exploration of the three squad captains, Liu Yan said, ¡°As for the rest of the experts, they can join the teams according to their situation. It¡¯s enough for three squads to have similar strengths, don¡¯t let one team be too weak. Once you¡¯re ready, we¡¯ll start immediately. Remember, you¡¯re only responsible for exploring the outside of these areas and are not allowed to enter. Try your best to determine the general situation inside and the level of danger. It¡¯s fine even if you don¡¯t get much information from the exploration, but you must not enter rashly. All three teams must return to Origin Territory before dark tonight, understand?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Captain.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡°Definitely!¡± ¡­ The experts all responded. Their faces were full of anticipation. They already had a rough idea of the situation from Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad¡¯s previous exploration. It was dangerous, and they were almost eaten by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers at one point. Still, they gained a good understanding of the situation. However, the result was undoubtedly good. Liu Yan and the others had successfully turned the danger into safety, and their strength had increased significantly. They were top-tier experts, and it was already difficult for them to improve their strengths. However, in the two days they spent exploring the Hallucinatory Forest, their combat strength had increased by one star, which was an extremely exaggerated improvement. The rest of the experts were excited. They also wanted to have such a harvest. Of course, today was not a real exploration. They were just sensing, exploring, and understanding the situation outside these three areas. However, this was undoubtedly the first step of the exploration. After confirming the general situation of the three areas, they would probably have to choose a suitable direction tonight and start the real exploration. The experts of Team Origin were all looking forward to it. Soon, the group of experts joined the squad led by Allen Smith, Derek Dole, and Sun Wen according to their strength and expertise. Someone like Xu Han, who was good at the ice element and was familiar with Allen Smith, naturally joined him and explored the world of ice in the north. As for Murong Xue, she specialized in the rock element, which was similar to the earth element. Hence, she joined Sun Wen to explore the western desert. The rest of the experts joined three small teams according to their situations. Soon, the experts formed three squads. It was different from the previous sharp knife team formed by Liu Yan, Allen Smith, and others. Although they were all top experts, there were only six of them. For this operation, almost all of the experts of the Origin Team participated. As long as their battle prowess had reached 6-star, they would all be participating. The number of people naturally increased all of a sudden. The Team Origin had more than 30 experts with 6-star and above. Including Shi Hao and the other newly advanced six-star experts, the origin team now had fifty people with 6-star combat strength and above. At this moment, Team Origin had nearly 50 experts, which was quite a number. After everything was ready, the three squads were ready to set off under the leadership of their captains. The three squads went in three directions to carry out the initial exploration. Liu Yan said to these experts, ¡°If you encounter any danger, send someone back to inform me immediately. I¡¯ll send reinforcements as soon as possible. Today, I¡¯ll also let Purple Wind Falcon fly in the sky above the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle so that we can communicate in time. If you encounter any danger, I¡¯ll send reinforcements as soon as possible.¡± The experts responded one after another. Immediately, Liu Yan told them to set off. Looking at the departing figures of the experts, Liu Yan was slightly relieved. After all, the operation this time would only be an exploration outside those three areas. They would not enter or leave the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle, so it was naturally relatively safe. They would start to explore the next day after choosing their directions. That would be the start of the danger. However, Liu Yan would naturally accompany them to ensure their safety. With Liu Yan¡¯s 14-star combat strength as their escort, even in the unpredictable and dangerous Wind Barrier, they would still have a lot of protection. After sending off the experts, Liu Yan returned to the territory barrier. He went to find Chu Long and prepared to send the sensory stone over to build a level 2 guard tower. At this moment, Liu Yan was also looking forward to it. How extraordinary would a level 2 guard tower that required sensory stone to upgrade? Chapter 724 - 724 Magical Guard Tower 724 Magical Guard Tower In Origin Territory. Chu Long saw that Liu Yan had already finished arranging the experts¡¯ exploration and quickly came over. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, where¡¯s your sensory stone? Hurry up and build me a guard tower!¡± Chu Long said expectantly, It was obvious that Chu Long had been looking forward to the mysterious guard tower. At this moment, the number of buildings that could be built in a level 1 territory was still limited. They could only build basic arrow towers and sentry towers for defense. The materials required to build the arrow tower were not very precious, but the arrow tower was already powerful. However, the construction of the guard tower required a rare material, a sensory stone. It was conceivable that the guard tower must be much more powerful than the arrow tower. Previously, Chu Long had asked the members of Team Origin to search for sensory stones at the many resource points in the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat. To Chu Long¡¯s disappointment, even though these resource points were rich in resources, there were many rare materials. However, they couldn¡¯t find this special and rare sensory stone. Fortunately, when Liu Yan was exploring the Hallucinatory Forest this time, he found a sensory stone in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan immediately took a sensory stone and passed it to Chu Long. ¡°Here, hurry up and choose a place to build a guard tower. I want to see what this guard tower looks like.¡± In the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, a total of five sensory stones were found. In theory, five level 2 guard towers could be built. However, Liu Yan wanted Chu Long to have a look at the construction. If there was a need, they would continue to build the guard tower. Liu Yan would want to save the sensory stone unless it was necessary. After all, this sensory stone was magical and seemed to have a special effect. Perhaps other than building a guard tower, the sensory stone could also be of great use in other things. Chu Long received the sensory stone from Liu Yan and was surprised. ¡°This sensory stone is magical.¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°When I first discovered it, I was quite surprised too. It looked like a huge eyeball and was even a little creepy. After getting a closer look, I realized it was just a stone and not an eyeball.¡± ¡°No wonder these sensory stones are so hard to find.¡± Chu Long stuck out her tongue. Then, Chu Long and Liu Yan started to pick a place. The level 2 guard tower had not been built yet, so they did not know its specific effects or where was the suitable location. Chu Long was hesitant as she did not know the best place to build the level 2 guard tower. After all, the guard tower could not be moved once it was completed. Building a level 2 guard tower required a lot of materials, including the precious sensory stone. Naturally, it was a serious matter. Chu Long hesitated, not knowing what to do. Seeing this, Liu Yan instructed Chu Long to build the city wall on one side, next to an arrow tower. In any case, the buildings built on the city wall would always be on top of the city wall. Even if the city walls were to be expanded or raised in height, it would not have any effect. This point had already been verified before. As a result, the level 2 guard tower was built on the city wall. It might not be the best place, but it was not bad either. Chu Long agreed. Then, the two of them arrived at the city wall. As for the direction, Liu Yan pondered for a while and chose the south. The other three directions might also be filled with danger. However, Liu Yan knew how dangerous the Hallucinatory Forest was. Since he had explored it before, it was better to build a level 2 guard tower in the south of the city wall first to be careful of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the Hallucinatory Forest. On the previous day and night, Liu Yan had led Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other five top-tier experts to hunt for Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The six of them, a fierce beast, and an enchanted puppet had killed countless Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers for a full day and night. But even so, the number of remaining Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was still extremely terrifying. Even in the forest depths, there seemed to be stronger and more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Therefore, Liu Yan was now more afraid of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. If they rushed out of the Hallucinatory Forest and came here, Origin Territory would not be able to withstand them after it lost its territory barrier. A Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower had 7-star combat strength and was an expert in spirit energy attacks. The ordinary members of Team Origin could not possibly withstand it. Hence, Liu Yan felt that it was better to be more careful of the south, as the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the Hallucinatory Forest were more suitable. After deciding on the direction, he chose the central point in the south of the city wall of Origin Territory, which was adjacent to a talkative building. Chu Long took out the corresponding materials. They were a C-grade sensory stone, 100 cubic meters of origin wood, and 10 C-grade origin stones from Liu Yan. The materials needed to build the guard towers were not very precious, and there were not many of them. The only thing that had a strict requirement was the mysterious sensory stone. Fortunately, Liu Yan already had a sensory stone, which was enough to build a level 2 guard tower. Chu Long held the Golden Lord Token in her hand and activated it. The construction began automatically. The Golden Lord Token naturally belonged to Liu Yan. However, to make it easier for Chu Long to build and manage the warehouse, Liu Yan gave the Golden Lord Token to Chu Long. He also gave the two of them the right to build all the buildings in the base and open the warehouse. As for Liu Yan himself, even if he did not have a Golden Lord Token, even the owner of the territory of origin could control all the functions at will. At this moment, Golden Lord Token in Chu Long¡¯s hand flashed with a golden light. The materials that he had prepared had all disappeared. In their place was a small tower, which was still completed. Liu Yan looked at the guard tower in front of him and was stunned. There was no other reason. The guard tower seemed to be a little too small. The guard tower was only three to four meters tall and looked ordinary. On the original Blue Planet, such a guard tower was considered normal. However, compared to the tens of meters tall arrow towers, the guard tower was small. As the scale of the arrow tower was relatively large, Liu Yan also thought that the size of the guard tower would be the same. He didn¡¯t expect it to be so insignificant. Liu Yan was also looking at the level 2 guard tower¡¯s information. The completed level 2 guard tower could finally show its effects. [ Level 2 guard tower ] Upgrade requirements: Territory level 1, city wall level 2 Upgrade materials: 100 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), ten origin stones (C-grade and above), 1 C-grade and above) ] Effect: user¡¯s perception range +10 km radius, automatic alert range of 8 km radius Liu Yan was stunned when he saw the status panel of the level 2 guard tower. Such a small guard tower could automatically alert an area of eight kilometers and even increase the user¡¯s perception range by ten kilometers. It must be known that Liu Yan¡¯s current S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, only had a perception range of a few hundred meters. S-grade perception skills were suppressed on the sixth level of the Tower, and the actual perception range was only a hundred meters. However, this level 2 guard tower could increase the user¡¯s perception range by ten kilometers. The degree of this increase seemed to be a little exaggerated. The territory barrier of Origin Territory was only five kilometers wide. A radius of ten kilometers covered more than half of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat. This area was quite large. However, Liu Yan also understood that although the range of his Omniscient Insight was not very large, he still could sense many things that ordinary people could not. In addition, Liu Yan had the five senses of an SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. His perception ability was already terrifyingly powerful. But even so, Liu Yan¡¯s perception range was still far from that of a level 2 guard tower. Chapter 725 - 725 Huge Range of Perception 725 Huge Range of Perception Chu Long looked at the level 2 guard tower¡¯s attribute panel and exclaimed, ¡°So powerful? Automatic alert within a radius of eight kilometers, and the user can increase the perception range of the user within a radius of ten kilometers. Isn¡¯t this area a little too big? This small guard tower can cover the entire territory and even the area outside the territory?¡± Liu Yan was surprised. Immediately, Liu Yan walked into the level 2 guard tower and tested it. He would naturally know its effects. It was foggy around the level 2 guard tower. There were several virtual screens around it, showing the scenes of various places around the territory. Liu Yan saw that some scenes were from within the Origin Territory, while some were from outside. The furthest one was indeed eight kilometers away. It seemed the level 2 guard tower had such a heaven-defying effect! Liu Yan immediately understood. A level 2 guard tower had two main functions. One of them was the automatic alert function. The current level 2 guard tower could watch the situation within an eight-kilometer radius. If there were any danger, it would automatically send out a warning, and all the members of Origin Territory would be notified. With this function alone, a level 2 guard tower was already powerful. Not to mention, the level 2 guard tower had another powerful use. Liu Yan was shocked. Previously, the members had to take turns being on guard, including during resource collection, daily training, or even resting at night. The habitat of the whirlwind turtle was relatively safe. It was also safe at night with the protection of the territory barrier. However, this was the sixth floor of the Tower. After all, Wind Barrier was full of unknown dangers. The members were naturally worried and needed to be on guard. They could not relax and rest. However, with this level 2 guard tower, everything would be different. The level 2 guard tower was constantly in operation and would be on alert. Within an eight-kilometer radius, if there were any situation, an alarm would be automatically sounded. All the members would be notified. An area of eight kilometers was already vast, covering a larger area than the territory barrier. It meant the members could relax when they moved around within the territory barrier in the future. With the constant protection of the level 2 guard tower and the territory barrier, the members were very safe. Even if they left the territory¡¯s barrier, within a certain range, there would be a level 2 guard tower, so it was safe. After figuring out the first function of a level 2 guard tower, Liu Yan also figured out the other function. Liu Yan walked forward and stood in front of a gigantic eyeball. Liu Yan realized that the eyeball was the same as the sensory stone. The only difference was that the eyeball in front of him had become much larger. It had changed from the size of a palm to the size of half a person. The eyes even looked a little terrifying. However, Liu Yan could sense that although the huge eyeball in front of him looked the same as the sensory stone, it was an illusion and not a real entity. Liu Yan already knew how to use a level 2 guard tower. As long as he put his hand into the perceptive ball, which was the gigantic eyeball in front of him, he could use the level 2 guard tower and obtain the effect of increasing the perception range within a 10-kilometer radius. Liu Yan immediately tried to use it. One of his hands went deep into the eyeball. After a strange feeling, Liu Yan closed his eyes and felt it. He was shocked. Initially, due to the suppression of the raging wind elemental energy, his perception range was only less than 100 meters. Now, it had increased to a huge range of 10 kilometers with the enhancement of the level 2 guard tower. It was the first time Liu Yan¡¯s perception had covered such a large area, and he was instantly amazed. Although Liu Yan had relied on his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses to sense the situation from such a long distance, he had not been able to sense it so clearly. After all, his Extraordinary Five Senses had not been fully awakened, and their true power had not been fully developed. At this moment, Liu Yan made a discovery and was extremely surprised. The level 2 guard tower did not change his perception level even though it had increased his range. Although the range of his perception was not very large, he could still sense it very clearly. As long as it was within range, he could sense everything clearly, much more detailed than other people¡¯s perception skills. After the enhancement of the level 2 guard tower, Liu Yan¡¯s perception was still as detailed as before. His perception was detailed, but the range was a little small. After being suppressed, it was less than a hundred meters in radius. Now, it had a huge range of ten kilometers. It was like a divine skill. At this time, Liu Yan had his S-grade Perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and the enhancement of the level 2 guard tower. Hence, he could sense everything within a 10-kilometer radius. Liu Yan knew everything that had happened in Origin Territory. Even outside the territory barrier, Liu Yan knew the situation of many members. Liu Yan could even sense that the 40 white and 20 orange enchanted puppets were collecting resources in two different places. Previously, Luo Qingcheng had also told Liu Yan that although the number of these two waves of enchanted puppets was not as large as a team, they could collect them continuously without rest. Their efficiency was much higher than a team. Because of the help of these two waves of enchanted puppets, Team Origin could collect resources so quickly in the past two to three days. In a short time, they had accumulated many resources of all kinds. Who wouldn¡¯t love such an enchanted puppet that collected without exhaustion, was not afraid of pain or death in battle, and did not consume any resources? Liu Yan decided to make another batch of enchanted puppets when he was free. There were no extra cores of enchanted puppets who had experienced battle, and the combat power of the enchanted puppets produced might be average. Still, they were good for collecting resources. Perhaps a few of them could use the enchanted puppets to replace the members of Team Origin in collecting resources, freeing the members, and allowing them to cultivate or explore in peace, thus improving their strength. Usually, creating an enchanted puppet would require a lot of materials, complicated steps, and time. However, since Liu Yan had mastered the SS-grade Gold Secret Art, it was not difficult for him to do so. He did not need to spend too much time, which allowed him to mass-produce the enchanted puppets. Usually, it was already good enough to make a few puppets. Liu Yan was the only one who wasn¡¯t satisfied even after making dozens of them and still had time to continue making more! Chapter 726 - 726 The Magical Use of the Guard Tower 726 The Magical Use of the Guard Tower At this moment, Liu Yan came back to his senses. He now had a more detailed understanding of the function of this level 2 guard tower. All in all, it was a miracle! Although the level 2 guard tower did not have any combat capabilities, it did not have any defensive capabilities. However, being on alert was of great help to Origin Territory. With this level 2 guard tower, Team Origin would no longer need to be on guard in Origin Territory and the outer areas near the territory barrier. After all, there was a level 2 guard tower. As for the other awakened ones, they could also use level 2 guard towers to increase their perception range to sense their surroundings and keep an eye on the situation. In addition, Liu Yan also discovered the range of the level 2 guard tower¡¯s automatic alert included almost all the places within an eight-kilometer radius. It included the situation inside the territory¡¯s buildings such as the wooden houses, warehouses, and shops could not be monitored and alerted. However, Liu Yan was using a level 2 guard tower and could sense it with his enhanced Omniscient Insight. Liu Yan guessed that the reason for all this was because the buildings in Origin Territory, apart from the effects that were indicated, also had the effect of blocking perception. Only Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, which had a strong penetrating ability and a detailed perception ability, could penetrate through the wooden houses, warehouses, and other buildings to perceive. However, this was a good thing. If the members were on guard duty here, anyone could spy on the situation of the other awakened ones in the other wooden houses. It would violate their privacy. Liu Yan estimated that there should be very few people in the entire team who had such a powerful penetrating perception skill as him. After figuring out the function of the level 2 guard tower, Liu Yan walked out and told Chu Long about the situation inside. Chu Long was surprised when she found out that a level 2 guard tower was so powerful. ¡°No wonder the materials needed to build a level 2 guard tower are so scarce. It turns out to have such an effect.¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Liu Yan nodded. ¡°With this level 2 guard tower, it will save us a lot of effort in the security of our territory in the future.¡± At this time, Luo Qingcheng was patrolling the arrow tower not far away. She saw Liu Yan and Chu Long and came over. Although Luo Qingcheng also had 6-star combat strength and was considered an expert, she was qualified to join the previous team to explore the surroundings. However, Luo Qingcheng was the vice-captain of the team after all. Liu Yan, the captain of the team, was usually carefree. He would not care about things after he handed them over. Luo Qingcheng would be the one in charge. Therefore, Luo Qingcheng usually had a lot of things to do. Naturally, she could not leave, nor could she join an expert team to explore. After all, the captains of the five squads had left. Liu Yan did not care about his daily life. If Luo Qingcheng also left, the team would be in trouble. At this time, Luo Qingcheng was patrolling the arrow tower with people to ensure that the arrow tower was normal. If there was a battle, it could be put into use at any time. Although there was the protection of the territory barrier and it was relatively safe, Luo Qingcheng was not willing to relax at all times. She was always vigilant. After Luo Qingcheng got closer, she saw that in front of Liu Yan and Chu Long, there were small towers next to the huge arrow tower. She was a little curious. ¡°Is this a new building? It looks so small, but what¡¯s its effect?¡± Luo Qingcheng could not help but ask curiously. It was no wonder that Luo Qingcheng would ask such a question. The arrow tower was tens of meters high and seemed huge in front of this guard tower that was a few meters high. Those who didn¡¯t know the specific purpose of the guard tower would subconsciously think that the guard tower was nothing special, far inferior to the huge and mighty arrow tower. When Chu Long heard Luo Qingcheng¡¯s question, she immediately smiled and explained, ¡°Sister Luo Qingcheng, this is a newly built level 2 guard tower. Don¡¯t look at the level 2 guard tower as a small exquisite tower. It is small compared to the arrow tower. Its role is powerful, far from the arrow tower!¡± ¡°Oh? This is a level 2 guard tower. What¡¯s its function?¡± Luo Qingcheng could not help but ask curiously. Then, Chu Long told Luo Qingcheng about the function of the level 2 guard tower that she had just learned from Liu Yan. Luo Qingcheng¡¯s cherry lips were slightly opened after she heard it, and her face was full of surprise. ¡°It could automatically alert the user to everything within an eight-kilometer radius, and it could also increase the user¡¯s perception range within a ten-kilometer radius. That¡¯s so impressive!¡± Luo Qingcheng exclaimed. As the vice-captain, the alert tasks were arranged by Luo Qingcheng daily. Luo Qingcheng was very clear about the powerful role of the level 2 guard tower. In fact, during this period, Luo Qingcheng was also a little distressed. The Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat was relatively safe. After all, the group of Whirlwind Turtles had already been dealt with, and other creatures would not enter the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, so there was naturally no danger. In addition, Team Origin also had a territory barrier, so they were very safe. However, the Wind Barrier was too dangerous and strange, so Luo Qingcheng was naturally worried. It was impossible to stop the alert, so she had been arranging for team members to take turns guarding it. However, Origin Territory was huge, and Team Origin only had about 300 people, so it was troublesome to be on guard. During this period, Luo Qingcheng had been distressed because of this. If there were too few people on guard, it would be easy for them. If the area were too large, it would be dangerous. If more members were assigned to guard the area, they would be safe. However, it would also affect the growth, cultivation, and improvement of Team Origin. Now, with this level 2 guard tower, all these problems seemed to have been solved. From now on, the guarding task will be much easier. It¡¯s fine even if we don¡¯t arrange for any members to be on guard. At most, one member will be enough. This way, many members of Team Origin will be able to devote themselves to improving their strengths. It¡¯s a good thing. Luo Qingcheng could not help but sigh. Liu Yan smiled and nodded. ¡°You can use this level 2 guard tower when you¡¯re free. It¡¯ll be easier for you to understand the situation around you. You can also arrange missions and lay out your plans.¡± ¡°That¡¯s reasonable.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded in agreement. Immediately, Luo Qingcheng groped around the level 2 guard tower. Her eyes were bright. She liked the level 2 guard tower and no longer looked down on it. Chu Long finished building the level 2 guard tower and continued to work on the warehouse. During this time, the ordinary members and the two batches of enchanted puppets collected various resources and materials. The good thing was that the warehouse was big enough to store everything. It could also sort things automatically, so it was very convenient. Chu Long just had to spend a little more time, and she would be able to handle it. Liu Yan had a rare moment of free time. He didn¡¯t plan to do anything today and just wanted to relax. Other than the possibility that Liu Yan would rush back to the three expert teams when they needed help, there was nothing else. On the path of cultivation, it wasn¡¯t good to be constantly tense. It was more appropriate to relax appropriately. Liu Yan was taking a walk while thinking about the territory upgrade. Chapter 727 - 727 One Last Condition 727 One Last Condition In Origin Territory. Liu Yan paced around leisurely, which was a rare sight. At the same time, he was pondering. Liu Yan knew that the start of Team Origin on the sixth level of the tower was already good. The ordinary members were all developing and improving their strength safely. The few top experts had also benefited greatly from exploring the Hallucinatory Forest with Liu Yan, and their strength had increased. However, Liu Yan knew that this was not enough. Within the Wind Barrier, there were tens of thousands of troops and territories. Many of them had entered the sixth level of the Tower many years ago and had been training for many years. Even though these territories had not been able to upgrade for many years, it was not because they were not strong enough. On the contrary, compared to the existence of Team Origin, which had just entered the sixth level of the Tower, those territories were too strong, and there was even a gap like a fault. Fortunately, Origin Territory still had the protection of the territory barrier. Before the territory barrier disappeared, it was almost safe. Even if the territory barrier disappeared, the coordinates of Origin Territory would not be exposed, and it would be relatively safe. In this precious time, Origin Team naturally tried to improve their strength as much as possible. He had to improve the strength of all the members as much as possible, improve the overall combat power of Team Origin, and develop the territory as much as possible. At the moment, the overall strength improvement of Team Origin wasn¡¯t slow, but it wasn¡¯t enough. They had to continue to speed up. Liu Yan pondered. Currently, there were only two ways that could help Team Origin to improve their overall strength. First, it was to continue exploring the outside world. Although it was dangerous, it was also full of opportunities. The other was to upgrade the grade of the territory. Once the territory was upgraded, not only would the territory be strengthened, but the members would also benefit. The entire team needed to improve their strength. Thinking of this, Liu Yan once again looked at the requirements and materials for upgrading the territory of origin. [ Level 2 territory ] Upgrade requirements: 50 level 2 wooden huts, 20 or more 6-star team members, 8-star lord, all available buildings in the territory, one or more territory war beasts (maximum three beasts) Upgrade materials: 100 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 100 origin stones (C-grade and above), 100 wind crystal stones (C-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of refined iron (C-grade and above) The materials needed to upgrade to a level 2 territory were not very rare, and the number of materials required was not much. However, there were many requirements to upgrade the territory to level 2. At the moment, Team Origin had already met many of the conditions. With the completion of the level 2 guard tower, one condition was met. Now, there was only one last condition left, which was to tame a territory war beast to meet all the requirements to upgrade to a level 2 territory. Subduing a territory war beast, this condition was not difficult to achieve under normal circumstances. One only needed to find a suitable fierce beast, defeat it, and tame it. However, Team Origin was in an awkward situation. The group of Whirlwind Turtles had already been cleaned up by Liu Yan and the members. Not a single whirlwind turtle could be seen. And because this was originally the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle, other fierce beasts would not enter this territory. Occasionally, a few fierce beasts would enter, but they were not very strong and had entered by mistake. Liu Yan and the others naturally looked down on the weaker beasts. They wanted to quickly reach the requirements to upgrade their territory to level 2 but the territory war beasts are equally important to Origin Territory. Naturally, they can¡¯t just casually recruit an ordinary fierce beast to become Team Origin¡¯s territory war beast. That would be too wasteful. Currently, level 1 Origin Territory could only have three territory war beasts at most, which was quite limited. Other than the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, Liu Yan had only led a few top-tier experts to explore the Hallucinatory Forest to the south of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat. There were Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the Hallucinatory Forest. Other than that, he had not seen a single fierce beast. It was also unrealistic to think about subduing a territory war beast in the Hallucinatory Forest. As for the other places, he had not explored them yet and could only explore them later. Liu Yan shook his head. The matter of subduing the territory war beasts couldn¡¯t be rushed. They could only wait for the three exploration teams to return from their exploration. After determining the direction, Liu Yan would lead them to choose a direction to explore and see if they could meet any suitable beasts to be their war beasts. Liu Yan then looked at the four remaining sensory stones in his storage ring. At that time, in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan found and obtained five sensory stones at once. This sensory stone was precious and hard to find. One of them was used to build a level 2 guard tower. The range of a level 2 guard tower already covered the entire territory, so there was no need to build extra guard towers. The remaining four sensory stones were temporarily redundant. Liu Yan had just witnessed the magic and power of the guard tower. He knew it had something to do with the special magic circle in the level 2 guard tower. It also had a lot to do with the mysterious and rare sensory stone. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but wonder if there were other uses for the sensory stone besides building the guard tower. Liu Yan had a feeling that this sensory stone was powerful. If he could make use of it in other aspects, it would produce a superb effect. Immediately, Liu Yan thought of the enchanted puppets. All kinds of materials could be used to make enchanted puppets. Although Liu Yan was capable of crafting tier 3 and below enchanted puppets, none of them required the sensory stone. However, Liu Yan knew very well that the materials mentioned in the production of the enchanted puppets were only necessary. Other than that, some additional materials could also be used to strengthen the enchanted puppets and even allow them to have special effects. At that thought, Liu Yan took out the special red enchanted puppet from before. The red enchanted puppet was not very big, about the size of a normal human being. It was 1.8 meters tall and looked very ordinary. Compared to the other three to four-meter-tall enchanted puppets, this red enchanted puppet even seemed a little short. However, Liu Yan knew he could not underestimate the red enchanted puppet. Although the red enchanted puppet was made of the materials of a stage three combat enchanted puppet, its combat power should only be around 7-star. However, because it had used the special half core of the enchanted puppet, the red enchanted puppet could grow. After two growth cycles, it had an exaggerated 10-star combat power. According to the inherited memory of the enchanted puppets, Liu Yan knew that the enchanted puppets could only improve their combat effectiveness slightly by recording more combat methods and combat instincts through frequent battles. Chapter 728 - 728 The Magical Effect of the Sensory Stone! 728 The Magical Effect of the Sensory Stone! The red enchanted puppet¡¯s situation was a special case. Under special circumstances, special things happened. He was not sure about the details. But according to the records, it was rare for an enchanted puppet to improve its combat strength. If it were nurtured, it could grow to a terrifying level. No one knew the upper limit. After knowing this fact, Liu Yan began to pay more attention to the red puppet and was ready to train it well. And right in front of him, there might be an opportunity. The red puppet did not receive Liu Yan¡¯s order. It just stood there quietly, its eyes were cold and emotionless. Liu Yan could not figure out if the red puppet had consciousness. The red enchanted puppet could carry out many tasks that ordinary enchanted puppets could not. It was intelligent to a certain extent. However, it did not seem like the red enchanted puppet had its consciousness. Without Liu Yan¡¯s command, the red enchanted puppet was as stiff as a block of wood and did not seem to have consciousness. Liu Yan shook his head. He could not figure out the details of the red enchanted puppet. He could only guess that the red enchanted puppet might be somewhere in between the two. If it continued to be cultivated, it might even develop its consciousness. Liu Yan did not dwell on it. He took a sensory stone and handed it to the red enchanted puppet. The red enchanted puppet did not react at all. It did not even look at the sensory stone. Liu Yan tried to order the red puppet to fuse with the sensory stone. Finally, there was a reaction from the red enchanted puppet. The red enchanted puppet put the sensory stone into its head and merged with it. After all, the red enchanted puppet was a body made of special materials, not flesh and blood. As the master of the red enchanted puppet, Liu Yan could sense the situation inside the red enchanted puppet¡¯s body with his SS-grade Gold Secret Art. After the sensory stone entered the red enchanted puppet¡¯s head, it was integrated into the core of the red enchanted puppet. After a burst of red light, it completely merged. Then, one of the red enchanted puppet¡¯s eyes changed. His originally red eyes slowly turned black, similar to a human¡¯s. To be exact, it was the same as the sensory stone. At the same time, the red enchanted puppet had also undergone some changes. It had some special abilities. Liu Yan relied on Gold Secret Art to sense it carefully. He was surprised to find that after fusing with the sensory stone, the red enchanted puppet¡¯s perception ability had been greatly improved. Liu Yan sensed the red puppet carefully and was surprised to find that the red puppet¡¯s perception range was a few kilometers wide. It was about five kilometers wide. Liu Yan was a little surprised. Liu Yan relied on his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and his perception range was only a hundred meters. Of course, it was excellent. With his Extraordinary Five Sense, Liu Yan¡¯s perception range was only about five kilometers. However, his Extraordinary Five Senses had not been truly activated. Therefore, his senses would not be clear if he were far from the target. In other words, Liu Yan¡¯s current perception ability was not as strong as the red enchanted puppet¡¯s. Liu Yan was surprised. He did not expect the sensory stone to be so useful. It had increased the red puppet¡¯s range of perception to about five kilometers. Although this range was not comparable to the range of a level 2 guard tower, Liu Yan knew that the reason why a level 2 guard tower was so powerful was not only because of the sensory stone but also because of the mysterious array that the level 2 guard tower had. The red enchanted puppet did not have that special formation, so it could not have received such a terrifying upgrade. However, a perception range of five kilometers was already powerful. Liu Yan immediately sighed. This sensory stone was magical. Liu Yan wished he could fuse with a sensory stone as well. Unfortunately, Liu Yan was a human, so he didn¡¯t know how to fuse with the sensory stone. Thinking of this, Liu Yan released Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. After Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf appeared, Liu Yan handed him a sensory stone. He asked Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to try to fuse with it or to absorb the stone¡¯s effects. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf immediately resisted when it sniffed the sense stone. Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were telepathically connected, so he immediately understood what Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was thinking. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf couldn¡¯t absorb the special power in the sensory stone, and it didn¡¯t want to eat it. Liu Yan didn¡¯t force Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf after learning about the situation. He put away Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the sensory stone. At this moment, Liu Yan had also roughly figured out some things. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s success in fusing with the sensory stone was mainly related to the material of the red enchanted puppet. The red enchanted puppet was made of all kinds of materials, so it was fine to fuse one more material. However, Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were both living beings with bodies of flesh and blood. Naturally, they could not absorb or fuse with the sensory stone. It seemed that he could only use this sensory stone in other ways in the future. Liu Yan put away the remaining three sensory stones, planning to find a way to use these mysterious and powerful sensory stones later. In any case, he had gained quite a lot this time. The red enchanted puppet had successfully fused with a sensory stone, which improved its perception ability. The red enchanted puppet, which now had a strong sense of perception, would be able to carry out more missions in the future and would be of great help to Liu Yan. Without realizing it, the red enchanted puppet had become a powerful help to Liu Yan. After half a day, Liu Yan had nothing to do, so he returned to his level 2 wooden house. Then, he took out some Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower corpses from his storage ring. Last night, Liu Yan wanted to extract these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers to improve his level and strength. However, he didn¡¯t expect Murong Xue would arrive and interrupt him. After that, something happened to the two of them, and they did not sleep. Naturally, Liu Yan did not have the time to extract these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Now that he was free, Liu Yan quickly extracted the essence and improved his strength as soon as possible. Rays of milky white light fell on the corpses of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers withered rapidly, and a series of notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower successful (A-grade potential, level 56). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +1312, spirit +542, vitality +345, strength +612, Wind Talent +0.2%! ] [ Divine Extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower successful (B-grade potential, level 65). Combat experience +1112, spirit +342, agility +325, resistance +353, Wind Talent +0.1%! ] [ Divine Extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower successful (A-grade potential, level 59). Combat experience +1534, spirit +623, Constitution +345, strength +612, Wind Talent +0.3%! ] [ Divine Extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower successful (A-grade potential, level 56). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +1312, spirit +542, vitality +345, strength +612, Wind Talent +0.2%! ] Chapter 729 - 729 Pressing Time 729 Pressing Time [ You have enough combat experience. Your energy rank has reached level 56! ] [ You have enough combat experience. You have reached level 57! ] [ You have enough combat experience. You have reached level 58! ] A series of notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s various attributes were being upgraded. At the same time, his level was also continuously upgraded. He had leveled up three times in a row. Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased significantly after he had extracted all the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan looked at his attribute panel. His level had increased by three levels. In addition to many attribute points, he had obtained from the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, his various attributes had gained a considerable increase. Especially the spirit attribute. It seemed that because these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were good at spirit-type attacks, and their spirit attribute was relatively high, almost every Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower provided Liu Yan with a lot of spirit attribute points. It also caused Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute to gain a considerable increase. After the battle with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, Liu Yan knew the importance of spirit energy, which was a good thing. In addition, Liu Yan obtained some percentage of Wind Talent from these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After extracting many tornado turtle corpses and the tornado turtle King¡¯s corpses, Liu Yan¡¯s wind attribute talent had reached 7%. This time, after extracting many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, Liu Yan¡¯s Wind Talent received a significant increase, reaching 12%. It was a good thing. He was one step closer to obtaining Wind Talent. Liu Yan was clear that a high-level Wind Talent would bring a huge boost to his strength. Besides that, if he could master the Wind Talent within the Wind Barrier, it would be of great help to him in many other aspects. The most basic point was to resist the raging wind elemental energy. With the Wind Talent, Liu Yan could easily resist the raging wind elemental energy without relying on his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God. Apart from that, members of Liu Yan¡¯s team were also able to avoid being affected by the raging wind elemental energy with Liu Yan¡¯s help. In other aspects, Wind Talent would be more useful. Liu Yan took a look. After extracting many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower corpses, he leveled up three times in a row, and his strength increased a lot. However, his combat star was still at 14 stars, and there was no increase. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t surprised by this. After all, it was difficult to increase one¡¯s combat strength by one star. Although many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had given Liu Yan a huge boost in strength, it was not enough to raise his combat strength to a combat star level. However, Liu Yan felt he should be close to 15-star combat strength. After he leveled up a little more, by two more levels, he would probably be able to reach 15-star combat strength. After reconstructing his body and building a perfect foundation, Liu Yan¡¯s talent was extremely shocking. An ordinary awakened might need to level up ten levels to increase their combat power by one star. However, with Liu Yan¡¯s talent, he only needed to level up five levels to increase his combat power by one star. Liu Yan controlled his SS-grade Fire Secret Art and directly burned many withered Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower corpses in the wooden house to ashes. Looking at the empty wooden house, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. It was convenient to have a heaven-defying talent like Divine Extraction. In just half a day, he could increase his combat strength by so much. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel that it was a pity. At that time, to increase the speed of killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, he, Allen Smith, and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf used fire to attack the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. With such a battle method, the speed of killing the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was naturally much faster. However, it would destroy the corpse of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower completely, and Liu Yan could not use Divine Extraction. There was no such thing as having the best of both worlds. Liu Yan planned to go deep into the Hallucinatory Forest again when he had time later to kill many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and improve his strength. Liu Yan¡¯s level was only at level 58, which was just as high as the ordinary members of Team Origin. However, it was still relatively low. For the current Liu Yan, it was not difficult to level up. Liu Yan could still rely on leveling up to improve his combat strength quickly, and even directly increase his combat star. It was already dusk when Liu Yan walked out of the wooden house, and the day had passed by quickly. It was the eighth day since Team Origin arrived on the sixth level of the tower. Eight days had passed. There were only 22 precious days left before the territory barrier disappeared. At this time, the small team of experts led by Allen Smith, Derek Dole, and Sun Wen had safely returned to the territory. The ordinary members of Team Origin were busy handing over resources and exchanging cultivation resources, equipment, and other materials with contribution points in the exchange shop to improve their strength. After a short rest, the ordinary members of Team Origin returned to their wooden houses to rest or cultivate. After all, staying in a wooden house and doing nothing could increase one¡¯s strength and recover one¡¯s stamina and energy. Therefore, as long as they had free time, the ordinary members would naturally stay in their wooden houses as much as possible. They could increase their strengths by cultivating or resting in wooden houses. Many experts and management personnel of Team Origin were already waiting for Liu Yan. Seeing Liu Yan come out, Luo Qingcheng came over to inform Liu Yan. If he was free, he should quickly discuss important matters. Liu Yan smiled helplessly. ¡°We don¡¯t stop. The ordinary members and experts of Team Origin, including myself, are all very busy.¡± When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she smiled and said, ¡°There¡¯s no choice. Time waits for no one. We have to hurry. Now, everyone in Team Origin is racing against time to improve their strength and develop their territory.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded his head slightly. He naturally understood the importance of this moment. Although the Origin Territory seemed peaceful now, no one knew what kind of wind and rain would be waiting for them. In the face of the challenging test that was about to come, everyone could only do their best to improve themselves to have a chance of surviving in the future. On the sixth level of the Tower, the Wind Barrier¡¯s trial rules were cruel. Immediately, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng came to a wooden house where the experts were gathered. Liu Yan saw that the squads of experts led by Allen Smith, Derek Dole, and Sun Wen had all returned safely. Liu Yan had already expected this. After all, the three squads explored the periphery of the three areas. They would not even leave the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle, so they would naturally not encounter any danger. Liu Yan sat down and ate the roasted Whirlwind Turtle meat while looking at the others. ¡°It seems that your three teams have had a smooth day. Tell me about your situation and gains.¡± Liu Yan said with a smile. Chapter 730 - 730 Dangerous World of Ice and Unfathomable Sea 730 Dangerous World of Ice and Unfathomable Sea Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s question, Allen Smith took the lead and reported the situation. Allen Smith said, ¡°I¡¯m exploring the world of ice in the north. Of course, I¡¯m only exploring the outside and haven¡¯t entered it. Through careful observation and perception, we all feel that this world of ice is deep and unfathomable. Most importantly, there seem to be no traces of living creatures, at least in the periphery of the world of ice. It doesn¡¯t feel suitable as the main direction of our exploration.¡± Xu Han added, ¡°That¡¯s right. I specialized in the frost attribute, so I have a better understanding of that place. I can sense that in the depths of that world of ice, there¡¯s a terrifying frost attribute in addition to the wind attribute that Wind Barrier originally had. The combination of the raging wind and ice attribute will create a terrifying blizzard. Even if there¡¯s no other danger, just this blizzard will bring us great danger.¡± The other few experts who were in charge of exploring the world of ice in the north with Allen Smith also spoke up. ¡°Yeah, this world of ice feels very dangerous.¡± ¡°The main thing is that it doesn¡¯t look like a fierce beast. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s worth it for us to go deep.¡± ¡°Currently, the strength of our team¡¯s experts is not enough to explore this world of ice. At most, only the captain can enter.¡± ¡°This world of ice is too dangerous. It¡¯s best if we don¡¯t explore this place unless it¡¯s necessary.¡± ¡­ When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded slightly in agreement. From the looks of it, the whirlwind turtle¡¯s habitat in The world of ice in the north was somewhat similar to the Hallucinatory Forest in the south. There seemed to be no creatures in the periphery. In addition, this world of ice was too dangerous, so it seemed that there was no need to explore it. After all, the purpose of Liu Yan¡¯s exploration this time was to find opportunities and help the experts improve their strengths. Since he was going to bring most of the experts in Team Origin, he naturally had to ensure that this place was not too dangerous. At the very least, it had to be safer than the Hallucinatory Forest. In the Hallucinatory Forest, even the top experts of Team Origin had almost lost their lives. If it weren¡¯t for Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, they would have been long gone. This time, he had to bring along the rest of the ordinary experts, so the place he was exploring was naturally safer than the last time. This world of ice seemed even more terrifying than the Hallucinatory Forest. Naturally, it was not suitable for Liu Yan and the others to explore. In addition, they also wanted to find a suitable fierce beast, tame it, and train it as a territory war beast. Not only could it increase the overall strength of Origin Territory, but it could also meet the conditions to upgrade the territory to level 2. However, there were no signs of living creatures in the periphery of this world of ice, so it clearly could not meet this requirement. ¡°Let¡¯s not think about exploring the world of ice in the north for now. Let¡¯s look at the other two directions.¡± Liu Yan nodded. As he spoke, Liu Yan looked at Sun Wen and Derek Dole. Hearing this, Derek Dole said with a slightly embarrassed expression, ¡°I¡¯m exploring the eastern sea. There are many islands, but the situation of these islands is different. The outer islands seem to be fine. There are some signs of life on them, so they are not dangerous. However, I can¡¯t explore the deeper islands. It¡¯s too far away, so I can¡¯t see the situation. In addition, there seems to be something in the depths of the sea that can block my perception, so I can¡¯t sense it.¡± Derek Dole was undoubtedly a little embarrassed at this time. After a round of exploration, he had indeed not gained anything. After all, he could not enter these places to explore. He could only stay outside and use his special skills to sense. However, there was something strange about these waters. His perception skills were blocked, and he could only sense the outermost islands. He had no idea what was going on with the inner islands. The few experts, who were with Derek Dole, also spoke up at this time. ¡°That¡¯s right. If we don¡¯t enter the sea, we can¡¯t sense it at all.¡± ¡°Our team has special perception skills, but we can only sense the situation on the outermost island. There are some fierce beasts, but their strength is average. I estimate that the strongest battle strength is only about seven stars.¡± ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with this sea. With our perception, we can still sense what¡¯s inside, but it seems to be blocked by something.¡± ¡°I keep feeling that there¡¯s some terrifying existence in the depths of this sea.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan nodded slightly after learning of the situation. ¡°The fierce beasts on the outermost islands are relatively ordinary. If there are other choices, it¡¯s better not to consider these fierce beasts. After all, the spot for territory war beasts is limited, so it¡¯s best not to waste them. As for the island depths, it seems unfathomable, so it¡¯s better not to go too deep for the time being.¡± At this moment, Liu Yan was thinking about even more things. Since there was a special existence in the depths of this sea that could block perception, it was very unusual. Previously, his perception was not blocked in the Hallucinatory Forest. And generally speaking, even if it was a dangerous place, the outermost layer would not directly block the perception. Now that such a situation had occurred in this sea area, Liu Yan could faintly think of a possibility. Were there other territories in the depths of that sea area on the island? After all, only other territories would actively block their senses to ensure their safety. Thinking of this possibility, Liu Yan was shocked. If that were the case, the situation would be bad for Origin Territory. The existence of other territories at such a close distance was undoubtedly a threat to Origin Territory. Liu Yan thought he was extraordinary, and the members were all quite strong. But in the end, the members were still talented. In reality, they had not grown. Team Origin had only been on the sixth level for ten days. During this time, the strength of the Origin Team had increased by a lot, but it was still limited. They definitely couldn¡¯t compare to the people who had arrived on the sixth level long ago. After all, they had been developing in the Wind Barrier for a long time or even years. As long as there were other territories besides Origin Territory, they would pose a threat to Origin Territory! However, this was only Liu Yan¡¯s guess. Naturally, he did not say much to the other experts. He would wait for an opportunity to confirm the situation. However, this time, the eastern sea region undoubtedly left an impression on Liu Yan¡¯s heart, and he became more careful. After all, there might be other powerful territories on the islands in this sea! Then, Liu Yan looked at Sun Wen. Out of the three teams responsible for exploring the three directions, only Sun Wen¡¯s team had not reported their situation. Chapter 731 - 731 Head Straight to the Western Desert! 731 Head Straight to the Western Desert! If Sun Wen¡¯s exploration direction was similar to the world of ice, and there were no signs of life at all, then Liu Yan could only consider that sea region. He didn¡¯t go deep into the ocean. He went to the outermost island and tamed an ordinary fierce beast as the territory war beast. Although its strength and potential were average, it could at least meet the requirements to upgrade the territory to level 2. At most, it would only be a waste of a spot for the territory war beast. At this moment, Sun Wen noticed Liu Yan¡¯s gaze and immediately reported, ¡°The situation on my side is relatively smooth. We are responsible for exploring the desert in the west. At first, we thought there were no fierce beasts in this desert, but later, according to our perception, we found that there were many creatures in this desert. There seemed to be a lot of creatures in the desert, some strong and some weak. But overall, it is good. I think the experts of our Team Origin should be able to deal with them.¡± Murong Xue, who was exploring the western desert with Sun Wen, immediately stood out and said, ¡°I¡¯ve observed for a while. In the outer region, the fierce beasts in the desert are estimated to only have around 5-star combat strength. Even if there are some powerful fierce beasts, it¡¯s still okay. We should be able to deal with them.¡± The rest of the experts who were working together also nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. This desert looks desolate, but I didn¡¯t expect so many traces of living things. It seems like there are quite many living things.¡± ¡°If we¡¯re looking for territory war beasts, this desert should be a suitable place.¡± ¡°With so many creatures, we¡¯ll be able to find a suitable war beast for our territory.¡± ¡°It just so happens that the fierce beasts on the outskirts of the desert are quite strong. We should be able to explore this place.¡± ¡­ Hearing this, Liu Yan slightly nodded. In that case, this desert was suitable. Not only was it not very dangerous, but there were also many creatures, so it should be easy to find a suitable fierce beast to use as a territory war beast. Since most of the fierce beasts in the outer region were 5-star, Liu Yan estimated that the strength of the elite monsters and even the leaders were relatively limited. He and the others should be able to deal with them. There was an opportunity to go deeper and find a more powerful fierce beast as their territory war beast. After some thought, Liu Yan said, ¡°It seems that the situation is clear. The world of ice is too dangerous. There are no traces of living creatures. It is suitable for us to explore. In the ocean, there are only some weak beasts in the outer area, so it¡¯s not very suitable to be a territory war beast. The situation in the deeper area is unclear and unfathomable, so it¡¯s best not to step into it rashly. Only the desert in the west is more suitable. It¡¯s not very dangerous, but there are also many fierce beasts, so it¡¯s very suitable to find a territory war beast.¡± Hearing this, everyone present agreed. ¡°Then it seems like the desert in the West is the most suitable place for us.¡± Chu Long nodded. Luo Qingcheng said, ¡°Even if the strength of the fierce beasts in the desert¡¯s periphery is relatively ordinary, we must be careful.¡± ¡°Yeah, we are in Wind Talent after all. There are all kinds of dangers, and there might be more dangers in the depths of the desert,¡± Xu Han said. Ye Yifan asked, ¡°So, you¡¯re sure? We¡¯ll explore the desert in the west?¡± Hans Wilson asked, ¡°When do we start? I can¡¯t wait.¡± He Yang said, ¡°Finally, I can participate in the exploration. I wasn¡¯t strong enough last time. This time, we can finally work together.¡± ¡°I¡¯m also looking forward to it,¡± Jin Cheng replied. Although Murong Xue didn¡¯t say anything, she looked at Liu Yan expectantly. It was obvious that she wanted to act immediately. Naturally, Liu Yan already had a plan in mind. He was decisive as he nodded and said, ¡°Since we¡¯ve decided, we¡¯ll take action immediately. We¡¯ll go back and make our preparations. We¡¯ll take action tomorrow morning. We don¡¯t need to go too deep into the desert this time. Our main task is to find a suitable fierce beast to be our territory war beast tomorrow!¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s announcement, everyone was excited. They would be taking action tomorrow morning. Within a day, they would have to find a suitable berserk beast to be their territory war beast! Sun Wen nodded. ¡°The strength of the territory¡¯s war beast doesn¡¯t have to be very strong. The most important thing is that it has high potential. After taming it, it has to be nurtured properly. Only then will it have a high limit in the future. When it grows up, it can increase the strength of the territory by a lot!¡± ¡°Since there are so many fierce beasts in this desert, there must be some with high potential,¡± said Derek Dole. ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to it if I can get my first territory beast tomorrow,¡± Xu Han said. Chu Long said, ¡°If everything goes well, you can bring back a territory war beast tomorrow. By tomorrow, we will be able to complete the upgrade of the territory and upgrade it to level 2. We had met the conditions and prepared the materials. We are only missing a territory war beast.¡± Luo Qingcheng said, ¡°I wonder what new buildings and functions will be added when the territory is upgraded to level 2?¡± Derek Dole said, ¡°I¡¯ve asked around through the public chat channel. I¡¯ve heard a little about it. When the territory reaches level 2, a new function, the mission system will be activated. It will allow all members of the territory to accept suitable missions. After completing the missions, they could obtain rich rewards!¡± Hans Wilson asked, ¡°There¡¯s a mission system? It¡¯s that magical?¡± The rest of the people looked at Derek Dole curiously after hearing his words. Derek Dole nodded and explained, ¡°I¡¯m not too sure about the details, but I¡¯ve heard some things. The missions in the mission system are easy and difficult, but the rewards are all good. Some can be completed by even ordinary members. The members can get good rewards. These missions can help the members in the territory to show their strength.¡± ¡°Really? That¡¯s convenient.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The members under me can only improve their strength through the wooden house and their cultivation. Although it¡¯s quite fast, I still feel it¡¯s not enough.¡± ¡°With this mission system, the ordinary members of our team can also quickly improve their strength.¡± ¡°Not only the ordinary members, but experts like us can also get better rewards when we complete more difficult missions. It¡¯s a good thing for us too.¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to it.¡± ¡­ The management personnel and experts of Team Origin were all looking forward to this superb mission system. Even Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it. Liu Yan had a headache over this matter recently. Liu Yan himself had many ways to improve his strength. With his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, Liu Yan could improve his strength easily. In addition, with his strength, Liu Yan could explore the Wind Barrier on his own and quickly increase his strength. The top experts of Team Origin would explore the outer area. Although there was a certain amount of danger, there were also great opportunities to improve their strength. Just like the previous trip to the Hallucinatory Forest, although the process was somewhat tortuous, the result was undoubtedly good. In the end, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and a few other top experts had a fruitful harvest, and their combat strength increased by one star combat strength. Chapter 732 - 732 The Defeated Murong Xue 732 The Defeated Murong Xue The ordinary experts of Team Origin could also explore the outside under the leadership of Liu Yan and a few top experts. They also had the opportunity to improve their strength quickly. On the other hand, the ordinary members had limited ways to improve their strengths. There were wooden houses that could help them improve their strength at any time. There were also many cultivation resources to cultivate and improve their strength. This speed of improvement was already quite fast, much faster than the speed of their improvement in the lower levels of the Tower. However, this was the sixth floor of the Tower, and it was filled with all kinds of dangers. After 20 days, the territory barrier would disappear. At this critical juncture, all the members of Team Origin needed to improve their strengths quickly. It was not enough to rely on cultivation and the wooden house to improve their strengths. Liu Yan knew this, but he didn¡¯t have any good way to help the ordinary members. After all, they only had 5-star or 4-star combat strength. Their strength was too low, and the outer regions of those places were dangerous for them. Liu Yan wanted to help these ordinary members to improve their strength quickly, but he didn¡¯t have any good ideas. And now, with this mission system, it seemed these problems were solved. When Origin Territory upgraded to level 2, the territory mission system would be unlocked. The ordinary members could accept missions that were suitable for their strength. After completing the missions, they would receive the corresponding rewards. Naturally, they would have the opportunity to improve their strength faster. Immediately, Liu Yan was even more eager to tame a territory beast to complete the territory¡¯s upgrade, unlock the territory mission system, and help the ordinary members quickly improve their strength. After all, the earlier they unlocked the mission system, the earlier the ordinary members could improve their strength! At the thought of this, Liu Yan looked at all the managers and experts and said with a serious face, ¡°All the experts must get ready. In one day¡¯s time tomorrow, we must find a suitable territory war beast. We must complete the territory¡¯s upgrade by tomorrow. We can¡¯t waste any more time!¡± Then, Liu Yan told all the experts to go back and make preparations. They would take action the next morning. Liu Yan, Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long, and the others continued to discuss the resource collection and defense tasks of the territory tomorrow. After all, the experts of Team Origin would be leaving tomorrow. There would only be ordinary members in the territory, so they would undoubtedly feel empty. Fortunately, there was a level 2 guard tower, so it was safer and could detect danger in advance. Other than that, Liu Yan had also left behind 20 white enchanted puppets and 40 orange enchanted puppets. Their combat strength was quite good, and they would be of great help to Team Origin. In addition, there was the protection of the territory barrier. After passing the level 2 guard tower, they could detect danger in advance. Once they did, they could retreat to the territory barrier in advance. Thinking of this, Liu Yan took out the red enchanted puppet again and said to Luo Qingcheng, ¡°I¡¯ve given the order that the red enchanted puppet will listen to you for the time being. If you run into any trouble, ask it to help. Of course, if you run into danger, retreat to the territory barrier immediately and wait for us to come back. If there¡¯s a need, use the red enchanted puppet.¡± ¡°Okay, don¡¯t worry. With the level 2 guard tower and territory barrier, we¡¯ll be safe.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded. Chu Long looked at the red puppet curiously and asked, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, why do I feel that your red enchanted puppet has changed? It seems to be stronger than before. What¡¯s its combat strength?¡± Murong Xue didn¡¯t leave with the other experts and remained behind. Upon hearing Chu Long¡¯s words, Murong Xue replied disapprovingly, ¡°This red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat power is not bad, but it¡¯s only 7-star, not even as good as me. Besides, it¡¯s just an enchanted puppet. How can it increase its combat power? Their combat strength is fixed.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, his expression turned strange, ¡°It¡¯s true that normal enchanted puppets can¡¯t improve their combat strength, but this red enchanted puppet is a little special. Its combat strength has already been raised to 10-star.¡± Murong Xue was stunned when she heard this. She thought that she had heard wrongly. She only had 8-star combat strength. The key was that the red enchanted puppet only had 7-star combat strength a few days ago. How could it have been upgraded to ten stars of combat strength now? ¡°Really?¡± Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but ask suspiciously. Luo Qingcheng was also surprised. ¡°It can¡¯t be, right? It¡¯s only been a few days, and his combat strength has increased so much?¡± Chu Long said. ¡°I feel like there are some changes to the red enchanted puppet. It seems like it has improved a lot.¡± Liu Yan nodded. ¡°This red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat power is indeed 10-star now. It¡¯s only increased by so much because of some special encounters. That¡¯s why I¡¯m leaving it here to ensure your safety.¡± Liu Yan knew that the purpose of exploring the desert was to find territory war beasts. He was only exploring the outskirts of the desert. Therefore, even if he brought the red enchanted puppet along, he would only be facing weaker beings. It would probably not help the red enchanted puppet improve its combat ability. In that case, since he could not help the red enchanted puppet to improve its combat strength, Liu Yan might as well leave it in his territory to protect the safety of Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long, and the other members. At this time, Luo Qingcheng and the other two girls were even more surprised when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s confirmation that the red enchanted puppet¡¯s current combat strength was 10-star. Luo Qingcheng said, ¡°We have a 10-star combat strength expert protecting us. We will be fine.¡± Chu Long said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Brother Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppet to be so powerful. In that case, Allen Smith isn¡¯t even the second strongest in our team. At the very least, this red enchanted puppet is about the same as him.¡± ¡°Allen Smith¡¯s strength has been improving rapidly, but I think he¡¯s only as strong as the red enchanted puppet,¡± Liu Yan said with a slight nod. Liu Yan knew that the red enchanted puppet was special and had a terrifying combat strength. Both of them had 10-star combat strength. Even if Allen Smith was talented, he was probably only about the same level as the red enchanted puppet at most. And this was under the condition that Allen Smith relied on two S-grade weapons and one SS-grade equipment. Without the help of these external forces, Allen Smith might not have been a match for the red enchanted puppet. At this moment, Murong Xue, who had always been proactive, was at a loss for words. She stood there in a daze for a long time. Murong Xue would never have thought she was a genius with 8-star combat strength. Yet, the red enchanted puppet, which was only a 7-star creature a few days ago, had caught up to her and even surpassed her. It was ahead of her by a full two stars of battle prowess, a huge gap. Murong Xue started to doubt her life. Chapter 733 - 733 Starting the Exploration Again 733 Starting the Exploration Again After being stunned for a moment, Murong Xue¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°I¡¯m going to be at the forefront during the desert exploration tomorrow. I need to improve my combat strength!¡± After saying this, Murong Xue left and returned to her wooden hut to cultivate and raise her strength. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long looked at Murong Xue¡¯s shocked expression and could not help but laugh. The two girls had not expected that a single enchanted puppet created by Liu Yan would be able to deal such a blow to Murong Xue. However, they also understood that the red enchanted puppet was extraordinary. After Liu Yan left the red puppet for Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long, he went to rest. The experts of Team Origin were all out exploring this time, so Origin Territory would be a little empty. However, with the level-2 guard tower, the territory barrier, and the 10-star red enchanted puppet that Liu Yan had left behind, he believed that the people in the territory were still very safe. The next morning. Under the gazes of the ordinary members, Liu Yan led the experts and left the territory to the west. The ordinary members were worried and envious as they watched their captain leave with the experts. They knew even though they were exploring the western desert this time, according to their observations and senses, the periphery of the desert was not very dangerous, far safer than the Hallucinatory Forest. However, the ordinary members of Team Origin were also worried. After all, this was the Wind Barrier, which was full of danger. No one knew what kind of danger would appear. But at the same time, many ordinary members were envious. Although there were dangers during the exploration, there were also opportunities. Previously, five top-tier experts, including Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, had followed their captain to explore the Hallucinatory Forest. Although they had narrowly escaped death, they had obtained a significant increase in their strength and returned with rewards. They were naturally envious. They could collect resources and increase their strength in Origin Territory and the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles. Although the speed of improving strength was not slow, it was still limited. Naturally, it was not as good as the opportunities in Wind Barrier. This time, a group of experts could explore with their captain. Naturally, they would have the opportunity to improve their strength faster. ¡°I wonder if they¡¯ll be in danger. They¡¯re all the experts in our territory, so they must return safely.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s a huge loss for our territory if any of our experts die.¡± ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be any danger. I heard Captain Liu mention that they¡¯re only exploring the periphery of the western desert this time. Their main goal is to find suitable territory war beasts. They won¡¯t go deep into the desert at all, so there shouldn¡¯t be any great danger.¡± ¡°Yes, with the captain leading the team, they¡¯ll return safely.¡± ¡°I¡¯m envious of them. They¡¯ll be able to kill many fierce beasts and gain a lot. Their strength will increase by a lot.¡± ¡°The Wind Barrier is full of opportunities. Even if it¡¯s just the outer area of the desert, they¡¯ll probably have a lot of gains.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we¡¯re not strong enough. Otherwise, Captain Liu would have given us a chance.¡± ¡­ The ordinary members were worried about the experts but were also envious. After all, this trip would be full of opportunities. The experts would gain a lot, much more than ordinary members like them who stayed around the territory. However, these ordinary members of Team Origin also understood that it wasn¡¯t that their leader didn¡¯t want to lead them or that their leader didn¡¯t want to give them a chance. It was because they weren¡¯t strong enough. The strength of these ordinary members was still a bit low. When they were some distance from the territory barrier, they would have a hard time resisting the wind elemental energy in the air. If they encountered a powerful wind elemental energy, they might not be able to resist it and would be in trouble. Not to mention, the creatures in the desert were not something they could deal with. According to their observation and perception, the creatures in the desert¡¯s periphery had at least 5-star combat strength. Ordinary members like them might not be a match for them. ¡°I still have to improve my strength faster. I can only go out and explore when I¡¯m strong enough.¡± ¡°Yes, at least 6-star combat strength is required for the initial exploration.¡± ¡°I¡¯m already in the middle stage of 5-star combat strength, and I¡¯m not that far away from 6-star combat strength.¡± ¡°I only have 5-star combat strength. I¡¯m still quite far from 6-star.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve also gained a lot during this period. Although I still can¡¯t explore the outer area, I have a much better progress.¡± ¡­ The ordinary members discussed animatedly. At the same time, they all had a strong desire to become stronger. Then, some team members continued to gather important resources, and the majority of the team members stayed in the territory to cultivate. With the help of the level 2 wooden house and cultivation resources, the speed at which these ordinary members improved their strength was not slow. In just a few days after entering the sixth level of the Tower, the ordinary team members who originally had 4-star combat strength had all risen to 5-star combat strength. Currently, there were only a few support members who still had 4-star combat strength. The rest of the members were all 5-star combat strength. The ordinary team members who originally had 5-star combat strength were now close to 6-star combat strength. Of course, a small number of ordinary members, who were more talented, had already reached 6-star combat strength. They had already gone out to explore with Liu Yan and a group of experts. After Luo Qingcheng made the arrangements, she was relieved. With the existence of a level 2 guard tower, the sentry task became much easier. The level 2 guard tower had an automatic alert, and the alert range was 8 kilometers. It not only included the entire Origin Territory, but also the area outside the territory barrier. In addition, Luo Qingcheng also arranged for team members to take turns entering the level 2 guard tower for security. Under the double alert, the entire territory and its surroundings were safe. If there were any danger, they could detect it immediately. The small number of team members who went out to collect resources were not too far from the territory barrier. They were all within the alert range. The moment they encountered danger, they would immediately retreat into the territory barrier. Of course, when necessary, Luo Qingcheng would also let the red puppet take action. The red enchanted puppet with 10-star combat strength could handle most situations. At least, it would have no problem escorting the team members outside into the territory barrier. As long as they entered the territory barrier, they would be completely safe. After the previous test, the defensive ability of the territory barrier was extremely strong. Even Liu Yan, who had 14-star combat strength, could not shake the territory barrier. It was very safe. Meanwhile, Liu Yan had already led a group of experts to the west. They had arrived at the desert west of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat and were ready to enter. Chapter 734 - 734 Entering the Desert 734 Entering the Desert Liu Yan had brought all the experts with him. Every team member, who reached 6-star combat strength, had been brought here. The Team Origin initially had more than 30 members with 6-star combat strength and above. In the past few days, the members had used the resources around the territory and the Whirlwind Turtles they had killed to improve their strength. The team members, who were initially at the later stages of 5-star combat strength, had now all risen to 6-star combat strength. Therefore, the number of 6-star members in Team Origin increased a lot. At present, there were close to 50 members who had 6-star combat strength and above. At this time, Liu Yan was leading a small team of nearly 50 people, preparing to enter the desert. Before entering the desert, Liu Yan looked at his team members behind him and said, ¡°Remember, after entering the desert, you can collect any resources you see. If you encounter any fierce beasts, you can kill them at will. However, you must maintain formation and can¡¯t be too far from the team. If the fierce beasts, you cannot chase them if they are too far away. Is that clear?¡± Liu Yan knew there were a large number of fierce beasts on the periphery of this desert according to his previous observation and perception. Their strength was only about 5-star combat strength, and they did not pose much of a threat. However, it was hard to say in the depths of the desert. No one knew what the situation would be. The Wind Barrier was extremely dangerous. They couldn¡¯t let their guard down in this desert. There might be danger in the depths. The exploration this time was different from the previous one. Last time, Liu Yan had only led Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and a few other top experts from the team, whose combat strength had reached 8-star. Not only were they few, but they were also strong. Liu Yan could take care of them, so there was no need to worry about accidents. However, there were a lot more people in this operation. There were nearly 50 people, and most of them were members with 6-star combat strength. Their strength was limited. The members with 6-star combat strength had to divide some of their energy and energy to resist the raging wind elemental energy. Their combat strength was also reduced. Under such circumstances, they naturally had to maintain their formation and move together. They couldn¡¯t spread out to avoid danger. If an individual team member was in danger, top experts like Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, as well as Liu Yan, could help. However, if many of their team members were in danger, Liu Yan and the others would not be able to help. Therefore, it was crucial to maintain the formation and help each other. ¡°Understood.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Captain!¡± ¡­ All of the team members were experts. Otherwise, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t bring them here. They were all very experienced in combat and naturally understood the potential threat of this exploration. Thus, they all agreed to come. Seeing this, Liu Yan nodded slightly and led a team of experts into the desert. The exploration of the desert¡¯s periphery had officially begun! ¡­ Liu Yan led the small team of experts and left the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle, entering the desert in the west. As soon as they entered the desert, Liu Yan and the others could feel some changes. The raging wind elemental energy was stronger and more violent. ¡°The raging wind elemental energy becomes more intense,¡± said Allen Smith. Xu Han said, ¡°I guess the wind element in this desert is stronger and more violent. Plus, we are too far away from Origin Territory. The territory barrier can¡¯t protect us anymore. That¡¯s why the wind element is so strong.¡± Hans Wilson agreed. ¡°That¡¯s probably the case. It¡¯s good that we¡¯ve increased our strength by quite a bit in the Hallucinatory Forest. The increased and raging wind elemental energy doesn¡¯t have any effect on us.¡± ¡°It won¡¯t affect us at all, but it¡¯s hard to say for the rest of the team,¡± said Derek Dole. Murong Xue said, ¡°I¡¯m still fine. I¡¯ve only resisted it for a while. The impact isn¡¯t too great.¡± When Sun Wen saw this, he quickly checked on the other team members ¡®situation to confirm the effects of the increased wind elemental energy on these expert team members. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others were the top experts in the origin team. Their battle prowess was already at 9-star and 10-star, so they were naturally unafraid of the raging wind elemental energy. But it was hard to say for the rest of the team members. Not long after, Sun Wen understood the situation and returned to Liu Yan¡¯s side to report the situation. Among the experts in Team Origin, Allen Smith with 10-star, Hans Wilson, Xu Han, Ye Yifan, and Luo Wei with 9-star were naturally unaffected. The raging wind elemental energy had little impact on Murong Xue, who had recently risen to 9-star combat strength, as well as Hans Wilson, He Yang, Jin Cheng, and Sun Wen, who were all 7-star experts. They could ignore the burden of the wind elemental energy. As for the remaining 6-star experts, the raging wind elemental energy did have an impact on them, but the overall situation was still good. They just had to divert some energy to resist the raging wind elemental energy, and their combat power was slightly reduced. Liu Yan nodded his head after learning of the situation. ¡°It seems that members with 6-star combat strength can only move around in the outer perimeter of the desert. After all, their combat power will be slightly affected and reduced if they are in the outer perimeter. If they go deeper into the desert, the raging wind elemental energy will be more powerful and have a greater impact on their combat power. It might even directly hurt them.¡± Liu Yan analyzed. Sun Wen agreed. ¡°Members with 6-star combat strength can only move around the outer area of the desert. Fortunately, we only planned to explore the outer area of the desert this time.¡± Then, Liu Yan led the expert team and continued to move forward. As they advanced, they maintained their formation. The four top experts, Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, Xu Han, and Hans Wilson, were at the forefront on both sides. The four of them were the strongest members of Team Origin other than Liu Yan. They were the pathfinders at the front to ensure they could deal with any danger. As for Luo Wei, his combat strength was similar to theirs. Due to the uniqueness of the assassin, he was not like them and was instead on the two wings. In any case, Luo Wei¡¯s concealment and speed were both very strong, so he could rush over to help in the first instance of danger. Even though Xu Han was in the front, he was still behind Allen Smith because he was good at spells. In any case, Allen Smith had 10-star combat strength and was extremely powerful. It was enough in the periphery of the desert. As for the remaining members, they maintained their battle formation and pushed forward. As for Liu Yan, he naturally did as he pleased. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was too strong, so he naturally didn¡¯t need to stay in formation with them. If Liu Yan, who was ahead of them in terms of strength, were to form a battle formation with them, it would limit Liu Yan¡¯s performance. Chapter 735 - 735 First Encounter with Fierce Beast Horde 735 First Encounter with Fierce Beast Horde Liu Yan could rely on his strength to move around freely. The group continued to venture deeper for a while before they encountered some fierce beasts. The battle started right after the encounter. Although the fierce beasts they encountered were quite strong, and there were quite a number of them, they were still doing fine. The overall combat strength of the fierce beast was around 6-star. The small team that Liu Yan had brought with him were all experts in Team Origin with 6-star combat strength and above. They could deal with these fierce beasts with an average 6-star combat strength. Although the number of these fierce beasts was not small, it was not a lot either. Their numbers were even smaller than the number of experts in Team Origin. Xu Han had already led the team of experts to start the battle. Although Xu Han was the captain of the First Squad, most experts here were from other squads and did not need to listen to Xu Han¡¯s orders. However, since they were all in the same operation, and Xu Han was good at area-of-effect spells, it was more appropriate for him to command the team. Although the fierce beasts they encountered were strong, there were not many of them. Xu Han let the experts fight in an orderly manner. ¡°Be more decisive when you attack. There aren¡¯t many fierce beats now. But after the battle, other fierce beasts in the surrounding might be attracted. You must end the battle as soon as possible.¡± Xu Han said. Liu Yan stood quietly in the crowd, not making a move. This wave of fierce beasts only had a combat strength of about 6-star, and the strongest was only 7-star. There were not many of them. It was naturally easy for the experts of Team Origin to deal with them. The top experts of Team Origin, such as Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, had not made a move. They were not needed at all. It was good that they didn¡¯t do anything and left the rest of the team members to deal with these fierce beasts. From there, they could gain experience and spoils of war to help them increase their strength. Only Xu Han would need to command the entire battle, and sometimes, he would wave his S-grade weapon, Phantom Blue Staff, to help his team. Ye Yifan looked ahead and said indifferently, ¡°The situation is similar to the previous exploration. There are quite a few of them, but not many. Their strength is average. These fierce beasts are not a threat to the experts. The experts can obtain the spoils of war and improve their strength.¡± Hans Wilson could not help but nod and say, ¡°That¡¯s right. We don¡¯t care about these fierce beasts at all. But for them, it¡¯s just right. If it were in the past, Hans Wilson and the others would naturally be interested in fierce beasts with 6-star and 7-star combat strength. However, they followed Liu Yan to explore the Hallucinatory Forest and kill many 7-star Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Hence, these 6-star and 7-star fierce beasts were naturally not worth Hans Wilson and the others¡¯ attention. To the other team members, these fierce beasts were the free experience points. It would not be too difficult for them to deal with these fierce beasts. They could deal with them smoothly with some time and energy. The rewards they gained after solving the problem were also quite good. Luo Wei couldn¡¯t help but frown, ¡°I feel these fierce beasts are mixed. There are all kinds of them. It seems a little strange.¡± Not long after, the battle ended. Dozens of fierce beasts were successfully dealt with by the team. A few bronze treasure chests and even a silver treasure chest dropped on the ground. It was quite a good harvest. In addition, there were also a lot of battle experience points and the corpses of these beasts. Under Xu Han¡¯s orders, the team quickly cleaned up the battlefield and collected the spoils. The corpses of the fierce beasts were collected and brought back to the territory. The body parts of some fierce beasts were great materials that could be used in the territory. Even if they couldn¡¯t use it, these fierce beasts were good meat. No matter how bad it was, it could be stored in the territory¡¯s warehouse to be exchanged for contribution points. Naturally, no team members would waste it. Liu Yan looked at his team members harvesting the corpses of these fierce beasts, but his heart was clear. Apart from a small number of useful ones, a small number of them would be used as food in the Origin Territory. Most fierce beasts¡¯ corpses would be handed to the team members¡¯ warehouse to be exchanged for contribution points. In the end, they would be handed over to Liu Yan, who would then use them to enhance his strength in all aspects. Of course, these corpses were only a small part of the harvest. The main harvest was tons of battle experience points and treasure chests. The treasure chest was also kept away, and he would open it when he returned to the territory. After quickly cleaning up the battlefield, the members of the expert team returned to their battle formation and prepared to continue fighting. After all, they were in the desert, and there were other fierce beasts in the surroundings. Since there was a battle here, the noise would attract other beasts. Although Xu Han had told the team members to end the battle as quickly as possible and attract as few beasts as possible, he was still worried. However, this kind of movement would still inevitably attract other fierce beasts. Especially the smell of blood would attract other fierce beasts. However, after the experts maintained their formation and were ready to continue fighting, they were surprised they didn¡¯t attract other fierce beasts. Not even a single beast was attracted. Seeing this, the team members were all confused. They didn¡¯t know what was going on. ¡°Strange, according to our previous investigation, although the fierce beasts in the outer area of the desert are not very strong, there are quite a number of them. The sound of our battle and the smell of blood should have attracted some of the surrounding beasts. Why is there not a single one now?¡± Xu Han was confused. Derek Dole also had a strange expression on his face. ¡°Something is indeed wrong.¡± Allen Smith said, ¡± I¡¯ve sensed it carefully. There are some fierce beasts not far ahead. Their scale is similar to the ones we¡¯ve just fought. They seem to have noticed the situation and know there¡¯s a battle here. However, they don¡¯t seem to have any intention of approaching.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand either. The habits of these fierce beasts seem to be different from what we expected,¡± Sun Wen said. Hans Wilson said, ¡°In any case, this is a good thing. Otherwise, if we keep attracting the surrounding fierce beasts, we¡¯ll have to fight and attract them. Even if the strength of these fierce beasts is average, it will still bring us a certain amount of danger.¡± Xu Han nodded ¡°Let¡¯s take turns to be on guard. We¡¯ll rest for a while before we continue.¡± The members of the expert team immediately arranged for some of their members to be on guard, while the rest of the members rested and reorganized. In the battle just now, the strength of those fierce beasts was about the same as the members of the expert team or slightly weaker. But in terms of numbers, the expert team was ahead of them. After this battle, the team members did not suffer any severe injuries. Some only suffered minor injuries, which were treated with healing potions. Chapter 736 - 736 The Strange Behavior of Fierce Beast Horde 736 The Strange Behavior of Fierce Beast Horde The members of the expert team had a simple rest. Their injuries were almost healed. The physical strength and energy they had just consumed had also recovered by more than half. Their combat strengths had returned to their peak state. Thinking about the battle just now, the team members were a little excited and happy. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the battle to go so smoothly. It ended so quickly, and we weren¡¯t even injured.¡± ¡°That¡¯s normal. The number and strength of those fierce beasts just now were inferior to us. Naturally, we could easily deal with them.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve gained quite a lot. I¡¯ve gained quite a lot of combat experience. If I do it a few more times, I might be able to level up.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s still faster to increase one¡¯s level through combat. If it¡¯s cultivation, even with cultivation resources and wooden houses, it still can¡¯t compare to combat.¡± ¡°The main thing about cultivation is safety. Fighting can help you improve faster, but there are also certain risks. However, the battle just now wasn¡¯t that dangerous.¡± ¡°Yes, dealing with a group of fierce beasts weaker than us in strength and number is the most beneficial for us. Not only is there no danger, but it can also give us a lot of combat experience and a good harvest.¡± ¡­ Members of the expert team had experienced their first victory since they entered the desert to explore. Without a doubt, they had tasted the sweetness and were extremely happy. At this moment, Liu Yan was frowning slightly. He felt that something was not right. The combat energy of the fierce beasts just now was about the same. All of them had 6-star and 7-star combat energy. However, they were made up of different species, which was a mess. Liu Yan had some doubts about this. According to the information he had previously obtained, most of the beasts on the sixth floor of the Tower lived in groups and rarely lived alone. After all, the sixth floor of the Tower was dangerous. It was especially so for the fierce beasts that live alone. Thus, the fierce beasts they encountered were basically in groups. Whether it was the Whirlwind Turtle that Team Origin encountered when they first entered the sixth floor of the Tower or the whirlwind turtle near the Origin Territory. It was the same for the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that Liu Yan encountered when he led the sharp knife squad into the Hallucinatory Forest to explore. This type of fierce beast and monster plant both moved in groups. Especially the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It was simply a sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers moving together, and the scene was exaggerated. But now, the fierce beasts they had encountered in the desert¡¯s periphery were moving in groups. It was a little strange that all kinds of fierce beasts were moving together. On the other hand, Liu Yan was also confused by what Xu Han and the others had noticed. Usually, the other fierce beasts in the surrounding area should have been able to sense the commotion and the smell of blood. However, after the fierce beasts noticed the commotion of the battle, none of them came close. It was strange. Liu Yan knew that some fierce beasts did not like to fight. If there was a battle nearby, not only would they not come close, but they would even stay far away. However, some fierce beasts loved to battle and would come close. It couldn¡¯t be such a coincidence that all the surrounding fierce beasts didn¡¯t like to fight, so they didn¡¯t approach, right? Liu Yan felt that there was something wrong with these two points. However, he couldn¡¯t figure out the exact reason in a short period. He could only continue moving forward and observe the situation when he encountered other groups of fierce beasts. Very quickly, the members of the expert team were all well-rested. Xu Han asked for permission from Liu Yan. After getting Liu Yan¡¯s permission, he commanded the expert team to move forward and continue to explore the desert¡¯s periphery. Liu Yan found Derek Dole, Sun Wen, and Luo Wei. He told them about the two doubts he had in his heart. When they heard this, they had the same feeling. ¡°I also feel that something is wrong,¡± said Derek Dole. ¡°The situation here doesn¡¯t seem right.¡± ¡°I¡¯m guessing that the situation in this desert is a little special, so we¡¯d better be careful,¡± Sun Wen said. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t surprised that the two didn¡¯t understand the situation either. The situation here was indeed a little off. Fortunately, they were still in the outer area of the desert. The strength of the surrounding beasts was relatively limited. The expert team was relatively safe. That was why Liu Yan asked Xu Han to command the expert team to continue moving forward. Otherwise, Liu Yan would not have advanced so rashly. Liu Yan then looked at Luo Wei and said, ¡°Luo Wei, use your invisibility and speed to scout the surroundings. Your main task is scouting, don¡¯t fight, and see what the situation is like with the other fierce beast groups. Pay special attention to whether the fierce beasts in these groups are the same species. Remember, explore the outskirts of the desert, don¡¯t go too deep, and try not to fight.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Luo Wei replied, and then his figure gradually disappeared. He had already turned invisible. Liu Yan, on the other hand, followed the expert team and continued to move forward. Liu Yan had two perception skills. One was the S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight. The ability of Omniscient Insight was undoubtedly strong, but the range was still a little small. Its perception range was weakened by the wind elemental energy within the Wind Barrier. It only had about a hundred meters. However, Liu Yan could still sense the surrounding clearly within this range. Even if it was just an insect in the soil, he could sense it. The only drawback was that the range was a little small. At this moment, Liu Yan was relying on his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. Naturally, he was unable to determine the situation of the surrounding fierce beasts. The location of the fierce beasts had already exceeded this range. With his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, Liu Yan¡¯s range of perception was wide, and he could sense the presence of several other fierce beast groups in the surroundings. After all, the Extraordinary Five Senses had not been truly activated. Although the range of his perception was large, the degree of detail was relatively ordinary. Liu Yan could only use Extraordinary Five Senses to sense the presence of other groups of fierce beasts around him. He could roughly sense their strength. Most of them were 6-star or 7-star. Occasionally, there was a group of relatively strong fierce beasts that reached 8-star combat strength. However, they were not a threat to Liu Yan. Even if Luo Wei couldn¡¯t defeat them, he could still escape. Liu Yan could only sense the presence of these fierce beasts, but he could not figure out their exact species. He could only send Luo Wei to investigate. Even though Luo Wei was no match for some of the beasts, he could easily escape with his invisibility and terrifying speed. After Luo Wei left, Liu Yan led his expert team to make preparations. Although they were currently only at the periphery of the desert, and the combat power of the beasts they had just encountered was relatively average, there was no danger. After all, this was within the Wind Barrier, so it was better to be careful. Not long after, Luo Wei returned from his investigation with a strange expression. Chapter 737 - 737 Strange Desert 737 Strange Desert ¡°How is it?¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but ask when he saw Luo Wei return. Sun Wen and the rest of the experts also looked over. Luo Wei looked at Liu Yan and reported the situation. ¡°I¡¯ve carefully examined the surroundings and found that the other groups of fierce beasts are the same. Most of them are composed of different species of fierce beasts, unlike the usual groups of fierce beasts of the same species. However, although the types of fierce beasts in these groups are different, their strength is similar.¡± When Liu Yan and the others heard this, they were confused. They could not understand why this would happen. ¡°Strange, what¡¯s going on with these fierce beasts? How come they don¡¯t reject the other species, but instead have different types of beasts together?¡± Derek Dole asked doubtfully. ¡°Yes, this situation is indeed a little strange.¡± ¡°Generally speaking, the beasts on the sixth level of the Tower move in groups, regardless of strength.¡± ¡°There must be some special circumstances. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be like this.¡± ¡°This desert is a little strange, and this is only the outer region.¡± ¡°It seems we can¡¯t underestimate any place within this Wind Barrier.¡± ¡­ The experts were puzzled. Sun Wen couldn¡¯t help but guess, ¡°I¡¯ve heard of such a situation before. Normally, fierce beasts will move in groups. After all, they trust and unite with each other the most. However, there will be exceptions occasionally. Under special circumstances, the fierce beasts will no longer form the same group. Luo Wei said that the surrounding fierce beasts are of different species, and their strength is similar. These fierce beasts are likely trying to escape or protect themselves, so they came together to fight against danger.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect things to turn out this way. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, could it be that there¡¯s some kind of danger in the depths of this desert causing these different types of fierce beasts to gather together?¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but guess. When Luo Wei heard this, he quickly continued, ¡°I¡¯ve also discovered that these fierce beasts seem to be afraid of the depths of the desert. They¡¯ve been moving around the outskirts of the desert, and there are even beasts coming out from the depths from time to time.¡± Sun Wen nodded. ¡°That seems to be the case. Something must have happened in the depths of the desert that posed a threat to these fierce beasts. These different species of fierce beasts must have gathered together to fight against the danger. Derek Dole said, ¡°Although we don¡¯t know what¡¯s happening in the depths of the desert, we shouldn¡¯t be in any danger as long as we don¡¯t enter the depths of the desert. On the other hand, these groups of fierce beasts are great hunting targets for us. They can help all of us increase our level and strength. ¡°How strong are the other beasts around here?¡± Xu Han asked. If they¡¯re only as strong as that fierce beast horde, it¡¯s too good for us. If we kill one fierce beast horde, the other hordes won¡¯t come. Then, we can ensure our safety.¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but agree with him. Although they didn¡¯t know what was happening in the depths of the desert, this situation was undoubtedly good for them. Usually, once they fought the beasts on the sixth level of the Tower, they would attract the attention of a large group of beasts, which was extremely difficult to deal with. Just like the group of Whirlwind Turtles from before. Although they were quite strong, there were many of them, several times more than the entire Team Origin. Although Team Origin relied on the territory barrier to defend themselves, it still took them several days to successfully clear out the horde of Whirlwind Turtles. If it weren¡¯t for the territory barrier, it would have been dangerous for Team Origin to deal with the strong and huge group of Whirlwind Turtles. But now, they didn¡¯t have to worry at all. For some reason, the different kinds of fierce beasts in the outer area of the desert had gathered together and formed various groups. Not only were these beast hordes not huge, but they were also all smaller in size. The key was that when Liu Yan and the others fought with one of the fierce beast hordes, it did not seem to attract the other fierce beast hordes. This way, it would naturally be beneficial for the expert team. They could get rid of the fierce beast hordes one after another, increase their strength, and obtain all sorts of materials and treasure chests. Of course, the premise of all this was that the fierce beasts couldn¡¯t be too strong. If they were too strong, the expert team wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything. ¡°What¡¯s the overall strength of these beasts?¡± Liu Yan also asked. Luo Wei said directly, ¡°Their strength isn¡¯t that great. I¡¯ve investigated. Most of them have an average of 5-star to -star combat strength. Some of them only have 7-star combat strength. I haven¡¯t seen any stronger ones yet. In terms of scale, it¡¯s about the same as before. There are dozens of them, but I don¡¯t see a group of over a hundred fierce beasts.¡± Members of the expert team heaved a sigh of relief when they heard this. The weakest strength of the expert team was 6-star, and there were many of them. Even if they were to face a horde of 7-star fierce beasts, the expert team would still be able to deal with the fierce beats if their number was low. After all, in the expert team, besides experts with 6-star combat strength, there were also many experts with 6-star combat strength and above. A few top-tier experts had 9-star combat strength, not to mention Liu Yan, who had a terrifying 14-star combat strength. Dealing with a group of 7-star fierce beasts was still a piece of cake for them. ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on in the depths of the desert, but it¡¯s good for us now. We can use these beasts to improve our strength,¡± Xu Han said, pleasantly surprised. ¡°Not bad.¡± Hans Wilson nodded and said, ¡°These fierce beasts aren¡¯t strong. We can deal with them easily. At the same time, they aren¡¯t weak either. After dealing with these fierce beasts, our harvest will be pretty good.¡± The rest of the people also nodded in agreement. Liu Yan nodded, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then let¡¯s not waste any more time. Let¡¯s start the battle quickly and take care of the fierce beasts one by one. As long as we don¡¯t venture too deep into the desert, I¡¯m sure you guys won¡¯t be in danger. You¡¯ll even gain quite a bit.¡± The experts were full of anticipation after hearing Liu Yan. Then, under Xu Han¡¯s command, the expert team began to hunt the fierce beasts in the outer area of the desert. One by one, the fierce beasts were killed, and the expert teams obtained a lot of harvests. The most valuable of them all was the battle experience points. Next, there were the treasure chests and the corpses of the fierce beasts. In the process of hunting, it was naturally mainly the ordinary experts who did it. The few top experts and Liu Yan did not make any moves. These ordinary beasts had already given Liu Yan a relatively small harvest. He didn¡¯t care about them, so he might as well give them to the ordinary members. Naturally, Liu Yan and the rest were not idle. While the team members were fighting, Liu Yan and the rest had been looking for fierce beasts with good potential. They needed to find fierce beasts to be their territory war beasts! Chapter 738 - 738 Continue to Explore 738 Continue to Explore Half a day passed by quickly. In this half a day, the expert team had cleared more than a dozen groups of beasts. The groups of fierce beasts on the periphery of this desert had already been cleared by the expert team. The team members were building the battlefield and resting. During the entire battle, Liu Yan did not make a single move. As for the top experts like Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, they only helped when they were facing a group of 7-star fierce beasts. They didn¡¯t help at other times. These beasts were left to the members with 6-star to 8-star combat strength to deal with. Now that they had dealt with the beasts, the team members were already exhausted and had some injuries. Although these fierce beasts weren¡¯t extremely strong, and the team members¡¯ strength was enough to deal with them, they were still able to deal with them. However, under the continuous high-intensity battle, the team members were also exhausted and had some injuries on their bodies. Although there were no serious injuries or deaths, almost all of them had some light injuries. Fortunately, these minor injuries weren¡¯t severe to the team members. With the healing consumables that they had prepared in advance, they were healed after simple treatment. At this moment, the faces of these exhausted team members were full of excitement. Although the high-intensity battle that had lasted for half a day had exhausted them, it had also made them full of gains. After all, the weakest of the fierce beasts in this group was at 5-star combat strength, and most of them were at 6-star combat strength. Dealing with these high-level fierce beasts would naturally give them a wealth of combat experience, as well as various other gains. At this time, the team members had cleaned up the battlefield and collected the spoils of war. After that, they began to rest and reorganize. The team members¡¯ faces were full of joy from their harvest. ¡°Today is comfortable. We¡¯ve killed so many fierce beasts in half a day. Our harvest is full.¡± ¡°Right? I¡¯ve already advanced two levels.¡± ¡°If we can kill fierce beasts like this every day to increase our strength, we will become stronger very quickly.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that such a suitable leveling target doesn¡¯t appear every time.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s not difficult for us to deal with these fierce beasts. At the same time, they can provide us with good combat experience after we¡¯re done. It¡¯s great.¡± ¡­ At the same time, Xu Han, Sun Wen, and Derek Dole were reporting the situation to Liu Yan. ¡°We¡¯ve cleared most of the fierce beasts in the area, ¡± Xu Han said. ¡°We can either move to the outer area of the desert and continue to kill these beasts to improve our team members¡¯ strength, or we can only go deep into the desert.¡± ¡°Killing these fierce beasts is indeed extremely beneficial to our team members. It¡¯s a good way to increase their strength. Such a rare opportunity is hard to come by.¡± Sun Wen said. Sun Wen wanted to continue to the outer regions of the desert and continue to kill these fierce beasts to increase the strength of his team members. After all, it was a rare opportunity. The combat strength and level of these fierce beasts were suitable for the expert team to hunt and improve their strength. Moreover, due to special circumstances in the depths of the desert, these different species of fierce beasts formed a group. Not only was it not large in scale, but it also did not pose much of a threat to the expert team. Even after the battle, the surrounding fierce beasts would not interfere. This situation was too good for the expert teams of Team Origin. Derek Dole heard this and shook his head. ¡°I¡¯d rather go deeper into the desert. Of course, it¡¯s just an appropriate depth.¡± Xu Han was surprised to hear Derek Dole¡¯s words, and she asked, ¡°Derek Dole, why did you decide to take the risk this time? It might be dangerous to go deep into the desert, but isn¡¯t it safe and secure to level up in the outer area?¡± Sun Wen also looked at Derek Dole with some doubts. He didn¡¯t understand what Derek Dole was thinking. Derek Dole looked at them and explained, ¡°In the other areas of the desert, there are many benefits to continue killing the fierce beasts, but it may not be without danger. After all, the outer area of the desert is in contact with the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, so there is naturally no danger. The other areas of the desert are close to other places, so there may be dangers.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. The other outer regions of the desert might not be as safe as this place.¡± Sun Wen agreed. Derek Dole continued to explain, ¡°Apart from that, the main issue is still the matter of the territory war beasts. In this half a day, although our expert party has been killing the fierce beast horde smoothly, we have also observed and discovered that the potential of most of the fierce beasts in these hordes is not very good. They are all D-grade and C-grade potential. Even B-grade potential beasts are rarely seen. Their potential is too low, and no value in training them. They are not suitable to be the territory war beasts of our territory. If we want to get fierce beasts with high potential to be our territory war beasts, we can only go deep into the desert to find the right one.¡± When they heard this, they felt that it made sense. Liu Yan had not participated in the battle for half a day, but he had been paying attention. Among these beasts, the one with the highest potential was only B-grade. Liu Yan did not think much of it. A fierce beast with B-grade potential had an average potential. When it grew up, it would probably only be equivalent to an ordinary expert in Team Origin. It was meaningless. The number of territory war beasts they could have was limited. A level 1 territory could only tame up to three territory war beasts. Such a precious location naturally could not be wasted. They had to find suitable fierce beasts. Origin Territory was in a hurry to tame a territory war beast to meet the requirements and upgrade the territory. In such an emergency, they could not be too picky. However, a B-grade fierce beast¡¯s level and potential were a little too ordinary. Xu Han agreed. ¡°I have noticed that as well. If we want to get a fierce beast with good potential as our territory war beast, we can only go deep into the desert. We can go deep into the desert, but as long as we don¡¯t go too deep, there shouldn¡¯t be any danger.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. We can go deeper into the desert and pay attention to the danger.¡± Sun Wen nodded. At this moment, Derek Dole continued to explain, ¡°That¡¯s right. It is the most important point. The last point is that we¡¯ve learned from these beasts that there seems to be a special situation in the depths of the desert. The desert is not far from our territory, so it¡¯s not relevant for now. However, when our Origin Territory expands, this place will naturally be related to our territory. I think we should go deeper and understand what¡¯s happening in the depths of the desert.¡± Liu Yan nodded his head slightly. Liu Yan also had the intention to venture deep into the desert. He wanted to investigate the situation inside and see what kind of special situation caused these different species of fierce beasts to form a group. On the other hand, they naturally wanted to find a beast with high potential to be the territory war beast. It was just that Liu Yan had been hesitating about whether he should go in by himself or bring his expert team. Chapter 739 - 739 Strange Phenomenon, Desolate Land 739 Strange Phenomenon, Desolate Land After listening to Derek Dole¡¯s analysis, Liu Yan no longer hesitated. He decided to lead the expert team deep into the forest. They wouldn¡¯t encounter any danger if they went into the right depth. On the contrary, they might even be able to bring more benefits to the members of the expert team. At the thought of this, Liu Yan said, ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s do it this way. After resting and regrouping, the expert team will go deep into the desert. It¡¯s fine as long as we go in at an appropriate time. As for the remaining groups of fierce beasts in the outer regions of the desert, we¡¯ll go and hunt them when we have time later. In any case, the group of fierce beasts won¡¯t leave and won¡¯t be able to escape.¡± Sun Wen, Derek Dole, and Xu Han nodded and went to make arrangements. The order was passed down. The expert team knew they would be going deeper into the desert in a while. Some members were worried that they would encounter danger, but most were excited and looking forward to it. ¡°That¡¯s great! We can go deep into the desert now! There must be even greater gains inside!¡± ¡°Will it be dangerous? The fierce beasts in the outer area already have an average battle prowess of 7-star. There might be some danger if we go deeper.¡± ¡°Why are you so timid? The top experts of Team Origin are here, especially Captain Liu. There won¡¯t be any problems.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. When we encountered a group of fierce beasts with an average 7-star combat strength previously, Captain Liu didn¡¯t even make a move. A few top-tier experts crushed them instantly.¡± ¡°I estimate that with Captain Liu¡¯s strength, even if it were a group of fierce beasts with 9-star combat strength, Captain Liu would be able to take down a group of dozens of fierce beasts as usual.¡± ¡°This is a rare opportunity for us. Captain Liu will lead us deep into the desert to explore. We must grasp this opportunity well.¡± ¡°The order is also clear. It¡¯s just that we should go deep into the desert. There shouldn¡¯t be any danger. It will only be an opportunity for us.¡± ¡°If we can get so much from the outer area of the desert, wouldn¡¯t there be even more benefits in the deeper area?¡± ¡­ The expert team was full of excitement and anticipation. Not long after, the members of the expert team had rested and regrouped. Liu Yan then led them to set off toward the depths of the desert. After all, they were deep in the desert. Therefore, Liu Yan and his group took this matter seriously. A few top-tier experts spread out around the expert team and carefully scouted the surrounding situation. At the same time, they could also make sure they would be the first to act if they encountered any danger. Even Liu Yan was personally leading the team at the front. Liu Yan, who was the strongest in Team Origin, took the lead. It undoubtedly gave the experts a sense of security. They knew Liu Yan had 14-star combat strength and was extremely powerful. They would not encounter any danger with a powerhouse like Liu Yan at the front. In fact, in the hearts of the expert team, Liu Yan was simply an omnipotent existence. As long as they moved with Liu Yan, they didn¡¯t feel they would encounter any danger. Liu Yan led the expert team deeper into the desert. All they could see were barren mountains. There were no animals or plants, let alone fierce beasts. It was extremely desolate. Hans Wilson couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°We¡¯ve walked for dozens of kilometers, but why can¡¯t we see anything? This place is too barren.¡± Derek Dole shook his head slightly and said, ¡°I feel something is not right. The terrain here is a desert and is relatively barren, but it should not be this empty.¡± ¡°Guys, look over there.¡± Sun Wen pointed in a direction. ¡°There were initially some plants there, but they were eaten by some fierce beasts. It didn¡¯t seem to be long ago.¡± ¡°Something must have happened in the depths of the desert, causing all kinds of fierce beasts to rush out and eat everything that could be eaten in the surroundings.¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but guess. Ye Yifan said, ¡°It seems like something extremely terrifying is happening in the depths of the desert. Or, there might be some extremely horrifying existence causing all sorts of fierce beasts to come to the outskirts of the desert in such a hurry. He Yang asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t this kind of existence too dangerous?¡± Jin Cheng replied, ¡°That¡¯s right. We have to be careful. All the experts of Team Origin are here. We can¡¯t afford to lose any of them.¡± Liu Yan naturally understood this logic. This time, all the experts in Team Origin had come. If something happened and caused the expert team to suffer some losses or even all die, it would be a huge loss for Team Origin. However, Liu Yan still had a certain level of confidence. He said indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯re still on the outskirts of the desert. We need to continue going deeper. It¡¯s fine as long as we don¡¯t enter the true depths of the desert.¡± When the others heard this, they did not say anything else. They had great trust in Liu Yan. Since he said that there would be no problem, they would naturally believe him. Then, Liu Yan led the expert team deeper into the forest. The situation in the depths was still the same. No living creature or plant could be seen at all. As they went deeper, not only did the raging wind elemental energy become stronger, but Liu Yan also felt that the fire elemental energy in the air was increasing, strengthening, and even becoming more violent. It was something that the expert team did not notice, not even the awakened ones who were proficient in fire elemental energy. Only Liu Yan, who had mastered the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, could sense it because his perception of fire elemental energy was more sensitive. Liu Yan felt something was wrong, so he released his war beast, Purple Wind Falcon. Liu Yan had three pets, but only the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was a combat pet with excellent combat power. The remaining two pets were utility pets. Although the remaining two pets had high potential and special effects, they were not very good at fighting. Among them, the S-grade potential Treasure Pangolin was good at treasure hunting and digging holes. The A-grade potential Purple Wind Falcon was the best at scouting. After Liu Yan released Purple Wind Falcon, he had it go forward to investigate the situation ahead. At this moment, Liu Yan was using his SS-grade Fire Secret Art. He could sense that the surrounding fire elemental power was gradually increasing. The further he advanced, the stronger the fire elemental energy became. Liu Yan could even faintly sense that the fire elemental energy had suddenly become more intense about three kilometers ahead. It was like there were many fierce beasts! In addition, Liu Yan could now rely on his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses and could roughly sense that there were many more auras about three kilometers ahead. Even though this aura was nothing compared to Liu Yan¡¯s, it was undoubtedly much stronger than the beasts they had encountered before. To the expert team, it was undoubtedly full of threats. However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be sure of the exact situation. So, he released Purple Wind Falcon to find out. Chapter 740 - 740 Sudden Appearance of Mystic Monster 740 Sudden Appearance of Mystic Monster After Purple Wind Falcon was released, it flew into the sky. Liu Yan also ordered the expert team to stop. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Captain? Is there a situation?¡± Xu Han asked. The rest of the people also looked at Liu Yan. Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°About three kilometers ahead, there are many auras. I¡¯ll ask Purple Wind Falcon to check out the situation first.¡± ¡°There are no living things here, but a lot of auras suddenly appeared in front of us. The things that happened in the depths of the desert are very likely related to them.¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but guess. Sun Wen nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. However, they shouldn¡¯t be the most important. After all, based on the distance, this area is still completely at the periphery of the desert.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be too troublesome, right? We can deal with it now, and we can harvest again!¡± ¡°It¡¯s better to be careful,¡± Hans Wilson said. ¡°Let¡¯s wait until we¡¯re clear about the specific situation.¡± ¡°What are you afraid of? We¡¯re pretty strong. Let¡¯s just fight!¡± Murong Xue¡¯s battle intent was intense. Seeing this situation, He Yang was a little scared. ¡°Even if you¡¯re not afraid of getting into trouble, you must think of the other members. The other members with 6-star combat strength may not be like you.¡± ¡°Yes, we must be careful.¡± Jin Cheng also said. As for Luo Wei and Allen Smith, they didn¡¯t say anything and just stood quietly at the side. They would only take action when Liu Yan gave them orders. Liu Yan and the others waited for a while before Purple Wind Falcon returned and informed Liu Yan of the situation. Liu Yan understood what Purple Wind Falcon meant and looked at the others, ¡°According to the situation that Purple Wind Falcon has scouted, there¡¯s a group of mystic monsters ahead. They look like flames, but they also look like stones. It doesn¡¯t recognize what kind of mystic monsters they are. They have 7-star combat strength, but their numbers are large, close to 300 to 400.¡± After learning of the situation, everyone present was shocked. A group of mystic monsters with 7-star combat strength was undoubtedly stronger than the average combat energy of the expert group. Among the expert team, most members only had 6-star combat strength. Although they had killed many fierce beasts in the desert¡¯s periphery for the past half a day, and their strength had improved significantly, there was still a certain distance to increase their combat strength to 7-star. It was difficult to increase one¡¯s combat strength by one star. Only Liu Yan and the others could kill so many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the Hallucinatory Forest and obtain a huge amount of experience points, which allowed them to successfully level up in two days. To deal with a group of mystic monsters with an average 7-star combat strength, the expert team might be able to deal with them by relying on the top experts with high battle strength. However, the number of mystic monsters was a little too large, and it was undoubtedly more challenging to defeat. Xu Han frowned. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect there to be mystic monsters on the sixth floor of the tower. So far, there have been fierce beasts, monster plants, and mystic monsters.¡± Ye Yifan asked, ¡°Should we make a move? There¡¯s some pressure with 300 to 400 mystic monsters with 7-star combat strength. If we all participate in the battle, we¡¯ll still have a greater chance.¡± Ye Yifan was clear that a mystic monster with 7-star combat strength was a bit of pressure for the other members of the expert team. However, for top experts like them, there was a qualitative gap. One person could deal with many mystic monsters with 7-star combat strength. Not to mention, there was also Liu Yan, who had 14-star combat strength. Derek Dole, however, was slightly worried. ¡°If we can get rid of these mystic monsters, it may bring us a good harvest. At the same time, there may be some among them that have the potential to become a territory war beast. However, there are tons of them, so I¡¯m afraid it will be a bit of pressure.¡± Sun Wen nodded and said, ¡°If we can successfully defeat them, the benefits will be great, but there is a certain risk. After all, these 300 to 400 mystic monsters have a minimum of 7-star combat strength. There must be stronger existences among them. After all, this group of mystic monsters is made up of the same species. It is very different from the group of fierce beasts we encountered at the periphery of the desert.¡± ¡°Yes, the fierce beasts we encountered before were of different species, but their strength was similar. There was no powerful existence at all.¡± Hans Wilson nodded in agreement. He Yang added, ¡°Moreover, this group of mystic monsters is a little too large. It¡¯s several times more than us. Although there are top experts like Captain Liu, won¡¯t it be a little too much pressure?¡± Jin Cheng nodded and said, ¡°There are more than three or four hundred of them. This was the number detected by Purple Wind Falcon. However, the mystic monsters themselves are quite special. It¡¯s hard to notice them when they¡¯re silent. There might be more of them.¡± At this moment, Murong Xue was getting a little annoyed. She waved her hand and said, ¡°Enough, enough. Why are you getting more and more afraid? If it were up to me, we can all attack together as long as Liu Yan is confident.¡± When the rest of them heard this, they all looked at Liu Yan. Although Murong Xue¡¯s words weren¡¯t pleasant to hear, it was the truth. Whether the expert team could successfully take down the powerful and large number of mystic monsters in front of them had little to do with them. It mainly depended on the few top team members, among which Liu Yan was the most important. Among the top experts, only Allen Smith had reached 10-star combat strength. The others had 9-star combat strength. On the other hand, Liu Yan had already reached a terrifying 14-star combat strength, and there was a huge gap between them. If Liu Yan had confidence, this battle would be the most stable one and they could start! Facing everyone¡¯s gazes, Liu Yan¡¯s expression was relatively calm. Liu Yan naturally had a better understanding of the situation through Purple Wind Falcon. According to the investigation of Purple Wind Falcon, there might be more mystic monsters in this group, and some of them were hidden, so it was impossible to tell whether they were mystic monsters or other existences. However, Liu Yan was quite confident. After all, since this group of mystic monsters mainly had 7-star combat strength, Liu Yan naturally had nothing to worry about. When the difference in strength was too great, quantity could no longer make up for the difference in quality. Although Liu Yan with 14-star combat strength sounded like he was only twice as strong as a mystic monster with 7-star combat strength, the difference of one star of combat strength was more than that. Liu Yan and these mystic monsters with 7-star combat strength had a difference of seven stars in battle strength. The difference in battle strength between the two of them was already countless times. Existences with 7-star combat strength were like ants in front of Liu Yan. No matter how many of them there were, it was useless. As for the more powerful mystic monsters, Liu Yan was not very worried. Since these mystic monsters all had 7-star combat strength, it was estimated that their leader would not be too strong. At most, it would be 10-star combat strength, so Liu Yan naturally did not have to worry. Liu Yan looked at the few of them and said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m confident. Everyone, get ready for battle. We¡¯ll go up and get ready for battle.¡± Liu Yan was clear that this huge number of mystic monsters, whether it was for the members of the expert team or Liu Yan himself, as long as they could successfully get rid of them, would be a big harvest. Liu Yan was determined to win this battle! Chapter 741 - 741 Firerock Giants, Battle Begins! 741 Firerock Giants, Battle Begins! After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s decision, some of the members of the expert team were initially a little worried. But after seeing Liu Yan¡¯s confidence, they were instantly full of confidence. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect we would be able to hunt such a large group of 7-star mystic monsters.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because of a few top-tier experts and Captain Liu. We¡¯re just following along and basking in the glory. ¡°After this battle ends, the harvest will probably be huge.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If we can eliminate this group of mystic monsters, our harvest will be more than the dozen or so fierce beast groups we killed in half a day combined.¡± ¡°If the captain and the others eat meat, we¡¯ll follow and drink some soup. That¡¯s enough for us to live comfortably.¡± ¡°It¡¯s comfortable to go on an adventure with Captain Liu and the others. The strength I¡¯ve improved in one day is more than what we¡¯ve improved in half a month!¡± ¡­ The members of the expert team were all filled with anticipation. Immediately, Liu Yan led the small team of experts and continued to venture deep into the desert. As the group went deeper, the fire elemental energy became stronger and stronger. Even the other awakened ones could feel this, let alone awakened ones who had mastered fire elemental energy. After all, the temperature was rising. ¡°It seems that the mystic monsters in front of us are a group of mystic monsters with fire elemental power,¡± Liu Yan guessed in his heart. Not long after, Liu Yan led the other members of the expert team and encountered the group of mystic monsters. At this time, Liu Yan and the others were observing this huge group of mystic monsters from a distance. They did not alarm them immediately. What appeared in the distance from Liu Yan and the others were stone giant-like mystic monsters. At the same time, these mystic monsters were filled with fire elemental energy. And these mystic monsters were all incomparably tall, each of them like a giant. They were seven to eight meters tall, and there were even taller rock giants behind them! At this moment, Liu Yan was also using his smart bracelet to check his information. [ Firerock Giant ] Race: mystic monster Potential: B-grade Level: 68 Attribute: Fire attribute Combat strength: 7-star ¡­ Looking at the Firerock Giant¡¯s attribute panel, Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but be surprised. ¡°This is just an ordinary Firerock Giant, but its potential is already B-grade. If there are some more powerful Firerock Giants, their potential will not be low. If we can train them as our territory war beasts, they will be a great combat force and can increase the combat strength of our territory by a lot!¡± Derek Dole also nodded and said, ¡°They¡¯re all Firerock Giants. There must be an elite or even a leader among them!¡± ¡°The bigger Firerock Giants behind them should be the elite mystic monster,¡± Sun Wen said. Hans Wilson said, ¡°We¡¯ve finally found a suitable territory war beast this time.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°Even the elite monsters among them are not bad, let alone their leader.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s first think about how to deal with these Firerock Giants,¡± He Yang said. ¡°That¡¯s a lot!¡± Jin Cheng said. Murong Xue said, ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? No matter how strong you are, you only need to do your job!¡± At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes were filled with anticipation as he looked at the Firerock Giant. Immediately, Liu Yan made simple battle arrangements. The specific arrangements would naturally be made according to one¡¯s strength. The team members with 6-star combat strength were naturally in charge of each Firerock Giant. He Yang, Jin Cheng, Shi Hao, and the other 7-star members were in charge of single-handedly taking care of the Firerock Giant. Murong Xue¡¯s main task was to delay the Firerock Giant and not attack. Of course, the task of delaying most of the Firerock Giants belonged to Xu Han. Not only was Xu Han stronger, but he was also an expert in frost-type area-of-effect spells. He was more of a counter to the fire-type Firerock Giants and could effectively delay them. The main forces to deal with the Firerock Giants were naturally the top experts like Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, as well as Liu Yan. After everything was ready, Liu Yan saw the members of the expert team were all ready and immediately announced the start of the battle. With his S-grade weapons, the Blood Flame Sword and Burning Wind Dual Sword, Allen Smith charged forward from the front, taking the lead. Ye Yifan and Hans Wilson also rushed forward. Xu Han waved his S-grade weapon, the Phantom Blue Staff, and began to cast an area-of-effect frost spell. As for Luo Wei, he attacked from the side. The assassin Luo Wei naturally wasn¡¯t good at direct combat, so he was more suited for attacking from the side. At the same time, Liu Yan had also relied on his SS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God, to soar into the sky. He arrived above the Firerock Giants and began the battle. The members of the expert team also rushed out one after another. The battle between the expert team and the Firerock Giants had officially begun. As the expert team charged at the Firerock Giants, the Firerock Giants also charged at the expert team. These Firerock Giants also had a strong intent to attack! The expert team used their techniques and started fighting. Xu Han¡¯s frost spell fell and covered all the Firerock Giants. These Firerock Giants were all affected, and their movements and attacks slowed down. The Firerock Giants were fighting top experts like Liu Yan and Allen Smith. Moreover, they posed a lesser threat to the weaker members of the expert team. Even if the members with 6-star combat strength were no match for these 7-star Firerock Giants, they would still be able to protect themselves. After that, several people would deal with one Firerock Giant, which would be relatively safe. Allen Smith held two S-grade weapons in his hands, and the SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor on his body emitted flames. As Allen Smith ferociously charged forward, more than a dozen Firerock Giants were instantly severely injured! Ye Yifan and Hans Wilson were unwilling to fall behind and did their best to deal with the Firerock Giants. As for Luo Wei, the battle was naturally not as intense and hot-blooded. Luo Wei had been hiding the entire time. Every time he appeared, he would launch a swift and powerful attack. It was fast and also effective. One by one, the Firerock Giants fell to the ground under Luo Wei¡¯s dagger. As for Murong Xue, she wielded an SS-grade Stone Shield. As she charged forward, she attracted the hatred of many Firerock Giants, helping to relieve the pressure on the other members. Even when facing such a large number of Firerock Giants, Murong Xue could defend with ease. She even had the time to attack the surrounding Firerock Giants from time to time. Liu Yan took a look. The expert team was all experts. They had rich combat experience and didn¡¯t need to worry much. Immediately after, Liu Yan also began his battle. He immediately took out his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Arrows condensed from earth elemental energy appeared. Liu Yan, who had mastered the secret arts of the five attributes, naturally used them according to the situation. The earth elemental energy had a restraining effect on these fire-attribute Firerock Giants. The earth elemental energy, which was initially not good at attacking, was more effective than the fire and gold elemental energy, which was good at attacking. Consecutive Arrows! Arrows condensed from earth¡¯s elemental energy were shot out continuously. One by one, the Firerock Giants were instantly killed. Liu Yan¡¯s shooting speed was fast. As soon as the first arrow condensed from earth elemental energy was shot, the next arrow was already shot. The powerful strength, the attribute that restrained it, and the rapid shooting speed naturally resulted in the Firerock Giant being killed instantly. With Liu Yan joining the battle, the pressure on the other experts was greatly reduced, and they began to hunt down the Firerock Giants. Many members of the expert team were not even as good as these Firerock Giants. In terms of numbers, they could not compare to these Firerock Giants. However, because of these top-tier experts and Liu Yan. they had the terrifying strength to influence the battle. This small group of experts could easily deal with the even stronger and greater number of Firerock Giants, and they were able to hunt them down. The situation was ideal. However, the rocky hills and even some small mountains in the distance began to shake. Chapter 742 - 742 Trapped in an Encirclement 742 Trapped in an Encirclement Liu Yan immediately noticed the change in his surroundings. The Firerock Giants were surrounded by a large number of stones of different sizes. When Liu Yan had just arrived, he had used his SS-grade Fire Secret Art to detect that these stones were full of rich fire elemental energy. At first, Liu Yan thought it was some special materials or ores. After all, the fire elemental energy in these stones was silent and did not fluctuate at all. However, the dormant fire elemental energy surged up at this moment. These stones of different sizes also began to move. This large number of stones were not ores or materials at all. They were all Firerock Giants! Liu Yan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect these Firerock Giants to be able to use such a method to silence the energy in their bodies and enter a dormant state. It caused Liu Yan to miss them. Although he was surprised, he did not panic. After all, before the battle, Liu Yan had guessed there might be far more than this. Liu Yan had been confident in his strength, which was why he had led the expert team to fight against the Firerock Giants. At this moment, the expert team on the ground noticed this scene and were surprised and flustered. ¡°These rocks are all Firerock Giants?¡± ¡°There are so many Firerock Giants. There must be at least a thousand of them, right? ¡± ¡°Some of the Firerock Giants that just came out are very big. I think they¡¯re very strong, and their combat strength is far from just 7-star.¡± ¡°This is bad. We¡¯ve been surrounded by a large number of Firerock Giants.¡± ¡­ At this moment, the Firerock Giants had already surrounded the expert team. These Firerock Giants¡¯ intentions were also intense. They impatiently charged toward the expert team. Seeing this, Liu Yan frowned slightly, feeling that something was wrong. The attacking intent of these Firerock Giants seemed to be extremely powerful. In the past, although the fierce beasts, monster plants, and mystic monsters would also take the initiative to attack awakened ones, their offensive intentions did not seem so strong. Could it be that these Firerock Giants were special? Liu Yan shook his head. Without hesitation, he looked at the members and said in a deep voice, ¡°Don¡¯t panic. Change the offensive formation to a defensive formation and try not to get injured. Then, delay these Firerock Giants. Leave the offensive to us.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s calm command, the members of the expert team, who were slightly flustered, calmed down one after another. They also came back to their senses one after another. They were surrounded, and the number and strength of these Firerock Giants were above them. However, there was still Captain Liu Yan. They still had a chance! Immediately, the members changed from an offensive formation to a defensive formation and shrank. The group of experts gathered together and formed a defensive formation. Although there were many Firerock Giants in the surroundings, the formation of the expert team had shrunk, so the number of Firerock Giants that could fight at the same time was not high. Although the members of the expert team were no match for these Firerock Giants, their defense was still not a problem. They could still delay the Firerock Giants for a while. As for the attack, it was naturally handed over to Liu Yan, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and several other top masters. At that moment, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others were not flustered. There were thousands of these Firerock Giants, but most only had 7-star combat strength. The current situation, for the few of them, was naturally not as dangerous as when they faced the sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the Hallucinatory Forest. After all, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers they had faced previously had 7-star combat strength. It was also good at spirit energy attacks, making it extremely difficult to deal with. In terms of numbers, the group of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers they had encountered back then was far greater than the number of Firerock Giants they were facing now. During the two days and one night of fighting, Liu Yan had led them to hunt two to three thousand Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The total number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers they had faced at that time was probably in the tens of thousands. Compared to the scene of facing a sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the Hallucinatory Forest, the current situation was much easier. Moreover, the strength of Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and others had also improved significantly. Compared to when they were in the Hallucinatory Forest, their combat strength had improved in quality. Without Liu Yan¡¯s instructions, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and a few other top-tier experts began to attack in their ways. Allen Smith wielded his S-grade weapons, the Blood Flame Sword and the S-grade Burning Wind Dual Sword. The SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor on his body glowed brightly as he recklessly pierced through the crowd of Firerock Giants. In the face of the massive number of Firerock Giants, Allen Smith gradually used his full strength. Wherever Allen Smith went, the Firerock Giants were killed instantly. The speed at which he killed them was fast. Meanwhile, Hans Wilson cast water elemental spells and began to attack in a wide range. Although Ye Yifan was a close-combat fighter, he used a long sword that glowed with an earth-yellow color. It was a long sword of the earth element. As Ye Yifan¡¯s long sword swung, the Firerock Giants fell one after another, and the speed of his killing was not slow at all. Luo Wei would hide and reveal himself from time to time. And every time Luo Wei revealed himself, a Firerock Giant would be killed. After all, Luo Wei had to take care of the Firerock Giants one by one, so the speed at which he was killing them was not very fast. However, Luo Wei would always pick the slightly larger Firerock Giants to attack. They were all Firerock Giants with 8-star combat strength, and the effect was obvious. After all, Luo Wei had high explosive power. With 9-star combat strength, he could kill an elite Firerock Giant with 8-star combat strength in an instant. As for Xu Han, he was among the experts of Team Origin. After casting a spell, the S-grade Phantom Blue Staff glowed with a dazzling blue light, and a blizzard appeared. This massive blizzard completely covered the entire Firerock Giant group. Although the attack effects were average, the control effect was quite good, causing the attack and speed of these Firerock Giants to be severely affected. Not only did it help Liu Yan and the others to attack, but it also helped relieve a lot of pressure on the expert team. Liu Yan saw Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others¡¯ attacks were smooth, so he began his attack. Liu Yan first released the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to join the battle and speed up the clearing of the Firerock Giants. Chapter 743 - 743 Picking Up Leftovers 743 Picking Up Leftovers After all, there were quite a few Firerock Giants, more than a thousand of them. Even if Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others were killing the Firerock Giants very quickly, it was still not enough compared to the huge number of Firerock Giants. Moreover, Liu Yan also noticed that apart from those 8-star Firerock Giants, there was also the largest Firerock Giant at the back. It was the size of a small mountain, and it was very likely that it was the leader of the Firerock Giant group. Its strength must be extraordinary. Liu Yan and the others had to deal with this large number of ordinary Firerock Giants as quickly as possible so that they could free up their hands to deal with the leader of the Firerock Giants. Otherwise, when the leader of the Firerock Giants joined the battle, Liu Yan and the others would still be held back by these ordinary Firerock Giants. Liu Yan would not be in danger, and top experts like Allen Smith and Hans Wilson would probably not have any problems. However, it was hard to say for the other members of the expert team. After releasing Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and letting it fight freely, Liu Yan joined the battle. At the moment, Liu Yan¡¯s Elemental Domain was the most effective in group combat. Although it wasn¡¯t as wide as the domain of the top experts on the tenth level, Liu Yan¡¯s Elemental Domain had a vast range and a good AoE effect. Hence, Liu Yan was not worried about facing many Firerock Giants. After all, there was a gap in strength. No matter how many Firerock Giants there were, Liu Yan could still defeat them by relying on his SS-grade Elemental Domain! The SS-grade Elemental Domain was activated. In the face of many fire-attribute Firerock Giants, Liu Yan naturally activated his Earth Elemental Domain. A gigantic khaki-colored domain appeared, and sand and dust flew in the air. It was terrifying. With Liu Yan¡¯s current strength, the range of his elemental domain could reach a maximum of three hundred meters. The Earth Elemental Domain with a radius of 300 meters covered a small portion of the Firerock Giants. Although the Earth Elemental Domain was not good at attacking, it could counter the fire element of the Firerock Giants, and the effect of the attack was quite good. Liu Yan made use of his Earth Elemental Domain to quickly attack the large number of Firerock Giants within the domain. Liu Yan saw there were more than a hundred Firerock Giants within the earth elemental domain. In addition, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and a few other top-tier experts quickly attack the Firerock Giant, and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf joined the battle. Liu Yan estimated that if he used his Earth Elemental Domain to deal with four or five groups of Firerock Giants, he would be able to wipe them out. The remaining half of the Firerock Giants could probably be taken care of by top-tier experts like Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, as well as Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. ¡°It¡¯s alright. There aren¡¯t many of them.¡± Liu Yan said with a faint smile. Soon after, rich earth elemental energy wreaked havoc within the Earth Elemental Domain and attacked the Firerock Giant. ¡°It didn¡¯t take long for some of the injured Firerock Giants to be dealt with.¡± The huge difference in strength and attribute suppression made it extremely easy for Liu Yan to deal with these Firerock Giants. Even the originally uninjured Firerock Giant was covered in wounds under the attack of Liu Yan¡¯s Earth Elemental Domain. It wouldn¡¯t take long for all of them to be healed. At the same time, outside the Earth Elemental Domain. The battle between the experts and the Firerock Giants was still ongoing. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and a few other top-tier experts kept attacking the sea of Firerock Giants fiercely. There were many Firerock Giants, but they couldn¡¯t hurt Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and others. On the contrary, wherever these top experts passed, they left behind a ground full of the corpses of the Firerock Giants! The other members of the expert team, who were still in their defensive formation, were stunned by this scene. ¡°Captain Ye is so strong. He¡¯s in a killing frenzy.¡± ¡°Yeah, those top-tier experts are so powerful. These Firerock Giants can¡¯t harm them at all.¡± ¡°No matter how many Firerock Giants there are, it¡¯s meaningless in the face of such a huge difference in strength.¡± ¡°Is this the strength of a top-tier master?¡± ¡°Captain Liu is even more amazing. He¡¯s able to deal with more than a hundred Firerock Giants at once!¡± ¡°We have to grow up quickly. We can¡¯t let Captain Liu and a few top experts protect us all the time. We must grow up and have the strength to take charge of a region!¡± ¡­ All the team members were eager to become stronger. Xu Han noticed this and reminded him, ¡°Captain Liu¡¯s orders were to defend and delay. Defend to protect yourself, and try to delay some of the Firerock Giants as much as possible to relieve the pressure on their top experts. However, he didn¡¯t say we can¡¯t attack simultaneously. Under the premise of completing our mission, you can find an opportunity to attack, especially those injured Firerock Giants in the field. They are good targets!¡± The members of the expert team reacted one after another. Immediately after, they defended and delayed while looking for an opportunity to attack. Under the attacks of Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and a few other top-tier experts, some Firerock Giants were killed instantly. Some of them were only injured or even heavily injured. These injured Firerock Giants were undoubtedly the best targets for them. The team members all found an opportunity to kill some Firerock Giants. If these 7-star Firerock Giants were to die at their hands, they would undoubtedly provide a lot of combat experience. After all, other than Murong Xue, who had 8-star combat strength, the other members only had 7-star combat strength at most. Most of them were still 6-star combat strength. They could get more combat experience points by killing the much stronger Firerock Giants. After taking care of a few Firerock Giants, many team members had already leveled up. The team members were all thrilled. ¡°This is too comfortable. With just a few simple moves, we can obtain a huge amount of combat experience.¡± ¡°These Firerock Giants are of a higher level than us. Killing them will provide us with a sea of combat experience points.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and a few other top-tier experts are powerful. They caused these Firerock Giants to suffer severe injuries, and we can kill them with simple attacks.¡± ¡°Yeah, if it were any other time, we would have to work our asses off to deal with a single Firerock Giant. We might not even be a match for the Firerock Giants in a one-on-one battle!¡± ¡°Are we considered taking advantage of the top-tier experts? Are we stealing the combat experience of a few top-tier experts?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. A 7-star Firerock Giant can only provide little experience to these top experts with 9-star or even 10-star combat strength.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s killed the injured Firerock Giant and improve our strength first. When we¡¯re stronger, we¡¯ll repay the few top experts in the future!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The most important thing is to increase your strength.¡± ¡­ Immediately, the members of this expert team began to pick up the ¡°leftovers¡±. Many of the injured Firerock Giants were killed by them, allowing them to gain a lot of combat experience. Their levels and strength continued to increase. At this moment, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf that Liu Yan had summoned also joined the battle. Chapter 744 - 744 Terrifying War Beast 744 Terrifying War Beast At first, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t have much will to fight when it saw the Firerock Giants. After all, these Firerock Giants were all mystic monsters made up of stone and fire elemental energy, and they had no flesh and blood. After dealing with the Firerock Giants, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was not interested in eating them. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf preferred to deal with all kinds of fierce beasts, especially high-level and high-potential ones. After all, it could devour their bodies and increase their strength directly. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf did not dare to disobey Liu Yan¡¯s order. Last time, Liu Yan had beaten up and threatened Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf because he had only been a little negligent in carrying out Liu Yan¡¯s orders. This time, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would not dare to do the same. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf quickly joined the battle. Both of its heads spat out elemental energies of different attributes. One of them was filled with flames of the fire attribute, while the other was filled with the icy breath of the frost attribute. The two Firerock Giants were instantly killed. Facing the Firerock Giants in front of it, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf casually waved its claws and tail, and another group of Firerock Giants was instantly killed! These Firerock Giants, which were extremely difficult to deal with for the expert team, were easily killed by Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. They had no power to resist at all. The speed at which Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf killed the Firerock Giants was also fast. It was much faster than the top-tier experts such as Allen Smith and Hans Wilson. The members of the expert team next to Xu Han noticed this and were all shocked. ¡°How did Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf become so strong?¡± ¡°It is always strong, but it didn¡¯t seem to be this overwhelming.¡± ¡°The speed at which Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf kills the Firerock Giant is even faster than the top-tier experts like Allen Smith and Hans Wilson!¡± ¡°Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength has grown? Why do I feel like it¡¯s growing so fast?¡± ¡­ The 6-star team members were only shocked. However, the other experts, who were more powerful, could feel the power of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf more clearly. He Yang said, ¡°I have 7-star combat power. Last time, I felt that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was only a little stronger than me. Why do I think that it has become so much stronger now?¡± Jin Cheng said. ¡°I was going to say that I¡¯ve grown a lot this time. I should be able to surpass the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. I didn¡¯t expect it to be so much stronger!¡± ¡°It seems to have grown a lot,¡± said Derek Dole. Sun Wen suspected. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s the operation in the Hallucinatory Forest. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf has grown a lot with Captain Liu.¡± Xu Han¡¯s expression was strange. ¡°My combat strength is already 9-star. Why do I feel Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf is much stronger than me? Is it that abnormal?¡± Xu Han clearly remembered that when he was fighting with Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower in the Hallucinatory Forest, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was only a little stronger than him, with 9-star combat strength. Now, Xu Han had 9-star combat strength, but he didn¡¯t expect Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to grow so much all of a sudden. It was much stronger than him and had at least 10-star combat strength. Xu Han finally remembered. When the battle in the Hallucinatory Forest had ended, they had asked each other about their harvest and strength after they had grown, including their Captain Liu Yan. However, they seemed to have overlooked Captain Liu Yan¡¯s beast. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had also gained a lot from the battle against the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the Hallucinatory Forest. Its strength had improved a lot, even more than what they had gained! On the other side, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, Ye Yifan, and Luo Wei, who were fighting among the Firerock Giants, also noticed the power of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Luo Wei glanced at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf in the distance. It was fighting the Firerock Giants recklessly. He was secretly surprised. Captain Liu was so extraordinary. Even the captain¡¯s war beast was extraordinary. However, Luo Wei thought about it carefully and understood. After all, his captain was so extraordinary and powerful. A beast valued his captain and tamed as a war beast was naturally outstanding. Moreover, it could gain a low and become much stronger as long as Liu Yan was its master. Luo Wei didn¡¯t say anything else and continued to fight. On the other side, Ye Yifan noticed this scene and couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf is still stronger than me? I thought I would be about the same as Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf after raising my combat strength to 10-star.¡± ¡°Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf has at least 10-star combat strength in the later stage or even 11-star combat strength!¡± Hans Wilson was also shocked. Allen Smith, who had 10-star combat strength, glanced at the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and gave a direct answer, ¡°Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf has 11-star combat strength. It is the number one expert in Team Origin after Liu Yan.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it would take the position of the second strongest member in Team Origin.¡± Ye Yifan¡¯s expression suddenly turned bitter. Back then, Ye Yifan was still in high spirits and competed with Allen Smith for the second-strongest member in Team Origin, who was the strongest after Liu Yan. Not only had Ye Yifan been surpassed by Allen Smith, but he had also been far surpassed by Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. It was a little discouraging. ¡°Let¡¯s take it slow. We¡¯ve improved a lot during this time.¡± Allen Smith smiled faintly and seemed a little open-minded. When Ye Yifan saw that even Allen Smith was so open-minded, he was stunned for a moment. Then, he looked at the situation with much more ease and stopped thinking about it. He turned around and started to fight seriously. At this moment, Allen Smith was indeed calmer. The main reason was that he had followed Liu Yan for a long time, unlike ye Yifan who only followed Liu Yan on the sixth level of the Tower. Allen Smith had been following Liu Yan for a while, so he was naturally used to Liu Yan¡¯s defiance and extraordinariness. It was only natural for such a heaven-defying existence to tame extraordinary beasts. On the other side, Liu Yan¡¯s figure had already appeared in the Earth Elemental Domain. On the ground, more than 100 Firerock Giants had been turned into piles of gravel. Liu Yan killed them all. In front of Liu Yan, a series of notifications kept popping up. [ You have successfully killed the Firerock Giant (potential: B-grade, level 65). You have successfully obtained combat experience:1892! ] [ You have successfully killed the elite Firerock Giant (potential: A-grade, level 59). You have successfully obtained combat experience:2192! ] [ You have successfully killed the Firerock Giant (potential: B-grade, level 64). You have successfully obtained combat experience:1834! ] [ You have successfully killed the Firerock Giant (potential: B-grade, level 61). You have successfully obtained combat experience:1562! ] ¡­. [ Sufficient combat experience points. You have reached level 59! ] The combat experience provided by more than 100 Firerock Giants allowed Liu Yan to level up by one level, and his strength increased a lot. Seeing this, Liu Yan¡¯s expression was relatively calm. After all, killing the Firerock Giant would only provide him with some combat experience. On the other hand, Liu Yan could obtain various attribute points by using Divine Extraction on the corpses of the Firerock Giants. His gains were much greater. With these Firerock Giants, Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade Fire Secret Art might advance to SSS-grade Law of Fire. Killing a large number of Firerock Giants increased Liu Yan¡¯s strength. However, Liu Yan¡¯s real reward was to extract these Firerock Giants after the battle ended. Of course, Liu Yan could only do this after the battle. He did not rest. He activated his SS-grade Earth Elemental Domain, enveloping the next batch of Firerock Giants, and continued to fight. The members of the expert team around Xu Han were surprised to see this. ¡°Captain Liu¡¯s strength is too strong. He kills more than a hundred Firerock Giants with 7-star and 8-star combat strength effortlessly.¡± ¡°How long has it been? A few minutes? It¡¯s too fast.¡± ¡°No wonder Captain Liu is so confident. He had unfathomable strength.¡± ¡°Captain Liu is so strong. It seems like not only will we be able to escape from the encirclement of thousands of Firerock Giants, but we might even be able to get rid of all of them!¡± ¡°If I¡¯ll be half as strong as Captain Liu, I¡¯ll be content with my life!¡± ¡­ Immediately, the members of the expert team also hurriedly continued to fight. Each of them finished off the Firerock Giants that had been injured by the top-tier experts. Chapter 745 - 745 Powerful Firerock Giant King 745 Powerful Firerock Giant King In the desert. The battle between the dozens of members of the expert team and the thousands of Firerock Giants continued. Of course, most of the members were in a defensive formation. From time to time, they would attack the Firerock Giants injured by top-tier experts. The task of killing the Firerock Giant was naturally a matter of the few top experts and Liu Yan. Unknowingly, Liu Yan had already used his Earth Elemental Domain for the fifth time. He enveloped a group of Firerock Giants and continued to attack them. At this moment, there were only a few Firerock Giants outside. After Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other top experts, as well as the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, finished off the last of the Firerock Giants, they faced the huge Firerock Giants¡¯ leader, which was the size of a small mountain. Fortunately, they were quick enough to kill the ordinary Firerock Giants. They were able to end the battle before the Firerock Giant leader arrived. Otherwise, if they had to face a large number of ordinary Firerock Giants and the Firerock Giants¡¯ leader at the same time, the pressure would have been huge. Hans Wilson looked at the Firerock Giant leader¡¯s attribute panel, and his expression changed slightly. This Firerock Giant King has 11-star combat strength. Let¡¯s hurry up and work together. Hans Wilson, Xu Han, Ye Yifan, and Luo Wei had 9-star combat strength. Only Allen Smith had reached 10-star combat strength. Against the Firerock Giant King with 11-star combat strength, they naturally had to work together to have a chance of defeating it. Even if they joined forces, they might not be a match for the Firerock Giant King. Soon, the battle began. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, Ye Yifan, and Luo Wei joined forces and charged toward the Firerock Giant King. As for Xu Han, he was casting spells from the back. The Firerock Giant King¡¯s height was thirty-four meters and was gigantic. In front of the Firerock Giant King, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the others were as small as ants. Allen Smith, who was the most powerful among them, took the lead and was responsible for the main attack. Hans Wilson, Luo Wei, and Ye Yifan were waiting for an opportunity to strike from the side. They had no choice. They only had 9-star combat strength, and there was a gap of two stars between them and the Firerock Giant King. With such a huge difference in power, the Firerock Giant King could kill them in seconds. On the other hand, Allen Smith was slightly better. Although his strength was not as strong as the Firerock Giant King¡¯s, the gap was slightly smaller, only a difference of one star of combat strength. Although Allen Smith was no match for the Firerock Giant King, he would not be killed in one hit. At the same time, Xu Han was casting spells from the back to limit the Firerock Giant King¡¯s attacks, reducing the pressure on Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other two. The battle between the five top-tier experts and the Firerock Giant King had begun intensely. However, as soon as they met, even though the Firerock Giant King was restricted by Xu Han¡¯s spell and its attack power was reduced a lot, it still managed to hit Allen Smith with one hit and seriously injured him. The Firerock Giant King was tall, but it was not clumsy at all. On the contrary, it was fast and agile. Even Allen Smith was unable to dodge its attacks. With one blow, Allen Smith was injured. Beside him, Luo Wei, Ye Yifan, and Hans Wilson were also coordinating their attacks. However, the three of them only had 9-star combat strength, and they were ignored by the Firerock Giant King. The attacks of the three of them landed on the Firerock Giant King¡¯s body, but they could not break through its defenses. Even Luo Wei, who was good at explosive power, could not break through the Firerock Giant King¡¯s defense with one attack. It did not cause any effective damage to the Firerock Giant King. Fortunately, at this moment, Allen Smith realized how powerful the Firerock Giant King was and became more cautious. It used its speed to keep its distance between them, constantly pulling at the Firerock Giant King. Although the Firerock Giant King was fast and had a strong attack power, it was still affected by Xu Han¡¯s powerful ice spell, and its speed was somewhat reduced. Under Allen Smith¡¯s all-out pulling, the Firerock Giant King found it difficult to attack Allen Smith in a short period. For a time, the five top-tier experts, including Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, were barely able to hold back the Firerock Giant King. However, it was only enough to restrict him. It was already great for the five top-tier experts, including Allen Smith and Hans Wilson, to barely defend against the Firerock Giant King. The attacks of Hans Wilson, Luo Wei, and Ye Yifan were unable to cause any effective damage to the Firerock Giant King. They could not even break through its defenses. Allen Smith¡¯s attack might be able to hurt the Firerock Giant King. However, the Firerock Giant King had been staring at Allen Smith and attacking, causing Allen Smith to focus on dodging and defending. He had no time to attack the Firerock Giant King. Even so, the Firerock Giant King was already restrained by Xu Han¡¯s powerful frost spell. They knew that the five of them were only barely holding back the Firerock Giant King. They couldn¡¯t defeat the Firerock Giant King. It was also impossible for them to pin down the Firerock Giant King. After all, a few of them were using all their strength to pin down the Firerock Giant King, and they had expended a lot of energy. On the other hand, the Firerock Giant King had been attacking casually the entire time and did not expend much energy. There was no doubt that as time passed, the situation would become worse as the physical strength and energy of Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and the other four would gradually be unable to keep up. However, Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and others were also helpless. After all, there was a huge gap in strength. Being able to defend and contain the Firerock Giant King was already the result of them giving it their all. When other members of the expert team saw this scene, they realized that Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and others were holding on. They were all arrows at the end of their flight and could not hold on for long. ¡°They can¡¯t hold on any longer. Let¡¯s hurry up and help.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although we¡¯re not strong, we have a lot of people. We can help, right?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t just watch them fail. We have to help them.¡± ¡°This Firerock Giant King is too powerful. Let¡¯s hurry up and attack.¡± ¡­ The members of the expert team were ready to help. Xu Han noticed that and said with a serious face, ¡°Don¡¯t go forward. Didn¡¯t you see that even the full-powered attacks of three top-tier experts-Hans Wilson, Ye Yifan, and Luo Wei couldn¡¯t break through the Firerock Giant King¡¯s defense? This Firerock Giant King¡¯s defense is too terrifying. Even if you go forward, you won¡¯t be of any help. Instead, you¡¯ll be courting death!¡± The experts also noticed this scene, and their hearts instantly turned cold. They were the experts of Team Origin, but they couldn¡¯t help at all in a battle of this level. In the end, it was because they were too weak. At this moment, Murong Xue stood out and spoke indifferently, ¡°I have 8-star combat strength. At the same time, I¡¯m good at defense. I should be able to join in the battle and hold them back. I¡¯ll relieve the pressure on them and see if I can give Allen Smith a chance to attack.¡± Chapter 746 - 746 Danger 746 Danger Naturally, Murong Xue could tell that the attacks of the other four of the five top experts in Team Origin were unable to cause any effective damage to the Firerock Giant King. Perhaps only the strongest, Allen Smith, could harm the Firerock Giant King. However, the current Allen Smith had been busy defending, so he naturally did not have the opportunity to take the initiative to attack the Firerock Giant King. Murong Xue was clear that if she joined the battle, she might be able to help Allen Smith gain some time to attack. When Xu Han saw this, she naturally knew how terrifying Murong Xue¡¯s defense was. She didn¡¯t stop her and instead instructed, Alright, go ahead and give it a try. If you can¡¯t hold on, don¡¯t force yourself and quickly retreat. ¡°Alright!¡± After Murong Xue spoke, she raised her S-grade shield, the Rock Shield, and walked forward. At the same time, Murong Xue also entered level 3 of the Tyrant Body without any hesitation. All the abilities of her body received a terrifying boost. When Murong Xue passed by Allen Smith, she reminded him, ¡°I can hold off the Firerock Giant King for now. You try to attack!¡± After speaking, Murong Xue rushed towards the gigantic Firerock Giant King. Facing the terrifying Firerock Giant King, who had 11-star combat strength, Murong Xue naturally didn¡¯t dare to be careless. She immediately used her full strength. The God¡¯s Effect of the S-grade Rock Shield was activated. Under the effect of Ultimate Block, Murong Xue¡¯s defensive power increased by ten times. In addition, Murong Xue¡¯s defense was already strong. With a tenfold increase, it had already reached an exaggerated level. Because of this powerful defensive skill, Ultimate Block, Murong Xue dared to step forward and face the 11-star Firerock Giant King with her 8-star combat strength! Following the activation of Ultimate Block, Murong Xue¡¯s S-S-grade shield, Rock Shield, started to glow with an earthen yellow light. Although the yellow light was not dazzling, it was extremely thick. Murong Xue knew Ultimate Block could only last for ten seconds. Moreover, she could only use it three times a day. In other words, she only had thirty seconds to hold off the Firerock Giant King. If Allen Smith¡¯s attack were unable to cause effective damage to the Firerock Giant King within these 30 seconds, then the six of them would still be defeated by Firerock Giant King no matter how hard they tried. Allen Smith was well aware of Murong Xue¡¯s terrifying defensive abilities. When she was facing Ye Yifan, who was one star higher than her, Murong Xue was able to block Ye Yifan with ease. However, there was a huge gap of three stars between Murong Xue and the Firerock Giant King. The situation was different. However, under such circumstances, Allen Smith could only choose to believe in Murong Xue. If he continued to defend passively, not only would he be unable to attack, but it would also consume his physical strength. Losing to the Firerock Giant King was only a matter of time. Instead of waiting for failure, it was better to give it a try. Immediately after, Allen Smith launched his strongest attack. The S-grade weapon Burning Wind Dual Sword fused with the S-grade Blood Flame Sword. The two combined into one, becoming a powerful composite sword filled with the power of both wind and fire elemental energy. The God¡¯s Effect of the Burning Wind Dual Swrod, Burning Wind Slash, was activated! The effect of the Burning Wind Slash was to mobilize a large amount of wind and fire elemental energies to form a powerful sword aura of compound attributes, causing area-of-effect damage! After merging with the Blood Flame Sword, the power of the Burning Wind Dual Sword became even more terrifying. A powerful sword aura filled with fire and wind elemental energies covered the Firerock Giant King. This time, Allen Smith had broken through the Firerock Giant King¡¯s defense. It was also the first time that top-tier experts like Allen Smith and Hans Wilson had broken through the Firerock Giant King¡¯s defense since the start of the battle. Unfortunately, the effect of the attack was still limited. The Burning Wind Slash only caused a certain amount of damage to the Firerock Giant King, but it was limited. It could not even be considered a light injury. Murong Xue, who was in front, relied on her level 3 of Tyrant Body, her S-grade Rock Shield, and the God¡¯s Effect of Rock Shield, Ultimate Block. She successfully blocked the Firerock Giant King¡¯s attack and wasn¡¯t too badly injured. After all, Ultimate Block¡¯s effect was incredible. It was insane to increase the defensive ability by ten times. However, Murong Xue knew if it weren¡¯t for the powerful effect of Ultimate Block, she would have been turned into meat paste by this attack. Murong Xue noticed that Allen Smith¡¯s attack had a limited effect on the Firerock Giant King. She couldn¡¯t help but shout anxiously, ¡°I can only hold on for 30 seconds. You guys seize the time and attack quickly!¡± At this moment, Hans Wilson, Ye Yifan, and Luo Wei unleashed their attacks. They even used their trump cards, which were their most powerful skills. However, it barely broke through the Firerock Giant King¡¯s defense. The damage it caused was not even comparable to Allen Smith¡¯s Burning Wind Slash. When Allen Smith heard this, he could not help but become serious. He knew in his heart that these 30 seconds were their only chance. If they could not deal any effective damage to the Firerock Giant King within these 30 seconds, they would lose after the 30 seconds were up. Allen Smith wasn¡¯t surprised when he noticed that the attack effect of the Burning Wind Slash was relatively limited. After all, the Firerock Giant King was indeed extremely powerful. At the same time, the Burning Wind Slash was also an area-of-effect attack skill. In terms of dealing with a single explosive attack, its effect was still relatively limited. Shortly after, the SS-grade equipment on Allen Smith¡¯s body, the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, emitted a bright red light and was covered with a rich fire elemental energy. Allen Smith tightly gripped Burning Wind Dual Sword in his hand, which had already merged into one. Then, he shockingly activated the effect of his SS-grade equipment, the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, Gale Flame Slash! Immediately, Allen Smith used his body as the sword hilt and the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor and Burning Wind Dual Sword as the blade. His entire body turned into a sword and rushed toward the Firerock Giant King. In a short time, he quickly dealt continuous and terrifying single-target damage to the Firerock Giant King! This time, the damage caused by Allen Smith was much greater, causing the Firerock Giant King to suffer light injuries. But that was all. Allen Smith frowned slightly. He could only use the Gale Flame Slash two more times at most, and it consumed too much energy. After using Gale Flame Slash twice, he would probably only be able to stop the Firerock Giant King. By then, Murong Xue would no longer be able to withstand the attacks of the Firerock Giant King. Allen Smith would also lose his combat ability temporarily due to the exhaustion of his physical strength and energy from using the Gale Flame Slash three times in a row. At that time, only Hans Wilson, Xu Han, Ye Yifan, and Luo Wei were left to fight the Firerock Giant King. With their strength, even if they were to face a heavily injured Firerock Giant King, the four of them would probably not be a match for the Firerock Giant King. The difference in strength between the four of them and the Firerock Giant King was too great. Chapter 747 - 747 First Territory War Beast 747 First Territory War Beast Although Allen Smith knew he would fail, he seemed to have no choice. Xu Han finally noticed Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf not far away. He had been so busy fighting the Firerock Giant King that he had forgotten about Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was strong. It had 11-star combat strength, probably about the same as the Firerock Giant King. If Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf joined the fight, it would be much easier for them, and they would have a greater chance of winning. Meanwhile, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was lying on the ground and watching the show. It didn¡¯t want to fight. If the Firerock Giant King were an 11-star fierce beast, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would have attacked long ago. After all, it could devour the flesh and blood of fierce beasts to obtain part of their power and potential. However, the Firerock Giant King was a mystic monster. After being killed, its corpse was just a pile of special stones full of fire elemental energy. It was not a body of flesh and blood, and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could not devour it at all. Xu Han didn¡¯t know much. He thought Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was slacking off. After all, it wasn¡¯t the first time Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had done this. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had been passive during the battle against the Whirlwind Turtles. It seemed it would only fight actively when Liu Yan was around. ¡°Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, are you still not going to do anything?¡± Xu Han shouted. ¡°If you don¡¯t make a move, we¡¯ll all die in battle. Let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to face Liu Yan then!¡± The other members of the expert team finally noticed Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, who was lying on the ground and watching the show. ¡°That¡¯s right. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, why aren¡¯t you attacking?¡± ¡°Hurry up and save us.¡± ¡°This Firerock Giant King is too powerful. We are not its match at all.¡± ¡°If we die in battle, you won¡¯t be able to answer Liu Yan!¡± ¡­ At first, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t take it seriously when it heard the humans¡¯ calls. However, it shuddered at the mention of Liu Yan. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf knew that if Liu Yan¡¯s companions died here, he would not only beat it up but also skin it alive. It stood up immediately and charged at the Firerock Giant King, joining the battle. Murong Xue¡¯s time limit for her Ultimate Block was up, and it looked like she wouldn¡¯t hold on against the Firerock Giant King. If it were light, she would be heavily injured. If it were serious, she would die. At this moment, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf rushed over. After all, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had 11-star combat strength. In addition, the Firerock Giant King had already suffered minor injuries after being hit by Allen Smith¡¯s three Gale Flame Slashes. Naturally, it became weaker than Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. With the interference and help of the other top experts, the Firerock Giant King immediately fell into a disadvantageous position, and its injuries continued to worsen. Seeing that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was about to kill the Firerock Giant King, Xu Han quickly stopped it. ¡°Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, don¡¯t kill the Firerock Giant King yet!¡± Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf heard him and looked back at Xu Han like a human, but it still stopped its attack. Xu Han came closer and looked at the Firerock Giant King. ¡°Are you willing to submit and become our war beast? Submit, or die!¡± Xu Han had just checked and knew Firerock Giant King had a powerful 11-star combat strength. At the same time, its potential level was not low either, as it was at least an S-grade. It meant that if they could subdue the Firerock Giant King and make it their war beast, it would increase the combat strength of Origin Territory. Besides, it could also increase the Firerock Giant King¡¯s great potential. If it were properly nurtured in the future, it would also grow even stronger. Existence at the level of the Firerock Giant King was able to understand human language. When the Firerock Giant King heard Xu Han¡¯s words, it looked at Xu Han with disdain. It then looked at the experts with disgust. It obviously looked down on them. Even when faced with the powerful Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which also had 11-star combat strength, the eyes of the Firerock Giant King were full of dissatisfaction. The Firerock Giant King looked down on the experts of Team Origin, thinking they were weak. Even though Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had defeated the Firerock Giant King, it was not convinced. It felt that it might not lose in a one-on-one fight. It was defeated because it was injured and surrounded. The Firerock Giant King immediately roared. Its voice reverberated through the world, and it was filled with hostility. It was obvious that the Firerock Giant King was not willing to submit even though it would die. Xu Han was a little disappointed. ¡°We are not strong enough. Even if we defeat the Firerock Giant King with the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, we can¡¯t make it submit.¡± Allen Smith with a sigh. ¡°That¡¯s a pity,¡± Hans Wilson said. ¡°It¡¯s rare to meet a mystic monster with such strong strength and good potential.¡± Xu Han said, ¡°If we can tame it, it will be a great boost to our territory. Ye Yifan agreed. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a pity. We¡¯re not strong enough. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that Captain Liu isn¡¯t here. If he were here, he should be able to subdue the Firerock Giant King!¡± Luo Wei sighed. The rest of the experts were also disappointed. Liu Yan just activated his Earth Elemental Domain to deal with that batch of Firerock Giants. It would take some time to finish them off. There would not have been such a dangerous situation if Liu Yan was here. Even if the other experts could defeat the Firerock Giant King, they could not successfully subdue it. However, the Earth Elemental Domain gradually disappeared. The condensed earth elemental energy gradually dispersed. The dust that filled the sky also scattered in all directions by the raging wind elemental energy in the air. Liu Yan¡¯s figure also appeared in the air. On the ground, there were more than a hundred corpses of the Firerock Giants. It was obvious that Liu Yan had defeated the last batch of Firerock Giants and had arrived. ¡°That¡¯s great. Captain Liu is out!¡± Xu Han said in surprise. ¡°Then there¡¯s a chance.¡± Allen Smith nodded in agreement. Hans Wilson shouted, ¡°Captain Liu, come quickly. We need you to subdue this Firerock Giant King!¡± Ye Yifan, Luo Wei, Murong Xue, and the rest of the experts looked at Liu Yan in anticipation. Liu Yan flew over with his SSS-grade special equipment. Soon, Liu Yan learned about the situation from Xu Han and the others. He was not surprised. The mystic monsters and fierce beasts were the same. If one wanted them to submit, one had to adopt them when they were young, just like Shadow Wolf that Liu Yan adopted back then. He had no difficulty raising it at all. It had gradually grown into the powerful Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. In the face of adult fierce beasts or mystic monsters, one must have enough strength to subdue them. For some fierce beasts and spiritual monsters, one might only need to defeat them to subdue them. Some of them would require overwhelming strength to subdue. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t too worried about this. His current combat strength had already reached 14-star. After taking care of a few waves of Firerock Giants, Liu Yan reached level 61. His strength had increased quite a bit and was close to 15-star combat strength. Liu Yan estimated that after he went back and extracted the corpses of these Firerock Giants, he would be able to level up another two or three levels, and his strength would increase again. He estimated that he would be able to reach 15-star combat strength. Liu Yan, who was already close to 15-star combat strength, wanted to subdue the Firerock Giant King, who had 11-star combat strength, so it was naturally easy. Liu Yan flew in front of the Firerock Giant King and looked at it. Then, Liu Yan released his threatening aura. Immediately, the arrogant and unruly Firerock Giant King was suppressed. The Firerock Giant King felt a terrifying aura from the small human in front of it. The Firerock Giant King knew the human in front of it was powerful. Even if it were uninjured, it would probably be killed by the human in front of it. ¡°Submit or die!¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. Immediately, the Firerock Giant King lowered its head to Liu Yan, expressing its submission. The members of the expert team on the ground were overjoyed when they saw this scene. ¡°That¡¯s great! I¡¯ve finally managed to subdue the Firerock Giant King. ¡°Weren¡¯t you very unruly just now? You¡¯re not willing to surrender even though you will die, but now you¡¯re surrendering to Captain Liu, hahaha!¡± ¡°Only Captain Liu is so strong that he could subdue the Firerock Giant King so smoothly.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! Our first territory war beast is such a powerful Firerock Giant King!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Not only does this Firerock Giant King have 11-star combat strength, but it also has S-grade potential. In the future, when it grows up, it will be even more powerful.¡± ¡°This trip is full of rewards.¡± ¡­ At the same time, after Liu Yan had successfully subdued the Firerock Giant King, he let it rest in its original spot. Then, Liu Yan went to the surface and stood in front of the experts. The members of the expert team were overjoyed to see Liu Yan. ¡°Captain, it¡¯s all thanks to you. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t subdue this Firerock Giant King.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ve worked so hard and finally defeated this Firerock Giant King, but we can¡¯t subdue it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s because we are not strong enough.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. The first territory war beast is this powerful Firerock Giant King. It¡¯ll bring us a lot of benefits.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan smiled faintly and said, ¡°These are all small matters. Are you guys alright? Report your injuries and gains.¡± Chapter 748 - 748 Bountiful Harvest 748 Bountiful Harvest The members of the expert team couldn¡¯t help but be overjoyed. ¡°We¡¯ve gained too much this time. We¡¯ve successfully gotten rid of over a thousand Firerock Giants and gained a lot of combat experience. We¡¯ve all leveled up at least two or three times, especially those who were originally weak. We¡¯ve gained even more, and many of our team members¡¯ combat strength has risen to the combat star level.¡± Xu Han said with a smile. Hans Wilson added, ¡°Those 6-star and 7-star members stayed in a defensive formation and defend. At the same time, they would attack if there were a chance. These Firerock Giants are all 7-star or even 8-star. Their combat strength is higher than their own, and their levels are much higher. After dealing with them, they could gain a lot of combat experience. It will be a very fruitful harvest.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded his head slightly. He had roughly guessed it. After all, many members of the expert team had 6-star or 7-star combat strength. They defeated the Firerock Giant, which was even higher than their combat strength. This way, they would naturally be able to gain more battle experience. The higher the level of the mystic monster, especially the higher the level of the mystic monster, the more combat experience he could gain. Immediately, Liu Yan had a general understanding of the situation. Murong Xue¡¯s combat strength, which was initially 8-star, had already risen to 9-star. After all, Murong Xue¡¯s defense was stronger. Hence, during the battle against the Firerock Giant, she would have more opportunities to land the killing blow. The rest of the 6-star and 7-star team members did not dare to go too far away from the defensive formation. After all, they were not strong enough and could easily be in danger. However, Murong Xue could rely on her powerful defense to distance herself from him and continue to deal the finishing blow. Many 8-star elite Firerock Giants had been killed by Murong Xue. Murong Xue, who had a relatively high combat star level, had also completed her star ascension during this battle. Other than that, a few top-tier experts had strong abilities. They all had nine or even 10-star combat strength. The experience gained from dealing with these 7-star and 8-star Firerock Giants was relatively less. Fortunately, the number of Firerock Giants they defeated was relatively large. Hans Wilson and Ye Yifan, who were already at the later stage of 9-star combat strength, had also completed their star ascension and reached 10-star combat strength. As for Xu Han and Luo Wei, they were initially at the early stage of 9-star combat strength, so they naturally didn¡¯t raise their combat star levels. However, they had also upgraded a few levels, so their strength had increased. They had already reached the middle stage of 9-star combat strength. The rest of the weaker team members had completed the one-star increase in their combat strength. He Yang, Jin Cheng, Derek Dole, Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, Liu Ning, Shi Hao, and others increased from 7-star to 8-star combat strength. The team members who originally had 6-star combat strength had completed the star ascension of their combat strength. They were even luckier and had more Firerock Giants to deal with, their battle strength rising by two levels. At this point, the original distribution of the expert team was one 14-star member, one 10-star member, four 9-star members, one 8-star member, and a group of 7-star and -star members. After this battle, they all improved a lot. Liu Yan had already reached the later stage of 14-star and was very close to 15-star. There were now three members with 10-star, three members with 9-star, nine members with 8-star, and 31 members with 7-star. Liu Yan immediately looked at the territory panel, which showed the strength of the team members. [ Origin name ]: Origin Territory [ Territory coordinate ]: 4252,5323,7542. [ Territory potential: Gold [ Territory grade ]: Level 1 (village) [ Territory population ]: 356 [ Member¡¯s combat strength ]: 14-star member (1), 10-star member (3), 9-star member (3), 8-star member (9), 7-star member (31), 5-star member (241), 4-star member (68) ] [ City wall level ]: 2 [ Territory buildings ]: Level 2 wooden houses (356) [ Defensive structures ]: Level 2 arrow towers (8), level 2 guard towers (1) [ Functional building ]: Territory store (level 2) [ Territory storage ]: Initial storage (level 2) [ Barrier range ]: 5 kilometers [ Territory war beast ]: None [ Territory special function ]: One-click Recall (level 0) Seeing the condition of the members of the expert team, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. The exploration of the desert and the battle with the fierce beasts and the Firerock Giants had caused the strength of the expert team to increase by a level. Overall, their combat power had increased by a lot. As for the ordinary members of Team Origin, they had also improved quite a bit during this period. They had all increased to 5-star combat strength. Only a small number of members, including the support members, still had 4-star combat strength. However, it was estimated that they were no longer far from 5-star combat strength, and it would not take long for them to increase to 5-star combat strength. ¡°Not bad. You¡¯ve all gained a lot this time, and your strength has improved a lot.¡± Liu Yan looked at the members of Team Origin with satisfaction. Xu Han chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to our captain. If we had to face so many powerful Firerock Giants alone, we would have lost our lives.¡± ¡°Yup,¡± Derek Dole also sighed, ¡°The captain took care of half of the Firerock Giants by himself, and the other half was mostly taken care of by a few top-tier experts. It doesn¡¯t have much to do with us. On the contrary, we took advantage of the situation and picked up the scraps.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to say more about this. There¡¯s no such thing as taking advantage of others. We¡¯re all on the same team, so the most important thing is to improve our strengths.¡± Ye Yifan waved his hand. ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Hans Wilson nodded. ¡°I¡¯m still waiting for you guys to grow up and fight alongside us.¡± ¡°We will. We¡¯ll hurry up and improve our strength. We won¡¯t let you down.¡± He Yang said righteously. The rest of the people also nodded. Xu Han continued to report, ¡°In this battle with the Firerock Giants, in addition to gaining a lot of combat experience, we also gained a lot in other aspects. First, there were thousands of corpses of the Firerock Giants. I just checked them. Although they were not made of flesh and blood, they left behind precious ores full of fire elemental energy. In addition, we also obtained a large number of treasure chests of different grades. Finally, we achieved the purpose of our trip to successfully subdue the Firerock Giant King as our first territory war beast. As long as we bring it back to our territory to sign a contract, we will have met the conditions and can upgrade the territory.¡± Derek Doyle couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°This Firerock Giant King¡¯s strength and talent are both strong. Such a powerful mystic monster is the first territory war beast in our territory. It is undoubtedly a good start.¡± Chapter 749 - 749 Exploring the Depths of the Desert Alone 749 Exploring the Depths of the Desert Alone ¡°Fortunately, Captain Liu arrived in time. Otherwise, even if we could defeat the Firerock Giant King, we would not be able to subdue it.¡± Sun Wen could not help but sigh. ¡°We did gain a lot from this trip,¡± Ye Yifan replied. At this moment, Ye Yifan was undoubtedly a little happy. After all, his combat star level had successfully risen to 10 stars. Although he was still not the second strongest in Team Origin, there was still Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with 11-star combat strength above him. However, Ye Yifan had caught up with Allen Smith, which was good. Liu Yan nodded slightly and looked at the sky. It was almost dusk, and it was getting late. Liu Yan said, ¡°It¡¯s getting late. You guys should quickly rest and reorganize. At the same time, clean up the battlefield and harvest all kinds of resources. I¡¯ll continue to venture deeper into the desert to take a look. I¡¯ll come out soon.¡± After making the arrangements, Liu Yan flew towards the depth of the desert with his SSS-class special equipment, Wings of Wind God. Liu Yan felt that there was something wrong with the desert. First, it was the horde of fierce beasts at the periphery of the desert. They were formed by different kinds of fierce beasts of the same strength, which was extremely strange. Furthermore, when Liu Yan and the others attacked a group of fierce beasts, the surrounding fierce beasts didn¡¯t react. Instead, they kept their distance as if they were afraid. It was the first time Liu Yan had seen such a timid group of beasts. After that, they went deep into the desert and encountered a group of mystic monsters formed by thousands of Firerock Giants. Although the Firerock Giant group was made up of their species, they were utterly strange. These Firerock Giants were extremely combative and aggressive, and something was off. In summary, Liu Yan felt this desert was abnormal and decided to explore it. Of course, Liu Yan was only planning to explore the place and had no intention of fighting. Therefore, he didn¡¯t bring Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and other top-tier experts. After all, there was still a gap between their strength and Liu Yan¡¯s. If they moved together, they would only become Liu Yan¡¯s burden. After all, who knew what kind of powerful existence was in the depths of the desert? If Liu Yan went in alone, even if he encountered any danger, he could escape with his close to 15-star combat strength and his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God. It would be difficult for him to encounter any danger. The expert team stayed where they were to heal their injuries and harvest the Firerock Giant¡¯s corpse and various treasure chests. As for Liu Yan, he flew towards the depths of the desert alone. As Liu Yan went deeper into the desert, he could feel that the fire elemental energy in the air was getting denser by relying on his SS-grade Fire Secret Art. The raging wind elemental energy was also more powerful. However, Liu Yan did not know if the fire elemental energy had become too dense. Although the raging wind elemental energy in the depths of the desert was a little stronger, it was still far from the raging wind elemental energy in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan estimated that with such a level of wind elemental energy in the depths of the desert, even those 7-star members would be able to enter here to fight and would not be affected much, let alone top experts like Allen Smith and Hans Wilson. Then, Liu Yan entered the depths of the desert. There was nothing but sand along the way. Not to mention any fierce beasts or mystic monsters, Liu Yan could not even see a single plant. The entire land was filled with fire elemental energy. It was as if this place had been swept up by fire elemental energy, making the desert even drier. It was so dry that not even a blade of grass could grow. Liu Yan continued to fly for a while and finally encountered a creature. It was also a type of mystic monster that was filled with fire elemental energy. Compared to the Firerock Giant, this mystic monster in front of him was much smaller, only the size of a human. However, in terms of aura and momentum, it was obvious that this mystic monster was not weaker than the Firerock Giant. It was small in size, but it contained extremely rich fire elemental power. Liu Yan immediately looked at the attribute panel of the mystic monster in front of him. [Magma Demon] Race: Mystic monster] Potential: A-grade Level: 62 Combat star level: 7-star After seeing the attribute panel, Liu Yan realized they were mystic monsters named Magma Demons. Just like the Firerock Giant, they were fire mystic monsters. Furthermore, they both had 7-star combat strength. The difference was that the fire elemental energy in these Magma Demons was richer, which also meant that the potential level of these Magma Demons was higher. These Magma Demons and the Firerock Giant were the same, both had 7-star combat strength. However, the Magma Demon had a higher growth rate. Shortly, its strength would increase significantly and surpass the Firerock Giant. As soon as Liu Yan revealed himself, a few of the Magma Demons nearby bared their teeth and stared at Liu Yan with fiery red eyes full of aggression. Immediately after, a few streams of lava containing rich fire elemental energy shot toward Liu Yan. Although the Magma Demon¡¯s attack power was not low, Liu Yan had SS-grade Fire Secret Art, so his resistance to fire elemental power was very high. In addition, he had the support of the law warlock¡¯s job class ability, which made Liu Yan¡¯s resistance to fire elemental energy even higher. The most powerful attacks of the Magma Demon in front of him could not hurt Liu Yan. Liu Yan ignored the Magma Demons¡¯ attacks. He turned around and used his SS-grade Earth Secret Art. A few giant earth walls smashed down, crushing the Magma Demons into pieces, and killing them instantly! At this time, more Magma Demons suddenly appeared in the surroundings and rushed toward Liu Yan. At a glance, there were dozens or even hundreds of them. It was a lot. Although Liu Yan could defeat hundreds of Magma Demons with 7-star combat strength effortlessly, he did not linger in the battle. He directly used the A-level skill, Shadow Cloak, and B-level Traceless Silence. He entered the invisible state and hid all his sounds. After that, Liu Yan flew toward the depths of the desert. Liu Yan naturally did not forget the purpose of his trip, which was to explore the depths of the desert and understand the situation. He was not here to fight. Liu Yan flew towards the depths of the desert, but the deeper he went, the more surprised he became. There were many of these Magma Demons, and the group of Firerock Giants had already numbered in the thousands. However, there were more Magma Demons in front of him. There were thousands of them. And this was only what Liu Yan could sense. In the distance and places that Liu Yan could not detect, there seemed to be even more Magma Demons! Liu Yan went deep into the desert, and the surrounding terrain changed. There were several streams of lava on the ground. In the magma, there was a continuous formation of Magma Demons. Seeing this, Liu Yan finally understood the reason. No wonder there were so many Magma Demons. It turned out the magma was formed through a special method. Hence, the potential of the Magma Demons formed was very high, but its grade was not very high, which was why it was like this. Liu Yan was secretly shocked. It seemed that the magma here did not show any signs of decreasing. It even showed signs of increasing. If this continued, wouldn¡¯t it mean more and more Magma Demons would be formed? These Magma Demons were different from ordinary fierce beasts and mystic monsters. They seemed to have strong offensive power. Although Origin Territory was not close here, it was not far either. Origin Territory would continue to expand as its level increased. If this continued, the large amount of Magma Demons would threaten Origin Territory in the future! Chapter 750 - 750 Joy and Worry 750 Joy and Worry Liu Yan frowned slightly, but he didn¡¯t want to alert the enemy. Instead, he went back the same way he came, back to the place where he first encountered the Magma Demons. After all, this was the outer area, and there were fewer Magma Demons nearby. However, Liu Yan was also clear that they were only in the periphery. At the rate the lava in the depths of the desert continued to spread, it would form even more Magma Demons. At that time, the number of Magma Demons here would increase and become the core of the inner region. Liu Yan immediately put away the corpses of the Magma Demon. A few Magma Demons nearby discovered Liu Yan and rushed over. Liu Yan immediately attacked, but he did not kill them instantly. Instead, he knocked them out, planning to bring them back and use these Magma Demons to understand the situation in the depths of the desert. After that, Liu Yan left the depths of the desert. After all, it was getting late. He had already roughly scouted out the situation in the depths of the desert, so there was no need to stay any longer. He would make further plans after he understood the specific situation in the depths of the desert. Not long after, Liu Yan returned to where the expert team was. At this time, the team members had already cleaned up the battlefield and packed up the various spoils of war. Otherwise, with the dozens of experts, it would have been impossible for them to take away over a thousand of the Firerock Giant corpses and all sorts of loot. Seeing that everything was packed, Liu Yan led the members back to the Origin Territory. ¡­ As the sky was about to turn completely dark, Liu Yan brought the members back to Origin Territory. In the territory, Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long, and the others were waiting on the city wall with many ordinary members of Team Origin. They knew that their captain, Liu Yan, was terrifyingly strong, and there was no weakling in the expert team of expert. Logically speaking, there should not be any danger. However, the Wind Barrier was extremely dangerous. No one knew what would happen, so the ordinary members of Team Origin were naturally worried. Fortunately, just as the sky was about to turn completely dark, Liu Yan returned to Origin Territory with a group of experts. Seeing their captain and the others return safely, the ordinary members cheered one after another. They felt a sense of relief from the bottom of their hearts. They knew that every adventure was dangerous. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long also brought people to welcome them. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, you¡¯re back.¡± Chu Long said happily. ¡°How is it? Did your trip go smoothly?¡± Luo Qingcheng also asked. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I need to settle some things first,¡± Liu Yan nodded indifferently. Liu Yan didn¡¯t say anything more and went straight to his wooden house. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were both surprised. It was rare to see Liu Yan with such a stern look. Did he encounter something? Luo Qingcheng looked at Xu Han, Allen Smith, and Hans Wilson and asked, ¡°What happened? Why is Liu Yan so serious?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s rare to see Brother Liu Yan so serious.¡± Chu Long was also confused. Xu Han looked at Liu Yan¡¯s disappearing figure and shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t understand either. Our journey in the desert was relatively smooth. After that, Liu Yan explored the deeper parts of the desert by himself and returned. After that, he returned like this. He seemed to be thinking about something.¡± ¡°I guess he found something incredible in the depths of the desert.¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but guess. ¡°It must be something bad that made Captain Liu so serious. It won¡¯t threaten the entire Origin Territory, will it?¡± Hans Wilson could not help but ask. Although Allen Smith didn¡¯t say anything, he looked in the direction that Liu Yan had left in and was somewhat puzzled. In the past, even if there were an emergency, Liu Yan would rarely look so worried. Could it be that the situation this time was too severe? ¡°What do you guys think happened?¡± Ye Yifan scratched his head. Sun Wen stood up and said, ¡°Alright, everyone. There¡¯s no point in guessing here. Let¡¯s do what we should do first. Captain Liu will naturally tell us what he found in the depths of the desert when the time comes.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. That¡¯s no point in making guesses. Let¡¯s wait for Captain Liu¡¯s arrangement.¡± He Yang also nodded. ¡°Then let¡¯s check our spoils first,¡± Jin Cheng agreed. Immediately, the team members began to count the various gains from this trip. First, there were thousands of corpses of the Firerock Giants. To be precise, they were all stones that contained fire elemental energy. Although the specific reason was unclear, they were more precious and might be of great use in the future. After counting them, they were all put into the warehouse and turned into contribution points for each team member. Next were a large number of treasure chests. Although their levels were not high, there were tons of them. The treasure chests were opened one by one, and various materials and consumables were obtained. There were tens of thousands of origin stones in the treasure chest. It was a huge harvest. Finally, it was the most important target of this trip, the territory war beast. In the end, they successfully subdued the Firerock Giant King. Not only did the Firerock Giant King have 11-star combat strength, but it was also very talented and had reached S-grade. It had a strong growth potential in the future. Firerock Giant King as the first territory war beast of the Origin Territory was undoubtedly a great choice. However, they had not made a contract with it yet. After all, the Firerock Giant King was subdued by Liu Yan. Only with Liu Yan¡¯s presence could the contract be effective. Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long, and the other ordinary members were surprised when they saw the huge harvest of the expert team. It had only been a day, and he had gained so much. Although they weren¡¯t sure of the exact value of the corpses of over a thousand Firerock Giants, they were valuable. The value of hundreds of treasure chests was even more ridiculous. Finally, the Firerock Giant King was a great boost to their territory. The team members looked at the huge Firerock Giant King, which was 30 to 40 meters tall, and sighed with emotion. No one had expected that such a giant Firerock Giant King with 11-star combat strength would be subdued and become the first territory war beast of their territory. The ordinary members used the magical wooden house and all kinds of cultivation resources to increase their strength a lot. However, most of them only had 5-star combat strength, and only a small number of them had broken through to 6-star combat strength. However, the Firerock Giant King¡¯s combat strength was 11-star. It was way ahead of them. The ordinary members were suspicious. If the experts did not make a move, would all the ordinary members be a match for the Firerock Giant King? They didn¡¯t know the answer, but they were not optimistic. ¡°You guys are too powerful. You can even subdue such a powerful Firerock Giant King.¡± ¡°This Firerock Giant King looks like a giant. It¡¯s too big.¡± ¡°With this Firerock Giant King, the strength of our team will increase by a lot.¡± ¡°We finally have our first territory war beast. We can upgrade our territory.¡± ¡°I wonder what new functions will be added after the territory reaches level 2.¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯m more excited to see how much power the wooden house will give us when it reaches level 3!¡± Chapter 751 ?751 Searching the Magma Demon¡¯s Memory The ordinary members of Team Origin were excited. The members of the expert team explained one after another. This Firerock Giant King had been subdued by their team captain alone. In reality, it did not have much to do with them. Most of the team members were overjoyed. Of course, there were also a few more worried members. At this time, Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long, Xu Han, Sun Wen, and the others were all worried when they saw Liu Yan¡¯s abnormal behavior. However, they understood that they could not push Liu Yan too harshly. They could only wait for Liu Yan to take the initiative to tell them. ¡­ In Liu Yan¡¯s wooden house. At this moment, the Magma Demons were still unconscious. Liu Yan used his SS-grade Soul Snatching on these Magma Demons. This Soul Snatching skill was a god-tier skill that Principal Zhong Yuntian had given to Liu Yan. Soul Snatching was an interrogation skill that only the head warden of the 10th floor of the tower could master. It was extremely powerful. On the other hand, Liu Yan did not have an opportunity to use this skill before this. He had only been using soul capture to improve his spirit energy. This time, it was the time to use Soul Snatching. Liu Yan knocked out these Magma Demons and brought them back so that he could use Soul Snatching to know more about the situation in the depths of the desert. Liu Yan first used his SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching on the first unconscious Magma Demon. A faint purple light fell on the Magma Demon, and Liu Yan could temporarily see all of its memories. This Magma Demon didn¡¯t have many memories. It had only been less than ten days since it was born and was brought here by Liu Yan. At first, this Magma Demon was also formed from lava and kept coming out, but it didn¡¯t leave the vicinity. As if it had received an order, the Magma Demon stayed near the lava and didn¡¯t leave. After that, the Magma Demon began to wander around and would attack any other living creature it saw. Other than that, it had no other memories. Liu Yan frowned slightly. This Magma Demon¡¯s memories were too few, and the information it provided Liu Yan was also limited. Liu Yan was well aware that these Magma Demons were born from magma. He had used his A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and B-grade skill Traceless Silence to explore the area near the magma. Apart from this unexpected news, the only thing that Liu Yan gained was that the consciousness of these Magma Demons seemed simple. They did not form intelligence at all and only had the basic emotions of fighting and killing. In addition, these Magma Demons seem to be under the command of some kind of creature. Liu Yan frowned slightly. These Magma Demons were initially formed from lava. Looking at the huge amount of lava, it seemed like there was an endless supply of magma. It was unknown how many Magma Demons could be formed. Although these Magma Demons didn¡¯t have their intelligence, they would still listen to the orders of a special existence. It was a little terrifying. These Magma Demons were aggressive. When they were commanded to fight together, their extraordinary strength and numbers were undoubtedly terrifying. In addition, Magma Demons were continuously forming in the magma. If this continued, the existing Magma Demons would become even more powerful, and more Magma Demons would be produced. The overall strength of the Magma Demons would increase at a terrifying speed. Liu Yan immediately felt threatened. After all, these Magma Demons were extremely powerful, and they weren¡¯t too far from Origin Territory. The key was that these Magma Demons and the commanding existence behind them seemed to be aggressive, and they would threaten Origin Territory! Immediately after, Liu Yan continued to use the SS-grade Soul Snatching on the next unconscious Magma Demon. At the same time, a faint purple light fell on the unconscious Magma Demon, and Liu Yan immediately saw all of the Magma Demon¡¯s memories. The second Magma Demon¡¯s memories were similar to the first. The only difference was that it seemed to have lived longer and had more memories. It had attacked all kinds of fierce beasts. At this moment, Liu Yan finally understood why there were so many fierce beast groups in the desert¡¯s outer region. Furthermore, these fierce beast groups were so fearful that they even gathered together. It was abnormal. Liu Yan finally understood the reason. It was probably these Magma Demons that had attacked the natives and various fierce beasts in the depths of the desert. Those fierce beasts weren¡¯t the Magma Demons¡¯ opponents and were driven away. In a panic, the fierce beasts of the same species scattered one after another. It was why the different types of fierce beasts would come together when they arrived at the desert¡¯s periphery. Usually, different species of fierce beasts would not come together. After all, there were great contradictions. However, in this critical situation, the different species of fierce beasts had no choice but to come together and form a group to protect themselves. At the same time, these fierce beasts had experienced the bloodbath of the Magma Demons in the depths of the desert. Hence, they became afraid and timid. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that a few days ago, a battle between the Magma Demons and the fierce beasts broke out in the depths of the desert. In the end, the Magma Demons won. The losses of the Magma Demons weren¡¯t small because new ones would form from the lava. They can continue to form more of them in the future. It seems they didn¡¯t suffer any losses.¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. At this moment, Liu Yan was even more curious about the existence behind these lava sprites. What kind of existence could use the lava to continuously form these powerful and talented Magma Demons and even control them? If this continued, it wouldn¡¯t be long before a powerful army of mystic monsters was formed! Immediately after, Liu Yan looked at the third and last fainted Magma Demons and directly used the SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching. A faint purple light fell on the third unconscious Magma Demon, and Liu Yan again saw a new memory. This time, there were more memories. Liu Yan was satisfied and carefully looked through the Magma Demon¡¯s memories. After carefully sorting out the information, Liu Yan finally understood the situation. When the third Magma Demon came out of the lava, the other Magma Demons were fighting with the fierce beasts in the depths of the desert. It seemed the third Magma Demon didn¡¯t receive any orders when it was born. It seemed to be wandering in confusion and unexpectedly walked into the depths of the lava, which gave it many more memories. It wasn¡¯t until later that the Magma Demon received an order and retreated from the depths of the desert. However, this memory had been recorded in the depths of its consciousness, and Liu Yan had seen it. Chapter 752 ?752 Terrifying Threat, Flame Demon King After some investigation, Liu Yan finally understood. In the depths of the desert, behind the lava, there was a newly formed Flaming Mountain. The entire Flaming Mountain was full of several lava rivers. The entire Flaming Mountain had covered in extremely dense fire elemental energy. Many fire elemental energies were so dense that they had already formed a physical form. Even if Liu Yan had not been there personally, he could feel the richness of the fire elemental energy in the Flaming Mountain just by looking at the memories of this Magma Demon. Liu Yan¡¯s intuition told him that there must be some powerful fire-attribute treasures or special materials in the depths of Flaming Mountain. As long as he could get his hands on them, he would be able to extract them. The Fire Secret Art could be advanced the Fire Elemental Law to the highest level of the currently known elements. It had terrifying power. And in the depths of this Flaming Mountain, there was a special mystic monster formed from special lava, the Flame Demon King. At the moment, the Flame Demon King controlled the entire Flaming Mountain. It used the lava to form tons of Magma Demons and controlled them to attack continuously. According to the memories of the three Magma Demons, the Flame Demon King was aggressive and would attack everything around him. Previously, they had lost tons of Magma Demons after fighting a large number of fierce beasts in the depths of the desert. Only then did he recuperate for a short period to nurture more Magma Demons in preparation for the next attack. Liu Yan¡¯s expression turned ugly when he learned of this. Liu Yan¡¯s guess had come true. This Flame Demon King of the Flaming Mountain would threaten the Origin Territory and Origin Team. According to Liu Yan¡¯s deep exploration of the desert this afternoon, the number of Magma Demons in the desert was already extremely high. There were probably more than 10,000 Magma Demons. These tens of thousands of Magma Demons had 7-star combat strength. The key was that the potential of these Magma Demons wasn¡¯t low, and their strength would continue to increase as they lived longer. It was estimated that it wouldn¡¯t be long before more than half of these Magma Demons would grow to 8-star combat strength. Half of the ten of thousand Magma Demons would have 8-star combat strength. Just thinking about it was terrifying! As for the fierce beasts in the periphery of the desert, they were part of the fierce beasts that had escaped from the depths of the desert. They were the ones who had failed. They couldn¡¯t even defeat the Magma Demons before, let alone now. The fierce beasts couldn¡¯t stop the Flame Demon King and the Magma Demons. After dealing with the fierce beasts in the desert, what was their next target? Without a doubt, it was the closest Origin Territory. Even if Origin Territory had the protection of the territory barrier, the team members would not be in danger as long as they hid within the territory barrier. However, the territory barrier could only exist for a limited time. Today was the ninth day since Team Origin arrived on the sixth level of the Tower. There were only 21 days left before the one-month deadline. After 21 days, the territory barrier would disappear. Then, Origin Territory could not resist the Flame Demon King¡¯s mystic monster army! Even within these 21 days, if Team Origin was restricted from leaving the Origin Territory, it would mean that their growth and strength would be limited, which would be equivalent to a dead end. Liu Yan frowned slightly. He did not expect to be so unlucky. Any team that arrived at the sixth level of the Tower would be placed in regions randomly. It naturally resulted in some teams being in good positions. There was no danger nearby, and there were all kinds of resources and gains. There were also some teams with bad luck and poor locations, with all kinds of dangers around them. It was the case for Origin Territory. The Whirlwind Turtle Group was already troublesome. If it weren¡¯t for the ¡®guerilla warfare¡¯ method that they came up with at the beginning, plus the fact that Team Origin was initially composed of five small teams and had great strength, it was estimated they would not be able to complete the clearing of all the Whirlwind Turtles. But now, they had to face the Flame Demon King and its army of mystic monsters, which made Liu Yan feel helpless. At this time, Liu Yan recalled the day he led the expert team to deal with the fierce beasts in the outer area of the desert. He could not help but be speechless. But now, it was defeated by Liu Yan¡¯s team of experts. This way, the Flame Demon King¡¯s army no longer needed to deal with those fierce beasts and could directly attack the Origin Territory. However, when Liu Yan turned around and thought about it, he realized that the strength of those fierce beasts was not that great. He reckoned that they would not be able to delay the army of mystic monsters for long. It seemed to be meaningless. Liu Yan shook his head helplessly. It was the first time he had felt so powerless since he entered the Tower. There were all sorts of powerful existences in Wind Barrier. Liu Yan¡¯s strength had already far exceeded his peers and awakened ones of the same level by many times. However, he only felt a deep sense of powerlessness when facing this dire situation. The tens of thousands of Magma Demons made Liu Yan feel like he didn¡¯t know where to start, not to mention these tens of thousands of Magma Demons were still getting stronger. The Flame Demon King¡¯s strength seemed terrifying as well. Liu Yan shook his head helplessly. Since there was no other way, he could only take it one step at a time. Since things had already come to this, he could only continue moving forward. Immediately, Liu Yan left the wooden house and went to look for Luo Qingcheng and the others. At this time, Luo Qingcheng and the others had just finished counting all the gains from the exploration of the desert by the expert team. Liu Yan took it and glanced at it. All in all, Liu Yan had already expected the harvest from this trip. It was indeed a bountiful harvest but not of much use to him. Only the thousands of corpses of the Firerock Giants were useful to him. As for the various materials, consumables, and equipment from the treasure chests, they were either useful to Origin Territory or the ordinary members. There was nothing useful for Liu Yan. After all, the treasure chests that dropped from the 7-star Firerock Giant and the 8-star elite Firerock Giant were naturally of a lower level. It would be difficult for them to be of any help to existence like Liu Yan. ¡°What happened?¡± Luo Qingcheng could not help but ask. After all, it was rare for Liu Yan to be so serious about something. This time, Liu Yan¡¯s serious expression indicated something extraordinary was about to happen. Liu Yan pondered for a moment but did not intend to say anything. He said indifferently, ¡°You should focus on your current matters first. We can talk about the rest later. Later, I will make the contract with the Firerock Giant King. It will be our territory war beast. This way, we will fulfill the condition. Tomorrow morning, we will upgrade the territory and start the new construction.¡± Luo Qingcheng saw that Liu Yan did not want to say more, so she did not force him and nodded, ¡°Okay, don¡¯t worry about that. The ordinary members don¡¯t have anything important to do for now. Chu Long and I will build the territory tomorrow. We can handle it.¡± Liu Yan nodded his head. They must meet the conditions and gather the materials to build the various buildings in the territory. The construction process was simple, and everything was built automatically. It was not busy at all. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were also able to handle it. Liu Yan then left. Regarding the matters of Flaming Mountain and Flame Demon King, Liu Yan did not plan to tell Luo Qingcheng or anyone else in Origin Territory. This matter was too tricky. Even Liu Yan, who had 14-star combat strength, could do nothing about it. Telling the other members would not do any good. They would panic, which would affect their actions. Liu Yan decided to wait a little longer. It would be best if he informed the members after he found a solution. At the moment, the most important thing was to develop the territory and improve the strength of Team Origin. They had to build up the territory¡¯s strength and increased the strength of the members. Liu Yan immediately found the Firerock Giant King. Although the Firerock Giant King had been subdued by Liu Yan, it had not signed a contract to become the territory war beast of Origin Territory. Therefore, the members did not dare to get close to the giant and powerful Firerock Giant King. There was no one here, only the Firerock Giant King. Liu Yan took the Golden Lord Token and immediately made a contract. A big purple hexagonal array appeared. Then, the defeated Firerock Giant King took the initiative to walk into it and sign the contract. Not long after, the contract was made, and an announcement sounded in the territory. [ The first territory war beast has been tamed in Origin Territory: [ Firerock Giant King! ] [ This is the first time Origin Territory has tamed a territory war beast. All members of Origin Territory will be rewarded with 10,000 combat experience points! ] Chapter 753 - 753 Urgent Need to Increase Strength 753 Urgent Need to Increase Strength As the two announcements sounded, white light fell on all the members of Origin Territory. Instantly, all the members of Team Origin received this reward. Liu Yan was a little surprised when he got the reward. He didn¡¯t expect taming the first territory war beast would be like building a wooden house and getting a reward. Of course, the reward this time was not allocatable points but combat experience points. However, this was already very good. It could also directly increase one¡¯s strength. Liu Yan looked at his attribute panel. His combat experience had indeed increased by 10,000. Ten thousand battle experience points was not a small amount. To Liu Yan, it was about one-sixth of the experience points he needed to level up. Although it wasn¡¯t enough for Liu Yan to level up immediately, it was still an extra reward, and he didn¡¯t have to pay anything. Moreover, this extra reward could be obtained by all members of Team Origin. At the same time, the members of Team Origin heard the announcement and felt the white light falling on them. Their combat experience had increased, and many had even leveled up. They were all thrilled. ¡°What the hell? I¡¯m just sitting at home, yet my experience points come from the sky?¡± ¡°I leveled up directly. It¡¯s so comfortable.¡± ¡°I was almost halfway there. I thought it would take at least a week to level up. Now, I¡¯ve just leveled up for nothing.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so comfortable. My strength has increased quite a bit.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s an extra reward for taming the first territory war beast, will there be extra rewards for taming the second and third territory war beast?¡± ¡°Haha, we ordinary members didn¡¯t do anything, but we can still get additional rewards. It¡¯s so dope!¡± ¡­ Liu Yan used the Golden Lord Token to sign a contract with the Firerock Giant King, making it the first territory war beast in Origin Territory. He then let the Firerock Giant King wait for orders at the territory¡¯s entrance. It must follow whatever order Liu Yan gave it. After the Firerock Giant King became the territory war beast of Origin Territory, not only could Liu Yan command it, but all the other members of the Origin Territory could also command it. Of course, the ordinary members would not give orders or commands to the Firerock Giant King. They would leave it to the management personnel unless there were special circumstances. After he was done, Liu Yan went to the warehouse and used his contribution points to exchange for the Firerock Giants, putting them in his storage ring. There were too many Firerock Giants, and they were not small. Even the most ordinary Firerock Giant was seven to eight meters tall. The elite Firerock Giants were ten to twenty meters tall and took up a lot of space. Liu Yan could only exchange for some Firerock Giants. Then, he returned to his wooden house and began Divine Extraction. After finding out about Flaming Mountain and the Flame Demon King, Liu Yan felt a sense of urgency. Flame Demon King¡¯s army was too much of a threat to Origin Territory. With Liu Yan¡¯s current strength, he was also somewhat powerless. Liu Yan understood that everything was because he was not strong enough. If he or Origin Territory were strong enough, he would not have to worry about this. If an enemy came, they would fight. Because of this, Liu Yan was eager to build up Origin Territory, increase the strength of the team members, and increase his strength. Fortunately, Origin Territory would be upgraded to level 2 tomorrow, and a lot of improvements in all aspects. His strength would probably increase by a lot. The members were also working hard. Liu Yan would also find ways to help them improve their strength. At that moment, Liu Yan naturally had to raise his strength. The corpses of these Firerock Giants were a good way for Liu Yan to increase his strength. Liu Yan, who had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, could use these corpses to increase his strength significantly. The bodies of the Firerock Giants were taken out one by one, and Liu Yan activated his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, on them one by one. White light fell on these Firerock Giants. The corpses of the Firerock Giants instantly shattered and disappeared. Upon seeing this, Liu Yan felt slightly relieved. Otherwise, if the corpses of the Firerock Giants were still there after the extraction, it would be troublesome to clean up such a huge corpse. Now, it seemed these Firerock Giants were formed from elemental energy, after all. After Liu Yan extracted them, the corpses of the Firerock Giants disappeared directly, which made things convenient for Liu Yan. As Liu Yan retrieved the Firerock Giants one by one, a series of notifications appeared in front of him. [ Divine Extraction of Firerock Giant successful (potential: B-grade, level 58, 7-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +1311, strength +781, vitality +568, spirit +123! ] [ Divine Extraction of Elite Firerock Giant successful (potential: A-grade, level 62, 8-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +2183, strength +981, vitality +728, spirit +223, Fire Elemental Law +0.1%! ] [ Divine Extraction of Firerock Giant successful (potential: B-grade, level 65, 7-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +1411, strength +791, vitality +598, spirit +153! ] ¡­ Liu Yan was slightly surprised when he saw the notifications. He didn¡¯t think that an Elite Firerock Giant would be able to help his SS-grade Fire Secret Art advance toward the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. It must be known that the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law was a profound skill. Usually, only an extremely high-level existence could help Liu Yan. This Elite Firerock Giant only had A-grade potential and 8-star combat strength, yet it was able to do this? Liu Yan was a little surprised. However, Liu Yan turned his head and thought that perhaps it was because it was a mystic monster that the fire elemental power in its body was purer, which was why it could do this. But unfortunately, most Firerock Giants were ordinary Firerock Giants, and elite Firerock Giants were a minority. Although it could help Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Secret Art to advance in the direction of fire-type laws, it was difficult to advance shortly. The amount was too small. Liu Yan shook his head and did not think too much about it. He continued with his Divine Extraction. Along the way, Liu Yan retrieved all the Firerock Giant corpses in his storage ring and returned to the warehouse without stopping to exchange for more Firerock Giant corpses. Then, he returned to continue with the Divine Extraction to improve his strength. He did not take a break for even a moment. After all, the mystic monster army of the Flame Demon King had given Liu Yan too much pressure and urgency. At this moment, Liu Yan did not dare to relax for even a moment. Liu Yan only managed to extract all the Firerock Giants when the sky was just about to brighten. If Liu Yan had not deliberately kept the remaining dozens of Firerock Giant corpses, he would have extracted them all and turned them into his power. Liu Yan had thought that the corpses of these Firerock Giants might be special materials that might be useful in the future, so he had kept some. In any case, Liu Yan had already extracted the bodies of thousands of Firerock Giants, and his strength had increased a lot. Liu Yan didn¡¯t care about the last few dozen corpses of the Firerock Giants. Chapter 754 ?754 Upgrading the Territory After extracting the last Firerock giant corpse, a few notifications popped up in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Firerock Giant (A-grade potential, level 63, 8-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience points +2214, strength +1081, vitality+918, spirit +323, Fire Element Law +0.1%! ] [ Sufficient battle experience points. You have leveled up to level 65! ] In just one night, Liu Yan had leveled up four times in a row. His combat strength had once again increased by a lot. Previously, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was already close to 15-star. In the middle of the night, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was raised to 15-star. Liu Yan looked at his new attribute panel. [ Liu Yan ] Level: 65 (1000/65000) Class: Law warlock (third transition, initial activation state) Combat star: 15-star HP: 6800/6800 MP: 5200/5200 Strength (attack): 39242 Vitality (defense): 37434 Agility (speed): 31233 Spirit (mana): 30293 Adaptability (magic resistance): 23513 Luck (probability): 89 Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade) ] Traps: none Familiars: Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin Available attribute points: 0 Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, tier 3): 650/650 (full recovery every 24 hours) Extraordinary Five Senses (SS +) Superior Elemental Affinity (SS +)] Skills: Omniscient Insight(S-grade), Fog(B-grade), Ultimate Aim (A-grade), Poison Control (A-grade), Traceless Silence (A-grade), Poison Immunity (B-grade), Animal Affinity (B-grade), Flame Blast (SS-grade), Frost Control (A-grade), Wind Control (C-level), Plunder (A-grade), Split (A-grade), Tracking (A-grade), Electrification (A-grade), Sonic Speed(S-grade), Shadow Cloak (A-grade), Backstab (B-grade), Dragonification (S-grade), Perfect Trickery (A-grade), Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade), Treasure Hunting (A-grade), Absolute Unrivaled(s), Pure Body (A-grade), Domination (S-grade), Power of the Earth (S-grade), Soul Snatching (SS-grade), Prison of Giant Trees (S-grade), Qilin Revival (SS-grade), Rock Wall (S-grade), Blessing of Water (S-grade), Elemental Domain (SS-grade) [ Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of the Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade), intermediate storage ring (B-grade), Blue Flame Gloves (SS-grade), Gale Boots (SS-grade), Wings of Wind God (SSS-grade, sealed), Myriad Star Coat (SS-grade) ] Elemental laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade), Fire Secret Art (SS-grade), Earth Secret Art (SS-grade), Water Secret Art (SS-grade), Wind Talent (12%), Fire Elemental Law (3%) ] Liu Yan looked at his new attribute panel and couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. The strength and vitality attribute bars were undoubtedly the easiest to increase. They were both about to break 40,000. After all, the foundation of his agility attribute bar was too strong, so he could still keep up. On the other hand, his spirit attribute was falling behind. However, Liu Yan¡¯s recent upgrade brought him tons of attribute points. They were all added to the spirit attribute every time. This time, Liu Yan was a little surprised. After these Firerock Giants were extracted by Liu Yan, they provided him with a rare spirit attribute. However, Liu Yan turned his head and thought about it. After all, these Firerock Giants were mystic monsters. Their bodies and consciousness were formed by stone and fire elemental energy, so their spirit attribute was naturally not low. Naturally, Liu Yan could provide a bonus to his spirit attribute. In addition, the thousands of Firerock Giants he had extracted this time could provide him with some spirit attribute points. It allowed Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute to finally catch up and reach 30,000 points. Among Liu Yan¡¯s current attribute points, only his adaptability attribute was relatively average. However, Liu Yan was not worried about this. After all, as a law warlock, his resistance to various attributes had been greatly enhanced. After the enhancement, Liu Yan¡¯s adaptability was not low at all. His strength had improved significantly in one night. However, Liu Yan understood that this was far from enough. He had to continue to improve his strength. Although it was still early, the members of Team Origin were already busy. When it was the turn of the team members responsible for collecting resources, they got ready to set off in an orderly manner. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s white and orange enchanted puppets were responsible for the resource collection of the team. As for the rest of the materials, the puppets could not identify them. After all, Liu Yan had not taught them how to do that. Therefore, the rest of the materials would naturally need to be collected by the members. However, they had already accumulated tons of various materials, so they only needed to send out a small team to continue collecting the small portion of lacking resources every day. The rest of the team members continued to cultivate. Seeing this, Liu Yan told the team members who were in charge of collecting resources today to stay for the time being and see if there were any better things to do later. After all, he was going to upgrade the territory. After the territory upgrade, they might need other materials, and the team members would need to change targets. Moreover, Liu Yan had already received some news that after their territory upgraded to level 2, there would be an additional building, the mission hall. In the mission hall, one could accept all kinds of missions. When the team members completed various missions, they would receive corresponding rewards. At this time, Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long had already arrived. The management and experts of Team Origin had also arrived. The ordinary members had also stopped their cultivation and rushed over. They all knew that today was the day of the territory upgrade, and they were all filled with curiosity and anticipation. When the territory had upgraded from level 0 to level 1, the territory had suddenly become much stronger, and there were a few more defensive buildings. Now that the territory had been upgraded to level 2, it would be much stronger. Every time the territory leveled up, it would bring earth-shaking changes to the entire territory. It would also bring a lot of improvements, so the members were naturally looking forward to it. Luo Qingcheng stepped forward and said, ¡°With the successful capture of a territory war beast, we fulfill the last condition. All the conditions to upgrade the territory are ready, and the materials required for the upgrade have all been prepared. Do you want to upgrade now?¡± The members were also looking forward to it. After many days of preparation, they finally gathered all the materials and met all the conditions. They could finally complete the upgrade of their territory! ¡°Let¡¯s begin.¡± Liu Yan nodded. Luo Qingcheng nodded and took out all the materials. They were 100 cubic meters of C-grade source wood, 100 C-grade source stones, 100 C-grade wind crystal stones, and 100 cubic meters of C-grade refined iron. The materials needed to upgrade to a level 2 territory were not many, but the conditions were more difficult. Fortunately, they had achieved them now. After Luo Qingcheng received the Golden Lord Token from Liu Yan, she chose to start the upgrade of her territory. Usually, only Lord Liu Yan could use the Golden Lord Token. However, Liu Yan had given Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long the authority to build buildings and access storage. In these two areas, they could use the Golden Lord Token. After Luo Qingcheng chose to upgrade the territory, the Golden Lord Token shone with a golden light. In the next moment, all the materials on the ground were sucked in. The entire territory and all the buildings in it flashed with a faint golden light and then quickly disappeared. An announcement was heard in the Origin Territory. [ Origin Territory has been successfully upgraded to level 2! ] The territory had completed its upgrade! Chapter 755 ?755 New Available Building The members of Team Origin cheered. ¡°Great, we¡¯ve finally completed the territory upgrade.¡± ¡°I wonder what new enhancements a level 2 territory will bring us?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know about other things, but we can upgrade the wooden house to level 3, which is a huge improvement.¡± ¡°The defense of a level 2 territory can probably be further strengthened.¡± ¡°Nothing has changed in the entire territory, but why do I feel like I¡¯ve become much stronger?¡± ¡°Haha, our territory leveled up by two levels in ten days. This speed should be considered very fast, right?¡± ¡°To be precise, it¡¯s been nine days. Today is only the morning of the tenth day.¡± ¡­ The members were extremely excited. They asked Liu Yan what materials they needed to upgrade the wooden house to level 3. They couldn¡¯t wait. Liu Yan knew the importance of the wooden house to every member. Upgrading the wooden house would give them a lot of attribute rewards, and the upgraded wooden house would have better effects. It would also bring them continuous benefits every day in the future. Immediately, Liu Yan checked the upgrade conditions for the level 3 wooden house. [ Level 3 wooden house ] Effect: Increase the user¡¯s combat experience by 450 points per hour. Increase the user¡¯s random attribute points by 45 per hour. Recover 450 HP and 450 energy per hour. Reward: 300 attackable attribute points Required materials: 30 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 30 origin stones (C-grade and above), three wind crystal stones (C-grade and above) ] After looking at the materials and effects of the level 3 wooden house, Liu Yan was relieved. The materials needed to upgrade the wooden house to level 3 were only three times that of the original materials needed to upgrade the wooden houses to level 2. However, there were no other new materials. It was undoubtedly good news. Otherwise, if they needed new materials, they might have to find and collect them, which was more troublesome. The materials he needed now were three times more. However, Origin Territory had accumulated many of these three materials after a few days of continuous collection. It was enough for all the members to upgrade their wooden houses to level 3. The level 3 wooden house was also much stronger than the level 2 wooden house. The effect was enhanced by 1.5 times, which was a good enhancement. As the wooden house¡¯s level increased, the strength of the team members would increase more and more. A level 3 wooden house could help the user increase 450 combat experience points and 45 random attribute points every day. It was almost equivalent to the improvement of a day of cultivation of an ordinary member. It also meant that the members could obtain double the results of their usual cultivation as long as they cultivated in the level 3 wooden house for a day! The members were extremely excited. Immediately, the group of team members went to exchange materials and upgrade their wooden houses. [ Zheng Tainan has completed the upgrade to a level 3 wooden house. Reward: 300 attribute points can be allocated! ] [Zheng Tainan was the first to complete the upgrade to a level 3 wooden house. Additional reward: 300 attribute points can be allocated!] The team members had just prepared the materials for the upgrade when they heard an announcement from the territory. They realized that Zheng Tainan had been waiting by his wooden house, preparing the materials in advance. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s explanation of the materials needed to upgrade the wooden houses to level 3, he had prepared enough materials, so he immediately upgraded the wooden house and obtained this additional reward. Zheng Tainan was prepared. This way, he would have less time to go to the territory exchange store to exchange materials and rush to the wooden house. The time saved was to obtain the additional reward for being the first to upgrade the wooden house to level 3. At this moment, everyone finally reacted. They didn¡¯t expect Zheng Tainan to be so well prepared. ¡°This Zheng Tainan is too evil. He prepared so much for the extra reward for the first person.¡± ¡°We all forgot about it. Sigh.¡± ¡°Forget it, forget it. Only the first person will get an extra reward. Not everyone will get it.¡± ¡°Hurry up and upgrade the wooden house. There are no additional rewards, but we still have the normal rewards.¡± ¡°After upgrading the wooden house to level 3, I can get 300 points of attributes. It¡¯s so great.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This is a strength that I can only improve after cultivating for a few days.¡± ¡­ At this moment, Liu Yan opened the architecture column and started to check. [ Construction column ] [ Owned buildings ]: Level 2 wooden house (356), level 2 warehouse, level 2 territory shop, level 2 city wall, level 2 arrow towers (8), level 2 guard tower (1) ] [ Buildable/upgradable buildings ]: Wooden house (level limit 3), warehouse (level limit 3), territory shop (level limit 3), guard tower (level limit 3), city wall (Level 3), arrow tower (level limit 3), element tower (level limit 3), mission hall (level limit 3), teleportation hall (level limit 3) After checking the buildings in Origin Territory, the situation was similar to what Liu Yan had predicted. As Origin Territory reached level 2, all the previous buildings could be upgraded to level 3. Naturally, all aspects of the territory would be strengthened. Apart from that, there were three new available buildings. They were the element tower, the mission hall, and the teleportation hall. Judging from the name, the element tower was probably a defensive building. It was related to the elements and should be more powerful than the arrow tower. Liu Yan had heard of the mission hall before. After it was built, all members could receive missions there. Meanwhile, the teleportation hall allowed players to use the corresponding teleportation function. It was convenient to use in the Wind Barrier. However, Team Origin had just arrived on the sixth level of the tower not long ago, and their strength had not grown yet. Naturally, they would not be able to teleport. Besides, teleportation also required knowing the coordinates. Team Origin had yet to explore the outside world, so they naturally did not know the coordinates. Currently, the greatest use of the teleportation hall to Team Origin was probably the activation of One-click Recakk. It allowed all members to return to Origin Territory quickly when they were collecting resources, exploring, or encountering danger. Chapter 756 ?756 Building Mission Hall Liu Yan first opened the mission hall¡¯s building conditions and materials. After all, the mission hall was the most crucial thing to Origin Territory. With the mission hall, many members could receive missions from it, complete them, and then obtain rich rewards. It would allow them to improve their strength faster. [ Level 3 mission hall ] Building requirement: Territory reaches level 2. Building materials: 100 origin stones (C-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), one snow lotus stone (C-grade and above) Effect: Rewards increase by 10%, has a chance to refresh the highest S-grade mission. Liu Yan looked at the materials needed to build the level 3 mission hall and felt relieved. The materials required to build the level 3 mission hall were not many. They were all origin wood and origin stones. The only special material required was a snow lotus stone. Previously, Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad had obtained some rare materials from the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Besides the sensory stone, they also got some other rare materials. Among them, there were a few snow lotus stones, and they were all C-grade and above. He had enough materials to build a level 3 mission hall. Since he had enough materials, he naturally had to build it immediately. After that, Liu Yan asked Luo Qingcheng to build the mission hall first. The construction and upgrade of the other buildings could be done later. When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she immediately went to the warehouse to get a C-grade snow lotus stone, origin stones, and origin woods to build the level 3 mission hall. After the materials were prepared, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng discussed where to build it. They both felt that the level 3 mission hall should be a place that members could access easily. After all, members would need to enter the mission hall regardless if they accepted a mission or submitted it. Since that was the case, the location of the mission hall needed to be convenient. In the end, the two of them decided to build the mission Hall on the way from the group of wooden houses to the entrance of the territory. At the same time, it wasn¡¯t far from the territory¡¯s entrance. This way, it would be more convenient for the members. After deciding on the location, they started building. Luo Qingcheng held the Golden Lord Token and chose to build the level 3 mission hall. Not long after, the material disappeared and was replaced by a mission hall that looked like a stone. The entire mission hall wasn¡¯t massive. It could probably only accommodate 30 to 50 people. Its building material was just ordinary stone. However, with his previous experience, Liu Yan naturally knew that the mission hall only looked normal on the surface, but it was not ordinary at all. Derek Dole and Sun Wen were not far away. They approaching this time. ¡°What a powerful array formation. The array inside this building is the most mysterious and complicated I¡¯ve ever seen.¡± Derek Dole exclaimed in surprise. ¡°I didn¡¯t think a level 2 territory would have such an extraordinary building. If the territory continues to level up, how many more buildings will it have?¡± Sun Wen said in shock. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s go in and see what this mission hall is like.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he brought a few of them into the mission hall. There were very few things in the mission hall. The center of the hall was empty. There was nothing. On the surrounding walls, there were many display screens. Hearing this, Liu Yan and the others walked over. The huge display screen showed all kinds of missions. The content of the missions was different. There were combat missions, which involved eliminating all kinds of fierce beasts. There were also groups of fierce beasts that Liu Yan and the others had encountered on the outskirts of the desert, as well as some fierce beasts and mystic monsters from other areas. There were also gathering missions to collect various materials. One of the missions was to collect sensory stones. ¡°It¡¯s so hard to collect sensory stones. We only managed to collect them in the dangerous depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Now, collecting sensory stones is only the lowest F-grade mission.¡± Xu Han asked in surprise. Liu Yan was also slightly confused. It was the lowest-grade F-grade mission. By right, it should be relatively easy. However, from the looks of it now, the difficulty level did not seem to be low. As for Liu Yan, he looked through the mission he had just seen and realized he had missed something. [ Exterminate the fierce beasts on the outskirts of the desert ] Mission level: F-grade mission Mission details: Eliminate three fierce beast groups at the periphery of the desert. The number of fierce beasts is more than 200. You don¡¯t need to bring back any of them. The mission will be completed once you eliminate them. Mission reward: F-grade reward Liu Yan was slightly speechless. He roughly glanced at this mission and thought it was only to kill one or two or a few fierce beasts. Now that he took a closer look, he discovered it was actually to eliminate three groups of fierce beasts on the periphery of the desert. It clearly stated that the number of fierce beasts that needed to be eliminated must be more than 200. The surrounding people also noticed that Liu Yan had opened the mission to check the details. After knowing the situation, they were all speechless. Luo Qingcheng asked, ¡°The F-grade mission is difficult? At least two squads will be needed to complete this mission, right?¡± Xu Han said, ¡°It¡¯s okay that the mission is so difficult, but we don¡¯t even know what the reward will be. It just says it¡¯s an F-grade reward. We don¡¯t know what it will be like.¡± Derek Dole said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about it before. I saw some people talking about this on the public chat interface. The mission rewards are not bad. They are all good and can bring many benefits to the team members and the territory. Sun Wen said, ¡°It seems like even the simplest F-grade mission isn¡¯t that easy. It required one squad to complete. Only a top-tier expert to complete it.¡± When they heard this, they all had the same feeling. For example, the mission in front of him required him to eliminate three groups of fierce beasts. Although the strength of the beasts was average, they were not weak. In the Origin Territory, it seemed that only Liu Yan and a few top experts could do it alone. The rest of the team members couldn¡¯t do it. Immediately after, Liu Yan and the others checked the other F-grade missions. The difficulty was the same. Other than combat missions, there were also exploration missions. However, for exploration missions, they would often go deep into the Hallucinatory Forest or explore Flaming Mountain in the depths of the desert. This scouting had become even more difficult. After all, it was too dangerous to go deep into these places. Although it was a little troublesome to deal with three groups of fierce beasts, it was still possible to complete it by forming a team. They did not need to go deep into the desert, so there would not be too much danger. Other than combat and exploration missions, there were also collection missions. At first, everyone thought the resource-gathering mission would be easier, but upon closer inspection, they found it equally difficult. Among the F-grade missions, combat missions were the easiest. Chapter 757 - 757 The Only S 757 The Only S-grade Mission Xu Han said, ¡°Looks like there¡¯s no shortcut. If we want to complete F-grade missions and get F-grade rewards, we still have to take F-grade combat missions. Exploration and collection missions are much easier.¡± Derek Dole said, ¡°Generally speaking, a group of members could accept and complete combat missions. It is the easiest way for them. On the other hand, an individual can consider exploration and resource-gathering missions.¡± Sun Wen said, ¡°The mission might be difficult, but as long as the reward is worth it, it¡¯s still doable. It just so happens that the members of Team Origin don¡¯t have much to do recently. Let them take some F-grade combat missions. It will help them improve their strength better.¡± Ye Yifan nodded and said, ¡°The outskirts of the desert are still relatively safe. We¡¯ve already taken care of the Firerock Giants in the deeper region. We can let the ordinary members kill the fierce beasts in the outskirts of the desert to complete the mission.¡± He Yang agreed. ¡°The ordinary members¡¯ strength has indeed been improving slower recently. They only rely on cultivation resources and wooden houses to cultivate. Although it¡¯s already much faster than when they were at the lower levels of the Tower, it¡¯s still not enough to look at this unfathomable sixth level of the Tower.¡± Jin Cheng said, ¡°Today is already the tenth day. There are only twenty days left until the territory barrier disappears. We have to hurry.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan listened to everyone¡¯s discussion. He knew that apart from the territory barrier, there was the Flame Demon King in the desert, which would pose an even greater threat to Origin Territory. After checking the F-grade missions, Liu Yan and the others went to check the other level missions. There weren¡¯t many E-grade missions that were one level higher, only a few. The first mission was an exploration mission. It required them to explore the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest and find out what had happened there recently. The second mission was also an exploration mission. It directly asked them to explore the depths of Flaming Mountain and understand the current progress of the Flame Demon King. The rest of the missions were similar, and their difficulty levels were extremely high. Xu Han said, ¡°Even a few of our top experts can¡¯t enter the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. We can¡¯t even complete this E-grade mission.¡± ¡°It seems like this E-grade mission has been upgraded by one level. But the difficulty has suddenly increased significantly,¡± said Derek Dole. Sun Wen guessed, ¡°I think we can only accept and complete the lowest level F-grade missions. Only Captain Liu can accept the E-grade missions and complete them.¡± Hans Wilson sighed. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that we wouldn¡¯t even be able to complete the second-lowest level mission despite having so much power. Hahaha.¡± Ye Yifan replied, ¡°That¡¯s normal. We¡¯re the top-notch experts in Origin Territory. However, we¡¯re probably just noobs on the entire sixth level of the Tower.¡± He Yang said, ¡°If even you top-tier experts could not do it, we ordinary members would have no chance.¡± ¡°This sixth level is unfathomable,¡± Jin Cheng said. Since they could not even complete the E-grade mission, they did not bother to check it out anymore. Instead, they went to check the other areas. When they checked the other areas, there were no missions. There was no mission in the D-grade mission area, C-grade mission area, B-Grade mission area, or A-grade mission area. The group thought there were no more missions after this and prepared to leave. Murong Xue exclaimed. ¡°Wait a minute! Look at that S-grade mission area. Isn¡¯t there a mission there?¡± ¡°Really?¡± When everyone heard this, they all moved closer. They realized a new mission had been refreshed in the S-grade mission area. Xu Han said, ¡°That¡¯s weird. The mission areas lower than the S-grade don¡¯t have any missions. Why is there an S-grade mission? Is this something we can accomplish?¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°We can¡¯t even complete an E-grade mission. Why is there an S-grade mission? ¡± Derek Dole was surprised and immediately said, ¡°From what I¡¯ve found out, S-grade missions are rare. Although they¡¯re all extremely difficult to complete, once they¡¯re completed, you¡¯ll be able to obtain extremely generous rewards. It can even change the luck of a person or a territory. It¡¯s exaggerated!¡± ¡°Is it that powerful? It seems like this S-grade mission is quite extraordinary.¡± Hans Wilson asked in surprise. Derek Dole nodded and continued to explain, ¡°Yes. However, they are rarely available. I heard only the top territories that have reached level 10 could obtain S-grade missions. Other than that, there is a very small chance that S-grade missions will spawn when a new territory has just built a mission hall. This is indeed a very rare opportunity. Unfortunately, with the current strength of our territory, I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t complete it.¡± When Sun Wen heard this, he could not help but sigh helplessly and said, ¡°This is a great opportunity for us. Unfortunately, we can¡¯t grasp it now.¡± ¡°In that case, it¡¯s indeed a pity.¡± He Yang also felt a little regretful. Jin Cheng said, ¡°I wonder how long this S-grade mission will last. If it can last until we¡¯re strong enough, we¡¯ll just complete it.¡± Derek Dole, however, shook his head and said, ¡°All missions have a certain time limit, just like the lowest F-grade missions just now. S-grade missions also have a time limit. Even if it¡¯s longer, I don¡¯t think it¡¯ll be enough for our territory to grow to the point where we have enough strength.¡± Murong Xue didn¡¯t seem to care. ¡°Why do you care so much? Let¡¯s take a look at this S-grade mission first. Who knows, we might have a chance to complete it by chance?¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded and said, ¡°What Murong Xue said makes sense. Let¡¯s take a look first.¡± Immediately, Liu Yan and the others went forward to check out the only S-grade mission. [ Clearing the Flaming Mountain ] Time remaining to accept the mission: 7 days Time to complete after accepting: 10 days Mission level: S-grade Mission details: Defeat the mystic monster army of the Flaming Mountain, kill the Flame Demon King, and return the Flaming Mountain to peace. Mission reward: S-grade reward When Liu Yan saw the only S-grade mission in front of him, he was stunned. It was related to the Flame Demon King of the Flaming Mountain! Derek Dole had explained before that only high-grade territories had a chance of spawning S-grade missions. Other than that, there was also the new territory. When the mission hall was built, there was a tiny chance of S-grade missions spawning. For a moment, Liu Yan didn¡¯t know if Origin Territory was lucky or unlucky. His luck was so good that he managed to get an extremely rare S-grade mission. However, Origin Territory could not complete this S-grade mission. At the same time, this also proved how terrifying the Flame Demon King was. Otherwise, it would not be an S-grade mission, nor would it be such a difficult mission. At that moment, Liu Yan¡¯s face clouded with worries. Chapter 758 ?758 Upgrading the Territory Sun Wen quickly noticed that Liu Yan¡¯s expression was off. He immediately guessed in his heart. Chu Long also noticed Liu Yan¡¯s odd expression and asked, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, what happened?¡± The rest of the people all looked at Liu Yan. Yesterday, when Liu Yan returned from his exploration in the desert, he always seemed distracted. Could it be that everything was related to Flaming Mountain? Liu Yan¡¯s expression returned to normal as he faced the worried Chu Long and the rest of the people. He shook his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Seeing that Liu Yan was not willing to say more, they did not ask further. Everyone looked at the S-grade mission again. Xu Han said, ¡°If we can complete this S-grade mission and get the S-grade mission, we¡¯ll be happy.¡± Derek Dole said, ¡°If we can complete it and obtain the generous reward, our Team Origin¡¯s strength will increase significantly. We won¡¯t have to fear the battle when the territory barrier disappears.¡± Sun Wen agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. When the territory barrier disappeared, although we were fighting against random territories, they were all teams that had just arrived on the sixth level of the Tower. As long as we get this S-grade reward, we¡¯ll at least be ahead of all the other new teams.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°It¡¯s a pity. The S-grade mission is too difficult. Even an E-grade mission is difficult for us, let alone this S-grade mission.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°I feel we should give up on this S-grade mission for now. Let¡¯s hide and complete some F-grade missions first. We¡¯ll complete F-grade missions when we have the strength later on and improve our strength. He Yang said, ¡°The rewards for F-grade and E-grade missions are probably not bad either. They can help us and the ordinary members to improve our strength.¡± Jin Cheng said, ¡°It¡¯s a pity. This S-grade mission can only be received for seven days. If only it could exist for a longer period.¡± ¡°Then, should we give up on this opportunity?¡± Even though Liu Yan did not say anything, he was clear in his heart. He had to find a way to get rid of the Flame Demon King in Flaming Mountain. After all, he didn¡¯t know that the Flame Demon King would command his army of spiritual monsters to invade the Origin Territory. There would be a battle between the Origin Territory and the Flame Demon King. Instead of waiting for the Flame Demon King¡¯s spiritual monster army to form, increase in number, and become stronger, it was naturally better to take the initiative to enter Flaming Mountain to clean up the spiritual monster army and kill the Flame Demon King. However, Liu Yan and all the combat forces in Origin Territory were probably not enough. Although they didn¡¯t know how powerful the Flame Demon King was, Liu Yan and Team Origin couldn¡¯t fight against such a huge army of Magma Demons. At the moment, what Liu Yan and Team Origin could do was quickly improve their strength. After that, they would think of a way to go to Flaming Mountain to clear up the spiritual monster army and kill the Flame Demon King as soon as possible. After they finished understanding the mission hall, the ordinary members also finished leveling up their wooden houses and rushed over. Seeing the new building, which was the mission hall, the ordinary members were all curious. ¡°Is this the mission hall?¡± ¡°It looks a little shabby. It¡¯s just a big stone house. I wonder what it looks like inside.¡± ¡°I heard that the mission hall is powerful. I wonder how powerful it is.¡± ¡°In the future, we will be able to accept missions. I wonder what kind of missions they are.¡± ¡­ The ordinary members discussed animatedly as they looked at the mission hall with great curiosity. Liu Yan had just finished looking through the missions in the mission hall, so he naturally had some understanding. Even the lowest level F-grade mission would require a squad to complete. It would be impossible for the members to complete the mission alone or in their teams. Although there was no punishment for not completing the mission in time after receiving it, there was no punishment. However, it would still be a waste of time. For Liu Yan and the other members, time was the most precious thing. They could not afford to waste it. Whether it was the threat of the Flame Demon King in the Flaming Mountain not far away or the disappearance of the territory barrier in 20 days, they were both full of threats to Origin Territory. In this limited time, Liu Yan and the other members needed to make the best use of their time to build up their territory and increase their strength. Only when he was strong enough would he have enough power to face the incoming danger. Since F-grade missions were already so difficult, he might as well collect missions and complete them in a unified way. As for the specific execution of the mission, Liu Yan and the others had to discuss and confirm it before they could start. Not to mention that it was already quite late today. If Liu Yan were to receive the mission now and then complete it, it would be too late. He might as well start tomorrow. All the members agreed and went to the mission hall to check. Liu Yan looked at the experts and said, ¡°You guys should go and cultivate first. Don¡¯t waste time. Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long, and I will build and upgrade the buildings here. You don¡¯t have to worry about this.¡± Time was of the essence, and Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to let any of his team members waste any time. The experts nodded in agreement. Some continued to cultivate, some continued to practice their skills, and some continued to improve their combat techniques and battled each other. Soon, only Liu Yan, Luo Qingcheng, and Chu Long were left. At this time, there was no one around. Luo Qingcheng could not help but ask worriedly, ¡°Liu Yan, what happened? I rarely see you so serious.¡± Chu Long chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right, brother Liu Yan. If there¡¯s anything you want to say, just say it. We can face it together. There¡¯s no need for you to bear it alone.¡± Liu Yan hesitated for a moment and did not say anything. He replied indifferently, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this later. Let¡¯s go and build and upgrade the buildings first. The territory has just been upgraded to level 2, so many buildings can be upgraded and built.¡± When Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long saw that Liu Yan still did not want to say more, the two women sighed and did not force Liu Yan anymore. They knew that Liu Yan might have his reasons. Then, they continued to build the building. Liu Yan first opened the warehouse upgrade panel. The warehouse in the territory was quite spacious. However, the territory had too many resources, especially construction materials. After all, the construction and development of the territory required a large number of various materials. Some time ago, the ordinary members had collected a lot of materials. Liu Yan¡¯s white and orange enchanted puppets had been collecting the two basic materials, the dawn wood and dawn stone, every day. The warehouse was also almost full. After putting down the thousands of corpses of the Firerock Giants last night, it had been filled. Only after Liu Yan had taken out the thousands of corpses of the Firerock Giants and performed Divine Extraction did he manage to clear some space. Otherwise, there would be no space in the warehouse for the origin trees and origin stones collected by the enchanted puppets today. Chapter 759 ?759 Level 3 Warehouse Liu Yan immediately opened the level 3 warehouse upgrade panel. [ Level 3 warehouse ] Upgrade requirement: Level 2 territory Upgrade materials: 1,000 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 1,000 origin stones (C-grade and above), 100 wind crystal stones (C-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of refined iron (C-grade and above) Seeing that the materials for upgrading the warehouse to level 3 were all basic, Liu Yan was relieved. Although the number of basic materials needed to upgrade the warehouse to level 3 had increased a lot. Fortunately, there were many materials in the warehouse of Origin Territory, so they could afford to be consumed. Immediately, Liu Yan, Luo Qingcheng, and Chu Long took out the materials needed to upgrade the warehouse to level 3 using their spatial rings. They placed them in the open space outside the warehouse and began to upgrade. Liu Yan held the Golden Lord Token in his hand and chose to upgrade his warehouse to level 3. In the next moment, the golden light on the Golden Lord Token shone brightly, covering the large area of materials. Immediately, the materials disappeared. As for the territory warehouse, the color had slightly deepened, but there were no other changes. ¡°The color changed a little after the warehouse was upgraded to level 3?¡± Chu Long asked suspiciously. Liu Yan was used to this. ¡°That¡¯s normal, this territory warehouse has an internal space, so the outside naturally wouldn¡¯t change too much.¡± Liu Yan explained. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was even stronger. He had long sensed that the territory warehouse in front of him had changed after it was upgraded to level 3. In the end, the core of the territory was an internal array. It was by relying on the array in the territory warehouse that such a small stone house could have such a large space. After the warehouse was upgraded to level 3, Liu Yan could sense that the array inside the warehouse had changed a lot. Although Liu Yan didn¡¯t know much about arrays, he couldn¡¯t understand the specific changes. However, Liu Yan could also feel that the level 3 territory warehouse array was much more complicated than the level 2 territory warehouse array. After the upgrade, although there were no changes on the outside, the internal changes were probably not small. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and see what¡¯s going on inside.¡± Luo Qingcheng smiled and said. Liu Yan nodded. Then, the three of them entered the territory warehouse. The moment Liu Yan entered the warehouse, his first feeling was that it was empty. Initially, the territory¡¯s warehouse was filled with all sorts of resources, equipment, cultivation resources, and so on. It was full. But after the upgrade, the territory warehouse was suddenly very empty. The original supplies were still there. However, it only took up a small part of the territory¡¯s warehouse. ¡°Wow, this is too big.¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but exclaim, her eyes filled with surprise. After all, Chu Long had always been in charge of the warehouse in the territory. Chu Long and her men had arranged everything in the warehouse. Previously, when there was not enough space, it was a little troublesome. Chu Long had to make good use of all the space, which was extremely tiring. But now, the space had suddenly become bigger. In the future, it would be much more convenient to separate and store various materials. Liu Yan also nodded slightly. Although the territory warehouse was bigger, it could not directly increase the strength of the Origin Territory. However, it would undoubtedly be much more convenient. They could store more resources and indirectly help Origin Territory to improve its strength. After that, Liu Yan got Chu Long to stay there. According to the new territory warehouse after the upgrade, he planned and divided the storage areas for the various materials. Chu Long was still in charge of the specific arrangements. As for Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng, they left the territory warehouse first. After all, there were still many other buildings waiting for Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng to build and upgrade. After leaving the territory warehouse, Liu Yan opened the upgrade panel of the level 3 territory store. [ Level 3 territory shop ] Upgrade requirements: territory Level 2, warehouse Level 3 ] Upgrade materials: One space stone (C-grade and above), 1,000 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 1,000 origin stones (C-grade and above), 100 wind crystal stones (C-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of refined iron (C-grade and above) ] Looking at the materials required for the level 3 territory shop, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but frown. The basic materials were still okay. Although the quantity was higher, the materials stored in the territory warehouse were sufficient. However, after upgrading the territory store to level 3, he had an additional material, space stone. Liu Yan had never heard of such material before and didn¡¯t know if the warehouse had it. Immediately, Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng and told her about the materials needed to upgrade the territory store to level 3. After Luo Qingcheng heard it, she went to inquire about it. She could not help but look at Liu Yan helplessly and said, ¡°At present, there are no space stones in our Origin Territory. In this habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles, our team members have not found any space rocks at all.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded slightly, not surprised at all. Liu Yan already felt that it was a good thing that the mission hall was built and the territory warehouse was upgraded. He did not need any new materials. It was normal for some buildings to require new materials to be built and upgraded. ¡°Then we¡¯ll talk about upgrading the territory storage later. If we find any space, we¡¯ll have to collect it and bring it back.¡± Liu Yan nodded. Luo Qingcheng nodded and said, ¡°In the future, I will ask the team members in charge of collecting resources to look for the space stone.¡± Liu Yan then opened the next building upgrade page. The remaining buildings were all defensive buildings. Liu Yan first opened the level 3 city wall upgrade page. [ Level 3 city wall ] Upgrade requirement: Level 2 territory Upgrade materials: 10,000 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 1000 origin stones (C-grade and above), 1,000 cubic meters of wind rock (any grade), 100 wind crystals (C-grade and above), 1,000 cubic meters of refined iron (C-grade and above)] Liu Yan was slightly surprised when he saw the materials needed to upgrade the city wall to level 3. Although the materials needed to upgrade the city wall to level 3 were already available in Origin Territory, there were no new rare materials. However, the amount of these materials required was undoubtedly a little too much. He needed 100 million cubic meters of Origin Wood, 100 origin stones, 1000 cubic meters of wind rock, and even a large number of wind crystal stones and refined iron. Upgrading the city wall would indeed require a lot of materials. Chapter 760 - 760 Sturdy City Walls 760 Sturdy City Walls Even though Origin Territory had many materials in the warehouse, the consumption was still too much. However, Liu Yan felt that it was normal after thinking about it. After all, the city wall of Origin Territory was so huge, and it surrounded the entire territory. It was more than a hundred meters tall. They needed to consume a lot of materials to upgrade such huge city walls, which was normal. Although upgrading the city wall required a lot of materials, it was completely worth it. After all, the defense of the entire Origin Territory was on the city walls. Without the city walls, all the other defensive structures were empty talk. Immediately, Liu Yan told Luo Qingcheng the materials needed to upgrade the city wall to level 3. When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she was also a little surprised. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to require so many materials!¡± Luo Qingcheng exclaimed. Luo Qingcheng checked the amount of these materials left in the warehouse, then looked up at Liu Yan and said, ¡°Out of these materials, the origin stones are still fine. After all, our territory does have a large reserve of origin stones. A thousand origin stones are not a lot to us. As for the other materials, we¡¯ll have to use more than half of them to upgrade the city wall.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded slightly and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. These materials were collected and stored here for the construction of the territory. We don¡¯t need them now, but when will we use them? Upgrading the level 3 city wall may require a lot of materials, but I believe it¡¯s all worth it.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly. She understood Liu Yan¡¯s meaning and immediately did as he said. However, this time, the required materials were a little too much. Fortunately, he had a spatial ring, so the materials inside could be placed in front of him automatically. Otherwise, it would take a lot of effort to move many materials from the warehouse. Not long after, the large number of materials needed to upgrade the city wall had been piled up next to the city wall, ready to be upgraded. At this moment, a few members with auxiliary and logistics professions were going out to collect resources. When they saw their Captain Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng, they could not help but look over curiously. The team members were surprised to see so many materials stacked up in the pile. ¡°What are you doing with so many materials?¡± ¡°What else can I do? I¡¯m upgrading the buildings. The territory just leveled up today, so many of the buildings can be upgraded.¡± ¡°Upgrading a building requires so many materials?¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably to upgrade the city wall. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been placed next to the city wall.¡± ¡°Even if it¡¯s just to upgrade the city walls, the materials required are too much.¡± ¡°No wonder he told us to gather as many materials as possible when we have time. It turns out that building a territory requires so many materials.¡± ¡°We thought we stored enough resources. However, we would probably use them up soon.¡± ¡­ The team members discussed this among themselves. Without stopping, they all left the territory to collect the herbs. After witnessing this scene, they all realized that the materials needed for the territory were far from enough. Although there were a lot of materials stored in the territory, they were still not enough. They still needed to work hard and collect more materials. On the other side, Luo Qingcheng had already started to upgrade the city wall. Luo Qingcheng held Golden Lord Token and chose to upgrade the city wall to level 3. In the next moment, a huge golden light enveloped the large area of materials. Then, these materials all flew in different directions of the city wall. Liu Yan observed for a moment and found that they were even. Materials were flying toward the city walls at almost every height and in every direction. Although there were a lot of materials, they were not much compared to the giant city wall. Not long after, all the materials were integrated into the huge city wall. The light disappeared, and the upgrade was completed. Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng looked at the city wall again. The color seemed to have darkened a little, but the height, thickness, and so on had not changed. ¡°Another internal change?¡± Luo Qingcheng was surprised. Liu Yan also noticed that something was happening inside the city wall. Some changes seemed to have happened and were more complicated. In addition, the material of the entire city wall seemed to have become tougher after being integrated with the materials just now through the special method of the internal magic circle. After the city wall was upgraded to level 3, its size did not change. It seemed that only its strength had changed. Liu Yan felt that this was a good idea. After all, the city wall was already huge, and the number of members in the territory was only that many, about 300. Team Origin had more than 300 people. It was already difficult for them to defend such a giant city wall. If the city wall were to get bigger, it would be even more difficult. Sometimes, it was not always better to have a bigger city wall. After all, there were only so many people in Team Origin. Fortunately, after the territory of origin was upgraded to level 2, the territory did not expand. After the city wall was upgraded to level 3, it did not expand, which was more beneficial to the team. ¡°I wonder how strong the new city walls are?¡± Luo Qingcheng could not help but ask curiously. ¡°We¡¯ll know how strong it is once we try.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he brought Luo Qingcheng and flew directly to the top of the city wall. Although they could also rely on a special array to quickly reach the top of the city wall from the inside, it was not as fast and convenient as Liu Yan¡¯s flying. After reaching the top of the city wall, Liu Yan put Luo Qingcheng down and went forward to try it. First, he controlled his strength and tried to punch her from light to strong. Liu Yan started with 5-star combat strength, and only after his third punch did he manage to damage the city wall. Liu Yan turned around and looked at Luo Qingcheng, ¡°Previously, the level 2 city wall could be barely destroyed by a 6-star warrior. Now, only an 8-star warrior could barely destroy the city wall.¡± When Luo Qingcheng heard this, her eyes flashed with joy, ¡°Doesn¡¯t this mean that even against an expert with 10-star combat strength, this level 3 city wall has a pretty good defensive ability? ¡°And below 10-star combat strength, they can barely destroy some city walls. It¡¯s completely useless. The defense of these level 3 city walls seems to be a little powerful.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly, ¡°Not bad. The defense of this level 3 city wall is already pretty good. At the very least, it¡¯s enough to defend against fierce beasts and mystic monsters. Even against other teams, as long as they¡¯re not old teams, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± Liu Yan knew that although some of the new teams might be very strong, the strength of each planet was different. Some planets were naturally stronger. However, in most cases, it was still rare for a new team to have more than one member with 10-star combat strength and above. It also meant the level 3 city walls were enough for the current Origin Territory. At this moment, Liu Yan also heaved a sigh of relief. With this powerful level 3 city wall, even if they couldn¡¯t deal with the Flame Demon King in the volcanic mountain and stop the attack of the mystic monster army, they would still be unable to do so. However, with these level 3 city walls, Origin Territory could at least be defended by the city walls and various defensive buildings. They would be blocked within the territory, but at least they wouldn¡¯t be destroyed. It could be considered good news. Chapter 761 ?761 Level 3 Arrow Tower Immediately, Liu Yan looked at the next building upgrade page. Liu Yan immediately opened the level 3 arrow tower upgrade page. [ Level 3 arrow tower ] Upgrade requirements: Level 2 territory, level 3 city wall Upgrade materials: 300 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 100 origin stones (C-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of refined iron (C-grade and above) Capacity: Ten (one main attacker, nine secondary attackers) Attack bonus: Main position archery attack power + 5,000, secondary position archery attack power +1,500 Range bonus: + 6 km for the main position, +1,500 for the secondary position Defensive ability: + 5,000 Liu Yan was relieved that the materials needed to upgrade the arrow tower to level 3 were also relatively basic, and the quantity was not much. Immediately, Liu Yan informed Luo Qingcheng of the materials needed to upgrade the arrow tower to level 3. Since he did not need a lot of materials to upgrade the arrow towers to level 3, he decided to upgrade all eight level 2 arrow towers to level 3. Rays of golden light flashed. It did not take long for the eight level 2 arrow towers to level up to level 3. After the upgrade, the size of the arrow tower did not change much, and the color was also a little darker. Liu Yan could sense that the array within the arrow tower had changed and become more complicated. Naturally, the effect of the arrow tower had become more powerful. In addition, the material of the arrow tower had become sturdier after the integration of the special array with those materials. The effect of the level 3 arrow tower was stated on the upgrade page without even trying it out. The number of people that the level 3 arrow tower could hold was the same as before, ten people. One slot was for the main archer, while the other nine were for the secondary archers. The arrow tower gave an additional 5,000 attack power to the main archer, close to the attack power of an S-grade weapon. It meant that as long as one shot an arrow from the main archer position at the top of the level 3 arrow tower, they would receive an additional bonus of a powerful S-grade weapon. The bonus in range was even more exaggerated. The level 3 arrow tower gave the main archer an exaggerated range of six kilometers. This distance could cover a very long distance. Such a long shooting range was powerful. The level 3 arrow tower¡¯s bonus to secondary archers was not as exaggerated as the main archers, but it was still good. It could increase attack power by 1,500 and range by 1,500 meters. An attack bonus of 1,500 was equivalent to the basic attribute bonus of an A-grade weapon, which was not bad. Although the additional range of 1,500 meters was not as exaggerated as the main archer¡¯s 6 km, it was still far beyond the shooting range of most awakened archers. It was not bad. After the upgrade of the eight arrow towers, Liu Yan looked at the remaining buildings. The remaining buildings were the guard towers. Liu Yan immediately checked the level 3 guard tower upgrade page. [ Level 3 guard tower ] Upgrade requirements: Level 2 territory, level 3 city wall Upgrade materials: 100 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), ten origin stones (C-grade and above), one luminous stone (C-grade and above)] Liu Yan was disappointed when he saw the required materials for the upgrade, but it was within his expectations. The guard tower was undoubtedly crucial to the Origin Territory. It could automatically alert the user when they were in the range. The range of the alert was vast, and it could alert the entire Origin Territory and more. The effect of a level 3 guard tower was even more exaggerated. The range of the automatic warning system had reached an exaggerated 8 km radius. With the help of the guard tower, the user¡¯s perception range could increase by ten kilometers, which was a bit exaggerated. Liu Yan estimated that if he used a level 3 guard tower, he could sense almost half of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat. If the guard tower were to level up two more times, wouldn¡¯t he be able to sense the entire Whirlwind Turtle habitat? The range of his perception would become bigger and stronger by then. The other materials needed to upgrade the level 2 guard tower to level 3 were still acceptable. However, the luminous stone was an unknown material. Liu Yan asked Luo Qingcheng to check it out. Indeed, although there were many kinds of materials in Origin Territory, there was no material like the luminous stone. ¡°Forget it. We¡¯ll talk about it when we find the luminous stone. There¡¯s no rush. The level 2 guard tower is powerful. It¡¯s enough for now.¡± Liu Yan sighed. At this point, all the upgradable buildings in the territory had been upgraded. They could not upgrade the shops and guard towers because they did not have the materials. Then, Liu Yan looked at the other buildings that had not been built. After Origin Territory became level 2, there were three new buildable buildings. As for the other two buildings, he had forgotten about them. Liu Yan first checked the level 3 element tower construction page. [ Level 3 element tower ] Construction requirements: Level 2 territory, level 3 city wall, level 3 arrow tower Construction materials: One chaos stone (C-grade and above), 300 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 100 origin stones (C-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of refined iron (C-grade and above) ] Effect: able to automatically release elemental attacks with 7-star combat strength. Upon entering, the user¡¯s elemental energy will be enhanced to a certain extent. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the effects of the level 3 element tower. Although the arrow tower was powerful and had a lot of bonuses, it had a weakness. It required the members to operate. However, this element tower was different. Although a user could enter it and increase the power of the elemental attribute, the element tower¡¯s elemental attribute could also be used by the user. However, the element tower could attack the enemy automatically without a user. It was a fully automatic defensive structure. Moreover, the power of this element tower was not weak. It could automatically launch an elemental attack with 7-star combat strength. One must know that a 7-star combat strength was considered an expert in Origin Territory. In the territory, there were more than 300 members, but only slightly more than 50 members had 7-star combat strength or above. It was not a lot. This element tower was capable of launching elemental attacks with 7-star combat strength. It was impressive. To a certain extent, this element tower was much stronger than an awakened one with actual 7-star combat strength. After all, an awakened one with 7-star combat strength would naturally be unable to unleash his full power. This element tower could continuously release the full-force elemental attack of a 7-star awakened one. It seemed to not consume much energy but relied on the magic circle within to automatically condense elemental power and attack. It was really powerful. This element tower was simply a powerful magic machine gun. If more element towers were built, Team Origin¡¯s defensive capabilities would escalate. However, when he saw the materials needed to build a level 3 element tower and the new material, the chaos stone, Liu Yan immediately understood that he might not be able to complete his vision for now. Chapter 762 ?762 Level 3 Teleportation Hall ¡°Let me take a look.¡± As Luo Qingcheng spoke, she checked it through her smart wristband. Not long after, Luo Qingcheng raised her head and looked at Liu Yan helplessly, ¡°No. We¡¯ve never found one. I¡¯ve never heard of it either.¡± Liu Yan was not surprised. He could only build this powerful element tower after finding chaos stones. Liu Yan needed to collect more chaos stones. That way, he could build more element towers to arm Origin Territory. It would be nice to have more element towers that could attack automatically, have powerful offensive capabilities, and even attack continuously. Immediately, Liu Yan looked at the last available building. It was the level 3 teleportation hall. Liu Yan immediately looked at the level 3 teleportation hall construction page. [ Level 3 teleportation hall ] Construction requirements: Level 2 territory Construction materials: One teleportation stone (C-grade and above), 300 cubic meters of origin wood (C-grade and above), 100 origin stones (C-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of refined iron (C-grade and above) Effect: Activate One-click Recall. Each member can use it three times a day. Teleportation time: 5 seconds. Among the materials required to build a level 3 teleportation hall, besides the basic materials, there was also a new material, the teleportation stone. Liu Yan was slightly disappointed. It seemed that he couldn¡¯t construct a teleportation hall now. Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng and asked, ¡°Building a teleportation hall requires a teleportation stone. I don¡¯t think there are any teleportation stones in the territory, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll only know after I check.¡± As Luo Qingcheng spoke, she lowered her head and began to search. Not long after, Luo Qingcheng raised her head and said, ¡°We have teleportation stones. Although we didn¡¯t collect them before, there are three teleportation stones among the various materials from the treasure chest you brought back from the desert yesterday.¡± Liu Yan, who was prepared to be disappointed, was overjoyed when he heard this. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯re going to use the teleportation stone to construct the teleportation hall,¡± Liu Yan said happily. He then brought Luo Qingcheng to the ground and went to the warehouse. He took out a teleportation stone and planned to build a teleportation hall. However, although Liu Yan was happy, he did not lose his rationality. He did not rush to build the teleportation hall. After all, the teleportation hall could be used many times in the future. It only had the function of One-click Teleportation. However, according to the information Liu Yan had obtained, as the teleportation hall¡¯s level increased, it could teleport the members outside the territory. Even a high-level teleportation hall could teleport someone to any place within the Wind Barrier of the Tower¡¯s sixth level as long as they had the coordinates. It was really convenient. The teleportation hall would be used frequently in the future, so the location of its first construction was naturally crucial. After some discussion, they decided to build the teleportation hall in the center of the territory, considering that it would be frequently used. This position was closer to the wooden houses of the members and the territory exchange shop, which was more accessible. After confirming the location, they immediately started the construction. The required materials were all prepared and piled on the ground. Liu Yan took out his Golden Lord Token and chose to construct a level 3 teleportation hall. The next moment, the materials disappeared, and a small square appeared on the ground in front of him. All sorts of stones were scattered around the square. An ordinary person would think they were regular stones. However, Liu Yan used A-grade Omnisicnet Perception and his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses to sense that these various stones formed a complex array. Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng looked at the completed teleportation hall in front of them and sighed. ¡°So this teleportation hall is a square. However, the arrays inside feel complicated.¡± Luo Qingcheng could not help but sigh. Liu Yan nodded. ¡°This is only a level 3 teleportation hall. It can only activate the One-click Recall, and it¡¯s already so complicated. It¡¯s hard to imagine how complicated it will be when it levels up.¡± Liu Yan knew that although the teleportation hall only had one function, One-click Recall, it was extremely useful. It could allow all members to use this function to return to the city. Even if they were in the outer region, they could directly activate it and quickly return to the territory through teleportation. With the level 3 teleportation hall, every member could use One-click Recall three times a day. Although it was not a lot, it was enough. Whether it was when Liu Yan led the sharp knife squad to explore the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest or when he led the expert team to explore the desert yesterday, they could quickly return to the territory and save a lot of time with One-click Recall. In this way, they would naturally have more time to explore, kill more fierce beasts, mystic monsters, and so on, and reap more rewards. In addition to reducing the travel time and making it easier to return to Origin Territory, they could also avoid danger. Although the teleport function of the level 3 teleportation hall still required five seconds of loading time to activate. It was challenging to find the time to teleport back to the city during the interval of a battle. However, as long as he could find an opportunity to use it, it would still be useful. It was just like when Liu Yan led the sharp knife squad in the mysterious area of the Hallucinatory Forest, surrounded by a sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and unable to leave. At that moment, they had found a way to break the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ encirclement. They had killed for two days and one night without stopping before they managed to kill off the massive amount of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and escape. But what if he didn¡¯t find a way to break it? Perhaps only Liu Yan, who had strong spirit energy, could escape. The rest of the sharp knife squad members might even die there. However, if they used the One-click Recall, their problem would have been resolved. Liu Yan knew it was crucial to Team Origin. It could help members in all aspects. Moreover, as the teleportation hall leveled up, it would have even more amazing functions in the future, which would be of even greater help to Team Origin. Immediately, Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng and said, ¡°Currently, each member can only use One-click Recall three times a day. Each time, the channeling time is five seconds. Therefore, before using the one-button recall, you must find a safe place to guide you back to your territory. It is very important. Remember to inform all members. In addition, let them use it well in the future.¡± Luo Qingcheng understood the importance of this matter and nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll inform everyone.¡± Chapter 763 ?763 Two E-grade Missions Liu Yan nodded slightly. After the teleportation hall¡¯s completion, he upgraded all the old buildings and built new buildings. Liu Yan opened the building column of Origin Territory again and checked it. [Construction column] [ Owned buildings: Level 3 wooden houses (342), level 2 wooden houses (24), level 3 warehouse, level 2 territory store, level 3 city wall, level 3 arrow towers (8), level 2 guard towers (1), level 3 mission hall [ Buildable/upgradable buildings: Wooden house (level limit 3), warehouse (level limit 3), territory shop (level limit 3), guard tower (level limit 3), city wall (level 3), arrow tower (level limit 3), element tower (level limit 3), mission hall (level limit 3), teleportation hall (level limit 3) ] Liu Yan was quite satisfied with the results. It seemed that the wooden house was related to the individual benefits of each team member, and it was of great help to them. Hence, in just half a day of upgrading the territory, he had already built over 300 level 3 wooden houses. As for the remaining 24 wooden houses that had not been upgraded, Liu Yan and Luo Qingcheng were among them. The rest were probably experts. Only those experts were probably busy with other matters. They did not care about the bonus provided by the wooden houses. Hence, they were not in a hurry to level up the wooden house to level 3. Immediately, Luo Qingcheng continued to busy herself with various tasks. Liu Yan had become a hands-off manager. Luo Qingcheng was in charge of almost everything about Team Origin and Origin Territory. Liu Yan would only handle important matters. Liu Yan also returned to his level 2 wooden house and took out the materials needed to upgrade the wooden house to level 3. Then, he completed the upgrade. [ Your wooden house has been upgraded to level 3. ] [ You have received a reward: 300 attribute points! ] Liu Yan did the same as before, placing all 300 of his newly obtained allocatable attribute points into the spirit attribute. After all, Liu Yan could obtain the other attribute points by extracting the corpses of fierce beasts, mystic monsters, and monster plants through Divine Extraction. The spirit attribute was the only attribute that was harder to obtain. Even though Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute was not low, he had a feeling that if it was high, it might bring him more benefits in the future. Naturally, he would try to increase his spirit attribute as much as possible if he had the chance. Liu Yan then went to the mission hall. The mission hall was not as lively as before. The members were all gathered in the mission hall. However, they soon realized they could not complete the lowest F-grade mission with their strengths. They had to do it as a squad. Soon, they stopped paying attention to the mission hall. In any case, there would be someone to lead them to accept and complete the missions later on. If they had the time now, they might as well spend it on improving their strength. There was no practical meaning in wandering in the mission hall. At this moment, Liu Yan went to the mission hall alone and looked through the missions. The other team members might not have had the ability to complete the mission alone, but that didn¡¯t mean that Liu Yan didn¡¯t. With Liu Yan¡¯s strength, it was naturally better for him to complete the mission alone. This way, he could also obtain generous rewards. Liu Yan felt he did not have to do the mission with other members. After all, the areas of F-grade missions were relatively safe. With the protection of the experts, he believed that the members would not be in danger. Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t need to waste his time. At the moment, be it the disappearance of the territory barrier or the Flame Demon King, they both posed a dangerous threat to Origin Territory, and Liu Yan felt great urgency. Liu Yan was eager to improve his strength. From the looks of it, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased rapidly by completing E-grade missions alone and exploring those areas. In the end, Liu Yan¡¯s gaze stopped at two E-grade missions related to the Hallucinatory Forest. [ Explore the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest ] Mission level: E-grade Mission details: Explore the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest and figure out what happened to the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower sea there. Mission reward: E-grade reward [ Conquer the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest ] Mission level: E-grade Mission details: There seems to be a terrifying existence deep within the Hallucinatory Forest. It has been many years since any creature has survived in the Hallucinatory Forest. Conquer it and change everything. [ Mission reward: E-grade reward ] These two missions were both related to the Hallucinatory Forest. One was an exploration mission, which was to find out what had happened to the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest recently. The other was a conquest mission, which was to conquer the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest and change the ecological environment of the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan felt he could take these two E-grade missions. The last time Liu Yan led the sharp knife squad to explore the Hallucinatory Forest, they had already formed a feud with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and almost lost their lives there. Since they had already become enemies, Liu Yan naturally wanted to kill them as soon as possible. However, the remaining Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had all fled to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. At that time, Liu Yan had also led the sharp knife squad to explore the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. However, when they reached the depths, the members of the sharp knife squad could adapt to the environment. Only Liu Yan, who had SSS-grade special equipment, could move without restraint. He was not affected by the raging wind-elemental energy at all. Liu Yan also wanted to enter the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest again. First, he wanted to explore the situation inside. Although it might be dangerous, it was also an opportunity for Liu Yan to improve his strength quickly. On the other hand, it was because Liu Yan wanted to find the remaining Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and then kill them all. He could not leave behind any disasters. Liu Yan knew that the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was a monster plant, and the reproduction speed of monster plants was terrifying. If they didn¡¯t remove the roots, there would be more Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the future. At that time, Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad had encountered tons of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. If they didn¡¯t do anything, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers would endanger Origin Territory if their number reached a terrifying level. At that time, they would face a sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Things would be more troublesome. Hence, it was better to kill them as soon as possible. This first mission was very compatible with what Liu Yan wanted to do. The second mission was also to him. No matter what kind of creatures existed in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan had to defeat them to increase his strength quickly. Liu Yan was clear that the number of Magma Demons on Flaming Mountain was rapidly increasing, and their strength was also rapidly increasing. If Liu Yan wanted to resolve this crisis, he would have to grow his strength faster than the Magma Demons. Only then would Liu Yan have a way to deal with them. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t take long for the Magma Demons to become strong enough to threaten Origin Territory! Chapter 764 ?764 Go Deep into the Hallucinatory Forest Alone After some consideration, Liu Yan felt these two E-grade missions were suitable for him. He accepted the two E-grade missions related to the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan planned to go deep into the Hallucinatory Forest alone. While completing these two E-grade missions, he would also figure out some things he wanted to figure out last time and end things with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. After receiving these two E-grade missions, Liu Yan returned to his wooden house. He was thinking about whether he should inform the other management and experts about the Flame Demon King in Flaming Mountain. They only knew that there was a Flaming Mountain in the depths of the desert through the only S-grade mission in the mission hall. Flaming Mountain had the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army. However, they didn¡¯t know how powerful the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army were. They had no idea about the horrifying number of Magma Demons in the mystic monster army. These Magma Demons had great potential, and their strength was constantly getting stronger. Moreover, Magma Demons kept forming in the lava. Most importantly, they didn¡¯t know the combative nature of the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters. Even if Team Origin did not take the initiative to provoke the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army of the Flaming Mountain, Flame Demon King would take the initiative to attack the closer Origin Territory. Liu Yan was certain of this. After all, Liu Yan had used Soul Snatching on Magma Demons before, so he was very clear about the situation. After thinking about it, Liu Yan decided to tell the rest of the management and experts. It would bring them a lot of pressure. However, Liu Yan also knew they were members of Team Origin and were responsible for managing the team. They had the right to know. At the same time, in the face of such a huge threat, Team Origin should unite and think of a solution. Of course, Liu Yan didn¡¯t plan to tell the ordinary members for the time being. After all, they were still too weak. Even if he told them, the ordinary members could not change anything. Instead of telling the ordinary members about the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army in the Flaming Mountain, which would only increase the pressure on them and affect their growth, it was better not to tell them. Anyway, as long as there was supervision from the management, the ordinary members would also improve their strength. They were already under a lot of pressure. There was no need to add more pressure on them. Since Liu Yan had decided to inform the rest of the managers and experts of Team Origin, he naturally would not delay. He left the wooden house and went to find Luo Qingcheng. He asked her to inform all the managers and experts of Team Origin to come to his wooden house to discuss important matters. All of them must be present. Team Origin had no other important things to do anyway. When Luo Qingcheng heard this, she looked at Liu Yan in surprise. She guessed that Liu Yan had decided to tell them about the matter that bothered him after consideration. Then, he could discuss it with them. Although Luo Qingcheng had already guessed that Liu Yan had something on his mind yesterday, she did not know when Liu Yan would be willing to tell them. When she thought about how it could worry Liu Yan, Luo Qingcheng guessed that this matter must be extremely troublesome. Otherwise, it would not make Liu Yan, who was so strong and always calm, look tense all day. ¡°Okay, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll inform everyone to gather as soon as possible.¡± Luo Qingcheng agreed and immediately went to inform the others. Liu Yan nodded slightly, then returned to his wooden house and waited. Not long after, the managers and experts arrived one after another. When everyone arrived and saw Liu Yan¡¯s serious expression, they could guess it must be severe even though they didn¡¯t know what was going on. Otherwise, their captain wouldn¡¯t be in such a state. At this point, all the managers and experts had arrived. Luo Qingcheng counted the people and confirmed that all of them were present. She looked at Liu Yan and said, ¡°Captain, everyone¡¯s here.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Liu Yan replied, ¡°You should sit. Let¡¯s begin the meeting.¡± Then, Liu Yan looked at the experts and said, ¡°Everyone, I¡¯ve gathered you here today to discuss a crucial matter. If we don¡¯t handle it well, it might lead to the destruction of our territory.¡± When the experts heard this, they were surprised. Although they had guessed that the matter was serious, they did not expect it to be so serious that it concerned the survival of Origin Territory. It was no wonder that even Captain Liu was so stern. Liu Yan continued to look at the experts of the origin team and said, ¡°As for the matter, I¡¯m sure some of you have already guessed it. It is indeed related to the matter in the depths of the desert. I¡¯ll tell you the specific situation now.¡± ¡°Yesterday, when I went deep into the desert by myself, I discovered a large number of Magma Demons. The combat strength of these Magma Demons is 7-star and 8-star. The key is that there are many of them, at least 10,000 of them. Moreover, the talent of these Magma Demons is very high. They are all A-grade talents, and their strength is growing rapidly.¡± ¡°Perhaps, when I checked on those Magma Demons yesterday, half of them were still 7-star, and the other half were 8-star. After a few days, all of them will have 8-star combat strength, and there might even be some with 9-star combat strength.¡± ¡°The most important thing is that these Magma Demons are still forming. I hid myself and went deep into the depths. Flaming Mountain there, and several magma rivers flowed down from it. The magma can form powerful and numerous Magma Demons. As for the remaining magma, it will form even more Magma Demons. It won¡¯t be long before an extremely powerful army of magma demons is formed!¡± When the experts heard Liu Yan¡¯s description, their expressions changed. They did not expect it to be so exaggerated. ¡°We¡¯ve seen quite a few creatures with A-grade talents, but they¡¯re in the minority. This army of Magma Demons formed by all of them is quite terrifying,¡± Xu Han said. Derek Dole said, ¡°According to Captain Liu, these Magma Demons are formed from lava, so they can¡¯t live for long. They only have 7-star and 8-star combat strength. If they are given some time, they will grow even stronger. Magma Demons with A-grade talents are indeed a little terrifying.¡± Sun Wen said, ¡°This doesn¡¯t seem right. How can lava form mystic monsters? Mystic monsters gained consciousness under the special changes of elemental energy, but they were usually random and rare. However, this lava could continuously form Magma Demons in batches. This phenomenon is a little unnatural.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°In that case, it won¡¯t be long before it¡¯s an army of mystic monsters formed by tens of thousands of Magma Demons with 8-star combat strength or above?¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°No wonder the mission to clear Flaming Mountain was an S-grade mission. It¡¯s so difficult. Who can clear up an army of mystic monsters made up of tens of thousands of 8-star Magma Demons?¡± He Yang said, ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s still a fiery Demon King on the Flaming Mountain. He¡¯s probably even more powerful.¡± ¡°It seems like we won¡¯t have the chance to complete the only S-grade mission in the mission hall,¡± Jin Cheng said. ¡°These Magma Demons and Flame Demon King are a great threat to our territory,¡± said Allen Smith. Luo Wei asked, ¡°I wonder if the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters will take the initiative to attack us if we don¡¯t provoke them?¡± Murong Xue, who had always been a battle maniac, chimed in. ¡°The Flame Demon King and the Magma Demon army are too powerful. We can¡¯t take the initiative to provoke them.¡± Chapter 765 ?765 The Only Way At this time, the experts of Team Origin were full of fear for the Flame Demon King and its mystic monster army. They felt that they should never take the initiative to provoke these monsters. The experts all felt that their territory wouldn¡¯t be a match for the Flame Demon King and the army of Magma Demon even if they developed for a while longer. They only knew that the Flame Demon King was very powerful. The number of the mystic monster army under Flame Demon King was huge, which was terrifying. However, the experts thought if they didn¡¯t provoke them, they might be fine. After all, Flaming Mountain was deep in the desert. If Origin Territory didn¡¯t provoke them, they could stay out of each other¡¯s way. However, after hearing what Liu Yan said, the experts looked grim. They knew even if Origin Territory didn¡¯t take the initiative to provoke the Flame Demon King, the Flame Demon King would still send his army of mystic monsters to attack Origin Territory. The Flame Demon King of Flaming Mountain and Origin Territory was bound to have a battle! For a moment, the experts all had ugly expressions on their faces. How could their territory have a chance of winning against such a powerful opponent? Even if Origin Territory were allowed to grow and improve its strength for a period, it would still be no match for the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army under his command! The path ahead of Origin Territory was unsettling. The experts finally understood why their captain¡¯s expression had been so gloomy after he returned from exploring the depths of the desert yesterday. It was completely normal. The Flame Demon King of the flaming mountain was a huge threat to Origin Territory. Xu Han said, ¡°No wonder there are so many different kinds of fierce beasts in the desert. They were all chased out by the Flame Demon King¡¯s army. They just gathered together to survive.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°That¡¯s right. In this case, those fierce beasts are the natives of Flaming Mountain. Most of them were killed by the mystic monster army under the command of the Flame Demon King. A small number of them escaped to the periphery of the desert.¡± Allen Smith said, ¡°It seems there will be a battle between our territory and this huge army of mystic monsters. We have to make preparations. Derek Dole said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m trying to demoralize them, but according to Captain Liu¡¯s description, our territory is no match for this huge army of mystic monsters. There are too many of them, and the strength of Magma Demons is too strong.¡± Sun Wen said, ¡°Although we have the protection of the territory barrier and won¡¯t die for the time being, being trapped in Origin Territory will also limit our growth, making us unable to increase our strength quickly. It is like a slow death to us. After all, the territory barrier will disappear sooner or later. It has been ten days since we arrived at the sixth level of the Tower, and there are only twenty days left before the territory barrier disappears.¡± Ye Yifan¡¯s strength had increased some time ago, and he was thrilled. He had reached 10-star combat strength. However, in the face of such a huge army of mystic monsters, he also felt a sense of powerlessness. ¡°By then, the Magma Demons would all have 8-star and above combat strength.¡± Ye Yifan estimated that with his strength, he could only take care of a few dozen or a hundred Magma Demons by himself. However, 100 Magma Demons were too insignificant compared to 10,000 Magma Demons. They were far from enough. He Yang¡¯s face was also ugly at this time, and he said, ¡°Is there any way to avoid it? Our territory is no match for the huge army of mystic monsters.¡± Jin Cheng said. ¡°Even if that mysterious and powerful Flame Demon King doesn¡¯t make a move, we can¡¯t defeat the army of mystic monsters under its command.¡± Murong Xue, who had always been a warmonger, was at a loss for words. In the face of the terrifying power of the Magma Demons¡¯ army, they were powerless and had no way to deal with it. ¡°Perhaps we¡¯re going to die this time,¡± Luo Wei added. Luo Qingcheng said, ¡°No matter what, we can¡¯t give up. Let¡¯s think carefully about what we can do.¡± Then, the experts began to discuss in despair but were unwilling to give up. After a round of discussion, the experts couldn¡¯t think of a feasible solution. There was a big gap in strength between Origin Territory and the army of mystic monsters. Liu Yan saw that the experts were discussing but couldn¡¯t come up with a solution. He couldn¡¯t help but interrupt, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you the only possible way I can think of.¡± The experts all looked at Liu Yan. Liu Yan had always been their backbone. At the time of crisis, they were naturally more willing to believe in Liu Yan. Liu Yan looked at the experts and continued, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s best if the Flame Demon King doesn¡¯t order the army of mystic monsters to attack our territory. If they attack us, we have no other choice but to fight. We can¡¯t just sit and wait for our deaths.¡± ¡°In addition, we need to improve our strengths quickly. It just so happens that the territory has been upgraded to level 2 today, and the mission hall has been unlocked. You can receive missions there. From tomorrow onwards, you will lead the ordinary members to accept missions and quickly complete as many missions as possible. The rewards of these missions may help us to improve our strengths quickly. Of course, I will act separately from you. I will take on other missions and complete them alone. We¡¯ll discuss which missions to accept later.¡± ¡°During this period, we¡¯ll try our best to improve our combat strength. If the mystic monster army and the Flame Demon King attack us, we can use the territory barrier to defend ourselves for now. After that, the only thing we can do is leak the information about this place and attract the other teams to kill the Flame Demon King and its mystic monster army. Whether or not we can defend against the invasion of the other groups will depend on our strength. Thus, it is undoubtedly vital for us to increase our strength as much as possible during this period.¡± Chapter 766 - 766 Self 766 Self-destruct When the experts heard Liu Yan¡¯s only solution, their expressions changed. Liu Yan¡¯s only solution was to reveal their territory¡¯s coordinates, as well as the Flame Demon King and its mystic monster army. It was undoubtedly a self-destruction of Origin Territory and the Flame Demon King. If they could attract the other veteran teams, Liu Yan believed they had the strength to deal with the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters. As for those old and powerful teams, after dealing with the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters, there would be some teams that wanted to take over Origin Territory. After all, the territory barrier of Origin Territory had almost disappeared at that time. And a new territory with weak strength would undoubtedly be a hot cake to the other teams and attract many people. If Origin Territory wanted to survive, they could only pray that there would not be many teams that would attack their territory. At the same time, the strength of the members would gradually grow. They could defend one or two teams with the defense of Origin Territory. If they were not strong enough, Origin Territory would face destruction. If there were too many teams that wanted to attack Origin Territory, the Origin Territory would be doomed. After all, Team Origin was a new team. It would be good enough if they could rely on the defense of Origin Territory to defend against an old and strong team. It was impossible to resist multiple teams. Liu Yan¡¯s only solution could be said to have a great chance of getting rid of the Flame Demon King and its army of mystic monsters. But at the same time, it was also likely to destroy their territory, which was a self-destruction method. Origin Territory and the Flame Demon King would be annihilated. The experts understood that this was Liu Yan¡¯s only choice. Team Origin couldn¡¯t defeat the Flame Demon King with their strength. They had to rely on the other teams. If they relied on the other teams, it would bring danger to them. After all, the Wind Barrier was where the strong preyed on the weak. The other teams would not show mercy to Team Origin. Xu Han said, ¡°This is a self-destruction method, but it seems to be the only feasible way.¡± Derek Dole said, ¡°Our territory should self-destruct with the Flame Demon King than be destroyed by the Flame Demon King. Maybe we¡¯ll be lucky and strong enough to survive after the other teams finish off the Flame Demon King.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°The other teams fight each other. They might not join forces to deal with us. Maybe after we eliminate the Flame Demon King, the other teams will start fighting. In that case, we¡¯ll have a chance to survive.¡± Allen Smith added, ¡°It¡¯s not good to put our chance of survival on the other teams. It¡¯s not good. But there¡¯s no other way.¡± Luo Wi said, ¡°It¡¯s not all about the luck of the other teams. It¡¯s also about our strengths. If we can improve our strength, it will greatly increase the chances of survival of our territory.¡± Ye Yifan agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. We still have to seize the time to build up the Origin Territory and improve the strength of all the members of Team Origin. Improving our strength is the most important thing.¡± He Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s right. We have to improve our strengths. Fortunately, we have the mission hall now. We can improve our strength even faster.¡± Jin Cheng added, ¡°We¡¯ve all seen the missions in the mission hall today. An F-rank mission requires two squads to work together. Only then will they be strong enough to complete the mission. We have to arrange them as soon as possible.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the only way,¡± Murong Xue replied. Chu Long was shocked. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this. I thought that our territory was doing well. However, there¡¯s such a huge crisis around us.¡± Luo Qingcheng said, ¡°Then everything will go according to the captain¡¯s plan. It is also the best way at the moment.¡± The experts agreed. Liu Yan said, ¡°Okay. The next step of our team is to improve the strength of all members and develop the territory. We are still short of some key materials, such as space stones, luminous stones, and chaos stones. When you go out to explore or complete missions, pay attention to these materials. If you find these materials, focus on collecting them and bringing them back to the territory. The territory is currently in short supply of these materials.¡± Liu Yan added, ¡°The missions in the mission hall could help members to improve their strengths. I¡¯ve already accepted two suitable missions and will set off tomorrow. I estimate it will take two to three days, and I won¡¯t be able to return by then. You don¡¯t have to worry about me. Anyway, there¡¯s a teleportation hall if there¡¯s any danger. You can teleport back to our territory with One-click Recall. If you encounter any danger during the mission, you can use One-click Recall and teleport back to our territory. If you want to return to the territory at dusk, you can also use it to return to our territory to save time. Currently, the teleportation hall is at level 3, so each member can use One-click Recall three times a day. The activation time of One-click Recall is five seconds, so you must find the right opportunity to activate it. Do not be interrupted or attacked during these five seconds.¡± The experts nodded. They were surprised that Liu Yan had accepted two missions by himself. They needed two squads to complete one mission, and Liu Yan had to complete two missions by himself. However, the experts knew Liu Yan had terrifying strength. Liu Yan indeed had the ability and the capital to do so. Knowing that One-click Recall was available to use, the experts were happy. ¡°With One-click Recall, everything will be much more convenient.¡± ¡°Yeah, after hunting fierce beasts or completing a mission, we can return to the territory by using One-click Recall. We can save a lot of time.¡± ¡°Time is the most precious thing right now. Time is our life, and it¡¯s crucial to save time.¡± ¡°If we encounter danger, we can also use One-click Recall to escape. If we avoid the danger and find a five-second opportunity, we will be fine.¡± ¡°I feel like One-click Recall is useful.¡± ¡°Although we can¡¯t complete missions alone like Captain Liu, we can lead a group of team members and try to complete as many missions as possible.¡± ¡°It just so happens that the strength of the ordinary members has fallen behind. This time, I¡¯ll help them improve.¡± ¡­ The experts were discussing excitedly. Flame Demon King was like a mountain pressing down on everyone¡¯s hearts. The terrifying army of mystic monsters also put a lot of pressure on the experts, but they had not given up. There was still a chance of survival in this final moment. Since there was only a sliver of a chance, the experts were naturally unwilling to give it up. They would do everything they could to fight for that last sliver of a chance. The experts were looking forward to the upcoming battle. Chapter 767 ?767 Urgent Need to Increase Strength Liu Yan saw that the experts were in good spirits and couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. Even if the path ahead was gloomy, they still tried their best to move forward and search for light. Wasn¡¯t this also a form of courage? Liu Yan continued, ¡°You guys will lead the five squads and receive missions. Then, you¡¯ll assign experts to different squads according to the mission¡¯s difficulty. After completing the missions and obtaining the rewards, accept new missions. Complete as many missions as possible and obtain as many rewards as possible. That way, you¡¯ll be able to increase your strength as much as possible. Next, you will discuss which missions to accept.¡± Then, the experts began to discuss. There were no longer any low-grade missions in the Hallucinatory Forest. After all, there were no living creatures in the periphery of the Hallucinatory Forest. The original creatures had been exterminated by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After being killed by Liu Yan and a few top-tier experts for two days and one night, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were frightened and escaped into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. In the Hallucinatory Forest, there were no F-grade missions. As for the other three directions, there were some F-grade missions. After a discussion, the experts decided to accept missions from all three directions, with hunting missions being the priority. After all, the ordinary members could increase their strength by killing fierce beasts, mystic monsters, and monster plants. They could gain combat experience and thus improve their level and strength. This way, they could increase their strength and obtain many other things when they carried out the missions. They would not have to focus on completing the mission. They could consider three types of missions, so they had more choices to choose from. They could choose to accept some of the more suitable missions. Of course, there was a certain amount of danger in doing so. After all, Liu Yan had explored the Hallucinatory Forest in the south and the desert in the west with his men. However, the world of ice and snow in the north and the sea in the east had not been explored before. There were unknown factors and a certain amount of danger. If it were before, Liu Yan would not let them go to these two unexplored areas to carry out a mission. Liu Yan would either explore it himself or lead a small team of experts to explore it first. After confirming there was no danger, they would let the ordinary members go. However, after the incident with the Flame Demon King, the pressure on Team Origin increased. Time was of the essence. And the most urgent person was undoubtedly Liu Yan himself. After all, Liu Yan knew that he was the strongest. The further improvement of his strength would be the greatest improvement to the strength of the entire Origin Territory. At this time, Liu Yan¡¯s own time was vital. Naturally, he did not have extra time to explore in advance to ensure his safety. The experts started discussing among themselves. Should they accept the northern frost world and the eastern sea region¡¯s mission and then take the ordinary members to carry out the mission? Or should the expert teams explore first before the ordinary members? Xu Han said, ¡°I think it¡¯s dangerous. We don¡¯t have much info about these two places. It¡¯s dangerous, but it¡¯s not a bad thing.¡± Hans Wilson replied, ¡°From my previous experience exploring the Hallucinatory Forest in the south and the desert in the west, the danger level in the outer area is still okay. There shouldn¡¯t be any problems.¡± Allen Smith said, ¡°I think we can take the risk. It¡¯s already come to this.¡± Luo Wei added, ¡°At this time, it¡¯s necessary to take an appropriate risk.¡± Sun Wen said, ¡± I¡¯ll take a neutral stand. Normally, I¡¯d agree to be more stable, but with the pressure from the Flame Demon King, it¡¯s a critical time. I can understand.¡± He Yang said, ¡°If we don¡¯t go to these two places, we¡¯ll have lesser tasks to accept. It¡¯ll be a burden. ¡°If it were up to me, I¡¯d rather take the risk,¡± Jin Cheng said. At this moment, Murong Xue couldn¡¯t help but stand up. ¡°Why are you all still so indecisive at a time like this? It¡¯s fine to take a risk.¡± Luo Qingcheng also nodded. ¡°I also think that it¡¯s just the outer area. The degree of danger should be acceptable. You experts are going together anyway.¡± Chu Long added, ¡°Even if they run into danger, they can retreat in time and teleport back to the city with One-click Recall. It¡¯s okay to be injured. As long as they don¡¯t die immediately, I can heal the team members. Don¡¯t worry.¡± After a round of discussion, the experts agreed that they would need to take a certain amount of risk if they want to increase their strength quickly. In such a critical period, appropriate risks were completely worth it and meaningful. Furthermore, they could retreat to the city with One-click Recall. They had Chu Long, a priest with powerful healing abilities, in the territory. They would be fine even if they lost an arm or a leg. As long as they were not dead, they could be healed. In the end, the experts decided to choose from the three missions. The world of ice and snow in the north and the eastern sea had not been explored yet. However, they would still directly enter and take appropriate risks. In any case, they would be completing those F-grade missions in the outer regions, so there probably would not be any great danger. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that there were no F-grade missions available in the Hallucinatory Forest in the south, the experts would have accepted the missions of all four directions. Liu Yan didn¡¯t participate in the discussion. He let the other members discuss among themselves. After all, it was Liu Yan¡¯s job to lead ordinary members to receive and complete missions. Liu Yan had to act alone and would not participate in their actions. Liu Yan saw that the experts had finished their discussion, so he nodded and said, ¡°Okay, it¡¯s decided then. If there are no problems, go back and prepare. We¡¯ll officially start tomorrow. I hope everyone can go smoothly.¡± ¡°We wish captain a smooth operation.¡± The experts said sincerely. The danger level of Liu Yan¡¯s missions was far above theirs. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength and leadership skills were crucial to the entire Origin Territory, and nothing could happen to him. The experts knew it very well. Naturally, they did not want anything to happen to Liu Yan and hoped everything would go smoothly for him. If something happened to Liu Yan, the entire territory would collapse, and they would no longer be able to fight against the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters. Liu Yan understood the thoughts and intentions of the experts. He waved his hand and sent them away. Soon, the experts left to make their preparations. As for Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long, and Murong Xue, they did not leave. Their eyes were filled with worry as they looked at Liu Yan. The experts were all present, so they naturally couldn¡¯t show off. After only the three of them and Liu Yan left, they could no longer hide their emotions. Chapter 768 ?768 Split Up In the wooden house. Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long, and Murong Xue were looking at Liu Yan with worry but did not say anything. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little strange when the three women looked at him in such a way. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there anything else?¡± Liu Yan asked. Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but cry as she said, ¡°Brother Liu Yan, do you know how worried we were when you led the sharp knife squad into the Hallucinatory Forest? The last time your team went in, you encountered danger and came back a day and a night late. This time, you¡¯re going alone? Isn¡¯t that even more dangerous?¡± Murong Xue chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯ve worried us to death. We already thought you wouldn¡¯t be able to return the last time. Now, you even want to enter the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest alone. It¡¯s too dangerous.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he cast a strange look at Murong Xue. Did he hear wrong? He heard the word ¡°dangerous¡± from this woman? Luo Qingcheng followed up, ¡°Liu Yan, it¡¯s too dangerous for you to go into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest alone this time. Today won¡¯t be the last time we will see each other. Will I never see you again like I never see my sister again?¡± Liu Yan saw that Luo Qingcheng¡¯s face was full of worry at this time, and then he realized that the three women were really too worried. After thinking about it carefully, it made sense. In the girls¡¯ impression, the Hallucinatory Forest was extremely dangerous. The last time Liu Yan entered with the sharp knife squad, they were met with danger and only returned a day and a night later. This time, it seemed that it would be even more dangerous to enter alone.¡± Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng, Murong Xue, and Chu Long and explained gently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely be able to come back. Although the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest are dangerous, I have a certain level of understanding. This time, it¡¯s actually much safer than the last time I entered the Hallucinatory Forest. My strength has increased a lot during this period, and I¡¯m even stronger. On the other hand, it¡¯s more convenient and flexible for me to move alone without the sharp knife squad. Without any burdens, I¡¯ll be safer. I promise you that I¡¯ll definitely come back safely. Today can¡¯t be the last time we¡¯ll meet.¡± Liu Yan knew that the three girls had followed him for a long time and had developed a deep relationship with each other. At this moment, the three girls were worried about him. Liu Yan also cherished this opportunity and didn¡¯t want the three girls to worry about him. In fact, Liu Yan was indeed confident that with his strength, he would be able to escape if he were to encounter any danger. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long, and Murong Xue felt better. After thinking about it carefully, it made sense. In the past two days, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased compared to the last time he entered the Hallucinatory Forest. Moreover, Liu Yan was moving alone and did not need to look after his team members, so it was much more convenient. It seemed to be much safer than the last time. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do as I say. But you have to come back.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded and immediately adjusted her mood. Liu Yan consoled the three women for a while more before they gradually calmed down and left. Soon, Liu Yan was left alone in the wooden house. Liu Yan looked at the backs of the three girls as they left, and he was even more determined to become stronger. If one did not have enough strength, they could not protect themselves, let alone the people around them. Only with enough strength could one do what they wanted and protect the people they cherished! That night, Liu Yan did not cultivate. After all, there were no more corpses of fierce beasts or mystic monsters in Liu Yan¡¯s storage ring and the warehouse. It was not appropriate for Liu Yan to extract more corpses to increase his strength. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t think much of this slight boost from cultivation. It was too little compared to the increase in strength from the Divine Extraction. Extracting a few corpses could increase his strength faster than cultivating for a night. Even though he was in a hurry to raise his cultivation, Liu Yan knew that he could not rush it. He had to take it slow. That night, Liu Yan finally had a good rest. After all, they were going to enter the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest tomorrow, and it was inevitable that they would encounter danger and an intense battle. He would rest well for a night and be able to perform well tomorrow. Liu Yan was clear that his trip into the Hallucinatory Forest was important, and he could not afford to be careless. The night passed by quickly. Early the next morning, Origin Territory was in an uproar. The five squads of Team Origin, under the leadership of the five squad leaders, had to go in three directions to carry out the tasks they had received. He Yang led the Fourth Squad, and Jin Cheng led the Fifth Squad. They headed toward the desert in the west to complete their respective tasks. The Flaming Mountain was in the depths of the desert, with a powerful Fire Demon King and a huge army of mystic monsters. It was dangerous. However, they were in the depths of the desert, after all. According to Liu Yan¡¯s previous investigation, the mystic monster army of the Flame Demon King was still in the stage of accumulating strength. It would take at least a week for the Flame Demon King to take the initiative to launch an attack with the mystic monster army under his command. As such, the outskirts of the desert were relatively safe for the next few days. In addition, the periphery of the desert had been explored, and there were only those fierce beasts with average strength, which was the safest of the three directions. The safest direction was responsible by the weaker squads in Team Origin, the Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad. With the Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad entering the desert together, it would be much safer for them to take care of each other. In addition, the First Squad was led by Xu Han, and they went to the ice world in the north alone. The World of Ice and snow in the north and the sea in the east were both extremely dangerous. However, there were fewer missions in the ice world of the north. The experts guessed the situation at the edge of the ice world should be fine. Therefore, the First Squad was assigned to head to the northern ice world alone and complete the F-grade mission at the periphery of the ice world. In the end, Ye Yifan led the Second Squad and the Third Squad to the eastern sea to complete the peripheral mission. There were more missions in the eastern sea, and the situation there was probably more complicated. It would be safer for the two powerful squads, Second Squad and Third Squad, to go together. The five squads set off one after another. The remaining experts would also split up according to the difficulty of their squads¡¯ mission. Liu Yan saw that all five teams had set off, so he also set off alone. Last night, they had discussed and agreed that the experts and Liu Yan would carry out their tasks. They didn¡¯t even need to say goodbye to each other. Thus, both of them firmly believed that they would return safely. Chapter 769 - 769 Entering the Depth of Hallucinatory Forest Again 769 Entering the Depth of Hallucinatory Forest Again After Liu Yan left Origin Territory, he used his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God, to fly to the Hallucinatory Forest in the south. With the rapid flight of the Wings of Wind God, it did not take long for Liu Yan to reach the southern border of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat. Liu Yan looked at the endless Hallucinatory Forest in front of him and released his perception. Liu Yan carefully sensed the surroundings with his A-grade Omniscient Insight and SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. Compared to the last time he came to the Hallucinatory Forest, the current Hallucinatory Forest was even quieter and even less lively. In the entire Hallucinatory Forest, other than the towering trees, there were no other living creatures. Not to mention fierce beasts and monster plants, even the most ordinary small animals and plants could not be seen. The last time Liu Yan led the sharp knife squad here, they could still see a small number of small animals on the outskirts of the forest. Of course, Liu Yan knew there were those small animals last time because the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had deliberately left them there. It was precisely to act as a trap for others to enter the Hallucinatory Forest and fall into the trap set by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. At this moment, the small animals and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were gone. The entire outer perimeter of the Hallucinatory Forest was deathly silent, without any signs of life, making people feel fearful. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t care. He landed on the ground and walked into the Hallucinatory Forest. Although the trees in the Hallucinatory Forest were soaring into the sky, Liu Yan could still fly at a low altitude with his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God. However, Liu Yan felt that there was no need for this. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s speed on the ground was not slow. The main reason was that Liu Yan was worried he would lose his way if he flew in the air. After all, the entire Hallucinatory Forest was huge. Liu Yan still wanted to enter the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest from the previous path, so he naturally couldn¡¯t get lost. Even though he could enter the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest from other routes, there probably wouldn¡¯t be any danger along the way. There were only Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers on the outside of the Hallucinatory Forest. When Liu Yan and the others came last time, most of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had already entered the depths of the forest. Even if there were a small number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers on the outside, they could not pose any threat to Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan thought that it would be safer to take the path he had taken before. An hour later, Liu Yan arrived at the mysterious area where Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad had previously hidden. This mysterious area was similar to the previous one. There was an open space in the middle of the forest. There were some strange stones in this open space. There were no trees or plants. It was empty and looked very ordinary. However, Liu Yan knew that this place was not ordinary at all. Back when Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad were surrounded by a sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, they had escaped to this place. They relied on this mysterious area to temporarily avoid the sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and had time to catch their breath. Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad would have already suffered without this mysterious area. Without this mysterious area to avoid the massive amount of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, no matter how strong Liu Yan and the other members of the sharp knife squad were, they would not be able to resist the massive number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Subsequently, Liu Yan and the rest of the sharp knife squad discovered that they could avoid the Hallucination Pollen of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers by holding their breath. They also discovered the flame could restrain the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. After that, Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad also relied on this mysterious area to continuously hunt for Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. When their breath-holding time was up or they were tired, they would hide in this mysterious area to rest. After resting, they would continue hunting. Without this mysterious area, Liu Yan and the other members of the sharp knife squad would not have been able to achieve this. Liu Yan was clear that this mysterious area was extraordinary. However, at that time, Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad had also carefully investigated this place. They also wanted to figure out why the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers did not dare to enter this mysterious area. Many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had been hunted by Liu Yan and the others. Those Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were filled with hatred towards Liu Yan and the others. They did not dare to enter this mysterious area at all. It was as if they were naturally afraid of them. At this moment, Liu Yan began to investigate again. The A-grade perception skill, Omnisicnet Insight, and the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses were two powerful perception skills that could be used to sense and explore. However, after a round of probing and sensing, Liu Yan found nothing. It was as if this place was just an ordinary place. Liu Yan did not find anything special at all. Liu Yan didn¡¯t understand. What was going on with this mysterious area? Why couldn¡¯t he find anything special? With his previous experience, the number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers did not dare to enter this mysterious area. Liu Yan naturally knew that there must be something extraordinary about this mysterious area, but he had not discovered it. After another round of searching, Liu Yan still did not find anything, so he gave up. Liu Yan guessed that he was not strong enough or not capable enough in certain aspects, so he could not discover the extraordinariness of this mysterious area. He could only wait for Liu Yan¡¯s strength to increase a little before continuing to explore this mysterious area. Liu Yan pondered. If everything went smoothly in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest this time, his strength should increase by quite a bit. When he decided to leave the Hallucinatory Forest and return to Origin Territory, he could come back here to explore again. Immediately after, Liu Yan left the mysterious area for the time being and continued to explore the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest along the path he had explored before. Not long after, Liu Yan arrived at the deepest part of the cave that he and the sharp knife squad had explored previously. It was also here that Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad found many rare materials. Among them was the sensory stone, which was needed by Origin Territory at the time. And it was also after they had advanced to this point that the members of the sharp knife squad could not advance any further. If they continued to advance, the raging wind elemental power would pose a threat to them and bring them some trouble. Although it wasn¡¯t to the point of killing them, it would still hurt them. Even if they could continue forward and encounter other dangers ahead, they would have to resist the other dangers and the raging wind elemental energy simultaneously. The members of the sharp knife squad would not be able to resist. Hence, Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad stopped moving forward and chose to leave. However, Liu Yan was alone now, so it was much more convenient for him to move. This level of destructive wind attribute elemental energy could threaten the members of the sharp knife squad, who had 10-star and 9-star combat strength back then. However, it could not threaten Liu Yan, who had 15-star combat strength. Furthermore, Liu Yan had the SSS-class special equipment, Wings of Wind God. Not only were Wings of Wind God powerful SSS-grade equipment, but it was also wind-attribute equipment. In the face of the raging wind elemental energy, the Wings of Wind God could help Liu Yan block all the raging wind elemental energy, so that Liu Yan himself would not be affected in any way. Chapter 770 ?770 Ambushed Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower Liu Yan relied on the protection of the Wings of Wind God to ignore the raging wind elemental energy in the surrounding air and directly advanced. Not long after, Liu Yan found some rare ores on the side of the road. Liu Yan did not collect them. Instead, he released his pet, Treasure Pangolin. Liu Yan had three pets. One of the three pets was the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which was good at fighting. One was a Purple Wind Falcon, skilled in scouting and communicating. The last one was Treasure Pangolin, which was good at digging holes and searching for treasures. In this situation, it was naturally more suitable for Treasure Pangolin to hunt for treasure. After Liu Yan released Treasure Pangolin, he had it collect all the valuable ores and treasures in the surroundings. Treasure Pangolin had not been released by Liu Yan for a long time. After it was finally released, it was naturally overjoyed. It jumped up and down on the ground, expressing its excitement. After Treasure Pangolin received Liu Yan¡¯s order, it immediately agreed. After all, searching for and collecting treasures was its favorite activity. Treasure Pangolin then walked towards the nearest ore. Only then did Liu Yan remember the strong wind elemental energy in the air. Treasure Pangolin¡¯s strength was relatively average, and he did not know if it could withstand it. But soon, Liu Yan realized that he was overthinking. Treasure Pangolin did not seem to be affected by the powerful and raging wind elemental energy in the slightest. Treasure Pangolin did not master the wind elemental skill but could ignore the raging wind elemental energy. Liu Yan turned his head and thought about it. He guessed the reason. Treasure Pangolin had thick and rough skin. The underground hard ores were not as hard as its skin. The raging wind elemental energy was not as sharp as the rare ores, so it was naturally unable to hurt Treasure Pangolin. Seeing that Treasure Pangolin was not affected by the raging wind elemental energy, Liu Yan was relieved. Liu Yan then waited for it to collect all the ores and treasures in the surroundings. After Treasure Pangolin collected everything around it, it continued to move forward. Naturally, Liu Yan followed behind it. As such, Liu Yan explored the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest slower. However, Treasure Pangolin had plundered everything along the way, so it could be considered a bountiful harvest. Until noon, Liu Yan and Treasure Pangolin continued to maintain this pace. Treasure Pangolin continued to collect all kinds of ores as it slowly moved forward. Liu Yan followed it and slowly moved forward. At the same time, he used his A-grade Omniscient Insight and SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses to pay attention to his surroundings and be on guard. However, as Liu Yan and Treasure Pangolin ventured deeper into the Hallucinatory Forest, they did not encounter any dangerous situations. They did not even see a single living creature. The raging wind elemental energy continuously became stronger, but there were no other changes the deeper they went into the Hallucinatory Forest. Although the surroundings were safe, Liu Yan did not dare to let his guard down. He continued to inspect his surroundings carefully. After all, this was the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. There must be something going on. Otherwise, it would not be an E-grade mission to investigate this place. There must be something wrong here. It was just that they had not encountered it yet. When it was almost noon, Liu Yan and Treasure Pangolin continued to move forward for a while. However, the situation around them suddenly changed. Liu Yan carefully stepped forward and discovered these were all dead Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. They were the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. He did not expect to encounter the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower here. Furthermore, why all of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers died here? Liu Yan looked over and saw a ton of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower corpses. It seemed that after the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers entered this place, they were suddenly killed by something. What kind of existence could kill so many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers? Liu Yan looked over and saw at least a few thousand Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower corpses within his line of sight. Although this wasn¡¯t all of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that he had left, there were still quite a number of them. Such a large number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower corpses was terrifying. What kind of creature could kill so many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers so quickly? Liu Yan felt his blood run cold. The species that killed the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was probably not only powerful but also extremely large in number. After all, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had 7-star combat strength. Furthermore, they could emit Hallucinatory Pollen with a strong spirit energy attack. Although the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was a monster plant with 7-star combat power, Liu Yan estimated that even a regular fierce beast with 8-star combat power would not be a match for the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. Especially in group combat, the combat power of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower would be even more powerful. After all, the Hallucinatory Pollen emitted by the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower had an even more terrifying power when stacked together. But he didn¡¯t know what species it was. To be able to kill such a large number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was a bit terrifying! Liu Yan instructed Treasure Pangolin to continue collecting the various rare ores in the surroundings while he carefully stepped forward to check on the situation. Liu Yan relied on his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to carefully observe the traces left behind in the surroundings, trying to identify what had happened here. After some observation, Liu Yan was surprised to find that Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had fled into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest and had passed by here. But here, many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had been ambushed by some unknown existence. Shortly after the ambush, many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were killed here. As for the remaining Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, they seemed to be frightened and fled in different directions in a panic, no longer caring about the dead Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan looked at the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and observed the traces on their bodies. He burrowed his brows even more. According to these traces, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers seemed to have been smacked to death at once. It seemed there was no battle, and these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were instantly killed on the spot. Liu Yan was a little surprised. What kind of existence could ignore the spirit energy attack of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and kill them with a slap? Liu Yan felt more and more afraid of this species. The most important thing was, were these species still nearby? Chapter 771 ?771 Withered Tree Spirit Liu Yan and Treasure Pangolin would be in a terrible situation and danger if the unknown creatures were nearby. At this moment, Liu Yan suddenly felt several powerful auras around him waking up from the silence. Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed. The trees around him suddenly came to life! At this moment, Treasure Pangolin was under a large tree, happily collecting rare ores. Treasure Pangolin was immersed in the joy of obtaining a treasure and did not notice the changes in its surroundings. The giant tree nearest to Treasure Pangolin began to shake its branches and wrapped them around Treasure Pangolin. Treasure Pangolin was instantly wrapped tightly and taken away. Seeing this, Liu Yan quickly took out his S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night. In a blink of an eye, he appeared beside Treasure Pangolin and used the Blade of the Night to cut apart the branches. Treasure Pangolin was still in a daze. It did not understand what was going on. It had been collecting the ores well just now. Why did the surrounding trees suddenly come to life and attack it as if they wanted to take it away? At this moment, Liu Yan put away Treasure Pangolin. He decided to deal with the danger in front of him first and leave the matter of mining for later. After Treasure Pangolin retreated, Liu Yan faced the trees around him alone. At this time, the surrounding trees had come to life one after another. They moved and blocked Liu Yan¡¯s way in. They had directly surrounded Liu Yan and had no way out. Liu Yan immediately looked at the attribute panel of these trees. [ Withered Tree Spirit ] Race: Monster plant Potential: B-grade Level: 81 Combat star level: 9-star ¡­ Only then did Liu Yan realize these were not trees but monster plants, Withered Tree Spirit. At this time, Liu Yan looked at the dead tree spirits surrounding him and felt helpless. The monster plants in the Hallucinatory Forest were the same. It was the same for the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers they had encountered on the outskirts of the Hallucinatory Forest. They had deliberately set up traps to lure Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad into the encirclement of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Now, these Withered Tree Spirits were doing the same thing. They used those rare ores to attract Liu Yan to come here. After Liu Yan was surrounded by them, they began to attack. It was clear that these Withered Tree Spirits had used some kind of silence method to silence their power and aura. They did not have any power fluctuations, and they also didn¡¯t have any life aura. Hence, these Withered Tree Spirits could escape Liu Yan¡¯s perception. After these Withered Tree Spirits broke their silence and attacked, Liu Yan could sense them. At this moment, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but recall the last time he came to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. At that time, Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad had entered the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest together. At that time, he had also discovered those rare ores and had even collected some. However, the raging wind elemental energy had strengthened quite a bit. It was somewhat dangerous. Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad did not have much time left that day. Hence, they did not continue to venture deeper. Instead, they turned around and left. Now, it seemed that it was a good thing that he had turned around and left. At that time, those rare ores were bait prepared by Withered Tree Spirits to attract Liu Yan and the other members of the sharp knife squad to set up a trap for the Withered Tree Spirits. At that time, Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad would be doomed if they had gone deeper. He had just escaped from the trap of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower, and now he had fallen into the trap of the Withered Tree Spirits. It was too tragic. In the end, the Withered Tree Spirits did not expect that after Liu Yan and the other members of the sharp knife squad obtained some rare ores, they did not continue to venture deeper into the Hallucinatory Forest because of the increased raging wind elemental power. Instead, they avoided the traps set by the Withered Tree Spirits and avoided the danger. However, Liu Yan had still fallen into the trap of the Withered Tree Spirits alone at this moment. Still, Liu Yan was not worried. When Liu Yan had ordered the Treasure Pangolin to search for those rare ores, Liu Yan had also been keeping an eye on his surroundings. At that time, Liu Yan had discovered that although these rare ores were placed in a very messy position, they were like a path that led Liu Yan and Treasure Pangolin in a specific direction. At that time, Liu Yan had already noticed something was wrong but was too lazy to care about it. He continued to advance in the direction pointed out by the rare ore. Since there was a creature that wanted to lure him in a direction, he would just go. In any case, Liu Yan was alone in the Hallucinatory Forest this time, so he had nothing to be afraid of. Since the Withered Tree Spirits had lured him over, he would follow and take a look. Liu Yan was not panicked when he was surrounded by Withered Tree Spirits. He was strong enough to not be afraid of the encirclement of these Withered Tree Spirits. Liu Yan then roughly checked the attribute panels of the other Withered Tree Spirits. After some investigation, Liu Yan found that the rest of the Withered Tree Spirits were the same, with a 9-star combat strength. These Withered Tree Spirits had average talent, B-grade. Their talent was not as good as the lava elves in the flaming mountain. However, because the level of these Withered Tree Spirits was relatively high, their combat strength was even higher. They all had 9-star combat strength or higher. Liu Yan knew this was probably because these Withered Tree Spirits had lived for a long time. Hence, their levels were naturally higher, and their strength was stronger. Tree-type monster plants were all like this, their lifespans were generally longer. Therefore, even if some tree-type monster plants had average talent, their ultimate strength was stronger than other monster plants, fierce beasts, and spiritual monsters. After all, these tree-type monster plants could survive longer. Even if one¡¯s talent was average, one could still rely on time to become strong. It was the case for the Withered Tree Spirits in front of him. But these Withered Tree Spirits had all done it and had reached 9-star combat strength. It was because they had long lifespans. However, even if it was a group of Withered Tree Spirits with 9-star combat strength, Liu Yan was not very worried. After all, Liu Yan himself had 15-star combat strength. He was not afraid of these 9-star Withered Tree Spirits at all. Liu Yan looked at the Withered Tree Spirits around him and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you want to attack me? Can¡¯t you tell who¡¯s stronger?¡± These Withered Tree Spirits didn¡¯t take Liu Yan¡¯s words seriously. The surrounding Withered Tree Spirits rushed toward Liu Yan, ready to attack him. Seeing this, Liu Yan was not to be outdone. Since these Withered Tree Spirits wanted to fight, then he would fight! Liu Yan immediately took out his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, and prepared to fight! Chapter 772 - 772 Clones Everywhere? 772 Clones Everywhere? In the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Facing many Withered Tree Spirits, Liu Yan held his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. He activated the SS-grade Gold Secret Art. One after another, arrows formed from the condensation of gold elemental energy. He also activated A-grade Split and A-grade Track. Liu Yan shot out arrow after arrow. Under the effect of the Split skill, each arrow split into more arrows with the same power. At the same time, under the effect of the A-grade skill, Track, each arrow had a tracking effect. Arrows condensed from gold elemental power accurately hit the Withered Tree Spirits one by one, and gold elemental energy burst out. Although Liu Yan did not use his full strength, he had a terrifying 15-star combat strength. These Withered Tree Spirits were not weak. They had 9-star combat strength. However, Liu Yan still killed them effortlessly. In an instant, the dozen Withered Tree Spirits all exploded. However, Liu Yan frowned slightly. After the dozen Withered Tree Spirits exploded, Liu Yan didn¡¯t feel their life forces vanish. Although these Withered Tree Spirits were monster plants, they were living things with life force. Logically speaking, their life force would fade away after they were killed. However, Liu Yan did not feel any loss of life force. At the same time, Liu Yan didn¡¯t see any combat experience notifications from killing these Withered Tree Spirits. Liu Yan suddenly realized that something was wrong. The Withered Tree Spirits he had just killed seemed weird! Liu Yan immediately maintained his focus and activated his A-level Omniscient Insight and SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. Liu Yan carefully sensed. After a careful examination, Liu Yan immediately noticed something strange. The dozen Withered Tree Spirits he had just killed were not their original bodies. It seemed to be just a form of condensation of energy. The dozen Withered Tree Spirits that Liu Yan had just killed didn¡¯t cause any damage to them at all. It seemed that they were only slightly injured. It should be a skill similar to the clone technique. The Withered Tree Spirits used a special skill to create clones of themselves using elemental energy. The clone¡¯s strength might not be comparable to the real Withered Tree Spirits, but it won in terms of numbers. Most importantly, after the clones of Withered Tree Spirits were destroyed, it would not cause much damage to their original bodies. Liu Yan carefully sensed his surroundings and soon found part of Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ original body. The original bodies of these Withered Tree Spirits were mixed with their clones. Liu Yan relied on his A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. He also needed to carefully sense to distinguish the original bodies and clones of these Withered Tree Spirits. Liu Yan did not have perception skills on spirit energy, so he could not perceive it easily. Liu Yan¡¯s current spirit energy was not low. Instead, it was very high. However, he did not have any suitable spirit energy skills. As a result, Liu Yan had a body full of spirit energy, but he did not have a reasonable way to use it, which was a bit frustrating. Liu Yan furrowed his brows. The current situation was indeed a little troublesome. Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy was not weak, but he did not have any spirit energy skills. Hence, he could not easily distinguish the original body and the clones of these Withered Tree Spirits. If he relied on the A-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses to perceive, he would need to carefully perceive to distinguish the original bodies and clones of these Withered Tree Spirits. However, Liu Yan himself also needed to fight, and Liu Yan was currently unable to identify the Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ original bodies and clones while fighting at the same time. Liu Yan frowned slightly. Since he couldn¡¯t distinguish between the main body and the clones of these Withered Tree Spirits, he might as well not distinguish them and kill them all! Immediately, Liu Yan continued to attack. Liu Yan didn¡¯t care if these were the Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ original bodies or their clones. He just attacked them indiscriminately! Liu Yan activated Fire SS-grade Secret Art. Arrows condensed from fire elemental energy appeared. A-grade Split activated. A-grade Track activated! Liu Yan immediately drew his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, into a full moon shape. Consecutive Arrows! Immediately, arrows condensed from fire elemental energy appeared and hit the Withered Tree Spirits. Suddenly, fire elemental energy burst out. Then, the Withered Tree Spirits were killed. More than half of them were still clones of the Withered Tree Spirits. However, some Withered Tree Spirits didn¡¯t have time to escape. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was too strong, and the speed of the arrows was too fast. These Withered Tree Spirits didn¡¯t have time to escape, nor did they have time to use their clones to help them block the attacks. [ You¡¯ve successfully killed the Withered Tree Spirits (potential: B-grade, level 82, 9-star combat strength). You¡¯ve successfully obtained: Combat experience: 2314 ] [ You¡¯ve successfully killed the Withered Tree Spirits (potential: B-grade, level 84, 9-star combat strength). You have successfully obtained:[ combat experience: 2532 ] [ You¡¯ve successfully killed the Withered Tree Spirits (potential: B-grade, level 86, 9-star combat strength). You¡¯ve successfully obtained:[ combat experience: 2614 ] ¡­ A few notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. Under a series of attacks, dozens of Withered Tree Spirits were killed by Liu Yan. However, most of them were clones of Withered Tree Spirits, and only a few were its original body. ¡°The original body¡¯s kill rate is a little low,¡± Liu Yan sighed. However, Liu Yan also knew that this speed was not slow. It meant one round of attacks could destroy several Withered Tree Spirits. This efficiency was not slow. Liu Yan also realized that using fire elemental energy to attack the Withered Tree Spirits seemed more effective. The fire elemental energy somewhat restrained these Withered Tree Spirits. Liu Yan also suddenly understood that these Withered Tree Spirits were similar to the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers from before. They were all restrained by fire elemental energy. It seemed most monster plant creatures were restrained by fire elemental energy. Liu Yan made a mental note about it and immediately continued to attack the Withered Tree Spirits. Since he knew fire elemental energy could restrain these Withered Tree Spirits, Liu Yan naturally continued to use it to attack these Withered Tree Spirits. Immediately, Liu Yan kept his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Since he was using fire elemental energy to attack these Withered Tree Spirits, there was no need to use the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Liu Yan immediately took out his SS-grade weapon, the Blue Flame Gloves. Not only was Blue Flame Gloves more compatible with fire elemental energy, but it was also more powerful with the addition of fire elemental energy. Moreover, because Blue Flame Gloves had been strengthened by special gems before, the current Blue Flame Gloves could emit fist waves when attacking, which had an area of effect damage. In the current situation, Liu Yan needed an area of effect attack. After all, there were a ton of Withered Tree Spirits around, including their original bodies and clones. Chapter 773 - 773 Indiscriminate Attack 773 Indiscriminate Attack It was too troublesome for Liu Yan to distinguish between original bodies and clones of these Withered Tree Spirits, so he attacked them indiscriminately. As long as the attack range was large enough and the attack speed was fast enough, he could always hit the original body of Withered Tree Spirits! After Liu Yan put on the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, and activated his SS-grade Fire Secret Art. Immediately, the SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves filled with fire elemental energy. Under the boost of fire elemental energy, the power of Blue Flame Gloves was further stimulated and improved. At this time, many Withered Tree Spirits were surrounding Liu Yan. Liu Yan looked at the Withered Tree Spirits and smiled, ¡°You came just in time!¡± The next moment, Liu Yan faced many Withered Tree Spirits and rushed forward. Liu Yan activated S-grade Absolute Unrivaled! Absolute Unrivaled was a close combat skill that combined both attack and defense. With the support of Blue Flame Gloves, it had an even stronger power. Liu Yan was surrounded by many Withered Tree Spirits, but he didn¡¯t retreat. Instead, he rushed directly toward the Withered Tree Spirits. Liu Yan was confident in his strength. Even if he was surrounded by these Withered Tree Spirits, Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to be afraid of them with his terrifying physical body. He didn¡¯t have to worry about getting injured. Each time Liu Yan punched out, the SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves would emit a big fan-shaped fist wave. The fist wave was filled with fist force and the power of fire element. Under Liu Yan¡¯s fist, many Withered Tree Spirits were killed instantly. Most were clones of the Withered Tree Spirits. Only a few were the original bodies of the Withered Tree Spirits. However, Liu Yan¡¯s attack range was huge, and every punch he threw killed many Withered Tree Spirits. Among Withered Tree Spirits, there were always a few who were the original bodies of Withered Tree Spirits. In the middle of a large patch of Withered Tree Spirits, Liu Yan was fighting as if no one else was there. With each punch, a ton of Withered Tree Spirits were killed by the rich fire elemental power instantly. After most Withered Tree Spirits were killed, their elemental energy disappeared, and they turned into air. These were the clones of Withered Tree Spirits. However, a few Withered Tree Spirits fell to the ground after being killed. If the bodies remained, it meant these were naturally the bodies of the dead tree spirits. While Liu Yan was attacking, he kept the corpses of the Withered Tree Spirits in his storage ring from time to time. Liu Yan was clear that other than completing the two E-grade missions, his objective on this trip to the Hallucinatory Forest was to increase his strength. The corpses of these Withered Tree Spirits were undoubtedly a good way for Liu Yan to improve his strength. The increase in strength that Liu Yan obtained from extracting these Withered Tree Spirits was even more than killing them. Of course, there were many corpses of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers along the way, which were probably killed by these Withered Tree Spirits. Liu Yan also put the corpses of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers into his storage ring. As long as it was the corpse of a monster plant, whether it was a Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower or a Withered Tree Spirit, it was good for Liu Yan to improve his strength. Just like that, Liu Yan continued to kill the Withered Tree Spirits. With each punch, many Withered Tree Spirits were killed by Liu Yan. Of course, only a few were the original bodies of the Withered Tree Spirits, and only a few notifications would appear in front of Liu Yan. But even so, Liu Yan¡¯s speed of killing the Withered Tree Spirits was not slow. Liu Yan killed many Withered Tree Spirits along the way while harvesting their corpses and the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan currently had 15-star combat strength, and his physical strength was astonishing. After fighting for half a day, he didn¡¯t show fatigue. Even at dusk, Liu Yan was still full of energy. Liu Yan initially wanted to continue killing Withered Tree Spirits, but there was no end to them. Liu Yan could keep killing them to gain combat experience and obtain Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses. He could use them as nourishment for his strength. However, Liu Yan¡¯s storage ring was almost full. There was not much space left. Seeing this, Liu Yan stopped the battle. Liu Yan flew into the sky with a flap of his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God. There were so many Withered Tree Spirits on the ground that it was impossible to see the end of them. They stared at Liu Yan, who was flying into the air, and their branches kept shaking. They were hostile to Liu Yan. After all, who knew how many Withered Tree Spirits Liu Yan had killed in the past half a day? These Withered Tree Spirits had never suffered such a devastating loss before. No matter how much these Withered Tree Spirits hated Liu Yan, they had no way to attack Liu Yan, who was flying in the air. They could only wave their branches and express their dissatisfaction, but there was nothing they could do. Liu Yan looked at the Withered Tree Spirits on the ground. He laughed coldly. ¡°Just wait until I¡¯m done retrieving the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower corpses from my storage ring. Then, I¡¯ll come back and continue the battle with you!¡± As he spoke, Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God and left the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, arriving at the periphery. Liu Yan pondered for a moment before heading to the mysterious area. After all, during the previous operation, Liu Yan and the rest of the sharp knife squad had stayed here for two days and one night. There was no danger in this mysterious area. For some reason, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers did not dare to approach it. To Liu Yan, it was undoubtedly a safe shelter. It allowed him to extract today¡¯s harvest and improve his strength safely. After Liu Yan arrived at the mysterious area on the surface, it was the same as before. It was a special place, but there was nothing different about it. It seemed to be just a little quieter. However, Liu Yan knew this place was not ordinary and was very special. The other fierce beasts and monster plants did not dare to approach this place. Liu Yan knew this mysterious area was extraordinary. However, his strength was limited, and he could not figure out what was so special about this place. But no matter what, this mysterious area was undoubtedly the best place for Liu Yan to rest. Liu Yan naturally did not intend to return to the Origin Territory. After all, they were in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, which was still some distance away from Origin Territory. Going places back and forth was a waste of time. For all the members of Origin Territory, time was undoubtedly the most precious. It was the same for Liu Yan. Whether it was the danger of the territory barrier disappearing or the threat of the Flame Demon King from the Flaming Mountain, they were both very stressful for Liu Yan. He needed to improve his strength as much as possible in this limited time. Only with enough strength could he avoid danger and protect the people in Origin Territory. Chapter 774 - 774 Illusionary Clone 774 Illusionary Clone For this trip deep into the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan naturally intended to be a good substitute. Now that he had discovered such a good way to increase his strength, he naturally had to make good use of it. The Withered Tree Spirit had an average 9-star combat strength, which was a great way for Liu Yan to improve his strength. Whether it was killing the 9-star Withered Tree Spirit to gain combat experience or using Divine Extraction on the Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ bodies and the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ bodies, all of these could bring an increase to Liu Yan¡¯s strength. It was not easy to find a group of monster plants with 9-star combat strength and with such a large number of them. This large number of Withered Tree Spirit would undoubtedly meet Liu Yan¡¯s needs to increase his level and strength. Liu Yan immediately took many corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and Withered Tree Spirits from his storage ring. Looking at the bountiful harvest in front of him, Liu Yan was satisfied. After extracting the corpses of so many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and Withered Tree Spirits, it would bring a good increase in his strength! In a day, Liu Yan had managed to kill several Withered Tree Spirits. It was a pity that he had a bunch of clones, which was a little annoying. Liu Yan¡¯s efficiency was still not high enough. If Withered Tree Spirits did not have a bunch of clones, or if Liu Yan himself had a way to quickly distinguish between the clones and the original bodies of the Withered Tree Spirits, Liu Yan¡¯s efficiency in killing them would probably have increased a lot. Liu Yan shook his head, thinking he still had to satisfy himself. His current efficiency wasn¡¯t low, and he could increase his strength a lot today. Then, Liu Yan took out the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet and had them guard the area. As for Liu Yan himself, he began to use Divine Extraction. Liu Yan immediately used Divine Extraction on the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower and the Withered Tree Spirits. Rays of milky white light fell on the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and Withered Tree Spirits. The corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and Withered Tree Spirits withered one after another, and a series of notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was successful (potential: B-grade, level 61, 7-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +1,982, spirit +561, adaptability +345, vitality +281! ] [ Divine Extraction of Withered Tree Spirit was successful (potential: B-grade, level 89, 9-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +3,127, vitaliy +781, strength +912, adaptability +512! ] [ Divine Extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was successful (potential: B-grade, level 63, 7-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +1,821, spirit +461, adaptability +445, vitality +381! ] [ Divine Extraction of Withered Tree Spirit was successful (potential: A-grade, level 91, 10-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: combat experience +3,627, vitality +981, strength +1,112, adaptability +612, Clone Technique (A-grade)! ] [ Divine Extraction of Withered Tree Spirit was successful (potential: B-grade, level 89, 9-star combat power). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +3,127, vitality +781, strength +912, adaptability +512! ] [ Divine Extraction of Withered Tree Spirit was successful (potential: A-grade, level 91, 10-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: combat experience +3,627, vitality +981, strength +1,112, adaptability +612, Clone Technique (A-grade) power increased by 30%! ] ¡­ [ Your Clone Technique (A-grade) has been upgraded to Illusionary Clone (S-grade)! ] [ Your combat experience is sufficient. You have reached level 66! ] [ Your combat experience is sufficient. You have reached level 67! ] [ Your combat experience is sufficient. You have reached level 68! ] Late at night, Liu Yan retrieved all the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and Withered Tree Spirits from his storage ring. Liu Yan flipped through many notifications in front of him and counted his gains. After the bodies of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and Withered Tree Spirits were extracted, Liu Yan first gained a lot of combat experience. This large amount of battle experience, coupled with the battle experience Liu Yan had gained from killing tons of Withered Tree Spirits during the day, allowed Liu Yan to level up three times in a row, from level 65 to level 68. With the continuous leveling up, Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased quite a bit. Apart from that, the extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and Withered Tree Spirits had also given Liu Yan many attribute points, and his strength again increased significantly. In the end, he obtained a new skill. When Liu Yan had just awakened his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, he could often obtain new skills by extracting the corpses of fierce beasts. But later on, the skills he obtained gradually became fewer and fewer, or even fewer. Liu Yan also carefully observed this aspect. After careful investigation, Liu Yan realized that the reason was that his strength was much, much stronger than before, and he had too many skills. Many skills obtained from extracting fierce beasts had already overlapped with Liu Yan¡¯s skills. They were even inferior to Liu Yan¡¯s skills. Some powerful fierce beasts could increase the power of Liu Yan¡¯s skills, even making them advance. As for those weaker ordinary fierce beasts, they naturally did not have this effect, which also prevented Liu Yan from obtaining new skills. Liu Yan knew it was not because he could not obtain new skills through Divine Extraction. Instead, the new skills he got were far inferior to his old skills, so they naturally couldn¡¯t bring him any improvement. This time, he extracted a brand new species, Withered Tree Spirits, and the Clone Technique was different from the many skills that Liu Yan had. After all, Liu Yan had never mastered a skill like the Clone Technique before. He had never encountered similar fierce beasts, so he naturally could not obtain the corresponding skill. Therefore, this time, Liu Yan could also obtain a new skill, Clone Technique. The original A-grade Clone Technique had become an S-grade Illusionary Clone after extracting Withered Tree Spirits many times, especially elite Withered Tree Spirits with 10-star combat strength. Liu Yan immediately checked the effects of the A-grade Clone Technique and the S-grade Illusionary Clone. [ Clone Technique ] Grade: A Effect: Can use elemental energy to create three clones with half the strength of the original body. Can exist for 3 hours to fight (requires self-control) [ Illusionary Clone ] Grade: S Effect: can use elemental energy to create up to ten clones with the same corpse as the original body. Can exist for six hours to fight (can automatically fight!) After seeing the effects of the Clone Technique and the Illusionary Clone, Liu Yan finally understood. This Clone Technique should be the skill that the Withered Tree Spirit had mastered. The clone was formed from elemental energy. It was a form of elemental energy and was only an energy body. It was just a little special. There was a limit to the number and the time that the Withered Tree Spirit¡¯s clones could exist. At the same time, their strength was relatively weak, and they couldn¡¯t compare to the Withered Tree Spirit¡¯s original bodies. Chapter 775 - 775 Using Clones Against Clones 775 Using Clones Against Clones Previously, Liu Yan had also used his A-grade Omniscient Insight and SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses to distinguish the strength of the Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ original bodies and their clones. However, there were too many Withered Tree Spirits, and their original bodies suppressed their strength, making it difficult for Liu Yan to distinguish them. He could only distinguish them with extra effort. During a battle, it was impossible to distinguish them while fighting. Liu Yan¡¯s current S-grade Illusionary Clone was much more powerful than the A-grade Clone Technique. The principle was the same as before. The clone was also a form of elemental energy. However, compared to the A-grade Clone Technique, the S-grade Illusionary Clone was undoubtedly much more powerful. Not only did the number of clones increase to ten, but the duration of the clones also increased. Even the strength of the clones increased greatly, and they could have the same strength as the original. They were powerful. The most important thing was that these clones could fight on their own, and Liu Yan did not need to split his mind to control them, which was undoubtedly a lot more convenient. Otherwise, it would be much more troublesome for the original body to control the clones like the A-grade Clone Technique, which would also affect the original body¡¯s combat ability. Of course, Liu Yan was still skeptical about the exact combat strength of the clones. According to the description, the clones had the same combat strength as the original body, but Liu Yan was suspicious. Liu Yan had many powerful skills, especially a few SS-grade secret arts. Could his clones replicate these powers? Not to mention the SS-grade elemental secret arts and the terrifying Attribute Fusion. Liu Yan doubted that the clones could use these heaven-defying skills. However, Liu Yan still had to test out the exact strength of the clones. He could only wait for the battle with the Withered Tree Spirits to continue. At this time, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but secretly laugh. The clones of the Withered Tree Spirits had given Liu Yan a headache during the day. But now, Liu Yan had already mastered the Clone Technique from these Withered Tree Spirits. Even the Clone Technique had advanced after many times of accumulation and had leveled up into Illusionary Clone. Liu Yan¡¯s current Illusionary Clone was much more powerful than the original Clone Technique of the Withered Tree Spirits. It might be the power of the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. The new skills and abilities learned from others, even the new skills, were more powerful than the original skills that others had mastered. In the field that others were good at, they would use their stronger skills to defeat the other party! Liu Yan was undoubtedly satisfied. After extracting Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ corpses, Liu Yan obtained a new S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone. Although Liu Yan had many S-grade skills, the new S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone, seemed much more powerful than ordinary S-grade skills. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased a lot through Divine Extraction. He had leveled up three times in a row, which was a huge increase in his strength. Liu Yan carefully felt the increase in his strength. This time, it had indeed increased by a lot. Before entering the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had just been raised to 15-star combat strength. But now, Liu Yan felt that his strength had already reached the middle stage of 15-star combat strength or even close to the late stage. With the help of tons of Withered Tree Spirits and the SSS-grade Divine Extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength increased by half a star in one day. For ordinary awakened ones, even if they had some fortuitous encounters, it would be considered very good if they could increase their combat strength by one level in a day. After all, at Liu Yan¡¯s level, it was a difficult and long process to improve his level and strength. Usually, it would be good enough to level up one level a day. As for Liu Yan, his combat strength had increased by half a star in just one day, which was exaggerated. Liu Yan was clear that this was only the result of his first day in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. There was still a large number of Withered Tree Spirits over there. Coupled with his newly acquired S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone, Liu Yan¡¯s subsequent killing of the Withered Tree Spirits would only be faster. Coupled with his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s speed of improvement in the future would be faster. Liu Yan could improve even more in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest! At this time, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t wait any longer. After a simple rest, he got up before the sun rose and planned to continue hunting the Withered Tree Spirits to improve his strength. In any case, there seemed to be only a large number of Withered Tree Spirits in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest for the time being. It would be difficult for them to hurt Liu Yan. Liu Yan was not afraid of going out at night, so there was no danger. Liu Yan was about to put away the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red special enchanted puppet, but he saw they did want to be put away. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was playful and didn¡¯t want to be put away. It would rather fight outside. The red special enchanted puppet, on the other hand, was more eager to fight. Liu Yan could not help but recall the battle between the red special enchanted puppet and the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. The red special enchanted puppet did not have a level, and fighting monster plants could not increase their level and strength. However, the battle with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower seemed to have helped the red special enchanted puppet increase its combat energy by two stars through some special method. Thinking of this, Liu Yan decided to let the red special enchanted puppet fight with him. Perhaps it could help the red special enchanted puppet improve its combat power this time. Although Liu Yan still could not figure out what kind of special changes had happened to the red special enchanted puppet, it seemed good. The puppet had become stronger. It became a crucial combat force under Liu Yan¡¯s command. Liu Yan thought he would train it properly if he had the chance. Perhaps the red enchanted puppet would give him some surprises in the future. Then, a man, a beast, and a puppet approached Withered Tree Spirits, ready to fight! Late at night, in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan came here again. As soon as the man, beast, and puppet arrived, many Withered Tree Spirits rushed up and impatiently besieged Liu Yan and the others. It seemed that Liu Yan had killed a lot of Withered Tree Spirits during the day, which aroused the hatred of these Withered Tree Spirits. As soon as they saw Liu Yan return, many Withered Tree Spirits rushed out. There were a lot of Withered Tree Spirits, and they all used clones. He saw a dense group of Withered Tree Spirits, and the number was terrifying. Facing a ton of Withered Tree Spirits, Liu Yan was not afraid at all. The Clone Technique used by these Withered Tree Spirits could only allow one Withered Tree Spirit to form three clones. As for Liu Yan¡¯s current S-grade Illusionary Clone, not only did it have more clones, but there were also ten of them. Moreover, the clones that Liu Yan had created with the help of his S-grade Illusionary Clone had the same strength as Liu Yan. Chapter 776 ?776 Illusionary Clone¡¯s Actual Combat Strength Although there were a lot of Withered Tree Spirit, they only had 9-star and 10-star combat strength. In front of Liu Yan, who had 15-star combat strength, no matter how many of these Withered Tree Spirits there were, they were not a threat to Liu Yan. Facing the large number of Withered Tree Spirits that almost covered him and the others, Liu Yan was a little happy. During the day, he hunted a large number of Withered Tree Spirits. After that, he extracted the corpses of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and Withered Tree Spirits he had collected. With all the various improvements, Liu Yan advanced from the early stage of 15-star combat strength to the middle stage of 15-star combat strength. In just one day, the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had allowed Liu Yan to increase his combat strength by half a star. Although Liu Yan had killed a lot of Withered Tree Spirits, there were even more left. There were enough Withered Tree Spirits on the scene, so Liu Yan could continue to kill them. According to his progress during the day, Liu Yan estimated that if he hunted until dawn and then continued to hunt until dark, the various gains would increase his strength a lot. He had hopes of reaching 16-star combat strength soon. One had to know that before Liu Yan entered the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, he had only just advanced to 15-star combat strength. In two days and one night, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength would increase by a star, from 15-star to 16-star. Such a speed of improvement was a little exaggerated. Even with the SSS-grade Divine Extraction, Liu Yan could not have improved this quickly. After all, it was rare to encounter this many monster plants. Liu Yan then looked at the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red enchanted puppet. He told them to fight on their own but not to stray too far away from him. The combat strength of these Withered Tree Spirits was around 9-star and 10-star. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s current combat strength was 11-star. It would have a hard time fighting many Withered Tree Spirits, but it was only a little pressure. It wasn¡¯t dangerous. However, the red enchanted puppet was different. Its current strength was only 10-star of combat strength. The red special enchanted puppet might be able to defeat the Withered Tree Spirits with 9-star combat strength. However, when faced with the Withered Tree Spirits with 10-star combat strength, which were on par with it, it would have a hard time and might even be in danger. Therefore, Liu Yan asked the red special enchanted puppet not to be too far away from him and to fight the Withered Tree Spirits within range of his support. That way, if the red special enchanted puppet was in danger, Liu Yan and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could help it in time to prevent any lethal damage from happening to it. The red special enchanted puppet had a strong life force. As long as its core was not damaged, it would be fine. Liu Yan could repair it with the materials later. Even if its core was damaged, it would not die easily. After all, it lost half of its enchanted puppet core. However, it still survived. Its vitality was strong. However, Liu Yan naturally did not want to take any risks. He did not want to encounter any accidents. The special red enchanted puppet was different from ordinary enchanted puppets. It was unique and had a strong growth rate. As for the rest of the puppets, Liu Yan could always make more of them. He only lost some materials. However, the red special enchanted puppet was different. It was unique and rare. It could even be said that the creation of this special red enchanted puppet was a coincidence that could not be replicated. Therefore, Liu Yan did not want anything to happen to it. He wanted it to continue growing. Liu Yan was curious as well. How far could this special red enchanted puppet grow, and how powerful could it become? After giving his orders to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red special enchanted puppet, Liu Yan immediately started the battle. Liu Yan immediately used his S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone. He would use the skills he had obtained from the advancement of the Withered Tree Spirits to deal with them. He could also use this opportunity to test the power of his newly acquired S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone. In terms of appearance, they were the same as Liu Yan. After carefully sensing it, the aura and other aspects were the same. Other people would have difficulty telling the difference between Liu Yan and his clones. After all, they were completely identical, be it in terms of appearance, aura, or strength. However, Liu Yan could easily sense the difference. These clones were not living beings. They were clones of Liu Yan¡¯s original body. They were a special form condensed from elemental energy which lacked life aura. Of course, only Liu Yan could easily distinguish the difference. Outsiders couldn¡¯t distinguish them. They could sense that Liu Yan¡¯s ten clones all had life auras that were the same as Liu Yan¡¯s own. They were all conjured from elemental energy. The strength of these Illusionary Clones was the same as the strength of Liu Yan¡¯s original body. All the attribute points and even many skills were the same. Of course, there were still some differences between these Illusionary Clones and Liu Yan¡¯s original body. The most direct thing was that these Illusionary Clones were Liu Yan¡¯s equipment. They were only clones and could not have equipment at the same time. The other differences still required Liu Yan to sense them carefully. At this time, a group of Withered Tree Spirits was rushing toward them. Liu Yan controlled these Illusionary Clones and began to fight. These Illusionary Clones did not have their consciousness. They only had Liu Yan¡¯s fighting consciousness and fighting methods. As for the specific actions, they still needed Liu Yan to control them. However, after some experiments, Liu Yan was relieved. He found that the Illusionary Clones were similar to enchanted puppets. Liu Yan only needed to give them general instructions in battle. During the battle, Liu Yan could command them or not and let them fight on their own. After all, they had Liu Yan¡¯s combat awareness. In this way, it was no doubt much more convenient. Otherwise, if Liu Yan had to command them all the time during battles, it would be a strenuous task even if Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute was very high. It would be a lot of trouble. Now, he only needed simple commands, which was much more convenient. Liu Yan¡¯s command of these Illusionary Clones would not affect his concentration and combat power. The ten Illusionary Clones rushed up and started the battle. Although they did not have any weapons in their hands, Liu Yan¡¯s 15-star strength was still there. His various attributes were ridiculously high. Even if he were to face many Withered Tree Spirits with his bare hands, it would not be difficult at all. Moreover, these Illusionary Clones also had Liu Yan¡¯s skills, which made it much more convenient for them to use the skills to attack. Liu Yan noticed that one of the clones had used the A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, to enter stealth mode and then carry out the assassination. Some clones used all sorts of elemental skills to mobilize all sorts of elemental energy in the air to battle. Of course, most clones still used their physical bodies to engage in close combat. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was strong, and his various attributes were ridiculously high. He also had skills that increased his physical strength. In the absence of weapons, the combat strength of Liu Yan¡¯s Illusionary Clones would not be affected in the slightest in close combat. Liu Yan also began to make his move. The ten clones helped him in the battle. They were able to kill the Withered Tree Spirits very quickly. However, there were too many Withered Tree Spirits. Liu Yan had to join the battle too. Chapter 777 ?777 The Spoiled Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf Liu Yan immediately took out his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. With the help of the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, arrows made of fire attribute elements were constantly being shot out. The fire elemental energy somewhat restrained these Withered Tree Spirits, and Liu Yan¡¯s strength was powerful. Almost every arrow condensed from fire elemental energy could seriously injure a Withered Tree Spirit or even kill it instantly. Those 9-star combat strength Withered Tree Spirits couldn¡¯t block Liu Yan¡¯s arrow at all. They were killed by the arrows instantly. Only a Withered Tree Spirit with 10-star combat strength could barely withstand one of Liu Yan¡¯s arrows. But even if it didn¡¯t die, it was severely injured and lost its combat ability. Of course, many of them were the clones of the Withered Tree Spirits. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t care. He didn¡¯t care which one was the original body of the Withered Tree Spirit or which one was the clone. He just attacked from all directions. In any case, Liu Yan had extracted the Clone Technique of the Withered Tree Spirit and had an understanding of it. The Withered Tree Spirits with 9-star and 10-star combat strength could only create about three clones, which was not many. Under such a large-scale attack, even though many Withered Tree Spirits blocked the arrows, many of them were still hit. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was too strong, and he could completely suppress the attacks of these Withered Tree Spirits. In addition, Liu Yan also used his S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone, which allowed him to have ten clones of similar strength to help him. Large groups of Withered Tree Spirits fell one after another. Liu Yan also instructed the ten clones to collect the Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ body and the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ body when they had the time during the battle. For this reason, Liu Yan even gave them ten basic storage rings to store the Withered Tree Spirit and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses. There were several elementary storage rings in Origin Territory, and Liu Yan had brought quite a few with him as a backup. After all, he had an SSS-grade Divine Extraction. He often needed to collect the corpses of many fierce beasts and monster plants. There was no doubt that the use of the storage ring was very high. Not only did these Illusionary Clones have the same combat awareness as Liu Yan, but they also had the same intelligence and thinking. Apart from the fact that they did not have any life aura, these Illusionary Clones were almost the same as Liu Yan. It was much more convenient to order these Illusionary Clones to collect the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses during the battle. The enchanted puppets were still unable to carry out such a complicated task. Most of them could only fight and could not carry out complicated orders. As the battle continued, Liu Yan would control these Illusionary Clones to fight during his free time, deliberately checking their specific strength. Liu Yan also made some discoveries after a round of investigation. The attributes and physical strength of these Illusionary Clones were the same as Liu Yan¡¯s original body. In terms of skills, these Illusionary Clones also had many of Liu Yan¡¯s skills, but not all of them, only a portion of them. After a series of control and trial and error, Liu Yan finally understood that these Illusionary Clones only had his skills below S-grade. S-grade and above skills were not available to these clones, and they could not use them. Liu Yan was slightly disappointed. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s clones could not use many of his powerful skills, which would reduce their combat strength. Liu Yan had S-grade skills and even some SS-grade and above skills. Otherwise, if they all used their SS-grade Elemental Domains, they would probably be able to kill many Withered Tree Spirit instantly. Unfortunately, he could not use these illusions. However, Liu Yan had some understanding of this, and it was within his expectations. After all, Illusionary Clone was an S-grade skill. If the clones could also use Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade or SS-grade skills, that would be too heaven-defying. Liu Yan thought if his S-grade Illusionary Clone were to be upgraded to SS-grade, would the clones be able to use S-grade skills? Liu Yan felt this was likely the case, but he would only know the specifics after trying it out. Although these clones could not display Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade or above skills, Liu Yan still had powerful skills below S-grade. Combined with Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying physical strength, the combat strength of these Illusionary Clones was still powerful. At the very least, when faced with the Withered Tree Spirit with 9-star and 10-star combat strength, these Illusionary Clones could completely crush it. Wherever Liu Yan¡¯s ten Illusionary Clones went, they killed patches of Withered Tree Spirits. They also collected the corpses into the storage rings. After Liu Yan finished researching the Illusionary Clones, he began to fight seriously, constantly killing tons of Withered Tree Spirits. Although there were many of these Withered Tree Spirits, there was a gap in strength between them and Liu Yan and his Illusionary Clones. They could not hurt Liu Yan at all. They could not even injure Liu Yan¡¯s clones either. During the fight, Liu Yan also paid attention to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red special enchanted puppet. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s situation was as Liu Yan had expected. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with 11-star combat strength could deal with these Withered Tree Spirit, but it couldn¡¯t completely crush them. Therefore, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was having a hard time facing a ton of Withered Tree Spirit. Fortunately, Liu Yan and his ten Illusionary Clones had attracted enough firepower from the Withered Tree Spirit. The Withered Tree Spirit didn¡¯t attack the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, so it was in a good situation. It was only under some pressure, but it could still hold on. From time to time, Liu Yan¡¯s ten Illusionary Clones would help the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf relieve some pressure. After all, Liu Yan had instructed the Illusionary Clones to help Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle when he saw the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf struggling. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had a smooth journey after it followed Liu Yan. It kept devouring the corpses of fierce beasts with high potential and combat experience. It kept increasing its potential, level, and strength. Along the way, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had successfully advanced from a potential B-grade fierce beast to the terrifying potential SS-grade fierce beast. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf didn¡¯t encounter any bloody battles along the way. When Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf encountered stronger enemies, Liu Yan would deal with stronger opponents by himself. He didn¡¯t let it join the battle because it had weaker strength. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could defeat its enemies easily because Liu Yan let it battle weaker enemies. Liu Yan never put any pressure on it. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s journey had been too smooth. It had not encountered any setbacks or bloody battles. Sometimes, when it was carrying out Liu Yan¡¯s missions, it was not very active in the battle. After all, battles were like child¡¯s play to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. There was no danger at all. Naturally, it was hard for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to get serious. It was an opportunity for it to learn its lesson. It would suffer some pain and even bleed. It would let Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf know that battle was not a joke. It was a serious situation that could threaten its life! Then, Liu Yan noticed the red special enchanted puppet on the other side. The special red enchanted puppet¡¯s situation was much better than Liu Yan had expected. The red special enchanted puppet currently had 10-star combat strength. It would have a harder time than Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to fight the Withered Tree Spirits with 9-star and 10-star combat strength. The red special enchanted puppet¡¯s life might even be in danger when facing such a large number of Withered Tree Spirits. After all, many of the Withered Tree Spirits were as powerful as the red enchanted puppet. However, that was not the case. Chapter 778 - 778 Red Enchanted Puppet with Terrifying Combat Awareness 778 Red Enchanted Puppet with Terrifying Combat Awareness The red enchanted puppet¡¯s battle was successful. Facing the Withered Tree Spirits with 9-star combat strength, the red enchanted puppet could not easily crush it like Liu Yan and his Illusionary Clones. After all, there was still a one-star difference between the red enchanted puppet and the nine-star Withered Tree Spirit. The red enchanted puppet couldn¡¯t crush a group of Withered Tree Spirits with 9-star combat strength, but it could defeat one easily. It was the same for the red enchanted puppet. It wandered around the battlefield and would not fight many Withered Tree Spirits head-on. After all, the red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength was not enough for it to crush these Withered Tree Spirits. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s battle was smooth. It moved around the battlefield, and every time it made a move, it would quickly finish off a Withered Tree Spirit with 9-star combat strength. The red enchanted puppet¡¯s every attack was fast, accurate, and ruthless. It was extremely skilled in battle! Although many Withered Tree Spirits surrounded the red enchanted puppet, they could not touch it at all. Withered Tree Spirits had 10-star combat strength, equal to that of the red enchanted puppet. Logically, they should be able to cause a lot of pressure or even a threat to it. However, the red enchanted puppet relied on its speed and agility, and the Withered Tree Spirits could not attack it. Although many of them also had 10-star combat strength, which was equivalent to the red enchanted puppet, as long as they attacked together, they could easily defeat it. However, they could not touch the red enchanted puppet at all. What could they do? Although the power of the red enchanted puppet was comparable to that of the 10-star Withered Tree Spirits, it had no pressure when facing many 10-star Withered Tree Spirits with its agility. On the other hand, the red enchanted puppet¡¯s battle was extremely smooth. Every time it found an opportunity to attack, it would instantly kill one or two Withered Tree Spirits with 9-star combat strength. Sometimes, under a sudden burst of power, the red enchanted puppet could even find a Withered Tree Spirit that had the same combat power as it and kill it in a second! Liu Yan could not help but exclaim at the red puppet¡¯s rich combat experience. It had clear thinking. The overall combat style of the red enchanted puppet was too beautiful. There were many Withered Tree Spirits, and they were not weak. Many of them even had 10-star combat strength, which was equivalent to the red enchanted puppet. In terms of pure strength, the red enchanted puppet was facing a group of Withered Tree Spirits that could completely crush the red enchanted puppet. But in fact, the Withered Tree Spirits could not touch the red enchanted puppet at all. Instead, the red enchanted puppet attacked from time to time and killed the Withered Tree Spirits one by one! The red enchanted puppet¡¯s battle was too smooth and effective. Liu Yan looked at the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and sighed. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red enchanted puppet fought the same number of Withered Tree Spirits of the same strength. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had 11-star combat strength, which was one star higher than the red enchanted puppet. But in reality, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was facing a ton of Withered Tree Spirits and was under a lot of pressure. It was exhausting and might need the support of Liu Yan¡¯s Illusionary Clones. On the other hand, the red enchanted puppet with 10-star combat strength was dealing with many Withered Tree Spirits with ease. It didn¡¯t feel much pressure and killed Withered Tree Spirits effortlessly. Comparing the two, the difference was quite big. Liu Yan knew such a huge difference was due to the difference in combat experience and combat awareness. Although Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength was one star higher than the red enchanted puppet¡¯s, the lack of combat experience and combat awareness caused it to have a hard time. Liu Yan knew although Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had followed him for a long time, it had never experienced any real battle. Every time it was released, it was only there to kill the weak enemies. It had never encountered any danger. Under such circumstances, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had the potential of SS-grade and powerful 11-star combat strength, but it could not fully display its strength. On the other hand, the red enchanted puppet had not followed Liu Yan for a long time, not as long as the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. However, the red enchanted puppet had undoubtedly experienced more battles than the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, especially in bloody battles. Moreover, the red enchanted puppet had lost half of its core and almost died. These experiences made the red enchanted puppet extremely experienced in combat. Its combat awareness was also high. Liu Yan realized the problem as well. It seemed that he had overprotected Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He should let it experience more battles. It was not enough to only have a powerful bloodline and powerful strength. One had to experience enough battles. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could only grow and become more powerful after enough battles, especially bloody ones. At that thought, Liu Yan looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and said, ¡°This battle will be your first training. Neither I nor my Illusionary Clones will help you. You can only rely on yourself in the next battle.¡± Then, Liu Yan ordered his ten clones to help Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf only when it was in danger. If Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was under too much pressure or was in danger of being injured, it could leave it to the clones. Liu Yan knew that he couldn¡¯t let Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf stay under his protection all the time. It couldn¡¯t let it in a safe environment all the time. He had to let the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf experience real battles, real danger, and real trials. Only then could it grow! When Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf heard what its master said, its face turned bitter. However, there was nothing it could do. It quickly faced a large number of Withered Tree Spirits around it. Liu Yan took a look. Although the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was under a lot of pressure, it had 11-star combat strength. When facing many 9-star and 10-star Withered Tree Spirits, it would be under a lot of pressure or at risk of being injured. However, it did not fall into a life-threatening situation, so there was no need to worry too much. As for the red enchanted puppet, it seemed to be at ease in the face of many Withered Tree Spirits, so Liu Yan did not have to worry about it. Liu Yan could even sense that as the battle went on, the red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength, combat experience, and combat awareness were all improving rapidly. It seemed that he was fighting against Withered Tree Spirits, many of which were as powerful as the red enchanted puppet. Such battles would help the red enchanted puppet improve its strength, combat experience, and combat awareness. Upon seeing this, Liu Yan was relieved and pleasantly surprised. Perhaps, after this battle, not only Liu Yan would gain a lot, but the red enchanted puppet would also gain a lot and improve its strength. As for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, he didn¡¯t have to worry about it. It was the first bloody battle it had experienced, and it would gain a lot! Then, Liu Yan turned around and continued to fight. The sky gradually brightened. Liu Yan, his ten Illusionary Clones, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and the red enchanted puppets were all fighting against a sea of Withered Tree Spirits! Chapter 779 - 779 Potential Threat of Hallucinatory Man 779 Potential Threat of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower The sun had just risen. Liu Yan was still fighting with the Withered Tree Spirits. With the help of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the red enchanted puppet, and the ten Illusionary Clones, Liu Yan¡¯s efficiency in killing the Withered Tree Spirits increased significantly. At this time, Liu Yan was shuttling back and forth on the battlefield. Although he was also fighting, Liu Yan put more energy into collecting the corpses of the Withered Tree Spirit and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Many Withered Tree Spirits had been killed by the Illusionary Clones, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and the red enchanted puppet. The corpse of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was originally here. Those Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were killed by the Withered Tree Spirits when they escaped into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Although there were many corpses of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers here, Liu Yan had seen a sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. He naturally knew these were only a portion of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. There were many more who had entered the deeper parts of the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan had always kept these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in mind. After all, Liu Yan had seen the terrifying number of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and knew that they were a dangerous threat. The massive number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that had escaped had ordinary combat strength, only at 7-star. But on the one hand, the vast number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was a scary threat. On the other hand, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had strong spirit energy. They were far more intelligent than fierce beasts and monster plants of the same level. Previously, Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad had already hunted down tons of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. They had a grudge toward Liu Yan. If he ignored these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, they might threaten Liu Yan, the razor knife squad, and even Origin Territory. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad had seen before had 7-star combat strength. They had never seen a stronger Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. All the signs indicated that the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was far from as simple as it seemed. In other places, there might be more and stronger Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. A ton of 7-star Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was slaughtered by Liu Yan and the sharp knife squad. There were many directions to escape. However, the massive number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers did not choose any other direction. Instead, they ran into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Even after passing through the territory of the Withered Tree Spirits and being hunted down, the remaining massive number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers still stepped on the corpses of their companions and continued to move forward. They kept marching into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. From the looks of it, it was very likely that something in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest attracted these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. It could be something or a place that made them stronger. Or it could be a place where there was more of their kind. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. He couldn¡¯t help but feel even more curious about the deeper parts of the forest. In the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, there must be an extraordinary existence. If he had the chance, Liu Yan would naturally want to explore it. Especially those Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, he had to find a way to deal with them. If they did not deal with the massive amount of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, they would threaten Liu Yan and Origin Territory with their numbers and intelligence. Since danger would always come, instead of waiting for death, it was better to take the initiative to attack and find those Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in advance to get rid of them. If Liu Yan took the initiative to eliminate them, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers might not be ready. Besides, Liu Yan would have had a better chance of annihilating the sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. However, Liu Yan also knew that although the danger of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower had to be resolved, it was not that urgent. At least, it was not as critical as the Flame Demon King of Flaming Mountain. The Flame Demon King¡¯s offensive power was too strong. In addition, it could rely on the lava and its ability to form powerful and terrifying mystic monsters. It was a dangerous threat to Origin Territory. Especially since Flaming Mountain was relatively close to Origin Territory, Origin Territory could be said to be the first target of Flaming Mountain. The most urgent matter right now was to deal with the Flame Demon King of Flaming Mountain. However, Liu Yan and the people of Origin Territory did not have enough strength to deal with the mighty Flame Demon King. He could only think of a way to increase his strength and then think of another solution faster. At this time, a few Withered Tree Spirits around him attacked Liu Yan. Liu Yan used his S-grade skill Absolute Unrivaled. In a few moves, he killed these Withered Tree Spirits with 9-star combat strength. After dealing with them, Liu Yan focused his mind and continued to collect the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses. After a round of collecting, Liu Yan realized that his storage ring was already full. After communicating with the ten Illusionary Clones, he discovered their basic storage rings had long since been filled. After all, Liu Yan had already maxed out the space of the intermediate storage ring. The Illusionary Clones should also fill up the elementary storage rings. Liu Yan was also a little surprised. In such a short time, his storage ring was already filled to the brim. The space of an intermediate storage ring was vast. Even if the Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ corpses were relatively large, it could still store thousands of them. Yesterday, Liu Yan had fought for an entire day and only managed to get an intermediate storage ring. But this time, in just a few hours, not only Liu Yan¡¯s intermediate storage ring but even the ten or so elementary storage rings were filled up. The speed was much, much faster than yesterday. It was because Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the special red enchanted puppet, and his ten Illusionary Clones joined the battle. The speed of killing the Withered Tree Spirits had increased, and his storage ring was full in no time. Although Liu Yan still had enough stamina and energy to continue fighting, he would not gain as much if he continued fighting. Liu Yan glanced at the red special enchanted puppet. Although it had been fighting with ease with its strong combat awareness, it was still powerful. But after all, the strength of these Withered Tree Spirits, many of which had 10-star combat strength, was about the same as the red special enchanted puppet. Besides, their number was far higher than the red special enchanted puppet. Under the continuous battle, the red special enchanted puppet had many wounds on its body. There were no serious wounds, and they were all light injuries. In addition, the red special enchanted puppet was an enchanted puppet and not a living thing, so these wounds naturally could not threaten its life. However, the wounds all over its body had affected its combat ability. As the battle continued, the special red enchanted puppet, covered in injuries, was under more pressure facing the sea of Withered Tree Spirits. Seeing that, Liu Yan also understood that the red special enchanted puppet did not need to continue fighting. It could go back and rest. Although the red special enchanted puppet could keep fighting as long as the energy of the origin stone in its body was not exhausted, it still could fight. However, the wounds all over its body had a significant impact on its battle. There was no need for him to continue fighting. He could bring it back and use some materials to treat the red special enchanted puppet. When it recovered, he could just come back and fight again. Liu Yan then ordered the red special enchanted puppet to end the battle and leave. After receiving Liu Yan¡¯s order, the red enchanted puppet finished off a few Withered Tree Spirits in front of it. It then jumped and rushed toward Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan put away the red special enchanted puppet. Liu Yan then looked in the direction of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Liu Yan was stunned when he saw Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s condition. Chapter 780 - 780 The Red Enchanted Puppets Strength Increased Again 780 The Red Enchanted Puppet¡¯s Strength Increased Again Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s condition was even worse than the red special enchanted puppet. Although the red special enchanted puppet was covered in wounds, most were light injuries. There was not a severe wound. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s body was also covered in wounds, some of which were serious. The most severe wound had almost pierced through half of its body. It was serious. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was in a sorry state. Although the combat strength of the Withered Tree Spirit was 9-star and 10-star, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength had already reached 11-star, which was much stronger than the Withered Tree Spirit. However, under the siege of many Withered Tree Spirit, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf suffered losses and was constantly injured. As the battle continued, the siege of the Withered Tree Spirit became more and more dangerous to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf as it got more injuries. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was in a very sorry state. It was covered in wounds and looked like it was in danger. Under the siege of a large number of Withered Tree Spirit, it was injured. If it weren¡¯t for the powerful potential of an SS-grade fierce beast and its current 11-star combat strength, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would have been defeated long ago. Even so, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was in a difficult situation. It could no longer attack and could only defend. Seeing it was about time, Liu Yan flew over with his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God. When he arrived above the battlefield between Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and Withered Tree Spirit, Liu Yan put away the wounded Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Immediately after, Liu Yan activated SS-grade Fire Elemental Domain. A large amount of fire elemental energy instantly gathered in the surroundings. The fire elemental energy was so dense that it almost materialized. It covered all the Withered Tree Spirits in the area. Under the terrifying fire elemental power, hundreds of Withered Tree Spirits were killed in seconds. Many notifications also appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ You have successfully killed the Withered Tree Spirit (potential: B-grade, level: 91, 9-star combat strength). Combat experience gained: 2312! ] [ You have successfully killed the Withered Tree Spirit (potential: B-grade, level: 91, 9-star combat strength). Combat experience gained:2512! ] [ You have successfully killed the Withered Tree Spirit (potential: B-grade, level: 91, 9-star combat strength). Combat experience gained:2134! ] ¡­ Liu Yan looked at the Withered Tree Spirit that had been turned to ashes instantly, but he had expected this. The powerful SS-grade Elemental Domain was already terrifying, and the fire elemental energy could restrain the Withered Tree Spirit. The Fire Elemental Domain could naturally cause damage to the Withered Tree Spirit and kill them instantly. However, Liu Yan had not used his Fire Elemental Domain to deal with these Withered Tree Spirits before because the power of the Fire Elemental Domain was too strong. Although it was powerful enough to eliminate the Withered Tree Spirit, it also melted their bodies. Hence, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t use Divine Extraction on the corpses. It was not what Liu Yan wanted to see. Although killing the Withered Tree Spirits would give him a lot of combat experience, which would help Liu Yan level up and increase his strength, he would not be able to kill the Withered Tree Spirits. However, by extracting the Withered Tree Spirit¡¯s body, Liu Yan could gain combat experience and attribute points, which could better help him improve his strength. Liu Yan put away the special red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. On the other side, the time limit for the ten Illusionary Clones was up, and they gradually disappeared. Liu Yan immediately flapped his Wings of Wind God and left. No matter how many Withered Tree Spirits there were, they could not stop Liu Yan. Liu Yan returned to the mysterious area on the outskirts of the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan released the special red enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Liu Yan first used some rare materials to repair the body of the red special enchanted puppet. It did not take long for the red special enchanted puppet to be as good as new after using some materials. The red special enchanted puppet, which had been covered in wounds a moment ago, was now as good as new. It was like it had never experienced the bloody battle just now and had never been injured. Liu Yan was quite surprised and satisfied. In this way, it would undoubtedly be much more convenient in the future. Unlike awakened ones and fierce beasts, the special red enchanted puppet could not be healed shortly. Even with Chu Long¡¯s powerful healing abilities, she could only heal the wound quickly. However, the internal damage would take some time to heal. On the other hand, the red special enchanted puppet was man-made, so it did not have such a problem. After half a day of battle, all the wounds on its body could be healed using some rare materials. It was really much more convenient. For Liu Yan, who had recently gained a lot of treasures, these rare materials were naturally not worth his time. In this way, it was undoubtedly convenient. After healing the red special enchanted puppet, Liu Yan tried to gauge its strength. Liu Yan was a little surprised. Previously, the red special enchanted puppet had only reached 10-star combat strength. However, after the intense battle with the Withered Tree Spirit for half a day, the red special enchanted puppet¡¯s strength had already reached the late stage of 10-star combat strength, not far from 11-star combat strength. Although this speed of improvement was still not as fast as Liu Yan¡¯s, it was undoubtedly terrifying. Liu Yan was surprised. He did not expect the red puppet to be able to increase its strength through battle. It was the same with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower last time, and it was the same with the Withered Tree Spirit this time. It had happened twice. It did not seem to be a coincidence. The red special enchanted puppet could improve its strength through battle. Liu Yan could not figure out what was going on. The red puppet was too unique. They were just enchanted puppets. The ordinary enchanted puppets would be able to store more combat methods and combat awareness after going through battles, which would allow them to improve their abilities. However, it was undoubtedly impossible to increase his star-class combat power. However, this special red enchanted puppet did not have such a problem. Liu Yan could not figure out how the red special enchanted puppet improved its strength. By right, the red special enchanted puppet was not a living being and could not gain combat experience. How could it improve its strength? Liu Yan didn¡¯t understand but didn¡¯t dwell on it. It was a good thing. Since the red special enchanted puppet could improve its strength through combat, he would let it participate in more battles in the future to increase its strength. In addition, Liu Yan also noticed that the red special enchanted puppet¡¯s speed of improvement in the battle with the Withered Tree Spirit was much faster than in the battle with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower. Liu Yan naturally guessed the reason. Although the hallucinatory man-eating flower was quite strong last time, it was only a 7-star combat strength, which was weaker than the red special enchanted puppet with 8-star combat strength. This time, the battle with the Withered Tree Spirit was different. Most of the Withered Tree Spirit had 9-star combat strength, which was a special red enchanted puppet with a combat strength lower than 10-star. However, there were also many Withered Tree Spirits with 10-star combat strength, which was about the same as the red special enchanted puppet. Their strength was similar, but their numbers were overwhelming. Such a battle would undoubtedly cause more trouble for the red enchanted puppet. That was why the red special enchanted puppet¡¯s strength improved after the battle with the Withered Tree Spirit. Chapter 781 - 781 New Way to Increase Strength Effortlessly 781 New Way to Increase Strength Effortlessly Liu Yan made a mental note to let the red special enchanted puppet fight against stronger opponents in the future. After all, the fiercer the battle, the faster it improved its strength. At the very least, the red special enchanted puppet had to fight an opponent of the same combat level or even a stronger opponent. Of course, the premise of everything was that the red special enchanted puppet could survive the battle. Liu Yan could not let the opponent be too much stronger than it, or it might be destroyed. Naturally, Liu Yan valued and cherished the red special enchanted puppet. He would not allow anything to happen to it. After putting away the red special enchanted puppet, Liu Yan looked at the other half of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was in a bad state. It was covered in wounds, and the grass was stained by its blood. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was licking its wounds with its two heads, looking like it had been wronged. With the powerful SS-grade potential, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could rely on its bloodline power to recover from its injuries without any treatment. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had been injured severely this time. Its powerful self-healing ability might have allowed it to recover by now. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was too severely injured to heal shortly. It sensed Liu Yan¡¯s gaze and looked aggrieved. Liu Yan chuckled upon seeing this, ¡°What¡¯s there to be aggrieved? Do you think I¡¯m making things difficult for you? You have 11-star combat strength, and the red special enchanted puppet only has 10-star combat strength. There¡¯s a huge gap between you and the puppet, but you¡¯re facing the same group of Withered Tree Spirit, and this is the result.¡± Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf looked embarrassed. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had also noticed that the red enchanted puppet, which was weaker than it, was facing a group of Withered Tree Spirit with the same number and strength as it. However, the result was completely different. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was constantly at a disadvantage in the battle, and they didn¡¯t kill many Withered Tree Spirit. Although the red special enchanted puppet was also injured in the battle with the Withered Tree Spirits, it was in a much better condition than the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. It also killed many Withered Tree Spirits and fought with ease. The difference was quite significant between the two. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf felt embarrassed. It was stronger than the red puppet but did not perform as well as the puppet. Seeing this, Liu Yan stopped scolding the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and comforted it, ¡°Alright, I have a problem too. I¡¯ve been too protective of you before. I didn¡¯t let you fight often and only let you fight weak enemies. You didn¡¯t experience any real battles, and I didn¡¯t let you fight with opponents of the same level. You fought too few battles, and your combat awareness and experience are poor. That¡¯s why you¡¯re like this now. In the future, you should fight more, especially more bloody battles. I believe that you can quickly improve.¡± Then, Liu Yan took some healing herbs and fed them to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Then, Liu Yan cast the S-grade skill, Blessing of Water. The water elemental energy gathered and fell on Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, helping it recover its stamina and injuries. After some treatment, it was covered in wounds, but it was much better. At least it didn¡¯t hurt as much. It could slowly recover with its self-healing ability. After the initial treatment, Liu Yan sensed Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength. After fighting the Withered Tree Spirit for half a day, it was wounded and in a sorry state. However, the improvement in its strength was limited. After all, it had not killed many Withered Tree Spirit. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t surprised by this. In addition, Liu Yan was also clear that this was only on the surface. On the surface, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength didn¡¯t increase much and was still at the early 11-star combat strength. However, its combat strength probably increased a lot after this battle. After all, star combat level was only evaluated based on the attributes and skills of the awakened ones or the fierce beasts. At the end of the day, star-level combat strength was only the strength on the surface. Naturally, the awakened ones and fierce beasts had to rely on themselves to display their true combat strength. For example, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had 11-star combat strength. However, it lacked combat experience and awareness. Hence, it could not exert 11-star combat strength during the battle with Withered Tree Spirits. On the other hand, the red enchanted puppet on the other side had rich combat experience and strong combat awareness. Not only could it exert 10-star combat strength, but it could even perform a little better than usual. As a result, the red enchanted puppet with 10-star combat strength performed much better than Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with 11-star combat strength in battle. However, he believed Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength would improve after this battle. After that, Liu Yan would train more Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and experience more bloody battles. With the SS-grade potential of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, it would have a strong combat strength. Then, Liu Yan recalled the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and let it recuperate. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was only in the initial stages of healing, so they obviously couldn¡¯t participate in the follow-up battle. Liu Yan didn¡¯t plan to let it join in the subsequent exploration of the Hallucinatory Forest. If there were a chance, he would train it well. After putting away Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Liu Yan began to improve his strength. In this half a day, Liu Yan and his ten Illusionary Clones had undoubtedly killed a lot of Withered Tree Spirits. Liu Yan was fine. He didn¡¯t go all out and had been collecting the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ bodies, so he didn¡¯t kill many Withered Tree Spirits. However, the ten Illusionary Clones were different. They had been hunting the Withered Tree Spirits. The battle experience gained from killing these Withered Tree Spirits was undoubtedly Liu Yan¡¯s. As a result, Liu Yan gained a lot of combat experience in half a day. He had also leveled up by two levels, reaching level 70. His strength had also increased a lot. Previously, Liu Yan had already reached the middle stage of 15-star combat strength. Now, Liu Yan felt that he had already reached the late stage of 15-star combat strength and was not far from 16-star combat strength. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. It was really comfortable to raise his level and strength while lying down. He didn¡¯t need to do anything. All he needed to do was to use his S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone, and let those clones fight for him. Liu Yan could obtain combat experience while lying down. It was really convenient for him to increase his level and strength. It undoubtedly gave Liu Yan another way to improve his strength, and it was to do so while lying down. The S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone, could split into ten clones that could fight for six hours. It was utterly convenient. Immediately after, Liu Yan opened up more than a dozen elementary storage rings and an intermediate storage ring and took out a large number of Withered Tree Spirit corpses, preparing to increase his strength. Liu Yan was also a little happy at this time. The corpses of these Withered Tree Spirits would allow him to reach 16-star combat strength. He didn¡¯t expect his combat strength would increase by one star in just two days after coming to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Such a terrifying speed of strength improvement was undoubtedly impressive. At this rate, if Liu Yan¡¯s strength were to increase a little more, he might be able to deal with the Flame Demon King of Flaming Mountain and the massive army of mystic monsters under Flame Demon King! Immediately after, Liu Yan began to extract the Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ bodies. Chapter 782 - 782 16 782 16-star Combat Strength! In the mysterious area of the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan was performing Divine Extraction on the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses in front of him. Rays of milky white light fell on the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses. The Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower¡¯s corpses withered one after another. They turned into the most primitive force and were absorbed by Liu Yan. A series of notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Withered Tree Spirit was successful (potential: B-grade, level 91, 9-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +3012, strength +548, vitality +912, spirit +451, Wood Elemental Law +0.01%! ] [ Divine Extraction of Withered Tree Spirit was successful (potential: B-grade, level 99, 10-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +3412, vitality +1201, strength +981, agility +651, Wood Elemental Law +0.01%! ] [ Divine Extraction of Withered Tree Spirit was successful (potential: B-grade, level 92, 9-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +2910, agility +716, strength +678, vitality +901, Wood Elemental Law +0.01%! ] [ Divine Extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (potential: B-grade, level 67, combat strength: 7-star). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +901, agility +345, Constitution +235, spirit +781! ] [ Divine Extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (potential: B-grade, level 68, combat strength: 7 stars). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +1201, strength +234, agility +346, spirit +912! ] [ Divine Extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (potential: B-grade, level 63, combat strength: 7-star). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +912, strength +236, agility +412, spirit +812! ] ¡­ Liu Yan looked at the notifications in front of him and felt the power in his body increase. He also made some discoveries. First, the combat experience he could gain from extracting these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers was much less than before. Liu Yan guessed that it should be because of his increase in level. The last time he entered the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan¡¯s level was still relatively low. He could obtain many combat experience by extracting these 7-star combat strength Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. With a large number of them, Liu Yan could get a ton of combat experience points and quickly level up and improve his strength. However, Liu Yan¡¯s current level was not low. The levels of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were almost the same as Liu Yan¡¯s. Moreover, their combat strength was far behind Liu Yan¡¯s, causing the combat experience that Liu Yan could gain from these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers to be greatly reduced. Fortunately, the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers could not only give Liu Yan combat experience but also give him various attribute points. Divine Extraction of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers and the various attribute values he obtained could still bring about substantial improvements to Liu Yan. In particular, the spirit attribute. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were good at spirit energy attacks, so their spirit attribute value was naturally higher, which allowed Liu Yan to obtain a lot of spirit attribute value. There weren¡¯t many fierce beasts or monster plants that specialized in the spirit attribute. This Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower was undoubtedly useful to Liu Yan, as it could raise his spirit attribute. Withered Tree Spirits had a higher combat star, so they could naturally bring Liu Yan a good harvest. They could all bring a significant upgrade to Liu Yan¡¯s combat experience points and various attributes. To Liu Yan¡¯s surprise, the Withered Tree Spirits could help him improve his Wood Secret Art. Liu Yan thought about it carefully and agreed. After all, these Withered Tree Spirits were trees that turned into mystic monsters. They formed their consciousness and became alive. Naturally, they had higher attainment in the wood elemental energy, which could help Liu Yan¡¯s Wood Secret Art to advance to Wood Elemental Law. Although each Withered Tree Spirit could only increase it by 0.01%, which seemed small, it was not a small amount. After careful calculation, Liu Yan only needed to extract about 10,000 Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ corpses to advance his Wood Secret Art to Wood Elemental Law. Each type of elemental energy was divided into three levels, namely talent, secret art, and elemental law. Liu Yan¡¯s current five basic elemental energy, gold, wood, water, fire, and earth were all at the second level, which was the secret art, and were already extremely powerful. The third level was elemental law, the highest level known to the world. To master the power of the elemental law of any attribute, one would be a top master, a powerful existence. Liu Yan knew if his Wood Secret Art could be upgraded to Wood Elemental Law, his power would increase significantly and undergo a qualitative change! Not to mention, Liu Yan¡¯s job class, law warlock, would also give him a lot of bonuses. If he could master the power of the laws of five elements, Liu Yan¡¯s strength would increase by a terrifying amount. And right now, it was not far away from upgrading the Wood Secret Art to Wood Elemental Law. He only needed about 10,000 Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ corpses to be extracted by Liu Yan. There were about 2,000 to 3,000 Withered Tree Spirit corpses in Liu Yan¡¯s storage ring. It also meant that in two or three more waves, Liu Yan could upgrade his Wood Secret Art to Wood Elemental Law. Liu Yan¡¯s strength would be greatly improved in a short time! Liu Yan estimated that if he successfully upgraded his Wood Secret Art to Wood Elemental Law, his combat strength would probably increase by more than one star! Liu Yan did not expect that he would be able to obtain such a boost in his strength after entering the Hallucinatory Forest. Immediately after, Liu Yan continued to extract many Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses. Liu Yan had returned to the mysterious area in the morning to begin the Divine Extraction. He only ended the process when it was close to noon. [ Sufficient combat experience. You have reached level 70! ] [ Sufficient combat experience. You have reached level 71! ] [ Sufficient combat experience. You have reached level 72! ] [ Your combat strength has been upgraded. Your combat star has reached 16-star! ] Liu Yan looked at the notification in front of him and felt the increase in his strength. He was instantly satisfied. A total of more than 2,000 Withered Tree Spirits and a large number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were extracted by Liu Yan. Liu Yan also leveled up three times in a row, reaching level 72. The increase in combat strength brought by his level and the various attribute values obtained from many Withered Tree Spirit and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses increased Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength a lot, reaching 16-star in an instant. Liu Yan quickly checked his attribute panel. [ Liu Yan ] Level: 73 (3000/65000) Job class: Law warlock (third transition, initial activation state) ] Combat star: 16 HP: 6800/6800 MP: 5200/5200 Strength (attack): 45242 Physique (defense): 42434 Agility (speed): 39233 Spirit (mana): 38293 Adaptability (magic resistance): 25513 Luck (probability): 89 Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S grade) ] Traps: none Familiars: Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin Available attribute points: 0 Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, rank 3): 712/730 (full recovery every 24 hours) Extraordinary Five Senses (SS +) Superior Elemental Affinity (SS +) Skills: Omniscient Insight (S-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (A-grade), Poison Control (A-grade), Traceless Silence (A-grade), Poison Immunity(B-grade), Animal Affinity(B-grade), Flame Blast (SS-grade), Frost Control(A-grade), Wind Control (C-grade), Plunder (A-grade), Split (A-grade), Track (A-grade), Electrification (A-grade), Sonic Speed (S-grade), Shadow Cloak (A-grade), Backstab (B-grade), Dragonification (S-grade), Perfect Trickery (A-grade), Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade), Treasure Hunting (A-grade), Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade), Pure Body (A-grade), Domination (S-grade, Power of the Earth (S-grade), Soul Snatching (SS-grade), Prison of Giant Tree (S-grade), Qilin Revival (SS-grade), Rock Wall (S-grade), Blessing of Water (S-grade), Elemental Domain (SS-grade), Illusionary Clone (S-grade) Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of the Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade), intermediate storage ring (B-grade), Blue Flame Gloves (SS-grade), Gale Boots (SS-grade), Wings of Wind God (SSS-grade)(sealed), Myriad Stars Coat (SS-grade)] Elemental laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade), Fire Secret Art (SS-grade), Earth Secret Art (SS-grade), Water Secret Art (SS-grade), Wind Talent (12%), Fire Elemental Law (3%), Wood Elemental Law (21%) Chapter 783 - 783 First Defeat of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf 783 First Defeat of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf Looking at his new personal attribute panel, Liu Yan was instantly satisfied. His various attributes had increased by a lot. Strength and vitality were the highest, both reaching the 40,000 mark. His agility and spirit attributes were also not far from each other. After Liu Yan extracted many Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower corpses, his spirit attribute, which had been lagging, gradually caught up. What satisfied Liu Yan the most was the improvement in his Wood-Elemental Laws. The Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ corpses allowed Liu Yan¡¯s Wood Elemental Law to reach 21%. It also meant that after four more waves, he could successfully upgrade his Wood Secret Art to Wood Elementary Law and obtain a terrifying increase in strength all at once. What made Liu Yan feel a little helpless was that as his level and strength increased, the boost that these Withered Tree Spirits could bring him decreased. Especially in the aspect of Wood Secret Art, there were very few Withered Tree Spirits that could improve Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Liu Yan guessed that his Wood Elemental Law had already reached a certain level. These Withered Tree Spirits were far inferior to Liu Yan in wood elemental energy, so they naturally could not improve Liu Yan¡¯s Wood Elemental Law. His initial plan of using a ton of Withered Tree Spirits to master the Wood Elemental Law had failed. It seemed that in the future, he could only find other treasures or creatures with profound wood elemental energy and master the Wood Elemental Law. For a moment, the attraction of these Withered Tree Spirits to Liu Yan had somewhat decreased. After all, the most crucial Wood Elemental Law could no longer be improved through these Withered Tree Spirits. Although the battle experience and various attribute points gained from these Withered Tree Spirits could also bring Liu Yan a good upgrade, it was limited. Liu Yan thought for a while and decided not to continue fighting with this sea of Withered Tree Spirits. After all, there were too many of them. Even in the past two days and one night, Liu Yan had already killed thousands of Withered Tree Spirits, which was a lot. However, compared to the sea of Withered Tree Spirits, these thousands of Withered Tree Spirits were nothing. If Liu Yan continued at this rate, it would probably take him at least a month to kill all of them. It was not that Liu Yan was slow at killing the Withered Tree Spirits. In fact, with the help of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the special red enchanted puppet, and his ten Illusionary Clones, he was killing the Withered Tree Spirits very quickly. However, there were too many Withered Tree Spirits, and it was impossible to kill all of them. Liu Yan naturally did not have that much time. Today was already the 12th day since he entered the Wind Barrier on the 6th level of the Tower. There were only 18 days left until the territory barrier disappeared. After the territory barrier disappeared, the trial of the Tower¡¯s sixth level truly began. The test for Liu Yan and the other members of Team Origin had only just begun. It would be full of challenges and dangers and could easily endanger their lives. Moreover, the Flame Demon King of the Flaming Mountain in the desert was a dangerous threat to Origin Territory. For Liu Yan, time was of the essence. Although the remaining sea of Withered Tree Spirits could also help Liu Yan improve his strength, it was naturally insufficient. Liu Yan still wanted to continue exploring the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest to see if there were any better ways to help him improve his combat strength. However, Liu Yan was not willing to leave. It was also a little troublesome. After all, these Withered Tree Spirits were extremely tall. Even if Liu Yan flew in the air with his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, he would still be attacked by these tall Withered Tree Spirits. With the harassment of these Withered Tree Spirits, although Liu Yan would not be in danger, it would be difficult for him to explore the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. If he were to explore without preparation, it would be extremely troublesome and dangerous. If he wanted to go deeper and explore the Hallucinatory Forest, he naturally had to find a way to deal with this massive number of Withered Tree Spirits. Liu Yan soon had an idea. He could kill the Withered Tree Spirit King. Then, the Withered Tree Spirit would no longer threaten Liu Yan. After thinking about it, Liu Yan had a direction. He ate and rested, then planned to find and kill the Withered Tree Spirit King in the afternoon. He had to deal with it as soon as possible and continue deeper into the Hallucinatory Forest to improve his strength as much as possible. Liu Yan released Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Although the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had recovered a lot after Liu Yan¡¯s treatment and its terrifying self-healing ability, it still had many wounds, especially those few severe wounds, which were still there. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was still injured. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf looked at Liu Yan pitifully. Since it followed Liu Yan, it had grown from a Shadow Wolf with B-grade potential to a terrifying SS-grade Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. It had been a smooth-sailing journey, and it had not encountered any difficulties. It was the most serious injury Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had suffered since its birth. Liu Yan smiled helplessly when he saw Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s dejected look. ¡°That¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just a little injury, and you didn¡¯t die. You were just too comfortable before. Alright, I¡¯ll help you treat it again. After you recover, you¡¯ll improve your strength. In the future, you¡¯ll experience more battles. Only by having stronger strength will you not be injured or even die in the future.¡± Liu Yan cast the S-grade skill, Blessing of Water, on Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf again. Dense water elemental energy condensed and enveloped the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, helping it heal its injuries. Many of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s wounds were healing rapidly. The water elemental energy dissipated after a while, and the Blessing of Water ended. After Liu Yan¡¯s treatment, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s condition improved a lot. Although the few severe wounds on his body were still there, it was obvious that he had recovered quite a bit. As for the rest of the minor injuries, they had disappeared. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was only slightly injured. With its terrifying self-healing ability, it would be fine. It would be fully recovered in a day or two. Liu Yan then released the red special enchanted puppet. Although the red special enchanted puppet was injured after a long battle with the Withered Tree Spirit, it was made by Liu Yan. He had used many rare materials to repair it. Liu Yan also added a few high-grade origin stones to boost the red special enchanted puppet¡¯s power and increase its combat instructions. Liu Yan planned to find the leader of the Withered Tree Spirits and deal with it. As for the red special enchanted puppet, Liu Yan planned to keep it here to continue fighting the Withered Tree Spirits. After all, Liu Yan felt that after the long battle, although the red special enchanted puppet¡¯s strength was still at 10-star, it had improved a lot. It was probably not far from 11-star. Chapter 784 ?784 The Determined Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf Of course, Liu Yan used his S-grade skill again, Illusionary Clones, and created ten powerful clones. They stayed here to fight the Withered Tree Spirit while protecting the red special enchanted puppet in case of any accidents. In this way, not only could the red special enchanted puppet continue to improve its strength, but there would also be more Withered Tree Spirit corpses, which would allow Liu Yan to continue to increase his strength! Liu Yan was about to put away the injured Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, but he sensed what Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was thinking. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was Liu Yan¡¯s fierce beast. It was connected to Liu Yan¡¯s mind, so Liu Yan could roughly sense what the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was thinking. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf seemed to be unwilling to do so. It seemed to want to continue fighting the Withered Tree Spirit like the red special enchanted puppet and improve its strength. Liu Yan was surprised to hear Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s thoughts. He didn¡¯t expect it to ask for a fight this time. It was a little reluctant when Liu Yan assigned it a mission. Liu Yan hadn¡¯t given Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf a mission yet, but it had asked to fight. ¡°Are you sure? You¡¯re still injured. It¡¯s not life-threatening when facing those Withered Tree Spirits since I have ten clones to protect you in a critical moment. However, you¡¯ll inevitably get a lot of injuries after being beaten up like this.¡± Liu Yan asked Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf in surprise. It looked determined as if it was determined to not fall behind. Liu Yan and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were connected in their minds, so he could roughly sense what the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was thinking. It seemed its battle awareness had improved, even though it had suffered injuries in the battle with the Withered Tree Spirit. Even though it was injured this time, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was confident that it wouldn¡¯t be in a worse state than before. More importantly, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf realized it had too little experience in bloody battles and lacked battle awareness. It wanted to seize this opportunity to overcome its lack of battle awareness by continuing to fight with the Withered Tree Spirit. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf seemed embarrassed about the red special enchanted puppet¡¯s battle performance that was one star weaker than it. It wanted to improve its battle awareness and strength quickly. Upon seeing this, Liu Yan understood. It made sense. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was lazy and didn¡¯t like fighting. However, he still had a competitive heart. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was proud as it was an SS-grade potential fierce beast. This time, the red special enchanted puppet had 11-star combat strength, but its battle performance was not as good as that of 10-star. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf felt it was embarrassing and wanted to go crazy. After understanding Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s thoughts, Liu Yan agreed readily. After all, he would have the protection of his ten Illusionary Clones. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would be like the red special enchanted puppet. There wouldn¡¯t be any danger to its life. At most, it would be beaten up by the Withered Tree Spirit and suffer a bunch of injuries. It was not necessarily worse to be beaten up and injured more. After all, it could improve one¡¯s combat awareness and strength. It was better than directly losing one¡¯s life when facing a strong enemy in the future. After a short rest, Liu Yan left the mysterious area with the red special enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He continued to head toward the direction of the Withered Tree Spirits. But this time, Liu Yan chose the edge of the group of Withered Tree Spirits, as there were not as many of them. Although the efficiency of the ten Illusionary Clones killing the Withered Tree Spirits would be lower, it was not as efficient as being in the center of the group of Withered Tree Spirits. However, the Withered Tree Spirits here were not as dense, so it was undoubtedly much safer. It was more convenient for the red special enchanted puppets to battle and train with the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, thus improving their combat awareness and strength. Given Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s current combat awareness, it was bound to be beaten and injured. But after all, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was here to improve their combat awareness and strength through the battle with the Withered Tree Spirits. They didn¡¯t come to get beaten. It was better to let Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf suffer less. Then, Liu Yan placed the red special enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf on the ground and said, ¡°Remember, don¡¯t go too deep into the group of Withered Tree Spirits. Fight at the forest edge, and don¡¯t get far away from my Illusionary Clones. If there is danger, call them and they will come to save you. In addition, my ten clones will only exist for six hours. If I don¡¯t return after a while and my ten clones disappear, you will end the battle and leave the group of Withered Tree Spirits. Go to the outskirts of the Hallucinatory Forest, and when I return, I will come to find you.¡± The red special-enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf nodded in agreement. Immediately after, Liu Yan used his S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone. Instantly, Liu Yan split into ten Illusionary Clones. As Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased to 16-star, the strength of these ten Illusionary Clones also increased along with the strength of Liu Yan. Although these clones only had Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength and could use all of Liu Yan¡¯s skills that were lower than S-grade, they did not have the same strength as Liu Yan¡¯s original body. But even so, the strength of these ten Illusionary Clones was already extremely terrifying. They were overpowered against these Withered Tree Spirits with 9-star and 10-star combat strength. Liu Yan gave a dozen basic storage rings to the ten Illusionary Clones and told them to kill the Withered Tree Spirits at the edge of the area and collect their bodies into the storage rings. Of course, the ten Illusionary Clones had to pay attention to the red special puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. If they were in danger, these clones could help in time. Finally, Liu Yan instructed the ten Illusionary Clones to hand over their storage rings to the red special enchanted puppet when the time was up. Although the elementary storage ring was not worth much, the Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ corpse was extremely important to Liu Yan. It could help Liu Yan increase his strength, so he naturally could not lose it. The ten clones joined the battle after Liu Yan gave them instructions. The battle had already begun. The red special enchanted puppet was in the same situation as before. Although its strength was on par with the Withered Tree Spirits, it could deal with a group of them with ease. A large number of Withered Tree Spirits couldn¡¯t cause any effective damage to the red special enchanted puppet. On the other hand, the red special enchanted puppets killed a Withered Tree Spirit every time it attacked. On the other hand, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was in a much better situation. Although it still lacked combat awareness, it was better off. It got less beaten and could fight back, killing some Withered Tree Spirits. In addition, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had 11-star combat strength, which was stronger than these Withered Tree Spirits. Even if it was a little challenging to face the siege of the Withered Tree Spirits, it was much better than before. Seeing the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red special enchanted puppet¡¯s condition, Liu Yan was relieved. He then used Wings of Wind God to bypass the sea of Withered Tree Spirits and headed to the center to find the Withered Tree Spirit King! Chapter 785 ?785 Going in Alone In the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. The blazing sun was shining, but the forest was a little dark due to the dense and tall trees. Even though it was noon, inside the forest was as gloomy as a cloudy day. If it were late at night, it would be completely dark. It would be difficult to see anything with the naked eye. At this moment, Liu Yan was flying in the middle of the tall trees and exploring the depth of the Hallucinatory Forest with his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God. As Liu Yan was flying, a group of tall trees around him suddenly moved and attacked Liu Yan. The depths of the Hallucinatory Forest were full of tall trees. Some were real trees, but there were also several Withered Tree Spirits. Liu Yan had already sensed it in advance. With a flap of his Wings of Wind God, he turned around and quickly dodged the siege of the Withered Tree Spirits, continuing to move forward. Liu Yan didn¡¯t pay any attention to these Withered Tree Spirits. He didn¡¯t want to waste time here. This time, Liu Yan went deep into the Hallucinatory Forest alone, mainly to find the leader of the Withered Tree Spirits and then defeat it. Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t want to waste time on these ordinary Withered Tree Spirits. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the red special enchanted puppet, and Liu Yan¡¯s ten Illusionary Clones were fighting and killing the Withered Tree Spirits outside. They would collect a lot of Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ bodies for Liu Yan to extract and improve his strength. At this moment, Liu Yan naturally did not need to continue fighting. From time to time, Liu Yan would encounter the attacks of the Withered Tree Spirits. However, Liu Yan ignored most of them. He dodged them with his terrifying speed and continued forward. Of course, he could not dodge all Withered Tree Spirits in large groups. Under such circumstances, Liu Yan naturally decided to take action. With the help of SS-grade Fire Secret Art, Liu Yan used rich fire attribute elemental energy condensed into flames and swept forward. It killed dozens of Withered Tree Spirits instantly. After dealing with this batch of Withered Tree Spirits, Liu Yan continued to travel into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. As Liu Yan went deeper into the forest, he also made some discoveries. First, the surrounding wood elemental energy had become even more intense. After all, Liu Yan had mastered the SS-grade Wood Secret Art and even 20% of the SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. Liu Yan¡¯s current attainment in the wood elemental energy was very high, so he naturally had a clear perception of wood elemental energy. Liu Yan could sense that the deeper he went in this direction, the more concentrated the surrounding wood elemental energy became. Correspondingly, Liu Yan also encountered more attacks from the Withered Tree Spirits. At this point, Liu Yan had no choice but to make a move. Although Liu Yan was surrounded by the Withered Tree Spirits, he could outrun them with his terrifying speed. However, it would undoubtedly waste some time. Rather than that, it would be better to attack directly. As such, Liu Yan had to take action and get rid of wave after wave of Withered Tree Spirits. Even though his speed had been slowed down, Liu Yan knew he was heading in the right direction. The wood elemental energy in this direction was getting stronger and stronger, and they encountered more and more Withered Tree Spirits. It was obvious that the core of the group of Withered Tree Spirits was in front of them, so they would naturally meet the leader of the Withered Tree Spirits. After making sure there was no problem with the direction, Liu Yan continued moving forward. Liu Yan decided to rely on his SS-grade Fire Secret Art to gather a large amount of fire elemental energy. Liu Yan immediately spread the flames all over his body. As such, Liu Yan didn¡¯t even need to make a move as the flames around him instantly killed many Withered Tree Spirits. Seeing this, the remaining Withered Tree Spirits also retreated in fear, not daring to stop Liu Yan. The wood attribute Withered Tree Spirits was restrained by fire and was extremely afraid of it. In particular, the flames around Liu Yan¡¯s body were not ordinary. They were much more powerful than ordinary flames, and their power was terrifying. At this point, Liu Yan also realized that the surroundings were full of Withered Tree Spirits, and there were no ordinary trees. After thinking about it carefully, it made sense. The wood elemental energy here was already so rich. Even if it were an ordinary tree, it would not take long to form its consciousness and become a Withered Tree Spirit. There was no ordinary object in a place filled with such a dense wood attribute element. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it. In a place with such rich wood elemental energy, would he have the chance to find a treasure that could help him continue to improve his Fire Secret Art? Immediately after, Liu Yan continued to move forward despite the terrifying flames on his body. The Withered Tree Spirits in front of him saw the terrifying flames on Liu Yan¡¯s body and made way for him in fear, not daring to block his way. Liu Yan continued to move forward for a while, then suddenly stopped in mid-air and looked in the direction ahead. Although there was still a sea of Withered Tree Spirits in front of him, all of which were tall trees, and nothing else could be seen clearly. However, with his SS-grade Wood Secret Art, Liu Yan could sense that there was an incredibly pure and terrifying wood-attribute existence in the area where the wood elemental energy was extremely dense. The wood elemental energy here was already so dense. However, this existence could be even denser, as conspicuous as a stream of water in fine sand. Liu Yan knew that either the Withered Tree Spirit King was in front of him, or there was a powerful wood-attribute treasure. No matter what, they were undoubtedly the targets that Liu Yan had been looking for. ¡°Finally found it.¡± Liu Yan smiled as he flapped his Wings of Wind God and sped up. This time, however, a Withered Tree Spirit attacked Liu Yan, no longer afraid of the flames on Liu Yan¡¯s body. Liu Yan was a little surprised. Were these Withered Tree Spirits not afraid of death? However, after sensing it, Liu Yan knew the reason. Previously, the sea of Withered Tree Spirits outside had 9-star and 10-star combat strength. They were weak to Liu Yan, who had 16-star combat strength. Liu Yan could kill them in seconds. When those Withered Tree Spirits touched the flames on Liu Yan¡¯s body, they were killed instantly. However, the Withered Tree Spirits in front of him were much stronger. They had 11-star, 12-star, and even a few with 13-star combat strength. They were several levels stronger than the Withered Tree Spirits outside. When these Withered Tree Spirits touched the flames on Liu Yan¡¯s body, although they were also injured, they were not killed immediately. Even the 13-star combat strength of the Withered Tree Spirits was not Liu Yan¡¯s doing. Liu Yan was very decisive. He didn¡¯t waste any more time and directly activated his SS-grade Fire Elemental Domain. Chapter 786 - 786 Super Powerful Withered Tree Spirit King 786 Super Powerful Withered Tree Spirit King In the Fire Elemental Domain, many Withered Tree Spirits were seriously injured and were about to be killed. But at this time, a gigantic branch appeared and took away the seriously injured Withered Tree Spirits that were about to be killed. These Withered Tree Spirits were brought out of Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Elemental Domain. Liu Yan also did not react in time. If he had been prepared in advance, the other party would naturally not have been able to take away these Withered Tree Spirits in Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Elemental Domain. ¡°It seems like my battle awareness is still not good enough.¡± Liu Yan mumbled to himself as he retracted his Fire Elemental Domain and looked ahead. The forest full of tall trees a moment ago was now somewhat desolate. The surrounding trees, Withered Tree Spirits to be precise, had been taken away by the huge branches. In the distance, there was a huge tree that reached the sky. Liu Yan¡¯s vision had been blocked by the ordinary Withered Tree Spirits and he hadn¡¯t noticed them. After all, he hadn¡¯t flown high up in the sky. At this time, the surrounding Withered Tree Spirits had already been taken away and would not block Liu Yan¡¯s vision. Liu Yan also noticed the gigantic tree. The ordinary Withered Tree Spirits were already towering, dozens of meters tall. However, compared to the colossal tree in front of them, those ordinary Withered Tree Spirits were tiny. Liu Yan raised his head and saw that the top of the tree had already reached into the clouds. He could not see the top of the tree from the ground. Liu Yan estimated that this towering tree was at least a thousand meters tall. Even an ordinary Withered Tree Spirit that was tens of meters tall was insignificant in front of this towering tree, let alone Liu Yan, who was a human. Liu Yan also immediately guessed that the towering tree in front of him should be the leader of the Withered Tree Spirits. Liu Yan quickly checked the attribute panel of the leader of the Withered Tree Spirits in front of him. [ Withered Tree Spirit King ] Race: monster plant Potential: SS-grade Level: 122 Combat star: 16-star ¡­ The smart wristband only had the simple attribute panel and information about the most fierce beasts, monsters, monster plants, and mystic monsters on the sixth level of the Tower. After all, there were too many creatures on the sixth floor of the Tower. After the efforts of many generations of predecessors, they could only collect brief information about most of the creatures in the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower. The specific information about the creatures was not yet collected. At this time, Liu Yan saw the brief information about the Withered Tree Spirit King and was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the Withered Tree Spirit King to have SS-grade potential. Its battle strength had already reached 16-star. It was rare to see a creature with SS-grade potential. Ever since Liu Yan entered the Tower, the number of creatures with SS-grade he had seen could be counted with his fingers. What surprised Liu Yan the most was the strength of the Withered Tree Spirit King. After all, according to his previous experience, although the strength of the leader of a group of fierce beasts or monster plants was relatively strong, it was only two or three stars higher than the average subordinate. It was the case for the Whirlwind Turtle he had encountered before. An ordinary Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s combat strength was around 5-star to 6-star, and the Whirlwind Turtle King was only two stars higher, with 8-star combat strength. It was the same for the other clans. And in this group of Withered Tree Spirits, ordinary Withered Tree Spirits only had 9-star and 10-star combat strength. According to common sense, the Withered Tree Spirit King should only have 12-star combat strength, and the highest should be 13-star combat strength. However, the Withered Tree Spirit King in front of him had reached 16-star combat strength, which surprised Liu Yan. Initially, Liu Yan thought that this trip would be relatively smooth. With his terrifying 16-star combat strength, he should be able to crush the leader of the Withered Tree Spirits. He didn¡¯t expect the Withered Tree Spirit King to be so strong that it was already at the same star level as him. But even so, Liu Yan was not afraid. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had grown substantially along the way, and he had many trump cards and powerful skills. Even if the Withered Tree Spirit King was powerful and had 16-star combat strength, Liu Yan was not afraid and dared to fight it. In any case, with so many trump cards and skills, he could overwhelm the Withered Tree Spirit King. In the worst-case scenario, Liu Yan could only use the S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, to use Attribute Fusion. Liu Yan had already successfully used it the last time. If he were to use the Attribute Fusion again this time, although it would still be a heavy burden and make Liu Yan struggle, it would be smoother than the last time and would be more successful. Attribute Fusion was an extraordinary existence. Even if Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength were 16-star now, when he performed the Attribute Fusion, he would have combat strength that surpassed 16-star, which was terrifying! Even if he couldn¡¯t defeat the Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan was still extremely confident in his speed and SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God. Even if he couldn¡¯t defeat them, he could run away from the danger! Thinking of this, Liu Yan decided to step forward and fight. At the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s heart was burning with anticipation. It had been a while since Liu Yan had a good fight. Especially after entering the Wind Barrier on the sixth floor of the Tower, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had grown rapidly. However, after his rapid increase in strength, Liu Yan never met an opponent of equal strength. When they were surrounded by Hallucinatory man-eating flowers last time, the sharp knife squad was in danger. Their lives were on the line several times. However, it was easy for Liu Yan. Liu Yan had been longing for a battle for a long time. Only by fighting against an opponent of similar strength could Liu Yan become more familiar with his abilities and various skills, improve his combat awareness, and truly master his strength, thus possessing greater combat strength. Immediately, Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God and flew towards the Withered Tree Spirit King in the distance. Just as he was in mid-air, Liu Yan felt the world darken. He looked up and saw that one of the branches of the Withered Tree Spirit King was already swinging toward him. Although it was only a branch of the Withered Tree Spirit King, it was as huge as a small mountain to Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan did not retreat. Instead, he activated his S-grade skills, Power of the Earth and Dragonification! The two S-grade skills were activated simultaneously. Both were extremely powerful physical strengthening skills. The Power of the Earth could increase Liu Yan¡¯s strength greatly. As for the Dragonification, it increased Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength in all aspects. With the support of the two S-grade skills, Liu Yan¡¯s already terrifying physical strength had reached an extremely shocking level. At the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s hands were equipped with SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves. Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to underestimate the tree branch as large as a small mountain. He used all his strength to deal with it. Liu Yan relied on his terrifying physical strength and SS-grade Blue Fire Gloves to clash his fists. On one side was a tree branch as huge as a small mountain, and there was a tiny Liu Yan. They didn¡¯t look like they were on the same level. They weren¡¯t a match at all. However, the collision between the two sides resulted in a deafening sound. Liu Yan was sent flying back tens of meters in the air, and he had to rely on Wings of Wind God to stabilize his body. On the other hand, although the gigantic branch did not move back much and only had its forward momentum blocked, many cracks appeared on it! Chapter 787 - 787 First Time Losing in Physical Strength 787 First Time Losing in Physical Strength In the first collision, although Liu Yan was at a slight disadvantage, the Withered Tree Spirit King was also at a disadvantage, so it was a draw! At this moment, Liu Yan also had a rough judgment in his heart. Although it was a draw in the collision of power, he had lost. After all, he had already used two S-grade physical enhancement skills and relied on his SS-grade equipment, the Blue Flame Gloves. Under such circumstances, he could come to a draw with his opponent. It was clear that the attack just now was not the full power of the Withered Tree Spirit King. If the Withered Tree Spirit King attacked with all its strength, Liu Yan would not be its match in terms of strength. It was rare for Liu Yan to meet an opponent on par with him in terms of strength. After all, Liu Yan had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Along the way, he extracted countless fierce beasts and treasures to help him improve his strength. Among them, there was no doubt that his strength and vitality had improved the most. Liu Yan¡¯s physique and strength were incredible. Even if he met a fierce opponent or they were on par, Liu Yan would rarely lose in physical strength. Even when facing an opponent stronger than him, Liu Yan was rarely at a disadvantage in physical strength. However, when facing the Withered Tree Spirit King, which had the same 16-star combat strength, Liu Yan lost in terms of strength. Liu Yan was surprised but immediately understood that the Withered Tree Spirit King in front of him had SS-grade potential, so it was not simple. It was not an ordinary monster plant with 16-star battle strength. However, it was probably much stronger than ordinary monster plants with 16-star battle strength. The Withered Tree Spirit King was so tall that it was good at strength. Both of them had 16-star combat strength, so it was only natural that Liu Yan would lose to the Withered Tree Spirit King in terms of strength. However, Liu Yan was not disheartened. After all, he had only lost in terms of strength. There were still other aspects. Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was powerful, but his strength did not rely on his physical strength that much. Liu Yan¡¯s attack methods were sufficient. He could still launch a powerful attack without relying on his physical strength. Since he was not as strong as the Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan decided not to continue the physical collision. The main disadvantage was that the Withered Tree Spirit King was over a thousand meters tall. On the other hand, Liu Yan himself was less than two meters tall. He was not a match with the Withered Tree Spirit King in the physical collision. At this time, the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s branch, which was as big as a small mountain, was coming toward Liu Yan again. This time, it was more powerful and more violent than before. Liu Yan did not crash with it. Instead, he flapped his Wings of Wind God and pulled away. At the same time, Liu Yan also launched his long-range attack. Liu Yan knew that the Withered Tree Spirit King was extremely tall, at least a thousand meters. Its body was so huge that he couldn¡¯t even see its head. Under such circumstances, the effects of some attacks would naturally be limited. For example, Liu Yan¡¯s assassin-style attacks were not remarkably effective. An assassin¡¯s attacks focused on explosiveness and terrifying power. And even if Liu Yan burst open the body of the Withered Tree Spirit King, it would be difficult to cause any effective damage. After all, the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s body was too big, and a little damage was probably nothing to it. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s long-range attacks with the help of the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow were also powerful. Still, the attack area was relatively small, and it would be difficult to cause effective damage to the towering Withered Tree Spirit King. In the end, the only thing left was naturally elemental attacks. Liu Yan had mastered the secret arts of five elemental attributes, so he was extremely good at this. At the same time, elemental attacks could cover a much larger area, so they were naturally more effective. Immediately, Liu Yan launched his attack. He immediately activated the SS-grade skill, Flame Blast! Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t underestimate the Withered Tree Spirit King, who had the same 16-star battle strength. He immediately activated his SS-grade skill. Flame Blast was a powerful SS-grade skill, and it had a terrifying explosive power. In addition, Flame Blast was a fire attribute skill, which had a natural restraint against the wood attribute. Previously, the fire attribute could deal with the ordinary Withered Tree Spirits. Hence, it should have a good attack effect against Withered Tree Spirit King! A large amount of fire elemental energy in the surroundings rapidly condensed and compressed. Flame Blast was not an ordinary fire attribute skill. It was not as simple as gathering fire elemental energy to attack. The Flame Blast would compress a large amount of fire elemental energy to the extreme, then attack and explode, producing a terrifying power. After being compressed, the explosive power would naturally be much more powerful than an ordinary fire elemental attack. At this moment, the rich fire elemental power condensed into a fireball as huge as a few people, and it flew toward the colossal Withered Tree Spirit King. Even though the fireball was huge, it was only a few meters long. Compared to the Withered Tree Spirit King, it was still very small. On the surface of this fireball, the fire elemental power was silent. It seemed to be just an ordinary fireball with limited power. However, Liu Yan was clear that this was just a facade. The Fire Blast was concealing the terrifying violence within itself. At this moment, a large amount of fire elemental energy was condensed into this fireball. The fire elemental energy within it was extremely dense. If it were not compressed, this amount of fire elemental energy would probably be enough to cover this small forest. However, this extremely large amount of fire elemental power had been condensed and compressed into a few-meter-wide fireball. It was ridiculous. At this time, the Withered Tree Spirit King was facing the incoming Flame Blast. But the Withered Tree Spirit King didn¡¯t dare to underestimate it. It was naturally afraid of fire elemental energy because the wood element was restrained by the fire element. On the other hand, the Withered Tree Spirit King had also noticed the violent fire elemental energy in Liu Yan¡¯s place, which had turned into a fireball. The Withered Tree Spirit King had naturally guessed that this fireball was not simple. It immediately gathered a large amount of wood elemental energy and wrapped it around the fireball, trying to resist it. It did not want to face it directly with its body. Seeing this, Liu Yan could not wait any longer. Initially, Liu Yan wanted to wait for the Flame Blast to hit the body of the Withered Tree Spirit King. This way, it would have the greatest effect and attack the body of the Withered Tree Spirit King. But at this moment, the strong wood elemental power of the Withered Tree Spirit King had already wrapped around the Flame Blast. If the Flame Blast were wrapped by the wood elemental energy of the Withered Tree Spirit King, it would not have much effect. After all, the Withered Tree Spirit King was insanely strong, and the wood elemental energy it condensed was large and pure. Liu Yan had mastered the SS-grade Wood Secret Art, so he naturally knew the powerful restrictive effect of the wood attribute. The wood elemental energy was restrained by the fire elemental energy. However, if he could successfully enshroud the fire elemental energy with the wood elemental energy, it would be enough to suppress it. After all, the wood elemental energy condensed by the Withered Tree Spirits was also rich and pure. Even if they were restrained by attributes, as long as they were powerful enough, they could ignore the restraints of attributes. Instead of using the Flame Blast to suppress the wood elemental energy, it would be better to use it now. Although the Flame Blast didn¡¯t directly touch the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s body at this distance, it was not far away. It was enough to produce a good attack effect even though it became weaker. Immediately after, seeing that the dense wood elemental energy was about to wrap around the dormant Flame Blast, Liu Yan directly detonated it! Chapter 788 - 788 Powerful Withered Tree Spirit King 788 Powerful Withered Tree Spirit King In the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Just as the Flame Blast was about to be enveloped by the dense wood elemental energy of the Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan suddenly detonated the Flame Blast. The Flame Blast, which had just been silent, suddenly burst out with a large amount of fire elemental energy. The Flame Blast had already condensed and compressed massive fire elemental energy. Under the compression, it exploded and produced an even more terrifying power. A large amount of fire elemental energy poured out and exploded. The wood elemental energy condensed by the Withered Tree Spirit King was broken through. A large amount of fire elemental energy burst out, burning and destroying the gigantic body of the Withered Tree Spirit King. Many of the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s trunks were destroyed. A large amount of violent fire elemental energy continued to burn, expanding the scope of the destruction and burning. The Withered Tree Spirit King quickly used tons of wood elemental energy to suppress it. The explosive Flame Blast was too powerful, and even the Withered Tree Spirit King couldn¡¯t suppress it. Although the remaining fire elemental energy was still powerful, it was not as explosive as it had been before. The Withered Tree Spirit King could also rely on wood elemental energy to suppress it. The remaining fire elemental energy was quickly suppressed and cleaned up by the Withered Tree Spirit King. But even so, a ten-meter-wide hole had appeared on its trunk. It had been destroyed by the Flame Blast just now. The damage left by the Flame Blast not only covered a large area but also went extremely deep, even reaching the center of the trunk of the Withered Tree Spirit King. Even though the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s body was huge, reaching a height of over a thousand meters, the hole that was dozens of meters wide was not that big compared to its towering body. However, the damage caused by the Flame Blast was too deep and caused a lot of damage to the Withered Tree Spirit King. Seeing this, Liu Yan knew that the Flame Blast was a powerful SS-grade skill he had learned after mastering the SS-grade Fire Secret Art. The Flame Blast was extremely powerful and a fire attribute skill, which had an attribute restraint on the Withered Tree Spirit King. Thus, it was only natural that the Flame Blast spell could cause considerable damage to the Withered Tree Spirit King. The Withered Tree Spirit King had used a large amount of wood elemental energy to suppress Liu Yan and force him to detonate the Flame Blast in advance. Otherwise, if the Flame Blast had directly touched the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s trunk, it would have caused terrible damage. Perhaps it could have injured the Withered Tree Spirit King and won the battle. It was the terrifying explosive power of the SS-grade Flame Blast! But even so, the Flame Blast exploded in the air. Although it didn¡¯t directly touch the trunk of the Withered Tree Spirit King, the damage it caused was still quite considerable, causing a lot of damage to the Withered Tree Spirit King. In the battle between Liu Yan and the Withered Tree Spirit King, which had 16-star combat strength, the Flame Blast had already given Liu Yan an advantage! Unfortunately, casting the Flame Blast required a lot of energy, and Liu Yan could not use it continuously. Otherwise, Liu Yan estimated that with two or three more Flame Blasts, he could finish off the 16-star Withered Tree Spirit King in front of him! Immediately, Liu Yan continued to attack. He activated Elemental Domain. To deal with the wood attribute Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan naturally used the Fire Elemental Domain. A large amount of fire elemental energy gathered and rotated around Liu Yan. Very quickly, a Fire Elemental Domain formed from a large amount of fire elemental energy appeared around Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Elemental Domain only had a radius of tens of meters. Although Liu Yan could continue to expand the range, the damage of the Fire Elemental Domain would also decrease as the range increased. Naturally, there was no need to do this. The gains did not make up for the losses. Liu Yan rushed towards the Withered Tree Spirit King with the Fire Elemental Domain. Seeing this, the Withered Tree Spirit King quickly gathered a large amount of wood elemental energy to stop Liu Yan. Although the wood elemental energy was restrained by the fire elemental energy, it had an incredibly restrictive ability. At the same time, the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s attainment in the Wood Elemental Domain was very high. Liu Yan had grasped the SS-grade Wood Secret Art, which was 20% close to the SSS-level Wood Elemental Law. Liu Yan¡¯s attainments in the Wood Elemental Domain were already very high. However, the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s attainment in the Wood Elemental Domain was even higher than Liu Yan¡¯s. Liu Yan could sense that the wood elemental energy condensed by the Withered Tree Spirit King was not only more concentrated and larger than the one he could condense. The most important thing was that the wood elemental energy condensed by the Withered Tree Spirit King was arranged specially. This arrangement was complicated, and Liu Yan could not understand it. It was clearly beyond Liu Yan¡¯s understanding. Liu Yan knew clearly that the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s attainment in the Wood Elemental Domain was much higher than his own. It was even very close to the SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. However, he shouldn¡¯t have reached Wood Elemental Law yet. After all, if he reached the Wood Elemental Law, he would have a qualitative change and a significant increase in strength. Liu Yan would not be a match for the Withered Tree Spirit King. At the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s Flame Blast could not break through the wood elemental energy condensed by the Withered Tree Spirit King. But even so, the Withered Tree Spirit King couldn¡¯t be underestimated. Liu Yan immediately activated his Fire Elemental Domain to the extreme and rushed forward, trying to break free from the large net formed by the condensed wood elemental energy of the Withered Tree Spirit King! The Fire Elemental Domain and the wood elemental net collided with each other. The terrifying fire elemental energy burned and destroyed everything. The large net formed by the wood elemental energy was damaged instantly. However, just as Liu Yan was about to charge out of the net, the layers of the net behind him followed. Seeing this, Liu Yan frowned slightly. He had also mastered the Wood Secret Art, so he was naturally aware of the current situation. It was the power of the wood elemental energy. It was not particularly outstanding in terms of explosive power or defense. However, the power of the wood element was strong in that it could be layered up endlessly. It was soft with a hint of hardness and extremely powerful. Liu Yan knew very well that the large net formed by the wood elemental energy in front of him was continuously replenished, and new layers of ¡®large net¡¯ would constantly appear. Although he wouldn¡¯t be in danger, he would be in a passive position in the upcoming battle. It was not a situation that Liu Yan wanted to see. In the next moment, Liu Yan activated his Fire Elemental Domain to the maximum to break through the wood elemental net. However, just as Liu Yan activated his Fire Elemental Domain, he broke free from more than ten layers of nets. A new net appeared behind him. Liu Yan¡¯s face darkened. He knew he could not break out of this place with his Fire Elemental Domain. The net that the Withered Tree Spirit King had created with its wood elemental energy had powerful restrictive abilities. At the same time, the net could continuously absorb a large amount of wood elemental energy to strengthen its toughness. It could even form new layers of nets on the outside. Liu Yan was also a little surprised. He did not expect that his Fire Elemental Domain would be unable to break through the large net formed by the wood elemental energy. Liu Yan knew this was because the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s attainment in the wood elemental energy was much higher than his own. If their degree of mastery were the same, his fire elemental energy would be able to defeat the opponent¡¯s wood elemental energy. However, Liu Yan was not in a hurry at the moment. Since the Fire Elemental Domain could not break free from the large net formed by the wood elemental energy, he would try other methods. Although the Fire Elemental Domain was powerful and was one of Liu Yan¡¯s strongest means of attack, it was not the only one. Liu Yan still had many other powerful means of attack. After defending against Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Elemental Domain, the Withered Tree Spirit King had already begun to attack. A large net formed from dense wood elemental energy was cast toward Liu Yan and his Fire Elemental Domain. This ¡®large net¡¯ not only had defensive and restraining functions but it could also be used as a means of attack! Chapter 789 ?789 Powerful Attack Liu Yan wasn¡¯t too worried about the net the Withered Tree Spirit King was attacking. After all, Liu Yan had also mastered the SS-grade Wood Secret Art. Naturally, he knew that the power of the wood elemental was more powerful in restriction and defense. In terms of attack, it mainly focused on continuous attacks. It was still lacking in short-term bursts. Liu Yan immediately used his S-grade skill, Rock Wall. Suddenly, a large amount of earth elemental energy condensed and formed a stone wall around Liu Yan, blocking the attacks of the Withered Tree Spirit King for Liu Yan! The Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s net attacked, but Liu Yan¡¯s Rock Wall blocked it. Although the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s net could continue to attack and would eventually break through Liu Yan¡¯s Rock Wall, it would not be able to break through Liu Yan¡¯s Rock Wall in a short time. During this period, Liu Yan would have enough time to launch another attack! Immediately after, Liu Yan retracted his Fire Elemental Domain and directly activated his Water Elemental Domain. Although the water elemental energy was mainly for support and healing, it could also be used for attack. The most important thing was the large net around it. It was attacked by fire elemental energy and was still in a high-temperature state. At this time, it would naturally be more effective to attack the net with low-temperature water elemental energy. A large amount of water elemental energy gathered around Liu Yan, forming a stream of water. These rivers were all formed from extremely dense water-attribute elemental energy. After the Water Elemental Domain formed, Liu Yan immediately controlled it and attacked the large net made of the surrounding wood elemental energy. The Water Elemental Domain and the large net formed by the wood elemental energy collided directly. The Water Elemental Domain¡¯s sudden drop in temperature caused significant damage to the large net. Many cracks were on the net. Although there was still a continuous supply of wood elemental energy to repair it, too much wood elemental energy had been lost all at once. It was difficult to replenish it in a short time and repair it. Seeing that it was useful, Liu Yan was relieved. Immediately after, half of the Water Element Domain disappeared, and the SS-grade Fire Elemental Domain has activated once again. Dense fire elemental energy condensed around Liu Yan, forming half a Fire Elemental Domain! At this moment, Liu Yan directly activated his Compound Elemental Domain. Half of it was a Water Elemental Domain, while the other half was a Fire Elemental Domain. Half of it was low temperature, while the other half was extremely high temperature! Previously, Liu Yan had felt that his mastery of the SS-grade Elemental Domain skill was relatively good and that he could already use the compound domain. However, this was the first time he had used a compound domain. It was of two opposite attributes, namely water and fire elemental energies. Liu Yan carefully sensed the Compound Elemental Domain formed by the combination of water and fire elemental energies he had displayed for the first time. In one Elemental Domain existed two types of elemental energies, which were water and fire. Furthermore, they were contradictory elemental energies. At this moment, a ton of dense water and fire elemental energies were gathering and circulating separately. They were not related to each other. Liu Yan was satisfied. It was an Elemental Domain. Although it was not an Attribute Fusion, it was just the simultaneous condensation of the power of two elements, which could be used to attack or defend simultaneously. The power was naturally not comparable to the terrifying power of an Attribute Fusion. However, the power of this Compound Elemental Domain was undoubtedly much stronger than that of a single Elemental Domain. After all, it could use two elemental energies to attack or defend. Not only could it attack in more varieties, but it could also attack and defend at the same time. Immediately, Liu Yan continued to attack. Liu Yan used a large amount of water elemental energy in his Compound Elemental Domain to attack the large net formed by a large amount of wood elemental energy of the Withered Tree Spirit King. Liu Yan used his Fire Elemental Domain to attack the large net. Then, he used his Water Elemental Domain to attack the large net. Under the impact of the terrifying fire elemental energy, more damage appeared on the large net, and it looked like it would not be able to hold on any longer. Seeing this, Liu Yan thought to himself. The large net was extremely tough. It could still continuously absorb and replenish the wood elemental energy, thus replenishing the damage done to the large net. However, no matter how tough it was, it couldn¡¯t withstand the constant extreme heat and extreme cold. Although the net was tough, it couldn¡¯t withstand the constant combination of water and fire attacks. Although the net could continuously absorb wood elemental energy to repair its damage and strengthen its toughness, it still had a speed limit. Previously, Liu Yan had damaged an area of the net. However, it could absorb enough wood elemental energy to reinforce itself. However, what if Liu Yan damaged a large area or even the entire net? How would it absorb the power of the wood element to repair and reinforce it? Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts were the same. Seeing that he was about to succeed, Liu Yan used the water element to attack again after he attacked with the fire element in his Water Elemental Domain and Fire Elemental Domain. The net was already in pieces. It could no longer withstand the attack. Under the attack of the dense and cold water elemental energy, it directly disintegrated. Almost the entire net was disintegrated, and there was no time to absorb enough wood elemental energy to replenish it. When Liu Yan saw this, he secretly noted this down in his heart. After all, Liu Yan himself had also mastered the SS-grade Wood Secret Art and the S-grade skill Prison of Giant Trees, which also used the wood elemental energy to restrict. It was similar to the big net formed by a large amount of wood elemental energy by the Withered Tree Spirit King. Liu Yan secretly noted this in his heart. Although the Prison of Giant Trees¡¯ restrictive ability was powerful and tough, it could also continuously absorb wood elemental energy to strengthen itself, making it difficult for the enemies trapped within to break through. However, it was not without its flaws. It was vulnerable to sudden explosive attacks. It would be fine if the attack were weak. The Prison of Giant Trees could quickly absorb enough wood elemental energy to replenish and strengthen itself. However, if the other party¡¯s outburst were too strong and broke the entire Prison of Giant Trees in one go, he would naturally be unable to continue restricting them. At this time, Liu Yan, after breaking through the net of the Withered Tree Spirit King, directly controlled the Compound Elemental Domain of water and fire elements and attacked the Withered Tree Spirit King. After all, half of the compound domain was full of rich fire elemental energy, which had a restraining effect on the wood-attributed Withered Tree Spirit King. Naturally, it had a powerful attack effect. The Withered Tree Spirit King was a little dazed, obviously not expecting Liu Yan to break through its control skill so easily. After a brief moment of shock, the Withered Tree Spirit King reacted quickly. Suddenly, hundreds of huge branches rushed toward Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan could only see gigantic tree branches rushing toward him from all directions. These were just the branches of the Withered Tree Spirit King. Because of its towering body, these branches were also extremely huge. Each branch was like a small mountain, which was too huge for Liu Yan¡¯s human body. Liu Yan had fought the Withered Tree Spirit King in close combat before, so he knew that even if his physical strength was strong, he was no match for the powerful Withered Tree Spirit King in terms of physical strength. Liu Yan was already at a disadvantage when he was up against a single tree branch, let alone when he was up against hundreds of gigantic tree branches. Liu Yan knew that if he were to use his physical strength to block the hundreds of branches of the Withered Tree Spirit King, he would be seriously hurt if not killed. At this moment, Liu Yan was facing a great enemy. He hurriedly controlled his Compound Elemental Domain and moved forward. Half of the fire elemental energy was in charge of attacking and destroying the branches. Half of the water elemental energy was used to defend and protect Liu Yan. The powerful fire elemental energy instantly burned many huge branches to ashes. However, there were still quite several tree branches that charged toward Liu Yan. The water elemental energy helped Liu Yan block a lot more. The remaining branches that did not completely block the attack also reduced the force of the impact and its power. Even so, there were dozens of tree branches charged toward Liu Yan. Chapter 790 - 790 Liu Yans Trump Card 790 Liu Yan¡¯s Trump Card Liu Yan¡¯s expression darkened. Although the power of these dozens of huge branches had been reduced by the water elemental energy in the Compound Elemental Domain, they were still powerful. The main reason was that there were too many of them, and Liu Yan could not use his physical strength to fight against them. Since he couldn¡¯t go head to head with Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t stupidly go head to head with them. Activating his S-grade Sonic Speed, Liu Yan¡¯s speed received a terrifying boost, reaching 16 times the speed of sound! With the help of Sonic Speed, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was fast. With the terrifying speed of his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan flapped his wings and rushed towards the gaps between the dozens of huge branches, breaking out of the encirclement. Following Liu Yan¡¯s rapid movement, the SS-grade equipment on his body, the Myriad Stars Coat, suddenly emitted a silver light, appearing in Liu Yan¡¯s path. Liu Yan was well aware that this was the special passive effect of Myriad Star Coat. As long as his speed reached a certain level, the Myriad Star Coat would be able to emit the Star Power. Liu Yan could control the Star Power to attack. It had a powerful destructive power. The special passive effect of the Myriad Star Coat could only be activated when one¡¯s speed reached a certain level. At the same time, the faster one was, the more Star Power one could emit, and the more powerful one¡¯s power would be. Liu Yan had never triggered it before, but now it seemed that it could be triggered as long as he activated the speed of sound. It didn¡¯t seem to need sixteen times the speed of sound to trigger it. At this moment, Liu Yan noticed that the trajectory behind him was emitting quite a lot of silver Star Power. It was because he had used the S-grade skill, Sonic Speed, and had even pushed it to the limit, directly reaching 16 times the speed of sound. It was only under such a terrifying speed that so much Star Power was activated. Liu Yan immediately controlled Star Power along the way to attack the giant branches of the Withered Tree Spirit King. The seemingly insignificant Star Power destroyed the huge branches instantly. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan was a little surprised. Liu Yan had previously come into contact with the giant branches of the Withered Tree Spirit King in close combat. These huge branches not only contained terrifying power, but they were also tough. Previously, when Liu Yan used his peak physical strength to hit the tree branch, he only managed to cause a few cracks on the huge tree branch. It was not destroyed. But now, with such a small amount of Star Power, it was able to destroy this huge branch! Liu Yan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the Star Power to be so terrifying. It seemed he had neglected it previously. He would have to use Star Power more often in his attacks in the future. At this moment, the Star Power left behind by Liu Yan was attacking the dozens of giant branches of the Withered Tree Spirit King. Dozens of huge branches were destroyed, leaving behind wood chips that filled the sky! Liu Yan turned back in satisfaction, but when he looked forward, he was stunned. In front of Liu Yan, there were even more huge branches coming at him. Liu Yan had dodged and destroyed more than a hundred huge branches. There were even more branches in front of Liu Yan. There were hundreds of them, which was horrifying. However, Liu Yan did not panic at this time. Since he had just witnessed the effect of Star Power, he would continue to use it. Facing the hundreds of gigantic tree branches that blotted out the sky, Liu Yan immediately activated the God¡¯s Effect of his SS-grade equipment, the Myriad Star Coat, Star Fall! Myriad Star Coat glowed with dazzling silver light, and tons of meteorites appeared in the sky. These meteorites were huge. They were the size of small buildings. However, the branches of the Withered Tree Spirit King were too huge. Compared to the gigantic tree branches, the meteorites were still small. However, Liu Yan knew that the power of these meteorites could crush these huge branches! After all, at this moment, these meteorites were all emitting a silver light. That was the intimidating Star Power. Immediately, Liu Yan controlled the meteorites and directed them toward the hundreds of huge branches. As soon as the meteorites with the Star Power touched the giant branches, they disintegrated. At this time, Liu Yan was also rushing toward the branches. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s body was also emitting a more dazzling silver light. At this time, Liu Yan¡¯s entire body was covered in terrifying Star Power. The Star Power on Liu Yan¡¯s body was even purer and more abundant than the Star Power on the meteorite. It had already covered Liu Yan¡¯s entire body. Liu Yan charged toward a huge tree branch and broke it into pieces. As he charged down, countless huge tree branches were broken by Liu Yan. When Liu Yan turned around, the hundreds of huge branches had almost disappeared. What replaced it was a sky full of broken wood! Liu Yan didn¡¯t stop. Although he had the upper hand, his opponent was the 16-star. It was the strongest opponent Liu Yan had faced since he entered the Tower. Naturally, he didn¡¯t dare to underestimate it. Since he had the upper hand, he naturally had to follow up with another victory and finish off the powerful Withered Tree Spirit King as soon as possible! Liu Yan¡¯s Wings of Wind God flapped, and he rushed toward the Withered Tree Spirit King in the distance. As he flew, the passive skill of his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God, was activated. As Liu Yan flew, he emitted a violent and terrifying wind elemental energy, cutting everything in his path. The broken pieces of wood in the air were instantly cut into wood chips and blown into the distance. The entire sky returned to its original empty state. After seeing this side, Liu Yan was shocked. ¡°The power of Wings of Wind God is a bit terrifying.¡± The power of the Wings of Wind God, which was only a passive skill, seemed much stronger than the skill with the God¡¯s Effect of the Myriad Star Coat. Wings of Wind God also had another God¡¯s Effect, Whisper of the Wind. Its power would only be even more terrifying, surpassing the power of the Myriad Star Coat¡¯s God¡¯s Effect, Star Fall! Furthermore, this was only the power of Wings of Wind God in its sealed state. If Wings of the Wind God could be unsealed and restored to its full power, it would be even more terrifying. Derek Dole had previously told Liu Yan that Wings of Wind God would be crucial in the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower. It would play an important role. Now that he thought about it, it was more terrifying than that. After all, they were in the Wind Barrier. There might be a way to find an item or method to unseal Wings of Wind God. If he could unseal Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan¡¯s strength would be enhanced significantly. However, the most important thing was to defeat the Withered Tree Spirit King. After taking care of the hundreds of branches, Liu Yan used Wings of Wind God to reach the Withered Tree Spirit King in no time. Liu Yan looked up and saw that the Withered Tree Spirit King was extremely tall. He couldn¡¯t see the end of it, and it went straight into the clouds. Liu Yan didn¡¯t think too much and immediately launched an attack. Liu Yan had many trump cards to deal with this powerful Withered Tree Spirit King, but using fire elemental energy was undoubtedly the most convenient. Immediately after, Liu Yan used the God¡¯s Effect of his SS-grade weapon, the Blue Flame Gloves, Blue Flame Strike! Chapter 791 ?791 Qualitative Change of Blue Flame Strike Blue Flame Strike can store a large amount of fire elemental energy and compress it into the ultimate blue fire, which can be used in battle. It meant that he could accumulate energy from time to time and unleash it in battle. Naturally, the power would be terrifying. In addition, after Liu Yan had mastered the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, the fire elemental energy he could condense was even richer and purer. Just like that, with the support of the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, the dense and pure fire elemental energy was further compressed, and its power was naturally terrifying. The principle of the Blue Flame Strike was similar to the SS-grade skill, Flame Burst. Both of them compressed the already destructive fire elemental energy to obtain a terrifying explosive power. The difference was that Flame Blast was a temporary condensation of fire elemental energy for compression and attack. Blue Flame Strike was a technique that constantly gathered and stored a large amount of fire elemental energy and then relied on the SS-grade weapon, the Blue Flame Gloves, to store and compress it. As a result, the power of Blue Flame Strike was naturally much stronger than Flame Burst. It could be considered a multi-layered enhanced version of Flame Burst. Of course, Flame Burst was not without its advantages. The most important one was that it could be released continuously. In the end, Blue Fire Strike required constant storage of fire elemental energy, and it could only be used once in battle. As for Flame Burst, although it consumed a lot of energy and could not be used continuously in battle. It could be used again after a short rest. At the beginning of the battle with the Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan had already used Flame Burst, which had achieved a good effect. By now, Liu Yan could already use it again. However, Liu Yan had a better choice. He naturally used the more powerful Blue Flame Strike to end the battle in one fell swoop. He didn¡¯t want to continue fighting with the Withered Tree Spirit King. Immediately, Liu Yan activated the God¡¯s Effect of his SS-grade weapon, the Blue Flame Gloves, Blue Flame Strike! A human-sized blue-white flame appeared and flew toward the Withered Tree Spirit King. The speed of the blue flames was not very fast, and he could not feel any rich fire elemental power near the blue flames. He could even feel a trace of coldness. This blue-white flame seemed to have no temperature at all! However, Liu Yan knew this was the result of the fire elemental energy being compressed to the extreme. Even if Liu Yan had grasped an SS-grade Fire Secret Art, he could not sense the fire attribute elemental energy from the blue fire. It was because the fire elemental energy within the blue fire had been compressed to the extreme. Liu Yan had already mastered Fire Secret Art, and the fire attribute energy he had condensed was already extremely dense. Under such circumstances, the SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, compressed Liu Yan¡¯s fire elemental energy repeatedly until it was compressed to the extreme. Only then did the blue-white flame appear. Liu Yan was clear that wherever the blue fire passed, it would absorb the fire elemental energy in the air. It wasn¡¯t that the temperature of the blue fire was low. The temperature around the blue fire was lower because all the fire elemental energy in the air was absorbed by the blue fire, which made the surrounding temperature drop. At this time, the Withered Tree Spirit King couldn¡¯t see the depth of the blue fire, so it didn¡¯t take it seriously. After all, the flame of a human size was too insignificant to the Withered Tree Spirit King, who was over a thousand meters tall. It didn¡¯t take it seriously at all, and it focused more on Liu Yan. At this moment, the seemingly slow blue fire was not slow. On the contrary, it was fast. In the blink of an eye, the pale fire suddenly collided with the Withered Tree Spirit King. The blue fire was condensed from a large amount of fire elemental energy, so it was unstable. Under the current collision, it directly detonated the blue fire. A large amount of compressed fire elemental energy burst out in an instant. The entire world was covered in white. Even though Liu Yan was far away, he could feel the heat as if his skin was burning. Liu Yan had mastered the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, so his resistance to fire elemental energy was very high. In addition to the resistance bonus from his third transition job class, law warlock, Liu Yan¡¯s resistance to fire elemental energy was even more exaggerated. But even so, Liu Yan could still feel the heat and the burning sensation on his skin. It was clear how terrifying the explosive power of the blue fire was. The Withered Tree Spirit King was covered, exploded, and burned by the terrifying blue fire. Liu Yan looked at the grand scene and was secretly shocked. Previously, Liu Yan had guessed that using Fire Secret Art to condense even denser fire attribute elemental energy would increase the power of the Blue Flame Strike. However, Liu Yan did not expect that his cultivation would improve by so much, to such an exaggerated extent. It wasn¡¯t a small increase, but an increase of several times in combat strength. It was exaggerated! However, Liu Yan also understood Blue Flame Strike was originally a compression of fire elemental energy. A large amount of fire elemental energy had already been compressed to the extreme, and the extremely dense fire elemental energy had also been compressed to the extreme. Naturally, the power would increase a lot. If Liu Yan successfully mastered an SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, the power of Blue Flame Strike would increase several times. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. It seemed that the Blue Flame Strike would become an even more powerful trump card in the future. Even if it was a powerful opponent of the same star combat level, he could easily defeat it with one Blue Flame Strike! At this time, Liu Yan was also looking at the Withered Tree Spirit King in the distance with a relaxed expression. Liu Yan knew very well that the explosive power of the Blue Flame Strike was terrifying. Even if the Withered Tree Spirit King had 16-star combat strength, it would not withstand it. However, it wasn¡¯t to the extent of an instant kill. It was only seriously injured. After all, the Withered Tree Spirit King was not only gigantic but had a very high level of wood elemental power. The profound wood elemental energy made the Withered Tree Spirit King extremely sturdy, making it difficult to kill it in seconds. At this moment, the thick smoke dispersed, revealing the situation inside. Even the thousand-meter-tall Withered Tree Spirit King was severely injured by the terrifying Blue Flame Strike. At this time, the Withered Tree Spirit King was using the power of wood elements to heal itself. Although the healing ability of the wood elemental energy was not as good as the water elemental energy, once the mastery of the wood elemental energy reached a certain level, it would also have good healing ability. However, the remaining fire elemental energy of the attack was still eroding the giant body of the Withered Tree Spirit King. Under the terrifying corrosive power, the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s healing ability could only barely slow down the injuries on its gigantic body, and very difficult to heal it quickly. In this case, a Flame Blast would be enough to kill the gigantic Withered Tree Spirit King. Immediately, Liu Yan activated the SS-grade skill, Flame Blast. A large amount of fire elemental energy condensed in front of Liu Yan and then compressed, ready to kill the Withered Tree Spirit King with one final blow! At this moment, a green wood elemental energy suddenly emerged from the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s body and rushed toward Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little surprised. The Withered Tree Spirit King couldn¡¯t even heal itself, so how could it still attack him? Chapter 792 ?792 The Withered Tree Spirit King Surrendered? In the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan was surprised to see the wood elemental energy condensed by the Withered Tree Spirit King. He didn¡¯t expect it would still have the strength to attack him after being so severely injured by the Blue Flame Strike that it couldn¡¯t be healed and was on the verge of death. Liu Yan was ready to continue the attack. The Withered Tree Spirit King was at the end of its strength, so it was easy to defeat. However, just as Liu Yan was about to make a move, he suddenly found that the wood elemental energy condensed by the Withered Tree Spirit King was gentle. It did not seem to be an attack, nor did it seem to be hostile. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little suspicious and immediately made contact with it. In any case, even if there were an explosion, Liu Yan could deal with them easily. Thus, he naturally had nothing to fear. Although Liu Yan had just experienced a battle with the Withered Tree Spirit King, he was not injured, nor did he lose much physical strength and energy. Hence, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was still at its peak, so he was naturally not afraid! Liu Yan directly touched the soft wood elemental energy condensed by the Withered Tree Spirit King. After some contact and sensing, Liu Yan was a little surprised. This ball of wood elemental energy carried the thoughts of Withered Tree Spirit King! He could congeal his consciousness and thoughts within the wood elemental energy. It was the first time Liu Yan had seen such a situation. Liu Yan had already mastered SS-grade Wood Secret Art and even 20% of SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. Liu Yan¡¯s attainment in the field of wood elemental energy was already very high. But even so, Liu Yan could not do it at all. Liu Yan suddenly realized that the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s attainment in the wood elemental energy was not only higher than his, but he also seemed to be far more proficient in the use of wood elemental energy than him. Liu Yan suppressed the surprise in his heart and used his perception to perceive the thoughts of the Withered Tree Spirit King in this ball of wood elemental energy. The Withered Tree Spirit King could not speak the human language, so it could not communicate with Liu Yan. However, with the help of its thoughts in the wood elemental energy, it could communicate with Liu Yan and convey its thoughts to him. Liu Yan also wanted to see what the Withered Tree Spirit King had to say. After some sense, Liu Yan understood the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s thoughts even though they couldn¡¯t communicate. According to the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s intention, it wanted to submit to Liu Yan, become Liu Yan¡¯s pet, sign a soul contract with Liu Yan, and fight for Liu Yan in the future! Liu Yan was a little surprised. He thought of subduing the Withered Tree Spirit King. After all, monster plants with SS-grade potential were rare. The fierce beasts and monster plants that had reached S-grade potential were already extremely powerful. The previous Firerock Giant King had S-grade potential. Liu Yan immediately suppressed it and made it become the territory war beast of Origin Territory. Of Liu Yan¡¯s three pets, two were functional pets. Treasure Pangolin and Purple Wind Falcon were functional pets, so their combat power was not strong. His only combat pet was the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which had SS-grade potential. After Liu Yan¡¯s help and feeding of high-potential high-grade fierce beasts¡¯ carcasses, its bloodline had evolved several times, and it had now evolved into a powerful fierce beast with SS-grade potential. Therefore, when Liu Yan first laid eyes on the Withered Tree Spirit King, he was extremely tempted. A monster plant with SS-grade potential was rare. Especially since this Withered Tree Spirit King was a mature SS-grade monster plant. It was powerful and had probably existed for a few hundred years. If Liu Yan could subdue this Withered Tree Spirit King, it would undoubtedly bring a lot of improvement to his strength. After all, the fierce beasts and monster plants with SS-grade potential were different from the ones that had yet to mature. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf hadn¡¯t fully grown yet, so it wasn¡¯t overly powerful. However, Liu Yan knew he had no way of subduing the Withered Tree Spirit King. After all, it was a monster plant with SS-grade potential and had already grown up. It also had 16-star combat strength like Liu Yan, and the gap between their battle strength was not that big. Even if Liu Yan could defeat such a powerful monster plant, it would be difficult to subdue it. After all, the higher the growth potential, the more powerful the fierce beast, the more ambitious it was, and the harder it was to tame it. Thus, normal awakened ones would only try to tame fierce beasts with high potential but were still in their infancy and had not yet grown up. Adult fierce beasts or monster plants were either powerful and had high potential, but were difficult to subdue. They would rather die than submit. If they were weak, there would be no point in subduing them. Hence, Liu Yan thought the Withered Tree Spirit King would be extremely difficult to subdue. In addition, the Withered Tree Spirit King was already old, probably at least hundreds of years old. Liu Yan gave up on subduing the Withered Tree Spirit King and decided to kill it directly. But he didn¡¯t expect the Withered Tree Spirit King would come to him and express its willingness to surrender. At this time, the Withered Tree Spirit King noticed Liu Yan¡¯s surprise and doubts. It condensed another cloud of wood elemental energy. It was also soft and non-aggressive. Liu Yan once again touched and knew what the Withered Tree Spirit King was thinking. The Withered Tree Spirit King was explaining to Liu Yan. Usually, it would not be willing to surrender. At most, it would die if it lost. However, he had witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s powerful strength and talent, especially Liu Yan¡¯s ability to master multiple elemental energies and his high attainments in the fire, earth, and water elemental energies. Such an awakened one was an extremely rare genius in the eyes of the Withered Tree Spirit King. Even though the Withered Tree Spirit King had lived for more than a thousand years, it had never seen such a rare genius as Liu Yan. Because of this, the Withered Tree Spirit King admired Liu Yan very much. It believed that Liu Yan would grow stronger in the future and reach a wider world. Therefore, it wanted to follow Liu Yan and fight for him. Withered Tree Spirit King also believed that following Liu Yan was the right choice. Not only would he be able to see a wider world with Liu Yan, but he would also become stronger with Liu Yan¡¯s help and walk a new path. After Liu Yan learned of the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s thoughts, he finally understood. And what he had just shown in front of the Withered Tree Spirit King was that he had mastered the three elemental energies of earth, water, and fire. Moreover, he had high attainments in the domains of these three elemental energies, all of which had reached the SS-grade secret arts. As such, in the eyes of Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan was undoubtedly an extremely rare genius, which was why he had such thoughts. Liu Yan was also a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s age would be even older than he had imagined. It was already over a thousand years old. However, Liu Yan also knew that tree-type monster plants had long lifespans. In addition, this Withered Tree Spirit King had great potential and strength, so it was normal for it to live longer. After understanding the intentions of the Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan was naturally willing to take it under his wing. After all, it was undoubtedly good for Liu Yan to have an additional monster plant with SS-grade potential and 16-star combat strength. Even Liu Yan, who had just defeated the Withered Tree Spirit King, had to put in a ton of effort, let alone an ordinary 16-star existence. As for those with combat strength lower than 16-star, they were no match for the Withered Tree Spirit King. If he could successfully subdue the Withered Tree Spirit King, it would undoubtedly be a good upgrade for Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Currently, Liu Yan was eager to deal with the Flame Demon King in the depths of the desert. What he needed the most was to improve his strength. Liu Yan immediately agreed, but at the same time, he warned the Withered Tree Spirit King not to have any evil thoughts, or he would not let it off easily. A ball of wood elemental energy condensed by the Withered Tree Spirit King floated over again, conveying the thoughts of the Withered Tree Spirit King. The Withered Tree Spirit King indicated it had no evil intentions and was at ease. Hearing Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s response, Liu Yan agreed. He took some materials from his intermediate storage ring. Then, he set up a soul contract formation, ready to sign a soul contract with the Withered Tree Spirit King. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t worried. Even if the Withered Tree Spirit King lied to him, there wouldn¡¯t be any accidents. After all, with his strength, the Withered Tree Spirit King couldn¡¯t do anything. Although Liu Yan had used a lot of strength to defeat the Withered Tree Spirit King, he had not used his full strength. He still had more powerful trump cards that he had not used, so he was naturally not afraid of its evil intentions. Chapter 793 - 793 Subduing Withered Tree Spirit King 793 Subduing Withered Tree Spirit King Soon, Liu Yan set up the array formation and activated it. The purple six-pointed star array was emitting a purple light. Liu Yan dripped a drop of his blood into the formation, and the Withered Tree Spirit King dripped a few drops of the liquid that looked like blood and wood shavings from the wound. Suddenly, the purple hexagram shone brightly. It enveloped Liu Yan and the giant Withered Tree Spirit King. After some time, the purple hexagram gradually disappeared, and they signed the soul contract. After signing the contract, Withered Tree Spirit King became Liu Yan¡¯s pet. Liu Yan could sense the existence of the Withered Tree Spirit King, and they had also achieved a mind link, so Liu Yan could roughly understand its thoughts. At this moment, Withered Tree Spirit King was a little happy. Not only was it happy that it didn¡¯t have to die, but it was also glad it had met a rare talent like Liu Yan. It told Liu Yan that it had grown up in this Hallucinatory Forest and had been here for thousands of years. In the past thousand years, it had seen too many creatures that passed by this place. Among them, there was no lack of talented creatures. However, it had never met such a heaven-defying existence as Liu Yan. At the same time, Withered Tree Spirit King also told Liu Yan that it believed that as long as Liu Yan continued to grow, he would become a top-tier master and go to a wider world! At this time, Treasure Pangolin and Purple Wind Falcon sensed that a new companion had joined them. They were all curious and wanted to come out and play. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately summoned Treasure Pangolin and Purple Wind Falcon. Purple Wind Falcon looked up at the sky as if it wanted to observe how tall Withered Tree Spirit King was. Treasure Pangolin looked up with a dazed expression. It seemed to have never seen such a gigantic monster plant before. It was a little surprised. As Treasure Pangolin continued to raise its head, it could not see the highest point of Withered Tree Spirit King. Treasure Pangolin raised its head too high and even accidentally fell. It was a hilarious scene. Liu Yan looked at Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin, and Withered Tree Spirit King and could not help but sigh. Including Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, who was still fighting the group of Withered Tree Spirits, Liu Yan already had four pets. Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy determined the number of pets he could own. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute was already very high after continuously increasing his spirit. Otherwise, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit would not have been able to subdue this powerful Withered Tree Spirit King. Treasure Pangolin and the Purple Wind Falcon were both S-grade fierce beasts. At the same time, their levels were not very high, so they did not take up much of Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with SS-grade potential and strength occupied more space. The SS-grade Withered Tree Spirit King, whose strength had fully grown, occupied even more space. Liu Yan roughly sensed that his spirit energy was more than enough to tame another fierce beast or monster plant with S-grade potential. However, if he wanted to subdue a fierce beast or monster plant with SS-grade potential, as long as the other party had grown a little and gained some strength, his spirit energy would no longer be able to subdue it. He could only successfully subdue a fierce beast or monster plant with SS-grade potential that was still young. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. It seemed like he would have to continue raising his spirit energy in the future. Only then would he have the ability to subdue fierce beasts or monster plants with high potential and strength in the future! Otherwise, even if he defeated the other party and the other party was willing to submit, he would still be unable to subdue it. That would be a little ridiculous. Withered Tree Spirit King was healing itself with wood elemental energy while interacting with Treasure Pangolin and Purple Wind Falcon. The two fierce beasts and one monster plant were also extremely happy to get along. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan decided to help Withered Tree Spirit King. Although Withered Tree Spirit King had high attainment in wood elemental energy, wood elemental power did not have strong healing ability. With the healing speed of Withered Tree Spirit King, coupled with the constant erosion of the violent fire elemental energy left behind by the Blue Flame Strike, it would take at least a month for Withered Tree Spirit King to recover. Liu Yan immediately activated his S-grade skill, Blessing of Water. A large amount of dense and pure water elemental energy condensed. The water elemental energy was so dense that it turned into a drizzle and fell on the Withered Tree Spirit King. Wherever the Blessing of Water touched, the wounds on Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s body healed rapidly. By the time the Blessing of Water was over, most of Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s injuries had recovered. The remaining violent fire elemental energy had been removed, which was the crucial treatment. It would no longer cause any harm to Withered Tree Spirit King. Although Withered Tree Spirit King had been severely injured by the Blue Flame Strike, it had mostly recovered after the treatment of the Blessing of Water. Although there were still many wounds on Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s body, they were no longer too serious. Withered Tree Spirit King relied on its wood elemental energy to fully recover in a few days. Withered Tree Spirit King had seen Liu Yan attack with water elemental energy before, so it knew that Liu Yan had mastered water elemental energy and had a high achievement. Naturally, it was not surprising that Liu Yan could use rich water elemental energy to heal it with such an impressive healing effect. Withered Tree Spirit King was grateful to Liu Yan. It said that it would recover fully in a few days. After becoming Liu Yan¡¯s pet, it no longer needed to rely on the condensation of wood elemental energy to transmit its thoughts to Liu Yan. It could do it through a telepathic connection with Liu Yan. Liu Yan nodded. He then asked Withered Tree Spirit King how high its attainment in the wood elemental energy was. Withered Tree Spirit King told him it was still at SS-grade Wood Secret Art but not far from SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. It only needed an opportunity to reach SSS-grade. In short, Withered Tree Spirit King was only one step away from the SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. However, Withered Tree Spirit King had been unable to take this step. It had been 300 years, and it had not been able to succeed. Withered Tree Spirit King guessed that if it continued to stay here, no matter how much it cultivated, it would not advance because its talent had stopped here. It needed an opportunity to take this step. Although this step was short and only one step, it was very far away. Withered Tree Spirit King felt that even if he spent another thousand years, it would not master Wood Elemental Law. It was also one of the reasons why it wanted to follow Liu Yan. It felt that as long as he followed Liu Yan to a bigger world, he would have the opportunity to take this crucial step. Although Withered Tree Spirit King had SS-grade potential and 16-star combat strength, it was still a tree-type monster plant. Hence, it couldn¡¯t leave this place on its own. However, as long as it was subdued by Liu Yan, it would be kept by Liu Yan and leave this place. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was powerful and his potential was amazing. Even Withered Tree Spirit King had never seen it before. It believed if it followed Liu Yan, it could go to a new horizon. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little happy after learning about this. The reason was that Liu Yan could use Withered Tree Spirit King to enhance his strength, especially his attainments in the wood elemental energy. This way, he could be closer to the SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. After all, Withered Tree Spirit King, who had mastered such a powerful wood elemental energy, would bring a lot of improvements to Liu Yan. Although Liu Yan did not kill the Withered Tree Spirit King and did not obtain its body, he could still extract it differently. He could extract it directly without touching its body. Although this method of Divine Extraction could not allow Liu Yan to gain a large amount of combat experience and attribute points, he could still gain a lot in terms of skills, potential, and talent. Immediately after, Liu Yan told Withered Tree Spirit King not to panic, and he used it to improve his strength. Liu Yan used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, on Withered Tree Spirit King. A huge milky white light enveloped Withered Tree Spirit King. Not long after, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Withered Tree Spirit King successful (potential SS-grade, level 122, 16-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law progress +60%, Ultimate Wood Net (SS-grade)! ] Chapter 794 - 794 Second SS 794 Second SS-grade Skill, Ultimate Wood Net Liu Yan was overjoyed when he saw the notification in front of him. His attainment in wood elemental energy had indeed improved a lot. With the help of the Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law had increased by 60%. Including his previous progress of 21%, Liu Yan¡¯s progress in Wood Elemental Law had reached 81%. He was not far from achieving Wood Elemental Law. Liu Yan knew he had no bottlenecks in this aspect, unlike Withered Tree Spirit King, who couldn¡¯t make the last step for three hundred years. When Liu Yan encountered treasures, fierce beasts, or monster plants with extremely pure wood elemental energy, he could perform Divine Extraction and improve himself. He would soon be able to achieve the Wood Elemental Law. Liu Yan¡¯s battle strength would improve if he could reach the SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law! Liu Yan had never thought he might master Wood Elemental Law instead of the Fire Elemental Law, which he used the most. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to the day he could master the SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. Then, Liu Yan carefully sensed it. As his attainments in the Wood Elemental Domain improved, his perception of the wood elemental energy became clearer. He could better condense and mobilize the wood elemental energy. Liu Yan had already mastered the way Withered Tree Spirit King used the condensed wood elemental energy to transmit its thoughts. It was just a unique method. Previously, Liu Yan felt that this ability was very magical. It could transmit one¡¯s thoughts through the power of the wood element. However, as Liu Yan¡¯s attainment in the Wood Elemental Domain increased, he felt it was very ordinary after he mastered this method. It was just a unique trick and not that magical. Immediately after, Liu Yan also checked the newly obtained SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net. An SS-grade skill was undoubtedly powerful. Even with Divine Extraction, Liu Yan could quickly master many different skills. At present, the only SS-grade skill he had was Elemental Domain. Liu Yan had a lot of S-grade and A-grade skills, but he only had one SS-grade skill, which was Elemental Domain. It showed how rare SS-grade skills were. And now, with the help of Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan had once again mastered an SS-grade skill. Liu Yan immediately checked it out. [ Ultimate Wood Net ] Level: SS-grade Effect: Condenses a large amount of dense wood elemental energy to envelop the opponent. Can be used to attack or defend. Special characteristic: It can automatically and continuously absorb a large amount of dense wood elemental energy to repair the damage of the Ultimate Wood Net. The user can also add more layers to it. Currently, it can be stacked up to 100 times. Liu Yan saw the effect of the Ultimate Wood Net and immediately understood that it should be the powerful skill used by the Withered Tree Spirit King when he was fighting it just now. Liu Yan had personally experienced the effects of the Ultimate Wood Net. Even if he used the S-grade skill Flame Blast and the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, he would still be unable to break through the Ultimate Wood Net. Only an eccentric person like Liu Yan had mastered both Water and Fire Secret Arts. He could break through the powerful Ultimate Wood Net under the combination of ice and fire. If it were any other 16-star elite, they might not even be able to break through the net. When Liu Yan saw the special effects of the Ultimate Wood Net, he finally understood why he felt the Ultimate Wood Net had many layers. After the Ultimate Wood Net was formed, it could continuously absorb wood elemental energy. Not only could it strengthen and repair itself, but it could also keep increasing the number of layers. At this moment, Liu Yan also felt glad in his heart. It was fortunate he had thought of a way to break through the Ultimate Wood Net. Otherwise, even Liu Yan would find it difficult to break through the 100th layer of the Ultimate Wood Net. All in all, this Ultimate Wood Net was undoubtedly a powerful control skill. After using it, it could automatically absorb a large amount of wood-attribute elemental energy. While repairing and reinforcing it, it could also continuously increase the number of layers, strengthening the control ability. At the same time, this Ultimate Wood Net also had an impressive offensive ability. If it enveloped an opponent, it could produce an extraordinary attack effect. Although the wood elemental energy was not good at attacking, when a large amount of dense wood elemental energy pressed down on the opponent, it could smash the opponent to death. Liu Yan was satisfied. As expected of an SS-grade skill, this Ultimate Wood Net was undoubtedly powerful and could further improve his strength. At the same time, Liu Yan knew that the Ultimate Wood Net was related to wood elemental energy. As his proficiency in wood elemental energy continued to improve, the power of the Ultimate Wood Net would also continue to increase. If Liu Yan could reach the SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law, this Ultimate Wood Net might be upgraded to an SSS-grade skill, which was insane! Liu Yan communicated with the Withered Tree Spirit King and confirmed one thing. The Withered Tree Spirits outside listened to the Withered Tree Spirit King. It could command a large number of them! Liu Yan knew this and was relieved. In this way, he had subdued Withered Tree Spirit King. He also gained a powerful combat force and also a large number of Withered Tree Spirits. Although the strength of the Withered Tree Spirits was average, with only 9-star and 10-star combat strength in total, they could not withstand the large number of them. The number of Withered Tree Spirits was exaggerated. In general, they were undoubtedly a strong group of fighting forces. However, Liu Yan felt helpless after communicating with Withered Tree Spirit King. The strength of these Withered Tree Spirits was still too low, and they couldn¡¯t leave the Hallucinatory Forest at all. As such, although Liu Yan had gained a powerful army of Withered Tree Spirits, he could not use them easily. He could only use them in the Hallucinatory Forest. However, this was enough. It was not bad. After all, even if these massive Withered Tree Spirits could leave the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t rely on these Withered Tree Spirits to deal with the army of mystic monsters under the Flame Demon King of Flaming Mountain. After all, the army of mystic monsters under the Flame Demon King formed by lava and mastered the fire elemental energy. Hence, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t use the wood-attribute Withered Tree Spirits to deal with the fire-attribute mystic monster army. Then, Liu Yan asked Withered Tree Spirit King to control the Withered Tree Spirits and stop attacking him and the others. After everything was over, Liu Yan put away Treasure Pangolin, Purple Wind Falcon, and Withered Tree Spirit King. The gigantic Withered Tree Spirit King, whose top couldn¡¯t be seen, was put away by Liu Yan and disappeared. The space in the forest suddenly became empty. In the middle of the dense trees was a vast open space. It was initially where Withered Tree Spirit King was. But with its disappearance, there was no doubt that it was a little empty. Liu Yan then retrieved the red special enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. They were almost done with their training. After that, Liu Yan planned to rest for a while before continuing into the Hallucinatory Forest. However, after Withered Tree Spirit King learned of Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts, it told Liu Yan that although he was strong, the deeper parts of the Hallucinatory Forest were also dangerous, and even it was afraid of them. Although Liu Yan¡¯s strength was strong, there were many extremely powerful existences in the Hallucinatory Forest¡¯s depths. Most importantly, it was the territory of the other monster plants. The number of monster plants was massive, and they could kill Liu Yan by piling up their numbers. Therefore, Withered Tree Spirit King advised Liu Yan not to go deeper into the forest for now. It was best to increase his strength a little before exploring deeper. It just so happened that Withered Tree Spirit King would recover after some time. At that time, it could lead a massive group of Withered Tree Spirits to follow Liu Yan into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest and help him. Liu Yan pondered for a moment before agreeing. Liu Yan thought he was strong enough to escape even if he encountered some danger he could not solve. However, considering the number of monster plants inside was too enormous and troublesome, he gave up. It was better to listen to the opinion of Withered Tree Spirit King and wait for his strength to improve a little before continuing to go deeper into the Hallucinatory Forest. At that time, Withered Tree Spirit King would have fully recovered and could help Liu Yan. Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s Withered Tree Spirits army could also help Liu Yan. In this way, they would not have to worry about the number of monster plants in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan unfurled his Wings of Wind God and flew toward the red special enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Counting the time, it had been almost six hours. The ten clones that Liu Yan had created with his S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone, were about to disappear. After such a long period of training, the special red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were exhausted. After such a long and high-intensity battle, they must have been exhausted. If he continued to train, he would be too tired to display any combat strength, and he would not be able to gain and improve his combat strength from the training. Liu Yan unfurled his Wings of Wind God and flew away quickly. He couldn¡¯t help but look forward to the progress of the special red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf after half a day of training. Chapter 795 ?795 The Red Enchant Puppet¡¯s Strength Improved Again! In the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan relied on his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and flew toward the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf outside the Hallucinatory Forest. All along the way, there were Withered Tree Spirits. However, these tall Withered Tree Spirits had received the orders of the Withered Tree Spirit King and no longer attacked or obstructed Liu Yan. To make it easier for Liu Yan to travel, the Withered Tree Spirits made way for Liu Yan to fly. Liu Yan was in a good mood. This time, he had encountered this group of Withered Tree Spirits in the Hallucinatory Forest, and his harvest was not small. Previously, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased a lot by extracting the Withered Tree Spirits and the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower¡¯s bodies twice, and his combat strength had reached 16-star. This time, in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, in addition to obtaining a powerful SS-grade skill, the Ultimate Tree Net, Liu Yan also encountered Withered Tree Spirit King. After a great battle, he successfully subdued it. It was Liu Yan¡¯s fourth pet. Among all combat-type pets, Withered Tree Spirit King was only the second. Before this, Liu Yan had three pets. However, Treasure Pangolin and the Purple Wind Falcon were both functional pets and did not have much combat power. Withered Tree Spirit King that he had subdued this time was terrifyingly powerful in terms of potential, level, and strength, which made Liu Yan satisfied. Moreover, he had an army of Withered Tree Spirits after subduing the Withered Tree Spirit King. Although the strength of these Withered Tree Spirits was ordinary to Liu Yan, their actual strength was not low at all. They were all Withered Tree Spirits with 9-star and 10-star combat strength. At the very least, with the overall strength of Team Origin, they couldn¡¯t face the group of Withered Tree Spirits. Not to mention, the number of Withered Tree Spirits was terrifying. Even if they were facing a powerful opponent, they could rely on their numbers to increase their combat power. The only pity was that this massive number of Withered Tree Spirits could not leave the Hallucinatory Forest for the time being. In addition, their wood attribute was restrained by the fire attribute. Hence, they could not help Liu Yan fight the Flame Demon King of Flaming Mountain and its massive army of mystic monsters. It seemed like he would have to find another way to solve the problem of the Flame Demon King. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased quite a bit after going deep into the Hallucinatory Forest. With Liu Yan¡¯s current strength, he was still unable to deal with the Flame Demon King of the Flaming Mountain and the massive army of mystic monsters. However, without a doubt, Liu Yan was already quite close to being able to solve this problem. If Liu Yan could continue to improve at this rate, it would not be long before he would have enough strength to deal with the Flame Demon King. At this time, it had already been more than six hours. The ten clones that Liu Yan had created with his S-grade skill, Illusionary Clones, had long since disappeared. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet followed Liu Yan¡¯s instructions and ended the battle. They left the Withered Tree Spirits and returned to the mysterious area. Seeing Liu Yan, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf immediately went up and howled as if it was complaining about something. Although Liu Yan couldn¡¯t understand its cries, they had signed a soul contract. Their minds were connected. Liu Yan understood Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s intention. Although the ten Illusionary Clones had disappeared, the special red enchanted puppet had become much stronger. It would be much easier for it to deal with the Withered Tree Spirits. Therefore, when Liu Yan¡¯s ten Illusionary Clones disappeared, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf still wanted to continue fighting with the Withered Tree Spirits to gain more experience and strength. Although it had lost the protection of the ten Illusionary Clones, the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength had improved a lot. It would not be dangerous to fight at the periphery of the group of Withered Tree Spirits. However, the special red enchanted puppet refused the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s request and continued to follow Liu Yan¡¯s orders. When the ten Illusionary Clones disappeared, the special red enchanted puppet immediately left the battle. Although Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf wanted to stay and fight, the special red enchanted puppet had already left. With Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength, it couldn¡¯t face the sea of Withered Tree Spirits alone. It had no choice but to follow the special red enchanted puppet. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t surprised to hear Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s complaint. After all, he was the one who had created the special red enchanted puppet. It would naturally follow Liu Yan¡¯s orders. Even though the special red enchanted puppet had undergone a change and seemed to have gradually begun to have its thoughts, it was still a very powerful puppet. However, the special red enchanted puppet would still carry out Liu Yan¡¯s orders without fail. In addition, Liu Yan was also quite happy. After all, from the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s complaints, Liu Yan had also gained information. During the battle with Withered Tree Spirits, the special red enchanted puppet seemed to have improved, and it was a qualitative improvement. Otherwise, it would be impossible for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet to face the powerful Withered Tree Spirits alone without Liu Yan¡¯s ten clones. At this time, the special red enchanted puppet handed Liu Yan a dozen elementary storage rings. They were the storage rings that Liu Yan had given his ten Illusionary Clones to collect the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses. The special red enchanted puppet followed Liu Yan¡¯s instructions. When the ten Illusionary Clones were about to disappear, the special red enchanted puppet collected the elementary storage rings from them and handed them to Liu Yan. Seeing that, Liu Yan put it away and immediately checked the strength of the special red enchanted puppet. After checking, Liu Yan was a little surprised. Previously, the special red enchanted puppet had 10-star combat strength. Although it was not far from 11-star, it was still a distance away. But he didn¡¯t expect the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength would increase so much after fighting with many Withered Tree Spirits. Its combat strength reached 11-star! In two days, the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength had increased by another star! It was already rare for an ordinary awakened one to be able to increase their combat strength by one level in two days. It required heaven-defying talent and rare fortuitous encounters. However, this special red enchanted puppet could increase one star of combat strength in two days, which was equivalent to ten levels of combat strength. It was outrageous. Chapter 796 - 796 Miserable Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf 796 Miserable Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf Liu Yan knew that he improved his strength faster than the special red enchanted puppet only because he had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. If Liu Yan did not have Divine Extraction and only relied on his talent, he would have been left far behind by the special red enchanted puppet. Even though Liu Yan had reconstructed a perfect body and improved his talent a lot, the speed at which his talent improved was still no match for the special red enchanted puppet. Liu Yan was satisfied. The special red enchanted puppet was a pleasant surprise. It had grown without him knowing and would soon become helpful to Liu Yan. The special red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength was limited at the moment. With its 11-star combat strength, it was difficult for it to be helpful to Liu Yan. However, if the special red enchanted puppet continued to grow at such a rate, it would at least be able to keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s pace, even if it could not catch up with his strength. It would undoubtedly be of great help to Liu Yan in the future. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t figure out what was going on. The special red enchanted puppet wasn¡¯t even a living creature. It shouldn¡¯t have been able to gain any combat experience after killing the Withered Tree Spirits. It was true. The special red enchanted puppet did not even have a level. When Liu Yan checked the attribute panel, there was only one combat star and nothing else. Liu Yan could not figure out how the special red enchanted puppet could increase its strength. It could not gain battle experience to level up, nor could it devour fierce beasts with high potential and absorb the power in their bloodlines to increase its strength like Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Liu Yan shook his head and stopped thinking about it. However, he could roughly guess the more battles the red puppet experienced, the more powerful it would be. It was especially so after defeating opponents of the same or even higher level. The special red enchanted puppet had already reached 11-star combat strength, so it would be much easier to defeat the Withered Tree Spirits with 9-star and 10-star combat strength. After all, the special red enchanted puppet with 10-star combat strength could face many Withered Tree Spirits with ease, not to mention the special red enchanted puppet that had been upgraded by one star and reached 11-star combat power. Liu Yan was satisfied. The red enchanted puppet was a pleasant surprise. Not only did it possess great combat power, but it could also improve its combat power quickly. Liu Yan believed that shortly when the red enchanted puppet fully matured, it would become a powerful force under his command and would be of great help to him. Liu Yan then took out some materials and used the SS-grade Gold Secret Art and the manufacturing method of the enchanted puppet to heal the red enchanted puppet¡¯s injuries. To be more precise, he repaired it. Compared to humans or fierce beasts, no matter how precious the healing potions were or how profound the spells were, it would still take some time to recover. After all, they were living creatures. The red enchanted puppet was not that troublesome. It was Liu Yan¡¯s creation. The so-called injury was just a damaged part of the body of the enchanted puppet made of various rare materials. Liu Yan used some rare materials to repair the red enchanted puppet. Before long, the wounded red enchanted puppet became as good as new. Although the injuries did not affect the red enchanted puppet much, it would still be more convenient for it to appear in its strongest state in the next battle after being healed. After healing the red enchanted puppet, Liu Yan put it away. He then checked Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. When Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf saw Liu Yan¡¯s gaze, it couldn¡¯t help but look pitiful. This battle was even more intense than the previous one. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was covered in wounds again, many of which were very serious. Some of them could almost take its life. Although Liu Yan didn¡¯t see the battle between Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the Withered Tree Spirits with his own eyes, he could imagine how brutal it was when he saw the severe wounds on its body. Liu Yan then checked Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength. Its strength was still at 11-star combat strength. However, Liu Yan could also sense that its strength had increased and was not far from 12-star combat strength. He believed it would reach 12-star combat strength soon. Liu Yan also knew that compared to the increase of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength, the gains from the two fierce battles between Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and Withered Tree Spirits were crucial. Ice and Fire had gone through a lot after the two fierce battles where its life was at risk. After two brutal battles, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf gained a lot of experience. Liu Yan even felt that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s temperament had changed. It reeked of blood. Liu Yan understood that although he could not see or sense these hidden gains and improvements of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, it had gained a lot. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat star level did not increase. However, the actual combat strength of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was much stronger than before. After all, even if Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had 11-star combat strength in the beginning, it could only unleash around 10-star combat strength. After these two bloody battles, the situation undoubtedly improved. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was not as experienced as the red enchanted puppet and could fight against strong enemies. However, it could at least display half of its strength in battle. Liu Yan also believed it would bring more benefits to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. It would be of great help to its strength in the future. Liu Yan was happy after learning about Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s harvest. Generally, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had gained a lot from the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. ¡°That¡¯s right. If you get injured more in these two battles, you¡¯ll be able to get less injured in future battles and even avoid life-threatening danger. Getting more injuries now is better than losing your life on the battlefield in the future.¡± Liu Yan complimented as he stroked the two heads of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s pitiful eyes were full of confidence and joy after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words. After the two bloody battles with the Withered Tree Spirits, it learned a lot. Then, Liu Yan began to heal Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Chapter 797 ?797 Changes in the Territory Liu Yan first took some Whirlwind Turtles¡¯ corpses from his intermediate storage ring and fed them to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Then, Liu Yan took out some potions and healed the wounds. Finally, Liu Yan activated his S-grade skill, Blessing of Water. A large amount of water element energy condensed and solidified. Then, it landed on Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s body. As the water element landed on its wounds, the wounds healed rapidly. Not long after, the Blessing of Water ended. With other methods of treatment, the fatal wounds on Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s body had recovered. As for the rest of the ordinary wounds, they had mostly recovered. After Liu Yan¡¯s treatment, the severely injured Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was now in a much better state. As for the remaining minor injuries, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could recover on its own with the terrifying recovery ability brought by its bloodline with powerful SS-grade potential. Then, Liu Yan retrieved Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and planned to return to Origin Territory. Of course, Liu Yan didn¡¯t have to go through so much trouble this time. After all, they built a teleportation hall in the territory. The teleportation hall was only level two, so it had fewer functions. It could not allow the members to teleport to other places. However, it could allow them to return to the Origin Territory with One-Click Recall. It was convenient. At the very least, Liu Yan could use this function to return to Origin Territory, saving him a lot of time. Liu Yan looked at the sky and saw that it was getting dark. He decided not to stay any longer and prepared to leave. In this two-day journey deep into the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan¡¯s harvest was undoubtedly rich. Relying on many Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses, Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased significantly after using Divine Extraction. Currently, his combat strength increased from 15-star to 16-star. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s storage ring still had a lot of Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses that he had collected during the day. After extracting the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses from his storage ring, Liu Yan estimated that even if he could not reach 17-star combat strength, he would not be far from it. Other than the increase in his combat strength, Liu Yan had also gained a lot in other aspects from this trip into the Hallucinatory Forest. First, the red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength improved substantially, reaching 11-star combat strength. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had also improved a little after two bloody battles and gained a lot of combat experience. In addition, Liu Yan also obtained an S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone, and an SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net. In addition, he got a new pet, Withered Tree Spirit King, which had 16-star combat strength! Although Illusionary Clone was an S-grade skill, it was powerful. With its unique skill mechanism and Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying physical strength, the actual power of this S-grade skill was probably even stronger than many SS-grade skills. Although Liu Yan had yet to test the power of the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net, he had personally experienced it in the battle with Withered Tree Spirit King. He had almost lost. Fortunately, he had found a way to fight back in time. Even Liu Yan almost lost, which showed the power of Ultimate Wood Net. Liu Yan believed that this SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net, would have a good effect when combined with his SS-grade Wood Secret Art. The final reward was undoubtedly Withered Tree Spirit King. Whether it was potential or strength, Withered Tree Spirit King was extremely rare. Liu Yan had never thought that he would be able to tame it. After all, it had the potential of SS-grade. It also had grown up and possessed 16-star combat strength. In terms of strength, it was not much weaker than Liu Yan. In terms of age, Withered Tree Spirit King was already more than a thousand years old. How could it be subdued by Liu Yan, who was in his twenties? Liu Yan knew that rather than saying he had subdued Withered Tree Spirit King, it was more like it admired him and surrendered of its own accord. Instantly, a white light appeared on the ground. The white light was very faint at first, not obvious at all. Immediately, Liu Yan felt the world spinning. When he opened his eyes again, he was already in the square of the teleportation hall in Origin Territory. Liu Yan calculated the time. It was ten seconds, the same as the One-click Recall function description. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. This teleportation was really convenient. Not only could he save time on the road, but he could also use One-click Recall to escape if he encountered any danger in the Wind Barrier. It was a pity that the One-click Recall from the level 2 mission hall required 10 seconds of loading time, and the process could not be interrupted. As a result, the conditions for using One-click Recall were a little more demanding. One had to at least leave the battle before using it. However, Liu Yan also knew that as the mission hall leveled up, it could allow them to teleport to more places. Furthermore, the effect of One-click Recall would also continue to increase. The loading time for the subsequent One-key Recall to the city might gradually decrease, and the process could be interrupted. At this moment, some of the surrounding members noticed that Liu Yan had returned, and they all exclaimed. ¡°It¡¯s Captain Liu. He¡¯s back.¡± ¡°Captain Liu went out to explore and take risks alone. Now, he¡¯s finally back.¡± ¡°I knew Captain Liu was strong. Nothing would happen to him.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although the top experts in our team are strong, there¡¯s still a gap between them and Captain Liu.¡± ¡­ At this time, Luo Qingcheng and the others were checking the injuries and gains not far away. Then, they saw Liu Yan¡¯s return and came over one after another. ¡°You¡¯re back! How was your trip?¡± Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan from head to toe and found that there were no injuries on Liu Yan¡¯s body, so she was relieved. Chu Long even threw herself into Liu Yan¡¯s arms. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, you¡¯re finally back!¡± The rest of the people also came closer. When they saw Liu Yan return safely, they all smiled. The current Liu Yan was undoubtedly the backbone of Origin Territory, and they could not lose Liu Yan. Liu Yan patted Chu Long¡¯s head and looked at the crowd. He smiled and said, ¡°Hello everyone. How¡¯s the situation these past two days? Did everything go smoothly?¡± Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s question, everyone¡¯s expression changed. Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan with a serious face and said, ¡°Everything is going well for Team Origin, but there are some other discoveries. The situation may be a little serious. Let¡¯s go in and discuss it. When Liu Yan heard this, he was a little surprised. It seemed many things had happened in the two days he had been away. Immediately, Liu Yan led the group into a wooden house and began to discuss. Chapter 798 - 798 Rapid Development of Team Origin 798 Rapid Development of Team Origin In the evening. In a wooden house in Origin Territory. The backbones of Team Origin had already gathered to discuss important matters. While roasting the corpses of the fierce beasts they had brought back from the outskirts of the desert for dinner, they discussed the matters of this period. Luo Qingcheng first looked at Liu Yan and reported the progress of Team Origin in the past two days. ¡°In the past two days, we have been following our original plan. We entered the desert west of the territory in five small teams. On the first day, we killed the fierce beasts in the outer area of the desert. As expected, although the fierce beasts were strong, they were a mess. They were made up of different species of fierce beasts, so their overall combat strength was average. It was relatively easy for our five teams to deal with them. On the first day, we got rid of all the fierce beasts in the outer area of the desert and gained a lot of strength. There are a few treasure chests and some materials. In addition, the team members have also obtained quite a lot of combat experience, increasing their strength by quite a bit.¡± Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan and reported. Liu Yan nodded his head. According to their original plan, killing the fierce beasts on the outskirts of the desert was only the first step. Although the enemies of these fierce beasts were also the Flame Demon King and its mystic monster army in the depths of the desert, they were still too weak. From a perspective, these fierce beasts and Origin Territory had a common enemy. They should be on the same front. However, these fierce beasts had long been defeated under the attack of the army of mystic monsters. Not only were there different kinds of fierce beasts forming into a group, but their combat strength had also been greatly reduced. The most important thing was these fierce beasts had fear in their hearts. They no longer dared to face the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army under him. As such, Liu Yan was naturally unable to join forces with these fierce beasts to deal with the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army. The main reason was that the strength of these fierce beasts was relatively ordinary, and they were not of much use in dealing with the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army. Rather than that, Liu Yan would let the members deal with the fierce beasts on the outskirts of the desert. When the time came, they would avoid being affected by these fierce beasts, so that Team Origin could focus on dealing with the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army. Secondly, it was to let the members increase their strength by eliminating these beasts. All in all, the first step was considered a success. The members had successfully eliminated all fierce beasts on the outskirts of the desert in one day, and they had gained a lot. However, Liu Yan also knew that this was only the first step. It could even be considered a small step. Compared to dealing with the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters, Origin Team still had a long and challenging road to go. At this time, Luo Qingcheng also continued to report. Luo Qingcheng continued to report, ¡°On the second day, we followed our previous plan and began to deal with the mystic monster army in the depths of the desert. We attracted some mystic monsters out and then besieged them. These mystic monsters are indeed strong. All of them have 8-star combat strength. It¡¯s difficult for our ordinary members to deal with them. Fortunately, we attracted a few mystic monsters out and then besieged them. Overall, it went smoothly, but in terms of efficiency, it was naturally slower. The second day, which is today, was the day we spent. It was estimated that the total number of mystic monsters that the entire Team Origin had killed was only a few hundred. Compared to the massive army of mystic monsters, the hundreds of mystic monsters were nothing.¡± Luo Qingcheng added, ¡°However, our team¡¯s harvest is bountiful. These mystic monsters have very high potential and are very strong. Therefore, after killing them, they brought us a huge amount of experience, allowing many members to level up and increase their strength significantly. Of course, our members also received corresponding missions in the mission hall. While killing fierce beasts and mystic monsters, we also completed some missions. The rewards of these missions are relatively rich, so we have a huge harvest.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he also understood. Liu Yan had some understanding of the strength of these mystic monsters. The ordinary members could not defeat the mystic monsters with 8-star combat strength. Only the experts could fight them, but they could only win. They couldn¡¯t crush them. Therefore, the only way for Team Origin to deal with these mystic monsters was to attract a small number of them and then besiege them. This way, the members were much safer, but their efficiency was also significantly reduced. Fortunately, these Magma Demons had high potential. Therefore, killing these Magma Demons was more beneficial to Team Origin than killing other fierce beasts and mystic monsters of the same level. Not only would there be a chance to drop high-level treasure chests, but he would also gain a lot of combat experience. Although the entire team had only killed a few hundred Magma Demons in a day, their overall harvest was better than the first day when they killed thousands of fierce beasts. In addition, there was now a mission hall in the territory. Through the mission hall, the members of Team Origin received the corresponding missions. While killing the fierce beasts and Magma Demons, they also completed many missions, allowing them to reap even greater rewards. Xu Han added, ¡°These Magma Demons all have A-grade potential. Their potential is very high, and the treasure chests they drop are of a high grade. We obtained over a dozen silver treasure chests from these Magma Demons in just one day and countless bronze treasure chests. When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded his head slightly. It was indeed a good harvest. Usually, there was a chance to obtain an A-grade weapon, equipment, or treasure from a silver treasure chest, which was considered high-grade equipment. If Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction were to be used to upgrade it, it would reach S-grade. Any S-grade equipment could significantly increase the strength of an awakened one. These dozen silver treasure chests were indeed a good harvest. Derek Dole also smiled and said, ¡°Other than the treasure chests and various rare materials, the strength of our members has indeed improved a lot. Two days ago, the average strength of the ordinary members of Team Origin was 5-star, and there were very few members who had reached 6-star. However, after these two days, after a large number of fierce beasts, Magma Demons, and the vast amount of experience provided by the mission rewards in the mission hall, the strength of our members has improved a lot. Currently, nearly half of the members have reached 6-star. As for the other experts, their gains are also not small.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was a little surprised. Such an improvement was indeed not bad. Liu Yan opened the territory panel and looked at the combat strength distribution of the members. [ Member combat strength ]: 16-star member (1), 10-star member (3), 9-star member (3), 8-star member (9), 7-star member (31), 6-star member (131), 5-star combat strength (120), 4-star member (58) There were not many changes in the other aspects. After all, it was difficult to increase one star, not to mention it would be even more difficult for stronger members to increase one star. Liu Yan could increase his strength rapidly because he had a heaven-defying talent, Divine Extraction. In addition to the abundant harvest in the depths of the psychedelic forest this time, Liu Yan¡¯s strength improved and directly reached the late stage of 16-star combat strength. In the other categories, the experts who had previously had 6-star combat strength had now reached 7-star. The most obvious change was, of course, the ordinary members. More than half of the ordinary members had their battle prowess increased from 5-star to 6-star. The rest of the ordinary team members who still had 5-star combat strength were probably not far from 6-star combat strength. Chapter 799 - 799 Not Enough Time 799 Not Enough Time Liu Yan was pleased to see the improvement of the ordinary members. After all, no matter how fast Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased, he was still only one person. Only when the strength of the ordinary members increased would the overall combat strength of Team Origin become stronger. This way, they could face and solve more difficulties in the future. The entire team would be able to go further. Chu Long smiled and said, ¡°Besides the improvement of our team, our territory has been developing well these two days. Many level 3 wooden houses have been built, and most have been upgraded. We didn¡¯t have time for the remaining ones, but we have prepared the materials. When Liu Yan heard this, he looked at the territory building page. [ Construction column ] [ Owned buildings ]: Level 3 wooden houses (352), level 2 wooden houses (14), level 3 warehouse, level 2 territory store, level 3 city wall, level 3 arrow towers (8), level 2 guard towers (1), level 3 mission hall [ Buildable/upgradable buildings ]: Wooden house (level limit 3), warehouse (level limit 3), territory shop (level limit 3), guard tower (level limit 3), city wall (Level 3), arrow tower (level limit 3), element tower (level limit 3), mission hall (level limit 3), teleportation hall (level limit 3) It was just as Chu Long had said. In the past two days, the construction of Origin Territory had been pretty good. They had completed the upgrade of their wooden houses to level 3. A level 3 wooden house already gave quite a lot of bonuses. Not to mention the ordinary members, even the experts received a lot of bonuses and could improve their strength. However, Liu Yan also noticed that a few key buildings, such as the level 3 guard tower, level 3 element tower, and level 3 teleportation hall, had not been upgraded or built yet. Liu Yan could understand the reason. After all, every key building required a few key materials. Chaos stones, teleportation stones, and luminous stones were all rare materials they had never heard of before. When Liu Yan entered the Hallucinatory Forest this time, he also paid attention to whether there were these three materials. As a result, he found many rare materials, but none of these three key materials were found. Since Liu Yan could not find these three key materials in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, it was normal for the members to be unable to find these three materials in the periphery of the desert. Xu Han was a little happy, ¡°In the past two days, Team Origin has developed quite well. The strength of the members of Team Origin has improved a lot, and Origin Territory has been built well. If we continue at this speed, our territory will grow and become powerful. Our territory will have its place even in this dangerous Wind Barrier with many powerhouses.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but nod in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. In just two days, more than half of the ordinary members have increased their combat strength by one star. Although it¡¯s still easier for them to increase their combat strength because they¡¯re relatively weak, it won¡¯t be so easy to increase their combat strength so much in the future when their combat stars are high. However, this speed of increase in combat strength is already impressive. If we can maintain this speed, our territory will be able to grow.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I didn¡¯t even dare to imagine the speed at which he¡¯s improving his strength.¡± Hans Wilson could not help but sigh. He Yang laughed. ¡°Haha! If this goes on, our territory will become much stronger!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great,¡± Jin Cheng said. They were overjoyed. The development of the territory had been smooth these two days. Previously, even though Liu Yan had led the experts out to explore, the speed at which his strength had increased was not slow. But in the end, they were only a small number of experts. The ordinary members had improved slowly. But this time, the situation was completely different. The speed at which the ordinary members improved was undoubtedly good for the team. It also gave many people hope. As they rejoiced, Derek Dole¡¯s expression turned serious.¡±Originally, this is indeed a good thing. However, the threat of the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army of the Flaming Mountain is imminent. Even if the strength of our ordinary members is improving very fast, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s still too late.¡± Sun Wen also nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve also made an observation today. The number of these Magma Demons is a little scary. There are at least a few thousand of them, and there likely are more than 10,000 of them. Moreover, these Magma Demons are also powerful and have 8-star combat strength. Our entire team can only easily deal with a few dozen Magma Demons at a time. If there are more of them, the pressure on us will increase a lot. We¡¯re going to face thousands or even tens of thousands of Magma Demons. How can we have the strength to resist them?¡± Luo Wei, who had been silent the entire time, finally spoke up, ¡°In addition, when I was in charge of the investigation today, I discovered that the same Magma Demon had grown a lot in a day after I found it in the morning and when I left at night. It seems to have half a rank of strength. To be able to grow so much in a day, the growth speed of these Magma Demons is somewhat terrifying.¡± Chu Cunrui¡¯s face darkened after hearing Sun Wen¡¯s analysis, ¡°How is our team going to deal with this huge and powerful Magma Demon army? There are many of them, much more than our team, and they¡¯re powerful. The most outrageous thing is that they¡¯re growing at such a rapid speed.¡± Liu Yan naturally knew about this. He nodded and explained, ¡°It¡¯s normal for these Magma Demons to grow rapidly. After all, they all have A-grade potential. In addition, the surrounding magma environment has sufficient lava and rich fire elemental energy, which is extremely beneficial to their growth. Naturally, these Magma Demons have such a fast growth rate. Although the growth rate of our team these two days is not bad, it¡¯s probably too late if it¡¯s so fast. The difference in strength between our team and Flame Demon King and the sea of mystic monsters is too big. There¡¯s no time at all. We have to think of another way.¡± At this moment, Liu Yan was also feeling a little helpless. The members and Liu Yan¡¯s strength had grown rapidly in the past two days. However, even with this speed, it was not enough. The strength of the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters was too much of a gap. If Liu Yan were given more time, he could still make it. However, there were only a few days left. He really couldn¡¯t make it. It seemed that he had to find another way to deal with the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters. At this time, Liu Yan also felt that it was a pity. If Withered Tree Spirit King and the sea of Withered Tree Spirits were not wood-elemental creatures, they would not be restrained by the fire-elemental Magma Demons and the Flame Demon King. Liu Yan would have the strength to fight against the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters with this sea of Withered Tree Spirits! It was a pity that the withered Tree Spirit King and the sea of Withered Tree Spirits were all wood element creatures, which were restrained by the fire element. They couldn¡¯t be used to deal with the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army, so he had to find another way. At this moment, Liu Yan also thought of something. He looked at Derek Dole and asked, ¡°Before we came in, you said there was a serious matter. What is it?¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Derek Dole¡¯s face suddenly stiffened. He looked even sterner than before as he looked at Allen Smith. Hearing this, Allen Smith also walked out and looked at Liu Yan, ¡°When I was hunting the Magma Demons today, I felt a little bored, so I went to other areas to explore. When I explored the eastern island area, I unexpectedly found other awakened ones in the periphery. After that, I quickly hid and left without being discovered.¡± When Liu Yan heard Allen Smith¡¯s words, he was stunned. He had discovered other awakened ones! Chapter 800 ?800 Huge Threat ¡°You discovered other human awakened ones?¡± Liu Yan was surprised. Previously, when Liu Yan led Team Origin out of the territory barrier, they had intentionally scouted the surroundings to see if there were any other territories around. After all, once there were other territories, they were likely to threaten Origin Territory. Even though the other party might enter Wind Barrier at the same time as Team Origin, they were all teams formed by the best of the best from other planets. Therefore, they must be powerful. The strength of each planet was different. Although the Blue Planet was not considered weak, many planets were stronger than the Blue Planet. There would be many teams from other planets stronger than Team Origin. Although Origin Territory was still protected by the territory barrier, its safety would not be too much of a problem. However, this was only limited to within the territory barrier of Origin Territory. If they left the territory barrier, everything would be hard to say. If they encountered other territories, there would be a fight, which might bring great trouble to Team Origin And these new teams that entered the sixth level of the Tower in the same batch as Team Origin could pose a huge threat to them, not to mention the old teams. Those old teams had all entered the sixth level of the Tower before and had been training and improving their strength on the sixth floor. In the past ten days, Liu Yan and the members had tasted the harshness of the Tower¡¯s sixth level. Although the sixth level of the Tower was dangerous, it was also filled with opportunities that could allow awakened ones to increase their strength. As for the older teams that had entered the sixth level before Team Origin, they had been training there for a longer time. Hence, they were naturally stronger. They were undoubtedly stronger than Team Origin. They weren¡¯t just a little stronger, but they were overwhelmingly stronger. Team Origin wouldn¡¯t be able to resist them at all. As such, if there were other territories around Team Origin, they would be dangerous threats to Team Origin. Liu Yan had been paying attention to this at that time. However, his strength was limited. Previously, he could only explore the entire habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle. He could only explore the outer areas slowly. However, he did not expect to find other human-awakened ones in the eastern islands. It was very likely that they had other territories there. At this moment, Murong Xue was also frowning. ¡°If there are other territories around us, once they find us, our territory will be in a disadvantageous situation.¡± Sun Wen nodded and said, ¡°Although we have the protection of the territory barrier, today is the 12th day, so we still have 18 days. The territory barrier can protect our territory and all our members, but it is only limited to within the territory barrier. This way, all our members can¡¯t leave the territory and develop outside. It is restricting our movements and is equivalent to a slow death.¡± Luo Wei¡¯s face was stern, ¡°Any territory that defeats another territory will have a bountiful harvest. Usually, it¡¯s difficult for territories to develop peacefully together. Once a territory discovers another territory, it will be a vicious battle.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. No team can reject the rich rewards and choose to develop peacefully with a weaker territory.¡± Chu Cunrui also said. Zheng Tainan¡¯s expression was gloomy as he said, ¡°What should we do? If this territory is also new, it¡¯s still fine, we might not have the strength to resist, but if it¡¯s the old team, we¡¯ve only been on the sixth level of the Tower for a dozen days. The old team has been here for at least a year, and our strength is not as good as theirs.¡± Liu Qing suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we hide in our territory or develop in other directions without alerting them?¡± The other people also looked gloomy. Everyone knew how serious this matter was. It would impact the development of Origin Territory, and it might even threaten the life of every member. Everyone looked at Liu Yan, waiting for his decision. Liu Yan furrowed his brows slightly. He became serious and did not dare to let his guard down. After all, any mistake in this matter could bring a catastrophe to the entire Origin Territory. After some consideration, Liu Yan looked at the crowd and said, ¡°Although this matter is rather serious, it is fortunate that Allen Smith was the only one who went to explore it. He was strong enough and was not discovered, which is more advantageous to us. As for how to face this territory, we naturally cannot passively avoid it. We should take the initiative to explore it. First, we must figure out whether they are the awakened ones passing by or if other territories are rooted there. This is very important. At such a close distance, they will discover us sooner or later. After all, this distance is nothing to powerful awakened ones.¡± Xu Han nodded after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s decision, ¡°Yes, although this matter is dangerous, it¡¯s better to take the initiative to face it. This way, we can take the initiative and not be too passive.¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s investigate the situation first,¡± Ye Yifan nodded in agreement. Hans Wilson¡¯s face was stern as he said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Let¡¯s investigate the situation first. If they were passing by, it would be a false alarm.¡± Jin Cheng said, ¡°It¡¯s best to let one expert go. Only one person can go on this investigation. A group of people would be exposed easily.¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but look at Liu Yan and said, ¡°In terms of strength, it should be Captain Liu Yan.¡± Sun Wen nodded. ¡°The investigation this time is important. It¡¯s best if Captain Liu goes alone.¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°Although I¡¯m good at hiding, I¡¯ll still be discovered by powerful awakened ones.¡± ¡°It seems we can only trouble Captain Liu,¡± Chu Cunrui said. Allen Smith also said indifferently, ¡°Although I wasn¡¯t discovered at that time, I could sense that the other party¡¯s strength should be above mine. If it weren¡¯t for the distance and the fact that the other party wasn¡¯t too vigilant, I might have been discovered.¡± Luo Qingcheng said, ¡°Then Liu Yan should go. If we let Allen Smith go and investigate, he might be discovered. Chu long said, ¡°I hope there are only awakened ones passing by and no other territories in our vicinity.¡± Murong Xue replied, ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? If there are other territories next to us but their strength is inferior to us, isn¡¯t that a good thing? We¡¯ll be able to obtain generous rewards if we take them down!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t dare to think about such a good thing,¡± Zheng Tainan said. ¡°I just hope it doesn¡¯t bring disaster.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Liu Qing said. ¡°Our team has just improved a lot in the past two days. We can¡¯t let anything happen.¡± ¡°If we can continue to develop as we did two days ago, we will grow faster,¡± Liu Ning said. Chapter 801 - 801 Only Liu Yan Can Do It 801 Only Liu Yan Can Do It Everyone present was in a heated discussion. Most of them were worried about this matter. After all, under normal circumstances, other territories they encountered would likely be stronger than Team Origin. As a result, it was no doubt a disaster for Team Origin. The members will be in danger if they leave the territory barrier and may die immediately. And even if they were to hide within the territory barrier and receive the protection of the territory barrier, they would not be able to go out to explore and develop to increase their strength. It would be a slow death. After all, they could hide for a while by relying on the territory barrier, but they couldn¡¯t hide forever. In another 18 days, the territory barrier would disappear. At that time, the members would have to face the wind elemental energy that was constantly wreaking havoc in the air. Besides, they would also have to face the threat of fierce beasts, monsters, mystic monsters, and all kinds of other creatures. The biggest threat was undoubtedly the other powerful territories. Liu Yan nodded his head after hearing the discussion. Liu Yan had planned to explore this matter alone. Only Liu Yan¡¯s powerful strength could allow him to avoid being discovered during this exploration. After all, Liu Yan currently had late-stage 16-star combat strength. He was an expert even on the sixth level of the Tower. Even if he couldn¡¯t crush the experts in the powerful territories, he could at least be close to them and not be discovered. Liu Yan also nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s settled then. Don¡¯t leave the territory tomorrow. Let¡¯s be safe for the time being. I¡¯ll enter the eastern island area alone tomorrow morning. I¡¯ll decide after I¡¯ve returned from my exploration and understood the situation.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡­ Everyone responded. Immediately, Liu Yan, Luo Qingcheng, Xu Han, and others strengthened the territory¡¯s security. Fortunately, the territory¡¯s security was adequate with level 2 guard towers. Although the guard tower had not been upgraded to level 3, the current level 2 guard tower was still powerful. The range of its alert could cover the entire origin territory and a large area around it. Late at night, Liu Yan¡¯s wooden house. After the meeting, the backbone of Team Origin went to prepare. Although the situation in the eastern island region was still unclear, they still needed to make preparations in advance. As for Liu Yan, he returned to his wooden house and took out a dozen elementary storage rings. These elementary storage rings were all given to the ten Illusionary Clones by Liu Yan during the day. They were used to collect the corpses of the Withered Tree Spirits and the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan took a look and found that the storage rings were all filled. Liu Yan could not help but relax. Although Liu Yan¡¯s Wood Secret Art was already at a high level, he could no longer improve it by relying on these wood-attributed Withered Tree Spirits. Not to mention that Liu Yan had extracted the Withered Tree Spirit King, and his Wood Secret Art had improved significantly. Now, the progress of the Wood Elemental Law had already reached 81%, and it was not far from completion. Liu Yan, who had already reached such a high level of attainment in the wood elemental energy, naturally could not use these Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ corpses to improve his attainment in the wood elemental energy. However, the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses could still help Liu Yan increase his various attributes. They also brought him a ton of combat experience points and helped Liu Yan improve his strength. Since he needed to explore the eastern island area tomorrow, the stronger he was, the better. He could hide better. Moreover, he would also be able to face all kinds of unexpected situations with greater strength. For such a crucial operation, Liu Yan naturally had to raise his strength to the maximum. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s combat level already reached 16-star, and he was already in the late stage, not far from 17-star. With the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses, there was a chance that Liu Yan raised his combat strength to 17-star. Immediately, Liu Yan took out a portion of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower and Withered Tree Spirit¡¯s corpses from his storage ring. Liu Yan¡¯s level 3 wooden house was full of the corpses of Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Liu Yan immediately started and used his SSS-grade talent skill, Divine Extraction, on the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Rays of milky white light appeared and fell on the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in front of Liu Yan. The corpses of the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers suddenly withered and turned into various kinds of pure energy. They flew into Liu Yan¡¯s body and were absorbed by him. Immediately, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Withered Tree Spirit was successful (A-grade potential, level 83, 9-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +2314, strength +791, spirit +356, adaptability +671! ] [ Divine Extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (B-grade potential, level 67, 7-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +718, Constitution +231, spirit +671, agility +134! ] [ Divine Extraction of Withered Tree Spirit was successful (A-grade potential, level 89, 10-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +2314, strength +891, spirit +456, adaptability +971! ] [ Divine Extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (B-grade potential, level 71, 7-star combat strength). Congratulations on receiving: Combat experience +818, Constitution +331, spirit +771, agility +130! ] ¡­ A series of notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was also constantly increasing. Liu Yan also noticed that as his level and combat strength increased, the combat experience and various attribute values provided by these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers decreased. They were far inferior to the Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ corpses. However, the corpses of these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were not completely useless. After all, they were spirit-type monster plants, so the spirit attribute they provided to Liu Yan was not small. The spirit attribute that the 7-star Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers could provide to Liu Yan was much higher than the 9-star and 10-star Withered Tree Spirits ¡®corpses. The spirit attribute was not easy to improve, and spirit-attribute creatures were rare. These Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were relatively low in level and combat strength. Still, they could increase Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute, which naturally made Liu Yan satisfied. Soon, Liu Yan extracted all the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses from the wooden house. Liu Yan did not stop. He continued to take out the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses from his storage ring and continued to extract them. A ball of white light appeared, and the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses withered one by one. At the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s strength continued to increase. The Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in an elementary storage ring had all been extracted by Liu Yan, and he continued to the next one. It was not until late at night Liu Yan finished extracting the last Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers ¡®corpses. The last few notifications also appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower (B-grade potential, level 71, 7-star combat strength). Congratulation on receiving: Combat experience +818, vitality +331, spirit +771, agility +130!] [ Sufficient combat experience. You have reached level 75! ] [ Combat strength has been improved. Your combat strength is now sufficient. Your combat strength star rating has reached 17-star! ] Chapter 802 - 802 17 802 17-star Combat Strength! Liu Yan heaved a sigh of relief. Although Liu Yan felt that he was already at late-stage 16-star and was not far from 17-star combat strength, he was still very confident in himself. Initially, Liu Yan thought he could increase his combat strength to 17-star by extracting half of the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower¡¯s corpses. However, Liu Yan still underestimated his strength. As his strength grew stronger, it would be much more difficult to increase his combat strength by one star. There was a huge difference in strength between each star combat level. Fortunately, the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses were barely enough this time. Liu Yan extracted the last few and finally completed the upgrade again. His combat strength also increased, and he finally reached 17-star. In the middle of the night, Liu Yan extracted all the Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses from more than ten elementary storage rings. His level had risen by three levels, and his combat power had finally reached 17 stars. Liu Yan could not help but feel a little happy as he looked at his new attribute panel. Liu Yan Level: 75 (3100/75000) Job class: Law warlock (third transition, initial activation state) Combat star: 17 HP: 8800/8800 MP: 7200/7200 Strength (attack): 53242 Physique (defense): 52434 Agility (speed): 43233 Spirit (mana): 41293 Adaptability (magic resistance): 31513 Luck (probability): 89 ] Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade) Traps: None Familiars: Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf (potential SS-grade, level 81, 11-star combat power), Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin, Withered Tree Spirit King (potential SS-grade, level 122, 16-star combat strength) ] Available attribute points: 3760 Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, tier 3): 750/750 (full recovery every 24 hours) Extraordinary Five Senses (SS +) Superior Elemental Affinity (SS +) Skills: Omniscient Insight(S-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (A-grade), Poison Control(A-grade), Traceless Silence (A-grade), Poison Immunity(B-grade), Animal Affinity (B-grade), Flame Blast(SS-grade), Frost Control (A-grade), Wind Control (C-grade), Plunder (A-grade), Split (A-grade), Track (A-grade), Electrification (A-grade), Sonic Speed(S-grade), Shadow Cloak (A-grade), Backstab(B-grade), Dragonification (S-grade), Perfect Trickery (A-grade), Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade), Treasure Hunting (A-grade), Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade), Pure Body (A-grade) Domination (S-grade), Power of the Earth (S-grade), Soul Snatching (SS-grade), Prison of Giant Tree (S-grades), Qilin Revival (SS-grade), Rock Wall (S-grade), Blessing of Water (s-grade), Elemental Domain (SS-grade), Illusionary Clone (S-grade), Ultimate Wood Net (SS-grade) Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of the Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade), intermediate storage ring (B-grade), Blue Flame Gloves (SS-grade), Gale Boots (SS-grade), Wings of Wind God (SSS-grade)(sealed), Myriad Star Coat (SS-grade) Elemental laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade), Fire Secret Art (SS-grade), Earth Secret Art (SS-grade), Water Secret Art (SS-grade), Wind Talent (12%), Fore Elemental Law (3%), Wood Elemental Law (81%) ¡­ After looking at his latest attribute panel, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. His current combat strength had once again increased by a lot. It was because he had gained too much from Withered Tree Spirit King and the group of Withered Tree Spirits in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Not only did Liu Yan¡¯s level and various attributes increase, but he also obtained two powerful skills: the S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone, and the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net. In terms of the best gain, it was the improvement of the SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. After extracting a ton of Withered Tree Spirits and Withered Tree Spirit Kings for a long time, Liu Yan¡¯s progress in the Wood Elemental Law had reached 81%. Liu Yan¡¯s combat power had increased a lot. The power of Liu Yan¡¯s wood-attribute skills had also increased significantly. Not to mention, if Liu Yan were to reach the Wood Elemental Law, it would bring a qualitative increase to his strength. It seemed his strength would increase by more than one star, which would be over the board! Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to this day. Immediately, Liu Yan also retracted his thoughts. Although Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased a lot during this period, it was still not enough to deal with the trouble he had to face. The problem of the Flame Demon King and the massive army of mystic monsters in the desert had not been solved yet. Now, there was another huge problem. They suspected that there were other territories on the eastern islands. Liu Yan rubbed his brows. There were so many experts on the sixth level of the Tower. It was troublesome. However, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t in a hurry. He would deal with these troubles as they came. He could only think of a way to solve them one by one. After raising his strength, Liu Yan looked at the sky and saw that it was not long before daybreak. With Liu Yan¡¯s current strength, he would be fine even if he did not rest for a few days. However, Liu Yan would rest when he had the time to maintain his peak condition and combat strength. It just so happened that resting in the level 3 wooden house could also help Liu Yan recover the stamina and energy he had used up, and help Liu Yan recovered his energy. Just as Liu Yan was about to rest, he lowered his head and saw the dozens of storage rings on the ground. Liu Yan was also feeling rather helpless. A storage ring was enough for a normal awakened one to use. Usually, they only needed to store some cultivation resources, materials, and equipment. Occasionally, they would only need to store some spoils of war. The space was sufficient for them. However, because Liu Yan had an SSS-grade Divine Extraction, he often needed to collect all kinds of fierce beasts¡¯ corpses. In particular, the Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ corpses that he had collected this time were massive and took up a lot of space. As a result, Liu Yan¡¯s intermediate storage ring did not have enough space. He could only carry around a dozen elementary storage rings as a backup. It was undoubtedly a little troublesome. After all, storage rings could not be stored in storage rings. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t put these ten or so elementary storage rings into his intermediate storage ring, so he had to carry them around with him. It would be great if he could have a storage ring with a larger space. However, it wasn¡¯t easy to find a storage ring of a higher grade. After all, forging a storage ring required rare materials and complicated processes. It also required an awakened one who could master the spatial attribute, an extremely rare attribute power, to forge it. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but think of the Withered Tree Spirit King. Withered Tree Spirit King had lived for more than a thousand years and met countless awakened ones along the way. Most of the awakened ones that it encountered had died at its hands. The awakened ones¡¯ equipment and various resources naturally fell into its hands. Liu Yan immediately asked Withered Tree Spirit King. He had already signed a soul contract with it. With their minds connected, Liu Yan quickly got the reply from the Withered Tree Spirit King. It said it had no use for the equipment and had thrown them away. Only some of them were still in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, and it could bring Liu Yan there to get them. When Liu Yan found out about this, he couldn¡¯t help but feel happy. It was another gain. After all, the equipment left behind by Withered Tree Spirit King must be extraordinary. He didn¡¯t expect that by subduing a Withered Tree Spirit King, not only would he obtain a massive army of Withered Tree Spirits, but he would also get such a large amount of equipment. It was killing three birds with one stone. Chapter 803 ?803 Teleportation Power! Withered Tree Spirit King responded immediately. Storage rings were rare. Even though it had encountered many awakened ones, it had only occasionally found storage rings on them, and most of them were not of high levels. The highest-grade storage ring was still in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest and had not brought it with it. At the moment, Withered Tree Spirit King only had one intermediate storage ring. It was similar to Liu Yan¡¯s. It could not help Liu Yan now. After Liu Yan understood the situation, he was overjoyed. He didn¡¯t expect that there would be a high-grade storage ring in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. However, Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s intermediate storage ring would be of great help to Liu Yan. Although it was the same as Liu Yan¡¯s intermediate storage ring, there was a huge difference. The intermediate storage ring on Liu Yan¡¯s hand was upgraded from an elementary storage ring by Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. As for the intermediate storage ring of the Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan had not yet completed the Divine Extraction and upgrade. Liu Yan could upgrade it from an intermediate storage ring to an advanced storage ring! Immediately, Liu Yan asked Withered Tree Spirit King for the intermediate storage ring. Withered Tree Spirit King did not value this intermediate storage ring much. After all, it did not have much use for it. Moreover, Liu Yan was its master now, so it was naturally happy to give it to him. Not long after, a gray intermediate storage ring appeared on Liu Yan¡¯s hand. Liu Yan compared it with his intermediate storage ring and found it was similar. It seemed that his intermediate storage ring had a better color. Liu Yan checked Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s intermediate ring and confirmed that the storage space was indeed larger than the one he had. Liu Yan guessed it was because of his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. After all, the equipment and treasures extracted with Divine Extraction seemed more powerful than treasures of the same level. It was the same for the equipment that had been upgraded before, and the storage ring in front of him was the same. Although the intermediate storage ring that Liu Yan had obtained from the Withered Tree Spirit, Liu Yan had not used Divine Extraction on it. At this time, it was undoubtedly a treasure-like existence to Liu Yan. Immediately, Liu Yan used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, on the intermediate storage ring. A milky white light fell on the intermediate storage ring. Suddenly, this intermediate storage ring was undergoing a tremendous change. A notification also appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of intermediate storage ring (S-grade) successful. Congratulation on receiving: Advanced storage ring (SS-grade) ] Seeing the notification, Liu Yan was overjoyed. He had succeeded. With the help of Divine Extraction, he successfully upgraded the intermediate storage ring to an advanced storage ring! Liu Yan quickly checked the attribute panel of his newly obtained advanced storage ring. [ Advanced storage ring ] Grade: S-grade Storage space: 1 billion cubic meters God¡¯s Effect: Teleportation Power (allows any unit within a 100-meter radius to teleport. Can be used ten times a day. Full usage will be restored in 24 hours.) Seeing the effects of the advanced storage ring, Liu Yan¡¯s face lit up. After successfully upgrading it to an advanced storage ring, the storage space suddenly became much larger. The storage space of 1 billion cubic meters was enormous. Moreover, it also received a God¡¯s Effect other than the huge increase in storage space. According to his previous experience, with the SSS-grade Divine Extraction, when equipment or treasure was upgraded to S-grade or above, it would obtain a powerful God¡¯s Effect. It was the same this time. As for this S-grade storage ring¡¯s God¡¯s Effect, it was powerful. The Teleportation Power allowed one to teleport any unit within a 100-meter radius. The A-grade storage ring from before also had a god-like effect. Its name was teleportation, but it could only teleport the user. Moreover, the range was only ten meters, which was too small and not of much use. Teleportation Power had a much larger range, reaching a radius of 100 meters. It was also useful. Furthermore, this new Teleportation Power could teleport Liu Yan and everything within a 100-meter radius. This way, it was much more convenient, and he could perform many possible operations. It could teleport the enemies and put them within the range of Liu Yan¡¯s skill, instantly attacking the enemy, leaving the enemy no time to react or dodge. It could also teleport teammates, protect them, or assist them in attacking. It was just as convenient. There were also other possibilities, and the scope of the operation was much larger. Although it could only be used a few times, it was enough to save people in critical moments. After all, at a critical moment, any teleportation was enough to change the situation of the battle, let alone ten teleportations. Liu Yan was satisfied with the newly obtained S-grade storage ring and immediately wore it on his finger. As for the intermediate storage ring, he kept it away and did not need it for the time being. At this time, Withered Tree Spirit King also noticed that the storage ring he had given Liu Yan seemed to have changed. It seemed to have become a lot more powerful all of a sudden. It was a little confused and asked Liu Yan what was going on. Liu Yan smiled faintly and briefly explained that this was his talent. He did not say anything else. Withered Tree Spirit King was shocked. Such talent was too terrifying. In his hands, the intermediate storage ring had become so much stronger in such a short time, turning into an advanced storage ring. Liu Yan¡¯s other pets, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Treasure Pangolin, and Purple Wind Falcon, were calm. They all said this was not the last, and more shocking things would come. The three of them had followed Liu Yan for quite some time, so they had naturally seen how terrifying his talent was. The pets started chatting. Liu Yan didn¡¯t pay much attention to them. He had extracted a large number of Withered Tree Spirits and Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers¡¯ corpses. His strength had successfully reached 17-star combat strength, which was a significant boost. In addition, he had also obtained an intermediate storage ring from Withered Tree Spirit King. With his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, he successfully upgraded it into an advanced storage ring, solving the problem of not having enough storage space. All the preparations were ready. They just had to wait until dawn to explore the eastern islands. Liu Yan looked at the sky. It was still late at night, and there was still some time before dawn. Liu Yan went to rest. With his current strength, he didn¡¯t need to rest at all. Liu Yan still had plenty of energy. However, he needed to do a crucial. Hence, he had to rest for a while to maintain his condition. After all, it was crucial to take action after dawn. It was a matter that decided the survival of Origin Territory, so there was no room for carelessness. Liu Yan naturally did not dare to take it lightly. ¡­ Chapter 804 ?804 Going Alone The sky was beginning to brighten. After a few hours of rest, Liu Yan woke up. He had a simple meal and was ready to set off. Although the sky had just brightened, it wasn¡¯t quiet in Origin Territory. Almost all the members had woken up early and were ready to move. After all, it was too dangerous in the Wind Barrier at night, so they could only be active during the day. Therefore, they have as much time as possible to carry out the operation and improve their strength. All the members would usually prepare at dawn and set off to take action in the daytime. This way, he could treasure every minute and improve his strength as much as possible. If it were in the past, most members would have set off to the western desert to continue killing Magma Demons and improve their strength, except for a few members responsible for staying on guard. However, they discovered other human awakened ones on the island, for safety¡¯s sake. Under Liu Yan¡¯s orders, all members were not allowed to leave the territory barrier for the time being. They were to wait for Liu Yan to return from his exploration and confirm the situation. However, even though they couldn¡¯t leave the territory, these team members were busy with their cultivation. Some stayed in the level 3 wooden house to cultivate and increase their strength. Some sparred with each other in the square to familiarize themselves with their improved strength and new skills, thus increasing their actual combat strength. The entire Origin Territory could be said to be thriving. All the members were doing their best to improve their strengths. When Liu Yan saw this scene, he could not help but feel gratified. After all, the strength of the territory was not only dependent on the strength of the team captain and a small number of elite members, but also on the ordinary members¡¯ strength. Although their strength was somewhat mediocre, they were still a powerful force when they gathered together. An increase in strength for an ordinary team member might not have much impact. But when every team member¡¯s strength increased and gathered in the entire team, it was a substantial increase in the overall combat strength. Right after that, Liu Yan activated his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and shot into the sky. He left the territory barrier and flew towards the east. In Origin Territory, the members couldn¡¯t help but start discussing as they watched Liu Yan fly away. ¡°Why do I feel like Captain Liu¡¯s strength has increased again?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. The captain is too strong. We¡¯re much weaker than him, so it¡¯s hard to sense the change in his strength.¡± ¡°I heard that there are other human territories in the eastern island region. Captain Liu probably went to explore.¡± ¡°Captain Liu could go on such an important mission alone. This is the only way.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what the situation is. If there are other territories nearby, the situation is not good for us.¡± ¡°We still have to improve our strength. If we all have Captain Liu, no, half of his strength, I¡¯m afraid no other territory can threaten our territory!¡± ¡­ Liu Yan, who was in the air, did not know about the discussion of the ordinary members. After Liu Yan left the territory, he kept flying toward the east. As far as the eye could see, it was an endless sea. However, he could vaguely see a few islands in the distant sea. Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down. He immediately used his A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and B-grade, Traceless Silence. Although the fog above the sea could cover Liu Yan¡¯s tracks, if the enemy was strong enough, they might be able to observe the situation through the fog. Therefore, Liu Yan still used his invisibility skill to try his best not to leave any traces when he was exploring, so that the other party would not discover him. Liu Yan, who currently had 17-star combat strength could use Traceless Silence and Shadow Cloak all the time. The consumption was not manageable and did not affect Liu Yan much. Under the A-grade Shadow Cloak, Liu Yan¡¯s figure disappeared. Under the effect of the B-grade skill Traceless Silence, Liu Yan¡¯s entire body also disappeared. Then, Liu Yan gently flapped his Wings of Wind God and flew forward. Although he had Shadow Cloak and the invisibility effect, under normal circumstances, the other party could not discover Liu Yan even if he was in front of him. But after all, the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower was unfathomable, and there was no telling what level of experts existed. Liu Yan did not dare to fall behind and tried his best to control his movements and strength. He did not reveal his powerful aura and tried to hide in all ways so the other party would not notice him. Liu Yan then slowly flew forward. Under the sea filled with white mist, it was quiet. Liu Yan did not make any sound. Other than the sound of the water, there was no sound. It was as if there were no living things in the sea. Liu Yan guessed that it might be because this place was closer to the shore, so the creatures of the sea didn¡¯t come close. As Liu Yan flew, he used his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight. Although he was affected by the wreaking havoc within the Wind Barrier¡¯s wind attribute elemental power and the mysterious mist, the perception range and effect of Omniscient Insight were greatly affected. However, Omniscient Insight was an S-grade skill. It still had a good perception effect. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes were basically in the dark, and he could only see things in a very close range. However, with the enhancement of Omniscient Insight, he could instantly sense everything within a radius of tens of meters. Although the area wasn¡¯t large, it was much better than before, and Liu Yan was already satisfied. Liu Yan activated his Omniscient Insight and slowly flew forward while exploring the surrounding situation. According to Allen Smith¡¯s previous description, he had found other human-awakened ones about two kilometers away from the shore. At that time, Allen Smith noticed them with a quick glance. After discovering the other party, Allen Smith left so that he would not alert the other party. According to Allen Smith¡¯s guess, the other party should have come from deeper into this sea. If the other party had territory here, it should be on an island in the deeper area. Liu Yan estimated that he had already traveled about three kilometers into the sea. By right, he should have already surpassed the place where Allen Smith had discovered the other awakened ones. However, Liu Yan had not found anything. The sea had always been quiet. Other than the sound of the water and the raging wind, there was nothing else. He passed by two small islands, but there was nothing on them. Not to mention any living creatures, Liu Yan didn¡¯t even find any plants. The two small islands were barren, and there was nothing. At this moment, Liu Yan was frowning slightly. He felt that there was something strange about this sea. Chapter 805 ?805 Sudden Appearance of A Powerful Territory However, Liu Yan did not find any living creatures even though he was three kilometers away from the land. Logically speaking, there should be a lot of life forms in the sea. Liu Yan had not found any living beings in this sea area until now. Not only could Liu Yan observe the sea surface, but with his S-grade ability, Omnisicnet Insight, he could also sense everything that was happening dozens of meters below the sea. But even so, Liu Yan could not find any living creatures in this sea. Liu Yan was confused and felt that this sea area was somewhat unusual. Compared to the desert in the west and the Hallucinatory Forest in the south that Liu Yan had explored, the sea in the east seemed even stranger. However, since he was already here, Liu Yan naturally had to explore it thoroughly and confirm if there were any other territories here. It was crucial to Liu Yan and the entire Origin Territory. Immediately, Liu Yan continued to remain invisible and tried his best to suppress his aura as he continued to explore. After moving forward for about a kilometer, the area in front of Liu Yan suddenly opened up. It was still a thick white fog just now, and the range of vision was only ten meters. However, when they reached this place, the white fog in front of them suddenly disappeared, and a wide open space appeared. Liu Yan looked ahead. With the enhancement of his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, Liu Yan¡¯s vision was powerful. Liu Yan was able to see the situation in the distance. There was an island in front of him. It was much bigger than the small islands he had seen before. On the island, there was a huge city. Liu Yan looked up and was shocked. The city wall of Origin Territory was already huge. It was more than 100 meters tall and a few kilometers wide. It was a gigantic city. However, the city wall in front of him was even larger. Liu Yan saw that the city wall in front of him was three hundred meters tall. It was a human, less than two meters tall. In front of this giant city wall, Liu Yan felt extremely small. Only Withered Tree Spirit King, which he had just subdued, was taller than the city wall. Liu Yan looked to his sides, and his heart filled with shock. With the help of his Extraordinary Five Senses, Liu Yan could see far away. The giant city wall was already about ten kilometers wide. On the whole, it was a vast territory. In front of it, Origin Territory was like a toy. It was small. Liu Yan was shocked. OriginTerritory had been developing well, and it had reached level 2. However, the territory in front of him was more developed than Origin Territory, and it was not just a little better, but a lot better. There was a huge gap between them. Liu Yan was clear that the teams that had come to the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower were all powerful teams from other planets. Many of them were even stronger than those on the Blue Planet. However, Liu Yan was still quite confident. Even among the thousands of new teams from different planets, the development speed of Origin Territory was considered good. According to Derek Dole¡¯s observation of the situation through the public channel, today was the 13th day since the new teams entered the Wind Barrier. Many were still at level 0 territory and had not successfully leveled up. Only less than half of the territories had successfully upgraded to level 1. There were even fewer territories that had successfully reached level 2. However, some territories might hide their strength and not reveal too much of their territory¡¯s situation in the public channel. From this point of view, the development of Origin Territory was better among the more than 3,000 new teams, and it might even be among the best. Of course, there would also be territories of new teams that developed better than the Origin Territory. After all, they were all powerful teams from thousands of planets. There were many planets stronger than the Blue Planet. It was not a surprise for these teams to be stronger than Team Origin. However, Liu Yan still had a certain level of confidence. Even if other territories developed better than Origin Territory, it was not much better. At the very least, they were still on the same level and couldn¡¯t be far behind Origin Territory. However, the territory in front of Liu Yan was not like that. It was developing well, and it obviously had far surpassed Origin Territory. With that, Liu Yan could confirm that this territory was the territory of the old team. It was built by the people who had entered the wind barrier before Team Origin. This old team had entered the Wind Barrier before Team Origin and developed for a longer time. Hence, their strength increased more. The strength of this team was undoubtedly much stronger than Team Origin. Even though Liu Yan had left first and didn¡¯t know the strength of this team, just from the development of their territory, this team¡¯s strength was definitely much stronger than Team Origin! Liu Yan¡¯s expression turned serious. This position was only five kilometers into the sea. It was only a few dozen kilometers away from Origin Territory. Dozens of kilometers might be quite far for ordinary people. However, this distance was too short for awakened ones with a bit of strength. It was a distance that could be covered on foot in a few hours. The distance was too short. This territory was so close to Origin Territory, and it had threatened Origin Territory. Liu Yan guessed that it might be because of the surrounding white fog that affected the exploration. It was why they had not found Origin Territory after more than ten days in this territory, nor had they encountered Team Origin or fought with them. After all, the members of Team Origin were either moving around the Origin Territory, clearing out the Whirlwind Turtles, or collecting various resources. However, even if the other party had not discovered Origin Territory yet, it did not mean it was safe. After all, the distance was too close. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but observe this territory. However, not only was the city wall tall, but it also seemed to be able to isolate perception. Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade skill, Omnisicnet Insight, was unable to see through the unique material of the city wall and observe the situation inside. After a while, Liu Yan realized that the material of the wall was unique. It was much stronger than the level-3 wall in Origin Territory. It even seemed to have a spirit energy defense, which was mysterious and powerful. Other than that, Liu Yan noticed that at the main entrance of the territory, there were four big words: Lighthouse Territory! These words emitted a dazzling light, like a lighthouse. These words emitted a dazzling light that dispelled all the white fog around them, making it impossible for the thick white fog in the sea to cover this place. When Liu Yan saw the name, he could not help but have a strange expression. After all, when he was on the third-and-a-half level of the Tower, Liu Yan had been studying at the Lighthouse Academy. And the powerful territory in front of them was called the Lighthouse Territory. Was this a coincidence, or was there a relationship between the two? Just as Liu Yan was puzzled, he saw the huge gate of the Lighthouse Territory slowly opening. Chapter 806 ?806 The Powerful Lighthouse Territory Above the sea, in front of the giant city. Liu Yan was observing the city. Then, he saw the main gate slowly open. Liu Yan¡¯s face immediately turned serious. Even though he had been in stealth mode, he still had to be careful. He retreated into the white fog. Although his vision was affected by the white fog, he was still at the edge of the fog and could still see the main gate. Liu Yan completely suppressed his aura and concealed himself as much as possible. Usually, Liu Yan¡¯s concealment ability was exceptional. However, this was a higher-level territory, so there must be higher-level buildings. The current level 2 guard tower in the Origin Territory already had powerful detection abilities. If there were higher-level buildings in this high-level territory, there might be detection methods that could see through invisibility and stealth skills. Hence, Liu Yan had to be careful. Liu Yan stood at the edge of the white fog, observing the people who walked out of the giant city wall. A small group of humans walked out from the front, and Liu Yan even felt they looked familiar. Among this group of people, Liu Yan found someone he knew. The woman in the lead was dressed in red armor. It revealed her enchanting figure. Her face was cold, and her absolute beauty had bizarre and murderous intent, giving people the feeling that she was beautiful but terrifying. This woman was Ning Shanshan. Previously, when Liu Yan was cultivating in the Lighthouse Academy and building a perfect foundation for his training, he had trained with four seniors from the previous batch. And this Ning Shanshan was one of them. Liu Yan still remembered that Ning Shanshan was a fire-type mage. Her long-range attacks were overwhelming, and she had a fiery temper. At that time, Ning Shanshan was extremely unhappy with Liu Yan and kept causing trouble for him. However, in the subsequent training, Liu Yan saved her life once, and their relationship gradually eased. Liu Yan did not expect to meet an acquaintance in the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower, a senior from the previous batch of students from the Lighthouse Academy! Liu Yan immediately felt some joy in his heart. To be able to meet an acquaintance in such a large Wind Barrier was an unexpected joy. The entire Wind Barrier was too large, and it was difficult to meet someone familiar. He was lucky. However, while Liu Yan was rejoicing in his heart, he did not act rashly. He did not rush forward to meet them. Instead, he remained calm and continued to observe. Liu Yan carefully observed Ning Shanshan¡¯s team. They were all humans. From their looks, they should all be Blue Planet humans. There was a high chance that they were students from the Lighthouse Academy. From the way they stood and their respectful gazes, Liu Yan could roughly tell that Ning Shanshan was the captain of this small team of more than twenty people. However, Liu Yan carefully observed the others and did not see anyone he knew. He also did not see Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, and Liu Qingrou, who had worked with Ning Shanshan. After Ning Shanshan led a small team out of the gigantic city, they headed in the other direction where Liu Yan was. It seemed like they had a mission. After Ning Shanshan and the others, another small team came out of the city. The second team was also made up of humans, but they looked different from the humans on the Blue Planet. The others looked similar, but these humans all had long and pointed ears. They looked a little strange. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. It seemed that these were not humans from the Blue Planet. They should be humans from other planets. They were roughly similar to humans, but there were still some differences. Liu Yan did not expect that in this huge city, other than Ning Shanshan and the other humans from the Blue Planet, there were also humans from other planets. But at the moment, it seemed they all belonged to Lighthouse Territory and lived in peace. They were all teammates. In this group of humans, Liu Yan naturally did not know anyone. After they came out, they headed in another direction. It was different from where Ning Shanshan and the rest went. It seemed like they had another mission. Very quickly, the area in front of the giant city returned to silence. After the two teams left, no other members came out of the giant city. Liu Yan knew that such a huge territory must have other entrances and exits. It was possible that they had left through other exits and could not be seen from here. Liu Yan remained calm and continued to observe. However, it was quiet until noon, without any movement. The two teams that had just gone out never returned. There were no other teams that came out of Lighthouse Territory. Liu Yan thought for a while and decided it was better to be cautious. He did not go to the other directions of the Lighthouse Territory to observe. Instead, he retreated into the depths of the white fog and left this place, preparing to return. Along the way, Liu Yan was also deep in thought. First of all, this territory was called the Lighthouse Territory. With Ning Shanshan in it, it was clear that this Lighthouse Territory did have a relationship with the Lighthouse Academy. In this Lighthouse Territory, there must be many members from the former Lighthouse Academy and the Blue Planet. But at the same time, not all of them were humans from the Blue Planet. There were also humans from other planets and even creatures from other races. Since Ning Shanshan was here, Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, and Liu Qingrou, who were Liu Yan¡¯s teammates back then, were probably here too. As for whether the Lighthouse Territory was an enemy or a friend, Liu Yan was still unable to confirm. Liu Yan trusted Lu Dajiang and the others. They were not close, but they had a good relationship. In addition, they were all from the Blue Planet and the Lighthouse Academy. At least there was no enmity between them. However, not all of the members in the Lighthouse Territory were from the Blue Planet. It was hard to say whether the other members were friends or enemies. In addition, the Lighthouse Territory¡¯s level was much higher than the other territories just from the size of the city walls. It was developing much better than the Origin Territory. Liu Yan had also tried to sense the strength of the members of the two teams from before. Liu Yan was unable to sense Ning Shanshan¡¯s strength. After all, Ning Shanshan was stronger and was far away at that time. Furthermore, Liu Yan had been suppressing his strength and aura, so he could not fully sense it. However, Liu Yan could still clearly sense the other members of Ning Shanshan¡¯s team. The strength of the small team of more than twenty people was not weak. They were all around 10-star combat strength on average, and the stronger ones had even reached 12-star combat strength. Another human team from another planet was slightly weaker on average, with 9-star combat strength. Every member¡¯s strength was slightly weaker than the team led by Ning Shanshan. However, they had a lot more people. There were more than 50 people in that small team, which was more than twice the number of people Ning Shanshan led. From the strength of these two teams, Liu Yan estimated that the strength of the Lighthouse Territory was undoubtedly powerful, far ahead of Origin Territory. Chapter 807 - 807 Passive or Active 807 Passive or Active As Liu Yan pondered, he left the fog to the original habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles, back to Origin Territory. In Origin Territory, members of Team Origin were busy cultivating and fighting, trying to improve their strength as quickly as possible. When the members saw Captain Liu Yan return, they looked over. Liu Yan didn¡¯t have time to care about them. He landed and went to find Luo Qingcheng and the others. Seeing this scene, the ordinary members began to discuss in low voices. ¡°Captain Liu went to explore the eastern sea. I wonder what the results were.¡± ¡°Captain¡¯s expression seems quite serious. Could it be something bad?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. What happened?¡± ¡°I hope there¡¯s no bad news. Our territory has just recovered.¡± ¡­. While the ordinary members were discussing, Liu Yan went to find Luo Qingcheng and asked her to gather the key members of Team Origin. He wanted to discuss important matters. Not long after, the key members of Team Origin gathered in the wooden house. Xu Han saw that Liu Yan had returned. He asked impatiently, ¡°Captain, how is it? What¡¯s the situation there? Are there other territories there?¡± The rest of the key members also looked at Liu Yan. This matter was undoubtedly critical to everyone and the Origin Territory. Although there were many teams within the wind barrier, there were more than ten thousand of them. But correspondingly, the Wind Barrier was also extremely huge. Usually, it was hard for two territories to be next to each other. Even without a battle token, it was difficult for a territory to meet another territory. Correspondingly, as long as the two territories were next to each other, they would fight to the death. After all, they both wanted to develop, and defeating each other would give them generous rewards. Almost no territory would choose to live in peace with the neighboring territory. Even if they lived in peace, the danger was too great in the future. After all, being kind to the enemy was being cruel to oneself. Hence, once they discovered other territories in their surroundings, they would act immediately and think of ways to kill the other party. Liu Yan faced the serious gazes of the key members and nodded slightly. He said, ¡°Yes, about five kilometers into the eastern sea, I found another territory, and the city wall of this territory is hundreds of meters high. Its level is far above our territory, and the members of this territory are far stronger than us.¡± As soon as Liu Yan finished speaking, all people fell silent. Everyone¡¯s face turned serious. They didn¡¯t expect there to be another territory nearby, and this territory seemed to be extremely powerful. Ye Yifan¡¯s expression was grave as he said, ¡°Five kilometers deep into the eastern sea area, it¡¯s only dozens of kilometers away from our territory. It¡¯s very close. At this distance, they should have noticed us long ago. Why don¡¯t I feel like they¡¯ve noticed us?¡± When the rest of the people heard this, they were also confused. The more powerful the territory, the wider the scope of their investigation. The stronger the team, the stronger the team members were, and the wider the range of activity. Logically speaking, the other party should have discovered them long ago from a distance of tens of kilometers. However, it seemed that the other party had not discovered their territory. On the contrary, they had discovered the other party first. ¡°That¡¯s right. The other party is so strong. Why didn¡¯t they discover us first?¡± Hans Wilson was a little confused. He Yang nodded. ¡°Could it be that they¡¯ve already discovered us? They¡¯re not letting us know on purpose. They¡¯re preparing for something, are they?¡± Jin Cheng¡¯s face turned gloomy. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, our team is in a bad situation.¡± Liu Yan explained, ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be the case. The eastern sea is filled with white fog. Not only will it affect one¡¯s vision, but it will also affect one¡¯s spiritual perception. This territory is covered in white fog. They won¡¯t be able to find our territory immediately if they don¡¯t search around carefully. They may have investigated this place before but didn¡¯t find anything. We only arrived here about a dozen days ago, so it¡¯s normal that they didn¡¯t find anything.¡± After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, everyone finally understood. ¡°That¡¯s good. At least we¡¯ve discovered them, and they haven¡¯t discovered us yet. It¡¯s more advantageous to us.¡± Xu Han sighed in relief. Ye Yifan nodded. ¡°Right now, we¡¯re in the dark, and they¡¯re in the light. Although they¡¯re stronger than us, we have the upper hand. The situation is more advantageous to us.¡± ¡°Then it seems like we have to take measures as soon as possible and think of a way to deal with it,¡± Hans Wilson said. He Yang said awkwardly, ¡°Our team has only been on the sixth level of the Tower for a dozen days. We haven¡¯t grown up yet. We¡¯re inferior to them. What can we do? ¡± Jin Cheng said, ¡°In the face of absolute power, it¡¯s useless for us to take the initiative. Other than hiding behind the territory barrier to develop our strength, there seems to be no other way. However, the territory barrier will disappear in a dozen days, and we still have to face it head-on.¡± Luo Qingcheng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked, ¡°What¡¯s the name of this territory? What race are the members of this territory, and how strong are they? We need to understand the enemy before we can deal with them.¡± ¡°Yes, let¡¯s first understand their race so that we can have a certain basis for judgment.¡± Derek Dole agreed. Sun Wen nodded in agreement, ¡°Some races are naturally savage. However, there are also a few that are friendly. As for the specifics, it depends on the race in the territory.¡± The rest of the people also looked at Liu Yan. Liu Yan nodded. ¡°This is good news. From my observation, the people in this territory are all humans. A small number of them are from our Blue Planet, and the rest are from another planet. They look similar to the humans on the Blue Planet, but they are slightly different.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. The situation did not seem as bad as they had imagined if the other party was all humans. Xu Han asked, ¡°We are all humans. Maybe we can live in peace or even work together?¡± Ye Yifan shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Humans are all bad. For the sake of their benefits, there have been many cases of humans attacking their kind.¡± Hans Wilson agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. Even though we know they¡¯re humans, it¡¯s not bad news. It can¡¯t be considered good news.¡± He Yang replied, ¡°At least it¡¯s better than those brutal and even man-eating races.¡± ¡°I wonder what is the nature of these humans,¡± Jin Cheng said. ¡°Captain, is there anything else?¡± Derek Dole asked. Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°There¡¯s good news. This territory is called the Lighthouse Territory, and I saw an acquaintance. She¡¯s a senior from the Lighthouse Academy. Some of the members in this Lighthouse Territory are humans from the Blue Planet, and they¡¯re likely even students from the Lighthouse Academy. They¡¯re all our seniors, so they shouldn¡¯t kill us. There¡¯s also another piece of bad news, there are humans from other planets in this Lighthouse Territory, and there are even more of them. They seem to have taken over the leadership of this Lighthouse Territory, so it¡¯s hard to say if they¡¯re friends or enemies.¡± Chapter 808 - 808 Can Only Take the Initiative 808 Can Only Take the Initiative When everyone heard this, they were all a little surprised. They didn¡¯t expect such a coincidence. They found Lighthouse Territory next to Origin Territory. Some members of Lighthouse Territory were from the Blue Planet and might even be from the seniors from Lighthouse Academy. However, there were also humans from other planets among them. It was unsure whether this Lighthouse Territory was an enemy or a friend of Origin Territory. ¡°How strong are they?¡± Sun Wen asked again. The rest of the people looked over, extremely concerned about this. Liu Yan looked at the crowd and sighed, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about their specific strength, but I saw two teams with about 70 to 80 people. They were all ordinary members, and their strength was around 10-star, which was very powerful. There must be more members, and there must be even more powerful existences. After all, they were only ordinary members.¡± When everyone heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, their faces turned ugly. They had all guessed that the strength of Lighthouse Territory must be extraordinary. Their territory¡¯s level was higher than that of the Origin Territory. Lighthouse Territory obviously had entered the Wind Barrier before Origin Territory. A powerful territory that had developed and grown in Wind Barrier for a long time must be stronger than the Origin Territory. It was just that no one had expected the strength of Lighthouse Territory to be so strong. Just the ordinary members of Lighthouse Territory had 10-star combat strength. At this moment, the ordinary members in Origin Territory only had around 6-star combat strength. In the entire Origin Territory, the top experts only had 10-star combat strength, equivalent to the ordinary members of Lighthouse Territory. The difference was too huge. Xu Han said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the difference in strength to be so big. I¡¯ll only be an ordinary member of the Lighthouse Academy with my strength. Haha.¡± ¡°The difference is substantial,¡± Ye Yifan said. ¡°It seems like our territory is no match for Lighthouse Territory, ¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°If there¡¯s a dispute, we¡¯ll be no match for them.¡± ¡°Yes, we can only rely on the territory barrier to ensure our safety, but after the territory barrier disappears, we can¡¯t do anything.¡± Jin Cheng said, ¡°We don¡¯t seem to have any way to face this powerful Lighthouse Territory.¡± Luo Qingcheng pondered for a while and said, ¡°It still depends on the attitude of the Lighthouse Territory towards us. If they are not our enemies, it¡¯s fine. If they are, we really can¡¯t do anything.¡± Derek Dole pondered for a while and said, ¡°At least some members in the Lighthouse Territory are from the Blue Planet, and they might even be our seniors. Maybe we can get along.¡± Sun Wen said, ¡°The difference in strength is too obvious. We can¡¯t defeat them at all. There are two paths in front of us. The first one is to take the initiative to meet with them and see if we can get along. The other is to hide for the time being and try to develop our strength as much as possible. We need to increase our strength as soon as possible. We might not be able to defeat Lighthouse Territory, but at least we can defend ourselves!¡± ¡°The second option is better,¡± Zheng Tainan quickly replied. ¡°If they are hostile against us, won¡¯t we be dead? We¡¯d better hide, quickly improve our strength, and develop sneakily!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, ¡± Liu Qing chimed in, ¡°If we go and acknowledge them now, the initiative is in their hands. Whether we live or die is up to them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, we have to improve our strength as soon as possible,¡± Liu Ning said. Many others also nodded in agreement. The difference in strength between Origin Territory and Lighthouse Territory was too great. If they recognized each other, the initiative would be in the other party¡¯s hands. At that time, the fate of Origin Territory would be up to Lighthouse Territory. Shi Hao, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly opened his mouth and said, ¡°I think it¡¯s better to take the initiative to meet them. The territory barrier will disappear in a dozen days. Even if we hide, we probably won¡¯t be able to hide for long. They are too close to us.¡± Luo Wei nodded in agreement. ¡°At this distance, it¡¯s only a matter of time before they discover us. Even if there¡¯s white mist, they¡¯ll still be able to discover us.¡± Everyone also understood this principle, and for a moment, they did not know what to choose. Xu Han said, ¡°But we don¡¯t have any way to deal with them if they become our enemies.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°We can only rely on the territory barrier to hide. After ten days, the territory barrier will disappear, and we will be dead. Hans Wilson said, ¡°We can¡¯t catch up with Team Lighthouse in a dozen or so days. Even if we can explore and train in the Wind Barrier, it¡¯s almost impossible for us to make it in time, let alone be trapped in the territory barrier.¡± He Yang said, ¡°I wonder if we can develop our territory in ten days and defend them with it. After all, the defensive capabilities of our territory are pretty good.¡± ¡°I think we have a chance if we keep going at the same pace as before,¡± Jin Cheng said, ¡°But we¡¯re trapped inside the territory barrier and won¡¯t make it in time.¡± For a moment, everyone was a little hesitant, not knowing what to choose. At this moment, Liu Yan already had his thoughts and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go with the first path. We¡¯ll go directly to Lighthouse Territory and meet them!¡± When everyone heard this, they looked at Liu Yan in surprise. They did not expect him to be so decisive. He had already made up his mind to go directly to Lighthouse Territory and meet them! ¡°Liu Yan, can you tell me the reason?¡± Luo Qingcheng could not help but ask. Derek Dole also looked at Liu Yan curiously. ¡°Captain, you must¡¯ve considered many reasons, right? Can you explain?¡± The rest of the crowd also looked at Liu Yan expectantly. Even though everyone present had absolute faith in Liu Yan¡¯s strength and leadership after all the things they had gone through in the past. Usually, they would not question Liu Yan¡¯s orders and decisions. They would trust Liu Yan and execute his orders. However, this matter was too critical. It was a matter of life and death for the entire Origin Territory, and they could not afford to be careless. Everyone naturally wanted to find out the reason for Liu Yan¡¯s decision. Liu Yan looked at the crowd and expressed his thoughts, ¡°It¡¯s simple. First, this Lighthouse Territory is powerful, far stronger than our territory. We¡¯re not on the same level at all. Even if we don¡¯t take the initiative to meet them, it won¡¯t take long for them to find us, and we¡¯ll still be in a passive position. Perhaps we can develop our territory fast enough and have the strength to defend against Lighthouse Territory after the territory barrier disappeared. However, we¡¯ll still be locked up in our territory and unable to develop, and we¡¯ll still die a slow death.¡± Chapter 809 ?809 Human Heart was Hard to Guess When everyone heard this, they all felt that it made sense. They had overlooked this point previously. Even if Origin Territory could develop rapidly during this period and could defend against Lighthouse Team when the territory barrier disappeared, it was only temporary. During this period, the members of Team Origin had all explored the Wind Barrier. Although it was dangerous, many opportunities could quickly increase their strength. If Team Origin were locked up in Origin Territory, their development would be restricted. Even if they could hold on temporarily, it would be useless. It would be equivalent to a slow death. Liu Yan continued, ¡°The second reason is also simple. In addition to the threat of Lighthouse Territory, we are also facing the threat of the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters from the Flaming Mountain in the Western Desert. Our territory is facing two threats. Even if the people of Lighthouse Territory don¡¯t find us during this time, can we develop our territory safely? I don¡¯t think so. When the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army attack us, we¡¯ll still be locked up in Origin Territory. At that time, our territory will be passive. We don¡¯t have the strength to solve two threats.¡± ¡°And instead of that¡­¡± Liu Yan continued, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the Lighthouse Territory and meet up with them? At least some members are from Blue Planet, and they are seniors from the Lighthouse Academy. We have the opportunity to seek their cooperation to deal with our current common enemy, the Flame Demon King, and the army of mystic monsters. At that time, we will at least have the opportunity to use the Lighthouse Territory to destroy the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters. We can at least solve one threat.¡± After listening to Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, everyone felt it made sense. It was impossible to develop safely by avoiding the sight of the Lighthouse Territory. After all, there was another threat from the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army. Since passive development would not work, it was better to take the initiative and look for opportunities. Allen Smith was the first to agree. ¡°I agree with taking the initiative to meet Lighthouse Territory. At worst, we¡¯ll be locked up in the territory. If that happens, we¡¯ll think of another way.¡± Derek Dole nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s better to take the initiative. This way, we¡¯ll have a better chance. If we develop in secret, we¡¯ll only be more passive.¡± ¡°I also agree.¡± Sun Wen nodded. Luo Qingcheng also looked at the crowd and said, ¡°If you have any other opinions, you can raise them now.¡± Xu Han, Ye Yifan, and the others looked at each other and didn¡¯t have any objections. ¡°I agree.¡± ¡°I also agree.¡± ¡°Then that¡¯s good.¡± ¡­ Very quickly, everyone agreed. They had already trusted Liu Yan. After hearing his reasoning, they were even more convinced. Naturally, they had no objections and agreed. Liu Yan was clear that many of the members of Lighthouse Territory were from the Blue Planet, and there were even some of his acquaintances. However, they were on the sixth level of the Tower. There was a competition between them. Everything was uncertain, so it was better to be safe. If the rest of the team members were to leave the territory barrier of Origin Territory, they would undoubtedly be in danger. If the Lighthouse Territory attacked, Liu Yan would not be able to protect the safety of his people. Therefore, it was safer to let all the other members stay within the territory barrier. If Liu Yan encountered any danger, there was a high chance that he would be able to escape. Although the strength of the Lighthouse Territory was strong, Liu Yan was not weak either. Liu Yan was still relatively confident in his strength. When everyone heard this, they were a little worried about Liu Yan. After all, he was going to enter Lighthouse Territory alone, and there was no guarantee that he would not be in danger. However, everyone also understood that this was the most reasonable arrangement. Letting the strongest Liu Yan go alone would avoid the most danger. Immediately, everyone agreed. ¡°Captain, you must be careful.¡± Xu Han said. ¡°That¡¯s right, Captain, you must be cautious.¡± ¡°Although there are acquaintances in the Lighthouse Territory, you must be careful.¡± ¡°Anything can happen on the sixth level of the Tower. We can¡¯t let our guard down.¡± ¡°Captain, you can¡¯t let anything happen to you.¡± ¡­ Everyone reminded him. When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded slightly and consoled everyone before dismissing the meeting. Very quickly, everyone left to make arrangements for their team members. There were still a bunch of things for them to prepare. However, Luo Qingcheng, Murong Xue, and Chu Long did not leave. Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but look at Liu Yan worriedly. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, will it be okay this time? The Lighthouse Territory is too powerful. Will it be dangerous for you to go alone?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Why don¡¯t I go with you? my defense is strong. If something happens, I¡¯ll be able to delay you for a long time.¡± Murong Xue added. Although Murong Xue didn¡¯t say much, the worry on her face was obvious. Luo Qingcheng also said in a serious tone, ¡°The Lighthouse Territory is too dangerous.¡± Liu Yan hugged the three girls and smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be careful. Nothing will happen.¡± Liu Yan then told the three ladies to go back and rest. Even though the three ladies were reluctant to leave, they knew that this trip was crucial, and Liu Yan had to make his preparations as well. Thus, they did not dare to disturb him any further. Soon, Liu Yan was left alone in the wooden house. Liu Yan looked out of the wooden house. It was already afternoon, and there wasn¡¯t much time left for the day. Liu Yan planned to leave early the next morning. Liu Yan was also a little worried about this trip. Liu Yan trusted Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, Ning Shanshan, and Liu Qingrou. Even though they had not known each other for a long time, they had gone through a crisis together. As such, Liu Yan understood the true nature of the four of them. Liu Yan could at least be sure that the four of them would not harm him. However, the four of them might not be the only ones in the entire Lighthouse Territory. At least, from today¡¯s observation, Ning Shanshan was of the same rank as the team leader of the team behind her. In the Lighthouse Territory, there were other humans from the Blue Planet, even though they might also be from Lighthouse Academy. However, nothing could be foolproof in the Wind barrier on the sixth level of the Tower. Even though they were Liu Yan¡¯s seniors, there was no guarantee they wouldn¡¯t harm Liu Yan to increase their strength and survive. If it were possible for humans from the Blue Planet, it would be even more dangerous for humans from other planets. Chapter 810 - 810 Ridiculous Combat Strength 810 Ridiculous Combat Strength However, Liu Yan still had to go. Only then would he have a chance to get rid of these two threats. If the Lighthouse Territory did not discover the Origin Territory, they would not pose a threat to the Origin Territory. However, there was another threat in the Origin Territory, the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters under its command. Liu Yan and the members of Team Origin couldn¡¯t deal with it by themselves. They could only have a chance to solve it with the help of Origin Territory. After some thought, Liu Yan decided to take advantage of the remaining time to control his strength properly. Although Liu Yan tried his best to avoid disputes during this trip to Lighthouse Territory, he naturally wanted to improve his combat strength and maintain his best condition. This way, he could avoid danger to the greatest extent. At the moment, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had only increased to 17-star combat strength. He had to leave for Lighthouse Territory the next morning. Hence, he would not be able to improve much in this short period. However, other than increasing his strength, Liu Yan could also better control his strength and exert it to the fullest. It would also increase his combat strength. Thinking of this, Liu Yan went straight to the wooden house. In Origin Territory, the members of Team Origin had just received orders from their captains to not leave the territory barrier until the situation was confirmed tomorrow. It was the first time the members of Team Origin had received such an order, so they were all a little confused. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why can¡¯t we leave the territory barrier?¡± ¡°Two days ago, they urged us to leave the territory barrier more, explore and fight more outside, so we can improve our strength. Why are we not allowed to leave the territory barrier now?¡± ¡°There must be some kind of danger outside the territory barrier, so they¡¯re doing this to protect us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the only reason. I wonder what kind of danger is out there that all of us can¡¯t leave the territory barrier.¡± ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s not worry about that. Even the strong experts are troubled by those things, let alone us ordinary members.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We can only try our best to improve our strengths. When we¡¯re strong enough, we can naturally solve many problems.¡± ¡­ The ordinary members were discussing among themselves. At this moment, Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God and flew out of the barrier of Origin Territory. The members saw this scene and immediately started discussing it. ¡°Captain seems to be busy recently. It seems like he has something important to do.¡± ¡°It seems like something big is about to happen.¡± ¡°In this case, we can only rely on Captain Liu. Although we have a lot of people, we are too weak and can¡¯t be of much use.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s hope we can turn danger into safety this time.¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, Liu Yan had already left the Origin Territory with his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God. Liu Yan came to a stop beside a mine. It was now afternoon, a few hours before the sky turned dark. He planned to go to Lighthouse Territory tomorrow to meet them. He could not waste his time now. In such a short period, Liu Yan naturally could not explore the Hallucinatory Forest or any other places, nor could he improve his strength in a short time. Since he couldn¡¯t use external items to increase his strength in such a short time, Liu Yan naturally wanted to rely on himself. During this period, Liu Yan had been quite busy. He was busy exploring various places in the Wind Barrier and improving his strength. During this period, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had indeed improved a lot. However, Liu Yan had never had the time to familiarize himself with the power he had mastered. Liu Yan was not like Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf from two days ago, who was not familiar with his power and could not fully exert his strength. Liu Yan was clear that anything could happen during this reunion at the Lighthouse Territory. Thus, it was necessary to raise his combat strength to its peak. Liu Yan first opened his attribute panel and took a look. Liu Yan Level: 75 (3100/75000) Job class: Law warlock (third transition, initial activation state) Combat star: 17 HP: 8800/8800 MP: 7200/7200 Strength (attack): 53242 Physique (defense): 52434 Agility (speed): 43233 Spirit (mana): 44993 Adaptability (magic resistance): 31513 Luck (probability): 89 Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade) Traps: None Familiars: Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf (potential SS-grade, level 81, 11-star combat power), Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin, Withered Tree Spirit King (potential SS-grade, level 122, 16-star combat strength) Available attribute points: 3760 Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, tier 3): 750/750 (full recovery every 24 hours) Extraordinary Five Senses (SS +) Superior Elemental Affinity (SS +) Skills: Omniscient Insight (S-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (A-grade), Poison Control (A-grade), Traceless Silence (A-grade), Poison Immunity (B-grade), Animal Affinity (B-grade), Flame Blast (SS-grade), Frost Control (A-grade), Wind Control (C-grade), Plunder (A-grade), Split (A-grade), Track (A-grade), Electrification (A-grade), Sonic Speed(S-grade), Shadow Cloak (A-grade), Backstab (B-grade), Dragonification (S-grade), Perfect Trickery (A-grade), Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade), Treasure Hunting (A-grade), Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade), Pure Body (A-grade) Domination (S-grade), Power of the Earth (S-grade), Soul Snatching (SS-grade), Prison of Giant Tree (S-grades), Qilin Revival (SS-grade), Rock Wall (S-grade), Blessing of Water (S-grade), Elemental Domain (SS-grade), Illusionary Clone (S-grade), Ultimate Wood Net (SS-grade) Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of the Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade), advanced storage ring (S-grade), Blue Flame Gloves (SS-grade), Gale Boots (SS-grade), Wings of Wind God (SSS-grade)(sealed), Myriad Star Coat (SS-grade) Elemental laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade), Fire Secret Art (SS-grade), Earth Secret Art (SS-grade), Water Secret Art (SS-grade), Wind Talent (12%), Fore Elemental Law (3%), Wood Elemental Law (81%), Lightning Secret Art (30%) Liu Yan looked at his attribute panel and was quite satisfied. The various attribute points were exaggerated. Although he was only at level 75, Liu Yan believed his various attributes were even more exaggerated than most level 100 awakened ones. It was mainly due to Liu Yan¡¯s perfect body that had been reconstructed, which gave him a perfect foundation and extraordinary talent. In addition, he also had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, which allowed his various attribute points to increase continuously. It was also why Liu Yan could reach 17-star combat strength at level 75. An ordinary awakened at level 75 would only have around 8-star combat strength. Even if they were talented, they would at most have 11-star combat strength. However, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had reached 17-star all of a sudden, which was ridiculous. Chapter 811 - 811 Ice and Fire Draconic Wolfs Transformation 811 Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s Transformation Liu Yan looked at his available attribute points. He had more than 3,000 points now. After a few upgrades, he gained so many attribute points. Liu Yan¡¯s talent was exceptional after rebuilding his foundation. Liu Yan didn¡¯t think about it and added all 3,000 points to his spirit attribute. Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute had been continuously enhanced after he had obtained a ton of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. However, he had only just caught up with the pace of the other attributes. There was still a gap. After spending over 3,000 allocatable attribute points on his spirit, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute reached close to 4,5000 points. It was far beyond that of other awakened ones of the same level. Immediately, Liu Yan looked at his war beast section. At present, Liu Yan¡¯s war beasts were Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin, and Withered Tree Spirit King, which whom he had just signed a contract not long ago. Purple Wind Falcon and Treasure Pangolin were both functional war beasts. They had no combat power and could play a special role in certain situations, but they were not very useful in battle. Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s combat strength was superb, with 16-star combat strength, only slightly weaker than Liu Yan¡¯s. It could be considered Liu Yan¡¯s trump card and play a huge role in a critical moment. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t plan to use it so easily. After all, Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s body was too big, reaching a height of more than a thousand meters. If he let it out, it would attract too much attention. It would easily attract the attention of other awakened ones and territories, which would only bring him trouble. After all, Withered Tree Spirit King had lived for over a thousand years, had the potential to reach SS-grade, and had begun to grow. Its potential was too great, and even those high-level territories would try to snatch it. According to Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s description, its lifespan could easily reach up to 10,000 years. It had only just grown up but already had 16-star combat strength. When it fully matured, it would possess the strength of a top-notch expert and would be extremely powerful. Of course, it would take a long time for it to grow. It could easily take thousands of years unless there was a special treasure that could shorten the time. Therefore, Liu Yan would not use Withered Tree Spirit King easily to avoid attracting other enemies. If he wanted to use it, he would try to use it in the Hallucinatory Forest, where there were a group of tall trees and a special environment. It could provide natural protection for Withered Tree Spirit King. As such, the only fierce beast that Liu Yan could use in battle was Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Of course, Liu Yan had another one. Although it was not a war beast, it was almost equivalent to one. It could fight for Liu Yan, and that was the special red enchanted puppet. Liu Yan immediately released Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet. The special red enchanted puppet was still expressionless. After it was released, it stood there calmly, waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s order. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf cried out excitedly when it saw Liu Yan let it out. Although Liu Yan couldn¡¯t understand its language, it was his war beast. Through telepathy, Liu Yan could roughly understand what Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf meant. Ice and Fire Draonic Wolf said it had fully recovered from its injuries. After the two bloody battles with the Withered Tree Spirits, it had rich combat experience and could use its full combat power. It was eager for a fight to show Liu Yan its progress. When Liu Yan found out about the situation, he was surprised. Then, Liu Yan used his S-grade Omnisicent Insight to check Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s condition. Liu Yan was surprised to see it had fully recovered in only one or two days. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was covered in wounds after the battle with the Withered Tree Spirits. Even after Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade Blessing of Water healed it, its injuries were still severe. The fact that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could fully recover in a day or two showed its terrifying self-healing ability. Liu Yan knew it was because it had a bloodline with SS-grade potential. In addition, it had devoured the bloodlines of many high-level fierce beasts with high potential, so its bloodline had evolved many times. Hence, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s bloodline was far more terrifying than the bloodline of ordinary beasts with SS-level potential. It was why Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had such a strong self-healing ability. Then, Liu Yan checked Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength. It had increased a little but was still at the peak of 11-star, only a step away from 12-star. Liu Yan knew that if Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf went through another decent battle, it could advance to 12-star combat strength. Where could he find a suitable opponent for it? Liu Yan immediately shifted his gaze to the special red enchanted puppet not far away. Wasn¡¯t the special red enchanted puppet a ready-made choice? The special red enchanted puppet currently had 11-star combat strength. Although it had just reached that level, theoretically speaking, it was not as strong as the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. However, that was not the case. The special red enchanted puppet had been through more bloody battles than Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and had more battle experience. If the special red enchanted puppet fought Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the latter would have no chance of winning. Since that was the case, he might as well let the two of them fight. While suppressing Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s arrogance, he could also help it advance to 12-star. Liu Yan said to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, you can fight the special red enchanted puppet. It¡¯s also at 11-star and only in the early stage. You¡¯re at the peak of 11 stars. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem to defeat it.¡± After that, Liu Yan looked at the special red enchanted puppet and said, ¡°Fight with Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Don¡¯t let it get too injured. After all, you might need to fight tomorrow.¡± Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was embarrassed when it heard Liu Yan¡¯s words. It had witnessed the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat ability before. It knew that although the special red enchanted puppet was stronger than it in terms of strength, the special red enchanted puppet was stronger than it in terms of actual combat ability. However, since Liu Yan had already given the order, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would not back down. It walked forward and prepared for battle. The special red enchanted puppet did not say a word. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, it immediately went to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and got into a fighting position. ¡°Begin!¡± Liu Yan immediately ordered. Chapter 812 ?812 Lightning Talent! As soon as he finished his words, the special red enchanted puppet suddenly rushed out. In a flash of red, the special red enchanted puppet appeared beside Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and launched an attack. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was caught off guard. However, it had fought two bloody battles with the Withered Tree Spirits and had rich battle experience. It didn¡¯t panic. One of the wolf heads turned around to deal with the special red enchanted puppet, while the other wolf head was already accumulating fire elemental energy, ready to attack. However, the special red enchanted puppet obviously wouldn¡¯t allow the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to defend and attack at the same time. It immediately punched Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s side. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was pushed back by the huge force and couldn¡¯t fight back. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had already suffered a great loss in the first exchange. However, Liu Yan could tell that only the special red enchanted puppet had no weapons. If it had any melee weapons, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would have been severely injured by the attack just now, and the battle would have ended. Seeing this, Liu Yan realized it was time to prepare a weapon for the special red enchanted puppet. After all, this was a special red enchanted puppet, not an ordinary enchanted puppet. It would grow and fight alongside him in the future. It needed a suitable weapon. At this moment, the battle between the special red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was still ongoing. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was at a disadvantage in the first exchange. However, it was at the peak of 11-star combat strength. Its raw strength was far above that of the special red enchanted puppet. Plus, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s physical strength was strong. It hadn¡¯t been severely injured, and the battle could continue. It still had a chance of winning. The battle between the beast and the puppet continued. However, the battle soon became one-sided. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with peak 11-star combat strength was being suppressed by the special red enchanted puppet with early-stage 11-star combat strength. Only Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was strong. After the previous bloody battles, it had grown a lot of combat experience. Although it was being suppressed by the special red enchanted puppet, it could still hold on and defend. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t too surprised when he saw this. He had already expected this. Liu Yan did not stop them, allowing them to continue fighting. The special red enchanted puppet had been suppressing Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf the entire time. However, it still could not defeat Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. After the intense battle, or more accurately, after Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was beaten up, a white light flashed on its body, and its aura intensified. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes glowed with joy. He did not expect Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to complete its upgrade and increase its strength during the fierce battle with the special red enchanted puppet. It had taken the first step and reached the early stage of 12-star combat power! As the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength increased significantly and reached the beginner 12-star combat strength, the situation of the battle changed. The special red enchanted puppet had far more combat experience than Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. But after all, the difference in strength between the two was relatively large, and it was not the strength of a star at all. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf gradually turned the situation around and was no longer suppressed. However, when Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf tried to fight back, the special red enchanted puppets blocked its attacks. For a time, a beast with the early stage of 12-star combat strength and a puppet with the early stage of 11-star combat strength were in a fierce battle. It was difficult to determine the victor. Neither side could suppress the other, and their abilities were equal in the true sense. Seeing it was about time, Liu Yan said, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s all for today. If there¡¯s a chance in the future, you two can fight again to determine the victor.¡± Liu Yan knew that there was no point in continuing the fight. It would be difficult to determine the winner. If he were injured, it would affect his combat strength for the next two days. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf stopped, but it still growled in dissatisfaction. Liu Yan immediately understood what Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf meant. It said that it could defeat the special red enchanted puppet. If it had more time, it would be able to do so. Liu Yan laughed. ¡°Come on. You¡¯re on par with him. It¡¯s using the energy inside it. It¡¯s not afraid of you.¡± How could Liu Yan not know what Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was thinking? Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had early-stage 12-star combat strength. Hence, it felt embarrassed to tie with an early-stage 11-star enchanted puppet, so it just wanted to defeat the special red enchanted puppet. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could not defeat the special red enchanted puppet at the moment. Moreover, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had been fighting with an opponent with an early 11-star battle strength for so long and still had not won. It meant that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had already lost. The special red enchanted puppet remained calm and did not seem to take Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf seriously. It looked at Liu Yan indifferently as if waiting for his next order. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little confused. Sometimes, he felt that the special red enchanted puppet had gained some intelligence of its own. For example, the special red enchanted puppet would stare at Liu Yan and wait for his orders. As for the ordinary enchanted puppets, they would stand there and wait for Liu Yan¡¯s orders. From this point of view, the special red enchanted puppet seemed to have gained some intelligence. However, the special red enchanted puppet was emotionless and only knew how to carry out Liu Yan¡¯s orders. In that regard, Liu Yan felt that the special red enchanted puppet did not seem to have intelligence. Liu Yan shook his head. He was too lazy to think about it now. He put away Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet. After a round of battle, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength had been successfully raised to 12-star, which was quite a good harvest. Now that his war beast¡¯s strength had been fully enhanced, Liu Yan¡¯s next step was naturally to familiarize himself with his strength and enhance it as much as possible. Liu Yan looked at his many skills and equipment, which he was more or less familiar with. The only skill he had not used yet was the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net. Hence, Liu Yan had already familiarized himself with the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net. In addition, using this SS-grade skill would cost a lot of energy, so Liu Yan decided not to try. Liu Yan then looked at his elemental laws. Elemental laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade), Fire Secret Art (SS-grade), Earth Secret Art (SS-grade), Water Secret Art (SS-grade), Wind Talent (12%), Fore Elemental Law (3%), Wood Elemental Law (81%), Lightning Secret Art (30%) Looking at his elemental laws, Liu Yan was surprised to see an additional attribute, the secret art for the lightning attribute, with a mastery of 30%. In other words, Liu Yan had already mastered A-grade talent in the Lightning Talent, but he was already 30% away from mastering the esoteric rule of the electric attribute in the S grade. Chapter 813 - 813 Lightning Elemental Domains Magical Use 813 Lightning Elemental Domain¡¯s Magical Use Liu Yan recalled and immediately understood. Although he had not mastered Lightning Talent or Secret Art, he still had the A-grade skill, Electrification. In the battle with Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan used Electrification. It was probably why Liu Yan was more familiar with the power of the lightning element. He had mastered the Lightning Talent and even the Lighting Secret Art to a certain extent. Liu Yan was overjoyed. His mastery of the lightning element was still very shallow. It was only at the level of talent. It was far from comparable to the other elements at the secret art level. The wood element was already close to the level of laws. However, the power of the lightning element was a powerful elemental energy. Most importantly, Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of the lightning energy had already reached the talent level, which meant that Liu Yan could already use Lightning Elemental Domain! As long as Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of any element reached the talent level, he could rely on the only skill of his yet-to-be fully activated law warlock class, Elemental Domain, to directly display his domain. Thinking of this, Liu Yan immediately tried it out. Liu Yan immediately activated his SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain, a Lightning Elemental Domain. Massive amount of lightning elemental energy condensed around Liu Yan¡¯s body, forming a Lightning Elemental Domain. The area within a fifty-meter radius of Liu Yan had filled with a ton of lightning elemental energy. Liu Yan carefully sensed the Lightning Elemental Domain he had used for the first time. First of all, the size of the domain was smaller than the other Elemental Domains. Secondly, the density of the lightning elemental energy in the Lightning Elemental Domain could not be compared to the other Elemental Domains. These differences were mainly because Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of the lightning element was relatively low. He was still only at the first level of his talent. The other elemental energies that Liu Yan had mastered had all reached secret arts. Even his wood elemental energy was already relatively close to the third level of laws. There was a huge gap between each level. However, Liu Yan also discovered that the lightning element was an advanced element and powerful one. The power of this Lightning Elemental Domain was not weak. In some cases, it might even be more powerful than the offensive power of the Fire and Gold Elemental Domains. It was undoubtedly a little exaggerated. To be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the secret arts at the talent level, the lightning element was powerful. However, Liu Yan knew Lightning Talent was weak and not enough to bring him much help. The Lightning Elemental Domain was only similar to the Fire and Gold Elemental Domains, so it naturally couldn¡¯t help Liu Yan much. Liu Yan furrowed his brows slightly as he tried to think of a way. Very quickly, Liu Yan thought of the Compound Elemental Domain. Since he had only mastered the first level of lightning elemental energy, its killing power was still limited. In that case, would it produce a powerful effect if he were to use the Compound Elemental Domain, the Lightning Elemental Domain, and the Elemental Domain of other elements at the same time? Thinking of this, Liu Yan immediately began to try. Liu Yan immediately displayed his Lightning and Fire Elemental Domain. Immediately, a large amount of fire and lightning elements condensed around Liu Yan, forming a domain with a radius of 100 meters. Half was Lightning Elemental Domain, while the other half was Fire Elemental Domain. Liu Yan was overjoyed when he saw that the Compound Elemental Domain had recovered its original size. The amount of lightning elemental energy that could be condensed using the Compound Elemental Domain did not decrease. Besides, it could condense a large amount of elemental energy of other elements at the same time. As a result, the power of the Compound Elemental Domain had undoubtedly increased a lot. However, Liu Yan did not have any experimental targets at the moment. Hence, he could not test the power of the Compound Elemental Domain of fire and lightning elements. Liu Yan could only rely on his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to sense and roughly gauge the power of his Compound Elemental Domain. Liu Yan was quite satisfied with the results. The fire and lightning elements were both extremely good at killing and attacking. Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of the fire element was higher, as he had already reached the second level. Although the lightning element was relatively low and only at the first level, it was still a high-level element. Its power was stronger than the basic elements. Liu Yan sensed carefully. He realized that although the lightning and fire elements were good at attacking and killing, they were also different. Among them, the fire element was an all-around explosion. On the other hand, the lightning element was better at breaking through from a single point, leading to an explosion. The two were different, and each had its advantages and disadvantages. Liu Yan could not help but feel satisfied. Although he had only mastered the first level of the lightning element, he could already use his Elemental Domain skill to cast his domain. Although the power of the Lightning Elemental Domain was relatively average, it seemed to achieve a terrific effect when combined with other elements. Immediately, Liu Yan continued to try. The Lightning and Fire Elemental Domains were put away by Liu Yan. The SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain, was activated once again. This time, Liu Yan displayed an Elemental Domain that combined the lightning and water elements. A ton of water and lightning elements condensed around Liu Yan. It formed a domain filled with the power of these two elements. One was a Water Elemental Domain, while the other was a Lightning Elemental Domain. The two completely different Elemental Domains could form a domain around Liu Yan. Although the two elemental energies had not been fused and could not produce terrifying power, they could be used to attack or defend simultaneously. Liu Yan carefully sensed the power of the Water and Lightning Elemental Domain and could not help but feel enlightened. The water element could be used to defend and delay the opponent, and the lightning element was more suitable for attack. This way, when Liu Yan displayed his Water and Lightning Elemental Domain, he could attack and defend at the same time. In addition, the water elemental energy could also be used to attack. Although the effect of the attack was ordinary, the remaining water elemental energy could produce special effects, which could stimulate the follow-up attack of the lightning elemental energy, producing even more terrifying power. After being stimulated by the water elemental energy, the lightning elemental energy would become even more violent and terrifying. After testing it out, Liu Yan could not help but feel satisfied. Liu Yan did not expect a Water and Lightning Elemental Domain would be so powerful. Chapter 814 - 814 New Wood Elemental Skill 814 New Wood Elemental Skill At this time, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to seeing how powerful this Water and Lightning Compound Elemental Domain would be in battle. Liu Yan knew he gained a fighting method after obtaining Water and Lightning Compound Elemental Domain. His combat strength had increased by a lot. Liu Yan also tried the other elements and Lightning Compound Domain one by one. Most of them had terrific effects. The effect of a Compound Domain with different elements was also different. But after many attempts, the Compoundd Elemental Domain of water and lightning elements still had the most terrifying power. Liu Yan could not help but sigh. Although the Water Elemental Domain was powerful, it was undoubtedly the weakest among the elemental energies in terms of attack. However, the water elemental energy was the most powerful in the Compound Elemental Domain combined with the lightning elemental energy. Perhaps this was a special chemical reaction that could bring about such an outcome. After the experiment, Liu Yan was satisfied. He then looked at his other skills. He had already familiarized himself with the rest of the skills, and nothing he could do to improve them. However, Liu Yan still felt that this was not enough. Although the Water and Lightning Elemental Domains had given him a good upgrade, it still didn¡¯t seem enough to make Liu Yan feel at ease. Liu Yan could not help but look at his SS-grade Wood Secret Art. His understanding of the wood elemental energy was the same as the other elemental energies. They were all at the level of secret art. However, thanks to the massive number of Withered Tree Spirits and Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan¡¯s comprehension of the wood elemental energy had improved significantly. He was already 81% close to the Wood Elemental Law, which was already very high. Liu Yan had a higher-grade wood elemental skill, which was the SS-grade Ultimate Wood Net. However, Liu Yan did not comprehend Ultimate Wood Net on his own. Instead, Liu Yan had obtained it from Withered Tree Spirit King. Previously, Liu Yan had also been negligent. Only now did he remember that he had not yet comprehended a more powerful wood elemental skill. After all, his attainments in the wood element had improved a lot. Immediately after, Liu Yan landed on the ground, sat cross-legged, and began to meditate. Previously, Liu Yan had thought that his understanding of wood elemental energy was already relatively high. After all, he had also reached Wood Secret Art. However, as Liu Yan¡¯s understanding of the wood elemental power increased, he also had a different understanding. The wood elemental energy was different from the fire and gold elemental energy. It had a terrifying explosive power and offensive ability. Previously, Liu Yan had always thought that the wood elemental energy was mainly powerful because of its constant energy supply. Thus, the wood elemental energy was more specialized in enemy restriction. The two wood elemental skills that Liu Yan had mastered so far, the S-grade Prison of Giant Trees and the SS-grade Ultimate Tree Net, were the same. Although these two skills also had a certain amount of attack power, they had better restriction abilities. As Liu Yan¡¯s attainment of the wood elemental energy increased, he calmed down. He began to sort out and comprehend it. Then, he suddenly had a different understanding. Although the wood elemental energy did not have the explosive and penetrating ability of the gold, fire, and lightning elemental energy, it could not produce an explosive effect from the beginning. However, this did not mean that wood elemental energy could not be used for attack. In fact, under certain circumstances, the continuous wood elemental energy could produce a more powerful offensive effect than the other elements like fire, lightning, and gold. Liu Yan carefully sensed and comprehended. Since the wood elemental energy couldn¡¯t produce an explosive attack effect from the beginning, it could be done slowly. It could continuously gather and increase power. Finally, it could have a continuous and powerful attack effect. Liu Yan comprehended carefully and even forgot the passage of time. After an unknown period, Liu Yan finally had some enlightenment and put his idea into practice. At that moment, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ You have successfully learned the SS-grade skill, Wood Dragon Judgment! ] Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up with joy. He had finally succeeded! Liu Yan thought he was at the level of Wood Secret Art but was very close to the SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. He could indeed comprehend a more powerful wood elemental skill by himself! Immediately, Liu Yan checked his newly learned skill. [ Wood Dragon Judgment] Grade: SS Effect: Continuous skill. After activation, the user can continuously gather wood elemental energy around him, forming a wood dragon made of wood elemental energy. The user can use the wood dragon to attack and defend. The wood dragon will continue to absorb a large amount of wood elemental energy around it and become stronger until it reaches the upper limit of the user¡¯s control of wood elemental energy! Liu Yan was satisfied with the effect of the Wood Dragon Judgment. Wood Dragon Judgment might not be able to have an explosive effect at the start. It was unlike the SS-grade Flame Blast and other skills that could instantly have an explosive effect. However, Wood Dragon Judgment was a continuous skill. The wood elemental energy it gathered would turn into a wood dragon. Liu Yan could control the wood dragon to continue attacking. Not only could Wood Dragon Judgement attack continuously, but it could also continuously increase its attack power. After all, the wood dragon would continue to absorb wood elemental energy and grow stronger until the amount of wood elemental energy it gathered reached the upper limit of Liu Yan¡¯s control. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute was already very high. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s attainment of wood elemental energy was very high. The amount of wood elemental energy that Liu Yan could condense and control was naturally massive. The upper limit of the Wood Dragon Judgment was naturally terrifyingly high. Liu Yan was thrilled. He looked up and saw that it was already dark. Thus, Liu Yan ended his cultivation and flew toward Origin Territory. During this half a day, Liu Yan did not obtain any treasures or powerful fierce beasts¡¯ corpses. He did not increase his strength directly. But in reality, Liu Yan examined himself and sensed that his combat strength had increased quite a bit from the perspective of his inner self. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength had been raised to 11-star successfully. Then, Liu Yan successfully mastered the Lightning Talent and could use it with other elements to create a Compound Elemental Domain. Moreover, he had also comprehended an SS-grade skill, Wood Dragon Judgment. These were significant improvements to Liu Yan. When all three were added together, it was a massive improvement, causing Liu Yan¡¯s actual combat strength to increase quite a bit. At this moment, Liu Yan was naturally more confident about his trip to the Lighthouse Territory the next day. Chapter 815 ?815 Obtaining Key Material After returning to Origin Territory, Liu Yan went straight to the mission hall. The key material, the snow lotus stone, was still not found. The mission hall had not been upgraded, so it was still at level 2. Before Liu Yan went to explore the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest for the second time, he had received two missions that could be completed in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. After that, when Liu Yan was exploring the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest alone, he had already completed those two E-grade missions. However, after Liu Yan returned, he had been busy and forgot to collect his reward. Now that Liu Yan had time, he naturally came to collect his reward first. Previously, Liu Yan had heard from his team members that the rewards for the lowest level F-grade mission were rich. Even if more than one of them completed an F-grade mission, the reward would be distributed to each of them, which was not bad. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s mission was an E-grade mission, which was of a higher grade than their F-grade mission. The mission reward was naturally more abundant. Furthermore, Liu Yan had completed the mission alone, so he did not need to share the reward with others. As such, Liu Yan could not help but look forward to the rewards of these two E-grade missions. After arriving at the level 2 mission hall, Liu Yan checked the two missions he had received. [ Explore the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest ] Mission status: Completed Mission level: E-grade Mission details: Explore the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest and figure out what happened to the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers there. Mission reward: E-grade reward [Conquer the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest] Mission status: Completed Mission level: E-grade Mission details: There seems to be a terrifying existence deep within the Hallucinatory Forest. It has been many years since any creature has survived in the Hallucinatory Forest. Conquer it and change everything. Mission reward: E-grade reward Liu Yan had finished both missions and could receive the reward directly. The exploration of the Hallucinatory Forest was probably completed after Liu Yan entered the depths of the forest and encountered the Withered Tree Spirits and Withered Tree Spirit King. And conquering the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest was probably completed after Liu Yan subdued Withered Tree Spirit King. Although there seemed to be other existences in the deeper parts of the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan had yet to explore and complete it. However, according to the description of Withered Tree Spirit King, there seemed to be an even more terrifying existence in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Even Withered Tree Spirit King was afraid of it despite having 16-star combat strength. This level of depth was not something an E-grade mission. It must be a higher-level mission. Immediately, Liu Yan chose to receive the reward. However, a notification popped up in front of him, asking him to choose the type of reward. They were weapons, equipment, treasures, cultivation resources, beast-related items, and territory materials. There were many types to choose from. Liu Yan took a quick look and decided in his heart. Weapons, equipment, and treasures. Liu Yan eliminated these three options. To ordinary awakened ones, these three options were excellent. They could quickly arm them and help them increase their strength. If Liu Yan wanted to use weapons, equipment, or treasures to increase his strength, he would need extremely high-grade equipment, at least SS grade. However, the E-grade reward did not contain such high-level equipment. Rather than obtaining some decent equipment that would not help him improve his strength, Liu Yan would choose other rewards more useful to him. Liu Yan quickly eliminated most of the remaining options. Liu Yan didn¡¯t need cultivation resources. After all, he had already leveled up quite a bit recently, so he didn¡¯t need to level up quickly. Furthermore, cultivation resources would take time to help him increase his level and strength. It would not be of much help to him at this time. Most of the other options weren¡¯t too useful, so he wasn¡¯t in a hurry. However, one option caught Liu Yan¡¯s eye, and that was territory-related material. An E-grade reward would not be of much help to Liu Yan, who currently had 17-star combat strength. However, it might be of good help to the level 2 Origin Territory. Then, Liu Yan directly chose the reward related to the territory. [ You have received the reward for the E-grade mission of exploring the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. One C-grade luminous stone! ] [ You have received the reward for conquering the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. One C-grade teleportation stone! ] Liu Yan¡¯s face lit up when he saw the two notifications. He didn¡¯t expect it to be of help to Origin Territory. The rewards for the two E-grade missions weren¡¯t much. They were C-grade material. However, these two materials were rare. Most importantly, they were useful and crucial to Origin Territory. After all, the luminous stone was a key material to upgrade the guard tower to level 3. Meanwhile, teleportation stones were crucial materials to upgrade the teleportation hall to level 3. These two key materials might not be that precious, but they were rare. Previously, Liu Yan and the other members had intentionally searched for the key materials to upgrade the buildings in the territory. These luminous stones and teleportation stones were among them. However, Liu Yan and the other members could not find these materials even after searching for a while. They did not expect to successfully obtain these two materials with the help of the rewards of these two E-grade missions. These two materials were undoubtedly crucial to the current Origin Territory. They could be used to level up the guard tower and the teleportation hall to level 3. It would undoubtedly be crucial for the follow-up actions of Team Origin. Liu Yan then went to the warehouse and took out other materials to upgrade the guard tower and the teleportation hall. Chu Long was sorting out the materials in the warehouse when she saw Liu Yan. After asking about the situation, she was overjoyed when she learned that Liu Yan had found the two key materials. ¡°Great! With these two materials, we can upgrade the guard tower and teleportation hall to level 3. They¡¯ll be of great help to our team members¡¯ movements and vigilance.¡± Chu Long said happily. After Chu Long had prepared the other materials, she followed Liu Yan to the level 2 guard tower on top of the level 3 city wall. The level 2 guard tower was only a dozen meters tall. Standing on the city wall more than a hundred meters tall, it looked small. However, Liu Yan knew the level 2 guard tower was already powerful. It could alert a radius of 8 kilometers. The members of the guard tower observe the situation within a 10-kilometer radius. The alert range was already vast. And this was only a level 2 guard tower. If it was upgraded again, it would have stronger effects. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to the level 3 guard tower¡¯s effects. At this moment, Chu Cunrui, who was in charge of guarding the level 2 guard tower, noticed the arrival of Liu Yan and Chu Long and walked out. Chapter 816 - 816 Upgrade of Mission Hall and Teleportation Hall Completed 816 Upgrade of Mission Hall and Teleportation Hall Completed Chu Cunrui¡¯s profession was an archer, and he was good at perception. Therefore, he was arranged by Liu Yan to be one of the members in charge of guarding. ¡°Captain, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Chu Cunrui asked. ¡°What¡¯s the situation nearby?¡± Liu Yan asked. Chu Cunrui said calmly, ¡°The situation is similar to before. At night, some fierce beasts, monsters, mystic monsters, and other creatures from other places will enter the area near us, and there are more of them now than before. It seems these creatures have realized that the Whirlwind Turtles in this area are no longer around, so they are even more unscrupulous. However, with the protection of the territory barrier, we are not in danger. In addition, we have not discovered any awakened ones, so our Origin Territory is still safe for the time being. We are not discovered by the awakened ones from the other territories.¡± Liu Yan nodded his head. The situation around Origin Territory was more or less the same as before. During the day, as this was originally the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle, no other creatures would come close. However, these creatures would become more active and cross certain boundaries. In addition, these creatures seemed to have noticed that the Whirlwind Turtle group was no longer here, so they gradually became more fierce. However, most of these creatures weren¡¯t very strong. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have dared to enter the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s territory in the past. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t have time to care about them for the time being. The Flame Demon King of the Flaming Mountain and the Lighthouse Territory of the eastern island were the biggest threats to Origin Territory. At the moment, Liu Yan had to find a way to deal with these two main threats. As for the various creatures that had crossed the boundary, he would deal with them when he had free time. ¡°Got it. You stay outside for now. I have the materials to upgrade the guard tower. I¡¯ll finish the upgrade first.¡± Liu Yan said to Chu Cunrui. Hearing this, Chu Cunrui was a little happy. He didn¡¯t expect that the captain had already collected the luminous stones, which could be used to complete the upgrade of the guard tower. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s start the upgrade.¡± Liu Yan turned around and said to Chu Long. He then took out the C-grade luminous stone he had just obtained and passed it to Chu Long. Chu Long nodded slightly. After taking the C-grade luminous stone from Liu Yan, she went to the level 2 guard tower and used the Lord¡¯s token of Origin Territory to upgrade it. Not long after, a batch of materials, including the C-grade luminous stone, turned into a white light and enveloped the level 2 guard tower. Suddenly, the level 2 guard tower started to change. Liu Yan noticed that the size of the guard tower had not changed at all, but the patterns on the guard tower seemed to have increased and become more complicated than before. Not long after, the upgrade was completed. Liu Yan stepped forward and checked the effects of the level 3 guard tower. [ Level 3 guard tower ] Upgrade materials: 100 cubic meters of origin wood (B-grade and above), 100 origin stones (B-grade and above), one luminous stone (C-grade and above) Effect: user¡¯s perception range +15 km radius, automatic alert range +12 km radius After seeing the level 3 guard tower¡¯s effects, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. Previously, it could increase the user¡¯s perception range by 10 kilometers. After the upgrade, it had boosted to 15 kilometers, increasing the increase by 50%. It was a substantial improvement. Other than that, the range of the auto-alert had also reached 12 km, which was exceptionally practical. At this time, Chu Cunrui also stepped forward to check the attributes of the level 3 guard tower. When Chu Cunrui saw the effect of the upgraded level 3 guard tower, he was thrilled. ¡°That¡¯s great. Previously, I could increase my perception range by 10 kilometers, which was already very large. Now, it has directly increased to an increase of 15 kilometers. As long as I¡¯m in a level 3 guard tower, I can observe the situation in more than half of the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat. The alert range has suddenly increased a lot!¡± Chu Cunrui said happily. When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded slightly. He estimated that after another upgrade, the range of the guard tower would be able to cover the entire habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle, which would be even safer. However, the level 3 guard tower¡¯s alert range was already vast, which was enough for now. ¡°Alright, you can continue to be on guard.¡± Liu Yan ordered Chu Cunrui and left with Chu Long. ¡°Alright!¡± Chu Cunrui couldn¡¯t wait to use the upgraded level 3 guard tower. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, he quickly entered the level 3 guard tower and became alert. On the other side, Liu Yan brought Chu Long down the level 3 city wall and arrived at the teleportation hall in the center of Origin Territory. They began to level up. After Chu Long received the teleportation stone from Liu Yan, she went to the statue in the teleportation hall and started to upgrade. A batch of materials, including the C-grade teleportation stone, turned into a white light and flowed towards the statue under the guidance of the Lord¡¯s token of Origin Territory. The statue had become a little deeper, but other than that, there were not many changes. Soon, the white light disappeared. Seeing this, Chu Long asked in confusion, ¡°Is the upgrade complete? Why is it so fast? It doesn¡¯t seem to have changed much.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll know after checking it out.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he immediately stepped forward to check. [ Level 3 teleportation hall ] Construction requirements: level 2 territory Construction materials: 1 teleportation stone (C-grade and above), 300 cubic meters of origin wood (B-grade and above), 100 origin stones (B-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of refined iron (B-grade and above)] Effects: One-click Recall (5-second channeling time, three times a day), fixed teleportation (can build a teleportation point and perform fixed teleportation with the teleportation hall in the territory. Can not be changed after the set point is selected!) It was still the same statue as before, and nothing had changed. It was still the same teleportation hall, but many changes had occurred inside. The level 2 teleportation hall had been successfully upgraded to level 3, and its effects had also changed. It was still the same One-click recall function, which could be used three times a day, but the channeling time had been reduced from six seconds to five seconds. It was only a one-second reduction and did not seem much different. However, Liu Yan knew a difference of one second could have a very different effect on many occasions. After all, on a critical battlefield, one second was enough to change the situation. And with this one second less, One-click Recall had many more possibilities. It could be used in more situations, which was undoubtedly extremely useful. In addition, the upgraded level 3 teleportation hall had an additional function, fixed teleportation! According to the description, they could choose a fixed point for teleportation once, and the location could not be changed after that. After that, they could teleport between a fixed point and the teleportation hall. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little happy. He finally had a new function. Previously, with the help of the teleportation hall, they could only teleport back to Origin Territory from any place outside. Now that they had this fixed point teleportation, they could choose a place and set up a teleportation point, teleporting from Origin Territory to the outside world. It was a pity that he could only choose one location to teleport to, and he could not change it after he chose it. However, it was still helpful and could be practical to Origin Territory. Since he could only set up one teleportation point, Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t dare to take it lightly. He could only decide after careful consideration. After upgrading the guard tower and the teleportation hall, Liu Yan asked Chu Long to continue her work. Then, Liu Yan returned to the wooden house to rest. All the preparations were in place. The only thing left was for Liu Yan to go to the eastern island region¡¯s Lighthouse Territory! Liu Yan¡¯s mind was filled with many thoughts and worries. He had no idea what would happen tomorrow. However, Liu Yan knew that it was useless to overthink at this moment. He could only leave everything to fate. The rest would depend on his strength. He couldn¡¯t change others¡¯ thoughts. The only thing he could do was to be himself and improve his strength as much as possible. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s strengths underwent a qualitative improvement after this period of training. Liu Yan was still extremely confident in his strength. Chapter 817 - 817 Head to the Lighthouse Territory 817 Head to the Lighthouse Territory The next morning. The sky had just brightened, and the members of Team Origin had already started to get busy in Origin Territory. Even though they had been ordered not to leave the territory for the time being, the members busied themselves. Some cultivated, and some fought and worked hard to improve their strength. Liu Yan walked out of his wooden house and looked at the members from afar. Liu Yan could naturally see the hard work of the members. Today was the 14th day that Team Origin had arrived on the sixth level of the Tower. There wasn¡¯t much time left until the territory barrier disappeared. The most important thing was the two problems he had at hand. One was the Lighthouse Territory, and the other was the Flame Demon King. Liu Yan didn¡¯t overthink it. He unfurled the Wings of Wind God and left Origin Territory, flying toward the eastern sea. It didn¡¯t take long for Liu Yan to arrive at the eastern sea region where he had been yesterday. He followed the route he took yesterday and entered the white fog. After entering the sea for a few kilometers, Liu Yan once again arrived in front of the gigantic city of Lighthouse Territory. Looking up at the massive city, Liu Yan could not help but feel a little pressured. Liu Yan only had a rough understanding of the strength of the ordinary members of the Lighthouse Territory. Their strength was already far ahead of Origin Territory. Not to mention, there were many experts in the Lighthouse Territory. The strength of these experts was what Liu Yan was most worried about. The ordinary members of the Lighthouse Territory were strong. They could still crush the ordinary members of the Origin Territory. However, to Liu Yan, who had 17 star-combat strength, these 10-star ordinary members of the Lighthouse Territory were not much of a threat. The biggest threat to Liu Yan was still the experts of the Lighthouse Territory. If the experts of the Lighthouse Territory were insanely strong and far stronger than Liu Yan, then Liu Yan would be extremely helpless against the powerful Lighthouse Territory and could not resist at all. However, he would only know the details after entering the Lighthouse Territory. Liu Yan first controlled his strength and aura, suppressing his strength to 13-star combat strength. Naturally, Liu Yan could not face the Lighthouse Territory with his full strength. He had to hide his strength so he could have an advantage. In any case, the ordinary members of Team Origin only had 6-star combat strength, and the top experts only had 11-star combat strength. As the team leader, Liu Yan had 13-star combat strength, which was something that could not be more reasonable. By suppressing his strength, Liu Yan¡¯s subsequent actions would be much more convenient. After suppressing his strength, he took out a small boat he had prepared in advance and placed it on the sea. He then got on the boat. He took away his Wings of Wind God. After all, it was SSS-grade equipment. To any awakened one or territory, it was full of temptation. In front of the Lighthouse Territory, Liu Yan naturally could not use it to avoid attracting the attention of people with ulterior motives. After everything was settled, Liu Yan had become an ordinary 13-star awakened one. Immediately after, Liu Yan waited at his original spot and did not step forward to reveal himself rashly. Although Liu Yan wanted to meet the member of Lighthouse Territory, he needed to find Lu Dajiang and the others first before he could meet other members. He could not confront other members of Lighthouse Territory because it might put him in danger. Not long after, the giant city gate of the Lighthouse Territory opened, and a squad walked out first as if they were about to take action. However, Liu Yan observed that this team was not human from the Blue Planet, and there was no one Liu Yan knew. Liu Yan quietly stood in the distance, allowing the team to leave the Lighthouse Territory. Liu Yan continued to wait quietly. After that, a few more teams came out of the Lighthouse Territory and headed in different directions. However, Liu Yan did not see any familiar faces among these teams either. Two teams were awakened from the Blue Planet. Liu Yan even felt they were familiar, possibly the seniors from the Lighthouse Academy. However, Liu Yan did not recognize them, so he did not show himself. Liu Yan had also intentionally sensed and observed the strength of these squads. The number of people in these small squads had already exceeded 100, and their average combat strength was 10-star. These few squads already had more than 100 members with 10-star combat strength. Overall, they were already an extremely strong battle force. While Liu Yan was shocked, he could not help but look forward to it. If he could reach an agreement with the Lighthouse Territory, with the strength of the Lighthouse Territory, they were fully capable of dealing with the massive number of mystic monsters in Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had increased by two stars in the past few days along with the improvement of his strength. Liu Yan was no longer worried about the Flame Demon King. He was more than capable of dealing with the Flame Demon King with his strength. Even if the Flame Demon King was exceptionally strong, Liu Yan believed he could take it down with a few trump cards. However, Liu Yan found the most troublesome to deal with was the sea of mystic monsters. Although Liu Yan was strong and could crush those mystic monsters, their number was too massive. Even if Liu Yan used his S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone, it would still be difficult to deal with them. In the face of such a massive number of mystic monsters, even if they did not have the same number of awakened ones, they would still need many awakened ones to deal with them. However, in the Origin Territory, the number of team members who could face those powerful mystic monsters alone could be counted on one¡¯s fingers. But now, the appearance of Lighthouse Territory changed the situation entirely. The strength of the ordinary team members was generally stronger by several levels. Looking at the situation, they could face a massive number of mystic monsters in Flaming Mountain! Liu Yan continued to wait at the same place. He did not see anyone coming out of Lighthouse Territory, but he saw someone familiar returning from outside. Another squad of more than 20 people came out of the white fog and headed to the Lighthouse Territory. This 20-man squad was covered in blood. Some were from their injuries, while most were from other fierce beasts and monsters. Obviously, this squad had just returned from a mission and was in a sorry state. However, all the members were smiling. They must have gained many rewards. The leader of this squad was someone Liu Yan was familiar with, Lu Dajiang! Upon seeing a familiar face, Liu Yan did not hesitate and immediately went forward to greet him. Liu Yan paddled the small boat forward. ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°There¡¯s someone!¡± ¡­ The team led by Lu Dajiang immediately noticed Liu Yan and surrounded him, ready to fight. When Liu Yan saw this scene, he stood up and shouted, ¡°Brother Lu, I¡¯m Liu Yan. Do you still remember me?¡± Chapter 818 - 818 Common Enemy 818 Common Enemy At first, Lu Dajiang did not pay much attention to this place. Although a person had suddenly appeared, they were next to the Lighthouse Territory, so there was nothing to worry about. Moreover, the other party was only one person. Therefore, Lu Dajiang didn¡¯t even come over at the beginning. However, after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Lu Dajiang felt that the voice was familiar yet strange at the same time. However, when he heard the other party call his name, Lu Dajiang immediately noticed. After seeing Liu Yan, Lu Dajiang was stunned for a moment before he suddenly remembered. Lu Dajiang was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect to meet his junior on the sixth level of the Tower. Lu Dajiang stepped on the ocean surface and came over at top speed. At this moment, Lu Dajiang¡¯s huge and strong figure seemed to be floating as he stepped into the ocean. He would not fall at all. Liu Yan furrowed his brows slightly. He didn¡¯t expect Lu Dajiang¡¯s strength to improve significantly after not meeting him for a while. Liu Yan remembered that Lu Dajiang had mastered an earth elemental skill. He had always been cultivating the earth elemental energy but not the wind elemental energy. But at this moment, Lu Dajiang¡¯s attainments in the wind elemental energy were not low. Otherwise, he would not have been able to do this. When the other team members saw that Liu Yan seemed to know Lu Dajiang, they let down their guard and observed Liu Yan with curiosity. Lu Dajiang arrived in front of Liu Yan in just a short while. Lu Dajiang looked at Liu Yan from head to toe and confirmed it was really him. He then patted Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder happily. ¡°Not bad. You¡¯ve also come to the Wind Barrier, and your strength has reached 13-star. Your progress is amazing. I remember that when you were in the Lighthouse Academy, your combat strength was only about 7-star!¡± Lu Dajiang said happily. When Liu Yan heard this, he laughed. Of course, Liu Yan knew his strength was still low when he was training at the Lighthouse Academy. Lu Dajiang and the others were far stronger than him. Because of the spiritual training, Liu Yan could help Lu Dajiang and the others. With Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength, he managed to help Lu Dajiang and the others. ¡°That¡¯s right. I just arrived on the sixth level of the Tower and found you guys here, so I rushed over.¡± Liu Yan smiled. When Lu Dajiang heard this, he was stunned. Although Liu Yan didn¡¯t go into detail, Lu Dajiang had already noticed that Liu Yan¡¯s territory wasn¡¯t far from there. It was near the Lighthouse Territory. Lu Dajiang¡¯s team members also came closer. They were surprised when they heard the conversation between Liu Yan and Lu Dajiang. ¡°This person is from the lighthouse Academy? It seems like he¡¯s our junior.¡± ¡°Liu Yan? It sounds familiar. He seems to be the most talented one among our next batch of juniors, and he¡¯s also the strongest.¡± ¡°He¡¯s indeed strong. He already has 13-star combat strength, far surpassing us seniors.¡± ¡°He has 13-star combat strength. Even among us seniors, he would be an absolute expert.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to meet you in the wind barrier, junior.¡± ¡°Liu Yan, your territory is near our Lighthouse¡¯s territory?¡± ¡°But we didn¡¯t find them earlier. It seems like he just arrived.¡± ¡­ Lu Dajiang¡¯s awakened subordinates discussed among themselves as they sized up Liu Yan curiously. At this moment, Lu Dajiang¡¯s expression was slightly strange. His expression changed as he spoke to his subordinates, ¡°You guys return to the territory to receive the mission reward first. Don¡¯t tell anyone about Liu Yan¡¯s arrival. I¡¯ll have a private chat with him!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± the team members replied and left. Soon, only Lu Dajiang and Liu Yan were left. Lu Dajiang looked around and said to Liu Yan, ¡°Come with me first.¡± Lu Dajiang then brought Liu Yan into the Lighthouse Territory. The two of them chatted along the way. Lu Dajiang¡¯s expression was stern as he said, ¡°Why did you come to acknowledge me directly? If you see me, you can meet me in private somewhere else. Coming to Lighthouse Territory will bring you danger. At the moment, I¡¯m only the deputy lord of Lighthouse Territory, and there¡¯s still the lord above me. I can¡¯t make the overall decision of Lighthouse Territory.¡± Although Lu Dajiang¡¯s words were simple, his meaning was obvious. He felt that Liu Yan¡¯s sudden arrival at Lighthouse Territory would bring danger. Within the wind barrier, almost no territory could live in peace with each other. It was a competitive relationship. Defeating territory would give them huge rewards. Even if it were a territory weaker than theirs, they could obtain generous rewards if they successfully took down the city. These generous rewards could help the winning side become stronger, survive, and even pass the trial on the sixth floor of the Tower. Naturally, they were extremely important. Most of the time, even if there were no enmity between the different territories within the Wind Barrier, they would still fight to the death for the sake of their territory¡¯s strength, survival, and even advancement. It was something that could not be helped. All the territories within the Wind Barrier were in a struggle to cross. Everyone was fighting to survive. Only by finishing off opponents could they become stronger and survive. If they were merciful, they would only be waiting for their destruction! Lu Dajiang¡¯s two simple sentences made his meaning very clear. Currently, Lu Dajiang was only the vice-captain of the Lighthouse Territory. He could make some decisions, but not all of them. There was still a captain above him who could make all the decisions in the Lighthouse Territory. Liu Yan¡¯s arrival at this time would undoubtedly bring danger to himself and the territory he was in. Liu Yan was naturally aware of this. He had already guessed this situation before he came here. After all, according to yesterday¡¯s observation, only a small half of the people in Lighthouse Territory were from the Blue Planet. There were more humans from other planets, and they were stronger. Under such circumstances, Lu Dajiang and the others could not take the lead. It was impossible for them to control Lighthouse Territory entirely. Liu Yan heard Lu Dajiang¡¯s concern, but he didn¡¯t care. After all, he had already expected it. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m well aware of all this, but there¡¯s nothing we can do about it. Our territory is not far from your Lighthouse Territory. I¡¯m also facing other threats on my side, so I have to come to your territory.¡± When Lu Dajiang heard this, he immediately understood. He nodded slightly and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. We will discover your territory sooner or later if you guys are close. Our captain has already given orders to explore the surrounding areas in three days to see if any new territory has arrived. Let¡¯s see.¡± Liu Yan then told Lu Dajiang about the situation of the Flame Demon King and the massive army of mystic monsters in the western desert. The Flame Demon King¡¯s offensive nature was strong. It wanted to expand and invade. When Lu Dajiang heard this, he immediately understood and said, ¡°This Flame Demon King is very aggressive and will continue to expand. Your territory is the closest to it. Hence, it will invade you. By the way, how strong are the Flame Demon King and its mystic monster army?¡± Liu Yan said, ¡°If it¡¯s the Magma Demons, their average battle strength was 9-star a few days ago, but their potential level of this is very high. In addition, they¡¯re in a lava environment filled with a large amount of fire elemental energy, so their strength has grown extremely fast. They may have become much stronger now. I don¡¯t know much about the situation in the depths, and I¡¯m not sure about the strength of the Flame Demon King, but I think it¡¯s very strong.¡± Chapter 819 - 819 Old Friends Gathering 819 Old Friends Gathering Lu Dajiang nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. To be able to control and form so many powerful Magam Demons with high potential, this Demon King¡¯s strength must be extraordinary. It seems that this Flame Demon King and his Army of mystic monsters are also full of danger to our Lighthouse Territory. After all, the only place between the Flaming Mountain and our Lighthouse Territory is your Origin Territory.¡± Lu Dajiang suddenly understood Liu Yan¡¯s intention. ¡°You¡¯re here to find us and then join forces with the Lighthouse Territory to deal with the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army in Flaming Mountain, right?¡± Lu Dajiang said with a smile. Liu Yan didn¡¯t try to hide it as he nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right. Our team is relatively weak, and we can¡¯t face the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army. We can only fight with your cooperation. It is also a common threat to us, so the Lighthouse Territory must cooperate with us.¡± Lu Dajiang had a curious expression as he said, ¡°What¡¯s the general strength of the ordinary members of your Origin Territory?¡± ¡°An average of 6-star combat strength,¡± Liu Yan replied. Lu Dajiang¡¯s expression became even more strange. ¡°The difference in strength between Orgin Territory and Lighthouse Territory is quite big. I don¡¯t think my territory will be willing to cooperate with you. After all, there¡¯s no need for that.¡± Lu Dajiang said worriedly. Liu Yan took a step back. He had forgotten about this. The strength of Origin Territory was indeed a little weak at the moment. The average combat strength of the ordinary members of Team Origin was only 6-star. In the face of the Magma Demons with 9-star combat strength, Team Origin was inadequate. However, the strength of the expert members of Team Origin was not bad. With Liu Yan¡¯s 17-star combat strength, they could fight. However, Liu Yan had concealed his strength this time. At this moment, Liu Yan only had 13-star combat strength. In this way, the strength of Team Origin was undoubtedly not enough to face the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters. Liu Yan frowned slightly. He had neglected this point earlier. Lu Dajiang could tell that Liu Yan was worried, so he patted Liu Yan¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll try my best to facilitate this cooperation. Although I¡¯m not the captain of Lighthouse Territory, I¡¯m still the vice-captain, so I still have some say.¡± Then, Lu Dajiang led Liu Yan and entered the Lighthouse Territory. After passing through the city walls as thick as the skyscrapers, Liu Yan and Lu Dajiang entered the Lighthouse Territory. As soon as they entered the Lighthouse Territory, Liu Yan saw a few tall towers not far away. They were towers that Liu Yan had never seen before. However, Liu Yan could sense a terrifying power from them. These purple towers were high-level defensive structures. Lu Dajiang saw Liu Yan¡¯s surprised look and explained with a smile, ¡°This is a level 6 element tower. Only level 5 territories can build it. Your Origin Territory has just arrived at the Wind Barrier for more than ten days, so you¡¯re probably only a level 0 territory, right? If everything goes well, I think it¡¯ll be a level 1 territory.¡± ¡°Something like that.¡± Liu Yan explained with a faint smile. Of course, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t tell Lu Dajiang Origin Territory was already a level 2 territory and was close to level 3. Without the threat of the Lighthouse Territory and the Flame Demon King, if Liu Yan were to lead the members of Team Origin to develop well, Origin Territory might be able to be upgraded to a level 3 territory in a week. From Lu Dajiang¡¯s explanation, Liu Yan also understood that these tall purple towers were element towers. Origin Territory could build a level 3 element tower at the moment, but there were not enough materials. Since the element towers in the Lighthouse Territory were level 6, Liu Yan could guess that the current level of the Lighthouse Territory should be level 5, three levels higher than Origin Territory. Their strength was far superior in all aspects. Liu Yan looked into the Lighthouse Territory again. It was full of different strange buildings, a few of which Liu Yan had seen before, and they were just a little different. For example, the territory¡¯s shops, warehouses, members¡¯ houses, teleportation halls, and so on were obviously of a higher level. However, there were also many buildings that Liu Yan had never seen before. They could only be built in high-level territories. Origin Territory could not build them at this moment. Above these buildings, there were energy barriers that protected the buildings. After the territory¡¯s barrier disappeared, they probably needed to carry out various defenses. The walls of the Lighthouse Territory were extremely tall, reaching a terrifying height of more than 100 meters. However, the Lighthouse Territory still needed to take precautions in all aspects, including air defense. Therefore, the buildings in the territory were protected by barriers of various sizes. At this time, Lu Dajiang reminded, ¡°Stop looking and follow me.¡± Liu Yan followed Lu Dajiang and quickly moved forward. Not long after, they arrived at a stone house. It was Lu Dajiang¡¯s residence. ¡°I¡¯ve informed Wei Feng and the others. The three of them are in the territory and will be here soon. Let¡¯s have a good discussion.¡± Lu Dajiang said with a stern expression. Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed after seeing this scene. Liu Yan remembered the last time he saw Lu Dajiang was a simple and carefree guy at the Lighthouse Academy. However, Lu Dajiang had changed a lot. It was obvious that he had experienced more things and was more astute. Liu Yan could guess what Lu Dajiang was worried about. He was naturally worried that Lighthouse Territory would bring danger to Origin Territory. Not long after Liu Yan and Lu Dajiang sat down, there was a knock on the door. Lu Dajiang opened the door, and three people walked in. They were Wei Feng, Ning Shanshan, and Liu Qingrou. At this moment, Wei Feng looked a little tired. His body was covered in sweat, but there were no traces of blood. It was as if he had just gone through bitter training. Ning Shanshan was in a red battle suit. Her beauty was cold, making people not dare to approach her easily. Liu Qingrou still looked the same as the last time Liu Yan saw her. She was in a white battle suit, and her entire person was spotless. She was filled with a holy aura, but there was always a gentle smile on her face. ¡°Dajiang, what¡¯s the rush? I just finished seven days of hard training. I haven¡¯t eaten or taken a bath before you called me over.¡± Wei Feng grumbled. ¡°Big idiot, why did you call us over in such a hurry? I rarely get a day off!¡± Ning Shanshan complained. Liu Qingrou was slightly worried. ¡°Dajiang, what¡¯s the matter? Why did you call us over so urgently?¡± Lu Dajiang faced the three of them and smiled but did not explain. Instead, he stepped aside and revealed Liu Yan, who was standing behind him. Wei Feng and the other two were stunned when they saw Liu Yan. Back when they were training at the Lighthouse Academy, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was not as good as theirs. However, he had left a deep impression on them. He had even saved their lives before, so they had a deep impression of him. However, they had never expected to see Liu Yan here. ¡°Liu Yan? What are you doing here? You¡¯ve come to the Wind Barrier to train? You¡¯re so fast and have caught up to us!¡± Wei Feng said in surprise. Ning Shanshan was also a little happy as she stepped forward and sized up Liu Yan. She smiled and said, ¡°Good boy, you¡¯re already at 13-star combat strength. You¡¯re improving so quickly. Although you can¡¯t compare to us, you¡¯re improving at an incredible speed!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to meet you here,¡± Liu Qingrou said with a smile. ¡°We meet again, seniors,¡± Liu Yan nodded and said with a smile. At this time, Wei Feng was the first to react, ¡°That¡¯s not right. Liu Yan, since you¡¯re here, you should have just entered the Wind Barrier ten days ago, right? Your territory is still new, and it¡¯s still weak. How can you appear here?¡± Ning Shanshan and Liu Qingrou also realized Liu Yan¡¯s situation very quickly. ¡°Liu Yan, did you expose the location of your territory? Dajiang is not the captain of Lighthouse Territory anymore. If you don¡¯t handle it well, we will be ordered to attack you.¡± Liu Qingrou said worriedly. However, Ning Shanshan frowned in annoyance. She said, ¡°What are you afraid of? They only have a lot of people, and we¡¯re not weak, so we don¡¯t have to be afraid of them. If they dare to attack Liu Yan¡¯s territory, don¡¯t blame us for turning hostile, and everyone won¡¯t be able to live well!¡± When Lu Dajiang heard this, he said helplessly, ¡°How do you think Liu Yan got here? Liu Yan took the initiative to come over, and their territory is in the previous habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle, which is very close to us.¡± When the others heard this, their expressions changed. They had all come to the Wind Barrier to train for some time and knew the rules. Naturally, they also knew what it meant for two territories to be next to each other! Chapter 820 - 820 Captain in Rotation? 820 Captain in Rotation? ¡°It¡¯s not good for your territory so close to us. Liu Yan, you still took the initiative to come here. It will bring disaster to your territory.¡± Ning Shanshan said worriedly. Wei Feng sighed helplessly, ¡°At such a close distance, even if Liu Yan didn¡¯t take the initiative to expose himself, our territory would have discovered him in no time.¡± Ning Shanshan nodded slightly. That was indeed the case. Lighthouse Territory had already sent people to explore the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtles. They had sent people to explore the area around the Lighthouse Territory. At that time, Origin Territory had not entered Wind Barrier yet, so Lighthouse Territory found nothing. However, it would not take long for them to discover Liu Yan¡¯s Origin Territory. Liu Qingrou seemed to have guessed something and asked, ¡°Liu Yan, you took the initiative to come here. Is there something you need?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and was about to explain his purpose. At this moment, someone knocked on the door. Lu Dajiang stepped forward to check. His expression changed as he turned around and said, ¡°It¡¯s Luo Rui¡¯s men. Why are they here?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s open the door.¡± As Wei Feng spoke, he stepped forward and blocked Liu Yan. Lu Dajiang opened the door, and a tall man walked in. The man was over two meters tall and looked like a human, but his ears were pointed. ¡°Vice-captain Lu and fellow squad captains, Lord Luo Rui asked you to bring the human to his place. He wants to welcome him personally.¡± The man said in a calm tone. Lu Dajiang was not happy. He still nodded and said, ¡°I know.¡± The man nodded slightly and left. Lu Dajiang turned around and looked at Liu Yan and the others with a strange expression, ¡°I specifically told my men not to leak the news of Liu Yan¡¯s arrival. My men were also in charge of the gate. After that, I only informed you guys. I didn¡¯t expect the news to be exposed so quickly.¡± Ning Shanshan said, ¡°Someone on our side must have leaked the news. There must be a mole!¡± Wei Feng added, ¡°That¡¯s normal. Some of us already had a change of heart. We¡¯re already on their side.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this later. Let¡¯s see what we can do now,¡± Liu Qingrou said. When Wei Feng heard this, he muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no other way now. We can¡¯t escape. It¡¯s useless to let Liu Yan leave now. We might as well bring him to see Luo Rui. After that, we¡¯ll try our best to protect Liu Yan and the territory he¡¯s in.¡± Lu Dajiang wasn¡¯t very worried at the moment. He explained, ¡± Liu Yan is here for a reason. We have a common enemy, so from this point of view, it¡¯s more appropriate for our two territories to work together. Luo Rui and Luo Feng probably won¡¯t directly attack Liu Yan and Origin Territory, so you don¡¯t have to worry too much.¡± Immediately after, Lu Dajiang and the others consoled Liu Yan. They would protect Liu Yan and would not let anything happen to him. They told Liu Yan to go with them without worry. Liu Yan trusted Lu Dajiang and the others, so he was naturally not worried. Moreover, Liu Yan¡¯s purpose for this trip was to find the person in charge of the Lighthouse Territory to discuss how to deal with the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army together. Since they were going to meet, Liu Yan naturally had no objections. Immediately after, Liu Yan followed Lu Dajiang and the others, left the stone house, and went into the depths of Lighthouse Territory. By now, Liu Yan had more or less understood the strength of Lu Dajiang¡¯s group. The main reason was that Liu Yan had been suppressing his strength and could not release all of it. As a result, it was more troublesome and time-consuming to sense it. After sensing them, Liu Yan figured out the strength of Lu Dajiang and the other three. Among them, Wei Feng, Ning Shanshan, and Liu Qingrou all had 15-star combat strength. Wei Feng¡¯s strength was a little stronger and seemed to be in the late stage of 15-star combat strength, not far from 16-star combat strength. However, this was only their basic strength. Their actual combat strength was unclear. For example, Ning Shanshan was a fire mage, and her attack power was strong. Even if she was in the middle stage of 15-star combat strength, the combat strength she displayed in real battle might be even more powerful than Wei Feng, who was in the late stage of 15-star. Among the four of them, Lu Dajiang was naturally the strongest, and he had already reached 16-star combat strength. Now that he knew the exact strength of the four seniors, Liu Yan was slightly relieved. From their previous conversation, Liu Yan could roughly tell that Lu Dajiang¡¯s group of four was already the top combat strength in the Lighthouse Territory. There might be some awakened ones stronger than them. From the looks of it, Liu Yan¡¯s 17-star combat strength was the strongest even in the Lighthouse Territory. With strength, he would naturally have more confidence and assurance. Even if he were going to meet the captain of the Lighthouse Territory, Liu Yan had nothing to be afraid of. After all, with his strength here, he did not need to worry too much. At this moment, Liu Yan was also somewhat rejoicing. Although the Lighthouse Territory was strong, their top combat strength was still not comparable to his. The Lighthouse Territory was much stronger than Origin Territory. It was already a level 5 territory, far stronger than the level 2 Origin Territory. However, the Lighthouse Territory was inferior to Origin Territory in terms of top combat strength. Liu Yan was a little surprised. After thinking about it carefully, he understood. The strength of the ordinary members of the Lighthouse Territory was roughly around 9-star to 11-star combat strength. As for the top experts in the Lighthouse Territory, it was reasonable for them to have around 16-star combat strength. Liu Yan was the only one who was surprised. The ordinary members of Origin Territory only had 6-star combat strength, and even the top experts only had 11-star combat strength. However, Liu Yan himself had already reached an exaggerated 17-star combat strength! At this moment, Liu Yan had a rough idea of the top combat strength of the Lighthouse Territory, so he was slightly relieved. Since Lu Dajiang only had 16-star combat strength, the strongest combat strength in the Lighthouse Territory would probably be 17-star combat strength at most. Liu Yan might not be able to defeat his opponent. But at the very least, he would not be too passive and would have the ability to counterattack. Of course, Liu Yan still did not want to have a conflict with the Lighthouse Territory. After all, the other party was a level 5 territory and was too strong. It would be too troublesome for Origin Territory to deal with them. On the way, they were also discussing and chatting. Lu Dajiang said helplessly, ¡°We¡¯ll try our best to communicate later and reach cooperation. It wouldn¡¯t be so troublesome if I were the captain before. I can lead the entire Lighthouse Territory with just one word. Unfortunately, I¡¯m no longer the captain of the Lighthouse Territory.¡± Liu Yan was a little surprised when he heard that. From what Lu Dajiang said, he used to be the captain of Lighthouse Territory, but he no longer was. ¡°The captain can be rotated?¡± Liu Yan asked in surprise. After all, in Liu Yan¡¯s understanding, as long as one became a team captain, they would be the most powerful existence in the entire territory. Naturally, there would not be a change in leadership, and the team leader would always be one person. Under normal circumstances, even if there were other stronger awakened ones in the team, the team captain would not be changed. After all, if they changed the captain, the members of the territory might not be fully convinced, and it would be easy for problems to arise. Chapter 821 - 821 People from Lakon 821 People from Lakon When Lu Dajiang heard this, his expression suddenly became a little gloomy as he nodded and said, ¡°Normally, there won¡¯t be a rotation for the captain, but the situation in the Lighthouse Territory is a little special. I guess I brought this on myself. ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± Liu Yan could not help but look at Wei Feng and the rest, wondering what was going on. Seeing this, Wei Feng sighed and explained, ¡°In the beginning, all of us in the Lighthouse Territory were students from the Lighthouse Academy. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have called it the Lighthouse Territory. But later, the strength of our territory was not strong enough. In order to survive and become stronger, we cooperated with humans from another planet and got them to join us. This way, the strength of our territory will be stronger.¡± ¡°After that, we worked together. The other party¡¯s strength was also not ordinary. After we worked together, the strength of the Lighthouse Territory became stronger. Then, we managed to develop step by step, which led to the powerful Lighthouse Territory it is now. In the process, although we came from different planets, we are all humans. Now, we are people of the same territory. Although there were some small conflicts between the two sides, there were no major conflicts, and we have been rather harmonious.¡± ¡°But later, as one of the members of the other team grew stronger and surpassed us, the harmony was disrupted. More and more people on the other team wanted to take over Lighthouse Territory, and a conflict broke out. In the end, to not let Lighthouse Territory fall apart, we agreed to let the strongest person be the captain! After that, the other party became the captain, and Dajiang became the vice-captain. We wanted to wait for Dajiang¡¯s strength to grow and surpass the other party before taking back the position of captain. However, we didn¡¯t expect Luo Feng¡¯s strength to improve so quickly and keep suppressing Dajiang.¡± After hearing Wei Feng¡¯s explanation, Liu Yan finally understood. Although he was not in the Lighthouse Territory, Liu Yan could roughly guess the situation. All in all, they only got together for survival and to become stronger. When Lu Dajiang and the others could suppress the other party, there was naturally no conflict. The two sides lived in harmony and even cooperated to make the Lighthouse Territory stronger, which was beneficial to both sides. However, as Luo Feng¡¯s strength grew, he had other thoughts. He wanted to become the captain of the territory and lead the entire territory. Lu Dajiang and the others did not want the Lighthouse Territory to fall apart just like that. After all, it was not good for both sides if it fell apart, so they could only do this. They could only choose the strongest person to be the captain. Lu Dajinag wanted to regain his position as the captain after he improved his strength. However, he didn¡¯t expect that Luo Feng was also talented. In addition, with the convenience of being a team captain, Luo Feng could obtain more resources, and his strength had been improving rapidly. Thus, he had always been able to suppress Lu Dajiang. Ning Shanshan, who was at the side, said unhappily, ¡°They¡¯re too despicable. If things get worse, we¡¯ll leave this territory!¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t a good thing for us,¡± Liu Qingrou advised, ¡°Our overall strength will drop by more than half after we leave. We won¡¯t be able to defend against the previous enemies.¡± Ning Shanshan was still a little unhappy, but she did not say anything more. Lu Dajiang consoled him, ¡°It¡¯s okay. We¡¯ll talk about it later. I¡¯ll try my best to increase my strength. As long as I can surpass Luo Feng, I¡¯ll take back the captain¡¯s position, and all these problems will be solved. Right now, we must think of a way to protect Liu Yan and his territory. It¡¯s best if we don¡¯t let the Lighthouse Territory attack them. We¡¯ll try our best to cooperate.¡± They nodded and began to discuss along the way. At this moment, Liu Yan didn¡¯t say anything, but he already knew in his heart. From the fact that the other party had snatched the captain¡¯s position at the Lighthouse Territory, one could see his character. In that case, even if they could reach an agreement, there might be a war between the Lighthouse Territory and Origin Territory. This battle might be unavoidable. The only thing they could do now was to work together as much as possible. This way, they could use the strength of the Lighthouse Territory to deal with the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army. At the same time, they could also buy some time for Origin Territory and give it more time to develop. They would have more opportunities to face the Lighthouse Territory in the future. Liu Yan was clear that the difference between a level 2 Origin Territory and a level 5 Lighthouse Territory was too big. It was almost impossible to confront them directly. The only thing he could do was to improve the strength of Team Origin and develop the Origin Territory as much as possible so that they could have the strength to defend the Lighthouse Territory. Not long after, Liu Yan followed Lu Dajiang and the others to a large hall in the middle of the Lighthouse Territory. There were already quite a few people waiting in the hall. These people looked similar to humans, but they were much taller. They were all more than two meters tall, and their ears were pointed. These were the humans from another planet, Lakon! At this time, everyone in the hall was looking at Lu Dajiang and the others. To be precise, they were looking at Liu Yan. Lu Dajiang looked at the crowd and said with some dissatisfaction, ¡°You guys are despicable. You¡¯ve already bribed one of my men and made him your mole?¡± ¡°What are you saying? We¡¯re all from the same territory. We¡¯re all on the same side. How can there be a traitor?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. One of you wants to get close to us. What does that have to do with us?¡± ¡°You can only blame yourselves for being weak. Everyone will follow the strong. You all know that only by walking together with the strong can you survive, walk further, and become stronger.¡± ¡°Vice-captain, why are you condemning us? It¡¯s your problem to bring people from other territories into our Lighthouse Territory.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, bringing someone from another territory into our Lighthouse Territory. Are you trying to harm our territory?¡± ¡­ The people from Lakon all criticized Lu Dajiang. At this time, the leader of Lakon said, ¡°Alright, stop talking. How can you speak to the vice-captain like that?¡± ¡°Yes, Captain,¡± ¡°Alright, Captain.¡± ¡­ The group of Lakon¡¯s experts all lowered their heads. They were a little afraid of the man in the lead. Liu Yan was also sizing up the man in the lead. Liu Yan had already heard from Lu Dajiang and the others that this man was the captain of the Lighthouse Territory and the strongest person here. His name was Luo Feng! Luo Feng looked tall and strong. He had a smile on his face, making him seem very friendly. Liu Yan carefully sensed it and immediately frowned. Liu Yan could sense a terrifying aura from Luo Feng. It was obvious that Luo Feng¡¯s strength was much stronger than Lu Dajiang¡¯s. Lu Dajiang had 16-star combat strength, but Luo Feng was much stronger than Lu Dajiang. Luo Feng had at least 17-star combat strength. As for Luo Feng¡¯s actual strength, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t sense it. After all, Liu Yan was still suppressing his strength, so his senses were also affected. He couldn¡¯t tell Luo Feng¡¯s true strength. Chapter 822 - 822 Common Opponent 822 Common Opponent Luo Feng looked friendly and easy to get along with, unlike the other awakened ones from Lakon. However, from what Lu Dajiang and the others said, this Luo Feng isn¡¯t as simple as he looks. He¡¯s a very ambitious person. Also, Luo Feng might have some secrets. After all, according to Lu Dajiang and the others, even though Luo Feng¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t weak, he couldn¡¯t compare to Lu Dajiang and was suppressed by Lu Dajiang back then. And in terms of talent, Luo Feng wasn¡¯t as good as Lu Dajiang. But Luo Feng seemed to have had fortuitous encounters and experienced something special. His strength suddenly increased by leaps and bounds. According to Lu Dajiang, Luo Feng¡¯s strength had become stronger than his later on, and he had always been suppressed. However, Liu Yan knew things were not as simple as they seemed. This Luo Feng wasn¡¯t just a little stronger than Lu Dajiang. He was much stronger. Luo Feng had the power to crush Lu Dajiang. Lu Dajiang was no match for him at all. Even if they included Wei Feng and the others, they wouldn¡¯t be Luo Feng¡¯s match even if they worked together. It was obvious that Luo Feng had been deliberately hiding his strength from Lu Dajiang and the others. Even the other awakened ones from Lakon weren¡¯t clear about Luo Feng¡¯s true combat strength. At this time, Liu Yan was also shocked and curious about Luo Feng¡¯s strength. Did he have 17-tar combat strength or even higher? Although Liu Yan was curious about Luo Feng¡¯s true strength, he didn¡¯t dare to sense it recklessly. After all, Liu Yan was currently suppressing his strength. Hence, his perception ability was weaker. If Liu Yan focused too much on his perception, it would reveal his true strength. After Luo Feng finished admonishing his subordinates, he looked at Lu Dajiang and said expressionlessly, ¡°Lu Dajiang, although there are some small conflicts between us, we¡¯re still members of Lighthouse Territory, and we¡¯re all in the same boat. Now, you¡¯re secretly bringing people from other territories into Lighthouse Territory. Isn¡¯t that a little too much? Please explain the situation.¡± Lu Dajiang¡¯s expression turned slightly displeased, but he still suppressed the anger in his heart and said, ¡°This person is also from the Blue Planet, and he¡¯s even awakened from the same academy as me. He¡¯s one of us. Although he¡¯s not from the Lighthouse Territory, he¡¯s not an outsider. He won¡¯t bring any danger to the Lighthouse Territory. Besides, I¡¯ve only brought him in. What harm can it do to the Lighthouse Territory if he¡¯s always by my side?¡± ¡°Who knows? No matter what, he¡¯s not a member of our Lighthouse Territory, and everyone knows the rules of the Wind Barrier. It¡¯s not worth it for him to do anything bad to our Lighthouse Territory.¡± The man beside Luo Feng laughed coldly. Ning Shanshan reminded Liu Yan in a low voice, ¡°Even though Luo Feng has some conflicts with us, it¡¯s all on the surface. He won¡¯t do anything to us. That person is Luo Feng¡¯s brother, Luo Rui. He¡¯s the real bad one. Be careful.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he sized up Luo Rui, who was standing beside Luo Feng. Luo Rui was also incomparably tall, and his appearance looked like Luo Feng¡¯s. However, one could tell he looked a bit sly and not a good person. Liu Yan sensed that Luo Rui¡¯s strength was also not ordinary. He also seemed to be in the middle stage of 16-star combat strength, and his strength was about the same as Lu Dajiang. Liu Yan was a little surprised. Luo Rui was so strong that he was on par with Lu Dajiang. It seems Luo Feng and Luo Rui did have a fortuitous encounter. Something happened and allowed the brothers¡¯ strength to increase significantly. Liu Yan noted this down in his heart. He would figure it out when he had the opportunity in the future. Liu Yan naturally wanted to take advantage of such a fortuitous encounter. Then, Luo Feng nodded indifferently, ¡°Okay, the matter is clear now. We can let bygones be bygones. But no matter who he is, he¡¯s not a member of our Lighthouse Territory, so he can¡¯t stay here. Please send him away. Also, what¡¯s his purpose for suddenly coming here?¡± Just as Lu Dajiang was about to continue explaining, Liu Yan walked forward and started explaining himself. Liu Yan directly explained the purpose of his trip, the threat of the Flame Demon King of Flaming Mountain, and the massive army of mystic monsters. Liu Yan didn¡¯t hide the location of the Origin Territory. After all, once the other party investigated, they would be able to find out very quickly at such a close distance. There was no way to hide it even if they wanted to, so they might as well tell him directly. In any case, it was inevitable that Lighthouse Territory would attack Origin Territory one day. The Lighthouse Territory was powerful and far ahead of Origin Territory. But luckily, the top combat strength of the Lighthouse Territory did not surpass Liu Yan¡¯s, and he felt that he still could fight back. At the moment, the top experts in Lighthouse Territory were only Luo Rui and Lu Dajiang, who had reached 16-star combat strength. The rest of the experts only had 15-star combat strength, so they did not pose much of a threat to Liu Yan. Even though Liu Yan couldn¡¯t sense Luo Feng¡¯s exact strength, he could roughly tell that Luo Feng¡¯s combat strength was either 17-tar or 18-star. Even if Luo Feng¡¯s combat strength was stronger than Liu Yan, Liu Yan could still deal with him with all his trump cards. Furthermore, Liu Yan did not need to defeat his opponent. He was confident that he could defend against a strong opponent. When the awakened ones from Lakon found out that Liu Yan¡¯s Origin Territory was nearby, they immediately went into an uproar. ¡°Their territory is right next to us?¡± ¡°That¡¯s what I guessed before. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have found our territory directly.¡± ¡°The two territories are so close to each other. It seems like there will be a battle.¡± ¡°Origin Territory should be a new territory. They have only been a dozen days since we arrived at the Wind Barrier, and their strength hasn¡¯t grown yet. We have to deal with it as soon as possible.¡± ¡°There¡¯s still the territory barrier. We can¡¯t do anything to them.¡± ¡°Or we can take them into our Lighthouse Territory. They will be a good fighting force if we train them.¡± ¡°Yes, the two territories are so close to each other. They either join us, or they will perish!¡± ¡­ At this moment, Luo Rui also looked at Liu Yan and sneered, ¡°Origin Territory, right? You¡¯ve been in the Wind Barrier for more than ten days, so you should know the general rules here, right? Your territory is so close to us. You can either join us or die. Make your choice!¡± Luo Feng nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Although you¡¯re Lu Dajiang¡¯s junior and friend, things become complicated in the Wind Barrier. Anyone can become an enemy in the face of benefits, and nothing can be certain. Even if you¡¯re weak, there¡¯s no guarantee that you¡¯ll grow up in the future. You¡¯re too close to us, and you¡¯re a huge threat. So, you can either join us or fight!¡± Liu Yan wasn¡¯t surprised when he heard this. He had already expected such a situation. Liu Yan smiled calmly and said, ¡°Captain Luo, I just told you about the situation of the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army in Flaming Mountain. I suggest you understand more about it. The Flame Demon King is very aggressive and will take the initiative to invade your territory. The mystic monster army under him is not only large in number but also has high talent and potential. Their strength grows very fast. If you let them continue to develop, not only my territory but your territory will also suffer. You can¡¯t avoid it since you¡¯re so close to it. You can deal with my territory after the territory barrier is gone, but we can¡¯t wait for the Flame Demon King. Why don¡¯t we work together to deal with the Flame Demon King first?¡± Chapter 823 - 823 Cooperation 823 Cooperation When Luo Rui heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, he suddenly laughed. His laughter was filled with mockery. Luo Rui looked at Liu Yan from head to toe, then nodded slightly and said, ¡°You have 13-star combat strength. You can be considered a good expert among the awakened ones who have just arrived at the wind barrier. However, in our Lighthouse Territory, your combat strength is only slightly better than the most ordinary members. Your so-called Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army only pose a threat to new territories like yours. They don¡¯t threaten our Lighthouse Territory no matter how large and how aggressive they are!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. What Flame Demon King? We don¡¯t take them seriously.¡± ¡°Do you think our Lighthouse Territory is like your Origin Territory? Our strength is on a completely different level, alright?¡± ¡°If that army of mystic monsters dares to invade us, we¡¯ll make sure they won¡¯t be able to return!¡± ¡°I doubt they would dare to provoke our Lighthouse Territory.¡± ¡°Cooperation? What qualifications do you have to cooperate with us?¡± ¡­ The group of awakened ones from Lakon did not seem to care. Their words were full of arrogance, and they did not put the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army in their eyes at all. When Lu Dajiang saw this, he looked at Luo Feng and said, ¡°Captain Luo, I¡¯ve just asked Liu Yan about it. I¡¯m not sure about the strength of the Flame Demon King. However, the mystic monster army already had 9-star combat strength, which is not much weaker than our Lighthouse Territory. Moreover, their growth rate is terrifyingly fast. If we leave them alone, when they grow to 10-star combat strength, in addition to their large number, they will be a dangerous threat to our Lighthouse Territory.¡± The people of Lakon, who were still arrogant just now, changed their expressions when they heard Lu Dajiang¡¯s words. They didn¡¯t expect the strength of this mystic monster army to be so strong. ¡°They have 9-star combat strength, and there seem to be a lot of them?¡± ¡°The ordinary members of our Lighthouse Territory only have 10-star or 11-star combat strength.¡± ¡°If this army of mystic monsters can grow to 10-str combat strength, they will pose a great threat to our Lighthouse Territory.¡± ¡°It seems like we need to get rid of the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Even so, we don¡¯t need to cooperate with Origin Territory. We can destroy the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters ourselves.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The awakened ones in Origin Territory are so weak that they can¡¯t help us at all.¡± ¡­ The group of awakened ones from Lakon realized that the threat of the mystic monster army was not small. It was not only a threat to Origin Territory but also to the Lighthouse Territory. But even so, the people from Lakon still didn¡¯t want to cooperate with Origin Territory. The reason was that they felt that Origin Territory was too weak and couldn¡¯t help them at all, nor were they qualified to cooperate with them. Liu Yan was not surprised when he saw this. He smiled faintly and said, ¡°The strength of our territory hasn¡¯t grown yet, so it¡¯s indeed a bit difficult for us to face the army of mystic monsters. However, we¡¯re still confident that we can deal with a small part of the army of mystic monsters, so it¡¯s not that we can¡¯t help you. In addition, there¡¯s an S-grade mission in our mission hall. It is to destroy the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters in Flaming Mountain.¡± Liu Yan had already learned from Derek Dole that S-grade missions were usually extremely difficult. But at the same time, the rewards were exceptionally generous. The reward of any S-grade mission could significantly increase the strength of a territory. In a sense, the reward of an S-grade mission could even change the fate of a territory. It could even allow a territory to grow. However, S-grade missions were hard to get. Usually, other than new territories, only high-level territories could complete them. In addition, even if they were lucky enough to get an S-grade mission, it would still be challenging to complete. However, the new territory¡¯s S-grade mission was different. While the reward was generous, the difficulty was also very high. However, the difficulty was relative to the new territory¡¯s overall strength. In other words, the S-grade missions in the new territory were not difficult to complete for the old territory but still offered S-grade rewards. It was also because of this that Liu Yan had the confidence to come to Lighthouse Territory to meet them. After all, there was such an S-grade mission in Origin Territory. The difficulty was not very difficult, but the rewards were bountiful. Even if the Lighthouse Territory was hostile to Origin Territory, in the face of such a rich reward, Liu Yan believed they would cooperate with Origin Territory and complete this S-grade mission together. After eliminating the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army in the Flaming Mountain and obtaining the reward, the Lighthouse Territory would attack the Origin Territory. Therefore, Liu Yan was clear that even if coming to the Lighthouse Territory to acknowledge them might bring danger, it would also be dangerous in the future. At the very least, with the strength of the Lighthouse Territory, they could smoothly resolve the threat of the Flaming Mountain and help Origin Territory to clear up a threat. As for how to deal with the threat of the Lighthouse Territory, he could think of other ways. They would have to face the Lighthouse Territory sooner or later. This way, at least one of the two threats that Origin Territory needed to face would be reduced, which was naturally good for them. When Luo Feng and Luo Rui heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, their expressions changed. Luo Feng was still fine. His expression changed slightly before he quickly regained his composure. However, Luo Rui couldn¡¯t sit still any longer. He stared at Liu Yan up and down with a face full of greed. Luo Rui knew this new territory¡¯s S-grade mission was too precious. The difficulty wasn¡¯t very high, but the rewards were rich. Luo Rui suddenly said with great interest, ¡°In that case, there is indeed a need for cooperation. As long as the Lighthouse Territory can share this S-grade mission with your territory, we are willing to cooperate with you to deal with the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army in Flaming Mountain. Luo Rui was filled with anticipation. If he could complete this S-grade mission and obtain such a generous reward, it would be beneficial for the Lighthouse Territory. The generous rewards would help the Lighthouse Territory become much stronger. The rewards of this S-grade mission might be more than the benefits that the Lighthouse Territory would get from conquering the Origin Territory. The group of awakened ones from Lakon was also excited when they heard from Liu Yan that an S-grade mission reward was obtainable in Origin Territory. ¡°There¡¯s an S-grade mission. I heard that the rewards for an S-grade mission are extremely generous.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Only new and high-level territories have a higher chance of getting S-grade missions.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been almost two years since our Lighthouse Territory entered the Wind Barrier. We haven¡¯t even gotten a single S-grade mission. ¡°This is rare good luck. Is our territory going to rise?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not all. The S-grade missions in the new territory are much more precious than the ones in the higher-level territories.¡± ¡°Yes, not only is the difficulty much lower, but the reward remains the same. It¡¯s almost the same!¡± Chapter 824 - 824 Cruelty of Wind Barrier 824 Cruelty of Wind Barrier The group of awakened ones from Lakon discussed animatedly. They were all looking forward to the S-grade mission in the Origin Territory. When Luo Rui saw that Liu Yan did not respond, he thought that Liu Yan was worried, so he added, ¡°If you¡¯re willing to share this S-grade mission with us, not only will our Lighthouse Territory cooperate with you to destroy the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army in Flaming Mountain, but we will also not attack your Origin Territory after the mission is over. We can become allies and continue to cooperate in the future to become stronger together!¡± When Luo Feng heard this, he frowned and looked at Luo Rui. He seemed a little unhappy, but he nodded and said, ¡°I also agree!¡± Liu Yan heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that. They had finally reached an agreement. When Lu Dajiang and the others saw this, they also heaved a sigh of relief. They were worried that Luo Feng and Luo Rui would ignore their advice and attack Origin Territory. Even if they led their people to resist and managed to save Liu Yan, Origin Territory would be on the verge of falling apart. Their days in the Wind Barrier would not be easy. It was also why Lu Dajiang and the others had been suppressed by Luo Feng and the other Lakonians. Lu Dajiang didn¡¯t want to make things too awkward between them and cause the entire Lighthouse Territory to fall apart. After all, the Lighthouse Territory¡¯s current prosperity was due to the people of the Lakon. After that, Liu Yan, Luo Feng, Luo Rui, Lu Dajiang, and the other core members of the Lighthouse Territory discussed the details of the cooperation. As for the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army in Flaming Mountain, their strength was not too big of a threat to the Lighthouse Territory. However, the potential level of those mystic monsters was relatively high. They were in Flaming Mountain full of fire elements, so their strength grew rapidly. Of course, they couldn¡¯t let the army of mystic monsters continue to grow, which would cause them to go out of control in the future. Therefore, they had to clear Flaming Mountain as soon as possible. After a round of discussion, they all felt they should resolve this trouble as soon as possible. Once they were ready, they would immediately flatten Flaming Mountain. In the end, after some discussion, they reached an agreement. They would start making preparations today and start clearing Flaming Mountain the next morning. Clearing Flaming Mountain would naturally depend on the strength of Team Lighthouse, while Team Origin was just a support. After some discussion, it was decided that Origin Territory would be in charge of one direction, which was the side of Flaming Mountain. It was where the number of the mystic monster army was relatively smaller. The remaining three directions, including the front where the mystic monster army was the most, would be taken care of by the Lighthouse Territory. According to the plan, it was estimated that it would take one or two days to level Flaming Mountain. Although there were a lot of mystic monsters there, they hadn¡¯t grown up yet, after all. The combat strength of those Magma Demons was still only 9-star. In front of Team Lighthouse, which had an average battle strength of 10-star and 11-star, these Magma Demons naturally didn¡¯t pose much of a threat. An awakened with 10-star combat strength could deal with several Magma Demons with 9-star combat strength effortlessly. An awakened one with 11-star combat strength could deal with dozens of awakened with 9-star combat strength. There was a huge difference in strength between the one-star level. After the discussion, Liu Yan left Lighthouse Territory¡¯s meeting hall and returned to Lu Dajiang¡¯s residence with Lu Dajiang and the others. Lu Dajiang was in a good mood, especially since Luo Feng and Luo Rui had agreed they wouldn¡¯t attack Origin Territory after the cooperation. ¡°That¡¯s great. This way, our Lighthouse Territory won¡¯t attack Origin Territory. Your team will be safe. Moreover, Origin Territory isn¡¯t far from us, so if there¡¯s any need in the future, we can also help. It¡¯ll be much more convenient.¡± Lu Dajiang said happily. Lu Dajiang did not have much contact with Liu Yan before, and they had only gone through a joint training experience. Liu Yan¡¯s cultivation was still low at that time. However, that was a mental experience after all. In addition, Liu Yan had once saved their lives. Therefore, Lu Dajiang had long regarded Liu Yan as an important friend. In addition, Liu Yan was a student of the Lighthouse Academy, his junior. Lu Dajiang naturally wanted to take care of Liu Yan and the other juniors of Team Origin. When Wei Feng heard this, he said calmly, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. They¡¯re just saying that. Who knows what will happen in the end? We know the environment of the Wind Barrier. There are too few examples of two territories living together in peace. Although two territories could be as close as brothers, they will eventually face each other for benefits and to become stronger.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that bad, right?¡± Liu Qingrou said calmly, ¡°We know Luo Rui¡¯s character very well. He¡¯s going to go back on his word and attack Origin Territory. However, Luo Feng is a man of his word. He made a promise in front of all of Team Lighthouse¡¯s management. He won¡¯t go back on his word, right?¡± Liu Yan was a little surprised when he heard that. He didn¡¯t expect Luo Feng to be such a decent person and keep his word. Luo Feng had just made a promise. Could it be that he intended to live in peace with Origin Territory? ¡°Can Luo Feng keep his word?¡± Liu Yan asked. Liu Yan would naturally not want to fight Lighthouse Territory if he could. After all, Lighthouse Territory was too powerful. Even if Liu Yan tried his best, he would only be able to barely resist the attack from Lighthouse Territory. It was still too difficult to defeat the Lighthouse Territory. Not to mention anything else, just the current captain of the lighthouse team, Luo Feng, has 18-star combat strength. His strength is already far above Liu Yan¡¯s. If Liu Yan were to fight Luo Feng, Liu Yan could only ensure that he could escape. It would be difficult to defeat Luo Feng. Ning Shanshan nodded slightly. ¡°Although there were some conflicts between us before, it was mostly for the benefit of the Lakonians. Luo Feng has always kept his word. However, he¡¯s changed quite a lot recently, so it¡¯s hard to say.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded slightly and roughly understood the situation. All in all, he couldn¡¯t take any chances. It would be better if there were no conflicts between the two territories, but he couldn¡¯t let his side down. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. Let¡¯s talk about yourselves. How have you guys been?¡± Liu Yan laughed. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to talk too much with Lu Dajiang and the others about the future of Lighthouse Territory and whether they would become enemies with origin. After all, Lu Dajiang and the others were also from the Lighthouse Territory. Liu Yan had a good relationship with them as they were all from the Lighthouse Academy. Liu Yan believed that Lu Dajiang and the others would not make an enemy of him and would not hurt him, but he was not sure if they would help him. Liu Yan knew Lu Dajiang and the others wanted to help him. However, they didn¡¯t want to make things too awkward with Luo Feng and the other Lakonians, which would cause Lighthouse Territory to fall apart. In that case, they would be in a terrible situation. Hence, Liu Yan changed the topic. Then, they reminisced about the past and roughly talked about what had happened during this period. Through their chat, Liu Yan learned that the Lighthouse Territory had existed for decades. It could be traced back to the first captain of the Lighthouse Territory, Principal Zhong Yuntian. However, the seniors passed the trials one after another, completed their advancement, and headed to the seventh level of the Tower. Only a small number of the weaker seniors stayed in the Lighthouse Territory to continue their trials and increase their strength, waiting for the next opportunity. Through this, Liu Yan also understood how cruel the rules of the Tower¡¯s sixth level were. There were so many teams within the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower. Yet, only the top 100 teams could participate in the ultimate trial every year. Out of these one hundred teams, only ten teams would be able to pass the trial. However, not all the members of the ten teams that passed the trial could go to the seventh level of the Tower. Only the team members who had reached the required contribution points in the ultimate trial were qualified to go to the seventh level of the Tower. In other words, a powerful territory could not take in a large number of weak members and then take them to the seventh level of the Tower. For the weak, even in a powerful territory, if their contribution was too small, they could only be leeches. In the end, even if the territory passed the final trial, these weak team members could not go to the seventh level of the Tower! Chapter 825 - 825 Harsh Environment 825 Harsh Environment Liu Yan knew more things through his chat with Lu Dajiang and the others. After that, the Lighthouse Territory experienced a low period. After all, the powerful members had already passed the trial and went to the higher levels of the Tower. The few members who remained were relatively ordinary. By the time Lu Dajiang and the others reached the sixth level of the Tower, the Lighthouse Territory was already close to destruction. Lu Dajiang and the others, as well as a few seniors, re-established the Lighthouse Territory and re-developed it. In the process of re-development, they also encountered many difficulties. There were even a few times when the Lighthouse Territory was almost massacred. Fortunately, they managed to survive. In the last crisis, it was also through the alliance with the Lakonians that they managed to survive. Without these Lakonians, the Lighthouse Territory might have already been massacred. Although there were often some small conflicts between Lakonians and the students of the Lighthouse Academy, there had never been any major conflicts. Both sides knew they had to be united. The Lighthouse Territory would collapse if they had a big conflict. Whether it was the Lakonians or the students of the Lighthouse Academy, they would all face death. After that, Luo Feng¡¯s strength suddenly increased by leaps and bounds. He had now surpassed Lu Dajiang and became the captain of the Lighthouse Territory. In addition, Liu Yan also understood that the Lighthouse Territory was currently a level 5 territory. Among the tens of thousands of teams in the entire Wind Barrier, the Lighthouse Territory was only ranked slightly above average. It was still far from the top 100. Lighthouse Territory did not mean the conditions to participate in the ultimate trial on the sixth level of the Tower, not to mention passing the ultimate trial. As for the weaker Origin Territory, it was even more so. The cruelty of the trial on the sixth level of the Tower was evident. Wei Feng sighed and said, ¡°The rules of the trial on the sixth level of the Tower are indeed a little cruel, and it¡¯s getting crueler and crueler. In the past, when the principal and the others were taking the trial on the sixth level of the Tower, only about two to three thousand teams were competing. Those who reached the top 100 could participate in the final trial. Those who passed the final trial would be able to advance, and those who didn¡¯t pass the final trial would still receive generous rewards. Although the trials on the sixth level of the Tower were difficult back then, it was still better than now. Now, only the top 100 teams out of tens of thousands of teams can participate in the ultimate trial.¡± Liu Qingrou nodded and said, ¡°There are new teams that enter every year, but only a few can pass the trial and leave. Even if we exclude most of the teams that died because of competition, there are still many teams left every year. After years of accumulation, there are many teams on the sixth level of the Tower, and they are strong. After all, the territories that have existed for the longest time may have been for decades. They are naturally much stronger than us, and it will be difficult for us to catch up.¡± Lu Dajiang smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Our current goal is not to pass the trial on the sixth level of the Tower. It¡¯s good enough as long as we can participate in the ultimate trial. If we can reach the top 100, we can participate in the ultimate trial and obtain a generous reward.¡± Ning Shanshan nodded slightly and said, ¡°This is the goal of many teams right now. Even if they can participate in the ultimate trial, they can¡¯t compete with those veterans who have been stuck on the sixth level for a long time. Therefore, their goal is to participate in the ultimate trial and increase their strength through the rich rewards of the ultimate trial. That way, they can participate in the ultimate trial a few more times and obtain rich rewards. When their strength grows, they will naturally have the strength to pass the ultimate trial.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and roughly understood the current situation of the final trial on the sixth level of the Tower. From the looks of it, it was difficult to pass the trial on the sixth level of the Tower and smoothly reach the seventh level. The number of teams on the sixth level of the Tower had already reached more than 10,000. It was already difficult to reach the top 100 among tens of thousands of teams to participate in the ultimate trial. Moreover, only the top 10 teams could pass the ultimate trial and successfully advance to the seventh level of the Tower. All the teams on the sixth level of the Tower were divided into the following categories. The first category was the strongest veterans who had been training on the sixth level of the Tower for more than ten years or even decades. They had been training for the longest time and had even participated in the ultimate trial several times. Their goal was naturally to pass the ultimate trial and head to the seventh level of the Tower. And their opponents were almost all teams of veterans. The teams of these veterans competed with each other, fighting for the ten opportunities to go to the seventh level of the Tower every year. Then, the second type of team was those who were very strong but had not reached the strongest level. They had already participated in the ultimate trial. They had used generous rewards of the ultimate trial to improve the strength of their teams. Naturally, these teams were powerful. Their goal was to get as high a ranking as possible in the annual ultimate trial. They didn¡¯t want to be in the top ten, but they wanted to be ranked as high as possible. That way, they could obtain more rewards from the final trial. The third type of team was teams like the Lighthouse Territory. They had been on the sixth level of the Tower for a few years and had survived through constant fighting and competition. They were not weak. These teams had never participated in the ultimate trial before. Their goal was to improve the strength of their teams and territories and reach the top 100. This way, they could participate in the ultimate trial and obtain rich rewards, thus increasing their strength significantly. The third type of team was also the largest in number, with thousands of teams. Finally, the fourth type of team was like Origin Territory. They were either new teams that had just arrived at the Wind Barrier. Some had been at the Wind Barrier for a year or two and were still relatively weak. Such a team was relatively weak. Their first goal was naturally to survive, and their second goal was to improve their strength as much as possible. Lu Dajiang could not help but sigh. ¡°We¡¯re quite lucky. We¡¯ve only been in the Wind Barrier for two years, and the Lighthouse Territory¡¯s ranking has already reached more than 4,000. We¡¯re already in the upper-middle rank among the tens of thousands of teams in the Wind Barrier. The other teams with the same strength as us have been in the Wind Barrier for more than three years. Many of them have even been in court for five years!¡± Wei Feng nodded slightly, ¡°There are three main reasons why we can reach this stage so quickly. The first is our hard work and luck. The second is the accumulation of our seniors in the Lighthouse Territory, and the third is the addition of the Lakonians. These three points are indispensable.¡± Ning Shanshan sighed. ¡°That¡¯s right. I hate these Lakonians. However, we can¡¯t leave them for the time being. We can only continue our cooperation so our Lighthouse Territory can become stronger.¡± Liu Qingrou nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. If we don¡¯t have these Lakonians now, our Lighthouse Territory might not be able to continue growing stronger. Our strength might even be greatly reduced all of a sudden. We won¡¯t be able to face our previous opponents. At the very least, we¡¯ll be defeated and suffer great losses. At the very worst, we¡¯ll be massacred!¡± Liu Yan could not help but sigh when he heard that. ¡°It seems like the rules of this trial of the Tower¡¯s sixth level are cruel!¡± Chapter 826 - 826 The Luo Brothers Plan 826 The Luo Brothers¡¯ Plan When they talked about the situation on the sixth level of the Tower, Lu Dajiang felt a little sad. It was obvious that Lu Dajiang and the others had encountered a lot of hardships along the way. The number of injuries he had suffered was uncountable, and many of his companions had even lost their lives. It was not easy to get to where he was now and have the powerful Lighthouse Territory. Lu Dajiang waved his hand and said, ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. We still have to look at the present. It¡¯s more important to walk a good path in the future.¡± Immediately after, Lu Dajiang looked at Liu Yan from head to toe and smiled, ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re not weak now. You already have 13-star combat strength. Your improvement is impressive. I remember when I entered the sixth level of the Tower. I think I only had 10-star combat strength!¡± Wei Feng also praised. ¡°Liu Yan has only just entered the sixth level of the Tower, and he already has 13-star combat strength. After he gains a firm foothold in the Wind Barrier and grows stronger, he will be much stronger than us.¡± Ning Shanshan glanced at Liu Yan. Although she did not say anything, her gaze was a little strange. She did not expect Liu Yan to be so talented and for his strength to improve quickly. ¡°No wonder the principal thought so highly of Liu Yan,¡± Liu Qingrou said with a smile. ¡°The principal let him train with us because he¡¯s a rare genius.¡± Lu Dajiang and the others were originally the Lighthouse Academy¡¯s genius students. They were the four strongest people in their batch of students. The four of them saw that Liu Yan had only entered the sixth level of the Tower for more than ten days, but he already had 13-star combat strength. They naturally knew that Liu Yan¡¯s talent had far surpassed theirs. If Liu Yan had more time to develop and grow, he would be stronger than them when he matured! Liu Yan smiled calmly without any fluctuations in his heart. He had suppressed his strength and only displayed 13-star combat strength. If he didn¡¯t suppress his strength and showed his true 17-star combat strength, what would Lu Dajiang and the others think? Lu Dajiang and the others seemed to be afraid of the younger generation, but they didn¡¯t know that Liu Yan had already surpassed them. However, Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t say much. Although he trusted Lu Dajiang and the others, Liu Yan did not intend to reveal anything. After all, this was related to the fate of Origin Territory, so he had to be very careful in all aspects. Especially after he had a rough idea of Luo Rui and Luo Feng¡¯s strength, Liu Yan knew that he had to hide his strength. Otherwise, if they knew that he was so strong, what would they think of Liu Yan? Liu Yan had to suppress his strength so Lighthouse Territory would not see Origin Territory as a threat. This way, they would let the Origin Territory develop for a while. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t sure if Luo Feng¡¯s words meant what he said. However, Liu Yan knew that this was not something he should be thinking about. The most important thing was to increase his strength, making himself so strong that Luo Feng couldn¡¯t touch him. It was the most effective way. Liu Yan, Lu Dajiang, and the others briefly chatted before leaving. After all, Team Origin and Team Lighthouse would join forces to deal with the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army of Flaming Mountain tomorrow morning. They naturally had to make all kinds of preparations. Lu Dajiang and the others also had their matters to attend to, and they all went to get busy. Wei Feng, on the other hand, sent Liu Yan out of the territory. The two of them came to the sea outside the Lighthouse Territory, and Liu Yan got on his boat and was ready to leave. Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Wei Feng. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Brother Wei, is there anything else?¡± Liu Yan turned around and looked at Wei Feng from the boat. Wei Feng looked at Liu Yan with a complicated expression. He hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Go back and make some preparations. Even though Luo Feng always keeps his word, I have a bad feeling about this, so be careful!¡± Wei Feng was worried for Liu Yan. ¡°Alright, I got it.¡± Liu Yan replied before bidding farewell and leaving. Wei Feng watched as Liu Yan disappeared into the white fog and sighed. Although a few of them had revealed some content during the conversation, they had also hidden some content. For example, how did the Lakonians join the Lighthouse Territory? Of course, Lakonians did not join them directly. They also had their team leader. When each team advanced to the sixth level of the Tower, they would have their territory. It wasn¡¯t the Lakonians who joined the Lighthouse Territory on their initiative. The Lighthouse Territory had destroyed their territory and absorbed them. It was a bloody and gruesome process. Of course, what happened after that was exactly what they had told Liu Yan. The Lighthouse Territory and Lakonian had fought before. However, both sides chose to cooperate sincerely to survive and become stronger together in the Wind Barrier. The result led to the current powerful Lighthouse Territory. The rules of the Wind Barrier were extremely cruel. Even though Wei Feng knew that Luo Feng was a man of his word, he was even more clear that no two territories could live in peace forever. They could only live in peace temporarily but would fight each other in the end. Hence, Wei Feng knew there would be a battle between the Lighthouse Territory and Origin Territory. If a conflict were to occur, even though Liu Yan¡¯s talent and strength were not bad, he would still be able to escape. But after all, he had just arrived at the wind barrier on the sixth level of the Tower, and his strength had not yet grown. The final result would be Team Origin perished or Team Origin joining Team Lighthouse after being defeated. The only difference was that this conflict would happen sooner or later. Wei Feng sighed. He knew he couldn¡¯t do anything about this. He could only wait and see. On one side was his junior, who had saved his life. On the other side was his territory. At this moment, Wei Feng did not know which to choose. On the other side, Luo Feng and Luo Rui entered a small house in the Lighthouse Territory. As soon as he closed the door, Luo Feng glared at Luo Rui and said, ¡°What are you doing? If you force me to agree to such a thing, wouldn¡¯t I break my promise when we attack Origin Territory? Wouldn¡¯t that lower my prestige in the Lighthouse Territory? The original Team Lighthouse is starting to trust me more and more, but you ruin this!¡± Luo Rui¡¯s expression was a little awkward as he laughed dryly and said, ¡°Brother, I have no other choice. We can¡¯t miss the S-grade mission. Of course, I have to make sure that Liu Yan doesn¡¯t leave. Otherwise, if he goes to look for help from other territories, we¡¯ll miss out on the reward of this S-grade mission. Now, we have Liu Yan under control. We can share the S-grade mission with his territory. As long as we get the reward of the S-grade mission, our territory will become stronger in a short period. We might even be able to rise our rank!¡± Luo Feng knew the importance of the rewards for an S-grade mission. The reward of an S-grade mission could sometimes completely change the fate of a territory. For a weak territory, the reward of an S-grade mission could directly turn them around. Lighthouse Territory was level 5. The S-grade mission reward could increase the strength of Lighthouse Territory drastically all of a sudden. It might even be comparable to the results of all the members of Lighthouse Territory developing for half a year. Therefore, our territory was determined to get this S-grade mission in Origin Territory. Luo Feng¡¯s expression softened a little, but he still said in a bad mood, ¡°But you don¡¯t have to make this condition, do you? I can change it to something else. How am I going to establish my prestige like this?¡± Chapter 827 - 827 Passive Situation 827 Passive Situation Luo Rui suddenly said with some resentment, ¡°Brother, from the beginning, you¡¯ve always been the good guy. You did all the good things and gained prestige, while I did all the bad things. My reputation in the entire Lighthouse Territory plummeted. You can¡¯t blame me to act like this, right?¡± Luo Feng¡¯s expression changed, but he didn¡¯t say anything. It was something that the two brothers had discussed together. In this way, the Lakonians would also obtain all the benefits, and Luo Rui would be the one to deal with them. And in terms of reputation, they had also obtained it. After all, Luo Feng had always been doing good things and had established a good image. Even the original Team Lighthouse members were completely convinced of Luo Feng¡¯s abilities, not to mention the Lakonians. At this time, Luo Rui continued to say, ¡°Brother, what¡¯s there to worry about? After all, the most important thing is to stabilize Liu Yan and Origin Territory first. After we complete this S-grade mission and obtain the S-grade reward, we will think of a way to deal with Origin Territory. Besides, they are right next to us. They can¡¯t run away. Team Origin is also very weak, so there¡¯s nothing to worry about. We can leave them alone after we clear the Flaming Mountain, and we¡¯ll deal with them later. We have plenty of time anyway. We can just find a suitable opportunity and excuse to start a war later, right? I¡¯ll be the one doing it, so you don¡¯t have to worry about your prestige.¡± Luo Feng thought it made sense, so he nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. Origin Territory has only been on the sixth level of the Tower for a dozen days. Even if they¡¯re talented, there¡¯s no need to worry. They haven¡¯t grown up yet, so their strength isn¡¯t great. When we were discussing how to clear the flaming mountain together, I also took the opportunity to understand the strength of Team Origin. Their average combat strength is only six stars, so there¡¯s nothing to be afraid of.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Luo Rui sneered and nodded. ¡°Their average combat strength is only six stars. Even if they were given some time to grow to 8-star, so what? He¡¯s still not our match.¡± Luo Feng thought of something and reminded, ¡°We have to be careful of that Liu Yan. He has only been on the sixth floor of the Tower for more than ten days, but he already has 13-star combat strength. He¡¯s even more powerful than we were back then. We have to be careful. If we fight him, we can¡¯t let him escape. Otherwise, he¡¯ll be a threat to us when he grows up in the future.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Luo Rui had an appearance that he had everything under control as he said, ¡°I¡¯ve been paying attention to this Liu Yan. It¡¯ll be best if he can join our Lighthouse Territory. If not, we¡¯ll kill him and not let him escape. Then, Luo Feng and Luo Rui continued to discuss the matter of clearing Flaming Mountain tomorrow. On the other hand, after Liu Yan left Lighthouse Territory, he paddled away in a small boat instead of flying. After leaving for some distance and making sure there was no sight of the Lighthouse Territory, Liu Yan put the boat into his storage ring. Then, he unfolded his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God, and flew away. Fortunately, the white fog not only blocked his vision but also his perception, which made it so convenient for Liu Yan. Otherwise, not to mention this place, even the location and situation of Origin Territory would have been sensed by the Lighthouse Territory. After all, the level 3 guard tower in Origin Territory could alert a range of more than ten kilometers, not to mention the Lighthouse Territory, which was already at level 5. Its perception and alert range must be even larger! The Wings of Wind God flew very quickly, and it did not take long for Liu Yan to return to Origin Territory. After returning to Origin Territory, Liu Yan immediately gathered all the experts and backbone of the territory to discuss this matter. Soon, the core members of Team Origin gathered. ¡°How is it? What did the Lighthouse Territory say?¡± Luo Qingcheng took the lead to ask. The rest of the people also stared at Liu Yan. This matter was undoubtedly crucial to Origin Territory. The Lighthouse Territory was too strong, and they could crush Origin Territory. The attitude of the Lighthouse Territory toward Origin Territory would undoubtedly affect many things. It would determine whether Origin Territory could develop and survive. Moreover, it would also determine whether the territory could successfully resolve the threat of Flaming Mountain. It would have a great impact on the training of the entire Wind Barrier. Liu Yan looked at the members of Team Origin and nodded, ¡°Overall, it¡¯s going quite smoothly, just as we expected. Half of the Lighthouse Territory is made up of our seniors from the Lighthouse Academy, and the other half is Lakonians.¡± ¡°Lakon? It sounds a little familiar.¡± Xu Han mumbled. Allen Smith added, ¡°Lakon is not far from our Blue Planet, and there are some interactions and conflicts between the two. Generally, it is a relatively neutral planet. ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly, ¡°Members of Team Lighthouse and the members of Lakon are getting along quite well.¡± ¡°This Team Lighthouse, is it the original Team Lighthouse or the people from Lakon?¡± asked Derek Dole. The rest of the crowd also looked at Liu Yan curiously. If the people of the Blue Planet were the leaders, it would undoubtedly be more beneficial to Origin Territory. After all, they were all from the Blue Planet, and even from the same academy. Their relationship would not be too bad. The original Team Lighthouse would not harm Team Origin. However, if it were Lakon, they would naturally be more passive. Liu Yan frowned slightly and said, ¡°Their captain used to be from the Blue Planet. The previous leader was Lu Dajiang, the strongest student in the previous batch of students. However, it seemed that the strength of the top experts from Lakon surpassed Lu Dajiang. Then, the captain was changed. Currently, their captain is from Lakon.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not good news for us.¡± Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but worry. Hans Wilson also chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. Although the relationship between the Blue Planet and the Lakon isn¡¯t bad, this is the training on the sixth level of the Tower. Benefits are the most important, and we are all competitors. Everything is hard to say.¡± He Yang said, ¡°They should be fine. After all, half of Team Lighthouse is also from Blue Planet.¡± Jin Cheng said, ¡°Team Lighthouse won¡¯t do anything to us, right?¡± Luo Qingcheng asked, ¡°What is the attitude of the Team Lighthouse towards us, especially the Lakonians?¡± Liu Yan said directly, ¡°When they found out that our Origin Territory was nearby, they wanted to recruit us directly and make us join their territory. Otherwise, they would destroy us. But later, I mentioned the trouble of Flaming Mountain, and we have an S-grade mission to share. Then, they immediately changed their attitude and expressed their willingness to cooperate. They even promised that after this cooperation, they would maintain a harmonious relationship and not attack our territory.¡± When Murong Xue heard that the other party wanted to annihilate the entire Origin Territory, she instantly spoke in a slightly vexed tone, ¡°These people are too despicable. They¡¯re only doing this for the sake of Flaming Mountain and the S-grade mission. Who knows what they¡¯ll do after they clear Flaming Mountain? ¡± Liu Yan slightly nodded, ¡°I¡¯m worried about that too. However, from what Lu Dajiang and the others said, the captain of Team Lighthouse, who is also one of the strongest awakened warriors of Lakon, Luo Feng, seems to keep his word. In the hearts of all the members of Team Lighthouse, including the awakened ones from Planet Blue, he still has some prestige. However, we can¡¯t be sure of the exact situation.¡± Chapter 828 - 828 Planning on Two Sides 828 Planning on Two Sides ¡°This feeling of being at the other party¡¯s mercy doesn¡¯t feel good. It all depends on their motive,¡± Chu Cunrui said in a sullen tone. ¡°Sun Wen shook his head helplessly. There¡¯s nothing we can do about it. The enemy is stronger than us, much stronger. It¡¯s only natural that we¡¯re in a passive position.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ll be able to grow stronger in the future. We won¡¯t be so passive anymore.¡± Luo Wei consoled. ¡°Yup. Currently, all the ordinary members of our Team Origin have reached 6-star combat strength. Many of them are even in the late stage of 6-star combat strength. It won¡¯t be long before half of the ordinary members have 7-star combat strength!¡± Zheng Tainan added. Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°I have faith in our team. As long as we have enough time, we¡¯ll grow.¡± Immediately, Liu Yan said, ¡°I have already discussed this with Team Lighthouse. We will clear Flaming Mountain together. Our team will be in charge of one direction. It is the direction we have cleared the fierce beasts in the desert¡¯s periphery. Team Lighthouse will be responsible for cleaning the other three directions. We only have today to prepare, so we need to prepare well.¡± Sun Wen nodded. ¡°We have the help of Team Lighthouse, and they are the main force in clearing Flaming Mountain. However, we still need to make good preparations for this mission. We need to seize this opportunity. The ordinary members of Team Origin can gain a lot and grow a lot.¡± ¡°True.¡± Derek Dole agreed, ¡°Although it¡¯s troublesome to clear Flaming Mountain this time, it¡¯s also an opportunity for us. Whether it¡¯s clearing the powerful mystic monsters in Flaming Mountain or the rewards for completing the S-grade mission, they will all help us improve our strength!¡± Luo Qingcheng was a little worried, ¡°But at the same time, we must be prepared. We can¡¯t be sure if Team Lighthouse will attack us, but we must be careful. After all, it concerns the fate of Team Origin.¡± Liu Yan was thinking the same thing. He wanted to grasp this opportunity and let Team Origin gain as much as possible from clearing Flaming Mountain. It would help the members to improve their strengths. But at the same time, they also had to be prepared. They had to prepare whether Team Lighthouse would attack them or not. Then, Liu Yan and the other experts started to discuss. First, they planned the battle to clear Flaming Mountain tomorrow. Because they only needed to be in charge of one direction, the pressure on Team Origin would be much less. In addition, Team Origin had already cleared the fierce beasts in the periphery of that direction, so it would be more convenient for them to act tomorrow. The second thing was to kill as many mystic monsters as possible. After all, the mystic monsters in Flaming Mountain were powerful and had high potential. Killing those mystic monsters would allow the members of Team Origin to obtain a lot of combat experience and improve their strength. Besides, it would also be easy to obtain some treasure chests and other resources. In the future, it would also help the members of Team Origin to improve their strengths. To kill the mystic monsters as efficiently as possible, Liu Yan and the others decided to use the method they had used to kill the Whirlwind Turtles after some discussion. Back then, the Whirlwind Turtles were stronger than the members. However, the members fought in small groups against a Whirlwind Turtle. This way, they were able to kill the Whirlwind Turtles faster. Their efficiency was undoubtedly very high. This time, Liu Yan and the others planned to order the ordinary members to use the same tactic. The experts were responsible for restraining the group of mystic monsters, followed by the hunting. As for the ordinary members, they seized this opportunity and formed a small team to deal with the mystic monsters one by one! After discussing the general battle plan for clearing the Flaming Mountain, the group began to discuss the defense against Team Lighthouse. Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but worry, ¡°It¡¯s really hard to guard against them. We can only mobilize almost all of our team members to kill the mystic monsters, and it¡¯s not good to leave a few members for backup or to be on guard. On the other hand, it¡¯s hard to take care of both sides. If we want to kill the mystic monsters, we can¡¯t be on guard against the direction of Team Lighthouse. If we are on guard, it will undoubtedly divert some of our energy, and it will be difficult to kill the mystic monsters with all our strength.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have to worry too much about this. After all, they have to complete an S-grade mission with us to get the rewards, ¡± said Derek Dole, ¡°I reckon they won¡¯t attack us until we¡¯ve cleared Flaming Mountain.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°When the time comes, we can first clear the mystic monsters on both sides, which are also near the direction of Team Lighthouse. As long as we clear the sides, there will be some space. Our team members will also have a certain distance from Team Lighthouse. At that time, the experts will be distributed on both sides, and the experts will be on guard. The ordinary members will kill the mystic monsters with all their strength.¡± After a round of discussion, everyone felt that Liu Yan¡¯s method was better and immediately decided on it. But when they discussed the follow-up defense against Team Lighthouse, they were a bit troubled. Team Lighthouse would not make a move when they were clearing the mystic monsters. However, after clearing Flaming Mountain, Team Lighthouse might attack them. At that time, Team Origin would not able to resist. One-click Recall required channeling time, and all the team members couldn¡¯t return safely. If they left directly, Team Lighthouse¡¯s members were far stronger than Team Origin¡¯s, so they were naturally faster than Team Origin. Team Lighthouse couldn¡¯t escape in one piece. At this moment, Shi Hao suddenly brought up his idea. ¡°I guess we¡¯ll have to deal with the mystic monsters and the Flame Demon King. Dealing with the Flame Demon King is the job of the experts, and it has nothing to do with the ordinary members. After we¡¯ve dealt with the mystic monsters, we can have all the ordinary members return to the territory and leave. Then, the expert members will deal with the Flame Demon King. We¡¯ll think of a way later.¡± Derek Dole nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. At least we can protect all the ordinary members of our team. As for the experts, what should we do?¡± Liu Yan thought for a moment and said, ¡°We can only adapt to the situation. Fortunately, I hid my strength when I went to Team Lighthouse. They don¡¯t know my true strength. My strength is above most of their experts. I can find an opportunity to cover for you. Then, I can leave by myself. I¡¯ll be fine by myself.¡± Everyone looked at each other. This method was undoubtedly safer for them, but it was more dangerous for Liu Yan himself. But for now, it seemed that this was the only way. After all, only Liu Yan had the strength to delay the members of Team Lighthouse. If it were them, they wouldn¡¯t be able to delay the members of Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan added, ¡°By the way, in a while, you guys lead the ordinary members to prepare. I¡¯ll go to the Hallucinatory Forest and set up a teleportation point there. When the time comes, the ordinary members and all of you will be teleported there. Don¡¯t return to Origin Territory directly.¡± Chapter 829 - 829 Reentering the Depths of Hallucinatory Forest 829 Reentering the Depths of Hallucinatory Forest ¡°Why is that so?¡± Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but ask. The rest of the people were also confused. Liu Yan explained calmly, ¡°After all, I¡¯ve explored the Hallucinatory Forest twice. I went deeper during the second time, so I know a safer place. When we teleport there, the members can develop there safely. If there¡¯s any danger, we can use One-click Recall and return to Origin Territory. If we return directly to Origin Territory, we have the protection of the territory barrier. However, we will undoubtedly be locked up in the Origin Territory by the members of Lighthouse Territory, making it impossible for us to develop.¡± What Liu Yan could rely on was naturally the sea of Withered Tree Spirits and Withered Spirit King. The strength of Withered Tree Spirit wasn¡¯t as strong as the members of Team Lighthouse. After all, the combat strength of the Withered Tree Spirits was 9-star and 10-star. On the other hand, ordinary members of Team Lighthouse already had 10-star and 11-star combat strength, which was stronger than the Withered Tree Spirits. However, there were many Withered Tree Spirits, and they all had clones. Not every awakened one had such strong spirit energy as Liu Yan, who could distinguish the real and fake bodies of the Withered Tree Spirits. Under the influence of the Clone Technique, the number of Withered Tree Spirits increased. In addition, they were in the Hallucinatory Forest, which was full of wood elemental energy, and the strength of the Withered Tree Spirit had been enhanced to a certain extent. By then, even if the members of Team Lighthouse found out that the members of Team Origin were looking for them in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan could still use the massive number of Withered Tree Spirits to fight back. If one hid in Origin Territory, they would only have defensive abilities and could only defend passively. However, they would also lose their initiative and could not develop and improve their strength in peace. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want that to happen. What Team Origin lacked the most right now was time to develop. With enough time, with the talent of Team Origin¡¯s members, they could grow and catch up with Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan was very confident about this. After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s analysis, the core members of Team Origin agreed with him. Then, the core members of Team Origin split up and went to make arrangements for the ordinary members to clean up Flaming Mountain tomorrow and to retreat after the battle. In addition, there would be a big battle starting tomorrow. Naturally, they had to make preparations. They had to take as many consumables and healing potions as possible from the warehouse. While the members were busy preparing, Liu Yan first went to the level 3 teleportation hall to get the materials for the teleportation point. Then, he spread Wings of Wind God and flew towards the Hallucinatory Forest in the south. Wings of Wind God allowed him to fly at a very high speed. Previously, he had needed to spend some time entering the depth of the Hallucinatory Forest, mainly because he was worried about the dangers. However, Liu Yan had already gone deep into the Hallucinatory Forest twice, and all the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had already entered the depths of the forest. There was no danger at all in the periphery. As for the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, there were many Withered Tree Spirits. At present, Liu Yan had already subdued the Withered Tree Spirit King, so these Withered Tree Spirits naturally would not attack Liu Yan and pose no threat to him. After all, Withered Tree Spirit King had been in the Hallucinatory Forest for thousands of years, so he naturally knew the forest very well. With the help of Withered Spirit King, Liu Yan naturally knew that there would be no threats on this route, so he could fly quickly without any worries. Flying at high speed, Liu Yan soon arrived at the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. The trees here suddenly grew taller. Any random tree was over a hundred meters tall, towering into the sky. With his previous experience, Liu Yan naturally knew these weren¡¯t ordinary trees. They were all Withered Tree Spirits with extraordinary strength. Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God and continued to fly upwards. When he reached a high altitude, he looked down at the surrounding terrain and couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. Not only were there many Withered Tree Spirits here but they were also scattered. It was like they had formed a formation. If Team Origin came here later, they would also be extremely safe with the protection of the Withered Tree Spirits. It was not worse than Origin Territory. In this place, the members of Team Origin would have good development. Although there were still many resources around Origin Territory, they were all basic resources, and there were fewer rare ones. If the members of Team Origin continued to develop in the Whirlwind Turtle¡¯s habitat, their development speed would undoubtedly be much slower. And the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest were undoubtedly a suitable place to develop. There were other fierce beasts and monster plants in the other directions of the Hallucinatory Forest¡¯s periphery, and their strength was similar to that of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers from before. The members of Team Origin could train on the outskirts of the Hallucinatory Forest, which would be a great way to improve their strengths. In terms of resources, the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest were even more abundant, and it could fully meet the development needs of Team Origin. The most important thing was that Liu Yan had Withered Tree Spirit King and a group of Withered Tree Spirits. With the help of the Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan could know the distribution of resources, fierce beasts, and monster plants in the Hallucinatory Forest. At that time, Liu Yan could naturally arrange the most suitable training direction and resource collection direction for the members according to their strengths. It could help the members develop and improve their strengths as quickly as possible. And this large group of Withered Tree Spirits would undoubtedly become a shelter for the members, ensuring their safety. Liu Yan had already made up his mind. Even if Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t attack Team Origin, Liu Yan planned to take the members of Team Origin to develop in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest for a while and improve their strength. After all, today was the 14th day since Team Origin arrived on the 6th level of the Tower. There were only 16 days left until the territory barrier disappeared. The protection mechanism of the new territory, the territory barrier, was already halfway through. Whether it was the threat of the Lighthouse Territory or other threats in the future, the best way was naturally to improve the strength of Team Origin. Only when Team Origi¡¯s strength increased would they not be afraid of the threats from all sides. Of course, the most important thing at the moment was to solve the threat of Flaming Mountain and guard against the possible threats from the Lighthouse Territory. Immediately, Liu Yan released Withered Tree Spirit King. The thousand-meter-tall Withered Tree Spirit King appeared. It was incomparably majestic and soared into the clouds. Even though Liu Yan was flying high in the sky, he was not even half as close to the top of Withered Tree Spirit King. Liu Yan was tiny in front of the giant Withered Tree Spirit King. Chapter 830 - 830 A Good Place to Train 830 A Good Place to Train Withered Tree Spirit King had been subdued by Liu Yan, so they could communicate with each other. Even if Liu Yan and Withered Tree Spirit King were a bit different in size, it was not difficult to communicate. Liu Yan and Withered Tree Spirit King were communicating with each other. Liu Yan planned to leave Withered Tree Spirit King in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Withered Tree Spirit King could make arrangements for the sea of Withered Tree Spirit in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Regardless of whether Team Lighthouse would attack Team Origin or not, as long as they successfully dealt with the group of mystic monsters on the periphery of Flaming Mountain, the ordinary members of Team Origin would be teleported to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, where they would temporarily set up camp and develop. At that time, the Withered Tree Spirits would naturally need to protect the members of Team Origin and get into formation. If Team Lighthouse arrived, there might be a big battle. Liu Yan warned Withered Tree Spirit King. Team Lighthouse was quite strong. The average combat strength of the ordinary members had reached 10-star and 11-star. They were very strong. The Withered Tree Spirits would struggle to fight against the members of Team Lighthouse, let alone their experts. Withered Tree Spirit King said there was no need to worry too much. Although the strength of the Withered Tree Spirits was not as good as the members of Team Lighthouse, the Withered Tree Spirit group had an advantage in number over Team Lighthouse. In addition, Withered Tree Spirits had also mastered the Clone Technique. If the Team Lighthouse couldn¡¯t distinguish them, the combat strength of the Withered Tree Spirits could be further improved. Finally, this was the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, where the wood elemental energy was abundant. When they fought here, the Withered Tree Spirits naturally got what they wanted, and their strength increased significantly. In general, the group of Withered Tree Spirits wouldn¡¯t have too much pressure against Team Lighthouse. The only thing to worry about was the top experts of Team Lighthouse. Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded his head. The overall situation was similar to what Liu Yan had expected. The group of Withered Tree Spirits could not leave the Hallucinatory Forest. Moreover, they were wood-elemental creatures, so they could not help Liu Yan deal with the Flame Demon King and the army of mystic monsters. However, it was not a problem to use the Withered Tree Spirits to resist the members of Team Lighthouse. The only thing to worry about was the top fighters of Team Lighthouse, especially Luo Feng, who already had 18-star combat strength. Luo Feng¡¯s current battle power was above Liu Yan and Withered Tree Spirit King. However, Liu Yan was not too worried. After all, he still had to deal with the mystic monster army and the Flame Demon King in Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan could find an opportunity to continue improving his strength. If he¡¯s one step stronger, even if he can¡¯t defeat Luo Feng, he¡¯ll at least be able to defend against him. Moreover, if Luo Feng forced Liu Yan into a corner, Liu Yan could use his trump card, Elemental Fusion. Liu Yan did not believe that Luo Feng could withstand that! Then, Liu Yan and Withered Tree Spirit King discussed some details of the arrangement of the Withered Tree Spirit group and then flew to the ground. After reaching the surface, Liu Yan went directly to the center of the group of Withered Tree Spirits, which was also the habitat of the Withered Tree Spirit King. He took out the materials for the teleportation point and set up the teleportation point. The current level 3 teleportation hall in Origin Territory could only set up one teleportation point. Liu Yan had also decided to set it up here after careful consideration. It was the most suitable for Origin Territory¡¯s defense and development. The level 3 teleportation hall could teleport them to the designated location. It was very convenient for Liu Yan and Team Origin. He could also let Liu Yan use this large number of Withered Tree Spirits in the future. Although these Withered Tree Spirits were large in number and powerful, they were not easy to move, so Liu Yan could not use them. After all, Liu Yan had only subdued the Withered Tree Spirit King. He could only take away Withered Tree Spirit King at any time, but not a ton of Withered Tree Spirits. After the teleportation point was set up, Liu Yan¡¯s mission was completed. Liu Yan told the Withered Tree Spirit King to set up the teleportation array. Then, he stepped out of the teleportation array. After a short moment of dizziness, Liu Yan appeared in the level 3 teleportation hall in Origin Territory. Not far away, the members of Team Origin were busy preparing for the battle. After all, there was going to be a big battle tomorrow. The members of Team Origin were already under a lot of pressure just by facing the mystic monster army in the direction of Flaming Mountain, not to mention that they might have to guard against the Team Lighthouse. Some members noticed Liu Yan and greeted him respectfully. Then, they continued to work. Liu Yan went to inform Luo Qingcheng and the others that the teleportation point had been set up. As long as the danger of Flaming Mountain was resolved, no matter what the attitude of the Team Lighthouse was, the Team Origin would directly teleport to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. After that, Liu Yan also took a simple rest. The next morning. At dawn, the members of Team Origin were all ready to go. Because of the importance of this operation, Team Origin sent out all their members. In any case, Origin Territory was protected by the territory barrier. There would be no danger in the territory for another ten days or so, so there was no need for Team Origin to stay here to defend. All the members of Team Origin were divided into two teams. One was a small combat team composed of most members, which included all the experts, ordinary combat members, and some support and logistics members. This team was naturally in charge of going to Flaming Mountain, cleaning up the mystic monster army, and surrounding the Flame Demon King. The remaining team was a logistics team of more than a dozen people. Their mission was to first teleport to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest through the teleportation array and send some consumables that would be needed later to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Then, they would set up a temporary camp there and make preparations in advance for the arrival of other members. After all, he would need to use a lot of consumables in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Whether it was going out to train and fight with fierce beasts and mystic monsters, or the possible Team Lighthouse, there were many battles and a lot of consumables needed to be prepared as a backup. At that time, the members could return to Origin Territory at the last minute to cancel the consumables. Although it was possible to teleport between the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest and Origin Territory, each team member could only teleport three times a day. The number of times was limited, and there might not be enough for them to use. Therefore, it was crucial to make preparations in advance. At this moment, Liu Yan looked at the well-prepared members. They all looked quite energetic. The mystic monster army or Team Lighthouse that they were about to face was powerful. Logically, the members of Team Origin should be under a lot of pressure before they slept. However, the members were full of fighting spirit and energy. They seemed to be looking forward to it. Chapter 831 - 831 Before the War 831 Before the War Sun Wen noticed Liu Yan¡¯s confusion. He explained in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s all because we¡¯ve been telling our members not to leave the territory to prevent accidents. In these two days, they¡¯ve been holding it in for a long time and have wanted to fight. Now that they can finally leave the territory to fight an unprecedented large-scale battle, they¡¯re naturally looking forward to it.¡± Derek Dole also nodded in agreement. ¡°Yeah, They might be stressed about the mystic monsters of Flaming Mountain. It¡¯s challenging, but they also knew it¡¯s also full of opportunities. Our team members can gain a lot from fighting with those mystic monsters, and it can improve their strength very well. Moreover, you¡¯re personally leading the team this time, so they¡¯re naturally full of confidence.¡± When ye Yifan heard this, he could not help but tease, ¡°You¡¯re too important to our team now, Captain Liu. The little brats in our Second Squad used to listen to me, but now you¡¯re far more important than me in their hearts. It¡¯s no exaggeration to say that as long as you¡¯re leading the team, these little brats will have nothing to fear no matter how strong the opponent is!¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect his position in the hearts of the team members to be so high. However, this was always a good thing. The members were not afraid of the mystic monster army in Flaming Mountain. Instead, they were full of fighting spirit, which was undoubtedly a great help for their subsequent battle. Only with sufficient confidence could they display their full strength and even exceed their usual limits. At this moment, Liu Yan looked at the members and couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. He smiled and said, ¡°Everyone, although I didn¡¯t personally assign you the deployment task, I think you must be clear about the task this time. This time, we are going to encircle and annihilate the mystic monster army in Flaming Mountain!¡± When members of Team Origin heard this, their fighting spirit surged. Their eyes shone as they stared at Liu Yan. Liu Yan changed his tone and continued, ¡°I can see that your fighting spirit is high, which is good, and I¡¯m also satisfied with it. But I also want to remind you that this time, we are going to clean up the army of mystic monsters in Flaming Mountain to eliminate the threat. At the same time, it will help you improve your strength and harvest various resources. So you must always remember that you can fight, but your life is the most important. I hope that the result of this battle will be that you¡¯ve successfully destroyed the army of mystic monsters. Moreover, you¡¯ve gained a lot of gains and improved your strength. You can be injured, but you must not lose your life there. All of you must come back alive, understand?¡± Liu Yan knew although Team Origin had fought several times before, they were still strong. From the battle with the Whirlwind Turtles to the battle with the fierce beasts in the desert and the mystic monsters of Flaming Mountain. Team Origin had experienced many battles, big and small. However, Liu Yan knew this battle would be different from the previous ones. Although the previous battle had been dangerous, he had only been injured at most. Even if they were severely injured, Chu Long and other powerful priests in Team Origin could heal them later. It would just take some time. However, the battle this time was completely different from the previous ones. In the face of the powerful army of mystic monsters, this was an unprecedented large-scale battle full of dangers. If things went wrong, Team Origin would lose many members. Therefore, Liu Yan carefully warned the members of Team Origin. He hoped they would not lose their lives in Flaming Mountain and that they could come back alive. After all, although the members weren¡¯t strong now, they were all talented. Liu Yan believed that as long as they could survive, they would be able to grow up and become strong. Moreover, these members trusted him and followed him without fear. Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t want anything to happen to them. The members were surprised to hear Liu Yan¡¯s instructions. Usually, the pre-battle mobilization was to boost morale so that the team members were not afraid of danger and were brave enough to fight. Why did their captain tell them that their lives were more important? Derek Dole saw his team members were a little confused and couldn¡¯t help but shout to remind them, ¡°Why are you all so silly? We¡¯re all on the same side, so our lives are important. Only by surviving can we continue to grow stronger. Preserving our combat strength is the most important thing. Even if this battle goes smoothly, what¡¯s the point of your deaths? If you die, the number of members in the Team Origin will decrease, and our strength will decrease. Why do you have to do this?¡± The members finally came back to their senses and understood. ¡°Captain Liu is right. It¡¯s good to be brave, but it¡¯s important to preserve our strength.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Although this battle is dangerous, we¡¯ll work in a group and help each other. If we encounter danger, we¡¯ll retreat in time.¡± ¡°Yeah, it doesn¡¯t matter if we get injured, but we can¡¯t lose our lives there. It¡¯s not worth it!¡± ¡°We have to come back alive. We have to continue to grow and become stronger!¡± ¡­ The members of Team Origin cheered. Liu Yan appeased the members and led the team out of the territory, heading towards the western desert. Not long after, Liu Yan led the members to the desert. The fierce beasts at the periphery of the desert were almost cleared out by the team members. Only a few scattered fierce beasts left, which posed no threat to the team. Liu Yan led the members and continued to venture deep into the desert. When they reached the depths of the desert near Flaming Mountain, they could feel the temperature rising a little, and it was a little hot. Although they had not reached Flaming Mountain yet, they could feel the rising temperature from such a long distance away. It was clear that Flaming Mountain was full of fire elemental energy. Liu Yan ordered the members to stop moving forward. He let them rest and be on guard. Liu Yan knew this battle was a joint operation between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. Team Lighthouse was the main team, and Team Origin was the support team. Of course, Liu Yan would not be so stupid as to lead the members of Team Origin to fight with the mystic monster army directly. Team Origin was only responsible for the mystic monsters in one direction. If they took the lead in the battle, it would undoubtedly attract more mystic monsters. Liu Yan naturally wanted Team Lighthouse to make the first move to attract more mystic monsters. After that, Team Origin would make their move. In this way, Team Origin only needed to face the army of mystic monsters in one direction. The number of mystic monsters in this direction was the smallest. In this way, the pressure on the members of Team Origin was reduced to the greatest extent. It reduced the dangers. At random, Liu Yan asked Team Origin to rest and regroup. Then, Liu Yan flew in another direction of Flaming Mountain to find the Team Lighthouse. Chapter 832 - 832 Cooperation Began 832 Cooperation Began Outside Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan flew at high speed and soon arrived in another direction. Team Lighthouse had gathered and was moving in an orderly manner. Team Lighthouse had experienced such a big battle many times and was used to it. Everything was going on in an orderly manner. Liu Yan came to the surface and came before Luo Feng and the other Lighthouse Territory management personnel. ¡°We¡¯re ready on our side. When you start, we can start at the same time.¡± Liu Yan said directly. Luo Feng nodded indifferently. ¡°We¡¯ll be done here in a while. We¡¯ll start soon. Share the mission first.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Liu Yan nodded in response. They had already discussed sharing the mission. When Liu Yan returned to Origin Territory yesterday, he went to the mission hall of Origin Territory and received the S-grade mission [ Cleaning up Flaming Mountain ]. Usually, the missions could only be completed by one or shared with the other team members in the territory and then completed together. They couldn¡¯t share the mission with people from other territories. However, Liu Yan was the team captain of Origin Territory, so he had the authority to share missions with the team captains of other territories. In other words, only the captain of Origin Territory, Liu Yan, and the captain of Lighthouse Territory, Luo Feng, could share the mission. Liu Yan would have wanted to share the mission with Lu Dajiang if Liu Yan weren¡¯t restricted by this rule. This way, after completing this S-grade mission, the reward of the S-grade mission would also go to Lu Dajiang. The rewards of S-grade missions were usually used in the territory. It would undoubtedly allow Lu Dajiang to have more say in the Lighthouse Territory. It was naturally beneficial to Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan had no other choice. Liu Yan could only share the mission with Luo Feng. Luo Feng accepted it, and the shared mission was completed. ¡°Alright, go back and prepare. It¡¯s going to start soon. Try to finish the battle today and clear Flaming Mountain.¡± Luo Feng said indifferently. His tone was calm, and one could not tell his thought. ¡°Alright.¡± Liu Yan nodded his head. Just as he was about to leave, Lu Dajiang reminded him, ¡°Liu Yan, I¡¯ll be in charge of the southern side of the Flaming Mountain. If you have any trouble, you can come to me. I can help you if it¡¯s appropriate. ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± Liu Yan laughed. Then, Liu Yan left the place and returned to the east of the outer area of Flaming Mountain, where Team Origin had gathered. The moment Liu Yan left, his face turned pale. He had only gone to share the mission and confirm the time to clear Flaming Mountain. They didn¡¯t even talk much during the whole process. However, Liu Yan did more than that. Liu Yan had specially come earlier to get a better understanding of Team Lighthouse¡¯s strengths. When the members of Team Lighthouse split up into three directions, Liu Yan could determine the strength of Team Lighthouse. In the situation where they had just gathered, Liu Yan could understand almost all of Team Lighthouse¡¯s strengths. After all, according to the content of yesterday¡¯s discussion, to ensure that this operation was foolproof and to clear Flaming Mountain as soon as possible to complete the S-grade mission, Team Lighthouse had mobilized about 80% of the personnel in the territory, leaving only a small number of members to defend Lighthouse Territory. After Liu Yan finished his investigation, he was a little shocked. Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength was much stronger than Liu Yan had expected. Liu Yan already knew Luo Feng had 18-star combat strength, and Luo Rui was also powerful, with 17-star combat strength. On top of that, Lu Dajiang had 16-star combat strength. Ning Shanshan, Wei Feng, and Liu Qingrou had 15-star combat strength. However, after observing for a while, Liu Yan was surprised to find that there were quite many 15-star and 14-star experts on Team Lighthouse. There were about 30 to 40 of them. Liu Yan furrowed his brows slightly and could not help but feel it was tricky. Even though Liu Yan was very confident in his strength, he only had 17-star combat strength. Even if he used all his cards, he could barely fight against Luo Feng. But what about Luo Rui and the other experts? Liu Yan was unable to deal with them at the same time. In Origin Territory, other than Liu Yan, the strongest people like Allen Smith only had 10-star combat strength. How could Allen Smith and the others have the power to resist an expert with 14-star combat power? Liu Yan sighed slightly. He could only hope that Lighthouse Territory would not make a move on Origin Territory later and give Origin Territory more time to develop. Liu Yan could tell from Luo Feng, Luo Rui, and the others¡¯ attitudes that this was only a basic partnership. They had no intention of becoming true allies with Origin Territory. Therefore, Lighthouse Territory would make a move on Origin Territory after the mission. It was only a matter of time. Liu Yan only hoped it would be later so that Origin Territory would have more time to develop and improve its strength. By then, there would be more opportunities to resist and resist. Liu Yan rubbed his forehead. If Lighthouse Territory and Origin Territory went to war, he had to think of a way to deal with it. If he fought them head-on, he would not be their match at all. Not long after, Liu Yan returned to the gathering place of the Team Origin. ¡°How is it?¡± Xu Han asked Liu Yan. The other members of Team Origin also looked at Liu Yan. Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°The Team Lighthouse is almost done with their preparations. They¡¯ll make their move soon. We¡¯ll get ready as well. We¡¯ll start when we hear the commotion over there.¡± Immediately, Luo Qingcheng, Xu Han, and the others began to make preparations for the battle. The members of Team Origin were divided into small groups and moved in small groups to make preparations. It didn¡¯t take long for the sounds of battle to come from the distance. It was obvious that Team Lighthouse had begun to clear Flaming Mountain. ¡°How is it? Shall we start now?¡± Xu Han said impatiently. Xu Han had been looking forward to this battle for a long time. The rest of Team Origin¡¯s experts also looked at Liu Yan. Meanwhile, the ordinary members of Team Origin were waiting for orders from above. As long as Liu Yan gave the order, the core members and experts of Team Origin would pass the order to the ordinary members. The Team Origin would immediately take action and start the battle. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s face was calm as he listened to the surrounding sounds with the help of his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. With his powerful hearing, Liu Yan could hear the situation even though he was tens of kilometers away. Liu Yan could tell that the battle was the fiercest the west of Flaming Mountain, which was the opposite of where Team Origin was. Liu Yan was clear about this. Team Origin was responsible for the east of Flaming Mountain, which was the direction with the least number of mystic monsters. Chapter 833 - 833 Luo Ruis Little Thoughts 833 Luo Rui¡¯s Little Thoughts The western side of Flaming Mountain was where the most mystic monsters gathered. It was where the strongest Luo Feng led the team to clear. Luo Feng performed well. As the strongest of the Team Lighthouse, he charged toward the most dangerous area in every battle. It was the reason why the Lakonians in Lighthouse Territory trusted Luo Feng. The remaining Blue Planet people also gradually trusted Luo Feng. At the same time, the sounds of battle could be heard from the south of Flaming Mountain. The team members led by Lu Dajiang had also begun to clean up Flaming Mountain and began to fight the mystic monsters. However, the North of Flaming Mountain was quiet. There were not many mystic monsters in Team Origin¡¯s direction. Some of them would be attracted to the south and west. However, the battle in the north of Flaming Mountain had not yet begun, and this place was the closest to the north. If Team Origin started fighting now, they might attract a lot of mystic monsters from the north of Flaming Mountain. However, the strength of Team Origin was limited. If they faced too many mystic monsters, it would undoubtedly bring great pressure and even danger to Team Origin. Liu Yan furrowed his brows slightly, not understanding the situation in the north. The team led by Luo Rui was cleaning up Flaming Mountain in the north. According to the original plan, they would fight in three directions at the same time, and Team Origin would also follow closely behind. They would start fighting in four directions simultaneously and clean up the mystic monster army at the fastest speed. Liu Yan didn¡¯t understand what Luo Rui was thinking. Why didn¡¯t he start the battle? However, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t act rashly. He told the members of Team Origin to hold back and wait for a while. Although the members of Team Origin did not have Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying hearing, they were not clear about the situation in the other directions of Flaming Mountain. They could not understand why Liu Yan was doing this. However, out of their trust in Liu Yan, the members did not say anything and quietly waited for Liu Yan¡¯s orders. Liu Yan had already closed his eyes. With the enhancement of his hearing ability from SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, Liu Yan was trying his best to understand the situation in other directions of Flaming Mountain. If Team Origin were stronger, and the average combat strength of the members could reach 10-star and 11-star combat strength like the ordinary members of the Team Lighthouse, Liu Yan would not have had so many scruples and would have ordered his team to fight directly. However, the ordinary members of Team Origin were still weak. The ordinary members of Team Origin, who had an average 6-star combat strength, were having a hard time facing the Magma Demons, who had an average 9-star combat strength. Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t dare to be reckless. Liu Yan didn¡¯t believe that Luo Rui wouldn¡¯t make a move. Since Luo Rui wasn¡¯t going to make a move, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t take the risk to let Team Origin make the first move. After waiting a few minutes, Liu Yan finally heard the sounds of battle coming from the north of Flaming Mountain. Luo Rui couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore and ordered his team to start the battle. After confirming that Luo Rui had also started fighting and attracted some Magma Demons, Liu Yan was relieved. Liu Yan looked at the core members and experts of Team Origin and said, ¡°Everyone, pass down the order. Team Origin will begin the battle! ¡°It¡¯s finally starting!¡± Xu Han¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Alright,¡± Ye Yifan replied. ¡°Understood!¡± Immediately, the group of core members acted according to the original plan and split up. The order was quickly passed down, and the ordinary members of Team Origin immediately began to move. All the ordinary members of Team Origin advanced in small groups. They had different numbers of members in every group. Some groups only had four people, while some groups had more than ten people. The number of people in these groups was determined by their strengths. The weaker teams had more members to ensure that they could quickly defeat a single Magma Demon with 9-star combat strength. The stronger teams had lesser members to ensure that Team Origin could form more teams. This way, they would be able to kill the Magma Demons faster. Team Origin¡¯s experts were mainly distributed on the two sides. One side was responsible for restraining the Magma Demons while the other side was responsible for killing them. Of course, the experts on both sides also had to pay attention to their surroundings and prevent danger from other directions. The safety of the ordinary members of Team Origin was entirely guaranteed by them. Every member of Team Origin, regardless of whether they were experts or ordinary members, combat personnel or support personnel, had their tasks and were carrying them out in an orderly manner. Liu Yan was the only one who didn¡¯t have a task. He acted as the reserve team of the entire Team Origin and moved flexibly. Usually, Liu Yan would also help to kill the Magma Demons. He handled all the accidents or unexpected situations alone since his strength was incredible. At this moment, the members of Team Origin formed a formation in small groups and advanced. Soon, they arrived at the edge of Flaming Mountain. They could already see a portion of the Magma Demons in the distance. The members of Team Origin immediately stopped advancing, and one member from each team went forward to attract the Magma Demons. The team members that each group sent to lure the Magma Demons were also carefully selected. They might not be the strongest in each group, but they were the fastest members in each group. According to the original plan, these team members would attract a small number of Magma Demons. Then, each team would be responsible for fighting one Magma Demon. As for the remaining Magma Demons, the experts would deal with them if they could. If they couldn¡¯t, they would delay them until the ordinary team members were done with their battle. Then, they would turn around and deal with the remaining Magma Demons. After dealing with this small group of Magma Demons, they would repeat the process and continue to lure other Magma Demons and kill them. Such a battle plan was naturally much less efficient than directly pushing forward. However, there was no other way. After all, Team Origin¡¯s strength was inferior to the Magma Demons¡¯ in terms of numbers. The average combat strength of the ordinary members of Team Origin was only 6-star. The Magma Demons they were facing had 9-star combat strength or even higher. Team Origin naturally didn¡¯t have the strength to fight head-on. This battle plan could already be considered a safe situation. It ensured that the members of Team Origin would not lose their lives. At most, they would be injured in the battle and could preserve their strength to the greatest extent. While preserving their strength, they also tried their best to increase the speed at which they cleared out the Magma Demons. Soon, the first group of Magma Demons was attracted and collided with the members of Team Origin. To be more precise, the Magma Demons were surrounded and attacked by the small teams of Team Origin. Liu Yan flew high in the sky with his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and overlooked the situation on the battlefield. Liu Yan did not intend to make a move directly. Even if he were to make a move, Liu Yan would hide his strength. He continued to attack with the 13-star combat strength he had previously displayed. After all, the Team Lighthouse wasn¡¯t far from here. There might be eyes or special perception skills that could observe the situation here. Liu Yan naturally had to hide his strength and prevent trouble before it happened. Chapter 834 - 834 Gap between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse 834 Gap between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse In the desert, east of the outer area of Flaming Mountain. The battle between Team Origin and the Magma Demons had already begun. A small group of Magma Demons was lured by the members of Team Origin and they attacked one after another. Groups of four or five people charged forward in tacit understanding. Each group was dealing with a single Magma Demon. The strength of these Magma Demons was far above that of the ordinary members of Team Origin. However, in the face of the difference in numbers, in addition to the fact that the small teams in Team Origin had been cooperating and training for a long time, their tacit understanding was excellent. With their coordination, the Magma Demons were continuously injured by the small groups formed by the ordinary members of Team Origin. It didn¡¯t take long for the Magma Demons to be killed. On the other hand, the ordinary members of Team Origin could do so smoothly because they usually fought together and had already developed a tacit understanding. On the other hand, it was because they had an advantage in numbers. Most importantly, the other Magma Demons were being held back by Team Origin¡¯s experts. At the front of the battlefield, Luo Wei was hidden in the darkness. From time to time, he would appear behind a Magma Demon with a dagger in his hand and suddenly attack it with lightning-like explosive strikes. The Magma Demons fell to the ground under Luo Wei¡¯s fierce attacks. Even though Luo Wei and these Magma Demons all had 9-star combat strength, there was still a gap between 9-star combat strength. Luo Wei was already at the later stage of 9-star combat strength, so he was relatively stronger. In addition, he had obtained an S-grade dagger from the spoils of war in Origin Territory, which undoubtedly greatly enhanced his attack ability. Most importantly, Luo Wei had powerful concealment, speed, and explosive power. With such a powerful explosive force, not to mention an existence with 9-star combat strength, even many existences with 10-star combat strength might not withstand Luo Wei¡¯s explosive force. Of course, Luo Wei¡¯s defense wasn¡¯t great. If he were hit by an attack from a Magma Demon with 9-star combat strength, he would probably be heavily injured. However, Luo Wei¡¯s concealment ability and speed were also terrifying. Let alone hitting Luo Wei, the attacks of these Magma Demons were killed instantly before they could even see Luo Wei¡¯s figure. An assassin¡¯s battle was cruel and fierce. As long as Luo Wei maintained his powerful concealment and agility abilities, these 9-star Magma Demons could not touch him at all. They wouldn¡¯t be able to threaten Luo Wei at all. On the other hand, Luo Wei¡¯s attacks could easily instakill Magma Demons one after another. But correspondingly, if Luo Wei made a single mistake, he would be surrounded by the surrounding Magma Demons. He would be seriously injured, lose combat strength, or even die. It was like he was walking on the edge of a razor. At this moment, Liu Yan had gained some understanding of the Magma Demons through the battle between Luo Wei and the Magma Demons. Although the Magma Demon was a fire-element mystic monster like the Firerock Giant he had encountered before, it was different. The Firerock Giant¡¯s attacks mainly relied on physical attacks, and there was a certain amount of fire-type damage. At the same time, the Firerock Giant could also use fire elemental energy to strengthen its defense. Simply put, the Firerock Giant was considered a tank-type mystic monster. Its defensive ability was strong, and its offensive ability was not bad, but its speed was relatively ordinary. On the other hand, the Magma Demons were different. They could flexibly use fire elemental energy to launch long-range attacks. The Magma Demons were more like mage-type mystic monsters. They had long-range and group attack abilities. Their attack power was incredible. But correspondingly, the Magma Demons¡¯ defensive abilities were also weaker. Hence, the ordinary members of Team Origin were able to get rid of the Magma Demons that were much stronger than them. Due to the Magma Demons¡¯ weak defense, the ordinary members of Team Origin could deal significant damage to them. If it was the Firerock Giant, the ordinary members of Team Origin wouldn¡¯t be able to cause any damage to it even if they attacked it with more than a dozen 6-star members. From the looks of it, the nature of Magma Demon was undoubtedly beneficial to Team Origin. For example, the current Luo Wei could take advantage of the time it took for the Magma Demon to gather fire-type elemental energy and attack, allowing Luo Wei to nimbly and continuously attack the Magma Demon without being in any danger. On the other side, Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, Liu Ning, Shi Hao, and the other experts of Team Origin all had 8-star combat strength. Although they were already much stronger than the ordinary members of Team Origin, they were still inferior to the Magma Demons. They still couldn¡¯t face the powerful Magma Demons alone. However, they could deal with the Magma Demons quickly by working together. The Magma Demons fell one after another. As for Derek Dole, Sun Wen, Chu Cunrui, and the other 9-star experts, they could naturally face the Magma Demons alone. Although they weren¡¯t as good at assassinations as Luo Wei and couldn¡¯t get rid of the Magma Demons relatively quickly, they could pin down many Magma Demons with their powerful strength, relieving the pressure on the entire Team Origin. As for those with 10-star combat strength like Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, Ye Yifan, and Murong Xue, they had yet to make a move. It was because the battle had just started, so the pressure was still relatively small. The ordinary members and some experts of Team Origin were enough to deal with them. Seeing this, Liu Yan was relieved. Although these Magma Demons were powerful and had 9-star combat strength, they were still mage-type Magma Demons. Their defensive abilities were relatively weak. Therefore, as long as they could avoid the powerful attacks of the Magma Demons, the members of Team Origin would be able to deal with this small number of Magma Demons. Of course, the members of Team Origin were so relaxed because they had only attracted a small number of Magma Demons. Then, they would encircle and annihilate them together. It was naturally easier and safer. Only a small number of members were injured. However, Liu Yan also knew that a few experts in Team Origin had not made their move yet. Although there were only a few of them, they would have a significant impact on the battle. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and Ye Yifan were all quite powerful, so it was relatively easy for them to deal with these 9-star Magma Demons. If they had made a move, this small group of Magma Demons would have been killed long ago. Murong Xue¡¯s defense was superb, and she could pin down many Magma Demons. Xu Han¡¯s AoE frost spell could also restrain the Magma Demon in a large area. As for Liu Yan himself, he had yet to make a move. The current battle situation was undoubtedly more advantageous to Team Origin. One by one, the Magma Demons fell at the hands of Team Origin, becoming a large amount of combat experience that helped the members of Team Origin improve their strength. At the same time, they also dropped treasure chests, which were collected by the members. There were many good items in these treasure chests, It was quite a big harvest. The members of Team Origin were also at ease. The experts hadn¡¯t made a move, and Team Origin still had backup forces, so there was no danger. The only problem was that they would attract a small number of Magma Demons each time, which would slow down the speed at which Team Origin was clearing the Magma Demons. Although the number of Magma Demons in this direction was relatively small compared to the other three directions, the number of Magma Demons in this direction was still small. In addition, the other three directions started fighting with the Magma Demons first, which attracted many Magma Demons over. As a result, the number of Magma Demons in Team Origin¡¯s area was even fewer. However, Liu Yan knew that the speed at which Team Origin was clearing the Magma Demons here could not compare to the other three directions. After all, for the other three directions, no matter if it was the west that Luo Feng led his team to attack, the south that Lu Dajiang led his team to attack, or the north that Luo Rui led his team to attack, the battle plan was the same. They all relied on their powerful strength to push forward and clear out the Magma Demons. On the other hand, Team Origin was attracting the Magma Demons in small waves, cleaning them up before attracting and dealing with them. This way, their speed was naturally much slower. Chapter 835 - 835 Invincible Experts of Team Origin 835 Invincible Experts of Team Origin Liu Yan frowned slightly. He knew that although this was safer, the members of Team Origin had been seriously injured, let alone killed. This way of fighting was too stable. It was naturally a good thing for the members of Team Origin. They could reduce the risk and kill as many Magma Demons as possible while preserving their strength. However, Liu Yan was also clear that at such a slow speed, Team Origin might not have completed the mission while the other three directions might have already finished. It was not what Liu Yan wanted to see. Liu Yan initially thought that Team Origin would finish off the Magma Demons in this direction at about the same time as the other three directions. This way, the ordinary members of Team Origin would have time to teleport away. Otherwise, the other three Lighthouse Teams would have finished cleaning up and approached before Team Origin could complete the mission. At that time, if the ordinary members of Team Origin wanted to teleport out of this place, they would need to wait for the channeling time of the teleportation, which would undoubtedly be dangerous. Thinking up to this point, Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God and arrived in the air. He planned to draw more Magma demons to Shi Hao¡¯s group. Liu Yan said, ¡°This time, I¡¯ll attract more Magma Demons. I¡¯ll directly attract twice as many Magma Demons as before and speed up the progress!¡± Shi Hao and the others were startled when they heard this. They were all surprised. Although they didn¡¯t suffer many casualties from the first wave of Magma Demons, it still took a lot of effort. Now that the number of Magma Demons had doubled, wouldn¡¯t the pressure suddenly increase? However, after seeing Liu Yan¡¯s calm expression, Shi Hao and the others naturally didn¡¯t dare to have any more questions. On the battlefield, the most taboo was to question the orders of the higher-ups. Not only would it easily disrupt the army¡¯s morale, but it could also easily delay the opportunity to strike! ¡°Yes!¡± Shi Hao tactfully replied. Soon after, he led the small team to draw the monsters closer to the group of magma fairies. The battle between Team Origin and a small number of Magma Demons had already attracted the other Magma Demons. Shi Hao and the others didn¡¯t have time to attract any more Magma Demons, but they attracted quite a number of them. It was more than twice as many as before. Liu Yan¡¯s expression remained calm. He only glanced at Allen Smith and the others without saying anything. The battle arrangements had been made in advance. When the top experts of Team Origin were needed, they naturally knew to join the battle and attack without Liu Yan¡¯s order! In the face of the Magma Demons that had suddenly doubled in number, Allen Smith and the others all attacked. Allen Smith held two S-grade weapons, Burning Wind Dual Sword and the Blood Flame Sword. One yellow and one red, he rushed into the group of Magma Demons and started killing. With a few sword moves, several Magma Demons were instantly killed, and the dozens of Magma Demons in the surroundings were also injured. Many of the Magma Demons that had gotten close to Allen Smith were seriously injured and almost lost their fighting strength. The ordinary members of Team Origin and the rest of the experts rushed forward and effortlessly dealt with the injured Magma Demons. On the other side, Hans Wilson used his water attribute skill. Several water dragons kept wandering around the battlefield, attacking the Magma Demons. Although the offensive power of the water element was not as strong as the fire element, it had an extraordinary control effect. It suppressed the dozens of Magma Demons and helped the ordinary members of Team Origin relieve a ton of pressure. Ye Yifan held a single sword in his hand and rushed into the group of Magma Demons. He continuously brandished his long sword, and the earth elemental energy overflowed. One by one, the Magma Demons were forced back and injured! Liu Yan was surprised to see Ye Yifan¡¯s battle. He didn¡¯t expect the earth element to have such a good effect on sword moves. Under normal circumstances, elemental energies used on sword moves were usually gold or wind elemental energies that were on the sharp side. However, Ye Yifan had taken a different path. Ye Yifan combined the earth elemental energy with the sword qi. The two complemented each other, and at the same time, they had a strong offensive and powerful suppressing effect. It was eye-catching. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but admire Ye Yifan. Liu Yan knew that Ye Yifan was also an absolute genius but didn¡¯t have many opportunities. Perhaps with more cultivation, Ye Yifan would be able to grow and become an even more powerful expert! On the other side, Murong Xue¡¯s battle was much simpler and more brutal. Murong Xue immediately activated her third-level Tyrant Body. Her aura rose, and the strength of her physical body received a terrifying boost. She was clad in S-grade Shiny Golden Armor and held an S-grade Rock Shield. Combined with her powerful defense, she could hold back dozens of Magma Demons without pressure. One had to know that Murong Xue was different from experts with 10-star combat strength like Allen Smith. After all, Murong Xue was still at 9-star combat strength. Murong Xue, who had 9-star combat strength, could defend against the attacks of dozens of Magma Demons who were also 9-star. She didn¡¯t feel any pressure and seemed to be doing it with ease. Liu Yan also sighed to himself. Not only did the rock pugilist of combat have a strong defense, but their attack power was also impressive. However, Murong Xue¡¯s path of defense was getting further and further. She didn¡¯t even pay much attention to her offensive capabilities anymore. Liu Yan noted this down in his heart. If there were a chance in the future, he would remind Murong Xue. Other than developing her defensive abilities, she should also develop her offensive abilities. Although Murong Xue was more skilled in defense, she couldn¡¯t afford to neglect her attack. She could focus on developing defensive and offensive capabilities as a secondary priority. Liu Yan flew high in the sky and looked down at the battlefield, clearly understanding the situation. The number of Magma Demons in the first wave was relatively small, only slightly over 100. This time, the number of Magma Demons attracted had increased by a lot, reaching close to 300. Meanwhile, almost all the members of Team Origin had already made their moves. Only Liu Yan and Xu Han hadn¡¯t made a move yet. Liu Yan didn¡¯t make a move because he was too strong, and there was no need for him to do so. On the other hand, Xu Han was too good at crowd control skills, so there was no need for him to do so. Xu Han¡¯s highest record was disrupting thousands of fierce beasts at the same time, and the three hundred Magma Demons in front of him were nothing to him. In the current battle situation, Team Origin was going all out. They were under pressure from the 300 Magma Demons but could still handle it. Experts like Allen Smith had joined the battle and killed many Magma Demons on the battlefield, causing the scales of victory to tilt in Team Origin¡¯s favor. Allen Smith and the others only had 10-star combat strength. It was only one star higher than the Magma Demon. It was about the same as the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. However, because Allen Smith and the others were talented, they were all geniuses that were hard to come by. He could display a power that was far stronger than ordinary awakened ones with 10-star combat strength. Liu Yan was pleased to see that the battle was going smoother than he had expected. It made Liu Yan even more determined to buy enough time for the members of Team Origin to develop and grow. Liu Yan believed that although the strength of the members of Team Origin was relatively low, far from that of Team Lighthouse, they were still strong. But as long as they were given a certain amount of time to develop and grow, with their strong talent and hard work, they would grow and catch up or even surpass the strong members of Team Lighthouse! Chapter 836 - 836 Activated Illusionary Clone 836 Activated Illusionary Clone On the ground, an intense battle was going on. In the air, Liu Yan observed the entire situation with a relaxed expression. Some members of Team Origin were injured, but Liu Yan didn¡¯t care. Since they were all minor injuries, the healers at the back would be able to treat them. They would be recovered sooner or later. If there were a risk of being seriously injured, the other members of Team Origin would lend a helping hand and try to avoid any severe injuries. Liu Yan would not help them unless a member was at risk of dying. After all, even if he was seriously injured, he could rely on Chu Long¡¯s powerful healing abilities and some high-grade healing potions in the Origin Territory to recover in a few days. It was not a big deal at all. Liu Yan observed the battle of Team Origin and gained a better understanding of the members. Although he had only been in the wind barrier for a dozen days and hadn¡¯t experienced any large-scale battles, this was the first time he had experienced such a large-scale battle. However, the members of Team Origin had experienced many small-scale battles. They had all grown in strength, combat experience, or cooperation. Seeing this, Liu Yan was pleased. When he was busy improving his strength, the members of Team Origin had been working hard and improving. Although the overall strength of Team Origin was still far from that of team Lighthouse, such rapid progress was beneficial. As long as they continued to grow at this speed, it wouldn¡¯t be long before they could catch up to Team Lighthouse! Liu Yan also had a better understanding of the overall combat strength of Team Origin. In addition, Liu Yan knew that Team Origin¡¯s full combat power had yet to be displayed. He had not brought the Firerock Giant King, the territory war beast he had tamed previously. He left it in the Origin Territory. The Firerock Giant King had also grown a lot under the nurturing of Team Origin over the past few days. It had already reached 10-star combat strength, which was not ordinary. Most importantly, the Firerock Giant King¡¯s giant body and powerful defensive abilities made it a sturdy meat shield. If it joined the battle, it would naturally be of great help to the members of Team Origin. In addition, Liu Yan, the strongest combatant of Team Origin, had not joined the battle yet. Not only did Liu Yan possess strong combat strength, but he also had the special red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf under his command. Both were powerful beings with 11-star combat strength. Even if Liu Yan were forced into a corner, he still had the Withered Tree Spirit King with 17-star combat strength and some other trump cards to use! Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Without him realizing it, Team Origin¡¯s strength had already grown to such a powerful level just a dozen days after they had arrived at the Wind Barrier. Their rate of growth was truly shocking! However, even though Team Origin had made rapid progress, their current strength was still not strong enough. Even though the members of Team Origin were already attacking with all their might, the speed at which they killed the Magma Demons had increased a lot. However, Liu Yan could hear the movements in several other directions of Flaming Mountain dozens of kilometers away with his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. Although Liu Yan didn¡¯t arrive at the scene and didn¡¯t know the specific situation, he could roughly sense the speed at which the Magma Demons were being killed with his terrifying hearing. The three groups from Team Lighthouse were cleaning up the Magma Demons very quickly. Even though Team Origin had increased their speed by a lot, which was two or three times their previous speed, they still couldn¡¯t catch up with any of the three groups from Team Lighthouse. In other words, other than Liu Yan, the strength of all the other members of Team Origin was not even one-third of Team Lighthouse. They were far from it. Liu Yan knew that the speed at which Team Origin was clearing the Magma Demons could be slower than Team Lighthouse, but not by too much. If they were too slow, they would be too passive, which would be disadvantageous to Team Origin. Then, Liu Yan gave a direct order for all members to attack with all their might, regardless of the consumption of their physical strength and energy, including all the experts in Team Origin. The members of Team Origin were confused when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s order. Logically speaking, Team Origin was already under pressure when facing the powerful Magma Demons. They also had to be on guard against Team Lighthouse. They should have reserved some stamina and energy to deal with unexpected situations. It was the safest way. But now, Liu Yan told them not to worry about their losses and to attack with all their might. The members of Team Origin didn¡¯t understand what was going on, but they had already trusted Liu Yan. Since Liu Yan had ordered them to do so, they would carry out their duties without question. Soon, all the members of Team Origin attacked with all their might. Whether it was the ordinary members or the experts, all of them attacked with all their might. They no longer paid attention to the situation in other directions and were no longer wary of Team Lighthouse. Xu Han, who had been observing the battle from the sidelines, joined in after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order. Xu Han waved his S-grade weapon, Phantom Blue Staff, and as he chanted, a large amount of frost elemental energy gathered in the sky. All the members of Team Origin could feel that the temperature had dropped a lot, and it was even a little cold. One must know that this was Flaming Mountain. Even the outer area of Flaming Mountain was filled with a large amount of fire elemental energy, making it extremely hot. However, at this moment, the temperature had suddenly changed. Not only was it no longer hot, but it was even a little cold. At the same time, a large amount of frost elemental energy condensed in the sky and formed a blizzard, covering the Magma Demon in the distance and carrying out a large-scale attack. The blizzard fell, and a large group of Magma Demons in the distance were all injured. Many of them were even seriously injured and lost their ability to fight. Xu Han¡¯s frost elemental skill had a huge area of effect, covering hundreds of Magma Demons, and the attack was extremely powerful. Not only that, but because of the large amount of frost elemental energy in the air, it suppressed the original fire elemental energy. It also caused the strength of the Magma Demons that were fighting against Team Origin members to drop by a lot. Someone from Team Origin quickly noticed something strange. ¡°This is still a Magma Demon with 9-star combat strength? Why do I feel it has become weaker, with only 8-star combat strength?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s the same here. The Magma Demons¡¯ combat strength has decreased a lot.¡± ¡°Looks like it has something to do with Xu Han¡¯s skill. His skill is too strong.¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably because the frost elements suppressed the fire elements, indirectly weakening the strength of these Magma Demons! ¡°That¡¯s great. Let¡¯s hurry up and take action. It¡¯s much easier to deal with a Magma Demon that¡¯s one star weaker.¡± ¡°Haha, hurry up and start harvesting!¡± ¡­ After the members of Team Origin found out the reason, they were excited and charged forward. Some powerful team members even rushed into the group of Magma Demons and started killing them. They wanted to take advantage of the weakened Magma Demon to get rid of as many of them as possible so that they could relieve a lot of the pressure later. On the other hand, Xu Han looked calm, as if he had expected this to happen before he used his skill. However, Xu Han¡¯s face was pale. It was obvious the skill he had just used had cost him a lot. After all, Xu Han¡¯s combat strength was only 10-star. It was ridiculous for him to injure several hundred Magma Demons severely. Xu Han had taken out the SS-grade treasure, Azure Frost Pearl, to recover the energy that he had just used. The Azure Frost Pearl was indeed an SS-grade treasure. A large amount of pure frost elemental energy was released from it. It helped Xu Han to replenish his energy. Because of the Azure Frost Pearl, Xu Han dared to use his powerful skills without caring about the cost. Meanwhile, Liu Yan could not help but feel satisfied when he saw this scene. Liu Yan had already guessed that Xu Han would be able to play a bigger role in a group battle like this. However, he did not expect Xu Han¡¯s skill to be so powerful. At this moment, Liu Yan was also ready to join the battle. He wanted the speed of Team Origin in killing the Magma Demons. Of course, Liu Yan still attacked with 13-star combat strength. However, 13-star combat strength was enough to deal with the 9-star Magma Demon. It was simply a crushing defeat. Liu Yan immediately used his S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone. Instantly, Liu Yan¡¯s ten Illusionary Clones appeared. Liu Yan secretly gave an order to his ten Illusionary Clones, telling them to go and kill the Magma Demons in the direction of Flaming Mountain. The more they could kill, the better. Of course, the premise was that they had to keep their combat strength below 13-star, and they couldn¡¯t exceed the standard. Otherwise, if he let the Illusionary Clones do as they pleased, who knew what would happen? After receiving Liu Yan¡¯s order, the ten Illusionary Clones immediately split up. The members of Team Origin were fighting fiercely with the Magma Demons. When they looked up, they saw ten Liu Yan appearing in different directions. They were confused. What was going on? Chapter 837 - 837 Catch Up with the Speed 837 Catch Up with the Speed Outside Flaming Mountain. The members of Team Origin were fighting fiercely with the Magma Demons. When they looked up, they saw ten of Liu Yan¡¯s¡¯ figures landing on the ground. ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Why are there ten Captain Liu?¡± ¡°Are my eyes playing tricks on me? What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Could it be some powerful skill of the party leader?¡± ¡°It should be a clone-type skill!¡± ¡°Clone-type skills are the rarest. I didn¡¯t expect our captain to have one!¡± ¡­ Members of Team Origin were all surprised. At this moment, ten of Liu Yan¡¯s clones had already joined the battle. These 9-star Magma Demons were no match for Liu Yan¡¯s clone. In an instant, a small group of Magma Demons was killed by Liu Yan¡¯s clone. Liu Yan¡¯s current combat strength was 17-star, and the Illusionary Clones had the same strength as Liu Yan, but they did not have Liu Yan¡¯s special and hidden skills, nor did they have Liu Yan¡¯s equipment. They had the same physical strength and skills below S-grade as Liu Yan. Of course, Liu Yan¡¯s Illusionary Clones were still extremely powerful. After all, just Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying physical strength alone was already extraordinary. Liu Yan had already observed that with his current 17-star combat strength, he could create clones with create about 15-star combat strength using the S-Class skill, Illusionary Clone. Of course, Liu Yan would not allow these clones to display their full strength. He only allowed them to display 11-star combat strength. At present, Liu Yan suppressed his strength to 13-star. Liu Yan, who had 13-star combat strength, could create clones with 11-star combat strength, which was more reasonable. With the addition of Liu Yan¡¯s ten clones, the speed at which Team Origin was clearing the Magma Demons increased a lot. The speed at which Team Origin was clearing the Magma Demons was finally able to catch up with the other directions. The pressure on the ordinary members of Team Origin was immediately reduced. At the same time, they were surprised. They had never thought their captain would have such a magical clone skill. Furthermore, the clones Liu Yan created had such terrifying combat power. ¡°Captain Liu is so strong. He even has a clone skill.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. These clones all seem to be very powerful.¡± ¡°Why do I feel like these clones are even more powerful than the experts on our team?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I feel that the combat strength of these clones is about the same as the top experts in our team.¡± ¡°Captain¡¯s ten clones help us to kill the Magma Demons much faster!¡± ¡­ The experts from Team Origin looked a little embarrassed. Liu Yan¡¯s strength surpassed theirs, and they were already used to it. They did not expect that Liu Yan¡¯s clones would possess a combat strength that was stronger than theirs. It was especially so for Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, and Hans Wilson. They were all top experts in Team Origin and had 10-star combat strength. At this moment, others might not be able to tell, but the three of them could sense that the combat strength of these ten clones of Liu Yan was stronger than theirs. These clones had already reached 11-star combat strength, which had already surpassed them. Most importantly, during their previous discussion, they knew that Liu Yan would deliberately suppress his strength for safety. In other words, these 11-star clones might not even be their full combat strength! Allen Smith and the other two felt a little helpless. They didn¡¯t expect the gap between them and Liu Yan to be so huge. Then, the three of them hurriedly continued to fight, speeding up the clearing of Magma Demons and using this opportunity to increase their strength! On the other side, in the north of the outer area of Flaming Mountain. Luo Rui was leading Team Lighthouse to clear the Magma Demons. At this time, a Lakonian returned and reported the situation at Team Origin to Luo Rui. He had just followed Luo Rui¡¯s instructions to investigate the situation of Team Origin. After Luo Rui heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but have a strange expression. ¡°Team Origin¡¯s strength is indeed quite ordinary. The ordinary members only have 6-star combat strength, and the experts other than Liu Yan only have 10-star combat strength.¡± ¡°Yes, but they just entered the Wind Barrier. They¡¯re not weak. They¡¯re surprisingly strong. They¡¯re much stronger than when we first entered the Wind barrier.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan isn¡¯t ordinary. He has a piece of special flying equipment and a clone-type skill. ¡°It¡¯s a clone-type skill. We have so many people in team Lighthouse, and we¡¯ve been developing in the Wind Barrier for two to three years, but we haven¡¯t encountered a single clone-type skill yet. This Liu Yan has only been in the wind barrier for a dozen days and has already obtained one. His luck is too heaven-defying!¡± ¡°The potential of this Team Origin is not bad. Liu Yan is an exception. We can¡¯t let them grow. We must recruit them or get rid of them as soon as possible!¡± Luo Rui muttered and analyzed, and his face gradually darkened. Then, Luo Rui asked his subordinate to continue to monitor the situation on Team Origin¡¯s side. At the same time, Luo Rui took out a special communication device and contacted Luo Feng, informing him of the situation he had just investigated! With the cooperation of Team Lighthouse and Team Origin, they cleared out many Magma Demons on the periphery of Flaming Mountain from four directions. The innate talent of the Magma Demons was not bad. They all had A-grade potential. Moreover, their strength had already reached the late stage of 9-star combat strength. However, they had not fully grown. Therefore, Team Origin could still deal with them, and it was even easier for Team Lighthouse. After all, the ordinary members of team Lighthouse all had at least 10-star combat strength, and many of them had already reached 11-star combat strength, not to mention that Team Lighthouse also had many experts. Team Lighthouse had an easy time dealing with these Magma Demons. Liu Yan felt that he was fortunate. He remembered that a few days ago when Liu Yan had come here to investigate, the combat strength of the Magma Demons that had just formed was only in the early stage of 9-star. But now, a few days later, he didn¡¯t expect that there would be so many Magma Demons who had already reached the later stage of 9-star combat strength. It showed how fast these Magma Demons were growing. Liu Yan had already predicted that the strength of these Magma Demons would grow quickly. After all, these Magma Demons had A-grade potential, which was very high. At the same time, this was Flaming Mountain, which was filled with rich and pure fire elemental energy. Such an environment was beneficial to the Magma Demons, and it was very convenient for them to grow. Liu Yan was clear that if they came to clear Flaming Mountain after a while, most of the Magma Demons might have already reached 10-star combat strength. At that time, Team Origin might not be able to kill them. Even Team Lighthouse would have a hard time. In all four directions, Team Origin and Team Lighthouse continued to advance and clean up the Magma Demons. Team Origin was far weaker than team Lighthouse. But after all, Team Lighthouse was divided into three directions, and Team Origin was only responsible for one direction. At the same time, Team Origin was the last to make a move, so the number of Magma Demons they attracted was the least among the four directions. In addition, all the members of Team Origin were attacking with all their might, and there were also Liu Yan¡¯s ten illusionary clones. Therefore, the speed of Team Origin¡¯s advancement was not slow. Even if they could not catch up with the other three directions, they could at least barely keep up. Despite a large number of Magma Demons, under the orderly advance of Team Lighthouse and Team Origin, the number of Magma Demons rapidly decreased. Chapter 838 - 838 Approaching the Interior of Flaming Mountain 838 Approaching the Interior of Flaming Mountain Time flew by, and it was already afternoon. After half a day of intense battle, the members of Team Origin were already a little tired. Although they were fighting in small groups, the ordinary members of Team Origin could defeat the stronger Magma Demons in small groups. However, the ordinary members of Team Origin were naturally tense when facing the Magma Demons that were several stars stronger than them. After half a day of intense battle, the members of Team Origin were exhausted, be it in terms of physical strength, energy, or willpower. In terms of willpower, the members of Team Origin could still hold on. However, their physical strength and energy could not keep up, and they had no choice. Liu Yan noticed this situation and flew directly above Team Origin, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t skimp on the prepared consumables. Start consuming them now!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Yes, Captain!¡± When the members of Team Origin heard Liu Yan¡¯s order, they took advantage of the gap in the battle to take out the consumables they had prepared and ate them. They had prepared consumables in advance before the battle. Other than healing consumables, some consumables could recover stamina and energy. At the same time, Liu Yan activated his S-grade skill, Blessing of Water. Immediately, a large amount of water elemental energy condensed and formed a drizzle. As the raindrops fell on the members of Team Origin, their injuries instantly recovered. Most importantly, these members instantly felt refreshed. Their exhausted bodies quickly recovered their strength, and their exhausted energy also recovered. Those consumables could help them recover, but it often required a certain amount of time and could not be recovered immediately. Liu Yan¡¯s Blessing of Water could help them recover faster. With the help of consumables, he believed that the members of Team Origin could continue fighting. Liu Yan knew although Blessing of Water was only an S-grade skill, it was a skill that was comprehended from the SS-grade Water Secret Art. It was much stronger than ordinary S-grade skills, and its recovery ability was quite good. After the members of Team Origin were cured by Blessing of Water, they looked much better. ¡°Captain¡¯s recovery skill is amazing.¡± Chu Long¡¯s healing ability is superb. The other support classes also have various skills with their strengths. However, the only one that can help recover stamina is the captain¡¯s powerful skill. ¡°That¡¯s right. Stamina recovery skills are too rare.¡± ¡°I feel like my body is filled with energy again. I can continue fighting!¡± ¡­ All the members of Team Origin were in high spirits and continued to fight the Magma Demons seriously. Seeing this, Liu Yan also felt relieved. At the same time, Liu Yan was also observing the progress of the Team Lighthouse in the other directions. The distance between them was very far, but Liu Yan had the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. With his terrifying hearing, he could hear the situation over there even from dozens of miles away. In the beginning, Team Origin¡¯s progress caught up with Team Lighthouse, and they even somewhat surpassed Team Lighthouse. However, as the time limit for Liu Yan¡¯s ten Illusionary Clones ran out, they disappeared. In addition, the members of Team Origin were gradually getting tired, so their speed gradually slowed down. Liu Yan pondered whether he should use his Illusionary Clone again to speed up the progress of the Team Origin in clearing the Magma Demons. After all, if the other three directions cleared the Magma Demons first, it would be very disadvantageous for the members of Team Origin to retreat. However, Liu Yan was not in a hurry to use it. Instead, he first observed the situation. After all, today was only the first day. If there were enough Magma Demons, they might not be able to clear all of them in one day, and they would have to continue fighting the next day. If that were the case, he did not have to worry too much about Liu Yan. Liu Yan believed that before Flaming Mountain was cleared, Team Lighthouse would not be in a hurry to make a move. After all, Team Lighthouse was also paying a lot of attention to this S-grade skill. Although Team Origin wasn¡¯t as strong as Team Lighthouse, they could still help them clear one of the four directions of Flaming Mountain. It was beneficial to them. On the other hand, if Team Lighthouse hadn¡¯t cleared Flaming Mountain yet, they would have to fight with Team Origin. It would be very disadvantageous for Team Lighthouse if they had to fight on two fronts. Liu Yan immediately left the place where Team Origin was fighting and flew into Flaming Mountain. The last time Liu Yan explored Flaming Mountain, he didn¡¯t go too deep in. After discovering a large number of Magma Demons and bringing back a few, he didn¡¯t go further in. Now, after the joint efforts of Team Lighthouse and Team Origin, they had already reached the inner part of Flaming Mountain. He could even see Flaming Mountain from afar. The lava-filled flaming mountain looked terrifying from a distance. It was filled with dense fire elemental energy. Seeing this, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little tempted. He wondered if there were any high-grade fire-attribute treasures in Flaming Mountain. If there was one, it might be an opportunity for Liu Yan. Liu Yan could use his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, to upgrade his SS-grade Fire Secret Art. His strength would increase significantly if he were lucky to reach the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. However, Liu Yan was also clear about how difficult it was to upgrade SS-grade Fire Secret Art to SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. Even if he had an SSS-grade Divine Extraction, it was still difficult to do it easily. But even so, Liu Yan was still filled with anticipation. After all, it could still help him improve his strength a lot. Even if he could not reach SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. The threat of Team Lighthouse was valid, so Liu Yan naturally wanted to improve his strength as much as possible. Liu Yan knew that the stronger he was, the better he could protect Team Origin and resist Team Lighthouse. Then, they wouldn¡¯t be in a passive position when they faced team Lighthouse in the future! Immediately after, Liu Yan flew directly into Flaming Mountain to investigate. They had already reached the interior of Flaming Mountain, and the teams from the four directions of the Team Lighthouse and the Team Origin could already see each other from afar. The edge of each team was already relatively close. If they continued to fight for a while, they would probably come into contact with each other. As they went deeper, Liu Yan could see the ground clearly from high up in the sky. After some observation, Liu Yan realized that the west side¡¯s Team Lighthouse led by Luo Feng was advancing the fastest. Next was the team led by Luo Rui in the north. On the contrary, the small team led by Lu Dajiang and the others in the south advanced the slowest. However, Liu Yan quickly understood the situation. The overall strength of the team led by Lu Dajiang was about the same as the team led by Luo Rui. However, they attacked first. There were more Magma Demons in the south, and the Magma Demons were more concentrated, which was why they attacked first. Now, the team led by Lu Dajiang was almost as slow as Team Origin. After Liu Yan observed the situation in the other direction, he continued to venture deeper. After a while, Liu Yan saw the situation in the distance, and his expression changed. Chapter 839 - 839 Magma Demon King! 839 Magma Demon King! Inside Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan flew above a sea of Magma Demons with his SSS-class special equipment, the Wings of Wind God. At this time, Liu Yan was observing the situation inside Flaming Mountain with the help of his enhanced vision by the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. He saw that the area near Flaming Mountain was still densely packed with Magma Demons, and there were many of them. It was also within Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. When he had discussed with Team Lighthouse, they had already made a plan. The two teams would slowly advance from the outside. Although there were many Magma Demons, Team Lighthouse had the advantage in strength and could still fight them head-on. What caused Liu Yan¡¯s expression to change at this moment was that there were other creatures behind these densely packed Magma Demons! From afar, they seemed to be mystic monsters as well. Their bodies were similar to floor dragons, and magma covered their bodies. The mystic monsters behind were similar to the Magma Demon. They were also fire-attributed mystic monsters. However, the difference was that the mystic monsters behind them looked much stronger. In terms of numbers, although they couldn¡¯t compare to the Magma Demons, they were still quite a lot. At this time, the distance was too far, so Liu Yan could not find out any information about these powerful mystic monsters, nor could he find out what they were doing. Liu Yan was clear that even the Magma Demon had 9-star combat strength, so the flood dragon-like monsters must be even more powerful. Although he could not determine their actual strength, Liu Yan felt they were at least 11-star. Liu Yan¡¯s face turned solemn. Team Origin could not deal with such a group of powerful mystic monsters. Even for Team Lighthouse, it would probably be tough to deal with it. After all, the strength of the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse was no longer as good as these mystic monsters. The only thing that made Liu Yan feel a little relieved was that these fire-attribute mystic monsters, which were similar to flood dragons, were at the foot of Flaming Mountain. They were the closest to Flaming Mountain and were naturally some distance away from Liu Yan. There were many Magma Demons between these fire-attribute mystic monsters and Team Origin. It was already afternoon, only half a day before the sky turned dark. During this period, Team Origin and Team Lighthouse naturally couldn¡¯t clear out all the Magma Demons, and they wouldn¡¯t encounter these powerful mystic monsters. Team Origin and Team Lighthouse still had time to think of ways to eliminate these powerful mystic monsters. Liu Yan pondered whether he should go deeper and explore the strength of these mystic monsters. It would undoubtedly be beneficial for the subsequent Team Origin and Team Lighthouse to work together to clear Flaming Mountain. They could understand the enemy¡¯s situation in advance and make preparations in advance. However, Liu Yan was also a little worried. After all, that place was too deep into Flaming Mountain. They were already inside Flaming Mountain, which was the territory of the Flame Demon King. It would be extremely troublesome if they were to bump into the Flame Demon King. Even if Liu Yan was confident in his strength, the Flame Demon King was powerful. Most importantly, Liu Yan had no idea how strong the Flame Demon King was. If the Flame Demon King wasn¡¯t that strong, even if Liu Yan couldn¡¯t defeat him, he would be able to escape and wouldn¡¯t be in danger. However, if the Flame Demon King were strong enough to keep Liu Yan here, it would be troublesome and difficult to deal with. At that moment, Liu Yan suddenly felt a terrifying energy fluctuation coming from behind him. This kind of power fluctuation was far stronger than the previous Magma Demon¡¯s, and it was not caused by an ordinary Magma Demon. Most importantly, the direction of the energy fluctuations seemed to be coming from the battle between Team Origin and the Magma Demons. Liu Yan frowned slightly. Something seemed to be happening behind them. Liu Yan didn¡¯t even think and quickly flew toward Team Origin. Liu Yan flew quickly and arrived where Team Origin and the Magma Demons were fighting. At this moment, Team Origin was still fighting with many Magma Demons. The ordinary team members were fighting with the Magma Demons. Meanwhile, Team Origin¡¯s experts were working together to deal with a larger version of the Magma Demon. Liu Yan took a look and saw that an ordinary Magma Demon was only the size of a human. However, this larger version of the Magma Demon was seven to eight meters tall. Liu Yan quickly checked its attributes. [ Magma Demon King ] Potential: S-grade Level: 132 Combat strength: 14-star ¡­ Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed slightly when he saw the Magma Demon King¡¯s information. It was a Magma Demon King! The Magma Demon King was extremely powerful, with 14-star combat strength. At this moment, although Allen Smith and the others had surrounded the Magma Demon King, they were no match for it. In front of the Magma Demon King, Allen Smith and the other top experts of Team Origin were retreating. Ye Yifan and Hans Wilson were covered in blood, and their hands were injured badly. Ye Yifan, in particular, had one of his arms hanging there. It was obvious he was seriously injured, and his bones were broken. One of his arms had been temporarily disabled. Fortunately, Murong Xue could rely on her powerful defense and Xu Han¡¯s powerful control over her frost-type spells. They were barely able to hold off the Magma Demon King. Otherwise, all the experts of Team Origin would have been killed by the Magma Demon King in such a short time. As for the experts of Team Origin, once they died, the ordinary members of Team Origin would naturally end up dead as well. Seeing this, Liu Yan quickly took out his SS-grade weapon, the Blue Flame Gloves, and rushed forward to fight the Magma Demon King. Murong Xue, Allen Smith, and the others were already on the verge of collapsing. Fortunately, Liu Yan arrived in time. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Liu Yan used his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled, to confront the Magma Demon King. Usually, the Magma Demon King with 14-star combat strength would be powerful, but it was nothing in front of Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had already reached 17-star. However, Liu Yan had been pretending to have 13-star combat strength in front of Team Lighthouse. It was naturally not a match for the Magma Demon King, which had 14 star-combat strength. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little troubled. If he used his full strength, he could deal with the Magma Demon King, but he would undoubtedly expose his true strength in front of Team Lighthouse. His subsequent actions with Team Origin would fall into a passive state, which would bring greater danger to Team Origin. However, if Liu Yan didn¡¯t use his full strength, he wouldn¡¯t be able to deal with the Magma Demon King by himself with his 13-star combat strength. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little awkward. He had already sensed there were spies from Team Lighthouse observing him and Team Origin. At this moment, there might also be spies from Team Lighthouse observing him. After much consideration, Liu Yan decided not to reveal his strength. After all, with his 13-star combat strength and the full-on attack of Team Origin¡¯s experts, he could still barely deal with the 14-star Magma Demon King. However, it would take more effort, and he might even be injured. However, none of this was critical. Liu Yan just had to let Chu Long and the others treat him. Chapter 840 - 840 Crisis 840 Crisis As long as Liu Yan didn¡¯t expose his true strength in front of Team Lighthouse, Liu Yan¡¯s hidden 17-star combat strength would be of great use at a critical moment, and he could even turn the tide. Liu Yan had already observed the experts of Team Lighthouse. Other than Luo Feng, who had 18-star combat strength, and Luo Rui, who had 17-star combat strength, the strongest of the remaining experts were only 16-star. In other words, as long as Liu Yan doesn¡¯t have to face Luo Feng or Luo Rui, he can instantly kill any of the top players on Team Lighthouse. If he can catch them off guard, he¡¯ll naturally have a chance to turn the situation around. After thinking about this, Liu Yan looked at Allen Smith and the other experts around him and shouted, ¡°Hurry up and help. I¡¯m not the Magma Demon King¡¯s match. We¡¯ll only have a chance if we attack together! Allen Smith and the others, who were about to leave for treatment, were stunned. Although they were no match for the Magma Demon King, they could tell that the Magma Demon King was not much stronger than them. Naturally, it was not Liu Yan¡¯s match. They would let Liu Yan deal with the Magma Demon King by himself while they went to heal themselves and recover their combat strength. Then, they would go and help the ordinary members of Team Origin. However, they didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to ask them for help. They had to gang up on the Magma Demon King to deal with it. But soon, Allen Smith and the others also reacted and guessed that Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to reveal his strength. They also didn¡¯t want Team Lighthouse to know Liu Yan¡¯s true strength. Then, Allen Smith and the others attacked the Magma Demon King together! The current battle situation was disadvantageous for Team Origin. Without the help and restraint of the experts, the ordinary members had a hard time facing the Magma Demons alone, and many of them were already injured. On the other hand, the experts of Team Origin had also been injured in the battle with the Magma Demon King. Some of them were even more seriously injured. However, they still had to continue fighting with Liu Yan! Soon after, Hans Wilson, Ye Yifan, Alan Smith, Murong Xue, and Xu Han joined forces with Liu Yan. The six of them besieged the powerful Magma Demon King! On the other side, in the southern direction of Flaming Mountain. Lu Dajiang was leading Team Lighthouse to clean up the Magma Demons. However, Lu Dajiang and the others had just encountered a group of elite Magma Demon monsters. They were all quite strong, and the key was that there were many of them. Furthermore, they had attacked from behind, making them extremely difficult to deal with. At this moment, Lu Dajiang and the others were also struggling to deal with it. At this time, Lu Dajiang found out Team Origin was in trouble and had encountered the Magma Demon King. Team Origin might not be a match for it. Lu Dajiang was suddenly in a difficult position. He was also in trouble and couldn¡¯t help Team Origin. On the other hand, Team Origin was facing the powerful Magma Demon King alone, which was undoubtedly extremely difficult. If they let it go, even if Team Origin could kill the Magma Demon King in the end, they would suffer heavy casualties. However, Lu Dajiang was also unable to send reinforcements at this time. If he forcibly transferred manpower to send reinforcements, his men would also suffer heavy casualties. On one side were the men who had followed him all the way, and on the other side was Team Origin where Liu Yan and the others were. Lu Dajiang was suddenly in a dilemma. Seeing this, Wei Feng reminded him during a gap in the battle, ¡°Although Luo Rui and the others have also encountered elite Magma Demons in the north, it seems that there are only a small number of them, so the pressure is relatively lower. They are closer to Team Origin, so they might be able to get help!¡± When Lu Dajiang heard Wei Feng¡¯s reminder, he immediately came back to his senses. He quickly contacted Luo Rui through the special communication device and asked them to go and support Team Origin. Even if they only sent one expert, it would be of great help to Team Origin and relieve a lot of pressure. North of Flaming Mountain. Luo Rui was currently leading a small group of Team Lighthouse members. They were facing enemies on both sides. On one side, there were a large number of ordinary Magma Demons in the front. On the other side, a group of elite Magma Demons surrounded them from the back. However, there weren¡¯t many Magma Demons in the direction where Luo Rui and the others were, so the pressure wasn¡¯t too great. Even if they were enemies on both sides, Luo Rui and the others did not feel too much pressure. They were relatively relaxed. At this moment, a Lakonian member was reporting the situation to Luo Rui. Luo Rui sneered after he understood. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect these Magma Demons to be so smart. They sent out two groups of elite monsters to restrain me and Lu Dajiang. However, they didn¡¯t head in my brother Luo Feng¡¯s direction. And the Magma Demon King appeared at Team Origin.¡± ¡°It seems like these Magma Demons realized that my brother Luo Feng¡¯s side is the strongest and the weakest. They sent out two groups of elite monsters to restrict us and Lu Dajiang. At the same time, Magma Demon King began to fight Team Origin. They want to use this chance to finish them off!¡± ¡°However, these Magma Demons didn¡¯t expect we would still have the strength to deal with the elite monsters easily. We even have extra strength!¡± Luo Rui sneered as he analyzed the situation. Luo Rui had been training in the wind barrier for a long time. It was not the first time he had encountered such a situation. High-level mystic monsters, fierce beasts, monsters, and so on had their intelligence. Not only were they not stupid, but they were also intelligent. Especially the leader of the group of mystic monsters, who were generally smarter. It wasn¡¯t out of Luo Rui¡¯s expectations that these Magma Demons could use a sneak attack. Because of this, Luo Rui had long been prepared. They had some reserve team members. Hence, they had enough strength to deal with these unexpected situations. At this moment, a Lakonian arrived and reported, ¡°Vice-captain, Vice-captain Lu Dajiang has contacted us. He asked us to send reinforcements to Team Origin immediately. We can send an expert with 14-star combat strength or above. We can¡¯t let anything happen to Team Origin. Otherwise, it will affect our overall plan to clear Flaming Mountain.¡± A few Lakonians couldn¡¯t help but look at Luo Rui and start discussing. ¡°Boss, should we send people over?¡± ¡°We have more than enough strength to spare. Team Origin is only facing a 14-star Magma Demon King. We only need to send one expert to help them.¡± ¡°Boss, do you want to take this opportunity to get rid of Team Origin? However, we haven¡¯t completed our S-grade mission yet. It¡¯s not a good idea to eliminate Team Origin now.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It doesn¡¯t matter if Team Origin dies or not. They¡¯ll die sooner or later anyway. However, they can¡¯t affect our completion of the S-grade mission.¡± ¡°An S-grade mission! We¡¯ve been in the wind barrier for more than two years, but this is the first time we¡¯ve encountered one. We can¡¯t miss it.¡± ¡°Also, Vice-captain Lu Dajiang has also asked us to provide support. If we don¡¯t, it may cause dissatisfaction in the future.¡± ¡­ A few Lakonians looked at Luo Rui and discussed, not knowing what to do. Luo Rui¡¯s expression changed, and he couldn¡¯t help but sneer, ¡°Of course, we¡¯ll send reinforcements. After all, we can¡¯t disobey Vice-captain Lu Dajiang¡¯s request. At the same time, we can¡¯t let Team Origin get wiped out. Otherwise, the S-grade mission will disappear, and so will the S-grade mission we share. However, we¡¯re now facing the siege of ordinary Magma Demons and elite Magma Demons. We¡¯re facing enemies on both sides, and it¡¯s extremely difficult for us. Isn¡¯t it reasonable for us to send reinforcements later?¡± Chapter 841 - 841 Scheme Against Team Origin 841 Scheme Against Team Origin A few Lakonians looked at each other after hearing Luo Rui¡¯s words. They immediately understood and sneered. They immediately understood Luo Rui¡¯s intentions. Luo Rui couldn¡¯t disobey Lu Dajiang¡¯s order. After all, Lu Dajiang was the vice-captain. In addition, Luo Rui couldn¡¯t let the Magma Demon King annihilate Team Origin. If that happened, the S-grade mission would be gone. However, Luo Rui could send reinforcements later without disobeying Lu Dajiang¡¯s orders, and he could also protect Team Origin. At the same time, they could also use the Magma Demon King to reduce the strength of Team Origin. Luo Rui did not care Team Origin¡¯s strength would be reduced and that they would no longer help to defeat Flaming Mountain¡¯s Flame Demon King and the spiritual monster army. In any case, more than half of the Magma Demons had been killed, and there weren¡¯t many left. Without the help of Team Origin and relying on team Lighthouse, although it would be difficult, it would be enough to deal with it. ¡°Boss, your plan is brilliant.¡± ¡°Haha, we¡¯ll be there later. It¡¯ll be good when more than half of Team Origin is dead or injured. ¡°On Team Origin¡¯s side, Liu Yan, who is the strongest, only has 13-star combat strength. The other experts only have 10-star combat strength at most. There¡¯s no way they can fight against the Magma Demon King.¡± ¡°Usually, the experts of Team Origin might be able to deal with the Magma Demon King if they work together. However, they have fought with the Magma Demons for more than half a day and are already exhausted and injured. Their condition has been greatly affected. Under such circumstances, they naturally can¡¯t deal with the Magma Demon King.¡± ¡°These people from Team Origin don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for them. If they had joined our Team Lighthouse earlier, there wouldn¡¯t have been so much trouble.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We have taken the initiative to recruit Team Origin. We¡¯re already giving them face, but Liu Yan and the others refused to join us.¡± ¡­ Some Lakonians laughed and were very happy. On the other side, Team Origin was in a tough battle. Without the help of experts, the ordinary members of Team Origin had a hard time facing the group of Magma Demons. As for Liu Yan, Allen Smith, and the other experts, they were attacking the mighty Magma Demon King. However, it did not go well either. The Magma Demon King with 14-star combat strength was hard to deal with. Liu Yan had been suppressing his strength to 13-star. Hence, he could barely hold back the Magma Demon King and prevent it from hurting the other members of Team Origin. However, he was still far from being able to defeat the Magma Demon King. At this moment, Allen Smith and the others no longer held back. They all used their trump cards and prepared to fight with all their might. Previously, they had wanted to hold back so that they could prevent any accidents in the future. However, compared to these trump cards, it was undoubtedly more important for Liu Yan to continue hiding. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was the strongest, and he was the most useful backup! Allen Smith directly combined the S-grade weapon, Burning Wind Dual Sword, and the S-grade weapon, the Blood Flame Sword, into one through the effect of the Burning Wind Dual Sword. Immediately after, Allen Smith used the God¡¯s Effect of his Burning Wind Dual Sword, the Burning Wind Slash! A large amount of wind and fire elemental energies quickly condensed. They were in the Wind Barrier, so it was full of wind elemental energy. This place was also close to Flaming Mountain, where fire elemental energy was abundant. The powerful Burning Wind Slash received an even more terrifying boost in this unique environment. Wind and fire elemental energy condensed into sword aura and continuously slashed at the Magma Demon King. The Burning Wind Slash was an area-of-effect attack. Many of the ordinary Magma Demons around it were killed instantly, relieving the pressure on the ordinary members of Team Origin. The powerful sword qi also caused damage to the Magma Demon, but it was still limited. After all, Alan Smith only had 10-star combat strength. Even if he used the powerful Burning Wind Slash, it was still limited in front of the Magma Demon King, who had 14-star combat strength. On the other side, Hans Wilson also used his trump card. A large amount of water elemental energy condensed and attacked the Magma Demon King. However, Hans Wilson was also a 10-star warrior, and his strength was not even as good as Allen Smith¡¯s. In addition, his water elemental skills weren¡¯t enhanced, so the damage that Hans Wilson¡¯s attack could cause to the Magma Demon King was even more limited. Ye Yifan used an earth elemental skill. Although the power was average, it could restrain the fire attribute and deal a certain amount of damage to the Magma Demon King. Xu Han knew that with his 9-star combat strength, it would be challenging for him to cause any effective damage to the Magma Demon King. Therefore, he did not think of attacking or defeating the Magma Demon King. Frost elemental energy condensed, causing the surrounding temperature to drop a lot. The extremely dense frost elemental energy turned into ice arrows and shot toward the Magma Demon King, freezing it for a short while. Although the Magma Demon King dissolved the ice with the lava around its body, its speed was still affected to a certain extent. Xu Han¡¯s attack had slowed down the Magma Demon King¡¯s attack. Murong Xue could temporarily withstand the Magma Demon King¡¯s attacks, buying time for Liu Yan and the others. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately used his S-Class skill, Illusionary Clone. Ten Illusionary Clones appeared and continued attacking the Magma Demon King with the 11-star combat strength they had displayed earlier. Although Liu Yan¡¯s ten clones had intentionally suppressed their combat strength to only 11-star. They did not have Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade or above powerful skills. However, they had the same physical strength as Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was terrifying. It allowed these Illusionary Clones, who only had 11-star combat strength, to use their physical strength to attack and injure the Magma Demon King. The ten Illusionary Clones were condensed from energy. They were not living beings. Thus, they didn¡¯t care about being exhausted or getting injured. They kept attacking the Magma Demon King with their lives. Seeing this, Liu Yan also wielded his SS-grade weapon, Blue Flame Gloves, and used his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled, directly facing the Magma Demon King. Of course, Liu Yan had more powerful skills, but he couldn¡¯t use them to hide his strength. Liu Yan and his ten Illusionary Clones kept attacking the Magma Demon King. Allen Smith and the others also attacked together. After a round of attacks, they finally severely injured the Magma Demon King. At this moment, the Magma Demon King was injured. If this continued, it would be finished in no time. But at this time, the Magma Demon King roared, and its body suddenly expanded by ten meters. A ton of fire elemental energy condensed toward the Magma Demon King. Liu Yan had grasped the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, so his perception of fire elemental energy was crystal clear. He could feel the changes in the Magma Demon King¡¯s body. Liu Yan could sense that as the fire elemental energy continued to condense toward the Magma Demon King, the injuries on the Magma Demon King¡¯s body were continuously recovering. The energy consumed by the Magma Demon King had recovered. Moreover, the Magma Demon King¡¯s aura and strength were continuously rising. Liu Yan¡¯s expression darkened when he noticed this change. Their attack efforts had gone to waste. He didn¡¯t expect the Magma Demon King to have such a godly skill that could quickly heal injuries and increase strength. This way, the Magma Demon King would be able to recover from the effects of the attacks that everyone had worked so hard to achieve. Magma Demon King¡¯s strength would increase, making it even more difficult to deal with. Chapter 842 - 842 Awkward Situation 842 Awkward Situation Liu Yan frowned slightly. At this time, he had already used his peak 13-star combat strength. He would expose his true strength if he continued to increase his power. However, if he didn¡¯t use more strength, he could not defeat the Magma Demon King in front of him. However, at this moment, Allen Smith¡¯s aura suddenly changed and increased a lot. Liu Yan heaved a sigh of relief. Allen Smith was already at the later stage of 10-star combat strength. He was not far away from advancing to 11-star combat strength. In the battle with the Magma Demons for most of the day, Allen Smith had already leveled up twice, and his strength had increased significantly. He was only one step away from 11-star combat strength. And now, in the battle against a strong enemy like the Magma Demon King, Allen Smith¡¯s potential was further stimulated. At the critical moment, he broke through and reached 11-star combat strength! This way, Allen Smith, who had just increased his strength, might be able to interrupt the Magma Demon King and finish it. As for Liu Yan, he naturally did not need to reveal his strength. Liu Yan quickly looked at Allen Smith and said, ¡°Hurry up and use your strongest attack to interrupt the Magma Demon King. We can¡¯t let it continue! ¡°Alright!¡± Allen Smith replied. His face darkened, and he immediately used the God¡¯s Effect of his SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, Gale Flame Slash! A large amount of fire elemental energy condensed instantly. A lot of the fire elemental energy that was initially condensed towards the Magma Demon King was attracted by Allen Smith. Immediately after, Allen Smith¡¯s body was condensed by a rich fire elemental power. Allen Smith used himself as the hilt of his sword and the SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor as the blade. The two combined into one, becoming a sword that condensed a ton of fire elemental energy. He quickly slashed at the Magma Demon King, causing continuous damage! The Magma Demon King was casting recovery and strength enhancement skills. It had been severely injured and was interrupted, unable to continue. Moreover, the Magma Demon King¡¯s injuries became even more severe under Allen Smith¡¯s attack. Allen Smith ended his Gale Flame Slash and stood to the side with an exhausted expression. Liu Yan looked at the Magma Demon King and hurriedly rushed forward with his 10 Illusionary Clones to encircle it. Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, and others also joined forces to attack. After another round of attacks, the group finally defeated the Magma Demon King. ¡°It¡¯s tough.¡± As Ye Yifan spoke, he raised his sword and was ready to end the dying Magma Demon King. ¡°Wait!¡± Liu Yan quickly stepped forward to stop him. In the battle just now, Liu Yan could naturally see that not only did this Magma Demon King have S-grade potential but also 14-star combat strength. Moreover, this Magma Demon King wasn¡¯t an ordinary mystic monster. Just from the fact that it could seize the opportunity to sneak attack Team Origin and master such a powerful skill, it could be seen that this Magma Demon King was extraordinary. Liu Yan naturally wanted to subdue such a Magma Demon King. If he could subdue it, he could add another powerful combat force to the Origin Territory. In addition, Liu Yan could understand more through this Magma Demon King. Previously, Liu Yan could find out about the Flame Demon King¡¯s aggressive nature and danger in Flaming Mountain because he had used the SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching, to investigate the few ordinary Magma Demons. That was why he had responded in advance. Otherwise, if he waited for this large number of mystic monsters to develop and increase their strength, they would take the initiative to attack. At that time, not to mention the Origin Territory, even the Lighthouse Territory might not be able to resist it. Not only were there a large number of these mystic monsters, but their potential levels were also high. In the unique environment of Flaming Mountain, they could also improve their strength quickly. If they allowed it to develop, the consequences would be unimaginable. It was clear how important it was to know this information in advance. Liu Yan had the SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching. Hence, he knew in advance. Even the powerful Lighthouse Territory did not know about this. At this time, Liu Yan could naturally use the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching to obtain more information about Flaming Mountain and the Flame Demon King through the Magma Demon King! Liu Yan stepped forward and put away the Magma Demon King. When he returned to Origin Territory, he would use Soul Snatching to obtain more information about Flaming Mountain. In addition, if it were suitable, Liu Yan naturally wanted to subdue the Magma Demon King and increase the combat strength of Origin Territory. Liu Yan himself didn¡¯t think much of the Magma Demon King. The combat strength of the Magma Demon King was not low and had S-grade potential. It was still a powerful being. However, this Magma Demon King was still weaker than Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade potential Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and SS-grade potential Withered Tree King. However, although this Magma Demon King was not enough to be Liu Yan¡¯s war beast, it was still a good choice as a war beast in Origin Territory. After all, the current Magma Demon King already had 14-star combat strength. It was much stronger than the top experts in Team Origin, such as Allen Smith. At this moment, the members of Team Origin exclaimed. ¡°What¡¯s the situation? How did these Magma Demons disappear?¡± ¡°Our team was just about to kill that Magma Demon. We were about to get battle experience and treasure chests, but it suddenly disappeared.¡± ¡°Haha, our group was facing two Magma Demons at the same time just now and was no match for them. We were about to be seriously injured, but the two of them disappeared.¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? All the Magma Demons have disappeared? ¡± ¡­ The members of Team Origin exclaimed in shock. Liu Yan heard the exclamations of Team Origin members and looked over. The Magma Demons that Team Origin members had been fighting had all disappeared. What replaced them were pools of lava. When he looked into the distance, the dense crowd of Magma Demons had all disappeared and turned into lava. The large number of Magma Demons that remained had all disappeared. Xu Han looked at the marks left by the battle with the Magma Demon King. He guessed, ¡°The sudden disappearance of the remaining Magma Demons ¡­ Could it be the Magma Demon King¡¯s doing?¡± ¡°I guessed so too.¡± Sun Wen finished his battle and walked over. ¡°I just took a look. When you guys defeated the Magma Demon King, many eyes of the Magma Demons started to disappear and turn into lava. After the captain dealt the final blow and put away the Magma Demon King, all the Magma Demons turned into lava.¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the key to be the Magma Demon King.¡± Liu Yan squatted down and used his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to examine the lava. These pools of lava were formed by the Magma Demons. After some investigation, Liu Yan found that it was just ordinary lava. Other than being filled with fire elemental energy, there was nothing special about it. At this time, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but recall the scene he saw when he used the SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching, to investigate the Magma Demons. These Magma Demons were originally formed from lava. Because he had only investigated ordinary Magma Demons back then, the information he had obtained was relatively limited. At that time, Liu Yan thought these Magma Demons were formed from lava by the Flame Demon King¡¯s special ability. However, it seemed that this was not the case. Although this matter was related to the Flame Demon King, it was not directly related. It was probably formed by the Flame Demon King through the Magma Demon King. Now that they had defeated the Magma Demon King, a large number of Magma Demons had disappeared. However, he could only wait until he returned to Origin Territory and used the SS-grade Soul Snatching skill to probe the Magma Demon King to find out the exact relationship between them. Liu Yan stood up and looked at the crowd. ¡°Although I don¡¯t know what happened, I think it¡¯s related to the Magma Demon King. I just checked, and this is just ordinary magma. At least, it won¡¯t turn into Magma Demons for a short time. It won¡¯t pose a threat to us, so we¡¯re safe for the time being.¡± Chapter 843 - 843 Late Reinforcement 843 Late Reinforcement After hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the members of Team Origin heaved a sigh of relief. This day¡¯s battle was undoubtedly extremely difficult for the members of Team Origin. They paid a lot of sweat and blood. The Magma Demon King¡¯s arrival had put a lot of pressure on Team Origin. Everyone thought that Team Origin was going to suffer this time. Fortunately, Liu Yan led the members of Team Origin and made it through. Ye Yifan held onto his completely broken left arm and heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°The battle finally ended. I cannot keep fighting intensely anymore.¡± Hans Wilson patted Ye Yifan and said, ¡°Yifan, stop talking. Hurry up and get treatment. Ye Yifan nodded and left to receive treatment. Fortunately, Chu Long and other powerful priests were in Team Origin. Otherwise, Ye Yifan would not be able to recover in a few days even if he used high-level healing potions. Moreover, he would not be able to continue tomorrow¡¯s battle. Luo Qingcheng also heaved a sigh of relief, ¡°No matter what, this is a good thing for us. If we continue to fight with the Magma Demons, I¡¯m afraid our team won¡¯t be able to hold on. Xu Han nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve taken a look. Almost all of our members are injured. Although most of them are light injuries, it has a significant impact on our combat power, especially in the battle with the powerful Magma Demons. In addition, many team members are seriously injured and need treatment.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and looked at Luo Qingcheng, ¡°Hurry up and organize all the team members for injury treatment. Give priority to those who are heavily injured to Chu Long and the others for emergency treatment. Those who are slightly injured will use healing potions to recover and wait until Chu Long and the other healers are free.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Luo Qingcheng replied and quickly went to organize the treatment for the wounded. He Yang said with some dissatisfaction, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the captain¡¯s return, our team would have been killed by the Magma Demon King!¡± Jin Cheng couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Our team is already under a lot of pressure from the Magma Demons, so how can we have the energy to face the Magma Demon King? Team Lighthouse has been here for so long, and I don¡¯t believe they didn¡¯t have any news at all. They didn¡¯t even send any reinforcements after so long. They want to see us get wiped out by the Magma Demons and the Magma Demon King!¡± ¡°This Lighthouse Team is harboring evil intentions!¡± Murong Xue was also huffing in anger. Derek Dole said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s normal. Team Lighthouse is cooperating with us for benefits. They are not our true allies. We can¡¯t ask too much from them.¡± ¡°Yup. I¡¯m glad Team Lighthouse doesn¡¯t attack us,¡± Sun Wen said. ¡°I can understand that the other members of Team Lighthouse would ignore us, but I didn¡¯t expect that the seniors of the Lighthouse Academy would also ignore us.¡± Chu Cunrui said with some doubts. Liu Yan was also a little confused. Lu Dajiang was in the north of Flaming Mountain and was not far from here. He should have been able to find out from the fight between Team Origin and the Magma Demon King. Moreover, before the battle to clear Flaming Mountain began, Lu Dajiang promised he would help Team Origin. However, why didn¡¯t they see Lu Dajiang and the others when Team Origin needed support? Liu Yan could not help but feel a little suspicious. However, at this moment, Zheng Tainan rushed over and said, ¡°Captain, Team Lighthouse from the south is here. Many of them are here. I don¡¯t think they have good intentions!¡± Upon hearing Zheng Tainan¡¯s report, the faces of many experts turned grim. ¡°Could it be that they want to make a move on us?¡± He Yang¡¯s expression darkened. Allen Smith calmly analyzed, ¡°We¡¯ve just been through an intense battle for a day, and we¡¯re all exhausted and injured. Not only will we not be a match for them, but we won¡¯t even have the chance to escape.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Xu Han said. ¡°I¡¯ll hold them off, and you guys can teleport away. There¡¯s still time!¡± Liu Yan saw that everyone was panicking and quickly comforted them, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the S-grade mission to clear Flaming Mountain hasn¡¯t been completed. Team Lighthouse will not attack us for the rich rewards of the S-grade mission. Everyone, don¡¯t panic. Chu Cunrui, you¡¯re in charge of organizing the team members. First, clean up the battlefield and collect the treasure boxes, materials, and other gains. The others rest and recuperate. Use the prepared consumables, heal injuries, and recover the lost energy. Leave the rest to me.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, everyone came back to their senses. For now, it seemed that they were indeed safe. Team Lighthouse would not attack them yet, so there was no need to panic. The experts of Team Origin quickly calmed down and split up according to Liu Yan¡¯s instructions. Liu Yan then brought some lightly injured experts and took the initiative to welcome Team Lighthouse from the north of Flaming Mountain, which was also Team Lighthouse led by Luo Rui. Luo Rui arrived with a small team of Lakonian experts. He looked around, but he didn¡¯t see the Magma Demon King. He was a little surprised. Luo Rui originally wanted to wait for Team Origin to continue fighting with the Magma Demon King for a while. After Team Origin suffered more damage, he would bring reinforcement. However, he didn¡¯t expect all the Magma Demons to have disappeared. Luo Rui quickly guessed it might be related to the Magma Demon King of Team Origin, so he rushed over. A Lakonian came to Luo Rui¡¯s side and reported the situation. Luo Rui learned that Liu Yan and the other experts of Team Origin had surrounded the Magma Demon King. Although it was difficult, they had successfully defeated the Magma Demon King. Luo Rui was a little surprised. The Magma Demon King had 14-star combat strength. Moreover, this place was close to Flaming Mountain, and the fire elemental energy was abundant. In addition, the Magma Demon King was a relatively special mystic monster and much stronger than an ordinary mystic monster. Under such circumstances, the Magma Demon King was undoubtedly extremely powerful. In Luo Rui¡¯s opinion, the members of Team Origin would not be able to defeat the Magma Demon King. On the other hand, Liu Yan and the others from Team Origin had not only successfully defeated the Magma Demon King, but they had also not suffered many casualties. They had only been severely exhausted, and their physical strength and energy had almost been completely exhausted. Not only that, but Team Origin had also kept the Magma Demon King as if they wanted to subdue it. Luo Rui walked closer and said, ¡°Where¡¯s the Magma Demon King? Where is it? Leave it to me!¡± The experts of Team Origin were a little angry when they saw Luo Rui asking for the Magma Demon King. Just now, Team Origin was facing two enemies. On one side, they had to deal with a ton of Magma Demons. At the same time, they had to deal with the powerful Magma Demon King. One could say that they were in great danger. In the dangerous and tough times, they didn¡¯t see any support from Team Lighthouse. After Team Origin had finally defeated the Magma Demon King, Luo Rui brought his men here and immediately wanted to ask for the Magma Demon King, Team Origin¡¯s biggest loot from this battle. The experts of Team Origin all knew that not only was the Magma Demon King powerful, but it also had high potential. It was also a special mystic monster far more powerful than other mystic monsters with the same talent and strength. If they could subdue the Magma Demon King, it would increase the combat power of Team Origin by a large margin. With many experts from Team Origin working together and using almost all their trump cards, they barely managed to take down the Magma Demon King. It showed how terrifying the Magma Demon King was. As long as they could successfully subdue the Magma Demon King, the overall strength of Team Origin would increase a lot. Moreover, the Magma Demon King¡¯s potential level was very high. With more training, it would grow to become even more powerful. But at this moment, Team Lighthouse¡¯s Luo Rui came to ask for it. Chapter 844 - 844 Snatching the Greatest Loot 844 Snatching the Greatest Loot Before Liu Yan could say anything, the experts from Team Origin were already unhappy. ¡°This is our loot,¡± Xu Han said, holding back his anger. ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s shameless for you to ask for it?¡± ¡°These are our spoils of war! Why should we give you our spoils of war?¡± Chu Cunrui asked. Shi Hao was even more annoyed, ¡°You want the Magma Demon King?¡± Are you out of your mind?¡± The rest of Team Origin¡¯s experts went to heal. Xu Han and the others were not injured, so they stayed. Luo Rui¡¯s face darkened when he heard what Xu Han and the others said. Luo Rui didn¡¯t think much of Team Origin. After all, Origin Territory was a new territory, and they had only been in the Wind Barrier for a dozen days. On the other hand, the Lighthouse Territory had been here for more than two years. After such a long time of tempering and growth, the strength of Team Lighthouse had long grown, and they were much stronger than Team Origin. In Luo Rui¡¯s heart, he naturally didn¡¯t think much of Team Origin. But now, these people from Team Origin were talking to him like this, so Luo Rui was naturally a little dissatisfied. Especially after hearing Shi Hao¡¯s provocative words, Luo Rui became even more furious. ¡°Little brat, have you forgotten that we¡¯re helping your team? I¡¯ll help you improve your memory!¡± Luo Rui pointed at Shi Hao and immediately rushed over. It was as if he wanted to teach Shi Hao a lesson. When Liu Yan saw this scene, he immediately appeared in front of Shi Hao and blocked Luo Rui. Although Liu Yan didn¡¯t say anything just now, Xu Han, Shi Hao, and the others¡¯ words were undoubtedly Liu Yan¡¯s intentions. Liu Yan naturally supported their words. He would not let Luo Rui attack Shi Hao. Liu Yan knew that Shi Hao¡¯s recent growth was fast, and he had already reached the late stage of 8-star combat strength. However, against Luo Rui, who had 17-star combat strength, Shi Hao was not his match. If Luo Rui were to make a move, Shi Hao would die or be severely injured with just two moves. He would not be able to withstand it at all. Let alone the fact that Shi Hao¡¯s talent was pretty good and that he had great value in nurturing him. Even if it were any ordinary member of Team Origin, Liu Yan would not let Luo Rui do as he pleased. Luo Rui was stopped by Liu Yan. His face darkened as he said, ¡± Liu Yan, your subordinate doesn¡¯t know how to talk. Move aside. I¡¯ll help you teach him a lesson! ¡°What if I don¡¯t?¡± Liu Yan said with a calm expression. There was no trace of anger on his face nor fear. Liu Yan was naturally not afraid of Luo Rui. Liu Yan and Luo Rui both had 17-star combat strength. However, Liu Yan was confident he could crush Luo Rui as they both had 17-star combat strength. He didn¡¯t want to do it now because he wanted to wait until Flaming Mountain was cleared. After all, there were still powerful dragon-shaped fire-attribute mystic monsters and a powerful Flame Demon King in Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan still needed to rely on the strength of Team Lighthouse to deal with them. In this way, he could help Origin Territory eliminate a threat and complete the S-grade mission with rich rewards. However, if Luo Rui wanted to force Liu Yan into a corner, Liu Yan would not mind making a move. At most, he would attack Luo Rui and then bring all the members of Team Origin into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest to develop. Luo Rui saw that Liu Yan refused to back down, and even his face was calm, without the slightest fear. Luo Rui was a little confused. Although Liu Yan was talented, his strength had not yet grown. He only had 13-star combat strength. Luo Rui felt he could easily take Liu Yan¡¯s life with two moves with his 17-star combat strength. However, under such circumstances, Liu Yan was not afraid of him at all. Luo Rui didn¡¯t understand Liu Yan¡¯s reaction and didn¡¯t want to attack Liu Yan. It wasn¡¯t because Liu Yan wasn¡¯t afraid of him, but because of the S-grade mission. After all, Liu Yan was the captain of Origin Territory. If anything happened to him, Origin Territory would immediately become enemies with Lighthouse Territory. Then, the S-grade mission would be canceled. At that time, even if Light Territory massacred the entire Origin Territory, they could not get back this precious S-grade mission. Luo Rui naturally didn¡¯t want to miss such a rare opportunity. Luo Rui suppressed his anger and suddenly laughed. ¡°Alright, Captain Liu. I¡¯ll give you a face and won¡¯t pursue the matter of your subordinate not knowing how to speak. Now, hand over the Magma Demon King, and we¡¯ll continue our cooperation.¡± Luo Rui knew it was not the time for an argument. The most important thing was to complete this S-grade mission and get rich rewards. Apart from that, there was also the Magma Demon King. The Magma Demon King itself was very precious. It had 14-star combat strength and S-grade potential. Such a highly talented mystic monster had high training value even in Lighthouse Territory, so Luo Rui naturally wanted to take it down. Apart from that, it was also because this Magma Demon King was a bit special. After the Magma Demon King was defeated, all the Magma Demons disappeared. This matter was related to the Magma Demon King, and he had some special secrets. From this point of view, Luo Rui naturally wanted to obtain the Magma Demon King and get more information. However, Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t let Luo Rui have his way. He immediately smiled and said, ¡°Captain Luo, this Magma Demon King is the spoils of war of our team. I led the members of Team Origin to obtain it with great effort. How can you take it from us? Even if I¡¯m willing to give it to you, the members of my Team Origin are not willing to do so. Don¡¯t you agree?¡± Although Liu Yan¡¯s words were tactful, the meaning was obvious. He didn¡¯t want to hand over the Magma Demon King to Luo Rui. Luo Rui was clear about the importance of the Magma Demon King, so how could Liu Yan not know? When Luo Rui heard this, he didn¡¯t give up and said, ¡°Captain Liu, aren¡¯t you being too greedy? This Magma Demon King should belong to Team Lighthouse. Don¡¯t think that Team Origin won because we can also win. Team Lighthouse is in charge of three directions. How can Team Origin withstand so many Magma Demons and finally defeat the Magma Demon King? In addition, this Magma Demon King has 14-star combat strength, which is stronger than any member of your team. Your strength is not even comparable to the Magma Demon King. In this case, you are not willing to subdue the Magma Demon King. Instead of wasting it, why don¡¯t you give it to Team Lighthouse?¡± Luo Rui was clear that it was not easy to subdue ordinary fierce beasts, monsters, mystic monsters, and so on. Usually, one must meet many conditions to succeed. The first thing was to make these fierce beasts, monsters, and mystic monsters submit to them. In other words, they had to at least be stronger than them, or even a lot stronger. In Luo Rui¡¯s opinion, Team Origin had not reached this condition. After all, the strongest Liu Yan only had 13-star combat strength, which was not comparable to Magma Demon King¡¯s 14-star combat strength. When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately smiled faintly. Liu Yan was naturally aware of this. But in reality, Liu Yan¡¯s true strength was 17-star, so he was naturally more confident in subduing the Magma Demon King that had 14-star combat strength. In addition, Liu Yan also had a B-grade skill, Animal Affinity, which could help Liu Yan better in taming fierce beasts. Liu Yan had also mastered the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, so he believed he had a high chance of subduing the Magma Demon King. As for this, it was good that Liu Yan knew it in his heart, so he naturally would not tell Luo Rui. Liu Yan looked at Luo Rui and replied, ¡°Don¡¯t joke about which side contributed the most. Although your team is responsible for the Magma Demons in three directions, you also harvested in three directions. However, our Team Origin only harvested in one direction. In addition, I didn¡¯t see any support from you when we were fighting the Magma Demon King. In the end, we took care of the Magma Demon King by ourselves, so this Magma Demon King naturally belongs to our team. Don¡¯t even think about taking it. As for whether or not we can successfully subdue the Magma Demon King, that¡¯s our own business, so there¡¯s no need for you to worry about it.¡± When Luo Rui heard this, he was stunned. He did not expect Liu Yan to be so stubborn and ignorant of the current situation. Luo Rui, who was still pretending to be smiling, suddenly looked gloomy. ¡°Captain Liu, it seems there¡¯s no room for discussion?¡± Luo Rui said with a gloomy expression. Luo Rui¡¯s tone at this time already clearly had a threatening manner. When Liu Yan heard Luo Rui, he shook his head. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s reaction, Luo Rui¡¯s face twisted in anger. He flew into a rage. At this time, Lu Dajiang came from a distance with some members of Team Lighthouse and said, ¡°Luo Rui, you¡¯re going too far. I asked you to help, but you didn¡¯t. Instead, you¡¯re here to steal the spoils of war from Team Origin?¡± Chapter 845 - 845 Emergency Retreat 845 Emergency Retreat Luo Rui¡¯s expression changed when he saw Lu Dajiang¡¯s arrival. He currently had 17-star combat strength. His actual combat strength was stronger than Lu Dajiang¡¯s. However, when Luo Rui and Lu Dajiang were sparring, he suffered a few losses and had long been afraid. Even though Luo Rui¡¯s combat strength had successfully increased to 17-star during this period, Luo Rui was still a little afraid of Lu Dajiang. It was a fear that came from the bottom of his heart. When Luo Rui heard Lu Dajiang¡¯s words, he restrained himself a little but still said furiously, ¡°I¡¯m just telling the truth. This Magma Demons King should belong to our territory!¡± Lu Dajiang ignored Luo Rui. Instead, he looked at Liu Yan and the other members of Team Origin and said with some guilt, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I originally agreed that I would help you if you encountered any trouble here. I happened to encounter a large number of elite Magma Demons at that time and couldn¡¯t get away for the time being. That¡¯s why I didn¡¯t come to help you immediately. I¡¯m sorry.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately understood, and the misunderstanding he had with Lu Dajiang was instantly resolved. From Lu Dajiang¡¯s conversation with Luo Rui at the beginning and his explanation now, Liu Yan could roughly guess the situation. When the Magma Demons King appeared at Team Origin¡¯s side, many elite Magma Demons also appeared at Lu Dajiang¡¯s side. Those elite Magma Demons were trying to delay Lu Dajiang and the others so they couldn¡¯t provide any reinforcements. Although Lu Dajiang had asked Luo Rui to support Team Origin, it was obvious that Luo Rui had deliberately delayed. Liu Yan immediately understood that although Luo Rui could not make a move on Origin Territory due to the S-grade mission, it was normal for him to use some underhanded tactics. This time, Luo Rui deliberately delayed the reinforcement. He wanted to use the Magma Demon King to weaken the strength of Team Origin. It would be best if he could severely injure Team Origin. Unfortunately, things didn¡¯t go as Luo Rui had hoped. In the end, Team Origin defeated the Magma Demon King with their strength. In addition, Liu Yan was also a little surprised. It seemed this Magma Demon King, or more accurately, the Flame Demon King was quite intelligent. The Flame Demon King arranged for the Magma Demon King to attack the weakest Team Origin. It also seized the opportunity when Liu Yan was deep in Flaming Mountain and separated from Team Origin. In addition, Flame Demon King had also arranged many elite Magma Demons to delay the members of Team Lighthouse in Luo Rui and Lu Dajiang¡¯s directions. After all, the people in these two directions were closer to Team Origin, so they could be sent to help. The west side of Flaming Mountain, where Luo Feng was, was far from Liu Yan¡¯s location, so he did not have to worry about it. One could say the Flame Demon King had already prepared this ambush very well. It even took the opportunity to attack when Liu Yan left Team Origin. It was no wonder that when Liu Yan flew into Flaming Mountain, he felt many other eyes on him besides the one Luo Rui sent. At that time, Liu Yan was still a little puzzled. He thought that Luo Rui had sent more than one spy. The other spies had strong concealment abilities, so Liu Yan did not notice them. Now, it seemed the Magma Demons and the fire-attributed dragon-like mystic monsters inside Flaming Mountain that had been staring at him. On the other hand, the Flame Demon King¡¯s sneak attack plan was already good and had a high success rate. However, it did not expect Liu Yan, who had SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, to have such a terrifying perception. He could sense the change in Team Origin at the first moment and rush back immediately. In the end, he even led a group of experts from Team Origin and successfully defeated the Magma Demon King. As a result, not only did the Flame Demon King¡¯s sneak attack fail, but it also lost a large number of Magma Demons and the Magma Demons King. Liu Yan understood everything clearly. At this moment, Liu Yan looked at Lu Dajiang and smiled, ¡°It¡¯s fine, Brother Lu. Didn¡¯t we get through this by relying on ourselves?¡± Lu Dajiang had said he would help Team Origin if they were in trouble. Liu Yan didn¡¯t have much hope. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t trust Lu Dajiang and the others, but he didn¡¯t like to rely on other forces. Liu Yan still felt that his strength and Team Origin were the most important. He couldn¡¯t rely too much on others, or they would become unreliable one day. Just like today¡¯s situation, Lu Dajiang wanted to help Team Origin. However, he could not do so even though he had the intention. In the end, he couldn¡¯t help them. When Lu Dajiang heard this and saw that Liu Yan didn¡¯t mind, he was relieved. He then looked at Luo Rui and said, ¡°Luo Rui, who asked you to come and snatch other people¡¯s spoils of war? Our two territories are in a cooperative relationship. Is there anyone who would do things like you?¡± ¡°This Magma Demon King is of great importance. It¡¯s related to the S-grade mission of clearing Flaming Mountain. We can¡¯t afford to be careless. It was my brother who ordered me to do this. Even if you¡¯re the vice-captain, you can¡¯t disobey the orders of the captain of Team Lighthouse!¡± said Luo Rui. Even though Luo Feng didn¡¯t give such an order, Luo Rui couldn¡¯t care less and used it as an excuse. Luo Rui knew Luo Feng was thinking the same thing. He had to get this Magma Demon King no matter how! When Lu Dajiang heard Luo Rui, he was stunned. He looked a little embarrassed. He couldn¡¯t be sure if this were Luo Feng¡¯s order. If it was, he really couldn¡¯t disobey. Even some of the students from the original Lighthouse Academy had absolute trust in the captain of Team Lighthouse, Luo Feng. Lu Dajiang couldn¡¯t disobey. But at this moment, flood dragon-shaped monsters covered in magma rushed over with a terrifying aura from Flaming Mountain far away. Luo Rui and Lu Dajiang¡¯s communication devices rang at the same time. Luo Rui and Lu Dajiang picked up at the same time and heard Luo Feng¡¯s voice. ¡°There are still many Magma Fire Dragons inside Flaming Mountain, and their strength has reached 11-star. We¡¯re tired after fighting for a day. Retreat immediately and come back tomorrow to clean up these Magma Fire Dragons. All members of Team Lighthouse, listen to my orders and retreat in an orderly manner. Return to Lighthouse Territory and fight again tomorrow!¡± Luo Rui and Lu Dajiang looked at each other. Both of them were a little confused. ¡°There are even Magma Fire Dragons? They all have 11-star combat strength?¡± Luo Rui was a little surprised. Lu Dajiang¡¯s expression also turned serious. ¡°11-star combat strength. Their strength is already slightly above the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. Even if we still have a lot of experts, we still have to use all our strengths to deal with them. We¡¯ve been fighting for a day. Our strength has been affected. We really can¡¯t linger in the battle. Go back and rest and come back tomorrow. Retreat quickly!¡± At this time, Liu Yan¡¯s expression was relatively calm. After all, Liu Yan had specially investigated before and knew that there was a group of mystic monsters stronger than the Magma Demons in Flaming Mountain. From Luo Feng¡¯s words just now, Liu Yan also found out that those were Magma Fire Dragons, and their average battle strength had already reached the powerful 11-star combat strength. Luo Rui glanced at the members of Team Origin. He had wanted to get the Magma Demon King, but the situation was urgent, and there was no time. He could only retreat first. He would talk about the Magma Demon King tomorrow. Immediately after, Luo Rui gritted his teeth and turned his head, ¡°Hurry up and send the order back. All team members are to retreat to Lighthouse Territory in an orderly manner!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Lu Dajiang looked at Liu Yan and said, ¡°You should also quickly retreat with everyone in Team Origin. Go back and rest. Tomorrow, at the same time, come back to clean up these Magma Fire Dragons and Flaming Mountain!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Liu Yan replied. Immediately, Lu Dajiang and Luo Rui returned with their men. Liu Yan also quickly ordered Team Origin to finish cleaning up the battlefield and retreat! Chapter 846 - 846 Magma Demon Kings Request 846 Magma Demon King¡¯s Request At dusk, on the teleportation square in Origin Territory. Balls of white light appeared. Immediately, figures appeared one after another. After six seconds of channeling, the members of Team Origin returned to the city from Flaming Mountain. After returning to Origin Territory, the members of Team Origin split up according to the plan. The severely injured members continued to be treated by Chu Long and the other priests. The team members with light injuries used healing potions to treat themselves first. As for the members who weren¡¯t injured, they were helping to count the losses and gains from the battle. The battle to clear Flaming Mountain could be considered the first major battle since Team Origin arrived at the Wind Barrier. As for Liu Yan, he returned to his wooden house and released the Magma Demon King. After the Magma Demon King was released, it had already woken up. However, it didn¡¯t immediately resist like the other fierce beasts and spirits. Instead, it had a calm expression. Seeing this, Liu Yan felt that this Magma Demon King was a little strange, but he didn¡¯t overthink it. After all, they were now in Origin Territory, protected and isolated by the territory barrier. At this moment, Liu Yan naturally did not need to hide his strength. He directly used all his strength. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t afraid of the Magma Demon King¡¯s tricks because he had 17-star combat strength. Liu Yan immediately used his S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees. A large amount of wood elemental energy condensed. The rich wood elemental energy directly materialized into a cage, restricting the Magma Demon King. This Prison of Giant Trees was something Liu Yan had used by relying on his SS-grade Wood Secret Art and his 17-star combat strength, so its restraining ability was naturally terrifying. Not to mention the Magma Demon King with 14-star combat strength, even a 17-star mystic monster could not break free from this Prison of Giant Trees. After all, the restraining ability of the wood elemental energy was strong. In addition, Liu Yan had improved his attainment in the wood elemental energy realm through many Withered Tree Spirits and Withered Tree Spirit Kings. Although Liu Yan¡¯s Wood Secret Art was still at SS-grade, he was not far from SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. As Liu Yan¡¯s attainment of the wood elemental energy increased, the power of his skills related to the wood elements also increased significantly. The Prison of Giant Trees was one of them. The Magma Demon King couldn¡¯t do anything to Liu Yan after being restricted by Liu Yan¡¯s Prison of Giant Trees. Immediately after, Liu Yan used his SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching, on the Magma Demon King. Soul Snatching was a godly skill that only the head warden from the ninth level of the Tower could master. It was powerful and heaven-defying, and it could forcibly search through all the memories of the other party. However, if the opponent¡¯s spirit energy was strong enough, they could resist for a while. Rumor said that the awakened with high spirit energy could resist Soul Snatching. However, this was an exception and a rare existence. When Liu Yan used Soul Snatching on the Magma Demon King, he was surprised to find that the Magma Demon King didn¡¯t resist at all. It was even easier than when Liu Yan used Soul Snatching on ordinary Magma Demons. Liu Yan was a little suspicious. What was this Magma Demon King? Was it not resisting at all? Liu Yan didn¡¯t understand, so he could only search the Magma Demon King¡¯s memories to find the answer. Soon, Liu Yan found out the reason. The Magma Demon King was originally an ordinary Magma Demon formed by the special reaction of the lava in Flaming Mountain. There were also some Magma Demons similar to the Magma Demon King, but their numbers were limited. At most, there were only a few dozen of them. Later, the Magma Demon King¡¯s talent was better, and its strength grew the fastest. It gradually became the strongest among the Magma Demons. But the Magma Demons didn¡¯t take the initiative to expand. They had no desire to conquer other places. The Magma Demons only wanted to live in the comfortable environment of Flaming Mountain. After all, Flaming Mountain had rich and abundant fire elemental energy. Not only could it allow the Magma Demons to increase their strength, but it also made them comfortable. At the same time, the Magma Demons could also replenish Flaming Mountain and the lava, making it even more powerful. The lava filled with fire elemental energy could also flow continuously. Everything seemed to be peaceful and beautiful. It didn¡¯t even seem like the style of the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the Tower. However, everything changed after the arrival of the Flame Demon King. The Flame Demon King first killed all the remaining Magma Demons. With the help of killing them, it ignited Flaming Mountain, causing it to become violent. The fire elemental energy became more abundant. Then, the Flame Demon King controlled the Magma Demon King and used the special talent and ability of the Magma Demon King to continuously form a large number of Magma Demons to form his army of mystic monsters. However, this method was, after all, forcibly forming many Magma Demons. Naturally, there was a drawback. It would consume the power of Flaming Mountain excessively. Although the strength of the formed Magma Demons was not bad, and their potential level was still very high, these Magma Demons were not conducive to the development of Flaming Mountain. Not only did they consume the essence of Flaming Mountain, but the subsequent Magma Demons had also absorbed too much fire elemental energy. It worsened the destruction of Flaming Mountain. Before long, Flaming Mountain would be on the verge of death and return to complete peace. Although the Magma Demon King was being controlled, it still had consciousness. It could see, hear, and sense everything around it. However, it couldn¡¯t control its own body. Magma Demon King was frustrated and helpless. After all, Flaming Mountain was its home. It was ruined by the Flame Demon King. The Magma Demon King was frustrated, but there was nothing it could do. Later, the Magma Demon King was sent by the Flame Demon King to attack Team Origin. However, it was unexpectedly defeated by Liu Yan and the other experts of Team Origin. The Magma Demon King, who was defeated in the end, was severely injured, and the mark of the Flame Demon King on its body had disappeared. The Magma Demon King finally broke free from the control of the Flame Demon King. That large number of Magma Demons had been formed by the special ability of the Magma Demon King. Therefore, the first thing the Magma Demon King did when he regained consciousness was to make the remaining Magma Demons dissipate and turn them back into magma filled with fire elemental energy, trying to restore the vitality of Flaming Mountain. Magma Demon King did not resist Liu Yan, attack him, or even resist his Soul Snatching because it wanted Liu Yan to know everything. After all, it was Liu Yan who had defeated it and saved her. Most importantly, Liu Yan had a chance to save Flaming Mountain! At this time, the Magma Demon King expressed its intention. It wanted to cooperate with Liu Yan, hoping that Liu Yan and the others could eliminate the Flame Demon King and its remaining mystic monster army. It wanted to return the peace to Flaming Mountain. If there were a chance, it would be best to rescue the dying Flaming Mountain and let it regain its glory. As a reward, the Magma Demon King was willing to take Liu Yan to where the treasures were stored. Those ¡®treasures¡¯ weren¡¯t of much use to the Magma Demon King but could bring a significant increase in strength to ordinary human awakened ones and might be of great help. Chapter 847 - 847 Reaching An Agreement 847 Reaching An Agreement After Liu Yan found out about the Magma Demon King¡¯s thoughts through Soul Snatching, he finally understood the situation of Flaming Mountain. According to the memories of the Magma Demon King, there were two types of Magma Demons. One was the original Magma Demon, which was the Magma Demon King. They were naturally formed by Flaming Mountain. Although they were not many of them, they lived in peace with Flaming Mountain. The other new type of Magma Demon was formed by the Flame Demon King by controlling the Magma Demon King and using the special ability of the Magma Demon King to forcibly consume the essence of the Flaming Mountain. Although these new Magma Demons had extraordinary talent and strength, they were also massive in number. However, they had a fatal flaw, which was that they overused the Flaming Mountain¡¯s essence. Excessive consumption of Flaming Mountain¡¯s essence would cause the Flaming Mountain to become weak and lose all its fire elemental energy. At that time, many Magma Demons would also gradually die because they didn¡¯t have enough fire elemental energy. To put it bluntly, the Flame Demon King was using this method to temporarily create a powerful army of Magma Demons in a short time to fulfill its invasion intentions. After it succeeded, the Flaming Mountain would be extinguished, and so would the Magma Demons. They would all be exterminated! Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but consider the Magma Demon King¡¯s intention to cooperate. Liu Yan was more than willing to help the Magma Demon King in its attempt to save Flaming Mountain. After all, Liu Yan himself had also mastered the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, so he naturally knew the importance of the existence of the Flaming Mountain. The more vigorous the Flaming Mountain was, the more powerful an awakened one with fire elemental energy like Liu Yan would be. In addition, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel curious about the ¡®treasure¡¯ that the Magma Demon King had mentioned. After all, according to the Magma Demon King¡¯s description, this ¡®treasure¡¯ was precious and was extremely useful to human awakened ones. Liu Yan originally wanted to subdue the Magma Demon King but could not, which was a pity. However, if they were to cooperate, it would be difficult for him to subdue it by force. After thinking for a while, Liu Yan told the Magma Demon King they could cooperate, but he had to add one condition. If they failed to save the Flaming Mountain, the Magma Demon King would have to submit to him and join Origin Territory as its territory war beast! Liu Yan had also thought about it carefully. Many Magma Demons from before were the essence of Flaming Mountain. In the end, many Magma Demons would be dissipated by the Magma Demon King and became the essence of the Flaming Mountain. However, there were even more Magma Demons that were cleared by Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. From the looks of it, more than half of the Flaming Mountain had been consumed. Under such circumstances, even if Liu Yan wanted to help the Magma Demon King to save Flaming Mountain, there was a high probability he would end up failing. It was why Liu Yan proposed this condition. After Magma Demon King learned about this, it said that if the rescue of Flaming Mountain failed, it would have no home and no place to go. Naturally, it didn¡¯t mind joining Origin Territory because Liu Yan was its benefactor. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was extraordinary, and he was fully qualified. Soon, Liu Yan and the Magma Demon King reached an agreement to cooperate. In addition, Liu Yan also asked the Magma Fire Dragons. Liu Yan learned some information about the Magma Fire Dragon from the Magma Demon King. Although the Magma Fire Dragon was also a fire attribute mystic monster, there was a fundamental difference between it and the Magma Demons. The Magma Demons came from the Flaming Mountain and were formed by the essence of the Flaming Mountain. However, those Magma Fire Dragons were originally just snakes and dragons. They had evolved into Magma Fire Dragons after absorbing many fire elemental energies. In addition, these Magma Fire Dragons had initially followed the Flame Demon King. They were not controlled but chose to submit to the Flame Demon King. These Magma Fire Dragons and the Flame Demon King were the same. Therefore, the Magma Demon King also reminded Liu Yan that these Magma Fire Dragons were all very evil and cold-blooded. He didn¡¯t want to subdue them tomorrow, and it was best to kill them all without any mercy! After Liu Yan found out about the situation, he naturally agreed immediately. Although Liu Yan wanted to take in more powerful mystic monsters as his territory war beasts to enhance the strength of the entire Origin Territory, he was still very confident. However, Liu Yan did not want just any kind of mystic monster. He was not interested in these mystic monsters who had evil intentions. After that, Liu Yan used the memories of the Magma Demon King to roughly understand the strength of the Flame Demon King. The Magma Demon King was no match for the Flame Demon King. Thus, the Magma Demon King only knew that the Flame Demon King was much stronger than it, but it had no idea of the Flame Demon King¡¯s exact strength. Through the memories of the Magma Demon King, Liu Yan had a rough understanding of the Flame Demon King¡¯s strength. All in all, the Flame Demon King¡¯s strength was about 17-star combat strength, and it was still in the late stage of 17-star combat strength, which was extremely powerful. However, Liu Yan was not too worried. He had 17-star combat strength anyway. Liu Yan had many powerful trump cards, so even though they were both 17-star combat strength, Liu Yan didn¡¯t take the 17-star Flame Demon King seriously. Liu Yan believed that if he were to fight the Flame Demon King one-on-one, he could take it down with a few more trump cards and a little more effort. However, this had nothing to do with Liu Yan. In any case, tomorrow¡¯s encirclement and suppression of Flame Demon King was mainly the responsibility of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts. Liu Yan and Team Origin¡¯s experts would be there as bystanders. After all, Liu Yan displayed only 13-star combat strength. Usually, an awakened with 13-star combat strength would be useless in a battle against a mystic monster with late-stage 17-star combat strength. The fact that the Flame Demon King was so powerful was actually to Liu Yan¡¯s advantage. After all, the Flame Demon King was so powerful that it would take Team Lighthouse a lot of effort to deal with it tomorrow. Liu Yan roughly evaluated the strength of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts. After the evaluation, he found that with the strength of the rest of the experts, it should not be a problem for them to work together to deal with an early 17-star mystic monster. However, it was still not enough to deal with the late-stage 17-star combat strength Flame Demon King. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle to himself. It seems at least one of Luo Feng and Luo Rui will have to go all out to take down the Flame Demon King tomorrow. This way, by the time they finished the battle and successfully took down the Flame Demon King, they would probably have suffered heavy losses. It would naturally be beneficial for Liu Yan and the other experts of Team Origin to retreat safely. Liu Yan had already finished exploring the Magma Demon King¡¯s memories, and they had also agreed. There was still a ¡®treasure¡¯ waiting for Liu Yan tomorrow. This time, Liu Yan had brought back the Magma Demon King, and his harvest could be said to be rich. At this moment, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little fortunate. Fortunately, he had recalled the Magma Demon King in time. Otherwise, if the Magma Demon King fell into the hands of Team Lighthouse, they would not only lose a Magma Demon King with S-grade potential, but also such vital information and the loss of that ¡®treasure¡¯! Chapter 848 - 848 Zero Deaths! 848 Zero Deaths! At this moment, Liu Yan had gained a lot, so he was naturally happy. Immediately after, Liu Yan put away the Magma Demon King and went outside the wooden house to find out about the losses and gains of the battle in Origin Territory today. Soon, the core members of Team Origin gathered. Luo Qingcheng reported, ¡°Let me report the statistics of the damage and gains from this battle.¡± Upon hearing this, Liu Yan and the rest of the crowd looked over curiously. After all, this was Team Origin¡¯s first battle since they arrived at the Wind Barrier. Although they had fought with the Whirlwind Turtles before, they could rely on the territory barrier of the Origin Territory to constantly defend themselves. As a result, Team Origin did not suffer any casualties at all, and it could not be considered a battle in the strictest sense. However, the battle in Flaming Mountain this time was completely different. Not only were the Magma Demons powerful, but their combat strength was far superior to the members of Team Origin. Not to mention, there were far more Magma Demons than the members of the Team Origin. This battle could be said to be full of challenges for Team Origin. The losses and gains from this battle naturally piqued everyone¡¯s curiosity and anticipation. At this time, Luo Qingcheng also reported in front of everyone, ¡°First of all, there are no casualties. Thanks to our previous battle plan, we have avoided deaths. Although the battle was fierce, our Team Origin did not lose anyone. Liu Yan and the other members of Team Origin heaved a sigh of relief when they heard that there were no casualties. Xu Han could not help but sigh. ¡°It¡¯s the best result. We have medical personnel to treat the injured members too.¡± Ye Yifan nodded in agreement. ¡°If they didn¡¯t die, they would have preserved the strength of our Team Origin to the greatest extent. As long as these members survive, they will continue to grow and become stronger.¡± Hans Wilson also smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Look at Ye Yifan. During the battle with the Magma Demon King, one of his arms was almost crippled. After Chu Long¡¯s treatment, it has mostly recovered. I think his arm will be as good as new in a few days.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he looked at Hans Wilson with a cold expression. Many of Team Origin¡¯s experts had been injured in the battle with the Magma Demon King, but their injuries varied in severity. Ye Yifan¡¯s injuries were undoubtedly the most serious. Now that Hans Wilson mentioned it, Ye Yifan naturally felt embarrassed. ¡°Captain Ye, you fought with all your might against the Magma Demon King,¡± He Yang said, ¡°That¡¯s why you¡¯re so seriously injured. It¡¯s normal. ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Jin Cheng chimed in. ¡°It¡¯ll be great if we could have Captain Ye¡¯s strength.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good enough to have zero deaths,¡± Murong Xue chimed in. ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± said Derek Dole. ¡°The battle plan that Captain Liu and we discussed before is effective. It prevents the death of ordinary members to the greatest extent.¡± Sun Wen sighed. ¡°Experts like us need to put in more effort and hold them back. It¡¯s fine even if we get injured as long as we can ensure the ordinary members don¡¯t die. They¡¯re also the future of our Team Origin!¡± Liu Yan nodded his head slightly. Although he had expected this, using this battle plan could avoid the possibility of death to the greatest extent. Liu Yan initially thought that there would be some casualties. He didn¡¯t expect the members of Team Origin to have such strong execution ability. They followed the battle plan that had been arranged in advance. Because of this, Team Origin didn¡¯t suffer any casualties in the battle with Magma Demons. Liu Yan thought about it carefully and realized this was his battle plan. Liu Yan¡¯s current reputation in Team Origin was extremely high. They would do their best to carry out Liu Yan¡¯s battle plan. Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng and said, ¡°Let¡¯s continue.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded and continued to report, ¡°They are many injured members. There are 96 seriously injured members. Even if we let the priests in the territory treat them with all their might and use a ton of healing consumables, these seriously injured members will still need two days to recover. Almost all members have minor injuries, but minor injuries recover faster, so there¡¯s no uniform number.¡± After hearing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s report, everyone present was silent. This battle was intense, but no one knew how serious it had been before. Now that he heard the exact number, he finally knew how much pressure the members of the Team Origin had to bear in the battle with the Magma Demon in the Flaming Mountain. Ninety-six people were seriously injured. The total number of people in Team Origin was only about 300. In other words, nearly one-third of the members of Team Origin was severely injured in this battle. It could be said to be tragic. Xu Han said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be this bad. It¡¯s more than I expected.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°We all think that experts like us are under pressure. However, in reality, the ordinary members of Team Origin are also under a lot of pressure.¡± Hans Wilson added, ¡°That¡¯s right. After all, the ordinary members of our Team Origin only have 6-star combat strength. We¡¯re facing Magma Demons that are three stars higher than us. There¡¯s a huge difference in individual combat strength.¡± He Yang said, ¡°I noticed that the injuries of the members were severe. Fortunately, Captain, you guys successfully dealt with the Magma Demon King, and all the Magma Demons dissipated. Otherwise, if the battle continued, the outcome would be unimaginable.¡± Jin Cheng added, ¡°At that time, the ordinary members couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. At that time, all the ordinary members were at their limits. It was the time that they started to suffer serious injuries!¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case,¡± said Derek Dole, ¡°The remaining Magma Demon hadn¡¯t dissipated, we would have suffered more injuries on our side. There might even have been many casualties.¡± Sun Wen replied, ¡°After thinking about it, I¡¯m a little scared. Fortunately, the remaining Magma Demons have disappeared.¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh in his heart. It was fortunate that the Flame Demon King had sent Magma Demon King to ambush Team Origin. Although this sneak attack caused grave danger to Team Origin, it also gave them an opportunity. If they hadn¡¯t been ambushed, Team Origin might have suffered more losses if they continued to fight the Magma Demons. Fortunately, luck was on Team Origin¡¯s side this time. In the end, although many members were seriously injured, there were no deaths. Liu Yan also said, ¡°These heavily injured members don¡¯t need to participate in the battle tomorrow. They need to stay in the territory and recuperate. Also, leave some medical personnel in the territory to help them with their treatment.¡± Chapter 849 - 849 Great Harvest 849 Great Harvest Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, ¡°Okay, I will arrange it well. The losses are roughly like this. What¡¯s left is the harvest. This battle was fierce, and the losses were heavy, but the harvest was equally huge. First, it¡¯s about the improvement of the members¡¯ strengths. Some members are at the late stage of 6-star combat strength and are not far from 7-star combat strength. The intense battle this time has also helped many members break through to 7-star combat strength.¡± Luo Qingcheng continued, ¡°After this battle, nearly half of our team¡¯s ordinary members have broken through to 7-star combat strength. In addition, we¡¯ve obtained countless black iron treasure chests, hundreds of bronze treasure chests, and even more than a dozen silver treasure chests. We¡¯ve gained a lot. We have opened these treasure chests, and every team has put them into the warehouse to exchange for contribution points. With this large number of high-level cultivation resources and the battle, I believe that our members will be able to improve a lot after settling down. I estimate that all of them will have 7-star combat strength. Many members have the potential to reach 8-star combat strength!¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he could not help but nod in satisfaction, ¡°This is a good harvest. It seems like they didn¡¯t get injured or bleed in vain.¡± When Ye Yifan heard this, he also nodded and said with certainty, ¡± in fact, this battle has improved the strength of our Team Origin a lot. Other than you, the strength of the experts in our team has improved even more. After some time, they will be able to improve by one star. I feel that I will be able to reach 11-star in no time.¡± Hans Wilson agreed. ¡°I feel the same way. I feel if I go into closed-door cultivation tonight, I¡¯ll be able to step into 11-star combat strength.¡± Xu Han said, ¡°I also feel I¡¯ve gained a lot. I feel like I¡¯m about to enter 10-star combat strength.¡± ¡°It seems that even though this battle was intense, it brought us Team Origin gains,¡± said Derek Dole. ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll benefit a lot from this experience.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s all for the report of this battle. Let¡¯s plan for tomorrow¡¯s battle first. Tomorrow¡¯s battle is the most important.¡± Liu Yan knew that Team Origin had a good harvest from today¡¯s battle. However, the battle this time was not over yet. There would be more battles tomorrow. In tomorrow¡¯s battle, the combat strength of Team Origin would be reduced. After all, nearly 100 members were seriously injured and could not continue to participate in the battle. In addition, some members would be left to help the injured members with treatment. The power that Team Origin could mobilize tomorrow would undoubtedly be much less than today. And the opponent they would face tomorrow would be even stronger. Although the Magma Fire Dragons were much fewer in number than the Magma Demons, they were much more powerful. The magma spirit only had 9-star combat strength, but the Magma Fire Dragons had already reached a terrifying 11-star combat strength. They were on different levels. The enemy¡¯s strength was stronger, while the strength on their side was reduced by a lot. Tomorrow¡¯s battle would undoubtedly be a tougher battle for Team Origin. The most troublesome thing was that in addition to facing the more powerful Magma Fire Dragons tomorrow, they also had to face the big boss, the Flame Demon King, and guard against the sneak attack of Team Lighthouse. There were many things to pay attention to. Xu Han¡¯s face darkened when he heard the plan for tomorrow¡¯s battle, ¡°Team Lighthouse is not reliable at all. I feel like we might be in danger tomorrow.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Today, we encountered a sneak attack from the Magma Demon King. Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t give any support. After the battle ended, they even wanted to snatch our spoils of war.¡± Hans Wilson added, ¡°It seems like Lu Dajiang¡¯s side has encountered the attack of an elite Magma Demon. He could not make it in time to help us today. However, Lu Dajiang¡¯s team isn¡¯t the only team in Team Lighthouse. The Luo brothers have more say in commanding their team.¡± He Yang asked, ¡°Are we sure we¡¯re going to the battle tomorrow? I have a bad feeling about this.¡± ¡°We must go.¡± Jin Cheng said helplessly, ¡°After all, we have to participate in the S-grade mission to clear Flaming Mountain. We have to go. Only by completing this S-grade mission can we become stronger and have the strength to fight against Team Lighthouse in the future.¡± Derek Dole nodded. ¡°Jin Cheng is right. We must go to the battle tomorrow. We must complete this S-grade mission and think of how to guard against Team Lighthouse.¡± Sun Wen said, ¡°I thought Team Lighthouse would only attack us after the battle in Flaming Mountain. I didn¡¯t expect them to be so impatient.¡± Murong Xue chimed in. ¡°These people from Team Lighthouse are really bad. When my strength increases, I¡¯ll destroy them!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, I was so angry today,¡± Chu Long replied. ¡°I was too impulsive today. I shouldn¡¯t have talked back to Luo Rui,¡± Shi Hao said. After today¡¯s events, the last trace of hope of Team Origin¡¯s experts disappeared. They all felt that Team Lighthouse was unreliable and couldn¡¯t be trusted. Not only could they not rely on Team Lighthouse, but they also had to be careful of Team Lighthouse at all times. Liu Yan shook his head and said, ¡°This isn¡¯t your fault. Luo Rui and the others were here to cause trouble. If you don¡¯t say anything, even if he doesn¡¯t find trouble with you, he will find trouble with others. As long as he wants to find trouble, he will have an excuse!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Shi Hao, it was not your fault at all. It¡¯s all that Luo Rui¡¯s fault.¡± ¡°What are we going to do tomorrow?¡± Zheng Tainan asked. Chu Cunrui said, ¡°What a headache. It¡¯s too dangerous to go to Flaming Mountain tomorrow. But we have to go. The core members of Team Origin frowned and didn¡¯t know what to do.¡± At this time, Liu Yan was communicating with the Withered Tree Spirit King in the depths of the Hallucinatory Frest through the soul contract he had signed with it. Last night, Liu Yan had gone to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. After he set up a teleportation point in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, all members of Team Origin could teleport there. Not only that, but Liu Yan had also asked Withered Tree Spirit King to stay behind and make preparations for all the Withered Tree Spirit. At this time, Withered Tree Spirit King told Liu Yan that after a day of preparation, a large number of Withered Tree Spirit had been deployed. They were only waiting for the arrival of the Team Origin. Withered Tree Spirit King told Liu Yan that after the Team Origin arrived, the Withered Tree Spirit group would protect them during their training. At the same time, if Team Lighthouse arrived, the ambush set up in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest would be enough to deal with Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan learned about the situation in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest from Withered Tree Spirit King and was relieved. Liu Yan then looked at the core members of Team Origin and said, ¡°Actually, the situation isn¡¯t as bad as we thought. Perhaps it¡¯s more beneficial for us.¡± When the core members of Team Origin heard this, they looked at Liu Yan with some doubts. There were more than a hundred members of Team Origin who couldn¡¯t go tomorrow, so their strength would be greatly reduced. At the same time, the Magma Fire Dragons they had to face tomorrow were much more powerful than the Magma Demons they fought today. In addition, they had to guard against Team Lighthouse. Why did Liu Yan say that it was more advantageous? Everyone was puzzled. Liu Yan explained as he faced everyone¡¯s confused gazes, ¡°First of all, we have too many seriously injured members here, and more than 100 members can¡¯t go. It seems our strength has decreased, but it¡¯s beneficial to us. After all, although the Magma Fire Dragons we will face tomorrow are powerful, their numbers are much smaller. The strength of our ordinary members is still weak, and they can¡¯t play a big role in this level of battle. It¡¯s will be safer if lesser members are going to the battle. Experts like us will be able to divert less attention to take care of them.¡± Chapter 850 - 850 Liu Yan Took All the Burden 850 Liu Yan Took All the Burden After hearing this and thinking about it, the experts all felt it made sense. Xu Han agreed. ¡°You¡¯re right. Although the ordinary members of our Team Origin killed a lot of Magma Demons today, we, the experts, also need to help them hold them back at all times. We¡¯ve still been distracted by a lot of pressure. Ye Yifan said, ¡°There are too many Magma Demons that need to be cleared today. That¡¯s why we need ordinary members to fight together. However, there won¡¯t be that many Magma Fire Dragons tomorrow. Ordinary members don¡¯t have to fight, or they can just be paddling if they do.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°Now that you mention it, I remember. For tomorrow¡¯s battle, the ordinary members of our team can skive. In any case, we have Team Lighthouse at the front, so we don¡¯t have to work as hard as we did today.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± replied Derek Dole. ¡°It¡¯s better to let ordinary members be more careful.¡± Sun Wen added, ¡°Previously, we thought that even ordinary members had to battle. Now that I think about it, there¡¯s no need for that.¡± Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan and said, ¡°You mean to say that tomorrow, the ordinary members of our Team Origin will just be slacking. The main battle will be left to the experts¡± Liu Yan nodded. ¡°As for the defense against the Team Lighthouse, let¡¯s follow the previous plan and stay a little further away. After we clear the Magma Fire Dragon and all the experts surround the Flame Demon King, the ordinary members will take the opportunity to teleport away. After the battle is over or not, I will cover the experts and leave. Experts like you are still not a match for the Flame Demon King. There¡¯s no point in staying. Instead, it will be dangerous.¡± ¡°Just how strong is this Flame Demon King?¡± Xu Han asked in confusion, ¡°We can¡¯t even do anything in this level of battle?¡± The rest of the crowd also turned to look at Liu Yan, curious about just how powerful the Flame Demon King was. Liu Yan didn¡¯t try to hide anything and said, ¡°According to what I know so far, this Flame Demon King has a conservative 17-star combat strength, or maybe even stronger.¡± Everyone fell silent at Liu Yan¡¯s words. No one had expected the Flame Demon King to be so powerful. Ye Yifan said, ¡°In that case, in a battle of this level, it¡¯s difficult for us to be of any use.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°We already had a hard time when we faced the Magma Demon King with 14-star combat strength, let alone Flame Demon King with 17-star combat strength.¡± Even Allen Smith, who had never admitted defeat, said calmly, ¡°The difference in combat strength is too great. It¡¯s difficult for us to deal any damage to the Flame Demon King. We¡¯ll only drag down Captain Liu. It¡¯s best if we don¡¯t join the battle.¡± He Yang said, ¡°Then, there¡¯s no need for us experts to fight the Flame Demon King tomorrow. We¡¯ll find an opportunity to leave, right?¡± ¡°But what about the S-grade mission?¡± Jin Cheng asked, ¡°We have to be present to deal with the Flame Demon King. If we all leave, we won¡¯t be able to complete the S-grade mission with the rich rewards.¡± ¡°Leave this to me,¡± Liu Yan said. ¡°My concealment ability is strong, so I can stay where I am. It¡¯ll help to take care of the Flame Demon King. Then, our mission will be considered complete.¡± Liu Yan had already thought it through. When they were dealing with the Magma Fire Dragons tomorrow, he and the experts of the Team Origin would take action. Of course, Liu Yan would attack with 13-star combat strength and not use his true strength. After dealing with the Magma Fire Dragons, the ordinary members of Team Origin would leave directly. After that, he would find an opportunity to get all the experts in Team Origin to leave, leaving only Liu Yan behind. It might offend Team Lighthouse, but Liu Yan couldn¡¯t care less. In any case, even if he didn¡¯t offend Team Lighthouse, he believed it wouldn¡¯t take long for Team Lighthouse to turn hostile. In the future, the Team Lighthouse would continue to work together to encircle and annihilate the Flame Demon King. Liu Yan could observe the situation and decide to act. If Team Lighthouse could successfully take care of them, then Liu Yan would attack a little and get an ¡®assist¡¯ to complete the S-grade mission. However, if Team Lighthouse couldn¡¯t successfully deal with the Flame Demon King, then Liu Yan would have to help Team Lighthouse deal with the Flame Demon King even if he had to use all his strength. After all, if the Flame Demon King was not eliminated, the S-grade mission from Team Origin would not be completed. Besides, if the Flame Demon King survived, it would make a comeback and pose a dangerous threat to the nearest Team Origin. Since he had already made a move against the Flame Demon King, he had to get rid of the root of the problem and not leave any future trouble. In addition, Liu Yan still had some things to do tomorrow, and that was the agreement with Magma Demon King. If he could successfully save Flaming Mountain, Liu Yan would obtain the ¡®treasure¡¯ that the Magma Demon King had mentioned. Even if he failed, he could obtain the treasure and subdue the Magma Demon King, increasing the combat strength of Origin Territory. Immediately, Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng and said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to go tomorrow. You will stay in the territory with the healers to take care of the injured. When the injured members have recovered the day after tomorrow, all of them will be teleported to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest to meet us.¡± ¡°Oh, right!¡± Xu Han asked. ¡°When we retreat from Flaming Mountain tomorrow, are we all going to teleport to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Liu Yan nodded. Xu Han and the others looked at each other in confusion. Derek Dole hesitated for a second and could not help but ask, ¡°Captain, don¡¯t blame me for talking too much. Why are you so insistent on teleporting to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest? What¡¯s so special about that place?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Sun Wen was also confused. ¡°By right, our Origin Territory should be the safest with a territory barrier.¡± The rest of the crowd also looked at Liu Yan with some doubt. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to explain too much to the confused crowd. After all, it was a bit troublesome to explain the Withered Tree Spirits and the Withered Tree Spirit King. Nevertheless, they would understand when they reached the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°Just trust me. Trust me. Going deep into the Hallucinatory Forest is the best choice for now. It¡¯s better than returning to Origin Territory. As for the specific reason, you¡¯ll naturally know when you get there.¡± When Sun Wen and the others heard this, they looked at each other. They didn¡¯t understand what was going on. Why was their captain so mysterious? However, they all had absolute trust in Liu Yan. Since Liu Yan had already said so, they did not ask any more questions and agreed. Soon, the meeting ended, and the core members of Team Origin left one after another. Those who were resting went to rest, and those who were cultivating to improve their combat star level went to cultivate. As for Liu Yan, although his body was not very tired from today¡¯s battle, he had been hiding his true strength. However, the members, who had been worried about Team Origin, were also mentally exhausted. Immediately, Liu Yan went to rest and prepare for the crucial battle tomorrow. Liu Yan knew that in tomorrow¡¯s battle, the ordinary members of Team Origin were paddling and putting on an act for the Team Lighthouse. As for the Team Origin¡¯s experts, other than facing a challenge when dealing with the Magma Fire Dragons, they would only be paddling and looking for an opportunity to escape. The key to everything was Liu Yan alone. Whether it was completing the S-grade mission, dealing with the numerous experts of the Team Lighthouse, or helping the Magma Demon King to complete the agreement, they were all Liu Yan¡¯s matters. All the burden and pressure had fallen on Liu Yan¡¯s shoulders. Tomorrow would be Liu Yan¡¯s crucial battle. The outcome of this battle would determine the future of Origin Territory! If he failed, he would be beyond redemption. If he succeeded, Origin Territory would seize this opportunity and become stronger! Chapter 851 - 851 Reentering the Flaming Mountain 851 Reentering the Flaming Mountain The next morning. The sky had just turned bright, and the members of Team Origin had already gathered to prepare. Team Origin did not have to fight as hard as yesterday in today¡¯s battle. However, the opponent today in the Flaming Mountain were powerful Magma Fire Dragons with 11-star combat strength. The ordinary members of Team Origin naturally didn¡¯t dare to take it lightly. Otherwise, they might lose their lives. The difference in strength was day and night. Even after the experience and growth from yesterday¡¯s bloody battle, the current strength of the ordinary members of Team Origin was only half 7-star combat strength and half 6-star. There was a qualitative difference between it and the Magma Fire Dragons, which had 11-star combat strength. Soon, the members of Team Origin gathered and headed for Flaming Mountain in the western desert. After reaching the periphery of Flaming Mountain, Liu Yan stopped Team Origin. They cleared the Magma Demons yesterday and could move forward. However, Liu Yan was clear about the evilness of these Magma Fire Dragons. Team Origin had an easy time dealing with the Magma Demon the day before because they could attract a small group of Magma Demons to fight instead of all of them. However, the Magma Fire Dragons they were dealing with today were different. Yesterday, Liu Yan had already learned from the Magma Demon King that these Magma Fire Dragons followed the Flame Demon King and were extremely evil. As for the Magma Demon from yesterday, they were all forcibly formed from the magma by the Flame Demon King through controlling the Magma Demon King. Their spiritual intelligence was relatively low, so they wouldn¡¯t take the initiative to attack Liu Yan and his group. But today¡¯s Magma Fire Dragons were different. They might directly attack them. Team Origin would not be able to withstand it if they were surrounded by these Magma Fire Dragons At that time, Liu Yan might have to reveal all his strength to protect Team Origin. It was naturally not a scene that Liu Yan wanted to see. After all, if Liu Yan revealed his full strength to deal with the Magma Fire Dragon, he would be at a disadvantage when facing the Team Lighthouse later. Liu Yan asked the members of Team Origin to wait for orders outside Flaming Mountain. Then, he spread his Wings of the Wind God and flew toward the inner part of Flaming Mountain. Not long after, Liu Yan met the Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan flew directly in the direction of the Team Lighthouse. Although he had some conflicts with the Team Lighthouse yesterday, he wasn¡¯t worried. After all, the two territories had to work together to clear Flaming Mountain and complete the S-grade mission. At this time, even if it was for the S-grade mission, Team Lighthouse couldn¡¯t make a move on Liu Yan and Team Origin. Liu Yan came to the Team Lighthouse and asked, ¡°What do you mean? How do we deal with these Magma Fire Dragons?¡± Even though Liu Yan had already gotten a lot of information about the Magma Fire Dragon from the Magma Demon King, he naturally wouldn¡¯t reveal it. Instead, he directly asked Luo Feng and the others. When Lu Dajiang heard this, he said with a stern expression, ¡°I¡¯ve just checked. These Magma Demon Dragons are the confidants of the Flame Demon King. They are naturally powerful, all with 11-star combat strength. There are also quite a number of them, more than a hundred of them. It will be a little troublesome to deal with them, but it¡¯s still possible.¡± Wei Feng also nodded. ¡°Although this Magma Fire Dragon is strong, we can still deal with it if we go all out. The key is that the Flame Demon King has not shown itself yet. I wonder how strong it is.¡± Ning Shanshan said matter-of-factly, ¡°Since these Magma Fire Dragons have 11-star combat strength, and the Flame Demon King is their leader, it should have 15-star combat strength, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to say,¡± Liu Qingrou shook her head and said, ¡°No. Yesterday, the Magma Demon King had 14-star combat strength. The Flame Demon King might be much stronger. It¡¯s possible that he could reach 16-star combat strength.¡± ¡°Then it¡¯s at most 16-star combat strength? What¡¯s there to be afraid of? The experts of our Team Lighthouse are here!¡± Luo Rui said with a nonchalant expression. After all, just Luo Rui himself had 17-star combat strength. Naturally, he was not worried about the Flame Demon King, who was likely to have 16-star combat strength. Not to mention, with Luo Feng, who had 18-star combat strength, beside him, Luo Rui felt that nothing would happen. Luo Feng said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯ll take care of the Flame Demon King. When the time comes, you guys just need to deal with the Magma Fire Dragons with all your strength. We¡¯ll deal with the Magma Fire Dragons first. Then we¡¯ll encircle the Flame Demon King with all our strength.¡± Luo Feng was confident in his strength. He alone was enough to defend against the Flame Demon King. When Lu Dajiang and the others heard this, they were relieved. Even though he would occasionally get into a conflict with Luo Rui and the others, it was only with Luo Rui and not with Luo Feng. As for Luo Feng¡¯s strength, Lu Dajiang and the others had absolute trust in it. Immediately after, Lu Dajiang gave out simple combat tasks. Because the Magma Fire Dragons were a bit strong, it was mainly the Team Lighthouse¡¯s responsibility to eliminate them. The Team Origin was only responsible for helping out. As for dealing with the Magma Fire Dragons, the experts of the two teams would encircle and annihilate the Flame Demon King together. The ordinary members of the two teams had to leave the inside of the Flaming Mountain to make room and avoid casualties. Soon, the battle arrangements were completed. Liu Yan agreed and flew back to the periphery of Flaming Mountain. Luo Rui looked at Liu Yan¡¯s back as he left. To be precise, he was looking at Liu Yan¡¯s special flying equipment, and his eyes were full of desire. Luo Rui could naturally see that the level of this special equipment was not low. It was very likely to be SS-grade equipment. Luo Rui was a little jealous. After all, there were very few pieces of equipment that could fly. At the moment, only Luo Feng had such equipment, and his level wasn¡¯t very high. It was obvious how rare high-level flying equipment was. ¡°This Liu Yan¡¯s luck is good. He¡¯s only been in the Wind Barrier for a dozen days, and he already has a piece of high-grade flying equipment. We¡¯ve been in the wind barrier for more than two years but haven¡¯t even had a single piece of high-grade flying equipment.¡± Luo Rui sighed. When Lu Dajiang heard this, he said with an emotionless face, ¡°So what? That¡¯s Liu Yan¡¯s equipment. It has nothing to do with us. Do you want to snatch it from him? ¡± Lu Dajiang¡¯s tone was not friendly. He was already unhappy with what happened yesterday. At this moment, Wei Feng also said unhappily, ¡°Luo Rui, what do you mean by this? Didn¡¯t we agree that as long as Team Origin is willing to share the S-grade mission, our two territories will cooperate well and not be enemies in the future? Captain Luo Feng also nodded in agreement. Are you going to break the agreement?¡± Luo Rui heard this and explained, ¡°What are you saying? Yesterday, we did encounter an elite Magma Demon, so we were a little slow in sending reinforcements. We didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Besides, the Magma Demon King is of great importance. We should be the ones to investigate it. How could we give it to Team Origin? After the battle is over, I¡¯ll get it from them!¡± ¡°You!¡± Lu Dajiang was a little dissatisfied and wanted to say more. Luo Feng interrupted, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll talk about this later. Let¡¯s focus on the fight first. Clearing Flaming Mountain and completing the S-grade mission is the most important!¡± After saying that, Luo Feng also used special equipment and flew into the air. However, Luo Feng¡¯s special equipment wasn¡¯t of a very high level, and its flying speed was average, far from Liu Yan¡¯s flying speed. On the other side, Liu Yan had already returned to the periphery of Flaming Mountain, where the Team Origin had gathered. Chapter 852 - 852 Invincible Genius 852 Invincible Genius Seeing Liu Yan return, Xu Han and the others surrounded him. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Xu Han asked. The rest of the people also looked at Liu Yan curiously. Liu Yan slightly nodded, ¡°The battle arrangements have already been made. It¡¯s almost as expected. Team Lighthouse¡¯s Captain Luo Feng will be in charge of attacking the Flame Demon King. The rest of you will go all out to deal with all the Magma Fire Dragons. The main force will naturally be Team Lighthouse, and our team will participate. In addition, after dealing with the Magma Fire Dragons, the experts of the two teams will surround the Flame Demon King with all their strength, and the ordinary members of the two teams will leave the field.¡± Derek Dole heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. Once we¡¯re done with the Magma Fire Dragons and the ordinary members leave the Flaming Mountain, we can teleport all the ordinary members of Team Origin out of here.¡± Sun Wen said, ¡°Not bad. This is a good time. We¡¯ll follow the original plan when the rest of the team members leave.¡± Xu Han was worried, ¡°When the time comes, not only will all the ordinary members of Team Origin leave, but all of us experts will leave as well. Liu Yan, you¡¯ll be the only one left. Are you sure you¡¯ll be fine?¡± Allen Smith couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Do you want me to stay? We can also take care of each other.¡± ¡°I can stay too. My concealment abilities are stronger.¡± Luo Wei added. Liu Yan shook his head and said, ¡°That won¡¯t do. You¡¯re not strong enough. If you stay, you won¡¯t be of any help and will only drag me down. You can leave without worry. I know what to do. I¡¯ll be fine by myself.¡± Xu Han, Allen Smith, and the others were silent. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed so. They were all top experts in Team Origin. They were already very strong compared to the ordinary members of Team Origin. However, compared to Liu Yan, their strength was still too weak. ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll leave.¡± Xu Han nodded. ¡°We¡¯ll fight side by side when we¡¯re stronger,¡± said Allen Smith. Luo Wei looked at Liu Yan and wanted to say something. Clearly, Luo Wei felt that even though his strength was relatively low, he could still hide and might be of help. Liu Yan glanced at Luo Wei and said, ¡°Even my stealth ability can¡¯t completely hide in front of the powerhouses from Team Lighthouse, let alone you.¡± When Liu Yan went to Lighthouse Territory previously, although he was not discovered by the other party, Liu Yan felt that something was wrong. Liu Yan didn¡¯t realize it at first, but after thinking about it, he felt that Luo Feng might have noticed him. However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be sure of the details. He would know after he verified it. When Luo Wei heard this, he was instantly discouraged. Luo Wei was naturally clear that even though his concealment ability was strong, compared to Liu Yan, he was still far too lacking. Even Liu Yan¡¯s concealment ability could be detected, let alone him. ¡°It seems like we still need to improve a lot.¡± Luo Wei sighed. Liu Yan then looked at the crowd and made arrangements. ¡°In the battle against the Magma Fire Dragons, we will send out our experts, but we will also move in a group. Don¡¯t separate so we can take care of each other and avoid injuries. As for the ordinary members, they will join the battle at the edge. Ordinary members must be careful to stay away from the battlefield, understand?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll make the arrangements,¡± Xu Han nodded with a smile. Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, He Yang, and the others also nodded. Liu Yan had already discussed this matter with them yesterday, so he was naturally clear about this. Soon, Team Origin was ready and headed toward the inside of Flaming Mountain. Team Origin and Team Lighthouse met up. Both sides were ready, and the battle began. The experts of Team Lighthouse led the ordinary members forward in a fan-shaped formation, ready to fight with the Magma Fire Dragons. As for the Team Origin, the experts followed and participated in the battle. However, the ordinary members of Team Origin followed behind in formation, ready to fight at the edge. Liu Yan knew that the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse under the leadership of their experts could face and fight the 11-star Magma Fire Dragons. After all, the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse also had 10-star and 11-star combat strength. Although they were slightly weaker than the group of Magma Fire Dragons, they had the protection of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts, so there was no problem. However, Team Origin was different. The average members of Team Origin had an average combat strength of less than 7-star. There was a significant gap between them and 11-star Magma Fire Dragons. Even with the help of the experts of Team Origin, it would be of no use. In Team Lighthouse, Luo Rui noticed this scene and was dissatisfied. ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of these people Team Origin behind? You want us to do all the work?¡± Luo Rui said unhappily. Seeing this, Lu Dajiang said matter-of-factly, ¡°They¡¯re weak, so wouldn¡¯t they be sending themselves to their deaths if they went straight to the front? This isn¡¯t normal. The experts of Team Origin aren¡¯t hiding behind.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Feng said, ¡°Don¡¯t pay so much attention to Team Origin. Focus on the battle!¡± As Luo Feng spoke, he glanced at Luo Rui. Even though Luo Feng wanted to deal with Team Origin, he obviously didn¡¯t care as much as Luo Rui. After all, in Luo Feng¡¯s eyes, taking down Team Origin was just a matter of time. Team Origin¡¯s strength was obvious. The strongest member of Team Origin, Liu Yan, only had 13-star combat strength. He would be considered a decent expert in Team Lighthouse, but that was all. Luo Feng naturally didn¡¯t think much of him. Luo Feng had 18-star strength, so he was naturally proud of himself and didn¡¯t take Team Origin seriously. At this time, Team Lighthouse and Team Origin were also fighting with the Magma Fire Dragons. Most of the members of Team Lighthouse and the experts of Team Origin joined the battle. Liu Yan glanced at Allen Smith and the others and said, ¡°Do your best. There¡¯s no need to worry. Use this opportunity to train yourselves. Leave the rest to me.¡± The 11-star Magma Fire Dragon was naturally not worthy of Liu Yan¡¯s attention. After all, it was too weak. Not to mention Liu Yan¡¯s true strength, even with the 13-star combat strength he had just displayed, it would be easy for him to deal with the Magma Fire Dragons that had 11-star combat strength. However, these 11-star Magma Fire Dragons were undoubtedly the most suitable opponents for the experts of Team Origin, such as Allen Smith. During the battle yesterday, Allen Smith had already successfully broken through to 11-star combat strength. As for Hans Wilson and Ye Yifan, after yesterday¡¯s battle and last night¡¯s training, they had also successfully reached 11-star combat strength. Xu Han, Derek Dole, Sun Wen, Luo Wei, Murong Xue, and the other experts had also successfully reached 10-star combat strength. As for Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, Liu Ning, Shi Hao, and the others, their combat strength had also smoothly broken through from 8-star to 9-star. For the experts of Team Origin, these 11-star Magma Fire Dragons were undoubtedly great opponents to train. Allen Smith and the other experts were still somewhat apprehensive of Team Lighthouse. They couldn¡¯t attack the Magma Fire Dragons with all their might. However, after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the experts immediately relaxed and no longer paid attention to Team Lighthouse. Instead, they cherished this rare opportunity and fought seriously. Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, and Hans Wilson had just reached 11-star combat strength. Now, the three of them naturally wanted to have a good fight with Magma Fire Dragons with 11-star combat strength. Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, and Hans Wilson rushed forward. The three of them found a Magma Fire Dragon each and started fighting. Although the three of them had just broken through to 11-star combat strength, they were not afraid of the powerful Magma Fire Dragons at all. The three of them began to fight with the Magma Fire Dragons they had chosen. Xu Han and the others had not reached 11-star combat strength yet, so they naturally did not have the strength to face the Magma Fire Dragons alone. Therefore, they all joined forces to deal with the Magma Fire Dragons.Seeing Liu Yan return, Xu Han and the others surrounded him. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Xu Han asked. The rest of the people also looked at Liu Yan curiously. Liu Yan slightly nodded, ¡°The battle arrangements have already been made. It¡¯s almost as expected. Team Lighthouse¡¯s Captain Luo Feng will be in charge of attacking the Flame Demon King. The rest of you will go all out to deal with all the Magma Fire Dragons. The main force will naturally be Team Lighthouse, and our team will participate. In addition, after dealing with the Magma Fire Dragons, the experts of the two teams will surround the Flame Demon King with all their strength, and the ordinary members of the two teams will leave the field.¡± Derek Dole heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°That¡¯s good. Once we¡¯re done with the Magma Fire Dragons and the ordinary members leave the Flaming Mountain, we can teleport all the ordinary members of Team Origin out of here.¡± Sun Wen said, ¡°Not bad. This is a good time. We¡¯ll follow the original plan when the rest of the team members leave.¡± Xu Han was worried, ¡°When the time comes, not only will all the ordinary members of Team Origin leave, but all of us experts will leave as well. Liu Yan, you¡¯ll be the only one left. Are you sure you¡¯ll be fine?¡± Allen Smith couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Do you want me to stay? We can also take care of each other.¡± ¡°I can stay too. My concealment abilities are stronger.¡± Luo Wei added. Liu Yan shook his head and said, ¡°That won¡¯t do. You¡¯re not strong enough. If you stay, you won¡¯t be of any help and will only drag me down. You can leave without worry. I know what to do. I¡¯ll be fine by myself.¡± Xu Han, Allen Smith, and the others were silent. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed so. They were all top experts in Team Origin. They were already very strong compared to the ordinary members of Team Origin. However, compared to Liu Yan, their strength was still too weak. ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll leave.¡± Xu Han nodded. ¡°We¡¯ll fight side by side when we¡¯re stronger,¡± said Allen Smith. Luo Wei looked at Liu Yan and wanted to say something. Clearly, Luo Wei felt that even though his strength was relatively low, he could still hide and might be of help. Liu Yan glanced at Luo Wei and said, ¡°Even my stealth ability can¡¯t completely hide in front of the powerhouses from Team Lighthouse, let alone you.¡± When Liu Yan went to Lighthouse Territory previously, although he was not discovered by the other party, Liu Yan felt that something was wrong. Liu Yan didn¡¯t realize it at first, but after thinking about it, he felt that Luo Feng might have noticed him. However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be sure of the details. He would know after he verified it. When Luo Wei heard this, he was instantly discouraged. Luo Wei was naturally clear that even though his concealment ability was strong, compared to Liu Yan, he was still far too lacking. Even Liu Yan¡¯s concealment ability could be detected, let alone him. ¡°It seems like we still need to improve a lot.¡± Luo Wei sighed. Liu Yan then looked at the crowd and made arrangements. ¡°In the battle against the Magma Fire Dragons, we will send out our experts, but we will also move in a group. Don¡¯t separate so we can take care of each other and avoid injuries. As for the ordinary members, they will join the battle at the edge. Ordinary members must be careful to stay away from the battlefield, understand?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll make the arrangements,¡± Xu Han nodded with a smile. Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, He Yang, and the others also nodded. Liu Yan had already discussed this matter with them yesterday, so he was naturally clear about this. Soon, Team Origin was ready and headed toward the inside of Flaming Mountain. Team Origin and Team Lighthouse met up. Both sides were ready, and the battle began. The experts of Team Lighthouse led the ordinary members forward in a fan-shaped formation, ready to fight with the Magma Fire Dragons. As for the Team Origin, the experts followed and participated in the battle. However, the ordinary members of Team Origin followed behind in formation, ready to fight at the edge. Liu Yan knew that the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse under the leadership of their experts could face and fight the 11-star Magma Fire Dragons. After all, the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse also had 10-star and 11-star combat strength. Although they were slightly weaker than the group of Magma Fire Dragons, they had the protection of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts, so there was no problem. However, Team Origin was different. The average members of Team Origin had an average combat strength of less than 7-star. There was a significant gap between them and 11-star Magma Fire Dragons. Even with the help of the experts of Team Origin, it would be of no use. In Team Lighthouse, Luo Rui noticed this scene and was dissatisfied. ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of these people Team Origin behind? You want us to do all the work?¡± Luo Rui said unhappily. Seeing this, Lu Dajiang said matter-of-factly, ¡°They¡¯re weak, so wouldn¡¯t they be sending themselves to their deaths if they went straight to the front? This isn¡¯t normal. The experts of Team Origin aren¡¯t hiding behind.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Luo Feng said, ¡°Don¡¯t pay so much attention to Team Origin. Focus on the battle!¡± As Luo Feng spoke, he glanced at Luo Rui. Even though Luo Feng wanted to deal with Team Origin, he obviously didn¡¯t care as much as Luo Rui. After all, in Luo Feng¡¯s eyes, taking down Team Origin was just a matter of time. Team Origin¡¯s strength was obvious. The strongest member of Team Origin, Liu Yan, only had 13-star combat strength. He would be considered a decent expert in Team Lighthouse, but that was all. Luo Feng naturally didn¡¯t think much of him. Luo Feng had 18-star strength, so he was naturally proud of himself and didn¡¯t take Team Origin seriously. At this time, Team Lighthouse and Team Origin were also fighting with the Magma Fire Dragons. Most of the members of Team Lighthouse and the experts of Team Origin joined the battle. Liu Yan glanced at Allen Smith and the others and said, ¡°Do your best. There¡¯s no need to worry. Use this opportunity to train yourselves. Leave the rest to me.¡± The 11-star Magma Fire Dragon was naturally not worthy of Liu Yan¡¯s attention. After all, it was too weak. Not to mention Liu Yan¡¯s true strength, even with the 13-star combat strength he had just displayed, it would be easy for him to deal with the Magma Fire Dragons that had 11-star combat strength. However, these 11-star Magma Fire Dragons were undoubtedly the most suitable opponents for the experts of Team Origin, such as Allen Smith. During the battle yesterday, Allen Smith had already successfully broken through to 11-star combat strength. As for Hans Wilson and Ye Yifan, after yesterday¡¯s battle and last night¡¯s training, they had also successfully reached 11-star combat strength. Xu Han, Derek Dole, Sun Wen, Luo Wei, Murong Xue, and the other experts had also successfully reached 10-star combat strength. As for Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, Liu Ning, Shi Hao, and the others, their combat strength had also smoothly broken through from 8-star to 9-star. For the experts of Team Origin, these 11-star Magma Fire Dragons were undoubtedly great opponents to train. Allen Smith and the other experts were still somewhat apprehensive of Team Lighthouse. They couldn¡¯t attack the Magma Fire Dragons with all their might. However, after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the experts immediately relaxed and no longer paid attention to Team Lighthouse. Instead, they cherished this rare opportunity and fought seriously. Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, and Hans Wilson had just reached 11-star combat strength. Now, the three of them naturally wanted to have a good fight with Magma Fire Dragons with 11-star combat strength. Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, and Hans Wilson rushed forward. The three of them found a Magma Fire Dragon each and started fighting. Although the three of them had just broken through to 11-star combat strength, they were not afraid of the powerful Magma Fire Dragons at all. The three of them began to fight with the Magma Fire Dragons they had chosen. Xu Han and the others had not reached 11-star combat strength yet, so they naturally did not have the strength to face the Magma Fire Dragons alone. Therefore, they all joined forces to deal with the Magma Fire Dragons. Chapter 853 - 853 Slacking Off 853 Slacking Off Liu Yan¡¯s moves were simple and casual, but he didn¡¯t use his full strength. Instead, he let Allen Smith and the others hone themselves for a while. Liu Yan mainly focused on the members of Team Lighthouse. On one hand, it was to prevent the members of Team Lighthouse from making any small moves during the battle and hurting the members of Team Origin. On the other hand, Liu Yan was naturally observing the specific strength of Team Lighthouse. After all, before this, Liu Yan only roughly understood the strength of Team Lighthouse from Lu Dajiang and the others. When he had fought with the Magma Demon yesterday, the teams in all four directions had been quite far away from each other. Liu Yan could only rely on the powerful hearing brought by his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses to distinguish the battle situation on Team Lighthouse¡¯s side. However, he had no idea about the specific strength of Team Lighthouse. At this time, Team Lighthouse and the Magma Fire Dragons were directly in contact. The formation of Team Lighthouse was simple, but it was also useful. The ordinary members of the Team Lighthouse stood in a line, facing the group of Magma Fire Dragons. Liu Yan also noticed that there was an expert from the Team Lighthouse at a certain distance. Team Lighthouse¡¯s arrangement was intentional. The ordinary members of the Team Lighthouse directly lined up to face the Magma Fire Dragons. This way, they only needed to face it head-on without any worries. The ordinary members of Team Lighthouse were really strong, far ahead of the ordinary members of Team Origin. Liu Yan roughly observed that half of the ordinary members of the Team Lighthouse had 10-star combat strength. The other half had already reached 11-star combat strength. The overall combat strength of Team Lighthouse was undoubtedly strong. The Magma Fire Dragons all had 11-star combat strength, which was stronger than the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. And the number of Magma Fire Dragons was much more than the number of Team Lighthouse members. But between the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse, there was an expert of Team Lighthouse at every set distance. These experts all had at least 12-star combat strength, and many of them had already reached 14-star combat strength. It was naturally easy for the powerful experts of Team Lighthouse to deal with the Magma Fire Dragon with 11-star combat strength. Liu Yan noticed that the experts of the Team Lighthouse were not in a hurry to deal with the Magma Fire Dragons but would attack from time to time. However, whenever an ordinary member couldn¡¯t hold on, these experts would promptly lend a helping hand. It would not only help the ordinary members but also prevent them from getting injured to a large extent. It was even more impossible for them to die in battle. The main task of these Team Lighthouse Masters was to protect and cover the ordinary members around them and prevent them from getting injured or even dying. The second task of the experts was to deal with the Magma Fire Dragons. Such a battle plan could undoubtedly prevent the ordinary members of the Team Lighthouse from getting injured or even death to a large extent. Liu Yan sighed in his heart. This Team Lighthouse was indeed experienced in Wind Barrier. They preserved their strength as much as possible and avoid death. After all, the entire territory would lose its strength if they died. As for injuries, as long as they were treated, they could recover their combat strength. Then, they could even continue to cultivate and improve their strength. In this way, the Team Lighthouse could constantly preserve their strength in many battles. Eventually, the strength of the entire territory became stronger and stronger, and they gradually came to this step. Liu Yan had learned a lot from the battle with Team Lighthouse. After all, Team Lighthouse was an old and powerful team and was experienced. Liu Yan observed for a while and found that these Magma Fire Dragons were being beaten back by the Team Lighthouse. They lost momentum, and Team Lighthouse was suppressing the Magma Fire Dragons the whole time. This kind of aura was powerful. Liu Yan secretly sighed. The gap between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse was day and night. These differences were reflected in the strength of the team members, and also in the tactical plans and cooperation of the members. It seemed there was still a lot of room for improvement for Team Origin. Liu Yan secretly noted some key points and prepared to ask the members of Team Origin to pay more attention to them. Of course, the ordinary members of Team Origin were too weak to learn the battle plan of Team Lighthouse. The most crucial prerequisite for Team Lighthouse¡¯s battle plan of advancing in a straight line was that the strength of the entire team¡¯s ordinary members and experts was sufficient. If Team Origin followed the plan of Team Lighthouse, they would die. After all, there were advantages and disadvantages to a battle plan where they could suppress the enemy in a straight line. Its advantage was that it could completely suppress and take care of each other, and its aura could suppress the Magma Fire Dragons. The weakness was that if a single point was broken, the entire formation would be torn apart. Team Lighthouse could ensure the entire team was strong enough without any gaps. If Team Origin were like this, it would be full of gaps. At this moment, the ordinary members of Team Origin were following Liu Yan¡¯s original orders and paddling behind them. With Team Lighthouse keeping an eye on the front, the entire formation had not been torn open. Therefore, the members of Team Origin at the back had not even touched the Magma Fire Dragons until now. The overall battle situation was undoubtedly smooth. Thanks to the overall strong combat strength of the Team Lighthouse, the team was constantly moving forward, and the Magma Fire Dragons were constantly being cleared. At this time, the members of Team Lighthouse were also full of confidence. Lu Dajiang said, ¡°I feel like the strength of our Team Lighthouse has improved a lot. If we continue to improve like this, Lighthouse Territory will become stronger and stronger.¡± Wei Feng said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Their cooperation has always been good. Other than Luo Rui and the others, who are a little annoying, the Lakonians are not bad.¡± ¡°I wonder how Liu Yan and the others are doing,¡± Liu Qingrou said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. They¡¯re still fighting at the back. Everything¡¯s fine.¡± On the other side, Luo Rui was also happy when he saw the battle situation was going smoothly. Luo Rui turned around and looked at the Team Origin. He was a little surprised. At first, Luo Rui thought the entire Team Origin would be hiding in the back. Luo Rui found that the ordinary members of Team Origin were indeed hiding. However, the experts of Team Origin were leading the battle. They were ahead of Team Lighthouse and didn¡¯t seem to be at a disadvantage. Allen Smith held two swords, one of which was an S-grade weapon, the Burning Wind Dual Sword, and the other was an S-grade weapon, the Blood Flame Sword. He was wearing SS-grade battle armor, the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. Of Allen Smith¡¯s two swords, one of them was emitting a blood-red aura, which was somewhat strange, while the other was a golden-yellow aura emitting flames. With the continuous stabbing and waving of Allen Smith¡¯s two swords, it did not take long for him to finish a Magma Fire Dragon with 11-star combat strength. At this time, the armor on Allen Smith¡¯s body was also filled with fire elemental energy. There were other Magma Fire Dragons in the surroundings who wanted to sneak an attack on Allen Smith. They were all burned by the Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor on Allen Smith¡¯s body. At this moment, Allen Smith seemed to have entered a no man¡¯s land. They both had 11-star combat strength, and even Allen Smith had just broken through to 11-star combat strength. However, at this moment, Allen Smith was completely suppressing the Magma Fire Dragons. He stared at the many Magma Fire Dragons and took care of one from time to time. It could be said that he was mighty. Chapter 854 - 854 Promising Future of Team Origin 854 Promising Future of Team Origin When Luo Rui saw this scene, his expression suddenly became a little strange. ¡°Isn¡¯t this guy also at 11-star combat strength? How could he defeat a Magma Fire Dragon with 11-star combat strength easily? His strength was about the same as 12-star or even 13-star experts on our team!¡± Luo Rui was a little puzzled. Even Luo Feng, who was in charge of guarding the Flame Demon King in the air, was surprised by Allen Smith¡¯s performance. He couldn¡¯t help but comment, ¡°His strength is a little low, only 11-star combat strength. However, with this kind of talent, he will be invincible among those of the same level when he grows! Such a talent should either be recruited or destroyed¡­¡± On the other side, Lu Dajiang and the others also noticed Allen Smith¡¯s excellent performance and were extremely surprised. Wei Feng said, ¡°Who¡¯s this guy? He¡¯s performing so well?¡± This was only the strength of an early-stage 11-star, right? But the combat strength he can unleash is already about the same as 12 or even 13 stars.¡± Lu Dajiang also nodded and said with certainty, ¡± I remember now. This is Allen Smith. He is indeed a genius among this batch of freshmen. If it weren¡¯t for Liu Yan, he would be a genius! ¡°A genius like him will be extremely terrifying when he grows up,¡± Liu Qingrou said. Ning Shanshan said, ¡°It¡¯s rumored that geniuses can be invincible among those of the same level. Perhaps Allen Smith is like that!¡± The rest of the members of Team Lighthouse also noticed Allen Smith¡¯s excellent performance. The students of the Lighthouse Academy were naturally overjoyed. Although Allen Smith was from the Gifted Academy, they were both from the Blue Planet and belonged to the same camp. Seeing Allen Smith¡¯s talent, they were naturally happy. On the other hand, Lakonians was a little worried. After all, Allen Smith was now from Origin Territory, not from Lighthouse Territory. Although Lighthouse Territory and Origin Territory were cooperating now, everyone knew the two territories couldn¡¯t live in peace when they were next to each other in the Wind Barrier. There would be disputes between the two territories, and it was only a matter of time before they did. However, when Lakonians thought about how Origin Territory was a new territory in Wind Barrier and how it was far weaker than Lighthouse Territory, they felt more at ease. ¡°This person is a genius. He can crush many Magma Fire Dragons with early-stage 11-star combat strength.¡± ¡°He¡¯s talented. I heard that he¡¯s called Allen Smith.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that he¡¯s not from the Lighthouse Territory. Otherwise, with proper training, he¡¯ll be a top-notch expert.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I bet Origin Territory will join our territory.¡± ¡°I hope so. If they resist too much, they will be destroyed. It would be a pity for such a rare genius.¡± ¡­ Lakonians were discussing among themselves. It was as if they had already considered Allen Smith, who had performed outstandingly in the distance, to be in the Lighthouse Territory. At this time, Allen Smith was unaware that many people in Team Origin and Team Lighthouse were paying attention to him. Allen Smith had just improved his strength and reached 11-star combat strength. He was immersed in a new understanding at this time. Through the battle with the Magma Fire Dragons, he carefully experienced the new battle power. At the same time, the rest of Team Origin¡¯s experts were in similar states. No matter if it was Hans Wilson and ye Yifan who had just advanced to 11-star combat strength, or Xu Han, Derek Dole and the others who had just advanced to 10-star, or Chu Cunrui, Zheng Tainan, and the others who had just advanced to 9-star, they were all focused on fighting and experiencing a new battle strength. Among them, Hans Wilson and Ye Yifan were also strong. They could also face the Magma Fire Dragon themselves with early 11-star combat strength. Their combat strength was also extremely terrifying. They could also fight against several Magma Fire Dragons and kill one from time to time. The members of Team Lighthouse quickly noticed this. They all noticed Ye Yifan and Hans Wilson, who were more eye-catching. Ye Yifan and Hans Wilson were both extremely talented. Although their performances were not as good as Allen Smith¡¯s, they were also exceptionally outstanding and talented. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Team Origin to have three such genius experts.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Their strength hasn¡¯t grown yet. Otherwise, these three would all be top-tier experts.¡± ¡°I see the people behind them also seem to have good talent. It¡¯s just that their strength hasn¡¯t reached 11-star combat strength, so they can¡¯t face the Magma Fire Dragon alone.¡± ¡°Look at those two people. They¡¯re using frost elemental magic and water elemental magic. The two of them only have 10-star combat strength. But with their combined strength, they¡¯re could deal with a Magma Fire Dragon with 11-star combat strength. They¡¯re also geniuses.¡± ¡°Why do I feel like there are so many geniuses in Origin Territory?¡± ¡°The most talented one is still the captain of their Team Origin, Liu Yan. He has already reached 13-star combat strength but hasn¡¯t even made a move yet.¡± ¡°13-star combat strength? When our captain first came to the Wind Barrier ten days ago, he only had 11-star combat strength, right?¡± ¡°It seems like the most talented person is still Liu Yan. It¡¯s just that he hasn¡¯t fought seriously yet. I wonder how strong he is.¡± ¡°There are indeed a lot of geniuses in Team Origin!¡± ¡­ The members of Team Lighthouse were discussing in low voices. They were amazed by Team Origin¡¯s performance. Liu Yan was a few hundred meters away from Team Lighthouse. However, with the enhancement of SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, he could hear the movements from dozens of kilometers away yesterday, let alone a few hundred meters away now. Liu Yan could hear the discussion of Team Lighthouse members. Liu Yan listened to the discussion and couldn¡¯t help but frown. Initially, he wanted to let Allen Smith and the others gain some experience through this battle. After all, they had just improved their strength, and the 11-star Magma Fire Demons were undoubtedly a suitable target for them to train. In the end, Liu Yan¡¯s goal was achieved. Allen Smith and the others had already familiarized themselves with their strength through the battle with the Magma Fire Demons. At the same time, their strength was constantly increasing, which was beneficial to them. But Liu Yan didn¡¯t expect that he would attract the attention of Team Lighthouse. Many people in Team Lighthouse had noticed the excellent performance of Allen Smith and the others in Team Origin. The excellent performance of Allen Smith and the others naturally caught the attention of many people on Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but have a headache. This way, Team Lighthouse might attack Team Origin even faster. It seemed like there would be a chance later. He had to get the ordinary members and experts of Team Origin to leave immediately. As long as they all left, Liu Yan could do whatever he wanted, and everything would be much more convenient. Liu Yan had 17-star combat strength. Even if Liu Yan couldn¡¯t win against Luo Feng with 18-star combat strength, he could still protect himself and had no fear. The only pity was that the Magma Demons from the previous day had all turned into lava whether they were killed by the Team Origin or dissipated by the Magma Demon King. Hence, Liu Yan could not use Divine Extraction to increase his strength. Otherwise, if Liu Yan had been able to extract the Magma Demon corpses yesterday, it would have brought him a lot of gains and a boost in his strength. After all, the Magma Demons have high potential and strength. Besides, there was a large number of them. Liu Yan might even be able to increase to 18-star combat strength. However, the Magma Demon was formed by lava. After it died, it would turn into lava, so Liu Yan naturally could not extract it. However, the Magma Fire Dragon was different. These Magma Fire Dragons were originally snakes and dragons that followed the Flame Demon King. They had absorbed a large amount of rich and pure fire elemental energy in Flaming Mountain and evolved into Magma Fire Dragons. Therefore, after Magma Fire Dragons were killed, their corpses would remain. At this moment, Liu Yan was in the center of Team Origin, constantly collecting the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons. Occasionally, he would be seen by Team Lighthouse, but he didn¡¯t care. In any case, the Magma Fire Dragon itself had many precious materials, so it was not a problem for Liu Yan to collect the corpse of the Magma Fire Dragon. Chapter 855 - 855 Split Up and Retreat 855 Split Up and Retreat The Team Lighthouse and the Team Origin were working together to deal with the Magma Fire Dragons. There were a lot of Magma Fire Dragons, hundreds of them. However, their numbers were also constantly decreasing under the attacks of Team Lighthouse and Team Origin. The main reason was that the Team Lighthouse was clearing the Magma Fire Dragons a little too quickly. After all, all the members of Team Lighthouse were involved in the clearing, so the speed of clearing the Magma Fire Dragons was naturally faster. As for the Team Origin, it was mainly the experts who cleaned up. Only Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and Ye Yifan could face the Magma Fire Dragons alone and kill some of them. The rest of the experts were not strong enough and could only join forces to deal with it. The speed of clearing the Magma Fire Dragons was relatively slow. As for the ordinary members of Team Origin, the difference in strength was too great, so it was not easy for them to make a move. They could only follow behind and paddle. As for Liu Yan, who was the strongest among them, he was still pretending to deal with a few Magma Fire Dragons at the beginning. However, to leave more Magma Fire Dragons for Allen Smith and the other experts of the Team Origin to kill and train. At the same time, Liu Yan was busy collecting the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons. Liu Yan didn¡¯t do much after that and never killed any more Magma Fire Dragons. When it was almost noon, all the Magma Fire Dragons were killed by Team Lighthouse and Team Origin. To Liu Yan¡¯s surprise, even after all the Magma Fire Dragons had been killed, there was still no sign of the Flame Demon King. Initially, Liu Yan thought that the Flame Demon King would appear halfway. After all, the Magma Fire Dragons were its subordinates. It would disrupt Flame Demon King¡¯s power if the Magma Fire Dragons were eliminated. Liu Yan thought that once Flame Demon King appeared, Luo Feng would go and stop him. In this way, the situation would gradually become chaotic. Then, the members of Team Origin could take advantage of the chaos to teleport away. However, he didn¡¯t expect that even after all the Magma Fire Demons were killed, he still didn¡¯t see the figure of the Flame Demon King. ¡°What¡¯s up with this Flame Demon King? It hasn¡¯t appeared yet and is just watching his subordinates die?¡± Derek Dole asked in confusion. ¡°I feel like something¡¯s off,¡± Sun Wen said with a face full of doubt, ¡°Judging from its previous actions, especially when it sent Magma Demon King to ambush us yesterday, this Flame Demon King¡¯s intelligence should be quite high. It shouldn¡¯t be this stupid.¡± Liu Yan frowned slightly, feeling that something was amiss. Usually, the Flame Demon King would attack when Team Origin and Team Lighthouse fighting the Magma Fire Dragons. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to let Team Lighthouse and Team Origin finish off all the Magma Fire Dragons. Wouldn¡¯t that mean the Flame Demon King would be the only one left? Its Magma Demons and Magma Fire Dragons had been annihilated, and the Flame Demon King was facing the encirclement of all the experts of Team Lighthouse and Team Origin alone. Liu Yan felt that the Flame Demon King was not that stupid, but he could not figure out what it was trying to do. However, Liu Yan was too lazy to think. In any case, the most important thing now was to teleport the rest of the Team Origin away and ensure their safety. When Liu Yan was the only one here, everything would be more convenient, and there would be no problem. Even if the Flame Demon King had a big conspiracy, there were many experts from Team Lighthouse in front of him. Liu Yan could act according to the situation. It would be even better if Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts could kill the Flame Demon King. Liu Yan could then get an assist and complete the S-grade mission. If Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts couldn¡¯t defeat the Flame Demon King, Liu Yan would help them. If Liu Yan couldn¡¯t defeat Flame Demon King, he would just run away. In any case, Liu Yan had already transferred all the members of the Team Origin to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. The Hallucinatory Forest was in the opposite direction, quite a distance from Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan believed that when the time came for Flame Demon King¡¯s first target would be Team Lighthouse. It would not go for Team Origin first. Therefore, Liu Yan and Origin Territory could sit back and relax. The only crucial point was to find a way to teleport all the ordinary members and experts of Team Origin. But now, it was not the right time. Team Lighthouse was right next to them. It would be bad if they were interrupted if they teleported away in front of them. After the battle ended, Liu Yan immediately told Xu Han, Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, He Yang, and the other squad captains to clean up the battlefield and count the spoils. If Team Lighthouse were to fight over the spoils of war, they were to let them have it, but they had to collect as many Magma Fire Dragons as possible. In addition, after cleaning up the battlefield, all the ordinary members of Team Origin retreated to the periphery of Flaming Mountain. Then, they would look for an opportunity to teleport to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest! After receiving Liu Yan¡¯s order, Xu Han and the other squad leaders immediately went to make arrangements. Soon, the ordinary members of Team Origin started to get busy. The ordinary members of Team Lighthouse were also cleaning up the battlefield, so they inevitably had a conflict with Team Origin. In Team Lighthouse¡¯s opinion, most of the Magma Fire Dragons had been killed by them, so the spoils of war naturally belonged to them. The ordinary members of Team Origin had already received Liu Yan¡¯s orders, so they took a step back and didn¡¯t want any other spoils. Instead, they only wanted the corpse of the Magma Fire Dragons. After hearing this, the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse thought that the value of the Magma Fire Dragons¡¯ bodies was not low but not as good as the treasure chests and other rewards. Hence, they agreed. They quickly cleaned up the battlefield. Almost all the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons belonged to the Team Origin. As for all the other spoils of war, they were all taken away by Team Lighthouse. At this time, Allen Smith and the other experts of Team Origin had just finished an intense battle. They even had some wounds on their bodies, but they were not severe and were only light injuries. At this moment, Allen Smith and the others were undergoing treatment and cultivation, reveling in the experience they had gained in the battle earlier. At this time, Lu Dajiang also brought a few people over. ¡°The Flame Demon King does not show itself, and we suspect something is wrong. Therefore, we decided to enter Flaming Mountain immediately and get ready to take action. We¡¯re going to carry out the final siege on the Flame Demon King.¡± Lu Dajiang went straight to the point. Liu Yan nodded and said, ¡°Alright, but ordinary members won¡¯t be of much use in a battle like this. They¡¯ll just be throwing their lives away if they go. I¡¯ll have them retreat to the outskirts of the Flaming Mountain and wait.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Lu Dajiang nodded. ¡°The ordinary members of Team Lighthouse won¡¯t participate either. They¡¯ve also withdrawn. Only the experts will participate.¡± ¡°The experts in Team Origin can¡¯t compare to you guys, ¡± Liu Yan said, ¡°The battle just now was relatively easy. Our experts have suffered quite a few injuries in the battle just now. In addition, they¡¯ve used up a lot of energy, so they need to rest and recuperate.¡± When Lu Dajiang heard this, he immediately hesitated and said, ¡°But Captain Luo¡¯s order is for the experts in your Team Origin to work with us immediately. We¡¯ll go into Flaming Mountain to encircle and annihilate the Flame Demon King.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately smiled and said, ¡°There¡¯s no other way, right? How about this? I¡¯ll go in with you first, and my subordinates will rest here for a while and quickly rush over. How about it?¡± Lu Dajiang hesitated for a moment, but he still nodded in agreement. Liu Yan looked at Xu Han and the others, and they all understood. ¡°Captain, don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll treat them and catch up very quickly.¡± Xu Han said. ¡°Yes.¡± Liu Yan nodded and followed Lu Dajiang to the gathering place of the Team Lighthouse. At this time, the ordinary members of the Team Lighthouse had also finished cleaning up the battlefield. Next, they retreated to the periphery of Flaming Mountain. However, Team Origin was well prepared. The direction that the ordinary members retreated in was naturally different from theirs. When the members of Team Origin teleported away, they would be discovered by Team Lighthouse. However, they would not bump into too many Team Lighthouse members. They would only be exposed but wouldn¡¯t be interrupted by Team Lighthouse. Chapter 856 - 856 Face It Alone 856 Face It Alone Liu Yan followed Lu Dajiang to where Team Lighthouse gathered. Luo Feng, Luo Rui, Wei Feng, and the other experts of Team Lighthouse were already waiting. Seeing that only Liu Yan had arrived, Luo Rui immediately frowned and said, ¡°What about the other members of Team Origin? How could you come alone while we send out our main force?¡± ¡°The ordinary members naturally don¡¯t need to participate in the battle,¡± Lu Dajiang explained calmly, ¡°As for the experts from Team Origin, they¡¯re still receiving treatment. They¡¯ll be here in a while.¡± Luo Rui sneered. ¡°After all, the experts in Team Origin are not that strong. It¡¯s normal for them to be injured when dealing with an 11-star Magma Fire Dragon.¡± Some of the other Lakonian experts laughed out loud when they heard this. They looked down on Team Origin. However, Liu Yan remained silent and did not say a word. He did not bother with these people. However, that didn¡¯t mean that Liu Yan didn¡¯t care about it. Liu Yan remembered all of these people¡¯s faces. After a while, when all the other members of Team Origin had left Flaming Mountain, Liu Yan would be the only one left. It would make it easier for him to act. At that time, Liu Yan would have a great future. If Team Lighthouse went too far, Liu Yan didn¡¯t mind giving them some punishment. At this moment, Wei Feng said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not argue about this. There¡¯s something wrong with this Flame Demon King. We should hurry and find him and get rid of him. Completing the S-grade mission is the most important thing. Don¡¯t let anything happen.¡± The rest of the Team Lighthouse also came back to their senses. The most important thing for Team Lighthouse at the moment was to find Flame Demon King and deal with it so that they could complete the S-grade mission. As for the matter of the Origin Territory, he had plenty of time later. Luo Feng nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. It is the most important thing. Let¡¯s not waste any time. Let¡¯s enter Flaming Mountain first. We won¡¯t wait for the other experts from Team Origin.¡± Immediately after, Luo Feng led the team into action. With Luo Feng and Lu Dajiang at the front, they led the experts of Team Lighthouse and Liu Yan into Flaming Mountain. The Flaming Mountain was called a mountain. In fact, it was not just one mountain. Instead, it was a few mountains that connected each other. Therefore, to be more precise, it could be called the Flaming Mountain Range. The few mountains in the Flaming Mountain Range were different from ordinary mountains. These mountains were filled with crisscrossing ravines, and in these ravines, there was lava. The entire Flaming Mountain Range was filled with rich fire elemental energy. Liu Yan could even feel that his SS-grade Fire Secret Art improved slowly after coming here. Liu Yan, who noticed this change, was secretly surprised. He didn¡¯t even use his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. In the past, Liu Yan had to extract treasures with rich fire elemental energy to level up his Fire Secret Art. But now, he didn¡¯t use it and didn¡¯t touch any treasure with fire elemental energy. He just came to Flaming Mountain, breathed the air here, and bathed in the abundant fire elemental energy, and his Fire Secret Art improved. The fire elemental energy in the Flaming Mountain Range was extremely rich. Liu Yan suddenly felt that his previous idea was feasible. In this Flaming Mountain Range, he might have a chance to improve his Fire Secret Art. Even if Liu Yan didn¡¯t reach the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, he would at least be able to improve it by a lot. It would enhance his comprehension of the fire element and help him improve his strength. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t know where the core of the Flaming Mountain Range was yet. The Magma Demon King might know, so Liu Yan might be able to find out if he asked the Magma Demon King. In addition, Liu Yan also needed to ask the Magma Demon King how he could save the Flaming Mountain to fulfill his agreement with it and obtain the treasure. However, Liu Yan hadn¡¯t signed a contract with the Magma Demon King. Hence, he couldn¡¯t connect with it. Liu Yan had to take out the Magma Demon King to ask about all this. But now, Liu Yan and the many experts of the Team Lighthouse were moving together, so it was not convenient for him to take out the Magma Demon King. Liu Yan planned to wait for all the members of Team Origin to retreat before he parted ways with Team Lighthouse. At that time, he would find a place to take out the Magma Demon King and ask about it, so that he could figure out everything. At this time, Luo Feng, Lu Dajiang, and the others had already entered the Flaming Mountain Range. After entering the Flaming Mountain Range, the fire elemental energy was even more intense, but it was also quiet here. There was no sound except for the sound of the lava flow. There were no fierce beasts or mystic monsters here as if there were no living creatures. ¡°Strange, why don¡¯t I see the Flame Demon King?¡± ¡°Something¡¯s not right. We¡¯ve dealt with the Magma Demons and Magma Fire Dragons under the Flame Demon King¡¯s command. Why hasn¡¯t he shown up yet?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me they¡¯re afraid of us and are running away?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. From the information we¡¯ve gathered, the Flame Demon King can¡¯t leave Flaming Mountain. Its strength has increased because of Flaming Mountain. If it leaves the Flaming Mountain, the Flame Demon King¡¯s strength might regress.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s look for it. Who knows, it might be hiding somewhere. ¡­ Members of the Team Lighthouse were discussing in low voices. At this time, Luo Rui came to Liu Yan¡¯s side and said in an unpleasant tone, ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯ll have to hand over the Magma Demon King from yesterday to me, right?¡± Wei Feng, who was not far away, saw this and quickly came over to help Liu Yan, ¡°Luo Rui, that Magma Demon King is the spoils of war from the Team Origin. Why do you have to snatch other people¡¯s spoils of war? Don¡¯t forget that Team Origin and our team are currently in an alliance.¡± Luo Rui, however, did not buy Wei Feng¡¯s words. He immediately sneered, ¡°Humph, Wei Feng. I know you have a good relationship with Liu Yan, but don¡¯t forget you are now a member of Team Lighthouse. Everyone, be reasonable and clear the group of Magma Demons. Our Team Lighthouse is responsible for the three directions with the most Magma Demons. On the other hand, Team Origin is only responsible for the direction with the least Magma Demons. Aren¡¯t we the ones who contributed the most to their success in defeating the Magma Demon King? This Magma Demon King should belong to us! Moreover, this Magma Demon King had 14-star combat strength. No one in Team Origin could tame it. It¡¯s a waste to leave it in their hands, so of course it¡¯s best to give it to our territory, don¡¯t you think?¡± The members of Team Lighthouse, who were originally from the Lighthouse Academy, wanted to help Liu Yan. However, they were still members of Team Lighthouse after all. They had to consider the interests of Team Lighthouse, so they remained silent and did not help Luo Rui or Liu Yan. However, Lakonians were different. They all agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. Our Team Lighthouse is the main force in clearing the Magma Demons. The biggest spoils of war should naturally belong to us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Without us blocking a large number of Magma Demons from three directions, how could Team Origin defeat the Magma Demons King?¡± ¡°This Team Origin is insensible. They don¡¯t even know how to hand it over voluntarily and still want us to ask for it.¡± ¡°That makes sense. The Magma Demon King with 14-star combat strength is stronger than any expert in Team Origin. It¡¯s a waste to leave it in their hands.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This Magma Demon has 14-star combat strength and S-grade potential. It¡¯s the most suitable choice to let our Lighthouse Territory nurture it.¡± ¡­ The group of Lakonian experts all responded. Chapter 857 - 857 Revealing Fangs 857 Revealing Fangs Liu Yan sneered in his heart. The faces of Luo Rui and these Lakonian were ridiculous. However, in the current situation, Liu Yan naturally would not rush to act rashly. Everything was natural for the sake of the overall situation. Besides, there would be no benefit in having a conflict with Luo Rui. It would only bring harm to him and Team Origin. Therefore, after hearing Luo Rui¡¯s words, Liu Yan smiled faintly and said, ¡°Captain Luo is right, but this Magma Demon King is still in our Origin Territory. I didn¡¯t bring it here. Why don¡¯t I get it for you after this battle and mission is over?¡± When Luo Rui heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but nod in satisfaction and say, ¡°Now you¡¯re tactful.¡± However, Luo Rui¡¯s special communication device rang. The usable communication devices in the Wind Barrier were rare and precious. These precious special communication devices could only be used within a short distance. If the distance were too far, it would be useless. It was all because the Wind Barrier was full of the raging wind elemental energy. When Luo Rui picked up, his expression changed. He looked at Luo Feng and said, ¡°Captain, I¡¯ve just received news that all the ordinary members and experts of Team Origin have been teleported away. Only Liu Yan is left!¡± Before this, Luo Rui and Luo Feng had a plan for Origin Team after the mission of clearing Flaming Mountain was over. At that time, they would find an excuse to attack the Origin Territory. They would either subdue Origin Territory or destroy Team Origin. Otherwise, if they let Team Origin return to the Origin Territory, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything to Origin Territory no matter how strong they were. However, Luo Rui didn¡¯t expect the Team Origin would be so clever that they would retreat immediately after dealing with the Magma Fire Dragons. Even the experts from Team Origin had deceived them, saying they would immediately follow after healing. However, they were looking for an opportunity to teleport away! Luo Rui didn¡¯t understand. Did Team Origin find out their plan? However, Luo Rui immediately denied this point. After all, only he and Luo Feng knew about this plan. Liu Yan and the other members of Team Origin shouldn¡¯t have known about it. Luo Rui immediately looked at Liu Yan with an unfriendly expression and asked, ¡°Liu Yan, what do you mean by this? Did he just let the Team Origin leave?¡± Luo Feng¡¯s expression remained calm, but he asked, ¡°Liu Yan, what are you trying to do?¡± Lu Dajiang also looked at Liu Yan in confusion. He did not understand what Liu Yan was trying to do. The crowd looked at Liu Yan in confusion. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s expression was calm as he explained, ¡°The ordinary members of Team Origin are not participating in this battle. They are not strong enough, so it is not a problem for them to go back. As for the experts, the highest is only 11-star. They are not even as strong as the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. You know that it is not a problem for the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse to stay away from the battlefield. I can also let the experts of Team Origin leave.¡± At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s face was calm and fearless. He was no longer as patient as he was before. Liu Yan was not afraid even when facing the many experts from Team Lighthouse alone. It was because Liu Yan was alone that he had no scruples. Although the experts of Team Lighthouse were powerful, most of them were not as strong as Liu Yan and could not pose a threat to him. The only person who could threaten Liu Yan was Luo Feng. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to fight with Luo Feng and the others. All he needed to do was to protect himself. Regarding the relationship between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse, Liu Yan hoped there would be no conflict between the two territories. After all, what the current Origin Territory needed the most was time. It needed to develop and improve its strength, so it was not appropriate for conflict to occur. However, if the Lighthouse Territory were too close to them and wanted to harm Origin Territory, Liu Yan and the members of Origin Territory would not tolerate it all the time. They would rise and resist. In any case, Liu Yan now had 17-star combat strength, and he also had the Withered Tree Spirit King and a large number of Withered Tree Spirits. In addition, Liu Yan also had SSS-grade talents such as Divine Extraction and Attribute Fusion. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t afraid of the powerful Lighthouse Territory and Luo Feng with 18-star combat strength. Liu Yan believed that even if he were to use all his cards, he might not lose to Luo Feng. If he were given some time and reach 18-star, he would be able to defeat Luo Feng relatively easily. At that time, in the huge Lighthouse Territory, Liu Yan would not have anything to fear. When everyone heard Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, they had different expressions. Lu Dajiang thought about it and felt that it made sense. If the 11-star members from Team Lighthouse were not going to participate, it seemed that there was no need for the 11-star experts from Team Origin to participate either. In a battle of this level, an awakened with 11-star combat strength would not be of much use. Instead, they would be easily injured or even killed. Lu Dajiang couldn¡¯t help but nod. ¡°Liu Yan has a point. Team Origin is indeed weaker. They all contributed when we cleared the group of Magma Demon, the Magma Demon King, and the Magma Fire Dragon. They can leave if they¡¯re not strong enough to deal with the Flame Demon King.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Wei Feng said. ¡°Team Origin has already tried their best. We can¡¯t force them too much.¡± Liu Qingrou said, ¡°Awakened ones with 11-star combat strength are useless. They¡¯ll only be a burden.¡± ¡°We can take care of the Flame Demon King by ourselves. Why do we need so many people in Origin Territory?¡± After all, Lu Dajiang and the other three were more familiar with Liu Yan. In addition, Liu Yan had once saved their lives, so they were all speaking up for him. The rest of the experts from the Lighthouse Academy didn¡¯t want to target Liu Yan and Team Origin. Still, they were also on the side of Team Lighthouse and didn¡¯t say anything. As for the Lakonians, they were all a little unhappy. ¡°Even so, you can¡¯t just leave.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We were the ones who cleared Flaming Mountain together. ¡°The people from Team Origin are too unkind.¡± ¡°They¡¯re leaving just like that?¡± ¡­ The Lakonians expressed their dissatisfaction but couldn¡¯t give a reason. Luo Rui¡¯s face was a little gloomy, and he immediately said, ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re going too far. Not only did you take the Magma Demon King¡¯s spoils of war, but you also retreated. Don¡¯t blame us for being impolite.¡± Originally, Luo Rui had wanted to find a reason to deal with Team Origin so he could either get rid of them or incorporate them into his team. However, he didn¡¯t expect the Team Origin to leave. Now that all the members of Team Origin had returned to the Origin Territory, no matter how strong Team Lighthouse was, they couldn¡¯t cross the territory barrier and do anything to Origin Territory. Chapter 858 - 858 Surrender or Death 858 Surrender or Death At this time, Luo Rui couldn¡¯t help but feel a little regretful. If he had known earlier, he would have taken action earlier. He would have waited until he finished dealing with the Flame Demon King and completed the mission. At this moment, Luo Rui didn¡¯t look for any reason and said, ¡°Liu Yan, I¡¯ll give you two choices for the fate of Origin Territory. You can join our Team Lighthouse, and I¡¯ll let you be a squad captain. I guarantee that I won¡¯t mistreat you. Or else, we will destroy Origin Territory!¡± This time, Luo Rui also revealed his fangs and no longer continued to pretend. Since he would have to conquer or eliminate the Origin Territory sooner or later, he might as well do it right away. The earlier he took action, the better he could take action before Origin Territory developed. Especially after two days of battle, Luo Rui was even more clear that Team Origin was still relatively weak, but they were talented. Yesterday, Team Origin could fight against many Magma Demons and successfully defeat the Magma Demon King. And today, the few experts from Team Origin were even more outstanding, showing signs of being invincible among those at the same level. If Origin Territory were allowed to develop, it would be stronger. At that time, even if Team Lighthouse could successfully defeat Team Origin, it would take a lot of effort. It was better to solve it now than to cause trouble later. Lu Dajiang¡¯s expression changed when he heard Luo Rui¡¯s words. It was the situation that Lu Dajiang was most afraid of. On one side was his territory, but on the other were his friend and juniors, Liu Yan and the Team Origin. Lu Dajiang couldn¡¯t help either side. Lu Dajiang¡¯s face immediately darkened, and he said, ¡°Luo Rui, what nonsense are you talking about? Team Lighthouse is now an ally of Team Origin. How can we fight them?¡± Wei Feng¡¯s expression changed, but he didn¡¯t say anything. It was as if he had already expected this to happen. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have given Liu Yan such instructions when he sent him away from Lighthouse Territory. Liu Qingrou¡¯s expression was not too good either. She could not help but advise, ¡°Luo Rui, are you too angry? How could he say such things? It will greatly affect the relationship between our two territories.¡± Ning Shanshan was more straightforward and said, ¡°Luo Rui, if you dare to touch Liu Yan today, don¡¯t blame me for beating you up!¡± Luo Rui didn¡¯t mind. After all, he and Luo Feng had already discussed this. He was just the one carrying it out and acted as the bad guy. However, he would have Luo Feng¡¯s support behind him. Hence he wasn¡¯t afraid. Luo Rui looked at Liu Yan with a cold smile and said, ¡°Liu Yan, why don¡¯t you think about it? The two territories are so close to each other. How can we be allies? Don¡¯t blame us for being cruel. This is the rule of the Wind Barrier. Otherwise, if we let your Origin Territory grow, what will we do if it grows and threatens our territory? Either you join the Lighthouse Territory, and we won¡¯t treat you badly, or you die. There can¡¯t be two territories in the same place!¡± The group of Lakonians had been notified in advance, so they naturally cooperated with Luo Rui. ¡°That¡¯s right. Just join us, and we will solve the problem.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t we Lakonians get along well with you Blue Planet people? Join us.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t join, you¡¯ll die. Your Origin Territory can¡¯t stop our Lighthouse Territory at all. ¡°That¡¯s right, so what if we have the protection of the territory barrier? You¡¯ll be locked up in the Origin Territory, unable to develop. When the territory barrier disappears, won¡¯t you all be dead?¡± ¡°Today is the 16th day since the new territories came to the Wind Barrier. In another 14 days, the territory barrier of your Origin Territory will disappear!¡± ¡­ The group of Lakonians started to threaten and bribe Liu Yan. Although Lu Dajiang was a simple man, he was not stupid. At this time, he could see that Luo Rui and the others had planned this. He did not say it out of anger. At that moment, Lu Dajiang suddenly felt a little regretful. If he had tried his best to send Liu Yan away when he met him and kept the matter of the Origin Territory a secret, would he have been able to protect Liu Yan and Origin Territory? However, Lu Dajiang immediately denied this thought. After all, when Liu Yan appeared at the entrance of Lighthouse Territory, he had already been exposed, and it was already too late. Lu Dajiang felt helpless. He never thought that things would develop to this point. Lu Dajiang held on to his last bit of hope. He looked at Luo Feng and asked, ¡°Captain, you agreed to work with Team Origin, and we¡¯ll be allies after we work together. You said you would not attack Team Origin. Why do you break the agreement?¡± Luo Feng has always kept his word and fulfilled his duties as a captain. It was why even if Lu Dajiang lost his position as the Team Lighthouse¡¯s captain, he was willing to live in peace with the Lakonians and build Lighthouse Territory. Everyone turned to look at Luo Feng. At this moment, Luo Feng pretended to sigh helplessly and said, ¡°Initially, I didn¡¯t want to attack the Origin Territory. Of course, I want to keep my word. However, the Origin Territory is so guarded against our Lighthouse Territory. Even if we don¡¯t attack now, Origin Territory will become our enemy in the future. For the sake of Lighthouse Territory and so many members under me, I have no choice but to go back on my word this time.¡± After saying that, Luo Feng looked at Liu Yan and said calmly, ¡°Liu Yan, make your choice. Either you join Lighthouse Territory, or your Origin Territory be destroyed! Although Luo Feng¡¯s words were calm, they were filled with pressure. Luo Feng¡¯s eyes were full of contempt. Luo Feng could also see that Liu Yan and many of the experts in Team Origin were very talented. As long as they were given some time, they would grow. However, Luo Feng wasn¡¯t afraid. After all, Liu Yan and Team Origin were too weak at this moment, and Luo Feng didn¡¯t even care about them. Lu Dajiang was stunned when he heard Luo Feng¡¯s words. He knew that his last hope was gone. Lu Dajiang didn¡¯t know how to choose. On one side was his territory, and on the other was his good friend. However, there was one thing that Lu Dajiang was sure of. He could not let anything happen to Liu Yan at this time. At the very least, he had to ensure that Liu Yan could leave safely. As for what happened after that, he could only think about it later. Liu Yan looked at Luo Rui, Luo Feng, and the other Lakonians with calm expressions. He laughed to himself, but he didn¡¯t even care. He would never let Origin Territory join Lighthouse Territory. Not to mention that there were many Lakonians in Team Lighthouse. Even if there were only people from the Blue Planet like Lu Dajiang, Liu Yan would not join them. After all, Liu Yan had led the Team Origin here. Back then, he had promised the members of Team Origin that he would always be their captain and lead them to become stronger and reach the higher levels of the Tower. Naturally, Liu Yan would not go back to his word. Chapter 859 - 859 Taking the Initiative 859 Taking the Initiative Moreover, within the current Lighthouse Territory, Luo Feng was the captain, and the Lakonians were in charge. And from the battle in Flaming Mountain these two days, Liu Yan could naturally tell that the Lakonians were not very reliable. Hence, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t join the Lighthouse Territory. Liu Yan remained calm as he faced Luo Feng and Luo Rui¡¯s imposing auras. He smiled and said, ¡°You want to take us in? That¡¯s impossible. You have to try your best to exterminate the Origin Territory!¡± When Luo Rui heard Liu Yan, he walked towards Liu Yan with a gloomy face and said coldly, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll take you down today and make Team Origin lose its captain. Then, we¡¯ll slowly deal with Team Origin.¡± Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, and the others looked at each other and secretly nodded, planning to make a move. Lu Dajiang and the others had not decided which side to help. Although they wanted to help Liu Yan, it was not easy to do so. After all, they were also members of Lighthouse Territory. However, they could still protect Liu Yan. Even though Luo Feng was strong and Lu Dajiang wasn¡¯t his match, Lu Dajiang felt he could still hold Luo Feng back. With Wei Feng and the others holding back the rest of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts, they could at least let Liu Yan leave safely today and talk about the rest later. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, was already activated. Even the small movements of Lu Dajiang and the others could not escape Liu Yan¡¯s perception. Liu Yan immediately guessed the intentions of Lu Dajiang and the others. However, he naturally didn¡¯t want them to do so. After all, Liu Yan didn¡¯t want Lu Dajiang and the others to be in a difficult position and cause conflict with the people from his territory. Knowing Lu Dajiang still wanted to help him in this situation, Liu Yan was grateful. Immediately after, Liu Yan took the initiative to attack Luo Rui, who was closing in on him. Lu Dajiang and the others were ready to help. Liu Yan stopped hiding and immediately moved. He activated the A-grade skill Shadow Cloak and the B-grade skill Traceless Silence at the same time. Under the effect of the Shadow Cloak, Liu Yan¡¯s entire body disappeared on the spot. Under the effects of Traceless Silence, all of Liu Yan¡¯s sounds, including his heartbeat and the sound of his blood flow, disappeared completely. After entering the invisible state, Liu Yan did not dare to delay any further. He immediately spread his Wings of Wind God and flew into the sky. Anyway, Liu Yan had already noticed that among all the experts in Team Lighthouse, only Luo Feng had special flying equipment. However, Luo Feng¡¯s flying equipment was a pair of boots, which obviously couldn¡¯t compare to Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade Wings of Wind God. Therefore, Liu Yan knew that as long as he was high up in the sky, the experts of Team Lighthouse would not be able to do anything to him. The Lakonians saw that Luo Rui was about to attack Liu Yan, but Liu Yan suddenly disappeared. The Lakonian experts immediately reacted and used all kinds of perception skills to sense Liu Yan¡¯s presence but couldn¡¯t sense it at all. ¡°What¡¯s the situation? Why did he disappear?¡± ¡°It should be an invisibility skill, but he only has 13-star combat strength. How could he possibly escape our detection?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m already at 15-star combat strength. How can I not sense an awakened with 13-star combat strength?¡± ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with Liu Yan.¡± ¡°This is bad. Liu Yan has also run away. Everyone in Team Origin has run away.¡± ¡°They¡¯ve returned to the territory barrier. With the protection of the territory barrier, we really can¡¯t do anything to them.¡± ¡­ Luo Rui¡¯s expression was also gloomy as he searched around. However, he was shocked to find out that even with his 17-star combat strength, he could not detect Liu Yan¡¯s location. Luo Rui was a little surprised. Liu Yan seemed to have a lot of secrets. Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, and the others looked at each other. They were all surprised and happy at the same time. They did not expect Liu Yan to have such a hidden card up his sleeve. His concealment ability was so good. Hence, they naturally did not need to worry about Liu Yan¡¯s safety. Luo Rui looked at Luo Feng and asked, ¡°Brother, can you sense it?¡± Luo Feng raised his head to take a look and was a little surprised. He did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s concealment ability to be so strong. Even with his 18-star combat strength and exceptional perception, Luo Feng could only vaguely sense Liu Yan¡¯s approximate location. As for Liu Yan¡¯s exact location, he could not sense it. However, Luo Feng¡¯s expression was calm as he said, ¡°Let him run if he wants to. Let¡¯s find the Flame Demon King first. Finishing the Flame Demon King and completing the S-grade mission is the most important thing. As for Liu Yan and the Origin Territory, they won¡¯t be able to do much. Even with the protection of the territory barrier, we can still limit their development and prevent them from leaving their Origin Territory. After 14 days, the territory barrier will disappear, and we¡¯ll be able to eliminate Origin Territory as we please.¡± The Lakonian members all agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right, so what if Liu Yan¡¯s concealment ability is good? He¡¯s not our match at all.¡± ¡°He can escape for now, but he can¡¯t escape forever. We¡¯ll catch him eventually.¡± ¡°No matter where he runs, he can¡¯t escape from us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Our top priority is to complete the S-grade mission. ¡°Haha, that idiot Liu Yan ran away. If he doesn¡¯t participate in the killing of the Flame Demon King, Origin Territory might not complete the S-grade mission.¡± ¡­ At this moment, Luo Rui frowned slightly. He had a bad feeling in his heart. He felt that Liu Yan had a lot of secrets, so it was better to get rid of Liu Yan as soon as possible. Moreover, the Magma Demon King was still with Liu Yan. The Magma Demon King was a powerful mystic monster with S-grade potential, and it was rare to see it. Luo Rui initially wanted to subdue it, but now it seemed he would not have the chance in the short term. Although Luo Rui wanted to get rid of Liu Yan as soon as possible, he couldn¡¯t find Liu Yan¡¯s figure at all, so he could only compromise. ¡°All right, let¡¯s find the Flame Demon King to complete the S-grade mission first. After that, I¡¯ll immediately send people to block off the Origin Territory and lock them in, not allowing them to develop and improve their strength!¡± Luo Rui said, a little annoyed. After this, Luo Feng led the group of Lighthouse Team¡¯s experts deeper into the depths of Flame Demon King to search for him and complete the S-grade mission. Liu Yan, who was invisible in the sky, watched the movements of Team Lighthouse on the ground. The overall situation was similar to what Liu Yan had predicted. Although the experts of team Lighthouse wanted to deal with Origin Territory, the S-grade mission was the most important. Liu Yan estimated it would take some time for Team Lighthouse to find and kill the Flame Demon King. There was still enough time. Liu Yan immediately went to the peak of a nearby mountain and settled down. This place was covered in lava, and ordinary people would be roasted to ashes if they got close, let alone set foot on it. However, Liu Yan had grasped SS-grade Fire Secret Art, so his resistance to fire elemental energy was very high. In addition, he had the bonus resistance from his tier 3 hidden class, law warlock, which further increased Liu Yan¡¯s resistance to fire elemental energy. Although the air was filled with dense fire elemental energy and the ground was filled with lava, it did not affect Liu Yan much. Chapter 860 - 860 First Sight of the Flaming Mountains Core 860 First Sight of the Flaming Mountain¡¯s Core On the peak of the Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan walked through the lava rivers and took out the Magma Demon King. As soon as Magma Demon King was released, it looked around excitedly. It was very concerned about this Flaming Mountain. Then, Magma Demon King said something to Liu Yan. However, due to the language barrier, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t understand. Hence, Liu Yan used the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching on the Magma Demon King. Liu Yan did not expect that the interrogation skill that only the warden on the ninth level of the Tower could master would be used as a translation skill. After using Soul Snatching, Liu Yan immediately understood what the Magma Demon King was thinking. First, he had to figure out how to save Flaming Mountain. The method to save Flaming Mountain, which had lost a majority of its essence and was on the verge of decline, was simple. It was to enter the core of Flaming Mountain, use the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, and gather a large amount of fire elemental energy to reignite the core of Flaming Mountain. The more fire elemental energy Liu Yan could gather, the purer and denser it would be, and the higher the chance he would have to help Flaming Mountain regain its vitality. Liu Yan also understood from the mind of the Magma Demon King wanted to cooperate with him because he had the SS-grade Fire Secret Art. Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade Fire Secret Art was high-level, and he had a chance to succeed. Liu Yan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t even use the Fire Secret Art, but this Magma Demon King could sense that he had already mastered it. But soon, Liu Yan knew the reason. After all, the Magma Demon King was born in Flaming Mountain, so it had an extraordinary perception of fire elemental energy. The Magma Demon King could detect this from his other performances even if he didn¡¯t use the Fire Secret Art. For example, the other awakened ones would have to spend some effort to resist a large amount of fire elemental energy in Flaming Mountain. Even someone as strong as Luo Feng, who had 18-star combat strength, still needed to resist the ravaging fire elemental energy. However, Liu Yan was different. After all, he had mastered the SS-grade Fire Secret Art. The large amount of fire elemental energy in the air did not have any hostility towards Liu Yan and did not attack him. Instead, it would be friendly to him and approach him. From these details, the Magma Demon King noticed that Liu Yan¡¯s comprehension of fire elemental energy was very high. It felt that Liu Yan would reignite the core of Flaming Mountain. It was why it chose to cooperate with Liu Yan. Liu Yan found out the location of the core of the Flaming Mountain from the mind of the Magma Demon King. The core of Flaming Mountain was at the bottom of a mountain in the center. One had to pass through the lava above. Liu Yan could do this as well. Liu Yan could pass through the ordinary lava by force due to his strong resistance to fire elemental energy. He could not resist the high-level lava with extremely dense fire elemental energy. Liu Yan¡¯s interest was piqued. After all, this was the core of Flaming Mountain. In addition to helping the Magma Demon King save the core of the Flaming Mountain, Liu Yan could also use it to enhance his strength. With his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, Liu Yan could extract the core of the Flaming Mountain and improve his attainment in the fire elemental energy. Then, Liu Yan also understood from the Magma Demon King¡¯s mind that the treasure it wanted to give Liu Yan was beside the core of the Flaming Mountain. It was the exclusive weapon of the Flame Demon King. According to the memories of the Magma Demon King and some conjectures, the spear should be Flame Demon King¡¯s exclusive weapon. It was powerful, but it seemed to have suffered some damage. Thus, it was placed at the core of the Flaming Mountain by the Flame Demon King to absorb the core power of the Flaming Mountain and repair itself. Therefore, that powerful weapon had absorbed too much power from Flaming Mountain¡¯s core. The Flame Demon King had also used too much of Flaming Mountain¡¯s core power to form a sea of Magma Demons and its mystic monster army. Because of these two factors, Flaming Mountain lost too much of its core power, causing it to decline. It was even possible that the entire Flaming Mountain would be completely extinguished, and all the fire elemental energy would dissipate. By then, Flaming Mountain, which was filled with fire elemental energy, would disappear. After Liu Yan learned of this, he had already agreed to it. Immediately after, Liu Yan put away the Magma Demon King and used the A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and the B-grade Traceless Silence. Instantly, Liu Yan¡¯s figure disappeared completely, and all the sounds he made were gone too. Although the levels of Shadow Cloak and Traceless Silence were not very high, they were a little low compared to the S-grade and SS-grade skills that Liu Yan had. However, the two skills were undoubtedly helpful to Liu Yan. Liu Yan then activated his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and flew into the sky silently. But at this moment, a powerful energy fluctuation sounded, followed by a loud bang. Liu Yan followed the energy fluctuation and sound, relying on the hearing enhancement of his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. He looked at the ground in the distance. They saw Luo Feng leading Team Lighthouse and surrounding a giant-like creature covered in flames. Liu Yan immediately understood that it should be the Flame Demon King. Team Lighthouse had found the Flame Demon King and was now surrounding it. At this time, the members of Team Lighthouse were fighting the Flame Demon King. Liu Yan didn¡¯t get close. He observed from afar and roughly understood the strength of the Flame Demon King. The Flame Demon King had 18-star combat strength, but it obviously had stuck at 18-star for a long time. Compared to Luo Feng, who had just reached 18-star combat strength, it was obvious that Luo Feng was better. However, even though Luo Feng couldn¡¯t beat the Flame Demon King, he wasn¡¯t too far off. They were still at the same level. Plus, Luo Feng had the help of many of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts. They were all attacking Flame Demon King together. At this time, Team Lighthouse led by Luo Feng was fighting on par with the Flame Demon King. In a short time, it was difficult to determine the winner. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan was too lazy to interfere. It was more crucial for him to complete his agreement with Magma Demon King and obtain that powerful weapon. After all, from the memories of the Magma Demon King, the Flame Demon King¡¯s weapon seemed extremely powerful. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it. Just how powerful was the treasure of the Flame Demon King? Liu Yan remained invisible as he quietly flew through the sky. Liu Yan went around the open space where Flame Demon King and Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts were fighting and went to a tall Flaming Mountain behind. After arriving at the top of the mountain, Liu Yan observed and confirmed that it was Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan immediately used his SS-grade Fire Secret Art. A large amount of fire elemental energy gathered around Liu Yan¡¯s body, enveloping him and forming a simple version of fire armor. Liu Yan used this fire armor to defend against the lava. He used fire elemental energy to fight against fire elemental energy. Once he was ready, he rushed into the lava. After entering the lava, with the protection of the fire armor, Liu Yan felt that the temperature around him had increased a lot. It was a little hot, but that was all. He didn¡¯t feel any pain. Liu Yan was relieved. It seemed that this was just ordinary lava. He could resist this ordinary lava with his current strength and control of fire elemental energy and resistance. After Liu Yan entered the lava pool, he kept flying down. Liu Yan felt that he had already entered the ground. After flying for a while, he suddenly saw nothing beyond him. The lava that had spread all over the place had disappeared. At the bottom of the lava pool was a space. At the very bottom, there was a small pool of lava. In this small pool of lava, there was a black spear. Liu Yan felt that this place was similar to the scene he saw in the mind of the Magma Demon King, but it was not the same. Liu Yan immediately released the Magma Demon King to confirm. Magma Demon King was extremely excited when it saw this. Liu Yan used the SS-grade Soul Snatching to understand the Magma Demon King¡¯s thoughts. It turned out that this was the core of Flaming Mountain. However, the core of Flaming Mountain was not like this. Liu Yan took a closer look and realized that the lava was yellow. It was full of violent fire elemental energy, making it look intimidating. The lava below was red and extremely quiet as if it was just a pool of red water. One could not feel any heat from it. In fact, there was even a trace of coldness. Chapter 861 - 861 Strength Increased Significantly 861 Strength Increased Significantly However, Liu Yan had grasped the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, so he could naturally sense it. He knew that all of this was just a facade. This fire attribute core made people feel chill because it absorbed the surrounding fire elemental energy. It maintained all the fire elemental energy and did not waste a bit. From the Magma Demon King, Liu Yan also learned that the fire attribute core was this red lava, and the surroundings were cold. But the difference was that the previous fire attribute core, which was the red lava, was a large pool that constantly flowed actively and was full of life. However, the fire attribute core had now turned into a small pool of lava. It was still and motionless, like the stagnant water with a lifeless aura. It was obvious that the fire attribute core had lost too much power. At this moment, the fire attribute core was already on the verge of death. Magma Demon King told Liu Yan that the black spear in the fire attribute core was the precious weapon of the Flame Demon King. However, although the weapon was damaged, it was still powerful. The Magma Demon King reminded Liu Yan to be extremely careful when he collected and refine it! Liu Yan made a mental note and let Magma Demon King aside before approaching it. Liu Yan looked at the black spear bathed in the fire attribute core and could not help but feel some anticipation. The core of Flaming Mountain looked ordinary. However, Liu Yan knew that it contained a terrifying fire elemental energy. Even though the fire attribute core looked like it was on the verge of death, it was still powerful. Although the lava filled with fire attribute energy was extremely powerful, Liu Yan, who had mastered the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, could easily resist it. However, this fire attribute core was different. Liu Yan felt that if he touched it, he would be burned to ashes immediately. Even in its weakened state, the dying fire attribute core was not something that Liu Yan could touch. Not to mention resisting, Liu Yan could not even touch it. However, the black spear was calmly bathing in the powerful fire attribute core without any signs of damage. It showed this ordinary-looking black spear was also extraordinary! At this moment, Liu Yan arrived beside the fire attribute core. As he got closer, he felt even colder. Liu Yan frowned in confusion. The core of Flaming Mountain was strange. It contained the ultimate fire attribute elemental powers. It was scorching hot and should be extremely high in temperature. However, the temperature around it was relatively low. Perhaps this was what extreme heat meant. As Liu Yan approached, he carefully observed the black spear. It was black, and its texture was not obvious. Overall, this black spear seemed a little crude and ordinary. At this moment, the black spear was bathing in the core of Flaming Mountain. It was constantly absorbing the essence of Flaming Mountain. It was also because of this that the core of Flaming Mountain was constantly weakening. At this time, Liu Yan used the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching to read the Magma Demon King¡¯s thoughts and understand more. It turned out that the black spear in front of him was called the Flame Demonic Spear, and it was the exclusive weapon of the Flame Demon King. As an exclusive weapon, the Flame Demon King had been using its essence to nurture it since its birth. The Flame Demonic Spear had naturally followed the Flame Demon King and grown. It was the Flame Demon King¡¯s powerful exclusive weapon, so it had a deep connection with the Flame Demon King. When Liu Yan learned of this, he couldn¡¯t help but be surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the Flame Demonic Spear to be the exclusive weapon of the Flame Demon King. In that case, wouldn¡¯t he be able to harm the Flame Demon King if he stole Flame Demonic Spear and refine it? However, when Liu Yan came over just now, he observed that Luo Feng and the many experts from Team Lighthouse were fighting evenly with the Flame Demon King. If he were to refine the Flame Demonic Spear now, he would severely injure the Flame Demon King. With that, Luo Feng could naturally lead the many experts of Team Lighthouse to defeat the Flame Demon King. It was not what Liu Yan wanted to see. After all, Luo Feng had brought the many strong experts of Team Lighthouse. If they successfully killed the Flame Demon King, they would be after Liu Yan. Liu Yan still needed to try to reactivate Flaming Mountain¡¯s core. Naturally, he couldn¡¯t be entangled with the many experts of Team Lighthouse at this time. However, it wasn¡¯t practical to not use the Flame Demonic Spear now. After all, the Flame Demonic Spear was in the core of Flaming Mountain. If Liu Yan were to reactivate Flaming Mountain¡¯s core and succeed, it would generate a large amount of fire elemental core energy, which might allow the Flame Demonic Spear to absorb it and become stronger. Liu Yan would be in deep trouble if it became so powerful that he couldn¡¯t refine it. For a moment, Liu Yan did not know what to do. If he used Flame Demonic Spear first, he would seriously injure the Flame Demon King and let the experts of Team Lighthouse entangle him. However, if he activated the core of Flaming Mountain first, it might make the Flame Demonic Spear stronger. At that time, wouldn¡¯t he have no way of subduing the Flame Demonic Spear that was no longer weakened? After the Magma Demon King learned of Liu Yan¡¯s worries, it expressed that Liu Yan¡¯s concerns were completely unnecessary. Magma Demon King said that even if Liu Yan could successfully activate Flaming Mountain¡¯s core, it would still take some time to be fully restored. In addition, the activated core of Flaming Mountain had its consciousness. Hence, it would not let the Flame Demonic Spear absorb its essence. The Flame Demonic Spear could absorb Flaming Mountain¡¯s core because of the Flame Demon King¡¯s suppression. The Flame Demonic Spear couldn¡¯t absorb the core of the Flaming Mountain by force when it was injured. After all, it was not as strong as the core of Flaming Mountain. After Liu Yan learned of this, he finally felt at ease. ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll try to reactivate the core of the Flaming Mountain first.¡± Liu Yan pondered for a second before he sat beside the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core. Of course, even if Liu Yan wanted to reactivate the core of Flaming Mountain, he would not start with the SS-grade Fire Secret Art. Liu Yan¡¯s priority was to extract Flaming Mountain¡¯s core and improve his attainment of the fire elemental energy. This way, Liu Yan could increase his strength. Furthermore, as Liu Yan¡¯s attainment of the fire elemental energy improved, he could gather more and more fire elemental energy to increase his chances of successfully activating the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core. After all, according to what the Magma Demon King had said, only when the fire elemental energy was pure and condensed enough would they have a chance to activate Flaming Mountain¡¯s core. Even if Liu Yan¡¯s attainment in fire elemental energy was not low and had already reached SS-grade Fire Secret Art, it was not guaranteed he would succeed. He just had a chance. Since Liu Yan had promised the Magma Demon King, he would naturally try to increase the possibility of success. Immediately, Liu Yan sat down beside the core of Flaming Mountain and began to work. Liu Yan directly used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, on the core of Flaming Mountain. A milky white light enveloped the core of Flaming Mountain. A notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [ Divine Extraction of the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core (Grade: mysterious) was successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Fire Elemental Law (70%)! ] Liu Yan¡¯s body did not undergo any changes, and neither did the power within his body. However, upon closer inspection, Liu Yan realized that his comprehension of the fire elemental energy had increased significantly, and the difference was noticeable. After extracting the core of Flaming Mountain, Liu Yan¡¯s attainment in fire elemental energy was still at SS-level Fire Secret Art. However, he was 70% close to Fire Elemental Law. At this moment, Liu Yan was overjoyed. Although he was still at SS-grade Fire Secret Art, he was much closer to SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. The difference between his previous self was as different as the sky and the earth. Liu Yan tried to gather fire elemental energy. Immediately, a large amount of fire elemental energy condensed into a fist-sized fireball in front of Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan was thrilled. Previously, when he had casually condensed it, although he had been able to materialize fire attribute elemental energy, it had only been to form a fireball. Only SS-grade Flame Blast could form lava-grade spells, but it would take a long time to condense slowly. However, the current Liu Yan could condense a large amount of fire elemental energy with a casual condensation, directly materializing it into lava and achieving a qualitative improvement! Although his level had not changed, he could not gain combat experience by extracting the core of Flaming Mountain. His combat star level had not increased either. After all, the calculation of the combat stare level could not calculate elemental secret arts or laws. However, in such a short period, with the help of the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core, Liu Yan knew that his attainments in fire elemental energy had improved a lot. His actual combat strength had increased a lot all of a sudden. If it was before, Liu Yan was still afraid of Luo Feng, who had 18-star combat strength. He would have had to use his trump card to fight with Luo Feng on par. Liu Yan had 17-star combat strength. He was no weaker than Luo Feng. At this moment, Liu Yan felt he didn¡¯t even need to use his trump card to fight Luo Feng head-on. And if he were to use those trump cards, he could take Luo Feng down easily! Chapter 862 - 862 Activating Flaming Mountains Core 862 Activating Flaming Mountain¡¯s Core While Liu Yan was overjoyed, he knew he did not have much time. Time was of the essence. Immediately, Liu Yan began to try to reactivate the core of Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan followed the method that the Magma Demon King had told him and started. Liu Yan immediately used his SS-grade Fire Secret Art to gather as much fire elemental energy as he could. Then, he compressed it, condensed it, and compressed it again. This process was repeated continuously. The amount of fire elemental energy that Liu Yan could gather was a lot. If he were to expand it into flames, it would probably be bigger than a mountain. However, after Liu Yan condensed and compressed it, it was only a fist-sized ball of lava. The fist-sized lava contained terrifying fire elemental energy. Liu Yan, on the other hand, continued to condense and compress. Every time the fire elemental energy was compressed to the size of a fist, it would expand again. After countless times of condensation and compression, the lava condensed by Liu Yan had grown from the size of a fist to the size of a human. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t remember how many times he had condensed the fire elemental energy. He felt that it must have been at least a few hundred times. At this moment, Liu Yan was weak after continuously gathering fire elemental energy, and the energy in his body was almost exhausted. Such a situation was rare for Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. From the first level to the sixth level of the Tower, Liu Yan had extracted countless corpses of beasts, awakened ones, monsters, mystic monsters, and monster plants. Liu Yan¡¯s various attributes had been continuously increasing. Among them, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute was the highest. It also resulted in Liu Yan¡¯s body having a lot of energy. For ordinary awakened ones, the energy in their bodies would most likely be completely exhausted after a few hours of intense battle. However, even if Liu Yan were to go through an intense battle of the same intensity, he might have to fight for a few days before the energy in his body would be completely depleted. Hence, Liu Yan rarely had a situation where he did not have enough energy. But after hundreds of times of trying his best to gather fire elemental energy, this was the first time Liu Yan¡¯s energy was exhausted. Liu Yan was well aware that it would take a lot of energy to gather fire elemental energy once, especially after a few hundred times. It was normal for the energy in his body to be exhausted. Liu Yan looked at the Magma Demon King behind him and then at the core of Flaming Mountain in front of him. He thought to himself that he had tried his best. This time, Liu Yan had already used all his strength and gathered as much fire elemental energy as possible. Liu Yan could even notice that the lava above had almost disappeared. Almost all the fire elemental energy in the entire Flaming Mountain had been condensed by Liu Yan, which showed how terrifying the fire elemental energy that Liu Yan had condensed was. Immediately, Liu Yan threw the condensed lava, which was the size of a man, at the core of Flaming Mountain. The lava ball was the size of a human, and the fire elemental energy it contained was even greater than that of Flaming Mountain. If it were to explode, it could shatter the surrounding mountains. However, the lava fireball that contained such a terrifying fire elemental energy fell into the core of Flaming Mountain and became silent. It was directly absorbed by Flaming Mountain¡¯s core and then became extremely quiet. At this moment, Liu Yan was extremely shocked. It was because Liu Yan had the SS-grade Fire Secret Art and was more than 70% close to the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. Liu Yan¡¯s attainments of fire elemental energy were extremely high. But even so, he could only vaguely sense the changes in the core of the Flaming Mountain. At this time, the Magma Demon King couldn¡¯t suppress its joy and told Liu Yan that it felt like the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core. Although it wasn¡¯t clear whether it had successfully reactivated Flaming Mountain¡¯s core, it felt the situation seemed to be developing in a good direction! Then, the entire Flaming Mountain trembled, and a large amount of lava appeared. Liu Yan was a little surprised. Didn¡¯t he gather all the fire elemental energy of this Flaming Mountain and cast them into the core of Flaming Mountain? Why was there so much lava now? Liu Yan sensed it carefully and was surprised to realize that the lava came from the other Flaming Mountain. It turned out that the mountain range around Flaming Mountain was connected. At this moment, the lava from the other Flaming Mountain was flowing towards this one. Under Liu Yan and Magma Demon King¡¯s gazes, a large amount of lava flowed into the core of Flaming Mountain. From the side, it was a strange scene. After all, the lava was yellow and violent. However, the core of Flaming Mountain was filled with red lava. It was extremely calm, like a pool of stagnant water. However, after this large amount of violent yellow lava flowed into the small amount of calm red lava, it suddenly became quiet, as if it had inexplicably disappeared. Liu Yan, who has highly accomplished in fire elemental energy, knew that the violent yellow lava did not disappear, but was absorbed by the core of Flaming Mountain. However, although the violent yellow lava was filled with a large amount of fire elemental energy, it was too little for the core of Flaming Mountain. Therefore, after the violent yellow lava poured in, Flaming Mountain remained calm as if nothing had happened. However, the surrounding lava was constantly surging in and flowing into the core of Flaming Mountain. In an open space outside, Luo Feng was leading Team Lighthouse and surrounding the Flame Demon King. Under the joint attack of dozens of experts, the Flame Demon King was only slightly injured, and the flames on its body had dimmed slightly. On the other hand, the situation of the many experts of Team Lighthouse wasn¡¯t good either. They were all injured. Some were even seriously injured and forced to withdraw from the battle. The unluckiest one was an expert of Team Lighthouse. He had already died and became a cold corpse on the ground. At this time, members of Team Lighthouse also noticed the abnormality of Flaming Mountain. The initially calm lava was now flowing toward Flaming Mountain. The scene looked a little strange. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is the lava flowing towards the Flaming Mountain?¡± ¡°With so much lava flowing past, Flaming Mountain should be extremely violent. How come it¡¯s still so calm?¡± ¡°Something¡¯s not right. What¡¯s happening to Flaming Mountain?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand. Why did it suddenly become like this?¡± ¡°Why do I feel the fire elemental energy in Flaming Mountain is decreasing?¡± ¡°I feel the same way. It¡¯s not as hot as before.¡± ¡°The lava seems to have disappeared after flowing into the Flaming Mountain. It has disappeared for no reason.¡± ¡­ Chapter 863 - 863 The Core Fell into Deep Sleep 863 The Core Fell into Deep Sleep Luo Feng frowned as he sensed that something was wrong with Flaming Mountain. However, it was not as important as defeating the Flame Demon King. After all, no matter what happened in Flaming Mountain, it would not affect Lighthouse Territory, which was hundreds of kilometers away. The most important thing right now was to defeat the Flame Demon King and complete the S-grade mission with generous rewards. With that thought, Luo Feng said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the Flaming Mountain. Focus on the battle in front of us. Let¡¯s work together to get rid of this troublesome Flame Demon King!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± The experts of Team Lighthouse once again besieged the Flame Demon King. At this moment, the Flame Demon King was looking at the Flaming Mountain with a puzzled look. Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t know what was so special about Flaming Mountain, but the Flame Demon King knew that the core of Flaming Mountain was there. At the same time, its exclusive weapon, Flame Demonic Spear, was also there. The current situation indicated that something had happened to the core of Flaming Mountain. Flame Demon King couldn¡¯t be sure if it were good or bad. But since it was related to its exclusive weapon, Flame Demon King naturally wanted to take a look. At this time, many of the Team Lighthouse experts had already surrounded it. Seeing this, Flame Demon King could only helplessly continue to fight. It could not go to the core of the Flaming Mountain to check its exclusive weapon. On the other side, at the core of Flaming Mountain. Under the gazes of Liu Yan and the Magma Demon King, the lava from the other mountains continued to flow violently. The lava converged into the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core, which fell into a calm state. In just a dozen minutes, all the lava in the Flaming Mountain had gathered into the core of Flaming Mountain, and then it became calm. At this moment, there was no more lava in the entire Flaming Mountain. Although Flaming Mountain Range was still full of fire elemental energy, it was much lesser than before. Most importantly, the fire elemental energy in the Flaming Mountain Range was decreasing. If this continued, it wouldn¡¯t be long before this place became a normal mountain range, no longer filled with fire elemental energy. Liu Yan sensed these changes and looked at the Magma Demon King in surprise. Did he fail in activating the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core by not condensing enough fire elemental energy? At this time, the Magma Demon King was close to the core of Flaming Mountain. After checking it out, its face was suddenly filled with joy. It waved its hands and said something to Liu Yan, obviously excited. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan immediately used an SS-grade Soul Snatching to understand the Magma Demon King¡¯s intentions. After some understanding, Liu Yan finally realized that he had succeeded. However, it was not a direct success in activating the core of Flaming Mountain. It was just a primer, and the guidance was successful. At this moment, the core of Flaming Mountain had already recovered. However, this experience had also become an opportunity for the core of Flaming Mountain to advance. Hence, the core of Flaming Mountain absorbed all the lava in Flaming Mountain Range, almost all the fire elemental energy, and then fell into a deep sleep and evolved. It was undoubtedly a better result than a successful awakening of Flaming Mountain¡¯s core. After all, the next time the core of Flaming Mountain awakened, it would be an even more powerful one! After Liu Yan understood the situation, he finally understood. So it wasn¡¯t that the fire elemental energy he had condensed was insufficient. It was sufficient and even exceeded the requirement. In addition to the ordeal that the Flame Demon King had gone through in the core of Flaming Mountain, this had also successfully guided Flaming Mountain to an opportunity to advance, which was why there was such a scene. Liu Yan then asked Magma Demon King how long the core of Flaming Mountain would need to sleep before it could advance. The Magma Demon King shook its head and told Liu Yan that it wasn¡¯t sure either. However, it would take at least two to three months or two to three years. In addition, the Magma Demon King was also extremely grateful to Liu Yan for successfully activating the core of Flaming Mountain and allowing it to advance. Finally, the Magma Demon King said that the core of Flaming Mountain had fallen into a deep sleep, so the entire Flaming Mountain Range would no longer be filled with fire elemental energy. It would be no different from an ordinary mountain range until Flaming Mountain¡¯s core completed its advancement and woke up again. Only then would this place become Flaming Mountain again. Thus, this place was no longer suitable for the Magma Demon King to live. In addition, the Magma Demon King also felt that it had grown up and should go out for a walk. It couldn¡¯t stay in its home, Flaming Mountain, forever. Not to mention that the Magma Demon King¡¯s companions had all been killed by the Flame Demon King. It had no friends, so it would be boring to stay here. Therefore, the Magma Demon King was willing to follow Liu Yan and join Origin Territory. It would train with Team Origin and see the vast world. Hearing this, Liu Yan was naturally happy. Magma Demon King¡¯s strength was not bad, and its potential level was high. Liu Yan believed that with further nurturing, the Magma Demon King would become stronger to boost the combat strength of Origin Territory! At this moment, Liu Yan looked at the sleeping core of Flaming Mountain, which was even more silent, and he could not help but feel some anticipation. After he extracted the weakened Flaming Mountain core, he was more than 70% closer to achieving the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. After Flaming Mountain completed its advancement, it would become even more powerful. At that time, if Liu Yan could extract Flaming Mountain¡¯s core, his SS-grade Fire Secret Art should be able to advance to SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. Liu Yan looked forward to it. If he could master the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, his strength would increase a lot. By then, he would not be afraid of ten Lighthouse Territory, let alone one. However, Liu Yan knew that it would take at least a few months for the core of Flaming Mountain to wake up. At the moment, he could only rely on himself to fight against the Lighthouse Territory. Immediately, Liu Yan also turned his gaze to the black spear on the ground. It was the Flame Demonic Spear. When the core of Flaming Mountain was absorbing a large amount of lava, it was already in a half-awake state. Then, it threw the Flame Demonic Spear out like a fire stick. If not for the fact that the core of the Flaming Mountain was busy absorbing a large amount of lava and entering a deep sleep to advance, it would have taken revenge on the Flame Demonic Spear and melted it! Liu Yan walked towards Flame Demonic Spear. He couldn¡¯t help but look forward to seeing how strong it was. After all, Flame Demonic Spear was the exclusive weapon of the Flame Demon King. Even the injured Flame Demon King had 18-star combat strength. The true combat strength of the Flame Demon King was probably at least 20-star combat strength! From the looks of it, this Flame Demonic Spear must also be powerful! Chapter 864 - 864 Flame Demonic Spear 864 Flame Demonic Spear At the bottom of the Flaming Mountain, beside the core of Flaming Mountain, which had fallen into a deep sleep. Liu Yan carefully approached the Flame Demonic Spear. From the look, it was just a black spear. It looked very ordinary and dull. However, Liu Yan knew very well that the Flame Demonic Spear could withstand the extremely high temperature of the flame core. It was also the exclusive weapon of the powerful Flame Demon King, so it was naturally extraordinary. Under its seemingly ordinary appearance, the Flame Demonic Spear must be terrifying. Liu Yan had heard of it before. When a weapon reached a sufficiently high level, it would produce a weapon soul and have its thoughts. Correspondingly, weapons at this level would also have their own ¡®personality¡¯. Hence, Liu Yan was a little worried about Flame Demonic Spear. After all, from the information he had gathered, the Flame Demon King was an evil monster. The Flame Demonic Spear was the exclusive weapon of the Flame Demon King. It might also be a wicked weapon and not suitable for Liu Yan. However, he still needed to check it out first. At this time, Liu Yan¡¯s 17-star combat strength was fully unleashed. Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to be careless in the face of the mysterious Flame Demonic Spear. He activated the S-grade Power of Desolation and S-grade Dragonification, the two powerful physical enhancement skills. Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was terrifying. With the help of SSS-grade Divine Extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s various attribute points were shockingly high. Under the enhancement of these two S-grade skills, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength reached an even more ridiculous level. Even so, Liu Yan did not dare to be careless. He focused his attention on touching the Flame Demonic Spear, ready to check its information. The moment Liu Yan was about to touch the Flame Demonic Spear, the surrounding scene suddenly changed. Just a moment ago, Liu Yan was still at the bottom of Flaming Mountain, right beside the mountain core. The next moment, Liu Yan appeared in a hazy space. Right now, in front of Liu Yan, a series of scenes flashed by like memory fragments. Liu Yan was stunned for a moment, but he quickly regained his senses. He had fallen into the spiritual domain of the Flame Demonic Spear and was being dragged into it. Liu Yan was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect it to be so powerful that it could affect his spirit energy. Flame Demonic Spear obviously wanted to bring Liu Yan into its spiritual domain and corrupt him. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit energy attribute was relatively high. In addition, he had mastered the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching. Thus, Liu Yan immediately woke up with his powerful spirit energy. Compared to the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower last time, the spiritual domain of the Flame Demonic Spear was undoubtedly much stronger. However, Liu Yan did not break free immediately. Instead, he played along. The Flame Demonic Spear had brought him into its spiritual domain. It wanted to corrupt him. In that case, Liu Yan would also take this opportunity to understand the Flame Demonic Spear. This way, it would be easier for Liu Yan to subdue or use the Flame Demonic Spear. Then, Liu Yan calmly looked at the flashing spiritual fragments. Liu Yan looked at it and found that these were memory fragments of the Flame Demonic Spear. There were many memory fragments. It involved many, many memories, and it was extremely messy. Moreover, the period seemed to be very long. It was obvious that the Flame Demonic Spear had been around for a long time. It might have been more than a hundred years. It was fortunate that Liu Yan¡¯s spirit power was strong. Otherwise, an ordinary person would have collapsed in the face of so many memory fragments and a large amount of chaotic information. Then, Liu Yan used his powerful spirit energy to sort it out. After some sorting, Liu Yan understood the general experience of the Flame Demonic Spear. At first, this Flame Demonic Spear seemed to be a powerful existence. It was made of some extremely precious and unique materials. Through a special and even somewhat evil secret technique, it lived in the body of the Flame Demon King when it was just born. In other words, the Flame Demonic Spear was born by absorbing the blood essence of the Flame Demon King and its power. It was naturally the Flame Demon King¡¯s exclusive weapon, so it was powerful. Liu Yan was secretly surprised. This Flame Demon King had 18-star combat strength even when it was heavily injured. It must be terrifying at its peak. The existence that created the Flame Demon King and the Flame Demonic Spear was several levels stronger. This kind of existence seemed to be terrifyingly strong. Liu Yan felt that this creature might not even be a creature from the sixth level of the Tower but from a higher level. Even if it belonged to the sixth level of the Tower, it must be at the peak of the sixth level. Even though Liu Yan had grown quite a bit during this period, he was still extremely far from reaching that level. After the Flame Demon King was born, the Flame Demonic Spear had been following it. The Flame Demonic Spear was indeed evil. The Flame Demon King had grown stronger by killing people all along the way. The Flame Demonic Spear kept growing stronger by absorbing the opponent¡¯s blood essence. Because of the special nature of the Flame Demonic Spear, the Flame Demon King was able to grow so strong. In other words, the Flame Demon King¡¯s current strength was mostly due to the Flame Demonic Spear. For the past few decades, the Flame Demonic Spear had followed the Flame Demon King in its endless slaughter. Of course, there were some special experiences, but they were too complicated and obscure. The current Liu Yan did not have the energy and time to sort them out slowly. He could only sort them out roughly. Not too long ago, Flame Demon King was again severely injured in a great battle again. It was common for the Flame Demon King to be severely injured. It had a strong recovery ability, and with the help of the Flame Demonic Spear, it usually didn¡¯t take long to recover and continue fighting. However, the battle this time was a little special. Not only was the Flame Demon King heavily injured, but the Flame Demonic Spear was also severely damaged. It seemed to be the only time in decades. Moreover, the injuries sustained by the Flame Demonic Spear were far more severe than the injuries sustained by the Flame Demon King. After all, the Flame Demon King was injured, and it could rely on a large amount of blood essence that the Flame Demonic Spear had absorbed to recover. However, the Flame Demonic Spear was also injured. Not only could the Flame Demon King not recover, but its combat power was also greatly affected. Hence, Flame Demon King hid and found Flaming Mountain. It used the power of Flaming Mountain¡¯s core to restore the Flame Demonic Spear. Then, Flame Demon King invaded other places and used a large amount of blood to help its recovery. Liu Yan did not waste any more time after figuring out the origin of the Flame Demonic Spear. After all, he still had to deal with the Flame Demon King outside and complete his S-grade mission. He couldn¡¯t waste too much time here. Liu Yan observed his surroundings and realized that the Flame Demonic Spear was trying to influence him with the vicious aura of the past few decades of killing. Liu Yan ignored him and activated his SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching. Liu Yan instantly returned to reality and regained consciousness. The Magma Demon King noticed that Liu Yan had woken up and was surprised. It didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to wake up so quickly. It thought Liu Yan would either be trapped and never wake up or that it would take a long time for him to wake up. After all, the Flame Demonic Spear was too powerful. Liu Yan looked at the Magma Demon King in a bad mood, expressing dissatisfaction. After all that, the treasure was this Flame Demonic Spear. Chapter 865 - 865 The First SSS-grade Weapon 865 The First SSS-grade Weapon Flame Demonic Spear was indeed powerful, but it was too evil. It was not suitable for Liu Yan. Magma Demon King said that the weapon¡¯s quality didn¡¯t depend on itself but on the user. Even if the weapon spirit had gone down the wrong path, it could still return to the right path through the change of its master. In addition, the Flame Demonic Spear was also different from before. After absorbing the power of Flaming Mountain¡¯s core, it went through a significant change. In the past, the Flame Demonic Spear could only increase its power through blood essence. Hence, it had a strong desire for blood essence and blood. Because of this reason, Flame Demon King kept fighting and killing. But in reality, the Flame Demonic Spear was no longer like that. Although it could still increase its power by absorbing blood essence, it could also absorb fire elemental energy. Magma Demon King said that Liu Yan already had a powerful fire elemental energy. With this, he would undoubtedly have a chance to subdue the Flame Demonic Spear. At the same time, he could use it more smoothly. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up after hearing Magma Demon King¡¯s explanation. He then recalled he had noticed this when he studied the memory fragments of Flame Demonic Spear. The Flame Demonic Spear seemed to have undergone a significant change. It could now absorb fire elemental energy to maintain its weapon¡¯s operation and increase its power. Liu Yan, who had already mastered the SS-grad Fire Secret Art and was not far from the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, could yield it. Thinking up to this point, Liu Yan turned his head to look at the Flame Demonic Spear that had been silent all this while. After Magma Demon King¡¯s reminder, Liu Yan came back to his senses. What did the Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s experience have to do with him? As long as the Flame Demonic Spear was powerful, it was fine. Liu Yan would be the one to decide how to use it in the future, not the spear. Liu Yan was also confident in his strength. He believed he could control the Flame Demonic Spear and not be controlled by it. At the thought of this, Liu Yan did not hesitate any longer. He immediately walked towards the Flame Demonic Spear and prepared to subdue it. Just as Liu Yan was about to touch the Flame Demonic Spear, he saw a purple mist surrounding him. It was the same purple mist that he had seen in the Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s spiritual domain. Flame Demonic Spear was obviously trying to corrupt Liu Yan. This time, Liu Yan was prepared. With his powerful spirit energy, he was naturally not scared. Liu Yan was so focused that the purple mist could not affect him. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s hands touched the Flame Demonic Spear. When they came into contact, Liu Yan felt an extremely high temperature. The seemingly calm Flame Demonic Spear was filled with extreme fire elemental energy. After all, the Flame Demonic Spear had been bathing in the core of the Flaming Mountain and even absorbed the power of the core. It was within Liu Yan¡¯s expectations that it would possess such extreme fire elemental energy. Liu Yan had already mastered the SS grade Fire Secret Art, so he had a high resistance to fire elemental energy. In addition to the resistance bonus from his tier 3 hidden class, law warlock, Liu Yan¡¯s resistance to fire elements was even stronger. At this moment, even with such extreme fire elemental energy, Liu Yan only felt a burning sensation in his hand. Although it was a little uncomfortable, it was still within the acceptable range. Liu Yan gripped Flame Demonic Spear tightly, trying to resist the terrifying fire elemental energy from its body. Seeing that the fire elemental energy could not attack Liu Yan, the Flame Demonic Spear changed its attack method. Liu Yan immediately smelled blood, and his eyes were filled with blood. Liu Yan understood that the Flame Demonic Spear had used a large amount of blood essence it had absorbed from the previous massacre to corrupt him. Liu Yan immediately activated the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching, raising his spirit energy defense to the maximum to resist the Flame Demonic Spear. After a round of defense, Liu Yan also successfully blocked it. At this moment, the Flame Demonic Spear could no longer do anything to Liu Yan. If it were any other awakened ones, even if it was an awakened one with 17-star combat strength, they would not be able to withstand such an attack from the Flame Demonic Spear. However, Liu Yan¡¯s special ability allowed him to resist it. Immediately, Liu Yan prepared to subdue the Flame Demonic Spear. He cut his finger and dripped a drop of blood to make it recognize him as its master. Weapons, equipment, and treasures that had reached the SSS-grade could only be used after they had recognized their owners. After Liu Yan¡¯s blood dripped onto the spear, it flowed without reaction. Seeing this, Liu Yan was a little confused. Last time, when the SSS-grade special equipment Wings of Wind God recognized Liu Yan as its owner, it did so in the same way and directly succeeded. Why did the SSS-grade weapon Flame Demonic Spear fail to recognize him as its master? Magma Demon King on the side reminded Liu Yan. First of all, the Flame Demonic Spear already had an owner. Its owner was Flame Demon King. It was even Flame Demon King¡¯s exclusive weapon, so it would naturally be closer to Flame Demon King. On the other hand, although Liu Yan had successfully defended against two rounds of attacks from the Flame Demonic Spear, he still managed to survive. However, it was only able to resist. At this moment, Flame Demonic Spear was still in a damaged state and had yet to recover. In other words, Liu Yan might not be able to withstand the attack of the Flame Demonic Spear at its peak. Because of this, even if the Flame Demonic Spear couldn¡¯t do anything to Liu Yan, it didn¡¯t have any Liu Yan and wouldn¡¯t recognize him as its master. Immediately after, Magma Demon King reminded Liu Yan that he could try to subdue it with fire elemental energy. After all, the Flame Demonic Spear had already been modified by the core of Flaming Mountain, and it was also eager for fire elemental energy. If Liu Yan were to use his fire elemental energy, he might be able to subdue the Flame Demonic Spear. If he still couldn¡¯t succeed, he could only take the Flame Demonic Spear and think of a way to subdue it later. After hearing Magma Demon King¡¯s suggestion, Liu Yan nodded slightly. It seemed that this was the only way. However, Liu Yan felt that the success rate of subduing the Flame Demonic Spear with his fire elemental energy was still relatively high. After all, Liu Yan had mastered the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, and his attainment in fire elemental energy had also improved significantly after the Divine Extraction of the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core. He was not far from reaching the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. Liu Yan immediately tried it. After all, Luo Feng was still outside with the rest of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts against Flame Demon King. Liu Yan was still in a hurry to get an assist position and complete the S-grade mission of clearing the Flaming Mountain. There was not much time left for Liu Yan. After Liu Yan left, Luo Feng and the others were still fighting the Flame Demon King. It was hard to tell who was stronger. However, Liu Yan was also clear that Luo Feng and the others had some hidden trump cards. With so many powerful fighters, as the battle continued, there was a high chance they would take down Flame Demon King. Hence, Liu Yan had to quickly end this and rush to the main battlefield to assist. Immediately, Liu Yan activated his SS-grade Fire Secret Art. The ultimate fire elemental energy immediately enveloped the Flame Demonic Spear. It also used its fire elemental energy to resist. At first, Liu Yan and the Flame Demonic Spear ended up in a draw. However, Liu Yan did not panic. After all, the fire elemental energy emitted by the Flame Demonic Spear was from the core of Flaming Mountain, not from itself. In other words, Liu Yan could continue to use such extreme fire elemental energy to cover the Flame Demonic Spear. However, the Flame Demonic Spear could not resist such extreme fire elemental energy for long. Liu Yan had a calm expression as he continued to use his ultimate fire elemental energy to envelop the Flame Demonic Spear. Previously, Liu Yan had been gathering such dense fire elemental energy, and it might have been a little hard for him to maintain it for a long time. However, after the Divine Extraction of the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core, Liu Yan¡¯s attainments in fire elemental energy improved a lot. Now, he could naturally do it with ease. A few minutes later, the Flame Demonic Spear could no longer hold on. Although it felt like only a few minutes had passed, it had been an extremely long time. After all, Liu Yan and the Flame Demonic Spear fought each other with extreme fire elemental energy every second. All the fire elemental energy that Liu Yan had gathered in the past few minutes was enough to destroy a few Flaming Mountains. Unable to block the attack, the Flame Demonic Spear immediately gave in. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan immediately erased the mark on Flame Demonic Spear, then used his fire elemental energy to leave his mark. During this process, Liu Yan could feel that the Flame Demonic Spear did not submit to him, but only temporarily. Liu Yan didn¡¯t mind. If the Flame Demonic Spear wasn¡¯t completely convinced, he would beat it into submission in the future! At this moment, Liu Yan had successfully subdued an SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear! Chapter 866 - 866 Angry Flame Demon King 866 Angry Flame Demon King Liu Yan and the fiery demon spear had already completed the initial master recognition process. Liu Yan immediately checked Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s attributes panel. [ Flame Demonic Spear ] Grade: SSS-grade Status: Damaged. Requires a long time of nourishment or special soul items to replenish the weapon spirit. It requires a large amount of blood essence or fire elemental energy to replenish its strength. Liu Yan was not surprised when he saw the attributes panel of the Flame Demonic Spear. It was indeed an SSS-grade powerful weapon. But at the same time, Liu Yan felt a little helpless. He had not expected Flame Demonic Spear to be so severely damaged. Even after absorbing a portion of the power from Flaming Mountain¡¯s core, it had only managed to repair a portion of it. The damaged Flame Demonic Spear could not be used. Liu Yan could not even see its complete attributes panel. Looking at the description of the attribute panel, it would be a little troublesome to repair it. Repairing Flame Demonic Spear needed blood essence or fire elemental energy. Liu Yan was not worried about that. He could slowly collect blood essence through battles. He could also use his SS-grade Fire Secret Art to help the Flame Demonic Spear recover its power. It was only a matter of time. However, repairing the weapon spirit was a little troublesome. If Flame Demonic Spear were to recover on its own, it would take a long time. If Liu Yan were to use external forces to repair Flame Demonic Spear, he would need a special soul-type item. Items related to the soul were undoubtedly extremely precious and hard to find. Just as Liu Yan was in a dilemma, Magma Demon King at the side reminded Liu Yan that mystic monsters had strong souls, which was more advantageous. Flame Demon King was the original owner of Flame Demonic Spear. They even grew up together, so their souls were compatible. As such, using the soul of Flame Demon King to repair Flame Demonic Spear was undoubtedly the best choice. If Liu Yan used the soul of Flame Demon King to fix Flame Demonic Spear, not only would he be able to repair the weapon spirit, but he would also have a chance to make the weapon spirit even stronger. It would raise the power of Flame Demonic Spear to another level. After all, Flame Demonic Spear was originally the exclusive weapon of Flame Demon King, and they had grown together. If a weapon could devour the soul of its original owner, it would naturally grow to become extremely powerful. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard this. He had forgotten about this. Liu Yan was still worried about where he could find a strong and compatible soul to help repair the weapon spirit of the Flame Demonic Spear. However, he had neglected the existence of Flame Demon King. Wasn¡¯t the soul of Flame Demon King the most suitable item to repair the weapon spirit of Flame Demonic Spear? Liu Yan needed to complete the S-grade mission of clearing the Flaming Mountain. He originally wanted to eliminate Flame Demon King, and he could kill two birds with one stone. ¡°Not bad, not bad!¡± Liu Yan smiled as he nodded and prepared to move. After all, the plan to save Flaming Mountain¡¯s core was completed. Liu Yan had fulfilled his agreement with Magma Demon King. As for Flame Demonic Spear, Liu Yan had successfully subdued it, and the matter here was over. Immediately after, Liu Yan put away Flame Demonic Spear and Magma Demon King. Then, he unfolded his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and flew toward the mountain pass. Liu Yan estimated that while he was saving Flaming Mountain and subduing Flame Demonic Spear, the battle on the other side should be almost over. It didn¡¯t matter if Team Lighthouse¡¯s many experts suppressed Flame Demon King or if Flame Demon King suppressed them. It was a situation where both sides suffered. It was the best time for Liu Yan to head over. On the other side, in an open space in Flaming Mountain. Luo Feng led the rest of Team Lighthouse to work together against the strong Flame Demon King. Even though Flame Demon King and Luo Feng had 18-star combat strength, Flame Demon King¡¯s true battle strength was far more than that. At its peak, Flame Demon King was terrifyingly powerful with its exclusive weapon. Although the current Flame Demon King only had 18-star combat strength, with its previous experience and some powerful skills, the power it could display was far stronger than Luo Feng¡¯s 18-star combat strength. However, on Luo Feng¡¯s side, he also had the help of experts from Team Lighthouse. Under the combined attacks of Luo Feng and the other experts, Flame Demon King could hold on. However, as time passed, its energy and stamina were slowly being used up, and it was starting to feel like it couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. The most important thing was that the fire elemental energy of Flaming Mountain had almost completely disappeared. The strength of Flame Demon King had been greatly affected, and it was suddenly at a disadvantage. At this time, Luo Rui and the others saw that the battle was going smoothly, and they were all happy, their faces full of joy. After all, they were about to defeat Flame Demon King and complete the S-grade mission. They would obtain a generous reward if they could complete this S-grade mission. The rich rewards of an S-grade mission could increase the strength of even the Lighthouse Territory, which was a level 5 territory. Luo Rui sneered and said, ¡°It seems like even the heavens are helping us. The Flaming Mountain suddenly changed. The rich fire elemental energy disappeared, and the strength of Flame Demon King dropped a lot. We have the upper hand.¡± ¡°We¡¯re so lucky.¡± ¡°It seems our Lighthouse Territory will complete this S-grade mission.¡± ¡°The people in the Origin Territory are so stupid. Although they all ran away, they missed the rich rewards of the S-grade mission.¡± ¡°It¡¯s no use even if they run. The Origin Territory is there anyway, so there¡¯s no way they can escape. We¡¯ll still be able to deal with them easily later.¡± ¡°In my opinion, the people of the Origin Territory should be tactful and surrender to join our Lighthouse Territory.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re giving them a chance by letting them join us. They don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for them at all.¡± ¡­ The Lakonian experts all looked at it. At this time, Lu Dajiang and the others were also doing their best to attack Flame Demon King. Although they had some differences from Lakonians regarding the Origin Territory, they were still conflicted. However, they were all from the Origin Territory, after all. Now that dealing with Flame Demon King and completing the S-grade mission were in their common interests, they naturally had to do their best. But at this moment, the face of Flame Demon King, who was still in the middle of the battle, suddenly changed. It looked at the Flaming Mountain. Flame Demon King¡¯s face darkened. It had never thought its most precious weapon would be stolen while it was still fighting. Flame Demon King had not expected that someone would be able to take away its exclusive weapon so quickly. It had not taken much time. Flame Demon King was instantly enraged. He looked at the human-awakened ones around him. ¡°Despicable human insects, you dare to steal my thing, shameless!¡± Flame Demon King couldn¡¯t help but be furious. At this level, a mystic monster could already speak the human language. Chapter 867 - 867 Flame Demon Kings Strength 867 Flame Demon King¡¯s Strength When Luo Feng and the others heard this, they were all confused. They didn¡¯t understand what Flame Demon King was doing. All Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts were attacking Flame Demon King here, so why was a thief stealing its things back at its place? ¡°Steal what? I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying.¡± ¡°Who cares what it says? It¡¯s already at death¡¯s door and still so stubborn.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s going to die in a while, but it still dares to mock us.¡± ¡°Flame Demon King, you¡¯re going to die!¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Lighthouse shouted one after another, but their hands didn¡¯t stop. They continued to fight and besiege Flame Demon King. Flame Demon King suddenly let out a long howl. With a terrifying howl, Flame Demon King¡¯s surroundings were instantly filled with a blood-colored mist. This blood-colored mist blocked the round of attacks from the many experts of Team Lighthouse. Then, the blood-colored mist around Flame Demon King spread further, and the area it covered gradually expanded. Flame Demon King¡¯s aura continued to rise. Flame Demon King glared at the surrounding members of Team Lighthouse, its heart filled with anger. Initially, Flame Demon King didn¡¯t want to hurt its core too much to deal with the surrounding Team Lighthouse. After all, Flame Demon King was still injured. As such, Flame Demon King did not want to use its essence or the power of the blood essence that it had stored up. If it used its essence, it could easily win, but it would also cause it to spend more time and energy in the future to recover to its peak state. But at this moment, Flaming Mountain suddenly changed, and the rich fire elemental energy disappeared, putting Flame Demon King at a disadvantage. Now, its exclusive weapon was missing again. It seemed that someone had stolen it. This enraged Flame Demon King. At this moment, Flame Demon King no longer cared about whether or not its core was injured. It only wanted to kill the humans in front of it as soon as possible and then retrieve its exclusive weapon, Flame Demonic Spear! At the same time, many of the surrounding Team Lighthouse experts saw the special situation in front of them and were a little confused and worried. ¡°What is this? Wasn¡¯t Flame Demon King on the verge of death just a moment ago? why did it suddenly become so fierce?¡± Luo Rui was a little puzzled. Lu Dajiang¡¯s expression darkened as he said, ¡°It seems like Flame Demon King is using its essence. This blood mist is the blood essence it collected before!¡± Wei Feng said, ¡°This isn¡¯t good. We might not be a match for Flame Demon King.¡± ¡°Flame Demon King¡¯s aura and strength seem to be increasing,¡± Ning Shanshan replied. ¡°We can¡¯t let Flame Demon King level up any further, or we¡¯ll be no match for it,¡± Liu Qingrou said. Luo Feng immediately ordered, ¡°Hurry up and stop Flame Demon King from using more of his essence! Hurry! Otherwise, we¡¯ll all die here!¡± Luo Feng knew all the experts could barely draw with Flame Demon King¡¯s earlier state. The sudden change in Flaming Mountain caused the disappearance of the rich fire elemental energy that allowed them to suppress Flame Demon King and gain the upper hand. At this time, Flame Demon King¡¯s aura and strength were constantly rising. If they let Flame Demon King continue, then the many experts of Team Lighthouse might not be its match at all. At this time, Team Lighthouse returned to their senses after hearing Luo Feng¡¯s order. They again launched a fierce attack on Flame Demon King, ready to interrupt it. At this critical moment, the many experts of Team Lighthouse no longer held back and used their trump cards. Lu Dajiang¡¯s golden shield was enlarged by his special skill. It was as big as a small mountain. It smashed toward Flame Demon King with the power to topple mountains and overturn seas! Wei Feng, on the other hand, wielded two swords. As he danced, a powerful sword qi swept out toward Flame Demon King. Ning Shanshan had already condensed a flaming meteorite and was hurling it down at Flame Demon King from the sky. Liu Qingrou cast a spell, and golden rings of light fell on the many experts of Team Lighthouse, increasing their strength. Luo Feng, Luo Rui, and others unleashed their powerful skills, attacking Flame Demon King together. At this moment, Flame Demon King sensed the fierce attacks coming from all directions and had no choice but to stop and cast the blood-colored mist. It hurriedly used the blood-colored mist to deal with the powerful attacks from all directions. In a series of violent collisions, the attacks of the Team Lighthouse disintegrated one after another. However, the blood-colored mist of Flame Demon King had also faded a lot. The Team Lighthouse members were discouraged. After such a long and intense battle, they also lost a lot of energy, and many experts were injured. However, the current Flame Demon King was even more powerful than before. How could they be its match? Luo Rui¡¯s expression immediately turned ugly as he said, ¡°Isn¡¯t this a waste of time? After fighting for half a day, we¡¯ve suffered heavy losses, but this Flame Demon King is even stronger than before.¡± ¡°We have no choice. Flame Demon King seems to have released its essence. Not only has it recovered from its injuries, but its strength has also increased significantly,¡± Liu Qingrou sighed helplessly. ¡°We can¡¯t care about that now. We can only continue fighting.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Lu Dajiang gritted his teeth and nodded. ¡°We have no way out now. We must continue fighting.¡± Wei Feng said, ¡°It¡¯s good we interrupted it just now. Otherwise, if Flame Demon King continued to release the blood-colored mist, its strength would continue to increase. We would have no chance at all. At least we have a chance now.¡± Luo Feng¡¯s expression turned serious as he said, ¡°We should go all out! This is our last chance!¡± Then, the experts of Team Lighthouse once again launched a powerful attack on Flame Demon King. On the other side, the invisible Liu Yan had already arrived in the sky and was watching the battle on the ground. After learning about the battle between Team Lighthouse experts and Flame Demon King, Liu Yan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Flame Demon King to be able to release its essence to heal its injuries and increase its combat strength. Liu Yan observed the fierce battle on the ground. He knew that if this continued, Team Lighthouse would lose. They had only been able to fight to a draw against Flame Demon King at their full strength. How could the heavily injured members of Team Lighthouse be the opponent of the more powerful Flame Demon King? Liu Yan was suddenly worried about Lu Dajiang and the others. If they died at the hands of Flame Demon King, it would be bad. However, Liu Yan immediately regained his senses and knew his worries were unnecessary. Although Team Lighthouse¡¯s many experts couldn¡¯t beat Flame Demon King, they still had a lot of advantages. After all, they were from a level 5 territory and had their strength. Even if they couldn¡¯t beat Flame Demon King, they shouldn¡¯t have a big problem escaping. Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to worry about the safety of Team Lighthouse. Immediately after, Liu Yan began to think about how to deal with Flame Demon King. It was the most important thing at the moment. Chapter 868 - 868 The Only Chance 868 The Only Chance After all, dealing with Flame Demon King was extremely important to Liu Yan. Firstly, the Origin Territory participated in the clean-up of Flaming Mountain. If they could not get rid of Flame Demon King, Flame Demon King would recover from its injuries and become stronger in the future. It would come back for revenge, and the Origin Territory would naturally be in trouble. Secondly, killing Flame Demon King was a condition to complete the S-grade mission. Liu Yan had to deal with Flame Demon King to fulfill the mission conditions and complete the S-grade mission [Clean up Flaming Mountain]. From there, he would receive generous rewards and increase the overall strength of Origin Territory. The third most important reason was the SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear, that Liu Yan had just subdued. The Flame Demonic Spear was a powerful SSS-grade weapon. Although Liu Yan had not seen the Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s specific attributes panel, he naturally trusted the Flaming Magic Spear¡¯s power. Liu Yan already had special SSS-grade equipment, Wings of Wind God. However, Wings of Wind God was a relatively unique piece of equipment. It was not a piece of equipment with complete combat attributes. Moreover, Wings of Wind God was still sealed, so it had not fully displayed the power of a piece of SSS-grade equipment. However, this SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear, was different. It was a weapon for combat. If Liu Yan could repair the Flame Demonic Spear, it would undoubtedly give a huge boost to Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Right now, he had to deal with Flame Demon King. Using its soul to repair the weapon spirit of the Flame Demonic Spear was undoubtedly the most important thing. Liu Yan kept thinking of a way to deal with Flame Demon King. Although the experts of Team Lighthouse were still fighting fiercely with Flame Demon King, they were still in the middle of the battle. However, the battle situation was one-sided. Flame Demon King completely suppressed the many experts of the Team Lighthouse. The subsequent situation was predictable. The experts of Team Lighthouse must have been defeated by Flame Demon King and left through a special method. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes could not help but light up when thinking of this. Wasn¡¯t that the best time for him to make a move? Liu Yan knew Flame Demon King, who had experienced intense battles with the experts of the Team Lighthouse, had suffered more severe injuries. Since Flame Demon King had used its essence and released the power of the blood essence it had collected previously, Flame Demon King would suffer more injuries. It was a good time for Liu Yan to make a move. If he waited until the battle was over and allowed Flame Demon King to recover or let Flame Demon King release more blood essence to increase his strength, Liu Yan would have no way to deal with Flame Demon King. Liu Yan watched the battle situation on the ground while thinking about the timing of his attack. Liu Yan knew Flame Demon King already had peak 18-star combat strength, or even close to 19-star combat strength. After the battle, Liu Yan had the opportunity to deal with Flame Demon King, who had suffered heavy losses. However, the timing of the attack had to be grasped well. It had to be a one-hit kill. If he failed once, he might not have another chance. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s current battle prowess was only at 17-star. There was still a gap between him and Flame Demon King. Moreover, Flame Demon King might still have some blood essence that it had not released, so it still had reserved strength. The current situation on the ground was undoubtedly disadvantageous to the many experts of Team Lighthouse. After a great battle, even though the many experts of the Team Lighthouse surrounded Flame Demon King and used all their trump cards, they only caused a certain amount of light injuries to Flame Demon King. As for the members of Team Lighthouse, all of them were injured. Some were seriously injured and almost lost their combat strength. At this moment, members of Team Lighthouse realized they had no way to deal with Flame Demon King. ¡°No, this Flame Demon King is too strong. We are no match for him.¡± ¡°If we were at our peak condition, we might still have a chance. We¡¯ve lost too much energy previously, and we¡¯re no match for them now.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t continue fighting. If we continue, we will lose.¡± ¡°But we¡¯re just one step away from completing the S-grade mission. Just one more step!¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Lighthouse were undoubtedly conflicted. If they continued to fight, they would not be a match for Flame Demon King. They were already at the end of their rope. However, they would not complete this S-grade mission if they did not fight and retreated. Although they had a chance to deal with Flame Demon King in their peak condition, they still had a chance. However, when they all recovered, they would return to fight Flame Demon King the next time. Flame Demon King might not be able to escape from here. Even if Flame Demon King was still here, he might have recovered a lot. At that time, they would still be no match for him. In other words, this might be their last chance to get rid of Flame Demon King and complete the S-grade mission. ¡°Just a little bit more, just a little bit more!¡± Luo Rui said furiously at this time. Wei Feng reminded him calmly, ¡°There¡¯s no other way. We can¡¯t continue fighting. We have to preserve our strength.¡± Lu Dajiang nodded and said, ¡°If they all die here, it¡¯ll be too much of a loss.¡± Luo Feng looked at the severely injured Flame Demon King and gritted his teeth. He was unwilling but quickly regained his rationality and said, ¡°This won¡¯t do. Everyone retreats in an orderly manner immediately. We¡¯ll talk about it next time. We have to preserve our strength first!¡± Hearing Luo Feng¡¯s order, the initially confused and struggling Team Lighthouse members immediately woke up. Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts had already experienced many battles. They had experienced even more dangerous fights than this one several times, so they naturally had a lot of battle experience. At this moment, even though they were facing the powerful and troublesome Flame Demon King, the experts of the Team Lighthouse were seriously injured but could still retreat in an orderly manner. The strongest Luo Feng, Luo Rui, Lu Dajiang, and Wei Feng stayed behind to restrain Flame Demon King. All the other experts of Team Lighthouse withdrew from the battle on the spot, then pressed the button to return to the city and teleport away. The Origin Territory was a level 5 territory, so the time needed to return to the territory was also reduced a lot. In less than four seconds, the experts of team Origin had already retreated. Luo Feng, Luo Rui, Lu Dajiang, and Wei Feng restrained Flame Demon King while preparing to retreat. Fortunately, Flame Demon King was also seriously injured. Although his strength was stronger than the combined strength of the many experts of Team Lighthouse, he was still injured. However, the injured Flame Demon King could not do anything to the retreating experts of Team Lighthouse. Seeing that the last four were about to retreat, Flame Demon King immediately followed as if he wanted to make Luo Feng and the others stay. At this moment, Liu Yan was hiding in the dark sky. He was prepared to make his move. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t wait for Flame Demon King to rush up and finish off Luo Feng and Luo Rui. This way, Lu Dajiang and Wei Feng might also be in danger. It was not what Liu Yan wanted to see. On the other hand, this was also Liu Yan¡¯s last chance to make a move. Taking advantage of the fact that Flame Demon King was injured and was chasing after him to launch a sneak attack, this was the best time for Liu Yan to attack. If he waited until the battle with Flame Demon King was over before taking action, the chances of success would undoubtedly be much lower. Liu Yan, who had long been prepared, immediately took action. Chapter 869 - 869 Launching a Surprise Attack 869 Launching a Surprise Attack In the mountains of Flaming Mountain Range. The four experts of Team Lighthouse were the last to retreat. They looked at Flame Demon King coming at them and were a little worried. Initially, Luo Feng and the others thought that after covering the retreat of the other warriors. The four of them were few in number and strong, so they could retreat. However, they did not expect the severely injured Flame Demon King would still have such terrifying strength. It was still chasing after them and was extremely difficult to deal with. Luo Feng sighed helplessly. He didn¡¯t expect that he wouldn¡¯t be able to finish off Flame Demon King. He failed to clear Flaming Mountain and complete the S-grade mission, and they had difficulty retreating. Immediately, Luo Feng activated a treasure. A giant barrier appeared and enveloped them. Initially, Luo Feng didn¡¯t want to use it. After all, the barrier of this treasure consumed a lot of energy every time it was used. It would take a long time before it could be used again. However, Luo Feng could only use it for the safety of his team. ¡°Let¡¯s hurry back to the city.¡± Luo Feng said helplessly. Luo Rui, Lu Dajiang, and Wei Feng nodded slightly and activated One-click Recall inside the barrier. The light of One-click Recall rose from under their feet and enveloped them. Not long after, Luo Feng and the others disappeared from where they were and teleported away. At this moment, the barrier also disappeared. Flame Demon King immediately attacked, but it had already missed and failed. But at this moment, Liu Yan, who was invisible, had already begun his attack. At first, Liu Yan thought Lu Dajiang and the others would need his help to escape from Flame Demon King and leave safely. He didn¡¯t expect Luo Feng to have a trump card. Flame Demon King attacked that powerful barrier several times, but the barrier was still intact. It showed how terrifying the defense of that barrier was. Liu Yan understood. Even though Luo Feng and the others had lost against Flame Demon King, it didn¡¯t mean they were weak. Luo Feng and the others were 18-star experts, and the Lighthouse Territory was a level 5 territory. They had a deep foundation. The existence of this level must have many trump cards. Liu Yan even suspected that if Luo Feng and the others attacked with all their might, they could take care of Flame Demon King. However, they would lose too much of their strength, so they didn¡¯t use it because they were worried about the danger. They chose to wait until they recovered their strength before killing Flame Demon King. However, Liu Yan was too lazy to care about these things. The injured Flame Demon King was right in front of him. It was the best time for Liu Yan to take action and finish off Flame Demon King. Even though the Flame Demon King in front of him had peak 18-star combat strength, or even close to 19-star, and Liu Yan only had 17-star combat strength, Liu Yan was not afraid. Liu Yan immediately activated the God¡¯s Effect of the SS-grade Myriad Star Coat, Star Fall! Instantly, a large amount of Star Power condensed, and a silver sea of stars appeared, enveloping Flame Demon King. Star Fall and the SS-grade equipment Myriad Star Coat¡¯s God Effect were powerful. Not only was the condensed star power terrifying, but it was also the equipment¡¯s God¡¯s Effect. Therefore, it was released quickly. The Star Power had already been condensed, and the attack began. Compared to most of Liu Yan¡¯s skills, the casting speed of Star Fall was undoubtedly much faster. As the first skill, it was suitable. A large amount of silver Star Power appeared and fell on Flame Demon King. At the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s figure flashed and disappeared, rushing toward Flame Demon King. Liu Yan naturally knew that Star Fall¡¯s attacks were powerful since it was an AoE skill. However, it would not finish Flame Demon King in one hit. A powerful skill like Star Fall was only one of Liu Yan¡¯s opening attacks. It was the first part of Liu Yan¡¯s attack. The Star Power was still flying. Before it could touch Flame Demon King, Liu Yan had already rushed toward Flame Demon King. As Liu Yan flew at high speed, the effect of the Wings of Wind God, an SSS-grade special equipment, had already appeared. Gale Force was a passive skill of Wings of Wind God. It did not need to be activated actively. As long as Liu Yan¡¯s flying speed reached a certain speed, it would automatically emit a terrifying wind elemental cutting effect as Liu Yan flew. As Liu Yan flew through the air, the air seemed to be sliced by him. Liu Yan created a terrifying storm. Immediately, Liu Yan activated the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God¡¯s Effect, Whisper of the Wind! Instantly, all the wind elemental energy in the surrounding area condensed and compressed, enveloping Flame Demon King. After all, Whispers of the Wind had condensed from wind elemental energy, so it was incredibly fast. It reached Flame Demon King before Star Fall did. The storm of Whispers of the Wind exploded on Flame Demon King¡¯s body. Then, the Star Power fell on Flame Demon King. Flame Demon King had yet to react. It was still furious about letting the experts of Team Lighthouse escape, but it did not expect to be ambushed by Liu Yan. Under the dual attacks of Star Fall and Whisper of Wind, Flame Demon King was severely injured. At this moment, Liu Yan had already arrived above Flame Demon King. Liu Yan activated the S-grade skill, Power of Earth, and the S-grade skill, Dragonification. Two powerful physical enhancement skills were activated. Under the double enhancement, Liu Yan¡¯s already terrifying physical strength had reached a ridiculous level. Liu Yan held the S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, and activated the B-grade skill, Backstab. In the next moment, Liu Yan¡¯s figure suddenly disappeared. When he reappeared, he was behind Flame Demon King and stabbed it in the back. Flame Demon King was bleeding profusely as it was heavily injured by Liu Yan. Liu Yan was about to continue his offensive and take advantage of the situation to finish off Flame Demon King. However, a blood-colored mist appeared, and Flame Demon King retreated rapidly. Liu Yan was about to chase after Flame Demon King, but he was blocked by the blood-colored mist. The blood-colored mist before him looked ordinary. However, Liu Yan immediately felt a terrifying threat from it. Liu Yan was clear about Flame Demon King¡¯s background. He knew that Flame Demon King¡¯s combat strength was terrifying when it was at its peak. Naturally, Liu Yan did not dare to be careless at this time. He hurriedly moved his Wings of Wind God and dodged the blood-colored mist. He had no choice but to delay his attack. At this moment, the severely injured Flame Demon King stared at Liu Yan furiously. It observed Liu Yan from top to bottom and immediately said with an angry expression, ¡°It was you who stole my weapon, right? Detestable thief!¡± Liu Yan completely ignored Flame Demon King. Liu Yan was clear that Flame Demon King had already experienced a bloody battle with the experts of the Team Lighthouse. In addition to the damage caused by his surprise attack just now, he had also been injured. Flame Demon King was undoubtedly seriously injured, and his combat strength had decreased significantly. Now was the best time for Liu Yan to deal with Flame Demon King. Chapter 870 - 870 Pursuit 870 Pursuit If Flame Demon King could stall for time, it was very likely that something unexpected would happen since it had strong strength. The most simple thing was that the blood-colored mist just now was something that Liu Yan could not resist at the moment. He could only dodge. He activated the SS-grade Flame Blast immediately. A large amount of fire elemental energy was condensed and compressed. Liu Yan had just improved his attainments in the fire elemental energy through the core of Flaming Mountain. At this moment, the power of the Flame Burst had also increased significantly. In an instant, a fireball half the size of a human was formed and flew toward Flame Demon King. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. He could sense that the fireball condensed by the Flame Blast was even denser than before. Moreover, its size had increased from the size of a fist to the size of a fireball. Although it was the same SS-grade skill Flame Blast, Liu Yan¡¯s comprehension of the fire elemental energy had increased. The amount of fire elemental energy that Liu Yan could condense with the help of Flame Blast had increased by several times. The power of the Flame Blast also increased exponentially! Liu Yan felt the power of this SS-grade Flame Blast was probably enough to kill any opponent with 17-star combat strength instantly. At this moment, the fireball half the size of a human was flying toward Flame Demon King at high speed. Although the fireball was extremely quiet and did not have any high temperature, it did not seem very powerful. However, Liu Yan knew this was the manifestation of the fire elemental energy condensed to the extreme. The seemingly ordinary Flame Blast was terrifyingly powerful. At this moment, Flame Demon King seemed to have sensed that this fireball was not ordinary and was ready to dodge. When Liu Yan saw this, he was already prepared. He activated the S-grade skill Prison of Giant Trees. Immediately, a large amount of wood elemental energy appeared, forming a cage around Flame Demon King, restricting its movements. Seeing this scene, Flame Demon King hurriedly attacked the Prison of Giant Trees. The usually sturdy Prison of Giant Trees was shaking non-stop at this moment. It could not withstand the powerful attack of Flame Demon King. Liu Yan was slightly surprised. Ever since he had comprehended the S-grade skill Prison of Giant Trees, there were very few opponents who could easily break through it. Although the Prison of Giant Trees did not have a strong offensive effect, it had a powerful restriction effect on the wood element. It was difficult for opponents of the same level to break through it easily. Liu Yan knew this was because Flame Demon King was too powerful. The sudden burst of attack was too powerful, and the Prison of Giant Trees could not withstand it. The Prison of Giant Trees had a pretty good ability to restrict continuous attacks. After all, the Prison of Giant Trees could continuously absorb elemental energy to strengthen and repair itself. It was constantly restricting and had a powerful continuous restriction ability. However, in the face of such a powerful attack, the Prison of Giant Trees was helpless. After all, the other party¡¯s explosive attack was too powerful. After breaking through instantly, the Prison of Giant Trees did not have time to absorb the wood elemental energy to repair itself. Seeing that the Prison of Giant Trees was about to fail to restrain Flame Demon King, Liu Yan immediately continued. The SS-grade Ultimate Wood Net was activated. Immediately, a large amount of wood elemental energy appeared again. At this moment, Flame Demon King had just broken through the Prison of Giant Trees after several fierce attacks. However, a large amount of wood elemental energy condensed into the Ultimate Wood Net again and covered Flame Demon King. ¡°Are you done?¡± Flame Demon King was furious but could only continue to attack Ultimate Wood Net. After a few explosive attacks, Flame Demon King had just broken through one level, but he found that there were still the second and third levels behind him. There were many of them, and he couldn¡¯t break through shortly. When Liu Yan saw this, he laughed in his heart. Ultimate Wood Net was an SS-grade skill. Its restrictive ability was naturally stronger than the S-grade Prison of Giant Trees. Furthermore, the Ultimate Wood Net was quite special. It could form a multi-layered net that continuously restricted the area. Therefore, even if Flame Demon King could break through one level, it would be difficult for him to break through many levels shortly. At the same time, the Flame Blast was already close, falling directly on Flame Demon King. Flame Demon King was restrained by the Ultimate Wood Net. It could not dodge the Flame Blast. The Flame Blast landed and exploded. A large amount of fire elemental energy erupted. A mushroom cloud the size of a small mountain appeared. The terrifying power caused the ground to tremble. When Liu Yan saw this, he was instantly a little surprised. It was the first time Liu Yan had used the SS-grade skill Flame Blast after his improvement in the Fire Elemental Law. The brand-new Flame Blast was even more terrifying than Liu Yan had imagined. With such power, Liu Yan estimated that even an initial-stage 18-star awakened one would not withstand it. The explosive power was too terrifying. It was even when Liu Yan was only at SS-grade Fire Secret Art. If Liu Yan were to advance to SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, Liu Yan felt that the power of this Flame Blast would once again obtain a qualitative increase. It would be terrifying. At this moment, the thick smoke had dispersed. Liu Yan was also observing Flame Demon King¡¯s condition from afar. Although the Ultimate Wood Net was resilient, it had long since been shattered by the terrifying Flame Blast, allowing Flame Demon King to escape. After the thick smoke dispersed, Flame Demon King was in a sorry state, covered in blood and wounds. However, at this moment, Flame Demon King, who was in an extremely sorry state, was running away quickly. In the blink of an eye, he was already far away. It was obvious that Flame Demon King had decided to run away after realizing it was no match for Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan hurriedly flapped his Wings and quickly flew forward to catch up. Liu Yan knew it was a rare opportunity to defeat Flame Demon King. If he missed this opportunity, he would not have had the chance to deal with Flame Demon King when it recovered. After all, even a severely injured Flame Demon King had 18-star combat strength. If Flame Demon King recovered from its injuries, its strength would be incomparably terrifying. At that time, Liu Yan probably could not deal with Flame Demon King. Since the battle had already started, Liu Yan naturally had to eliminate it. Moreover, if he did not deal with Flame Demon King this time, he would not be able to complete the S-grade mission to clear Flaming Mountain, and he would not be able to obtain generous rewards. S-grade skill Sonic Speed activated. Instantly, Liu Yan received a terrifying sixteen times the speed of sound. His figure flashed, and he appeared above Flame Demon King. Who knew that Flame Demon King had already prepared for this? It seemed to have predicted that Liu Yan would chase after it, and a blood-red awl suddenly attacked Liu Yan. Flame Demon King prepared to counterattack when it was escaping. It had been waiting for Liu Yan to catch up so that it could attack Liu Yan. Liu Yan immediately felt a terrifying threat from this blood-colored long awl. Liu Yan was clear that if he were hit, he would be doomed and could not take it head-on. The God¡¯s Effect of the S-grade advanced storage ring, the Teleportation Power, was instantly activated. Chapter 871 - 871 The End of Battle 871 The End of Battle Even though Sonic Speed was 16 times the speed of sound, its speed was already extremely terrifying. However, the speed of Flame Demon King¡¯s blood-red awl was just as terrifying. Moreover, it carried a prediction. Under such circumstances, Liu Yan did not have confidence in dodging it at his speed. To be on the safe side, Liu Yan naturally directly used the Teleportation Power. Instantly, Liu Yan¡¯s figure disappeared and reappeared a hundred meters away. Teleportation Power allowed Liu Yan to teleport within a hundred meters. He had successfully teleported away from the blood-red awl and avoided Flame Demon King¡¯s surprise attack. Liu Yan¡¯s attack had also arrived. He activated the SS-grade skill, Wood Dragon Judgement. Immediately, a large amount of wood elemental energy condensed and materialized into a dragon-like form, charging toward Flame Demon King. Flame Demon King was already at the end of its rope. It could no longer dodge. Facing the wood dragons that covered the sky and covered the earth, he could not dodge. ¡°No!¡± Flame Demon King roared. It seemed extremely angry, especially when it thought about how it had fallen at the hands of an awakened one with only 17-star combat strength. It was even more pissed. But soon, as the wood dragon poured down, Flame Demon King¡¯s indignant roar came to an abrupt end. Liu Yan looked at the ground and saw that Flame Demon King had fallen to the ground. However, Liu Yan was still careful. It was not that he was timid, but the strength of this Flame Demon King was too terrifying. Liu Yan did not dare to underestimate it and had to be careful. Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill to observe the Flame Demon King¡¯s condition from afar. After confirming that Flame Demon King had lost its vitality and was dead, Liu Yan was relieved. He came to the ground and stood beside Flame Demon King¡¯s corpse. Liu Yan finally heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Flame Demon King was dead. He had killed Flame Demon King. It was not easy to deal with Flame Demon King this time. It was much more difficult than he had imagined. Although Flame Demon King had 18-star combat strength, its true combat strength was far more than 18-star combat strength when it was not injured. Therefore, even though Flame Demon King was seriously injured, the true combat strength that it could display was far more than 18-star. Fortunately, many experts of Team Lighthouse had already aggravated Flame Demon King¡¯s injuries. Liu Yan had also borrowed the core of Flaming Mountain to increase his strength by quite a bit. After that, Liu Yan launched a surprise attack and used a few powerful skills frequently before finally taking down Flame Demon King. If any of these steps were missing, it was likely that he would not be able to kill Flame Demon King. It could be seen how terrifying Flame Demon King¡¯s strength was. Liu Yan quickly released the SSS-grade weapon, Flame Demonic Spear, which he had just subdued, and let it absorb the soul of Flame Demon King to make up for its weapon spirit. After Flame Demonic Spear appeared, it was overjoyed to see the dead Flame Demon King. Facing the death of its previous owner, Flame Demonic Spear did not show any pity or regret, only excitement. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan secretly sighed. As expected of a weapon filled with viciousness and evil. It was so cold-blooded. It seemed that even if he succeeded in subduing the Flame Demonic Spear, he would still have to pay more attention in the future. He might even have to spend some effort to subdue the Flame Demonic Spear completely. Although he had subdued it now, he did not know what would happen in the future. He still had to be careful. At this moment, Flame Demonic Spear immediately went forward to absorb the soul of Flame Demon King. It didn¡¯t take long for the Flame Demonic Spear to finish absorbing the energy and enter a dormant state. It digested Flame Demon King¡¯s soul and repair its weapon spirit. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately put away the Flame Demonic Spear. Liu Yan knew that once the Flame Demonic Spear finished digesting the soul of Flame Demon King, it would probably be able to repair the weapon spirit. At that time, Liu Yan could repair the Flame Demonic Spear and use it freely. With the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear, Liu Yan felt he had the power to fight against Luo Feng and the others! Immediately, Liu Yan put away the Flame Demonic Spear and the corpse of the Flame Demon King on the ground. Flame Demon King¡¯s corpse was naturally a treasure to Liu Yan. Such a powerful Flame Demon King would increase his strength significantly when he used Divine Extraction on it. Liu Yan left after everything was done. After all, it was not good to stay for long this time. It would not be good if Team Lighthouse returned. Liu Yan did not want the members of Team Lighthouse to know that Liu Yan had single-handedly defeated Flame Demon King and completed the S-grade mission. At this moment, Liu Yan was laughing in his heart. The members of Team Lighthouse worked hard for half a day and finally cleared the monsters outside Flaming Mountain with Team Origin. In the end, the experts of Team Lighthouse surrounded Flame Demon King. After a huge battle, they were all seriously injured and had no choice but to retreat. In the end, Liu Yan was the one who picked up the bargain. At that time, many experts of Team Lighthouse had already left Flaming Mountain by pressing the button to return to the city. When Liu Yan killed Flame Demon King, they were not there at all. As a result, Team Lighthouse would not be able to complete the S-grade mission and obtain the S-grade reward. It meant that the members of Team Lighthouse had been busy for half a day and had met all the other conditions, but they were still one step away from killing the Flame Demon King. In the end, Team Lighthouse could not complete the S-grade mission, and their gains were minimal. On the other hand, Team Origin was able to complete the S-grade mission and obtain generous rewards. Liu Yan shook his head helplessly. If Team Lighthouse were sincere in cooperating with him, he would have acted earlier. With their cooperation, they could successfully deal with the Flame Demon King and complete the S-grade mission together. Both Team Origin and Team Lighthouse would be able to complete the S-grade mission and obtain generous rewards. However, someone in Team Lighthouse had evil intentions and was hostile to Team Origin. It caused Team Lighthouse to fail their mission in the end. They worked hard for two days in vain. Perhaps Team Lighthouse had brought this upon themselves. Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t pity Team Lighthouse. Instead, he was happy about it. After all, Team Lighthouse could not complete the S-grade mission, so they could not obtain rewards and increase their strength. The threat they posed to Team Origin would not increase. On the other hand, Team Origin would gain a lot from this battle. The entire team, especially Liu Yan, would gain a lot of strength. With this, the gap between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse undoubtedly narrowed. With the help of Team Origin and the Withered Tree Spirits, Team Origin had the strength to fight against Team Lighthouse! At this moment, Liu Yan looked at the surrounding mountains. As the core of Flaming Mountain fell into a deep sleep, Flaming Mountain had already lost its former glory. The fire elemental energy that was so dense that it spread everywhere had already disappeared. The original Flaming Mountain Range had now become an ordinary empty mountain range. It was even somewhat desolate. However, Liu Yan knew Flaming Mountain would return to its former glory and become extremely powerful one day. Liu Yan secretly remembered this point. When Flaming Mountain revived and became even stronger, he would come here and use the core of the Flaming Mountain again to improve his attainments in the fire elemental energy. At that time, Liu Yan might be able to reach SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, and his strength would obtain a qualitative increase. Liu Yan also believed it. After all, he had helped and even saved the core of Flaming Mountain. At that time, the core of Flaming Mountain should not reject him and should be willing to help him. Satisfied, Liu Yan activated the One-click Recall. After six seconds of channeling time, a white light enveloped Liu Yan. Liu Yan directly teleported away and disappeared from where he was. At this point, the great battle on the Flaming Mountain had come to an end! Chapter 872 - 872 Terrified Team Member 872 Terrified Team Member Deep in the Hallucinatory Forest. Beneath Withered Tree Spirit King that soared into the sky, members of Team Origin were on guard. Through the teleportation array, the ordinary members and experts of the Team Origin were teleported to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. However, the members of Team Origin were all dumbfounded when they arrived. The members were terrified when they saw the gigantic Withered Tree Spirit King. There were also a large number of elite Withered Tree Spirits around. Even though neither the gigantic Withered Tree Spirit King nor the hundred-meter-tall elite Withered Tree Spirits attacked the members of Team Origin, they were still scared. Especially after the experts of Team Origin teleported here, they could roughly sense the strength of the elite Withered Tree Spirit. These elite Withered Tree Spirit had at least 12-star combat strength. After all, Allen Smith and the others were the strongest among the experts of Team Origin. They had just broken through in the battle at Flaming Mountain and reached 11-star combat strength. However, after Allen Smith and the others carefully sensed it, they were surprised to know these elite Withered Tree Spirits were stronger than them. There were hundreds of these elite Withered Tree Spirit. Moreover, there was a towering Withered Tree Spirits in the distance. There was no doubt the overall strength of these Withered Tree Spirits was far above all the members of Team Origin. If these Withered Tree Spirits attacked, Team Origin might not even be able to resist. After all, the difference in strength was too huge. These Withered Tree Spirits had yet to show any hostility towards Team Origin. However, the members of Team Origin were still a little afraid. After all, the other party¡¯s strength was too strong. Because of this, members of Team Origin didn¡¯t dare to relax after arriving here through the teleportation array. They were all on guard. Other than the injured members who were being treated, the rest of the members were on high alert and did not dare to act rashly. At this moment, the ordinary members of Team Origin couldn¡¯t help but discuss in low voices. ¡°What¡¯s the situation with these Withered Tree Spirits? They¡¯re too powerful.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem to be hostile.¡± ¡°Even if there¡¯s no hostility, it might be on the surface. If we attack later, we¡¯ll be wiped out in an instant. ¡± ¡°I wonder how the captain is doing.¡± ¡°I suddenly miss the Origin Territory.¡± ¡­ The ordinary members of Team Origin didn¡¯t know what was going on and could only wait. At the same time, the core members of Team Origin were relatively calm. Derek Dole observed the surroundings, especially after noticing the location of the teleportation point. He couldn¡¯t help but analyze, ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be any problems. Look, this teleportation point is not far from Withered Tree Spirit King. It¡¯s in the middle of these elite Withered Tree Spirits. It should be set up by Captain Liu.¡± Luo Qingcheng¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. She said, ¡°In that case, Liu Yan should know about these Withered Tree Spirits and even have a good relationship with them. He should be relying on these Withered Tree Spirits to protect us?¡± Sun Wen also nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s very likely. You guys have also noticed that these Withered Tree Spirits have had no hostility toward us since we arrived. Ordinary monster plants would attack when they saw other races entering their territory, but these Withered Tree Spirits didn¡¯t.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on, but we should be safe now,¡± Xu Han said, ¡°These Withered Tree Spirits won¡¯t attack us.¡± ¡°Everyone, hurry up and treat those who are injured.¡± Ye Yifan nodded slightly. ¡°How tall and powerful do you think this Withered Tree Spirit King is?¡± asked Hans Wilson. Allen Smith looked at the Withered Tree Spirit King that he could not see the top of. He shook his head with a serious expression and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. From the looks of it, it¡¯s at least a few hundred meters tall, or even a thousand meters tall. As for its strength, I have no idea at all. The difference is too great. I can¡¯t sense it at all.¡± ¡°Do you think these Withered Tree Spirits have a good relationship with our captain?¡± He Yang asked in surprise, ¡°If we can get these Withered Tree Spirits to help us, we don¡¯t have to fear Team Lighthouse!¡± Jin Cheng said, ¡°That¡¯s right. There are so many of them, and they are so strong. If they are willing to help us, we won¡¯t have to be too afraid of Team Lighthouse!¡± Luo Wei¡¯s expression was relatively calm at this moment. He said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯m more worried about Captain Liu.¡± As soon as Luo Wei said that, everyone fell silent. This plan posed no danger to the ordinary members of Team Origin. After all, the ordinary members could slack off and didn¡¯t need to participate in the actual battle. After the previous battle ended, they were teleported here safely. Naturally, they didn¡¯t encounter any danger. These experts had to participate in the battle with the Magma Fire Dragons in Flaming Mountain. The Magma Fire Dragons were even stronger than them. However, they worked together to fight the Magma Fire Dragons. The pressure was lower for a few of them to fight a Magma Fire Dragon. At most, they would be slightly injured and not in danger. Liu Yan was the only one in a dangerous situation in this plan. After all, Liu Yan had to face the many experts of Team Lighthouse alone. Not only did he have to think of a way to kill Flame Demon King, but he also had to leave safely. Any part of the process could be said to be extremely difficult. The experts of Team Origin knew that their captain was powerful. He was much stronger than he usually was. However, they also knew that the Lighthouse Territory was a level 5 territory. It had been training and developing in the Wind Barrier for two years. The strength of the Lighthouse Territory could be said to be as strong as Origin Territory. Even someone as strong as Liu Yan would probably be in extreme danger when facing the powerful Team Lighthouse. Chu Cunrui was still relatively optimistic at this time. ¡°Captain Liu should be fine, right? He¡¯s so strong. He should be able to protect himself.¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to say.¡± ¡°Those experts from Team Lighthouse are terrifying. The situation might be quite complicated.¡± Shi Hao shook his head slightly. Liu Qing said, ¡°I hope Captain Liu is alright. Even if the S-grade mission was not completed, he could return safely.¡± The other experts of Team Origin agreed. Although the rewards of an S-grade mission were generous, it could help a territory quickly increase its strength. But in comparison, they cared more about Liu Yan. After all, not only was Liu Yan powerful, but he had also helped them so much. Only under Liu Yan¡¯s leadership could the Origin Territory become stronger and go further. Just as experts of Team Origin were worried about Liu Yan, a white light flashed from the teleportation point not far away. Chapter 873 - 873 Safe Return 873 Safe Return In the next moment, a figure appeared. The figure was not very tall, but it was full of aura. Coupled with the wings on his back, he looked like a god of war. This person was Liu Yan, who had just teleported over! When the members of Team Origin saw that their captain had returned safely, their faces were filled with joy and excitement. ¡°Captain is back!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. Captain has returned safely.¡± ¡°Captain is finally back.¡± ¡°Haha, looks like my prayers worked. Captain came back safely.¡± ¡°Captain is too amazing. He faced so many experts of Team Lighthouse alone and still came back safely!¡± ¡­ The ordinary members of Team Origin cheered. The experts also looked at Liu Yan with joyous smiles. Liu Yan looked at the Team Origin members in front of him and found that they were all gathered together, maintaining a defensive formation. ¡°Why are all of you in a defensive formation?¡± Liu Yan asked in confusion, ¡°Hurry up and treat the injured. The rest of you, hurry up cultivate, and increase your strength.¡± The ordinary members of Team Origin looked at each other. They wanted to but didn¡¯t dare to do so in the face of a sea of powerful Withered Tree Spirits. ¡°Captain, what¡¯s the situation with these Withered Tree Spirits?¡± Xu Han asked. ¡°Are they friends?¡± Sun Wen also asked, ¡°That¡¯s right. These Withered Tree Spirits are too strong. There are so many of them. There are hundreds of them. This is a rather powerful battle force.¡± Xu Han and Sun Wen had undoubtedly raised the doubts in the hearts of the members of Team Origin. They couldn¡¯t understand why these Withered Tree Spirits didn¡¯t attack them when they were so strong and so many of them. Could it be that he was really on friendly terms with their captain, Liu Yan? The members of Team Origin looked at Liu Yan curiously. When Liu Yan heard this and saw the confused looks on the members of Team Origin, he realized that he had forgotten to tell them about his relationship with the Withered Tree Spirit group. Liu Yan smiled and gave a simple explanation. He informed the members of the Team Origin that he had successfully subdued the Withered Tree Spirit King during his previous experience in the Hallucinatory Forest. Correspondingly, the Withered Tree Spirits under the Withered Tree Spirit King were obeying the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s orders. Now, they were obeying Liu Yan¡¯s orders. In short, whether it was Withered Tree Spirit King or the other Withered Tree Spirits, they were all listening to Liu Yan and would fight for him. The members of Team Origin were all shocked. Initially, they had guessed that these powerful Withered Tree Spirits had a friendly relationship with Liu Yan. However, they did not dare to think about it. These Withered Tree Spirits were too powerful and had a massive number. But now, he did not expect that the actual situation was far more than that. These Withered Tree Spirits were listening to Liu Yan! ¡°Captain Liu is too amazing!¡± ¡°Captian Liu is still amazing to be able to subdue such a powerful Withered Tree Spirit King.¡± ¡°How strong is this Withered Tree Spirit King?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t even see the top of its height let alone the exact strength of this Withered Tree Spirit King.¡± ¡°I feel this Withered Tree Spirit King is too strong.¡± ¡°There are still so many Withered Tree Spirit. They are so powerful, and there are so many of them!¡± ¡­ At this moment, Liu Yan smiled faintly and said, ¡°I set up the only teleportation point in the Origin Territory here for this reason. There are Withered Tree Spirit King and many Withered Tree Spirits here. Not only will they not attack us, but they will also protect us. You can rest, cultivate, and even train here without worry. You can understand the surrounding situation through the Withered Tree Spirits. If you encounter danger, they will also help. Oh right, there are not just a few hundred Withered Withered Tree Spirit in front of us, but the entire forest.¡± As Liu Yan¡¯s words sounded, all the towering trees in the distant forest moved. Only then did the members of Team Origin realize that the number of Withered Tree Spirits they saw was far more than the few hundred in front of them. The entire forest in the distance was full of Withered Tree Spirit. This number was simply ridiculous. There were thousands of Withered Tree Spirit! The members of Team Origin didn¡¯t dare to think about it. After all, the individual strength of these Withered Tree Spirits was far above theirs, and the number of these Withered Tree Spirits was also above theirs. But now, these powerful and numerous Withered Tree Spirits could listen to their captain and protect them. It was simply too satisfying! The members of Team Origin who had been worried about the powerful Team Lighthouse were now much more at ease. With the protection of so many Withered Tree Spirits, even if they could not defeat Team Lighthouse, they could at least defend against Team Lighthouse. Most importantly, not only was Team Origin in the Hallucinatory Forest, but they could also train here and quickly increase their strength. At this moment, Liu Yan also said, ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to maintain the defensive formation. Hurry up and spread out to do your things. We¡¯ve just experienced a great battle and have gained quite a lot. Hurry up and cultivate to increase your strength!¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, the members of Team Origin dispersed with smiles on their faces. Those who were injured went to receive treatment, while the rest of the team members went to cultivate. After all, he had just experienced two days of battle in the Flaming Mountain. It was also the first time the members of Team Origin had experienced a real battle since coming to the Wind Barrier. Naturally, they had gained a lot. Whether it was the cultivated resources and other materials they obtained or the comprehension in battle, they could bring them great benefits. At this moment, he needed time to settle down and improve his strength. Meanwhile, Liu Yan walked up to the core members of Team Origin. Liu Yan drew a simple map of the area he had learned from Withered Tree Spirit King and handed it to Xu Han and the other captain. ¡°These maps contained the surrounding situation, the distribution of various resources, mineral veins, medicinal herbs, and the distribution of fierce beasts and monster plants. I have roughly seen it. The fierce beasts in the outer area are relatively weak. They are more suitable for our ordinary team members to train. As for the other monster plants in the surrounding area, they are relatively strong and can only be trained by experts. The most important thing is to increase your strength as soon as possible. There¡¯s no need to worry about safety. With the protection of Withered Tree Spirit, there won¡¯t be any danger for the time being.¡± Liu Yan handed the map to them. Xu Han and the others looked at it with joy. ¡°That¡¯s great! With this map, our team members could improve their strength quickly.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Ye Yifan nodded slightly and said, ¡°The two days of battle in Flaming Mountain will probably improve the strength of the team members quite a bit. In addition, the environment here is so good for us to train. We¡¯ll be able to improve our strength quickly.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the Lighthouse Territory came to Wind Barrier two years before us,¡± Hans Wilson said. ¡°Otherwise, with Team Origin¡¯s development speed, we can catch up to them very quickly.¡± ¡°In the short term, we can only try our best to increase our strength so that the Origin Territory has the strength to resist them.¡± ¡°If we keep this up until the day the territory barrier disappears, I feel that our Origin Territory should have no problem defending against the Team Lighthouse!¡± Chapter 874 - 874 Double Blessings 874 Double Blessings ¡°Alright.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°Just focus on your development for the next few days. Don¡¯t think too much about it for now.¡± Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°After we left, how was the situation at the Flaming Mountain?¡± The rest of the people also looked at Liu Yan when they heard this. They were all curious about the situation after they left Flaming Mountain. After all, based on the situation at that time, Liu Yan was facing the many experts of Team Lighthouse alone. Moreover, the members of Team Lighthouse were already somewhat hostile. Previously, they had been worried about Liu Yan¡¯s safety. However, they were relieved when they saw that Liu Yan had returned safely. They were just a little curious about what had happened. The most important thing was naturally the S-grade mission. The rewards of the S-grade mission were generous and could help the territory increase its strength a lot. The S-grade mission to clear the Flaming Mountain was almost completed on Team Origin¡¯s side. There was only one last step left, and that was to defeat Flame Demon King. However, the members of Team Origin didn¡¯t dare to have too much hope. Under such circumstances, Liu Yan would have been lucky to protect himself against Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts alone. He couldn¡¯t finish off the Flame Demon King and complete the S-grade mission together with the experts of the Team Lighthouse. When Liu Yan heard Derek Dole¡¯s question, he was hesitant in the face of everyone¡¯s questions. Liu Yan did not want to hide it from them. However, the situation was complicated and a little troublesome to explain. The agreement with the Magma Demon King, the rescue of Flaming Mountain, the release of the experts of the Team Lighthouse, and the final elimination of the Flame Demon King alone made the situation a little complicated. Everyone saw Liu Yan¡¯s hesitant look, but at this moment, they had the preconceived notion that Liu Yan had failed, so they were a little embarrassed. Sun Wen couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Captain Liu, there¡¯s no need to feel sorry. Under those circumstances, it¡¯s already good enough that you can come back safely. If you haven¡¯t completed the S-grade mission, then so be it. There will be more opportunities in the future.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We are still new territory. It will take more than ten days for the territory barrier to disappear. During this time, we might get S-grade missions in the mission hall.¡± ¡°Did the Team Lighthouse defeat Flame Demon King?¡± Ye Yifan also nodded. ¡°Although letting them complete the S-grade mission and obtain the reward of the S-grade mission has increased their strength significantly if we can deal with Flame Demon King, it will also reduce a threat to us.¡± Hans Wilson added, ¡°That¡¯s right. Although it¡¯s not a good thing for us that the Team Lighthouse completed the S-grade mission, it¡¯s indeed a good thing for us to get rid of the Flame Demon King. It has reduced the threat we have to face by one.¡± At this moment, everyone looked as if they thought that Liu Yan did not complete the S-grade mission. They understood that the situation at that time was not ideal and understood Liu Yan¡¯s difficulties. When Liu Yan saw this scene, he could not help but laugh. He said, ¡°Everyone, is there a need to look down on me? It¡¯s just that the situation is a little complicated, and there were also some coincidences. In short, I¡¯ve already completed the S-grade mission. Under a strange combination of factors, the Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t complete the S-grade mission.¡± The experts of Team Origin were stunned when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s words. None of them had expected that under such a difficult situation when Liu Yan had to face the encirclement of many experts Team Lighthouse, not only did Liu Yan complete the S-grade mission, but he also made it impossible for Team Lighthouse to complete the S-grade mission. It was two pieces of good news. It was a double blessing! ¡°Really? Liu Yan, are you that fierce? Not only did they complete the S-grade mission, but they also made their Team Lighthouse fail to complete the S-grade mission.¡± Xu Han was surprised. Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but say happily, ¡°In that case, it¡¯s indeed a good thing for us. We can obtain the reward of the S-grade mission to increase our strength, but their Team Lighthouse can¡¯t. The gap between our combat strength and Team Lighthouse will reduce.¡± Hans Wilson also smiled. ¡°I wonder what the expressions of the members of Team Lighthouse are like now. They¡¯ve been busy for two days and painstakingly cleared Flaming Mountain to complete that S-grade mission and obtain the generous reward. In the end, they missed the last step and completely failed!¡± Sun Wen looked at Liu Yan with admiration and said, ¡°Captain, although you say you¡¯re lucky, it must be filled with danger, right? It¡¯s all thanks to you.¡± At this moment, the others also reacted. They were unsure about the actual situation but could roughly imagine the danger. Whether it was the Flame Demon King or the many experts of the Team Lighthouse, they were all powerful and dangerous. In such a complicated and dangerous battle, it was not easy to protect oneself. However, not only did Liu Yan protect himself, but he also completed the S-grade mission. The most exaggerated thing was that he even made Team Lighthouse fail to complete the S-grade mission. The difficulty of this was truly unimaginable. Liu Yan waved his hand and said indifferently, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about the past anymore. In the future, it¡¯s most important for everyone to improve their strength together. However, this time, we have completely fallen out with Team Lighthouse. I reckon that they will take action against our Origin Territory very soon. Although we are still safe in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest with the protection of the Withered Tree Spirits, this is only in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. If we leave the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, we might not be a match for Team Lighthouse.¡± Liu Yan had witnessed Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength in the battle at Flaming Mountain. He knew that Team Origin¡¯s strength had increased very quickly. However, there was a huge gap between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. He had initially guessed that Team Lighthouse would make a move against Team Origin one day. However, they had not completely fallen out with each other. With the help of Lu Dajiang and the others, Team Lighthouse would not make a move on Team Origin for the time being. However, they had completely fallen out with each other after this incident. Liu Yan believed that they would soon need to meet the Team Lighthouse. At this moment, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little lucky. In the end, he waited until the members of the Team Lighthouse left before he dealt with the Flame Demon King. As a result, Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t know about the situation and naturally thought that Team Lighthouse hadn¡¯t completed the S-grade mission like them. They didn¡¯t know that Team Origin had finished off Flame Demon King and completed the S-grade mission. If Team Lighthouse knew that Team Origin had completed the S-grade mission, they would think of a way to deal with the Origin Territory and not let it develop peacefully. Liu Yan told everyone about this situation. When everyone heard that, they could not help but heave a sigh of relief. In that case, Team Lighthouse might not target Team Origin too much. With the help and protection of the Withered Tree Spirits, there shouldn¡¯t be any problems for the time being. Chapter 875 - 875 Inevitable War 875 Inevitable War Everyone had just heaved a sigh of relief. They felt although Team Lighthouse would come to deal with Team Origin, they might not arrive so soon. As a result, Team Origin had some time to catch their breath, develop, and prepare. Their burden had been reduced. However, Sun Wen shook his head with a serious expression and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± When everyone heard this, they all looked over with some doubts. Sun Wen explained, ¡°Team Lighthouse had been in the Wind Barrier for two years. Their experience can be said to be extremely rich. They will go to check on the situation of Flaming Mountain. They won¡¯t just await their doom. When they discover that Flame Demon King is not around, they will discover traces of Flaming Demon King being defeated. Although there are other possibilities, I estimate that with Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength, they will soon discover that Captain Liu killed the Flaming Demon King and complete the S-grade mission. Team Lighthouse might soon launch a powerful attack on our Team Origin. Besides, even if they didn¡¯t find out, Team Lighthouse has already fallen out with us, so they won¡¯t let us develop peacefully. They¡¯ll use methods and measures to limit our development so that they will attack us when the territory barrier disappears.¡± After listening to Sun Wen¡¯s explanation, everyone could not help but feel it made sense. Previously, they had taken it for granted and thought things were too easy. Team Lighthouse was not only powerful, but they had also been in the cruel environment of the Wind Barrier for a long time. They had more experience points and were even smarter than them in decision-making. It was the true cruelty of the Wind Barrier. In addition to facing powerful and numerous fierce beasts, mystic monsters, monsters, and other creatures, they also had to face competition from humans and other races from other planets. There were many types of creatures from other planets. They were all intelligent creatures. In terms of intelligence, they were not inferior to the humans on the Blue Planet. Many creatures on the planet were even more intelligent than the humans on the Blue Planet. As a result, Team Origin wanted to survive in the Wind Barrier. Not only did they need to be strong enough, but they also had to face the other territories. It was difficult. ¡°It seems like we can¡¯t avoid this battle.¡± ¡°Indeed, we have to prepare for the worst.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°When training in Wind Barrier, you need to maintain a tense mood at all times. You have to maintain your best state and constantly improve your strength. You can¡¯t relax at all.¡± ¡°It seems like this battle is unavoidable,¡± He Yang said. ¡°We need to prepare for the battle with Team Origin!¡± Derek Dole said, ¡°But don¡¯t worry too much. They will spend a long time investigating and discovering this place. We can make good use of this time and make a lot of preparations. In addition, we now have the help of these powerful and numerous Withered Tree Spirits. At least we have the strength to resist Team Origin.¡± Everyone nodded in agreement. Although the current situation was grim, it wasn¡¯t as if they didn¡¯t have a chance. Team Origin had a chance. It was enough as long as there was a chance and the worst situation did not happen. The rest was up to the team members to work hard. Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°Ordinary Withered Tree Spirits only have around 9-star or 10-star combat strength, while the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse have 10-star combat strength and above. Even if there are many Withered Tree Spirits, they can only rely on the environment here to resist Team Lighthouse¡¯s attacks. We can only rely on the help of the Withered Tree Spirits to defend against Team Lighthouse. However, there are many experts on Team Lighthouse¡¯s side. As time passes, it is easy for changes to occur. Therefore, we can only rely on the Withered Tree Spirits for a short period. We can¡¯t rely on them for a long time. The most important thing is to increase our strength as soon as possible.¡± Everyone nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes.¡± Luo Wei nodded and said, ¡°We¡¯ve gained a lot from the battle at the Flaming Mountain this time. We should be able to increase our strength by quite a bit if we cultivate properly and settle down.¡± Chu Cunrui said, ¡°In addition, ordinary members have also gained quite a lot. In addition, we can also train here. Soon, I reckon we can improve our strengths quite a bit.¡± Liu Yan nodded in relief. He was satisfied with this. Although the battle at the Flaming Mountain was full of danger, it did bring a good harvest to the members of Team Origin. As long as they could improve their strength as soon as possible, they believed that Team Origin would have the strength to fight against Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan then dismissed the meeting and told the experts and core members of Team Origin to focus on their cultivation to increase their strength. At the same time, they would lead the ordinary members of Team Origin to train and collect resources to boost the overall strength of Team Origin as soon as possible and prepare for the battle against Team Lighthouse. That night, the members were all busy in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. There weren¡¯t many injured members, and they weren¡¯t heavily injured. After all, the members of Team Origin did not participate in the battle on the second day of Flaming Mountain. Naturally, they were not injured. Only the experts participated in the battle. The members of Team Origin were busy using the large number of cultivation resources they had just obtained and combining them with the battle comprehension of Flaming Mountain. They were settling down, cultivating quickly, and increasing their strength. At the same time, in the sky. Liu Yan sat quietly on a giant branch of the Withered Tree Spirit King, looking down at the ground. On the ground, the members of Team Origin were cultivating peacefully. The surrounding area was protected by the Withered Tree Spirits, so it was safe. Seeing Team Origin was generally safe and going smoothly, Liu Yan relaxed and began to focus on improving his strength. Liu Yan knew that although he had just ended the battle with Flaming Mountain, he was still a little worried. Logically speaking, he and the members of Team Origin were also working hard, so they could take a simple rest. However, the current situation was grim. It would probably not be long before Team Lighthouse attacked this place. Liu Yan knew that the time left for him and the members of Team Origin to prepare was very little. Under such a serious situation, whether it was the members of Team Origin or Liu Yan himself, they couldn¡¯t relax for even a moment. They had to focus on improving their strength. Only by increasing his strength as much as possible would he have the strength to fight against the powerful Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan knew that this was the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. This special environment was suitable for the wood attribute Withered Tree Spirits. The individual strength of Withered Tree Spirit was not comparable to the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. However, the number of Withered Tree Spirits was there. Hence, it was not a problem to rely on this large number of Withered Tree Spirits to deal with the many ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. Chapter 876 - 876 No Time to Rest 876 No Time to Rest The rest was to face the experts of Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan had roughly observed the combat strength of Team Lighthouse experts in the previous battle at Flaming Mountain. He naturally knew that Team Lighthouse had many experts and was very powerful. However, among the many experts of Team Lighthouse, the most troublesome ones were Luo Feng, Luo Rui, and Lu Dajiang. Luo Feng had 18-star combat strength, which was currently higher than Liu Yan. Luo Rui also had 17-star combat strength, and his strength was equally powerful. In addition, these two people seemed to have some secrets. Liu Yan had a feeling that their strength was not just this. They might have some powerful trump cards. Hence, one needed powerful strength to defeat these two people. The remaining experts of Team Lighthouse were also difficult to deal with. Among them, Lu Dajiang and the others were the leaders. Lu Dajiang and the others were all Liu Yan¡¯s seniors and had a good relationship with them. Liu Yan still did not know what they would choose. Although Lu Dajiang and the others had always been helping Liu Yan, Liu Yan knew they were members of the Lighthouse Territory. When the time came for a war between Lighthouse Territory and Origin Territory, no one knew what they would choose. Even if they had a good relationship with Liu Yan, when it came to the survival and benefits of the territory, no one could say for sure if Lu Dajiang and the others would make a move against Liu Yan. Liu Yan was unable to decide or change this. What Liu Yan could do was try his best to increase his strength. When he was strong enough, he could deal with more situations and change things. Liu Yan knew that the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse were not that threatening. The real threat was still the experts of Team Lighthouse. As for the experts of Team Origin, Allen Smith and the others, although they were talented, they had not grown up. There was a big gap between their strength and the experts of Team Lighthouse. Therefore, when Team Lighthouse and Team Origin started fighting, Liu Yan knew that he probably couldn¡¯t rely on Allen Smith to deal with the experts of Team Lighthouse. In other words, at that time, Liu Yan would most likely have to face the many experts of Team Lighthouse alone. Liu Yan did not feel confident facing Luo Feng or Luo Rui, let alone the many experts of Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was still far from enough. Fortunately, he had reaped a huge harvest from this operation at the Flaming Mountain. Apart from the other members of Team Origin, Liu Yan¡¯s gains were even greater. First, before saving the core of Flaming Mountain, he used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, to increase his comprehension of the fire elemental energy, which improved Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Secret Art and his strength. After that, he obtained the powerful SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear and took advantage of the opportunity to sneak attack the Flame Demon King, who had just fought with many experts of the Team Lighthouse. As a result, Liu Yan successfully obtained the Flame Demon King¡¯s corpse, which could once again increase his strength by quite a bit. Moreover, he had also allowed the Flame Demonic Spear to absorb the Flame Demon King¡¯s soul to repair its damaged weapon spirit. In the future, it could help the Flame Demonic Spear recover faster and also increase Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength. In addition, he had also obtained a large number of Magma Fire Dragon corpses before this, which could also bring Liu Yan a good increase in strength. Any one of these gains could bring Liu Yan a significant increase in strength, not to mention the combined benefits of the few of them. Following that, Liu Yan started one by one. Liu Yan first checked his attribute panel. Previously, he had killed some Magma Fire Dragons, which had given him some combat experience. Meanwhile, after defeating the Flame Demon King, Liu Yan gained a large amount of combat experience. As a result, Liu Yan leveled up three times in a row. He had risen from level 75 to level 78. As for Liu Yan, his combat strength had also increased from early-stage 17-star to almost mid-stage 17-star. Liu Yan first took nearly a hundred Magma Fire Dragon corpses from his storage ring. Liu Yan had collected a portion of it when he was fighting the Magma Fire Dragons. However, to avoid attracting the attention of Team Lighthouse, Liu Yan did not collect much. After dealing with Flame Demon King, Liu Yan also went to collect the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons. However, he found that most of the Magma Fire Dragons¡¯ corpses seemed to have been collected by the ordinary members of the Team Lighthouse. Only a small portion was left. Although he had missed some of the Magma Fire Dragon corpses, Liu Yan did not care. In any case, among the huge gains this time, the Magma Fire Dragons were the smallest harvest. However, it did not matter as long as the overall plan went smoothly. Liu Yan took nearly a hundred Magma Fire Dragons¡¯ corpses from his S-grade advanced storage ring. These Magma Fire Dragons were relatively large, two to three meters tall, and about twenty meters long. Compared to the size of a human, it was already very huge. Liu Yan appeared to be tiny in front of the Magma Fire Dragons. However, these Magma Fire Dragons were tiny compared to the gigantic Withered Tree Spirit King. After all, the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s height had reached a terrifying thousand meters. It could be said to be a completely towering giant. At this moment, just one branch of the Withered Tree Spirit King was enough to put down the corpses of nearly a hundred Magma Fire Dragons. After arranging the Magma Fire Dragons¡¯ corpses, Liu Yan planned to start the Divine Extraction. At this moment, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf suddenly became a little anxious and wanted to come out. Seeing this, Liu Yan also directly released Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Under the mental connection, Liu Yan immediately knew the intentions of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. It turned out that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf wanted to devour the corpses of these Magma Fire Dragons to increase their potential and strength. After all, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had followed Liu Yan for a long time. It knew that Liu Yan could use a special talent skill to absorb the power from these corpses. The corpse that had absorbed it would also wither. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf naturally informed him in time. Otherwise, when Liu Yan finished extracting all the Magma Fire Dragons, it would have no more corpses to devour and increase its strength. After Liu Yan learned of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s thoughts, he was instantly a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could not only devour the corpses of fierce beasts but also the corpses of mystic monsters. After knowing the thoughts of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Liu Yan naturally agreed. After all, it was naturally good to help Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf increase its strength quickly. In any case, Liu Yan would not suffer too many losses. Then, Liu Yan directly used Divine Extraction on the ten Magma Fire Dragons. He did not touch them. Such a method would only extract the opponent¡¯s talent and potential. It would not extract its corpse, and it would not let its corpse wither. It would continue to be devoured by Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to increase its strength. Then, Liu Yan directly activated his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Chapter 877 - 877 Checking the Harvest 877 Checking the Harvest As rays of milky white light fell on the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons, the Magma Fire Dragons were all killed. Many notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of Magma Fire Dragons (A-grade potential, level 132, 13-star combat strength). Congratulations on obtaining: Fiery Rock Body (A-grade)] [Divine Extraction Magma Fire Dragons (A-grade potential, level 132, 13-star combat strength). Congratulations on obtaining: Fiery Rock Body (A-grade): Power increased by 10%!] [Divine Extraction Magma Fire Dragons (A-grade potential, level 132, 13-star combat strength). Congratulations on obtaining: Fiery Rock Body (A-grade): Power increased by 10%!] ¡­ The corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons were Divine Extraction by Liu Yan. However, because Liu Yan used a non-contact method to extract them, the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons were not damaged. Liu Yan looked at these ten notifications. His gains were a little small. It was only an A-grade skill. However, Liu Yan was not surprised. After all, the potential of Magma Fire Dragons was relatively ordinary, only A-grade. In terms of strength, he only had 13-star combat strength. Compared to his 17-star combat strength, it was still a little far away. Naturally, he could not give Liu Yan much. Liu Yan had already used the core of Flaming Mountain to increase his attainments in fire elemental energy. Otherwise, if Liu Yan¡¯s attainment in the fire elemental energy was slightly lower, he might be able to use these Magma Fire Dragons to increase his strength. Liu Yan¡¯s current height was too high, already much higher than these Magma Fire Dragons. Naturally, it was not good to use Magma Fire Dragons to level up. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t care. Liu Yan threw the corpses of the ten Magma Fire Dragons to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf immediately pounced forward and started gnawing. The corpses of these Magma Fire Dragons were several times larger than Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. However, it did not take long for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to finish devouring the corpse of one Magma Fire Dragon and start the second one. The scene looked a little strange. Liu Yan was already used to this and did not care about Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Anyway, the corpses of the ten Magma Fire Dragons were more or less enough to feed Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. The next time he let Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf Fire devour the corpse of the Magma Fire Dragons, it would not increase its strength much, so there was naturally no need for it. Then, Liu Yan began to use Divine Extraction on the remaining Magma Fire Dragons. However, Liu Yan did not need to leave behind the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons. Naturally, he could touch the corpses while using Divine Extraction. As Liu Yan came into contact with the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons, a milky white light spread out from Liu Yan¡¯s hand. It enveloped the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons. Instantly, the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons withered. A notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of Magma Fire Dragons (A-grade potential, level 132, 13-star combat strength). Congratulations on obtaining: Combat experience +5621! Fiery Rock Body (A-grade): Power increased by 10%!] [Divine Extraction of Magma Fire Dragons (A-grade potential, level 131, 13-star combat strength). Congratulations on obtaining: Combat experience +5712! Fiery Rock Body (A-grade): Power increased by 9%!] [Divine Extraction of Magma Fire Dragons (A-grade potential, level 129, 13-star combat strength). Congratulations on obtaining: Combat experience +5345! Fiery Rock Body (A -grade): Power increased by 9%!] ¡­ Not long after, the corpses of nearly a hundred Magma Fire Dragons were all Divine Extraction by Liu Yan. In the end, two more notifications popped up in front of Liu Yan. [You have sufficient combat experience. You have leveled up to level 80!] [The power of the Fiery Rock Body is sufficient. It has advanced to the Lava Body (S-grade)!] Seeing this, Liu Yan was instantly satisfied. Although the strength of these Magma Fire Dragons was much lower than his, with the Divine Extraction, it could still give him good combat experience. After extracting the corpses of nearly a hundred Magma Fire Dragons, Liu Yan leveled up by two levels again, reaching level 80. His combat strength had increased by quite a bit. Liu Yan had already reconstructed his physical body and built a perfect foundation. His talent was simply perfect. Therefore, every time he increased his level, he could naturally increase his strength by quite a bit. The two advancements in level caused Liu Yan¡¯s strength to increase quite a bit. He was already close to the late stage of 17-star combat strength. As a result, Liu Yan was no longer far away from having 18-star combat strength! What surprised Liu Yan was that this A-grade skill Fiery Rock Body, had been upgraded from A-grade to S-grade after continuously extracting the Magma Fire Dragons. Initially, Liu Yan did not pay much attention to the A-grade Fiery Rock Body. After all, an A-grade defensive skill was of little help to Liu Yan. However, after advancing to S-grade, it was different. An S-grade skill was already powerful. Liu Yan hurriedly checked the effects of the A-grade skill, Fiery Rock Body, and the S-grade skill, Lava Body. [Fiery Rock Body] Level: A-grade Effect: Condenses fire elemental energy and spreads it all over the body to resist attacks. It has a superb defensive effect! [Lava Body] Level: S-grade Effect: Condenses a large amount of fire element energy to cover the entire body. It can resist attacks and has a good defensive effect. At the same time, it can attack the other party under control. It has a good attack effect! After Liu Yan finished checking, he immediately understood the Lava Body. It was a pretty good S-grade skill. It could defend and attack at the same time. It was a skill that combined offense and defense. It was of some help to Liu Yan. As for the specific effect, he would only know after he tried it later. However, Liu Yan guessed that the power of this Lava Body should be extraordinary. Firstly, it was an S-grade skill, so its power was naturally not weak. Secondly, the SS-grade Fire Secret Art that Liu Yan had grasped was already very high. He was already very close to the SSS-grade fire attribute law. The fire elemental energy that Liu Yan had mastered was powerful. Naturally, the power of the Lava Body would also increase at the same time. At this moment, Liu Yan was satisfied. It was only the smallest harvest, but it had allowed him to increase his level by two. His strength had increased quite a bit, and he had even obtained a pretty good S-grade skill. Liu Yan looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and realized that it had already devoured the corpses of four Magma Fire Dragons and had entered a deep sleep. Liu Yan sensed that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was absorbing the power of the Magma Fire Dragons. The potential of these Magma Fire Dragons was relatively ordinary. They were only S-grade. They could not help the SS-grade potential of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf further increase its potential. However, these Magma Fire Dragons had 13-star combat strength and were very powerful. On the other hand, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf only had 11-star combat strength. Naturally, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could use these Magma Fire Dragons to increase their strength quickly. Under Liu Yan¡¯s perception, he could sense that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength was rapidly increasing. It had just broken through the 11-star combat strength and reached the early stage of the 12-star combat strength. Moreover, the strength of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was still increasing. It seemed that it could still increase by a lot. Liu Yan could not help but sigh. Although the special red enchanted puppet was gifted, especially in combat, it was much better than Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. However, in terms of strength improvement, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had a unique advantage. It could quickly improve its strength by devouring the corpses of fierce beasts and mystic monsters. This talent was indeed a little heaven-defying. Since the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf followed Liu Yan, its potential had evolved from the B-grade to the terrifying SS-grade. Its combat strength had also reached 12-star. Along the way, Liu Yan naturally helped Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf a lot. However, Liu Yan was also clear that it had a lot to do with Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s talent. Liu Yan understood that in the future, as long as he continued to help Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and Fire find fierce beasts with high potential and strength, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength would continue to increase rapidly, and it would grow! Chapter 878 - 878 Hellfire 878 Hellfire Liu Yan saw Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was successfully absorbing the power from the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons and was successfully increasing its strength. Liu Yan was relieved and turned back to continue counting his gains. Immediately after, Liu Yan began to comprehend it on his own. Previously, at the bottom of the Flaming Mountain, Liu Yan had used the core of the Flaming Mountain to raise his SS-grade Fire Secret Art. Although Liu Yan was still at the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, he had undoubtedly improved. It could even be said that earth-shattering changes had occurred. Liu Yan¡¯s understanding of fire elemental energy had also risen to a new level. At that time, Liu Yan felt that if he were to comprehend it properly, he would be able to comprehend new and even more powerful fire elemental skills. However, the situation at that time was urgent. Liu Yan was busy subduing the Flame Demonic Spear and then dealing with Flame Demon King. He had no time to comprehend it. Liu Yan had just obtained a new fire elemental skill from the Magma Fire Dragons¡¯ corpses, which reminded him of this matter. His heart started to itch again. At this moment, Liu Yan was a little impatient. He did not care about the rest of his gains. He would count them later and focus on comprehending a new fire elemental skill first. Then, Liu Yan sat down and carefully sensed the surrounding fire elemental energy. Although they were in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, the element was the most abundant in the surroundings. There were lesser fire element that was more effective against the wood element. However, this did not affect Liu Yan¡¯s perception. After Liu Yan¡¯s attainments in the fire elemental energy had increased greatly, Liu Yan¡¯s perception of the fire elemental energy had also become more sensitive. Liu Yan carefully sensed the fire elemental energy around him, but he did not gather or use it. Instead, he only sensed it carefully to understand it and its characteristics. At this moment, Liu Yan was also thinking carefully about what kind of new fire elemental skill he needed. Fire elemental energy was undoubtedly the most suitable for the offense. In terms of offense, Liu Yan already had the SS-grade skill Flame Blast, which was already extremely powerful. In addition, fire elemental energy could also be used for defense. In this aspect, when Liu Yan had just extracted the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons, he had also obtained one. It was the S-grade defensive skill Lava Body. Liu Yan already possessed both offensive and defensive fire elemental skills. The remaining options were speed and control. In terms of speed, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was extremely outstanding. Coupled with the powerful speed-type skill like the speed of sound, he naturally did not lack it. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but ponder. Could the fire elemental energy be used to restrict it? Time passed by bit by bit. Liu Yan had been quietly sensing the fire elemental energy. At the same time, he kept thinking and comprehending. It was not until late at night that Liu Yan finally figured it out. He finally found a solution. It was a method that satisfied him. At the same time, a notification popped up in front of Liu Yan. [You have successfully learned a new skill: Hellfire (SS-grade)!] When Liu Yan saw the notification, he could not help but be delighted. ¡°Hellfire? That¡¯s a more appropriate name.¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Then, Liu Yan checked the effects of the skill he had just comprehended. [Hellfire] Level: SS-grade Effect: Detonates all fire elemental energy in the world, forming Hellfire, restricting and attacking group targets from all directions! Liu Yan had yet to test the skill effect and power of Hellfire. However, it was a skill that Liu Yan had comprehended himself. Liu Yan was still relatively clear about the specific effect and power. Unlike other fire elemental skills, they all needed to condense fire elemental energy before they could be used. Hellfire was a completely new method. Liu Yan did not need to gather the surrounding fire elemental energy. Liu Yan only needed to rely on his extremely high control over the fire elemental energy to detonate all the fire elemental energy in the surroundings. Under Liu Yan¡¯s guidance, all of the fire elemental energy would explode from the ground, the air, and all directions, forming a terrifying Hellfire that would attack the opponent! The damage and explosive effect of the Hellfire on a single target might not be comparable to the SS-grade fire elemental skills, Flame Blast. After all, the Flame Blast was a spell that condensed many fire elemental energies. It was first compressed to the extreme. The moment it came into contact with the other party, it exploded, producing terrifying power. The single-target explosive power was naturally more powerful than the Flame Blast. However, Hellfire had its advantages. First, Liu Yan did not need to condense fire attribute elemental powers. Therefore, activating the SS-rank skill Hellfire would not consume too much of Liu Yan¡¯s energy. Liu Yan could use it many times. He did not need to condense fire elemental energy. Naturally, he did not need to waste time. This way, Liu Yan could use Hellfire many times and continuously in battle. Moreover, he could use it instantly. It would be difficult for the other party to react and prepare. Apart from that, Hellfire was different from Flame Blast. Hellfire was an AoE skill that could cover a wide area. After all, Flame Blast was only a single-target skill, while Hellfire was an AoE Skill. It could deal effective damage to a group of targets! Hellfire and Fire Blast were SS-grade skills, but each had its advantages and uses. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but want to try out the power of the newly comprehended SS-grade fire elemental skills Hellfire. Unfortunately, this was the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. There were too many trees here. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t use Hellfire in the vicinity and test its power. That would set the forest on fire and destroy the living environment of the Withered Tree Spirits. It seemed that he could only wait for a suitable opportunity to test the power of Hellfire. After some comprehension, Liu Yan successfully comprehended a new powerful skill, Hellfire. Satisfied, Liu Yan opened his eyes again and looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. At this moment, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had already woken up. When it saw that Liu Yan had woken up, it immediately came over with a fawning expression. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was huge. One of its legs was about the same size as Liu Yan¡¯s body. At this moment, the giant Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was acting cute in front of Liu Yan. The scene looked a little strange. Liu Yan rubbed Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and checked its strength. After checking, Liu Yan was surprised to know that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had already reached 13-star combat strength. Chapter 879 - 879 Too Evil 879 Too Evil Liu Yan could not help but feel a little surprised. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had only devoured a few corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons, but its combat power had increased from 11-star to 13-star. It had increased its combat power by two stars. If it were any other fierce beasts, they would only absorb a small portion of its power. It was almost impossible to increase their combat strength by two levels, let alone two stars. Liu Yan knew this was because of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s innate talent. Then, Liu Yan also felt relieved. Combined with the powerful talent of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, all of this seemed to be more reasonable. After all, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was already at the late-stage 11-star combat strength. It was not far from breaking through to 12-star combat strength. In addition, the bitter battle with the Withered Tree Spirits in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest also accumulated a lot of foundation for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Now that it had devoured and absorbed the corpses of a few powerful Magma Fire Dragons, it had successfully allowed Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to reach the combat strength of early-stage 13-star. It was considered more reasonable. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. That red special enchanted puppet¡¯s strength had just caught up to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf devoured a few Magma Fire Dragons¡¯ corpses. Its strength left the red special enchanted puppet behind. The red special enchanted puppet worked harder but could not catch up to the gifted Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Perhaps, this was the benefit of having great talent. If one¡¯s talent was lacking, it would be difficult to catch up even if one worked hard. One would need some fortuitous encounters to catch up! Thinking of this, Liu Yan could not help but have a thought. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could increase its strength quickly even after devouring the Magma Fire Dragons with 13-star combat strength. Wouldn¡¯t its strength increase even more terrifyingly if he let it devour a portion of Flame Demon King¡¯s corpse? Thinking of this, Liu Yan took Flame Demon King¡¯s corpse from his S-grade advanced storage ring. With their minds connected, Liu Yan asked the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf if it could devour the corpse of Flame Demon King and quickly increase its strength. Even so, Liu Yan could only use a non-contact method to extract Flame Demon King¡¯s corpse. Liu Yan would receive less combat experience and increase his strength less effectively. However, Liu Yan had the heaven-defying talent of SSS-grade Divine Extraction anyway. It was still relatively easy for him to increase his strength to obtain combat experience to increase his level. Even if he could not extract many combat experience points from the corpse of the Flame Demon King, Liu Yan could also extract the other fierce beast and monsters. It just took a little more time. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was different. There were relatively few fierce beasts or mystic monsters that could be devoured by it to increase its strength. Therefore, Liu Yan naturally had to give priority to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to increase its strength. At this moment, when Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf heard Liu Yan¡¯s question, it looked at the corpse of the Flame Demon King that Liu Yan had just taken out. Instantly, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf hid dozens of meters away, looking extremely afraid. Liu Yan knew the reason after connecting his mind with Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. It turned out that the Flame Demon King was too strong, much stronger than Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Even if Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could not devour a powerful mystic monster now to obtain the power, it could devour it later when it grew stronger. However, this Flame Demon King was different. Other than being extremely powerful, its body also contained the blood essence of other creatures. Moreover, it was not just one creature, but a variety of them. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could not devour and absorb the power of such a Flame Demon King. If Liu Yan forcefully absorbed it, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would not increase its strength. Moreover, it would also suffer the backlash of many types of blood essence, and something bad would happen. After Liu Yan found out the reason, he finally understood. Liu Yan looked at the corpse of the Flame Demon King in front of him. Even though Flame Demon King was completely dead, it still emitted a powerful aura, especially the fire elemental energy and the smell of blood that it emitted. It was even more terrifying. Since Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could not devour the power of Flame Demon King, Liu Yan did not force it. Following that, Liu Yan put away Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. At the same time, Liu Yan instructed Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to be prepared for battle. Liu Yan knew it wouldn¡¯t be long before the people from Team Lighthouse would come looking for him. The strength of the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse was around 10-star or 11-star combat strength. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which had just risen to 13-star, could not only deal with them but also play a good role in the battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. Moreover, the members of Team Lighthouse were not much weaker than Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. In such a battle, it would undoubtedly be a good experience for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. With his previous experience, Liu Yan knew he had to help Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf increase its strength. If there were a chance, he also had to let Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf participate in more battles and actual combat. Then, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could increase its combat experience and allow it to display more combat strength. Although he had already let Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf fight the Withered Tree Spirits before, it could even be considered a bitter battle. It was a meaningful trial for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. But those were Withered Tree Spirit and monster plants. Although Withered Tree Spirit with 10-star combat strength had some initial intelligence, its intelligence was still relatively low. Naturally, it could not be compared to the awakened ones of Team Lighthouse. Hence, Liu Yan knew that a battle with humans was far more dangerous than a battle with monster plants and fierce beasts. After all, humans were more intelligent and cunning. Therefore, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf should participate in such battles more often. It would be a good experience for them. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was also eager to fight. When it learned that there would be a big battle soon, it was filled with anticipation. Then, Liu Yan put away Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. After putting away Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Liu Yan looked at Flame Demon King, who was still emitting a powerful aura even though it was already dead. Liu Yan could naturally sense that Flame Demon King¡¯s body contained the blood essence of many creatures. It was extremely bloody and could not be provoked. Even Liu Yan did not dare to provoke Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. It was easy for bad things to happen and could even affect one¡¯s mind. After all, the various types of blood essence contained the complex emotions of injustice and anger of many creatures. It was difficult to deal with. However, just because Liu Yan could not come into contact with it did not mean there was no other way. Liu Yan could use Divine Extraction directly. Previously, Liu Yan had also come into contact with the corpses of those more evil fierce beasts, but he could still use Divine Extraction. After all, the things extracted by the Divine Extraction seemed beneficial to Liu Yan. Those that were disadvantageous would be automatically excluded by the Divine Extraction, making it convenient for Liu Yan. Then, Liu Yan touched the Flame Demon King¡¯s corpse with both hands and used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. A milky white light enveloped the Flame Demon King¡¯s corpse. Then, a few notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of Flame Demon King was successful (potential SS-grade, level 132, 24-star combat strength). Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +7912, vitality +9123, spirit +4512, combat experience 210,000, one SS-grade mystic crystal, Endless Blood (SS-grade), and Dark Talent!] [You have sufficient combat experience. You have reached level 81!] [You have sufficient combat experience. You have reached level 82!] [Your combat strength is sufficient. Your combat strength has reached 18-star!] Chapter 880 - 880 Endless Blood 880 Endless Blood Liu Yan looked at the few notifications with a face full of joy. Previously, Liu Yan had already guessed that the corpse of the Flame Demon King would bring him many benefits. However, he did not expect the actual harvest to be much better. The main reason was that this Flame Demon King¡¯s strength far exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. Previously, Liu Yan already knew that Flame Demon King was powerful at its peak. When it was injured, it only had 18-star combat strength. If it were not injured, its battle prowess would be terrifying. However, Liu Yan thought that 21-star combat strength was exaggerated. However, he did not expect that the actual situation was even more exaggerated than he had expected. This Flame Demon King had a terrifying 24-star combat strength at its peak. Liu Yan was surprised. If Flame Demon King was not injured, or if his injuries were slightly lighter, he and the experts of Team Lighthouse would not be able to do anything to the powerful Fire Demon King. Flame Demon King, who was so powerful and had terrifying 24-star combat strength, could probably easily wipe out all the members of Lighthouse Territory and Origin Territory! But now, the stronger the Flame Demon King¡¯s true combat strength was, the better it was for Liu Yan. After all, the Flame Demon King had been severely injured, so its actual combat strength was only 18-star. Liu Yan had already successfully dealt with Flame Demon King. The more powerful Flame Demon King¡¯s true combat strength was, the more benefits Liu Yan could obtain through the Divine Extraction. It was the case right now. The three types of attribute points provided by Flame Demon King added up to more than 20,000 points, which increased Liu Yan¡¯s strength. In addition, in terms of combat experience, he had given Liu Yan an exaggerated 210,000 combat experience points. After gaining many combat experience points, Liu Yan¡¯s level rose by two levels, reaching level 82. The boost in attributes and strength from level-up allowed Liu Yan to reach 18-star combat strength. In addition, the Flame Demon King also gave Liu Yan other rewards. One SS-grade mystic crystal. Liu Yan had already understood that the mystic crystal would drop from all the mystic monsters. It was probably in the corpse of the Flame Demon King. Liu Yan did not need Divine Extraction. He could also get it by digging open the corpse of Flame Demon King. The mystic crystals contained the purest power of the original monsters. Thus, on the sixth level of the Tower, mystic crystals could be said to be the most precious currency. After all, awakened ones and cultivators of other races could directly absorb the energy in the mystic crystal to increase their strength! Liu Yan obtained a high-grade mystic crystal from Flame Demon King. It was a mystic crystal dropped by a Flame Demon King with 24-star combat strength and SS-grade potential. It contained the core power of the original Fire Demon King. If Liu Yan could absorb the power within, he would be able to increase his strength by a lot. Just as Liu Yan was about to absorb the SS-grade mystic crystal, he hesitated. After all, although the power within the mystic crystal was abundant and tempting, it was only compared to the other awakened ones. The mystic crystal didn¡¯t seem that precious to Liu Yan, who had SSS-grade talent. After all, Liu Yan could use Divine Extraction on the mystic monsters directly and obtain many attribute points and combat experience. He could even get powerful skills. Thus, the mystic crystal had limited help to Liu Yan. Liu Yan estimated that with his current strength, absorbing this SS-grade mystic crystal would only increase his strength by two levels, but it would still be at 18-star. However, if other people used this mystic crystal elsewhere, it would produce better results. After all, the other awakened ones did not have Liu Yan¡¯s heaven-defying Divine Extraction. Thinking of this, Liu Yan temporarily put away this SS-grade mystic crystal. He planned to consider how to use it later. It would be best to use it in the most suitable place to increase his strength. As for the most suitable place to use it, Liu Yan naturally needed to think about it and choose carefully. Then, Liu Yan looked at the other gains he had just obtained from Flame Demon King. What was left was an SS-grade skill, Endless Blood and Dark Talent. Liu Yan first checked the effects of the SS-rank skill, Endless Blood. [Endless Blood] Level: SS-grade Effect: The user can detonate the blood on the battlefield to recover his stamina and energy, and increase his combat strength. The more blood there is on the battlefield, the stronger the power in the blood, and the more power it can give the user! When Liu Yan saw the effect of Endless Blood, he was stunned. He did not expect the effect to be so ridiculous. The effect of Endless Blood was that he could use the blood around him to recover his stamina and energy, helping him to fight continuously. It was somewhat similar to the S-grade Blood Flame Sword that Liu Yan had given Allen Smith. Both could use the blood on the battlefield to nurture the battle and ensure continuous combat strength. However, this was only the most basic effect of Endless Blood. Endless Blood was an SS-grade skill. Its true strength was that it could use the blood on the battlefield to temporarily detonate the power in the blood to increase Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength. It was undoubtedly exaggerated. After all, the more blood there was on the battlefield, the stronger the power in the blood, and the more power Liu Yan could gain. As a result, in a one-on-one battle, both Liu Yan and his opponent were injured and bleeding. Liu Yan could absorb the power in the blood and temporarily increase his strength. This way, the other party would continue to be injured, and their combat strength would decrease as the battle continued. On the other hand, Liu Yan could use the power in his blood. Not only could it help him recover his stamina and energy, but it could also ensure his continued combat strength. It could even temporarily detonate the power in his blood and temporarily increase Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Usually, the battle strength of awakened ones would decrease as they were injured as the battle continued. However, Liu Yan had Endless Blood. Not only could he maintain his combat strength, but he could also even increase his battle prowess at an exaggerated rate. In this situation, Liu Yan could naturally easily defeat the other party. Liu Yan was also clear that the true strength of this Endless Blood was that it was endless and could be limitless. It meant that in a large-scale battle, Liu Yan could temporarily detonate a large amount of power in his blood, increasing his strength endlessly. As such, as long as the scale of the battle was large enough and enough blood was shed, and the opponent was strong enough, Liu Yan could continue to increase his combat strength to a terrifying level. The effect of this Endless Blood was too heaven-defying. It could be called a divine skill! Liu Yan was instantly satisfied. If he had Endless Blood earlier, he wouldn¡¯t have had to go through so much trouble when he was fighting Flame Demon King. At this moment, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but rejoice. Fortunately, he was fast enough and didn¡¯t give Fire Demon King too much time. Otherwise, if he had allowed Flame Demon King to use Endless Blood, he would not kill the Fire Demon King. Furthermore, he would even have the risk of failing. Chapter 881 - 881 Comprehending Darkness Elemental Skill 881 Comprehending Darkness Elemental Skill Liu Yan was satisfied with his new SS-grade skill, Endless Blood. Then, Liu Yan checked his remaining gains. The final reward from Flame Demon King was the S-grade Dark Talent. It surprised Liu Yan. He did not expect to be able to obtain a new elemental talent from Flame Demon King. Previously, Liu Yan had already mastered many types of elemental energy. They were gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. Liu Yan had already grasped the SS-grade secret arts of the five elements. Moreover, Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of the wood, earth, and fire elements was relatively high. He was not far from the SSS-grade Elemental Law for these elements. Although these five elements were basic, Liu Yan had a higher degree of mastery over them. Hence, their power was extraordinary. These five elemental energies were Liu Yan¡¯s most vital combat power. Liu Yan did not expect to be able to grasp new elemental energy from Flame Demon King here. Liu Yan knew that every elemental energy he mastered would increase his combat strength significantly. He had only mastered the first level, which was the talent level. However, it was a rare dark elemental energy. Immediately after, Liu Yan carefully sensed the newly mastered S-grade Dark Talent. Liu Yan was extremely curious about the dark elements. It was a rare element. Previously, when he fought Flame Demon King, he had not seen it use any elemental skill. It seemed that Flame Demon King was too heavily injured to use it, or it had been defeated by Liu Yan too quickly, so it had not had the time to use it. Liu Yan carefully sensed it, but he was suddenly a little confused. In the past, when Liu Yan had just mastered the five basic elements, even if he had an S-grade talent, he could still clearly sense the elemental energy in his surroundings. He would then use them in battle, defense, or healing. However, the situation this time was different. It seemed that it was because the dark element was unique. At this moment, Liu Yan had an S-grade Dark Talent. However, he could not discover any dark elemental energy. It was something that Liu Yan could not understand. If he could not sense the dark elemental energy, even if he had an S-grade Dark Talent, he would not be able to use it. It would not be of any help to him at all. Liu Yan did not believe it. He immediately activated the S-grade perception skill of Omnidirectional Insight. At the same time, he activated the SS-grade skill, Extraordinary Five Senses. Under the enhancement of the two perception skills, Liu Yan¡¯s perception ability immediately obtained a substantial increase. Immediately after, Liu Yan carefully sensed and searched for the elemental energy. However, after sensing for a while, Liu Yan still found nothing. Could it be that there was no elemental energy in the vicinity? Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but doubt. However, Liu Yan quickly rejected this idea. After all, according to experience, even the rarest elemental energy would exist in almost every place. It was just a matter of quantity. Liu Yan continued to sense for a while but still found nothing. Just as Liu Yan was about to give up and try again next time, he was stunned. At that moment, Liu Yan sensed something strange. There seemed to be some special shadows behind the other elemental energy in the air. Liu Yan hurriedly sensed it carefully and finally discovered something. It turned out that the dark elemental energy was completely different from the other elemental energy. The other elemental energy might be different, but as long as Liu Yan grasped the secret arts or talents of these elements, he could sense it. Under Liu Yan¡¯s perception, these elemental energies were dazzling and could be seen clearly. However, the dark elemental energy was completely different. Even though Liu Yan had mastered the S-grade Dark Talent and could sense the existence of the dark elemental energy, he could sense it. However, if Liu Yan did not carefully sense it, he would not be able to detect it. All of this was because the dark elemental energy was too unique. It was attached to the back of the other elemental powers. Behind the five elemental energies of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth that Liu Yan could sense, there was the dark elemental energy. Due to the dazzling elemental energy, Liu Yan could not sense the dark elemental energy. In other words, it wasn¡¯t that Liu Yan couldn¡¯t sense the dark elemental energy. After all, Liu Yan had already grasped an S-grade Dark Talent. Naturally, he could sense the dark elemental power. However, this dark elemental energy was special. It was hidden behind the other elemental energies. It caused Liu Yan to be unable to find the dark elemental energy earlier. As expected of the dark elemental energy, it was so mysterious. Liu Yan had already sensed dark elemental energy, and everything naturally became simple. Liu Yan controlled the dark elemental energy and gathered them together. Then, Liu Yan wantonly controlled the dark elemental energy. Then, he sensed the characteristics of the dark elemental energy, controlled it, and found a way to use it. Each elemental energy had its characteristics. By sensing their characteristics, not only could Liu Yan deepen his familiarity with these elemental energies, but he could also use them better. At the same time, Liu Yan could also comprehend new elemental skills. For example, the greatest characteristic of the gold element was penetration. The gold element energy had a powerful penetrating ability. Hence, the gold elemental energy was most suitable for the attack, especially against opponents with strong offense and defense. The gold elemental energy was undoubtedly the most suitable. The best characteristic of the wood element was its toughness. Thanks to this, the wood elemental energy could be used to restrict, and it had a powerful restraining ability. The best characteristic of water elemental energy was its softness, which was more suitable for support and healing. However, water elemental energy also had the characteristics of softness, hardness, and unceasing, so it was also good for the offense. However, when water elemental energy was used for offense, its explosive power was ordinary. However, it could produce continuous offensive power, which was suitable for continuous combat. The greatest characteristic of fire elemental energy was destruction. It had a powerful destructive ability and was most suitable for the attack, causing great lethality and destroying all enemies. The most useful characteristic of the earth elemental energy was its thickness, so it was more suitable for defense. It had a superb defensive ability, but it could also be used for offense, which was more stable and steady. Chapter 882 - 882 First Spirit Energy Attack Skill 882 First Spirit Energy Attack Skill Each elemental energy had its characteristics and advantages. At this moment, Liu Yan was sensing the characteristics of dark elemental energy. If he wanted to find a way to use it, it would be best if he could sense a dark elemental skill to increase his combat strength. Liu Yan¡¯s current mastery of the dark element energy had only reached the S-grade talent level. It could not compare to the other elemental energy that Liu Yan had mastered. However, the dark elemental energy was a high-level element. Hence, Liu Yan was somewhat looking forward to it. Perhaps an S-grade Dark Talent could give him a good increase in strength. At this moment, Liu Yan felt helpless as he tried to control his elemental energy and perception. Liu Yan could control the dark elemental energy but not very well. However, Liu Yan had no idea how to use dark elemental energy. Following Liu Yan¡¯s perception, he could not find the characteristics of these elemental energies at all. As for the other elemental energies, Liu Yan could sense their internal conditions and learn their characteristics. However, the dark elemental energy was secretive. Liu Yan was unable to sense the situation within them. As a result, Liu Yan was unable to understand the characteristics of elemental energy. Liu Yan felt a little helpless. This feeling was undoubtedly not good. This feeling was like Lu Yan controlling a powerful weapon. He knew he would increase his combat strength if he could use this weapon correctly. However, Liu Yan had no idea how to use this powerful weapon. He had a powerful sword in his hand, but he had no idea how to use it. This feeling was undoubtedly a little helpless and aggrieved. Liu Yan sighed helplessly. This elemental energy was too special and secretive, causing him to be unable to grasp its usage. However, Liu Yan did not compromise and continued to sense it. After a round of perception, Liu Yan still did not gain anything. Liu Yan did not believe it and continued to sense. Finally, Liu Yan noticed something strange. Although Liu Yan could not sense the interior of the dark elemental energy or its characteristics, he discovered that the dark elemental energy was secretive, fast, and had a strong infiltration ability! Liu Yan¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. Although he could not grasp the characteristic of the dark elemental energy, weren¡¯t these basic characteristics already powerful and could already bring him considerable help? Following that, Liu Yan tried to comprehend the usage of dark elemental energy according to his comprehension and understanding. He also comprehended a new dark elemental skill. Liu Yan still did not know how to attack with the dark elemental energy or use it in other aspects. However, Liu Yan discovered that the dark elemental energy could carry other elemental powers to attack. It was special. After all, normal elemental energies could not come into contact with or fuse with other elemental energies. However, the elemental energy could temporarily carry other elemental energy. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but ponder. Since the elemental energy was so secretive, could it be used to attack the mental energy level? After all, Liu Yan¡¯s current spirit attribute was already very high. However, Liu Yan had not mastered any spirit energy attack methods, causing him to be unable to use his high spirit attribute points. The elemental energy in front of him seemed compatible with the spirit attribute. Liu Yan continued to sense and try. Unknowingly, time passed bit by bit, and the sky gradually brightened. Liu Yan only regained consciousness when the sky was bright. His eyes were full of fatigue. At the same time, a notification appeared in front of Liu Yan. [You have learned a new skill Heart of Darkness (S-grade)!] Seeing this, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes were filled with joy. He hurriedly checked the new dark elemental skill he had comprehended. [Heart of Darkness] Level: S-grade Effect: Attacks the opponent¡¯s spirit with dark elemental energy. It is secretive and can directly cause severe damage to the opponent¡¯s spirit. The weak can instantly destroy spiritual intelligence. It can also affect the minds of experts. The specific effect depends on the opponent¡¯s spirit attribute! When Liu Yan saw the effects of the Heart of Darkness, he understood it was the same as what he had comprehended. Even though Liu Yan felt that his understanding of dark elemental energy was still relatively shallow, he still had a deep understanding of it. However, it was already a great help to him. Liu Yan was clear that although the Heart of Darkness was only an S-grade skill, it was powerful. It was even comparable to an SS-grade skill. The Heart of Darkness was a spirit energy attack method and was secretive. It was difficult for the other party to detect it. As for the specific effect of the attack, it depended on the opponent¡¯s spirit attribute and whether they had defensive spells or treasures on the mental level. Of course, in reality, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute was already very high. Thus, it was difficult for Liu Yan not to be affected by the effects of the Heart of Darkness. Even though his opponent¡¯s spirit energy attribute was not low, Liu Yan was confident that he could temporarily affect his opponent. In a battle between experts, victory could be decided in a second at a critical moment. The effect of the Heart of Darkness was undoubtedly incomparably huge and crucial. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little happy. Previously, Liu Yan had always been frustrated that there were too few spirit energy skills, and he had never been able to find them. He did not expect that he would not only master a powerful spirit energy attack skill with the help of the dark elemental energy. At this point, Liu Yan finally had his first spirit energy attack skill. In future battles, Liu Yan¡¯s combat methods would undoubtedly be much richer. The range of usage of the Heart of Darkness skill was also wide and varied. When dealing with weaklings, he could use Heart of Darkness to wipe out the opponent¡¯s mind, instantly killing the opponent. This way, Liu Yan could easily defeat a group of enemies. Against experts, the Heart of Darkness could not cause too much damage, but it could affect the opponent at a critical moment. When combined with Liu Yan¡¯s other attacks, it could produce great results. At this point, Liu Yan had also finished counting all the gains he got from Flame Demon King through Divine Extraction. Flame Demon King was indeed a powerful existence with 24-star combat strength. The gains he brought to Liu Yan far exceeded his expectations. Chapter 883 - 883 Use of SS-Grade Mystic Crystals 883 Use of SS-Grade Mystic Crystals Then, Liu Yan checked his new attributes panel. Liu Yan Level: 82 (68000/82000) Job class: Law warlock (third transition, initial activation state) Combat star: 17 HP: 12000/12000 MP: 10200/10200 Strength (attack): 68242 Physique (defense): 69434 Agility (speed): 50233 Spirit (mana): 59993 Adaptability (magic resistance): 41513 Luck (probability): 89 Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade) Traps: None Familiars: Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf (potential SS-grade, level 81, 13-star combat), Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin, Withered Tree Spirit King (potential SS-grade, level 122, 16-star combat strength) Available attribute points: 2313Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, tier 3): 820/820(full recovery every 24 hours) Extraordinary Five Senses (SS +) Superior Elemental Affinity (SS +) Skills: Omniscient Insight (S-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (A-grade), Poison Control (A-grade), Traceless Silence (A-grade), Poison Immunity (B-grade), Animal Affinity (B-grade), Flame Blast (SS-grade), Frost Control (A-grade), Wind Control (C-grade), Plunder (A-grade), Split (A-grade), Track (A-grade), Electrification (A-grade), Sonic Speed(S-grade), Shadow Cloak (A-grade), Backstab (B-grade), Dragonification (S-grade), Perfect Trickery (A-grade), Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade), Treasure Hunting (A-grade), Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade), Pure Body (A-grade) Domination (S-grade), Power of the Earth (S-grade), Soul Snatching (SS-grade), Prison of Giant Tree (S-grades), Qilin Revival (SS-grade), Rock Wall (S-grade), Blessing of Water (S-grade), Elemental Domain (SS-grade), Illusionary Clone (S-grade), Ultimate Wood Net (SS-grade), Fiery Rock Body (S-grade), Hellfire (SS-grade), Endless Blood (SS-grade) Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of the Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade), advanced storage ring (S-grade), Blue Flame Gloves (SS-grade), Gale Boots (SS-grade), Wings of Wind God (SSS-grade)(sealed), Myriad Star Coat (SS-grade) Elemental laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade), Fire Secret Art (SS-grade), Earth Secret Art (SS-grade), Water Secret Art (SS-grade), Dark Talent (S-grade), Wind Talent (12%), Fire Elemental Law (73%), Wood Elemental Law (81%), Lightning Secret Art (30%) Looking at his new attributes panel, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. Liu Yan did not hesitate to allocate the 2,000 points to his spirit attribute. After all, Liu Yan had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. It was relatively easy for him to increase the other attribute points. Only the spirit attribute was harder to increase. After all, there were only a few fierce beasts or monster plants with high spirit attributes. Moreover, Liu Yan had also mastered the S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness. He already had his spirit energy attack skill. The higher Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute was, the better the effect of the Heart of Darkness would be. Liu Yan naturally wanted to increase his spirit attribute points as much as possible. At this moment, Liu Yan came back to his senses and looked around, only to realize that the sky had already lit up. Liu Yan was also helpless. He had gained quite a lot from the battle at Flaming Mountain this time, yet he had not finished counting after a night. Then, Liu Yan thought about where to use the SS-grade mystic crystal he obtained from the Fire Demon King. SS-grade mystic crystals were rare. Liu Yan naturally wanted to use them in a place where he could maximize his benefits. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but think. In Team Origin, there was no need to use it for ordinary members. Their talent was not as good as the experts, and helping them quickly increase their combat strength would not bring too much change to the overall strength of Team Origin. Only the experts of Team Origin remained. Apart from Liu Yan, the top-tier members of Team Origin consisted of Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, and Hans Wilson. The second group consisted of Xu Han, Murong Xue, Luo Wei, Derek Dole, and Sun Wen. The third group consisted of Chu Cunrui, Zheng Tainan, Liu Qing, Liu Ning, and Shi Hao. Liu Yan hesitated, not knowing who would be the most suitable to use it. After all, they were all talented. If they could obtain this SS-grade mystic crystal, it would help them increase their strength by a lot. It seemed to have a good effect on anyone. But then, Liu Yan turned his head and saw a pile of A-grade mystic crystals beside him. These A-grade mystic crystals were the ones that Liu Yan had obtained from the Magma Fire Drake¡¯s corpse. However, not every Magma Fire Dragon had these mystic crystals. After all, the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons had already been taken away by the members of Team Lighthouse. When Liu Yan arrived, the treasure chests and crystals were already gone, leaving only the corpses of the Magma Fire Dragons. Fortunately, Liu Yan had obtained some Magma Fire Dragons¡¯ corpses in advance during the battle, including their treasure chests and crystals. These A-grade mystic crystals were not low-grade. They were all from the lava fire drake with 13-star combat strength. It seemed to be enough for the experts of Team Origin. Liu Yan also thought of his special red enchanted puppet. The combat strength of the special red enchanted puppet was average, but the speed at which it was improving seemed to be a little slow. It was also possible that the special red enchanted puppet had a way to increase its strength quickly, but Liu Yan had not found it yet. Awakened ones could gain combat experience through battles and improve their strength through cultivation resources and training. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could directly devour the corpses of fierce beasts and mystic monsters to obtain the power within and quickly increase their strength. Not only could Liu Yan obtain combat experience, but he could also directly extract it, increasing his strength quickly. Only the special red enchanted puppet had one way to increase its strength. That was to accumulate combat experience through battle. Not only was it a little monotonous, but the speed was also a little slow. However, the SS-grade mystic crystal could help the special red enchanted puppet increase its combat strength quickly. Thinking of this, Liu Yan already had an idea. He planned to use this precious SS-grade mystic crystal on the special red enchanted puppet. After all, the special red enchanted puppet was extremely special and hard to come by. At the same time, the special red enchanted puppet had already displayed its powerful combat strength in the previous battle. Its combat star level was one level lower than the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, but its actual combat strength was much stronger than the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. It could be said to be terrifying. Liu Yan believed that as long as he could nurture this special red enchanted puppet to its full potential, it would possess extraordinary combat strength and be of great help to him. Liu Yan was clear that he had to find a faster way to increase the strength of the special red enchanted puppet in the future. He couldn¡¯t slowly increase its combat strength through battle accumulation like he was doing now. It was too slow. But now, he could use this precious SS-grade crystal to help the special red-enchanted puppet quickly increase its combat strength. Then, Liu Yan took out the special red enchanted puppet. After the special red enchanted puppet appeared, it stood quietly in front of Liu Yan, waiting for his orders. The special red enchanted puppet now had basic intelligence, but it was still relatively simple. It didn¡¯t have many thoughts and seemed a little dull. Liu Yan took out an SS-grade mystic crystal and placed it in the core of the special red enchanted puppet, allowing it to absorb it. This way, it could help the special red enchanted puppet quickly increase its strength. The special red enchanted puppet absorbed the energy. As the master of the special red enchanted puppet, Liu Yan could sense that the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength was increasing at a relatively fast rate. Seeing this, Liu Yan was relieved. He put away the special red enchanted puppet and let it slowly absorb the energy. Then, Liu Yan looked at the last harvest that needed to be counted. It was the diamond treasure chest that had dropped when he killed Fire Demon King! Chapter 884 - 884 Territory Treasure, Deific War Drum! 884 Territory Treasure, Deific War Drum! Inside the wooden house. Liu Yan took out the diamond treasure chest from his storage ring. The initially dim wooden house had a dazzling diamond glow. At this moment, Liu Yan looked at the diamond treasure chest and could not help but feel excited. This diamond treasure chest was obtained from the Flame Demon King. It was also the second diamond treasure chest that Liu Yan had obtained so far. The first diamond treasure chest was obtained from defeating the final boss on the fifth level of the Tower. At that time, Liu Yan got the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God. Although it was a sealed Wings of Wind God, it was still a piece of SSS-grade equipment. It was still powerful. Even though Wings of Wind God were sealed, they had been of great help to Liu Yan during this period. If Liu Yan could find a way to unseal the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, in the future, it would be even more powerful, giving Liu Yan a significant increase in combat strength. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but feel somewhat expectant. The last diamond treasure chest had given him SSS-grade equipment. He wondered what would happen this time. According to the information he had received, a diamond treasure chest was different from a low-level treasure chest. Low-level treasure chests usually gave out a lot of things. However, it was different when it came to the diamond treasure chest. A diamond treasure chest only had one item. And this item must be precious. Then, Liu Yan walked forward and opened the diamond treasure chest. Instantly, the dazzling light became even more dazzling. After a brief moment of blinding, Liu Yan finally saw the only item in the diamond treasure chest. It was a drum that was half the size of a human. The drum was about half the size of a human and looked rather exquisite. It did not look like a weapon but more like a musical instrument. When Liu Yan saw this, he could not help being slightly puzzled. However, Liu Yan knew that this was a diamond treasure chest, after all. The items it would open would not be bad. This time, it might just be a relatively special piece of equipment or treasure. Then, Liu Yan checked the drum¡¯s attributes panel. [Deific War Drum] Level: SSS-grade Effect: Territory treasure. The user can beat the Deific War Drum, giving all members within a 5-kilometer radius a buff. The specific buff will increase with the blood and qi collected by the Deific War Drum! Current buffs: Speed +30%, strength amplification +30%, healing +30%.] Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the Deific War Drum¡¯s attributes panel. Initially, when Liu Yan first saw the exquisite appearance of the Deific War Drum, he thought it was some special equipment. Although Liu Yan knew that the items from the diamond treasure chest were not ordinary, he knew he had to be careful. However, when he first saw the exquisite appearance of the Deific War Drum, Liu Yan thought that it was a treasure that had nothing to do with combat. However, after checking it out, he realized that the Deific War Drum was not only related to combat but was also powerful. The Deific War Drum was an SSS-grade treasure. Unlike the SSS-grade special equipment that Liu Yan had previously obtained, Wings of Wind God, which was in a sealed state, this Deific War Drum was in perfect condition. It was a genuine SSS-grade treasure. Furthermore, this Deific War Drum was a territory treasure. Territory treasures were different from ordinary treasures. Ordinary treasures could only be used by one person after they recognized the owner. If others wanted to use it, they had to take it away. However, territory treasures were different. They could be directly bound to the entire territory. In this way, all members could use this treasure, which was convenient. What made Liu Yan even more surprised was that this Deific War Drum was a powerful treasure that could give group buffs. According to its effects, as long as the user sounded the Deific War Drum, it would benefit all territory members within a five-kilometer radius. The range of the buff was wide, five kilometers. At the moment, there were only about 300 members in Team Origin. When the battle happened, the 300 members would be within a 5-kilometer radius. It meant that the Deific War Drum could strengthen all members of Team Origin during the battle. Not only did this Deific War Drum have a wide range of buffs, but the extent of the buffs was also strong. Deific War Drum could increase the speed, strength, physique, and healing capacity of all territory members within a five-kilometer radius by 30%. The range of the amplification was undoubtedly great. For an awakened one, the range of this enhancement was already large. It could increase their combat strength by quite a bit. For the entire territory, it was even more exaggerated. After all, it could increase all members¡¯ strength by nearly 30%. This increase in the combat strength of the entire team was a little exaggerated. Moreover, this Deific War Drum was a growth-type treasure. The range and extent of the amplification could increase with the increase in qi and blood accumulated. It also meant that in the future, as long as Team Origin brought the Deific War Drum into battle, it would constantly participate in battles and allow it to continuously absorb and accumulate vitality. The buff effect of the Deific War Drum could also continue to increase. In time, this Deific War Drum would become stronger and stronger! The only thing that disappointed Liu Yan was that this Deific War Drum was already an SSS-grade treasure but did not have any God¡¯s Effect. Liu Yan was already mentally prepared for this. After all, not all equipment above S-grade had God¡¯s Effect. Usually, only a few pieces of equipment above S-grade would have the God¡¯s Effect. The only equipment that had been upgraded by Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction would have God¡¯s Effect. However, the Deific War Drum was already an SSS-grade treasure. Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, was still at tier 3 and could not upgrade the Deific War Drum yet. However, this Deific War Drum was already a powerful treasure without God¡¯s Effect. It could bring a good increase in the combat strength of Team Origin. Liu Yan didn¡¯t think too much about it and directly chose to use his identity as the captain of Team Origin to bind with this SSS-grade territory treasure, the Deific War Drum. Immediately after, Liu Yan put away the Deific War Drum. It was a territory treasure, and any member of Team Origin could use it. However, Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t casually give it to a member of Team Origin. Liu Yan was also not suitable to use the Deific War Drum. After all, the range of the Deific War Drum was a radius of five kilometers with it as the center. Thus, it was best to give it to a member of Team Origin, who was usually at the center of the team. Liu Yan was naturally not suitable. After all, Liu Yan had powerful combat strength and could adapt to all kinds of battles. He could fight in all kinds of situations. Many times, he needed to launch a surprise attack. Hence, Liu Yan would not stay with all the members of Team Origin during battles. As for the user of the Deific War Drum he had to think of another one. Soon, Liu Yan thought of Xu Han. Chapter 885 - 885 Wonderful Harvest 885 Wonderful Harvest Xu Han was the captain of the First Squad and the vice-captain of Team Origin. He was responsible for commanding the entire team. It could be said that Xu Han was the real commander of Team Origin. In addition, Xu Han¡¯s class was a mage with frost elements, so he didn¡¯t need to move too much in battle. He was usually in the center of the Team Origin, which made it easier for him to command and control spells. In this way, Xu Han could get his team members to beat the war drum when Team Origin fought, which would benefit the whole team. After thinking about how to use the Deific War Drum, Liu Yan put it away and gave it to Xu Han. At this point, Liu Yan was almost done counting the gains from the battle at the Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan had successfully raised his 18-star combat strength, obtained an SSS-grade territory treasure, and comprehended a new SS-grade skill. Apart from that, there was also the increase in strength of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet. Of course, there was also the Magma Demon King, a territory war beast, and the reward for the S-grade mission that had yet to be received. However, the Magma Spirit King was a fire attribute mystic monster. As long as it was released, it would be accompanied by fire elemental energy. It was the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, so it was naturally not suitable. After Liu Yan returned to the Origin Territory, he would release the Magma Spirit King and subdue it as a territory beast. The generous rewards of the S-grade mission could only be received when Liu Yan returned to the mission hall in the Origin Territory. Liu Yan checked the special red enchanted puppet. Its strength had successfully increased from 11-star to 12-star. Moreover, the special red enchanted puppet was still increasing its strength. From the looks of it, it might not have much of a problem increasing its combat strength to 13-star. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it. The combat strength of this red enchanted puppet was extraordinary. Among the same star-class combat strength, the special red enchanted puppet was a unique existence. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel he had made a good choice this time. Using the SS-grade crystal to help the special red enchanted puppet increase its strength might maximize the benefits. Then, Liu Yan no longer disturbed the special red enchanted puppet and walked out of the wooden house. It was already morning. Apart from a few injured members, the members of Team Origin were still in the temporary camp for treatment and cultivation to increase their strength. The rest of the Team Origin had already left. Under the leadership of their respective captain, they began their training. Some members were responsible for collecting resources to develop the Origin Territory. Some team members went to train together to improve their strengths. Even the experts of Team Origin had gone out to train. There were not many members left in the temporary camp. Xu Han was cultivating in the open space. He stood up to welcome Liu Yan. ¡°The rest of the team members have already gone out to train and improve their strength according to the plan.¡± Xu Han said directly. Liu Yan nodded slightly. It was also the plan that Liu Yan and the other members had discussed last night. In any case, in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, with the protection of these massive amounts of Withered Tree Spirits, at least in this area, the members of the Team Origin were relatively safe. Although Team Lighthouse would threaten Team Origin, they probably wouldn¡¯t arrive soon. At least, they should be quiet for the next two days. Hence, in these few days, the members of Team Origin would focus on improving their strength and preparing for battle. They didn¡¯t need to overthink other things. Liu Yan sensed Xu Han¡¯s strength and said with satisfaction, ¡°Not bad, you have already raised your 11-star combat strength. It seems you have gained a lot from the battle at Flaming Mountain. Looking at you, you even have the chance to break through to 12-star.¡± Liu Yan could feel that Xu Han¡¯s combat strength had not only increased to 11-star but also reached the late stage of 11-star. It seemed that Xu Han would have a chance to reach 12-star soon. Liu Yan naturally paid more attention to Xu Han. Firstly, Xu Han was a member who had followed him for a long time. Liu Yan trusted Xu Han¡¯s talent and commanding ability. He believed that Xu Han could grow up. Secondly, Xu Han¡¯s job class was unique. The frost mage had AoE skills and had a significant impact on the overall battle of Team Origin. Just like the battle at Flaming Mountain, Xu Han only had 10-star combat strength, and he was not as strong as Allen Smith and the others. However, Xu Han¡¯s influence in the overall battle was much higher than Allen Smith and the others. It was the power of Xu Han¡¯s class, and it increased the overall strength of Team Origin. Therefore, Liu Yan knew that as long as Xu Han could grow, he could bring a greater impact on the entire Team Origin. Liu Yan was happy to see Xu Han¡¯s rapid improvement. Xu Han smiled happily, ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve gained a lot from the battle at Flaming Mountain this time. Not only did I gain a lot of cultivation resources, but I also gained a lot of battle comprehension.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and asked, ¡°What do you mean? Do you have the confidence to break through to 12-star combat strength?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Xu Han nodded and said, ¡°If everything goes well, I can break through to 12-star tonight.¡± Liu Yan was relieved when he saw Xu Han¡¯s confidence. Liu Yan knew that Xu Han¡¯s talent wasn¡¯t weak at all. Xu Han was as famous as Allen Smith back in the Gifted Academy. However, after coming to the sixth level of the tower, Xu Han had to be the captain of the First Squad of Team Origin and the vice-captain of the Origin team. He was responsible for many things and helped Liu Yan a lot in commanding. Hence, it delayed Xu Han¡¯s cultivation and strength. On the other hand, Liu Yan allowed Allen Smith to cultivate and improve his strength. He had already become the number one expert in Team Origin, second only to Liu Yan. Xu Han, who was as famous as Allen Smith, was lagging. Fortunately, Xu Han improved a lot after the battle at Flaming Mountain. He could at least keep up with Allen Smith. Liu Yan remembered this in his heart. After all, Xu Han delayed his cultivation because he helped Liu Yan a lot. If there were a chance, Liu Yan would try to help Xu Han improve his strength. Xu Han thought of something and said mysteriously, ¡°Liu Yan, our team gained a lot from the battle at Flaming Mountain. Do you know the overall strength of our team?¡± Xu Han had a good relationship with Liu Yan, so he called Liu Yan by his name in private. He would only call him Captain Liu in public. Liu Yan shook his head when he heard that. ¡°I¡¯ve been busy with my cultivation the entire night. I haven¡¯t paid attention to it. Tell me about the specifics.¡± Chapter 886 - 886 Huge Enhancement of Team Origin 886 Huge Enhancement of Team Origin At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but feel somewhat expectant. Although his strength had increased significantly, Liu Yan was clear that Team Origin wanted to truly become strong and go further, or even pass the final trial and successfully advance to the higher levels of the Tower. It was far from enough to rely on their hard work and strength. They had to grow the strength of all team members. Only then could the entire team become strong and go further. Thus, the improvement of the strength of Team Origin was vital. Xu Han was delighted and introduced the two to Liu Yan. ¡°First of all, the ordinary members of our team can be said to have the greatest harvest this time. After all, this is the first true battle they have experienced since they arrived at the sixth level of the Tower.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he could not help but nod slightly in agreement. Thinking about it carefully, it was the 17th day since Team Origin arrived at the sixth level of the Tower. However, the ordinary members had not experienced other big battles other than the battle at Flaming Mountain. Previously, when Liu Yan had led his team deep into the Hallucinatory Forest, he had only brought experts with him. He had not brought any ordinary members. Therefore, compared to the experts of Team Origin, the ordinary members of Team Origin experienced fewer battles. The battle at Flaming Mountain was undoubtedly crucial to the ordinary members of Team Origin. It could help them improve a lot. Xu Han continued, ¡°I¡¯ve done some investigation. Most members have increased their combat strength from 6-star to 7-star. It seems like it won¡¯t take long for them to increase their combat strength to 8-star combat strength. It¡¯s a big harvest.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he could not help but nod his head in relief and say, ¡°This speed is indeed very fast. If we continue to improve like this, it won¡¯t be long before our Team Origin can grow.¡± ¡°Yes, but there is still a long way to go. Luckily, these team members are all working hard. They all set off early this morning to train,¡± Xu Han sighed. ¡°In addition, the experts also gained a lot.¡± Xu Han continued, ¡°The three strongest people, Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, and Hans Wilson, have already reached 12-star combat strength. I think they will reach 13-star combat strength after a few days of training. The other experts and I have also reached 11-star. Generally, our combat strength has increased by one star or even close to two stars. Although the battle at Flaming Mountain this time was dangerous, the results of our Team Origin¡¯s gains were too great.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was also a little surprised. He did not expect it to be so smooth. All the members had increased their combat strength by nearly two stars. This speed was a little exaggerated. It seemed that the battle at Flaming Mountain had a much greater impact on the members of Team Origin than Liu Yan had expected. Liu Yan also opened the territory interface and checked the strength distribution of the members of Team Origin. [Member combat strength: 18-star member (1), 12-star member (3), 11-star member (9), 9-star member (45), 8-star member (91), 7-star member (140), 6-star member (58)] Seeing the new strength distribution Team Origin, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. Although the strength of Team Origin was still far from that of Team Lighthouse, this terrifying growth speed was already good. He believed that as long as Team Origin was given some time, they would grow quickly and catch up to Team Lighthouse. Although Team Origin wasn¡¯t a match for Team Lighthouse, with the help of the Withered Tree Spirits in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest and Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, they still could defend against Team Lighthouse. Thinking of this, Liu Yan took the SSS-grade territory treasure, the Deific War Drum, from his storage ring. ¡°Oh right, this is a newly bound territory treasure. It was obtained from the treasure chest dropped by the Fire Demon King. I think it¡¯s more suitable for you to use it.¡± Liu Yan said and handed the war drum to Xu Han. Xu Han looked at the Deific War Drum¡¯s attribute panel and was shocked. ¡°It¡¯s a rare territory treasure, and it¡¯s even SSS-grade. Isn¡¯t this too precious? Are you sure?¡± Xu Han looked flattered. After all, this was not only an extremely precious territory treasure, but it was also an SSS-grade one. Xu Han hadn¡¯t even seen an S-grade treasure before, and now Liu Yan wanted to give him an SSS-grade treasure. Xu Han couldn¡¯t believe it. When Liu Yan heard this, he explained with a calm expression, ¡°This is a territory treasure, and the user has to be at the center of Team Origin to maximize the benefits. You know me, I need to consider various situations during the battle. I need to go to various places to fight. It¡¯s best to put it with you. After all, you¡¯re the commander and at the center of the team during battle. When the time comes, you can let your team members sound the Deific War Drum. I don¡¯t have to worry about keeping it with you.¡± Liu Yan said as he placed the Deific War Drum in Xu Han¡¯s hand. Xu Han held it carefully as if he was afraid of breaking it. He forgot that although it looked delicate and fragile, it was an SSS-grade treasure. Even if Xu Han attacked with all his strength, he might not be able to damage it. Xu Han naturally understood what Liu Yan said. He had seen the Deific War Drum¡¯s attributes panel and knew its effects. He knew that Liu Yan was the most suitable person to use it. However, Xu Han still couldn¡¯t imagine that Liu Yan would give him such a precious SSS-grade treasure to keep. Xu Han wanted to say something, but Liu Yan patted him and said, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s all. There¡¯s no need to say anymore. I still have something to do and have to return to the Origin Territory. Cultivate well here.¡± Then, Liu Yan said goodbye to Xu Han and teleported back to the city. After seven seconds of channeling, a white light enveloped Liu Yan, and Liu Yan¡¯s figure instantly disappeared on the spot. Xu Han looked at the space where Liu Yan disappeared and the SSS-grade treasure in his hand. He immediately understood that Liu Yan trusted him very much. Then, Xu Han carefully put away the Deific War Drum and continued to cultivate. Xu Han became more determined to follow Liu Yan and improve himself to keep up with him. Chapter 887 - 887 Just One More Step 887 Just One More Step In the Lighthouse Territory. After the battle at the Flaming Mountain, especially after the battle against the Flame Demon King, many of the experts of the Team Lighthouse suffered heavy losses and were seriously injured. After a night of treatment, their injuries had improved, but they still hadn¡¯t recovered. Their combat strength had decreased by quite a bit. In the meeting hall, the people who were waiting for the collapse were all a little angry at this moment. They had initially thought that he would be able to complete the S-grade mission this time and obtain a generous reward, allowing the strength of the Lighthouse Territory to improve. However, they did not expect they would fail at the last step. In the end, not only did he fail to complete the S-grade mission, but he also suffered severe injuries. Fortunately, no other territories knew the coordinates of the Lighthouse Territory and could threaten it. The Lighthouse Territory was still safe for the time being. ¡°We¡¯re so unlucky. I¡¯m just one step away from completing the S-grade mission. I¡¯m just short of killing the Flame Demon King.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The Flame Demon King has already been heavily injured by us. It won¡¯t be long before we take it down. For some reason, the Flame Demon King¡¯s strength has suddenly increased significantly.¡± ¡°Looks like we underestimated the Flame Demon King. We¡¯re not prepared enough.¡± ¡°It¡¯s an S-grade mission. Even if it¡¯s an S-grade mission from the novice territory, it¡¯s still difficult. It¡¯s not that easy to complete.¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Lighthouse were annoyed at this moment. Luo Rui sighed helplessly and said, ¡°The main thing was that we were distracted by Liu Yan, so we didn¡¯t dare to attack with our full strength. We were afraid that he would sneak attack us. Otherwise, we would have attacked with our full strength earlier and wouldn¡¯t have given the Flame Demon King a chance. We would have taken it down long ago.¡± Luo Rui¡¯s words were throwing the responsibility for the failure to defeat the Flame Demon King to Liu Yan. At this moment, Lu Dajiang still wanted to speak up for Liu Yan. He could not help but say, ¡°What does this have to do with Liu Yan? They are just guarding against us. It¡¯s human nature. We can¡¯t blame them.¡± ¡°Yeah, if it weren¡¯t for the Origin Territory, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to obtain this S-grade mission.¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t do it yourself, why are you looking for excuses?¡± ¡°This matter indeed has nothing to do with the Origin Territory.¡± When Luo Rui heard that Lu Dajiang and the others were defending Liu Yan and the Origin Territory, he could not help but sneer and say, ¡°Guys, although you and Liu Yan are both humans from the Blue Planet, don¡¯t forget that you are all from the Lighthouse Territory. You have to consider the interests of the Lighthouse Territory. Please understand your position.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, figure out your position.¡± ¡°We¡¯re all from the Lighthouse Territory. How can we help outsiders?¡± ¡°Are you members of Lighthouse Territory?¡± ¡°Vice-captain, it¡¯s not good for you to be like this.¡± ¡­ For a moment, the Lakonians, Lu Dajiang, and the others were at daggers drawn. The atmosphere was a little tense. Luo Feng, who had been silent all this while, said furiously, ¡°Enough!¡± The quarreling crowd instantly quieted down, clearly afraid of Luo Feng. Luo Feng wasn¡¯t just the captain of Team Lighthouse. He was also the strongest person on the entire team. Even Lu Dajiang and the others were filled with respect for Luo Feng, let alone the Lakonian experts. Luo Feng said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s already happened. There¡¯s no point in arguing so much now. Although we failed this time, our S-grade mission is still there. We¡¯re only one step away from completing the S-grade mission. As long as we rest for a while, we can make a comeback and encircle and annihilate the Flame Demon King again. Next time, we won¡¯t give the Flame Demon King a chance. We¡¯ll attack with all our strength and kill the Flame Demon King. Then, we¡¯ll be able to complete the S-grade mission and obtain generous rewards.¡± When everyone heard this, they could not help but agree. Soon, the core members of the Team Lighthouse were arranged. On one side, Luo Rui led a few experts and set up a scouting team to go to Flaming Mountain to investigate the situation and movements of the Flame Demon King. The purpose was to investigate Flaming Demon King after yesterday¡¯s battle and its injuries. On the other hand, it was also to monitor the movements of the Flaming Demon King. They could not let the Flaming Demon King escape. After all, they had to defeat the Flame Demon King to complete the S-grade mission. If the Flame Demon King escaped, Team Lighthouse would not find the Flame Demon King and kill it. Then, Team Lighthouse would no longer be able to complete the S-grade mission and obtain generous rewards. Luo Rui and the others were responsible for investigating the Flame Demon King. The other experts of the Team Lighthouse stayed in the Lighthouse Territory to rest and recuperate as soon as possible. They recovered their combat strength and prepared for the next big battle to encircle the Flame Demon King. Soon, the discussion was over, and they split up. After the meeting ended, Lu Dajiang and the others gathered alone. Ning Shanshan was a little annoyed. ¡°I knew it. This Luo Feng isn¡¯t reliable. He said he wouldn¡¯t attack Origin Territory, but it doesn¡¯t count. He still wants to attack Origin Territory.¡± Liu Qingrou was a little worried. ¡°Liu Yan and the others are all very talented. Their current strength is far more powerful than when we first entered the sixth level of the Tower. However, they have just entered the Wind Barrier, so their strength has not grown much. If we fight them, they will not be a match for our Lighthouse Territory.¡± Wei Feng sighed, ¡°Fortunately, Liu Yan and the others are smart. They retreated in time. Otherwise, if a conflict happened, we really wouldn¡¯t know what to do. On one side is our territory, and on the other is our former junior who saved our lives. We don¡¯t know who to help. ¡± When Lu Dajiang heard this, he could not help but smile and say, ¡°Liu Yan and the others are indeed smart. We didn¡¯t even notice Luo Feng and Luo Rui preparing to attack Origin Territory. However, they were able to sense it first and retreat. Finally, Liu Yan has such a secret skill. He managed to escape from our senses. He¡¯s quite capable¡± Liu Qingrou nodded. ¡°After all, they are a new territory. With the protection of the territory barrier, they are still safe for the time being. Luo Rui and the others can¡¯t do anything to the Origin Territory, but it¡¯s hard to say in the future. The territory barrier will eventually disappear. According to the time, it will only be a matter of ten days. ¡± For a moment, the few of them were somewhat helpless. They wanted to help Liu Yan but they were people from the Lighthouse Territory. They did not know how to help Liu Yan. On the other hand, the Origin Territory was too close to the Lighthouse Territory, and the difference in strength was too great. Even if they wanted to help Liu Yan and the others, they could not do so. After all, Liu Yan and the others couldn¡¯t abandon Origin Territory and enter the dangerous Wind Barrier to survive alone. Without the protection of the territory, it was too difficult to survive alone in the Wind Barrier. In this way, Liu Yan and the rest could not escape. As long as Luo Rui and the others wanted to fight, the Origin Territory could not escape and could only fight. However, the difference in strength between the Origin Territory and the Lighthouse Territory was too great. In Lu Dajiang and the rest¡¯s view, it was impossible for Liu Yan and the rest to be a match for the Lighthouse Territory. Chapter 888 - 888 Missed the Last Chance 888 Missed the Last Chance Lu Dajiang and the others discussed for a while, but there was nothing they could do. It was as if there was no solution at all. They could not help Liu Yan and the Origin Territory at all. Seeing that they couldn¡¯t come up with a solution, Wei Feng sighed helplessly and said, ¡°This matter is too troublesome. We can only think of a way later. Fortunately, the Origin Territory has the protection of the territory barrier for the next ten days. It¡¯s temporarily safe. We still have time to help Liu Yan and the others think of a way.¡± Lu Dajiang also nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Moreover, the experts of our Team Lighthouse have to be busy recovering their combat strength and then encircle and suppress the Flame Demon King to complete the S-grade mission. It is the most important thing at the moment. I reckon that Luo Rui and the others won¡¯t be in a hurry to deal with the Origin Territory. I¡¯ll try to persuade them. There might be a turning point in this matter.¡± After some discussion, they could only plan further. At this moment, an exclamation came from outside the stone house. ¡°Captain, bad news. Luo Rui and the others have just returned. The Flame Demon King is already dead. We can¡¯t complete the S-grade mission.¡± When Lu Dajiang and the others heard this, their expressions immediately changed, and they opened the door. Outside the door was an expert from Lighthouse Academy who had specially come to inform Lu Dajiang and the others. ¡°How did the Flame Demon King suddenly disappear?¡± Wei Feng said in surprise. Lu Dajiang was also puzzled. ¡°Although the Flame Demon King was seriously injured, it was not fatal. How did it suddenly die? ¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either. Captain and the others are informing all the core members to discuss this matter.¡± The expert in charge of informing them said with a blank expression. Lu Dajiang and the others looked at each other in confusion. They could only hurry to the lord main hall. Not long after, in the lord main hall. The core members of Team Lighthouse gathered again. At this time, the experts of Team Lighthouse received the news from Luo Rui and were discussing this matter with faces full of disbelief. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why is the Flame Demon King suddenly gone?¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean we can¡¯t complete the S-grade mission and get the generous rewards?¡± ¡°Although we failed this time, we still have a chance to complete the S-grade mission later. Doesn¡¯t that mean we don¡¯t have a chance now?¡± ¡°Could it be that our Lighthouse Territory can only miss the generous rewards of this S-grade mission?¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that if you can¡¯t obtain the generous rewards of S-grade and above missions, a territory can¡¯t grow.¡± ¡°Luo Rui, are you sure you¡¯ve investigated thoroughly? Could it be that the Flame Demon King didn¡¯t die and just escaped?¡± ¡°Yeah, have you investigated it thoroughly? If they escape, we can still find them and kill them. There¡¯s still a chance.¡± ¡­ At this time, the captain of Team Lighthouse, Luo Feng, also arrived. Luo Feng¡¯s face darkened when he heard the news. As the captain of the Team Lighthouse, Luo Feng knew more about the importance of the bountiful rewards of this S-grade mission. The reward of this S-grade mission could not only increase the strength of the Lighthouse Territory, but it was also extremely crucial. Without the generous rewards of this S-grade mission, the Lighthouse Territory would never be able to become a powerful territory. All of this was because one of the most important rewards of an S-grade mission was that it could increase the potential of the territory. Only when the territory¡¯s potential increases would it have the chance to become a powerful territory in the future! Luo Feng was clear that only by obtaining the S-grade mission reward would the Lighthouse Territory have a chance to grow and become a top territory. In the future, it might even grow until it passes the final trial and leaves the sixth level of the Tower to head to the higher levels. If they didn¡¯t have this opportunity, no matter how hard they worked and how much they increased their strength, the upper limit of the Lighthouse Territory would still be there. In that case, no matter how hard the Lighthouse Territory worked, it would only become a little stronger. It would not be able to become a top-tier territory. It meant that no matter how hard the people in the Lighthouse Territory worked, they would only be able to survive. They would never be able to leave the sixth level of the Tower. The sixth level of the Tower was like a cage to them! At this moment, Luo Feng¡¯s expression was also somewhat serious as he looked at Luo Rui and said, ¡°Luo Rui, are you sure you¡¯ve investigated thoroughly? Did the Flame Demon King leave, or is he dead?¡± The rest of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts also looked at Luo Rui with nervous expressions. If the Flame Demon King escaped and left Flaming Mountain¡­ They could also find the Flame Demon King and kill him. Although it would be hard to find the Flame Demon King in the huge Wind Barrier, there was still a chance. However, if the Flame Demon King were already dead, they would have no chance at all. But Luo Rui said with a face full of certainty at this time. ¡°Don¡¯t you know my perception ability? I couldn¡¯t be careless about this matter. After arriving, I carefully sensed it. Not only did I not find the aura of the Flame Demon King, but I also found signs of the Flame Demon King¡¯s blood essence and soul dissipating not far away from where we surrounded the Flame Demon King. It was obvious that the Flame Demon King had already died. It was completely dead, and its soul had dissipated. Moreover, according to the signs on the spot, the Flame Demon King should have died within a minute after we retreated. It seems that the moment we left, the Flame Demon King died completely.¡± When the experts of Team Lighthouse heard this, their expressions immediately turned ugly. From the looks of it, the Flame Demon King was indeed dead. At this moment, Lu Dajiang thought of something and said hurriedly, ¡°According to Luo Rui¡¯s meaning, this Flame Demon King died less than a minute after we left. In such a short time, it should also be counted as us killing the Flame Demon King, right?¡± Everyone was stunned and immediately reacted. It was true. They had left for less than a minute, and the Flame Demon King had died. In that case, the Flame Demon King might be seriously injured and died because of their siege. They had killed it, so the S-grade mission should have been completed. ¡°I¡¯ll go check it out and find out,¡± said Luo Feng. Luo Feng headed to the mission hall. Everyone waited in anticipation. Not long after, Luo Feng returned with a gloomy expression. He looked at everyone and said, ¡°Not only did we fail to complete the S-grade mission to clear the Flaming Mountain, but this S-grade mission has also disappeared. It means the Flame Demon King was not killed by us. Instead, it has already been killed by someone else.¡± ¡°This¡­¡± In the hall, the many experts of Team Lighthouse were suddenly confused. They did not understand what was going on. ¡°It seems that not long after we left, someone took the opportunity to kill the Flame Demon King,¡± Luo Rui analyzed. ¡°This is the only possibility.¡± ¡°What a pity. We should have continued fighting back then. Perhaps we would have had a chance.¡± ¡°Yeah, the Flame Demon King looked very powerful at that time, but it might have been an arrow at the end of its flight. It wouldn¡¯t have lasted for long. We just had to hold on a little longer, and we would have been able to finish the Fire Demon King. ¡± ¡°Who took advantage of the situation and killed the Flame Demon King? We can¡¯t complete the S-grade mission now. This is too despicable.¡± ¡°If I find this person, I will kill them.¡± ¡­ Chapter 889 - 889 Truth about the S-grade Mission Reward 889 Truth about the S-grade Mission Reward For a moment, the experts of Team Lighthouse gritted their teeth in anger. ¡°When we evacuated from the Flaming Mountain, I sensed that there were no other living beings in the entire Flaming Mountain except for us and the Flame Demon King.¡± Luo Rui said with some confusion. ¡°Yes, there was no one else at that time.¡± ¡°Before we fought with the Flame Demon King, we had the ordinary members check the surroundings. There was no other presence.¡± ¡°Logically speaking, there shouldn¡¯t be any other existences. Why would someone appear and kill Flame Demon King as soon as we left?¡± ¡°It is a little strange.¡± ¡­ Luo Feng¡¯s expression was a little strange as he said, ¡°No, there was another person who was there besides the Flame Demon King and us.¡± Everyone looked at Luo Feng in confusion. Luo Feng looked at Lu Dajiang and the others coldly. Then, he looked at everyone and said, ¡°That¡¯s Liu Yan. At that time, Liu Yan had a special concealment skill and escaped. We thought that he had left Flaming Mountain, but he didn¡¯t leave Flaming Mountain at all. He had been observing from a distance. He found an opportunity to kill the Flame Demon King who was heavily injured by us after we leave.¡± The eyes of the experts of Team Lighthouse lit up. Previously, it was mainly because Liu Yan¡¯s strength was too low. He only had 14-star combat strength, so they subconsciously ignored him. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was indeed insufficient in a battle of the level of encircling the Flame Demon King. But now that he analyzed it, it was indeed very possible. After all, although Liu Yan¡¯s strength was low, he did have a relatively special concealment skill at that time. He could avoid their perception and not be discovered by them. The Flame Demon King had been surrounded by the experts of the Team Lighthouse for a long time. When they left, Liu Yan had a chance to defeat the Flame Demon King. ¡°It¡¯s probably Liu Yan. It can only be Liu Yan.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is too despicable. He didn¡¯t attack together when we were dealing with the Flame Demon King, but after we left, he took the opportunity to deal with the Flame Demon King.¡± ¡°This way, the Origin Territory will be able to complete the S-grade mission, but we won¡¯t be able to complete the S-grade mission. ¡± ¡°In that case, in the battle of Flaming Mountain, our team was completely working for Team Origin, giving them a wedding dress.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Initially, Team Origin didn¡¯t have the strength to complete this S-grade mission. In the end, our Team Lighthouse contributed the most. In the end, only Team Origin completed the S-grade mission.¡± ¡°This Team Origin is too despicable. We must settle the score with them!¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Lighthouse were furious. They initially wanted to deal with the Origin Territory because of the competitive environment of the Wind Barrier. When two territories were close together, they could only fight. Only one territory could survive. But now, with such a thing happening, the experts of Team Lighthouse were undoubtedly filled with hatred towards the Origin Territory and wanted to take revenge. Luo Feng was unhappy as he said, ¡°It seems like we have to eradicate the Origin Territory. We have to take action immediately. After all, they have obtained a generous reward from the S-grade mission. Their development speed will be fast. We have to restrict them even more.¡± Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, and the others looked at each other, their expressions somewhat ugly. Earlier, they were still discussing, thinking that Luo Feng and the others would be busy with the S-grade mission and the matter of the Flame Demon King. Hence, they wouldn¡¯t target the Origin Territory for the time being. He did not expect such a thing to happen. At this moment, the Lighthouse Territory would get rid of Origin Territory immediately. For a moment, Lu Dajiang and the others felt helpless and had a headache. They had initially thought that they would be able to help Liu Yan and the others think of a solution, but they were running out of time. Lu Dajiang hesitated for a second and could not help but say, ¡°Captain, Liu Yan and the others were also trying to protect themselves at that time, so it¡¯s understandable. They might have only taken advantage of the opportunity to deal with the Flame Demon King. They didn¡¯t deliberately want our Lighthouse Territory to lose the S-grade mission. Why don¡¯t I go and discuss this with him and give us a portion of the S-grade mission reward? Then, our two territories will continue to be allies and develop amicably?¡± Lu Dajiang thought for a long time. It seemed that this was the only way to have a chance. After all, it was an S-grade mission reward. It was enough to move Luo Feng and the others. As for Liu Yan¡¯s side, Lu Dajiang was still confident in persuading Liu Yan and the others to give half of the S-grade mission reward. This way, they could also exchange it for the safety of their Origin Territory. ¡°That¡¯s right, let¡¯s discuss it properly. We will be able to get half of the S-grade mission rewards from the Origin Territory.¡± Wei Feng also added. When the experts of Team Lighthouse heard Lu Dajiang¡¯s persuasion, their expressions were cold. Only a portion of the Blue Planet¡¯s experts was tempted. After all, the Origin Territory was also made up of humans from the Blue Planet. They also wanted to take care of it. Luo Feng looked at Lu Dajiang coldly and said, ¡°If there were no such thing, there would still be room for discussion. However, now that the Origin Territory has caused our Lighthouse Territory to lose the reward for the S-grade mission, whether they did it intentionally or not, there is no room for discussion. Do you know the importance of the S-grade mission reward to a territory?¡± Everyone was at a loss. They didn¡¯t know much about the rewards of the mysterious S-grade mission. They only heard that the rewards of the S-grade mission were highly generous. It could help a territory increase its strength and make it stronger. However, they knew nothing about the specific rewards of the S-grade mission. Luo Feng saw the confusion in everyone¡¯s eyes and snorted coldly, ¡°I knew you guys wouldn¡¯t know. Let me tell you guys, forget about the other rewards of the S-grade mission. We can also obtain them through other means, spending more time and effort. However, there¡¯s one thing that we can only get from the rewards of the S-grade mission and above. That¡¯s to increase the potential of the Lord¡¯s token!¡± ¡°Increase the potential of the Lord¡¯s token? ¡± When everyone heard this, their faces were filled with surprise. The importance of Lord Token¡¯s potential was clear to everyone present. For example, when the fifth level of the Tower reached the sixth level through experience, although three teams could pass the trial to reach the sixth level of the Tower, it was different. Third place received a bronze Lord¡¯s token. The second place received a silver Lord¡¯s token. The first place would receive a gold Lord¡¯s token. Back when the Lighthouse Territory came to the sixth level of the Tower, they had obtained a silver Lord¡¯s token. Lord¡¯s token of different potential levels would develop differently on the sixth level of the Tower. The higher the potential level of the Lord¡¯s token, not only would the initial strength of the territory be higher, but the subsequent potential would also be higher. As the territory level increased, the territory¡¯s strength would also increase. At the same time, the territory would also increase the strength of the team members. In the Wind Barrier, every team depended on its territory for survival. Not only could a territory protect a team, but it could also provide various functions and enhancements to help a team grow stronger. Therefore, a Lord¡¯s token with high potential was undoubtedly crucial. With a Lord Token with a high potential level, it would be twice the result with half the effort. The entire team would be able to develop better, their strength would increase faster, and their potential would also be higher. Luo Feng explained, ¡°I believe that all of you are aware of the importance of the potential level of the Lord¡¯s token. However, there are very few ways to increase the potential level of the Lord¡¯s token. The reward for S-grade missions and above is one of them. Although our Lighthouse Territory is developing quite well now, it is only a silver Lord¡¯s token. It is destined that our upper limit is relatively low. Only by obtaining the reward for S-grade missions and above and increasing our Lord¡¯s token¡¯s potential level will our Team Lighthouse have a higher upper limit and a further path. Only then will we have the chance to truly grow and survive!¡± Luo Feng paused and continued. ¡°And now, we have lost the chance to increase the potential level of the Lord¡¯s token through the S-grade mission reward. The only chance now is to deal with the Origin Territory and obtain the leader token with high potential. Not only do we have to deal with the Origin Territory, but more importantly, we have to do it for ourselves. We have to do it for our future survival in the Wind Barrier!¡± Chapter 890 - 890 Inevitable Territory Battle 890 Inevitable Territory Battle The Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts were stunned when they heard Luo Feng¡¯s words. No one had expected such a thing to happen. ¡°In that case, the impact of missing this S-grade mission is so great.¡± ¡°If we can¡¯t increase the potential level of the Lord¡¯s token, our Lighthouse Territory will never grow into a powerful territory.¡± ¡°Raising the level of the Lord¡¯s token is imperative!¡± ¡°Looks like I can only destroy the Origin Territory and seize their Lord¡¯s token.¡± ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s attack Origin Territory as soon as possible.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. They¡¯ve obtained the reward of an S-grade mission, which can increase the potential level of the Lord¡¯s token. We can¡¯t let them develop peacefully!¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t care much about the Origin Territory. However, when they found out that they could only go further by dealing with the Origin Territory and obtaining its high-level Lord¡¯s token, they were all anxious to deal with Origin Territory. They wanted to deal with the Origin Territory immediately. At this moment, Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, and the others looked at each other. They were also surprised. They didn¡¯t expect such a thing to happen. No wonder Luo Feng and the others were hostile toward the Origin Territory from the beginning. At this moment, Lu Dajiang¡¯s face was filled with helplessness. After figuring out the reason, he also knew that it was useless to persuade him anymore. Previously, after persuading them, there might still be some experts who were willing not to make a move on the Origin Territory. However, now that he had figured out how significant the impact of this matter was, it was related to the survival of the Lighthouse Territory itself. It would have a huge impact on the future. With such a huge impact, the experts of Team Lighthouse were determined to deal with the Origin Territory. At this juncture, Lu Dajiang knew it was useless no matter how much he persuaded. Lu Dajiang sighed helplessly. He knew in his heart that he could only think of another way. In Lu Dajiang¡¯s opinion, although the Origin Territory had great potential and had obtained the reward of the S-grade mission, its potential was even more shocking. However, Origin Territory had not grown up yet. There was a huge gap between it and the Lighthouse Territory. Hence, when faced with the attack of the Lighthouse Territory, the Origin Territory would not be able to resist. The Origin Territory would be destroyed by the Lighthouse Territory. Lu Dajiang believed that such an outcome was inevitable. Since he could not stop them, Lu Dajiang felt he could only think of a way to help Liu Yan and the others. Since he couldn¡¯t help them protect the Origin Territory, he could at least help Liu Yan save his life. At this moment, the experts of Team Lighthouse were filled with fighting spirit as they discussed countermeasures. The experts of Team Lighthouse quickly came up with a preliminary plan. Since the Origin Territory had the protection of the territory barrier, they couldn¡¯t act immediately. Then, he would target the Origin Territory first. In any case, the Lighthouse Territory was much stronger than Origin Territory, so it was easier to deal with them. He could first restrict all the members of the Team Lighthouse within the territory barrier. Although they couldn¡¯t deal with the Origin Territory immediately, if the members of the Origin Territory were restricted within the territory barrier, they wouldn¡¯t be able to develop peacefully and grow stronger. After ten days, when the territory barrier disappeared, the Lighthouse Territory could attack the Origin Territory. Soon, the experts of Team Lighthouse discussed their plans and began to move. The first step was for Luo Rui to lead two small teams, a total of nearly 200 members of the Team Lighthouse, to head to the location of the Origin Territory and surround it, restricting all the members of the Origin Territory. Although there were only two squads, they were not even half of the strength of the Origin Territory. However, it was enough. After all, there was a significant difference in strength between members of Team Lighthouse and Team Origin. Immediately after, the meeting began. Luo Rui led his men to prepare and soon set off. Lu Dajiang and the others watched Luo Rui lead the team away, and their expressions were also somewhat helpless. ¡°This matter concerns the upgrade of the Lighthouse Territory Lord¡¯s token. There¡¯s no way to stop it.¡± ¡°So we¡¯re just going to watch the Origin Territory get destroyed? Back then, Liu Yan saved our lives. We can¡¯t sit idly by!¡± Ning Shanshan, who had always been arrogant, was very worried about Liu Yan. Liu Qingrou chimed in. ¡°Even if we can¡¯t stop this, we must try our best to help Liu Yan.¡± Lu Dajiang thought for a while and said, ¡°There is still some time before we take action. After all, the barrier of the Origin Territory will disappear for more than ten days. We can only think of a way to help Liu Yan and make him abandon the territory and escape.¡± On the other side, in the Origin Territory. At this moment, Liu Yan had just teleported back to the Origin Territory. Liu Yan walked out of the teleportation plaza. Not far away, there were some members of the Origin team cultivating. Most members of Team Origin were in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. However, a small portion of the team members was still in the Origin Territory. These team members were heavily injured on the first day of the battle on Flaming Mountain. Hence, they stayed in the Origin Territory to recuperate. They did not participate in the battle on the second day of Flaming Mountain, nor did they go deep into the Hallucinatory Forest. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long led some of the members of the healing profession to take care of and help with the treatment. At this moment, the members of Team Origin saw Liu Yan and went up to them. They had all followed orders to recuperate in the territory. For safety reasons, they had never left. They naturally knew nothing situation outside the territory, especially the battle in Flaming Mountain. When they saw Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, they were a little excited. They wanted to know what the outcome was. Luo Qingcheng walked forward and looked up and down. Seeing that Liu Yan was not injured, she felt a little relieved. She knew that the situation was not bad. ¡°They are almost healed. They are only lightly injured at the moment, but their combat strength has almost recovered. Oh right, how is the Flaming Mountain?¡± Luo Qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but ask. Chu Long chimed in. ¡°We¡¯ve been here for the whole day. We¡¯re so bored that we don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on outside.¡± The other members of Team Origin looked at Liu Yan curiously, waiting for his answer. Liu Yan looked at everyone and said with a smile, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t worry. Things are going quite smoothly. Yesterday, we have already used the strength of the Team Lighthouse to clear Flaming Mountain and complete the S-grade mission. Moreover, all the members have safely retreated to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Now, they are all developing safely there. You can go over too.¡± When the members of the Origin team heard that everything went smoothly, not only did they retreat safely, but they also completed the S-grade mission. Their faces were full of excitement. ¡°That¡¯s great. They¡¯ve all retreated safely.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve even completed an S-grade mission. Our team will become much stronger.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. I¡¯ve been worried for the whole day and finally got the best result.¡± ¡°This is undoubtedly the best result.¡± ¡°I told you there would be no problem with Captain leading the team. As expected.¡± Chapter 891 - 891 New Territory War Beast 891 New Territory War Beast The members of Team Origin were overjoyed. Then, Liu Yan had them head into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest to meet with the main group of Team Origin. At the same time, they could train and develop there to increase their strength. As for the Origin Territory, it had the protection of the territory barrier. Even if there were no team members in the Origin Territory during this period, it would be very safe. As long as there was a territory barrier, there was no need to worry about safety. Soon, the members of the Team Origin also left through the teleportation array and headed deep into the Hallucinatory Forest. Only Liu Yan, Luo Qingcheng, and Chu Long were left in the vast Origin Territory. Liu Yan and the others stayed behind because they naturally still had matters to attend to. It was to receive the rewards of the S-grade mission. On the other hand, it was to carry out the development of the Origin Territory. After all, Team Origin had collected a lot of resources during this period. They could already carry out the construction and improvement of the territory. It was just that they had been busy with the battle at Flaming Mountain and had to guard against the Lighthouse Territory. They had no time to develop the Origin Territory. Now they had the time, Liu Yan naturally planned to develop the territory. Seeing that the ordinary team members had already left, Luo Qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How¡¯s the relationship with Team Lighthouse?¡± Luo Qingcheng didn¡¯t ask this question in front of the ordinary members of Team Origin just now because she was worried that ordinary members of Team Origin would worry if they heard it. There were only her and Liu Yan left, she could naturally ask. Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but worry, ¡°Yeah, that Team Lighthouse is eyeing us like a tiger watching its prey. What happened?¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t hide anything. He roughly told the two girls about yesterday¡¯s situation. He told them that Team Lighthouse had fallen out with Team Origin. At the same time, Liu Yan also informed the two girls about the meeting last night. ¡°That¡¯s the overall situation. Although our Origin Territory and the Lighthouse Territory have completely fallen out, the Lighthouse Territory might not be in a hurry to attack us. Therefore, we still have time to develop. As long as we improve our strength well, coupled with the help of the Withered Tree Spirit group, we still have the strength to defend against the Lighthouse Territory¡¯s attack.¡± Liu Yan said. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long nodded slightly. Although the situation was not very good, it was still manageable. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. We¡¯ll discuss this later. Let¡¯s deal with serious matters first.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he directly released the Magma Demon King. The Magma Demon King, which was more than ten meters tall, appeared. Along with the magma all over its body, it was filled with terrifying fire elemental energy. Even though Liu Yan and the others were standing relatively far away, they could still feel heat waves coming over. The Magma Demon King had already expressed its willingness to become a territory war beast of the Origin Territory. It could fight with Liu Yan and the others and experience more. However, they had not made the contract yet. Previously, there were only trees in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan naturally could not let the Magma Demon King out. Therefore, Liu Yan could only release the Magma Demon King to sign the contract after returning to the Origin Territory. At the same time, he could leave the Magma Demon King in the Origin Territory. Not far away, the Firerock Giant King sensed the commotion and immediately approached, looking at the Magma Demon King with hostility. The Firerock Giant King was already a territory war beast of the Origin Territory. Moreover, under the nurturing of the Origin Territory, its strength had already grown to 13-star. Its strength was not bad. At this moment, the Firerock Giant King was facing the Magma Demon King, who did not belong to the Origin Territory. Naturally, its face was filled with hostility, and it looked like it was ready to fight. Even though the Magma Demon King was much stronger than it, the Firerock Giant King did not seem to be afraid at all. It looked like it was ready to die to defend its territory. After all, the Firerock Giant King was already a territory war beast of the Origin Territory. Its fate was already bonded with Origin Territory. If the Origin Territory was destroyed, the Firerock Giant King would also die. Therefore, the Firerock Giant King would naturally disregard everything to defend the Origin Territory and the members of the Team Origin. When Liu Yan saw this scene, he reminded the Firerock Giant King not to worry. Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, the Firerock Giant King, who was preparing to fight, immediately quieted down and watched from the side. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but look up at the tall Magma Demon King. The Magma Demon King was only a little over ten meters tall. It was undoubtedly much smaller than the Firerock Giant King, which was dozens of meters tall. However, the terrifying fire elemental energy emitted by the Magma Demon King was naturally not to be underestimated. Chu Long said, ¡°You subdue the Magma Demon King? Brother Liu Yan, you¡¯re too amazing.¡± Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng naturally knew the Magma Demon King had already been captured by Liu Yan. However, defeating them was one thing, and subduing them was another. The Magma Demon King, whose potential had reached S-grade and a terrifying 14-star combat strength, was naturally not so easy to subdue. Initially, Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng thought that even if Liu Yan were powerful, it would not be easy to subdue the Magma Demon King. Even if he could subdue the Magma Demon King in the end, it would probably take a lot of time. However, Chu Long did not expect that in just one or two days, Liu Yan had subdued the mighty Magma Demon King. Luo Qingcheng also looked at Liu Yan in surprise. ¡°Looks like you have some tricks. You managed to subdue this Magma Demon King so quickly.¡± Liu Yan smiled when he heard that. ¡°I was just lucky. I didn¡¯t do much.¡± That was indeed the case. Liu Yan could also use the B-grade skill, Animal Affinity, to get closer to the fierce beasts. Coupled with Liu Yan¡¯s powerful strength, it would be easier for Liu Yan to subdue them. However, Liu Yan did not have good tricks against the mystic monsters. He was lucky to subdue the Magma Demon King. Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but look at the Magma Demon King with some joy. ¡°This Magma Demon King is so strong and has high potential. If we successfully subdue it, it will increase our Origin Territory¡¯s strength a lot.¡± Luo Qingcheng also nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve investigated. Usually, a new territory would be considered qualified if it can successfully subdue an A-grade territory war beast after 30 days of the novice period. However, our Origin Territory has already successfully subdued two powerful territory war beasts in less than 20 days. They are both S-grade territory war beasts. Our Origin Territory is already at the forefront.¡± Liu Yan nodded in agreement when he heard this. That was indeed the case. The Firerock Giant King and the Magma Demon King could boost the strength of the Origin Territory. The two mystic monsters were both fire-attributed mystic monsters with S-grade potential. They were both powerful. In addition, although the two mystic monsters were of the fire attribute, they were also different. Chapter 892 - 892 Finally Completed S-grade Mission 892 Finally Completed S-grade Mission The Firerock Giant King was more like a tank-type mystic monster. It had a stronger defense and was more resistant to damage. It could block damage from the front and was good at physical battles. Magma Demon King was different. In terms of defense, the Magma Demon King wasn¡¯t strong. It was more like a fire attribute mage. Its defense was average, but it had a powerful magic attack ability. The Firerock Giant King and the Magma Demon had different combat methods. When combined, they would undoubtedly have a good effect. The Firerock Giant King fought and blocked the damage from the front, while the Magma Demon King dealt damage from the back. Liu Yan was quite satisfied with these two territory war beasts. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s make the contract first. After that, we still have to go and receive the reward for the S-grade mission.¡± Liu Yan looked at Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng. At this moment, the two women looked at the Magma Demon King in the distance with infatuation and satisfaction. When the two girls heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they came back to their senses and immediately got busy. Soon, the materials were prepared, the contract array was set up, and the ritual began. Not long after, the ritual was completed, and the Magma Demon King had successfully become the territory war beast of the Origin Territory. Initially, Liu Yan and the others did not have a language barrier with the Magma Demon King. Previously, Liu Yan and the Magma Spirit King had communicated through the SS-grade skill Soul Snatch. But as the Magma Demon King became the territory war beast of the Origin Territory, they could already communicate with each other. Magma Demon King could already understand what Liu Yan and the others were saying, and Liu Yan and the others could roughly understand what Magma Demon King meant. It was the blessing given by the Origin Territory. After signing the contract, the Magma Demon King had successfully become the war beast of the Origin Territory. After the matter was over, Liu Yan let the Magma Demon King stay in the Origin Territory to rest and get along well with the Firerock Giant King. However, it was obvious that Liu Yan¡¯s worries were unnecessary. The Firerock Giant King and the Magma Demon King had already gathered together, looking very friendly. The hostility between the Firerock Giant King and the Magma Demon King was because the Magma Demon King did not belong to the Origin Territory. However, now that the Magma Demon King had become a territory war beast of the Origin Territory, it was no longer hostile to the Magma Spirit King. On the contrary, the two mystic monsters were territory war beasts of the Origin Territory. They were fire-attributed mystic monsters too. The Firerock Giant King and the Magma Demon King seemed to get along. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan was relieved. He then brought Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng to the mission hall in the Origin Territory, ready to receive the mission reward for the S-grade mission. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but look forward to it. How generous would the rewards of this S-grade mission be? How much help would it bring to him and the Origin Territory? ¡°I wonder what the reward for this S-grade mission is. It should be very rich, right?¡± Chu Long asked curiously. Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, ¡°I have investigated it, but the S-grade mission is too mysterious. There is very little information about it. I only found some general information. The reward of the S-grade mission can not only help to increase some strength but also help the territory and team members to increase their potential.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately understood. The rewards for an S-grade mission would naturally be limited. After all, the territories that could get S-grade missions, other than new territories, would be extremely powerful. They were all truly powerful territories. For example, the Lighthouse Territory was much stronger than the Origin Territory. However, the Lighthouse Territory was only ranked in the middle of the Wind Barrier. It could not be considered a powerful territory at all. In other words, even a powerful territory like the Lighthouse Territory was not high enough to get an S-grade mission. It showed how rare and mysterious S-grade missions were. Normal territories naturally knew very little about S-grade missions. Other than the truly powerful territories ranked at the top, new territories that entered the Wind Barrier also had the opportunity to complete S-grade missions during the novice protection period of the territory barrier. Relatively, the difficulty of the S-grade missions in the new territory was much lower, and the rewards were the same. It could be considered a benefit of a new territory. However, almost no territories could achieve this benefit because it was too difficult. After all, the difficulty of the S-grade missions in the new territory was relatively lower than the S-grade missions in the stronger territories. However, the S-grade mission in the new territory was also extremely difficult for new territory. They did not have the strength to complete it. The current Origin Territory was like this. The strength of the Origin Territory was not bad. It could also be ranked at the top among the new territories. However, the Origin Territory could not complete the S-grade mission on its strength before the territory barrier disappeared. Its strength was insufficient. When the territory barrier disappeared, the S-grade mission would also disappear. Therefore, a new territory had a chance to get an S-grade mission. However, the new territory had a slim chance of completing it. Generally speaking, it was easier for new territories to cooperate with old territories. Just like the cooperation between the Origin Territory and the Lighthouse Territory, which allowed the Origin Territory to complete the S-grade mission. Moreover, the Lighthouse Territory had to use almost all its strength to complete it. It showed how difficult it was to complete this S-grade mission. At this moment, Liu Yan and the others had already arrived at the mission hall of the Origin Territory. Liu Yan first checked the S-grade mission to clear Flaming Mountain. [Clean up Flaming Mountain] Mission Level: S-grade Remaining time: 8 days Status: Completed Mission Details: Defeat the army of mystic monsters in Flaming Mountain, kill the Flaming Demon King, and bring peace to the Flaming Mountain. Mission Reward: S-grade reward Seeing that the mission had been completed, Liu Yan was relieved. It seemed that as long as he participated in the final killing of the Fire Demon King, he would be considered to have completed the S-grade mission to clear Flaming Mountain. Furthermore, many experts of the Lighthouse Territory had besieged the Flame Demon King for half a day and severely injured the Flame Demon King. As long as Liu Yan was the one who completed the final attack, this mission would ultimately be completed by the Origin Territory. There would not be a share for the Lighthouse Territory! Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng were also excited when they saw this scene. ¡°That¡¯s great. Hurry up and receive the reward for the S-grade mission.¡± Chu Long said expectantly. Even Luo Qingcheng, who had always been calm and collected, had an anxious and expectant look on her face. ¡°Yeah, I can¡¯t wait either.¡± Liu Yan smiled faintly and walked forward. He chose to receive the reward for the S-grade mission to clear the Flaming Mountain! Chapter 893 - 893 Rich S-grade Mission Reward 893 Rich S-grade Mission Reward Origin Territory, mission hall. As Liu Yan chose to receive the reward for the S-grade mission [Clearing the Flaming Mountain], several notifications appeared. [Completed S-grade mission to clear the Flaming Mountain. Mission reward!] [Congratulations on obtaining: Lord¡¯s token has been upgraded by one level, all members of the territory have received 200,000 combat experience points and 5,000 allocatable attribute points, and the special building essence pool has been unlocked!] [You have sufficient combat experience. You have successfully leveled up to level 83!] [You have sufficient combat experience. You have successfully leveled up to level 84!] [Congratulations on obtaining 5,000 allocatable attribute points!] Liu Yan was stunned when he saw the notifications in front of him. Previously, Liu Yan had already understood that the rewards for S-grade missions were generous. However, he did not expect them to be so exaggerated. There were three rewards for the S-grade mission to clear Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan knew the reward of an S-grade mission included increasing the potential level of the Lord¡¯s token! Liu Yan took a look. The Origin Territory¡¯s Lord¡¯s token had been upgraded from gold to platinum! Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little happy. Although this didn¡¯t bring much of an increase in combat strength, it would undoubtedly increase the future potential of the Origin Territory. Origin Territory from before could develop quickly because of the hard work of many members of Team Origin. Moreover, it was also related to the gold Lord¡¯s token. After all, when Team Origin was on the fifth level of the Tower, they advanced to the sixth level with first place. The first place would obtain a gold Lord¡¯s token, and they would be able to lead most of the teams from the beginning. In total, only one-third of the new teams that came to the sixth level of the Tower had gold Lord¡¯s token at the beginning. The other teams either had silver or bronze Lord¡¯s tokens. There was a significant difference between the different potential levels of the Lord¡¯s token and the territories of the same level. Based on what Liu Yan knew, the defense, amplification, or other special functions of the various buildings in a level 1 gold territory were far ahead of a level 2 bronze Lord¡¯s token. In this aspect, Team Origin was already in the lead. Who would have thought Team Origin would be so lucky to get an extremely rare S-grade mission? What was even more commendable was that Team Origin had borrowed the strength of Team Lighthouse, coupled with Liu Yan¡¯s strength to complete the S-grade mission. As a result, Team Origin¡¯s Lord¡¯s token was upgraded to platinum. As for the other territories, although Liu Yan didn¡¯t know much about them, he could roughly guess. Only one-third of the new teams had gold Lord¡¯s token, and there were very few teams that could complete an S-grade mission. And among these few teams had a gold Lord¡¯s token and an S-grade mission. How many of them could complete an S-grade mission? The strength of Team Origin was not weak among the new teams of the same level. Especially Liu Yan¡¯s strength was an existence that completely surpassed his level. Even so, Liu Yan and the other members of Team Origin couldn¡¯t complete the S-grade mission on their own. If it weren¡¯t for Liu Yan using and borrowing the strength of Team Lighthouse, Liu Yan and Team Origin wouldn¡¯t have been able to complete such a challenging S-grade mission. Liu Yan believed that very few teams could do what Team Origin did and successfully raise the potential level of Lord¡¯s token to platinum. Among the thousands of new teams, it was probably only a handful. On the 17th day since Team Origin arrived on the sixth level of the Tower, they finally confirmed their absolute advantage among the new teams! The Origin Territory¡¯s Lord¡¯s token had been successfully upgraded to platinum rank, increasing the potential of the Origin Territory and brightening up its future. However, Liu Yan was clear that although they had a huge lead now, it was only among these new teams. Apart from the thousands of new territories, there were also tens of thousands of old teams on the sixth level of the Tower. These old teams had been training in the Wind Barrier for at least a year, and their strength had already increased to a terrifying level. These old teams were the real strong opponents of the Origin Territory. There was still a long way to go for the Origin Territory. Liu Yan checked the territory interface and found that the buildings in the territory didn¡¯t change much. Liu Yan confirmed the guess in his heart. The increase in the potential level of the Lord¡¯s token was indeed only an increase in potential. Only when the territory¡¯s level was raised could the difference be reflected. Although this way, the Origin Territory only increased its potential and did not immediately increase its strength. However, Liu Yan was a little happy in his heart. There was no other reason. The Origin Territory had only been established for more than ten days, and its potential level had already increased to platinum. Without a doubt, they had an incredible start. As for the other territories, even if they had good strength and luck, they would still have the chance to raise their territory¡¯s Lord¡¯s token to platinum rank. However, the other territories had fallen behind the Origin Territory. The earlier a territory reached platinum, the more it would improve the entire team. Origin Territory was almost the first batch of existences to raise its potential to platinum. Then, Liu Yan continued to check the other rewards for this S-grade mission. The second reward was very simple. All members of the Origin Territory would receive combat experience and attribute points that could be distributed. They could directly increase their strength! Although it was simple, it was practical. After all, the members could immediately increase their strength significantly. A total of 200,000 combat experience points was indeed a little exaggerated. Five thousand attribute points could be allocated, which was a huge increase. As the strongest expert in the Origin Territory, Liu Yan had a total of 18 Stars of combat strength. With so much combat experience, Liu Yan had risen by two levels at once, and his strength had increased by quite a bit. Not to mention the other members of the Origin Territory, their levels had probably increased even more. After all, the lower the level, the fewer combat experience points were needed to level up. Five thousand allocatable attribute points were also an exaggeration. Although Liu Yan had more than 60,000 attribute points in all his attributes, these 5,000 attribute points could only increase one of his attributes by less than 10%. However, for the other members of Team Origin, 5,000 allocatable attribute points were much higher than their attributes. In other words, it could directly help a portion of the members of Team Origin, doubling their strength. It was exaggerated! At this time, Luo Qingcheng, who was at the side, exclaimed, ¡°I¡¯ve leveled up by seven levels at once. My combat power has risen from 9-star to the late stage of 10-star. There are so many attribute points that can be allocated. If I tap on them, my combat power should reach 11-star. The reward for this S-grade mission is too exaggerated. It can directly increase my combat power by two stars?¡± At this time, Luo Qingcheng¡¯s face was full of surprise. She did not expect the reward of this S-grade mission to be so exaggerated. Chu Long, who was standing at the side, also stuck out her tongue in surprise. ¡°My strength is relatively low, so I¡¯ve increased even more. My level has increased by nine levels, and my combat power has increased from 8-star to the early stage of 10-star. The attribute points that can be distributed can probably reach the late stage of 10-star, and I¡¯m not far from 11-star.¡± Liu Yan looked at Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long, feeling a little happy and surprised. The reward of this S-grade mission had increased combat strength by two stars. One had to know that the increase in strength in the Wind Barrier was already fast. However, through previous training, Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long would usually need several days to increase their combat strength by one level, let alone increase their combat strength by one star. But through the reward of this S-grade mission, they had suddenly increased their combat strength by two stars. They had suddenly increased their combat strength which needed half a year of hard work and experience! The most ridiculous thing was that this reward was for all members of Team Origin. All the team members in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest would also receive this generous reward, which could increase their strength enormously. The second reward of this S-grade mission could be said to have directly helped all the members of Team Origin save nearly half a year. Usually, one would need to work hard in cultivation and experience, sweat a lot, take risks, and experience dangers to increase combat strength. At this moment, they could directly obtain it without paying anything. It was terrifying. Chapter 894 - 894 Unlocking the Unique Construction! 894 Unlocking the Unique Construction! ¡°This reward is indeed too generous. It¡¯s beyond my imagination.¡± Liu Yan nodded. At the same time, Liu Yan also carefully sensed it. He realized that the increase in combat strength from these mission rewards was solid, so he was relieved. In this way, the increase in combat strength from these mission rewards would not have any future consequences. It was no different from increasing strength through hard work and cultivation. The only difference was that he had less experience and directly obtained combat strength. He might not be familiar with his combat strength and could not fully unleash it. However, this was not troublesome. If Liu Yan spent some time in the future to experience more battles and familiarize himself with the additional strength, there would be no problem. After the joy, Luo Qingcheng quickly calmed down. After thinking carefully, she couldn¡¯t help but analyze, ¡°I guess the reward for this S-grade mission is random, but its value was fixed. It¡¯s not determined by the strength of the territory. Usually, only a high-level territory could complete an S-grade mission. As a new territory, we will think that the reward so much, but it would be lesser for the high-level territory.¡± ¡°That makes sense.¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but agree. ¡°For the members of the high-level territory, although this large amount of combat experience and allocatable attribute points is a lot, it may only increase their level by one. It¡¯s a lot, but it¡¯s not as exaggerated as we thought.¡± ¡°It seems like we¡¯ve enjoyed the mechanisms of this newbie territory this time. We¡¯ve obtained such a generous reward.¡± Liu Yan laughed when he heard this. Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly. ¡°It is indeed a benefit. The rewards are the same, but the difficulty is much easier than the S-grade missions in high-level territories. Still, it is already extremely difficult for us. Luckily, we can complete this S-grade mission. Otherwise, everything will be in vain. We have to have the strength to obtain the benefits.¡± Chu Long smiled. ¡°I guess the strength of the rest of the team members has improved a lot, especially the ordinary members. Their strength is relatively low. I guess the improvement is even more exaggerated. This way, the strength of our Team Origin has improved a lot.¡± ¡°Let me check the other rewards.¡± Liu Yan nodded. As he spoke, Liu Yan checked the third reward. The third reward for this S-grade mission was to unlock a unique building called the essence pool. Liu Yan was curious about this reward. One of the first two rewards was to increase the potential level of the Lord¡¯s token, and the other was to directly boost the strength of all the members of the Origin Territory. Only the third reward was a little mysterious. The third reward was only to unlock a special building, not owned. It meant that if the Origin Territory wanted to obtain this special building, they would have to gather the necessary conditions and materials to build it. Liu Yan quickly checked. [Essence pool] Construction Condition: Unlocked Construction materials: primordial grass (S-grade), blood flame stone (S-grade), bewitching orchid (S-grade), celestial gold (S-grade), essence stone (SS-grade) Building Description: A special and rare building. All members, territory war beasts, and other creatures of the territory can enter it to increase their essence. The specific increase depends on the user¡¯s luck! Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed when he saw the introduction of the essence pool. This essence pool could increase the user¡¯s potential! Moreover, not only the members of the territory but also the territory war beasts and other creatures could enter and increase their essence. Although the extent of the increase depended on luck, it was still uncertain how much it would be. However, the essence pool could increase their essence. Hence, it was undoubtedly vital. For example, the second reward from before could increase one¡¯s strength and was extremely useful. But in the end, it only saved him some time. As long as the Origin Territory could survive on the sixth level of the Tower and spend more time, they could always increase their strength. As for the third reward, it was rare because it could directly increase the user¡¯s potential! Along the way, it was undoubtedly difficult for Liu Yan to raise his potential. There were very few methods. After experiencing many things over time, Liu Yan only had one chance to raise his essence. That was when he was at Lighthouse Academy. The top-notch expert principal used a method to help Liu Yan increase his essence. However, according to what Liu Yan knew, even a top expert like Zhong Yuntian, who was on the ninth level of the Tower, only had one chance to help improve his essence. He would not have another chance in the future. It was clear how difficult it was for an awakened one to increase his potential. This essence pool could help all the creatures in the territory increase their potential. Although the extent of the increase was uncertain and depended on luck, there was no doubt that all users could increase their potential to a certain extent. Even if it was just a little increase in potential, it meant that the upper limit of his future would be increased. In the future, he could go further and become an even stronger expert! If this essence pool were completed, it would increase the upper limit of the entire Team Origin. After all, every team member could increase their potential and their upper limit. In total, it would be a terrifying boost. The upper limit of the entire Team Origin would be ridiculous. However, when Liu Yan looked at the materials needed to build the Essence pool, his entire body went numb. The materials required were very few, only five. However, Liu Yan had never heard of or seen these five materials. They were all S-grade materials. It was not an easy task to gather these five materials. It was challenging! Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were still immersed in the second reward and overjoyed. When they saw Liu Yan¡¯s bitter face, they were confused. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, why do you look a little unhappy?¡± Chu Long asked with concern. ¡°Is there anything wrong with it?¡± Luo Qingcheng was also a little puzzled. Liu Yan looked helpless. Was it not good? Unlocking a unique and rare building, the essence pool, was undoubtedly good news. This kind of harvest was quite good among the rewards of an S-grade mission. After all, this Essence pool was a special and rare building. In normal territories, even if the Lord¡¯s token potential level were higher and had more types of buildable buildings, it would not be able to build an essence pool. Ordinary buildings could be unlocked as the territory leveled up or the Lord¡¯s token potential level increased. However, these special and rare buildings could only be unlocked through special ways. Hence, the reward of this S-grade mission, successfully unlocking the unique and rare building essence pool, was undoubtedly great news for Liu Yan and the Origin Territory. What Liu Yan was helpless about was that these five rare materials were too rare. He estimated that he would need to spend a lot of time and effort to gather them. He could not directly construct the essence pool in a short period. Liu Yan sighed. It was better to spend more time and effort building it than not being able to build it in other territories. He just had to look for it carefully in the future. He remembered that a few days ago, the Withered Tree Spirit King had told Liu Yan that it had collected some rare and precious materials. As the Withered Tree Spirit King had no use for these materials, it had been storing them there. After hundreds of years of storage, it was a giant pile of treasures. After all, those rare materials were useless to the Withered Tree Spirit King. But to the Origin Territory, they were undoubtedly extremely useful. When Liu Yan returned to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, he could search for it. He believed that the Withered Tree Spirit had collected so many rare materials that it should have the chance to gather these five rare materials to build the essence pool. Liu Yan came back to his senses and looked at Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long. He smiled faintly and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. We¡¯ll talk about it later.¡± Chapter 895 - 895 Insufficient Population? 895 Insufficient Population? Regarding the essence pool, Liu Yan was too lazy to explain. He would wait until he gathered the five rare materials and successfully constructed the essence pool. There was no point in telling Luo Qingcheng and the other two girls or the other members of Team Origin now. It would affect their mentality instead. Immediately after, Liu Yan asked Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long to cultivate. He wanted them to lay a solid foundation and stabilize their newly improved strength. He approached Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long. Because of the reward of the S-grade mission, their combat strength had increased by two stars. Their strength had increased too much. They needed to stabilize and familiarize themselves with the newly increased strength. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long agreed and returned to their wooden house to cultivate and stabilize their strength. As for Liu Yan himself, there was naturally no need for that. The 200,000 combat experience points were a lot for the other members of Team Origin. It could increase their strength and even directly increase their combat strength by two stars. The increase was significant. However, to Liu Yan, it was not that bad. It only allowed Liu Yan to increase his level by two levels and his combat strength by quite a bit. Liu Yan carefully sensed that his strength had increased slightly from the initial stage of 18-star. He had not even reached the middle stage of 18-star. Liu Yan looked at his attribute panel. The S-grade mission reward was 5,000 attribute points. In addition to the large number of attribute points that Liu Yan had obtained from leveling up twice, Liu Yan currently had nearly 8,000 attribute points. He was already strong. Liu Yan did not overthink and directly added points to his spirit attribute. Liu Yan¡¯s current spirit attribute was not low, and it was no longer Liu Yan¡¯s weakness. It had even become his strong point. However, Liu Yan was still keen to allocate all the available attribute points to the spirit attribute. It was because Liu Yan had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. He could extract the corpses of many fierce beasts, monster plants, and so on to increase his attributes quickly. The other attributes were relatively easy to increase, but the spirit attribute increased slower. Hence, as long as there was a chance, Liu Yan would try his best to increase his spirit attribute. In any case, having a high spirit attribute had many benefits. Whether it was for defense or offense, it was highly effective. It was especially so after Liu Yan had just obtained his first spirit energy attack skill, Heart of Darkness, yesterday. Liu Yan was even more passionate about increasing his spirit attribute and letting his spirit energy attack ability shine! Liu Yan glanced at his attribute panel. After this upgrade, his combat strength had roughly reached the middle stage of 18-star. His spirit attribute was already the highest among all attributes. His vitality and strength had also broken through the 70,000 mark. Only his speed and resistance were weaker, but they were enough for the time being. Liu Yan took advantage of the time when Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were stabilizing their strength to fly up to the city wall of the Origin Territory alone to inspect the construction of the Origin Territory. Only Liu Yan, Luo Qingcheng, and Chu Long were in the vast territory. The rest of the team members had already passed through the teleportation plaza. Then, they teleported to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were stabilizing their strength in their wooden house. Liu Yan was the only one in the entire Origin Territory. In the next few days, Liu Yan and the others would also leave the Origin Territory and stay in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest to train and develop. They would not return to the Origin Territory unless something urgent happened. Although the Origin Territory had the protection of the territory barrier, it was very safe, and there would not be any danger. However, Liu Yan still checked carefully to prevent any accidents. Relying on the SSS-grade special equipment, Wind God Wings, Liu Yan flew around and confirmed that the territory barrier could protect the entire Origin Territory without any loopholes. Liu Yan was also relieved. Following that, Liu Yan checked the construction section of the Origin Territory. [Buildings: Level 3 wooden house (356), level 3 warehouses, level 3 territory shops, level 3 city walls, level 3 arrow towers (8), level 3 guard tower (1), level 3 mission hall, Level 3 teleportation hall.] [Buildings that can be built/upgraded: wooden house (level 3), warehouse (level 3), territory shop (level 3), guard tower (level 3), city wall (level 3), arrow tower (level 3), element tower (level 3), mission hall (level 3), teleportation hall (level 3)] Last time, Liu Yan had already found some rare materials in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. He had upgraded the guard tower, mission hall, and teleportation hall to level 3. The only upgradable building in the Origin Territory was the element tower. As long as a level 3 element tower was built, all the buildings in the Origin Territory would be upgraded. It would not be far from upgrading the territory. Thinking of this, Liu Yan quickly checked the conditions for leveling up in the Origin Territory. [Level 3 territory] Upgrade requirements: All buildings reach the highest level, lord¡¯s strength is at least 12-star, at least 50 members are at 10-star, territory population must reach 400. Upgrade materials: 10,000 cubic meters of origin wood (B-grade and above), 10,000 origin stones (B-grade and above), 10,000 wind crystal stones (B-grade and above), 10,000 cubic meters of refined iron (B-grade and above) There weren¡¯t any rare materials for leveling up the territory. They were all relatively basic materials. However, it required higher levels and numbers of basic materials. After the previous development of the Origin Territory, there were already more basic materials stored. After collecting them properly, it was enough. Therefore, it was not difficult to gather the materials needed to upgrade the territory to level 3. As for the requirements to upgrade to level 3 territory, it was more difficult. The first condition was that all the buildings had reached the peak level. The other buildings in the Origin Territory had reached the peak level, but they were missing the element tower. As for the construction of the level 3 element tower, he lacked a rare chaos stone. The second requirement was that the lord¡¯s strength must be at least 12-star. Liu Yan had already reached that level a long time ago. He had even surpassed it a lot. The third condition was that among the members of the Origin Territory, there were more than 50 members with 10-star combat strength. They had already fulfilled this condition. After the previous developments, especially the battle at Flaming Mountain, the strength of the members of Team Origin increased very quickly. There were already more than 50 members above 10-star combat strength. In fact, after receiving the rewards from the S-grade mission, all the members of Team Origin received a significant increase in strength. Liu Yan estimated that there were already more than 50 members with combat strength exceeding 11-star. Looking at the last condition, Liu Yan was a little troubled. There was a requirement for the territory¡¯s population. It required the Origin Territory¡¯s population to reach 400. Liu Yan was in a dilemma for a moment. Of these four conditions, the Origin Territory had already met two, the second and third conditions. The first condition was the chaos stone. Liu Yan felt that if he spent more time and effort, it would be easy to find a chaos stone. After all, it was only a C-grade chaos stone, unlike the rare materials needed to build the essence pool, which was all S-grade rare materials that were harder to find. Therefore, it was not difficult to fulfill the first condition. It was only a matter of time. Only this last condition was a little difficult. The total population of the Origin Territory had reached 356. In the battle at Flaming Mountain, many members were injured, and many were even seriously injured. Due to Liu Yan¡¯s prior instructions and the fact that all members of Team Origin were taking care of each other, once a member was in danger, the surrounding experts would rush over to provide support. As a result, although the battle on Flaming Mountain was dangerous, in the end, only a few members of Team Origin were injured. No members died, and the population remained at 356. However, the fourth condition to upgrade to level 3 territory required a population of 400. The population of the Origin Territory was only 44 people away from 400. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t know how to reach these 44 people. Chapter 896 - 896 Lighthouse Territorys Attack 896 Lighthouse Territory¡¯s Attack They had to think of a way to increase their population. They could defeat the other territories and subdue their members. Or they would encounter wandering the awakened ones without a territory and subdue them. They had never encountered wandering awakened ones before. Even if they did, the Origin Territory was only a level-2 territory, so it would be difficult to subdue those wandering awakened ones. After all, the awakened ones who could wander around were usually those who had lost their territory after several territorial wars. After losing, they were able to walk around the Wind Barrier alone. These wandering awakened ones were definitely veterans. The Wind Barrier was already extremely dangerous. Those wandering awakened ones must be extraordinary and extremely powerful to travel without the protection of territories. The Origin Territory was a level-2 territory. It was undoubtedly extremely difficult to subdue powerful awakened ones who chose to wander alone. The hope was slim. Even if they were lucky enough to subdue a few wandering awakened ones, it was impossible to recruit 44 wandering awakened ones in a short period. This way, if the Origin Territory wanted to reach the fourth condition to level up to a level 3 territory, it needed 400 people to level up. The Origin Territory only had one path. It was to defeat the other territories and subdue their members. And now, the Origin Territory had yet to pass the 30-day novice period. It was impossible to use the battle token to launch a long-range battle. In the end, the only path left for the Origin Territory was to defeat the nearby territories and subdue the members. However, the only territory around the Origin Territory was the Lighthouse Territory. The Lighthouse Territory was a level 5 territory. Its strength was incomparably strong, far surpassing the Origin Territory. Origin Territory was still trying to escape from the Lighthouse Territory and use the protection of the Withered Tree Spirits to defend against the Lighthouse Territory. The Origin Territory did not have the strength to face the Lighthouse Territory head-on. How could they defeat the Lighthouse Territory and subdue their members? Liu Yan was in a dilemma, mainly because the Origin Territory did not have enough people. They wouldn¡¯t have to go through so much trouble to expand if they had enough population. Generally, it would be good if a novice territory could upgrade to a level-2 territory within the 30-day novice protection period. Origin Territory was stronger and had good luck that it had better development. Hence, it had a better chance of upgrading to a level 3 territory. Liu Yan might not have been in a hurry if it were before. If they couldn¡¯t level up to level 3, they just needed to develop and improve the strength of Team Origin first. After the 30-day novice protection period, they could use a few types of battle tokens to launch long-range battles. Naturally, they would have more opportunities to expand their team members, allowing the population of the Origin Territory to reach 400 people. However, the potential level of the Origin Territory¡¯s Lord¡¯s token had just been upgraded to platinum. Liu Yan wanted to level up Origin Territory to a level 3 territory as soon as possible. After all, the upgrade to level 3 territory this time brought about an increase in all aspects of platinum potential. It was much greater than before. It would bring an excellent boost to Team Origin. It would increase the strength of Team Origin members more significantly. It would also develop the Origin Territory better. Therefore, if they could upgrade to a level 3 territory before the novice protection period ended, the overall development of the team member of Origin Territory would undoubtedly be beneficial. Liu Yan shook his head helplessly. He could only think of a way to subdue 44 more members and gather 400 people. He must meet the requirements. At this time, he had to think of a way to collect the materials. Whether it was finding chaos stone to build the level 3 element tower or finding the five rare S-grade materials to build the essence pool, they were both vital. Just as Liu Yan was about to descend from the hundred-meter-tall city wall of the Origin Territory, he saw a few figures in the distance. Liu Yan looked into the distance. Under the enhancement of the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, Liu Yan immediately saw the situation in the distance. He saw a few figures hiding between some giant rocks in the distance. Usually, it would be very difficult to observe from such a long distance. Liu Yan¡¯s perception ability was relatively strong. In addition to his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, he could sense it from such a long distance. However, Liu Yan could only sense there were a few figures there. As for their specific appearances, Liu Yan could not see them. At this moment, Liu Yan suddenly had a bad feeling. The Origin Territory was in the original habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle. Moreover, very few other creatures entered this area, and it was even rarer to see humans. Liu Yan hurriedly headed to the level 3 guard tower. Relying on the perception boost of the level 3 guard tower, he began to observe. Level 3 guard towers had a range of 12 kilometers. However, if the user entered and used it, it could increase the user¡¯s alert range by 15 kilometers. Liu Yan used his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses and S-grade Omnisicent Insight. His perception range became relatively wide, reaching about 5 kilometers. With the addition of the level 3 guard tower, Liu Yan¡¯s perception range reached a terrifying 20 kilometers. With the addition of the level 3 guard tower, Liu Yan could see the faces of the people in the distance. These people were similar to the humans on the Blue Planet, but they were a little taller, reaching more than two meters in height. They also had pointy ears. They were the Lakonians! Among them, Liu Yan also found Luo Rui¡¯s figure. It was Luo Rui! Liu Yan carefully sensed the other directions of the Origin Territory. As expected, there were also figures of Lakonians in other directions of the Origin Territory. Luo Rui had brought these Lakonians here to invade Origin Territory. The Lakonian team members were spread out in all corners of the Origin Territory. They were planning to ambush the members of the Origin Territory. Liu Yan was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the Lighthouse Territory to be so fast. Last night, when Liu Yan and the core members of Team Origin discussed this, they also confirmed this matter. They had guessed that the Lighthouse Territory was very powerful and would discover that Liu Yan was the one who had killed the Flame Demon King. Therefore, they would be eager to revenge on Liu Yan and the Origin Territory. They would come and target the Origin Territory. Still, Liu Yan did not expect the Lighthouse Territory to be so fast. They investigated this matter so quickly and then launched an operation to target the Origin Territory. In just a day, the Lighthouse Territory had investigated what had happened in Flaming Mountain. Then, they took action to take revenge on Liu Yan and the Origin Territory. They were fast, as expected a powerful level 5 territory. The plan that Lighthouse Territory had for Origin Territory was similar to what Liu Yan and the others had expected. With the protection of the territory barrier, the Lighthouse Territory could not invade Origin Territory in the remaining dozens of days. Hence, the only thing the Lighthouse Territory could do was to send experts over and hide outside the Origin Territory. As long as they discovered the members of the Origin Territory, they would immediately launch a sneak attack to weaken the strength of the Origin Territory. Chapter 897 - 897 Evil Flame Demonic Spear 897 Evil Flame Demonic Spear When the Origin Territory discovered them, they would not leave. They would continue to surround the periphery and restrict the members of the Origin Territory from leaving. It would also limit the development of Team Origin and the construction of Origin Territory. This way, even if the Origin Territory had the protection of the territory barrier, there would not be any problems in terms of safety, but they could not increase their strengths. After dozens of days, the territory barrier would disappear. Then, it would be the moment when Lighthouse Territory crushed Origin Territory. ¡°Stay outside and ambush them. Let¡¯s see if you can wait for any of them!¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but laugh secretly. The other members of the Origin Territory were already deep in the Hallucinatory Forest. Moreover, Liu Yan and the other two ladies would immediately use the teleportation array to leave the Origin Territory and head to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. No matter how strong Luo Rui¡¯s group was and how well they concealed their ambush, they would fail. All of this was because Origin Territory had a Golden Lord Token. When the territory reached level 2, it could build a teleportation square. Moreover, the Origin Territory had successfully upgraded the teleportation square to level 3. Other than the ability to teleport back to the city, the level 3 teleportation square also had a teleportation point that allowed all members of the Origin Territory to teleport directly to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, thus successfully avoiding the encirclement of the Lighthouse Territory. The Origin Territory could avoid the encirclement of the Lighthouse Territory because of the Golden Lord Token and the level 2 territory. It showed how important the potential level of the Lord¡¯s token was. If the Lord¡¯s token of the Origin Territory were silver, no matter how well it developed and upgraded to a level 3 territory, it would not be able to upgrade to a level 3 teleportation square. It would not be able to have a teleportation point. The members of Origin Territory would be surrounded by the Lighthouse Territory. The situation would be extremely bad. Then, Liu Yan ignored the Lakonians lying in ambush outside the territory barrier and returned to the surface. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long also stabilized their newly improved strength and distributed the newly obtained 5,000 attribute points. With another increase in strength, Luo Qingcheng reached 12-star combat strength, and Chu Long reached the late stage of 11-star combat strength! With the increase in strength, the two women were thrilled. ¡°I¡¯m a little curious now. The strength of the other members of Team Origin should have increased a lot, right? I wonder how it is.¡± Chu Long couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Luo Qingcheng nodded. ¡°Yes. Our Team Origin¡¯s overall strength will probably increase a lot this time.¡± When Liu Yan heard that, his heart involuntarily stirred. Previously, Liu Yan had only been thinking about how to defend and resist Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack. He had not thought about attacking. It was because of the significant difference in strength between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. The average combat power of the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse was already 10-star and 11-star. Although the ordinary members of Team Origin had gained a lot from the previous battle at the Flaming Mountain and their strength had increased a lot, they only had average 7-star and 8-star combat strength. The ordinary members of Team Origin and Team Lighthouse had a difference of three stars in combat strength. The difference in combat strength was quite huge. Liu Yan only wanted to defend against Lighthouse Territory because of this reason. However, he had obtained the reward of an S-grade mission, so he reckoned that the members would increase their strength quite a bit. Although the ordinary members of Team Origin would still be weaker than Team Lighthouse, they had shortened the gap by quite a bit. Perhaps Team Origin could find an opportunity to attack while defending against Team Lighthouse? However, Liu Yan knew the key would still be the experts if Team Origin and Team Lighthouse started a fight. The difference in strength between experts was the most fatal. And the most important of all was Liu Yan himself. If Liu Yan¡¯s strength was strong enough, he might be able to kill some of the experts of Team Lighthouse in a surprise attack. Perhaps he could change the situation. Especially since Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had already reached the middle stage of 18-star. Facing Luo Feng, who also had 18-star combat strength, Liu Yan had more than enough confidence. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but think of the Flame Demonic Spear. It was different from the SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God. Although they were both SSS-grade equipment, there was a huge difference. The Flame Demonic Spear was a true SSS-grade weapon. Its combat attributes were maxed out. The Wings of Wind God might be of great help to Liu Yan in terms of speed and other aspects. However, in terms of combat, it was not as good as a pure combat weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear. Especially since the Flame Demonic Spear was not sealed and was only damaged. It could unleash its full power if it were repaired. An SSS-grade weapon could give Liu Yan a huge boost in strength. If Liu Yan could wait until Flame Demonic Spear was repaired, perhaps he would have the strength to fight against Team Lighthouse. Then, Liu Yan checked the Flame Demonic Spear. He discovered that the Flame Demonic Spear was still absorbing the Flame Demon King¡¯s remnant soul. However, Liu Yan sensed that it seemed to be halfway through. He estimated that in another day or two, it could absorb the Flame Demon King¡¯s remnant soul completely. In this way, the Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s soul could be repaired. Then, it could display the combat strength of an SSS-grade weapon. Liu Yan could use his SS-grade Fire Secret Art to help the Flame Demonic Spear recover some of its energy. Anyway, it was enough for Liu Yan to fight for a while. After confirming that the Flame Demonic Spear should be able to enter the battle in time, Liu Yan was relieved. When he came back to his senses, he found that Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng were both pale and frightened. One must know that Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long had just increased their strength. Chu Long had reached the late stage of 11-star combat strength, and Luo Qingcheng had even reached 12-star combat strength. The two women were considered experts, but they were frightened. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you two?¡± Liu Yan asked. At this time, Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long¡¯s faces were slightly better. Chu Long heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°I just felt a terrifying aura. I couldn¡¯t move. I was terrified. It was so scary.¡± Luo Qingcheng also had a look of lingering fear on her face. ¡°What was that just now? It doesn¡¯t seem like an illusion.¡± The two women were gradually getting better, but they were both puzzled. Liu Yan was secretly surprised. It seemed the aura of the Flame Demonic Spear had intimidated the two ladies. The damaged and dormant Flame Demonic Spear could affect Luo Qingcheng and Luo Li, who were already quite strong. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled but quickly understood the reason. After all, this Flame Demonic Spear was filled with evil and extremely powerful. Not only did Liu Yan possess great strength, but he also possessed an extremely high spirit attribute. This was why he was not affected by the Flame Demonic Spear at all. However, Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long were unable to avoid it. Liu Yan secretly remembered this incident. Although this Flame Demonic Spear was powerful, and he had already subdued it, it was still a very powerful weapon. However, he had not completely subdued it, and the demonic nature of the Flame Demonic Spear was very strong. It seemed he still had to be on guard when he used it. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little amused. On one hand, he needed to rely on the Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s power boost, but on the other hand, he had to be wary of the Flame Demonic Spear. Liu Yan didn¡¯t overthink and brought Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long through the teleportation square, leaving the Origin Territory and heading deep into the Hallucinatory Forest. Chapter 898 - 898 Quiet Origin Territory 898 Quiet Origin Territory Outside the Origin Territory. The Lakonian experts were lying in ambush from afar. Although they were scattered, there was only one expert within a kilometer. However, these were all experts from the Lighthouse Territory. Their combat strength was at least 12-star. According to their understanding, other than Liu Yan, who had reached 14-star combat strength, the other strongest experts in the Origin Territory only had 11-star combat strength. Thus, the Lakonian experts were confident they could surround the Origin Territory. In order to prevent attracting the attention of the Origin Territory, they tried to ambush some Team Origin members first. Luo Rui also ordered his subordinates to pay attention to hiding. However, it was already close to dusk. Luo Rui and his team did not see any members of the Origin Territory who had left or returned. They also did not even hear any movements. It was as if there were no awakened ones in the Origin Territory. A few of the team members were hiding, but at the same time, they couldn¡¯t help but feel worried. ¡°Captain, something¡¯s not right. Why isn¡¯t there any movement in Origin Territory?¡± ¡°I have a bad feeling. Could it be that the Origin Territory is brewing some schemes?¡± ¡°It¡¯s bothering me too. It¡¯s too quiet.¡± ¡°Even with the protection of the territory barrier, at least we can sense some movement. It can¡¯t be this quiet.¡± ¡°Captain, should we be more careful and pull back the formation? They seem to be too scattered now.¡± ¡­ Several team members looked at Luo Rui worriedly. Luo Rui was also somewhat puzzled, feeling something was amiss. He had already led a group of experts here to ambush for almost half a day. He had not gained anything and had not even seen or heard any awakened ones from the Origin Territory. On the whole, it was indeed utterly wrong. However, when Luo Rui heard his subordinates¡¯ worries, Luo Rui shook his head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to pull back the formation. The Origin Territory is a new territory, and its strength is weak. Other than that Liu Yan, none of them are our match. If they dare to launch a surprise attack, that will be the best scenario. I will quickly reinforce them and teach them a lesson.¡± Luo Rui¡¯s face was confident. It was mainly also due to his absolute confidence in his strength. Before falling out with Origin Territory, Luo Rui had been paying attention to the movements in the Origin Territory. Especially when he was fighting with the Magma Fire Dragons, Luo Rui had carefully observed the combat strength of all the experts in the Origin Territory. After some observation, Luo Rui was not worried at all. Although there were a few experts in the Origin Territory who seemed to be more talented and had great potential. However, they only had potential but still lacked strength. Only having potential but not growing up wouldn¡¯t pose much of a threat. The strongest among them was Liu Yan, who had 14-star combat strength. Luo Rui still did not put Liu Yan in his eyes. After all, he had a terrifying 18-star combat strength, which was enough to crush Liu Yan. Hence, Luo Rui did not bring the strongest members from the Lighthouse Territory this time. Luo Rui did not bring the top group of team members with him at all. Instead, he let them busy themselves with other matters. Luo Rui only brought some relatively ordinary experts, and that was enough. In any case, with Luo Rui accompanying him, there would be no accidents at all. Immediately after, Luo Rui brought the experts to continue the ambush. Even when the sky was completely dark, they still did not find any members of the Origin Territory leaving or returning. In fact, there was no movement at all. When the Lakonian experts saw this, they were even more puzzled. ¡°These members of Team Origin, don¡¯t they leave the territory to develop?¡± ¡°Yes, logically speaking, you should leave the territory to obtain more resources outside. Only then can you gain better experience, develop the territory and increase your strength.¡± ¡°These people from the Origin Territory are really strange. They don¡¯t go out to develop.¡± ¡°Could it be that they discovered us in advance? Are they deliberately hiding in the territory and not coming out?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. We were so hidden when we came over. They shouldn¡¯t be able to discover us at all with their strength.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it doesn¡¯t matter. It¡¯s fine as long as we can limit their development.¡± ¡­ A few Lakonian experts discussed among themselves in low voices. At this moment, Luo Rui, who was confident at first, started to be a little worried. Luo Rui had vowed he would deal a heavy blow to the Origin Territory. Initially, Luo Rui felt that since he acted so quickly this time, the Origin Territory would not be able to react in time. He could bring experts to launch a surprise attack and heavily injure the Origin Territory. After that, he would limit the development of the Origin Territory. However, he didn¡¯t expect that after waiting here for half a day until the sky turned dark, he didn¡¯t even see any sign of Team Origin members, let alone any gains. At this moment, Luo Rui also felt that something was amiss. ¡°Forget it. I won¡¯t hide anymore. I¡¯ll check the situation.¡± As soon as Luo Rui finished speaking, he took out a feather and instantly enlarged it. The feather that was only the size of a finger earlier had already enlarged to the size of a person. It was a special treasure. Luo Rui used this feather to fly toward the sky slowly. It was one of Luo Rui¡¯s treasures that could help him fly temporarily. However, it was only a temporary flight, and the speed was relatively slow. At this moment, Luo Rui wanted to fly high into the sky and observe the situation in the Origin Territory. With the protection of the territory barrier, no sound would leak from the Origin Territory. Thus, on the ground, Luo Rui could not rely on his hearing to know anything about the situation in the Origin Territory. He could only fly high in the sky a hundred meters above the city walls of the Origin Territory before he could see the situation in the Origin Territory. Previously, Luo Rui had not used it because he did not want to alarm the Origin Territory. After all, if he used this special treasure to fly, it would attract the attention of the Origin Territory. It went against Luo Rui¡¯s original intention. Initially, he wanted to ambush Origin Territory and deal a heavy blow to it. But now, Luo Rui couldn¡¯t care less either. The matter was not quite right. It was better to first investigate the situation clearly before talking. Before long, Luo Rui relied on the feather to fly to a height of 100 meters. High up in the sky, Luo Rui observed the situation within the city walls of Origin Territory. After observing for a while, Luo Rui unexpectedly discovered that this Origin Territory was pitch-black. He did not see any flames. The only two flames were emitted by the Firerock Giant King and the Magma Demon King. The two of them were fire-type monsters, and their bodies emitted fire elemental energy and flames. Luo Rui saw that the Magma Demon King was in the Origin Territory safely. It had already become the territory war beast of the Origin Territory. Luo Rui was surprised. Chapter 899 - 899 Excited Team Origin Members 899 Excited Team Origin Members After all, this Magma Demon King had 14-star combat strength. Its strength was even stronger than the expert of Origin Territory, Liu Yan. Moreover, Magma Demon King had the potential of an S-grade. Such a powerful mystic monster was naturally difficult to subdue. Even if the experts of the Origin Territory worked together to defeat the Magma Demon King, it did not mean that the Origin Territory could subdue the Magma Demon King. Luo Rui initially thought this Magma Demon King would be wasted by the Origin Territory. He did not expect it would be subdued by the Origin Territory through a special method. It was a little surprising. ¡°How did these guys subdue the Magma Demon King? How lucky.¡± Luo Rui said somewhat helplessly. Luo Rui continued to observe the situation in the Origin Territory. He confirmed that other than the two flames of the Firerock Giant King and the Magma Demon King, he did not see any other flames, nor did he find any members of the Origin Territory. Luo Rui finally realized that something was wrong. Not long after, Luo Rui returned to the ground and got down from the feather. He shrunk the feather and put it away. When the surrounding Lakonian experts saw Luo Rui, they all came over, but they saw Luo Rui¡¯s face was gloomy at this time. ¡°Boss, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Boss, you don¡¯t look too good. Is there something wrong?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the situation in the Origin Territory?¡± ¡°Vice-captain, do you need any help?¡± ¡­ The current Luo Rui had a gloomy expression. After pausing for a while, Luo Rui said coldly, ¡°We were fooled by Liu Yan and the people from the Origin Territory. They are not in the Origin Territory at all. There is no a single soul in the Origin Territory.¡± At this moment, Luo Rui was extremely angry. He was initially full of confidence and wanted to ambush the Origin Territory. However, they did not expect that after all this time, they were encircling an empty city. They didn¡¯t know when the members of the Origin Territory left the territory and didn¡¯t return. The Lakonian experts were surprised to hear this. ¡°It¡¯s not in the territory? What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°The members of the Origin Territory are bold. They dare to stay outside and develop without returning to their territory.¡± ¡°They probably guessed that we would come and deliberately avoided us.¡± ¡°The Wind Barrier is very dangerous. Without the protection of the territory barrier, can the members of the Origin Territory survive?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to waste so much time. But it doesn¡¯t matter. Since they are outside the territory barrier, we will destroy them once we find them.¡± ¡­ At this moment, Luo Rui felt like he had been fooled by Liu Yan and the members of the Origin Territory. He was very unhappy in his heart. Luo Rui looked at his team members and said, ¡°You guys continue to set up the ambush here. As long as you see any members of the Origin Territory, immediately take action. Pay attention to the main defense against the members of the Origin Territory returning from outside!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The Lakonian experts replied. Very soon, Luo Rui¡¯s figure disappeared into the distance. On the other side, in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. At this moment, the members of Team Origin were all excited. There was no other reason than the generous reward from the S-grade mission they had just received. Every member of Team Origin would receive 200,000 battle experience points and 5,000 attribute points. The increase in strength was too much. Some of the members of Team Origin were still busy collecting, some were still busy training and fighting, and some were cultivating. However, they had all received the reward of this S-grade mission. At this moment, they were all extremely excited. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the reward for this S-grade mission to be so generous.¡± ¡°Yeah, no wonder even the Lighthouse Territor is tempted despite they¡¯re stronger than us.¡± ¡°200,000 combat experience points. I¡¯ve leveled up by 11 levels, and my combat strength has increased by three stars.¡± ¡°Normally, we wouldn¡¯t be able to gain so much battle experience without half a year.¡± ¡°This way of increasing my strength is too awesome. I don¡¯t have to pay anything, and I don¡¯t have to experience any danger!¡± ¡°The key is that every member of Team Origin has received such a generous reward. It¡¯s simply too awesome!¡± ¡­ The members of Team Origin were discussing the huge harvest this time. Meanwhile, not far away from the teleportation point, white light flashed. Liu Yan brought Chu Long and Luo Qingcheng through the teleportation array to this place. Seeing the arrival of their captain, the members of Team Origin went up to him. ¡°Captain, you¡¯re back. We¡¯ve just increased our strength by a lot.¡± ¡°Yeah, the rewards for this S-grade mission are too generous.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Captain Liu, who completed the mission alone. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to obtain such a generous reward and increase our strength so much.¡± ¡°Yeah, these are all the gains that Captain Liu helped us snatch.¡± ¡°Captain is too awesome.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan saw the excitement on the faces of the Team Origin members and felt a little happy. The rewards for this S-grade mission had indeed exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. There were three rewards, and any one of them was an amazing gain. The second reward was 200,000 battle experience points and 5,000 attribute points for all members of Team Origin. It was a significant improvement for all members of Team Origin. This was initially a generous reward for high-level territories, but it was completed by a new territory like the Origin Territory. To the members of the Origin Territory, this reward was naturally even greater. Initially, 200,000 battle experience points could only increase the strength of the members in the high-level territory by one or two levels. However, it was different for a new territory like the Origin Territory. After all, even Liu Yan had increased his combat strength by two levels, let alone the other members. Luo Qingcheng and Chu Long¡¯s strength was also not bad. Although they were not the top in the Origin Territory, their strength had increased a lot. Both of them had boosted their combat strength by nearly two stars. If the two of them could do this, then there was no need to mention the ordinary members of the Origin Team. After all, the lower one¡¯s strength, the fewer combat experience points one needed to level up. The 200,000 combat experience points would naturally increase their levels. Liu Yan looked at the Team Origin members with a gratified expression and said with a smile, ¡°This harvest is indeed not small. The rewards from the Flaming Mountain battle and the generous rewards from the S-grade mission have allowed our Team Origin¡¯s strength to advance by leaps and bounds. However, I also hope everyone can maintain their modesty and continue to work hard to improve their strength. We still have a long way to go in the future. There are still many challenges waiting for us. Lighthouse Territory that we are about to face is still much stronger than ours.¡± Chapter 900 - 900 Withered Tree Spirit Kings Treasure Vault 900 Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s Treasure Vault Liu Yan knew that the members of Team Origin had gained so much at this time. Their strength had increased drastically, and they would become smug. It was better to point it out appropriately. After all, although the rewards of this S-grade mission were generous, it could increase the strength of the members of Team Origin a lot. However, this S-grade mission was extremely rare. One could say that the Origin Territory was lucky to obtain the reward of the S-grade mission this time. They didn¡¯t know how long they needed to wait until the next S-grade mission. Therefore, the reward of this S-grade mission might only be a one-time thing. If Team Origin wanted to become strong, they naturally couldn¡¯t rely on this alone. They needed to work hard and continuously improve their strength. The members of Team Origin came back to their senses when they heard Liu Yan¡¯s words. Although they had increased their strength by a lot this time, they had worked hard in the Wind Barrier, so the speed of their improvement was still not slow. Moreover, their current strength was far from enough. ¡°That¡¯s right. We still have to continue working hard to increase our strength. Our strength is still not enough.¡± ¡°If I continue to work hard and accumulate strength, I¡¯ll be able to increase my strength even more than this time.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve increased our strength so much this time and become stronger, but I still feel there¡¯s a huge gap between Lighthouse Territory and us.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. The gap has already narrowed quite a bit. As long as we continue to increase our strength, we will be able to surpass the Lighthouse Territory sooner or later!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The Lighthouse Territory has been developing in the Wind Barrier for more than two years. We¡¯ve only been here for a dozen days. We¡¯re much faster than them.¡± ¡°At this rate, we will catch up to the Lighthouse Territory in at most half a year.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan saw that the members of Team Origin were full of confidence in him and felt relieved. Even against the powerful Lighthouse Territory, the members of the Origin Territory were still full of confidence. It was undoubtedly a good thing. Liu Yan continued, ¡°Let¡¯s tabulate the increase in strength this time. After that, you guys should get used to the new increase in strength. Your strength has just increased by so much. You must pay attention to getting used to it. Only then can you truly unleash your strength?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Understood!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, captain!¡± ¡­ The members of Team Origin replied. Liu Yan nodded slightly and asked Luo Qingcheng to arrange for someone to tabulate the gains of the Team Origin¡¯s battle on the Flaming Mountain and the increase in strength of the members of the Origin team after obtaining the S-grade mission reward. This time, be it the battle at the Flaming Mountain or the generous rewards from the S-grade mission, they had increased the strength of Team Origin. Liu Yan naturally needed to understand more. As the captain, he had a better understanding of Team Origin¡¯s strengths. Only then would Liu Yan be able to control the direction of the entire team. Just like now, they were about to face Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack. Team Origin¡¯s strength would undoubtedly affect Liu Yan¡¯s decision. If the difference in strength was too great, Liu Yan could only rely on the Withered Tree Spirit group to defend and avoid direct contact with the Lighthouse Territory. If the difference in strength weren¡¯t that significant, Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t want to keep defending passively. Instead, he would try to take the initiative to attack based on the strength and safety of Team Origin. Even if they couldn¡¯t defeat the Lighthouse Territory, they had to at least make the Lighthouse Territory suffer some losses so they wouldn¡¯t dare to rashly attack Team Origin again! After the arrangements were made, Liu Yan also asked Luo Qingcheng to inform the core members of Team Origin to gather together and discuss the specific countermeasures to deal with the Lighthouse Territory. Immediately, Liu Yan activated his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and flew high into the sky, flying towards the Withered Tree Spirit King, which was so tall that it covered the sky. Withered Tree Spirit King was so towering that it no longer looked like a tree-like monster plant but a mountain. After all, it was too tall. It was more than a thousand meters tall and even covered the sky. The ground was already dark because of Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s giant torso. As Liu Yan flew high up into the sky, the sky was dyed red. In the distance, it was the setting sun. Liu Yan flew to a branch of Withered Tree Spirit King and stopped. Although it was called a branch, it was dozens of meters long. Liu Yan was tiny in front of it. After landing on the branch, Liu Yan also communicated with Withered Tree Spirit King through their minds. After all, Withered Tree Spirit King had already been subdued by Liu Yan and had signed a soul contract. Therefore, Liu Yan and the Withered Tree Spirit King could communicate directly through their minds, transcending the difference in language and making it convenient. This time, Liu Yan came to find Withered Tree Spirit King to ask about its treasury. Previously, Withered Tree Spirit King had told Liu Yan that it had collected many materials. They were all items of human awakened ones. It did not have much use for them, so it could give them all to Liu Yan. Previously, Liu Yan had been busy in the Origin Territory and the Flaming Mountain and had no time to come. Now that he was free, he naturally wanted to take a good look. On the other hand, Liu Yan was in urgent need of it. Origin Territory was only missing two conditions to upgrade to level 3. One was to build a level 3 element tower, and the other was to reach 400 people. Liu Yan could not increase the population to 400 people in a short time. He could only think of a way later. However, Liu Yan could still work hard to build the element tower. As for building the element tower, the other materials were sufficient in the Origin Territory. The only missing material was the C-grade chaos stone. Liu Yan wanted to see if the Withered Tree Spirit King had it. After all, according to the Withered Tree Spirit King s description, it had collected a lot of materials. Even though the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest were deserted, very few people could enter. Even if a human awakened one were to enter, they would be taken care of by the Withered Tree Spirit. The number of awakened ones that the Withered Tree Spirit King had come into contact with was extremely few. However, even if Withered Tree Spirit King came into contact with a human awakened one every year, after hundreds of years of accumulation, the Withered Tree Spirit King had already killed hundreds of awakened ones and obtained many rare materials. Leveling up the Origin Territory was undoubtedly crucial. Hence, Liu Yan wanted to see if he could find chaos stone to build an element tower. On the other hand, the third reward for completing the S-grade mission this time was to unlock the special rare building, the essence pool. Liu Yan was optimistic about the use of the essence pool. It would help the members of Team Origin increase their potential and upper limits. It was best to increase one¡¯s strength sooner. After all, the faster one could increase one¡¯s strength. For example, with the help of Zhong Yuntian, the principal of Lighthouse Academy, Liu Yan built a perfect foundation and reconstructed a perfect body. His potential had instantly reached its peak. Every time he leveled up, his strength would increase much better than before. Therefore, the earlier the essence pool was completed, the better it would be for the members of Team Origin to improve their strength. The construction of the essence pool required five S-grade rare materials. Liu Yan knew it would be challenging for him to find these rare materials on his own. Usually, it was not easy to find an S-grade rare material. Not to mention, he still had to find the five specific S-grade rare materials. The difficulty was too high. Thus, Liu Yan could only see if the Withered Tree Spirit King had it. If it didn¡¯t, he could only think of another way. Chapter 901 - 901 A Bunch of Rare Materials 901 A Bunch of Rare Materials After the Withered Tree Spirit King learned that Liu Yan wanted the batch of materials, it directly told him the location. It was beside a mountain rock behind it. Some elite Withered Tree Spirits were guarding it. After Liu Yan learned the location, he immediately activated his SSS-grade special equipment and flew over. Liu Yan flew over the Withered Tree Spirits and soon found a small group of elite Withered Tree Spirits. Ordinary Withered Tree Spirit only had 10-star to 11-star combat strength. In terms of body size, their heights reached tens of meters to nearly 100 meters. As for the elite Withered Tree Spirits, their combat strength had reached 13-star to 14-star, and their height had reached more than 100 meters. Compared to the thousand-meter-tall Withered Tree Spirit King, the ordinary Withered Tree Spirit and the elite Withered Tree Spirit were much smaller. However, it was still incomparably huge to a human, like a towering object. Liu Yan flew to the center of the elite Withered Tree Spirit group. According to the information given by Withered Tree Spirit King, he quickly found the batch of materials guarded by the elite Withered Tree Spirit. Seeing this batch of rare materials, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. At a glance, this batch of rare materials emitted a dazzling light. They were of various colors and were stunning. Liu Yan could even feel the terrifying power of many of the materials. These were obviously all rare and precious materials. Some materials emitted a dazzling light that caught people¡¯s eyes and ears. Some of them looked ordinary on the surface. However, when Liu Yan sensed them carefully, he realized that these dull and ordinary materials seemed to be even higher-grade rare materials! Liu Yan was overjoyed. With this batch of materials, his harvest would be too great. Whether it was the rare materials needed to build various buildings in the Origin Territory, forge equipment, strengthen equipment, and so on, these rare materials could play a huge role. Especially since Liu Yan also had the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, he could make better use of this batch of rare materials. Liu Yan glanced at it and found that there were quite many rare materials. There were hundreds of them. Even though there were few people in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, the Withered Tree Spirit King had never intended to collect these rare materials. It had only collected them in passing. However, he had still accumulated so many rare materials over time. There were too many rare materials. Liu Yan could not take it all in. As for the usage of these rare materials, Liu Yan had not thought about it yet. Other than the rare materials needed to build the territory, the other materials were also useful. Especially with Liu Yan¡¯s Divine Extraction, he could use them very well. Liu Yan still needed to inquire and understand more to maximize the use of these materials. After all, Liu Yan had never heard of most of these rare materials before. Liu Yan did not know anything about them and did not know how to use them most effectively. First, he needed to find the materials he lacked to build the Origin Territory. They were the C-grade chaos stone required to build a level 3 element tower and five S-grade rare materials for a special rare building, the essence pool. Liu Yan activated his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, and started searching carefully. There was no other way. There were quite a number of these rare materials, and they were all rare. It would be difficult for Liu Yan to rely on his naked eye to find them. He had to use Omniscient Insight. After searching, Liu Yan found more than one chaos stone. Liu Yan looked at the chaos stone and felt helpless. The chaos stone was black and looked like a stone. It seemed ordinary. However, when Liu Yan carefully sensed it, he could feel traces of strange power. Liu Yan was clear that this was the chaotic energy produced by the fusion of many types of energy in a special way. Even though the chaos stone did not contain much chaos energy, chaos energy was powerful. Hence, each chaos stone was terrifying. Building a level 3 element tower required a chaos stone that was at least C-grade. However, there were eight chaos stones in front of Liu Yan. Furthermore, the lowest-grade chaos stone had already reached A-grade, while the highest-grade chaos stone had already reached S-grade. Liu Yan could not help but feel a little helpless. It seemed like it would be a waste to use an A-grade chaos stone to construct a level 3 element tower. Liu Yan kept the chaos stone and continued to search through the rare materials. The five rare materials needed to build a special rare building, the essence pool, were: primordial grass (S-grade), blood flame stone (S-grade), bewitching orchid (S-grade), celestial gold (S-grade), essence stone (SS-grade). There were four S-grade rare materials and one SS-grade rare material. After searching, Liu Yan found ten S-grade primordial grass, three S-grade bewitching orchids, and a piece of S-grade celestial gold. The other two rare materials were nowhere to be seen. Liu Yan could not help but sigh. He was a little disappointed, but it was also within his expectations. After all, the five rare materials needed to build the essence pool were of very high levels and rare. It was reasonable that it was difficult to find them all at once. He could even find three of the five, which was already a great harvest. Liu Yan also roughly guessed the reason. It was the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, so it would be easier to find plant materials. For example, the primordial grass and the bewitching orchid were rare materials from the forest. Therefore, there were many of them. Only one piece of the rare material that had nothing to do with the forest was found. However, there was no blood flame stone in the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan estimated that even if the awakened ones who had ventured deep into the Hallucinatory Forest had blood flame stones on them, they would have been destroyed by Withered Tree Spirit King or sent out of the Hallucinatory Forest. They would not have remained in the Hallucinatory Forest. After all, materials containing fire elemental energy would undoubtedly pose a greater threat to the Hallucinatory Forest, especially such high-level rare materials with fire elemental energy. Furthermore, the SS-grade essence stone was not found at all. During the search, Liu Yan also roughly looked at the other materials. He realized that the highest grade material was S-grade, and there were no materials of higher grades. It made sense. S-grade rare materials were precious. There were very few awakened ones who could contain such rare materials. Even if they had them, there were even fewer awakened ones who could carry them. As for SS-class or above rare materials, they were too rare. Even if a very small number of awakened ones possessed rare materials of this level, they couldn¡¯t carry these materials for training and adventures. Chapter 902 - 902 Team Origins Strength Increased 902 Team Origin¡¯s Strength Increased Liu Yan put away all the materials. Although he did not gather the materials needed to build the unique and rare essence pool, Liu Yan¡¯s gains were not small. The chaos stone needed to build the level 3 element tower had already been found, and there were many of them. These extra chaos stones would be used when the Origin Territory leveled up and could build more element towers. Liu Yan also found three of the five rare materials needed to build the unique and rare essence pool. His progress was not bad. Other than that, there were also many high-grade rare materials, many of which were even S-grade rare materials. They would be of great use to Liu Yan and the Origin Territory. Be it the rare materials needed for the subsequent construction of the Origin Territory or the rare materials that Liu Yan could use for his investigation, they would all be of great help to Liu Yan. Liu Yan put away these rare materials and left the place, returning to the temporary camp of Team Origin. The sky had already turned completely dark. In the temporary camp of Team Origin, there was a bonfire. Usually, the night in the Wind Barrier was extremely dangerous, especially in the Hallucinatory Forest. However, thanks to the protection of Withered Tree Spirit, this place was safe for Team Origin, even at night. At this moment, the members of Team Origin gradually calmed down after their excitement. They were busy improving their strength. After all, there was still a long way to go. Liu Yan quickly found Luo Qingcheng and the others. The core members of Team Origin had already gathered, waiting for Liu Yan to arrive to discuss important matters. At the same time, they were also grilling food. Liu Yan arrived, sat down, and joined in the barbecue. The meat was from the fierce beast that the members of Team Origin had killed during the day. These fierce beasts ¡®levels were still relatively low, so Liu Yan didn¡¯t think much of them. He didn¡¯t use Divine Extraction on them to increase his strength, so he left them for the members of Team Origin to eat. After all, in this Hallucinatory Forest, other than a small portion of plants and wild fruits that could be eaten. The main food was still the fierce beast meat. Liu Yan looked at everyone as he ate. Although Liu Yan didn¡¯t sense it carefully, he could roughly sense that the strength of the core members of Team Origin had increased quite a bit. The second reward of the S-grade mission was also a great reward for the experts of Team Origin. ¡°It seems that all of you have gained quite a lot. Your strength has increased quite a bit.¡± Liu Yan said with a smile. The experts of Team Origin looked at each other with joy on their faces. ¡°That¡¯s right. With so much combat experience and attribute points, it¡¯s a huge boost to our strength. It¡¯s comfortable.¡± Xu Han smiled. ¡°Of course.¡± Ye Yifan nodded. ¡± Although the increase in strength is not as good as that of the ordinary team members with lower strength, the increase in our strength is not small either. ¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°I¡¯m so envious of the ordinary members. I heard that the one who improved the most increased his combat power by three stars. It¡¯s splendid.¡± He Yang replied, ¡°That¡¯s normal. Every member is rewarded with the same combat experience points and attribute points. Naturally, the lower the strength, the greater the increase.¡± ¡°Yeah, but our improvement is not small.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and looked at Luo Qingcheng, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the specific improvement this time so I can understand it better.¡± The rest of the experts looked at Luo Qingcheng curiously, waiting for her report. They only knew that the ordinary members had improved a lot. However, they didn¡¯t know how much they had improved especially the entire Team Origin. Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan and reported, ¡°The overall situation is indeed optimistic. There were harvests from the battle at Flaming Mountain and then the reward from this S-grade mission. The two upgrades added together have brought a substantial increase in our strength. Just as Hans Wilson said, the largest increase in the strength of the ordinary members of the Origin team has increased by three stars, and most of the increase is not small.¡± Luo Qingcheng continued, ¡°According to the statistics just now, in terms of the ordinary members, plus the increase in the battle at the Flaming Mountain, the ordinary members have generally increased their combat strength by two stars. Currently, the weakest 58 members have reached 7-star combat strength. The rest have 8-star and 9-star combat strength. As for the experts, Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, and Hans Wilson are the strongest, all having 13-star combat strength. The remaining experts have 12-star combat strength.¡± Hearing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s report, the experts of Team Origin were a little surprised. They didn¡¯t expect the improvement to be so huge. According to Luo Qingcheng¡¯s statistics, apart from a small portion of the ordinary members of Team Origin who still had 7-star combat strength, most of them had already reached 8-star or 9-star combat strength. One had to know that before the battle at the Flaming Mountain, many of the experts of Team Origin only had 7-star combat strength. The ordinary members only had 5-star to 6-star combat strength. However, after experiencing the battle at the Flaming Mountain and the generous rewards from the S-grade mission, he was able to increase his strength. Among the ordinary members of Team Origin, the weakest had already reached 7-star combat strength, and the vast majority had reached 8-star to 9-star combat strength. Compared to before the battle at Flaming Mountain, the ordinary members of Team Origin had increased their combat power by about three stars. It was a bit exaggerated! Derek Dole said, ¡°This time, our Team Origin has gained a lot. The main reason is that the rewards for this S-grade mission are too generous.¡± Sun Wen said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Who would have thought that the rewards for this S-grade mission would be so generous? No wonder the powerful Lighthouse Territory is interested in this S-grade mission.¡± Chu Cunrui added, ¡°This time, the gap between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse has narrowed quite a bit.¡± Luo Wei replied, ¡°The gap has narrowed quite a bit, but the current gap is still huge. As for the ordinary members, they are still two stars apart. They are no match for them at all. Not to mention, the gap between the experts is even greater. There is also a huge gap in the number of members.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he could not help but check the current member division of Team Lighthouse. [Member distribution: 18-star member (1), 13-star member (3), 12-star member (9), 10-star member (45), 9-star member (91), 8-star member (140), 7-star member (58)] Compared to before, Team Origin had gained a lot from the battle in Flaming Mountain and the generous rewards from completing the S-grade mission. Their strength had indeed increased a lot. However, there was still a gap between them and Team Lighthouse. Just the combat strength of the ordinary members alone was two stars apart. A difference of one-star level in combat strength was an insurmountable gap. Even some geniuses could only fight above their levels and defeat their opponents. However, wanting to cross the star class was too difficult. Chapter 903 - 903 Still a Huge Gap 903 Still a Huge Gap Other than the ordinary members, the Origin Territory was also far inferior to the Lighthouse Territory in other aspects. The difference in the overall number of people on the team was also quite substantial. Team Origin only had three hundred members. According to Liu Yan¡¯s observations, Team Lighthouse had more than three hundred members. Including Lakonians, the total number of people at Team Lighthouse was probably more than 700. There was already a huge difference in their average combat strength, and the difference in their numbers was almost double. The gap between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse was indeed huge. In addition, there was also a difference between the experts in terms of combat power and numbers. The only consolation was that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was strong. He was the same as Luo Feng and Luo Rui, having reached 18-star combat strength. Both of them had 18-star combat strength. Even though they had never fought head-on, Liu Yan was still extremely confident in his strength. If it was a one-on-one, Liu Yan had sufficient confidence to take Luo Feng or Luo Rui down. Even if he had to face the two of them alone, Liu Yan still had a certain amount of confidence. Zheng Tainan heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°Fortunately, the Lighthouse Territory shouldn¡¯t be able to find trouble with us for the time being. They¡¯ll probably be busy with the Flaming Mountain. We still have time.¡± Liu Qing said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Our strength has increased so quickly. As long as we have more time, we won¡¯t have to be so afraid of the Lighthouse Territory after our strength has increased.¡± ¡°When we all level up, let¡¯s teach the Lighthouse Territory a lesson together,¡± Liu Ning said. At this moment, Shi Hao looked at Liu Yan with a somewhat solemn expression and said, ¡°Captain, since you called us here today, there should be something important to discuss, right? Is it related to the Lighthouse Territory?¡± When Shi Hao said this, everyone was stunned for a second, but they quickly reacted. Liu Yan obviously couldn¡¯t gather them here. He just wanted to understand the progress of Team Origin¡¯s members. Obviously, there were more important things to discuss. The most crucial matter to Origin Territory was Lighthouse Territory. Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but recall that Liu Yan had returned to the Origin Territory today. She guessed, ¡°Captain, did you find anything when you returned to the Origin Territory today?¡± Ye Yifan asked, ¡°Could it be that the Lighthouse Territory has already started to target our Origin Territory?¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°That¡¯s not right. The Lighthouse Territory should have investigated the situation of Flaming Mountain and the Flame Demon King first. Could it be that they found out that it was Captain who killed Flame Demon King so quickly?¡± He Yang replied, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, the Lighthouse Territory will think of ways to target us. After all, Captain has taken care of the Flame Demon King. The Lighthouse Territory will know we have completed this S-grade mission and obtained a generous reward. They will not let us develop peacefully.¡± ¡°I thought I could have a few days of peace, but it looks like it¡¯s not going to happen.¡± Jin Cheng sighed. Liu Yan faced everyone¡¯s gazes and did not hide anything. He nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, today I discovered that one of the vice-captains of Lighthouse Territory, Luo Rui, has already led some experts to surround and ambush our Origin Territory. Now, it seems that they have found out that I was the one who killed the Flame Demon King through some clues. Naturally, they are so eager to target our Origin Territory.¡± Derek Dole said, ¡± This Lighthouse Territory is a level 5 territory. They¡¯re really strong. It was able to find out from the clues on the Flaming Mountain battlefield that Captain had killed the Flame Demon King so quickly.¡± Sun Wen added, ¡°There¡¯s only the Lighthouse Territory and our Origin Territory around this area. It¡¯s not strange that the Lighthouse Territory came looking for us. What happens next is crucial.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Chu Cunrui said, ¡°We¡¯re not in the Origin Territory at all now. It won¡¯t affect us if they surround the Origin Territory.¡± Luo Wei asked, ¡°Captain, did Luo Rui and the others from Team Lighthouse realize that we¡¯re not in the Origin Territory?¡± The experts of Team Origin also looked at Liu Yan. Liu Yan shook his head and said, ¡°At that time, I did not leave the protection range of the territory barrier of the Origin Territory. In addition, I was more careful. Luo Rui and the others should not have been able to detect my movements. However, as for how late they would discover that there were no members of our team in the Origin Territory, I do not know. However, I estimate that with the strength of the Lighthouse Territory, it should not be long. Likely, they have already investigated that we are in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest and will invade tomorrow. Therefore, I called you guys over. It¡¯s also to discuss the countermeasures against the Lighthouse Territory in advance. We have to prepare in advance.¡± When everyone heard this, they finally understood. No wonder Liu Yan had gathered all of them here. It turned out that it was to discuss such an important matter. Derek Dole nodded slightly. ¡°It seems that Team Lighthouse is stronger than we expected. They can move so quickly. It seems that it won¡¯t be long before they find this place. We don¡¯t have much time left. We can¡¯t develop peacefully anymore. We have to start preparing.¡± Sun Wen said, ¡°I thought we would have some time to develop. But it seems like we don¡¯t have that time anymore.¡± Xu Han added, ¡°It¡¯s a bit stressful. Although we received generous rewards from the S-grade mission and our strength increased, the gap between us and Team Lighthouse is huge.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°Fortunately, we have the protection of this group of Withered Tree Spirits. We still have some bargaining chips.¡± Zheng Tainan replied, ¡°If it doesn¡¯t work and we can¡¯t resist the attack of the Team Lighthouse, we can just return to the Origin Territory.¡± When Luo Qingcheng heard Zheng Tainan¡¯s words, she immediately shook her head and denied it. ¡°No, no matter what, we can¡¯t return to the Origin Territory. Although the Origin Territory has the protection of the territory barrier and is very safe, if we can¡¯t defeat Team Lighthouse and return to the Origin Territory directly, we will be trapped in the Origin Territory by Team Lighthouse and restrict our development. At that time, we will definitely die.¡± Hans Wilson nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. If we aren¡¯t a match for Team Lighthouse this time and escape back to the Origin Territory, our Team Origin¡¯s development will be restricted while Team Lighthouse will be able to develop safely. The gap between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse will only get bigger and bigger. When the territory barrier disappears, it will also be the time when our Origin Territory perishes.¡± He Yang said, ¡°It looks like this battle is unavoidable. We have to defend against Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack.¡± ¡°Fortunately, we¡¯ve improved a lot,¡± said Jin Cheng. ¡°With the protection of a sea of Withered Tree Spirits, we still have a certain amount of strength to resist the attack of the Team Lighthouse.¡± Luo Wei also nodded. ¡°During today¡¯s training, I especially observed the nearby terrain. The terrain in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest is indeed extremely beneficial to the Withered Tree Spirits. If we were to fight head-on in the open, we might not be a match for the Team Lighthouse even with the Withered Tree Spirits. However, it¡¯s different in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest.¡± Chapter 904 - 904 Both Defensive and Offensive 904 Both Defensive and Offensive Everyone started discussing. Even though they were about to face Team Lighthouse, they were still much stronger than Team Origin. However, with these chips in their hands, Team Origin wasn¡¯t without confidence. Compared to the experts of Team Origin, Liu Yan was undoubtedly the calmest. The reason was none other than his confidence in his strength. During this period, Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased tremendously. His combat strength had increased from 17-star to 18-star. In reality, the increase in Liu Yan¡¯s strength was far more than that. Whether it was his greatly improved attainments in fire elemental energy, the newly mastered few powerful skill, or the newly obtained SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear, all of them could increase Liu Yan¡¯s true combat strength significantly. At this moment, Liu Yan interrupted everyone and said, ¡°Everyone, the methods you have discussed so far are quite good, but there are a few points I must remind you of.¡± The experts of Team Origin looked at Liu Yan curiously. Liu Yan continued, ¡°Firstly, the objective of this battle with Team Lighthouse. The first objective is we must defend against Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack no matter what. Only then will we not be trapped in the Origin Territory and can develop safely in the depths of this Hallucinatory Forest.¡± The experts of Team Origin nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s for sure. We have to defend ourselves no matter what. We can¡¯t think of returning to the Origin Territory.¡± ¡°Yes, we can¡¯t think of a way out. We can¡¯t retreat.¡± ¡°When we go back today, I¡¯ll arrange for my team members to tell them that even if they die in battle, they can¡¯t return to the Origin Territory. They can¡¯t leave any way out!¡± ¡°This battle is vital. We have to resist the attack from the Lighthouse Territory no matter what!¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Origin agreed. Liu Yan also continued, ¡°It¡¯s good that everyone is clear. The second objective is the key point that I want to talk about. We can¡¯t just think about defense. Since we have already torn apart our relationship with the Lighthouse Territory, this battle will not end until one of us dies. Either our Origin Territory or our Origin Territory will perish! Instead of going through the trouble of fighting to deal with the Lighthouse Territory, why not start weakening the effective strength of the Lighthouse Territory from this battle? Not only do we have to defend against the attacks of the Lighthouse Territory, but we also have to constantly look for opportunities to take the initiative to attack and deal with the effective strength of the Lighthouse Territory. Then, we will have a chance to take down the Lighthouse Territory in one fell swoop.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the experts of Team Origin were all stunned, feeling somewhat incredulous. They were only thinking about how to resist the attack from the Lighthouse Territory and how to defend themselves. As for Liu Yan, he was already thinking about attacking. He wanted to not only defend against Lighthouse Territory¡¯s attack but also use this defensive battle to weaken Lighthouse Territory¡¯s effective strength. This way, they could take the initiative to attack Lighthouse Territory when Origin Territory became stronger. The experts of Team Origin were surprised that Liu Yan had thought so far ahead. At the same time, they were worried. ¡°Captain,¡± Xu Han said worriedly, ¡°The strength of our team is indeed much weaker than that of the Team Lighthouse. Do we have the strength to deal with them?¡± Ye Yifan also asked, ¡°Yeah, we¡¯re not even sure if we can defend. Is it appropriate to think about attacking at this time?¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°I agree with Captain. We can¡¯t just blindly defend. But if we¡¯re going to attack, we need to think of a good offensive plan. We can¡¯t attack blindly, or we¡¯ll hurt ourselves instead.¡± At this moment, Sun Wen seemed to have thought of something. His eyes lit up as he said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Captain to have already considered this level. We had neglected it before.¡± Derek Dole smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°Looks like Captain is confident.¡± ¡°What are you guys talking about?¡± Murong Xue asked with a blank expression. ¡°What is it?¡± The other experts of Team Origin also looked at Sun Wen, Derek Dole, and Liu Yan in confusion. Seeing this, Liu Yan did not hide anything and explained directly, ¡°The method is simple. It¡¯s like the previous guerrilla warfare. I might not have considered this before, but I didn¡¯t expect the rewards for this S-grade mission to be so generous. It has increased the strength of Team Origin members by so much. Although our team¡¯s strength is still inferior to the Lighthouse Territory, the gap between us and them has undoubtedly narrowed by a lot. This way, we have a chance.¡± ¡°We will fight them with more people in a small area and continuously divide and weaken their strength. The difference in strength between the ordinary members of Team Origin and the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse is still large. There is still a difference between the two stars in combat strength. Hence, we will use the experts to deal with their ordinary members and continuously exhaust their strength. As for the other experts and ordinary members, we will rely on the Hallucinatory Forest and the sea of withered tree spirits to defend against their main force.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, the experts of Team Origin¡¯s eyes lit up. Only now did everyone understand Liu Yan¡¯s intentions. Liu Yan wanted the main force to defend against the Team Lighthouse attack. At the same time, he would arrange for elite teams to attack and exhaust Team Lighthouse¡¯s effective strength continuously. Xu Han agreed. ¡°That¡¯s a good idea. It¡¯s easy for us masters to deal with their ordinary members.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°Then the key is whether our ordinary members can defend. After all, when the time comes, not only will the ordinary members have to defend against most of the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse, but they will also have to face their experts. The pressure will be great. ¡± Hans Wilson agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. This method is indeed feasible. It¡¯s still easy for us experts to deal with some ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. Even if we encounter the support of their experts, we can retreat in time without any danger. The key lies in whether the ordinary members of Team Origin can withstand the pressure.¡± Sun Wen smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s not too bad. The ordinary members of our team don¡¯t have to defend themselves brainlessly. Instead, we only need to use multiple echelons to defend and block. After all, the Hallucinatory Forest is so big, and there are many Withered Tree Spirits to help. If we can¡¯t defend, we can retreat and continue to organize defense at the back.¡± Derek Dole also nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. The main reason is that we¡¯re in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. The terrain is extremely beneficial to us. In addition, we have the help of so many Withered Tree Spirits.¡± Chapter 905 - 905 Three-pronged Battle Plan 905 Three-pronged Battle Plan The other experts of Team Origin finally understood. This plan seemed a little risky, but thinking about it carefully, it was indeed more feasible. ¡°I agree with this plan. We can¡¯t just defend. We should try to take the initiative to attack.¡± ¡°Yeah, those guys from Team Lighthouse are too arrogant. I¡¯ve wanted to teach them a lesson for a long time.¡± ¡°Taking out a little of Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength in one go is quite a big harvest.¡± ¡°We can carry out defensive and offensive measures at the same time.¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Origin accepted this plan. At this moment, Liu Yan nodded and continued, ¡°When the time comes, your goal will be to deal with the small number of ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. You can divide them and defeat them. Don¡¯t act rashly even if you have the opportunity to surround the experts of Team Lighthouse. Otherwise, if their reinforcements arrive or other unexpected situations occur, you will be entangled and unable to escape. The main thing is to be stable and not greedy. When the time comes, I will act alone to deal with their experts and find an opportunity to deal with some of the experts of Team Lighthouse.¡± The experts of Team Origin nodded in agreement. They would take appropriate risks while ensuring they had the greatest confidence to avoid all kinds of accidents and emergencies. Everyone understood that this was an ancient tactic on Blue Planet. Liu Yan, the high-class combatant of Team Origin, would fight the ordinary expert Team Lighthouse, the middle-class combatants of Team Lighthouse. The other experts of Team Origin were the middle-class combatants against the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse, the low-class combatants of Team Lighthouse. Lastly, the ordinary members of the Team Origin would use the complicated terrain in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest and the help of the Withered Tree Spirit to entangle the main force of the Team Lighthouse. They would defend and stall for time. Seeing that everyone was clear about the core of the battle, Liu Yan nodded and continued, ¡°The third objective is to preserve our strength as much as possible. In this battle, we will try our best to exhaust Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength while defending. At the same time, we must also try our best to preserve our strength. After all, even if we defeat Team Lighthouse, we still have a long way to go in the Wind Barrier. We must survive so we can continue to cultivate, train, and become stronger. Therefore, we must not risk our lives. We must try our best to survive.¡± The experts of Team Origin nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. Every member who survives will be a powerful force in the future.¡± ¡°Even if they are ordinary members of our Team Origin, their talent is not bad. As long as they survive, they will become experts in the future.¡± ¡°This battle is even more dangerous than the battle at the Flaming Mountain. After all, Team Lighthouse is not only powerful, but they are also humans. They are much smarter, and the battle situation is much more complicated.¡± ¡°We all have to survive.¡± ¡­ The core objective of this battle had been determined. Then, Liu Yan and the core members of Team Origin discussed and decided on a specific battle plan based on these three core tenets. The discussion lasted until late at night. They had considered almost all possible situations and determined the details of the specific battle plan. The battle with Lighthouse Territory this time would undoubtedly be more complicated. Liu Yan wanted to act alone, and the experts of Team Origin also had to be in groups. At the same time, the ordinary members had to cooperate with the Withered Tree Spirit to use the favorable terrain in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest to defend. This battle with Team Lighthouse would be carried out on three fronts simultaneously. Not only was it complicated, but there could not be any mistakes or mistakes on all three sides. Otherwise, it would affect the battles on the other fronts and even the whole battlefield. If things went south, it might even lead to their defeat, which would have a huge impact. It was especially true for the ordinary members of Team Origin. They needed multiple echelons of defense, and at the same time, they had to cooperate with Withered Tree Spirit. The battle was even more complicated and dangerous. The discussion lasted until late at night, and all details had been discussed. Finally, Liu Yan looked at the core members of Team Origin and said solemnly, ¡°Everyone, go back and rest. We¡¯ll start preparing tomorrow morning. It won¡¯t be long before Team Lighthouse finds this place. The moment they find this place, they¡¯ll immediately launch an attack. The battle will also begin. We must prepare as soon as possible. In addition, I hope everyone here and all members of Team Origin can survive as much as possible!¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡°Captain, don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°We must be prepared!¡± ¡°We will definitely survive!¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Origin replied. Liu Yan nodded slightly and dismissed the core members. Soon, the core members of Team Origin left. Only Liu Yan, Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long, and Murong Xue were left. The three of them were the first to follow Liu Yan and had the best relationship with him. At this moment, they also stayed. Luo Qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but worry, ¡°Although we have the advantage of the terrain in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, the help of a large number of Withered Tree Spirit, the advantage of preparation in advance, and the perfect and sufficient battle plan, the difference in strength between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse is still here. This battle will be dangerous.¡± Murong Xue wasn¡¯t that worried. She said, ¡°Although Team Lighthouse is strong, I don¡¯t believe we will be defeated. We¡¯ve endured so many hardships before. How can we not survive this?¡± Murong Xue¡¯s combat mission this time was naturally different from the other experts. After all, she was good at defense, so she had to follow the ordinary members of Team Origin to defend together. This way, they could maximize Murong Xue¡¯s powerful defense ability. Although Murong Xue only had 12-star combat strength now, there was still a huge gap between her and the experts of Team Lighthouse. However, Murong Xue, who had 12-star combat strength, could defend against an expert with 15-star combat strength. Chu Long was a little worried. ¡°Although we have experienced many dangers before, it is different from this time. Previously, we faced fierce beasts, mystic monsters, monster plants, and other creatures. This time, we are facing awakened ones from a territory. Moreover, it¡¯s an experienced territory. It is undoubtedly much more difficult. ¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. ¡°Although it¡¯s dangerous this time, it¡¯s still up to the person. You guys should pay attention to your safety. I¡¯ll try my best to take care of you and the other members of Team Origin.¡± This time, the three women were assigned to different missions. Luo Qingcheng had to command all the ordinary members of Team Origin and was responsible for the overall command. Murong Xue would fight on the frontlines, taking the lead. On the other hand, Chu Long had to be flexible and responsible for healing and replenishing the various positions. Liu Yan had already instructed them to conserve their strength. However, this battle was too dangerous, and it was probably difficult to avoid death. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t change anything else. The only thing he could do was to ensure that the people he cared about didn¡¯t get into trouble. At the same time, he wanted to reduce the number of deaths in Team Origin. It was all Liu Yan could do. After comforting Luo Qingcheng, Chu Long, and Murong Xue, Liu Yan let them go back to rest. After all, they had to start early tomorrow to prepare for the big battle with Team Lighthouse! Chapter 906 - 906 Team Lighthouses Search 906 Team Lighthouse¡¯s Search The next morning. Deep in the Hallucinatory Forest, Team Origin temporary camp. Early in the morning, the captains of the five squads were making their battle arrangements according to the battle plan they had discussed last night. Each squad member had their area to be responsible for, and they were responsible for the defense in stages. At the same time, each squad had to be divided into multiple action teams. They would act separately. When necessary, they would act together. The ordinary members of Team Origin didn¡¯t know what had happened. However, when they saw their respective captain arranging the battle deployment so seriously, they could guess that a big battle was about to happen. ¡°Looks like the great war will arrive soon.¡± ¡°I thought we would be relatively safe if we stayed in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. This way, Team Lighthouse couldn¡¯t find us here. I didn¡¯t expect it to be so fast.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s too fast. We didn¡¯t have much time to prepare.¡± ¡°Originally, we had obtained a generous reward this time. In addition to the gains from the battle at the Flaming Mountain, our strength had increased rapidly. We were relatively confident. However, we are still weaker than Team Lighthouse.¡± ¡°Even though we¡¯ve improved so much, the gap between us and Team Lighthouse is still not small.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t help it. They¡¯ve been in the Wind Barrier for two years longer than us.¡± ¡°They¡¯re only two years ahead of us. If we were to grow for another year, no, half a year would be enough. We¡¯ll be stronger than them.¡± ¡°Team Origin already had a good start in the Wind Barrier. It¡¯s a perfect start. Our future will be bright if we survive this battle!¡± ¡­ The ordinary members of Team Origin discussed in low voices. Even though they knew a big battle was coming, their opponents were still the powerful Lighthouse Territory, which was much stronger than Team Origin. However, this wasn¡¯t the first time Team Origin had faced such a battle. In the previous battles, which one of them hadn¡¯t won against a stronger opponent? In addition, Liu Yan was personally fighting this battle. The ordinary members of Team Origin were still extremely confident and actively prepared. After learning the specific combat mission, the ordinary members of Team Origin became more confident. While the members of Team Origin in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest were preparing for the battle, Team Lighthouse was still busy searching for traces of Team Origin. Last night, the experts led by Luo Rui continued to surround and monitor the Origin Territory. Luo Rui returned to the Lighthouse Territory and informed Captain Luo Feng. When the members of Team Lighthouse found out Team Origin was not in the Origin Territory and was developing outside, they were all a little surprised. They did not expect Team Origin to be so bold. At this moment, Team Lighthouse had already sent out several squads in different directions to search for traces of Team Origin. In the meeting hall, Luo Feng was leading everyone to make preparations. ¡°I didn¡¯t think the members of Team Origin would be so foolishly brave. Instead of hiding in the Origin Territory to protect themselves, they dared to go out and develop. They are bold and not afraid of death at all!¡± A Lakonian expert couldn¡¯t help but tease. ¡°Yeah, they¡¯re bold. They don¡¯t want to live anymore.¡± ¡°That doesn¡¯t make sense. Didn¡¯t Liu Yan already realize that we were going to attack their Origin Territory? How can it be so long?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think that Liu Yan is stupid. Instead, he is intelligent. After all, hiding in the Origin Territory is just waiting for death. Staying outside can at least allow him to develop.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This way, Team Origin can at least increase their strength, but the prerequisite is that they can¡¯t be found by us.¡± ¡°They¡¯re just new territory, and they¡¯re not familiar with the surroundings. They won¡¯t be able to go far. It won¡¯t take long for us to find them. If they go too far, they¡¯ll encounter danger. At that time, we won¡¯t even have to do anything. Hahaha!¡± ¡­ The Lakonian experts discussed with a relaxed expression. Team Origin was not in the Origin Territory, and it was the situation they liked to see. After all, if Team Origin were to hide in the Origin Territory, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything about it. They could only wait for the territory barrier to disappear ten days later before making a move. It would be troublesome. Team Origin was not in the Origin Territory, and things became much easier. They only needed to find the location of Team Origin and directly fight them head-on. In any case, Team Lighthouse had sent out multiple squads to search for Team Origin in different areas while sending people to surround the Origin Territory. While preventing Team Origin from coming out of the Origin Territory, they could also prevent Team Origin from returning from the outside. Luo Feng laughed coldly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The area is only this big. We¡¯ll be able to locate Team Origin in a day. We¡¯ll head there tomorrow and finish the battle in a day.¡± ¡°Hahaha, that¡¯s right.¡± ¡°We can solve it in two days. It¡¯s much simpler than before.¡± ¡°Team Origin has no other choice. They chose a short-term pain from a slow death.¡± ¡°Team Origin is helpless in front of our absolute strength.¡± ¡°If Team Origin is smart, they will join our Team Lighthouse.¡± ¡°Although the strength of those people of Team Origin is relatively low, their talent is indeed not bad. If we can subdue them, they will become a decent fighting force in the future.¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Lighthouse laughed and discussed in a relaxed manner. At this moment, Lu Dajiang¡¯s expression was a little stiff. Lu Dajiang initially wanted to go to search for Team Origin. If he could find Team Origin, he could inform Liu Yan in advance and let Liu Yan bring Team Origin away. Although it was dangerous to leave the territory and develop in the Wind Barrier, it was better than being directly killed by the Team Lighthouse. Moreover, Lu Dajiang had been in the Wind Barrier for over two years. He knew a lot about the nearby places. He knew which places were more dangerous and which were safer. He could point out a relatively safe route for Liu Yan and Team Origin. However, Luo Feng had no choice but to stop Lu Dajiang from going. Even Lu Dajiang¡¯s subordinates were not allowed to go. The only one allowed to go was Wei Feng. At this moment, Lu Dajiang could only pray that the direction Wei Feng chose was where Team Origin was. This way, he would have a chance to inform them. Otherwise, Liu Yan and Team Origin would be dead. Soon, it was noon. Several squads sent back news. ¡°The sea area east of Origin Territory, which is the area where Team Lighthouse is located. We haven¡¯t found any traces of Team Origin on the periphery. There¡¯s a poisonous fog inside. Team Origin¡¯s strength is not enough to enter.¡± ¡°The desert area west of Origin Territory, including the inner Flaming Mountain, has been searched. No traces of team Origin have been found.¡± ¡°The ice and snow region to the north of Origin Territory. We haven¡¯t found any traces of Team Origin. The ice and wind elemental powers inside are too strong. Team Origin can¡¯t enter at all!¡± ¡°The forest area south of Origin Territory. There are no signs of Team Origin on the periphery, but there are traces of human activity. It might be Team Origin. They are searching internally. The forest area is too large, and the terrain is complicated. The search will take a long time. Currently, Wei Feng and Vice-captain Luo Rui are searching deeply at the same time. It is estimated that they will only be able to find the inner area in the afternoon.¡± Chapter 907 - 907 Wei Feng Came Looking for Him 907 Wei Feng Came Looking for Him With the reports from several squads, Team Origin obviously could only stay inside the Hallucinatory Forest. Luo Feng listened to his subordinate¡¯s report and laughed coldly, ¡°This Liu Yan is quite smart. He knows that the Hallucinatory Forest is relatively large, and the terrain is complicated, making it easy to hide. At the same time, as long as he doesn¡¯t go too deep into the forest, there won¡¯t be too much danger. In front of absolute strength, they have no way of resisting at all.¡± When Lu Dajiang heard this, he could not help but heave a sigh of relief. Lu Dajiang and the others had lived in the Lighthouse Territory for a longer time, and the Lakonians had only arrived later. Therefore, they knew more about the nearby area than the Lakonians. Lu Dajiang and Wei Feng were clear that the Hallucinatory Forest was vast. The forest depth was also dangerous. But in reality, the area between different groups of monster plants was relatively safer. Not only were there no monster plants but there were also no powerful fierce beasts. He knew the territory of the different monster plant groups in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Therefore, he could choose the area between different demon plant groups to advance safely. As for Lu Dajiang and Wei Feng, they knew the approximate location of the monster plant group. Lu Dajiang knew that as long as Wei Feng found Liu Yan and Team Origin, he could tell them the route and help them pass through the Hallucinatory Forest safely. They could leave this place and get away from Team Lighthouse. Of course, the prerequisite was that Wei Feng found Team Origin first. If Luo Rui found them first, then there was nothing he could do. At this moment, although Lu Dajiang was worried, he could only leave it to fate. He had already done everything he could. Deep in the Hallucinatory Forest. The members of Team Origin were preparing. Liu Yan was meditating on the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s giant branch. Liu Yan was not cultivating but familiarizing himself with his strength. After all, his strength had increased quite a bit during this period. Liu Yan also needed to familiarize himself with his strength. Only then could he better display his strength in a real battle. Liu Yan knew this battle was crucial to him and the Origin Territory. Origin Territory would have a perfect start if they could get past this battle with Team Lighthouse. The journey in the Wind Barrier would not be smooth sailing, but at least it would be relatively less dangerous. There would not be any major dangers or difficulties. Team Origin would naturally face a calamity if they were defeated in this battle And in this battle, Liu Yan¡¯s fight was incomparably important. Although they had deployed so many battle plans, in the end, they were mainly to defend against Team Lighthouse¡¯s attacks. Secondly, it was to weaken Team Lighthouse¡¯s effective strength to a certain extent. The most crucial part was undoubtedly Liu Yan¡¯s battle. After all, if Liu Yan¡¯s battle went smoothly, he could weaken the strength of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts to a large extent. It would undoubtedly be beneficial for their subsequent battle with Team Lighthouse. On the other hand, if Liu Yan lost, then the battle would be one-sided. Hence, Liu Yan¡¯s battle had to be as smooth as possible. Liu Yan knew Team Origin had experienced a real battle before. It was the battle between Flaming Mountain and the group of monsters. But in the end, it was a battle with a group of mystic monsters. At the same time, they had the powerful strength of Team Lighthouse to rely on. In this battle, not only did Team Origin not have anything to rely on, but they were also facing a human and a territory like Team Lighthouse. The intelligence of fierce beasts and monster plants at this level was not low. However, they were still quite inferior, especially those who formed a territory with tacit cooperation. Hence, Liu Yan knew this battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse would not be like the previous battles. The battle plan that Liu Yan had arranged had already avoided death as much as possible. However, this battle was too dangerous. No matter how they avoided it, they could only reduce the number of deaths as much as possible. It was difficult. What Liu Yan could do was do his best to make the battle on his side go smoothly. This way, Liu Yan could free up some time to help the other members of Team Origin and help them relieve the pressure. At the same time, he could try his best to avoid the deaths of the members of Team Origin. Liu Yan sighed helplessly. There were many dangerous areas and dangerous creatures in the Wind Barrier. But in the end, the most dangerous thing was the battle with the territory, which also included the competition with the territory of humans. Just as Liu Yan felt helpless, Luo Wei rushed over from below. ¡°Captain, a human from Team Lighthouse has arrived. He said that he was Wei Feng. He didn¡¯t attack us but said he wanted to see you.¡± Luo Wei reported. As a powerful assassin, Luo Wei had great speed and stealth abilities. Thus, he had been scouting around Team Origin¡¯s temporary camp. When he received the news, he immediately came to inform Liu Yan. When Liu Yan heard this, he was a little surprised. He did not expect Wei Feng to come looking for him at this time. Liu Yan quickly flew down from the branch of the Withered Tree Spirit King and arrived in front of Luo Wei. ¡°There are other humans beside Wei Feng. Are there other members of Team Lighthouse? Do they know the location of our temporary camp and that the Withered Tree Spirits are protecting us?¡± Liu Yan asked. Liu Yan had a good relationship with Wei Feng and the others before, and they were good friends. Liu Yan even saved their lives. However, Liu Yan knew that Wei Feng and the others were from the Lighthouse Territory and had their interests. Thus, Liu Yan was unsure if they would attack him and Team Origin. At this time, they had to be cautious for the sake of the overall situation of Team Origin. For now, the location of Team Origin¡¯s temporary camp and the protection of the Withered Tree Spirits needed to be kept a secret. This way, they could play a better role in the subsequent battles. Luo Wei shook his head and said, ¡°I met him at a relatively outer area. I was scouting at that time, but I didn¡¯t expect to be discovered by him. However, he didn¡¯t make a move. He only said he wanted to see you and didn¡¯t seem hostile. There were other people besides him, but later, he wanted to talk to me alone.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded and felt slightly relieved. ¡°Bring me there.¡± Liu Yan said indifferently. Liu Yan was still unclear about Wei Feng¡¯s intentions. He would know once he went over to meet him. In any case, Wei Feng only had, while Liu Yan¡¯s true combat strength had already reached 18-star. Even if Wei Feng had any schemes, Liu Yan was not afraid. Although Team Lighthouse was much stronger than Team Origin, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t afraid of Wei Feng. Unless Luo Rui and Luo Feng joined forces to deal with Liu Yan, he wouldn¡¯t be a match for him in a one-on-one battle. Chapter 908 - 908 Everyone Has Their Own Standpoints 908 Everyone Has Their Own Standpoints Then, Liu Yan followed Luo Wei and headed toward the outskirts of the Hallucinatory Forest. Not long after, Liu Yan followed Luo Wei and arrived at the outskirts of Withered Tree Spirit. Behind a tree, he saw Wei Feng. Liu Yan first activated his S-grade skill Omniscient Insight and sensed his surroundings. Seeing that there was only Wei Feng around, and no other members of the Team Lighthouse, he felt relieved. He was sure that Wei Feng had come with good intentions. Liu Yan told Luo Wei to leave and that he would meet Wei Feng alone. Luo Wei immediately left. Meanwhile, Liu Yan continued to walk forward with 13-star combat strength, facing Wei Feng alone. Even now, Liu Yan was still pretending to be strong, even in front of the trustworthy Wei Feng. Liu Yan wanted to keep hiding his strength until the right opportunity to reveal his true strength and deal a heavy blow to Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan would not reveal his true strength without a good enough opportunity. Only then would Team Lighthouse be more careless and give Liu Yan a better chance. When Wei Feng saw Liu Yan arrive, his face was filled with joy. ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re finally here. Time is of the essence. Hurry up and come over. I¡¯ll help your Team Origin from here!¡± Wei Feng walked forward with a face full of joy. When Liu Yan heard this, his expression was strange as he said, ¡°Brother Wei, you¡¯re also from the Team Lighthouse. Why are you thinking of a way to help us?¡± When Wei Feng heard this, his expression darkened, and he instantly felt a little awkward. It was also something that Wei Feng was quite conflicted about. He wanted to help Liu Yan and Team Origin but couldn¡¯t go against Team Lighthouse. After all, he was a member of Team Lighthouse, so he had to consider Team Lighthouse¡¯s interests. Wei Feng sighed helplessly. ¡°I¡¯m indeed conflicted. But you saved our lives. This is the only time I¡¯ve helped you. If Team Lighthouse fights Team Origin again, I won¡¯t be merciful to you.¡± Liu Yan naturally saw that Wei Feng was conflicted, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little touched in his heart. When Liu Yan was doubting Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, and the others, they were still thinking of ways to help him. They had already done enough. After a brief hesitation, Wei Feng quickly regained his composure and said seriously, ¡°Liu Yan, let me tell you. Our Team Lighthouse already knows that you are not in the Origin Territory. We have already sent out many teams to search for you early this morning. Behind me, Luo Rui and his men are searching for you guys. You can no longer hide in here. The only way is to leave this place. Although it will be more difficult to leave the territory and survive in the Wind Barrier, there is still a chance of survival. In the depths of this Hallucinatory Forest, Brother Lu and I have come in a few times in the early years to train and know a safe route. It¡¯s relatively safer to walk through the middle area of the monster plant areas. You can bring the members of Team Origin and follow my route. You¡¯ll be able to leave safely and avoid the pursuit of Team Lighthouse at the same time.¡± Wei Feng looked at Liu Yan earnestly. It was the only way they could think of for Team Origin. At the same time, it did not go against their stand. After all, this would help Liu Yan and Team Origin survive and make Team Origin give up on the Origin Territory. This way, when the barrier of the Origin Territory disappeared, Team Lighthouse would occupy the Origin Territory and obtain the Origin Territory¡¯s Lord¡¯s token. Then, it would help Team Lighthouse increase their Lord token¡¯s potential level. This way, they would not have to go against their position as members of Team Lighthouse and consider Team Lighthouse¡¯s position. At the same time, it could also protect the lives of Liu Yan and Team Origin. It was a perfect plan. When Liu Yan heard Wei Feng¡¯s words, he was slightly surprised. He didn¡¯t expect there to be such a safe route. But thinking about it, it made sense. Wei Feng and Lu Dajiang had lived in the Team Lighthouse for two years, so they had a better understanding of the surrounding terrain. However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t accept Wei Feng¡¯s suggestion even though Liu Yan believed that Wei Feng¡¯s safe route was indeed relatively safe. After all, Liu Yan had heard about it from Withered Tree Spirit King. There were many dangerous monster plant groups in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. If an ordinary awakened one dared to step on it, they would die. Not only were those monster plants powerful, but they were also difficult to deal with. There were so many of them that ordinary awakened ones would find it hard to deal with them. However, in the middle of these different areas of demon plants, there were a few safer areas. In these areas, the monster plants on both sides didn¡¯t return, and there weren¡¯t any fierce beasts. Therefore, there were a small number of safe areas in the depths of the dangerous Hallucinatory Forest. Wei Feng intended to let Liu Yan lead the members of Team Origin through these small safe zones and leave this place. They could escape far away from the territory of Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan naturally would not consider such a plan. Even after passing through the Hallucinatory Forest, the outside area was also filled with all kinds of dangers. Without the protection of the Origin Territory, it would be difficult for Team Origin to survive. Even if Team Origin could survive, their strength would increase slowly. After all, the foundation of the Wind Barrier was a territory. These territories could not only protect a team but also help a team increase its strength in various aspects. According to Liu Yan¡¯s understanding, leaving the territory and becoming an unspecialized team would not have a good ending. They would die to the various creatures in the Wind Barrier, or their strength would increase slowly and be taken care of by other territories. The best result would be to join another territory. They could at least survive if they joined a stronger territory. Regardless of the outcome, it was not what Liu Yan wanted. The Origin Territory was well developed, and the potential level of the Origin Territory¡¯s Lord¡¯s token had already reached platinum. It had a promising future, and Liu Yan would never give up on the Origin Territory. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but see the root of Wei Feng¡¯s earnest persuasion. His expression was a little strange as he said, ¡°Brother Wei if you let our Team Origin leave, will your Team Lighthouse also be able to obtain the Origin Territory?¡± When Wei Feng heard this, he was seen through by Liu Yan, and his expression instantly stiffened. However, after a short moment of awkwardness, Wei Feng regained his composure and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s true. This is also what Brother Lu and I think. After all, we are also members of the Team Lighthouse. The strength of Team Lighthouse is related to our survival. We naturally have to consider the interests of the Lighthouse Territory. But at the same time, this is also for your sake. After all, you¡¯re too weak and haven¡¯t grown up yet. If you fight, you won¡¯t be a match for Team Lighthouse. This is also your only way out and the only way we¡¯ve thought of for you.¡± Chapter 909 - 909 Final Reminder 909 Final Reminder At this moment, Wei Feng had a calm expression and didn¡¯t feel guilty at all. It was what they were thinking. They had to consider the interests of the Lighthouse Territory. At the same time, they wanted to help Liu Yan and Team Origin to repay Liu Yan¡¯s kindness! Liu Yan nodded when he heard this. Liu Yan thought about it from Wei Feng¡¯s perspective. Based on their understanding, with Team Origin¡¯s strength, they naturally wouldn¡¯t be able to fight against Team Lighthouse. It was the only way Wei Feng and the others could help Team Origin. But in reality, that was not the case. Liu Yan¡¯s true strength far exceeded the imagination of Wei Feng and the others. In addition, Team Origin obtained an S-grade mission reward. There were three rewards for S-grade missions, and they were all generous. The second reward, which was the least generous, was of great help to the current Team Origin. It could immediately increase their strength by a lot. Due to this reason, with the help of the second reward of the S-grade mission, Team Origin¡¯s combat strength increased a lot. Although they were still not as strong as Team Lighthouse, they had narrowed the gap by quite a bit and had a certain degree of resistance. In addition, Team Origin had the protection of the Withered Tree Spirit King and a large number of Withered Tree Spirits in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Team Origin already had the strength to compete with Team Lighthouse. Not to mention defeating Team Lighthouse, they could at least defend against Team Lighthouse. If the battle with Liu Yan and the others was relatively smooth, there was still a chance to severely exhaust Team Lighthouse¡¯s effective strength or even trip Team Lighthouse! However, Liu Yan and the experts of Team Origin knew about this. Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t tell Wei Feng. Even though Wei Feng was trustworthy, he was still a member of Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan had to be wary of him. At this moment, Liu Yan looked at Wei Feng and said, ¡°Brother Wei, we appreciate your kindness, but we have already thought of the path we want to take. I apologize. It seems the battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse is inevitable.¡± Wei Feng was surprised when he heard this. In his opinion, Liu Yan had always been an intelligent person. He was smart and would not make stupid decisions. Looking at the current situation, Liu Yan wanted to lead Team Origin to fight against Team Lighthouse, who had the absolute advantage. Wei Feng was confused and said, ¡°Liu Yan, what are you trying to do? Are you worried that your team will suffer after leaving Origin Territory? But you have no other choice. At least you can all survive this way. It¡¯s just that the road ahead will be challenging. However, your talent is outstanding. You will become much stronger if you work hard. When that time comes, you will defeat the other territories and take their territories. At that time, you will have your territory again. A short period of hardship is for a better future. Also¡­¡± Wei Feng wanted to continue persuading him, but he was interrupted by Liu Yan. ¡°Brother Wei, I understand your good intentions. I understand what you¡¯re saying, but we¡¯ve already decided. It¡¯s not just me who made the decision. It¡¯s the decision of the Team Origin. There¡¯s no way to change it. I appreciate your kindness. Please return!¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he pointed behind Wei Feng, hoping that he would leave. After all, if Wei Feng continued to venture deeper, he would discover the secrets of Team Origin, and Liu Yan would have no choice but to act. Liu Yan knew he would have to face Wei Feng, Lu Dajiang, and the others head-on if Team Origin fought Team Lighthouse. They were once students from the same academy, once friends, and once people who had gone through life and death together, but they had no choice but to fight each other. It was something inevitable. Liu Yan, Wei Feng, and the others all had their standpoints. However, this was a matter for the future. Liu Yan still hoped that this day would come a little later. He did not want to draw his sword against Wei Feng now. Hearing this, Wei Feng looked at Liu Yan in confusion. He wanted to continue persuading him, but he saw Liu Yan¡¯s determined face and a trace of hostility. Seeing this, Wei Feng immediately understood that no matter how much he persuaded, he wouldn¡¯t change his mind. Wei Feng sighed and said helplessly, ¡°Forget it. Everyone has their path and choices. We can¡¯t help you make a choice. This is the best we can do. We¡¯ve done everything we can today. If Team Origin fights Team Lighthouse head-on, we won¡¯t be merciful.¡± ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t send you off.¡± Liu Yan remained calm. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s reaction, Wei Feng shook his head and prepared to leave. Just as he was about to leave, Wei Feng reminded him, ¡°Oh right, Luo Rui and the others are also searching for you in the surroundings. I reckon they will find you in no time. Although there are not many of them, they are all experts and have good skills. I advise you to be careful.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be careful. By the way, Brother Wei, I advise you not to participate in the first battle of Team Lighthouse with Team Origin. It¡¯s more appropriate to participate in the later battles.¡± Wei Feng was confused by Liu Yan¡¯s words. He didn¡¯t understand what he meant. In Wei Feng¡¯s opinion, as long as Team Lighthouse found the location of Team Origin, they would start the battle. Regardless of whether they participated in the battle or not, Team Lighthouse had enough strength to take down Team Origin. Even if all the Blue Planet humans of Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t participate, the Lakonians were enough to take down Team Origin. Wei Feng thought that Liu Yan didn¡¯t want them to attack with their full strength so that they would have a chance. ¡°Understood. This is the last thing we can do to help you.¡± Wei Feng nodded. Then, Wei Feng left the place. Liu Yan looked at Wei Feng¡¯s departing back and could not help but sigh. The next time he met Wei Feng and the others, he might not be able to be so calm. At that time, they would likely draw their weapons and fight to the death. It would be extremely intense. Wei Feng thought that Liu Yan wanted them to help Team Origin. In reality, that was not the case. Liu Yan knew that with Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength, even if they found Team Origin¡¯s location, they wouldn¡¯t attack all of them. They would leave a certain amount of combat power behind to prevent other dangers. After all, the danger that Team Lighthouse had to face wasn¡¯t limited to Team Origin. There were other concerns as well. This operation was undoubtedly an opportunity for Team Origin. Team Lighthouse would only send someone they felt was strong enough to take down Team Origin. Team Lighthouse had misjudged Team Origin¡¯s true strength. It was a good opportunity for Team Origin. In the first battle, before Team Lighthouse realized the true strength of Team Origin, Team Origin could launch an attack. They could use all their strength to take down Team Lighthouse¡¯s first attack and weaken them as much as possible. Of course, there was only one chance. When Team Lighthouse realized the true strength of Team Origin, they would not give them another chance. Liu Yan reminded Wei Feng precisely because he hoped that Wei Feng and the others wouldn¡¯t participate in the first battle. Otherwise, they would be finished off by Liu Yan and Team Origin. Chapter 910 - 910 Ambush and Intimidation 910 Ambush and Intimidation After watching Wei Feng leave, Liu Yan went to find Allen Smith and the other experts of Team Origin to inform them to prepare for the operation. Luo Rui and the others would search for them, and they would eventually find the location of Team Origin. What Liu Yan needed to do now was not to expose the trump card of Team Origin. They couldn¡¯t let Luo Rui know Liu Yan¡¯s true strength, and Team Origin was protected by the Withered Tree Spirits. This way, in the first battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse, Team Origin would take advantage of Team Lighthouse¡¯s miscalculation of Team Origin¡¯s strength, severely weakening Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength. Liu Yan needed to hide his strength and naturally could not make a move with full force to stop Luo Rui and the rest from entering. After all, Liu Yan only displayed 13-star combat strength previously. It was still insufficient to stop Luo Rui and the others from exploring deeper. Soon, the experts of Team Origin gathered. Liu Yan looked at the experts of Team Origin and told them the information he had just received from Wei Feng. ¡°That¡¯s about it. The people that Luo Rui brought are not bad, but they are all strong experts. If we go all out, it¡¯s not enough to take them down. Since that¡¯s the case, we won¡¯t expose our strength to chase them away, leaving a chance for the next battle. Remember, our goal in this battle is to chase them away and not expose your strength. You can only participate in this battle with your strength before you got the S-grade mission reward, which is about one star higher than when you participated in the battle at the Flaming Mountain.¡± Liu Yan looked at the experts of Team Origin and instructed. ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Origin had already participated in several battles with Liu Yan. They had faced powerful opponents and used complicated battle plans. Hence, they had a lot of battle experience points and naturally understood Liu Yan¡¯s intentions. Liu Yan nodded slightly and led the experts of Team Origin to the outer area of Withered Tree Spirit. In order to hide their strength, the Withered Tree Spirit would not participate in the battle this time and would not help Team Origin. Soon, Liu Yan led the experts of the Team Origin to the outer area of the Withered Tree Spirit¡¯s habitat. Liu Yan relied on his S-grade skill Omniscient Insight, coupled with the powerful hearing enhancement from his SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, and quickly determined the direction of Luo Rui and the others. He arrived in front of them in advance and laid an ambush. Liu Yan reminded the experts of Team Origin again. They could only fight with a combat strength one star higher than when they were in the battle at Flaming Mountain. However, they had to display this combat strength at the start of the battle. It was good to intimidate Luo Rui and the others so they did not dare to go deep and leave directly. Liu Yan and his group were lying in an ambush. There were more than twenty people in total. Liu Yan had 18-star combat strength, and Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and Ye Yifan had 13-star combat strength. The rest had a 12-star combat strength However, Liu Yan would only display 14-star combat strength in the battle later. Allen Smith, Hans Wilson, and Ye Yifan would display 11-star combat strength. The rest of them would only be able to display 10-star combat strength. Although this kind of combat strength was estimated not to be as powerful as Luo Rui and the others, a sudden attack, coupled with this place being deep within the Hallucinatory Forest, was believed to be enough to deter Luo Rui and the rest. Not long after Liu Yan and the rest laid in ambush, Luo Rui brought people to search. Seeing that the distance was close, Liu Yan took the lead to launch his attack. Liu Yan held his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, and activated his SS-grade Gold Secret Art. His gold elemental energy immediately condensed into a few arrows. Of course, Liu Yan didn¡¯t push his SS-grade Gold Secret Art to the extreme. Otherwise, if he used all his strength to condense the arrow feather, his combat strength would easily break through to 14-star. At the same time, he activated his A-grade skill Poison Control and smeared all sorts of poisons on the arrows. As Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength increased, he could not keep up with the A-grade Poison Control. Liu Yan rarely used it recently. However, in such a battle, Poison Control was undoubtedly more suitable. It would not be too powerful and breakthrough 14-star combat strength. At the same time, the poison would create a certain amount of trouble for Luo Rui and the others, which would restrict them. Then, Liu Yan activated the A-grade skill, Ultimate Aim, to ensure the accuracy of these arrows. Otherwise, if Liu Yan¡¯s arrow with 14-star combat strength was not fast enough, it was possible for Luo Rui and the other experts to dodge it! A few poisonous gold elemental energies shot out. The golden arrows were dazzling in the green forest. They were also covered by the forest. However, Luo Rui and the others were experts. They noticed this dash of golden light at the first moment. But with the cover of all kinds of flowers and trees, Luo Rui and the rest also only discovered these few arrows but could not determine the specific location. By the time Luo Rui and the others sensed these few arrows clearly, the distance was already close. But Luo Rui and the rest were powerful. Even at the last moment, at such a close distance, they still had time to dodge. Luo Rui, who had 18-star combat strength, used his terrifying speed to dodge the arrows. Although the few experts beside him did not have such speed, they had dodging skills. Facing the sudden attack, they also dodged in an orderly manner. ¡°You want to hit me with such speed?¡± Luo Rui smiled coldly. But in the next moment, these few arrows that were about to be dodged directly changed their angle slightly in the air, heading towards Luo Rui and the others. At such a close distance, Luo Rui and the others could no longer dodge in time and could only resist head-on. Under a few arrows, Luo Rui and the others did not suffer any severe injuries. After all, they were powerful. At the same time, they had the protection of pretty good defensive equipment. The injuries they suffered were minor. But very quickly, the poison spread, affecting the speed of Luo Rui and the others. At the same time, Allen Smith and the others attacked one after another. Luo Rui and the others hid hurriedly. However, it was a surprise attack from multiple directions. In addition to the poison on Liu Yan¡¯s arrow feathers, their speed and reaction speed was affected to a certain extent. They were unable to dodge all of them. Luo Rui¡¯s expression was a little ugly at this moment, but he still had a certain level of rationality. He hurriedly instructed, ¡°They¡¯ve set up an ambush here. The terrain is rather complicated. Retreat quickly!¡± After that, Luo Rui led a few experts. They turned around and left without looking back. He had no intention of continuing the battle at all. When Liu Yan and the others behind saw this, they felt relieved. Their intentions had been achieved. Under the premise of not revealing their strength, they intimidated Luo Rui and the others and drove them away. That was enough, so they did not continue to pursue it. Luo Rui had been leading his men to leave quickly. In a short while, they had already escaped dozens of kilometers. They had already reached the periphery of the Hallucinatory Forest before stopping. Being suddenly ambushed, Luo Rui¡¯s expression immediately darkened. ¡°Check your injuries.¡± Luo Rui said indifferently. Soon, several experts checked their injuries. ¡°It¡¯s just some light injuries, and it¡¯s not serious at all, Captain.¡± ¡°Only the initial surprise attack was a little powerful. There was a late-stage or even peak 14-star combat strength. As for the rest of the attacks, the strongest was only at the peak of 11-star combat strength.¡± ¡°His strength isn¡¯t that great. Compared to the battle on the Flaming Mountain, his strength has only increased by one star.¡± ¡°It seems like the battle at the Flaming Mountain has benefited them a lot. Their strength has increased by one star. To be able to increase their combat strength by one star at such a fast speed, their talent is indeed not bad.¡± ¡°But they are only talented, but their strength is still not enough. If we turned around and fought back just now, they were not our match at all.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. They only have about twenty people. Their strength isn¡¯t much. They¡¯re not our match at all.¡± ¡°Captain, why don¡¯t we go back now and finish them off?¡± ¡­ Chapter 911 - 911 Crucial Battle 911 Crucial Battle Seeing that their injuries were not severe and that Liu Yan and the others were not very strong, the Lakonians experts did not put them in their eyes at all. Luo Rui was also checking the injuries on his body at this moment. His expression was gloomy as he said, ¡°This Liu Yan discovered that we¡¯re here, but he didn¡¯t dodge. He even dared to launch a sneak attack. He¡¯s bold. It¡¯s just that the environment in the forest was a little complicated, and his arrow feathers have a special aiming skill and poison. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to hit us.¡± The Lakonian experts nodded in agreement. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s only because of these few factors. Otherwise, their attack just now wouldn¡¯t have hit us.¡± ¡°Even if we got hit, our injuries aren¡¯t that serious. It won¡¯t affect our combat strength much.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt much, but it¡¯s extremely humiliating. It¡¯s embarrassing to be ambushed by these weak awakened ones.¡± ¡°The more I think about it, the angrier I get. Why don¡¯t we kill our way back now?¡± ¡­ A few Lakonian experts were annoyed by Team Origin¡¯s surprise attack and wanted to fight back. Luo Rui looked at the sky. It was already close to dusk. Although he also somewhat hated Liu Yan and wanted revenge, he was also clear about the mission of his group this time. Luo Rui still shook his head and said, ¡°Those twenty-plus experts from Team Origin are not a threat. We can deal with them with just a few of us. However, we can¡¯t take down all of them with just a few of us. In addition, the terrain of the Hallucinatory Forest is complicated, so it¡¯s not convenient for us to chase them. There are also many monster plants in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. It¡¯s better not to take the risk. We have already confirmed the location of Team Origin. Once we find them, they won¡¯t be able to escape. Their strength is not enough to go deep into the Hallucinatory Forest. I guess they are hiding in the periphery of the group of Withered Tree Spirit. When we return to the Lighthouse Territory, we will bring a small team. We will be able to wipe out the entire Team Origin.¡± The Lakonian experts looked at each other and nodded. ¡°That makes sense. It will be more troublesome to attack Team Origin again today.¡± ¡°Tomorrow, we¡¯ll come and wipe out Team Origin.¡± ¡°Team Origin is funny. Do they think we can¡¯t find them because they¡¯re hiding in the Hallucinatory Forest? We found them in a day.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ve been around for a long time. We know more about the terrain than they do.¡± ¡°If Team Origin hides in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, it will be more troublesome. There are too many monster plants inside. It will be too troublesome to fight.¡± ¡°What are you afraid of? How can they have the strength? If they dare to enter the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, the sea of monster plants inside will kill them all before we make a move.¡± ¡­ Immediately after, Luo Rui led a few experts and left this place, returning to the Lighthouse Territory. A few kilometers away, Liu Yan used the A-grade skill Shadow Cloak and the B-grade skill Traceless Silence to conceal himself. He followed them alone. Relying on the S-grade skill Omniscient Insight and the SS-grade skill Extraordinary Five Senses, Liu Yan confirmed that Luo Rui and the others had indeed left. He then relaxed and also returned to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Not long after, in the temporary camp of the Origin Territory, Liu Yan and the core members of the Team Origin gathered. Liu Yan looked at the experts of Team Origin and said, ¡°Our plan has succeeded. Team Lighthouse has confirmed our location but doesn¡¯t know our true strength. They also don¡¯t know that we have the help of a large number of Withered Tree Spirit here, which is extremely beneficial to us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Sun Wen slapped the table in rare excitement. ¡°With Luo Rui¡¯s arrogant personality, he will definitely bring people over tomorrow. Moreover, I reckon that he won¡¯t bring many people. He definitely won¡¯t bring the full strength of Team Lighthouse, and this is a fantastic opportunity for us.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°According to what I heard, Luo Rui seems to be preparing to lead a small team tomorrow. It¡¯s estimated to be about a hundred people. It¡¯s indeed our chance. This is a rare opportunity for us. We must unleash our full combat strength and weaken Team Lighthouse¡¯s effective strength as much as possible. If our first battle with Team Lighthouse can proceed smoothly, it will benefit our subsequent battles with Team Lighthouse.¡± Liu Yan knew that this rare opportunity only came once. He had to grab it. Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t know the true strength of Team Origin. On the other hand, Luo Rui was arrogant and underestimated the enemy. Hence, he wouldn¡¯t use his full strength. It was a good opportunity for Team Origin to weaken Team Lighthouse. When Team Lighthouse realized the true strength of Team Origin and the protection of the Withered Tree Spirit, they would definitely not give Team Origin a chance. At that time, it would be a tough battle! Derek Dole nodded and said, ¡°Very good. However, we must be careful and prepare for both scenarios. If Luo Rui only brings a small team of members over tomorrow, we must seize the opportunity to exhaust their strength. Otherwise, we will follow the second battle plan.¡± Liu Yan nodded and confirmed the two battle plans with the experts of Team Origin. After the details of the battle were confirmed, the meeting was dismissed, and everyone went to prepare. Liu Yan looked at the starry night sky and could not help but feel a little expectant. The battle between the Origin Territory and the Lighthouse Territory was the first battle between the Origin Territory and another territory since they came to the Wind Barrier. It was the first battle with an old territory rather than other new territories. After all, the other new territories would only start fighting when the territory barrier disappeared. It was a crisis for the Origin Territory but also an opportunity. If they could successfully deal with the Lighthouse Territory, the Origin Territory would gain a lot. Whether it was the increase in strength of Team Origin or the development of Origin Territory, they would be a lot ahead of the other new territories. At the same time, Liu Yan had never blamed his bad luck. There were no other territories next to each other, let alone the old ones. After all, the Wind Barrier was so vast. Still, Lighthouse Territory was beside the Origin Territory, and they had also been training in the Wind Barrier for more than two years. It brought danger to the Origin Territory, but it also brought opportunities. After all, if it weren¡¯t for the Lighthouse Territory, with the strength of the Origin Territory itself, it would probably be impossible to complete the S-grade mission to clean up the Flaming Mountain. It was very likely that they would miss this S-grade mission and wouldn¡¯t obtain such a generous S-grade mission reward. As for the future path, they would naturally have to rely on the Team Origin themselves. Liu Yan knew that the first battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse tomorrow might not be the most dangerous, but it was still crucial. It would affect the entire battle with Team Lighthouse! Liu Yan¡¯s gaze was firm. In tomorrow¡¯s battle, his main task was to leave behind the life of the powerful 18-star opponent, Luo Rui! Chapter 912 - 912 Weird Thoughts 912 Weird Thoughts In the Lighthouse Territory. As dusk approached, Luo Rui had already brought his men back to the Lighthouse Territory, informing Luo Feng and the others about the investigation in the Hallucinatory Forest. At this moment, the core members of Team Lighthouse were discussing this matter. ¡°I didn¡¯t think Team Origin would be so bold to hide in the Hallucinatory Forest.¡± ¡°With their strength, they can¡¯t deal with the monster plants in the Hallucinatory Forest.¡± ¡°There are too many monster plants in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. They are problematic to deal with. Even our Team Lighthouse can¡¯t deal with them, let alone their Team Origin.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve finally found Team Origin. They have nowhere to run. It¡¯ll be easier for us to deal with them if they leave the Hallucinatory Forest. They¡¯ll die if they continue to venture deeper into the forest.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! As long as we defeat Team Origin and obtain the Origin Territory¡¯s Lord¡¯s token, our Lighthouse Territory¡¯s Lord token¡¯s potential level will definitely increase!¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Lighthouse were all excited. Now that they finally knew the location of Team Origin, the next step would be much simpler. After all, there was a huge gap between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. Naturally, the members of Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t think much of Team Origin. At this moment, Lu Dajiang learned of the situation and heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Team Origin was in Hallucinatory Forest. Wei Feng probably met Liu Yan in private. As long as Wei Feng told Liu Yan the route that only they knew, Liu Yan could lead the members of Team Origin through it. They would bypass the many monster plant swarms in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, enter the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, and then escape from the Hallucinatory Forest in another direction, escaping the area where the Lighthouse Territory was. As a result, not only did they successfully help Liu Yan and the members of Team Origin, but they also saved their lives. Moreover, they did not go against their position and did not go against the interests of Team Lighthouse. When the territory barrier of the Origin Territory disappeared, it would be easy for them to occupy the Origin Territory. Then, he would use the potential level of the Origin Territory¡¯s Lord¡¯s token to increase the potential level of their Lighthouse Territory¡¯s Lord token. The potential and upper limit of their Lighthouse Territory would receive a significant boost. In the future, the Lighthouse Territory would be able to go further! Luo Feng frowned slightly. He felt something was wrong but couldn¡¯t figure out what it was. ¡°How strong are they? Have you investigated it? And the situation of the temporary camp?¡± Luo Feng asked Luo Rui. Even though they were fighting the weaker Origin Territory, Luo Feng was still cautious. However, Luo Rui said with a relaxed expression, ¡°I didn¡¯t investigate the situation of the temporary camp carefully, but the location is clear. They can¡¯t escape either. Although I didn¡¯t investigate their strength myself, they ambushed us. Their strength has improved a lot. Compared to the previous battle at the Flaming Mountain, their combat strength has increased by a one-star level. However, that¡¯s all. They are still not our match.¡± The experts of Team Lighthouse looked at each other and started discussing. ¡°It¡¯s only been two days since the battle at the Flaming Mountain, but they¡¯re already able to increase their combat strength by one star. Their talent is pretty good.¡± ¡°Their talent is much better than when we first entered the Wind Barrier.¡± ¡°Team Origin also completed an S-grade mission and obtained a generous S-grade mission reward. It¡¯s a good start.¡± ¡°If the Origin Territory weren¡¯t so unlucky to be next to us, they would have a bright future.¡± ¡°Although their talent is not bad, they still haven¡¯t truly grown up. Luckily, they¡¯re still not our match.¡± ¡°Such a talented Origin Territory is right next to us. We have to kill it in the cradle. Otherwise, it will become a disaster in the future!¡± ¡­ At this time, Luo Rui also said with a face full of confidence, ¡°This Team Origin is stupid. They thought that hiding in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest would be safe and that they could avoid our detection. We should bring a small team over tomorrow morning and eliminate Team Origin. They would meet us when they come out. If they continue to go deep into the Hallucinatory Forest, they will be destroyed by the large number of monster plants in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. It would be beneficial for us no matter what!¡± The rest of the experts from Team Lighthouse all agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. Vice-Captain Luo Rui bringing a small team over is completely enough.¡± ¡°It¡¯s enough to crush them.¡± ¡°This Team Origin is indeed a little stupid. They forgot that we, the Team Lighthouse, have been living here for more than two years. Do they think we¡¯re not familiar with the surrounding environment?¡± ¡°In terms of familiarity with the surrounding environment, Team Origin is far inferior to us.¡± ¡­ Luo Feng frowned slightly. He had a bad feeling about this. But on second thought, Team Origin¡¯s strength was not enough to be a match for Luo Rui and the others. Hence Luo Feng still looked at Luo Rui and nodded. ¡°Alright, you will lead a small team tomorrow. Although the strength of Team Origin is not that great, we are still in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. The terrain is complicated, so it is best to be careful. If you need reinforcements, just let me know.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Luo Rui waved his hand and said, ¡°A small team is enough to destroy Team Origin. The complicated environment won¡¯t affect me. It¡¯s impossible for me to need reinforcements.¡± Luo Feng nodded slightly and looked at Lu Dajiang and the others. ¡°The rest of you, move as usual. The rest of you are not allowed to approach the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest without my permission.¡± Even though Luo Feng didn¡¯t say it explicitly, his meaning was obvious. He didn¡¯t want Lu Dajiang and the others to have the compassion to protect Liu Yan and others. Soon, details of the operation were confirmed, and the meeting was dismissed. After the meeting, Lu Dajiang hurriedly went to look for Wei Feng. After arriving at Wei Feng¡¯s stone house and ensuring no one was following him, Lu Dajiang asked impatiently, ¡°How is it? Did you find Liu Yan first and tell him the route?¡± Ning Shanshan and Liu Qingrou looked at Wei Feng worriedly. They were worried for Liu Yan. Team Lighthouse had only sent out a small team to fight Team Origin. However, in terms of strength, they still crushed Team Origin, especially Luo Rui led the team. Luo Rui¡¯s strength was unbelievably formidable, and Liu Yan and the rest were far from being his match. If they fought, Ning Shanshan and Liu Qingrou thought that Liu Yan and Team Origin would be doomed. At this moment, Wei Feng was facing Lu Dajiang¡¯s question and Ning Shanshan and Liu Qingrou¡¯s gaze. His expression was a little awkward. Wei Feng said helplessly, ¡°I met Liu Yan first. According to our original plan, I told him about the route. However, he didn¡¯t listen to my advice to escape. He seems to have his considerations and doesn¡¯t want to leave the Origin Territory.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this nonsense? How could Team Origin be a match for Team Lighthouse? They will undoubtedly die if they don¡¯t leave the Origin Territory.¡± Ning Shanshan said anxiously. Liu Qingrou was also confused. ¡°That¡¯s right. What is Liu Yan thinking? He¡¯s not an irrational person. Why would he make such a choice this time?¡± Lu Dajiang frowned and continued to ask, ¡°Did he say what he wanted to do?¡± Chapter 913 - 913 Lighthouse Squad Invasion 913 Lighthouse Squad Invasion Wei Feng shook his head and said, ¡°He didn¡¯t say anything else. He only said that he had his considerations. Right! Before I left, he reminded us that we could participate in this operation for our own sake. However, we must not participate in the first operation!¡± When Lu Dajiang heard this, he said with a puzzled expression, ¡°He wants us not to participate in the first operation? What is the meaning of this?¡± Wei Feng asked with a confused expression, ¡°I don¡¯t understand either. Is it because we don¡¯t participate, it¡¯ll be less stressful on his side so that he can withstand Team Lighthouse¡¯s first round of attack? However, the other experts and members of Team Lighthouse are far from what they can defeat even if we don¡¯t participate.¡± Ning Shanshan was a little annoyed. ¡°I don¡¯t understand what Liu Yan is thinking. Does he not want to live anymore? How can we help him?¡± Liu Qingrou said helplessly, ¡°Captain Luo Feng has just given us a mission. We need to head to the sea region to carry it out. The direction is the opposite of the Hallucinatory Forest. We can¡¯t help Liu Yan.¡± The few of them looked at each other speechlessly. In this situation, they could not help Liu Yan even if they wanted to. Lu Dajiang sighed. ¡°I hope Liu Yan has a better idea. We can only wait for tomorrow¡¯s news. We can¡¯t help much else.¡± They were helpless. They did not expect students from the same academy and even friends would become enemies in the Wind Barrier. Perhaps this was the cruelty of the sixth level¡¯s Wind Barrier. The next morning. In the Hallucinatory Forest. Team Origin was prepared. They followed the original plan and set up an ambush. Team Origin had already made preparations for the match against Team Lighthouse a day in advance. Before Team Lighthouse could locate Team Origin, Team Origin had already started preparing. At this moment, Team Origin had already made sufficient preparations. Liu Yan and the experts of Team Origin were waiting among the Withered Tree Spirits. For safety reasons, Team Origin didn¡¯t go forward to investigate. Instead, they handed everything over to the Withered Tree Spirits. The strength of the Withered Tree Spirits was not comparable to the members of the Team Lighthouse. However, they were in the Hallucinatory Forest. It was full of wood elemental energy. It was also a place where the Withered Tree Spirits had lived for a long time. Therefore, the Withered Tree Spirits were familiar with the surroundings and could hide in the wood elemental power. Even when facing the powerful Team Lighthouse, the Withered Tree Spirits could still scout without alerting the Team Lighthouse. Not long after, the Withered Tree Spirit in front told the Withered Tree Spirit King about the information it had found. As for Liu Yan and the Withered Tree Spirit King, their minds were connected. In an instant, he learned about the situation from the Withered Tree Spirit King. Liu Yan looked at the core members of Team Origin and said, ¡°According to our investigation, the members of Team Lighthouse have already arrived. Fifty kilometers ahead, it¡¯s a squad led by Luo Rui. The number of people attacking is about eighty. Among them, Luo Rui¡¯s strength has reached 18-star combat strength. There are a total of eight experts on the squad. Two of them have reached 15-star combat strength, and six have reached 14-star combat strength. The rest of the ordinary members are all at 10-star or 11-star combat strength.¡± The experts of Team Origin were surprised when they learned about the strength of Team Lighthouse. Xu Han said, ¡°The Team Lighthouse is arrogant. They only sent a squad for the first operation. They didn¡¯t send many people.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°The situation is similar to what we expected. On the one hand, Team Lighthouse underestimated us and didn¡¯t know our true strength. On the other hand, the terrain of this Hallucinatory Forest is more complicated. It¡¯s not convenient to send too many members. Team Lighthouse only sent a squad over.¡± Hans Wilson said bitterly, ¡°Although it¡¯s only a squad, they¡¯re strong. They¡¯re much, much stronger than us.¡± The experts of Team Origin looked at each other speechlessly and helplessly. Team Lighthouse had already underestimated Team Origin and only sent a squad. However, the strength of this squad was still much stronger than Team Origin. Even if Team Origin had the advantage in numbers in the battle, they were no match for Team Lighthouse. Fortunately, they were in the Hallucinatory Forest. Not only was the terrain complicated, but Team Origin also had the protection of the Withered Tree Spirit. He Yang said, ¡°Team Lighthouse is only a squad, but they are already so powerful. It¡¯s hard to imagine what kind of terrifying scene it will be if they attack with all their forces.¡± ¡°Fortunately, it¡¯s just a squad. We can still deal with them. Our chances of winning this time are still relatively high,¡± Jin Cheng said. Derek Dole added, ¡°We must make good use of this opportunity. When Team Lighthouse finds out that our strength has increased rapidly and we have the help of the Withered Tree Spirits, they will not give us a chance. This is a rare opportunity.¡± Sun Wen said, ¡°In this battle, not only do we have to defend against Team Lighthouse attack, but we also have to attack with all our might. We have to leave as many members of Team Lighthouse as possible and exhaust as much of their strength as possible. Only then will we have a chance to withstand Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack in the subsequent battles!¡± Luo Qingcheng said, ¡± Fortunately, we had prepared. The distance is almost there. Everyone, get ready to move.¡± At this moment, Liu Yan looked at the experts of Team Origin and nodded. ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s go. We must return safely!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡°Understood, captain!¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Origin set off one after another. Liu Yan also set off from another direction. Liu Yan and the other experts from Team Origin had expected Team Lighthouse to send only one squad. Hence, Liu Yan and the other experts of Team Origin came up with a plan to deal with this situation. Since they had already made sufficient preparations, they could start moving immediately. There was no need to make too many arrangements. Liu Yan and the experts of Team Origin split up. With the help of the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan quickly shuttled through the tall trees in the Hallucinatory Forest. Most of these tall trees were the clones of the Withered Tree Spirit and the Withered Tree Spirit. Only a few of them were real trees. Liu Yan flew for more than 40 kilometers before stopping. A few kilometers ahead was a squad of the Team Lighthouse led by Luo Rui. At this distance, Liu Yan stopped and did not move forward. Even though Liu Yan was confident in his concealment ability, this operation was vital to them. To be safe, Liu Yan still observed from afar. He used the S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and the SS-grade skill, Extraordinary Five Senses. Several kilometers away, Liu Yan could observe the situation of Luo Rui and the others. After a round of observation, the strength of Luo Rui¡¯s squad was consistent with the situation that the Withered Tree Spirit had inquired about. Chapter 914 - 914 Battle Is About to Begin 914 Battle Is About to Begin Liu Yan was slightly relieved. Fortunately, there were not many experts among them. Thus, in this battle, although Team Origin¡¯s strength was not as good as Team Lighthouse¡¯s squad, they were still not as strong as Team Origin¡¯s. However, with the help of the Withered Tree Spirit, especially with Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, the pressure on Team Origin wasn¡¯t too high. Team Origin had to minimize casualties. At the same time, they had to fight Luo Rui and his subordinates and consume as much of Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength as possible. Only then did Team Lighthouse react and attack Team Origin. Only then would Team Origin withstand Team Lighthouse¡¯s powerful attacks. The battle plan this time was also simple. Liu Yan would deal with Luo Rui, and the experts of Team Origin would split up and exhaust the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. Ordinary members of Team Origin and Withered Tree Spirit would be in charge of stalling the majority of the ordinary members and experts of Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan noticed that the number of experts in the Team Lighthouse squad led by Luo Rui wasn¡¯t many and felt slightly relieved. After all, the more experts there were, the greater the pressure on the ordinary members of Team Origin and Withered Tree Spirits. Then, it would lead to a higher possibility of casualties. If there were only eight experts now, the pressure would reduce. Murong Xue alone could probably hold off two or three experts. The rest were split equally between the ordinary members of the Team Origin and the Withered Tree Spirit. Hence, the pressure wasn¡¯t too high. There were two key things in this battle plan. The first thing was to scatter Luo Rui and the members of the Team Lighthouse. If they were to gather together, it would be difficult for Liu Yan and the members of Team Origin to make a move. And the second step was that after they split up, Liu Yan must be able to deal with Luo Rui alone. Regarding this, Liu Yan was still relatively confident in himself. Liu Yan had reached the middle stage of 18-star combat strength after many upgrades. In terms of strength, Liu Yan did not lag behind Luo Rui. And among opponents with the same combat star level, Liu Yan not only had absolute confidence in defeating Luo Rui, he even had great confidence to kill Luo Rui and not let Luo Rui escape! At this moment, Liu Yan observed that the distance was almost there. He also flew forward. The first step of the plan was to ambush the Team Lighthouse, cause some damage to them, and then scatter them. Liu Yan would also participate in the first step of the ambush. Liu Yan was the key to separating Luo Rui and his team members. After all, everything that had happened before had already filled Luo Rui with hatred for Liu Yan, including the Magma Demon King, the following conflict, and the last Flame Demon King. Making use of Luo Rui¡¯s hatred towards Liu Yan was undoubtedly a better way to lure him deeper into the forest. Not long after Liu Yan flew forward, he arrived at an empty space. It was an open space but surrounded by dense tall trees. Those tall trees were the Withered Tree Spirits. And this was also the trap prepared by Withered Tree Spirits. The ordinary members of Team Origin were still relatively weak. In order to avoid being detected by the Team Lighthouse squad in advance, they waited at a far place behind. The ambush here was set up by the Withered Tree Spirits, Liu Yan, and the experts of team Origin. The ordinary members of Team Origin would join the battle later. With his powerful senses, Liu Yan naturally discovered the experts of Team Origin hiding in the surroundings. Liu Yan did not hide with them. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s actions were different from theirs. Liu Yan came to the middle of the open space alone, then used the A-grade skill Shadow Cloak and the B-grade skill Traceless Silence, waiting for Luo Rui and the Lighthouse squad to arrive! Liu Yan and the experts of the Team Origin had just set up an ambush when the Lighthouse squad led by Luo Rui arrived. In reality, Luo Rui and the rest were surrounded by Withered Tree Spirits long ago. It was the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, a primeval forest full of trees, which was naturally suitable for Withered Tree Spirits. Back then, even Liu Yan could not differentiate these Withered Tree Spirits at first glance. It was not easy. Generally, one needed to be powerful and have a high enough spirit energy to distinguish the Withered Tree Spirit. Luo Rui was leading the Lighthouse squad forward when he suddenly stopped. Luo Rui immediately sneered. ¡°Interesting. They dared to ambush us. This Team Origin is bold, huh?¡± The experts of Team Origin had already carefully concealed themselves. After all, their strength was weaker than Luo Rui and the rest. At this distance, it was already impossible to hide from the perception of Luo Rui and the rest. But at this moment, many tall trees in the surroundings suddenly moved, attacking Luo Rui and the Lighthouse squad together. Although Team Lighthouse discovered the ambush, it was initially within Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. The experts of Team Origin naturally couldn¡¯t hide from their senses. After all, the difference in strength was there. Liu Yan needed to wait until he was closer before being discovered. It was something that the experts of Team Origin had already done. It was also why Liu Yan didn¡¯t allow the experts of Team Origin to set up an ambush here. He wanted to wait until the distance was closer before being discovered by Luo Rui and the experts of the Lighthouse squad. Suddenly, a ton of Withered Tree Spirits attacked Luo Rui and the Lighthouse squad together. When Luo Rui saw the situation, he was immediately somewhat surprised. ¡°This isn¡¯t Withered Tree Spirit¡¯s territory. Why are they attacking us together?¡± Luo Rui was puzzled but immediately led the Lighthouse squad to start defending. Although it was a sudden attack, Luo Rui and the Lighthouse squad had already experienced all kinds of battles. Therefore, they did not panic in the slightest. The Lighthouse squad instantly formed a defensive formation and defended against the Withered Tree Spirits. Luo Rui and the eight experts of the Lighthouse squad used their powerful strength and directly began to counterattack. Under all kinds of skills, the Withered Tree Spirits and the clones fell one after another. At this moment, the experts of Team Origin also began to attack. Liu Yan had long known that although the experts of Team Origin were strong, there was still a big gap between them and the experts of Team Lighthouse. Thus, Liu Yan had already made arrangements for the experts of Team Origin to target the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. As for the experts of the Lighthouse squad, they would be restrained by the Withered Tree Spirits. Although the Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ strength was not as good as theirs, they had the advantage in number. In addition, the Withered Tree Spirits could use the Clone Technique, so there were even more of them. It was enough to stall the experts of the Lighthouse squad for a long time. At the same time, the ordinary members of Team Origin, who were two kilometers behind them, also rushed in this direction when they knew the battle had begun. The battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse had just begun. Just as the battle was in full swing, Liu Yan, who was in the middle of the battlefield, still maintained his stealth state. From time to time, he would avoid the members of the Lighthouse squad passing by, but he did not choose to attack. At this moment, Liu Yan was already in the middle of the Lighthouse squad, behind many members of the Lighthouse squad. As long as Liu Yan made a move, many of the unprepared members of the Lighthouse squad would be instantly taken care of by Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan was not in a hurry to make a move. Liu Yan knew that these ordinary members were not the key. The most important targets for this attack were naturally the experts of the Lighthouse squad. This time, the Lighthouse squad only had eight experts, excluding Luo Rui. If Liu Yan could defeat one or two of them, it would help ease the pressure on Team Origin! Chapter 915 - 915 Ambush 915 Ambush Deep in the Hallucinatory Forest. Luo Rui and the Lighthouse squad were currently resisting the attack of Withered Tree Spirits coming from all directions. The combat strength of Withered Tree Spirit was only 10 to 11-star. As for the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad, their combat strength was between 11-star to 12-star. The difference in one combat star level was like the difference between heaven and earth. Moreover, the Lighthouse squad had many experts, and their combat strength was enough to crush Withered Tree Spirits. Usually, the combat strength of Luo Rui and the Lighthouse squad was enough to deal with the group of Withered Tree Spirits. But now, the number of Withered Tree Spirits was too many. In addition, Withered Tree Spirits ambushed Luo Rui and the Lighthouse squad after secretly surrounding them. Under the attack of enemies everywhere, Luo Rui and the Lighthouse squad were undoubtedly somewhat strained. In addition, the experts of Team Origin were attacking together, making it even more difficult for Luo Rui and the Lighthouse squad. Allen Smith took the lead in attacking, holding the S-grade weapon Blood Flame Sword, and the S-grade weapon Burning Wind Dual Sword. Using the special effect of the Burning Wind Dual Sword, he combined the Blood Flame Sword and the Burning Wind Dual Sword into one, forming a more powerful longsword. Allen Smith immediately activated the Burning Wind Dual Sword¡¯s God¡¯s Effect, Burning Wind Slash! A large amount of wind and fire elemental energy was condensed, forming a powerful sword aura that matched the attributes. In terms of sword aura, the fire and wind elemental energy had powerful offensive effects. At this moment, the combination of fire and wind elemental energy produced an even more powerful attack effect. The Burning Wind Slash, which was filled with terrifying fire and wind elemental energy, formed a huge sword aura and slashed toward the entire Lighthouse squad. They were in an open space, and there were no other trees around. Therefore, Allen Smith could also launch his attacks as he pleased. He did not have to worry about the fire elemental energy bringing harm to the Hallucinatory Forest. At this moment, the battle had begun. Allen Smith naturally did not have to hide his strength anymore. Yesterday, when he launched a surprise attack on Luo Rui and a few other experts, Allen Smith had only displayed 11-star combat strength. At this moment, there was no need to hold back anymore. Allen Smith directly unleashed his 13-star combat strength. Under the powerful AoE attack of the Burning Wind Slash, Luo Rui and several experts of the Lighthouse squad were not affected too much. However, many of the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad were instantly injured. Allen Smith, who had 13-star combat strength, could cause a good attack effect on them when he used a powerful attack skill. When Allen Smith launched his fierce attack, Xu Han also launched her attack. Xu Han waved her S-grade weapon, the Phantom Blue Staff. A large amount of frost elemental energy condensed, forming a blizzard that enveloped the entire Lighthouse squad. Xu Han only had 12-star combat strength, and his strength was one star lower than Allen Smith¡¯s. However, the frost element was a high-level element. It was much stronger than the elemental energy of the basic elements. In addition, Xu Han was good at AoE attacks, so the effect of the blizzard was not weaker than Allen Smith¡¯s Burning Wind Slash. The wind and fire of the Burning Wind Slash, the frost of the blizzard, and the combination of ice and fire produced an even more powerful attack effect. The members of the Lighthouse squad were instantly miserable. They had to face the attacks of Team Origin from afar while dealing with many Withered Tree Spirits nearby. It was troublesome, and many members of the Lighthouse squad had already been injured. Other than Allen Smith and Xu Han, the other experts of Team Origin also launched their attacks. There was no longer a need to hide their strength. All the experts of Team Origin went all out, causing a crushing attack effect on the Lighthouse squad. The ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad were under a lot of pressure. Only the experts were not under much pressure. At this moment, the experts of the Lighthouse squad also noticed something strange. ¡°Withered Tree Spirits have been lying in ambush here for a long time. It¡¯s not right for them to suddenly attack us here.¡± ¡°These Withered Tree Spirit seem to be deliberately coming to deal with us.¡± ¡°Look, the people of Team Origin aren¡¯t attacking Withered Tree Spirits, and the Withered Tree Spirits aren¡¯t attacking the people of Team Origin either. They are cooperating and attacking us together. What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Could it be Withered Tree Spirits and Team Origin have joined forces to deal with us?¡± ¡°No wonder Team Origin dared to hide in the Hallucinatory Forest. It turns out that they have the protection of the Withered Tree Spirit.¡± ¡°No wonder the Team Origin suddenly attacked and chased us away yesterday. They didn¡¯t want us to find out the secret.¡± ¡­ Luo Rui was extremely displeased at this time. He did not expect that Team Origin would obtain the protection of the Withered Tree Spirit group through some unknown method. Luo Rui looked down on the Withered Tree Spirits¡¯ strength. They were not a match for their Lighthouse squad members at all. However, the number of Withered Tree Spirits was a little huge. With the number of people in their Lighthouse squad, it was troublesome to deal with them. Luo Rui was immediately a little unhappy. He had initially guaranteed that this time, he would be able to lead this squad to deal with the Team Origin. Now, it seemed that it was a little troublesome. With many Withered Tree Spirits protecting the Origin squad, the Lighthouse squad might not be strong enough to destroy them. The few experts started to persuade Luo Rui one after another. ¡°Vice-captain, this Team Origin has more people than us. With the protection of so many Withered Tree Spirits, our squad might not have enough people.¡± ¡°Yes, Vice-captain. Although we are stronger than them, the difference in numbers is too great. We can¡¯t take them all down even if we want to.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we ask for backup? Ask the captain to send more people over.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Team Origin would have the protection of the Withered Tree Spirits. No wonder they hid in the Hallucinatory Forest.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand why these Withered Tree Spirits are willing to protect Team Origin.¡± ¡°Vice-captain, make up your mind. Should we retreat or ask for reinforcements?¡± ¡­ Several experts persuaded Luo Rui one after another. Luo Rui looked anxious at this time. He had led the team many times and was equally experienced. He was clear that in the current situation, the best choice was to retreat and request reinforcements. They needed to wait for the reinforcements to arrive before taking action. If they were to attack Team Origin now, Team Origin would have the protection of a large number of Withered Tree Spirits. In addition, they were in the Hallucinatory Forest, so the terrain was more complicated. Even if the Lighthouse squad was stronger than the Team Origin and the Withered Tree Spirits, they might still suffer losses and eventually suffer some casualties. But this was only a rational choice. The current Luo Rui did not want to do so. The main reason was that before he set off, he had promised the core members of Team Lighthouse that they would successfully deal with Team Origin. If they retreated and requested reinforcements now, Luo Rui felt that he would lose face. Chapter 916 - 916 Raid 916 Raid Luo Rui gritted his teeth and said, ¡°No, we can¡¯t retreat like this. No matter how many people Team Origin and Withered Tree Spirits have, they are not our match. You guys maintain your formation and fight. There won¡¯t be any problems. I¡¯ll find Liu Yan and get rid of him. Without a captain, Team Origin will collapse in an instant. At that time, it will be easy to get rid of them!¡± The experts of the Lighthouse squad looked at each other when they heard this. They all knew in their hearts that Luo Rui was acting on impulse. But they still believed Luo Rui. After all, Luo Rui had formidable strength. Although the Team Origin and Withered Tree Spirits had a lot of people, in terms of strength, they were far inferior to Luo Rui. With Luo Rui¡¯s strength, it was long enough to ignore the difference in numbers. And as long as Luo Rui defeated Liu Yan, Team Origin would lose their captain and become unorganized. When the time came, they could destroy Team Origin much easier. The experts of the Lighthouse squad knew this plan was a little risky, but it was indeed feasible. Moreover, they did not dare to disobey Luo Rui either. Luo Rui was insistent on doing so at this time, so they could only do as he said. ¡°Alright, captain. Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s still easy for us to hold on for a while.¡± ¡°Vice-captain, leave this to us.¡± ¡­ The experts of the Lighthouse squad agreed. Then, these experts of the Lighthouse squad also split up and took action. The Lighthouse squad quickly shrank back into a defensive formation and started fighting. Although they couldn¡¯t push forward and finish off Team Origin, it was undoubtedly safer and more stable for the Lighthouse squad. At this moment, the ordinary members of Team Origin had arrived. Together with the experts of Team Origin and many Withered Tree Spirits, they had surrounded the entire Lighthouse squad and besieged them. However, the difference in strength caused the effect of Team Origin¡¯s siege on the Lighthouse squad to be ordinary. At the beginning of the raid, the experts of Team Origin had taken care of a portion of the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad. After the Lighthouse squad reacted, they shrank their formation and defended. It was already difficult for Team Origin to cause any effective damage to the Lighthouse squad. Even though it was only a small team from the Lighthouse squad, Team Origin¡¯s almost full strength combined with many Withered Tree Spirits was still not their match. It showed a huge difference in strength between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. Team Origin¡¯s attack was being resisted by the Lighthouse squad, and their attacks were delayed. At this moment, Liu Yan, who had been in stealth mode, had already arrived at the center of Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan knew that the time for him to act had arrived. Liu Yan maintained his invisibility state and moved toward an expert of the Lighthouse squad. In this Lighthouse squad, Luo Rui was the strongest, reaching 18-star combat strength. The ordinary members were all 10-star and 11-star combat strength. In addition, the Lighthouse squad had eight experts, two experts with 15-star combat strength and six experts with 14-star combat strength. Liu Yan knew that after he lured Luo Rui away, the remaining members of the Lighthouse squad would mainly be a few experts who would be harder to deal with. After all, in Team Origin, only Allen Smith and the other two were the strongest. They had reached 13-star combat strength. The rest of the experts only had 12-star combat strength. With the help of Withered Tree Spirits, Team Origin might be able to hold off the experts of Team Lighthouse with a 14-star combat strength. However, an expert with 15-star combat strength was a little difficult for Team Origin to defend against. The pressure was too great. Therefore, Liu Yan knew that the main target of his surprise attack this time was the two experts with 15-star combat strength in the Lighthouse squad. The second target was the six experts with 14-star combat strength. He would take care of as many as he could. Every time he defeated one more person, it would reduce the pressure on Team Origin to fight against the Lighthouse squad. Naturally, things would go much smoother. If Liu Yan revealed his full strength, he could even finish off these eight experts in a short period. However, Liu Yan was still unable to display his full strength. Liu Yan was clear Luo Rui would fly into a rage if Luo Rui discovered that he had 18-star combat strength. It would definitely arouse Luo Rui¡¯s vigilance and very likely immediately retreat. This way, Liu Yan and Team Origin would not successfully deal with Luo Rui and Lighthouse squad. It would be utterly disadvantageous for the subsequent battle between Origin Territory and Lighthouse Territory. Hence, Liu Yan had to display some of his strength in this ambush. He wanted to deal with some of the experts from the Lighthouse squad and relieve some of the pressure on the Team Origin. But at the same time, Liu Yan could not reveal too much strength to arouse Luo Rui¡¯s vigilance. He had to deal with as many experts of the Lighthouse squad as possible without alerting Luo Rui. After some simple thought, Liu Yan decided to display his combat strength at the peak of 15-star. It was enough to ambush and finish off the few experts of the Lighthouse squad. The strength Liu Yan revealed was not very strong, so they should be able to successfully attract Luo Rui over. After thinking about everything, Liu Yan approached the position where his combat strength was already 15-star. The S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, had already appeared in Liu Yan¡¯s hand. It emitted cold killing intent. Liu Yan¡¯s surprise attack this time could only reveal the peak of 15-star combat strength. But he needed to kill in one strike, instantly killing the expert with 15-star combat strength in front of him. This way, he could smoothly carry out the follow-up surprise attack and lure Luo Rui. The difficulty was still a bit. Fortunately, Liu Yan was skilled in the assassination. This operation was not too difficult for him. Liu Yan came to the side of this 15-star combat strength expert and prepared to take action. At this moment, this 15-star expert from the Lighthouse squad was using a giant battle axe in his hand that was as tall as a person. He continuously waved it and attacked. Many Withered Tree Spirits died in his hands. He stood in the middle of the battlefield, facing a large number of attacks from Team Origin, but he only suffered some light injuries. His defense was extremely strong. When facing a large number of Withered Tree Spirits, he could continuously kill them one by one. His attack power was equally powerful. It was obvious that his physical strength was terrifying. Liu Yan did not dare to lower his guard when he saw this. He had to pursue a one-hit kill. The S-grade skill, Power of the Earth, was activated. Liu Yan¡¯s strength immediately received a significant increase. Liu Yan felt that his strength had almost reached the peak of 15-star combat strength. Liu Yan had other enhancement skills. After using them, his strength would be further increased, and the success rate of his surprise attack would be even higher. However, if that were the case, it would also allow Liu Yan¡¯s strength to exceed 15-star combat strength instantly. It would be somewhat contrary to Liu Yan¡¯s original intention for this sneak attack. Chapter 917 - 917 Lure 917 Lure Under the enhancement of the S-grade skill Power of the Earth, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had reached a terrifying level. Liu Yan raised his S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, and activated his B-grade skill Backstab. In the next moment, Liu Yan suddenly appeared behind the other party and stabbed down. The timing of Liu Yan¡¯s surprise attack was spot on. It was the moment when the other party was brandishing the giant battle axe to attack. At this moment, the other party had just exerted force on the Withered Tree Spirit in front of him. Even if he managed to react, he could not instantly retract his strength. He was unable to respond to Liu Yan¡¯s sudden attack! This expert of the Lighthouse squad with 15-star combat strength immediately felt a chill run down his spine, and he also felt a monstrous killing intent. He immediately realized that something was wrong and knew that danger had arrived. However, at this critical point, he could not make any response. At the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s Blade of the Night had pierced through. Blade of the Night had a 20% increase in Critical Strike Chance. Liu Yan¡¯s overall Critical Chance had reached 60%, which was already quite high. This attack also triggered a critical hit, dealing 200% damage. Under the Critical Strike Damage, this expert of the Lighthouse squad with a 15-star combat strength was killed by Liu Yan and fell to the ground. The huge battle axe in his hand flew into the air due to the inertia of his strength just now. ¡°Ambush!¡± ¡°D*mn, how did this person sneak into our team?¡± ¡°Old Ye was instantly killed!¡± ¡°What kind of strength does this person have? He can kill Old Ye in an instant!¡± ¡°Ambush! Be careful of your back!¡± ¡­ It was only at this moment that some of the members of the Lighthouse squad noticed Liu Yan¡¯s figure. They reacted one after another, and many people in the surroundings rushed toward Liu Yan. When Liu Yan saw this, he was not afraid and attacked. Another expert with 15-star combat strength was on the other side of the team. Liu Yan had already appeared, so he naturally didn¡¯t have time to deal with him. Since they couldn¡¯t deal with another 15-star expert in time, they might as well deal with a few 14-star experts. This way, they could help Team Origin in the subsequent battles and relieve a lot of pressure. Other than the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad who were close to him, Liu Yan counterattacked. As for the other ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad, Liu Yan did not bother with them at all. He only looked for the experts with 14-star combat strength. At the same time, Luo Rui noticed Liu Yan from far away. ¡°Liu Yan? I was looking for you, but you dared to show yourself!¡± Luo Rui¡¯s expression was ice-cold as he immediately rushed over. Liu Yan brandished his S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night. Even though he was hiding his strength at this moment, he only revealed the combat strength of peak 15-star. However, it was still enough to crush the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad. At this moment, there was no pressure. Liu Yan finished off two experts with 14-star combat strength from the Lighthouse squad instantly. Liu Yan noticed that Luo Rui was rapidly approaching from afar. He knew that there was no time left, so he stopped. The SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of the Wind God, was waved. Liu Yan flew out of the middle of the Lighthouse squad and fled in the direction of the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. In this surprise attack, Liu Yan had taken care of one 15-star and two 14-star experts from Team Lighthouse. He had already helped relieve a lot of pressure on Team Origin. He believed that Team Origin and the Withered Tree Spirits should be enough to deal with the remaining members of the Lighthouse squad according to the previous plan. And Liu Yan¡¯s remaining main task was to lure Luo Rui over and then finish him off with all his might! Luo Rui watched Liu Yan leave, and his eyes narrowed slightly. ¡°As expected, he had hidden his strength previously. With 13-star combat strength, even if he has a special skill, it¡¯s not enough to escape our senses. So he has 15-star combat strength, close to 16-star. But even so, it¡¯s still not enough.¡± Luo Rui sneered and chased after Liu Yan. Luo Rui was also a little surprised at this time. Liu Yan was a newcomer who had just entered the sixth floor of the Tower¡¯s Wind Barrier. How could he have peak 15-star combat strength? Previously, when he thought that Liu Yan only had 13-star combat strength, he already felt that Liu Yan was very talented. After all, when Luo Rui and Luo Feng first entered the Wind Barrier, they were only around 11-star combat strength. Liu Yan was already much stronger than them at the same time. But Luo Rui did not expect that Liu Yan¡¯s true combat strength had already reached peak 15-star. Such talent was indeed a little terrifying. At the same time, Luo Rui was even more determined to get rid of Liu Yan. Luo Rui was clear that Liu Yan, who possessed such terrifying talent, would develop and grow for a while. His strength would grow quickly. By then, he would become a dangerous threat to the Lighthouse Territory! In this battle, he had to finish off Liu Yan! Luo Rui thought this in his heart and hurriedly chased after Liu Yan. Liu Yan, who was in front, quickly left. Although the surrounding environment was complicated, Liu Yan was already familiar with it, and the journey was smooth. If Liu Yan wanted to finish off Luo Rui, he naturally needed to bring him to a suitable location. Otherwise, if the battle here was too loud, it was very likely that a large area of the forest would be destroyed. In addition, if they entered the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, Withered Tree Spirit King could also help Liu Yan and defeat Luo Rui easily, completely keeping Luo Rui alive! Luo Rui was currently following closely behind Liu Yan. Even though the environment was complicated, Luo Rui still had the terrifying 18-star combat strength. Hence, he could keep up with Liu Yan. After following for a while, Luo Rui also realized something was wrong. After all, when they were at the Flaming Mountain previously, Luo Rui had witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s powerful concealment skill. Back then, even Luo Feng, who was stronger than Liu Yan, couldn¡¯t find Liu Yan in such a short time. It was clear how powerful Liu Yan¡¯s concealment skills were. Even before Liu Yan launched the surprise attack just now, he had been in a stealth state. Luo Rui and the few experts of the Lighthouse squad did not detect it in the slightest. In this situation, if Liu Yan wanted to escape, he could have turned invisible and fled. However, Liu Yan did not. He had other motives. But Luo Rui snorted coldly and did not take it seriously. Luo Rui had already faintly guessed that there were traps and ambushes prepared by Liu Yan waiting for him ahead. However, Luo Rui relied on his terrifying 18-star combat strength and did not take Liu Yan seriously. He continued to chase after him. The main reason was that the Lighthouse squad had suffered a huge loss just now. Luo Rui was clear that if he could not defeat Liu Yan, this operation would fail. Luo Rui did not want to fail. When Luo Rui knew that Liu Yan might have set up an ambush, but still followed closely. All of this stemmed from Luo Rui¡¯s confidence in his strength. Liu Yan brought Luo Rui all the way deep into the Hallucinatory Forest, passing through towering trees. They continued to go deeper until they reached a huge open space. Eventually, Liu Yan stopped. Chapter 918 - 918 Solo Battle 918 Solo Battle When they arrived here, they suddenly found a huge space without any trees. However, the ground was filled with dense flowers and grass, filled with wood elemental energy. It was not a desolate place. This open space looked a little strange. In this dense forest, there was suddenly a vast open space, but it was not a desolate land. It was a place where trees could grow. At this moment, after Liu Yan stopped, he relied on the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, to stop in mid-air. He turned around and looked at Luo Rui, who was following closely behind. When Luo Rui saw that Liu Yan suddenly stopped running, he realized that this should be the place where Liu Yan had set up the trap. Luo Rui carefully sensed his surroundings but did not discover anything unusual. There seemed to be only some ordinary flowers and plants around, not monster plants. There were also no Withered Tree Spirits disguised as trees. After all, it was a space, and there was not a single tree to be seen. Luo Rui was somewhat puzzled. There was no ambush here? But even though he was puzzled, Luo Rui was not afraid. In any case, relying on his 18-star combat strength, he was confident that Liu Yan would not even leave a scar on him. Even if he could not defeat Liu Yan, he was confident that he could leave safely, so there was nothing to worry about. Luo Rui looked at Liu Yan and said with a faint smile, ¡°Liu Yan, do you think I don¡¯t know that you deliberately lured me here? Are you trying to lure me here to get rid of me? Use whatever methods you have. I want to see if your Team Origin has the strength to take me down!¡± The experts of Team Origin were all on the battlefield just now. Luo Rui was clear about it, so there was no need to worry. Even if that group of experts came to surround and attack him, Luo Rui was not afraid either. It was really that the difference in strength was too, too great. When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled faintly and said, ¡°There¡¯s no ambush. I lured you here so we can battle on our own.¡± When Luo Rui heard this, he was immediately somewhat surprised. There was no ambush? Liu Yan lured him here for a one-on-one fight? ¡°Liu Yan, you think too highly of yourself, don¡¯t you? Your strength has increased to the peak of 15-star. I admit that you¡¯re very powerful and talented. You¡¯re much more powerful than when we first entered the Wind Barrier. You only have talent, but your strength has not truly grown. Why would I be afraid of you?¡± Even now, Luo Rui was still full of confidence in himself. After all, Liu Yan had not even reached 16-star combat strength, while he had already reached 18-star combat strength. The gap of one combat star level was already huge, and it was an insurmountable gap, let alone a gap of three stars. ¡°We¡¯ll know after we try.¡± Liu Yan smiled faintly when he heard this. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to waste his breath. He still had to finish Luo Rui as soon as possible, so he could check out the situation on Team Origin¡¯s side. Liu Yan was a little worried about the situation on Team Origin¡¯s side, so he took out the red special enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. After absorbing the SS-grade crystal, the red special enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength had reached 13-star. Coupled with its powerful battle consciousness, the combat strength it could display was close to 14-star. As for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, after devouring the corpse of the Magma Fire Dragon, its strength had also reached 14-star. With the help of the two of them, the pressure on Team Origin should be much less. After releasing Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red special enchanted puppet, Liu Yan had them head toward the direction of Team Origin to help them deal with the members of the Lighthouse squad. After receiving Liu Yan¡¯s order, the red special enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf headed toward the direction of Team Origin¡¯s battlefield. When Luo Rui saw this scene, he immediately said in surprise, ¡°You can make such a powerful enchanted puppet. And your battle pet seems to have some extraordinary talent. It¡¯s at least S-grade, right?¡± Luo Rui could tell at a glance that the red special enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were extraordinary. And up until this moment, Luo Rui also realized something was wrong. One of Liu Yan¡¯s enchanted puppets had 13-star combat strength, and one of his battle pets had 14-star combat strength. Liu Yan¡¯s strength did not increase recently because of the rewards from the S-grade mission. It was very likely that he had this strength before, but he had been hiding it. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be hiding your strength.¡± Luo Rui carefully sized up Liu Yan. He was also somewhat worried in his heart. He was worried that the strength that Liu Yan was displaying was still not his true strength. At this moment, Luo Rui felt he could not quite see through Liu Yan. At the same time, Luo Rui was also extremely puzzled in his heart. This Origin Territory was a new territory. The members of Team Origin had only been in the Wind Barrier for more than ten days. They were all newcomers. Logically speaking, no matter how talented these rookies were, their strength had not grown. However, Liu Yan¡¯s strength seemed to be a little exaggerated, completely surpassing common sense. Luo Rui, who was somewhat uneasy in his heart, even felt that he might be in danger. Otherwise, Liu Yan would not have lured him here like this. He must have some tricks. ¡°It¡¯s a good thing, but it¡¯s mine now!¡± As Luo Rui spoke, he rushed toward Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red special enchanted puppet. He planned to take them down directly. At the same time, he wanted to test Liu Yan¡¯s true combat strength. When Liu Yan saw the situation, he also saw through Luo Rui¡¯s thoughts at a glance. However, it did not matter. After all, Liu Yan originally planned to finish off Luo Rui here. Naturally, there was no need to continue hiding his strength. Instantly, Liu Yan released his aura. The terrifying combat strength of a late-stage 18-star was all released. Luo Rui felt the formidable strength on Liu Yan¡¯s body and immediately had a face full of astonishment. ¡°He has 18-star combat strength? And his combat strength was at the late-stage 18-star? He¡¯s even more powerful than me. How is this possible?¡± Luo Rui¡¯s face was full of disbelief. He could not believe that a rookie could reach 18-star combat strength. After all, it would be considered pretty good for a normal newcomer to enter the Wind Barrier to have a 10-star combat strength. He was already a genius among geniuses. It was so difficult to increase the combat strength of each star. Luo Rui spent two years raising his combat strength to 18-star. He had shed an unknown amount of sweat and blood, and even a lot of luck was involved. For a rookie, Luo Rui could not understand how a rookie could reach 18-star combat strength! Luo Rui immediately realized that something was wrong. This Liu Yan, a newcomer, was stronger than him. Luo Rui finally realized the danger. With more than two years of experience in the Wind Barrier, Luo Rui smelled danger and did not have the slightest intention of fighting Liu Yan. Not to mention that Liu Yan had a late-stage 18-star combat strength. His strength was above his. Liu Yan, a rookie, had reached such terrifying combat strength. He had some secrets about him. Luo Rui was clear that he was most likely not Liu Yan¡¯s match. Chapter 919 - 919 Opponent of the Same Level 919 Opponent of the Same Level Luo Rui immediately changed his direction. He no longer had any thoughts about the red special enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. He planned to leave immediately and escape first. If he could inform Luo Feng of the situation, he believed they would still have a way to deal with Liu Yan. After all, even though Luo Feng also had 18-star combat strength, his actual strength was much higher than Luo Rui¡¯s. Moreover, there was still that organization behind them. There were still ways to deal with Liu Yan. Meanwhile, Liu Yan saw that Luo Rui wanted to escape and immediately sneered. Liu Yan had long expected this scene and was prepared for it. He activated the S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees. A large amount of dense wood elemental energy condensed, forming a cage materialized from wood elemental energy from all directions. It enveloped the entire area. Luo Rui and Liu Yan were in the cage. Liu Yan knew he could fight Luo Rui without a problem. And the key was to keep Luo Rui here and not let him escape. After all, Luo Rui had 18-star combat strength. If Luo Rui pulled apart the distance and had a special skill, Liu Yan might not have a hundred percent certainty of catching up to Luo Rui. Therefore, Liu Yan had long been prepared. The moment he revealed his strength, he had already used the S-grade skill Prison of Giant Trees to restrain Luo Rui and not let him escape. At the same time, Liu Yan still had a backup plan, the Withered Tree Spirit King! It was also why Liu Yan lured Luo Rui to this vast open space. This open space looked a little strange, but it was because of the Withered Tree Spirit King. This open space was originally a habitat of the Withered Tree Spirit King. That was why there were no other trees in this large area. The wood elemental energy was extremely dense, but it was because the Withered Tree Spirit King had occupied this place before. Of course, the Withered Tree Spirit King had long been kept by Liu Yan. It could be released at any time when needed. If Liu Yan placed the Withered Tree Spirit King here, it would arouse Luo Rui¡¯s vigilance, and he wouldn¡¯t come. On the surface, it was a one-on-one battle between Liu Yan and Luo Rui, but in reality, Liu Yan still had Withered Tree Spirit King as a backup. Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s strength was not weak. It also had 17-star combat strength, only one star lower than Luo Rui. However, this was the territory of the Withered Tree Spirit King. The environment here was full of a large amount of wood elemental energy, which was beneficial to the Withered Tree Spirit King. In such an environment, the combat strength of the Withered Tree Spirit King with 17-star combat strength might not be weaker than Luo Rui with 18-star combat strength. In addition, the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s attainments in the wood elemental energy were very high. At the critical moment, it could help Liu Yan restrict Luo Rui from escaping, preventing Luo Rui from having the chance to escape. Of course, Liu Yan still did not want to use the Withered Tree Spirit King. He only treated the Withered Tree Spirit King as a backup plan and insurance. Liu Yan still wanted to rely on his strength to defeat Luo Rui. After all, this was the first time Liu Yan was facing an opponent with 18 Stars of battle strength. It was the first time he faced someone of the same level. Liu Yan had always been confident that his strength was invincible among the same combat star level. Naturally, he wanted to test it out properly to see what level his strength had reached. At this moment, the huge Prison of Giant Trees restricted this world. Luo Rui did not want to fight with Liu Yan and hurriedly took out his weapon. It was a long halberd more than two meters long and directly stabbed toward the Prison of Giant Trees. But under Luo Rui¡¯s fierce attacks, the Prison of Giant Trees did not move at all. When Luo Rui saw this, he was somewhat unwilling to believe it. His body was covered in red light. He had used a powerful amplification skill. The power of his entire body soared. He again held the long halberd and stabbed toward the Prison of Giant Trees. This time, there was a trace of damage to the Prison of Giant Trees, but it was only a trace. Moreover, after a trace of damage appeared, a large amount of dense wood elemental energy surged from the surroundings and instantly repaired the damage. Luo Rui¡¯s strength could damage the Prison of Giant Trees to a certain extent. But the speed of his damage could not even catch up to the speed of the Giant Tree Prison¡¯s repair. With Luo Rui¡¯s strength, it was impossible to break open the Prison of Giant Trees and left. When Liu Yan saw this, he also had an idea. The restriction ability of the S-grade skill Prison of Giant Trees was already strong. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s attainments in wood elemental energy were very high. He was not far from reaching the SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. In this way, the Prison of Giant Trees that Liu Yan cast had an even more terrifying restrictive ability. Liu Yan estimated that an ordinary opponent with 18-star combat strength would not break through the Prison of Giant Trees at all. One would need to be at least 19-star combat strength to have a chance to break through the Prison of Giant Trees, and that was just a chance. Liu Yan had an idea in his heart at this time. He was clear that the S-grade skill Prison of Giant Trees could completely lock Luo Rui up, so he was also relieved. He did not have to worry about Luo Rui escaping, and Liu Yan could also take care of Luo Rui with ease. ¡°Luo Rui, haven¡¯t you always looked down on me and the Origin Territory? Why are you running? Can¡¯t you defeat me?¡± Luo Rui ignored Liu Yan and still tried to break open the Prison of Giant Trees in disbelief. However, after trying a few skills and methods, Luo Rui discovered that with his strength, he could not break the Prison of Giant Trees no matter what. Even if Luo Rui displayed all the strength in his body and still gathered it at one point, he could only slightly damage the Prison of Giant Trees. However, this little damage was quickly repaired by the Prison of Giant Trees. Luo Rui immediately despaired. He never thought that he could not break through Liu Yan¡¯s one restriction skill with all his strength. At this moment, Luo Rui also turned his head and looked at Liu Yan with a somewhat unpleasant expression. ¡°How can your strength be so terrifying? And you have Wood Secret Art? From the looks of it, the SS-grade Wood Secret Art should be more than that, right? How could a newbie like you do it? You had just entered the Wind Barrier! How is this possible?¡± At this moment, Luo Rui¡¯s face was filled with puzzlement. He could not understand how Liu Yan, a newcomer who had just entered the Wind Barrier, could possess such terrifying strength. When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled faintly and said, ¡°Just because you can¡¯t do it doesn¡¯t mean others can¡¯t. Prepare to die.¡± Luo Rui initially didn¡¯t have the heart to fight with Liu Yan. He was worried things would go wrong, so he only wanted to return to Lighthouse Territory and inform Luo Feng. It was the safest way. But now, being restricted here by such a powerful wood elemental skill, Luo Rui knew this battle with Liu Yan was already unavoidable. Since it was unavoidable, Luo Rui was prepared to start a battle. Luo Rui looked at Liu Yan with a cold smile and said, ¡°You¡¯re going to take me down? I want to leave to be safe, but that doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯m afraid of you. We both have 18-star combat strength. Even if you¡¯re stronger than me, it doesn¡¯t mean the combat strength you can display is stronger than mine. I¡¯ve been training in the Wind Barrier for two years, and my combat experience is much richer than yours. I¡¯ve already experienced all kinds of life and death battles countless times.¡± Luo Rui said, holding the halberd, preparing to launch a life-and-death battle with Liu Yan. ¡°Then let¡¯s give it a try.¡± Liu Yan smiled when he heard that. As Liu Yan spoke, he prepared to fight. It was also his first time facing an opponent with 18-star combat strength. Liu Yan could not help but feel some anticipation in his heart! Chapter 920 - 920 First Use of Wood Dragon Judgement! 920 First Use of Wood Dragon Judgement! Deep in the Hallucinatory Forest. Inside the Prison of Giant Trees, Liu Yan calmly looked at Luo Rui on the ground. Liu Yan had carefully probed Luo Rui¡¯s strength through an S-grade skill. It was only at the early stage of 18-star combat strength. As for Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength, it had already reached the late stage of 18-star. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was above Luo Rui. Hence, Liu Yan was naturally confident in his combat strength. He could be invincible among his peers. Not to mention that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was above Luo Rui¡¯s. Hence, Liu Yan was confident in this battle. This battle was also a rare opportunity for Liu Yan to face an opponent with 18-star combat strength. It was also the first time Liu Yan had faced an opponent with the same combat strength since he came to the sixth level of the Tower. Liu Yan naturally wanted to properly enjoy this battle under the premise of defeating Luo Rui. At the same time, Liu Yan also wanted to try out the few new powerful skill he had recently obtained. During this period, Liu Yan had been desperately increasing his strength to deal with the threat of the Flame Demon King of the Flaming Mountain and the Lighthouse Territory. And Liu Yan had indeed done it. During this period, his strength increased rapidly. Not only had his strength increased by a lot, but he had also learned many new powerful skills. Liu Yan had not had the time to try these new powerful skills. Therefore, he could use this opportunity to test them out. During this period, Liu Yan obtained a total of six new skills. They were the SS-grade skill Ultimate Wood Net, the SS-grade Wood Dragon Judgement, the S-grade Lava Body, the SS-grade Hellfire, the SS-grade Endless Blood, and the S-grade Heart of Darkness. Among them, Lava Body and Hellfire were both powerful fire-type skills. In this Hallucinatory Forest filled with wood elemental power, it was naturally not suitable to try them. They would destroy the environment. After all, the Withered Tree Spirit King and many Withered Tree Spirits were listening to Liu Yan¡¯s orders. Liu Yan naturally did not want to damage the environment of the Hallucinatory Forest too much and affect the combat strength of his side. Team Origin still needed to rely on the Hallucinatory Forest and the sea of Withered Tree Spirits to survive and develop. As such, Liu Yan would not use the Lava Body and Hellfire in this battle unless necessary. As for the remaining Endless Blood, it was more suitable to be used when there was a large amount of blood in a group battle. Endless Blood was not practical in the 1v1 battle between Liu Yan and Luo Rui. Unless the battle lasted for a long time, Liu Yan and Luo Rui were both heavily injured. Then, it would be suitable to use Endless Blood to turn the situation around. But Liu Yan boasted that he could take down Luo Rui easily, so there was no need for this. As a result, the only skill that Liu Yan and Luo Rui needed to test out in this battle were the Ultimate Wood Net, Wood Dragon Judgement, and Heart of Darkness! Liu Yan¡¯s expression was somewhat strange as he looked at Luo Rui on the ground and said indifferently, ¡°You can hold on for a while longer. I still want to use you to practice.¡± When Luo Rui heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, he was pissed. This guy looked down on him so much and thought he could win. Instantly, Luo Rui had a bad feeling in his heart. Previously, he had thought that Liu Yan had only relied on the rewards from the S-grade mission to raise his combat strength to 18-star. From the looks of it now, that wasn¡¯t the case. It seemed that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already powerful. Otherwise, he couldn¡¯t be so confident. But at this moment, being restricted within the Prison of Giant Trees, Luo Rui could not escape with his strength. The only thing he could do was fought Liu Yan to death. Luo Rui no longer hesitated. Holding the halberd, he charged toward Liu Yan, who was in midair. Luo Rui¡¯s boots emitted a green wind attribute light. It was to help him temporarily fly so he could fight with Liu Yan in the air. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan did not panic and directly used the SS-grade skill Wood Dragon Judgement! Wood Dragon Judgement was a continuous skill. As Liu Yan activated it, a large amount of dense wood elemental energy in the surroundings quickly condensed, forming a wood dragon from material wood elemental energy around Liu Yan! At first, the wood dragon was not big. It was only a few meters long and as thick as a bucket. Instead of calling it a dragon, it was actually about the size of a python. However, the wood dragon continued to gather the surrounding wood elemental energy. The color of the wood dragon gradually became darker, and its size gradually increased. The power of the wood dragon was constantly increasing. The Wood Dragon Judgement¡¯s wood dragon could continuously absorb wood elemental energy to become larger and increase its power until it reached the maximum amount of wood elemental energy that the user could control. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s attainment in the field of wood elemental energy was still at the SS-grade Wood Secret Art. But after a few previous advancements, he was already very close to the SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. As a result, Liu Yan¡¯s attainment in wood elemental energy was very high. The amount of wood elemental energy he could control was still a lot. Liu Yan roughly sensed it. It was easy for him to control the wood dragon the size of the one in front of him. Based on this, Liu Yan felt that the wood dragon he could control would be incomparably huge. It would be a giant dragon, and its power would naturally be terrifying. However, Liu Yan did not have the time to slowly condense more wood elemental energy to form a more powerful wood dragon! Seeing that Luo Rui had already rushed in front of him, Liu Yan also hurriedly responded. Under Liu Yan¡¯s control, the wood dragon went from originally surrounding Liu Yan to help Liu Yan defend, to taking the initiative to attack, taking the initiative to attack Luo Rui. Liu Yan wanted to test out the power of the Wood Dragon Judgement, but at the same time, he was also prepared. If the power of the Wood Dragon Judgement were not enough to resist Luo Rui, Liu Yan would also have a backup plan prepared, so there would not be any accidents. The python-sized wood dragon charged toward Luo Rui, directly colliding with the halberd in Luo Rui¡¯s hand. The terrifying power collided, and the surrounding air trembled. In the next moment, the Wood Dragon was repelled. Luo Rui was also delayed in the air, and his offense was severely affected! He was slightly inferior. Liu Yan saw the situation of the collision between the wood dragon and Luo Rui at a glance. Although the first clash ended with the wood dragon losing, Liu Yan was still somewhat delighted. There was no other reason. It was only the wood dragon in its initial state and had only slightly lost to Luo Rui. If the Wood Dragon Judgement continued to grow stronger, wouldn¡¯t it be easy to take down Luo Rui? Liu Yan had some confidence in his heart and continued to fight. In this short period, the wood dragon continued to condense wood elemental energy, and its power continued to grow. Its size had also increased from seven to eight meters long to more than ten meters long. When Luo Rui charged over, Liu Yan used the wood dragon to deal with it alone. Liu Yan did not adopt any other countermeasures. He wanted to properly test the power of the Wood Dragon through this battle with Luo Rui! The wood dragon that had grown slightly stronger and was already more than ten meters long charged toward Luo Rui again. Chapter 921 - 921 Fight to Death? 921 Fight to Death? Luo Rui¡¯s entire body was suffused with purple light. It was obvious he used an even more powerful skill, and the power had multiplied. However, the wood dragon had also grown much stronger, and its power had multiplied. Under another collision, Luo Rui fell into a disadvantageous position, suffering some light injuries. Luo Rui retreated to the ground and looked at Liu Yan in the sky with a face full of disbelief. Luo Rui already used almost all of his strength in the second charge just now. But even so, he was still at a disadvantage against the strange wood dragon. Luo Rui was somewhat in disbelief, unable to understand how Liu Yan¡¯s strength could be so powerful. That strange wood dragon that he executed could continuously grow stronger. During the first collision, Luo Rui only used about 70% of his strength to defeat the wood dragon. In the second collision, Luo Rui had already used all his strength but still lost to the wood dragon. In such a short period, the wood dragon had grown bigger, and its power had increased so much. While Luo Rui was gasping for breath, the wood dragon was still absorbing tons of wood elemental energy. It continued to grow stronger, and its power continued to increase. In just a short moment, the wood dragon had grown from a dozen meters long to more than twenty meters long. Luo Rui¡¯s expression immediately darkened. He had used his full strength and was still at a disadvantage against the ten-meter-long wood dragon. If he were to face this twenty-meter-long wood dragon again, he would probably be seriously injured. Luo Rui finally realized that even though Liu Yan and he both had 18-star combat strength, there seemed to be a huge gap in the actual combat strength. Luo Rui also realized how terrifying Liu Yan¡¯s talent was. They both had 18-star strength, but Liu Yan had such terrifying talent. Luo Rui immediately felt some regret in his heart. If he had known that Liu Yan¡¯s talent and strength were so terrifying, he would not have provoked Liu Yan no matter what. He would have just befriended him. Luo Rui was clear that with Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying talent, even in this Wind Barrier where experts were like a forest, Liu Yan would grow into one of the strongest. If he could befriend Liu Yan, he would obtain many benefits. But now, it was all too late. Not only did he not befriend Liu Yan, he even became enemies with him. At this time, Luo Rui did not have the time to think so much. He was clear there was a gap between his strength and Liu Yan¡¯s, and it was impossible to win. Luo Rui still had trump cards that he had yet to use and could erupt with stronger combat strength. But Luo Rui was also clear that even if he used his trump card and erupted with even more powerful combat strength, he was also completely unable to defeat Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s strange wood dragon skill was enough to suppress him. Who knew what other powerful methods Liu Yan had up his sleeve? Luo Rui was clear that he would die if he continued to fight. Instead of thinking about how to fight Liu Yan, he might as well think about how to escape. Luo Rui was clear that although Liu Yan¡¯s strength was superb, he only had 18-star combat strength. If he could escape, he could inform the situation to Lighthouse Territory. With Lighthouse Territory¡¯s strength, especially the terrifying existence behind Luo Feng, they could still deal with Liu Yan. The prerequisite was that he could get out of there alive and bring the news out. Luo Rui gritted his teeth. He couldn¡¯t drag it out any longer. Time didn¡¯t allow for it anymore. He could only give it one last try. ¡°Purple Shatter Peak!¡± Luo Rui let out a low cry. Purple aura pervaded his entire body. It covered Luo Rui¡¯s body. Luo Rui¡¯s face instantly paled a lot. It was like his vitality had been consumed quite a bit. And at the same time, Luo Rui¡¯s aura all over his body kept rising. Luo Rui¡¯s strength was only at the early-stage 18-star level. But now, his strength temporarily rose to the late-stage 18-star level! In the next moment, Luo Rui carried a monstrous might and charged toward Liu Yan again! In the sky, Liu Yan was confident that he would win this battle. He was trying out his new skill and did not fight with his full strength. However, Liu Yan remained cautious when facing Luo Rui with 18-star combat strength. Hence, he activated the S-grade skill Omniscient Insight. Liu Yan noticed the change in Luo Rui¡¯s body and sensed the increase in Luo Rui¡¯s strength. Liu Yan looked at Luo Rui with some surprise. He did not expect that there was such a powerful skill that could temporarily increase one¡¯s strength. The increase was close to a star level. However, Liu Yan also noticed something strange. It seemed that after using this special skill, Luo Rui¡¯s life force had decreased a lot. This special skill of Luo Rui seemed somewhat strange. It consumed the user¡¯s vitality. It was truly evil. Liu Yan glanced at the wood dragon that had grown to nearly 30 meters. He was not worried and planned to continue using the wood dragon to crash with Luo Rui. Although it was only one skill, Wood Dragon Judgment was a powerful SS-grade skill. In addition, Liu Yan¡¯s attainments in the wood elemental energy were very high. The power of Wood Dragon Judgment was naturally incomparably strong. Unfortunately, Wood Dragon Judgment was a wood elemental skill, so its explosive power was weaker. The battle had continued until now, and the Wood Dragon Judgment had not reached its maximum power. The Wood Dragon Judgement didn¡¯t have much of an advantage in explosive power. It was mainly good at continuous and powerful attacks. The 30-meter wood dragon was still not Liu Yan¡¯s current limit. It could continue to grow and obtain greater power. However, he did not have much time to condense wood elemental energy. Liu Yan could only try. If he couldn¡¯t win, Liu Yan had a backup plan anyway. It wasn¡¯t like Liu Yan only had the Wood Dragon Judgment skill. Immediately after, Liu Yan controlled the wood dragon that had already grown to 30 meters and charged toward Luo Rui. However, just as Liu Yan was looking forward to testing the might of the wood dragon that had grown to thirty meters, Luo Rui, who was in the distance, suddenly changed direction and headed towards the edge of the Prison of Giant Trees not far away! Luo Rui charging at Liu Yan and the wood dragon was just a pretense. Luo Rui used his trump card skill and erupted with powerful combat strength. It was not to defeat Liu Yan but to do his best to break through the Prison of Giant Trees and escape! Liu Yan was slightly surprised, but he quickly recovered. Thinking about it carefully, Luo Rui¡¯s choice was also extremely reasonable. After all, under the short exchange just now, Luo Rui could already sense a huge gap between his strength and Liu Yan¡¯s. Kept fighting with Liu Yan was not a wise move. He would die for sure. Escaping was Luo Rui¡¯s correct choice at the moment. Liu Yan secretly sighed. He had initially wanted to continue trying. Now Luo Rui had no fighting spirit at all. It seemed that he could not continue to try out the power of his new skill. He could only quickly finish off Luo Rui, lest an accident happened and Luo Rui escaped. Immediately, Liu Yan¡¯s Wings of Wind God moved, and his figure flashed, already disappearing from the spot, rushing towards Luo Rui in the distance. Chapter 922 - 922 Ultimate Wood Net! 922 Ultimate Wood Net! In the Prison of Giant Trees. Luo Rui used Purple Shatter Peak, his entire body covered in a purple aura. His strength obtained a temporary terrifying outburst. At this moment, Luo Rui displayed his strongest form to escape. Luo Rui felt extremely aggrieved in his heart. Using this kind of trump card skill was exhausting to him. Unless it were a critical moment, he would not use it. Luo Rui would rather lose than use this trump card skill in many battles. The sacrifice of using this trump card was too great and could not compare to the final gain. Hence, only at crucial times would Luo Rui use this trump card skill. But Luo Rui never would have thought he would be forced to use this skill to escape. He was in a sorry state. But at this time, Luo Rui also had no other choice. In the short battle, he realized his strength was not Liu Yan¡¯s match. Although they both had 18-star combat strength, Luo Rui felt he was far weaker than Liu Yan. There was a gap. It was simply impossible for him to be Liu Yan¡¯s match. If Luo Rui continued to drag this out and to be exhausted, he felt that he would not even have the strength to escape when the time came. Hence, Luo Rui made a prompt decision and chose not to tangle with Liu Yan anymore. It was still the safest to escape with all his might. As long as he returned to the Lighthouse Territory and told Luo Feng about Liu Yan¡¯s true strength, he could get the people behind him to help them. By then, dealing with Liu Yan would be a piece of cake. After more than two years of experience in the Wind Barrier, Luo Rui was full of experiences. After a short exchange with Liu Yan, he determined that his strength was inferior to Liu Yan¡¯s and immediately chose to escape. At this moment, Luo Rui came to the side of the Prison of Giant Trees and used the long halberd in his hand to sprint. Initially, the Prison of Giant Trees was incomparably tough. Luo Rui could not break through. But now, after Luo Rui used Purple Shatter Peak and his strength obtained a terrifying boost, he broke through easily. Luo Rui¡¯s face was filled with joy, and he prepared to leave quickly. But looking forward, Luo Rui was instantly stunned. Behind the layer that he had broken through, there was another layer. There was more than one layer in this Prison of Giant Trees. While Luo Rui was surprised that Liu Yan possessed such a divine restraining skill, his hands also continued to move, continuing to break through. The second layer of the Prison of Giant Trees was also broken through by Luo Rui very quickly, but there was still the third layer. Luo Rui continued to break through the third level, but there was still the fourth level. While Luo Rui cursed his bad luck in his heart, he could only keep breaking through. Otherwise, he would be finished if Liu Yan caught up to him from behind. There was not much time left for him. Not far away, Liu Yan flapped his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God. His speed was fast, and he arrived above Luo Rui in a short moment. Seeing that Luo Rui on the ground had already easily broken through a few layers of the Prison of Giant Trees, Liu Yan was secretly somewhat surprised. According to Liu Yan¡¯s understanding, the Prison of Giant Trees¡¯ toughness was sturdy. After Liu Yan¡¯s attainments in the wood elemental energy had increased significantly, the Prison of Giant Trees¡¯ restriction ability had increased by several levels. Now that Liu Yan had cast the Prison of Giant Trees, an ordinary 18-star awakened one would not be able to break through a layer. However, this Luo Rui had already broken through several layers. Liu Yan looked at the purple aura on Luo Rui¡¯s body. He knew that it should be the effect of this mysterious skill that allowed Luo Rui¡¯s strength to temporarily break through 18-star combat strength. This way, he could easily break through the Prison of Giant Trees. At this time, Luo Rui continued to break through the Prison of Giant Trees, already surpassing ten layers. Seeing this, Liu Yan did not waste any more time and hurriedly used the SS-grade skill Ultimate Wood Net! A large amount of dense wood elemental energy condensed. The wood elemental energy emitted by the Prison of Giant Trees that Luo Rui had just broken was quickly condensed by Liu Yan again. Then, it formed a large net and enveloped Luo Rui. The Ultimate Wood Net was an SS-grade skill. Its restriction ability was better than the S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees! At this time, Luo Rui had just broken through the 16th level of the Prison of Giant Trees, which was also the last level, and finally saw the blue sky. Luo Rui had just heaved a sigh of relief and was about to escape when he saw a huge Ultimate Wood Net surrounding him. The huge net emitted an even denser wood elemental power, far more powerful than the Prison of Giant Trees from before. ¡°You¡¯re so annoying!¡± Luo Rui grumbled in his heart. Not only was this Liu Yan¡¯s strength so terrifying, but he also had these disgusting restriction skills that constantly restricted him. However, despite complaining in his heart, with his rich battle experience, Luo Rui did not hesitate. When the Ultimate Wood Net appeared and enveloped him, Luo Rui hurriedly held his halberd. His body was covered in a purple aura as he charged toward the Ultimate Wood Net. However, this time, things did not go smoothly. Earlier, Luo Rui could easily break through the Prison of Giant Trees. But now, facing this Ultimate Wood Net, under Luo Rui¡¯s full-strength attack, the Ultimate Tree Net was not damaged in the slightest and continued to envelop over. The terrifying power that came from above even shocked Luo Rui so much that he retreated. Luo Rui didn¡¯t believe it. His full-strength attack, which had already broken through the full-strength attack of 18-star combat strength, was unable to even break through Liu Yan¡¯s one restriction skill. Luo Rui exhausted his full strength each time. But after several attempts, he was still unable to shake this terrifying Ultimate Wood Net in the slightest. The enormous Ultimate Wood Net already completely enveloped Luo Rui. And at this time, the purple aura on Luo Rui¡¯s body had already gradually dissipated. The aura and strength all over his body were also continuously declining. The trump card skill that Luo Rui displayed, Purple Shatter Peak, had a time limit. At this time, the time was up. Luo Rui¡¯s strength dropped once again. Compared to before, Luo Rui was extremely weak. His face was filled with fatigue, and his strength had temporarily dropped below 17-tar. Liu Yan arrived above Luo Rui and relied on his S-grade skill Omniscient Insight to sense everything. Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°It¡¯s not a bad trump card skill. It temporarily increases one¡¯s combat strength by one star. Although the duration is short and will fall into a period of weakness after it ends, it can temporarily increase one¡¯s combat strength by a full star. It¡¯s still powerful. It¡¯s enough to turn many situations around.¡± At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but be curious about this skill. The degree of amplification was a little huge. At the same time, Liu Yan sighed. Fortunately, this S-grade skill Prison of Giant Trees was quite special. It could continuously absorb wood-type elemental energy. Not only could it continuously repair the damaged parts, but it could also continuously form new cages on the outside. It was also because of this that although Luo Rui could easily break through the Prison of Giant Trees just now, he could only break through one level at a time. Facing a dozen layers of the Prison of Giant Trees, although Luo Rui¡¯s strength just now was superb, he was also unable to escape. It gave Liu Yan time to rush over. He used the SS-grade skill Ultimate Wood Net to restrict Luo Rui completely. At the same time, Liu Yan also understood the power of the SS-grade skill Ultimate Wood Net. Chapter 923 - 923 Stronger Existence Behind LighthouseTerritory 923 Stronger Existence Behind LighthouseTerritory Liu Yan¡¯s strength was not weak. He had already reached 18-star combat strength. At the same time, Liu Yan¡¯s attainments in wood elemental energy were also very high. He was already relatively close to the SSS-grade Wood Elemental Law. As a result, the power of Liu Yan¡¯s wood attribute skill naturally received a significant increase. He estimated those with 19-star combat strength could not break through the SS-grade Ultimate Wood Net. They would need to at least have 20-star combat strength before they had a chance to break through. For example, Luo Rui just now displayed the Purple Shatter Peak, and his strength had temporarily reached 19-star combat strength. He could easily break through the Prison of Giant Trees, but he could not break through the Ultimate Wood Net. At this moment, Luo Rui was displeased as he looked up at Liu Yan in the sky, feeling incomparably aggrieved. Previously, he had always looked down on Liu Yan. He had always felt that although Liu Yan¡¯s talent was excellent, he had not fully grown yet. Therefore, he did not take Liu Yan seriously at all. Luo Rui had never expected that the extraordinary strength that Liu Yan had displayed previously was Liu Yan¡¯s disguise. Moreover, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was stronger than veterans who had trained in the Wind Barrier for over two years. It was indeed a little exaggerated. Luo Rui looked at Liu Yan and asked in confusion, ¡°Are you a veteran or a rookie in the Wind Barrier? How can a rookie have 18-star combat strength!¡± Luo Rui¡¯s face was full of confusion. According to his understanding, the rookies to the Wind Barrier were all geniuses from various planets and continents with terrifying talent. However, the rookies were still young and had yet to mature. Therefore, it was impressive for a rookie to have 10-star combat strength and above. Rookies who could reach 14-star combat strength were even rarer. However, Liu Yan had terrifyingly reached 18-star combat strength. It was unbelievable. Liu Yan calmly looked at Luo Rui on the ground and said indifferently, ¡°Aren¡¯t you talking nonsense? If I¡¯m not a newbie, why would there be a territory barrier in our territory? I wasn¡¯t this strong when I first came, but I¡¯ve grown in these ten days. Isn¡¯t that enough?¡± Liu Yan looked at Luo Rui as if he was looking at a fool and said, ¡°Don¡¯t think that just because you have good talent and strength, you¡¯re amazing. Many people are more talented and stronger than you. It¡¯s just that you¡¯re short-sighted. Just wait and see. Since the Lighthouse Territory dares to start a war, we¡¯ll fight to the end. I¡¯ll finish the Lighthouse Territory!¡± At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes were full of killing intent. This Lighthouse Territory was going too far. An old territory was going back on its word and bullying a new territory, not giving them a way out. Since the Lighthouse Territory did not give them a way out, Liu Yan would not be merciful. He would deal with the Lighthouse Territory ruthlessly! When Luo Rui heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, he laughed. ¡°Liu Yan, I admit that you¡¯re monster and extremely powerful, but that¡¯s all. Do you want to deal with the Lighthouse Territory? On the surface, the strongest person in the Lighthouse Territory is my brother, who has 18-star combat strength, but it¡¯s not true. Behind my brother, there¡¯s a behemoth that you can¡¯t imagine. It¡¯s not someone you can deal with at all. I advise you to be sensible and quickly let me go. Seeing that you have such strong strength, the resentment between us can be settled here. As long as you follow my brother and me in the future, we will put you in an important position!¡± Luo Rui knew he was not Liu Yan¡¯s match. Moreover, he had just used the Purple Shatter Peak, and his strength had temporarily fallen. He was even less of a match for Liu Yan. Hence, Luo Rui did not have any thoughts of fighting Liu Yan. He only wanted to use other methods to preserve his own life. Therefore, Luo Rui chose to persuade Liu Yan to surrender. When Liu Yan heard Luo Rui¡¯s words, he was instantly somewhat surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the Lighthouse Territory to be so powerful. There seemed to be an even stronger force behind the Lighthouse Territory. However, Liu Yan was not sure if this was true or not. It was possible that Luo Rui just made it up to scare him. Even if that was the case, Liu Yan was not afraid. Since the Lighthouse Territory had chosen to attack, Liu Yan and the Origin Territory would not retreat. They would fight! Liu Yan looked at Luo Rui coldly and said indifferently, ¡°I don¡¯t care if there¡¯s a force behind your Lighthouse Territory. Since you¡¯ve chosen to declare war, then we¡¯ll fight!¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he controlled the Wood Dragon Judgment that had grown to more than 30 meters and charged toward Luo Rui. When Luo Rui saw this, he immediately ran away in panic. However, there was not much space within the restrictions of the Ultimate Wood Net, and there was nowhere to escape. Luo Rui looked at the huge wood dragon charging over, his face filled with despair. He was no match for the 30-meter-long wood dragon. At this moment, his strength had decreased by quite a bit. He was in a weakened state, so how could he possibly fight against the giant 30-meter-long wood dragon? ¡°Liu Yan, are you crazy? If you dare to kill me, your Origin Territory will pay a terrible price!¡± Luo Rui was fleeing while frantically threatening, but no matter how one listened, there wasn¡¯t any imposing manner. However, Liu Yan was not afraid at all. He was unmoved and controlled the wood dragon to charge forward. Luo Rui, who had nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, could only respond hastily. Under the collision with the 30-meter-long wood dragon, Luo Rui was instantly killed in one hit, and his blood splattered all over the ground. Liu Yan came close and relied on his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to observe and sense in all directions. After confirming that Luo Rui was completely dead, he relaxed. At this point, the powerful battle strength of the Lighthouse Territory, Luo Rui with 18-star combat strength, was killed by Liu Yan! Liu Yan put away Luo Rui¡¯s corpse, weapons, and some items. These were all good gains. They could help Liu Yan increase his strength a lot in the future. The other items could also bring him quite a bit of help. However, Liu Yan did not have much time to count them slowly. He could do it later. After all, the battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse was still ongoing. They might need Liu Yan¡¯s help. Liu Yan canceled the S-grade skill Prison of Giant Trees, the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net, and the SS-grade skill, Wood Dragon Judgment. He quickly rushed in the direction of the battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. In this battle with Luo Rui, Liu Yan did not try out the few powerful skill he recently obtained. Still, he tried out these three skills and had some understanding. The first was the S-grade skill, the Prison of Giant Trees. Although it did not have any attack ability, it had a fantastic restriction ability. The restriction ability of the Prison of Giant Wood was already extremely terrifying. After this period, Liu Yan¡¯s attainments in the wood elemental energy greatly increased. The restriction ability of the S-grade skill Prison of Giant Trees had also increased by several levels. At present, among those of the same star level, no opponent could break through the Prison of Giant Trees. Even a powerful existence with a higher combat star level than Liu Yan would need to expend a lot of strength to break open the Prison of Giant Trees. It was difficult to deal with. Chapter 924 - Chapter 924: The Battlefield’s Situation Chapter 924: The Battlefield¡¯s Situation Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio If the S-grade Prison of Giant Trees was already so powerful, there was no need to mention the SS-grade Ultimate Wood Net. The SS-grade Ultimate Wood Net seemed to have an absolute suppression ability even when facing an opponent with a combat strength one star higher. Moreover, the Ultimate Wood Net also had a great offensive ability. As for the exact power of the SS-grade skill Ultimate Wood Net, Liu Yan still needed to continue experimenting and understanding it. In addition, the skill that surprised Liu Yan the most this time was the SS-grade skill, Wood Dragon Judgement. Wood Dragon Judgement was indeed a powerful SS-grade skill. Its attack effect was superb. Previously, Liu Yan was still a little worried about the effects of the wood elemental skills. Now, it seemed that those worries were completely unnecessary. The Wood Dragon Judgement of the wood element was not as terrifying as the fire elemental attack skill. However, the Wood Dragon Judgement was superior in terms of continuous attacks. It could be seen in the battle with Luo Rui just now. The wood dragon that had just formed and was only a few meters long had a relatively ordinary attack effect. But after growing to a dozen meters long, the wood dragon would possess extraordinary offensive effects. Later on, the wood dragon grew to more than 20 meters long, and it was even more than enough to crush Luo Rui, who had 18-star combat strength. According to Liu Yan¡¯s perception, with his current attainments in wood elemental energy, he could control a wood dragon that was dozens of meters long. In other words, in this battle with Luo Rui, the power of the Wood Dragon Judgement had not even been truly displayed. Still, it had already finished off Luo Rui easily. In addition, the Wood Dragon Judgement had another advantage. It could fight continuously. Although the other offensive skill had fantastic explosive effects, they ended after being used. If Liu Yan used them again, the energy consumption would be greater. However, Wood Dragon Judgement was different. It was a continuous attack skill. Liu Yan only needed to use it once, and the wood dragon he condensed could continue to attack for a long time. Moreover, as time passed, it could become stronger and stronger. In a long battle, the Wood Dragon Judgement was the best choice! Liu Yan used his grade SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of the Wind God. After flying shortly, he arrived where Team Origin and Team Lighthouse were fighting. At this moment, the battlefield had already been divided into many parts. It was smoothly proceeding according to the plan that Liu Yan and the others had discussed earlier. The first was the main battlefield. It was made up of the ordinary members of Team Origin and the Withered Tree Spirits. There were also a small number of experts from Team Origin. They were experts who were good at AoE skills and had key roles. For example, Xu Han was good at AoE spells, so he stayed behind to fight with ordinary members. Another example was Chu Long, who could heal and support the group. Murong Xue had an incredible defensive ability, so she stayed behind to fight with the ordinary members. There were also a small number of experts who stayed behind. The main battlefield, which consisted of the ordinary members of Team Origin and a sea of Withered Tree Spirits, was currently delaying most of the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad. The main task of Team Origin was to defend, contain, and delay the enemies. They only needed to defend and delay the attacks of the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad. At the same time, they only needed to harass them and not let them leave. The main task was to stall for time. On the other side, the experts of Team Origin were fighting with a small number of members of Team Lighthouse. Allen Smith, and the others, who were besieging the remaining experts of the Lighthouse squad. The remaining experts of Team Origin were dealing with a small number of members of the Lighthouse squad alone. The overall strength of Team Origin was not even comparable to Team Lighthouse. However, this battle plan coupled with the help of a sea of Withered Tree Spirits was constantly depleting the effective strength of the Lighthouse Team. Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight and his SS-grade skill Extraordinary Five Senses. He had a wide range of perceptions and could sense the specific situation of several battlefields. After sensing it, Liu Yan was relieved. The first was the most dangerous main battlefield. The ordinary members of Team Origin and many Withered Tree Spirits were delaying and defending most of the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad. Although the difference in strength was huge, they still had the advantage in numbers. At the same time, they had the help of Withered Tree Spirits. As a result, although the pressure on Team Origin members was greater and they were constantly injured, they could hold on for the time being with the healing of Chu Long and the other priests. There were no casualties. On the other side, Allen Smith and the other few strongest experts had successfully dealt with two experts with 14-star combat strength. There was still one expert with 15-star combat strength and three with 14-star combat strength left. They were still dealing with them. The remaining experts of Team Origin had also split up and fought a portion of the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad. The overall battle was relatively smooth. At this moment, Liu Yan also sensed that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with 13-star combat strength and the red special magical puppet with 13-star combat strength had already joined forces to finish off an expert with 14-star combat strength from the Lighthouse squad. Liu Yan was slightly surprised when he saw this scene. After all, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red special magical puppet only had 13-star combat strength. Even if it were two against one, it would be harder to deal with an expert of the Lighthouse squad with 14-star combat strength. But now, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet had done it. Liu Yan immediately understood that the potential of the SS-grade Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had already been unleashed. With the help of the red special enchanted puppet with rich combat experience, it could defeat an expert of the Lighthouse squad with 14-star combat strength. At this moment, the red special enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had finished their battle and had already gone to deal with the other experts of the Lighthouse squad. Liu Yan roughly observed the battles of Team Origin¡¯s experts. They were relatively smooth, and the pressure wasn¡¯t too great. They mainly had the advantage in numbers. Besides, they also had the help of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet. As for the ordinary members of Team Origin, they were under a lot of pressure and were constantly injured. Seeing this scene, Liu Yan rushed to the main battlefield where the ordinary members of Team Origin were. He would first help them deal with the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad. Liu Yan felt that their strength was enough to deal with them. It was a little strenuous, but they could still deal with it. However, Liu Yan still hurried over to help. After all, after today¡¯s bloody battle, the battle was not over yet. Today, they were only facing a small squad from the Lighthouse Territory. There would be more members of the Lighthouse Territory coming, and there would be no lack of experts. The battles that followed were real battles, and the pressure would be even greater. Thus, today¡¯s battle had to end as soon as possible to preserve their strength and reduce the number of injuries to Team Origin¡¯s ordinary members. Thinking of this, Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God and flew towards the battlefield where the ordinary members of Team Origin were! Chapter 925 - Chapter 925: Return of Their Captain! Chapter 925: Return of Their Captain! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the Hallucinatory Forest, the members of the Lighthouse squad were defending against the attacks. A sea of Withered Tree Spirits surged over from all directions. The strength of these Withered Tree Spirits was relatively ordinary, much weaker than the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad. However, the number of these Withered Tree Spirits was extremely large, and it was troublesome for the Lighthouse squad to deal with them. If there were only these Withered Tree Spirits, it would be fine. After spending some time, the Lighthouse squad could still slowly defeat these Withered Tree Spirits. After all, the members of the Lighthouse squad were powerful. At the same time, they formed a defensive formation and had rich combat experience. Even if they were faced with a Withered Tree Spirit that was several times their number, they could still win. However, while facing a large number of Withered Tree Spirits from all directions, the Lighthouse squad also had to face the siege of Team Origin. The ordinary members of Team Origin were behind Withered Tree Spirit, constantly using all kinds of long-range attacks. Although Team Origin was not as strong as the Lighthouse squad, they still had the advantage in numbers. In addition, they were not too weak, so they could still cause effective harassment. At this moment, the Lighthouse squad was undoubtedly struggling under the joint attack of the Withered Tree Spirits and the Team Origin. Although they wouldn¡¯t fail, they wouldn¡¯t break through the encirclement of the Withered Tree Spirits and Team Origin. At the same time, the Lighthouse squad also launched a fierce attack while defending. However, Team Origin had a more difficult time than the Lighthouse squad. After all, there was a one-star difference in strength. The huge difference in strength was still there. After a series of attacks from the members of Team Origin, the members of the Lighthouse squad were only lightly injured. Once the attacks of the Lighthouse squad landed on the members of the Team Origin, they would be heavily injured. Fortunately, Team Origin¡¯s mission was only to coordinate with a large number of Withered Tree Spirits to restrain the Lighthouse squad. There was no need to attack. Therefore, even though it was difficult now, Team Origin could still barely hold on. They used their continuous injuries to delay the progress of the Lighthouse squad and buy time for the experts of Team Origin on the other side. Xu Han waved his S-grade Phantom Blue Staff and chanted an obscure spell. The frost elemental energy condensed and covered the entire Lighthouse squad. It was a large-scale restriction, which greatly limited the rhythm of the Lighthouse squad¡¯s attack and effectively delayed them. Xu Han¡¯s left hand held the SS-grade treasure, the Azure Frost Pearl emitting a green-blue light. A large amount of ice elemental energy was being stored in the pearl. It was flowing into Xu Han¡¯s body to replenish the energy that he had consumed. If it weren¡¯t for the Azure Frost Pearl, Xu Han wouldn¡¯t have been able to sustain himself for a long time. On the other side, Murong Xue and Withered Tree Spirit were at the forefront. Murong Xue had 12-star combat strength. In terms of strength, he was already one star higher than the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad. He was much stronger. At the same time, Murong Xue specialized in defense and possessed powerful defensive abilities. With Murong Xue¡¯s current powerful defense, she could barely resist for some time when facing an expert with 15-star combat strength. As for Murong Xue, she was facing the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad with 10-star and 11-star combat strength. It was much easier. Murong Xue wore S-grade defensive equipment, Shiny Gold Armor, and an S-grade shield, Rock Shield. Her entire body was emitting an earthen yellow and red light. It was the rock elemental energy that strengthened Murong Xue¡¯s defensive ability. Level 3 Tyrant Body was buffing Murong Xue¡¯s physical strength. With all sorts of buffs, Murong Xue¡¯s defense had reached an extremely exaggerated level. At this moment, she was facing the attacks of more than ten ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad alone. She was still relatively relaxed and did not seem to be struggling. Chu Long, who was at the back, kept waving her S-grade staff, the Holy Staff. The milky white light kept falling on the injured members of Team Origin, helping them to heal quickly. Under Chu Long¡¯s treatment, the heavily injured members of Team Origin quickly recovered. Although it would be difficult to fully recover in a short period, the injured members could still recover most of their severe injuries after being healed. They could still fight with light injuries. At the same time, Chu Long held the S-grade treasure, the Mysterious Fog Pearl, and used the energy contained within to replenish her consumption. It helped Chu Long maintain her healing ability so she could replenish the combat strength of the ordinary members of the Origin Team together with the other priests. The other ordinary members of Team Origin were also fighting with all their might, resisting the attacks of the Lighthouse squad and restricting them here. Team Origin had a total of five squads. At this moment, they were divided into five directions and surrounded Team Lighthouse. It was also the first time the five squads had joined forces in a battle since Team Origin entered the Wind Barrier. Although the battle at the Flaming Mountain was equally difficult and intense, it was still relatively easy for them to fight separately. This time, the five squads were working together. No team could make a mistake in the direction they were responsible for. Once something happened in one direction, Team Origin¡¯s plan would be ruined! At this moment, the members of Team Origin were fighting with great difficulty. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the Lighthouse squad to be so strong.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Apart from the experts, all five of our squad are here. We have more than three hundred members. We have such an advantage in numbers, but it¡¯s still difficult.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the combat strength of the Lighthouse squad to be so strong.¡± ¡°The members of the Lighthouse squad are not only strong, but they also have more combat experience than us. After all, they have been training in the Wind Barrier for over two years.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We have three times the number of people and so many Withered Trees to help us, but it¡¯s still difficult. We can only defend and have no chance to attack.¡± ¡°It looks like we, Team Origin and Withered Tree Spirits have surrounded the Lighthouse squad, but in fact, we are defending while they are attacking.¡± ¡°I hope the battle with the experts of Team Origin will go smoothly. Let¡¯s end the battle as soon as possible and send reinforcements over. Otherwise, we really can¡¯t hold on anymore.¡± The members of Team Origin were under immense pressure, but they could only grit their teeth and continue fighting. Every member of Team Origin knew that this battle was extremely crucial, and they couldn¡¯t afford to lose. This fight concerned the overall battle between the Origin Territory and the Lighthouse Territory. The battle between Team Origin and the Lighthouse squad decided Team Origin¡¯s survival. Team Origin could not lose. Once they lost, they would face extinction. Behind Team Origin, there was no way out. All the members of Team Origin could only fight with their backs to the wall and do their best! Just as the members of Team Origin were gritting their teeth and persevering, a green figure flew over from the distant horizon. When the members of Team Origin saw this familiar figure, their faces were filled with joy.. Chapter 926 - Chapter 926: Team Annihilation! Chapter 926: Team Annihilation! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio | Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°It should be Captain Liu.¡± ¡°It must be Captain Liu. When Captain Liu¡¯s green wings fly at high speed, it¡¯s a green light shadow.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. Captain Liu Yan is here.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the battle on Captain Liu¡¯s side to end so quickly. That¡¯s great.¡± ¡°Our captain is here. Lighthouse squad, your good days are over. Just wait for death!¡± The members of Team Origin were all overjoyed and cheered, their morale instantly rising! At this moment, Liu Yan had already arrived above the battlefield between the ordinary members of Team Origin and the Lighthouse squad. The members of the Lighthouse squad on the ground also noticed Liu Yan¡¯s arrival. Previously, during the battle at Flaming Mountain, although Liu Yan was relatively low-key, he still attracted the attention of many members of the Lighthouse squad. They recognized Liu Yan and knew their captain Luo Rui who had gone to fight Liu Yan just now. Liu Yan and Luo Rui had left together, but only Liu Yan had returned. Luo Rui¡¯s figure was nowhere to be seen. The members of the Lighthouse squad were immediately somewhat puzzled. Especially now that Liu Yan no longer hid his strength. His 18-star aura was released, causing the members of the Lighthouse squad to feel even more pressure. The members of the Lighthouse squad discussed in confusion, and they were anxious. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Didn¡¯t the captain leave with Liu Yan? Why isn¡¯t the captain back yet?¡± ¡°That doesn¡¯t make sense. The captain said that he wanted to kill Liu Yan. Why is Liu Yan the only one who came back now?¡± ¡°Why do I feel that Liu Yan¡¯s aura is so strong? I can¡¯t even breathe. His strength is much stronger than before. Could it be that Liu Yan has been hiding his strength all this time?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that Liu Yan had 14-star combat strength? As a new awakening to the Wind Barrier, he is already an absolute genius. How can he still hide his strength?¡± ¡°I suddenly have a bad feeling. Could it be that Liu Yan killed the captain?¡± The members of the Lighthouse squad were a little flustered and puzzled. Liu Yan, who was in the air, looked at the situation of the members of Team Origin. He didn¡¯t hesitate and chose to attack. Although the ordinary members of Team Origin could still hold on with the help of the Withered Tree Spirits, continuing to fight as this would only increase their injuries. The battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse would last a long time. The real battle had yet to come. Therefore, at this time, they naturally needed to maintain the condition of the Team Origin members as much as possible so that they could get as few injuries as possible and consume as little stamina as possible. Only then would the members of Team Origin be in a better state and perform better in the subsequent battle with Team Lighthouse. Only then would they be more likely to survive in this battle that concerned the survival of the Origin Territory. Other than the godly skills that came with his high-level equipment, Liu Yan also had quite a few AoE skills. In such a large-scale battle, Liu Yan could also unleash terrifying destructive power. Liu Yan did not think too much about it and directly used the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net. As for the other AoE skills, some of them could easily affect the forest and destroy it. Whether it was for the survival of the Withered Tree Spirits or the subsequent battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse, they were somewhat disadvantageous. Wood elemental skills were undoubtedly the most suitable in this forest. The SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net, was different from the S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Woods. The S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees, mainly had a restrictive effect. It had a continuous and powerful restrictive effect, but it did not have any attack effect. As for the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net, it could temporarily have a powerful and restrictive effect that surpassed the Prison of Giant Trees but could not be restricted for a long time. It was the main difference between Ultimate Wood Net and Prison of Giant Trees. Therefore, in terms of normal restrictions, the Prison of Giant Trees¡¯ effect was better. After all, it could be restricted for a long time. However, Ultimate Wood Net was an SS-grade skill and had its advantages. Apart from the temporary powerful restriction effect, the Ultimate Wood Net also had an extraordinary area-of-effect attack effect. The current situation was suitable for the Ultimate Wood Net. Liu Yan directly used the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net. A large amount of wood elemental energy condensed, forming a huge net in the sky. The thick and solid wood elemental energy formed a huge net that covered the sky and the hundreds of members of the Lighthouse squad. When the members of the Lighthouse squad saw this scene, their faces were filled with fear. Although they didn¡¯t know what kind of powerful skill it was, they could feel the terrifying power fluctuations from it. They could feel the terrifying power fluctuations they couldn¡¯t resist at all. The members of the Lighthouse squad realized that with their strength, they couldn¡¯t resist such terrifying power. They didn¡¯t even want to resist. They only wanted to escape. However, this terrifying net was powerful, and its range was also extremely wide. At this moment, they had no time to escape. ¡°What kind of terrifying skill is this? Why is its range so large?¡± ¡°This Liu Yan was hiding his strength previously. His true strength is so terrifying.¡± ¡°Captain Luo Rui didn¡¯t come back. Could it be that he was killed by Liu Yan?¡± ¡°Luo Rui is our Lighthouse Territory¡¯s second-best expert. He was killed by Liu Yan just like that?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this too terrifying?¡± The members of the Lighthouse squad were already extremely terrified when faced with the overwhelming might of the Ultimate Wood Net. Now that they sensed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength and realized that Luo Rui might have already fallen at Liu Yan¡¯s hands and lost his backbone, the members of the Lighthouse squad became even more flustered. The members of the Lighthouse squad wanted to escape, but it was too late. Faced with the Ultimate Wood Net that had already enveloped them, they could only hurriedly cast various defensive skills. They also used various defensive equipment and treasures to defend themselves. At this moment, the huge Ultimate Wood Net that covered the sky had already descended, covering the entire Lighthouse squad. Immediately, the dense wood elemental energy continued to wreak havoc. If the members of the Lighthouse squad were at their peak, they might be able to barely resist the attack of the Ultimate Wood Net. However, these members of the Lighthouse squad had just experienced an intense battle. Under the consumption of a large number of Withered Tree Spirits and the ordinary members of the Team Origin, these members of the Lighthouse squad had already consumed a lot of energy and stamina. They even had many injuries on their bodies. As the net fell, the already injured members of the Lighthouse squad were unable to resist. Immediately, screams rang out. Many members of the Lighthouse squad were injured and screamed under the attack of the Ultimate Wood Net. The members of the Lighthouse squad who screamed were already considered lucky. After all, they could still scream and were not dead. They were only seriously injured. The other members of the Lighthouse squad were either weaker or had more severe injuries, so they could not resist the attack of the Ultimate Wood Net. Under the corrosion of the Ultimate Wood Net, they were directly torn apart and cut into pieces by the Ultimate Wood Net. They died immediately without a single scream. Some could only hear the sound of flesh falling to the ground and blood flowing.. Chapter 927 - 927 Spared No Enemy 927 Spared No Enemy While the Lighthouse squad was screaming, Team Origin on the other side cheered. When the Team Origin members saw Liu Yan return, their morale soared. They were excited and filled with confidence in this battle. They did not expect that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was already extremely powerful. Recently, it seemed to have increased a lot. Under a round of attacks, many members of the Lighthouse squad died directly. The remaining small portion of the Lighthouse Team was also heavily injured and on the verge of death. It was equivalent to Liu Yan¡¯s powerful skill almost wiping out this Lighthouse squad! The members of Team Origin knew that their captain, Liu Yan, was fierce, but they didn¡¯t expect him to be this fierce. ¡°D*mn, isn¡¯t Captain too powerful?¡± ¡°He wiped out the entire Lighthouse squad by himself? It¡¯s too exaggerated.¡± ¡°As expected of captain. His strength is simply heaven-defying!¡± ¡°Haha, if the Lighthouse squad continues to be arrogant, they¡¯re dead.¡± ¡°So what if they¡¯ve been developing in the Wind Barrier for two years? Do they have a captain as strong as us?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Team Lighthouse dared to provoke our Team Origin. They didn¡¯t even see if our captain would agree!¡± ¡­ The ordinary members of Team Origin cheered. Compared to the ordinary members of Team Origin, the experts of Team Origin were more aware of how much strength Liu Yan possessed to reach this stage. They could feel the shock. Xu Han was good at large-scale spells, so she knew that large-scale skills were rare, and it was even rarer for them to have such powerful effects. Xu Han¡¯s eyes lit up as he looked at Liu Yan, who looked like a god descending from the sky. His heart was filled with joy. Xu Han had observed clearly that Liu Yan¡¯s powerful skill had a wide range and a powerful attack effect. It was a skill with a large range and powerful attack effect. In a large-scale battle, such a powerful AoE skill could influence the situation and change the direction of the battlefield. With such a heaven-defying captain, Team Origin might win even though they were new territory and needed to face the Lighthouse Territory that had been developing in the Wind Barrier for more than two years! Chu Long, who was behind them, saw such an exaggerated scene. Her porcelain doll-like face was filled with joy as she said, ¡°Brother Liu Yan is too strong. With this, many of our team members won¡¯t be injured!¡± In the battle between Team Origin and the Lighthouse squad, Chu Long, as a priest, knew how intense the battle was. She did not know how many members of Team Origin were seriously injured. Almost constantly, the members of Team Origin were heavily injured. These heavily injured members had just recovered some of their combat strength after her treatment, and they continued to fight. Some team members had been seriously injured several times in a row. Even with Chu Long¡¯s healing ability, she could not heal them quickly. Their injuries were too severe. Seeing such a tragic scene, Chu Long¡¯s heart naturally ached. Fortunately, with Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, everything changed. The members of Team Origin no longer needed to continue getting injured! On the other side, Murong Xue, who was holding back the frontline defense, put down the heavy stone shield in her hand and wiped the sweat and blood off her forehead. She looked very charming and sighed. ¡°Liu Yan is finally here. Otherwise, I would be exhausted!¡± At this moment, Liu Yan, who was in the sky, was quite satisfied with the powerful attack effect of the Ultimate Wood Net. The offensive effect of the Ultimate Wood Net was a little stronger than Liu Yan had expected. However, Liu Yan quickly understood the reason. The main reason was that the members of the Lighthouse squad had already suffered severe injuries in the battle with many Withered Tree Spirits and the members of Team Origin. Their defensive abilities had decreased a lot, which was why Liu Yan¡¯s Ultimate Tree Net had such a significant offensive effect. Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to sense the situation of the Lighthouse squad. There were just over a hundred ordinary members in the Lighthouse squad. After Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net attacked them, and more than half of them died. The remaining half were also heavily injured and had almost completely lost their combat strength. The remaining ones were just some defeated soldiers. With the strength of Team Origin, they could easily deal with them. Liu Yan looked at the excited members of Team Origin and said, ¡°All members of Team Origin, listen up. Immediately go forward and deal with all the enemies. Don¡¯t let any of them escape!¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, the members of Team Origin became excited. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, captain!¡± ¡°We will get every one of them!¡± ¡­ The members of Team Origin charged forward. As for the remaining members of the Lighthouse squad, they looked at their former comrades around them. They had already died one after another. Some had even been beheaded and torn into pieces. Their deaths were gruesomely tragic. They were also bleeding profusely and were seriously injured. It was already good enough for them to survive. How could they still have the strength to face the attack of Team Origin? The remaining members of the Lighthouse squad panicked and fled in all directions in the face of the morale of Team Origin. Liu Yan, who was high in the sky, saw this. Although he knew that the members of the Lighthouse squad had no chance of escaping under the encirclement of the Withered Tree Spirit and the members of the Team Origin, Liu Yan still made a move to be safe. Liu Yan immediately used the S-grade skill Prison of Giant Trees. A large amount of wood elemental power condensed again, forming a giant cage that locked the Lighthouse squad inside. The restriction effect of the Prison of Giant Trees was very strong. The strongest of these ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad only had 11-star combat strength. When they were in good condition, they did not have the strength to break through the Prison of Giant Trees. Needless to say, they were currently in an injured state. When Liu Yan used the Prison of Giant Trees, he marked the members of the Lighthouse squad as targets and the members of Team Origin as allies. Therefore, the members of the Lighthouse squad could not leave the Prison of Giant Trees. As for the members of Team Origin, they could pass through the Prison of Giant Trees like Liu Yan! With the existence of the Prison of Giant Trees, Liu Yan could ensure that none of the members of the Lighthouse squad could escape. They would all die here today. Liu Yan was clear that even though the members of the Lighthouse squad didn¡¯t return to report the situation, Luo Feng and the others in the Lighthouse Territory would realize that something was wrong. They wouldn¡¯t carelessly send a squad over and would send a large force over. However, not letting the members of the Lighthouse squad go back and the report would make Luo Feng and the others unclear about the specific situation here. It would affect their judgment and decisions as much as possible, which was beneficial to Team Origin. ¡­ In this life-or-death battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse, every detail was extremely important. Any detail could affect the outcome. Hence, Liu Yan was extremely cautious and did not dare to be careless. Liu Yan knew that these ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad had no combat strength left. They were no match for Team Origin. At the same time, they were restricted by the Prison of Giant Trees. They had no way of escaping. Liu Yan did not have to worry about this anymore. The rest could be left to Team Origin. Immediately, Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God and disappeared into the air, heading towards the battlefield of Team Origin experts! Over there, they still needed Liu Yan¡¯s help to end the battle as soon as possible. At the same time, they also needed to ensure that no member of the Lighthouse squad could leave this Hallucinatory Forest and return to the Lighthouse Territory. This battle had to wipe out the entire Lighthouse squad, leaving no one alive! Chapter 928 - 928 Won the Most Critical Battle! 928 Won the Most Critical Battle! Deep in the Hallucinatory Forest. Liu Yan was currently shuttling through the tall primeval forest. He activated his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight. Liu Yan was currently observing the two battlefields of the Team Origin¡¯s experts. On the other hand, Allen Smith and a few of the top experts of Team Origin were surrounding the experts that the Lighthouse squad had lured over. Of the experts in the Lighthouse squad, one had 15-star combat strength, and the remaining four had 14-star combat strength. Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, and Hans Wilson were the strongest among them, but they only had 13-star combat strength. There was still a big gap between them and the experts of the Lighthouse squad. The other experts of Team Origin were even weaker than the experts of the Lighthouse squad. Under normal circumstances, even if Allen Smith and the others had the advantage in numbers, they couldn¡¯t be a match for the experts of the Lighthouse squad. The difference between the two-star was huge in strength. It could no longer be made up by the advantage of numbers. However, Allen Smith and the others were more talented. They had much stronger combat strength than awakened ones of the same star level. In addition, they had the help of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the red special enchanted puppet. Allen Smith and the others were barely able to fight against the experts of the Lighthouse squad. They were evenly matched, and the situation was somewhat anxious. It seemed that it would be difficult to determine the winner in a short period. Liu Yan, who was observing this scene, was slightly surprised. After all, before Liu Yan went to help the ordinary members of Team Origin, he had noticed that Allen Smith and the others were losing and were gradually falling into a disadvantage. He did not expect Allen Smith and the others to become more courageous as they fought, gradually turning the situation around. Hence, the balance of power had been restored. And from the looks of it, it seemed it was possible they would win. After a brief moment of doubt, Liu Yan quickly understood. The main reason was that although Allen Smith and the others were relatively weak, their talent was not bad. They had accumulated a good foundation, so their potential was relatively high. Their strength had increased relatively quickly during this period. In the beginning, they were not used to it. As the intense battle continued, they gradually adapted to their new powerful strength. They could display even more combat strength and even more potential, which was why they could gradually turn the situation around. Liu Yan¡¯s body stopped in mid-air, relying on the SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of the Wind God. Initially, Liu Yan had planned to hurry and help Allen Smith and the others, but now it seemed there was no need for that. Allen Smith and the others were still very anxious. They were fighting hard with the experts of the Lighthouse squad, and the outcome had not been decided yet. However, Liu Yan believed that with the potential of Allen Smith and the others, they should be able to defeat the experts of the Lighthouse squad. Under such circumstances, if Liu Yan went to help, it would harm Allen Smith and the others. It would cause them to miss an opportunity to cultivate themselves. Such a battle could help Allen Smith and the others hone themselves, unleash more potential, and increase their combat strength. It was a rare opportunity. He could not miss it! Liu Yan immediately decided not to help. He let Allen Smith and the others rely on their strength to defeat the few experts of the Lighthouse squad. If they were no match for the enemies, then Liu Yan would consider helping them. Although it was important to deal with the effective strength of the Lighthouse squad, it was equally important to train the experts of Team Origin and help them improve their strength. Although Liu Yan was strong, he also understood that if Team Origin wanted to go further, they had to constantly improve their strength while also improving Allen Smith and the others. Even if he did not want them to catch up to Liu Yan, he would at least let them barely keep up with his pace. Only then would Team Origin¡¯s overall strength be stronger and could go further. After all, a powerful territory couldn¡¯t be supported by Liu Yan alone. Only a powerful team and a powerful territory could go further together! Liu Yan didn¡¯t interrupt Allen Smith and the other experts of Team Origin. Instead, he used his S-grade perception skill to observe their battle. If everything went smoothly, Liu Yan would let them continue. If they were no match for the Lightning squad, Liu Yan would rush over to help, preventing them from being injured or even dying. At the same time, Liu Yan headed towards the other experts of Team Origin. Although the other experts of Team Origin were quite strong, they were still relatively weaker than Allen Smith and the others. The experts of Team Origin were led by Sun Wen, Derek Dole, He Yang, and Jin Cheng. Their strength was generally at 11-star. Although their strength was relatively mediocre, they were still considered experts of Team Origin. Facing the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad with 10-star and 11-star combat strength, they naturally still had a better advantage. In addition, the number of ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad that had been split up was a little small, far less than the number of people Sun Wen and the others had. Sun Wen and the other experts of Team Origin had the advantage in strength and numbers. The battle was naturally easier. It was completely one-sided. They were constantly dealing with the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad, depleting the effective strength of the Lighthouse Territory. At this moment, the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad realized that they were no match for the enemy and were outnumbered. They had completely given up on confrontation or defense. At this moment, they were fleeing in all directions, running everywhere in the huge Hallucinatory Forest. However, Sun Wen and the others had been training in the Hallucinatory Forest two days ago, so they were naturally more familiar with the surrounding environment. Therefore, it was not that troublesome to chase after the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad. More than half of the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad had already been caught up and killed by Sun Wen and the others. Only a small portion of the members of the Lighthouse squad was still escaping, relying on the complicated environment of the Hallucinatory Forest. Seeing this, Liu Yan went over to help. It was better to get rid of this small portion of ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad as soon as possible. After all, Liu Yan had the S-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight and the SS-grade skill Extraordinary Five Senses. Even in the complicated environment of the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan could still clearly understand the situation in the surrounding area. It was naturally easy for Liu Yan to find the hidden and escaping members of the Lighthouse squad. He might as well find them and get rid of them. After all, Liu Yan did not want to let any member of the Lighthouse squad go in this battle. He had to eliminate all the members of the Lighthouse Squad. Not a single one of them was left out. ¡­ Only by doing so could they hide the situation of Team Origin in the Hallucinatory Forest as much as possible. Only then could they influence the judgment of the Lighthouse Territory as much as possible. They could affect the battle between the Lighthouse Territory and the Origin Territory. Then, the Origin Territory would have a better chance to win this survival battle! Liu Yan flapped his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and shuttled between the giant trees. His speed was fast, and at the same time, he was agile. Liu Yan¡¯s flying speed did not increase to the maximum. Hence, with Sun Wen and the other¡¯s strength, they could still sense Liu Yan passing by. Chapter 929 - 929 Track Skill, Nowhere to Hide! 929 Track Skill, Nowhere to Hide! ¡°Captain¡¯s here,¡± He Yang said. ¡°Looks like the battle on his side is over. ¡± Sun Wen said, ¡°This time, the battle between our Team Origin and the Lighthouse squad is divided into many battlefields. The most important one is the battle between Captain Liu and Luo Rui. This battle of the strongest combat strength is undoubtedly the most crucial. Now, it seems that the captain has been successfully resolved. It seems that we can win this battle with the Lighthouse squad.¡± Derek Dole added, ¡°That¡¯s right. We can still rely on other members who have finished their battles to help us if there are any problems on our battlefields. However, if things aren¡¯t going well on the captain¡¯s side, we can¡¯t help.¡± Chu Cunrui said, ¡°That¡¯s right. On the other hand, if Captain Liu¡¯s side is successfully resolved, even if things aren¡¯t going well on our side, as long as it¡¯s not a complete failure, we can still persevere and wait for Captain Liu¡¯s reinforcements.¡± The rest of the experts from Team Origin were also excited when they heard Sun Wen and the others¡¯ discussion. Although the battle on their side had been relatively smooth, they knew this was all because of the ordinary members of Team Origin and Allen Smith¡¯s comrades on the two battlefields. They had endured the huge pressure and exchanged it for their side. Therefore, even if their battle went smoothly, they were not relieved. They were more worried about the other two battlefields. At the same time, they were also worried about the battle on their captain¡¯s side. After all, this was the battle between the strongest Team Origin and the Lighthouse squad. It was the most crucial and had the greatest impact. Fortunately, it seemed their captain had won his battle. As long as their captain won the battle, they naturally did not have to worry too much about the few battlefields on their side. ¡°Great, looks like our Team Origin can win this battle.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t the Lighthouse Territory very arrogant and powerful? Didn¡¯t we still win the first battle?¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s also because the Lighthouse Territory is too arrogant. They only sent a small squad and dared to go deep into the Hallucinatory Forest.¡± ¡°Although the Lighthouse Territory is powerful, the loss of this squad is not small for them.¡± ¡°If our Team Origin can win this battle and take care of the Lighthouse squad, it will have a huge impact on the subsequent battles between our Team Origin and Team Lighthouse.¡± ¡°This is a life-and-death battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. Even if there is a significant difference in strength, our Origin Territory might have a chance!¡± ¡°Brothers, let¡¯s follow Captain Liu¡¯s pace and wipe out these Lighthouse squad members!¡± ¡­ The group of experts from Team Origin had their morale boosted. They rushed forward together and followed Liu Yan¡¯s footsteps, continuing to chase after the members of Team Lighthouse who were running away. In front of him, Liu Yan flew at high speed while taking out the S-grade Flying Cloud Mystic Bow from his high-grade storage ring. He then nocked an arrow on the bow. The SS-grade Gold Secret Art was activated. Arrows condensed from metal elemental power appeared on the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. The metal attribute arrow feathers would not destroy the forest like the fire elemental energy. At the same time, it had a good attack effect. With Liu Yan¡¯s powerful strength, it was enough to kill these weaker ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad. The moment the gold attribute arrows condensed, Liu Yan activated his A-grade skill, Track, to ensure that these arrows could hit the members of the Lighthouse squad separately, increasing their accuracy and killing efficiency. Consecutive Arrows! A series of gold-attributed arrows imbued with Track spell were shot out in quick succession. In the Hallucinatory Forest, the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad who were fleeing in all directions did not sense anything. They felt inexplicable pressure and a bad feeling. A female member of the Lighthouse squad was quickly shuttling between the trees and dense flowers in the Hallucinatory Forest. She was nimble, and with the cover of the surrounding complex terrain, even if the experts of Team Origin were stronger than her, it would be difficult for them to chase after her. However, at this moment, she felt a murderous aura and immediately had a bad feeling. Before she could react, a golden light flashed, and one of her companions not far away was shot in the head. A golden arrow pierced through her companion¡¯s head. The body that was running away had its head crushed, but its body still rushed forward for more than ten meters before it crashed into a primitive tree. Then, it stopped breathing and fell. Seeing her companion die instantly, she instantly realized that something was wrong. It was as if a powerful enemy had suddenly appeared, and his strength could completely crush them. She did not hesitate at all and directly activated a powerful skill. Her entire body was covered in blood, and her mouth and nose were bleeding continuously. At the same time, her speed and agility had also received a terrifying boost. She was using a secret skill to temporarily increase her speed at the cost of her life force to have a chance of survival. In an instant, a golden light came from behind at an extremely fast speed. The brilliant golden light carried an intense murderous aura. Having just witnessed the tragic death of her companion, she did not dare to be negligent. She quickly turned around and dodged. For a short moment, she was overjoyed. Fortunately, she had just realized the danger and used her secret skill to increase her speed in advance. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have had the time to use her secret skill and dodge. Her rich battle experience and a strong desire to survive had won her some opportunities. While she marveled at the terrifying speed of the golden arrow, she had already roughly determined that she could barely dodge it with her maximum speed. It looked like she couldn¡¯t dodge it and would still be injured. However, she would be fine if it was not a fatal injury. She could continue to escape. She still had a chance to escape! But the next moment, the golden light, which was about to hit her shoulder, suddenly changed its angle in midair. At such a high speed, the slight change in angle would result in a huge change in the arrow¡¯s direction. She was extremely shocked. She could not understand how the arrow could change its direction in the air and change its direction forcefully. At the same time, she was filled with regret. She sighed at how unlucky she was. She thought it would be an easy mission. Fortunately, she had to die immediately. However, she didn¡¯t have time to think about it. As the golden light flashed, she vaguely saw her head fly out from her body. Amidst the blood-soaked red, she could vaguely see a winged figure flying over quickly from afar. Then, she lost consciousness and fell to the ground. ¡­ Liu Yan flew over the two corpses of the Lighthouse squad members and continued to pursue them. Although the A-grade skill, Track, was not very powerful, it was difficult to use it alone. However, it was a skill with a special mechanism. When combined with other skills, it could produce a good effect. In some special situations, the effect of an A-grade skill, Track, could be much stronger than ordinary S-grade skill. Chapter 930 - 930 Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf Carried the Tea 930 Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf Carried the Tea Liu Yan continued to pursue. Under the dual senses of the S-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight and the SS-grade skill Extraordinary Five Senses, the members of the Lighthouse squad within a radius of dozens of kilometers were exposed. No matter how complicated the environment of the Hallucinatory Forest was, they could not escape Liu Yan¡¯s perception at all. They were all found by Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s speed was already fast. He did not need to use any skill. He only needed to rely on the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, to fly. It was enough for him to catch up with them. After that, he would rely on the S-grade weapon Flying Cloud Mystic Bow and the A-grade skill Track to deal with them. With the arrival of Lighthouse¡¯s Sun Wen and the others, the escaping members of the Lighthouse squad had been taken down by Liu Yan. Seeing that Sun Wen and the others were about to continue their pursuit, Liu Yan called out to them. ¡°There¡¯s no need to continue chasing. We¡¯ve already got rid of every single one of them.¡± Liu Yan shouted. Sun Wen and the others stopped in their tracks when they heard that. They were all a little surprised. They did not expect their captain to have already taken down all of them in such a short time. Not a single one was left. However, when they thought of Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, they felt it was only natural and did not have the slightest doubt. ¡°Captain, how are the battles at the other two places?¡± Sun Wen said. Derek Dole also said, ¡°That¡¯s right. The pressure on our side is relatively small. The pressure on the other two battlefields is relatively greater.¡± The rest of the experts looked at Liu Yan worriedly, waiting for his reply. When Liu Yan heard this, he said calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve already helped the ordinary members just now. I¡¯m currently cleaning up. There¡¯s no problem with Allen Smith and the others. You guys clean up the battlefield here, especially the corpses of the members of the Lighthouse squad. Don¡¯t leave a single one behind. Collect all of them and bring them back to the temporary camp.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡­ Sun Wen and the others replied. Liu Yan immediately flew away. Looking at Liu Yan¡¯s departing figure, Sun Wen and the others could not hide the joy on their faces. ¡°That¡¯s great. It seems like our team has won this battle.¡± ¡°The main thing is that the battle on Captain Liu¡¯s side is the most crucial. If Captain Liu wins, everything will be fine.¡± ¡°Looks like we can wipe out the Lighthouse squad this time. The Lighthouse Territory will suffer a lot of losses.¡± ¡°An entire squad, their overall strength isn¡¯t even inferior to our Team Origin, but now they¡¯re going to be wiped out by our Team Origin. This is too awesome.¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s mainly because the environment of this Hallucinatory Forest is complicated. We also have the help of the Withered Tree Spirits and Captain Liu. Otherwise, our strength would still be insufficient.¡± ¡°Our strength has increased quickly, but it¡¯s still not enough. We still have to continue working hard!¡± ¡­ Sun Wen and the other experts of Team Origin were overjoyed and went to clean up the battlefield. Meanwhile, Liu Yan flew away and arrived not far from Allen Smith¡¯s battlefield. At this distance, if Liu Yan wanted to make a move, with his speed, he would be able to reach the battlefield very quickly. Even if there were an emergency, Liu Yan would help in time and not let Allen Smith and the others be in danger. At the same time, Liu Yan concealed himself. Although Allen Smith and the others were already quite powerful, they were only 13-star. Naturally, they could not detect Liu Yan¡¯s existence, who had 18-star combat strength. Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t let Allen Smith and the others notice that he was supervising the battle from the side. He might even help them at any time. This way, it would leave them a way out and affect their performance in battle. Only when there was no way out could they better stimulate their potential. Liu Yan wanted to use this intense battle to hone Allen Smith and the others. Although the strongest of these top experts of Team Origin was only 13-star, it was difficult for them to be of much help to existence like Liu Yan. In fact, in a battle of Liu Yan¡¯s level, the so-called top experts of Team Origin were just cannon fodder. However, Liu Yan knew that Allen Smith and the others were very talented. They were weak now because they had just entered the Wind Barrier, and their strength had not fully grown. It was not that they were weak, but Liu Yan was too strong. At the same time, the Origin Territory had encountered the Lighthouse Territory, which was much stronger, too early. They encountered opponents on completely different levels, which made them seem weak. Liu Yan knew that as long as Allen Smith and the others were given a period and nurtured, they would grow up. In the future, they would grow into true experts and become Liu Yan¡¯s right-hand men. They would be of great help to Liu Yan! Later, Liu Yan hid in the distance and relied on his Omniscient Insight perception skill to observe the situation on Allen Smith¡¯s side. On the battlefield, the experts of the Origin team were mainly Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, and Hans Wilson, three experts with 13-star combat strength, and a few experts with 12-star combat strength. Of course, there was also the help of the 13-star Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the 13-Star red special enchanted puppet. On the side of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts, there was an expert with 15-star combat strength and four experts with 14-star combat strength. In terms of numbers, the experts of Team Origin naturally had the advantage. However, there was a significant gap in terms of combat strength. The general difference in strength had even reached two stars. Fortunately, the experts of Team Origin were more talented. The actual combat strength they displayed was far stronger than awakened ones of the same star. In addition, the intense battle just now had stimulated more of their potential. That was why they had the strength to fight against the experts of the Lighthouse squad. Of course, the red special enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf also played a crucial role. At this moment, on the battlefield, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was currently restraining the expert of the Lighthouse squad with 15-star combat strength. There was a difference of two stars in combat strength, and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was already covered in wounds, but it could still restrain it alone. It was also because Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could restrain the opponent¡¯s strongest combat strength the experts of Team Origin could gradually gain the advantage. ¡­ On one side, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was holding down an expert of the Lighthouse squad¡¯s 15-star combat strength. On the other side, Allen Smith and the other top experts of Team Origin were working with the red special magical puppet to suppress the other 14-star experts of Team Lighthouse. Although Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was already seriously injured, it could still hold on for a while. Meanwhile, Allen Smith¡¯s team had gradually gained the upper hand. Now, the key to the battle was to see if the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf or the experts of the Lighthouse squad with 14-star combat strength could fight until the end. The first one to fall would lose the battle. Chapter 931 - 931 A New Path? 931 A New Path? Liu Yan, who was observing the battle from afar, was slightly surprised. Liu Yan guessed that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had improved a lot after the previous training. It should be able to play a big role in this battle. However, Liu Yan did not expect that in this battle between the top experts of Team Origin and the experts of the Lighthouse squad, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would play the most crucial role. After all, if it wasn¡¯t for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf holding down the strongest member of Team Lighthouse, which was the 15-Star expert, the top expert Team Origin might not even be able to achieve a balance, let alone obtain the current advantage. After all, the difference of two stars was enough to crush him. If these 15-star experts were to face off against the other 13-star or even 12-star experts of Team Origin, Team Origin¡¯s experts wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on for long. They would be defeated one by one, and the current situation wouldn¡¯t be so good. Liu Yan observed the battle of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and realized it was covered in wounds. However, its eyes were still filled with determination, and it did not seem afraid. Liu Yan was a little surprised. He did not expect Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to have such a strong and firm will to fight this time. However, Liu Yan soon understood the reason. The previous defeat had left a deep impression on Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, especially since its actual combat strength was inferior to the red special enchanted puppet. That battle had dealt a heavy blow to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and motivated it. After devouring the bloodlines many times, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had long obtained a high-level bloodline and SS-grade potential, which also gave it a lot of pride. Naturally, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could not accept its actual combat strength lost to other existences of the same combat star level. Liu Yan observed the wounds on Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Although there were many wounds, most were relatively light and not fatal. There was only one more severe wound. It almost pierced through Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s abdomen. Fortunately, it was not fatal, so the damage was not too severe. The SS-grade potential of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and its powerful vitality was enough to support it to continue fighting. It continued to hold back the experts of the Lighthouse squad, who were two stars higher than it. After confirming that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was not in danger for the time being, Liu Yan was relieved and allowed it to continue fighting. At the same time, Liu Yan could not help but look forward to how much Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would grow after this intense battle. There was no doubt about the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s potential. It had a full SS-grade potential. Even in the Wind Barrier, it was one of the tops. If it could successfully stimulate its potential, it would have an unimaginable and unpredictable upper limit! After confirming Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would not die in the battle, Liu Yan was relieved and let the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf continue to fight. Although it would continue to be injured, it could increase in strength, which was naturally good. After all, it was better to bleed a little more in this battle than to die in more dangerous fights in the future. Following that, Liu Yan also observed the battle on Allen Smith¡¯s side. Compared to Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf who were constantly defending and restraining the enemies, Allen Smith and the others were constantly attacking the other side. Allen Smith and the others also had extraordinary talent. In such a big battle, they had already successfully activated it. Now, they could even suppress the four experts of the Lighthouse squad with 14-star combat strength. Allen Smith and the others knew that once Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf of Fire could not hold on, their current advantage would be completely lost. They would immediately lose this battle and even be in danger. No one knew how long Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could last, and they could not spare any energy to help the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Therefore, Allen Smith and the others knew very well that all they could do was make their attacks more intense. As long as they could get rid of the four 14-star experts of the Lighthouse squad before Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could not hold on any longer, they would win this battle. It could be said that this was a battle against time. It was a competition of which side¡¯s attack was fiercer and which side¡¯s defense was more resilient. Among the experts of the Team Origin on Allen Smith¡¯s side, the one that had the most outstanding performance was the red special enchanted puppet. The red special enchanted puppet had 13-star combat strength, but it was suppressing a 14-star expert of the Lighthouse squad. The red special enchanted puppet was weak, even weaker by a star. However, the red special enchanted puppet was suppressing the enemies and attacking them continuously. From the looks of it, it would not be long before the red special enchanted puppet could finish off the expert of the Lighthouse squad alone. Liu Yan had long guessed that the red special enchanted puppet was powerful. It was an existence that could completely crush those of the same combat star level. However, Liu Yan did not expect that the red special enchanted puppet would still be able to crush an opponent that was one star higher. It seemed the red special enchanted puppet accumulated more combat experience and could display greater combat power after experiencing several battles with powerful enemies. It could even fight beyond its level now. The combat style of the special red enchanted puppet was also rather unique. It did not know any skills nor did it master any elemental energy. The only thing the red special enchanted puppet could rely on was its physical strength. It seemed the red special enchanted puppet had limited offensive methods. But in fact, it was not so. The special red enchanted puppet did not have any skills, but it could use any part of the puppet¡¯s body as an attack point. The unusual shoulders, waist, back, and even head were all powerful attacks of the special red enchanted puppet. The red special enchanted puppet that did not have any skills or weapons was doing great. It had a variety of attack moves and combined attack moves. With 13-star combat strength, it suppressed the opponent with 14-star combat strength! Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. Perhaps at some point, it was better to have no weapons than to have weapons. It was better to have no skills than to have skills. Could this be the so-called winning without a move? Liu Yan suddenly realized the uniqueness of the special red enchanted puppet. It was not a complete living being, at least not at the moment. As a result, the red special enchanted puppet could not grasp any elemental energy or even any skills. However, this did not affect the red enchanted puppet. It even seemed to have taken a special path. It might be a brand new path! Chapter 932 - 932 The Experts of Team Lighthouse Scattered and Fleeing 932 The Experts of Team Lighthouse Scattered and Fleeing Liu Yan secretly noted this down. He felt that he had received some inspiration from the red special enchanted puppet. Liu Yan could keep it for later. Perhaps he could use it on himself to enrich his combat style and increase his combat strength. Liu Yan had never expected that there would be a day when he would need to learn something from the red special enchanted puppet he had created. However, Liu Yan did not mind. As long as it could make him stronger, Liu Yan would learn it no matter what existence it came from. On the battlefield, the red special enchanted puppet was still very powerful. However, the other experts of Team Origin weren¡¯t so relaxed. After all, compared to the experts of the Lighthouse squad, the other experts of Team Origin were one or even two stars weaker in combat strength. Even if Allen Smith and the others were talented, they were almost enough to crush those of the same star level. However, when faced with a powerful opponent who was not even on the same level, it was difficult to achieve such an exaggerated scene as the red special enchanted puppet. Fortunately, they had the advantage in numbers. Allen Smith and the others were working together to attack the experts of the Lighthouse squad. At this moment, they could gradually suppress them. Liu Yan saw that the experts of Team Origin were going relatively smoothly, even though there was a certain degree of danger. He relaxed and watched the show from a distance, waiting for the red special enchanted puppet, Allen Smith, and the others to finish off the experts of the Lighthouse squad. On the battlefield, the red special enchanted puppet had 13-star combat strength. However, it could barely hold down an expert of the Lighthouse squad with 15-star combat strength. As for the remaining experts of Team Origin, with the help of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, they fought with the remaining four experts of Team Lighthouse, who had 14-star combat strength. The current battle was still utterly intense. Even though Allen Smith and the others had the upper hand, it was not easy to finish off the experts of the Lighthouse squad. After all, the individual strength of the experts of the Lighthouse squad was above Allen Smith and the others. In a one-on-one battle, the experts of Team Origin were still far from being a match for the experts of the Lighthouse squad. At this moment, Allen Smith was holding the S-grade weapon, the Blood Flame Sword, and the S-grade weapon, the Burning Wind Dual Sword. The Blood Flame Sword absorbed a large amount of blood essence. While it nourished the sword, it also helped Allen Smith replenish his consumed energy and physical strength. Hence, Allen Smith still had sufficient strength to continue the high-intensity battle. On the other side, Hans Wilson was using his water elemental skills to affect the movements of the experts of the Lighthouse squad. At the same time, he was helping the experts of Team Origin recover their stamina. As for Ye Yifan, he was in a more difficult situation. He controlled earth elemental energy, and his weapon was an ordinary sword. In terms of continuous battle, Ye Yifan had no way to replenish his physical strength. He could only rely on his endurance. Allen Smith and the other two were the strongest three members of Team Origin. Their situation was already the best. The other experts of Team Origin were slightly weaker and were gradually unable to hold on any longer. Fortunately, in the previous battle, the attacks of the experts of Team Origin had achieved good results. The experts of Team Origin were already nearing the end of their strength. However, it was even more so for the experts of the Lighthouse squad. Their injuries were far more severe than the experts on Team Origin¡¯s side. The experts of Team Origin had gradually gained the upper hand. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was the most relaxed on the battlefield. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had 13-star combat strength and had the potential of SSS-grade. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s powerful bloodline allowed it to have long-lasting combat strength. At the same time, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf did not have to face a powerful opponent with 15-star combat strength alone like the red enchanted puppet. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf only needed to work with the experts of Team Origin to surround the experts of Team Lighthouse with 14-star combat strength, so it was much easier. The experts of Team Origin and the Lighthouse squad were exhausted and covered in injuries. However, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was still full of vigor, as if it could continue fighting for 300 rounds. In the distance, Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight to sense this scene. He could not help but nod. After the previous few experiences, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s potential had gradually been revealed. As expected of a menacing beast with SSS-grade potential, its foundation was strong. At the same time, Liu Yan knew without Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the battle between the experts of Team Origin and the Lighthouse squad might still have some variables. However, there would be no more unexpected variables with Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf around. Team Origin would win this battle. After all, as the battle continued, the powerful potential and long-lasting combat strength of the SSS-grade Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would become greater and greater. After all, the experts of Team Origin and the Lighthouse squad would gradually become tired, and their combat strength would decrease. However, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was not like that. Its combat strength had not decreased. As the battle continued, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf became more excited, and its combat strength gradually increased. When Liu Yan noticed this scene, the experts of Team Origin and Team Lighthouse also noticed this scene. After all, the experts of the Lighthouse squad had been training in the Wind Barrier for more than two years. They had experienced all kinds of battles, big and small, countless times. Naturally, they were extremely experienced. The one fighting the red special enchanted puppet was the only remaining expert of the Lighthouse squad with 15-star combat strength. It was a long-haired man. The long-haired man had been suppressing the red special enchanted puppet. But after a battle, he realized that although he could suppress the strange red special enchanted puppet, he could not defeat it in a short time. On the contrary, their comrades were gradually unable to withstand the attacks of Team Origin. Especially that powerful and strange beast. Its strength was not ordinary, but its endurance was terrifying. If they continued to fight, it would only be more disadvantageous to them. If they were not careful, they might suffer at the hands of these Team Origin, who were not as strong as them. The long-haired man no longer hesitated and shouted, ¡°This beast is too strange. It¡¯s not good for us to continue fighting. Retreat with me!¡± ¡­ As he spoke, the long-haired man ignored the attack of the red special enchanted puppet and turned to attack the experts of Team Origin. The red special enchanted puppet seized the opportunity to attack, leaving a deep fist mark on the long-haired man¡¯s back. However, the long-haired man ignored the red special enchanted puppet. To protect the other experts of Team Lighthouse, the long-haired man did not hesitate to give up the battle as he already had the upper hand in. He risked being injured by the red special enchanted puppet to help the other experts of the Lighthouse squad attack the experts of Team Origin. It would help the experts of the Lighthouse squad win time to escape. The experts of the Lighthouse squad were extremely experienced in combat. At the same time, after a long period of cooperation, their tacit understanding was good. The moment they heard the long-haired man¡¯s order, the four injured experts of the Lighthouse squad stopped fighting and fled in all directions. The long-haired man attacked a few experts of Team Origin, buying them some time. At the same time, he turned around and left in another direction. The five experts of the Lighthouse squad chose five escape directions with great tacit understanding. They knew they were doomed in this battle and could not retreat safely. Since not all of them could retreat, they would still try their best to help their teammates escape. ¡­ The five of them retreated separately. With their extraordinary strength, there would be someone who had the chance to escape. It would not be to the extent that all five of them would die here. Chapter 933 - 933 Complete Victory! 933 Complete Victory! ¡°Quickly split up and pursue!¡± Ye Yifan hurriedly shouted when he saw the situation. The incident happened so suddenly that the experts of Team Origin didn¡¯t have time to split up and quickly chased after them. Hans Wilson quickly reminded him, ¡°Everyone, pay attention to your safety. Be careful of being counterattacked.¡± In the battle just now, the experts of Team Origin had already gained the advantage and caused quite a few injuries to the experts of the Lighthouse squad. However, the individual strength of the experts of the Lighthouse squad was indeed above the experts of the Team Origin. If they were forced to a dead end, the experts of the Lighthouse squad would fight back. Who knew what would happen? He had to be careful. The experts of Team Origin quickly split up and chased after him. The red special enchanted puppet was naturally chasing after the longhaired man, who was also the only 15-star expert in the Lighthouse squad. Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Allen Smith, and the others also split up to pursue. Liu Yan, who was far away, naturally planned to make a move when he saw this. He didn¡¯t attack earlier because he saw that Allen Smith and the others weren¡¯t in danger. At the same time, they were more evenly matched. Liu Yan did not make a move. He wanted to use this opportunity to train Allen Smith and the others. However, since the experts of the Lighthouse squad were running around, Liu Yan naturally had to make a move. After all, with the strength of the experts of Team Origin, they might not keep the five experts of Team Lighthouse. In fact, during the pursuit, there might be a danger. The experts of the Lighthouse squad were fast. It was difficult for the experts of Team Origin to catch up. Ye Yifan and Hans Wilson were chasing after a 14-star expert from the Lighthouse squad. However, they were not as strong as the other party. In addition, they were not good at speed. At this moment, let alone chasing after the other party, the other party had already disappeared from their sight. It was about to disappear from their perception, and they wanted to let the other party escape. Hans Wilson had already increased his speed to the maximum but could not catch up. ¡°Damn it. We can¡¯t catch up at all.¡± Hans Wilson said furiously. It was a tough battle, and they were about to take him down, but now the other party was about to escape. Hans Wilson was angry, but there was nothing he could do. He was not fast enough, so he could not catch up no matter how hard he tried. Ye Yifan also frowned slightly and sighed helplessly. ¡°I can¡¯t catch up. I can¡¯t sense them anymore.¡± Just as the two of them were angry and wanted to give up, a green figure flashed and disappeared, quickly rushing forward. Hans Wilson exclaimed, ¡°He¡¯s so fast, and it¡¯s a green light. He should be Captain Liu, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s great! Captain Liu¡¯s reinforcements have arrived! None of them can escape!¡± Hans Wilson said excitedly. At this moment, Liu Yan was flying forward at high speed. He did not even use his S-rank skill, Sonic Speed. Just by relying on the Wings of Wind God and Liu Yan¡¯s speed, it did not take long for him to catch up. Liu Yan took out his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. The SS-grade Gold Secret Art was activated, and a golden arrow formed by the gold elemental energy appeared. Following that, he activated his A-grade skill, Track. An arrow was shot out at high speed and accurately hit the target. Under Liu Yan¡¯s powerful strength, the experts of the Lighthouse squad with 14-star combat strength were easily killed by Liu Yan. Liu Yan stepped forward and collected the corpse of the 14-star combat strength awakened one. Then, he continued to move in other directions. Not long after, the Lighthouse squad had four experts with 14-star combat strength and one expert with 15-star combat strength. They were all chased by Liu Yan and easily dealt with. Although their strength was not bad, there was still a huge gap between them and Liu Yan. In addition to the previous battle, they were already severely injured and had suffered heavy losses. Naturally, they were even less of a match for Liu Yan. Not long after, Liu Yan met up with the experts of Team Origin. ¡°Captain Liu, you¡¯re finally here,¡± Hans Wilson said. ¡°If you were a step later, those brats might have escaped. ¡± Derek Dole looked at Liu Yan suspiciously and said, ¡°Captain Liu, your arrival is too coincidental. You arrived just at the right time. You didn¡¯t do it on purpose, did you?¡± Sun Wen also looked at Liu Yan suspiciously, waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s answer. The other experts of Team Origin also looked at Liu Yan in confusion. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed a little too coincidental. Liu Yan had arrived just as the battle was about to end. They hadn¡¯t thought too much about it, but after Derek Dole¡¯s reminder, everyone felt it was too much of a coincidence. Liu Yan didn¡¯t hide anything from the confused gazes of the Team Origin. He nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. I arrived long ago. I didn¡¯t interfere when I saw that you guys could take them down. I let you guys train well. I would only save you when you couldn¡¯t hold on.¡± When everyone heard this, they finally understood. Zheng Tainan sighed and said, ¡°You should have said so earlier. We were so scared just now and thought this was a life-and-death battle. It turns out that you have been hiding and watching from the side. We won¡¯t be in danger at all.¡± Ye Yifan said with a look of understanding, ¡°That¡¯s right. Captain Liu wants us to not know. This way, we won¡¯t have a way out. It will temper us.¡± Sun Wen said with concern, ¡°Captain, what¡¯s the situation on the other two battlefields?¡± When the rest of the experts heard this, they also looked at Liu Yan, curious about the situation on the other battlefields. After all, this was only one of the battlefields. There were still a few other battlefields. Any battlefield was important to Team Origin, and they couldn¡¯t afford to lose. If they lost any battles, it would be a huge blow to Team Origin. Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone. I¡¯ve already defeated Luo Rui. Then, I also went to the other battlefields one after another. After dealing with them, I let them finish up. I was the last to rush here.¡± When everyone heard that, they were all somewhat pleasantly surprised. They did not expect Liu Yan to use his strength to finish off Luo Rui. ¡­ One had to know that Luo Rui was the Lighthouse Territory¡¯s number two expert. His strength was incomparably formidable, already reaching 18-star combat strength. This time, Liu Yan killed Luo Rui. Its importance was even more significant than them eliminating the entire Lighthouse squad. After all, Luo Rui was so powerful. If he could survive, he would pose a threat to Team Origin in the future. He could easily cause damage to Team Origin. There was still an even stronger Luo Feng and the many experts of the Lighthouse Territory. There were still many threats. However, the loss of Luo Rui was undoubtedly a good thing for the subsequent battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. It could reduce the pressure on Team Origin by a lot. At the same time, the experts of Team Origin were relieved when they learned that the other battlefields were also going smoothly. ¡°That¡¯s great. We¡¯ve dealt with Luo Rui. This time, we can be said to have gained a lot.¡± ¡°Captain, your strength is too strong. You can even deal with Luo Rui, who has 18-star combat strength.¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s not surprising. After all, our captain is also an expert with 18-star combat strength. Among the same star combat star level, our captain is invincible.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. I¡¯ve never seen an opponent of the same star level who can make things difficult for the captain.¡± ¡­ ¡­ The experts of Team Origin were all thrilled. When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled faintly but did not say anything. Luo Rui was an expert with 18-star combat strength like him. He was the second-best expert in the Lighthouse Territory. But in reality, Liu Yan did not expend much effort fighting Luo Rui. He would never tell the other members. Liu Yan had not even tested all the skills he wanted to try before defeating Luo Rui. Although Luo Rui and Liu Yan had 18-star combat strength, there was a huge gap in actual battle prowess. Liu Yan did not expend much effort and successfully killed Luo Rui. At this point, the battle here officially ended. The five experts of the Lighthouse squad had already become corpses, lying in Liu Yan¡¯s storage ring. Liu Yan ordered the experts of Team Origin and the ordinary members of the other battlefields to clean up the battlefield. After all, Team Lighthouse was an advanced territory. Even the members of the Lighthouse squad would not bring too many things with them when they went out to fight. However, the resources they brought were a lot for Team Origin. For example, the equipment, materials, cultivation resources, and consumables. Naturally, they had to harvest them well. As for Liu Yan, he first returned to the temporary camp of the Team Origin, where the Withered Tree Spirit King was. After returning to the temporary camp, Liu Yan released the Withered Tree Spirit King. A thousand-meter-tall Withered Tree Spirit King instantly appeared in the initially empty area. Before fighting Luo Rui, Liu Yan had brought the Withered Tree Spirit King with him in case Liu Yan could not restrain Luo Rui himself. Then, he could ask the Withered Tree Spirit King for help. However, he did not expect that when he fought with Luo Rui, Luo Rui¡¯s strength had a huge gap with Liu Yan. Liu Yan did not need the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s help. Liu Yan defeated Luo Rui effortlessly by himself. Liu Yan looked at the tall Withered Tree Spirit King in front of him and could not help but sigh. The Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s potential was superb, and its strength was incredible. Its only weakness was that it was too tall and inconvenient to move. Fortunately, Liu Yan had already subdued the Withered Tree Spirit King, so he could directly store and release it. From there, he could help the Withered Tree Spirit King quickly change its location, making up for this shortcoming. After that, Liu Yan used his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, to fly into the air and arrive on a giant branch of the Withered Tree Spirit King. Chapter 934 - 934 Luo Ruis Memory 934 Luo Rui¡¯s Memory Liu Yan was in a hurry to return to the temporary camp, naturally not to heal his injuries. The battle just now was dangerous for the other members of Team Origin. Many of them were seriously injured. However, it was still extremely easy for Liu Yan. He was not injured at all, and he did not consume his energy much. Liu Yan rushed to the temporary camp because of what Luo Rui said before he died. Before Luo Rui died, he threatened Liu Yan and told him that there was a powerful force behind Luo Feng. It was far from what Liu Yan and Origin Territory could afford to provoke. Liu Yan did not hesitate at that time and killed Luo Rui. Liu Yan naturally remembered this matter in his heart. Whether this was the truth or Luo Rui made it up, Liu Yan still needed to verify it. Liu Yan was clear that this concerned the survival of the Origin Territory, and he could not be careless. It would be hard to deal with the Lighthouse Territory. If Luo Feng had other powerful forces behind him, it would be bad news for the Origin Territory. Others might not be able to verify the authenticity of what Luo Rui said, but this was not difficult for Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan had the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching, an incredible skill only the warden at the top of the Tower could master. Even though Luo Rui was already dead, with Luo Rui¡¯s corpse around, Liu Yan could probe and understand Luo Rui¡¯s memories. Then, Liu Yan could know if Luo Rui was telling the truth. At this time, Liu Yan took out Luo Rui¡¯s corpse and placed it in front of him. Then, he used the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching on Luo Rui¡¯s corpse. A purple light fell toward Luo Rui¡¯s corpse. Luo Rui¡¯s memories were instantly presented in front of Liu Yan. However, these memories were somewhat fragmented, messy, and incomplete. Using Soul Soul Snatching on living people could probe their complete memories and was orderly. It could even probe their thoughts. However, Liu Yan could only explore a portion of the memories of corpses, and they would be random. Naturally, he could not probe their thoughts. After all, they were already dead. Fortunately, Luo Rui had not died for too long. At this moment, Liu Yan hurriedly used Soul Snatching on Luo Rui¡¯s corpse and could probe most of his memories. Even though Luo Rui¡¯s memories were incomplete and there were no chapters to them, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t care less and started searching, focusing on the powerful force behind Luo Feng. In the miscellaneous memories, Liu Yan intermittently understood a portion of Luo Rui¡¯s memories. The first was Luo Rui¡¯s memories of Lakon. Lakon was similar to Blue Planet. The only difference was that Blue Planet had a lot of water, while Lakon had no water. It was all land, and most of it was even mountains. It was why the Lakonian looked similar to the humans on the Blue Planet but were generally much taller. There wasn¡¯t much specific memory about Lakon. Liu Yan could only roughly understand from the fragmented memories that Lakon¡¯s overall strength was not weak. It was similar to Blue Planet, or even a little stronger than Blue Planet. After that, it was Luo Rui¡¯s consciousness after entering the Tower, which was chaotic. Liu Yan was getting a headache from watching. Fortunately, after continuous improvement, Liu Yan¡¯s spirit attribute was already extremely high. He could still endure it and continue to probe Luo Rui¡¯s memories. Most of his memories were about ordinary things, so Liu Yan did not pay much attention to them. Finally, Liu Yan found the memories regarding the sixth floor of the Tower¡¯s Wind Barrier from Luo Rui¡¯s messy memories. Liu Yan understood that the Lakonians formed a territory after they entered the Wind Barrier. Their strength was not weak, and they were far stronger than the Lighthouse Territory. However, Lakon¡¯s territory suffered more heavy damage after encountering a powerful enemy. During the great battle, Luo Feng, Luo Rui, and a group of Lakonias were separated from the main group, becoming wanderers without a territory. Hence, Luo Feng and Luo Rui joined the Lighthouse Territory after they encountered it and got together with Lu Dajiang and the others. In the beginning, Luo Feng and Luo Rui¡¯s strength was inferior to Lu Dajiang and the others. Hence, the Lighthouse Territory was naturally dominated by Lu Dajiang and the others. After that, Luo Feng gradually regained contact with Lakon Territory. And by that time, Lakon Territory had already recovered from the damage it had suffered. It was just that Luo Feng and the others had already joined Lighthouse Territory, so it wasn¡¯t easy for them to leave. Plus, Luo Feng and the others were looking for an opportunity to swallow the Lighthouse Territory. After all, even though the Lighthouse Territory wasn¡¯t as strong as the Lakon Territory, it was still pretty strong. If they could successfully merge, it would bring a substantial improvement to Lakon. Upon seeing this, Liu Yan was a little stunned. He did not expect that there was a conspiracy behind all this. If Liu Yan had not dealt with Luo Rui and probed Luo Rui¡¯s memories through the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching, Liu Yan would not have known all of this. Liu Yan continued to probe Luo Rui¡¯s memories and continued to understand the matters regarding Lakon Territory. It was just that Luo Rui was not the core of Lakon Territory, so he knew less about it. In addition, some of his memories had already been lost. Thus, the information that Liu Yan could learn about Lakon Territory through Luo Rui was also very little. He only knew that Lakon Territory was currently a powerful level 7 territory. Among the tens of thousands of teams in the Wind Barrier on the sixth floor of the Tower, it was already ranked in the top hundreds. They were already close to the top 100. They had a better chance of participating in the final trial of the Wind Barrier. In addition, Luo Feng and Luo Rui were weaker than Lu Dajiang and the others. During that period, they received help from Lakon¡¯s resources, which allowed them to increase their strength quickly. Lakon Territory was willing to give so many resources to help Luo Feng and Luo Rui quickly increase their strength because they had the chance to annex Lighthouse Territory without any casualties. After all, the Lighthouse Territory¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t weak either. If Lakon Territory were to fight them head-on, they could take care of the Lighthouse Territory, but they would suffer losses. After searching Luo Rui¡¯s memories, Liu Yan closed his eyes and pondered. Liu Yan did not expect that the enemy that the Origin Territory had to face was so powerful. Today, they had fought against a squad from the Lighthouse Territory. Team Origin had done their best and had finally won despite being seriously injured. In the future, when facing the entire Lighthouse Territory, the Origin Territory would have an extremely difficult time. After all, until now, the Origin Territory was still a new territory. It still had the protection of the territory barrier and was still in the novice protection period. Although the Origin Territory was developing quickly, it was still a level 2 territory. The Lighthouse Territory was a level 5 territory. It was much stronger than the Origin Territory. It was already difficult for the Origin Territory to face the Lighthouse Territory. It was difficult to defend, let alone win. But now, in Lighthouse Territory, behind Luo Feng, there was such a powerful Lakon Territory. Lakon Territory was like a colossus to the Origin Territory. It was not something the Origin Territory could provoke. Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased extremely quickly during this period. However, Liu Yan knew he would be as weak as an ant in the face of a terrifying level 7 territory with his strength. He had no power to resist. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Origin Territory had no way to deal with Lakon Territory. What Liu Yan could do was lead Team Origin to defeat Team Lighthouse as soon as possible while trying to hide the news of this place. As long as Luo Feng didn¡¯t notify the Lakon Territory, the Lakon Territory would at least be able to learn about the situation here a little later, thus giving Liu Yan and Origin Territory more time to develop. Liu Yan didn¡¯t know if he and Team Origin could fight against a terrifying level 7 territory with this extra time. However, this was all that Liu Yan could do. Chapter 935 - 935 No Time to Rest 935 No Time to Rest Liu Yan looked somewhat helplessly at Luo Rui¡¯s corpse on the ground. He did not think Luo Rui¡¯s threat before his death was not a joke but the truth. Behind Luo Feng and Luo Rui, there was indeed a terrifyingly powerful behemoth. It was a behemoth that Liu Yan and Team Origin couldn¡¯t afford to provoke. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t regret it. After all, he had already offended Luo Feng and Luo Rui. Even if he didn¡¯t deal with Luo Rui, he and Origin Territory wouldn¡¯t have had a good ending. Although there was a terrifying threat from a level 7 territory, searching Luo Rui¡¯s memories this time was not without benefits. At the very least, they knew that even though Luo Feng and Luo Rui belonged to the Lighthouse Territory, their hearts weren¡¯t in the Lighthouse Territory at all. They were looking for an opportunity to help Lakon Territory take over the Lighthouse Territory. It meant that Luo Feng and Luo Rui were spies from the Lighthouse Territory. With this, Liu Yan at least had a chance to convince Lu Dajiang and the others and obtain their help. This way, the pressure on Team Origin be reduced, and they would only need to face the Lakonian in the Lighthouse Territory. They did not need to fight Lu Dajiang and the others. At the same time, he could also get Lu Dajiang and the others to help the Origin Territory. However, it was a problem to convince Lu Dajiang and the others. After all, Liu Yan only obtained this information after searching Luo Rui¡¯s memories with the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching. Putting aside the fact that only Liu Yan could see the memories obtained from Soul Snatching, even if Liu Yan could share them with others, it would be useless. After all, Luo Rui was already dead. Even if Liu Yan wanted to search Luo Rui¡¯s memories again, he could not do it. However, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t too worried. As long as he knew that Luo Feng was up to no good, there would always be a chance to find a flaw and let Lu Dajiang and the others discover it. At this moment, Liu Yan also noticed that many members of Team Origin had returned to the temporary camp. The members of Team Origin had already finished cleaning up the battlefield and returned to the temporary camp. In this battle with the Lighthouse squad, Team Origin had won a complete victory and gained a lot. But at the same time, Liu Yan noticed that almost every member of Team Origin was injured, some serious, some light. Most of the team members were severely injured. After all, they were facing Team Lighthouse, who was at least two stars stronger than them. It was inevitable that they would be injured. Liu Yan looked at Luo Rui¡¯s corpse, planning to extract it to increase his strength later. After putting away Luo Rui¡¯s corpse, Liu Yan relied on the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, to fly to the ground. When Luo Qingcheng and the others saw Liu Yan, they came over. Team Origin gained a lot from this battle, which was why Luo Qingcheng was so happy. ¡°Have you figured out our situation? How is it?¡± Liu Yan also looked at Luo Qingcheng curiously. Luo Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, ¡°First of all, our losses. The individual strength of the members of Team Lighthouse is generally stronger than our team members. Fortunately, we have an advantage in numbers. With the help of Withered Tree Spirits and the battle plan we formulated in advance, our team did not suffer any casualties in this battle. However, there were more injuries. Almost every member was injured, and more than half of them were seriously injured.¡± Liu Yan nodded when he heard this. He was not surprised. Although many factors were extremely beneficial to Team Origin, they had the advantage of numbers, terrain, the help of many Withered Tree Spirits, and a better battle plan. However, the huge difference in strength between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse still caused many members of Team Origin to be seriously injured. More than half of the members had already been seriously injured. Fortunately, there were no casualties. It was already an extremely ideal situation. Chu Long said confidently, ¡°Although half of the team members are severely injured, we have prepared treatment materials in advance. In addition, we obtained a lot of high-level treatment medicines from the Lighthouse squad in this battle. I believe that these severely injured team members will recover very quickly. It is estimated that they will recover half of their combat strength tomorrow and will be fully healed in three days.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan felt relieved. Fortunately, he obtained a lot of high-level healing medicine from the Lighthouse squad. Therefore, the heavily injured members of Team Origin could recover in a short time. Liu Yan looked at the members of Team Origin, who were healing themselves. He immediately used the S-grade skill, Blessing of Water. A large amount of water elemental energy condensed, and the dense water elemental energy directly materialized. Then, it turned into a small piece of rain that fell. These pure water droplets filled with water elemental energy landed on the members of the Team Origin. The injuries on Team Origin members were quickly recovering. The members who were slightly injured quickly recovered. The heavily injured team members had also recovered quite a bit. Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade skill, Blessing of Water, greatly relieved the healing pressure on the Team Origin members. The members of Team Origin cheered as they felt their injuries recover quickly. ¡°It¡¯s so good. Captain¡¯s healing ability is too strong.¡± ¡°Captain can fight, command, and heal. He¡¯s too heaven-defying.¡± ¡°With such a captain around, we will go further.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so comfortable. I feel like I¡¯ve recovered a lot.¡± ¡°Yeah, I felt my injuries were so serious that I was about to faint. Now, I¡¯ve recovered a lot. I¡¯m much more energetic.¡± ¡­ Liu Yan noticed that the Team Origin members had recovered quite a bit. He nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ll cast the Blessing of Water again tomorrow morning. It should be able to help you recover a lot.¡± Chu Long said happily, ¡°I forgot Brother Liu Yan could heal people too. His healing ability is so strong. With Brother Liu Yan¡¯s treatment, our injured members will probably be able to fully recover tomorrow. They did not need to heal for three days.¡± Luo Qingcheng, who was at the side, also said happily, ¡°Other than the losses, we¡¯ve gained a lot this time. The Lighthouse Territory is indeed a level 5 territory. The resources that the members of the Lighthouse squad have brought with them are rich. At the same time, this battle has improved our team members quite a bit. After we settle down and improve ourselves, I reckon that our Team Origin increases our strength a lot! ¡± Liu Yan nodded when he heard this. He smiled and said, ¡°The biggest gain from this battle was that we wiped out all the members of the Lighthouse squad and did not let any of them go!¡± After Liu Yan dealt with Luo Rui, he not only went to the few battlefields of the Team Origin to help support them, but he also made sure that no member of the Lighthouse squad escaped. He made sure all the members of the Lighthouse squad were wiped out in the depths of the Psychedelic Forest. This way, without any members of the Lighthouse squad to report back to the Lighthouse Territory, Luo Feng naturally wouldn¡¯t be able to understand the exact situation of Team Origin in the depths of the forest. This way, whether it was the time for the follow-up battle or the arrangement of the battle in Lighthouse Territory, it would be more beneficial for Team Origin. Although limited information could not prevent the invasion of the Lighthouse Territory again, it could at least delay a certain amount of time. With this precious time, Team Origin would undoubtedly be able to develop a little more. They would have more time to catch their breath and make more preparations. At the same time, the uncertain situation didn¡¯t allow Luo Feng to make any specific battle plans. The next battle with Team Lighthouse would be extremely difficult for Team Origin, but they still had a chance. Immediately, Liu Yan asked Chu Long and the other priests to use all the healing herbs and consumables they could to help the members of the Team Origin recover as soon as possible so they could prepare for the upcoming battle with the Lighthouse Territory. At the same time, Liu Yan told Team Origin team members to recuperate. Liu Yan, on the other hand, was anxious about the core members of Team Origin, planning to discuss and prepare for the upcoming battle. Team Origin had won the battle against Team Lighthouse, they were still in a good position. Not only did they wipe out a squad of Team Lighthouse, but they also defeated the second-strongest member in the Lighthouse Territory, Luo Rui, weakening the strength of Team Lighthouse significantly. However, Liu Yan knew that Team Origin didn¡¯t have much time to catch their breath, let alone celebrate. After all, there was an even more difficult battle waiting for Team Origin. This time, just facing a small team from the Lighthouse Territory was already so difficult for Team Origin. The next time, they would likely face the remaining strength of the Lighthouse Territory. There were a total of four to five teams. Whether it was individual strength or numbers, Team Lighthouse completely crushed Team Origin. The difficulty of the next battle would increase by several times, and it would be extremely difficult for Team Origin. Hence, Liu Yan¡¯s face didn¡¯t look relaxed after winning the battle. Instead, he looked stern. Chapter 936 - 936 Greater Threats 936 Greater Threats Deep in the Hallucinatory Forest. In the temporary camp of the Team Origin, on a giant branch of the Withered Tree Spirit King. The core members of Team Origin had already gathered to discuss the upcoming battle. At this moment, the experts of Team Origin were thrilled. After all, in the battle with the Lighthouse squad during the day, Team Origin had an overwhelming victory. They not only won but also wiped out all the members of the Lighthouse squad. Most importantly, there were no casualties on Team Origin¡¯s side. Today¡¯s victory was undoubtedly a good thing for Team Origin. After all, not only had they exhausted Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength, but Team Origin had also not lost a single member. Moreover, they had reaped a great harvest. With this, the gap between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse undoubtedly narrowed a lot. Xu Han, ¡°We had a good battle today. The Lighthouse squad was stronger than us, but they were trapped by us and the Withered Tree Spirits. They had no way out.¡± Ye Yifan nodded. ¡°The battle plan this time was indeed better. Not only did we make good use of our strengths, but we also combined the advantages of the terrain and the help of the Withered Tree Spirits. With all these favorable factors, of course, it was also the hard work of our Team Origin members that we could achieve such a good victory.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°We made the people in the Lighthouse Territory look down on us. Then, they only sent a squad and dared to go deep into the Hallucinatory Forest. Now, they all died here. It¡¯s really satisfying.¡± He Yang added, ¡°Destroying an entire squad in the Lighthouse Territory. We have indeed gained a lot from this battle.¡± Jin Cheng said, ¡°Haha. If the Lighthouse Territory continues to underestimate our enemies and continues to attack in squads, we will be in for a good time. We might even be able to defeat the Lighthouse Territory.¡± Luo Qingcheng heard this and shook her head slightly, ¡°Although I also want this to happen, it¡¯s impossible. The people of the Lighthouse Territory are not only powerful, but they also have profound combat experience. I don¡¯t think there will be a second chance like today.¡± Murong Xue added, ¡°Today¡¯s battle is indeed not too stressful. I can completely withstand it.¡± During the day, Murong Xue¡¯s mission was to stall most of the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad with the help of Withered Tree Spirits. Although the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad were also stronger than Murong Xue, they were still not as powerful as Murong Xue. However, Murong Xue had an SS-grade talent, God of War. Her talent was powerful and coupled with the terrifying defense of the rock pugilist class. Murong Xue was facing the ordinary members of the Lighthouse squad who were stronger than her, and she was even facing more than ten enemies at the same time. However, Murong Xue could defend against them with relative ease. It showed how terrifying Murong Xue¡¯s defense was. Only Murong Xue was slightly weaker than them. If they were in the same star combat star level, Murong Xue¡¯s defense would be even more exaggerated! Compared to everyone¡¯s excitement, Allen Smith said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s just a squad from the Lighthouse Territory. It¡¯s not their main force. We might not hold on if they send more people next time.¡± How could they not know this? Team Origin might have won the battle, but everyone was extremely clear about how difficult it would be next time. In reality, Team Origin had barely defeated the Lighthouse squad with the help of many favorable factors. Most importantly, everyone in Team Origin joined the battle and used their full strength. On the other hand, Lighthouse Territory only sent a squad over. A squad was enough to rival the entire Team Origin. If all the squads in Lighthouse Territory came together, Team Origin wouldn¡¯t be able to resist at all. It wasn¡¯t because Team Origin was weak. It was because Team Lighthouse was too strong and had a significant lead. Derek Dole couldn¡¯t help but say with a stern expression, ¡°That¡¯s right. The strength of the Lighthouse Territory is much stronger than we imagined. As expected of a level 5 territory. It¡¯s really strong. ¡± Sun Wen added, ¡°Although we won this battle, the following battles will still be challenging for us.¡± Just as the core members of Team Origin were discussing, Liu Yan flew over. Everyone stood up when they saw Liu Yan. ¡°Captain.¡± ¡°Captain, you¡¯re here.¡± Everyone was extremely respectful toward Liu Yan. Everyone knew they could win the battle because of Captain Liu Yan. Liu Yan nodded and sat down. After muttering to himself slightly, Liu Yan still planned to tell everyone the information he obtained from Luo Rui¡¯s memories. This information would undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on everyone. However, Liu Yan knew that this was unavoidable. Sooner or later, everyone would have to face this pressure. It was better to face it earlier so that they could be prepared. Liu Yan looked at everyone and said calmly, ¡°First of all, congratulations. With our hard work of us and all the members of Team Origin, we won the first battle with Lighthouse Territory. Moreover, we had an overwhelming victory and wiped out all the members of the Lighthouse squad. The harvest is huge.¡± When the core members of Team Origin heard this, their faces were filled with pride. Winning the first battle was undoubtedly beneficial to the morale of Team Origin. It was undoubtedly a good start. ¡°Thank you for your praise, Captain. You had helped us a lot in the battle.¡± ¡°Yeah, if you didn¡¯t defeat Luo Rui so quickly, we wouldn¡¯t have won so easily. We might even have lost.¡± ¡°Luo Rui is Lighthouse Territory¡¯s number two expert. I didn¡¯t expect Captain Liu to kill him so smoothly. Your strength is too powerful.¡± ¡°In that case, even the number one expert of Team Lighthouse, Luo Feng, might not be Captain Liu¡¯s match.¡± ¡­ The core members of Team Origin praised Liu Yan. They weren¡¯t trying to suck up to Liu Yan. After all, to be able to become the core members of Team Origin, their strength, and talent were unquestionable. They also had done many hard works to reach this step. They praised Liu Yan so much because Liu Yan¡¯s strength was too powerful, completely exceeding their expectations. Lighthouse Territory had been developing in the Wind Barrier for over two years. It was extremely powerful. But even so, the number two expert of the Lighthouse Territory was still defeated by Liu Yan effortlessly. It showed that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had already reached an extremely exaggerated level. The core members of Team Origin knew that the Lighthouse Territory was extremely powerful. The subsequent battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse would be even more difficult. However, when they thought about how Liu Yan didn¡¯t seem to be afraid of Team Lighthouse, the core members of Team Origin heaved a sigh of relief. Otherwise, if their strongest member was weaker than Lighthouse Territory¡¯s, they didn¡¯t have the confidence to defeat the Lighthouse Territory. Now that the strongest member of Team Origin was no weaker than Team Lighthouse, they were relieved. Liu Yan waved his hand, indicating there was no need to say anything more. He continued, ¡°The battle with Lighthouse Territory will still be extremely difficult. After all, there was a difference in strength. We have already prepared ourselves for this. We are even prepared for the heavy casualties of our team. However, there is no other way. This is the battle for the survival of our Origin Territory. It is unavoidable.¡± After hearing Liu Yan, Xu Han¡¯s face was filled with determination, and his usual relaxed expression disappeared. ¡°Captain, we are clear about this. However, we can only face it no matter how difficult it is. After all, this battle determines the fate of our Origin Territory. Only by eliminating this obstacle can our Origin Territory survive. We have no other choice.¡± Xu Han said seriously. Liu Yan nodded slightly. Seeing that the core members of Team Origin were mentally prepared, he no longer hid anything. Liu Yan looked at the core members of Team Origin with a serious expression and said, ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s an even more serious and troublesome matter. Behind Luo Feng and Luo Rui, there¡¯s an even more powerful force. Behind the level 5 Lighthouse Territory, there¡¯s an even more powerful level 7 territory built by the Lakonians. That¡¯s the bigger threat!¡± Chapter 937 - 937 Its Not the End Yet 937 It¡¯s Not the End Yet When the core members of Team Origin heard this, they were stunned in fear. Origin Territory already had a tough time facing the attack of Lighthouse Territory. But now, they realized there was a level 7 territory behind the level 5 Lighthouse Territory. ¡°Really?¡± Xu Han was surprised. ¡°A level 7 territory is a powerful territory.¡± Ye Yifan agreed, ¡°The higher the territory level, the harder it is to level up. The level 5 Lighthouse Territory is only ranked above average in the Wind Barrier. However, a level 7 territory is already ranked at the top.¡± Hans Wilson said, ¡°The strength of a level 5 territory is already incredible. However, it is said that the strength of the territory will increase by several times with each level. In that case, the strength of this level 7 territory is likely to be ten times stronger than the level 5 Lighthouse Territory.¡± The core members of Team Origin were worried and nervous. They couldn¡¯t even defeat a Lighthouse Territory. At this moment, they were told that there was an enemy ten times stronger than the Lighthouse Territory behind them. How could the Origin Territory deal with this? After all, Origin Territory was just a new territory that had just arrived at the Wind Barrier. Today was only the 19th day since the Origin Territory had arrived at the Wind Barrier. It was still under the novice protection period. Now, the Origin Territory had to face such a terrifying enemy. How would the Origin Territory fight it and survive? He Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s too difficult for our Origin Territory. We¡¯re already unlucky enough to face the powerful Lighthouse Territory so early. Now, there¡¯s an even stronger enemy behind them!¡± Jin Cheng added, ¡°That¡¯s right. Among the new territories, our Origin Territory is already considered extremely powerful. We perform well, but our luck is too bad.¡± Luo Qingcheng agreed, ¡°That¡¯s true. If our territory only needed to compete with the other new territories, it would be easy for us. However, we can¡¯t avoid competing with the old and powerful territories. It is the rule of the Wind Barrier, which is extremely cruel.¡± Derek Dole thought for a while but could not think of a way to deal with it. After all, Origin Territory was only a level 2 territory. How could it have the strength to face a powerful level 7 territory? It was not an existence on the same level at all. No matter how hard they tried, they could not fight against a powerful level 7 territory. Derek Dole hesitated for a second, but he still looked at Liu Yan and asked, ¡°Captain, is the news you received true?¡± The other core members of Team Origin also looked at Liu Yan. Although they trusted Liu Yan, they hoped that Liu Yan¡¯s judgment was wrong in this matter. They didn¡¯t want to face a powerful level 7 territory. That would be too devastating and hopeless. The faces of the core members of Team Origin fell. Their last hope was extinguished. Their last hope was gone. Sun Wen was silent for a while before he said, ¡°Although the difference in our strength is huge when facing the Lighthouse Territory, there are various factors that are beneficial to us. If we work hard, we might still be able to resist. However, if we have to face a powerful level 7 territory, we won¡¯t be able to resist at all. The difference in strength is too significant.¡± The atmosphere of the core members of Team Origin suddenly turned gloomy. Everyone understood that this might be the path of extinction for the Origin Territory. There was no other chance. Luo Wei gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Even if we¡¯re doomed, we can¡¯t just sit around and wait for our deaths. We have to bite off a few pieces of their flesh, regardless of whether they are a level 7 territory.¡± Chu Cunrui also said, ¡°That¡¯s right. They are a level 7 territory and powerful. We are indeed not their match, but we are not weak either. If we are forced into a corner, we will bite off a few pieces of their flesh even if we die.¡± ¡°Is there really no chance?¡± Zheng Tainan asked in despair. Liu Qing suggested, ¡°If it doesn¡¯t work, we¡¯ll give up on the Origin Territory and escape.¡± Liu Ning agreed, ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s the same for other territories when they¡¯re about to go extinct. They give up their territories and flee. This way, we can keep our lives and look for opportunities to rise later.¡± ¡°No.¡± Shi Hao shook his head and rejected this idea, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. Abandoning our territory and becoming wanderers is a foolish decision. Without the help of a territory, not only is it unsafe, but the increase in strength will also be slow. There aren¡¯t many wanderers who can rise. Even if they can, they will have the help of a powerful territory and have to submit to other territories!¡± For a moment, the core members of Team Origin were at a loss. Facing a powerful level 7 territory, it seemed like there was nothing they could do, no matter how hard they tried. Liu Yan said, ¡°Everyone, you guys are too pessimistic. We are forced to face a powerful level 7 territory, but it¡¯s not impossible to win.¡± The core members of Team Origin looked at Liu Yan with anticipation. If someone else said that a level 2 territory like the Origin Territory had a chance to fight against a powerful level 7 territory, they would not believe it. They would only think that this person was talking nonsense. However, this person was Liu Yan. He had already created countless miracles and broken countless impossibilities. The core members of Team Origin naturally had unquestionable trust in Liu Yan. At this moment, they were also curious if Liu Yan had a solution. Liu Yan looked at the core members of Team Origin and said, ¡°According to Luo Rui¡¯s memories, they only made contact with the Lakon Territory some time ago and reached an agreement to annex the Lighthouse Territory. However, it seems that their contact is not very close. I suspect they might not have told the coordinates of the Lighthouse Territory to the Lakon Territory. At the very least, they did not tell the Lakon Territory about our Origin Territory.¡± The core members of Team Origin understood what Liu Yan meant. Although the Origin Territory would have to face the Lakon Territory, there was still some time. For the Origin Territory, there was still some time to develop. As long as there was time, there would naturally be opportunities! Liu Yan continued, ¡°We¡¯re not sure if Lakon Territory knows the exact coordinates of Lighthouse Territory. We will only know after we deal with Luo Feng. After all, Luo Feng is in charge of contacting them. However, no matter what, the coordinates of our Origin Territory are still unknown to Lakon Territory. Hence, there is time for us. As long as we can defeat Lighthouse Territory and kill Luo Feng, we can continue to hide the coordinates of our Origin Territory. Even if we can¡¯t hide it forever, we can at least hide for some time, giving our Origin Territory more time to develop.¡± The core members of Team Origin looked at each other and understood what Liu Yan meant. As long as they could defeat Lighthouse Territory and kill Luo Feng, the coordinates of Origin Territory could be hidden forever. Origin Territory would naturally be much safer. However, they would have to change from a defensive battle to an offensive battle toward Lighthouse Territory. The strength of the Lighthouse Territory was much higher than the Origin Territory. Previously, Origin Territory relied on the complicated environment of the Hallucinatory Forest and the help of a large number of Withered Tree Spirits. Under these favorable factors, it might not be enough to defend against the attack of the Lighthouse Territory. But now, they wanted to attack the Lighthouse Territory? Wasn¡¯t this too difficult? ¡°Captain, I understand what you mean, but how can we attack and defeat the Lighthouse Territory? Our strength is much weaker than theirs,¡± asked Xu Han. Ye Yifan said, ¡°Yeah. If we were to defend ourselves, we could still utilize the complicated environment of the Hallucinatory Forest and the help of Withered Tree Spirits. If we were to attack, we would lose these advantages.¡± Hans Wilson added, ¡°If we want to attack the Lighthouse Territory, we must settle it in the Hallucinatory Forest. If we let them return to the Lighthouse Territory, we won¡¯t be able to attack.¡± He Yang said, ¡°Yeah, Lighthouse Territory is a level 5 territory. Its defense is too strong. There¡¯s no way we can attack it.¡± Jin Cheng asked worriedly, ¡°Isn¡¯t this too difficult for us?¡± Luo Qingcheng seemed to have noticed something and couldn¡¯t help but look at Liu Yan expectantly, ¡°Liu Yan, since you¡¯ve proposed this idea and you¡¯re so confident, do you have any solutions?¡± Chapter 938 - 938 Shocked Team Lighthouse 938 Shocked Team Lighthouse When the core members of Team Origin heard this, their eyes lit up as they looked at Liu Yan. Regarding this matter, Liu Yan seemed to be very confident. Could it be that Liu Yan had a way? Derek Dole and Sun Wen looked at each other. They had been thinking but couldn¡¯t figure out a way to let Origin Territory attack Lighthouse Territory effectively. The two of them were puzzled. They looked at Liu Yan and waited for his reply. At this time, Liu Yan smiled. He did not expect Luo Qingcheng to be so clever. She guessed that he had a way to deal with it so quickly. Liu Yan faced the core members of Team Origin and didn¡¯t hide anything. He nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. I have a more feasible solution, and it¡¯s the Lighthouse Territory itself!¡± When the core members of Team Origin heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, they were puzzled. They did not understand what he meant. Liu Yan continued to explain, ¡°That is to make use of the fact that the Lakonians in the Lighthouse Territory have a different heart. Initially, we thought the Lakonians and the Blue Planet humans got along very well. Lu Dajiang and the others were forced by their position and unable to help us. However, now we know that the Lakonians led by Luo Feng have different heart. They want to harm the Lighthouse Territory, Lu Dajiang, and the others.¡± Liu Yan continued, ¡°Although this will bring us a greater threat in the future, it¡¯s beneficial for us now. We can use this to persuade Lu Dajiang and the others. At the very least, they won¡¯t fight against us. They might even help us deal with Luo Feng and the others. ¡°In this way, the pressure on fighting Lighthouse Territory can be reduced a lot at once.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the eyes of the core members of Team Origin lit up. Before, they were only thinking about how powerful Lakon Territory was and how it would be a dangerous threat to them. However, they had completely forgotten that this was beneficial to them. Derek Dole nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. In that case, we will only face the Lakonians in the Lighthouse Territory instead of the entire Lighthouse Territory. Our pressure will reduce a lot.¡± ¡°Does that mean that our Team Origin still has a chance?¡± Luo Wei heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°As long as we can defeat Luo Feng, who has been contacting Lakon Territory, we¡¯ll have a lot of time to develop and have a chance of survival!¡± said Chu Cunrui. Sun Wen was still a little worried. ¡°But the key is how to inform Lu Dajiang and the others. Right now, we have no way of contacting them at all. Once we contact them, we have to fight. In addition, how to make Lu Dajiang and the others believe us is also a difficult problem. Even if Lu Dajiang believed it, how could he persuade all the Blue Planet humans in the Lighthouse Territory to stand on our side instead of the Lighthouse Territory? And according to our understanding, the Blue Planet humans in the Lighthouse Territory only account for one-third. The Lakonians are more powerful, and the situation is still grim.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly and said, ¡°I¡¯m also considering these few points. For now, we have no way of contacting Lu Dajiang and the others. We can only wait for the battle and find an opportunity to meet them. As for how to make Lu Dajiang believe me, I¡¯m confident. After all, I¡¯m familiar with them. As for the matters after that, we can only depend on our efforts.¡± Then, Liu Yan and the other core members of Team Origin continued to discuss the details of the follow-up battle against Team Lighthouse. Even though there was a chance to rope in Lu Dajiang and the others, a big battle was still inevitable. Team Origin still had to prepare for the worst and prepare for this fierce battle. At the same time, in the Lighthouse Territory on the other side. Other than the recent development of the few teams, the most important thing was the situation of Luo Rui¡¯s squad. ¡°As for Luo Rui¡¯s side, we received news from them this morning that they are successfully entering the Hallucinatory Forest.¡± ¡°The last time I received news from them was when they were ambushed by Team Origin. I didn¡¯t receive any news from them after that.¡± ¡°Strange, so much time has passed. Why hasn¡¯t there been any news?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve tried to contact Vice-captain Luo Rui many times, but we couldn¡¯t. It¡¯s as if Vice-captain Luo Rui and his squad have disappeared. We couldn¡¯t contact them at all.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not possible. That¡¯s our squad. There are more than a hundred members. They¡¯re strong enough to deal with Team Origin.¡± ¡°The strength of Team Origin is not something to be afraid of. Could it be that they encountered other threats in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest?¡± ¡°That doesn¡¯t make sense. Vice-captain Luo Rui is so strong. They will never get in trouble.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s an elite squad. Even if something happened, not every one of them will be trapped. Someone must be able to send back the news, right?¡± At this moment, the core members of Team Lighthouse were extremely puzzled. They felt that something was wrong. After all, the squad was led by the powerful Luo Rui. Moreover, many members had special communication equipment. Even if something happened to Luo Rui¡¯s squad, it was impossible that they completely lost contact. The core members of Team Lighthouse were currently discussing. They did not understand what had happened in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Gradually, they had a bad feeling. Just a moment ago, Luo Feng still sent out a few experts from the Lighthouse squad to split up and enter the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, following the direction that Luo Rui and his squad were heading in to investigate the situation. At this moment, the few experts in charge of scouting had already returned. ¡°How did it go? Have you found Luo Rui?¡± Luo Feng asked with a sharp gaze. Luo Feng, who had always been calm and collected, couldn¡¯t hide his worry any longer. The situation this time was really strange. Previously, even if Luo Rui had carried out relatively dangerous missions and even when there were accidents and casualties, he would still send back some messages. Luo Feng was also clear about his brother Luo Rui¡¯s personality. Even though he was a little mischievous, he wouldn¡¯t be careless when it came to such important matters. However, Luo Rui did not send any news back at this time. It was very likely that Luo Rui could not send any messages back at all. Something had already happened to Luo Rui! The experts in charge of the investigation looked at each other with serious expressions and began to report. ¡°Captain, the route I investigated only had a small portion of traces of Luo Rui and his squad¡¯s actions. In the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, I found traces of battle and even a lot of blood, but there were no corpses or other traces. It seems that something has happened.¡± ¡°Captain, the route I¡¯ve investigated has traces of many squads moving. Moreover, there are also traces of a large number of battles. The battles seem to be quite intense. And from the traces on the scene, it seems that our squad failed in the battle.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve found traces of battle between some of the squad¡¯s experts. From the traces left behind, the experts of our squad seemed to have lost the fight and were fleeing. However, they seemed to have died suddenly. I don¡¯t know what happened.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t find anything on my side. I didn¡¯t find any traces of Vice-captain Luo Rui¡¯s battle. Judging from the scene, there were no traces of Vice-captain Luo Rui¡¯s level of battle.¡± ¡­ When Luo Feng heard the report from the experts, he was stunned and lay on his chair. From the situation reported, there was no doubt that this squad had encountered an ambush. Something had already happened, and it was very likely that they had been wiped out. Otherwise, it was impossible for not a single member to return. However, from the traces at the scene, there were no traces of Luo Rui. It was indeed a little strange. When the core members of Team Lighthouse heard this, they were also surprised. They did not expect that one of their squads would fail. ¡°They failed? It doesn¡¯t make sense. Although they¡¯re only a squad, their strength is clearly above that of Team Origin.¡± ¡°Yeah, Vice-captain Luo Rui was leading the squad. With his strength, no accident would happen, right?¡± ¡°Team Origin must have found some external help!¡± ¡°However, from the traces on the scene, although our squad failed, it seemed to be just a pale defeat. The strength of the foreign aid from Team Origin was just so-so. They barely defeated our squad.¡± ¡°So, where did Vice-captain Luo Rui go? It¡¯s too strange.¡± ¡°If Vice-captain Luo Rui is still alive, it¡¯s impossible that he didn¡¯t send any news back.¡± ¡°But there are no traces of a battle between experts at the level of vice-captain Luo Rui at the scene. It¡¯s a little strange.¡± ¡­ Chapter 939 - 939 Full Force Attack 939 Full Force Attack The core members of Team Lighthouse were all shocked. They didn¡¯t expect they would lose this battle, and it was at the hands of a new team like Team Origin. In the past half a year, the Lighthouse Territory had not suffered such a huge loss. The Lighthouse Territory had experienced all kinds of battles, big and small. There were countless opponents stronger than Team Origin. Even Team Lighthouse had failed many times, but they had never failed so miserably. No one in the entire squad returned safely. Such a situation had never happened before. Losing a squad was undoubtedly a huge loss for the entire Lighthouse Territory. Even an ordinary member of the Lighthouse Territory had extraordinary strength. If they wanted to nurture him, they would need to spend a lot of resources and time, let alone a squad. Losing an entire squad, the core members of Team Lighthouse felt as if their hearts were bleeding. They were upset and discouraged. ¡°What a huge loss. We would have sent more people over if we had known earlier.¡± ¡°This Team Origin is disgusting. They killed our squad.¡± ¡°Team Origin is not strong enough. They must have allied with some foreign aid or even other races.¡± ¡°We must take revenge for this. We must teach Team Origin a lesson!¡± ¡°They¡¯re only facing a squad of us, and they barely defeated our squad. If we send out more people, they won¡¯t be able to deal with us at all!¡± ¡°Captain, we must take revenge. Team Origin caused us too much loss!¡± ¡­ The core members of Team Lighthouse were filled with righteous indignation and hatred towards Team Origin. They were the ones who initiated the war. However, they blamed some of the responsibilities and problems on Team Origin. At this moment, Lu Dajiang and the others had confused expressions. Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, and the others looked at each other, feeling strange in their hearts. At this moment, their hearts were also a little complicated. They felt a little upset when they saw Team Lighthouse lose a squad. On the other hand, they were more puzzled. They did not understand how Liu Yan and Team Origin could defeat a squad from the Lighthouse Territory, but they could also wipe out all of them. Only now did Lu Dajiang and the others realize they did not seem to understand Liu Yan well. Liu Yan suddenly became mysterious. At this time, Luo Feng stood up with a cold expression and said coldly, ¡°Pass down the order. Have all squads of Team Lighthouse finish all the missions on their hands and report back to Lighthouse Territory as soon as possible. They must all return tomorrow, no matter how far away they are. Then, make preparations. We will set out the day after tomorrow. All the squads will set off for the Hallucinatory Forest. We must destroy Team Origin and find Luo Rui!¡± One had to know that many squads in Lighthouse Territory were carrying out many crucial missions outside. Some squads were in charge of collecting vital resources from afar. Some squads were training outside to increase their strength. There were also squads recruiting wandering awakened ones from outside to expand the overall strength of Lighthouse Territory. In short, every squad¡¯s mission was crucial to Lighthouse Territory¡¯s development. Such an urgent recall would undoubtedly affect their mission and the development of the entire Lighthouse Territory. ¡°Captain, isn¡¯t this a little too sudden?¡± Lu Dajiang couldn¡¯t help but ask worriedly. If we recall them now, it will be disadvantageous to the development of our Lighthouse Territory.¡± The other core members of Team Lighthouse also looked at Luo Feng in agreement. Luo Feng didn¡¯t look away and said, ¡°If we set off any later, will you be able to bear the consequences when Luo Rui dies? Gather them back immediately and set off the day after tomorrow! I will personally lead the team for this battle!¡± Hearing that Luo Feng was going to lead the team, the core members of Team Lighthouse were shocked. They knew that Luo Feng was serious. Recently, other than the previous battle on the Flaming Mountain, Luo Feng hadn¡¯t personally fought for an important S-grade mission for a long time. Who would have thought Luo Feng would have to fight a small new territory himself? However, everyone knew Luo Feng was only so angry because it was related to Luo Rui and his only brother! Soon, the core members of Team Lighthouse spread out to inform the squads. The squad outside the Lighthouse Territory all received the news and abandoned their missions at the last minute to return to the Lighthouse Territory. Some squads were far away and even rushed back to the Lighthouse Territory overnight. Meanwhile, the members of the Lighthouse Territory also made their preparations for the great battle. After the meeting ended, Lu Dajiang and the others came to Lu Dajiang¡¯s stone house. The four of them came to the stone house and closed the stone door to ensure privacy before chatting. Wei Feng said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan and the others to be able to defeat a squad from our Lighthouse Territory. I don¡¯t know how they did it. Based on their strength, it should be impossible.¡± Ning Shanshan agreed, ¡°Yeah, this time it was Luo Rui who personally led the team. Luo Rui is an expert with 18-star combat strength. How did Liu Yan and the others do it?¡± ¡°Maybe they have external help,¡± Liu Qingrou said, ¡°Or maybe Liu Yan and the Origin Territory have been hiding their true strength.¡± When Lu Dajiang heard this, he nodded in agreement and said, ¡°That¡¯s possible. Liu Yan is a cunning fellow. I really can¡¯t see through him.¡± At this moment, Wei Feng seemed to have thought of something and said, ¡°By the way, Brother Lu, you said that when you met Liu Yan last time, Liu Yan told us not to interfere in the first operation no matter what, right?¡± Lu Dajiang nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. I was still a little puzzled at that time. Wouldn¡¯t Liu Yan and the Origin Territory resist the Lighthouse squad even if we didn¡¯t join the fight? However, we followed his wishes and didn¡¯t participate in the first operation.¡± Liu Qingrou¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that Liu Yan had predicted that they would win this battle and they would be able to wipe out a squad, so he didn¡¯t let us participate and came to protect us?¡± Ning Shanshan was also a little shocked. ¡°This Liu Yan is so powerful. He predicted that they would win. It looks like we underestimated Liu Yan. They were already prepared.¡± Lu Dajiang also came back to his senses at this moment. ¡°Now that you say it, it¡¯s true. So Liu Yan didn¡¯t let us participate in the first operation not to reduce their pressure but to protect us? I don¡¯t understand how Liu Yan and Team Origin managed to wipe out our entire squad.¡± Wei Feng smiled bitterly, ¡°That¡¯s right, it seems we¡¯ve underestimated Liu Yan. And now they¡¯re in trouble. Liu Yan and Team Origin completely angered Luo Feng. If Luo Feng wants the entire Team Lighthouse to attack them, we won¡¯t be able to avoid fighting Liu Yan on the battlefield.¡± ¡°Liu Yan saved my life before. I won¡¯t do anything to him no matter what,¡± Ning Shanshan said firmly. Liu Qingrou sighed. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we¡¯re from Team Lighthouse. We have no choice but to take action.¡± Lu Dajiang sighed. ¡°I can only try to keep Liu Yan alive. I can¡¯t do anything else.¡± When the few of them heard this, they nodded in agreement. They didn¡¯t want to make a move on the Team Origin. After all, they were all from the Blue Planet. However, they were now members of Lighthouse Territory. For their interests and survival, this battle seemed inevitable. The most they could do was to spare the lives of their acquaintances. There seemed to be nothing else they could do. Just as Lu Dajiang and the others were feeling conflicted, in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest on the other side. Liu Yan had already ended the meeting of the core members of Team Origin and had them prepare separately. As for Liu Yan himself, he flew into the sky and stopped on a giant branch of the Withered Tree Spirit King. Now, all the arrangements for Team Origin had been made. Meanwhile, Liu Yan could finally get busy with his matters. He counted the gains he had during the day and extracted them to increase his strength. He was busy fighting during the day, so Liu Yan did not even have the time to extract Luo Rui¡¯s corpse. Liu Yan had long been looking forward to it. This Luo Rui was an expert with 18-star combat strength. After using Divine Extraction on Luo Rui¡¯s corpse, he could bring him an incredible boost! Liu Yan hurriedly took out the corpses of the six experts of the Lighthouse squad that he had obtained today, as well as the corpse of the strongest combat strength, Luo Rui, and placed them in front of him. He was ready to begin Divine Extraction! Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to the corpse of an awakened one with 18-star combat strength. What kind of harvest would it bring him? Chapter 940 - 940 SS-grade Skill Purple Shatter Peak! 940 SS-grade Skill Purple Shatter Peak! Deep in the Hallucinatory Forest. In the darkness, in the temporary camp of the Team Origin. A large number of members of Team Origin were undergoing treatment and recuperation. In the day¡¯s battle, even though Team Origin had won a great victory. However, the strength of the Lighthouse squad was too strong. Even though Team Origin had all kinds of favorable factors, nearly half of the members were seriously injured. Fortunately, there were no casualties. At the same time, Team Origin gained a lot from this battle. Overall, the gains were naturally more than the losses. At this moment, high up in the sky, Liu Yan was also counting his gains during the day on a giant branch of the Withered Tree Spirit King. Liu Yan first took out the corpses of the six experts of the Lighthouse squad and Luo Rui¡¯s corpse. There were seven corpses, all of which were the Lakonian experts from the Lighthouse squad. Among them, four were experts with 14-star combat strength and two with 15-star combat strength. The last one, Luo Rui, was an expert with 18-star combat strength! Liu Yan used Divine Extraction on each of the six corpses. Immediately, a milky white light fell on these corpses, and they withered. Streams of pure energy surged into Liu Yan¡¯s body. At the same time, a few notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of the corpse of an awakened one was successful (14-star combat strength). Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +3451, vitality +2912, agility +2341, and power of Dragonification (S-grade) increased by 30%!] [Divine Extraction of the corpse of an awakened one was successful (14-star combat strength). Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +3156, vitality +3912, spirit +1921, and power of Absolute Unrivaled increased by 40%!] ¡­ [Divine Extraction of the corpse of an awakened one was successful (15-star combat strength). Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +4121, agility +3412, spirit +2912, and Power of the Earth (S-grade) increased by 30%!] [Divine Extraction of the corpse of an awakened one was successful (15-star combat strength). Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +4512, vitality +4593, agility +3412, Power of the Earth (S-grade) converted to Skyward Power (SS-grade)!] [Divine Extraction of the corpse of an awakened one was successful (18-star combat strength). Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +10212, spirit +8912, agility +9012, Purple Shatter Peak (S-grade)!] Liu Yan was overjoyed when he looked at the few notifications in front of him. However, the corpse of a human awakened one could also allow Liu Yan to obtain a large number of attribute points, which could directly increase his strength. Most importantly, the corpse of a human awakened one would almost certainly allow Liu Yan to obtain new skills or strengthen his skills. And this was also the greatest benefit of extracting human-awakened ones. This time, Liu Yan had extracted seven human awakened ones. Not only did it allow Liu Yan to obtain a large number of attribute points and increase his strength, but it also continuously strengthened Liu Yan¡¯s skill. Liu Yan also noticed that it seemed like these Lakonians were more skilled in physical strength. Therefore, Liu Yan¡¯s physique and strength attributes had boosted when he extracted their corpses. Moreover, it also helped Liu Yan increase the power of his physical strength skills. Even the original S-grade skill, Power of the Earth, had been upgraded to an SS-grade skill, Skyward Power, after several enhancements! Liu Yan quickly checked the effects of the SS-rank skill Skyward Power. [Skyward Power] Level: SS-grade Effect: Obtain a terrifying increase in strength, comparable to the heavens! After Liu Yan finished reading, he could not help but feel somewhat satisfied in his heart. Although the introduction of the SS-grade skill Skyward Power was simple, Liu Yan knew that the amplification effect of the original S-grade skill, Earth¡¯s Power, was already powerful. Now that the S-grade skill, Power of Earth, had been upgraded to the SS-grade, Skyward Power, the amplification effect would be improved. The effect of the SS-grade skill Skyward Power seemed a little simple. Compared to other SS-grade skills, it was not flashy. The SS-grade skill Skyward Power only had one effect, and that was to increase strength! It seemed to have little effect, but it was more powerful this way. All power of Skyward Power was used to increase strength. Naturally, it could achieve the extreme in the field of strength enhancement! Liu Yan had two skills to increase his physical strength. The first was the SS-grade skill Skyward Power that he had just obtained. The Skyward Power mainly increased the strength of the body and pursued extreme strength. The other was the S-grade skill Dragonification. It stimulated the dragon bloodline in one¡¯s body to obtain an all-around boost in one¡¯s body. The two skills had strengths and weaknesses, but both were extremely powerful. When the two skills were used at the same time, the effect was even more exaggerated! Liu Yan was satisfied. One had to know that Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was already extremely terrifying. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s various attribute points had improved significantly after many Divine Extractions. Not to mention opponents of the same level, even opponents of the same or even surpassing Liu Yan¡¯s combat star level were not Liu Yan¡¯s match in terms of physical strength. In addition, Liu Yan also had two powerful physical strength amplification skills, causing Liu Yan¡¯s melee combat power to reach a terrifying level. Then, Liu Yan also checked the other skill he had obtained this time, the SS-grade skill Purple Shatter Peak! The SS-grade skill Purple Shatter Peak came from Luo Rui, who had 18-star combat strength. During the battle, Liu Yan noticed that Luo Rui used this powerful skill, and his combat strength had temporarily increased from 18-star to 19-star. Moreover, Luo Rui¡¯s battle strength had increased from the initial stage of 18-star to 19-star. It was a little exaggerated. After his advancement, Luo Rui was still not Liu Yan¡¯s match. But this was mainly because Liu Yan¡¯s strength was too powerful, leading Luo Rui by too much. If it were another awakened one with 18-star combat strength to face Luo Rui, facing Luo Rui, who had used the SS-grade skill Purple Shatter Peak and whose strength had increased to 19-star combat strength, no one would be his match. There was a significant difference between the combat strength of a single level, let alone the combat strength of a single star. The difference of one-star level in strength brought about a huge gap. And this SS-grade skill that could directly increase one¡¯s star-level combat strength, the Purple Shatter Peak, was undoubtedly a little abnormal. But Liu Yan also noticed that after Luo Rui used Purple Shatter Peak in the previous battle, even though his strength increased a lot, his condition seemed somewhat off. Furthermore, there was also a certain period of weakness after using it. Although this Purple Shatter Peak was powerful, it seemed to have a drawback. Liu Yan quickly checked the effects of the newly obtained SS-grade skill Purple Shatter Peak. [Purple Shatter Peak] Level: SS-grade Effect: Detonate a large amount of blood essence and obtain a temporary increase in strength. The specific increase in strength depends on the power of the blood essence that is detonated! Chapter 941 - 941 SS-Grade Weapon, Thousand Thunder Halberd! 941 SS-Grade Weapon, Thousand Thunder Halberd! When Liu Yan saw the effects of the peak Purple Shatter Peak, he was instantly stunned. It was so simple, and he didn¡¯t see any side effects when using it. He didn¡¯t even see any weak periods after using it. Many amplification skills, especially those with a large amplification range, would have a weakening status after being used. But this Purple Shatter Peak didn¡¯t seem to have one. Liu Yan was somewhat puzzled. At that time, when Luo Rui used Purple Shatter Peak, his state was not quite right. Moreover, after using it, he also fell into a weakened state. Why was it different from the description of this SS-grade Purple Shatter Peak? Liu Yan looked at the description of the Purple Shatter Peak skill again and immediately found the key point. The effect of this Purple Shatter Peak was to increase one¡¯s strength by detonating the power in one¡¯s blood essence. From the looks of it, Luo Rui had detonated his blood essence previously. It increased his strength, but at the same time, his expression was not quite right. And after unleashing Purple Shatter Peak, because Luo Rui consumed a large amount of blood essence, he fell into a weak period. Liu Yan immediately thought of the SS-grade skill Endless Blood he had just obtained. The SS-grade skill, Endless Blood, was also powerful. Its effect was to gather the surrounding blood essence. Then, it recovered one¡¯s stamina and energy and increased one¡¯s combat strength. Purple Shatter Peak consumed his blood essence, which would cause huge energy consumption of his body. After using it, he would also fall into a weakening status. But wouldn¡¯t it be the same if he used someone else¡¯s blood essence? Liu Yan thought to himself that it was a coincidence. Endless Blood and Purple Shatter Peak were both powerful SS-grade skills. They were already powerful. Yet, these two skills could be used together. Wasn¡¯t that even more heaven-defying? Halfway through the battle, when there was sufficient blood essence, Liu Yan could use the SS-grade skill Endless Blood. He could use a large amount of blood essence on the battlefield to recover his stamina and replenish his energy. Then, he could use the SS-grade skill Purple Shatter Peak to use the gathered blood essence to increase his strength further. When the two powerful SS-grade skills were stacked together, not only could they increase Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength, but they were also using the blood essence of others on the battlefield. The consumption of Liu Yan¡¯s body was small, and it could even help Liu Yan recover his stamina and energy. It was simply a divine skill! Liu Yan could not help but sigh. These two SS-grade skills were simply a match made in heaven. Separated, they were already powerful. When combined, they could be even more powerful. It was simply heaven-defying. However, Liu Yan was also clear that it was already rare for the awakened one at this level to be able to master an SS-grade skill. Just like this Luo Rui didn¡¯t even manage to grasp two S-grade skills. This SS-grade Purple Shatter Peak was only grasped by the powerful level 7 territory behind him and Luo Feng. It was even more impossible for an ordinary awakened one to master multiple SS-grade skills or even two SS-grade skills that could be used together. Only Liu Yan, who had an SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, could master such a powerful skill. Liu Yan was instantly satisfied. He only extracted the corpses of Luo Rui and the other seven people, which was not many. However, they were all genuine experts. The increase in strength that they brought to Liu Yan was remarkable. Not only did it increase Liu Yan¡¯s attribute points by a large amount, but it also gave Liu Yan two powerful SS-grade skills. One of them could even be combined with Liu Yan¡¯s original skill, which would be even more heaven-defying. Although Liu Yan¡¯s strength was still at the late stage of 18-star, his actual combat strength had obtained a terrifying increase all of a sudden. Liu Yan also hurriedly checked his attribute panel. Liu Yan Level: 84 (28000/84000) Job class: Law warlock (third transition, initial activation state) Combat star: 18 HP: 14000/14000 MP: 12000/12000 Strength (attack): 91242 Physique (defense): 89434 Agility (speed): 75233 Spirit (mana): 89939 Adaptability (magic resistance): 48513 Luck (probability): 89 Bow and arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade) Traps: None Familiars: Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf (potential SS-grade, level 91, 13-star combat), Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin, Withered Tree Spirit King (potential SS-grade, level 122, 16-star combat strength) Available attribute points: 2313 Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, tier 3): 833/840 (full recovery every 24 hours) Extraordinary Five Senses (SS +) Superior Elemental Affinity (SS +) Skills: Omniscient Insight (S-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (A-grade), Poison Control (A-grade), Traceless Silence (A-grade), Poison Immunity (B-grade), Animal Affinity (B-grade), Flame Blast (SS-grade), Frost Control (A-grade), Wind Control (C-grade), Plunder (A-grade), Split (A-grade), Track (A-grade), Electrification (A-grade), Sonic Speed(S-grade), Shadow Cloak (A-grade), Backstab (B-grade), Dragonification (S-grade), Perfect Trickery (A-grade), Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade), Treasure Hunting (A-grade), Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade), Pure Body (A-grade) Domination (S-grade), Skyward Power (S-grade), Soul Snatching (SS-grade), Prison of Giant Trees (S-grades), Qilin Revival (SS-grade), Rock Wall (S-grade), Blessing of Water (S-grade), Elemental Domain (SS-grade), Illusionary Clone (S-grade), Ultimate Wood Net (SS-grade), Wood Dragon Judgement (SS-grade), Lava Body (S-grade), Hellfire (SS-grade), Endless Blood (SS-grade), Heart of Darkness (S-grade), Purple Shatter Peak (S-grade) Items: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of the Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade), advanced storage ring (S-grade), Blue Flame Gloves (SS-grade), Gale Boots (SS-grade), Wings of Wind God (SSS-grade)(sealed), Myriad Star Coat (SS-grade) Elemental laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade), Fire Secret Art (SS-grade), Earth Secret Art (SS-grade), Water Secret Art (SS-grade), Dark Talent (S-grade), Wind Talent (12%), Fire Elemental Law (73%), Wood Elemental Law (81%), Lightning Talent (30%) Liu Yan looked at his attribute panel and was instantly satisfied. After this upgrade, Liu Yan estimated that he was invincible among those with 18-star combat strength. Liu Yan estimated that the awakened one with 19-star combat strength would not be a match for him. Only extremely talented existences could fight against Liu Yan, and it was just a possibility. Liu Yan also noticed that these Lakonian experts had relatively stronger bodies. They had increased Liu Yan¡¯s attributes by a lot. They had even allowed Liu Yan¡¯s strength attribute to break through the 90,000 mark, which was insane. His other attributes had also increased by a lot. However, these few Lakonian experts¡¯ corpses did not improve his elemental energy. It seemed like these Lakonians didn¡¯t have high attainments in elemental energy, which was why they were like this. Liu Yan was slightly disappointed, but he was not in a hurry. He had already grasped the elemental energy of a few attributes quite well. He would find an opportunity to improve them in the future. Then, Liu Yan checked the spatial rings he had obtained from the Lakonians. There were a total of seven storage rings, all of which were intermediate storage rings. They were not comparable to the advanced storage rings that Liu Yan possessed. Liu Yan checked the items in their intermediate storage rings. Although they were not many items in the rings, the quality was naturally not bad since they were experts. Especially in Luo Rui¡¯s storage ring, there were even more good things. However, these were treasures to many members of Team Origin, but to someone of Liu Yan¡¯s level, they were just so-so. After Liu Yan finished checking, he put most items into his storage ring. Then, he handed them to Luo Qingcheng to distribute to the members of Team Origin. Finally, Liu Yan held a halberd in his hand and carefully examined it. This halberd was also the only equipment that Liu Yan had taken a fancy to among the other pieces he had obtained from these seven corpses. The halberd was more than two meters long and weighed thousands of pounds. Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was incredible, so he didn¡¯t feel heavy in his hand. The ordinary awakened one would not even be able to pick it up, let alone use it. Liu Yan also discovered that these Lakonians seemed to be generally good at physical strength. Their physical strength was relatively strong, and so were their weapons. Liu Yan immediately checked the halberd¡¯s attribute panel. [Thousand Thunder Halberd] Level: SS-grade Effect: Attack +32000. The lightning elemental attack effect increased by 30%, and resistance to lightning attribute increased by 30%. Special effect: Inject lightning elemental energy to increase power. Attacks will carry lightning elemental damage. The denser the lightning elemental energy injected, the better the effect!] God¡¯s Effect: Thunder God¡¯s Power (guides a large amount of lightning elemental energy, connecting the Thousand Thunder Halberd and the user. The two are combined to obtain the temporary Thunder God¡¯s Power. Only those with Lightning Talent can activate it. Otherwise, it will be fatal! Chapter 942 - 942 The 20th Day! 942 The 20th Day! After Liu Yan checked the Thousand Thunder Halberd¡¯s effects, his face lit up with joy. This Thousand Thunder Halberd was much more powerful than Liu Yan had expected. The increase in attack power was stronger than Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade weapon, the Blue Flame Gloves. The SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves were upgraded by Liu Yan through Divine Extraction. Therefore, the SS-grade Blue Fire Gloves were much more powerful than most SS-grade weapons. However, the power of this Thousand Thunder Halberd was not inferior to the Blue Flame Gloves. It showed how rare and powerful Thousand Thunder Halberd was. However, Liu Yan thought about it carefully. This Thousand Thunder Halberd was a heavy weapon that weighed thousands of pounds or even close to ten thousand pounds. In terms of attack power, it was more powerful than a portable weapon like the Blue Flame Gloves. It seemed to be natural. And Liu Yan also understood that this Thousand Thunder Halberd did not unleash its full strength in Luo Rui¡¯s hands. Luo Rui using this Thousand Thunder Halberd was somewhat wasteful. After all, the Thousand Thunder Halberd¡¯s main effects were its special effects and God¡¯s Effect. There were no special effects or God¡¯s Effect. Although the Thousand Thunder Halberd was very powerful, it was only a powerful heavy weapon. Only its special effects and God¡¯s Effect could stimulate its original true power. However, to activate the Thousand Thunder Halberd¡¯s special and God¡¯s Effect, one needed to use lightning elemental energy and control Lightning Talent. Currently, Liu Yan had yet to grasp the Lightning Talent, so he was temporarily unable to use the Thousand Thunder Halberd¡¯s God¡¯s Effect. However, Liu Yan¡¯s current progress in mastering Lighting Talent already reached 30%. Liu Yan had a heaven-defying skill like Divine Extraction. As long as the opportunity was right, Liu Yan believed he could quickly master the S-grade Lightning Talent. It would not be long before he could use the Thousand Thunder Halberd¡¯s God¡¯s Effect. As for the Thousand Thunder Halberd¡¯s special effect, although Liu Yan had yet to master the Lightning Talent, he had the S-grade skill Electrification. He could also condense the lightning elemental energy to a certain extent. Hence, he could still use some portion of Thousand Thunder Halberd¡¯s special effect. Liu Yan put away the Thousand Thunder Halberd in satisfaction. He would find an opportunity to use Divine Extraction on it later and master Lightning Talent. Then, he could unleash the full power of the Thousand Thunder Halberd. Liu Yan believed he could unleash the full power of the Thousand Thunder Halberd after mastering Lightning Talent. At this point, Liu Yan had finally obtained his second SS-grade weapon, the Thousand Thunder Halberd. Therefore, Liu Yan had a lot of weapons and a variety of attack methods. They were A-grade Soft Blade Gloves, which were used for daily use. In a real battle, they were only auxiliary weapons. The second was the S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, which was suitable for assassination. The third weapon was the S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. Although the S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, was gradually unable to keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s strength at his current level, due to its uniqueness and Liu Yan¡¯s control over various elemental powers, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength when using the S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, was not weak at all. The fourth weapon was the SS-grade weapon, the Blue Flame Gloves. It was also a weapon that Liu Yan usually used in battle. The fifth weapon was the SS-grade Thousand Thunder Halberd he had just obtained. It was Liu Yan¡¯s first genuine heavy weapon. It was just that Liu Yan had yet to grasp Lightning Talent. He needed some time before he could unleash the full power of the Thousand Thunder Halberd! After counting his gains, Liu Yan went to rest in satisfaction. With Liu Yan¡¯s current strength, it would not affect him even if he did not rest. However, Liu Yan still liked to rest and adjust his condition so he would be in a better state to deal with the upcoming battle. The next day. Team Origin had just experienced an intense battle and was resting while preparing for the next one. However, the members of Team Origin were severely injured in yesterday¡¯s battle. They needed to rest and adjust their condition. The task of scouting and keeping watch fell on the uninjured experts of Team Origin. It was safer for them to scout and guard. Even Liu Yan joined them. There were too many experts on Team Lighthouse¡¯s side. Liu Yan was not at ease leaving everything to his subordinates. Fortunately, after some scouting, he found that it was relatively quiet. It seemed that Team Lighthouse did not make any moves. However, Liu Yan and the others did not dare to let their guard down. After all, they had just wiped out a squad of Team Lighthouse yesterday. There couldn¡¯t be any movement from the Lighthouse Territory. At this moment, Liu Yan, Sun Wen, and the others gathered together and discussed. After Luo Qingcheng learned of the situation, she asked with some doubt, ¡°That¡¯s strange. Why is it so quiet? Logically speaking, if a squad has disappeared, shouldn¡¯t there be movement from the Lighthouse Territory? Even if they don¡¯t attack again, they will at least send people to investigate the situation, right?¡± Derek Dole nodded and said, ¡°Although the Lighthouse Territory has more people, a squad is also an important part of their combat power. It¡¯s impossible for them not to care. I guess since it¡¯s so quiet and they haven¡¯t sent anyone to investigate the situation, it¡¯s very likely that the Lighthouse Territory has already investigated the situation here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s very likely that the Lighthouse Territory has already sent experts to investigate the situation last night,¡± Liu Yan agreed. Sun Wen said, ¡°In that case, it¡¯s so quiet now. Lighthouse Territory hasn¡¯t sent anyone over. It is likely the calm before the storm. It¡¯s not that no waves are coming but that an even greater wave is brewing. The people in the Lighthouse Territory are so quiet. They¡¯re likely making preparations. It won¡¯t be long before they launch a powerful and fierce attack on us.¡± Liu Yan nodded. ¡°That¡¯s very likely. But we can¡¯t care so much now. We¡¯ll continue to be in charge of guarding. Let the rest of Team Origin rest and prepare for the upcoming battle!¡± ¡°Understood.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± They replied. Then, they split up again and became vigilant. It was already afternoon, but no one from the Lighthouse Territory entered the Hallucinatory Forest. The Lighthouse Territory was also extremely quiet, and there was no movement. However, Liu Yan and the others were clear that it wasn¡¯t that the Lighthouse Territory didn¡¯t take action and were preparing for a fierce attack. It also gave Team Origin some time to rest. Initially, Liu Yan was worried that Team Lighthouse would arrive today. Most of the members of Team Origin had yet to recover from their injuries and adjust their combat strength. Fortunately, they had at least one precious day. With the help of Chu Long and the other priests, as well as the many high-level healing potions and materials they had obtained, the injured members of Team Origin could recover most of their strength in one day. They could recover their full strength to prepare for tomorrow¡¯s battle! Liu Yan calculated the time. Today was the 20th day since Team Origin arrived on the sixth floor of the Tower. In these 20 days, team Origin encountered many things and experienced many dangers. Their strength had also increased a lot. And this battle with the Lighthouse Territory was undoubtedly the key to the survival of the entire Origin team. After this battle, Team Origin would be able to improve significantly and would have a relatively comfortable period of development. They would be in a terrible situation if they couldn¡¯t win this battle. Even if they hid in the Origin Territory, it would be useless to rely on the territory barrier to protect themselves. After all, it was already the 20th day. There were only ten days left before the territory barrier disappeared. The novice protection period left for the Origin Territory was not much left. At this moment, Liu Yan wanted to bring the members of Team Origin back to the Origin Territory to adjust before fighting. However, Liu Yan knew the Origin Territory no longer had the time. After all, behind Luo Feng, there was a huge existence. Team Origin had to fight to get rid of the Lakonians in the Lighthouse Territory as soon as possible. Only then would they be able to hide their position and avoid the powerful level 7 territory behind Luo Feng. Although the Origin Territory had been developing very quickly, Liu Yan knew that no matter how fast it developed, it would not catch up to the level 7 territory in a short period. It was not an existence of the same level. If they attacked the Origin Territory, it would be the end of the Origin Territory. Hence, Liu Yan knew it was impossible to face them head-on. They could only try their best not to expose themselves. Only then would they be able to buy more time for the Origin Territory to develop. If they did not want to expose themselves, they had to defeat Lighthouse Territory as soon as possible! Liu Yan secretly sighed. It was rare for him to feel some pressure. After all, his opponent was the powerful level 5 Lighthouse Territory. Fortunately, during this time, Liu Yan¡¯s strength increased rapidly. At the very least, Liu Yan was confident in his top-notch combat strength. As long as Liu Yan could successfully deal with Luo Feng, the strongest fighter, and find an opportunity to persuade Lu Dajiang and the others to stand on his side, the odds of victory for Origin Territory were still very high. Chapter 943 - 943 Necromancer Huang Yuan! 943 Necromancer Huang Yuan! While Team Origin was resting and preparing, Lighthouse Territory was getting busy. After receiving the notice, the squads, who were on various missions, quickly rushed back to the Lighthouse Territory to prepare for the battle. A few squad captains gathered together and discussed. ¡°Boss Luo, why did you call us back so urgently? Is there something important?¡± ¡°I just asked around and got a rough idea of the situation. It seems like we have a conflict with a new territory.¡± ¡°What? It¡¯s just new territory, and you summoned all of us back like this. Is it necessary?¡± ¡°Brother Lu, how have you been? We are all from the Blue Planet, so we must look after each other.¡± ¡°This new territory doesn¡¯t seem to be ordinary. It¡¯s said that it¡¯s from the Blue Planet and is extremely powerful. A squad that went to fight previously has already been destroyed. Even Luo Rui might have died.¡± ¡°How is this possible? Luo Rui¡¯s strength is powerful, but he¡¯s the second strongest in our territory. How could he possibly lose in the hands of a new territory?¡± ¡­ The few captains chatted casually. Most of them didn¡¯t care about this so-called new territory. After all, in their opinion, the new territory was on a different level from theirs. There was no need to take it seriously. One of the squad captains looked at Lu Dajiang with a strange expression. He and Lu Dajiang were humans from the Blue Planet, so they had a good relationship. Their two squads were also humans from the Blue Planet in the Lighthouse Territory. Now that he knew there was a new territory nearby, and it was a new territory from the Blue Planet, his expression was naturally a little strange. He did not want to make a move. However, he couldn¡¯t say much in front of the Lakonians. He could only find an opportunity to ask Lu Dajiang privately in the future. ¡­ Late at night, in a stone house in the Lighthouse Territory. Lu Dajiang and the others were waiting there. Not long after, there was a gentle knock on the door. A thin man with a face full of wrinkles walked in. The man was less than 1.8 meters tall and was skinny. His face was all skin and bones, and his bird¡¯s nest was deep. He looked a little terrifying. When Lu Dajiang saw the man, he said enthusiastically, ¡°Captain Huang, you¡¯re here.¡± The person who came was Huang Yuan, the captain of a squad of Lighthouse Territory. There were a total of six squads in the Lighthouse Territory. Two squads were Blue Planet humans, while the remaining four were Lakonians. The number of Blue Planet humans in the Lighthouse Territory was less than that of the Lakonians. However, the status of the Blue Planet human was not lower than the Lakonian. There were two main reasons for this. One was because of Lu Dajiang. After all, Lu Dajiang was the captain of the Lighthouse Territory in the past. He had a lot of prestige. Most of the members of the Lighthouse Territory respected Lu Dajiang very much. The other reason was the thin man in front of him, Huang Yuan. Huang Yuan was skin and bones, and he seemed extremely weak compared to other awakened ones. However, no one who had seen Huang Yuan fight was not afraid of him. It was because of Huang Yuan¡¯s profession. He was a necromancer. During the battle, he could summon a skeleton army to fight together. As the battle continued and the number of corpses increased, the number of skeletons that Huang Yuan could summon would continue to increase. Therefore, in a battle, especially a large-scale one, Huang Yuan played a vital role in the overall battle situation. In addition, Huang Yuan¡¯s style of doing things was also relatively ruthless. The members under his opponent were extremely strict. The training was too harsh that the number of people who died at Huang Yuan¡¯s hands had reached double digits. While everyone was afraid of Huang Yuan, the combat strength of Huang Yuan¡¯s squad was also increasing rapidly. Among the six squads in the Lighthouse Territory, Huang Yuan might not be the strongest in top combat strength. However, in terms of overall squad strength, Huang Yuan¡¯s squad was the strongest. Huang Yuan¡¯s squad had always been the strongest in the Lighthouse Territory. Hence, Huang Yuan led his squad to battle outside all year round, carrying out the most dangerous missions. They rarely returned to the Lighthouse Territory. He would only return to the Lighthouse Territory once or twice a year. Huang Yuan and his squad were already used to killing and fighting. They were not even used to peace. And this time, Luo Feng was careful and ordered Huang Yuan¡¯s squad to come back to deal with Team Origin. After the door of the stone house was closed, Huang Yuan, who had always been cold, revealed a rare smile. Of course, this smile was not pretty. Huang Yuan¡¯s face was full of wrinkles, and it was as ugly as a ghost¡¯s face. ¡°This matter is not ordinary. They urgently summoned our squad back to deal with a new territory. Is there a need to do that?¡± Huang Yuan asked in a somewhat puzzled manner. Even though they were summoned back in an emergency, Luo Feng didn¡¯t tell them too much. He only told them to get ready for tomorrow¡¯s battle. Huang Yuan had only heard a little about it, so he naturally didn¡¯t know much about it. Wei Feng nodded slightly and said, ¡°The matter is quite serious. Yesterday, Luo Rui led his squad into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest to attack the temporary camp of Team Origin. In the end, none of them returned. According to the follow-up investigation of the experts we sent out, that squad has been completely wiped out. There¡¯s no news of Luo Rui either. There¡¯s a high probability that he¡¯s gone.¡± When Huang Yuan heard this, he sneered. ¡°Luo Rui¡¯s squad strength is just average. If it were our squad, we would easily wipe them out. However, it¡¯s impressive for a new territory to be able to do this, especially when it seems to have killed the powerful Luo Rui.¡± Huang Yuan didn¡¯t put Luo Rui¡¯s squad in his eyes. In his eyes, they were just a bunch of motley crew. They only had strength, but without teamwork, they didn¡¯t have much courage, and their combat strength was poor. But Huang Yuan still respected Luo Rui¡¯s strength. After all, Luo Rui was an expert with 18-star combat strength, much stronger than him. ¡°For a new territory to be so strong, it seems like there is something.¡± Huang Yuan¡¯s expression changed as he continued, ¡°I heard that this new territory is from the Blue Planet, right?¡± Huang Yuan looked at Lu Dajiang strangely. Huang Yuan was merciless and did not even care about human lives. But in reality, this was only his outer appearance. Those who were familiar with him knew he cared a lot about his people. Huang Yuan was strict, causing many of his squad members to injure or even die during training. It was because Huang Yuan knew the dangers of the Wind Barrier. The Wind Barrier was already extremely dangerous, and with so many powerful territories, it was even more dangerous and cruel. It was the case for experts like them and even more so for ordinary members with mediocre strength. Huang Yuan did not want to see his human comrades from the Blue Planet die on the sixth level of the Tower, so he trained them extremely strictly to help them improve their strength. Huang Yuan knew that dying on the training ground was better than dying on the battlefield. If one died on the training ground, at least their body would be intact, and the others could give them a proper burial. If they died on the battlefield, it would be extremely tragic. It was impossible to have a complete corpse. It was likely that they would become food for fierce beasts and monsters. Therefore, Huang Yuan trained his squad members very strictly. He was not afraid of them being severely injured. He would rather they risk their life to increase their strength so they could survive in future battles. When Huang Yuan heard that they were going to fight a territory from the Blue Planet, he did not say anything on the surface was naturally unhappy in his heart. Lu Dajiang nodded slightly in response to Huang Yuan¡¯s question. ¡°That¡¯s right. They are indeed from Blue Planet. Most of them are from our Lighthouse Academy. Their captain has a good relationship with me and even saved our lives.¡± When Huang Yuan heard this, he immediately became angry and scolded, ¡°Lu Dajiang, what are you doing? Why did you agree to attack them? I¡¯m only from the Blue Planet, not the Lighthouse Academy, yet I don¡¯t want to attack them. They have a good relationship with you, but you still want to attack them?¡± When Lu Dajiang heard this, he immediately said helplessly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to attack them either, but we¡¯re now members of the Lighthouse Territory. We can be irresponsible to ourselves, but we can¡¯t be irresponsible to our squad members. At first, we wanted to cooperate with the Origin Territory, but later¡­¡± Following that, Lu Dajiang roughly told Huang Yuan about the recent events, including the cooperation in the Origin Territory at the beginning, the conflict later on, the escape route they secretly informed Liu Yan about, and the news of Luo Rui¡¯s squad destroyed. During this period, Lu Dajiang did his best. It was just that his sense of responsibility required him to be responsible for the members of the Lighthouse Territory. Therefore, he was in a difficult position. He didn¡¯t know how to help the Origin Territory without harming the interests of the Lighthouse Territory. Chapter 944 - 944 The Strongest Squad 944 The Strongest Squad After Huang Yuan heard Lu Dajiang¡¯s narration, he immediately cursed, ¡°Bullsh*t, what conflict? Isn¡¯t it obvious that Luo Feng and Luo Rui want to deal with Origin Territory? ¡± Lu Dajiang and the others looked at each other. How could they not understand this? It was just that up until now, the situation had already developed to this extent. Luo Rui¡¯s squad was annihilated, and they already had no way of mediating. This battle seemed inevitable. They only had two choices. They could either help the Origin Territory or help the many members of the Lighthouse Territory from the Blue Planet. They could only give up one of them. Ning Shanshan said, ¡°I also feel that Luo Feng and Luo Rui did it purposely. I was so happy when I found out yesterday that Luo Rui might have died. I hope he dies quickly.¡± Liu Qingrou said, ¡°I don¡¯t want anything to happen to Liu Yan and his friends, but I also don¡¯t want the Lighthouse Territory to decline. If the Lighthouse Territory falls, all of us will be destroyed.¡± Wei Feng sighed, ¡°The current situation is awkward. We can only choose one side and give up the other. There¡¯s no way to reconcile.¡± Huang Yuan fell silent. Naturally, he did not want to kill his fellow humans from the Blue Planet. However, the squad members under him were also his compatriots, and they were even closer. They were brothers that he sympathized with. Naturally, Huang Yuan did not want anything to happen to them. For a moment, Huang Yuan did not know what to do. Lu Dajiang sighed. ¡°Huang Yuan, I called you here today to discuss this matter. I don¡¯t know what to do.¡± Huang Yuan was silent for a second before he said, ¡°I have no choice. It seems that this battle is inevitable.¡± When Lu Dajiang and the others heard this, they immediately fell silent. None of them wanted to attack Liu Yan and the Origin Territory, but their squad members were also humans from the Blue Planet. Huang Yuan, Lu Dajiang, and the others discussed for a while, but there was no conclusion. After some discussion, it seemed they could only participate in the war and fight against the Origin Territory. The only thing they could do was tried their best to keep the members of Team Origin alive. Then, they could try their best to persuade them to join the Lighthouse Territory to mediate. ¡°I¡¯ll try my best to go easy on them tomorrow,¡± Huang Yuan said. ¡°But if my squad members start to suffer casualties, I can¡¯t care so much!¡± After saying that, Huang Yuan bid farewell and left. Lu Dajiang and the others looked at each other helplessly. They had no choice. At the same time, in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, in the temporary camp of Team Origin. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Lighthouse Territory to have no movement today. Could it be that they are not sure about the situation in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest and don¡¯t dare to invade?¡± Xu Han asked. Ye Yifan said, ¡°It would be great if that¡¯s the case. We¡¯ll have more confidence if we can develop for a while longer.¡± Hans Wilson said. ¡°If we fight now, even if we¡¯ve prepared a lot, the chances of winning are still slim.¡± ¡°I also feel that today is very peaceful. It¡¯s so quiet that it¡¯s a little abnormal.¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for yesterday¡¯s battle, I would have thought we were at peace and didn¡¯t need to fight with the Lighthouse Territory anymore.¡± The core members saw that the entire day had been calm. It seemed that there was no movement at the Lighthouse Territory. At this moment, they were a little lucky. The main reason was that the Lighthouse Territory was too strong. Yesterday, a squad had fought so hard. If it were the entire Lighthouse Territory, it would be difficult for Team Origin to have a chance. Luo Qingcheng wasn¡¯t so optimistic at this time. She said with a strange expression, ¡°I feel it¡¯s too quiet. I have a bad feeling.¡± ¡°Could it be that Team Lighthouse is afraid to enter the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest because it is too dangerous?¡± Murong Xue asked. Derek Dole said, ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s possible. The depths of the Hallucinatory Forest are more dangerous, but it¡¯s only relative to our Team Origin. It¡¯s not that dangerous for the Lighthouse Territory.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Sun Wen also nodded. ¡°Moreover, Lighthouse Territory has already developed here for over two years. They are naturally extremely familiar with the surrounding environment. They are far more familiar with it than us. It¡¯s impossible for them not to understand the dangers in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest.¡± Luo Wei was worried. ¡°I have a bad feeling.¡± Chu Cunrui said, ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s like the calm before the storm!¡± Liu Yan¡¯s expression was somewhat solemn. He also felt that the Lighthouse Territory was too quiet. Something was not right. With Liu Yan¡¯s personality, he would naturally not foolishly wait for the enemy to take action. Instead, he would take the initiative to investigate. During the day, Liu Yan released his pet, Purple Wind Falcon. Although Purple Wind Falcon lacked combat power, it was a flying beast with A-grade potential. Not only was its flying speed extremely fast and agile, but it also flew at a very high altitude. When scouting, even if it was scouting a powerful territory like the Lighthouse Territory, it was relatively safe. Hence, during the day, Liu Yan had Purple Wind Falcon go to the vicinity of the Lighthouse Territory to investigate the situation from afar. After investigating, Liu Yan naturally understood the situation in the Lighthouse Territory. At this moment, Liu Yan also said with a stern expression, ¡°Everyone, I know that the battle with Lighthouse Territory has put a lot of pressure on you, but this is a crucial battle. We can¡¯t avoid it and can only do our best. If we retreat or fear, we will only walk down a dead-end. Only by charging forward will we have a chance.¡± When everyone heard this, they calmed down and looked at Liu Yan seriously. At this moment, Liu Yan continued, ¡°During the day, I also felt Lighthouse Territory was too calm. It was a little abnormal, and there must be something wrong. Therefore, I have already asked Purple Wind Falcon to investigate the situation. Although it was only at the periphery and the information obtained was limited, it also discovered that many squads of the Lighthouse Territory had returned to the Lighthouse Territory. There were even more people than during the battle at Flaming Mountain. There was a squad that I had never seen before that returned to the Lighthouse Territory.¡± The core members of Team Origin heard the information from Liu Yan, and their expressions changed. They didn¡¯t expect that the Lighthouse Territory was preparing for a big operation. Zheng Tainan said, ¡°As expected, Lighthouse Territory is brewing a big move.¡± Liu Qing was worried. ¡°There¡¯s another squad that we¡¯ve never seen before? It seems that we have underestimated the strength of the Lighthouse Territory.¡± Liu Ning sighed, ¡°Lighthouse Territory is too big. They gathered all the squads to come back and deal with us. They¡¯re not giving us any chance.¡± Shi Hao said, ¡°The opportunity last time was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Fortunately, we grasped it and destroyed a squad from the Lighthouse Territory.¡± Xu Han added, ¡°So, the Lighthouse Territory will come tomorrow.¡± Ye Yifan said, ¡°Lighthouse Territory is too decisive. After realizing they underestimated us and suffered a loss, they immediately gathered the squads and prepared to take us down in one fell swoop. They didn¡¯t give us any chance.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we go back to the Origin Territory and hide for a while?¡± asked Hans Wilson. Everyone was tempted by Hans Wilson¡¯s words. It was not that they were afraid, but the difference in strength was too huge. Yesterday, the entire Team Origin joined forces with a large number of Withered Tree Spirits. Then, they used the favorable terrain to barely defeat a squad from the Lighthouse Territory. But this time, they had to face five squads from Lighthouse Territory at the same time. It seemed like Team Origin had no chance of winning. Hearing Hans Wilson¡¯s suggestion, everyone took action. He Yang said. ¡°The difference in strength is too great. If it doesn¡¯t work, we should retreat to the Origin Territory and rely on the protection of the territory barrier to recuperate for a while. We¡¯ll think of a way later.¡± ¡°I also feel this is more reliable and beneficial for us.¡± Jin Cheng nodded in agreement. Luo Qingcheng looked at Liu Yan hesitantly. The others also looked at Liu Yan, waiting for his decision. Liu Yan did not even think about it and shook his head in denial. ¡°No, We¡¯ll be waiting for death if we return to Origin Territory.¡± Everyone looked at Liu Yan, waiting for his explanation. Liu Yan glanced at the core members of Team Origin and explained, ¡°First, although most of our team members were heavily injured yesterday, we have many high-level healing resources. In addition to today¡¯s rest, we have almost recovered. Even if we recover for a few more days, our combat strength will not increase much. There is no fundamental difference. We are not a match for Team Lighthouse now and will not be a match for them in the future.¡± ¡°Second, our team still has the help of the Withered Tree Spirits in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. With the favorable terrain and the various preparations that we have made previously, this is our greatest chance of winning against Team Lighthouse. Although the chance of winning this time is grim, it is already our greatest chance. We must seize this opportunity.¡± ¡°The last and most important point is that according to the information we have, the Lakonians have the intention to rebel. We can make the Lighthouse Territory disintegrate from the inside. In addition, according to the information we got from the Purple Wind Falcon, most of the members of Team Lighthouse are from Blue Planet. They should be from the Blue Planet. We have a chance to get their help. We can¡¯t miss this opportunity!¡± Chapter 945 - 945 Cannot Retreat, Only Fight! 945 Cannot Retreat, Only Fight! Even though the core members of Team Origin wanted to retreat, they didn¡¯t dare to face the powerful Lighthouse Territory. However, after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, everyone understood. No matter how difficult it would be to face the Lighthouse Territory, this was the best chance for Team Origin. If they missed this opportunity, there would be no more opportunities in the future. Team Origin no longer had any chance to defeat the Lighthouse Territory and would be destined to be destroyed! Soon, everyone¡¯s rationality and courage gradually overcame the fear in their hearts. Murong Xue said, ¡°We might die, but we cannot back down. We will not go down without a fight!¡± Derek Dole said, ¡°We might have a chance. There¡¯s no need to be so self-deprecating.¡± Sun Wei agreed. ¡°We¡¯ve already made a lot of preparations. We have a chance! ¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°We¡¯ll fight it out. Even if we die, we can¡¯t let the Lighthouse Territory leave unscathed!¡± Chu Cunrui said excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s right. We can¡¯t take a step back!¡± Liu Yan heaved a sigh of relief when he saw their morale had finally recovered. This battle with the Lighthouse Territory was extremely difficult. If the morale of the team members were low, then there would be even less of a chance. If they had morale, they would at least have a chance. Liu Yan also looked at everyone and said, ¡°Alright, we have already done everything we can and should do. I reckon that the Lighthouse Territory will not delay any longer. They will attack tomorrow. Everyone, go back and rest well. Prepare for tomorrow¡¯s battle. I hope that everyone can survive. I hope that we can win this battle.¡± ¡°We will win.¡± ¡°We must win.¡± ¡°No matter what, we must win. We must survive!¡± ¡°They only have two more years of development. Let¡¯s have a good clash and see who¡¯s stronger!¡± ¡­ The core members of Team Origin were all in high spirits. After Liu Yan raised everyone¡¯s morale, he hurriedly let everyone rest. Liu Yan knew that if the morale of the core members of Team Origin was high, then the ordinary members would also be in high spirits, and their combat strength would increase significantly. Then, the members of Team Origin rested well and prepared for tomorrow¡¯s battle. Meanwhile, Liu Yan returned to the giant branch of the Withered Tree Spirit King in the sky. Liu Yan first checked the Flame Demonic Spear. Flame Demonic Spear was an SSS-grade weapon. If he could recover and help Liu Yan in this battle, Liu Yan would be more confident. However, after inspecting it, Liu Yan discovered that although the Flame Demonic Spear had mostly recovered, it was still recovering. Looking at the progress, he would not be able to recover in time tomorrow. He estimated that he would only be fully restored the day after tomorrow. Liu Yan sighed. It seemed that tomorrow¡¯s battle would be a little more strenuous. Fortunately, Flame Demonic Spear could recover in time for the battle with the Lighthouse Territory. The day after tomorrow would be the time to decide the victor. By then, it would have recovered. Then, Liu Yan went to rest. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t notice that Flame Demonic Spear, which had already signed a contract with Liu Yan, was recovering faster after sensing Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts! A quiet night passed quickly. Early in the morning, it was also the 21st day since Team Origin arrived at the sixth level of the Tower. The sky had just brightened when the members of Team Origin began to prepare separately. According to the previous battle deployment, every member of Team Origin had their mission and prepared separately. At this moment, Liu Yan also used the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, to fly high in the sky and look into the distance. Even though there were many Withered Tree Spirits blocking his vision, Liu Yan had the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. His vision was extremely sharp. He could still observe the situation in the distance through the gaps between the towering trees and dense leaves. At the same time, Liu Yan released Purple Wind Falcon again and let it scout the situation from a high altitude. Liu Yan wanted to detect Team Lighthouse¡¯s movements in advance so that he could make preparations. Liu Yan was in charge of scouting, while the other members of Team Origin were preparing separately. Not long after the members of Team Origin were ready, Liu Yan received the news from the Purple Wind Falcon that Team Lighthouse had entered the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest! Moreover, Team Lighthouse had sent five squads this time, and they were all attacking! There were only six squads in Team Lighthouse. One was out all year round and would not return unless it was an emergency. Even the last time they fought on the Flaming Mountain to complete the important S-grade mission, Luo Feng didn¡¯t summon Huang Yuan¡¯s squad back. But this time, along with the destruction of Luo Rui¡¯s squad and Luo Rui¡¯s disappearance, Luo Feng was furious. He immediately sent Huang Yuan¡¯s squad back from hundreds of miles away. There were a total of 6 squads in the Lighthouse Territory. After losing one squad, there were five squads left. At this moment, the five squads directly attacked, heading towards the temporary camp of Team Origin in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. It was obvious that they were prepared to take it down in one fell swoop! Liu Yan sighed. Luo Feng had been training on the 6th floor for over two years, so he was very experienced. After Luo Feng found out about the disappearance of Luo Rui¡¯s squad, even though he couldn¡¯t determine the exact situation, he knew they had underestimated the strength of Team Origin and the dangers in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Hence Luo Feng was alerted and immediately summoned all the squads back. After quick preparation, he quickly started this lightning battle. At this moment, all five squads had come out, and the Lighthouse Territory had no defenses. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to do anything to the Lighthouse Territory. After all, the Lighthouse Territory was a level 5 territory. Even if the territory didn¡¯t have a single member, just the defense of the level 5 territory alone was not easy to break through. Liu Yan and Team Origin might not be able to break through it. Not to mention, Luo Feng might still have a backup plan in Lighthouse Territory. Thus, Liu Yan did not dare to have any thoughts of touching the Lighthouse Territory. Liu Yan knew his team could only defeat Team Lighthouse in a battle. Team Origin could only rely on their strength, the various preparations they had made, and the help of Withered Tree Spirits. Other than that, he had to rely on Liu Yan¡¯s powerful personal strength and think of a way to instigate Lu Dajiang and another squad from the Blue Planet in the Lighthouse Territory to think of a way to disintegrate the enemy from the inside. Liu Yan used Purple Wind Falcon to understand the strength of Team Lighthouse from afar. There were five squads, and the total number of people was already more than four hundred. Their strength was extremely powerful, and the weakest ordinary member had 10-star combat strength. The strongest Luo Feng had already reached 18-star combat strength, and there were also many other experts. The difference in strength between Team Lighthouse and Team Origin was huge. Liu Yan felt nervous. He knew that even if Team Origin had the advantage in this battle, they would still be able to defeat Team Lighthouse. However, in the face of the absolute difference in strength, he probably still could not resist. As such, the key to this battle would fall on Liu Yan alone. Liu Yan sighed. He was under a lot of pressure. It seemed Team Origin¡¯s survival depended on his performance! Chapter 946 - 946 Arrogant Team Lighthouse 946 Arrogant Team Lighthouse Deep in the Hallucinatory Forest. The members of Team Origin were already in position, waiting for Team Lighthouse to arrive. At the same time, many Withered Tree Spirits also cooperated with Team Origin. Liu Yan stood on top of a towering tree, relying on his S-grade perception skill to observe the deployment of the members of Team Origin. Seeing the team members had already arrived at their respective positions, Liu Yan felt slightly relieved. When facing a squad from the Lighthouse Territory two days ago, Team Origin took the initiative to attack, set up an ambush, and then besieged the Lighthouse squad with all their strength to eliminate them. This time, however, was different. When the main force of the Lighthouse Territory arrived, even though Team Origin had already known about the arrival of Team Lighthouse and had made many preparations in advance, they could not ambush or attack. The reason was that the difference in strength between the two sides was too great. Although Team Origin had made many preparations, all of them were for defense and to buy time. It was mainly to stall for time. After all, the difference in strength was too great. Even if Team Origin defended with all their might, they could not withstand Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack. At this moment, the five squads of Team Lighthouse were gradually approaching. Luo Feng personally led the team and stood at the very front. The five squads did not take any special formations and directly pushed forward. The main reason was that Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t know the exact situation in the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest. Hence, they couldn¡¯t prepare anything in advance. However, Team Lighthouse was not afraid. They were strong anyway. They directly formed five squads and pushed forward. If they encountered any trouble, they would solve it. They would t find Team Origin to solve it. It was simple. Under absolute strength, all strategies would appear powerless. They had lost the last battle, ending with the destruction of a squad in the Lighthouse Territory. However, this time, the Lighthouse Territory had sent out five squads. In terms of strength, he was much stronger than before. These five squads¡¯ strength was not weaker than the squad led by Luo Rui back then. Moreover, almost all the experts in Lighthouse Territory come, including Luo Feng. Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t leave any members to defend the Lighthouse Territory. It was empty. However, they were not worried about the safety of the Lighthouse Territory. After all, the Lighthouse Territory was already well-built. Even if there were no members to defend it, the strong defense of the Lighthouse Territory was not something ordinary teams could easily break through. If a powerful squad came to attack, it would be useless even if Team Lighthouse left some members behind. They would not be able to defend at all. Hence, Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t leave any combat members behind to defend. Instead, they attacked with all their forces. They wanted to get to the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest as soon as possible to deal with Team Origin. They wanted to end the battle as soon as possible and return to the Lighthouse Territory. It was the safest way. During the journey to the Lighthouse Territory, the members of two squads from the Blue Planet had strange expressions. After all, they knew they were going to fight Team Origin, a team from the Blue Planet. They were also from the Blue Planet, so they were on the same side. But now, they were going to attack their people. They were undoubtedly feeling a little helpless. However, they could not disobey the order. After all, they were now members of Lighthouse Territory. They had to consider the interests of the entire Lighthouse Territory. It concerned the interests and lives of every member of their team, so it was naturally important. At this moment, Huang Yuan was leading his squad forward. As the strongest squad, they were in charge of the front side. Hence, they would be the first squad to fight against Team Origin. At this moment, Huang Yuan¡¯s ferocious face was filled with hesitation. He didn¡¯t want to attack the Origin Territory or the humans from the Blue Planet. However, he couldn¡¯t disobey his captain¡¯s orders. He wanted to pull Lu Dajiang and the others to discuss it, but he did not have the opportunity. Huang Yuan secretly sighed. He could only tell his squad members to try not to kill them. They should just seriously injure the members of Team Origin and not kill them directly. This way, they might still have a chance to save their lives in the future. It was the only thing Huang Yuan could do for Team Origin. On the other side, there was a squad on the flank. It was the squad led by Lu Dajiang and the others. At this moment, Lu Dajiang and the others looked at each other helplessly. Ning Shanshan sighed and said, ¡°Liu Yan and the others eliminated Luo Rui¡¯s squad. They must have suffered severe injuries. They might not have recovered yet. This time, we came with five squads. They cannot resist at all.¡± Liu Qingrou nodded and said, ¡°This battle is undoubtedly a decisive one. I hope we can save their lives as much as possible.¡± Wei Feng also said helplessly, ¡°I don¡¯t understand why Liu Yan didn¡¯t accept our suggestion. He could abandon the Origin Territory and leave. Although it would be more difficult for them to develop without the territory, it¡¯s much better than dying here.¡± ¡°I wanted to disobey Luo Feng¡¯s orders and save Liu Yan and Team Origin, but I don¡¯t think I can do that.¡± It was not that Lu Dajiang did not want to help Liu Yan. Because he was very close to Liu Yan and Liu Yan had saved their lives before, Lu Dajiang wanted to help Liu Yan. However, Lu Dajiang couldn¡¯t disobey Luo Feng¡¯s orders. Even if they disobeyed Luo Feng¡¯s orders, they could not protect Liu Yan and Team Origin. Even if they could protect Liu Yan and Team Origin, Lu Dajiang¡¯s subordinates would still be in danger. Lu Dajiang naturally wanted to help Liu Yan and Team Origin, but he couldn¡¯t abandon his brothers for them. After all, this squad also came from the Blue Planet. All the members of this squad had followed Lu Dajiang for a long period, and Lu Dajiang had a deeper relationship with them. At the same time, they were stronger and could go further. Therefore, logically speaking, Lu Dajiang naturally thought that his squad was more important than Team Origin. On the other side, Luo Feng¡¯s face was cold. Compared to Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s hesitation, Luo Feng was extremely determined. After entering the Hallucinatory Forest, Luo Feng relied on his powerful strength to sense some traces of Luo Rui and his squad. However, without exception, these traces were all from two days ago. There was nothing recent. In other words, Luo Rui and Luo Rui¡¯s squad went without returning. After going deep into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest from this road, they never returned. Luo Feng was very concerned about the losses of Luo Rui¡¯s squad. After all, this was a squad, an important part of the Lighthouse Territory. Losing a squad was a huge loss to the entire Lighthouse Territory. Luo Feng was even more concerned about Luo Rui¡¯s disappearance and death. After all, this was his biological brother, and they had a deep relationship. On the other hand, it was also Luo Rui¡¯s formidable strength. Luo Rui was the second-strongest expert in the Lighthouse Territory. It could be said that Luo Rui was Luo Feng¡¯s important subordinate. If Luo Rui died now, it would be disadvantageous for Luo Feng. Luo Feng¡¯s eyes were filled with ruthlessness. He had already made up his mind. This time, he would wipe out Liu Yan and Team Origin. He would avenge his brother and his squad members! Chapter 947 - 947 Stalling Strategy 947 Stalling Strategy The five squads of Team Lighthouse continued to advance. Not long after, there was a sudden scream in front of them. Then, the light of various spells came from the front, and many members of the Team Lighthouse at the front suffered. ¡°Ambush!¡± ¡°Team Origin set up an ambush here!¡± ¡°It¡¯s an array trap set up in advance. These people from Team Origin are cunning.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s just some low-level array trap. They can only injure a portion of our team members.¡± ¡­ Team Lighthouse was a veteran team that had been training in the Wind Barrier for a long time. Their experience was extremely rich. The moment they were ambushed, the team members quickly calmed down. The team members did not need any orders to deal with the situation in front of them in an orderly manner. The injured members were quickly brought to the back by the other members for treatment. The team members who were healing them were responsible for quickly healing them. Most combat team members immediately got into a defensive formation and deployed a tight defense. At the same time, many members were responsible for scouting and understanding the current situation. Very soon, they had already figured out the situation under the investigation of many members of Team Lighthouse. Team Origin set up some array traps, but the skills and materials they possessed were limited. Hence, these array traps set up in advance only injured not many team members in front of Team Lighthouse. They were not fatal at all. At the same time, there were no members of the Team Origin here. It was just some trap. ¡°This is what the new team is like. They set up some trap here, but no one is ambushing here.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. These traps aren¡¯t fatal. If other team members were lying in ambush at the same time, it would cause us some trouble. Now that there are no more traps, it¡¯s much easier.¡± ¡°It¡¯s normal for a new team to have no experience.¡± ¡°Hurry up and clear the trap. Let¡¯s continue moving forward and end the battle as soon as possible. We can still return and rest if we finish off Team Origin soon as possible.¡± ¡°I thought it would be a big battle, but now it seems like it will be easy.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand how Team Origin managed to deal with Vice-captain Luo Rui and his entire squad with their strength!¡± ¡­ The members of Team Lighthouse were full of disdain for Team Origin. Then, they cleared the trap and continued to move forward. In the distance, Liu Yan relied on Purple Wind Falcon to understand the situation of the Team Lighthouse. The distance was too far. Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, could not sense it. The perception range of the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses was extremely far. However, because Extraordinary Five Senses had not been fully activated, Liu Yan could only sense the general direction of Team Lighthouse at this distance. He could not make a clear judgment. Fortunately, Liu Yan still had Purple Wind Falcon, which could help with the investigation. Initially, Liu Yan was worried the Wind Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s movements would be discovered by the members of Team Lighthouse. After all, there were countless experts in the Team Lighthouse, especially the 18-star combat strength Luo Feng. But now, it seemed that there was no problem. The Wind Purple Wind Falcon flew high in the sky. It was small and was hidden in the clouds. The experts of Team Lighthouse on the ground couldn¡¯t discover the Purple Wind Falcon unless they paid close attention. After all, they were mainly scouting the surroundings. Very few people paid attention to the sky. Liu Yan relied on Purple Wind Falcon to know Team Lighthouse¡¯s movements and that they had reached the trap set by Team Origin. Liu Yan understood that the battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse had officially begun. As for this trap, Liu Yan naturally understood that it would be more effective if the members of Team Origin cooperated with the ambush. But unfortunately, Team Origin didn¡¯t have enough manpower. The number of members on Team Origin was about the same as the number of members on Team Lighthouse. Team Lighthouse was moving together, while Team Origin needed to split up into multiple stages to defend, so they lacked manpower. To deal with Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack, Team Origin split into multiple lines of defense and defended in a ladder formation. The purpose of doing this was to increase their strategic depth. They could use space to exchange for time. Only then would Team Origin have a chance. The first line of defense was the large number of traps set up by the members of Team Origin! Liu Yan and the other members of Team Origin knew that a trap of this level would not be able to cause fatal damage to Team Lighthouse. However, this was not Liu Yan and Team Origin¡¯s goal. The purpose of these traps was only to cause as much damage as possible to the members of the Team Lighthouse. More importantly, it was to delay their advance. In this battle, the purpose of Team Origin was to defend and stall for time. Thus, the longer they delayed, the more chances Team Origin had to win this difficult battle! At this time, Team Lighthouse had already removed the trap set by Team Origin and continued to move forward. After advancing a few hundred meters, they encountered the same trap again. Just like before, it was still some low-level array trap. They only caused a small number of injuries to the members of Team Lighthouse. They were not fatal, and the impact was insignificant. It would not take long for them to recover. At the same time, there were no members of Team Origin around. After confirming the surrounding situation, the members of Team Lighthouse followed the previous method again. They were on guard while removing the trap. However, the two rounds of trap delayed Team Lighthouse¡¯s time. Luo Feng had rich combat experience, so he quickly noticed the intention of Liu Yan and Team Origin set up this trap. They were trying to stall for time. It was to stall for time. There was no other purpose. Luo Feng frowned. ¡°The injuries inflicted on our team members will recover very quickly. We won¡¯t lose anything. If we stall for some time, will Team Origin have a chance to defeat us? What a joke.¡± Luo Feng couldn¡¯t understand why Liu Yan wanted Team Origin to set up such an arrangement to delay Team Lighthouse. Although Luo Rui was puzzled, he did not want Liu Yan to achieve his intentions. Luo Feng quickly changed his plan. ¡°Continue to advance. If we encounter another trap, quickly clear it and continue to advance. There¡¯s no need to waste time by setting up a defensive formation.¡± Luo Feng ordered. Luo Feng wasn¡¯t afraid of being ambushed by Team Origin. After all, Team Lighthouse was far stronger than Team Origin. Even if Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t put up a defensive formation behind them and encountered Team Origin¡¯s ambush, what could they do? The strength of Team Origin was not enough to cause effective damage to Team Lighthouse. Luo Feng was certain of this. Team Lighthouse continued to move forward. As expected, they encountered the same array trap as before. There were still some relatively low-level array traps. There were still only traps and no ambushes. And under Luo Feng¡¯s orders, Team Lighthouse changed their plan. When they encountered a trap, they wouldn¡¯t be in a defensive formation anymore, thus saving a lot of time. The few waves of traps they encountered later did not waste much time for the Team Lighthouse. Seeing this, Lakonians started to laugh. ¡°I don¡¯t understand what Liu Yan and Team Origin are thinking. Is there any point in trying to delay us?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. They made it seem like they could defeat us by stalling for time. Team Origin isn¡¯t our match, so what if they stall for time?¡± ¡°In the face of absolute strength, these strategies are useless.¡± ¡°Now, they can¡¯t even stall for time. What can they do?¡± ¡°These few waves of array trap are of a lower level to us, but they¡¯re a huge loss to Team Origin.¡± ¡°Yeah, with so many materials, Team Origin is going to spend a lot of money this time!¡± ¡­ Chapter 948 - 948 One Person in Charge of Attacking! 948 One Person in Charge of Attacking! The Lakonians laughed. Lu Dajiang and the others also did not understand Liu Yan¡¯s intentions at this time. Lu Dajiang said, ¡°Strange. Liu Yan set up the array trap like this to stall for time. What is his goal?¡± ¡°Could it be that they are stalling for time so that they have time to escape?¡± Ning Shanshan could not help but guess. Liu Qingrou heard this and said happily, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then Team Origin will be able to survive, and we won¡¯t have to make things difficult for them.¡± When Wei Feng heard this, he immediately said with a strange expression, ¡°But at that time, Liu Yan didn¡¯t accept my suggestion at all. I was about to tell him the route, but he didn¡¯t listen. He didn¡¯t know this route. If he rashly passed through the Hallucinatory Forest in a daze, he would only be killed by those monster plants!¡± When Lu Dajiang and the others, who had been rejoicing just a moment ago, heard this, their expressions immediately darkened. On the other side, Huang Yuan was leading his squad forward. At this moment, Huang Yuan was also thinking about Liu Yan and Team Origin¡¯s goal. Huang Yuan didn¡¯t understand. Logically speaking, Team Origin was deep in the Hallucinatory Forest and had nowhere to run. Under such circumstances, stalling for the time seemed meaningless. Furthermore, now that Luo Feng had changed his strategy, he couldn¡¯t even stall for time. Everything seemed to be against Team Origin. However, at this moment, Huang Yuan had an inexplicable bad feeling. It was Huang Yuan¡¯s intuition, and it wasn¡¯t groundless. Huang Yuan¡¯s strength might not be the strongest in the Lighthouse Territory. Even compared to Luo Feng¡¯s terrifying strength, Huang Yuan¡¯s strength was still far behind. However, in terms of rich battle experience, Huang Yuan was unique in the entire Lighthouse Territory. After all, Huang Yuan led his squad and carried out combat missions in the Wind Barrier all year round. He was stationed outside and would not return to the Lighthouse Territory. The rest of the squads might carry out dangerous missions, but after completing the mission, they would return to the warm harbor of the Lighthouse Territory to rest. Only Huang Yuan and his squad never did this. It was precisely these years of battle experience that allowed Huang Yuan to develop an extremely reliable intuition. At this moment, although Huang Yuan did not understand Liu Yan¡¯s motive, he could faintly feel that their actions were within Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. However, Huang Yuan didn¡¯t say much. Firstly, it was just his intuition, and he couldn¡¯t explain it to Luo Feng. Secondly, he wanted to see what Liu Yan¡¯s intentions were. Huang Yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel curious about Liu Yan, who was also from the Blue Planet. On the other side, Liu Yan was relying on the Purple Wind Falcon to monitor Team Lighthouse¡¯s every move. Seeing that Team Lighthouse had changed their plan of action, these array traps could no longer effectively delay them. However, Liu Yan was not surprised. All of this was within his expectations. It was his original goal. After all, stalling for time would not change the outcome. It would only delay the time for the outcome to arrive. It was meaningless. What Liu Yan wanted was to stall for time later on. Team Origin¡¯s main plan was indeed to defend and stall for time. However, it wasn¡¯t just about defense and stalling for time. After all, if it were just defense and stalling for time, Team Origin would still lose to Team Lighthouse. If Team Origin lost this battle, they would have to pay the price of death. Even if the Team Origin had a way out, they could rely on the teleportation point to return to the Origin Territory and rely on the protection of the Origin Territory barrier to survive safely for a few days. However, this was no different from a slow death. In reality, it was meaningless. Team Origin had no way out. They had to win this battle so they could have room to survive. Only then could they have a future. Therefore, they had to attack in this battle. In the entire Team Lighthouse, there was only one person in charge of attacking. That was Liu Yan! In this battle, Team Origin¡¯s overall battle plan was to use all the ordinary members and experts of Team Origin to make use of the favorable terrain, the help of a large number of Withered Tree Spirits, and various traps set up in advance to delay Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack rhythm as much as possible. This strategy was to let Liu Yan have the chance to attack. Liu Yan was naturally unable to fend off Team Lighthouse alone. However, as long as Team Origin could hold them off, Liu Yan would be able to launch his powerful offensive. Even though Liu Yan had single-handedly attacked the entire Team Lighthouse, he was powerful. In addition, Liu Yan also had an impressive AoE attack skill. In addition to the long battle, Liu Yan naturally had the opportunity to continue attacking, continuously reducing the effective strength of Team Lighthouse until the balance of power between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse changed until Team Origin could counterattack. As for the first layer of defense that Team Origin set up, it was the constant development of array traps. The main purpose of stalling for the time was to make Team Lighthouse change their plan of action and no longer be in a stable defensive formation. It was the only way that the second layer of defense that Team Origin set up, which was the trap combined with the attacks of many Withered Tree Spirits, could harass and delay Team Lighthouse. It would also give Liu Yan a chance to attack! Luo Feng thought he was smart enough to change the plan of Team Lighthouse and not let the arrays trap traps delay them any longer. In reality, this was what Liu Yan wanted to achieve from the start. Liu Yan was making use of Luo Feng and Team Lighthouse¡¯s rich battle experience and intelligence! After all, sometimes being too smart wasn¡¯t a good thing. If Luo Feng continued to let Team Lighthouse maintain a stable formation, even though it would waste some time, Liu Yan and Team Origin wouldn¡¯t be easy to deal with. But now, everything was different! At the same time, Team Lighthouse had already cleared the fifth wave of the array trap they encountered. They did not waste much time and continued to advance. Luo Feng was clear with the materials that the Team Origin had. He knew they could only prepare low-level traps. In reality, they could only cause light injuries to the members of Team Lighthouse. It wouldn¡¯t affect them much. Hence, to save time, Luo Feng had his members move forward quickly without worrying about traps. At most, he would just get injured and be treated. In any case, these minor injuries were something that the members of Team Lighthouse had experienced countless times in the past. Not long after they advanced, they heard a rumbling sound. The lighting array trap had been triggered, and a few members of Team Lighthouse were injured. The members of Team Lighthouse stopped in their tracks and did not change their formation. A small number of members went forward to clear the array trap. However, at this moment, the towering trees around them suddenly moved. These were not trees but Withered Tree Spirits! The moment these Withered Tree Spirits moved, they cloned more of themselves! It was these Withered Tree Spirits who had used the Clone Technique at the first moment. There were already quite some Withered Tree Spirits in the surroundings, and they had all split into clones. In an instant, they were densely packed. A large number of Withered Tree Spirits surrounded Team Lighthouse. If it were any other time, Team Lighthouse would have been in a defensive formation. It would have been easy for them to deal with these Withered Tree Spirits that were weaker than them. However, they did not get into a defensive formation to no waste any time. It directly caused the members of Team Lighthouse to have a lot of trouble dealing with the attacks of the Withered Tree Spirits. At the first contact, many members of Team Lighthouse were injured because of their hasty response. Chapter 949 - 949 Second Stage, Attack! 949 Second Stage, Attack! Deep in the Hallucinatory Forest. A large number of Withered Tree Spirits appeared around the Team Lighthouse. Even with the powerful strength of the many experts of the Team Lighthouse, they could not sense the ambush of these Withered Tree Spirits in advance. It was all due to the unique characteristics of the Withered Tree Spirit. Monster plants were more capable of hiding themselves, and it was more difficult for the human-awakened one to distinguish between ordinary plants and monster plants. In addition, the Withered Tree Spirits were relatively special monster plants. Moreover, the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest were full of various plants and dense wood elemental energy. Naturally, it became a natural shelter for the Withered Tree Spirits. At this moment, the massive number of Withered Tree Spirits, together with the many array traps that Team Origin had set up in advance, had caused quite a bit of trouble for Team Lighthouse. Luo Feng frowned slightly, realizing he had fallen into Team Origin¡¯s traps. Luo Feng had led his team for a long time and had experienced countless battles of all sizes within the Wind Barrier. Naturally, his battle experience was incomparably rich. The moment they met, Luo Feng realized something was wrong. He did not maintain a defensive formation because he did not want to waste time and accelerated his advance. Then, it led to the current situation. After encountering the trap and the siege of the Withered Tree Spirits, Team Lighthouse was trapped. However, Luo Feng wasn¡¯t in a hurry. After all, if it was just these array traps and many Withered Tree Spirits, they could only cause some trouble and injuries to Team Lighthouse. It was naturally not enough to cause substantial damage to Team Lighthouse. Luo Feng snorted coldly. ¡°It seems like Liu Yan and Team Origin are quite well-prepared. I¡¯d like to see what else they have!¡± At the same time, the members of Team Lighthouse were also having a difficult time dealing with the siege of Withered Tree Spirits. ¡°These Withered Tree Spirits surrounded us and helped Team Origin.¡± ¡°How did Team Origin do it? They could get so many Withered Tree Spirits to help them.¡± ¡°However, this is also within our expectations. After all, according to the situation yesterday, there were many traces of the battle of the Withered Tree Spirits at the scene.¡± ¡°Although the number of Withered Tree Spirits is unexpectedly great, we can still deal with them. It¡¯s just that it will take a little more time and trouble.¡± ¡°This is just Team Origin¡¯s meaningless struggle. It¡¯s useless!¡± Although the members of Team Lighthouse were having a hard time dealing with the siege of the Withered Tree Spirits, they could dodge the attack. However, due to their confidence in their strength, the members of Team Lighthouse did not panic. They resisted these Withered Tree Spirits in an orderly manner. At the same time, Liu Yan had already approached the battlefield. Under the effect of the A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and the B-grade skill, Traceless Silence, Liu Yan was invisible. He directly avoided the perception of all the experts of Team Lighthouse and approached this place. Naturally, Liu Yan and Team Origin had prepared more than that. The first line of defense was the intermittent array traps. It managed to delay the progress of Team Lighthouse and lure them into not wasting time to maintain their defensive formation. Then, the second line of defense was to take advantage of Team Lighthouse¡¯s carelessness. Under the siege of many array traps and Withered Tree Spirits, they could entangle the members of Team Lighthouse. At this moment, Liu Yan would naturally attack. In a short period, he would try his best to cause a certain amount of casualties to Team Lighthouse. To a certain extent, he would exhaust Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength and reduce the pressure on Team Origin in the subsequent battle against Team Lighthouse, increasing their chances of victory. For the second line of defense, apart from Liu Yan, the other members of Team Origin would not participate in the battle. After all, the Team Lighthouse had many experts, especially the powerful Captain Luo Feng. If the other members of Team Origin were to ambush here, he would be noticed. Only the relatively special Withered Tree Spirits and the powerful Liu Yan could avoid their perception and achieve the effect of a surprise attack. Liu Yan had searched Luo Rui¡¯s memories through the SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching. From Luo Rui¡¯s fragmented memories, Liu Yan understood that Luo Feng was extremely powerful. Luo Rui and Luo Feng had 18-star combat strength, so logically speaking, the difference in battle power shouldn¡¯t be too big. However, in reality, this was not the case. Luo Rui and Luo Feng¡¯s strengths were vastly different. From Luo Rui¡¯s memories, Luo Rui seemed to be no match for Luo Feng. The 18-star combat strength that Luo Feng usually displayed seemed to only be on the surface. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t know Luo Feng¡¯s actual strength. After all, Luo Rui was already dead, and Liu Yan could only search some of Luo Rui¡¯s fragmented memories, so he didn¡¯t have a complete understanding of Luo Feng¡¯s life. He still needed to go through actual combat to understand Luo Feng¡¯s true strength. At this moment, Liu Yan maintained his invisibility state and suppressed all his aura. Then, he relied on the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, to approach the place. Fortunately, Wings of Wind God was wind-attributed equipment, and they were in the Wind Barrier. The air was filled with the power of wind elements. The wind elemental energy was helping Liu Yan hide. Under a large amount of wind elemental energy, Liu Yan¡¯s use of the Wings of Wind God was successfully concealed. No one in Team Lighthouse noticed it. Liu Yan slowly flew to the sky above the battlefield. No one from Team Lighthouse noticed him. Liu Yan looked down at the ground. A large number of Withered Tree Spirits were attacking the Team Lighthouse. Although the individual strength of the Withered Tree Spirits was far inferior to the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse, let alone the experts of Team Lighthouse. However, the number of Withered Tree Spirits had an absolute advantage. In addition, they were surrounded and had the terrain advantage. At this moment, they also caused quite a bit of trouble for Team Lighthouse. However, it was only enough to cause trouble. It was far from enough to cause casualties. At this time, Team Lighthouse was exhausted from dealing with Withered Tree Spirits, which was also a good time for Liu Yan to make a move. Liu Yan thought about the upcoming battle. He knew Luo Feng was extremely powerful, and now wasn¡¯t the time to fight him. Hence, Liu Yan¡¯s target wasn¡¯t Luo Feng. Liu Yan knew that as long as he made his move, Luo Feng and Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts would quickly rush over. He couldn¡¯t stay any longer, so he could only end the battle quickly. In this limited time, Liu Yan naturally had to think of a way to attack as much as possible and cause as much damage as possible to exhaust the strength of Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan quietly waited for the best opportunity to attack, ensuring he could achieve the best effect. It didn¡¯t take long for the Team Lighthouse to recover from their momentary panic and regain their composure. At the same time, they shrank their formation and assumed a defensive stance. As a result, Team Lighthouse successfully stood firm. Each member relied on each other and had their teammates behind them. They no longer needed to be surrounded by enemies. Each member only needed to face the Withered Tree Spirit in front of them. But correspondingly, Team Lighthouse¡¯s overall formation had also shrunk a lot and become much denser. Naturally, it was also convenient for Liu Yan to attack. Seeing this, Liu Yan quickly seized the opportunity and decisively attacked. He activated the S-grade skill Prison of Giant Trees. Chapter 950 - 950 One Persons Ambush 950 One Person¡¯s Ambush A large amount of wood elemental energy gathered, forming a huge cage around Luo Feng, trapping Luo Feng and the other members of Team Lighthouse. There were also quite a few of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts. Even though the S-grade skill Prison of Giant Trees¡¯ restraining ability was pretty good, it wasn¡¯t enough to completely restrain Luo Feng. However, it was enough to buy some time for Liu Yan. At the same time, Liu Yan relied on his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, to fly closer. The special effect of the SS-grade equipment, Myriad Stars Coat, was the release of Star Power. It emitted waves of Star Power that fell on the members of the Team Lighthouse. The Star Power seemed extremely small, even on such a large battlefield. However, when the seemingly insignificant Star Power landed on the members of the Team Lighthouse, they immediately exploded with terrifying destructive power. The ordinary members of Team Lighthouse were immediately heavily injured. Some of the weaker members even died. Even the experts of the Team Lighthouse were also heavily injured in the face of this strange and terrifying Star Power. The members of Team Lighthouse reacted and realized that this small silver light had terrifying power. They hurriedly dodged and used defensive skills and equipment to defend themselves. However, Star Power was not only destructive but also extremely fast. In this short moment, it had already arrived. Most of the members of Team Lighthouse did not have time to dodge or defend, and they were all heavily injured. Only a small portion of the team members managed to defend in time and barely resist. As Liu Yan flew past, the members of Team Lighthouse were heavily injured or killed, and their screams rose and fell. Luo Feng, who was restricted by the Prison of Giant Trees, didn¡¯t know what was going on. However, when he saw the surrounding Prison of Giant Trees, he immediately broke through. In this short instant, Luo Feng burst out with his peak 18-star combat strength, swiftly breaking through the Prison of Giant Trees¡¯ multiple layers of cages. At this moment, he had already reached the last layer. Luo Feng knew the miserable state of the members of the Team Lighthouse, and he was enraged. The rapidly moving afterimage in the air was naturally unable to be seen with the naked eye. However, with Luo Feng¡¯s powerful perception, he had long recognized that this was Liu Yan, who he had seen before and thought had 13-star combat strength! Luo Feng was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan¡¯s true strength to be 18-star. Luo Feng couldn¡¯t understand. He couldn¡¯t understand how a rookie like Liu Yan could have such terrifying combat strength. However, at this moment, Luo Feng naturally didn¡¯t have the time to think too much. He quickly broke open the cage and went to save the members of Team Lighthouse. In this short moment, dozens of members of Team Lighthouse had already been severely injured. Luo Feng felt like his heart was bleeding. Every ordinary member of Team Lighthouse was important. Even if one were just an ordinary member, the team would have to expend countless resources and energy to nurture them. They were extremely precious existence. But now, such precious team members had fallen under Liu Yan¡¯s hands. How could Luo Feng not be mad? ¡°Liu Yan, I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± Luo Feng, who had always been calm, couldn¡¯t hold back his anger and cursed! Liu Yan was flying in the distance. He didn¡¯t turn back to look at his results nor did he bother with the angry Luo Feng. With his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense that Luo Feng was about to break through the Prison of Giant Trees. He didn¡¯t have much time left and needed to leave. Since he was leaving, Liu Yan naturally had to deal him a heavy blow. The God¡¯s Effect of the SS-grade equipment, Myriad Stars Coat, was activated. Star Fall! In an instant, Liu Yan¡¯s body and the Myriad Stars Coat fused into one, forming a giant meteorite. Liu Yan used his physical body and Myriad Stars Coat as weapons. He turned into a meteorite and wantonly attacked the battlefield. During the collision, Team Lighthouse members were heavily injured or killed. At the same time, Star Power emitted by the meteorite also caused area-of-effect damage. The members of Team Lighthouse immediately screamed again. Seeing this, Liu Yan was extremely satisfied. As expected, using Star Power as an attack method was extremely suitable. Not only did it have an area-of-effect attack effect, but it also had strong destructive power. The most suitable thing was that it was extremely fast, making it extremely convenient for Liu Yan to attack. Liu Yan could feel a terrifying energy rapidly approaching from behind him. It was Luo Feng who had already broken through the Prison of Giant Trees and was charging over. Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t make a move here, even though he felt that he could defeat Luo Feng. However, there were still many members of Team Lighthouse here. It would be disadvantageous for him to fight here. The Withered Tree Spirits could no longer hold the members of the Team Lighthouse back. If they continued to fight, they would only put themselves at a disadvantage. Liu Yan did not even turn his head and activated his S-grade skill, Sonic Speed. At 16 times the speed of sound, Liu Yan left behind an afterimage in the air and quickly left. He had no intention of fighting Luo Feng. Luo Feng furiously chased after him. However, after chasing for tens of miles, he could no longer see Liu Yan¡¯s figure. Luo Feng was furious, but he regained his rationality. He knew that he couldn¡¯t continue chasing, so he quickly returned. Not long after Luo Feng left, Liu Yan, who was invisible in the air, revealed his figure and gave Luo Feng affirmation. As expected of an old man who had trained in the Wind Barrier for more than two years. He had rich combat experience. Even though he was so angry, he could still maintain his rationality and knew that he had to return immediately. If Luo Feng had continued to chase after Liu Yan aimlessly, Liu Yan could have completely shaken off Luo Feng in stealth mode and headed towards Team Lighthouse. Taking advantage of the time Luo Feng was searching for Liu Yan, Liu Yan could once again deal heavy damage to Team Lighthouse. Moreover, he would have more time than before, and Liu Yan could also deal greater damage to Team Lighthouse. If that were the case, the battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse would be much easier. Unfortunately, Luo Feng reacted quickly and returned immediately, not giving Liu Yan a chance. Liu Yan sighed and felt regretful, but it did not matter. In any case, he had already achieved his goal for the second phase of the battle. Not only did it delay Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack, but it also caused some damage to Team Lighthouse. Although the time just now was relatively short, Liu Yan relied on his special Star Power to still obtain a pretty good attack effect. Before he left, Liu Yan hurriedly used his S-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight. Most of the experts of Team Lighthouse were fine. After all, they were in a hurry and could not deal any effective damage to them. At most, they only suffered some light injuries. However, the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse were in trouble. The number of dead team members had already reached double digits, and the number of heavily injured team members was more than ten. This battle had indeed caused quite a bit of damage to Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan immediately left and prepared for the third phase of the battle. In the third stage, he needed to think of a way to deal some damage to the experts of Team Lighthouse and try to consume as much energy as possible. Chapter 951 - 951 A Coward? 951 A Coward? At the same time, when Liu Yan left happily, Team Lighthouse on the other side complained. After experiencing the rampage, the members of Team Lighthouse suffered quite a bit of damage. They hurriedly prepared to counterattack, the ordinary members prepared to counterattack the Withered Tree Spirits, and the experts prepared to cooperate with Captain Luo Feng to attack that mysterious expert. However, they did not expect Withered Tree Spirits would retreat and rely on the special environment to leave. It was not easy for Team Lighthouse to chase after them. When they looked at the ground again, most Withered Tree Spirits they had just killed were clones, and only a small portion were their true bodies. It was equivalent to Withered Tree Spirit attacking them, but they did not lose much. And the experts were even more depressed. They were just about to cooperate with Captain Luo Feng to fight back against that mysterious expert, but they didn¡¯t expect that mysterious expert to be so careless and leave immediately. However, the speed at which they left was so fast that they could not help at all. ¡°These Withered Tree Spirits are clones. After all this time, we¡¯re fighting clones!¡± ¡°Where did that mysterious expert come from? His strength was a little terrifying. He felt that he was about the same as the captain.¡± ¡°Luo Rui probably died at his hands. Only such an expert could threaten Luo Rui.¡± ¡°What mysterious expert? I think he¡¯s just a coward!¡± ¡°I felt it too. He sneaked over without making a sound. He didn¡¯t attack our captain or the experts. He just stared at us ordinary members and attacked. After he finished fighting our captain, he immediately ran away!¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t care about martial arts ethics. He¡¯s a coward!¡± ¡­ The ordinary members of Team Lighthouse complained endlessly. The experts of Team Lighthouse were also puzzled at this moment, and their expressions were even more solemn. ¡°Since when did Team Origin have an expert with 18-star combat strength?¡± ¡°Yeah, aren¡¯t they a new territory? They¡¯ve only been in the Wind Barrier for less than a month, right? How could there be an expert with 18-star combat strength?¡± ¡°Could it be external help? Team Origin has other territories helping them?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. There are no other territories around.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If Team Origin had the help of other territories, they wouldn¡¯t have come alone.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand what¡¯s going on.¡± ¡­ Lu Dajiang said in disbelief, ¡°I was quite close just now, and I think I heard Luo Feng calling out for Liu Yan. Could it be that the powerful and mysterious fighter was Liu Yan?¡± Ning Shanshan was shocked. ¡°That¡¯s impossible, right? That kid¡¯s strength was not even comparable to ours back then. They have only just arrived at the Wind Barrier. Their strength can¡¯t grow so quickly. How can they have 18-star combat strength?¡± Wei Feng said, ¡°I don¡¯t understand. I think I heard Liu Yan too.¡± Liu Qingrou said, ¡°That mysterious expert was too strong. We can¡¯t sense his face with our strength. We can only ask Captain Luo Feng after he comes back.¡± Huang Yuan, who was not far away, heard Lu Dajiang and the others¡¯ discussion, and his heart stirred. Huang Yuan¡¯s expression suddenly became a little strange. It would be a little scary if this newcomer had 18-star combat strength. At the same time, it would be a little fun. After all, Team Origin and Liu Yan were both from Blue Planet. Huang Yuan was looking forward to it. As for the battle just now, although Team Lighthouse had suffered greater losses, Huang Yuan¡¯s squad had not suffered any losses at all. It was mainly because of Huang Yuan¡¯s deployment. Huang Yuan chose to stand in the middle of the front line because his squad was the strongest. Such a position seemed the most dangerous, but it was not. Only when facing a strong enemy or a team of the same level would this position be the most dangerous. However, Huang Yuan knew beforehand that Team Origin was far weaker than Team Lighthouse. If Liu Yan weren¡¯t a fool, he wouldn¡¯t let Team Origin fight Team Lighthouse head-on. Therefore, Huang Yuan was certain that Team Origin and Team Lighthouse wouldn¡¯t face each other directly. As a result, the front and center position of the entire Team Lighthouse, which was initially the most dangerous position, now became the safest position. Sneak attacks and surprise attacks were basically from the flanks or the rear. The strongest party was still Huang Yuan¡¯s squad in the middle, so it was undoubtedly the safest. In the battle just now, other than facing a small number of Withered Tree Spirit, Huang Yuan¡¯s squad did not encounter any danger at all. There were no casualties. On the other side, although Lu Dajiang¡¯s squad was on the flank, they were also at the front. Therefore, although they had suffered some damage, the damage was relatively small. And at this time, Luo Feng returned to Team Lighthouse. Seeing Luo Feng return, the members of Team Lighthouse were filled with anticipation. After all, they were all looking forward to Luo Feng catching up to that mysterious expert and finishing him off. But soon, the members of Team Lighthouse reacted. The opponent was so strong if Luo Feng chased after him and fought, he definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to return so quickly. There was only one explanation for him returning so quickly. Luo Feng hadn¡¯t fought with the other party, and the other party hadn¡¯t even chased after him. A group of Team Lighthouse experts saw Luo Feng arrive and surrounded him. ¡°Captain, what¡¯s going on? Who was that mysterious expert just now?¡± ¡°Yeah, how can Team Lighthouse have such a strong expert? Looking at his aura, he¡¯s about the same as you. He should also be an expert with 18-star combat strength, right?¡± ¡°Who is it? Why would he choose to help Team Origin?¡± ¡°Captain, what¡¯s going on? Did you get anything just now?¡± ¡­ Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts all looked at Luo Feng curiously and doubtfully. Luo Feng¡¯s expression turned unpleasant, but in order not to affect the upcoming battle, he said honestly, ¡°That person is not Team Origin¡¯s foreign aid. He is Team Origin¡¯s captain, Liu Yan. He has been hiding his strength all this while. I chased after him for a while, but he was faster than me, so I couldn¡¯t catch up and returned.¡± Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts were shocked when they heard Luo Feng¡¯s reply. ¡°What is it? That person is Liu Yan?¡± ¡°F*ck, it¡¯s Liu Yan? Liu Yan has 18-star combat strength?¡± ¡°This Liu Yan, he had been hiding his strength all this time. So it turns out he¡¯s an expert with 18-star combat strength!¡± ¡°Strange, how can a newcomer have 18-star combat strength? The Blue Planet was not a very powerful plane. There should not be such a strong newcomer.¡± ¡°What should we do? Liu Yan is so strong. It seems our later battles will be troublesome.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is only fast. If he were to fight head-on, he would not be a match for our captain!¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Lighthouse were all shocked. Lu Dajiang and the others looked at each other with strange expressions. They couldn¡¯t understand why the junior who was weaker than them back then, who had only entered the Wind Barrier two years after them, was so much stronger than them now. Only now did Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, and the others finally understand. Why didn¡¯t Liu Yan accept their help and advice? Why didn¡¯t he give up on the Origin Territory and escape? It turned out that Liu Yan had the strength and the capital to fight. That was why he was unwilling to give up the Origin Territory! On the other side, Huang Yuan did not know Liu Yan, but he knew that Liu Yan was from the Blue Planet. Instantly, Huang Yuan smiled slyly. He was also curious and looking forward to this junior who also came from the Blue Planet. At the same time, Huang Yuan had some other thoughts in his mind¡­ Chapter 952 - 952 Great Battle Is Near 952 Great Battle Is Near In the Hallucinatory Forest. When the members of Team Lighthouse found out that the powerful and mysterious expert was Liu Yan, they were incomparably shocked and panicked. After all, in their opinion, whether it was Liu Yan or Team Origin, they were far weaker than Team Lighthouse. But now, he did not expect that Liu Yan had been hiding his battle prowess. Liu Yan¡¯s true strength was 18-star combat strength. This battle had suddenly changed. ¡°No wonder Luo Rui¡¯s squad was destroyed. It seems that we have completely underestimated Team Origin.¡± ¡°Yeah, Liu Yan¡¯s strength is so strong, and he has the help of so many Withered Tree Spirits. Team Origin has the advantage in numbers, so they do have a chance to defeat Luo Rui¡¯s squad.¡± ¡°Then do we still have to continue this battle? Will it be dangerous if we continue to go deeper?¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t even fought with Team Origin, but we¡¯ve already lost a lot.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is simply too terrifying.¡± ¡­ Many members of Team Lighthouse were worried at this moment, and their morale was somewhat unstable. Luo Feng, who was in front, heard the discussions of his team members and said with disdain, ¡°What do you all look like? Liu Yan scared all of you? It¡¯s just Liu Yan. Leave him to me. As for the other members of Team Origin and Withered Tree Spirit, I¡¯m sure you guys are strong enough to deal with them.¡± Even though Luo Feng was extremely shocked by Liu Yan¡¯s strength, he knew that even so, the overall strength of Team Origin was still far from Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan, who had 18-star combat strength, had greatly exceeded their expectations. However, Luo Feng wasn¡¯t too worried. After all, his true strength wasn¡¯t 18-star. Luo Feng had his hidden strength and usually only showed 18-star combat strength. Hence Luo Feng had absolute confidence in dealing with Liu Yan alone. As for Team Lighthouse against Team Origin, Luo Feng felt they had a good chance of winning. After all, they had absolute power to suppress them. Even with the help of so many Withered Tree Spirits, as long as Team Lighthouse maintained their formation and steadily advanced, they could still easily win. It would just take a little more time. In addition, even though Luo Feng knew that there were some changes in this battle, he still wanted to continue because he was worried that Liu Yan and Team Origin would be out of their control. Luo Feng didn¡¯t know how Liu Yan managed to achieve such a terrifying 18-star combat strength. However, he knew he couldn¡¯t let Liu Yan and Team Origin develop like this. If they didn¡¯t eliminate Team Origin in this battle, it would be even more difficult to deal with Team Origin in the future. To deal with a new territory with such terrifying talent, it would be most appropriate to destroy them in their infancy and prevent them from growing. Thus, Luo Feng understood this was an extremely rare opportunity despite some changes in this battle. He had to use this opportunity to destroy Liu Yan and Team Origin! Team Lighthouse members only regained their senses after hearing Luo Feng¡¯s words. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s just Liu Yan and a bunch of Withered Tree Spirit. Team Origin can¡¯t beat us with just these!¡± ¡°Captain is strong enough to deal with Liu Yan. By the way, we¡¯re more than enough to take care of the rest of the Team Origin.¡± ¡°I still have the advantage in this battle!¡± ¡°Liu Yan can hide his strength, but I don¡¯t believe the entire Team Origin can hide their strength.¡± ¡°There is still a huge gap between Team Origin and us. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have gone through so much trouble to set up a trap. If they had the strength, they would have directly come and fight!¡± ¡­ The members of Team Lighthouse were full of confidence. Then, Luo Feng let a few squad leaders handle the deceased team members and provide treatment to the injured. Then, they quickly regrouped, ready for the next journey deeper into the Hallucinatory Forest. In the distance, on top of a hundred-meter-tall Withered Tree Spirit. Liu Yan was using Purple Wind Falcon to understand Team Lighthouse¡¯s movements. After knowing that Team Lighthouse had already moved forward, Liu Yan was relieved. Just now, Liu Yan worried Team Lighthouse would give up on this attack and return to the Lighthouse Territory. If it were in the past, Liu Yan would have hoped for this situation to happen. He hoped that Team Lighthouse would not attack Team Origin and give them some breathing space. This way, Team Origin could use this time to develop their strength. However, through Luo Rui¡¯s memories, he knew that behind Luo Feng was the territory of the powerful Lakonians. Naturally, Liu Yan didn¡¯t want this to happen. After all, if he allowed the Team Lighthouse to return, Luo Feng might tell Lakon Territory about the situation here. With the current strength of the Origin Territory, even if they had a period to develop and quickly increase their strength, they couldn¡¯t be a match for the powerful Lakon Territory in a short time. There was an insurmountable gap between the two. Hence, under such circumstances, the best way for Team Origin to ensure their safety is to remain hidden and prevent the Lakon Territory from discovering the existence of the Origin Territory. It is the most secure approach for the Origin Territory. The best way to prevent Lakon Territory from knowing about the existence of the Origin Territory was to destroy the Lighthouse Territory! Liu Yan smiled helplessly. Team Origin was much weaker than Team Lighthouse. Team Origin had to think of a way to defend against Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack. Only then did they have a slight chance of defending. The hope was extremely slim. But now, even if it was extremely difficult for Team Origin to defend against Team Lighthouse¡¯s attacks, they still needed to keep all the members of Team Lighthouse behind after defending. They needed to attack to finish off Team Lighthouse. Even Liu Yan felt immense pressure from the difficulty. Liu Yan shook his head helplessly. He could only take it one step at a time. Next was the third phase of the battle. It was also the most crucial part of the battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. It was also an extremely tragic part. The first two phases of the battle were all about the traps and the battle of Withered Tree Spirit. Liu Yan was the only one responsible for the battle on Team Origin¡¯s side. For the other members of Team Origin, there was no pressure or danger at all. However, the third phase of the battle was completely different. From the third phase onwards, most of the members of Team Origin would need to participate in the defense, block, and delay Team Lighthouse. Such a battle was undoubtedly dangerous for Team Origin, who had a significant difference in strength. Liu Yan knew that from the start of the third phase of the battle, many members of Team Origin would be injured. There might even be deaths. Liu Yan could not avoid such a situation. What Liu Yan could do was to reduce the number of deaths as much as possible. After all, the loss of a member was a significant loss for Team Origin. On the other side, the members of Team Origin were ready. Chapter 953 - 953 Rotation Plan 953 Rotation Plan According to the battle plan that Liu Yan and the core members of Team Origin had discussed, the third phase of the battle was also the key one between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. The third phase of the battle was a multi-tiered defense. After all, there was a huge difference in strength between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse, even with the advantage of the terrain and the help of the Withered Tree Spirit. The strength of Team Origin was still not enough to face Team Lighthouse head-on. They couldn¡¯t even defend themselves. If they forcefully engaged in direct defense, either they couldn¡¯t defend at all, or they barely managed to hold their ground, resulting in heavy casualties. It was not a scenario that Team Origin wanted to see. Hence, Liu Yan and the core members of Team Origin decided to use a multi-tiered defense. They formed multiple lines of defense and multiple defensive Team Lighthouse. If the ones at the front couldn¡¯t hold on any longer, they would retreat in time. There was no need to defend forcefully to prevent severe casualties. This way, he could preserve his strength and continue to defend at the back. It was equivalent to using space to exchange for time to delay the Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack. He used all the members of Team Origin to coordinate with various trap and defensive lines arranged in multiple layers. With the help of many Withered Tree Spirits, they would delay the attack of the Team Lighthouse. During this process, Liu Yan would be in charge of attacking. Team Origin was responsible for defense and delay, while Liu Yan was responsible for the offense. It was the best plan that Liu Yan and the others could think of. After all, the difference in strength between the ordinary members of Team Origin and Team Lighthouse was quite large. Naturally, they did not have the strength to attack. The experts of Team Origin could only attack and hurt the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. However, it was not enough. It would be difficult for them to deal damage quickly and more dangerous. Secondly, if the ordinary members of Team Origin didn¡¯t have the help of the experts, they wouldn¡¯t be able to resist the panic. In the end, it was decided that all the ordinary members of Team Origin would cooperate with the expert members to defend and delay. Then, Liu Yan, who was the strongest, would be in charge of attacking and continuously depleting the effective strength of the Team Lighthouse. Of course, Liu Yan¡¯s mission was not just to attack. If Luo Feng were to make a move against the ordinary members of Team Origin, they would suffer and suffer heavy casualties. Hence, Liu Yan must not only stall Luo Feng but also try to delay some of the experts of Team Lighthouse as much as possible. It would help alleviate the pressure on Team Origin. Under these circumstances, Liu Yan would find an opportunity to attack the other members of Team Lighthouse and cause some damage. In addition, Liu Yan had another mission. He needed to find an opportunity to find Lu Dajiang and tell them that there was the Lakon Territory behind Luo Feng. He needed to inform Lu Dajiang about Luo Feng¡¯s scheme and persuade them to switch sides to Team Origin to help them deal with Team Lighthouse! In the battle plan, Liu Yan¡¯s action was undoubtedly crucial and had the greatest impact. Not long after, Team Lighthouse continued to push forward and gradually got closer to Team Origin. At this distance, the experts of Team Lighthouse had already sensed Team Origin, who was waiting in front of them. However, Team Lighthouse wouldn¡¯t back down. They were here to find Team Origin. The experts of Team Lighthouse were all smiling. ¡°We¡¯ve finally found Team Origin.¡± ¡°Yeah, they can¡¯t hide forever.¡± ¡°Looks like they¡¯ve set up a defensive formation and are waiting for us.¡± ¡°They probably prepared all kinds of traps, but so what?¡± ¡°Team Origin, wait for your death!¡± ¡­ After Team Lighthouse learned of Team Origin¡¯s movements, they spread their formation and pushed forward. Although they had guessed that Team Origin would still set up traps, Team Lighthouse was confident in their strength and naturally wouldn¡¯t be afraid. Team Lighthouse continued to move forward for a while. As the explosion of the array trap sounded, the battle began. Under many traps, many Withered Tree Spirits appeared in the surroundings, besieging and harassing them. Of course, these were the clones of the Withered Tree Spirits. If Withered Tree Spirits charged forward, they would die. Thus, Withered Tree Spirits could use their clones to delay Team Lighthouse and continue the battle. At the same time, the members of Team Origin also showed themselves and attacked together. Team Origin¡¯s First Squad, Second Squad, and Third Squad lined up in a row, attacking and harassing Team Lighthouse, delaying their progress. As for the Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad of Team Origin, they did not participate in the battle. Liu Yan and the core members of Team Origin knew that even if Team Origin went all out, they wouldn¡¯t be able to stop Team Lighthouse. Thus, they chose to fight on multiple levels of defense. The First Squad, Second Squad, and Third Squad would be the first to defend. The mission of these three squads was mainly to defend and stall for time. They did not pursue to defend against Team Lighthouse, but only to stall Team Lighthouse. If they couldn¡¯t win, Team Origin¡¯s squads would fight and retreat. When they reached the second defensive line, the Fourth Squad, Fifth Squad, and First Squad would defend. Of course, the First Squad would be in the middle of the battlefield, where the pressure was the least. They would also retreat a little to avoid heavy casualties. As for the Second Squad and Third Squad, they would use this limited time to rest and recover their energy and heal their injuries. When the Fourth Squad, Fifth Squad, and First Squad gradually retreated, the Second Squad, Third Squad, and Fourth Squad would continue to fight, and the remaining two squads would go and rest. Based on this battle opportunity, Team Origin only had three squads fighting each time. Two of the squads had just rested and were in relatively good condition. The squad that fought continuously would also be in the middle and bear lesser pressure. At the same time, there would always be two squads resting and preparing for the follow-up battle. This battle plan reduced the strength of Team Origin by a lot. However, even if all five squads of Team Origin went up, they wouldn¡¯t be able to touch Team Lighthouse in a head-on clash. Although it was difficult to use three squads from Team Origin to face five squads from Team Lighthouse with the help of the Withered Tree Spirits and various traps as well as the ability to fight and retreat, the pressure was great, but they could still barely resist. The best advantage was that this would ensure that Team Origin would have a relatively continuous fighting strength and could delay Team Lighthouse as long as possible. They used space to exchange for Liu Yan¡¯s attack time. After all, if the five squads attacked directly, the members of the five squads of Team Origin would gradually lose their combat strength as they were injured. They would be unable to resist the attacks of Team Lighthouse. At this moment, the three squads of Team Origin were lined up in a straight line. Among them, the First Squad with the strongest combat strength would continue to fight later in the middle with lesser pressure. As for the Second Squad and Third Squad, they were divided into the flanks and bore more pressure. Chapter 954 - 954 Liu Yan Makes a Move 954 Liu Yan Makes a Move The three squads of Team Origin formed a circle. However, the mission of Team Origin was not to attack but to defend and harass the enemy. Xu Han¡¯s S-grade weapon, Phantom Blue Staff, condensed an ice-blue light, and she cast an ice spell. A blizzard enveloped the Team Lighthouse. The range of the blizzard was vast, covering more than half of the Team Lighthouse. Although the power of this blizzard wasn¡¯t enough to cause much damage to the members of the Team Lighthouse, it had a good control effect. The members of Team Lighthouse were all affected by the speed reduction and attack speed reduction effect. Not only did it affect the progress of the members of Team Lighthouse, but it also affected their attacks, helping the three squads of Team Origin to relieve the pressure. Ye Yifan, on the other hand, held a long sword and wandered around the side of Team Lighthouse. He specifically targeted the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. From time to time, he would attack and severely injure a member of Team Lighthouse. However, Ye Yifan would not linger in battle. After he attacked, he quickly left and would not stay in any place for a long time. After all, the other members of the Team Lighthouse were holding on. If Ye Yifan were left behind, the pressure would be greater. Ye Yifan¡¯s attack method could only continuously injure the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse and did not cause any substantial damage. It caused a lot of pressure on the members of Team Lighthouse in that area, making them not dare to attack the other members of Team Origin with all their might. In doing so, Ye Yifan successfully achieved his objective. Despite lacking group attack skills and relying solely on formidable individual combat strength, his combat strategy centered around intimidation effectively restrained several members of Team Lighthouse. On the other side, Hans Wilson was also casting a water elemental spell, affecting the members of the Team Lighthouse in the same area. The various experts of Team Origin used their methods to influence as many members of Team Lighthouse as possible to help relieve the pressure on the ordinary members of Team Origin. As for the ordinary members of Team Origin, their main task was to defend against Team Lighthouse attacks. At the back of Team Lighthouse, Luo Feng and the other Team Lighthouse experts saw this, but their faces were filled with contempt. ¡°Team Origin dares to fight us head-on. They¡¯re bold.¡± ¡°Our experts haven¡¯t even made a move yet. They won¡¯t be able to hold on much longer with only the attacks from our ordinary members.¡± ¡°Strange, why are there only three squads from Team Origin? What about the other two squads?¡± ¡°Who cares? Even if the other two squads surround us, we have nothing to fear.¡± ¡°Haha, let¡¯s get ready. Let¡¯s show Team Origin how powerful we are!¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Lighthouse were just about to make their move when they suddenly sensed a terrifying aura rapidly approaching from high in the sky. Many experts raised their heads. Although they could not see the other party¡¯s face, with such a terrifying aura, they quickly realized that Liu Yan had arrived! Luo Feng looked up and sneered, ¡°Liu Yan, you still dare to show your face. You don¡¯t think I can¡¯t take you down just because you have 18-star combat strength, right?¡± Luo Feng said as he charged toward Liu Yan, ready to make his move! In the air, Liu Yan relied on his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, to fly. He looked down at the sky and observed Luo Feng. Luo Feng¡¯s body was also emitting a terrifying aura. He had already reached the peak of 18-star combat strength. Obviously, Luo Feng wanted to fight Liu Yan. Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t fall for this trick. Through Luo Rui¡¯s memories, Liu Yan naturally knew Luo Feng¡¯s actual strength. Luo Feng was stronger than his appearance. However, Liu Yan felt that if he used his full strength, he should be able to defeat Luo Feng. Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t need to take this risk. After all, the members of Team Origin still needed his help. If Liu Yan fought Luo Feng 1v1, no matter the outcome, Team Origin would not be able to withstand Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack without a doubt. It naturally wasn¡¯t what Liu Yan wanted to see. Even if he defeated Luo Feng and killed Luo Feng, Liu Yan did not want to become a commander without followers. ¡°I¡¯ll fight with you later when I¡¯m free. Now, go to the side!¡± Liu Yan smiled faintly. As Liu Yan said, he activated his S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees. A large amount of dense wood elemental energy condensed, forming a cage that enveloped Luo Feng and the Team Lighthouse members. Being able to restrict Luo Feng and some of the Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts, Liu Yan was naturally happy to see it. Luo Feng said disdainfully, ¡°This again? How long can you delay me? You have to face me eventually!¡± After that, Luo Feng led the experts of Team Lighthouse and swiftly broke through the Prison of Giant Trees. With Luo Feng¡¯s strength, it wouldn¡¯t take too long to break out of the Prison of Giant Trees. With the help of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts, the time needed was naturally even less. On the other side, Liu Yan didn¡¯t even look over. Liu Yan¡¯s target had never been Luo Feng or the experts of Team Lighthouse, but the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse! Even though the Prison of Giant Trees could only restrict Luo Feng and the others for a short period, it had many layers. Hence, even if Luo Feng and the others were strong, they would still need time to break through these layers. And this short time was enough for Liu Yan to make a move once or twice. As long as they had one or two chances to attack, it would be enough to make the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse suffer! The SS-grade skill, Wood Dragon Judgment, was activated. A large amount of wood elemental energy condensed, forming a two-to-three-meter-long wood dragon. Liu Yan controlled the wooden dragon to attack the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. In any case, this wood dragon could continue to absorb wood elemental energy. It could continue to grow bigger and stronger. It was enough to make the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse suffer. At the same time, Liu Yan used his S-grade skill, Blessing of Water, to envelop the ordinary members of Team Origin. After using his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan gained a comprehensive understanding of the members of Team Origin and their current situation. It caused him to hesitate to continue attacking the members of Team Lighthouse. Although the members of Team Origin had improved a lot during this period, there was still a big gap between them and Team Lighthouse. As a result, not long after they met, many members of Team Origin were injured, and many of them were seriously injured. Even though the members of Team Origin would quickly retreat if they were injured, they still needed time. Liu Yan knew the members of Team Origin had retreated promptly under such a situation. There shouldn¡¯t be any danger of death. However, serious injuries were inevitable. It was estimated that many members would be seriously injured. Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t want to see this scene, so he decided to help Team Origin. As the S-grade skill Blessing of Water was activated, a large amount of water elemental energy condensed, forming a pure raindrop that fell on the members of Team Origin. As these raindrops came into contact with the Team Origin members, the energy consumed in their bodies quickly recovered. The injuries on their bodies also quickly recovered, and the pressure on them was greatly reduced. The members of Team Origin were touched. ¡°Captain has time to help us.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Not only does the captain have to hold back so many experts of Team Lighthouse, but he also has to attack Team Lighthouse while helping us. He¡¯s really too strong.¡± ¡°Everyone, do your best. We must not let the captain feel too much pressure.¡± ¡°Yes, Captain has done enough. We have to do as much as possible.¡± ¡­ Chapter 955 - 955 Luo Fengs True Strength! 955 Luo Feng¡¯s True Strength! Compared to the relief on Team Origin¡¯s side, Team Lighthouse was in trouble. The wood dragon that was several meters long fell and kept hitting the members of the Team Lighthouse. The wood dragon that was a few meters long easily injured the members of the Team Lighthouse. As the wood dragon passed by, many members of Team Lighthouse were injured. The most terrifying thing was that the wood dragon was still growing bigger and stronger. And at this time, Luo Feng and the Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts finally broke through the Prison of Giant Trees. Seeing the miserable cries of the members of Team Lighthouse outside under Liu Yan¡¯s attack, the experts of Team Lighthouse were a little angry. ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re a coward!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. What¡¯s the point of attacking our ordinary team members? If you have the ability, let¡¯s have a spar!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t dare to fight with experts, but you only know how to attack our ordinary members!¡± ¡°Liu Yan, your behavior is a classic case of bullying the weak and fearing the strong!¡± ¡­ Luo Feng was also annoyed. He thought 18-star combat strength was enough to take down Liu Yan. But facing Liu Yan, whose strength was inferior to his, he suffered losses time and time again. Last time, Liu Yan was too fast, and Luo Feng could not catch up at all. This time, Liu Yan did the same thing again. Relying on that disgusting crowd control skill to restrict him, he took the opportunity to attack the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. It was too much! Luo Feng stared at Liu Yan coldly. ¡°Liu Yan, I¡¯ll take you down easily in one-on-one!¡± Liu Yan lowered his head and looked at the furious Luo Feng and the others. However, he remained calm. ¡°You¡¯re out? Your speed is not bad. Let¡¯s continue!¡± The higher the level of the skill, the more it could not be used continuously, and there was a cooldown time. However, Liu Yan did not only have Prison of Giant Trees, a restriction skill. He also had an even more powerful restriction skill. He activated the SS-grade skill Ultimate Wood Net. A large amount of wood elemental energy condensed, forming a huge net that enveloped Luo Feng and the others. This time, the Ultimate Wood Net was even more powerful and restrictive. As Ultimate Wood Net fell, Luo Feng and the Team Lighthouse members, who were about to fight back, were restricted again. The most terrifying thing was that the experts of Team Lighthouse let out miserable cries! They only had 14 or 15-star combat strength, and the strongest only had 16-star combat strength. Facing Liu Yan, who had 18-star combat strength, there was already a huge gap. In addition, Liu Yan was using the SS-grade skill Ultimate Wood Net. They were even more unable to withstand it. Under the restrictions of the Ultimate Wood Net, Luo Feng and the group of experts were all trapped within. Under Ultimate Wood Net¡¯s attack, the experts were all injured. Even Luo Feng had to use his defensive skill to barely withstand it. Luo Feng frowned slightly, realizing this skill was even more powerful than the previous one. He struggled to defend against it, let alone the other Team Lighthouse experts. Seeing this, Luo Feng didn¡¯t hesitate any more and unleashed his full strength! He revealed his 19-star combat strength. Luo Feng quickly attacked the Ultimate Wood Net, wanting to break it open and stop Liu Yan from attacking the ordinary members of the Team Lighthouse. Every ordinary member was an important fighting force and was crucial to Team Lighthouse. Especially when Luo Feng noticed Liu Yan seemed to be intentionally attacking the Lakonians of the three squads. As for the other two squads from the Blue Planet, Liu Yan didn¡¯t attack them at all. Luo Feng¡¯s heart ached even more because these were his people. Every loss of his valued member was a significant blow! However, Luo Feng discovered in despair that even with his 19-star combat strength, he could not immediately break through this Ultimate Wood Net. The strength and toughness of the Ultimate Wood Net were beyond his expectations. Luo Feng immediately wanted to curse. He had 19-star combat strength and could easily crush an awakened one with 18-star combat strength. However, why was he always at a disadvantage when facing Liu Yan? In the end, Luo Feng attributed all of this to Liu Yan¡¯s strength in speed and restriction, but his actual combat strength was lacking. As long as he successfully broke through this Ultimate Wood Net, he could take down Liu Yan immediately! Then, Luo Feng used all his strength to break through Ultimate Wood Net. When the experts of Team Lighthouse saw this, they were all shocked. They did not expect their captain to have been hiding his strength all this time. ¡°D*mn, Captain¡¯s actual combat strength isn¡¯t 18-star, but 19-star.¡± ¡°Captain is too strong. When did he break through to 19-star?¡± ¡°Haha, Liu Yan can hide his strength, but our captain can¡¯t?¡± ¡°That¡¯s great, Captain has 19-star combat strength, yet he still can¡¯t easily deal with Liu Yan, who had 18-star combat strength?¡± ¡°As long as we kill Liu Yan, Team Origin will be no match for us. We can easily wipe them.¡± ¡°Looks like this battle will end very quickly!¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Lighthouse were feeling smug when they saw their captain use 19-star combat strength to break through the Ultimate Wood Net with all his might. There were only a few cracks on the Ultimate Wood Net, and it didn¡¯t break. Luo Feng needed to keep attacking it for a period before finally breaking it! The experts of Team Lighthouse were shocked. An awakened one with 18-star combat strength could restrain an awakened one with 19-star combat strength for a relatively long time. What kind of heaven-defying talent was this? On the other side, outside the Ultimate Wood Net, Liu Yan was in the sky. After the Ultimate Wood Net restrained Luo Feng, he quickly launched his attack. He activated the SS-grade skill Elemental Domain. A large amount of gold elemental energy was gathered, forming a Gold Elemental Domain. Among the five elemental secret arts that Liu Yan grasped, the fire and gold attribute attack powers were naturally the strongest. In this Hallucinatory Forest, the fire was not suitable to be use. Naturally, the Gold Elemental Domain was the most suitable. Liu Yan knew this Ultimate Wood Net could restrict Luo Feng for a period, so he could use it to his advantage. After using the Ultimate Wood Net, Liu Yan could not use the two powerful restraining skills, the Prison of Giant Trees and the Extreme Wood Net in a period. At that time, Liu Yan would have to rely on himself to delay Luo Feng and a portion of the Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts. Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t be able to use his full strength against the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. Thus, Liu Yan had to make good use of this rare opportunity to attack the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. The Gold Elemental Domain appeared and enveloped a Lakonian squad on the flank of Team Lighthouse. This Lakonian squad was suppressing the Third Squad of Team Origin and rapidly advancing, forcing the Third Squad of Team Origin to retreat. However, at this moment, they felt a golden light flash in the corner of their eyes. When they raised their heads, they saw the golden light rapidly approaching and enveloped them. At this moment, they had no time to dodge as the Gold Elemental Domain descended. A series of miserable cries immediately came from Team Lighthouse. The members who could scream were already considered lucky. After all, they were only injured and alive. As for the other team members, they had already died. There was no sound other than bodies falling to the ground and blood flowing. Liu Yan continued to use his Gold Elemental Domain to pursue and attack the enemies. After a series of attacks, Team Lighthouse¡¯s squad was overwhelmed by Liu Yan. More than half of them were injured, and the number of members who died had already reached two digits. At the same time, the wood dragon had already grown to more than ten meters long after absorbing the wood attribute during this period. Its power had also increased significantly. Just now, the wood dragon was only able to lightly injure the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse. But now, it could heavily injure ordinary members of the Team Lighthouse. There were even a few unlucky fellows who could not dodge in time and were killed by the wood dragon. As the wood dragon attacked, it absorbed the wood elemental energy to increase its size and power! In such a large-scale battle, the Wood Dragon Judegement¡¯s advantage was fully demonstrated. Not only could it continue to fight for a long time, but its power would also continue to increase. As time passed, the damage the wood dragon caused to the Team Lighthouse would only continue to increase! Chapter 956 - 956 Illusionary Clone! 956 Illusionary Clone! Deep in the Hallucinatory Forest. Team Origin and Team Lighthouse were engaged in a fierce battle. Team Lighthouse was clearly in the lead, but they were fighting against Team Origin, Withered Tree Spirits, and various traps. They were at a disadvantage and were suppressed. When Team Lighthouse finally managed to regain their footing and launch a counterattack, they were about to defeat Team Origin. However, because of Liu Yan¡¯s intervention, the situation changed in one fell swoop. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was incomparably powerful, causing great damage to Team Lighthouse. In comparison to the destruction caused by Liu Yan, the terrifying presence he left in the hearts of the members of Team Lighthouse was wielding a suppression over them. In reality, if Team Lighthouse ignored Liu Yan and attacked Team Origin with all their might, even though many of their members would be injured by Liu Yan¡¯s attacks, Team Lighthouse would still be able to defeat Team Origin in one fell swoop. However, the fear of Team Lighthouse members toward Liu Yan affected their attacks. They tried to defend against Liu Yan, but they could not withstand Liu Yan¡¯s attacks. The ten-meter-long wood dragon continued to wreak havoc. And wherever Liu Yan¡¯s Gold Elemental Domain passed, many members of Team Lighthouse were injured. At this point, Luo Feng used all his strength and finally broke through. Luo Feng, who had just broken through the Extreme Wood Net, saw the mess of the Team Lighthouse members outside. His face instantly darkened. Seeing how Team Lighthouse suffered heavy losses under Liu Yan¡¯s attacks, Luo Feng was even angrier. He was clearly far stronger than Liu Yan, but Luo Feng still hadn¡¯t touched Liu Yan yet, and Liu Yan had already caused huge damage to Team Lighthouse. This situation was truly embarrassing, and Luo Feng was furious. ¡°Liu Yan, let¡¯s see if you still have more restriction skills. I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Luo Feng roared and charged toward Liu Yan. Luo Feng knew he was in such an awkward situation because Yan¡¯s two wood elemental restraining skills were too overpowered, which led to this scene. However, such a powerful restriction skill could not be used continuously. Luo Feng knew he had to make good use of this gap and defeat Liu Yan in one fell swoop. Otherwise, once Liu Yan had survived this gap and used those two powerful control skills again, the awkward situation from before would occur again, worsening the momentum of Team Lighthouse. He still wanted to annex the Lighthouse Territory and rely on Team Lighthouse to have his place in the Lakon Territory. If Team Lighthouse suffered heavy losses, its strength would decrease significantly. Even if they successfully dealt with Team Origin, it would greatly affect his position in the Lakon Territory and his future development. Luo Feng rushed towards Liu Yan, planning to finish him off in the shortest time possible. Luo Feng was also confident. After all, he had 19-star combat strength, completely crushing Liu Yan. In addition, he also had some trump cards, which were enough to finish off Liu Yan in such a short time. However, when Liu Yan saw this, he smiled faintly. The two control skills were temporarily on cooldown and could no longer be used for the moment. However, it did not mean that Liu Yan had no other way to avoid the battle. The key to this battle was to exhaust the strength of Team Lighthouse and help Team Origin relieve the pressure. As for dealing with Luo Feng, that would be later, not now. The current Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t want to bother with Luo Feng. He didn¡¯t want to clash with Luo Feng. Seeing Luo Feng charging toward him, Liu Yan immediately used his S-grade skill Illusionary Clone! Instantly, ten clones of Liu Yan appeared. Although these clones did not have Liu Yan¡¯s full strength, in terms of physical strength, they were completely the same as Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was incredible after being upgraded many times by his SSS-grade talent, Super Divine Extraction. Just by possessing Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength, he could already reach an exaggerated 15-star combat strength. Moreover, these clones also had all of Liu Yan¡¯s skills below S-grade. Previously, Liu Yan had roughly observed that when he used the S-grade skill Illusionary Clone with his 18-star combat strength, the ten clones he had split out had a combined 16-star combat strength. A clone with 16-star combat strength would be instantly killed by Luo Feng, who had 19-star combat strength. However, Liu Yan¡¯s Illusionary Clones were not ordinary awakened ones with 16-star combat strength. Firstly, they had Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying physical strength. If they clashed with Luo Feng, Luo Feng would suffer! Secondly, these Illusionary Clones were energy bodies and did not have life. Therefore, they were not afraid of injury or death. In a battle to the death, the combat strength they displayed was naturally stronger. Finally, there were ten Illusionary Clones instead of one. It was impossible to defeat Luo Feng by relying on these 16-star combat strength Illusionary Clones. However, it was enough to delay Luo Feng for some time. Liu Yan immediately ordered the ten Illusionary Clones to stall Luo Feng no matter what! The ten Illusionary Clones received Liu Yan¡¯s order and charged toward Luo Feng. And Liu Yan didn¡¯t even turn his head, ignoring Luo Feng and continuing to attack the members of Team Lighthouse. Up until now, Liu Yan still didn¡¯t plan to engage in a confrontation with Luo Feng! Luo Feng saw the ten Liu Yan charging toward him and instantly realized this was an extremely rare clone technique. However, even though this technique was rare, Luo Feng had fought in the Wind Barrier for a long time and encountered all kinds of enemies. He had seen this kind of clone technique before. The only difference was that the clone techniques that Luo Feng had encountered before usually only had one clone, and some only had three. But he did not expect Liu Yan directly split into ten clones. However, Luo Feng didn¡¯t think much of it. After all, he was already stronger than Liu Yan. And these clones were naturally not as strong as Liu Yan, so they were much stronger than Luo Feng. ¡°You want to stop me with just ten clones?¡± Luo Feng sneered and charged forward. He planned to tear the ten cones apart in the shortest time possible. Then, he would immediately go and deal with Liu Yan. As long as they could get rid of Liu Yan, the outcome of the battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse would be decided! Without Liu Yan, Team Origin could not withstand the siege from Team Lighthouse. It would get crushed very quickly! However, Luo Feng, who was brimming with confidence, had his expression change when he met Liu Yan¡¯s ten clones. The strength of Illusionary Clones was indeed not as strong as Liu Yan, but they were much stronger than Luo Feng had expected. Each clone had 16-star combat strength, which was only two stars lower than Liu Yan. With the addition of ten Illusionary Clones, it was indeed a considerable force. However, Luo Feng was still able to destroy these clones. However, the physical strength of these ten Illusionary Clones was terrifyingly powerful. In the first exchange, under the siege of several Illusionary Clones, Luo Feng spat out a mouthful of blood! Chapter 957 - 957 Retreat! 957 Retreat! The damage was not great but was utterly insulting! Luo Feng¡¯s expression immediately turned unpleasant. As a top-notch expert with 19-star combat strength, it was truly embarrassing for him to be spatting blood by a few clones of Liu Yan. If this matter were to spread, Luo Feng would feel ashamed. Immediately after, Luo Feng hurriedly took it seriously. Luo Feng underestimated his opponents. He was beaten until he spat blood. He thought these clones were weak and couldn¡¯t hurt him at all. He didn¡¯t expect these clones to be so strange. Their strength was ordinary, but their physical strength was terrifying. Once Luo Feng became serious, these clones, despite their formidable physical strength, were unable to even touch him due to the vast difference in their power levels. It didn¡¯t take long for Luo Feng to finish off one of the clones. However, before the clone was destroyed, it continued to chase after Luo Feng, stalling him for some time. A clone was able to delay Luo Feng for a short period, and ten clones were enough to drag Luo Feng for a while. And this short time was enough for Liu Yan to continue attacking Team Lighthouse, causing a destructive blow to Team Lighthouse! Liu Yan ignored Luo Feng and ordered Team Origin to retreat. Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, the Team Origin members quickly retreated. With Liu Yan¡¯s help, the pressure on them was reduced a lot. They were much better than before and could hold on for a while. However, if they continued to persevere, they might not be able to retreat in one piece. Now that there was an opportunity to retreat, they naturally had to make good use of it. After all, there were still many defense lines prepared in advance. Team Lighthouse saw that Team Origin wanted to take the opportunity to escape and wanted to give chase. However, how could Liu Yan let them have their way? He chose to continue attacking. He activated the SS-grade skill Elemental Domain. The Earth Elemental Domain appeared! Normal powerful skills had a cooldown time and could not be used continuously. Some extremely powerful skills could only be used once every day or two, which was extremely taxing on the user. However, the SS-grade skill Elemental Domain was not the same. It was because he could use multiple attributes of Elemental Domain. Under such circumstances, even if Liu Yan used one Elemental Domain, he would only be temporarily unable to use the same Elemental Domain. However, Liu Yan could use other Elemental Domains within a short period. Liu Yan had just used his Gold Elemental Domain and had already dealt devastating damage to Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan also chose to use his Earth Elemental Domain. Although the Earth Elemental Domain¡¯s lethality could not compare to the Gold Elemental Domain, Liu Yan relied on his powerful strength to cause considerable damage to Team Lighthouse. The most important thing was that the Earth Elemental Domain could affect the terrain. Liu Yan could use this to help Team Origin retreat safely and prevent Team Origin from being attacked by Team Lighthouse during the retreat. A large amount of earth elemental energy condensed, forming a vast expanse of yellow sand that enveloped the members of the Team Lighthouse. Immediately, a series of miserable cries sounded. The members of the Team Lighthouse in front were injured. As for the members of Team Lighthouse behind them, although they were not within the range of the Earth Elemental Domain, their advancement was blocked. Their vision was also affected, and they could not effectively pursue Team Origin. Under the Earth Elemental Domain, many members of the Team Lighthouse at the front were injured, and many were seriously injured. Liu Yan saw that Team Origin had already retreated, so he quickly used his S-grade skill Rock Wall. The earth elemental energy gathered once again, and a giant earth wall appeared. The Rock Wall looked like it was made of soil and rock, and its strength was very ordinary. But in reality, this Rock Wall was formed by the condensation of a large amount of earth elemental energy. It was shockingly strong. The Rock Wall was enough to ensure that Team Lighthouse could not harm Team Origin for the time being! Following that, Liu Yan left without looking back. He did not continue fighting. The battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse still had a long way to go. There was no need to waste too much time on this battle. After Liu Yan left, the yellow sand in the sky gradually calmed down. A giant Rock Wall appeared in front of the members of Team Lighthouse. It blocked their way forward and prevented them from chasing after Team Origin. Only then did Luo Feng successfully deal with the ten Illusionary Clones. In truth, Luo Feng took a short time to deal with the ten Illusionary Clones, less than a minute. However, in less than a minute, too many things had happened. Under Liu Yan¡¯s protection, Team Origin had already retreated safely. Liu Yan even took advantage of this time to attack Team Lighthouse again, causing quite a bit of damage. In the end, a Rock Wall appeared in front of the Team Lighthouse. At this moment, the members of Team Lighthouse were trying to break through the Rock Wall. However, the members of Team Lighthouse soon discovered that their ordinary members could hardly cause any effective damage to the rock wall. Their full-powered attack only left a small mark on the stone wall. It was obvious that it could not destroy the rock wall. Even when Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts attempted to attack the rock wall, they only managed to cause minor damage to some parts of the wall. It would probably take quite some time to destroy it. Luo Feng, who was in the sky, saw this and went forward with a heavy expression. With a light punch, the Rock Wall was completely disintegrated! ¡°Useless thing!¡± Luo Feng turned his head and looked at the members of the Team Lighthouse. The members of Team Lighthouse also looked a little ashamed. In the battle just now, they were much stronger than Team Origin. However, Team Origin didn¡¯t seem to have suffered any losses after the battle. On the other hand, Team Lighthouse had suffered a lot of losses. They thought they would win the battle, but the first fight ended with their defeat. Luo Feng couldn¡¯t accept this result, and the members of Team Lighthouse couldn¡¯t either. ¡°This is so frustrating. We lost to Team Origin?¡± ¡°Their strength is very weak, far inferior to ours. How can we lose?¡± ¡°It¡¯s mainly because of the traps and ambushes that Team Origin prepared in advance and the help of the Withered Tree Spirit. Otherwise, we would have crushed them the moment we met!¡± ¡°And this Liu Yan, his strength is a little too terrifying. When he left, the wood dragon was already more than twenty meters long.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is a coward. He doesn¡¯t dare to fight head-on with our captain, but he only knows how to attack ordinary members!¡± Chapter 958 - 958 Huang Yuans Curiosity 958 Huang Yuan¡¯s Curiosity The members of Team Lighthouse kept complaining. And at this time, the core members of Team Lighthouse were also tabulating the battle situation, reporting, and discussing with Luo Feng. ¡°Captain, our losses this time are not small. Out of the five squads, only Huang Yuan¡¯s squad and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squad are in better condition. The other three have suffered significant losses.¡± ¡°Yes, the entire team has 27 deaths, 137 with serious injuries, and many with light injuries.¡± ¡°This loss is quite big. In one battle, we lost 27 precious members and temporarily lost the combat strength of a squad!¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s strength is indeed quite formidable. It has greatly exceeded our expectations.¡± ¡­ Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts all looked at Luo Feng with serious expressions. They knew that Team Lighthouse was far stronger than Team Origin. The reason why Team Lighthouse lost this battle was related to the trap and ambushes prepared by Team Origin, as well as the ambush of the Withered Tree Spirit. However, this was not the most important thing. The most important thing was Liu Yan¡¯s interference. From the perspective of the Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts, even though Liu Yan was very strong, he was not as strong as their captain, the strongest member of Team Lighthouse, Luo Feng. This situation happened because Liu Yan was too sly. He didn¡¯t fight Luo Feng and instead chose to hide from Luo Feng and attack the ordinary members of the Team Lighthouse. However, while Liu Yan was able to restrict Luo Feng, he could restrict the majority of the experts, causing Team Lighthouse to be in a passive position. A battle that could have been completely one-sided was completely turned around by Liu Yan¡¯s strength and unique fighting style, catching Team Lighthouse off guard. Even though Luo Feng was furious, at this crucial moment, he gradually regained his composure and analyzed the reason for his defeat. ¡°We lost because we underestimated Team Origin and Liu Yan¡¯s strength. This Liu Yan is indeed quite cunning. He could restrain us for so long and attack the other members. I take the responsibility for this defeat.¡± Hearing Luo Feng take all the responsibility, Team Lighthouse experts quickly persuaded him. ¡°Captain, what are you saying?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It has nothing to do with you. You are so strong! How can you make a mistake?¡± ¡°Liu Yan is too cunning. Captain, you will be able to deal with Liu Yan next time!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Captain, you are so strong. It¡¯ll be easy to defeat Liu Yan. Team Origin can¡¯t stop us at all.¡± ¡­ After Luo Feng heard that, he thought for a while and said, ¡°Everyone, although we have lost, we must make good use of the time. Hurry up and heal. Then, we will continue to set off immediately. Liu Yan was able to restrict me with those powerful skills just now, but next time, it won¡¯t be so smooth for him. Not only will his skills go into cooldown, but I will also be more vigilant and won¡¯t give him another chance. The next time we meet, I will finish him off quickly and make him die a horrible death! All the experts in our team will also spread out. If we don¡¯t get restricted by Liu Yan at once, it¡¯ll be easier for us to fight!¡± Luo Feng laid out his battle plan. As long as he could find a chance to fight Liu Yan, Luo Feng was confident he could finish Liu Yan off quickly. As for the experts of Team Lighthouse, they were all spread out. This way, they could ensure that most of them would not be restricted by Liu Yan and could join the battle. With the experts of Team Lighthouse joining the battle, it would be difficult for Team Origin to hold on. He believed that they would be able to defeat Team Origin very soon! After Luo Feng arranged the follow-up battle plan, Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts split up and began to prepare. At this time, Wei Feng had privately found Huang Yuan. ¡°Captain Huang Yuan, what do you think of this battle?¡± Wei Feng said in a low voice to avoid attracting the attention of the Lakonians. Huang Yuan looked around and confirmed that there were no Lakonians around. He smiled and said softly, ¡°I feel Liu Yan is quite interesting. Although I have never met him, as a newbie, he has such powerful combat strength and clear judgment. I think he is very interesting, especially since he came out with such a perfect battle plan.¡± When Wei Feng heard this, he said in surprise, ¡°You mean Team Origin has a chance to win?¡± Although Team Lighthouse lost the battle just now, Wei Feng still felt that Team Lighthouse would win this battle. After all, Team Lighthouse was so much stronger than Team Origin enough to crush them. The loss earlier was mainly due to Luo Feng and the Team Lighthouse¡¯s carelessness. In the upcoming battles, as long as Luo Feng and the others were careful, Team Lighthouse could easily defeat Team Origin. However, Wei Feng didn¡¯t expect Huang Yuan to be so optimistic about Liu Yan. According to Huang Yuan, Team Origin had a chance to win! Huang Yuan smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a feeling. The difference in strength between the two sides is indeed huge. My many years of battle experience have given me a feeling that even if Liu Yan and Team Origin don¡¯t win this battle, they still have a good chance of defending. In addition, didn¡¯t you notice that Liu Yan deliberately avoided hurting our two squads in the battle just now? Whether the wood dragon or those two attribute attacks, they were intentionally avoiding our two squads. At most, our two squads suffered some injuries, but there weren¡¯t many serious injuries, and there weren¡¯t any deaths. It was obvious that Liu Yan had done it on purpose!¡± Wei Feng nodded with a puzzled expression and said, ¡°I also noticed this, but when I met Liu Yan before, he said he would not show mercy on the battlefield. Why did he show mercy in actual combat? I don¡¯t understand Liu Yan.¡± Wei Feng muttered doubtfully. He also went back to his squad to prepare. They still had to continue advancing later. When Huang Yuan heard Wei Feng¡¯s words, his expression turned strange. Although he had never met Liu Yan before, from what he had heard and his judgment of Liu Yan, Liu Yan was not the kind of person who would show mercy to his enemies. But now, Liu Yan was being soft-hearted. Could it be that there were some variables? Huang Yuan was a little puzzled. He vaguely thought of something, but he could not tell the specifics. Huang Yuan thought for a while but could not guess the reason. He shook his head helplessly. ¡°If I want to understand all of this, I need to meet Liu Yan personally to find out. However, we will only be engaged in combat afterward, and there may not be an opportunity to meet him.¡± Huang Yuan felt a little helpless. He admired Liu Yan very much. However, because they had their standpoints, for the sake of the territory¡¯s prosperity, and the survival of himself and his squad members, he could only become enemies with Liu Yan. He had no way to interact with Liu Yan. Chapter 959 - 959 Heavy Losses 959 Heavy Losses Deep within the Hallucinatory Forest, after the three squads of Team Origin retreated, they were in the midst of an emergency rest. The Second Squad and Third Squad could still take some time to catch their breath and recuperate. However, the First Squad, who still had to participate in the upcoming battle, was in a more urgent situation. On the other side, the Fourth Squad and Fifth Squad were already prepared and waiting at the defense line for the arrival of Team Lighthouse. At this moment, Liu Yan was also taking a brief rest. However, in the recent battle, Liu Yan didn¡¯t sustain any injuries. After all, he didn¡¯t even fight Luo Feng directly. He relied on his restricting skill and Illusionary Clone to delay Luo Feng, while targeting the regular members of Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan not only remained unharmed but also didn¡¯t exhaust much energy, enabling him to continue fighting. In comparison, the situation for Team Origin was much worse. In the first round, there were three squads engaged in the battle. Even though they held various advantages, they were prepared to retreat promptly if they found themselves overwhelmed. However, the huge difference in strength still caused the three squads of Team Origin to suffer heavy losses. In the first round of battle, it was evident that Team Origin had emerged victorious and inflicted considerable damage on Team Lighthouse. However, in reality, Team Origin had also sustained significant damage. One-third of the team members in each of the three squads were seriously injured, effectively rendering an entire squad incapacitated. This was despite Liu Yan constantly stepping in to help alleviate the pressure. It was difficult to imagine the dire situation that would unfold if Team Origin were to face Team Lighthouse alone. At this moment, Team Origin had won this round of battle, but they had caused quite a bit of damage to Team Lighthouse, causing them to directly lose a squad¡¯s combat strength. However, even though Team Origin had won, their current situation wasn¡¯t good. They were in a miserable state. Liu Yan surveyed the scene and observed that a considerable number of Team Origin¡¯s members were injured. They were undergoing urgent treatment to prepare for the upcoming major battle. Liu Yan furrowed his brow, realizing that if they continued fighting in this manner, even if the later battles could proceed according to plan and be completed smoothly like before, they would still be able to fight. But even so, Team Origin wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on for long. The primary reason for this was the overwhelming disparity in strength between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. Even if Team Origin¡¯s members were to delay the members of Team Lighthouse, it would be an arduous task for them. Only in this way could Team Origin bring an end to the battle with Team Lighthouse as quickly as possible. If they continued to fight with Team Lighthouse, even if Team Origin managed to hold on, they would suffer great losses. It would be extremely disadvantageous to Team Origin¡¯s future development! If he wanted to inform Lu Dajiang, he had to make the battle chaotic. If they continued fighting as they did in the first round of the third stage, there would be no opportunity to inform Lu Dajiang. Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t have had a chance to meet Lu Dajiang alone. With this in mind, Liu Yan sought out Xu Han, who was recovering his stamina and energy. Xu Han had made significant contributions during the recent battle. Although he wasn¡¯t one of the top experts in Team Origin, his ability to cast wide-ranging spells had a profound impact on group battles, making him exceptionally valuable. At the same time, Xu Han had sustained considerable damage. Fortunately, Xu Han possessed the SS-grade treasure, the Azure Frost Pearl, bestowed upon him by Liu Yan. It helped him rapidly replenish his frost attribute elemental powers. Xu Han could quickly recover the expended energy, and he was currently regaining his stamina. Upon seeing Liu Yan, Xu Han stood up, his face filled with excitement, and he exclaimed, ¡°Liu Yan, I never expected you to be so powerful. In the first round of the battle, you inflicted such heavy casualties on Team Lighthouse. If it weren¡¯t for you, our team wouldn¡¯t have been able to withstand several critical moments.¡± Xu Han had been following Liu Yan for a long time, and he was quite familiar with him. In private, he would directly address him by his name, but in the presence of others, he would respectfully call him ¡°Captain¡±. Liu Yan nodded slightly upon hearing Xu Han¡¯s words and said, ¡°Although we emerged victorious, we did suffer significant losses on our side.¡± Xu Han glanced around at the battered Team Origin members and smiled helplessly, saying, ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do when our strength falls short. It¡¯s normal to face such hardships. However, we are fortunate that in the first round of the battle, many members were severely injured but managed to retreat in time, so there weren¡¯t any deaths.¡± Liu Yan shared the same sentiment, realizing that despite the extensive injuries, the absence of any casualties was undeniably a fortunate outcome. After a brief moment of silence, Liu Yan spoke up, ¡°You¡¯re right. If we continue like this, we won¡¯t be able to sustain ourselves. We need to change our battle strategy and seize an opportunity for me to meet Lu Dajiang as soon as possible. Only then can we completely alter the course of the battle. Of course, it comes with a certain degree of risk.¡± Liu Yan openly shared his thoughts with Xu Han, instructing him to act accordingly. Liu Yan understood that if they persisted in the current battle approach, although they could gradually wear down Team Lighthouse¡¯s forces, it would also deplete Team Origin¡¯s combat strength. The gap in strength between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse was simply too vast. They couldn¡¯t afford to continue exhausting themselves and needed to change their tactics promptly. By creating chaos in the battle, Liu Yan would have a chance to meet Lu Dajiang alone. Of course, as a result, this would be an increased danger, and the members of Team Origin would take on more risks, leading to more injuries and even deaths. However, Liu Yan believed it was a worthwhile endeavor. After all, continuing as they were would only result in more injuries and casualties. Rather than taking the risk later on, it was better to take it earlier and change the course of the battle as soon as possible. This was the most rational approach to minimize losses. Xu Han listened to Liu Yan¡¯s plan and couldn¡¯t help but adopt a serious expression. He understood the importance of Liu Yan¡¯s strategy and the risks involved. He was aware that deploying such a battle plan would entail significant risks for Team Origin. However, Xu Han understood the importance of this matter and trusted Liu Yan¡¯s judgment. Xu Han nodded and said, ¡°Captain, I understand. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Xu Han, who was usually cheerful and lighthearted, became serious when faced with such a critical situation. Liu Yan nodded slightly and added, ¡°Take a good rest. The second round of battles will commence soon.¡± Meanwhile, the situation within Team Lighthouse was also quite bad. In the battle just now, although Team Origin¡¯s considerable inferiority in strength, they had managed to create some trouble for Team Lighthouse but couldn¡¯t inflict substantial damage. However, Liu Yan¡¯s formidable combat prowess significantly impacted Team Lighthouse, resulting in substantial losses. Team Lighthouse had already suffered over twenty casualties, with several dozen members sustaining severe injuries. Chapter 960 - 960 Need to Change the Situation 960 Need to Change the Situation At this moment, the morale of Team Lighthouse was visibly shaken. After all, from their perspective, being a well-established territory within the Wind Barrier for over two years, they didn¡¯t expect to face such difficulty in dealing with a newly established territory like Origin Territory. However, since the battle commenced in the Hallucinatory Forest, Team Lighthouse had faced constant setbacks and failures. They encountered various ambushes, followed by encounters with the Withered Tree Spirit, and then fell victim to the ambushes by Team Origin and Liu Yan. It was truly a difficult situation for Team Lighthouse. The casualties they suffered were already significant, and it had been a while since Team Lighthouse had experienced such a level of loss. ¡°Is Team Origin really this strong? How can a new territory pose such a formidable challenge to us?¡± ¡°They could even withstand our attack for so long and inflicted substantial damage upon us.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t say that. It¡¯s mainly due to Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength. Team Origin, in reality, isn¡¯t that formidable.¡± ¡°So, should we continue this battle? I have a feeling that venturing deeper into the Hallucinatory Forest will only lead to more unforeseen challenges.¡± The members of Team Lighthouse were discussing among themselves, expressing their concerns in hushed voices. Meanwhile, in the central area, the core members of Team Lighthouse, including captain Luo Feng, were discussing the situation. ¡°Captain, as you can see, the morale of our squads has been significantly affected, and they are expressing their grievances,¡± one of the core members addressed captain Luo Feng. ¡°It¡¯s not that we haven¡¯t encountered failures before, but this is the first time we¡¯ve experienced such a pathetic failure.¡± ¡°Captain, should we continue?¡± ¡°Team Origin seems to have considerable strength, especially Liu Yan. He¡¯s truly terrifying. Continuing the battle might not be favorable for Team Lighthouse.¡± ¡°I never expected a Team Origin to be able to withstand us!¡± Luo Feng listened to the discussions among the core members of Team Lighthouse. Most of them had low morale and doubted whether they could win this battle. Luo Feng¡¯s expression immediately became ugly. ¡°That¡¯s enough!¡± Luo Feng interrupted them, ¡°Do you all have to do this? In the end, they have only relied on various ambushes. Team Origin won¡¯t be able to cause us much harm, primarily because of that Liu Yan. I was careless just now, but the next time we encounter him, I will deal with him! An awakened with an 18-star combat strength is no match for me!¡± Upon hearing Luo Feng¡¯s words, the expressions of the core members of Team Lighthouse became much better. After all, they had witnessed Luo Feng¡¯s immense power firsthand. Even though Liu Yan was formidable, they didn¡¯t consider him a match for captain Luo Feng! Although Team Lighthouse had encountered many setbacks, they were still an old team after all. They had experienced all kinds of battles and trials, so their psychological quality was unquestionable. After receiving guidance from their respective captains, Team Lighthouse quickly regrouped and regained their morale, setting off once again. Huang Yuan glanced at Luo Feng, who seemed focused in the distance and secretly chuckled to himself. Huang Yuan had heard about the incident at Flaming Mountain where Luo Feng and the other experts had let Liu Yan escape right under their noses. This indicated that Liu Yan had some tricks up his sleeve, and Huang Yuan fully believed that although Liu Yan¡¯s strength might be inferior to Luo Feng¡¯s, he wouldn¡¯t be at a disadvantage relying on those tricks. Even Huang Yuan himself couldn¡¯t understand why he had such confidence in Liu Yan, someone he had never met before. With these thoughts in mind, Huang Yuan quickly gave instructions to his team members, advising them to refrain from rushing too far ahead during the upcoming battle. They didn¡¯t need to engage in a life-or-death struggle with Team Origin. Although Huang Yuan was unsure of his own choices, he believed it was better to observe and wait. As for his squad members, Huang Yuan had complete trust in them. These team members not only hailed from the Blue Planet like Huang Yuan, but they had also been teammates before, having faced life-and-death situations together. They had developed a strong sense of mutual trust. Compared to Lu Dajiang¡¯s squad, Huang Yuan¡¯s team had more experience in field training and executing missions. As a result, they had less interaction with the Lakonian and didn¡¯t have as close a relationship. However, their unity remained strong. Before long, Team Lighthouse encountered an ambush by Team Origin once again. They faced a series of traps, followed by a relentless assault from numerous Withered Tree Spirits from all directions. And finally, they found themselves in an ambush by three squads from Team Origin. This time, it was the first, fourth, and fifth squads of Team Origin. However, Team Lighthouse had learned from their previous experience and was well-prepared. They had already set up their formation and remained calm when they encountered the ambush. They tightened their formation, organized their defense, and were ready to counterattack at any moment! In the sky, Liu Yan, equipped with the SSS-grade special equipment Wings of the Wind God, flew overhead, observing the situation on the ground. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t surprised by the current battle situation. After all, Team Lighthouse had abundant combat experience, even more so than Team Origin. Using the same tactics for the second time against Team Lighthouse would undoubtedly yield diminished results. With Team Lighthouse¡¯s preparations, it would be challenging for Team Origin to impede their progress significantly. In the previous ambush, Team Origin initially managed to launch an attack against Team Lighthouse, but eventually, Team Lighthouse regained their formation and began a counteroffensive. However, this time, Team Lighthouse quickly stabilized their formation and immediately launched a counterattack. Despite being the ambushing party, Team Origin quickly found themselves in a defensive position and started to defend themselves. Especially this time, the three squads from Team Origin, compared to the three squads from the previous time, had slightly weaker combat strength, making it even more difficult for Team Origin. In addition, Liu Yan also noticed that the experts from Team Lighthouse were highly dispersed this time. Unlike the previous encounter, where the majority of Team Lighthouse¡¯s experts gathered around Luo Feng, making it was easier for Liu Yan to restrict both Luo Feng and the other Team Lighthouse experts simultaneously. In the current situation, with the scattered positioning, Liu Yan naturally found it difficult to restrain so many experts from Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan frowned slightly. He knew that the situation was not good. However, Liu Yan and the experts of Team Origin had already predicted this situation. However, Liu Yan could only proceed with the plan at hand. After all, if Liu Yan didn¡¯t act swiftly, Luo Feng would inevitably attack the members of Team Origin. And with Luo Feng¡¯s formidable 19-star combat strength, the members of Team Origin would be unable to withstand his assault and would suffer immediate casualties. With this in mind, Liu Yan quickly descended to a lower altitude and took immediate action. He initiated the S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees. A large amount of wood attribute elemental powers converged, and the dense wood attribute elemental powers directly materialized into a massive wooden attribute cage, restraining Luo Feng and some members of Team Lighthouse who were around him. Luo Feng, who was restrained, remained unsurprised. He calmly glanced at Liu Yan and then launched a full-force attack against the Prison of Giant Trees. Meanwhile, the other members of Team Lighthouse paid no attention to the situation. They were busy with their attacks. Especially the experts from Team Lighthouse, their attacks proved to be notably effective against the members of Team Origin. Chapter 961 - 961 Making the Battlefield Chaotic 961 Making the Battlefield Chaotic The ordinary members of Team Lighthouse were indeed more powerful than the members of Team Origin. However, with the assistance of traps and the Withered Tree Spirit, Team Origin could barely hold their own. However, the experts of Team Lighthouse weren¡¯t something that the members of Team Origin could handle. Even the experts of Team Origin found it extremely difficult to face them, given the evident gap in power. Not to mention, the experts of Team Lighthouse not only possessed stronger abilities than Team Origin¡¯s experts but also held a significant numerical advantage. Liu Yan understood Luo Feng¡¯s intention when he saw this situation. Luo Feng seemed to be thinking that since they were all going to be restrained anyway, he might as well wait and be restricted in place. Once restricted, Luo Feng could take his time to break free. After all, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t continuously use the same restraining skill, as there would always be a limit to using his restraining skill. As for the members of Team Lighthouse outside, although they would be attacked by Liu Yan during this period. However, because the experts of Team Lighthouse were all spread out, even if they were attacked by Liu Yan, they would not all be attacked. While Liu Yan attacked the members of Team Lighthouse, those experts were also able to unleash their attacks on Team Origin. On one side, Liu Yan, who possessed formidable strength, could cause significant damage. On the other side, Team Lighthouse consisted of numerous experts, each capable of inflicting some damage. In comparison, the attack effect of Team Lighthouse might not necessarily be inferior to Liu Yan¡¯s attack. After all, Team Lighthouse was stronger than Team Origin and could endure longer. Once Luo Feng broke free from Liu Yan¡¯s restraining skills one by one, they could naturally pursue Liu Yan without suffering any losses. Liu Yan understood Luo Feng¡¯s intentions but had no way to counter such a strategy. He could only proceed according to the original plan and as Luo Feng had anticipated. The SS-grade skill, Wood Dragon Judgement, was activated. A substantial amount of wood attributes elemental powers condensed, forming a several-meter-long Wood Dragon that launched an attack against the members of Team Lighthouse. Wood Dragon Judgement was a continuous attack skill capable of inflicting ongoing damage. Moreover, as time passed, it could continuously absorb wood attribute elemental powers, enhancing its size and power, and inflicting even more damage on Team Lighthouse. Such a skill, in this particular situation, was nothing short of remarkable. Naturally, Liu Yan was the first to employ it. Liu Yan ignored the Wood Dragon and continued his attacks. The SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain, was activated. The Gold Elemental Domain was activated! A large amount of gold attributes elemental powers condensed, forming a dazzling golden domain with a radius of hundreds of meters around Liu Yan. Liu Yan, with the Gold Elemental Domain, directly attacked the members of Team Lighthouse. Naturally, Liu Yan selectively targeted his attacks. At this time, the members of Team Lighthouse were also fiercely attacking Team Origin. However, the members of Team Lighthouse on the ground were unaware of the situation of the other squads, while Liu Yan, in the air, had a clear view of the ground situation. Liu Yan noticed that the squad consisting of two Blue Planet individuals was not truly committed to attacking Team Origin. It seemed they were just putting on a show. One of the teams was somewhat better, with some members appearing hesitant while others genuinely attacked. However, the other team was purely acting. The entire squad was feigning their attacks, giving the appearance of a fierce assault but causing no significant damage to Team Origin. Liu Yan observed this scene and immediately assumed that this squad was led by Lu Dajiang. He took note of their position and planned to find Lu Dajiang, the squad¡¯s captain, at an opportune time. He intended to have a thorough discussion with him. He would tell him about Luo Feng and Lakon Territory and the conspiracy, to win over the entire squad. Subsequently, Liu Yan continued his assault. The Gold Elemental Domain directly attacked the remaining squads of Team Lighthouse. With the coverage of the Gold Elemental Domain, a large number of members from Team Lighthouse were injured, and some in the center were even killed instantly. At the same time, the remaining squads of Team Lighthouse were also fiercely attacking Team Origin. Simultaneously, both Team Origin and Team Lighthouse experienced a high number of casualties! The battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse had truly reached an intense moment, with both teams suffering numerous injuries and even deaths. Liu Yan didn¡¯t attack for long before Luo Feng broke open the Prison of Giant Trees with full force. In fact, Luo Feng could have broken the Prison of Giant Trees much earlier, but due to its multiple layers, it took him some time. It wasn¡¯t because he didn¡¯t have enough power, but that there were simply too many layers, which caused a significant delay. Upon seeing this, Liu Yan activated the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net, which he had prepared in advance. The wood attribute elemental powers condensed and materialized into a substantial wood attribute elemental net that enveloped Luo Feng. Just as Luo Feng and the members of Team Lighthouse, who had recently escaped the restrictions, were instantly restrained once again, seamlessly connected without giving Luo Feng an opportunity to intervene in the external battlefield. Luo Feng, observing the situation, coldly smiled and said, ¡°This is already the second restraining skill. Let¡¯s see what you can do next!¡± Having previously engaged in a battle with Liu Yan, Luo Feng was well aware of Liu Yan¡¯s two formidable restraining skills, which even with his immense strength would require some time to break through them. In the end, it seemed that Liu Yan no longer possessed any other restraining skills, except for a doppelganger skill to stall for time. However, Luo Feng was prepared this time and knew that the subsequent doppelganger skill would not be able to delay him. Luo Feng only needed to break through the Ultimate Wood Net before him to engage in a true confrontation with Liu Yan! Luo Feng exerted all his strength to attack the Ultimate Wood Net, striving to break through it as quickly as possible, while his gaze fixated on Liu Yan with a sinister expression. After experiencing so many things, Luo Feng was already filled with hatred toward Liu Yan. He had long wanted to kill Liu Yan. However, it was frustrating that despite Liu Yan¡¯s inferior strength, he possessed such powerful restraining skill and invisibility skill. As a result, until now, Luo Feng had never truly fought against Liu Yan. Luo Feng¡¯s situation undoubtedly left him extremely frustrated! On the other side, Liu Yan paid no attention to Luo Feng trapped in the Ultimate Wood Net, and continued his attack on Team Lighthouse. While Team Origin was also facing attacks from other directions of Team Lighthouse, they had suffered significant losses. However, at this moment, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t afford to worry about that. He could only target the most fiercely attacking members of Team Lighthouse, attempting to minimize the losses for Team Origin. Meanwhile, following Xu Han¡¯s orders, Team Origin had already split into multiple small teams and began their retreat as planned. Upon witnessing this scene, the members of Team Lighthouse became instantly excited. ¡°Quick, they want to run! Chase after them!¡± ¡°We can¡¯t let them escape this time!¡± ¡°Last time, they had cover, and we were caught off guard. This time, we won¡¯t allow them to successfully flee!¡± ¡°After dealing with Team Origin, we can focus on Liu Yan together. Taking down the captain will make it easier to handle Liu Yan!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let any member of Team Origin get away!¡± The Team Lighthouse swiftly initiated a pursuit. In the sky, Liu Yan observed the situation but did not attempt to stop them. After all, this was part of his and Xu Han¡¯s plan. They intended to seize this opportunity to disrupt the battlefield, enabling Liu Yan to meet Lu Dajiang alone and completely alter the course of the battle. Chapter 962 - 962 Already Dead. Dont Think About It 962 Already Dead. Don¡¯t Think About It In the Hallucinatory Forest, the three squads of Team Origin were being overwhelmed by Team Lighthouse and were scattered, fleeing in all directions. Although their retreat process was relatively orderly, there was still a sense of urgency. However, they were still fleeing in different directions. At this moment, the members of Team Lighthouse were pursuing them. At this moment, Liu Yan had no time to assist Team Origin and could only let them face Team Lighthouse¡¯s pursuit on their own. Nevertheless, Liu Yan remained calm as he had anticipated this situation. In fact, this was part of Liu Yan¡¯s plan. While it placed significant pressure on Team Origin, forcing them to rely on their strength to resist Team Lighthouse, it also had the effect of dividing the battlefield and causing Team Lighthouse to become scattered. This provided Liu Yan with the opportunity to meet Lu Dajiang alone and tell him about Luo Feng and the Lakonian conspiracy. He would then be able to persuade Lu Dajiang and others to join his side, completely reversing the course of this battle. Liu Yan sighed inwardly, hoping that Team Origin could withstand the pressure and minimize casualties. Then, Liu Yan focused solely on the battlefield in front of him. Luo Feng had successfully broken free from the SS-grade skill Ultimate Wood Net and now stood not far away and stared at Liu Yan with a smug expression. ¡°You¡¯ve exhausted both of your restraining skills. What else do you have to restrain me? Now, you can either run away or fight. But no matter what, you won¡¯t be able to save Team Origin!¡± Luo Feng said confidently. Luo Feng had experienced Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying speed and concealment skills before, fully aware that his abilities might not be enough to catch up with Liu Yan. However, Luo Feng didn¡¯t worry about this situation. Even if Liu Yan could escape, what difference would it make? Could one person defy fate? In any case, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t spare any attention for Team Origin. They were fated to perish here today. And as long as Team Origin met their end here, the Origin Territory would also be on the verge of destruction, fulfilling Luo Feng¡¯s ultimate goal. As for Liu Yan, Luo Feng would figure out a way to deal with him later. Luo Feng was still brimming with confidence. Liu Yan didn¡¯t respond to Luo Feng¡¯s taunts. Instead, he flapped his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of the Wind God, and flew away into the distance. Although Liu Yan¡¯s flying speed was very fast, he refrained from using the S-grade skill Sonic Speed to push his speed to the extreme. Nevertheless, Luo Feng managed to barely keep up with Liu Yan¡¯s current speed. Despite boasting a formidable 19-star combat strength, Luo Feng could only just manage to chase after Liu Yan. Liu Yan led Luo Feng to an open space, far away from the battlefield between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse before stopping. After all, Luo Feng possessed great strength, and if he were to meddle on the battlefield, it would undoubtedly deal a devastating blow to Team Origin. Liu Yan didn¡¯t know what the outcome of Team Origin¡¯s battle would be. They could only rely on themselves, and Liu Yan had no choice but to focus solely on the immediate battlefield. When Luo Feng caught up with him and witnessed Liu Yan unexpectedly halting his escape, he was somewhat taken aback. Based on Luo Feng¡¯s previous understanding of Liu Yan, if Liu Yan wanted to escape, he really wouldn¡¯t be able to stop him. However, it didn¡¯t take long for Luo Feng to grasp Liu Yan¡¯s intentions. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Have you also realized that you can only escape by yourself? Is Team Origin destined to perish here? Tell me about Luo Rui¡¯s situation, and I might consider sparing them some living.¡± Luo Feng sneered. This was also the reason why Luo Feng had caught up. He could have ignored Liu Yan and directly dealt with Team Origin, quickly finishing them off. However, Luo Feng was worried about Luo Rui¡¯s situation, even though it seemed like Luo Rui had already met with some mishaps. However, as long as Luo Rui¡¯s body had not been found, Luo Feng held onto a glimmer of hope, wanting to find Luo Rui. After all, Luo Rui possessed an 18-star combat strength, similar to Liu Yan¡¯s 18-star combat strength. From Luo Feng¡¯s perspective, even if Luo Rui couldn¡¯t defeat Liu Yan, he would at most be injured and have a chance to escape and save his life. It was unlikely that a formidable expert with 18-star combat strength would simply die at the hands of Liu Yan. When Liu Yan heard Luo Feng¡¯s words, he remained indifferent. Although Liu Yan hadn¡¯t directly faced Luo Feng so far, it didn¡¯t mean that he was afraid of him. The reason Liu Yan had been using his powerful restraining skill to limit Luo Feng¡¯s movements and then deal with the other members of Team Lighthouse was primarily to assist Team Origin. He didn¡¯t want to leave Team Origin to face Team Lighthouse alone, but it didn¡¯t mean that Liu Yan himself feared Luo Feng. Despite Luo Feng having 19-star combat strength, one star higher than Liu Yan, there was still a disparity between them. However, thanks to the SSS-grade talent Divine Extraction, which had consistently provided Liu Yan with terrifying power boosts, as well as the numerous powerful skills he had acquired, Liu Yan had the confidence to face Luo Feng head-on. He wasn¡¯t afraid of him in a one-on-one battle. Liu Yan looked at Luo Feng calmly and said, ¡°Luo Rui? Why mention that dead person?¡± Luo Feng still held onto the last shred of hope for Luo Rui¡¯s survival. Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, he became irritated and said, ¡°Nonsense, Liu Yan! I know that you are strong, but both of you have 18-star combat strength. Can you deal with Luo Rui so easily?¡± Until this moment, Luo Feng still refused to believe that Luo Rui had died at Liu Yan¡¯s hands. He still held onto the possibility of Luo Rui being alive. After all, Luo Rui was his only younger brother, his only family in this world. Liu Yan, upon hearing this, helplessly shrugged and took out the SS-grade weapon Thousand Thunder Halberd from his hand. He casually said, ¡°Do you believe it now when you see this? Why wouldn¡¯t you believe it? Your brother died yesterday, and I was the one who killed him. So what? Do you want revenge?¡± Luo Feng¡¯s pupils contracted as he saw the Thousand Thunder Halberd in Liu Yan¡¯s hand. This was the SS-grade weapon, the Thousand Thunder Halberd, the most powerful and precious weapon that Luo Rui possessed. The Thousand Thunder Halberd was given to Luo Rui by the Lakon Territory back then. It was because Luo Rui had a certain mastery of lightning attribute elemental powers and the potential to possess the Lightning Talent in the future. It was believed that he could fully unleash the power of the Thousand Thunder Halberd. That was why it was given to Luo Rui. Luo Feng was well aware of how much Luo Rui cherished this weapon, and he rarely used it, only bringing it out when facing exceptionally formidable opponents. Even Luo Feng himself found it difficult to touch the Thousand Thunder Halberd on ordinary occasions, which demonstrated just how precious it was to Luo Rui. It was not an exaggeration to say that with Luo Rui¡¯s personality and his level of attachment to the Thousand Thunder Halberd, even if there was a chance for him to survive, Luo Rui would never abandon the weapon to save his own life. After all, Luo Rui valued the Thousand Thunder Halberd more than his own life. And now, the Thousand Thunder Halberd, which was incredibly precious to Luo Rui, appeared in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. There was no doubt that Luo Rui must have already perished. Otherwise, the situation wouldn¡¯t be like this. Luo Feng¡¯s expression immediately darkened, and the last glimmer of hope in his heart was extinguished. Chapter 963 - 963 Everything Was Just Foreshadowing 963 Everything Was Just Foreshadowing ¡°Liu Yan, you dared to harm Luo Rui. I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Even Luo Feng, who had always been calm and collected, had his face flushed red when he heard the news of his brother¡¯s death. His eyes were filled with hatred as he stared at Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan said with a carefree expression, ¡°It¡¯s just Luo Rui, so what if he¡¯s dead? Even you will die soon. Why are you so angry?¡± Liu Yan¡¯s words weren¡¯t empty boasts but the truth. After all, Luo Feng had a formidable force like Lakon Territory behind him, something that Liu Yan and Origin Territory couldn¡¯t possibly contend with. Thus, all Liu Yan could do was kill Luo Feng. He had to prevent Luo Feng from alerting Lakon Territory, only then could Liu Yan and Team Origin remain temporarily safe. Otherwise, Liu Yan and Team Origin would die. Hence, Luo Feng was going to die here. If Liu Yan wanted to survive and safeguard Origin Territory, he had to find a way to deal with Luo Feng and ensure he didn¡¯t leave the Hallucinatory Forest alive! However, Luo Feng didn¡¯t take Liu Yan¡¯s words seriously. Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s threat, he assumed it was mere bluffing. ¡°You¡¯re quite good at boasting. I want to see how strong you are!¡± Luo Feng said as he charged at Liu Yan with his fists raised. Clearly, Luo Feng excelled in close combat, which was mainly based on fist techniques! Liu Yan was not afraid of this situation. Instead, he chose to confront Luo Feng head-on. Despite facing Luo Feng, who had 19-star combat strength, with only 18-star combat strength, there was still a significant disparity between them. However, Liu Yan showed no signs of fear. The S-grade skill Dragonification was activated! Suddenly, a trace of dragon bloodline within Liu Yan was stimulated, causing his blood flow to accelerate. His body swelled, and his overall physical strength increased by a level! Simultaneously, the SS-grade skill Skyward Power was also activated! Liu Yan¡¯s entire body gained a tremendous boost in power! Immediately, wielding the SS-grade weapon Blue Flame Gloves, Liu Yan charged straight at Luo Feng! The S-grade skill, Unrivaled True, was activated. It was a simple technique, but it was filled with terrifying potential. In an instant, the two figures collided with a tremendous impact. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The sound of fists hitting flesh rang out. Under the force of their terrifying power, even the ground trembled. Both individuals displayed an intensity of strength that reached a horrifying level. After an exchange of blows, they unexpectedly reached a stalemate. Liu Yan felt a sense of astonishment. After all, through multiple upgrades of the SSS-grade Divine Extraction, his physical strength had already reached an extremely terrifying level, far surpassing opponents of the same level. Furthermore, Liu Yan had simultaneously employed the S-grade skill Dragonification and the SS-grade skill Skyward Power, two terrifying abilities that enhanced his strength. Logically speaking, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength at this moment was already extremely exaggerated and terrifying. Not to mention Luo Feng who had 19-star combat strength, even against a formidable opponent with 20-star combat strength, Liu Yan felt that he had the power to confront him. But now, Liu Yan found himself evenly matched in physical combat with Luo Feng, who had 19-star combat strength. Liu Yan immediately realized that Luo Feng was not only a powerful awakened with 19-star combat strength but also someone out of the ordinary. It seemed that he had undergone special and mysterious training, possibly in the powerful Lakon Territory. After the initial surprise, Liu Yan remained calm. He knew he had more than just his terrifying physical strength to rely on. Since his physical strength had reached a stalemate with Luo Feng¡¯s, Liu Yan knew he could explore other approaches. He wasn¡¯t in a hurry. In contrast to Liu Yan¡¯s astonishment, Luo Feng was even more surprised. Firstly, he possessed overwhelming power that should have crushed Liu Yan. In a confrontation, Luo Feng should have had the absolute advantage. Adding to Luo Feng¡¯s already formidable physical strength, he underwent special training in the Lakon Territory, which further enhanced his abilities. As a result, he had reached an extremely terrifying level of power. From Luo Feng¡¯s perspective, either of these two factors alone should have been enough to overpower Liu Yan. However, in reality, they were evenly matched. Luo Feng couldn¡¯t accept this. After all, his opponent not only had one star less in combat strength, but Luo Feng himself had also used a special method to temporarily enhance his physical strength, which took a toll on him. In such circumstances, being unable to overpower Liu Yan and only reaching a draw, Luo Feng found it hard to accept. It felt as if his understanding of the situation had been completely overturned. Luo Feng couldn¡¯t understand why. His physical strength was so strong that even opponents stronger than him couldn¡¯t defeat him in terms of physical strength. How could an awakened, who was one star lower than him, be able to fight him to a draw? At this point, Luo Feng didn¡¯t care about anything else. He stopped holding back and went all out against Liu Yan. Liu Yan gradually felt the increasing pressure. Relying solely on his physical strength, along with his S-grade Dragonification skill and SS-grade Skyward Power skill, he realized that it was becoming difficult to withstand Luo Feng. In reality, Liu Yan had several ways to enhance his strength and continue to battle against Luo Feng. However, Liu Yan chose not to do so. First of all, using his Blue Flame Gloves, fire attribute skill, and other skills. If he used them here, it would also damage the Withered Tree Spirits. Team Origin still needed the assistance of the Withered Tree Spirits to resist Team Lighthouse, so Liu Yan naturally couldn¡¯t afford to do anything that would harm them and essentially endanger Team Origin. On the other hand, Liu Yan didn¡¯t intend to defeat Luo Feng in this encounter. Liu Yan knew that even though he was strong, he could still defeat Luo Feng if he used his full strength. It could be done, but it was not necessary. After all, it would consume a significant amount of Liu Yan¡¯s strength, and unforeseen circumstances could arise. If the experts from Team Lighthouse were to arrive, it would pose a danger to Liu Yan. Similarly, Team Origin would not be able to resist Team Lighthouse. Even if Liu Yan used all his strength and expended a significant amount of time to ultimately defeat Luo Feng, it would be a pyrrhic victory if Team Origin were to be wiped out by Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan¡¯s purpose in the battle against Luo Feng was merely to deplete his strength and then escape to find Lu Dajiang for a conversation while providing cover for Team Origin¡¯s safe retreat. Liu Yan still relied on his physical strength to directly confront Luo Feng. Under Luo Feng¡¯s full-powered attacks, Liu Yan began to sustain some injuries. However, thanks to Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying physique, it was only a light injury. On the other hand, Luo Feng was becoming noticeably fatigued. After all, while Luo Feng¡¯s physical strength had been enhanced through a special method in Lakon Territory, his foundation was lacking. This easily led to the current situation where Luo Feng would start feeling somewhat fatigued after fighting for a short while. Furthermore, due to Liu Yan¡¯s formidable physique, it was Luo Feng who was exhausted, while Liu Yan¡¯s injuries were not severe. Despite having numerous injuries all over his body, they were all minor, and he did not sustain any major wounds. Liu Yan recognized that the time was running out. The main factor was the considerable duration of the battle. Team Origin wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on much longer, so they couldn¡¯t afford to prolong the fight. Liu Yan swiftly disengaged from the entanglement with Luo Feng and withdrew from the fight. Luo Feng, seeing this, mistakenly thought that Liu Yan was afraid. ¡°Liu Yan, I admit you¡¯re strong, but you¡¯re still not my match!¡± Luo Feng sneered coldly. However, Liu Yan smiled faintly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have time to play with you today. Next time, when I¡¯m fully prepared, I¡¯ll kill you directly. You can stay here!¡± Luo Feng¡¯s expression slightly changed as he realized that something seemed off. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t give Luo Feng any more time. The S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness, was activated! Chapter 964 - 964 We Can Only Take a Chance 964 We Can Only Take a Chance The dense and invisible dark attribute elemental powers attacked Luo Feng. The attack of the dark attribute was incredibly covert, capable of directly affecting the opponent¡¯s spiritual realm and possessing immense power! All the preparation Liu Yan had done previously was to exhaust Luo Feng and weaken him. After all, the stronger the opponent¡¯s spirit energy, the less effective the attacks from the Heart of Darkness would be. Luo Feng was a powerful awakened that had 19-star combat strength. Even without focusing on spirit energy, his spirit energy was not weak. However, among awakened, exhaustion had a significant impact on their spirit energy. Liu Yan had made numerous preparations and engaged in a fierce battle with Luo Feng, enduring significant injuries. It was all to drain Luo Feng¡¯s energy, reduce his spirit energy, and create an opportunity for Liu Yan! At this moment, under the invasion of the dark attribute elemental powers, Luo Feng was completely defenseless and fell into a deep state of unconsciousness! Liu Yan didn¡¯t attack Luo Feng during this moment because, through Luo Rui¡¯s memories, he discovered that Luo Feng possessed a treasure capable of autonomously protecting its owner. Even though Luo Feng was currently unconscious, Liu Yan would still need to spend some time to kill him. At present, Team Origin was still under immense pressure, resisting Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan didn¡¯t have the time to spare! Liu Yan relied on his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to perceive Luo Feng¡¯s condition. It was evident that Luo Feng had fallen into a deep coma, and it would take more than ten minutes for him to recover. These ten minutes would be enough for Liu Yan to meet Lu Dajiang alone and inform him about the conspiracy of the Lakonian. It would also provide sufficient time for Liu Yan to cover Team Origin¡¯s retreat. Liu Yan activated his S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone. Ten Illusionary Clones appeared! Liu Yan instructed these ten Illusionary Clones to stay by Luo Feng¡¯s side. Once Luo Feng regained consciousness, they would immediately engage him in battle. Although these Illusionary Clones couldn¡¯t cause effective harm to Luo Feng, they could delay him for a while. Meanwhile, from a distance, Liu Yan could keep track of Luo Feng¡¯s awakening through the dispersion of the Illusionary Clones, allowing him to be prepared. After leaving behind the ten Illusionary Clones, Liu Yan swiftly deployed his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of the Wind God, and flew towards a small squad formed by the Blue Planet people from Team Lighthouse. Due to the urgent situation, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t locate Lu Dajiang and the others, but he noticed that this squad was formed by Blue Planet people. Moreover, this team was intentionally slacking off. Therefore, Liu Yan believed that Lu Dajiang was highly likely to be in this squad, so he remembered the direction of this team and rushed over. Along the way, Liu Yan observed that the members of Team Origin were bravely resisting the pursuit of Team Lighthouse members. Team Origin was naturally not as strong as Team Lighthouse. Fortunately, the members of Team Origin were familiar with the surrounding environment, and they had the assistance of numerous Withered Tree Spirits, giving them some resistance. Otherwise, with the huge difference in strength, Team Lighthouse could have easily pursued and wiped out Team Origin in an instant. However, even in their current situation, Team Origin was not faring well. Many of their members were already injured, with a considerable number being severely wounded. Nevertheless, every member of Team Origin with combat capability tenaciously fought on, disregarding their injuries and putting up a difficult resistance. Even though they were injured, they didn¡¯t retreat. They gritted their teeth and fought on. This was because they knew that once they retreated, their teammates who were already under great pressure would be under even greater pressure. If they could not hold on, it would not be as simple as being injured, but they would directly die! No one wanted to witness the demise of their teammates, who had endured hardships together day and night. They gritted their teeth and fought with injuries. Although Liu Yan was in a hurry to find Lu Dajiang, he tried his best to help along the way. SS-grade skill, Wood Dragon Judgement, was activated! A formidable Wood Dragon, formed from the concentrated power of the wood attribute elemental powers, appeared and autonomously attacked the members of Team Lighthouse! S-grade skill, Blessing of Water, was also activated. A large quantity of water attributes elemental powers condensed into droplets, aiding the injured members of Team Origin in their recovery. S-grade skill, Rock Wall was activated! A colossal wall formed from earth attribute elemental powers emerged, blocking the pursuit of Team Lighthouse against Team Origin. As Liu Yan deployed several skills, the pressure on the members of Team Origin in this area suddenly diminished. Without wasting any more time, Liu Yan continued flying forward. Upon seeing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, the members of Team Origin knew that their plan had succeeded, and they swiftly ceased fighting, retreating under Liu Yan¡¯s cover. According to Liu Yan¡¯s plan, as long as he appeared in the sight of the Team Origin members, it meant that his plan had succeeded. With their mission accomplished, the members of Team Origin could now retreat without further resistance against Team Lighthouse. Hence, when the Team Origin members saw Liu Yan, they quickly retreated. Whether under Liu Yan¡¯s cover or with the assistance of their teammates, they hurriedly retreated. Liu Yan had helped many members of Team Origin along the way. However, there were also some members of Team Origin in other locations whom Liu Yan was temporarily unable to help. At this moment, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help them and could only go find Lu Dajiang first. However, upon reaching the previous Blue Planet squad, Liu Yan utilized his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and his SS-grade skill, Extraordinary Five Senses, to search for them. To his surprise, he discovered that this squad was indeed formed by Blue Planet people, but they were currently slacking off and had not attacked Team Origin. However, within this squad, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t find any trace of Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, or the others. Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed as he realized that he had found the wrong squad. Previously, Liu Yan believed that Team Lighthouse was composed of a sole squad led by Lu Dajiang and consisting of people from the Blue Planet. But now it was clear that there were two squads, and this was the other squad! Liu Yan felt somewhat helpless. This matter was of great importance, and he could only discuss it with Lu Dajiang. He was also unsure about relying on other Blue Planet people. Unfortunately, Liu Yan didn¡¯t have much time left. If Liu Yan were to search for Lu Dajiang from other directions amidst the chaotic battlefield, it would take a lot of time. Even if Liu Yan managed to find Lu Dajiang and complete the mission, it would still delay his time. Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t have much time to help the other Team Origin members retreat. By that time, Luo Feng might have already arrived, and it would undoubtedly result in significant losses for Team Origin. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t accept such a huge loss! Gritting his teeth, Liu Yan realized that he had to take a risky action. He flew towards the captain of the Blue Planet squad, as Liu Yan could only bet that the captain of this squad, also being awakened from the Blue Planet, was someone worthy of trust. As for the captain of this squad, he was the most powerful awakened, the only one who had reached a 16-star combat strength! Liu Yan swiftly flew towards the only 16-star expert in the squad. Chapter 965 - 965 Taking a Risky Try 965 Taking a Risky Try In the Hallucinatory Forest, Huang Yuan was leading his squad in pursuit of Team Origin. The battle appeared extremely intense, with various powerful skills being unleashed. However, upon closer observation, it could be noticed that those truly powerful skills didn¡¯t hit their target. The skills that did hit were mostly average in power, and under the defense and resistance of Team Origin, they were able to withstand them. After a round of battle, the members of Huang Yuan¡¯s squad didn¡¯t suffer any casualties. The members of the Origin Team didn¡¯t suffer any losses either. At most, they only suffered some light injuries. Opposite Huang Yuan¡¯s squad was Team Origin¡¯s Fourth Squad, led by He Yang. He Yang had already detected something unusual. Despite the fierce appearance of the opponent¡¯s attacks and pursuit, they didn¡¯t seem to be aiming for fatal blows. Combining this observation with Liu Yan¡¯s instructions and the fact that the Team Lighthouse¡¯s squad consisted of people from Blue Planet, He Yang immediately understood the intentions of the opposing side. Therefore, He Yang ordered his team members to focus primarily on defense, rather than engaging in heavy offensive maneuvers, in order to prolong the battle. As a result, the pressure on the Fourth Squad significantly diminished. At this moment, Liu Yan arrived at the scene. Liu Yan directly unleashed the S-grade skill, Rock Wall. An abundance of concentrated earth attribute elemental powers materialized into a massive Rock Wall, effectively blocking the path between Team Origin and Huang Yuan¡¯s squad. He Yang and his team members noticed Liu Yan¡¯s arrival and their faces lit up with joy. ¡°Great, the captain has arrived.¡± ¡°It seems that the captain¡¯s combat mission went smoothly.¡± ¡°According to the plan, we can now retreat with the captain¡¯s arrival. Everyone, prepare for a swift retreat.¡± ¡°Team Lighthouse is truly formidable. It¡¯s a good thing the opposing squad didn¡¯t go all out. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to withstand them.¡± ¡°The captain¡¯s combat mission is accomplished. Our previous efforts have been completely worthwhile.¡± Seeing this, He Yang¡¯s face was filled with joy. He then quickly led his team members to retreat. He Yang was well aware of Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength, so even though they were facing a whole squad from the Lighthouse Territory, he had no worries about Liu Yan. With Liu Yan¡¯s formidable power, even if he was facing a powerful squad from the Lighthouse Territory, his power was more than enough for him to protect himself. Liu Yan flew directly towards the strongest expert of the squad, a man in his thirties with a slightly muscular build, though not particularly tall. His face exuded a ferociousness that made it clear he was not someone to be taken lightly. When the surrounding team members saw Liu Yan rushing over, they all panicked. After all, they had just witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying power in the previous battle. He was extremely powerful and could kill dozens of them with a single strike. Now, with Liu Yan¡¯s immense strength charging towards them, and Luo Feng wasn¡¯t even here, how could they not panic? However, despite their panic, Huang Yuan¡¯s subordinates did not run away in fear. Instead, they attacked Liu Yan together. At first, Liu Yan didn¡¯t pay much attention to their attacks. After all, these were just ordinary team members and average experts, with the strongest among them having only a 14-star combat strength. Their attacks posed no threat to Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan immediately narrowed his eyes, sensing something peculiar. The attacks launched by these team members were remarkably coordinated. It should be noted that activating each skill required a certain amount of time, and different skills had varying activation times. However, the team members in front of him were able to activate skills with different activation times at the same time. The skills that were originally unable to inflict effective damage or hinder Liu Yan were combined, but now they were enough to threaten him. Liu Yan was taken aback. These people¡¯s coordination seemed surprisingly good. They had such a high level of tacit understanding. Liu Yan immediately unleashed his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled. Absolute Unrivaled not only possessed formidable attacking power but also formidable defensive capabilities. After all, it was a skill that encompassed both offense and defense. Under the effects of Absolute Unrivaled, Liu Yan effortlessly blocked the attacks, and he landed on the ground, directly facing Huang Yuan. When the experts around Huang Yuan saw this, their faces were filled with shock. They did not expect Liu Yan to be able to block their full-strength attack so easily. Their strength was quite good, and they had a tacit understanding. Under the siege, even experts who were a star level higher than them could not resist. They had assumed that Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength would be enough to withstand this round of attacks. However, they did not expect Liu Yan to be able to block it so easily. He seemed to block them with ease, without exerting much effort. The experts hurriedly prepared to continue their assault on Liu Yan, but Huang Yuan waved his hand to halt them. ¡°Enough, there¡¯s no need to attack further. If Liu Yan intends to fight, we wouldn¡¯t be his match,¡± Huang Yuan said calmly. At the same time, Huang Yuan also sized up Liu Yan, who he had just met, with a hint of curiosity. Huang Yuan had previously witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying strength when he attacked, so he naturally understood that his team¡¯s power was insufficient to confront Liu Yan directly. Moreover, he noticed that Liu Yan¡¯s attacks had a wide range and long reach. Therefore, if Liu Yan truly intended to attack them, they wouldn¡¯t be able to escape. However, at the same time, Liu Yan did not need to approach them closely to launch an attack. He could simply attack from a distance. Huang Yuan deduced that Liu Yan¡¯s approach wasn¡¯t intended for actual physical confrontation. ¡°Liu Yan, I¡¯ve heard great things about you. It¡¯s our first meeting, and your strength is truly impressive. May I ask what brings you here?¡± Huang Yuan asked with a smile. Even when facing the powerful Liu Yan, Huang Yuan maintained his composure. His face was filled with respect but not fear. Although Huang Yuan¡¯s strength was inferior to Liu Yan¡¯s, his extensive experience in countless battles had taught him to recognize his limitations. He lacked the confidence to defeat Liu Yan, given the vast disparity in their strengths. However, Huang Yuan believed that if Liu Yan chose to attack them, they wouldn¡¯t be annihilated. They would have a chance to escape, but the losses would be greater. Liu Yan sized up Huang Yuan. He didn¡¯t know him at all. It was the first time they met, so he couldn¡¯t be sure if he was trustworthy. However, Liu Yan knew that time was running out, leaving him no choice but to take a risk. Fortunately, Liu Yan had a favorable impression of Huang Yuan for several reasons. Firstly, he was also from the Blue Planet. Secondly, in the battle just now, Huang Yuan¡¯s squad had refrained from inflicting fatal blows on Team Origin. This meant that Huang Yuan had a good impression of Team Origin. As fellow inhabitants of the Blue Planet, there was no need to resort to a fight to the death. Since Liu Yan had made up his mind to attempt something, he no longer hesitated. Chapter 966 - Chapter 966 Luo Feng Who Had Power But No Place to Use It Chapter 966 Luo Feng Who Had Power But No Place to Use It Liu Yan directly spoke, ¡°I came here to find you because there is an important matter to discuss. If you trust me, relax your mental resistance, and I¡¯ll tell you directly!¡± Huang Yuan hesitated for a moment and then nodded, ¡°Of course, I can do that.¡± Saying so, Huang Yuan relaxed his mental defenses. Seeing this, Liu Yan wasted no time and immediately activated the SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching. The SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching was a divine technique mastered only by the Chief Warden of the ninth floor of the tower. It was profound and had incredibly powerful and mystical effects. Not only could it search the target¡¯s soul and memories, but it could also rapidly transmit the user¡¯s own memories to the other party. Liu Yan used the Soul Snatching skill to convey all the information he found in Luo Rui¡¯s memories about the Lakon Territory, the conspiracy, and Team Origin¡¯s plan to join forces with Lu Dajiang to deal with the Lighthouse Territory, directly to Huang Yuan. At that moment, Huang Yuan¡¯s face displayed confusion as he processed the information. After all, Huang Yuan¡¯s spirit energy was not very strong. It would take a certain amount of time to receive and understand such a vast amount of memories. Liu Yan straightforwardly said, ¡°Take your time to consider. If you are willing, inform Lu Dajiang and persuade them. Time is running short. I¡¯ll leave now.¡± Saying this, Liu Yan unfurled the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and flew away. Liu Yan headed in another direction to assist the remaining members of Team Origin in their retreat. Soon after, all three squads from Team Origin successfully retreated. On the other side, Luo Feng finally broke free from the influence of the Heart of Darkness and dealt with the ten Illusionary Clones left by Liu Yan and charged out. However, when Luo Feng returned, he couldn¡¯t see Liu Yan¡¯s figure anymore. At the same time, he couldn¡¯t see the members of Team Origin either. What remained was instead a mess of Team Lighthouse. The members of Team Lighthouse had initially launched a pursuit and were relatively successful. They even inflicted serious injuries on several members of Team Origin, gaining a considerable advantage. However, they didn¡¯t anticipate the sudden appearance of Liu Yan. Not only did he cover Team Origin¡¯s retreat, preventing them from pursuing by the members of Team Lighthouse, he even attacked them, causing terrifying damage. At this moment, under the guidance of a few captains from Team Lighthouse, the scattered Team Lighthouse had already gathered again. The morale of the Team Lighthouse members was somewhat low. ¡°We clearly have stronger strength than Team Origin, but we suffered heavy losses in our battles.¡± ¡°Yes, Team Origin is much weaker and not our match.¡± ¡°Mainly, the other factors are troublesome, with a complex environment, numerous Withered Tree Spirits, and various traps.¡± ¡°But the main issue is Liu Yan. He is not only powerful but also highly destructive, making him extremely formidable.¡± ¡°This is truly frustrating. We¡¯ve never experienced such a frustrating battle.¡± The members of Team Lighthouse were currently experiencing a decline in morale. Upon seeing this situation, Luo Feng had an unpleasant expression. He clearly had 19-star combat strength, and his strength was far stronger than Liu Yan¡¯s. However, he did not expect that he would be at a disadvantage when facing Liu Yan. The more Luo Feng thought about it, the more frustrated he felt. He hadn¡¯t even fought Liu Yan properly before. He was constantly delayed by Liu Yan¡¯s various restraining skills. Luo Feng believed that if he were to confront Liu Yan directly, he could defeat him in a short time. However, Liu Yan always employed disgusting and powerful skills that disrupted his plans. At this moment, a core member approached and said, ¡°Captain, we have suffered heavy losses in these two rounds. The number of casualties has reached 80, and we have 190 members severely injured. We¡¯ve lost almost an entire squad, and two squads have become combat ineffective. Continuing the battle would not be advantageous for us, especially considering the morale.¡± Luo Feng¡¯s expression turned grim upon hearing this. He didn¡¯t expect such a huge loss. Despite his superior strength compared to Liu Yan, and the overall strength of Team Lighthouse being far superior to Team Origin. However, in this battle, he had no place to use his strength. He had been restricted by Liu Yan, resulting in heavy losses for Team Lighthouse. Even though Luo Feng was filled with anger, he had led a team for a long time and had a lot of experience. He quickly forced himself to calm down and think rationally. After careful consideration, Luo Feng realized that there were three main reasons for their current situation. Firstly, Team Origin had the assistance of the Withered Tree Spirit, and combined with the intricate environment of the Hallucinatory Forest, it had indeed helped Team Origin to a large extent. The second reason was that Liu Yan¡¯s abilities were peculiar. Although he wasn¡¯t as strong as Luo Feng, he possessed several powerful restraining skills, making him quite formidable. Furthermore, during their direct confrontation, Luo Feng was astonished to discover that, despite his strength, he could only suppress Liu Yan and couldn¡¯t defeat him quickly. This revealed Liu Yan¡¯s exceptional talent. Although he had 18-star combat strength, he surpassed the average awakened with the same rating. Thirdly, Team Lighthouse underestimated their opponents. Without sufficient knowledge of the Hallucinatory Forest¡¯s internal conditions and Team Origin¡¯s capabilities, they rashly launched their attack, allowing Team Origin to take advantage. Although Luo Feng was eager to continue the assault and swiftly deal with Team Origin and Liu Yan, he realized that pressing forward at this moment would be an extremely unfavorable choice. Team Lighthouse had just suffered significant losses, with their overall combat strength reduced by more than half. Although Team Origin had also suffered heavy losses, Team Lighthouse still had a higher remaining combat strength than Team Origin. However, no one knew what would happen in the deeper parts of the Hallucinatory Forest. Continuing the battle now would be extremely unwise. After careful consideration, Luo Feng issued the order, ¡°Set up camp here and rest. The injured members should immediate treatment and recover their combat strength, while the rest should remain on high alert. Today¡¯s battle is temporarily suspended. Once we are fully prepared, we will seize Team Origin in one fell swoop tomorrow!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The members of Team Lighthouse responded one after another. Luo Feng looked into the depths of the Hallucinatory Forest, his expression turning somewhat sinister. Although Team Lighthouse had suffered significant losses today, Luo Feng was well aware that Team Origin had also suffered heavily. However, Team Lighthouse had access to advanced healing resources, enabling them to recover quickly. Team Origin might not have the same capability. When tomorrow¡¯s battle arrived, Team Lighthouse would still hold a considerable advantage over Team Origin, and their lead would be even more pronounced than today. In other words, when Team Lighthouse and Team Origin faced off again tomorrow, Team Lighthouse would have a much easier time. At the same time, Luo Feng intended to show respect for his opponent and thoroughly investigate the situation within the forest. This would allow them to be well-prepared for tomorrow¡¯s battle, making Team Lighthouse¡¯s advancement smoother. Subsequently, Luo Feng ordered his team members to rest in place and maintain their defensive positions. He then released a few lizard-like fierce beasts to venture deeper into the Hallucinatory Forest and gather information. Luo Feng himself wanted to conduct a thorough investigation, but he was concerned about the possibility of Liu Yan launching a surprise attack in his absence. Therefore, he was unable to leave the area completely. Chapter 967 - Chapter 967 Heavy Losses Chapter 967 Heavy Losses Just as the Team Lighthouse was resting, in the distant thick forest. Liu Yan was using the A-grade skill Shadow Cloak and the B-grade skill, Traceless Silence to maintain his invisibility. At this moment, Liu Yan completely concealed his 18-star combat strength aura. With his aura hidden, even Luo Feng with his 19-star combat strength would be unable to perceive Liu Yan¡¯s presence. In fact, after Liu Yan provided cover for Team Origin¡¯s retreat, Team Origin left the area. However, Liu Yan himself did not depart. Instead, he returned and concealed himself, observing the situation of Team Lighthouse. Fortunately, Team Lighthouse did not continue their attack and instead chose to rest. If Team Lighthouse continued to attack, Liu Yan could only continue resisting with Team Origin. If that happened, both Team Lighthouse and Team Origin would suffer significant losses. Liu Yan did not want to see Team Origin endure further damage. In the previous battles, Team Origin had only engaged in defensive operations. Although the pressure on Team Origin was great, they only suffered numerous injuries but no fatalities. However, in the intense battle just now, Team Origin had sustained severe damage and there might have been casualties. If they were to persist in a head-on clash with Team Lighthouse, it was certain that more casualties would occur within Team Origin. Liu Yan naturally did not wish to witness such a scene. The trials within the Wind Barrier were exceedingly harsh, and Liu Yan sincerely hoped that the members of Team Origin could survive to the greatest extent possible. After all, their talents were outstanding, and they were worthy of trust. As long as they could survive, Liu Yan believed that after his guidance, they would inevitably grow into truly powerful experts. After Liu Yan noticed Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t attack and rested, he still didn¡¯t leave. He continued to observe their movements, especially Luo Feng¡¯s movements. Fortunately, Team Lighthouse did not make any moves even when the sky was completely dark. They did not seem to have any intentions to attack Team Origin. They simply focused on resting in their current position, planning to resume their attack the next day. Liu Yan had initially considered seizing the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Team Lighthouse and deplete their forces. However, after noticing that Luo Feng had not left the place and had been guarding it carefully, Liu Yan dismissed the idea. Immediately after, Liu Yan released his Purple Wind Falcon and instructed it to fly into the high skies. Although the Purple Wind Falcon possessed minimal combat strength and was not a match for any ordinary member of Team Lighthouse. However, due to the special characteristics of the Purple Wind Falcon, not only was it small in size, but it could almost blend into the air, making it easy to hide and not be easily discovered. Moreover, the Purple Wind Falcon could also fly extremely high in the air, making it difficult for Team Lighthouse to discover it. This made it ideal for reconnaissance purposes. After leaving the Purple Wind Falcon to investigate, Liu Yan felt assured and departed. With the presence of the Purple Wind Falcon, he could constantly monitor the movements of Team Lighthouse. Additionally, Liu Yan had established a Soul Contract with the Purple Wind Falcon, enabling them to communicate telepathically and allowing him to instantly receive information about the situation. Therefore, if Team Lighthouse made any sudden moves, Liu Yan would be promptly informed by the Purple Wind Falcon. At that time, he would have a certain amount of time to make countermeasures. With a sense of relief, Liu Yan left and returned in the direction of Team Origin. Before long, Liu Yan arrived at the position of Team Origin. At this moment, the First, Second, and Third squads of Team Origin were on high alert, organizing their defenses and standing ready to follow orders for the forthcoming battle against Team Lighthouse¡¯s assault. The Fourth and Fifth Squads, who had just joined the battle, had already gone to the rear for rest. The condition of the Third Squad was in a terrible state. They had just experienced a fierce battle, but they still had to prepare for the next battle. At this moment, Liu Yan noticed that the Third Squad had suffered significant losses, with two-thirds of their members gone. The entire squad now numbered only a little over thirty people, which was considerably small. It seemed that the battle earlier had caused the Third Squad to suffer quite a lot of losses. Noticing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, the faces of the three squad captains turned serious. Ye Yifan asked, ¡°How is it? Where is Team Lighthouse?¡± Hans Wilson, speaking as the Third Squad¡¯s captain, said, ¡°Captain, our Third Squad has suffered substantial losses. We have only a few members left who are capable of participating in the battle. Is this sufficient?¡± At this moment, Hans Wilson¡¯s heart ached a little, but he knew that he could not have the slightest fear or retreat when facing the powerful Team Lighthouse. He had to face the difficulties head-on. After all, if they were to retreat in the face of such a powerful opponent, the likely outcome would be death. Charging forward and fighting forward, although the losses would be great, there was at least a chance of victory! Xu Han, who usually had a carefree demeanor, was now drenched in sweat, showing signs of extreme fatigue. Clearly, the previous battle had placed a huge burden on him, even with the assistance of the SS-grade treasure, the Azure Frost Pearl, to help him replenish the frost attribute elemental powers he had consumed. undoubtedly increase the pressure on Team Origin, potentially leading to more casualties. Liu Yan noticed Xu Han¡¯s fatigue and patted his shoulder and asked, ¡°Are you okay?¡± Ye Yifan chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. Many of my team members haven¡¯t fully recovered yet. If we persist in fighting, our diminished strength will only amplify the pressure on us.¡± However, he could replenish the energy he consumed, but he couldn¡¯t replenish the stamina he consumed and the mental burden he had to bear from fighting for a long time. Xu Han¡¯s face was full of fatigue after the continuous battle, but he had to grit his teeth and persevere. Xu Han knew that his wide-ranging frost attribute spells could have a significant impact on the battlefield. If the other team members were injured or exhausted, they could retreat and rest. However, Xu Han couldn¡¯t afford to do the same. After all, if he were to retreat, it would undoubtedly increase the pressure on Team Origin, potentially leading to more casualties. Liu Yan noticed Xu Han¡¯s fatigue and patted his shoulder and asked, ¡°Are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine, I can still hold on,¡± Xu Han smiled and replied. Seeing this, Liu Yan nodded slightly and looked at the three squad leaders, and said, ¡°Everyone has worked hard, but you can relax for a while. Team Lighthouse is currently resting and shows no intention of continuing the fight. They plan to resume the battle tomorrow after resting. We should also take this opportunity to rest and recover. There¡¯s no need to assign guards at the moment. All team members should prioritize rest. I will personally take charge of monitoring Team Lighthouse¡¯s movements.¡± Normally, Liu Yan would have arranged for team members to be on guard, as it would be a more secure approach. However, given the current circumstances, he understood that it was not feasible to assign additional guards. Instead, he instructed all members of Team Origin to focus on resting. As for the security, Liu Yan could do it alone. Upon hearing the news that they could finally rest and regroup, the three squad leaders couldn¡¯t help but let out a sigh of relief. Xu Han added, ¡°Finally, we can take a break. If we continue fighting, our casualties might increase significantly.¡± Ye Yifan chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. Many of my team members haven¡¯t fully recovered yet. If we persist in fighting, our diminished strength will only amplify the pressure on us.¡± Hans Wilson remarked, ¡°Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength is truly terrifying. We haven¡¯t even engaged them directly, and yet their defense and containment alone have already overwhelmed us.¡± Chapter 968 - Chapter 968 The First Occurrence of Casualties Chapter 968 The First Occurrence of Casualties Liu Yan smiled helplessly upon hearing their comments. Indeed, there was a significant gap between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. Fortunately, even though the battle today was difficult, Team Origin managed to hold on and prevent a complete breakthrough of their defenses. The most important thing was that Liu Yan had already found the captain of the Blue Planet squad and informed them about Luo Feng and the Lakonian conspiracy. Liu Yan had already done everything he could for this plan. As for whether it would succeed, it would depend on Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang. Soon after, Liu Yan led Team Origin back to the vicinity of the Withered Tree Spirit King to regroup and rest. They had ventured deep into the Hallucinatory Forest and were a considerable distance away from Team Lighthouse. If Team Lighthouse launched a sudden attack, there would be a certain buffer time at this distance. In addition, the Withered Tree Spirit could delay them for a certain amount of time, Team Origin would naturally have a certain amount of time to respond. After the Team Origin returned to their temporary camp, they began to rest. were completely insufficient. Especially Chu Long and the other priests were all busy providing treatment. Although Team Origin had acquired a considerable amount of healing resources from Luo Rui¡¯s squad earlier, there were too many injured members of Team Origin this time. Those healing potions were completely insufficient. Although Team Origin possessed some healing potions of their own, most of them were of lower grades with average efficacy. While minor injured members could be treated, it was clear that it would be impossible to heal severely injured members within a short period. Liu Yan could only let Chu Long, and the other powerful priests did their best to provide healing. Fortunately, Chu Long had the S-grade treasure, the Mysterious Fog Pearl, previously given to her by Liu Yan. The pearl not only enhanced her healing abilities but also helped Chu Long continuously replenish her depleted energy, allowing her to engage in non-stop healing. Not long after, the core members of Team Origin had finished resting and came over to discuss the follow-up actions. Liu Yan noticed that Murong Xue wasn¡¯t even present, while He Yang, Jin Cheng, and the other experts had varying degrees of injuries. Clearly, the experts of Team Origin had sustained significant injuries this time. ¡°Where is Murong Xue?¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but express his concern. After all, Murong Xue had been with Liu Yan for a long time, and they had a good relationship. Naturally, Liu Yan cared deeply about Murong Xue. Luo Qingcheng sighed and replied, ¡°She is seriously injured. Although Chu Long has treated her and her injuries have improved, she is still fatigued. I advised her to rest and not to come over for now.¡± Upon hearing this, Liu Yan nodded slightly. He thought that Murong Xue¡¯s absence was due to fatigue and not an alarming situation. Liu Yan looked at the group of experts from Team Origin, and most of them were wounded. Even Allen Smith, who possessed formidable strength, had several wounds and appeared quite disheveled. As one of the most outstanding experts among them, Alan Smith was seriously injured. It could be seen how difficult and dangerous the battle during the day was. Liu Yan sighed, ¡°Everyone has worked hard, and the injuries are quite severe.¡± Xu Han smiled and replied, ¡°It¡¯s normal for us to be injured, considering that our opponents are the formidable Team Lighthouse. It¡¯s a good outcome as long as we¡¯re still alive.¡± Ye Yifan nodded in agreement, ¡°Indeed, we are all gathered here without anyone missing. It¡¯s also a pretty good result.¡± Hans Wilson chimed in, ¡°Injuries can be recovered with time. The only issue is if someone dies, then it¡¯s all for naught.¡± He Yang added, ¡°Luckily, the opposing squad I faced was not too aggressive, or else we would have been in real trouble.¡± Jin Cheng shared, ¡°Our Fifth Squad is in a rather difficult situation. The opposing squad consists of Lakonians who relentlessly pursued us, placing immense pressure on us and causing severe damage. If it weren¡¯t for the assistance of the Withered Tree Spirit and our captain, the Fifth Squad would have likely been wiped out.¡± Derek Dole sighed and said, ¡°Given that our opponent is the formidable Lighthouse Territory, there is a significant gap in strength between us. Facing a stronger force, we are indeed under immense pressure.¡± Sun Wen added, ¡°Fortunately, we made many preparations in advance and avoided direct confrontation with Team Lighthouse. Otherwise, we would have suffered heavy losses.¡± Zheng Tainan chimed in, ¡°I almost died on the battlefield today. Two experts from Team Lighthouse chased me, and I couldn¡¯t defeat even one of them. They shamelessly ganged up on me. Fortunately, I was able to escape quickly!¡± At this moment, Zheng Tainan¡¯s arm was already broken, indicating that he had encountered considerable danger. Liu Qing and Liu Ning wore expressions of lingering fear, showing their apprehension. On the other hand, Shi Hao, despite his battered appearance and injuries all over his body, had an excited expression on his face. He exclaimed, ¡°Today¡¯s fight was so thrilling! It¡¯s been a while since I experienced such intense combat. I feel like my strength has improved a lot!¡± Upon witnessing this, everyone was speechless. Shi Hao and Allen Smith were both typical martial arts addicts. Such a dangerous battle made others worry, but martial arts addicts like them found enjoyment in it. However, everyone understood that it was through these battles that such martial arts addicts could gain more and improve their strength. At this moment, Liu Yan turned to Luo Qingcheng and inquired, ¡°How are the injuries in our team today? And¡­¡± Liu Yan paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°Have there been any casualties?¡± With Liu Yan¡¯s question, the atmosphere immediately became serious. In fact, that was indeed the case. No matter how many injuries they sustained, they could rely on the healing potions and the powerful priest Chu Long and other priests to help in their recovery. No matter how serious the injury was, it could be healed. However, if someone died in battle, there would be no solution, and they would be lost forever. When they talked about this, everyone¡¯s expressions became a little serious. After all, Team Origin had been in the Wind Barrier for over twenty days. Although they had encountered numerous dangers and engaged in several battles. However, before today, Team Origin had not suffered any casualties. In previous battles, Liu Yan and the core members of Team Origin had taken great care to prevent any casualties. When assigning combat missions, they prioritized caution, allowing for injuries but striving to prevent any deaths. However, the situation this time was different. After all, the opponent was the powerful Lighthouse Territory, a powerful territory with a level of 5. They had a gap in the lead with Team Origin. Fighting against such a powerful opponent, it was inevitable that there would be casualties on Team Origin¡¯s side. Everyone had expected such a situation, but no one dared to mention it, because even if they did, it would not change anything. At this moment, all eyes turned to Luo Qingcheng, awaiting her response. Facing Liu Yan and the group¡¯s gaze, Luo Qingcheng nodded with a serious expression. ¡°I have just finished compiling the statistics. Firstly, regarding injuries, I did not include minor injuries. Almost every team member has sustained minor injuries, with only a handful remaining unharmed. Secondly, there are a considerable number of severe injuries. The count of members with severe injuries has reached 246, which amounts to two-thirds of the total number of members in Team Origin. Fortunately, Chu Long and her team are continuously providing treatment, and they should be able to heal everyone, albeit requiring some time. Lastly, there have been casualties. There were no casualties in the previous battles, but in the final round, casualties did occur. The First Squad lost one member, the Fourth Squad lost two, and the Fifth Squad suffered the most significant losses, with a total of seven casualties. Today¡¯s battle has resulted in the loss of ten invaluable members of Team Origin!¡± Chapter 969 - 969 Good News 969 Good News As Luo Qingcheng finished speaking, everyone present fell silent. In this battle, Team Origin suffered the loss of ten members. Ten members didn¡¯t sound like a significant number, and the casualties weren¡¯t that great. However, every single member of Team Origin was invaluable. Nurturing each team member required a substantial investment of resources and time. Moreover, every member of Team Origin had undergone rigorous selection from the lower levels of the tower, making them the cream of the crop, exceptional talents that were truly rare. However, in this battle, they had lost ten members in a single blow, which was a considerable loss. Liu Yan remained silent for a moment before asking, ¡°Have the corpses been properly handled?¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded, saying, ¡°All of them have been brought back and dealt with. Nothing has been overlooked.¡± Liu Yan nodded, finding some solace in his response. In this cruel sixth level of the tower, Liu Yan knew there was little more he could do for the fallen members. It was an unfortunate reality they had to accept. Derek Dole hesitated for a moment before speaking, ¡°Although it¡¯s regrettable to lose ten members, we mustn¡¯t dwell on it. In fact, losing only ten members in today¡¯s battle is less than what we had anticipated. It¡¯s not bad news. While we mourn their loss, we should focus on looking ahead. There¡¯s still a long road ahead of us.¡± Sun Wen also nodded in agreement and said, ¡°Indeed, the sixth level of the tower is inherently brutal. Each of our team members had mentally prepared themselves for the possibility of dying here when they chose to come to this level. At this moment, we must navigate through this challenging period together and ensure the survival of the remaining members. Only by staying alive can we continue to grow stronger.¡± After a period of adjustment, the group started to regain their composure. Although this was the first time Team Origin had experienced casualties since reaching the sixth level of the tower, everyone deeply regretted the losses. However, the battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse was known to be perilous, and they had all mentally prepared for such sacrifices. The most important focus now was the upcoming battles. After all, today was only the first day of the battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse, and it was not yet the most intense or brutal phase. The subsequent battles would only escalate in intensity and cruelty. ¡°By the way, today¡¯s plan should have been successful, right?¡± Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but inquire, looking at Liu Yan. Everyone turned their gaze toward Liu Yan. Today¡¯s plan was undoubtedly the most important. After their first confrontation with Team Lighthouse, everyone realized how powerful Team Lighthouse was. If they were to continue battling in the same manner, the future fights for Team Origin would be exceedingly challenging. Even if Team Origin managed to withstand the assault from Team Lighthouse, it would undoubtedly result in significant losses. And this kind of loss was something that Team Origin couldn¡¯t afford. After all, Team Origin had only recently arrived at the Wind Barrier and hadn¡¯t fully developed yet. They still had to face various trials and dangers within the Wind Barrier. If they suffered a huge loss at the beginning, the subsequent training on the sixth level of the tower would be extremely difficult. Facing the group, Liu Yan¡¯s expression displayed a hint of helplessness, and said, ¡°There was something wrong today. Due to the urgency of the situation, I didn¡¯t have the opportunity to thoroughly find Lu Dajiang¡¯s presence. I only assessed which squad in Team Lighthouse consisted of Blue Planet members and proceeded toward them. However, I later discovered that the Lighthouse Territory not only had Lu Dajiang¡¯s squad composed of Blue Planet members but also another squad. At that moment¡­¡± Liu Yan briefly explained the situation to everyone. Upon hearing, Liu Yan¡¯s words, the expressions of those present turned somewhat peculiar. They hadn¡¯t anticipated that Liu Yan would mistakenly target the wrong person, failing to find Lu Dajiang and instead encountering another Blue Planet member. Nevertheless, no one blamed Liu Yan. After all, in the battle against Team Lighthouse, while the entire team faced difficulties, Liu Yan undoubtedly faced the most arduous challenges. Not only did Liu Yan need to hold back a peak expert like Luo Feng, but he also had to restrain the remaining experts from Team Lighthouse. After that, he had to complete this mission, and he also needed to cover Team Origin to retreat from the pursuit of Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan¡¯s tasks were extremely numerous, and the burden was incredibly heavy. At that time, the situation was so complicated, and it was inevitable that some small mistakes would occur. Naturally, everyone would not blame Liu Yan too much. Xu Han smiled and replied, ¡°Although it wasn¡¯t Lu Dajiang, this person is still from the Blue Planet. Shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right?¡± Ye Yifan shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. Although this person is from the Blue Planet, the sixth level of the tower presents an immensely challenging training environment. Many awakened undergo significant changes after entering the Wind Barrier. Even if the other party is from the Blue Planet, he may disregard us for his interests.¡± Hans Wilson spoke, ¡°Unfortunately, we can¡¯t know Huang Yuan¡¯s choice and thoughts. If we did, we could have prepared in advance.¡± He Yang expressed his concern, ¡°What can we do now? The situation is highly unfavorable for us.¡± Jin Cheng suggested, ¡°How about placing a bet? We bet that Huang Yuan will choose to stand with us.¡± Derek Dole remained silent for a while, then said, ¡°No need to worry, everyone. Although the captain didn¡¯t directly meet Lu Dajiang, Huang Yuan may not be as trustworthy as Lu Dajiang, but they are still from the Blue Planet. Moreover, according to the captain, their squad had been fighting passively at that time. It¡¯s possible that they lean more toward our side. I believe we still have a great chance.¡± ¡°True.¡± Sun Wen also nodded and said, ¡°Additionally, there¡¯s another good news. Initially, we thought that there was only one squad from the Blue Planet in Team Lighthouse, led by Lu Dajiang. We could only defend against Team Lighthouse and barely defeat them by persuading Lu Dajiang¡¯s squad to join us. But now, there is an additional squad, which changes the situation. If we can successfully recruit these two squads, we will have a great opportunity for a direct counterattack against Team Lighthouse.¡± Luo Wei enthusiastically agreed and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Team Lighthouse only had five squads in total. After today¡¯s battle, even if their heavily injured members recover and regain their combat strength tomorrow, they have still suffered many casualties. They will be left with only four squads. If we recruit two more squads, it will be like having half of their strength. Our side¡¯s strength will instantly surpass theirs!¡± Upon hearing this, Shi Hao expressed some concern, ¡°In that case, we may surpass them in terms of regular members and experts, but not when it comes to top-level experts. Unless the captain can defeat Luo Feng!¡± Zheng Tainan added, ¡°That¡¯s true. The captain and Luo Feng, as top-level experts, have a significant impact on the battlefield. Whoever emerges victorious between them is crucial to the overall success of the battle.¡± The core members of Team Origin couldn¡¯t help but direct their gaze toward Liu Yan. After experiencing the day¡¯s battle, everyone witnessed the immense impact a top-level expert like Liu Yan had on the battlefield. Liu Yan only managed to launch a few attacks against Team Lighthouse, but he caused significant casualties to Team Lighthouse. If Liu Yan could defeat Luo Feng, the battle would have gone extremely smoothly after Team Origin had recruited the two squads from Team Lighthouse. On the contrary, if Liu Yan had failed, even if Team Origin had managed to recruit the two squads from Team Lighthouse and surpassed them in strength, they would have faced tremendous difficulties due to Luo Feng¡¯s presence. In this way, the battle between Liu Yan and Luo Feng was undoubtedly of utmost importance. The outcome would have influenced the overall balance of the battle! Chapter 970 - 970 Full of Confidence 970 Full of Confidence Hallucinatory Forest, Origin Territory¡¯s temporary camp. Facing the expectant gazes of the core members of Team Origin, Liu Yan naturally understood the importance of his mission in this battle. However, Liu Yan did not feel any pressure, mainly because he was confident in his abilities. He may seem to have been shouldering many combat missions at the same time during today¡¯s battle in the day, but he was completely fine with it and even had some spare energy. At first, Liu Yan had been worried, but after truly exchanging hands with Luo Feng, he had a rough idea of the latter¡¯s strength. Although he couldn¡¯t take care of Luo Feng easily, given the other party¡¯s combat strength, he could still do it with some time and effort. That being said, from Luo Rui¡¯s memories, Luo Feng¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t limited to this. He should still be hiding something, trump cards that he hadn¡¯t used. Yet at the same time, wasn¡¯t it the same for Liu Yan? In terms of trump cards, he had nothing to fear. The most important thing was that he had taken the time to check the status of his SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear. It was about to revive from its hibernation. According to the signs, it should be tonight. If the Flame Demonic Spear could awaken, Liu Yan would be able to use it to fight against Luo Feng tomorrow. The powerful SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear was extremely terrifying. Once Liu Yan had the help of the Flame Demonic Spear, he would be able to defeat Luo Feng even more easily. He was fully confident against Luo Feng! However, Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t explain too much to the core members of Team Origin. He only looked at them and said confidently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, leave Luo Feng to me. The specifics will depend on Lu Dajiang and the others¡¯ choices tomorrow.¡± Although Liu Yan had only said a few simple words, the core members of Team Origin were relieved. They knew Liu Yan¡¯s character. He was a man of his word. Since he had said that he could deal with Luo Feng, then he must be very confident. With this, they didn¡¯t need to worry at all. The members of Team Origin relaxed. As long as Liu Yan could successfully deal with Luo Feng, they would be able to fight the remaining battles no matter how difficult they were. Xu Han nodded and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan will choose. The best-case scenario is that they will lead two squads to surround Team Lighthouse with us. That way, our battle will be much smoother.¡± Ye Yifan agreed, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we can indeed have it easier, but we also have to be fully prepared.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll only know tomorrow,¡± Hans Wilson spoke up too. He Yang chirped in, ¡°It can¡¯t be that both teams will be on Team Lighthouse¡¯s side, right?¡± ¡°Probably not,¡± Jin Cheng shook his head, ¡°We¡¯re all from Blue Planet, after all. Plus, Luo Feng and the Lakon Territory did want to harm them. Even if they don¡¯t stand on our side, they won¡¯t help Team Lighthouse no matter what, right?¡± Derek Dole pondered for a while and analyzed, ¡°What Jin Cheng said makes sense. No matter how bad the situation is, they won¡¯t continue to help Team Lighthouse deal with us. The situation will definitely be much better than today. As for the specifics, we will only know tomorrow.¡± Sun Wen nodded and said, ¡°This is not something we can decide or change. We can only observe and wait for the results. What we can do now is rest as soon as possible and recover as much of our combat strength as possible before tomorrow. At that time, no matter what the situation is, we will have enough strength to deal with it as best we can.¡± Everyone agreed with Sun Wen¡¯s words. This was indeed the case. Team Origin had done everything they could. As for Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s choice, it wasn¡¯t something that Team Origin could change. The only thing Team Origin could do was to improve themselves. As long as they were strong enough, no matter what the situation was, they would have enough strength to deal with it. As for tomorrow¡¯s battle plan, whether Team Origin would counterattack Team Lighthouse with the help of Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan, or Team Origin would not receive help and could only defend, Liu Yan and the core members had already discussed the battle plans for the various scenarios, so there was no need for further discussion. Liu Yan didn¡¯t waste any time and immediately dismissed the meeting. He ordered the core members of Team Origin to lead their members to rest and recover their strength, as well as prepare for tomorrow¡¯s battle. After the others left, Liu Yan went to Murong Xue¡¯s tent. Today¡¯s battle had been too sudden. Liu Yan had only managed to take a few glances at Murong Xue and the others to prevent them from being in danger, but he could not provide any more protection. When he found out that Murong Xue was injured to the point that she could not attend the meeting, he subconsciously thought that her injuries were very serious, so he quickly came over to check on her. When Liu Yan arrived outside Murong Xue¡¯s tent, Chu Long had just come out of the tent with some healing potions in her hands. It was obvious that she had just helped Murong Xue with her treatment. ¡°Brother Liu Yan, you¡¯re here,¡± Chu Long wiped the sweat off her forehead and smiled. Although the Mysterious Fog Pearl could help Chu Long recover the energy she had consumed, it could not recover her consumed stamina. In today¡¯s fierce battle, while the frontlines had been fighting desperately, Chu Long and the other logistics team members at the back had also been working hard to assist the frontline fighters. The priests led by Chu Long were constantly healing the injured, and the others with support professions also had their respective jobs. In such a territory war, even the logistics team members felt immense pressure. At this moment, Chu Long was in such a situation as well. Her forehead was covered in sweat. It was obvious that she was exhausted after a day of continuous healing of others. ¡°It must have been hard on you. You must have been busy all day, right?¡± Liu Yan rubbed Chu Long¡¯s forehead gently. The two had a very good relationship. They were like siblings. However, since entering the Tower, they had each been busy with all kinds of things. Especially after Liu Yan became the captain of Team Origin and led the entire team to the dangerous Wind Barrier, he became even busier. The time he could take care of Chu Long and the girls decreased. Liu Yan naturally felt a little guilty about this. He still remembered back then when they were in Lighthouse Academy on the tower¡¯s third-and-a-half floor. At that time, they had a rare and relatively leisurely period of cultivation in the academy. Thinking back on that period, he still felt extremely joyful. Chu Long shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, it¡¯s just a little hard work. We¡¯re only sweating, but the soldiers at the front are bleeding.¡± Liu Yan nodded and did not say anything else. After all, in the current situation, although he felt sorry for Chu Long¡¯s fatigue, Team Origin still needed her to continue healing. If she stopped, dozens of members would likely not be able to recover. In better cases, they would not be able to recover their combat strength in a short time. In the worst-case scenario, they would die. That being said, Liu Yan still did his best. He immediately activated the S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness, on Chu Long. Chapter 971 - 971 Murong Xues Path 971 Murong Xue¡¯s Path Although the S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness, was a spiritual attack skill, it also had some supporting effects. After all, the principle of the S-grade Heart of Darkness was to use Liu Yan¡¯s powerful spirit energy to attack the other party¡¯s mind. As such, he could also choose to use his powerful spirit energy to soothe the other party¡¯s spirit energy, thereby helping the other party relieve mental fatigue. This was another use of Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness. It was a great S-grade spirit energy attack skill, but it had now become a mere support skill. However, Liu Yan felt that it was completely worth it. Chu Long was dazed for a moment before she recovered. Then, she felt the world before her become clearer and brighter. The mental exhaustion from healing others for a long time had made her muddle-headed, but now, she felt much more awake and comfortable. Other than some physical fatigue, she was no different from usual. While Chu Long was pleasantly surprised, she quickly realized that Liu Yan had used some special skill on her. She did not expect him to have such a skill. To think it could help her relieve her mental fatigue. It was too magical! ¡°Brother Liu Yan, you¡¯re too amazing. You actually have such a skill!¡± Chu Long said joyfully. Her face was full of smiles. The fatigue from before had lessened a lot. Liu Yan scratched Chu Long¡¯s delicate little nose and smiled, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s been hard on you to continue healing others. You¡¯ll have to be busy these few days.¡± ¡°I guarantee to accomplish the mission!¡± Chu Long said seriously and left. Following this, Liu Yan entered Murong Xue¡¯s tent. Upon doing so, he was stunned by what he saw. He saw Murong Xue jumping around in the tent, cultivating martial arts techniques. She looked excited and energetic. She didn¡¯t look the slightest bit seriously injured. When Murong Xue saw Liu Yan, she immediately greeted him excitedly, ¡°Liu Yan, you¡¯re here!¡± Judging from her happy expression, it seemed that something good had just happened. ¡°I thought you were seriously injured, but it looks like you¡¯re fine,¡± Liu Yan teased. Previously, he had been worried about Murong Xue, but now it seemed that he was worrying too much. Thinking about it carefully, Murong Xue was not considered a top expert in Team Origin with her strength, but in terms of defense, only Liu Yan was stronger than her. Even though Ye Yifan, Allen Smith, and the others were far stronger than Murong Xue, they were still no match for her in terms of defense. With such a terrifying defense, it would be difficult for her to be injured. Hearing this, Murong Xue smiled and said, ¡°I was injured at the beginning, but you know my constitution. I recover quickly. With Chu Long¡¯s treatment, I¡¯ve recovered more than half of my strength and am now full of vigor. Also, I just broke through!¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Liu Yan looked at Murong Xue in surprise. As Murong Xue spoke, she stomped, causing the ground to tremble slightly. Her aura also changed and rose rapidly! Liu Yan sensed her strength and was surprised. Before this, she had been at 12-star combat strength. In Team Origin, other than Liu Yan, the strongest ones were Allen Smith and the others, who had reached 13-star combat strength. Liu Yan naturally expected that in such a great battle, the members of Team Origin would have a higher chance of breaking through. This was especially true for the experts on the team. When facing powerful opponents, they would have the best chance of breaking through by surviving bloody battles. However, he did not expect Murong Xue¡¯s combat power to increase by two stars in one go! That¡¯s right. Liu Yan was shocked to find that Murong Xue¡¯s strength had jumped two stars and reached 14-star combat strength! One had to know that it was not easy for a normal Awakened to increase their combat strength by two levels. It was very difficult to do so in a day. Even extremely rare geniuses could at most increase their battle prowess by one star in a day. And that itself carried many unbelievably harsh conditions that had to be met. Yet now, Murong Xue had broken through two stars of combat strength all of a sudden. It was a little exaggerated. Even Liu Yan had only accomplished such a feat once. ¡°You¡­¡± Liu Yan was puzzled. He couldn¡¯t understand how she did it. However, he quickly thought of something and his eyes lit up as he said, ¡°Did your Tyrant Body breakthrough?¡± Murong Xue¡¯s talent was the S-grade Berserk Stance, which allowed her to enter the Tyrant Body state. Moreover, the level of the Tyrant Body could be improved. Previously, she could already enter the stage-4 Tyrant Body state. Now, it seemed that she had broken through again and was able to enter a higher stage for Tyrant Body. That was why her strength had increased so much. Combined with the increase in Murong Xue¡¯s strength, thus her accomplishment in increasing her combat strength by two stars in a day! Murong Xue nodded and said excitedly, ¡°Yes, I can already enter stage 5 of the Tyrant Body. That¡¯s why my strength has increased by a lot. Previously, I had been wondering about how to quickly increase the stage of the Tyrant Body. Now it seems that experiencing big battles is a shortcut!¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately understood. Previously, there had been no special method for Murong Xue to advance to the stage of her Tyrant Body. She could only gradually advance it as her level and strength increased. This method was undoubtedly a little slow. During the process, she searched high and low for other shortcuts to quickly advance the stage of her Tyrant Body so that she could quickly increase her strength. However, after a series of attempts, they all failed. Unexpectedly, after experiencing such a great battle, Murong Xue could enter the high-stage Tyrant Body state faster. It could be considered a pleasant surprise. ¡°After experiencing a dangerous battle, you can quickly enter the high-stage Tyrant Body state. This seems plausible,¡± Liu Yan nodded in agreement. Murong Xue said excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s great! I want to be in front during tomorrow¡¯s battle. Not only that but in future battles, I want to be right in front too! Only then can I quickly increase my strength!¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was instantly speechless. Originally, he had been worried about Murong Xue¡¯s well-being and had come to visit her. He even felt a little guilty and thought that the mission he had assigned to her was too dangerous, wondering if her position was too close to the front. He did not expect Murong Xue to want to head to the front of the battlefield to face even greater danger. Liu Yan was worried about Murong Xue¡¯s safety and wanted to stop her. However, seeing her excited expression, he felt that it was better not to say anything. Even if he did, she would not agree anyway. After all, Murong Xue was a martial arts fanatic. If there was a way to quickly increase her strength, no matter how dangerous it was, she would try it. She was not afraid of danger at all. Liu Yan decided not to stop her and just let Murong Xue have her way. At most, he would just keep an eye on her in future battles to prevent any danger. In addition, he could also think of a way to find some high-grade equipment for Murong Xue in the future to further improve her defense and combat strength. This would also reduce the chances of danger and protect her. Chapter 972 - 972 Important Matters to Discuss 972 Important Matters to Discuss After leaving Murong Xue¡¯s tent, Liu Yan flew high into the sky alone and stopped on a huge tree branch. Murong Xue¡¯s rapid progress in strength reminded him of something. The Awakened who were slightly less talented could quickly increase their strength through other channels, and they could even surpass those who were more talented. Just like Murong Xue, who was actually very talented in martial arts. Before she entered the Tower, she had been a martial arts prodigy since young. However, after entering the Tower and awakening her talent, although her talent was not bad, it was not top-notch. She could not compare to Allen Smith and the others. That being said, this did not mean that Murong Xue¡¯s strength would always be weaker than theirs. Rather, through this opportunity, her strength had surpassed them. Not only had she caught up with Allen Smith and the others, but she had even surpassed them in one fell swoop. The reason for this was that Murong Xue had found a path that was suitable for her to quickly increase her strength. That was why she could improve so quickly. This undoubtedly reminded Liu Yan: Could the other experts of Team Origin, or even all the ordinary members, do the same? Previously, he had always felt that the members of Team Origin were improving at a sufficient speed. After all, given their limited talents, their current improvement speed could already be considered very fast. But perhaps, it could be faster. As long as Liu Yan helped them find a suitable path, the speed at which their strength progressed would be able to accelerate! Of course, this was all for the future. It would be after the battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. Liu Yan took note of this in his heart. Then, he checked the Flame Demonic Spear. The aura of the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear had gradually stabilized. It was close to awakening. However, it was still missing the last bit. When Liu Yan saw this, he was not anxious. Instead, he started to meditate and rest. With the Flame Demonic Spear, he could easily take care of Luo Feng. However, even without it, he was confident that he could defeat the other party with his own strength. Liu Yan did not have a strong reliance on a weapon. A weapon was ultimately a weapon, just a tool. That held true even if the Flame Demonic Spear was an SSS-grade weapon and was extremely powerful! ¡­ Deep in the Hallucinatory Forest, Team Lighthouse had already set up a temporary camp and was dealing with the bodies of the dead members. At the same time, they were also treating the seriously injured. All the team members were busy, but they also had to be on guard at all times to prevent Team Origin from ambushing them. After all, Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t have the help of a large number of Withered Tree Spirits. They couldn¡¯t rely on the Withered Tree Spirits to keep watch, so they could only do it themselves. At this moment, Huang Yuan had already arrived in Lu Dajiang¡¯s tent. He had come directly and openly. After all, both of them were from Blue Planet and had a good relationship. They had always done things this way. If he came here mysteriously because of the important matter, it would instead arouse suspicion if he was discovered. Hence, Huang Yuan chose to come over openly so that he would not arouse suspicion. When Lu Dajiang saw Huang Yuan¡¯s arrival, he naturally thought that the latter was here to drink with him. ¡°Come and sit. This mission is urgent, so I didn¡¯t bring any good wine. We can only drink some ordinary ones. Speaking of which, you¡¯ve been busy since you were summoned back this time. The two of us really haven¡¯t had a good drink yet!¡± Lu Dajiang said some courteous words while rummaging through the wine. Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan had a good relationship. Every time Huang Yuan came back, the two of them would have a good drink. In this dangerous Wind Barrier, the two who were both from Blue Planet undoubtedly valued this friendship and comrade-in-arms relationship more. When Huang Yuan saw the wine that Lu Dajiang handed over, he pushed it away. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Do you think my wine is bad? The situation is special, so we can only make do with it!¡± Lu Dajiang said nonchalantly. Huang Yuan shook his head and looked at Lu Dajiang seriously, ¡°There are too few people for us to drink today. Let¡¯s call Wei Feng and the others over to drink together!¡± Huang Yuan¡¯s words were extremely ordinary, but Lu Dajiang was stunned. He had a good relationship with Huang Yuan, so he knew the other party¡¯s habits very well. Although Wei Feng and the others were also from Blue Planet, their relationship with Huang Yuan was average. The latter only had a good relationship with Lu Dajiang. Therefore, in the past, when the two of them drank, it was always just the two of them. Sometimes, when Wei Feng and the others were here and Lu Dajiang wanted to invite them for a drink together, Huang Yuan would insist on driving them away and be adamant that only the two of them drank together. Yet now, Huang Yuan actually took the initiative to suggest inviting Wei Feng and the others to come over for a drink? There was indeed something wrong. Although Lu Dajiang was usually carefree, he was not stupid. He immediately guessed that Huang Yuan was not here to drink, but to discuss something important. Yet, he kept such a low profile and did not mention his purpose. It was obviously an extremely important matter. Calling Wei Feng and the others over was naturally not to drink, but to discuss important matters together. After Lu Dajiang guessed the reason, he played along and said, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s good to have more people!¡± Lu Dajiang immediately ordered someone to inform Wei Feng and the others to come over for a drink. Not long after, Wei Feng and the others arrived with baffled expressions. There was a big battle tomorrow. It was fine if Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan were drinking, but why did they call the few of them over? However, Lu Dajiang did not explain. Instead, he said to his subordinates outside, ¡°The few of us are catching up and we don¡¯t like to be disturbed. No one is allowed to barge in without permission!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± His subordinates replied. Then, Lu Dajiang signaled Wei Feng with his eyes. Wei Feng immediately understood. He took out some special stones and set them up. Not long after, a green array was set up and enveloped the entire tent. This was a shielding array that blocked the probing from the outside. The reason why Huang Yuan, Lu Dajiang, and the others had been acting like this was not because they were worried that the walls had ears. After all, the subordinates who could be arranged to be so near were all Lu Dajiang¡¯s trusted aides. Naturally, there was no problem. Even if they heard any secrets, they would surely not spread them. Lu Dajiang and the others were worried about the experts of Team Origin who were far away. Those people were powerful and could sense the situation even from a great distance. Especially Luo Feng. With his terrifying 19-star combat strength, it was extremely easy for him to investigate the situation here. Fortunately, after setting up the array, they could block any perception from the outside. Lu Dajiang and the others could thus discuss important matters here. Wei Feng had already guessed that something had happened, so he took the initiative to ask, ¡°What exactly is it? Why are you so cautious?¡± Lu Dajiang shook his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. Ask him.¡± He looked at Huang Yuan, who was sitting at the front. Chapter 973 - 973 The Last Straw of Hope 973 The Last Straw of Hope In the tent, Wei Feng and the others looked at Huang Yuan in confusion, waiting for his explanation. Huang Yuan faced everyone and said with a serious expression, ¡°During the battle today, Liu Yan came to me.¡± ¡°Liu Yan came to you? He doesn¡¯t know you,¡± Lu Dajiang was puzzled, and so were the others. After all, Liu Yan and Huang Yuan did not know each other at all. The only thing they had in common was that they were from Blue Planet. In such an intense battle, why would Liu Yan come to Huang Yuan privately? Wei Feng said with a strange expression, ¡°Huang Yuan, tell me the details of the situation.¡± Huang Yuan nodded and told everyone what happened. After Wei Feng heard this, his expression became even stranger, ¡°According to Huang Yuan¡¯s recount, after Liu Yan stalled Luo Feng, he immediately rushed over to wherever Huang Yuan was with the sole purpose to find him. Then, he quickly covered Team Origin left.¡± ¡°Previously, I had been wondering about the strength that Liu Yan had displayed. He was clearly strong enough to cover Team Origin¡¯s safe retreat, so there should have been no need for Team Origin to retreat on its own. After all, Team Lighthouse could¡¯ve gone after them then. Moreover, there¡¯s a huge gap between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength. Splitting up is naturally extremely disadvantageous to Team Origin. It seems that Liu Yan did it on purpose.¡± Ning Shanshan immediately understood what Wei Feng meant and said in surprise, ¡°So you¡¯re saying that Liu Yan did this intentionally, not hesitating to let Team Origin fight separately and suffer heavy losses, just so that he could go to Huang Yuan privately?¡± Liu Qingrou also nodded, ¡°That seems to be the case. Liu Yan and Team Origin went through so much trouble just to meet Huang Yuan in private. What is their purpose? What was so important that it was worth it?¡± They could not help but look at Huang Yuan once again. After some analysis, they realized that Liu Yan had gone through a lot of trouble to look for the latter. Clearly, there was something extremely important. Huang Yuan didn¡¯t hesitate and told everyone what Liu Yan had told him. After all, according to Liu Yan¡¯s instructions, he was supposed to tell Lu Dajiang and the others. Huang Yuan took out Luo Rui¡¯s memories, which included the matter of the Lakon Territory and Luo Feng brothers colluding to take over the Lighthouse Territory, as well as Liu Yan¡¯s invitation to join forces with the two teams to eliminate Luo Feng and the other Lakonians. After listening to Huang Yuan¡¯s explanation, everyone¡¯s expression turned grave. The air fell into a short silence. No one knew what to say. None of them had expected that behind Luo Feng and the others was the Lakon Territory, and the Lakon Territory was extremely powerful. The trickiest thing was that Luo Feng and Luo Rui, as people of the Lighthouse Territory, had the intention of conspiring against the Lighthouse Territory. To think they planned to cooperate with the Lakonians to take over the entire Lighthouse territory. After a moment of silence, Lu Dajiang could not help but sigh, ¡°No wonder Luo Feng and Luo Rui had suddenly improved by leaps and bounds some time back even though their strength was inferior to mine. It should have been at that time that they received help from the Lakon Territory, which allowed them to increase their strength so quickly.¡± Wei Feng also said with a solemn expression, ¡°Previously Luo Feng and the other Lakonians told us that the Lakon Territory had been destroyed and they were sincerely willing to join Lighthouse Territory. That was why we accepted them. So it was just a lie when they said that they got separated. Now that they have found the Lakon Territory, they have evil intentions against us.¡± Ning Shanshan spoke up, ¡°That means Luo Feng and the others are our enemies instead. Our biggest problem now is how to deal with the powerful Lakon Territory.¡± Huang Yuan also smiled bitterly, ¡°According to Luo Rui¡¯s memories that Liu Yan gave me, the Lakon Territory is extremely powerful. It is already a level 7 territory and is ranked in the top 1000 territories of the Wind Barrier. How can we be a match for such an existence?¡± Although the Lighthouse Territory was already a Level 5 Territory and very powerful, it was only ranked around 4000 among the territories in the Wind Barrier. In contrast, the Lakon Territory was already ranked in the top 1000. Its strength was fundamentally different from the Lighthouse Territory. If they were to fight head-on, the Lighthouse Territory would not be a match for the Lakon Territory. They would not even be able to defend themselves. The difference in strength between the two sides was of several levels. Huang Yuan was undoubtedly feeling a little bitter in his heart. After all, he had been leading his team on expeditions and completing missions, increasing the strength of his team through experience, but also at the same time, completing many missions and contributing a lot to the Lighthouse Territory. This was equivalent to him having contributed to the increase in the strength of the Lakonians in the Lighthouse Territory. Previously, Huang Yuan had helped those Lakonians become much stronger, but now, they would become their enemies. He couldn¡¯t help but feel extremely regretful. If he had known that his previous efforts would only help the enemy become stronger, he and his squad wouldn¡¯t have fought so hard. Liu Qingrou consoled them, ¡°Although it¡¯s very difficult to the point it¡¯s almost hopeless and there¡¯s no chance at all, according to Liu Yan, it seems like we still have a chance, right?¡± When they heard this, they looked at Huang Yuan. With the strength of their two squads, they could not even fight the remaining teams of the Lakoniands in the Lighthouse Territory, let alone the powerful Lakon Territory behind those Lakonians. If their two squads wanted to survive and not be taken in as captives, relying on themselves was far from enough. It seemed that they could only rely on Liu Yan and Team Origin¡¯s help to stand a chance. Lu Dajiang and the others had complicated feelings. Two days ago, they had been thinking about helping Liu Yan and Team Origin survive. However, they didn¡¯t expect that after today, they wouldn¡¯t be helping Liu Yan and Team Origin. Instead, they would need the latter¡¯s help. The change of position was really fast. They might have looked down on Liu Yan and Team Origin before, thinking that no matter how talented they were, they were still weak. However, after the battle during the day, everyone witnessed the strength of Team Origin. Compared to their past self, Team Origin was undoubtedly much stronger. This was especially so for Liu Yan. He was like a monster, having already reached a terrifying 18-star combat strength. In fact, he wasn¡¯t even an ordinary Awakened with 18-star combat strength. After all, when facing Luo Feng who had a powerful 19-star combat strength, Liu Yan seemed to have had the upper hand, always gaining the advantage in the battle. At this moment, Liu Yan had undoubtedly become Lu Dajiang and the others¡¯ last straw of hope. They did not want the Lighthouse Territory to be taken over by the Lakonians. That would be no different from killing them. Chapter 974 - Chapter 974 The Great Battle Is Near Chapter 974 The Great Battle Is Near Huang Yuan nodded in the face of their eager gazes and said, ¡°Liu Yan and Team Origin¡¯s plan is simple. We will simply join forces with Team Origin and launch a counterattack!¡± ¡°But just that alone isn¡¯t enough. Even though Liu Yan is very strong, he only has 18-star combat strength. He¡¯s still not a match for Luo Feng, who has 19-star combat strength,¡± Lu Dajiang could not help but ask in puzzlement. Wei Feng also said, ¡°That¡¯s right. In fact, the most troublesome part isn¡¯t the remaining two or three squads and Luo Feng. The most troublesome part is the Lakon Territory behind Luo Feng. That is a massive existence! With just the strength of us, Liu Yan, and Team Origin, we don¡¯t have the capital to face it head-on!¡± Although Liu Qingrou and Ning Shanshan did not say anything, their faces were filled with worry. The strength of Liu Yan and Team Origin was indeed amazing enough, but it still didn¡¯t seem to be enough. After all, Lakon Territory was an old territory that had existed in the Wind Barrier for many years. It was also a legendary existence and was extremely powerful. Liu Yan and Team Origin were new to the Wind Barrier, and their novice protection period hadn¡¯t even passed yet. They obviously didn¡¯t have the capital to face such a huge existence as the Lakon Territory. Huang Yuan nodded and said, ¡°This is also my concern. However, Liu Yan explained that he will take care of Luo Feng and that he is 100% confident, so we don¡¯t have to worry about this. Our two squads will work together with Team Origin to take care of Luo Feng¡¯s subordinates, all of them. We can¡¯t let any of them escape. As long as we kill them all, Luo Feng and his Lakonians won¡¯t be able to contact Lakon Territory. At that time, we will abandon Lighthouse Territory. At the very least, we can temporarily leave the sight of Lakon Territory and have some time to develop safely. No matter how strong Lakon Territory is, if they can¡¯t find us, they naturally won¡¯t be able to make a move.¡± When Lu Dajiang and the others heard that, their expressions were somewhat shocked. From what Liu Yan told Huang Yuan and the others, there were two key points. One was that Liu Yan was confident that he could deal with Luo Feng, and the other was that Liu Yan wanted Lu Dajiang and the others to destroy Lighthouse¡¯s Territory and hide. Lu Dajiang immediately said in surprise, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to have the confidence to take care of Luo Feng. Luo Feng has 19-star combat strength, much stronger than Liu Yan.¡± Wei Feng¡¯s expression was also somewhat helpless as he said, ¡°We are his seniors, but we¡¯re not as strong as him. Against Luo Feng, we really can¡¯t help much.¡± Wei Feng knew very well that the strongest among them, Huang Yuan, only had 16-star combat strength. In front of Luo Feng, who had 19-star combat strength, he was nothing. Hence, in the battle against Luo Feng, Liu Yan could only rely on himself. Ning Shanshan couldn¡¯t help but ask suspiciously, ¡°Will Liu Yan be able to do it? After all, there¡¯s a difference of one star, and the difference in combat strength is huge. Even if Liu Yan has a special method to fight Luo Feng head-on, if Luo Feng realizes that he¡¯s no match for the former and wants to escape, how could Liu Yan possibly deal with him?¡± Ning Shanshan had undoubtedly pointed out the key point. Being able to defeat Luo Feng and being able to deal with Luo Feng were two different things. To defeat Luo Feng, one only needed to be slightly stronger than him. However, if one wanted to kill him, one had to be much stronger. Even an ordinary 19-Star Awakened couldn¡¯t do this, let alone Liu Yan who only had 18-star combat strength. The few of them immediately looked at each other speechlessly. It was mainly that the situation was special, and as a result, they had no way to understand Liu Yan well and communicate with him properly. They could only judge for themselves. In particular, time was extremely tight. Tomorrow, the great battle would continue. They had to make a decision tonight. There was no room for mistakes. They fell silent, not knowing what to do. Liu Qingrou spoke up instead, ¡°It¡¯s useless for us to worry about this now. After all, we can¡¯t help at all. Since Liu Yan is confident, we should choose to believe him.¡± Lu Dajiang nodded, ¡°Liu Yan is very cunning. Since he said he¡¯s confident, then let¡¯s believe him.¡± Wei Feng agreed, ¡°If Liu Yan can really take care of Luo Feng, then we will have an easy victory. We just need to focus on wiping out the Lakonians and not let any of them escape. Otherwise, if news of the situation in the Origin Territory spreads back to Lakon Territory, we and the Origin Territory will face a catastrophe.¡± When everyone heard this, their expressions turned solemn. In truth, Luo Feng and the other Lakonians weren¡¯t too difficult to deal with. To them, Luo Feng was the only one who was slightly more difficult to deal with. They could easily finish the other Lakonians themselves. The real problem was the powerful Lakon Territory behind Luo Feng. It was a true behemoth existence. With the strength of the Origin Territory and them, they didn¡¯t have the ability to fight back at all. At least not now. ¡°According to Liu Yan, after we deal with the Lakonians, we have to destroy the Lighthouse Territory,¡± Liu Qingrou continued, ¡°Do we have to destroy the Lighthouse Territory that we have built with great effort?¡± Huang Yuan nodded, ¡°Although it pains me a little, it seems that this is the only way. Only by doing this can we temporarily avoid the prying eyes of the Lakonions and buy us time to develop.¡± They were silent again. They naturally understood the logic. If they kept the Lighthouse Territory, then the Lakon Territory would subsequently be able to find their existence through the Lighthouse Territory. At that time, they would face a calamity. On the other hand, if the Lighthouse Territory was destroyed, the Lakonians might think that it had been destroyed by other powerful territories and would not be able to find them for the time being. Even if the Origin Territory wasn¡¯t very far from the Lighthouse Territory, there was still a high chance of avoiding the detection of the Lakonians and temporarily hiding. They and the Origin Territory were currently no match for the Lakon Territory. Removing themselves from the sight of the Lakonians and temporarily going into hiding to avoid a direct confrontation was undoubtedly the best choice. At the same time, they also realized that without the Lighthouse Territory, they would have to join the Origin Territory if they wanted to continue developing better in the Wind Barrier. After busying themselves for so long, not only did they not take over the Origin Territory, but they even had to join the Origin Territory, their junior¡¯s new territory. Lu Dajiang and the others had complicated expressions. Huang Yuan couldn¡¯t care less at this moment. His many years of battle experience made it clear to him that this was the best choice at the moment. Only by making such a choice could they have the greatest chance of surviving. As for the rest, they could only consider it after surviving first. Survival was the most important thing. ¡°Then that¡¯s it. Let¡¯s discuss tomorrow¡¯s battle arrangements next,¡± Huang Yuan said. Chapter 975 - Chapter 975 The Awakened Flame Demonic Spear! Chapter 975 The Awakened Flame Demonic Spear! They nodded and discussed the specific battle plan for tomorrow. Since they were preparing to rebel, the positions of the two squads would naturally have to be adjusted. Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang were preparing to arrange for the two squads to be at the flanks and the rear. This way, when they cooperated with Team Origin, they could encircle and annihilate Luo Feng¡¯s two squads. With this, not only could they successfully take down those two squads with minimal losses, but they could also wipe them out as much as possible. Everyone knew very well that not only did they have to win this battle, but they also had to annihilate the enemy. After all, if any fish slipped through the net, the powerful Lakon Territory could use those ¡°fish¡± to find the existence of the Origin Territory. Therefore, they had to wipe out all Lakonians in this battle. There could not be any fish that slipped through the net! After the discussion, everyone decided to disperse. Just as they were about to leave, Huang Yuan gave them a final reminder, ¡°Right, there¡¯s one more thing. Although our two squads are made up of people from Blue Planet and have a strong cohesion, only us few should know about today¡¯s deployment to avoid any disloyalty. We can¡¯t let any of our subordinates know, for now. We¡¯ll just inform and instruct them when we take action tomorrow.¡± Lu Dajiang was stunned when he heard this, but he quickly understood the reason. Although the people of Blue Planet and the Lakonians came from different planes, they all belonged to the Lighthouse Territory during this period. After spending time together day and night, their relationship was actually quite good. In fact, there were already quite a few people from Blue Planet who respected and trusted Luo Feng. Even Lu Dajiang himself would have started to trust Luo Feng if he hadn¡¯t learned about the conspiracy. Only now did he realize that Luo Feng had done all of this on purpose. The reason why he had shown his fair side was to gain the trust of all the Blue Planet people in Lighthouse Territory so that he could smoothly take over the territory! ¡°Alright, I understand,¡± Lu Dajiang nodded. With that, they ended their meeting and dispersed. After dispersing, they returned to their tents to rest. They didn¡¯t see any of their subordinates, nor did they give any orders. This was the best way to keep the whole matter a secret and not let anyone on Luo Feng¡¯s side discover that something was wrong. Lu Dajiang and the others knew very well that this operation concerned their life and death, as well as the continuity of the two Blue Planet squads. Therefore, this battle was extremely crucial and could not be lost. In fact, this was their only chance. If they missed this opportunity, they would have no chance to resist the powerful Lakon Territory. At that time, it would be impossible for them to even escape! ¡­ The next morning, the sky had yet to brighten, but the members of Team Origin had already split up to prepare. Many of the heavily injured members had yet to recover their combat strength, so they could only stay behind to help with some logistics work and could not go to the front lines to fight. As for the rest of the team members, even if they had not fully recovered from their injuries, they would continue to fight as long as they had a certain amount of combat strength. Today¡¯s battle was undoubtedly extremely important to Team Origin. It was a battle that concerned their life and death. High up in the sky, on a tree branch, Liu Yan looked at the bustling Team Origin members on the ground. He was relatively calm. A great war was imminent, and it would affect the life and death of the Origin Territory. However, Liu Yan¡¯s heart was becoming calmer and calmer. Although he didn¡¯t know Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s decision, he could roughly guess that they wouldn¡¯t continue to help Team Lighthouse. Rather, there was a high chance that they would help Team Origin. Even if they didn¡¯t help Team Origin, Liu Yan was confident in his own abilities. Even on themselves, they could annihilate Luo Feng¡¯s two squads. It would just result in more casualties. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Today was the 22nd day since Team Origin arrived at the tower¡¯s sixth level, Wind Barrier. There were still 8 days before the novice protection period ended, which meant that the territory barrier would disappear. Who would have thought that a new territory would have to go through so much in less than a month after coming to the Wind Barrier? First, they destroyed the Whirlwind Turtle group, and then with the cooperation of the Origin Territory, they destroyed the Flame Demon King and the mystic monster army, completing an S-grade mission. Now, they had to face a powerful level 5 territory head-on. In the end, they might even have to face a truly top-notch territory, the level 7 Lakon Territory! Liu Yan sighed again. Although they had faced many hardships along the way, in reality, the Origin Territory was now ahead of most of the new territories. Although he didn¡¯t know how the other new territories were developing, he believed that the Origin Territory had already taken the lead. At the very least, when the territory barrier disappeared, Origin Territory would have absolute victories even in random battles with other new territories. Facing the other new territories, the Origin Territory was fearless! Then, Liu Yan gathered his thoughts and prepared to fight. After a night of rest, his condition had already been adjusted to its peak. He was ready to face his powerful opponent with 19-star combat strength, Luo Feng! Just as he was about to leave, Liu Yan paused. He did not expect the Flame Demonic Spear to awaken at the last moment! His eyes lit up. Even though he was confident that he could defeat much smoother! He took out the awakened Flame Demonic Spear. The weapon had Luo Feng with his own strength, with the help of the powerful SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear, the battle would undoubtedly be much smoother! He took out the awakened Flame Demonic Spear. The weapon had already signed a contract with him, so it was currently his weapon. Liu Yan immediately sensed the existence of the Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s weapon spirit. The moment he did so, he felt a violent bloodthirst in his heart. Liu Yan hurriedly relied on his powerful spirit energy to calm his heart. He was quite surprised. As expected of a powerful SSS-grade demonic weapon. It was really evil. To think it could affect his mind while he was just holding it. As long as one used the Flame Demonic Spear to fight, wouldn¡¯t one¡¯s mind be affected and even possessed? Fortunately, Liu Yan had always focused on improving his spirit energy. Currently, his spirit energy was already incomparably powerful, so he was not afraid of such things at all. He even had a powerful mental attack skill, which was more than enough to deal with the Flame Demonic Spear. Sensing that the Flame Demonic Spear seemed to be a little restless, Liu Yan wrapped it with his powerful spirit energy, instantly suppressing the weapon. ¡°Behave yourself. If you piss me off, I¡¯ll scatter your weapon spirit!¡± Liu Yan threatened. If the Flame Demonic Spear really angered Liu Yan, he wouldn¡¯t mind dispersing its weapon spirit. Although the power of the Flame Demonic Spear would be greatly reduced after losing its weapon spirit, it would at least be under his control. Besides, it was a powerful SSS-grade weapon after all. Even without its weapon spirit, its power was still extremely extraordinary. It was still much stronger than ordinary SS-grade weapons. Once the weapon spirit of the Flame Demonic Spear sensed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying spirit energy and heard his threat, it immediately became much more obedient. Seeing this, Liu Yan was satisfied. He picked up the Flame Demonic Spear and examined it. The Flame Demonic Spear was clearly incomparably heavy, weighing over ten thousand kilograms. Even with Liu Yan¡¯s strength, it shouldn¡¯t be light for him. However, the Flame Demonic Spear had a weapon spirit and had already signed a contract with Liu Yan. As such, it felt light and nimble in his hands. This was the effect of the Flame Demonic Spear acknowledging its owner. Liu Yan examined the Flame Demonic Spear. It was over two meters long, much taller than him. The body of the spear looked ordinary, but he knew that it was extraordinary. At this moment, Liu Yan could not help but be quite expectant. Just how powerful would the first SSS-grade weapon he obtained be? Previously, although he also had an SSS-grade item, the Wings of the Wind God, it was SSS-grade special equipment, not a weapon. Although it had an attack effect, it was not a pure attack weapon. Secondly, the Wings of the Wind God were still in a sealed state, and they had yet to display their true power. The Flame Demonic Spear was different. It was an SSS-grade weapon without any seals. It was purely a weapon that focused on killing and fighting! Out of curiosity, Liu Yan quickly checked the Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s attributes panel. Chapter 976 - 976 The Awakened Flame Demonic Spear 976 The Awakened Flame Demonic Spear Liu Yan quickly checked the attributes panel of the Flame Demonic Spear. [Flame Demonic Spear] [Level: SSS-grade] [Effect: Attack +60000, the effect of fire-attributed attacks +80%, the effect of dark-attributed attacks +80%.] [Special Effect: Dark Erosion (After leaving a wound on the enemy in close combat, the wound can be corroded by the power of darkness, continuously damaging the opponent¡¯s body and spirit, causing terrifying damage!)] [God¡¯s Effect: Heart of Lava (Temporarily obtain the Heart of Lava, which temporarily increases control over fire attribute elemental powers by 100%.)] [Devil¡¯s Power (Temporarily acquire devil¡¯s power)] After looking at the Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s attributes panel, Liu Yan¡¯s face was instantly filled with joy. The attributes panel of the weapon didn¡¯t contain many specifics, but any one of those attributes was ridiculously powerful. As expected of a pure SSS-grade attack-type weapon! The first attribute alone would deal an additional 60,000 damage. In contrast, the SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves that Liu Yan was currently using were already extremely powerful among SS-grade weapons as they had been upgraded by his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Even so, the attack bonus of the Blue Flame Gloves was only 27000. The SSS-grade weapon Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s attack bonus was more than twice of the Blue Fire Gloves! Just this basic attribute alone could increase Liu Yan¡¯s combat power by about 30%. This also meant that Liu Yan, who previously couldn¡¯t rival Luo Feng in close combat without using any special skills, could now, with the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear, rely on his 18-star combat strength to face Luo Feng, who had 19-star combat strength. It could be seen how powerful the weapon was, enough to turn the tide of the battle. At the same time, Liu Yan knew that the true strength of the Flame Demonic Spear was far more than just its basic attribute. SSS-grade weapons were naturally powerful in their other effects. Other than the massive attack bonus, the Flame Demonic Spear also gave the user a huge 80% boost in both fire attribute and dark attribute elemental powers. Liu Yan was proficient in the fire attribute, to begin with, so this aspect was undoubtedly a huge bonus. As for the dark attribute, although he had yet to truly master a Dark Talent, he currently had the S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness. It was coincidentally of the dark attribute, so it could similarly obtain a good amplification. In addition, the special effect of the Flame Demonic Spear was also extremely powerful. The special effect was called Dark Erosion. The effect seemed extremely simple, but in battle, the power of darkness could erode the opponent through wounds. The conditions to trigger it were slightly harsh as the wounds had to be left behind during close combat for the power of darkness to corrode the wound. This meant that wounds left by other methods such as archery or attributed elemental powers did not meet the requirements. Those wounds could not be corroded by the power of darkness. Thinking about it carefully, it made sense though. The Flame Demonic Spear was a melee weapon, and the erosion of the wound with the power of darkness was also through the weapon. Naturally, the wound would have to be inflicted during close combat for it to be able to be eroded by the power of darkness. After a wound was corroded with the power of darkness, not only could it continuously cause damage to the other party¡¯s body, but it could also cause damage to the other party¡¯s mind. This really surprised Liu Yan. This meant that although the Flame Demonic Spear was a melee weapon, it could not only cause physical damage but also mental damage. This was indeed a pleasant surprise. He did not know the specific damage caused by the Dark Erosion, but from the description, it seemed to be extremely powerful. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but be very eager. After all, Dark Erosion was damage caused by the dark attribute. Most Awakened might have a certain resistance to other elemental powers of common attributes, but they generally did not have any resistance to dark attribute elemental powers. In addition, dark attribute elemental powers were extremely rare and stealthy, making it impossible for people to guard against. He believed that it would achieve a very good effect. Apart from the above effects, the Flame Demonic Spear naturally had God¡¯s Effect since it was an SSS-grade weapon. It was also the most powerful part of every weapon. Rather, the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear did not only have one God¡¯s Effect but two! The first God¡¯s Effect was easier to understand. It was called the Heart of Lava. Upon casting, it could temporarily increase the user¡¯s control over fire attribute elemental powers by 100%. This could not help but make Liu Yan¡¯s eyes light up. After all, his current attainment in the field of fire attribute elemental powers were already very high after many improvements. Currently, he grasped the SS-grade Fire Secret Art and was already more than 70% done with grasping the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look forward to it. In this way, once he used the God¡¯s Effect, Heart of Lava, wouldn¡¯t it mean that he could temporarily unleash the effect of the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law in terms of fire attribute elemental powers? Even if he couldn¡¯t completely reach the level of the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, it would be almost comparable. And if he grasped the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, his combat strength would obtain an exaggerated increase all at once! Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel pleasantly surprised that he had received another trump card. In the future, if he encountered a powerful opponent that he could not defeat, he would simply use the God¡¯s Effect, the Heart of Lava, to temporarily grasp the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, and then overturn the opponent! Unfortunately, this was the Hallucinatory Forest. Unless it was absolutely necessary, Liu Yan naturally did not want to use any fire attribute elemental powers. That would cause too much damage to the Hallucinatory Forest and the group of Withered Tree Spirits. The Withered Tree Spirit King and the massive amount of Withered Tree Spirits could still serve him in the future. He naturally did not want to cause too much damage to them and reduce their help to him in the future. Apart from the Heart of Lava, the Flame Demonic Spear had another God¡¯s Effect, which was called Devil¡¯s Power. There was not much information about the Devil¡¯s Power. It only said that he could temporarily obtain the devil¡¯s power. There was no other explanation. This made Liu Yan somewhat puzzled. After using Devil¡¯s Power, he could temporarily obtain the devil¡¯s power, but just how powerful was it? Also, would there be any negative effects from using Devil¡¯s Power? Liu Yan did not know. He knew very little about Devil¡¯s Power other than it was an extremely mysterious and powerful force. From the looks of it, it should be extremely powerful. It should be able to bring a huge increase in strength to Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan was somewhat wary of the Devil¡¯s Power. After all, up until now, although he had subdued the Flame Demonic Spear and they had already signed a contract, it was only the initial stage of subduing it. The weapon had not been completely subdued. As such, Liu Yan was naturally wary of the Flame Demonic Spear. He liked this powerful SSS-grade weapon, but he also had to be wary of it. The God¡¯s Effect of the Devil¡¯s Power was very likely to be a trap. With such a concise introduction about the extremely mysterious devil¡¯s power, Liu Yan naturally had to be careful. He speculated that the Devil¡¯s Power was the core of the Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s true strength. After all, the Flame Demonic Spear was only a demonic weapon in the past. It was only after it absorbed a large amount of Flaming Mountain¡¯s core power that it was boosted in fire attribute elemental powers. With this, the previous fire attribute¡¯s elemental powers amplification brought about by the Heart of Lava and the others were all obtained by the Flame Demonic Spear with the help of Flaming Mountain¡¯s core. The Devil¡¯s Power was the original power of the Flame Demonic Spear. From the looks of it, it should be the strongest part of the Flame Demonic Spear, and also the most dangerous part. Liu Yan had already made up his mind. Before he completely controlled the Flame Demonic Spear, he would not use this God¡¯s Effect of the Devil¡¯s Power unless it was absolutely necessary, to prevent any unexpected situations from happening! Liu Yan toyed with the SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear. Although he had yet to fully control it, he believed that he would be able to do so in the future. It was just a weapon. Even if it was a powerful SSS-grade weapon, Liu Yan was not afraid. In addition, he might not be able to use the fire attribute and devil attributes of the Flame Demonic Spear in this battle. This meant that he would not be able to use the main power of the Flame Demonic Spear in this battle. However, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t worried. Just the basic attributes and special effects of the Flame Demonic Spear alone could give him a huge boost. It was enough to easily defeat Luo Feng. After all, his actual combat power was not inferior to Luo Feng¡¯s. Even if he didn¡¯t use the Flame Demonic Spear, he was confident he could defeat the other party. The powerful SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear only made Liu Yan¡¯s battles much easier, and he could spend less time and energy dealing with Luo Feng! Chapter 977 - 977 Defection Confirmed! 977 Defection Confirmed! Liu Yan then put away the Flame Demonic Spear and looked at the ground. At this moment, the members of Team Origin were already prepared. They had already split up and prepared to start today¡¯s battle. Regarding today¡¯s battle, they needed to know Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s movements before they could make a decision. If Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squad didn¡¯t stand on Team Origin¡¯s side, Team Origin would continue with the battle plan from yesterday. That was to have three squads take turns to defend and block, slowing Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack. Then, Liu Yan would look for an opportunity to attack the normal members of Team Lighthouse while stalling Luo Feng, continuously weakening Team Lighthouse¡¯s strength. On the other hand, if Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan chose to stand on Team Origin¡¯s side to deal with Luo Feng and the others together, then Team Origin¡¯s battle plan would naturally change. They would immediately switch from defense to offense. From the original blocking and defense to offense, the five teams would attack together to encircle and annihilate Team Lighthouse. Not only would they attack, but they would also have to eliminate the other party. They would have to ensure that all the members of Team Lighthouse were killed and that not a single member was allowed to escape! Seeing this, Liu Yan activated his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and flew into the sky. Today was destined to be a great battle! Not long after, Liu Yan arrived at a relatively large open space. This was the direction that Team Lighthouse heading in, and also the battlefield that Team Origin had chosen. Not only was this space convenient for battle, but the surrounding terrain was also relatively high, making it easy to form a siege. With the help of the Withered Tree Spirits, Team Origin could easily surround Team Lighthouse. Whether it was to defend or to annihilate the enemy, this was a good battlefield. Of course, the members of Team Origin had already set up many arrays and traps in preparation before the battle. This could be said to be the best battlefield for Team Origin. Apart from that, Team Origin had also prepared many battlefields in other directions to guard against any situations. After all, before Team Lighthouse arrived, Team Origin had already started preparing for this battle. They had a lot of time. In addition, they were in the Hallucinatory Forest and had the help of the Withered Tree Spirits. The various aspects were extremely advantageous for Team Origin. They could be said to have seized the initiative. Liu Yan was the first to arrive at the battlefield. The members of Team Origin were still behind him. He had arrived early to investigate the situation. After all, up until now, Liu Yan had not confirmed whether Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s squads had changed sides. If they hadn¡¯t, Liu Yan and Team Origin would have a good chance of resisting Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack, but it would be almost impossible for them to fight back. At that point, whether Team Origin continued to defend or counterattack at the risk of heavy casualties was both poor choices. Either way, it would be extremely difficult for Team Origin to survive in the future. After all, today was the 22nd day since Team Origin arrived at the Wind Barrier. There were only a few days left before the territory barrier disappeared. If Team Origin suffered too many casualties now, it would be extremely dangerous after the territory barrier disappeared. And the one that posed the most danger to them was naturally the terrifying existence behind Luo Feng. The best way Origin Territory could deal with the situation was to not face the terrifying Lakon Territory head-on and not let the latter know about the existence and location of the Origin Territory. Only then would Team Origin be safe. Once the Origin Territory faced the Lakon Territory, they might be instantly destroyed. Even though Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased by a lot, he could only protect himself against such a terrifying existence. He could not protect the members of the Origin Territory and Team Origin at all. At this moment, Liu Yan could already sense that Team Lighthouse was heading in this direction from dozens of kilometers away by relying on his SS-grade skill, Extraordinary Five Senses. The fact that the team had gathered so early was enough to show Luo Feng s determination to take down Team Origin today. At this distance, Liu Yan could only roughly sense Team Lighthouse¡¯s situation. It was just too far away. As such, he released the Purple Wind Falcon and let it go investigate. The Purple Wind Falcon had almost no combat power, but its scouting ability was very strong. After yesterday¡¯s experiment, Liu Yan was certain that even Luo Feng with his 19-star combat strength wouldn¡¯t be able to find the Purple Wind Falcon if he didn¡¯t go high up in the sky and search carefully. Using the Purple Wind Falcon to scout was not only extremely convenient but also extremely safe. At the same time, the Purple Wind Falcon was also very fast. A few minutes after Liu Yan released the Purple Wind Falcon, it had already flown dozens of kilometers and arrived in the sky above the moving Team Lighthouse. Through the thick clouds, the Purple Wind Falcon could observe the situation of the Team Lighthouse on the ground. The many members of Team Lighthouse on the ground, even a peak-level expert like Luo Feng, didn¡¯t notice the Purple Wind Falcon in the sky investigating their situation. On the battlefield, knowing both the enemy and oneself would lead to victory. To be able to obtain information one step ahead of time and create an information gap was undoubtedly extremely beneficial to Liu Yan and Team Origin. Liu Yan and the Purple Wind Falcon had signed a Soul Contract. Under the connection of their minds, he learned about the situation of Team Lighthouse through the Purple Wind Falcon. After yesterday¡¯s incident, a large number of heavily injured members of the Team Lighthouse had been treated and had basically recovered their combat strength. In contrast, the heavily injured members of Team Origin hadn¡¯t recovered enough o join the battle today, Team Lighthouse was far ahead of Team Origin in terms of healing ability. That being said, in yesterday¡¯s battle, apart from a large number of heavily injured members, many members of the Team Lighthouse also died. The deaths of these team members were naturally caused by Liu Yan¡¯s attacks. The attacks of the other members of Team Origin could only cause serious injuries to the members of Team Lighthouse. The heavily injured members of Team Lighthouse could recover their combat strength overnight, but there was no way to resurrect the dead members. As a result, Team Lighthouse, which originally had five squads, only had a little more than four squads left today, with a total of more than 400 members. Liu Yan used the Purple Wind Falcon to investigate. On one hand, it was to investigate the movements of Team Lighthouse. On the other hand, which was the most important, it was to investigate the movements of Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s squads. Although both the Blue Planet people and the Lakonians were humans, there were still some differences, making them quite easy to distinguish. Other than the difference in ears, there was also the difference in body shape. Some from Blue Planet were tall, but their average size was still not as tall as the Lakonians. In addition, the tall Blue Planet people were usually quite muscular. In contrast, the Lakonians were different. They were very tall, but not very muscular. They looked extremely ¡°long¡±, and somewhat disproportionate. Therefore, after knowing the difference between the Blue Planet people and the Lakonians, it was quite easy to distinguish them. As such, Liu Yan could distinguish between the squads of Blue Planet people and Lakonians. After a round of observation, he discovered that there were two squads of Blue Planet people, spread out on both sides of Team Lighthouse. In terms of position, it was obviously different from yesterday. The position of the flanks was even more dangerous in yesterday¡¯s battle. After all, the flank was where the members of Team Origin and Withered Tree Spirit were ambushing and attacking. In yesterday¡¯s battle, it was also the members of Team Lighthouse flank who suffered the most injuries. However, Liu Yan knew that if they were to encircle and annihilate the enemy in today¡¯s battle, the position of the flanks would be extremely advantageous. Combined with the change in the position of Blue Planet¡¯s squads, Liu Yan immediately realized that Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s teams seemed to have decided to switch sides. Perhaps in the eyes of the Lakonians, Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s two squads were spread out on the flanks to bear the pressure and face the danger. However, in reality, this was not the case. If Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s two squads were to switch sides, the flank would be the best position to encircle Team Lighthouse! At this moment, Liu Yan was already certain that Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan had chosen to switch sides and join forces with Team Origin to deal with Luo Feng and the Lakonians. After thinking about it carefully, it made sense. After all, they were all from Blue Planet, and the Lakonians party clearly had ill intentions. It was normal for Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan to choose to switch sides. It was just that although Liu Yan previously believed that Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang had a high chance of doing so, he was unable to be sure. Chapter 978 - 978 No One Can Leave 978 No One Can Leave Now that he was finally certain, Liu Yan was relieved. Then, Liu Yan flapped his SSS-grade Wind Wings of Wind God and went back to inform Xu Han, Ye Yifan, Hans Wilson, and the other captains about Team Lighthouse¡¯s movements. He also told them that Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang had most likely switched sides. However, to be safe, Team Origin wouldn¡¯t choose to launch a siege first. They would defend at the start. At that time, Liu Yan would lead Luo Feng away and engage in a 1v1 battle. In this way, he would thus have created conditions for Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s two squads and shown his sincerity. Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads would then suddenly switch sides and attack the two Lakonian squads, after which Team Origin would coordinate with the attack to encircle and annihilate them. Such a battle plan was undoubtedly the most beneficial for the few squads of Team Origin. It reduced the danger to the minimum. Before he left, Liu Yan instructed, ¡°Remember, Lu Dajiang¡¯s two squads will be the main attackers when dealing with the two Lakonian squads. We¡¯ll only be supporting them. There¡¯s no need to fight so hard, in the prevention of major casualties. In addition, your main goal is to form an encirclement and prevent any members of Team Lighthouse from leaving. Remember, any members of Team Lighthouse! This includes not only the two Lakonian squads but also Lu Dajiang¡¯s two squads!¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s instructions, they could understand the beginning as he had discussed this with them before. The individual combat strength of Team Origin was still far from Team Lighthouse, so when in defense, they could take advantage of various favorable conditions to fight. But in a life-and-death situation, if the members of Team Origin dared to fight head-on, it was very likely that they would face life-and-death battles with the members of Team Lighthouse, causing relatively large casualties. Therefore, Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads were naturally the most suitable for attacking in this besieging battle. As for Team Origin, other than assisting them, their main task was to prevent the members of Team Lighthouse from escaping. They had to kill them all here. If any of the members of Team Lighthouse were allowed to leave, it was possible that the news would be leaked and the terrifying Lakon Territory would know about the existence of the Origin Territory. This would bring disaster to the Origin Territory. However, when the team captains of Team Origin learned that Liu Yan had instructed them not to let any Blue Planet people leave, including La Dajiang, Huang Yuan, and those under them, they were surprised. ¡°Captain, isn¡¯t this a bad idea?¡± Xu Han hesitated and asked, ¡°They have just defected to help us, but we are stopping them from leaving?¡± Ye Yifan also said with some worry, ¡°Yeah, although they have two squads, they¡¯re not inferior to us five teams in a head-on battle. Isn¡¯t it bad to do that?¡± Hans Wilson also agreed, ¡°I also feel that it¡¯s a little inappropriate.¡± He Yang and Jin Cheng did not say anything and just stood there quietly. When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled faintly and said, ¡°I know what you¡¯re worried about, but don¡¯t worry. First, even though the strength of the five squads of Team Origin might not be as good as the two squads of theirs in a head-on battle, don¡¯t worry. As long as I take care of Luo Feng, they won¡¯t dare to touch you with me around! Second, I¡¯m not going overboard by doing this. It was for absolute safety. After all, even if those squad members were all from Blue Planet, after spending so much time with the Lakonians in Lighthouse Territory, they might have already sided with the Lakonions. Thus, for the sake of safety, I am not going overboard by doing this. Instead, I¡¯m also considering the safety of Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, Xu Han and the others felt that it made sense. After all, preventing the news from being leaked and the Lakon Territory from knowing about the situation here was not only for the safety of Team Origin but also for the safety of Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads. Liu Yan could tell that they were still a little worried, so he smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if anyone of them dares to be disgruntled, just tell them to wait until I arrive. I believe they will give me face.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Xu Han and the others relaxed completely, and they split up. Liu Yan looked at Xu Han and the others who were leaving and laughed in his heart. He didn¡¯t tell them that if those people didn¡¯t give him any face, he wouldn¡¯t mind teaching them a lesson. He knew that although Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s two squads were made up of people from Blue Planet, they had, after all, been in the Wind Barrier for so long and had interacted with the Lakonians for a very long time. It was very likely that some people¡¯s hearts had changed. Liu Yan would naturally take care of this small group of people when the time came. Even if they were from Blue Planet, if they were disloyal and threatened the safety of Team Origin, Liu Yan would not be merciful. In any case, not only did today¡¯s battle have to wipe out all the Lakonians present, but it also had to ensure that no member of Team Lighthouse could leave. No one could have any chance to spread the situation here. For the safety of Team Origin, Liu Yan had to eliminate any possible danger and ensure absolute safety! Team Origin had split up to accomplish their respective roles. Meanwhile, Liu Yan activated his SSS-grade Wings of Wind God and flew straight in the direction of Team Lighthouse. In the previous battles, he had always been moving with the members of Team Origin. This way, the members could help him stall the rest of Team Lighthouse, making it easier for him to attack. But this time, it was different. Liu Yan needed to make the first move and lure Luo Feng to fight him. This way, Team Origin would be much safer, but Liu Yan himself would be in a lot of danger. This meant that he was helping Team Origin take on more danger. However, Liu Yan had already figured out Luo Feng¡¯s strength, so he wasn¡¯t too worried. Judging from Luo Feng¡¯s strength from yesterday, Liu Yan could easily take care of him with his SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear. Even if the other party used his trump card, he would be able to take him down with some effort. Liu Yan had searched through Luo Rui¡¯s memories, so he naturally knew that Luo Feng still had some powerful trump cards that he hadn¡¯t used. Luo Feng hadn¡¯t unleashed his full strength yesterday. Luo Feng hadn¡¯t used his full strength, but had Liu Yan? He hadn¡¯t shown his full strength either. He was fearless! Within the dense Hallucinatory Forest, Luo Feng was leading the Team Lighthouse forward. Team Lighthouse had already spread out into the formation, ready to fight at any time. After yesterday¡¯s losses, Luo Feng and Team Lighthouse had completely put away their contempt for Team Origin and were now very serious. In fact, at this point, Luo Feng and Team Lighthouse already treated Liu Yan and Team Origin as opponents of the same level. Before this, Luo Feng would never have believed that he would treat a new and weak territory that had just arrived in the Wind Barrier, whose novice protection period hadn¡¯t even passed, as an opponent of the same level. However, after the repeated defeats yesterday and the huge losses, Luo Feng no longer dared to underestimate Liu Yan and Team Origin. At this moment, Luo Feng was no doubt a little frustrated, not only because the Team Lighthouse lost dozens of members yesterday, but also because of Luo Rui¡¯s death. Luo Rui was Luo Feng¡¯s only blood kin, his only brother. Before this, although he had lost contact with Luo Rui, which indicated a high possibility of the latter¡¯s death, Luo Feng still held some hope. He felt that Luo Rui was so strong, with 18-star combat strength. Even if he was injured and failed, he wouldn¡¯t die. After all, there shouldn¡¯t be any powerful existences here that could threaten Luo Rui¡¯s life. However, after fighting Liu Yan several times yesterday, and even being injured at the other party¡¯s hands several times, Luo Feng realized that not only did Liu Yan have 18-star combat strength, but he was also extremely powerful and troublesome. His combat strength was far from what an ordinary 18-star combat strength Awakened could compare to. Judging from the terrifying combat strength and how difficult it was to deal with Liu Yan yesterday, it was really possible that Luo Rui had died at the other party¡¯s hands. When Luo Feng thought about how Luo Rui might have really died at Liu Yan¡¯s hands, his heart ached. If he had known earlier, he wouldn¡¯t have let Luo Rui carry out this mission. If that were the case, his brother would have been able to avoid such danger. Luo Feng gritted his teeth, his heart filled with hatred towards Liu Yan. He was furious. If he had known earlier, he wouldn¡¯t have held back yesterday and used his trump cards. He might have suffered a greater loss, but he could have taken down Liu Yan as soon as possible. ¡°Liu Yan, do you think that you¡¯re very powerful just because you can contend with my 19-star combat strength with your 18-star combat strength? Do you know that 19-star combat strength is not my limit?¡± Luo Feng sneered, muttering to himself. Chapter 979 - 979 Tough to Shake Off 979 Tough to Shake Off In the Hallucinatory Forest, Team Lighthouse was advancing while maintaining their battle formation, ready to fight at any time. After experiencing yesterday¡¯s heavy losses, Team Lighthouse placed great importance on Team Origin today, not daring to take it lightly. At this moment, Liu Yan had quietly arrived in the sky. Even though he didn¡¯t cause a huge commotion while heading over, he didn¡¯t use his invisibility skill either. Naturally, he couldn¡¯t hide from Luo Feng¡¯s senses. The moment Liu Yan arrived, Luo Feng, who was on the ground, noticed him. Luo Feng looked through the dense forest and into the sky, his eyes filled with hatred. ¡°You actually dare to come alone. You¡¯re really bold,¡± Luo Feng sneered. Even though he had suffered many losses at Liu Yan¡¯s hands yesterday, Luo Feng was still very confident in his strength. He had always thought that he was just careless yesterday. As long as he got serious, he could easily deal with Liu Yan. Now that he realized that Liu Yan was bold enough to come alone, Luo Feng was even more confident that he could finish the other party off today. ¡°You¡¯ve become carried away since you gained some advantage yesterday. Watch me take you down today!¡± Luo Feng gritted his teeth. Yesterday¡¯s failure made Luo Feng feel insulted and extremely humiliated. Today, he was determined to get revenge on the other party! At this moment, Liu Yan, who was high up in the sky, didn¡¯t know what Luo Feng was thinking. After reaching the sky above Team Lighthouse, Liu Yan did not stop and attacked Team Lighthouse straight away. Liu Yan held the S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. He activated the SS-grade Gold Secret Art, and arrows condensed from gold attribute elemental powers appeared. It was inconvenient to use fire-attribute elemental powers in the Hallucinatory Forest, but gold-attribute elemental powers were not restricted. Moreover, the gold attribute elemental powers had powerful offensive abilities. Rather, in terms of sharpness and piercing abilities, the gold attribute elemental powers were even better than the fire attribute. The A-grade skill, Poison Control, was activated, and the arrows condensed from the gold attribute elemental powers were covered in various poisons. The arrows condensed from gold attribute elemental powers were extremely sharp and powerful, to begin with. With the addition of the poison, the damage would be further increased. Let alone the ordinary members of Team Lighthouse, even the many experts would be heavily injured or even killed if they were hit by Liu Yan¡¯s arrows! The formation of the arrows and the coating of the poison was almost done instantaneously. Once the arrows were coated in poison, Liu Yan instantly released gold attribute arrows toward Team Lighthouse. Consecutive Arrows! Arrow after arrow shot out from the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. At the same time, he also activated the A-grade skill, Ultimate Aim, giving the arrows the ability to automatically aim. Although the members of Team Lighthouse below were many and Liu Yan¡¯s archery skills were superb, so he could easily hit the targets, using Ultimate Aim would guarantee that the arrows hit the targets, thus avoiding accidents, especially evasion with special skills. The members of Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t take the golden arrows seriously at first. After all, those were just arrows. At this level of combat strength, they were a relatively low-level technique. The members of Team Lighthouse defended and dodged, dealing with the attacks with ease. But soon, as the golden arrows arrived one after another, screams came from Team Lighthouse. The members who used shields, armor, or various defensive skill to defend themselves were mostly unable to defend against the arrows at all. The arrows condensed from the gold attribute elemental powers possessed terrifying penetrative power and could easily break through their defenses. After that, the golden arrows would land on the members of Team Lighthouse, forming penetrating wounds. At the same time, they were infected with various poisons! The team members who were dodging were even more desperate. The arrows, which seemed quite slow and relatively easy to dodge, could not be evaded at all. No matter how they moved or dodged, the arrows would lock onto them. They would even change direction as they moved. There was no way to dodge! Under Liu Yan¡¯s continuous barrage of arrows, the members of Team Lighthouse were instantly in deep trouble. Be it defending or dodging, only a small portion of team members succeeded. Most of them were hit, penetrated, and then infected by the poison! The weaker team members or the unlucky ones who were hit in the vital parts died on the spot. The rest of the team members who were hit were also injured. As the poison spread, these team members immediately fell. At the very least, they were seriously injured and lost their combat strength! Under Liu Yan¡¯s continuous shots, the members of Team Lighthouse wailed endlessly. Nearly ten members had died while dozens of members were seriously injured and lost their combat strength! It was only at this moment that the members of Team Lighthouse realized how ridiculous their thoughts were. To think they thought that the arrows released by Liu Yan were just ordinary arrows and wanted to use ordinary methods to dodge and defend. The outcome was such, resulting in the many losses of Team Lighthouse. The members of Team Lighthouse immediately felt fear toward the figure in the air. ¡°Those aren¡¯t ordinary arrows, but arrows condensed from gold attribute elemental powers!¡± ¡°No wonder they¡¯re emitting golden light and have such a terrifying piercing ability.¡± ¡°D*mn, my S-grade shield was almost pierced through.¡± ¡°Liu Yan is actually so strong. He can even shoot arrows so well?¡± ¡°What kind of monster is this? Is this even a newcomer who just arrived at the Wind Barrier? How can a newbie be so exaggeratedly strong?¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, the members of Team Lighthouse were all extremely afraid. Luo Feng was surprised to see this. He didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan¡¯s arrows to be so powerful. He didn¡¯t see the latter shoot yesterday. Just how many tricks did this guy have up his sleeves? Luo Feng felt somewhat helpless. He had never encountered such a troublesome opponent before, and his opponent was just a newbie. Luo Feng felt as if his heart had suffered a huge blow. He was also a rare genius, but compared to Liu Yan, he seemed so mediocre. But at this point, Luo Feng naturally didn¡¯t have time to think too much. Seeing that Liu Yan¡¯s next round of attacks was about to arrive, he hurriedly made his move. A huge blood-red net covered Team Lighthouse¡¯s squads and blocked all of Liu Yan¡¯s golden arrows. Although the golden arrows were enhanced with Liu Yan¡¯s A-grade skill, Ultimate Aim, they were only guaranteed to hit under normal circumstances. If the arrows were forcefully intercepted and were unable to move, they could, of course, not hit the targets. Liu Yan, who was in the sky, was not surprised when he saw this. The first round of attacks had killed several members of Team Lighthouse and severely injured dozens of them. The second round of attacks did not yield much results. Overall, Liu Yan¡¯s two rounds of attacks caused extremely limited casualties to Team Lighthouse. However, Liu Yan¡¯s goal was not to cause casualties, to begin with. His attack this time wasn¡¯t to exhaust the strength of Team Lighthouse but just to lure Luo Feng away from the squad and have a duel with him. This way, not only would it be convenient for Liu Yan to deal with Luo Feng alone, but it would also be convenient for Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s squads to work together with Team Origin to annihilate the two Lakonian squads. This would ensure that all the Lakonians on Team Lighthouse die here! Facing Luo Feng who was charging towards him, Liu Yan had no intention of fighting here and now. S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees, activated! With that, a large amount of wood-attribute elemental powers condensed, materializing into a huge wood cage that trapped Luo Feng. Luo Feng had just arrived in front of Liu Yan and was about to make a move only to be suddenly restricted by a giant wood prison. His heart was filled with rage toward Liu Yan. He wanted nothing more than to charge up and chop the latter into pieces. Unfortunately, with the obstruction of the Prison of Giant Trees, Luo Feng couldn¡¯t move forward at all. He had no choice but to break through the Priosn of Giant Trees first. Chapter 980 - 980 Defection 980 Defection ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you can restrict me after I break this damn cage!¡± Luo Feng roared as he launched attacks against the Prison of Giant Trees. Luo Feng had always been calm and collected, but his current state of mind had been affected since he was disgusted by Liu Yan¡¯s restraining skill and had no way to vent his anger. Liu Yan ignored Luo Feng and simply said, ¡°If you¡¯re so capable, then come and fight to the death with me. This time, I won¡¯t retreat!¡± After saying this, Liu Yan flew straight toward the outer area of the Hallucinatory Forest. He didn¡¯t use an invisibility skill to hide his tracks. Rather, he didn¡¯t even fly very fast. He wanted to leave his tracks so that Luo Feng could come after him. Liu Yan had intentionally chosen the outer area of the Hallucinatory Forest as well. Within the Hallucinatory Forest, he could take care of Team Origin. But in the outer perimeter, he could block off Team Lighthouse¡¯s path of retreat. This way, while Liu Yan and Luo Feng were fighting, or after he finished off the latter, he would be able to intercept the escaping members of Team Lighthouse. After all, although Team Origin had joined forces with Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads, not only did they have to besiege the two Lakonian squads, but they also had to annihilate them. They had to leave no one alive and not let anyone escape! Lui Yan¡¯s choice to fight at the outskirts of the Hallucinatory Forest would undoubtedly strengthen the defensive line, further reducing the chances of the Team Lighthouse members surviving and leaving! Luo Feng used all his strength to quickly break the restrictions of the Prison of Giant Trees. But in just a short while, Liu Yan had already left. Luo Feng¡¯s expression was unfathomable. He could tell that something was wrong. Liu Yan was intentionally trying to lure him over. Luo Feng lowered his head and looked at Team Lighthouse. Naturally, he suspected that Liu Yan¡¯s true intentions were the members of Team Lighthouse. However, he believed that in front of absolute power, all schemes and plots were useless. In any case, he was stronger than Liu Yan, and Team Lighthouse was stronger than Team Origin. Nothing would happen. At most, after discovering that Liu Yan had escaped, he would hurry back to the Team Lighthouse. There would not be any problems. With that, Luo Feng immediately chased after Liu Yan. He had long wanted to have a good fight with the other party and get rid of him. As long as he could get rid of Liu Yan, everything would go smoothly. Team Lighthouse would be able to defeat Team Origin easily, and there wouldn¡¯t be so much trouble. They wouldn¡¯t suffer too many losses either. Currently, after more than a day of battle, he was clearly stronger than Liu Yan, and Team Lighthouse was also far ahead of Team Origin, but during the few battles, Liu Yan and Team Origin had been extremely slick and had never fought them head-on. In the end, Team Origin gained huge advantages. Luo Feng naturally didn¡¯t want to continue fighting Liu Yan like this. Having a one-on duel would be the easiest way to settle things now! Not long after Luo Feng left, Team Origin and the group of Withered Tree Spirits surrounded Team Lighthouse and started to block and defend. As long as they noticed Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s two squads making a move, Team Origin would immediately cooperate. The premise was that those two squads would make the first move. Team Origin wouldn¡¯t make the first move. Otherwise, if Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan hadn¡¯t decided to switch sides, Team Origin would suffer heavy casualties. Team Lighthouse didn¡¯t panic after encountering the attacks of a large number of Withered Tree Spirits and Team Origin. They maintained their defensive formation and fought. ¡°Liu Yan lured our captain away just to attack us?¡± ¡°Haha, what are Liu Yan and Team Origin thinking? How can Team Origin be our opponent?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, we had many casualties yesterday, but it was all because we underestimated our opponent and Liu Yan was stirring things up. If we really fought head-on, how could we lose to Team Origin?¡± ¡°A mantis trying to stop a chariot is nothing to be afraid of!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The members of Team Lighthouse were extremely confident as they reacted to Team Origin¡¯s attack. Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang, who were on the flanks, were extremely experienced in battle. They had already decided to switch sides and help Team Origin deal with Luo Feng and the Lakonians. As such, even though they hadn¡¯t discussed the specific battle plan with Liu Yan in advance since they didn¡¯t have the opportunity, they could guess Liu Yan¡¯s intentions with their rich battle experience. The current situation was the best opportunity Liu Yan and Team Origin created for them to defect. Not only did the strongest Luo Feng get lured away, but Team Origin and the Withered Tree Spirits had also already surrounded Team Lighthouse. It was just that they weren¡¯t strong enough, so they could only surround Team Lighthouse and not attack. However, if the two squads defected at this moment, they could form an encirclement and cause terrifying damage to the two squads of Team Lighthouse! Right now was the best opportunity! Lu Dajiang immediately walked forward and said, ¡°Fellow Blue Star compatriots, according to reliable sources, Luo Feng still has Lakon Territory¡¯s territory behind him and even wants to take us in. I¡¯ll explain the details later, but please believe me now. This is the best chance to join forces with Team Origin to deal with the Lakonians.¡± When the squad members under Lu Dajiang heard his words, they were all stunned. A moment ago, they were still in a fierce battle with Team Origin, but now they were going to join hands with Team Origin and attack the Lakonians instead? Although the Lakonians came from a different planet, they were still members of Team Lighthouse. Having been together for more than a year, they were now all teammates with a good relationship. That being said, many of the squad members trusted Lu Dajiang. After all, they had followed him all the way. Although they did not understand what was going on, all of them obeyed his orders and turned around to attack. A small number of members were unwilling. After all, in their eyes, the Lakonians in Lighthouse Territory were comrades. Although the opposite squad, Team Origin, came from Blue Planet, they were from different territories. They were in a competitive relationship with each other. However, with the current situation where the majority were following orders, they didn¡¯t dare to disobey despite their dissatisfaction. All of them took action. On the other flank, the defection of Huang Yuan¡¯s squad was much smoother. After all, Huang Yuan¡¯s squad was different from Lu Dajiang¡¯s squad. Huang Yuan had always been leading his squad to carry out various dangerous combat missions outside. They had always been carrying out dangerous expeditions. It could be said that they lived with a risk of death. The members of the squad had gone through life and death together, and their relationship had long been like brothers. As such, they had absolute trust in Huang Yuan, the captain of the squad. They trusted Huang Yuan more than the captain of the Lighthouse Territory. Regardless of whether the captain of Lighthouse Territory was the former Lu Dajiang or the current Luo Feng, they had always trusted Huang Yuan. They would do whatever he asked them to do. At this moment, Huang Yuan didn¡¯t even need to explain much. He directly ordered the squad to attack the Lakonians, and the squad immediately changed their direction in unison. When the five squad captains of Team Origin saw that Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s two squads had already begun to move, they decisively followed their original plan. Team Origin joined forces with Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads to attack the two Lakonian squads. In terms of numbers, they were three times the opponent¡¯s number. In terms of combat power, they were also about twice as strong. They could simply crush their opponents! This was a battle where there was no doubt about who would win. The only uncertainty was the time the battle would end and whether any Lakonian would be able to escape! At this moment, the Lakonians were panicking. Just a moment ago, they were still confident in facing off against Team Origin. With an absolute advantage in strength, this battle did not bring much pressure on them. In fact, it was a battle where victory was 90% certainty. Yet in the next moment, two squads on their side had unknowingly defected and started to attack them instead! In the past, the Lakonians had four squads and were thus not afraid of rebellion. Back then, even with the help of Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang, Team Origin¡¯s combat strength was still inferior to theirs. But currently, Luo Rui¡¯s squad had been wiped out, and in yesterday¡¯s battle, Team Lighthouse had suffered huge losses under Liu Yan¡¯s hands. They had lost nearly a squad¡¯s worth of combat strength. At this moment, they only had two squads. In terms of combat power, they were about the same as Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s squads. Rather, they were even inferior to them. With the help of the Withered Tree Spirits and Team Origin, the battle was completely one-sided. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why did these Blue Planet people betray us?¡± ¡°We¡¯re all from the Lighthouse Territory. How can you do this?¡± ¡°If you destroy us, the strength of the Lighthouse Territory will plummet. You won¡¯t be able to survive either!¡± ¡°Are you guys crazy? Aren¡¯t we teammates? ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 981 - 981 All-rounded Liu Yan 981 All-rounded Liu Yan The Lakonians were resentful, but they couldn¡¯t change the situation. They could only deal with attacks from all directions while being in a daze. The previously perfect defensive formation was instantly disrupted by the betrayal of Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s two squads. There were holes everywhere in their formation, and they could not resist at all. The encirclement battle had officially begun. The moment it started, it was extremely intense! At the same time, on the other side, Liu Yan stopped in an empty space and waited for Luo Feng. After Luo Feng arrived, he looked at Liu Yan with some puzzlement. He originally thought that the other party would lure him over and then restrain him. Then, Liu Yan would return to attack Team Lighthouse, just like yesterday. However, what surprised Luo Feng was that after he arrived, Liu Yan didn¡¯t do that. Instead, he was waiting. It seemed that the other party did want to have a life-and-death duel with him. Luo Feng looked at Liu Yan in confusion, ¡°I really don¡¯t understand. Where did you get your confidence from? You actually want to fight me head-on? Don¡¯t tell me you really think that you¡¯re stronger than me just because you took advantage of me yesterday?¡± At this moment, Luo Feng was calm. He knew that Liu Yan was very strong and couldn¡¯t be compared to an ordinary 18-star combat strength Awakened. However, wasn¡¯t he the same? His real combat strength was enough to crush Liu Yan, even if the latter was not an ordinary 18-star combat strength Awakened! Then, Luo Feng¡¯s expression changed. Although this place was very far from where Team Lighthouse was, and it was difficult for him to sense the specific situation there, he could sense the general situation. He could feel the intense elemental fluctuations from where Team Lighthouse was, and it was obvious that a huge battle was taking place. Moreover, from the intensity of the fight, it was somewhat abnormal. Based on the strength that Team Origin had displayed yesterday, even if they were to fight with Team Lighthouse at full strength, they shouldn¡¯t have been able to create such intense waves. It was obvious that something else had happened. Luo Feng smiled faintly, ¡°You lured me here so you could use this opportunity to deal with Team Lighthouse, huh? It seems that you have found some external help again, right? But so what? My Team Lighthouse is strong, it¡¯s useless no matter how much foreign aid you find!¡± Even though Luo Feng knew that Team Lighthouse had encountered something, he trusted their strength, hence he wasn¡¯t too worried. Most importantly, Liu Yan had to fight him to stall him, and this was exactly what Luo Feng wanted. He wanted to use this opportunity to deal with the other party. As long as he could get rid of Liu Yan, everything would be much simpler. After all, Team Origin was very weak, and there was a huge gap between them and Team Lighthouse. The reason why Team Lighthouse had been having difficulty advancing until now was mainly that Liu Yan had been hindering them a lot. As long as he could get rid of Liu Yan, everything would be simple. Luo Feng looked at Liu Yan confidently and said, ¡°But the prerequisite for all of this is that you have to be able to withstand my attacks.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately understood Luo Feng¡¯s misunderstanding. Luo Feng thought that Team Origin had found other reinforcements. He didn¡¯t know that those reinforcements were two squads from Team Lighthouse, which was half of the team¡¯s current strength. Luo Feng thought that he was only stalling him and probably wasn¡¯t expecting him to have the power to finish him off. Liu Yan understood that Luo Feng had hugely misunderstood, but he didn¡¯t plan of pointing it out. Luo Feng staying here to fight him was exactly what he wanted as well. Rather, if Luo Feng escape, it would be troublesome. ¡°Won¡¯t we know if I can withstand it or not after giving it a try?¡± Liu Yan smiled faintly. Luo Feng nodded with interest, ¡°Having this confidence is very good. Very good indeed. Finally, I want to confirm one thing. Did Luo Rui really die in your hands?¡± Even now, Luo Feng still had a sliver of hope. Liu Yan simply smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°You¡¯ll know when you win.¡± ¡°Bastard!¡± When Luo Feng saw Liu Yan¡¯s confident appearance, he had a bad feeling. He knew that Luo Rui had most likely been killed and he would never see his brother again. This ignited Luo Feng¡¯s anger. ¡°Give me your life!¡± Luo Rui wore a pair of black boxing gloves and rushed toward Liu Yan. The black gloves emitted a black light and were filled with a terrifying aura. The moment he attacked, Luo Rui did not hold back and used his full strength. The terrifying aura of a late-stage 19-star combat strength Awakened came crashing down. Seeing this, Liu Yan also rushed forward with his SS-grade weapon, the Blue Flame Gloves. The S-rank skill, Dragonification, was activated. The trace of dragon bloodline in Liu Yan¡¯s body was activated, and all aspects of his body gained a terrifying increase! After activating the SS-grade skill, Skywards Power, Liu Yan¡¯s strength received another terrifying increase. It was as if he could break the sky with a punch. Finally, the S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled, was also activated! It was a martial technique that combined offense and defense! Liu Yan and Luo Feng collided. The terrifying energy waves caused the surrounding hundred-meter trees to tremble. It was obvious how terrifying their power was. As the two of them collided, waves of energy fluctuations were emitted. Many of the towering trees around them fell. During their first collision, the two of them had a tacit understanding and did not use any other skills. They relied on their physical strength and martial arts techniques to engage in close combat. It had been a long time since Liu Yan had such a comfortable close combat experience. Hence, even though he had other stronger offensive methods, he did not use them at the first moment. Instead, he wanted to have a good close combat fight! After a round of collisions, Liu Yan was at a slight disadvantage, but not by much. Compared to yesterday, he was clearly in a much better state. Yesterday, he had been at a disadvantage from the start and was constantly suppressed. In contrast, in today¡¯s battle with Luo Feng, he could compete with the other party in the beginning while gradually falling into a disadvantage towards the end. That being said, it was only a disadvantage, and he was still able to hold on. From yesterday until today, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength hadn¡¯t increased by much, but his actual combat strength had improved hugely. Clearly, fighting against a strong opponent like Luo Feng, especially in close combat, had improved Liu Yan¡¯s close combat abilities by quite a bit. The battles with Luo Feng these past two days had helped Liu Yan increase his strength to a certain extent! At this moment, the two of them broke apart and were panting. Both were top-notch experts. With their powerful physical strength, they would not show signs of fatigue even after fighting for hours. But now, the two of them were evenly matched. Under the extreme collision, the two were already panting in just a few minutes. Luo Feng¡¯s expression was ugly. He didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan¡¯s close combat ability to improve so much in just a day. It was obvious how terrifying the latter¡¯s talent was. Luo Feng knew that it was unrealistic to rely on close combat to finish the other party off. After all, based on the current situation, it would take a lot of time to finish off Liu Yan in close combat. His stamina was simply not enough to support him in such a long and high-intensity battle. On the other hand, although Liu Yan was also exhausted and was covered in wounds his face was filled with excitement. He did not feel tired at all. Thanks to his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, which helped him increase his attributes by a lot, Liu Yan¡¯s stamina far surpassed Luo Feng¡¯s. Plus, Liu Yan had many other skills to help him recover his stamina and continue fighting. Hence, if they were to continue fighting in high-intensity close combat, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t be afraid of Luo Feng. Right now, Liu Yan was suppressed by Luo Feng. However, as the battle continued, he believed that he would be able to suppress the latter. This was Liu Yuan¡¯s strength. He wasn¡¯t proficient in any aspect, but he dabbled in all aspects and wasn¡¯t weak in any aspect! At this moment, Liu Yan was looking forward to the fight. After all, such a powerful punching bag was not easy to find. He planned to use this opportunity to clash with Luo Feng and have a good close combat fight with the other party. With that, he would be able to improve his close combat ability! Unfortunately, Luo Feng didn¡¯t think so. He took out a spear, obviously not planning to continue fighting Liu Yan in close combat. Chapter 982 - 982 Surprised Luo Feng 982 Surprised Luo Feng When Liu Yan saw Luo Feng take out a spear that was emitting a cold aura and was prepared to fight to the death, he felt a little disappointed. ¡°Why are you so anxious? Can¡¯t we spar for a while? To think you¡¯re so eager to fight to the death right off the bat,¡± Liu Yan said helplessly. Luo Feng had a bad feeling when he saw how relaxed Liu Yan was. In fact, after the exchange just now, he had already noticed that something was wrong. Compared to yesterday, Liu Yan¡¯s strength seemed to have improved a lot all of a sudden. In terms of close combat, he could no longer suppress the other party. Luo Feng was shocked by this. After all, Liu Yan only had 18-star combat strength, and he was one star higher than the other party. Furthermore, he was extremely skilled in close combat and his body was extremely strong. In normal battles, let alone facing opponents weaker than him, even when facing opponents stronger than him, Luo Feng would often be able to gain a certain advantage in close combat. This was the first time he had been at a disadvantage in close combat against a weaker opponent. In addition, since the start of the duel until now, Liu Yan seemed to only want to fight him. It was not like yesterday when he wanted to stall him. Everything seemed off. Luo Feng had rich combat experience, so he could naturally feel that something was not right. Because of this, he took out the spear and prepared to use all his strength and even trump cards to end the battle as soon as possible to prevent any unexpected changes. On the other side, since Liu Yan saw that the other party had taken out a powerful weapon and was prepared for battle, he naturally wouldn¡¯t continue using his body to fight. Even though Liu Yan felt that his physical strength was strong enough and it wouldn¡¯t cause him any harm even if he fought with Luo Feng barehanded for some time, it was better not to suffer losses. There was no need to be beaten up for nothing. As such, Liu Yan also took out his SS-grade weapon, the Thousand Thunder Halberd. This weapon was what he obtained from Luo Rui when he killed the latter back then. The Thousand Thunder Halberd was also an extremely powerful SS-grade weapon. However, because it was a lightning attribute halberd, and Liu Yan had yet to grasp the lightning attribute talent, he was naturally unable to unleash the weapon¡¯s true power. That being said, the Thousand Thunder Halberd itself was strong enough to last for a while. Luo Feng looked at the familiar Thousand Thunder Halberd and his heart sank. Anger appeared on his calm face. Seeing his younger brother¡¯s weapon appear in Liu Yan¡¯s hands also confirmed that Luo Rui had indeed died in the latter¡¯s hands. Thinking about how his only brother had died at Liu Yan¡¯s hands, Luo Feng was furious. ¡°I¡¯ll teach you a lesson!¡± Luo Feng roared angrily, charging over while brandishing a spear that emitted a terrifying power. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. He could feel wind attribute elemental powers From Luo Feng and the spear. Although he had mastered many elemental powers and even had high attainments in several of them, he hadn¡¯t grasped much in the field of wind attribute elemental powers. This was also one aspect that he had always wanted to improve himself in. The wind attribute was not only a high-level attribute but also much stronger than ordinary attribute elements. The most important thing was that the sixth level of the tower was the Wind Barrier, which was filled with terrifying wind attribute elemental powers. If Liu Yan could master the wind attribute talent, it would be much easier for him to move and fight in the Wind Barrier. At the same time, wind-attribute elemental powers were also more powerful when used in the Wind Barrier. He didn¡¯t expect Luo Feng to have wind-attribute elemental powers, which made things much more convenient. As long as Liu Yan could deal with Luo Feng, he would be able to use his SSS grade talent, Divine Extraction, to master the wind attribute elemental powers from Luo Feng¡¯s corpse. Immediately, Liu Yan wielded the SS-grade Thousand Thunder Halberd and charged forward to fight. There were two main reasons why he chose to use the SS-grade weapon, the Thousand Thunder Halberd. On one hand, he could use the fact that this weapon came from Luo Rui to disrupt Luo Feng¡¯s state of mind to a certain extent. Even though Luo Feng had plenty of combat experience and it was hard to disrupt his mentality, it was still his brother¡¯s death, so he would be more or less affected. In a battle of this level, any slight mental influence would have a huge impact on the outcome of the battle. On the other hand, Liu Yan had just obtained a powerful SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear. But he had not used many spear-type weapons before. As such, using the similar Thousand Thunder Halberd to familiarize himself with the combat style of a spear was undoubtedly quite suitable. Either way, Liu Yan had the S-grade skill, Dominate. He could automatically master the usage of all weapons as long as he used it for some time and got familiar with the weapon¡¯s combat style! Within moments, Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade Thousand Thunder Halberd clashed with Luo Feng¡¯s weapon. Sounds of collision between the halberd and the spear were incessant. Under the terrifying power fluctuations, the surrounding air trembled. The chaotic wind attribute elemental power even began to move rhythmically due to the clash between the two. After a round of confrontation, Luo Feng relaxed a little as he noticed that Liu Yan was very unfamiliar with using the halberd. In fact, the SS-grade Thousand Thunder Halberd itself was an extremely powerful weapon that wasn¡¯t much weaker than Luo Feng¡¯s spear. However, Liu Yan did not have any control over lightning attribute elemental power, so he was unable to unleash the true strength of the Thousand Thunder Halberd. In addition, he was a little unfamiliar with the halberd¡¯s combat style, so his combat strength had decreased by a lot. Luo Feng easily gained the upper hand against Liu Yan, who was inexperienced with the halberd. He immediately felt that victory was within his grasp. As long as he continued fighting like this, it wouldn¡¯t take long for him to finish off Liu Yan. He wouldn¡¯t even need to use his trump card. Even though Luo Feng was prepared to use his trump card today and was prepared to deal with Liu Yan at all costs, it was naturally better if he wouldn¡¯t have to use it. After all, using his trump card would exhaust him. Luo Feng was full of confidence as he continued to suppress Liu Yan, searching for a breakthrough. However, as the battle continued, he started to feel that something wasn¡¯t right. Liu Yan, who had been extremely inexperienced in using the halberd just now, seemed to be becoming increasingly familiar with the halberd as the battle continued. At this point, Liu Yan¡¯s proficiency in using the halberd was already extremely high, almost on par with Luo Feng, an Awakened who had been using a spear for a long time. If Luo Feng didn¡¯t have the ability to use both his spear and wind-attribute elemental energy to attack, he wouldn¡¯t even be able to suppress Liu Yan. And now, even though he still had a certain advantage, it was only a small advantage. With a slight advantage, it was obviously very difficult to find a breakthrough. This made Luo Feng instantly worried. If this continued, it would be hard for him to find Liu Yan¡¯s flaw. A slight suppression and a slight advantage were clearly not enough to end the battle and finish off Liu Yan. In the end, both of their stamina and energy were depleted to a certain extent. If Liu Yan chose to run, Luo Feng wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything to him. Chapter 983 - 983 The Flame Demonic Spear Appears! 983 The Flame Demonic Spear Appears! While he was anxious, Luo Feng was also confused. From the exchange just now, Liu Yan clearly did not have much proficiency in using the halberd in battle. He appeared extremely unfamiliar. However, it had only been a short while, so why had Liu Yan gotten so familiar with using the halberd? Why was it that it was as if he had been using the halberd for many years? Luo Feng was confused. Could Liu Yan really be a genius? In such a short time, had he already mastered how to use a halberd? While Luo Feng searched for a breakthrough point, he planned to change his battle method. After all, if this continued, it would be very difficult for him to deal with Liu Yan. In the past, Luo Feng had always been winning against stronger opponents. He didn¡¯t expect that today, he couldn¡¯t do anything to Liu Yan, his opponent who was one whole star weaker than him in terms of combat strength. This was the first time such a situation had occurred. At the same time, Luo Feng knew that he had to use this opportunity to deal with Liu Yan. Otherwise, if such a peerless genius was allowed to develop, he would not be able to do anything to Liu Yan in the future. As the battle continued, Luo Feng, who was slightly suppressing Liu Yan earlier, was shocked to find that he was gradually falling into a disadvantage. At this point in the battle, Liu Yan had gained the upper hand, suppressing Luo Feng. Luo Feng was shocked as he didn¡¯t understand what was going on. He also noticed that Liu Yan was now extremely familiar with the Thousand Thunder Halberd. His proficiency had already reached the mastery level. Luo Feng had been practicing the spear for two and a half years, yet Liu Yan¡¯s proficiency was already above his! At this moment, Luo Feng was very confused. He felt as if his entire worldview had been overturned. When the battle had just begun, Liu Yan had clearly been extremely unfamiliar with his weapon. Unexpectedly, after only fighting for such a short time, Liu Yan¡¯s proficiency had actually reached the mastery level! If he hadn¡¯t witnessed it and experienced it himself, Luo Feng would never have believed that there was such a martial arts genius in this world! Was this person a beast? This was the only thought in Luo Feng¡¯s heart. While he was shocked, Luo Feng no longer held back. Large amounts of wind attribute elemental powers condensed and covered his body. At the same time, his aura rose rapidly. In an instant, he broke through the limit of 19-star combat strength, reaching the terrifying 20-star combat strength! Liu Yan was shocked when he saw this. Previously, Liu Yan knew through Luo Rui¡¯s memories that Luo Feng had a special method to temporarily raise his combat strength to 20 stars. However, he didn¡¯t expect Luo Feng to do so through the wind attribute elemental powers. At the same time, he was also puzzled. Did wind-attribute elemental powers have such an effect? Although Liu Yan had yet to master the wind attribute elemental powers, he knew that most elemental powers could be used in various ways. Still, it was impossible for elemental powers to directly increase one¡¯s strength. In simple terms, elemental powers were ultimately an external force. The user could use elemental powers to attack, defend, and even heal, but it could not increase their own strength. But now, Luo Feng had done this feat, which shocked Liu Yan. Liu Yan sensed carefully and discovered something. Although he had not mastered the wind attribute elemental powers, his profession was a Law Warlock. As such, his perception of the various elemental powers was extremely sensitive. After carefully sensing, he finally discovered something. This large amount of wind attribute elemental powers not only covered Luo Feng¡¯s body but also his organs! Luo Feng had infused the wind attribute elemental powers into his body, stimulating his cells and raising his strength in all aspects. This allowed him to temporarily obtain a huge increase in strength, reaching 20-star combat strength. This was the first time Liu Yan had seen such a method. However, he instantly gave up on the idea of learning this method. After all, although this method could temporarily increase one¡¯s strength by a lot, the erosion of the wind attribute elemental powers into the body would undoubtedly bring about certain side effects. The side effects wouldn¡¯t just be a short period of weakness. Rather, it would cause irreversible damage to the body and even affect one¡¯s upper limit in the future. The impact was huge. Liu Yan had many other methods to temporarily increase his strength, and those methods were much better than this one. Naturally, there was no need to use this relatively low-end method. Seeing that Luo Feng had finally used his trump card, Liu Yan didn¡¯t intend to continue wasting time with the other party. Although it was rare to meet such an expert and a good spar could bring him a lot of benefits, Team Origin was still in the middle of a battle. Liu Yan naturally needed to end the battle here as soon as possible to help Team Origin. At this moment, Luo Feng was already charging toward Liu Yan. After raising his combat strength to 20 stars, his strength increased greatly. He was filled with confidence and felt that he would be able to finish off the latter very quickly. ¡°Liu Yan, die!¡± Luo Feng growled, charging forward with an incomparable might. Liu Yan did not panic when he saw this. S-grade skill, Domination, activated. Then, the SS-grade Thousand Thunder Halberd in his hand was instantly thrown toward Luo Feng. Once the S-grade skill, Dominance, was cast, not only would a thrown weapon carry a powerful physical attack, but it would also trigger the weapon to launch its strongest attack at the same time, carrying out a compound attack. With that, the SS-grade Thousand Thunder Halberd¡¯s God¡¯s Effect, Thunder God¡¯s Power, was activated! A large amount of lightning attribute elemental powers gathered, forming a terrifying bolt of lightning that struck Luo Feng. The activation of an SS-grade weapon¡¯s God¡¯s Effect was already extremely powerful, and this was an attack of the terrifying lightning attribute elemental powers. Facing the terrifying lightning attribute attack and the Thousand Thunder Halberd¡¯s throw at the same time, even Luo Feng, who had just increased his strength, was under a lot of pressure. However, his current strength was strong enough to barely deal with it. After a round of tough resistance, Luo Feng withstood Liu Yan¡¯s powerful attack. His forehead was slightly sweaty, but it was not a big deal. Luo Feng looked at Liu Yan with an amused expression, ¡°Is this your strongest attack? To think there¡¯s such an attack method. It is indeed quite special but only so-so.¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t bother with Luo Feng. He hadn¡¯t intended to cause much of a hindrance to the latter when he used the S-grade skill, Dominance. It was just a slight hindrance. Most importantly, he had thrown away the SS-grade weapon in his hand, the Thousand Thunder Halberd. After all, he needed to use an even more powerful weapon. The SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear, appeared in Liu Yan¡¯s hand. As soon as the Flame Demonic Spear was taken out, the surrounding air seemed to become hotter. The Flame Demonic Spear was a dual attribute weapon with both dark and fire attributes. It was extremely powerful. Luo Feng¡¯s expression changed when he saw Liu Yan take out the Flame Demonic Spear. Chapter 984 - 984 Intense Battle 984 Intense Battle Even though Luo Feng didn¡¯t recognize the Flame Demonic Spear, he could immediately feel its terrifying aura. The aura was even more terrifying than the SS-grade spear in his hand and the SS-grade Thousand Thunder Halberd as well. In fact, they were on completely different levels. Luo Feng immediately realized something. ¡°Is this an SSS-grade weapon? How is this possible? How do you have an SSS-grade weapon?¡± Luo Feng was shocked. SS-grade and SSS-grade weapons seemed to be only one grade apart, but in fact, they were worlds apart. The most obvious difference was that as a level 5 territory, the Lighthouse Territory had several SS-grade weapons but not one SSS-grade weapon. Even in the Lakon Territory with hundreds of SS-grade weapons, only the Lord had an SSS-grade weapon. It could be seen how rare an SSS-grade weapon was. It was not an exaggeration to say that an SSS-grade weapon could easily start a war! Luo Feng didn¡¯t expect to see such a precious SSS-grade weapon in Liu Yan¡¯s hands today, in the hands of a new territory of the Wind Barrier like the Origin Territory. At the same time, he had a bad feeling. Initially, he had been confident of victory. He felt that no matter how heaven-defying Liu Yan was, he would at most be able to fight one star higher than himself, which meant the other party should only barely be able to defeat his 19-star combat strength, given the other party¡¯s 18-star combat strength. As such, after he temporarily raised his combat strength to 20 stars, dealing with Liu Yan would be a piece of cake. He did not expect Liu Yan to suddenly take out an SSS-grade weapon. Moreover, it seemed to have been bound to him. Luo Feng was immediately uncertain. He had never seen the true effects of an SSS-grade weapon, nor had he fought with one before. At this point, he was completely unsure if he could defeat Liu Yan, who had 18-star combat strength but an SSS-grade weapon, with his 20-star combat strength. Luo Feng had no idea at all. Still, he clenched his jaw and decided to give it a try. At most, he would just leave if it didn¡¯t work out. Either way, he had found an SSS-grade weapon. As long as he reported it to the Lakon Territory, he would surely be considered to have made a huge contribution, and in the future, he would have his own place in the Lakon Territory! With this, Luo Feng charged toward Liu Yan once again. Facing the mysterious and powerful SSS-grade weapon, Luo Feng didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down and went all out. At this point, Luo Feng no longer fretted about anything else. He couldn¡¯t care less about the damage this battle would cause to his body! Liu Yan remained calm in the face of Luo Feng¡¯s terrifying might. He already understood the power of the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear, so he naturally wasn¡¯t afraid of Luo Feng. S-grade skill, Dragonification, activated! The trace of dragon bloodline in Liu Yan¡¯s body was activated, and his physical strength immediately increased by a terrifying amount. At the same time, he activated the SS-grade skill, Skyward Power, and his strength increased tremendously. After buffing himself, Liu Yan wielded the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear and faced Luo Feng head-on. The basic attributes of the Flame Demonic Spear itself were already extremely exaggerated. Just by relying on this, Liu Yan could fight Luo Feng head-on. Instantly, the two figures collided. The sound of weapons clashing rang out, and terrifying power fluctuations spread out. The trees in the distance trembled with the terrifying power fluctuations. Some trees that were dozens of meters tall were even swaying, seemingly about to fall at any moment. Even Team Origin and Team Lighthouse, who were a few kilometers away, could sense the commotion. At this moment, Team Origin was working together with the two squads of Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang to surround and annihilate the two Lakonian squads. The two Lakonian squads were naturally no match for them. However, in the face of the threat of death, those two squads erupted with their potential. They desperately resisted, racking their brains for a way to break the siege. The two sides were engaged in a fierce battle when they felt the fluctuation of power coming from afar. Everyone looked in that direction and immediately realized that this was the energy fluctuation from Liu Yan and Luo Feng¡¯s battle. ¡°To think the power fluctuations can be transmitted from so far away. It¡¯s hard to imagine what the situation at the scene is like.¡± ¡°The battle between two top-notch experts is bound to be extremely intense.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to travel so far. It¡¯s really exaggerated.¡± ¡°It seems that the battle between the two must be very intense.¡± ¡°I hope the captain can win smoothly.¡± ¡°What are you talking about? The captain is so strong, he will definitely be able to obtain victory smoothly!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The members of Team Origin who were at the back couldn¡¯t help but discuss. Only the long-range attackers had the time to discuss. The frontline members of Team Origin were engaged in a fierce battle. Although they had the advantage, in terms of individual combat strength, the members of Team Origin were naturally inferior to the Lakonians. Therefore, they did not dare to let their guard down. If they were not careful, they could be injured or even killed. No one wanted to die here! As for the Lakonians, they were fighting with their lives on the line in the face of death. They did not even notice the energy fluctuations coming from afar. Many experts present also sensed the power fluctuation. Xu Han said, ¡°This is ridiculous. I wonder how the situation is on Captain¡¯s side.¡± ¡°It should be no problem,¡± Hans Wilson continued, ¡°Captain always does what he says.¡± Ye Yifan chirped in, ¡°Haha, what an intense battle. We should also speed up our progress.¡± He Yang agreed, ¡°It¡¯s great to have a captain. If I had to face the powerful Luo Feng, I wouldn¡¯t even know how I died.¡± ¡°Fortunately, I chose to follow Captain. This Wind Barrier is too dangerous,¡± Jin Cheng lamented. Derek Dole spoke words of encouragement, ¡°Everyone, work harder. Don¡¯t distract the captain!¡± ¡­ The experts of Team Origin were familiar with Liu Yan and trusted him. As such, they weren¡¯t too worried. On the other side, Huang Yuan and the others were undoubtedly worried. ¡°It¡¯s been a while since Liu Yan and Luo Feng left,¡± Huang Yuan said, ¡°It¡¯s been so long and there¡¯s still no winner. It seems like the situation isn¡¯t looking good.¡± Wei Feng was still rational, ¡°That also means that Liu Yan has the ability to fight Luo Feng.¡± Lu Dajiang voiced his worries, ¡°However, Liu Yan has to kill Luo Feng for our plan to be realized. If he can only defeat him and even let him leave, our plan will fail.¡± They found the situation quite grave. After all, the battle between Liu Yan and Luo Feng not only required the former to defeat the latter but for Liu Yan to kill Luo Feng. The latter had to die here. Otherwise, if Luo Feng were to return and inform the Lakon Territory of the news, things would be bad. When that time came, against the terrifying Lakon Territory, the Origin Territory and their two squads would face a calamity! Liu Qingrou sighed, ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s not dwell on it. It¡¯s meaningless to think about it now. Let¡¯s focus on the battle in front of us and complete the mission we¡¯re responsible for!¡± Ning Shanshan seemed to trust Liu Yan more. She smiled and said, ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be any problems. Since Liu Yan said that he would kill Luo Feng, he definitely will.¡± Although she had not known Liu Yan for long and was not very familiar with him, they had a life-and-death relationship. Combined with some previous matters, Ning Shanshan inexplicably trusted Liu Yan more! Chapter 985 - 985 Pursuit 985 Pursuit The great battle of Team Origin was still ongoing. On the other side, the battle between Liu Yan and Luo Feng was equally intense. After a round of battle, Liu Yan gradually suppressed Luo Feng. Even though it was only a small advantage, as the battle continued, he had already left some wounds on the latter¡¯s body. In reality, in such an intense battle, both were injured and had some wounds on their bodies. However, what was different was that the wounds on Liu Yan¡¯s body were rapidly recovering. Some of the wounds had even completely healed themselves. Under Liu Yan¡¯s powerful recovery ability, these wounds were nothing at all. As long as it was a minor injury, it would heal quickly. On the other hand, Luo Feng¡¯s self-healing ability was also very strong, so that should have been the case for him too. However, Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear, had a special effect, Dark Erosion. As long as he left a close-combat wound on the other party with the Flame Demonic Spear, he could use the weapon to erode the wound with the power of darkness. The power of darkness would continuously damage the opponent¡¯s body and mind, causing unending damage that would increase over time. Dark attribute elemental powers were extremely secretive, to begin with, and it was difficult for ordinary people to detect. Even a peak-level expert like Luo Feng needed to carefully sense it to notice it. Unfortunately, Luo Feng was busy fighting Liu Yan, so he naturally didn¡¯t notice the hidden power of darkness. The power of darkness entered through Luo Feng¡¯s wounds and started to erode his body. At first, the damage was relatively small, so it didn¡¯t attract his attention. However, as time passed, the damage increased. At this moment, Luo Feng could feel that the smaller wounds that should have healed by now had not only not healed, but were even giving off a tearing sensation. Under this tearing sensation, the pain became increasingly obvious. Luo Feng felt the pain all over his body and his injuries were getting worse. The most terrifying thing was that he could feel his mind slowly losing focus as if in a trance. Luo Feng was shocked and realized something was wrong. ¡°What dirty trick did you use?¡± Luo Feng said with an ugly expression. He had thought that he still had a chance even though he was at a disadvantage. He did not expect that he would unknowingly fall into Liu Yan¡¯s trap. The light injuries had now become serious injuries, which were affecting his combat strength. The most terrifying thing was that the damage was still increasing, but he couldn¡¯t even find the source and stop it! In other words, even if he didn¡¯t need to fight now, he might just die if he didn¡¯t receive treatment soon! Humans were usually not that afraid of dangers that could be detected. After all, there were ways to avoid and treat them. Dangers that were impossible to detect were the most terrifying. Just like Luo Feng now. He had fallen for Liu Yan¡¯s trap, but he couldn¡¯t find out what exactly it was even if he tried to sense it carefully. As such, he couldn¡¯t stop it. This kind of unknown terror was the most terrifying. Liu Yan was also quite surprised when he saw this. Of course, Liu Yan knew that all this was thanks to the special effect of the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear, Dark Erosion. However, he hadn¡¯t expected the effects of the Dark Erosion to be so good. Not only was it able to create such a good attack effect, but it was also so secretive. Even now, Luo Feng couldn¡¯t detect the power of darkness even though he had consciously tried to sense it. Liu Yan thought about it and understood. This was, after all, the dark attribute, an extremely mysterious elemental power. It was difficult for people who had not grasped or come into contact with dark attribute elemental powers to distinguish them. Liu Yan hadn¡¯t expected Dark Erosion to be so mysterious and have such stellar effects. As a result, the battle was unexpectedly one-sided. Originally, he might have needed to fight a big battle before he could deal with the other party. But now, thanks to the effect of the power of darkness, this battle could be ended very quickly! Liu Yan looked at Luo Feng with a teasing expression and said, ¡°Accept your fate. Do you want to be tortured before you die, or do you want me to finish you off quickly?¡± The only way for Luo Feng to survive now was to find someone who understood the power of darkness and help him get rid of the power of darkness in his body. Unfortunately, it seemed that no one else in Team Origin and Team Lighthouse mastered such a mysterious attribute elemental power. Luo Feng can only be saved if he returned to Lakon Territory for help. Yet, how could Liu Yan let him go so easily? In reality, the outcome was already decided, and the only thing left for Luo Feng was death. Luo Feng¡¯s expression was extremely ugly. He couldn¡¯t understand why he lost to Liu Yan, who was so much weaker than him. The most despairing thing was that Luo Feng had already used his trump card. With 20-star combat strength against 18-star combat strength, there was a whopping difference of 20 levels. It could be said to be a huge gap. But even under such circumstances, he still lost to Liu Yan! Luo Feng didn¡¯t even know how he lost. At this moment, he knew very well that he had already lost. Since he couldn¡¯t defeat Liu Yan, the most important thing was to survive. Luo Feng glared at Liu Yan and said, ¡°I admit that you are heaven-defying and much stronger than me, but you are also dead meat. Just wait!¡± As he said that, Luo Feng¡¯s aura changed, and terrifying wind attribute elemental powers covered his entire body. Following this, he flew towards the outskirts of the forest. Clearly, Luo Feng was planning to escape and head to Lakon Territory to save himself. Then, he would use Lakon Territory to deal with Liu Yan and Origin Territory. Even though it was embarrassing for Lighthouse Territory to lose to a new territory like Origin Territory, and equally embarrassing for a veteran like Luo Feng, who had been in the Wind Barrier for over two years, to lose to a newcomer like Liu Yan, Luo Feng couldn¡¯t care less about all that with his life on the line. His life was more important than his dignity. Besides, Luo Feng wasn¡¯t too worried. After all, an SSS-grade weapon had been found here, which was enough to attract the attention of Lakon Territory¡¯s upper echelons. They would surely come to rescue him and deal with Origin Territory. Liu Yan had been seemingly chatting with Luo Feng relaxedly just now, but in reality, he was already prepared. Seeing Luo Feng escape, Liu Yan hurriedly activated the S-grade skill, Sonic Speed! At 12 times the speed of sound, he went after the other party. However, after the pursuit, he could only barely see Luo Feng¡¯s figure. He could not catch up at all. Liu Yan¡¯s speed was already very exaggerated. After such a long time and so many times of improvement from the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s agility attribute had already increased a lot. In addition, he also had the S-grade skill, Sonic Speed, which was heaven-defying. His speed was naturally very exaggerated. Even so, he was unable to catch up to Luo Feng. It was mainly because Luo Feng had mastered the wind attribute elemental powers, and his attainments in the field were very high. Most importantly, Luo Feng¡¯s current strength was still temporarily stuck at 20-star combat strength, making his speed naturally even more exaggerated. This was a little out of Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. After all, according to his previous estimation, he would be able to easily catch up to Luo Feng, not giving the other party a chance to escape. It was mainly because Luo Feng had never revealed that he had mastered the wind attribute elemental powers, which gave him a chance. Chapter 986 - 986 Settled! 986 Settled! Liu Yan hesitated for a moment, but he still did not use the SSS-grade weapon¡¯s God¡¯s Effect, Devil¡¯s Descent. Although he could catch up with Luo Feng quickly by using Devil¡¯s Descent, something bad could happen. After all, it was Devil¡¯s Power. Unless absolutely necessary, Liu Yan did not want to use it. He tried his best to accelerate, but he could only barely catch up to Luo Feng. Still, this was enough. Liu Yan immediately used the God¡¯s Effect of the SS-grade Gale Boots, Gale Force! He instantly turned into a gust of wind and charged forward, his speed increasing by another level! With that, he caught up to Luo Feng. Then, he immediately used the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net! A large amount of wood attribute elemental powers condensed, forming a huge net that flew toward Luo Feng. Luo Feng¡¯s charging body crashed into Ultimate Wood Net and was restricted by it. His face was filled with terror. He didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan to be so fast to even be able to catch up to him. Previously, he had been hiding his true strength. He had the chance to catch up to Liu Yan, but he didn¡¯t do so to prevent any unexpected situations. However, he did not expect Liu Yan to have hidden a trick up his sleeve as well and was able to erupt with such terrifying speed. Luo Feng felt despair. He didn¡¯t expect to be in such a sorry state when facing an 18-star combat strength Awakened. Never mind if he couldn¡¯t beat him, but why couldn¡¯t he even escape? He had mastered the Wind Secret Art and had extreme speed, yet he couldn¡¯t escape. It was truly despairing. Luo Feng could only try his best to destroy Ultimate Wood Net, wanting to escape as soon as possible. Either way, he remembered that Liu Yan only had two restraining skills. As long as he destroyed both restraining skills, he could continue to escape. At that time, even if the other party could barely catch up, he might not be able to deal a fatal blow to him. This way, he still had a chance of survival! Unfortunately, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t give Luo Feng that chance. S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness, activated! The mysterious dark attribute elemental powers enveloped Luo Feng and attacked his spirit. At the same time, Liu Yan held the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear and greatly enhanced the attack of darkness attribute. Originally, the S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness, could only make Luo Feng momentarily stunned. However, after the Heart of Darkness underwent a huge amplification, coupled with the power of darkness that was still eroding Luo Feng¡¯s wounds due to Dark Erosion, Luo Feng¡¯s spirit was directly attacked, causing him to freeze on the spot. With this, Luo Feng was unable to defend effectively. Liu Yan then gripped the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear and charged forward, striking Luo Feng. The strikes all caused penetrating injuries. Even though Luo Feng¡¯s defensive equipment was of a high grade and had a good defensive effect, they were as fragile as paper in front of the sharp SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear and were directly damaged! After a few consecutive strikes, Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to scan and confirm that Luo Feng was dead. Only then did he let out a sigh of relief. Still, to play safe, Liu Yan activated his S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees. A large amount of dense wood attribute elemental powers gathered once again, trapping both Luo Feng and Liu Yan within. Even though the other party was already dead, Liu Yan still had to be on guard. After all, some strange skills could resurrect the dead not long after their death. For example, Liu Yan had the SS-grade skill, Qilin Revival. Basically, within an hour of his death, he could be revived. Although the S-grade skill, Priosn of Giant Trees, was one grade lower than the SS-grade Ultimate Wood Net, in terms of its restrictive ability, the former was extremely powerful. It was not much weaker than the latter. Most importantly, the S-grade Prison of Giant Trees could continuously absorb wood attribute elemental powers to form a multi-layered cage. This way, no matter how powerful the other party¡¯s attack was, he could only destroy one layer of the Prison of Giant Trees in one instant. If he wanted to destroy multiple layers, he would need a certain amount of time. Facing the already dead Luo Feng, Liu Yan still didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down. He held the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear and struck the corpse a few more times. All of them were fatal penetrations. After a few hits, Luo Feng was surely completely dead. Only then did Liu Yan relax. He then placed the corpse into his storage ring, planning to check his gains after he got back. After all, he didn¡¯t just need to take inventory of the other party¡¯s items and use DIvine Extraction on the corpse to increase his strength. He also needed to use the SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching, to search through Luo Feng¡¯s memories. With the latter¡¯s memories, he would be able to understand the mysterious and powerful Lakon Territory. Only then could he continue defending against the Lakon Territory. After all, the Lakon Territory was too powerful. Currently, the Origin Territory did not have the ability to deal with it at all. At this point, the best way to deal with the powerful Lakon Territory was to avoid it and not let the Lakonians discover the existence and location of the Origin Territory. This was the safest way. Although Luo Rui¡¯s memories did contain some information about the Lakon Territory, it was still too little. Luo Feng was stronger and should have gained the trust of the Lakon Territory, so he should know more. With this, Liu Yan could also use the latter¡¯s memories to understand more. Searching through the other party¡¯s memories would obviously require a certain amount of time, which Liu Yan didn¡¯t have now. After all, his battle had ended, but the large-scale battle on Team Origin¡¯s side had not! The battle between Liu Yan and Luo Feng was the most crucial part of Team Origin¡¯s counterattack, and also the most intense. However, the battle of the Origin team was equally intense and important. Not only was it much larger, but it was also very important. After all, a large-scale battle involved many people. For Team Origin, not only did they have to wipe out everyone from the two Lakonian squads, but they also had to make sure that all their opponents died. If they let any Lakonians go, the news of this place might leak out and the powerful Lakon Territory would learn about the existence of the Origin Territory. At that time, whether it was the Origin Territory or Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s two squads, they would all be in danger. After all, the current Liu Yan and the others did not have the slightest strength to resist! Because of this, even though Liu Yan had successfully taken care of Luo Feng, he only let out a sigh of relief in his heart but had not relaxed. It was because he knew that there was a powerful Lakon Territory in the distance, which was a huge threat to him and the Origin Territory. With such a huge threat around, Liu Yan felt as if there was a rock in his heart, pressing down on him. Naturally, he could not relax. The most important thing now was to annihilate all the Lakonians in these two squads. They could not let anyone off. After that, he had to quickly develop the strength of the Origin Territory. After all, the Origin Territory couldn¡¯t hide from the Lakon Territory forever. This was only a temporary solution. If they wanted to be truly safe, the only feasible option was to increase their strength. They could never rely on anyone else! After collecting Luo Feng¡¯s corpse, his weapon, and storage ring, Liu Yan removed the S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees, and activated the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of the Wind God. At the same time, he fully activated his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, as well as the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses. Then, he flew in the direction of Team Origin¡¯s battle. At the same time, he sensed his surroundings along the way, not letting go of any fish that escaped the net! Chapter 987 - 987 Foolproof 987 Foolproof In the Hallucinatory Forest, Team Origin and Team Lighthouse were still engaged in an intense battle. The five squads of Team Origin, together with Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads, surrounded and attacked the two Lakonian squads. In terms of numbers, they had an absolute advantage. In terms of combat strength, they also had a huge advantage. However, the two Lakonian squads were extremely strong and resilient. They resisted with determination. Under the intense battle, although the two Lakonian squads suffered heavy losses, they were still barely able to hold on. At this moment, all the members of the two Lakonian squads placed their final hopes on their captain, the strongest in the Lighthouse Territory, Luo Feng! After all, they knew very well that even though they could barely defend themselves now, they had already suffered heavy losses. As time passed, their defensive line would crumble and they would not be able to resist. Hence, they could only hope that Luo Feng would quickly finish off Liu Yan and come to their aid. As long as they had the help of a powerhouse like Luo Feng, they would be able to resist! Right at this moment, many members of the two Lakonian squads noticed that the energy fluctuations coming from afar had suddenly disappeared. This meant that the battle between Luo Feng and Liu Yan had ended. They were instantly extremely excited. ¡°The energy fluctuations have disappeared. It seems that the battle over there has ended. Our captain must have won!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, our captain is so strong. Even though Liu Yan is also shockingly powerful, he¡¯s just a rookie who played some tricks and took advantage of us. If they went all out, how can he be our captain¡¯s match?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the captain to finish off Liu Yan so quickly. I thought it would take quite some time.¡± ¡°Brothers! Everyone! Hold on! The captain has already dealt with Liu Yan. He will be back to support us soon!¡± ¡°Traitors! Just you wait! When our captain returns, you¡¯ll all be dead meat!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The two Lakonian squads all assumed that their captain Luo Feng had won. After all, not only was Luo Feng far stronger than Liu Yan, but he had also been training in the Wind Barrier for a long time. Whether it was experience or trump cards, he was definitely better than Liu Yan. He surely wouldn¡¯t lose to the latter in a fight to the death. For a moment, the morale of the two Lakonian squads soared. They resisted the joint attack of Team Origin, Huang Yuan¡¯s squad, and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squad even more stubbornly. The defense line that had just collapsed suddenly became solid, making it even more difficult for Team Origin to attack. The captains of the squads immediately gathered and discussed. Xu Han spoke first, ¡°How is it? Do we forcefully attack?¡± Hans Wilson expressed his thoughts, ¡°Although we have the advantage in numbers and strength, the individual combat ability of our members is not as good as theirs. If we attack forcefully, we might suffer a lot of losses.¡± Ye Yifan agreed, ¡°I say we surround them and attack slowly. There¡¯s no need to rush. We¡¯ll just wait for the captain to return.¡± He Yang nodded, ¡°I agree too. I believe our captain must have won.¡± ¡°That makes sense. Once the captain arrives, their defensive line will be nothing,¡± Jin Cheng agreed as well. Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang, who had rushed over, were surprised to hear the thoughts of Team Origin¡¯s squad captains. They had just been worried that Luo Feng would win, and their plan would fail. Who would have thought that Team Origin¡¯s squad captains would trust Liu Yan so much? All of them believed that Liu Yan would win the battle and defeat the terrifying Luo Feng. Lu Dajiang thought about it briefly and nodded, ¡°That¡¯s good then. If Luo Feng wins, we¡¯ll all be dead no matter what. If Liu Yan wins, it¡¯s best for us to wait for him to arrive and attack together.¡± Huang Yuan didn¡¯t say anything, but he looked at the members of Team Origin with a strange expression. He could naturally tell that Team Origin¡¯s squad captains weren¡¯t pretending to be calm. They truly believed that Liu Yan could defeat Luo Feng. This made him curious about what kind of person Liu Yan was. The latter was clearly one star lower than Luo Feng, who was a top warrior with rich battle experience and had been training in the Wind Barrier for many years. Under such circumstances, no matter how one looked at it, Luo Feng¡¯s chances of winning were higher. Yet, Team Origin¡¯s squad captains all believed from the bottom of their hearts that Liu Yan would win. It was obvious that they had a certain understanding of the other party and had enough trust in him. Liu Yan¡¯s figure became even more mysterious in Huang Yuan¡¯s heart. Following that, Huang Yuan, Lu Dajiang, and Team Origin¡¯s squads changed their battle plans. They no longer attacked forcefully but surrounded the two Lakonian squads. As long as they didn¡¯t let any members of the Lakonian squads leave, there was no need to rush to attack. After all, the two Lakonian squads had no way out. If Team Origin attacked forcefully now, the other party would surely go all out in the face of the threat of death. Who knew how many casualties they would cause to Team Origin then? Besieging them now and waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s arrival was undoubtedly the wisest and the battle plan with the most minor casualties. On the other side, Liu Yan was flying toward Team Origin¡¯s battlefield with his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God. Along the way, he used his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to sense everything around him. At the same time, he relied on the powerful five senses enhancement brought by the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses to observe the movements in the surroundings. Along the way, he did not find any Lakonians, not even any humans. Only then did he relax. Luo Feng, his biggest worry, had already been resolved. The most important thing now was to prevent any member of Team Lighthouse from leaving this place! This included not only the two Lakonian squads but also Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads. Needless to say, the members of the two Lakonian squads were all from Lakon Territory. If they left, it would be effortless for the news here to spread to Lakon Territory and ultimately bring disaster to the Origin Territory. As for the members of Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads, although they were Blue Planet people, they had been in the Lighthouse Territory for a long time and had interacted with the Lakonians for a long time. It was possible that a small number of them would have a change of heart. Hence, to be safe, Liu Yan naturally wouldn¡¯t let any of the members of those two squads leave either. He had to ensure that the information was completely sealed. After all, Liu Yan and Origin Territory couldn¡¯t bear the losses of failure. If the huge Lakon Territory knew what happened here, they would certainly deal with Origin Territory. At that time, in the face of absolute strength, the Origin Territory would not have the slightest ability to resist. They would surely be destroyed. Although Liu Yan had an extremely heaven-defying SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, which could increase his strength quickly and continuously, there was still a huge gap between his strength and such a powerful territory. As such, he naturally needed to avoid it now. Only when his strength had truly matured in the future could he face the massive Lakon Territory! Chapter 988 - 988 Final Battle! 988 Final Battle! While making sure that no one left, Liu Yan arrived above the battlefield between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. Following his appearance, many gazes on the battlefield turned over. Whether it was the members of the two Lakonian squads, the members of Team Origin, or the members of Huang Yuan¡¯s and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads, all of them looked over. Everyone was extremely concerned about who would win and return safely. After all, the person who returned would change the entire battle! In everyone¡¯s line of sight was a man in red armor with huge green wings. In the sky, the figure seemed small, but in the hearts of everyone present, it was incomparably huge. When the two Lakonian squads saw that it was Liu Yan who had returned, they panicked. ¡°D*mn, what¡¯s going on? Why is it Liu Yan?¡± ¡°How could the captain lose to Liu Yan? This is impossible!¡± ¡°It seems to be true. Look at Liu Yan. He doesn¡¯t have any wounds and looks safe and sound.¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. We¡¯re already at a disadvantage and can¡¯t win against the other side. Now that the other side has Liu Yan, aren¡¯t we doomed?¡± ¡°What should we do? How can we survive?¡± ¡°¡­¡± The members of the two Lakonian squads did not expect Liu Yan to be the victor. With this, they were destined to fail. In this battle, they would not be able to defeat Liu Yan and Team Origin no matter what they did. The members of the two Lakonian squads had mixed feelings. They had originally thought that this would be a crushing battle. They did not expect to encounter all kinds of obstacles and setbacks on the first day because of various factors, then even face failure and death on the second day! The powerful level 5 Lighthouse Territory had actually lost to a new territory. If they hadn¡¯t personally experienced such a thing, they wouldn¡¯t have believed it. Compared to the depressed mood of the two Lakonian squads, the morale of Team Origin was instantly boosted. ¡°As I said, the captain is so strong! He¡¯ll definitely be able to defeat Luo Feng.¡± ¡°I admit that Luo Feng is very strong, but against our captain, he¡¯s still nothing.¡± ¡°Yes, as long as the captain promises something, he will definitely do it. He has never gone back on his word.¡± ¡°With such a captain, why worry that Origin Territory will not become strong?¡± ¡°This is great! I didn¡¯t expect that not only could we resist the attack of the Lighthouse Territory, but we could also counterattack.¡± ¡°Haha, I didn¡¯t even dare to think about this before!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The morale of Team Origin¡¯s members instantly soared. If not for the fact that they had to obey orders, they would not have been able to resist charging forward to attack Team Lighthouse and wipe them out at this instant! On the other side, the members of Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s squads were also surprised to see Liu Yan return. Compared to the members of Team Origin, they were undoubtedly even more shocked. After all, they didn¡¯t know Liu Yan, but they understood how powerful Luo Feng was. Yet now, the captain of a new territory, a newbie who had just arrived at the Wind Barrier less than a month ago, Liu Yan, had defeated their previous captain Luo Feng just like that? ¡°Who is this Liu Yan? How can he be so exaggerated?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen many geniuses, but I¡¯ve never seen such a terrifying one.¡± ¡°He¡¯s simply a genius among geniuses. He¡¯s a completely monstrous existence.¡± ¡°How many years does it take for such a monster to appear on Blue Planet?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect such a terrifying monster to come from Blue Planet. Is Blue Planet going to rise?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Of course, quite some members were now glad that they were siding with the terrifying Liu Yan and did not have to face him. Just then, the members of the two Lakonian squads split up and attacked. Originally, they wanted to defend themselves and wait for Luo Feng to come and help them. But now that they had confirmed that they would not receive any reinforcements, the two Lakonian squads naturally didn¡¯t want to just await their doom. In their desperation and yearning for survival, they could only try their best to break out of the encirclement. That was their only chance to survive. Liu Yan, who was in the sky, indifferently instructed when he saw this, ¡°All members of Team Origin, listen up! Surround and annihilate all the Lakonians!¡± The members of Team Origin, seeing Liu Yan defeat Luo Feng and return majestically, were already in high spirits. As such, upon hearing his order, they charged forward excitedly and started fighting. On the other side, Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang also hurriedly ordered their squad members to participate in the encirclement battle. Liu Yan, who was in the sky, naturally chose to help the members of Team Origin deal with the two Lakonian squads. After all, he could help alleviate a lot of the pressure on Team Origin, which would then reduce the number of casualties. SS-grade skill, Wood Dragon Judgment, activated! A large amount of dense wood elemental powers condensed, forming a Wood Dragon that was nearly ten meters long. Then, it rushed toward the ground and attacked the two Lakonian squads. Meanwhile, Liu Yan noticed that the first Wood Dragon formed from Wood Dragon Judgement was now close to ten meters long. It was a little bigger than before and also much stronger. It seemed that his attainment in the field of wood attribute elemental powers had increased a little during this period, which was why there was such an effect. Thinking about it carefully, it made sense. After all, Liu Yan had used wood attribute skills more often during this period, so he had naturally gotten more familiar with them. Thus, he obtained a lot of improvement in this aspect. Immediately after, Liu Yan released the red special enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, letting them join the battle to help. He could also use this battle to train them and increase their strength. Finally, he took out his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. With the help of the SS-grade Gold Secret Art, gold attribute arrows condensed from metal attribute elemental powers appeared. The A-grade skill, Track, was activated. Arrows were shot out, accurately hitting the members of the Lakonian squads, giving no chance of accidental injuries on this chaotic battlefield. Although the two Lakonian squads were quite strong, they were still nothing in front of Liu Yan. As the golden arrows struck, the Lakonians fell one by one. The weaker ones died on the spot while the stronger ones were heavily injured. They basically lost their combat power and could no longer pose any threat to the members of Team Origin! With Liu Yan¡¯s help, Team Origin¡¯s battle against the two Lakonian squads proceeded smoothly! Chapter 989 - Chapter 989 Complete Victory Chapter 989 Complete Victory In the Hallucinatory Forest, Liu Yan led Team Origin in coordination with the two squads of Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang to surround and annihilate the two Lakonian squads. It was a complete slaughter, with one side overwhelmingly crushing the other. Initially, there was already a significant disparity in strength between the two sides, but the two Lakonian squads managed to put up a desperate resistance in the face of the threat of death. They were able to temporarily hold on with huge losses. However, once Liu Yan joined the battle, he easily broke through their defenses. Liu Yan¡¯s arrow feathers were condensed from ordinary elemental powers, but they could easily cause devastating damage to the members of the two squads of Lakonian. After all, the huge difference in strength was obvious. Every time Liu Yan drew his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, arrow feathers formed from the elemental powers of gold attribute tree branches shot out, effortlessly taking down several Lakonian people. The battle was completely one-sided. With Liu Yan¡¯s help, they easily broke through the defense line. The Lakonian could no longer resist the attacks of Team Origin. After the defense line was broken, even without Liu Yan¡¯s help, Team Origin could easily deal with the remaining Lakonian. Liu Yan focused his attention on whether there were any Lakonian who took the opportunity to escape. After all, this was the most important thing. On the main battlefield, Team Origin had the assistance of Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads, as well as the recently released red special enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. The pressure on them was greatly reduced, and they were extremely relaxed. Liu Yan activated his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and carefully observed his surroundings. Normally, there should be no chance for any Lakonian to escape. After all, the two Lakonian squads were completely encircled by Team Origin, Huang Yuan, and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads. However, accidents could happen, albeit unlikely. This matter was extremely crucial. Liu Yan could not allow any accidents to happen. After all, if any Lakonian managed to escape, they would be found by the Lakon Territory. If they could learn about the news, they would bring disaster to the Origin Territory! Not long after, Liu Yan noticed a Lakonian escaping from a kilometer away from the battlefield, frantically trying to flee the Hallucinatory Forest. A smile formed at the corner of Liu Yan¡¯s mouth. It seemed the Lakonian possessed a special skill that allowed him to escape the encirclement directly. Liu Yan unfurled his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and effortlessly caught up to the escaping Lakonian. Drawing his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, arrow feathers condensed from gold attribute elemental powers shot out. The A-grade skill, Tracking, covered the target, and an arrow was swiftly released. The escaping Lakonian hurriedly changed his angle, but he still couldn¡¯t dodge the arrows that had locked onto him. The arrow feathers formed by the gold attribute elemental powers, effortlessly hit its mark, instantly killing the Lakonian. Liu Yan flew over and immediately used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, on the Lakonian¡¯s corpse. [Divine Extraction Lakonian] (Potential, A-grade, Level 121, Combat Strength 12 Stars). Congratulations on obtaining the Leap Technique, A-grade! When Liu Yan saw this, he was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect that he would be able to obtain a new skill from an ordinary member. For the other ordinary members, Liu Yan used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, which allowed him to obtain skills based on their talents. However, since their skills often overlapped with one of Liu Yan¡¯s many skills, he couldn¡¯t acquire a new skill but could only enhance his existing ones. After all, after so many Divine Extractions, Liu Yan had already mastered numerous skills, almost covering every field and type, making it challenging to find new ones. But unexpectedly, this time he managed to extract a new skill from an ordinary team member. It seemed that it was a relatively special skill, which was why he could gain something! Liu Yan quickly checked the effect of the new skill. [Leap Technique] Grade: A Effect: A special spatial skill that, after a current (5S) channeling, enables spatial leaps (current maximum leap distance: 1500 meters)! Liu Yan was surprised to see that the newly obtained skill was an extremely rare spatial attribute skill. He didn¡¯t expect to acquire such a rare spatial attribute skill here! Although the transition skill was only an A-rank skill, it was extremely powerful as an extremely rare spatial attribute skill. With the current effect, after five seconds of guidance, he could warp up to 1500 meters. Although five seconds was a bit long, it was still highly effective in special environments. Just like when Liu Yan was trapped in the Prison of Giant Trees, it would be challenging for regular Awakened individuals to break through. However, with a miraculous skill like the Leap Technique, five seconds would be enough to break through, making it extremely useful. Liu Yan was quite satisfied with the Leap Technique, even though it couldn¡¯t directly enhance his combat strength. However, in special environments and situations, this skill could prove to be highly effective. Undoubtedly, the Leap Technique would enrich Liu Yan¡¯s skill set! After dealing with the Lakonian, Liu Yan relied on his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God, to fly back into the air. While assisting in taking down the Lakonian, he also kept an eye out for any other Lakonian people trying to escape the encirclement through special means. Fortunately, there were very few people with special skills. Later, Liu Yan killed two Lakonian who attempted to flee, and no more Lakonian aliens managed to escape. The battle lasted for a long time, even though it was one-sided. However, faced with the threat of death, the Lakonian put up a desperate resistance and tried to escape. They were extremely tenacious, which required Team Origin to take some time to deal with them. The battle continued until the afternoon when it gradually quieted down, finally bringing an end to the fight. Throughout the entire battle, Liu Yan flew in the sky, utilizing his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and his SS-grade skill, Extraordinary Five Senses, to fully survey his surroundings. He didn¡¯t let any Lakonian escape! Thus, the grand battle between the Origin Territory and the Lighthouse Territory finally concluded, with Team Origin emerging as the victorious side. Seeing that they had finally won the battle, the members of Team Origin cheered. ¡°Wow, that¡¯s incredible! We won!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that we could win against such a powerful Lighthouse territory.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I thought that it would be good enough if we could survive. It would be good enough if we could defend against the attack of the Lighthouse territory. I didn¡¯t expect that we could counterattack and win in the end.¡± ¡°Our captain is truly amazing. Just believe in captain!¡± ¡°Yes, if we had been timid and didn¡¯t believe in our captain, we would have faced certain death this time!¡± The members of Team Origin celebrated and cheered, overwhelmed with excitement. The unexpected victory in this life-or-death battle truly surprised and thrilled the members of Team Origin. On the other side, the team members of Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang remained somewhat bewildered. After all, they had no idea what was going on. They were originally members of the Lighthouse Territory, and they had come to attack the Team Origin with the Lakonian. However, they never anticipated that their captain would reveal the Lakonian¡¯s conspiracy and identify them as real enemies. Subsequently, their captain led them to join forces with Team Origin to attack and eliminate the Lakonian. Chapter 990 - Chapter 990 Unexpected Success Chapter 990 Unexpected Success At this moment, many members of Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squad were a little dumbfounded. After all, the Lakonian who had fallen before them were their former teammates but now they had become their enemies. They had been killed by them and were now corpses on the ground! However, they all trusted their respective captain, so most of them did not have any objections. After all, Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang had been their captains for a long time. They had been their captains long before they came to the sixth level of the tower. They had already shared life-and-death experiences and had been through a lot together. Even if a few team members harbored grievances, they dared not speak up at this moment. After the battle concluded, Liu Yan descended to the ground. Xu Han, Ye Yifan, and other core members of Team Origin gathered around. Although they had planned accordingly, seeing the successful execution of the plan and the complete annihilation of all the Lakonian present, the faces of the core members of Team Origin were filled with surprise and joy. Xu Han said, ¡°I never expected the elimination of the Lakonian to go so smoothly. It feels unreal, like a dream.¡± Ye Yifan added, ¡°This plan was able to succeed mainly because the captain¡¯s side was relatively smooth progress. They managed to eliminate Luo Feng, the top expert of the Lighthouse Territory, much earlier than anticipated.¡± Hans Wilson agreed, ¡°Indeed, I never thought the captain would deal with Luo Feng so quickly and rush over to support us.¡± He Yang exclaimed, ¡°Haha, once the captain arrived, the situation completely turned in our favor.¡± Jin Cheng admitted, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect everything to go so smoothly today.¡± Derek Dole expressed a slight concern, ¡°Although things went well today, we shouldn¡¯t overlook potential risks. There might still be a small number of Lakonians remaining in the Lighthouse Territory. Could they have any impact?¡± Sun Wen chimed in, ¡°I¡¯m worried about that too. If the news leaks, all our efforts today will go to waste.¡± When everyone heard this, their expressions changed slightly. After all, no matter how smooth today was, they had only dealt with the Lakonian in the Lighthouse Territory. And the massive Lakon Territory was the real threat. If news of this place were to reach the Lakon Territory, the Origin Territory could very well face utter destruction. Especially since today had been the 23rd day since Team Origin arrived at the Wind Barrier. There were only a few days left until the territory barrier of the Origin Territory disappeared. The more critical the situation, the more crucial it was to keep the coordinates of the Origin Territory from leaking. If they were revealed, it would pose an unimaginable threat to the Origin Territory. Liu Yan appeared relatively relaxed at this moment and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I already gained some understanding from Luo Rui¡¯s memories before. Although they have special equipment that allows them to maintain remote communication in the complex environment of the Wind Barrier, it only works for short distances. The Hallucinatory Forest is already far beyond their territory, so the news from here cannot reach them. After we finish dealing with the Lakonian in the Lighthouse Territory, we will be fine.¡± Liu Yan had been mindful of this aspect from the beginning. If it weren¡¯t for this, Luo Rui and his squad would not have been eliminated by Liu Yan and Team Origin without any information being transmitted back to the Lighthouse Territory. After all, the environment within the Wind Barrier was quite complex. Even with their special communication devices, the Lighthouse Territory could only establish contact over short distances. Once a certain distance was surpassed, it would be impossible to successfully contact them. Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s explanation, the core members of Team Origin breathed a sigh of relief. Subsequently, Liu Yan instructed the core members of Team Origin to split up and assess the casualties and gains of the team. Although the battle against the Lakonian in the Lighthouse Territory had been intense, Team Origin would also reap significant rewards from it. With this battle, the strength of Team Origin was bound to experience a substantial boost. The core members of Team Origin started to take action individually. Meanwhile, Liu Yan went to meet with Huang Yuan, Lu Dajiang, and the others. Upon seeing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, Lu Dajiang approached with a joyful expression. Lu Dajiang had a forthright smile on his face.¡± Liu Yan, oh Liu Yan, you¡¯ve deceived us so miserably previously. We were still worried about your safety previously. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so good at hiding your strength. You possess such terrifying strength.¡± Wei Feng also looked at Liu Yan with a puzzled expression and said, ¡°Liu Yan, I don¡¯t understand. Although you were talented, you didn¡¯t have such extraordinary power when I saw you at the Lighthouse Academy. How did your strength suddenly skyrocket so quickly, surpassing even us by a wide margin?¡± Wei Feng¡¯s words undoubtedly reflected the doubts in everyone¡¯s minds. Everyone stared at Liu Yan with curiosity and skepticism. After all, each person present was a genius in their own right. They were all exceptional individuals. Their strength was already formidable. However, in the face of Liu Yan, their abilities and talents seemed completely inadequate. Everyone could not understand how Liu Yan, a newcomer who had just entered the Wind Barrier, could possess such terrifying strength. Liu Qingrou gazed at Liu Yan curiously, while Ning Shanshan wore a perplexed expression. Meanwhile, Huang Yuan narrowed his eyes and carefully observed Liu Yan, his eyes filled with curiosity. In response to the crowd¡¯s puzzlement and curiosity, Liu Yan¡¯s face remained calm. He smiled lightly and said, ¡°Let¡¯s not dwell on that. Everyone has their secrets, haha!¡± Naturally, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t disclose the truth about possessing an SSS-grade talent like Divine Extraction. Even though some of them could be trusted, this matter was too significant for Liu Yan to share with anyone. And Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to explain too much. After all, who didn¡¯t have their secrets? Upon hearing that Liu Yan was unwilling to explain, everyone wasn¡¯t surprised. After all, everyone had their secrets. For them to have reached this stage, they hadn¡¯t relied solely on ordinary cultivation and experience. Each of them had their fortuitous encounters and special methods. Liu Qingrou couldn¡¯t help but praise, ¡°Regardless, Liu Yan¡¯s strength impresses us. He has become the strongest expert on the sixth level of the tower.¡± Hearing Liu Qingrou¡¯s words, everyone nodded in agreement. After all, the Awakened from Blue Planet who were in the Wind Barrier already possessed formidable strength. They had successfully passed the final trial on the sixth level of the tower and left for the seventh level. Among the Awakened still on the sixth level of the tower, Liu Yan was undoubtedly the strongest. Seeing their junior surpass them, even surpass them by a large margin, everyone had somewhat peculiar expressions. Ning Shanshan couldn¡¯t help but tease, ¡°You¡¯ve grown, kid!¡± Huang Yuan and Liu Yan weren¡¯t as familiar as the others, so they were more reserved and polite. Huang Yuan said, ¡°Captain Liu, I¡¯ve heard a lot about you!¡± Even though it was only the second time he had met Liu Yan. However, Huang Yuan had already learned a lot about Liu Yan through Lu Dajiang and the others. After this encounter, Huang Yuan¡¯s curiosity and admiration for Liu Yan only grew. Chapter 991 - 991 Shocked Huang Yuan and the Others 991 Shocked Huang Yuan and the Others Hallucinatory Forest, Team Origin¡¯s temporary camp. After the battle concluded and the battlefield was cleared, Team Origin arrived at this location with the two squads led by Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang to recuperate. Liu Yan naturally accompanied Lu Dajiang, Huang Yuan, and others. ¡°This is our temporary camp. You can rest here tonight and focus on recuperating. We¡¯ll discuss the rest tomorrow,¡± Liu Yan said. There were still numerous matters to address regarding the fate of these two squads. As for the remaining members in the Lighthouse Territory, he also needed to deal with them. There were still many matters left for Liu Yan and the others to handle. These matters had to be handled well. After all, he couldn¡¯t afford to be careless when facing the powerful Lakon Territory. He had to take care of every detail and deal with it well. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s rest first,¡± Lu Dajiang nodded in agreement. Wei Feng couldn¡¯t contain his curiosity and glanced around, saying, ¡°So this is your temporary camp. We were curious about where you established it. We didn¡¯t expect it to be so deep. Also, why is this area empty without any monster plants?¡± Liu Qingrou was also puzzled and added, ¡°Yes, typically the Hallucinatory Forest is teeming with monster plants. It¡¯s rare to find an area without any. And this is such a deep part of the forest. How come there are no signs of any monster plants here?¡± Ning Shanshan also wore a perplexed expression as she looked at Liu Yan. ¡°Indeed, what¡¯s going on?¡± In response to their curiosity, Liu Yan smiled and said, ¡°Is it possible that there are monster plants here, but you simply haven¡¯t seen them?¡± Upon hearing this, Huang Yuan analyzed the situation and said, ¡°If there is a monster plant, it means that there is a very powerful monster plant here that can monopolize such a large territory.¡± At that moment, Lu Dajiang discovered something and pointed toward the sky exclaiming, ¡°Look, there seems to be something up there!¡± Everyone turned their attention in the direction he indicated. By now, it was already dusk, and the sky had turned completely dark. Initially, they hadn¡¯t paid attention to anything in the sky, so naturally, they hadn¡¯t noticed anything. However, upon careful observation, they realized that there was a massive tree in the sky. The colossal ancient tree pierced through the clouds, its top obscured from view. Under the shroud of night, it was difficult to discern its complete appearance, but one could imagine the tree¡¯s immense size. Wei Feng quickly surmised the situation and exclaimed with astonishment, ¡°Previously, we were wondering how those Withered Tree Spirits helped you and targeted Team Lighthouse. Could it be that this is the Withered Tree Spirit King? I¡¯ve heard legends about it, claiming that the Withered Tree Spirit King has existed for over a thousand years and possesses the incomparable size and terrifying strength!¡± ¡°The Withered Tree Spirit King?¡± Liu Qingrou uttered, her face filled with surprise. ¡°Are you suggesting that this is the territory of the Withered Tree Spirit King, a thousand-year-old monster plant? Should we stay here, considering that?¡± ¡°But isn¡¯t this supposed to be Team Origin¡¯s temporary camp? How can Team Origin safely stay in a place like this?¡± Ning Shanshan questioned, her expression puzzled. Huang Yuan vaguely guessed something at this time. He combined the fact that all the Withered Tree Spirits had helped Team Origin deal with Team Lighthouse. Moreover, those Withered Tree Spirits seemed to be able to listen to Team Origin¡¯s orders. However, thinking about this possibility was one thing, believing it was another. Huang Yuan looked at Liu Yan in shock and said, ¡°Liu Yan, are you telling me that this is the Withered Tree Spirit King? The previous Withered Tree Spirits were all helping you, and it was all because you were utilizing the power of the Withered Tree Spirit King, right?¡± ¡°How is this possible? This is a thousand-year-old monster plant.¡± ¡°Yeah, this kind of monster plant has terrifying intelligence. How could it easily help us?¡± ¡°Is it true?¡± Upon hearing these words, the group couldn¡¯t believe what they were hearing. Liu Yan faced their astonishment but was not surprised. After all, it was one thing for a thousand-year-old monster plant to be powerful, but it was extremely difficult to subdue it. Even if one possessed enough strength to defeat such a formidable monster plant, subduing it would still be very challenging. Liu Yan¡¯s ability to subdue the Withered Tree Spirit King demonstrated his strength, but it was primarily because the Withered Tree Spirit King took a liking to him and chose to follow him. In the end, Liu Yan¡¯s success in subduing this thousand-year-old Withered Tree Spirit King also involved a certain amount of luck. Therefore, ordinary people witnessed this scene, it was only natural for them to find it unbelievable. Liu Yan smiled faintly and nodded, saying, ¡°Yes, this is indeed the Withered Tree Spirit King. I can command the Withered Tree Spirits with the help of the Withered Tree Spirit King.¡± Liu Yan briefly mentioned this, but he did not reveal that he had subdued the Withered Tree Spirit King. Although Lu Dajiang and the others were relatively trustworthy, they had not yet joined the Origin Territory. Ultimately, they were still members of the Lighthouse Territory. Hence, they were not entirely deserving of complete trust, so Liu Yan naturally refrained from directly disclosing such crucial information to them. At the very least, Liu Yan would consider revealing everything once they joined the Origin Territory. Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, Lu Dajiang and the others were immediately shocked. ¡°So, it is a thousand-year-old monster plant, the Withered Tree Spirit King!¡± ¡°Liu Yan, how did you manage to make the Withered Tree Spirit King help you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not an easy task to obtain the assistance of such a thousand-year-old monster plant. Liu Yan, how did you do it?¡± A few of them were puzzled and asked Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t answer. He simply smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°Well, I won¡¯t disclose the specifics for now. I¡¯ll tell you in the future. Just rest assured that the Withered Tree Spirit King won¡¯t harm you. You can rest here peacefully tonight.¡± Upon witnessing this, although they were curious, they realized that Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to divulge any further information, so they did not mention it anymore. Huang Yuan looked at Liu Yan strangely. He felt that Liu Yan was becoming more and more mysterious. He felt that this man had many secrets. Huang Yuan knew that this kind of person was extremely terrifying. It was best to be comrades or at least friends. They must avoid becoming enemies, as that would lead to considerable trouble. After all, Huang Yuan had led his squad through numerous trials and completed missions outside the Wind Barrier. He had encountered a wide range of people and situations, cultivating a certain intuition. At this moment, Huang Yuan¡¯s intuition told him that Liu Yan was exceedingly enigmatic and immensely powerful. He mustn¡¯t provoke him without sufficient cause! Subsequently, Liu Yan led everyone to the temporary camp of Team Origin for recuperation. Most members of Team Lighthouse were oblivious to the colossal Withered Tree Spirit King. After all, the Withered Tree Spirit King was too huge. They could not see the whole thing and could not notice it at all. Under the cover of the night, it was difficult for them to see the spectacular scenery in the sky. If it was an ordinary fierce beast, they would still be able to discover it if it was powerful. However, the Withered Tree Spirit King was a thousand-year-old monster plant, coupled with the surrounding environment¡¯s rich and concentrated wood attribute elemental powers. This allowed the Withered Tree Spirit King to conceal its presence effectively. Huang Yuan and the members of Lu Dajiang¡¯s squad found it even more difficult to discern this spectacle. Chapter 992 - 992 The Desire to Become Stronger 992 The Desire to Become Stronger After Liu Yan parted ways with Huang Yuan, Lu Dajiang, and the others, he returned to the temporary camp of Team Origin. Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s two squads set up camp next to Team Origin¡¯s temporary camp and began resting. Although today¡¯s battle was generally successful, it was still a fierce one. There weren¡¯t many casualties, but there were many injuries. Even the members who weren¡¯t injured were exhausted and needed a good rest. Before Liu Yan returned to Team Origin¡¯s temporary camp, he first informed the Withered Tree Spirit King to keep an eye on Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads. If any team member attempted to leave, they were to be restricted immediately without causing harm, and Liu Yan would handle the situation personally. For absolute safety, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t allow any member of Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squads to leave without permission. Liu Yan had brought these two squads here to rest for this exact purpose. On one hand, they could set up a temporary camp in the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s territory, which was relatively safe and free from the disturbance of fierce beasts and monster plants. It would facilitate the safe recovery and repairs of Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s squads. On the other hand, it was also a way to monitor them and ensure that nobody could leave and potentially reveal information to Lakon Territory. Although the members of these two squads might not be aware of the situation in Lakon Territory, they had experienced the intense battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse. There was a certain possibility that they would reveal the situation of Team Origin and bring danger to Team Origin. Hence, they could not be allowed to leave under any circumstances. With the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s monitoring, it was foolproof. It ensured that no member of Huang Yuan¡¯s and Lu Dajiang¡¯s squad could leave. Even Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan, the two strongest experts with a combat strength of only 16-star, were no match for the Withered Tree Spirit King, which possessed an 18-star combat strength. After instructing the Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan proceeded to Team Origin¡¯s temporary camp. Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, the core members of Team Origin quickly gathered. At this moment, the faces of the core members were still filled with joy. After all, it had been extremely challenging to defend against Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack. Not only did they successfully defend, but they also annihilated Team Lighthouse, which was a tremendous achievement. Before this battle, the core members of Team Origin could never have imagined such a decisive victory. Xu Han said, ¡°Captain, we are so happy this time. Not only did we hold off Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack, but we also eliminated them, removing a potential threat. This allows us to focus on our future development.¡± Ye Yifan added, ¡°That¡¯s right. If we only defend against Team Lighthouse¡¯s attack, after the territory barrier of the Origin Territory disappears, we will still be more passive and difficult. We will not be able to develop and increase our strength well.¡± Hans Wilson chimed in, ¡°Now, the road ahead of us is filled with brightness.¡± He Yang added, ¡°Haha, I never dreamt that we would achieve such a resounding victory in this battle.¡± Jin Cheng nodded, ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to the exceptional leadership of our captain.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded in agreement and said, ¡°This battle not only resolved the significant threat posed by Lighthouse Territory but also brought us substantial gains and improvements in our strength.¡± Derek Dole expressed some concern and said, ¡°The only remaining threat is the powerful Lakon Territory, which is something we cannot resolve.¡± Sun Wen added, ¡°Yes, we must deal with this matter cleanly. We can¡¯t be careless.¡± Liu Yan understood Sun Wen¡¯s meaning and nodded in agreement, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have already instructed the Withered Tree Spirit King not to let anyone leave this place. Let¡¯s rest well today and handle the integration of their two squads. We can discuss the remaining team members in Lighthouse Territory and the disbandment of the Lighthouse Territory tomorrow.¡± Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, everyone finally felt relieved. Xu Han said, ¡°With the Withered Tree Spirit King taking care of this matter, I can rest assured.¡± Ye Yifan added, ¡°I was concerned that we wouldn¡¯t have enough strength to prevent them from leaving, but having the Withered Tree Spirit King makes it much more convenient.¡± Derek Dole expressed his hopes, ¡°I hope we can smoothly integrate the two squads tomorrow without any further conflicts.¡± Sun Wen shared his observations, ¡°I¡¯ve noticed that their team members don¡¯t have much attachment to our Origin Territory, but both captains seem willing to join us.¡± Luo Qingcheng added, ¡°As long as the team members are willing, everything will be much simpler. We can address their matters later.¡± Liu Yan nodded and said, ¡°Let¡¯s discuss these matters tomorrow. Everyone has worked hard today, so let¡¯s rest well tonight. By the way, have we finished counting the losses and gains from this battle?¡± Liu Yan looked towards Luo Qingcheng, who was responsible for tallying the casualties and gains after the battle. Upon hearing, Liu Yan¡¯s question, the core members of Team Origin turned their curious gazes towards Luo Qingcheng, eager to learn about the losses and gains of the battle. Luo Qingcheng smiled lightly and replied, ¡°I have already completed the count, and I was about to report to you. First, regarding the casualties, our team members suffered numerous minor injuries over the past two days, with over 300 of them sustaining serious injuries. However, these have not affected us. Chu Long and other priests and healing potions can aid in their recovery. The main loss is in terms of the deceased. We have lost a total of 11 team members in the past two days.¡± A moment of silence fell over the scene. In truth, considering the multiple large-scale battles over the past two days, losing 11 members was a relatively small number. If it were any other team facing such a significant disparity in strength and engaging in multiple battles, the number of casualties in each battle would likely surpass this figure. With the hard work of the team members, they managed to reduce the number of casualties. However, no matter how small this number was, it was still a loss. Every member of Team Origin was carefully selected and endured various trials on the lower levels of the tower to reach this point. Each member possesses great potential, and with proper cultivation, they can grow into formidable experts and play crucial roles in Team Origin. The loss of these team members undoubtedly represents a significant setback for Team Origin. After a moment of silence, Liu Yan spoke up, ¡°Casualties are inevitable in battles. We have done our best to prevent them, and now we can only accept the reality. Moving forward, we must strive to avoid further losses. For our fallen comrades, we will honor their memory by becoming stronger and going even farther. That is what truly matters for Team Origin.¡± The core members of Team Origin nodded in agreement and expressed their determination: ¡°Yes, we must look ahead.¡± ¡°We must strive to go further.¡± ¡°Only by becoming truly powerful can we prevent such situations in the future.¡± ¡°Each of us must become stronger. It is through strength that we will progress!¡± Chapter 993 - 993 Checking the Harvest 993 Checking the Harvest The core members of Team Origin were filled with a strong desire to become stronger. Liu Yan saw the determined expressions in the eyes of the team¡¯s core members and felt relieved. After experiencing this battle and the casualties, he believed it would serve as a greater motivation for all the members of Team Origin to strive harder. Liu Yan was well aware that the Origin Territory couldn¡¯t become truly powerful by relying solely on his efforts. Even though Liu Yan possessed the heaven-defying talent of SSS-grade Divine Extraction, his strength alone was insufficient. Only with the joint efforts of all the members of the Origin Territory could the Origin Territory truly become powerful in the future! Subsequently, Liu Yan turned to Luo Qingcheng and asked, ¡°Tell me about our gains.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Luo Qingcheng nodded and said, ¡°The gains from this battle have been substantial. We have obtained a considerable amount of materials and resources. The detailed inventory is still being organized. However, judging from the cultivation resources acquired and the battle gains made by our members, it¡¯s certain that the overall strength of our ordinary members will increase by at least one star.¡± Upon hearing this, Liu Yan felt satisfied. Although it might seem like only a one-star increase in combat strength, it was quite significant. After all, even if an ordinary team member was talented, it would take many days to increase their strength by one level. One star level was equivalent to ten levels of strength. If one were to cultivate and experience normally, it might not be possible to achieve it in less than two months. But now, through this fierce battle, Team Origin could increase their combat strength by one star in a few days. This was an enormous gain. In the past, it would be impossible to even increase the strength of a single level in a few days, but now, it could increase the combat strength of a single level in a single go. Especially when it wasn¡¯t just one or a few members, but all the members in the Origin Territory. Every team member gained a huge amount of rewards by increasing their star class. With so many team members increasing their star class, the strength of the entire Team Origin increased rapidly! If Team Origin were to engage in a few more battles like this, their strength might even surpass that of Team Lighthouse. A new territory could surpass an old territory that had been training in the Wind Barrier for two and a half years! Of course, Liu Yan also knew that such a battle was too dangerous. It was better to avoid it as much as possible. The battle between Team Origin and Team Lighthouse utilized several advantageous factors. It was only through the collective efforts of the team members that they managed to achieve these gains. It could be said that any mistake in the middle could bring devastating losses to the entire Team Origin! Luo Qingcheng continued, ¡°Of course, we will need a few more days to determine the specific extent of our strength improvement. Once all the members have had time to rest and cultivate for a few days, we can assess our stable power levels.¡± Liu Yan nodded in agreement, feeling a sense of anticipation for Team Origin¡¯s improved strength in the coming days. He then looked at the core members of Team Origin and said with a smile, ¡°You all have also fought bravely in this battle, and I believe you have gained a lot. Take this time to consolidate your gains and strive to further enhance your strengths.¡± Xu Han replied, ¡°Of course, this time the gains are not small. Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± Ye Yifan also nodded and said, ¡°Such an intense battle has taught me a lot. If possible, I would like to experience a few more like this.¡± Hans Wilson couldn¡¯t help but tease, ¡°Come on, yesterday you nearly died there. If it wasn¡¯t for the captain arriving in time to help you, you might have been done for by now.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter. In fact, this battle was extremely dangerous. The ordinary members of Team Origin were already facing grave danger, so the experts among them were no exception. After all, they had to face the formidable experts from Team Lighthouse, who were overall much stronger in both strength and numbers. Compared to the ordinary members of Team Origin, the experts faced even more complex situations and greater dangers. To be able to survive until now, was partly due to hard work, but also partly due to luck! Subsequently, Liu Yan dismissed everyone and instructed the core members of Team Origin to rest well. Tonight, they didn¡¯t need to be responsible for any further vigilance since they were within the territory of the Withered Tree Spirit King. With the Withered Tree Spirit King on guard, there would be no immediate danger. Furthermore, there were plenty of Withered Tree Spirit and other creatures surrounding the area, making it impossible for any other beings to approach! After the core members of Team Origin dispersed, Liu Yan activated his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of the Wind God, and ascended into the sky, landing on a massive branch of the Withered Tree Spirit King. In this battle, whether it was the ordinary members or the experts of Team Origin, they all gained a lot. However, if one were to talk about the person who gained the most, it would undoubtedly be Liu Yan. The battle against Luo Feng, who possessed a 19-star combat strength, greatly benefited Liu Yan. Additionally, Liu Yan possessed the SSS-grade talent, Super Divine Extraction, which was a heaven-defying ability. Any corpse of an Awakened could bring Liu Yan a certain amount of harvest. The stronger the Awakened were during their lifetime, the greater the benefits Liu Yan would gain! And the corpse of Luo Feng, with his 19-star combat strength, would be a significant gain for Liu Yan. Moreover, the corpses of a large number of Lakonian could also bring Liu Yan considerable benefits. Although these Lakonian were much weaker than Liu Yan, the individual gain from each of their corpses was relatively limited. However, when all these Lakonian corpses were gathered, it would provide Liu Yan with a considerable harvest! Liu Yan first took out the biggest acquisition of this battle, Luo Feng¡¯s corpse with 19-star combat strength! Of course, before performing the Divine Extraction on Luo Feng¡¯s corpse, Liu Yan needed to search Luo Feng¡¯s memories. After all, the only threat that Liu Yan and Team Origin needed to face at present was the massive Lakon Territory. Although Liu Yan had gained some information about the Lakon Territory through Luo Rui¡¯s memories, it was clear that Luo Rui¡¯s level was insufficient. He had not personally been to the Lakon Territory, so his memories of the territory were limited, and Liu Yan¡¯s understanding was also restricted. However, according to Luo Rui¡¯s memories, Liu Yan knew that Luo Feng had personally entered the Lakon Territory. Therefore, by searching Luo Feng¡¯s memories, Liu Yan would undoubtedly gain more information about the Lakon Territory, which would provide vital information for the Origin Territory to evade the Lakon Territory. Furthermore, in the future, when the Origin Territory became truly powerful, they might even directly confront the Lakon Territory. Hence, the more they knew about the Lakon Territory, the more advantageous it would be for Liu Yan and Team Origin! Following that, Liu Yan directly used his SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching, on Luo Feng¡¯s corpse! Chapter 994 - 994 Searching Luo Fengs Memory 994 Searching Luo Feng¡¯s Memory A purple light descended onto Luo Feng¡¯s corpse. Within Liu Yan¡¯s mind, a large amount of Luo Feng¡¯s fragmented memories appeared. After all, it was a corpse. Therefore, the memories obtained through the SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching, were quite fragmented and incomplete. Nevertheless, it was sufficient for Liu Yan to gain a general understanding. Liu Yan understood everything through Luo Feng¡¯s fragmented memories. First was Luo Feng¡¯s memories of Lakon. Liu Yan was quite curious about this. After all, he could learn some information about Lakon. Liu Yan didn¡¯t know much about Lakon. He only knew that it was a planet similar to Blue Planet. Through Luo Feng¡¯s memories, Liu Yan acquired insight into his journey and growth. As expected, it was a smooth path, showcasing Luo Feng¡¯s exceptional talent among geniuses. After all, to be able to reach this step and become an expert, Luo Feng¡¯s talent was unquestionable. Even though there were many beings much stronger than Luo Feng in Lakon Territory, those Lakonian were much older than Luo Feng and were all seniors. The seniors on Blue Planet were even more powerful, as the experts of Lighthouse Territory had already successfully passed the trial and ascended to the seventh floor of the tower. This meant that the current expert of the Lakon Territory, as well as the seniors of the Lighthouse Territory who were competing with them on the same platform, had already gone to the seventh floor or even higher. Upon searching, Liu Yan discovered that Luo Feng¡¯s memories provided limited information about Lakon. The fragmented nature of the memories made it challenging for Liu Yan to comprehend. Furthermore, Luo Feng¡¯s knowledge about Lakon was also scarce. Due to his innate talent and continuous cultivation, Luo Feng¡¯s understanding of Lakon was limited. Thus, Liu Yan faced even greater difficulty in grasping the details of Lakon through Luo Feng¡¯s fragmented memories. Liu Yan shook his head, abandoning the idea of understanding Lakon through Luo Feng¡¯s memories. Then, Liu Yan focused on exploring Luo Feng¡¯s memories after he entered the Tower, particularly his memories on the sixth level of the tower. Luo Feng possessed formidable strength and progressed smoothly through the first five levels of the tower, rarely encountering any opponents. Occasionally, he faced one or two opponents, but Luo Feng emerged victorious from each battle. Considering this, Luo Feng could be regarded as the most powerful presence among the Awakened from Lakon in this generation. The thought brought some satisfaction to Liu Yan. It was quite impressive to eliminate the strongest Awakened from Lakon in this generation. However, Liu Yan quickly dismissed this thought, realizing that he had already grown to become the strongest expert among the Awakened on Blue Planet. It seemed reasonable for the strongest Awakened from Planet Blue to kill the strongest Awakened from Lakon. Then, Liu Yan continued to explore Luo Feng¡¯s memories to gain insights into Lakon Territory. Luo Feng¡¯s memories contained limited information about Lakon Territory. After all, Luo Feng had established contact with Lakon Territory only recently. Subsequently, Liu Yan sporadically searched and gathered information about Lakon Territory. First and foremost, it was revealed that Luo Feng had experienced a sudden increase of 2 stars in his combat strength and that was achieved through the Lakon Territory. The method was quite simple, it involved a special building within Lakon Territory. This special building could directly enhance the user¡¯s strength, using the bodies of various fierce beasts as materials. Liu Yan didn¡¯t have much knowledge about the specific details of this special building, but based on Luo Feng¡¯s memories, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t very optimistic about it. It seemed that it could directly enhance the user¡¯s strength, but how could such a good thing exist in the world? If such a thing existed, all the Awakened wouldn¡¯t need to cultivate or gain experience. They could just rely on this special building to grow and become experts, right? Liu Yan still firmly believed that strength needed to be earned through one¡¯s efforts, step-by-step cultivation, and experience. Only the strength obtained in this manner was solid and truly formidable. In comparison, Liu Yan found the special building of the essence pool behind the Origin Territory more reliable. Although it couldn¡¯t directly enhance the user¡¯s strength, it could help the user unleash their potential and improve their strength in the future. That was a better path. Subsequently, Liu Yan continued to explore the information about Lakon Territory through Luo Feng¡¯s memories. Lakon Territory was a level 7 territory and was currently ranked among the top 1000 territories on the sixth level of the tower. Moreover, recently, the strength of Lakon Territory had been increasing, and its ranking had been continuously improving. Liu Yan learned that Lakon Territory had ambitious plans for this year. They aimed to break into the top 100, striving to participate in the final trial a year later to gain experience. If everything went well, in the following two to three years, they might pass the final trial and smoothly advance to the seventh level of the tower! Liu Yan couldn¡¯t fully comprehend the exact strength of Lakon based on Luo Feng¡¯s memories. Even Luo Feng himself didn¡¯t have a complete understanding. Liu Yan could only gain a general understanding from Luo Feng¡¯s fragmented memories that Lakon¡¯s strength was incredibly formidable. Among the individuals Luo Feng had encountered, there were more than ten experts with a combat strength of over 20 stars. According to Luo Feng¡¯s memories, Liu Yan guessed that the strongest warrior of Lakon Territory had already reached a terrifying 25-star combat strength. On the other hand, in the Lakon Territory, the combat strength of ordinary members might have already reached 15 stars. In the Lakon Territory, one had to have at least 20 stars of combat strength to be considered an expert! Liu Yan gasped in shock, as he had previously understood that Lakon Territory was incredibly powerful. However, it wasn¡¯t until now that he realized the extent of the terrifying gap. Currently, Liu Yan himself was the strongest in the Origin Territory, with an 18-star combat strength. As for the other strongest expert, like Allen Smith and others, they only had a combat strength of 13 stars. The top experts of the Origin Territory, if placed in Lakon Territory, would probably be on par with the weakest individuals there. Even Liu Yan himself, if placed in Lakon Territory, would only be considered an above-average ordinary member, far from being an expert. This clearly showed the enormous gap between the Origin Territory and Lakon Territory! After realizing the vast difference between the Origin Territory and Lakon Territory, Liu Yan became even more aware that the current Origin Territory was no match for Lakon Territory. In the face of the mighty Lakon Territory, the Origin Territory seemed minuscule and vulnerable. Liu Yan knew that no matter what, he had to avoid Lakon Territory. He couldn¡¯t let Lakon Territory know about the existence of the Origin Territory. As long as Lakon Territory remained unaware of the Origin Territory¡¯s existence and didn¡¯t discover it, the Origin Territory would be temporarily safe. Afterward, the Origin Territory would urgently need to enhance its strength and narrow the gap between itself and Lakon Territory. There would come a day when the strength of the Origin Territory would undoubtedly surpass that of the Lakon Territory, and then there would be no need to fear. But for now, the key was to ensure that Lakon Territory didn¡¯t discover the existence of the Origin Territory. Fortunately, through Luo Feng¡¯s memories, Liu Yan also understood that his previous plan was known only by Luo Feng and Luo Rui. The other Lakonians in the Lighthouse Territory didn¡¯t know about this plan, nor did they even know the location of Lakon Territory. Liu Yan felt relieved to some extent because only Luo Feng and Luo Rui were aware of this plan. And Luo Feng and Luo Rui had both been personally taken care of by Liu Yan, so there was no need to worry. What Liu Yan had to ensure was that the Lighthouse Territory would be disbanded, and all the members of the Lighthouse Territory would either disappear or stay in the Origin Territory. No one could be left out. Although the members of the Lighthouse Territory were unaware of the existence of the Lakon Territory, they know about the Origin Territory. If they were allowed to continue staying in the Lighthouse Territory, people from Lakon Territory could learn about the Origin Territory through them. Therefore, Liu Yan also needed to ensure that there was no possibility of any member of the Lighthouse Territory revealing the location of the Origin Territory. Chapter 995 - 995 Storm and Lightning Body! 995 storm and lightning body! after searching through luo feng¡¯s memories, liu yan had a clear plan for the future. the first step was to ensure that none of the original members of the lighthouse territory revealed the location of the origin territory, which could pose a danger to it. the second step was to quickly enhance the strength of the origin territory. after all, while evading temporarily was possible, it was impossible to evade forever. increasing one¡¯s strength was the most crucial aspect! after searching through luo feng¡¯s memories, liu yan began to enhance his strength. luo feng¡¯s corpse and the corpses of numerous lakonians were liu yan¡¯s gains, which would serve as a means to rapidly increase his power! liu yan directly used his sss talent, divine extraction, on luo feng¡¯s corpse before him. a milky white light fell upon luo feng¡¯s corpse. luo feng¡¯s body immediately withered rapidly, and a prompt appeared before liu yan. his strength was instantly skyrocketing! [successful divine extraction of the awakened¡¯s corpse (level: 231, combat strength: 19 stars, potential: ss-grade). congratulations on obtaining: strength +13121, constitution +1234, wind talent (s-grade), lightning attribute talent (s-grade), poison control (b-grade) with 50% power increase, power of the earth (s-grade) with 20% power increase¡­] [you have comprehended the s-grade wind talent and gained insight into a new wind attribute skill: storm (s-grade)!] [you have comprehended the s-grade lightning attribute talent and gained insight into a new lightning attribute skill: lightning body (s-grade)!] [your combat strength has increased, reaching 19-star combat strength!] liu yan felt highly satisfied as he saw the prompts before him, sensing his power rapidly increasing. however, liu yan also noticed something peculiar. through the divine extraction of luo feng¡¯s corpse, he only obtained the s-grade wind talent and s-grade lightning attribute talent. furthermore, while the power of many skills had increased, liu yan did not acquire any new skills. generally speaking, as long as luo feng possessed a formidable skill that liu yan did not, liu yan would always obtain one through the divine extraction of his sss-grade talent. just like the wind attribute skill luo feng had previously displayed, it could temporarily elevate his power from 19 stars to 20 stars in combat strength. being able to temporarily raise combat strength by one star was undoubtedly an incredibly powerful skill. however, it was evident that liu yan¡¯s intuition was correct. while luo feng¡¯s hidden skill had undergone significant enhancement, it also brought about considerable damage to his own body, possibly even irreversible damage! it was probably because of this that liu yan could not obtain this powerful skill through the sss-grade talent, divine extraction. luo feng¡¯s other skills that liu yan didn¡¯t have might be the same, causing irreversible damage to his body. once liu yan understood the reasons, he accepted them without feeling any sense of loss. after all, such skills may provide temporary immense power, but they also inflict permanent damage to one¡¯s own body, impacting potential and future strength. it was truly not worth it. although liu yan didn¡¯t acquire any new skills through the divine extraction from luo feng¡¯s corpse, the gains were still substantial. firstly, many of liu yan¡¯s existing skills received considerable power boosts. additionally, he obtained s-grade wind talent and s-grade lightning attribute talent. the double increase in combat strength instantly propelled liu yan¡¯s combat strength to break through and reach a 19-star combat strength! liu yan quickly examined the effects of the two newly comprehended skills. [storm] [level: s-grade] [effect: condenses and unleashes the power of wind attribute elemental powers to form a storm for both defense and attacking the enemy. the specific power depends on the user¡¯s understanding of the wind attribute.] [lightning body] [level: s-grade] [effect: condenses and guides the power of lightning attribute elemental powers throughout the body, providing self-defense and unleashing lightning to attack the enemy.] upon seeing the effects of these two newly comprehended s-grade skills, liu yan¡¯s eyes brightened. an s-grade skill was already quite remarkable. more importantly, both of these skills were skills that liu yan comprehended through his s-grade attribute talents. these types of skills were undoubtedly much more formidable than regular s-grade skills. especially as liu yan¡¯s proficiency in the wind attribute elemental domain and the lightning attribute elemental domain improves, the power of these two s-grade skills would also increase in tandem! the s-grade skill, storm, was a skill that combined attack and defense. it could gather a large amount of wind attributes elemental powers before detonating, forming a tornado around the body. not only could it defend the body, but it could also attack the enemy. it was a skill that combined attack and defense. especially in this wind barrier, which was filled with a large amount of wind attributes elemental power, the power of the storm would be further increased! liu yan was instantly satisfied. the power of this s-grade skill storm was not bad. the most important thing was that liu yan had now grasped an s-grade wind talent. it was undoubtedly much more convenient for him to be in this wind barrier that was filled with violent wind elemental power. previously, liu yan had needed to rely on the sss-grade special equipment, the wings of wind god, to resist the violent wind attribute elemental powers. however, now that he had grasped the s-grade wind talent, the violent wind attribute elemental powers in the surroundings became obedient when it reached liu yan¡¯s side. now, not only did liu yan no longer need to defend against the originally violent wind attribute elemental power, but the wind attribute elemental power had also become docile around liu yan and could be used by liu yan! as for the s-grade skill, lightning body, its power was also extraordinary. it could condense a large amount of lightning elemental power and spread it all over the body. it could attack and defend at the same time. not only could it defend, but it could also launch lightning attribute elemental powers attacks! liu yan was also extremely satisfied with his s-grade lightning attribute talent. after all, the lightning attribute was also a rare attribute. moreover, it was a pure attack attribute, and it had a good effect in terms of attack. at the same time, liu yan was also a little curious. if he combined the lightning attribute and wind attribute, could he achieve a better attack effect? he also believed that combining the lightning attribute elemental powers with the other elemental powers would also achieve very good results. however, he could only try the specific effects later when it was convenient. it was not very convenient at the moment. looking at luo feng¡¯s corpse which had already withered and turned into ashes, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. after understanding luo feng¡¯s memories, liu yan naturally knew what kind of genius luo feng had been. all along the way, he had been unbeatable. however, luo feng took two wrong steps and directly ruined his life, destroying his once-promising future. luo feng first accepted the power boost from lakon territory. while his strength did increase, his actual potential was sacrificed and his future was jeopardized. later, luo feng went against liu yan and became his enemy, which further added to his misfortune. although luo feng was a talented and powerful individual, he encountered liu yan, who was even more talented and powerful and ended up suffering as a consequence. from this incident, liu yan also realized something. lakon was so ruthless to luo feng, a top genius, and the awakened from lakon. in order to increase his strength, he didn¡¯t hesitate to sacrifice his potential. from this, it could be seen that lakon territory wasn¡¯t a good place. it was an extremely dangerous existence, and they needed to be even more careful in the future. luo feng, despite having ss-grade potential and reaching level 231, only had a combat strength of 19 stars. normally, an awakened with s-grade potential at level 231 would likely have 23 stars of combat strength. however, luo feng, as a powerful genius with ss-grade potential, had a significantly lower combat strength than what was expected for his level. Chapter 996 - 996 Huge Potential 996 huge potential liu yan could not fully understand what exactly the lakon territory had done to luo feng, but he could make a rough guess. it seemed that they forcefully increased luo feng¡¯s level, which in turn boosted his combat strength. however, forcefully increasing his level and combat strength would sacrifice a lot of luo feng¡¯s potential, which would greatly affect his future. while liu yan also achieved rapid level advancement, he achieved it naturally by utilizing divine extraction on the corpses of fierce beasts, monsters, and monster plants. this allowed him to gain combat experience, improve his level, and enhance his abilities. it was a completely natural progression that did not harm liu yan¡¯s potential. even if he didn¡¯t have any grudges against luo feng and the others, a dangerous existence like lakon territory could very well become liu yan¡¯s enemy in the future, an existence that liu yan had to get rid of! subsequently, liu yan continued to enhance his strength. by performing divine extraction on luo feng¡¯s corpse, liu yan obtained significant power boosts, directly raising his combat strength to 19 stars. there were still many lakonian¡¯s corpses remaining. though the strength of these awakened might not match luo feng¡¯s, they were still formidable. the amount of strength that liu yan could increase individually might be limited, but it was still quite a lot when combined. then, liu yan extracted the corpses of the lakonian one by one, initiating the divine extraction process. beams of milky-white light descended upon the lakonian¡¯s corpses, causing them to wither and disintegrate into ashes. before liu yan, notifications appeared one after another, while his strength continued to progress. [divine extraction awakened (potential a-grade, level 134, combat strength 13 stars). congratulations on obtaining: strength +3000, constitution +2451, pure body (a-grade) power increased by 20%!] [divine extraction awakened (potential s-grade, level 135, combat strength 14 stars). congratulations on obtaining: constitution +3412, spirit +1341, power of the earth (s-grade) power increase by 25%!] [divine extraction awakened (potential a-grade, level 143, combat strength 14 stars). congratulations on obtaining: strength +3512, constitution +2313, rock wall (s-grade) power increase by 15%!] ¡­ a total of over 300 lakonian¡¯s corpses had all been divine extraction by liu yan. this allowed liu yan¡¯s many skills to increase in power and even level up, allowing liu yan¡¯s strength to increase by quite a bit. liu yan roughly sensed that his combat strength had increased from the initial stage of 19 stars to the middle stage of 19 stars! the only thing that liu yan regretted was that those were the corpses of awakened. liu yan could only obtain an enhancement in the power of skills and an increase in various attribute points. unlike the corpses of fierce beasts and monster plants, liu yan could obtain additional combat experience and increase his level. by now, after a whole night, liu yan had acquired an s-grade wind talent, an s-grade lightning attribute talent, enhancements in multiple skills, and increases in various attribute points. particularly, the physical attributes of these lakonian beings were very strong, resulting in significant improvements in liu yan¡¯s strength and vitality. with the overall enhancement in combat strength, liu yan¡¯s combat star level directly progressed from the late stage of 18-star combat strength to the middle stage of 19-star combat strength. in just one night, liu yan had increased his combat strength by one-star level. normally, the awakened would need several months to increase their strength by one level. even if they were lucky and had fortuitous encounters, they would at most increase their strength by one level in a night. on the other hand, liu yan easily increased his combat strength by one-star level in one night. this was the power of the sss-grade talent, divine extraction. it would become stronger the later it was, and it could continuously increase liu yan¡¯s strength. liu yan believed that with such a heaven-defying divine talent, as long as he continued to grow normally, he would undoubtedly become an expert. liu yan checked his brand-new attribute panel. [liu yan] level: 84 (28,000/84,000) class: law warlock (third transition, initial activation state) combat star level: 19 (middle stage) health points (hp): 14,000/14,000 mana points (mp): 12,000/12,000 strength (attack): 11,242 vitality (defense): 10,434 agility (speed): 85,233 spirit (mana): 93,939 adaptability (magic resistance): 56,513 luck (probability): 89 bow and arrow: flying cloud mystic bow (s-grade) trap: none familiar: ice and fire two-headed wolf (potential ss-grade, level 91, combat strength 13 stars), purple wind falcon, treasure pangolin, withered tree spirit king (potential ss-grade, level 122, combat strength 16-star) allocatable attribute points: 0 talent: divine extraction (sss-grade, rank-3) number of times: 840/840 (full recovery every 24 hours) extraordinary five senses (ss+) superior elemental affinity (ss+) skills: omniscient insight (s-grade), fog (b-grade), ultimate aim (a-grade), poison control (a-grade), traceless silence (a-grade), poison immunity (b-grade), animal affinity (b-grade), flame burst (ss-grade), frost control (a-grade), wind control (c-grade), plunder (a-grade), split (a-grade), track (a-grade), electrification (a-grade), sonic speed (s-grade), shadow cloak (a-grade), backstab (b-grade), dragonification (s-grade), perfect trickery (a-grade), fire scythe dance (s-grade), treasure hunting (a-grade), absolute unrivaled (s-grade), pure body (a-grade), dominate (s-grade), skyward power (s-grade), soul snatching (ss-grade), prison of giant trees (s-grade), qilin revival (ss-grade), rock wall (s-grade), blessing of water (s-grade), elemental domain (ss-grade), illusionary clone (s-grade), ultimate wood net (ss-grade), wood dragon judgement (ss-grade), lava body (s-grade), hellfire (ss-grade), endless blood (ss-grade), heart of darkness (s-grade), purple shatter peak(s-grade), leap technique (a-grade), storm (s-grade), lightning body (s-grade) equipment: soft blade boxing gloves (a-grade), blade of the night (s-grade), flying cloud mystic bow (s-grade), turin assassination set (a-grade), advanced storage ring (s-grade), blue flame gloves (ss-grade), gale boots (ss-grade), wings of wind god (sss-grade)(sealed), myriad stars coat (ss-grade), thousand thunder halberd (ss-grade), flame demonic spear (sss-grade)] elemental laws: gold secret art (ss-grade), wood secret art (ss-grade), fire secret art (ss-grade), earth attribute profound meaning (ss-grade), water attribute profound meaning (ss-grade), dark talent (s-grade), wind talent (s-grade), fire elemental law (73%), lightning talent (s-grade), wood elemental law (81%) after looking at his attribute panel, liu yan was extremely satisfied. as expected of lakonian, his physical strength was strong. with the help of the lakonians, liu yan experienced significant improvements in his physique and strength, pushing his attributes well beyond the threshold of 100,000. in terms of attribute talents, liu yan acquired s-grade wind talent and s-grade lightning attribute talent, enriching his combat style and bolstering his combat strength. currently, liu yan was only level 84. normal awakened would only have 8 stars of combat strength. even if they were talented, they would only have 9 stars of battle prowess. prodigies would only have 10 stars of combat strength at most. however, liu yan had reached the terrifying middle stage of 19-star combat strength, and his foundation was rich. compared to luo feng¡¯s level 231, which only had 19-star combat strength, liu yan¡¯s potential was too huge. the future path of liu yan would be boundless! at this moment, the sky gradually brightened. liu yan planned to rest for a while, as he hadn¡¯t slept the entire night due to consecutive intense battles. although it didn¡¯t affect him much, he still felt somewhat exhausted. however, liu yan noticed some commotion below. frowning slightly, he activated his s-grade skill, omniscient insight, to perceive the situation. after sensing the surroundings, liu yan discovered that it was the members of team origin and two members from huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads who seemed to be engaged in an argument. liu yan¡¯s expression immediately turned ugly. regardless of the reason for the quarrel, this was team origin¡¯s temporary camp, their territory. how could there be a dispute here? without hesitation, liu yan rose from the massive withered tree spirit and flew downward. Chapter 997 - 997 No Longer Hiding 997 no longer hiding when liu yan landed on the ground, the members of team origin were still arguing with the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squad. both sides were at daggers drawn, and it seemed like a battle was about to break out at any moment. on team origin¡¯s side, shi hao and the others were in the lead, while on the other side, there were over ten people from huang yuan¡¯s and lu dajiang¡¯s squads. ¡°why can¡¯t we leave? are we restricted in our actions now?¡± ¡°yeah, we worked together to defeat the lakonian before. how come we¡¯re being treated like prisoners now?¡± ¡°we¡¯re from the lighthouse territory. do you think we¡¯re afraid of you?¡± ¡°don¡¯t think we¡¯re afraid just because we¡¯re in your territory!¡± the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads were expressing their discontent, feeling greatly wronged. shi hao and the others also wore unpleasant expressions. nevertheless, shi hao persisted, ¡°you¡¯re not prisoners of war, but you can¡¯t leave at the moment. that¡¯s the order i received. if you try to leave forcibly, don¡¯t blame us for being harsh!¡± shi hao and the others had already put their hands on their weapons, prepared for combat at any moment. at this moment, the members of team origin, huang yuan, and lu dajiang¡¯s squads heard the commotion and gathered to assess the situation. upon learning that shi hao and his group were restricting the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads from leaving, they also expressed dissatisfaction. after all, they had just cooperated with team origin the day before to resolve the lakonian issue. they had agreed to come here for rest, so why were their actions now being limited? most of them came from the lighthouse territory, a level 5 territory, and naturally held some contempt for a new territory like origin territory. however, at this moment, a new territory like the origin territory had imposed restrictions on their actions. this made them feel aggrieved and uncomfortable. ¡°what¡¯s going on? they¡¯re restricting our actions now?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. we were allies yesterday. isn¡¯t this a little inappropriate?¡± ¡°we can fight if necessary. our squads are strong.¡± ¡°no, we can¡¯t. liu yan is here, with formidable 18-star combat strength. we¡¯re no match for him.¡± ¡°but we can¡¯t tolerate this treatment. when have we ever suffered such grievances?¡± the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads were all expressing their dissatisfaction. they had reached this level of skill due to their talent and strength, and they carried themselves with pride. when had they ever experienced such mistreatment? meanwhile, the members of team origin were discussing among themselves, completely unaware of the situation. after all, liu yan had only informed the core members of team origin about the lakonian matter, not the ordinary members. they had no idea what was going on. as for the orders to restrict the actions of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads and prevent them from leaving, liu yan had only given those orders to the core members of team origin. the regular members naturally had no idea about the details. therefore, the members of team origin were currently perplexed, unaware of what was happening. at that moment, liu yan had already flown down to the ground. upon seeing liu yan¡¯s arrival, the members of team origin quieted down. even though they didn¡¯t know what had transpired, they had full trust in liu yan. with liu yan present, there was no need to worry excessively. everyone believed that liu yan would handle the situation accordingly. as for huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s team members, they were originally complaining and even clamoring to start a battle. however, when they saw liu yan¡¯s arrival, huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s team members quieted down. this was primarily because liu yan¡¯s strength was incredibly formidable. during the previous battle, huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squad members had personally witnessed liu yan¡¯s terrifying power. at that time, luo feng was still able to restrain liu yan, but liu yan still caused huge casualties to team lighthouse. and now that luo feng was dealt with by liu yan, he instantly became the most powerful individual present. confronted by liu yan¡¯s terrifying strength, they dared not show any hostility. if they angered liu yan, they might meet their end right there. this was the aspect that huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads currently feared the most about team origin. the other members of team origin were manageable, they were not as apprehensive since their numbers exceeded theirs, even if their strength was inferior. however, liu yan was a genuine top-tier expert, an entity they simply could not provoke. upon liu yan¡¯s arrival, the crowd fell into silence. liu yan glanced at shi hao¡¯s group, as well as the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads, and inquired, ¡°what¡¯s the situation?¡± shi hao remained composed since this was liu yan¡¯s order, and he had no reason to panic. ¡°captain, they intended to leave on their own without permission. i suspected their intentions were dubious, so i prevented them from leaving. if they wished to depart, they needed the approval of you, as well as huang yuan and lu dajiang. who knew they would become impatient and even demand a fight?¡± shi hao reported straightforwardly. shi hao¡¯s report was skillfully worded, avoiding emphasizing that it was liu yan who had given the order to prevent them from leaving. instead, he emphasized that these people¡¯s behavior was abnormal and seemed to have evil thoughts, which was why he prevented them from leaving. the leader of the opposing group was trembling in fear when he met liu yan¡¯s gaze, but he gathered his courage and said, ¡°captain liu, my name is wang long. i¡¯m a squad leader under lu dajiang. i wanted to leave, but they stopped me. we thought we were allies with team origin.¡± the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads nodded in agreement and whispered among themselves. ¡°yes, we are allies. we don¡¯t have to obey your commands.¡± ¡°we were told yesterday that we came here to rest. logically, we should be able to leave on our own.¡± ¡°wang long is right. we are free.¡± ¡°it doesn¡¯t make sense. we are not prisoners. why can¡¯t we leave?¡± huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squad members, despite fearing liu yan¡¯s terrifying strength, voiced their resistance in hushed tones. they didn¡¯t want to provoke liu yan¡¯s displeasure but also hoped for fair treatment. after learning the general situation, liu yan nodded and admitted, ¡°the order to prevent you from leaving was issued by me. no member of your two squads is allowed to leave!¡± upon hearing liu yan¡¯s words, the squad members of huang yuan and lu dajiang were taken aback. they hadn¡¯t expected this to be liu yan¡¯s order. for a moment, everyone felt dissatisfied, but they didn¡¯t dare to show it due to liu yan¡¯s terrifying strength. liu yan calmly looked at the original members of team lighthouse and said, ¡°i will explain everything to you when your two captains, lu dajiang and huang yuan, arrive.¡± as soon as liu yan finished speaking, lu dajiang, huang yuan, and the others arrived at the scene. when the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads saw their captains, lu dajiang and huang yuan, they looked at them expectantly, as if they had found a lifeline. at that moment, in team origin¡¯s temporary camp, with the formidable liu yan present, their only hope lay with huang yuan and lu dajiang. huang yuan and lu dajiang understood the specific situation. lu dajiang looked at his squad members and reassured them, ¡°everyone, there¡¯s no need to panic. once you know the details, you will understand.¡± huang yuan also looked at his squad members and simply said, ¡°let¡¯s not argue. stay quiet.¡± with those few words, huang yuan¡¯s entire squad fell silent instantly. after all, huang yuan¡¯s squad had been training and fighting alongside huang yuan, experiencing numerous battles together. huang yuan¡¯s squad members were more disciplined as a result. in this situation, huang yuan didn¡¯t need to explain anything. a brief command was sufficient to control the situation. at that moment, liu yan, who stood in front, looked at sun wen and said, ¡°you explain the situation to everyone!¡± Chapter 998 - 998 The Best Way to Avoid It. 998 the best way to avoid it. regarding the lakon territory, liu yan had discussed it with the core members of team origin. after the discussion, liu yan and the others decided to wait until they finished dealing with the lakonian in the lighthouse territory. then, they would no longer hide this matter and tell the team origin, huang yuan, and lu dajiang about the lakon territory. even so, if more people knew about this, there was a certain risk of information being leaked. but at the same time, all the ordinary team members were clear about this matter, so they could pay more attention to hiding and preventing being discovered by the people of lakon territory, which would bring danger to the origin territory. in addition, the main reason was that huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squad members would only be able to subdue them after they knew about this. otherwise, they would still have a sense of belonging to the lighthouse territory and would still be hostile towards team origin. it would not be convenient for liu yan to subdue them. liu yan was rather optimistic about the members of these two squads. although in terms of talent, they seemed to be a little inferior compared to the members of team origin. however, they were originally geniuses, and their talent was quite good. their main strength was also decent. subduing them would not only greatly enhance the current strength of team origin and their future potential but also meet the conditions for the origin territory to successfully upgrade to a level 3 territory in a short period. furthermore, they were all blue planet individuals, relatively trustworthy in comparison. as long as they were properly nurtured, it was believed they would develop a sense of belonging to the origin territory. after all, everyone was from the blue planet. in this perilous wind barrier, working together to become stronger was undoubtedly more reliable. subsequently, sun wen informed the team members, especially about the mightiness of the lakon territory, a grand level 7 territory ranking in the top 1000 within the wind barrier. it was a truly formidable territory! in addition, luo feng and luo rui colluded with the lakon territory and intended to take over the lighthouse territory. upon learning about the existence of such a powerful lakon territory, the team members present were all astonished. the members of team origin had never expected to encounter such a formidable enemy. ¡°d*mn it, the lakonians have such a territory, and it¡¯s so powerful?¡± ¡°luo feng, luo rui, and many lakonians have died at the hands of our captain. now, the lakon territory will surely come after us.¡± ¡°fortunately, based on the current situation, the lakon territory is completely unaware of the existence of our origin territory, nor do they know that we were the ones who defeated those lakonians.¡± ¡°the path ahead is likely to be difficult.¡± ¡°we initially thought that defeating the lighthouse territory would give us an easy time, but we didn¡¯t expect even more powerful enemies waiting for us.¡± although the members of team origin were shocked by the terrifying strength of the lakon territory, they also felt a lot of pressure. however, with captain liu yan present, they weren¡¯t that panicked. in previous encounters, whether it was the flame demon king of flaming mountain or the assault from the formidable lighthouse territory, it always seemed like team origin was on the verge of danger, with the constant risk of annihilation. but ultimately, under the leadership of liu yan and the collective efforts of the team origin members, they managed to overcome those challenges. having previous experiences, the members of team origin naturally had full trust in liu yan. even though their current enemy, lakon territory, was overwhelmingly powerful and in an entirely different league from team origin, the members still believed that they had a chance as long as they worked together under liu yan¡¯s guidance. on the other hand, the members of the squads led by huang yuan and lu dajiang were in turmoil. those lakonians had been their comrades, with whom they spent their days and nights together, even sharing meals and fighting shoulder to shoulder, experiencing life and death. they had always believed that the lakonians had no more territory within the wind barrier. otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have agreed to let them join the lighthouse territory. but they never anticipated the existence of such a terrifying force behind these lakonians. and now, lakon territory sought to annex their lighthouse territory. their former comrades had turned against them? ¡°it¡¯s true that you can¡¯t judge someone solely by their appearance. captain luo feng always gave off a good impression, but i never expected him to be this wicked.¡± ¡°no wonder the captain suddenly ordered us to join forces with team origin to surround and annihilate these lakonians.¡± ¡°then, it¡¯s safe to say that these lakonians deserved to die. it was right to exterminate them.¡± ¡°but with lakon territory being so powerful, how should we handle the situation ahead?¡± ¡°we have already exterminated these lakonians, and we will undoubtedly face furious retaliation from lakon territory. how can we withstand it?¡± for a moment, the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads were in a state of panic. a level 7 territory, ranked in the top 1000 within the wind barrier. they fully understood the significance of this. it represented an insurmountable gap, an existence they simply couldn¡¯t contend with. it could be said that if the people from lakon territory found them, they would be defenseless and easily annihilated. upon witnessing this scene, liu yan, the most powerful individual present, wasn¡¯t surprised. even when liu yan himself had learned about the immensely powerful enemy that was lakon territory, he had been somewhat shaken. at this moment, liu yan directly spoke up, saying, ¡°everyone, lakon territory is incredibly formidable, and we have already discussed the method to deal with it with your captains.¡± the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads turned their gazes toward liu yan. after all, liu yan was the strongest individual there, and they still had faith in him. at this moment, the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads were also extremely curious. what was the solution? after all, while liu yan was powerful, he alone was far from sufficient to face the mighty lakon territory. ¡°the method is very simple,¡± liu yan said directly. ¡°just temporarily avoid lakon territory. according to the current situation we have, lakon territory only has contact with luo feng and luo rui. they have no contact with the other lakonians. i have already dealt with luo feng and luo rui, and they haven¡¯t had the opportunity to contact lakon territory. this means that, up until now, lakon territory is completely unaware of our situation here. they do not know what has occurred or of the existence of our origin territory!¡± the members of squads led by huang yuan and lu dajiang felt hopeful when they heard liu yan¡¯s words. after all, in their opinion, facing the mighty lakon territory, they were completely unable to respond. the best course of action was to avoid confrontation and steer clear of lakon territory, as it would be the safest option. liu yan continued with the explanation, ¡°however, lakon territory is aware of the existence of lighthouse territory. therefore, we plan to dissolve lighthouse territory directly, making it disappear from its original location. this way, lakon territory won¡¯t be able to track our movements using lighthouse territory. after that, you will join our newly established origin territory within the wind barrier. lakon territory is completely unaware of the existence of origin territory and won¡¯t actively search this area, so it won¡¯t discover our presence. this way, we can ensure temporary safety and focus on improving our strength. once we become powerful enough, we can face lakon territory head-on.¡± upon hearing liu yan¡¯s words, the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads were taken aback. they were being asked to disband lakon territory and join a new territory called origin territory? many squad members felt a sense of resistance. after all, although lighthouse territory couldn¡¯t compare to the powerful level 7 lakon territory, it was still a level 5 territory and had been their hard-earned achievement over the past two years. it was their pride and joy. now they were being asked to give up all their efforts and directly disband lakon territory to join a recently established origin territory within the wind barrier? huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squad members found it difficult to accept and felt frustrated. ¡°isn¡¯t this too frustrating?¡± ¡°yeah, who would give up a territory they have developed for more than two years and join a new one?¡± ¡°if we follow this plan, won¡¯t our lighthouse territory, built through two years of hard work, go to waste?¡± ¡°although it¡¯s hard to accept, upon careful consideration, this method seems more feasible. there¡¯s no other way to avoid lakon territory. after all, lakon territory knows the coordinates of our lighthouse territory.¡± huang yuan, who had remained silent until now, stood up and said, ¡°what¡¯s the use of being indecisive? it¡¯s just a territory we¡¯ve been building for more than two years. is it more important than ourselves? the greatest achievement of our efforts over these past two years is our growth in strength. our survival is the most important thing. territories are insignificant. as long as we can survive, we can continue to grow stronger. in the future, we will naturally build an even more powerful territory.¡± upon hearing huang yuan¡¯s words, the previously noisy squad led by huang yuan immediately fell silent, looking at him with respect. huang yuan paused for a moment and continued, ¡°now, all the members who are willing to join the origin territory under my leadership, step forward. i won¡¯t force those who are unwilling. if you choose not to, step back, and i¡¯ll ensure your safety!¡± Chapter 999 - 999 Choice 999 choice liu yan was taken aback when he heard huang yuan¡¯s brief words. he had initially thought that huang yuan would say something to stir up the emotions of the team members and lead them to join the origin territory. however, he didn¡¯t expect it to be such a simple sentence that prompted the team members to express their stance. the team members present looked on curiously, eager to see how huang yuan¡¯s team members would choose. the scene instantly became silent, but huang yuan¡¯s team members looked at each other and without hesitation, one by one, they stepped forward and chose to follow huang yuan and join the origin territory. ¡°we have been following the captain for a long time. wherever the captain goes, i will go.¡± ¡°yes, the captain once saved my life. my life is indebted to the captain.¡± ¡°without the captain, we wouldn¡¯t be who we are today.¡± ¡°i may not know much about the origin territory, but since captain huang yuan has chosen to join, i am also willing to join.¡± ¡°i won¡¯t say anything more, count me in!¡± in an instant, all the members of huang yuan¡¯s squad chose to follow him and join the origin territory, not a single member hesitated or retreated. the surprising unity and discipline were remarkable! sun wen, who was beside liu yan, was astonished at this sight and whispered, ¡°i didn¡¯t expect this squad to have such great discipline. their resolute decision to join is truly unexpected.¡± xu han nodded and said, ¡°i¡¯ve heard that their squad often goes through training and combat missions outside and rarely returns to the lighthouse territory. this might be the reason why their squad is so united and trusting of each other.¡± hans wilson added, ¡°with a squad like this, their unity and cooperation will be outstanding, and their combat strength will be even stronger.¡± ye yifan chimed in, ¡°with a squad like this joining us, the strength of our origin territory will greatly increase.¡± he yang agreed. ¡°yes, and huang yuan¡¯s squad has set a great example. lu dajiang¡¯s squad should also have a smoother integration.¡± jin cheng exclaimed, ¡°i never imagined that our origin territory¡¯s strength would increase so quickly. we¡¯re expanding rapidly, haha!¡± however, derek dole expressed some concerns. ¡°although they joined the origin territory, their decision was primarily influenced by huang yuan. will they develop second thoughts about our territory in the future? also, i¡¯ve heard that huang yuan¡¯s squad has strict discipline, and no member dares to defy huang yuan¡¯s orders. is it possible that there are some members who joined the origin territory without sincere intentions?¡± upon hearing derek dole¡¯s worries, the expressions of the others slightly changed. upon careful consideration, they realized that derek dole¡¯s analysis might indeed have some validity. the actual situation may not be as positive as it appeared on the surface. liu yan listened to everyone¡¯s concerns and smiled. ¡°there¡¯s no need to worry. we have plenty of time ahead of us, and it¡¯s unrealistic to expect them to immediately develop a strong sense of belonging to the origin territory. the fact that things are going so smoothly already is quite impressive. we can gradually change their perspectives and foster a sense of belonging to the origin territory. as for those who might have second thoughts, we will find ways to identify them and handle the situation.¡± liu yan was well aware that while expanding the origin territory, they also needed to focus on the quality of the members. all the team members must genuinely identify with the origin territory, and they couldn¡¯t afford to have anyone with divided loyalties or even potential traitors. but in the beginning, things couldn¡¯t possibly be so perfect. he would first let them obediently join the origin territory. there would be plenty of time for other things to be discussed later. upon hearing liu yan¡¯s words, the others also agreed, understanding that these things could be dealt with gradually. meanwhile, the members of team origin were astonished to see that huang yuan¡¯s squad had all joined without hesitation. ¡°this squad has such great discipline!¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t expect them to become our teammates in the future. it¡¯s quite surprising.¡± ¡°well, it¡¯s not a big deal. after all, we are all from blue planet, and there isn¡¯t much animosity between us.¡± ¡°that¡¯s true. we used to be enemies due to our different positions and the issue of the lakonians. but now that our interests align, we can come together as teammates.¡± ¡°with this squad joining us, the strength of our origin territory will increase significantly. that¡¯s a good thing.¡± ¡°yes, if lu dajiang¡¯s squad can also join, the combat capabilities of our ordinary members in the origin territory will almost double.¡± ¡°who would have thought that our new territory, still in the novice protection period, could grow so rapidly?¡± the members of team origin were delighted by the sight of huang yuan¡¯s squad wholeheartedly joining the origin territory. on the other side, lu dajiang¡¯s team members were probably the most surprised among everyone present. huang yuan¡¯s squad had been their teammates before, and they were all part of the lighthouse territory. but to their surprise, huang yuan¡¯s squad suddenly and unanimously joined the origin territory. ¡°what¡¯s going on? how did they all join the origin territory?¡± ¡°did they discuss it among themselves without notifying us?¡± ¡°that shouldn¡¯t be the case. i have a friend in their squad, and i asked them just last night. they had no idea what was happening and didn¡¯t know the specific cooperation plan between the squad leader and liu yan.¡± ¡°huang yuan¡¯s squad has always been this way, incredibly united.¡± ¡°oh no, now it seems like our squad is the only outsider?¡± lu dajiang felt the pressure when he witnessed this scene. lu dajiang naturally knew that most of his team members were willing to join the origin territory after he convinced them. however, it was not as smooth as huang yuan¡¯s. with just a few words, all the members under him had joined. feeling the pressure, lu dajiang also felt somewhat helpless. during their time in the lighthouse territory, he had been busy constructing it and hadn¡¯t had the opportunity to focus on improving himself or leading his team members. this led to slow progress in lu dajiang¡¯s strength and a decline in the unity among his team members. despite feeling the pressure, lu dajiang still took the lead. lu dajiang looked at his team members and said, ¡°i think you can probably guess what i want to say. in fact, this was the plan we discussed with liu yan before, and it is currently the safest plan for us. although we have invested a lot of effort into building the lighthouse territory, for our safety, we can only abandon it and join the origin territory. the lakonian people cannot be relied upon, but the humans from planet blue are more trustworthy! now, it¡¯s up to you to make your choice. i welcome those who wish to join the origin territory, and i won¡¯t force those who don¡¯t.¡± upon hearing lu dajiang¡¯s words, his team members fell silent for a moment and started discussing among themselves. ¡°it¡¯s really hard to let go of the lighthouse territory. we have spent over two years building and developing it, but it seems like there¡¯s no other option now.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. we used to consider those lakonian people as our teammates, but who would have thought they had ulterior motives? people¡¯s hearts are truly unpredictable.¡± ¡°the captain makes a valid point. humans from the blue planet, being our kind, are more deserving of trust.¡± ¡°considering everything, joining the origin territory seems like a good choice.¡± ¡°although the members of team origin may be weaker, liu yan is very strong. joining the origin territory isn¡¯t a bad decision.¡± soon enough, lu dajiang¡¯s team members made their decisions one by one. the majority of them chose to join lu dajiang and enter the origin territory. after all, from both their self-interest and safety perspectives, joining the origin territory was the most sensible choice at the moment. moreover, the fact that all the members of huang yuan¡¯s squad had already chosen to join the origin territory further attracted them to do the same. with huang yuan¡¯s squad leading the way, lu dajiang¡¯s team smoothly joined the origin territory. however, not all members of lu dajiang¡¯s team decided to join. there were still a few members, totaling around a dozen people, who did not join. coincidentally, the leader of the group who chose not to join was wang long, the same member who had recently wanted to leave without permission and had a conflict with shi hao. Chapter 1000 - 1000 No One Can Leave! 1000 no one can leave! wang long looked at lu dajiang and said, ¡°captain lu, thank you very much for your previous care, but we still don¡¯t want to join the origin territory. it feels suffocating to join a new territory. we would rather find another powerful territory to join. the rules of the wind barrier are so brutal, so please don¡¯t blame us for weighing the pros and cons!¡± hearing this, lu dajiang hoped that wang long and the others would stay. however, since wang long still insisted on leaving, lu dajiang couldn¡¯t stop him. lu dajiang nodded helplessly and said, ¡°alright, it was your own choice to leave. i wouldn¡¯t force you. i hope that we won¡¯t become enemies even if we¡¯re not brothers anymore. let¡¯s hope we never meet on the battlefield.¡± lu dajiang knew that if they met on the battlefield one day, even if they were once brothers, they would become enemies for the sake of their interests. they would fight against each other. therefore, it was best not to encounter such a situation and avoid any conflicts. wang long nodded. ¡°i hope so too, brother lu. let¡¯s part ways here.¡± with that, wang long waved his hand and planned to leave with his team members. however, shi hao led a few members of team origin and blocked their path. seeing that shi hao was unwilling to step aside, wang long frowned and said, ¡°didn¡¯t our big brother lu say that he wouldn¡¯t force us? even if we don¡¯t join, he¡¯s willing to let us leave. didn¡¯t you hear that? why are you still blocking us? move aside and let us leave!¡± shi hao remained silent and made no move to get out of the way. at this moment, liu yan spoke up, saying, ¡°lu dajiang asked you to leave, but that doesn¡¯t mean i want you to leave!¡± the moment liu yan¡¯s words came out, it immediately caused a commotion at the scene. it was mainly the members of lu dajiang¡¯s and huang yuan¡¯s squad who were in a commotion, but the members of team origin were calm. wang long¡¯s face turned somewhat unpleasant as he looked at liu yan and said, ¡°captain liu, what do you mean by this? there¡¯s no need to be so ruthless, right?¡± wang long was discontented, but he didn¡¯t dare to show it. after all, he had witnessed liu yan¡¯s terrifying strength in the previous battle. with a single strike, liu yan could kill more than a dozen of them. although their team members were not weak, if they were to face liu yan, they would probably be annihilated in a matter of minutes. therefore, in the face of liu yan, wang long didn¡¯t dare to be arrogant or offend him in the slightest. huang yuan and the other members under lu dajiang also looked at liu yan with confusion. although they had chosen to join the origin territory under their respective captains, it was mainly because of their captains, not liu yan. now that they had just joined the origin territory and witnessed liu yan causing trouble for their former teammates like wang long, they naturally felt unhappy and wanted to see liu yan¡¯s explanation. facing the puzzled crowd, liu yan calmly explained, ¡°the reason is simple, it¡¯s for the safety of our origin territory. after all, you are aware that the left side of the origin territory was destroyed by the lakonian people, luo feng and luo rui. there is a possibility that you might leak information to the lakonian territory.¡± upon hearing liu yan¡¯s concern, wang long immediately shook his head and said, ¡°how is that possible? although we haven¡¯t joined the origin territory, we are all blue planet people. there is no reason for us to disclose any information to the lakonians and put you in danger. among you, there are also our former brothers, and we naturally don¡¯t want to see anything happen to them.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, captain liu. what you said is unfair to us. we simply don¡¯t want to join the origin territory, but it doesn¡¯t mean we want to become enemies.¡± ¡°that¡¯s correct. who do you think we are?¡± ¡°no matter what, we are still blue planet people. we are not capable of such actions.¡± ¡°captain liu, you have truly misunderstood us.¡± ¡°captain liu, please let us leave. don¡¯t worry, we will never disclose any information about this place to the lakon territory!¡± more than a dozen team members behind wang long also explained. they all expressed their attitudes and expressed that they would not do such a thing. upon hearing this, liu yan shook his head and said, ¡°i¡¯m not doubting you, but i want to eliminate all possibilities. after all, as the captain of the origin territory, i am responsible for the safety of all the members, including those from huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads who have just joined. i need to ensure their safety. therefore, even though i believe that you are unlikely to disclose the information to the lakon territory and pose a risk, for the sake of absolute safety, i cannot let you leave. i hope you understand. please stay here for now. once the situation has settled and the origin territory has grown stronger, i will ensure your safe departure.¡± upon hearing liu yan¡¯s explanation, huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s team members carefully pondered and found it reasonable. ultimately, liu yan intended to ensure the safety of everyone, and he simply didn¡¯t want wang long and the others to leave. while they believed that wang long and the others had no reason to disclose the information to the lakon territory and bring them harm, there was always the possibility of someone having ulterior motives. therefore, to guarantee absolute safety and prevent any leakage of information to the lakon territory, this decision was the safest approach. ¡°i understand now, captain liu. it¡¯s indeed necessary to prevent wang long and the others from leaving.¡± ¡°yes, this concerns the safety of all of us. we must be extremely cautious.¡± ¡°captain liu is still very rigorous in his work. it seems that his leadership skills are not bad.¡± ¡°to possess such terrifying strength at such a young age, naturally his leadership skills would not be lacking.¡± ¡°why do i suddenly feel that joining the origin territory is a good choice?¡± ¡°yes, although this is new territory, it is already far ahead in terms of strength compared to most new territories. especially with captain liu yan¡¯s formidable abilities, the origin territory seems to have great potential for future development!¡± these newly joined team members gradually began to have more recognition for liu yan and a sense of belonging to the origin territory. however, when wang long and the others heard liu yan¡¯s explanation, their expressions turned somewhat unpleasant. wang long couldn¡¯t help but look at lu dajiang and said, ¡°captain, don¡¯t you trust us? we would never betray you. can¡¯t we leave now?¡± ¡°yes, we are all comrades. we would never betray you.¡± ¡°we have been together day and night. you know us.¡± ¡°we are all from the blue planet, we could never do such a thing.¡± ¡°we would never betray you.¡± the dozen or so team members behind wang long also quickly explained. however, lu dajiang¡¯s expression turned cold as he said, ¡°i am no longer your captain, and i am not responsible for your affairs. i will do my best to ensure your safety only because we are fellow blue planet people. i can¡¯t do anything else.¡± lu dajiang¡¯s meaning was quite clear. he didn¡¯t care whether these people stayed or left. lu dajiang would only try his best to ensure their safety and prevent them from being in life-threatening situations. naturally, lu dajiang would prioritize the safety of the origin territory in this matter. after all, he had led his team members to join the origin territory. the safety of the origin territory was of paramount importance. if something went wrong, all of them would suffer. such an important matter naturally couldn¡¯t be taken lightly. Chapter 1001 - 1001 Elimination 1001 elimination wang long and the others looked at the indifferent lu dajiang, their faces filled with helplessness. upon careful consideration, they realized that lu dajiang was no longer their captain. liu yan, who was in front of them, didn¡¯t care what wang long and the others thought. in any case, he had already successfully recruited huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squad. not only did it greatly increase the strength of the origin territory, but it also ensured the safety of the origin territory. it could eliminate the source of information and prevent the existence of the origin territory from being discovered by the lakon territory. of course, there was still one final step that needed to be accomplished, which was to disband the lighthouse territory and deal with the remaining members, either by eliminating them or bringing them back to the origin territory to avoid any leaks. liu yan turned to lu dajiang and huang yuan and said, ¡°your squads will continue to operate under your established structure, and you will lead them. this will enhance cooperation and overall combat strength. huang yuan¡¯s squad will be recognized as the sixth squad of the origin territory, while lu dajiang¡¯s squad will be the seventh squad.¡± liu yan intended to instill a certain level of trust in these two squads. while disbanding them might have strengthened their sense of belonging to the origin territory, liu yan didn¡¯t see it as necessary. he believed that the allure of the origin territory and his charisma were enough to attract them. by maintaining their existing structure, without breaking them up, they could preserve their familiar dynamic and further strengthen their overall combat capabilities. however, when he yang and the other captain heard liu yan¡¯s arrangement, they immediately felt that it was inappropriate. he yang said, ¡°captain, this doesn¡¯t seem right. both of their squads surpass ours. it might be inappropriate to rank them below our fourth squad.¡± jin cheng nodded in agreement, ¡°yes, our fifth squad is the weakest. we should be ranked last.¡± ye yifan and hans wilson glanced at each other but remained silent. lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s squads indeed surpassed their own in terms of strength. naturally, they were not inclined to let lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s squads be ranked ahead of theirs. they would leave it up to liu yan to decide. upon hearing he yang and jin cheng¡¯s comments, liu yan shook his head and said, ¡°there¡¯s no need to strictly rank them based on strength. if a later squad surpasses the previous ones in strength, would we have to rearrange the rankings? let¡¯s keep it in the order they joined. although their squads are strong, they came later, so we¡¯ll rank them sixth and seventh. how about that?¡± as liu yan spoke, he looked at huang yuan and lu dajiang. huang yuan replied calmly. ¡°i don¡¯t have any objections. it¡¯s just a title.¡± lu dajiang smiled and added, ¡°i don¡¯t care either. these are merely empty titles.¡± ¡°then let¡¯s proceed accordingly. next, we will discuss the disbandment of the lighthouse territory and how to handle the remaining members.¡± liu yan nodded. although he yang and jin cheng felt that something was amiss, seeing that liu yan and the others had already made their decision, they refrained from further comments. however, after thinking about it, they felt that this was not a bad idea. if their teams were pushed back in rankings due to the arrival of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads, they wouldn¡¯t mind. however, the team members within their ranks might feel neglected by liu yan, leading to a sense of disappointment. even though the recruits had superior strength compared to the existing members, nobody wanted to feel left out or undervalued. this was precisely liu yan¡¯s intention. by intentionally arranging the rankings in this manner, liu yan aimed to convey to huang yuan and lu dajiang that, although their squads were powerful, they had joined the origin territory later. therefore, their rankings would be behind the original teams, helping them understand their positions. furthermore, liu yan didn¡¯t want the original members of the origin territory to be discouraged. even though their strength might not match that of the recruits, they were equally important in liu yan¡¯s eyes. this approach would motivate them to continue their diligent cultivation and training, striving to improve their abilities. soon, liu yan and the core members of team origin, including huang yuan, lu dajiang, and others, discussed the disbandment of the lighthouse territory and how to handle the remaining members. following the discussions, liu yan learned from huang yuan and lu dajiang that luo feng planned to launch a full-scale attack to quickly subdue team origin. as a result, there were very few remaining members in the lighthouse territory, and most of them were non-combatants. this made it much easier for liu yan to address the situation. given the small number of individuals involved, liu yan planned to personally lead a squad composed of skilled experts, including huang yuan, lu dajiang, allen smith, and others expert. with this team, they would be able to handle the remaining lakonian. as for the blue planet people among them, they would be brought back to safety. liu yan planned to resolve the remaining lakonian individuals and naturally bring back the blue planet people among them. it would be best if they were willing to join the origin territory, but if not, they would be confined within the territory until it was safe enough for them to leave. initially, huang yuan and the others thought it would be sufficient for them to handle the situation, considering that there were no combatants among the remaining members. however, liu yan insisted on personally going, deeming it the most secure option. after all, the safety of the origin territory was at stake, and liu yan wanted to prevent any unexpected incidents. once the discussion concluded, liu yan and the team made some simple preparations and immediately set their plans in motion. as for the current seven squads of team origin, their members would remain in the temporary camp for the time being. upon liu yan¡¯s successful return, they would use the teleportation array to travel together to the origin territory. before their departure, liu yan specifically instructed the squad captains to ensure that no team members left the temporary camp. they were also tasked with supervising the members of other squads, giving them the authority to take action if any member attempted to leave without authorization. liu yan privately instructed the withered tree spirit king to monitor the situation closely and prevent any team members from leaving. after all, liu yan still hadn¡¯t completely placed his trust in the two newly recruited squads of team origin. the presence of the withered tree spirit king served as the final safeguard, providing a great sense of reassurance. with its formidable combat strength of 17 stars, the withered tree spirit king was an overwhelmingly dominant force among the team members. furthermore, this territory belonged to the withered tree spirit king, who had lived here for hundreds of years and possessed unparalleled familiarity with the surroundings. in this way, it would be entirely impossible for any member of team origin to leave the area. they were surrounded by the powerful alliance of the withered tree spirit king and numerous withered tree spirits, making it highly unlikely for them to break free. after making all the arrangements, liu yan, huang yuan, lu dajiang, and the other top experts, totaling more than ten people, set off. these individuals were the elite experts of the current team origin. although their numbers were small, the combat strength of this squad of over ten people was formidable. as for the members within the lighthouse territory, they were not only a few but also non-combatants, making it easier to deal with them. of course, all of this hinged on liu yan and the others successfully entering the lighthouse territory. fortunately, the captain of the lighthouse territory, luo feng, had already been dealt with by liu yan. currently, lu dajiang, the vice captain of the lighthouse territory, possessed the highest authority and could easily gain access. once liu yan and his group departed, most of the members of team origin in the temporary camp began diligently cultivating. after all, they had just experienced consecutive intense battles over the past two days. many team members still carried injuries and required treatment before they could fully recover. even those who had already recovered were actively engaged in cultivation. post-battle cultivation often yielded greater gains and faster strength improvement. in particular, in such crucial life-and-death battles, the growth potential was even greater. at this moment, the numerous members of the seven squads of team origin were all focused on their tasks. however, wang long and the others couldn¡¯t stay idle. they quietly circumvented each tent and made their way toward the outer perimeter¡­ Chapter 1002 - 1002 Attack 1002 attack outside the hallucinatory forest, liu yan led the elite squad and quickly advanced toward the lighthouse territory. while they were making swift progress, lin feng established a mental connection with the withered tree spirit king through the soul contact they had formed, learning about the situation at team origin¡¯s temporary camp. wang long and the others left quietly and were immediately captured by the withered tree spirit king, who tied them up with vines. thinking that the vigilance had relaxed at that moment, wang long and the rest were unaware that it was a deliberate arrangement by liu yan to see if any escapees would be caught. upon learning of the situation, liu yan instructed the withered tree spirit king not to deal with them yet, but to keep them bound until liu yan returned to resolve the situation. subsequently, liu yan led the elite squad and continued their journey eastward. upon reaching the eastern island area, the experts from team origin remained on the outskirts. allen smith and the other experts from team origin had the primary task of providing support and coordination, rather than being in the forefront of the operation. since they were not originally from the lighthouse territory, they couldn¡¯t enter smoothly. even if they approached, they would certainly raise suspicions if discovered by the people of the lighthouse territory. therefore, they stayed on the periphery to gather information about the lighthouse territory. meanwhile, liu yan, huang yuan, lu dajiang, and the others proceeded together. after all, liu yan¡¯s prowess was evident, and with his ability to conceal his presence and elude detection, it was natural for him to accompany them. liu yan instructed huang yuan and the others to continue forward and proceed according to the plan. meanwhile, liu yan activated the a-grade skill, shadow cloak, and the b-grade skill, traceless silence. instantly, liu yan became completely invisible, disappearing from the spot. in the eyes of huang yuan, lu dajiang, and others, liu yan vanished from where he was. in huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s eyes, liu yan disappeared from his original spot without a trace. not only were they unable to see or hear any movement from liu yan, but even when they relied on their perception skills to carefully sense, they couldn¡¯t detect liu yan¡¯s presence at all. liu yan seemed to have completely vanished from this world, and no matter how hard they searched, they couldn¡¯t find him. huang yuan and the others exchanged surprised glances, amazed by liu yan¡¯s abilities. they had encountered various forms of invisibility skills before, but most could still be sensed through other means. it was impossible to achieve true and complete invisibility, evading all senses. however, liu yan was able to achieve this, which was truly impressive. having such a remarkable skill could be extremely effective in many situations. ¡°alright, let¡¯s continue,¡± lu dajiang said. immediately, the group resumed their journey. these individuals were originally experts from the lighthouse territory, they were considered part of the lighthouse territory¡¯s ¡°own people.¡± the only exception was liu yan, an outsider who was moving alongside them. liu yan remained in a state of invisibility, making it impossible for others to perceive him. before long, liu yan and the others arrived at the western gate of the lighthouse territory. on the huge city wall, the members of the lighthouse territory who were guarding the city were puzzled when they saw that only lu dajiang and the others had returned. however, before they could inquire further, lu dajiang directly opened the west gate of the lighthouse territory. after all, lu dajiang was the vice captain of the lighthouse territory, possessing the authority to open the city gate without needing permission from the guards. once the gates were opened, lu dajiang and the others entered, with liu yan, still maintaining his invisibility, following suit. as soon as they entered the lighthouse territory, several members of the lighthouse territory gathered around. ¡°vice captain, why did you suddenly return?¡± ¡°yeah, why is it only a few of you returning? where¡¯s the main group?¡± ¡°what¡¯s the situation with the battle over there? did you encounter any difficulties?¡± although the remaining team members were puzzled, they still trusted lu dajiang and the others and hadn¡¯t suspected them. lu dajiang responded with a serious expression, ¡°we¡¯ve encountered some trouble and unique circumstances. i need all of you to quickly split up and gather every remaining member of the lighthouse territory. we have urgent matters to discuss, and not a single person must be missed. this is of utmost importance, so we cannot afford any negligence!¡± upon hearing lu dajiang¡¯s solemn words, the members of the lighthouse territory immediately split up, thinking that something significant had occurred. in the grand reception hall of the lighthouse territory, not long after liu yan, lu dajiang, and the others arrived, the remaining members of the lighthouse territory began to gather. there were not many combat personnel among them. most of them were logistics personnel, and there were also some awakened with special occupations. as the group gathered, they all expressed their confusion. ¡°what¡¯s the situation? why have we all been summoned here?¡± ¡°did the frontlines encounter trouble? but what use is it to gather us? we don¡¯t have much combat strength.¡± ¡°where is captain luo? why hasn¡¯t he returned?¡± ¡°strange, why are all the returning individuals from the blue planet? why hasn¡¯t a single lakonian returned?¡± ¡°something doesn¡¯t seem right. something is amiss!¡± at this moment, lu dajiang looked at the roster and confirmed that all the remaining members of the lighthouse territory had gathered, with none missing. he immediately gave the order, ¡°everyone is here, let¡¯s take action!¡± using his authority as the vice captain, lu dajiang swiftly closed all the exits of the reception hall to prevent anyone from escaping. huang yuan, wei feng, and the others drew their weapons and began to attack. while launching his attack, huang yuan shouted, ¡°all blue planet individuals, do not resist. stay put, and you won¡¯t be in danger. otherwise, don¡¯t blame us for being impolite!¡± before their arrival, liu yan had already discussed with lu dajiang, huang yuan, and the others about how to handle the remaining members of the lighthouse territory. the fate of the blue planet individuals would be determined based on the situation. as long as they didn¡¯t resist, they would be spared. those who stayed, they could choose to join the origin territory or remain in the origin territory temporarily before deciding to leave on their own. however, if they resisted, even the blue planet individuals would be dealt with harshly. as for the remaining lakonian in the lighthouse territory, they would be eliminated without exception. while some of the lakonian might not harbor any ill intentions towards the blue planet individuals, they were still lakonian. moreover, given the existing conflict, no one could guarantee they wouldn¡¯t betray them in the future. hence, it was the safest approach to eliminate all of them without leaving anyone behind. meanwhile, liu yan, maintaining his stealth mode, also initiated his attack. the s-grade weapon, blade of the night, appeared in liu yan¡¯s hand as he swiftly stabbed with his dagger, instantly killing two lakonian. [b-grade skill, backstab, activated!] liu yan instantaneously appeared behind another lakonian, and with a strike from the blade of the night, he eliminated them. simultaneously, huang yuan, lu dajiang, and the others joined in the assault. the remaining members of the lighthouse territory consisted of only a few dozen individuals, with some blue planet individuals still unaware of the situation. nevertheless, they offered no resistance. as for the remaining lakonian, their numbers were small, and most of them had limited combat strength. confronted with liu yan and the other top experts, they were utterly outmatched. Chapter 1003 - 1003 Shattered Lighthouse Territory 1003 shattered lighthouse territory from the moment liu yan and the others began their attack until it concluded, only a matter of minutes had passed. the sudden battle quickly came to an end. the bodies of dozens of lakonian lay on the ground, dead beyond any chance of revival. the remaining blue planet members observed this scene with astonishment. after all, they were all fellows of the lighthouse territory. they never anticipated that lu dajiang and his group would swiftly resort to violence and eliminate the lakonianian. ¡°vice captain, what¡¯s happening? aren¡¯t we all part of the same territory?¡± ¡°yes, even though they are lakonian, they are now members of our lighthouse territory. they are our people. why would you do this?¡± ¡°what exactly is going on?¡± ¡°did something occur in the front?¡± the team members were filled with confusion. their astonishment grew when they noticed liu yan, whose presence had been concealed until now. liu yan was not their enemy. wasn¡¯t the origin territory a hostile territory? how could liu yan and a few top experts from their lighthouse territory join forces and attack the lakonian together? this bewildering scene left them utterly perplexed. lu dajiang glanced at the blue planet individuals and calmly responded, ¡°i don¡¯t have the time to explain everything now. you will understand later. if you trust me, cooperate and follow us obediently. do not resist. otherwise, you will suffer a grim fate. please believe me. as long as you do not resist or attempt to escape, not only will you be safe, but you will also have a better future.¡± the remaining blue planet members of the lighthouse territory exchanged uncertain glances. though fear gripped their hearts, they had no choice but to place their trust in lu dajiang. after all, lu dajiang had accompanied them on the arduous journey from the tower and had faced countless life-and-death situations together. he had earned their trust. without delay, lu dajiang and his companions proceeded to the warehouse of the lighthouse territory to collect the available resources. since the lighthouse territory was on the verge of dissolution, the entire territory would soon crumble. it was necessary to take these resources. utilizing a substantial number of storage rings, they were able to carry a significant amount of resources. unfortunately, the vast quantity of resources within the lighthouse territory¡¯s warehouse made it impossible to take everything at once. due to time constraints and the risk of being discovered by the lakon territory, they couldn¡¯t make multiple trips to retrieve all the resources. if they were detected by the lakon territory, everyone from the origin territory, including lu dajiang and the others, would face dire consequences. therefore, lu dajiang and his companions could only salvage as many valuable resources as possible, while leaving the rest behind. after packing the warehouses with all the available resources, lu dajiang and the others planned to leave. liu yan, who was nearby, couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of regret. there were so many resources in the lighthouse territory¡¯s warehouses, yet they couldn¡¯t take them all. it was truly a pity. however, they had managed to take a significant portion of the resources, which was already quite substantial. with a cursory glance, liu yan noticed various high-level equipment, cultivation resources, and a variety of materials. he even found some rare materials that the origin territory had been lacking. with these resources, he believed that the future development of the origin territory would proceed smoothly. from now on, the members of team origin would no longer need to worry about materials. having an ample supply of materials, they could focus on the development of the origin territory. the members of team origin could now dedicate themselves to training and cultivation, enhancing their strengths. especially with the considerable amount of cultivation resources obtained from the lighthouse territory, the members of the origin territory would be able to rapidly improve their strength. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but marvel at the unexpected fortune they had gained from this situation. as a result, the future development of the origin territory would progress at an accelerated pace. when lu dajiang and the others approached, liu yan asked, ¡°how¡¯s it going? have you taken everything that needs to be taken?¡± lu dajiang glanced at the pile of storage rings in his bag and nodded, ¡°we¡¯ve taken away all the valuable resources. the remaining resources that couldn¡¯t be taken aren¡¯t particularly precious or crucial.¡± huang yuan turned around and looked at the lighthouse territory, feeling a bit sentimental. ¡°compared to the resources in the warehouses, this lighthouse territory is the fruit of our hard work. we¡¯ve put so much effort into building it, but now we have to disband it. it¡¯s truly a pity.¡± wei feng also nodded. ¡°yes, establishing such a powerful lighthouse territory was a step-by-step process. we have gone through so much danger and hardship. it hasn¡¯t been easy.¡± the other members of the lighthouse territory who were aware of the situation had a sense of unease upon hearing this. ¡°vice captain, what do you mean?¡± ¡°dissolve the territory? are you out of your mind? if we dissolve the lighthouse territory, where will we go? aren¡¯t we dead for sure?¡± ¡°vice captain, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± ¡°captain huang yuan, why are you here? what¡¯s happening?¡± lu dajiang furrowed his brow and turned his head to reprimand them. ¡°all of you, stop talking and be quiet! i didn¡¯t want things to turn out this way either, but i have no other choice. you¡¯ll understand everything when you learn about the situation later!¡± lu dajiang never wanted to disband the lighthouse territory. after all, it was the result of their hard work and had been built over more than two years. the lighthouse territory not only sheltered them but also represented their efforts and achievements in the wind barrier on the sixth floor of the tower. it was a precious asset. however, facing the immense threat from the lakon territory, lu dajiang knew he had no other option. no matter how valuable the lighthouse territory was, it couldn¡¯t compare to the lives of the lighthouse territory members. the territory could be rebuilt, but once people were gone, they were gone forever. lu dajiang understood the importance of prioritizing lives. at this point, huang yuan stopped hesitating and gradually regained his composure. he said, ¡°alright, let¡¯s not waste any more time. let¡¯s move quickly!¡± ning shanshan let out a sigh. ¡°it seems we have no other choice.¡± lu dajiang nodded and promptly led everyone out of the lighthouse territory. just now, lu dajiang had obtained the highest authority in the lighthouse territory. after all, the captain of the lighthouse territory, luo feng, had already died. as the vice captain, lu dajiang easily acquired the highest authority in the lighthouse territory. upon reaching outside the lighthouse territory, lu dajiang no longer hesitated. he decisively used his newfound authority to choose to disband the lighthouse territory! as lu dajiang chose to disband the lighthouse territory, the sturdy city wall of the tower, over 200 meters tall, which had been impregnable moments ago, collapsed instantly! simultaneously, all the buildings within the lighthouse territory also crumbled and shattered! in less than a minute, the once magnificent lighthouse territory had turned into a heap of ruins! while witnessing this scene, lu dajiang and the others felt a mix of heartache and gradual acceptance. lu dajiang immediately gave the order, ¡°everyone, leave. don¡¯t look back. keep moving forward!¡± liu yan, who had remained silent throughout, understood that this was the fruit of lu dajiang and the others¡¯ hard work. it was a moment that deserved respect and not interruption. upon hearing lu dajiang¡¯s command, everyone suppressed the pain in their hearts and turned away, heading west. at this point, the level 5 lighthouse territory had completely vanished from the wind barrier. Chapter 1004 - 1004 Liu Yans Intentions 1004 liu yan¡¯s intentions liu yan and his group successfully disbanded the lighthouse territory. the massive city of lighthouse territory collapsed instantly, and the towering city of over 200 meters vanished, leaving behind a field of ruins. when the people from lakon arrived, all they could see were these ruins. even though they could deduce from the traces that the lighthouse territory had dissolved on its own, they might have speculated about some reasons. they might have guessed that their plan had been uncovered by the people of blue planet, prompting them to intentionally dissolve the lighthouse territory for self-preservation. however, even if the people of lakon territory had these suspicions, what could they do? as long as they couldn¡¯t locate liu yan and his companions, liu yan¡¯s group would remain safe. the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower was enormous, making it extremely challenging for lakon to track down liu yan and his team. after leaving the former site of lighthouse territory, liu yan and his team didn¡¯t immediately return to the hallucinatory forest. instead, they took a wide detour outside. after all, they had some special skill that could track him down. they might be able to find liu yan and the others. fortunately, the wind barrier was filled with chaotic wind elemental power, providing some obstruction. liu yan led a squad of elite experts, each with a minimum combat strength of 13 stars. their considerable strength translated to impressive speed. however, this wide detour caused them to spend half a day on the road. it wasn¡¯t until dusk that liu yan led the squad back to team origin¡¯s temporary camp deep within the hallucinatory forest. at this moment, all the members of the origin team, as well as lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s subordinates, were cultivating. although the war had ended, there was a short period of peace. however, it was precisely after experiencing such a dangerous battle that all the team members understood the importance of increasing their strength. at this moment, these team members were busy cultivating and increasing their strength. after the end of the battle, there were many insights. in addition, there were many cultivation resources, so the team members could quickly increase their strength through cultivation. upon witnessing liu yan¡¯s return, derek dole and a few others approached with somewhat grave expressions. ¡°captain, you¡¯ve finally returned. something serious has occurred,¡± derek dole conveyed with a serious demeanor. liu yan discerned the situation but maintained a composed front. ¡°what¡¯s happened? take your time and explain. there¡¯s no need to rush.¡± sun wen cast a peculiar look towards lu dajiang before elucidating, ¡°this is what happened. when we checked the number of people just now, we found that there were a few people missing. after checking, we found that the eight people led by wang long suddenly disappeared.¡± derek dole also chimed in, ¡°we¡¯ve already dispatched multiple squads to search in different directions, but we haven¡¯t found anything yet.¡± luo qingcheng remained silent but observed liu yan with curiosity. luo qingcheng had previously expressed concerns about this. she had suggested to liu yan whether they should enhance security personnel to prevent any team members from escaping. after all, if any team member managed to escape and was discovered by lakon territory¡¯s people, it was highly likely that the coordinates of the origin territory would be exposed. in such a scenario, the origin territory wouldn¡¯t be able to stay concealed and would unavoidably be within the sights of the formidable lakon territory. given the significant power disparity, the outcome for the origin territory was apparent. it would inevitably be overrun by the forces of lakon territory. hence, the current imperative was to restrict all individuals from leaving, as this was of utmost importance. however, when luo qingcheng inquired with liu yan, he declined. liu yan not only resisted reinforcing security but even intentionally reduced the guard personnel under luo qingcheng¡¯s command. by doing so, they not only failed to prevent people from departing but inadvertently presented them with an opportunity to leave. luo qingcheng naturally didn¡¯t consider this to be liu yan¡¯s oversight. having spent considerable time with him, she understood liu yan¡¯s disposition very well. luo qingcheng was aware that liu yan possessed not only formidable strength but also an exceptionally meticulous mindset. therefore, liu yan would never make such a low-level mistake when he was reminded. hence, it was evident that liu yan had undertaken these actions deliberately. consequently, upon learning of wang long and the others escape, luo qingcheng remained composed and did not succumb to panic. now that liu yan had returned, luo qingcheng found herself somewhat curious about how liu yan would handle this situation. although luo qingcheng wasn¡¯t clear about liu yan¡¯s specific plan, no matter how she looked at it, this matter seemed to have been deliberately done by liu yan. even the current situation was what liu yan wanted to see. after liu yan understood the situation, he remained remarkably composed. after all, liu yan had entered into a soul contact with the withered tree spirit king. with their minds connected, lin feng had long since become aware of wang long and the others escape, and at this very moment, wang long and his companions were being restrained by the withered tree spirit king. upon learning of the situation, lu dajiang¡¯s expression turned awkward. ¡°this is all my fault. let¡¯s swiftly retrieve wang long and the others. we¡¯ll split up and take action!¡± lu dajiang was undoubtedly feeling a deep sense of guilt. after all, he was acutely aware of the significance of wang long and the others escape. it was no exaggeration to say that wang long and the others¡¯ escape might spell the downfall of the entire team origin, including numerous members within their ranks. huang yuan looked somewhat displeased as he cast a glance at lu dajiang. ¡°lu dajiang, it¡¯s not that i¡¯m lecturing you, but you need to exercise stricter control over your subordinates. your kindness is what led to this situation. in my command, anyone who dares to disobey orders is never let off lightly. just look at my team members under me. none of them would dare to defy orders.¡± lu dajiang nodded with a hint of embarrassment. ¡°you¡¯re right. i should indeed pay more attention to this aspect in the future.¡± however, at this moment, liu yan gestured with his hand and stated, ¡°there¡¯s no need to find wang long and the rest. i know where they are.¡± ¡°ah?¡± when everyone heard this, they all looked at liu yan in puzzlement. liu yan did not explain further. he only brought everyone to the bottom of the withered tree spirit king. ¡°release those who escaped,¡± liu yan instructed the massive withered tree spirit king. in an instant, the immense vines swiftly shifted, and before long, wang long and his group were placed before liu yan and the others. suddenly, the huge vine moved quickly and soon, wang long and the others were placed in front of liu yan and the others. these vines were the very vines of the withered tree spirit king. not only were they extremely tough and difficult to damage, but ordinary elemental power was also unable to damage them. it was impossible to damage it with flames unless one was powerful enough. as for wang long and his group, even the strongest among them had only a 12-star combat strength. faced with the withered tree spirit king¡¯s formidable 17-star combat strength, they were outmatched and couldn¡¯t break free from its restraints. upon seeing wang long and the others securely bound, the people present collectively breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°it¡¯s fortunate we have the withered tree spirit king. if these eight had truly escaped, i shudder to think of the consequences.¡± ¡°yes, it¡¯s our negligence. thankfully, the withered tree spirit king is here.¡± ¡°the withered tree spirit king is truly a key factor in this situation.¡± ¡°what¡¯s wrong with wang long and the others? how could they leave without permission?¡± ¡°this time, with the withered tree spirit king, we managed to avoid danger.¡± everyone was discussing animatedly. luo qingcheng cast a discerning glance at liu yan and immediately grasped his intention. liu yan had purposely allowed them to lower their guard, providing wang long and the others an opportunity to escape. and the purpose of this was to facilitate wang long and the others escape. since the withered tree spirit king was guarding outside, the truth was that they couldn¡¯t leave at all. the withered tree spirit king could easily apprehend wang long and the escaping individuals. through this incident, not only did liu yan have a legitimate excuse to deal with wang long and the others, but he could also use this incident to let lu dajiang and the others understand the importance of this matter. naturally, it would be convenient for liu yan to restrict the movements of all the members of lu dajiang¡¯s and huang yuan¡¯s teams. they wouldn¡¯t let them leave to ensure the safety of the origin territory! once the perceptive luo qingcheng comprehended liu yan¡¯s intention, she immediately cooperated, saying, ¡°this time, we have the withered tree spirit king on our side. but we can¡¯t count on having such assistance next time. it¡¯s best to address the issue at its source. we must prevent any team member from leaving without authorization. otherwise, we¡¯re facing a ticking time bomb that could potentially deliver a devastating blow to all our team members at any moment.¡± luo qingcheng¡¯s message was clear. she was urging lu dajiang and huang yuan to maintain strict control over their team members, preventing any unauthorized departures. otherwise, their two squads and team origin would face the danger of being destroyed. they might not even have the ability to resist at all. Chapter 1005 - 1005 Target Accomplished 1005 target accomplished huang yuan glanced at lu dajiang and said, ¡°anyway, when i get back, i¡¯ll be strict with my team members. there¡¯s no room for this kind of behavior. we can¡¯t afford to be careless about this matter. if any team member disobeys, it wouldn¡¯t be excessive to take severe action.¡± lu dajiang¡¯s expression soured as well. he hadn¡¯t expected wang long and the others to commit such an act. this incident undoubtedly brought a strong sense of embarrassment to lu dajiang. after all, because of wang long and his original subordinates, the entire origin territory had come close to a disaster. the team members under lu dajiang were all going to join the origin territory. the rest of the group remained silent, attentively observing lu dajiang, awaiting his response. liu yan, with a relatively composed demeanor, glanced indifferently at lu dajiang and stated, ¡°how you choose to handle wang long and the others is up to you.¡± lu dajiang nodded and stepped forward to kick the unconscious wang long and the others, waking them up. wang long and the others woke up and were a little flustered. they had noticed a lapse in guard vigilance earlier and had seized the opportunity to escape, hoping to leave that area. however, they hadn¡¯t anticipated that just as they were about to successfully depart from team origin¡¯s temporary camp¡­ several massive vines suddenly swooped down from the sky, launching a direct assault on them. wang long and the others fought with all their might, but it was an utterly mismatched struggle. the power coursing through the vines was overwhelming, enough to overpower them. in the face of absolute strength, wang long and his group were immobilized and then promptly rendered unconscious. when they regained consciousness, they found themselves in their current location. wang long and the others looked around in a panic. only then did they notice liu yan and the others not far away, as well as lu dajiang? wang long and the other¡¯s faces turned ugly. they didn¡¯t expect to be arrested for escaping. it was embarrassing. when lu dajiang saw wang long and the others wake up, he asked with a straight face, ¡°wang long, how could you all act in such a manner? i explicitly emphasized that leaving on your own was forbidden, yet you chose to leave without authorization?¡± the individuals beside wang long appeared somewhat embarrassed, struggling to find words to defend themselves. though wang long¡¯s face revealed a hint of embarrassment, after a brief hesitation, he gritted his teeth and asserted, ¡°we aren¡¯t members of origin territory anymore, and you are no longer our captain. why should we follow your orders? we have the right to leave if we want. it¡¯s our freedom.¡± the others immediately rallied behind wang long¡¯s words, their confidence bolstered. ¡°exactly, captain lu. you¡¯re no longer our captain. why should we heed your commands?¡± ¡°we simply want to depart and pursue our development.¡± ¡°yes, why should we be compelled to remain here?¡± ¡°captain lu, let¡¯s part ways amicably. now that we are no longer part of the same team, is it wrong for us to leave?¡± ¡­ collectively, their spirits were lifted. simultaneously, a sense of resentment towards lu dajiang grew within them due to his earlier declaration of no longer being their captain. lu dajiang¡¯s expression grew even darker upon hearing wang long and the others. ¡°fine!¡± ¡°fine!¡± ¡°alright then!¡± ¡°okay, you¡¯re right, you¡¯re not under my command anymore. you can ignore my orders!¡± lu dajiang was almost driven to laughter by anger. while these people might no longer be his subordinates, they had still been part of the same team before, and they had been like brothers. now, their actions had nearly jeopardized all his brothers and the entire origin territory. how could lu dajiang not be furious? lu dajiang scanned wang long and the others and continued, ¡°you¡¯re no longer my subordinates, so you¡¯re indeed free to disregard my orders. however, for the sake of my brothers¡¯ safety and the safety of the entire origin territory, killing you wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration!¡± wang long and the others, who had initially shown defiance, suddenly became fearful upon hearing lu dajiang¡¯s words. after all, they were currently within the temporary camp of team origin. besides the formidable liu yan, even lu dajiang and his group were no match for them. if lu dajiang decided to take action against them, they wouldn¡¯t stand a chance. even now, they were still restrained by vines pulsating with terrifying energy, rendering them immobile and unable to exert any power. in their present state, they were utterly defenseless. ¡°brother lu, it doesn¡¯t need to come to this. we were brothers after all. how could you consider killing us over something like this?¡± ¡°yeah, we used to be brothers. there¡¯s no need for such extremes.¡± ¡°we simply wanted to leave, we truly didn¡¯t intend to harm the origin territory.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. our fellow brothers are still here. why would we want to harm them?¡± ¡°brother lu, spare us, please. allow us to leave.¡± ¡­ they all started pleading desperately. at this point, wang long was also feeling a sense of fear. while he believed that lu dajiang might not directly kill them over this matter due to his personality, he couldn¡¯t predict how liu yan and the others might react. naturally, wang long wasn¡¯t willing to take that risk. wang long hurriedly added, ¡°brother lu, please let us go. i promise you that we won¡¯t reveal any information about the origin territory to lakon. we won¡¯t betray you or put you in danger.¡± ¡°i promise too.¡± ¡°even if we were to die, we wouldn¡¯t do such a thing.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, we won¡¯t do something that harms our former brothers.¡± ¡°could you let us go?¡± the individuals beside wang long were all pleading. however, lu dajiang, though kind-hearted, wasn¡¯t naive. on the contrary, after experiencing various events within the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower, lu dajiang¡¯s character matured considerably. he was no longer as simple as before and had become much shrewder. lu dajiang cast a glance at wang long and the others. ¡°while i do believe you¡¯re unlikely to commit such an act, i can¡¯t risk the safety of all my brothers. in the coming period, you will remain with us and not be allowed to leave.¡± upon hearing that they couldn¡¯t leave and would be bound, wang long and the others¡¯ expressions turned extremely grim. they wanted to plead once more. yet, lu dajiang waved his hand, saying, ¡°there¡¯s no need to say more. i¡¯ve already done my best by sparing your lives. had it not been for your past brotherhood with me, i would have disposed of you long ago. you should consider yourselves fortunate to still be alive. cooperate and stay here. once it¡¯s safe after some time, we¡¯ll naturally let you leave.¡± lu dajiang then turned to face liu yan, adding, ¡°captain liu, i¡¯ll entrust you with dealing with these individuals. restrict their movements to prevent any chance of escape. it¡¯s a more prudent approach.¡± while lu dajiang was liu yan¡¯s senior, his choice to join the origin territory meant that liu yan would now be their captain. lu dajiang naturally respected this and understood it well. liu yan nodded and looked at luo qingcheng. ¡°i¡¯ll leave these individuals to you. just provide them with basic sustenance daily. they won¡¯t be able to break the vines on their bodies with their current strength.¡± these vines were the unique vines of the withered tree spirit king. not only were they imbued with formidable strength, but they also contained specific array formations. to break free from these vines, one would need strength surpassing that of the withered tree spirit king. the withered tree spirit king was currently at the advanced stage of 17 stars. among the many awakened in the origin territory, only liu yan¡¯s strength surpassed that of the withered tree spirit king. this implied that within the entire origin territory, only liu yan and the withered tree spirit king could release wang long and the others from these unique vines. using these special vines to bind and restrict wang long and the others was the safer option. luo qingcheng nodded, giving instructions to a few individuals who then led wang long and the others away. liu yan turned to lu dajiang and huang yuan. ¡°i must request both captains to disseminate the orders. instruct your team members to be vigilant and not to leave without permission. otherwise, it would endanger us and potentially lead to catastrophic consequences. i¡¯m sure no one wants to witness such a scenario.¡± huang yuan nodded affirmatively. ¡°don¡¯t worry, if anyone under my command attempts to escape, i¡¯ll deal with them directly!¡± lu dajiang understood the importance of this matter and nodded. ¡°this is my problem. i will pay more attention in the future.¡± liu yan nodded in satisfaction. his objective had been achieved. Chapter 1006 - 1006 Every Difficult Step 1006 every difficult step liu yan looked at xu han and the other captain. xu han and the others nodded to reassure liu yan. not only were huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s members unable to leave, but the members of team origin were also unable to leave on their own. it wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t trust them, but he was worried that something might happen if they were left alone. after all, sometimes, one couldn¡¯t keep a secret just because they were tight-lipped. for example, liu yan¡¯s ss-grade skill soul snatching did not require the other party¡¯s permission at all. he could forcibly probe the memories and secrets in the other party¡¯s mind. even if the other party was dead, liu yan could still probe and find out. since liu yan had such a special skill, there must be someone among the other awakened ones on the sixth level who could do the same! liu yan looked at everyone and said, ¡°alright, the matters here are almost done. go back and rest well. all the team members will gather tomorrow morning and return to the origin territory. at the same time, let the two new squads officially join the origin territory!¡± ¡°okay!¡± ¡°yes, sir!¡± ¡°understood!¡± soon, everyone dispersed and went to rest and do their things. late at night, liu yan was resting on a huge branch of the withered tree spirit king, looking up at the sky. there was no moon or stars in the sky on the sixth level of the tower. it was just a gray area. liu yan, who had already mastered the s-grade wind talent, naturally knew that those were chaotic wind attribute elemental powers. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but recall everything that had happened since he entered the sixth level of the tower. it wasn¡¯t a long time. today was only the 24th day since team origin entered the wind barrier. however, many things happened in these 24 days. the start of the battle was not good. the team origin randomly landed in the habitat of the whirlwind turtles. with the overall strength of team origin, they weren¡¯t even a match for the whirlwind turtles. fortunately, he relied on the special nature of the territory barrier to deal with them. after spending a few days, he successfully dealt with the whirlwind turtles. although this unlucky start made it difficult for team origin in the wind barrier, it also brought many benefits. after successfully dealing with the whirlwind turtles, not only did the team origin increase their strength, but they also obtained a lot of materials and resources. at the same time, they also obtained the whirlwind turtle¡¯s habitat. thanks to the whirlwind turtle¡¯s habitat, there were no other beasts around, allowing the team origin to develop safely for the time being. in those few days, the origin territory developed quite well. after that, liu yan entered the hallucinatory forest twice. the first time was to lead the elite squad in, but it was only at the periphery. the last time, liu yan entered alone and entered the depths. he had gained a lot from his two trips into the hallucinatory forest. this was the first time that liu yan and the other top experts team origin had improved tremendously. the second time allowed liu yan to improve greatly, and he even obtained a powerful mystic monster like the withered tree spirit king. after that, they would join forces with the lighthouse territory to deal with a large number of mystic monsters and flame demon kings in flaming mountain. although the battle process was difficult, the result was good. not only did they successfully deal with a large number of mystic monsters and the flame demon king, but they also eliminated a huge threat to the origin territory. they even completed the s-grade mission and gained a lot. after that was the battle with team lighthouse. although there was a huge difference in strength, it was fortunate that they were fighting in the depths of the hallucinatory forest. whether it was the terrain or the help of the withered tree spirits, all aspects were extremely beneficial to team origin. after discovering luo feng and luo rui¡¯s conspiracy to join forces with lakon territory, he used this opportunity to rope in lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s squads, and they dealt with the lakon squad, successfully defeat of the lighthouse territory. although this battle was difficult, more than half of the team origin members were seriously injured, and even lost a few precious members. however, their gains were equally huge. not only did they successfully eradicate the lighthouse territory, but they even expanded two new squads. the two newly expanded squads, namely lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s squad, were not only talented but also powerful. they were all senior citizens who had grown up in the wind barrier for more than two years. it could be said that with the addition of these two squads, the overall strength of team origin could even be doubled, bringing a huge increase in strength to the origin territory! along the way, there were also a large number of resources brought from the lighthouse territory. among those resources, there were not only a large number of various materials but also a large number of high-level cultivation resources. relying on the large amount of resources that originally belonged to the lighthouse territory, the origin territory would not lack any resources for a long time in the future and could develop rapidly. at the same time, with these high-level cultivation resources, the members of team origin could also develop well and improve their strength for some time. these 24 days were very short, but many things happened. it could be said that every step in the origin territory was not easy. it was even extremely difficult and dangerous. fortunately, after surviving these difficulties and dangers, team origin also gained a lot. the harvest was often accompanied by danger, but all the hardships were worth it. for now, team origin¡¯s opening was perfect. liu yan was not clear about the situation of the other new territories, but since the origin territory was developing so well, liu yan was confident that it was far ahead of most of the other new territories. of course, liu yan knew that the path he and the origin territory had to walk was still very far. after all, apart from these new territories, there were still a large number of old territories in the wind barrier. these old territories that had been developing in the wind barrier for some time had a huge increase in strength. their strength must be extremely terrifying. these powerful old territories were the true threats and opponents of the origin territory. if they wanted to catch up and surpass these old territories, liu yan and team origin had a long way to go. just the current laokn territory alone, there was a huge gap between the origin territory and the lakon territory. a level 7 territory was terrifyingly powerful. the origin territory was only a level-2 territory. of course, now that the conditions had been met, the territory could level up to a level-3 territory when he returned. liu yan was clear that although he could keep a low profile and not expose the coordinates of the origin territory in front of lakon territory, the origin territory was still safe for the time being. however, this wasn¡¯t a long-term solution. sooner or later, lakon territory would discover the location of the origin territory, which would bring danger or even destruction to the origin territory. thus, the origin territory had to develop as quickly as possible in the following period, increase its strength as quickly as possible, and grow as quickly as possible. this way, one day in the future, he would have the opportunity to face the powerful lkon territory, which was ranked in the top 1000! liu yan was also counting the plans in his heart. there were still 6 days until the novice protection period ended, which meant that the territory barrier of the origin territory would disappear. after six days, the competition and development of the origin territory in the wind barrier would officially begin. at that time, not only would the origin territory not have the protection of the territory barrier, but it might also face all kinds of dangers. it might even directly fight with other territories from afar because of the occupation order. these six days were the last few days of peace, so he naturally had to prepare well. liu yan planned in his heart. first, he planned to upgrade the origin territory. the conditions to upgrade the origin territory had been met before. the only thing missing was population. but now, with the addition of lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s two squads, the population increased a lot. naturally, they could meet the conditions. tomorrow, upon their return to the origin territory, the first task on their agenda was to officially integrate the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads into the origin territory. the second step involved elevating the origin territory to level-3. the remaining tasks naturally encompassed utilizing the substantial materials acquired this time to persist in constructing and advancing the origin territory. simultaneously, he would provide ample cultivation resources to the team origin members, facilitating the enhancement of their strengths. executing both tasks concurrently would lead to a rapid escalation in the collective might of the origin territory. of course, for the sake of security, liu yan devised a plan to temporarily seal off the entire origin territory. this measure would prohibit any origin territory members from venturing beyond its confines, thereby averting potential discovery by individuals from lakon territory. leaking such information could potentially spell disaster for the origin territory. following that, his focus would shift to the training of team origin members, with particular emphasis on refining the combat skills of the expert constituents. this preparation was geared toward the inaugural territorial battle after the dissolution of the territory barrier. this automatic battle that lay ahead must result in an unmitigated triumph for the origin territory. the victory should be not only assured but also strikingly impressive. after all, in this automated confrontation, even though the targets are chosen at random, they all pertain to new territories. liu yan was steadfast in his resolve to secure victory in this battle. moreover, this battle provides a valuable opportunity to assess the current might of the origin territory. it serves as an effective gauge of the progress made during this period of the origin territory¡¯s development and the tangible effects of the enhanced strength. Chapter 1007 - 1007 Endless Potential 1007 endless potential in the early morning, the five squads of team origin, along with huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s two squads, had already gathered early and were prepared to depart. for the sake of safety, all team members needed to be fully assembled, leaving no room for oversight. with the headcount complete and everyone accounted for, they were ready to embark on their journey. the massive withered tree spirit king had been stored away by liu yan. henceforth, the withered tree spirit king would accompany liu yan, embarking on a new path of training. as for the substantial population of withered tree spirits residing deep within the hallucinatory forest, they would remain in their habitat, continuing to thrive there. initially, liu yan had contemplated taking some of the withered tree spirits along. given their significant numbers and formidable strength, they could potentially provide valuable assistance. however, these withered tree spirits remained relatively low in strength and were unable to leave the hallucinatory forest. otherwise, their strength and even their lives would be seriously affected. even the formidable withered tree spirit king could only exit the hallucinatory forest if it had established a soul contact with liu yan, allowing it to leave through his means. without such an arrangement, the withered tree spirit king would remain trapped within the hallucinatory forest, saturated with wood attribute elemental powers. ultimately, liu yan chose to forgo this approach. after all, the members of team origin were poised to experience rapid improvements in their strength. as the members of the seven squads assembled, liu yan activated the teleportation array. the teleportation array was exclusively accessible to members of the origin territory. while the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads were not yet able to use it. however, as the captain of the origins territory, liu yan could set the authority for them to use temporarily. when they arrived at the origin territory, they could join the origin territory. a teleportation array appeared in front of everyone. seeing this, the members of team origin were happy and excited. after all, the last time they had used a teleportation array to reach the depths of the hallucinatory forest was to evade the onslaught of the lighthouse territory. their purpose then was to defend against the attack from the lighthouse territory. they were uncertain when they would be able to return to the origin territory. however, in a matter of days, they had managed to successfully resolve the situation with the lighthouse territory. now, they were finally able to return to the origin territory. ¡°we can finally return to the origin territory.¡± ¡°haha, i miss my wooden house. it¡¯s where i¡¯ve made rapid progress in my cultivation.¡± ¡°i miss my wooden house too. it¡¯s hard to get a good night¡¯s sleep here.¡± ¡°we¡¯re finally going back home.¡± ¡°originally, i thought it would take a while before we could return. i didn¡¯t expect this day to come so quickly.¡± as the members of team origin were expressing their excitement, the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads had peculiar expressions. they were aware that teleportation through designated points was possible. however, the fact that the origin territory, a new territory, could establish a teleportation point at this time caught them off guard. ¡°is this the designated teleportation point?¡± ¡°no wonder they suddenly disappeared. so they came here through the teleportation array.¡± ¡°i was wondering why they vanished all of a sudden. so it was through the teleportation array.¡± ¡°isn¡¯t it necessary to be at least at level-2 to set up a teleportation point? could it be that the origin territory is already at level-2?¡± ¡°are you serious? it took us a full two months to successfully upgrade to level-2.¡± ¡°there might be a few new territories that can reach level-2 before the territory barrier, but very few.¡± the members of huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads were all quite surprised. in truth, they hadn¡¯t held the origin territory in high regard. after all, it was merely a new territory. while the members of team origin were undeniably skilled and talented, in their eyes, they were just average. the only aspect that caught their attention was the captain of the origin territory, liu yan. having such formidable strength as a newcomer was truly remarkable. if it weren¡¯t for the need to evade the lakon territory and obey huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s orders, they might not have even considered the origin territory, let alone wanted to join. however, now it seemed that apart from liu yan, other aspects of the origin territory were also quite exceptional, surpassing their initial expectations. one by one, the team members stepped into the teleportation array. before long, all the members of team origin¡¯s squads, along with huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s squads, had entered the teleportation array and disappeared into the depths of the hallucinatory forest. simultaneously, in the teleportation square of the origin territory. white light flashed, and team members appeared one after another, teleporting to this place. seeing the familiar surroundings of the origin territory, the members of team origin were overjoyed. although they had received the assistance of numerous withered tree spirits deep within the hallucinatory forest, their situation was not dire. however, the origin territory was undoubtedly the most familiar and reliable. meanwhile, members of lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s squads were taking a curious look around the origin territory. ¡°the city wall is so short, only 100 meters high?¡± ¡°that¡¯s how new territories usually are, it¡¯s normal.¡± ¡°a 100-meter-high city wall already signifies a level 2 territory, and that¡¯s quite impressive. it¡¯s much stronger than we were when we first started.¡± ¡°indeed, it seems that the origin territory has some decent potential.¡± ¡°wait a minute, i remember level-2 territories having city walls only about 60 meters high. how come this one is 100 meters high?¡± ¡°these unique structures don¡¯t seem like something you can find in a typical level-2 territory. could it be that they possess gold potential?¡± ¡°wait a second, the lord¡¯s token of the origin territory is gold? wasn¡¯t team origin the first to reach the sixth floor of the tower?¡± lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s squad members exchanged surprised glances as they evaluated the surroundings. they were astonished to discover that the origin territory seemed to possess a gold potential lord¡¯s token. it was worth noting that the disparity between potential levels of lord¡¯s tokens was immense and could significantly impact the future of a territory. to top it off, the origin territory boasted a gold lord¡¯s token. coupled with their previous completion of an s-grade mission, wasn¡¯t this exceedingly remarkable? lu dajiang looked at liu yan in astonishment and inquired, ¡°the lord¡¯s token of the origin territory has gold potential?¡± wei feng chimed in, ¡°i recall that you completed an s-grade mission. did that elevate your lord¡¯s token to gold potential? or was it something else?¡± huang yuan and the rest also turned their gazes toward liu yan, eagerly awaiting his response. facing them all, liu yan didn¡¯t hold back. he simply nodded and explained, ¡°we were the first to advance to the fifth floor of the tower, so naturally, we possess a gold potential lord¡¯s token. moreover, we completed an s-grade mission, which has now elevated our lord¡¯s token to platinum potential.¡± liu yan¡¯s answer left everyone present astounded. they hadn¡¯t expected their lord¡¯s token to have reached platinum potential. a gold potential lord¡¯s token was already an incredibly formidable asset, let alone one at the platinum potential lord¡¯s token. previously, the lighthouse territory had started with just a bronze lord¡¯s token. it was only through completing significant missions that it managed to ascend to a silver lord¡¯s token. the reason the lighthouse territory¡¯s development was constrained lay in the fact that its lord¡¯s token had insufficient potential. in contrast, powerful territories like the lakon territory possessed a gold potential lord¡¯s token, enabling them to grow into such formidable entities. however, lu dajiang, huang yuan, and the rest hadn¡¯t anticipated that the origin territory would possess a platinum lord¡¯s token. this revelation imbued the future potential of the origin territory with a sense of terror. huang yuan cast a meaningful glance at liu yan and remarked, ¡°i never imagined the origin territory to possess a platinum lord¡¯s token. with such a token, the origin territory¡¯s future won¡¯t pale in comparison to the lakon territory.¡± at this moment, huang yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel fortunate that he had sided with liu yan. though the team origin members might be somewhat underpowered currently, their talents were undeniably strong. conversely, according to huang yuan¡¯s observations, the team origin members boasted robust talents. this indicated that their future growth wouldn¡¯t be lackluster. needless to say, team origin¡¯s captain, liu yan, was an incredibly heaven-defying genius. as a captain of the new territory, he had already attained such astounding strength, far surpassing the combat capabilities of the mightiest figures in established territories. with a crew of such capable members and a captain who was a heaven-defying prodigy, the origin territory was destined for greatness in the future. and now, the existence of a platinum lord¡¯s token further contributed to the genuinely fearsome outlook for the origin territory¡¯s future. huang yuan had a premonition that, with himself and his team members joining the origin territory, their destinies might very well be altered. Chapter 1008 - 1008 Welcome 1008 welcome ning shanshan patted liu yan¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°junior, impressive. you¡¯ve established a strong territory. i¡¯ll follow you in the future.¡± liu qingrou smiled and added, ¡°to be able to join a territory with such terrifying potential is truly an honor for us.¡± lu dajiang glanced at ning shanshan and remarked, ¡°don¡¯t be so reckless. he¡¯ll be our captain from now on!¡± wei feng laughed heartily and exclaimed, ¡°who would have thought? the origin territory could become this formidable.¡± meanwhile, lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s team members were engaged in animated discussions. ¡°i didn¡¯t expect the origin territory to have a platinum lord¡¯s token.¡± ¡°we are lucky this time, hahaha.¡± ¡°as long as we continue to grow, we¡¯ll surely amaze many.¡± ¡°with some time, the origin territory could easily surpass the lighthouse territory!¡± ¡°even more than that, i feel like it¡¯s just a matter of time before the origin territory surpasses the lakon territory!¡± ¡°hahaha!¡± members of lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s squads were initially a bit concerned about joining the origin territory. after all, the origin territory was a new territory. unlike the lighthouse territory, which had already become strong and dependable, joining a new territory meant they couldn¡¯t rely on it immediately. instead, they had to work tirelessly to build it up. however, from the looks of it now, such an origin territory was completely worth their efforts to build. because it was all worth it! seeing this scene, liu yan was somewhat surprised. he hadn¡¯t expected that the platinum lord¡¯s token of the origin territory would have such an effect, instantly fostering a sense of belonging among the members of these two squads. initially, liu yan knew that while the members of these squads had agreed to join the origin territory, it would likely take some time for them to develop a true sense of belonging. however, he hadn¡¯t anticipated that this fortunate turn of events would expedite the process. this was a favorable outcome, and liu yan felt relieved. subsequently, liu yan proceeded to officially integrate these team members into the origin territory. this was a task that only the captain could perform, so liu yan took the lead. holding the platinum lord¡¯s token of the origin territory, liu yan guided each team member past him, symbolizing their entry into the origin territory. of course, their consent was necessary for a successful integration. after completing these procedures, liu yan successfully brought the majority of the team members from these two squads into the origin territory. only a small number of members, such as wang long and his group, had chosen not to join the origin territory. liu yan didn¡¯t mind these individuals. after all, the origin territory didn¡¯t require their participation. with the other team members, it was sufficient. whether they joined the origin territory or not, liu yan wouldn¡¯t force them, nor did he need them. following a series of actions, liu yan turned his attention to lu dajiang and huang yuan and said, ¡°alright, from now on, you will be the captains of the sixth and seventh squads.¡± addressing the members of the sixth and seventh squads, liu yan continued, ¡°you are now members of the origin territory. welcome to the origin territory!¡± the members of the sixth and seventh squads exchanged glances and erupted into cheers. joining the origin territory was unquestionably a positive development. naturally, they were pleased about it. liu yan proceeded, ¡°for safety reasons, nobody is allowed to leave the origin territory for the next period. the territory barrier cannot be breached. i will close all the city gates. without my authorization, nobody is allowed to leave the origin territory. this includes the unaffiliated awakened individuals!¡± the members of the sixth and seventh squads didn¡¯t voice any objections upon hearing liu yan¡¯s instructions. considering the overwhelming might of the lakon territory, the current origin territory was powerless to confront them. the top priority was to avoid direct conflict with the lakon territory. all the team members were not allowed to leave the origin territory. although it seemed to restrict their movements, it was actually for their safety. the members of the sixth and seventh teams naturally did not have any objections. as for the awakened individuals who hadn¡¯t joined the origin territory, like wang long and his group, they felt somewhat displeased, but they had no recourse. they didn¡¯t dare to voice any dissent. after all, this was the domain of the origin territory, and they couldn¡¯t risk provoking a situation. they could only bide their time and await an opportunity to escape. liu yan turned his attention to the members of team origin and conveyed, ¡°after the recent major battle, you all have put in a great effort. in the coming days, until the territory barrier of the origin territory dissipates, focus on cultivating, resting, and improving your strength.¡± upon hearing liu yan¡¯s words, a collective sigh of relief emanated from the members of team origin. since their entry into the sixth level of the tower, the members of the origin territory had been consistently occupied. whether collecting resources or engaging in combat, sometimes even battles to the death, they hadn¡¯t experienced a single moment of respite. these few days, they could finally relax. they could relax and prepare for the territory war after the territory barrier disappeared. subsequently, liu yan disbanded the seven squads of team origin and instructed them to disperse. the first through fifth squads of team origin were original members and had their own wooden houses. they returned to their respective accommodations to recuperate, rest, and cultivate, thus enhancing their strength. the members of the sixth and seventh squads had just arrived at the origin territory and didn¡¯t have their own wooden houses. however, they had brought along a substantial amount of resources and had ample materials to construct their own wooden houses. liu yan also disbanded the group of experts, allowing them to disperse and rest for cultivation. following that, liu yan directly employed the platinum lord¡¯s token of the origin territory to seal off all the city gates, preventing anyone from entering or leaving. simultaneously, liu yan also shut down the teleportation square, prohibiting the use of teleportation arrays to exit the origin territory. in this manner, no one within the origin territory could leave without liu yan¡¯s authorization. this approach allowed liu yan to ensure that no one within the origin territory could depart without permission, thus safeguarding against the leakage of information. liu yan was cautious about this matter, as any opportunity could lead to the risk of information leakage. should the lakon territory inhabitants seize such an opportunity, it was highly plausible that they would uncover the origin territory¡¯s location. at that time, the origin territory would be forced to confront the lakon territory directly. even though liu yan¡¯s strength was not ordinary and had already reached 19 stars of battle prowess. however, against a behemoth like the lakon territory, the origin territory had no chance of winning. under such circumstances, liu yan¡¯s prowess would likely be restricted to self-preservation at best, while the members of the origin territory would suffer the consequences. hence, liu yan¡¯s decision to completely seal off the origin territory was undoubtedly the most prudent and secure course of action. after sealing off the origin territory, liu yan brought luo qingcheng, chu long, and liu qingrou to prepare to start building the origin territory. luo qingcheng was primarily in charge of constructing the origin territory, while chu long took on the responsibility of managing the territory¡¯s warehouse. as for liu qingrou, she was overseeing the warehouse of the lighthouse territory. most of the resources brought from the lighthouse territory were under her care, requiring her to facilitate the transition. thus, liu yan naturally required the assistance of the three women in building the origin territory. luo qingcheng, while reviewing the structures within the origin territory using the lord¡¯s token and said, ¡°most of the buildings that can be upgraded within the origin territory have already undergone significant improvements. the conditions for upgrading the origin territory have been met in various aspects, except for the population.¡± chu long added, ¡°all the materials required for upgrading the territory to level-3 have been prepared well in advance. there is a surplus of materials.¡± hearing their conversation, liu qingrou was somewhat taken aback. it was already extremely rare for new territory on the sixth floor of the tower to reach level-2 before the territory barrier disappeared, which was the end of the novice protection period. if one wanted to upgrade a territory, the requirements were extremely harsh, and the resources required were also extremely large. hence, upgrading a territory was invariably a challenging feat. initially, liu qingrou was astounded by the fact that the origin territory had already ascended to level-2. however, she hadn¡¯t anticipated that the prerequisites for elevating the origin territory to level-3 had already been fulfilled and that all the necessary materials had been gathered. the speed of development exhibited by the origin territory was truly astonishing, surpassing liu qingrou¡¯s initial expectations. after a brief moment of silence, liu qingrou inquired, ¡°how did you manage this? the pace of territory advancement is remarkable.¡± Chapter 1009 - 1009 Team Origins Strength Doubled 1009 team origin¡¯s strength doubled liu yan observed the expressions of lu dajiang and the others, which reflected their surprise. only then did he understand that the development speed of the origin territory seemed to be a little exaggerated. before this, liu yan had already understood that the origin territory¡¯s growth rate was not sluggish. however, he had not anticipated that compared to other territories, the origin territory¡¯s development was already significantly accelerated. liu yan felt a wave of relief. it appeared that the origin territory possessed a substantial advantage and promising potential. upon closer consideration, the adversary the origin territory faced was none other than the lighthouse territory, an old territory that had been evolving within the wind barrier for two and a half years. even the lakon territory that they were about to face was one of the top 1000 territories on the sixth level of the tower. the opponents that the origin territory faced had always been opponents that were of a higher level, or even opponents that were of a higher level. it was only when facing an opponent of this level that the origin territory would be extremely difficult. when compared to contemporaneous new territories, the origin territory had surged ahead by leaps and bounds. its development speed was indeed a rare phenomenon. in response to liu qingrou¡¯s surprised inquiry, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a hint of pride in his heart. he smiled and replied, ¡°thankfully, it¡¯s mostly a stroke of good luck, combined with the collective efforts of all the members within the territory to yield these results.¡± liu qingrou and the others refrained from delving further into questioning, yet their astonishment was palpable. their curiosity about the origin territory grew even stronger. ¡°now, are you upgrading to level-3 territory? i also want to see what the result of upgrading a platinum potential lord¡¯s token territory to a level-3 territory is!¡± lu dajiang grinned. while lu dajiang had encountered numerous level 3 territories before, he had only heard of territories with platinum potential lord¡¯s tokens upgrading to level-3. he had yet to witness such an event himself. huang yuan chimed in as well, saying, ¡°haha, i¡¯m joining too. we can spare some time for this.¡± though time was of the essence for enhancing their strength, it wasn¡¯t a matter of urgency. huang yuan also desired to witness the process. liu yan gave a slight nod and proceeded with lu dajiang, huang yuan, and others to the city wall, preparing to initiate the territory upgrade. first, liu yan examined the most recent information panel of the origin territory. [territory name]: origin territory [territory coordinates]: 4252, 5323, 7542 [territory level]: level 2 (village) [member distribution]: 19-star members (1), 16-star members (2), 15-star members (8), 14-star members (24), 13-star members (35), 12-star members (45), 11-star members (62), 10-star members (145), 9-star members (192), 8-star members (66)] [city wall level]: 3 [territory buildings]: level-3 wooden houses (396 units) [defensive buildings]: level-3 arrow towers (8 units), level-3 guard tower (1 unit) [functional building]: territory shop (level-3) [territory warehouse]: initial warehouse (level-3) [barrier area]: 5 kilometers (4 days and 13 hours remaining) [territory war beast]: firerock giant king (potential a-grade, combat strength 10 stars), magma demon king (potential s-grade, combat strength 11 stars) [territory special function]: one-click recall (level-3) [building section] [owned buildings]: level-3 wooden houses (396 units), level-3 warehouse, level-3 territory shop, level-3 city walls, level-3 arrow towers (8 units), level-3 guard tower (1 unit), level-3 mission hall, level-3 teleportation hall] [buildable/upgradeable buildings]: wooden house (up to level-3), warehouse (up to level 3), territory shop (up to level 3), guard tower (up to level 3), city wall (level-3), arrow tower (up to level-3), elemental tower (up to level-3), mission hall (up to level-3), teleportation hall (up to level 3) upon reviewing the latest panel of the origin territory, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel immensely satisfied. initially, the origin territory¡¯s strength was already commendable, and now with the addition of lu dajiang¡¯s and huang yuan¡¯s squads, the territory¡¯s power had undergone a significant surge, even doubling. first and foremost, the population had experienced a sudden increase, rising from the previous count of fewer than 400 individuals to almost 600. the augmentation in power was even more substantial. through the territory¡¯s panel, liu yan was able to gain a clear understanding of the current strength of all members within team origin. naturally, liu yan himself was the strongest, boasting a commanding 19-star combat strength, which was a clear lead. although none of the newly added members, including lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s squads, had reached liu yan¡¯s level, the disparity had considerably lessened. beneath liu yan¡¯s level, there were experts with 16-star combat strength, which included only two individuals, lu dajiang and huang yuan. experts with a combat strength of 15 stars were relatively scarce, numbering only eight individuals. these were the experts from lu dajiang¡¯s and huang yuan¡¯s squads. as for the original experts within the origin territory, led by alan smith, the highest combat strength they had achieved was 14-star combat strength. members with combat strengths of 13, 12, and 11 stars, and especially those with 10 stars, were more numerous. this section primarily encompasses the original experts of the origin territory, as well as the ordinary members of the two newly joined squads, lu dajiang and huang yuan. the combat strength of the ordinary members in the two newly joined squads mostly ranges between 10 and 11 stars. moreover, liu yan also made an unexpected discovery that although both lu dajiang¡¯s and huang yuan¡¯s squads were formidable, huang yuan¡¯s squad exhibited slightly stronger overall strength. within lu dajiang¡¯s squad, the ordinary members mostly had combat strengths of 10 and 11 stars. however, in huang yuan¡¯s squad, many of the ordinary members had already achieved a combat strength of 12 stars, demonstrating a significant lead. beyond this, the majority of team origin¡¯s ordinary members maintained a combat strength of 9 stars. while there existed a substantial difference, the ordinary members of team origin had notably progressed. this was particularly noteworthy given that before the significant battles, most of them had only had an 8-star combat strength. despite being relatively weaker in combat strength, the ordinary members of team origin had progressed at an impressive pace. liu yan also believed that following the multiple battles with team lighthouse in the hallucinatory forest, the ordinary members of team origin would gain valuable experience. through continued cultivation and understanding, coupled with available resources, they were poised to significantly enhance their strength in the foreseeable future. lastly, there were the least experienced members within team origin, comprising 66 individuals with an 8-star combat strength. liu yan didn¡¯t hold excessive concerns for these members. considering that many of them primarily fulfilled healing and support roles rather than being core combatants, it was natural for their combat strength to lag. as long as they could keep pace without falling too far behind, it wouldn¡¯t pose significant issues. subsequently, liu yan reviewed the conditions and materials necessary for upgrading to a level 3 territory. [level-3 territory] [upgrade requirements: all buildings must reach the maximum level, lord¡¯s strength must be at least 12 stars, there must be at least 50 members with 10-star combat strength, and the territory¡¯s population must reach 400] [upgrade materials: 100 cubic meters of origin wood (b-grade and above), 100 origin stones (b-grade and above), 100 wind crystal stones (b-grade and above), 100 cubic meters of refined iron (b-grade and above)] the origin territory had essentially met the requirements and gathered the necessary materials for upgrading to level-3. the only condition left to fulfill was the territory¡¯s population reaching 400. with the inclusion of lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s squads, this condition had now been satisfied. the population of the origin territory had reached a full 400 and was even approaching 600. at this moment, chu long retrieved all the prepared materials from her storage ring and piled them in front of liu yan. everything was in place. liu yan produced the platinum lord¡¯s token of the origin territory and opted to initiate the upgrade to level-3. ¡°upgrade to level-3 territory!¡± as soon as liu yan¡¯s words faded, the platinum lord¡¯s token radiated a brilliant platinum-golden light, descending onto the array of materials prepared before liu yan. in an instant, the stack of materials vanished, and the platinum lord¡¯s token emitted a radiant glow, enveloping the entire origin territory! liu yan breathed a sigh of relief at this sight. luckily, the territory¡¯s barrier was in place, completely shielding the unusual occurrence from outside detection. if there had been no territory barrier, the phenomenon caused by the upgrade might have been noticed by the lakonian rushing to the lighthouse territory. in such a scenario, the exposure of the origin territory would lead to dire consequences. this experience served as a wake-up call for liu yan. in the absence of the territory barrier, future upgrades would require careful timing to prevent attracting undue attention from outsiders and mitigate potential risks. [primordial grass (s-grade), blood flame stone (s-grade), bewitching orchid (s-grade), celestial gold (s-grade), essence stone (ss-grade)] Chapter 1010 - 1010 Level 3 Territory, Generous Rewards! 1010 level 3 territory, generous rewards! the platinum light shone brightly, enveloping the entire origin territory. the buildings within the territory showed no significant changes on the surface, but upon closer inspection, it was evident that the various structures and areas were now adorned with a plethora of intricate array techniques. this complexity had increased noticeably, signifying substantial improvements. the alterations in the city wall were more conspicuous. the city wall, which had originally stood at a height of 100 meters, retained its dimensions, yet its color had grown darker. initially, the city wall of the origin territory bore a faint earthy-yellow hue. as the territory had undergone upgrades and the city wall had ascended in level, the color transitioned from a pale yellow to a deeper shade, gradually evolving into a deep yellow. with the elevation of the origin territory to a level-3 status, the color of the city wall progressed from deep yellow to its present green hue, the color deepening significantly. liu yan meticulously perceived the change and observed that the resilience of the city wall had seemingly heightened. summoning his s-grade skill, power of the earth, liu yan delivered a full-force punch onto the city wall before him. although liu yan had used all his strength in this punch, he had also used most of his strength. even for many of the awakened possessing 19-star combat strength, this punch would represent their maximum might. under liu yan¡¯s strike, the colossal city wall displayed only a few cracks, and they were rather shallow. previously, when liu yan¡¯s strength had yet to reach 19-star combat strength, a punch would have been sufficient to damage nearly half of the city wall. however, with liu yan¡¯s enhanced strength, his punch merely resulted in a few superficial fissures on the city wall. this indicated a noteworthy increase in the wall¡¯s durability. liu yan had formed a rough estimate regarding the sturdiness of the newly enhanced city wall. given liu yan¡¯s current capabilities, he might require multiple punches to fully breach even a small section of the city wall. creating a breach would demand a considerable investment of time. if liu yan wanted to break through the city wall, there was no need to mention the other the awakened. if a normal the awakened wanted to destroy the city wall and open a gap, he would probably need to pay a huge amount of casualties to do so. although the new city wall had not grown in size, its resilience had undergone a significant enhancement, instilling a strong sense of security. at this time, lu dajiang and his companions at the side could not help but exclaim in astonishment upon witnessing the green city wall. ¡°it¡¯s a green city wall? a level-3 territory could reach the green city wall?¡± ¡°it wasn¡¯t until our lighthouse territory had ascended to level-5 that the city wall turned green. surprisingly, the origin territory exhibits green city walls as early as level-3.¡± ¡°i believe it¡¯s thanks to the platinum potential lord¡¯s token. i didn¡¯t anticipate its effects to be this remarkable.¡± ¡°it¡¯s really impressive. the toughness of the level-3 territory¡¯s city wall is on par with a level-5 territory¡¯s wall.¡± ¡°the effect of a platinum lord¡¯s token goes beyond this. more buildings can be constructed in the origin territory, and even buildings of the same level have better effects compared to those in a normal territory!¡± ¡°every aspect has seen a noticeable improvement, and when you add it all up, it¡¯s a significant enhancement. no wonder they say that a high-level lord¡¯s token can impact a territory¡¯s upper limit!¡± hearing lu dajiang and the others discussing, liu yan also gained a better understanding of the effects of the platinum potential lord¡¯s token. without comparison, there would be no difference. only now did liu yan know how fragrant the origin territory was. at this moment, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit fortunate. thankfully, he overcame numerous challenges and completed that extremely rare s-grade mission, which raised the potential level of the origin territory¡¯s lord¡¯s token from gold to platinum. now, it seemed that this move would have a huge impact on the future of the origin territory. in fact, without this success, the overall potential of the origin territory would have been much lower. ¡°i didn¡¯t expect the platinum lord¡¯s token to have such amazing effects. it looks like our future is looking very promising,¡± liu yan chuckled. luo qingcheng also nodded and added, ¡°yeah, without the comparison, we didn¡¯t realize how far ahead our origin territory is.¡± chu long wore a big smile and said, ¡°it seems we have a major advantage, but we can¡¯t get complacent. we still need to keep growing. hahaha!¡± not long after, the platinum light that covered the entire origin territory disappeared, signaling the completion of the territory¡¯s upgrade. at the same time, notifications appeared in front of all team origin members. [origin territory has been successfully upgraded to level 3!] [all members receive rewards: 1000 random attribute points, 10,000 combat experience points! platinum grade additional reward: 3000 attribute points, 30,000 combat experience points!] liu yan¡¯s eyes brightened as he saw the notification in front of him. he hadn¡¯t anticipated that the rewards for successfully upgrading to a level-3 territory would be so generous. after achieving this upgrade, all members of the origin territory would receive 1000 random attribute points and combat experience. while the distribution of 1000 attribute points was random, it still amounted to a substantial gain. for liu yan, who was at a higher level, the increase in strength might be relatively modest. however, for the regular members, this would significantly boost their abilities. even the less powerful members could experience a whopping 30% increase in strength! the 10,000 combat experience reward followed a similar pattern. the higher the level, the more combat experience was required to level up. thus, for high-level awakened, 10,000 combat experience might not represent a substantial gain. however, for those who were at lower levels and required less combat experience to advance, the 10,000 combat experience was indeed a substantial boost. at this point, many members of the origin territory had completed their level upgrades, resulting in enhanced capabilities. what surprised liu yan even more was the additional reward triggered by the platinum lord¡¯s token after the successful level-3 upgrade of the origin territory. moreover, this extra reward was exceptionally generous, with 3000 allocable attribute points and 30,000 combat experiences. not only were 3000 attribute points a substantial increase, but they could also be allocated based on each individual¡¯s needs to enhance specific attributes, thereby optimizing their growth. the 30,000 combat experience reward represented a considerable amount, enabling most of the origin territory¡¯s members to level up. even liu yan, having gained 40,000 combat experience points, was nearly ready for a level-up. it wouldn¡¯t be long before he reached the next level. lu dajiang and the others were equally delighted. lu dajiang said ¡°a platinum potential lord¡¯s token has such effects? it¡¯s amazing that we can enhance our abilities without doing much!¡± wei feng also added, ¡°no wonder they say a high-level potential lord¡¯s token defines a territory¡¯s upper limit!¡± ning shanshan agreed and said, ¡°it¡¯s genuinely satisfying. you can improve your strength without much effort!¡± liu qingrou smiled and commented, ¡°i didn¡¯t expect such good fortune.¡± huang yuan, who had been leading the team during training, remained composed. being well-informed, he seemed familiar with the matter and calmly stated, ¡°in reality, the benefits from a platinum potential lord¡¯s token are just minor advantages. the true advantage lies in the potential for territory development down the road.¡± upon hearing this, the others present were also deeply moved. to receive such substantial rewards for seemingly minor gains made the members of the origin territory experience a significant boost in their strength. contemplating the future impact of the platinum potential lord¡¯s token¡¯s true power, they couldn¡¯t help but wonder how much terrifying strength it would bring to the origin territory. such thoughts were almost too daunting to consider. huang yuan added, ¡°compared to regular potential lord¡¯s tokens, the benefits of a platinum potential lord¡¯s token are manifold. from what i¡¯ve gathered, platinum lord¡¯s tokens often allow for the construction of special buildings. these structures possess unique effects and prove valuable in various ways. furthermore, identical buildings may even yield enhanced results.¡± liu yan¡¯s eyes gleamed with excitement as he listened. the mention of special buildings reminded liu yan of the time he completed the s-grade mission and unlocked a special constructible building. however, because the materials required were too rare and their levels were too high, coupled with the fact that he was busy with the battle at the flaming mountain and the subsequent battle against the lighthouse territory, liu yan did not have the time to pay attention to them. now, thanks to this reminder, liu yan finally recollected the matter. at the thought of this, liu yan hurriedly checked the special buildings that could be built for the essence pool! [essence pool] [construction condition: unlocked] [construction materials: primordial grass (s-grade), blood flame stone (s-grade), bewitching orchid (s-grade), celestial gold (s-grade), essence stone (ss-grade)] [building description: a unique and rare construction. all members, beasts, and creatures of the territory can enter this building to enhance their essence. the specific level of enhancement depends on the user¡¯s luck!] although liu yan wasn¡¯t entirely certain about the precise function of the essence pool, he was aware that it could amplify the essence of the territory¡¯s members, battles, and other creatures. as for the exact effects of this enhancement, liu yan remained in the dark. nevertheless, since it contributed to the growth of essence, it certainly wouldn¡¯t be lacking in benefits. after all, essence possessed the potential to shape the future of an awakened, a fierce beast, or a mystic monster. Chapter 1011 - 1011 Terrifying Effect of the Essence Pool! 1011 terrifying effect of the essence pool! the awakened with varying potential would experience a significant difference in their strength after undergoing the same cultivation process. hence, the earlier he unlocked the essence pool, the quicker he could boost the strength of all origin territory members. simultaneously, an earlier activation of the essence pool would enhance the origin and potential of all members, leading to a more substantial increase in overall strength. the conditions to construct the essence pool had been fulfilled by the origin territory following the completion of the s-rank mission. [the materials required for the essence pool¡¯s construction were: primordial grass (s-grade), blood flame stone (s-grade), bewitching orchid (s-grade), celestial gold (s-grade), essence stone (ss-grade)] among them, liu yan already possessed the s-grade primordial grass from the withered tree spirit king. however, liu yan lacked the other materials. liu yan turned to lu dajiang and the others, informing them of the situation. finally, he inquired, ¡°do any of you possess the remaining four materials?¡± lu dajiang and the rest had brought a considerable portion of items from lighthouse territory¡¯s warehouse upon joining the origin territory. originally, the lighthouse territory was a level-5 territory. having developed on the sixth floor of the tower¡¯s wind barrier for over two years, its warehouse was naturally stocked abundantly. it was plausible to have these high-level rare materials. after learning about the situation of the rare building essence pool, lu dajiang and the others had complicated expressions. wei feng let out a sigh. ¡°as expected of an s-grade mission. the rewards for its completion are unexpectedly generous. it even grants access to a special rare building!¡± huang yuan nodded in agreement. ¡°indeed. special buildings possess significant power, and the same goes for rare buildings. the effects of special and rare buildings can only be described as remarkable.¡± lu dajiang chimed in, ¡°a new territory being able to construct a special and rare building is something i wouldn¡¯t have even dared to imagine. typically, special and rare buildings are within the realm of consideration for level-7 territories. as for the concept of special and rare buildings at our level, it¡¯s entirely unheard of.¡± ning shanshan was excited as she said, ¡°if we can successfully erect this special and rare building, the essence pool, the prospects of our origin territory are beyond comprehension.¡± they all looked at liu qingrou. after all, liu qingrou was previously in charge of warehouse management in the lighthouse territory. she naturally knew more about this aspect. liu qingrou knew the importance of this matter, so she did not dare to be careless. she quickly opened her storage rings and searched. while searching, liu qingrou said, ¡°as long as these high-level rare materials exist in the lighthouse territory¡¯s warehouse, i will retrieve them. i won¡¯t overlook them. the materials we lack are mainly lower-grade.¡± liu yan and the others patiently awaited the outcome. before long, liu qingrou concluded her search. she looked up with a mixed expression and conveyed, ¡°it appears that we do possess several of these high-grade rare materials. i¡¯ve found s-grade blood flame stone, s-grade celestial gold, and ss-grade essence stone. however, the only missing item is the s-grade bewitching orchid!¡± upon hearing this news, the group experienced a mix of delight and disappointment. it was a pleasant surprise to discover that these several high-level special materials indeed existed, and there was more than one of them. such high-level rare materials were incredibly hard to come by. even the former level-5 lighthouse territory had only a few in stock. collecting high-level rare materials was a notably challenging endeavor. liu qingrou¡¯s fortunate discovery of some high-level rare materials there was already quite a stroke of luck. however, frustratingly, one high-level rare material was still missing. while it was just one missing item, finding specific high-level rare materials was typically an exceedingly difficult task. in many territories, even with extensive efforts spanning months or even a year or two, locating such materials might not be successful. although it appeared to be only a single step away, that step might prove to be exceptionally formidable! lu dajiang couldn¡¯t help but express some vexation, saying, ¡°out of the five high-level rare materials required, we¡¯ve managed to gather four, yet we¡¯re only missing one. it¡¯s truly disheartening.¡± ning shanshan also nodded in agreement, remarking, ¡°indeed, this is quite bothersome.¡± liu qingrou¡¯s expression was helpless as she explained, ¡°i¡¯ve conducted a thorough search, but i couldn¡¯t find an s-grade bewitching orchid. i¡¯ve never even heard of it.¡± wei feng furrowed his brow slightly, adding, ¡°this bewitching orchid does sound familiar to me. i recall hearing it somewhere before, though i¡¯m currently unable to pinpoint its source.¡± beside them, huang yuan had a complex expression as he commented, ¡°i have indeed heard of the bewitching orchid before. it seems to be linked to the hallucinatory man-eating flower in the hallucinatory forest, but i¡¯m uncertain about its precise location. i only know that it lies deep within the hallucinatory forest.¡± upon hearing this, liu yan¡¯s expression took on an unusual quality. it was unexpectedly related to the hallucinatory man-eating flower. in truth, liu yan had previously developed quite a grievance with the hallucinatory man-eating flower. it was likely that dozens of them had met their end at the hands of liu yan and his companions. furthermore, liu yan and the group had even driven the hallucinatory man-eating flower from the outer areas deeper into the hallucinatory forest, signifying a profound enmity. previously, liu yan had considered those hallucinatory man-eating flowers to be suspicious and a latent threat, making their complete eradication seem like the best course of action. however, the subsequent battles at the flaming mountain and the conflict with the lighthouse territory diverted their attention. currently, evading the investigation by the lakon territory had occupied them, rendering them quite busy and leaving them with no time to focus on the hallucinatory man-eating flower. yet, fate had an unexpected twist in store. the missing high-level rare material required for constructing the special and rare building essence pool was unexpectedly related to the hallucinatory man-eating flower. this serendipitous connection added an intriguing layer of complexity. liu yan¡¯s expression took on a peculiar cast. it seemed he was destined to once again encounter the hallucinatory man-eating flower deep within the hallucinatory forest. liu yan inquired with the withered tree spirit king. although the withered tree spirit king hadn¡¯t been summoned, the mental link liu yan had established allowed for direct communication. having lived for centuries within the depths of the hallucinatory forest, the withered tree spirit king possessed an intimate familiarity with the area. after inquiring, liu yan gleaned a rough idea of the hallucinatory man-eating flower¡¯s whereabouts in the depths of the forest. this also increased the likelihood of locating the elusive bewitching orchid. according to the withered tree spirit king, the bewitching orchid, though merely a high-level rare material, shared a profound connection with the birth and dominance of the hallucinatory man-eating flower therefore, as long as they headed to the core of the hallucinatory man-eating flower, not only would they have a high chance of finding the bewitching orchid, but they would also have a chance of obtaining other benefits. after all, to be able to make so many hallucinatory man-eating flowers grow and become powerful, such an essence must be extremely powerful. while other awakened might not yet harness such essence, liu yan¡¯s possession of the sss-grade divine talent of divine extraction enabled him to effortlessly extract its benefits. liu yan found himself pondering these prospects. then, turning his gaze to the assembled group, liu yan proposed, ¡°i know the location of the hallucinatory man-eating flower and am confident in locating the bewitching orchid. what do you think about me going to search for it?¡± lu dajiang immediately expressed concern, saying, ¡°is this a safe approach? we¡¯re currently evading detection from the lakon territory. we can¡¯t afford to be discovered. leaving the origin territory now carries the risk of exposure. and if you¡¯re exposed, it won¡¯t only affect you, the entire origin territory and every member of team origin could be compromised.¡± wei feng concurred. ¡°our origin territory¡¯s strength is still insufficient, making a confrontation with the lakon territory unwise. at this time, we can¡¯t expose ourselves.¡± ning shanshan wore a wistful expression as she added, ¡°while i do wish to find the bewitching orchid and construct the essence pool to enhance the origin and strength of all members in the origin territory, venturing out now does pose significant risks.¡± liu qingrou nodded in agreement, saying, ¡°i also believe that it¡¯s better not to take unnecessary risks and proceed cautiously.¡± liu yan wasn¡¯t surprised by their concerns, fully understanding the complexity of the situation. but since liu yan had proposed it, he had naturally thought about it. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but look at the remaining three who didn¡¯t speak. chu long, luo qingcheng, and huang yuan. ¡°what are your opinions?¡± liu yan inquired. chu long didn¡¯t hesitate in her response, stating firmly, ¡°i trust brother liu yan. if he¡¯s making this choice, he must have good reasons for it.¡± in reality, chu long was far from naive. she was quite astute. she was well aware of the underlying intricacies of the matter. yet, chu long also possessed a deep understanding of liu yan¡¯s character and had faith in him. thus, despite recognizing the potential pitfalls, she continued to place her trust in him. chu long had grown accustomed to this stance, her unwavering belief in liu yan causing her to stand by his side without hesitation. on the other hand, luo qingcheng appeared somewhat contemplative. confronted by the collective gaze of the group, she eventually conceded, ¡°i also find it somewhat inappropriate, but i trust liu yan to have considered his decision thoroughly. i¡¯ll take some more time to think about it.¡± all eyes then turned to huang yuan, awaiting his response. liu yan also directed his gaze at huang yuan. mong the people present, liu yan was the one who knew huang yuan the latest and knew the least about him. at this moment, he also wanted to see what huang yuan, who had been silent and deep in thought, had to say. huang yuan ignored everyone¡¯s gazes and looked straight at liu yan. slowly and firmly, he said, ¡°i agree with captain¡¯s suggestion. captain will go into the depths of the hallucinatory forest alone to search for the s-rank rare material bewitching orchid!¡± Chapter 1012 - 1012 Plan to Go Out Alone 1012 plan to go out alone when lu dajiang and the others heard that huang yuan agreed with liu yan¡¯s suggestion, they were slightly surprised. after all, it was extremely dangerous for any member of team origin to venture out at this juncture. once the people of lakon territory discovered this, the coordinates of origin territory might be exposed. at that time, origin territory would be exposed to the formidable lakon territory. although origin territory was developing quite well, it was still a fledgling territory. it had not truly matured and gained power. facing the old and potent lakon territory, origin territory would be defenseless. hence, at this crucial moment, allowing liu yan to go out alone was indeed too risky. preferring stability, lu dajiang naturally hoped that liu yan would remain within the territory for the time being. this was the safest approach, and also the best course of action for origin territory. however, huang yuan¡¯s current agreement to let liu yan depart the origin territory alone caught everyone by surprise. when liu yan heard huang yuan¡¯s words, he looked at huang yuan in astonishment. he hadn¡¯t anticipated huang yuan¡¯s immediate agreement. lu dajiang patted huang yuan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°old huang, what¡¯s wrong with you? you¡¯re acutely aware of the dangers involved, so how can you agree to let liu yan go out?¡± the rest of them regarded huang yuan with bewilderment, awaiting his explanation. huang yuan offered a faint smile in response to the perplexed gazes. then, he looked at liu yan and elucidated, ¡°i indeed grasp the peril of this situation. at such a pivotal juncture, the safest course is for any member of team origin to refrain from leaving, remaining within the territory to avoid undue attention. concurrently, they can focus on cultivation and improvement. however, when it comes to captain liu yan, i have a different perspective.¡± upon hearing this, everyone immediately comprehended that huang yuan hadn¡¯t arrived at this decision impulsively. he had meticulously and deeply thought it through. this piqued even more curiosity. huang yuan continued his explanation, ¡°the rationale is simple. aside from ensuring safety, we must also foster growth. our purpose in ascending to the sixth floor of the tower is to enhance our strength. this way, we can conquer the final trial and successfully ascend to the seventh floor. stagnating here and making it our permanent residence is not our objective. numerous teams in the wind barrier on the sixth floor of the tower are stuck. no matter how many years they endure, even if it¡¯s a lifetime, they can¡¯t surmount the final trial. this is because they¡¯ve grown accustomed to a less ambitious life. their sharpness and adventurous spirit have dulled. while they might continue growing stronger, many other territories and teams will inevitably surpass them.¡± upon hearing huang yuan¡¯s words, everyone couldn¡¯t help but ponder. liu yan, luo qingcheng, and chu long had recently arrived at the wind barrier, so they were less acquainted with its dynamics on the sixth floor of the tower. huang yuan¡¯s words didn¡¯t resonate deeply with them. however, lu dajiang and the others were seasoned individuals. they had trained within the wind barrier on the sixth floor of the tower for two and a half years. having undergone extensive training, they naturally possessed a more profound understanding of the wind barrier¡¯s layout on the sixth floor of the tower. upon hearing huang yuan¡¯s explanation, lu dajiang and the others swiftly reacted. upon careful reflection, huang yuan¡¯s perspective made sense. within the wind barrier on the sixth floor of the tower, numerous veteran teams were advancing steadily. in the face of the wind barrier teeming with danger and experts, they increasingly opted for caution to avert peril and casualties. as a consequence, they did indeed achieve a higher level of safety, significantly reducing casualties. however, they also missed out on numerous opportunities. the rate at which their strength improved decelerated substantially. this resulted in a clear scenario where they had dedicated ample time to training within the wind barrier, yet their strength fell short of even qualifying for the final trial, let alone succeeding in it. the cause of this lay in their excessive prudence. their overall mindset had shifted, causing them to overlook many opportunities. consequently, their strength improved at an extraordinarily sluggish pace, with other territories inevitably outstripping them. wasn¡¯t the lighthouse territory facing a similar situation? when lu dajiang and the others had initially entered the wind barrier, they were exceptionally daring and impulsive. despite encountering numerous casualties, their strength also experienced rapid growth. however, as time went on, they progressively embraced caution in their pursuit of safety. the outcome was indeed heightened security and markedly reduced casualties. nevertheless, the rate of their strength improvement significantly slowed down. over the past year, apart from huang yuan, who had consistently led his squad to complete missions, gain experience, and enhance their strength, the other squad had been steadily developing near the lighthouse territory. previously, the strengths of the two squads appeared relatively equal, but presently, huang yuan¡¯s squad had far surpassed lu dajiang¡¯s squad in overall capability. formerly, lu dajiang had been somewhat perplexed by the considerable gap. upon hearing huang yuan¡¯s words, he promptly arrived at an understanding. huang yuan¡¯s squad willingly undertook various risks outside, seizing diverse opportunities to enhance their strength. in contrast, his squad relatively comfortably developed and strengthened themselves near the lighthouse territory. given such a substantial discrepancy in the level of danger, how could the outcomes be the same? ¡°it does make sense.¡± lu dajiang couldn¡¯t help but nod. however, wei feng still harbored some concerns. ¡°that reasoning makes sense, but the lakon territory is indeed beyond our origin territory¡¯s current capabilities to contend with. isn¡¯t venturing into such risk too dangerous in this context? after all, this gamble involves the safety of nearly 600 members of the origin territory.¡± huang yuan nodded upon hearing this and remarked, ¡°i am well aware of this. the situation this time is indeed different. regardless of the circumstances, the origin territory must not reveal its coordinates in the presence of the lakon territory. however, you should also understand that leaking coordinates pertains to other team members. as for liu yan, his strength is more than sufficient. we have witnessed liu yan¡¯s prowess before. his speed and concealment abilities are exceptionally potent. given these circumstances, can the awakened from the lakon territory truly pose a threat to liu yan? even though there exists a substantial disparity between our origin territory and the lakon territory as a whole, this discrepancy doesn¡¯t hold for liu yan individually. he is not inferior to the individuals of the lakon territory. in fact, with his current strength, he ranks among the top-tier experts of the lakon territory. i firmly believe that with liu yan¡¯s capabilities, he may not be on par with some of lakon¡¯s foremost experts, but he can undoubtedly evade and escape.¡± everyone was stunned when they heard this. after thinking about it carefully, it was the case. if the other members of the origin territory went out and met the members of the lakon territory, especially the experts of the lan chuan planet territory, they would be captured. it would be very easy to expose the coordinates of the origin territory. however, this did not apply to liu yan. liu yan¡¯s strength was extremely exaggerated, and he also had powerful speed and concealment abilities. with such formidable prowess, liu yan did not need to harbor concerns regarding ordinary members or experts hailing from lakon territory. even if he encountered a top-tier expert from lakon territory, it was plausible that liu yan might not be their equal. however, his ability to evade and escape remained assured. liu yan concurred with a nod. ¡°based on what i gleaned from the memories of luo feng and luo rui, the strongest warrior in lakon territory is only around combat strength of 25-star. however, he¡¯s always busy with important matters, so he probably won¡¯t come personally to investigate. aside from this, the most formidable expert possesses a battle prowess of merely combat strength of 23-star. as long as the strongest with 25-star of combat strength didn¡¯t come, i had sufficient confidence to ensure my safety. if i encountered any danger, i would be able to hide and leave immediately. then, i could resort to a one-click recall returning to our city. this strategy would obviate the exposure of the origin territory¡¯s coordinates entirely!¡± upon hearing these words, the group found themselves growing increasingly intrigued. indeed, it seemed that as long as liu yan ventured out alone, his safety could be reasonably assured. although it could not be said to be absolute, it was indeed very difficult to be caught and expose the coordinates of the origin territory. huang yuan continued, ¡°and for the sake of the essence pool, i believe it¡¯s worth taking the risk. after all, if we manage to locate the s-grade rare material, the hallucinatory demon orchid, at an earlier time, we can expedite the construction of the rare and special essence pool building. this would lead to a swift enhancement in the talents of all our members and the territory war beasts within the origin territory. the potential increase in strength would be monumental.¡± liu yan nodded in agreement and added, ¡°i¡¯ll be venturing into the deep of the hallucinatory forest. the individuals from lakon territory responsible for reconnaissance likely won¡¯t venture too deep. various dangers lie within, but relative safety can be maintained.¡± upon sharing glances and engaging in a brief moment of hesitation, lu dajiang and the others found themselves swayed by the proposal. the allure of the essence pool was indeed immense. moreover, the operation was entrusted to the immensely powerful liu yan, thereby ensuring a high degree of safety. if they didn¡¯t even dare to take a small risk, they would be afraid of failure. the origin territory was bound to miss many opportunities. there was no necessity to be overly cautious. ¡°alright, i agree.¡± lu dajiang affirmed with a nod. wei feng chimed in, also nodding, ¡°i agree as well. however, i hope that the captain can be as careful as possible. this trip is to search for the s-rank rare material, the hallucinatory demon orchid. you must not engage in battle to avoid being entangled.¡± ning shanshan couldn¡¯t help but smile, stating, ¡°this is fantastic. if we manage to locate the hallucinatory demon orchid and construct the essence pool, the entire team¡¯s strength will experience a rapid surge.¡± ¡°i hope this trip is safe,¡± liu qingrou added. as for the remaining luo qingcheng and the others, they were already in favor of it, so they naturally strongly agreed. Chapter 1013 - 1013 Returning to the Hallucinatory Forest 1013 returning to the hallucinatory forest soon, the plan was finalized. liu yan and the others engaged in further discussions, deciding to execute the operation at the break of dawn the following day to make the most of the opportunity. after all, it was already the 25th day since team origin had arrived at the sixth level of the tower¡¯s wind barrier. with just five days remaining until the disappearance of the territory barrier, time was of the essence. as soon as the territory barrier vanished, all new territories would automatically initiate their first random territory battle. this meant that liu yan had a mere five days to venture into the deepest part of the hallucinatory forest, locate the hallucinatory demon orchid, and construct the essence pool. ideally, there would also be time to enhance the essence of all origin territory members, ensuring they faced the subsequent territory battles with increased strength and optimal conditions. late at night, within the origin territory, the members of team origin were diligently engaged in their cultivation. the first through fifth squads, who were originally part of team origin, had returned to the origin territory and were adapting well. at present, they were fully immersed in their cultivation. having undergone successive battles and focused on recovery, they had scarce opportunity to dedicate themselves to cultivation before. now, after experiencing multiple battles, each individual had gained valuable insights. it was imperative for them to cultivate and consolidate these insights swiftly, thereby honing their true strength. especially after liu qingrou and the others brought a large amount of resources from the original lighthouse territory warehouse, including many high-level cultivation resources. while a small portion of these premium resources was held in reserve, the majority had already been distributed among the members. while these high-level cultivation resources were undoubtedly precious, their primary purpose was to bolster the team¡¯s strength. distributing these resources for the team members¡¯ power enhancement held the most significant value. for the members of the first through fifth squads, encountering such a wealth of high-level cultivation resources was an entirely novel experience. consequently, they were presently engrossed in their cultivation. drawing upon their past life-and-death battles¡¯ insights, combined with the influence of these high-level resources, their strength was growing exponentially. in the next few days, they would be able to quickly increase their strength, and this was also their most important task. after all, the territory barrier was going to disappear in a few days. they would have to start training in the wind barrier and increase their strength as much as possible to deal with the upcoming battle. that was the most important thing right now. ¡°this is a faint blue flower, an a-grade cultivation resource. in the past, i¡¯ve primarily used c-grade cultivation resources. now, i¡¯m suddenly utilizing an s-grade cultivation resource.¡± ¡°what¡¯s the fuss? a-grade cultivation resources are plentiful. i just received an s-grade cultivation resource myself.¡± ¡°after all, these are resources from a level-5 territory warehouse. naturally, they far exceed our current level.¡± ¡°haha, thanks for the hard work of the original members of the lighthouse territory. now, it¡¯s all ours.¡± ¡°i feel that in the next few days, it¡¯s possible for us to increase our combat strength by one star.¡± ¡°we must focus on intensifying our strength as much as possible. the sixth and seventh squads are incredibly formidable now. we must hasten to catch up.¡± ¡°absolutely, we¡¯re ahead in the rankings, so we must catch up in strength!¡± the members of the first to fifth squads were filled with immense joy at this moment. simultaneously, a sense of urgency drove them to rapidly enhance their power, striving to maximize their gains. after all, whether it was confronting territory battles or bridging the strength gap with the sixth and seventh squads, a palpable urgency coursed through their ranks. on the other side, the sixth and seventh squads had only just arrived at the origin territory today and had recently become part of it. initially, they were somewhat unfamiliar and uncomfortable with the notion of joining a new territory. however, upon discovering that the origin territory possessed a platinum potential lord¡¯s token, surpassing even the original lighthouse territory, their perceptions of the origin territory underwent a dramatic shift. furthermore, the members of team origin all hailed from the blue planet. after all, they were all from the same planet, awakened from their hometown. there was no need for them to treat each other as outsiders. soon enough, the members of the sixth and seventh squads began to gradually integrate into the origin territory, developing a growing sense of belonging. ¡°i never expected the platinum potential lord¡¯s token to be so incredible. leveling up to level-3 comes with such a wealth of additional rewards.¡± ¡°indeed, this extra reward has boosted my strength by 10%.¡± ¡°yes, it takes at least two months of normal cultivation to have this effect. now, strength seems to descend from the heavens as i lay down. truly remarkable.¡± ¡°the platinum lord¡¯s token has numerous other benefits as well. while the origin territory may be a new addition and not comparable to our original lighthouse territory, its potential is considerable.¡± ¡°i share the same sentiment. i firmly believe that as we develop within the origin territory, our future will shine brightly!¡± ¡°let¡¯s focus on enhancing our strength as quickly as possible. this is simply incredible!¡± the members of the sixth and seventh squads were elated, embracing a growing acceptance of the origin territory. on another side, liu yan also informed the core and expert members of team origin, urging them to devote their efforts to enhancing their strength and supervising all team members. leaving the origin territory was strictly prohibited. naturally, liu yan had already enacted measures to disable the city walls and teleportation hall. for the time being, no member of team origin could depart from the origin territory. after giving his instructions, liu yan returned to his wooden house and rested. after all, they would be venturing deep into the hallucinatory forest and the core region of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. during this process, a major battle might await, so he naturally needed to rest and prepare for the upcoming confrontation. the following morning, in the dim light of dawn, on the square of the origin territory, numerous team members were already engaged in training and sparring exercises. a night of cultivation had significantly boosted their strength, and now they were practicing and dueling with each other to get accustomed to their newfound power. liu yan gained considerable insights during these battles. while cultivating could enhance one¡¯s strength, the pace of improvement it offered was sufficient for most team members but not for liu yan. this was because liu yan had an even swifter method of enhancing his power through the extraction of his sss-grade talent, divine extraction. this time, liu yan wanted to go deep into the hallucinatory forest alone and into the core of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers alone. there were three main purposes. firstly, he naturally sought to locate the hallucinatory demon orchid, collecting its materials to construct the essence pool. this facility would aid all members of team origin in elevating their essence and prowess, establishing a strong groundwork for future battles and growth. secondly, liu yan aimed to eliminate the threat posed by the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. having previously offended these creatures, a future confrontation was inevitable. rather than passively waiting for the psychedelic man-eating flowers to thrive unchecked, liu yan chose to take the initiative, seeking an opportunity to eradicate them and prevent any future calamities. and the third goal was liu yan¡¯s selfishness. that was, liu yan wanted to quickly increase his strength. regardless of whether it was the upcoming territorial battle or the formidable opponents like the lakon territory he was destined to face in the future, liu yan felt a sense of urgency. only by having sufficient personal strength could he ensure his safety. liu yan naturally prioritized the enhancement of his abilities. venturing deep into the hallucinatory forest and confronting numerous hallucinatory man-eating flowers was liu yan¡¯s expedient method for rapidly augmenting his prowess. from the withered tree spirit king, liu yan had learned that the hallucinatory man-eating flowers he had encountered on the outskirts of the hallucinatory forest were merely low-level variants. in the depths of the hallucinatory forest, there were still a large number of high-level hallucinatory man-eating flowers. this immediately attracted liu yan. a large number of high-level creatures, wasn¡¯t that how liu yan could quickly increase his strength? without disturbing the team members engaged in battles on the square, liu yan stealthily made his way to the teleportation square within the origin territory. only the higher-ups of team origin knew about liu yan¡¯s actions. in order to avoid the worry of the origin team members and to allow them to focus on improving their strength, liu yan¡¯s actions were completely hidden from the ordinary team members. after liu yan turned invisible and reached the teleportation square, he employed his lord¡¯s authority to temporarily activate the plaza, facilitating his direct teleportation. a flash of white light later, liu yan had vanished from his initial spot, reappearing deep within the hallucinatory forest. simultaneously, using the lord¡¯s token, liu yan remotely sealed off the teleportation square in the origin territory. surveying the familiar surroundings, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but smile wryly at the surge of withered tree spirits converging around him. little did he expect to return to this place so soon after leaving just yesterday. however, this time, liu yan had returned on his own. without wasting any time, liu yan immediately activated his sss-grade special equipment, the wings of the wind god. following the guidance of the withered tree spirit king, he soared deeper into the hallucinatory forest. Chapter 1014 - 1014 Avoiding the Scout Team 1014 avoiding the scout team deep within the hallucinatory forest, liu yan flew with the assistance of his sss-grade special equipment, the wings of wind god. although the wind barrier was filled with chaotic wind attribute elemental powers, it would affect the movements of the awakened ones at all times. however, the sss-grade wings of wind god could control these wind attribute elemental powers, allowing liu yan to evade their influence. moreover, liu yan possessed an s-grade wind talent, allowing him to remain unaffected by the chaotic wind attribute elemental powers and even use them to enhance his speed. despite his capabilities, liu yan didn¡¯t fly too fast. he purposefully controlled his speed while employing a-grade traceless silence and s-grade skill shadow cloak. under the combined influence of these two concealment skills, liu yan remained hidden. the reason why liu yan was so cautious was mainly to guard against the people from lakon territory. after all, the lighthouse territory had been destroyed. with the strength of the lakon territory, they would be able to hear the news quickly and send out scouts. although the hallucinatory forest was at a distance from lighthouse territory, the presence of numerous tracks left by lighthouse territory personnel might have prompted lakon territory to send operatives here. liu yan wasn¡¯t particularly worried about his safety. he was more concerned about preventing lakon territory¡¯s operatives from discovering any signs of activity. revealing such activity could potentially endanger origin territory. hence, he opted for a cautious approach, considering the chance that lakon territory¡¯s high-ranking experts might discern traces. as liu yan continued to fly discreetly while maintaining his concealed state, he utilized his s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, to remain vigilant of his surroundings. after a while, liu yan abruptly halted mid-flight. under the influence of his s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, liu yan sensed that a kilometer ahead, a group of awakened were active. carefully perceiving their actions, liu yan gained valuable information. these team members¡¯ strengths were decent but not overwhelmingly strong. the weakest had a 14-star combat strength, while the strongest possessed 16-star combat strength. liu yan himself held a 19-star combat strength, making these individuals relatively insignificant to him. however, their current actions compelled liu yan to approach cautiously because they were engaged in reconnaissance activities. these awakened were scouting for traces. furthermore, liu yan recognized the area. it was where he had battled luo feng. although he had tidied up after the fight, his focus had been divided while assisting his team origin members. combining the strength of these awakened operatives with their current actions, liu yan deduced that they likely belonged to lakon territory¡¯s reconnaissance team. a combat strength of 14 to 16 stars was far from weak within lakon territory, indicating a level of expertise. only reconnaissance operatives were composed of experts tasked with high-risk missions. while liu yan could effortlessly overcome these individuals, he saw no practical reason to do so. eliminating them would serve little purpose as their absence wouldn¡¯t significantly impact lakon territory¡¯s overall strength. taking action might also alert the enemy and jeopardize the safety of origin territory. thus, liu yan abandoned the notion of engagement. maintaining his stealth state, liu yan restrained his presence further, circumvented the operatives without drawing attention, and continued his journey. liu yan recognized that even if traces of his previous battle with luo feng were discovered, the consequences would likely be minimal. after all, the operatives wouldn¡¯t be able to find him or origin territory. ensuring that lakon territory remained ignorant of origin territory¡¯s whereabouts was of utmost importance. after evading the operatives, liu yan sustained his stealth mode and suppressed his aura. he proceeded deeper into the hallucinatory forest. however, what liu yan didn¡¯t know was that after he had left, the group of individuals collectively breathed a sigh of relief. their foreheads were drenched in sweat. watching liu yan¡¯s departing figure, they couldn¡¯t help but feel relieved. ¡°who is this person? why is their strength so terrifying?¡± ¡°19 stars of combat strength, but his actual strength might exceed that.¡± ¡°true, judging from the aura, and considering the traces we just found, it¡¯s likely he¡¯s the one who dealt with luo feng. and he did it alone.¡± ¡°luo feng has a secret technique from our territory that can temporarily boost his strength to 20 stars. yet here¡¯s an awakened with only 19 stars taking care of luo feng?¡± ¡°an ordinary awakened with 19 stars wouldn¡¯t be able to manage it, but this person isn¡¯t ordinary.¡± ¡°if he had attacked us just now, we would have been dead. thankfully, he seems to want to avoid detection.¡± ¡°normally, we wouldn¡¯t be able to detect him, but he didn¡¯t account for our treasure.¡± the last person said, looking at the golden sphere in their hand. naturally, they were incapable of detecting liu yan in his concealed state. however, relying on this mysterious artifact, they had detected liu yan a while ago. however, after detecting liu yan, especially when they realized he was the enigmatic expert who dealt with luo feng, they chose to ignore him. fortunately, they had succeeded. liu yan hadn¡¯t noticed anything amiss, which allowed them to survive. with liu yan confirmed to be gone, they all let out sighs of relief. ¡°hurry up, inform the experts from the territory to come and provide support!¡± ¡°this person killed luo feng and swiftly wiped out the lighthouse territory. his strength is significant, likely with substantial backing!¡± ¡°it¡¯s possible their territory is deep within the hallucinatory forest!¡± ¡°i suggest sending experts to pursue and explore!¡± a few of the scouts from lakon territory promptly reported and took action. upon learning of the situation, the higher-ups of lakon territory quickly dispatched a sharp knife squad to rush over. they were prepared to venture deep into the hallucinatory forest to gather information and eliminate liu yan. meanwhile, liu yan was oblivious to all of this, continuing his journey deeper into the hallucinatory forest. with the lakon territory scouts far behind and no risk of discovery, liu yan decided to increase his pace, hastening his progress. after all, today marked the 26th day since the origin territory had reached the wind barrier. there were only a few days left before the territory barrier would disappear. the days of tranquility for the origin territory were dwindling. liu yan had to seize the opportunity. these final days were undeniably crucial. only by maximizing the overall strength of the lighthouse territory could they hope to face the forthcoming challenges and crises, and to survive and grow stronger! liu yan followed the guidance of the withered tree spirit king, continuing his journey deeper into the hallucinatory forest. in order to remain concealed and hide his aura, liu yan refrained from pushing his speed to the limit. however, even with this, liu yan¡¯s pace was far from sluggish. it was quite rapid. despite this, liu yan still had to travel for over an hour before finally encountering the hallucinatory man-eating flower. liu yan turned to look back. all he could see was an endless expanse of forest, dominated by massive trees. at this hour, liu yan had estimated that he had already covered several hundred kilometers. to his surprise, these hallucinatory man-eating flowers were so deeply situated in the hallucinatory forest that it took several hundred kilometers to venture further from the withered tree spirit¡¯s domain. and now, as liu yan looked ahead once more, although it was still a forest, it was markedly different from before. the trees in the forest behind him were extraordinarily tall, even the ordinary trees reached a height of dozens of meters, albeit not the terrifying hundred-meter height of the withered tree spirit. however, the forest before liu yan appeared much more ordinary. at a glance, the tallest tree seemed to be only thirty to forty meters tall, significantly smaller and akin to the forests on blue planet. nonetheless, liu yan dared not become complacent. he observed that the forest ahead was teeming with various flowers and plants. there were many hallucinatory man-eating flowers hidden in it, filling purple and red fog, and looked extremely strange. Chapter 1015 - 1015 Deep into the Sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower Flowers 1015 deep into the sea of hallucinatory man-eating flower flowers liu yan had engaged with the hallucinatory man-eating flower many times before, so he naturally understood their nature. he knew that these flowers emitted a special gas that could attack species on a mental level, making them formidable and elusive opponents. liu yan possessed immense strength, and his enhanced spirit energy made him even more fearsome. dealing with these ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers was a relatively easy task. however, faced with such a large number of these flowers, liu yan remained cautious. he maintained intense focus, carefully observing his surroundings. the withered tree spirit king suggested that liu yan avoid directly confronting the group of hallucinatory man-eating flowers. given their overwhelming numbers, even with liu yan¡¯s strength, there was still a degree of risk. the withered tree spirit king recommended that liu yan spend more time seeking gaps in the surroundings. occasionally, opportunities might arise to enter the territory of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers from these openings, reducing the danger significantly. however, liu yan rejected the withered tree spirit king¡¯s suggestion. time was of the essence for him. the sight before him displayed an overwhelming quantity of hallucinatory man-eating flowers. to find a path with lower danger among such numbers would still require a significant amount of time. with the time available, liu yan could already charge directly. liu yan swiftly took out his s-grade weapon, the flying cloud mystic bow. activating his s-grade dark talent, he condensed the power of darkness elemental powers onto the flying cloud mystic bow, forming invisible arrow feathers. these arrow feathers were invisible to the naked eye, only perceptible to those with powerful spirit energy. this was a new attack method liu yan had experimented with before. since the s-grade weapon flying cloud mystic bow could condense elemental powers of various attributes into arrow feathers for diverse attacks, liu yan wondered if this principle would apply to the dark attribute too, even though it was a spiritual attribute. he attempted this approach and achieved success. not only that, liu yan discovered that these arrow feathers formed by dark attribute elemental powers were virtually imperceptible to ordinary people, and even those with significant mental attributes could only glimpse them vaguely. only those with extremely strong spirit energy, nearly reaching liu yan¡¯s level, could distinctly perceive these black arrow feathers. thus, the arrow feathers formed by the power of the dark attribute not only possessed great power but were also almost impossible to guard against, achieving an element of surprise. when dealing with the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, the dark attribute¡¯s elemental power, being a form of spiritual power, had an excellent attack effect. through previous engagements, liu yan had comprehended the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ characteristics. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers seemed delicate with their flower-like appearance, but in reality, they were extremely resilient and hard to destroy. they also possessed formidable vitality, making it extraordinarily challenging to annihilate them. thus, there were typically two ways to fully eliminate the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. one method involved using fire attributes elemental power to directly obliterate the flowers, as liu yan and his companions had previously attempted. if destroyed, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ vitality would be of no use. however, this required complete annihilation, preventing regrowth. the second method entailed attacking on the mental level. these flowers were inherently spiritual monster plants. by fully eradicating their spirit energy, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers could be obliterated. however, very few people could achieve this, as these flowers had an extremely powerful spiritual energy. destroying their spiritual energy entirely was an incredibly difficult feat. nonetheless, liu yan didn¡¯t face this obstacle. equipped with his s-grade dark talent and immensely strong spirit energy, liu yan could destroy the hallucinatory man-eating flowers on a mental level quite easily. moreover, the s-grade weapon, the flying cloud mystic bow, made his task even more effortless. at this point, liu yan released the bowstring of the flying cloud mystic bow, launching invisible arrow feathers one after another. when struck, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers instantly lost their spirit energy and died completely, with no capacity to regenerate. observing this, liu yan¡¯s face brightened with satisfaction. he hadn¡¯t anticipated that the combination of the flying cloud mystic bow and his s-grade dark talent would yield such a remarkable effect. without pause, liu yan continued his assault, continuously drawing the bowstring of his s-grade flying cloud mystic bow, forming successive waves of black arrow feathers that ruthlessly exterminated the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. under liu yan¡¯s fierce onslaught, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers fell one after another. seeing this scene, the withered tree spirit king couldn¡¯t help but feel surprised. normally, with liu yan¡¯s terrifying combat strength of 19 stars, it would indeed be extremely easy to deal with these ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers whose combat strength didn¡¯t even reach 10 stars. however, the fact that he could handle so many hallucinatory man-eating flowers with such ease and at such a fast pace was quite uncommon. after all, the hallucinatory man-eating flower was an extremely unique monster plant. many awakened with similar combat strength found it extremely troublesome to deal with them. not to mention dealing with such a large number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers, which would be even more challenging. however, the withered tree spirit king was also aware that liu yan¡¯s approach of directly and openly breaking through the hallucinatory man-eating flowers would inevitably expose his location. this would undoubtedly attract the ambush of the powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers. in essence, liu yan was in the light, while those truly formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers were in the dark. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers that liu yan was slaughtering in large numbers were just ordinary ones. they weren¡¯t crucial and wouldn¡¯t pose a significant threat to liu yan¡¯s subsequent actions. the withered tree spirit king quickly cautioned liu yan and informed him that based on the habits of these hallucinatory man-eating flowers, they would certainly set up ambushes ahead of liu yan¡¯s path, waiting for his arrival. the withered tree spirit king also advised liu yan to be cautious and consider changing his route, bypassing the core of the hallucinatory man-eating flower group. he could achieve the same goal. however, liu yan still adamantly refused and chose to continue forward. liu yan was well aware that there would be a powerful ambush set up by the hallucinatory man-eating flowers ahead, but so what? when he had enough confidence in his strength, liu yan didn¡¯t care. the present liu yan wasn¡¯t just equipped with a 19-star combat strength. after a period of focus, his spiritual energy had become incredibly potent. when dealing with these hallucinatory man-eating flowers that were skilled in spiritual energy, liu yan was extremely confident. he was filled with ease and nonchalance. as for the more formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers ahead, liu yan wasn¡¯t overly afraid either. if he were pushed into a desperate situation, he could always resort to his fire attribute elemental powers. in the end, no matter how powerful the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were, they were still hallucinatory man-eating flowers and their inherent weakness was fire attribute elemental powers. during this time, liu yan had significantly improved his mastery of fire attribute powers. dealing with these hallucinatory man-eating flowers using formidable fire attribute elemental powers would be a cakewalk for liu yan. however, for the sake of choice, liu yan naturally had no reason to resort to fire attribute elemental powers. after all, this battle might continue for a long time. even for liu yan, it was necessary to conserve his internal energy properly and prepare for subsequent battles. in the dense forest, the trees weren¡¯t towering, but they were teeming with numerous hallucinatory man-eating flowers, spreading danger everywhere. with each step liu yan took, dozens, and sometimes even hundreds, of hallucinatory man-eating flowers launched attacks on him. however, under the influence of liu yan¡¯s s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, coupled with his potent spiritual energy, he had long sensed the presence of these hallucinatory man-eating flowers. as the hallucinatory man-eating flowers launched their attacks, liu yan also initiated his counterattack. dark attribute elemental powers condensed into invisible arrow feathers, continually shooting out, hitting their mark, and systematically decimating the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. as liu yan pressed on, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers kept falling. behind liu yan, a barren forest stretched, with only trees and some scattered flowers. this stark contrasted with the lush forest ahead. liu yan pressed forward, engaging in battle. this was a one-sided massacre. the vast number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers couldn¡¯t inflict any harm on liu yan. meanwhile, liu yan continued to clear out the hallucinatory man-eating flowers along his path. Chapter 1016 - 1016 Continuous Battle 1016 continuous battle liu yan continued to massacre the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, all the while placing their corpses into his storage ring. although these hallucinatory man-eating flowers had relatively low combat strength levels and couldn¡¯t provide much combat experience to liu yan, they were still special monster plants. liu yan planned to use his sss-grade talent, divine extraction, on their corpses to gain an increase in his spirit attributes. even though each hallucinatory man-eating flower¡¯s contribution to liu yan¡¯s spirit attributes was minor, the cumulative effect of extracting from such a large number of them would lead to a significant boost in his overall spirit energy. hence, liu yan didn¡¯t let a single low-strength hallucinatory man-eating flower¡¯s corpse go to waste. he stored them all in his storage ring to be extracted later using divine extraction, thereby enhancing his spiritual attributes. liu yan had been traveling for some time and had reached the territory of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers deep within the hallucinatory forest. it was already afternoon. meanwhile, liu yan¡¯s massacre continued from the afternoon until dusk. as twilight approached, the sky turned orange and the forest dimmed. over these two hours, liu yan felt that he had likely killed over ten thousand ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers. however, the sea of hallucinatory man-eating flowers ahead was still endless. it appeared that the large number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers he had killed earlier was merely a small portion compared to the overall total. liu yan was somewhat surprised by this. the existence of such a vast number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers was truly terrifying. considering that hallucinatory man-eating flowers were special monster plants, even awakened of the same star-level combat strength couldn¡¯t easily deal with them unless they had strong spirit energy. even higher-level awakened would find dealing with these troublesome hallucinatory man-eating flowers extremely challenging. facing a multitude of them would be even more difficult. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but ponder what a horrifying sight it would be if these countless hallucinatory man-eating flowers were to leave the hallucinatory forest. in all likelihood, entire territories would fall to ruin due to their assault, including the origin territory. even the origin territory wouldn¡¯t be an exception. facing such an overwhelming attack by these hallucinatory man-eating flowers, liu yan could at best protect himself. he wouldn¡¯t be able to safeguard all the members of the origin territory. the sheer number of these hallucinatory man-eating flowers was too overwhelming, and their link with the realm was too massive. through their soul contract, the withered tree spirit king understood liu yan¡¯s concerns. it promptly reassured liu yan that the hallucinatory man-eating flowers wouldn¡¯t leave this place unless it was necessary. after all, the unique environment here allowed them to continually grow stronger, which was of great significance to them. although liu yan had led the origin territory¡¯s sharp knife squad to deal with numerous hallucinatory man-eating flowers previously, those encounters were trivial compared to the overwhelming numbers in the depths. thus, although the hallucinatory man-eating flowers held a grudge against liu yan and the origin territory, it wasn¡¯t a deep-seated one. at the very least, it wasn¡¯t worth the hallucinatory man-eating flowers leaving the hallucinatory forest to assault the origin territory. upon learning this, liu yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. if the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were to attack the origin territory, liu yan wouldn¡¯t know how to handle the situation. at the same time, a thought arose in liu yan¡¯s mind. if these hallucinatory man-eating flowers needed to remain in the hallucinatory forest to continuously grow stronger¡­ could there be a special treasure within the hallucinatory forest that enabled them to continually enhance their strength? this notion intrigued liu yan even more. able to facilitate the unceasing growth of such a vast number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers, that treasure must be truly exceptional. if liu yan could obtain such an artifact, especially one related to spiritual attributes, he believed that his power would undoubtedly experience substantial growth. liu yan secretly noted this down and decided to search thoroughly once he entered the core area of the hallucinatory man-eating flower congregation. meanwhile, liu yan¡¯s hands didn¡¯t cease their action. invisible arrows, formed from dark attribute elemental powers, kept appearing and were continuously released, efficiently slaying one hallucinatory man-eating flower after another. as dusk waned and the sky shifted from orange to black, darkness began to envelop the land. however, at this moment, an unexpected turn of events occurred. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers that had emerged around liu yan suddenly surged in power. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers liu yan had encountered before were all common hallucinatory man-eating flowers. they had combat strength levels ranging from 6 to 9 stars and didn¡¯t exceed 10 stars in combat strengths. the strength of the surrounding hallucinatory man-eating flowers had suddenly increased. not only did they break through to a 10-star level of combat strength, they became powerful psychedelic piranha flowers with a 14-star combat strength. however, after a brief moment of panic, liu yan immediately regained his composure. liu yan intensified the gathering of his dark attribute elemental powers, still easily dispatching these hallucinatory man-eating flowers. previously, one arrow feather could effortlessly eliminate a group of them, but facing these more powerful 14-star hallucinatory man-eating flowers, the arrow feather formed from liu yan¡¯s dark attribute elemental powers could only take down one. however, liu yan increased his arrow speed and regained control of the situation. after re-establishing control, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle inwardly. he hadn¡¯t anticipated these hallucinatory man-eating flowers to be so cunning. he had wondered before why they had allowed themselves to be slaughtered without any ambushes. it appeared that it wasn¡¯t because the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were refraining from ambushes, but rather they were intentionally delaying their ambushes. these flowers had purposely waited until liu yan had eased his guard and the twilight had just ended, affecting his vision, to launch their surprise attack. opting to strike when liu yan¡¯s guard was down after a long, successful battle and in an environment greatly advantageous to them, they launched their assault suddenly. fortunately, liu yan had never become complacent. even though he had relaxed due to the smooth battle, he hadn¡¯t truly let his guard down. as for the darkness that followed the end of twilight, which could impact visibility, it hardly affected liu yan. liu yan possessed the ss-grade skill, extraordinary five senses, which granted him a tremendous boost to his five senses, including vision. with dusk fading into darkness, most average awakened would experience momentary visual impairment. but, this did not affect liu yan. his ss-grade skill compensated for it all, enabling liu yan to easily counter the meticulously set ambush by the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. at this moment, liu yan faced the now significantly stronger hallucinatory man-eating flowers. although it wasn¡¯t as effortless as before, he still managed relatively easily due to his overwhelming power. liu yan¡¯s movements quickened, dispatching the hallucinatory man-eating flowers one by one, their corpses stored within his storage ring. whereas in the past, he might have missed some of the weaker hallucinatory man-eating flowers to maintain his pace and save time, he wasn¡¯t overlooking anything now with these 14-star combat strength specimens. he meticulously preserved each one in his storage ring. under the cover of the night, liu yan¡¯s battle remained unaffected. he pressed on. the withered tree spirit king felt some concern for liu yan. while the battle was currently proceeding remarkably well, a considerable number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers were being eliminated by liu yan¡¯s relentless onslaught. yet, more of these flowers awaited him. continuing the battle, liu yan would eventually exhaust his stamina and energy. if that occurred, liu yan would inevitably fall victim to the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ tactic of overwhelming him with sheer numbers. upon learning of the withered tree spirit king¡¯s concerns, liu yan smiled faintly and reassured the withered tree spirit king not to worry. ¡°don¡¯t worry, since i chose to break through into the core area of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers swarm, i¡¯ve considered everything thoroughly. i was well-prepared for continuous combat. i have a way to rest, just not now.¡± liu yan assured the withered tree spirit king. with that said, liu yan resumed his battle. seeing liu yan¡¯s confidence, the withered tree spirit king might not have understood what methods liu yan could employ in this situation, but based on its previous understanding of him, it felt reassured. in this manner, liu yan continued fighting into the late hours of the night. at this point, he had been engaged in battle for almost six hours. managing the less powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers earlier might have been relatively easy, with relatively minimal consumption. however, confronting these 14-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers consumed a substantial amount of energy and physical stamina. even a 19-star awakened would struggle to withstand such depletion. if it were an ordinary 19-star awakened, their stamina and energy would have long been depleted by now. however, due to liu yan¡¯s multiple enhancements, he was ahead in terms of stamina and energy. after such an extended and intense battle, liu yan used less than half of his stamina and energy. liu yan could even continue battling until dawn. yet, he was aware that the subsequent battles would likely be even more perilous. to err on the side of caution, he needed to recover his stamina and energy. without delay, liu yan activated his ss-grade skill, elemental domain. Chapter 1017 - 1017 A Different Way of Using War to Cultivate War 1017 a different way of using war to cultivate war liu yan chose to directly activate his fire elemental domain. a substantial amount of fire attribute elemental powers condensed, forming a circle of fire elemental domain around liu yan. to conserve energy, liu yan intentionally reduced the range. originally, liu yan¡¯s fire elemental domain had a maximum reach of a hundred meters in radius, but now he deliberately shrank it to only ten meters in radius. this reduction significantly minimized the area, thus reducing the energy consumption for liu yan. however, the diminished size did not translate to reduced power. the incoming hallucinatory man-eating flowers were instantly obliterated by liu yan¡¯s fire elemental domain. observing the intense and fearsome fire elemental domain, the subsequent hallucinatory man-eating flowers hesitated to approach. since the hallucinatory man-eating flowers inherently feared fire attribute elemental powers, confronting liu yan¡¯s overwhelming fire attribute elemental powers, their trepidation was palpable, rendering them helpless. meanwhile, liu yan remained comfortable within the fire elemental domain. he stowed away his s-grade weapon, the flying cloud mystic bow, and temporarily ceased the battle. liu yan¡¯s strategy involved utilizing the fire elemental domain to rest and recuperate, thereby rejuvenating his stamina and energy. though maintaining the fire elemental domain required energy, liu yan limited its scope. given his advanced mastery over fire attributes and elemental powers, he could maintain a scaled-down version of the fire elemental domain. this configuration consumed energy at a gradual pace. liu yan then employed specific methods to swiftly regain his energy. by doing so, he could wholly restore his stamina and energy, surpassing the expended resources. liu yan sat down comfortably on the spot with a relaxed expression. despite the multitude of imminent dangers posed by the abundant hallucinatory man-eating flowers, liu yan appeared completely unfazed. he sat as if he were in the comfort of his own home, impervious to the threats around him. all of this stemmed from liu yan¡¯s unwavering confidence in the fire elemental domain. he firmly believed that these hallucinatory man-eating flowers were powerless to breach the defenses of the fire elemental domain. thus, though there seemed to be numerous formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers fixated on liu yan, in reality, they posed no genuine danger to him. liu yan need not pay them any attention. with his newfound calmness, liu yan began extracting the corpses of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers one by one, initiating a process known as divine extraction. liu yan¡¯s method of swiftly restoring his stamina and energy involved utilizing divine extraction on the hallucinatory man-eating flower corpses. as he engaged in divine extraction, liu yan experienced boosts in combat experience and attribute values. consequently, his stamina and energy levels increased as well. this was especially true when his amassed combat experience facilitated advancements in levels. such achievements enabled liu yan to experience a substantial recovery of his stamina and energy. liu yan let out a sigh, acknowledging that facing these hallucinatory man-eating flowers necessitated his adoption of this method to restore his stamina and energy. in situations involving ordinary beast hordes, liu yan could entirely leverage his ss-grade skill, endless blood, to draw on the abundant blood present on the battlefield. this would result in instantaneous recovery of his expended stamina and energy. however, in the present circumstances, these hallucinatory man-eating flowers belonged to a unique category of demonic plants, and as such, they lacked blood. consequently, liu yan could not employ his ss-grade skill, endless blood, by drawing on the blood spilled on the battlefield. at this juncture, liu yan utilized his sss-grade talent, divine extraction, on the hallucinatory man-eating flower corpses. a cascade of milky-white light descended upon the hallucinatory man-eating flower corpses. although this milky-white radiance exuded an exceedingly divine aura, its interaction with the hallucinatory man-eating flower corpses led to their rapid withering, ultimately reducing them to ashes. in front of liu yan, a series of notifications emerged. [divine extraction of hallucinatory man-eating flower (b-grade potential, 8-star combat strength) successful. congratulations, you have gained: +3 combat experience, +1 strength, +1 constitution, +78 spirit!] [divine extraction of hallucinatory man-eating flower (a-grade potential, 14-star combat strength) successful. congratulations, you have gained: +4231 combat experience, +134 constitution, +341 speed, +1341 spirit!] [divine extraction of hallucinatory man-eating flower (b-grade potential, 6-star combat strength) successful. congratulations, you have gained: +2 combat experience, +1 strength, +1 constitution, +67 spirit!] [divine extraction of hallucinatory man-eating flower (a-grade potential, 14-star combat strength) successful. congratulations, you have gained: +4512 combat experience, +234 constitution, +241 speed, +1522 spirit!] ¡­ a stream of notifications unfolded before liu yan. his combat experience soared, his attributes surged, and his power grew. simultaneously, the significant energy and stamina he had consumed rapidly replenished. liu yan¡¯s reaction to the notifications was not one of surprise, as they closely aligned with his expectations. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers with lower combat strength provided comparatively modest advancements. whether it was the growth in combat experience or the elevation of specific attributes, the changes were relatively slight. this trend persisted because these hallucinatory man-eating flowers fell under the special category of spiritual monster plants. consequently, the low-level ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers still contributed commendably to enhancing liu yan¡¯s spiritual power. though individual lower-level hallucinatory man-eating flowers only marginally increased liu yan¡¯s spiritual power, when viewed collectively and considering their substantial numbers, they yielded a significant overall boost. as for these high-level 14-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers, the improvements they brought to liu yan in all aspects were undoubtedly quite substantial. whether in terms of combat experience or attribute values, especially in the spiritual attribute, they provided liu yan with impressive enhancements. in just half a day, the number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers that liu yan had slain had already reached an astonishing tens of thousands. liu yan might have left behind the corpses of ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers to save time, but he made sure not to miss the corpses of the elite hallucinatory man-eating flowers with a 14-star combat strength. with the assistance of these numerous hallucinatory man-eating flower corpses, liu yan¡¯s power was rapidly advancing. the stamina and energy he expended were also replenishing swiftly. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but find it somewhat amusing. having dealt with such a multitude of hallucinatory man-eating flowers, he was now using their remains to boost his strength and recover. after his strength had increased and his stamina and energy had been restored, he could continue hunting down the remaining hallucinatory man-eating flowers. it was almost as if he was taking from the hallucinatory man-eating flowers and then using them to his advantage. looking at it this way, he was essentially cultivating war through battles. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle wryly. he couldn¡¯t use his tremendously powerful ss-grade skill, endless blood, to its full extent, yet he had developed a unique method of cultivating war through battles! extracting the corpses of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers one by one with divine extraction required quite a bit of time. by the time the sky began to lighten, liu yan had finally completed the divine extraction of the last hallucinatory man-eating flower. thanks to the improved speed of the sss-grade talent, divine extraction, he managed to complete the extraction much faster than he would have previously. if it had been his previous speed, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to fully extract the corpses of so many hallucinatory man-eating flowers in just one night. before liu yan, the final prompt appeared. [your combat experience is sufficient, and your level has increased. you have reached level 87!] counting the combat experience gained during the day and the advancements made during the night, liu yan had leveled up three times consecutively, progressing from level 84 to level 87. liu yan quickly checked his updated attributes panel. [liu yan] [level: 87 (1000/87000)] [class: law warlock (third transition, initial activation state)] [combat power star level: 19 (late stage)] [hp: 17,000/17,000] [mp: 17,000/17,000] [strength (attack): 132,421] [vitality (defense): 134,342] [agility (speed): 105,233] [spirit (mana): 143,939] [adaptability (magic resistance): 86,513] [luck (probability): 89] after looking at his attribute panel, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel satisfied. although the hallucinatory man-eating flowers had offered relatively limited enhancements to liu yan¡¯s attributes other than his spiritual attributes, his innate talent was remarkable. upon leveling up, he naturally experienced substantial improvements. by now, liu yan¡¯s agility attribute had also broken the threshold of 100,000. yet the most significant enhancement was undeniably the increase in his spiritual attribute¡¯s power. in the beginning, this attribute had been liu yan¡¯s weakest point, but now it had become his strongest. his mp had even caught up with his health bar. this rate of growth was so exceptional that even liu yan himself couldn¡¯t help but feel it was almost unreal. and all of this was owed to the multitude of hallucinatory man-eating flowers. at this point, liu yan lifted his gaze toward the fire elemental domain that was still in place. outside of it lay numerous hallucinatory man-eating flowers, maintaining their vigilant stance. even the weakest among them possessed a 14-star battle strength, making them incredibly formidable opponents. these hallucinatory man-eating flowers were unable to break through the formidable fire elemental domain. consequently, they could only encircle liu yan and the fire elemental domain, waiting for the moment when liu yan¡¯s energy was depleted and he could no longer sustain the fire attribute elemental powers. then, they would attack together, seeking to eliminate liu yan in one fell swoop. however, what this multitude of hallucinatory man-eating flowers was unaware of was that throughout this night, liu yan, who had remained within the fire elemental domain, not only greatly enhanced his strength through the divine extraction of numerous hallucinatory man-eating flower corpses but had also fully replenished his energy and stamina. at this point, despite not having slept throughout the night, liu yan felt no fatigue. on the contrary, he was brimming with energy, sensing immense strength coursing through him, eager to unleash his power. liu yan looked toward the mass of hallucinatory man-eating flowers outside the fire elemental domain and grinned. ¡°you¡¯ve all been waiting for me, haven¡¯t you? well, here i come!¡± with that, liu yan directly dispelled the small fire elemental domain he had maintained throughout the night. Chapter 1018 - 1018 A Sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower 1018 a sea of hallucinatory man-eating flower in an instant when liu yan canceled the fire elemental domain, a multitude of hallucinatory man-eating flowers surged forth. a profusion of purplish-red mist spread in all directions. these were the hallucinatory mists emitted by the pollen of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. those with insufficient spirit energy who inhaled it would instantly lose consciousness, fall into a coma, or even become trapped in an eternal illusion. as the hallucinatory man-eating flowers initiated this psychic attack, many others of their kind launched an assault on liu yan. these hallucinatory man-eating flowers were usually not adept at physical attacks and mostly relied on safe psychic attacks. yet, at this moment, they simultaneously launched both mental and physical attacks against liu yan. liu yan¡¯s intense battle with the hallucinatory man-eating flowers had cultivated an immense hatred and fear within them. however, liu yan remained utterly composed in the face of this multitude of attacking hallucinatory man-eating flowers. hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯s psychic attacks? liu yan¡¯s spirit energy was already of terrifying magnitude. despite these hallucinatory man-eating flowers boasting 14-star combat strength, numerous and possessing formidable power, liu yan¡¯s spirit energy was more than sufficient to face them without fear. regarding the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ physical assaults, liu yan scarcely paid them any heed. as long as his mental faculties remained unaffected, the physical attacks of these hallucinatory man-eating flowers would be futile. even if liu yan¡¯s mental state were compromised, standing amidst these flowers and letting them attack his fearsome physical prowess would make it a time-consuming endeavor for them to harm him physically. inflicting a fatal injury on liu yan through physical means would likely prove to be an exceedingly arduous task. at this moment, liu yan responded with a counteroffensive against the overwhelming hallucinatory man-eating flowers. his s-grade wind talent was invoked. a torrent of disordered wind attribute elemental energy in the air was instantaneously drawn toward liu yan, then controlled by his will. under liu yan¡¯s manipulation, this surge of wind attribute elemental powers coalesced and was hurled toward the surrounding hallucinatory man-eating flowers. small cyclones materialized, and the copious purple-red gas was swept away, preventing it from drawing near to liu yan. simultaneously, liu yan drew his ss-grade weapon, the thousand thunder halberd. while liu yan was not a master of the halberd and lacked relevant skills, he possessed the s-grade skill ¡°dominate¡±, granting him a rudimentary grasp of most weapons¡¯ usage. though not an expert, liu yan was still well-versed in using the halberd, which allowed him to wield it competently. while he might not fully unleash the thousand thunder halberd¡¯s potential, he could employ a fraction of its combat strength, which sufficed to contend with the 14-star hallucinatory man-eating flowers around him. with liu yan¡¯s swift maneuvers, the thousand thunder halberd, despite its weight exceeding a thousand pounds, felt as nimble as an ordinary stick in his hands. however, upon contact with the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, it emitted a fearsome might. the thousand thunder halberd¡¯s strikes sent each hallucinatory man-eating flower reeling, pushing back the others behind them as they retreated. some of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers succumbed to liu yan¡¯s blows, shattered the moment the halberd touched them, and their lives extinguished. others struck by liu yan¡¯s thousand thunder halberd either shattered and perished on the spot or suffered debilitating injuries as they were forcefully repelled. amidst the encompassing hallucinatory man-eating flowers, liu yan faced no danger nor any significant challenge. it was as if he had entered an unoccupied realm. against the host of hallucinatory man-eating flowers obstructing his path, liu yan pressed forward relentlessly, journeying toward the heart of their habitat. the previous day, liu yan had simultaneously battled and collected the hallucinatory man-eating flower corpses, enhancing his strength, particularly his spirit energy. as a consequence, his pace had been impeded. however, with his significant extraction of hallucinatory man-eating flowers the previous night, liu yan¡¯s power had burgeoned, his spirit energy reaching an astounding pinnacle. he was well aware that ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers could no longer contribute to his growth. even the formidable 14-star combat strength of the current hallucinatory man-eating flowers could only offer him marginal progress. thus, liu yan harbored no intention to squander time today. he hastened to venture deeper into the nucleus of the hallucinatory man-eating flower habitat. throughout his journey, liu yan avoided prolonged battles. he focused solely on overcoming the obstructive hallucinatory man-eating flowers and preemptively engaging the assaulting ones. liu yan refrained from taking the initiative to engage with the remaining hallucinatory man-eating flowers around him, as he was determined not to waste any more time in this endeavor. after all, there was little time left for liu yan in the origin territory. liu yan was keen on locating the hallucinatory demon orchid as quickly as possible to complete his mission. the multitude of hallucinatory man-eating flowers in his vicinity couldn¡¯t hinder liu yan¡¯s relentless progress. his strides never ceased, and he simultaneously swung the ss-grade weapon, the thousand thunder halberd, as he pressed forward swiftly. coincidentally, liu yan also took down numerous hallucinatory man-eating flowers along his path. this process persisted for a substantial duration. liu yan continued his method of advancing while attacking, and this pattern carried on for over two hours. during these hours, liu yan had ventured deep into the forest. despite being affected by the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, his speed remained consistently fast. on his journey, the sheer quantity of hallucinatory man-eating flowers he encountered was staggering, likely numbering in the hundreds of thousands. liu yan found this surprising, he hadn¡¯t anticipated encountering such an immense number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers within the depths of the hallucinatory forest. these were hallucinatory man-eating flowers with approximately 14-star combat strength, numbering in the hundreds of thousands. if they were to appear outside, the scene would be truly horrifying. earlier, when liu yan had encountered the withered tree spirits, he had been struck by the sheer volume, akin to an ocean of them. however, in comparison to the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, the withered tree spirits appeared to be fewer. the withered tree spirits were relatively numerous, but the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were truly a massive presence. despite liu yan¡¯s formidable strength, dealing with these hallucinatory man-eating flowers was a rather straightforward task. however, if liu yan were to confront such an enormous number of them, exhaustion could easily overcome him. the challenge was not a lack of liu yan¡¯s strength, stamina, or sustained combat capability. it was simply that the quantity of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers was excessively overwhelming. ¡°considering the overwhelming number of these hallucinatory man-eating flowers, it seems that if a battle were to break out between the hallucinatory man-eating flowers and your withered tree spirits, your chances of winning are very small?¡± liu yan conversed internally with the withered tree spirit king. the withered tree spirit king had already established a soul contact with liu yan, allowing this immense entity to be contained within liu yan¡¯s alternate dimension. thanks to the soul contact, liu yan and the withered tree spirit king could share their thoughts, enabling direct communication. upon hearing liu yan¡¯s musings, the withered tree spirit king indicated that the higher number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers compared to withered tree spirits was entirely normal. firstly, the growth cycle of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers was much shorter than that of the withered tree spirits. a withered tree spirit needed several years to reach maturity, whereas a hallucinatory man-eating flower might only require a single season. secondly, the unique territory of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers played a role. the withered tree spirits resided in an area rich in wood attribute elemental powers, whereas the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ habitat was unique, brimming not only with a significant amount of mental attribute power but also hosting an unusual terrain, perhaps concealing potent treasures. these factors contributed to the rapid growth of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, surpassing that of the withered tree spirits. the withered tree spirit king further explained that despite the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ larger numbers and rapid growth, the withered tree spirits were not intimidated by them. the mental attacks of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were ineffective against the withered tree spirits. despite the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ numerical superiority, a single withered tree spirit could handle over a hundred of them with ease. consequently, if the two races were to engage in conflict, the withered tree spirits would hold a substantial advantage. this understanding led to a relatively peaceful coexistence between the two races, as the hallucinatory man-eating flowers refrained from provoking the withered tree spirits. Chapter 1019 - 1019 Fire Attribute Domain 1019 fire attribute domain after comprehending all this, liu yan felt an instant clarity. upon careful consideration, it was indeed the case. the hallucinatory man-eating flower, at its core, was a unique type of flower, and its growth speed was undeniably much faster than that of the withered tree spirit. therefore, it made sense for such a horrifying number of them to appear before the withered tree spirits, given the accelerated growth rate. however, despite the significant numerical advantage of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, they were no match for the withered tree spirit group when it came to actual combat. in this aspect, the two races maintained a relatively harmonious relationship, avoiding major conflicts. at this point, liu yan continued his journey. as he moved forward, he swung the ss-grade weapon, the thousand thunder halberd, in his hand with ease. leveraging the immense power of the ss-grade weapon, he effortlessly cleared the path of hallucinatory man-eating flowers before him and pressed forward. occasionally, a few hallucinatory man-eating flowers managed to get close to liu yan, but he promptly activated his ss-grade fire elemental domain, instantly melting the approaching hallucinatory man-eating flowers. despite the impressive combat strength of these hallucinatory man-eating flowers, with their 14-star combat strength, and their considerable numbers, they were utterly helpless against liu yan. he continued to press onward without any hesitation, penetrating deeper into the heart of the hallucinatory man-eating flower habitat. after advancing for a while, the withered tree spirit king suddenly alerted liu yan. it detected the approach of several hallucinatory man-eating flowers with formidable power. they were closing in from different directions, clearly intending to join forces against liu yan. simultaneously, the withered tree spirit king sensed a distinctive aura, most likely emanating from the hallucinatory demon orchid. the withered tree spirit king was itself an immensely potent monster plant, belonging to the same category as these monster plants. hence, liu yan had brought it along not only to monitor the movements of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers but also to aid in locating the hallucinatory demon orchid. in the vast expanse of the hallucinatory forest, finding the hallucinatory demon orchid would have been a daunting task without the withered tree spirit king¡¯s assistance. given the circumstances, liu yan¡¯s present options were challenging. it was unwise to remain here in the face of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ siege. despite his confidence in his strength, liu yan was unwilling to confront a swarm of hallucinatory man-eating flowers while awaiting an attack from their more powerful allies. such an approach would disadvantage liu yan greatly and contradict his typically cautious nature. however, now that a potential lead to the hallucinatory demon orchid had surfaced, giving up was simply not an option for liu yan. after a brief contemplation, liu yan swiftly made up his mind to press deeper into the forest. faced with the encirclement of several powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers, liu yan chose to proceed, embracing the risk and forging ahead. after all, the hallucinatory demon orchid was something that liu yan could not miss. if he left now, even though he would be safe, he might not be able to find the hallucinatory demon orchid again. if he continued to go deeper, he would have a high chance of finding the hallucinatory demon orchid. as long as they found the hallucinatory demon orchid, they could bring key materials to the origin territory and build a special and rare essence pool. it could increase the strength of the members of the origin territory and was extremely important to the entire origin territory. liu yan could not miss such a rare opportunity, even if it meant taking a risk! liu yan hurriedly followed the direction of the hallucinatory demon orchid given by the withered tree spirit king. at the same time, he let the withered tree spirit king continue to sense the distance between the few powerful hallucinatory man-eating flower. once they arrived, it would immediately inform liu yan! in reality, liu yan¡¯s perception was also very strong. however, under the encirclement of these many hallucinatory man-eating flowers, he was also affected. in addition, the hallucinatory man-eating flower was good at mental power, so it could affect liu yan¡¯s mind and perception even more. at this moment, liu yan¡¯s perception range had already shrunk to a radius of a few hundred meters. if not for the withered tree spirit king¡¯s help, liu yan would not have been able to find the hallucinatory man-eating flower or the hallucinatory demon orchid. after more than a day of operation, liu yan also understood the difficulty of this operation. even if liu yan had terrifying strength and could easily deal with these hallucinatory man-eating flowers, he would not be able to do so. however, facing a terrifying number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers, even liu yan found it extremely troublesome to deal with. it was even more difficult to find the hallucinatory demonic orchid among a large number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers. liu yan was very clear that if he missed this opportunity, it would be even more difficult to find the hallucinatory demon orchid again. this might very well be liu yan¡¯s only chance. he had to seize this opportunity to find the hallucinatory demon orchid! the current situation was special, and time was of the essence. liu yan could not care less about the consumption of energy in his body and directly activated the ss-grade fire elemental domain. a large amount of rich fire attribute elemental powers rapidly condensed. the rich fire attribute elemental powers directly materialized around liu yan and moved in a complicated but orderly manner, forming the fire elemental energy. previously, liu yan had merely been focused on self-preservation, and to conserve energy, he employed a scaled-down version of the fire elemental domain. however, at this moment, liu yan naturally had no such need. he unleashed his firepower to the fullest. under liu yan¡¯s full exertion, the fire elemental domain expanded directly, encompassing a radius of 100 meters around liu yan. within this range, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were instantaneously burned to ashes. although these hallucinatory man-eating flowers possessed considerable strength, with each having around 14 stars of combat strength, within the origin territory, they could be considered skilled experts. however, when facing liu yan¡¯s fire elemental domain with its 19-star combat strength, these hallucinatory man-eating flowers were utterly defenseless. furthermore, these hallucinatory man-eating flowers were inherently vulnerable to fire attribute elemental energy, rendering them even more powerless to resist. any of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers in proximity to liu yan, as long as they were within the fire elemental domain, were instantaneously reduced to ashes upon contact with the fire elemental domain. as for the hallucinatory man-eating flowers on the outskirts, even though they hadn¡¯t breached the range of the fire elemental domain, if they were relatively close, they too were affected by the fire elemental domain. the majority were promptly obliterated and met an instantaneous demise. those farther away were fortunate, although they didn¡¯t meet instant death, they sustained grave injuries and were on the brink of demise. currently, with liu yan¡¯s strength, the scope of the fire elemental domain, while measuring a hundred meters in radius, didn¡¯t imply safety beyond this extent. after all, the terrifying might generated by the copious and concentrated fire attribute energy had the potential to exert an immense influence over this small area. even the trees that were thousands of meters away were instantly ignited by liu yan¡¯s fire elemental domain. not long after, they were burned to ashes. this was also the first time liu yan had used his full strength to unleash the fire elemental domain after relying on the core of the flaming mountain to increase his attainments in the fire elemental domain. previously, during the battle with team lighthouse in the hallucinatory forest, liu yan refrained from employing the fire elemental domain to safeguard the withered tree spirit¡¯s fate and its living environment. however, they had now reached the heart of the hallucinatory forest, where there were scant trees, primarily comprising hallucinatory man-eating flowers. given this scenario, liu yan no longer harbored reservations. the unrestrained power of the fire elemental domain was tremendously daunting, even prompting a mild astonishment from liu yan himself. liu yan hadn¡¯t anticipated that his fire elemental domain would already possess such formidable might. however, after thinking about it, it was normal. fire attribute elemental power was extremely destructive to begin with. liu yan¡¯s attainments in the field of fire elemental power had increased by so much, so it was not strange for him to have such power. if he had known that the fire elemental domain was so powerful, liu yan would have simply led the lakonian from the team lighthouse to the periphery of the hallucinatory forest and directly used the fire elemental domain to finish them off. the fire elemental domain¡¯s current level of might made it entirely sufficient for liu yan to handle the hundreds of formidable lakonian. there was no need to undergo the same level of complexity as before, nor did he need to inflict such significant casualties on team origin. however, upon further reflection, liu yan realized that it might be advantageous for team origin to undergo more trials. encountering some casualties might not necessarily be detrimental. after all, liu yan couldn¡¯t perpetually stand alone in their defense. what he truly needed was to cultivate their capabilities, thus providing himself with assistance! under the sway of liu yan¡¯s fire elemental domain, the thousands of approaching hallucinatory man-eating flowers were swiftly dispatched by liu yan. liu yan, enveloped by the fire elemental domain, adhered to the instructions of the withered tree spirit king and drew closer to the location of the hallucinatory demon orchid. liu yan had previously consulted the withered tree spirit king regarding this matter. while liu yan¡¯s fire elemental domain was indeed robust, the hallucinatory demon orchid remained an elusive s-grade material, impervious to the fire elemental domain¡¯s devastation. otherwise, if the fire elemental domain could inflict harm upon the hallucinatory demon orchid, liu yan would have refrained from directly employing the fire elemental domain. after all, if such a hallucinatory demon orchid was damaged, liu yan did not know when he would be able to find another one. Chapter 1020 - 1020 Finally Obtaining the Hallucinatory Demonic Orchid! 1020 finally obtaining the hallucinatory demonic orchid! liu yan continued moving forward for some distance. as he moved forward, the fire elemental domain moved in sync with him. as the fire elemental domain moved, it instantly devastated the forest in its range. both ordinary flora and various monster plants were obliterated in an instant. of course, this area was originally the habitat of the hallucinatory man-eating flower, mainly consisting of these flowers. after advancing a distance, liu yan spotted a silver-cup-colored flower ahead on the scorched land. to be precise, he didn¡¯t see it but rather perceived it through his s-grade perception skill, extraordinary five senses. observing with the naked eye, there was nothing in the area, just scorched earth from the destruction. seeing this, liu yan was somewhat surprised. he employed his ss-grade skill, extraordinary five senses, to enhance his visual ability. even after enhancing his vision, the scene remained unchanged. simply observing with the naked eye revealed nothing. seeing this, the withered tree spirit king reminded liu yan that the hallucinatory demon orchid couldn¡¯t be seen with the naked eye. only beings with powerful mental abilities could sense its presence using strong perception. learning this, liu yan was taken aback. he hadn¡¯t expected the hallucinatory demon orchid to be so elusive, invisible to the naked eye. it truly was an incredibly mystical monster plant. liu yan inquired further from the withered tree spirit king about whether the hallucinatory demon orchid was dangerous. the withered tree spirit king informed liu yan that it wasn¡¯t. the hallucinatory demon orchid was a highly unique existence. it possessed no offensive capabilities, only the power to influence one¡¯s mind. as long as one¡¯s spirit energy was powerful enough, there was no risk. liu yan¡¯s spirit energy was already more than adequate. liu yan felt relieved upon hearing this. when it came to his mental prowess, liu yan was undoubtedly extremely self-assured. with a mental energy attribute exceeding hundreds of thousands, not to mention an s-grade hallucinatory demon orchid, even a similar ss-grade monster plant would likely hold little fear for liu yan. liu yan focused his concentration and approached the hallucinatory demon orchid. when he got within about ten meters of the flower, liu yan suddenly felt his head spin, as if he were about to fall asleep. however, in just an instant, liu yan quickly regained his clarity. liu yan realized that this was the hallucinatory demon orchid¡¯s mental attack or more accurately, its defense mechanism. the hallucinatory demon orchid itself lacked offensive and defensive capabilities. it relied solely on the fact that ordinary creatures couldn¡¯t perceive its existence with the naked eye to ensure its safety. once a creature could perceive its presence, the hallucinatory demon orchid would simply induce that creature into an illusion to protect itself. yet, as long as one¡¯s spirit energy was sufficiently robust as liu yan¡¯s was, they wouldn¡¯t be affected by the hallucinatory demon orchid. ultimately, as long as someone possessed solid perception and an extremely potent spirit energy, they could both discover and pluck the hallucinatory demon orchid. it might seem like only two conditions, and they might sound simple, but achieving them was tremendously challenging. after all, not everyone had the formidable spirit energy that liu yan possessed. ordinary awakened wouldn¡¯t be able to detect the hallucinatory demon orchid, let alone resist its mental attacks and continue forward. if they couldn¡¯t even detect it, even with immense strength, how could they possibly pluck the hallucinatory demon orchid? at this moment, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel fortunate. this s-grade rare monster plant, the hallucinatory demon orchid, was already so elusive and challenging to pluck. without relying on the withered tree spirit king¡¯s powerful perception and his potent spirit energy, liu yan likely wouldn¡¯t have been able to find or pluck this hallucinatory demon orchid. when it came to other materials needed to construct the essence pool, which was even more challenging to find, given how elusive even an s-grade rare material was. fortunately, lu dajiang and his group had brought a variety of treasures from the lighthouse territory¡¯s warehouse, saving liu yan and the people from the origin territory a significant amount of time and effort. with the hallucinatory demon orchid plucked, he now had the last piece required to build the special building, the essence pool! suppressing the calmness within himself, liu yan approached the hallucinatory demon orchid. in moments of imminent success, maintaining inner tranquility was crucial to prevent any unforeseen incidents or risks. liu yan cautiously approached the hallucinatory demon orchid, focusing primarily on heightened mental concentration and vigilance. after all, his fire elemental domain blazed around him, and relative safety was assured, excessive caution was unnecessary. fortunately, no unexpected events unfolded. upon reaching the hallucinatory demon orchid, liu yan plucked it directly and stowed it away. though invisible to the naked eye, the hallucinatory demon orchid could be touched. though its touch was ethereal and almost weightless, like air devoid of sensation, liu yan¡¯s activated s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, allowed him to distinctly sense the slightest touch. he effortlessly collected the hallucinatory demon orchid. thus, liu yan secured the s-grade rare material, the hallucinatory demon orchid, achieving the objective of this journey and finally obtaining the last material required to construct the essence pool. standing up, liu yan surveyed his surroundings. far beyond the fire elemental domain, a plethora of hallucinatory man-eating flowers could be seen. however, these hallucinatory man-eating flowers were cautious due to the presence of the fire elemental domain. not only did they refrain from approaching liu yan, but they didn¡¯t dare to get close to his fire attribute elemental powers. as long as they were slightly closer to the fire elemental domain, under the influence of this terrifying fire attribute elemental powers, these hallucinatory man-eating flowers would be injured at the very least, and their lives would be in danger. so long as liu yan¡¯s fire elemental domain persisted, these 14-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers would remain unable to approach him. they were incapable of inflicting any meaningful harm on liu yan. in his mind, liu yan inquired about the movements of the powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers from the withered tree spirit king. previously, they had been close to liu yan. however, liu yan had just opened his fire elemental domain to pick the hallucinatory demon orchid, so he had not paid any attention to them. at this moment, there were still a large number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers in the distance that could affect liu yan¡¯s perception. liu yan was also unable to sense the movements of those few powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers. he could only confirm the movements of those few powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers through the withered tree spirit king. the withered tree spirit king informed liu yan that the formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers had already arrived. yet, they seemed to be wary of liu yan¡¯s fire elemental domain, and as a result, they hadn¡¯t drawn near. instead, they had adopted a surrounding formation, spreading out in the surroundings. the withered tree spirit king also conveyed to liu yan that while these formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers had the desire to confront him, they were also consumed by fear. it appeared they were unlikely to make a direct move. if liu yan left immediately, there probably wouldn¡¯t be any imminent danger. naturally, this depended on liu yan maintaining his fire elemental domain while departing. as long as liu yan disabled his fire elemental domain, not only the powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers, but even the nearby 14-star elite hallucinatory man-eating flowers might charge towards him in an instant. the withered tree spirit king recommended that liu yan swiftly depart while he could still sustain the fire elemental domain. the farther away he got, the better. after all, the mission¡¯s goal had been achieved, and he needn¡¯t continue offending the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. upon hearing the withered tree spirit king¡¯s advice, liu yan offered a peculiar smile. under ordinary circumstances, liu yan should have adhered to the withered tree spirit king¡¯s suggestion and swiftly left while he could maintain the fire elemental domain. after all, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ habitat wasn¡¯t just brimming with numerous hallucinatory man-eating flowers. it also harbored fiercely powerful ones. danger could strike at any moment, so leaving promptly to avoid any unforeseen mishaps was prudent. however, liu yan¡¯s intent for coming here extended beyond merely finding the hallucinatory demon orchid. he also aimed to delve into the core region of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ habitat. initially, liu yan harbored concerns about encountering danger. yet, he hadn¡¯t anticipated the sheer might of his fire elemental domain, a potency so intense that it even subdued these potent hallucinatory man-eating flowers. this outcome had indeed exceeded liu yan¡¯s expectations. and in this way, didn¡¯t it also mean that liu yan¡¯s actions could be more impudent? liu yan asked, ¡°how powerful are these potent hallucinatory man-eating flowers?¡± withered tree spirit king replied, ¡°they are exceedingly strong. why are you asking so much? hurry and depart.¡± liu yan said, ¡°what¡¯s the rush? don¡¯t worry, i possess enough energy within me to sustain this fire elemental domain for a while. tell me, just how strong are these formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers? also, in which direction lies the core area of the hallucinatory man-eating flower¡¯s habitat?¡± the withered tree spirit king found liu yan¡¯s intentions somewhat puzzling but eventually divulged information regarding the formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers. their number totaled eight, each boasting a combat strength of 17 stars. one of them even possessed a staggering 18-star combat strength. Chapter 1021 - 1021 Its Not Time to Leave 1021 it¡¯s not time to leave liu yan nodded slightly upon hearing this. seven with 17-star combat strength and one with 18-star combat strength, they were indeed exceedingly powerful, yet not enough to constitute a threat to liu yan. liu yan was not only a 19-star combat strength, but also far beyond an ordinary 19-star combat strength awakened. liu yan¡¯s true combat strength had already far surpassed that of 19-star combat strength. in addition, liu yan¡¯s attainments in the fire elemental domain were very high. he could also use the ss-grade fire elemental domain, a powerful fire elemental skill that was naturally effective against the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. hence, although these few powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers were very strong, they did not pose a threat to liu yan. after liu yan learned the direction of the core area of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯s habitat from the withered tree spirit king, he did not hesitate and headed in that direction. liu yan did not leave. instead, he chose to go deeper! seeing liu yan¡¯s determination, the withered tree spirit king panicked. withered tree spirit king said, ¡°no, what are you doing? do you wish for death? if you¡¯re choosing to die, don¡¯t drag me along!¡± however, liu yan paid no attention to the withered tree spirit king. his mind was already made up, and he wouldn¡¯t be swayed by the withered tree spirit king¡¯s warnings. at this point, the withered tree spirit king couldn¡¯t help but regret whether it was the right decision to leave its hundreds-of-years-long comfortable abode and follow liu yan into the dangerous outside world. if anything were to happen to liu yan, the withered tree spirit king and liu yan would also suffer together since they had signed a soul contract. the withered tree spirit king couldn¡¯t help but doubt whether it was the right choice to leave the comfortable territory that it had stayed in for hundreds of years and follow liu yan to explore the outside world. now, they had indeed seen more worlds and ventured together, but their lives were also in danger at any time. in the past, even though they were a little bored and stayed in one place for hundreds of years, at least they were very comfortable and there was no danger to their lives. however, regardless of whether the withered tree spirit king regretted its decision, it could no longer change it. after all, the soul contract between the withered tree spirit king and liu yan had already been signed. the fate of the human and the monster plant was bound together. now that the withered tree spirit king saw it couldn¡¯t convince liu yan to turn back, it had no choice but to cooperate and warn liu yan of the potential dangers ahead. it provided advanced caution to keep liu yan on guard and prepared for any hazards. ¡°at the moment, the eight powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers are in different directions behind us, approximately a kilometer away.¡± ¡°we haven¡¯t identified any powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers in the front for now, but they are highly skilled at concealment. they might be hiding uniquely.¡± ¡°the powerful hallucinatory man-eating flower from behind is quickly approaching. it seems ready to attack!¡± the withered tree spirit king used its formidable sensory abilities to analyze the situation for liu yan, advising him on areas to be wary of and potential risks. liu yan¡¯s perception was not weak, but the sheer number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers greatly disrupted his senses. however, as a monster plant that had lived in the hallucinatory forest for a long time, the withered tree spirit king possessed a unique form of perception. even with the influence of the numerous hallucinatory man-eating flowers, the withered tree spirit king¡¯s sensory abilities remained largely unaffected, allowing it to help liu yan assess the situation. at this moment, the withered tree spirit king became liu yan¡¯s eyes, assisting him in discerning directions amidst the sea of hallucinatory man-eating flowers. liu yan was not surprised by the withered tree spirit king¡¯s analysis. previously, liu yan had already formed a deep and bitter rivalry with the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. whether it was on the outskirts of the hallucinatory forest or within its depths over the past couple of days, liu yan had slaughtered a vast number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers. in fact, it was precisely due to liu yan¡¯s excessive slaughter of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers that it severely impacted their survival. this pushed them to a point where they were unable to retreat into the heart of the hallucinatory forest and were forced to cease their expansion outside. it could be asserted that a profound enmity had developed between liu yan and these hallucinatory man-eating flowers. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers had long wished to eliminate liu yan. just now, the eight formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers didn¡¯t draw close not because they had no intention to engage liu yan, but because they observed the formidable fire elemental domain enveloping him. they either couldn¡¯t approach him or didn¡¯t wish to expend excessive energy. they likely intended to wait until the fire elemental domain around liu yan dissipated before launching an attack. and if liu yan had chosen to depart just now, these potent hallucinatory man-eating flowers would probably have followed him but would have refrained from attacking. furthermore, even as they neared the outer perimeter of the hallucinatory forest, these hallucinatory man-eating flowers might have permitted liu yan to escape. this situation boiled down to liu yan¡¯s overwhelming fire elemental domain, which instilled intense trepidation in these hallucinatory man-eating flowers, some of which possessed combat strength even reaching 18 stars. this dread kept them at bay, preventing them from initiating any action against liu yan. however, at this very moment, liu yan not only refrained from leaving but proceeded directly toward the core area of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. his presence could even jeopardize the safety of the entire hallucinatory man-eating flower populace. under these circumstances, these eight robust hallucinatory man-eating flowers naturally couldn¡¯t be overly cautious. they promptly closed in on liu yan, preparing to strike. to safeguard their entire community, these eight mighty hallucinatory man-eating flowers wouldn¡¯t hesitate to sacrifice themselves. they were determined not to let liu yan venture into the heart of their territory. liu yan pressed onward, and the ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers initially hesitated in the face of his advance. yet, upon realizing that liu yan¡¯s trajectory led straight into their core domain, they disregarded the danger and charged fearlessly toward him. however, the outcome was irrefutable. these common hallucinatory man-eating flowers, with a maximum of 15 stars of combat strength, turned to ash the instant they encountered liu yan¡¯s fire elemental domain. they were wholly incapable of inflicting any harm upon liu yan. liu yan continued to advance, much like a bulldozer, sweeping away a large number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers with each step. at the same time, liu yan relied on the powerful sensing ability of the withered tree spirit king to detect the approach of the eight formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers behind him, prepared to take action at any moment. liu yan understood that although the withered tree spirit king hadn¡¯t sensed any immediate danger ahead, these hallucinatory man-eating flowers possessed strong spiritual power. moreover, liu yan was advancing towards the core area of these flowers. liu yan was well aware that there couldn¡¯t be any threat ahead. on the contrary, it was highly likely that the danger lying ahead was the true peril, posing a threat to him. therefore, liu yan proceeded with caution, maintaining a heightened awareness of his surroundings. as for the eight powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers behind him, liu yan was naturally awaiting their move. once he truly entered the core area of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, there was a considerable likelihood, if not certainty, of encountering formidable adversaries. given this circumstance, liu yan had to deal with the enemies behind him first. this approach would prevent him from being caught in a two-front battle, allowing him to push forward with confidence. liu yan advanced slowly, deliberately reducing his speed and intentionally waiting for the eight powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers to make their move! however, even after liu yan intentionally slowed down and waited for some time, the eight powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers did not arrive to engage him. logically, a distance of one kilometer was quite short, and with liu yan intentionally slowing down, the eight powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers should have reached him by now. after consulting the withered tree spirit king, liu yan discovered that the eight powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers had indeed drawn closer for a moment, only to then increase their distance again. currently, they were still one kilometer away from liu yan. it seemed these potent hallucinatory man-eating flowers were deliberately maintaining their distance from him. upon learning this, liu yan furrowed his brow. liu yan understood that the direction he was moving in led to the core area of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. these powerful creatures should logically have intervened by now. however, at this very moment, these eight strong hallucinatory man-eating flowers neither attacked liu yan nor departed. they deliberately maintained a fixed distance. a distance of one kilometer was quite sensitive. to say it was far, it was still quite close. at this level of strength, even the less agile hallucinatory man-eating flowers could reach liu yan quickly. yet to say it was close, it wasn¡¯t extremely so. a distance of one kilometer required one to arrive to initiate an attack, and very few skills could be executed from such a distance. after a brief moment of contemplation, liu yan¡¯s expression shifted, and he immediately grasped the intention of these eight powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers. although these hallucinatory man-eating flowers were monster plants, their general intelligence was not low. coupled with their elevated mental strength, their intelligence was undoubtedly even greater. it was evident that they deliberately maintained this distance. these eight powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers had their motives. Chapter 1022 - 1022 Rampage 1022 rampage although liu yan did not know the specific purpose of these hallucinatory man-eating flowers, he could roughly guess with a slight guess. there was either an extremely terrifying hallucinatory man-eating flower waiting for liu yan¡¯s arrival or a trap set up for him. the eight formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers behind liu yan weren¡¯t refraining from attacking him altogether. instead, they were awaiting something, either the trap ahead to be sprung or the arrival of comrades to create a pincer attack on liu yan. at the same time, the eight powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers behind him were also cutting off liu yan¡¯s rear path. they weren¡¯t attacking liu yan from all directions. instead, they were blocking all of liu yan¡¯s escape routes. after roughly figuring out the hallucinatory man-eating flower¡¯s plot, liu yan was no longer very worried. even though he knew that there might be danger ahead, liu yan was confident in his strength and naturally wanted to give it a try. after all, within the core area of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, highly valuable treasures were likely present. leveraging such treasures and combining them with liu yan¡¯s sss-grade talent, the divine extraction, he could significantly enhance his capabilities. even though the risk was apparent, liu yan was willing to explore this opportunity. most importantly, liu yan¡¯s confidence in his strength remained steadfast. even if he were to be outmatched, he believed he could still secure his escape. thus, regardless of the impending peril, even if it was a danger unnoticed by the withered tree spirit king, liu yan was determined to move forward and investigate. however, before proceeding, liu yan intended to eliminate the trouble behind him. liu yan was reluctant to find himself caught in a two-pronged assault. prioritizing dealing with the powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers behind him, liu yan would then confidently press forward, ready to take risks and venture into the unknown. since the eight formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers were not proactively engaging him, liu yan saw no reason to wait any longer. if they wouldn¡¯t come to him, he would go to them! activating his sss-grade special equipment, the wings of wind god, liu yan immediately changed direction and flew towards the rear. the eight powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers were observing liu yan¡¯s movements. seeing him abruptly alter course and charge towards them, they were taken aback, clearly unprepared for liu yan¡¯s resolute about-face. liu yan¡¯s ss-grade fire elemental domain remained activated and fully unleashed. as liu yan advanced, a multitude of 14-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers were grazed by his fire elemental domain, and instantly burned to ashes. they couldn¡¯t be any more dead. however, liu yan paid these ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers no heed. his objective was naturally the eight formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers! liu yan accelerated directly towards the rear. within moments, he identified two potent hallucinatory man-eating flowers. these two hallucinatory man-eating flowers each boasted 17-star combat strength, indicative of their formidable power. without hesitation, liu yan pressed forward, flying directly toward these two 17-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers. seeing liu yan rapidly closing in, the two hallucinatory man-eating flowers panicked and quickly dispersed to escape. having reached their level of power, their spiritual intelligence was on par with humans. they would not recklessly meet their end like ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers. instead, they swiftly fled when danger loomed, driven by a strong survival instinct. ¡°where do you think you¡¯re running?¡± liu yan let out a cold snort and immediately activated his s-grade skill, dominate. the ss weapon in his hand, the thousand thunder halberd, was instantly hurled by liu yan. the passive effect of the s-grade skill dominate allowed liu yan to gain a basic understanding of how to wield any weapon. the active effect of dominate, an s-grade skill, enabled liu yan to throw any weapon he held. the moment these weapons were thrown, they not only carried a terrifying impact but also a potent physical attack effect. furthermore, these weapons would automatically unleash their most powerful strike to assail the opponent. despite being only an s-grade skill, dominate¡¯s special mechanics meant that when powerful weapons were thrown, the unleashed power far exceeded what typical s-grade skills could achieve. in certain exceptional situations, dominate, the s-grade skill, could even rival the attack effects of most ss-grade skills! and now, this was exactly the case. the instant the ss-grade thousand thunder halberd was thrown by liu yan employing his s-grade skill, it spontaneously triggered its most formidable assault. the lightning attributes elemental powers surrounding the thousand thunder halberd immediately condensed onto its surface. in an instant, the thousand thunder halberd was enshrouded in a terrifying aura of lightning attribute elemental powers. some of the 14-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers that were close by were instantly shattered by the force of this lightning attribute elemental powers. if the dispersed lightning attribute elemental energy exhibited such power, the concentration of lightning elemental energy on the thousand thunder halberd was bound to be even more overwhelming! the ss-grade weapon, the thousand thunder halberd, hurtled forward under liu yan¡¯s throw, aimed directly at a 17-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flower. although the hallucinatory man-eating flower was formidable, its expertise primarily lay in mental attacks and defense. its speed was not particularly remarkable. however, at this instant, the thousand thunder halberd, thrown by liu yan, moved at an astonishing speed. even the 17-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flower had no time to evade, and it was directly struck by the thousand thunder halberd. the thousand thunder halberd bore a dreadful physical impact and surged with lightning attribute elemental power. under the simultaneous release of these twin forces, the 17-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flower had no chance of withstanding the assault. it shattered in an instant, dying an unrecoverable death! not far away, another hallucinatory man-eating flower with 17-star combat strength that was attempting to escape was also caught in the burst of terrifying lightning attribute elemental power, instantly sustaining significant injuries. in the rear, liu yan had already drawn his s-grade weapon, the flying cloud mystic bow. his s-grade lightning talent was activated, and in an instant, a dense collection of lightning attribute elemental power formed into arrow feathers on the flying cloud mystic bow. in the moment of formation, liu yan released the bowstring. the arrow feathers, condensed from lightning attribute elemental power, shot out in an instant, striking the target with lethal precision. the last hallucinatory man-eating flower with 17-star combat strength was slain on the spot! in the blink of an eye, both of the 17-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers had been swiftly dealt with by liu yan, one after the other. the combined time for these encounters didn¡¯t exceed 10 seconds. for others, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers with their terrifying 17-star combat strength might have posed an immense threat, but under liu yan¡¯s command, they were dispatched with remarkable ease. liu yan advanced through the air, retrieving his ss-grade weapon, the thousand thunder halberd. the hallucinatory man-eating flower directly hit by the thousand thunder halberd had been subjected to both a horrific physical impact and a simultaneous surge of formidable lightning attribute elemental power. consequently, it had disintegrated into fragments of skin, leaving no discernible remains. liu yan felt a touch of helplessness. he hadn¡¯t expected the s-grade skill dominate, used to throw the ss-grade thousand thunder halberd, to possess such terrifying might. it couldn¡¯t even leave behind a partially intact corpse. turning towards the other side, liu yan collected the remains of another hallucinatory man-eating flower with 17-star combat strength. without lingering, he flew in the direction of the remaining formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers. as for the remaining five hallucinatory man-eating flowers with 17-star combat strength and one with 18-star combat strength, liu yan was determined to eliminate every one of them, leaving no survivors behind! Chapter 1023 - 1023 Defeat One by One, Continue Deeper 1023 defeat one by one, continue deeper the hallucinatory man-eating flower excelled in the spiritual element and possessed a high iq. especially those powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers that had reached a 17-star combat strength, their intelligence was higher, even surpassing many humans. the moment they detected liu yan¡¯s return to actively hunt them down, the remaining six powerful 17-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers realized the peril and scattered to flee. it seemed their original formation that encircled liu yan was not just for surrounding him, but also for facilitating their escape when facing liu yan¡¯s proactive hunting. the two hallucinatory man-eating flowers with 17-star combat strength that liu yan had just dealt with had already sensed the danger and attempted to escape instantly. however, they were helpless. liu yan¡¯s speed was too terrifying. even though they recognized the danger and made the optimal choice instantly, when faced with absolute power, it was all in vain. at this point, liu yan noticed the intention of these powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers to flee, and naturally, he wouldn¡¯t let them have their way. liu yan deployed his sss-grade special equipment, wings of the wind god, and pursued it rapidly. on the way, confronting numerous ordinary 14-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers, liu yan relied on his ss-grade weapon, the blue flame gloves, to engage in continuous combat, crushing his way through. at this moment, liu yan no longer concerned himself with the forest¡¯s destruction and freely utilized the fire attribute elemental powers to deal with these hallucinatory man-eating flowers. previously, liu yan refrained from using fire attribute elemental powers mainly due to consideration for the withered tree spirits. however, this was the deeper part of the hallucinatory forest, the habitat of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. it had no bearing on the withered tree spirits. thus, liu yan naturally didn¡¯t need to be overly cautious. moreover, when the situation became truly dire, liu yan wouldn¡¯t be too concerned. he would prioritize himself. as for the disruption of the surrounding ecosystem, what did it matter to liu yan? liu yan was already exceedingly powerful. he could easily overwhelm these hallucinatory man-eating flowers. now, with the complete suppression of the fire attribute elemental powers against these hallucinatory man-eating flowers, they were even more defenseless against liu yan. these numerous 14-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers were like decorations before liu yan, and he pursued them without restraint. under liu yan¡¯s swift pursuit, he quickly caught up to a hallucinatory man-eating flower with 17-star combat strength. naturally, during this process, hundreds or even thousands of 14-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers were handled by liu yan without any difficulty. after catching up, liu yan immediately took ruthless action without hesitation. [s-grade skill, absolute unrivaled, activated!] absolute unrivaled was a comprehensive skill that encompassed both offense and defense. it was employed in conjunction with the ss-grade weapon, the blue flame gloves, and liu yan¡¯s mastery of fire secret art. a profusion of intense fire attributes elemental powers incessantly emanated. the surrounding ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers were swiftly eradicated. liu yan¡¯s assault also arrived promptly. this 17-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flower intended to resist, but it had no power to oppose liu yan¡¯s might. originally unequal to liu yan¡¯s strength, now facing his formidable fire attribute elemental powers, it was even more powerless and was vanquished in an instant. after dealing with the third potent hallucinatory man-eating flower, liu yan continued without pause. while the other powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers fled in different directions, they had already distanced themselves from liu yan during this process. however, liu yan relied on his formidable strength and fire attribute elemental powers to navigate through the sea of ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers, almost as if he was moving through an uninhabited space. thanks to the terrifying speed of the sss-grade special weapon, the wings of wind god, he could still easily catch up. after all, these hallucinatory man-eating flowers were not particularly skilled in speed. liu yan replicated his actions, systematically catching up to each of these potent hallucinatory man-eating flowers, and dispatching them one by one. in a short while, the seven powerful 17-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers had been sequentially taken care of by liu yan. now, the last remaining hallucinatory man-eating flower with an 18-star combat strength was more intelligent. after a brief escape, it abruptly changed direction and fled deeper. there was a robust presence it could rely on in those depths. liu yan unfurled the sss-grade wings of wind god, moving steadily towards the depths. on his way, he efficiently dealt with the ordinary 14-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers. employing fire attribute elemental powers made it considerably easier for liu yan to manage these hallucinatory man-eating flowers. even without utilizing the fire attribute elemental domain, merely employing his fire attribute elemental powers, liu yan found it effortless to address and advance through them. as they proceeded deeper, the withered tree spirit king began to have a sense of unease and cautioned liu yan. ¡°that hallucinatory man-eating flower with 18-star combat strength is heading in this direction.¡± ¡°but after reaching a certain depth, it stopped. it seems there¡¯s something there.¡± ¡°i can¡¯t perceive the specifics, but i can faintly feel the presence of some potent entity.¡± ¡°in this forest, only a being with immensely strong spirit energy and power exceeding my own could elude my senses.¡± the withered tree spirit king shared its analysis with liu yan. upon hearing this, liu yan quickly grasped the situation. the withered tree spirit king¡¯s strength had already reached an 18-star combat strength. furthermore, the withered tree spirit king¡¯s perception was incredibly acute, particularly within this forest. given that the entity ahead could evade the withered tree spirit king¡¯s perception, it was undoubtedly endowed with tremendous spirit energy additionally, its power surpassed that of the withered tree spirit king. from this perspective, the hallucinatory man-eating flower ahead had a combat strength of at least 19 stars, undoubtedly a formidable opponent. liu yan was well aware that facing such a powerful entity came with certain risks. however, having come this far, with just one step left, liu yan wasn¡¯t inclined to give up easily. despite the potential strength of the upcoming adversary, liu yan wanted to move forward and test his capabilities. if it turned out that he wasn¡¯t a match, he could always choose to retreat and live to fight another day. liu yan wasn¡¯t fully confident in his ability to defeat the powerful entity ahead, but he had complete confidence in his ability to escape and survive. thus, liu yan activated the sss-grade wings of wind god and pressed forward. after advancing a distance, liu yan noticed that the overwhelming number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers ceased attacking him. they even cleared a path for him, seemingly uninterested in conflict. as liu yan continued deeper into the area, the ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers became increasingly scarce, eventually disappearing. this region was beyond the reach of ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers couldn¡¯t impede liu yan any longer. it appeared that they realized this, refraining from attacking him further to avoid additional casualties. guided by the sss-grade wings of wind god, liu yan flew at low altitudes through the forest. the environment differed from what he had encountered earlier. the external forest was sparsely populated with trees due to the profusion of hallucinatory man-eating flowers. few other plants could be seen amidst the sea of these carnivorous flowers, which seemed to hinder the forest¡¯s growth. yet, the scene here was completely different. firstly, hallucinatory man-eating flowers were nowhere in sight. secondly, this forest resembled genuine primordial woodlands, teeming with an abundance of flora and trees. this forest boasts exceptional biodiversity, housing a myriad of plant species. yet, these were ordinary flowers and trees, not monstrous entities. liu yan was unfamiliar with most of them, as they were plants he hadn¡¯t encountered on blue planet. even within the wind barrier, these various flowers and trees were remarkably obscure, and rarely seen. however, the withered tree spirit king informed liu yan that many of these plants were precious materials. once the battle concluded and he had free time, liu yan could gather some of them, as they were genuine treasures. liu yan naturally agreed. according to the withered tree spirit king, these uncommon and lesser-known plants were invaluable entities. missing out on collecting them was out of the question. he aimed to gather as many as possible, foreseeing their potential utility in the future. of course, these considerations were for post-battle moments. currently, a significant confrontation awaited liu yan. naturally, he couldn¡¯t divert his focus towards these matters. liu yan refrained from indulging in the surrounding scenic beauty. he pressed forward cautiously. Chapter 1024 - 1024 Caught in an Ambush? There Was no Need to Escape! 1024 caught in an ambush? there was no need to escape! since entering the hallucinatory man-eating flower¡¯s habitat, liu yan¡¯s perception had been significantly influenced. he had been relying on the withered tree spirit king¡¯s perception to guide him through. however, upon entering this eerie forest, even the withered tree spirit king¡¯s perception was hampered. regarding this mysterious forest, the withered tree spirit king¡¯s perception was exceedingly vague. it could only roughly sense the presence of the hallucinatory man-eating flower with 18-star combat strength that had fled earlier, within this eerie forest. furthermore, there was another exceedingly peculiar and potent presence within this forest. nevertheless, the withered tree spirit king could merely vaguely sense their presence in this enigmatic forest. the exact locations remained elusive to the withered tree spirit king¡¯s perception. hence, upon arriving here, liu yan was left to rely on himself. without his perception, he was akin to a half-blind individual. consequently, liu yan proceeded with extreme caution, vigilant against potential dangers that might arise at any moment. fortunately, liu yan could still employ his ss-grade extraordinary five senses to heighten his sensory capabilities and attentively monitor his surroundings. at present, liu yan possessed limited information. he was aware only that the hallucinatory man-eating flower with 18-star combat strength resided within this forest. additionally, there was a potent hallucinatory man-eating flower with at least 19-star combat strength. as for the rest, liu yan was completely clueless. reliant on the sss-grade wings of the wind god, liu yan advanced cautiously. just as he passed by an ordinary-looking flower, the moment liu yan walked past it, the flower suddenly exaggeratedly opened its mouth and headed towards liu yan. however, liu yan maintained an ongoing state of vigilance. even with an assailant from behind, he responded instantaneously. liu yan was wearing an ss-grade weapon, the blue fire gloves. the fire attributes elemental powers swiftly coalesced, fully enveloping the blue flame gloves. while evading, liu yan simultaneously launched a punch. capitalizing on his astounding reflexes and swiftness, liu yan easily sidestepped the assault. simultaneously, his fist struck its target squarely. the flower before him sustained a grievous injury, promptly fleeing and concealing itself amidst other foliage and trees. liu yan was somewhat surprised by this turn of events. previously, hallucinatory man-eating flowers had consistently relied on psychic assaults. however, this instance saw a hallucinatory man-eating flower employ a physical attack. moreover, with his formidable spirit energy, liu yan could effortlessly differentiate between regular flora and hallucinatory man-eating flowers. however, the recent hallucinatory man-eating flower had eluded liu yan¡¯s scrutiny and awareness. liu yan had meticulously examined it moments ago, deeming it an ordinary flower rather than a hallucinatory man-eating flower, which led him to dismiss it and walk past. unforeseen was the fact that, in this environment, the hallucinatory man-eating flower could evade liu yan¡¯s perception. at this juncture, liu yan sought to locate the recently wounded hallucinatory man-eating flower but found himself unable to do so. liu yan was entirely unable to distinguish between hallucinatory man-eating flowers and ordinary flowers! upon observing this, the withered tree spirit king explained that the prior hallucinatory man-eating flower was indeed the 18-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flower that had fled earlier. the current environment possessed a peculiar quality, rendering liu yan and the hallucinatory man-eating flower incapable of instantaneously distinguishing between ordinary flowers and their carnivorous counterparts. it seemed like this was a very unique area, hence the effects observed. upon hearing this, liu yan finally understood. it wasn¡¯t that his own spirit energy and perceptual abilities were lacking. it was the distinctiveness of this location that caused these phenomena. after gaining this insight, liu yan breathed a sigh of relief. after all, the hallucinatory man-eating flower¡¯s behavior was dependent on external factors, not its innate abilities. had this been an inherent ability of the hallucinatory man-eating flower, things would have been much more troublesome. being unable to differentiate between ordinary plants and the hallucinatory man-eating flower would undoubtedly lead to significant problems, potentially resulting in unforeseen dangers. ¡°proceed with caution. there might be more than just two powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers here. this is likely the very core of their territory,¡± the withered tree spirit king reminded liu yan. liu yan nodded slightly and calmly surveyed his surroundings. the 18-star hallucinatory man-eating flower that liu yan had wounded earlier was now completely beyond his perception. liu yan¡¯s brows furrowed slightly. engaging in this maze-like battle wasn¡¯t advantageous to him. such an approach didn¡¯t align with liu yan¡¯s style. subsequently, liu yan came up with an idea, a peculiar smile forming on his lips. ¡°so, you¡¯re hiding and using hit-and-run tactics against me, huh? then i¡¯ll just level your entire lair!¡± as he spoke, liu yan immediately activated his ss-grade skill, elemental domain. a substantial amount of fire attribute elemental powers rapidly converged, moving around liu yan¡¯s body in a structured pattern, ultimately forming a potent fire elemental domain that was both formidable and particularly effective against these hallucinatory man-eating flowers. liu yan didn¡¯t want to find himself at a disadvantage in this perilous battle. such an approach wasn¡¯t in line with his character. given the unfavorable environment, liu yan decided to take charge of the situation by altering the very surroundings. so, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers thought they could hide amidst these distinct flowers and plants, engaging in hit-and-run warfare? well then, liu yan would obliterate this unique forest, forcing the hallucinatory man-eating flowers to either face him head-on or be left with no place to hide. although liu yan¡¯s course of action might destroy numerous precious botanical materials, he couldn¡¯t afford to concern himself with that at this moment. while those valuable materials held significance, liu yan¡¯s own life and safety outweighed them by far. liu yan desired to salvage all the precious materials, but in light of the threat they posed, he opted to forgo that desire. moreover, liu yan was well aware that although his actions might lead to the destruction of most valuable materials, some of the most precious ones wouldn¡¯t be harmed. just as the s-grade rare material, the hallucinatory demon orchid, had demonstrated previously. even when confronted with liu yan¡¯s terrifying fire elemental domain, it remained completely unscathed. now, with liu yan directly employing his fire elemental domain, while it might lead to the destruction of numerous precious materials, it would have no impact on the most invaluable ones. in fact, due to this approach, would even help liu yan reveal those most precious materials, sparing him the need to sift through and identify them later! terrifying fire attributes elemental power surged forth, and the forest was obliterated by liu yan. countless trees, diverse flora, and flowers turned into ash within an instant. a minority of materials remained unaffected and were preserved. several of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers scattered, attempting to escape in various directions. at this moment, when liu yan saw these moving flowers, he naturally recognized them, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. a single glance dispelled any notion of just two of these flowers, there were dozens! furthermore, under liu yan¡¯s perception, he was astonished to find that these dozens of hallucinatory man-eating flowers were far from feeble. the weakest among them boasted 17-star combat strength, and nearly half possessed an 18-star combat rating! at this point, these numerous formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers weren¡¯t merely fleeing. they were shifting around, evidently encircling liu yan and intending to mount an offensive. liu yan also comprehended the situation now. the eight potent hallucinatory man-eating flowers he had initially encountered were a diversionary tactic. back then, only those eight hallucinatory man-eating flowers had attacked liu yan. these hallucinatory man-eating flowers aimed to deceive liu yan into believing that these eight were the strongest among them, thereby causing liu yan to drop his guard and venture further. in truth, there were many hallucinatory man-eating flowers with similarly formidable powers. they numbered in the dozens. at this juncture, liu yan found himself directly surrounded by these dozens of hallucinatory man-eating flowers. his predicament was dire. the withered tree spirit king also expressed astonishment, ¡°there are so many of these powerfully strong hallucinatory man-eating flowers. we fell for it! release me quickly. i¡¯ll shield you. hurry and escape. i am a monster plant and won¡¯t be greatly affected by the mental attacks of these hallucinatory man-eating flowers!¡± the withered tree spirit king¡¯s intention was clear. they couldn¡¯t afford to prolong the battle. it was highly disadvantageous. their only recourse was to flee. moreover, if they chose to flee, the withered tree spirit king¡¯s assistance would prove invaluable to liu yan. despite the withered tree spirit king¡¯s strength being on par with these hallucinatory man-eating flowers, both possessing an 18-star combat rating, the withered tree spirit king¡¯s status as a monster plant meant it was impervious to the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ mental attacks. it could effectively contain a considerable number of formidable hallucinatory man-eating flowers, aiding liu yan¡¯s escape. however, at this moment, a mischievous smile graced liu yan¡¯s face as he observed the dozens of hallucinatory man-eating flowers with combat strength of 17 and 18 stars encircling him. he calmly remarked, ¡°perhaps, in the face of these hallucinatory man-eating flowers, i don¡¯t need to flee at all!¡± Chapter 1025 - 1025 Illusionary Clone, Perfect Suppression! 1025 illusionary clone, perfect suppression! when the withered tree spirit king heard liu yan¡¯s words, it was instantly stunned. it naturally knew that liu yan was very strong, having already reached the late stage of 19-star combat strength. in just the short time it had known liu yan, his strength had grown by a large margin. furthermore, the withered tree spirit king knew that liu yan wasn¡¯t an ordinary 19-star combat strength awakened. back then, he was able to defeat the 20-star combat strength luo feng with his 18-star combat strength, let alone now that his strength had improved a lot. however, what liu yan needed to face now was dozens of hallucinatory man-eating flowers with 18-star combat strength and above. how could he face so many powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers alone? the withered tree spirit king did not dare to even think about it. the withered tree spirit king had lived for hundreds of years. although it had not met many humans in these hundreds of years, it had seen many geniuses. however, when these so-called geniuses were compared to liu yan, they seemed to have dimmed all of a sudden. they were on completely different levels. liu yan released the withered tree spirit king and said, ¡°don¡¯t worry about the battle. your main mission is not these hallucinatory man-eating flowers around, but the hidden, stronger existence! i alone am enough to deal with these hallucinatory man-eating flowers.¡± the withered tree spirit king had existed for hundreds of years and was very intelligent. it immediately understood what liu yan meant. the thousand-meter-tall withered tree spirit king landed and quickly took root. it soared into the clouds, to the point its top was out of sight. liu yan looked at the hallucinatory man-eating flowers around him with a calm expression. although there were dozens of them, and the weakest one had 18-star combat strength, he was not very worried. ever since he entered the habitat of these hallucinatory man-eating flowers in the depths of the hallucinatory forest, he seemed to have crushed them all along the way, showcasing terrifying strength. but in fact, this was still after he had hidden his strength. if he had not concealed his strength from the start and had gone all out, he would have been able to reach this place much more easily. the reason why he deliberately hid his strength was to influence the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ judgment to a certain extent. after all, not only were these hallucinatory man-eating flowers numerous and powerful, but most importantly, they were also very intelligent. they would definitely observe him and prepare to ambush him. as a result, liu yan had intentionally concealed his strength, which made things much more convenient. this was also the reason why he stepped into the trap despite knowing that the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were very likely to have set up a trap for him. it was precisely because he had hidden his strength and was extremely confident in his strength that he did so. the dozens of powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers around him seemed extremely powerful, but they did not pose much of a threat to him. he only needed to spend some effort to deal with them. liu yan also knew very well that the true threat was never the hallucinatory man-eating flowers that surrounded him on the surface, but the strongest hallucinatory man-eating flower hidden in the dark. these hallucinatory man-eating flowers definitely had a leader, which was also the strongest among the group of hallucinatory man-eating flowers. but until now, the strongest of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers had yet to show up. liu yan was worried that it would suddenly launch a sneak attack halfway through the battle, so he had no choice but to be cautious. after all, he still did not have the slightest understanding of the other party. he was simply clueless about how powerful it was. liu yan knew nothing about it. he only knew that the hallucinatory man-eating flowers had a leader who was the strongest, but he knew nothing else. to prevent sneak attacks, he had to be careful. in this strange forest, his perception was greatly affected, so liu yan simply asked the withered tree spirit king to help him. not only was the withered tree spirit king powerful, but it was also a special monster plant. although its perception was also affected to a large extent here, it was still much better than liu yan¡¯s. in addition, the withered tree spirit king was a powerful wood attribute monster plant. the wood attribute elemental power was best at restricting. if the strongest hallucinatory man-eating flower launched a surprise attack, at the critical moment, although the withered tree spirit king was not its match, it could temporarily restrict the other party. as long as the other party was temporarily restricted and liu yan was given some time to react, he would be able to alleviate the crisis to a large extent. liu yan only gave a few simple instructions, and the withered tree spirit king immediately understood what he meant. although the withered tree spirit king had some doubts about whether liu yan could deal with dozens of powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers alone, it had no choice but to trust him in the current situation. since they had already signed a soul contract, their lives were connected. if liu yan died, the withered tree spirit king would also die. even if it was dangerous, the withered tree spirit king had no choice but to help him. the withered tree spirit king chose to believe liu yan. it ignored the dozens of powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers around it and focused on guarding against the possible ambush in the dark. at this moment, liu yan also began his battle. he began to fight against dozens of powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers alone. he activated the s-grade skill, illusionary clone. instantly, as a light flashed, ten illusionary clones mysteriously appeared next to him. although the illusionary clones¡¯ strength was not as good as the main body¡¯s, they still possessed most of the main body¡¯s strength. most importantly, the illusionary clones were essentially formed by special balls of energy. essentially, they were not a life form, so they did not have thoughts. as such, when faced with the hallucinatory man-eating flowers with powerful mental energy, the illusionary clones would not be affected by any mental attacks. since they did not have intelligence or spirit, how could they be affected by mental attacks? in conclusion, the illusionary clones would not be affected by the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ mental attack while also having the same terrifying physical strength as liu yan. using them to deal with the hallucinatory man-eating flowers was simply restraining the enemy. this was also one of liu yan¡¯s trump cards when dealing with the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. against other species, the s-grade illusionary clone might have some effect, but it would not be as powerful and obvious. however, when dealing with a demonic plant like the hallucinatory man-eating flower that specialized in mental power, the illusionary clone could restrain the latter. it could even be said to be the natural enemy of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers! after liu yan released ten illusionary clones, he ordered them to kill the surrounding hallucinatory man-eating flowers. as for himself, he did not choose to attack at the first moment. instead, he observed the surroundings and acted according to the situation. liu yan knew that with the illusionary clones¡¯ ability to be unaffected by mental attacks and possess powerful physical strength, they were more than enough to deal with these few dozen psychedelic piranha flowers. however, it was easy to gain victory, but difficult to resolve the problem. after all, these illusionary clones only had the same physical strength as liu yan and had his low-level skills. in this way, it was very easy for the illusionary clones to defeat the powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers, but not so easy for them to deal with the latter. as such, the task of dealing with these powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers naturally fell on liu yan. he had the illusionary clones rush out while he quietly observed from the spot. when the battle between the illusionary clones and the hallucinatory man-eating flowers was almost over and when the latter was injured and defeated, it would be time for liu yan to make his move and reap the harvest! the ten illusionary clones rushed toward the surrounding hallucinatory man-eating flowers. even though they were facing an enemy that was several times stronger than them, the illusionary clones had no life or intelligence, to begin with. they only had combat awareness and techniques, so they naturally did not have the slightest fear. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers launched all kinds of attacks, but they were all mental attacks. however, the illusionary clones were not living beings and had no intelligence. they were not affected at all. when liu yan saw this, his face lit up with joy. even with his current powerful mental power, he could withstand the mental attacks of these hallucinatory man-eating flowers that had 17-star combat strength and above, but he could not remain unaffected. his attack rhythm would certainly be affected to a certain extent. yet, the illusionary clones were not affected at all. they were a perfect counter. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers and their mental attacks, which were extremely difficult to deal with for ordinary awakened, seemed to be easy opponents for the illusionary clones. at this moment, the ten illusionary clones had already rushed to the hallucinatory man-eating flowers that they were facing and launched attacks. each illusionary clone needed to face several powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers at the same time. even so, these illusionary clones were not in a pinch at all. they easily dealt with the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. Chapter 1026 - 1026 Overcome the Fear of the Unknown and Fight Against the Strange Monster Plant! 1026 overcome the fear of the unknown and fight against the strange monster plant! the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ mental attacks were ineffective against illusionary clones, so the hallucinatory man-eating flowers could only launch other attacks that they were not good at. the illusionary clones only had 16-star combat strength. in a one-on-one battle, they were no match for the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, let alone that they were now fighting one-on-many. that being said, these illusionary clones possessed the same physical strength as liu yan. liu yan¡¯s combat strength had already reached 19 stars. moreover, his physical strength had far surpassed that of an ordinary 19-star awakened. using liu yan¡¯s physical strength to deal with the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, it was undoubtedly extremely easy for the illusionary clones to deal with the enemy. after all, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were not good at physical strength. under the attack of the ten illusionary clones, the powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers could not withstand the attack and were forced to retreat. some of them were even injured. however, the extremely intelligent hallucinatory man-eating flowers also immediately realized that they were restrained by the illusionary clones. their mental attacks were ineffective, and at the same time, they were not a match for them in terms of physical strength. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were very smart and immediately pulled away from the illusionary clones. relying on their powerful strength, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers could barely deal with the illusionary clones. still, the pressure on each hallucinatory man-eating flower was very great. liu yan was not surprised when he saw this. although the illusionary clones were extremely effective against the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, it was somewhat unrealistic to rely on ten illusionary clones with 16-star combat strength to finish off dozens of hallucinatory man-eating flowers with at least 17-star combat strength. the current situation was already what liu yan wanted. under the attack of these ten illusionary clones, the dozens of powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers were under great pressure. they struggled to deal with the illusionary clones, and some were even injured. liu yan immediately took out his s-grade weapon, the flying cloud mystic bow. ss-grade fire secret art, activate! dense fire attribute elemental powers rapidly condensed, forming arrows. liu yan¡¯s attainments in the field of fire attribute elemental powers were already very high. the power of the arrow feathers condensed was also extraordinary. it was far from what ordinary fire attribute elemental powers could compare to. the fire attribute arrow feathers that liu yan condensed were undoubtedly able to cause fatal damage to the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. even though the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were powerful, with the weakest having 17-star combat strength, these fire attribute arrow feathers could still cause fatal damage to them! a-grade skill, tracking, activated! arrow feathers were shot out one after another towards the hallucinatory man-eating flowers! the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, which were powerful and intelligent, sensed a huge threat the moment liu yan¡¯s fire attribute arrows were condensed. the moment he shot out the arrows, they all dodged. most of them used evasive skills, allowing them to temporarily increase their speed and dodge. however, liu yan had already anticipated this. with the help of the a-grade skill, tracking, he attached a tracking effect to the arrow feathers. as the hallucinatory man-eating flowers dodged, liu yan¡¯s fire attribute arrow feathers could strangely adjust their angles in the air according to the directions of the targets, accurately hitting the hallucinatory man-eating flowers that had already dodged. before this, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers had already been injured in the fight with liu yan¡¯s ten illusionary clones. and now, they were struck by the arrow feathers that contained dense fire attribute elemental powers condensed by liu yan, which made their injuries turn serious. some of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were even instantly killed on the spot. liu yan was not surprised when he saw this. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were powerful. it was already very good to be able to heavily injure them in one go. he raised his s-grade weapon, flying cloud mystic bow, and prepared to continue attacking. he estimated that after another three or four rounds of attacks, coupled with the ten illusionary clones¡¯ non-stop and reckless attacks, he should be able to completely understand the powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers. however, just as liu yan launched a new round of attacks, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart. he had a bad feeling. he knew that this meant the arrival of danger. the feeling was brought about by his battle consciousness and powerful perception. liu yan, who had long been prepared, did not hesitate at all. he decisively gave up on continuing to attack and hurriedly dodged. to be safe, he even activated the s-grade skill, sonic speed, and temporarily increased his speed to a terrifying 16 times sonic speed! at 16 times sonic speed, liu yan¡¯s figure appeared a hundred meters away in the blink of an eye. a thick vine fell where he was originally standing. the white vine looked extremely strange and huge at the same time. it was several meters thick. liu yan was quite shocked. if he had been a little slower just now, he would have been hit. he felt that he would at least be heavily injured if he was hit by the strange vine. even though his physical strength was extremely terrifying, he could sense the terrifying power within the strange vine in front of him. it was far from what he could face head-on! liu yan remained cautious as he looked at the vine. he realized that the huge vine had extended from the ground. in other words, the other party was living in the soil. at this moment, the withered tree spirit king sent a voice transmission to liu yan, ¡°no wonder i didn¡¯t sense its existence before. it¡¯s not only powerful, but it also lives deep underground. that¡¯s why it escaped my detection! you have to be careful. the other party¡¯s battle combat strength is estimated to be above 20 stars!¡± at this moment, the strange vines continued to attack. in another direction, behind liu yan, another huge vine suddenly stretched out and slapped toward him. liu yan relied on his s-grade skill, sonic speed, to easily dodge the attack at 16 times sonic speed. under such circumstances, if he relied on his original speed, it would probably be difficult for him to dodge. however, just as he dodged the incoming attack, a new attack came again. it was another strange white giant vine. just like that, liu yan kept dodging. not long after, more than a dozen huge white vines had already appeared on the ground. all of them were incomparably huge, almost entirely covering the area. the biggest headache the huge white vines gave him was that they had extremely terrifying attack power and were ridiculously fast. even with liu yan¡¯s strength, he had to use all his might just to dodge them. even though he had dodged over a dozen attacks, liu yan still couldn¡¯t relax. this was because the dozen or so rounds of attacks that he had just dodged were all from single huge vines. these giant vines seemed to come from the same body. what if they attacked together? he could dodge a huge white vine that contained terrifying power and was extremely fast, but what if ten came at him at the same time? liu yan felt quite diffident, especially since these white vines were incomparably huge, covering the area. this also meant that even if he wanted to dodge, even if he was fast enough, he might not have a place to land. the ten or so huge white vines simply surround him, leaving him nowhere to dodge. liu yan¡¯s expression turned ugly, and he was under great pressure. ever since he entered the wind barrier, liu yan had faced all sorts of powerful opponents. be it flame demon king or luo feng, they were all powerful opponents. however, the powerful opponents he had faced before seemed to be on a completely different level compared to the strange creature in front of him. in the current situation, if he wanted to continue fighting here, he could not keep dodging. yet, other than that, it seemed that the only way to leave was to escape. liu yan did not want to do so. after all, he had already reached the core area of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. he was so close to the treasure he wanted to find since it could greatly increase his strength. liu yan was truly unwilling to give up at the last moment. the next attack was about to arrive very soon, and liu yan did not have much time to hesitate. a few huge white vines nearby launched a terrifying attack on liu yan. right at this moment, a torrent of green rain suddenly fell from the huge withered tree spirit king. these were wood attribute elemental powers. they were so dense that they were almost tangible. as the green rain fell, it instantly formed a huge green net that covered the dozens of huge white vines. the dozen or so giant green vines were restrained and for a moment, they could not continue attacking. at the same time, the withered tree spirit king¡¯s voice sounded in liu yan¡¯s mind. ¡°the other party is too strong. i can¡¯t restrict it for long. whether you want to fight or run, hurry up and decide.¡± the withered tree spirit king, who was hundreds of years old and extremely experienced, was a little flustered at this moment. it was apparent that the pressure this strange creature with more than ten huge white vines brought to the withered tree spirit king was huge. the latter was simply powerless to deal with it. Chapter 1027 - 1027 Hellfire Reveals Its Might! 1027 hellfire reveals its might! seeing this, liu yan understood that he could not hesitate any longer. he had to make a decision quickly. after a brief mental struggle, he made up his mind. ¡°i don¡¯t believe it. the strongest of those hallucinatory man-eating flowers are just like that. how strong can their leader be?¡± liu yan immediately decided not to escape and stayed where he was to fight! even though this strange creature with a dozen huge white vines looked very strong, he still wanted to give it a try. the main reason was that the strongest of those hallucinatory man-eating flowers only had 18-star combat strength. as the leader of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, although this strange creature was slightly stronger, liu yan did not believe that its strength would be too exaggerated. it should still be within the range that he could deal with. humans were mainly afraid of the unknown. his worries at this moment were mainly because he did not understand the strange creature. he did not know its species and strength at all, so he was overly worried. however, after thinking about it, no matter how strong the strange creature was, it should still be within his ability. as long as he overcame his fear, he would naturally be able to fight! after making up his mind to stay and fight, liu yan immediately made his preparations. after all, there was not much time left for him to do so. this was the precious time that the withered tree spirit king had helped him fight for. he had asked the withered tree spirit king to stall for time, but if the latter was starting to feel weak, he would put it away to prevent it from being injured. the withered tree spirit king only needed to do what it could. the rest would be left to liu yan, who could deal with this strange creature alone. as for the ten illusionary clones, liu yan naturally had no intention of taking them back. they were not living beings to begin with, so even if they were shattered, then so be it. he gave the ten illusionary clones a final order, ordering them to attack the remaining hallucinatory man-eating flowers regardless of the situation. they should try their best to get rid of those hallucinatory man-eating flowers so as to avoid affecting his fight with the strange creature. liu yan himself immediately started preparations. s-grade skill, laval body, activated! instantly, a large amount of fire attribute elemental powers gathered around him and he turned into a burning man. after activating lava body, his body was covered in terrifying fire attribute elemental powers. laval body was a skill that combined offense and defense. not only could the rich fire attribute elemental powers help liu yan attack, but it could also automatically protect him. although he did not know what this strange creature was exactly, since it had more than ten huge white vines, it must be a monster plant. other than a few monster plants, almost all monster plants were naturally afraid of fire. using the lava body to attack and defend was undoubtedly a very good choice! the ss-grade skill, elemental domain, was activated. a large amount of fire attribute elemental powers gathered and moved around liu yan uniformly, forming a fire elemental domain that was filled with terrifying fire attribute elemental powers in a radius of 100 meters. as soon as the fire elemental domain appeared, a few powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers that approached were instantly killed. at this time, the withered tree spirit king finally could not hold on any longer. although the withered tree spirit king seemed to have only restricted the strange creature for a short time, it was already the best of its abilities. after all, the withered tree spirit king was only a monster plant with 18-star combat strength. in contrast, the strange monster plant had at least 20-star combat strength. its strength far exceeded the withered tree spirit king. normally, a difference of two stars in combat strength would allow the stronger to easily crush the weaker. but now, the withered tree spirit king still managed to restrict the other party for a short time in the face of such a huge difference in strength. it was already very rare. this was partly due to the fact that the withered tree spirit king had a solid hundred-year cultivation base, as well as thanks to the terrifying restriction power of the wood attribute elemental powers. even though the withered tree spirit king could no longer restrict the strange creature, it was unwilling to give up. it waved its huge tree branches again, and huge tree branches fell from it, covering the dozens of huge white vines. these huge branches instantly restricted the white vine. some even pierced into the white vines, causing some damage. ¡°this is all i can do. the rest is up to you.¡± the withered tree spirit king¡¯s weak voice sounded in liu yan¡¯s mind. clearly, the withered tree spirit king had already used all its strength to deal with this strange monster plant, trying to reduce some of the pressure on liu yan. ¡°got it.¡± liu yan replied calmly and put away the withered tree spirit king. the thousand-meter-tall withered tree spirit king instantly disappeared from its spot. following this, liu yan hurriedly launched an attack on the strange monster plant. taking advantage of the time it was restricted, he launched an attack. the fire elemental domain roared. under liu yan¡¯s control, it engulfed the dozen or so huge white vines in an attempt to burn them down! the fire elemental domain, which possessed terrifying fire attribute elemental powers, could easily burn monster plants in the past, but this time, it seemed to have encountered a problem. the huge white vines were clearly a part of the monster plant and could thus be considered plants, but when faced with the burning of the fire elemental domain, they were only slightly burned. the fire did not seem to be a big deal to them. only a few huge white vines that had been stabbed by the withered tree spirit king were mostly burned by the fire attribute elemental powers, but even so, they were not completely destroyed. at this moment, the huge white vines broke free from the last restraints left by the withered tree spirit king. they attacked liu yan at the same time. even though most of the vines had been burned, they could still attack. liu yan¡¯s figure was less than two meters tall. in front of the huge white vines that were several meters wide and hundreds of meters long, he seemed extremely small. faced with such a terrifying attack, liu yan remained unmoving and continued his attack. seeing that the fire elemental domain was ineffective, liu yan stopped it and no longer wasted his energy. at the same time, he activated his ss-grade skill, hellfire. a large amount of rich fire attribute elemental powers instantly gathered in the surroundings and then detonated! instantly, it was as if an explosion had happened in this large area. the terrifying fire attribute elemental powers exploded and wreaked havoc. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers and the illusionary clones that had been fighting were instantly destroyed! both the hallucinatory man-eating flower and liu yan¡¯s illusionary clones were destroyed! as for the dozen giant white vines, more than half of them were destroyed, but they still charged toward liu yan. the swift and violent speed was accompanied by terrifying power. at this distance, even liu yan, who was now moving at 16 times sonic speed, found it difficult to dodge. the blanket attack formed by the dozen huge white vines made it impossible for liu yan to dodge at such a short distance and in such a short time. still, he calmly faced the dozen huge white vines that were coming at him. he did not show any signs of escaping. at this moment, liu yan was like a tiny human facing a power that made one despair. it was as if he was waiting for death! when the withered tree spirit king, which was kept by liu yan, saw this, it could not help but exclaim, ¡°liu yan, are you crazy? do you want to commit suicide?¡± however, in the next moment, liu yan¡¯s figure suddenly disappeared from where he was. he didn¡¯t disappear because of extreme speed. instead, he simply disappeared. it was as if he had vanished. in the blink of an eye, liu yan appeared in the sky above the dozen huge white vines. at this point, he had completed his teleportation and dodged the powerful attack formed by the huge white vines. the skill that he relied on was the a-grade leap technique. although it was only an a-grade skill, it was an extremely rare space-type skill. it allowed him to teleport and dodge the attack in an extremely ingenious manner! Chapter 1028 - 1028 The Strange Monster Plant That Was Difficult to Deal With 1028 the strange monster plant that was difficult to deal with liu yan relied on the space-type skill, leap technique, to successfully dodge the strange monster plant¡¯s attack. after dodging it, he used the sss-grade special equipment, wings of wind god, to fly, pulling away from the huge white vines and the strange monster plant. up until now, he had not even seen the full appearance of the strange monster plant. he was only fighting with its dozens of huge white vines. the unknown was undoubtedly the most terrifying. under such circumstances, liu yan did not dare to let his guard down. he flew and pulled away to ensure his safety. at the same time, it was to make it convenient for him to observe the strange monster plant. the ss-grade skill, hellfire, was already one of the most extremely powerful offensive skills that he possessed. in addition, the fire attribute countered most monster plants. the damage of the ss-grade hellfire against the strange monster plant would undoubtedly be even greater. under such circumstances, liu yan wanted to see the effect of hellfire on the strange monster plant so that he could use it to assess the latter¡¯s specific strength to a certain extent! the powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers around the battlefield had already been cleaned up by hellfire. the entire battlefield was empty now, leaving only the battle between liu yan and the strange monster plant! he noticed that there were a dozen huge white vines. under the ss-grade skill, hellfire, which he unleashed just now, more than half of the huge white vines were severely injured. two had even been destroyed because they were located in the center of the hellfire. with this, liu yan estimated that hellfire should be able to cause considerable damage to the strange monster plant. at the very least, its huge white vines were undoubtedly no longer lethal. the other party¡¯s attack method with vines could be considered to have been crippled by liu yan. however, in the next moment, under liu yan¡¯s astonished gaze, the heavily damaged huge white vines started recovering at a terrifying speed that could be seen with the naked eye. in the blink of an eye, the huge white vines that had been slightly injured had completely recovered. not long after, the huge white vines that had been severely injured were good as new as well. even the two huge white vines that had been completely destroyed grew back even though they did not fully recover. in just a short while, the dozen or so huge white vines had recovered. they were as good as new as if they had never been injured. this also meant that liu yan¡¯s attack earlier was practically in vain. the mighty ss-grade skill, hellfire, with terrifying lethality, had actually been used in vain. it did not cause any substantial damage to the strange monster plant! liu yan¡¯s expression instantly turned ugly. he could accept the fact that hellfire did not deal much damage to the strange monster plant. he hadn¡¯t been too worried about it either. after all, other than hellfire, he had many other powerful attacks. even if he really couldn¡¯t win, he could just run. that being said, no matter how weak the offensive abilities of the ss-grade hellfire were, liu yan did not expect it to not deal any damage. the skill could be considered one of his most powerful offensive skills. yet, it was unable to cause any substantial damage to the strange monster plant?! liu yan¡¯s expression turned even uglier as he looked at the dozen or so huge white vines that were as good as new. ¡°what kind of stupid monster plant is this? why was it so strange? the vines had suffered such great damage, but they had recovered in such a short time! who can beat it?¡± liu yan said doubtfully. the withered tree spirit king was also a little surprised and analyzed, ¡°it¡¯s indeed a little strange, but some special monster plants can indeed have terrifying recovery abilities. the main body of this monster plant has been hiding underground all this time. it should be able to absorb some kind of energy underground to achieve a rapid recovery effect.¡± at this moment, the dozen huge white vines once again came lashing at liu yan. liu yan hurriedly waved his sss-grade special equipment, wings of wind god, and narrowly dodged the attack. he once again increased the distance between them and flew high into the sky. only after ensuring that the huge white vines could no longer attack at this distance did he feel slightly relieved. ¡°quick, tell me how to deal with it?¡± liu yan hurriedly asked. he knew little about monster plants. on the other hand, the withered tree spirit king was a monster plant that had lived for several hundred years. it was knowledgeable and would definitely have a way. it said hurriedly, ¡°normally, there are two ways. one is to bypass the outside part and attack its main body directly. however, the monster plant¡¯s main body is hiding deep underground and has not revealed itself at all. at the same time, these huge white vines are terrifyingly powerful. there¡¯s no way for one to bypass them and enter the depths of the ground to attack its main body.¡± ¡°as such, you can only use the other method, which is to use an explosive attack! it is not enough to just destroy most of the huge white vines. you¡¯ll have to destroy all of them at once. this way, even if the monster plant can absorb energy and grow the vines again, it would take a lot of time. this period should be enough for you to find and deal with its main body. remember, you have to destroy all the giant white vines at once. destroying one less is not enough!¡± when liu yan heard the method given by the withered tree spirit king, he was instantly speechless. the huge white vines were very powerful. it was already extremely difficult to destroy even just one. just now, he had used the ss-grade skill, hellfire, but he had only damaged two huge white vines at once. but now, the withered tree spirit king was asking him to destroy more than ten huge white vines at once? the key was that he had to destroy them all at once. he could not miss a single one. even if there was one huge white vine that was not destroyed and was just heavily injured, as long as it was not completely damaged, it would be able to survive. liu yan¡¯s explosive attack would be meaningless then. such a request was undoubtedly exaggerated. liu yan believed that it would be extremely difficult for an ordinary awakened with 19-star combat strength to severely injure even one huge white vine. after all, the power of any of the huge white vines was extremely terrifying, and they were extremely tough. to be able to destroy a huge white vine in one go, he was definitely an expert among experts. but now, the only option placed in front of liu yan was that he had to use his 19-star combat strength to destroy more than ten huge white vines in one go. this request was really too harsh. the withered tree spirit king naturally understood the difficulty of meeting the condition. it said helplessly, ¡°there¡¯s nothing we can do about it. the monster plant is so difficult to deal with. if you want to deal with it, this is the only way. if you can¡¯t, then leave. i think it¡¯s quite afraid of you. its main body doesn¡¯t dare to come out to deal with you at all. it would rather not attack you when you are in the sky than come out and show its main body.¡± liu yan nodded slightly when he heard this. naturally, he had also noticed this point. as he flew higher into the sky, the huge white vines were no longer long enough to touch him. since it was unable to attack liu yan, the strange monster plant would rather remain underground to ensure its absolute safety. even if it did not attack him, it would not take any risks. this steady mentality was really rare. but at the same time, as long as liu yan wanted to leave, it would be extremely easy. as long as he flew high, no matter how powerful the strange monster plant was, it would not be able to attack him. he would be able to leave safely. after liu yan thought about it for a moment, he felt a headache coming on. the ss-grade skill, hellfire, was already an extremely powerful attack method for liu yan. he did have other more powerful attacks, but they were not that much stronger either. even hellfire was far from being able to destroy the white veins. his other offensive skills may be slightly better, but they were still clearly not enough to destroy the dozen huge white vines in one go. of course, there was another way, and that was for liu yan to use his final trump card, elemental fusion! with the help of the s-grade weapon, flying cloud mystic bow, he could perform elemental fusion and unleash a terrifying power. if he did that, he might be able to succeed. however, liu yan had no intentions of doing so. not only was there a great risk in elemental fusion, but he did not wish to expend so much energy. after all, in less than two days, the territory barrier of the origin territory would disappear. he didn¡¯t want to fall into a weakened state at this critical moment and bring a huge crisis to the origin territory. liu yan sighed. just as he was about to retreat, he glanced at the ground and his eyes lit up. Chapter 1029 - 1029 Resolving Method 1029 resolving method what liu yan saw was a large amount of blood next to the huge white vines that had been severely injured just now. the huge white vines that had been severely injured had recovered at this point. they were as good as new. it was as if they had never been seriously injured. however, beside them, there was a large amount of blood that had flowed out from their serious wounds which had been inflicted by him. seeing this, liu yan could not help but feel that he suddenly had a chance. previously, he had been unable to use the ss-grade skill, endless blood, to greatly increase his strength in battle. after all, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were all monster plants. they were essentially plants, so they did not have blood at all. without blood, liu yan was naturally unable to absorb the blood from the surrounding battlefield to greatly increase his strength. however, this strange monster plant in front of him was clearly a plant, but it was completely different from most other monster plants. this strange monster plant with huge white vines had blood! the huge white vines that had just been severely injured had recovered, but there was still a large amount of blood on the ground. liu yan didn¡¯t know if the main body of this strange monster plant had blood, but at least its huge white vines did. moreover, because the vines were extremely huge, they had a lot of blood. liu yan¡¯s eyes lit up. even if the vines could recover, more blood would be left behind as they were injured. when he had enough blood, he could then use the ss-grade skill, endless blood, to absorb a large amount of blood at once to greatly increase his strength. with that, he could temporarily obtain an extremely terrifying increase in strength. once he was strong enough, there was naturally a high chance that he could kill all the huge white veins in one strike and completely destroy them at once. after that, he would have the chance to enter the ground and find the main body of this strange monster plant to destroy it in one go. thinking of this, liu yan immediately acted. ss-grade fire elemental domain activated! a large amount of fire attribute elemental powers gathered and moved around liu yan¡¯s body in a complex manner, forming a fire elemental domain. he no longer tried to conserve the energy in his body. instead, he used all of his strength to condense an even denser fire attribute elemental power, pushing the fire elemental domain to its limit and maximizing its destructive power. following this, liu yan sent the fire elemental domain which had been pushed to the limit onto the dozens of huge white vines on the ground. under the terrifying fire attribute elemental powers, the huge white vines were injured one after another. however, the fire elemental domain was a domain skill after all. it had a wide range and was a continuous attack. therefore, in terms of explosive power and short-term destructive ability, it was still a little inferior to hellfire, which was also an ss-grade skill. the giant white vines were only injured, not fatally. none of them were destroyed. in terms of attack effects, this skill was undoubtedly a little inferior. but even so, liu yan¡¯s goal had been achieved. after all, he only wanted to injure these huge white vines so that they would bleed. he did not really care about anything else. at the same time that liu yan attacked, the dozen or so huge white vines also came at him. fortunately, he was already prepared. he activated his s-grade skill, sonic speed, and reached 16 times the speed of sound! his speed was instantly raised to the limit. this time, liu yan was prepared and his attack was not that thorough. naturally, he left himself time and space to retreat. at 16 times sonic speed, liu yan quickly dodged the attacks of the huge white vines and flew back to the sky. he did not continue to fight with the vines of the strange monster plant. there was still a large gap in strength between them. although he was relatively confident in dealing with them in a short time, he did not have much confidence in fighting against these powerful white vines for a long time. just as liu yan flew back into the sky, the dozen or so injured giant white vines also recovered instantly under the monster plant¡¯s terrifying recovery ability. liu yan had just finished his attack and was panting, but the veins had already recovered. the recovery ability of this strange monster plant was truly terrifying. when the withered tree spirit king saw this, it could not help but say worriedly, ¡°isn¡¯t this a waste of energy? if you really can¡¯t do it, give up. leave quickly while there¡¯s still energy in your body. otherwise, if this continues, not only will you not be able to take down this strange monster plant, but if you consume too much energy, you might even be in danger.¡± ¡°..¡± the withered tree spirit king was a little worried about liu yan and thus advised him. liu yan, however, was calm. he did not think much about it when he saw that the dozen huge white vines had recovered to their original state. on the contrary, seeing the large amount of blood on the ground, his expression relaxed a lot. just as liu yan had expected, although this strange monster plant could quickly recover these huge white vines, the vines would bleed a lot even if they were injured for a short time. liu yan¡¯s attack seemed to have consumed a lot of energy, and the strange monster plant seemed to not be affected at all since its dozen or so huge white vines were still intact, but in reality, he had achieved his goal ¨C there was a lot of blood on the ground. now, he only needed to continue attacking a few more times and accumulate a few more waves of blood before he made his move. faced with the withered tree spirit king¡¯s advice, liu yan smiled faintly and said, ¡°don¡¯t worry, i already have a way to take down this strange monster plant.¡± as he spoke, liu yan flapped his sss-grade special equipment, wings of wind god, and flew toward the ground again. the moment he arrived, liu yan activated the ss-grade skill, hellfire. a large amount of fire attribute elemental powers in the surroundings was instantly condensed and then detonated! instantly, the area was filled with a raging fire attribute elemental power. under the raging fire attribute elemental power, the dozen huge white vines were injured again. many were heavily injured, and three were destroyed, leaving a large amount of blood on the ground! seeing the large amount of blood, liu yan had achieved his goal. a-grade skill, leap technique, activated. just as the remaining white vines were about to hit liu yan, his figure had already disappeared from where he was and reappeared in the sky. just like before, the huge white vines that were slightly injured recovered in an instant, while those that were severely injured also recovered quickly. it would not take long for them to fully recover. the huge white vines that were destroyed were growing as well. not long after, a dozen new huge white vines appeared again. liu yan¡¯s round of attacks still seemed to have no effect. when the withered tree spirit king saw this, it could not help but be somewhat puzzled, not understanding what liu yan wanted to achieve. after these two rounds of attacks, he did not achieve any effect. instead, he consumed a lot of energy. however, the withered tree spirit king did not stop him. it had already explained the pros and cons to liu yan. liu yan wasn¡¯t a fool, so he definitely knew all that. but now, since he was so confident, it must mean that he had a plan. the withered tree spirit king couldn¡¯t help but guess: could it be that liu yan was doing this on purpose, continuing to attack in a futile manner? it felt somewhat expectant. it wanted to see how liu yan, who was the weaker one between the two, would defeat the strong monster plant. how he would defeat this extremely difficult-to-deal-with strange monster plant? following that, liu yan continued to attack for a few rounds. every time, he would use an ss-grade skill that had powerful destructive power, and he did cause considerable damage to the huge white vines every time. unfortunately, he was much weaker than the strange monster plant. therefore, even if he could create an extraordinary attack effect, he could not kill all the huge white vines in one go. after a few rounds, liu yan had consumed a lot of energy since he kept using ss-grade skills. in contrast, the dozen or so huge white vines on the ground were still intact. it was as though his attacks were completely ineffective. only liu yan himself knew that after these few rounds of attacks, the blood on the ground had already accumulated into a small stream. there was already an extremely large amount of blood. he felt that he could now use the ss-grade skill, endless blood. by absorbing a large amount of blood to temporarily increase his strength, he could obtain extremely terrifying strength. however, to be on the safe side, he still planned to continue a few more times. after all, this was the only chance to deal with this strange monster plant. he did not want to miss it. as for the energy consumption in his body, liu yan did not really care. it didn¡¯t matter even if the energy in his body was used up. in any case, as long as he used the ss-grade skill, endless blood, and absorbed the blood, his exhausted energy and body would instantly recover. he would not need to worry about the lack of energy in his body then! liu yan continued to repeat the same process, attacking for a few rounds. Chapter 1030 - 1030 Fist of Fire Descending From the Sky! 1030 fist of fire descending from the sky! after another seven or eight rounds, liu yan appeared in the sky with a tired face. due to the large consumption of stamina and energy, the strength that he could display was already somewhat affected. in the previous round of attacks, he had almost failed to dodge the huge white vines¡¯ blanket attack. fortunately, with the help of the sss-grade special equipment, wings of wind god, he managed to escape without any danger and returned to the sky. at this point, liu yan¡¯s energy was almost exhausted. although he could still fight for a long time, it was impossible for him to use any skills above the ss grade anymore. the withered tree spirit king had originally believed in liu yan and had been waiting to see what he could do. it did not expect liu yan to just repeat his actions. the latter simply repeatedly attacked and dodged. he continuously injured the huge white vines, but the huge white vines also kept recovering. after so many rounds of attacks, the huge white vines were still as good as new, but in contrast, liu yan himself was extremely tired. his stamina and energy were almost exhausted. at this time, the withered tree spirit king could not help but ask, ¡°liu yan, what¡¯s going on with you? i think your stamina and energy are almost exhausted, right? if there¡¯s really no other way, then forget it. it¡¯s not too late to leave now. i can take you away.¡± at the same time, the withered tree spirit king was also extremely surprised. it did not expect liu yan to be able to continue attacking for so many rounds. one had to know that in every round, liu yan had used powerful killer moves that had extremely terrifying destructive power. at the same time, he had to maintain his vigilance to dodge the attacks of the huge white vines. it could be said that each round consumed almost the same amount of stamina and energy as an ordinary day of continuous battle. yet, liu yan was able to last for so many rounds. it could be seen that his stamina and energy were extremely exaggerated. because of this, the withered tree spirit king was even more worried about liu yan. such a genius could not die here. with such talent, as long as he grew, he would definitely become a true top-tier expert. the withered tree spirit king felt that if it followed such an existence, it would surely be able to rewrite its life. when liu yan heard the withered tree spirit king¡¯s advice, he smiled and said, ¡°alright, it¡¯s about time. watch carefully. every round of attacks just now was not superfluous or wasted!¡± as soon as he finished speaking, the ss-grade skill endless blood was activated! instantly, the area darkened. it was as if the place had been dyed blood red. at the same time, the blood on the ground around the dozen or so huge white vines quickly surged toward liu yan. however, the blood seemed to be unable to into contact with liu yan. when it reached his vicinity, it instantly disappeared. only liu yan knew that the blood did not disappear, but was absorbed by him. of course, this was someone else¡¯s blood, or rather, the blood of a monster plant. liu yan naturally did not absorb it into his body and made it his own. he only used the ss-grade skill to extract the vitality and various most fundamental powers contained in the blood. under the replenishment of this large amount of blood, liu yan, who was exhausted and dispirited just a moment ago, suddenly became energetic. after absorbing so much power from the blood, his stamina and energy quickly recovered. in less than a minute, the stamina and energy, that had been depleted by more than half was fully recovered! at the same time, with the help of the power extracted from the large amount of blood, his strength increased rapidly. the bottleneck of 19-star combat strength was instantly broken through. liu yan¡¯s strength rose steadily. 20-star combat strength, 21-star combat strength¡­ his combat strength continued to increase. when all the blood was absorbed, his combat strength was fixed at 25 stars! liu yan had never felt such terrifying power before. his combat strength had increased by six stars in an instant. it was terrifying! liu yan himself was extremely shocked. he did not expect the ss-grade endless blood to be so exaggerated. to think it helped him increase his combat strength by 6 stars in an instant! normally, a difference of one-star combat strength would be enough to crush the weaker party. therefore, skills that could temporarily increase one¡¯s strength or able to increase one¡¯s combat strength by one star were considered god-like. in this aspect, liu yan¡¯s ss-grade skill, endless blood, could only be described as ridiculous. to think it helped him increase his combat strength by 6 stars! of course, liu yan also understood that other than the effect of endless blood itself, the final effect was also related to the amount of blood present and the power of the blood. the more blood he had, the greater the increase in strength that he could obtain from the ss-grade endless blood. similarly, the more terrifying the power contained in the blood, the more liu yan¡¯s strength would increase! the withered tree spirit king saw liu yan¡¯s actions and felt his aura rapidly rise. only now did it finally understand his intentions. it turned out that the seemingly meaningless attacks just now were just a foreshadow. those were not attacks. it was just to increase the blood at the scene and pave the way for the present. while the withered tree spirit king admired liu yan, it was also shocked by how powerful his skill was. to think it could increase his combat power by so much in an instant. the withered tree spirit king had lived for a hundred years. even though skills that could temporarily increase one¡¯s combat power were relatively rare, it had seen more than a hundred such skills. however, compared to liu yan¡¯s skill, none of them seemed that great! at the same time, liu yan felt the explosive power in his body. he did not dare to delay and hurriedly took action. liu yan was wearing the ss-grade weapon, the blue flame gloves. he used the ss-grade fire secret art to condense a large amount of fire attribute elemental powers. the s-grade skill, lava body, was activated. liu yan¡¯s body was instantly filled with terrifying fire attribute elemental powers. he didn¡¯t use the s-grade skill to deal with the huge white vines earlier because it was not powerful enough. but now, since his strength had increased greatly, even an s-grade skill was enough to cause a terrifying attack effect. the power of a skill depended not only on its level but also on the user¡¯s strength. now that liu yan was strong enough, even the lowest level skill in his hands might be much stronger than the ss-grade skill of a weakling, let alone an s-grade skill. at this moment, after he had condensed a large amount of fire attribute elemental powers, he flapped the sss-grade special equipment, the wings of wind god, and rushed toward the ground. rich fire attribute elemental powers gathered on liu yan¡¯s fist as he flew toward the dozen or so huge white vines. the punch carried a monstrous fire attribute elemental powers and was filled with terrifying power. the punch descended from the sky and covered a small part of the sky. there was no way to dodge it! the terrifying fire attributes elemental powers engulfed the dozen huge white vines. this time, the originally incomparably tough huge white vines could no longer withstand the terrifying fire attribute elemental powers. under the release of the terrifying fire attribute elemental powers, the dozen huge white vines were instantly disintegrated, destroyed, shattered, and burned into ashes! after a long time, the flames dissipated, revealing the situation on the ground. with a single punch, the huge white vines were all destroyed. liu yan waited for a while. this time, the huge white vines that had been destroyed did not regrow. everything was as the withered tree spirit king had predicted. although the monster plant had a terrifying recovery ability, as long as all the huge white vines were destroyed at once, it would not be able to grow them again. at least, it would not be able to grow them in a short time. at this point, liu yan had dealt with the troublesome huge white vines and could finally deal with the main body of the strange monster plant. previously, when he was weak, his perception ability was severely affected. he was unable to sense the location of the strange monster plant underground. however, with his current strength, which had temporarily reached 25-star combat strength, the large number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers no longer had any effect on his perception. in just an instant, liu yan could sense the location of the strange monster plant¡¯s body deep underground. from his perception, it was also in the shape of a flower, but it was slightly larger than a normal flower-type monster plant. it was the size of a few humans. at this moment, the strange monster plant was hiding a hundred meters underground and was escaping. liu yan immediately understood. no wonder the withered tree spirit king was unable to sense its existence. it was indeed extremely difficult to sense it when it was hiding a hundred meters underground. however, all of this was not a problem! seeing that the strange monster plant wanted to escape, liu yan couldn¡¯t possibly let it go as it wished. he rushed straight underground. he activated the ss-grade earth attribute profound meaning, and the soil made way. he easily rushed underground and headed straight for the strange monster plant! Chapter 1031 - 1031 Spirit-devouring Flower 1031 spirit-devouring flower deep underground, liu yan relied on his ss-grade earth attribute profound meaning. under the influence of the earth attribute elemental powers, all the soil and rocks underground made way for him under his control. with that, he was able to smoothly dig deeper into the ground and chase after the strange monster plant. the strange monster plant was very fast. even underground, it could move quickly and escape. however, liu yan¡¯s speed was also extreme. with more than 100,000 points in agility, his speed naturally far surpassed this strange monster plant. even if there were environmental factors underground, he was not too affected since he had the ss-grade earth attribute profound meaning. and it was fortunate he did, which was why he could pursue the other party underground. otherwise, no matter how agile and fast he was, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to unleash his agility and speed underground. he wouldn¡¯t have been able to complete the chase. not long after, liu yan caught up to the strange monster plant with his ss-grade earth attribute profound meaning and extremely high agility. the strange monster plant was in the shape of a flower and was about the size of three to four people. liu yan had already seen countless monster plants of this size. for example, the withered tree spirit king was a terrifying existence that was 1,000 meters tall. compared to those huge monster plants, the strange monster plant in front of him was really small. liu yan did not waste any time and attacked immediately. he had to take advantage of the fact that the ss-grade skill, endless blood, was still in effect. he had previously absorbed a large amount of blood and thus temporarily obtained a terrifying increase in strength with this skill. he had to use this temporary strength to fight fast. liu yan maintained his focus and was constantly on guard against the mental attacks of the strange monster plant. the other party led a huge number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers, after all. it must be extremely skilled in mental attacks. he had to be on guard. liu yan immediately took out his s-grade weapon, blade of the night. after reaching the sixth level of the tower, the enemies and opponents he came into contact with had become much stronger. as such, liu yan rarely used the s-grade blade of the night. after all, regardless of whether it was compared to the flying cloud mystic bow or the blue flame gloves, the power of the blade of the night was weaker. that being said, the blade of the night also had its unique advantage, which was its high explosive power in close combat. with that, he could instantly complete an assassination. this was something that the blue flame gloves and flying cloud mystic bow could not do. and now, liu yan¡¯s strength was greatly increased under the ss-grade endless blood state. naturally, he did not have to worry about his strength being insufficient. what he had to do now was to end the battle as soon as possible and get rid of the strange monster plant in the shortest time possible. just as liu yan took out the s-grade blade of the night and was about to attack, he felt his vision darken and he was about to faint. it was an extremely short moment, but he was already on guard and subconsciously took action. s-grade skill, heart of darkness, activated! heart of darkness was a dark attribute skill, and it was also a type of mental attack. the moment it was cast, not only could he cast mental attacks, but it could also greatly increase liu yan¡¯s mental defense. with the activation of the s-grade heart of darkness, liu yan instantly recovered and resisted the spiritual attack of the strange monster plant. he immediately thought to himself that it was fortunate that he had already been on guard. the moment he sensed that something was wrong, he immediately used the s-grade heart of darkness to defend himself. otherwise, he might have failed. at the same time, he was also a little surprised. currently, his strength had been greatly increased since he had already used the ss-grade skill, endless blood. he now had a terrifying 25-star battle prowess. additionally, he was extremely skilled in mental power. yet, under such circumstances, he was almost unable to withstand the strange monster plant¡¯s mental attack. from this, it could be seen that the strange monster plant¡¯s mental attack ability was indeed terrifying. liu yan did not dare to delay any longer and immediately made his move. the b-grade skill, backstab, was activated, and he instantly appeared behind the strange monster plant. the moment he appeared behind the monster plant, the blade of the night stabbed the latter. under the terrifying explosive force, the strange monster plant was pierced through. still, liu yan did not stop. he immediately activated the s-grade skill, fire scythe dance! a large amount of fire attribute elemental powers condensed and covered the blade of the night. meanwhile, liu yan crazily brandished the blade of the night with complicated moves. in just a short moment, not even a second, he had already attacked with the s-grade blade of the night dozens of times. after he was done casting the fire scythe dance, he looked at the strange monster plant. its body was already riddled with holes and deep wounds. at the same time, the fire attribute elemental powers continued to wreak havoc on the strange monster plant. the strange monster plant could not withstand it and shattered! following this, a few notifications appeared in front of liu yan. [you have successfully killed the monster plant, the spirit-devouring flower (level 221, s-grade potential, 23-star combat power). congratulations on obtaining: 100000 combat experience!] [you have sufficient combat experience. your level has increased. you have reached level 85!] [you have sufficient combat experience. your level has increased. you have reached level 86!] seeing the few notifications in front of him, liu yan finally confirmed that he had killed this strange monster plant. from the beginning of the battle until now, liu yan finally knew its name after he had dealt with it. it was the spirit-devouring flower! only then did he understand that it was a powerful monster plant with 23-star combat strength. after killing the 23-star spirit-devouring flower, liu yan immediately obtained a large amount of combat experience. his level increased by two levels in a row, and his combat power also increased by quite a bit. one had to know that his level was not low. it was much more difficult to raise his level than when he was at a lower level. he often needed to kill countless monsters or monster plants to level up. but now, after killing just one spirit-devouring flower, he had suddenly leveled up by two levels! liu yan hurriedly collected the corpse of the spirit-devouring flower. if he waited a moment more which may result in his inability to perform the divine extraction, he would regret it. although the spirit-devouring flower¡¯s corpse was shattered, it had just died. he could still use his sss-grade talent, divine extraction, to increase his strength! with that, liu yan immediately used divine extraction on the spirit-devouring flower¡¯s corpse. a milky white light fell on the corpse. the already shattered corpse of the spirit-devouring flower immediately withered. at the same time, a few notifications appeared in front of liu yan. [divine extraction of the spirit-devouring flower (level 211, s-grade potential, 23-star combat strength) has been successful. congratulations on obtaining: 100,000 combat experience, spiritual attribute +13121, resistance +8712, agility +6513, spirit devour (ss grade)!] [you have sufficient combat experience. your level has increased. you have reached level 87!] [your combat strength is sufficient. you have reached 20-star combat strength!] looking at the few notifications in front of him, liu yan¡¯s face was filled with joy. although not many aspects had been improved from extracting the spirit-devouring flower¡¯s corpse, each aspect that did improve had a huge leap. Chapter 1032 - 1032 Huge Harvest 1032 huge harvest first, liu yan obtained 100,000 combat experience. this allowed him, who had already leveled up twice, to level up again and reach level 87. his combat strength had increased significantly. next was the increase in his various attributes, especially his spirit attribute. it had increased by more than 10,000 points, which was truly an exaggeration. the spirit-devouring flower was, after all, a powerful spirit-type monster plant. that was why it could increase liu yan¡¯s spirit attribute so much. in the battle just now, liu yan also noticed that although he had terrifying combat strength since he had reached a terrifying 25-star combat strength under the effect of endless blood, the spirit-devouring flower still nearly succeeded in attacking his mind. if he hadn¡¯t been on guard in advance and reacted in time, he might have been in trouble. apart from the mental aspect, the other aspects of the spirit-devouring flower weren¡¯t that great. after liu yan got close to it, within two moves, which took only one or two seconds, the powerful spirit-devouring flower with a 23-star combat strength was destroyed! after he used divine extraction on the spirit-devouring flower, it brought a large increase in his combat strength. it also allowed him to complete a breakthrough in and reach 20-star combat strength! apart from that, liu yan had also obtained a new skill from the spirit-devouring flower, the ss-grade skill, spirit devour. liu yan quickly checked the effect of the new skill. [spirit devour] [grade: ss] [description: a long time ago, it was rumored that a flower that grew out of a stone existed in the ancient world. it could devour and control gods!] [effect: attacks the enemy with spirit energy, causing the enemy to be stunned or even destroying the enemy¡¯s mind. if used on a target for a long time, the target will gradually lose consciousness and be controlled by the caster!] liu yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the description of spirit devour¡¯s effect. he didn¡¯t expect it to be so powerful. the ss-grade skill, spirit devour, was probably related to the strange flowers in the ancient world. this meant that it had the chance to grow into an even more powerful skill. spirit devour? the spirit energy that could devour gods? liu yan did not dare to think about it. after all, he had never heard of gods before. they were on the top. the fact that spirit devour could devour the spirit of such an existence was truly terrifying. seeing the effects of spirit devour, liu yan finally understood. no wonder the spirit-devouring flower was able to control those giant white vines. it turned out that those giant white vines weren¡¯t part of the spirit-devouring flower at all. they were just controlled by it. once the white vines were defeated by liu yan, the spirit-devouring flower no longer had the confidence to deal with him and chose to flee. unfortunately, the spirit-devouring flower, which had been hiding deep underground, did not expect that even though it was hiding a hundred meters underground and had never revealed itself, liu yan could still lock onto it and chase it down underground. even if the other awakened were able to resist the huge white vines, they would not be able to lock onto the spirit-devouring flower¡¯s location. and even if they could lock onto the spirit-devouring flower and pursue it deep underground, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to resist the latter¡¯s terrifying mental attack. in the whole process, an interruption in any stage would cause to be unable to successfully kill the powerful and strange spirit-devouring flower. not only did liu yan need great strength to successfully kill the spirit-devouring flower, but he also relied on various special abilities to succeed. in fact, he felt that he had a certain amount of luck. if it had been another monster plant of the same level, he might not be able to deal with it. it was just that the aspect that the spirit-devouring flower excelled in was also the aspect that he excelled in! now that he had finally dealt with the spirit-devouring flower, liu yan heaved a sigh of relief. he could finally relax a little from now on. the withered tree spirit king also informed liu yan that after the spirit-devouring flower was taken care of, the man-eating flowers on the ground that had lost their leader scattered and were no longer gathered. this also meant that the huge number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers would no longer gather to deal with liu yan and the origin territory. in this way, he had finally resolved the huge problem of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. he did not have to worry about any more trouble from them in the future. since he had now taken care of the underground spirit-devouring flower and used divine extraction on its corpse, there was naturally no need for him to stay underground any longer. liu yan immediately activated the sss-grade special equipment, wings of wind god, and flew toward the ground. when he came to the surface, the ground was littered with the corpses of over ten huge white vines. in the distance, corpses of the powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers were everywhere. as for the living hallucinatory man-eating flowers in the periphery, without their leader, they had already scattered and no longer surrounded liu yan. liu yan looked at the corpses on the ground and saw no blood. the scene was quite eerie. this was due to his ss-grade skill, endless blood. all the blood on the ground had been absorbed by it, even the blood that flowed into the ground. this was the first time liu yan had used the ss-grade skill, endless blood. with this, he had a better understanding of this skill. compared to other ss-grade skills, the casting conditions of endless blood were a little stricter, and it could not be cast as he liked. however, as long as the conditions were met, the power of endless blood would be extremely terrifying. it was far from what other ss-grade skills could compare to. with endless blood, he could absorb the blood in the surroundings. not only would it instantly help him recover all his stamina and energy, but it could also greatly increase his combat strength for a short time. this time, his combat strength had temporarily increased from 19 stars to 25 stars after using endless bloos. in an instant, his combat strength increased by 6 stars. it was unheard of to be able to raise one¡¯s combat strength by six stars at once. previously, luo feng had used a skill to temporarily increase his strength, but it only temporarily increased his combat strength by one star, and it also brought about a period of weakness afterward. in contrast, when liu yan used the ss-grade skill, endless blood, not only could it increase his combat strength by six stars, but it could also recover his fatigue and injuries. after the skill was cast and done, he did not fall into a weakened state either. he could even feel the unfinished blood that he had absorbed earlier. using the power in the blood, he could recover his stamina and energy at any time. this also meant that not only would he not fall into a weakened state, but because of endless blood, he would even be able to maintain a ¡°strengthened state¡± for some time. in comparison, the difference was obvious! of course, liu yan also understood that the ss-grade endless blood was so powerful this time mainly because the blood of those huge white vines contained extremely powerful energy. he had accumulated a lot of blood to produce such an effect. in the future, if he wanted to obtain this effect, he would have to accumulate enough strong blood to achieve it! this also meant that if the conditions were sufficient in the future, the power of the ss-grade skill endless blood could be even more terrifying! Chapter 1033 - 1033 Terrifying Limit 1033 terrifying limit liu yan was instantly extremely satisfied. now that he had obtained the powerful skill, spirit devour, he had made up for his shortcomings in mental attacks. after all, it was an extremely powerful attack skill! liu yan quickly checked his latest attributes panel. [liu yan] [level: 87 (85000/87000)] [class: law warlock (third transition, initial activation state)] [combat star level: 20 (middle stage)] [hp: 15,000/15,000] [mp: 14,000/15,000] [strength (attack): 112,422] [vitality (defense): 104,343] [agility (speed): 97,312] [spirit (mana): 120,033] [adaptability (magic resistance): 73,512] luck (probability): 89 [bow and arrow: flying cloud mystic bow (s grade)] [trap: none] [familiars: ice and fire two-headed wolf (ss-grade potential, level 91, 13-star combat strength), purple wind falcon, treasure pangolin, withered tree spirit king (ss-grade potential, level 122, 16-star combat strength)] [allocatable attribute points: 0] [talents: divine extraction (sss-grade, stage 3, times: 840/840 (cooldown time every 24 hours), extraordinary five senses (ss+grade), superior elemental affinity (ss+grade)] skills: omnidirectional insight (s-grade), fog (b-grade), ultimate aim (a-grade), poison control (a-grade), traceless silence (a-grade), poison immunity (b-grade), animal affinity (b-grade), flame blast (ss-grade), frost control (a-grade), wind control (c-grade), plunder (a-grade), split (a-grade), track (a-grade), electrification (a-grade), sonic speed (s-grade), shadow cloak (a-grade), backstab (b-grade), dragonification (s-grade), perfect trickery (a-grade), fire scythe dance (s-grade), treasure hunting (a-grade), absolute unrivaled (s-grade), pure body (a-grade), dominate (s-grade), skyward power (s-grade), soul snatching (ss-grade), prison of giant trees (s-grade), qilin revival (ss-grade), rock wall (s-grade), blessing of water (s-grade), elemental domain (ss-grade), illusionary clone (s-grade), ultimate wood net (ss-grade), wood dragon judgment (ss-grade), lava body (s-grade), hellfire (ss-grade), endless blood (ss-grade), heart of darkness (s-grade), purple shatter peak (s-grade), leap technique (a-grade), storm (s-grade), lightning body (s-grade), spirit devour (ss-grade)] [equipment: soft blade boxing gloves (a-grade), blade of the night (s-grade), flying cloud mystic bow (s-grade), turin assassination set (a-grade), advanced storage ring (s-grade), blue flame gloves (ss-grade), gale boots (ss-grade), wings of wind god (sss-grade, sealed), myriad stars coat (sss-grade), thousand thunder halberd (ss-grade), flame demonic spear (sss-grade)] elemental laws: gold secret art (ss-grade), wood secret art (ss-grade), fire secret art (ss-grade), earth attribute profound meaning (ss-grade), water attribute profound meaning (ss-grade), dark talent (s-grade), wind talent (s-grade), fire elemental law (73%), lightning talent (s-grade), wood elemental law (81%)] after looking at his latest attributes panel, liu yan was extremely satisfied. after dealing with the spiri-devouring flower, his battle combat strength had increased by one star, rising from 19 stars to 20 stars. in addition, he also obtained a powerful skill, the ss-grade skill, spirit devour! liu yan knew that after dealing with the spirit-devouring flower, other than gaining this huge harvest, he had also resolved a huge hidden danger in the origin territory. although there were still a large number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers in the depths of the hallucinatory forest, the flowers no longer had the leadership of the spirit-devouring flower. as such, they would not gather to attack the origin territory, so they did not pose much of a threat. this hidden danger of the origin territory was also successfully resolved. other than that, liu yan knew that there were still many gains waiting for him. the first was the remaining corpses on the battlefield. whether it was the corpses of the huge white vines or the corpses of the dozens of powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers, they could all bring him great improvement. secondly, there must be a powerful treasure at the core of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ habitat. as long as he could find it, he could obtain a huge improvement again with the help of his sss-grade talent, divine extraction. he was destined to reap a bountiful harvest on this trip to the hallucinatory forest! liu yan was extremely satisfied. he first collected the corpses of the surrounding huge white vines and dozens of hallucinatory man-eating flowers with at least 17-star combat strength. then, he headed in the direction of the treasure he had sensed earlier. the withered tree spirit king could not help but sigh when it saw liu yan¡¯s full harvest. ¡°i didn¡¯t expect you to really succeed. you took care of the leader of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers in one fell swoop and resolved the hidden danger the hallucinatory man-eating flowers posed.¡± in fact, by solving the problem of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, not only did he help the origin territory solve the hidden danger, but he also helped the withered tree spirits solve many problems. it was very beneficial to the latter. the withered tree spirits were huge and needed a vast territory. the outer area of the hallucinatory forest did not have wood attribute elemental powers that were strong enough, so it was not a suitable habitat for them. as for expanding into the depths of the hallucinatory forest, the withered tree spirits were afraid of the hallucinatory man-eating flower. although the withered tree spirits were monster plants and were thus not as afraid of the hallucinatory man-eating flower that was good at mental attacks as humans, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers had powerful offensive abilities and their numbers were extremely terrifying. it was not a problem for the withered tree spirits to defend against the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, but it was unrealistic for them to take the initiative to attack the latter. it was also because of this that the withered tree spirits had been stuck in their original territory and could not expand. but now, liu yan had successfully dealt with the leader of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, making their power greatly reduced. at this point, the withered tree spirits no longer needed to be afraid of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. they could attack the latter¡¯s habitat and expand their territory. although the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were not weak and their numbers were terrifying, without a unified leader, they were a mess and were no match for the withered tree spirits. liu yan¡¯s actions were of great help to the withered tree spirits, giving them a chance to grow strong again. the withered tree spirit king couldn¡¯t help but feel fortunate that it had decisively chosen to follow liu yan back then. it had only followed him for a few days, but he had already brought such great benefits to the withered tree spirits. what happened after that was even more unimaginable. in this battle, the withered tree spirit king could be said to have witnessed liu yan¡¯s combat limit. only now did it know that he didn¡¯t even use his full strength when dealing with the powerful luo feng. with this, the withered tree spirit king also had some doubts ¨C was this battle really liu yan¡¯s upper limit? seeing how confident he was, it believed the answer to be no. perhaps, liu yan still had an even more powerful trump card that he had yet to use! thinking of this, the withered tree spirit king was even more surprised. at the same time, although liu yan had signed a soul contract with the withered tree spirit king and was completely aware of the latter¡¯s thoughts, he did not pay much attention to it. he simply continued to move in the direction of his perception, searching for the treasure he sensed. Chapter 1034 - 1034 SS-grade Spiritual Origin Stone 1034 ss-grade spiritual origin stone liu yan followed the direction of his perception and advanced. along the way, there were many hallucinatory man-eating flowers, but they were completely different from before. without their leader, they no longer acted in unison and were in a mess. even though quite a number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers were left, they could not fight together against liu yan, allowing him to deal with them more easily. liu yan held his s-grade weapon, the flying cloud mystic bow, and shot out a few arrow feathers condensed from lightning attribute elemental powers, easily dealing with the hallucinatory man-eating flowers along the way. while cleaning up the flowers, he advanced. at this moment, the sky was already close to dusk. he wanted to find the mysterious treasure as soon as possible. not long after, liu yan stopped in front of a hallucinatory man-eating flower. seeing the scene in front of him, he was quite surprised. hundreds and thousands of hallucinatory man-eating flowers were gathered, squeezing against one another in an extremely crowded manner. what was strange was that the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were not moving at all. it was as if they had fallen into hibernation. liu yan relied on his s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, to sense the situation, and he discovered that these were indeed hallucinatory man-eating flowers, and there were indeed life fluctuations. they were still alive and not dead. however, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers seemed to have fallen into a dormant state, and their life fluctuations were extremely weak. in contrast, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ spirit energy was growing rapidly. their strength was soaring. liu yan immediately realized that the reason behind the appearance of so many hallucinatory man-eating flowers in the hallucinatory forest was probably right in front of him. what kind of treasure was this that could allow thousands of hallucinatory man-eating flowers to grow rapidly? even the withered tree spirit king could not help but sigh. ¡°what a magical scene. no wonder these hallucinatory man-eating flowers can grow so quickly. such a treasure is truly a miracle!¡± liu yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard the withered tree spirit king¡¯s praise. since the withered tree spirit king said that the treasure was extremely powerful, didn¡¯t that mean that its grade was very high? no matter what treasure it was, as long as it was of a high grade, it would be useful to him. after all, he had the sss-grade talent, divine extraction. he could use his talent on the treasure and obtain benefits! with that, liu yan did not wait any longer and immediately made his move. ss-grade skill, wood dragon judgment, activated! dense wood attribute elemental powers condensed, materializing into a ten-meter-long wood dragon. as liu yan¡¯s proficiency in wood dragon judgment increased, the initial power of the skill also received a great increase. previously, when he used wood dragon judgment, the wood dragon would be less than ten meters long. but now, the wood dragon¡¯s initial length had reached more than ten meters. the power of the wood dragon was directly related to its size. as such, its initial power had increased by a lot in a very short time. under liu yan¡¯s command, the ten-meter-long wood dragon soared and attacked the thousands of sleeping hallucinatory man-eating flowers. although he had other skills that could also deal with the hallucinatory man-eating flowers and would even take less time and save more trouble, he was not in a hurry. he just wanted to see the process of the wood dragon spending time to deal with these hallucinatory man-eating flowers. in this way, not only could he observe wood dragon judgement¡¯s power and growth speed, but he could also watch from the sidelines and quietly observe. although the hallucinatory man-eating flowers had fallen into a deep sleep and did not seem to pose any threat, liu yan was still cautious to prevent any accidents. using wood dragon judgement to slowly deal with the flowers while he observed from afar was undoubtedly extremely appropriate. at this moment, the wood dragon had already arrived in front of the thousands of hallucinatory man-eating flowers and began to attack. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers remained in a deep sleep. they didn¡¯t retaliate, nor did they move. under the wood dragon¡¯s attacks, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers were killed one after another. liu ya, who was observing from afar, was surprised. was there really no danger here? this was the core area of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers. it could even be said to be the foundation of the entire hallucinatory man-eating flower race. on top of that, in the center was an extremely amazing treasure. no matter how one looked at it, this place should be filled with danger. yet, it seemed like there was no danger at all. when the withered tree spirit king saw this, it told liu yan, ¡°this place should have been very dangerous. experts among the hallucinatory man-eating flowers probably guarded it, and it is even possible that the leader was personally guarding it. however, the leader of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers, the spirit-devouring flower, was already killed by you previously. with that, not only are there no experts among the hallucinatory man-eating flowers now, but even the leader has been killed. they have no commander. it is only normal that there is no danger here now.¡± when liu yan heard this, he thought about it carefully. it seemed to be the case. the most elite party of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers had already been annihilated by him. which creature among the remaining hallucinatory man-eating flowers could pose a threat to him? the wood dragon was still dealing with the remaining hallucinatory man-eating flowers. at first, the wood dragon was only more than ten meters long, and its attack power was limited. it could only kill a few hallucinatory man-eating flowers at a time. however, as the wood dragon stayed around for more time and absorbed more wood attribute elemental powers, its body gradually increased to 30 meters long. correspondingly, the wood dragon¡¯s strength also increased by several times. after the wood dragon¡¯s strength had been greatly increased, it was even easier for it to deal with the dormant hallucinatory man-eating flowers. at this point, a casual attack from the wood dragon would destroy at least a dozen hallucinatory man-eating flowers. at this rate of growth, it wouldn¡¯t be long before the wood dragon could finish off thousands of hallucinatory man-eating flowers by itself. seeing this, liu yan understood that it wouldn¡¯t take long, so he simply waited at the side. the task of dealing with the thousands of hallucinatory man-eating flowers fell entirely on the wood dragon. of course, liu yan did not stay idle either. he followed and placed the corpses of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers into his storage space. his strength had suddenly increased by a lot. as a result, the improvement that these hallucinatory man-eating flowers with about 14-star combat strength could bring to him was relatively limited and not as obvious as before. however, no matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat. liu yan did not want to waste it. since he had time now, he placed all the corpses of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers into his storage space. he planned to perform divine extraction on all the corpses in his storage space and increase his strength when he was free tonight. not long after, the wood dragon grew to 50 meters, and its power increased again. the thousands of hallucinatory man-eating flowers had also been dealt with. seeing this, liu yan dispersed the wood dragon and walked forward. Chapter 1035 - 1035 Fated Decline of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers 1035 fated decline of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers after collecting all the corpses of the hallucinatory man-eating flower on the ground, liu yan came to the cleared space. in the center where crowded hallucinatory man-eating flowers had been, there was a stone. the stone was only the size of a fist and looked somewhat transparent. there was some golden liquid flowing irregularly. it was clearly a stone, but it looked a little eerie. it was as if it was alive like it was not a stone but a living object. it was truly magical. ¡°what is this?¡± liu yan could not help but feel somewhat puzzled. let alone seeing such a treasure before, he had never even heard of it. the withered tree spirit king exclaimed, ¡°to think it¡¯s a spiritual origin stone! it seems to be of a very high grade. you¡¯ve struck it rich!¡± spiritual origin stone? liu yan was quite lost when he heard that. he checked the attributes panel of the spiritual origin stone. [spiritual origin stone] [description: an item condensed from the spirit energy of ancient creatures after their deaths. the original owner¡¯s life force is no longer existent, but more than half of their mental power is retained.] [grade: ss] [effect: can continuously strengthen the spirit energy of surrounding creatures. rumor has it that it has some mysterious effects, but the specifics are unknown!] liu yan finally understood what the item was after reading the attributes panel of the spiritual origin stone. according to its description, in simple terms, some powerful ancient creatures had extremely powerful spirit energy. therefore, after they died, even though their bodies were dead, their spirit energy was too powerful and did not disperse. instead, it was preserved through this special method. to put it bluntly, these spiritual origin stones were condensed from the spirit energy of ancient experts. they did not have the consciousness of the original owner but were only pure spirit energy. the effect of the spiritual origin stone was simple and powerful. it could continuously strengthen the spirit energy of the surrounding creatures. it was no wonder that so many hallucinatory man-eating flowers could grow. it turned out that they relied on the spiritual origin stone to strengthen their spirit energy. it was also because of this that almost all the hallucinatory man-eating flowers had extremely strong spirit energy and extremely weak physical strength. in fact, that was their true power. their spirit energy had only been quickly improved through the shortcut of the spiritual origin stone. as for how to use the spiritual origin stone, liu yan was in a dilemma for a moment. he had two choices. the first was the simplest. he would bring the spiritual origin stone back and place it in the origin territory. with this, he could use the effect of the spiritual origin stone to continuously strengthen the spirit energy of the members in the origin territory. this was undoubtedly a good thing. it would be a major improvement for the origin territory. the spiritual attribute might be rare on the lower floors of the tower and did not seem practical, but liu yan knew that the higher one went, the more important the spiritual attribute became. yet, it was extremely difficult to increase one¡¯s spirit energy. but now, liu yan could choose to use this ss-grade treasure, the spiritual origin stone, to help a large number of members of the origin territory increase their spirit energy without paying any price. apart from the first use, there was another use. he could just use divine extraction on the ss-grade spiritual origin stone. this way, he was guaranteed to obtain a decent improvement. the downside was that the members of the origin territory would not be able to enjoy its effects. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but hesitate. on one side was steady happiness. he would be able to steadily help a large number of members in the origin territory increase their spirit energy. on the other side, it was a high-risk, high-return situation. after all, he did not know what kind of surprises and benefits he would receive after he performed divine extraction on the spiritual origin stone. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but hesitate. when the withered tree spirit king saw this, it told liu yan that the spiritual origin stone could increase the upper limit of each creature¡¯s spirit energy, though the effects depended on its grade. when liu yan heard this, he understood. if the spiritual origin stone could infinitely increase the spirit energy of the surrounding creatures, it would be invincible. take the hallucinatory man-eating flowers for example. after a batch of hallucinatory man-eating flowers was upgraded, their place would be replaced by other hallucinatory man-eating flowers to undergo the upgrade. if there was no upper limit, batches of hallucinatory man-eating flowers could be improved to an extremely powerful grade. at that point, the hallucinatory man-eating flowers would be completely invincible. after learning that there was a certain limit on the spirit-energy-improving effect the spiritual origin stone had on every living being, liu yan no longer hesitated. he decided on a method to use the spiritual origin stone. he would first use this spiritual origin stone to help all the members of the origin territory increase their spirit energy. the spiritual attribute was extremely important. helped all the members of the origin team increase their spirit energy might not show an obvious short-term effect, but the long-term effect was extremely huge. after the spirit energy of all the members of the origin team had almost been increased to the limit, he would then perform divine extraction on the ss-grade spiritual origin stone and use it to increase his strength greatly. immediately, liu yan put away the ss-grade spiritual origin stone. any piece of spiritual origin stone was extremely precious. rather, treasures that involved spirit energy were extremely precious existences. on top of that, this piece of spiritual origin stone was ss-grade, which was a very high grade. it must have been from an extremely powerful expert who was at the peak even in ancient times. only the spirit energy that did not dissipate after the other party¡¯s death could form such a powerful spiritual origin stone. as liu yan put away the ss-grade spiritual ore, this small world gradually became mediocre. without the ss-grade spiritual origin stone, this place was just an ordinary area. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers could no longer continue to produce large numbers of powerful hallucinatory man-eating flowers. the hallucinatory man-eating flowers had just lost their leader and were in a mess. now, they had lost the ss-grade spiritual origin stone that they relied on to be powerful. even though the number of remaining hallucinatory man-eating flowers was still extremely large and their strength was also not bad, their decline was destined. it was only a matter of time. the huge and terrifying group of hallucinatory man-eating flowers were destined to be destroyed after just a few days of battle with liu yan. even liu yan himself did not expect that his action of venturing deep into the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ habitat would have such a huge impact. however, this was a good thing for liu yan, the origin territory, and the withered tree spirits. since his matters here were over, there was no need for liu yan to stay here any longer. at this point, he had already found the hallucinatory demonic orchid, taken care of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ leader, and taken away the treasure that the hallucinatory man-eating flowers relied on for survival. liu yan could be said to have reaped a bountiful harvest on this trip! looking at the sky, it was already getting dark. liu yan did not act rashly. after leaving the hallucinatory man-eating flower¡¯s habitat and finding somewhere quieter, liu yan found a towering tree to rest. to be precise, he planned to raise his strength properly. after he was done, he would leave this place and return to the origin territory! Chapter 1036 - 1036 Can They be Resurrected? 1036 can they be resurrected? under the cover of the night, liu yan took out his spoils of war one by one under a towering tree. the first to bear the brunt were the dozen or so huge white vines. they had caused a lot of trouble for him back then. if liu yan had not fought in a roundabout manner, continuously extracting bloo before using the ss-grade skill, endless blood, to obtain overwhelming strength in one go, it would have been extremely troublesome for him to deal with the huge white vines. the white vines left a deep impression on him. although they could not use elemental attacks and only used physical attacks, they were extremely powerful. without any additional attributes or skills, the huge white vines possessed absolute strength with purely powerful physical attacks. the giant white vines possessed terrifying strength and tenacity, which gave them extremely powerful offensive and defense. the most troublesome thing had been the vines¡¯ terrifying recovery ability. it could be said that as long as he hadn¡¯t managed to destroy the white vines in one go, he would never have been able to defeat or get rid of them. it had been extremely difficult to destroy the white vines all at once. after all, they were extremely tough and had terrifying defenses. it was already very difficult to injure them, let alone destroy them. it was virtually impossible to destroy the giant white vines in one go. only liu yan, who had used the ss-grade skill, endless blood, which gave him a temporary but terrifying 25-star combat strength, could do it. it was only after he defeated the spirit-devouring flower and performed divine extraction on it to obtain the spirit devour skill that he realized that the huge white vines were not part of the spirit-devouring flower at all. they were another strange creature. the giant white vines were independent existences. they were only controlled by the spirit-devouring flower through spirit devour. after learning about this, liu yan could not help but be slightly tempted. he could now choose to perform divine extraction on the giant white vines right away. with their characteristics, he would surely be able to obtain a huge improvement in his vitality and strength attributes. he might even have the chance to obtain a recovery skill! however, liu yan did not choose to perform divine extraction on the giant white vines. instead, he had another idea. the spirit-devouring flower could use the spirit devour skill to control the huge white vines, making them its combat strength. meanwhile, he also possessed the spirit devour skill, and his spirit energy was extremely powerful too. then could he, like the spirit-devouring flower, use the spirit devour skill to control these giant white vines? if it was possible, his combat strength would be greatly improved with these ten or so huge white vines. on top of that, the vines were huge and had powerful combat strength. it was undoubtedly extremely convenient to use them in a group battle. in a few days, origin territory¡¯s territory barrier would disappear. these giant white vines would most certainly shine in the territory war! thinking of this, liu yan was even more tempted and immediately tried to take action. facing the destroyed white vines, he first used his s-grade skill, blessing of water. immediately, a large amount of water attribute elemental powers condensed, forming a small area of rain that fell on the huge white vines. with that, the huge white vines that had been destroyed were gradually healing. it was said that healing skills had resurrection abilities as long as they were powerful enough and one had high attainments in them. although the s-grade skill, blessing of water, could not completely revive the dead, it had a certain effect. not long after, blessing of water ended. the dozen or so white vines weren¡¯t resurrected yet, but the effect of the skill on them was obvious ¨C the white vines that had been shattered a moment ago had now reassembled, becoming complete ¡°corpses¡±. unfortunately, after liu yan carefully sensed it, he discovered that the huge white vines had only reassembled. they still did not have any life force. this meant that the s-grade skill, blessing of water, could only heal the corpses but not resurrect the dead giant white vines. liu yan sighed. ¡°it¡¯s still not enough, huh?¡± although he was a little disappointed by this, he was not surprised. after all, his attainments in the area of water attribute elemental powers were relatively ordinary. it was normal that he could not achieve the effect of resurrection with the skill. liu yan was about to give up when he thought of another skill, the ss-grade skill, qilin revival! qilin revival had the effect of reviving the dead too, but it could only be used on oneself. this meant that liu yan could only use it to bring himself back to life and not the huge white vines. however, if he could make the vines a part of him, wouldn¡¯t that mean that he could use the ss-grade skill, qilin revival, on them to revive them? liu yan immediately tried. coincidentally, under the effect of the s-grade skill, blessing of water, the corpses of the huge white vines had already been reconstructed and were complete. this allowed him to forcefully sign a soul contract with them. after the withered tree spirit king learned of liu yan¡¯s thoughts, it immediately became a little worried. after all, as long as they signed a soul contract, it meant that liu yan¡¯s life and death would be linked to the huge white vines. but now, these giant white vines were already dead. it was very likely that they would affect liu yan badly. after liu yan learned about the withered tree spirit king¡¯s worries, he did not think too much about them. after all, he had the ss-grade skill, qilin revival. as long as he had enough energy in his body to cast the skill and it did not go on cooldown, he would not die at all. even if he did die, he could use the skill to just revive himself. rather, based on the withered tree spirit king¡¯s worries, he even had a high chance of using this method to resurrect these huge white vines! liu yan immediately took action. the huge white vines that had already died and lost consciousness were bound to him with a soul contract. the moment the soul contract was completed, liu yan immediately felt a deathly aura coming from all directions. he knew that this was because he had signed a soul contract with the huge white vines. since the latter had already died, they were going to bring him along with them. however, liu yan did not panic and simply waited quietly. just as he was about to lose consciousness, the ss-grade skill, qilin revival, was automatically activated. he instantly shone with a golden light, and the deathly aura was instantly dispelled. liu yan immediately regained his consciousness. he was as lively as a dragon. there was no trace of death aura left. at the same time, the golden light all over him also landed on the huge white vines. in the next moment, the vines underwent a silent transformation. Chapter 1037 - 1037 Improvement Again 1037 improvement again liu yan noticed that the golden light produced by the ss-grade skill, qilin revival, had landed on the huge white vines. his face immediately lit up. it seemed like there was a chance! not long after, the huge white vines that were bathed in golden light started producing vitality bit by bit. through the s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, liu yan could sense that the huge white vines that had originally been lifeless were now slowly recovering their vitality. not long after, the white vines were full of vitality! since liu yan had just signed a soul contact with them, he could now sense their existence. what surprised him was that although the white vines had been revived, they did not seem to have consciousness and did not move at all. when liu yan saw this, he could not help but be somewhat puzzled, not understanding what was going on. he wondered if the giant white vines didn¡¯t have consciousness, to begin with, and were special monster plants. or did they once have consciousness, but when the spirit-devouring flower used the spirit devour skill, their consciousness was destroyed? of course, it was also possible that when he used the ss-grade qilin revival to revive them, the resurrection was not complete. it only brought them back to life, but their consciousness was still lost. no matter what the situation was though, the huge white vines had ultimately been resurrected. although they did not have consciousness, liu yan could control them through the ss-grade skill, spirit devour, and make them fight for him. no matter what, he had obtained powerful helpers! he used the ss-grade skill, spirit devour, on the 13 huge white vines, easily controlling them. under his perception, liu yan also discovered that the huge white vines were extremely special. they did not have any other abilities but physical attacks. that being said, the giant white vines were terrifyingly tough, and their strength was also extremely terrifying. although they could only deliver physical attacks, liu yan estimated that they could easily deal with an awakened with around 23-star combat strength. moreover, even if they were facing an opponent with higher combat strength, these huge white vines would be able to stall the opponent. after all, they had an extremely terrifying recovery ability. even if more than half of them were destroyed, as long as they were not all destroyed in an instant, they could absorb the earth attribute elemental powers in the ground to recover extremely quickly. these thirteen giant white vines could be said to be war machines! the withered tree spirit king was surprised to find out that liu yan had used such a special method to revive the giant white vines and even control them for his own use. the withered tree spirit king said, ¡± i seem to have heard of these giant white vines before, but it was too long ago. i can¡¯t remember them at the moment. let me think about it!¡± when liu yan heard this, he was quite expectant. he had a feeling that these giant white vines were extremely unusual. he did not want to continue using them like this while knowing nothing about them. instead, he wanted to know their origins. however, he obviously couldn¡¯t find out all of this by himself. he could only rely on the withered tree spirit king. liu yan, who had gained the great combat strength of thirteen giant white vines, was extremely happy. then, he put away the white vines and continued to improve himself. what was left was a large number of hallucinatory man-eating flower corpses. among them were the corpses of dozens of 17-star and 18-star combat strength hallucinatory man-eating flowers, as well as 14-star combat strength ones. regardless of whether it was the corpse of expert hallucinatory man-eating flowers or ordinary hallucinatory man-eating flowers, liu yan did not let any of them go. he took out a portion of the corpses of hundreds of hallucinatory man-eating flowers and used his sss-grade divine talent, divine extraction, on them one by one. beams of milky-white light fell on the corpses. immediately, they gradually withered. at the same time, notifications appeared in front of liu yan. [congratulations on successfully performing divine extraction on a hallucinatory man-eating flower (a-grade potential, level 154, 14-star combat strength). obtained: combat experience +345, vitality +891, strength +456, spirit +2314!] [congratulations on successfully performing divine extraction on a hallucinatory man-eating flower (s-grade potential, level 149, 14-star combat strength). obtained: combat experience +445, vitality +1291, strength +578, spirit +2934!] [congratulations on successfully performing divine extraction on a hallucinatory man-eating flower (s-grade potential, level 178, 18-star combat strength). obtained: combat experience +4312, vitality +2341, resistance +1234, spirit +6781!] [congratulations on successfully performing divine extraction on a hallucinatory man-eating flower (s-grade potential, level 172, 17-star combat strength). obtained: combat experience +4012, vitality +1902, resistance +1081, spirit +5881!] .. as milky white light flashed, the corpses of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers gradually withered and turned into liu yan¡¯s power. after he performed divine extraction on a batch of hallucinatory man-eating flowers, he took out the corpses of the next batch of hallucinatory man-eating flowers and continued. just like that, divine extraction was performed on the corpses of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers by liu yan one by one, increasing his strength. even though some of them had relatively low combat strength and did not bring much improvement to him, no matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat. when totaled up, it brought about a considerable improvement in his strength. liu yan performed divine extraction on all the corpses of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers in his storage ring. he did not miss anything. it was not until dawn that he finally finished performing divine extraction on all the corpses of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers that he had collected. a few new notifications appeared in front of him. [you have sufficient combat experience. your level has increased. you have reached level 88!] [you have sufficient combat experience. your level has increased. you have reached level 89!] [you have sufficient combat experience. your level has increased. you have reached level 90!] [your combat strength is sufficient. your combat strength has increased. you have reached 21 stars!] he leveled up three more times, and his combat strength level increased again! seeing this, liu yan immersed himself in the obvious improvement in all aspects of his body and was instantly satisfied. this trip to the hallucinatory forest was full of rewards. not only did he successfully find the key material needed to build the essence pool, the hallucinatory demonic orchid, but he also solved the hidden threat that the hallucinatory man-eating flowers posed. in the final battle, he also gained a lot. not only did he obtain an ss-grade skill, spirit devour, and the powerful huge white vines from the spirit-devouring flower, but he also found an ss-grade treasure, the spiritual origin stone, in the core area of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers¡¯ habitat. his gains on this trip were indeed somewhat exaggerated. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel glad that he had chosen to take the risk and not wait in the origin territory. reality proved that as long as one was strong enough, one should continue to explore the dangerous wind barrier. only in this way could one grasp as many opportunities as possible and increase one¡¯s strength faster. liu yan was well aware that even though his current strength was increasing at an exaggerated rate, far surpassing his peers, the wind barrier was filled with danger. plus, the competitors were also experienced ones from several years ago. the opponents were not of the same age group, nor were they on the same level. if liu yan wanted to defeat these opponents who surpassed his level and successfully pass the final trial of the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower, he had to increase his strength as much as possible. no matter how strong he currently was and how quickly he improved, it was still not enough. he had to continue improving himself with haste, and even speed up the process! seeing the rising sun, liu yan, who had gained a bountiful harvest, was in a good mood. he got up and looked at the withered corpses of the hallucinatory man-eating flowers on the ground. he was already used to such a scene. with a divine talent like the sss-grade divine extraction, one had to step on the corpses of thousands of creatures to go further and higher! following this, liu yan activated the sss-grade special equipment, wings of wind god, and headed towards the outskirts of the hallucinatory forest. Chapter 1038 - 1038 Ambushed, Since I Cant Hide, Ill Fight! 1038 ambushed, since i can¡¯t hide, i¡¯ll fight! even though liu yan¡¯s strength had increased by a lot, even rising by 2 stars of combat strength at once, he did not let it go to his head and was still very cautious. he knew how powerful lakon territory was, and he didn¡¯t want to expose himself and the origin territory to face the powerful lakon territory just yet. right now, liu yan and team origin¡¯s strength was still far from enough. as such, liu yan used the a-grade skill, shadow cloak, and the b-grade skill, traceless silence, just like how he had come. he then headed toward the outskirts of the hallucinatory forest. when he had entered earlier, he did notice that there were lakon territory¡¯s scouts around. hence, he was even more careful now, not wanting to bump into them. he didn¡¯t want any more complications. he only wanted to head toward the outer area of the hallucinatory forest. when he was close enough to the origin territory, he would directly teleport back. the teleportation square in the origin territory was currently at level 3, so the one-click recall distance was still relatively limited. one could return to the origin territory with a one-click recall when at the periphery of the hallucinatory forest, but in the depths, it was too far, so one could not do so. liu yan maintained his invisibility and suppressed his aura at the same time as he slowly made his way to the outskirts of the hallucinatory forest. to conceal himself as much as possible, he even slowed down quite a bit and did not advance at full speed. the morning sun slowly shone down as liu yan moved forward in stealth. today was a brand new day. it was also the 28th day since the origin territory arrived at the sixth level of the tower, wind barrier. there were only three days left until the territory barrier disappeared. during this period, the origin territory encountered many changes and various dangers, but they had successfully survived all of them and even obtained a large number of benefits. the overall strength of team origin had rapidly increased. liu yan naturally wanted to spend these last few days peacefully and did not want any more complications to arise. now, he had found the key material, the hallucinatory demonic orchid, and even obtained the ss-grade treasure, the spiritual origin stone. he could build the essence poll as long as he returned to the origin territory safely, which would help the members of team origin increase their potential and speed up their growth. at the same time, he could also use the spiritual origin stone to help the members of team origin quickly improve their spirit energy. under the double upgrade, the improvement in the team origin members¡¯ strength would be rapid. in total, the overall improvement in team origin¡¯s strength would be shocking! at this moment, liu yan was carefully advancing when he suddenly sensed a few powerful auras approaching. while moving forward carefully, he kept his s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, activated. relying on the skill, he could sense that four powerful auras were coming toward him from four directions. from the directions they were heading, they seemed to be heading toward him. noticing this, liu yan was quite surprised. he was now clearly in stealth mode and had deliberately suppressed his aura. it should be very difficult for ordinary people to discover him. the four auras were not weak, having around 20-star combat strength. however, although 20-star combat strength was already very strong, it was logically impossible for them to discover liu yan who was currently in stealth mode. he maintained a trace of hope as he continued to suppress his aura and changed directions, heading another way. liu yan wanted to see if it was a coincidence or if the other party had indeed discovered him. unless it was absolutely necessary, he still did not want to make a move. after all, the other party was clearly lakonions from the terrifying lakon territory. if he acted rashly, he would likely attract the other party¡¯s attention and bring trouble to the origin territory. at the time being, liu yan and the origin territory had to keep a low profile. at the very least, before the origin territory had the strength to fight against the lakon territory, he should not expose himself. it would be best if the lakon territory did not discover the existence of the origin territory! yet, even after liu yan changed his direction, he was shocked to discover that the four powerful auras also changed their direction slightly. they were heading precisely in the direction that he was in. seeing this, liu yan gave up on the last trace of hope in his heart. it seemed that the other party had some special method to discover his whereabouts. liu yan¡¯s expression instantly turned cold. he didn¡¯t want to provoke them, not because he was afraid of them, but because he didn¡¯t want to bring trouble to team origin. yet, these few people did not just let him be. it seemed that they were determined to take him down, which really made him quite displeased. ¡°do you think you can win against me?¡± liu yan smiled faintly. since he couldn¡¯t hide, then he wouldn¡¯t. although these four auras were powerful and their strength had reached 20-star combat strength, liu yan was not afraid. after all, after the previous increase in strength, he had already reached 21-star combat strength. it was enough to crush them. never mind that he now had 21-star combat strength, even if he only had 19-star combat strength like how he was before he had entered the hallucinatory forest, he still had nothing to fear. it was just four opponents with 20-star combat strength. liu yan was more than enough to deal with them! since he had decided to make a move, he did not hesitate. he immediately chose to make a decisive move. the s-grade weapon, blade of the night, appeared in liu yan¡¯s hand. the four powerful auras seemed to have immediately sensed that something was wrong. they stopped in their tracks and turned vigilant. liu yan couldn¡¯t care less and directly used the s-grade skill, prison of giant trees! his attainments in the area of the wood attribute elemental powers were very high. he was even close to attaining the sss-grade wood elemental law. as a result, he could use wood attribute skills with greater ease. this was the case for the prison of giant trees. the moment liu yan used it, a large amount of wood attribute elemental powers instantly condensed between heaven and earth. the dense wood attribute elemental powers materialized, forming three prison of giant trees that enveloped three of the lakonians. it was extremely fast. the three powerful lakonians did not even have the time to react. they did not even have the time to escape before they were trapped. the three lakonians who were restricted immediately realized that something was wrong. they all cast their spells, wanting to break out of the prison of giant trees. however, they soon discovered to their surprise that it was extremely tough. even with their formidable strength of 20-star combat strength, they were still unable to break through the prison of giant trees in a short time despite their desperate moves. the only lakonian who was not trapped by the prison of giant trees thought that he was lucky. he hurriedly rushed toward a companion who was close to him, wanting to cooperate with the latter to help him break free from the terrifying prison of giant trees. unfortunately, he did not know that it wasn¡¯t because liu yan could only condense three prisons of giant trees that he did so. rather, as long as liu yan wanted to, it would not be a problem for him to condense a few more. the reason why he only condensed three was because he only needed three to restrain the other three lakonians and prevent them from escaping. the remaining lakonian was the first person he would deal with. since liu yan had chosen to take action, he would not be merciful. now that four lakonians were targeting him, he would deal with all four of them. he would not let any of them go. s-grade skill, sonic speed, activated! at 16 times sonci speed, liu yan¡¯s figure turned into a blur as he charged toward the lakonian who was not restricted by the prison of giant trees. in the blink of an eye, liu yan had already appeared in front of him. at the same time, the b-grade skill, backstab, was activated! liu yan, who was already extremely fast, disappeared into thin air. in the next moment, he appeared behind the lakonian. the moment he did, the blade of the night stabbed down, heading straight for the lakonian¡¯s heart. it could be seen that the lakonian was very powerful, having reached 20-star combat strength. the level of the armor on him was not low either. his defense was terrifying. however, all of this was useless in front of liu yan. until now, this lakonian still hadn¡¯t reacted. it wasn¡¯t that his reaction speed was slow, but that liu yan¡¯s speed was too terrifying. liu yan¡¯s agility attribute had already exceeded 100,000 points. it was extremely terrifying. plus, he also used the s-grade skill, sonic speed, and the b-grade skill, backstab, to teleport. he could be considered to have maxed out his speed. even an ordinary 23-star combat strength awakened could not compare to liu yan if he was moving at full speed, let alone this 20-star combat strength lakonian. before he could even react, liu yan had already arrived behind him. the s-grade weapon, blade of the night, accurately stabbed his heart. Chapter 1039 - 1039 Done and Departure 1039 done and departure the tough battle armor was useless in front of liu yan¡¯s sharp blade of the night and terrifying strength. it was easily broken through in an instant. the blade of the night pierced straight into the heart of the lakonian, taking his life. before the lakonian could even react to what had happened, he had already left this world forever. one had to know that he was no ordinary person, but an expert with 20-star combat strength. even in a behemoth like the lakon territory, he was definitely an expert. yet, such an expert did not even last three seconds in front of liu yan. he did not even have the chance to resist before his life was taken. another lakonian in the prison of giant trees saw this and his face turned pale. he had seen all kinds of experts, but it was rare to see such a fierce and decisive one. thinking about it carefully, it seemed that only that person in the lakon territory had such terrifying combat strength, right? only now did the remaining three lakonians fully realize what kind of opponent they had provoked. to think they had been thinking about surrounding the other party from four directions and not letting him escape just now. now, it seemed that the other party did not need to escape. rather, the ones who needed to escape were clearly them. unfortunately, it was already too late. if they went all out, they might be able to break through the tough prison of giant trees, but it would take a lot of time. it was enough for the other party to kill them at that time. at this point, the three lakonians had very few choices. they could either continue to break the prison of giant trees with all their strength, though it would be useless and a waste of energy, or they could choose to conserve their energy and wait for the battle, though that would be like waiting for death. it was as if no matter what they chose, they would die. this was a dead end! liu yan would not give them any time to be conflicted. just a moment ago, he sensed with the s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, that other lakonians seemed to be arriving in the distance. it was likely that the other party¡¯s reinforcements had arrived. it was even very likely that there was a teleportation point set up by the lakon territory nearby. with a teleportation point, the lakonians could use the teleportation array to reach this place from afar. liu yan knew he was strong. he had sufficient strength to deal with even the experts of the lakon territory. however, he was not so arrogant to the point he would attempt to deal with the entire lakon territory alone. given the current situation, the safest course of action was to end the battle as soon as possible and leave before the lakonian reinforcements arrived. otherwise, if he was stalled, there would be endless trouble! liu yan immediately continued to attack. a nearby prison of giant trees was unlocked, releasing the lakonian inside. just now, this lakonian had done all he could to break out of the prison of giant trees. but now, seeing that the prison of giant trees was removed by liu yan, he was extremely fearful. this was because he knew that this meant that his death had arrived. compared to being released from the prison of giant trees and killed, he suddenly felt that it was better to stay in the prison of giant trees. although his movements would be restricted, at least he could temporarily preserve his life and not face this terrifying opponent! he didn¡¯t dare to think too much about it. this lakonian had just witnessed liu yan¡¯s terrifying strength and knew that he had no ability to resist. he immediately chose to escape without looking back. however, how could liu yan allow him to do as he wished? he took out the s-grade weapon, flying cloud mystic bow. s-grade lightning attribute talent activated. an arrow feather condensed from lightning attribute elemental power appeared. with his terrifying strength, liu yan pulled the flying cloud mystic bow into the shape of a full moon. then, he shot the arrow! the arrow feather containing terrifying power flew out. liu yan also used the b-grade skill of tracking to imbue the arrow feather with the power of tracking. this ensured that it would hit accurately and kill the opponent in one strike. there was no need to waste any time. the targeted lakonian had 20-star combat strength and was a respected existence in the lakon territory. however, at this moment, he no longer had the demeanor of an expert. facing liu yan¡¯s attack, he was scared out of his wits as he fled without looking back. sensing the arrival of the terrifying arrow feather, he immediately used a skill to teleport with a strange movement and dodge. unfortunately, it was a futile effort. the lightning arrow feather that was coming at him adjusted its trajectory at the same time. it still hit the lakonian accurately and the target was instantly killed! liu yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw this. to think the other party knew a spatial attribute skill. now that he had killed him, he could perform divine extraction and his spatial attribute abilities would surely improve! but now, it was better to deal with the remaining two lakonians as soon as possible. the third lakonian was released from the prison of giant trees. just like the previous lakonian, he immediately chose to flee. however, the result was the same. he was killed by liu yan¡¯s arrow feather that was imbued with the tracking technique and terrifying power. liu yan also took the opportunity to come before the fourth and final lakon expert. he removed the prison of giant trees and released the latter. unlike the previous two lakonians, the last lakon expert did not choose to escape. instead, he stood quietly on the spot and looked at liu yan. it seemed that after witnessing the miserable state of his two companions, he knew that escaping was meaningless. he could not escape at all and would ultimately also be killed. as such, rather than fleeing in a sorry state and getting shot, it was better to face liu yan directly. perhaps he could exchange for a chance of survival. ¡°how about we talk? although you have killed many lakonians, we are both humans after all. there is no need for us to fight to the death. moreover, you are so strong. if you join the lakon territory, you will be able to obtain better resources and go further. the lakon territory can also become stronger and go further. it¡¯s a win-win situation. how about it?¡± liu yan smiled faintly at the lakonian¡¯s offer. ¡°do you really think i¡¯m a fool?¡± the lakonian heard this and his expression changed. liu yan¡¯s figure flashed and appeared behind him. the blade of the night pierced into the latter¡¯s heart. then, liu yan immediately stored the corpse in his storage ring, as well as the corpses of the other lakon experts, before hurriedly leaving this place. during the brief negotiation just now, he could sense that other lakon experts were rushing over from afar. the lakonian¡¯s act of negotiating was but a show. instead, the other party had been stalling for time and waiting for reinforcements. what he said about wanting to subdue liu yan and cooperating with him was just fake. it was just an excuse. liu yan had, after all, used the ss-grade soul snatching skill to search luo feng¡¯s memories before. although he did not know much about the lakonians, he was certain of one thing: the lakonians had a strong sense of race. even though the people from blue planet were also humans, the lakonians had never treated them as their kind. they had only been using them. therefore, when liu yan heard the other party say that they were both humans, he instantly guessed that he was lying. he did not want to hear more and directly killed the latter. putting that aside, even if the lakonian was not lying, liu yan did not have such thoughts at all. the lakon territory was indeed very strong, and the origin territory was no match for it, but liu yan was still extremely confident in the origin territory. he had always believed that as long as he and the origin territory had enough time to grow, origin territory¡¯s strength would not lose to lakon territory. the origin territory could even go further. the sixth level of the tower, wind barrier, was never the finishing point of the origin territory. liu yan was sure to lead the origin territory through the final trial of the wind barrier and then to the seventh level. after that, they would have to go even higher! after leaving, liu yan did not hide his strength anymore. he immediately unleashed his full strength and ran in a direction at full speed. he didn¡¯t know how the lakonians managed to discover his whereabouts with their strength, but he was very well aware that they did have a special method to do so. since that was the case, liu yan naturally had no need to continue hiding. he might as well unleash his full strength and speed to the extreme. of course, the direction that he was escaping toward was not the origin territory. instead, he went straight to the old site of the lighthouse territory. after flying at full speed for quite a distance and ensuring that he had shaken off the lakonians chasing after him, liu yan used the one-click recall function of the origin territory¡¯s teleportation array. a white light enveloped him, and a few seconds later, liu yan suddenly disappeared from where he was. Chapter 1040 - 1040 Covered in Blood, But Not a Drop of It was His! 1040 covered in blood, but not a drop of it was his! origin territory, teleportation square. with a flash of white light, liu yan walked out of the teleportation square. at this moment, his appearance was indeed somewhat miserable. after all, he had experienced a battle with a large number of hallucinatory man-eating flowers, a battle with the huge white vines, a battle with the spirit-devouring flower, and a battle with four lakonian experts. as such, he was drenched in blood. the battle with the hallucinatory man-eating flower and the spirit-devouring flower had been alright since they were monster plants and did not have much blood. however, a large amount of blood had been splattered onto him during the battle with the giant white vines. although the battle with the lakonian experts had also gone extremely smoothly, a lot of blood had splattered onto him as well. it was also because of this that although liu yan was not injured, he was covered in blood and looked extremely miserable. many members of team origin were cultivating around the teleportation square. some were sparring with each other to familiarize themselves with battle and increase their combat strength. during this period, the origin territory had been sealed off. other than liu yan, no one else could use the teleportation square. as a result, not that the teleportation square, which had not lit up for a long time, suddenly lit up, it naturally attracted the attention of many around. when they saw liu yan walk out of the teleportation square in a sorry state of being drenched in blood, they immediately thought that he was injured and thus surrounded him anxiously. ¡°captain, you¡¯re back. why are you so seriously injured?¡± ¡°what are you waiting for? hurry up and get the healing professionals to come over and treat the captain.¡± ¡°captain, nothing can happen to you!¡± ¡°captain, it¡¯s all our fault for being too weak. we can¡¯t do anything but let you take the risk alone.¡± ¡°¡­¡± the members of team origin were all extremely anxious and guilty. chu long and the other healers received the notice and rushed to the scene in a short while. many of the core members of team origin also came when they heard the news. luo qingcheng happened to be in the nearby warehouse helping to count the supplies. she rushed over immediately and arrived in front of liu yan. ¡°why are you so heavily injured? how did it go?¡± luo qingcheng¡¯s face was filled with anxiety. liu yan felt helpless when he saw this. he hadn¡¯t even said anything, and so many people from team origin had already arrived? however, after thinking about it carefully, it made sense. after all, liu yan was the most important person in the current origin territory. it was reasonable for the members of team origin to be extremely concerned about his safety. liu yan looked at luo qingcheng and the other members of team origin who were concerned about him and smiled helplessly. ¡°wait, who said i was injured? all the blood on me belongs to others. not a single drop is mine.¡± what liu yan said was the full truth. even though the battle with the giant white vines and the spirit-devouring flower had been rather intense, not once had he been touched by the giant white vines in the process. he had not been injured even once, and the large amount of blood on him naturally did not belong to him. as for the battle with the lakonian experts, it was more like a one-sided massacre than a battle. none of them had the chance to attack liu yan effectively, and he was naturally not injured at all. when luo qingcheng heard liu yan¡¯s words, she was a little surprised. ¡°really? liu yan, don¡¯t force yourself. it¡¯s fine if you¡¯re injured. just hurry up and treat it.¡± chu long also rushed over to check on liu yan¡¯s condition. the team members behind them watched with concern and even some nervousness. the main thing was that liu yan was covered in blood and he was in a sorry state. at the first moment, they did not believe that he was not injured. they thought that he was just saying that on purpose to not let them worry. chu long¡¯s expression was a little strange after she checked. through her special inspection skill, chu long was surprised to find that the blood on liu yan came from many creatures, and most of it was not human blood. although the blood came from many creatures, indeed, none of it was from liu yan. there was nothing wrong with what liu yan said. he was drenched in blood, but not a single drop was his own. chu long checked liu yan¡¯s body again and found that other than the battles being intense and that he had sweated a lot, there was nothing else wrong with the latter. let alone being injured, liu yan did not even look weak. on the contrary, he looked extremely energetic and lively. from the results of the examination, not only was liu yan not injured, but he was very energetic. lu dajiang, who had rushed over, could not help but ask, ¡°how is it? what¡¯s going on?¡± the rest of the people also looked at chu long curiously, waiting for her answer. facing the crowd, chu long said with a strange expression, ¡°brother liu yan really isn¡¯t injured. there isn¡¯t a single wound on him. he¡¯s covered in blood, but it¡¯s not his. what surprises me is that not only is he not fatigued, but he¡¯s even extremely energetic.¡± everyone heaved a sigh of relief when they heard chu long¡¯s words. no matter what, liu yan being uninjured was definitely a good thing for everyone present, team origin and the entire origin territory. ¡°it¡¯s good that you¡¯re not injured.¡± lu dajiang heaved a sigh of relief. wei feng looked at liu yan with a strange expression. ¡°not bad, captain. after experiencing such a dangerous battle, you¡¯re only covered in other people¡¯s blood. awesome!¡± ning shanshan did not say anything, but she looked at liu yan with admiration. they had been in the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower for a long time and had more experience. naturally, they could notice things that others could not. just like now, she could tell that the blood on liu yan came from an extremely powerful creature. he had fought with so many powerful creatures and was covered in the blood of those creatures, yet his own blood was nowhere to be seen. one could tell how terrifying his combat strength was. ¡°he¡¯s the captain we¡¯ve acknowledged, after all,¡± liu qingrou smiled. ¡°he won¡¯t be that weak.¡± xu han smiled. ¡°haha, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re back safely, captain. some people were worried about you but i scolded them on the spot. how dare they doubt you? they¡¯re really looking down on you!¡± hans wilson said softly, ¡°is that so? why do i remember that you were the most worried and restless these few days?¡± ¡°ahem.¡± xu han felt a little awkward after being exposed on the spot. ¡°hahaha¡­¡± the rest of the people also laughed out loud. after confirming that liu yan was not injured, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. if something happened to him at this critical moment, they really didn¡¯t know how far the origin territory could go. allen smith¡¯s train of thought was a little different from the others. he could not help but look at liu yan with a solemn gaze as he pleaded, ¡°captain, i hope you can bring me along the next time you carry out such an operation.¡± Chapter 1041 - 1041 Building the Essence Pool 1041 building the essence pool allen smith looked at the blood all over liu yan¡¯s body, and his eyes were burning. through the large amount of blood on the other party, it was as if allen smith could see the scene of liu yan fighting against many powerful creatures. wasn¡¯t such a fierce battle exactly what he desired? huang yuan could not help but take a deep look at allen smith. he knew that a martial arts addict who pursued combat and improving his strength was destined to have great achievements in the future. everyone chatted leisurely for a while, and their expressions relaxed a lot. when sun wen saw that it was about time, he could not help but ask, ¡°captain, forgive me for interrupting, but may i ask how your harvest was? did you find the hallucinatory demon orchid?¡± although he knew that liu yan¡¯s trip had been extremely dangerous, sun wen also understood the importance of the hallucinatory demon orchid to the origin territory. he had no choice but to ask. when everyone heard this, they looked at liu yan with concern. in fact, they had wanted to ask this question just now. after all, as long as liu yan successfully found the hallucinatory demon orchid, they would have gathered the last rare material they needed to successfully construct the rare building, the essence pool. once the essence pool was successfully built, it could increase the potential of all members of team origin and help them increase their strength. whether it was the increase in the strength of the origin territory¡¯s current members or the increase in team origin¡¯s future potential, the significance was incomparably huge. this hallucinatory demon orchid was extremely important to the future of the team. as such, whether liu yan successfully found the hallucinatory demon orchid on his trip was naturally extremely crucial. it was just that the situation this time was special and extremely dangerous. liu yan had ventured deep into the hallucinatory forest alone to take the risk of searching for the hallucinatory demon orchid. he must have experienced countless dangers. from the fact that he was drenched in blood, one could tell that he had experienced countless battles. many of the battles must have been extremely intense and filled with danger. it was also because of this that although the core members of team origin were concerned about whether he had successfully found the hallucinatory demon orchid, they could not bring themselves to ask the question when faced with the latter who had just returned from danger. sun wen didn¡¯t really care about these things and asked frankly. hearing sun wen¡¯s question and seeing everyone¡¯s eager gazes, liu yan smiled and said, ¡°gosh, i¡¯ve forgotten about the main business. don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ve successfully brought back the hallucinatory demon orchid. we can talk about this later. now, let¡¯s go build the essence pool and help the members in the territory increase their potential.¡± when everyone heard that he had indeed found the hallucinatory demon orchid, their faces were instantly filled with joy. ¡°that¡¯s great! with the hallucinatory demon orchid and the essence pool, we can increase the strength of team origin in the last two days. when the territory barrier disappears and the territory war begins, our chances of winning will be much higher!¡± derek dole looked excited. ¡°yeah.¡± he yang also nodded. ¡°not only will it increase our strength now, but it will also have a greater impact on the future. the fourth squad has many members but we are weak. if we can improve our talent, we will have a greater chance of growing in the future!¡± jin cheng chirped in as well. ¡°the fifth squad is even more so.¡± luo wei and chu cunrui looked at each other and saw the excitement in their eyes. zheng tainan had already begun to fantasize. ¡°my talent is already pretty good. if i improve it a little, wouldn¡¯t it mean that i have the chance to grow into a true expert?¡± shi hao¡¯s expression was relatively calm. ¡°improving one¡¯s talent is one thing, but if one wants to grow into a powerful expert, it depends on one¡¯s hard work.¡± unlike most of the experts present, shi hao¡¯s talent was rather ordinary. only he himself knew how much effort he had put in to become an expert with his relatively mediocre talent! the ordinary members of team origin were also excited when they heard the conversation between liu yan and the others. ¡°that¡¯s great! it¡¯ll be of great help to us if the essence pool is built.¡± ¡°if we can improve our talent, our strength will increase much faster!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. we are not weaker than the other new territories, to begin with. with this, we¡¯re going to widen the gap.¡± ¡°haha, perhaps the competition team origin faces isn¡¯t those new territories anymore.¡± ¡°¡­¡± liu yan told the ordinary members of team origin to wait for the good news. meanwhile, he brought the core members of team origin to the rear of the origin territory. the location of an important building like the essence pool had to be more particular. after thinking about it, liu yan chose to build it in the center of the origin territory. since the place was located in the center, it was relatively safe. although it was also relatively remote, the essence pool did not need to be built somewhere prosperous. in any case, only a batch of team members could enter the essence pool each time. rather, the team members needed a quiet place to improve their essence in the essence pool. it was more suitable to build the pool in such a remote place. chu long and luo qingcheng had already found the other materials needed to build the essence pool. they were the s-grade primordial grass, blood flame stone, celestial gold, and the ss-grade essence stone. these materials were all high-grade rare materials without exception. liu yan had spent a lot of effort on his trip just to find one of the s-grade materials, the hallucinatory demonic orchid. it was hard to imagine how difficult it had been to find other high-grade rare materials. this was especially so for the ss-grade rare material, the essence stone. ss-grade rare materials were naturally more difficult to find. only the lighthouse territory which had accumulated more than two years on the sixth level of the tower¡¯s wind barrier could possibly gather so many high-grade rare materials with their deep foundation. and now, they had benefited the origin territory. liu yan took the high-grade rare materials and took out the s-grade hallucinatory demonic orchid from his storage space. at this point, they had finally gathered all the materials needed to build the rare building, the essence pool. following this, liu yan took out the origin territory¡¯s platinum lord¡¯s token and chose to build the essence pool! [do you confirm the construction of the rare building, the essence pool? materials required: primordial grass (s-grade), blood flame stone (s-grade), bewitching orchid (s-grade), celestial gold (s-grade), essence stone (ss-grade)] liu yan did not hesitate to confirm! instantly, the few high-grade rare materials disappeared from his hands, turning into a white light and fusing. a white fog appeared before him as complicated arrays were outlined one by one. after a few minutes, the movement of the arrays gradually calmed down. the white fog gradually dissipated, and an irregular pool of about 100 square meters appeared in front of liu yan and the others. white water flowed in the pool. the surface of the pool was shrouded in a white fog, making it impossible for people to see the bottom of the pool clearly. when liu yan took a whiff of the white fog, he immediately felt refreshed. he felt much more comfortable, and his many pores seemed to have opened up. with this, liu yan knew that the essence pool was finally built successfully! Chapter 1042 - 1042 Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang Take the Initiative to Step Back! 1042 huang yuan and lu dajiang take the initiative to step back! liu yan quickly checked the attributes panel of the essence pool once it was completed. [essence pool] [level: 1] [effect: based on the level of the creature that enters, the creature¡¯s essence can be increased. every creature, regardless of their talent, can receive a corresponding increase. however, there is a certain limit to the increase. after increasing the level of the essence pool, the creatures¡¯ essence can be increased by a larger margin!] [upgrade requirement: to be unlocked.] liu yan looked at the attributes panel of the essence pool. although he had already guessed it, he could not help but be a little surprised when he saw the specific information. the effect of the essence pool was only a short line of words, seemingly extremely simple, but its effect was undoubtedly powerful. after all, it could increase essence! the essence of all living creatures was talent. it was basically destined from the moment they were born. although one could use various methods to stimulate one¡¯s talent and obtain better talent, it was fundamentally because they had leftover talent that had not been activated. whatever effort they put in later in life was equivalent to stimulating their talent through various methods. in fact, their essence did not increase. at the end of the day, it was extremely difficult to raise one¡¯s essence. even if there were some extremely special methods, one often needed to pay a huge price just to slightly increase one¡¯s essence. for example, back when liu yan was in lighthouse academy, he had gone through a lot of trouble to first gather all kinds of extremely precious materials. then, with the help of the top-tier expert, principal zhong yuntian, he used the entire plane¡¯s power to successfully raise his essence and talent. it could be seen how difficult it was to increase one¡¯s essence. and now, not only could the essence pool help increase one¡¯s essence without pressure, but it was effective on all living things. such a large pool could help hundreds of team members increase their essence at the same time. it was insane. what surprised liu yan the most was that this essence pool could actually help all creatures increase their essence, no matter the creature¡¯s talent. in this way, those with weaker essences could raise their essence. as for the experts of team origin, their essence was not bad, but they could also use the essence pool to raise their essence. even liu yan, who had a very high essence and could be considered to have a perfect talent, could probably use this essence pool to increase his essence as well! in addition, liu yan also noticed that the essence pool could seemingly be leveled up. after the essence pool leveled up, it could help increase the users¡¯ essences to a greater extent. although the conditions for its level-up had yet to be unlocked, there was still hope. in the future, if he fulfilled the conditions, he could think of a way to unlock the requirements and then increase the level of the essence pool! at this moment, the surrounding core members took a whiff of the white fog in the essence pool and sighed. lu dajiang said, ¡°although i haven¡¯t entered the essence pool, just taking in the white fog makes me feel comfortable. if i enter it, i don¡¯t even dare to think about the effects then. it¡¯ll be unimaginable!¡± wei feng said, ¡°haha, i¡¯m afraid that even those top-tier territories might not be able to enjoy such a good item. i didn¡¯t expect that a new territory like ours could have it!¡± ning shanshan was also excited. ¡°the essence pool is truly extraordinary.¡± liu qingrou agreed. ¡°of course! this is a rare building!¡± xu han said, ¡°haha, i can¡¯t wait. captain, hurry up and arrange it!¡± even allen smith, who had always been quiet, said, ¡°this essence pool is a treasure!¡± although derek dole was also quite excited, he still maintained his rationality. he estimated the size of the essence pool and said, ¡°through my observations, this essence pool can only accommodate about 100 people at a time. there are still two days till the territory barrier disappears, so it¡¯s best if we maximize the number of people entering the essence pool every time and make full use of it!¡± sun wen also nodded. ¡°i agree. also, we don¡¯t know how long it will take for our essence to be improved in the essence pool. this means that we might not be able to get all seven teams to enter the pool and raise their essence before the territory barrier disappears. as such, we need to plan properly and let the ones who need it the most enter first!¡± huang yuan immediately said, ¡°you two are right. i think we should let your five squads enter first. after all, our two squads came to the wind barrier two years earlier than you did and our strength is above yours. you should improve your essence first and try your best to improve your strength.¡± lu dajiang also agreed when he heard that. ¡°i agree too. our two squads can make concessions and enter later. we¡¯ll let your five squads enter first.¡± wei feng chirped in. ¡°that makes sense. the essence pool will be around forever anyway. we¡¯ll have plenty of time to enter in the future. all the members of origin territory are destined to enter the essence pool to increase their essence. it¡¯s just a matter of time. we are strong, so it¡¯s not a problem for us to go in later.¡± ning shanshan complained. ¡°i wanted to go in and see what it feels like. it¡¯s alright though.¡± liu qingrou smiled. ¡°it¡¯s okay. it¡¯ll be crowded to go in now. if we go in later, we can avoid the crowd. it¡¯ll be more comfortable.¡± xu han and the others were grateful. they also felt that such arrangements were more reasonable. lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s teams should make appropriate concessions and let the five weaker squads enter first. that being said, it was inappropriate for them to take the initiative to mention this, for fear of causing dissatisfaction. unexpectedly, lu dajiang and huang yuan took the initiative to bring it up and step back. they were really taking care of them. derek dole looked at liu yan. ¡°captain, what do you think?¡± the rest of the people also looked at him. their opinions on who should enter the essence pool first and how were merely suggestions. in the end, the final decision would still be up to liu yan. after liu yan thought for a moment, he also said, ¡°what you guys said makes sense. time is tight, so we should maximize the utilization of the essence pool to increase our essence. since the sixth and seventh squads are willing to give in for the team, it makes sense.¡± ¡°here¡¯s how we¡¯ll do it,¡± liu yan looked at everyone and said. ¡°the first batch of people to enter the essence pool will be the experts from the seven squads. the quota of 100 people is almost enough. after the first batch is over, the first five squads will enter in turn. we will improve the essences of as many batches as we can. those who can¡¯t make it don¡¯t have to worry. after the territory war ends and things settle down, as long as they are members of team origin, they will be able to enter the essence pool to increase their essence. even the territory war beasts and pets of all team members will be able to enter without exception. everyone will have a chance to enter the essence pool to increase their essence!¡± hearing liu yan¡¯s final plan, everyone agreed. after all, it was important for experts to enter the essence pool to increase their combat strength. in a territory war, they were much more important! time was limited, so liu yan asked the seven squad captains to inform the experts in their squads to gather and enter the essence pool to increase their essence. at the same time, he asked xu han to order the normal members of the first squad to gather in the square to cultivate. after liu yan and the others finished increasing their essences and left the essence pool, the normal members of the first squad would immediately enter the essence pool as the second batch! Chapter 1043 - 1043 Entering the Essence Pool 1043 entering the essence pool under the notice of the seven captains, the experts of team origin¡¯s seven squads had all gathered next to the essence pool. there were nearly a hundred of them. liu yan sensed the strength of team origin¡¯s experts and was surprised. it seemed that in the two days he was away, team origin¡¯s experts had made great progress. luo qingcheng seemed to have seen through his thoughts and reported, ¡°during the two days that you were out, all the members of team origin stayed in the origin territory. since they couldn¡¯t go out, they worked hard to cultivate and spar to increase their strength. the previous fierce battle had indeed benefited all the squad members. coupled with a large number of high-level cultivation resources, their strength has improved very quickly.¡± when liu yan heard this, he nodded slightly. he had already expected this situation. under his detailed sensing, he found that team origin¡¯s experts had indeed improved a lot. currently, allen smith was still the strongest, having reached 14-star combat strength. what surprised liu yan was that murong xue, who had been lagging behind, had caught up. she had surpassed many experts and had reached 14-star combat strength, putting her on the same level as allen smith. liu yan was surprised by this. however, after thinking about it carefully, it made sense. after all, in the battle between the hallucinatory forest and team lighthouse, murong xue had been on the front line many times because of her powerful defense. she had taken a lot of firepower and was even injured many times. she had even sustained a few serious injuries. fortunately, chu long had always kept an eye on her. even if she was seriously injured, she would be treated in time. that was why murong xue was still alive and well. in turn, murong xue benefited greatly from the intense battle after being injured many times. in the battle with tealm lighthouse, other than liu yan himself, murong xue was probably the one who had gained the most and made the most progress. she had broken through three stars in one go. other than murong xue, the other experts of team origin did not improve as much, but they had gained a lot as well. each of them had at least gained a one-star increase in their combat strength, and some of them had even gained two stars. the battle between team origin and team lighthouse had been full of danger and difficulties, but after pulling through, the members of team origin also benefited greatly. even the ordinary members of team origin had gained a lot. although their strength might not be comparable to lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s squad members, the gap had already narrowed by quite a bit. at this moment, the experts of team origin had gathered. all of them looked at the essence pool with excitement and anticipation. seeing that everyone had arrived, liu yan did not waste any time and ordered frankly, ¡°alright, all of you enter the essence pool.¡± at this point, he could not help but feel curious too ¨C what did it feel like to enter the essence pool? upon hearing liu yan¡¯s order, the experts of team origin all rushed into the essence pool. for them, very few things could tempt them now, but improving essence was undoubtedly the most attractive thing to them. even allen smith, who was usually extremely calm, was quite excited at this moment, let alone the other experts. liu yan followed them into the essence pool. the moment he entered the essence pool, he smelled a fragrance. it was a fragrance that he had never smelled before. it was extremely light and not pungent or greasy at all. on the contrary, liu yan felt extremely comfortable and relaxed. the essence pool looked like a pool of water, but in reality, it only looked like this because of the dense water vapor. after entering it, liu yan realized that it wasn¡¯t water at all. his clothes didn¡¯t get wet. the water vapor bypassed his clothes and entered his body through his pores. he did not get wet, but he felt as if he was bathing in a hot spring. it was truly miraculous. with liu yan¡¯s powerful perception, he could clearly sense that the water vapor was improving his muscles and bones. he had previously improved his talent in the lighthouse academy and had already constructed a perfect body. yet, at this moment, the water vapor in the essence pool could still find some minor problems in his body and improve them. although these seemingly minor problems had a small impact, the stronger one was, the more serious the impact would be. following the improvement of these minor problems, liu yan¡¯s physical talent improved further. at the same time, he also discovered that other than his body being invaded by the water vapor and feeling as comfortable as taking a bath, his spirit had the same feeling. ordinary people might not realize this, but liu yan¡¯s spirit energy was already extremely powerful after many improvements. now, his spiritual attribute was even his highest attribute, reaching an exaggerated value of more than 100,000. it was also because of his terrifyingly strong spirit energy that he could detect the abnormality in it at this moment. it seemed that the water vapor in the essence pool was also improving his spirit energy! after sensing that the improvement was a good thing, liu yan relaxed and stopped being on guard. he allowed the water vapor in the essence pool to improve his body and increase his essence. during the process, liu yan did not need to do anything. he only felt extremely comfortable. he looked around and saw that the experts of team origin were also enjoying themselves. most of them had their eyes closed as they basked themselves in the enjoyment. luo qingcheng, murong xue, and chu long, who were standing next to liu yan, seemed to feel very comfortable. their faces were slightly flushed, which invoked one¡¯s sexual desires. when liu yan saw this, he could not help but feel an itch in his heart. if not for the fact that there were too many people present, he would have them then and there. still, he stopped himself from having such thoughts. after all, they were currently in the midst of improving their essences. this was an extremely critical moment, so he could not act rashly. he could not allow any accidents to occur. liu yan maintained his composure and waited quietly. after a full three hours, he finally felt the mysterious water vapor that had invaded his body gradually leave. the comfort he had felt gradually disappeared. liu yan understood that this meant that his essence was almost done being improved. although the essence pool could increase the essence regardless of the creature¡¯s talent, there was a limit to how much each creature¡¯s essence could be increased. liu yan looked around. the experts of team origin had also opened their eyes. from the looks of it, everyone who entered the essence pool needed about three hours to increase their essence. of course, liu yan wasn¡¯t sure how long it would take for other creatures, but at the very least, it should take about the same amount of time for human awakened to increase their essence. seeing this, liu yan felt a little more at ease. Chapter 1044 - 1044 The Power of the Spiritual Origin Stone 1044 the power of the spiritual origin stone although three hours was not short, it was not long either. if they had enough time, all seven squads of team origin would have enough time to enter the essence pool to increase their essence before the territory barrier disappeared. after liu yan sensed that all the mysterious water vapor had left him and his essence upgrade was over, only then did he stand up to leave the essence pool. at this point, although the essence pool was powerful, it was meaningless to him. other than being more comfortable when in it, there was no other use for him to continue staying in it. it was better to make room for the other members of the team origin. not long after, the experts of team origin also left the essence pool. in about three hours, all the experts of team origin had used the essence pool to increase their essences! ¡°my strength hasn¡¯t improved much, but i feel much better.¡± ¡°this increases talents, not strength. your feeling is normal.¡± ¡°with the increase in our essence and talent, the speed at which our strength improves in the future will also accelerate. this is the greatest benefit!¡± ¡°i feel that my talent has improved a lot, hahaha!¡± ¡°if i had cultivated with this talent since i was young, i would¡¯ve been much stronger than i am now!¡± ¡°old zhang, i feel that after my talent has increased, it has surpassed your original talent, no?¡± ¡°so what? my talent has also been improved. you¡¯re still suppressed by me!¡± ¡°¡­¡± the experts of team origin discussed their gains happily. although increasing their essences wouldn¡¯t directly increase their strength, they knew that it was more meaningful than an improvement in their strength. after all, a strength improvement was a one-time thing and they would not undergo another strength improvement in the future. in contrast, the effects of increasing their essences would last forever. it would allow them to increase their strength at a faster speed in the future. one was a one-time upgrade, while the other was a permanent upgrade. the difference was huge. liu yan carefully sensed it and realized that the increase in his essence was not small. it seemed that the effect of the essence pool was based on the proportion of each creature¡¯s essence. it was not fixed. this also meant that the stronger the talent and essence of the creatures that entered the essence pool, the more the increase in the creature¡¯s essence would be! this was undoubtedly a good thing for liu yan and the experts present! liu yan looked at them and said, ¡°alright, everyone here has finished upgrading their essence. in the next two days, except for the seven captains who are responsible for arranging for all the members of their squads to enter the essence pool, all the other experts don¡¯t have to worry about anything else. focus on sensing the improvement of your essences and try to adjust your condition to increase your strength.¡± he looked at the horizon and understood that the day was coming to an end. team origin¡¯s 28th day in the tower¡¯s wind barrier was coming to an end. there were only two days left before the novice protection period ended and the territory barrier would disappear. these last two days were also the final preparation time for the origin territory. when the territory barrier disappeared, not only would the territory war break out, but they would also have to deal with all kinds of situations and dangers. in the future, the near-invincible territory barrier would no longer be around to protect the territory. at that time, the origin territory could only rely on the city walls, various defensive buildings, and the strength of all the team origin members to protect the origin territory and themselves! the experts of team origin all agreed to liu yan¡¯s order. they knew very well that in reality, the territory war wasn¡¯t that challenging for the origin territory. after all, the opponents were all random new territories. the origin territory was very strong, to begin with, and it was surely far ahead among the new territories. moreover, they had two veteran squads led by lu dajiang and huang yuan. it could be said that the origin territory¡¯s current strength was in the lead among all the new territories. hence, no matter which territory they were to randomly fight during the territory war, as long as it was a new territory, the chances of victory for the origin territory were very high. after the territory barrier disappeared, the real threat to the origin territory came from the surrounding territories. especially that colossal existence, lakon territory! it would be fine if lakon territory didn¡¯t discover the origin territory, but if they did, the latter would face a disaster. thus, the only thing team origin could do was to hide as much as they could while increasing their strength and developing their territory as fast as they could. only after they had truly become stronger could they be fearless against lakon territory and protect themselves! under liu yan¡¯s orders, the experts of team origin dispersed and busied themselves with cultivation and improving their strength. meanwhile, xu han brought all the normal members of the first squad to enter the essence pool to increase their essence. liu yan handed over the matter of the seven squads entering the essence pool to the seven captains. as for himself, he returned to his wooden house. although his strength had increased rapidly during this period and his trip to the hallucinatory forest had also given his strength a great boost, liu yan deeply understood that this was far from enough. after all, one day in the future, he would have to lead team origin to face the lakon territory, a powerful opponent. regardless of whether it was sooner or later, this day was bound to come. there was no way to avoid it. therefore, all liu yan could do was to continuously and rapidly increase his strength. he first took out the ss-grade spiritual origin stone. it could increase the spirit energy of all the creatures around it. liu yan had roughly sensed it previously. it had a very wide range, reaching a radius of five kilometers. this area was huge. although it could not cover the entire origin territory, it could cover the wooden house area of the territory. when they were not on missions, the members of team originy would spend most of their time training in the wooden house area or sparring in the square to practice their combat skills. coincidentally, liu yan¡¯s wooden house was close to the square. therefore, placing the spiritual origin stone in his wooden house could cover both the wooden house area and the square. it was undoubtedly an extremely suitable choice. by placing the spiritual origin stone here, its effects could cover as many members of team origin as possible and help them increase their spirit energy. as such, liu yan placed the ss-grade spiritual origin stone in his house. in any case, no one could enter his wooden house except for himself. it was very safe. after putting the spiritual origin stone down, liu yan saw a few notifications appear in front of him. [your spirit energy has increased. spiritual attribute +3!] [your spirit energy has increased. spiritual attribute +3!] Chapter 1045 - 1045 Cruel Way of Development 1045 cruel way of development seeing this, liu yan¡¯s face lit up. although his spiritual attribute was only increased by three points, which did not seem like much, the improvement did not cost anything. this meant that the creatures within the spiritual origin stone¡¯s range, whether they were cultivating, fighting, resting, or even eating, drinking, and defecating, could continuously obtain an improvement in their spirit energy. it was undoubtedly extremely exaggerated. in addition, although an increase of three points in one¡¯s spiritual attribute at a time was not a lot, the effect was constant. the increase in one¡¯s spiritual attribute over time would not be small. if all the team origin members within the range were to be totaled up, the sum would be even more exaggerated. this spiritual origin stone could bring a huge improvement in the spiritual attribute of the entire team origin! liu yan was quite surprised. he did not expect that the spiritual origin stone could improve his spiritual attribute so much. however, when he thought about the withered tree spirit king¡¯s words, he understood. spiritual origin stones were extremely precious and powerful. the one in liu yan¡¯s hand was an ss-grade spiritual origin stone, so its effects were naturally even more exaggerated. before this, this ss-grade spiritual origin stone had made the entire tribe of hallucinatory man-eating flowers stronger. it was obvious how precious it was! liu yan couldn¡¯t help but rejoice. fortunately, he didn¡¯t choose to perform divine extraction on the spiritual origin stone and damaged it. instead, he chose to use it to improve the team origin members¡¯ spiritual attribute. otherwise, he might have missed this opportunity! liu yan¡¯s mood improved as he felt his spiritual attribute improve continuously. at the same time, the other members in the wooden house area also sensed the increase in their spirit energy. sensing the continuous increase in their spirit energy, they were puzzled. ¡°strange, why is my spirit energy increasing? the increase isn¡¯t great, but it¡¯s constant.¡± ¡°what¡¯s going on? i haven¡¯t even entered the essence pool yet. why is this happening?¡± ¡°isn¡¯t this too awesome? my spiritual attribute can be improved without me doing anything?¡± ¡°d*mn, if this continues, won¡¯t i become an expert too?¡± ¡°could it be because i just entered the essence pool?¡± ¡°¡­¡± the team origin members in the wooden house area were all surprised and had various speculations. no matter how many speculations they had, to have their spirit energy increase without any pressure was undoubtedly a good thing. liu yan, who was the one behind all this, did not know about their speculations. at this point, he had already placed the ss-grade spiritual origin stone properly before taking out the corpses of the four lakonian experts from his storage ring. these four lakonians were the ones that he had dealt with on his way back. although the situation was urgent at that time, he did not miss out on this good opportunity to increase his strength. he had placed all four lakonian experts in his storage space. now, he hurriedly took them out, planning to make his move as soon as possible. firstly, they had not been dead for long, so using the ss-grade soul snatching skill on them now would allow liu yan to search and find more of their memories and thus obtain more information. secondly, he was doing this for safety. after all, they were lakonians who had unique methods. for safety reasons, he wanted to take advantage of the time when the territory barrier was still around to perform divine extraction and then clean up the traces. otherwise, when the territory barrier disappeared, without the perception isolation effect of the barrier, even if this place was very far away from lakon territory, there was no guarantee that lakon territory had special methods to find the corpses of these four lakonian experts. if that happened, it would bring danger to the origin territory. liu yan definitely could not let such a thing happen! after taking out the corpses of the four lakonian experts, liu yan first used the ss-grade skill of soul snatching. a purple light enveloped the corpses on the ground, and he could immediately see their memories. because they were corpses, the memories he saw were all in a mess. the memories of the four corpses were mixed and fragmented. still, liu yan continued to search patiently. the memories he found included the memories of their life in lakon territory since they were young, their cultivation and others. these were not very important, so liu yan skipped over them. what he focused on were the memories after they entered the tower, especially after they reached the sixth level. there were two main categories. one was information about the lakon territory, and the other was their recent memories. after a careful search, liu yan learned more about lakon territory. he discovered that the reason why lakon territory could grow to this stage, other than its own strength and development, was mainly because it devoured the resources of other territories. the thing was they didn¡¯t do so through the normal battle of territories. it was usually from the inside out. only now did liu yan realize that lakon territory¡¯s plan against the original lighthouse territory wasn¡¯t unique. instead, they had the same plan for all other territories. the lakon territory would first send out a certain number of members to lead the new lakonians who had just arrived at the sixth level of the tower to blend into other territories. then, when the time was right, they would annex those territories, thus rapidly increasing the strength of the lakon territory. during this process, many of the lakonians who had just arrived on the sixth level of the tower would die since they were without the protection of the lakon territory. however, this seemed to be the effect that the lakon territory wanted. although many had been sacrificed, the survivors were all elites. it was just right to let those elites join the lakon territory. after searching through these memories, liu yan could not help but feel a chill run down his spine. lakon territory had only been established for a few years, but it was able to gradually stand out among the tens of thousands of territories, surpassing the territories established by the geniuses of other races, and rapidly becoming stronger. so it turned out that it relied on this method of devouring other territories. this method could be said to be extremely cruel. not only would it harm other tribes from within, but it was also extremely cruel to the new lakonians. the lakon territory could be said to be extremely cruel to both their enemies and their own people! it was only at this moment that liu yan realized that he seemed to have saved lu dajiang and the other blue planet people in the lighthouse territory. although his original intention was for the origin territory, judging from the result, he had undoubtedly saved many blue planet people who were led by lu dajiang and huang yuan. in addition, liu yan also learned more about the defensive buildings and defenses of lakon territory from the memories of these four lakonian experts. luo feng and the others, whom liu yan had also soul-searched, had a low status within lakon territory, so the information they knew was limited. naturally, they couldn¡¯t compare to these four lakonian experts. after learning all of this, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel shocked. he didn¡¯t expect a level 6 territory to be so powerful. only now did he realize that the gap he thought was between the origin territory and lakon territory was much smaller than the actual gap. then, liu yan searched through the recent memories of the four lakonians. only then did he understand why the few lakonians were not as strong as him but could sense his presence. just as he had guessed, they didn¡¯t sense him with their abilities or equipment. instead, they saw through his invisibility through the treasures that the lakon territory had given them. this also gave liu yan a reminder: although the invisibility skill was very useful, it seemed to be nothing in front of these powerful territories. it could be easily foiled. fortunately, after liu yan finished his follow-up search, he found that lakon territory had yet to discover the existence of the origin territory, let alone its location. they weren¡¯t even sure which territory liu yan came from, and they had yet to track him down. after knowing this, liu yan confirmed that at least for now, the origin territory had not appeared in the sights of lakon territory. it was temporarily safe. with this, the origin territory was safe for the time being, and there was still some time to develop. liu yan heaved a sigh of relief. Chapter 1046 - 1046 Dual Attribute Fusion Skill, Wind Lightning Move! 1046 dual attribute fusion skill, wind lightning move! after using the ss-grade skill soul snatching on the four lakon experts, liu yan had already located the memories he desired. upon confirming that the origin territory remained concealed and safe, liu yan felt relieved. subsequently, liu yan employed his sss-grade divine talent, divine extraction, on these four lakon experts. as the milky-white light descended upon the corpses of these lakonian experts, their bodies promptly withered. simultaneously, notifications appeared before liu yan. [divine extraction of lakonian awakened (combat strength 20 stars, talent s-grade, level 178) was successful. congratulations on gaining: strength +4561, constitution +7812, agility +6712, lightning attribute talent +33%!] [divine extraction of lakonian awakened (combat strength 20 stars, talent a-grade, level 192) was successful. congratulations on gaining: strength +7121, constitution +4718, agility +6123, wind talent +45%!] [divine extraction of lakonian awakened (combat strength 20 stars, talent s-grade, level 178) was successful. congratulations on gaining: spirit +5412, agility +7312, resistance +5612, lightning attribute talent +40%!] [divine extraction of lakonian awakened (combat strength 20 stars, talent ss -grade, level 131) was successful. congratulations on gaining: strength +3571, constitution +8123, agility +5412, lightning attribute talent +50%!] [your lightning attribute talent (s-grade) has been upgraded to lightning secret art (ss-grade).] [you have grasped a new skill: thunderous movement (ss-grade)!] [sonic speed (s-grade) and thunderous movement (ss-grade) have successfully melded into thunderstorm (ss-grade).] after performing divine extraction on the corpses of the four lakon experts, liu yan acquired a substantial number of attribute points. after all, they were all experts with a combat strength of 20 stars, and they brought considerable improvements to liu yan. however, since these were the corpses of lakonian awakened, liu yan naturally couldn¡¯t gain any combat experience from them. what surprised liu yan was that he didn¡¯t extract any additional skills from the divine extraction, nor did it enhance his existing skills. nevertheless, upon closer consideration, liu yan understood. he already possessed numerous skills, each of which had been upgraded multiple times, with high levels and strong combat strength. although these lakonians were experts, the gap between them and liu yan was quite significant, making it impossible for them to enhance liu yan¡¯s skills. fortunately, being experts with a combat strength of 20 stars, they could elevate liu yan¡¯s elemental attribute strength significantly. this event directly raised liu yan¡¯s proficiency in the lightning attribute elemental powers from an s-grade lightning attribute talent to an ss-grade lightning secret art. after reaching ss-grade lightning secret art, liu yan also gained a new skill: thunderous movement (ss-grade). moreover, sonic speed (s-grade) and thunderous movement (ss-grade) successfully fused into thunderstorm (ss-grade). regarding the wind attribute elemental powers domain, while it didn¡¯t elevate liu yan to ss-grade wind secret art, it still contributed to a considerable improvement. overall, the enhancements liu yan received were undeniably substantial. liu yan swiftly accessed his attribute panel, inspecting his proficiency in various elemental domains and the newly fused ss-grade skill, thunderstorm! elemental laws: gold secret art (ss-grade), wood secret art (ss-grade), fire secret art (ss-grade), earth attribute profound meaning (ss-grade), water attribute profound meaning (ss-grade), dark talent (s-grade), wind talent (s-grade), fire elemental law (73%), lightning secret art (ss-grade), wood elemental law (81%), wind secret art (72%) [thunderstorm] [level: ss-grade] [effect: dual-attribute fusion skill. it used wind attribute elemental powers and lightning attribute elemental powers to fuse, increasing one¡¯s speed and obtaining an extremely terrifying speed. in addition, during the process of rapid movement, wind, and lightning storms occurred along the way, causing wind and lightning dual-attribute damage!] upon seeing his elemental laws section, liu yan was instantly satisfied. at that point, liu yan¡¯s lightning attribute elemental domain had also reached ss-grade lightning secret art. as for his wind talent, he was not far from advancing to wind secret art. the newly mastered skill, thunderstorm, was a movement-type skill. the original s-grade skill, sonic speed, had already made liu yan¡¯s speed extremely terrifying. now, he had fused it into the ss-grade skill, thunderstorm. not only was thunderstorm an ss-grade skill, but it was also a dual-attribute fusion skill. this had indeed been a pleasant surprise. after all, fusion skills were very difficult to obtain. and once obtained the power of the fusion skill far surpassed ordinary skills. as a result, the ss-grade thunderstorm was much stronger than an ordinary ss-grade movement skill. liu yan¡¯s s-grade sonic speed had been upgraded to the ss-grade dual-attribute fusion skill, thunderstorm. it could be said that it had been upgraded by two levels in an instant, allowing liu yan¡¯s speed ability to obtain an exaggerated increase in an instant. liu yan had been instantly extremely satisfied. speed could be said to have been his weak point, but it had now been mended. the current him could be described as a true all-rounded hexagonal warrior. every aspect was incomparably powerful, and there were no flaws! liu yan glanced at the ashes of the four lakon experts on the ground. under normal circumstances, liu yan would naturally not have bothered with these ashes. but this time, the situation was special, so liu yan had to be cautious. liu yan directly placed all the ashes back into his storage ring, not leaving out the slightest bit. the main reason for doing so was because he was worried that lakon territory would find him here. after all, according to the memories that liu yan had just accessed, lakon territory had a special method that could track the location of territory members. especially for these experts who had a combat strength of 20 stars, the lakon territory would pay more attention to them. the array technique they set up would be even more powerful, and the range and accuracy of the tracking would be formidable. now that he had the territory barrier of the origin territory, liu yan was not worried about being exposed. however, after the territory barrier disappeared, it was hard to say. therefore, liu yan did not dare to be careless even with these ashes. he placed them all into his storage ring. in any case, as long as he placed them in his storage ring, they would be in another space. the other party would no longer be able to track him. after he had finished, liu yan finally had some free time. ever since he had entered the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower, liu yan had been busy. if they weren¡¯t busy improving their strength, they were busy developing the entire team origin. over the past twenty days, all sorts of things had happened one after another, and they had even encountered various crises. whether it was the flame demon king of flaming mountain, the lighthouse territory they would face later on, or the sea of hallucinatory man-eating flowers they had encountered in the past two days, they were all filled with danger. any slight carelessness could have brought unimaginable consequences. fortunately, they had safely navigated through these situations. even team origin and liu yan had gained numerous benefits from them, and their strength had significantly increased. danger and opportunity coexisted. Chapter 1047 - 1047 Helping the Monster to Increase Its Origin 1047 helping the monster to increase its origin today marked the 28th day since team origin arrived at the sixth level of the wind barrier in the tower. there were only two days left until the territory barrier would disappear. during these two days, liu yan could finally relax and rest within the territory. all the preparations had already been made, and liu yan¡¯s strength had increased rapidly. he had already reached a combat strength of 21 stars. this level of combat strength was extremely formidable, even within an old territory, let alone a new one. in fact, within the entire lakon territory, which included the top 1000 ranked territories, there were only about ten experts with a combat strength of 20 stars or higher, according to the memories liu yan had uncovered. liu yan¡¯s combat strength could likely rank within the top three among the lakon territories. it could be said that liu yan had pushed his strength to the limit within this limited time frame. as for the origin territory, it had also developed quite well and had already been upgraded to a level-3 territory. with a wealth of resources brought from the lighthouse territory¡¯s warehouse, the origin territory was currently not lacking in supplies. two days ago, when liu yan ventured deep into the hallucinatory forest alone, luo qingcheng and chu long used these abundant resources to develop the origin territory. the origin territory, which had only recently been upgraded to level-3, had now completed the upgrade of various buildings, reaching level-4. the current state of the origin territory could be described as the late stage of a level-3 territory. as long as certain conditions were met and materials gathered, it would be possible to upgrade it to a level-4 territory. the development speed of the origin territory was already extremely impressive. after all, for other new territories at the same time, reaching a level-2 territory at this point was already considered good, and having a level-3 territory was a rarity. not only had the origin territory reached level-3, but it was also on the verge of reaching level-4. the most crucial factor was that the lord¡¯s token for the origin territory possessed platinum potential. a lord¡¯s token with high potential implied that the origin territory¡¯s overall strength far surpassed other territories of the same level. the development of the origin territory had been successful in every aspect. the last task remaining was to enhance the strength of the members of team origin. with previous battle experience and an abundance of cultivation resources, the team members of team origin experienced remarkable growth during this period. now, with the assistance of the essence pool, all team members would be able to enhance their essence. liu yan looked at the sky, which had already darkened completely. he estimated that it had been five to six hours since he had emerged from the essence pool. for awakened who entered the essence pool, it took about three hours to complete their essence enhancement. calculating this, the ordinary members of team origin¡¯s second squad had nearly finished enhancing their essence. considering the time, all team origin members would likely complete their essence enhancement by tomorrow afternoon. with that in mind, liu yan decided to take some rest. after several consecutive days of busyness and intense battles, liu yan had not had a chance to properly rest for many days. now that he had some rare free time, he naturally intended to take a good rest and adjust his state to better prepare for the upcoming territory war after the territory barrier disappeared! ¡­ on the 29th day, in the afternoon. liu yan had a lazy nap and slept until the afternoon. when he walked out of the wooden house, luo qingcheng approached. ¡°the seven squads have all entered the essence pool and enhanced their essence. at this point, all the members of our team origin have elevated their essence,¡± reported luo qingcheng. hearing this, liu yan nodded slightly to indicate his understanding. ¡°oh, by the way.¡± luo qingcheng remembered something and added, ¡°wang long and his group didn¡¯t join our origin territory. they wanted to enter the essence pool just now, but i didn¡¯t allow them.¡± ¡°you did the right thing.¡± liu yan nodded in agreement. since wang long¡¯s group hadn¡¯t become members of the origin territory, liu yan naturally wouldn¡¯t allow them to enter the essence pool and enjoy such benefits. building the essence pool had been no small feat. first, he had to complete a difficult s-grade mission by defeating the flame demon king to earn the right to construct it. then, he had to gather a multitude of high-level rare materials. in his quest to find the hallucinatory demon orchid, liu yan had even ventured alone into the hallucinatory forest, taking considerable risks to locate it. after overcoming numerous challenges, he finally succeeded in constructing the essence pool. now that they could reap these exceptional benefits, liu yan wouldn¡¯t allow awakened who weren¡¯t members of the origin territory to enter and partake in these advantages. luo qingcheng continued, ¡°now that everyone has elevated their essence, each team member is in great condition. they are all diligently cultivating and leveraging their newfound talents to rapidly boost their strength.¡± ¡°yes, since there isn¡¯t much to do shortly, let them focus on cultivating and enhancing their strength, preparing for the upcoming territory battles,¡± liu yan concurred. liu yan had previously improved his essence with the assistance of zhong yuntian, the principal of lighthouse academy. consequently, he was well aware of how it felt to enhance his essence. during the initial stages of enhancing their essence, individuals might not experience a significant increase in their strength. however, this was the nature of enhancing one¡¯s talent. it wasn¡¯t an immediate gain of many benefits but rather a continuous accumulation over the years. as the essence was enhanced and talents improved, the rate of progress in cultivation and strength enhancement would also increase. in these first couple of days, the changes might not be very apparent, but over time, they would become increasingly noticeable. moreover, the longer the time passed, the more pronounced the benefits of enhanced talents would become. in this instance, utilizing the essence pool to aid all the awakened in the origin territory in enhancing their essence might not have a significant impact on the overall strength of team origin for now. however, looking ahead, the impact of the essence pool would undoubtedly be enormous, propelling the entire team origin to new heights. the future held limitless potential! following that, liu yan instructed luo qingcheng to focus on cultivation. in these final two days, the members of team origin could rest and strengthen their abilities without the need for other tasks. luo qingcheng agreed and departed. liu yan headed directly toward the territory war beasts. all the awakened in the origin territory had already upgraded their essence, but the territory war beasts in the origin territory had yet to enhance their essence. liu yan¡¯s pets could also undergo this enhancement. after all, the effects of the essence pool could help all living creatures enhance their essence. liu yan hadn¡¯t forgotten this fact. this meant that the essence pool could benefit not only human awakened but also fierce beasts, monster plants, and mystical creatures! liu yan located the magma demon king and the magma giant king. at that moment, these two mystical monsters were locked in combat within an open area. the magma giant king stood at a towering height of over 30 meters, an immense figure ablaze with flames, exuding a menacing aura. on the other hand, the magma demon king was significantly smaller, roughly the size of a human, measuring less than two meters in height. compared to the colossal magma giant king, the magma demon king appeared notably diminutive. while the magma demon king¡¯s body was also shrouded in flames, they were of a yellow hue and didn¡¯t emit any discernible heat. regardless of appearances, the magma demon king seemed somewhat weaker. however, once these two mystical monsters engaged in battle, the contrast in strength became abundantly clear. the diminutive magma demon king launched a series of ranged attacks, targeting the magma giant king. though the pure fire attribute elemental power might be significantly smaller than that of the magma giant king, the attack¡¯s effectiveness was striking, compelling the magma giant king to retreat. the magma giant king was ill-suited for ranged combat, limited to close-quarters engagement. as such, it had to either evade the magma demon king¡¯s attacks or withstand them, endeavoring to advance and engage in close combat. as long as it could close the distance, the magma giant king could easily overpower the magma demon king. however, why would the magma demon king give the magma giant king such an attack? it continuously launched attacks to stop the magma giant king from advancing. Chapter 1048 - 1048 Upgrade All Together 1048 upgrade all together liu yan observed the battle between the magma giant king and the magma demon king and immediately assessed the situation. the magma giant king¡¯s strength had already reached 13-star combat strength, while the magma demon king¡¯s strength had reached 14-star combat strength. compared to their previous state, these two mystical monsters had gained significant power after entering the origin territory, thanks to the array technique within it. however, liu yan also recognized that at this rate of improvement, even though the magma demon king and the magma giant king would possess decent strength, they would gradually fall behind team origin¡¯s pace. in the future, these two mystical monsters might not be able to contribute much. liu yan didn¡¯t want to see that scenario unfold. fortunately, with the essence pool available now, the magma giant king and the magma demon king could enhance their essence, eliminating such concerns for the future. the battle between the magma giant king and the magma demon king came to an end. with the magma giant king unable to get close to the magma demon king, the battle¡¯s outcome was sealed, and the magma giant king lost to the magma demon king. liu yan ordered both of them to follow him. subsequently, liu yan brought the two territory war beasts to the vicinity of the essence pool. at this moment, there were significantly fewer people around the essence pool compared to before. after all, all seven teams of team origin¡¯s members had taken turns entering the essence pool to enhance their essence. now that their essence had been upgraded, the essence pool held no significance for them. with just a little over a day remaining before the territory barrier disappeared, the members of team origin had naturally left to cultivate and enhance their strength. it so happened that liu yan had recently enhanced his essence. therefore, the effects of cultivating now were far superior to before. at the essence pool¡¯s side, there were only a few individuals present when liu yan arrived. he realized that it was wang long and his companions who were requesting access to the essence pool to enhance their essence. however, the individuals organized by luo qingcheng blocked their entry. ¡°what¡¯s the issue? let us in for a while.¡± ¡°yeah, it¡¯s not being used now, and it won¡¯t inconvenience you. why not let us use it?¡± ¡°don¡¯t be so stingy, will you?¡± ¡°since you guys no longer need this essence pool, why not allow us to use it?¡± wang long and his group were pleading to be granted access to the essence pool. upon witnessing other team members benefiting from their time in the essence pool, wang long and his companions had also become enticed, desiring to partake in this opportunity. wang long and the others had specifically chosen to come after all seven teams had finished using the essence pool. they believed that since the essence pool should be unoccupied at this time, they should be allowed to enter. however, what wang long didn¡¯t expect was that luo qingcheng had specially arranged for a few team members to be here, not allowing them to enter at all. the few members of the origin team who stayed behind naturally refused wang long¡¯s request without hesitation. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, we can¡¯t care about this. the order we received is that without the captain¡¯s permission, no living being can enter the essence pool!¡± the origin team member who stayed behind said in an unquestionable tone. when wang long and the others heard this, their faces turned red. they were angry. the people on the other side were not as strong as them, but this was the origin territory. wang long and the others did not dare to act rashly. at that moment, liu yan also arrived with two mystic monsters. wang long and the others had been aggressive just moments ago, but upon seeing liu yan, they were immediately frightened into silence. they quickly retreated to the side, fearing that liu yan would take issue with them. after all, in the hallucinatory forest, they were caught by liu yan when they tried to escape. they were tied up for a few days before they were released. now, they did not dare to provoke liu yan at all. liu yan didn¡¯t even look at wang long and the others. he just asked the few members of the origin team to leave. then, liu yan turned around and found that wang long had not left even though he was hiding far away. ¡°leave this place!¡± liu yan frowned. ¡°the essence pool is an important place. don¡¯t come here again!¡± ¡°ah?¡± wang long and the others were stunned when they heard that. it was fine if they were not allowed to enter, but now they were not even allowed to approach. however, seeing liu yan¡¯s calm face, wang long and the others didn¡¯t dare to have any thoughts. they quickly nodded and left. not long after, there was no one else around, only liu yan and the two monsters that liu yan had brought. liu yan looked at the magma giant king and magma demon king and said, ¡°you guys go in. grasp it well, comprehend it well, and raise your essences!¡± although the magma giant king and the magma demon king could not speak, they understood liu yan¡¯s words. they immediately nodded and walked into the essence pool. at the same time, liu yan also released a few of his pets to increase their essence. they were the ice and fire draconic wolf and the purple wind falcon. the essence pool shouldn¡¯t be small, and it could hold up to a hundred people at the same time. however, the withered tree spirit king was too huge. in front of it, the essence pool seemed extremely small. as such, liu yan was unable to take out the withered tree spirit king and place it in the essence pool. liu yan directly started talking to the withered tree spirit king. ¡°what should we do? could it be that you have to miss this opportunity because of your size?¡± liu yan said somewhat regretfully. after all, the withered tree spirit king¡¯s strength and talent were not bad. moreover, it was extremely special and could bring a lot of help to liu yan. if he could help the withered tree spirit king raise its essence, its strength would become even more terrifying in the future. naturally, it would be of greater help to liu yan. however, liu yan felt that it was a pity that the withered tree spirit king had to miss this opportunity because of its size. withered tree spirit king said, ¡°there¡¯s no other way. i can¡¯t enter this time, but you can collect the water from the essence pool. when there is a place to release me, use the water to water me. it will be effective.¡± hearing this, liu yan¡¯s eyes lit up. although he couldn¡¯t let the withered tree spirit king enter the essence pool to increase its essence, it was good enough to use the water. although the effect might be worse than directly entering the essence pool, it was still better than nothing. following that, liu yan followed the withered tree spirit king¡¯s suggestion and collected some water from the essence pool. rather than calling it a pool of water, it was more like water vapor. it had no physical form at all and was completely gaseous. after collecting them, liu yan looked into the essence pool. the magma giant king and the magma demon king stood quietly in the essence pool, carefully comprehending and improving their essence. the wind chasing purple cloud falcon was also resting there, quietly comprehending and improving its origin. only the ice and fire draconic wolf had a mischievous personality. at this moment, it only felt that the essence pool was extremely novel. it ran around and played in the essence pool as if it wanted to explore the essence pool. seeing this, liu yan didn¡¯t mind. there was still time anyway. liu yan was already used to the ice and fire draconic wolf¡¯s personality. liu yan did not stop the ice and fire draconic wolf. he only told it to be careful not to disturb other fierce beasts and mystic monsters. it was fine as long as it did not disturb others¡¯ comprehension. just as liu yan was about to sit down and rest, he suddenly had an idea. it was the red enchanted puppet! Chapter 1049 - 1049 Special Red Magic Puppet 1049 special red magic puppet the red enchanted puppet was originally just an enchanted puppet and had no life, so it was not considered a living creature. the essence pool could help all living beings enhance their essence, but it was restricted to living beings. therefore, the red enchanted puppet could not naturally enter the essence pool to enhance its essence. however, after the previous mutation, the red enchanted puppet was no longer an ordinary enchanted puppet. it seemed to have developed a form of life of its own. regarding this matter, liu yan was unable to confirm. whether the red enchanted puppet could be considered a life form or not was uncertain. it seemed to possess certain thoughts but wasn¡¯t a complete life form. but if it couldn¡¯t be classified as a life form, it had developed its thoughts beyond its instinct for battle. liu yan couldn¡¯t determine if the essence pool would be beneficial for the red enchanted puppet. since he couldn¡¯t be sure, he decided to give it a try. liu yan directly took out the red enchanted puppet from his storage ring. at this moment, the red enchanted puppet still only had a combat strength of 13 stars, which was already falling behind. this was primarily due to the intensity of their previous battles. they had faced opponents that greatly exceeded their level, and liu yan hadn¡¯t had many opportunities to let the red enchanted puppet participate in battles. consequently, the red enchanted puppet¡¯s current strength was slightly lacking. before the battle with the lighthouse territory, the red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength had been on par with the second-strongest member of team origin, allen smith, and had even surpassed him for a time. however, after the battle with the lighthouse territory, the red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength had fallen significantly behind allen smith, and it was now comparable to the ordinary experts of team origin. the main reason for this decline was the lack of opportunities for the red enchanted puppet to participate in battles and improve its strength. now, liu yan wanted to test whether the essence pool would have any effect on the red enchanted puppet. in theory, the essence pool could enhance the essence of all living beings, and although the red enchanted puppet was unique, it now seemed to possess its thoughts and a form of life. therefore, the essence pool should theoretically be able to enhance the red enchanted puppet¡¯s essence. however, the red enchanted puppet didn¡¯t possess any essence or talent! in such a situation, liu yan couldn¡¯t be certain about the outcome of having the red enchanted puppet enter the essence pool. since he couldn¡¯t ascertain the result, liu yan decided to give it a direct try. after releasing the red enchanted puppet, liu yan instructed it to enter the essence pool and perceive if any changes occurred. if there were changes, it should remain inside. if not, it should exit the essence pool. the red enchanted puppet, standing there in a daze, responded with a slight nod in a surprisingly human-like manner. it then walked into the essence pool. liu yan sensed that once the red enchanted puppet entered the essence pool, the special vapor within the essence pool enveloped the red enchanted puppet and began to penetrate it. and wasn¡¯t such a scene an effective one? previously, when liu yan entered the essence pool, it was the same. the special water vapor entered his body and transformed his essence. seeing the same thing happening with the red enchanted puppet, liu yan immediately became certain that the essence pool was effective for the red enchanted puppet as well. additionally, liu yan observed that the amount of special vapor approaching and entering the red enchanted puppet seemed to be much more than for the other territory war beasts and liu yan¡¯s pets. could it be that the essence pool favored the red enchanted puppet and intended to enhance its essence further? liu yan couldn¡¯t help but entertain this thought. liu yan didn¡¯t know the specific reason, so he patiently waited in place. this wait extended from afternoon to dusk. human awakened typically requires about three hours in the essence pool to complete their essence enhancement. this applied not only to liu yan but also to all the members of team origin¡¯s seven squads. however, it appeared that this was not the case for these fierce beasts and mystic monsters. five hours had passed by now. yet, neither of the two mystic monsters, the two fierce beasts, nor the red special enchanted puppet had finished. liu yan waited for a while until the magma giant king finally completed the enhancement and exited the essence pool. seeing this, liu yan glanced at the magma demon king, but it still didn¡¯t seem like it was nearing completion. it appeared that even though both were mystic monsters, the time required to enhance their essence differed. while the magma giant king¡¯s physical appearance remained the same, liu yan, who had mastered the ss-grade fire secret art, could sense that the layer of fire attributes elemental power surrounding the magma giant king¡¯s body was much denser than before. liu yan felt puzzled. weren¡¯t they supposed to enhance their essence? why did it seem like the magma giant king¡¯s strength had suddenly increased? driven by curiosity, liu yan quickly checked the magma giant king¡¯s attributes panel. [magma giant king] [potential: s-grade] [level: 132] [combat strength: 14 stars] ¡­ when liu yan observed the attribute panel of the magma giant king, his expression took on a rather peculiar look. firstly, the essence pool was expected to boost the potential of a creature and not directly augment its strength. however, the magma giant king defied this norm. its combat strength had surged from 13 stars to an impressive 14 stars. not only did its combat strength increase significantly, but it also experienced a one-star boost in combat strength in one go! furthermore, the amount of essence that the magma giant king had acquired seemed somewhat excessive. previously, after liu yan and the awakened members of team origin entered the essence pool, although they managed to enhance their essence substantially, it wasn¡¯t to the extent of directly raising their potential by a whole grade. yet, the magma giant king had indeed elevated its potential by a full grade, moving from an a-grade potential to an impressive s-grade potential! liu yan¡¯s expression became even more peculiar. could it be that the essence pool showed partiality towards spiritual monsters like the magma giant king over humans? it appeared less generous towards humans but exceedingly benevolent towards these mystical creatures. liu yan couldn¡¯t fathom this, but he considered it a positive development. at this moment, the magma giant king jubilantly swung its massive fiery arms. anyone would be ecstatic to experience an instant increase in potential by one grade and a one-star boost in combat strength. liu yan instructed the magma giant king to return to its dwelling and avoid disturbing the other mystical monsters and fierce beasts in their potential enhancement. after the departure of the magma giant king, liu yan once again turned his attention to the essence pool. at this point, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but anticipate what lay ahead. since the essence pool had provided such a substantial improvement to the magma giant king, could it also offer even greater enhancements to other mystical monsters and fierce beasts? previously, liu yan had assumed that the ratio of the increase in origin energy within the essence pool was uniform for all living beings. now, it seemed that this was only the case for humans, not for mystical monsters and fierce beasts. furthermore, liu yan also noted that human awakened had completed their essence enhancement within three hours of entering the essence pool, while the magma giant king had spent over five hours for the same purpose. Chapter 1050 - 1050 Unfair Origin Pool? 1050 unfair origin pool? liu yan couldn¡¯t help but speculate. could it be that the longer it took to enhance one¡¯s essence, the greater the benefits obtained? if this were indeed the case, then the magma demon king, ice and fire draconic wolf, purple wind falcon, and even the unique red enchanted puppet, who were still inside the essence pool, could potentially gain even more advantages! having grasped this, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel that the essence pool appeared somewhat unfair to humans. however, at this moment, he hoped that the essence pool would exhibit even more partiality, granting additional benefits to the remaining fierce beasts and mystical monsters, further elevating their essence and perhaps even their strength. liu yan didn¡¯t have to wait long before the magma demon king emerged from the essence pool and stood before him. simultaneously, the purple wind falcon took flight and perched on liu yan¡¯s shoulder. liu yan promptly checked their attribute panels. [magma demon king] [potential: s-grade] [level: 143] [combat strength: 15 stars] ¡­ [purple wind falcon] [potential: s-grade] [level: 102] [combat strength: 12 stars] ¡­ observing the attribute panels of the magma demon king and the purple wind falcon, liu yan¡¯s suspicions were confirmed. the magma demon king had also directly increased its potential by one level, advancing from its previous a-grade potential to the current s-grade potential. the magnitude of this increase was substantial, and its strength had likewise elevated by one star, from 14 stars to an impressive 15 stars. the purple wind falcon¡¯s improvement was significant as well. it had progressed from its prior a-grade potential to the current s-grade potential. furthermore, its strength had surged by two stars, shifting from its previous 10-star combat strength to an impressive 12-star combat strength. although the purple wind falcon¡¯s combat strength still fell somewhat short, liu yan understood that this fierce beast wasn¡¯t originally designed for combat. therefore, its current combat strength was considered normal. conversely, after gaining a two-star boost in combat strength, the purple wind falcon¡¯s overall capabilities had significantly improved. particularly in areas like stealth, speed, and reconnaissance, it had unquestionably undergone substantial enhancements. while the purple wind falcon might not be a great asset in combat, its prowess in reconnaissance could prove immensely valuable! liu yan instructed the upgraded magma demon king to return to its dwelling. as for the purple wind falcon, it was liu yan¡¯s pet, so he naturally retained possession of it. when the need arose for reconnaissance, liu yan would release the purple wind falcon for that purpose. after the situation had settled, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but turn his attention to the last two beings remaining in the essence pool, the ice and fire draconic wolf and the special red enchanted puppet. liu yan held high expectations for both of them. firstly, the special red enchanted puppet, which originally lacked any essence, was now capable of enhancing its essence within the essence pool. liu yan was greatly curious about how the special red enchanted puppet would appear when it emerged from the essence pool. would it undergo a tremendous transformation? as for the ice and fire draconic wolf, liu yan¡¯s anticipation was even greater. after all, while the mystical monsters and fierce beasts had seen substantial potential increases, elevating them by a single level, their initial potential levels weren¡¯t particularly high. after the enhancement, they merely reached s-grade potential. however, the ice and fire draconic wolf was a different case. it had been the first to accompany liu yan and, thanks to liu yan¡¯s repeated assistance, coupled with the creature¡¯s unique constitution, it could directly absorb to enhance its innate talent and strength. this resulted in its growth from an initial b-grade potential to its current ss-grade potential, evolving into the ice and fire draconic wolf it was today! in reality, the ice and fire draconic wolf possessed ss-grade potential. logically speaking, it should be far more formidable now, possibly approaching liu yan¡¯s level. unfortunately, the ice and fire draconic wolf had a rather playful disposition, which meant that despite its outstanding talent, its current strength was relatively ordinary. at this moment, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but wonder what level the ice and fire draconic wolf, which already had ss-grade potential, would reach after this next enhancement. though the ice and fire draconic wolf had entered the essence pool playfully and hadn¡¯t initially focused on enhancing its essence, liu yan allowed it some playtime before encouraging it to concentrate on elevating its essence. as a result, the time it had spent increasing its essence had not been short! liu yan waited patiently until late at night when the special red enchanted puppet finally emerged from the essence pool. at this moment, the enchanted puppet¡¯s appearance remained exactly as it had been before. however, liu yan noticed that things were quite different now. the previous special red enchanted puppet, although it had some consciousness, remained stiff. it wouldn¡¯t take any action without liu yan¡¯s orders and would simply stand still. but the special red enchanted puppet that had just emerged from the essence pool was different. it made eye contact with liu yan. liu yan could even perceive some emotions from the two red gemstones that served as its eyes. if the intelligence of the previous red enchanted puppet was equivalent to that of a three-year-old human child, the current red enchanted puppet seemed to possess intelligence similar to that of an eight-year-old human child. at this moment, the red enchanted puppet was curiously observing its surroundings. ¡°come here,¡± liu yan instructed calmly. upon hearing liu yan¡¯s command, the red enchanted puppet immediately approached obediently. it looked at liu yan as if it were awaiting his orders. seeing this, liu yan felt reassured. even if the red enchanted puppet had gained its own thoughts, liu yan didn¡¯t want it to disobey his orders. however, it appeared that the red enchanted puppet, despite being much smarter than before, still exhibited unwavering obedience to liu yan¡¯s commands. liu yan then realized that he might have been overly concerned. regardless of how intelligent the red enchanted puppet became, or how intelligent it might become in the future, it was ultimately created by liu yan himself. moreover, he had implanted his mark within the core of the red enchanted puppet. therefore, regardless of the circumstances, it would always obey liu yan. the red enchanted puppet was a unique lifeform, making it impossible to check its attributes panel. liu yan could only sense its changes. after sensing for a while, liu yan discovered that the red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength had increased from 13 stars to 15 stars. this was a significant improvement. with such strength, the red enchanted puppet would be considered an expert even among the teams led by lu dajiang and huang yuan, let alone the other five teams. furthermore, liu yan was aware that the red enchanted puppet retained the combat style of an enchanted puppet and could store a lot of combat strength for optimal use in battle. therefore, compared to an ordinary 15-star awakened, the combat strength of the red enchanted puppet was considerably higher. after spending time in the essence pool, it had gained a full two-star increase in combat strength. the gains were undeniably substantial. however, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel that the red enchanted puppet, having spent so much time in the essence pool, must have acquired more than just a two-star boost in combat strength and intelligence. there might be other benefits as well. yet, these would have to be explored further in the future. liu yan didn¡¯t immediately put away the red enchanted puppet. instead, he allowed it to stay in its surroundings, familiarizing itself with this world. since its intelligence had improved, getting acquainted with this world would be beneficial. not only would it aid in its ongoing intellectual development, but it would also be advantageous in battles. meanwhile, liu yan patiently waited for the ice and fire draconic wolf to complete its essence enhancement. the ice and fire draconic wolf required the longest time to upgrade its essence within the essence pool, which was in line with liu yan¡¯s expectations. after all, the ice and fire draconic wolf possessed ss-grade potential. compared to other fierce beasts and mystic monsters, its potential exceeded theirs by more than one level. therefore, it was reasonable for such an extraordinary talent as the ice and fire draconic wolf to need more time to enhance its essence. liu yan waited patiently. there was still one day left before the territory barrier disappeared, so there was ample time! Chapter 1051 - 1051 SSS-Rank Potential! 1051 sss-rank potential! until noon on the following day, the ice and fire draconic wolf was still in the essence pool, continuing its enlightenment. the unique water vapor in the essence pool continued to envelop the ice and fire draconic wolf. liu yan, who had initially been patiently waiting, couldn¡¯t help but wear a perplexed expression. in comparison, the ice and fire draconic wolf had been immersed in its enlightenment for a full 24 hours! human awakened only required three hours to complete their enlightenment in the essence pool. although the time needed for fierce beasts and monster plants to enlighten themselves was a bit longer, it was still just five hours. yet, the ice and fire draconic wolf had already spent nearly 24 hours comprehending. was there something so special about it? what made matters more critical was that today marked the 30th day since team origin had arrived in the tower, and it was already the final day. if the ice and fire draconic wolf couldn¡¯t conclude its enlightenment and exit the essence pool, it might miss its first territorial battle. at this moment, liu yan approached for a closer inspection and immediately noticed something unusual. previously, whether it was human awakened, fierce beasts, monster plants, or even the special red enchanted puppets, they were all enveloped by the nearby unique water vapor when they entered the essence pool. this special water vapor helped enhance their essence. however, this was not the case for the ice and fire draconic wolf. besides the special water vapor near it, even the unique water vapor from other areas within the essence pool was circulating and enveloping it, aiding in enhancing the ice and fire draconic wolf¡¯s essence. liu yan waited and observed. to his astonishment, almost all the unique water vapor within the essence pool was circulating and enveloping the ice and fire draconic wolf. could this be the reason why the ice and fire draconic wolf needed such an extended period to comprehend? liu yan suddenly recalled that when the ice and fire draconic wolf had entered the essence pool, it hadn¡¯t immediately begun its enlightenment. instead, it had played around in the essence pool and explored its entirety. it was only after liu yan scolded it that it stopped playing and commenced its enlightenment. at that time, liu yan had assumed that the ice and fire draconic wolf was merely playing around, wandering within the essence pool. but now, it seemed that this might not be the case. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but anticipate the outcome. it appeared that the essence pool might produce remarkable effects on the ice and fire draconic wolf. other creatures completed their enlightenment in a brief span, utilizing only the nearby special water vapor. on the contrary, the ice and fire draconic wolf required both an extended duration and nearly all the special water vapor within the essence pool. while they were all engaged in enlightenment and essence enhancement, the ice and fire draconic wolf unquestionably stood out from every other creature that had entered the essence pool. the process was distinct, and the results were bound to be completely different! after utilizing such a significant amount of special water vapor and spending such an extended period, what kind of substantial improvements and gains would the ice and fire draconic wolf achieve? once he understood this, liu yan no longer felt anxious. after all, team origin¡¯s strength was more than sufficient for the first territorial battle. even if the ice and fire draconic wolf missed the first battle, it wouldn¡¯t be a significant issue. on the contrary, if the ice and fire draconic wolf¡¯s potential had increased substantially, it would greatly benefit its future growth and contribute significantly to the entire origin territory. liu yan patiently waited until the afternoon. finally, there was a change in the ice and fire draconic wolf within the essence pool. the previously tranquil ice and fire draconic wolf, who had been comprehending and enhancing its essence, began to tremble ever so slightly. although the tremors were subtle, liu yan immediately noticed them. using his s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, liu yan checked and confirmed that everything within the ice and fire draconic wolf¡¯s body was normal, and the trembling wasn¡¯t indicative of any negative developments. this put his mind at ease. not long after the ice and fire draconic wolf trembled, a transformation occurred within the essence pool as well. the special water vapor scattered throughout the essence pool unexpectedly converged toward the ice and fire draconic wolf, completely enveloping it. liu yan was taken aback by this sight. before this, whether it was the human awakened, fierce beasts, monster plants, or even the special red enchanted puppets, the essence pool had always remained calm after their entry. such a change had never occurred. though liu yan wasn¡¯t sure about the specifics, he sensed that the ice and fire draconic wolf was experiencing a positive transformation. regardless of the details, as long as it was a beneficial occurrence for the ice and fire draconic wolf, it was welcomed. a few minutes later, the gathered special water vapor gradually dispersed, and the essence pool returned to its usual calm state. the ice and fire draconic wolf appeared outwardly unchanged, but upon closer inspection, liu yan noticed something different. firstly, the ice and fire draconic wolf¡¯s strength had significantly increased, and secondly, its temperament had undergone a considerable shift. it was evident that the ice and fire draconic wolf had gained substantial benefits from this experience. at that moment, the previously calm ice and fire draconic wolf suddenly opened its eyes. red and ice-blue lights flickered within its eyes, symbolizing the two elemental attributes it had mastered. the ice and fire draconic wolf leaped out of the essence pool and approached liu yan. its two heads, representing different attributes, affectionately licked him. now, the ice and fire draconic wolf appeared exceptionally affectionate, akin to a loyal companion, shedding its previous demeanor of aloofness and grandeur. liu yan petted the ice and fire draconic wolf while inspecting its attribute panel. [ice and fire draconic wolf] [potential: sss-grade] [level: 152] [combat strength: 16 stars] ¡­ seeing the attributes panel of the ice and fire draconic wolf, liu yan thought to himself that it was indeed true. no wonder the ice and fire draconic wolf needed so much time to comprehend the essence pool and caused such a change. the reason for all this was naturally the tremendous increase the ice and fire draconic wolf had undergone. its potential level had directly ascended from ss-grade to sss-grade! before this, many awakened and beasts had raised their potential levels after entering the essence pool for comprehension. however, there was a fundamental disparity between a low-level upgrade and an ss-grade upgrade to sss-grade. transitioning from ss-grade to sss-grade, despite being only one level, represented a world of difference. the gap was immense! previously, the ice and fire draconic wolf with ss-grade potential was already incredibly talented, and its future held immeasurable promise. yet, ss-grade potential paled in comparison to sss-grade potential. the ice and fire draconic wolf, now upgraded to sss-grade potential, had undergone a qualitative transformation. its future potential would be exceptionally terrifying. in addition to the increase in potential level, the ice and fire draconic wolf had also experienced a substantial enhancement in its strength. moreover, the degree of this improvement was much greater than that of all the previous human awakened, fierce beasts, and monster plants. following the boost from the essence pool, the combat strength of the ice and fire draconic wolf had surged from 13 stars to 16 stars, surpassing even the special red enchanted puppet! this phenomenon left people marveling at the advantages of having such exceptional talent. the special red enchanted puppet had been much more diligent in all aspects. although the puppet¡¯s strength had been increasing rapidly, it had still been unable to bridge the gap between itself and the ice and fire draconic wolf. this held even when considering that the ice and fire draconic wolf had never been serious and had often indulged in play. despite all this, after experiencing the essence pool, the ice and fire draconic wolf had ultimately outstripped the special red enchanted puppet! Chapter 1052 - 1052 Time Flies 1052 time flies this was the advantage of having such great talent, the ability to outshine all efforts! the talent of the special red enchanted puppet was already quite good, even excellent. through its diligent efforts, its strength has been increasing at an extremely rapid pace. however, there was no denying the fact that the ice and fire draconic wolf was simply extraordinary, leading to this remarkable turn of events! the final fierce beast, the ice and fire draconic wolf, finally emerged from the essence pool, concluding its enhancement of essence. moreover, it had gained the most significant improvements and reaped the most benefits. at this moment, liu yan finally felt at ease. with this, all the members of team origin, the territory war beasts, and liu yan¡¯s pets had completed their essence enhancements. while there were still some team members whose pets had not entered the essence pool, most of their pets had relatively ordinary strengths, making it less critical. they could always allow them to enter the essence pool when there was some free time available. subsequently, liu yan directly utilized the lord¡¯s token of the origin territory to close the essence pool. according to the essence pool¡¯s instructions, closing it allowed the pool to replenish its energy, potentially aiding team members in enhancing their essence in the future. after shutting down the essence pool, liu yan stowed away the ice and fire draconic wolf and the red special enchanted puppet before departing. as liu yan left the vicinity of the essence pool, he noticed wang long and his group in the distance, scouting and observing the situation. liu yan had already been aware of this. previously, he had used his s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, to detect that wang long and his companions had not departed the area. instead, they had concealed themselves at a distance, keeping a close eye on the proceedings. wang long and the others had witnessed the significant improvements the members of team origin had gained after entering the essence pool, and they now harbored desires to find a way to enter it as well. unable to gain direct permission to enter the essence pool, they had considered a clandestine entry when the opportunity presented itself. thinking that liu yan hadn¡¯t noticed them, wang long and his group quietly approached the essence pool to enter. however, upon their proximity to the essence pool, wang long and his companions were utterly astonished. the previously brimming essence pool, filled with unique water vapor that brought comfort to anyone approaching it, had now become entirely desiccated, revealing its empty pool bottom. within the essence pool, there was nothing left, not a trace of the special water vapor! ¡°what the heck is going on?¡± ¡°could the essence pool have been completely depleted?¡± ¡°that¡¯s impossible. such a precious structure wouldn¡¯t be exhausted so easily. it must have been closed by liu yan!¡± ¡°d*mn it! everyone, even liu yan¡¯s pets, has entered the essence pool before. now that they don¡¯t need it and it¡¯s free, why won¡¯t they let us use it?¡± ¡°he even closed it directly. he¡¯s guarding against us. it¡¯s simply despicable!¡± ¡°we¡¯ll have to wait for the next opportunity!¡± what wang long and his group didn¡¯t know was that liu yan was already far away from them. however, liu yan possessed an ss-grade extraordinary five senses, which provided a substantial boost to his hearing. consequently, liu yan could effortlessly hear wang long and the others¡¯ conversation. listening to the discussion among wang long and his companions, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel that they were being opportunistic. wang long and his group weren¡¯t originally part of the origin territory, and liu yan had already extended them a measure of hospitality by accommodating them. however, these individuals continued to display a certain degree of opportunism, which liu yan found rather excessive. particularly when considering the risk they posed by potentially revealing the location of the origin territory and attracting trouble to the lakon territory, liu yan felt a stronger inclination to deal with them. liu yan had contemplated taking action against them when they initially declined to join the origin territory. however, his respect for lu dajiang held him back. after all, these individuals had once been lu dajiang¡¯s subordinates, and they had spent a considerable amount of time under his leadership, fostering some level of attachment. consequently, it didn¡¯t seem appropriate for liu yan to confront them directly at this juncture. nevertheless, given wang long and the others¡¯ duplicity, liu yan would not hold back. following the conclusion of the initial territory war, liu yan would seize the opportunity to address the issue and deal decisively with wang long and his companions. subsequently, liu yan visited the members of team origin. at this moment, all the members of team origin, whether they were regular members or experts, were diligently engaged in their cultivation efforts. after the enhancement from the essence pool, both their essence and talents improved significantly. now, during their cultivation, they found it much easier, and their cultivation speed had increased substantially. especially after the previous battle, they had access to a large quantity of high-level cultivation resources. at this moment, the members of team origin were improving at a rate several times faster than before. liu yan was relieved to see that all his team members were diligently engaged in their cultivation. upon liu yan¡¯s arrival, luo qingcheng, sun wen, and the others approached him. ¡°the territory barrier will disappear tomorrow morning, so we need to be prepared.¡± ¡°and starting tomorrow, we¡¯ll have random territory battles. we should discuss our strategy.¡± liu yan nodded slightly but remained calm. he reassured them, saying, ¡°there¡¯s no need to rush, everyone. the first territory battle tomorrow shouldn¡¯t pose a significant challenge to our strength. we can handle it normally. as for vigilance after the territory barrier disappears, there isn¡¯t much risk in our immediate vicinity. we¡¯ll have time to make arrangements. for now, focus on improving your strength and make the most of this precious time.¡± hearing liu yan¡¯s words, the team members found his advice reasonable. ¡°that¡¯s right, our first territory battle should be manageable.¡± ¡°since we entered the wind barrier, our teams have improved rapidly. our strength should be more than sufficient.¡± ¡°if things get tough, we still have lu dajiang and huang yuan¡¯s teams to help us out. we can easily overcome any challenges.¡± ¡°captain is right. we¡¯ll make arrangements when the time comes. for now, let¡¯s concentrate on improving our strength.¡± liu yan nodded once more and said, ¡°spread the word to your teams. tell them not to worry and to focus on their training. later tonight, rest well and prepare for tomorrow¡¯s battle. also, focus on your own cultivation and improvement.¡± the core members of team origin nodded and relayed liu yan¡¯s instructions to their respective teams. liu yan returned to his wooden house and settled in for some quiet rest. as he gazed out of the window into the darkened sky, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but contemplate the situation. the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower was filled with turbulent wind attribute elemental power, rendering the sky completely obscured from view. with everything appearing pitch black at a glance, nothing could be discerned. liu yan was fully aware that once the territory barrier of the origin territory disappeared, the surroundings would no longer remain tranquil. instead, they would be constantly filled with noise. after all, the relentless onslaught of wind attribute elemental power created a perpetual uproar, and the noise would be far from subtle. Chapter 1053 - 1053 Both Battle and Training! 1053 both battle and training! liu yan felt that time had passed rather quickly. in the blink of an eye, more than a year had gone by since they entered the tower. it had been a month since they entered the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower, and the one-month novice protection period would end tomorrow morning. during this time, liu yan and team origin experienced numerous hardships and faced danger on multiple occasions. even though team origin appeared safe at the moment, they could encounter significant dangers at any time. after all, if they were discovered by the lakon territory, the origin territory might face catastrophic consequences. confronted with the overwhelmingly powerful lakon territory, the origin territory had no means of resistance. at the very least, the current origin territory was utterly powerless! nevertheless, liu yan was content. throughout this period, both he and the members of team origin had made tremendous gains and achieved significant improvements. the construction and development of the origin territory were also progressing well. liu yan remained confident in the face of the challenging future that lay ahead. ¡­ the following morning arrived, in the early hours, all the members of team origin had assembled. the team members from the seven squads stood in formation on the square. there was just one hour left before the territory barrier would disappear. when the territory barrier vanished, it would mark the commencement of team origin¡¯s first territorial battle. of course, this initial battle was a random confrontation enforced by the tower¡¯s consciousness. it couldn¡¯t be declined, and it wouldn¡¯t consume any battle tokens! at this moment, liu yan activated his sss-grade special equipment, the wings of the wind god. he descended slowly before everyone. the members of team origin gazed up at liu yan, their eyes filled with admiration. the original members of the five squads in team origin had grown accustomed to such scenes. ever since they had started following liu yan, they had witnessed numerous miracles performed by him. in many situations they had deemed impossible, liu yan had managed to turn the tide. and during numerous crises, it was liu yan who had led them through unscathed. upon seeing liu yan¡¯s arrival, some of the team members who had been concerned about the territorial battle had their worries dispelled. as long as liu yan was leading them, they felt there was nothing to fear and no challenge they couldn¡¯t overcome. liu yan had gradually become their pillar of strength. as long as liu yan was with them, they were filled with confidence. as long as their morale was high, they believed they could conquer anything! for the members of the sixth and seventh squads, this scene was undoubtedly unfamiliar. however, as they saw liu yan descending from the sky like a god, even these members couldn¡¯t help but admire him. after all, they were well aware that liu yan was a newcomer to the wind barrier, having spent just a month in this place. yet in the span of that one month, liu yan¡¯s strength had grown to an extraordinarily impressive level. even when pitted against these veterans, he possessed terrifying strength capable of crushing them. the fact that a newcomer could overwhelm all the seniors left them profoundly astonished. when they learned that liu yan had single-handedly dealt with luo feng and luo rui, they were shocked. they had little experience witnessing liu yan in action, but every instance had left them profoundly impressed! now that they had such a formidable captain, they felt considerably more at ease. however, perhaps the most astonished individuals were lu dajiang and the others. lu dajiang and the other three came from lighthouse academy, just like liu yan. they were liu yan¡¯s seniors. they had even participated in experiential training with liu yan back at lighthouse academy and had witnessed liu yan¡¯s strength. although during that experiential training, liu yan had already displayed extraordinary talent and even saved them on that occasion. however, liu yan¡¯s strength had lagged far behind theirs at that time. but now, liu yan¡¯s strength had far surpassed theirs. lu dajiang and the other two were also geniuses among geniuses. they had always been the ones surpassing others, but this time, liu yan had surpassed them, and he had done so decisively. at this moment, they couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of embarrassment, but at the same time, they were overwhelmed by the shocking speed of liu yan¡¯s growth. ¡°who would have thought that the junior from back then would surpass us by such a margin and even become our captain?¡± lu dajiang remarked. wei feng added, ¡°back then, i could see that he was extraordinary, but i never expected him to be this extraordinary. it¡¯s truly beyond my expectations, even beyond my imagination!¡± liu qingrou, covering her mouth while giggling, commented, ¡°to achieve such rapid growth, our lighthouse academy hasn¡¯t produced someone like him in many years.¡± ¡°that person¡­¡± wei feng seemed to recall someone from the past and displayed a hint of regret and sadness. he looked at liu yan and said, ¡°i hope that liu yan won¡¯t repeat the same mistakes and become the next source of regret. instead, i hope he can change the current situation of humanity on the blue planet.¡± on the other hand, ning shanshan appeared confused. she did not seem to understand what they were talking about. ¡°who are you referring to?¡± liu yan inquired. at this moment, liu yan had descended to a low altitude and arrived in front of the members of team origin¡¯s seven squads. liu yan surveyed the members of team origin before him, all of whom appeared spirited and in good shape. evidently, despite the essence pool primarily bestowing potential and future strength upon them, their current strength had not seen significant improvements. however, their confidence had greatly increased. presently, the members of the seven squads were brimming with self-assuredness, embodying their aspirations for the future. liu yan himself was also in good spirits. over the past month, his strength had notably increased, the origin territory had seen significant development, and the members of team origin had experienced substantial growth. this was especially true since team origin had expanded to include the sixth and seventh squads. both the sixth and seventh squads originated from the lighthouse territory, consisting of experienced individuals with considerably greater strength. it could be stated that the current origin territory, whether in terms of elite combat strength or the combat strength of ordinary members, stood out as the leader among all new territories. in reality, the true competitors for the origin territory were no longer the other new territories from the same batch but the more formidable old territories. as a result, liu yan harbored confidence regarding the random battles that would occur once the territory barrier disappeared. no matter the opponent they were matched against at random, as long as it was a new territory, the origin territory had nothing to fear and could effortlessly emerge victorious. liu yan was steadfast in his conviction regarding this matter! liu yan also chimed in, saying, ¡°everyone, i believe you are all prepared. i don¡¯t think i need to elaborate further on this territory battle. you can all naturally work together diligently and secure an easy victory!¡± upon hearing liu yan¡¯s words, the members of team origin exchanged glances, wearing expressions of relaxation. the members of team origin felt that winning this territory battle would be effortless. however, liu yan¡¯s tone then shifted, and he continued, ¡°but, everyone, i hope you will take this seriously!¡± the members of team origin looked at liu yan with some confusion. liu yan went on, ¡°while winning this battle may seem easy, there¡¯s a significant difference in how we do it. whether we achieve victory with minimal casualties in a chaotic battle or work together seamlessly with no casualties, the distinction is substantial.¡± ¡°at the same time, i want you all to understand that we will face various battles in the future, filled with danger and challenges. therefore, i request that regardless of the opponent¡¯s strength in this battle, you must stay focused, cooperate, and show unwavering obedience. we not only need to secure victory in this battle but also do so without any casualties. additionally, we need to enhance our teamwork and coordination for the demanding battles that lie ahead. starting from now, i will lead us in training and preparation for future encounters!¡± the members of team origin were deeply moved by liu yan¡¯s words. although winning this territory battle wasn¡¯t particularly difficult for team origin, achieving victory with no casualties presented a challenge. after all, they did not know the strength of their opponents. furthermore, while this territory battle seemed easy, it might not be the case in the future. future battles would be fraught with danger! especially when facing the formidable lakon territory in the distant future, that would truly test their mettle. beginning battle training now was undoubtedly crucial. the initially relaxed team members couldn¡¯t help but adopt serious expressions. Chapter 1054 - 1054 Random Opponent, Storm Territory! 1054 random opponent, storm territory! within the origin territory, on the square, the members of team origin also began to realize the significance of this territory battle. while it might not pose great difficulty, it was undeniably crucial. winning was the ultimate goal, but how victory was achieved mattered just as much. whether it involved minimal casualties in a chaotic battle or a seamless, zero-casualty triumph, the difference was substantial. furthermore, this territory war offered an excellent opportunity for the seven squads of team origin to establish cohesion and cooperation. in the forthcoming territory wars, such ease might not be guaranteed, and there would be no time for the members to adjust. after liu yan delivered a concise speech, he refrained from further elaboration. the original five squads of team origin had followed liu yan for an extended period, which instilled confidence in him. as for the two recently added squads, although they were new and might not have perfected their teamwork, they had already spent over two years in the wind barrier on the tower¡¯s sixth level. they possessed formidable strength and rich experience. as long as they adhered to liu yan¡¯s commands, there would be no issues. the members of team origin maintained a quiet demeanor, patiently awaiting the disappearance of the territory barrier and the conclusion of the origin territory¡¯s novice protection period. this was the first time the first five teams had come to the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower. it was the first time they had experienced such a scene, so they were all curious. they were curious about what the territory would look like after the territory barrier disappeared. they were curious about what changes it would bring to their lives and experience. at the same time, they were curious about what the territory battles would look like. as for the last two teams of the origin team, although they had already experienced such a scene before, they were already extremely familiar with it. however, they hadn¡¯t anticipated they would encounter such a situation again after joining a new territory, which was indeed a rather mystical occurrence. the seven teams of the origin team were gathered in the huge square. the total number of people had reached nearly 600 individuals. there were so many people, but they were maintaining absolute silence at this moment. in this atmosphere of quiet anticipation, time swiftly passed. suddenly, a voice that seemed to be ringing in everyone¡¯s ears sounded. [the 2314th new territory novice protection period has concluded!] [the territory barrier has disappeared, and all new territories will now commence their genuine training within the wind barrier!] [the random territory battle is set to begin. all new territories are required to partake in a random territory battle before they can formally embark on their training within the wind barrier!] [the selection of random opponents is entirely arbitrary, but all battles will involve clashes between new territories. once the random opponents are determined, the specifics of the battle may be discussed. in the absence of consensus, a vote will be conducted, with the will of the tower making the final decision!] [within the origin territory, random opponent selection is in progress¡­] [random selection successful. the opponent is the storm territory!] [teleportation in progress¡­] as the announcements from the will of tower echoed, it signified the end of the novice protection period for all the new territories. all the territory barriers of the new territories would disappear. over the past month, many new territories had relied on their territory barriers to stay safe. some new territories had even provoked other powerful territories or groups of fierce beasts and had sought refuge within their territory barriers. however, now that the territory barriers were vanishing, it meant that their days were numbered! without the protection of the territory barriers, the situation for all the novice territories would become exceedingly challenging. whether they faced other well-established old territories or encountered groups of fierce beasts, mystic monsters, or monster plants, these challenges were daunting for the novice territories. after all, there was a significant disparity in their strengths, and even with a month of peaceful development, the gap remained substantial. territories like the origin territory, which could rapidly grow as new territories and even defeat old territories, were incredibly rare. based on incomplete statistics, in previous years, within a week of the territory barrier disappearing, more than half of the new territories had been wiped out completely! the remaining few new territories would also face an extremely tough situation and suffer varying degrees of damage. this was a harsh world where the strong preyed on the weak. if one lacked the strength, there was no time to grow. insufficient strength would only lead to one outcome, which is death! at this moment, individuals like liu yan and his companions did not need to worry about such matters. they were not focused on these concerns and had no interest in them. as the battle territory was randomly determined, the teleportation array was swiftly activated. a white light enveloped all the members of team origin, a phenomenon brought forth by the will of tower in the form of a teleportation array. before long, the white light intensified, and suddenly, the teleportation array that had descended was fully illuminated. liu yan and the rest of team origin felt a momentary dizziness. in the next moment, liu yan and his comrades found themselves in a peculiar space. this space stretched endlessly in all directions, an expanse of blinding white that seemed to have no bounds. adjacent to them was an enormous arena, stretching for dozens of kilometers. such a colossal arena was sufficient for battles between hundreds or thousands of participants and even for clashes involving tens of thousands. as the white light gradually subsided, figures emerged on the opposite side, representing the randomly selected opponents of origin territory. as the brilliance of the teleportation array faded, liu yan took a moment to register the team that had appeared before him. to his surprise, they were confronted by a group of half-beast people. half-beast people bore a resemblance to humans, particularly in their lower halves, where they possessed two legs. however, in comparison to humans, half-beast people were generally more robust, towering at over two meters in height, and sporting bodies two to three times thicker. additionally, half-beast people retained some animal-like characteristics, primarily in their ears, noses, or tails. overall, their appearance bore a striking resemblance to humans, but the disparity in size was striking. before these half-beast people, regular humans would appear exceedingly diminutive, akin to slender monkeys. derek dole, who had been responsible for gathering information about the other territories, now began to provide some context. derek dole remarked, ¡°no wonder i had a vague sense of familiarity with this storm territory earlier, even if i couldn¡¯t place it. but now, seeing that they are half-beast people, it instantly clicked for me. their strength is not to be underestimated. they have already reached level-2 territory status. among the thousands of novice territories, they are undoubtedly ranked among the top hundred at the very least. however, they are also known for their brutality. rumor has it that the storm territory neighbors two novice territories, both of which have suffered nearly complete annihilation at their hands. this includes a human territory from our blue planet. one could say that the storm territory is the shared adversary of humanity from our blue planet!¡± upon hearing this, luo qingcheng¡¯s expression darkened. she remarked, ¡°what a ferocious territory! since they are our adversaries, we cannot afford to show them any leniency this time!¡± Chapter 1055 - 1055 Arrogant Beastman 1055 arrogant beastman murong xue declared, ¡°i¡¯ll crush them shortly!¡± luo wei added, ¡°let¡¯s aim to eliminate all of them right here!¡± upon hearing derek dole¡¯s explanation, liu yan gained a clear understanding. since the storm territory posed a threat to humanity from the blue planet, liu yan had no intention of showing them mercy when the opportunity arose. however, liu yan maintained his characteristic composure and prudence. he didn¡¯t let this hatred cloud his judgment. liu yan turned to derek dole and inquired, ¡°tell me more about this storm territory, especially regarding their strength.¡± derek dole nodded slightly and replied, ¡°most of what i know comes from the public channel, but the storm territory doesn¡¯t reveal much. my knowledge is limited, but i can tell you that they excel in close combat and aren¡¯t proficient in long-range attacks. however, their close combat prowess is formidable, with terrifying physical strength. they can overpower opponents of the same level, including humans and even fierce beasts or monsters. on the flip side, these half-beast people generally lack long-range attack abilities. yet, there are some mages among them who can cast group buffs, including group acceleration and charging, which aids them in closing the distance.¡± liu yan nodded in understanding. while he didn¡¯t possess an in-depth knowledge of the storm territory, predominantly comprised of half-beast people, he grasped the basics. while these half-beast people excelled in close combat, it was only when facing opponents of equal standing. team origin¡¯s strength far exceeded theirs, leaving liu yan utterly confident. therefore, even if origin territory and storm territory engaged in close-quarters combat, liu yan harbored no concerns. instead, he was brimming with confidence. nonetheless, he saw no necessity in resorting to close combat. doing so might lead to casualties among team origin, a scenario liu yan was keen to avoid. in this battle, liu yan not only aimed to guide team origin to victory but also to do so without incurring any losses. hence, while they prepared for close combat, it seemed more fitting to attempt resolving the conflict through long-range attacks. if there was no alternative, allowing team origin and the storm territory to engage in close combat would be a last resort. liu yan had already outlined the general battle plan, with a detailed strategy already taking shape in his mind. ever since assuming the role of team origin¡¯s captain, liu yan¡¯s mindset had undergone significant changes. in the past, he had fought alone, focused solely on his well-being. with his remarkable mobility and combat skills, liu yan¡¯s fighting style had been highly adaptable and free-flowing, capable of swift adjustments. after all, he had wielded formidable strength as his foundation. however, becoming team origin¡¯s captain transformed liu yan¡¯s perspective. when facing group battles like this, he habitually crafted a rough battle plan in advance. certainly, in group warfare, aside from the strength of the opposing sides, the specific battle strategy plays a significant role in determining the outcome. especially in such group warfare, once it commences, it¡¯s challenging to alter the plan. this emphasizes the necessity of formulating an accurate battle strategy in advance. doing so allows for effective leadership of the team in battle, not only showcasing the team¡¯s overall strength but also achieving various objectives. at this moment, liu yan was also contemplating detailed battle plans tailored to team origin and storm territory¡¯s specific circumstances. however, before the actual territorial battle could begin, they needed to decide on the mode of combat. liu yan glanced at the squad captains of the seven squads, all of whom nodded in understanding. they stepped forward alongside liu yan to engage in preliminary discussions with storm territory regarding the chosen mode of combat. there were three types of combat modes, which were siege battles, group battles, and one-on-one duels. siege battles were the most challenging, requiring the conquest of the opponent¡¯s stronghold. however, if successful, the rewards were the greatest. not only would they gain access to all the opponent¡¯s resources and personnel, but they would also receive generous rewards from the will of tower. on the other hand, one-on-one duels were the simplest. each side would select ten team members to engage in a series of one-on-one battles in an arena. the victor would continue to face the next challenger, and the process would repeat until a side emerged as the ultimate winner. one-on-one duels were undoubtedly straightforward, as long as their top combatant could defeat the opposing side. however, victory in a territory battle through one-on-one duels typically yielded smaller rewards. group battles fell in between. while they offered better rewards than one-on-one duels, they were less rewarding than siege battles. in terms of difficulty, group battles posed moderate challenges. the key characteristic of group battles lay in their brutality. engaging in a direct group confrontation often resulted in significant casualties. regardless of whether it was the losing or winning side, the ultimate losses were substantial. group battles were a method many territories tended to avoid. while victory yielded rewards, the losses incurred were not insignificant. in the event of defeat, the losses could be severe. it could be said that neither side gained substantial benefits. at this moment, the half-beast people on the opposite side, upon seeing that they were facing a human tribe, began to mock and ridicule. ¡°these humans are quite puny, aren¡¯t they? so small!¡± ¡°haha, look at them, these humans barely reach my stomach. they¡¯re incredibly short!¡± ¡°it seems that in this territory battle, we¡¯ll easily come out on top. they are just a group of weak humans!¡± ¡°a few days ago, we nearly wiped out a nearby human territory. if they hadn¡¯t sought refuge within their territory using the territory barrier, we would have annihilated them by now!¡± ¡°haha, it doesn¡¯t matter. after all, the territory barrier has vanished. once this territory battle is over, we¡¯ll head over to level that human territory!¡± the group of half-beast people laughed scornfully, openly displaying their disdain for the origin territory composed of humans. the members of team origin were feeling somewhat displeased by this condescending attitude. after all, the members of team origin were all exceptional individuals who had fought their way to this point, rising above numerous competitors. especially since they had arrived at the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower, the members of team origin had faced significant challenges. however, they had successfully overcome these obstacles, reaping substantial benefits and greatly enhancing their strength. it could be said that the current origin territory was a truly exceptional presence among the new territories. nevertheless, they were currently being looked down upon by the half-beast people territory, which was only ranked within the top 100 in this batch of new territories. naturally, the members of the origin territory felt somewhat aggrieved. however, following liu yan¡¯s prior instructions, they could only bear the frustration silently. they all maintained their silence without offering a retort. they intended to release their pent-up frustration against the half-beast people during the forthcoming territory battle. it was useless to talk, only real weapons would be useful! Chapter 1056 - 1056 Act According to My Face! 1056 act according to my face! at this moment, the seven squad leaders beside liu yan had different expressions when they heard the mockery from the other side. xu han appeared somewhat irritated and exclaimed, ¡°these half-beast people are incredibly audacious. i¡¯ll show them a taste of my ice magic later, freeze them, and see if they can still talk big!¡± ye yifan smiled faintly and said, ¡°we can simply eliminate them later.¡± hans wilson, with a hint of displeasure, remarked, ¡°they are indeed quite arrogant. let¡¯s assess their strength later.¡± he yang added, ¡°their strength is certainly inferior to ours.¡± jin cheng chimed in, ¡°who were our previous opponents, terrifying as they were? facing these half-beast people now feels much easier.¡± lu dajiang cautioned, ¡°in any case, we must remain cautious.¡± huang yuan shared, ¡°i¡¯ve killed many half-beast people before. it looks like i¡¯ll have to dispatch quite a few more this time!¡± however, liu yan remained relatively composed. liu yan had already formulated a specific plan to deal with these half-beast people. observing a few half-beast people representatives approaching, liu yan issued a low-toned command, ¡°later, do not speak excessively to avoid revealing our true strength. either remain silent or gauge my expression and coordinate with me in conversation to lead them into our trap.¡± xu han and the other squad leaders did not quite grasp liu yan¡¯s intention regarding luring the half-beast people into a trap. however, lu dajiang and huang yuan, who were considered seasoned veterans within the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower, were well-acquainted with the rules of the territory battle. they promptly deduced liu yan¡¯s strategy. liu yan intended to maintain a low profile initially, preventing the half-beast people from discovering the full extent of their formidable strength. this would compel the half-beast people to opt for a team battle or a siege. subsequently, team origin could engage them in the territory, inflicting substantial damage. otherwise, if the half-beast people chose one-on-one battles, it would be challenging to inflict significant casualties. at most, they might injure ten of their experts, with the prospect of killing them being quite slim. after all, in the one-on-one duel arena, acknowledging defeat would grant protection from the arena, instantly teleporting the defeated party out, preventing further injury or even death. lu dajiang and huang yuan exchanged glances, both impressed by liu yan¡¯s strategic thinking. these tactics were indeed familiar to seasoned individuals like them. however, for a newcomer like liu yan to conceive such a strategy in their first battle showcased his prudence and intelligence. lu dajiang and huang yuan couldn¡¯t help but feel fortunate that they had chosen to join origin territory. despite being a new territory, origin territory¡¯s lord token was already platinum. moreover, the future potential for development in origin territory far surpassed that of their former lighthouse territory. furthermore, while the members of team origin were relatively inexperienced and had yet to fully mature, their potential was undeniable. however, after spending some time together, huang yuan and lu dajiang could naturally discern that the members of team origin were currently weaker in terms of strength, but their talent was undeniably impressive. given sufficient time, they would undoubtedly grow and become formidable in the future. what huang yuan and lu dajiang valued most about origin territory was their team captain, liu yan! liu yan¡¯s strength, surpassing that of seasoned individuals as a newcomer, was already remarkable. if liu yan were given time to further develop, it was difficult to imagine the extent of his future prowess. most importantly, as the team captain, liu yan not only possessed great power but also maintained exceptional composure, caution, and rationality. a leader with such rationality was often capable of making the most prudent decisions and steering the entire team in the right direction. for the entirety of team origin, this quality was undeniably invaluable. at this moment, several half-beast people leaders from the opposing side also approached and stood in front of liu yan and his team. liu yan and the half-beast people made eye contact through the barrier. this barrier had been in place from the beginning, effectively separating team origin and team storm. no member from either team could cross this barrier to engage in direct combat, but they could communicate through it without being able to engage in battle. liu yan attempted to utilize the s-grade perception skill, known as omniscient insight, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the strengths of the individuals present, but he failed. this barrier seemed to allow only sound to pass through, blocking any other form of perception. even liu yan¡¯s perception-type skills couldn¡¯t penetrate this barrier to assess the opposing party¡¯s strengths. since he couldn¡¯t gauge the strengths of the others, liu yan decided to give up. nonetheless, he had a general understanding of the storm team, composed of half-beast people. even with some margin for error, liu yan believed he had a reasonably accurate assessment. regardless, team origin, now with the inclusion of veterans like lu dajiang and huang yuan, was undoubtedly in a league of its own in comparison to all the new territories. defeating a team like storm team would be well within their capabilities. at this moment, the leader of the half-beast people introduced himself, ¡°my name is grom blackhand, the captain of the storm team. i¡¯m here to discuss the battle method with you. so, which one do you want to choose?¡± grom blackhand stood at over two meters in height, considered medium-sized among half-beast people but significantly larger than humans. grom blackhand¡¯s appearance resembled that of a human, except for his completely black skin and a set of horns. however, liu yan noticed a peculiar detail. grom blackhand¡¯s hands, despite their black hue, were exceptionally delicate. this set him apart from all the other half-beast people present. a glance revealed that the other half-beast people were equipped with various heavy weapons, such as axes, enormous hammers, or shields. consequently, their hands had become exceptionally rough due to prolonged use of these heavy weapons. in contrast, grom blackhand neither carried any weapons nor displayed rough hands, suggesting he had not engaged in long-term use of heavy weaponry or strenuous labor. taking into account the information derek dole had shared with liu yan earlier, he swiftly deduced that grom blackhand was likely the wizard mentioned by derek. such a wizard possessed formidable group buff abilities. liu yan made a mental note to prioritize dealing with this wizard during the upcoming battle, as eliminating him early would weaken the overall combat strength of the half-beast people team. at this moment, liu yan had already prepared his response to grom blackhand¡¯s question. he feigned a degree of fear and replied, ¡°uh, you guys are the formidable storm team, ranked in the top 100 of the new territory, right? you¡¯re incredibly strong, and we¡¯re simply no match for you. how about we opt for one-on-one combat? that way, even if we lose, the casualties will be relatively minimal. what do you think?¡± Chapter 1057 - 1057 Cooperating with the Act 1057 cooperating with the act upon hearing liu yan¡¯s words, the team leaders of team origin displayed peculiar expressions. was team origin¡¯s strength truly sufficient to overwhelm the opposing half-beast people? choosing one-on-one combat out of fear of casualties? it seemed entirely unnecessary! moreover, given that the half-beast people on the other side were natural enemies of the blue planet humans, it was essential to avoid opting for one-on-one combat. this way, team origin could inflict severe damage on the half-beast people. however, the team leaders quickly grasped liu yan¡¯s intentions. after all, liu yan had previously instructed them to act by his cues and cooperate. they soon understood liu yan¡¯s plan. by feigning weakness, they could make the opposing half-beast people underestimate them and, as a result, willingly select another type of territory battle. meanwhile, the representatives of the half-beast people on the other side reacted with surprise upon hearing liu yan¡¯s statement. they promptly burst into laughter. ¡°haha, why are these humans so timid? they¡¯re already scared even before the fight has begun!¡± ¡°humans have always been like this. remember the human territory we dealt with before? they hid behind their territory barrier and refused to come out after just one fight!¡± ¡°looks like we¡¯re in luck. our first territory battle turned out to be a human territory. this is as easy as it gets!¡± ¡°they want to choose one-on-one combat, and if they can¡¯t win, they¡¯ll surrender, right? dream on!¡± ¡°exactly, let¡¯s go for a direct siege, and we¡¯ll crush them!¡± ¡°we don¡¯t need cowards like them. there¡¯s no need for them to continue existing!¡± the half-beast people¡¯s representatives mocked team origin. grom blackhand, the leader of the half-beast people tribe, responded icily, ¡°choosing one-on-one combat is out of the question. don¡¯t even think about it!¡± xu han and the others began their act. xu han chuckled, saying, ¡°there¡¯s no need for such a life-and-death struggle, right? one-on-one combat is a better choice!¡± ye yifan added, ¡°that¡¯s right, we¡¯ll keep bumping into each other in the future. there¡¯s no need for this!¡± hans wilson chimed in, ¡°why engage in bloodshed? a one-on-one duel is sufficient.¡± he yang said, ¡°you¡¯re so strong. can¡¯t you make some concessions for us?¡± jin cheng remarked, ¡°there are no other options. we can only go for one-on-one combat if we want to survive!¡± lu dajiang and huang yuan remained silent, simply observing. liu yan had already discussed the territory battle plan with them. if it wasn¡¯t necessary, these two squads wouldn¡¯t take action. after all, huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s two squads hailed from the original lighthouse territory. they were far from newcomers, being composed of seasoned veterans whose strength far surpassed that of rookies. allowing these two squads to participate in the territory battle would undoubtedly make it easy for team origin to secure victory. however, it would also place no pressure on the other five squads. this outcome was far from what liu yan wished to see. instead, he aimed to utilize this relatively low-stress territory battle as an opportunity to challenge and strengthen the other five squads of team origin. after all, forthcoming territory battles were bound to be brutally demanding, with immense pressure and the constant threat of fatalities. this rare chance to hone oneself was one that liu yan did not want to miss. on the opposite side, the half-beast people were even more delighted by the reactions of xu han and the others, who appeared afraid. ¡°haha, these humans are so puny. it feels like we could deal with them in a single charge.¡± ¡°yeah, i think i could handle three to five of them at once without any problem!¡± ¡°why don¡¯t we just opt for a direct siege and wipe them out?¡± ¡°hmm, i bet their cities aren¡¯t anything special. we can easily break through!¡± ¡°haha, this is way too easy!¡± the half-beast people wore smug expressions. however, their leader, grom blackhand, furrowed his brow slightly at this moment. he had a nagging feeling that something was amiss. as the leader, grom blackhand naturally harbored deeper thoughts. currently, he sensed that there was something off about the human tribe across from him. firstly, their numbers were notably higher than those in typical territories. secondly, their demeanor raised red flags. it was normal for humans to fear the half-beast people in grom blackhand¡¯s view. after all, according to his understanding, half-beast people generally outmatched humans in strength, and half-beast people of equal rank were more than capable of overpowering humans. however, the fact that every single human on the other side appeared to fear the half-beast people was indeed peculiar. normally, even in a human territory where most residents harbored a fear of the half-beast people, there would still be a handful of resolute individuals who did not cower in the face of the orcs. at this moment, the fact that every single human on the other side displayed fear toward the half-beast people struck grom blackhand as highly unusual. grom blackhand spoke with a serious expression, ¡°after all, this is a territory battle. even if the opponent is a human territory with average strength, we can¡¯t underestimate them. it¡¯s better not to choose siege combat.¡± however, the half-beast people standing beside grom blackhand didn¡¯t share his concerns. ¡°what¡¯s the big deal? they¡¯re just humans. what problems could there be?¡± ¡°leader, don¡¯t worry. dealing with the humans on the other side would be a piece of cake.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. there¡¯s no need for the captain to get involved.¡± ¡°captain, rest assured. we¡¯ll take them down easily!¡± the half-beasts people continued with their relaxed and confident demeanor. liu yan chimed in, following grom blackhand¡¯s sentiment, ¡°i agree with your suggestion. siege battles are too risky. it¡¯s better to fight them one-on-one.¡± grom blackhand furrowed his brow slightly. despite the surrounding half-beast people still trying to convince him to choose a siege battle, he snapped, ¡°what are you all so complacent about? shut up!¡± the several half-beast people who had been smiling and relaxed quickly fell silent in the face of grom blackhand¡¯s sternness. it was evident they held a deep fear of their leader. grom blackhand continued his analysis, ¡°siege battles require us to breach the enemy¡¯s city. if the enemy is lucky and has reached level-2 like us, then it will be extremely difficult for us to mount a successful siege. if we don¡¯t execute it well, we might fail.¡± upon hearing grom blackhand¡¯s analysis, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle inwardly. indeed, the origin territory was not merely a level-2 territory. it was a level-3 territory. it had already surpassed the storm territory in strength. if the opposing side dared to launch a city siege, even without the involvement of origin team members, they would find it impossible to breach the defenses of the origin territory. the level-3 origin territory, coupled with its platinum potential, boasted an unparalleled defense that the half-beast people¡¯s strength alone couldn¡¯t overcome. at the same time, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but notice that the half-beast people¡¯s leader, grom blackhand, stood out in his way. though liu yan didn¡¯t consider grom blackhand to be particularly brilliant, compared to the rather unintelligent half-beast people, grom blackhand was undoubtedly quite astute. could this be the wisdom of a wizard? liu yan secretly made a mental note. when the territory battle commenced, he would need to eliminate this wizard, grom blackhand, as a priority! Chapter 1058 - 1058 Reaching the Target, Cruel Team Battle! 1058 reaching the target, cruel team battle! at this moment, the half-beast people on the other side heard their leader grom blackhand¡¯s analysis and found it reasonable. ¡°leader is right. in a siege battle, we not only have to face these people, but we also have to deal with their city.¡± ¡°hmm, that¡¯s a valid point. dealing with these humans will be easy, but their cities might pose a challenge.¡± ¡°in that case, let¡¯s play it safe and choose a group battle.¡± ¡°choosing a group battle is indeed a safer option, although it¡¯s a shame that the rewards aren¡¯t as generous as those for a siege battle.¡± ¡°what¡¯s the big deal? the rewards might be slightly less, but they¡¯re still good. most importantly, if we can eliminate all the humans on the other side, their territory will be wiped out!¡± grom blackhand was currently observing liu yan and the others on the opposite side, trying to discern if something was amiss. however, liu yan and the others had calm expressions, and there was nothing suspicious to be seen. with no other choice, grom blackhand reluctantly agreed to the territory battle. although grom blackhand had a vague sense that something was off, choosing a group battle was already a very safe option. regardless of how safe it was, grom blackhand couldn¡¯t bring himself to choose a one-on-one battle. that would be too cowardly. after the decision was made, grom blackhand declared, ¡°so be it, let¡¯s choose a group battle!¡± as he spoke, grom blackhand carefully observed liu yan¡¯s expression. upon hearing this, liu yan sighed in resignation and said, ¡°why make things so difficult? since you¡¯re so insistent, we¡¯ll also insist on choosing a one-on-one battle. let everything be determined randomly by the will of the tower.¡± xu han said, ¡°it all comes down to luck. hopefully, luck will be on our side.¡± ye yifan added, ¡°our luck has been decent. we should be able to randomly select a one-on-one battle.¡± hans wilson chimed in, ¡°may the heavens favor us and grant us a one-on-one battle by random selection!¡± he yang remarked, ¡°the other side is truly quite aggressive!¡± jin cheng said, ¡°we can only rely on luck.¡± after some discussion, neither team origin nor the half-beast people could come to a decision regarding the type of territory battle to engage in. since neither side could agree, they naturally left it to the will of the tower to make the random selection. the voice of the will of the tower soon echoed through the area. [since both parties have not reached a consensus, you are unable to discuss and determine the battle method of the territory. we will now randomly determine it!] [both sides will submit their respective battle methods, and a random selection will be made, which will be final and cannot be changed!] as the voice of the will of tower rang out, a virtual panel appeared in front of liu yan and grom blackhand. on the virtual panel, there were three options, representing the three battle methods, which were one-on-one combat, group combat, and siege combat! grom blackhand glanced at liu yan and chose the group battle option directly. liu yan, upon seeing this, smiled faintly and silently selected the group battle as well. this was undoubtedly the outcome that liu yan desired the most. it would lead the half-beast people on the other side to relax their vigilance and opt for a group battle. although the half-beast people on the opposing side had chosen a siege battle, it would make things easier for team origin. however, this approach wouldn¡¯t provide the kind of training that liu yan wanted for his team members. this wasn¡¯t the scenario liu yan wished to witness. choosing a group battle was the optimal choice. not only could it serve as an opportunity to sharpen the skills of team origin¡¯s members, but it could also deal a significant blow to the opposing half-beast people and avenge the suffering humans on the blue planet! soon, both sides had confirmed their choice of territory battle method, and the voice of the will of tower sounded again. [both sides have confirmed their choice of territory battle method, and no changes are allowed.] [both sides have chosen a group battle or a group battle. there is no need for random selection!] [the territory battle method has been confirmed, and it will be a group battle!] [the battle will commence in 5 minutes. all members of both sides will engage in free combat until one side is completely defeated!] [the victor will receive half of the resources from the other party¡¯s warehouse, along with additional rewards!] [the loser will forfeit half of the resources from their warehouse and will also face penalties!] [the battle will commence in 5 minutes. please make preparations!] after a few announcements from the will of tower, its voice faded away completely, leaving the area in silence. in the sky, a virtual countdown created by the will of the tower began, with five minutes steadily counting down. when the countdown ended, the barrier separating team origin and the half-beast people would dissipate, and this brutal territorial battle would truly commence! in a group battle, both sides lacked any defensive measures and could only engage in free combat. furthermore, this was a battle that involved all members from both sides, making it vast and exceedingly cruel. the cruelest aspect was that in territorial battles, surrender was not an option. this meant that even if one couldn¡¯t overcome the opposing side, they had to be utterly defeated for the territorial battle to conclude. however, if the opposing side chose to be more ruthless, they could opt to eliminate all the members of the weaker party instead of merely defeating them! in such a scenario, the weaker side had no choice but to endure and wait in this confined space, a testament to the brutal nature of team battles! at this moment, the half-beast people on the other side expressed some surprise upon hearing the announcement from the will of tower. after all, the humans on the opposite side had insisted on one-on-one battles. so why had they ultimately chosen a group battle? ¡°what¡¯s going on? what¡¯s the other side¡¯s intention?¡± ¡°perhaps they made a mistake. the captain on the other side is quite a character!¡± ¡°could someone make such a mistake? it¡¯s truly ridiculous!¡± ¡°isn¡¯t the other side essentially waiting to be defeated?¡± ¡°this is making me laugh. if we had known, wouldn¡¯t it have been better for the other side to agree to a group battle directly? it would have saved the will of tower from conducting random selections and confirmations!¡± these half-beast people, who were not particularly clever, still believed that the humans on the other side were weaker than them. they thought liu yan had made a foolish choice by opting for a group battle. in contrast, grom blackhand was more astute. the moment he heard the will of tower report, he sensed that something was amiss. grom blackhand carefully observed the expressions of the individuals on the opposite side and noted their calm demeanor. it was evident that this was precisely what the opposing side desired. there was no mistake in choosing a group battle instead of a one-on-one battle! grom blackhand was quite perplexed. why did the other party act this way? were they intentionally putting on an act to deceive them into accepting a territorial battle? was there a concealed conspiracy at play? although grom blackhand couldn¡¯t fathom the motive behind these actions, he also realized that something was awry. grom blackhand reprimanded the half-beast people beside him, saying, ¡°you imbeciles, you¡¯ve all been hoodwinked. yet here you are, mocking the other side! buckle down and prepare. we must give our all in this battle!¡± Chapter 1059 - 1059 Final Preparations 1059 final preparations grom blackhand couldn¡¯t comprehend the exact situation, but the foreboding sense grew increasingly apparent. grom blackhand was starting to feel that their half-beast people team might encounter unexpected challenges. however, regretting the situation was futile now, the will of the tower had already determined the battle method, and it was unalterable. for the moment, all grom blackhand could do was lead his group of half-beast people to make thorough preparations and give their all to face the impending group battle. simultaneously, on the other side of the barrier, liu yan and his team members abandoned their pretenses when they learned that the method of determining the victor had been entrusted to the will of the tower. they stopped acting because they had already achieved their goal. there was no need for this. just moments ago, liu yan and his comrades had been filled with fear and nervousness, but now they had completely regained their composure and moved to the rear. they paid no attention whatsoever to the half-beast people. the members of team origin were now incredibly excited. the group battle format was undeniably to their satisfaction. this way, all the members of team origin could participate in the battle and collectively confront the half-beast people. the members of team origin were well aware that this was a battle marked by a significant disparity in strength. more than a battle, it resembled a massacre! at this juncture, liu yan had also gathered a few squad leaders for an impromptu discussion regarding the battle plan. in truth, everyone had a clear understanding of the overall battle method. after all, they had engaged in numerous battles before, and their synergy was already exceptional. currently, they were merely discussing the finer points based on the circumstances at hand. liu yan addressed the seven squad leaders, saying, ¡°let¡¯s stick with the previous plan. the sixth and seventh squads don¡¯t need to act yet. in close combat, the first and second squads excel. when the time comes, the first and second squads will take the front positions on the left and right, respectively. the remaining team members will engage in ranged attacks. we¡¯ll make every effort to handle the half-beast people from a distance and prevent them from getting close.¡± ¡°and if they do get close, the first and second squads will respond immediately. if an unexpected situation arises that the first and second squads can¡¯t handle, the sixth and seventh squads will step in to assist!¡± ¡°the sixth and seventh squads will position themselves in front of the long-range attackers. if the half-beast people manage to break through the first and second squads and reach the rear, your two squads will take action.¡± ¡°remember, even if this battle appears relatively easy, we mustn¡¯t be complacent. although the half-beast people¡¯s strength is inferior to ours, we can¡¯t underestimate their close combat charging ability, so we must remain vigilant.¡± liu yan¡¯s plan involved first keeping the sixth and seventh teams from taking action, allowing the other five teams, which were slightly weaker in strength, to gain more experience. dealing with these half-beast people naturally favored long-range attacks. if they were forced into close combat, team origin need not fear, as their close combat abilities were formidable enough to potentially outmatch the half-beast people. the arrangement for the sixth and seventh teams to remain in front of the long-range attackers served as an additional safeguard. if any danger arose, these two teams could step in. this battle plan not only provided the five teams of team origin with an opportunity to enhance their skills but also maximized safety. liu yan¡¯s primary goal was to develop their combat strength through this battle, and he wished to avoid any unnecessary casualties that could outweigh the benefits. the seven squad leaders nodded in agreement with liu yan¡¯s strategy. ye yifan had one more question, ¡°by the way, should the experts from our teams act in coordination with ordinary members or separately?¡± experts and ordinary members fighting together would undoubtedly relieve pressure on the latter and ensure their safety. on the other hand, if they separated, it could potentially allow the experts to perform more effectively. both approaches had their pros and cons, so ye yifan sought clarification. after brief consideration, liu yan responded, ¡°let¡¯s go separately. the pressure in this battle isn¡¯t that great. even without the experts¡¯ assistance, ordinary team members should be able to handle it. splitting up will enable the experts to maximize their effectiveness.¡± ¡°alright!¡± ye yifan agreed. furthermore, liu yan added, ¡°let me clarify our objective for this battle. we don¡¯t just aim to defeat the other side. we want to eliminate them. we need to concentrate our firepower and ensure the complete annihilation of these half-beast people. we don¡¯t want to wound them and allow them to defeat us in return for their lives! of course, we must prioritize our safety and avoid causing any casualties.¡± ¡°understood!¡± the team leaders of team origin affirmed their understanding of the plan. after a brief strategic deployment, the seven squad leaders returned to their respective teams to prepare for action. in no time, all seven squads were arranged in battle formations, ready for combat. following liu yan¡¯s instructions, the first and second squads, skilled in close combat, positioned themselves on the front left and right flanks. this formation forced the half-beast people to either engage the first or second squad directly or attempt to break through the middle, leading to an encirclement. members of the first and second squads proficient in long-range attacks were separated and joined by those positioned behind them, focusing on ranged attacks. for instance, xu han, known for his proficiency in wide-range ice spells, wisely positioned herself further back, recognizing the impracticality of being on the front lines. the third, fourth, and fifth squads took positions toward the rear, engaging in long-range attacks and employing spells to deal with the half-beast people from a distance. simultaneously, the sixth and seventh squads remained behind the first and second squads but positioned themselves in front of the third, fourth, and fifth squads. the sixth and seventh squads had no intention of engaging immediately. they were on standby, ready to intervene only if the first and second squads were overwhelmed or if the half-beast people penetrated to the rear, ensuring the safety of the origin team with no room for casualties. soon, all seven squads completed their deployment. murong xue, displaying her formidable confidence, positioned herself at the very forefront of the entire team origin. liu yan, observing this, couldn¡¯t help but feel somewhat resigned at her assertive nature. nevertheless, he was well aware of murong xue¡¯s unparalleled defensive capabilities. even when confronting opponents of higher combat strength within her tier, she could hold her ground for an extended duration. given murong xue¡¯s significant increase in combat strength during this period, advancing to the first batch, her defensive capabilities were now remarkably formidable. even in her frontline position, she faced no real danger. despite this, liu yan remained cautious and prepared to keep an eye on murong xue. if any unforeseen circumstances arose, liu yan¡¯s incredible speed would enable him to provide immediate assistance. simultaneously, the experts of team origin were strategically dispersed, ready to move independently. for these experts, only unrestricted movement would allow them to unleash their potent combat abilities to the fullest, exerting the most significant impact on the battle. while team origin made its preparations, the half-beast people on the opposing side were also gearing up for the impending conflict. their preparations were even more extensive. Chapter 1060 - 1060 The Great Battle Begins, Huge Strength Gap 1060 the great battle begins, huge strength gap in the territory battle space, team origin had completed all their preparations. they were only waiting for the countdown to end before initiating the territory battle. on the opposing side, the half-beast people were still in the midst of preparations. their formation was straightforward, almost in a straight line, signifying their intention to charge forward. the primary focus of their preparation was on the wizards. a group of wizards, led by grom blackhand, continually cast spells. as grom blackhand and the other wizards cast their spells, halos illuminated the half-beast people, granting them various enhancements. though liu yan and the others were nearby, the presence of a barrier prevented them from perceiving the events. at that moment, they remained unaware of the specifics of what was transpiring on the other side. derek dole analyzed the situation, stating, ¡°these should be a variety of buff effects. they include enhancements to movement speed, strength, qi and blood, and even pain reduction.¡± liu yan nodded slightly, his demeanor becoming more serious. while team origin¡¯s strength was more than sufficient to overpower the half-beast people, the presence of these enigmatic wizards and their diverse buffs raised uncertainty about the extent of the enhancement. fortunately, team origin had previously undergone numerous large-scale battles. the team members were well-drilled, highly obedient, and displayed earnest dedication. overall, they encountered few problems. the wizards led by grom blackhand continued to cast spells, bolstering the half-beast people. several different lights and buff effects shone on these half-beast people. with these halos emerging, the half-beast people experienced improvements in various aspects. they patted their chests with excitement, displaying their confidence. ¡°haha, these humans on the other side are just standing there foolishly. what a joke!¡± ¡°we¡¯re waiting for the time to end to deal with them, but they¡¯re waiting for death, haha!¡± ¡°i don¡¯t understand why their captain dares to choose a team battle. he¡¯s courting death!¡± ¡°look at how skinny these humans are. i feel like i can kill them with one punch.¡± ¡°this is a very easy battle!¡± compared to the half-beast people¡¯s excitement and relaxation, their leader, grom blackhand, had a somewhat serious expression. grom blackhand had a bad feeling. initially, the humans on the other side showed extreme fear towards them. however, when it came to choosing the territory battle method, they opted for territory battle. he claimed it was a wrong choice, but for such an important matter, how could it possibly be a wrong choice? most importantly, after making the wrong choice, the opposing party showed no remorse whatsoever. on the contrary, they appeared extremely composed and somewhat pleased. even the fear that had been present earlier had completely vanished from their faces. grom blackhand had a feeling that the other side deliberately feigned fear to reassure the half-beast people and allow them to choose a team battle. and was this elaborate performance solely for the sake of selecting a team battle? grom blackhand couldn¡¯t fathom why the other party had gone to such great lengths to put on such a show. however, there was no way to alter their decision now. the territory battle was about to commence, and time was running out. all grom blackhand could do was apply every single buff to the half-beast people without exception, enabling them to confront the humans on the opposite side with their utmost strength. it seemed there was little else he could do. with only a minute left, grom blackhand promptly exhorted, ¡°everyone, the battle is about to start. be serious. the opponents are not to be underestimated.¡± the half-beast people patted their chests, eagerly awaiting the commencement of the battle, yet they didn¡¯t take their leader grom blackhand¡¯s words too seriously. team origin and the half-beast people¡¯s team locked eyes across the territory barrier. in the last few seconds, a temporary calm prevailed. this was the last tranquility before the storm! at this moment, the thoughts on both sides were somewhat akin. the half-beast people were eager to wait for the territory barrier to dissipate before charging in, tearing through all the humans on the other side. the members of team origin held similar sentiments. the members of team origin also awaited the dissipation of the territory barrier. they planned to engage the half-beast people from a distance through long-range attacks, leaving no room for them to get close. even if a few half-beast people managed to draw near, it would only be a small fraction, and they would pose no substantial threat to team origin. after all, team origin excelled in long-range attacks compared to the half-beast people. nonetheless, in terms of close combat, team origin was no pushover either. the half-beast people, possessing robust physical strength, excelled in close combat. though the humans on team origin might not match the towering half-beast people in terms of size, they were not necessarily inferior in terms of physical strength and close combat abilities! at this juncture, the voice of the will of tower resounded once more. [the countdown to the territory battle between team origin and team storm begins!] [10, 9, 8¡­] as the countdown sounded, team origin and the half-beast people on the opposite side made their final preparations. finally, the countdown concluded, and the territory battle commenced! the territory barrier that stood between the two sides vanished instantly. the half-beast people immediately launched a charge toward team origin, poised for close combat to shatter team origin¡¯s formation. team origin had long completed their preparations. the instant the territory barrier disappeared, liu yan activated his s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, to gain insight from all directions. through his perception, liu yan discerned that the half-beast people on the opposing side appeared formidable in demeanor but possessed relatively modest strength. ordinary half-beast people boasted merely a 7-star combat strength, while team origin¡¯s ordinary members had already reached 9-star combat strength, and the majority had achieved 10-star combat strength. in terms of combat power among the ordinary members, there was simply no comparison. team origin¡¯s members outperformed these half-beast people by at least two star levels. a one-star difference in combat strength represented a significant gap. when it came to a two-star difference, the outcome was entirely one-sided. nonetheless, liu yan also observed that thanks to the martial enhancements cast by grom blackhand and the other wizards, the combat strength of these half-beast people had advanced from 7 stars to 8 stars, an improvement of one star in combat strength. a mere few wizards were capable of raising the combat strength of the entire team by one star. from the look of it, these wizards were exceptionally potent, and their spells were both enigmatic and formidable. unfortunately for them, they had crossed paths with a formidable team like team origin. the discrepancy was too vast, and even with their combat strength increased by one star, they were still incapable of prevailing. if the storm team encountered other teams, they would be able to easily help these half-beast people flatten the other party and win by increasing their combat strength by one star. Chapter 1061 - 1061 One-sided Battle 1061 one-sided battle at that moment, there existed a vast disparity between the team of half-beast people and team origin concerning their regular members. as for their expert combat strength, the gap was even more significant. in team origin, any randomly selected expert possessed a combat strength of at least 11 stars. meanwhile, the strongest among the half-beast people only had an 11-star combat strength. in terms of high-end combat strength, team origin exceeded the half-beast people by several hundred times, representing an immense difference. upon perceiving the opponent¡¯s capabilities, liu yan instantly relaxed. a team of half-beast people like this posed no threat to team origin. the outcome of this battle was already predetermined in favor of team origin. the only uncertainty lay in how much time team origin would need to eliminate the half-beast people and whether there would be casualties. before this, liu yan had consistently led team origin against opponents with greater strength. each time was an extreme struggle, requiring countless strategies, battle plans, and determined efforts to secure victory. a battle as effortless as the present one was a rare occurrence for liu yan! at this point, liu yan redirected his focus to the ongoing territorial battle. the opponents were so weak that liu yan had no intention of joining the fray. their combat strength was simply too feeble. with liu yan¡¯s current and formidable 21-star combat strength, an attack from him would easily devastate the entire half-beast people team, possibly resolving the situation in no time. in that scenario, team origin¡¯s members would have no opportunity to participate. after some consideration, liu yan decided not to act for the time being, leaving the task of dealing with the half-beast people to team origin. meanwhile, xu han brandished his s-grade weapon, the phantom blue staff. a substantial amount of frost elements condensed, giving rise to a massive blizzard that engulfed all the half-beast people in front of them. under the influence of this extensive blizzard, the half-beast people¡¯s speed was notably reduced. their movements became sluggish, and their defenses weakened. hans wilson then led all the members of the third squad in performing a fusion skill of s-grade fusion skill, the silver moon slash! mysterious moonlight power converged to form a colossal beam of moonlight that cleaved through the half-beast people ahead. the silver moon slash, already potent, was even more formidable when executed by the collective power of the third squad¡¯s members. the half-beast people struck by the silver moon slash were instantly severed into two, meeting their demise on the spot. although many of the half-beast people were clad in armor, exhibiting robust defensive capabilities, they proved powerless against the overwhelming might of the silver moon slash, resulting in numerous casualties. the substantial silver moon slash claimed the lives of hundreds of half-beast people in a single strike. this exemplified the immense potency of fusion skills, which harnessed the collective strength of all team members for a devastating attack. in a large-scale battle, the combined force naturally yielded extraordinary power. when facing a single powerful opponent, the fusion skill could also concentrate the strength of all the team members to attack the powerful individual. under the silver moon slash, a group of half-beast people was swiftly decimated. in the territory of half-beast people, there were a substantial number of them, numbering in the hundreds. otherwise, the silver moon slash would have directly claimed over a hundred half-beast people, leaving the opposition with no chance to retaliate! simultaneously, the members of other squads within team origin also launched long-range attacks, their spells engulfing these half-beast people. primarily, it was the first five squads of team origin that were actively participating. the sixth and seventh squads had joined later and possessed such overwhelming power that, per the original plan, there was no need for their direct involvement. the main role of the sixth and seventh squads was to serve as a safeguard, preventing any unexpected occurrences! beneath the onslaught of spell attacks from all the long-range combatants within the five squads, the half-beast people forces suffered grievous losses. in no time, the half-beast people ranks were left with more than half of their members either killed or injured. the half-beast people, brimming with unwarranted confidence, never anticipated that this battle would be such a strenuous affair. to be precise, it was an utter landslide. the human team on the other side demonstrated an unexpected level of might, rendering the half-beast people ill-equipped to mount a resistance. originally, grom blackhand intended to lead the half-beast people in a charge, closing the distance to engage the opposing humans in close combat. however, they hadn¡¯t traversed even half of the distance before more than half of the half-beast people under his command had been slain. if they persist in their charge, they would surely be decimated before they could reach the human forces! grom blackhand found himself flabbergasted. he never expected the humans on the opposing side to be this formidable. at this point, grom blackhand¡¯s regrets were futile. if they continued to charge, they would be wiped out. retreated? the slowing spells led by the blizzard, which made their movements cumbersome, had left them with no time for retreat. the half-beast people were now caught in a complete dilemma. whether they advanced or retreated, failure and death awaited them. these half-beast people had no means to confront the vast difference in power they were facing. ¡°how could these humans be so mighty?¡± ¡°is this the strength a new territory can possess?¡± ¡°it¡¯s impossible, absolutely impossible. how can the opposition be this powerful?¡± ¡°are we all going to perish here?¡± ¡°could it be that the other side, hailing from the old territory, cunningly entered to seek revenge on us? humans are truly despicable!¡± the half-beast people continued to curse and cry out. however, regardless of their outcries, death was what awaited them. some of the half-beast people had only just begun to voice their grievances when the next moment was interrupted by the incoming magical attacks, leaving them sprawled on the ground, blood flowing profusely. grom blackhand, witnessing the tragic demise of his comrades, was overwhelmed with grief. only at this moment did grom blackhand finally grasp the reason why those humans had deliberately feigned weakness earlier, all to ultimately select their territory as the battlefield. so, the purpose behind all of this was to annihilate the half-beast people! before this, grom blackhand had been continuously puzzled by the motives of the opposition. now, it had all become clear to him. however, had he not seen it with his own eyes, how could grom blackhand ever have believed that the humans in the novice territory were so formidable, to the extent that they were utterly incapable of resisting them? at this moment, grom blackhand¡¯s gaze toward the humans on the opposite side was fraught with resentment. ¡°alright, you want to kill us half-beast people, you want to wipe us out, right? we won¡¯t be able to live, but you won¡¯t be able to live well either!¡± grom blackhand said as he grabbed the two half-beast people beside him and crushed their heads! grom blackhand had killed his kind! after grom blackhand crushed the heads of the two half-beast people, he smeared the flesh and blood on his skeleton staff. immediately, grom blackhand began to chant an ancient and obscure incantation, appearing extremely evil. Chapter 1062 - 1062 Easy Capture! 1062 easy capture! liu yan, who was far away, saw everything. with his ss-grade transcendent insensitivity, liu yan¡¯s vision had received a terrifying boost. even from a relatively far distance, he could notice grom blackhand¡¯s every move among so many half-beast people. of course, it was mainly because liu yan had been paying attention to grom blackhand since the start of the battle. the strength of this team of half-beast people was too weak, and it really could not arouse liu yan¡¯s interest. only grom blackhand might cause some changes, which was worthy of liu yan¡¯s constant attention. liu yan noticed that grom blackhand was actually killing his kind and was even chanting an ancient, obscure, and evil spell. he immediately understood what kind of extremely evil witchcraft grom blackhand was trying to cast. liu yan wasn¡¯t sure if grom blackhand¡¯s evil spell could pose a threat to the powerful origin team. but to be safe, liu yan naturally wouldn¡¯t let grom blackhand successfully use it. no matter how powerful grom blackhand¡¯s evil sorcery was, as long as he couldn¡¯t cast it, it wouldn¡¯t cause any damage to team origin. this was undoubtedly the safest way. however, just as liu yan was about to make a move, he saw a gray figure beside grom blackhand. he immediately stopped in his tracks and quietly watched the show. ¡°looks like i don¡¯t have to do anything.¡± liu yan sighed and smiled. behind grom blackhand, a gray figure was approaching. in the chaotic battlefield, a gray figure was not noticed by the half-beast people at all. after all, if one did not look carefully, one would not be able to see it. this gray figure was none other than luo wei. luo wei was skilled in speed, concealment, and assassination. he was also an extremely powerful assassin. he had only been defeated by liu yan. when dealing with other opponents, luo wei was extremely terrifying. often, the opponents would not even see luo wei¡¯s figure before he was already finished off by luo wei! at this moment, luo wei had already reached grom blackhand¡¯s back with his dagger. with a flash of light, he stabbed at grom blackhand. it was only at this moment that grom blackhand sensed the monstrous killing intent and danger. he hurriedly wanted to dodge, but it was already too late. a gray light flashed on luo wei¡¯s dagger, and he stabbed grom blackhand¡¯s heart from behind. although grom blackhand was wearing soft armor with strong defensive capabilities, it was completely useless against luo wei¡¯s sharp dagger. luo wei¡¯s dagger easily pierced grom blackhand¡¯s heart, killing him in one hit. grom blackhand, the leader of the half-beast people¡¯s territory, was preparing to cast evil sorcery and lead the remaining half-beast people to fight to the death with team origin. however, luo wei did not give him such an opportunity at all. he directly took grom blackhand¡¯s life! as grom blackhand fell to the ground, blood flowed non-stop. many half-beast people noticed this scene. these half-beast people had already suffered heavy losses against the powerful humans, and their morale had dropped a lot. if it weren¡¯t for the halos under their feet that boosted their courage, they would have already collapsed. but even so, in the face of this battle, which could be described as a one-sided massacre, these half-beast people were already on the verge of collapse. at this moment, they witnessed their leader being effortlessly slain, further shattering their morale, and they began to panic, screaming and scattering in all directions. ¡°the captain is dead, we¡¯re finished!¡± ¡°even the captain is gone, we¡¯re doomed this time!¡± ¡°it¡¯s over, it¡¯s all over, are we all going to die?¡± ¡°i¡¯m not ready to die yet. i have two wives waiting for me to have children with!¡± the already shattered formation disintegrated completely, and the half-beast people scattered in disarray. however, in the face of the blizzard and various spells that slowed them down, these half-beast people had no time to escape. and even if they could escape, what difference would it make? in this territory battle space, only when one side was annihilated would the territory battle come to an end. this was the cruelty of team battles. the rewards for team battles were moderate, not particularly generous, but they could be described as the most ruthless. it was for this reason that teams rarely chose team battles, as there was no need to fight so fiercely. if they truly had the strength, they would have chosen to engage in siege battles long ago, decisively eliminating their opponents and reaping generous rewards. the reason liu yan didn¡¯t choose to engage in siege battles was partly due to his apprehension of the defensive capabilities of the opposing territory¡¯s structures and partly because he aimed to wipe out these half-beast people. after all, in a siege battle, if they fought halfway and the half-beast people suffered heavy losses, they could choose to surrender to preserve their lives. however, it was different in team battles. surrender was not an option. either team origin would exterminate all the half-beast people, or the half-beast people would eliminate all team origin members to conclude the territory battle. at this moment, the half-beast people were scattering in all directions, but they had no chance to escape. the territory¡¯s battle space was limited in size, leaving them with no place to run. under the pursuit of the members of team origin, the remaining half-beast people were swiftly dealt with. before long, the scene fell silent, and the battle had come to a complete end! from start to finish, this territory battle didn¡¯t even last 10 minutes before it was over. the reason for its swift conclusion was primarily the vast disparity in strength between the two sides. rather than labeling it as a territory battle, it was more apt to describe it as a one-sided massacre, with team origin mercilessly crushing the half-beast people. in this battle, the sixth and seventh squads of team origin didn¡¯t even need to get involved. with just the first five squads, team origin easily obliterated the entire half-beast people team. the announcement from the will of tower also resounded in the territory¡¯s battle space. [the territory battle has concluded. origin territory has emerged victorious over storm territory!] [congratulations to origin territory on their victory. reward: all members receive 50,000 exp, 5,000 attribute points, and a gold-level treasure chest!] [the territory battle has ended. we will be teleported back in half an hour. team origin can clean up the battlefield and take a rest!] upon hearing the will of tower¡¯s announcement, the members of team origin erupted in cheers. though it ended rather quickly, it marked origin territory¡¯s first territory battle, and their success was undoubtedly a significant achievement! especially upon learning about the generous rewards for winning the territory battle, team origin¡¯s members wore smiles on their faces. as the will of tower distributed the rewards, many members of team origin experienced level-ups and increased their strength. they promptly allocated the 5,000 attribute points they had just acquired to further enhance their abilities. in front of all the members of team origin, a gold-level treasure chest appeared, awaiting their opening! Chapter 1063 - 1063 Generous Reward 1063 generous reward when the members of team origin heard the report from the will of tower, they were filled with excitement. ¡°wasn¡¯t this battle too easy?¡± ¡°well, it¡¯s a new territory, and our strength is more than enough to handle it. dealing with old territories might not be this straightforward.¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t expect the rewards for a territory battle to be this generous. and this is just for a team battle. the rewards for a siege battle could be even more substantial!¡± ¡°territory battles are risky but also full of opportunities. winning them can lead to significant rewards!¡± as the will of tower delivered the rewards, all members of team origin received 50,000 exp, 5,000 attribute points, and a gold-level treasure chest. even the members of the sixth and seventh squads, who hadn¡¯t actively participated, received these rewards. every member of team origin was eligible for these rewards. the substantial amount of combat experience enabled many members to level up on the spot, thereby increasing their strength. regarding the 5,000 attribute points they could allocate, they didn¡¯t just serve to enhance their strength. each member could allocate them according to their individual needs, focusing on the aspects they wanted to improve the most at the moment. some members felt their strength was insufficient and chose to boost it, while others, who deemed themselves swift, focused on increasing their speed. regardless of the choices made by these members, they all improved in the areas they most desired, maximizing their strengths. at this moment, liu yan issued an order. ¡°time is running out, and we are about to be transported back to the origin territory. all team members, let¡¯s first clean up the battlefield and take stock of our gains!¡± many team members were just about to open the gold-level treasure chest in front of them when they heard liu yan¡¯s command. now that they had the gold-level treasure chest, there would be ample time to open it later. given that they would soon be transported back to the origin territory, taking this time to clean up the battlefield was the most meaningful action. after all, the half-beast people on the other side had been thoroughly dealt with, and their lifeless bodies were now a potential source of equipment and resources. team origin¡¯s members swiftly adhered to liu yan¡¯s orders, cleaning up the battlefield. however, during the cleanup, they noticed that most of the equipment on the half-beast people was of low quality. many of them didn¡¯t even possess decent gear. naturally, the equipment of these half-beast people paled in comparison to what team origin currently possessed. after all, figures like lu dajiang and the others had transported all the resources from the original lighthouse territory¡¯s warehouse, which included a substantial quantity of relatively high-level equipment. now, looking at the equipment carried by the half-beast people, they couldn¡¯t help but feel contemptuous. nevertheless, every little bit counts. team origin¡¯s members proceeded to clean up the battlefield. even if this subpar equipment had no use for them, they could still bring it back to be disassembled, yielding various materials. after all, it still served a purpose. while the members of team origin were busy cleaning up the battlefield, liu yan ventured into the frontlines. the equipment and resources on the battlefield were not of much interest to liu yan. his primary objective was the corpses of the magicians led by grom blackhand. the strength of these half-beast people was significantly lower, and using divine extraction on them yielded minimal benefits for liu yan. consequently, liu yan couldn¡¯t be bothered collecting the corpses of regular half-beast people to boost his strength. gathering the bodies of a few expert half-beast people was sufficient for him. moreover, the corpses of the magicians led by grom blackhand were particularly appealing to liu yan. although their strength might still be somewhat inadequate for liu yan at this stage, they could potentially introduce surprises. being a wizard, a profession liu yan had not encountered before, their corpses might bestow him with new skills and abilities, thus enhancing his capabilities to some degree. liu yan collected the bodies of grom blackhand and the other magicians and stored them in his magic ring. team origin worked together efficiently to clean up the battlefield. after their efforts, they took a short break. soon after, the area around them was bathed in a bright white light, the teleportation array of the will of tower. it was ready to transport team origin back to the origin territory. a massive white light enveloped all the members of team origin. in the blink of an eye, liu yan and his comrades found themselves transported out of the unique territory battle space, back to the origin territory. if not for the increased strength they now possessed, everyone might have thought it was just a dream. at this point, team origin¡¯s first territory battle had come to a rapid and overwhelming conclusion. before the territory battle began, all of team origin expected the battle to be relatively easy. after all, their randomly assigned opponents were all from novice territories, and their strength wasn¡¯t expected to be significant. with the capabilities of team origin, victory was practically guaranteed. yet, no one had anticipated the extent to which this battle against the half-beast people¡¯s territory would be so crushing, and that it would conclude in such a short timeframe. of course, this outcome was primarily due to the unique characteristics of the half-beast people. most of them excelled in close combat, lacking ranged attack abilities. when faced with the forces of the origin territory, these half-beast people could only initiate a charge and attempt to launch their attacks once they got within close range. however, the power and capabilities of team origin significantly exceeded those of the half-beast people. moreover, team origin¡¯s members were exceptionally skilled in long-range attacks. with such a formidable team, how could the half-beast people find the opportunity to close in for combat? after a few rounds of long-range attacks, the half-beast people were swiftly defeated by team origin, even before they could reach close combat, thus concluding the territory battle. at this moment, the members of team origin were all sporting joyous expressions. ¡°is it already over? i feel like we barely got to fight.¡± ¡°yeah, it ended as soon as it began. i initially thought it would be a major battle.¡± ¡°if only all future territory battles could be as effortless as this one.¡± ¡°indeed, who wouldn¡¯t want to have several more of these easy and rewarding territory battles? it¡¯s effortless, rewarding, and devoid of danger. it¡¯s incredibly satisfying!¡± liu yan instructed the team origin members to take a moment to rest and regroup. following this, he convened the key members of the team to deliberate on team origin¡¯s future direction. given that the territory barrier had now vanished, and the novice protection period in the origin territory had concluded, team origin¡¯s real adventure on the sixth level of the wind barrier in the tower was about to begin. soon, the core members of team origin gathered. at this moment, the expressions on the faces of these core members were noticeably more relaxed. this was all due to the easy and overwhelming victory in the territory battle. xu han chuckled, saying, ¡°haha, look at those half-beast people. they were so clueless, thinking they could charge at me. i unleashed my blizzard, and they were left dumbfounded!¡± Chapter 1064 - 1064 Powerful Combination Skill! 1064 powerful combination skill! xu han¡¯s role in this territory battle was undoubtedly significant. his wide-reaching frost spells had a tremendous impact on large-scale battles. nearly a thousand half-beast people were effectively constrained by xu han¡¯s magic. in collaboration with the rest of team origin¡¯s members, those once-ferocious half-beast people found themselves immobilized and turned into easy targets. hans wilson, hearing xu han¡¯s words, couldn¡¯t help but agree, saying, ¡°xu han, you shine in these grand battles. it¡¯s in such scenarios that your true potential comes to the fore!¡± on the other hand, ye yifan commented dryly, ¡°i didn¡¯t even get to join this territory battle. you guys handled everything with your long-range attacks.¡± ye yifan found himself in a dilemma since his expertise was in close combat. however, these half-beast people never got the chance to approach closely, as they were dispatched from afar. when would ye yifan, with his close combat specialization, ever find the opportunity to engage? he yang chuckled and remarked, ¡°i think it¡¯s perfect this way. dealing with them from a distance makes everything much easier, and it ensures that we avoid casualties and risks.¡± jin cheng nodded in agreement, expressing his fondness for this type of battle. lu dajiang wore a satisfied smile as he said, ¡°originally, we thought we¡¯d be the backup, but it appears that there¡¯s no need for that at all. our strengths are on completely different levels. they¡¯ve hardly given us a chance to contribute. we¡¯re practically here just to observe.¡± at this moment, lu dajiang was undoubtedly overjoyed. they had joined a new territory, and this new territory had turned out to be incredibly formidable. although the first five teams didn¡¯t quite match the sixth team in terms of power, they had undoubtedly grown much stronger compared to their earlier days. when they fought in the lighthouse territory, they won their first territory battle, but it was never as effortless as this. huang yuan¡¯s gaze rested on hans wilson, the captain of the third squad. when evaluating the overall strength of the entire team, the third squad only ranked fifth in the current team origin. their might couldn¡¯t be considered remarkable. relative to the professionals in the other formidable squads, the third squad¡¯s members indeed had average abilities. however, during this territory battle, witnessing hans wilson lead his team in performing the s-grade fusion skill, silver moon slash genuinely left an impression on huang yuan. huang yuan had witnessed numerous events, and he had naturally seen fusion skills before. however, most of the fusion skills he previously encountered were executed by several people, or at most, a dozen individuals. huang yuan had never even heard of situations where hans wilson could lead the entire third squad, consisting of hundreds of members, to perform a fusion skill, let alone seen it before. to be able to harness the combined strength of over a hundred team members for a fusion skill in such a grand display was truly astonishing. huang yuan was well aware of how exceptional this scene was and how it could significantly benefit team origin in future battles. this had been evident in today¡¯s events. hans wilson led every member of the third squad to execute the s-grade fusion skill, silver moon slash. in an instant, they easily dispatched hundreds of powerful orcs. achieving such devastating force was a formidable task for other teams. even if some other squads outperformed the third squad in overall strength, the notion of achieving such explosive power was virtually impossible. this was the inherent strength of fusion skills. they could amass the collective might of an entire team and unleash it, resulting in a magnitude of power that was nothing short of remarkable. huang yuan was keenly aware of the substantial strategic advantage of having such a potent fusion skill. at this moment, huang yuan couldn¡¯t resist inquiring, ¡°hans wilson, what¡¯s the story behind your fusion skill? this is the first time i¡¯ve seen a fusion skill performed by hundreds of members. it¡¯s incredibly potent!¡± upon hearing this, the others also recollected the event and turned their attention to hans wilson. ning shanshan chimed in, saying, ¡°indeed, that silver moon slash today instantaneously obliterated hundreds of half-beast people. it was truly formidable.¡± liu qingrou remarked, ¡°a fusion skill of such magnitude is remarkably advantageous in large-scale battles.¡± wei feng added, ¡°i¡¯ve never witnessed a fusion skill performed by such a multitude of people. today, it genuinely left me astounded, haha!¡± while the rest of the group had known hans wilson for a considerable amount of time and were aware of the third squad¡¯s capability to execute fusion skills, they hadn¡¯t anticipated that this particular fusion skill would be so powerful, delivering such an awe-inspiring impact. it had instantly taken down hundreds of half-beast people. upon careful consideration, it made sense. the third squad had previously never had an opportunity to employ fusion skills on the sixth level of the tower. they hadn¡¯t engaged in a head-on fight like this before. before this, the third squad had only utilized fusion skills to confront liu yan alone. however, liu yan had countered it with his terrifying strength, so the scene back then didn¡¯t appear as astonishing. it was only during this instance that hans wilson, leading the third squad, genuinely showcased the immense power of their fusion skill, leaving everyone truly astounded. derek dole also chimed in, saying, ¡°fusion skills are undeniably formidable, especially in team battles. you can teach these fusion skills to the other squads of team origin. all the squad members should cultivate this fusion skill. when they have all mastered it, you can even employ the fusion skills of all seven squads simultaneously. the resulting might when all seven squads¡¯ members unite is bound to be incredibly formidable!¡± upon hearing this, the entire group couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of anticipation. this was just the fusion skill of hans wilson¡¯s third squad, and it had already proven to be so potent. if, in the future, all seven squads were to use this fusion skill together, the spectacle would undoubtedly be terrifying. everyone was eagerly looking forward to it. however, everyone also understood that this fusion skill was unique to hans wilson¡¯s family and might not be willingly shared with everyone. all eyes turned to hans wilson. hans wilson promptly stated, ¡°of course, i have the same intention. wasn¡¯t team origin busy before? when we have more time later, i¡¯m more than willing to impart this powerful fusion skill to all the other squads within team origin. when every member of team origin masters this formidable fusion skill, our overall strength will undoubtedly reach new heights. we¡¯re all members of team origin, and there¡¯s no need for me to keep this skill to myself.¡± upon hearing this, a collective sigh of relief washed over the group, and their faces brimmed with joy. ¡°that¡¯s fantastic! as soon as we have the opportunity, we¡¯ll promptly have all squad members cultivate this powerful fusion skill!¡± ¡°when all members of our squad have mastered this potent fusion skill, i¡¯m confident our team origin¡¯s overall combat strength will surge to a whole new level.¡± ¡°haha, that¡¯s excellent. i thought you might not be willing!¡± Chapter 1065 - 1065 Special Development Method 1065 special development method liu yan was not surprised when he saw this. when he had recruited hans wilson into team origin on the fifth floor of the tower, liu yan had already set his sights on this potent fusion skill. at that time, their relationship wasn¡¯t close enough for liu yan to ask hans wilson to selflessly share this mighty fusion skill. however, liu yan knew that as time passed, their relationship would naturally grow closer, and eventually, hans wilson would be willing to take the initiative to share this powerful fusion skill. furthermore, with derek dole working alongside liu yan, their bond would undoubtedly strengthen. liu yan now spoke up, saying, ¡°alright, as for the fusion skill, as soon as we have some free time, we¡¯ll begin training all the team origin members in it. for now, let¡¯s discuss the development plan for team origin.¡± sun wen pondered for a moment and added, ¡°i don¡¯t mean to dampen anyone¡¯s spirits, but although we¡¯ve just secured a significant victory with ease and no casualties, it¡¯s not that great news. after all, we already possessed the necessary strength. on the contrary, with the territory barrier now gone, our foremost concern is our safety. within the vast wind barrier, we¡¯ll not only confront the newly acquired territories but also a variety of fierce beasts, monsters, mystic monsters, and monster plants. simultaneously, we¡¯ll have to face numerous formidable pre-existing territories, which pose the real threat.¡± derek dole concurred, remarking, ¡°the vicinity around origin territory is relatively safe. we¡¯ve cleared the monster plants surrounding the hallucinatory forest and the mystic monsters from the flaming mountain in the desert. presently, only the snowy mountain region and the misty area remain. however, close-range observations have revealed no immediate danger. of course, these details aren¡¯t that important. the most significant threat to our origin territory still originates from the powerful lakon territory.¡± ¡°exactly,¡± luo qingcheng concurred. ¡°our greatest danger presently is the formidable lakon territory. origin territory stands at level-3, while the lakon territory has already reached level-6, a substantial advantage over us. as long as we remain undetected by lakon territory, we¡¯re safe. once we¡¯re discovered, that¡¯s when our problems begin.¡± liu yan nodded in agreement, saying, ¡°this is precisely the main reason i¡¯ve convened this meeting. we don¡¯t know when the lakon territory will find us, or when our origin territory will face the mighty lakon territory. these events remain unpredictable. therefore, the best course of action is to swiftly enhance our power, allowing us to become stronger and, in turn, muster the courage to confront the lakon territory.¡± turning to lu dajiang, huang yuan, and the others, xu han asked, ¡°brothers, you are all old people. you should be clear about this. back then, when the territory barrier disappeared and began to develop, you experienced all kinds of things. tell me, which method can allow our origin territory to increase its strength the fastest?¡± lu dajiang pondered for a moment before responding, ¡°i recall that after the territory barrier disappeared, our lighthouse team decided to tackle more missions and explore further. although the endeavor was fraught with danger, it also presented numerous opportunities. this approach allowed us to accelerate our growth. notably, huang yuan¡¯s team consistently explored the outside world, returning to the territory relatively infrequently.¡± huang yuan nodded in agreement, adding, ¡°indeed, i¡¯ve continuously led our squad on exploratory missions outside. while the journey was persistently perilous, it presented numerous opportunities. the allure of the wind barrier lies in its blend of danger and opportunity. as a result, our squad initially possessed the weakest strength, but with time, we¡¯ve risen to become the most robust entity in the territory. moreover, the disparity between us and the other squads continues to widen.¡± however, wei feng furrowed his brows slightly. ¡°this method is indeed not bad, but it was not suitable for us. after all, there was a risk of being discovered by the lakon territory. it seemed like we couldn¡¯t go out at all,¡± he stated. ¡°but if we can¡¯t go out, we can only stay in the territory to cultivate. the speed of our strength improvement would be far slower than that of other territories,¡± liu qingrou voiced her concerns. liu yan shook his head and firmly responded, ¡°no matter what, our team origin couldn¡¯t simply stay within the territory and slowly cultivate to increase our strength. that would have gone against our original intention. we needed to lay low temporarily, waiting until we grew stronger before facing the lakon territory. we shouldn¡¯t have to hide from the lakon territory all the time. if we stayed within the territory to cultivate and enhance our strength, we might not have been able to truly grow within our lifetime or possess the strength to resist the lakon territory.¡± hearing liu yan¡¯s words, everyone present found his reasoning sound, although they were also faced with worries. remaining within the territory meant slower development and strength gain while leaving the territory posed the risk of being discovered by the lakon territory, inviting danger. ¡°what if we go out for training?¡± xu han suggested, letting out a sigh. ¡°this way, we can keep a low profile and reduce the risk of being discovered.¡± however, ye yifan disagreed, shaking his head. ¡°no, this approach would not work. not only would it increase the risk of discovery, but only a small number of members could go out to explore. this way, only a few members could increase their strength more quickly, leaving our entire team origin unable to enhance their strength swiftly.¡± he yang added, ¡°this situation is truly worrisome. it¡¯s a dilemma with no easy solution.¡± liu yan remained silent, pondering the best course of action. murong xue expressed her dissatisfaction, saying, ¡°what should we do then? neither leaving the territory nor staying within it seems like the right choice. can¡¯t we find a way to develop quickly without leaving the territory?¡± liu yan¡¯s eyes lit up upon hearing murong xue¡¯s words. typically, one would need to leave the territory to develop quickly and increase their strength. there was no alternative. however, there was a unique method to enhance strength swiftly without leaving the territory, engaging in numerous territory battles. the recent territory battle was an example. team origin members didn¡¯t leave the origin territory at all, keeping their activities discreet and reducing the risk of being discovered by the lakon territory. simultaneously, team origin members received substantial rewards through these territory battles. every team origin member experienced significant growth in their strength. this method appeared to be the sole means of safely and swiftly developing the origin territory. liu yan addressed the group, saying, ¡°i have an idea. we don¡¯t have to leave the origin territory, yet we can still develop swiftly. moreover, this approach will enable every team origin member to increase their strength quickly.¡± hearing liu yan¡¯s proposal, the core members of team origin regarded him with curiosity and anticipation.¡± Chapter 1066 - 1066 Rules of Duel 1066 rules of duel when everyone heard liu yan¡¯s words, they were all somewhat curious. lu dajiang asked, ¡°is there a way to get the best of both worlds?¡± wei feng inquired, ¡°you mean¡­¡± huang yuan seemed to have guessed something. liu yan nodded and said, ¡°it¡¯s not the best of both worlds. there are certain risks. the specific method is for all members of our team origin not to leave the origin territory and then engage in a territory battle! anyway, the rewards for winning the territory battle are extremely generous. with these rewards, our team members can develop very quickly!¡± ning shanshan was surprised. ¡°you mean, through the continuous battles in the territory, we can quickly develop the strength of all the members?¡± liu qingrou analyzed. ¡°although there are teams like this in the wind barrier, there are very few of them. the main reason is that there are too many dangers. territory battles are completely random. no one knows how strong the opponent¡¯s territory is. if you are lucky, it is naturally a good thing to be randomly selected to be a weaker territory. if you are unlucky, you will be randomly selected to be a stronger territory. that will be the end.¡± lu dajiang also nodded. ¡°that¡¯s right. unless we know the other party¡¯s coordinates, we can only fight randomly. no one knows the strength of the random opponent. the first territory battle was randomly selected among all the new territories. there was no such restriction in the later territories. they would be randomly selected to the old territories, and the old territories were not weak.¡± luo qingcheng followed up. ¡°if we randomly choose an opponent, there are tens of thousands of territories in the wind barrier on the sixth floor of the tower. however, there are only about 1,000 new territories. if we randomly choose an opponent, there is a high probability of randomly choosing an old territory.¡± xu han also shared his thoughts, ¡°yes, although our territory is very strong, our origin territory is the leader among the new territories. even compared to some old territories, our strength might not be lost to them. however, this is only a small portion. many old territories are stronger than us.¡± ye yifan immediately denied the idea. ¡°this is too dangerous. if we don¡¯t do it well, it will bring danger to our team members and reduce our numbers. this way, the overall strength of team origin can¡¯t increase. if we don¡¯t do it well, it might even decrease. this is too risky.¡± sun wen looked at liu yan expectantly. ¡°captain, you don¡¯t want to completely rely on luck, right? is there any other way?¡± chu cunrui expressed his concerns. ¡°but if we don¡¯t know the other party¡¯s territory coordinates, we can only choose randomly. there¡¯s no good way. we don¡¯t even know the coordinates of the other new territories.¡± liu yan reassured them. ¡°in this territory battle, without knowing the coordinates, it can only be random. i can¡¯t change this. however, there is one thing we can be sure of, and that is to launch a one-to-one battle! this way, although it is possible for us to be randomly assigned to a territory that is stronger than us, it will reduce our danger and losses in several aspects.¡± derek dole¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°indeed, i was also thinking about this just now, but i wasn¡¯t sure yet. i didn¡¯t expect the captain to have already thought of this.¡± the rest of the people who were not clear about the rules of the territory were confused. ¡°what do you mean?¡± ¡°why is it so much better to fight one-on-one?¡± ¡°what¡¯s the difference between a one-on-one battle and a team battle?¡± everyone asked. huang yuan, who was an old man, was very clear about the rules of the territory. he explained, ¡°a one-to-one battle is very different from a team battle. very few territories would choose a team battle in the wind barrier on the sixth floor of the tower. the reason was very simple. the risk was high, but the benefits were just so-so. the risks and the benefits were not proportional! although the rewards for winning a team battle were not bad and were more than the rewards for winning a one-to-one battle, at the same time, they had to bear a huge risk. it was very easy to cause casualties to the team members or even wipe out the entire team! even if the winner won and received a good reward, there would still be some casualties. it was also because of this that very few teams would choose to fight in a team. it was not worth it.¡± ¡°yes.¡± luo qingcheng nodded. ¡°it was only when we faced the half-beast people¡¯s territory that we had an absolute advantage in strength that we could choose to fight as a team! otherwise, even if we were stronger than the other party, if we were not strong enough, there would be many casualties in the end. it would not be worth it.¡± ¡°not bad.¡± huang yuan nodded. ¡°therefore, most teams will choose siege battle or fight one-on-one. when they have an absolute advantage in strength, they will choose siege battles. although there is a risk of casualties, the gains after winning are the greatest. most of them chose to fight one-on-one. although the rewards for winning were less than the rewards for winning the other two battles, they were still equally generous. the most important thing was that there would not be many casualties in the process of a one-on-one battle.¡± wei feng nodded and added, ¡°the rules of the duels are very simple. each territory will send out ten members. usually, they will choose the ten people with the strongest combat strength to participate. then, they will go through an arena system. the loser will die and the winner will continue until the last person standing on the stage wins the duels! there were a few key points. the first was that when fighting in the arena, one could choose to admit defeat and get off the stage. this way, one could avoid casualties. it was not like a group battle where one had to fight to the death. one had to win or die. from this point of view, if we choose to fight one-on-one, even if the opponent is stronger, we can still admit defeat. at least there won¡¯t be any casualties! the second key point was that in the process of a one-on-one battle, every time they won a small game, they could obtain a certain reward. the side that wins in the end will receive an additional generous reward. this way, even if we can¡¯t defeat the other party¡¯s territory and obtain the final victory, as long as we can win a few small rounds, we won¡¯t lose anything. we can even obtain a certain reward.¡± when the members of team origin heard this, they immediately had a detailed understanding of the rules of the one-to-one battle. only then did they understand why liu yan had chosen to fight one-to-one. ¡°no wonder we chose to fight one-on-one. this is extremely suitable for us.¡± ¡°yes, although our team origin is a new territory, we have lu dajiang and huang yuan, two old squads, joining us. therefore, our overall combat strength may not be as good as most of the old squads, but in terms of top combat strength, we are still not bad.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, the most important thing is our captain¡¯s strength alone. he¡¯s so strong that even in those old territories, our captain is an expert.¡± Chapter 1067 - 1067 Safe and Feasible Plan 1067 safe and feasible plan ¡°with the captain¡¯s strength, it wasn¡¯t a problem for him to defeat a few people easily. this way, even if we lost the entire territory battle, we could still obtain a certain reward.¡± ¡°captain, what a good plan. this way, we could use our strengths to our advantage and avoid our weaknesses. our team origin might not have been as strong as those old territories, but in terms of top combat strength, we were not weak at all.¡± liu yan added, ¡°there was one more important point. for the duels in the territory, we only needed to send out the strongest ten people. the rest of the ordinary members could stay in the territory and use that time to cultivate peace and increase their strength! as far as i knew, the rewards that the ten of us got from participating in the territory battles not only included individual rewards but were also distributed to all the members of the territory, right?¡± liu yan said as he looked at huang yuan to confirm. after all, liu yan did not know much about the specific rules. liu yan hadn¡¯t even participated in a one-to-one battle before, so he didn¡¯t have much experience. however, huang yuan and the others were different. as seniors, they had been training in the wind barrier on the sixth floor of the tower for more than two years. they had participated in all kinds of territory battles, and they had even participated many times. naturally, they had a lot of experience. huang yuan nodded and said, ¡°that¡¯s right. although the one-on-one battle required only ten people from each territory to participate, which was a very small number of members, the rewards were individual rewards and rewards for the entire team. winning the one-on-one battle could also bring a lot of rewards and improvements to all the members of the territory. especially after obtaining the overall victory, all the members of the entire territory would receive generous rewards!¡± hearing this, liu yan immediately felt relieved. ¡°that¡¯s good. this method is very feasible. we will pick the strongest ten people and have them fight one-on-one in the territory. the rest of the team members only need to stay in the territory and cultivate peace.¡± the core members of team origin nodded in agreement. murong xue usually did not participate in these discussions. she was not very good at these things and was not very interested in them. however, murong xue was very interested in what they were discussing. seeing that everyone had agreed on this plan, murong xue hurriedly said, ¡°then hurry up and choose someone. just pick the ten strongest people. i should be among them, right?¡± murong xue¡¯s strength had increased quite a bit recently, and she was now a top expert of team origin. therefore, murong xue was extremely interested in this duel and wanted to participate. murong xue had always loved to fight. she loved the opportunity to randomly choose a territory and fight with experts from various races. not only could the opponents come from different races, but they could also be of different levels of strength. it was possible that they would encounter very strong opponents. if they encountered a very strong opponent, they would not be in danger. they could just choose to surrender. murong xue was most interested in a one-on-one battle where she could fight against experts from various races without too much danger. liu yan also nodded. after pondering for a moment, he named a candidate. ¡°first, i¡¯ll participate. other than me, huang yuan, lu dajiang, wei feng, ning shanshan, and liu qingrou were the strongest.¡± ¡°the remaining four spots will be given to allen smith, murong xue, ye yifan, and luo wei.¡± these candidates were also decided by liu yan after careful consideration. first of all, liu yan himself was the strongest member of team origin, so he naturally participated. other than that, huang yuan, lu dajiang, and the other three were the strongest, so they also participated. there were other experts in huang yuan and lu dajiang¡¯s team who were even stronger than allen smith. however, it was not much stronger. at most, it was stronger by one star of combat strength. liu yan had selfish motives. he wanted allen smith and the others to grow up quickly. not only because they had followed liu yan for a long time, but also because they were very talented and had enough potential. liu yan wanted to focus on nurturing them. of course, the other experts in lu dajiang¡¯s and huang yuan¡¯s teams were not bad. they were also very talented and had the same value to be nurtured. however, allen smith and the others had just arrived on the sixth floor of the tower with team origin. they were all newcomers and had not truly grown up. it was precisely because of this that liu yan wanted allen smith and the others, who were still not strong enough, to grow quickly. allen smith, murong xue, and ye yifan were the strongest among them, which was why they were chosen by liu yan. the last person was more conflicted. xu han, hans wilson, and luo wei were all at this level. however, considering that xu han and hans wilson were better at team battles, and luo wei was an assassin, he was better at one-on-one battles, so liu yan chose him. the core members of team origin nodded. sun wen said, ¡°although it¡¯s not the strongest ten, it¡¯s more reasonable.¡± derek dole chimed in, ¡°i also feel that the captain¡¯s selection is extremely reasonable.¡± lu dajiang smiled and said, ¡°it¡¯s only right to nurture these juniors.¡± lu dajiang and the others were not dissatisfied with liu yan¡¯s selfishness in choosing people. instead, they were extremely agreeable. after all, these juniors were very talented. as long as they were properly nurtured, they would grow. this way, team origin would have more powerful experts, and the overall strength of team origin would reach a higher level! huang yuan also nodded. ¡°it¡¯s not necessary for all ten people to fight in a one-on-one battle. it¡¯s enough as long as there are a few strong enough people. the others should be grooming new people.¡± ¡°not bad.¡± luo qingcheng also agreed. ¡°if you encounter a weaker territory, liu yan might be able to take care of ten of them by himself. you guys won¡¯t have the chance to attack at all. hahaha!¡± murong xue was instantly displeased. ¡°how can that do? i¡¯ll be the first one to go up. not only can i test the opponent, but my defense is also strong, and it won¡¯t be easy for anything to happen!¡± murong xue looked anxious. she was afraid that luo qingcheng was right. if all ten opponents were taken care of by liu yan alone, she would not have the chance to make a move. when everyone saw murong xue¡¯s reaction, they could not help but laugh out loud. liu yan followed up. ¡°alright, i¡¯ll study the specific order of the battle according to the rules. everyone, rest well today. from tomorrow onwards, luo qingcheng, you will lead the rest of team origin to rest and cultivate. the remaining selected people will follow me to battle!¡± ¡°yes, captain!¡± everyone agreed. immediately, liu yan ended the meeting and let everyone go back to rest. after all, the territory battles had just ended during the day, so everyone needed to rest. Chapter 1068 - 1068 Someone Betrayed? 1068 someone betrayed? liu yan returned to his wooden house, intending to sit down and take stock of his gains from the battle with the half-beast people. he had collected several corpses of powerful half-beast experts. although these half-beast people had somewhat average strength, their sheer numbers could still provide liu yan with a significant boost. however, just as liu yan settled down, the withered tree spirit king informed him that a few individuals were attempting to escape and leave the origin territory. the withered tree spirit king possessed formidable perception abilities, which allowed it to assist liu yan in sensing the surrounding situation. when it detected something amiss, it promptly relayed the information to liu yan. upon hearing this, liu yan was taken aback. he activated his s-grade perception skill, omnidirectional insight. after a thorough scan, liu yan quickly located the individuals mentioned by the withered tree spirit king. these people were none other than wang long and his companions. earlier, when they were in the hallucinatory forest, liu yan led his team to battle and clear the lighthouse territory. during that time, wang long¡¯s group took the opportunity to leave but was apprehended by the withered tree spirit king and handed over to liu yan. liu yan had only meted out a punishment by confining them for a few days before releasing them. however, he hadn¡¯t expected that, upon arriving at the origin territory, these individuals would still try to leave. liu yan had emphasized this point to them on several occasions, underscoring its gravity. the traces of team origin must not be discovered by the lakon territory. currently, the origin territory was no match for the lakon territory, so discretion was crucial. hence, the origin territory needed to ensure that nothing would compromise their secrecy, and none of its members could leave to avoid detection by the lakon territory. yet, wang long and his companions were now attempting to depart. this action would undoubtedly spell disaster for the entire origin territory. liu yan let out a cold laugh. in truth, he had long harbored dissatisfaction with wang long and the others and contemplated dealing with them. however, out of respect for their prior association with lu dajiang, they were regarded as veterans. liu yan was concerned about lu dajiang¡¯s face and feelings, especially since lu dajiang had just led a team to join team origin. he could not let anything happen at this critical moment, causing lu dajiang and the others to misunderstand and have a grudge against him. therefore, although liu yan was dissatisfied with wang long and the others, he had been patient and did not attack them. however, liu yan didn¡¯t expect that wang long and the others would be so audacious. today was only the first day the territory barrier of the origin territory had disappeared, and yet they were already attempting to escape. if they were to succeed in escaping from the origin territory, it could potentially reveal the location of the origin territory to the lakon territory. even if they didn¡¯t intend to disclose it, being captured by the people of lakon territory, given their formidable strength, could force them to divulge the information. hence, wang long and the others trying to leave the origin territory at this moment was tantamount to putting the origin territory at risk of extinction. liu yan smiled wryly and remarked, ¡°wang long, you and your group walked right into this. i won¡¯t even have to lift a finger this time. you¡¯re done for.¡± subsequently, liu yan left his wooden house and went to find lu dajiang. inside lu dajiang¡¯s wooden dwelling, wei feng, huang yuan, and the rest were present. wei feng, huang yuan, and lu dajiang were engaged in a drinking session, while ning shanshan and liu qingrou were chatting on the side. none of them were engaged in cultivation. this was a rare moment of leisure and relaxation. they recognized the importance of unwinding because they still had a territory battle to participate in the following day, and it was crucial to be in optimal condition. lu dajiang and the others were in the middle of their drinks. their surprise was evident upon seeing liu yan¡¯s unexpected visit. ¡°liu yan, why did you suddenly appear? come, let¡¯s sit and have a drink together!¡± lu dajiang¡¯s face was filled with delight at the sight of liu yan. to lu dajiang, liu yan had been merely his junior in the past, albeit one with great potential and a promising future. lu dajiang held high hopes for liu yan. yet, lu dajiang had never imagined that liu yan, their junior back then, would surpass them and significantly outclass them. what¡¯s more, they were now on the same team, serving as teammates. lu dajiang regarded this as an extraordinary stroke of fate, and it filled him with immense joy. wei feng, standing nearby, couldn¡¯t help but protest, ¡°old lu, why are you calling out like that? he¡¯s our captain now, you need to show some respect. he¡¯s no longer the junior we knew from the academy, so why call him by his full name?¡± ¡°right, right, right. i¡¯ve had a bit too much to drink, haha. come, let me take a penalty shot!¡± lu dajiang laughed and downed a glass of wine. compared to the somewhat inebriated lu dajiang and wei feng, huang yuan, who was sitting nearby, appeared to have a better tolerance for alcohol. at this moment, he remained relatively composed. upon seeing liu yan¡¯s arrival, huang yuan couldn¡¯t help but inquire, ¡°captain, is there something urgent?¡± lu dajiang and wei feng, upon hearing this, also turned their attention to liu yan. ¡°is that so? what¡¯s going on this late at night?¡± wei feng asked. lu dajiang chimed in, ¡°captain, don¡¯t just stand there. come over and have a drink. it¡¯s a rare moment of happiness, haha!¡± however, liu yan smiled and responded, ¡°there will be plenty of time for drinking later. for now, let¡¯s address a pressing matter. someone is attempting to escape from the origin territory!¡± upon hearing liu yan¡¯s words, both lu dajiang and wei feng were left momentarily dumbfounded. lu dajiang placed the nearly half-empty wine glass back on the table. the severity of the situation was evident to all present. if a member of the origin territory were to leave, there was a risk that the coordinates of the origin territory could be exposed to the powerful lakon territory. despite the probability being minuscule, the origin territory could not afford to take such a risk. furthermore, the strength of the origin territory was far inferior to that of the lakon territory, meaning that the origin territory would be exposed to a calamity. the entire origin territory would face destruction, and all of its members might perish. huang yuan, typically composed, showed a change in expression and asked, ¡°who is it? how could they be so audacious?¡± liu yan remained silent, instead turning his gaze toward lu dajiang, making it clear that it involved his team members. lu dajiang and wei feng were well aware of the gravity of the situation. they promptly set down their wine glasses and began circulating their qi to expel the alcohol from their bodies. both of them were powerful experts, and they had intentionally allowed themselves to become inebriated in celebration. even though they were now drunk, they could swiftly regain their sobriety by expelling the alcohol from their systems. as the alcohol was purged from their bodies, both lu dajiang and wei feng, who had moments earlier been flushed and inebriated, swiftly returned to their senses. lu dajiang then turned to liu yan and said, ¡°are these members under my command? how could they be so bold? i¡¯ve already warned them several times, yet they dared to leave without permission. i will punish them severely.¡± liu yan paused for a moment and added, ¡°they can be considered one of your former team members, but not anymore. while they used to be, that¡¯s no longer anymore.¡± hearing liu yan¡¯s words, lu dajiang immediately understood that he was referring to wang long and the others, who were originally his team members but did not join the origin territory, thereby any longer being considered his team members. lu dajiang¡¯s expression darkened slightly, and he felt profoundly embarrassed by this turn of events. ¡°where are they? i¡¯ll go over and apprehend them for questioning immediately!¡± lu dajiang declared angrily. Chapter 1069 - 1069 Exploding a Conspiracy 1069 exploding a conspiracy liu yan was not surprised to see lu dajiang¡¯s furious appearance. after all, this involved the safety of the entire team origin, and even former teammates or even brothers couldn¡¯t expect mercy. ¡°i¡¯m afraid they¡¯ve already reached the west city wall,¡± liu yan said indifferently. when lu dajiang heard this, he did not say a word. instead, he walked straight out of the wooden house and started to move. huang yuan, wei feng, and the others promptly followed suit, with liu yan right behind them. during the nighttime in the origin territory, there weren¡¯t many team members on alert. this was a result of liu yan¡¯s deliberate arrangement, as the origin territory already had guard towers. these guard towers had a wide surveillance range, encompassing the entire origin territory and extending several dozen kilometers around. this expansive range far exceeded the typical perception capabilities of the awakened. with guard towers in place, the origin territory¡¯s vigilance was already more than sufficient, and there was no need to deploy additional team members for security. as a result, team members had ample time to focus on self-improvement, cultivation, and battles, ultimately enhancing their strength. perhaps the lax vigilance contributed to wang long and the others seizing an opportunity to escape. nonetheless, this development was exactly what liu yan desired. if wang long didn¡¯t escape, how would liu yan have an opportunity to eliminate him? if wang long remained in the origin territory, liu yan would continue to balance considerations related to lu dajiang and others¡¯ reputations, keeping wang long within the territory. this arrangement would involve keeping someone who did not belong to the origin territory within the territory and even allowing them to depart at some point in the future. no matter how liu yan considered it, the situation was quite disheartening. before long, lu dajiang arrived at the west city wall¡¯s gate and discovered wang long and the others, who were about to make their escape. liu yan, wei feng, and the rest of the group arrived as well. lu dajiang immediately produced his weapon, a massive warhammer. the warhammer was colossal and weighty, equivalent to the size of two or three individuals. even the tall and robust lu dajiang appeared exceedingly diminutive in comparison to this colossal warhammer. lu dajiang blocked wang long and the others, his face wearing a grim expression. he said, ¡°wang long, you and your comrades have quite the audacity, attempting to betray us.¡± at first, wang long and his associates looked somewhat embarrassed after being halted. however, the past could not be altered, and wang long¡¯s group could only confront the situation head-on. upon hearing lu dajiang¡¯s question, wang long retorted with a degree of dissatisfaction, ¡°lu dajiang? how can you label this as a betrayal? when you offered us a choice in the past, you were quite clear. those who voluntarily joined the origin territory could do so alongside you. those who wished not to join were free to abstain. we intended to chart our course, distinct from the origin territory. what¡¯s all this talk of betrayal?¡± upon hearing wang long¡¯s words, lu dajiang let out a cold snort. ¡°you¡¯re right. that¡¯s what i stated back then. however, i¡¯ve repeatedly emphasized the current state of the origin territory to you. you have to wait for some time. when the origin territory¡¯s overall strength grows and is no longer afraid of the lakon territory, when the origin territory can fight head-on with the lakon territory, then i can let you leave! before this, not only you, but any team members of the origin territory are also not allowed to leave without permission!¡± ¡°why?¡± hearing this, wang long said angrily, ¡°this was your origin territory¡¯s matter. we weren¡¯t from your origin territory. what right did you have to restrict our freedom and not let us leave? besides, we used to be brothers. did you still not trust us? even if we left, it was better than leaking the coordinates of the origin territory to lakon planet!¡± ¡°enough!¡± lu dajiang said impatiently, ¡°i had already emphasized this many times. this was not about trusting you but for absolute insurance. we couldn¡¯t let anyone leave. after all, this matter involved the safety of all our members in the origin territory! last time in the hallucinatory forest, you tried to leave. i had already emphasized it several times. i didn¡¯t expect you to still want to escape. this time, i wouldn¡¯t let you off easily!¡± ¡°what a joke!¡± wang long laughed in anger and said, ¡°talking about trust? if you trusted us, wouldn¡¯t you just let us leave? it¡¯s a lack of trust, isn¡¯t it? we stayed here to ensure the safety of your origin territory, but how has your origin territory treated us? you don¡¯t even use the essence pool anymore, and you won¡¯t let us join. what¡¯s the reason for that?¡± the few people besides wang long also agreed. ¡°that¡¯s right. in the beginning, we could still stay in the origin territory on account of our brothers in the past, but how did you treat us?¡± ¡°anyone could enter the essence pool. all of you entered, even your territory war beasts and pets entered. why?¡± ¡°it was you who were heartless first. you couldn¡¯t blame us for being unjust. if you didn¡¯t let us enter the essence pool, it was fine if we left, right?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. if we stayed here and our strength couldn¡¯t increase, of course, we had to leave and find another place to increase our strength!¡± liu yan, who was not far away, heard this and said with a faint smile, ¡°the reason for not allowing you to enter the essence pool was very simple. you weren¡¯t from our origin territory. only members of the origin territory could enter the essence pool! it was either you guys who stayed here or you were of great help to us. we had to give you feedback. staying here was something you had to do! since you said that you wanted to leave and find another place, then may i ask, which territory were you going to join? the wind barrier was filled with all kinds of dangers. without the protection of a territory, danger could happen at any time. didn¡¯t you tell me that you were leaving the origin territory before you¡¯d decided which territory to join, right?¡± ¡°why must we stay in the origin territory?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. what were we competing for?¡± ¡°what did it have to do with you which territory we joined? why should i tell you?¡± ¡°this was our freedom. what right did you have to restrict us?¡± seeing this, liu yan smiled faintly and said, ¡°it wasn¡¯t because i was stronger than you guys. since you didn¡¯t say who i was relying on, then i guessed it should have been lakon territory, right? among the territories that you knew, i¡¯m afraid that the only one that could do so was to join lakon territory, right? using the information of the origin territory in exchange for a place to live on lakon territory, right?¡± hearing liu yan¡¯s words, wang long and the others¡¯ faces changed. this was indeed their plan. they didn¡¯t know any other territories. they would go to territories they didn¡¯t know. the other territories were all foreign races and might not accept humans. they looked down on weak territories, and strong territories looked down on them. only lakon territory was their best choice. although the lakonians came from a different planet than the blue planet people, the lakonians were still humans after all, so they were similar to them. Chapter 1070 - 1070 Overlord Opening the Way! 1070 overlord opening the way! in addition, the lakon territory was extremely powerful. normally, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to join. however, by relying on the information of the origin territory, they could have exchanged for a good status and living space. joining lakon territory was undoubtedly the most suitable choice for them! they had never mentioned this matter to anyone else. after all, they were enemies of the origin territory. however, wang long and the others did not expect liu yan to mention it so accurately. ¡°nonsense, why would we join lakon territory?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. they¡¯re our enemies. why would we join them?¡± ¡°liu yan, don¡¯t slander us!¡± ¡°are you looking for an excuse to kill us? there¡¯s no need for that. you can just do it directly, but don¡¯t use such a far-fetched reason to slander others!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. you can kill or cut us up if you want, but don¡¯t slander us!¡± the few of them hurriedly denied it, as if their innocence was more important than their lives. wang long and the others also knew that if they were caught running away, they would have been severely punished. the difference was whether they would be severely punished or directly killed. the key to not being killed was lu dajiang. only if lu dajiang let them go would they have had a chance of survival. otherwise, they would have died. therefore, they deliberately regarded their innocence as more important than their own lives and firmly denied this matter. only then would they have had a chance to live! ¡°stop pretending!¡± liu yan smiled faintly. ¡°i heard everything when you were discussing!¡± wang long¡¯s expression changed when he heard this. this was the most important thing. after discussing it once, wang long told them not to discuss it anymore. they should have buried it in their hearts and waited until they left the origin territory. wang long suddenly looked at the people behind him with an ugly expression and scolded angrily, ¡°didn¡¯t i tell you not to discuss this matter? why are you still discussing?!¡± when they heard this, they immediately shook their heads. ¡°i never mentioned this.¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t mention it either.¡± ¡°we never discussed it!¡± they all denied it. when liu yan saw this, he immediately pretended to be surprised and said with a smile, ¡°really? then it seemed that i was right!¡± when wang long saw this, his face darkened. he knew that he had been tricked and had been blown out by liu yan! this method of exploding people was extremely low-level. under normal circumstances, wang long would not have been fooled. however, the situation was urgent. wang long was worried about his safety and was extremely nervous. he was about to do something wrong, so he was naturally very flustered. when liu yan had just accurately mentioned their plan, wang long subconsciously believed that his men had been exposed and fell for it. however, he didn¡¯t anticipate that, due to his lack of composure and inability to remain discreet, he was easily provoked by liu yan. wang long was seething with anger, regretting his lack of self-control, but at this point, there was nothing he could do. with the exposure of this plan, wang long realized that there was no longer any possibility of lu dajiang letting them off the hook. on the other side, lu dajiang might have had a glimmer of leniency, perhaps only intending to punish wang long and his companions severely out of respect for their past relationships. but upon learning of the additional plan to obtain the origin territory¡¯s coordinates in exchange for joining the lakon territory, wang long and his companions essentially jeopardized lu dajiang¡¯s team and put all the members of the origin territory in a perilous situation. lu dajiang¡¯s countenance darkened completely. ¡°wang long, you and your group can go to hell!¡± before lu dajiang could make a move, wang long and his associates took the initiative. all eight of them brandished their weapons and unleashed their skills, launching an attack on lu dajiang. wei feng and liu yan¡¯s companions were initially eager to assist, but liu yan held them back. wei feng gazed at liu yan with a puzzled expression. huang yuan, who remained composed, wore a faint smile as he remarked, ¡°in the end, these were all lu dajiang¡¯s former subordinates, his former comrades. if he can¡¯t even manage and discipline his subordinates, lu dajiang will no longer have any place in the origin territory.¡± understanding liu yan and huang yuan¡¯s intentions, wei feng relaxed his grip on his weapon and joined liu yan and the others, watching the battle in silence and awaiting lu dajiang¡¯s deal with his former members. at this moment, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of anticipation. he had yet to witness lu dajiang¡¯s true strength. back when liu yan was at lighthouse academy, he had ventured alongside lu dajiang and gained a glimpse of lu dajiang¡¯s abilities. however, during that period, lu dajiang had not yet started his training on the sixth level of the tower. naturally, his strength then was nowhere near his current level. while team origin had crossed paths with team lighthouse previously, lu dajiang had been part of the latter. yet, liu yan had been preoccupied with his battle against luo feng, leaving him with no time to closely monitor the specific battles of ordinary team members. regarding lu dajiang¡¯s precise strength, liu yan was only aware of his 16-star combat strength, but the specifics remained unclear. on the opposing side, wang long and his companions had stronger combat capabilities. wang long had already reached 14-star combat strength, while the others were comparatively weaker with a combat strength of 13 and 12 stars. at this moment, wang long¡¯s group had rushed up to lu dajiang, launching an assault with great coordination. those proficient in swords wielded their swords, those who favored fists used their fists, and there were even concealed dagger attacks from behind. in the distance, various spells rained down. even though each member of wang long¡¯s group individually lagged behind lu dajiang in terms of strength, their current synchronized attack was awe-inspiring. facing this formidable situation proved to be a challenging task, even for a 16-star combat strength expert. nevertheless, lu dajiang held a massive warhammer, and his entire form radiated a golden glow. he paid no attention to the attacks from behind. he disregarded the several spells descending upon him. he remained indifferent to the fist waves attacking from the side! lu dajiang¡¯s focus was solely on the opponents before him. his colossal warhammer descended directly, sending several flying. wang long was severely wounded on the spot, while the other three met their end under the tremendous force. in a hushed tone, wei feng briefed liu yan, ¡°this is a move that lu dajiang takes great pride in, overlord opens the way! when he activates it, his defense in other directions significantly increases, allowing him to brush off numerous attacks. when lu dajiang employs overlord opens the way, only a frontal attack can harm him! but with his strength, who could break through such force and the colossal warhammer to wound him?¡± liu yan comprehended the explanation. it wasn¡¯t surprising that lu dajiang could dismiss attacks from various angles and focus solely on opponents in front of him. the explanation lay in this peculiar yet powerful skill, overlord opens the way! the skill¡¯s effects were as straightforward as its name, serving to create a path for the overlord. under such circumstances, the only way to harm lu dajiang was through a head-on confrontation. nonetheless, lu dajiang was a strength-type metahuman, and he wielded an incredibly colossal warhammer. in a head-to-head battle, nobody sharing the same star-class combat strength could rival him, let alone those of lower ranks! Chapter 1071 - 1071 Just Do It to the Extreme 1071 just do it to the extreme liu yan could not help but admire such a unique skill. he felt that especially in a group battle, lu dajiang could rely on this skill to go deep into the enemy¡¯s territory alone. it was a skill that was very suitable for a lone army to go deep into the enemy¡¯s territory! at this moment, on the space in front of him, lu dajiang had already resolved the crisis with just one move! three of them died, and the strongest, wang long, was also seriously injured and almost lost his fighting ability. the remaining few presented no real threat to lu dajiang, and the outcome was already clear. typically, an ordinary awakened with a 16-star combat strength could indeed defeat a 15-star combat strength awakened and a few lower-level awakened. yet, achieving a victory like lu dajiang¡¯s move proved to be a challenge. within the realm of 16-star combat strength awakened, lu dajiang stood in a league of his own. wang long and the others were suddenly filled with terror. it had been a long while since they faced lu dajiang, and they remained oblivious to his genuine power. in previous battles, they had always fought alongside lu dajiang, who often led the charge. when had they ever opposed him? now that they were in direct conflict with lu dajiang, they were finally confronted with his overwhelming might, rendering them breathless. wang long and the others also remembered that lu dajiang had once been an absolute prodigy. it was just that ever since lu dajiang formed the team, he had always been relatively low-key and kept his edge. this gave them the illusion that lu dajiang was not that strong. however, after this fight, wang long and the others realized how stupid their previous thoughts were and how powerful lu dajiang was. at this time, wang long and the others were extremely regretful. if they had known earlier, they wouldn¡¯t have made a move. they didn¡¯t have any chance. they originally wanted to seize the opportunity to take action and take down lu dajiang. only then could they threaten liu yan to let them live. but now, it seemed that liu yan, who was stronger, did not need to make a move. lu dajiang alone was enough to easily settle all of them! wang long and the others quickly begged for mercy. ¡°brother lu, we were wrong. please, spare us?¡± ¡°yes, we were misled. we acknowledge our mistakes.¡± ¡°we were once like brothers, having faced life and death together countless times. can you grant us clemency?¡± ¡°i promise there won¡¯t be a next time. we will never leave the origin territory without permission.¡± a few individuals were so terrified that they knelt on the spot, pleading for mercy from lu dajiang. however, the present lu dajiang had lost his usual friendly smile and now wore a cold expression. lu dajiang¡¯s personality, while generally amiable, did not make him naive. on the contrary, lu dajiang was extremely smart. in fact, from the beginning, when lu dajiang found that wang long and the others were unwilling to join the territory of origin, he guessed that they might become enemies in the future. sooner or later, they would fight each other. therefore, the best way was to get rid of wang long and the others as soon as possible. however, lu dajiang was soft-hearted and gave them a chance. even after wang long and the others tried to escape last time, he still gave them a chance. however, no matter how soft-hearted he was, lu dajiang knew that he had to make up his mind when it was time to make up his mind. after all, being kind to the enemy was being cruel to his people. if he was soft-hearted and let wang long and the others go, it might endanger his brothers and bring danger to the entire origin territory. lu dajiang held a colossal warhammer as he advanced step by step. he spoke solemnly, ¡°you¡¯ve been given one last chance before. there won¡¯t be many more. be on your way. out of consideration for our past camaraderie, i will personally oversee your burial.¡± lu dajiang¡¯s ponderous footsteps served as a final judgment for wang long and the rest, leaving them in a state of collapse. in the next moment, the colossal warhammer descended, and several dismembered bodies appeared. wang long and the others disappeared from this world. upon witnessing the demise of wang long and his group, liu yan breathed a sigh of relief and cast a glance at lu dajiang. he said, ¡°wrap this up quickly and take some rest. we¡¯ll be commencing the territorial battle tomorrow.¡± with these words, liu yan activated his sss-grade special equipment, the wings of the wind god, and soared away. in reality, if liu yan had sought to deal with wang long and the others, he could have accomplished it independently. as the captain of team origin, liu yan had the authority to decide the fate of team origin members, not to mention individuals like wang long and his compatriots who did not belong to team origin. the reason liu yan wanted to use lu dajiang to deal with wang long and the others was primarily to help lu dajiang. he wanted lu dajiang to realize that the past was behind them and that the origin territory was his true home. everyone in the origin territory was a brother with whom he would share life and death! liu yan returned to the wooden house, but he didn¡¯t rest. instead, he began to level up. the storage ring still held numerous half-beast people¡¯s corpses collected from previous territorial battles. by utilizing his divine extraction talent, liu yan could further enhance his strength. tomorrow¡¯s battle was extremely crucial. although there wouldn¡¯t be much punishment if they lost, there would be many rewards if they won. hence, liu yan naturally wanted to win as many battles as possible, even winning the final territory battle. only then would he be able to obtain generous rewards and quickly increase the overall strength of team origin? liu yan, even the most potent expert of team origin, would undeniably have the most significant impact on the outcome of the one-on-one territorial battle. hence, despite liu yan¡¯s already formidable strength, he sought to maximize his power before the upcoming battle. although the potential power increase might not be extensive, liu yan was determined to seize any opportunity for improvement. after all, even a minor power boost might tip the scales in specific situations and have a substantial influence on the strength of team origin as a whole. liu yan was uncertain about the strength of tomorrow¡¯s randomly assigned opponents and the capabilities of their top combatants. what liu yan could do was to increase his strength as much as possible. he would do everything he could to the extreme and not regret it! immediately, liu yan took out the strength of the half-beast people one by one and used his sss-grade talent, divine extraction, on them. a milky white light descended, and the corpses of the half-beast people withered one by one. liu yan¡¯s strength was also constantly increasing. after a busy day, it quickly became midnight. most of the half-beast people¡¯s corpses had already been completely subjected to divine extraction. liu yan assessed his gains and improvements, and they were more or less as he had anticipated. since the half-beast people were relatively weak in terms of power, even though liu yan had specifically selected the corpses of expert half-beast people and placed them in his storage ring, the benefits he acquired were still rather modest. the strengths of these hundreds of half-beast people only resulted in a slight increase in liu yan¡¯s various attributes, raising them by a few thousand points. his strength and constitution attributes saw the most substantial improvement, increasing by 3728 points and 4213 points, respectively. liu yan didn¡¯t particularly mind this, everything was in line with his expectations. the primary focus was on the remaining three half-beast people¡¯s corpses. liu yan retrieved the corpses of these three half-beast people, who happened to be the three wizards from the half-beast people¡¯s territory. the most powerful among these wizards had a maximum of 14 stars of combat strength, a level liu yan didn¡¯t consider remarkable. however, as they were unique wizards, liu yan still held some expectations. perhaps they could introduce him to entirely new skills! liu yan was filled with anticipation as he employed his sss-grade talent, divine extraction, on the three corpses, one by one. Chapter 1072 - Chapter 1072 Happy to Receive Three New Skills! chapter 1072 happy to receive three new skills! the corpses of the three half-beast wizards in front of liu yan instantly withered. several notifications appeared in front of liu yan. [divine extraction of half-beast people¡¯s corpse (potential a-grade, level 134, combat strength 13 stars) successful, congratulations on obtaining: mass indignation (a-grade)!] [divine extraction of half-beast people¡¯s corpse (potential s-grade, level 124, combat strength 13 stars) successful, congratulations on obtaining: extreme speed march (s-grade)!] [divine extraction of half-beast people¡¯s corpse (potential s-grade, level 135, combat strength 14 stars) successful, congratulations on obtaining: evil frenzy (s-grade)!] when liu yan saw the three notifications, his face immediately brightened. the three corpses had provided liu yan with three brand-new skills! before this, liu yan already had an abundance of skills. therefore, he hadn¡¯t acquired new skills for quite some time. for an extended period, using the divine extraction on the corpses of the awakened could only enhance liu yan¡¯s pre-existing skills. this time, facing an entirely new profession, liu yan indeed gained brand-new skills. the three corpses granted him three fresh abilities! liu yan promptly examined each of the three newly acquired skills! [mass indignation] [level: a-grade] [effect: upon casting, it grants an increase in morale and reduces pain for allied units within the range!] [current range: 50 meters] [extreme speed march] [level: s-grade] [effect: after casting, it enhances the agility of all allied units within the range!] [current range: 100 meters] [current bonus: agility +8000] [evil frenzy] [level: s-grade] [effect: upon release, it bestows an increase in strength and attack speed on all allied units within the range!] [current range: 100 meters] [current bonus: strength +8000, attack speed +60%] when liu yan saw the specific effects of the three new skills, he was instantly satisfied. although one was an a-grade skill and the other two were s-grade skills, they were not considered high-level compared to the large number of s-grade and ss-grade skills that liu yan already possessed. however, their effects were impressive. these three skills could boost morale, reduce pain, increase speed, enhance strength, and raise attack speed! while the impact on liu yan¡¯s combat strength might be limited, in large-scale group battles, these three all-encompassing enhancement skills could significantly increase the overall combat strength of the entire team. mass indignation could boost morale and reduce pain. even though it didn¡¯t appear to provide substantial strength bonuses, it had a significant influence on the team¡¯s combat strength effectiveness. in larger battles, the impact of morale improvement was even more pronounced. if one team member dared to charge forward, it might not have much effect, but if all the team members dared to charge forward, the actual combat strength that the entire team could unleash would see a substantial qualitative improvement. the only aspect liu yan found somewhat regrettable was that mass indignation was, after all, an a-grade skill, which meant its amplification range was relatively small, limited to only 50 meters. in practical combat, he would likely only be able to boost two or three teams at a time and not all seven squads of team origin simultaneously. fortunately, the other two skills were s-grade skills, with a range extending up to 100 meters. this was nearly sufficient to enhance all the members of team origin at once. extreme speed march could increase the agility of all members within its range by 8000 points. liu yan¡¯s agility had already surpassed an astonishing 100,000 points. an 8000-point increase in agility wouldn¡¯t have a major impact on liu yan. however, for other members of team origin, especially ordinary members, this increase was substantial. some of the awakened who specialized in ranged attacks didn¡¯t even have an agility of 8000. this meant that as long as liu yan used the s-grade skill extreme speed march, he could double the movement speed of many team origin members. this would result in significant improvements in the speed of all team members. the increase in speed was more flexible and convenient for team origin as a whole, allowing them to better implement various tactics. relying on the lead in speed, they could completely achieve the goal of defeating the strong many times! the last s-grade skill was evil frenzy. it was the most powerful of the three skills, and it was also extracted from the corpse of the leader of the half-beast wizard. the s-grade skill, evil frenzy, was simpler and more violent. it directly increased strength and attack speed. this was undoubtedly a huge upgrade for the fierce battle classes of team origin. even a long-ranged class could bring a good improvement. at that moment, liu yan finished understanding the three new skills he had just obtained and was instantly satisfied. in the next group battle, he believed that these three skills would shine and increase the overall strength of team origin! it was already late at night, and all the half-beast people¡¯s corpses had been extracted by liu yan. in front of liu yan was a pile of ashes left behind by the withered corpses of the half-beast people. liu yan used his s-grade wind talent and directly condensed the wind attribute elemental powers into a gust of wind, blowing all the ashes out of the window. at that point, these half-beast people had completely disappeared from this world, not leaving behind any bones! after everything was done, what liu yan needed to do next was to have a good rest and carry out the territory battles later! tomorrow marked the beginning of the territory battles. the battle format would be one-on-one, with opponents chosen completely at random, even with a high likelihood of encountering old territories. for liu yan to secure the ultimate victory, his performance was undeniably of utmost importance. fortunately, ever since he had entered the wind barrier on the sixth floor of the tower, liu yan¡¯s strength had been rapidly increasing. his combat strength had surged from 12 stars a month ago to an astonishing 21 stars now. in just a brief month, his combat strength had increased by a staggering nine stars. if such an astonishing rate of improvement were shared, it would likely be met with disbelief. yet, this extraordinary transformation was happening before liu yan¡¯s very eyes. liu yan was not sleepy for the time being, and he was bored. he simply opened the public chat channel on the sixth floor of the tower and checked it. ever since they had entered the sixth floor of the tower, all participants were allowed to access the public chat channel. however, liu yan had explicitly prohibited the other members of team origin from using the chat channel to prevent any potential leakage of information about the origin territory. though the origin territory was rapidly advancing and making significant strides in power, it still lagged behind well-old territories. for instance, the level-7 lakon territory was already significantly more potent than the origin territory. in the event of a confrontation between the origin territory and the lakon territory, the origin territory would undoubtedly face defeat, with no capacity for resistance. lakon territory was merely ranked among the top 1,000 within the 10,000 teams in the wind barrier on the sixth floor. Chapter 1073 - Chapter 1073 Before Departing chapter 1073 before departing this meant that there were more than 1,000 territories that were far stronger than the origin territory. they could easily crush the origin territory! liu yan was clear that there were two things that were most important to the origin territory. one was to increase their strength. only by increasing their strength could they fear the lakon territory and the other powerful territories. the second was to keep a low profile! when the overall strength of the origin territory truly grew, the origin territory had to be as low-key as possible and not attract anyone¡¯s attention. especially the coordinates of the origin territory, they could not be exposed no matter what. at that moment, liu yan was also browsing the public chat channel on the sixth level of the tower. in the entire origin territory, only sun wen and liu yan could use the public chat channel. other members were forbidden from doing so! when liu yan opened the public chat channel and saw the content of their conversation, he was a little surprised. ¡°it was lively today. the new territories had random battles, and many of them suffered.¡± ¡°haha, these new territories didn¡¯t understand the rules. many of them chose to fight in teams or siege battles, but the losing side disappeared.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. you should be smarter and choose to fight one-on-one. that way, even if you lost, you wouldn¡¯t lose too much!¡± ¡°have you heard? the half-beast people territory is gone!¡± ¡°is it the half-beast people territory that was rumored to be the strongest in this new territory?¡± ¡°it¡¯s that half-beast people territory. they directly destroyed the surrounding two novice territories and almost destroyed and almost destroyed the blue planet territory.¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t expect that such a powerful half-beast people territory would be destroyed. how powerful must the other party have been?¡± ¡°we still don¡¯t know who destroyed the half-beast people territory. they were very low-key.¡± ¡°the half-beast people territory is the strongest, my ass. the truly powerful novice territories were all very low-key. only the half-beast people territory was so unstable. it was only a matter of time before it got destroyed!¡± ¡°d*mn, i had just found the coordinates of the half-beast people territory and by the time i rush there today, it¡¯s almost wiped out. it¡¯s a wasted trip!¡± liu yan looked at the contents of the chat from various races on various planets in the public chat channel and confirmed his thoughts. the half-beast people were only the strongest in the novice territory. among all the novice territories, the half-beast people territory was not the strongest. the truly powerful novice territories mostly chose to keep a low profile, which was safer. just like the half-beast people territory, even if they weren¡¯t unlucky enough to encounter a powerful origin territory if they encountered a weak territory, the half-beast people territory would win. but even if they won, the half-beast people territory would still be destroyed. after all, they were too high-profile, they would easily be targeted by other territories, especially the old territories. there were still people chatting just now. they had made a wasted trip. otherwise, they could have directly destroyed the half-beast people territory. now, they could only go over and get a small benefit. other than confirming this method, liu yan also confirmed that the information about the origin territory had not been leaked. until now, the rest of the territories only knew that the half-beast people territory was destroyed by a powerful novice territory. however, they had no idea who this powerful novice territory was. the information regarding the origin territory was not leaked at all. at least until that point, the origin territory had not been exposed to the sight of all the territories. in other words, the origin territory was still safe for the time being! liu yan skimmed through the chat and ended it without any useful information. from their conversation, liu yan only learned that the human territory on the blue planet next to the half-beast people territory was seriously injured by the half-beast people territory and suffered a lot of losses. it was about to be destroyed. however, because of the destruction of the half-beast people territory, they survived. this meant that liu yan and the origin territory had saved their lives! although the old territories knew about the territory of the humans on the blue planet, they did not make a move. it seemed that they were still grade-1 territories and were still too weak, so they did not make a move for the time being. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but be surprised, as he hadn¡¯t expected these territories to be so devious, deliberately biding their time and waiting for the blue planet territory to be stronger before making their move! regarding this, although liu yan wanted to help them, in order to protect the origin territory and to keep a low profile, liu yan could not do anything. he could only pray that they were lucky enough to find a way to crack it themselves! the current origin territory seemed to be doing well, but in reality, it was also in danger. it could be discovered by lakon territory at any time and be directly destroyed! thus, the only thing liu yan could do now was to keep the entire origin territory low-key while raising the strength of the entire team. only when he was strong enough could he protect himself and have the ability to help other humans on the blue planet. and before it truly grew strong, the origin territory could not do anything! after closing the chat group, liu yan simply closed his eyes to rest and adjust his state of mind. in the blink of an eye, the sky was already bright. when liu yan got up and went outside, the members of team origin were already busy. some were cultivating, while others were practicing. although they couldn¡¯t leave the origin territory, it didn¡¯t mean that they could rest in peace. on the contrary, they were all very busy. other than resting time, they used all their time to increase their strength as much as possible. the members of team origin were clear that although the origin territory was relatively safe at the time, danger could arrive at any time. no one knew when that day would come. all they could do was try their best to increase their strength. only then would they have a greater chance of surviving and becoming stronger! liu yan also noticed that hans wilson was already leading some members of the third squad to teach the members of the other squad¡¯s group skills. if they could master group skills, the overall combat strength of team origin would increase significantly. at this moment, the team members who were in training saw liu yan¡¯s arrival and greeted him. ¡°hello, captain!¡± ¡°captain, you¡¯re here!¡± ¡°good morning, captain!¡± all the team members held deep admiration and respect for liu yan. even the members of the recently arrived sixth and seventh squads, who had witnessed liu yan¡¯s combat strength and had observed his terrifying strength in yesterday¡¯s territory battle, held a high opinion of liu yan. liu yan, originally from the blue planet like them, was readily accepted, and the team members were eager to work under their new captain. liu yan acknowledged the greetings with a nod and proceeded to interact with his team members. the nine team members who would represent team origin in the upcoming battle had completed their preparations and gathered. they were lu dajiang, huang yuan, wei feng, ning shanshan, liu qingrou, allen smith, ye yifan, murong xue, and luo wei. including liu yan, there were a total of ten individuals who would participate in the territory battle. Chapter 1074 - 1074 First Duel Territory Battle, Against the Elf Clan! 1074 first duel territory battle, against the elf clan! ¡°is everything ready?¡± liu yan looked at his team and said. lu dajiang and the others nodded, indicating they were prepared. liu yan looked at huang yuan. huang yuan understood and produced a battle token, handing it to liu yan. he instructed, ¡°this was a territory battle token for a single battle. at the moment, we have a total of three single battle tokens. single battle tokens were the most precious, so there were only a few of them. after we used them up, we could only venture out to find them or trade for them.¡± upon hearing this, liu yan nodded, signifying his understanding. liu yan was already familiar with the specific rules. there were only three ways to obtain a battle token, particularly the highly prized single battle token. one was to potentially acquire it after a territory battle, although this was somewhat random and had a lower probability. the other method involved embarking on adventures and exploring various secret realms, defeating fierce beasts, monsters, and other creatures from foreign lands. this offered a chance to obtain these tokens. however, both of these methods were quite unpredictable. the last approach was through trading. by heading to the trading location on the sixth level of the tower, known as the wind barrier, they could make direct exchanges using items of equivalent value. the third method provided a reliable means of obtaining valuable single battle tokens but required the exchange of other valuable items. it also involved some risks. liu yan decided to put thoughts of these risks aside for the time being. after all, huang yuan currently possessed three single battle tokens, which would suffice for a certain period. once they were used up, they would contemplate the next step based on the situation. liu yan accepted the single battle token from huang yuan and looked at his nine teammates. all nine of them nodded, indicating they were prepared. liu yan, seeing their readiness, refrained from further words. he crushed the single battle token in his hand and initiated the single battle. as the scroll disintegrated, it instantly vanished, transforming into a brilliant, five-colored light that fell beneath the feet of liu yan and his companions, creating an intricate array technique. in the next moment, liu yan and his team experienced a brief bout of dizziness, surrounded by a vibrant, multi-colored spectacle. upon reopening their eyes, liu yan and his team found themselves in a vast, white expanse. liu yan had just taken a step forward when he sensed the presence of a substantial barrier. it was the same as the barrier in the previous battle. it was invisible, but it could be touched and felt. huang yuan explained, ¡°the huge space behind the barrier in front was the arena. behind the barrier on the opposite side was the random territory of the opposite side. each time, both sides sent a contestant to enter this arena space for a single battle. the winner received a certain reward and had to continue standing there, waiting for the next challenger from the other side. the one who admitted defeat or died would leave the field. this cycle continued, and the one who stood in the arena would obtain the final victory in the territory battle. all the rewards obtained before were doubled, and they also received some additional rewards!¡± liu yan understood the rules and gazed into the distance, observing the territory behind the barrier. this barrier completely restricted perception. perception skills couldn¡¯t penetrate it, and observation had to be done with the naked eye. fortunately, liu yan possessed an ss-grade extraordinary perception, and his visual ability had received a significant boost. even though they were thousands of meters apart, liu yan could see the territory behind the barrier. liu yan initially examined the size of the barrier, which had a radius of about 2,000 meters. the range was relatively large, allowing creatures of various races and professions to unleash their full potential. then, liu yan turned his attention to the territory behind the barrier. at first glance, liu yan thought it bore some resemblance to humans and assumed he had randomly ended up in human territory. however, further observation revealed that this wasn¡¯t the case. their ears were pointed, their eyes sparkled like gems, and their appearance exuded a strong spiritual aura. liu yan was immediately certain that the other party was, in fact, of the elf clan. ¡°it¡¯s the elf clan on the other side,¡± liu yan exclaimed in surprise. upon hearing liu yan¡¯s words, lu dajiang and the others were equally taken aback. at such a great distance, without the aid of any perception skills, liu yan could see the features of the other party with just his naked eyes. ¡°we can see from this far, so we don¡¯t have to go in blind,¡± wei feng said, quite pleased. in response, huang yuan explained to liu yan, ¡°in regular single battles, due to the considerable distance and the inability to utilize any perception skills to sense through the barrier, in most cases, we often can¡¯t determine the opponent¡¯s territory or their strength. we end up selecting participants blindly. of course, in a few instances, if the opponent¡¯s race is notably large, we can discern it at this range.¡± liu yan, upon hearing this, finally comprehended the situation. not being able to ascertain the opponent¡¯s territory and strength would leave them with no choice but to make blind selections, a highly passive approach. thankfully, liu yan¡¯s ss-grade extraordinary perception skill allowed him to avoid this predicament. lu dajiang chimed in, saying, ¡°so, it¡¯s the elf on the other side? there aren¡¯t many elf territories on the sixth level of the tower, just a few. captain, if you describe the features of the other side, we can determine which type of elf and which territory they belong to. this will give us an idea of their approximate strength.¡± upon hearing this, liu yan continued his observation and explained, ¡°they all have white hair and blue eyes. their height is roughly similar to that of humans, but they¡¯re a bit slender. three of them are wielding swords, two have shields, while the rest are unarmed.¡± lu dajiang and huang yuan exchanged a glance upon hearing this, and their expressions took on a peculiar quality. liu yan, noticing their reactions, couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡± wei feng, standing nearby, explained with a smile, ¡°the other side belongs to the white elf clan. since they¡¯ve initiated a territory battle, it¡¯s likely the same white elf clan we¡¯re familiar with. the bad news is that they¡¯re not weak. their territory is ranked around 3,000 to 4,000, surpassing the lighthouse territory we were in previously. the good news is that most elven experts are skilled in magic, bow and arrow, and long-range attacks. they are generally not very strong in a single battle. as long as we can close the distance, we have a good chance of winning. additionally, the white elf clan maintains a good relationship with the humans on the blue planet. in our battle, there¡¯s no need to fight to the death. we only need to determine the winner. this territorial battle isn¡¯t very dangerous for us. there won¡¯t be a risk to our lives.¡± upon hearing this, liu yan gained a rough understanding of the opposing team¡¯s strength. first of all, the white elf territory was ranked around 3,000 to 4,000, while the lighthouse territory was ranked around 5,000. Chapter 1075 - 1075 Battle of Spear and Shield 1075 battle of spear and shield the white elf clan¡¯s strength was far superior to the lighthouse territory. fortunately, their ranking hadn¡¯t reached the level of the lakon territory, and their strength wasn¡¯t on par with the lakon territory. therefore, even though the white elf clan was formidable, liu yan and the others still had a chance to win, and it wasn¡¯t impossible for them to emerge victorious. the good news was that the white elf clan powerhouses weren¡¯t particularly adept at single battle, which was advantageous for liu yan and his team. finally, the white elf clan had a good relationship with the humans on the blue planet. as a result, in this battle, both sides could essentially avoid life-or- death battles. they only needed to determine the victor. huang yuan also provided an analysis. ¡°although we didn¡¯t randomly get a weaker territory and lack confidence in winning, it¡¯s a typical outcome. most weaker territories tend to avoid single battles. after all, even if they lose without significant loss, there isn¡¯t much chance of winning. losing, in this case, would be a waste of a precious single battle token. weaker territories, after obtaining a single battle token, often choose to trade it for other items that would be more beneficial to them. therefore, it¡¯s perfectly normal for us to be randomly assigned to the 3,000 to 4,000-strong white elf territory. wei feng also chimed in, ¡°regardless, our lives won¡¯t be in danger in this battle. it¡¯s still quite advantageous for us.¡± lu dajiang smiled and commented, ¡°i never expected to run into an old acquaintance. what a stroke of luck.¡± huang yuan looked at liu yan and suggested, ¡°captain, let¡¯s select the first participant to go on stage. in this situation, i recommend choosing someone relatively strong, though not the absolute strongest. in other words, i suggest you don¡¯t be the first to step onto the stage, keeping yourself in reserve. furthermore, the individuals on the other side are familiar with our associates from the lighthouse territory. therefore, it would be more advantageous for both parties if we send one of us up to discuss the battle¡¯s terms. this will help minimize casualties.¡± liu yan contemplated for a moment and decided. ¡°then let lu dajiang take the stage. he previously served as the captain of the lighthouse territory, so he has greater authority. lu dajiang can approach the other side and negotiate the terms of the battle without risking casualties. moreover, among us, lu dajiang is the strongest. he can attempt to win several rounds.¡± huang yuan and the others agreed to the plan. soon, origin territory confirmed that lu dajiang would be the first to step onto the stage. with their selection made, liu yan and the rest waited in anticipation. there were still two minutes remaining before the time designated by the will of tower. at this moment, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of anticipation. this was liu yan¡¯s first single battle experience, and he eagerly awaited the unfolding process and the eventual rewards. although the others believed that securing the final territory battle might be challenging, their primary focus was to win as many smaller battles as possible to acquire additional rewards. simultaneously, they aimed to provide a learning opportunity for newcomers like luo wei. however, liu yan¡¯s objective was somewhat different. although the strength of the white elf territory was not bad, that was the strength of the entire white elf territory. in a single battle, it wasn¡¯t a competition of the entire territory¡¯s combat strength, but the combat strength of the top ten people. in terms of personal combat strength, liu yan was undoubtedly extremely confident in himself. liu yan had once searched through the memories of a few lakonians and had some understanding of the strength of the powerful lakon territory. through their memories, liu yan understood that with his battle prowess of 21 stars, he would be considered a top-notch expert in the lakon territory. he would at least be ranked in the top five. the strength of the white elf territory was not even comparable to the strength of the lakon territory. therefore, as long as liu yan performed well, he could defeat the strongest person in the white elf territory and obtain the final victory. however, the specific situation would depend on the previous matches. the arena system not only tested the individual¡¯s strength but also the order in which they entered the arena. even if he was strong enough, if he was exhausted by the opponent in front of him, or even injured, his chances of winning would be much lower if he faced the strongest opponent later. therefore, liu yan had also made up his mind. unless the strongest person on the other side went up early, liu yan would not go up early. he would try his best to let the others defeat the weaker ones first. in other words, in this single territory battle, liu yan would try his best to enter the stage later! soon, the time was up, and the voice of the will of tower sounded. [the first round of battles begins. both sides will send out a member to fight!] [there are no rules for the battle. you can fight in any way you want until one side dies or chooses to admit defeat, ending the single battle!] [the side that wins a single match will receive a random reward based on the strength of the opponent¡¯s team member!] [the losing party will leave the field, and the winning party must stay in the field to continue fighting with the other party¡¯s next member!] [the final side that stands in the arena will obtain the final victory in the territory battle. the previous rewards will be randomly doubled, and at the same time, you can obtain an additional reward!] hearing the will of tower¡¯s notification, liu yan¡¯s eyes lit up. from the looks of it, the rewards from a single battle to the final territory battle were all randomly based on the opponent¡¯s strength. in this way, it seemed to be a good thing that the origin territory was randomly assigned to the white elf territory. after all, even though they could easily obtain victory in a weaker territory, the rewards would not be much. team origin would also use up a precious single battle token! thus, a strong opponent was randomly selected, but not too strong. it was a strong opponent that the origin territory had a chance of defeating. it was the most suitable opponent at this time. at the same time, only by randomly selecting a strong opponent could the new members of team origin be trained and improved through fighting against strong opponents. if he were to fight against some weaker opponents, how could he obtain a battle of his strength? liu yan was very clear that in a single territory battle, winning wasn¡¯t the most important thing. the most important thing was to gain experience, gain rewards, and improve! from this point of view, it was most appropriate to randomly choose the powerful white elf territory, but at the same time, it was an existence that team origin had a chance of defeating. at this moment, the countdown had ended. a small opening appeared in the barrier in front of them. lu dajiang, who had already finished his preparations, turned around and glanced at the few of them. he smiled and said, ¡°wait for my good news!¡± after saying this, lu dajiang entered the arena and began the first single battle! at the same time, another white elf entered the arena. liu yan relied on the powerful vision obtained by the ss-grade skill, extraordinary five senses, to observe that the opponent was a white elf holding a shield. the other party was more reliable. without knowing the opponent¡¯s strength, he chose the shield warrior to fight in the first round. this way, even if they encountered a powerful opponent, they could rely on their powerful defense to withstand it. at the very least, it was not easy for any danger to occur. it had to be said that the choice of the white elf territory was relatively wise. lu dajiang¡¯s weapon was a huge warhammer, an offensive melee class. the first players sent out by both sides were both melee classes. one was an offensive melee class, and the other was a defensive melee class. this battle was destined to be a battle between spear and shield. it would depend on whether lu dajiang¡¯s hammer attack was stronger or the opponent¡¯s defense was stronger. Chapter 1076 - 1076 Helpless Action 1076 helpless action in the arena, lu dajiang directly wielded his massive warhammer and moved forward. as he got closer, upon seeing the opponent¡¯s face, lu dajiang immediately recognized him. ¡°joey harman, it¡¯s you. last time, we couldn¡¯t determine the winner, but it looks like we¡¯ll settle it this time, hahaha!¡± joey harman, upon seeing lu dajiang, was taken aback, as he unexpectedly encountered someone he knew. ¡°lu dajiang, is that you? didn¡¯t the rumors say that your lighthouse territory was destroyed? lakon territory even put out a bounty to find the killer. i never expected that you guys would survive. what territory do you belong to now?¡± joey harman inquired. upon hearing this, lu dajiang gave a faint smile and replied, ¡°well, that¡¯s a secret. i can¡¯t disclose it. i hope that, in light of our previous camaraderie, you won¡¯t reveal to the lakon territory the fact that you¡¯ve met us.¡± joey harman grasped the notion that there appeared to be some secrecy involved but knew it wasn¡¯t as straightforward as described by the lakon territory. nonetheless, the elf clan had no stake in this. regardless of how the humans from the blue planet and the lakonian tangled or fought, it had no bearing on the elf clan. ¡°alright,¡± joey harman agreed. ¡°then let¡¯s not discuss this. let¡¯s talk about the battle.¡± ¡°exactly.¡± lu dajiang chuckled and suggested, ¡°let¡¯s focus on the territory battle for now. we¡¯re all friends, and it¡¯s enough to decide the winner based on the rewards. there¡¯s no need to fight to the death. only when we¡¯re truly at the last moment of life and death, will i show some mercy, and you can surrender, how about it?¡± ¡°that¡¯s precisely my intent. if i lose later, i¡¯ll inform my companions behind me!¡± joey harman readily nodded in agreement. ¡°good, then let¡¯s begin!¡± as soon as lu dajiang finished his statement, he struck out with his enormous warhammer towards joey harman. only moments ago, they were chatting and laughing, but in the next moment, they were engaged in a fierce battle. however, joey harman was undaunted by lu dajiang¡¯s vigorous attack. he wielded his shield, and a purple light flashed across it, then he collided with lu dajiang. outside the arena, liu yan and the others closely observed the battle taking place. however, even though the battle had already begun, liu yan and his companions¡¯ perception skills could not pierce the barrier. they were only able to rely on their naked eyes to assess the opponents¡¯ strengths. lu dajiang possessed a combat strength of 16 stars and wielded a massive warhammer. his fighting style leaned towards powerful, wide-ranging melee attacks. on the other side, it was apparent that his weapon was a shield, indicating a preference for defense. other details couldn¡¯t be ascertained. however, through the confrontation between the two sides, they could generally gauge the opponent¡¯s capabilities. wei feng observed for a while and analyzed, ¡°both of them possess a combat strength of 16 stars. however, the other party is at the early stage of 16 stars, while lu dajiang is at the late stage of 16 stars. as you can see, shortly after their clash, lu dajiang has already gained the upper hand. with a little more time, i reckon lu dajiang will confidently secure this small single battle.¡± upon hearing this, the individuals behind him expressed some excitement. ning shanshan added, ¡°that¡¯s great. we can claim victory in the first small match. it¡¯s a good start, haha!¡± ¡°yeah, it¡¯s a good start,¡± liu qingrou said with a smile. ¡°nicely done!¡± murong xue added. ¡°brother lu is still incredibly strong!¡± luo wei exclaimed. however, unlike the others, huang yuan didn¡¯t display much joy on his face. he shook his head and remarked, ¡°actually, this isn¡¯t particularly good news. while lu dajiang can likely secure a victory, the opponent excels in defense. i suspect that lu dajiang will need to invest a significant amount of time and deplete substantial stamina and energy. after winning this battle, it will probably be challenging for lu dajiang to win the next one. the opponent didn¡¯t intend to secure a victory in the first battle by sending out the shield warrior. they chose him as a cautious option. simultaneously, they aimed to deplete as much stamina and energy as possible when encountering a powerhouse. from this perspective, the opponent¡¯s objective has been achieved.¡± liu yan promptly comprehended huang yuan¡¯s point. from this standpoint, it seemed that lu dajiang had gained a strong start by winning the first small battle. nonetheless, in practice, if the opponent deployed a robust player in the subsequent match, lu dajiang was almost certain to lose. in effect, lu dajiang had essentially served as an exchange in this scenario with the shield warrior on the other side. although it was a one-for-one trade, lu dajiang was the second- strongest member of team origin, whereas the shield warrior on the other side was not the strongest among the ten of them. the other side seemed to be making a more strategic exchange. however, ye yifan chimed in, saying, ¡°even though it appears that we¡¯re at a disadvantage, there¡¯s nothing we can do about it. if we deploy our other contestants, aside from liu yan, it¡¯s unlikely that anyone else can defeat this shield warrior.¡± alan smith also commented, ¡°it¡¯s already good enough that we can win. we¡¯ll work harder in the future.¡± ¡°that¡¯s a valid point,¡± huang yuan agreed. ¡°even if we can¡¯t secure this territory battle, we should aim to win several more small battles. this way, we can still earn some rewards. at the very least, we won¡¯t leave the territory battle empty-handed.¡± meanwhile, in the arena, the battle raged on. lu dajiang continued to wield his enormous warhammer, utilizing powerful skills to launch relentless assaults. on the contrary, the elf clan opponent remained solely on the defensive, steadfastly guarding against lu dajiang¡¯s formidable onslaught and refraining from launching any attacks. it was evident that he understood the futility of attempting to defeat lu dajiang with his strength. therefore, from the very beginning of the battle, his primary objective had not been to defeat lu dajiang. he aimed to deplete lu dajiang¡¯s stamina and energy as much as possible, setting the stage for the next elf clan contestant to face a weary lu dajiang, making victory considerably easier. lu dajiang was no stranger to single battles and was well aware of the opponent¡¯s intentions. nevertheless, he had no alternative but to employ a vigorous offensive strategy and expeditiously eliminate the shield warrior, joey harman, saving his own stamina and energy to the greatest extent possible. even if he couldn¡¯t clinch victory in the subsequent match, lu dajiang was making every effort to conserve his stamina. when the time came, he would be well-equipped to wear down the next elf clan contestant. this would offer the second team origin player a chance to prevail over the second elf clan contestant. the battle persisted as lu dajiang continued to launch relentless attacks, while joey harman held his shield and used defensive skills to guard against them. finally, after some time, joey harman gradually reached his limit. in order to avert any potential injuries, he ceased resisting and declared, ¡°i concede. it¡¯s over!¡± the moment joey harman chose to surrender, the will of tower immediately transported him outside the arena to prevent lu dajiang from causing further harm. this was one of the advantages of single battles. as long as one conceded, the match could be concluded. this practice, at the very least, mitigated the risk of injuries or even fatalities. simultaneously, the voice of the will of tower made an announcement. [the first small battle is won by team origin!] [please select the second contestant from the opponent¡¯s territory within one minute to continue the battle.] [team origin secures victory in the first small battle. the reward is currently being determined¡­]¡­ Chapter 1077 - Chapter 1077 Generous Reward chapter 1077 generous reward [team origin won the first single battle. the reward was randomly determined based on the opponent¡¯s strength¡­] [randomization successful. congratulations on obtaining: group reward, all attributes of all territory members +300!] [the second small single battle is about to begin. please be prepared!] as the voice of the will of tower resounded, liu yan and the others immediately felt a warm surge flow through their bodies, and their strength in all aspects increased slightly. liu yan and his companions exchanged glances, their eyes filled with joy. the reward of +300 to all attributes included strength, constitution, agility, spirit, and resistance, with each receiving a boost of 300 points! this kind of reward didn¡¯t significantly impact liu yan and the others. for instance, liu yan¡¯s attributes exceeded 100,000 points in each case. an increase of 300 points in each attribute was relatively negligible. however, the key aspect of this reward was its group nature, meaning that all members of team origin could benefit. not only liu yan and his companions but also all the members of team origin who hadn¡¯t participated in this territory battle were eligible to receive this reward! for the average team origin member, a 300-point increase in a single attribute was a decent boost. however, a 300-point increase in all attributes was a clear and substantial enhancement. when applied to all team origin members, these improvements added up, resulting in a significant boost to the overall strength of when applied to all team origin members, these improvements added up, resulting in a significant boost to the overall strength of the team. after all, a regular team member, even with the assistance of high-level cultivation materials and the attribute enhancements from the wooden house, typically increased a single attribute by around 100 points in a day. in contrast, this reward directly increased by 300 points in each attribute. the reward for winning the first small-scale battle alone was almost equivalent to the improvement that team origin members would gain from ten days of dedicated cultivation. ordinary team origin members, simply by staying in the territory, were receiving an improvement equivalent to what they could only achieve through ten days of strenuous training! moreover, this was just the reward for winning one small-scale single battle. there were more chances for victory ahead. team origin could potentially win up to ten small-scale battles! if they managed to secure victory in the entire territory battle, these rewards would double, accompanied by additional substantial bonuses! at this moment, liu yan and his companions were in high spirits. if they continued on this path, team origin¡¯s overall strength would unquestionably increase even faster! ye yifan remarked, ¡°no wonder they say that territory battles provide a safe and rapid path to strength. it seems to hold.¡± luo wei chimed in, ¡°indeed, just obtaining a reward for winning a small-scale battle is already great!¡± murong xue expressed her regret. ¡°it¡¯s a shame i don¡¯t have enough single battle tokens. otherwise, i¡¯d participate in single battles every day!¡± allen smith pointed out, ¡°it appears that there¡¯s no significant penalty for the other side when they lose. that¡¯s quite favorable.¡± wei feng nodded slightly, ¡°indeed, there¡¯s no real punishment for losing a small battle. the penalty only comes into play if you lose the final territory battle. however, these penalties are usually not too severe. as long as you can win a few small battles, the rewards are more significant than the final penalties.¡± ¡°exactly.¡± huang yuan nodded in agreement. ¡°in general, winning four small battles means you won¡¯t end up losing. if you win more than five small battles, you¡¯ll come out ahead. this has been our strategy for a while, and it works.¡± ning shanshan expressed her concerns. ¡°it¡¯s a pity that lu dajiang didn¡¯t have an easy win in the first round. he used up a lot of stamina and energy. it will probably be more challenging to win the next rounds.¡± liu qingrou remained composed. ¡°success depends on our efforts. we just need to keep working hard in the future.¡± at this moment, the elf clan had already selected their second contestant. it was a male elf with long white hair, holding a short sword. he had a sharp and formidable appearance, clearly a strong opponent. huang yuan, standing beside liu yan, immediately recognized the opponent and wore a slightly unpleasant expression as he explained, ¡°this is edi carmen, the second-strongest expert in the enemy territory. he is their most powerful expert, aside from their captain. his strength is slightly superior to that of lu dajiang, who wasn¡¯t his match to begin with. given that lu dajiang has already expended a significant amount of stamina and energy, he¡¯s likely no match for edi carmen now.¡± wei feng also showed concern. ¡°the other side is quite clever. they¡¯ve directly sent out their second-best expert to avoid depleting lu dajiang¡¯s stamina and energy with other players. using other players might have been able to defeat the exhausted lu dajiang, but it would also consume some of his stamina and energy. however, sending the powerful edi carmen is a different story. he¡¯s already strong and can probably defeat lu dajiang effortlessly without consuming much stamina and energy. he¡¯ll also have the strength to handle the subsequent battles.¡± ning shanshan let out a sigh. ¡°lu dajiang is going to lose this battle. now, we need to consider who we should send to face this edi carmen.¡± liu qingrou inquired tentatively, ¡°why don¡¯t we send the captain directly? the captain is strong and is sure to defeat him.¡± however, huang yuan shook his head. ¡°no, if we want to win this territory battle, we must ensure the captain gives his best performance. we should delay the captain¡¯s appearance for as long as possible, ideally when he faces the opponent¡¯s strongest expert.¡± alan smith suggested, ¡°how about i go?¡± wei feng chimed in, ¡°or i can go. although i may not be a match for him, i can still deplete some of his stamina and energy.¡± murong xue also offered, ¡°what if i go?¡± they were all aware that their strength couldn¡¯t overpower edi carmen, but they were determined to deplete his stamina and energy. upon seeing this, liu yan contemplated for a moment and then made a decision. ¡°let murong xue go first. we can discuss further later.¡± liu yan understood well that the opponent was formidable, even more so than lu dajiang. sending alan smith and the others would not only result in their defeat but would also barely make a dent in edi carmen¡¯s stamina and energy. if wei feng, huang yuan, or ning shanshan were sent into the battle, it would consume some energy, but it would be less efficient. after all, team origin¡¯s primary fighting force consisted of liu yan, lu dajiang, wei feng, huang yuan, ning shanshan, and liu qingrou. the remaining few were still novices. despite their considerable talent, their skills had not yet fully developed. even if they were to face any other player except edi carmen, they would likely not stand a chance. therefore, the choice of who to send from team origin had to be made carefully, especially among the main combatants. with edi carmen¡¯s current strength, it made more sense for murong xue to dampen his spirit after lu dajiang¡¯s defeat. although murong xue only had a 15-star combat strength, far inferior to edi carmen, her potent defensive capabilities would enable her to endure for a period. Chapter 1078 - Chapter 1078 War of Attraction chapter 1078 war of attraction liu yan trusted murong xue on this. he looked at murong xue and said, ¡°when you step onto the stage, focus on defense and do your best to deplete his stamina and energy. if you can deplete enough, the person coming after you can defeat him. whether the person coming after you can defeat edi carmen will all depend on your effort.¡± murong xue quickly nodded in acknowledgment. facing such a formidable opponent, murong xue displayed no signs of fear. she felt excited. her spirited nature made her enjoy battles like these, especially when facing formidable adversaries. ¡°don¡¯t worry.¡± murong xue asserted confidently, ¡°i¡¯ll give it my all. even if he wins, i¡¯ll make him fight for quite a while!¡± as they had discussed the next round¡¯s candidate, the battle in the arena approached its conclusion. just as they had anticipated, edi carmen¡¯s strength exceeded that of lu dajiang. now, in his prime, edi carmen effortlessly defeated the fatigued lu dajiang. edi carmen wielded a short sword with grace, easily evading lu dajiang¡¯s somewhat lumbering attacks while continually striking him. before long, lu dajiang bore numerous injuries, and edi carmen inflicted a minor wound on lu dajiang¡¯s neck. stepping back, edi carmen declared, ¡°i was a bit severe just now. if i had hit your neck harder, you would be dead now. you can surrender.¡± lu dajiang touched the wound on his neck and naturally believed edi carmen¡¯s words. edi carmen was the only one who had spared him. otherwise, he might have lost his life. lu dajiang harbored some reluctance, he had hoped to drain some of the next player¡¯s stamina and energy to prepare for those who followed. regrettably, the second player on the other side was edi carmen. confronting the mighty edi carmen, not only was lu dajiang outmatched, but he also couldn¡¯t gain the slightest advantage. he couldn¡¯t deplete edi carmen¡¯s stamina and energy at all. despite his unwillingness, lu dajiang realized that the other party had already shown mercy. in an instant, lu dajiang was teleported out of the arena by the will of tower. meanwhile, the will of tower made another announcement. [team elf wins the first match!] [the opposing territory, please select the next player within one minute to continue the battle.] [team elf has won the first small battle. the reward is being randomly selected¡­] [randomization successful. congratulations on obtaining: group reward, the agility of all members of the elf team +1200!] [the third small battle is about to begin. please be prepared!] team origin had already made their decisions. when the time came, murong xue entered the arena, holding the rock shield. liu yan and the others below the stage were closely watching this battle. although they knew it was a battle they were likely to lose, with murong xue¡¯s 15-star combat strength, she was no match for edi carmen¡¯s 16-star combat strength. nevertheless, the members of team origin understood the significance of this battle. the amount of stamina and energy that murong xue could deplete would determine how many members of team origin would need to engage to defeat edi carmen. if murong xue managed to exhaust him, wei feng or huang yuan could potentially win the next match against edi carmen. however, if her efforts fell short, it could complicate matters. at that time, team origins might need to spend a few more players to take down edi carmen. at that time, team origins would be extremely passive in the subsequent battles. after lu dajiang left the stage, he sighed and expressed his helplessness. ¡°if i had known earlier, i would have conserved more stamina and energy in the first battle. in the second battle, the opponent immediately sent edi carmen in. i had no strength left to face him.¡± ¡°it¡¯s okay,¡± wei feng reassured lu dajiang by patting his shoulder. ¡°you did your best. there was nothing else you could do.¡± huang yuan also chimed in with optimism, ¡°no matter what, we still have our captain. as long as the captain doesn¡¯t step onto the stage, we still have a chance to win this territory battle.¡± lu dajiang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing their encouraging words. after a moment of contemplation, he realized it was true. regardless of the circumstances, they had the captain. with liu yan leading the team, they still had a fighting chance. at that moment, the battle on the stage was already underway. as soon as the battle began, murong xue stomped on the ground, directly activating the third level of tyrant body, significantly boosting her strength. at the same time, murong xue also employed several defensive skills. the rock shield gleamed with an earthen-yellow light, representing the elemental power of the rock attribute elemental power, which greatly enhanced murong xue¡¯s defensive capabilities. edi carmen, upon seeing murong xue¡¯s face, immediately recognized that she was a stranger. her presence had no prior connection to the lighthouse territory. despite this, her features marked her as a human from the blue planet. edi carmen was puzzled. weren¡¯t all the humans from the blue planet already within the lighthouse territory? according to the logical order of things, there should be no one else on the sixth level of the tower apart from the newly arrived blue planet humans. edi carmen¡¯s expression changed suddenly. he considered a possibility, but then he deemed it highly unlikely. how could a newcomer possess such formidable combat strength? they were already capable of participating in single battle alongside seasoned warriors and even had the opportunity to step into the arena. however, at that moment, edi carmen didn¡¯t delve too deeply into these thoughts and swiftly initiated the battle. as the second most powerful expert in the elf clan¡¯s territory, he had come onto the stage earlier with a clear mission. his objective was not only to vanquish lu dajiang but also to promptly defeat any additional players that team origin would field. consequently, when faced with murong xue, edi carmen wasn¡¯t only aiming to secure victory. he was also keen on achieving a swift triumph with minimal expenditure of stamina and energy. this approach would enable him to maintain a better condition for subsequent battles, as he aimed to conquer more players and perhaps even compel the emergence of the adversary¡¯s mightiest expert. during the first match, they had already discussed it for this scenario. lu dajiang was typically the most formidable expert among the humans from the blue planet on the opposing side. however, given his early appearance, it was evident that lu dajiang was not the ultimate powerhouse among them. it was reasonable to assume that the other side still harbored at least one player more potent than lu dajiang. the identity of this most potent player remained a mystery to the elves. therefore, it seemed wisest to use edi carmen¡¯s participation to draw out this formidable adversary. in doing so, they could better strategize for their confrontations ahead. promptly, edi carmen initiated an offensive, charging directly toward murong xue. after a round of battle, murong xue was forced to retreat. it was obvious that she could not take it anymore. liu yan and the others below the stage were a little surprised when they saw this. Chapter 1079 - Chapter 1079 Breakthrough on the Spot chapter 1079 breakthrough on the spot although murong xue¡¯s combat strength was only at the early stage of 15 stars, falling short of edi carmen¡¯s late-stage 16 stars, the gap in combat strength was nearly two full stars. however, murong xue possessed an extraordinarily potent special defensive ability. even with such a significant difference in combat strength, she could usually hold her ground for some time. yet, the situation on the stage was different at this moment. under edi carmen¡¯s relentless assault, murong xue was steadily retreating. at this rate, it seemed that murong xue would be defeated shortly, and edi carmen wouldn¡¯t have to expend much stamina and energy. huang yuan remarked, ¡°this is strange. what¡¯s happening to murong xue today? why can¡¯t she hold her own?¡± lu dajiang chimed in, saying, ¡°it doesn¡¯t make sense. in previous battles, even when i was at my peak, it took me a long time to penetrate murong xue¡¯s defense.¡± wei feng added, ¡°indeed, this doesn¡¯t make sense. murong xue was in great shape today. how come she can¡¯t hold her own as soon as she steps on the stage?¡± because they couldn¡¯t sense the battle¡¯s details due to the barrier, they were left perplexed. however, liu yan, observing the situation on the stage closely, immediately identified the cause. in response to the others¡¯ discussions, liu yan explained, ¡°edi carmen isn¡¯t just a 16-star peak. his has already reached 17-star combat strength, even in the late stages.¡± ¡°what?¡± this revelation surprised lu dajiang. he admitted with a somewhat embarrassed look. ¡°i didn¡¯t notice it during our recent bout, mainly because he seemed to have defeated me without using his full strength.¡± huang yuan, upon hearing this, grasped the situation, saying, ¡°i see. i didn¡¯t anticipate edi carmen¡¯s rapid growth in strength. the last time we crossed paths three months ago, he was only at the mid-stage of 16-star combat strength, but now he¡¯s already reached the late stage of 17-star combat strength.¡± wei feng concluded, ¡°this isn¡¯t good for us. we initially thought that murong xue could barely hold her own against him with his 16-star combat strength. however, now it seems that she might not withstand him any longer.¡± ¡°why hasn¡¯t murong xue surrendered yet?¡± ning shanshan wondered. ¡°she¡¯s unable to defend herself against edi carmen.¡± liu qingrou, noticing the blood on murong xue¡¯s lips and her injuries, asked, ¡°indeed, why is she continuing to fight?¡± liu yan, who had spent considerable time with murong xue, had a better understanding of her personality. he spoke up, saying, ¡°don¡¯t worry. let her continue the fight. that¡¯s just her character. perhaps, when facing a formidable opponent, she can make a breakthrough.¡± at the same time, edi carmen, in the arena, was equally perplexed. as he watched murong xue, with blood at the corner of her mouth and visible injuries, edi carmen kindly advised, ¡°little girl, you¡¯re not my match. i acknowledge your impressive defense at this level, but you¡¯re still growing. the gap in our strength is substantial, and you won¡¯t be able to withstand me. continuing this will only lead to severe injuries. you should surrender.¡± however, murong xue didn¡¯t take edi carmen¡¯s kindness seriously. she responded bluntly, ¡°surrender because of a little blood at the corner of my mouth? is that your idea of fun? stop the chatter. if you¡¯ve got what it takes, use your strength to defeat me. this isn¡¯t enough!¡± witnessing murong xue¡¯s unwavering spirit, edi carmen couldn¡¯t help but admire her. edi carmen soon realized that the person facing him appeared to be a newcomer who had arrived at the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower only a month ago. a newcomer had advanced to such a level in just a month. given some more time for growth, her potential was limitless. what impressed edi carmen the most was murong xue¡¯s fighting spirit. with such a strong drive and competitive personality, she was bound for a bright future! edi carmen seemed to foresee that, in the not-so-distant future, murong xue would grow into a top-tier expert! however, at present, it was evident that murong xue was not on his level. with a firm grip on his short sword, edi carmen pressed forward, prepared to defeat murong xue with a single decisive strike. meanwhile, murong xue, confronted by overwhelming pressure, finally took a crucial step forward. she stomped the ground, causing the entire surface to tremble slightly. in this critical moment, under immense pressure, murong xue had an on-the-spot breakthrough and advanced to tyrant body level four! edi carmen, who faced her, felt this change most acutely. he sensed that murong xue¡¯s aura and strength had experienced a significant surge. edi carmen¡¯s expression shifted, as he hadn¡¯t anticipated that murong xue would achieve a breakthrough right there and then. faced with this new reality, edi carmen no longer held back. he attacked with full force, aiming to defeat murong xue as quickly as possible. edi carmen¡¯s mission demanded that he compete in several rounds in the arena and conquer multiple opponents. he couldn¡¯t afford to expend too much energy on murong xue. in the next moment, the two of them engaged in combat. even though murong xue¡¯s combat strength was only at the early stage of 15 stars, edi carmen had already reached the late stage of 17 stars in terms of combat strength. the gap between them was nearly three stars. with such a significant difference in combat strength, a typical battle would end in an instant. however, that wasn¡¯t the case when edi carmen and murong xue faced off. edi carmen could easily suppress murong xue, but he couldn¡¯t finish her off, not even within a short period. edi carmen instantly realized that something was amiss. if he had known earlier, he would have dealt with murong xue much sooner. if he hadn¡¯t shown mercy earlier, murong xue wouldn¡¯t have had the time to make an on-the-spot breakthrough, and she wouldn¡¯t be so challenging to deal with now. but at this point, it was too late for edi carmen to have regrets. all he could do was exert his full force and take down murong xue as quickly as possible. the battle in the arena became somewhat tense. edi carmen unleashed a fierce assault, and his attacks were astonishing, but they couldn¡¯t penetrate murong xue¡¯s shield. while it appeared that murong xue was being pushed back by the attacks, in reality, she wasn¡¯t suffering any substantial damage under edi carmen¡¯s intense onslaught. at this rate, although murong xue was destined to lose, it was evident that she could hold on for a significant amount of time and deplete a considerable amount of edi carmen¡¯s energy. simultaneously, liu yan and the others below the stage were somewhat surprised upon witnessing this scene. since lu dajiang had recently battled edi carmen, he had the most profound understanding of edi carmen¡¯s formidable strength. furthermore, there was a substantial gap in strength between murong xue and edi carmen. initially, lu dajiang had expected murong xue to be swiftly defeated. however, it was clear now that despite murong xue¡¯s disadvantage, she was capable of enduring for an extended period. lu dajiang expressed his surprise, saying, ¡°i never expected murong xue to achieve an on-the-spot breakthrough. it seems she can hold on for a while and sap a significant amount of edi carmen¡¯s energy.¡± huang yuan also commended her, saying, ¡°only a martial arts prodigy can make such an on-the-spot breakthrough during an intense battle. murong xue possesses exceptional talent and deserves focused nurturing.¡± Chapter 1080 - Chapter 1080 Martial Arts Genius chapter 1080 martial arts genius ¡°of course.¡± liu yan smiled and said, ¡°her talent is truly exceptional, and her future is something to look forward to.¡± liu yan had been aware of this for quite some time. it was important to note that murong xue was once a renowned martial arts prodigy on the blue planet, and many held high expectations for her. it was only when she crossed paths with liu yan that murong xue seemed to fade into the background. under liu yan¡¯s radiant presence, many seemed to overlook murong xue¡¯s brilliance. in reality, murong xue had always been incredibly impressive. it was just that liu yan outshone her, making murong xue appear somewhat ordinary by comparison. however, liu yan firmly believed that shortly, murong xue would gradually manifest her talents and become a genuine top-tier expert. as for this battle, the intense battle between murong xue and edi carmen, who possessed a 17-star mid-stage combat strength, would be the fight that marked murong xue¡¯s rise to fame. on the other hand, wei feng expressed his delight. ¡°that¡¯s excellent! looking at the current situation, murong xue is depleting a considerable amount of edi carmen¡¯s energy. if we manage to drain him substantially, we¡¯ll have a chance to take down edi carmen later on.¡± ¡°i must admit, i couldn¡¯t have guessed that murong xue was this strong,¡± ning shanshan said. liu qingrou added with a smile, ¡°after all, she has been following the captain all this time. naturally, she is anything but ordinary.¡± ye yifan chimed in, saying, ¡°it¡¯s truly exhilarating to watch. i¡¯m also eager to step into the battlefield. it¡¯s just that my strength isn¡¯t quite up to the task. if i were to face edi carmen, i¡¯d probably be defeated instantly.¡± luo wei, upon hearing this, offered reassurance. ¡°don¡¯t worry. we¡¯ll have our chance to make a move. even though our current strength may be lacking, as long as we keep honing our skills, we¡¯ll surely make progress.¡± both ye yifan and allen smith expressed their agreement. as newcomers, their strength might not yet measure up to that of lu dajiang and his companions, but they were by no means willing to consider themselves less talented. on the contrary, each of them harbored a sense of pride, and a determination to grow and ultimately surpass lu dajiang and the others, aiming to become top experts on team origin. following their discussion, liu yan and the others decided to have wei feng take the stage. wei feng possessed relatively formidable strength and wielded a sword, affording him not only personal prowess but also a well-rounded set of abilities. therefore, wei feng was not only poised to contend with edi carmen but also to handle subsequent opponents more effectively. given the opportunity, liu yan and the others naturally hoped wei feng would deal with several more adversaries, thereby establishing a solid foundation for future battles. the battle between murong xue and edi carmen was intense. under edi carmen¡¯s fierce attacks, murong xue was forced to retreat, but her defense was not broken. murong xue gritted her teeth and persevered. this battle lasted for a long time. after more than ten minutes, there was still no winner. murong xue¡¯s powerful defense was also beyond edi carmen¡¯s expectations. ordinary awakened with 16 or even 17 stars of combat strength would not have been able to last so long against his powerful attacks, let alone those with 15 stars of combat strength. but now, murong xue, who was only at the initial stage of 15 stars of combat strength, had been able to hold on for so long under his fierce attacks. it was only at that moment that edi carmen realized how much he had underestimated murong xue. murong xue¡¯s powerful defense had greatly exceeded his expectations. by that point, edi carmen had already exhausted a lot of his energy. in the end, even if he could have defeated murong xue, edi carmen would have been exhausted. in the following battles, edi carmen would have been in a passive position. however, edi carmen couldn¡¯t have thought about what would have happened after that. he wouldn¡¯t have been capable enough to think about that. immediately, edi carmen wouldn¡¯t have held back anymore and would have directly used his trump card skill. after a dazzling sword dance, edi carmen would have finally broken through murong xue¡¯s defense. murong xue chose to admit defeat on the spot and was teleported away by the will of tower to avoid further injuries. at the same time, it also meant that edi carmen had won this small battle. however, after winning, there was no joy on edi carmen¡¯s face. with his 17-star combat strength, he could barely defeat an awakened with 15-star combat strength. he was even forced to use his trump card skill, which consumed a lot of energy. in the subsequent battles, edi carmen was destined to be unable to display much of his abilities. therefore, in this small battle, it seemed that eddie carmen had won, but in fact, he had lost a lot. after all, an awakened with 17-star combat strength had spent so much time and energy to successfully deal with an awakened with 15-star combat strength. this was a significant setback. at the same time, the voice of the will of tower sounded again. [the second small battle is won by the team elf!] [the opponent¡¯s territory, please select the next player within one minute to continue the battle.] [the team elf has won the second small battle. the reward is being randomly selected¡­] [randomization successful. congratulations on obtaining: group reward, +300 agility for all members of the team elf!] [the fourth small battle is about to begin. please be prepared!] murong xue was teleported back to liu yan and the others by the will of tower. murong xue looked exhausted and had many sword wounds on her body. fortunately, murong xue did not confront her opponent head-on and chose to admit defeat in time. as a result, although she had many sword wounds on her body, they were relatively shallow, and no serious injuries were evident. upon seeing murong xue being teleported back, the others stepped forward. lu dajiang said, ¡°you¡¯ve worked hard. you¡¯ve put in a lot of effort to persevere for so long.¡± huang yuan added, ¡°murong xue, your performance in this battle was critical!¡± ning shanshan chimed in, ¡°i underestimated you earlier.¡± liu qingrou stepped forward to support murong xue and said gently, ¡°you¡¯ve worked hard. rest well and leave the rest to us.¡± however, murong xue didn¡¯t seem to care much about the consolation and praise from the others. murong xue¡¯s gaze was fixed on liu yan, eager to hear his evaluation. murong xue cared most about liu yan¡¯s assessment. liu yan immediately understood what murong xue meant and smiled as he said, ¡°you did well. thank you for your hard work.¡± a smile appeared on murong xue¡¯s face upon hearing liu yan¡¯s words. ¡°alright, my battle is over. i¡¯ll leave the rest to you.¡± murong xue sighed in relief. liu yan also looked at wei feng. wei feng instantly grasped the situation and stepped forward, crossing the barrier, and entering the arena. the fourth battle between team origin and team elf was about to commence. as of now, two members of team origin had been eliminated, lu dajiang and murong xue. eight members remained. in contrast, team elf had only eliminated joey harman, leaving nine members still in the competition, giving them a lead over team origin. Chapter 1081 - Chapter 1081 Picking Up a Leap chapter 1081 picking up a leap in the arena, edi carmen and wei feng stood facing each other. both wielded short swords, and their combat styles were remarkably similar. these two individuals were not strangers, they knew each other well. as edi carmen gazed at wei feng, his expression was filled with curiosity. while he was unaware of the events in the lighthouse territory involving lu dajiang, it was evident that they had recently joined a new territory. furthermore, this new territory appeared to be inhabited by a multitude of newcomer humans. initially, edi carmen hadn¡¯t paid much attention to such matters. after all, the affairs of humans and other territories held little relevance to the elf territory. however, his recent bout with murong xue had left edi carmen genuinely impressed. despite ultimately emerging victorious against murong xue, the battle had been far from easy. edi carmen was a prominent expert among the elf clan, boasting a formidable 17-star combat strength. in contrast, murong xue, his recent opponent, had only just reached a 15-star combat strength. the discrepancy in their power was significant. in ordinary circumstances, edi carmen should have made short work of an opponent like murong xue with 15-star combat strength. however, the reality was that edi carmen had faced an uphill struggle, eventually defeating murong xue only after expending a substantial amount of energy. as a result, edi carmen was now fatigued, and this battle against wei feng was practically a foregone conclusion, one he was destined to lose. had it not been for murong xue¡¯s energy-draining fight, under normal circumstances, edi carmen would have been more than capable of easily besting wei feng, who was in the later stages of the 15-star combat strength phase, without finding himself in this precarious situation. expressing his bewilderment, edi carmen couldn¡¯t help but inquire, ¡°what kind of territory have you joined? how is it possible that a newcomer with such extraordinary abilities has emerged?¡± edi carmen had been in the wind barrier for a long time, so he naturally knew the importance of this matter. a rookie with such terrifying talent, even if he had not truly grown up. however, it wouldn¡¯t be long before they truly grew up. the combat strength of the entire territory would rise in a straight line. why wouldn¡¯t their elf territory want to absorb such a terrifying talent? it was often the case that newcomers with such extraordinary talent were hard to come by and couldn¡¯t be easily integrated. on the opposite side, wei feng, upon hearing edi carmen¡¯s question, couldn¡¯t help but grin smugly and replied, ¡°oh, you mean murong xue? well, she¡¯s just alright, nothing too special!¡± wei feng was telling the truth. while murong xue had indeed been impressive, many of the newcomers in team origin possessed extremely formidable talent. compared to individuals like allen smith, murong xue did have good talent, but that was about it. however, when measured against a monster like liu yan, murong xue seemed rather ordinary. this was why wei feng responded as he did. but in edi carmen¡¯s ears, such a response came across as condescending, even pretentious. ¡°enough of that!¡± edi carmen said in an annoyed tone. ¡°don¡¯t play it cool after reaping the benefits. you¡¯ve recruited such a powerful newcomer, so stop pretending. get on with the fight, and don¡¯t get too cocky. you won¡¯t win this territory battle!¡± despite the recent setback, edi carmen seemed quite confident in the overall territory battle. seeing this, wei feng refrained from further words and promptly initiated the battle. before long, the two of them clashed, brandishing their short swords. in the past, wei feng¡¯s combat strength had lagged behind that of edi carmen. however, edi carmen had recently made a breakthrough, widening the gap between them. under normal circumstances, edi carmen would have easily bested wei feng. yet, unfortunately, his recent battles with lu dajiang, particularly the one against murong xue, had depleted his energy significantly. in his fatigued state, edi carmen couldn¡¯t unleash his full potential, gradually losing ground to wei feng. after a brief struggle, edi carmen was defeated and narrowly avoided sustaining severe injuries. observing this, wei feng grinned brightly and quipped. ¡°haha, ordinarily, i¡¯m no match for you. but today is different. admit defeat, if you continue to fight, you¡¯ll only get hurt.¡± edi carmen understood that wei feng was speaking the truth and didn¡¯t insist further. he chose to admit defeat. the moment edi carmen chose to admit defeat, the will of tower immediately teleported him out of the arena. at the same time, the will of tower made another announcement. [team origin wins the fourth battle!] [the opponent territory, please select the next player within one minute to continue the battle.] [team origin has won the fourth match. the reward is being randomly selected¡­] [randomization successful. congratulations on obtaining a personal reward, a random s-grade skill!] [the fifth battle is about to begin. please be prepared!] liu yan and the others were also somewhat surprised when they heard this. in the previous three small battles, the final rewards were all group rewards. however, this time it was a random individual reward. nevertheless, this individual reward was quite generous. it turned out to be a direct reward of an s-grade skill! for instance, wei feng only had one or two s-grade skills. obtaining a new s-grade skill was a significant enhancement for wei feng. not everyone had a plethora of s-grade or even ss-grade skills like liu yan. for a typical awakened, one s-grade skill was already an immensely powerful asset. with wei feng now obtaining a new s-grade skill, his combat strength was sure to see a substantial boost. huang yuan, who was nearby, also chimed in with an explanation, ¡°generally, group rewards are more common, but there are also individual rewards.¡± lu dajiang added, ¡°winning just a small team battle and receiving an s-grade skill as a reward is indeed quite generous.¡± ning shanshan commented, ¡°but it¡¯s random. the specific strength of the reward depends on luck.¡± liu qingrou smiled gently and said, ¡°regardless, it¡¯s an s-grade skill, and it will significantly enhance one¡¯s abilities. it seems that wei feng¡¯s combat strength will soon stand out from the rest of us.¡± liu yan also nodded in agreement, ¡°having an individual reward is acceptable, and it leads to improvement.¡± while liu yan was eager to enhance the strength of the entire team origin, he placed even greater importance on group rewards. nonetheless, strengthening the abilities of an individual expert within team origin was also a valuable achievement. moreover, this time, wei feng received a direct s-grade skill, resulting in a substantial qualitative leap in his strength. it was undoubtedly a significant gain. in any case, there were still numerous small battles in the future, offering more opportunities for rewards. furthermore, if they could secure victory in the final territory battle, they would not only gain additional special rewards but also see all the previous small round rewards doubled. the upcoming battles held an even greater significance. soon after joey harman and edi carmen¡¯s defeats, the opposing team elf sent out their third player. Chapter 1082 - Chapter 1082 Another Expert? chapter 1082 another expert? an elf man entered the arena with a bow and arrow in his hand. lu dajiang and the others were immediately surprised when they saw the man on the opposite side. liu yan noticed the strange expressions on their faces and asked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong? do you also know this elf?¡± lu dajiang nodded and explained, ¡°yes, we know him. his name is bernie galt, and he excels in archery. more importantly, he used to be the strongest player in the elf territory, with 18-star combat strength. however, this was a while ago, and he might have made further progress since then. strangely, the opponent sent their strongest player to the stage so early.¡± huang yuan expressed his confusion. ¡°this isn¡¯t the typical order for the contestants. how can the strongest contestant be sent in so early?¡± ning shanshan added, ¡°something doesn¡¯t feel right.¡± liu qingrou speculated, ¡°the elf clan¡¯s captain is very intelligent, he wouldn¡¯t make such a basic mistake.¡± ye yifan suggested, ¡°could it be that the other side is changing their tactics and intends to have their strongest player dominate us?¡± luo wei disagreed. ¡°that¡¯s unlikely. they all know each other, and their relationship seems good. their primary goal must be to secure a victory in the final territory battle. the outcomes of one or two small matches shouldn¡¯t be that crucial for them.¡± lu dajiang concurred and said, ¡°that makes sense. it¡¯s not normal for the strongest player to participate so early.¡± liu yan couldn¡¯t help but propose, ¡°in that case, there¡¯s only one explanation, bernie galt used to be their strongest player, but now he isn¡¯t. they might have even stronger players, which is why they didn¡¯t need to rely on bernie galt anymore.¡± upon hearing liu yan¡¯s explanation, everyone¡¯s expressions immediately changed. after careful consideration, they realized this was the most plausible explanation. however, the idea was challenging to accept because nurturing stronger experts and absorbing more powerful individuals were not easy tasks. nonetheless, it seemed that this was the only explanation. lu dajiang sighed in resignation. ¡°i just can¡¯t understand. let¡¯s see how it goes.¡± wei feng added, ¡°it appears that this territory battle will be more challenging than we anticipated. the elf territory¡¯s strength seems to surpass our initial expectations.¡± huang yuan remained relatively composed and advised, ¡°let¡¯s focus on our situation moving forward. we need to strategize about how to select our next player. after all, wei feng is outmatched by bernie galt.¡± ning shanshan expressed her frustration, ¡°the other side is playing dirty. we originally hoped for wei feng to defeat another opponent or at least weaken them. now they¡¯re sending bernie galt in. not only will wei feng lose, but he won¡¯t even be able to tire bernie galt out.¡± liu qingrou sighed. ¡°there¡¯s nothing we can do. the other party is too strong.¡± liu yan pondered for a moment and said, ¡°we have two choices. either i go on stage directly in the next round, or you can take turns to see if any of you can take down bernie galt alone, and then i¡¯ll stay until the end.¡± lu dajiang and huang yuan exchanged glances and considered their options. huang yuan finally stated, ¡°captain, it¡¯s safer for you to go last. it gives us a better chance. although this will allow the other side to win several small battles in a row, it doesn¡¯t matter. after all, the other side is a friendly territory. providing them rewards won¡¯t hurt us. our primary goal remains winning as many small battles as possible, ideally clinching the final territory battle.¡± ¡°i agree,¡± lu dajiang added. observing their consensus, liu yan confirmed, ¡°alright, that¡¯s the plan. huang yuan, you¡¯ll go next, followed by liu qingrou and ning shanshan.¡± liu yan had his reasons for this arrangement. among the team members, huang yuan was the strongest. even though huang yuan was likely to lose, he could exhaust bernie galt as much as possible. even if liu qingrou went up next, she could also deplete some of bernie galt¡¯s strength. finally, ning shanshan possessed the strongest explosive power, and with bernie galt¡¯s energy reduced by huang yuan and liu qingrou, she had a good chance of defeating him. at the same time, the battle in the arena had just commenced, but it had already concluded. wei feng held his short sword, ready to charge at bernie galt. after all, wei feng¡¯s weapon was a short sword. though he had long-range attacks, their power was relatively ordinary. his true combat strength could be fully unleashed only in close combat. however, given the substantial difference in their strengths, bernie galt did not allow wei feng to get anywhere near him. just a few special arrows had already injured wei feng. if bernie galt hadn¡¯t shown some restraint, one of the arrows might have missed, only hitting wei feng¡¯s shoulder. wei feng had probably been struck in the throat and died on the spot. wei feng, recognizing the situation, showed tact and chose not to prolong the battle. he promptly admitted defeat. as a result, wei feng was teleported out of the arena by the will of tower. simultaneously, the will of tower made an announcement. [the fifth small battle is won by the team elf!] [the opponent¡¯s territory, please select the next player within one minute to continue the battle.] [team elf has emerged victorious in the fifth small battle. the reward is currently being randomly selected¡­] [randomization successful. congratulations on obtaining a personal reward, allowing you to allocate 10,000 attribute points!] [the sixth small-scale duel is about to commence. please prepare accordingly.] after being teleported back to the ground, wei feng couldn¡¯t help but express his frustration. ¡°the other side is ruthless, sending bernie galt directly. how could i stand a chance? this is just bad luck!¡± wei feng initially thought that this was his opportunity to shine. after defeating edi carmen, he reaped a generous personal reward and substantially boosted his strength. what¡¯s more, even after the skirmish with edi carmen, wei feng was still in great shape. he believed that he could continue to compete for several more rounds and possibly secure more victories. in doing so, the team reward would remain favorable, enhancing team origin¡¯s overall prowess. and if luck was on his side, much like in the previous match, wei feng could garner another personal reward, further increasing his capabilities. an s-grade skill acquired at random significantly enhanced wei feng¡¯s combat strength. if his luck persisted, wei feng might even surpass lu dajiang! regrettably, the opposing team elf had dispatched a powerhouse like bernie galt. wei feng was no match for him and was easily defeated. wei feng¡¯s earlier aspirations crumbled, leaving him disheartened as he returned to the arena¡¯s base. upon witnessing this, huang yuan and the rest could only offer wry smiles. Chapter 1083 - 1083 Difficult Battle 1083 difficult battle lu dajiang said, ¡°there¡¯s nothing we can do. the opponents decide who they want to send.¡± huang yuan replied, ¡°we can only blame ourselves for not being as strong.¡± however, ning shanshan couldn¡¯t help but look at wei feng with disdain. she said, ¡°while bernie galt is undeniably powerful, the fact that he defeated you so effortlessly in just a move or two without you putting up any resistance is rather embarrassing, don¡¯t you think?¡± when wei feng heard this, his face instantly darkened. he felt a little embarrassed. how could he not want to exhaust bernie galt? however, he was helpless. his strength did not allow it! not only was there a huge gap in strength between wei feng and bernie galt but there was also a restraining relationship between them. wei feng, who was good at close combat with a short sword, couldn¡¯t get close at all. he was instantly killed by bernie galt, making wei feng unable to use his full strength. wei feng said helplessly, ¡°it¡¯s just that there¡¯s nothing i can do. if i were also a long-range soldier, i might have managed to hold out for a while, but as a melee combatant, i couldn¡¯t even get close to bernie galt before it was over.¡± ¡°alright.¡± liu yan patted wei feng on the shoulder and consoled him, saying, ¡°you¡¯ve done your best. now let¡¯s see how we do moving forward.¡± with that, liu yan turned his attention to huang yuan. huang yuan understood and was prepared. he walked forward and stepped onto the arena. huang yuan was also representing the fourth member of team origin, now facing bernie galt, the third member of team elf. liu yan, watching from below, was filled with curiosity. while he was familiar with lu dajiang and the others from their time at lighthouse academy, huang yuan was a bit of an enigma to him. he wondered about huang yuan¡¯s true strength. huang yuan¡¯s situation was unique. he entered the battlefield empty-handed, without any weapons. he didn¡¯t even have a pair of gloves, let alone the typical swords, staves, or other weaponry. when liu yan saw this, he could not help but ask in puzzlement, ¡°does huang yuan not have a weapon?¡± lu dajiang and the others nodded when they heard that. ning shanshan smiled and said, ¡°huang yuan is quite the oddball. he¡¯s the only human awakened i¡¯ve seen who doesn¡¯t use any weapons.¡± liu qingrou nodded in agreement, adding, ¡°huang yuan cultivates the body arts system. he uses various parts of his body as weapons, and he¡¯s rather strong.¡± lu dajiang also chimed in with approval, saying, ¡°exactly. he¡¯s quite a peculiar individual. every part of his body is trained to be stronger than a weapon. his fists, legs, elbows, knees, head, and any other part of his body serve as his weapons. despite not using any physical weapons, his body is stronger than many.¡± liu yan was quite surprised when he heard this. he hadn¡¯t expected that huang yuan specialized in ancient martial arts, one of the most primitive forms of cultivation. this path had been abandoned by many on the blue planet for a reason. some considered ancient martial arts to be too troublesome to cultivate, and the benefits at later stages were not great. it was challenging in the early stages and lacked power in the later stages, leading many awakened on the blue planet to give up on it. however, liu yan was intrigued that huang yuan had chosen this path. what¡¯s more, huang yuan¡¯s strength was far from weak. he was considered one of the top experts in the original lighthouse territory. to reach such a level in ancient martial arts was an extraordinary achievement. liu yan looked forward to seeing how powerful huang yuan had become, having specialized in ancient martial arts. the outcome of the battle between huang yuan and bernie galt was predetermined since they had a significant difference in their combat strength, so huang yuan was bound to lose. for huang yuan, the key to this battle was how much he could consume bernie galt¡¯s energy and how much he could lay the foundation for his teammates. simultaneously, liu yan was eager to witness the extent of huang yuan¡¯s mastery of ancient martial arts. in the arena, as soon as huang yuan made his entrance, he wasted no time and charged directly at bernie galt. huang yuan excelled in ancient martial arts, using his body as a weapon for his attacks. naturally, he needed to close the distance to unleash his true combat strength. it was particularly important since huang yuan had only 16-star combat strength, while bernie galt had at least 18-star combat strength. there was a substantial gap in strength between the two of them. in such circumstances, huang yuan needed to close the distance to have any chance of winning. after all, bernie galt had expended little energy in dealing with wei feng and was in excellent condition. upon seeing this, bernie galt didn¡¯t hesitate. he drew his bow and released elemental arrow feathers aimed at huang yuan. surprisingly, huang yuan stepped into thin air and soared into the sky. while dodging bernie galt¡¯s arrows, he also gained a significant speed boost. huang yuan seemed to take slow and deliberate steps, but in reality, with each step, he could teleport a considerable distance. his speed was, in fact, quite rapid. under huang yuan¡¯s unique footwork, the gap between him and bernie galt was rapidly diminishing. watching from below the arena, liu yan was taken aback. ¡°he can tread upon the void, covering vast distances in the blink of an eye. huang yuan¡¯s mastery of ancient martial arts is truly impressive.¡± liu yan couldn¡¯t help but express his admiration. although liu yan himself had not practiced ancient martial arts, he had considerable knowledge of the discipline. wei feng nodded and added, ¡°huang yuan achieved this quite a while ago. according to him, he dedicated a significant amount of time and effort to laying the foundation for his skills in ancient martial arts. this resulted in somewhat slower progress in terms of strength.¡± nevertheless, huang yuan believed that once he had a solid foundation, he would be able to make rapid advancements in the future, even though he wasn¡¯t certain if it was entirely true.¡± liu yan raised an eyebrow, finding himself somewhat convinced by huang yuan¡¯s explanation. after all, ancient martial arts indeed required a solid foundation compared to conventional cultivation. in theory, huang yuan¡¯s approach seemed reasonable. by establishing a strong foundation first and then pursuing further strength, he might be able to become even more powerful. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of anticipation. he wondered how much huang yuan¡¯s strength would improve once he had established that strong foundation. such a prospect greatly intrigued him. at the same time, the battle in the arena was still going on fiercely. huang yuan, stepping on the void and shrinking space around him, effortlessly evaded bernie galt¡¯s attacks with a series of arrow feathers, and rapidly closed the distance between them. it was clear that bernie galt¡¯s strength far surpassed huang yuan¡¯s, with a two-star advantage. there was a significant qualitative difference. furthermore, bernie galt¡¯s arrow feathers were potent. a single hit would result in severe injuries to huang yuan and a substantial drop in his combat strength. in other words, bernie galt had fired hundreds of arrow feathers thus far, and if just one of them found its mark, the outcome of the battle would be decided. however, bernie galt¡¯s luck seemed to be against him. Chapter 1084 - 1084 Death Battle 1084 death battle huang yuan¡¯s speed didn¡¯t appear to be very fast, at least not so fast that it couldn¡¯t be tracked with the naked eye. however, huang yuan¡¯s steps seemed to be filled with a special rhythm. his seemingly slow speed combined with ingenious steps allowed him to successfully dodge bernie galt¡¯s arrow feathers each time. this situation was undeniably in favor of huang yuan. bernie galt had a two-star advantage in combat strength, but he couldn¡¯t utilize it effectively, failing to land a hit on huang yuan. as a result, there was practically no difference in strength between the two of them. when huang yuan got close to bernie galt and launched a close-range attack, bernie galt might not have been a match for huang yuan. huang yuan was also thinking about this. he quickened his pace and avoided the dense arrows while continuing to close the distance between him and bernie galt. however, when the distance was reduced to a few hundred meters, huang yuan could get close to bernie galt with a few more steps. bernie galt¡¯s aura suddenly changed, and the weapon in his hand changed. he changed to a bow and arrow on the spot. bernie galt¡¯s original bow and arrow was of regular size, rated as an s-grade weapon. however, the weapon he now wielded was colossal, nearly as large as bernie galt himself, and classified as an ss-grade weapon. apart from the weapon switch, the most surprising factor was bernie galt¡¯s remarkable surge in aura. without delay, bernie galt resumed firing arrows. this time, there was a significant difference. his arrow feathers were not only more potent but also notably faster. furthermore, bernie galt¡¯s arrow feathers were much denser, nearly blanketing the entire area where huang yuan stood, forming a relentless barrage. witnessing this, lu dajiang and the others in the audience were deeply astonished. ¡°this is bad,¡± lu dajiang exclaimed. ¡°bernie galt unexpectedly reached a 19-star combat strength at some point. his strength has increased significantly!¡± wei feng¡¯s expression grew more serious. ¡°this guy is quite cunning. he deliberately concealed his strength when initially clashing with huang yuan. it was only when the distance between them closed that he unveiled his genuine power, with some hidden agenda in mind.¡± upon hearing wei feng¡¯s analysis, ning shanshan¡¯s countenance changed. ¡°are you suggesting that bernie galt deliberately concealed his strength to let huang yuan approach him?¡± ¡°exactly.¡± wei feng nodded in agreement. ¡°in the recent battle, it might have seemed like huang yuan was successfully closing in on bernie galt. however, in reality, bernie galt was intentionally allowing huang yuan to get closer. only after the distance had been reduced could he unleash a blanket attack. at this point, huang yuan can, at best, evade bernie galt¡¯s concentrated attacks, but he cannot move forward. even retreating is not an option, how can he move in any specific direction?¡± when liu yan and the others heard this, they observed the situation in the arena, confirming that it matched wei feng¡¯s analysis. once bernie galt revealed his true strength, it became increasingly challenging for huang yuan to evade his concentrated attacks. in the present moment, huang yuan was exerting himself to dodge bernie galt¡¯s dense barrage of arrow feathers. it was already impressive that he could evade them at all. there was no possibility of moving in any specific direction. bernie galt had deliberately allowed huang yuan to approach him. at this range, huang yuan still couldn¡¯t attack bernie galt. however, as the distance closed, bernie galt¡¯s attacks became shorter, faster, and more challenging to dodge. moreover, bernie galt¡¯s range was extensive, completely covering the direction of huang yuan¡¯s potential retreat. if bernie galt had initially revealed his true strength, it would have been challenging for huang yuan to get close, but he could have withdrawn and adopted guerrilla tactics, making it difficult for bernie galt to attack him. in that scenario, huang yuan could have worn down bernie galt to some extent. yet, it was clear that bernie galt had anticipated this situation, choosing to deliberately conceal his strength and allow huang yuan to approach him. the moment huang yuan reached a specific distance, it became the prime time for an attack. it was an inconvenient distance for huang yuan but the ideal one for bernie galt. bernie galt didn¡¯t have to worry about being attacked by huang yuan, and he found it more convenient to attack huang yuan from a medium distance. simultaneously, his range covered the distance bernie galt needed for retreat. huang yuan, currently struggling to evade bernie galt¡¯s arrow onslaught, was immobilized. he couldn¡¯t advance or withdraw. at this moment, huang yuan was trapped in a predicament. he couldn¡¯t move forward, and he couldn¡¯t retreat. he stood there, awaiting his defeat. after all, evading the arrows for only a brief period, could he continue dodging them? the arrows shot by bernie galt were incredibly powerful. a single hit on huang yuan would virtually signify the end of this battle! at this moment, huang yuan seemed to have only two choices. one option was to endure for as long as possible, which could help deplete bernie galt to some extent. although the impact might be limited, it would still be a contribution. then, huang yuan could eventually admit defeat and leave the arena. the other choice, for the sake of safety, was for huang yuan to concede immediately and exit the field to prevent sustaining severe injuries. lu dajiang sighed with frustration. ¡°bernie galt is truly cunning. by deliberately concealing his true strength and revealing it only when the distance closed in, he intends to minimize the drain on himself and eliminate huang yuan as swiftly as possible.¡± wei feng shared this sentiment, ¡°huang yuan is in a tight spot now. it¡¯s only a matter of time until he admits defeat. let alone defeating bernie galt, huang yuan can¡¯t outlast him.¡± ning shanshan tightened her grip on her staff, saying, ¡°it appears that, in order to defeat bernie galt later, our group will need to give it our all.¡± liu qingrou remained relatively composed, remarking, ¡°don¡¯t worry. we¡¯ll do our best from here.¡± as for murong xue, ye yifan, and luo wei, this marked their first experience with a single territory battle. they were also witnessing the strength and cunning of their opponents for the first time. even though the elves on the opposing side were familiar faces, they were resourceful and capable of devising various strategies to win battles. had their opponents been different, they would have likely sought ways to eliminate members of team origin, making it quite challenging to defend against. luo wei acknowledged, ¡°it appears that huang yuan will eventually have to admit defeat. it¡¯s just a matter of time.¡± murong xue concurred, ¡°huang yuan won¡¯t be able to withstand a difference of three stars in combat strength. he should sustain minor injuries now to prevent severe ones.¡± alan smith commented, ¡°i think huang yuan won¡¯t admit defeat immediately. he might still have some ideas.¡± upon hearing allen smith¡¯s comment, the group found it somewhat surprising, considering the potential risks involved. but when he thought about it, wasn¡¯t huang yuan like this? how could huang yuan admit defeat so as not to be injured and only protect himself? huang yuan¡¯s personality was very competitive. even in this situation where there seemed to be no chance, huang yuan might still think of a way to break out of this situation. Chapter 1085 - 1085 The Result of Using Injuries 1085 the result of using injuries liu yan and the others found themselves in a situation where they couldn¡¯t intervene. all the decision-making rested entirely in huang yuan¡¯s hands. liu yan and the group could do nothing but continue to watch patiently. in the arena, huang yuan, fatigued from the relentless arrow feather attacks, seemed to have made a resolute decision. rather than retreating, he charged directly at bernie galt. the closer he got to bernie galt, the shorter the distance, and the faster and denser the arrow feathers became. it made evasion increasingly difficult. if huang yuan continued to approach bernie gault under such circumstances, he would be courting death. bernie galt, who faced him, was equally astounded. he never expected huang yuan to make such a reckless move. bernie galt¡¯s original intention was to conserve stamina and energy to quickly defeat huang yuan. he had no intention of inflicting serious harm or death. now, however, huang yuan¡¯s actions appeared suicidal. bernie galt didn¡¯t want to witness severe injuries or death for huang yuan, yet he couldn¡¯t afford to let up either. in any case, each territory battle held profound importance for their territory, leaving no room for leniency. bernie galt clenched his teeth and continued his offensive. even if it meant huang yuan being seriously injured, bernie galt had to win this battle. there was no room for compromise. but bernie galt had also made up his mind. the moment he saw huang yuan take a hit, he would instantly halt his attacks. at most, huang yuan would endure severe injuries, ensuring he wouldn¡¯t face death. as huang yuan charged forward, he soon found it impossible to evade the arrow feathers raining down upon him. several arrow feathers struck him. huang yuan¡¯s movements briefly halted, but in the next moment, he pressed on. bernie galt initially assumed the battle was over and ceased his attack. however, upon closer inspection, he noticed that huang yuan, though already wounded by the arrow feathers, was relentless. bernie galt finally comprehended huang yuan¡¯s strategy. huang yuan was deliberately using his right side to engage in the attack. this way, even if he took hits, they wouldn¡¯t be fatal. he would sustain injuries, but not grievous ones or death. huang yuan was determined to use his body as a shield against some arrow feathers to close in on bernie galt and engage in close-quarters combat. bernie galt hadn¡¯t expected huang yuan to be this resolute, willingly sacrificing his well-being to get close and keep the fight going. so, bernie galt immediately resumed his assault. there was no room for mercy. however, at the very moment when bernie galt hesitated and momentarily halted his attacks, huang yuan rapidly closed the gap. just a few hundred meters separated them, and huang yuan was only a few strides away. bernie galt was just about to resume firing arrows, but huang yuan surprised him by delivering a powerful punch. seeing this, bernie galt had no choice but to suspend his archery and shift to close-quarters combat. he wielded his massive bow and arrow as an improvised close-combat weapon, clashing with huang yuan, who had no weapon but relied on his physical prowess. huang yuan employed a range of tactics, each punch, each parry, knee strikes, and shoulder charges, all showcasing his resourceful approach to offense. while bernie galt might not have been as proficient in close combat as he was with archery, it didn¡¯t mean he couldn¡¯t fight at close quarters; it was merely that his long-range combat skills were more formidable. despite huang yuan¡¯s proficiency in close combat, there was a considerable three-star gap in combat strength between him and bernie galt. under normal circumstances, huang yuan might have had a chance in close combat. however, at this moment, he was severely injured, causing a substantial decrease in his combat strength. this meant that, even in close combat, huang yuan remained outmatched by bernie galt. but huang yuan paid no heed to this discrepancy. even if he wasn¡¯t a match, he had to continue fighting. even if he lost, he had to continue fighting. as long as he could exhaust bernie galt a little more and pave the way for the players of team origin, huang yuan¡¯s goal would be achieved! bernie galt¡¯s expression revealed his inner turmoil. nevertheless, he pressed on, fighting huang yuan. after a fierce battle, bernie galt bore the brunt of several of huang yuan¡¯s attacks and sustained injuries. finally, he seized a chance to knock huang yuan back several dozen meters with a single strike from his immense bow. simultaneously, bernie galt drew his bow and arrow, aiming directly at huang yuan! seeing this, huang yuan grasped the situation and opted to admit defeat without further contention. in the next instant, the will of tower teleported huang yuan out of the arena. at the same time, the voice of the will of tower sounded. [the sixth small battle, won by team elf!] [the opponent territory, please select the next player within one minute to continue the battle.] [team elf has claimed victory in the sixth small battle. random rewards are currently being assigned¡­ [randomization successful. congratulations on receiving: group rewards, one silver treasure chest per person!] [the seventh single battle is about to commence. please prepare!] as bernie galt listened to the will of tower reporting the victory of the team elf in the sixth small battle, his expression did not carry much joy. although it seemed like he had emerged victorious against huang yuan in this battle, in reality, it had cost him significantly. bernie galt held a considerable three-star advantage in combat strength over huang yuan, and he had purposely concealed his full strength, devising a tactical scheme against huang yuan. under ordinary circumstances, bernie galt would have been capable of swiftly defeating huang yuan, conserving his energy without suffering any injuries. however, the outcome was far from this ideal scenario. huang yuan¡¯s ruthless decision and bernie galt¡¯s carelessness gave him a chance. however, huang yuan managed to seize this tiny opportunity. he managed to get close to him even though he was injured, and he started a close combat with him. in the end, bernie galt still won huang yuan, but the difference was huge. at this moment, bernie galt not only consumed a lot of stamina and energy but also suffered a lot of injuries. after enduring a flurry of punches and kicks from huang yuan, bernie galt now felt pain coursing through his entire body. shaking his head in resignation, bernie galt swiftly retrieved some healing potions and administered them, tending to his wounds. however, bernie galt was well aware that he had been considerably drained by huang yuan¡¯s relentless assault, and the battles ahead might pose a greater challenge. initially, bernie galt had wanted to defeat at least three more members of the team origin after dealing with wei feng. from the looks of it now, it would already be pretty good if he could defeat the next contestant. bernie galt sighed. he was too careless. if he hadn¡¯t been soft-hearted, he wouldn¡¯t have given huang yuan a chance. however, bernie galt also understood that huang yuan was too ruthless. he made such a ruthless decision, which led to his carelessness and gave him a chance. the reason was that huang yuan was ruthless and decisive, which gave him such a chance. the past was in the past. bernie galt didn¡¯t think too much about it and continued the battle seriously. beyond the arena, huang yuan was teleported back, and his comrades approached him. at this moment, huang yuan¡¯s right side had been attacked by several arrow feathers. it was a bloody mess and his injuries were not light. at the same time, huang yuan¡¯s other body parts were also injured in the close combat with bernie galt. it could be said that the current result was all because of huang yuan¡¯s ruthlessness and injuries. if it was any other awakened with 16-star combat strength, how could they have any advantage against an opponent with a difference of three stars of combat strength? even if he died, he would not be able to get close to bernie galt and cause any harm to him. although huang yuan had lost this battle, it was a glorious defeat. the results had far exceeded his expectations. Chapter 1086 - 1086 Difficult Victory 1086 difficult victory wei feng quickly moved forward to support huang yuan. ¡°are you okay?¡± lu dajiang inquired with concern. huang yuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and shook his head slightly. ¡°it¡¯s not a big deal. compared to the injuries i¡¯ve endured during previous training, this is a minor issue. i¡¯ll be fine after receiving treatment back at our base.¡± seeing this, liu yan and the others breathed a sigh of relief. before this, huang yuan had been leading his squad in continuous training within the wind barrier. he would only return to their base once a month and spend the rest of the year engaged in rigorous training. huang yuan had faced severe injuries many times before, some of which were far more serious than his current condition. huang yuan looked at liu yan and said, ¡°captain, i¡¯ve given it my all. i leave the rest to you.¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry.¡± liu yan nodded. liu yan then turned his gaze to ning shanshan. ning shanshan understood and stepped into the arena. ning shanshan was the fourth member of team origin to participate, and her opponent was bernie galt. bernie galt was only the third representative sent by team elf. ning shanshan was a mage, specializing in long-range attacks. under normal circumstances, ning shanshan had a combat strength of only 15 stars, clearly making her no match for bernie galt. however, due to bernie galt¡¯s significant energy expenditure during his previous battle with huang yuan, he was left in a weakened state. not only had huang yuan managed to deplete bernie galt¡¯s stamina and energy significantly, but he had also inflicted injuries upon him. although bernie galt was now utilizing the healing potions he had brought to expedite his recovery, it was evident that expecting a full recovery in such a short time was unrealistic. consequently, even though there was a three-star difference between ning shanshan and bernie galt, ning shanshan had a considerable advantage in this battle. ning shanshan wouldn¡¯t provide bernie galt with an opportunity to catch his breath and recuperate. as soon as she stepped into the arena, she initiated her assault. under ning shanshan¡¯s incantation, a fiery dragon, formed from the elemental power of fire attribute, hurtled towards bernie galt. upon setting foot in the arena, ning shanshan immediately unleashed her signature move, clearly aiming to conclude the battle swiftly and prevent bernie galt from stalling any further. observing this, bernie galt responded swiftly, firing several specialized arrow features consecutively. these arrow feathers were capable of diminishing the power of ning shanshan¡¯s fiery dragon. nonetheless, even after the power reduction, the fiery dragon still reached bernie galt. bernie galt could only respond in a hurry. soon, the arena was in a state of anxiety. ning shanshan and bernie galt engaged in a long-range battle. ning shanshan continuously unleashed potent long-range spells, while bernie galt kept firing various types of arrows. they were locked in a long-range battle. ning shanshan excelled in long-range attacks, so she didn¡¯t need to close in on bernie galt to fight him, as huang yuan did earlier. instead, ning shanshan confronted bernie galt from a distance. on one side was bernie galt, who held a three-star advantage in combat strength, while ning shanshan was approaching the battle with full energy. for a while, it was challenging to determine an immediate victor in their skirmish. liu yan and the others watching from the sidelines remained unperturbed. after all, bernie galt had already expended a significant amount of energy during his previous battle with huang yuan. in such a grueling battle, he wouldn¡¯t be able to hold out for long. in a battle of attrition, ning shanshan was poised to overcome bernie galt. lu dajiang couldn¡¯t help but sigh, saying, ¡°ning shanshan should have no trouble defeating bernie galt. however, i suspect that after her skills have improved, ning shanshan herself won¡¯t be in top form, making the upcoming matches somewhat disadvantageous for us.¡± they exchanged helpless glances. while it appeared that team origin was only one player behind, the remaining players were still trailing the other team. in reality, they faced a considerable deficit. other than liu yan, the remaining experts from team origin had already made their appearances. although allen smith, luo wei, and the others were quite talented, their strength had not grown at all. they had come here mainly to gain experience, so it would undoubtedly be difficult for them to win. wei feng sighed in resignation. ¡°there¡¯s no other way. this elf territory is originally ranked around 3,000. it¡¯s ranked much higher than ours. it¡¯s naturally extremely difficult to defeat them.¡± huang yuan, already injured and resting on the side, added, ¡°we might not lose. we still have a chance. everything depends on our captain.¡± when they heard this, they all looked at liu yan. yes, the greatest variable lay in liu yan alone. liu yan¡¯s performance would directly determine the outcome of this territorial battle, and it would have a substantial impact on team origin. lu dajiang and the others were exceptionally confident in liu yan¡¯s abilities. after all, liu yan had defeated even luo feng. however, they were unsure about the specifics of liu yan¡¯s strength. the most challenging aspect was that from the current situation, liu yan would not only have to defeat the strongest contender in the elf territory but could also potentially face multiple opponents, each of whom liu yan would need to handle one by one. for liu yan, this undoubtedly increased the difficulty significantly, causing some concern among lu dajiang and the others. liu yan could see their worry but comforted them with a faint smile, saying, ¡°don¡¯t worry, leave everything to me!¡± liu yan didn¡¯t know the exact strength of the remaining experts in the elf territory, but he had immense confidence in his abilities. even in his previous encounter with luo feng, liu yan didn¡¯t need to use his full power to easily defeat him. furthermore, a few days ago, liu yan had ventured deep into the hallucinatory forest once more and completely vanquished the hallucinatory man-eating flower. liu yan¡¯s strength had seen significant growth. even though the elf territory held a ranking of 3,000 and its overall power exceeded that of the origin territory, liu yan had a deep sense of self-assurance in terms of his capabilities. liu yan wouldn¡¯t claim a certain victory, but, honestly, it would be quite challenging for him to lose. not long after, the tide of battle on the field shifted. just moments ago, ning shanshan and bernie galt were locked in a long-range exchange, making it hard to determine a clear victor. as time passed, bernie galt began to falter due to his prior energy expenditure, gradually losing his advantage. finally, bernie galt couldn¡¯t hold on any longer and chose to concede the match. the will of tower immediately transported bernie galt out of the arena. simultaneously, the will of tower was announced. [team origin wins this match!] [the opponent territory, please select the next player within one minute to continue the battle.] [team origin has secured victory in this round. the rewards are currently being randomly determined¡­] [randomization successful. congratulations on receiving: group rewards, one silver treasure chest for each participant!] [the next single battle is about to commence. please prepare accordingly!] Chapter 1087 - 1087 There Are Experts? 1087 there are experts? lu dajiang and the others breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this. no matter what, ning shanshan had finally defeated bernie galt, winning the small match. lu dajiang said, ¡°finally, you¡¯ve defeated bernie galt. it wasn¡¯t easy.¡± wei feng added, ¡°that¡¯s right. bernie galt is the second-best player in the team elf, and he¡¯s quite strong. huang yuan played a significant role in his defeat.¡± huang yuan wore a somewhat serious expression. ¡°i suspect bernie galt may not be the second-best in the team elf anymore. otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have fielded him so early.¡± liu qingrou chimed in, ¡°there are still seven opponents on the other side. let¡¯s try to take down a few more before our captain enters the fray.¡± ye yifan inquired, ¡°while ning shanshan won, she¡¯s expended a lot of energy. in the next match, she might be defeated rather quickly. the rest of us should be prepared to take the stage.¡± at that moment, team elf introduced their fourth player. it was another elf man with a bow and arrow, bearing a striking resemblance to bernie galt. when lu dajiang and the others saw this new elf man, their expressions changed. observing their reactions, liu yan asked inquisitively, ¡°do you know this person?¡± lu dajiang nodded and explained, ¡°this person is named burton galt, and he¡¯s bernie galt¡¯s twin brother. he¡¯s even more formidable than bernie galt. however, he¡¯s been in seclusion for a long time, and we haven¡¯t seen him in action. we didn¡¯t expect burton galt to come out of seclusion recently. it¡¯s no wonder the team elf dared to field bernie galt early. they have burton galt, an even stronger expert, in reserve.¡± wei feng wore a less-than-pleased expression. ¡°if bernie galt has already achieved an 18-star combat strength, burton galt¡¯s strength will only be greater. he might have already reached 19 stars.¡± liu qingrou concurred, ¡°the gap in strength is too significant. it¡¯s best for ning shanshan to concede the match early to avoid injury.¡± ye yifan questioned, ¡°so, who¡¯s up next for us?¡± they exchanged awkward glances. taking down bernie galt required the efforts of three team members, which were wei feng, huang yuan, and ning shanshan. defeating burton galt would be an even greater challenge. unfortunately, on team origin, all the experts, except the formidable liu yan, had already participated. the only remaining team members were liu qingrou, ye yifan, allen smith, and murong xue. from the current situation, it appeared that only liu yan had a chance against burton galt. lu dajiang let out a sigh. ¡°out of the five of us left, aside from liu yan, the other four taking turns won¡¯t likely be enough to defeat burton galt.¡± wei feng added, ¡°so, why don¡¯t we just send the captain onto the stage?¡± huang yuan shook his head and remarked, ¡°i don¡¯t think it¡¯s necessary. let¡¯s stick to the original plan. they can take turns to battle, and the captain will go last. judging from the order in which their team members are appearing, they won¡¯t send weak players and won¡¯t give us a chance. they are determined to win this territory battle and won¡¯t offer us any opportunities.¡± liu qingrou nodded in agreement, saying, ¡°it does seem that way. even if we let the captain go now, we might not have a chance to defeat their team members later. instead of that, it¡¯s better to go early. we can take turns to battle and try to wear down burton galt as much as possible, ensuring our captain is well-prepared.¡± liu yan felt somewhat helpless when he saw this. for burton galt, who had just 19 stars of combat strength, he might be a formidable opponent for the others, but to liu yan, he was virtually inconsequential, just someone of little significance. the fact that they took turns to challenge burton galt would not significantly aid liu yan. however, liu yan chose not to intervene. he let them proceed with their plan. liu yan¡¯s primary goal was to give luo wei and the others some valuable battle experience and allow them to participate in these battles. the rest, he could handle himself. following their discussion, they determined that liu qingrou would be next, and the remaining team members would take turns. their aim was not necessarily to defeat burton galt but to wear him down as much as possible. ultimately, liu yan would take the stage. liu yan¡¯s performance would determine how far team origin could progress in this territory battle and the rewards they could earn. just after making their decision, it became evident that ning shanshan had been defeated without exchanging more than a few moves with burton galt. notably, burton galt had likely not shown mercy due to their familiarity. ning shanshan had probably sustained serious injuries. the voice of the will of tower resounded once again, announcing the victory of the team elf and their receipt of another reward. team origin chose liu qingrou to compete. after a round of combat, liu qingrou was also defeated. following that, allen smith, ye yifan, and luo wei took turns stepping onto the stage. the result was as expected. despite their considerable talent and notable growth in strength, they were still considered rookies compared to their counterparts from the same period. on the other side, the team elf had been in the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower for many years. they were very strong. even with the class advantage of assassins over archers, luo wei couldn¡¯t even get close before burton galt located him with an illuminating arrow and swiftly defeated him. after a while, allen smith and the other two were also defeated. meanwhile, burton galt stood in the arena, still in excellent condition. at this point, nine members of team origin had been eliminated, leaving only liu yan! in contrast, team elf had only lost joey harman, eddie carmen, and bernie galt. the fourth player, burton galt, remained firmly on the stage. the team elf still had seven players ready to battle, creating a glaring 1:7 advantage against team origin. the disadvantage for team origin was undeniably significant. while lu dajiang and others were well aware of liu yan¡¯s exceptional abilities, they couldn¡¯t help but worry. after all, this wasn¡¯t a one-on-one competition. liu yan would need to face each of the seven powerful experts on the opposing team in turn. as the countdown for the break approached its end, liu yan remained remarkably composed, even when observing the removal of luo wei from the arena. on the arena stage, liu yan and burton galt stood facing each other, quietly awaiting the conclusion of the intermission countdown. down below, lu dajiang and others couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of concern. lu dajiang expressed, ¡°initially, i had some hopes of defeating the team elf. but now, it seems the gap between us is quite significant.¡± wei feng agreed, stating, ¡°there¡¯s nothing we can do. we¡¯re a new territory, while they¡¯re an established territory ranked 3000. such disparities in strength are normal.¡± ning shanshan said, ¡°it¡¯s truly embarrassing. the nine of us only managed to defeat three of them!¡± Chapter 1088 - 1088 Huge Disadvantage 1088 huge disadvantage liu qingrou also sighed and remarked, ¡°the difference in strength is indeed quite significant.¡± huang yuan added, ¡°we might have had a chance initially, but some of the powerhouses on the team elf have made considerable breakthroughs recently, which has made it quite challenging.¡± lu dajiang nodded in agreement. ¡°their main experts were the first to take the stage, making it truly difficult for us to deal with them.¡± ye yifan shrugged with a hint of resignation, saying, ¡°we¡¯re still too weak, haha.¡± luo wei observed and said, ¡°it looks like we need to focus on enhancing our strength in the future.¡± alan smith did not look too good either. although he knew that they would lose, he could not accept losing so badly. alan smith had always been a prodigy since he was young. he rarely met his match. before this, he had only lost to liu yan, this monster. he had never lost to anyone else. however, this battle undoubtedly made alan smith realize his shortcomings. at the same time, the elves were much more relaxed. after all, the current situation was good. although it had not ended, it meant that they had won. ¡°i didn¡¯t expect our advantage to be this substantial. we¡¯ve only lost three contestants, while they¡¯ve already lost nine.¡± ¡°haha, it mainly seems like they¡¯re from a new territory, and the participants coming later are newcomers. their strength hasn¡¯t had a chance to develop yet.¡± ¡°but let¡¯s not underestimate them. although these newcomers lost, they are all quite talented. when we first arrived at wind barrier on the sixth floor of the tower, we were also newcomers, but we didn¡¯t have this level of strength.¡± ¡°what were these newcomers thinking, daring to initiate a territory battle?¡± ¡°this final contestant also seems quite unfamiliar. he¡¯s probably a newcomer, and burton galt should be able to handle him. if we had known earlier, we should have gone up for some practice. now the territory battle is about to end, and we haven¡¯t even made a move.¡± just as the team elf members appeared relaxed and discussed their impending victory in the territory battle, the countdown for the break came to an end, signifying the resumption of the battle on the field. all eyes from the team elf turned towards the arena to witness the unfolding battle. on the arena, burton galt observed that liu yan was a newcomer, and this led him to assume that liu yan, like allen smith, ye yifan, and luo wei before him, was merely here for training and lacked substantial combat strength. burton galt couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit at ease, and he smiled lightly, commenting, ¡°it looks like lu dajiang and the others have joined a new territory. i acknowledge that you newcomers have great talent, but whether you can truly develop that talent remains uncertain. the wind barrier on the sixth floor of the tower is full of uncertainties. their choice may not be the right one.¡± burton galt¡¯s meaning was obvious. he felt that lu dajiang and the others, as powerful elders, had chosen to join a new territory. even if there were many talented newcomers in this new territory, burton galt felt that it was not the right choice. after all, no matter how good one¡¯s talent was, if it could not be transformed into true strength, everything would be empty talk. in the past, there were countless talented young people who were unable to truly grow up and become true experts. this was especially true in the wind barrier on the sixth floor of the tower. it was filled with danger and a bunch of powerful opponents. it was full of variables, making it even more difficult to determine. liu yan knew that burton galt was worried for lu dajiang and the others. he was only worried because he had a good relationship with lu dajiang and the others. however, burton galt¡¯s words were underestimating the origin territory. naturally, when liu yan heard it, he felt uncomfortable. in response, liu yan remarked in a composed tone, ¡°who can predict the future? isn¡¯t it a bit premature to judge now?¡± burton galt retorted with a cold snort. ¡°can¡¯t you tell it? i¡¯m just the fourth participant sent by our team elf, while you are the last participant from your team. we are about to secure an easy victory in this territory battle, reaping substantial rewards. no matter how talented you all are, can you boost your strength as rapidly as the one-time enhancement gained from a victorious territory battle?¡± upon hearing this, liu yan chuckled and responded, ¡°who told you that you¡¯re going to win?¡± even though liu yan was the final player representing team origin, he had no room for retreat. the only path to victory for team origin in this territory battle was for liu yan to defeat all seven experts from team elf, including burton galt. while it might seem challenging, liu yan was well aware of his capabilities. he couldn¡¯t guarantee victory, but he was quite confident. burton galt, upon hearing liu yan¡¯s words, shook his head in resignation and commented, ¡°you¡¯re young and impetuous, displaying quite a bit of arrogance. i¡¯ll let you see the difference!¡± burton galt chose not to engage in further conversation. instead, he raised the bow and arrow in his hand, preparing for the impending battle. observing this, liu yan refrained from pushing the matter and readied himself to commence the battle. using his s-grade skill, omniscient insight, liu yan gained insight into burton galt¡¯s actual strength. in the past, due to the barrier that separated the arena from the spectators, liu yan couldn¡¯t ascertain the precise strength of the players in the arena. however, now that liu yan had personally entered the arena and crossed the barrier, he could naturally perceive his opponent¡¯s strength. after conducting his assessment, liu yan noted that burton galt¡¯s abilities matched the expectations of both liu dajiang and his companions. burton galt possessed 19-star preliminary stage combat power, signifying that he had recently achieved a breakthrough following a period of secluded cultivation and was now participating in this territory battle. after confirming burton galt¡¯s strength, liu yan had no reason to worry. even though burton galt was undoubtedly a formidable opponent, ranked among the top 3000 in the elf territory, it didn¡¯t faze liu yan. after all, liu yan¡¯s strength had already reached a 21-star combat strength. typically, when facing opponents with higher combat star levels, liu yan felt no fear and often emerged victorious, prevailing over stronger adversaries. now, facing an opponent with a lower combat star level, liu yan felt even more at ease. confronting burton galt, a skilled archer, liu yan decided to employ archery in the battle. firstly, they could shoot arrows at each other. secondly, they could use arrows to attack from a distance. it was the most energy-saving and could use the least amount of strength to defeat the other party. liu yan was very clear that his goal was to obtain victory in the seven small battles and obtain the final victory in the territory battle. therefore, in this small battle, liu yan not only had to defeat burton galt, but he also had to consume as little stamina and energy as possible, and shorten the time as much as possible to defeat burton galt in the shortest time possible! burton galt was surprised to see that liu yan¡¯s weapon was a bow and arrow like his. burton galt¡¯s face immediately relaxed. Chapter 1089 - 1089 An Arrow 1089 an arrow after all, the elf clan had always possessed terrifying talents in magic and archery. burton galt had specialized in archery since a young age, so he naturally had absolute confidence in the field of archery. when he noticed that liu yan, a newcomer, was also using a bow and arrow, burton galt became even more certain of his chances of winning the battle. from a distance, burton galt gazed at liu yan and calmly stated, ¡°since you¡¯re a newcomer and part of lu dajiang¡¯s territory, i¡¯ll let you make the first move. this will give a newcomer like you a chance to sharpen your skills, and i can assess your strengths. this way, i won¡¯t take you down too quickly.¡± liu yan found burton galt¡¯s request for him to initiate the duel quite peculiar, but he agreed without hesitation. liu yan promptly raised his s-grade weapon, the flying cloud mystic bow. he activated his ss-grade fire secret art. in the next moment, several fire-attribute elemental powers converged, forming fire-attribute arrow feathers. liu yan was highly proficient in the fire elemental domain. although he was currently at the ss-grade fire secret art level, he was very close to achieving the sss-grade fire elemental law. as a result, liu yan¡¯s fire attribute elemental powers were exceptionally restrained. the fire-attributed arrow feathers he had conjured appeared as ordinary, yellow arrow feathers to the average observer. ordinary people would not be able to feel the heat or the terrifying power within them. they would even feel that liu yan¡¯s arrow feathers were extremely ordinary and had ordinary power. yet, in reality, restraint was the essence of true strength. after all, restraint meant that all the power was contained, without the slightest bit of wastage. without hesitation, liu yan released the bowstring, and several arrow feathers, crafted from fire attribute elemental powers, sped towards burton galt. liu yan purposely refrained from using his a-grade skill, tracking, as all of the arrow features striking burton galt would likely result in his instant demise. by intentionally holding back, burton galt could evade some arrow feathers and safeguard his life. on the opposite side, burton galt calmly observed the arrow feathers that liu yan had fired and remarked, ¡°they are remarkably fast, but their power seems rather ordinary. overall, it¡¯s not bad. for a newcomer, it¡¯s considered adequate.¡± without delay, burton galt swiftly engaged in defense and evasion. although he perceived liu yan¡¯s arrow feathers as having average power, burton galt, as a long-range specialist, possessed only a moderately capable defense. consequently, when confronted with any attack, he opted for defense and evasion, staunchly refusing to confront the attack head-on. however, it didn¡¯t take long for burton galt to realize that the speed of liu yan¡¯s arrow feathers seemed somewhat exaggerated, leaving him no time to evade. burton galt didn¡¯t have time to dodge. he came to a position and used a defensive skill, intending to take one of the arrows head-on. just as burton galt was brimming with confidence, believing that he could easily take on the challenge and soon demonstrate what true archery prowess meant to liu yan, burton galt¡¯s expression suddenly changed. burton galt¡¯s defensive skill was effortlessly pierced by one of liu yan¡¯s arrow feathers, continuously breaking through. in the blink of an eye, it had reached burton galt. burton galt immediately realized that something was amiss and quickly employed a treasured item on his chest for protection. as the arrow feather landed on burton galt¡¯s protective item, its concealed power erupted in that instant. the terrifying fire attributes elemental powers ran rampant and detonated. a large crater instantly formed in the surrounding area. when the smoke cleared, burton galt appeared disheveled, severely wounded. burton galt had only been directly hit by one of the arrow feathers, despite utilizing his protective item to mitigate a considerable portion of the damage. nonetheless, he still sustained severe injuries. if burton galt had been struck by an additional arrow feather or if his protective item had been slightly less effective, he might have perished on the spot. burton galt wore a bewildered expression, his mind filled with questions. how could a newcomer possess such terrifying strength? it was only at this moment that burton galt finally realized he had underestimated his opponent. not only was his opponent not weak, but they were also extraordinarily formidable! burton galt was further perplexed. how could a newcomer possess such incredible strength? this was simply too inexplicable. despite his confusion, burton galt had no choice but to concede. if he continued the battle, he would meet his end. as burton galt chose to concede, the voice of the will of tower resounded. [team origin wins this match!] [the opponent territory, please select the next player within one minute to continue the battle.] [team origin has won this match. the reward is being randomly selected¡­] [randomization successful. congratulations on obtaining: group reward, each territory member experience points +30000!] [the next one-on-one battle is about to begin. please prepare!] upon hearing the will of tower report, those on team origin, including lu dajiang, were somewhat surprised. while they were aware of liu yan¡¯s formidable strength and expected him to triumph over burton galt, they presumed it would be a hard-fought victory. however, what caught them off guard was liu yan¡¯s effortless and overpowering triumph over burton galt, one of the team elf¡¯s foremost experts. burton galt possessed tremendous power, boasting a combat strength of 19 stars. in the past, even luo feng, with his 19-star combat strength, had demanded a considerable amount of time for liu yan to overcome. therefore, in the eyes of lu dajiang and the others, they anticipated liu yan¡¯s victory but assumed it would be a strenuous battle. yet, they never foresaw that liu yan would so easily and dominantly defeat burton galt, one of team elf¡¯s most exceptional players. from the battle¡¯s initiation to its conclusion, it took only a few minutes. liu yan had effortlessly defeated burton galt with just a single move! initially, lu dajiang and the others had some concerns. they worried that even if liu yan could overcome burton galt, he might end up exhausted, making the subsequent battles more challenging. it seemed impossible for him to defeat the team elf¡¯s most formidable member. however, it quickly became apparent that reality differed significantly from their expectations. burton galt, although undeniably strong, appeared somewhat feeble in comparison to liu yan. he couldn¡¯t even dent liu yan¡¯s defenses. lu dajiang remarked, ¡°i knew liu yan was formidable, but i never expected him to be this powerful.¡± wei feng added, ¡°our thinking was misguided. we¡¯ve been stuck in the past, assuming that liu yan is still the same person who barely bested luo feng. we failed to consider that, over time, liu yan, with his incredible talent, would undoubtedly progress in strength.¡± huang yuan chimed in, ¡°i had a hunch that liu yan¡¯s power would improve, but i never anticipated such a substantial leap. it¡¯s truly astounding.¡± ning shanshan quipped, ¡°this guy is indeed a monster.¡± liu qingrou contemplated, ¡°it seems like our team origin has a real shot at victory?¡± murong xue enthusiastically responded, ¡°great job! liu yan is showing them what we newcomers are made of.¡± Chapter 1090 - 1090 War of Attraction? 1090 war of attraction? murong xue was feeling a little aggrieved. she was a newbie, and it was already impressive that she could consume so much of edi carmen¡¯s energy. however, after burton galt easily defeated a few rookies from team origin, he looked down on them. this made murong xue grit her teeth in anger, and she wanted to fight burton galt. unfortunately, she had already been defeated, so she naturally had no chance to fight again. of course, murong xue knew her strength, so she might not be able to cause much trouble for burton galt. fortunately, they still had liu yan. liu yan¡¯s appearance had undoubtedly slapped burton galt¡¯s face. as a newcomer, he had instantly taken down burton galt. how embarrassing for burton galt! ye yifan also heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°fortunately, our captain is here!¡± luo wei said, ¡°it seems that our team origin still has a chance in this territory battle. as long as we have our captain, we still have a chance.¡± compared to the smiles on the faces of the team origin, the faces of the team elf looked a little grim. burton galt was the absolute expert on their team. it was a bit embarrassing for him to be defeated so easily by a newcomer from the opposite team. ¡°what¡¯s going on? how did burton galt lose, and so quickly?¡± ¡°did burton galt underestimate his opponent just because he¡¯s a newcomer?¡± ¡°who¡¯s the last player on team origin? he looks like a newcomer, but his strength is so exaggerated.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. there¡¯s something unusual about the last player of team origin.¡± ¡°the power of his arrow was too strong. fortunately, burton galt dodged many of them and was only hit by one arrow. otherwise, he would have died on the spot.¡± while the elves discussed this, burton galt had already been teleported back. burton galt was in a sorry state. he was heavily injured, covered in blood, and all his equipment was damaged. only the heart protection mirror treasure on his chest remained intact, albeit dim. from burton galt¡¯s wretched condition, one could see the terrifying power of the arrow that liu yan had shot just moments ago. the elves quickly took out some healing potions to provide burton galt with temporary treatment. the few of them could not help but ask, ¡°burton galt, what¡¯s going on? did you underestimate the enemy?¡± ¡°you, this was the last one. did you still underestimate the opponent?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. we were just discussing that the last player on the other side might be exceptionally strong.¡± ¡°burton galt, what¡¯s the exact strength of the opponent? how many stars does he have?¡± burton galt looked somewhat embarrassed when faced with these questions. he had no place to hide after being defeated so easily by a rookie. in response to the inquiries from the others, burton galt quietly stated, ¡°i underestimated him a bit, but the opposition is indeed strong. be cautious of the remaining individuals. i couldn¡¯t perceive their exact strengths, and i initially thought he had special equipment. now, it seems his strength surpasses mine. the several of you are not his match. it¡¯s best to let the captain handle it.¡± at this moment, burton galt was filled with regret. if he had taken this match more seriously, there might have been a chance for a different outcome. however, burton galt was unaware that liu yan had already held back in the match. even if he had been fully committed, he would not have been a match for liu yan. after giving burton galt some temporary treatment, the elves began discussing the situation in hushed tones. from burton galt¡¯s response, it was evident that the issue was not just his underestimation of the opponent. the final player of the team origin was undeniably exceptionally strong. although the team elf appeared to have a significant advantage, in reality, most of the top powerhouses from the team elf had already competed. this was the strategy of the team elf this time. they would let the strongest players go on stage first to exhaust the players of the team origin. it was undoubtedly the safest to arrange for the strongest to go on stage last. therefore, although it seemed like the team elf had a huge advantage, in reality, the members of the team elf knew that among the remaining six people, their captain was the strongest. the other members were fine against the weak, but against the truly strong, they could only wear them out. ¡°what¡¯s going on with team origin? how can a newcomer have this much strength?¡± ¡°is it true? is this newcomer¡¯s strength even greater than burton galt¡¯s?¡± ¡°burton galt has a 19-star combat strength. how could this person be so remarkable?¡± ¡°if that¡¯s the case, i¡¯m afraid the few of us are no match for him. only the captain can take him on.¡± ¡°so, should the captain go first, or should we take the lead?¡± ¡°i think we should go first. engaging with him will not only deplete his energy but also allow us to understand his fighting style and skills. this will make it more secure for the captain to secure the final victory.¡± ¡°i agree. even if this gives team origin a few more small victories, it¡¯s still a friendly territory. it¡¯s fine to provide them with more rewards.¡± soon, the team elf members came to a consensus. the remaining five would take turns to challenge liu yan first. by doing so, they could deplete his energy and gain insights into his fighting style. in the end, their captain, the strongest among them, would confront liu yan and secure the final victory in the territory battle. not long after, the next team elf player stepped into the arena. inside the arena, liu yan assessed his opponent¡¯s strength. his 17-star combat strength was not even on par with bernie galt and burton galt from before. observing that his opponent¡¯s strength was slightly weaker, liu yan opted for a less powerful ss-grade gold secret art. with a single shot, he effortlessly claimed victory in this small battle. as the voice of the will of tower resonated, team origin was rewarded once again. shortly thereafter, the next player from the team elf took the stage. the contestants in the latter part had fairly similar levels of strength. the weakest possessed a 16-star combat strength, while the strongest had 17 stars. liu yan faced these team elf players with an air of relaxation. each time, he adapted his effort according to their abilities, then comfortably defeated them with a single arrow. after some time, the five players from team elf who followed burton galt onto the stage were all easily defeated by liu yan. at this juncture, the team elf was left with just one player, mirroring the situation on team origin. the upcoming match was also the final small battle of this territory contest. the result of this last small battle would determine the outcome of the territory contest! in the preceding small battles, losing incurred no penalties, but victory was rewarded. however, the result of this final small battle carried significant weight. it would decide the fate of the entire territory. a loss in the territory contest would lead to consequences. on the other hand, winning not only yielded additional rewards but also doubled the rewards from all previous small battles. it could be stated that the outcome of this small battle would influence many aspects and make a significant difference. the victory in this small battle was naturally of utmost importance! Chapter 1091 - 1091 Terrifying Strength 1091 terrifying strength the members of team origin were all relaxed. originally, they were worried that liu yan would have difficulty defeating the captain of team elf after being exhausted by several experts from team elf, who were also the strongest experts from team elf. but now, it seemed that their previous worries were completely unnecessary. including burton galt, liu yan defeated a total of six experts from team elf in a row. not only did liu yan defeat these powerful experts from team elf, but he also defeated them extremely quickly and easily. every time, liu yan would easily end the battle with a single arrow. this also caused these few battles to end extremely quickly. the time spent on the six battles was not as much as the previous battle. at the same time, liu yan¡¯s swift and easy victories also meant he expended very little energy. up until now, the six experts from team elf hadn¡¯t managed to tire liu yan out significantly. lu dajiang heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°although liu yan has also been slightly fatigued, he hasn¡¯t been drained much at all. he¡¯s close to his peak. at least in this aspect, he didn¡¯t suffer any losses.¡± wei feng said, ¡°that¡¯s right. in this aspect, it¡¯s almost fair. at least liu yan can face anton on equal terms.¡± huang yuan added, ¡°but anton is very strong, and he might have improved recently. i wonder if liu yan is a match for him?¡± ning shanshan mentioned, ¡°anton mellon is a real monster. he¡¯s not easy to deal with.¡± liu qingrou chimed in, ¡°haha, i still believe in our captain.¡± murong xue said, ¡°let¡¯s wait and see. i want to see how much of a powerhouse this anton mellon is.¡± ye yifan admitted, ¡°to be honest, i¡¯ve never seen our captain lose.¡± luo wei added, ¡°that¡¯s right, our captain has never encountered an opponent he couldn¡¯t defeat.¡± the members of team origin were also relatively relaxed. although the outcome of this battle was still unknown, it all depended on the outcome of the duel between liu yan and the strongest member of the team elf. however, this was no longer something they could influence. everything depended on liu yan, and they had no control over it. in the previous battles, although they were outclassed by the elves and fell behind in points, the gap left by their six contestants had been effectively concealed by liu yan¡¯s overwhelming performance. no matter the outcome, this battle was in liu yan¡¯s hands entirely. at the very least, their past performances wouldn¡¯t affect him, so they were naturally more at ease. even in the event of a loss, they had already secured nine small battle victories. losing the final battle wouldn¡¯t be a disgrace, and they would still receive substantial rewards. in this territory battle, on the whole, team origin wasn¡¯t at a loss. they were poised to gain significantly. if they could win the final territory battle, it would be a huge profit! it was either a small gain or a windfall, either way, they wouldn¡¯t lose out. in contrast to the relaxed and comfortable team origin members, the team elf members appeared somewhat nervous. they had initially believed they held a significant advantage, expecting an easy victory in the territory battle. however, in an unexpected turn of events, all their advantages had disappeared, and everything now hinged on the final territory battle. ¡°this liu yan is truly formidable!¡± ¡°yes, it¡¯s genuinely astonishing for a newcomer to possess such strength.¡± ¡°the six of us hardly managed to wear him down. we¡¯ll have to rely on the captain.¡± ¡°it¡¯s alright. i have immense confidence in the captain¡¯s capabilities.¡± ¡°while we haven¡¯t exhausted liu yan much, and we haven¡¯t fully probed his skills, from his previous battles, it¡¯s clear that his primary combat style revolves around bow and arrow.¡± ¡°indeed, the attributes of the arrow feathers he¡¯s shot out on various occasions have been distinct. it seems like he¡¯s a specialist in bow and arrow.¡± ¡°it¡¯s most likely the case. liu yan excels at bow and arrow and long-range combat. such awakened individuals are particularly vulnerable to assassins.¡± ¡°isn¡¯t it quite convenient then? our captain is an assassin, perfectly suited to counter him. it seems that our captain stands an excellent chance of winning this time!¡± after this discussion, the team elf members, who had initially felt some concern, grew much more confident when they realized that their captain could effectively counter liu yan¡¯s bow and arrow skills. at this moment, the team elf¡¯s captain, anton mellon, stepped onto the arena in silence, initiating the last and most critical round of battle. upon entering the arena, anton mellon and liu yan stood face to face. anton mellon, who had typically been reticent, broke the silence, saying, ¡°liu yan, isn¡¯t it? you¡¯re quite powerful, exceedingly so. if it weren¡¯t for your territory, i would truly consider recruiting you, even if it meant breaking the tradition of our elf territory, which only accepts elves and not humans!¡± anton mellon held a deep admiration for liu yan. upon hearing this, liu yan concurred with this sentiment. on many planets, after reaching the wind barrier on the tower¡¯s sixth level, various races often sought alliances with other species for the sake of survival and growth. while they might have initially preferred collaborating only with their kind, the challenging environment of the wind barrier compelled them to adapt and accept other races. however, not all races followed this path, and the elf clan was among the exceptions. despite the slower pace of advancement, they steadfastly refused to integrate with other races, preferring to rely solely on their strengths. nonetheless, liu yan didn¡¯t anticipate that the elf clan, renowned for their unwavering self-reliance, would be open to change on this occasion. in response to anton mellon¡¯s appreciation, liu yan politely replied, ¡°i appreciate your kind words. however, i already possess my territory, so joining yours is not feasible. nevertheless, in the future, we might ally and have opportunities for collaboration.¡± anton mellon nodded and added, ¡°the lakon territory has been actively searching for your presence recently. don¡¯t worry, this meeting will remain confidential, and we won¡¯t disclose it. furthermore, if you encounter any trouble on the lakon, feel free to seek my assistance.¡± liu yan fully comprehended anton mellon¡¯s intentions. both sides could be friends, but only friends. this time, anton mellon would hide it. however, if team origin encountered the lakon territory and encountered danger, they wouldn¡¯t be able to get the help of the elf territory for anything. they would have to pay a certain price. liu yan naturally didn¡¯t want to rely on the elf territory. he wanted to let the team origin grow up on his own so that they could have the strength to fight against the lakon territory. liu yan would only ask the elf territory for help if he had no other choice. ¡°understood,¡± liu yan nodded. anton mellon fell silent, awaiting the end of the countdown and the commencement of the battle. Chapter 1092 - 1092 Final Battle 1092 final battle liu yan chose not to say anything further and waited quietly as the battle was about to commence. during this time, liu yan used his s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, to gauge anton mellon¡¯s strength. understanding one¡¯s opponent is vital for strategizing in battles. following his perception, liu yan couldn¡¯t pinpoint the exact extent of anton mellon¡¯s strength. however, he could deduce that anton mellon wasn¡¯t significantly stronger than himself. at that moment, liu yan held an early-stage 21-star combat strength, and considering the information from his perception, he estimated that anton mellon possessed a 22-star combat strength. after knowing that anton mellon¡¯s combat strength was 22 stars, which was only one star stronger than him, liu yan was relieved. with a similar star-level combat strength, liu yan could easily eliminate his opponent. if the difference was a single star, liu yan believed that he could win with some time and effort. even if the disparity was three stars, he had the confidence that, with the use of his trump cards, he could secure a victory. this unwavering self-confidence was liu yan¡¯s strength. while anton mellon was undoubtedly powerful, his single-star advantage didn¡¯t cause liu yan much concern. liu yan entered the battle with full confidence, but he remained curious about anton mellon¡¯s fighting style. up to this point, he hadn¡¯t seen anton mellon¡¯s weapon and wasn¡¯t acquainted with his specific combat approach. typically, the elf clan excelled in magic and archery, both of which were long-range forms of attack. in response, liu yan prepared to treat this fight as a long-range engagement, intending to utilize his bow and arrow for ranged attacks. soon, the countdown for the break concluded, signaling the start of the final battle. as the battle commenced, liu yan made the first move. liu yan continued his assault using his s-grade weapon, the flying cloud mystic bow. he unleashed his ss-grade gold secret art, causing arrow feathers crafted from the potent power of the gold attribute elemental powers to materialize. liu yan also activated his a-grade skill, tracking, and applied it to several of the arrow feathers. when facing the initial team elf¡¯s experts, liu yan intentionally held back, refraining from using the tracking skill. this allowed them some room to dodge. with the incredible speed of his arrow feathers, liu yan could easily take them down with a single hit. if they were struck by multiple arrow feathers, they might even be killed instantly. however, now facing the formidable anton mellon, there was no need for such restraint. using his a-grade skill, tracking, liu yan attached this effect to several golden arrow feathers and immediately fired them off. consecutive arrows! these arrow feathers, condensed from the elemental powers of the gold attribute, sped fiercely toward anton mellon. typically, when arrow feathers were equipped with the tracking skill, they were guaranteed to hit their target. even if the opponent attempted to evade, the arrow feathers would adjust their course to ensure a hit. usually, the opponent could not dodge and had to take the hit. nevertheless, there were exceptions where the target could evade. after all, the tracking skill was only of a-grade, and its level was not very high. in the next moment, anton mellon directly disappeared from his location. liu yan¡¯s arrow feathers, even though equipped with the tracking effect, lost their target, rendering them unable to change their direction. because the tracking effect¡¯s function depended on the target¡¯s position, it couldn¡¯t operate without a target to follow. unfortunately, the tracking skill had no inherent perception capabilities, preventing it from locating the target¡¯s position. as a result, the several golden arrow feathers missed their mark, and liu yan¡¯s first round of attacks proved entirely ineffective. when liu yan witnessed this turn of events, he was left bewildered. he didn¡¯t anticipate that anton mellon was neither a mage nor an archer. he didn¡¯t belong to a long-range job but rather embodied a close-combat assassin! liu yan himself was also well-versed in the ways of the assassin, and he immediately recognized that anton mellon had activated stealth. anton was likely swiftly approaching, preparing for a close-quarters battle! this revelation brought a wry smile to liu yan¡¯s face. did anton think that because liu yan excelled in long-range attacks, he¡¯d be helpless in close combat? liu yan¡¯s close combat capabilities, on the contrary, were formidable! close combat? liu yan couldn¡¯t ask for more! liu yan promptly activated his s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight, attempting to pinpoint anton mellon¡¯s location to prepare for the battle. to his surprise, the s-grade perception skill failed to detect anton mellon¡¯s position. it appeared that anton mellon¡¯s concealment skill was of an exceedingly high level, surpassing even the s-grade tier, thus enabling him to shield himself from liu yan¡¯s s-grade omniscient insight. nonetheless, liu yan remained unfazed. since the s-grade omniscient insight proved ineffective, he turned to the ss-grade extraordinary five senses. leveraging his extraordinary sensory abilities, liu yan swiftly discerned anton mellon¡¯s approximate location. while he couldn¡¯t precisely lock onto anton mellon¡¯s position due to anton mellon¡¯s exceptional concealment skills, liu yan could now sense his general whereabouts. at this moment, anton mellon maintained his stealth state and rapidly closed in, ready to strike down liu yan. after perceiving this, liu yan stood quietly in place, patiently waiting. he even took the initiative to stow away his s-grade weapon, the flying cloud mystic bow, and remained unarmed, standing in place as he awaited anton mellon¡¯s approach. given that the flying cloud mystic bow excelled in long-range attacks, it would be of no use in close combat and might even prove cumbersome. thus, liu yan chose to put it aside. as for evading anton mellon, there was no necessity for that. liu yan was deliberately anticipating anton mellon to come to him, ready to engage in close combat to handle the situation. the scene of liu yan holstering his weapon and standing bare-handed in place was indeed somewhat peculiar. the spectators below the arena had been focused on the ongoing battle on the stage, and many of them couldn¡¯t help but notice this scene. members of team origin, upon seeing this, were filled with surprise. lu dajiang asked, ¡°what¡¯s going on? why is liu yan just standing there?¡± wei feng said, ¡°uh-oh, i forgot to inform liu yan. the team elf¡¯s most potent member, anton mellon, is a formidable assassin.¡± ning shanshan added, ¡°liu yan seemed to have primarily engaged in long-range combat in his previous battles. long-range roles are typically countered by assassins.¡± liu qingrou said anxiety, ¡°why isn¡¯t the captain taking action? why is he just waiting here?¡± huang yuan chimed in, ¡°i presume the captain must have his reasons.¡± the members of team origin still lacked a comprehensive understanding of liu yan. throughout the prior matches of team origin against team lighthouse and various skirmishes within the arena today, liu yan had largely employed long-range tactics. this fostered the subconscious belief in lu dajiang and his colleagues that liu yan excelled at long-range combat. consequently, they couldn¡¯t help but feel a touch of concern for liu yan at this moment. meanwhile, allen smith and the others, who had been alongside liu yan for an extended period, possessed a more profound comprehension of liu yan¡¯s capabilities. as a result, they held no worry in the current situation. Chapter 1093 - 1093 Whos the Hunter? 1093 who¡¯s the hunter? alan smith smiled faintly and said, ¡°who was the prey, and who was the hunter? anton mellon seemed to be approaching, about to assassinate liu yan, but he was also waiting for him to get close and then fight him.¡± murong xue said, ¡°haha, there was someone who dared to fight liu yan in close combat. he overestimated himself!¡± ¡°this anton mellon was very strong, but if he had been in a long-range class, he might have had a chance to defeat liu yan. since he was a melee class, there was no chance at all.¡± luo wei remarked, ¡°interesting. there was someone who wanted to assassinate liu yan. there was going to be a good show!¡± lu dajiang and the others heard the conversation between ye yifan and murong xue. only then did they realize that although liu yan¡¯s long-range attacks were very strong, it seemed that liu yan¡¯s close-combat abilities were even more terrifying. after learning this, lu dajiang and the others heaved a sigh of relief and continued to watch the battle curiously. on the other side, the elves were confused. ¡°what¡¯s wrong with this liu yan? why was he standing there in a daze and even putting away his weapon?¡± ¡°at that time, the archers should have quickly pulled away. how stupid!¡± ¡°how did he pull away? he didn¡¯t even know where anton mellon was, so he couldn¡¯t pull away!¡± ¡°this liu yan¡¯s strength was quite strong, but he was still a newbie and didn¡¯t have much combat experience.¡± ¡°it seemed that if the captain could win this battle, they could win this territory battle!¡± the team elf looked very good. they thought liu yan was scared and silly and didn¡¯t know how to deal with it. he was waiting to be defeated by anton mellon and end this territory battle! at the same time, the battle in the arena continued. anton mellon maintained his stealth state and quickly approached liu yan. at first, anton mellon¡¯s speed was very fast, but after discovering liu yan¡¯s strange movements, he suddenly became vigilant. when ordinary awakened saw this scene, they would rush over and attack immediately. however, anton mellon had been within the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower for many years. he had experienced all kinds of big and small battles, so his combat experience was naturally rich. the current situation was not right. even though liu yan was a newbie and did not have much combat experience, he had more or less experienced many battles and still had some combat experience. even if he couldn¡¯t make the right choice, at least he wouldn¡¯t make the wrong choice. the scene in front of him made anton mellon understand that either liu yan was too stupid or there was a trick! anton mellon, who had seen liu yan fight before, naturally didn¡¯t think that liu yan was stupid. he immediately realized that there was a trick. suddenly, anton mellon slowed down and slowly approached liu yan. anton mellon observed liu yan while slowly approaching. but after some observation, anton mellon didn¡¯t find anything. anton mellon hesitated. the situation in front of him made him feel that something was wrong. he felt that there must have been a trick. however, anton mellon¡¯s fighting style required close combat to be fully effective. not to mention that liu yan was still a newcomer. anton mellon¡¯s pride didn¡¯t allow him to be so cautious. after hesitating, anton mellon continued to slowly approach liu yan. at the same time, liu yan also noticed that anton mellon¡¯s speed was much slower. liu yan suddenly understood that it seemed like his performance had been too foolish and artificial, which had aroused anton mellon¡¯s vigilance. however, liu yan didn¡¯t care. after all, he was proficient in both melee and long-range combat. if anton mellon was willing to engage in close combat, liu yan was ready. if anton mellon chose not to engage in close combat, liu yan could simply retrieve his s-grade weapon, the flying cloud mystic bow, and eliminate him from a distance. sensing that anton mellon was still advancing, liu yan also decided to make a move. however, liu yan had two options. one was to draw his s-grade weapon, the blade of the night, and engage in an assassin-to-assassin battle with anton mellon in the same domain. there was another option where liu yan could use his ss-grade weapon, the blue flame gloves, and employ the fighting style of a warrior to combat the assassin anton mellon. in terms of the likelihood of victory, warriors had a natural advantage. warriors could both attack and defend, making them, in a sense, the natural counter to the assassin profession. at this moment, liu yan could easily defeat anton mellon with his ss-grade weapon, the blue flame gloves. however, liu yan didn¡¯t dwell on it. he planned to begin the battle with anton mellon using the s-grade weapon, the blade of the night. the main reason for this choice was that the assassin profession was quite rare. usually, awakened assassins rarely encountered such a thing, and even fewer powerful assassins. this time, it was rare to encounter such a strong assassin with a 22-star combat strength. liu yan felt that it was very rare. naturally, he wanted to seize the opportunity and have a good spar! liu yan also wanted to see how his assassination ability was at that moment. compared to a top assassin like anton mellon, who was weaker and who was stronger! facing anton mellon, who was gradually approaching, liu yan didn¡¯t make any movements and waited quietly. at that moment, liu yan was not only anton mellon¡¯s prey but also the hunter. he was waiting for anton mellon to take the bait and for him to be hunted down! anton mellon, who was invisible, also understood this point. that¡¯s why anton mellon was very careful and slowly approached. ultimately, who was the hunter and who was the prey depended on their performance. but anton mellon was confident that as long as he was at a certain distance, he would have the advantage. after all, anton mellon was invisible and could launch a surprise attack first. after a while, anton mellon got close enough and launched a surprise attack on liu yan. liu yan was waiting at the same place. although he couldn¡¯t use his s-grade perception skill, omniscient insight to perceive the exact location of anton mellon, he was still waiting for him. however, liu yan relied on his ss-grade skill, extraordinary five senses, to sense the approximate location of anton mellon. the distance between the two of them was already very close, only a few dozen meters. for liu yan and anton mellon, this distance was just a matter of a moment. it was already close to the battle! in an instant, liu yan sensed the arrival of killing intent. although he didn¡¯t know what anton mellon was going to do, liu yan was also an assassin. he naturally understood the assassin¡¯s fighting style and directly predicted anton mellon¡¯s surprise attack. liu yan immediately activated his a-grade skill, leap technique! suddenly, a shadow appeared behind liu yan. it was anton mellon with a dagger in his hand, launching a surprise attack on liu yan. anton mellon¡¯s dagger went straight for liu yan¡¯s shoulder. but unexpectedly, anton mellon¡¯s dagger easily pierced into the shadow, and then the shadow disappeared. it turned out that liu yan¡¯s speed was too fast, so it was liu yan¡¯s phantom. liu yan was in the moment when anton mellon launched a surprise attack. he successfully launched the a-grade skill, leap technique, and realized teleportation. Chapter 1094 - 1094 Assassin Versus Assassin! 1094 assassin versus assassin! although the leap technique was only an a-grade skill with a relatively low level, it was an exceedingly rare spatial attribute skill with unique properties. liu yan, with his a-grade leap technique, successfully thwarted anton mellon¡¯s surprise attack and defended against his assault. upon realizing that his surprise attack had failed, anton mellon suddenly felt a chill down his back. before he could react, liu yan¡¯s dagger moved to block anton mellon¡¯s unexpected assault. at this moment, liu yan activated his b-grade backstab skill, launching an attack while skillfully evading anton mellon¡¯s moves. however, liu yan didn¡¯t anticipate that anton mellon would react so swiftly and employ such a cunning defensive stance. nonetheless, liu yan remained composed. his first attack having missed, he promptly withdrew a common tactic among assassins. liu yan then utilized both his a-grade traceless silence and b-grade shadow cloak skills. in an instant, liu yan¡¯s entire form vanished, along with all sound. even the sound of his heartbeat disappeared. anton mellon swiftly spun around, prepared for combat. yet, all he saw was emptiness. he couldn¡¯t discern liu yan¡¯s presence. it was only at this moment that anton mellon comprehended that liu yan was also an assassin. upon careful observation, he found that he was unable to detect the hidden liu yan. he was aware that liu yan could indeed sense his presence when he was in stealth mode. from this perspective, liu yan¡¯s skills surpassed his own. anton mellon furrowed his brow. he hadn¡¯t expected that liu yan, possessing such formidable long-range attack capabilities, was also skilled in close combat. in the realm of assassins, liu yan¡¯s proficiency was on par with his own. at this point, anton mellon couldn¡¯t afford to be complacent and stealthily re-entered his concealed state. in the path of an assassin, initiative was of utmost importance. being in the light meant being passive. even though liu yan could roughly sense anton mellon¡¯s approximate position when he was invisible, he also had to enter stealth mode at this moment. without it, being entirely visible would put him at an extreme disadvantage. with both liu yan and anton mellon in stealth mode, the scene in the arena took on an eerie quality. both liu yan and anton mellon were now invisible. while liu yan could get a general sense of anton mellon¡¯s position in stealth mode, anton mellon, on the other hand, couldn¡¯t pin down liu yan¡¯s location. however, due to his battle awareness and experience in detecting murderous intent, he had a sense when liu yan drew near. yet for the spectators in the arena, they could see nothing. from their perspective, the arena was empty, and they couldn¡¯t discern any movements of liu yan and anton mellon. furthermore, they lacked the strength to sense the two combatants, and even if they could, the barrier prevented their perception skills from penetrating it. the members of team origin wore curious expressions. lu dajiang remarked, ¡°liu yan can turn invisible? and he¡¯s skilled as an assassin too?¡± wei feng said, ¡°this guy has quite a few tricks up his sleeve.¡± ning shanshan mused, ¡°it¡¯s intriguing. an assassin against an assassin. a rare sight, haha!¡± liu qingrou pointed out, ¡°we can¡¯t see anything. we¡¯re in the dark about how the fight is progressing.¡± huang yuan concluded, ¡°all we can do is wait for the results.¡± meanwhile, allen smith, murong xue, and others who knew liu yan well understood his capabilities. they were aware that liu yan possessed strong close combat skills. however, it seemed liu yan wasn¡¯t opting for a straightforward takedown but rather appeared interested in exploring the ways of an assassin. ye yifan expressed his confusion, ¡°liu yan¡¯s martial arts are quite formidable, and they can even outmatch assassins. why not take anton mellon down directly with his martial arts?¡± luo wei, who also followed the path of the assassin, said excitedly, ¡°it¡¯s rare to encounter an expert assassin. the captain wishes to spar with them! it¡¯s a shame i can¡¯t see the exact situation. otherwise, it would greatly benefit me to observe and learn.¡± murong xue added, ¡°liu yan is usually so composed, but this time he¡¯s deliberately prolonging the fight. it seems he¡¯s very confident in defeating anton mellon.¡± ¡°likely.¡± alan smith, who knows liu yan well, concurred. upon hearing their discussion, lu dajiang and the others understood that liu yan appeared to have a better strategy to defeat anton mellon. however, liu yan intentionally refrained from using his martial arts and instead chose to engage in a duel with anton mellon in the field of assassins. although there were more effective ways to secure victory, it was evident that liu yan was brimming with self-confidence. after confirming this point, lu dajiang and his comrades were considerably relieved. it seemed that liu yan would soon defeat anton mellon. this would lead them to victory in the territorial battle and earn substantial rewards. all members of team origin would enjoy significant boosts in their strength. in contrast, the members of team elf on the other side did not appear as confident. initially, they believed that liu yan excelled in long-range combat, given his consistent performance in previous matches. as such, they had assumed that anton mellon, as an assassin, would have the upper hand against liu yan¡¯s long-range abilities and easily defeat him. however, the unfolding situation after the battle began far exceeded their expectations. liu yan, who was exceptionally skilled in long-range attacks, turned out to be an assassin. moreover, he seemed to possess a high level of expertise in the field of assassins! ¡°who is this liu yan? how is he proficient in both archery and assassination?¡± ¡°is he still a newcomer? why is he so extraordinary?¡± ¡°we can¡¯t see what¡¯s happening. we don¡¯t know how it¡¯s going!¡± ¡°in any case, from the initial stages of the battle, it¡¯s clear that the captain didn¡¯t gain any advantage!¡± ¡°this liu yan is genuinely fearsome. a newcomer having such strength¡­¡± ¡°if this continues, i wonder if the captain can defeat liu yan.¡± ¡°we never expected to encounter someone who could compete with the captain in the field of assassins!¡± the elves watched the empty arena with growing concern. however, at this moment, there was nothing they could do. they could only quietly wait for the results. the arena remained empty, with shadows occasionally appearing, colliding, and then vanishing. although they couldn¡¯t see anything, members from both teams could only imagine the intensity of the battle in the arena. simultaneously, liu yan and anton mellon had clashed several times in the arena. neither gained an advantage, but neither was at a disadvantage either. for a while, liu yan and anton mellon were evenly matched. liu yan quietly nodded to himself, acknowledging that anton mellon was truly formidable. competing evenly with him in the field of assassins proved that anton mellon was indeed an expert! Chapter 1095 - 1095 Victory 1095 victory however, just because they had fought to a draw, it didn¡¯t mean that liu yan couldn¡¯t do anything to anton mellon. it was just that liu yan deliberately did not use any more methods and only employed skills from the assassin domain. this was why the battle ended in a draw. now, after their exchanges, they remained at a standstill. liu yan didn¡¯t want to continue like this. after all, if this continued, no one knew when the victor would be decided. especially after his fight with anton mellon, liu yan¡¯s understanding of assassins had improved somewhat. from anton mellon, liu yan had learned a lot. there was no need to waste any more time. liu yan once again approached the invisible anton mellon. through their previous encounter, liu yan also noticed that even though anton mellon couldn¡¯t perceive his position when the distance between them was close enough, anton mellon could still sense his presence. therefore, when liu yan approached anton mellon and attacked, it meant that he could sense liu yan¡¯s movements, making liu yan¡¯s assassination attempts less effective. however, this time, liu yan did not plan to rely solely on assassin¡¯s skills, so he had no worries. liu yan immediately unleashed the ss-grade skill, spirit devour! an invisible force surged towards anton mellon, causing him to temporarily lose consciousness. anton mellon, who had lost consciousness, suddenly reappeared in the place. initially, anton mellon had noticed liu yan¡¯s approach and planned to counterattack the moment liu yan got close. however, liu yan¡¯s mental attack made him lose consciousness temporarily. at this point, anton mellon couldn¡¯t take any action, not even counterattack. his stealth state had also been dispelled. liu yan effortlessly reached anton mellon¡¯s side and placed a dagger at his neck, then lifted the effect of the ss-grade skill, spirit devour. it was only at this moment that anton mellon slowly regained consciousness. he felt the coldness against his neck and suddenly realized that he had lost. ¡°what¡­ what kind of method is this?¡± anton mellon asked in amazement. he had never encountered such a terrifying technique before. although anton mellon had encountered spiritual attacks before, he had never experienced one as powerful and overwhelming as this. there was still a process for the spiritual attacks that he had encountered before. anton mellon could still resist it with his spiritual energy. however, this time, what liu yan unleashed could hardly be called a mere spiritual attack, it felt more like a direct assault on the very essence of his soul. liu yan gave anton mellon no time to react or defend himself. he was instantly robbed of consciousness. even without liu yan actively lifting the effect, anton mellon was unable to regain his awareness! this was the first time anton mellon had witnessed such a terrifying and domineering spiritual assault. even if anton mellon were on high alert now, he believed that if they were to fight again, he would be utterly defenseless. in other words, no matter how many times he fought liu yan, the outcome would not change. he would still lose. after all, he was unable to resist liu yan¡¯s attack. in response to anton mellon¡¯s question, liu yan sported a mysterious smile, offering no explanations but simply stating, ¡°admit your defeat. it¡¯s over.¡± although anton mellon harbored reluctance, he had no choice but to concede. as anton mellon opted for surrender, he was promptly transported out of the arena by the will of tower. simultaneously, the voice of the will of tower resounded. [team origin emerges victorious in this match. rewards are being randomly determined!] [randomization successful: congratulations on receiving a group bonus! all members gain +3000 agility!] [all the players of team elf have been defeated. the team origin has won the territory battle!] [the rewards for all small events will be doubled. additional rewards: group reward, all members will receive a random a-grade skill!] following the will of tower announcement, liu yan was also transported down from the arena. the expressions of the members of team elf turned sour. they had initially believed this was a guaranteed win, given their substantial advantage. it was a seven-player battle against liu yan alone. however, they hadn¡¯t foreseen that liu yan would not only systematically defeat the other six members but also emerge victorious in the showdown against their formidable captain, anton mellon. after a full round of battles, the members of team elf soon realized that the other side was composed mainly of newcomers. except for lu dajiang and a few others, the rest were novices. while they possessed exceptional talents, their strengths hadn¡¯t yet reached their full potential. after all, they had only recently arrived at the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower, and their abilities still couldn¡¯t rival those of the veterans who had been honing their skills there for two to three years. but what they never expected was that a wildcard existed among these newcomers, liu yan, who was scheduled to fight last. despite being a newcomer, his prowess far exceeded that of the seasoned players. remarkably, he managed to emerge victorious even when pitted against the team elf¡¯s most powerful member, anton mellon. it could be asserted that in this territorial battle, team elf held an immense advantage, but it was liu yan alone who orchestrated the stunning reversal. liu yan¡¯s contributions completely altered the course of events! now, the members of team elf were grappling with the bitter taste of defeat. how was it possible that they had suffered a loss, especially considering their once-enormous lead? their opponents were seemingly mere newcomers, with untapped potential, yet they displayed such extraordinary might. ¡°how did this happen? how could we lose like this?¡± ¡°i did my best. i already took care of two team origin players by myself.¡± ¡°it¡¯s all because of this liu yan. he¡¯s too abnormal.¡± ¡°who is this liu yan, anyway? he¡¯s a newcomer, so how can he be so powerful?¡± ¡°liu yan is intentionally hiding his strength. when he was dealing with us, he was using his bow and arrow.¡± ¡°it¡¯s a shame we missed by just a bit. if only the captain had won in the end.¡± ¡°we were close. i saw the captain and liu yan fight for quite a while, and in the end, they only lost by a little bit.¡± at this moment, anton mellon, who had returned after his loss, listened to the discussion among his skilled subordinates. his expression was rather grim. to onlookers, the recent battle between anton mellon and liu yan might have seemed intense, especially considering its duration. however, anton mellon knew very well that he was no match for liu yan at all. the battle had taken so long because it was evident that liu yan had intentionally refrained from using his full power initially, perhaps to engage in more of a sparring match. if anton mellon were to face liu yan¡¯s final move again, he felt he would still lose ten times, as he couldn¡¯t find a way to counter it. in essence, anton mellon believed that, with his current level of strength, he couldn¡¯t overcome such a devastating technique. Chapter 1096 - 1096 Admirable Anton 1096 admirable anton due to these circumstances, anton mellon found himself deeply impressed by liu yan. despite liu yan being a newcomer, his strength was already astonishing. despite having one star less in terms of combat strength, he could easily defeat him. such individuals were genuinely remarkable. anton mellon also understood that liu yan¡¯s future potential would be even more formidable. in the days to come, the gap between him and liu yan would only widen further. through this territory battle, anton mellon came to a realization. it wasn¡¯t just liu yan who was extraordinary, the talents of the other recruits were equally remarkable. previously, anton mellon had questioned lu dajiang and the others¡¯ choices. why would seasoned individuals opt to join a fledgling territory? wasn¡¯t this detrimental to their futures? however, he now realized that he had been mistaken, and his misconceptions were substantial. territories as robust as this one genuinely held the key to the future. by affiliating with such a flourishing territory, lu dajiang and the rest had altered their fates. this might be a new territory, yet it already possessed formidable strength. anton mellon could only imagine how formidable they would become as their power genuinely developed and their latent talents were realized. observing his subordinates, who were not only defeated but also harbored grievances, anton mellon¡¯s countenance soured, and he reprimanded them, ¡°enough! what are you all acting like?¡± the elite members of team elf fell into silence and directed their attention towards their captain, anton mellon. anton mellon continued his reprimand, ¡°why are you blaming it on bad luck? it¡¯s merely a matter of insufficient strength! if we lose to them, it means our strength falls short. complaining here and there serves no purpose. why don¡¯t you take a look at the opponents on the other side? these rookies might not be as strong as you now, but do you think it will take long for these rookies to surpass you in the future?¡± anton mellon¡¯s words left the elite members of team elf in a contemplative silence. putting aside the extraordinary liu yan, the other newcomers from team origin were also exceptionally talented. despite their status as newcomers, their strength was already commendable. even though the newcomers from team origin weren¡¯t as strong as them, they still fought with all their might. with such a determined spirit, it was evident that it wouldn¡¯t be long before they grew and even surpassed their seniors. anton mellon¡¯s words undeniably struck the most sensitive chord in their hearts. they were originally the experts of the team elf, and they were all proud individuals. however, now, they had encountered newcomers who were more talented and diligent than they were. it was just a matter of time before they outshone them. this made them feel somewhat inferior. anton mellon was in no mood to say more. ¡°alright, let¡¯s not talk about it anymore. everyone, speaks less. go back and work hard to enhance your strength. if we lose this time, we¡¯ll win it back next time!¡± in contrast to the team elf¡¯s disheartened state and low morale, the members of team origin wore expressions of jubilation. this territory battle had been far from easy for team origin. as a new territory, team origin had led the way among their peers. yet, compared to the old territories at the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower, there was a significant disparity in strength. this time, they had been pitted against the team elf, a formidable force ranked at 3,000. at the start of the territory battle, team origin had faced numerous setbacks. at the most challenging point, team origin had only one player remaining, whereas team elf had retained seven players. such a glaring gap, such a pronounced disadvantage, would have meant certain defeat in the past. but this time, team origin had emerged victorious! the credit for this triumph undoubtedly rested on one person, liu yan. it could be asserted that liu yan single-handedly executed a remarkable comeback, leading team origin to victory. lu dajiang and the others were well aware of liu yan¡¯s prowess. however, the challenges in this instance were far greater. they had once thought that they had no chance. even if liu yan went on stage, he could not withstand so many experts taking turns to fight a battle of attrition. they only hoped that liu yan could win as many small matches as possible and obtain some rewards. the actual outcome had far exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations. liu yan took turns to battle the seven experts of the team elf, including the team elf¡¯s most powerful expert. however, liu yan was unstoppable and managed to lead the entire team origin to victory single-handedly! finally, they had secured victory in the territory battle. not only did the rewards for the previous ten small matches double, but they also received additional rewards. the extra rewards were random group rewards, entailing a random a-grade skill for each member of team origin. an a-grade skill was already of a relatively high level. even for the experts on team origin, this was a significant enhancement. for the ordinary members of team origin, it represented a substantial boost. many of the regular team members only possessed a-grade skills, with a-grade skills being their most potent abilities. however, now, after achieving victory in the territory battle, the will of tower rewarded each of them with an a-grade skill. this was undoubtedly a tremendous advancement for team origin¡¯s members. the rewards from the previous small matches were also generous. now, with the rewards doubled, the combat strength of all team origin members had a swift and notable increase. lu dajiang said, ¡°the rewards from this territory battle are indeed generous. if i had known earlier, i would have participated more.¡± huang yuan smiled wryly, saying, ¡°we, in the lighthouse territory, also engaged in territory battles in the past. but what was the outcome? either we randomly faced weaker opponents, with limited rewards even after victory, or we met formidable adversaries, making it impossible to win. in these cases, we¡¯d win fewer small battles, and sometimes even end up at a loss.¡± wei feng nodded in agreement and added, ¡°the generous rewards this time are a result of our victory against a formidable opponent. the rewards for triumphing in this territory battle are randomized, based on the opposing side¡¯s strength.¡± ning shanshan declared, ¡°in summary, this time we achieved victory against stronger opponents, leading to these bountiful rewards.¡± liu qingrou smiled and said, ¡°the key is that our captain was strong enough. it was the captain who overcame the odds!¡± ye yifan echoed with a joyful expression, ¡°the previous rewards have even doubled. this means the combat strength of all team origin members will likely see a significant boost!¡± murong xue chimed in, ¡°after obtaining this heap of rewards, i feel like my strength has increased significantly, not to mention the ordinary team members.¡± luo wei estimated, ¡°with all these rewards combined, it shouldn¡¯t be difficult for the ordinary members of team origin to enhance their combat strength by a whole star!¡± Chapter 1097 - 1097 Generous Reward 1097 generous reward upon hearing luo wei¡¯s calculation, their faces lit up with joy. in just one day, through a single territory battle, the combat strength of all the ordinary members of the territory had increased by one star. this swift advancement was nothing short of astonishing. liu yan also had a pleased expression as he said, ¡°if we engage in more territory battles like this, won¡¯t team origin¡¯s strength skyrocket? if we continue like this, it won¡¯t be long before team origin¡¯s strength grows to the point where we won¡¯t even fear the lakon territory and can confront them head-on!¡± lu dajiang chuckled and asked, ¡°is there such a good thing?¡± huang yuan analyzed the situation, saying, ¡°there¡¯s indeed a possibility for that. team origin still has a lot of overall strength despite its low ranking. our experts¡¯ abilities are quite good, especially with the existence of liu yan. even when facing higher-ranked territories, we have a chance to win. in this way, it¡¯s as if we¡¯ve stumbled upon a bug. by defeating stronger opponents, we can secure generous rewards. after all, the rewards for winning a territory battle are determined based on the strength of both sides. beating stronger opponents naturally yields extremely generous rewards!¡± at this moment, the will of tower made another announcement. [the rewards have been distributed!] [the territory battle has concluded, and the members of both teams will be teleported back separately.] as the voice of the will of tower faded, white light illuminated beneath liu yan and the others¡¯ feet. the teleportation array transported them out of the battle space. after a moment of dizziness, liu yan and the others opened their eyes and found themselves back in the origin territory. upon seeing liu yan and the others¡¯ return, the members of team origin erupted in cheers. while liu yan and the others had participated in this territory battle, the ordinary members of team origin could hear the announcements every time they achieved small victories. they also received the group rewards. moreover, just now, liu yan and the others had secured victory in the entire territory battle, reaping substantial rewards. the members of team origin naturally benefited as well. with these bountiful rewards, the combat strength of all team origin¡¯s members increased rapidly. in just one day, the majority of ordinary members had their combat strength boosted by one star. for a few team members, their combat strength had even directly increased by two stars. the members of team origin were almost afraid to believe the immense improvements they had achieved in just one day. even when battling to the brink of exhaustion against team lighthouse in the past, going through extraordinarily challenging fights day after day, and then supplementing their efforts with a plethora of high-level cultivation resources, it would still take them several days to barely enhance their combat strength by one star. but now, they didn¡¯t need to do anything extraordinary. by simply going about their usual activities within the territory, their strength had increased considerably for no apparent reason. in just one day, their combat strength had increased by a full star. it was an incredible feeling. they didn¡¯t need to exert themselves or face any perilous situations to attain this substantial boost in power. in the past, such a favorable scenario was almost unimaginable, but now, it was an undeniable reality. of course, the members of team origin also understood that these rewards didn¡¯t come without a price. they owed this fantastic gain to the efforts of liu yan and the other high-level experts. they just didn¡¯t have to put in the same effort themselves. due to this, the members of team origin were incredibly appreciative of liu yan and the other experts. it was through the hard-fought battles and triumph in the territory battle that they reaped such generous rewards and achieved such significant growth in strength. at the sight of liu yan and the others returning as heroes, the team members eagerly rushed forward to welcome them. ¡°the captain and the others have returned!¡± ¡°our heroes are back!¡± ¡°captain, you are all our heroes!¡± ¡°this reward is beyond generous.¡± ¡°captain, my combat strength has increased by two stars in a single go. i¡¯m now on par with the main force. i won¡¯t be a burden in the future!¡± the members of team origin cheered with excitement. the members of the sixth and seventh squads were equally jubilant. they had never experienced such perks during their time in the lakon territory. all of this had been made possible after they joined the origin territory and began following liu yan¡¯s lead. although their tenure in team origin hadn¡¯t been particularly lengthy, they had already encountered a fair share of experiences. during this time, they had come to realize that liu yan wasn¡¯t just incredibly powerful personally. his leadership abilities were also exceptional. under the guidance of such an exceptional leader, they could see a brighter future for themselves. the members of the sixth and seventh squads found themselves growing increasingly attached to team origin. seeing the excited members of team origin, liu yan couldn¡¯t help but share in their joy. liu yan was even happier than he was when he saw the rewards they received and the rapid increase in their strength. after all, with his sss-grade divine talent and divine extraction, his strength could increase effortlessly. however, boosting the overall power of team origin was far from simple. but this time, liu yan had undoubtedly found a shortcut. although the process of the battle might be a little difficult, the result was undoubtedly worth it. in a single day, team origin¡¯s members had seen their strength increase dramatically. in contrast, during normal circumstances, they would have had to endure countless trials, battles, perils, and possibly even casualties to achieve the same. now, not only did his strength increase extremely quickly, but there were also no casualties. it was indeed remarkably convenient. however, at this moment, liu yan turned his gaze to the members of team origin and spoke with a smile, ¡°everyone, i¡¯m thrilled to see your strength grow, and your happiness is my happiness. but amidst your joy, i want to remind you all that how effectively you wield your combat strength depends on yourselves. through this method, i can aid in improving your strength, but to fully utilize your combat strength, it¡¯s up to you. in the days ahead, i not only expect you to remain within the origin territory but also to rigorously train yourselves. you must adapt to your newfound strength. i hope that in the future when the time comes for you to battle, you can each unleash formidable combat strength, not merely possess it without knowing how to use it. do you understand?¡± liu yan had learned from past lessons. having power was one thing, but being able to employ it effectively was another. thus, liu yan took this opportunity to instill this message in the members of team origin. the members of team origin nodded in agreement. Chapter 1098 - 1098 Stronger Heart 1098 stronger heart ¡°captain, don¡¯t worry. we¡¯ll train well.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. we won¡¯t turn into targets. we¡¯ll grow stronger.¡± ¡°before, our strength was lacking, and we were always falling behind. now that we have the strength, we won¡¯t miss out on such a great opportunity.¡± ¡°exactly, we will put in the effort to train and enhance our combat strength.¡± ¡°captain, just wait. it won¡¯t be long before you see our progress and our fierce combat strength!¡± the members of team origin were all filled with excitement and a hopeful vision of becoming stronger in the future. liu yan observed the enthusiastic members of team origin and felt a sense of satisfaction. subsequently, liu yan instructed the members of team origin to continue their training. with the generous rewards from the territory battles, the strength of team origin¡¯s members had significantly improved. as a result, fewer members were engaged in traditional cultivation practices. most of the team members were on the training ground, practicing their newly acquired powerful skills and adapting to their increased strength. they also practiced with each other in actual combat to increase their actual combat strength! as for team origin¡¯s experts, liu yan insisted that they take a well-deserved rest. after all, a day of territory battles was undeniably exhausting. in the end, it was liu yan who single-handedly turned the tide by defeating the seven players of team elf. however, liu yan was aware that the other experts of team origin had given their all. even during continuous battles, luo wei and others failed to defeat burton galt. yet, liu yan had observed their dedication and immense effort. their lack of strength had resulted in the outcome they faced, even though they had fought tirelessly. overall, they were indeed lacking in strength, but their relentless effort was evident. liu yan was content. though their strength was currently insufficient, their hard work would eventually lead to substantial growth in their abilities. one day, they would undoubtedly achieve the desired level of strength. as long as they continued to possess the unwavering determination to strive for excellence and grow stronger, combined with their natural talent, there was no need to worry about their future capabilities. as long as they had the heart to fight for their lives and become stronger, coupled with their good talent, they would not have to worry about their future strength! after a tiring day of fighting, he naturally needed a good rest. liu yan asked the experts to rest and instructed them to continue the next day. fortunately, they met team elf today, which was considered friendly territory. therefore, even if they lost by a small margin, lu dajiang and the others did not suffer any serious injuries. huang yuan and murong xue, who were the most seriously injured, had almost recovered after chu long and the other priests treated them. they would probably be able to fully recover after a night of rest. without any injuries, the experts of team origin weren¡¯t affected much. immediately, liu yan told them to go back and rest. at the same time, they would continue the territory battle tomorrow! today, even against the 3,000-ranked team elf, team origin won, which made liu yan and the others full of confidence. team origin was a new territory, so their ranking was very low and their overall strength was still very weak. but what did this have to do with the experts of team origin? the experts of team origin weren¡¯t weak at all. even if they were to face the mid to high-ranked territories, they would still have a chance to win. thus, liu yan and the others had tasted the sweetness of the territory battles and decided to continue. they rested for a night and would continue the territory battles tomorrow! after dismissing the experts of team origin, liu yan returned to his wooden house, planning to rest. however, just as liu yan sat down, there was a knock on the door. liu yan opened the door and saw xu han outside. ¡°xu han? what¡¯s the matter?¡± liu yan asked. xu han, who was always straightforward, was stammering. ¡°captain, i¡­¡± liu yan guessed that xu han needed help with something personal. if it was business, xu han would have said it directly. xu han would only be embarrassed when it involved personal matters. liu yan asked xu han to come in. liu yan was naturally willing to help xu han out of selfishness. after all, xu han had followed liu yan for a long time, and liu yan trusted him greatly and was willing to take care of him. after letting xu han enter the wooden house, liu yan closed the door and asked, ¡°there are only the two of us now. if you have something to say, just say it. i will help if i can.¡± xu han gritted his teeth and said, ¡°captain, can you let me participate in the territory battle?¡± liu yan was stunned when he heard that. he thought that xu han needed help with some private matters, but this was it? ¡°you came for this?¡± liu yan asked in surprise. ¡°that¡¯s right. captain, my strength is not bad. why don¡¯t you let me participate in the territory battle?¡± xu han said matter-of-factly. ¡°i also want to participate and get the opportunity to fight. only then can my strength grow. we¡¯re old friends. you can¡¯t not take care of me, right?¡± liu yan smiled when he heard that. liu yan wanted xu han to go at first. however, he didn¡¯t let xu han follow him since he was good at long-range and large-scale spells, and he might not be good at single battles. however, on second thought, it made sense. liu yan did not expect luo wei and the others to have a good combat effect. the main thing was to let them experience it. at the end of the day, the territory battle was primarily dependent on liu yan¡¯s performance. apart from that, it relied on the performance of individuals like lu dajiang and huang yuan. newcomers like allen smith were mainly there to gain experience! since xu han wanted to join, liu yan naturally agreed. ¡°alright, i understand. you can come with me tomorrow. i¡¯ll substitute someone else.¡± liu yan nodded. xu han was taken aback as he didn¡¯t expect liu yan to agree so quickly. liu yan smiled and said, ¡°what are you waiting for? why don¡¯t you hurry and get some rest and prepare for tomorrow¡¯s battle?¡± ¡°okay, i¡¯ll go right away,¡± xu han nodded. then, xu han left. liu yan couldn¡¯t help but smile as he watched xu han leave. at the same time, he felt a sense of anticipation. xu han¡¯s fighting style might not be ideal for single battles, but his growth could significantly benefit the entire team origin. compared to other experts, xu han¡¯s improvement in strength could elevate the overall combat power of team origin. from this perspective, focusing on xu han¡¯s development and helping him enhance his combat strength as quickly as possible was a cost-effective strategy. Chapter 1099 - Chapter 1099 Meeting an Acquaintance Again, Only an Enemy chapter 1099 meeting an acquaintance again, only an enemy the next morning, lu dajiang and a few other experts arrived. xu han had also come, ready to participate in the territory battle. after liu yan¡¯s arrival, he glanced at everyone and said, ¡°today, we¡¯re adding xu han. if any of you don¡¯t wish to fight and prefer to rest and recover, you may step back.¡± liu yan gave them the freedom to choose, allowing them to decide for themselves. this approach took into account everyone¡¯s preferences. some individuals wanted to participate in the territory battles and face off against expert opponents to sharpen their skills, with murong xue being a prime example. others weren¡¯t particularly keen on participating and preferred to focus on their training before engaging in territory battles. when liu yan made this offer, lu dajiang, huang yuan, and others exchanged glances, remaining unaffected. while liu yan was the central focus of team origin¡¯s territory battles, these individuals were equally pivotal, constituting the backbone of the team. as such, even if some of them weren¡¯t eager to continue with the territory battles, they would stay, as the team¡¯s victory was at stake, and they couldn¡¯t afford to act with the territory battles, they would stay, as the team¡¯s victory was at stake, and they couldn¡¯t afford to act recklessly. murong xue remained unmoved as well, as she relished facing expert opponents to boost her abilities. she had thrived under intense pressure during their previous battle with the team elf, achieving significant progress in her strength. murong xue was the type of person who excelled in combat, drawing strength and growth from battle and adversity. she had no intention of withdrawing. even if liu yan suggested it, she would resist. ye yifan and luo wei exchanged glances. although they were keen to continue participating in the territory battles, they were willing to make room for others since they had already experienced it once. just as luo wei was about to step back, alan smith, who had been silent until then, took a step forward and said, ¡°i¡¯ll withdraw.¡± this declaration surprised ye yifan and the others. among the rookies, alan smith was the strongest and most talented. moreover, alan smith typically sought various challenges and continuously pushed his limits to improve. ye yifan and the rest hadn¡¯t expected alan smith to opt for withdrawal. ¡°no,¡± luo wei hurriedly responded. ¡°i can withdraw as well. i¡¯ve already participated once, and i¡¯ll have another chance in the future. you don¡¯t need to withdraw, alan smith.¡± ye yifan also chimed in, ¡°i can step back and focus on my cultivation.¡± ye yifan and luo wei assumed that alan smith had decided to withdraw because no one else had volunteered. therefore, they naturally didn¡¯t want alan smith to withdraw. even xu han regarded allen smith with some confusion, not understanding why he chose to withdraw. xu han also tried to persuade him, saying, ¡°allen smith, you don¡¯t need to withdraw, do you?¡± after all, allen smith¡¯s talent and strength were undoubtedly superior among the new experts. it wasn¡¯t necessary for allen smith to withdraw. however, allen smith shook his head and explained, ¡°i genuinely want to withdraw. yesterday¡¯s battle provided me with many new insights. i¡¯d like to enter seclusion for a period to focus on my cultivation before participating in the territory battles.¡± upon hearing allen smith¡¯s explanation, everyone realized that they had misunderstood his intentions. allen smith indeed wished to withdraw to engage in focused cultivation. in response, liu yan immediately agreed, saying, ¡°alright, then allen smith will leave first, and xu han will join.¡± alan smith nodded slightly and left. liu yan then shifted his gaze to huang yuan. huang yuan understood the situation and, seeing that everyone was ready, retrieved another scroll for single battles and shattered it. instantly, the white teleportation array beneath liu yan and the other nine individuals illuminated once more. at first glance, it appeared identical to the battleground from the previous day. however, liu yan and the others who understood the rules knew that there was a high chance that it was not the battle space from yesterday. the sixth level of the tower¡¯s wind barrier contained thousands of similar battlegrounds, providing ample room for all teams to engage in territory battles simultaneously. this was an incredibly convenient arrangement. despite the uniform appearance of these battlegrounds, the large number of available spaces meant that today¡¯s battleground was very likely not the same as the one from the previous day. their similarity was superficial. at that moment, the will of tower made an announcement. [the territory battle has been successfully initiated. the battle method is a single battle. opponents are currently being randomly selected. please wait.] liu yan and the others were filled with anticipation. other than the strength of the 10 experts and the order of their ranking, the most important thing was probably the random opponents. just like yesterday, the random elf territory was very strong, but team origin just happened to be able to win. this was the ideal situation. the random opponent was not only powerful, but they could also defeat them. this way, not only could they ensure that team origin could defeat their opponents, but they could also obtain the final victory in the territory battle. apart from that, the rewards for winning the territory battles were determined by the strength of the opponent. thus, in order to ensure victory, the stronger the opponent, the better. the stronger the opponent, the more generous the rewards would be after the victory. other than that, the random opponent¡¯s territory had another huge influence, and that was the opponent¡¯s race! some gentle races only pursued victory and rewards during the battle. especially yesterday, the random opponent, the elf territory, not only had a gentle personality but also had a good relationship with humans. this way, the team origin, and the team elf could reach a consensus. it was enough to win the battle. there was no need to seriously injure or even kill the opponent. this way, no matter who was stronger or weaker, there was at least one thing that could be guaranteed. even if they lost, there would be no serious injuries or casualties. this allowed team origin to train their new members without any scruples. however, it would be different if they were randomly assigned to a race with a more brutal personality. not only would the other party pursue victory and rewards, but they would also pursue killing. even though there were no additional rewards for killing, they enjoyed killing and could also clear out an opponent. after all, strictly speaking, all the territories in the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower would eventually become enemies. if one wanted to advance to the 7th level of the tower, they had to crush the other territories and reach the top 100. only then could they enter the final trial. then, in the final trial, one had to surpass the other territories and reach the top 10 before they could advance and go to the seventh level of the tower! lu dajiang said, ¡°i wonder which territory we¡¯ll be randomly assigned to as our opponent this time.¡± wei feng chimed in, ¡°yesterday, our luck was really good. today, it¡¯s probably very difficult to get a better opponent.¡± huang yuan added, ¡°we have to be prepared for the worst. if we¡¯re randomly sent to a foreign territory, especially a more brutal race, we have to be careful of casualties. we have to pay more attention to the order of the people and be careful in the battle.¡± liu qingrou also said, ¡°i hope that the opponents randomly selected today aren¡¯t too strong. we just need to ensure victory.¡± ning shanshan replied, ¡°that won¡¯t do. we don¡¯t have many single battle tokens left. if the random opponent is weak, we won¡¯t get much reward even if we win. it¡¯s a waste of territory battle tokens!¡± ye yifan chimed in, ¡°haha, i can only do my best.¡± luo wei added, ¡°my profession is relatively safe. if i encounter a strong opponent, i¡¯ll just admit defeat in time.¡± however, murong xue had a fearless look on her face as she said, ¡°it¡¯s fine. if we encounter a powerful opponent, i¡¯ll go up first to check out the situation.¡± it was xu han¡¯s first time participating in a territory battle, so he didn¡¯t know the rules. he asked others to understand the rules. after understanding the rules, xu han was relieved. although he was good at long-range large-area spells, he might not be very popular in a single battle. however, xu han had an advantage. that was that he did not need to fight in close combat and could fight from a long distance. with this buffer, xu han would have time to admit defeat and leave safely without getting injured if he found out that his opponent was too strong. while the few of them were discussing and looking forward to the random opponent¡¯s territory, the will of tower¡¯s announcement sounded. [random opponent successful. the opponent territory is lakon territory!] [the battle was about to begin. please prepare for the final preparation time!] lu dajiang and the others had peculiar expressions upon hearing the announcement from the will of tower. they had just been talking about how their luck might not be as good that day and that they wouldn¡¯t randomly encounter someone familiar as they did yesterday. in the end, their luck turned out to be bad, but the opponent he randomly picked was an acquaintance, just an enemy acquaintance. lu dajiang wore a bewildered expression as he said, ¡°could it be that coincidental? the random opponent is, of all things, the lakon territory?¡± wei feng also wore an embarrassed look and said, ¡°well, this is quite interesting. we initially wanted to remain hidden, but it turns out we¡¯ll meet them head-on in the territory battle.¡± huang yuan added, ¡°moreover, the rules of the territory battle mandate that we must participate, and the most we can do is choose to surrender after entering the battle. we can¡¯t forfeit or choose to abstain before participating, which means we are obliged to take part, and we will undoubtedly be recognized by the other side.¡± ning shanshan playfully stuck out her tongue and said, ¡°the lakon territory on the opposite side was actually searching for us everywhere, and now we¡¯ve encountered them in a territory battle. it¡¯s quite amusing.¡± liu qingrou chimed in, ¡°fortunately, even if we do cross paths, the most they¡¯ll discover is that we¡¯re in the origin territory. they still won¡¯t know the coordinates of the origin territory.¡± Chapter 1100 - Chapter 1100 The Most Stable Method chapter 1100 the most stable method ¡°it seems that we have to talk as little as possible later. we must not expose the information of the origin territory.¡± ¡°that makes sense,¡± luo wei said. ¡°even if we didn¡¯t expose our coordinates, they could still find us if we exposed other information.¡± ¡°it¡¯s fine. we¡¯ll just shut up and fight. if we can¡¯t win, we¡¯ll surrender.¡± at that moment, liu yan¡¯s expression was also a little strange. this was too coincidental. there were tens of thousands of territories in the wind barrier on the sixth level of the tower, and at that time, there were at least hundreds of territories that chose to fight one-on-one. with so many territories, it was a coincidence that they chose lakon territory. what gave liu yan a headache was that the lakon territory was extremely powerful. yesterday¡¯s elf territory was already very powerful. in the end, they relied purely on liu yan¡¯s performance to win. as for the elf territory, it was only ranked around 3,000 on the sixth level of the tower¡¯s wind barrier. however, the lakon territory was ranked in the top 1000. it was a truly powerful territory! although they were only ahead by 2,000, the strength of lakon territory was a qualitative improvement compared to the elf territory! especially when liu yan had used the ss-grade skill soul snatching to search the memories of a few lakonian. thus, liu yan had a better understanding of the specific strength of lakon territory. the top ten experts of lakon were all powerful existences with battle prowess above 20 stars. in other words, apart from liu yan himself, the other nine of the ten experts from team origin were no match for the opponent. even if the nine of them took turns to fight, they would at most barely be able to exhaust one of the other party¡¯s experts. it was still an extremely difficult situation. liu yan instantly understood that in this battle between the origin territory and lakon territory, team origin would lose. after all, it was difficult for liu yan to defeat the strongest expert on the other side, let alone defeat ten experts from the lakon territory alone. this was completely impossible. liu yan pondered for a while before voicing his thoughts, ¡°we¡¯re destined to lose against the lakon territory. in addition, we¡¯ll try our best not to reveal any information. therefore, we¡¯ll have to change the order of the people and the battle plan! our goal isn¡¯t to obtain victory in this territory battle, but the following. first, we have to win as many small battles as possible. this way, we can accept the punishment for losing the territory battle. if we win more small battles, the rewards will be more than the final punishment.¡± ¡°the second one.¡± liu yan continued, ¡°it¡¯s because our opponent, lakon territory, is too strong. therefore, we have to pay attention to casualties. today¡¯s situation is different from yesterday¡¯s. not only is our opponent much stronger, but they will also definitely attack us ruthlessly. therefore, we have to try our best to prevent casualties! the last one is that we have to hide our information as much as possible and try not to expose any information.¡± when lu dajiang and the others heard liu yan¡¯s analysis, they all felt that it made sense. lu dajiang said, ¡°the opponent is too strong. it will be difficult for the rest of us to obtain victory in the small matches. this will mainly depend on you, liu yan.¡± huang yuan added, ¡°since that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t we let liu yan go first? the other side doesn¡¯t know liu yan either. then, liu yan will try his best to solve as many problems as possible and win as many small battles as possible. how about that?¡± ning shanshan could not help but agree. ¡°i think it¡¯s fine. this way, liu yan will be the first to go up. the opponent who goes up first probably isn¡¯t very strong. liu yan will have a chance to defeat a few more people and win a few more small matches.¡± wei feng also suggested, ¡°moreover, if the opponents in front aren¡¯t very strong, liu yan, you can hide your strength first. it¡¯s better if you can just win. of course, you can¡¯t exhaust yourself too much, which is not good for the later battles. this way, it won¡¯t be easy to attract the attention of the other side. you won¡¯t directly fight the top experts, and liu yan, you will have a chance to win a few more small battles.¡± liu qingrou asked, ¡°so after liu yan loses, our goal will be to defeat one of the opponents and win a small battle?¡± liu yan shook his head. ¡°it¡¯s better not to. if the nine of you work hard, you will only be able to consume one opponent and obtain one more victory. the effect of one more victory is not very big, but to obtain this additional reward, not only will you need nine people to fight, but you will also face danger. at the same time, there is a possibility that you will leak information about team origin. especially luo wei and the other rookies. the difference in strength between them is too great. if they are subdued on the spot and their memories are searched, it will be disadvantageous for us.¡± liu yan himself had the ss-grade skill, soul snatching, which could search the opponent¡¯s memories. although this skill was extremely rare, there was no guarantee that the other party would have it. even if the possibility was small, liu yan did not want to take such a risk. after all, this was risking the lives of all the members of the origin territory. the risk was too great, and liu yan and the others couldn¡¯t afford to lose. if they lost, everyone would die! ¡°yes.¡± liu yan nodded and said, ¡°since the nine of you aren¡¯t strong enough, and according to the rules, you have to go on stage, it might be best to go on stage and surrender immediately. xu han and the rest of you are newcomers, and the people from lakon territory don¡¯t know you. you can go on stage and surrender first. then, lu dajiang and the others will go on stage and surrender. this way, you can prevent them from being recognized immediately. if you newcomers go on stage, you will be subdued right away. it¡¯s dangerous.¡± upon hearing liu yan¡¯s words, lu dajiang and the others immediately felt that liu yan was being extremely cautious, avoiding any unnecessary risks. however, after giving it some thought, they realized that liu yan¡¯s most prudent approach was the best one in this situation. after all, their opponents from the lakon territory were extremely powerful, and it was beyond the capabilities of the current origin territory. hence, the safest course of action was to keep a low profile and develop quietly. they could be more assertive once their strength improved. huang yuan was the first to nod in agreement. ¡°i agree with the captain¡¯s approach. it¡¯s the safest option. if we want to earn rewards, we can challenge random opponents tomorrow. as long as we survive, there will be plenty of opportunities.¡± lu dajiang also nodded. ¡°although it might seem cautious, it¡¯s the most sensible choice.¡± the rest of the team members nodded in agreement. at that moment, the voice of the will of tower rang out. [the first small-scale match is about to begin. please send out your first contestant and step onto the arena to commence the battle!] [during the battle, once you choose to concede, you will be immediately teleported out of the arena!] Chapter 1101 - 1101 Admitting Defeat at Light Speed 1101 admitting defeat at light speed the will of tower had already sounded its announcement, signaling the imminent start of the territory battle. time was scarce, leaving no room for liu yan and the rest to deliberate further. observing this, lu dajiang made a firm decision and said, ¡°let¡¯s follow the captain¡¯s instructions. we¡¯ll choose the safest method. all nine of us will surrender directly. the captain will try to win a few small battles alone!¡± the group nodded in agreement. liu yan then turned to luo wei, stating, ¡°you¡¯re the weakest. you¡¯ll be the first to step in and concede defeat as soon as the battle commences!¡± the necessity for nine consecutive surrenders made the later stages undoubtedly risky. if the lakon territory sensed the intentions of the origin territory, they would think of a way to quickly attack, not giving them time to admit defeat. especially since the people of lakon territory had a grudge against lu dajiang and the others. once they discovered lu dajiang and the others, they would be even more ruthless. therefore, even though the nine of them had admitted defeat, the order of their battle had to be carefully considered. it wasn¡¯t just lu dajiang, huang yuan, and the former lighthouse territory members who had to delay their entry. the remaining members, the weaker they were, the earlier their participation. the sooner one entered the fray, the safer they would be. conversely, the later one joined, the higher the danger. swiftly, they arrived. the first small battle between the origin territory and the lakon territory was set to begin. from the lakon territory, someone had already stepped into the arena. luo wei also took a step forward and entered the battlefield. once again, the will of tower resounded. ¡°the first small-scale battle is about to commence. victory will be determined upon one party¡¯s demise or admission of defeat!¡± ¡°countdown to the first small match: 10, 9, 8¡­¡± the two sides had already entered the battlefield. without a barrier to block their perception, ding sheng could sense luo wei¡¯s strength. sensing luo wei¡¯s mere 14-star combat strength, ding sheng, who had been a little nervous, immediately relaxed. as lakon territory¡¯s first combatant, ding sheng ranked moderately among lakon¡¯s ten contestants, boasting 19 stars of combat strength, a commendable combat strength. yet, unaware of the opposing territory¡¯s might, ding sheng harbored some apprehension as the inaugural player. however, once his opponent took the stage, ding sheng felt his opponent¡¯s strength and immediately relaxed. with a mere 15 stars of combat strength, there existed a significant five-star gap between him and ding sheng. not only did this mean that ding sheng could easily win this small battle, but it also meant that lakon territory could easily win any normal territory battle. in a single battle format, each territory would inevitably field its top ten players. even the weakest player from lakon territory boasted 18-star combat strength. yet, the initial player from the opposing territory had merely 14-star combat strength. this highlighted a substantial disparity in strength between the opposing territory and the lakon territory. at that moment, ding sheng pondered whether, after defeating luo wei with 14-star combat strength, he could rack up consecutive victories. ding sheng felt somewhat fortunate. it seemed that being the first on stage had its advantages. this time, luck was on his side. the opposing territory appeared significantly weak. as the first contender, ding sheng wouldn¡¯t just win easily, but he would secure several successive victories. this also meant multiple opportunities for ding sheng to claim substantial rewards. each triumph in a small battle triggered rewards, some distributed among the entire territory¡¯s members, while others were personal rewards, offering ding sheng substantial benefits. this was ding sheng¡¯s chance to shine and display his prowess! at this moment, the countdown announced by the will of tower had also ended, which meant that the territory battle had begun! the battle had just begun, but ding sheng was not in a hurry at all. after all, he did not know how to lose with the difference of five stars in combat strength. ¡°human, which planet are you from?¡± ding sheng teased leisurely. however, luo wei paid no heed. the moment the battle commenced, he chose to concede defeat. the moment luo wei chose to concede, he was immediately transported off the battlefield by the illuminated teleportation array. simultaneously, the will of tower¡¯s announcement sounded. ¡°the first small match, team origin has conceded defeat, granting victory to lakon territory!¡± ¡°congratulations to lakon territory for winning the first small battle. the reward is being randomly selected¡­¡± ¡°random reward successful. congratulations on obtaining a group reward. all attributes of all members +100!¡± witnessing this scene, ding sheng was instantly stunned. he never expected the opposing party to choose outright defeat. he hadn¡¯t even made a move, yet they opted for immediate surrender! ding sheng suddenly felt a little aggrieved. his original plan to outmatch and flaunt victory against the opponent was cut short. ultimately, the opponent didn¡¯t grant him a chance to display his prowess. they chose to surrender in a split second. at the same time, ding sheng also felt a tad unlucky. the reward for winning the first small battle was a random group reward. his luck wasn¡¯t on point as he didn¡¯t randomly receive a high individual reward. though the group reward benefited all territory members, his gain seemed somewhat lacking. all attributes +100. for an awakened like ding sheng, possessing a 19-star combat strength, the increase felt rather minor. nevertheless, ding sheng reconsidered. the opposing territory was weak, and the subsequent players were probably feeble too. overcoming them would be easy. despite this stroke of bad luck, there would be several more opportunities! being the first player from lakon to take the stage granted him this chance! simultaneously, the people from lakon were surprised. ¡°what¡¯s happening on the other side? he chose to admit defeat?¡± ¡°with the barrier around, we can¡¯t sense their strength, but we can sense it once we enter the barrier. i reckon that the other party realized that there¡¯s a huge difference in strength between them and ding sheng and that they can¡¯t defeat him at all, so they admitted defeat directly.¡± ¡°if the difference in strength is too great, it is indeed wise to admit defeat like this. we can avoid casualties.¡± ¡°that¡¯s reasonable, but the opponent admitted defeat so quickly without even trying. isn¡¯t he too cowardly?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. even if they took turns to fight, they could still win some small battles and obtain some rewards!¡± ¡°maybe the other side knows the strength of our lakon territory and knows that there is a huge gap between us, so they directly admitted defeat!¡± ¡°looks like this territory battle will be much easier.¡± ¡°sigh, the difference in strength is too great. the rewards we can obtain from winning will also be relatively small.¡± for a moment, the top experts of lakon felt relaxed and felt like they could easily win this territory battle, but they also felt that it was a pity. Chapter 1102 - 1102 Thinking of a Way to Admit Defeat 1102 thinking of a way to admit defeat after all, the rewards for the territory battles were determined by the strength of both sides. if the opponent was far weaker than them, even if they won, the rewards they received would be limited. the best situation was to encounter a territory weaker than them but not much weaker. that way, they could not only win but also obtain a good reward. encountering an opponent far weaker than them was undoubtedly a relatively unlucky situation! on the other side, liu yan and the others felt more at ease seeing luo wei safely teleport down. luo wei laughed and said, ¡°haha, i admitted defeat right from the start. the other party wanted to say something else, but i didn¡¯t listen at all.¡± liu yan nodded slightly. ¡°that¡¯s right. not only will we not give the other side any chance, but we also aim to delay exposing our identities and information by speaking less.¡± immediately, liu yan looked at ye yifan and said, ¡°you go next.¡± ¡°good!¡± ye yifan nodded. he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little strange in his heart. he was an absolute genius, but among these ten people, he was the second person to go on stage and also the second weakest. however, considering the terrifying strength of liu yan and the others, ye yifan also felt it was reasonable. soon, the time was up. ye yifan entered the battlefield and stood opposite ding sheng, waiting for the countdown of the will of tower, waiting for the official start of the second small battle! on the battlefield, ding sheng looked at the second challenger and sensed his strength. after a round of perception, ding sheng found that ye yifan only had 14 stars of combat strength, which was about the same as the first player from team origin. at this point, ding sheng was also certain that the strength of the other party¡¯s territory was indeed relatively weak. otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be two consecutive players with only 14-star combat strength. ding sheng estimated that the other party¡¯s territory¡¯s strength ranking on the sixth level of the tower¡¯s wind barrier was probably below 5,000 to 6,000. lakon territory was one of the top 1,000 territories. at this point, ding sheng was certain that lakon territory would win this territory battle easily. the only thing that remained uncertain was how many contestants ding sheng could defeat consecutively. at that moment, the countdown had ended. just like luo wei, ye yifan chose to admit defeat the moment the battle began. immediately, ye yifan was teleported off the battlefield. meanwhile, the announcement from the will of tower sounded, announcing the victory of the second small battle on lakon territory and the random rewards. this time, ding sheng¡¯s luck was still relatively bad. the random reward was a group reward. ding sheng did not receive the generous personal reward as he had hoped. however, ding sheng was not in a hurry. in any case, the opponent¡¯s territory was very weak. he had the chance to win several times in a row. the first two times, he did not get a random individual reward, but there were still many more chances to come. as long as there were enough opportunities, there would always be generous individual rewards. on the battlefield, the experts of lakon were all smiling when they saw this. ¡°looks like the strength of the other party¡¯s territory was indeed bad. they can only choose to admit defeat.¡± ¡°i think so. the difference in strength is too great. that¡¯s why he admitted defeat to avoid getting injured.¡± ¡°it looks like this is going to be an easy territory battle.¡± ¡°it¡¯s just a pity. although we can easily win this way, the reward is relatively ordinary.¡± ¡°this origin territory seems to be filled with humans. i wonder if it has anything to do with the disappearance of the lighthouse territory.¡± ¡°it¡¯s a shame we were about to conquer the lighthouse territory. it could have significantly boosted our lighthouse territory, but it suddenly vanished.¡± ¡°we won¡¯t let go of the matter regarding the lighthouse territory!¡± the next few matches were almost exactly the same as the previous ones. when the players from the origin territory entered the arena, the tower¡¯s consciousness announced that the countdown had ended. the moment the battle began, the players from team origin chose to admit defeat and were safely teleported off the battlefield by the will of tower. the victory was won by the lakon territory. allen smith and murong xue were the same. they chose to admit defeat without fighting at all. when it came to team origin¡¯s fifth player, liu yan chose huang yuan. although huang yuan used to be a member of the lighthouse territory, he rarely returned to the lighthouse territory because he often led his team to adventure and complete various missions in the wind barrier. therefore, even though huang yuan was originally from the lighthouse territory, no one in the lakon territory knew huang yuan. the situation was similar to what liu yan had expected. after huang yuan went on stage, the other party¡¯s expression did not change much. it was obvious that he did not know huang yuan and did not know that huang yuan was originally from lighthouse territory. huang yuan kept a low profile. just like luo wei and the others, he chose to admit defeat the moment the battle began. although huang yuan was much stronger than luo wei and the others, he was still weaker than ding sheng. even though they took turns to fight, they could have taken down ding sheng and obtained the reward for a small battle victory. however, there was no need to take such a risk for the reward of a small victory. after huang yuan admitted defeat, liu qingrou walked onto the battlefield. ding sheng, who was on lakon¡¯s side, was overjoyed. in the previous five matches, he didn¡¯t even use a single move and easily obtained the rewards for winning five small matches in a row. although the first two times were unlucky with only group rewards, ding sheng received two individual rewards in a row just now. one time, it was an s-grade skill, and the other time, it was a large amount of combat experience. the two generous individual rewards caused ding sheng¡¯s strength to increase greatly. ding sheng¡¯s strength increased from mid-stage 19-star to late-stage 19-star. his combat strength was already close to 20 stars. such a huge increase in strength would typically take months of arduous cultivation, but today, through territory battles, he won five small battles effortlessly, gaining generous rewards and immense improvement. having won five small battles in a row, ding sheng was still at his peak. ding sheng eagerly anticipated winning more small battles. he even felt he could stand until the end and directly defeat the other party¡¯s ten experts. ding sheng had never dared to imagine defeating ten people by himself. however, today, there was indeed a chance for it to happen, a very big chance. the main reason was that the strength of the other party¡¯s territory was considerably weak, a vast difference from lakon. at this moment, ding sheng saw liu qingrou, the sixth contestant on the opposite side. after sensing for a while, he said proudly, ¡°16-star combat strength? stronger than the previous contestants, but probably also going to admit defeat, haha!¡¯ liu qingrou ignored ding sheng. she had also come up to admit defeat. her only task now was to wait for the will of tower¡¯s countdown to end. the moment the battle began, she would admit defeat. facing ding sheng now, it was best for her to remain silent. after all, this was the only way to expose their background as soon as possible. Chapter 1103 - 1103 Confusion 1103 confusion liu qingrou was trying her best not to expose herself, aiming to reduce pressure on the following players and mitigate potential danger. ding sheng didn¡¯t get annoyed when liu qingrou ignored him. in any case, the time had run out. if the opponent admitted defeat, he would receive the reward. both sides were content! as the countdown of the tower¡¯s consciousness was about to end, ding sheng furrowed his brow slightly. the more ding sheng looked, the more familiar liu qingrou seemed. he felt like he had seen her somewhere before, but he couldn¡¯t recall where exactly. ¡°hey, have we met before?¡± ding sheng couldn¡¯t help but feel puzzled. liu qingrou became nervous upon hearing that but remained silent in response to ding sheng¡¯s question. at that moment, the countdown timer in the tower¡¯s consciousness had ended, and the battle began. the instant the battle began, liu qingrou chose to admit defeat. immediately, liu qingrou was teleported off the battlefield by the will of tower. the will of tower announced that lakon had won the seventh match and would randomly select the rewards. ding sheng was still contemplating where he had encountered the female awakened before. meanwhile, the members of team lakon had already recognized liu qingrou. ¡°isn¡¯t that liu qingrou? from the original lighthouse territory!¡± ¡°it indeed is liu qingrou. i was wondering why she looked so familiar.¡± ¡°the lighthouse territory suddenly vanished, and these people are here!¡± ¡°we thought something happened to the lighthouse territory, but it appears they¡¯re fine and have even joined this origin territory?¡± ¡°what about luo feng, luo rui, and the others? did something happen to them?¡± ¡°there¡¯s surely a conspiracy here. the explanation might only be found within this origin territory!¡± ¡°how could ding sheng be so foolish? allowing the opponent to concede without stopping them!¡± ¡°no wonder the other side knew our strength and chose to admit defeat without a fight. it turns out lu dajiang and the others are within the origin territory!¡± on the opposing side of the battlefield, the seventh member of team origin, ning shanshan, entered the battlefield. ding sheng was still contemplating where he had encountered liu qingrou, but upon seeing ning shanshan, he was taken aback. ¡°it¡¯s you! ning shanshan, why are you in the origin territory? what happened in the lighthouse territory?¡± ding sheng was surprised. it was only then that he recalled encountering liu qingrou in the lighthouse territory. although ding sheng didn¡¯t have a strong impression of liu qingrou, ning shanshan¡¯s distinctive appearance made him instantly recognizable. ¡°what do our actions and choices have to do with you?¡± ning shanshan replied, clearly annoyed. at that moment, the countdown of the will of tower ended, and the battle commenced. ding sheng hesitated to attack immediately, aiming to continue his inquiries. however, ning shanshan disregarded his attempts and chose to concede. in an instant, ning shanshan was enveloped in white light and was teleported off the battlefield. witnessing this, ding sheng was stunned, finally piecing it together. no wonder the opponents conceded without engaging in any combat. no wonder the other team had let the other players go first, followed by ning shanshan and the others. they didn¡¯t want to be recognized. in that fleeting moment, ding sheng comprehended everything. ding sheng¡¯s objective became clear. he couldn¡¯t allow them to surrender and leave unscathed. it was imperative to detain them to uncover what transpired in the lighthouse territory. the disappearance of individuals like luo feng, luo rui, and the lakonian was undeniably connected to this group. they were adversaries. ding sheng made up his mind. his next opponent couldn¡¯t be allowed to leave so easily. he had to attack him fiercely! below the lakonian side of the battlefield, everyone was infuriated to see ding sheng let ning shanshan go without a fight. ¡°what¡¯s ding sheng thinking? how could he just let ning shanshan leave like that?¡± ¡°they¡¯re our enemies. we have to take them down.¡± ¡°i¡¯m amazed by ding sheng!¡± ¡°ding sheng, attack them aggressively!¡± on the other side, team origin couldn¡¯t help but feel concerned. after all, ding sheng, with a 19-star combat strength, was still at his peak. team origin still had three players who hadn¡¯t entered the match yet. liu yan was strong, so there wasn¡¯t much worry there. however, wei feng and lu dajiang might be in danger. since ding sheng had recognized them, he wouldn¡¯t let them leave unscathed. lu dajiang and wei feng would surely face ding sheng¡¯s intense attacks, which could be perilous. lu dajiang looked at wei feng and said, ¡°my defense is a bit stronger. you go first, pretend to fool ding sheng, and when the time¡¯s up, admit defeat and leave immediately.¡± ¡°alright.¡± wei feng didn¡¯t refuse. after all, he only had a combat strength of 16 stars. faced with ding sheng, who possessed a 19-star combat strength, there was a terrifying gap of three stars. if ding sheng had unleashed his full power, wei feng would not have withstood it. serious injury would have been a light consequence. in severe cases, he might not have even made it back. hence, it was safer for him to take the stage before lu dajiang. the first person to step up could still deceive ding sheng, reducing the danger. those who came later couldn¡¯t deceive him, making it truly perilous. soon, the time arrived, and wei feng entered the battlefield. upon reaching the battlefield and facing ding sheng, wei feng wore a familiar expression and said, ¡°hey, isn¡¯t this ding sheng? long time no see. your territory is too formidable. we have no choice but to concede.¡± ding sheng was ready to erupt, but upon seeing wei feng¡¯s familiar face, he was momentarily stunned. could he have misunderstood the situation? were they not adversaries with the lakonian? ding sheng couldn¡¯t help but inquire, ¡°where are luo feng, luo rui, and the others? why did you vanish? and how come you joined the origin territory?¡± ¡°sigh!¡± wei feng immediately put on a pained expression. ¡°this is a bit complicated. we were forced to join the origin territory to protect ourselves first, then go and rescue luo feng and luo rui. we¡¯ve been unable to reach you guys. if we could get your help, maybe luo feng and luo rui still have a chance.¡± upon hearing this, ding sheng became immediately suspicious. he had a lingering feeling that wei feng was trying to deceive him. but ding sheng couldn¡¯t be certain. given the current situation, it seemed plausible that something had occurred, making the situation complex, just as wei feng had described. at that moment, time was up. ding sheng had forgotten his initial determination to attack fiercely and instead questioned wei feng about what had transpired. however, wei feng wasn¡¯t willing to give him a chance, nor did he want to engage further. their previous familiarity and the words spoken were merely to deceive ding sheng. wei feng was aware he couldn¡¯t completely deceive ding sheng, but confusing him and preventing a clear understanding of the situation was enough to achieve wei feng¡¯s goal. that was the current situation. despite ding sheng¡¯s desire to inquire further, wei feng had already chosen to concede and safely leave the scene. only then did ding sheng realize he might have been tricked. instantly, ding sheng¡¯s face reddened. he felt his intelligence had been insulted. ¡°these guys are too much. the next one, the next one¡­i¡¯ll make them regret it!¡± ding sheng said angrily. Chapter 1104 - 1104 Critical Battle 1104 critical battle the teleportation array lit up. the moment wei feng chose to admit defeat, the will of the tower directly teleported him off the battlefield. as wei feng¡¯s figure disappeared, ding sheng¡¯s attack landed where wei feng had originally been. even though ding sheng reacted at the last moment and launched an attack as soon as possible. however, he was still too slow. wei feng had already been teleported off the battlefield. ding sheng couldn¡¯t use his full strength now. the will of tower announced that lakon territory had won the eighth battle. ding sheng had already won eight small matches in a row. moreover, he was lucky enough to get a random individual reward this time, allowing ding sheng to receive a generous reward. however, ding sheng could not be happy at this moment. only now did ding sheng realize that the origin territory was closely related to the lighthouse territory. the disappearance of luo rui, luo feng, and the others must have had something to do with this origin territory. the origin territory was the enemy of their lakon territory. not only did they have to win this territory battle, but they also had to heavily injure the members of the team origin! however, ding sheng realized this too late. up until now, they had already released eight members of team origin and allowed them to leave safely. ding sheng turned around and looked at his teammates behind him. with the barrier separating them, he could not hear what they were saying. however, from their expressions, ding sheng could tell that his teammates were disappointed and angry with him. ding sheng gritted his teeth. he still had two more chances. in his last two chances, he had to make sure that the remaining two members of origin were severely injured or even killed. otherwise, ding sheng would have had no face with face his teammates and the captain. it would have been too embarrassing. on the battlefield, the lakon were incredibly infuriated when they witnessed ding sheng letting another member of team origin go, especially someone they knew, wei feng. ¡°what¡¯s wrong with ding sheng? why did he let another person go?¡± ¡°maybe he wasn¡¯t familiar with the previous one and didn¡¯t recognize him. but how could he not recognize wei feng?¡± ¡°from the looks of it, wei feng seemed to be conversing with ding sheng before the battle, quite amicably. ding sheng must have been deceived.¡± ¡°sigh, ding sheng is truly disappointing.¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry, we still have two more chances. team origin is bound to lose two experts!¡± meanwhile, on the team origin side, there was also considerable worry. eight members of team origin had already safely entered and exited the arena. the remaining two were lu dajiang and liu yan. they were naturally unconcerned about liu yan, given his incomparable strength. he wouldn¡¯t be in any danger. the worry of potential danger lay on the other side, particularly regarding lu dajiang. however, lu dajiang was different. he would be in extreme danger, perhaps even risking his life. wei feng, who had just left the stage, sighed and remarked, ¡°i tried my best to deceive ding sheng, but it was futile. if i hadn¡¯t been fast enough, i would¡¯ve been in trouble. lu dajiang, you¡¯re at risk.¡± the later someone entered the stage, the greater the danger. wei feng going first made the situation comparatively better and safer. but for lu dajiang, who was set to go later, the stakes were different. he was destined to face grave danger. the others also looked at lu dajiang with concern. however, time was running out. the countdown by the will of the tower had begun. lu dajiang had to take the stage. if he went up after liu yan, lu dajiang would face even greater peril. though ding sheng was formidable at present, he was relatively average among the lakon experts. lu dajiang, going up later, would confront an opponent stronger than ding sheng. that would heighten the danger. therefore, lu dajiang had no choice but to grit his teeth and step onto the battlefield. lu dajiang appeared serious but still managed to comfort his teammate. ¡°don¡¯t worry. although i stand no chance against ding sheng, i¡¯m confident i can escape.¡± seeing this, they had no option but to place their trust in him. soon, time was up. lu dajiang stepped into the teleportation array and onto the battlefield. ding sheng, who was opposite him, immediately smiled coldly when he saw lu dajiang. ¡°how dare you betray us. origin territory, right?¡± we will hunt you down and annihilate your entire team! however, lu dajiang¡¯s expression remained impassive. at this moment, saying more would be meaningless. considering the immense power gap between lakon territory and the origin territory, if lakon managed to locate the origin territory¡¯s coordinates, they indeed could utterly annihilate it. but all of this relied on lakon territory first pinpointing the exact location of the origin territory. the wind barrier on the tower¡¯s sixth level was vast, making it no easy task for lakon territory to find the origin territory. for lu dajiang, the most crucial task was to get through this trial. even though lu dajiang didn¡¯t need to engage ding sheng in a real fight, he could choose to surrender the moment the battle commenced and swiftly end it. however, at such an elevated level of power, even a split second was enough to launch an attack. ding sheng would undoubtedly unleash a thunderous assault on lu dajiang, who could only confront it alone. after contemplating, lu dajiang felt resigned. it seemed that regardless of the circumstances, he could only endure it alone, with no other recourse. lu dajiang had mentally prepared himself. injuries were inevitable. his only goal was to leave alive and try to avoid severe harm. survival was paramount, injury was inconsequential. at that moment, the countdown from the will of tower had begun. as the seconds passed, the face-off between ding sheng and lu dajiang entered its final countdown. ding sheng fixed his gaze on lu dajiang, poised to strike at the first opportunity. ding sheng was well aware that lu dajiang, like the members of team origin, would undoubtedly concede defeat immediately to ensure a safe departure. previously, ding sheng hadn¡¯t grasped team origin¡¯s intentions and had been deceived by wei feng. this time, he wouldn¡¯t miss this chance. he intended to act immediately and resort to lethal measures. though separated by a barrier, ding sheng couldn¡¯t hear his companions¡¯ precise conversation. but their expressions conveyed mockery, pity, or disappointment towards him. hence, ding sheng was determined not to let this opportunity slip away. this was a battle that concerned his reputation, and ding sheng understood it well! soon, the countdown reached zero. the battle between ding sheng and lu dajiang officially commenced! the moment the battle initiated, lu dajiang promptly opted to surrender. the milky-white glow of the teleportation array enveloped lu dajiang, about to transport him off the battlefield. however, ding sheng¡¯s attack had already arrived. ding sheng aimed to exploit this last moment to unleash a thunderous assault on lu dajiang, intending to gravely injure or even keep lu dajiang here! Chapter 1105 - Chapter 1105 Dead End? chapter 1105 dead end? lu dajiang had anticipated this scene in advance. lu dajiang had even premeditated that, with his 17-star combat strength, facing ding sheng¡¯s formidable 19-star combat strength, it was impossible to flee or evade. if he fled, he would be teleported to the battlefield for a longer time, and there might be more danger. it would be even more dangerous if he tried to escape, so lu dajiang decided not to. lu dajiang decided to confront this attack head-on, using his strength! normally, there was a two-star difference between 17-star combat strength and 19-star combat strength. it was a huge difference in strength. however, within this gap, there was subtlety. lu dajiang exerted all his might, hoping to withstand ding sheng¡¯s assault. of course, serious injuries were inevitable. lu dajiang¡¯s body emitted all kinds of light as he used all kinds of skills. almost all of them were defensive skills, increasing his defensive ability in all aspects. in an instant, ding sheng¡¯s attack had arrived and landed on lu dajiang. crack! the crisp sound of bones shattering rang out. the moment ding sheng¡¯s attack landed on lu dajiang¡¯s body, lu dajiang was already heavily injured before it could even erupt! observing this, ding sheng sneered. once his attack fully erupted, it would inflict irreparable harm on lu dajiang. there would be no healing for him. alternatively, it might even claim lu dajiang¡¯s life on the spot! the gap of two stars in combat strength was impossible to overcome. lu dajiang¡¯s attempt to withstand ding sheng¡¯s full-force attack at 19-star combat strength wasn¡¯t as straightforward as anticipated. but, in the next instant, ding sheng¡¯s expression suddenly shifted. his anticipated instantaneous eruption of attack had been delayed, momentarily halted. ding sheng came to realize that although lu dajiang appeared to be employing various defensive skills, he was not solely focused on defense. but in reality, that was not the case. lu dajiang was not completely beaten up on the spot. lu dajiang had also launched his attack at the same time. it was a spiritual attack. normally, a spiritual attack of this degree wouldn¡¯t affect ding sheng if he was prepared. after all, with a two-star difference in combat strength, ding sheng held the advantage. however, this led ding sheng to believe lu dajiang couldn¡¯t harm him due to the combat strength gap. therefore, he did not defend at all. instead, he focused all his energy on attacking. he wanted to seize this short moment and injure lu dajiang as much as possible. however, this allowed lu dajiang to capitalize on the opportunity. simultaneously, lu dajiang unleashed a spiritual attack against ding sheng. despite ding sheng¡¯s lack of preparation, lu dajiang couldn¡¯t inflict any damage due to the significant combat strength difference. however, this still achieved lu dajiang¡¯s objective. lu dajiang¡¯s goal was not to attack ding sheng and obtain much effect. throughout, lu dajiang had been solely focused on his defense. attacking ding sheng was merely a defensive measure against ding sheng¡¯s potential attacks. the spiritual attack successfully momentarily slowed ding sheng¡¯s movements, delaying the eruption of his attack. by the time ding sheng¡¯s assault finally burst forth, lu dajiang had vanished within a milky white light. the tremendous force erupted on the spot, but it completely missed its mark. lu dajiang wasn¡¯t hit. he had already been teleported away from the battlefield. ding sheng looked at lu dajiang, who appeared in the distant part of the battlefield opposite him, and gritted his teeth in anger. when his attack landed on lu dajiang¡¯s body, lu dajiang was severely injured. ding sheng was certain that as long as he fully unleashed his attack, he would be able to kill lu dajiang in one hit and take him away easily! however, lu dajiang had managed to escape successfully with the help of the teleportation array! just a bit more time. it all hinged on that slight delay. ding sheng hadn¡¯t anticipated losing due to his oversight. his failure to defend against lu dajiang¡¯s attack had allowed for a crucial delay, leading to a successful escape. the best form of defense is indeed offense. that statement couldn¡¯t be truer. at that moment, ding sheng was filled with regret. when he attacked just now, he could have been distracted to defend and not let lu dajiang¡¯s attack have any effect. however, it was precisely because of his carelessness and because he had placed all his attention on the attack that he had failed. a mere fraction made a world of difference! ding sheng¡¯s small error had a monumental impact on the outcome. he could have swiftly eliminated lu dajiang, yet now lu dajiang had managed to flee. though lu dajiang was wounded, the injuries were superficial. it could be completely healed, and it would not affect lu dajiang¡¯s foundation in any way. all in all, ding sheng¡¯s attack was a complete failure. it did not achieve any effect at all! with team origin, upon seeing lu dajiang emerge in the teleportation array, they swiftly closed in around him. lu dajiang, drenched in blood, bore significant injuries. ¡°how is he?¡± huang yuan asked. wei feng and the others also looked at lu dajiang worriedly. especially wei feng, he was extremely conflicted. originally, he might have been the person scheduled to go on stage later, the one who had to bear this risk. however, lu dajiang had given him the chance to go on stage safely first, taking the risk upon himself. should anything happen to lu dajiang, wei feng would feel guilty. approaching to check, liu yan felt somewhat reassured. he remarked, ¡°more than a dozen of his bones are broken, but they¡¯re all surface wounds. once we¡¯re back at the territory, they¡¯ll heal without affecting his core. looking at the outcome, lu dajiang succeeded entirely. thankfully, he didn¡¯t retreat but engaged ding sheng in a spiritual attack, buying himself valuable time to escape.¡± with the barrier obstructing their perception, they couldn¡¯t grasp the battlefield¡¯s specific situation. however, relying solely on visual observation, liu yan could discern details others couldn¡¯t. after all, liu yan possessed an ss-grade extraordinary perception, his vision augmented to a terrifying degree, far beyond the ordinary. liu yan had attentively observed ding sheng and lu dajiang¡¯s battle, noticing a crucial point. if lu dajiang had attacked, he would have undoubtedly suffered a crushing defeat due to the substantial two-star difference in combat strength. he might not have even made it back. even if he had solely defended, given lu dajiang¡¯s strength, he might have survived the battlefield but with severe foundational damage. it could be said that whether advancing or retreating, it was almost a hopeless situation. Chapter 1106 - Chapter 1106 Defensive Technique of Advancing as Retreat! chapter 1106 defensive technique of advancing as retreat! in such a hopeless situation, lu dajiang had successfully found a way to break through. that was to use all his strength to defend while secretly taking some attacks. he attacked instead of just focusing on defense, buying himself precious time to escape. only then could he escape smoothly and perfectly avoid ding sheng¡¯s terrifying attack. he successfully escaped before ding sheng¡¯s attack erupted! hearing liu yan¡¯s words, a few of them found out that lu dajiang¡¯s external injuries were rather serious, but he was fine. they immediately felt relieved. ¡°that was good,¡± huang yuan said. ¡°otherwise, it would have been very troublesome to recover if his foundation was severely damaged, especially at that critical time.¡± wei feng also heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°it¡¯s good that he¡¯s fine.¡± ning shanshan chimed in, ¡°as expected of brother lu, he¡¯s quite capable!¡± liu qingrou nodded in agreement. ¡°there¡¯s only a two-star difference in strength. it wasn¡¯t easy for him to escape with only some superficial injuries.¡± luo wei and the others also admired him. in that short moment, there were so many details. the battle between experts was extremely dangerous, and there could not be the slightest mistake. murong xue was a little angry. ¡°this ding sheng is too despicable. he killed so many people. how arrogant! liu yan, you had to teach him a lesson!¡± the rest of the people also looked at liu yan. facing ding sheng, they thought of ways to admit defeat and leave as soon as possible to avoid fighting and not get injured. he even had a rich plan to admit defeat and escape. although this was somewhat comical and embarrassing, they had no choice but to do so in the face of the terrifying difference in strength. however, liu yan was different. not only was liu yan not weaker than ding sheng, but he was even far stronger than ding sheng. they were facing ding sheng, who had a terrifying 19-star battle prowess. they thought of ways to escape and avoid getting injured. however, liu yan faced ding sheng, and the situation was the complete opposite. liu yan¡¯s strength was completely stronger than ding sheng¡¯s. wei feng smiled. ¡°not only did the captain not have to run like us when facing ding sheng, but he could even easily harm ding sheng. i¡¯m afraid ding sheng would have to admit defeat and run.¡± ¡°yes.¡± huang yuan nodded and said, ¡°most importantly, ding sheng was not clear about our captain¡¯s strength. he would never have imagined that a new territory like our origin territory would have such terrifying strength. perhaps we could have obtained very good results.¡± ning shanshan also noticed this. she couldn¡¯t help but say with a playful expression, ¡°do you guys think that when ding sheng faced the captain, he would be like the rest of us? hurrying to make a move and not wanting to admit defeat and run away?¡± ¡°definitely.¡± liu qingrou laughed. ¡°we could use ding sheng¡¯s ignorance of our captain¡¯s strength. he wouldn¡¯t admit defeat and run away immediately. our captain would have plenty of time to make a move.¡± the few of them discussed with each other, all looking forward to the scene after liu yan went on stage. it would probably be very intense. after all, they knew how strong liu yan was, but the people from lakon didn¡¯t know. they even assumed that liu yan¡¯s strength was on par with the experts from team origin. underestimating the enemy would bring about even more disastrous consequences! liu yan had already made plans for this and had thought about it long ago. liu yan did not just want to educate ding sheng. liu yan had a terrifying combat strength of 21 stars. it was naturally easy for him to deal with ding sheng, who had a combat strength of 19 stars. however, liu yan did not intend to deal with ding sheng alone. instead, he wanted to deal with as many opponents as possible. thus, liu yan planned to hide his strength to a certain extent so that he could deal with ding sheng at the right time without attracting the attention of lakon¡¯s expert. only then would liu yan be able to teach lakon¡¯s expert a lesson. of course, liu yan didn¡¯t have time to tell his teammates about his plans. the will of tower had already reported the situation of the ninth battle. ding sheng won, and the lakon territory received the group reward. at that moment, the will of tower was already announcing the victory of the tenth small battle. as the last member of team origin, liu yan was about to go up. ¡°just wait and see.¡± liu yan turned around and glanced at the few of them, reassuring them. then, liu yan stepped into the teleportation array and onto the battlefield. huang yuan and the others looked at liu yan, who had already stepped onto the battlefield, and they were also looking forward to it. on team origin¡¯s side, the nine of them had already lost, and only liu yan was left. on the other hand, the lakon territory was the complete opposite. the first contestant, ding sheng, had been standing until now. until then, the nine experts from lakon territory were still waiting below. no one from lakon territory had been eliminated yet. huang yuan and the others knew they would lose this territory battle. although the origin territory¡¯s strength was not bad and surpassed many old territories, they had previously even defeated the elf clan territory ranked in the 3,000. however, their opponent this time was the powerful lakon territory. lakon territory was among the top 1000 territories in the wind barrier of the sixth level of the tower. while lakon territory was only ranked 2,000 places higher than the elf clan territory, there was still a significant difference in ranking. however, the higher one ascended, the harder it was to increase in rank. the lakon territory¡¯s strength fundamentally surpassed that of the elf clan territory. as a new territory, team origin¡¯s strength was naturally far inferior to lakon territory. this battle between the origin territory and the lakon territory was destined to be a loss for the origin territory. however, there was a variable in the origin territory, that was liu yan! liu yan¡¯s strength was beyond what this level naturally possessed. therefore, huang yuan and the others were eager to witness liu yan¡¯s true strength. ¡°i wonder how many opponents the captain will take care of?¡± huang yuan asked expectantly. wei feng couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°the captain¡¯s strength is unfathomable. i¡¯ve never seen him use his full strength in a battle before. perhaps this time, i¡¯ll have the chance to see the captain¡¯s full strength with my own eyes.¡± ¡°let me see what this guy looks like when he goes all out!¡± ning shanshan said with interest. ¡°captain¡¯s strength will probably shock even the lakon territory, right?¡± liu qingrou added. ¡°haha, with this guy¡¯s strength, he¡¯ll be able to do it,¡± murong xue chimed in. while luo wei, ye yifan, and the others remained silent, they quietly watched the figure on the stage, waiting to see liu yan¡¯s full display of strength. simultaneously, several experts from lakon territory observed liu yan on the stage but did not take it seriously. ¡°the last person looks unfamiliar. he¡¯s not from the origin territory.¡± ¡°he seems inexperienced. probably just a newcomer.¡± ¡°the other side is careless. they let the newbie go up last!¡± ¡°ding sheng has messed up many times before. this is the last time. the opponent is a newcomer. he has to seize the opportunity, right?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. ding sheng has to take down that rookie. otherwise, we¡¯ll have to punish him. he was too careless.¡± ¡°let¡¯s see how this rookie meets his end.¡± ¡°how else can he meet his end? it¡¯s probably just a single move, haha!¡± the experts of lakon were all waiting for the battle between ding sheng and liu yan to begin. they looked at liu yan as though he was already defeated. Chapter 1107 - Chapter 1107 The Last Person chapter 1107 the last person on the battlefield, liu yan had just arrived and stood facing ding sheng. between them was a barrier that would disappear once the battle began, marking the start of their confrontation. at this moment, ding sheng stood very close to the barrier, attempting to minimize the distance between them. this strategic positioning would allow ding sheng to strike first when the battle commenced. ding sheng¡¯s emotions were undoubtedly complex at this juncture. his current opponent was considerably weaker. having won nine consecutive small-scale battles alone, he was on the verge of securing his tenth victory. the lakon territory had only dispatched ding sheng, yet he could triumph over an entire territory. this situation was undeniably favorable news for ding sheng. not only would he bask in glory, but when it came to receiving random individual rewards, he would also have the opportunity to claim them, thereby enhancing his strength. however, ding sheng also felt a sense of helplessness. his earlier carelessness had led to a delayed realization of the origin territory¡¯s intentions, resulting in the release of many experts from team origin. by the time ding sheng reacted and prepared to strike, he fell prey to wei feng¡¯s deception, missing a crucial opportunity. though he finally had a chance to deal with lu dajiang, he did not anticipate lu dajiang¡¯s extraordinary strength. lu dajiang skillfully withstood ding sheng¡¯s attack and successfully escaped. now, facing the last member of team origin, ding sheng saw this as his final opportunity. ding sheng sized up liu yan and recognized that an unfamiliar face. his strength should not be comparable to lu dajiang and the others. his strength should be even lower. simultaneously, ding sheng gauged the opponent¡¯s strength and found it to be a mere 16-star combat strength, making him an easy target. ding sheng felt a strong sense of optimism at this moment. this was his last chance, and he was determined not to let it slip away. if the final member of team origin managed to escape, ding sheng would undoubtedly feel a significant loss of face. it would become challenging for him to hold his head high in the lakon territory. with a smile, ding sheng looked at liu yan and remarked, ¡°you¡¯re quite unlucky. not only are you weak, but you¡¯re also designated to go last. it seems your captain wants you all dead. did you offend your captain?¡± ding sheng comprehended that in this scenario, the later the team origin members took the stage, the more perilous it became. for a contestant like the one on the other side, with only 16-star of battle strength, it was only natural for him to enter the battlefield earlier to ensure a safe exit. now, being the last one to step onto the battlefield with such weak strength, he was undoubtedly destined for certain defeat. liu yan heard ding sheng¡¯s teasing but paid it no mind. the reason why ding sheng sensed that liu yan had 16 stars of combat strength was because liu yan had done it on purpose. ignoring ding sheng¡¯s banter, liu yan was calculating in his mind. first and foremost, the origin territory was bound to clash with the lakon territory in the future, a matter of inevitability. the lakon territory would unquestionably be the archenemy of the origin territory. given these circumstances, if liu yan had the opportunity, he naturally intended to weaken lakon¡¯s strength. after all, those participating in the territory battle were the top experts of the entire lakon, constituting the core strength of the lakon territory. if liu yan could eliminate any expert, it would effectively diminish the strength of the lakon territory. on the flip side, lakon was resource-rich and formidable. simply injuring their experts would likely be futile. since they were launching an attack, it had to be a decisive one. their experts had to meet their end on this battlefield, never to leave the premises again. for a moment, liu yan couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit vexed. if he directly killed the opposing party, he would inevitably expose his strength. the lakon territory would undoubtedly take notice and deploy even more powerful experts, denying liu yan another opportunity. shaking his head, liu yan decided he couldn¡¯t afford to be overly concerned. he would kill as many as he could. in any case, liu yan was unwilling to let lakon¡¯s experts on the stage go just to conceal his strength. as long as the expert from lakon was on the battlefield, liu yan was determined to ensure their demise on the stage, unless the opponent¡¯s strength was overwhelming and liu yan¡¯s abilities fell short. what liu yan could do was conceal some of his strength as much as possible while dealing with the expert on the stage. ensuring he could dispatch the opposing expert, liu yan aimed to hide his strength, preparing for future encounters with lakon¡¯s experts. with these considerations, liu yan had a detailed plan for the upcoming battle. at this moment, the countdown from the will of tower had concluded. as the countdown ended, the barrier in the middle vanished, signaling the official commencement of the battle between liu yan and ding sheng! ding sheng was well-prepared. the moment the barrier vanished, he immediately charged toward liu yan, unleashing a powerful strike, aiming for a swift and decisive victory. he intended to finish off liu yan directly, not giving him any chance to admit defeat and leave alive. to ding sheng¡¯s surprise, liu yan did not immediately concede. there was no appearance of the milky white light from the tower¡¯s consciousness teleportation array on his body. ding sheng couldn¡¯t help but inwardly laugh, thinking, ¡°is he so panicked that he forgot to admit defeat?¡± however, ding sheng couldn¡¯t afford to dwell on that. the person in front of him had to die. otherwise, he would face humiliation in the future. observing ding sheng charging towards him, liu yan was already prepared to counter. although ding sheng was fast, in front of liu yan, his speed was merely average. if liu yan fully unleashed his speed, he could easily overpower ding sheng. liu yan decided to initially match ding sheng¡¯s strength with a 19-star combat strength. this would be sufficient to handle ding sheng and create a scenario where their strengths appeared similar. in this way, in the subsequent events, lakon wouldn¡¯t directly dispatch top-notch experts, and liu yan would have had the opportunity to deal with more experts from lakon. the ss-grade weapon, the blue flame gloves, manifested in liu yan¡¯s hands. facing ding sheng¡¯s rapid charge, liu yan stood his ground, meeting the attack head-on. the s-grade skill, absolute unrivaled, was activated! of course, liu yan deliberately restrained his strength, revealing only a 19-star combat strength to face ding sheng. witnessing this, ding sheng was momentarily stunned. initially, he found it perplexing that liu yan didn¡¯t concede and depart immediately. to his surprise, liu yan not only refrained from retreating but also chose to confront him directly. however, after their exchange, ding sheng¡¯s doubts dissipated. it turned out that the person across from him possessed remarkable strength, boasting a 19-star combat strength, equivalent to his own. despite this, after their skirmish, ding sheng maintained a slight advantage. ding sheng chuckled and remarked, ¡°an expert with 19-star of combat strength from the origin territory? impressive, but having 19-star combat strength doesn¡¯t mean you can take me on. even with the same combat strength, you¡¯re no match for me!¡± Chapter 1108 - 1108 Defensive Battle 1108 Defensive Battle Ding Sheng also had his confidence. Among those of the same level of combat strength, he found it challenging to encounter a match. Moreover, Ding Sheng was already in the late stage of 19-star combat strength, approaching 20-star combat strength. Therefore, even when facing an expert with 19-star combat strength, Ding Sheng was confident of securing victory in this battle. Ding Sheng shook his head slightly, sensing that his opponent was somewhat foolish. Despite both having 19-star combat strength, the opponent was overly confident, opting for a confrontation. His strength was commendable, and he had the opportunity to admit defeat and leave safely. Engaging in the current battle would make him challenging to exit the battlefield unscathed. Even if he didn¡¯t perish here, he would likely sustain significant injuries. ¡°Alright, today I haven¡¯t had a proper fight. Previous opponents kept running away faster than the last. Let¡¯s have a good battle this time!¡± Ding Sheng exclaimed with anticipation and charged at Liu Yan once again. Observing this, Liu Yan remained fearless and continued the confrontation with Ding Sheng. Throughout the exchange of blows, Liu Yan deliberately suppressed his strength. Despite being gradually overpowered by Ding Sheng and losing the edge, Liu Yan persisted in holding back his full strength. Liu Yan could have easily dispatched Ding Sheng with his unleashed power, but to attract further attention from Lakon¡¯s experts, he had to navigate the battle in this manner. Fortuitously, Liu Yan¡¯s formidable strength allowed him to endure the prolonged fight with Ding Sheng, requiring substantial stamina and energy. Nevertheless, Liu Yan faced it confidently, knowing his power was more than sufficient. Witnessing this on the battlefield, Lu Dajiang and the others were taken aback. They were well aware of Liu Yan¡¯s true might, which was truly formidable. Although Ding Sheng was powerful, the disparity between him and Liu Yan was significant. Initially, they assumed that Liu Yan would effortlessly overpower Ding Sheng. However, as the battle unfolded, Liu Yan not only failed to dispatch Ding Sheng easily but also found himself at a slight disadvantage. ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± Lu Dajiang queried in confusion. ¡°The captain¡¯s strength is more than enough to deal with Ding Sheng.¡± Ning Shanshan added, ¡°I also sense something is amiss. Based on logic, Liu Yan¡¯s strength should easily overcome the opposition.¡± ¡°I feel the captain is deliberately restraining his strength,¡± Liu Qingrou remarked. Wei Feng chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s likely the case. Look, the captain hasn¡¯t employed any additional skills. It seems he¡¯s been concealing his true strength.¡± Murong Xue expressed bewilderment. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that consume a considerable amount of stamina and energy?¡± Huang Yuan suggested, ¡°It¡¯s probably part of his strategy. Perhaps he aims to attract more experts from Lakon.¡± Allen Smith said, ¡°That¡¯s the only explanation. As for the consumption of stamina and energy, perhaps the captain is fearless and thinks that he can easily deal with the subsequent battles even if he consumes them.¡± Ye Yifan chimed in, ¡°The captain is cunning. There¡¯s going to be a good show to watch. Who knows, Lakon Territory might lose several experts this time!¡± While the members of Team Origin were surprised by Liu Yan¡¯s performance, the experts from Lakon were equally astonished by his display. The only difference was that Team Origin was surprised by Liu Yan¡¯s seemingly modest strength, and the Lakon experts were shocked that Liu Yan was powerful enough to engage Ding Sheng head-on. ¡°What¡¯s happening? The last person on the other side seems to be quite powerful.¡± ¡°With the barrier, we can¡¯t sense his actual strength, but judging from his battle with Ding Sheng, he should be the same as Ding Sheng, with 19-star combat strength. The two of them are opponents of the same level.¡± ¡°The person opposite is very unfamiliar. He should be a rookie. How can he be so strong?¡± ¡°A rookie with 19-star combat strength? Really? This is too exaggerated!¡± ¡°Fortunately, Ding Sheng¡¯s strength seems to be above his. He should be able to heavily injure him but killing him is not realistic.¡± ¡°Ding Sheng is so lucky. He defeated ten contestants from the other territory alone and received much more rewards than us.¡± At the same time, the battle on the stage continued intensely. The combat strength that Liu Yan displayed was 19-star combat strength, only slightly weaker than Ding Sheng. Ding Sheng had been suppressing Liu Yan¡¯s attacks, aiming to heavily injure or even finish him off. But even though Ding Sheng¡¯s strength surpassed Liu Yan¡¯s, they were still on the same level. If Ding Sheng wanted to finish off Liu Yan, it was truly impossible to do so in a short period. What made Ding Sheng feel especially aggrieved was that every time he was about to achieve a good attack effect, the other party seemed to have sensed it in advance and dodged it extremely coincidentally. This made Ding Sheng feel that the other party¡¯s luck was too good! However, Ding Sheng was not in a hurry. Although he had already fought nine small battles in a row the previous nine opponents had all chosen to admit defeat the moment the battle began. Therefore, in reality, Ding Sheng had not consumed much, and his condition was still very good. He could continue fighting for a long time. Ding Sheng looked at Liu Yan on the opposite side, clearly in a disadvantaged position but persistently defending without any signs of admitting defeat or running away. This made Ding Sheng feel somewhat disrespected. ¡°You¡¯re already on par with me, yet you still want to continue the fight? Who do you think you¡¯re looking down on?¡± ¡°If you¡¯ve got the guts, don¡¯t surrender. Let¡¯s fight to the end!¡± Ding Sheng couldn¡¯t help but shout at Liu Yan. Liu Yan, who had been ignoring Ding Sheng, finally spoke up, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll fight to the death. No one should admit defeat. Let¡¯s see who can stand until the end!¡± Hearing this, Ding Sheng¡¯s face reddened, feeling even more belittled by Liu Yan. Being underestimated by such an opponent, Ding Sheng suddenly felt a great sense of humiliation. ¡°Bring it on!¡± Ding Sheng got even more fired up and continued launching a thunderous assault. However, Liu Yan remained calm, still passively defending. Although Liu Yan had been consistently under Ding Sheng¡¯s pressure and at a disadvantage, his continuous defensive stance meant Ding Sheng¡¯s attacks had limited effectiveness. On the contrary, after an intense battle, Ding Sheng was showing signs of fatigue. In contrast, Liu Yan¡¯s condition remained excellent, suggesting he could continue fighting for an extended period. Observing this, several Lakon experts below the stage expressed concern. ¡°Something¡¯s not right. The situation seems off.¡± ¡°Even though the person on the opposite side is not Ding Sheng¡¯s equal, he¡¯s been on the defensive. On the other hand, Ding Sheng seems a bit desperate, continuously launching full- scale attacks.¡± ¡°Yes, the opponent seems to be in good shape, with no visible injuries. Meanwhile, Ding Sheng has been going all out, consuming a considerable amount of stamina and energy.¡± ¡°This is bad. If the battle continues like this, Ding Sheng might end up being counter-killed!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Ding Sheng? Why is he so fired up?¡± ¡°At this moment, the most sensible choice is to admit defeat and let us deal with the last member of Team Origin.¡± ¡°Exactly, we still have nine people, and the opponent is the last one standing. If Ding Sheng admits defeat now and steps aside, we can easily secure victory!¡± ¡°Ding Sheng is too headstrong. He¡¯s completely disregarding the situation. He wouldn¡¯t admit defeat.¡± ¡°Not good, the situation is very unfavorable!¡± Chapter 1109 - 1109 Instant Kill 1109 Instant Kill The Lakon experts below the stage, despite the isolation caused by the territory barrier, had already sensed that something was amiss. On the surface, Ding Sheng had been continually pressuring Liu Yan¡¯s attacks. But, in reality, his full-powered assault had consumed a significant amount of energy without breaking through the opponent¡¯s defense, yielding no fruitful results. In this battle, Ding Sheng was playing the passive role, with Liu Yan holding the initiative. After all, if Liu Yan wanted to defend, he could maintain a defensive stance until the opportune moment to counterattack. However, only the Lakon experts below the stage could perceive this dynamic. On the stage, Ding Sheng, who was immersed in the ongoing battle, was already too focused that he couldn¡¯t notice this. At this moment, Ding Sheng was single-mindedly thinking that Liu Yan was not as good as himself but still dared to look down on him. Ding Sheng only aimed to prove himself and defeat Liu Yan, completely oblivious to the fact that, as the battle persisted, his advantage was gradually slipping away. Despite Liu Yan maintaining a composed exterior and a defensive posture, he was the one controlling the flow of the battle. Observing this, the Lakon experts below the stage were aware that Liu Yan had the opportunity to conceal his true strength and use the combat strength of an early-stage 19-star to deal with Ding Sheng, who possessed the combat strength of a late-stage 19-star. This strategic advantage stemmed from Liu Yan¡¯s rich combat experience and tactical versatility. In reality, Ding Sheng also possessed substantial combat experience gained from countless battles. However, in his current state of distraction, Ding Sheng lacked the capacity for thoughtful analysis. Liu Yan continued his defensive strategy. However, on the surface, he remained in a defensive stance. In reality, he held the initiative. As the battle progressed, Ding Sheng¡¯s assaults gradually waned in intensity. It was evident that Ding Sheng had expended considerable energy in his relentless attacks. Liu Yan saw that the time was about right and planned to make a move. Liu Yan had been defending the entire time, and Ding Sheng had gradually relaxed. He no longer paid attention to defending against Liu Yan¡¯s attacks but instead focused all his attention on his attacks. Seizing the perfect moment, Liu Yan initiated an attack while Ding Sheng was exhausted from his fierce attack. This marked the first offensive move from Liu Yan and Ding Sheng since the beginning of the battle. The S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, abruptly materialized in Liu Yan¡¯s hand. ¡°B-grade skill Backstab activated!¡± Liu Yan¡¯s figure instantly disappeared from where he was and appeared behind Ding Sheng in an instant. Ding Sheng immediately knew that something was wrong. However, his reaction was still a beat too slow. Just as he was about to defend himself, Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade weapon, Blade of the Night, had already pierced through Ding Sheng¡¯s back. The angle of Liu Yan¡¯s stab was incredibly cunning, targeting Ding Sheng¡¯s heart. If the strike landed, Ding Sheng would be instantly eliminated. Despite wearing armor, especially with additional reinforcement around the heart area, it proved insufficient against the razor-sharp Blade of the Night. As Ding Sheng attempted to defend himself, he gradually slumped to the ground! Ding Sheng was instantly killed by Liu Yan. Throughout the entire battle between Liu Yan and Ding Sheng, Liu Yan maintained a defensive stance from the start, refraining from launching any attacks. In contrast, Ding Sheng¡¯s relentless assaults proved futile. Not only did he fail to inflict any lethal wounds on Liu Yan, but he also escaped unscathed from even minor injuries. Unexpectedly, Liu Yan¡¯s initial strike precisely hit Ding Sheng¡¯s vital point, resulting in an instantaneous and fatal outcome! The experts of Team Origin witnessed this scene without surprise. They were well aware of Liu Yan¡¯s capabilities and knew that he could effortlessly kill Ding Sheng with his 19-star combat strength. The entire confrontation had been part of a calculated performance. Observing Liu Yan effortlessly defeat Ding Sheng with only early-stage 19-star combat strength and without revealing the full extent of his abilities, the Team Origin experts couldn¡¯t help but express their admiration. Lu Dajiang commented, ¡°I thought Liu Yan would need to gradually reveal more of his strength to overcome Ding Sheng. I didn¡¯t anticipate that he could swiftly deal with Ding Sheng using only early-stage 19-star combat strength.¡± Wei Feng added, ¡°Indeed, defeating Ding Sheng, who is at the late stage of 19-star, with early-stage 19-star combat strength is no easy feat. The captain¡¯s tactical approach is truly clever.¡± Huang Yuan praised, ¡°Ding Sheng fell into the captain¡¯s trap from the beginning!¡± Liu Qingrou chimed in, ¡°The captain is quite cunning!¡± Luo Wei remarked, ¡°I have a lot to learn from the captain¡¯s battles.¡± Even the usually reserved Allen Smith nodded approvingly, saying, ¡°Such combat techniques are truly ingenious. We should strive to learn more!¡± Ye Yifan concluded, ¡°The captain managed to finish off Ding Sheng by revealing only the combat strength of early-stage 19- star. I believe Lakon¡¯s side won¡¯t immediately send out their top expert. The captain should still have an opportunity to deal with them!¡± The Team Origin experts applauded Liu Yan, expressing their genuine happiness for his victory. Indeed, in the nine previous battles, they had constantly been considering ways to quickly concede and exit the arena. While it was a means of self-preservation, it was inevitable to feel some reluctance in their hearts when surrendering. Fortunately, in the recent battle, Captain Liu Yan elevated their spirits. Liu Yan not only secured victory in this minor skirmish but did so with remarkable finesse. With only the combat strength of an early-stage 19-star, he successfully triumphed over Ding Sheng, who possessed the combat strength of a late-stage 19- star. Furthermore, he decisively dealt with Ding Sheng, ensuring that Ding Sheng would forever remain on the battleground and be unable to return to Lakon Territory! As an enemy that the Origin Territory would have to face in the future if they could reduce the number of experts on Lakon Territory, it would undoubtedly weaken the strength of Lakon Territory. This was a good thing for the Origin Territory. While the Origin Territory celebrated, the experts from Lakon Territory wore grim expressions. As observers, a few Lakon experts had already discerned that the situation was amiss. They realized that if Ding Sheng persisted in this manner, he would undoubtedly succumb to Liu Yan. It was just that they were helpless. With the barrier isolating them, they could not inform Ding Sheng either. They could only be anxious below. Initially, they thought that Ding Sheng would lose to Liu Yan. At most, he would lose with injuries. They could still go up and finish off Liu Yan later. However, what they did not expect was that not only did Liu Yan defeat Ding Sheng, but he also defeated Ding Sheng in an extremely clean and efficient manner. He even successfully dealt with Ding Sheng with one strike. Lakon¡¯s experts could tolerate a minor setback or Ding Sheng sustaining injuries, but they couldn¡¯t accept Ding Sheng¡¯s direct demise on the battlefield. He was a valuable expert for Lakon Territory, and nurturing such individuals was an arduous task. Losing an expert at this juncture would undoubtedly diminish the overall strength of Lakon Territory. The nine experts from Lakon remained silent. No words were exchanged. This outcome was truly unexpected for them. In the face of Origin Territory, which displayed an apparent disparity in strength, Lakon Territory had been enjoying consecutive victories just moments ago. Ding Sheng even exaggeratedly secured nine consecutive wins. Yet, in the tenth skirmish, an unforeseen incident unfolded. Ding Sheng was swiftly struck down by the opposing force, meeting his demise on the battlefield. At this juncture, the Will of Tower continued to announce the rewards. ¡°Team Origin secures victory in the tenth match. The reward is currently being randomly determined¡­¡± ¡°Random reward successful. Congratulations to Team Origin for obtaining a group reward. All members can allocate 3000 attribute points!¡± ¡°The next small battle is about to begin. Please dispatch the next participant from Lakon Territory!¡± Chapter 1110 - 1110 Continue to Hide Your Strength 1110 Continue to Hide Your Strength The random rewards this time were considerably more generous than before. Even Team Origin¡¯s reward for winning a small match was over five times greater than Lakon¡¯s previous victory. This was purely due to the disparity in strength between the two sides. Territory battle rewards were determined based on both sides¡¯ strengths. The overall strength of the Origin Territory was far weaker than that of the Lakon Territory. Therefore, when the Lakon Territory won, the rewards would be greatly reduced. On the contrary, the strength of the Lakon Territory was far stronger than the Origin Territory, so when the Origin Territory won, they would receive generous rewards. This cut and increase led to Team Origin¡¯s rewards being over five times that of Lakon¡¯s victory! Upon hearing the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, the nine Lakon experts¡¯ faces turned even more grim. Failing against a territory significantly weaker was disheartening. Despite being a minor battle, the impact was minimal. However, Lakon Territory faced complete defeat. Ding Sheng not only lost but was also killed an incredibly embarrassing outcome. The previously silent Lakon experts began expressing their thoughts. ¡°This is too embarrassing. This is simply a great humiliation!¡± ¡°Ding Sheng is too careless. How unlucky!¡± ¡°Sigh, I didn¡¯t expect the Origin Territory to have such an expert despite its overall strength being so weak.¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s prowess is average. He¡¯s no match for Ding Sheng under normal circumstances. It¡¯s Ding Sheng¡¯s carelessness!¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Liu Yan seems depleted. Our next participant should seize the opportunity. He won¡¯t have time to surrender.¡± ¡°Yes, Liu Yan must meet his end on this battlefield. He can¡¯t leave alive!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take this. Ding Sheng was my friend. I must avenge him myself!¡± The Lakon captain initially considered sending a stronger expert but eventually agreed after Ding Li¡¯s words. Ding Sheng was Ding Li¡¯s brother, and Ding Li sought this revenge opportunity. Despite Liu Yan potentially hiding more abilities, he had depleted his energy in the fight with Ding Sheng. He stood no chance against Ding Li¡¯s 20-star combat strength. ¡°Very well, it¡¯s your turn. Ding Li, go and deal with Liu Yan. Ensure he dies on this battlefield!¡± ¡°Absolutely!¡± Ding Li, a robust man, stepped onto the battlefield with determination. On the battlefield, Liu Yan sensed his opponent¡¯s strength. Discovering the opponent¡¯s strength was merely 20-star combat strength, Liu Yan felt a slight relief. Previously, Ding Sheng, the first sent from Lakon, possessed 19-star combat strength. The second participant sent had 20-star combat strength, just one level higher. While a single star made a significant difference in strength, Liu Yan knew Lakon¡¯s exact strength and that they could send even stronger experts. Yet, Lakon sent no players with greater potential, only those with 20-star combat strength. It seemed that Liu Yan¡¯s previous plan had been quite successful. Through a bit of acting, he managed to keep the Lakon experts in the audience from realizing Liu Yan¡¯s true strength. Even though these top-notch Lakon experts were formidable and perceptive, their observational prowess was intimidating, making it challenging to deceive them. However, due to the barrier isolating them, their observations were limited to what they could see with their naked eyes. Liu Yan¡¯s performance was spot on. Throughout, he only utilized an early-stage 19-star combat strength to successfully defeat Ding Sheng. Liu Yan¡¯s victory over Ding Sheng wasn¡¯t about his raw power but rather his strategic intelligence. The battle process was undeniably arduous, requiring significant effort before ultimately prevailing over Ding Sheng. Nevertheless, all the effort was worthwhile. Liu Yan effectively deceived the Lakon experts in the audience, leading them to underestimate his true abilities. This allowed Liu Yan to confront more experts from Lakon. Ding Li watched Liu Yan with a dark expression but didn¡¯t utter a word. Ding Li¡¯s eyes were brimming with animosity, yet his silence throughout indicated Ding Li¡¯s profound cunning. Observing this, Liu Yan paid it no mind. Given that Ding Li¡¯s combat strength was only at 20 stars, he wasn¡¯t a match for Liu Yan. No matter Ding Li¡¯s strength, he couldn¡¯t genuinely threaten Liu Yan. At that moment, Liu Yan was also contemplating. Liu Yan was aware that dealing with Ding Li using his strength wouldn¡¯t be challenging. The crucial aspect was whether he could maintain his hidden potential while handling Ding Li. The 19-star combat strength he displayed earlier was insufficient to defeat Ding Li. If Liu Yan wanted to deal with Ding Li, he had to reveal more of his strength. But in the end, he did not expose all of them. This would be more beneficial for the subsequent battles. The earlier battle plan was infeasible. Considering Ding Li had been observing the battlefield previously, he naturally saw through it and understood how Liu Yan had successfully defeated Ding Sheng. Using the same method was impossible to succeed again. Ding Li remained exceptionally composed, showing no signs of anxiety. Handling such a cunning and strategic opponent posed a bit of trouble. Liu Yan was momentarily troubled, unable to think of a good solution. However, the Will of Tower wouldn¡¯t grant Liu Yan more time to devise a plan. As the countdown gradually ended, the battle commenced! The instant the battle began, Ding Li initiated a fierce attack on Liu Yan. Ding Li was concerned that Liu Yan had expended too much energy in the preceding battle. He wasn¡¯t in the mood to fight now and feared Liu Yan might choose to concede and depart. Ding Li couldn¡¯t accept such an outcome. His aim in stepping onto the stage wasn¡¯t to win this small battle but to eliminate Liu Yan and avenge his younger brother, Ding Sheng. Facing Ding Li¡¯s formidable assault, Liu Yan swiftly responded with his SS-grade weapon, the Blue Flame Gloves. ¡°S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled, activated!¡± Liu Yan hesitated briefly but refrained from revealing his true strength. He persisted with his early-stage 19-star combat strength to confront Ding Li, who boasted a 20-star combat strength. A one-star difference in combat strength signified a substantial gap. Typically, in situations where the difference in combat strength was of a star level, the confrontation would be heavily one- sided, resulting in instantaneous defeat. Yet, Liu Yan relied on his extraordinary talent to forcefully withstand it. But, merely withstanding was all he managed! Confronted with Ding Li¡¯s relentless attacks, Liu Yan was forced into a step-by-step retreat and gradually sustained injuries. However, Liu Yan persisted in concealing more of his strength and continued to endure. To eliminate more Lakon experts, Liu Yan had no choice but to persevere. As long as Liu Yan didn¡¯t conceal his true strength, he could easily dispatch Ding Li, who possessed 20-star combat strength, with a single move. However, to handle more Lakon experts and diminish the strength of Lakon Territory as much as possible, Liu Yan had to exert considerable effort in dealing with them. Chapter 1111 - 1111 Relying on External Items to Solve 1111 Relying on External Items to Solve On the battlefield below, the experts from Lakon watched the scene with surprise. ¡°Captain, it seems Liu Yan only had 19-star combat strength. He wasn¡¯t hiding his strength at all.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, Captain. You were concerned he might be concealing his strength, but it looks like he only had 19-star combat strength.¡± ¡°For a newcomer to possess 19-star combat strength is already impressive. How could he continue to hide it?¡± ¡°Yeah, Liu Yan¡¯s talent is extraordinary. His 19-star combat strength managed to resist 20-star combat strength.¡± ¡°Haha, it doesn¡¯t matter. Even if Liu Yan is talented, he¡¯s about to meet his end soon.¡± ¡°Even if he¡¯s a genius, what¡¯s the use? Perishing here, he won¡¯t have any chance to grow!¡± ¡°Liu Yan¡¯s talent is good, but his combat experience is too limited. In this situation, he¡¯d rather get hurt than admit defeat and find a way out. How can he stand a chance by facing it head-on?¡± While the experts from Lakon were amazed by Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying talent, they also seemed to revel in his misfortune. Despite Liu Yan¡¯s extraordinary talent, they believed he would meet a premature end soon. The lead from Lakon, unlike the other experts, didn¡¯t relax. He kept a close eye on Liu Yan on stage, sensing that something was amiss. Upon careful consideration, he finally identified the issue. Though it appeared that Liu Yan was being pushed back by Ding Li¡¯s powerful attacks and was sustaining injuries, his expression remained calm and collected. It was evident that Liu Yan was in control of the situation! The captain from Lakon sensed trouble. If he had known earlier, he would have ignored Ding Li and directly sent an expert to fight instead. However, it was too late to retract. Ding Li was already on stage, and there was no turning back. All they could do was await the outcome quietly. Meanwhile, the battle on the field raged on. As Ding Li continued his assault, Liu Yan was covered in blood, sustaining severe injuries. Conversely, Ding Li showed no signs of fatigue. Having learned from past experiences, Ding Li managed his attacks, pacing them while maintaining his condition. Ding Li not only launched attacks but also paid attention to his defense. Despite the favorable situation, he remained cautious of Liu Yan. On the other side, Team Origin¡¯s experts were anxious. Aware of Liu Yan¡¯s true strength, they knew he was hiding his abilities. However, the current situation seemed dire for Liu Yan. Despite hiding his strength, Liu Yan had sustained significant injuries. One wrong move and things could turn sour. Lu Dajiang said, ¡°I feel like Liu Yan is taking too much of a risk.¡± Wei Feng remarked, ¡°Yes, if he¡¯s unable to reveal his strength, he should handle this expert, then concede and leave the stage. Managing two Lakon experts would be completely adequate.¡± Liu Qingrou replied, ¡°Captain might have his considerations.¡± ¡°This guy better not mess things up!¡± Ning Shanshan remarked. Allen Smith and the others remained silent. They were the ones who trusted Liu Yan the most. Having followed Liu Yan for a long time, they naturally understood his strength. Despite numerous risky situations, Liu Yan always managed to turn things around in the end. For Liu Yan, defeating the strong with the weak was common, especially against someone weaker. It was this confidence that made Allen Smith and the others unworried at that moment. On the battlefield, the battle persisted. At that moment, Liu Yan appeared heavily injured and covered in blood. But in reality, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t concerned. Those were just surface wounds, insignificant for someone with Liu Yan¡¯s incredible physique. They were merely minor injuries and didn¡¯t affect him much. Even though Liu Yan had concealed his aura and strength, his physical prowess couldn¡¯t be hidden. Thus, these injuries didn¡¯t faze him. While Liu Yan defended against Ding Li, he also observed him closely. During the recent battle, Liu Yan had already devised a way to break through. Without revealing his true strength, he could still handle Ding Li. Typically, a 19-star combat strength wouldn¡¯t be enough to instantly defeat Ding Li. Yet, Liu Yan had a way, not relying on his strength but on his equipment and skills! Recently, as Liu Yan¡¯s strength had grown, he had rarely relied on equipment and skills. After all, this was an external force. If possible, Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t want to rely too much on equipment skills. This also led Liu Yan to completely forget about this matter, only remembering it just now. Using equipment skills was undoubtedly the most suitable method at that moment. Not only could he not expose his strength, but he could also successfully kill Ding Li in one hit! Although instantly killing an expert with 20-star combat strength was extremely difficult, there were very few pieces of equipment that could achieve such a terrifying effect. However, Liu Yan happened to have such equipment. The active skill of the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of the Wind God, Whisper of the Wind, could do this! Liu Yan observed Ding Li¡¯s condition and waited for the right opportunity to make his move. Ding Li had always paid attention to the rhythm of his attacks and his consumption. However, it was still a continuous and powerful attack. No matter how much he controlled it, the consumption would not be small. The battle had lasted until now, and Ding Li had already used up more than half of his energy. He was already a little tired. Seeing this, Liu Yan did not wait any longer. Otherwise, it would be too fake to continue. Liu Yan had been covered in blood and injuries a long time ago, looking like he was seriously injured. However, the battle had lasted for so long, yet Liu Yan was still heavily injured and did not fall. If he continued acting, it would be too fake. Liu Yan might as well make a move! The SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of the Wind God, appeared behind Liu Yan. Ding Li¡¯s expression changed when he saw the equipment that Liu Yan suddenly took out. He could sense the terrifying power of the green wing-shaped equipment. Ding Li did not know what level the equipment was, but his intuition told him that something was wrong and that it was very dangerous. Ding Li, who had been launching fierce attacks and suppressing Liu Yan the entire time, saw the equipment that Liu Yan had taken out. Without thinking, he hurriedly retreated and fled. Such a scene was indeed comical. Ding Li looked too cowardly. However, Ding Li did not waver at all. He hurriedly pulled away from Liu Yan. However, it was already too late. Liu Yan immediately activated the active skill of the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wing God and Whisper of the Wind! Chapter 1112 - 1112 Exploited 1112 Exploited On the battlefield, a sudden shift occurred. Suddenly, Liu Yan¡¯s back unfurled the colossal Wings of Wind God, looming magnificently. Despite Ding Li sensing that something was wrong at the first moment, he retreated with extreme speed, creating distance between him and Liu Yan. However, the Wings of Wind God emitted an azure radiance. The Whisper of the Wind was already set in motion! Instantly, the vast surrounding wind attributes elemental powers became frenzied. In the next moment, this massive surge of wind attribute elemental powers was detonated directly. Expanding outwards from Liu Yan as the epicenter, one concentric circle after another spreads in all directions. The speed of the wind attribute elemental powers was already exaggerated, compounded further by the detonation. Though Ding Li was swift, his speed was far surpassed by the detonated wind attribute elemental powers. In an instant, Ding Li was enveloped and bombarded by the explosive wind elemental powers¡­ The Whisper of the Wind came and vanished swiftly, in line with the nature of wind attribute elemental powers. Looking back at Ding Li, his figure was nowhere to be seen. On the expansive battlefield, only Liu Yan stood serenely in the air, Ding Li¡¯s presence absent. In the air, there were extremely scattered bits and pieces that slowly descended. Upon closer inspection, one could see that these were fragments made of armor and flesh. Ding Li had been torn apart completely by the terrifying detonated wind attribute elemental powers, meeting his demise! Below the battlefield, Lakon¡¯s experts witnessed Ding Li¡¯s apparent crisis, but in an instant, tranquility replaced the scene, and Ding Li¡¯s figure vanished entirely. After all, there was a barrier separating them from the battlefield. Therefore, they were unable to sense what exactly happened in the battle, nor could they sense the extent of the power fluctuation of that attack just now. Now, with the naked eye, they couldn¡¯t discern those minuscule fragments. Ding Li was nowhere to be found, leaving only Liu Yan suspended in the air. Despite Liu Yan¡¯s injuries from the previous battle, his resolute gaze matched the foreboding Wings of Wind God, presenting him as a deity descended. Observing this, Lakon¡¯s experts were bewildered. ¡°Where¡¯s Ding Li?¡± ¡°What just happened? Why is Ding Li gone?¡± ¡°It seems Liu Yan activated an equipment skill. The level of those wings on his back seems quite high. The power from that equipment skill was formidable.¡± ¡°I had just criticized Ding Li for being overly cautious, and why did he suddenly retreat? Now it seems like it¡¯s my fault.¡± ¡°Ding Li must be seriously injured, but where is he?¡± ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± The captain of Lakon, Lei Tianming, wore a somber expression. The Lakon experts, shielded from perception, couldn¡¯t discern the battlefield happenings with their naked eyes. However, Lei Tianming possessed heightened visual skills. Even from such a distance, he could observe the situation with clarity. Lei Tianming did not know what had happened. However, the current outcome was that Ding Li had been instantly killed by Liu Yan, utilizing the equipment skill from those mysterious wing-type equipment! The reason why Ding Li couldn¡¯t be seen was simply that he had been torn into pieces, making it impossible to spot his intact form! This strike not only killed Ding Li in an instant but also left no remains of his body! Lei Tianming could only feel his heart bleeding at this moment. Previously, they had lost Ding Sheng, and now Ding Li was gone! These were the two top experts of Lakon! While Ding Li and Ding Sheng¡¯s abilities ranked below average among the ten individuals and couldn¡¯t be deemed the absolute best, they were still top-tier experts in the entire Lakon Territory. After all, their joint participation in this territory battle showcased their elite status. Losing any top expert would be a tremendous setback for Lakon Territory, let alone losing two of them at once! Even if they emerged victorious in this territory battle, the collective rewards wouldn¡¯t compare to the loss of these two top experts! Lei Tianming¡¯s expression darkened as he glared at Liu Yan with eyes full of hatred. The other Lakon experts were still discussing what had happened. ¡°Wei Ping, you¡¯re next!¡± Lei Tianming stated calmly. Hearing Lei Tianming¡¯s words, the few Lakon experts were taken aback. Wei Ping was one of the top experts in Lakon Territory, second only to Captain Lei Tianming. He was Lakon¡¯s true second-best expert. ¡°Captain, what does this mean? Did Ding Li lose?¡± ¡°Are we sending Brother Wei Ping to deal with such a minor character?¡± ¡°Captain, what¡¯s the situation?¡± The group remained perplexed. However, Lei Tianming ignored their words, offering no response whatsoever. Observing this, the Lakon experts realized something was amiss and refrained from further inquiries. In a corner, a figure had remained silent throughout, not uttering a single word. Eventually, they calmly replied, ¡°Yes, Captain!¡± Meanwhile, experts from the Origin Territory were puzzled. Lu Dajiang asked, ¡°Odd, where¡¯s Ding Li? Why can¡¯t we see him?¡± Luo Wei chimed in, ¡°Could he have used some stealth skill to prepare a surprise attack on the captain?¡± Wei Feng said, ¡°Something feels off.¡± Ning Shanshan added, ¡°Did Ding Li dodge the captain¡¯s attack? The captain was serious, and Ding Li¡¯s strength shouldn¡¯t allow him to evade it.¡± Liu Qingrou expressed her confusion. ¡°I¡¯m a bit confused.¡± Huang Yuan at this moment vaguely guessed at a certain possibility, his expression somewhat strange. ¡°Ding Li might have simply vanished.¡± Ye Yifan was puzzled. ¡°Vanished? What does that mean?¡± Allen Smith immediately caught on. He chuckled, ¡°Seems Ding Li wasn¡¯t just taken out by the captain in one strike but obliterated. That¡¯s why he¡¯s gone.¡± Murong Xue nodded in understanding. ¡°Aha! That makes sense!¡± Only then did the Team Origin¡¯s experts grasp the situation. After understanding, they were relieved. ¡°Great! With this, the captain has efficiently dealt with the two Lakon experts.¡± ¡°Those were the top experts from Lakon. Losing them is a massive setback for the territory.¡± ¡°I can picture Lei Tianming¡¯s face, he must be frustrated.¡± ¡°Losing two experts at once. It is a huge blow to the Lakon Territory!¡± ¡°Plus, the captain didn¡¯t reveal his true strength. He had been concealing it all along and even used equipment skills against Ding Li.¡± ¡°Do you think the Captain might have a chance to take down more Lakon experts?¡± ¡°I doubt it. Fooling them once is plausible, but they won¡¯t fall for it again. They¡¯ll be extremely cautious.¡± ¡°So, probably no more opportunities, but dealing with those two Lakon experts is significant!¡± Chapter 1113 - 1113 Opponent Holding a Huge Sword 1113 Opponent Holding a Huge Sword The experts from Team Origin were now all visibly relaxed. When they stepped onto the stage earlier, their strategies were focused on conceding, trying to find ways to surrender quickly and exit safely. The preceding nine individuals had all surrendered and exited the arena. Even so, Lu Dajiang had sustained serious injuries. Such an experience naturally left them feeling quite frustrated. However, they were compelled to do so by the stark difference in strength. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s appearance instantly turned the tide in their favor. Their previous frustrations were completely gone, replaced by sheer delight! Observing Liu Yan effortlessly deal with the two top Lakon experts, the Team Origin members were exhilarated. After all, their opponents were from the Lakon Territory, ranked within the top 1000, a truly formidable domain within the Wind Barrier on the tower¡¯s sixth level. For a new territory like Origin Territory to face Lakon was akin to a small boat confronting an aircraft carrier, an immense difference in power. Yet, at this moment, despite facing such a vast disparity, Origin Territory had not suffered much. They had gained an advantage. How could such a scene not elicit jubilation? Then, at this very moment, the Will of Tower made an announcement. ¡°This round goes to Team Origin. The rewards are currently being randomly chosen¡­¡± ¡°Random reward successful! Congratulations to Team Origin for obtaining a group reward: 100,000 combat experience for all members!¡± ¡°Lakon Territory must present the next contestant within the stipulated time!¡± Upon hearing the Will of Tower confirmation of Liu Yan¡¯s victory, the Team Origin experts cheered even louder. On the other side, the Lakon Territory experts displayed grimaces of displeasure. Finally, they understood the reason behind their captain Lei Tianming¡¯s troubled expression. Wei Ping remained silent, carrying a gigantic sword even larger than himself as he ascended the stage. ¡°Who exactly is this Liu Yan? He managed to defeat Ding Li.¡± ¡°His prowess doesn¡¯t seem extraordinary. It¡¯s the might of that mysterious equipment skill that¡¯s dominant.¡± ¡°Indeed, Liu Yan relied on external items to defeat Ding Li. He was on the receiving end of Ding Li¡¯s attacks the entire time.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a shame that Ding Li was outsmarted and defeated.¡± ¡°No worries. Wei Ping has taken action. He¡¯ll easily deal with Liu Yan!¡± ¡°Someday, I¡¯ll make everyone from the Origin Territory accompany Ding Sheng and Ding Li in death!¡± Silence enveloped the experts from Lakon Territory as they quietly discussed. They felt it was a pity that Liu Yan had taken advantage of Ding Li using mysterious equipment and external forces. However, they firmly believed that the formidable Wei Ping would effortlessly handle Liu Yan. Even if Liu Yan possessed similar external means, the gap between him and Wei Ping was insurmountable due to their significant difference in strength. Meanwhile, the experts from Team Origin were intrigued by Wei Ping¡¯s appearance. Wei Ping stood tall, nearly three meters high, an exceptional height among humans. His colossal sword plunged into the ground, surpassed his stature. ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡± Ning Shanshan inquired curiously. ¡°He looks powerful. I haven¡¯t seen him before?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve encountered many Lakon experts, but never this person,¡± Wei Feng replied, shaking his head. ¡°Me neither.¡± Lu Dajiang confirmed. ¡°Could he be a newcomer?¡± Liu Qingrou wondered aloud. ¡°Or perhaps our rank isn¡¯t high enough to have seen him?¡± Huang Yuan¡¯s expression turned peculiar. ¡°Brother Huang Yuan, have you seen him before?¡± Luo Wei inquired. All eyes turned to Huang Yuan. Shaking his head and then nodding, Huang Yuan said, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen him, but I¡¯ve heard rumors about a peculiar individual in Lakon Territory. His strength matches their captain¡¯s, wielding a massive sword. It¡¯s likely him!¡± Huang Yuan¡¯s words stirred reactions among the onlookers. Luo Wei and the others didn¡¯t possess extensive knowledge about Lakon Territory, but the notion of this individual matching the captain¡¯s prowess indicated that this expert from Lakon Territory, wielding the colossal sword, was truly remarkable. ¡°Lei Tianming is ruthless. He sent out the second-strongest expert to deal with Liu Yan. It¡¯s a high-stakes move!¡± Lu Dajiang¡¯s expression turned sour as he spoke. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Ning Shanshan exclaimed, visibly agitated. ¡°The captain might be in danger!¡± ¡°I hope the captain returns safely!¡± Liu Qingrou expressed her concern. ¡°Captain isn¡¯t impulsive. He probably sensed something amiss and will withdraw on time,¡± Wei Feng remarked confidently. ¡°I believe Lei Tianming, the captain from Lakon Territory, has sensed something was amiss. He suspects Liu Yan is concealing his true strength, hence dispatching his second-in- command.¡± Huang Yuan speculated. ¡°This opponent seems formidable. It would be wiser for the captain to concede rather than engage.¡± Luo Wei suggested. ¡°Absolutely.¡± Ye Yifan agreed. ¡°Captain has already dealt with two top experts from Lakon. That should be sufficient.¡± ¡°Why fear?¡± Murong Xue challenged. ¡°Liu Yan isn¡¯t someone to be underestimated. Despite this person¡¯s strength, they might not match up to Liu Yan!¡± Alan Smith remained silent but kept a watchful gaze fixed on the stage. Alan Smith was well aware of Liu Yan¡¯s temperament and abilities. Leaving immediately upon encountering a powerful opponent wasn¡¯t in Liu Yan¡¯s nature. This indicated that Liu Yan and the Lakon expert wielding the giant sword were bound for an intense battle. Naturally, Alan Smith was eagerly anticipating witnessing such an intense showdown. At that moment, Wei Ping strode onto the battlefield wielding his colossal sword, taking a stance facing Liu Yan. He firmly drove the massive sword into the ground, then crossed his arms, shutting his eyes to conserve energy, poised for the impending battle. Wei Ping never glanced at Liu Yan across from him, seemingly disregarding his presence entirely. Observing this peculiar scene, Liu Yan felt a tinge of surprise and hastily attempted to gauge his opponent¡¯s strength. Although a barrier separated them on the battlefield, preventing direct engagement before the official commencement, it did not impede their perception. Liu Yan, utilizing his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, tried to sense his opponent but was astounded to find no indication of the other¡¯s strength. In Liu Yan¡¯s perception, the opponent appeared as an ordinary person, utterly concealed, devoid of any discernible strength. There were usually only two possibilities in such a situation. One was that the other party was indeed an ordinary person and had no strength at all. The other possibility was that the other party was a top-notch expert. His strength was completely restrained, which was why he could not sense it at all! Given the opponent¡¯s representation of Lakon Territory in the battle, the latter seemed more likely. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but adopt a serious expression. He knew he was facing an immensely powerful adversary, whose strength surpassed his own significantly! Chapter 1114 - 1114 Suppression 1114 Suppression On the battlefield, Liu Yan and Wei Ping stood facing each other. Wei Ping was tall, towering at least three meters, and the giant sword in his hand was colossal. In contrast, Liu Yan appeared much smaller. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t sense the precise strength of Wei Ping. However, even though Liu Yan couldn¡¯t distinctly perceive Wei Ping¡¯s exact strength, he could roughly gauge that Wei Ping¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t significantly higher than his own. Liu Yan boasted a combat strength of 21 stars. Judging by Wei Ping on the opposite side, Liu Yan estimated his combat strength to be around 22 stars, not exceeding 23 stars! Under normal circumstances, when facing an opponent stronger than oneself, one should not linger in battle and admit defeat earlier especially since Liu Yan had experienced the previous battle and was already somewhat exhausted. However, Liu Yan was unwilling to take that route. He was not ready to give up. In the first place, it seemed that Liu Yan had undergone a prolonged and arduous battle, successfully overcoming opponents in two consecutive fights. Liu Yan had gone to great lengths, even sustaining several injuries. However, in reality, all of this was intentional on Liu Yan¡¯s part. He orchestrated these scenarios to deliberately showcase a performance, concealing his true strength from the skilled experts of Lakon. In truth, Liu Yan hadn¡¯t expended much energy in the preceding battles and remained in excellent condition. Apart from that, Liu Yan was eager to experiment. Even if the opponent¡¯s strength surpassed his own, Liu Yan might not lose to the other party in a real battle. After all, relying on SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, under continuous enhancements, Liu Yan¡¯s practical combat strength far surpassed his original combat strength. Even if Wei Ping¡¯s combat strength exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s, Liu Yan might still be a formidable opponent! Thinking of this, Liu Yan decided to give it a try. Regardless, Liu Yan was confident in his strength. Even if he proved no match for Wei Ping in battle, Liu Yan was sure he could safely escape! At this moment, Wei Ping also observed Liu Yan. After a brief perception period, he couldn¡¯t decipher Liu Yan¡¯s true strength. Wei Ping was perplexed. Being unable to discern the opponent¡¯s strength indicated two possibilities. Either the opponent¡¯s strength surpassed Wei Ping¡¯s, or the opponent possessed a special concealment skill capable of hiding their true strength. Either way, it signified the opponent¡¯s uniqueness, far from being as straightforward as it seemed. ¡°It seems Captain¡¯s prediction was right. You¡¯re far from as simple as you appear. The previous two battles weren¡¯t as challenging as they seemed. Interesting. Are you staging this to take down a few more of our experts? How bold!¡± Wei Ping smiled faintly. Hearing this, Liu Yan paid little attention. Their conversation was pointless. After a while, the Will of Tower was announced again. [This small battle is about to begin. Five, four, three¡­] The moment the countdown reached zero, Wei Ping, wielding the giant sword with one hand, charged towards Liu Yan. Despite the immense weight of the giant sword, Wei Ping managed to advance with a single hand. The heavy giant sword left a deep imprint on the ground behind Wei Ping. The battlefield¡¯s ground was crafted from a special material, extraordinarily hard, and adorned with intricate Array Technique, making it extremely resistant to damage. In previous battles, even a 19-star peak combat strength couldn¡¯t mar this special ground. Yet now, relying solely on the tremendous weight of the giant sword, Wei Ping left a distinct mark on the ground, indicating an extraordinary situation. Despite the sword¡¯s weight, Wei Ping¡¯s pace wasn¡¯t sluggish. Although Wei Ping¡¯s steps seemed deliberate, each stride covered more than ten meters. In a brief moment, Wei Ping had already closed the distance and stood in front of Liu Yan. Observing this, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t surprised. This was a specialized movement technique, allowing Wei Ping to move exceptionally fast even while wielding the giant sword. ¡°Not running away? Then die!¡± Wei Ping was somewhat surprised, but his movements did not falter. His body paused, and the giant sword descended towards Liu Yan. Wei Ping didn¡¯t employ any powerful skills, relying solely on the might of the giant sword and his strength to launch the attack. Even so, the giant sword that was about to slash down was filled with terrifying power. It was just that this attack, let alone an ordinary Awakened with 21-star combat strength, even an Awakened with peak 22-star combat strength would not be able to withstand it! Wei Ping was not an ordinary Awakened with 22-star combat strength. With just a casual strike, he had reached the pinnacle of 22-star combat strength! Yet, Liu Yan was far from an ordinary individual and remained composed. Facing a strong enemy, Liu Yan naturally would not hold back anymore. Liu Yan was holding the SS-grade weapon, the Blue Fire Gloves. However, this was not Liu Yan¡¯s main weapon against Wei Ping. It was only a secondary option. Faced with the formidable Wei Ping and his terrifying giant sword, the SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves, though formidable, fell short. Liu Yan wielded the SS-grade Blue Flame Gloves while simultaneously drawing the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear! The moment the Flame Demonic Spear emerged, an intense surge of fire attribute elemental power flowed through the entire weapon, radiating brilliance. It seemed that the Flame Demonic Spear sensed the presence of a formidable weapon, as the fire attribute elemental power on it continued to shimmer, declaring its readiness for battle! In contrast, Wei Ping¡¯s stance with the giant sword, which was formidable just a moment ago, suddenly quieted down. Even though the giant sword was several times larger than the Flame Demonic Spear, when faced with the Flaming Magic Spear that was much smaller than it, the giant sword suddenly became much quieter. Observing this, Liu Yan instantly grasped that the giant sword was being suppressed. It appeared that the giant sword had barely reached the threshold of SSS-grade, possibly not even qualifying as a true SSS-grade weapon. In contrast, the Flame Demonic Spear was exceptional. Not only was it a genuine SSS-grade weapon, but among SSS- grade weapons, it seemed to be an extraordinarily formidable entity. Because of this, the Flame Demonic Spear completely dominated Wei Ping¡¯s giant sword! Witnessing this, Liu Yan felt a subtle sense of relief. At least in terms of weapons, he was able to suppress his opponent. This was very beneficial to Liu Yan. In the following battle, the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear could unleash its full power. On the other hand, Wei Ping¡¯s giant sword, being suppressed, might struggle to unleash its complete potential. In this comparison, Liu Yan held the upper hand! Simultaneously, Liu Yan activated his S-grade skill, Dragonification! Suddenly, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength experienced a terrifying surge. The previously weighty Flame Demonic Spear now felt remarkably agile. Liu Yan also employed his S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled! Immediately, Liu Yan, wielding the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear, directly confronted Wei Ping. The clash between the giant sword and the Flame Demonic Spear reverberated with tremendous force. The entire battlefield trembled! After a brief exchange, Liu Yan slightly retreated, revealing a subtle disadvantage. In their first confrontation, Liu Yan already roughly understood Wei Ping¡¯s strength. Wei Ping¡¯s combat strength had already reached the pinnacle of 22-star combat strength. Moreover, Wei Ping¡¯s talent was very terrifying. His actual combat strength had already far exceeded 22 Stars. Chapter 1115 - 1115 Peak Duel 1115 Peak Duel If not for this, Liu Yan would have easily dealt with an ordinary Awakened with 22 stars of combat strength. However, Liu Yan was also slightly relieved. Although Wei Ping¡¯s strength was superior, the gap in their weapons worked in Liu Yan¡¯s favor. Liu Yan could use the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear to suppress the advantage of the opponent¡¯s giant sword, narrowing the gap between their combat strengths. Liu Yan¡¯s overall combat strength was not much weaker than Wei Ping¡¯s. Reaching this point was sufficient for Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan had not exerted his full strength just yet. He still possessed many powerful trump card skills. Even though Wei Ping might have held back and had certain trump card skills, Liu Yan was confident that his trump card skills were even more formidable. Currently, Liu Yan was confident that using a few more trump cards would be enough to defeat Wei Ping. But killing Wei Ping was not guaranteed. Defeating the opponent and killing the opponent were two different concepts. To defeat the other party, one only needed to be stronger and suppress the other. Then, he could defeat the other by continuing the battle. But killing the other party was entirely different. After all, being stronger and able to suppress the other party didn¡¯t necessarily mean having enough explosive power to finish them off in one go. Without that, the other party would have time to admit defeat and leave! Liu Yan pondered. It seemed like this was going to be another intense battle. He had to first use a similar combat strength to continue fighting. When both sides were almost exhausted, the opportunity would come. Only then could Liu Yan suddenly use his powerful trump card skills to finish off Wei Ping instantly, not giving the other party any chance to admit defeat and leave! Wei Ping, standing opposite Liu Yan, looked at him with shock. Captain Lei Tianming of Lakon had already guessed that Liu Yan might have been holding back, not as simple as he appeared, and hiding his true strength. It was also because of this that they had sent Wei Ping, the second strongest expert from Lakon Territory, to ensure everything was safe, to ensure they could finish off Liu Yan in one go. Wei Ping had also guessed that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was not as simple as previously displayed. However, after exchanging blows, Wei Ping was still a little surprised. It was truly Liu Yan¡¯s strength that exceeded his imagination. Wei Ping had guessed that Liu Yan might be slightly stronger, but he did not expect him to be so much stronger. Although there was a difference in weapons, the difference in strength between the two sides was not that significant. Otherwise, if the difference between the two was too great, even with an advantage in weapons, it would not be possible. Wei Ping looked at Liu Yan in surprise. He really couldn¡¯t understand how a new territory could have such a strong contestant. What surprised Wei Ping the most was that in the battle just now, the other party¡¯s strength did not fluctuate. The other party¡¯s combat strength was only at the early stage of 21-star. And he had a combat strength of 22 stars! He had the combat strength of an early-stage 21-star, but he could fight head-on with a peak 22-star? Normally speaking, a difference of more than one-star level was a huge difference in combat strength. After all, this was a difference of nearly 20 levels in combat strength. A powerhouse with 22-star combat strength could completely kill a powerhouse with 21-star combat strength in an instant! Of course, there were also a small number of geniuses who could fight across star-classes. This situation existed. However, Wei Ping himself was such a genius. He was an existence that could fight across star classes! Wei Ping¡¯s current combat strength was at the peak of 22 stars. However, among the Awakened who had 23-star of combat strength, it was difficult to find a match for him! Wei Ping was confident that he could handle the majority of Awakened with 24-star combat strength. As for the few exceptionally talented ones, Wei Ping believed he could face them directly without falling into a disadvantage! Throughout his journey, Wei Ping had been engaged in cross- star-class battles, consistently defeating opponents from higher star levels. Wei Ping never expected that one day he would be the one facing cross-star-class battles, encountering someone even more talented than himself! Once again, Wei Ping carefully observed Liu Yan who was opposite him, feeling extremely astonished. Wei Ping was certain that if he allowed this individual to grow, his future would be terrifying beyond imagination. Even a formidable entity like Lakon Territory could potentially be overturned by such an existence! It wasn¡¯t a matter of Lakon Territory being weak, it was just that the other party was unbelievably terrifying! With these thoughts in mind, Wei Ping couldn¡¯t help but feel an overwhelming sense of fear. He made a determined decision, even if he were heavily injured today, he would fight him to the death. He had to keep this genius on the battlefield indefinitely, ensuring he would never leave the battlefield alive to return to the Origin Territory! Meanwhile, below the battlefield, both sides were in utter shock after witnessing the outcome of Liu Yan and Wei Ping¡¯s initial clash. The experts from Team Origin were not only surprised but also filled with delight. After all, Liu Yan was their captain, their leader. Despite learning about Wei Ping¡¯s terrifying strength, they worried for Liu Yan¡¯s safety. Yet, after a round of exchanges, Liu Yan not only withstood Wei Ping but seemed to be on par with him! ¡°Looks like our worries were unfounded,¡± Wei Feng remarked. ¡°The captain¡¯s strength surpasses our expectations by far.¡± ¡°I never expected Liu Yan to possess such formidable strength.¡± Lu Dajiang said. Huang Yuan added, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it either. Wei Ping is an Awakened with peak 22-star combat strength. There were even rumors a few days ago that he single-handedly dealt with several foreign races boasting 24-star combat strength!¡± Liu Qingrou said, ¡°Though slightly disadvantaged, the captain is holding his ground. At worst, he¡¯ll lose this battle. He won¡¯t be in any danger.¡± ¡°But is it just losing? Why do I feel that it¡¯s not just that? With Liu Yan¡¯s personality, he won¡¯t be satisfied with this!¡± Ning Shanshan commented. Murong Xue expressed her satisfaction. ¡°That¡¯s great! So what if the other side is arrogant and sends out their second strongest expert? Liu Yan won¡¯t fear them!¡± While Luo Wei and Allen Smith remained silent, their eyes were fixed on Liu Yan with anticipation. They were looking forward to the intense battle between Liu Yan and Wei Ping, the clash between these two top experts! As the experts from Team Origin rejoiced and showed excitement, the expressions of Lakon¡¯s experts on the opposite side were filled with bewilderment. Being Lakon¡¯s experts, they had witnessed Wei Ping¡¯s terror. They were well aware of Wei Ping¡¯s formidable strength. To them, Origin Territory was just a new territory. Even with the addition of experts like Lu Dajiang, Lakon¡¯s experts couldn¡¯t help but look down on them. In their view, their second strongest expert, Wei Ping, should easily annihilate the opponent. However, the actual result was far beyond their expectations. After the battle, Wei Ping not only failed to instantly defeat Liu Yan, but he also seemed to lack a significant advantage. It appeared that the strengths of both sides were nearly equal. ¡°What¡¯s happening? Brother Wei Ping didn¡¯t instantly defeat him?¡± ¡°Could it be that Brother Wei Ping showed mercy? That doesn¡¯t make sense. It¡¯s not in his character!¡± ¡°This Liu Yan¡¯s weapon is quite extraordinary. It seems to be an exceptionally powerful existence.¡± ¡°Even if there is a difference in weapons, it is impossible.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t the other party just a new territory? How could they have such an expert?¡± ¡°Could it be that Brother Wei Ping can¡¯t handle the opponent?¡± The experts from Lakon found the scene before them surreal. Chapter 1116 - Chapter 1116 Thoughts of Both Sides Chapter 1116 Thoughts of Both Sides Chapter 1116 Thoughts of Both Sides On the battlefield, Wei Ping was also somewhat surprised. Liu Yan¡¯s strength far exceeded his expectations. Nevertheless, Wei Ping remained composed. After all, he had yet to unleash his full power in the current battle. Furthermore, Wei Ping possessed numerous formidable trump card skills. Even though Liu Yan exhibited impressive strength, Wei Ping retained absolute confidence in his ability to effortlessly overcome Liu Yan. Throughout his journey, Wei Ping consistently displayed exceptional talent, triumphing over stronger adversaries. Facing opponents with a higher combat star level had never intimidated Wei Ping. He could confront them head-on, let alone Liu Yan, whose combat star level was lower! The battle between Liu Yan and Wei Ping recommenced. Wei Ping was tall and held an incomparably giant sword in his hand. Wei Ping was a little over three meters tall, and the giant sword in his hand was an exaggerated five meters tall. More importantly, the giant sword was extremely heavy. Every time it landed on the ground, it would crack the hard ground that was filled with runes. Wei Ping¡¯s combat style was both bold and expansive. While his attacks were not frequent, each strike carried immeasurable power. In stark contrast to Wei Ping¡¯s fearsome presence, Liu Yan seemed distinctly inferior. Whether in terms of body size or weapon dimensions, Liu Yan paled in comparison to Wei Ping. Before Wei Ping¡¯s giant sword, Liu Yan appeared almost diminutive. However, the gap between the two of them seemed to be huge. It seemed that Wei Ping could easily kill Liu Yan, but in reality, Liu Yan did not fall into a disadvantage. Liu Yan had previously employed the S-grade skill Dragonification and the SS-grade skill Power of the Earth. With this dual enhancement, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength had reached a truly terrifying level. Now, Liu Yan once again activated the S-grade skill Lightning Body. A dense surge of lightning attribute elemental power enveloped Liu Yan¡¯s entire body. The S-grade skill, Lightning Body allowed Liu Yan to concentrate lightning attribute elemental power within, providing both offensive and defensive capabilities. The inherent power of the Lightning Body skill was already extraordinary. At this moment, the weapon in Liu Yan¡¯s hand was an SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear. Under the combination of the fire attribute elemental power and the lightning attribute elemental power, the two completely different but extremely violent elemental powers erupted with an even more terrifying power! The fusion of the two attribute elemental powers was already extremely powerful. Moreover, it was the fire attribute elemental power and the lightning attribute elemental power. After the fusion, the power was even more exaggerated! Ordinary individuals would find it challenging to fuse elemental powers, especially the fusion of these two exceptionally volatile elemental forces. Despite Liu Yan¡¯s earlier attempts at Attribute Fusion, his current abilities still fell short of achieving Attribute Fusion. This time, Liu Yan relied on the power of the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear to fuse the two attribute elemental forces, generating a more terrifying elemental power. Using this formidable Attribute Fusion, Liu Yan confronted Wei Ping head-on. In their previous encounters, Wei Ping could effortlessly suppress Liu Yan even without using his full strength. However, as Wei Ping gradually exerted his full power, he found himself unable to dominate Liu Yan. The two combatants were now in a deadlocked situation. Wei Ping, who had maintained composure throughout, suddenly sensed that something was amiss. Wei Ping did not anticipate that Liu Yan could merge two types of elemental powers, unleashing such a powerful force that he could directly confront Wei Ping without any disadvantage. Although Wei Ping still had a few powerful trump cards skill he had yet to use, Wei Ping was confident that as long as he used them, he would be able to defeat Liu Yan. However, it was only a victory. Achieving victory and dealing with the opponent were two different concepts. While Wei Ping was confident in defeating Liu Yan, he was unsure whether those powerful trump card skills would be sufficient to handle Liu Yan. Wei Ping gritted his teeth, yet he refrained from directly using his trump card skill, avoiding an immediate outburst. Instead, he chose to continue the battle in this manner. Wei Ping was well aware of Liu Yan¡¯s extremely terrifying talent. Though reluctant to admit it, Wei Ping had to acknowledge that Liu Yan¡¯s talent was far superior to his own. If Liu Yan were allowed to leave the battlefield alive today, Wei Ping couldn¡¯t fathom the consequences. With such terrifying talent, once Liu Yan truly matured, he would be extremely formidable and pose a huge threat to the Lakon Territory. Wei Ping did not want Liu Yan to leave this place alive with such a threatening existence. He was determined to ensure that Liu Yan remained on the battlefield! It was for this reason that Wei Ping chose to continue the stalemate. Although he was unable to achieve any definitive results or suppress Liu Yan, the two of them remained evenly matched, significantly depleting Liu Yan¡¯s energy. A battle of equal strength consumed both stamina and energy the most. When energy had been depleted, Wei Ping would use his trump card skill. Only then would he have a chance to finish off Liu Yan. This was Wei Ping¡¯s strategy. Meanwhile, Liu Yan continued to fight with a calm expression. Sensing that Wei Ping did not appear to have changed his strategy, Liu Yan immediately chuckled inwardly. Liu Yan refused to believe that Wei Ping only possessed this much strength. As the second strongest individual in the Lakon Territory, Wei Ping undoubtedly had more to offer. Yet, at this moment, Wei Ping did not alter his tactics and continued the evenly matched battle. Liu Yan could easily guess Wei Ping¡¯s goal. He wanted to use up his energy to suddenly attack and finish him off in one go. However, wasn¡¯t this what Liu Yan was thinking? While Wei Ping was thinking of ways to deal with Liu Yan and not just defeat him, wasn¡¯t Liu Yan doing the same? After the two of them had consumed a large amount of energy, Wei Ping indeed had the opportunity to suddenly erupt and finish off Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan was also the same. He also had the chance to deal with Wei Ping. At that time, it would naturally be a competition of whose explosive power was more terrifying. And on this point, Liu Yan was still very confident in himself. As long as he used multiple powerful trump cards at the same time, Liu Yan could not imagine how Wei Ping, who was only one star higher than him, could deal with it. Immediately after, Liu Yan continued to fight intensely with Wei Ping in silence. The two of them were equally strong, and neither of them was at a disadvantage. It seemed that the two of them were fighting with all their might. However, in reality, both of them had their plans in their mind, and they were still the same. Wei Ping was focused on the battle while waiting for the right time. Liu Yan was also waiting for the right time! On the battlefield, the intense battle between the two was extremely shocking in the eyes of the experts on both sides. The experts of Team Origin were all shocked. After all, they had never seen a battle of this level before. They had never seen Liu Yan fight seriously. At this moment, seeing Liu Yan display his full strength in a serious battle was extremely exciting. Chapter 1117 - Chapter 1117 Too Late Chapter 1117 Too Late Chapter 1117 Too Late Lu Dajiang said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Liu Yan¡¯s strength to be so powerful. He could hold his own against Lakon¡¯s second expert. That¡¯s impressive!¡± Ning Shanshan also admitted. ¡°This guy is indeed powerful. Back when he was our junior, his strength was far below ours. I didn¡¯t expect him to surpass us so quickly.¡± Liu Qingrou could not help but laugh. ¡°Perhaps, this is the difference between ordinary people and geniuses. While many Awakened consider us geniuses, Liu Yan sees us as slightly more powerful ordinary people. There¡¯s a huge gap between geniuses and regular folks.¡± Wei Feng expressed some concern, ¡°Although it looks good now, and the Captain isn¡¯t at a disadvantage, Wei Ping is still Lakon¡¯s second strongest expert. He¡¯s formidable, and we shouldn¡¯t underestimate him. Captain mustn¡¯t be careless.¡± Huang Yuan smiled faintly. ¡°With the captain¡¯s personality, he won¡¯t be careless!¡± Hearing Huang Yuan¡¯s words, everyone present immediately felt the same. Along the way, not only was Liu Yan extremely powerful, but he was also exceedingly cautious and steady. In the current situation, others might be careless, but Liu Yan¡¯s character was not inclined to be careless. Murong Xue didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, her eyes were fixed on the intense battle between Liu Yan and Wei Ping. A battle between experts of this caliber was rare, especially now that Liu Yan and Wei Ping were evenly matched. An evenly-matched battle was undoubtedly the most exciting. At the same time, Murong Xue learned a lot from observing the battle between Liu Yan and Wei Ping. Allen Smith, who was not far away, was the same. His eyes were shining as he stared at the battle between Liu Yan and Wei Ping on the battlefield. He was learning the combat techniques. Any detail was worth learning and could bring him improvement! Ye Yifan and Luo Wei¡¯s faces were filled with excitement. They originally thought that if the second strongest expert was sent out by the Lakon Territory, Liu Yan would be in danger. However, the result was far beyond their expectations. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was terrifyingly strong. Even when facing the second strongest expert of the Lakon, Wei Ping, he was not at a disadvantage. The experts from Team Origin were concerned about Liu Yan, but they trusted him more than anything. They excitedly watched Liu Yan¡¯s battle, learning his combat techniques. Overall, the atmosphere was naturally more relaxed. On the other hand, the faces of Lakon¡¯s expert team turned grim. They had thought that sending out their territory¡¯s second strongest expert, Wei Ping, would be extremely stable and settle Liu Yan. However, the result was far beyond their expectations. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was terrifyingly powerful, not as simple as it appeared before. Even now, Liu Yan was on par with Wei Ping and did not seem to be at a disadvantage. ¡°This Liu Yan has been acting in the previous two battles!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Looking at his previous two battles, it was extremely strenuous for him to win. I didn¡¯t expect that he was deliberately putting on an act for us to see.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is too sinister.¡± ¡°The current situation doesn¡¯t seem good. Can Brother Wei Ping defeat Liu Yan?¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a problem to win. Wei Ping still has a few trump cards that he hasn¡¯t used yet. It¡¯s just that if he wants to finish off Liu Yan, it might not be possible.¡± ¡°Yes, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem for Brother Wei Ping to win against Liu Yan. However, it will probably be a little difficult for him to finish off Liu Yan.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is so young, but he has such terrifying strength. His future is limitless!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. If we let this kid return to the Origin Territory alive, he¡¯ll be a great threat to us in the future!¡± The experts from Lakon were now all somewhat worried, but their concern was not whether Wei Ping could win but rather that they might not be able to eliminate Liu Yan. Captain Lei Tianming of Lakon was currently frowning slightly. Although the previous two battles seemed extremely reasonable, Liu Yan used the strength he had displayed previously to obtain victory in both battles with great difficulty. However, Lei Tianming had always felt that something was amiss. It was also because of this that Lei Tianming had wanted to personally go up and settle Liu Yan. However, Lei Tianming couldn¡¯t quite think of what was wrong for a moment. He just felt that something was wrong. If that was the case, it would be inappropriate for Lei Tianming to go on stage directly. The dignified captain of Lakon had entered the arena so easily. Even if he won, it would still be a little embarrassing. Lei Tianming had only allowed Wei Ping to enter the arena because he thought that Wei Ping was already very strong and could already defeat Liu Yan. However, the result this time was once again beyond Lei Tianming¡¯s expectations. It was only at this moment that Lei Tianming finally realized what was wrong. In the two previous battles, although Liu Yan had won with great difficulty and was even at a disadvantage at the beginning, he had only managed to counterattack in the end. On the surface, it seemed very reasonable. Liu Yan¡¯s first battle was a tactical success, and the second battle was the use of external objects. However, in reality, there was something strange about it. At the end of the two battles, Liu Yan killed the expert of Lakon at the right time. It was just right. If he was stronger, he would exceed the limit. If he was weaker, he wouldn¡¯t be able to kill the expert of Lakon. Previously, Lei Tianming had not noticed this. Now that he thought about it carefully, it was indeed strange. How could there be so many coincidences? The repeated coincidences must have been man-made and planned! Lei Tianming finally found something wrong, but it was too late. At this point, Wei Ping had already entered the arena and engaged in a battle with Liu Yan for more than a hundred rounds, nearing the conclusion of their confrontation. Lei Tianming¡¯s expression darkened. If he had known earlier, he wouldn¡¯t have cared about his face. He would have directly entered the stage and decisively dealt with Liu Yan, securing a stable victory. Now, not only was there a high possibility of letting Liu Yan go, but Lei Tianming couldn¡¯t afford to leave Liu Yan on the battlefield indefinitely. Lei Tianming could discern that Liu Yan seemed to possess an unrevealed trump card. As Liu Yan and Wei Ping gradually exhausted themselves, it would likely mark the true beginning of the battle. Lei Tianming sighed slightly. Given the current circumstances, he could only hope that Wei Ping could overcome Liu Yan. Even if Liu Yan managed to escape, Lei Tianming was resigned to it. Although it might pose hidden dangers, preserving Wei Ping¡¯s life was paramount. In this territory battle, Lakon had already suffered the loss of two experts, a significant blow. Losing a top-tier expert like Wei Ping would be an unbearable setback for Lei Tianming and the Lakon Territory. The rewards for winning a territory battle were just that. After all, there existed a considerable gap in strength between the Origin Territory and the Lakon Territory. Even if Lakon Territory emerged victorious in this territory battle, the rewards wouldn¡¯t be particularly abundant. The rewards weren¡¯t very rich to begin with. If they lost a few more experts, the Lakon Territory would suffer heavy losses! Lei Tianming gritted his teeth as he stared at Liu Yan. His heart was already filled with hatred towards Liu Yan, and he had firmly remembered Liu Yan. Chapter 1118 - Chapter 1118 Explosion Begins Chapter 1118 Explosion Begins Chapter 1118 Explosion Begins On the battlefield, the intense battle between Liu Yan and Wei Ping continued. Both seemed to be striking with all their might, evenly matched, and neither had fallen into a disadvantageous position. However, in reality, both had their strategies, holding back and patiently awaiting the right moment. Engaging in such an evenly matched battle was also the most energy-draining. As the battle persisted, both expended a significant amount of energy, and their conditions declined. Liu Yan controlled himself to give the impression of a slight performance decline while also observing Wei Ping¡¯s condition. Relying on the S-grade skill Omniscient Insight and SS-grade skill Extraordinary Five Senses, Liu Yan carefully observed Wei Ping¡¯s condition under the double perception enhancement. After a thorough perception, Liu Yan did not detect any anomalies. It seemed that Wei Ping¡¯s combat strength had genuinely decreased due to excessive energy consumption. Although the decrease wasn¡¯t substantial, once it started, it became an unstoppable trend. Liu Yan¡¯s current state mirrored this situation. The distinction was that Liu Yan did it intentionally. Even though Liu Yan had already faced two challenging battles before confronting Wei Ping, those two battles were merely staged performances with minimal energy consumption. Despite the difficulty and considerable energy consumption in the battle against Wei Ping, Liu Yan found it manageable. Although Liu Yan possessed 21 stars of combat strength, one star lower than Wei Ping, his energy consumption should have been higher. However, thanks to the SSS-grade divine talent of Divine Extraction, Liu Yan¡¯s stamina and energy far exceeded that of Awakened of the same star level. Even compared to Wei Ping, with a higher star-class combat strength, Liu Yan proved to be much stronger. From this perspective, it was undeniably advantageous for Liu Yan. After all, as the battle continued, his stamina and energy would be consumed. Wei Ping¡¯s combat strength would decrease, but Liu Yan would not. This way, when the eruption began, it would undoubtedly be extremely beneficial to Liu Yan. Liu Yan continued to fight fiercely with Wei Ping, continuing to consume both his stamina and energy. At the same time, Liu Yan continued to show a slight decline in his condition, making Wei Ping think that Liu Yan had consumed more stamina and energy. Liu Yan understood that his opportunity would soon come. Certainly, this was the same opportune moment Wei Ping had been patiently awaiting. The two engaged in a fierce battle. Each collision between Liu Yan¡¯s Flame Demonic Spear and Wei Ping¡¯s giant sword unleashed terrifying energy fluctuations. Even the battlefield, reinforced with special runes and Array Technique, began to crack continuously. The experts from both sides, observing the battle from afar, couldn¡¯t distinctly sense the terrifying power fluctuations due to the barrier. However, just by observing from a distance, they could feel the intensity of these power fluctuations. As the battle prolonged, the watching experts from both sides became slightly nervous. Being experts, even if they were merely spectators, they were keenly aware of the situation. With both sides depleting their stamina and energy, the moment of explosion was imminent. This brief surge of power would determine the outcome of the battle, even life and death. While the intense battle between the two could last for dozens of minutes, the most crucial moment was, in reality, a fleeting instant, possibly lasting less than a minute. On the battlefield, Liu Yan and Wei Ping continued their intense struggle. Finally, as their stamina and energy diminished, their conditions noticeably worsened. Of course, Liu Yan did it intentionally. In reality, this bit of consumption was nothing to Liu Yan. It did not affect his condition at all, nor did his combat strength decrease. Wei Ping seemed to sense that the time had come. After all, if he continued, it would consume too much of his energy. It was easy for there to be changes. He could not wait any longer. A moment ago, they were evenly matched, with neither able to gain an advantage. Suddenly, the scales tipped. Previously, Wei Ping had been relying on pure strength and the power of his giant sword to fight Liu Yan. He had never used any special skill, and his giant sword had always been dull and did not emit any light. However, at this moment, the giant sword in Wei Ping¡¯s hand emitted a sudden earthy yellow light. With a terrifying sword edge, it swept towards Liu Yan. Liu Yan instantly sensed a terrifying power fluctuation from the earthy yellow sword tip. This energy fluctuation was much stronger than the strength Wei Ping had just displayed. If Liu Yan continued to confront it with his current strength, he would, at the very least, end up injured, if not dead. Evidently, in the previous battle, Wei Ping had intentionally held back, not unleashing his true power. However, Liu Yan had anticipated this. He had long suspected that Wei Ping¡¯s strength surpassed what was revealed and that there was more to it. But wasn¡¯t Liu Yan the same? He possessed numerous potent skills that he had yet to employ. He had not exerted his full strength! Now, it was the pivotal moment for both sides to unleash their full power. Liu Yan acted without hesitation, immediately employing the S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness. The S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness, was a dark attribute-type skill. At the same time, it was also a spirit skill. The specific effect was to use the dark attribute elemental power to attack the spiritual level. It was extremely secretive and could directly cause serious damage to the opponent¡¯s spiritual level. The weak could instantly destroy their spiritual intelligence, and the strong could also affect their mental state. The specific effect depended on the opponent¡¯s spiritual attribute! Despite Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength being one star lower than Wei Ping¡¯s, his spiritual attribute was remarkably high. After all, he had deliberately utilized the SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, multiple times to significantly enhance his spiritual attribute power. Liu Yan exuded confidence in his spiritual attributes. The dark attribute elemental power converged and stealthily attacked Wei Ping. As Liu Yan cast the S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness, he did not pause. The Heart of Darkness was a mental skill, so it did not affect the use of other skills. He could simultaneously employ two types of skills. The SS-grade skill, Hellfire, was also activated! All the surrounding fire attribute elemental powers were instantly ignited by Liu Yan, forming a formidable hellfire that surged toward Wei Ping from all directions. The dark attribute elemental power of Heart of Darkness and the fire attribute elemental power of Hellfire were simultaneously unleashed. Both mental and elemental skills were employed, delivering a dual strike to Wei Ping! Either one of these strikes would be sufficient to gravely injure or even kill an ordinary Awakened with 22 stars of combat strength. Now, they were executed concurrently, and with their synergy, the impact was even more formidable. The ignited hellfire swept toward Wei Ping, restricting his movements. Wei Ping originally wanted to attack Liu Yan and take him down in one fell swoop, but he was restricted and could not continue attacking. He could only switch from offense to defense. Chapter 1119 - Chapter 1119 Exposing All of His Trump Cards Chapter 1119 Exposing All of His Trump Cards Chapter 1119 Exposing All of His Trump Cards Wei Ping¡¯s expression changed. He had guessed that Liu Yan also had a trump card, but he did not expect it to be so powerful. However, after a brief moment of surprise, Wei Ping quickly regained his composure. The magic treasure on his body glowed and enveloped him, resisting the layers of Hellfire. But at the same time, the attack of the Heart of Darkness had arrived. Wei Ping¡¯s expression had just eased up when it changed suddenly, and he hurriedly responded. A cracking sound came from Wei Ping¡¯s chest. A protective talisman on Wei Ping¡¯s chest shattered and replaced Wei Ping. Liu Yan¡¯s spiritual attributes were very high. Under the condition of a high spiritual attribute, the power of the Heart of Darkness would be very strong. In addition, the Heart of Darkness was an extremely secretive spirit energy attack, so Wei Ping didn¡¯t take any precautions. Therefore, with Wei Ping¡¯s strength, he would not be able to block it at all and would be instantly killed. However, Wei Ping had a spiritual magic treasure, so he was able to block the attack of the Heart of Darkness. However, this SS-grade magic treasure was also directly shattered and damaged. One attack had directly destroyed Wei Ping¡¯s SS-grade protective magic treasure. It could be seen how terrifying Liu Yan¡¯s Heart of Darkness was! Wei Ping lowered his head and looked at the shattered SS-grade magic treasure, the Mind Talisman, on his chest. He felt distressed. This was an SS-grade magic treasure, and it was an extremely rare spiritual defensive magic treasure. It could be said to be extremely precious. Back then, in order to obtain this SS-grade magic treasure, the Mind Talisman, Wei Ping had paid a lot and had even been injured because of it. However, he did not expect that the first time he used it, it would be directly damaged! Wei Ping looked at Liu Yan with an ugly expression. Only now did Wei Ping understand that although the SS-grade skill Hellfire that Liu Yan had just used was terrifying and powerful, it was only a superficial attack. The other effect of Hellfire was to cover up the Heart of Darkness. In Liu Yan¡¯s attack, the true hidden killing move was the Heart of Darkness. If it wasn¡¯t for Wei Ping having an SS-grade treasure, the Mind Talisman, he would have died on the spot. Wei Ping had just realized how powerful Liu Yan was. Even though he was one star lower than him, his actual combat strength was not inferior to his at all. Wei Ping was extremely shocked. In the past, he had always been the one fighting against those who were above his level. This was the first time he was defeated. It could be seen that the opponent¡¯s talent was far above his! However, Wei Ping did not have time to think about this. He hurriedly continued fighting. Wei Ping did not dare to hold back at all and directly used his strongest trump card. ¡°Purple Rhyme Divine Light!¡± Wei Ping¡¯s entire body was covered in purple light. He was filled with terrifying power as he attacked Liu Yan extremely quickly. Although Liu Yan had just damaged Wei Ping¡¯s SS-grade treasure, the Mind Talisman, and had made some progress in the battle, he did not dare to let his guard down. After all, in such a top-notch battle, the slightest carelessness could result in unbearable consequences. Seeing Wei Ping¡¯s attack again, Liu Yan also hurriedly used his SS-grade skill, Thunderstorm! Not only was the Thunderstorm an SS-grade skill with extraordinary power, but it was also an extremely rare Attribute Fusion skill. The power of an Attribute Fusion was much stronger than a single-elemental skill. The moment he used the Thunderstorm, a large amount of wind attribute elemental powers and lightning attribute elemental powers were condensed by Liu Yan and covered his body. Under the influence of dual attribute elemental power, Liu Yan¡¯s speed had a terrifying increase. After increasing his speed, Liu Yan was naturally able to deal with Wei Ping. The two continued to fight fiercely. Along with Liu Yan¡¯s rapid movement, there would be Thunderstorm Explosions along the way. The Thunderstorm Explosions of wind attribute elemental powers and lightning attribute elemental powers appeared, conducting attacks. Thunderstorm was not just a movement skill, but an all-in-one skill that could be used for both offense and defense. Liu Yan relied on the strength of his Thunderstorm dual attribute to forcefully suppress Wei Ping. Seeing this, Wei Ping started to panic. This was already his strongest trump card, but he was still not Liu Yan¡¯s match. Now, he was gradually being suppressed? Wei Ping understood that if he continued to fight like this, it would be impossible for him to defeat Liu Yan, let alone finish him off. He might even die here! Wei Ping¡¯s expression was a little ugly. Originally, his captain had sent him here because he thought that he would be able to deal with Liu Yan safely. However, he did not expect that not only would he not be able to deal with Liu Yan, but he would also be at risk of being dealt with by Liu Yan. On the contrary, he had to worry about his safety. Although it might be a little embarrassing, Wei Ping couldn¡¯t care less at this moment. Regardless of anything else, he couldn¡¯t let this happen. Even if they lost this battle, he had to leave alive. After all, there was still a vast world waiting for him. Seeing that he was no match, Wei Ping hurriedly distanced himself from Liu Yan and chose to admit defeat at the same time. The moment Wei Ping chose to admit defeat, a white light gradually appeared. This was the light of the Will of Tower teleportation formation, which would teleport Wei Ping to the battlefield. Seeing this, Liu Yan would not let Wei Ping get what he wanted. In the previous two battles, wasn¡¯t he putting on a show just to get rid of one more expert from Lakon Territory? Didn¡¯t he put in so much effort to fight and perform with Wei Ping just now to ensure that he could finish off Wei Ping and not give him a chance to escape? Liu Yan hurriedly used the SS-grade skill, Spirit Devour! Spirit Devour was also a spiritual attribute skill. Unlike Heart of Darkness, which relied on dark attributes to attack the opponent¡¯s spirit energy, Spirit Devour was the purest spirit energy attack skill. In addition, the SS-grade skill, Spirit Devour, was one rank higher than the S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness, so its power was much stronger. Coupled with Liu Yan¡¯s superb spiritual attribute, the power of the SS-grade skill, Spirit Devour, could only be described as exaggerated. A mysterious power gathered, silently and rapidly enveloping Wei Ping, attacking his spirit energy. At the same time, Liu Yan also used the A-grade skill, the Leap Technique. Although the Leap Technique was only an A-grade skill and its level was not very high, it was an extremely rare special spatial skill. Liu Yan¡¯s figure instantly appeared in front of Wei Ping. At the same time, Liu Yan used the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net. A large amount of dense wood attributes elemental powers condensed and enveloped Wei Ping, restricting him and preventing him from leaving. The Flame Demonic Spear in Liu Yan¡¯s hand also stabbed towards Wei Ping. Heavy attacks ensured that Wei Ping had no chance! Seeing this, Wei Ping did not have any thoughts of resisting. He hurriedly used defensive skills one after another. His body flickered with waves of light. Without exception, they were all defensive skills. Wei Ping did not expect Liu Yan to have a powerful trump card. This confirmed his previous thoughts. He was not Liu Yan¡¯s match. If he continued to fight, he would only lose. He might even die here. Thus, Wei Ping did not care about Liu Yan¡¯s heavy attacks and defended with all his might. Even if he was heavily injured, as long as he didn¡¯t die and left this place alive, Wei Ping still had a chance! On the contrary, if he died here, everything would be gone. Chapter 1120 - Chapter 1120 Kill! Chapter 1120 Kill! Chapter 1120 Kill! As Wei Ping employed defensive skills, the magic treasures and equipment on his body were also activated to shield him. However, Liu Yan paid little attention and fervently launched his attacks. Wei Ping¡¯s defensive maneuvers were breached one after another by Liu Yan, who continued his frenzied assault. Meanwhile, Spirit Devour¡¯s spiritual attack had completely targeted Wei Ping. The white light had already illuminated, signaling Wei Ping¡¯s imminent departure. Yet, Wei Ping¡¯s eyes suddenly lost their gleam, and he collapsed directly, meeting his demise and remaining here forever. The teleportation array of the Will of Tower had already materialized and was on the verge of initiating the teleportation. However, with Wei Ping already deceased, there was no living individual to undergo teleportation. The teleportation array vanished once again. Simultaneously, the announcement from the Will of Tower resounded. ¡°The contestant from Lakon Territory has perished. This small-scale match has concluded!¡± ¡°Origin Territory has secured victory in this small battle. The rewards are currently being randomly determined¡­¡± ¡°Successful random reward. Congratulations to Team Origin for attaining the team reward: All members of Origin Territory will randomly receive an S-grade skill!¡± Upon hearing the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, Liu Yan breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally dealt decisively with Wei Ping. Wei Ping was already the second-most powerful individual in Lakon Territory, boasting a combat star level of 22 and the ability to surpass many 24-star Awakened in actual combat. He was a genuine Awakened. A conflict between Origin Territory and Lakon Territory was inevitable. Allowing an expert like Wei Ping to survive would undoubtedly pose a significant threat to Origin Territory in the future. Now that he killed Wei Ping, Liu Yan had unquestionably achieved a considerable gain. While Liu Yan had previously vanquished two Lakon Territory experts, those two paled in comparison to Wei Ping. Dealing with Wei Ping alone was a greater accomplishment than overcoming several experts like Ding Sheng! With the announcement from the Will of Tower, it meant that Liu Yan had successfully killed Wei Ping, the second strongest player in Lakon Territory! Upon hearing the announced reward from the Will of Tower, which granted all members of Team Origin a randomly assigned S-grade skill, Liu Yan was surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected the reward to be so generous. Any S-grade skill was exceptionally potent. The fact that every member of Team Origin could acquire a random S-grade skill as a reward was remarkably generous. For Liu Yan, the enhancement from obtaining an S-grade skill might be somewhat limited. After all, Liu Yan possessed the SSS-grade divine talent, Super Divine Extraction, and had long acquired numerous powerful skills, resulting in a substantial increase in strength. However, not everyone possessed such a formidable divine talent like Liu Yan. Ordinary Awakened found it exceedingly challenging to learn an S-grade skill. Even for the experts of Team Origin, an S-grade skill could bring them a noteworthy boost in strength. And this was the case for the experts of Team Origin, let alone the ordinary members of Team Origin. Even many of the ordinary members of Team Origin had yet to possess any S-grade skills. But then, just by relying on the rewards of this victorious territorial battle, they could directly obtain a powerful S-grade skill without paying anything. This was extremely beneficial to their combat strength. It was even normal for their combat strength to double. The most exaggerated reward of this mission was the team reward, allowing all members of Team Origin to randomly obtain an S-grade skill to increase their combat strength. For any member of Team Origin, an S-grade skill would bring about a huge increase. The cumulative increase in strength of all the members would result in an unimaginable boost in the overall strength of the entire Origin Territory! Liu Yan had not expected that the reward for winning this small battle would be so generous. Liu Yan estimated that such a reward would probably increase the overall strength of Team Origin by 50%. It was not an exaggeration. Liu Yan was a little surprised. He did not expect the reward to be so generous. But on second thought, Liu Yan roughly understood. The rewards for this territorial battle were determined by the combat star level of both sides. Liu Yan¡¯s combat star level was lower than Wei Ping¡¯s, and Wei Ping¡¯s combat star level was already very high. Therefore, after Liu Yan had defeated Wei Ping with lower star-level combat strength against higher star-level combat strength, he was able to obtain extremely generous rewards. After all, the Will of Tower¡¯s evaluation standard was only the combat star level, not the actual combat strength. Although Liu Yan¡¯s actual combat strength was higher than Wei Ping¡¯s, in terms of combat star level, Liu Yan was lower than Wei Ping. This also resulted in Liu Yan defeating Wei Ping and triggering a generous reward for a low-star player defeating a high-star player! Liu Yan was very satisfied. This was undoubtedly a good thing for Team Origin. This way, even if Team Origin lost the entire match, there would still be some punishment. However, they had already earned back the generous rewards from this small victory. Not to mention, Liu Yan had also successfully dealt with the three experts of the Lakon Territory, causing them to suffer heavy losses. This way, even if Team Origin lost the entire battle against Lakon Territory, the actual result would be that the Origin Territory gained a lot. On the other hand, Lakon Territory suffered heavy losses! At the same time, the expressions of the experts watching the battle from both sides were extremely rich. The experts of Team Origin were naturally pleasantly surprised. Previously, they were full of confidence in Liu Yan and had great faith in his strength. However, Lakon had sent out the second strongest expert in the entire territory. Wei Ping¡¯s strength was only second to the captain of Lakon Territory. Wei Ping¡¯s strength could be said to be terrifyingly strong. Even though Liu Yan¡¯s strength was very strong, he was facing an expert who had been famous for a long time. The pressure was naturally not small. Thus, although the experts of Team Origin knew that Liu Yan was very strong, they were still worried about him. Many experts thought that Liu Yan might still be able to defeat Wei Ping, but they did not expect Liu Yan to be able to successfully kill him. Just as he was about to erupt, they did not expect Liu Yan to still be able to suppress Wei Ping, who had used all his trump cards. The instant Wei Ping chose to admit defeat and leave, the instant the teleportation array lit up and was about to teleport Wei Ping away, Liu Yan succeeded in killing Wei Ping at the last moment. He completely killed Wei Ping and made Wei Ping stay on the battlefield forever! Lu Dajiang¡¯s face was filled with excitement as he said, ¡°D*mn, Liu Yan is too amazing. He dealt with Wei Ping! He was the second strongest person in the Lakon Territory!¡± Huang Yuan also had a rare smile on his face. ¡°Haha, I wonder how Lei Tianming will react now. This Wei Ping is the treasure of the entire Lakon Territory. He had a chance to surpass Lei Tianming and become the number one expert. I didn¡¯t expect him to die here today!¡± Wei Feng chimed in, ¡°The captain is too surprising. I didn¡¯t expect him to be so strong!¡± Chapter 1121 - Chapter 1121 Bountiful Harvest Chapter 1121 Bountiful Harvest Chapter 1121 Bountiful Harvest Ning Shanshan exclaimed, ¡°This is so satisfying! Before, Lakon¡¯s people were arrogant, looking down on us. Now, haven¡¯t our captain taken care of those three experts?¡± Liu Qingrou also smiled gently. ¡°Even though we kept admitting defeat and leaving the battlefield, losing several matches, we didn¡¯t lose any team members. Except for Brother Lu Dajiang getting injured, the others weren¡¯t even hurt. On the contrary, Lakon Territory suffered heavy losses!¡± Allen Smith chimed in, ¡°How did the captain manage it? At the last moment, through some unknown means, he instantly dealt with Wei Ping!¡± Compared to others, who were more concerned about the results, at this moment, they were all excited about the outcome. Alan Smith was particularly interested in the process of Liu Yan¡¯s recent battle. What puzzled Alan Smith the most was that at the last moment after Wei Ping realized he wasn¡¯t a match for Liu Yan, he escaped in time and chose to admit defeat. The teleportation array of the Will of Tower had already lit up and was about to teleport Wei Ping off the battlefield. At the last moment, Wei Ping used a bunch of defensive skills in an extremely stable manner. He even utilized several pieces of equipment and magic treasures for layer upon layer of defense. Alan Smith couldn¡¯t help but praise Wei Ping. Not only was he powerful, but his judgment was also extremely accurate. He didn¡¯t care about his reputation at all. Upon realizing he was no match for Liu Yan, he chose to escape at the first moment. This was a wise decision. The measures he took were also the most reasonable. Even so, Wei Ping was still unable to escape at the last moment and was successfully dealt with by Liu Yan. This left Alan Smith puzzled. He was very curious about how Liu Yan managed it. Hearing Alan Smith¡¯s question, the others also pondered this. They also noticed this and were very puzzled. Murong Xue shook her head. ¡°Liu Yan has too many secrets, too many trump cards. I don¡¯t know how he did it.¡± Ye Yifan smiled. ¡°No matter what, the captain did it. It¡¯s a good thing for us.¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°I even suspect that during the final battle between the captain and Wei Ping when both sides used their trump cards, the captain didn¡¯t use all his trump cards. There are still many trump cards he hasn¡¯t used. The captain probably didn¡¯t use his full strength!¡± When the others heard Luo Wei¡¯s speculation, they all felt the same. They understood Liu Yan¡¯s character all too well. Liu Yan was too cautious. It was too rare to see Liu Yan use all his trump cards. Although Team Origin¡¯s experts were curious about Liu Yan¡¯s final move, they were still baffled. But no matter what, it was a good thing for Team Origin. In the end, Liu Yan successfully dealt with Wei Ping, the second expert from Lakon Territory, causing Lakon Territory to suffer heavy losses. At the same time, Team Origin gained generous rewards. In this territory battle, even though Team Origin was destined to lose, they didn¡¯t incur any losses. On the contrary, they gained a lot! The purpose of Liu Yan leading them in this battle was to enhance the strength of the entire Origin Territory. Despite the loss, they fully achieved their goal, and that was enough! The experts of Team Origin celebrated with smiles on their faces. On the other hand, the experts from Lakon were all silent. Including Wei Ping, three experts from Lakon Territory had already been taken care of by Liu Yan, forever remaining on the battlefield. Below the stage, only seven experts from Lakon Territory were left. The seven experts from Lakon Territory were silent, not knowing what to say. Though initially surprised by Liu Yan¡¯s strength, they had only expected Wei Ping to struggle a bit more to handle Liu Yan. After all, Wei Ping¡¯s strength was incredibly strong. He was the second strongest expert in Lakon Territory, just below Captain Lei Tianming. Moreover, Wei Ping¡¯s talent was exceptional. With a 22-star combat strength, he could defeat the majority of 24-star combat strength Awakened. His talent was indeed extraordinary, with a high potential for future growth, destined to become a top-notch expert. Hence, even when Lakon¡¯s experts realized that Liu Yan had been deliberately concealing his strength, they weren¡¯t overly concerned. In any case, Captain Lei Tianming had prudently sent Wei Ping to the field, eliminating any chance of surprises. Even with Liu Yan hiding his strength and showcasing formidable power, he still couldn¡¯t overcome Wei Ping. The gap between them was too significant. However, as the battle progressed, they sensed that something was amiss. Even against Wei Ping, Liu Yan didn¡¯t appear to be at a disadvantage. In fact, during the battle, Liu Yan and Wei Ping were evenly matched, with Wei Ping unable to suppress Liu Yan. Yet, even at this stage, Liu Yan had already become exceptionally impressive. Lakon¡¯s experts thought at most Wei Ping might not be able to handle Liu Yan smoothly, but he could still defeat Liu Yan. After all, his strength and foundation were undeniable. However, they were quickly proven wrong. As the battle continued, Liu Yan and Wei Ping both became exhausted. After the explosive period of revealing all their trump cards, Liu Yan instantly overpowered Wei Ping! Wei Ping turned out to be no match for Liu Yan! They could never have imagined such an outcome. What surprised them even more was that Wei Ping realized that something was wrong. To be safe, he distanced himself from Liu Yan and chose to admit defeat and leave to protect himself. This was the wisest choice. Not only would Wei Ping be able to protect himself, but losing to Liu Yan would also mean that Liu Yan would still need to continue fighting. This way, their captain, Lei Tianming, would be able to go up and finish off Liu Yan. However, what they did not expect was that at the last moment, Liu Yan used some unknown strange method to successfully finish off Wei Ping. He directly killed Wei Ping, leaving Wei Ping on the battlefield forever! They could not accept such a huge loss. Such a disastrous outcome was something that the experts of the Lakon Territory could never have imagined. After a long silence, the captain of the Lakon Territory, Lei Tianming, slowly said, ¡°It¡¯s my problem. I should have gone up directly just now. I shouldn¡¯t have let Wei Ping go up. I shouldn¡¯t have cared about my face. How can I care about my face in a life and death battle!¡± At this moment, Lei Tianming was filled with regret. He had already sensed that something was wrong. It was also because of this that when choosing the next player, he directly let an expert like Wei Ping go on stage and rejected all the other experts. But at that time, he wanted to go on stage himself. After all, he, Lei Tianming, was the strongest expert in the Lakon Territory. It was also the safest for him to enter the battlefield. He would be able to smoothly finish off Liu Yan without any accidents. However, for the sake of his reputation, and taking into account that the opponent was from a new territory, as the strongest individual in the old territory of Lakon, if he had gone up directly and the news had spread later, he would easily have become a laughingstock. Therefore, Lei Tianming chose not to go up directly Thinking that Wei Ping¡¯s strength was already very strong and sufficient, he directly let Wei Ping go on stage. Chapter 1122 - Chapter 1122 Lei Tianming, the Strongest Expert in the Lakon Territory! Chapter 1122 Lei Tianming, the Strongest Expert in the Lakon Territory! Chapter 1122 Lei Tianming, the Strongest Expert in the Lakon Territory! But now that he thought about it, how could his face be more important than Wei Ping¡¯s life? Compared to the meaningless concept of face, the loss of Wei Ping was the greatest! At this moment, Lei Tianming was filled with remorse, but it was already too late. The experts from Lakon Territory, upon hearing the captain¡¯s words, also feel uncomfortable. Before, they questioned the captain¡¯s choice, thinking the captain was overreacting, sending Wei Ping, a rookie from a new territory, was a waste. Now, it was clear that it wasn¡¯t a waste. It wasn¡¯t even enough. ¡°Captain, the responsibility for this matter is not on you, and we didn¡¯t see it coming.¡± ¡°Yeah, this Liu Yan is too well-hidden, and he has too many secrets. We never expected a rookie to have such powerful strength.¡± ¡°It¡¯s our fault. We doubted the captain before, influencing his judgment. If we had agreed, maybe we could have had the captain on stage directly, and there wouldn¡¯t be this tragedy now!¡± ¡°Captain, you must deal with Liu Yan, and seek revenge for Ding Sheng, Ding Li, and Wei Ping!¡± ¡°Yes, Captain. You must kill Liu Yan, make sure this guy stays on the battlefield forever!¡± ¡°This guy is too terrifying. We can¡¯t let him return to the Origin Territory, or he will become a huge threat!¡± Lei Tianming nods slightly, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will make this guy pay the price!¡± Lei Tianming, through the recent battle between Liu Yan and Wei Ping, had already realized that although Liu Yan was stronger than Wei Ping, the difference between them was not significant. Therefore, in terms of strength, while Liu Yan was undoubtedly powerful, he was still not on par with Lei Tianming. Coupled with the continuous battles and the recent fight against Wei Ping, Liu Yan had consumed a considerable amount of energy, and his state had declined. In this situation, Lei Tianming was confident that he could keep Liu Yan and permanently resolve the threat, not letting Liu Yan escape. At this moment, the announcement from the Will of Tower echoed once again. ¡°The next small-scale battle was about to begin. Lakon Territory, please send out your next contestant!¡± Hearing the Will of Tower announcement, Lei Tianming didn¡¯t say much. He stepped into the teleportation array and was transported to the battlefield. On the battlefield, Liu Yan and Lei Tianming stood facing each other. A barrier separated them. This barrier, before the battle officially started, could keep the two separated, but it couldn¡¯t block perception and sound. Lei Tianming immediately sensed Liu Yan¡¯s strength. After a brief perception, he understood Liu Yan¡¯s strength, it was at the early stage of 21-star combat strength! Finding out that Liu Yan was at the early stage of 21-star combat strength surprised Lei Tianming. Previously, during the arena battle, the barrier isolated him, preventing him from sensing the specific situation, and naturally, he didn¡¯t know Liu Yan¡¯s exact strength. However, based on Liu Yan and Wei Ping¡¯s battle, where they were evenly matched, Lei Tianming had initially deduced that Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was 23-star or even 24-star. After all, Wei Ping¡¯s combat strength was 22-star, but Wei Ping¡¯s talent was exceptionally terrifying, allowing him to consistently outperform his level. Wei Ping¡¯s talent was extremely remarkable. When facing opponents of the same star level, he could effortlessly defeat them. Even against opponents one star higher, he could easily emerge victorious. Facing those with a two-star advantage, he could defeat most and be evenly matched with a few. In Lakon Territory, there were a few other experts with a combat strength of 24-star besides Wei Ping. However, Wei Ping¡¯s actual combat strength surpassed theirs. This made Wei Ping the second-strongest expert in Lakon Territory. Coupled with Wei Ping¡¯s terrifying talent that allowed him to consistently fight above his level, it was inevitable that he possessed an extremely high upper limit. This was why Lakon Territory always regarded Wei Ping as a precious asset for the entire territory. Considering Wei Ping¡¯s astonishing talent, his future potential was destined to be extraordinary, possibly surpassing even the strongest individual in Lakon Territory, Lei Tianming. Lei Tianming believed that Wei Ping was the most heaven-defying existence and that he wouldn¡¯t encounter anyone else with such an exceptional talent. However, to his surprise, today he encountered an even more formidable individual. On the other side, Liu Yan managed to use his combat strength at the early stage of 21 stars to successfully defeat and kill Wei Ping, who had a combat strength of 22 stars. Wei Ping had consistently excelled in fights above his level, dominating and defeating opponents. Lei Tianming had never anticipated that there would come a day when Wei Ping would be defeated by someone stronger, truly a surprising turn of events. Upon learning about Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying talent, Lei Tianming was resolute. Regardless of the circumstances, he had to thoroughly deal with Liu Yan on this battlefield, ensuring that Liu Yan remained on the battlefield indefinitely. Otherwise, if Liu Yan, who had such terrifying talent, left alive and continued to grow, he would become a huge threat to the entire Lakon Territory! Now was the best time to deal with Liu Yan! Lei Tianming fixed a tight gaze on Liu Yan and slowly remarked, ¡°21-star of combat strength, yet wielding such power. It¡¯s quite extraordinary. If I hadn¡¯t witnessed it myself, I wouldn¡¯t have believed it. Unfortunately, you are my adversary. Otherwise, I would genuinely consider recruiting you and making you part of our own!¡± Lei Tianming genuinely felt a sense of regret. If Liu Yan wasn¡¯t a match for him, and their relationship hadn¡¯t reached this irreconcilable state, he would have liked to bring Liu Yan into Lakon Territory. Someone with such a heaven-defying talent, if nurtured, could potentially alter the future fate of Lakon Territory. Unfortunately, this was impossible. Liu Yan would only become their opponent. In this situation, all he could do was seize this opportunity to eliminate Liu Yan. There was no other choice! Upon hearing Lei Tianming¡¯s words, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel surprised. Liu Yan had employed a concealment skill to mask his true strength. Even entities with higher strength than Liu Yan would find it challenging to perceive his true power. Similar to the situation with Wei Ping earlier, despite Wei Ping having one star higher in strength, before the battle, he believed Liu Yan only had 19 stars of combat strength. It was only during the actual confrontation that he discovered Liu Yan possessed 21-star combat strength. Currently, Lei Tianming could sense Liu Yan¡¯s strength from a distance before the battle initiated. Liu Yan was aware that Lei Tianming not only surpassed him in strength but significantly so. Only with considerable strength could he achieve this. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but speculate that Lei Tianming¡¯s strength was likely above 25-star combat strength. For a moment, Liu Yan even felt a bit excited, eager to engage in a proper battle with Lei Tianming. Even if the other party¡¯s strength exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s by four stars, he believed that with his strength, he might still have a fighting chance. After all, he had just dealt with Wei Ping, and Liu Yan hadn¡¯t truly unleashed his full strength. He still had a few potent cards left. However, this thought lasted only briefly before Liu Yan quickly dismissed it. There would be ample opportunities in the future for sparring and engaging in battles to the death. There was no need to rush into it now. In this territory battle, Liu Yan and Team Origin achieved their objectives. Although they lost the entire territory battle, winning several small battles still yielded commendable rewards. Most importantly, he successfully killed three experts from the Lakon Territory, particularly Wei Ping. This significantly diminished the overall strength of the Lakon Territory. Liu Yan and the Origin Territory had accomplished their goals. There was no need to waste more time or take unnecessary risks. Liu Yan made up his mind. When the battle began, he would not consider anything else. He would only consider defending and admitting defeat and leaving. Everything would be for safety. There was no need for excessive confrontation. Chapter 1123 - Chapter 1123 Unexpectedly Powerful Lei Tianming Chapter 1123 Unexpectedly Powerful Lei Tianming Chapter 1123 Unexpectedly Powerful Lei Tianming On the battlefield, after the initial excitement, the experts of Team Origin gradually regained their composure. Upon witnessing the Lakon Territory¡¯s Captain Lei Tianming stepping onto the battlefield, individuals like Lu Dajiang couldn¡¯t help but express concern. Lu Dajiang remarked, ¡°Lei Tianming, that person, is truly shameless. He¡¯s going on stage right now.¡± Wei Feng chuckled in response, saying, ¡°Even their Lakon Territory¡¯s second-strongest expert, Wei Ping, has been dealt with by the captain. Naturally, only the powerhouse Lei Tianming can take the stage.¡± Huang Yuan added, ¡°While the captain is undeniably formidable and has killed Lakon¡¯s second-strongest expert, Wei Ping, the gap in strength between Wei Ping and Lei Tianming is not insignificant. I hope the captain will not be in danger.¡± Liu Qingrou commented, ¡°The captain¡¯s character suggests he won¡¯t take excessive risks. He won¡¯t engage in a confrontation with Lei Tianming but will promptly concede and withdraw if needed.¡± Ning Shanshan cautioned, ¡°This Lei Tianming is quite peculiar. Our captain mustn¡¯t let his guard down.¡± Ye Yifan and the others, being rookies, were unfamiliar with Lakon Territory¡¯s situation and knew little about Lei Tianming. They could only listen to the discussions of their more experienced counterparts. Ye Yifan and the others, being rookies, were unfamiliar with Lakon Territory¡¯s situation and knew little about Lei Tianming. They could only listen to the discussions of their more experienced counterparts. After hearing various assessments of Lei Tianming, they could roughly imagine his terrifying strength. For a while, Ye Yifan and the others couldn¡¯t help but feel concerned for Liu Yan as they anxiously observed the battlefield. Simultaneously, the Will of Tower initiated the countdown, signaling the imminent start of the match between Liu Yan and Lei Tianming! Lei Tianming focused intently on Liu Yan, evidently unwilling to give him any opportunity to concede and leave. Lei Tianming pledged to keep Liu Yan there, ensuring that Liu Yan would remain on the battlefield indefinitely. Considering that Liu Yan had already caused Lakon Territory to lose three top-tier experts, Lei Tianming naturally couldn¡¯t let Liu Yan off the hook. Especially with Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying talent, Lei Tianming couldn¡¯t afford to allow him to grow further. He couldn¡¯t permit an adversary like Liu Yan to become an even greater threat. Between them, a barrier separated their powers. Yet, Liu Yan could already sense Lei Tianming¡¯s formidable aura. Observing this, Liu Yan decided not to engage further. Even though he desired to test his strength against Lei Tianming, who was recognized as the strongest in Lakon Territory, Liu Yan suppressed his excitement. From the memories of several Lakonians that Liu Yan had probed, he knew that Lei Tianming held the title of Lakon Territory¡¯s strongest expert, and his strength was truly formidable. While eager to assess Lei Tianming¡¯s prowess, Liu Yan understood that now was not the opportune moment to gauge his terrifying strength. After all, a miscalculation could lead to dire consequences. In this battle, Liu Yan still had to adopt the most prudent approach. He needed to find the right moment to concede and exit the field directly, avoiding a confrontation with Lei Tianming! The countdown from the Will of Tower had concluded. The barrier between Liu Yan and Lei Tianming disappeared in an instant, signaling the commencement of the battle. The clash between the captains of Origin Territory and Lakon Territory, the two paramount figures of their respective domains, had officially begun! The moment the battle commenced, Lei Tianming took the initiative. Amidst the cryptic incantations, the overwhelming power of lightning elements coalesced, forming a barrage of lightning bolts that descended upon Liu Yan. Liu Yan furrowed his brow as he instantly perceived the highly volatile force within this lightning array. Despite possessing an S-grade Lightning Attribute Talent and significantly enhanced resistance to lightning elemental powers, Lei Tianming¡¯s proficiency in the domain seemed to surpass Liu Yan¡¯s. This resulted in lightning attacks that far exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s tolerance. Swiftly, Liu Yan employed the A-grade skill, Traceless Silence, and the A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak. In an instant, Liu Yan¡¯s figure vanished from sight, and his sound was completely concealed. Liu Yan attempted to use invisibility to dodge the lightning array¡¯s attack. However, after hiding, Liu Yan maintained his aura and moved slowly. However, he discovered that the lightning array was still locked onto him. Liu Yan immediately understood that there was no way to dodge. After all, Lei Tianming had been able to see through his hidden strength through the barrier. It could be seen that Lei Tianming¡¯s strength was extremely terrifying. This trick was completely ineffective against him. Since he couldn¡¯t dodge, he could only force himself to engage in the battle. Liu Yan chose to admit defeat so that the Will of Tower could condense a teleportation array to send him away. At the same time, he planned to defend a round of lightning array attacks head-on! [S-grade skill Dragonification activated!] Liu Yan¡¯s physical stamina experienced a tremendous boost. Usually, Dragonification was used to enhance the body¡¯s stamina for battles and attacks. However, at this moment, Liu Yan treated it as a defensive skill, using it to boost his defense and withstand Lei Tianming¡¯s lightning array attacks! At the same time, Liu Yan activated the S-grade skill Illusionary Clone. Instantly, ten Illusionary Clones of Liu Yan appeared. Although these Illusionary Clones did not possess the full strength of Liu Yan, they could replicate his physical prowess. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was already extremely formidable, and his defensive capabilities were robust. Liu Yan commanded the ten Illusionary Clones to employ various defensive skills to shield himself from the ongoing lightning array attacks, providing cover for Liu Yan¡¯s escape. Simultaneously, the lightning array¡¯s onslaught had already instantaneously engulfed Liu Yan, leaving him with no surplus reaction time. Around Liu Yan, traces of milky-white light had appeared, this was the Will of Tower¡¯s teleportation array. After Liu Yan chose to admit defeat, it would transport him away from the battlefield, concluding the confrontation. However, for an elite expert like Lei Tianming, the time required to condense a teleportation array was considerable. This duration was entirely sufficient to unleash several rounds of attacks on Liu Yan. As a result, Liu Yan had no alternative, he could only endure Lei Tianming¡¯s formidable assaults before utilizing the teleportation array to exit the battlefield. Liu Yan sighed in resignation. Initially, he had no intention of engaging Lei Tianming in combat and simply sought a swift departure. Now, it appeared he had no choice but to confront Lei Tianming and experience the terror of his strength. Beneath the sturdy defense, Liu Yan opted to confront Lei Tianming¡¯s assault directly. The lightning array descended, with Liu Yan¡¯s ten Illusionary Clones positioned at the forefront. While these Illusionary Clones shared Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength, allowing them to mitigate a portion of the lightning array¡¯s power, they lacked equipment and potent defensive skills, rendering their defensive capabilities inadequate. Shortly after, the first Illusionary Clone succumbed to the lightning array¡¯s assault. In an instant, the second, the third¡­ Under the relentless strikes of the lightning array, each Illusionary Clone disintegrated almost instantaneously. Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed. Although he had previously sensed the formidable might of the lightning array, he had anticipated that the Illusionary Clones would be unable to withstand it. Despite sharing Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength, the Illusionary Clones lacked equipment and potent defensive skills, making their defensive capabilities insufficient. Chapter 1124 - Chapter 1124 Attack Is the Best Defense Chapter 1124 Attack Is the Best Defense Chapter 1124 Attack Is the Best Defense But even so, the defense of these ten Illusionary Clones was already extraordinary. Even if they couldn¡¯t withstand the assault of the lightning array, Liu Yan thought they could at least hold on for a while. However, these Illusionary Clones couldn¡¯t resist the lightning array¡¯s onslaught at all. Even after several Illusionary Clones disintegrated, the lightning array¡¯s assault showed no signs of diminishing. Liu Yan immediately realized that the current situation was much more severe than he had anticipated. Continuing to endure like this, Liu Yan might be in serious trouble, and he could end up permanently stranded on this battlefield by Lei Tianming. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t afford to hold back. [S-grade skill, Lightning Body, activated.] The lightning elemental powers converged around Liu Yan¡¯s body, combining attack and defense into one. It could assist Liu Yan in defense, particularly by using the lightning attribute elemental powers to resist the lightning array. The effect undoubtedly improved significantly. However, it wasn¡¯t enough. [SS-grade skill, Thunderstorm, activated!] An even denser concentration of lightning attributes elemental powers condensed, covering Liu Yan¡¯s surroundings. The dual lightning attribute skills shielded Liu Yan, assisting him in blocking the attack. Liu Yan wanted to employ more defensive skills, but he did not have enough time. Not only was the lightning attribute elemental powers terrifying, but their speed was also extremely fast. The lightning array had already obliterated Liu Yan¡¯s ten Illusionary Clones in an instant and surged toward Liu Yan¡¯s main body. Liu Yan could only face it head-on. In an instant, the outermost layer of Thunderstorm around Liu Yan was disrupted by external forces. Immediately after, the Lightning Body enveloping Liu Yan¡¯s physical form also felt the impact from the outside. Finally, the remaining power of the lightning array headed toward Liu Yan¡¯s main body. Under the terrifying influence of the lightning attributes, Liu Yan felt his entire body convulsing in extreme pain. In excruciating pain, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but collapse to the ground. Relying on the equipment on his body and his formidable physical strength, Liu Yan forcefully withstood the onslaught. After a while, Liu Yan finally recovered, coughing up a mouthful of blood. The power of the lightning array surpassed Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. If not for the successive weakening, Liu Yan might have perished on the spot from confronting the full force of the lightning array. Nevertheless, even in this state, Liu Yan was severely injured and barely holding on. More Importantly, Lei Tianming¡¯s lightning array directly disrupted the teleportation array condensed by the Will of Tower. The milky-white light completely dissipated from Liu Yan¡¯s body and then gradually condensed. Normally, the teleportation array of the Will of Tower couldn¡¯t be shattered. Only when facing an incredibly formidable power would the Will of Tower¡¯s teleportation array break. However, after being broken, the teleportation array would continue to reform. Around Liu Yan¡¯s body, traces of milky-white light reappeared and began consolidating. This was a new teleportation array that was on the verge of formation. Yet, Liu Yan¡¯s expression was grim. Under the onslaught of the lightning array just moments ago, Liu Yan was already severely injured. Even though Liu Yan had utilized all his defensive tactics, continuously diminishing the power of the lightning array before facing it head-on, the result remained the same. But what about the next time? Liu Yan, who hadn¡¯t suffered serious injuries earlier, now found himself heavily wounded under Lei Tianming¡¯s renewed assault with the lightning array. The next time, Liu Yan would be even more incapable of resisting! Even if the teleportation array could reform, Liu Yan could never endure until the teleportation array¡¯s completion. He would forever be unable to leave this battlefield! Liu Yan¡¯s expression instantly became grave. He realized that if he continued on this path, he would undoubtedly meet his end today. He needed to devise a breakthrough strategy. However, time was running out for Liu Yan. Observing Liu Yan blocking his lightning array surprised Lei Tianming. Under normal circumstances, even a 26-star combat strength Awakened would perish beneath his lightning array, let alone a 21-star Awakened. Yet, Liu Yan had managed to withstand it, albeit heavily injured. Lei Tianming coldly smiled. ¡°Your strength is indeed commendable. I¡¯ve never witnessed such a terrifying talent. Let¡¯s see how many times you can resist!¡± With these words, Lei Tianming initiated the lightning array once again. The power of the attack was not reduced. Instead, it increased, becoming even more formidable than before. Liu Yan gazed at the approaching lightning array with a serious expression. Continuing to defend like before might result in instant death. Even if he managed to survive without perishing, his injuries would worsen. If the teleportation array were interrupted again, it would be a slow death, a fate he was destined to meet. Liu Yan thought swiftly. He needed to change his approach. Otherwise, he was destined to die. Suddenly, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. He was never good at defense, and facing the formidable Lei Tianming, persistently thinking about how to defend would inevitably result in being unable to defend against Lei Tianming, destined for failure. Liu Yan excelled in offense. Since defense proved futile, Liu Yan decided to go on the offensive. Attacking might be the best defense! Liu Yan looked at his surroundings. Milky-white light was gathering bit by bit. The Will of Tower¡¯s teleportation array would soon be successfully formed. If he could unleash a powerful burst, causing trouble for Lei Tianming, Liu Yan might successfully defend himself and endure until the teleportation array was fully condensed. The crucial factor here was that Liu Yan needed to pose a highly threatening assault on Lei Tianming. Ordinary attacks wouldn¡¯t cut it against the overwhelmingly powerful Lei Tianming. Only a substantially potent offensive could be effective and genuinely aid Liu Yan in escaping! With this in mind, Liu Yan initiated the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net. Immediately, an abundant concentration of wood attributes elemental powers coalesced, forming a vast net that shrouded Lei Tianming. Subsequently, Liu Yan employed the SS-grade skill, Hellfire. An abundance of fire attribute elemental powers in the vicinity detonated, assailing Lei Tianming. Yet, these formidable skills were mere preludes, Liu Yan¡¯s primary offensive was yet to come! The SS-grade skill, Spirit Devour, was activated! Potent spiritual attribute elemental powers assaulted Lei Tianming, creating interference. Finally, Liu Yan drew his S-grade weapon, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow! Compared to Liu Yan¡¯s other weapons, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow¡¯s strength was somewhat lacking. For instance, Liu Yan¡¯s Flame Demonic Spear was already an SSS-grade weapon, surpassing the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow by far in power. However, the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow possessed a unique God¡¯s Effect, a crucial aspect of Liu Yan¡¯s strategy in this battle. Liu Yan promptly activated the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow¡¯s God¡¯s Effect, Elemental Condensation! Elemental Condensation allowed the blending and activation of diverse elemental powers. Combining Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of various elemental powers, promised unforeseen outcomes. Of course, merging different elemental powers for an attack bore inherent risks. Yet, at this juncture, Liu Yan had no alternative but to take the gamble. Simultaneously, Liu Yan triggered his S-grade skill, Elemental Domain. The wood attributes Elemental Domain and the Fire Elemental Domain materialized concurrently. Wood attribute elemental powers and fire attribute elemental powers were the two attributes Liu Yan was most proficient in, both having approached the SSS-grade level of laws. With this, Liu Yan harbored the utmost confidence! Without hesitation, Liu Yan fused the Fire Elemental Domain and the Wood Elemental Domain. Gradually, a wave of terrifying fluctuations emanated. Chapter 1125 - Chapter 1125 Fusion Chapter 1125 Fusion Chapter 1125 Fusion On the battlefield, the dense fire attributes elemental powers and wood attribute elemental powers intertwined. Two entirely different elemental powers collided and fused, emitting terrifying power fluctuations. Lei Tianming¡¯s lightning array attacked, but it was directly swallowed by the terrifying wood attribute and fire attribute elemental powers. Even before the successful fusion, it was already enough to effortlessly block Lei Tianming¡¯s lightning array. Seeing this, Liu Yan felt delighted. If this fusion succeeded, the power would be incomparably terrifying. Liu Yan immediately calmed down and focused on controlling the two completely different elemental powers to fuse. During the fusion process, Liu Yan also suffered a terrifying backlash, with blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. Nevertheless, Liu Yan gritted his teeth and persisted, forcefully merging the two elemental powers! On the other side, Lei Tianming was still unsure of what was happening. However, his lightning array had already been swallowed, making Lei Tianming realize that something was amiss. Lei Tianming did not know what Liu Yan was up to. He wanted to stop him and hurriedly attacked. However, after a series of attempts, all of them failed. Before Lei Tianming¡¯s attack could even touch Liu Yan, it was already devoured by the two elemental powers controlled by Liu Yan. Lei Tianming¡¯s expression did not look too good, and he had a bad feeling in his heart. After sensing it, Lei Tianming¡¯s expression changed. Although he was not sure what Liu Yan was planning to do, Lei Tianming could sense the terrifying elemental powers that Liu Yan had condensed. What surprised Lei Tianming the most was that there were two completely different elemental powers. At this moment, Liu Yan seemed to want to merge these two elemental powers. ¡°Crazy, this guy is crazy!¡± Lei Tianming could not help but mutter. Many people had tried to fuse two completely different elemental powers before. But in the end, most of them failed. Moreover, if they failed, they would also bear extremely serious consequences. Almost without exception, they would suffer a backlash and explode. A small number of lucky ones might be able to survive, but their foundation would be severely damaged and their future would be bleak. Of course, there were also a few who succeeded, successfully fusing two completely different elemental powers. After the fusion of the two elemental powers, it had an extremely terrifying power! However, there were still very few people who tried. The probability of success was too small, and the consequences of failure were too serious. Lei Tianming did not expect Liu Yan to be so bold. At such a critical moment, he wanted to carry out Elemental Fusion. Lei Tianming felt from the bottom of his heart that it was impossible for Liu Yan to succeed. This was very difficult to achieve. However, Lei Tianming felt a little uneasy and had a bad feeling. However, no matter what Lei Tianming thought, he had no way to change it. Liu Yan, who was amid Elemental Fusion, was surrounded by terrifying elemental powers collisions, making it impossible for Lei Tianming to approach or stop Liu Yan. All Lei Tianming could do was wait for the results. If Liu Yan had failed, he would either have died on the spot or been heavily injured. Lei Tianming could have easily dealt with Liu Yan. If Liu Yan had succeeded, it would have been extremely disadvantageous for Lei Tianming. Lei Tianming¡¯s expression was a little serious. At this moment, he couldn¡¯t care so much. Even though the difficulty of Elemental Fusion was very high the probability was very low. However, Lei Tianming had no choice but to guard against such a situation. Lei Tianming could only wait for the results of Liu Yan¡¯s Elemental Fusion as he cast one defensive skill after another. Lei Tianming did not expect that this battle was originally his all-out pursuit of Liu Yan. But now, he had no choice but to defend. The offensive and defensive stance had unknowingly changed. At this moment, Liu Yan was struggling to fuse the elements. Two completely different elemental powers could not coexist at all. At this moment, Liu Yan wanted to forcefully fuse the incomparably dense fire attribute elemental powers with the wood attribute elemental powers. Such a process was undoubtedly extremely difficult. The wood attributes elemental powers and the fire attributes elemental powers repelled each other. The repulsion fluctuation also backfired on Liu Yan¡¯s body, causing the injuries on his body to continuously worsen. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was extremely terrifying. He forcefully withstood it and continued to fuse the two elemental powers. Liu Yan forcefully controlled the fire attribute elemental powers and the wood attribute elemental powers, merging them bit by bit. Fresh blood continuously flowed out from the corner of Liu Yan¡¯s mouth. His injuries continued to worsen. However, Liu Yan did not stop at all and continued to control it. Fortunately, Liu Yan also had the help of the S-grade weapon Flying Cloud Mystic Bow. With the help of the Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, the pressure on Liu Yan was much reduced, allowing him to continue. If it weren¡¯t for the assistance of the S-grade weapon Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, Liu Yan would probably have been unable to withstand the backlash of the two elemental powers, succumbing long ago. Not long after, Liu Yan felt a bit of weakness in his stamina. When the energy within his body was nearly depleted, Liu Yan finally succeeded in merging the wood attribute elemental powers and the fire attribute elemental power. Two completely different elemental powers could not coexist. They couldn¡¯t become one. However, they could temporarily merge. Though lacking true harmony, they existed together temporarily, achieving a momentary balance. Yet, Liu Yan was aware that beneath this seemingly temporary peace, an extremely terrifying power lurked. The wood attribute and fire attribute elemental powers around Liu Yan were no longer tumultuous. They had peacefully fused. But in reality, Liu Yan knew that beneath this calm exterior lay a terrifying power, a calm before the storm. Whenever Liu Yan wielded this power in an attack, the moment it touched the target, the contained power would erupt all at once, boasting an unimaginable explosive force! On the opposite side, Lei Tianming sensed Liu Yan¡¯s energy fluctuations and quickly composed himself. However, his expression immediately soured. If Liu Yan had failed, the collision of the two completely different elemental powers would have resulted in an explosion. However, that wasn¡¯t the case now. Instead, everything gradually settled down. It was evident that Liu Yan had succeeded. He had effectively fused the two disparate elemental powers. Lei Tianming¡¯s expression changed. With his extensive experience, he knew well that the current calm was merely the quiet before the storm. Lei Tianming promptly deployed one defensive skill after another. Various hues of light continuously flickered, shrouding Lei Tianming. These were defensive skills, each layer stacking up to enhance Lei Tianming¡¯s defense. Even Lei Tianming¡¯s figure became somewhat blurry, as if on the verge of disappearing. It seemed to be a defensive skill involving spatial attributes. At this moment, Liu Yan could no longer concern himself with such details. He controlled the fused elemental powers and directly enveloped Lei Tianming! Chapter 1126 - Chapter 1126: Shock Chapter 1126: Shock Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio At this moment, Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to harbor even the slightest hint of complacency. He directly chose to concede, allowing the Will of the Tower to transport him away from the battlefield. Although Liu Yan had successfully executed Elemental Fusion, he had also expended a considerable amount of energy during the process. The current Liu Yan could be described as being at the end of his strength. Liu Yan knew that the power of the fused elements was extremely terrifying. Even Lei Tianming, who had a terrifying 28 -star combat strength, would find it difficult to face the fused elemental powers. However, Liu Yan was even more clear that after using this mixed elemental attack, he no longer had the strength to continue fighting. If they continued to fight, the situation would be out of Liu Yan¡¯s control. If the mixed elements could have instantly killed Lei Tianming, Liu Yan could have continued the fight and, of course, taken down Lei Tianming directly. But Liu Yan felt that it was simply impossible. No matter how potent the mixed elements were, they were not enough to instantly kill Lei Tianming. After all, Lei Tianming was a powerhouse with a combat strength of 28 stars, a formidable and terrifying expert. Moreover, Lei Tianming had made preparations in advance, deploying various defensive skills, making it even more challenging for the mixed elements to deliver an instant kill. If the mixed elemental attack left Lei Tianming severely injured, Liu Yan might still have a chance to defeat him by continuing the battle, but the outcome was uncertain, and Liu Yan might not emerge victorious. If Lei Tianming¡¯s injuries hadn¡¯t been so severe, Liu Yan would have been killed by Lei Tianming if he had continued fighting. As such, Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to take the risk. He didn¡¯t want to miss this opportunity to admit defeat and leave the battlefield. Liu Yan had thought it through very clearly. Even if he chose to admit defeat now, he might miss the opportunity to deal with Lei Tianming. However, if they had continued to fight, Liu Yan might have lost his only chance to escape. Compared to dealing with Lei Tianming, Liu Yan felt that preserving his life was more important. In any case, Liu Yan had the SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction. The speed at which he increased his strength was far faster than that of ordinary people. As long as Liu Yan was given a certain amount of time to continue increasing his strength, he believed that it would not take long for him to catch up to Lei Tianming. Once Liu Yan¡¯s strength reached a certain level, opportunities to confront Lei Tianming in the future would be plentiful. Therefore, the moment Liu Yan initiated the mixed elemental attack, he opted to concede and exit the battlefield before the outcome became apparent. At this point, the amalgamated elements enshrouded Lei Tianming. It seemed that the mixing of elements was slow and calm as if the power was very ordinary. However, Lei Tianming could feel that he couldn¡¯t escape at all. This seemingly slow mixing of elements was very fast. It had completely locked onto him. Left with no alternative, Lei Tianming abandoned any attempt to flee and persisted in deploying various potent defensive skills to bolster his defensive capabilities, intending to confront the mixed elemental attack head -on. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was seven stars lower than Lei Tianming¡¯s. Under normal circumstances, Lei Tianming wouldn¡¯t have considered the opponent¡¯s attack a serious threat. After all, a difference of one-star level equated to a gap of 10 levels in combat strength, signifying a substantial difference in power. A difference of 7 stars was already an extremely huge gap. However, the opponent was Liu Yan, who was able to defeat a stronger opponent. This made Lei Tianming dare to underestimate him, especially when Liu Yan seemed to have successfully used the Elemental Fusion, which made Lei Tianming feel even more pressured. In a fleeting moment, the Elemental Fusion enveloped Lei Tianming. The Elemental Fusion that had been extremely calm just a moment ago exploded with power. The two completely different elemental powers fused and erupted at this moment. This wasn¡¯t merely a simultaneous attack of two elements but a special power generated after the fusion of the two elements. The entire battlefield was shrouded in terrifying energy fluctuations. The experts on both sides of the battlefield could no longer see the situation on the stage. They did not understand what was going on. The experts of Lakon were taken aback. Lei Tianming was the most formidable expert from Lakon, with formidable strength. Even though Liu Yan¡¯s previous performance was already exaggerated and robust, in their eyes, Lei Tianming, personally entering the fray, should easily dispatch Liu Yan. However, the current situation did not seem to be the case. Initially, despite Liu Yan¡¯s sorry state, he managed to withstand Lei Tianming¡¯s attacks, avoiding immediate defeat. Now, Liu Yan seemed to have employed a particular skill, compelling Lei Tianming into a defensive posture. ¡°What¡¯s happening? What skill did Liu Yan employ?¡± ¡°I¡¯m clueless. With the barrier in place, we can only rely on our naked eyes to observe. It¡¯s impossible to comprehend the situation on the battlefield.¡± ¡°This Liu Yan is truly perplexing. How did he force the captain into a defensive stance?¡± ¡°It seemed like there were two types of elemental power fluctuations just now. Could it be that Liu Yan fused the two types of elemental power?¡± ¡°How is that possible? How could Liu Yan accomplish such a feat?¡± ¡°That seems to be the only possibility. Otherwise, Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t have been able to force the captain to defend himself.¡± The experts from Lakon were reluctant to believe this speculation. However, based on the current situation, it appeared to be the only plausible explanation. For a moment, the remaining top experts of Lakon Territory wore somewhat unpleasant expressions. At the same time, the experts from Team Origin were all wearing pleased expressions. ¡°What skill did the captain use? Forcing Lei Tianming to defend himself?¡± Ye Yifan inquired. Alan Smith shook his head and commented, ¡°I¡¯ve followed Liu Yan for so long and have seen him fight many times, but I don¡¯t think he has ever used such a skill. Murong Xue laughed. ¡°Looks like this is Liu Yan¡¯s trump card. He won¡¯t use it lightly. Haha, this should be enough to give Lei Tianming a hard time!¡± ¡°Lei Tianming is still very strong. Our captain can¡¯t afford to be careless,¡± Luo Wei warned. Lu Dajiang, with a puzzled expression, added, ¡°Strange. What skill did Liu Yan use? How did he force Lei Tianming to defend himself?¡± Wei Feng, equally puzzled, remarked, ¡°To make Lei Tianming defend himself and to use so many skills for defense, this is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a scenario.¡± ¡°It seems the captain¡¯s strength is much greater than we expected,¡± Liu Qingrou said. Ning Shanshan entertained a possibility. ¡°I seem to have seen two elemental powers just now, which were the wood attribute elemental power and the fire attribute elemental power. Could it be that Liu Yan successfully fused the two elemental powers?¡± However, even as she spoke, Ning Shanshan shook her head, denying her speculation. ¡°Impossible. Elemental Fusion is out of the question. Even the top experts on the ninth floor of the tower can¡¯t achieve that, let alone those on the sixth level.¡± Despite thinking it impossible, Huang Yuan entered a state of contemplation. Elemental Fusion was undeniably challenging. Even among the top experts on the ninth floor of the tower, only a select few could achieve it. Anyone capable of performing Elemental Fusion was a top-notch expert, an entity that stood at the pinnacle of the pyramid. Yet, Huang Yuan couldn¡¯t think of any other possibility. He genuinely couldn¡¯t think of anything else that would make Lei Tianming defend himself in such a manner.. Chapter 1127 - Chapter 1127: Although I Lose, I Win? Chapter 1127: Although I Lose, I Win? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Huang Yuan shook his head and did not dwell on it any longer. Regardless, as long as Liu Yan could return safely, that was the most important thing. After spending time in the Origin Territory, Huang Yuan and the others had already realized Liu Yan¡¯s strength and understood his significance to the entire Origin Territory. Huang Yuan and the others were aware that, despite the talent of the Origin Territory members, they were just average among the tens of thousands of teams on the sixth level of the tower. Although they were all geniuses, who could reach the sixth level of the tower was not a genius? However, with Liu Yan in the Origin Territory, it was different. It meant there was an extremely high upper limit, filled with all possible potentials! Hence, Liu Yan¡¯s safe return was the most important thing. Everything else was secondary! At the same time, after the terrifying power fluctuations on the battlefield subsided, the situation gradually calmed. The smoke dispersed, and Lei Tianming¡¯s figure gradually became visible. Lei Tianming, who had been extremely formidable just moments ago, was now covered in wounds, with blood flowing freely. He lay on the ground in a sorry state! Liu Yan¡¯s mixed elements, with just one strike, had inflicted severe injuries on Lei Tianming, who held a combat strength 7 stars higher than Liu Yan! Lei Tianming did not anticipate the potency of the mixed elements to be so terrifying. Despite using a myriad of defensive skills to protect himself, he was still unable to resist and ended up severely injured. While Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was significantly lower, 7 stars less than his own, if Liu Yan¡¯s strength had been slightly greater, this mixed element might have instantly killed him. Even now, Lei Tianming¡¯s condition was far from good. He was heavily injured, with internal injuries more severe than external ones. Lei Tianming raised his head to look at Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s entire body was enveloped in a gradually condensing milky white light. Liu Yan¡¯s figure disappeared from the original location and was precisely teleported off the battlefield! Lei Tianming felt a surge of anger. Such a precious opportunity to deal with Liu Yan had been lost in this way. Allowing Liu Yan to successfully admit defeat and leave the battlefield was akin to releasing a tiger back into the mountains. Lei Tianming had personally experienced Liu Yan¡¯s talent, which surpassed imagination. If Liu Yan continued to grow, it would only be a matter of time before he overturned the entire Lakon Territory. Lei Tianming was infuriated, but he could no longer prevent Liu Yan. He had only managed to resist Liu Yan¡¯s mixed elements briefly and had no time to stop Liu Yan from admitting defeat and leaving. Simultaneously, the Will of Tower was announced again. [This small battle is won by the Lakon Territory. The reward is currently being randomly selected¡­] [Successful randomization of rewards. Congratulations on obtaining a group reward, all members of the Origin Territory can allocate +1000 attribute points!] [All members of Team Origin have been defeated. The final victory of this territory battle is awarded to the Lakon Territory. The reward is currently being randomly selected¡­] [Successful randomization of rewards. Congratulations to the Lakon Territory for obtaining a group reward, all members of the Lakon Territory can allocate 7000 attribute points!] At this moment, Liu Yan, just transported off the battlefield by the Will of Tower¡¯s teleportation array, returned to Lu Dajiang and his teammates¡¯ side. He then heard the announcement from the Will of Tower. Lu Dajiang was momentarily stunned but couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Haha, although they won this territory battle, the rewards are quite ordinary. The reward isn¡¯t even as generous as the one Captain received for defeating Wei Ping and winning a small battle!¡± Wei Feng¡¯s face also showed joy as he analyzed, ¡°Captain and Lei Tianming¡¯s strength differ by several star levels. So even if Lei Tianming defeats the captain, the rewards won¡¯t be significant. Moreover, Lakon Territory¡¯s overall strength is far ahead of our Origin Territory. Therefore, their rewards from this territory battle are quite average. On the contrary, even though the captain¡¯s combat strength star class is slightly lower than Wei Ping¡¯s, he managed to defeat Wei Ping and obtain a generous reward!¡± ¡°This is indeed rare!¡± Liu exclaimed. ¡°The reward for winning a small battle is even more generous than the reward for the entire territory!¡± ¡°Haha!¡± Ning Shanshan was even more delighted. ¡°The best part isn¡¯t the rewards. It¡¯s the fact that Captain defeated three top experts from Lakon Territory! ¡± Upon hearing Ning Shanshan¡¯s words, they all concurred. After all, those participating in the territory battle were all top experts in the territory. Liu Yan had single-handedly taken care of the three peak experts from Lakon Territory, significantly weakening their overall strength. Weakening Lakon Territory was undoubtedly a positive development for the Origin Territory. After all, one day, the Origin Territory would face Lakon Territory. Now, by effectively reducing the Lakon Territory¡¯s strength, the Origin Territory would face less danger and experience fewer casualties when confronting the Lakon Territory in the future. ¡°Yeah,¡± Huang Yuan agreed. ¡°Although the rewards from the small battles are not bad, compared to these rewards, getting rid of the three top-notch experts from Lakon Territory is the biggest gain!¡± Murong Xue added, ¡°Look at how arrogant Lakon Territory is. Give us some more time to grow up, and we¡¯ll directly overthrow them!¡± Ye Yifan chimed in, ¡°I believe that day will come!¡± Luo Wei said, ¡°Definitely!¡± Although the Origin Territory lost this battle, the faces of the top experts from the Origin Territory were filled with joy. After all, there was a huge difference in strength between the Origin Territory and the Lakon Territory. After randomly determining the opponent, the Origin Territory was destined to lose this territory battle. However, even in the face of defeat, the experts of Team Origin found this result acceptable. After all, they didn¡¯t lose much. They only lost a Territory Battle Token. In fact, in the few small matches they won, the rewards for Team Origin were very rich due to the significant difference in strength between the two sides. Most importantly, after Liu Yan entered the arena, he successfully took care of the three peak experts from Planet Lakon. Thus, even with the loss, the rewards for Team Origin were substantial. Even though they lost this territory battle, they gained a lot. Everyone could accept this result. On the contrary, although the remaining experts from Lakon won this battle, their expressions were uglier than before. Even though Lakon Territory defeated the Origin Territory, the strength of the Origin Territory was still far below theirs. Even if they won, the rewards that Lakon Territory could obtain were quite ordinary. However, their losses were significant. The loss of three peak experts was an unacceptable setback for Lakon Territory.. Chapter 1128 - Chapter 1128: Return Chapter 1128: Return Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Any top-tier expert was an indispensable and crucial combat strength for a territory and could not be lost. However, this time, the Lakon Territory suffered an immediate loss of three top-tier experts, including the second strongest expert of the Lakon Territory, Wei Ping! Such a substantial loss left the expert of Lakon with extremely unpleasant expressions. The rewards gained from winning the territory battles were not comparable to their losses. Despite winning the territory battle, the Lakon Territory had, in reality, experienced an overall decline in strength. This outcome left the remaining experts of Lakon Territory extremely uneasy. What they found most unacceptable was their failure to intercept Liu Yan and allow him to successfully escape. In previous battles, they had already witnessed Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying talent and strength. If such a rare genius could return alive and continue to grow, he would undoubtedly bring significant trouble to Lakon Territory in the future, possibly even overturning the entire Lakon Territory. However, now the scene they found most unacceptable had unfolded. Even with the Lakon Territory¡¯s strongest expert, Lei Tianming, stepping onto the battlefield, Liu Yan still managed to escape. At this moment, the remaining seven experts of the Lakon Territory wore extremely displeased expressions. Especially Lei Tianming, who had just left the battlefield, his expression was terrifyingly gloomy. Lei Tianming hadn¡¯t anticipated that, even after personally taking the field, he wouldn¡¯t be able to subdue Liu Yan. Furthermore, this occurred when Liu Yan had already engaged in multiple battles and was significantly weakened. In previous skirmishes, although Liu Yan had concealed his true strength while acting, he still suffered some depletion. During the subsequent battle with Wei Ping, Liu Yan had indeed been significantly drained by Wei Ping. Liu Yan¡¯s strength was several stars lower than Lei Tianming¡¯s, yet even in such circumstances, Lei Tianming failed to defeat him. Lei Tianming was injured by Liu Yan¡¯s counterattack. At this moment, Lei Tianming felt a deep sense of humiliation and anger. The humiliation stemmed from the fact that, despite the substantial gap between him and Liu Yan, he still couldn¡¯t emerge victorious. More prominently, Lei Tianming harbored immense anger. Although Lakon Territory had secured the final victory in the territory battle, in reality, all ten members of Team Origin had safely departed. Only Lu Dajiang was seriously injured, and Liu Yan sustained minor injuries, with no loss of any team member. Contrastingly, the Lakon Territory had suffered the loss of three top-tier experts, including Wei Ping. Such a victory seemed somewhat ludicrous. The rewards obtained after winning the final territory battle weren¡¯t particularly generous. Lei Tianming currently felt a loss of face. While it appeared they had won the territory battle, in truth, they had lost comprehensively. In terms of rewards, they fell short of the Origin Territory. Regarding the team members, they had directly lost three top-tier experts. In this territory battle, the overall strength of the Lakon Territory not only failed to improve but regressed significantly. Particularly with Wei Ping¡¯s demise, it signified that the Lakon Territory had lost a future top-tier expert. For the Lakon Territory, this loss was undeniably substantial. At this moment, white light began to emanate around them. The teleportation array of the Will of Tower was condensing, preparing to transport the participating members of both sides back to their respective territories. Previously, although Lei Tianming had sent people to search for the Origin Territory, he hadn¡¯t given it much importance. After all, the Wind Barrier on the sixth floor of the tower was too large. Finding a territory was like finding a needle in a haystack. It was very difficult to find. In addition, Lei Tianming didn¡¯t care about the Lakon Territory at that time. He felt that as long as he found the Origin Territory, he could easily deal with it. Discovering it a bit later wouldn¡¯t have much impact. But now, after the battle with the Origin Territory, especially after Lei Tianming had personally lost to Liu Yan, he had completely changed his mind. Such an Origin Territory had shocking potential, especially with Liu Yan¡¯s existence. No one knew how much the Origin Territory would grow in the future. Lei Tianming cannot afford to let this Origin Territory develop undisturbed. If allowed to continue growing, it might become a threat to the Lakon Territory. Therefore, Lei Tianming was determined to find the Origin Territory as soon as possible and eliminate the threat before it could fully mature. Lei Tianming was well aware of the terrifying potential of the Origin Territory. He had planned to invest additional manpower, even if it meant somewhat affecting the development and growth of the Lakon Territory. It was crucial to attempt to locate the Origin Territory and prevent it from continuing its peaceful development. Just as Lei Tianming contemplated this, the teleportation array manifested, transporting the remaining seven members of the Lakon Territory out of that space. In the Origin Territory, Liu Yan and the others had just returned. On the plaza, numerous members of the Origin Territory were engaged in cultivation and practice. Despite being unable to leave the Origin Territory, they had diligently worked to enhance their strengths. Seeing Liu Yan and the others return, the members of Team Origin surrounded them. Although the members of Team Origin didn¡¯t know exactly what happened in the battle space, they could hear the report from the Will of the Tower. As members of the Origin Territory, they could naturally hear the results of every small battle. They were also clear about the rewards and the outcome. The members of Team Origin surrounded them. ¡°Captain, are you all okay? We truly didn¡¯t expect to encounter the Lakon Territory.¡± ¡°Yes, when we first heard that the opposing force was none other than the Lakon Territory, we were genuinely concerned.¡± ¡°Fortunately, although we experienced continuous losses, there were no casualties. ¡± ¡°Haha, things improved significantly after the captain entered the fray. It seems that the Lakon Territory suffered some losses? ¡°Strange, didn¡¯t we lose this territory battle? How come our rewards are even greater than those of the Lakon Territory?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? What transpired on the battlefield?¡± When Lu Dajiang saw this, his face lit up with a brilliant smile, and he was in a very good mood. Although the outcome of this territory battle was that the Origin Territory lost, in reality, the experts from the Origin Territory and those from the Lakon Territory were well aware that the victory belonged to the Origin Territory. Whether it was the casualties or the final rewards, the Origin Territory had utterly dominated the Lakon Territory. Lu Dajiang was feeling very good. He quickly briefed the members of Team Origin about the overall situation. The members of Team Origin learned that despite the continuous losses, there were no casualties. On the contrary, after Liu Yan took the stage, he managed to take away three of the top-tier experts from the Lakon Territory. And in the end, facing the Lakon Territory¡¯s top-tier expert, Liu Yan left the arena unharmed. For a moment, the members of Team Origin began to admire Liu Yan. ¡°D*mn, Captain, you¡¯re too awesome!¡± ¡°It can be said that the captain turned the tide in this territory battle.¡± ¡°He even defeated the second strongest expert of the Lakon Territory, Wei Ping? He¡¯s too powerful!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve also heard of Wei Ping. I heard he¡¯s very powerful and has astonishing talent. He¡¯ll become a top-tier expert in the future. I didn¡¯t expect him to be defeated directly by the captain!¡± ¡°Wei Ping is nothing. Didn¡¯t you hear what Captain Lu said? Our captain was able to leave the arena safely when facing Lei Tianming. He even injured Lei Tianming! ¡± ¡°Haha, this time, Lakon Territory has suffered a huge loss!¡± ¡°This is so awesome!¡± For a while, the Origin Territory echoed with laughter.. Chapter 1129 - Chapter 1129: Passive Situation Chapter 1129: Passive Situation Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the Origin Territory, Liu Yan¡¯s expert team had just returned from the territory battle. Although their luck was unfavorable this time, with the Lakon Territory as the randomly assigned opponent, which was far stronger than the Origin Territory, the Origin Territory was not a match at all. However, under the careful planning of Liu Yan and the others, it was already the best outcome. Even though they lost the territory battle, Team Origin didn¡¯t have any casualties. The most serious one was Lu Dajiang, who was heavily injured. Everyone returned safely. Among them, Team Origin had also won a few small matches. Due to the huge difference in strength between the two sides, Team Origin won against the strong. Even though they had won a few small matches, it had brought them a lot of benefits. The biggest gain from this battle was that Liu Yan had successfully killed three top-tier experts of the Lakon Territory. Any top-tier expert was extremely important to a territory. Losing a top-tier expert was a huge loss. This time, Liu Yan had caused the Lakon Territory to lose three top-tier experts, which was undoubtedly a huge gain. It would be extremely beneficial for the subsequent battle between the Origin Territory and the Lakon Territory. Liu Yan looked at the celebrating team members in the Origin Territory, and his expression softened. Although the final result of this territory battle was good, it was undoubtedly filled with danger. Especially in the few battles that Liu Yan had fought, the variables were endless and filled with danger. Fortunately, Liu Yan managed to pull through in the end and obtained the best result in the battle. Liu Yan looked at the experts and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s not hard.¡± ¡°We didn¡¯t work hard. It¡¯s been hard on you, captain.¡± ¡°Yeah, the main thing is that the captain performed well in this match.¡± ¡°Captain, you¡¯ve worked hard.¡± Several experts nodded in agreement. They had participated in this battle and were clear about the process, naturally understanding Liu Yan¡¯s importance. It could be said that without Liu Yan, they would have lost miserably in this territory battle. It was entirely Liu Yan who reversed the situation. ¡°Thank you.¡± Liu Yan waved his hand in the face of everyone¡¯s gratitude. ¡°We are all teammates. We are all from the Origin Territory. There is no need to say these things.¡± Immediately, Liu Yan left the noisy square and returned to his wooden house. After a series of high-intensity battles, Liu Yan was also a little tired. This was a rare exhaustion. After many dangerous battles, Liu Yan was still full of energy. After all, Liu Yan had the SSS-grade divine talent, Super Divine Extraction. After many upgrades, his attributes in all aspects were already extremely exaggerated, especially in terms of stamina and energy. It was even more difficult for ordinary Awakened ones to compare. However, this battle had left Liu Yan somewhat fatigued. Although the previous few battles were not very dangerous, and the opponent¡¯s strength was far inferior to Liu Yan¡¯s, posing no threat at all. However, to lure Lakon Territory into not sending their strongest player directly, Liu Yan had been deliberately putting on a show. This process was undoubtedly filled with scheming, causing Liu Yan to feel somewhat tired. The truly dangerous battles were with Wei Ping and Lei Tianming. Liu Yan used almost all of his strength to seize the opportunity and successfully finish off Wei Ping. Needless to say, Liu Yan only managed to temporarily suppress Lei Tianming when he used his fused elemental power, buying himself some time to leave the field. Otherwise, if they continued to fight, the outcome would be unpredictable, and it would be filled with danger. This battle was one of the few times Liu Yan had truly felt threatened since he entered the Tower. Especially Lei Tianming made Liu Yan feel that even if he used all his strength, it would be very difficult to defeat him. Being suppressed by Lei Tianming in this battle also made Liu Yan feel that his strength was insufficient. If Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts were to spread, who knew how many Awakened ones would be rendered speechless. A newcomer who had entered the sixth floor of the Tower¡¯s Wind Barrier had the combat power to face the captain of a top-tier territory. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was six stars lower than Lei Tianming¡¯s, but he could fight head-on for a short period. If news of such a battle record were to spread, countless Awakened ones¡¯ jaws would drop in shock. However, Liu Yan felt that it was not enough. After all, whether you were a newbie or not, when facing a real battle, you couldn¡¯t control these things. Others wouldn¡¯t show mercy just because you were a newbie. Although the Origin Territory was a new territory, the opponents they had to face were no longer territories of the same level. The Origin Territory had dealt with many Lakonian people, which had offended Lakon Territory. In this territory battle, Liu Yan had even killed three top-tier experts from the Lakon Territory. He had also offended the Lakon Territory, and they were already mortal enemies. Sooner or later, the Origin Territory would face Lakon Territory head-on. There would be a battle of life and death, and only one of the two territories would continue to grow stronger, while the other would be trampled underfoot. As for the time of this life-and-death battle, Liu Yan and Origin Territory could not decide. The initiative was in the hands of Lakon Territory. As long as Lakon Territory found Origin Territory, a life-and-death battle would break out between the two territories. The feeling of having the initiative completely in the other party¡¯s hands undoubtedly made Liu Yan feel a little unhappy. This passive feeling was very uncomfortable. The reason was that his strength was not enough. If Liu Yan himself was strong enough, if Lakon Territory was strong enough as a whole, why would he need to fear Lakon Territory? If the other party dared to provoke, he would just kill them directly! In addition, this battle also made Liu Yan realize his shortcomings. Even though he now had many powerful skills, and his combat strength was already very strong, it was not a problem for him to fight above his level. However, when facing a top-tier opponent, it was somewhat insufficient. Just like this time when he faced Lei Tianming, Liu Yan could at most face him head-on for a short while before using the rules of the territory battle to choose to admit defeat and be teleported away. With the isolation of the Will of Tower, as long as they were off the battlefield, Lei Tianming would no longer be able to attack Liu Yan, nor would he be able to bring any danger to Liu Yan. However, this was only under the rules of the Will of the Tower. It was only like this during the territory battle. If it were any other time, Liu Yan would not even have the chance to escape if he were to face Lei Tianming head-on, let alone defeat him. Liu Yan would die a miserable death in the end. This passive feeling made Liu Yan very uncomfortable. If they were lucky, it would be fine if they met Lakon Territory and Lei Tianming later. Liu Yan and Origin Territory would have enough time to continue growing. When they grew to the point where they could face Lakon Territory and Lei Tianming head-on, that would be it. But what if they were unlucky? Liu Yan did not dare to imagine. Although the final result of this territory battle was full of rewards, it also made Liu Yan feel more anxious and want to increase his strength faster.. Chapter 1130 - Chapter 1130: Comprehension and Enhancement Chapter 1130: Comprehension and Enhancement Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Inside the Wooden House, Liu Yan found himself lost in thought, reflecting on the recent territorial battle, particularly his own combat experiences. Every detail, no matter how small, replayed in Liu Yan¡¯s mind as he engaged in introspection. The experts from Lakon Territory hailed from the Lakon, resulting in distinct differences in their training and combat compared to the inhabitants of the Blue Planet. Even when faced with contestants whose prowess fell short of Liu Yan¡¯s, there were still valuable lessons to be gleaned. These insights served to enrich Liu Yan¡¯s combat techniques, ultimately elevating his combat strength. The battle with Wei Ping proved to be the most enlightening for Liu Yan. Wei Ping not only possessed formidable strength but also an extraordinary combat talent. While Wei Ping¡¯s combat star level was one grade lower than Liu Yan¡¯s, in actual combat, Liu Yan held a significant advantage. However, Wei Ping managed to pose considerable challenges during the confrontation. In the end, it took the deployment of Liu Yan¡¯s trump card to overcome Wei Ping. Although the outcome seemed like a decisive victory for Liu Yan, the reality was a hard-fought triumph. Considering the actual combat strengths of both parties, such a struggle shouldn¡¯t have been necessary. Liu Yan should have easily prevailed over Wei Ping, given the evident gap in their strengths. Liu Yan delved into profound contemplation, seeking to understand the root of this paradox. Why, despite Wei Ping¡¯s inferior strength, did he manage to present such formidable challenges? In the beginning, Liu Yan had thought hard but to no avail. He felt that Wei Ping¡¯s fighting style was not too far ahead of him, but in actual combat, it seemed that he was leading by quite a bit. This made Liu Yan feel a little vexed. Finally, Liu Yan refused to believe it. He closed his eyes and meditated. He recalled the entire process of his battle with Wei Ping. From the beginning to the end, Liu Yan did not miss any detail. He carefully recalled and pondered. Finally, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up! Rhythm. It was all about rhythm. Indeed, the difference in details between Liu Yan and Wei Ping was not substantial when examined closely. Liu Yan¡¯s combat style had undergone numerous refinements, rendering it already formidable. While Wei Ping occasionally held the upper hand in certain details, the margin was not significant. The crux of the matter lay in rhythm. Wei Ping¡¯s combat unfolded seamlessly, each move flowing into the next with an overwhelming presence. On a smaller scale, the details were comparable to Liu Yan¡¯s, but when viewed as a whole, Wei Ping maintained a considerable lead. Liu Yan, endowed with the SSS-grade divine talent of Super Divine Extraction, had amassed a plethora of potent skills. Liu Yan possessed more skills than any other Awakened. These skills were all extremely powerful and covered various categories, such as offense, defense, continuous battle, burst, recovery, control, and more. Liu Yan had dabbled in all kinds of skills. However, it was precisely because of this that Liu Yan had too many skills. When he fought, it seemed like a chaotic jumble. There were too many powerful skills, but Liu Yan was unable to use them all. In every urgent battle, Liu Yan could only use two or three skills at most. He couldn¡¯t use more than one skill at all. With too many skills, Liu Yan used all kinds of them. Because of this, although the skills Liu Yan used were very powerful, they were not connected. This caused Liu Yan¡¯s overall battle rhythm to be a little slow, falling behind Wei Ping. This was also the reason why Liu Yan¡¯s actual combat strength was far superior to Wei Ping¡¯s, yet it was extremely difficult for him to truly fight. Liu Yan suddenly had a feeling of enlightenment. In a real battle, it might not be necessary to strive for every skill to be incomparably powerful. The most important thing was to maintain the rhythm. The connection between each skill needed to be reasonable and fast. Only in this way could he truly display his advantages. Liu Yan suddenly felt like he had figured it out. He had so many powerful skills, so he should be even more powerful in battle. He should not have tied his hands and feet like this. Instead, he was restricted by this! Liu Yan remembered this point deeply in his heart. He planned to find an opportunity in the future to test it out in actual combat and improve his combat style. Thinking about it carefully, Liu Yan had indeed overlooked this aspect previously. After all, the opponents that Liu Yan faced previously were not his match at all. Liu Yan was able to easily win with just two or three powerful skills. Liu Yan had too little experience in continuous battles of the same level, which led to Liu Yan¡¯s negligence in this aspect. Fortunately, after this battle with Wei Ping, Liu Yan realized this point. He could change it in time and improve his combat style to increase his combat strength! The thing that he gained the most from Wei Ping¡¯s battle was the rhythm. From Lei Tianming¡¯s battle, Lei Tianming gained the most from the momentum! Lei Tianming¡¯s strength was incomparably formidable. What left the deepest impression on Liu Yan was still Lei Tianming¡¯s momentum. That kind of pressure left a deep impression on Liu Yan, and it even made him feel a little afraid. This kind of suppression from momentum was undoubtedly extremely powerful and was worth Liu Yan¡¯s attention. In the next two days, Liu Yan instructed the top-tier experts from Team Origin to rest, temporarily putting a halt to the territorial battles against Lakon Territory. After all, the battles with Lakon Territory were extremely challenging, and the top-tier experts of Team Origin needed to take a break and gain some insights. Liu Yan shared the same plan for himself. During these two days, while Liu Yan rested, he continued to ponder and focus on comprehending the battles with Wei Ping and Lei Tianming. After two days of introspection, Liu Yan had fully recovered and gained many insights. During this time, although Liu Yan¡¯s strength hadn¡¯t increased, and his combat strength level remained the same, these insights significantly transformed Liu Yan¡¯s fighting style. Liu Yan felt that his actual combat strength had undergone a substantial improvement. The only regret was that within Origin Territory, there were no opponents with strength comparable to Liu Yan. Even top-tier experts like Allen Smith and Murong Xue were still far from matching Liu Yan¡¯s strengths. In a real fight, they wouldn¡¯t stand a chance against Liu Yan with just one move. Since Liu Yan couldn¡¯t practice fighting against opponents within his territory, he decided to engage in real battles. Moreover, there were still two Territory Battle Tokens left in the Origin Territory, allowing them to continue with the territory battles. Liu Yan gathered a few top-tier experts from Origin Territory and learned that they had fully rested. Among them, Lu Dajiang, who had suffered serious injuries, had completely recovered under the care of Chu Long and the other priests. The other top-tier experts, who had only sustained minor injuries, had also recovered long ago. After two days of rest, the top-tier experts¡¯ eyes were now glowing with excitement. Seeing Liu Yan gathering them, they exchanged glances and roughly guessed the reason, their faces filled with anticipation. ¡°Captain, are we going to continue the territory battles?¡± Murong Xue rubbed her fists. ¡°Hurry up and start.. I can¡¯t wait!¡± Chapter 1131 - Chapter 1131: The Weakest One Is Embarrassed Chapter 1131: The Weakest One Is Embarrassed Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Liu Yan saw that the experts of Team Origin were filled with fighting spirit and couldn¡¯t help but feel gratified. In the previous battle with Lakon Territory, although Team Origin had gained a lot, it was mainly Liu Yan who had performed well. As for the other experts of Team Origin, there was a huge gap between them and the experts of Lakon Territory. Originally, Liu Yan thought that such a huge gap would be a blow to them. But now, it seemed that not only did it not affect them, it even motivated them. This made the experts of Team Origin look forward to the territory battles even more, and they were even more eager to grow. Wei Feng seemed to have seen through Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts. He smiled faintly and said, ¡°Captain, this bit of failure is not enough to strike us. Although there is a huge gap between us and the experts of Lakon Territory, to put it bluntly, isn¡¯t it because they have been training on the sixth level of the tower for a few more years than us? Give us some time, and we can catch up to them!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Lu Dajiang could not help but nod. ¡°In terms of the starting point, our starting point is much higher than theirs! ¡± Liu Qingrou smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s true. Especially the captain and these rookies. Their potential is very high. Their future is limitless!¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Ning Shanshan snorted. ¡°I¡¯ll beat Lei Tianming and the others to death sooner or later. Let them be arrogant!¡± Murong Xue was also full of confidence. ¡°Tsk, they¡¯re just so-so. They¡¯ve been training for a few more years than us, but they¡¯re not improving. It won¡¯t be long before we surpass them!¡± ¡°This day will come.¡± ¡°Give the order, Captain.¡± Huang Yuan smiled. Liu Yan observed the experts and realized that he didn¡¯t require much to boost their confidence. He nodded slightly. ¡°Alright, since everyone is ready, let¡¯s continue with the territory battle!¡± When Huang Yuan heard this, he took out the Territory Battle Token that he had prepared. The rest of Team Origin¡¯s experts looked at each other and nodded to indicate that they were ready. Seeing this, Liu Yan no longer hesitated. He picked up the battle token in Huang Yuan¡¯s hand and crushed it. In the next moment, the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement sounded in the ears of all the members of the Origin Territory. ¡°The Origin Territory has launched a random territory battle. The ten members have been confirmed. This territory battle has officially begun¡­¡± A milky-white light enveloped Liu Yan¡¯s group of ten. A teleportation array slowly appeared, directly teleporting Liu Yan¡¯s group of ten away from the scene. In an independent battle space, a teleportation array appeared, and Liu Yan and the others were teleported here. In the distance across the barrier, the ten people who had been randomly selected from the opponent¡¯s territory had also appeared. With the barrier isolating them, Liu Yan and the others could not rely on their perception skills to sense the specific situation on the other side. They could only use their naked eyes to observe. The ten beings that appeared in the distance couldn¡¯t be said to be humans but ten lions. In the previous battles in the Origin Territory, the opponents were half-beast people, elf clan, and Lakonians. Although their races were different, they were all humanoid creatures and relatively similar to humans. But this time, it was a completely different species, they were ten lions. ¡°Lion? There¡¯s such a race.¡± Ye Yifan expressed his surprise. Murong Xue pursed her lips, saying, ¡°A lion can participate in a territory battle? Isn¡¯t that a bit unexpected?¡± Luo Wei and the others were also puzzled. Having advanced from the fifth floor or even lower with Liu Yan, they were all rookies and didn¡¯t comprehend the diverse races on the sixth level of the tower. On the other hand, Lu Dajiang and his group, who had been training in the Wind Barrier on the sixth level for two and a half years, had some understanding of the various races. Lu Dajiang smiled and explained, ¡°It¡¯s the Lion Clan. Looks like we¡¯ll have a good time fighting this time.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Liu Yan was somewhat puzzled. Wei Feng elaborated with a smile, ¡°We don¡¯t have any dealings with the Lion Clan. We¡¯ve never seen them before, but we know a bit. The Lion Clan is generally good at close combat, not excelling in long-range attacks like archery and spells. In terms of strength, they¡¯re not as formidable as the original Lighthouse Territory. Among the many territories in the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower, the Lion Clan is only ranked around 6,000 to 7,000. Their strength is quite average.¡± Upon hearing this, Liu Yan immediately grasped the situation. The strength of the Lion Clan was relatively ordinary, surpassing only the newcomer¡¯s territory. Among the many old territories, it was considered in the lower ranks, displaying a very average strength. In terms of strength, the Lion Clan was naturally not a match for Liu Yan and the others. After all, Liu Yan and his team had easily defeated the Elf Clan Territory, ranked around 3,000. They had even engaged in back-and-forths with the Lakon Territory, positioned around 1,000. Now, facing the Lion Clan Territory, ranked around 6,000 to 7,000, victory for Liu Yan and his team was practically assured. Moreover, the Lion Clan excelled only in close combat, having limited combat methods. This played to the advantage of the Origin Territory. Liu Yan and his team would have an easier time dealing with the Lion Clan, presenting no significant challenge. Because of this, Lu Dajiang commented that this battle would be very satisfying. They were certain of victory, fully aware of the opponent¡¯s fighting style, and had complete initiative. How could it not be a relaxed and satisfying battle? Liu Yan nodded slightly and remarked, ¡°Although the strength may be average, the rewards after winning might be modest. However, it¡¯s an excellent opportunity for training. Allen Smith, Ye Yifan, Murong Xue, and Luo Wei, you all can gain valuable battle experience.¡± Alan Smith nodded without saying much, but the intense fighting spirit in his eyes was evident. Murong Xue, rubbing her fists, declared, ¡°The Lion Clan excels in close combat, right? Well, then I want to see just how strong their melee combat is!¡± Ye Yifan and Luo Wei exchanged glances, both looking forward to the challenge. Lu Dajiang nodded with a smile and suggested, ¡°Let the rookies go first to gain more experience. If they can¡¯t handle it, Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan will step in. Captain, I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll get a chance to go on stage.¡± Wei Feng nodded in agreement and added, ¡°Be cautious, everyone. Even though it¡¯s a relatively easy battle, and the Lion Clan isn¡¯t overwhelmingly strong, they are not weak either. Treat it seriously.¡± ¡°Agreed,¡± Liu Qingrou chimed in. Shortly after, Liu Yan and the others finalized the order of the fight. Naturally, Luo Wei and the other rookies would be the first to go up. If they encountered difficulties, Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan would take over. There wouldn¡¯t be a chance for Liu Yan to participate. Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°So, what¡¯s the order for the four of us?¡± ¡°Of course, the weaker one goes first, ¡± Liu Yan replied. The others nodded in agreement. Unconsciously, everyone¡¯s gaze turned to Ye Yifan. Facing the collective gaze, Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit embarrassed. ¡°Am I the weakest?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious?¡± Ning Shanshan laughed disdainfully.. Chapter 1132 - Chapter 1132: Battle Begins Chapter 1132: Battle Begins Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Ye Yifan glanced around, observing Lu Dajiang, Huang Yuan, and the other five, all seasoned warriors whose strength surpassed his own. Liu Yan¡¯s combat prowess was already extraordinary. Among the remaining rookies, Allen Smith was undoubtedly stronger than him. Murong Xue, weaker than him in the past, had recently surpassed him in strength. As for Luo Wei, the last remaining rookie, he had consistently been slightly weaker than Ye Yifan. Sensing an opportunity, Ye Yifan quickly remarked, ¡°Luo Wei is weaker than me, isn¡¯t he? See, I told you I¡¯m not the weakest.¡± Hearing this, Luo Wei couldn¡¯t help but hold back a smile and said, ¡°Brother Ye, what¡¯s your current combat star level?¡± Proudly, Ye Yifan responded, ¡°I was at the middle stage of 13-star combat strength before, but after the last territory battle, I¡¯ve advanced to the early stage of 14-star combat strength! What about you? You were at the initial stage of 13 stars before, right?¡± With a smug grin, Luo Wei replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯ve already progressed to the middle stage of 14-star combat strength!¡± ¡®What?¡± Ye Yifan was momentarily stunned and exclaimed, ¡°No way! Why? You were weaker than me before. We both experienced the battle with the Lakon Territory and while I¡¯ve grown, how did you grow even more and surpass me instantly?¡± Luo Wei chuckled and said, ¡°Well, who knows?¡± Previously the weakest among the group, Luo Wei now felt much better after surpassing Ye Yifan in strength. Ye Yifan stood there awkwardly, reflecting on his past as a shining genius. In contrast to Liu Yan and the others, he, the once dazzling figure, had become the weakest. This sensation was entirely new for Ye Yifan, who had always stood out prominently among his peers, consistently ranking at the pinnacle in terms of strength. Never did he imagine that he would one day be considered the weakest among them. Patting Ye Yifan on the shoulder. Luo Wei consoled him. ¡°Alright. don¡¯t take it too hard. While you might be the weakest among the ten of us, you¡¯re still strong within the entire Origin Territory. Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t be eligible to participate in this territory battle. Isn¡¯t that right, Old Ten?¡± Hearing the title ¡°Old Ten¡±, Ye Yifan¡¯s face darkened. Luo Wei was not consoling him. He was mocking him! Nevertheless, Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t refute it. Despite his discontent, he couldn¡¯t deny the reality. Pushing Luo Wei away, Ye Yifan retorted, ¡°Just you wait. When I grow stronger, you¡¯ll still be the weakest.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting,¡± Luo Wei replied with a smile. At that moment, the Will of Tower announced the imminent commencement of the first small territorial battle, requiring both sides to dispatch their first team members. Observing this, Ye Yifan said nothing more. Gripping his short sword, he stepped into the teleportation array and entered the battlefield. On the battlefield, Ye Yifan faced a lion. Both were separated by a barrier, and the battle had yet to officially begin. The lion roared at Ye Yifan, but it seemed incapable of speaking. Ye Yifan ignored it and used his perception skill to gauge the lion¡¯s strength. After a thorough assessment, Ye Yifan realized that the lion¡¯s strength was quite formidable, hovering around the middle stage of 14 stars, even surpassing his own. Although the strength of the Lion Territory was average, it was still ranked in the 6,000 to 7,000. It was only slightly weaker than the original Origin Territory, but the strength of the Lion Territory was not bad. Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but feel speechless. It was fine if he was the weakest of the ten peak experts in the Origin Territory. If they lost the first small territory battle, it would be too embarrassing. However, the first expert sent by the Lion Territory was not weak. His strength was even slightly stronger than Ye Yifan¡¯s. Ye Yifan immediately cursed in his heart, ¡°This Lion Clan is something. Why didn¡¯t they send the weakest one out for the first small match? Isn¡¯t this making things difficult for me?¡± However, Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t care so much at this time. He also understood that this wasn¡¯t a reason for him to lose this battle. No matter what, Ye Yifan had to win this battle. Otherwise, he felt that he would not be able to raise his head in front of the other top experts in the Origin Territory in the future. Soon, the barrier disappeared, and the Will of Tower announced that the first small territorial battle had officially begun. The lion on the opposite side roared. The sound waves came over, blowing Ye Yifan¡¯s battle armor and shaking it a little. It was obvious that the other party¡¯s strength was not ordinary. The lion roared and charged towards Ye Yifan. This lion was three to four meters tall, much larger than the ordinary lions on the Blue Planet. As a human, Ye Yifan¡¯s physique naturally could not be compared at all. In front of this lion, Ye Yifan¡¯s body even seemed a little small. However, Ye Yifan was not afraid. Holding a short sword, he also rushed towards the lion. A man and a lion soon collided. Even though the difference in size was huge, Ye Yifan was not at a disadvantage in terms of combat strength. After the collision, he did not retreat at all. Instead, the lion was forced back half a step by Ye Yifan¡¯s collision and was slightly at a disadvantage. Even though Ye Yifan was slightly weaker than this lion with a combat star level of 14 stars combat strength in the middle stage. However, in terms of actual combat strength, Ye Yifan was not at a disadvantage at all. He had been suppressing this lion. A man and a lion were fighting fiercely on the battlefield. Compared to the intense battle on the battlefield, Liu Yan and the others below the stage appeared to be more relaxed. After all, the Lion Territory¡¯s strength was relatively average, and this territorial battle didn¡¯t exert much pressure on the experts from the Origin Territory. As for Ye Yifan¡¯s small-scale battle, Liu Yan and the others weren¡¯t overly concerned. Even if Ye Yifan lost this skirmish, the disparity in strength wasn¡¯t significant, and there was no imminent danger to his life. Hence, there was nothing to worry about. Losing a small-scale battle didn¡¯t matter to the Origin Territory. Although they would miss out on some rewards, the opportunity to train a rookie was still valuable, and Liu Yan and the others could accept the outcome. Several experts from the Origin Territory observed the battle casually, discussing the ongoing fight on the stage. Lu Dajiang couldn¡¯t help but commend, ¡°Ye Yifan is doing well. The opponent¡¯s combat star level should be higher, but he has been consistently suppressing them.¡± Luo Wei chuckled, saying, ¡°Exactly. Ye Yifan doesn¡¯t want to lose. He already faced embarrassment earlier. If he loses again, he won¡¯t have the face to return. Even if he has to grit his teeth, he must win this small battle.¡± Murong Xue added, ¡°He¡¯s been maintaining the upper hand in the fight. The lion¡¯s strength is inferior to Ye Yifan¡¯s. It seems Ye Yifan will emerge victorious soon. ¡± However, Huang Yuan shook his head slightly and remarked, ¡°That might not be the case. Though it looks like Ye Yifan has been dominating, in reality, his advantage isn¡¯t significant. On the contrary, he¡¯s expending a considerable amount of energy and might expose some vulnerabilities, providing opportunities. It¡¯s possible the lion on the other side could seize such a chance.¡± Wei Feng also agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. Ye Yifan has been suppressing his attacks. However, in reality, he hasn¡¯t achieved much of an offensive effect. It¡¯s not a good thing to not be able to take him down for a long time¡­¡± When the rest of the people heard this, they also agreed. They all felt that Ye Yifan might lose this small battle.. Chapter 1133 - Chapter 1133 Decisive Battle Style Chapter 1133 Decisive Battle Style Chapter 1133 Decisive Battle Style Liu Yan listened to the discussion of several people, but he had a different opinion in his heart. After all, Liu Yan had known Ye Yifan for a long time and understood him better. Although Luo Wei had known Ye Yifan for a longer time and had worked under him in the past. But at that time, Luo Wei¡¯s strength was far inferior to Ye Yifan¡¯s, so he naturally did not know much about Ye Yifan. During that time, Liu Yan and Ye Yifan were competitors. The opponent was undoubtedly the one who understood the other the most. Liu Yan was very clear that Ye Yifan was not as simple as he looked on the surface. Even now, Luo Wei¡¯s strength had caught up, and his combat strength was even half a star higher than Ye Yifan¡¯s. But in actual battle, Liu Yan estimated that Luo Wei was not Ye Yifan¡¯s match at all. Ye Yifan¡¯s foundation was far from being as simple as it looked on the surface. The current situation looked like Ye Yifan was unable to take it down for a long time and was ineffective. The situation was very bad and it was obvious that he was going to lose this battle. But in reality, this was very likely Ye Yifan¡¯s trap. After all, not being able to attack for a long time was a disadvantage. This point, how could Ye Yifan not be clear? The more Liu Yan observed, the more certain he was of his thoughts. Ye Yifan, who seemed to be at a disadvantage, was doing it on purpose. This was a flaw that Ye Yifan had deliberately revealed. However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t explain much about this. He quietly waited for the outcome of the battle. Under the watchful eyes of Team Origin¡¯s experts, the battle against Ye Yifan was still going on intensely. Ye Yifan continued to attack, suppressing the giant lion opposite him. However, Ye Yifan¡¯s attack did not have much effect. It was all defended by this giant lion whose strength was similar to Ye Yifan¡¯s. It did not cause any obvious damage to this giant lion. On the contrary, under the continuous high-intensity attack, Ye Yifan¡¯s stamina and energy were consumed a lot. Under the rapid consumption, Ye Yifan¡¯s offense also gradually became somewhat powerless, not as fierce as at the beginning. The giant lion on the opposite side had to defend with all its might to block Ye Yifan¡¯s attack at first, but as time went on, it became much easier and could easily block Ye Yifan¡¯s attack. Under the continuous battle, the attacking side would undoubtedly consume more energy. The giant lion¡¯s stamina and energy consumption were not as much as Ye Yifan¡¯s. In addition to the giant lion¡¯s racial talent, its stamina was stronger than Ye Yifan¡¯s. In fact, by now, the giant lion could already switch from defense to offense. However, it did not. It continued to defend, wanting to use this to consume Ye Yifan more so that it could seize the opportunity to counterattack. The giant lion looked a little clumsy, but in fact, it was not stupid at all. On the contrary, it was extremely experienced and had a lot of combat experience. On the other hand, Ye Yifan seemed to be very ¡®stupid¡¯ as he continued to attack without stopping. He did not seem to notice anything amiss. The battle continued. The expert of Team Origin felt that something was wrong and was worried for Ye Yifan. Fortunately, the difference in strength between the two sides was not very big. Even if Ye Yifan lost the battle, it was estimated that it would be very difficult for his life to be in danger. At most, he would be injured and withdraw. This outcome was still acceptable. Meanwhile, the giant lions below the stage roared excitedly, happy for the first small battle they were about to win. However, at this moment, something happened on the battlefield. The giant lion seemed to have finally waited for an opportunity. Seeing that Ye Yifan¡¯s offense had weakened a lot, it suddenly turned from defense to offense and attacked Ye Yifan. As it attacked, it also ended its defensive posture, naturally revealing some flaws. Ye Yifan, who had an innocent expression just a moment ago, smiled strangely. Ye Yifan did not retreat in the slightest when faced with the giant lion¡¯s sudden and intense attack but went straight for it. At the same time, Ye Yifan¡¯s short sword also emitted a faint blue light. This faint blue light was condensed from the extremely dense water attribute elemental powers. The giant lion did not pay much attention at first. After all, in its opinion, the human opposite was already an arrow at the end of its flight. It was no longer its match. However, the moment it collided with the short sword in Ye Yifan¡¯s hand, the giant lion suddenly realized that something was amiss. The water attributes elemental power on the short sword was at a level that it had never felt before. This level of power was also not on the same level as Ye Yifan, who had been attacking with all his might. It turned out that Ye Yifan, who had been attacking with all his strength just now, did consume a significant amount of stamina and energy. However, Ye Yifan had always had a trump card ready and was waiting. Ye Yifan was waiting for the giant lion to shift from defense to offense. He seized the moment and killed the giant lion in one blow. The giant lion was extremely regretful at this moment. If the lion had known earlier, it would not have been so anxious. It would have waited a little longer and continued to fight for a while. Then, it would have been able to take down Ye Yifan firmly. However, it did not hold back and attacked now. It just happened to fall into Ye Yifan¡¯s trap. At this moment, the giant lion wanted to defend and escape, but it was too late. The moment it launched its attack, it had already revealed its weakness. It was also destined that it had no time to dodge and could only meet Ye Yifan head-on. Helpless, the giant lion could only attack with all its might, hoping that its attack was strong enough to offset most of Ye Yifan¡¯s strength. This way, even if it lost the battle, it could leave the battlefield alive. However, this was just the giant lion¡¯s fantasy. Ye Yifan¡¯s short sword was filled with water attribute elemental power. It flickered strangely and did not clash head-on with the giant lion. Instead, it split into two and dodged the giant lion¡¯s sharp claws. After circling it for a while, it swept toward the giant lion¡¯s body. In the next moment, the giant lion¡¯s claws that contained the strongest power landed on Ye Yifan¡¯s body. The dense water attributes elemental power that Ye Yifan displayed also directly enveloped the giant lion. Under the huge force, Ye Yifan was directly sent flying and landed heavily in the distance. The giant lion fell, and the rich water attribute elemental power continued to erode it. Not long after, Ye Yifan climbed up with difficulty. Blood kept flowing from the corner of his mouth. He was seriously injured and was in an extremely sorry state. However, it was good to be in a sorry state. After all, no matter how serious his injuries were, he was still alive. On the other hand, the giant lion opposite him did not even have the opportunity to be in a sorry state. It directly fell to the ground and could not get up. Blood flowed everywhere, and it could no longer get up. The Will of Tower announced. ¡°The Lion Clan contestant has died. This small match has been won by the Origin Territory. The reward is being randomly selected¡­¡± ¡°Reward randomization successful. Congratulations to the Origin Territory for obtaining a group reward: All members will receive a C-grade random scroll!¡± ¡°Please prepare to send out the next contestant from the Lion Territory!¡± Chapter 1134 - Chapter 1134 Death Battle Chapter 1134 Death Battle Chapter 1134 Death Battle The announcement of the Will of Tower not only signified Ye Yifan¡¯s victory in this small-scale battle but also his successful resolution of the giant lion on the opposite side, ultimately killing it. Originally, Ye Yifan and this giant lion had similar strengths. In a regular battle, Ye Yifan had a chance to win or lose. The exact outcome depended on the performance of both sides. But without a doubt, it was almost impossible for one party to kill the other. After all, their strength was similar. Even if the losing party was injured or even seriously injured, they would still have enough time to admit defeat and leave the battlefield. However, under Ye Yifan¡¯s plan, although he was heavily injured in the end, not only did he successfully win this battle, but he also directly finished off the other party. The experts of Team Origin were all surprised to see such an outcome. Originally, they thought that Ye Yifan would lose this small battle. However, not only did Ye Yifan win this battle, but he also successfully dealt with the other party. Such an outcome was truly unexpected. Lu Dajiang was puzzled. ¡°Strange. How did Ye Yifan do it?¡± Ning Shanshan said, ¡°I didn¡¯t know that this Ye Yifan is quite capable.¡± Liu Qingrou nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes. Although there is still a certain gap between his strength and ours, his combat strength is already very strong. When we were at this star level, we could not display such a powerful combat strength.¡± Huang Yuan licked his lips and looked at Ye Yifan on the stage with some admiration. ¡°He¡¯s really something. He keeps attacking on purpose. It seems like he¡¯s consuming more stamina and energy to give the opponent an opportunity. However, this is a trap he set up.¡± Wei Feng nodded and said, ¡°While hunting, you are also the prey. When you attack, you will also be lacking in defense. You will give me an opportunity. The giant lion on the other side thought that it saw an opportunity and launched an attack, but in fact, it also allowed Ye Yifan to attack.¡± ¡°I understand now,¡± Murong Xue said in puzzlement. ¡°But I still don¡¯t understand why Ye Yifan chose to avoid the giant lion and attack it directly at the end. This way, he would face the attack of the giant lion directly and be seriously injured.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan smiled and explained, ¡°Isn¡¯t that simple? In a head-on confrontation, Ye Yifan might be able to gain the advantage and cause a lot of damage to the giant lion, but it might not be enough to decide the outcome with one strike. After all, after Ye Yifan¡¯s attack was partially alleviated by the giant lion, it might not have much effect on the giant lion with its powerful physical strength. However, if he goes around, although Ye Yifan will be seriously injured, he is confident in his attack. He can kill the enemy with one strike and finish off the giant lion on the other side.¡± Alan Smith nodded and said, ¡°That should be the case. After this attack, if he continues to fight, Ye Yifan might not be the opponent of the giant lion. After all, the physical strength of both sides is not on the same level. If he continues to fight, it will be extremely disadvantageous to Ye Yifan. This kind of attack is undoubtedly the most beneficial for Ye Yifan. Although he will be seriously injured, he has already finished off his opponent. Using his injuries to exchange for such an outcome is undoubtedly extremely worth it.¡± Luo Wei couldn¡¯t help but say with some admiration, ¡°Ye Yifan¡¯s use of water attributes elemental power is superb. This kind of fighting style can only be achieved when the mastery of water attributes elemental power reaches a certain level. Other elemental powers can¡¯t achieve this step.¡± The experts of Team Origin suddenly realized that they had underestimated Ye Yifan. Ye Yifan¡¯s combat strength star level was currently the lowest among the ten people. However, being one of the top ten experts in the Origin Territory, his strength was not to be taken lightly, and his talent was even more remarkable. This battle vividly showcased Ye Yifan¡¯s terrifying talent. ¡°I truly underestimated Ye Yifan before.¡± ¡°Yes, his strength is quite commendable.¡± ¡°Given some more time, Ye Yifan will surely grow into a truly powerful expert.¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to that day.¡± ¡­ Under the admiration of Team Origin¡¯s experts, the Lion Territory sent out a second contestant, another giant lion. From a human perspective, these giant lions might seem indistinguishable. However, after careful observation, Liu Yan noticed that the second giant lion was noticeably larger and exuded a slightly different aura, indicating a likely significant increase in strength. Once the giant lion from the opposite side entered the stage, it incessantly roared at Ye Yifan, expressing its pent-up anger. Ye Yifan¡¯s direct killing of their first giant lion had deeply infuriated the remaining giant lions on the opposite side. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that the battle had not officially started and a barrier still separated the two sides, the giant lion from the opposite side might have already charged forward to tear Ye Yifan apart. Unfazed by the roaring giant lion, Ye Yifan, enduring his injuries and pain, managed to climb up with difficulty and provocatively raised a middle finger toward the giant lion. Although the giant lion didn¡¯t comprehend the meaning of the middle finger, it sensed the provocation and roared even more furiously. Ye Yifan ignored this and assumed a stance as if he intended to engage in a fight as if he aimed to eliminate the second giant lion. Soon, the time arrived, and the Will of Tower initiated the final countdown for the battle. ¡°The battle is about to begin. Five, four, three¡­¡± The moment the time elapsed, the giant lion from the opposite side charged towards Ye Yifan. Ye Yifan, utilizing the last remnants of his water attributes elemental powers, condensed a waterfall and directed it towards the giant lion. The giant lion, facing a waterfall several times its height, hastily attempted to block it. However, after the collision, the giant lion realized that the waterfall was just a facade. It looked extremely fierce, but in fact, it would shatter with a single touch. The giant lion broke through the giant waterfall and rushed towards Ye Yifan. However, at the very beginning of the battle, Ye Yifan had already chosen to concede. Now, after a brief delay, a milky white light enveloped him, and a teleportation array appeared. Just as the giant lion reached Ye Yifan and its claws were on the verge of striking, Ye Yifan vanished from his original position and successfully teleported off the battlefield by the array. If the giant lion had been slightly faster, it could have intercepted Ye Yifan and disrupted the teleportation array. But it was just that small difference in time. And that time was precisely what Ye Yifan had managed to buy by using the deceptively fierce waterfall. The giant lion belatedly realized it had been deceived, but it was too late. As Ye Yifan admitted defeat and was teleported away, the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement echoed once more. [The second small-scale match against the Origin Territory has been conceded. The Lion Territory emerges victorious. The reward is currently being randomly determined¡­] [Random reward successful. Congratulations on obtaining a group reward: All members of the Lion Territory receive +2000 Spirit!] Chapter 1135 - Chapter 1135 The Giant Lion That Learned Its Learned Chapter 1135 The Giant Lion That Learned Its Learned Chapter 1135 The Giant Lion That Learned Its Learned The giant lion on the battlefield was already extremely enraged. It could have killed the human opposite and avenged its companions, but it fell into the other party¡¯s trap, allowing the human to successfully escape. He was already extremely angry, and now that he heard the reward announced by Will of Tower, he became even angrier. An increase of 2000 points in spirit energy for all members sounded like a decent reward. However, the giant lion clan was inherently not adept at long-range attacks or spells. An additional 2000 points of spirit energy was completely useless to them! It was already in an unfortunate situation, now it seemed even more unlucky! The giant lions below the stage roared in frustration. In contrast, the experts from the Origin Territory were joyous. Initially concerned about the safety of Ye Yifan, who was heavily injured, they were surprised to see him successfully deceive the giant lion with a smokescreen, gaining precious escape time and making a safe getaway. Upon Ye Yifan¡¯s return, the experts from Team Origin surrounded him, offering support. ¡°How are you? Are you alright?¡± ¡°Ye Yifan, you¡¯re truly audacious. If you had made a mistake in that attack, the situation would have been dire.¡± ¡°Exactly, and what if the opponent didn¡¯t fall for the trick and continued to defend? What would you have done then?¡± ¡°While this method of battle was successful, it was indeed quite risky.¡± The experts from Team Origin expressed some post-battle concerns for Ye Yifan. It seemed that Ye Yifan¡¯s battle was extremely successful. He dealt with the first giant lion and successfully escaped safely after facing the second giant lion after being heavily injured. However, the experts of Team Origin were very clear about the danger involved. Any change would be extremely disadvantageous to Ye Yifan. If it was light, he would be seriously injured and lose the battle. If it was serious, he might even die on the battlefield! Ye Yifan faced everyone¡¯s worries and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He said with a smile, ¡°Winning a battle at the same level is indeed not easy. I had no choice but to resort to this method, right? If one possesses sufficient strength, winning steadily is preferable. Who wants to take unnecessary risks?¡± Those around him nodded in agreement. It was a logical perspective. Ye Yifan continued, ¡°But then again, I only dared to do this because I have sufficient confidence. As for the other party not falling for it? Then I¡¯ll just surrender. Anyway, it¡¯s not a big deal to lose this small battle. Don¡¯t I still have you guys behind? Anyway, I had enough backup, so I boldly took the risk to fight. The result looks good!¡± ¡°You¡¯re quite daring, kid!¡± ¡°Indeed, be more cautious next time!¡± ¡°Unless necessary, it¡¯s better to avoid such risky fighting methods.¡± ¡°Exactly, what if something goes wrong?¡± The onlookers were still somewhat concerned for Ye Yifan, but understanding his confidence, they felt somewhat relieved. At this moment, Team Origin needed to send out their second member. As per the plan to provide more experience to rookies, rookies would go first, with the weaker ones taking the lead. All eyes turned to Luo Wei. Ye Yifan teased with a smile, ¡°Ah, Luo Wei, I¡¯ve dealt with a giant lion. Your star-class strength is above mine. Your performance can¡¯t be worse than mine, right?¡± When Luo Wei heard Ye Yifan¡¯s teasing, his expression couldn¡¯t help but become somewhat embarrassed. He had watched the entire previous battle. Although isolated by the barrier, he couldn¡¯t sense the exact strength of the giant lion or the specific situation of the battle. However, having witnessed the entire confrontation between Ye Yifan and the giant lion, Luo Wei naturally understood that the giant lion opposite him possessed extraordinary strength. The experts on Team Origin¡¯s side might have an overall much higher strength than the giant lion on the opposite side, but for them, it was the opposite, the giant lion on the other side was stronger than them. If this had been before, Luo Wei might not have felt much pressure. After all, letting the rookies go first was an opportunity to gain more experience. Even if he lost the battle, it would not affect him much. In any case, other elders were backing him up. If it didn¡¯t work, there was still the terrifying captain Liu Yan to back him up. The final result was unquestionable. Origin Territory would win this battle. But that was in the past and now was the present. Ye Yifan¡¯s impressive performance undoubtedly added pressure on Luo Wei. If Ye Yifan, with a 14-star combat strength, could handle a giant lion, then Luo Wei, also with a 14-star combat strength, naturally had to face a giant lion as well. Luo Wei suddenly felt a headache. The giant lion on the stage was stronger than him, and defeating it wouldn¡¯t be easy. However, in this situation, Luo Wei had no choice and could only grit his teeth. ¡°Humph.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Luo Wei snorted coldly and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just dealing with a giant lion? Who can¡¯t!¡± After uttering those bold words, Luo Wei stepped directly into the teleportation array and was transported to the battlefield. Seeing this, the other experts from Team Origin couldn¡¯t help but laugh and discuss. ¡°Although Luo Wei¡¯s star-class strength is above Ye Yifan¡¯s, his actual combat strength might not be as good as Ye Yifan¡¯s.¡± ¡°Yes, the giant lion on the other side is stronger than him. It won¡¯t be easy for Luo Wei to defeat it.¡± ¡°Asking him to deal with a giant lion is indeed a little difficult for him.¡± ¡°No matter what, I hope that Luo Wei will have a good fight and let us see his true combat strength.¡± ¡°Yes, the main thing is to gain experience. It¡¯s fine even if you lose.¡± The experts of Team Origin all subconsciously thought that it would be very difficult for Luo Wei to defeat the giant lion. After all, Ye Yifan could only do it because he was an exception. Not everyone could achieve the same. When Liu Yan heard this, he smiled and said, ¡°Forcing Luo Wei to deal with the giant lion on the other side is indeed a little difficult for him. However, asking him to defeat the giant lion on the other side is very reasonable. Otherwise, he doesn¡¯t deserve to be brought here by me!¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the other experts of Team Origin couldn¡¯t help but look over. ¡°Captain, do you mean that Luo Wei can defeat the giant lion?¡± ¡°Really? The opponent is much stronger than Luo Wei. Can he still win?¡± ¡°Captain, you¡¯re so confident in Luo Wei.¡± ¡°But after hearing what Captain said, I feel that it¡¯s possible.¡± For a moment, the experts of Team Origin were also looking forward to it. After all, Liu Yan rarely made wrong judgments about people. At the same time, the atmosphere on the battlefield was tense. The giant lion opposite him no longer roared crazily as it did at Ye Yifan just now, venting the anger in its heart. Chapter 1136 - Chapter 1136 Powerless but Useless Chapter 1136 Powerless but Useless Chapter 1136 Powerless but Useless At this moment, the giant lion on the opposite side was simply staring intensely at Luo Wei. It had learned from its recent experience, realizing that roaring wouldn¡¯t be effective and might even provide an opportunity for the opponent to escape. Having learned this lesson, the giant lion fixed its gaze firmly on Luo Wei. It determined not to give any chance for Luo Wei¡¯s escape. The moment Luo Wei entered the battlefield, he immediately employed his perception skill to assess the giant lion¡¯s strength. After a thorough examination, Luo Wei only managed to ascertain that the giant lion possessed a combat strength of 15 stars. However, he couldn¡¯t determine the specific stage due to the opponent¡¯s significantly higher strength, which remained beyond Luo Wei¡¯s detection. A sense of unease gripped Luo Wei¡¯s heart. Luo Wei¡¯s genuine combat strength might be slightly inferior to Ye Yifan¡¯s, yet the opponent he faced now appeared even more formidable than Ye Yifan¡¯s adversary. Ye Yifan had to go through considerable effort to deal with his opponent, even resorting to using himself as bait and sustaining heavy injuries to secure victory. However, at this moment, Luo Wei¡¯s challenge seemed much more demanding than Ye Yifan¡¯s encounter. Faced with such a situation, Luo Wei felt somewhat helpless, sensing that he had no straightforward solution to overcome the giant lion across from him. Soon, Luo Wei made a decisive judgment. Although handling the giant lion seemed beyond his capability, there was a risk of losing face in front of Ye Yifan. Yet, such concerns were trivial. Luo Wei brushed them aside. The crucial objective was to utilize this battle for self-improvement and growth. The most rational approach now was to prioritize defeating the giant lion rather than focusing on killing it. Given the significant gap in strength, securing victory was of utmost importance. Swiftly, Luo Wei made the most sensible decision. Simultaneously, he contemplated an optimal combat strategy, carefully calculating his moves. This, indeed, showcased the skills expected of a top-tier assassin. After all, assassins primarily engaged in stealthy killings. Overcoming the powerful with the weak? That was a common scenario! Wasn¡¯t that precisely what assassins excelled at? Simultaneously, before taking action, it was crucial to formulate a meticulous and flawless assassination plan. Despite the limited time, Luo Wei continued to plan attentively. Before long, the Will of Tower announced the final countdown. The battle between Luo Wei and the giant lion was poised to commence officially. [Five, four, three, two, one, the battle officially begins!] The Will of Tower declared, and the barrier between Luo Wei and the giant lion instantly dissipated. The battle had officially commenced! The moment the battle started, the giant lion from the opposing side rapidly charged towards Luo Wei. It didn¡¯t roar or waste any more time. Instead, it charged at Luo Wei with all its might. A dog that didn¡¯t bark was the best at biting people, and a giant lion that didn¡¯t roar was also the most terrifying. Faced with the ferocious approach of the giant lion, Luo Wei naturally refrained from confronting it head-on. After all, Luo Wei¡¯s strength was far superior to that of the giant lion. Additionally, the giant lion excelled in physical strength and close combat, areas where Luo Wei dared not confront or engage in battle. Luo Wei¡¯s figure suddenly became blurred, and he vanished from his original position. Silently, Luo Wei had already disappeared. As the giant lion charged into the spot where Luo Wei had been standing, it collided with nothing but air. In this brief moment, Luo Wei not only completed his invisibility but also swiftly moved away without making a sound. The giant lion lunged at empty air, unable to channel its formidable strength, leaving it frustrated. Unable to contain its frustration, the giant lion roared, seemingly trying to force Luo Wei to reveal himself. However, Luo Wei paid no attention and continued his assault. Silently, Luo Wei arrived at the side of the giant lion. Suddenly, just as the giant lion roared again, a cold light appeared. A silver moon flashed, and Luo Wei revealed himself. He attacked the giant lion with a dagger in his hand. The razor-sharp dagger effortlessly penetrated the giant lion¡¯s defense, stabbing into its hind leg and causing blood to flow. The giant lion ignored its wound and immediately pounced on Luo Wei. However, Luo Wei¡¯s figure disappeared on the spot just like before. The giant lion once again pounced on empty air! Frustrated by being outwitted for the second time, the giant lion couldn¡¯t endure it. It was very strong and could easily smash the small human opposite it into pieces, but the human opposite it was very cunning and did not fight it head-on. This made the giant lion completely helpless and very aggrieved. However, invisible and undeterred, Luo Wei paid no heed to the giant lion, continuing to playfully engage in the one-sided battle. The subsequent skirmish ceased to be a duel, evolving into a unilateral display. Luo Wei relied on his powerful invisibility ability to prevent the giant lion from finding him. The giant lion possessed terrifying strength but found itself unable to wield it effectively. On the contrary, Luo Wei appeared to be very much at ease. Navigating through the shadows, he occasionally seized opportunities to suddenly materialize and unleash swift attacks on the giant lion. Once successful, Luo Wei showed no greed. He promptly turned invisible again, leaving no chance for the giant lion to retaliate. As a result, the subsequent battle was dominated by Luo Wei, either attacking the giant lion or evading its attempts to find him. The giant lion found itself frustrated and helpless. Despite the giant lion¡¯s formidable physical strength, Luo Wei, armed with a dagger, found it challenging to dispatch it quickly. If it were any ordinary race, Luo Wei might have harvested countless lives by now. Witnessing this scene, the experts of Team Origin expressed their surprise and admiration. ¡°I never expected Luo Wei to be this strong.¡± ¡°I was concerned before that Luo Wei might not be a match, but it seems I was worrying too much.¡± 11:29 ¡°I thought Luo Wei might win, but I didn¡¯t anticipate it would be this effortless.¡± ¡°This is the essence of an Assassin. His stealth and agility abilities are at their peak. Although the giant lion is powerful, it¡¯s also quite foolish. It can¡¯t do anything to Luo Wei and can only endure a beating.¡± ¡°Upon reflection, it¡¯s also a matter of professional advantage. Yet, it¡¯s also thanks to Luo Wei¡¯s exceptional strength. If it were an ordinary Assassin, they might have found an opportunity to finish the job.¡± ¡°Luo Wei¡¯s assassination skills are truly remarkable!¡± ¡°Luo Wei¡¯s future seems boundless.¡± ¡°Yes, it feels like I¡¯ve already witnessed a future top-notch Assassin.¡± Liu Yan listened to the praises of the experts from Team Origin around him for Luo Wei. Although he didn¡¯t say much, his mood was quite good. Liu Yan could see that during this period, not only had Luo Wei¡¯s strength improved significantly, but his stealth and assassination skills had also rapidly advanced. It appeared that Luo Wei had invested an unimaginable amount of effort during this time. This was precisely the scene Liu Yan had hoped to witness. Chapter 1137 - Chapter 1137 A Rational Battle Chapter 1137 A Rational Battle Chapter 1137 A Rational Battle On the battlefield, the battle between Luo Wei and the giant lion continued. Luo Wei¡¯s strength was undeniably inferior to his opponent¡¯s. However, Luo Wei managed to fool the giant lion with his excellent stealth and assassination skills. Despite the giant lion¡¯s formidable strength, it found itself unable to engage Luo Wei effectively. Throughout the battle, Luo Wei remained untouched by the giant lion. Luo Wei would appear from the shadows from time to time, suddenly strike, and then continue to hide in the shadows. Luo Wei¡¯s assassination experience was already quite extensive; he never allowed the giant lion an opportunity to counterattack. He consistently chose angles well, always attacking from the giant lion¡¯s side or rear, preventing it from counterattacking immediately. Regarding opportunities for ambush, Luo Wei excelled. He seized every chance when the giant lion had just initiated a movement that hadn¡¯t concluded yet. He timed his attacks perfectly, capitalizing on the intervals between the giant lion¡¯s actions. Even if the giant lion reacted promptly, it simply couldn¡¯t launch a counterattack against Luo Wei. Luo Wei¡¯s assassination was very explosive. Opponents of the same level would not be able to withstand Luo Wei¡¯s attacks. However, the giant lion was much stronger than Luo Wei. At the same time, the giant lion was good at physical strength and had a strong defense. This also caused Luo Wei¡¯s attack to not have much of an effect on the giant lion. Nevertheless, Luo Wei remained unfazed. If one assault failed to inflict significant damage, he would launch repeated attacks. Accumulating wounds over time, Luo Wei aimed to gradually deal with fatal injuries to the giant lion. In any case, as long as Luo Wei maintained his current attack rhythm, he would be attacking the giant lion one-sidedly. Luo Wei would only continue to cause damage to the giant lion, while the giant lion would not be able to deal with any effective attacks on Luo Wei. The giant lion would not be able to capture Luo Wei¡¯s figure or touch him. As time passed, the giant lion failed to land a single blow on Luo Wei. Instead, Luo Wei continued to leave a trail of wounds on the giant lion¡¯s body. Although individual wounds might not be deep, the cumulative effect was a serious injury, causing a decline in the giant lion¡¯s combat strength. Remaining calm and composed, Luo Wei showed no signs of excitement for his achieved results. He was in no hurry, fully aware that the ongoing attacks would eventually wear down the giant lion. At this point, the giant lion¡¯s initial anger and frustration transformed into anxiety and panic. It also gradually realized that if this continued, it would be extremely disadvantageous to it. Not only would it lose this battle, but it might even lose its life here. However, at this moment, Luo Wei appeared from the side again. His dagger appeared at the first moment and stabbed at a joint on the side of the giant lion. The dagger appeared first, followed by Luo Wei. The giant lion felt a sharp pain. Just as it intended to counterattack, Luo Wei had already vanished. He emerged from the shadows only to strike once before swiftly retreating into the darkness, showing no greed. This meticulous assassination approach left no room for the giant lion to seize an opportunity. Frustrated, the giant lion roared. It had never experienced such a frustrating battle, where the opponent refused to engage in a direct confrontation, forcing it into a situation it found extremely helpless. Despite its frustration, the giant lion dared not prolong the fight. Aware of its significant injuries, the giant lion understood that continuing the battle would only result in more wounds, potentially leading to its demise. Though losing this battle was a blow to its pride, the giant lion chose surrender over further peril. The moment the giant lion conceded, the teleportation array formed by the Will of the Tower gradually materialized, preparing to transport the giant lion out of the battlefield. Observing this, Luo Wei, still concealed in the shadows, refrained from taking further action. Luo Wei knew that with his strength, he could only leave a few more wounds on the giant lion¡¯s body, but he could not stop it from admitting defeat and leaving. However, Luo Wei could already accept this result. After all, the other party¡¯s strength was above his own. Therefore, Luo Wei¡¯s goal was to defeat the giant lion on the other side. He did not think of eliminating the other party. It was already good enough that he could win. Luo Wei knew that with his strength, he could not ask for more. Soon after, the teleportation array completed its formation. Within the milky white radiance, the giant lion was teleported off the battlefield. At the same time, the announcement from the Will of Tower echoed. ¡°This small battle is won by the Origin Territory. The reward is currently being randomly selected¡­¡± ¡°Reward randomization successful. Congratulations on obtaining a personal reward, a random S-grade skill!¡± Hearing Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, Luo Wei couldn¡¯t help but show a pleased expression. Although he hadn¡¯t completely defeated the giant lion on the opposite side, he had secured the victory. What made it even more remarkable was that the randomly obtained reward turned out to be a personal one. Acquiring a random S-grade skill was undoubtedly a significant enhancement to Luo Wei¡¯s strength. Considering Luo Wei only had two or three S-grade skills at the moment, obtaining another through the reward would markedly boost his capabilities. On the battlefield, experts from Team Origin were filled with joy at the sight of this outcome. Lu Dajiang remarked, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Luo Wei to have some skills. He defeated the giant lion on the other side. It¡¯s a pity that he didn¡¯t finish off the other party.¡± Wei Feng concurred, ¡°Luo Wei¡¯s strength is inferior to the opponent. It¡¯s enough to defeat the target. There¡¯s no need to pursue the giant lion.¡± Huang Yuan nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. Luo Wei¡¯s goal is also very clear. In the end, when the giant lion on the other side chose to admit defeat and was teleported away, Luo Wei did not continue to attack. His goal has been achieved, so there is naturally no need to waste his physical strength and energy. Luo Wei¡¯s battle process is very calm, which is a very good advantage.¡± Ning Shanshan chimed in, ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s really good to be able to stay calm and rational during a battle.¡± Liu Qingrou added with a smile, ¡°Looks like he¡¯s going to be another top-notch expert in the future!¡± While Allen Smith didn¡¯t say much, he kept his gaze fixed on Luo Wei on the battlefield. He was deep in thought, learning from Luo Wei¡¯s battle to enhance his combat style and combat strength. Chapter 1138 - Chapter 1138 Murong Xues Defense Chapter 1138 Murong Xue¡¯s Defense Chapter 1138 Murong Xue¡¯s Defense Murong Xue pursed her lips and said disapprovingly, ¡°Tsk, isn¡¯t it because you weren¡¯t strong enough? If you¡¯re strong enough, what¡¯s the point of letting go of the giant lion on the other side?¡± Ye Yifan also expressed some dissatisfaction, saying, ¡°Luo Wei, this kid. His luck was really good. He got a random individual reward. He¡¯s really lucky.¡± This undoubtedly stirred up complex feelings in Ye Yifan¡¯s heart. On the one hand, he had a good relationship with Luo Wei. They were old teammates. Seeing Luo Wei¡¯s strength increase made Ye Yifan naturally happy for him. On the other hand, whenever Ye Yifan thought about how Luo Wei used to be his subordinate, always following his orders, and how his strength had always been inferior, it made him feel uncomfortable. But now, it seemed that Luo Wei¡¯s strength was gradually catching up. Especially this time, Luo Wei had been lucky enough to obtain a generous personal reward. His strength had increased significantly, widening the gap between him and Ye Yifan. Being surpassed by his former subordinate, and even being left far behind, this disparity made Ye Yifan feel very uncomfortable. The battle between the Origin Territory and the Lion Territory continued. In the first small match, Ye Yifan defeated a giant lion and emerged victorious. Then, he chose to admit defeat in the second small match. After that, Luo Wei defeated the second giant lion. Facing the third giant lion, Luo Wei fought fiercely but was ultimately defeated. He still couldn¡¯t manage to finish off two giant lions by himself. However, such a result was already quite remarkable. After all, Luo Wei¡¯s strength was inferior to the giant lion¡¯s. To be able to perform so well despite being weaker, almost winning against two, was already a commendable achievement. Luo Wei was already quite impressive. Following that, it was Murong Xue and Allen Smith¡¯s battle. Murong Xue seized an opportunity and easily defeated the giant lion that Luo Wei had worn down. Then, relying on her strength, she successfully dealt with the second giant lion. However, when facing the third giant lion, Murong Xue was still no match. Murong Xue had a very stubborn temperament. Even when she was outmatched, she refused to admit defeat. She gritted her teeth and continued to fight until she was seriously injured, only then reluctantly choosing to surrender. Only Murong Xue¡¯s defense was formidable. If it were another contestant who was outmatched, she probably wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to leave the battlefield safely and would have perished long ago. After Murong Xue left the battlefield, she was heavily injured but still wore a look of defiance. ¡°I¡¯m still a bit weak. If I were stronger, I would be able to defeat the giant lion!¡± Murong Xue lamented with some frustration. Ning Shanshan and Liu Qingrou quickly surrounded Murong Xue, offering support. ¡°How are you feeling? Let¡¯s rest and treat your injuries,¡± Liu Qingrou said, taking out a healing potion to help Murong Xue with temporary treatment. Ning Shanshan was a bit exasperated. ¡°You are outmatched, yet you insisted on continuing until you were so badly injured. It¡¯s too risky.¡± Ning Shanshan, usually aloof, was now showing rare concern for Murong Xue¡¯s safety. Despite just facing a life-threatening situation and being seriously injured, Murong Xue¡¯s eyes still gleamed with stubbornness. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Murong Xue waved her hand. ¡°I just wanted to test my limits. Even if I couldn¡¯t defeat the giant lion, it wouldn¡¯t be able to keep me on the battlefield. It wouldn¡¯t kill me.¡± Ning Shanshan and the others remained somewhat worried. After all, they had witnessed Murong Xue¡¯s perilous situation on the battlefield. However, Liu Yan, Ye Yifan, and the others were well aware of Murong Xue¡¯s formidable defensive capabilities. Naturally, they weren¡¯t very concerned. Even if the giant lion was only one star stronger than Murong Xue, or even three stars stronger, it wouldn¡¯t be able to kill her. After all, Murong Xue had faced opponents stronger than herself before and had never backed down. Murong Xue¡¯s defensive abilities far surpassed her star level. Although it appeared that Murong Xue had sustained serious injuries in the battle and was in mortal danger, in reality, it wasn¡¯t the case. The injuries she sustained were superficial, and the giant lion couldn¡¯t harm her. Ye Yifan reassured Ning Shanshan. ¡°Sister Ning, don¡¯t worry. Murong Xue has been through many situations like this. They can¡¯t pose a threat to her.¡± Luo Wei nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes, Murong Xue¡¯s defensive capabilities are quite remarkable.¡± Ning Shanshan looked at them skeptically, then turned to Liu Yan for confirmation. Seeing her expression, Liu Yan nodded slightly in confirmation. Murong Xue¡¯s offensive capabilities might be average, but her defensive abilities were extraordinary. The giant lion on the other side posed no real threat to Murong Xue. At that moment, Murong Xue had already cleaned the blood off her body and temporarily treated her wounds. She stood up without assistance, looking lively and ready to continue fighting. It was only then that Ning Shanshan and Liu Qingrou realized that Murong Xue¡¯s injuries were superficial. She hadn¡¯t sustained any serious harm. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Murong Xue¡¯s defense to be so strong,¡± Liu Qingrou said with a smile. ¡°She didn¡¯t even suffer any serious injuries.¡± ¡°Then what about the way you were beaten up the whole time?¡± Ning Shanshan was puzzled. ¡°I thought the injury was serious!¡± Murong Xue scratched her head. Facing everyone¡¯s gaze, she smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Cough, cough, my defense is very strong. That giant lion can¡¯t hurt me. However, my offensive ability is relatively ordinary. I can¡¯t hurt the giant lion at all. That¡¯s why I was suppressed the entire time. Sigh!¡± When everyone heard this, they couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud. The few experts who didn¡¯t know Murong Xue well enough before this gradually understood her situation after this battle. Murong Xue¡¯s metal-farming ability was weak, but in contrast, her defensive ability was extremely exaggerated. At this time, the Will of Tower announced that the next small battle was about to begin. Team Origin also needed to send out their next player. Everyone¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but fall on Alan Smith. According to their prior discussion, the rookies would naturally go first, and the weaker the rookies, the more they would go first. Up until now, Ye Yifan, Luo Wei, and Murong Xue had already gone up to the stage respectively, and all of them had achieved good results. Up until now, only the last rookie, Allen Smith, had yet to go on stage. At the same time, Allen Smith was also the strongest member of the Origin Territory¡¯s rookie team other than Liu Yan. Ye Yifan, Luo Wei, and Murong Xue all wanted to see how far Alan Smith¡¯s strength had grown. They wanted to see how big the gap between them and Alan Smith was. Ye Yifan, Luo Wei, and Murong Xue were all clear that Lu Dajiang and the others were old hands. It was normal for them to be stronger than them. After all, Lu Dajiang and the others had been training in the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower for two and a half years. Their strength had grown a lot, so it was normal for them to be stronger than them. It was meaningless to compare them to Liu Yan. After all, in their understanding, Liu Yan was a monster-like existence. He was not something ordinary humans like them could compare to. In the end, the most suitable person for comparison was Alan Smith. Alan Smith was the strongest member of Team Origin apart from Liu Yan. Ye Yifan and the others were able to see their progress during this period by comparing their strength with Alan Smith. They could also clearly see the gap between them and the top genius Alan Smith. This time, it was a good opportunity to observe Alan Smith¡¯s strength. While Ye Yifan and the other rookies were looking forward to Alan Smith¡¯s strength, Lu Dajiang and the other seniors were the same. Ever since they joined the Origin Territory, Lu Dajiang and the others had gradually discovered that although the original members of the Origin Territory were all rookies, their strength could not be compared to the elders. There was still a certain gap between their strength and the elders. However, Lu Dajiang and the others also gradually discovered that this batch of rookies had terrifying talent. They were far more powerful than them at the same time back then. Even if they didn¡¯t count Liu Yan who was like a monster, many of the rookies in the Origin Territory were talented. Among these geniuses, Alan Smith was undoubtedly the most talented one. Lu Dajiang and the others had long been curious about Alan Smith¡¯s strength. This battle was undoubtedly a good test of Alan Smith¡¯s true strength. Chapter 1139 - Chapter 1139 Battle Is About to Begin Chapter 1139 Battle Is About to Begin The battle was imminent, yet Allen Smith remained as calm as usual. Allen Smith looked at Liu Yan, awaiting his instructions. Liu Yan nodded slightly, signaling for Allen Smith to take the stage. Seeing this, Allen Smith stepped into the teleportation array and onto the battlefield. Simultaneously, on the opposite side of the barrier, another giant lion emerged from the teleportation array. However, this giant lion was noticeably different from its predecessors. It was slightly larger, and its entire body was adorned in a green hue, giving it a peculiar appearance. On the battlefield, Huang Yuan¡¯s expression shifted when he witnessed this scene. ¡°It¡¯s a giant green lion!¡± ¡°What does that mean?¡± Liu Yan asked Huang Yuan, puzzled. Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, and the others also looked to Huang Yuan for an explanation, indicating their lack of knowledge about the Lion Clan. While Huang Yuan shared the same territory with Lu Dajiang and the others as teammates, his experiences differed. Huang Yuan frequently led expeditions outside, returning to the territory only every few months. This exposure granted him more extensive knowledge and understanding of various territories, including the Lion Clan. Explaining calmly, Huang Yuan said, ¡°I haven¡¯t encountered the Lion Clan myself, but I¡¯ve heard about them. Typically, giant lions have yellow fur, but occasionally, there are mutated species with entirely different colors. This green giant lion is one of those mutations! Mutated species like these boast superior talents and stronger combat strength compared to regular giant lions of the same level. The giant lion Alan Smith faces likely possesses formidable combat strength.¡± Upon hearing Huang Yuan¡¯s explanation, the others gained clarity. In essence, the green giant lion confronting Allen Smith was a mutated specimen. Its combat strength exceeded that of ordinary giant lions faced by Ye Yifan, Luo Wei, and Murong Xue, making the battle significantly more challenging for Allen Smith. ¡°It seems this battle will be quite arduous. Alan Smith may struggle,¡± Ye Yifan remarked, expressing concern. Luo Wei added, ¡°This giant lion is unpredictable. It suddenly switches to a mutated species. It¡¯s only been a few battles!¡± Murong Xue also chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s understandable. After all, they¡¯ve lost several matches already and even lost a member. They¡¯re probably starting to take things seriously.¡± Lu Dajiang said, ¡°I was hoping to witness Allen Smith¡¯s combat strength, but it seems like now isn¡¯t the right time!¡± Wei Feng chuckled. ¡°Not necessarily. Facing a strong enemy might be the perfect opportunity to showcase Allen Smith¡¯s full potential in combat strength.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lu Dajiang looked at Liu Yan with a hint of doubt. Liu Qingrou and Ning Shanshan also glanced at Liu Yan with curiosity. They didn¡¯t know much about Allen Smith, so they weren¡¯t aware of his true combat strength or whether he could handle the powerful mutated lion. But Liu Yan was more familiar with Allen Smith. Judging from Liu Yan¡¯s expression, they could tell. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Liu Yan smiled wryly in response to their curious looks. ¡°Even when facing a formidable opponent, Allen Smith won¡¯t go down easily.¡± Liu Yan understood Allen Smith¡¯s capabilities well and knew he had many tricks up his sleeve. Even against significantly stronger opponents, Allen Smith could hold his own for a while. He might even turn the tide! Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s reassurance, their eyes lit up with anticipation. They hadn¡¯t expected Liu Yan to be so confident in Allen Smith. At that moment, they were eager to see if Allen Smith could take on the powerful mutated opponent! On the battlefield, Allen Smith and the giant green lion faced each other. A barrier separated them, vanishing only when the true battle commenced. The giant green lion remained motionless, its gaze fixed on Allen Smith with an air of indifference. Unlike its predecessor, it didn¡¯t exude the same aggression, nor did it harbor much animosity in its eyes. The calm gaze of the giant green lion seemed to regard Allen Smith as nothing more than a passerby, devoid of any malice. However, with its green fur, it looked somewhat ominous no matter how one looked at it, making people hesitate to underestimate it. Alan Smith remained even more composed. He stood silently, not even drawing his sword, his expression plain as if this battle had no relevance. This sight puzzled the giant green lion on the opposite side. Despite its evident superiority in strength, how could its opponent remain so serene? At this moment, the Will of Tower had already sounded its announcement, signaling the beginning of the final countdown. The battle between Alan Smith and the giant green lion was about to commence! The moment the countdown reached zero, the barrier between them vanished instantly. The previously calm giant green lion charged towards Alan Smith. Despite its enormous size, it moved with surprising agility. Yet, Alan Smith remained unmoved, appearing serene as if he hadn¡¯t reacted at all. In an instant, the giant green lion reached Alan Smith. At this point, the giant green lion couldn¡¯t fathom what the peculiar human before it was doing. Nevertheless, it paid little heed and lunged at Alan Smith with its claws. Only then did Alan Smith finally spring into action. The SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor on his body radiated a brilliant red light, a testament to his fire attribute elemental power pushed to its limits. Simultaneously, the twin swords in Alan Smith¡¯s hands swiftly left their sheaths. One was the S-grade Burning Wind Dual Sword, and the other was the S-grade Blood Flame Sword. The fusion of fire and wind attribute elemental powers intensified their might. In an instant, Alan Smith collided with the giant green lion. Despite the giant green lion¡¯s colossal stature, Alan Smith gained the upper hand. Under his relentless assault, the giant green lion was forced to retreat! Chapter 1140 - Chapter 1140 Unexpected Relaxation Chapter 1140 Unexpected Relaxation Chapter 1140 Unexpected Relaxation Alan Smith¡¯s combat star level was only at the initial stage of 15 stars, while the giant green lion¡¯s combat star level had already reached the initial stage of 17 stars. There was a notable discrepancy of two combat star levels between them. Regarding weapons, although Alan Smith¡¯s two S-grade weapons were decent, they were originally given to him by Liu Yan and were considered powerful at that time. At this level, although S-grade weapons were still formidable, they were somewhat ordinary. However, despite this double gap in strength, Alan Smith did not even deploy any trump card skills. He solely relied on his basic combat strength to steadily force the giant green lion into retreat. This differed from Ye Yifan¡¯s previous battle. While he could also dominate the giant lion opposite him, he failed to achieve effective attack results and instead experienced significant energy depletion. At this moment, Alan Smith seemed to exert minimal effort. He simply used his fundamental combat strength to gradually overwhelm the giant green lion, compelling it to retreat. To counter Alan Smith¡¯s onslaught, the giant green lion on the opposing side continued to employ various skills and trump cards. The giant green lion never anticipated that the seemingly clueless human would unleash such a storm-like offensive once he initiated action. Such an intense assault left it gasping for air, feeling virtually invincible. Faced with no other choice, the giant green lion resorted to a series of powerful skills, exhausting its entire repertoire of trump cards in a desperate bid to fend off Alan Smith¡¯s relentless attacks! Alan Smith exerted minimal force and didn¡¯t resort to any trump cards, yet he pushed the giant green lion into a retreat, forcing it to reveal all its trump cards! Such an attack undoubtedly constituted the best and most effective offensive strategy! Alan Smith¡¯s attacks were not only ferocious like a storm but also relentless and enduring. As time passed, Alan Smith¡¯s assault showed no signs of weakening. On the contrary, it grew stronger with each passing moment. This relentless attack rhythm undoubtedly overwhelmed the giant green lion on the opposing side, leaving it breathless. In a matter of moments, the giant green lion could no longer withstand the pressure and hastily chose to concede defeat. Simultaneously, it unleashed its final trump card skill. A green cloud was summoned and enveloped the giant green lion. At the same time, it enveloped Alan Smith. This was the giant green lion¡¯s ultimate trump card skill, boasting both offensive and defensive capabilities. Not only could it conceal itself for defense, but it could also launch attacks. Typically reserved for life-or-death battles, this formidable trump card skill was now employed in a bid to stall for time and delay Alan Smith, facilitating its concession and the subsequent teleportation by the Will of Tower to exit the battlefield. Such a decision undoubtedly left the giant green lion in a rather awkward position. However, the giant green lion couldn¡¯t care less. Nothing was more important than its own life. It didn¡¯t want to die on the battlefield like the first giant lion and stay here forever. Alan Smith frowned when he saw this. If he continued to pursue, even if he could keep the giant green lion on the other side, he might still be injured by the green fog. The condition of his injuries could not be determined. After some simple thought, Alan Smith chose to put some distance between them. Although he would let go of the giant green lion, he could avoid being injured and consuming too much energy. He could continue fighting in the future. In any case, the Lion Clan had no grudges with the Origin Territory. There was no need to kill them all. Winning the battle and obtaining the reward was the most important thing. Not long after, the teleportation array of the Will of Tower slowly appeared, sending the giant green lion off the battlefield. At the same time, the Will of Tower was announced. [Origin Territory has won this small battle. The reward is being randomly selected¡­] [Random reward successful. Congratulations on obtaining a group reward. All members of the Origin Territory will receive a random B-grade skill!] The announcement from the Will of Tower also meant that Alan Smith had won this small battle. From the beginning to the end, the total time of this small battle was only a few minutes. On the battlefield, the experts of Team Origin were all surprised to see this scene. Originally, they thought that although Alan Smith was very strong, the giant green lion opposite him was terrifyingly powerful. Alan Smith would not be able to win this small battle at all. He could only rely on his powerful strength to continue fighting. Only a very small number of people thought that Alan Smith had a chance to win this small match. However, no one had expected Alan Smith to not only win this small match but also win so quickly and easily. This result was far beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. ¡°Really?¡± Lu Dajiang¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. ¡°Brother Huang, didn¡¯t you say that the giant green lion is a mutated species and is very strong?¡± Wei Feng looked at Huang Yuan in confusion. ¡°Why does it look so weak?¡± The rest of the people also felt the same way. At the same time, they looked at Huang Yuan suspiciously. The battle between Alan Smith and the giant green lion had unfolded too swiftly and appeared excessively effortless. Contrary to Huang Yuan¡¯s description, the giant green lion seemed notably weaker, to the point where it appeared incapable of enduring even a single blow. ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with my information. That giant green lion is indeed a mutant. It¡¯s very strong, okay?¡± Huang Yuan said in a speechless manner. ¡°Then how do you explain this?¡± Ning Shanshan asked. ¡°Your so-called strong mutated giant green lion was easily taken down by Alan Smith in a few minutes?¡± ¡°Is this giant green lion just average?¡± Liu Qingrou asked suspiciously. Huang Yuan shook his head repeatedly and said, ¡°Impossible. Look at the individual rewards that were randomly selected at the end. The group reward is still a B-grade skill for each person. This is a very generous reward. Normally, you can only obtain the reward by defeating an opponent that is far stronger than you, okay? This means that the strength of the giant green lion far exceeds Alan Smith¡¯s. It¡¯s not even one star!¡± Hearing Huang Yuan¡¯s explanation, everyone reacted. With the barrier isolating them, they were unable to sense the true strength of the giant green lion just now. From Alan Smith¡¯s easy victory over the giant green lion, everyone thought that the giant green lion¡¯s strength was average. However, the random reward given by the Will of Tower in the end would not lie. Such a generous reward meant that the strength of the giant green lion far exceeded Alan Smith¡¯s, and it was not just one star. Only then did everyone understand that it was not that the giant green lion was weak. On the contrary, it was very strong. It was just that Alan Smith was stronger! Chapter 1141 - Chapter 1141 Giant Lion Chapter 1141 Giant Lion Only then did the experts of Team Origin realize how powerful Alan Smith had been. Even when faced with the powerful mutated giant green lion, Alan Smith was still been able to defeat it and even suppress it throughout the entire process. Such terrifying talent had truly been rare. Ye Yifan and Luo Wei had looked at each other. Previously, they had been arguing. However, it was only now that they realized that although their strength had improved greatly during that period, there had still been a huge gap between them and Alan Smith. ¡°We have a restricted outlook,¡± Luo Wei had said with a bitter smile. Ye Yifan had also been a little embarrassed. ¡°Yeah, we had been at the same time as Alan Smith, but we had already been left behind by a huge gap.¡± Murong Xue, who had been standing not far away, had not said anything. However, her fiery eyes, which had been staring at the stage, had shown the strong fighting spirit in her heart. Although Lu Dajiang and the others were experienced, their strength was still much stronger than Alan Smith¡¯s. However, at that moment, they had not been able to help but feel a little emotional. Lu Dajiang had looked at Huang Yuan and couldn¡¯t help but tease him. ¡°Huang Yuan, when you had first entered the sixth level of the Tower World¡¯s Wind Barrier, you had also been very talented. How had you thought you had compared to Alan Smith?¡± ¡°No!¡± Huang Yuan replied with a bitter smile. ¡°We had been no match at all!¡± When Wei Feng and the others had heard Huang Yuan¡¯s reply, their expressions had changed. Back then, Huang Yuan¡¯s talent had been astonishing. However, Huang Yuan, who had been at the same time, had not been able to be compared to Alan Smith at all. It had been seen how terrifying Alan Smith had been. It had been seen that Alan Smith would have caught up to them shortly. It had not been that they had not been talented. On the contrary, they had all been very talented. They had all been geniuses among geniuses. Alan Smith¡¯s talent had been even more shocking. Just as the experts of Team Origin had been sighing at Alan Smith¡¯s amazing talent, the next match had already begun. The giant green lion from before had already been defeated by Alan Smith and had admitted defeat. Another giant lion had gone up again. This time, it had still been a mutated giant lion. Alan Smith and the giant lion had stood opposite each other. There had been a barrier between the man and the beast, and they had not been able to make a move before the battle had begun. However, that barrier had not been able to isolate perception. Alan Smith had naturally carefully sensed the opponent¡¯s strength the moment the opponent had gone on stage. Alan Smith¡¯s current strength had been at the early-stage 15-star level. The giant green lion just now had been at the early-stage 17-star level. Alan Smith had still barely been able to sense it. Alan Smith¡¯s perception ability had already been very powerful to be able to sense the specific strength of an opponent two stars higher than him. But at that moment, Alan Smith couldn¡¯t sense the strength of this giant lion at all. Alan Smith was unable to gauge the exact strength of this giant lion. He had no clue about his opponent¡¯s specific strength. However, one thing Alan Smith was certain of was that this giant lion would only grow stronger. This also meant that the strength of this giant lion exceeded Alan Smith¡¯s by more than two-star levels. There was a significant disparity in strength between Alan Smith and this giant lion! Despite facing such a vast gap in strength, Alan Smith remained calm. He was somewhat eager. Although the battle with the giant green lion had been intense, Alan Smith had managed to defeat it without exerting his full strength. If it hadn¡¯t been for Alan Smith needing to conserve his stamina and energy for the upcoming battles, he could have easily defeated the giant green lion without giving it the chance to admit defeat and leave the battlefield. It wasn¡¯t that Alan Smith couldn¡¯t have spared its life. He simply chose not to. Now, facing an even stronger opponent, possibly with a combat strength three-star levels higher than his own, Alan Smith was undoubtedly ready to showcase his skills and enjoy a good fight! Meanwhile, Huang Yuan¡¯s expression changed as he saw that the opponent was a giant lion. ¡°It¡¯s a giant lion!¡± Huang Yuan exclaimed in surprise. Lu Dajiang and the others glanced over. ¡°What¡¯s the deal with this giant lion?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The giant green lion just now was a mutant. Could it be that this giant red lion is also one?¡± ¡°How strong is this giant lion?¡± Even Liu Yan looked at Huang Yuan curiously. ¡°Yes.¡± Huang Yuan nodded at the puzzled crowd and explained, ¡°This giant lion is a mutant, just like the giant green lion. The difference is that this giant red lion is an even more powerful mutant. It¡¯s the royal family of the giant lion race and has the most terrifying talent. The strength of this giant red lion is probably the strongest existence on the other side of the second strongest. There¡¯s no other possibility!¡± Hearing Huang Yuan¡¯s explanation, Liu Yan and the others finally understood the value of this giant lion. No wonder Huang Yuan was surprised. The giant lion was the strongest among the giant lions. In other words, the giant red lion was either the strongest or the second strongest among the ten giant lions. As for Allen Smith, he was just a newcomer. Although his talent was terrifying, he was still a newcomer. A newcomer against the top two experts of an old territory, the difference was huge. ¡°The giant lion race on the other side is cunning.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. They¡¯re just dealing with a newbie like us, yet they keep sending experts. They¡¯re shameless.¡± ¡°That¡¯s normal. They¡¯ve been losing all this time, and they don¡¯t know that Alan Smith is a rookie. Naturally, they¡¯ll keep sending experts.¡± ¡°Haha, they might think that Alan Smith is one of the top experts among us, but in fact, Alan Smith is just a newcomer.¡± ¡°No matter what, the difference in this battle is quite significant. If things go wrong, Alan Smith might even be in danger.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that we can¡¯t communicate with Alan Smith now. Otherwise, Alan Smith could choose to surrender as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Even if we could inform Allen Smith, he wouldn¡¯t be willing to admit defeat and leave. Instead, he¡¯ll look forward to this battle even more after knowing how powerful the other party is,¡± Liu Yan said. Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, everyone couldn¡¯t help but feel that it made sense. After all, Alan Smith, who was on the stage, didn¡¯t know the background of the giant lion. However, since he was facing his opponent personally, he could naturally feel how powerful his opponent was. Chapter 1142 - Chapter 1142 The Might of the Royalty Chapter 1142 The Might of the Royalty However, there was no hint of fear in Alan Smith¡¯s eyes as he faced the giant lion on the battlefield. On the contrary, from Alan Smith¡¯s demeanor, all people could discern was a profound sense of determination. Confronted with a formidable adversary, Alan Smith anticipated nothing but an exhilarating battle! ¡°That¡¯s right. Alan Smith¡¯s spirit would never settle for surrender.¡± ¡°Without that drive, Alan Smith would never have come this far. Perhaps that¡¯s the mindset of a true powerhouse!¡± ¡°At this point, there¡¯s nothing we can do but place our trust in Alan Smith.¡± ¡°At worst, if we lose or get injured, it¡¯s inconsequential. Alan Smith shouldn¡¯t be in any mortal danger.¡± ¡°Indeed, even if Alan Smith were to lose this bout, it would still be meaningful and enlightening for him.¡± ¡°After all, we sent the rookie into battle primarily for the sake of experience. Winning or losing isn¡¯t the main concern.¡± At this juncture, everyone recollected their initial purpose. They had opted to send the rookie from Team Origin first for the sake of gaining experience. Even if they ended up on the losing side or suffered injuries, as long as they survived and gained something, it would be worthwhile. It would mean they had achieved their original objective. After adjusting their mindsets, everyone ceased to worry about Alan Smith. Instead, they fixed their gaze solely on the stage, eagerly anticipating the commencement of the battle. This constituted a clash between a rookie and a veteran. Alan Smith, as a rookie to Team Origin, boasted exceptional talent. Meanwhile, the giant lion opposite him, a veteran, had long been honing its skills within the Wind Barrier. Moreover, it was a mutated creature with formidable abilities. Such a confrontation promised to be a spectacle of strength. It was bound to be incredibly thrilling! Simultaneously, the Will of Tower had already initiated the final countdown. This signified that the duel between Alan Smith and the giant red lion was on the verge of commencing. The moment the countdown reached its conclusion, Alan Smith took the initiative to launch an attack on the giant red lion. Alan Smith channeled the fire attribute elemental power coursing through his body to its utmost limit. The SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor emitted a brilliant red glow as it responded to the activation of the fire attribute elemental powers. Alan Smith¡¯s entire form radiated with light, akin to the brilliance of the red sun, utterly dazzling. The SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor was inherently a fire attribute equipment. Under the activation of fire attribute elemental powers, Alan Smith¡¯s entire body was covered in terrifying fire attribute elemental powers. The fire attribute elemental powers were versatile, serving both defensive and offensive purposes. They not only aided Alan Smith in defense but also fueled his attacks. Facing a formidable adversary, Alan Smith didn¡¯t entertain any illusions or attempt to probe. He launched straight into his lethal technique. Alan Smith promptly triggered the God¡¯s Effect of the SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, Gale Flame Slash! This technique fused Alan Smith with the SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor, melding his body into the hilt and the armor into the blade. Together, they transformed into a colossal flaming sword that swiftly surged toward the giant red lion. Gale Flame Slash inflicted multiple bursts of damage in a short span, ideal for targeting single opponents! Meanwhile, the giant red lion showed no fear in the face of Alan Smith¡¯s assault. Instead, it charged forward, meeting Alan Smith head-on. Covered in a fiery red glow, the giant red lion¡¯s crimson fur exuded the same red light, indicative of its mastery over fire attribute powers. While giant lions typically excelled in close-quarters combat relying on sheer physical strength, this mutated specimen exhibited a remarkable proficiency in wielding fire attribute powers. As Alan Smith and the giant red lion closed in, both emanated a brilliant red radiance, channeling their fire attribute elemental powers to their utmost. Alan Smith was also somewhat surprised by this scene, not expecting the giant red lion to be proficient in fire attribute elemental powers. Nevertheless, with no room for retreat, Alan Smith steeled himself for the confrontation. Even though he recognized his inferiority, he had no choice but to face the challenge head-on. Retreat now would only lead to a greater disadvantage. In the blink of an eye, Alan Smith and the giant red lion collided. Both sides possessed physical strength and fire attribute powers. The difference lay in the giant red lion¡¯s overwhelming physical prowess compared to Alan Smith¡¯s. Meanwhile, Alan Smith could rely on the SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. Upon collision, intense power fluctuations ensued, quickly overwhelming Alan Smith, who hastily retreated. As the dust settled, a man and a lion stood revealed. The giant red lion emerged unscathed, while Alan Smith bore bleeding wounds from a single strike, indicating the vast gap between them. Alan Smith¡¯s expression turned serious. He hadn¡¯t anticipated the giant red lion¡¯s proficiency in fire attribute elemental powers and its formidable mastery. Beyond that, the giant red lion wielded terrifying physical strength. Combined, their might was formidable. If Alan Smith hadn¡¯t relied on the SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor just now, many of the impacts would have been absorbed by the armor. Otherwise, Alan Smith himself, with his strength alone, probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to withstand that blow. Nevertheless, Alan Smith was now heavily injured. The experts from Team Origin were taken aback by the scene. ¡°Don¡¯t giant lions primarily engage in close combat?¡± ¡°This giant lion¡¯s adeptness with elemental powers is unexpected. Its mastery is impressive!¡± ¡°With such command over elemental powers and fearsome physical strength, it seems invincible.¡± ¡°Alan Smith is outmatched. He must exercise caution and consider withdrawal.¡± ¡°Alan Smith should concede to avert further danger.¡± ¡°The strength of this giant red lion surpasses expectations. Continuing the battle risks Alan Smith¡¯s safety.¡± ¡°But given Alan Smith¡¯s temperament, admitting defeat now seems unlikely.¡± ¡°This giant red lion truly lives up to its royal lineage among the giant lion race, mastering elemental powers. No wonder it¡¯s royalty!¡± Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Alan Smith, upon realizing the giant lion¡¯s terrifying strength, didn¡¯t opt for a cautious surrender. Instead, he pressed forward with renewed aggression. Alan Smith was seen wielding two swords, the Blood Flame Sword in his left hand and the Burning Wind Dual Sword in his right, as he once again took the initiative to attack the giant red lion opposite him. Alan Smith¡¯s figure seemed quite diminutive compared to the giant red lion. His solitary figure exuded a sense of resolute determination. However, Alan Smith¡¯s advancing strides in the attack showed no hesitation whatsoever, displaying firm resolve! Chapter 1143 - Chapter 1143 Stunning Strike Chapter 1143 Stunning Strike On the battlefield, the battle between Allen Smith and the mutated giant red lion continued. After a round of confrontation, Allen Smith had already learned of the giant red lion¡¯s terror, but he did not flinch at all. Facing the powerful giant red lion, Allen Smith still took the initiative to attack. Allen Smith directly combined the S-grade weapons Burning Wind Dual Sword and Blood Flame Sword into one. With the special effect of the Burning Wind Dual Sword, one could merge two weapons with similar attributes to obtain greater power and also unleash special skills. The two short swords merged into one, making the attack even more ferocious. Allen Smith didn¡¯t hesitate to use the Dual Sword Fusion before unleashing the special divine skill, the Blood Flame Burning Wind Slash! A large amount of fire and wind attributes elemental powers condensed, mixed with a considerable amount of blood qi from the battlefield. Originally a skill that mixed elemental powers of two attributes, its power had been greatly enhanced. Now, with the addition of blood qi, its power was further amplified. It turned out that Allen Smith¡¯s initial confrontation with the giant red lion was not only to gauge its strength but also to increase the intensity of the battle, thus enhancing his attacks. Though it seemed Allen Smith was at a disadvantage in the previous skirmish and suffered minor injuries, the increase in blood qi provided him with a boost far surpassing his injuries. He completely gained from the exchange. At that moment, the Blood Flame Burning Wind Slash, infused with fire and wind attributes elemental powers, and a large amount of blood qi, formed a massive blood-red sword wave sweeping toward the giant red lion. The giant red lion seemed to sense the terrifying power of the Blood Flame Burning Wind Slash, but it was too late to evade the fast and enormous attack. This was the strength of the Blood Flame Burning Wind Slash, fused with wind attribute elemental power, not only stronger but also frighteningly fast, leaving no time for evasion. With no time to dodge, the giant red lion could only face it head-on. Frantically using fire attribute elemental powers and various defensive skills, the giant red lion¡¯s red fur emitted a dazzling glow, standing on end in many places, a sign of the fire attribute elemental powers being pushed to the limit. In an instant, Alan Smith¡¯s Blood Flame Burning Wind Slash enveloped the giant red lion. The giant red lion¡¯s entire body was covered in red light, assuming its strongest defensive stance. The intense collision emitted terrifying energy fluctuations. The battlefield, originally extremely hard, trembled, cracks spreading out. The giant red lion was deeply embedded in the ground by the force of the Blood Flame Burning Wind Slash. One had to know, that this battlefield was constructed by the Will of Tower, not ordinary ground but containing various intricate runes. Such a battlefield¡¯s ground was tough. In previous battles, the ground showed no signs of damage even at full strength. However, under Alan Smith and the giant red lion¡¯s battle, the ground was now in shambles, a testament to the Blood Flame Burning Wind Slash¡¯s terrifying power. Looking at the giant red lion again, it was in a sorry state, covered in blood. Yellow-red blood flowed like lava everywhere. The giant red lion was heavily injured. Alan Smith did not relax at all when he saw this. He continued to attack with all his might. Although Alan Smith was exhausted after the terrifying Blood Flame Burning Wind Slash, he did not dare to stay for even a moment. Alan Smith had already tested the strength of the giant red lion on the other side, so he naturally knew that the giant red lion on the other side was extremely powerful. Even though it was seriously injured at the moment, if Alan Smith had not grasped this opportunity well, it would not have taken long for the giant red lion to recover. At that time, the outcome of this battle would be unknown. As Alan Smith and the giant red lion continued to fight, the truth was similar to what Alan Smith had expected. The giant red lion, which seemed to be seriously injured, still had the strength to continue fighting against Alan Smith¡¯s attacks. Not only could it defend, but it could also attack Alan Smith from time to time. Alan Smith was clearly in a much better condition than the giant red lion, but the battle between the two sides was still a little intense. Alan Smith did not have much of an advantage. However, Alan Smith was not in a hurry and continued to attack with all his might. Alan Smith¡¯s eyes were filled with determination. Even though the giant red lion opposite him was extremely powerful, Alan Smith still had the idea of defeating his opponent and continuing the battle. Even if the other party¡¯s strength was above Alan Smith¡¯s. However, Alan Smith also had his pride. All this while, he had always been weak and strong, always able to defeat opponents stronger than him. Alan Smith only met his match when he met the monstrous Liu Yan. Other than that, Allen Smith could defeat any opponent of the same level. An opponent of the same level was instantly killed. Alan Smith could still defeat the stronger ones. Alan Smith would only lose to opponents who were several levels stronger. At this moment, the giant red lion opposite him was extremely powerful, and its combat strength was two stars higher than Alan Smith¡¯s. However, in Alan Smith¡¯s opinion, this was still an opponent of the same level, just slightly stronger than him. Since they were opponents of the same level, Alan Smith naturally had no reason not to defeat him. At the same time, wasn¡¯t the giant red lion the same? As a giant red lion, not only was it a mutated species of the giant red lion race, but it was also a royal lineage and the most powerful one. They had always been the ones who defeated the strong with the weak. When had they ever encountered such a situation where they could not defeat a low-level opponent? If it lost this battle, it would not be able to raise its lion head in the clan, and its entire giant red lion clan would also lose face. It could not lose this battle either. It had a reason to win. On the battlefield, the experts of Team Origin watched Allen Smith¡¯s battle. Alan Smith¡¯s explosive attack surprised the experts. They had thought that Alan Smith would be lucky if he was not injured when facing the powerful giant red lion. They did not expect Alan Smith to unleash his full strength and severely injure the giant red lion. And now, Alan Smith seemed to have the upper hand in the battle between Alan Smith and the giant red lion. Originally, everyone thought that Alan Smith had no chance of winning the battle, but now it seemed that Alan Smith was going to win the battle! Chapter 1144 - Chapter 1144 A Battle Without Retreat Chapter 1144 A Battle Without Retreat ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Alan Smith¡¯s explosiveness to be so strong. He¡¯s really impressive!¡± ¡°Wow, there¡¯s a two-star level difference. It¡¯s already good if he isn¡¯t instantly defeated. Alan Smith actually managed to inflict severe damage on the giant red lion with one outburst.¡± ¡°Alan Smith¡¯s explosiveness is indeed quite terrifying.¡± ¡°It seems like Alan Smith has a chance to win this match!¡± ¡°Alan Smith is smart. He¡¯s pressing forward at every opportunity, not giving the giant red lion time to recover.¡± ¡°Yes, the giant red lion race has strong recovery abilities, and this giant red lion¡¯s recovery ability is even more terrifying. If Alan Smith had given it any time, his attacks would have been in vain.¡± Everyone was discussing Alan Smith¡¯s battle. Compared to Lu Dajiang and the others, Alan Smith¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t even close to theirs, and there was still a significant gap between them. However, Alan Smith was able to display such terrifying combat strength at the 17-star combat strength, which truly amazed everyone. Lu Dajiang and the others wondered if they could unleash such terrifying combat strength at this level. While everyone was surprised by Alan Smith¡¯s performance, they also understood that although the giant red lion seemed seriously injured and was being suppressed by Alan Smith, Alan Smith had already expended a lot of energy in the previous battle and couldn¡¯t continue fighting for long. On the contrary, the giant red lion¡¯s terrifying vitality and stamina were enough to sustain it in battle for a long time. Although Alan Smith currently had the advantage, if he couldn¡¯t defeat the giant red lion before his stamina ran out, not only would he lose the battle, but he might also be in danger. After all, if he chose to admit defeat after exhausting his stamina, he might not have the stamina to resist the giant red lion¡¯s attacks. For a moment, everyone was worried about Alan Smith. ¡°The safest option now would be for Alan Smith to admit defeat directly. That way, there wouldn¡¯t be any danger.¡± ¡°We understand all of this, and I believe Alan Smith understands it too. However, with his personality, he definitely wouldn¡¯t make such a choice.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Look at Alan Smith¡¯s determined gaze. He¡¯s determined to win this match. He can¡¯t admit defeat.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t stop Alan Smith now. We can only hope that nothing happens to him.¡± While the experts of Team Origin were worried about Alan Smith¡¯s situation, Alan Smith was still pressing the giant red lion step by step on the battlefield. He was still fighting with all his might. Alan Smith also had extensive combat experience, so he naturally understood the current situation. It seemed like he had the upper hand, but in reality, he didn¡¯t have much stamina and energy left. Although the Blood Flame Burning Wind Slash was powerful, it also drained a lot of Alan Smith¡¯s energy. Although the Blood Flame Burning Wind Slash was powerful, it also drained a lot of Alan Smith¡¯s energy. At this moment, Alan Smith couldn¡¯t sustain the fight for much longer. On the other hand, despite being heavily injured, the giant red lion was still being pushed back by Alan Smith. But in reality, the giant red lion still had plenty of stamina and vitality to continue fighting for a long time. If the battle persisted, Alan Smith might either defeat the giant red lion or find himself unable to overcome it after exhausting his stamina and energy. In that case, the situation would completely reverse. Normally, Alan Smith¡¯s most rational course of action at this moment would be to fight while conserving his strength, reserving his remaining stamina and energy. If he couldn¡¯t defeat the giant red lion by the end, he could use what little stamina and energy he had left to safely retreat from the battlefield. However, Alan Smith also realized that holding back would prevent him from attacking with full force, let alone defeating the giant red lion. Alan Smith didn¡¯t dwell on it too much. He had already made his decision. He would continue to attack with full force and take down the giant red lion opposite him! Immediately, Allen Smith intensified his attack, pouring all his strength into it. Before long, the giant red lion began to falter under Alan Smith¡¯s relentless assault. Despite still possessing considerable stamina, the giant red lion could only fight for so long. However, its injuries were severe. Having already been gravely wounded by Alan Smith¡¯s Blood Flame Burning Wind Slash, the continued battle only worsened its condition. The giant red lion realized that if it kept fighting, it might be doomed to remain on this battlefield forever. Of course, it was unwilling to accept defeat and didn¡¯t want to lose this battle. However, faced with a life-threatening situation, the giant red lion dared not continue the fight. It hastily retreated to defend itself and then chose to surrender. Allen Smith continued to pursue, while the giant red lion defended itself and waited for the tower¡¯s will teleportation array to activate. Before long, the Will of Tower¡¯s teleportation array successfully activated and whisked the giant red lion away from the battlefield. Simultaneously, the Will of Tower made an announcement. [Team Origin wins this match. The rewards are currently being randomized¡­] [Random reward successful. Congratulations on obtaining a personal reward: One SS-grade skill!] The announcement from the Will of Tower signified Alan Smith¡¯s victory in this skirmish. Upon hearing the announcement, Alan Smith breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, Alan Smith¡¯s body swayed, nearly causing him to collapse. Fortunately, he quickly gritted his teeth and managed to stay upright. In reality, Alan Smith had already depleted most of his stamina. If the giant red lion had continued to fight, Alan Smith would have surely lost. However, the giant red lion had been conserving its last reserves of stamina to exit the battlefield, rendering it unable to continue fighting. In contrast, Alan Smith had been attacking relentlessly without holding back. It was this difference in approach that led to Alan Smith¡¯s victory in this skirmish. Now that victory was secured, Alan Smith hastily sat down to meditate recover from his injuries, and restore his stamina. After all, the next skirmish was imminent, and Alan Smith, who was nearly spent, couldn¡¯t afford to continue fighting. He didn¡¯t even have enough stamina to concede defeat and leave the battlefield. Alan Smith now had to focus on recovering as much as possible so he could safely concede defeat and exit the field in the next skirmish. As the giant red lion emerged from the teleportation array and witnessed Alan Smith¡¯s near collapse on the battlefield, it immediately understood the situation. It realized that if it hadn¡¯t held back and continued fighting, it could have defeated Alan Smith. The giant red lion had never anticipated the ruthlessness of the human on the other side, who had spared no stamina and left no room for retreat, fighting with all his might just to win this skirmish. In contrast, because the giant red lion had opted to preserve its life, it lost the battle it could have won! Understanding the situation, the giant red lion roared in anger. Its roar reverberated throughout the land, and its wounds bled profusely. Overwhelmed with rage, the giant red lion collapsed unconscious. Chapter 1145 - Chapter 1145 Thrilling Moment Chapter 1145 Thrilling Moment On the battlefield, Allen Smith remained seated, utilizing this time to recover his internal energy as much as possible. The recent battle had greatly depleted Allen Smith, leaving him almost exhausted. Fortunately, in the next battle, Allen Smith only needed to withstand one round of attacks to buy time for conceding defeat and exiting the arena. Soon, with the announcement from the Will of Tower, another giant lion emerged from the teleportation array and entered the battlefield. Allen Smith didn¡¯t rise, knowing there was still some time left. With each bit of energy he regained, Allen Smith gained more confidence for the impending battle. Naturally, he aimed to recover as much energy as possible. While recuperating, Allen Smith also assessed the strength of the opposing giant lion. Though not a mutated species with a special color, this giant lion appeared to be of normal color. However, Allen Smith sensed its formidable strength, which had reached a 19-star combat strength. Comparable to the previous giant red lion in combat strength, though not a special mutation, this lion was formidable, nonetheless. Despite being capable of defeating the current giant lion in peak condition, Allen Smith¡¯s current exhaustion significantly reduced his combat strength. In this state, facing a giant lion with a 19-star combat strength undoubtedly pressured Allen Smith. But with no retreat possible, Allen Smith had no choice but to confront it head-on. Utilizing the remaining time, Allen Smith focused on replenishing his energy. Before long, as the Will of Tower announced the final countdown, signaling the impending battle! [Five, four, three, two, one, the battle begins!] With the Will of Tower¡¯s announcement, the battle officially commenced, and the barrier between Allen Smith and the giant lion vanished instantly. As the barrier disappeared, the giant lion charged straight toward Allen Smith, clearly aware of his near exhaustion and determined to prevent his concession and exit from the field. Allen Smith opted to concede while using his freshly regained energy to hastily defend. A blood-red barrier materialized before Allen Smith, the result of his defensive skill enabled by the SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor. Knowing his precarious situation, Allen Smith relied heavily on his equipment. Though primarily an offensive asset, the SS-grade Dragon-scaled Fiery Armor boasted formidable defensive capabilities as well, owing to its high-grade status. Without hesitation, Allen Smith poured all his recently recovered energy into his defense. His objective was clear, he wanted to withstand the giant lion¡¯s assault with all his might. Should he manage to buy this brief respite, the Will of the Tower¡¯s teleportation array would successfully condense, enabling Allen Smith to concede and depart the battlefield. Allen Smith aimed to escape this battle. He did not want to engage in this battle. In an instant, the giant lion had already charged towards Allen Smith and launched a direct attack. Allen Smith remained calm, exerting all his strength to uphold the blood-red barrier before him, imbued with the power of blood and the fire attribute. ¡°Bang!¡± The collision of powerful forces emitted a resounding noise. The blood-red barrier in front of Allen Smith didn¡¯t hold for long before a crack appeared. The appearance of a crack was instantaneously followed by an unstoppable spread, with numerous cracks swiftly emerging, causing the entire blood-red barrier to shatter. The giant lion¡¯s attack was aimed directly at Allen Smith. At this moment, Allen Smith was utterly exhausted. The defensive skill he had just employed had drained all the remaining strength within him. Allen Smith was completely depleted, with no energy left in his body. Despite his intention to dodge the giant lion¡¯s assault, he couldn¡¯t manage it. With a resounding thud, Allen Smith was sent flying dozens of meters away, akin to a kite with a broken string, and crashed heavily onto the ground. Struggling to rise, Allen Smith found it extremely difficult, blood continuously spilling from the corner of his mouth. Fortunately, although the giant lion¡¯s attack broke through Allen Smith¡¯s blood-red barrier, it successfully consumed a large amount of its power. Therefore, the giant lion¡¯s attack landed on Allen Smith. Although it directly injured Allen Smith, it could not instantly kill him. At this time, there was enough time. The teleportation array condensed by the Will of the Tower had already appeared. Allen Smith, who was already heavily injured, used his last bit of strength to crawl into the teleportation array. When the giant lion saw this, it immediately roared anxiously and rushed towards Allen Smith. However, the moment the giant lion touched Allen Smith, Allen Smith had already successfully entered the teleportation array and instantly disappeared. The giant lion¡¯s claws could even catch Allen Smith¡¯s last trace, but it was just a little bit short. On the battlefield, the experts of Team Origin watched the battle nervously. Everyone was worried about Allen Smith. They were all worried that Allen Smith would not be able to last until the teleportation array appeared and returned alive. Fortunately, Allen Smith managed to stall for time and entered the teleportation array. Although he was seriously injured, he still came back alive. The teleportation array appeared and Allen Smith was teleported to the side of the experts of Team Origin. Seeing this, Luo Wei and Ye Yifan quickly went up to support the seriously injured Allen Smith. Liu Qingrou quickly took out a healing potion from her storage ring and went up to Allen Smith to give him emergency treatment. After a round of treatment, Liu Qingrou looked at everyone and said, ¡°He¡¯s fine for now. His injuries are quite serious, but his life isn¡¯t in danger. When we return to the Origin Territory, let¡¯s find a few priests to treat him. He should be able to recover by half.¡± Hearing Liu Qingrou¡¯s words, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Luo Wei looked at Allen Smith helplessly. ¡°You¡¯re going all out. It¡¯s really dangerous this time.¡± The rest of them looked at each other, feeling a little afraid. The previous battle between Allen Smith and the giant red lion could not be described as anything but thrilling. In fact, as a mutant, the giant lion had terrifying talent. Its strength was two combat stars level higher than Allen Smith¡¯s. Chapter 1146 - Chapter 1146 One-sided Situation Chapter 1146 One-sided Situation It could be said that there was a significant disparity in strength between Allen Smith and the giant red lion. However, under such circumstances, Allen Smith did not retreat. He continued to confront the giant red lion head-on and fought to the end. If both sides had fought to the death, Allen Smith would still not have been able to defeat the giant red lion. It wasn¡¯t that Allen Smith was weak. On the contrary, Allen Smith was very strong. It was just that the giant red lion opposite him was even more terrifying. However, Allen Smith could use all his strength to fight to the death, leaving no way out for himself. On the other hand, the giant red lion on the opposite side had always retained a trace of strength as it retreated. It was the difference in their choices that led to such an outcome. The giant red lion, which was stronger, lost to Allen Smith. In the end, although Allen Smith successfully defeated the giant lion, the process was undeniably thrilling. Fortunately, the giant red lion did not use all its strength and risk its life to fight to the death. Otherwise, Allen Smith would have been in grave danger. ¡°Allen Smith is ruthless. He doesn¡¯t leave any way out for himself at all,¡± Ye Yifan said with some admiration. ¡°Yes,¡± Murong Xue nodded. ¡°It was because of this that he was able to defeat the powerful giant red lion. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have stood a chance.¡± ¡°What about Allen Smith?¡± Liu Qingrou asked in confusion. ¡°Isn¡¯t he worried that the giant red lion will fight him to the death? If the giant red lion had chosen to fight him to the death just now, wouldn¡¯t Allen Smith be finished?¡± Huang Yuan smiled. ¡°That¡¯s only in theory. But in reality, who can fight to the death with all their strength without leaving any way out?¡± ¡°Yes, I am!¡± Lu Dajiang also nodded and said, ¡°Everyone understands the logic. But who can truly use all their strength to fight to the death in a battle? Not leaving any strength or leaving any way out for themselves?¡± ¡°Even if an ordinary person understands this, it¡¯s impossible for them to do this. Only Allen Smith can do this,¡± Wei Feng said. ¡°So, Allen Smith won. He won with a weaker opponent!¡± Ning Shanshan laughed. At this moment, the Will of the Tower announced that the next small battle was about to begin. On Team Origin¡¯s side, a few rookies had also completed their training. Ye Yifan was the first to enter the arena and successfully dealt with a giant lion. After that, Luo Wei and Murong Xue also performed well. They both defeated a giant lion. Allen Smith was the most outstanding. Facing the royal family of the giant lion race, the giant red lion, Allen Smith successfully defeated it even though there was a significant difference of two stars in combat strength. On Team Origin¡¯s side, the four rookies had completed their training. There were dangers in the process, especially for Allen Smith, who almost died on the battlefield. Fortunately, the outcome was favorable. Despite the dangers and injuries, all four rookies returned alive. Such challenging battles were undoubtedly valuable experiences for Ye Yifan and his companions, helping them improve their combat prowess. In the upcoming battles, there was no need for Team Origin to deploy recruits. They could rely on seasoned veterans instead. Liu Yan turned to Lu Dajiang and the other seniors, saying, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll entrust the next few battles to you seniors. Move swiftly and conclude the battles promptly. After all, Alan Smith is still heavily injured and awaiting treatment. The sooner we finish the battles, the sooner we can return to Origin Territory for his treatment.¡± Lu Dajiang and the others exchanged glances, understanding the situation perfectly. Smiles graced their lips. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Captain. We¡¯ll wrap up the battles as quickly as possible.¡± ¡°The giant lions were quite audacious just now, even dispatching the giant red lion.¡± ¡°Indeed. Do they truly believe they¡¯re stronger than us? We¡¯re simply sending out rookies for training.¡± ¡°Yes, once we step in, the battle will be overwhelmingly in our favor.¡± ¡°It¡¯s time to teach these giant lions a lesson and demonstrate the might of our Origin Territory!¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he saw no issue with their resolve. In reality, the experts from Origin Territory were superior to the giant lion clan on the opposing side. The arduousness of the previous battles stemmed from Team Origin¡¯s decision to allow the rookies to take the stage first for training purposes. Now that all the rookies had completed their training, it was the seniors¡¯ turn to take charge. The ensuing battles between Origin Territory and the giant lion clan were bound to be one-sided. Before long, Lu Dajiang stepped onto the battlefield, becoming the first senior from Team Origin to do so. The giant lion on the other side was still the ordinary giant lion with 19-star combat strength that had chased Allen Smith previously. Lu Dajiang¡¯s strength was also at 19 stars. It could be said that he was on the same level as the giant lion opposite him. Soon, the battle began. As soon as the barrier disappeared, Lu Dajiang rushed forward. Although the giant lion was good at close combat, Lu Dajiang could attack from a distance. By pulling the giant lion on the opposite side, he could deal with it more safely. However, Lu Dajiang did not do so at all. Although he could do so, there was no need for it. After all, Lu Dajiang did not take the giant lion opposite him seriously. A man and a lion soon collided. The difference in size between the two was significant. In front of the giant lion, Lu Dajiang even seemed a little small. However, after the man and lion clashed, the situation was one-sided. The giant lion was directly suppressed by Lu Dajiang. The giant lion was beaten back step by step. It could only defend and take a beating. The battle did not last long before the giant lion could no longer resist Lu Dajiang¡¯s attack. Rather than calling it a battle, it was more like a one-sided massacre. Not long after, this giant lion, which had the same 19-star combat strength as Lu Dajiang, was easily dealt with by Lu Dajiang. The announcement of the Will of Tower sounded, indicating Lu Dajiang¡¯s victory. At the same time, he received a good reward. After all, although the battle was easy, Lu Dajiang and this giant lion had 19-star combat strength. They were opponents of the same level. The rewards for defeating opponents of the same level would naturally not be bad. After that, the giant lion continued to send experts to fight. However, the battles that followed were almost all the same. They were all one-sided. The weaker giant lion was chased and beaten by Lu Dajiang the entire time. It did not take long for him to finish it off. As for the stronger giant lion, it was also suppressed by Lu Dajiang. It could only defend. Although its life was not in danger, that was all. It could only save its life and still lose the battle. Chapter 1147 - Chapter 1147 RETURN WITH A FULL HARVEST Chapter 1147 RETURN WITH A FULL HARVEST Lu Dajiang directly dealt with the two giant lions and defeated them. Only then did he feel that his stamina was somewhat weak and chose to admit defeat. Then, Huang Yuan appeared and effortlessly dispatched the last two giant lions. As the last giant lion chose to admit defeat and leave, ten experts from the giant lion race had already been defeated one after another. Half of them had even died directly, forever staying on this cruel battlefield. This also meant that the Origin Territory had won this territorial battle. The Will of Tower made an announcement. [Team Origin has successfully defeated the ten experts of the giant lion team. Team Origin has won the territorial battle!] [The reward is being randomly selected¡­] [Reward randomization successful. Congratulations to Team Origin for obtaining: All previous rewards have been tripled. All members have obtained 20,000 random attribute points!] [Reward randomization successful. Congratulations to Team Origin for obtaining: All previous rewards have been tripled. All members have obtained 20,000 random attribute points!] [This territorial battle has ended. Both sides will be teleported back to their respective territories!] Following the announcement of the Will of Tower, the rewards were immediately distributed. Liu Yan and the others felt a warm current pass through their bodies as they received a random increase of 20,000 attribute points. Although 20,000 attribute points were random and they could not choose, it was still a significant amount. Even for experts like Liu Yan and the others, 20,000 attribute points were already a considerable increase in strength, let alone for the ordinary members of Team Origin. Many of the normal members of Team Origin only had around 20,000 to 30,000 attribute points. With an increase of 20,000 attribute points, the attributes of the weaker ordinary members doubled instantly, and their strength increased greatly. Even the stronger members had their strength increased by more than 50%. It could be said that just the rewards from this battle alone would increase the overall strength of the Origin Territory. Normally, it would take all the team members a year of cultivation and training to achieve this. Normally, it would take a year of hard work to gain such rewards and increase one¡¯s strength, but now, through a territorial battle, they had obtained it in a day. Through territorial battles, a territory could undoubtedly experience a rapid increase in strength. Of course, the premise of all this was that the ten experts in the territory were strong enough. Just like the ten experts of Team Origin, Liu Yan and the others, not only were they strong, especially when compared to a new territory like Team Origin and a territory with a low overall strength ranking, Liu Yan and the others were far superior. It was because of this that the few territorial battles allowed Team Origin to gain significantly. Facing similarly ranked territories, Liu Yan and the others could easily dominate and obtain good rewards. If Liu Yan and the others fought seriously, they could win against higher-ranked territories and obtain generous rewards. Even when facing territories like the Lakon Territory, which was ranked far above the Origin Territory, Liu Yan and the others could still put up a fight and obtain a few small victories. Even if they ultimately lost the entire territorial battle, the Origin Territory would not suffer much. This was the benefit of Liu Yan and the other experts¡¯ strength far surpassing the overall ranking of the Origin Territory. Only the Origin Territory could use territorial battles to quickly increase the strength of the entire territory. For normal territories, although territorial battles could bring high rewards, they were also very risky. After all, they needed to send out the ten strongest experts to engage in a life-and-death battle. Losing any expert was a huge setback for a territory. Only the Origin Territory was able to engage in a total of four territorial battles without any casualties, which was quite exceptional. Other territories simply didn¡¯t possess this level of strength and couldn¡¯t replicate it. Even the Lakon Territory, ranked in the top 1,000 and the most powerful territory within the sixth-floor Wind Barrier, suffered heavy losses when facing the Origin Territory. This indicated that engaging in territorial battles was extremely risky for normal territories. Under normal circumstances, they couldn¡¯t rely on territorial battles to rapidly boost their strength. Using territorial battles to swiftly enhance the overall strength of the territory was undoubtedly a shortcut. However, not everyone could take this route. Those lacking sufficient strength who attempted to do so would only suffer heavy losses, much like Team Origin¡¯s opponents. In this territorial battle, Team Origin returned triumphant. During their previous encounter with the formidable Lakon Territory, the Origin Territory didn¡¯t gain much advantage. Although they still made some gains, in the end, it was rather modest. However, this time, they more than made up for their previous shortfall. Their random opponent turned out to be the Giant Lion Territory, which was ranked in the middle but higher than the Origin Territory. Yet, the ten experts of Team Origin completely outmatched them in strength. Liu Yan and the others didn¡¯t even need to lift a finger to effortlessly handle the ten experts sent by the Giant Lion Territory. Such opponents were undoubtedly the most suitable. While their territory¡¯s ranking wasn¡¯t low, their experts¡¯ strength couldn¡¯t match that of Team Origin¡¯s ten experts. As a result, Team Origin not only easily defeated their opponents but also received substantial rewards. It was a perfect outcome. As the teleportation array appeared, Liu Yan and the other ten experts from Team Origin were directly transported back to the Origin Territory. On the square of the Origin Territory, the members of Team Origin erupted into cheers upon seeing Liu Yan and the others return. Even though these ordinary members didn¡¯t participate in the battle, they could hear the announcements. Whether it was the announcement of the battle results between Liu Yan and the other experts from the Giant Lion Territory or the final announcement of the rewards, they could hear everything. The ordinary members of Team Origin didn¡¯t need to do anything. By simply cultivating and training safely and effortlessly within the territory, they could reap such generous rewards and experience such significant strength improvements. They were aware that their safety and ease, along with the substantial increase in their strength, were all thanks to the battles fought by Liu Yan and the other experts. Therefore, they were naturally grateful to Liu Yan and the others. ¡°Captain, you¡¯re back. You¡¯ve worked hard!¡± ¡°This is amazing! We didn¡¯t even need to do anything to receive such generous rewards and experience such significant strength improvements. Thank you so much, Captain!¡± ¡°Yeah, all of this was made possible by the captain and the other experts!¡± ¡°Captain, and the other experts, thank you so much!¡± ¡°In the past few days, my strength has improved significantly. My combat strength has increased several times over, and my combat star level has risen by two stars!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Normally, it would take two to three years of hard work to achieve such improvements, and it would be fraught with danger. But now, in just a few days, it¡¯s so easy. It feels like a dream!¡± The ordinary members of Team Origin were all extremely excited. On one hand, they were grateful to Liu Yan and the others, and on the other hand, they were delighted by the significant increase in their strength! Chapter 1148 - Chapter 1148 A Rare Moment of Leisure After the Battle Chapter 1148 A Rare Moment of Leisure After the Battle In the Origin Territory, with Liu Yan and the others returning triumphantly, having secured victory in the territory battle and reaping generous rewards, the Origin Territory¡¯s members all experienced a significant boost in strength. Normally, it would take months or even a year of arduous cultivation to achieve such strength gains. Yet, within a single day, the members of the Origin Territory attained them without any effort. Such effortless gains brought immense joy to the members of the Origin Territory. Liu Yan was feeling pleased as well. Despite being new territory, the overall strength of the Origin Territory had increased substantially after the likes of Lu Dajiang and the other experts joined. While the Origin Territory boasted impressive expertise, it still lagged behind many established territories in overall strength. The disparity was particularly glaring when compared to their future adversary, the Lakon Territory. However, recent territorial battles had yielded abundant gains. Of the five battles fought the Origin Territory lost only one, emerging victorious in the other four. Even in the defeat against Lakon Territory, Liu Yan¡¯s victories over several opponents secured smaller triumphs, ensuring the Origin Territory still received bountiful rewards despite the loss. During this period, the Origin Territory¡¯s overall strength skyrocketed. Particularly noteworthy was the terrifying increase in strength among the ordinary members, with each member seeing at least a two-star boost in combat strength. Some previously weaker members experienced an astonishing surge of up to four stars, an exceedingly remarkable feat. After all, a four-star increase represented a difference of 40 levels in strength, a feat that typically required a considerable amount of time. Now, within a few days, they had achieved a monumental increase of four stars, or 40 levels of strength. Such a scenario would be hard to believe if it were not witnessed firsthand, it was simply too remarkable. In good spirits, Liu Yan turned to Luo Qingcheng nearby and instructed, ¡°Compile the data on the strength increase of all members of the Origin Territory.¡± ¡°Understood,¡± Luo Qingcheng responded. Liu Yan needed to assess the specific improvements in the Origin Territory¡¯s overall strength during this period to plan their next steps accordingly. Promptly, Liu Yan advised the experts who had participated in the territorial battles to take a well-deserved rest, considering the strenuous nature of the battles. Lu Dajiang and the other experts were faring well, having either abstained from combat or experienced relatively light engagements. But for newcomers like Allen Smith, this territory battle was indeed a bloody struggle. They were already exhausted, and even Allen Smith was seriously injured. At this point, Chu Long had led the Awakened, a group of priests, to assist with treatment. As night fell, some of the ordinary members of Team Origin were still busy cultivating and practicing. Although they had benefited from the rewards of the territory battles during this period, their strength had increased a lot. However, they all knew that they still had a long way to go. They still needed to rely on themselves to increase their strength as much as possible. Even the Lakon Territory that was right in front of them was a huge threat to the Origin Territory. The powerful Lakon Territory was like a high and mighty deity, imposing pressure and a sense of crisis on all the members of the Origin Territory, compelling them to keep moving forward and become stronger. They didn¡¯t dare to let their guard down at all. In an open space, a bonfire was lit. Under Liu Yan¡¯s call, the core members of Team Origin gathered here to roast meat from vicious beasts, drink beast milk, and have a meal. They were resting after this busy period of work and also discussing their future actions. During this time, the backbone of Team Origin could be said to be extremely tense. The experts who participated in the territory battles had to endure dangerous battles and face powerful opponents. Their lives were often in danger. They also bore the responsibility for the outcome of the territory battles and the future of the entire territory. Even though the other core members and experts didn¡¯t participate in the territory battles, they were also very tense. On one hand, they were concerned about the outcome of the territory battles. On the other hand, they had to protect the members of the Origin Territory and lead them in serious cultivation and practice battles to increase their strength. After all, the crisis for the Origin Territory was not over yet. The terrifying Lakon Territory was a giant threat to the Origin Territory. It was like a sharp blade hanging over the Origin Territory¡¯s head. Until the strength of the Origin Territory grew to the point where it could contend with the Lakon Territory, all the members of the Origin Territory did not dare to let their guard down. Now that the few battles had finally ended, and with a relatively perfect harvest, the backbone of Team Origin could finally heave a sigh of relief. Xu Han reverted to his usual silly self and chatted with everyone with a smile on his face. ¡°Haha, I¡¯ve been relaxing for so long. I don¡¯t have to do anything. I just cultivate in the territory safely, and my strength has been increasing. I¡¯ve increased by two stars combat strength!¡± Xu Han laughed. Xu Han was in a good mood, and his combat strength increased from 15 stars to 17 stars. In fact, in terms of combat strength, Xu Han¡¯s strength was enough to participate in the territory battle. However, Xu Han¡¯s fighting style was better suited to group battles. The bigger the scale of the battle, the more useful Xu Han would be. The territory battle was a single battle, which was a disadvantage for Xu Han, so he didn¡¯t participate in the battle. Hearing Xu Han¡¯s words, Ye Yifan was speechless. He had only increased his combat strength by two stars, from 14 stars to 16 stars. In other words, he had gone through a tough battle in the territory and even a life-and-death battle, but Xu Han had gained the same amount of power as him. Both of them had increased their combat strength by two stars, and in the end, Xu Han¡¯s combat strength was still stronger than his! ¡°I really should let you participate in the territory battles and let you suffer.¡± Ye Yifan was helpless. Xu Han smiled and said helplessly, ¡°I want to join too. I want to train myself. But the problem is that Captain doesn¡¯t allow me to join!¡± Xu Han sounded helpless, but he couldn¡¯t hide the smug smile on his face. Hans Wilson sighed and said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed safe to stay in the territory. I¡¯ve gained a lot, and my strength has increased a lot. However, I¡¯d rather participate in a territory battle. I¡¯ve never participated in a territory battle before. It¡¯s a pity.¡± Chapter 1149 - Chapter 1149 Huge Upgrade Chapter 1149 Huge Upgrade Hans Wilson excelled in water attribute elemental spells and was similarly skilled in group battles. Compared to Xu Han, his strength was even lower, so he naturally couldn¡¯t participate in the territory battles. He Yang and Jin Cheng exchanged glances. They both wished to participate in the territory battles to train themselves. However, there was still a certain gap between their strength and the other experts, so they wouldn¡¯t have the opportunity to represent the Origin Territory in the battles. Sun Wen smiled and said, ¡°As your strength increases, you¡¯ll have the chance to participate in the territory battles. Don¡¯t overthink it. After all, these battles represent the interests of our entire Origin Territory. We need the strongest participants to maximize our chances of winning.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Derek Dole agreed. ¡°Moreover, if your strength isn¡¯t sufficient for the territory battles, it will be even more dangerous. The captain is looking out for your well-being.¡± Luo Wei nodded in agreement. ¡°Indeed. If you didn¡¯t participate in the battles this time, you wouldn¡¯t understand how perilous it was. Some of us almost lost our lives there. A single mistake could have been fatal.¡± Upon hearing this, Ye Yifan¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Indeed. Look at Allen Smith¡¯s strength. Despite being strong, he returned with serious injuries this time. It shows how dangerous it was.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Murong Xue said casually. ¡°There¡¯s no danger!¡± The others were speechless at her remark. Murong Xue was now very strong, and her defensive abilities were particularly impressive. For her, there was hardly any danger. At worst, she would concede defeat and leave. It was unlikely that her life would be at risk. However, this was only true for Murong Xue. For the other experts in the Origin Territory, the situation was different. Chu Long laughed. ¡°Sister Murong Xue, you¡¯re a classic example of someone who talks without experiencing the consequences!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Luo Qingcheng agreed. ¡°Haha!¡± Zheng Tainan exclaimed excitedly. ¡°It looks like you guys have increased your combat strength by two stars! But I¡¯ve increased mine by three stars all at once. I¡¯m more powerful than you guys, hahaha!¡± Shi Hao responded calmly, ¡°Increasing strength by a lot doesn¡¯t necessarily mean you¡¯re weak.¡± ¡°Um.¡± Zheng Tainan faltered. Upon careful consideration, Shi Hao¡¯s statement made sense. Since he had increased his combat strength by three stars, he was the only one among the core members of Team Origin to do so. Did that mean he was the weakest? Caught in an awkward moment, Zheng Tainan stood still. Seeing this, Lu Dajiang and the others couldn¡¯t help but laugh. The core members of Team Origin continued to chat casually. This was also a rare moment of leisure for the various experts of Team Origin since entering the Wind Barrier of the sixth level of the tower. At that moment, Liu Yan approached. Seeing Liu Yan¡¯s arrival, the core members of Team Origin became more serious. They held Liu Yan in utmost respect. Even Lu Dajiang and the others, who had recently joined the Origin Territory, were seniors to Liu Yan. However, after joining the Origin Territory and spending some time with Liu Yan, they truly experienced Liu Yan¡¯s terror. Not only was he powerful, but his leadership skills were also extremely formidable. With such a captain in the Origin Territory, it was inevitable that the territory would rapidly grow and become a formidable force. As a result, Lu Dajiang and the others naturally held Liu Yan in great admiration. Even Ning Shanshan, who used to joke around with Liu Yan and enjoyed teasing him, became much more serious when interacting with him now. Liu Yan naturally found a seat and sat down without any pretense. After seating himself, Liu Yan glanced around and noticed that everyone was looking at him with a serious expression. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but smile. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so formal. When we¡¯re discussing important matters, I¡¯m your captain. Otherwise, we¡¯re just friends.¡± Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, everyone relaxed and began chatting with him. ¡°Captain, we were just talking. We¡¯ve all made significant improvements this time.¡± ¡°Yeah, this territory battle was really dangerous. You mentioned that the giant lion race¡¯s strength was average. I didn¡¯t expect it to be so perilous for us.¡± ¡°If I had made even a slight mistake, I might have lost my life.¡± ¡°This territory battle was treacherous!¡± Liu Yan chatted with everyone while roasting fierce beast meat. It was a rare moment of relaxation. After a while, Luo Qingcheng arrived late and hurried over. Seeing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s arrival, the smiles on everyone¡¯s faces faded slightly, replaced by a more serious demeanor. Liu Yan also turned to Luo Qingcheng. ¡°How is it? Have you completed the calculations?¡± ¡°Yes, everything¡¯s been calculated,¡± Luo Qingcheng replied. ¡°Then please report,¡± Liu Yan instructed calmly. The core members of Team Origin also focused their attention on Luo Qingcheng. During this period, due to consecutive territory battles, the strength of all members of the Origin Territory had significantly increased. This fact was well known to everyone in the Origin Territory. However, the exact extent of this increase was unknown. The level of strength the entire Origin Territory had reached was a matter of great curiosity. Luo Qingcheng wore a joyful expression on her face, indicating that she was in a good mood after the calculations, and she promptly reported. ¡°Firstly, regarding the ordinary members of the five original squads in our Origin Territory, their combat strength ranged from 9 to 11 stars. As for the sixth and seventh squads that joined later, their combat strength ranged from 11 to 12 stars. During this period, the generous rewards from the consecutive territory battles have significantly boosted the strength of our ordinary members. Most have seen an increase of more than three stars in combat strength, with some even gaining a whopping five-star increase. However, it¡¯s worth noting that these are auxiliary members, so their combat effectiveness post-increase remains relatively average. Currently, the ordinary members of the first five squads have a combat strength ranging from 12 to 14 stars. The sixth and seventh squads are slightly stronger, with combat strengths ranging from 14 to 15 stars.¡± Upon hearing Luo Qingcheng¡¯s report, Liu Yan¡¯s expression subtly changed. While he had anticipated a substantial overall increase in the Origin Territory¡¯s strength, the magnitude of the increase was beyond his expectations. The fact that the combat strength of all ordinary members across the seven squads had increased by more than three stars signified a significant enhancement. A three-star increase in combat strength for any team member was already considerable. Now, with such widespread improvements, the overall strength of the Origin Territory had doubled, marking a terrifying and instantaneous surge in its overall strength! Chapter 1150 - 1150 Rapidly Evolving Origin Territory 1150 Rapidly Evolving Origin Territory In the Origin Territory, on an empty patch of land. Under the shroud of night, the novice protection period of the Origin Territory had ended, and there was no longer the protection of the territory barrier. At this moment, deep in the night, the distant echoes of fierce beasts and alien races could be heard intermittently, adding to the profound ambiance. The Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower was teeming with various races and dangers, its depths unfathomable. Beside the bonfire, Liu Yan and the other core members of Team Origin were dining on roasted fierce beast¡¯s meat, while listening to Luo Qingcheng¡¯s report on the recent enhancements in the strength of all Origin Territory members. Upon learning that all ordinary members of the Origin Territory had increased their combat strength by at least three stars, all the core members present were somewhat surprised. Although this had been anticipated to some extent, the consecutive territory battles had yielded abundant rewards. Furthermore, with the relatively low strength of the ordinary members, these substantial rewards were expected to lead to swift improvements in their capabilities. However, the sudden increase of three stars in combat strength exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations. It typically took considerable time to raise the combat strength of all ordinary members of the territory by one level. Increasing by one-star level required even more effort and risk-taking, often spanning years. Yet now, all the members of the Origin Territory had gained three stars in combat strength in just a few days. This outcome undoubtedly brought joy to everyone present. The rapid increase in the overall strength of the Origin Territory was also beneficial for all. Only when the overall strength of the Origin Territory grew could everyone venture further and survive longer in this perilous sixth-level Wind Barrier. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect such a significant increase in just a few days,¡± Xu Han remarked, sighing. ¡°The overall strength of our Origin Territory has increased substantially.¡± ¡°Indeed,¡± Ye Yifan concurred. ¡°An entire three stars in combat strength. I never imagined the rewards from these territory battles would be so abundant.¡± Hans Wilson chuckled, ¡°Haha, these territory battles are incredible. Let¡¯s continue with a few more battles to further boost our territory¡¯s strength.¡± He Yang shook his head slightly. ¡°We have exhausted all the Territory Battle Tokens. We won¡¯t be able to continue the territory battles until we acquire more tokens.¡± Jin Cheng lamented, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a shame. If only we had more Territory Battle Tokens.¡± Chu Long said, ¡°If we engage in several more territory battles, won¡¯t the strength of our Origin Territory be able to catch up to the Lakon Territory?¡± Chu Long¡¯s words brightened everyone¡¯s eyes. After all, until now, there has still been a huge mountain blocking the way of the Origin Territory, and that is the terrifying Lakon Territory. While the strength of the Origin Territory was already formidable, ranking among the top of the new territories, the recent series of territory battles had greatly enhanced its power. However, when confronted with the formidable Lakon Territory, it was evident that the Origin Territory was still no match for them. If they could continue with a few more territory battles and allow the Origin Territory¡¯s strength to surpass that of the Lakon Territory, then the burden weighing on everyone¡¯s hearts would disappear. ¡°Can we make our territory stronger than Lakon Territory through territory battles?¡± Murong Xue asked with some anticipation. ¡°Where can we get a Territory Battle Token?¡± Many of the core members of Team Origin were looking forward to it. However, Huang Yuan, Lu Dajiang, and the others remained relatively calm. Huang Yuan shook his head slightly and said, ¡°Things aren¡¯t as simple as you think. In these few battles, the reason why our ordinary members of the Origin Territory were able to increase their strength so much is mainly because our ordinary members are weaker, while our experts are stronger. As a result, the rewards obtained fell on these ordinary members, allowing them to increase their strength so much in an instant.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Wei Feng nodded and explained, ¡°In fact, I¡¯ve already anticipated such a scenario. The main reason is that the strength of the ordinary members of our Origin Territory differs from that of the experts. Such a mismatched strength situation led to this outcome. After our experts won the territory battles, they received good rewards. Although it was beneficial for us experts, the increase was relatively limited. However, when it fell on the ordinary members, it resulted in an extremely significant increase.¡± Lu Dajiang nodded in agreement. ¡°To put it bluntly, this is because the strength of our experts has surpassed that of your peers by too much. This is the bonus. But now, the rewards for the ordinary team members are limited.¡± Derek Dole expressed some disappointment. ¡°Does this mean that even if we do have a Territory Battle Token, we won¡¯t be able to quickly increase the strength of our ordinary members through the Territory Battle?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ning Shanshan nodded slightly. ¡°Although territory battles can accelerate the rate of improvement, it would not be as rapid as this time under normal circumstances. Moreover, territory battles also entail risks. The benefits and risks coexist.¡± Liu Qingrou remarked, ¡°All in all, it¡¯s not realistic to continue to increase strength quickly through Territory Battles. We need to find another way.¡± Their words seemed to dampen the spirits of everyone else. The notion of relying on territory battles to rapidly enhance the strength of the territory was promptly dispelled. Sun Wen sighed. ¡°That¡¯s true. If you want to increase your strength, there are no shortcuts. You can only rely on yourself.¡± Luo Wei added, ¡°Yeah. This time, it¡¯s mainly the ordinary team members whose strength has increased excessively. The experts¡¯ strength has only increased slightly.¡± Shi Hao nodded. ¡°Although my strength has increased by quite a bit, it¡¯s still incomparable to those ordinary team members. I only managed to raise my combat strength from fourteen to fifteen stars. That¡¯s an increase of one star.¡± ¡°How is the increase in strength of the experts?¡± Liu Yan also looked at Luo Qingcheng and asked. Luo Qingcheng nodded and continued to report, ¡°As for the experts, the increase in strength is limited. Those who didn¡¯t participate in the territory battles only increased their combat strength by one star. There are even some exceptions. Xu Han is stronger, but he didn¡¯t participate in the territory battles, so his combat strength didn¡¯t even increase by one star. He only increased his combat strength from the early stage of 15 stars to the late stage of 15 stars.¡± Xu Han felt awkward and helpless. Among the experts, his strength was already quite strong, and he was completely qualified to participate in the territory battle. However, Xu Han was good at large-scale spells and group battles, but he wasn¡¯t proficient in one-on-one battles, so he didn¡¯t participate in the territory battles. The rewards that could help normal team members improve quickly were limited for Xu Han. Plus, he couldn¡¯t participate in the territory battles, so he could only obtain a lot of personal rewards. This also caused Xu Han¡¯s strength to not reach one-star level, which was rare in the entire Origin Territory. The rest of Team Origin looked at Xu Han with a weird expression. ¡°Cough, cough,¡± Ye Yifan patted Xu Han¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You¡¯re unlucky.¡± Everyone understood that it wasn¡¯t Xu Han¡¯s fault. He was just unlucky. Luo Qingcheng continued to report, ¡°Most of the experts¡¯ strength increase is indeed quite ordinary. Only the experts who participated in the territory battles had their strength increase a little more.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Ye Yifan nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve increased my combat strength by two stars. I¡¯ve gained quite a lot.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve also increased my combat strength by two stars,¡± Luo Wei said. ¡°I¡¯ve only increased my combat strength by one star,¡± Murong Xue replied. ¡°However, I¡¯ve received some individual rewards. My actual combat strength has increased quite a bit.¡± Hearing this, Liu Yan nodded slightly. He had a general understanding of the situation. Chapter 1151 - 1151 Unable to Continue Taking the Short Cut 1151 Unable to Continue Taking the Short Cut Overall, the rewards for winning these territory battles were indeed extremely generous. However, the group rewards were fixed, meaning that every member of the Origin Territory received the same rewards. This resulted in a more significant increase for those with weaker strength and a relatively lesser increase for those with stronger strength. For example, this time, the ordinary members of the Origin Territory had increased their combat strength by at least three-star levels. On the other hand, the experts, being stronger to begin with, had more limited increases in their combat strength. Most of them had only increased their combat strength by one-star level. A small number of people like Xu Han didn¡¯t even achieve a one-star increase, while a few others, like Ye Yifan, who participated in the territory battles and received some generous individual rewards, had increased their combat strength by a lot, but they only increased their combat strength by two stars at most. Additionally, the stronger Lu Dajiang, Wei Feng, Huang Yuan, and the others did not experience any increase in combat strength at all. Among them, Liu Yan himself was included. Liu Yan had fought many times in this territory battle, especially against the Lakon Territory. Liu Yan had even defeated several opponents and obtained some generous individual rewards. But even so, to Liu Yan, the increase in strength was relatively limited. The increase in strength did not even reach a single star. Liu Yan could not help but look at Lu Dajiang and the others. Lu Dajiang immediately understood and said, ¡°Although my strength has increased by quite a bit, it¡¯s true that I didn¡¯t increase my star class. I only increased my combat strength by about half a star-class.¡± Wei Feng said, ¡°I¡¯ve also increased by half a star.¡± Huang Yuan and the others nodded. The overall situation was similar. Liu Yan sighed helplessly. ¡°It¡¯s the same for me. My combat strength hasn¡¯t even reached half a star, let alone one star.¡± Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, everyone could not help but suck in a breath of cold air. Liu Yan had won several small battles, and many of them had drawn generous individual rewards. Logically speaking, Liu Yan¡¯s gains were more than theirs, and the increase in strength was also more than theirs. However, because Liu Yan¡¯s strength was too terrifying, the final result was that Liu Yan¡¯s battle combat strength did not even reach half a star. From this, it could be seen that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had already reached an extremely terrifying level, far ahead of them. Ye Yifan and the others were already used to this. After all, they had followed Liu Yan all the way here. Liu Yan had always been like this, always leaving them far behind. However, Lu Dajiang and the others were somewhat affected. After all, they were originally Liu Yan¡¯s seniors. When they were still in the Lighthouse Academy, their strength far exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s. When they entered the Wind Barrier on the sixth floor of the tower, they entered two and a half years before Liu Yan. But even so, their strength had already been surpassed by Liu Yan, and it was still far beyond. This was undoubtedly a deep blow to Lu Dajiang and the others, who had been geniuses since they were young. Sun Wen was a bit curious and asked, ¡°Captain, our territory¡¯s strength has increased so much during this period. Our ranking should have increased by a lot, right? Look at our current ranking. How much difference is there between us and Lakon?¡± Hearing Sun Wen¡¯s words, the rest of the people also looked at Liu Yan curiously. They were all curious about how much the strength of the entire Origin Territory had increased during this period and how big the gap was between the Origin Territory and the Lakon Territory. When Liu Yan heard this, he nodded slightly. He also used the lord token to check the territory panel of the Origin Territory. After the end of the novice period, the territory panel had changed. Compared to before, there was an additional ranking number that would display the specific ranking of the various territories in the Wind Barrier on the sixth floor of the tower. [Territory Name: Origin Territory] [Territory Coordinates: 4252, 5323, 7542] [Territory Potential: Platinum] [Territory Level: Level 2 (Village)] [Territory Ranking: 4321/10378] [Territory Population: 580] [Member distribution: 19-star member (1), 16-star member (2), 15-star member (8), 14-star member (24), 13-star member (35), 12-star member (45), 11-star member (62), 10-star member (145), 9-star member (192), 8-star member (66)] [City Wall Level: 3] [Territory Building: Level 3 wooden house (396)] [Defensive Building: Level 3 Arrow Tower (8), Level 3 Guard Tower (1)] [Territory Warehouse: Initial Warehouse (level-3)] [Barrier Area: 5 kilometers (4 days and 13 hours remaining)] [Territory War Beasts: Firerock Giant King (potential A-grade, combat strength 10 stars), Magma Demon King (potential S-grade, combat strength 11 stars)] [Territory Special Function: One-click Recall (Level 3)] [Construction] [Existing Buildings: Level-3 Wooden House (396), Level-3 Warehouses, Level-3 Territory Shops, Level-3 City Walls, Level-3 Arrow Towers (8), Level-3 Guard Tower (1), Level-3 Mission Hall, Level-3 Teleportation Hall.] [Buildings that can be Built/Upgraded: Wooden House (Level-3), Warehouse (Level-3), Territory Shop (Level-3), Guard Tower (Level-3), City Wall (Level-3), Arrow Tower (Level-3), Elemental Tower (Level -3), Mission Hall (Level-3), Teleportation Hall (Level-3)] Liu Yan knew that before the territory battles, the Origin Territory¡¯s ranking was 8321/12120. A batch of new territories, totaling 3,000 territories. This meant that the strength of the Origin Territory at that time was an extremely top-notch existence among all the new territories. However, in the entire Wind Barrier, it was ranked lower. After all, there were many old territories in the Wind Barrier. These old territories were made up of top teams from various planets. Their strength was not bad, and they had been training in the Wind Barrier for a long time. Their strength naturally increased a lot. After a few battles, the current ranking of the Origin Territory in the Wind Barrier was 4321/10378. It could be said that it was an extremely huge increase in the number of names, increasing by more than 4,000. Even the previous Lighthouse Territory was only ranked around 5,000. This meant that the current strength of the Origin Territory had easily surpassed the original Lighthouse Territory. Apart from that, Liu Yan also noticed that a few days ago, there were more than 12,000 territories in the Wind Barrier. A few days later, there were only a little over 10,000 territories. This meant that in just a few days, more than 2,000 territories had been destroyed and disappeared from the Wind Barrier. Any territory was formed by geniuses from other planets, and their strength was terrifying. However, in just a few days, more than 2,000 of these territories were destroyed. Behind the numbers was an incomparably cruel truth. It also reminded Liu Yan that he needed to increase his strength and the strength of the entire Origin Territory even faster. Only by improving his strength quickly enough and becoming strong enough could he face powerful opponents and all kinds of dangers in the future. Only then would he be qualified to survive! Chapter 1152 - 1152 Large Numbers of Territories Disappearing Strangely 1152 Large Numbers of Territories Disappearing Strangely Liu Yan directly informed everyone about the changes in the Origin Territory¡¯s ranking. When the core members of Team Origin heard this, their faces were filled with joy. Xu Han exclaimed, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the ranking to increase so much. It seems that the strength of our Origin Territory has indeed improved a lot.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Ye Yifan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°Previously, although our Origin Territory was among the top ranks of this batch of new territories, it was only at the bottom among the numerous territories within the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower. I didn¡¯t expect that in just a few days, our Origin Territory would already be among the top ranks. It can be considered an upper-middle-strength territory.¡± Hans Wilson nodded. ¡°Currently, our Origin Territory is ranked in the 4000s. Among the 10,000 or so territories in the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower, we¡¯re at least an upper-middle-tier territory.¡± He Yang said, ¡°It¡¯s normal for a territory that has existed for a few years to reach this ranking, but for a new territory, it¡¯s unprecedented.¡± Jin Cheng chimed in, ¡°If we continue to grow like this, our Origin Territory will become one of the top-ranked territories. Advancing to the seventh floor of the tower is just a matter of time!¡± Lu Dajiang also nodded. ¡°When I was in the Lighthouse Territory, it took us more than two years to grow to 5,000. I didn¡¯t expect the Origin Territory to reach over 4,000 in just a few days.¡± Wei Feng expressed, ¡°This means that the current strength of the Origin Territory has far surpassed the original Origin Territory.¡± Huang Yan excited and said, ¡°If I hadn¡¯t experienced it personally, I really wouldn¡¯t have believed that our Origin Territory could grow so quickly.¡± Lu Dajiang, Huang Yuan, and the others exchanged glances, seeing the same thoughts reflected in each other¡¯s eyes. Although the rapid growth of the Origin Territory was largely attributed to the participation of these experienced members and the unique nature of the territory battles during this period, they had personally experienced it. Naturally, they could feel that the Origin Territory was extraordinary. In the entire Origin Territory, apart from heaven-defying geniuses like Liu Yan, all the ordinary members were exceptional. Not only were they highly talented, but they were also extremely diligent. 15:05 Thanks to the cohesive leadership of someone like Liu Yan, all the members of the Origin Territory seemed to be united towards a common goal, working tirelessly in one direction. Huang Yuan and the others knew that if they continued to grow at this rate, the strength of the Origin Territory would only become stronger and stronger. The future seemed limitless. The strength of the Origin Territory had long surpassed that of the original Lighthouse Territory. Compared to the Lighthouse Territory, the potential of the Origin Territory was even more unimaginable. Such an Origin Territory would undoubtedly evolve into a formidable top-tier territory in the future. Not only could it survive in the complex environment of the sixth level of the tower¡¯s Wind Barrier, but it also had a chance to participate in the final trial and advance to the seventh floor. For a moment, Lu Dajiang, Huang Yuan, and the others felt even more grateful. Fortunately, they chose to trust Liu Yan from the beginning and made the right decision to join the Origin Territory, paving the way for a different future for themselves! Looking back now, their decision at the time was incredibly wise and correct. The core members of the Origin Territory were all somewhat joyful at this moment. This was a time of harvest. In just a few days, they had witnessed considerable growth in the strength of the Origin Territory. Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with joy. Sensing that the time was right, Liu Yan immediately informed everyone about the rapid decrease in the total number of territories within the Wind Barrier. ¡°What? In just a few days, over 2,000 territories disappeared. That speed is too fast!¡± Derek Dole exclaimed in surprise. Luo Qingcheng was puzzled. ¡°Isn¡¯t this speed too exaggerated? It¡¯s only been four to five days since the end of the novice protection period, and over 2,000 territories have disappeared. That means 400 to 500 territories are being destroyed every day, and the number of Awakened ones dying each day is at least 10,000!¡± Murong Xue remarked, ¡°These are all top geniuses from different planes and planets. It¡¯s indeed quite cruel.¡± Chu Long added, ¡°This is too cruel. Is the competition that fierce?¡± Chu Cunrui chimed in, ¡°And this is only happening after the novice protection period ended. This means that the territories that have disappeared or been destroyed are new territories.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the competition for the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower to be so ruthless. It¡¯s also so unfriendly to the new territories!¡± Luo Wei exclaimed. Zheng Tainan nodded, ¡°Indeed, luckily we¡¯ve been hiding in the Origin Territory all this time. Otherwise, we might have been in danger when encountering other old territories.¡± Shi Hao added, ¡°There are still four main directions. We¡¯ve already cleared most of them. There aren¡¯t any other territories within a short distance. That¡¯s why we¡¯re relatively safe.¡± Meanwhile, Lu Dajiang and the other elders were somewhat puzzled. They were all veterans who had once been newcomers themselves, so they understood the situation well. They knew that every time the novice protection period ended, it was the most dangerous time for new territories. A new territory that had just lost the protection of the territory barrier would be in absolute danger if it encountered an old territory. Therefore, every time the novice protection period ended, many novice territories would perish directly. This period was the peak period of destruction for novice territories. Even so, the previous few times didn¡¯t see disappearances happen so quickly. In four to five days, over 2,000 territories were destroyed. This speed had never been seen before. Lu Dajiang looked at Wei Feng, Huang Yuan, and the others in confusion. ¡°That¡¯s strange. I don¡¯t remember it being so severe before. So many territories didn¡¯t disappear all at once, did they?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right,¡± Huang Yuan nodded. ¡°Although many novice territories are lost at this time, there shouldn¡¯t be so many.¡± Wei Feng pondered for a moment and said, ¡°I remember that in the past five days, we lost a few hundred territories. At most, we lost a thousand territories. We can¡¯t lose 2,000 territories like this time.¡± ¡°What?¡± Liu Qingrou was puzzled. ¡°Something feels off this time.¡± Ning Shanshan said nonchalantly, ¡°Who cares? Survival of the fittest. It¡¯s normal for weak territories to perish. We can only take care of ourselves and try our best to improve the strength of our Origin Territory to avoid this day.¡± As the discussion went on, everyone felt that the situation this time was a little different. Something was amiss, but they couldn¡¯t conclude. They couldn¡¯t figure out what was going on. Liu Yan didn¡¯t say much and simply remembered this point in his heart. According to Wei Feng¡¯s account, usually at this time, hundreds or even thousands of territories would be lost in the first five days, but towards the end, the speed would suddenly slow down. After all, there were only so many new territories in total. The weaker ones had already been mostly destroyed. The remaining new territories had decent strength. Even if they couldn¡¯t compare to the old territories, they could still protect themselves. Chapter 1153 - 1153 Dilemma 1153 Dilemma On the other hand, after a few days, the territories that were not viable had nearly all been destroyed. The remaining territories were either strong enough to ensure their survival or had other means of avoiding quick destruction. However, this time, the situation was very unusual. There were only about 3,000 novice territories in total. In these five days, more than 2,000 territories had vanished, which was highly abnormal. Almost all the new territories had perished, which was very strange. Although Liu Yan couldn¡¯t figure out what was happening, he was still the Lord of the Origin Territory. Having the Lord¡¯s token of the Origin Territory, Liu Yan could occasionally check the Lord interface on the token. Naturally, he could always see the Origin Territory¡¯s ranking and the number of territories within the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower. Liu Yan secretly noted this and planned to check it every day. If the pace of territory destruction slowed down later, it would align with the speculations of Lu Dajiang, Huang Yuan, and others. It would simply mean that this batch of new territories had weak overall strength, leading to their quick demise. However, if the destruction continued rapidly, with the total number of territories lost surpassing 3,000, it would indicate that the disappearing territories weren¡¯t primarily new ones but rather some old territories facing rapid destruction. If that were the case, it would suggest that something strange was happening within the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower. Many territories were swiftly being obliterated by a mysterious force! Nevertheless, Liu Yan kept these thoughts to himself, planning to inform everyone after confirming the situation. Liu Yan looked at everyone again. ¡°Ning Shanshan is right. The most crucial thing for us now is to take care of ourselves and enhance the strength of the Origin Territory as quickly as possible. Only then will we have sufficient power to safeguard ourselves and confront the various crises ahead. Next, let¡¯s discuss how to rapidly enhance our overall strength.¡± The moment Liu Yan spoke, everyone also found it very reasonable. Regardless, the top priority was to boost the overall strength of the Origin Territory as soon as possible. Xu Han couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°The speed of our Origin Territory¡¯s improvement has been quite exaggerated. Which other territory can achieve this pace? In just a few days, the strength of the entire territory has multiplied, and the ranking has shot up by over 4,000 places. It¡¯s truly remarkable.¡± Ye Yifan nodded and said, ¡°Indeed. If such a record were to spread, other territories probably wouldn¡¯t believe that we could enhance our strength so rapidly. However, even so, it¡¯s still not enough for us.¡± Hans Wilson added, ¡°We can¡¯t help it. Who asked us to provoke the powerful Lakon Territory, especially in yesterday¡¯s territory battle? We¡¯ve completely offended them. I reckon those Lakonians are currently racking their brains to find and kill us!¡± For a moment, the core members of the Origin Territory also wore serious expressions. Indeed, that was the situation. In the past few days, the Origin Territory had already increased its strength so much that the entire territory¡¯s power had multiplied. Yet, even so, it was still insufficient. There was nothing they could do about it. What stood in the way of the Origin Territory was the colossal Lakon Territory. The strength of the Origin Territory had only reached the 4000s after the upgrade. However, the Lakon Territory¡¯s ranking was in the top 1000. The Lakon Territory was a truly formidable territory on the sixth level of the tower. ¡°There¡¯s still a difference of more than 3,000 rankings between us and the Lakon Territory. There¡¯s still a huge gap,¡± He Yang remarked. ¡°Our Origin Territory¡¯s strength has improved a lot during this period,¡± Jin Cheng said. ¡°However, there is still a huge gap between our Origin Territory and Lakon Territory. There is still a huge gap.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that we¡¯re weak. It¡¯s just that the strength of the Lakon Territory is too terrifying.¡± Sun Wen sighed. ¡°The most troublesome thing is that we could quickly increase our strength through the territory battles in the past. We could take this shortcut, but we can¡¯t continue to take this shortcut in the future. We can only think of other ways,¡± Derek Dole explained. ¡°However, for safety reasons, we can¡¯t leave Lakon Territory,¡± Luo Wei said. ¡°But if we don¡¯t leave Lakon Territory, how can we quickly increase our strength?¡± ¡°If we continue to stay in the territory, no matter how hard we work, the speed at which we can increase our strength will be limited,¡± Shi Hao added. Lu Dajiang, Huang Yuan, and the others exchanged glances, all wearing expressions of helplessness. Huang Yuan said faintly, ¡°To be honest, there are still more than 3,000 places left. It¡¯s extremely huge. It¡¯s even more difficult than the 4,000 places we rose before. After all, the higher we go, the harder it is to increase our ranking.¡± ¡°Yes, I agree,¡± Wei Feng nodded. ¡°The rankings are also closer to the top. There is a huge gap between each ranking. Previously, when our rankings were relatively low, our strength was relatively similar. Just increasing our strength a little could boost our rankings significantly, but we can¡¯t do so when our rankings are higher.¡± For a moment, everyone was in a dilemma. What lay ahead of the Origin Territory was a dilemma. If they continued to stay in the territory, there would be no shortcut to quickly increase their strength through territory battles. The members of the Origin team would not be able to swiftly bolster their strength. However, if they left the Origin Territory and ventured out to seek opportunities, it would increase the risk of exposure. In the previous territory battle, the Origin Territory had already incurred the wrath of Lakom Territory. Under Liu Yan¡¯s leadership, Lakon Territory had lost several top experts. Such substantial losses would undoubtedly prompt Lakon Territory to search for the Origin Territory by any means necessary. At this critical juncture, leaving the Origin Territory would undoubtedly be extremely perilous and would greatly heighten the risk of exposure. Even though the Origin Territory¡¯s strength had increased significantly during this period, if discovered by Lakon Territory, it would still be completely defenseless and likely face direct destruction. For a moment, the Origin Territory was in a quandary. It seemed that no matter what choice they made, it wouldn¡¯t be a prudent decision. After pondering for a moment, Luo Qingcheng carefully analyzed, ¡°We can¡¯t rely on the method of rapidly increasing our strength through territory battles. Even if we had the territory battle orders now, we couldn¡¯t augment our strength by such a margin.¡± She continued, ¡°However, all our team members have significantly boosted their strength during this period. We do need some time to adapt to this increased strength. Logically speaking, it¡¯s still a better choice for ordinary team members to remain in the territory, at least for the time being. However, this isn¡¯t the case for our experts.¡± As Luo Qingcheng spoke, she glanced at Liu Yan. Her implication was unmistakable and couldn¡¯t be clearer. Chapter 1154 - Chapter 1154 Theres Not Much Time Left Chapter 1154 There¡¯s Not Much Time Left Liu Yan naturally understood Luo Qingcheng¡¯s meaning. In the past few days, although they had gained a lot through territory battles, the overall strength of Team Origin¡¯s leadership had increased significantly. However, in reality, this was only possible because of the significant gap in strength between Team Origin¡¯s experts and its ordinary members, which resulted in benefits. This rapid method of boosting Team Origin¡¯s overall strength was not replicable, they couldn¡¯t continue to rely on it in the future. Aside from that, there were also certain drawbacks. The main improvement was still in the strength of Team Origin¡¯s ordinary members. For Team Origin¡¯s experts, it didn¡¯t bring much improvement. In these few territory battles, the experts of Team Origin didn¡¯t gain much. Only a few experts who participated in the territory battles had gained quite a lot and increased their strength. However, due to Liu Yan¡¯s overwhelming strength, he didn¡¯t gain much from the territory battles. In these few days, through the territory battles, Liu Yan even won several small battles. Among them, there was no lack of individual rewards. But even so, the increase in Liu Yan¡¯s strength was very limited. In a few days, Team Origin¡¯s ordinary members had increased their combat strength by at most four stars, but Liu Yan himself had only increased his combat strength by one star. Up until now, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength remained stuck at 22 stars, and he had not achieved a breakthrough. This was undoubtedly a hidden danger. After all, if the Origin Territory wanted to confront the powerful Lakon Territory in the future, it needed to grow strong enough to face them. Apart from that, the strength of Team Origin¡¯s top experts was also particularly important. Among them, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was the most important. After all, if the top combat strength couldn¡¯t compete with Lakon Territory, Origin Territory would be in a passive position and it would affect the battle in all aspects. Just like the battle between Origin Territory and Lighthouse Territory. In reality, there was a huge gap between the overall combat strength of Origin Territory and Lakon Territory. But it was really because, in terms of top-tier combat strength, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was far ahead of the other party. This allowed Liu Yan to easily influence the entire situation and ultimately help the weak Origin Territory fight against the powerful Lighthouse Territory. In a battle between two territories, top-tier combat strength was undoubtedly extremely important and could greatly influence the outcome of the battle. As such, if Origin Territory wanted to confront Lakon Territory in the future, Liu Yan¡¯s strength would be extremely important. Luo Qingcheng undoubtedly pointed out this point and reminded Liu Yan. Liu Yan looked at the core members of Team Origin. ¡°After some consideration, it seems like we have to leave the Origin Territory and explore. Only then can we increase our strength as quickly as possible.¡± As soon as Liu Yan said this, many of the core members of Team Origin changed their expressions. After all, they were very aware that even though the Origin Territory had grown considerably stronger, it still paled in comparison to the dominant force of the Lakon Territory. The external environment posed an undeniable threat to the Origin Territory. Especially since their recent encounter in the territory war with the Lakon Territory, where the Origin Territory managed to eliminate several top experts, the enmity between them had deepened. Without a doubt, the Lakon Territory now harbored a profound hatred towards the Origin Territory and would undoubtedly intensify efforts to locate them. At this critical juncture, if the Lakon Territory discovered the Origin Territory¡¯s whereabouts and launched an attack, it would spell disaster for them. ¡°Boss, isn¡¯t this too risky?¡± Xu Han hesitated, voicing his concern. ¡°This is the most perilous time. If we venture out now and the Lakon Territory finds us, it¡¯s curtains for us.¡± ¡°I agree,¡± Ye Yifan chimed in. ¡°We¡¯ve just taken down several top experts from the Lakon Territory. It¡¯s too risky right now. If we do decide to venture out, we should wait until things settle down. It¡¯ll be safer then, won¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Hans Wilson nodded in agreement. ¡°Is it worth the risk to go out now?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s too dangerous.¡± ¡°Boss, could you reconsider?¡± ¡°Although we have grown a lot in the past few days and the strength of the entire territory has increased by leaps and bounds, there is still a huge gap between us and the Lakon Territory.¡± ¡°If our Origin Territory and Lakon Territory were to meet now, we would probably be on a one-way road to death.¡± Many of the core members of Team Origin questioned Liu Yan¡¯s choice. Although they trusted Liu Yan, they could not directly accept his decision. They all felt that it was too dangerous. Especially the experts who had participated in the territory battles. They had already clashed with the experts of Lakon Territory, so they knew how formidable Lakon Territory was. They understood the vast gap between Lakon Territory and Origin Territory. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t surprised by the questioning crowd. After all, this was a choice Liu Yan had made after much consideration. Before this, Liu Yan had strongly advocated that no one in Origin Territory should leave. This way, they could ensure that Lakon Territory did not discover the location of Origin Territory to the greatest extent. Only then could Origin Territory remain safe and have enough time to continue developing and increasing its strength until Origin Territory¡¯s strength was sufficient to confront Lakon Territory head-on! However, his experience during this period made Liu Yan understand that while the territory battles had increased the overall strength of Origin Territory, it hadn¡¯t improved much at the expert level. Continuing like this would reduce the risk of discovery by Lakon Territory, but it would also limit their strength, preventing rapid growth. If they only aimed to avoid Lakon Territory, even at the cost of slowing down their strength development, then continuing like this would only lead to a slow death. ¡°I understand,¡± Liu Yan patiently explained. ¡°I have always advocated not leaving Origin Territory. But think about it, our Origin Territory¡¯s location isn¡¯t far from the original Lighthouse Territory. It¡¯s only a matter of time before Lakon Territory discovers us.¡± When everyone heard Liu Yan¡¯s words, their expressions changed. Many had thought of this before. Origin Territory¡¯s location wasn¡¯t far from the original Lighthouse Territory. Thus, it was only a matter of time before Lakon Territory discovered Origin Territory. Lakon Territory would sooner or later find the location of Origin Territory. Chapter 1155 - Chapter 1155 Split Up Chapter 1155 Split Up Liu Yan looked at everyone¡¯s expressions and continued, ¡°I believe everyone understood my consideration clearly. Therefore, sooner or later, we would be discovered by Lakon Territory. Sooner or later, we would have to confront Lakon Territory head-on. The time for that wouldn¡¯t be too long. Therefore, we could abandon any illusions and face reality. It¡¯s impossible to develop slowly until our strength surpasses Lakon Territory. We must quickly enhance the overall strength of Origin Territory. We need to at least have the strength to defend against Lakon Territory, if not surpass it. Hence, the most crucial thing now is to swiftly enhance our strength. The next important thing is to conceal ourselves and delay Lakon Territory¡¯s discovery of our location for as long as possible. This way, we can have enough time to grow our strength.¡± The core members of Team Origin fell into deep thought after hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words. After a while, voices gradually emerged. ¡°Captain, you¡¯re right,¡± Sun Wen was the first to speak. ¡°Since the battle between our Origin Territory and Lakon Territory was unavoidable, we could only try our best to increase our strength.¡± ¡°Yes, indeed,¡± Derek Dole agreed. ¡°And this time wouldn¡¯t be too long. We must seize the time and increase our strength as soon as possible. There¡¯s not much time left for us. No one knows when Lakon Territory would find us here and discover our location. Then, their members would press down on us, and a war would break out at any moment.¡± Lu Dajiang nodded and said, ¡°This place isn¡¯t far from the previous Lighthouse Territory. Although we cleaned up the traces, we couldn¡¯t completely erase them. Lakon Territory might have already discovered something and guessed that our Origin Territory is nearby. They might already be searching for us nearby.¡± Wei Feng sighed. ¡°In that case, it won¡¯t be long before Lakon Territory discovers us. Soon, we¡¯ll have to face them head-on.¡± Ning Shanshan said helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s bullying. Lakon Territory is ranked in the top thousand territories, and within the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower, it¡¯s a truly powerful territory. And now, they want to make trouble for our new territory.¡± Liu Qingrou said worriedly, ¡°If we have to face Lakon Territory soon, we won¡¯t be a match at all. Although our Origin Territory has grown a lot during this period, we¡¯ve only reached the 4000s. There¡¯s still a huge gap between us and Lakon Territory.¡± Xu Han sighed, ¡°It seems like we can¡¯t escape this.¡± Ye Yifan was also a little helpless. ¡°I thought we still had some time to develop. Now it seems that we are really in a hurry. There is not much time left for us.¡± Liu Yan continued, ¡°Yes, but there¡¯s no need for everyone to be so worried. Our goal isn¡¯t necessarily to catch up to Lakon Territory in strength before facing them. We just need to continue growing rapidly, narrowing the gap between Origin Territory and Lakon Territory. As long as the disparity between our Origin Territory and Lakon Territory isn¡¯t too large, even though we may not be able to defeat Lakon Territory, we can at least rely on Origin Territory to defend against them. That would be sufficient for now, ensuring our safety first, and then we can gradually figure out how to overcome Lakon Territory in the future.¡± ¡°Not bad,¡± Hans Wilson agreed. ¡°Captain, you have a point. We should first grow to the point where we can defend against Lakon Territory. Then, we can continue to increase our strength and think of a way to defeat it.¡± He Yang said, ¡°If we just defend Lakon Territory, the pressure will indeed be less. We just need to grow stronger.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Jin Cheng replied. ¡°After all, we can rely on the defensive building in the Origin Territory.¡± Liu Yan nodded and continued, ¡°I just checked. Currently, our Origin Territory is a level 2 territory. However, the various buildings have almost been upgraded. We are only a few conditions away from upgrading to a level 3 territory. Therefore, there are two main directions that we need to work on. One is to meet the requirements and upgrade the Origin Territory to a level 3 territory. This will help us increase our strength and greatly improve the defensive capabilities of the Origin Territory. Only then can we rely on it to defend against the future attacks of Lakon Territory. The second aspect is to think of a way to quickly increase the strength of the experts in our Origin Territory. In the battle between the two territories, the strength of the experts will undoubtedly determine a lot. It can greatly affect our initiative and passivity in the battle, and it can also directly determine the outcome!¡± Liu Yan quickly formulated a rough plan. The ordinary members of the Origin Territory were to remain within the territory and were not permitted to leave. After all, they had already increased their strength significantly, and now they needed to adapt to their enhanced capabilities. Therefore, there was no need for them to leave the Origin Territory, they could stay within the territory to adapt and consolidate their strength. Although it was clear that Lakon Territory would soon discover the Origin Territory, they could at least delay the discovery, which would be advantageous for the Origin Territory. Ordinary team members would not gain much by venturing outside the territory. On the contrary, it would bring about dangers, making it safest for them to remain within the territory. Apart from this, the experts of the Origin Territory needed to venture outside the territory and find ways to rapidly enhance their strength. The experts were strong but few in number. Even if they left the Origin Territory, as long as they were cautious, they wouldn¡¯t be easily discovered by the people of Lakon Territory, making it relatively easy for them to conceal their whereabouts. Lastly, it was left to Luo Qingcheng and others to lead the people of the Origin Territory to meet the final conditions for upgrading the territory. Liu Yan looked towards Luo Qingcheng. ¡°I¡¯ll leave the task of upgrading the Origin Territory¡¯s level to you. If you need any assistance, feel free to mobilize other members, including the expert members.¡± Liu Yan had been involved in previous territory upgrades. However, this time, he was simply too busy. Not only did Liu Yan need to lead the expert members of the Origin Territory on expeditions to enhance their strength, but he also needed to find ways to enhance his strength. Busy with strengthening himself, Liu Yan had no time to spare for the improvement of the Origin Territory. Luo Qingcheng nodded in acknowledgment. ¡°Rest assured, leave it to me. You focus on improving your strength. That¡¯s the most important thing right now.¡± Chu Long chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right, Brother Liu Yan, you go do what you need to. Leave the rest to Sister Luo Qingcheng. I¡¯ll do my best to assist.¡± Liu Yan nodded slightly. Although Luo Qingcheng¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t particularly high, even among the expert members of Team Origin, Liu Yan still had confidence in her leadership and organizational abilities. Immediately, Liu Yan turned to Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan. ¡°Leave the matters concerning the territory to them. Let¡¯s discuss which direction to explore outside the Origin Territory to enhance the strength of the expert members and minimize the risk of detection by the people of Lakon Territory.¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t have extensive knowledge about the surrounding area, so he needed to consult Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan. After all, they had been training in the Wind Barrier on the sixth floor of the tower for over two years and had a better understanding of the area. Chapter 1156 - Chapter 1156 Choice of Training Directions Chapter 1156 Choice of Training Directions The core members of Team Origin had already dispersed. Only Liu Yan, Huang Yuan, and Lu Dajiang were left beside the bonfire. They were discussing the specifics of their upcoming training expedition. ¡°Do you have any suggestions for the direction of our expedition?¡± Liu Yan inquired of Huang Yuan and Lu Dajiang. Training expeditions were full of uncertainties. One could not have planned everything, nor could one have predicted everything that would happen in advance. However, it was still necessary to have planned the general direction. Especially for the Origin Territory. Under such harsh circumstances, the experts of the Origin Territory needed to urgently increase their strength. If the place for experiential learning had no danger or opportunities, going there for training would have been a waste of time and would not have increased their strength too much. If it had been in the past, it would have been fine if they had wasted a little time like that. At the very least, there would not have been any danger. However, for the current Origin Territory, who knew when they would have had to face the Lakon Territory and start a war with them? Under such an urgent situation, the plan had undoubtedly been crucial to the experts of the Origin Territory. Of course, it wouldn¡¯t have been good to have been too dangerous either. It would have been too easy to get into danger. If an accident had happened, the gains wouldn¡¯t have made up for the losses. Losing any expert would have been a huge loss for the Origin Territory. After all, those were all experts. Not only were they powerful then, but they also had an unlimited future. They couldn¡¯t afford to lose them. Liu Yan also expressed his thoughts: ¡°That was about it. We aimed to train in directions with some risks and opportunities, sufficient for the experts of our territory to quickly enhance their skills. However, we also couldn¡¯t afford to be too risky. At most, some experts would get injured, and we aimed to avoid any fatalities.¡± Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t have known enough about the surrounding environment. Naturally, he could have only consulted Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan. After all, the two of them would have been more familiar with the surrounding environment. Huang Yuan smiled helplessly and said, ¡°Captain, of course, I understand this. However, I don¡¯t know much about the surrounding environment. As you know, I¡¯ve always led squads to distant places for training and completing missions. I¡¯m more familiar with environments further away. There are indeed a few places that would be more suitable for the current situation. However, they are a bit far. Not only would the journey take time, but it would also be prone to accidents. Especially on long journeys, it would be easy for Lakon Territory¡¯s spies to discover us. It wouldn¡¯t be suitable.¡± Liu Yan pondered for a moment and nodded. ¡°A distant location wouldn¡¯t be suitable indeed. It would be time-consuming and prone to accidents. It¡¯s best to choose somewhere closer.¡± This time, Liu Yan and the others had to lead the experts of Team Origin out for training and rapid skill enhancement, risking discovery by Lakon Territory¡¯s spies. But wouldn¡¯t all of this have been a move born out of necessity? Under the current circumstances, Liu Yan and the others naturally didn¡¯t want the people of Lakon Territory to discover the location of Origin Territory. Although there was bound to be a battle of life and death between Origin Territory and Lakon Territory, Liu Yan and the others naturally wanted to delay their arrival as much as possible. Until that moment, despite the significant increase in Origin Territory¡¯s strength, there was still a considerable gap between them and Lakon Territory. The strength levels of the two sides were fundamentally different. If Origin Territory had confronted Lakon Territory at that time, it would have been suicide. Thus, even though they were going out for training, they had to maintain as much secrecy as possible. Seeing that Huang Yuan had no reference to offer, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but look at Lu Dajiang. After careful consideration, Lu Dajiang said, ¡°If we wanted to meet those criteria, the most suitable training ground for Origin Territory experts, while being nearby, was only one, the eastern island area.¡± Upon hearing this, Huang Yuan¡¯s expression changed immediately. He exclaimed, ¡°Lu Dajiang, are you crazy? That¡¯s the old site of our Lighthouse Territory. Lakon Territory would surely have sent scouts to investigate. Are we heading there to die? Are you afraid they won¡¯t discover us?¡± Liu Yan also looked at Lu Dajiang with some doubt. Everything was as Huang Yuan had said. Wasn¡¯t the eastern island region the former site of Lighthouse Territory? Even though some time had passed, Lakon¡¯s spies must have investigated the area. Training there at that juncture would undoubtedly have been too risky. At that moment, Lu Dajiang glanced at Huang Yuan with disdain and replied, ¡°Huang Yuan, I admit you had more experience than me in training and exploration. After all, you led squads on such missions year-round. But when it came to understanding the environment around the Lighthouse Territory, you couldn¡¯t compare to me. I was confident in suggesting the eastern island area for training.¡± Huang Yuan considered it. Indeed, he knew little about the environment around the Lighthouse Territory. Especially the Eastern Sea Islands, despite their proximity, remained largely unexplored. Therefore, even Huang Yuan had limited knowledge of the area. ¡°Brother Lu, could you explain why? Was that place suitable for us to train with our people now?¡± Liu Yan asked, puzzled. Lu Dajiang smiled confidently and then said, ¡°That was natural. While it may have seemed dangerous to train there, given the old site of the Lighthouse Territory, the reality was quite different.¡± Liu Yan and Huang Yuan looked at Lu Dajiang, waiting for an explanation. Lu Dajiang continued, ¡°Firstly, the environment there is highly suitable for our Team Origin experts to train. There are plenty of opportunities to enhance our skills. Although it poses risks, with our experienced guidance, staying within safe limits is manageable. Moreover, the perennial deep fog in the area not only hinders visibility but also perception, making it less likely for Lakon Territory scouts to detect us. As long as we avoid the former Lighthouse Territory site upon entry, it¡¯s relatively safe.¡± Only then did Liu Yan recall that the eastern island region was shrouded in deep fog, greatly impairing both vision and perception. Liu Yan¡¯s apprehension diminished considerably. ¡°That makes sense,¡± Liu Yan agreed. ¡°Even if we encounter Lakon Territory¡¯s scouts, the deep fog should make it easier to evade them without being tracked. As long as we¡¯re cautious, it should be relatively safe.¡± ¡°Not bad,¡± Lu Dajiang continued. ¡°The unique environment there is indeed ideal for us to minimize exposure and enhance our strength. It¡¯s the most suitable location for us in the vicinity.¡± Trusting Lu Dajiang¡¯s judgment, Liu Yan didn¡¯t inquire further. He simply affirmed, ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll proceed to explore the eastern islands. We¡¯ll lead the operation and exercise caution.¡± Huang Yuan turned to Liu Yan and suggested, ¡°Captain, I propose that Lu Dajiang lead this operation. He¡¯s more familiar with the environment there. It¡¯s undoubtedly a better fit. Additionally, I suggest you operate independently to focus on strengthening yourself.¡± Chapter 1157 - Chapter 1157 Split Up Chapter 1157 Split Up Huang Yuan¡¯s intention was clear. If Liu Yan were to collaborate and explore with the team, his formidable strength would undoubtedly provide a safeguard, ensuring the safety of the expert members of Team Origin. However, simultaneously, it would also significantly constrain Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Considering the strength of Team Origin¡¯s experts, the area they were heading to would not be excessively perilous. If they didn¡¯t venture too deeply, the risk would decrease, but so would the opportunities. Naturally, it wouldn¡¯t be conducive to Liu Yan¡¯s advancement. Liu Yan¡¯s current strength already surpassed others by far. Collaborating would scarcely offer much improvement. Just as in the previous territorial battles, all members of Origin Territory had made substantial gains. Even the experts of Team Origin had generally augmented their combat strength by at least one level. Yet, despite Liu Yan¡¯s involvement in the territorial battles and deriving strength from several skirmishes, he hadn¡¯t observed much progress. He hadn¡¯t even attained a single-level advancement. Liu Yan naturally comprehended Huang Yuan¡¯s implication, he had pondered over this before. If Liu Yan sought to enhance his strength, acting independently would indeed be most suitable. However, the current circumstances were somewhat exceptional. Liu Yan was somewhat anxious about the safety of the experts in Origin Territory, hence he hadn¡¯t proposed acting solo. Liu Yan¡¯s actions were geared towards ensuring the safety of all the experts in Origin Territory. Yet, upon hearing Huang Yuan¡¯s suggestion, Liu Yan felt somewhat enticed. During this period, in order to bolster the strength of the entire Origin Territory, Liu Yan had already made numerous sacrifices. The pace of his strength enhancement had slowed considerably. If it weren¡¯t for the entirety of Origin Territory, why would Liu Yan sacrifice himself like this? Huang Yuan appeared to grasp Liu Yan¡¯s concerns and continued, ¡°Actually, safety is not a concern. This operation is spearheaded by Lu Dajiang. He is most familiar with the environment there, so safety is virtually assured. Even if Lakon Territory still harbors spies, they won¡¯t be top-tier experts. Lu Dajiang and I can handle them. Moreover, given the unique terrain on the island, we can make quick escapes.¡± Lu Dajiang also reassured, ¡°Yes, I understand the environment there, and you, Captain, need not worry. Furthermore, only when your strength reaches the point where you can confront the monster in Lakon Territory will our Origin Territory be able to confront the Lakon Territory directly.¡± Liu Yan pondered it carefully and agreed. With Lu Dajiang leading the team, it was already quite safe. How could there be no risk in going out on an adventure? A certain level of risk was necessary. Moreover, what Lu Dajiang said was correct. Only when Liu Yan¡¯s own strength increased to the point where he could confront the monster in the Lakon Territory would the Origin Territory have enough confidence to engage in direct confrontation with the Lakon Territory in the future. In a battle between two territories, the impact of top-tier combat strength was undoubtedly enormous. Thus, if Liu Yan wanted to safeguard the entire Origin Territory, it was indeed necessary for him to elevate his strength to the maximum. Liu Yan no longer hesitated. He nodded and said, ¡°Alright, then Lu Dajiang will be in charge of this operation. Huang Yuan, you will assist and lead the experts of Team Origin in exploring and enhancing their strengths. I will act alone.¡± When Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan saw that Liu Yan agreed, they finally felt relieved. They both understood that with Lu Dajiang¡¯s protection along the way, they would be safe. However, burdening Liu Yan with such responsibility would be unfair. Seeing Liu Yan potentially held back by them, they couldn¡¯t accept it. After all, with Liu Yan¡¯s exceptional talent, if he focused on developing and increasing his strength, he could progress even faster. Following this discussion, Liu Yan and the others quickly finalized the operation¡¯s details. There was no time to waste. They commenced their mission early the following morning. After all, nobody knew when Lakon Territory would discover the Origin Territory¡¯s location or when the war would commence. However, it was certain that the day was drawing near. Time was running out for the Origin Territory. In this urgent situation, hesitation was a luxury they couldn¡¯t afford. They had to seize every opportunity to enhance their strength! After confirming the details, the three of them went their separate ways. Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan began selecting and informing the experts of the Origin Territory, while Liu Yan returned to his wooden house. Since this operation involved entering the eastern island region, only experts could participate. Even some of the experts who weren¡¯t strong enough couldn¡¯t join. Ultimately, Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan set the minimum requirement at 15 stars of combat strength. In the entire Origin Territory, there were very few individuals strong enough to participate in this operation. This ensured it would be a small-scale endeavor. As for the specific details, Liu Yan didn¡¯t concern himself too much with them. He delegated all of them to Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan. After all, the two of them were more familiar with the eastern islands. It was undoubtedly more appropriate to let them handle it. Liu Yan returned to his wooden house and first opened his interface to check his current strength. Liu Yan [Level: 91 (1000/90000)] [Class: Law Warlock (Third transition, initial activation state)] [Combat star level: 22 (late stage)] [HP: 16,000/16,000] [MP: 17,000/17,000] [Strength (attack): 132,422] [Vitality (defense): 124,343] [Agility (speed): 133,121] [Spirit (mana): 150,033] [Adaptability (magic resistance): 100,512] [Luck (probability): 89] [Bow and Arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade)] [Trap: None] [Familiar: Ice and fire two-headed wolf (Potential SS-grade, Level 91, combat strength 13 Stars), Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin, Withered Tree Spirit King (Potential SS-grade, level 122, combat strength 16 stars)] [Attribute Points Allocatable: 0] Talent: [Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, rank 3): 840/840 (Recovers every 24 hours)] [Extraordinary Five Senses (SS+)] [Superior Elemental Affinity (SS+)] Skills: Omniscient Insight (S-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (A-grade), Poison Control (A-grade), Traceless Silence (A-grade), Poison Immunity (B-grade), Animal Affinity (B-grade), Flame Blast (SS-grade), Frost Control (A-grade), Wind Control (C-grade), Plunder (A-grade), Split (A-grade), Track (A-grade), Electrification (A-grade), Shadow Cloak (A-grade), Backstab (B-grade), Dragonification (S-grade), Perfect Trickery (A-grade), Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade), Treasure Hunting (A-grade), Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade), Pure Body (A-grade), Dominate (S-grade), Skyward Power (S-grade), Soul Snatching (SS-grade), Prison of Giant Trees (S-grade), Qilin Revival (SS-grade), Rock Wall (S-grade), Blessing of Water (S-grade), Elemental Domain (SS-grade), Illusionary Clone (S-grade), Ultimate Wood Net (SS-grade), Wood Dragon Judgment (SS-grade), Lava Body (S-grade), Hellfire (SS-grade), Endless Blood (SS-grade), Heart of Darkness (S-grade), Purple Shatter Peak (S-grade), Leap Technique (A-grade), Storm (S-grade), Lightning Body (S-grade), Spirit Devour (SS-grade), Thunderstorm (SS-grade), Mass Indignation (A-grade), Extreme Speed March (S-grade), Evil Frenzy (S-grade). Equipment: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of The Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade), Advanced Storage Ring (S-grade), Blue Flame Gloves (SS-grade), Gale Boots (SS-grade), Wings of Wind God (SSS-grade) (sealed), Myriad Stars Coat (SS-grade), Thousand Thunder Halberd (SS-grade), Flame Demonic Spear (SSS-grade). Elemental Laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade), Fire Secret Art (SS-grade), Earth Attribute Profound Meaning (SS-grade), Water Attribute Profound Meaning (SS-grade), Dark Talent (S-grade), Wind Talent (S-grade), Fire Elemental Law (73%), Lightning Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Elemental Law (81%), Wind Secret Art (72%). After reviewing his attributes panel, Liu Yan gained a clear understanding of his strengths. In the recent territory battles, he had indeed profited considerably, and his strength had increased significantly. Although his combat star level appeared unchanged, his actual combat strength had advanced from the early 22-star phase to the late 22-star phase. However, at Liu Yan¡¯s level, increasing his star level was exceedingly difficult, hence he chose not to pursue it further. Nevertheless, Liu Yan¡¯s true combat strength had seen a more substantial increase than any other member of the Origin Territory, albeit not readily apparent on the surface. At this juncture, Liu Yan contemplated his next steps toward personal advancement. Typically, experts would seek experience through battles and resource acquisition to enhance their prowess. Yet, Liu Yan found such progression speed inadequate. Possessing an SSS-grade Divine Extraction talent, Liu Yan could opt for a shortcut. With this realization, Liu Yan¡¯s eyes sparkled with excitement. Previously, before the conflict with the Lighthouse Territory, they had joined forces to vanquish the Flaming Mountain in the western desert. At that time, Liu Yan had assisted the core of the Flaming Mountain. Considering the timeline, it was likely that the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core had by now regained its strength. Liu Yan had aided in the reawakening of the dormant Flaming Mountain. During that period, the core of the Flaming Mountain had also conveyed its intent to repay Liu Yan once it recovered. Now, the time was ripe. Liu Yan could prompt the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core to fulfill its promise. Liu Yan promptly decided to visit Flaming Mountain¡¯s core first thing in the morning, followed by delving deep into the eastern islands for personal training! Chapter 1158 - Chapter 1158 Time to Set Off Chapter 1158 Time to Set Off The next morning, in the Origin Territory. The sky was just beginning to brighten, and there were already waves of sounds in the territory. Some members of Team Origin had already begun to cultivate, while most other members were practicing. There were nearly 600 people in the entire Origin Territory, but there was no noise. With so many team members, there was not a single chaotic sound. From time to time, the sounds of physical collisions and spells converging could be heard. The members of Team Origin were all very focused, without the slightest intention of idleness. The occasional discussions were also about combat techniques, with no discussion of trivial matters at all. The reason why most of the team members were practicing was mainly because it was early in the morning. Almost all the members of Team Origin would cultivate until late at night, racing against time. Early in the morning, not only was it the time when the brain was the most alert, but it was also the time for serious battles. At the same time, the early morning was also a better time to verify the results of their bitter cultivation from the night before. The members of Team Origin were aware that, even compared to other new territories in the same batch, the Origin Territory was already at the forefront. When the novice protection period ended, the Origin Territory was the strongest among all the new territories. After several territorial battles in the recent period, the overall strength of the Origin Territory had once again significantly increased. Not to mention the new territories in the same batch, even compared to many old territories that had been in the Wind Barrier of the sixth level of the tower for over a year, the strength of the Origin Territory had already surpassed many, many old territories. After all, currently, the Origin Territory had ranked around four thousand among all the territories in the Wind Barrier of the sixth level of the tower. There were over 10,000 territories in total, and the Origin Territory had already reached 4,000. Among all the territories in the Wind Barrier, it was already considered a powerful territory. As a new territory that had just arrived in the Wind Barrier of the sixth level of the tower, the Origin Territory had already reached such a high ranking. It was already far ahead. Not to mention the experts of the Origin Territory, even the ordinary members of the Origin Territory knew this very well. Don¡¯t look at how the strength of the Origin Territory was improving at a rapid pace. But in reality, there was a hidden danger. The powerful Lakon Territory was like a long sword hanging high above the Origin Territory. No one knew if this terrifying sword would eventually fall. However, this day was not far away. Therefore, all the members of the Origin Territory knew that what they could do was try their best to increase their strength. Everything else could only be handed over to Liu Yan and the other experts of the Origin Territory. Everything could only be left to fate. While the ordinary members of the Origin Territory were busy cultivating and fighting, the experts of the Origin Territory had already gathered. At this moment, Liu Yan had also arrived. The group of experts all had looks of anticipation. After all, they had been restricted to the territory and could not go out. A small portion of them could participate in territory battles and gain some knowledge. However, most of the experts could only stay in the territory, feeling bored. ¡°Haha!¡± Xu Han smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been holding it in for a long time. I can finally go out and train! Haha!¡± Ye Yifan patted Xu Han¡¯s shoulder and laughed. ¡°What¡¯s there to look forward to? Isn¡¯t it just going out to explore and fight? It¡¯s a very common thing.¡± ¡°Haha, yeah,¡± Hans Wilson chimed in. ¡°To put it bluntly, it¡¯s just a battle. It¡¯s very normal!¡± He Yang and Jin Cheng glanced at them speechlessly. Yang said, ¡°You guys are participating in the territory battle. Naturally, you won¡¯t be bored. We¡¯ve been staying in the territory all this time, feeling bored.¡± Jin Cheng added, ¡°That¡¯s right. You guys are having a good time fighting, but we¡¯re having a hard time.¡± The rest of the experts were also excited and happy, full of anticipation and fighting spirit for this expedition. On the other side, Lu Dajiang, Huang Yuan, and the others looked at each other, quite satisfied. They were old hands at this. After all, they had been training in the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower for more than two years, so what kind of battle hadn¡¯t they experienced? They were already used to it. However, newcomers were naturally different. At this moment, they saw that these rookies from the Origin Territory were not afraid of the dangers of the expedition at all. Instead, they were filled with anticipation and battle intent. Such a scene was undoubtedly very encouraging. Only when one was filled with fighting spirit and anticipation could one explore better, fight better, and improve their strength. Lu Dajiang and the other seniors clearly remembered that when they had just arrived in the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower, they were not as calm as the newcomers from the Origin Territory when facing all kinds of dangers. Especially now, the Origin Territory¡¯s situation was much more difficult. These rookies from the Origin Territory should have been filled with pressure and fear, but at this moment, they could overcome the fear in their hearts. Instead, they were filled with fighting spirit and anticipation. Such an appearance couldn¡¯t help but instantly fill Lu Dajiang and the other elders with confidence. Even though they would soon have to face a behemoth like the Lakon Territory, the Origin Territory had a monster-like captain like Liu Yan and a bunch of rookies filled with fighting spirit. What was there to fear about the future? At this moment, Liu Yan had also arrived. When he saw this scene, he nodded his head in approval. Liu Yan did not waste any more time and said, ¡°Everyone, this trip is for you to explore and increase your strength! Remember the following three points. First, you have to hide as much as possible. You can¡¯t let the people from Lakon Territory discover you. Once you¡¯re discovered, you have to try your best to shake them off. You can¡¯t directly attract them to the territory! Second, this trip is to increase your strength. You can take appropriate risks to better increase your strength! Third, surviving is the strength of the Origin Territory. Therefore, you must survive. I hope to see every one of you return safely!¡± The experts of the Origin Territory nodded their heads, understanding Liu Yan¡¯s meaning. ¡°Captain, don¡¯t worry. We won¡¯t bring danger back to the territory.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s best if we can shake them off. If we can¡¯t shake them off, we won¡¯t be able to bring them back to the Origin Territory even if we die.¡± ¡°This time, we will increase our strength by a lot.¡± ¡°Captain, we will come back alive!¡± ¡°Captain, you should also pay attention to your safety!¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t say anything else when he saw the response of the members. He looked at Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave this to you. Lead them on an adventure and increase their strength. You must come back alive.¡± Chapter 1159 - Chapter 1159 The Feeling of Freedom Chapter 1159 The Feeling of Freedom Lu Dajiang smiled and nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I was more familiar with that area. In the complex foggy environment, we were relatively safe. It wasn¡¯t easy for Lakon Territory¡¯s scouts to find us. Even if they did, I was confident I could lead all the experts to shake them off.¡± ¡°I wasn¡¯t very familiar with the environment there, but I was more experienced in exploration. I would lead them to explore.¡± Huang Yuan said. When Liu Yan heard this, he still trusted Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan. Liu Yan didn¡¯t waste any more time and said directly, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s set off now!¡± With Liu Yan¡¯s order, Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan led the experts of the Origin Territory towards the south gate. Although the island and the foggy area were in the east of the Origin Territory. However, Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan would not lead their team members to the east. After all, the road was relatively empty, and there was a risk of being discovered by the scouts of the Lakon Territory. In addition, if they headed east, they would pass by the old site of the Lighthouse Territory. This would be even more dangerous, and it would be easier for the spies of the Lakon Territory to discover them. Regarding this, Liu Yan, Lu Dajiang, and the others had already discussed it last night. They would head south. From the iceberg area in the south of the Origin Territory, they took a detour and headed to the island and fog in the east. Although it would take more time to travel, it would be much safer. Liu Yan took out the Origin Territory¡¯s Lord¡¯s token and controlled the opening of the south gate of the Origin Territory. After locking down the Origin Territory, Liu Yan had already used the Lord¡¯s token to control all the gates of the Origin Territory to be tightly shut. Moreover, he could only use the Lord¡¯s token to open the gates. Hence, during this period, only Liu Yan could open the gate to the Origin Territory. If the others wanted to leave the Origin Territory, there was only one way, and that was to climb over the 100-meter-tall city wall. However, this would trigger the defensive facilities of the Origin Territory, marking these people as enemies and attacking them directly. With the current strength of the defensive structures in the Origin Territory, not to mention the ordinary members of the Origin Territory, even the experts of the Origin Territory might have a slim chance of survival if they tried to forcefully cross it. Only with Liu Yan¡¯s strength would he have enough power to force his way across the defensive structure of the Origin Territory. Hence, during this period, the Origin Territory was truly sealed off, not allowing any team members to leave the territory. The Origin Territory, which had been sealed for nearly half a month, finally opened its doors. However, the crisis in the Origin Territory was still not resolved. The Origin Territory was still in a sealed state. This time, only a small portion of the team members were allowed to go out. All the ordinary members of the Origin Territory were unaware of this operation. It was completely carried out in secret. Lu Dajiang sighed and said, ¡°I hope that the next time we open the gate, it will be our Origin Territory that has ended the blockade.¡± ¡°This day will come!¡± The experts of the Origin Territory also nodded their heads with determination. They firmly believed that this day would come! Liu Yan watched as Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan led the experts of the Origin Territory out of the territory. He directly used the Lord¡¯s token to close the gate. Lu Dajiang, Huang Yuan, and the others did not stop at all. They immediately led a group of experts and quickly headed south. Along the way, the group was silent. They were extremely fast and paid great attention to their safety. After Liu Yan and the experts of the Origin Territory left, he turned back to look at Luo Qingcheng and gave her the authority to control the gate. This way, if Lu Dajiang, Huang Yuan, and the others came back first, they could let Luo Qingcheng open the gate and let them enter the Origin Territory. ¡°Remember, take turns to send people to observe the surroundings from the guard tower. If you see them coming back, open the gate and let them in,¡± Liu Yan instructed. ¡°Yes!¡± Luo Qingcheng knew the importance of the matter and nodded solemnly. Immediately, Liu Yan ceased speaking and proceeded alone to the western gate of the Origin Territory, preparing to depart. Liu Yan didn¡¯t inform the ordinary members of the Origin Territory, so today¡¯s operation, whether it was Lu Dajiang and the others or Liu Yan himself, was unknown to the ordinary members. For this mission, Liu Yan and the others were destined to be alone. Especially Liu Yan, who needed to act alone. Using the Lord¡¯s token of the Origin Territory, Liu Yan controlled the opening of the west gate and left, closing the gate behind him. After leaving the Origin Territory, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh with relief. Despite the presence of the Withered Tree Spirit King in the Origin Territory, the air was refreshingly clean. But upon stepping outside the territory, Liu Yan still felt the air was even fresher, making him more comfortable. Feeling his body relax, Liu Yan knew this was the sensation of freedom. Locked within the territory all day, who could truly be happy? Since becoming Awakened, despite the constant danger and battles, there was one constant, that was freedom! As Awakened, though more perilous, they enjoyed much more freedom. Accustomed to freedom, being suddenly locked within the Origin Territory felt stifling. Even Liu Yan felt this, let alone the other inhabitants of the Origin Territory. Especially the ordinary members, who were even more affected. They couldn¡¯t participate in the exciting battles or explorations like Liu Yan and the other experts. Their only recourse was to diligently cultivate within the territory day after day. A day or two was bearable, but prolonged confinement was intolerable. Liu Yan knew that even if Lakon Territory took a long time to find the Origin Territory, the crisis would eventually arrive. But Liu Yan had to lead the Origin Territory to grow quickly to end the blockade and regain freedom! Immediately, Liu Yan activated the A-grade skills, Traceless Silence and Shadow Cloak. He vanished from sight, sound, and even perception-type detection. Liu Yan¡¯s route led him westward toward the desert, an empty path with greater risk than Lu Dajiang and Huang Yuan¡¯s. Fortunately, Liu Yan traveled alone, making movement easy. He wasn¡¯t even afraid of detection by Lakon Territory. From what he knew, even their top-tier experts couldn¡¯t handle him. Encountering Lakon Territory¡¯s spies and experts, Liu Yan could easily dispatch them. But Liu Yan understood that his main goal was self-improvement, not confrontation with Lakon Territory. Dealing with a few spies and experts wouldn¡¯t significantly impact Lakon Territory¡¯s overall strength. Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to waste time or endanger the Origin Territory. Instead, he focused on self-improvement, using his time wisely. Maintaining invisibility, Liu Yan activated his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of the Wind God, flying swiftly westward. Liu Yan¡¯s solo adventure had officially begun! Chapter 1160 - Chapter 1160 Helpless Action Chapter 1160 Helpless Action Liu Yan, who remained in stealth mode, headed west. Blessed by the SSS-grade special equipment Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan sped forward at Extreme Speed. On the journey, the landscape was barren with sporadic signs of life. This area had once been the habitat of the Whirlwind Turtle. However, when Team Origin arrived in the Wind Barrier at the sixth level of the tower, Liu Yan led the members of Team Origin to deal with all the Whirlwind Turtles. The few creatures appearing now had only arrived later. These creatures were scattered and had escaped from elsewhere, hence naturally weaker in strength. Utilizing his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan observed in all directions. He noted that the strongest of these fierce beasts had 8-star combat strength, posing no real threat. Hence, Liu Yan paid them little mind. While flying westward at high speed, Liu Yan suddenly noticed three figures emerging in the distance to his left. These figures had not even entered Liu Yan¡¯s perception range yet. Liu Yan had relied on the powerful five senses brought by his SS-grade extraordinary perception to anticipate their presence. Hastily concealing his aura further, Liu Yan continued to approach. Once the three entered his perception range, he quickly assessed their situation. After a brief assessment, Liu Yan realized that the three resembled humans from the Blue Planet, albeit much taller, with ears resembling those of elves, long and pointed. This was the appearance of a Lakonian! At that moment, the three Lakonians were wandering while constantly surveying their surroundings. It was evident that they were scouts sent by Lakon Territory, tasked with locating the Origin Territory. Liu Yan quickly sensed them again. Among the three, two possessed 14-star combat strength, while one had 15-star combat strength. In the Lakon Territory, such combat strength was slightly above average, classifying them as ordinary experts. The situation before him aligned with Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. Following the previous conflict between the Origin Territory and Lakon Territory, two top-tier experts from Lakon Territory had perished by Liu Yan¡¯s hand. This loss was undoubtedly significant for Lakon Territory, impacting both their current combat strength and future potential. The rivalry between Origin Territory and Lakon Territory was already deep-rooted. With this incident, Lakon Territory¡¯s animosity towards Origin Territory intensified. Therefore, after the conflict, Lakon Territory dispatched numerous scouts to search for the Origin Territory¡¯s location! Observing the direction of the three Lakon Territory scouts, Liu Yan realized they were still far from the Origin Territory. Continuing forward, they wouldn¡¯t discover it. Assured that the three scouts wouldn¡¯t uncover the Origin Territory¡¯s coordinates anytime soon, Liu Yan felt relieved. He chose to circumvent them, avoiding any confrontation. Though Liu Yan could easily eliminate them with his prowess, he refrained. The sudden loss of three scouts might draw unwanted attention from Lakon Territory. If they intensified their search in this area, the Origin Territory¡¯s location might have been exposed sooner. Given the current circumstances, encountering only one group of Lakon Territory scouts in such a vast area indicated their dispersed deployment. They didn¡¯t focus on scouring this area, at least not yet. Naturally, Liu Yan hoped to delay Lakon Territory¡¯s discovery of the Origin Territory¡¯s location for as long as possible. This would allow ample time for the Origin Territory¡¯s development and the enhancement of Liu Yan¡¯s and other experts¡¯ strength. After circumventing the scouts, Liu Yan continued his rapid westward journey, without alerting them. During the flight, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but sigh. When had Liu Yan ever been so timid? Even the strongest of the three scouts from the Lakon Territory had only 15-star combat strength, not even close to being a match for Liu Yan. Yet now, Liu Yan hesitated to act boldly. He refrained from engaging them directly, opting instead to avoid confrontation altogether. Liu Yan shook his head in frustration. He hoped that he and the experts from the Origin Territory would significantly enhance their strength during this mission. Following the upgrade, the overall strength of the Origin Territory would further ascend. Even if the Origin Territory still couldn¡¯t face the Lakon Territory head-on, at least the power gap between the two wouldn¡¯t be insurmountable. Once Team Origin developed to the point where they could depend on the Lakon Territory for defense, Liu Yan and his comrades wouldn¡¯t have to endure such anxiety. At that juncture, as long as they could hold their ground, Liu Yan and his team wouldn¡¯t need to tiptoe around as they did now. Liu Yan could leave the defense to Team Origin while he seized opportunities to harass the Lakon Territory¡¯s forces, continually chipping away at their strength. Though this scenario seemed passive, the Origin Territory held a degree of initiative, with Liu Yan at the helm. Of course, Liu Yan understood that all of this hinged on his strength being formidable enough. In the clash between the Origin Territory and the Lakon Territory, Liu Yan¡¯s strength was paramount, surpassing even the Lakon Territory¡¯s strongest individual, their lord, Lei Tianming. In their previous encounter, although brief, Liu Yan had gained the upper hand, forcing Lei Tianming to retreat and securing an opportunity to flee. However, Liu Yan keenly felt Lei Tianming¡¯s power during that skirmish. Without resorting to his trump card, Liu Yan might not have been able to drive Lei Tianming back at all. Lei Tianming¡¯s strength far exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s current level. Should they clash now, Liu Yan knew he stood no chance against him. Liu Yan sensed a significant gap between himself and Lei Tianming. Thus, during this mission, Liu Yan must elevate his strength as much as possible. Not only did he need to reach a level where he could contend with Lei Tianming, but he also aimed to surpass him. Only then could Liu Yan rely on his prowess to aid the vulnerable Origin Territory in this life-and-death struggle! This time, Liu Yan¡¯s mission weighed heavily on him. Shaking his head, Liu Yan pushed aside further thoughts and continued his westward journey, steadfast in his pursuit of exploration and advancement! Chapter 1161 - Chapter 1161: Arriving at the Core of the Flaming Mountain Chapter 1161: Arriving at the Core of the Flaming Mountain Liu Yan continued flying for a while before reaching the desert area to the west of the Origin Territory. As far as the eye could see, it was a barren desert, devoid of any signs of life. This region had always been a desert, where few creatures could survive. Previously, due to the Flame Demon King and his mystic monsters, they had ruthlessly slaughtered the fierce beasts here. Already scarce, the population of fierce beasts in this desert had been decimated, with only a few survivors managing to flee. At this moment, there were no longer any fierce beasts in sight, leaving behind an eerie silence and a sense of desolation. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of unease at the sight, sensing that something was amiss. While Liu Yan wasn¡¯t particularly concerned about the state of this desert, he was deeply troubled by the condition of the core of the Flaming Mountain. After all, if the core of the Flaming Mountain failed to revive, Liu Yan would be unable to harness its power to rapidly enhance his strength. For Liu Yan, who was in dire need of a power boost, this was of utmost importance. Activating his S-grade skill Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan pressed onward toward the inner depths. As he flew, Liu Yan remained vigilant, carefully observing his surroundings. On one hand, he feared encountering individuals from the Lakon Territory, while on the other hand, he was wary of any potential danger posed by the core of the Flaming Mountain. Drawing from his previous memories, Liu Yan made a beeline for the core of the Flaming Mountain. However, as he delved deeper, Liu Yan began to notice some discrepancies. Although the landscape remained a barren desert, it was distinctly different from before. The most glaring difference was the absence of a deathly aura! Upon closer inspection, Liu Yan discerned the anomaly. While the outward appearance seemed similar, there were intermittent leaks of fire attribute elemental powers deep underground. The Flaming Mountain was inundated with a chaotic influx of fire attribute elemental powers. Likewise, in the Wind Barrier at the sixth level of the tower was saturated with turbulent wind attribute elemental powers. Under the influence of the wind attribute elemental powers, the fire attribute elemental powers also became turbulent. Both elements coexisted, but the situation here was unlike that of the exterior. The fire attributes elemental powers present here differed from its exterior counterparts. It was disorderly, chaotic, and feeble. External fire attributes elemental powers seemed residual, gradually diminishing in strength and orderliness. Conversely, some of the fire attributes elemental powers here were new, albeit weak, yet remarkably pure. This subtle discrepancy eluded detection by ordinary Awakened. Initially reliant on his S-grade perception skill, the Omniscient Insight, even Liu Yan¡¯s meticulous scrutiny failed to discern this difference. Only due to Liu Yan¡¯s profound expertise in the domain of fire attributes elemental powers, coupled with careful observation, was he able to detect it. Upon realizing this disparity, Liu Yan promptly understood that it constituted a new manifestation of fire attributes elemental powers. Even Liu Yan found himself unable to harness such pure fire attributes elemental powers. Despite his considerable prowess in the realm of fire attributes elemental powers, he could amass vast quantities of potent fire attributes elemental powers, far surpassing that surrounding him. However, the purity exhibited here eluded his grasp. Liu Yan recognized this deficiency as a result of his insufficient mastery over fire attributes elemental powers. Presently, Liu Yan had already reached the level of SS-grade Fire Secret Art in fire attributes elemental powers, and even SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. Liu Yan had already achieved more than half, and he was not far from it. Even with Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of fire attributes elemental powers at such a high level, he couldn¡¯t achieve it. The surrounding extremely pure fire attributes elemental powers had to reach the level of SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law to accomplish this! Liu Yan immediately deduced that the core of the Flaming Mountain had indeed been revitalized. Only it possessed the capability to evoke such a transformation. In fact, upon careful perception, Liu Yan confirmed this observation. These faint yet incredibly pure strands of fire attributes elemental powers were indeed leaking out from underground, directly beneath the location of the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core. Liu Yan pressed forward, following the same tunnel as before, towards the heart of the Flaming Mountain. However, he remained cautious. While Liu Yan had previously aided the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core significantly, even saving its life, his interactions with it had been limited. Liu Yan was unsure of the core¡¯s temperament. Instances of ingratitude for past kindness were not uncommon among creatures with peculiar personalities, such as fierce beasts and mystic monsters. Whether the core of the Flaming Mountain possessed such traits remained uncertain. Moreover, the core of the Flaming Mountain¡¯s power was unfathomable, leaving Liu Yan uncertain of what to expect. Prepared to flee at the first sign of danger, Liu Yan lacked confidence in facing the enigmatic core of the Flaming Mountain. However, he was confident in ensuring his survival. Following the familiar tunnel, Liu Yan descended deeper underground towards the core of the Flaming Mountain. The passage had been deliberately blocked, the rocks fused by intense fire attributes elemental powers. This was the doing of the Flaming Mountain¡¯s core, intentionally sealing off the passage. Despite growing uncertainty, Liu Yan had no reason to fear. He was determined to reach the underground depths and confront the core of the Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan also utilized the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, harnessing the fire attribute elemental powers to melt these special yet incredibly hard rocks, opening up the passage leading to the underground and continuing his descent. As he delved deeper, the abundantly pure fire attribute elemental powers became increasingly prevalent, bringing Liu Yan closer and closer to the core of the Flaming Mountain. Finally, Liu Yan breached the last barrier, arriving at the deepest underground chamber. Instantly, an overwhelming surge of fire attribute elemental powers enveloped Liu Yan. Sensing imminent danger, Liu Yan swiftly activated his defenses. Confronted with a formidable threat, Liu Yan hesitated not. S-grade skill, Lava Body activated! This fire-based skill provided enhanced resistance against fire attribute elemental powers¡¯ attacks. S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone, activated! Ten phantoms of Liu Yan emerged, serving to disorient adversaries and provide cover when needed. A fierce battle seemed imminent! Chapter 1162 - Chapter 1162: Pure Core of the Flaming Mountain Chapter 1162: Pure Core of the Flaming Mountain In the depths of the desert, beneath the Flaming Mountain. Just arrived, Liu Yan immediately sensed a large amount of rich fire attribute elemental powers in the surroundings and prepared to fight at the first moment. However, Liu Yan was surprised to discover that the dense fire attribute elemental powers had departed without intending to attack him. Liu Yan utilized his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, and under his perception, he also discerned that the surrounding fire attribute elemental powers did not seem to harbor any malicious intent. They did not have any intention of attacking. At this moment, Liu Yan realized that the fire attribute elemental powers had no intention of attacking. It was just that Liu Yan was on guard. The fire attribute elemental power was so pure and dense that it made Liu Yan feel a sense of danger. That was why he became nervous. At this moment, a different flame appeared not far away. This flame swayed and arrived not far from Liu Yan. Although it wasn¡¯t humanoid and had no fixed shape, it gave Liu Yan the feeling that it was staring at him. At the same time, Liu Yan could also sense the other party¡¯s mysteriousness. Although it did not harbor any malicious intent, that terrifying power still made Liu Yan somewhat afraid. Liu Yan immediately realized that this might be the core of the Flaming Mountain! The last time Liu Yan came here, the core of the Flaming Mountain had fallen into a dormant state and was immersed in lava. Liu Yan did not see the other party, so he did not know the actual appearance of the core of the Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan hurriedly used his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to try and sense it. As expected, he heard the words of the core of the Flaming Mountain. ¡°You¡¯re finally back. Thank you for saving my life last time!¡± Only then did Liu Yan confirm that the special flame in front of him was the core of the Flaming Mountain. Liu Yan curiously sized up the core of the Flaming Mountain. It seemed to be just a ball of flame. Liu Yan had guessed that the core of the Flaming Mountain would be special. However, the power of the core of the Flaming Mountain was so powerful that Liu Yan originally thought it was in the form of lava. He did not expect it to be in the form of flames. Could it be that the flame form was even more powerful? Liu Yan could not understand. After all, there was still a huge gap between Liu Yan¡¯s attainments in fire attribute elemental powers and the core of the Flaming Mountain in front of him. The core of the Flaming Mountain could not speak, but it could communicate with Liu Yan through spiritual energy. Liu Yan heaved a sigh of relief in his heart when he heard the core of the Flaming Mountain¡¯s words. It seemed like the core of the Flaming Mountain was very grateful for saving its life previously. It seemed like there was no danger. Of course, Liu Yan did not dare to let his guard down. He was always on high alert. Once he discovered any danger, Liu Yan would do his best to escape. It wasn¡¯t that Liu Yan didn¡¯t trust the core of the Flaming Mountain, but he had to be wary of others. Since the core of the Flaming Mountain possessed an incomparably powerful force that could threaten Liu Yan¡¯s life, Liu Yan had no choice but to guard against it! At this moment, Liu Yan was also communicating with the core of the Flaming Mountain through spiritual energy. ¡°You seem to have recovered quite well. Have you already survived the last crisis?¡± ¡°Yes, it was too dangerous last time. If not for your help, I might have been in danger and never woken up again. I will never forget your kindness!¡± Liu Yan communicated with the core of the Flaming Mountain and was surprised to find that the core of the Flaming Mountain was extremely powerful. At the same time, it had survived for a long time. The time a mystic monster lived was never short. After all, mystic monsters evolved from elemental powers. Special elemental power experienced changes over a long period. It gradually grew and gradually had its consciousness. Only then did it have life and become a mystic monster. Therefore, even the most ordinary mystic monster could live for an incomparably long time. Any ordinary mystic monster could live for hundreds or thousands of years. Even ordinary mystic monsters were like this, not to mention the incomparably powerful core of the Flaming Mountain in front of him. It had lived for at least thousands of years or even tens of thousands of years. An existence that had lived for so long should logically be an old mystic monster. However, the core of the Flaming Mountain seemed to be very simple. After a series of communications, Liu Yan felt that its emotional intelligence was only at the level of a ten-year-old child. It was simply very simple and answered whatever Liu Yan asked. Liu Yan did not know if the core of the Flaming Mountain was really that simple or if it was just pretending to be simple. However, Liu Yan maintained his vigilance and continued to communicate. Liu Yan immediately asked the question in his mind. The core of the Flaming Mountain had indeed recovered, yet the surroundings remained in a state of decay, which seemed very unsettling. The reason Liu Yan was so cautious just now was precisely because of this. Despite the evident decay outside, the dense fire attributes elemental powers seeping out indicated that the core of the Flaming Mountain had indeed recovered. Such an unusual scene naturally made Liu Yan feel that something was amiss. However, the core of the Flaming Mountain did not hesitate and directly answered Liu Yan¡¯s doubts. It turned out that the core of the Flaming Mountain had actually been restored and could completely restore the Flaming Mountain to its former prosperity. It could nurture a large number of new fire attribute mystic monsters. However, due to the previous crisis, the core of the Flaming Mountain had also benefited from the disaster and obtained an opportunity to improve. It was also because of this that the core of the Flaming Mountain did not waste its energy. Instead, it used all its energy to improve and advance. At the same time, by keeping a low profile, it could avoid all dangers as much as possible and advance safely. It was also at this moment that Liu Yan learned from the core of the Flaming Mountain that the wisps of fire attribute elemental powers that Liu Yan had sensed earlier seemed to have been unintentionally leaked and discovered by Liu Yan. But in reality, that was not the case. Those tiny wisps of fire attribute elemental powers were leaked out by the core of the Flaming Mountain on purpose to guide Liu Yan and inform him that it had recovered so that it could bring him here. Liu Yan thought about it carefully. It was indeed so. Although the wisps of fire attribute elemental powers were very small, they were still very powerful. However, how could an existence with a high level of mastery in the fire element not be able to control it? Even the current Liu Yan was able to control a large amount of fire attribute elemental powers. At the same time, he was able to control a small amount of fire attribute elemental powers in an extremely exquisite manner. He would not lose control at all. If even Liu Yan could do this, how could the core of the Flaming Mountain, who had even higher attainments in the field of fire attribute elemental powers, do it? Only then did Liu Yan realize that all of this was deliberately done by the core of the Flaming Mountain! Liu Yan immediately revealed the purpose of his trip. He wanted to fulfill the agreement with the core of the Flaming Mountain and ask the core of the Flaming Mountain to help him! After the core of the Flaming Mountain learned about it, it was very happy at first, but then it hesitated. ¡°I can¡¯t wait to repay my benefactor!¡± ¡°However, I¡¯m about to level up and advance recently, so I can¡¯t consume too much energy. I wonder if I can help my benefactor!¡± Chapter 1163 - Chapter 1163: Supreme Divine Extraction, Fire Elemental Law! Chapter 1163: Supreme Divine Extraction, Fire Elemental Law! Seeing this, Liu Yan understood that the core of the Flaming Mountain was willing to help him. However, it was currently in the period of upgrading and advancement, so the timing was rather special. However, as long as he could confirm that the core of the Flaming Mountain was willing to help, Liu Yan was relieved. As for the worry about the core of Flaming Mountain, it was completely unfounded. After all, Liu Yan only wanted to improve himself through his SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction. This process only required the cooperation of the core of the Flaming Mountain. It would not cause any harm to the core, nor would it consume any of its power. ¡°As long as you¡¯re willing to help,¡± Liu Yan said directly. ¡°What I need you to do is very simple. Relax yourself and cooperate with me to observe the patterns of the power in your body. I¡¯ll be able to sense it and improve my attainments in the field of fire attribute elemental powers!¡± Of course, Liu Yan would not reveal that he had an SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction. Even though the core of the Flaming Mountain looked very innocent, Liu Yan did not completely trust it. Even if it was an existence that Liu Yan believed in, Liu Yan would similarly not tell him. After all, the divine talent, Divine Extraction, was too exaggerated. If it was leaked, it would very likely bring danger to Liu Yan. Moreover, it would be an unimaginable danger. It was a level that Liu Yan could not resist at all! After the core of the Flaming Mountain learned of Liu Yan¡¯s goal, it was surprised. ¡°Just this? This was very simple. It was not even considered busy! Of course, I can cooperate with you!¡± Seeing this, Liu Yan was relieved. He made the core of the Flaming Mountain stay where it was and relaxed their coordination! The core of the Flaming Mountain agreed immediately. Liu Yan moved closer. He first pretended to use a slight force to approach the core of the Flaming Mountain to sense it. After preparing, Liu Yan used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction! A milky-white light was hidden in the power that Liu Yan used and landed on the core of the Flaming Mountain. This process did not attract the attention of the core of the Flaming Mountain. They were still cooperating with Liu Yan. The core of the Flaming Mountain did not feel anything strange, but Liu Yan could feel that his body was undergoing an earth-shattering change. Liu Yan¡¯s comprehension and attainment in the fire attribute elemental powers domain were increasing at a crazy rate. The power in Liu Yan¡¯s body was also increasing at a terrifying speed. At the same time, a few notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. [Divine Extraction of the core of the Flaming Mountain (potential SS-grade, level 258, combat strength 26 stars). Congratulations on obtaining: SS-grade fire attribute profound has been upgraded to SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law!] [You have reached SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. You have comprehended new skills: Fire Barrier (SSS-grade), Fire Dragon Dance (SSS-grade)!] [Your strength has increased. Your combat strength has increased from 22 stars (late-stage) to 24 stars (early-stage)!] Liu Yan¡¯s attainment of fire attribute elemental powers had successfully entered the door of SSS-grade laws. This was also the first time Liu Yan¡¯s elemental powers attainment had reached the nomological level! It was a magical feeling. Liu Yan felt as if he had opened the door to a whole new world. This was a completely new world for Liu Yan! Previously, Liu Yan¡¯s attainment in fire attribute elemental power was already very high. He had already reached SS-grade Fire Secret Art. He was even more than 70% away from reaching SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. He had already reached more than half of it. In the past, Liu Yan had thought that he was already not far away from the Fire Elemental Law. However, it was only now that Liu Yan had truly stepped into the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law that he finally realized how far away he was from reaching this step! It seemed that the late stage of SS-grade Fire Secret Art was not far from SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. It was only one step away. But in reality, the difference between them could be said to be the difference between heaven and earth! This was a marvelous sensation, one that Liu Yan never thought possible. In the past, Liu Yan believed his understanding of fire attribute elemental powers was already extensive and detailed. But now, Liu Yan realized there were myriad unique ways to utilize fire attribute elemental powers! This revelation marked a fundamental distinction! Previously, Liu Yan could only manipulate and condense the surrounding fire attribute elemental powers. Once condensed, he would employ various methods for attack and so forth. Yet now, Liu Yan discovered there were numerous alternative methods of utilization. Moreover, at this moment, Liu Yan truly began comprehending the underlying principles of fire attribute elemental powers! Liu Yan suddenly felt that above the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, there existed even higher realms. Upon reaching these elevated levels, one could truly master the elemental powers of the fire attribute. Perhaps, at a certain level, there would no longer be a need to condense the surrounding fire attribute elemental powers; instead, one could directly generate fire elemental power. However, Liu Yan remained uncertain about the specifics. For some inexplicable reason, Liu Yan found this somewhat amusing. Despite just grasping what was deemed the highest level of Fire Elemental Law, he felt as though he had only just stepped into the true realm of fire attribute elemental powers. He was merely a novice! Liu Yan shook his head slightly. Perhaps, indeed, that was the case. What the world perceived as the pinnacle of laws might, in fact, just be the threshold. Within the domain of elemental powers, it could be merely the lowest level! As Liu Yan examined the few prompts before him, he sensed the changes within his body and the heightened power, filling him with immense joy. By extracting the core of Flaming Mountain, Liu Yan obtained only one reward, which was an advancement in the realm of fire attribute elemental powers. He successfully elevated his SS- grade Fire Secret Art to the level of SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law! Yet this singular achievement brought about a substantial leap for Liu Yan. Previously, Liu Yan had already reached the late stage of 22-star combat strength. At this stage, advancing even one level of combat strength was extraordinarily arduous, requiring countless efforts and harvests. This time, Liu Yan merely elevated his SS-grade Fire Secret Art to the level of SSS-grade laws, instantly boosting his combat strength by two-star levels. In an instant, he jumped from the late stage of 22-star combat strength to the early stage of 24-star combat strength! In previous territorial battles, Liu Yan had garnered plentiful rewards. Ordinary members of the Origin Territory could easily increase their combat strength by three stars, while even the seasoned participants mostly saw a one-star increase. Yet, despite benefiting the most from territorial battles, Liu Yan hadn¡¯t even managed to increase his combat strength by half a star. It illustrated how challenging it was for Liu Yan to enhance his combat strength. However, now, by simply extracting the core of Flaming Mountain, Liu Yan witnessed an instant substantial increase. It propelled his combat strength by two stars in one fell swoop! Liu Yan understood that this wasn¡¯t solely due to the overwhelming might of the core of the Flaming Mountain. The core¡¯s 25-star combat strength was undoubtedly formidable, enabling Liu Yan to gain significant improvement through the SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction. Additionally, it represented a qualitative change resulting from quantitative accumulation. Previously, Liu Yan had been on the verge of achieving SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, but he was still somewhat lacking. This time, he finally attained it, leading to such a dramatic enhancement for Liu Yan! Chapter 1164 - Chapter 1164: The Promise of the Core of the Blazing Mountain Chapter 1164: The Promise of the Core of the Blazing Mountain Liu Yan felt the power within his body increase rapidly, and his heart was filled with joy. The gains from the Divine Extraction were singular. Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade Fire Secret Art had been upgraded to SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. However, this single upgrade surpassed by far all of Liu Yan¡¯s previous abundant gains. This time¡¯s advancement was tens of times greater than the rich rewards obtained from several territorial battles! Liu Yan¡¯s combat star level had successfully risen from the late-stage 22-star to the early- stage 24-star. Simultaneously, with Liu Yan¡¯s advancement to SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, he also successfully comprehended two new skills, both of which were SSS-grade! Before this, Liu Yan¡¯s most potent skill was only SS-grade, lacking any SSS-grade skills. This time, not only did he gain SSS-grade skills, but he comprehended two skills at once! Liu Yan quickly examined the effects of the two newly acquired SSS-grade skills. Meanwhile, he was also curious about the potency of SSS-grade skills! [Fire Barrier] [Level: SSS-grade] [Effect: Generate and condense the power of fire to form one or several indestructible Fire Barriers. They can be used for defense or offense. As time passes, more power of flames will be generated and condensed, gradually increasing their potency!] [Fire Dragon Dance] [Level: SSS-grade] [Effect: Generate and condense the power of fire to form one or several raging fire dragons for devastating combat! As time passes, more power of flames will be generated and condensed, gradually increasing their potency!] After reviewing the effects of the two newly acquired SSS-grade skills, Liu Yan was overjoyed. From their descriptions, SSS-grade skills didn¡¯t seem significantly different from lower-level skills. Even the effects of these two SSS-grade skills were remarkably straightforward. However, Liu Yan, who already wielded Fire Elemental Laws, possessed a profound understanding of fire attribute elemental power. Naturally, he could discern their extraordinary nature. Previously, fire elemental skills, all centered around condensing fire elemental powers, harnessing the surrounding fire attribute elemental power for personal use in battle. Thus, the actual effectiveness of the skill depended on the amount of surrounding fire attribute elemental power, one¡¯s ability to condense it, and the purity of the condensed fire attribute elemental power. Yet, these two new SSS-grade skills operated on an entirely different principle. They not only condensed the power of flames but also generated it. The power of flames they directly produced was undoubtedly purer and, thus significantly more potent. Furthermore, there was a critical distinction. In the past, Liu Yan¡¯s fire elemental skills involved simply condensing fire attribute elemental powers, accumulating bit by bit of fire attribute elemental powers to be gathered for combat. However, with Liu Yan having mastered the Fire Elemental Law, he could directly generate and condense the power of flames! Previously, he had only gathered fragments of power, but now, he was creating and condensing them piece by piece. The essence was fundamentally different, and naturally, the power was on a completely different level! Ultimately, these two SSS-grade skills could continuously generate and condense more power of flames as time passed. Therefore, after using these two SSS-grade skills, their power would keep increasing. They were essentially two skills of continuous enhancement, somewhat akin to Liu Yan¡¯s previous S-grade skill, Wood Dragon Dance. However, there were distinctions. Wood Dragon Dance was merely an S-grade skill, and its initial power couldn¡¯t compare, nor could its subsequent growth rate. Both SSS-grade skills, Fire Barrier and Fire Dragon Dance, were formidable fire-attribute skills, each with its unique traits. Fire Barrier could serve both offensive and defensive purposes, making it more versatile and adaptable to various combat scenarios. Its usability was more convenient. On the other hand, Fire Dragon Dance was a purely explosive offensive skill. Its usage was more straightforward, but it was also purer and more terrifying in terms of power. The true power of these two SSS-grade skills could only be known after Liu Yan had truly tried to use them! At this moment, Liu Yan gradually regained his composure and gazed at the core of the Flaming Mountain. The core of the Flaming Mountain, upon observing Liu Yan, conveyed its message through spiritual perception. ¡°It¡¯s truly miraculous. I never imagined you¡¯d improve so much in such a short time. Your talent is truly astounding. Your future knows no bounds!¡± Unaware of Liu Yan¡¯s possession of the SSS-grade Divine Extraction, the core of the Flaming Mountain presumed that Liu Yan¡¯s progress stemmed from observation and comprehension alone. In this brief period, the core of the Flaming Mountain keenly sensed the terrifying fluctuations of energy emanating from Liu Yan¡¯s body, perceiving the staggering increase in his strength. Witnessing this, the core of the Flaming Mountain attributed it to Liu Yan¡¯s exceptional talent. Liu Yan, in response to the core of the Flaming Mountain¡¯s astonishment, naturally concealed the truth. After all, the SSS-grade Divine Extraction remained Liu Yan¡¯s secret. He had no intention of revealing it to anyone. With a faint smile, Liu Yan remarked, ¡°Fortunately, I had made ample preparations beforehand. I had always been one step away. This time, with your help, I finally made that leap I had been planning for so long. That¡¯s why I could improve so significantly in an instant!¡± ¡°That¡¯s also very impressive. Your talent is truly astonishing, especially in the field of fire elemental powers. Your talent is so terrifying that not to mention humans, even among mystic monsters, I have never seen such a frightening talent. Your future is destined to be limitless, destined to surpass me!¡± The core of the Flaming Mountain remained astonished. Liu Yan¡¯s performance was truly astounding. Typically, in the domain of elemental powers, mystic monsters formed by elemental powers possessed a unique advantage that humans couldn¡¯t match. However, Liu Yan¡¯s prowess shattered the core of Flaming Mountain¡¯s preconceptions. Despite being human, his talent in fire attribute elemental powers was off the charts, defying all expectations. Had they not witnessed it firsthand, the core of Flaming Mountain wouldn¡¯t have believed a human could possess such terrifying mastery over fire attribute elemental powers! Seeing this, Liu Yan remained rather low-key, without saying much. He simply thanked the core of the Flaming Mountain for aiding in his comprehension and then expressed his readiness to depart. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s purpose for coming here had already been achieved. Despite significant advancements in power, facing the formidable Lakon Territory might require more strength. Liu Yan aimed to further bolster his abilities and make additional preparations. In the face of an impending life-and-death struggle, there was no room for complacency. Every increase in strength would enhance his chances of survival. Such matters couldn¡¯t be taken lightly. The core of the Flaming Mountain saw Liu Yan preparing to leave but hurriedly continued, ¡°By the way, if that¡¯s all, it might not be enough to repay you for saving my life last time. I¡¯m currently in the process of enhancing myself. Once I¡¯ve completed it, my strength will experience a significant increase. If you need any assistance at that time, feel free to contact me. I can not only help you with comprehension matters but also participate in battles!¡± Upon hearing this, Liu Yan was momentarily stunned, then brightened with a smile as he readily agreed. ¡°Very well, I¡¯ll certainly seek your assistance when needed!¡± After bidding farewell to the core of the Flaming Mountain, Liu Yan flew straight up to the ground and left the place. Chapter 1165 - Chapter 1165: Arriving at the Fog Realm Chapter 1165: Arriving at the Fog Realm After Liu Yan left the Flaming Mountain, he headed directly towards the island region to the east. Of course, Liu Yan didn¡¯t go there directly. Instead, he specifically bypassed the location of the Origin Territory. Even though he didn¡¯t detect any scouts from the Lakon Territory along the way, it was better to be cautious. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to risk the coordinates of the Origin Territory being discovered by Lakon Territory¡¯s scouts due to his carelessness, which could bring danger to the Origin Territory. Throughout the journey, Liu Yan continued to use the A-grade skill, Shadow Cloak, and the A- grade skill, Traceless Silence, to maintain invisibility and proceed carefully. Liu Yan only spent half a day at the core of the Flaming Mountain. However, in this short time, Liu Yan¡¯s progress was immense. In just half a day, Liu Yan¡¯s abilities underwent a dramatic transformation, directly advancing his combat strength from late-stage 22-star to early-stage 24-star. This increase in two-star levels represented a significant improvement. Liu Yan estimated that with his current combat strength, he should be able to defeat Lei Tianming without much difficulty. However, it was still not enough. After all, there was still a significant gap in overall strength between the Origin Territory and the Lakon Territory. Even though the Origin Territory could rely on various defensive buildings to defend against the attacks from the Lakon Territory. But at most, they could only hold their ground, which wasn¡¯t enough. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was only sufficient to resist Lei Tianming. However, it was apparent that it was not enough to both restrain Lei Tianming and provide assistance to the frontlines and the ordinary members of the Origin Territory. Fortunately, the rewards obtained from the core of the Blazing Mountain far exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. With his strengthened abilities, Liu Yan felt significantly more confident. Although his current strength was insufficient, he believed that with continued effort, both he and the Origin Territory could overcome their challenges. Even when facing the formidable might of the Lakon Territory, the Origin Territory could resist. If news of this were to spread, it would be hard for anyone to believe. After all, the power gap between a newly established territory and a long-standing one was too vast. Who wouldn¡¯t be considered a genius to reach the sixth level of the tower within the Wind Barrier? Everyone was a genius, gifted with unique talents, and had experienced various trials and hardships to arrive here. But what others couldn¡¯t imagine was that the Origin Territory had a great opportunity to achieve this now! Although Liu Yan was uncertain about the progress of the other experts in the Origin Territory, he couldn¡¯t intervene at this moment. All he could do was continue on his plan. Now that Liu Yan had received a significant boost in strength from passing through the core of the Flaming Mountain, he could venture deeper into the fog realm of the eastern island region to seek the unknown and discover more opportunities for improvement! With his SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, Liu Yan had countless opportunities to enhance his strength. It could be said that whenever Liu Yan encountered a formidable opponent, he had the chance to rapidly bolster his abilities. The true power of his SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, became increasingly evident as Liu Yan grew stronger. When his strength was lacking, Liu Yan could rely on his SSS-grade Divine Extraction to swiftly advance his capabilities. However, other Awakened individuals had their methods for rapid enhancement. For instance, descendants of prominent families could rely on abundant resources provided by their lineage to progress swiftly, even without extraordinary talent or fortuitous encounters. This was an advantage that ordinary Awakened individuals couldn¡¯t match. As their strength increased and they ascended to the ranks of experts, their approach changed. Even descendants of prestigious families would eventually see a slowdown in their progress as they relied less on rare resources. But Liu Yan was different, having the SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, he had no worries whatsoever. After his strength had elevated to that of an expert, Liu Yan¡¯s rate of improvement did not slow down in the slightest. It even accelerated. The advantages of the SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, became increasingly apparent. At this moment, Liu Yan also recalled the message conveyed by the core of the Flaming Mountain just now. The core of the Flaming Mountain had just indicated that once it advanced if Liu Yan needed assistance, he could call upon it for help. Liu Yan understood that there was a favor owed from last time, the core of the Flaming Mountain wanted to repay it. However, on the other hand, it was evident that the core of the Flaming Mountain saw Liu Yan¡¯s talent as quite extraordinary. In just a brief moment, he experienced such a significant comprehension and gained a substantial increase in strength. That was why it sought to please Liu Yan and establish a closer relationship with him. In essence, while the core of the Flaming Mountain appeared simple on the surface, it was quite complex. Its simplicity was only superficial. Liu Yan sighed, as he had anticipated this. After all, these mystic monsters had lifespans starting from a hundred years, with many even living for a millennium. They were akin to ancient monsters. Having survived for so many years, experienced various events, and kept their minds simple would have been strange. None of them were ordinary monsters. However, among these ancient monsters, the core of the Flaming Mountain was considered relatively good. At the very least, it had kept its promise and cooperated with Liu Yan to aid his comprehension. Now, it even volunteered to assist Liu Yan. Despite having an ulterior motive in getting close to him, it had indeed helped Liu Yan. That was sufficient! The power of the core of the Flaming Mountain was astonishingly formidable. Currently, it had reached the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, and it had also reached 24-star combat strength, similar to Liu Yan¡¯s after his upgrade. Moreover, the core of the Flaming Mountain was still evolving. After its advancement, its strength would undoubtedly become even more formidable. With such a potent ally, Liu Yan naturally felt very pleased. It also provided him with more confidence in facing the formidable Lakon Territory in the future! Liu Yan¡¯s principle was straightforward. As long as the core of the Flaming Mountain genuinely helped him and harbored no ill intentions, Liu Yan would be willing to repay it, even if its motives were not entirely pure. However, at the same time, Liu Yan remained vigilant. He wouldn¡¯t blindly trust the core of the Flaming Mountain. If he detected any malice in it, Liu Yan would not fall for its schemes! Liu Yan shook his head and refrained from dwelling on these thoughts. These were matters for the future. For now, it was best to focus on his current journey through the fog realm. Liu Yan took a detour, intentionally bypassing the Origin Territory to ensure it remained safe. However, this decision prolonged his journey. By the time Liu Yan reached the eastern island region, dusk was approaching. Nighttime within the Wind Barrier was even more perilous, so they refrained from taking unnecessary risks. Hastily, Liu Yan flew towards the island region. In the outer reaches, he discovered a desolate island devoid of any living beings and decided to spend the night there. Tomorrow morning, he would venture deeper into the fog realm, commencing his solo adventure! Chapter 1166 - Chapter 1166: Inevitable Loneliness Chapter 1166: Inevitable Loneliness In the periphery of the fog realm, as the sky gradually darkened, the already visually impaired fog realm plunged into complete darkness. Within the fog realm, the night was pitch black. The seemingly ordinary white fog completely obscured the light of the night stars in the sky, rendering the surroundings pitch black and completely devoid of visibility. It was utter darkness. For an ordinary person in this place, their vision would have been completely nullified, unable to see anything around them, not even themselves. Even for the Awakened, their perception was greatly hampered in this environment. This was the frightening aspect of the white mist. Not only did it affect vision, but it also restricted the perception of any Awakened who entered it. Liu Yan¡¯s perception was usually very acute. With his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, he could discern even the slightest detail within a radius of a thousand meters. However, under the influence of this eerie white mist, Liu Yan¡¯s perception was limited to just a few dozen meters, barely reaching a hundred meters. Even within this small radius, Liu Yan could only sense things vaguely, unable to perceive anything. Liu Yan¡¯s perception capability at this moment was not even one-tenth of its usual strength. During daylight hours, Liu Yan could extend his perception range somewhat by using his SS- grade skill, Extraordinary Five Senses. However, amidst the darkness of the night, Liu Yan was also significantly affected. Coupled with the increased danger of the Wind Barrier at night, Liu Yan naturally refrained from taking any unnecessary risks. Even though time was precious and urgent for Liu Yan and the entire Origin Territory, Liu Yan still had to temporarily stop here to rest. Fortunately, Liu Yan found this small island before the sky completely darkened. At that time, Liu Yan had already checked that this small island was only one or two kilometers away, it was a very small island, and there were no creatures on it, not even any plants. It was a completely deserted island, relatively safe, so Liu Yan decided to rest there for the night. After settling down, Liu Yan refrained from lighting a fire as a precautionary measure. Instead, he opted to consume some simple dry rations. At this moment, Liu Yan felt an overwhelming silence enveloping the entire world. It was pitch black. He was unable to see anything around, not even himself, and in terms of hearing, there was also no sound to be heard. After all, this was a solitary island, devoid of any living beings or plants, naturally, there were no sounds to be heard. Even beyond the solitary island, within a relatively large area, Liu Yan had not previously discovered any living beings. At that moment, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel incredibly calm inside. Although surrounded by darkness and unable to see, Liu Yan remained unworried, trusting in his strength. After undergoing the Divine Extraction process at the core of the Flaming Mountain, Liu Yan had already been elevated to the early stage of 24-star combat strength. With such strength, he was undoubtedly an expert within the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower. Not to mention an ordinary territory, even the formidable Lakon Territory, ranked in the top 1000, was already considered top-tier. Even their lord, Lei Tianming, might not be able to match Liu Yan! Of course, Liu Yan knew he wasn¡¯t invincible yet. Above all, there were those territories ranked at the very top. Undoubtedly, there were even more powerful experts among them. This was only the sixth level of the tower. Above this level, there were countless humans and creatures much stronger than Liu Yan. Liu Yan still had a long journey ahead of him. There was still much room for his growth! However, Liu Yan remained confident in his future. After all, with a god-tier skill like SSS-grade Divine Extraction, the stronger he became, the faster Liu Yan could progress. This meant that the further he advanced, the more formidable Liu Yan would become! At this moment, despite being alone, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a twinge of loneliness. During this time, he had been guiding the members of Team Origin to grow stronger and move forward in the Origin Territory. Though there were occasional challenges, now that he looked back, it seemed like everything was worth it. After all, fundamentally, humans were social beings. It was difficult to live alone, detached from the group. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but miss Xu Han and the others. Led by Lu Dajiang and the other seniors, they had ventured into the fog realm. ¡°Were they successful? Had they encountered danger? Had their strength increased?¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but think. Shaking his head, Liu Yan dismissed these thoughts. There was no need to dwell on distant matters. It was best to focus on his path first. Besides, worrying wouldn¡¯t change anything. However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t shake off the slight sense of loneliness. With a mere thought, Liu Yan summoned his battle pets. Several rays of light illuminated the area as Liu Yan¡¯s battle pets appeared, one after another. First among them was the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which had been by Liu Yan¡¯s side from the beginning. Originally a mere C-grade talent Wind Wolf, it had now evolved into an SS- grade talent Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. With its two heads boasting different attributes, it was unclear whether they resembled wolf heads or dragon heads. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf still retained its two-headed wolf appearance, but hints of dragon features had begun to emerge. The horns on its heads were growing longer and larger, indicating they would eventually transform into full-fledged dragon horns. Scales were gradually appearing on its body, hinting at the eventual growth into dragon scales. As time passed, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf continued to mature and grow stronger. Its latent dragon bloodline would gradually awaken, manifesting more draconic characteristics. It could be said that the talent of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was currently extremely top- notch. Its talent was already at SS-grade, and it even possessed a dragon bloodline and talent. If the opportunity was right, it might be able to completely activate the dragon bloodline within its body. At that time, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf might grow into a real dragon, and its talent might also advance to SSS-grade! Liu Yan seemed to be able to envision the day in the future when the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would become a divine beast! Just as Liu Yan¡¯s mind was filled with thoughts, the two heads of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf stuck out their tongues and licked Liu Yan. They licked one side of Liu Yan¡¯s face until it was sticky, causing Liu Yan¡¯s entire face to become sticky. Liu Yan immediately retracted his thoughts and helplessly touched the mischievous Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Then, he used his S-grade water attribute talent to condense water elemental power and instantly washed his face. Looking at the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf in front of him enjoying being stroked, Liu Yan knew that no matter how normal it was, it was still the Wind Wolf that had been abandoned and pitifully followed Liu Yan. It had always been the Wind Wolf! In addition, although the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was five to six meters tall and extremely valiant. However, in reality, it was only a little over a year old. It was still a young beast and had not yet reached adulthood. The SS-grade talent of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had not been fully activated yet. Its strength had not truly grown! Chapter 1167 - Chapter 1167: The Changing Red Puppet Chapter 1167: The Changing Red Puppet Currently, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had only reached 14-star combat strength. Previously, it could still assist Liu Yan, but now that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had grown to an impressive 24-star combat strength, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could hardly provide much assistance. At this moment, Liu Yan also noticed this. Besides being busy enhancing his strength and aiding the members of the Origin Territory¡¯s progress, he couldn¡¯t neglect his battle pets. Just like that Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, as long as it was nurtured and grown, it would undoubtedly have become a capable helper for Liu Yan! The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was Liu Yan¡¯s battle pet, already bound by a contract, enabling telepathic communication. At that moment, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf instantly sensed Liu Yan¡¯s thoughts. Although it could not speak, it rubbed against Liu Yan¡¯s hand, seemingly expressing dissatisfaction. It blamed Liu Yan for neglecting it during that time, not letting it out to fight more, and not nurturing it to increase its strength. Liu Yan chuckled helplessly. He had been preoccupied with territory battles and affairs, leaving little room for his battle pets to participate. However, now that Liu Yan ventured alone into the fog realm for training, he had the opportunity to train his pets. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll let you train well during this time. As long as there¡¯s no significant danger, I¡¯ll keep you outside for now,¡± Liu Yan said with a smile. Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf became visibly pleased, nudging against Liu Yan even more vigorously. Seemingly oblivious to its transformation from a small Wind Wolf, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength was now formidable. An ordinary member of the Origin Territory would likely suffer severe injuries from the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s nudging. Only Liu Yan¡¯s exceptional physical endurance could withstand it. Liu Yan gave the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf some fierce beast¡¯s meat to eat. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf wanted Liu Yan to roast the meat for it, but Liu Yan ignored it. After all, even though this was the periphery of the fog realm, it was filled with danger. Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t want to start a fire in the dark and attract danger. Seeing that Liu Yan wasn¡¯t willing, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had no choice. Fortunately, it was already very happy to be released, so it happily went to eat the vicious beast¡¯s meat. On the other side were the other two familiars released by Liu Yan. Despite the Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s combat strength being only 11 stars, its extremely small size and unbelievably fast speed made it extremely agile. Even when encountering powerful creatures with 18 or 19-star combat strength, it could easily escape. In the fog realm where perception was greatly affected, the Purple Wind Falcon undoubtedly helped Liu Yan a lot. Especially in the fog realm where vision was greatly affected, but during the Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s reconnaissance process, it not only used vision but also animal perception, directly sensing the threatening creatures around. This aspect seemed unaffected by the fog, undoubtedly helping Liu Yan a lot. Liu Yan could only rely on his senses, perceiving the situation within a radius of tens of meters. He could at most rely on the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses to perceive the situation in the distance slightly through hearing. However, with the Purple Wind Falcon, he could grasp the situation within a range of several kilometers. It could anticipate various circumstances in advance and preemptively avoid potential dangers. Liu Yan fed some rations to the Purple Wind Falcon. Instructing it to take flight for reconnaissance. However, navigating the fog realm at night posed heightened risks. Hence, Liu Yan refrained from allowing the falcon to conduct extensive scouting. Instead, it was tasked with short- range reconnaissance. Focusing solely on surveying the small island. Ascending into the sky, the Purple Wind Falcon appeared unaffected by the dense white mist. As Liu Yan turned around, he noticed the Treasure Pangolin also joining the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to eat. However, the Treasure Pangolin wasn¡¯t eating the fierce beast¡¯s meat. Instead, it was consuming grains and such. After all, the Treasure Pangolin wasn¡¯t a carnivorous familiar. Similarly, the Treasure Pangolin wasn¡¯t a combat-type familiar but could engage in Treasure Hunting. In this fog realm full of unknowns, the Treasure Pangolin undoubtedly helped Liu Yan with Treasure Hunting. After all, once Liu Yan found high-level treasures, he could directly enhance his abilities through his SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction. The benefits Liu Yan gained from obtaining high-level treasures were much higher than those of other Awakened individuals. The Treasure Pangolin was also particularly helpful in this regard. Liu Yan didn¡¯t rush them. He let the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the Treasure Pangolin eat and play for a while. He would let them work later. After all, he hadn¡¯t let them out for a long time, and they were indeed eager. Liu Yan currently had only four familiars in total. In addition to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the Purple Wind Falcon, and the Treasure Pangolin, there was also the Withered Tree Spirit King. However, the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s colossal size, reaching a height of a thousand meters with immensely large roots, made it impractical for this small island. Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t have released it if not necessary due to its massive size. Fortunately, despite being confined, the Withered Tree Spirit King, having lived for over a thousand years, remained patient and content to accompany Liu Yan in his endeavors. Subsequently, Liu Yan released the special red enchanted puppet. The special red enchanted puppet was a unique existence, neither entirely an item nor a living being, but a hybrid of both. Unlike Liu Yan¡¯s other familiars, the special red enchanted puppet hadn¡¯t signed a contract with him, nor could it be considered a familiar, lacking a true life form. However, being wholly crafted by Liu Yan himself, it obeyed his commands even without a contract, owing to its origin as a creation of Liu Yan. After the special red enchanted puppet was released, it stood quietly by Liu Yan¡¯s side, waiting silently, just like before. But Liu Yan felt that something was different. Liu Yan, through his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, carefully sensed and observed, only then did he notice the difference. Just like before, after the special red enchanted puppet was released, it also stood silently in place, waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s command. The difference was that this time, the special red enchanted puppet was not as stiff. It even actively gazed at and observed Liu Yan. Liu Yan didn¡¯t give any commands to the special red enchanted puppet. It acted entirely on its initiative. Didn¡¯t this mean that the special red enchanted puppet had taken a further step in gaining its consciousness? It didn¡¯t need Liu Yan¡¯s commands to make certain moves! Being observed by an item he had created was indeed a strange feeling. Liu Yan further sensed the strength of the special red enchanted puppet and discovered that its strength had increased. Last time, the strength of the special red enchanted puppet was the same as the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, both at the early stage of 14 stars combat strength. After some time, Liu Yan didn¡¯t train either the special red enchanted puppet or the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. The combat strength of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf only increased slightly, almost negligible. But this special red enchanted puppet had directly increased its combat strength by one star, reaching the early stage of 15 stars. It had increased its combat strength by an entire star, which was a huge improvement! Liu Yan frowned slightly. He wondered what had happened to the special red enchanted puppet during this period. Chapter 1168 - Chapter 1168: Stronger Oneself Is More Important Chapter 1168: Stronger Oneself Is More Important Looking at the special red enchanted puppet in front of him, Liu Yan was puzzled. What had happened to the special red enchanted puppet during this time? Utilizing his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan carefully sensed the specific situation of the special red enchanted puppet. After thorough sensing, he found nothing unusual. Liu Yan was extremely familiar with every aspect of the special red enchanted puppet. After all, he had personally crafted this special red enchanted puppet, so he knew every detail of its body very well. The current special red enchanted puppet was exactly the same as when Liu Yan had first made it, with no other changes. In other words, the only change that had occurred to the special red enchanted puppet was in its core. The core of the special red enchanted puppet was incredibly complex. When Liu Yan initially crafted it, he had full control. However, any subsequent changes to the core were beyond his influence. They were spontaneous changes initiated by the enchanted puppet itself. Liu Yan attempted to command the special red enchanted puppet to sit down beside him. The puppet obediently complied, coming to Liu Yan¡¯s side and taking a seat. Throughout this process, Liu Yan carefully monitored the special red enchanted puppet, but he did not detect anything unusual. If the special red enchanted puppet had shown even the slightest hint of reluctance, Liu Yan would have sensed it. However, the special red enchanted puppet showed no signs of resistance at all. It remained extremely obedient to Liu Yan¡¯s commands. Liu Yan was somewhat puzzled by this situation. Despite searching through the ancient texts he had acquired regarding enchanted puppets, Liu Yan found no explanation. It seemed that such a phenomenon had never occurred in the thousand-year history of puppetry. Liu Yan shook his head. He couldn¡¯t find an explanation from his ancestors, so he would have to figure it out on his own. Currently, the special red enchanted puppet had developed a rudimentary consciousness, and its power seemed to be steadily increasing. This was undoubtedly a positive development for Liu Yan. However, there was a difference between an enchanted puppet with only mechanical combat memory and one with its own consciousness. Moreover, the fact that this special red enchanted puppet could autonomously enhance its strength was also highly beneficial to Liu Yan. As Liu Yan¡¯s strength grew, the other enchanted puppets gradually became inadequate in assisting him. Liu Yan would need to craft more powerful enchanted puppets, a task that required rare materials and time. However, the special red enchanted puppet was different. It didn¡¯t require any further expenditure of Liu Yan¡¯s precious resources and time. It would autonomously enhance its strength, which was a tremendous advantage. Yet, despite these benefits, Liu Yan harbored some concerns. After all, the special red enchanted puppet now had its consciousness, and there was the possibility it might break free from his control in the future. Though obedient for now, the future was uncertain. With its newfound consciousness, the puppet was no longer merely a machine or puppet. How long could it continue to obey Liu Yan¡¯s commands? Liu Yan found himself in a moment of hesitation. If the special red enchanted puppet continued to drift further from his control, Liu Yan was torn between destroying it or keeping it. After all, this special red enchanted puppet was a unique creation, and there would never be another one like it. Destroying it would mean losing something irreplaceable. After weighing his options, Liu Yan decided to keep the special red enchanted puppet for now. As long as Liu Yan continued to strengthen himself, he felt confident that even if the special red enchanted puppet eventually grew beyond his control, he could handle it. As long as he remained strong enough, there was no need to fear. Retaining it might even bring Liu Yan an unexpected boon. If the special red enchanted puppet continued to obey Liu Yan¡¯s commands as it grew, it could become a significant asset in the future. With these considerations in mind, Liu Yan no longer hesitated. Beneath the tranquil mist, Liu Yan lay on the ground, allowing himself to unwind. Beside him, the special red enchanted puppet followed Liu Yan¡¯s orders, vigilantly surveying their surroundings. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was feasting on the fierce beast¡¯s meat that Liu Yan had taken out. Although the fierce beast¡¯s meat wasn¡¯t cooked, which made the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf somewhat displeased, it had been too long since it had eaten such meat after being locked up by Liu Yan. The meat was naturally delicious to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. In the distant sky, the Purple Wind Falcon flew high above, scouting the area around the island. This rare moment of leisure allowed Liu Yan to relax considerably. During this period, he was under immense pressure, constantly striving to enhance the strength of the Origin Territory. Facing the inevitable battle with the formidable Lakon Territory, Liu Yan and the members of Team Origin were all filled with pressure. However, at that moment, Liu Yan felt considerably relaxed. The reason behind this was the significant boost in strength he had achieved by utilizing the core of the Flaming Mountain during the day. As for the exploration of the fog realm, although completely unknown, they were uncertain about what situations they would encounter or how much they would gain. But Liu Yan was confident in his current strength and naturally unafraid of encountering any danger. With his SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, Liu Yan had no need to worry about obtaining resources. Given the opportunity, his gains would far surpass those of other Awakened. Liu Yan¡¯s prospects for gain were immense! Just as Liu Yan relaxed, he heard the rustling sound once more. Initially, he thought it was the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf feasting. However, upon inspection, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had finished eating, leaving Liu Yan puzzled. Activating his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan scanned the surroundings carefully. But under the influence of the special white fog in the fog realm, Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, was greatly weakened. Not only did the perception range decrease significantly, but the perception itself became extremely blurry. After a round of perception, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t find the source of the rustling sound at all. Liu Yan then relied on the terror-inducing hearing brought by the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses to carefully search. Although the SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses were also weakened by the fog realm, they were still SS-grade skills. Even after being weakened, the increase in hearing they provided was still considerable. Soon, Liu Yan found the source of the sound. The sound came from a nearby cave leading underground. Chapter 1169 - Chapter 1169: Burning Sky Cup Chapter 1169: Burning Sky Cup Liu Yan approached, but suddenly a creature appeared, it was Treasure Pangolin! Seeing this, Liu Yan heaved a sigh of relief. After all the commotion, it turned out to be his battle pet. His attention had been on the special red enchanted puppet. He completely forgot about Treasure Pangolin. It turned out that the Treasure Pangolin had already burrowed underground to hunt for treasures. Thinking of this, Liu Yan quickly lowered his head to check. As expected, he found a clay cup under the Treasure Pangolin. The cup looked completely made of earth and was extremely ordinary. It even looked like it would shatter at any moment. But Liu Yan knew Treasure Pangolin well. It wouldn¡¯t search for anything ordinary. Anything that the Treasure Pangolin could find was a treasure. Just like now, the Treasure Pangolin had only brought up this earthen cup. There was nothing else. This earthen cup was very likely the most precious thing here. He quickly examined the earthen cup in front of him. [Burning Sky Cup] [Level: SS-grade] [Description: Rumored to be used to burn the sky, it has a special effect.] [Effect: Can completely burn a large amount of fire attribute elemental powers, producing a terrifying and magical effect.] After seeing the cup¡¯s effects, Liu Yan felt somewhat baffled. The cup used to burn the sky. When would he need to do that? And its effect was even more puzzling, it completely ignited fire attribute elemental powers. A magical effect? Liu Yan was a little confused about the Burning Sky Cup¡¯s purpose. But regardless, as an SS-grade treasure, the Burning Sky Cup¡¯s power was surely extraordinary. Trying it now wasn¡¯t convenient. He¡¯d have to wait for the chance to see its power later. Before that, he could still improve himself! Liu Yan directly used his SSS-grade divine talent, Super Divine Extraction, on this SS-grade treasure, the Burning Sky Cup. A milky white light landed on the Burning Sky Cup, but no change occurred. Instead, a notification appeared. [Divine Extraction Burning Sky Cup (SS-grade) succeeded. Congratulations on obtaining: Fire Elemental Law (SSS-grade) power increased by thirty percent!] Liu Yan instantly felt his comprehension of fire attributes and elemental power greatly increase. Liu Yan had already attained a high level of mastery in the field of fire attribute elemental powers, reaching the level of SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. But Liu Yan hadn¡¯t expected that this sudden increase would enhance his comprehension and power by thirty percent. This was a huge boost for Liu Yan at the time. Liu Yan quickly checked his personal attributes panel, and his combat strength jumped from the early-stage 24-star to the mid-stage 24-star in an instant. Usually, it would take at least half a year of rigorous training to achieve such an improvement, but Liu Yan obtained it in a single moment. Looking again at the Burning Sky Cup in his hand, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel even more satisfied. Indeed an SS-grade treasure, just one Divine Extraction had already brought about a half-star increase in combat strength. The power of this SS-grade treasure itself was bound to be even more exaggerated! Liu Yan was particularly looking forward to the Burning Sky Cup, an SS-grade treasure. How formidable would its power be? Liu Yan was about to put away the Burning Sky Cup. Such a good treasure could significantly increase his combat strength. Seeing this, the Treasure Pangolin grabbed the Burning Sky Cup with a reluctant expression. ¡°Go away!¡± Liu Yan said impatiently. ¡°You just keep it there like a treasure all day long, what a waste. It¡¯s more useful with me.¡± Liu Yan spoke, and he directly put away the Burning Sky Cup without any politeness. After putting the Burning Sky Cup into his storage ring, Liu Yan looked at Treasure Pangolin again, the meaning was obvious, naturally, he wanted Treasure Pangolin to go and search for more treasures. Though the Treasure Pangolin had found an SS-grade treasure, the Burning Sky Cup, there might be more to discover. Wouldn¡¯t Liu Yan¡¯s strength skyrocket if it found a few more? However, the Treasure Pangolin shook its head in a human-like manner, indicating that there were no more treasures there. Seeing this, Liu Yan relented. After all, this was just a small island on the outskirts of the fog realm. Finding an SS-grade treasure was already fortunate. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t in a rush. With the Treasure Pangolin around, he would surely uncover more treasures as they delved deeper into the fog realm. Liu Yan suddenly felt grateful for having the Treasure Pangolin. Without it, finding high- level treasures on his own would be as difficult as scaling the heavens, given the fog¡¯s interference. But with the Treasure Pangolin by his side, Liu Yan didn¡¯t have such worries. Finding treasures became effortless. Moreover, with his SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, Liu Yan could easily boost his strength significantly. Any high-level treasure could enhance Liu Yan¡¯s power considerably, regardless of compatibility. Like the SS-grade Burning Sky Cup, which instantly elevated Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength by half a star. Of course, Liu Yan knew this was mainly because the cup was of the fire attribute. Yet, even if other attributes weren¡¯t as suitable, Divine Extraction could still enhance his strength considerably. With the Treasure Pangolin and Divine Extraction, Liu Yan believed his strength would skyrocket as they continued their journey in the fog realm. Liu Yan rummaged through the storage ring and fed Treasure Pangolin some fierce beast¡¯s meat, soothing it. Those treasures were just hobbies for Treasure Pangolin; they didn¡¯t need to use them, just liked to collect them. Liu Yan snatching its treasures made it somewhat unhappy, but with food as compensation, it quickly cheered up, completely forgetting about the Burning Sky Cup. Liu Yan also checked on the Purple Wind Falcon. During its reconnaissance, nothing similar was found in the surroundings. Even the entire small island had no signs of any living creatures, just a deserted island without any fierce beasts, animals, or plants. Seeing that the surroundings were relatively safe, Liu Yan felt slightly relieved and rested on the spot. The Fog Realm was even more dangerous at night, so Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to move. However, for Liu Yan and the Origin Territory, time was extremely precious, so Liu Yan needed to make the most of it. He had to leave early the next morning, so now he naturally needed to conserve his energy. However, just as Liu Yan had started to rest, the white fog, illuminated by the moonlight, was hazy, and several strange shadows were approaching Liu Yan and a few battle beasts¡­ Chapter 1170 - Chapter 1170: Mutated Special Red Enchanted Puppet Chapter 1170: Mutated Special Red Enchanted Puppet The fog realm was shrouded in even lower visibility at night, making it impossible to see more than a few meters ahead. Under the moon¡¯s faint glow, the entire space was enveloped in thick mist. If one only relied on the naked eye, they would not even be able to see their bodies. They would not even be able to see their fingers. Even with an S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could only vaguely sense the surroundings within a radius of tens of meters. Within this range, not even the slightest detail could be perceived. In such dense fog, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of isolation. Fortunately, he had the company of the Treasure Pangolin, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and the special red enchanted puppet, which alleviated his loneliness to some extent. As midnight approached, Liu Yan, with his current strength, did not need rest. However, to ensure he was in optimal condition for the upcoming exploration, he dared not be negligent. Thus, he closed his eyes to rest. After all, the dangers lurking within the depths of the fog realm were unknown. Faced with such uncertainties, Liu Yan¡¯s best course of action was thorough preparation. While closing his eyes to rest, Liu Yan did not dare to be the slightest bit careless. His S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, was constantly activated, scouting the surrounding situation to prevent any danger. For close-range perception, Liu Yan relied on his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight scouted the surroundings, while the Purple Wind Falcon, soaring high above, was tasked with long-range reconnaissance. Under the Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s investigation, no signs were found. The entire island seemed like a deserted island. Not a single fierce beast, monster, demon plant, or even any small animals or plants were discovered. The entire island was enveloped in a deathly aura, devoid of any life. Even during the active hours of the night when fierce beasts and other creatures usually roamed, the Purple Wind Falcon failed to detect any signs of living beings. Such a situation was indeed peculiar. But at that moment, Liu Yan was also affected by the fog realm and couldn¡¯t survey the surroundings. Liu Yan hesitated to rashly investigate the truth of this eerie island. However, this was just the outskirts of the fog realm, where it was unlikely for anything special to occur. There wouldn¡¯t be too much danger or significant rewards. Therefore, Liu Yan simply didn¡¯t want to investigate, only aiming to safely pass the night and delve deeper into the fog realm the next day. Just as Liu Yan was resting with his eyes closed, under the moonlight, the white fog occasionally reflected a few strange figures, silently approaching Liu Yan. These figures seemed human-like but were incredibly eerie. Their strange movements were unlike normal human walking. Their limbs, resembling those of humans, moved as if boneless, defying logic as they slithered toward Liu Yan. However, all of this was just shadows cast under the reflected white fog. The actual bodies were impossible to discern. Even at that moment, these figures had already entered the range of Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, but Liu Yan didn¡¯t discover anything at that moment. Under Liu Yan¡¯s perception, he didn¡¯t detect any abnormalities; Liu Yan was peacefully resting. Suddenly, the special red enchanted puppet, which had remained motionless, launched an attack. Liu Yan didn¡¯t notice those figures, but he sensed the movements of the special red enchanted puppet. Liu Yan was puzzled, unsure of what the situation was. However, Liu Yan, who had abundant combat experience, naturally understood that there was a special situation at hand. Although he had not yet made any discoveries, Liu Yan immediately became alert. The SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of the Wind God flapped, swiftly dispersing a large amount of fog in the vicinity. Although the fog rapidly replenished in other areas. However, in this brief moment, the surrounding white fog was swept away by Liu Yan¡¯s Wings of the Wind God. Without the hindrance of the white fog, Liu Yan could suddenly see the surrounding situation. Several eerie figures were approaching, and the special red enchanted puppet had noticed them, launching an attack. And these several figures were indeed just shadows. The surrounding white fog had momentarily been dispersed by Liu Yan, allowing for clear visibility. However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t see the true forms of these strange creatures at all. He could only see their silhouettes under the moonlight. These strange creatures seemed to be invisible. Their true forms could not be seen at all, only their shadows. Liu Yan continued to attempt to investigate using his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight but found nothing. Liu Yan furrowed his brow slightly. The current situation was highly unusual. Under normal circumstances, even if there were invisible creatures, Liu Yan could rely on his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight to sense them. Even with more sophisticated stealth methods, Liu Yan¡¯s formidable perception abilities should still be able to detect them to some extent. But currently, he couldn¡¯t detect the slightest trace. Liu Yan¡¯s brow furrowed slightly. He immediately grasped the complexity of the situation. The SS-grade weapon, Thousand Thunder Halberd materialized in Liu Yan¡¯s hand. He was ready for combat. The surrounding white fog closed in once again. Liu Yan continued to flap his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of the Wind God, instantly dispersing the fog. However, Liu Yan hesitated for a moment. After all, he didn¡¯t know the exact locations of these strange figures. And using sweeping attacks could easily endanger the special red enchanted puppet. After a brief hesitation, Liu Yan decided to observe first. This was also an opportunity to assess the current combat strength of the special red enchanted puppet, particularly its style of combat. If the special red enchanted puppet encountered danger, at such close range, Liu Yan would have ample time to intervene. The special red enchanted puppet headed directly towards the figures, launching an attack. So far, the special red enchanted puppet had not yet utilized any weapons. In every battle, it relied solely on its own body. Previously, Liu Yan had considered equipping the special red enchanted puppet with a weapon to enhance its combat strength. Anyway, Liu Yan had stored a large number of weapons in his storage ring, many of which were above S-grade, fully capable of further arming the special red enchanted puppet and helping it increase its combat strength. However, all of these were rejected by the special red enchanted puppet. It seemed to prefer that combat style, relying on its body alone for battle. It favored such close combat. Liu Yan knew that many Awakened had their preferred combat styles. They fought in their preferred manner, even without using high-level weapons, their combat strength was remarkable. After all, this was the only way to fully unleash their talents and exhibit even greater combat strength. Chapter 1171 - Chapter 1171: Special and Strange Figure Chapter 1171: Special and Strange Figure However, wasn¡¯t this something only the Awakened possessed? Yet, the special red enchanted puppet before him, even though it now had a certain level of consciousness, it could not be considered fully alive. Liu Yan shook his head. He didn¡¯t dwell on it too much. Instead, he decided to gauge the combat strength of the special red enchanted puppet in this encounter. On the open ground, the special red enchanted puppet was already locked in combat with several peculiar figures. Currently, the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength had reached 16-star combat strength. The opposing peculiar figures also boasted a combat strength of about 16-star combat strength, or even higher. In terms of combat strength, each of these figures surpassed the special red enchanted puppet. Moreover, in terms of numbers, they outnumbered it several to one. One might assume these peculiar figures held the advantage. However, once the battle commenced, this assumption was swiftly debunked. The special red enchanted puppet refrained from utilizing any weapons, relying solely on its own agility in combat. Fists, feet, elbows, knees¡­ every part of its body served as a weapon. It seemed that every part of its body could be used as a weapon. As a result, the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s fighting style was extremely flexible. After all, normal Awakened typically only had one or two weapons, relying primarily on weapons to fight. Although they could also fight using other methods, their combat strength was definitely not as strong as when using weapons to attack, so there were certain limitations. However, the special red enchanted puppet relied on its own body to fight, with every part of its body serving as a weapon. This meant that the special red enchanted puppet essentially had many weapons, making its fighting style naturally very flexible. At the same time, the special red enchanted puppet could also easily deal with the attacks of those few strange figures. Even though their opponents had greater strength than the special red enchanted puppet, their attacks couldn¡¯t land on it at all. Instead, the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s strikes consistently found their mark at the right moment, hitting their weak points with extreme precision. The battle process of the special red enchanted puppet was indeed a sight to behold, appearing incredibly elegant and effective. It seemed more like a dance filled with artistry than a mere battle. In fact, the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat style had been close to this before. Liu Yan had noticed it earlier. However, at that time, the special red enchanted puppet was not as proficient, and its execution of this combat style appeared somewhat awkward. Unexpectedly, after some time apart, the special red enchanted puppet had grown on its own. Not only did it gain more self-awareness, but its combat style also became more proficient. Liu Yan understood that perhaps these two aspects had always been intertwined. Precisely because the special red enchanted puppet possessed heightened self-awareness, it was able to wield this combat style with greater finesse. Through the skirmish between the special red enchanted puppet and the peculiar figures, Liu Yan gleaned a comprehensive understanding of the situation. There were four peculiar figures in total. Each boasted combat strength at the late-stage 16- star, surpassing that of the special red enchanted puppet. Liu Yan was reassured that the combat strength of the four strange figures wasn¡¯t very strong. Even though they could pose a threat to the special red enchanted puppet, it wouldn¡¯t constitute a life-threatening danger or cause instant devastating blows to it. Therefore, Liu Yan relaxed and quietly observed the battle, admiring the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s magnificent and highly effective fighting style. Under the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s onslaught, it cleverly evaded the attacks of the four strange figures and then retaliated at precisely the right moment. Even though the opponents were stronger than the special red enchanted puppet, and they outnumbered it four to one, as the battle continued, the special red enchanted puppet gradually gained the upper hand, its advantage growing stronger. Seeing this, it seemed that if this trend continued, it wouldn¡¯t be long before the special red enchanted puppet could single-handedly deal with the four strange figures. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel amazed at this moment. He hadn¡¯t anticipated such significant growth in the special red enchanted puppet. Even now, the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength still paled in comparison to Liu Yan¡¯s, unable to truly assist him. Yet, the speed of the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s growth genuinely surprised Liu Yan. When Liu Yan was at this stage, his rate of progress was likely comparable. It was worth noting that Liu Yan had an SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, which, under such talent blessings, allowed him to grow in strength so rapidly through various adventures and gains. Yet, this special red enchanted puppet clearly hadn¡¯t done anything. It had merely been acquired by Liu Yan, and after a period of time, it had already grown so much. Such rapid progress truly astonished Liu Yan. If this continued, it wouldn¡¯t have been long before the special red enchanted puppet truly grew in power! Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but anticipate the future. He wondered how powerful the special red enchanted puppet would become with continued growth, and how much self-awareness it would develop. Perhaps, one day, the special red enchanted puppet would possess its own consciousness and intelligence, becoming an independent life form. As Liu Yan was lost in these thoughts, the ongoing battle swiftly brought him back to reality. None of the four strange figures proved to be a match for the special red enchanted puppet. Not only did they fail to lay a hand on it, but they also sustained injuries from the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s opportunistic strikes. The four figures immediately dispersed and fled into the distance. Unable to pursue all four simultaneously, the special red enchanted puppet could only choose one target. Seizing the opportunity, Liu Yan acted swiftly. Activating his S-grade Lightning Attribute Talent, Liu Yan instantly gathered a considerable amount of lightning elemental powers and infused them into his SS-grade equipment, the Thousand Thunder Halberd. Four lightning bolts materialized and streaked out in four directions. Unable to perceive the specific locations of the four strange figures, Liu Yan opted for a blanket attack. Four massive lightning bolts struck out. Although Liu Yan¡¯s Lightning Attribute Talent had only reached the talent level and was only S-grade, and its power was relatively ordinary, with the support of the SS-grade equipment, the Thousand Thunder Halberd, Liu Yan¡¯s lightning attribute power was already remarkable. It was still completely sufficient to deal with a few strange figures whose combat strength did not even reach 17-star. However, the ensuing scene caught Liu Yan completely off guard. Despite the massive lightning bolts covering them, they failed to hit the strange figures at all. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t discern their true forms clearly, but with the aid of the faint shadows, he could see clearly that the four enormous lightning bolts completely enveloped these four strange figures. Yet, these figures appeared to be mere shadows without a physical form. The lightning bolts passed straight through them, unable to make contact. Despite Liu Yan¡¯s attempt to pursue, the surrounding fog descended, greatly impairing his perception. When Liu Yan attempted to give chase, the four strange figures had already disappeared into the distance. Liu Yan was unable to track their movements at all. Chapter 1172 - Chapter 1172: Another Eye Chapter 1172: Another Eye Liu Yan¡¯s perception ability was greatly affected in the fog realm late at night. In such an environment, Liu Yan was like a blind man when trying to chase after the four strange figures. He was utterly clueless and without direction. After giving chase, Liu Yan completely lost track of the four figures. Left with no choice, Liu Yan could only return to his temporary camp and give up the pursuit. Recalling the earlier scene, Liu Yan¡¯s brows furrowed tightly. In reality, the four strange figures had a combat strength of only 16-star. Although they were not weak, they did not pose any threat to Liu Yan, who had already reached 24-star combat strength. However, those four mysterious creatures were really strange. If the special red enchanted puppet had not noticed them, Liu Yan would not have been aware of the four strange figures approaching. In this fog realm, Liu Yan¡¯s perception ability was greatly affected to begin with, making him feel like a blind man. Moreover, those four strange figures were invisible, making it even harder for Liu Yan to detect them. Although they were not strong enough to pose any threat to Liu Yan due to the huge difference in combat strength, even if they successfully ambushed him, they would not bring any danger to him. However, the unknown always made people feel troubled. The combat strength of these four strange figures was around 16-star, unable to pose a threat to Liu Yan. But Liu Yan worried about the possibility that there could be beings among their kind with higher combat strength, ones that could pose a real threat to him or even surpass his abilities. What should he do then? Facing such a completely unknown existence, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was strong, but he was ultimately very uncertain because he couldn¡¯t detect their presence. Liu Yan seemed to be in the light, while they were in the dark, making him very passive and putting him at a disadvantage. After thinking for a while, Liu Yan felt it was very troublesome but had no solution. Fortunately, the special red enchanted puppet seemed to be a unique existence. It could detect the arrival of the mysterious creatures and thus was helpful to Liu Yan. When faced with such a mysterious and unknown existence, Liu Yan had no choice but to safely pass the night. Once the sky brightened tomorrow, he would continue to venture deeper into the fog realm. He did not wish to stay here any longer, nor did he wish to be entangled with these mysterious creatures. If he were to fight against these mysterious creatures, Liu Yan would be very passive and extremely inconvenienced. There was no need for that. Since it was inconvenient to fight, Liu Yan might as well avoid them. In any case, Liu Yan¡¯s trip to the fog realm was originally for exploration, harvest, and to increase his strength, not specifically for battle. There were some unknown creatures that Liu Yan did not necessarily need to understand. Everything was done from the perspective of his interests. Soon, Liu Yan immediately ordered the special red enchanted puppet to keep a lookout in the nearby area, especially for the mysterious creatures from earlier. If anything were discovered, it would immediately inform Liu Yan. As for the Purple Wind Falcon, Liu Yan had it continue flying high in the sky, keeping an eye on the situation across the entire island. The special red enchanted puppet and the Purple Wind Falcon were both in charge of keeping watch. One was responsible for the nearby area, while the other was responsible for the distant area. With these two, even though Liu Yan was in the fog realm and his perception was greatly affected, he could still grasp the surrounding situation very well. Liu Yan wanted the Treasure Pangolin to continue digging out more treasures. Even if they were not as high-grade as the Burning Sky Cup, slightly lower-grade treasures would still help Liu Yan increase his strength. However, the Treasure Pangolin seemed to think that those low-level treasures were not worth collecting at all. It was unwilling to continue digging for treasures and even wanted to take back the Burning Sky Cup from Liu Yan. Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t agree. Naturally, he ignored it. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had eaten its fill and was already snoring at the side. Liu Yan did not care and went to rest. Nothing happened after that night. It was very peaceful. ¡­ After daybreak, Liu Yan packed up and prepared to set off. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the Treasure Pangolin did not want to be put away, but they were too big and careless, making it easy to attract danger. Liu Yan¡¯s trip was deep into the fog realm, filled with unknowns. Naturally, he could not let them be and directly put them away. However, Liu Yan promised them that he would naturally release them when the opportunity was right. Liu Yan himself had the same plan. If there was a chance, he would let the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf participate in more battles and nurture it well. After all, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had top-notch talent. As long as it was nurtured properly, it would become a great help to Liu Yan. As for the Treasure Pangolin, Liu Yan needed it in many places during his exploration of the fog realm. Even if the Treasure Pangolin did not want to come out, Liu Yan would force it to search for treasures. Of course, Liu Yan did not want the Treasure Pangolin to satisfy its collection addiction. It was for Liu Yan to improve his strength. Liu Yan kept the special red enchanted puppet as well. He would let it participate in more suitable battles in the future. During this period, many changes occurred in the special red enchanted puppet. Its strength had increased significantly, and it had developed more of its consciousness. This made Liu Yan realize that he might be able to uncover more secrets from the special red enchanted puppet and explore more unknowns. At the same time, the special red enchanted puppet might have a very high growth limit! Only the Purple Wind Falcon was not kept by Liu Yan. Instead, he let it continue to scout in the sky. Although the Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s current combat strength was only 12-star, it was a very special existence. It could fly high in the sky to investigate all the situations on the ground, and its flying speed was extremely fast. Very few creatures could threaten it. The Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s combat strength was only 12-star. If it were to fight, it might not be a match for the vast majority of beings with 12-star combat strength. However, if other creatures wanted to threaten the Purple Wind Falcon, they would probably need at least 18-star combat strength to do so. Coupled with Liu Yan¡¯s protection, even in this unknown and dangerous fog realm, it was very difficult for any creature to threaten the Purple Wind Falcon. Most importantly, the special environment of the fog realm didn¡¯t seem to affect the Purple Wind Falcon at all. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was as high as 24-star. In this special fog realm, during the day, Liu Yan¡¯s perception ability was only a little over a hundred meters. At night, his perception range was only a pitiful few dozen meters. However, the Purple Wind Falcon didn¡¯t have these worries. Even though it was flying thousands of meters in the sky, it could still clearly detect everything on the ground. Liu Yan had the Purple Wind Falcon fly high in the sky and scout. The scouting route was the same as Liu Yan¡¯s direction. Chapter 1173 - Chapter 1173: Arriving at the Depths of the Fog Realm Chapter 1173: Arriving at the Depths of the Fog Realm The Purple Wind Falcon had signed a Soul Contract with Liu Yan, achieving a profound mental connection. Liu Yan didn¡¯t even need the Purple Wind Falcon to report anything. He could directly see everything on the ground through its eyes. It could be said that this Purple Wind Falcon had become another pair of eyes for Liu Yan, and they were incredibly sharp eyes unaffected by the fog realm! With the help of the Purple Wind Falcon, it was much more convenient for Liu Yan to explore this fog realm. Although he could only visually observe a large area without sensing everything, this assistance made things much easier for Liu Yan. Many creatures could have their strength roughly gauged through visual observation alone, even without detailed perception. Liu Yan borrowed the Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s eyes as he journeyed deeper into the fog realm. Along the way, Liu Yan observed everything around him through the Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s eyes. After all, this was the periphery of the fog realm, where there were fewer creatures. On some small islands, there were only ordinary small animals, not fierce beasts, with no combat strength. Liu Yan didn¡¯t waste any time exploring such small islands. He bypassed them and continued deeper. On other small islands, although there were groups of fierce beasts, their strength was relatively ordinary. Liu Yan did not waste time exploring these either. After all, this was the periphery of the fog realm. It was difficult for fierce beasts and monster plants here to pose any threat to Liu Yan. However, it was also hard for Liu Yan to gain anything valuable, which couldn¡¯t help him increase his strength. Liu Yan¡¯s goal was to improve his strength, so he naturally didn¡¯t want to waste time in such places. Flapping his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of the Wind God, Liu Yan bypassed the low-combat strength fierce beasts and headed deeper into the fog realm. Thanks to the Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s help, Liu Yan didn¡¯t waste any time and kept advancing. Without the Purple Wind Falcon, Liu Yan¡¯s perception ability would be greatly affected in the fog realm. He would likely wander like a headless fly, wasting a lot of time. This made Liu Yan think of the expert team from Origin Territory. They had also come to the fog realm to train. Without a special existence like the Purple Wind Falcon, their exploration would be much more troublesome. Fortunately, their original plan was to explore the outer areas. Additionally, Lu Dajiang and the others were familiar with the fog realm¡¯s periphery, so there was not much to worry about. Along the way, Liu Yan had also been on the lookout but didn¡¯t spot the expert team from Origin Territory or any spies from Lakon Territory. Liu Yan didn¡¯t dwell on it and continued deeper. Previously, Liu Yan had learned from Lu Dajiang and others about the periphery of the fog realm. Most of the periphery of the fog realm held little significance for Liu Yan¡¯s exploration and posed no threat to him. There were only a few small islands that might offer some gains. However, such small islands were rare. Just finding them would take a lot of time, which Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to waste. He headed straight into the depths of the fog realm. The depths of the fog realm, although filled with unknowns and dangers, also brimmed with opportunities. Liu Yan was confident in his strength. Moreover, he was traveling alone this time, without any worries. Even if he encountered danger, Liu Yan¡¯s strength and speed ensured that he could escape without much trouble. As long as he took care of himself, there was no one else to worry about. He ran fast enough that there was nothing to fear! The fog realm was vast. Even though Liu Yan flew at an incredibly high speed using his SSS- grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God, it still took him over half a day to finally get past the periphery. According to what he had learned from Lu Dajiang, there was a ¡°no man¡¯s land¡± between the periphery and the depths of the fog realm. In this ¡°no man¡¯s land,¡± there were no creatures, plants, or even islands. It was just a sea filled with fog as if it was nothingness. Lu Dajiang speculated that this phenomenon was due to the significant difference in strength between the depths and the periphery, resulting in the ¡°no man¡¯s land¡±. Of course, it might also be related to the natural environment. After flying for half a day, Liu Yan finally arrived at this so-called ¡°no man¡¯s land.¡± Without hesitation, Liu Yan continued flying forward. After a while, he found that the situation was indeed as described. While there were not many creatures in the outer area, Liu Yan still encountered some occasionally. However, in this ¡°no man¡¯s land¡±, Liu Yan had already flown several hundred kilometers without seeing any creatures. He didn¡¯t even see any islands. It was as if it was a land of nothingness! Such an environment was indeed special. Only in a unique world like the Wind Barrier would there be such an environment. Liu Yan had never heard of such a place on the Blue Planet. It was a world of nothingness, with only endless seas and fog. It was extremely quiet. However, the deep sea below made Liu Yan feel uneasy. There might be extremely terrifying beings in this sea. Even Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to explore the deep sea for now. He would only consider entering this unknown area when he became stronger in the future. Relying on the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan continued to fly deeper into the fog realm. Time ticked by as Liu Yan flew at high speed. He no longer controlled his speed, pushing it to the limit. The Wings of Wind God, originally an SSS-grade equipment, was extremely fast when its speed was unleashed. But even so, Liu Yan had been flying for almost half a day before he finally exited this ¡°no man¡¯s land¡±. Through the Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s eyes, Liu Yan finally saw a few islands in the distance. He heaved a sigh of relief. He had finally flown out of this ¡°no man¡¯s land¡±. Otherwise, Liu Yan would have thought he would never get out. After flying for a while, Liu Yan finally got close. Using the Purple Wind Falcon¡¯s eyes, Liu Yan discovered that several large islands were connected. These islands were covered with tall trees, blocking the view and making it impossible to see inside. It was already close to dusk. Night would arrive in a few hours, and Liu Yan was destined to settle down on this large island tonight. Although the Purple Wind Falcon could still scout, it could only observe from the sky and couldn¡¯t see inside the forest. It couldn¡¯t help Liu Yan, so he put the Purple Wind Falcon away, letting it rest after a day and night of scouting. Stowing away the Purple Wind Falcon, Liu Yan flapped his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and flew towards the massive forest alone. In this forest, Liu Yan could no longer rely on the Purple Wind Falcon. He had to rely on himself. In this special fog realm, Liu Yan¡¯s perception range during the day was only about a hundred meters. This limitation made Liu Yan uncomfortable, but it also felt oddly familiar. When Liu Yan¡¯s strength was lower, it felt just like this-almost as if he had returned to the third floor of the tower. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of anticipation. He wondered what kind of beings awaited him in this vast forest deep within the fog realm. Chapter 1174 - Chapter 1174: Strange Primitive Tree Chapter 1174: Strange Primitive Tree Deep within the fog realm, after a prolonged flight, Liu Yan finally reached the heart of the fog realm. Beyond the boundless sea lay a massive island. From afar, the island appeared shrouded in towering trees, their details obscured. The forest, dense with these lofty trees, was unfathomable, concealing unknown dangers within. Looking into the distance, the fog obscured any sense of the island¡¯s true size or the extent of the forest¡¯s reach. As dusk settled, the white fog of the fog realm took on an orange hue, offering the clearest visibility of the day. Such a scene, coupled with the serene forest, painted a tranquil picture that seemed almost ethereal. Yet Liu Yan dared not let his guard down in the slightest. Beyond this calm facade, he didn¡¯t know what perils lay hidden. This serene moment marked dusk, the fog realm¡¯s prime time for visibility. But beyond dusk awaited nightfall. The night in the Wind Barrier on the sixth level of the tower was inherently dangerous, not to mention the absolute darkness in the fog realm, which was filled with numerous dangers. The seemingly tranquil forest in the distance also teemed with threats. Normally, the forest¡¯s periphery echoed with various sounds of wildlife-birdsong, cicada chirps, and more. Yet at this moment, the distant forest lay eerily silent, devoid of any sound. This forest was like an abyss. The calmer its surface appeared, the more terrifying its depths. However, Liu Yan had no alternative. The night was approaching, and Liu Yan had to find shelter within this forest. Regardless of the dangers ahead, Liu Yan had to press forward. After all, his journey into the fog realm was for exploration, to face challenges head-on, and to bolster his strength quickly with each gain. And where opportunity beckoned, danger often lurked. Liu Yan was compelled to advance into peril. The only Purple Wind Falcon left outside for reconnaissance was also recalled by Liu Yan. Once again, Liu Yan was alone. Without hesitation, Liu Yan flapped the Wings of Wind God, his SSS-grade special equipment on his back, and flew towards the distant mysterious forest. Dusk offered the best visibility for Liu Yan to locate a suitable resting place. This strategic move would ensure his relative safety come nightfall, allowing him to prepare adequately. Before long, Liu Yan touched down on the island¡¯s depths within the fog realm. As twilight lingered, visibility remained favorable. Liu Yan¡¯s perception now extended nearly a hundred meters around him. Outside, Liu Yan effortlessly monitored an area spanning thousands of meters. Yet within the fog realm¡¯s depths, his current hundred-meter range was already quite substantial. During the daytime, Liu Yan¡¯s perception extended for dozens of meters. But come deep night, it shrank pitifully to just ten to twenty meters in radius. It was quite short indeed. Upon entering this forest for the first time, Liu Yan was struck by its absolute silence. It seemed as if there were no creatures at all in the periphery of this forest, making Liu Yan appear to be the sole living being there. Liu Yan carefully surveyed his surroundings. He noticed that the trees around him were towering primitive giants, reaching up to a hundred meters in height. Such colossal primitive trees were rare and astonishing even on the Blue Planet, but within the Wind Barrier on the tower¡¯s sixth level, they were quite commonplace. After all, Liu Yan had encountered countless Withered Tree Spirits before. Normal ones reached dozens of meters in height, with many stretching to a hundred meters. The Withered Tree Spirit Kings even soared to a thousand meters. Compared to these, the hundred-meter-tall primitive trees before him paled in significance. Besides these primitive trees, Liu Yan discovered nothing else around. Not a single creature stirred, not even common flowers or grasses were visible. The forest was a bare landscape dominated solely by these primitive trees. Despite their lush appearance with green leaves adorning their branches, the absence of other vegetation made the scene particularly eerie. With Liu Yan¡¯s prior experience, he naturally knew that when plants grow to a certain stage and absorb enough spiritual energy and nutrients, they can evolve into monster plants. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower and the Withered Tree Spirit were prime examples. Given the bizarre sight before him, it was highly likely. Even though Liu Yan did not detect any energy fluctuations or signs of life from these primitive trees, he remained cautious and didn¡¯t dare to let his guard down. After all, many monster plants excelled at camouflage, rendering them undetectable. Liu Yan remained cautious, constantly wary of potential attacks that could come at any moment, while also questioning the Withered Tree Spirit King. Liu Yan directly asked the Withered Tree Spirit King about the situation with the surrounding primitive trees, whether they were monster plants, and if there were any traps present. The Withered Tree Spirit King itself was a monster plant, boasting a formidable 19-star combat prowess and over a millennium of existence, granting it vast knowledge. It was the most suitable source for Liu Yan¡¯s inquiries. Utilizing Liu Yan¡¯s perspective, the Withered Tree Spirit King surveyed the surrounding primitive trees and concluded, ¡°These primitive trees indeed appear quite eerie, resembling monster plants. However, they are merely ordinary trees, not monster plants. I¡¯m unsure why these primitive trees failed to evolve into monster plants, but it seems some biological intervention prevented it. It appears these primitive trees were transplanted here by certain creatures!¡± Liu Yan was taken aback by the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s explanation. He hadn¡¯t anticipated that these primitive trees, which had survived for so long, to be unable to grow into monster plants. It was really strange. Moreover, the fact that they had been deliberately transplanted by certain creatures made it even more mysterious. However, through the explanation of the Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan learned that although the creatures behind these primitive trees were somewhat strange and powerful, the trees themselves posed no danger. They were indeed just ordinary plants. Having confirmed this, Liu Yan felt reassured and proceeded to explore further. Dusk wouldn¡¯t linger, and Liu Yan was keen not to waste any more time. As for the creatures behind these primitive trees, while they might be formidable, they posed no immediate threat to Liu Yan. For now, at least. Liu Yan ventured deeper into the forest, simultaneously activating his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to sense his surroundings. His perception range was only a hundred meters. Initially, Liu Yan felt somewhat unaccustomed to it, but after adapting, he found it sufficient. After all, when Liu Yan first acquired the S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, his perception range was also this size. It was akin to Liu Yan transitioning from luxury to frugality at this moment. Though challenging, he managed to adapt. Chapter 1175 - Chapter 1175: Imprisoned Tree, Outcast Little White Foals Chapter 1175: Imprisoned Tree, Outcast Little White Foals At first, Liu Yan was still cautious, but after going deeper, he remained the same. Surrounding them were only tall primitive trees, and there were no other living beings. The Withered Tree Spirit King used Liu Yan¡¯s perception to survey the surroundings. It also said in a puzzled voice, ¡°Why do the creatures behind this restrict these primitive trees from growing into monster plants? Instead of saying that they are transplanted here, it¡¯s better to say that they are imprisoned here.¡± Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s puzzled words. ¡°You mean, this is a prison, and these primitive trees are imprisoned here, preventing them from growing into monster plants?¡± Liu Yan asked. Of course, Liu Yan didn¡¯t make any sound but communicated directly with the Withered Tree Spirit King. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s roughly what it means,¡± the Withered Tree Spirit King confirmed. ¡°But I would need to personally come into contact to know the details. It would be great if you could let me out to have a good contact with it. Unfortunately, it¡¯s too dangerous.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he shook his head and refused. Although the surroundings were calm, the silence seemed to be filled with safety. Yet, no one knew what kind of monster lurked on this tranquil island. The depths of this fog realm were too dangerous, and Liu Yan didn¡¯t dare to take the risk. Especially since the Withered Tree Spirit King was so huge, towering at least a thousand meters tall. If such a huge creature were released, it would bring a lot of danger. Of course, the Withered Tree Spirit King also understood this. ¡°Haha, I¡¯m just talking. Of course, I won¡¯t take the risk. However, we can pay more attention to these primitive trees behind us and see what makes them like this.¡± Liu Yan didn¡¯t say much when he heard this. After all, Liu Yan had entered the fog realm to increase his strength, so he didn¡¯t have time to care about these primitive trees. Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to waste time on things that didn¡¯t benefit him. Not to mention that these primitive trees and the Withered Tree Spirit King were all tree- type, even if they were all humans, Liu Yan didn¡¯t have time to care. Lakonian, Liu Yan, and others were all humans, but now they were attacking each other. Immediately, Liu Yan continued to move deeper into the forest. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t find a safe place either. After all, it all looked the same here. It was extremely quiet and seemed very safe. However, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be at ease. He had to be very careful to rest here overnight. Since everything was the same, Liu Yan might as well take advantage of the last dusk to continue to delve into the forest as much as possible to see what was inside. If this vast forest was like this, and he couldn¡¯t find anything, Liu Yan would be here for nothing. At this moment, Liu Yan even hoped that there was danger waiting for him. After all, only by encountering danger could there be opportunities, and only then could there be opportunities to quickly improve his strength. After going deeper for a while, Liu Yan saw that dusk was about to end. Just as he was about to rest, he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves. The sound of horse hooves was deep and long, and it was very frequent as if there were many. This was the first time Liu Yan had encountered a creature since entering this fog realm. Liu Yan¡¯s interest was immediately aroused. He quickly moved forward in the direction of the sound. Not long after, Liu Yan found the source of the sound. In the distance was a group of spotted white foals. Certainly! Here¡¯s a revised version of your translation, based on your provided glossary and focusing on readability: They appeared to be white horses with spotted markings on their bodies. Of course, their size was much larger than that of normal horses, standing four to five meters tall, resembling enlarged versions of horses. Liu Yan quickly checked the information about these horses. [Spotted White Folts] Potential: A-grade Level: 192 Combat Strength: 17-star Strength: 32,451 Constitution: 31,271 Agility: 76,123 Spirit: 21,342 Adaptability: 13,215 Skills: Gallop (A-grade), Horse Stomp (A-grade)¡­ Description: A mutated species of magical beasts, known for their swift speed and formidable combat strength, especially effective in group battles. Liu Yan glanced over them and found that these spotted white foals had combat strengths ranging from 17-star to 19-star, with the weakest boasting a 17-star combat strength. Liu Yan was somewhat astonished. Indeed, the depths of the fog realm were impressive. At a glance, there were over a hundred spotted white foals, each with a minimum of 17-star combat strength. In the Origin Territory, 17-star combat strength was already that of top experts aside from Liu Yan. Even within the Lakon Territory, they would unquestionably be considered expert-level prowess. Each of these spotted white foals boasts a combat strength of at least 17-star. They had terrifying powers. From a pure combat star level perspective, these hundreds of spotted white foals have already surpassed the entirety of the Lakon Territory in overall combat strength. Of course, Liu Yan understood that while these hundreds of spotted white foals were formidable, they still couldn¡¯t match the might of the Lakon Territory. Lakon Territory possessed various other means. In actual combat, their strength couldn¡¯t be solely measured by their combat star level. Nevertheless, these several hundred spotted white foals already represented a fearsome force. Liu Yan refrained from approaching. Despite his formidable strength, already nearing the late stage of 23-star combat strength, he knew better than to provoke these numerous and powerful spotted white foals. With his current strength alone, Liu Yan was not prepared to confront such a large group of spotted white foals. Liu Yan refrained from getting close, instead observing from a distance to see what was happening with these spotted white foals. However, due to the influence of the fog realm, Liu Yan¡¯s perception was greatly impaired. At this distance, he couldn¡¯t make out what exactly the spotted white foals were up to. Liu Yan decided to move closer for a better look. As he approached, Liu Yan finally pieced together the situation. Ahead of the hundreds of spotted white foals, another white foal was sprinting away at high speed. It seemed like hundreds of spotted white foals were in pursuit. This particular white foal was peculiar. While it appeared to be the same species as the spotted white foals behind it, its entire body was pure white without a single spot. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel curious. He thought, ¡°What could be happening here? Why were these hundreds of spotted white foals so fiercely chasing after a fellow white foal of their kind?¡± ¡°What¡¯s happening here? Despite their different looks, they¡¯re all horses. It seems like these hundreds of spotted white foals have some deep-seated animosity towards the white foal at the front?¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but ask the Withered Tree Spirit King, feeling puzzled. The Withered Tree Spirit King, being wise and knowledgeable, quickly explained to Liu Yan, ¡°You see, humans and fierce beasts think differently. To these spotted white foals, beauty lies in their spots. A snow-white foal might be considered beautiful in the eyes of humans, but to these spotted white foals, it¡¯s seen as an ugly presence. I reckon this white foal must have been regularly ostracized by them. Perhaps it did something to provoke the anger of many spotted white foals, hence why they¡¯re now hunting it down.¡± Liu Yan nodded in understanding upon hearing this explanation. ¡°How unfortunate.¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but lament. As for the fate of this white foal, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t particularly concerned. Naturally, he wouldn¡¯t interfere in such matters. Bored, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t resist checking the attributes panel of this white foal. [Golden-eyed Little White Dragon] Potential: SS-grade Level: 132 Combat Strength: 18 Stars Strength: 32,121 Constitution: 34,123 Agility: 77,123 Spirit: 53,347 Fitness: 34,912 Skills: Golden Flash (S-grade), White Shimmer (SS-grade)¡­ Description: A dragon-like fierce beast with a certain lineage of dragon bloodline. Despite being a dragon among horses, it faced rejection¡­ Upon seeing the attributes panel of this white foal, Liu Yan was momentarily stunned. This wasn¡¯t just any white horse. It was a dragon-like fierce beast, possessing a pure dragon bloodline. It was fundamentally different from these spotted white foals, and its potential seemed limitless! Chapter 1176 - Chapter 1176: Fire Dragon Wolf of Ice and Dragon Urgently Participating in the Battle Chapter 1176: Fire Dragon Wolf of Ice and Dragon Urgently Participating in the Battle Originally, Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to meddle. However, upon seeing the attributes panel of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t stay idle. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon possessed an SS-grade talent, even without its bloodline fully awakened. The prospect of fully activating the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon¡¯s bloodline power was beyond imagination. At that moment, Liu Yan also noticed something unusual. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was being hunted by hundreds, even thousands, of mature spotted white foals. These spotted white foals were fierce beasts with considerable strength. Meanwhile, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was still in its juvenile form, its power not yet fully developed. Dealing with a juvenile fierce beast meant facing not just a few or a dozen spotted white foals, but hundreds or even thousands of adult ones chasing after it. It wasn¡¯t just a handful or even a score of spotted white foals that could take down this Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. That was why such a large force, comprising over a thousand spotted white foals, was mobilized. This clearly illustrated how troublesome the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was and how it provoked the wrath of the herd of spotted white foals, prompting such a massive pursuit. Yet, in its juvenile form, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon¡¯s combat strength was comparable to that of an ordinary adult spotted white foal. Under Liu Yan¡¯s watchful eye, despite being hard-pressed by the pursuit of thousands of spotted white foals, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon showed resilience and avoided immediate capture. Facing thousands of opponents with similar combat star levels, it persisted. This resilience made the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon truly remarkable in Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. If this Golden-eyed Little White Dragon matured as expected, it would undoubtedly become an immensely powerful being. It had been a while since Liu Yan had subdued a new pet. His spirit energy was more than sufficient to subdue several more pets, but suitable candidates had been scarce. The Golden-eyed White Dragon before him was an ideal candidate. At this moment, the fog continued to envelop Liu Yan. The earlier fog seemed to have been temporarily dispersed by the passage of the herd of spotted white foals, allowing Liu Yan to see everything in the distance. Seeing the fog approaching, Liu Yan wasted no time and swiftly moved toward the herd of spotted white foals. As Liu Yan neared, the fog around him thinned again, restoring his clear view. The herd of spotted white foals seemed capable of temporarily dispersing the fog as they moved in unison. Liu Yan had made up his mind to rescue the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, but he didn¡¯t rush into action just yet. After all, these spotted white foals were formidable, boasting combat strengths of 18-star and 19-star. Though there was a significant gap between them and Liu Yan, their sheer numbers made them a formidable force. At a glance, the densely packed scene of thousands of galloping spotted white foals was already spectacular. These spotted white foals were no ordinary horses like those found on the Blue Planet. Not only were they huge, each standing four to five meters tall, but they also possessed extraordinary strength. Even Liu Yan found himself somewhat daunted by such a formidable herd of spotted white foals. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s objective was not to engage in battle with these numerous spotted white foals but to rescue the little Golden-eyed White Dragon from their midst. Therefore, Liu Yan needed only to divert the attention of the spotted white foals, disrupt their rhythm, and then safely extract the little Golden-eyed White Dragon. He had no intention of prolonging a fight with them. After pondering, Liu Yan came up with a rough plan. The simplest and most effective approach, akin to a classic diversionary tactic, would be to create a distraction. On one side, he would stir up a commotion to draw the attention of the spotted white foals, while on the other, he would quietly rescue the little Golden-eyed White Dragon. Naturally, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t accomplish this alone and required assistance. The individual creating the distraction not only needed to be powerful enough to temporarily restrain the spotted white foals but also skilled enough to escape from the siege of thousands of them. Liu Yan himself would take on the challenging role. Without delay, Liu Yan deployed his special red enchanted puppet and assigned it the task of rescuing the Golden-eyed White Dragon discreetly. However, at that moment, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf vehemently expressed its desire to participate and help. Liu Yan promptly refused. Although the plan was to discreetly rescue the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon from behind, it was inevitable that there would be some skirmishes with a few of the spotted white foals. The weakest of these spotted white foals had a combat strength of 18 stars, while the strongest had already reached 19 stars. The special red enchanted puppet was equipped with 18-star combat strength, bolstered by its formidable actual combat strength, making it barely adequate for the task. On the other hand, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, despite its terrifying talent and SS-grade potential with dragon lineage, had a pitifully low combat star level of only 16-star combat strength. With this kind of Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, it might have had a chance in a one-on-one against spotted white foals with 18-star and 19-star combat strength. However, facing numerous spotted white foals, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength appeared insufficient. Allowing the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to join the battle undoubtedly posed too much danger. Naturally, Liu Yan didn¡¯t want to take that risk. However, even after Liu Yan rejected the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s request, it insisted on participating in the battle. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had entered into a Soul Contract with Liu Yan, so naturally, Liu Yan understood its intentions. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had begun to realize that its strength was declining, which made it anxious to improve itself through this battle. Liu Yan was somewhat surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to be so eager for combat. In the past, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had been quite lazy. If it could avoid battle, it would. Not out of fear, but simply because it found it bothersome and preferred to laze around. It seemed that during this period, the gap in strength had widened significantly, prompting the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to recognize its shortcomings and thus eagerly seek battle. Naturally, Liu Yan wanted the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to participate more in battles to boost its combat prowess. However, the current situation was truly perilous. These spotted white foals were formidable, each possessing at least 18-star combat strength, whereas the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf only had 17-star combat strength. There was a considerable disparity between them and the spotted white foals. Despite the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s SS-grade potential and immensely powerful combat strength, even with a 17-star combat level, it could take down an ordinary fierce beast with 18-star combat strength. However, this was in a one-on-one scenario. In front of them were over a thousand spotted white foals, giving them a significant numerical advantage. Liu Yan hesitated briefly but ultimately decided to allow the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to join the battle. Although the current situation posed some danger to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the challenges Liu Yan would face ahead in the depths of the fog realm would be even more perilous. After all, Liu Yan still needed to venture deeper into the fog realm, where he would face even more dangerous opponents and battle situations. The skill, combined with a single strike, wielded unimaginable power. Even Liu Yan dared not confront it head-on! Chapter 1177 - Chapter 1177: Unimaginable Power Chapter 1177: Unimaginable Power If Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf couldn¡¯t join the battle now, it wouldn¡¯t be able to participate later either. During this expedition in the fog realm, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would miss out on any combat opportunities, hindering its potential for improvement. This scenario was certainly not what Liu Yan had hoped for. Despite the current risks, the overall situation seemed manageable. In any case, Liu Yan planned for Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet to act together. If there was danger, the special red enchanted puppet would assist and ensure safety. If things became critical, Liu Yan could prioritize saving Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf over rescuing the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. Even if Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf sustained injuries, it would be worth it as long as it survived. Without delay, Liu Yan agreed to let Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf participate in the upcoming battle. Time was pressing. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon ahead wouldn¡¯t last much longer, leaving Liu Yan with little time to act. Liu Yan quickly assigned tasks. Initially, Liu Yan would advance alone to make a significant impact and draw the attention of most of the spotted white foals. Subsequently, the special red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would covertly move to rescue the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon from the side. Liu Yan emphasized that they must first attract the majority of the spotted white foals before the special red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could take action. Their primary objective was to rescue the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, not engage in battle with the spotted white foals. Given the overwhelming number of spotted white foals, direct confrontation wasn¡¯t feasible. Action would only be necessary if the spotted white foals blocked their path. Despite Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s usual laziness and mischievous nature, it had been with Liu Yan for a long time and wouldn¡¯t falter in crucial moments. It would follow Liu Yan¡¯s instructions without fail. The special red enchanted puppet nodded in agreement, demonstrating its obedience to Liu Yan¡¯s commands. Observing this, Liu Yan felt somewhat reassured. Without hesitation, Liu Yan sprung into action. With a gentle flap of the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan soared forward toward the herd of spotted white foals. Liu Yan¡¯s objective wasn¡¯t to defeat the spotted white foals but to create enough commotion to divert their attention. Thus, Liu Yan employed a large-scale skill during the battle. Liu Yan¡¯s swift advance didn¡¯t draw much attention from the spotted white foals. After all, Liu Yan¡¯s human form appeared insignificant to these creatures, especially amid such a large group. However, Liu Yan paid no heed to this fact and intended to astonish the spotted white foals. Confronted with over a thousand spotted white foals, Liu Yan immediately activated his SS- grade skill, Elemental Domain. Fire Elemental Domain activated! A large amount of potent fire attribute elemental powers swiftly coalesced. In this small patch of space, due to the sudden gathering of immense fire attribute elemental powers, the temperature was rapidly rising. Liu Yan¡¯s mastery in the realm of fire elemental powers was elevated to the level of SSS-grade elemental laws with the assistance of the core of Flaming Mountain. There was a fundamental distinction between SSS-grade Fire Elemental Laws and SS-grade Fire Secret Arts. After mastering the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, Liu Yan unleashed an SS-grade Elemental Domain skill for the first time. Compared to before, not only did he gather more and denser fire elemental powers, Liu Yan also noticed that within the Fire Elemental Domain, new fire elemental powers were continuously forming. These new fire elemental powers were created by Liu Yan himself, rather than being condensed. Compared to the condensed fire elemental powers, Liu Yan¡¯s self-created fire elemental powers were purer and more concentrated. Liu Yan was somewhat surprised. It seemed that the power of this SS-grade Elemental Domain had suddenly increased significantly after mastering the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. The terrifying fire attribute domain formed instantly. Under Liu Yan¡¯s control, it engulfed the herd of spotted white foals. The Fire Elemental Domain spanned a radius of a hundred meters. Compared to the thousands of massive spotted white foals, it was not particularly large. However, the Fire Elemental Domain was filled with terrifying power, causing the thousands of spotted white foals to become extremely cautious, halting in their tracks. Even the fleeing Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was drawn to gaze upon the fearsome Fire Elemental Domain. The foremost charging spotted white foals hastily dodged, unwilling to directly confront Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Elemental Domain. Yet, those behind them were not so fortunate. The lead spotted white foals were already charging ahead when the Fire Elemental Domain descended upon them, leaving them no time to evade and striking them directly. The sizzling sounds echoed incessantly. The frontmost spotted white foal was instantly liquefied. As the sounds reverberated, its form vanished entirely, swiftly slain by the Fire Elemental Domain. Liu Yan, observing from the sky, was mildly surprised by this turn of events. Originally, he had only wanted to attract more attention on a larger scale and hadn¡¯t thought of instantly killing these spotted white foals. However, he did not expect that under the Fire Elemental Domain, the spotted white foals in front would be instantly slain. These were all spotted white foals with 18-star or 19-star combat strength. They were exceptionally strong. Not to mention within the Origin Territory, even in the Lakon Territory, they would be considered formidable experts. Yet, such experts were instantly dispatched by Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Elemental Domain. Liu Yan was also somewhat surprised. The power of this Fire Elemental Domain had completely exceeded his expectations. It seemed that this SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law had brought Liu Yan even greater improvements than he had anticipated. Liu Yan¡¯s expression brightened. With things going this way, dealing with these spotted white foals would be even easier. Liu Yan continued to control his Fire Elemental Domain to envelop more spotted white foals, intending to deal with them. However, the spotted white foals behind quickly reacted and dodged. The speed of the Fire Elemental Domain was not slow, but these spotted white foals were horse-like fierce beasts, agile and very fast, easily evading. Seeing this, Liu Yan decided not to pursue further. Continuing might risk affecting the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. However, soon after, Liu Yan noticed that the remaining hundreds of spotted white foals ahead were glowing with spots all over their bodies, with white and black lights intertwining. The white and black lights emitted by these hundreds of spotted white foals mixed, forming a net that enveloped Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed slightly. He hadn¡¯t expected these spotted white foals to be capable of casting group skills! Hundreds of spotted white foals, each with at least 18-star combat strength, had executed a group attack. Chapter 1178 - Chapter 1178: Strange Group Skill Chapter 1178: Strange Group Skill Facing the group skill of several hundred spotted white foals, each with 18-star combat strength, Liu Yan dared not confront them directly. In haste, Liu Yan promptly unleashed the SS-grade skill Thunderstorm. A vast amount of wind attribute elemental powers and lightning attribute elemental powers enveloped Liu Yan¡¯s body. From an external perspective, Liu Yan appeared transformed into a bolt of lightning, accompanied by a hurricane. Both wind and lightning attribute elemental powers were incredibly swift elemental powers. Their combined force boosted Liu Yan¡¯s speed to a terrifying extent. Liu Yan swiftly evaded the rapidly approaching Black and White Net. Above the Black and White Net, not only did terrifying energy fluctuations emanate, but its range was also exceptionally formidable. It even exerted a suction force, impeding Liu Yan¡¯s speed as if attempting to draw him in. Fortunately, aided by the SS-grade skill Thunderstorm, Liu Yan not only saw a tremendous increase in speed but also the wind and lightning attribute elemental powers around him surged violently, allowing him to narrowly evade the devastating Black and White Net. The Black and White Net descended, and Liu Yan narrowly dodged it. Glancing back, Liu Yan noticed the Black and White Net falling perilously close to him. Had Liu Yan been slightly slower, he would likely have been ensnared by the Black and White Net. Turning to the ground, the Black and White Net descended, triggering a terrifying explosion of power. Once the thick smoke cleared, deep gashes scarred the ground. Liu Yan wiped away a bead of sweat. Had he been caught in the Black and White Net, he would have faced severe injury, if not death. Facing spotted white foals with 18-star and 19-star combat strength, Liu Yan could easily defeat them in one-on-one combat. Even when facing over a hundred of these spotted white foals alone, Liu Yan remained fearless. After all, the disparity between the combat strength of a single spotted white foal and Liu Yan was immense. Even in large numbers, they couldn¡¯t land a blow on Liu Yan. He could handle them with ease. However, the Black and White Net was different. This was a fusion skill of several hundred spotted white foals, gathering their powers to strike Liu Yan together. Liu Yan did not dare to confront such a group skill head-on. He had no desire to test his mettle against the combined assault of several hundred spotted white foals. Thankfully, Thunderstorm had boosted Liu Yan¡¯s speed to its peak, allowing him to evade the terrifying Black and White Net successfully. At this moment, Thunderstorms continued to envelop Liu Yan¡¯s body. After all, the SS-grade skill Thunderstorm wasn¡¯t merely about enhancing speed. It integrated offense and defense. Liu Yan had already noticed in another corner, the special red enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf were circling, nearing the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon in an attempt to rescue it. Most of the spotted white foals were focused on Liu Yan and hadn¡¯t noticed them. However, a few spotted white foals did notice the special red enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and were beginning to intercept them. Even a small number of spotted white foals could cause significant trouble for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet. Relying on the visual enhancement brought by the SS-grade skill Extraordinary Five Senses, Liu Yan could observe details in the distance. At this moment, the special red enchanted puppet had already dispatched several spotted white foals and was currently handling three at once, a task requiring some time to complete. Meanwhile, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had initially gained the upper hand against one spotted white foal, but facing two simultaneously was proving challenging. Simultaneously, more spotted white foals were gradually noticing the two ¡°intruders¡± and preparing to join the fray. If more spotted white foals were directed towards the special red enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, it would pose a problem. Not only would they fail to rescue the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, but they would also be in danger themselves. Naturally, Liu Yan didn¡¯t want them in danger and acted promptly. The hundreds of spotted white foals had just executed the group skill Black and White Net. While group skills were indeed formidable, they also exacted a significant toll on their users. Having just deployed the Black and White Net, these several hundred spotted white foals were likely unable to use it again for now and were somewhat weakened. This presented Liu Yan with an opportune moment to act. Empowered by the formidable Thunderstorm skill, Liu Yan continued his charge towards the group of spotted white foals. Compared to the size of a spotted white foal, Liu Yan¡¯s figure seemed somewhat diminutive. Yet, surrounded by the Thunderstorm, he appeared much larger, spanning a full seven to eight meters in width. The surging energy emanating from Liu Yan¡¯s body was incredibly turbulent, demanding utmost respect. Crucially, Liu Yan¡¯s previous display of the Fire Elemental Domain had effortlessly dispatched several hundred spotted white foals. Now, Liu Yan appeared akin to a monster to the remaining hundreds of spotted white foals. These spotted white foals were extremely wary of Liu Yan and didn¡¯t dare to be careless.V The ones who had been aware of the movements behind them, intending to confront the special red enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, now focused solely on Liu Yan as he charged once more. After all, no matter how potent the ¡°intruders¡± behind them were, they couldn¡¯t pose much threat. Facing the monstrous Liu Yan, capable of effortlessly dispatching hundreds of spotted white foals with a single move, it was clear who posed the greater danger. As Liu Yan charged towards the group of spotted white foals, he also kept an eye on the ongoing battle between the special red enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Noticing that all other spotted white foals were drawn to him, Liu Yan felt somewhat relieved. This diversion would significantly alleviate the pressure on the special red enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, making their situation safer and increasing the chance to rescue the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. At that moment, Liu Yan surged towards the remaining hundreds of spotted white foals with the power of wind and lightning. While Liu Yan¡¯s primary objective was to draw the attention of the spotted white foal group from the front, he didn¡¯t necessarily have to eliminate all of them. However, if possible, Liu Yan naturally aimed to handle as many spotted white foals as he could. Aside from anything else, Liu Yan was keen on acquiring the formidable group skill, the Black and White Net, which the spotted white foals had just demonstrated. To obtain the group skill from these groups of spotted white foals, the prerequisite was naturally for Liu Yan to acquire enough corpses of the spotted white foals for extraction. Therefore, the simplest approach was to deal with all the spotted white foals in his path. Afterward, Liu Yan could perform Divine Extraction as much as needed, thereby increasing the chance of acquiring the group skill, the Black and White Net. Especially since the spotted white foal herd had just unleashed the terrifying Black and White Net, it took a toll on them. At that moment, the spotted white foal herd probably not only couldn¡¯t unleash the Black and White Net again, but their combat strength was also greatly reduced. Under these conditions, Liu Yan undoubtedly had a strong chance of single-handedly overcoming the remaining several hundred spotted white foals. However, it didn¡¯t take long for Liu Yan to realize he had underestimated the spotted white foals. As Liu Yan drew nearer, the black and white spots on the spotted white foals shimmered once more. The intertwining of black and white light gradually formed again. This sight was all too familiar. Liu Yan thought, ¡°Wasn¡¯t this the precursor to the massive Black and White Net that the spotted white foals had just unleashed?¡± Liu Yan suddenly felt a sense of dread. He hadn¡¯t anticipated that not only were these spotted white foals unaffected by their previous powerful group skill but they could now deploy the Black and White Net again. Given their recent experience, Liu Yan refrained from confronting them head-on and quickly distanced himself. Before long, the Black and White Net reformed, enveloping Liu Yan with its terrifying force. Chapter 1179 - Chapter 1179: Determined to Win Chapter 1179: Determined to Win The SS-grade skill Thunderstorm continued to envelop Liu Yan, granting him a terrifying boost in speed. This time, Liu Yan acted in advance and successfully evaded the attack of the Black and White Net. The Black and White Net missed its target and struck the ground. After a series of explosions, the thick smoke dispersed, leaving the ground pockmarked with new ravines. Liu Yan felt a splitting headache. The power of this Black and White Net seemed undiminished compared to the first encounter, and perhaps even strengthened. Looking down, Liu Yan saw hundreds of spotted white foals, all glaring at him with alert eyes. Liu Yan was speechless at their spirited appearance. ¡°These creatures, why do they seem to consume so little energy when using such a powerful group skill?¡± Liu Yan wondered. Liu Yan suddenly understood that these spotted white foals not only unleashed the terrifying Black and White Net a second time but potentially repeatedly. Liu Yan was perplexed. The Black and White Net¡¯s power was formidable. Logically, these spotted white foals should have exhausted considerable energy to perform such a potent group skill, making consecutive use impossible in a short period. Yet, these spotted white foals defied common sense, showing no signs of fatigue and seemingly able to continuously employ the Black and White Net. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t fathom the situation but speculated the group skill was exceptionally unique to allow this. To uncover the specifics, he would need an opportunity for Divine Extraction to obtain the Black and White Net and investigate further. For now, Liu Yan abandoned any notion of dealing with the remaining hundreds of spotted white foals. It was sufficient that he could successfully divert their attention and avoid harm. Once again relying on his SS-grade skill Thunderstorm, Liu Yan successfully dodged the Black and White Net. With his previous experience, Liu Yan preemptively evaded, now managing to do so more effortlessly and avoiding dire straits. Nonetheless, the Black and White Net continued to fill Liu Yan with dread. Only through mastering the SS-grade skill Thunderstorm, with its terrifying and rapid speed, could he relatively easily dodge the Black and White Net. At this moment, Liu Yan relied on his SS-grade skill, Extraordinary Five Senses, keeping an eye on the approaching special red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. They were gradually closing in on the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon and would soon be able to rescue it successfully. Fortunately, with Liu Yan attracting a large number of spotted white foals head-on, they had a chance. However, even so, they were not at ease. Liu Yan noticed that both of them had acquired quite a few visible injuries. Especially the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, with several deep wounds on its abdomen, clearly showing it was seriously injured. Yet, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had a strong vitality, able to persevere despite its injuries. Liu Yan understood he must continue drawing the attention of the majority of the spotted white foals to alleviate pressure on the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet. Without hesitation, Liu Yan pressed on with his attack. The SS-grade skill Wood Dragon Judgement was activated, instantly condensing a large amount of wood attribute elemental power to form a substantial Wood Dragon. The newly formed Wood Dragon was just over ten meters long, appearing small in the face of hundreds of spotted white foals. However, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t in a rush. After all, the Wood Dragon Judgement was designed that way-its power started relatively weak at the outset but grew stronger with continued battle. It became increasingly formidable over time. Most importantly, once the Wood Dragon Judgement was invoked, Liu Yan didn¡¯t need to exert control. The Wood Dragon possessed basic combat instincts and could autonomously engage in battle. The ten-meter Wood Dragon charged towards the edge of the battlefield. Going directly to the center of the battle wouldn¡¯t have had much impact. It would have been difficult to inflict significant damage on the spotted white foals and could potentially have scattered them. The outskirts, on the other hand, were undoubtedly more suitable. Even though the Wood Dragon had just formed and its power was still relatively weak, it couldn¡¯t have caused much damage to a group of spotted white foals. However, it was completely sufficient to handle a few of them. Liu Yan shifted his focus from the Wood Dragon and continued his actions. SS-grade Hellfire was unleashed. A vast amount of fire attribute elemental power between heaven and earth condensed and ignited. The entire landscape turned crimson, resembling a fiery hell. Liu Yan had achieved a high level of mastery in the realm of fire elemental powers, reaching the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. Furthermore, the SS-grade skill Hellfire was already formidable on its own, but combined with Liu Yan¡¯s extensive expertise in fire elemental powers, its potency was further enhanced. The entire landscape was dyed crimson by the condensed and detonated fire elemental powers as if the world itself had plunged into a hellish sea of fire. Previously, Liu Yan had relied on his SS-grade skill Fire Elemental Domain to effortlessly dispatch over a hundred spotted white foals. It was highly likely that these foals were particularly vulnerable to fire attribute elemental powers, hence Liu Yan had continued using skills focused on fire elemental powers to press his attack. However, this time, the spotted white foals were prepared. The black and white lights intertwined once more, and the Black and White Net was formed again. However, unlike before, this time the Black and White Net did not descend upon Liu Yan but instead enveloped the sky above the group of spotted white foals, seemingly for defensive purposes. A vast amount of detonated fire attribute elemental powers swept in all directions, but most of these powers were blocked by the Black and White Net. Although a few ¡®stragglers¡¯ managed to pass through the Black and White Net successfully, they had already been significantly weakened. These weakened fire attribute elemental energies could no longer detonate, and their power naturally diminished. They could only injure some of the spotted white foals but were insufficient to eliminate them. After the fire attributes elemental energies that landed on the Black and White Net exploded, the Black and White Net sustained continuous damage but still held together without being directly destroyed. It wasn¡¯t until almost all of the fire attribute elemental power condensed by the SS-grade skill Hellfire had exploded that the Black and White Net was finally breached. A tiny remnant of the fire attribute elemental energy landed on a few spotted white foals and successfully detonated, taking away a small number of them. Using his S-grade skill Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan sensed the situation and was somewhat surprised. Hellfire was an SS-grade skill, known for its immense power. Combined with Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of fire attribute elemental power, reaching the astonishing level of SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, Hellfire¡¯s might was naturally terrifying. Indeed, compared to Liu Yan¡¯s previous skill, Fire Elemental Domain, the destructive force and power of Hellfire was even greater. However, whereas Fire Elemental Domain could easily dispatch over a hundred spotted white foals, Hellfire, despite its greater potency, only managed to eliminate a dozen or so. The disparity in effectiveness was substantial. The reason for this was undoubtedly the mysterious group skill, the Black and White Net. At this point, Liu Yan was also surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected the group skill possessed by these spotted white foals to be so formidable. That unknown Black and White Net was not only powerful but also seemed unique. It could be continuously deployed without causing much harm to the spotted white foals. Now, Liu Yan was even more astonished to discover that the Black and White Net not only served for offense but also had strong defensive capabilities. Moreover, its defensive prowess was quite impressive. Such a formidable group skill was indeed frightening. The offensive and defensive capabilities were formidable, and they could be continuously deployed without consuming too much energy. Coupled with the characteristics of a group skill, it could gather strength and overcome stronger opponents. The Black and White Net was simply terrifyingly powerful. Now more than ever, Liu Yan was determined to acquire this mysterious group skill, the Black and White Net. If the members of Team Origin in the Origin Territory could master such a potent group skill, Liu Yan dared not imagine how much their overall combat strength would increase. Thinking this, Liu Yan immediately turned his attention to the corpses of the spotted white foals on the ground. Although Liu Yan couldn¡¯t handle these hundreds of spotted white foals at present, after taking precautions, these spotted white foals wouldn¡¯t pose a threat to him. In the previous battles, Liu Yan had already slain over a hundred spotted white foals. If Liu Yan could obtain the corpses of these hundred-plus spotted white foals, it would undoubtedly yield significant gains. There might even be a chance to divine-extract and master the mysterious group skill, the Black and White Net. Chapter 1181 - Chapter 1181: Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf The spotted white foals faced the massive Wood Dragon blocking their way. Then, they searched for Liu Yan, who had already disappeared without a trace, feeling helpless. With no other choice, the spotted white foals could only focus on dealing with the Wood Dragon. The hundred-meter-long Wood Dragon had terrifying combat strength, making it extremely difficult for the spotted white foals to deal with. Ultimately, they had to use four group skills before taking down the huge Wood Dragon. The battlefield gradually calmed down, but the spotted white foals suffered heavy losses. Under Liu Yan¡¯s hands, they had already lost over two hundred spotted white foals, and afterward, they lost dozens more while dealing with the Wood Dragon. The entire herd of spotted white foals had suffered significant casualties. Most importantly, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon they had been chasing was also rescued. The leading spotted white foals exchanged human-like glances, their eyes filled with hatred as they led their herd back, seemingly plotting something. ¡­ Deep within the fog realm, Liu Yan flew for several dozen meters with the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, only relaxing when he was certain they were far from the spotted white foals. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t sure if the spotted white foals were chasing them. After all, due to the fog, Liu Yan¡¯s perception range was limited to only a few dozen meters, and his vision was restricted to a mere few meters. In the depths of this fog realm, Liu Yan was like a ¡°blind man¡±. Previously, when he was at the periphery of the fog realm, Liu Yan could still rely on the characteristics of the Purple Wind Falcon to observe everything around him from high above. However, in the dense forest, the Purple Wind Falcon was unable to help much, and Liu Yan could only rely on himself. It was only because the spotted white foals were able to temporarily disperse the surrounding fog that Liu Yan was able to fight them and have Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet rescue the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. This also made Liu Yan more determined to deal with the spotted white foals. After all, the spotted white foals could disperse the fog. Liu Yan only needed to kill enough spotted white foals and then use his SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, to extract the strength of the spotted white foals. Then, Liu Yan would have a chance to obtain such an ability. He was like a blind man wandering in the fog, very passive. Liu Yan did not want to continue exploring this way. It was also for this reason that when Liu Yan was fighting against the spotted white foals earlier, despite the danger, he still tried his best to collect the corpses of the spotted white foals. This was precisely to obtain this ability, which was too important for Liu Yan. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s perception was greatly affected. He was unable to determine the safety of his surroundings, but he could only rest for the time being, remaining vigilant to react immediately if danger arose. After putting down the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, it did not show any fear toward Liu Yan. Instead, it curiously sized him up. Liu Yan was not surprised by this, as he understood the reason. On the one hand, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was highly talented and clearly intelligent, with the ability to think independently. Naturally, it could recognize that Liu Yan had ordered Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet to save it. In a sense, Liu Yan was its savior, so it had no reason to fear him. On the other hand, it was because Liu Yan had mastered a passive skill, the B-grade skill, Animal Affinity. The B-grade skill, Animal Affinity, did not give Liu Yan any additional combat strength. It was only a passive skill and could not be used actively. However, it made all animals inexplicably get closer to Liu Yan, or at least not fear him. However, Liu Yan did not immediately focus on the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. Instead, he released the special red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Liu Yan had noticed that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet were both heavily injured. Even though Liu Yan had caused a huge commotion during the rescue of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, attracting the attention of most of the spotted white foals, the special red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf still had to face a few spotted white foals. But even so, the special red enchanted puppet and Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s rescue operation of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was still fraught with danger. After all, the individual combat strength of a spotted white foal was not bad, at least 18-star combat strength. The special red enchanted puppet also had 18-star combat strength. Despite its formidable power, it could only deal with three spotted white foals at once. As for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, it was even more difficult. It only had 17-star combat strength. It could still handle a single spotted white foal with 18-star combat strength, but dealing with a single spotted white foal with 19-star combat strength would be challenging. When facing multiple spotted white foals, the situation became extremely perilous. Just now, Liu Yan had noticed that both of them were quite heavily injured. However, they had been busy escaping and shaking off the spotted white foal herd, so there was no time to attend to their injuries. Now that they finally had a moment, they naturally needed to check on them. Liu Yan released the special red enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. As soon as the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was released, the first thing that caught his eye was the wounds covering its body. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was currently four to five meters tall, with its body covered in wounds. Many of these wounds were still bleeding, with ice-blue and fiery-red blood flowing out, making it look extremely pitiful. At a glance, the huge body of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was riddled with wounds, with almost no intact skin. The most serious wound was more than two meters long, larger than Liu Yan¡¯s entire body. Seeing this situation, Liu Yan¡¯s heart instantly ached. Thinking back to when the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was still an ordinary shadow wolf on the first floor of the tower, it had already been following Liu Yan. Along the way, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had accompanied Liu Yan for a long time. And throughout this journey, Liu Yan had been remarkably successful. Although there were occasional dangers, most of the journey had been smooth. As a result, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which had been following Liu Yan, had never encountered life-threatening situations. It had barely even been injured, nor had it participated in many dangerous battles. Liu Yan thought, ¡°When had the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf ever experienced such a miserable scene, covered in wounds?¡± Previously, Liu Yan had always said that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had become too comfortable and needed to experience some tough battles. However, seeing the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf in such a sorry state, Liu Yan¡¯s heart ached. After the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was released, it immediately lay down in front of Liu Yan. Its two heads, representing ice and fire, kept rubbing against Liu Yan, clearly indicating how much pain it was in. Seeing this, Liu Yan hurriedly used his S-grade skill, Blessing of Water. A large amount of water attribute elemental power condensed and gently enveloped the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, seeping into the wounds covering its body. The smaller wounds quickly healed, as good as new. The medium-sized wounds also healed rapidly, leaving behind only small scars. As for the larger wounds, even the S-grade skill, Blessing of Water, couldn¡¯t completely heal them. It could only help the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf to scab over, and the rest of the recovery would depend on the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf itself. After a round of treatment, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s injuries had improved significantly. Although there were still a few wounds that had only scarred over and hadn¡¯t healed much, Liu Yan felt much more at ease. After all, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was a fierce beast with SS-grade potential, and it had the dragon bloodline within its body, giving it an extraordinary recovery ability. Even though these wounds appeared quite frightening, Liu Yan had just perceived that they were merely superficial wounds and didn¡¯t impact its core. With the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s powerful self-healing ability, it would be able to recover fully. After roughly treating the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s injuries, Liu Yan also casually used his S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, to gauge the strength of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Upon sensing it, Liu Yan was somewhat surprised. Liu Yan discovered that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which was previously at the mid-stage of 17-star combat strength, had now broken through to the late stage of 18-star combat strength. It was evident that during the recent battle, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had made continuous breakthroughs, leveling up rapidly and significantly enhancing its combat strength. In a single battle, it had raised its combat strength by an entire star level, which was equivalent to increasing its combat strength by ten levels in one go! Such a significant improvement was rare, even for an Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf with SS- grade potential. ¡°Not bad at all, to improve this much in one go,¡± Liu Yan remarked with a pleased smile. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could already understand human language, and upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s praise, it was immediately overjoyed. It licked Liu Yan with its tongue, covering his face in drool. ¡°Go, go, go. Stay away from me,¡± Liu Yan said, pushing away the two heads of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf in exasperation. Upon realizing how much the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strength had increased, Liu Yan, who had been worried about its severe injuries, now felt that it had all been worth it. He even wished the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could suffer a few more serious injuries in exchange for even greater power. ¡°It seems that this dangerous battle, though it left you with severe injuries, was indeed worth it.¡± Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but nod in agreement. Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s words, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf lifted its head, seemingly very pleased with its performance. Liu Yan was also immensely satisfied with the result. After all, to gain so much combat strength after a perilous battle was indeed an impressive achievement. Liu Yan knew that once the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had fully recovered from its injuries, its combat strength would continue to increase. The real benefits would come after the experience of a dangerous battle. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf would continue to grow stronger. The reason for this situation was quite obvious. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s potential was simply too high, reaching SS-grade. Previously, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had experienced too few dangers, resulting in slow growth in strength. Moreover, it had absorbed a significant amount of high-level bloodline power from Liu Yan, which had been accumulating within it. With the help of this battle, all of it was brought to the surface, resulting in a small eruption of power, which was why the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength increased so significantly all at once. Chapter 1182 - Chapter 1182: Troubled Liu Yan Chapter 1182: Troubled Liu Yan ¡°Sure. Rest well for the next few days and continue to participa future,¡± Liu Yan said in satisfaction. In reality, today¡¯s battle seemed to be fraught with danger for but Liu Yan had been keeping a close eye on it. If the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s life had truly been in danger given up on collecting the spotted white foal¡¯s corpse and resc White Dragon. He could have directly intervened to help the Ic then safely retreated with it. Paragraph comment Paragraph comment feature now on the Web! Move mou over any paragraph and click the icon to add your commer Also, you can always turn it off/on in Settings. GOT IT Therefore, while it appeared that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was constantly in danger and injured during the battle, it was, in fact, never truly at risk of losing its life. It was relatively safe. In such battles, Liu Yan naturally intended to let the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf participate more in the future. Only when the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength truly grew would Liu Yan no longer need to protect it in battle. At the same time, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could also become Liu Yan¡¯s powerful ally. After settling the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Liu Yan turned his attention to the special red enchanted puppet on the other side. He saw the special red enchanted puppet standing there unharmed, vigilantly watching its surroundings. There was no longer a need for Liu Yan to issue commands. The special red enchanted puppet instinctively knew that it needed to remain on alert. After using his perception skill, Liu Yan discovered that the internal structure of the special red enchanted puppet was also intact. Liu Yan was slightly surprised to see this, especially since he had noticed that the special red enchanted puppet was severely injured during the battle with the spotted white foals. Even though Liu Yan had attracted the attention of most of the spotted white foal herd, a small number still noticed the special red enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and went after them. Although there weren¡¯t many of them, they were not weak either, and the pressure on the special red enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was substantial. In particular, the special red enchanted puppet had to take care of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and occasionally assist it. This caused the special red enchanted puppet to sustain significant injuries during the battle. When Liu Yan recalled the special red enchanted puppet and left, he noticed that it was severely injured. He wondered how the special red enchanted puppet recovered so quickly. After using his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to sense the situation, Liu Yan noticed that the special red enchanted puppet still had some internal injuries. However, these injuries were not serious. They were only minor wounds and were rapidly healing. Liu Yan was somewhat shocked. He had previously noticed that the special red enchanted puppet had a certain level of self- healing ability. Ordinary enchanted puppets do not have self-healing abilities, as they are simply constructs that Liu Yan created using various materials and special techniques. Apart from the large amount of combat consciousness stored in the core of the enchanted puppet, the body parts were just inanimate objects. However, the special red enchanted puppet was unique, with a specially formed puppet core, and its body was crafted by Liu Yan using extremely precious materials. For some unknown reason, the special red enchanted puppet had developed a self-healing ability. Liu Yan had observed this before. But what Liu Yan hadn¡¯t anticipated was just how powerful the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s self-healing ability was. It had been severely injured just moments ago, yet it had already recovered more than half in such a short period. After another check, Liu Yan saw that even the minor injuries on the special red enchanted puppet had completely healed. Such a self-healing ability was indeed somewhat terrifying! Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was an SS-grade fierce beast and possessed a certain amount of dragon bloodline. Its self-healing ability was already extremely powerful among fierce beasts. However, compared to the self-healing ability of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, there was a huge gap with that of the special red enchanted puppet. Such a terrifying self-healing ability would normally only be found in SSS-grade fierce beasts. Liu Yan was somewhat unable to understand what exactly was the reason behind the special red enchanted puppet having such a terrifying recovery ability. At the same time, Liu Yan also noticed that the special red enchanted puppet seemed to have improved in terms of strength. Before the battle, the special red enchanted puppet only had 18 stars of combat strength. However, after a round of battle, the special red enchanted puppet had already risen to mid- stage 19-star combat strength. After a fierce battle, the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s combat strength had also increased by a full star, just like the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf! There was a reason why the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf could increase its strength so much. On the one hand, it was an SS-grade fierce beast with immense potential. On the other hand, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had eaten a lot of high-level fierce beast meat from Liu Yan and accumulated a lot of bloodline power. This battle essentially activated that accumulated bloodline power. This meant that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had only been able to increase its strength by so much due to these special circumstances. The next time it encountered such an intense battle, it would not be able to increase its strength as much. However, the special red enchanted puppet did not seem to have any special circumstances. If it were to encounter such an intense battle again, Liu Yan wondered if it would also be able to increase its strength by as much. An intense battle filled with danger could indeed allow the special red enchanted puppet to increase its combat strength by one star. Especially since the special red enchanted puppet had an extremely terrifying self-healing ability. As long as it was not destroyed, even if it suffered very serious injuries, it would quickly recover. In this way, the special red enchanted puppet could continuously recover from injuries through repeated intense battles, and with each battle, its strength would continue to increase! Liu Yan was deeply shocked. The special red enchanted puppet seemed to be able to increase its combat strength relatively quickly, even without experiencing battle. If Liu Yan were to properly nurture the special red enchanted puppet, its strength would grow rapidly. Even Liu Yan was shocked by the speed of its growth. Liu Yan looked at the special red enchanted puppet again. While he was filled with shock, he also felt a slight sense of worry. Although the rapid increase in the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength was a good thing for Liu Yan, as it could help him, Liu Yan also felt very uncertain. After all, up until now, Liu Yan had not figured out what exactly caused the special red enchanted puppet to become so strange. Not only could it gradually form its consciousness, but it could also rapidly increase its strength. The existence of the special red enchanted puppet was completely an anomaly. Fierce beasts, monster plants, mystic monsters, and so on, were all life forms at their core. But as for the special red enchanted puppet, it was just an enchanted puppet at the beginning, created by Liu Yan using various materials and special techniques. In the beginning, the special red enchanted puppet was merely an object. However, after that unforeseen event, the damaged special red enchanted puppet had been revived by Liu Yan. Now, it had become such a special existence, even an anomaly. Even though the special red enchanted puppet was still very obedient to Liu Yan¡¯s orders, even if it had developed some thoughts of its own, it still followed Liu Yan¡¯s commands. But this was only the case for now. Liu Yan wondered if the special red enchanted puppet would still follow his command in the future. Liu Yan couldn¡¯t be sure, and he felt very uncertain. The relationship between Liu Yan and the special red enchanted puppet was that Liu Yan had created it initially and later saved it. But after the special red enchanted puppet gradually formed its consciousness, he wondered if it would still obey Liu Yan¡¯s orders. One day in the future, when the special red enchanted puppet fully developed its consciousness, it would part ways with Liu Yan and no longer listen to his orders. There was even the possibility that one day in the future, the special red enchanted puppet might turn against Liu Yan. Such a possibility was not out of the question. It was also for this reason that Liu Yan felt very uncertain. Unlike the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the Withered Tree Spirit King, and the Treasure Pangolin, who had signed a Soul Contract with Liu Yan, ensuring their loyalty and that they would always follow his orders, the special red enchanted puppet had not signed any Soul Contract with Liu Yan. Without any restrictions, the future naturally held various possibilities. For a moment, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but feel conflicted. Now that he knew the method to quickly raise the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength, he hesitated to proceed with it. After all, once the special red enchanted puppet¡¯s strength truly increased, it might not listen to Liu Yan in the future. However, given the current situation, Liu Yan indeed needed help. One day in the future, Origin Territory would face the powerful Lakon Territory. There would be a battle of life and death between the two territories. Not only did Liu Yan and Origin Territory need to increase their strength as much as possible, but they also needed all kinds of assistance. The enhanced special red enchanted puppet was undoubtedly a very valuable ally. Chapter 1183 - Chapter 1183: Cause Trouble Again Chapter 1183: Cause Trouble Again After hesitating for a while, Liu Yan decided to nurture the spe After all, he needed this help at the moment. As for whether the special red enchanted puppet would still lis fully formed its consciousness, that would be left to fate. All Liu Yan could do was what he could, and leave the rest to de However, Liu Yan felt that no matter what, it was still the spec he had created initially, and Liu Yan had saved it. Paragraph comment Paragraph comment feature now on the Web! Move mou over any paragraph and click the icon to add your commer Also, you can always turn it off/on in Settings. GOT IT Liu Yan thought, ¡°No matter what, the special red enchanted puppet wouldn¡¯t turn against him in the future, right?¡± After thinking this through, Liu Yan decided not to dwell on it any further. The future could be dealt with when it came. For now, the most important thing was to focus on the present. Then, Liu Yan looked at the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was much smaller compared to the spotted white foal, which stood at about four to five meters tall. It was about the same size as a normal horse, standing only about a meter high. From its appearance, it was just a white horse that was quite ordinary except for being somewhat good-looking. It appeared to be a regular animal and did not even resemble a fierce beast. Liu Yan checked the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon¡¯s attributes panel again. ¡°Golden-eyed Little White Dragon¡± ¡°Potential: SS-grade¡± ¡°Level: 132¡± ¡°Combat strength: 18 Stars¡± ¡°Strength: 32,121¡± ¡°Constitution: 34,123¡± ¡°Agility: 77,123¡± ¡°Spirit: 53,347¡± ¡°Adaptability: 34,912¡± ¡°Skill: Golden Flash (S-grade), White Shimmer (SS-grade)¡± ¡°Description: Dragon-like fierce beast, possesses a certain dragon-type bloodline. A dragon among horses, yet ostracized..¡± After checking the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon¡¯s attributes panel again, Liu Yan was certain he had not made a mistake. This Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was indeed a powerful fierce beast with SS-grade potential and a dragon-type bloodline. It was just that it was still in its infancy and had not yet matured. Even the dragon-type bloodline within its body had not been truly activated. Once the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon successfully activated its dragon-type bloodline and fully matured, it would undoubtedly become a fierce beast with SSS-grade potential. Its strength would be unparalleled! Liu Yan could already envision how immensely powerful the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon would become one day in the future. Of course, the current Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was in a rather sorry state. Not only did it appear small, but it was also covered in wounds. Its white fur was stained with blood, indicating that it had gone through various dangers. Noticing the numerous wounds on the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon¡¯s body, Liu Yan first used the S-grade skill Blessing of Water on it. A large amount of water attributes elemental power condensed. The concentrated water attributes elemental power formed droplets that fell onto the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, seeping into its wounds. The wounds on the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon¡¯s body began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye. Before long, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, which had been covered in wounds just moments ago, had mostly recovered. A few of the more serious wounds had not fully healed, but they had mostly recovered and were now small scars. At first, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was somewhat afraid of Liu Yan. Although it knew that Liu Yan had saved it, it was still filled with uncertainty about Liu Yan, especially since Liu Yan was a human. Naturally, it felt a bit of fear. However, after Liu Yan healed it, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon gradually let down its guard. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon felt the pain throughout its body gradually subside, its wounds healing. Bathed in the gentle water attributed elemental power, it felt an overwhelming sense of comfort. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon immediately rubbed against Liu Yan. It was Liu Yan who saved it and healed it, so it was naturally grateful to Liu Yan. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which was resting nearby, also came over when it saw this. Seeing that the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon¡¯s injuries were mostly healed, it happily rubbed against Liu Yan and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. Liu Yan glared at the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf immediately understood what Liu Yan meant and stopped making a fuss. It went to the side to recuperate. Even though the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had just been treated by Liu Yan, it was still seriously injured. It needed to recuperate and shouldn¡¯t be playful. Liu Yan looked at the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon again. Liu Yan didn¡¯t understand the language of the horse-type fierce beast, so he couldn¡¯t communicate directly. However, at Liu Yan¡¯s level, communicating with anomalies wasn¡¯t difficult. With the help of the S-grade skill Heart of Darkness, Liu Yan directly communicated with the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon internally. The S-grade skill Heart of Darkness was a dark attribute spiritual skill. It could not only be used as a means of attack in spiritual aspects but also for communication. For instance, Liu Yan was human, and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was a horse-type fierce beast. If they wanted to communicate, directly using spiritual power was undoubtedly the most convenient way. Liu Yan immediately communicated with the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was also very surprised that Liu Yan could communicate with it using this method. In the eyes of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, Liu Yan appeared even more mysterious and powerful. After a round of communication, Liu Yan quickly grasped the general situation. Firstly, the spotted white foal herd from earlier was just a part of the whole. This large area was all the territory of the spotted white foals. In the spotted white foals¡¯ territory, there weren¡¯t just a thousand of them. The total number of spotted white foals was over ten thousand, which was incredibly exaggerated. At the same time, the spotted white foals were a very powerful group. The ones from earlier were just ordinary spotted white foals. There were many experts among the spotted white foals, but they weren¡¯t present today. On the other hand, there was also a reason why the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was being chased by thousands of spotted white foals. Previously, Liu Yan thought the spotted white foals believed the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was an anomaly, so they were chasing it. In reality, it wasn¡¯t as Liu Yan had guessed. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was captured by the spotted white foals for what seemed to be a special ritual. The leader of the spotted white foals appeared to have some purpose. However, the time wasn¡¯t ripe yet. The leader of the spotted white foals only then ordered his thousand spotted white foals to train, chase, and sharpen the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon every day. However, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon did not know the specific reason or the exact purpose of the leader of the spotted white foals. After learning this, although Liu Yan did not know the exact situation, he could roughly guess. The leader of the spotted white foals knew the uniqueness of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. He might even know that there was a hidden dragon bloodline in its body. As for the spotted white foal, it was just a horse-type fierce beast with a very ordinary bloodline. The leader of the spotted white foals probably wanted to train the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon first to let it grow stronger. It would be best if he could stimulate the dragon-type bloodline in its body. When the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon¡¯s strength grew and the dragon-type bloodline in its body was activated, he would use the dragon-type bloodline in the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon¡¯s body to increase his bloodline power and realize his potential. After all, the lower the potential level of the fierce beast, the more difficult it was to increase their strength. Only by thinking of ways to improve his bloodline power could he better improve his strength. The bloodline potential of the spotted white foals was only A-grade. Even the leader of the spotted white foals would probably only have S-grade potential at most. As for this Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, although it was not very strong now, it already had SS-grade potential. In fact, after activating its dragon-type bloodline power, its potential would reach SSS- grade. With the help of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon with such high bloodline potential, the leader of the spotted white foals had a special method to absorb the bloodline power of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon to increase his bloodline power and potential. In the future, he would grow better and obtain greater strength! Liu Yan had saved the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon and killed more than two hundred spotted white foals. He had undoubtedly stolen the spotted white foals¡¯ treasure and offended them. Liu Yan was instantly a little helpless. He did not expect that he would offend the natives here on the first day of exploring the fog realm. He had directly offended this large group of spotted white foals. However, Liu Yan did not care about this. In any case, the purpose of this trip to the depths of the fog realm was to increase his strength. Liu Yan was not afraid of making too many enemies. After all, this was the depths of the fog realm. If he could deal with it, he would deal with it. If he succeeded, he would naturally gain a lot. Even if he could not deal with them, Liu Yan could just leave. Anyway, Liu Yan went deep into the fog alone this time. His main focus was agility. If he couldn¡¯t beat them, he would run back to the Origin Territory. The Origin Territory was so far away from the depths of the fog realm. Liu Yan did not believe that these spotted white foals would be able to chase him to the Origin Territory! Furthermore, Liu Yan¡¯s speed and concealment abilities were so strong that it was extremely easy for him to shake off these spotted white foals. Thus, even if he offended the spotted white foals, Liu Yan was not very afraid. He was not afraid of trouble when he entered the depths of the fog realm this time. He had come to face ¡°trouble¡±. After the initial treatment of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, Liu Yan let it rest at the side first, and the rest would be dealt with later. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had also been healed. Liu Yan also let it recuperate on the spot while standing guard. As for the special red enchanted puppet, it was left behind by Liu Yan. special red enchanted puppet was not affected by the fog, so it could help Liu Yan prepare for any situation. At this moment, the sky was getting darker, and the fog restricted Liu Yan even more. During the day, Liu Yan¡¯s vision range was still around ten meters, and his perception range was around a hundred meters. At night, under the influence of the fog realm, Liu Yan¡¯s perception range was only a few dozen meters, and his vision was only a pitiful few meters. This place was also the depths of the fog realm, filled with danger. Liu Yan, whose perception had been further affected, did not dare to act rashly. He directly rested on the spot. Fortunately, Liu Yan was more at ease with the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet guarding the surroundings. Immediately, Liu Yan sat down and meditated, planning to first count the various gains from this battle. Chapter 1184 - Chapter 1184: SS-grade Skill Spiritual Perception! Chapter 1184: SS-grade Skill Spiritual Perception! Deep within the fog realm. It was late at night, and under the influence of the strange fog, the range of perception was even more affected. At this moment, even though Liu Yan had activated his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, his perception range was only a pitiful dozen meters. As for vision, it was only one or two meters around him. When the fog was thick, he could not even see his fingers. The fog realm in the middle of the night was already filled with danger, and the range of his perception was greatly affected. Liu Yan naturally did not dare to act rashly and rested on the spot. Fortunately, there was a special red enchanted puppet and an Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf beside him, helping Liu Yan to be on guard. Although the strange fog also affected their perception ability, it seemed to be much less affected than Liu Yan¡¯s. The range of their perception was still relatively normal and could help Liu Yan to be on guard. With them on guard, Liu Yan felt more at ease. He immediately began to count his gains. No matter what, increasing his strength was the most important thing. Especially since Liu Yan had the SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, he could increase his strength extremely quickly. Liu Yan took out a batch of spotted white foal corpses from his storage ring. During the day, Liu Yan¡¯s collection, along with the help of the ten Illusionary Clones, had already successfully gathered the corpses of over two hundred spotted white foals that Liu Yan had dealt with. Liu Yan first took out more than ten spotted white foal corpses and began to extract them. The weakening of his perception ability and visual ability allowed Liu Yan to only perform Divine Extraction in small batches. Liu Yan directly used his SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, on the corpse of a spotted white foal. A milky-white light fell on the corpse of the spotted white foal, and the corpse instantly withered. Liu Yan¡¯s body immediately surged with power, and a notification appeared in front of him. ¡°Divine Extraction of spotted white foal (Level 187, potential A-grade, combat strength 18 stars) successful! Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +3348, Agility +5127, Spiritual Perception Fragment x1¡± Liu Yan immediately felt his strength increase a little, and his body became lighter and more agile. What surprised Liu Yan was that his visual and perception abilities seemed to have suddenly improved a little. Liu Yan observed and realized that it was not his illusion. It was indeed the case. Under the influence of the same strange mist, his vision range had increased from one to two meters to more than two meters, and his perception ability had also increased from twelve to thirteen meters to about fourteen to fifteen meters. It seemed that the increase was very small, only one or two meters. However, under the influence of the fog realm, Liu Yan¡¯s perception ability was already very limited. The improvement was indeed significant. Liu Yan hurriedly checked the specific attributes of the spiritual perception fragment. ¡°Spiritual Perception Fragment¡± ¡°Description: Passive skill, it can increase the range and ability of perception, especially under the influence of special environments. After collecting the fragments, you can obtain the complete skill!¡± Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the information on the spiritual perception fragment. In short, this was a passive perception skill. Its function was very simple. It could increase one¡¯s perception ability and range. This was a very ordinary skill. But to the current Liu Yan, it was greatly needed. It was precisely because of this strange fog that Liu Yan¡¯s perception range was greatly affected, which was why he was restricted everywhere. In the depths of this fog realm, his perception ability was greatly affected. Liu Yan had always been very passive. Just like today¡¯s battle with the spotted white foals, Liu Yan¡¯s limited perception ability had made him rather constrained. This was also why he did not display his full combat strength. If it had been a normal perception ability, Liu Yan would not have been so passive. After an intense battle, he had only taken care of over two hundred spotted white foals! To the current Liu Yan, this Spiritual Perception was too crucial! At this moment, Liu Yan also noticed that although this Spiritual Perception was only a passive skill, it could only increase the range and ability of his perception. Although it looked simple, it was not simple at all. Liu Yan¡¯s S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, was only able to perceive a radius of a dozen meters under the influence of the strange fog in the middle of the night. As for this Spiritual Perception, it was only a fragment, but it immediately increased the range of Liu Yan¡¯s perception. If he were to gather all the spiritual perception fragments and obtain the complete Spiritual Perception skill, he wondered how powerful the skill would become. In addition, Liu Yan also noticed that when he performed Divine Extraction on the corpses of various fierce beasts, he could easily obtain skills. He had never obtained such skill fragments before. This also made Liu Yan realize that this Spiritual Perception might not be simple. It was a very special and powerful skill, which was why it was so difficult to obtain. However, this was not a problem for Liu Yan. The Divine Extraction of a spotted white foal¡¯s corpse had only yielded one fragment. But Liu Yan could continue. After all, there were still more than two hundred spotted white foal corpses for Liu Yan to extract. Liu Yan immediately continued. He used his SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, time and time again. Milky white light fell on the spotted white foal corpses. The corpses of the spotted white foals instantly withered, turning into waves of energy that surged into Liu Yan¡¯s body. Numerous notifications appeared in front of Liu Yan. ¡°Divine Extraction of spotted white foal (Level 179, potential A-grade, combat strength 18 stars) successful! Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +3348, Agility +4921, Spiritual Perception Fragment x1.¡± ¡°Divine Extraction of spotted white foal (Level 172, potential A-grade, combat strength 17 stars) successful! Congratulations on obtaining: Constitution +2348, Agility +5213, Spiritual Perception Fragment x1.¡± ¡°Divine Extraction of spotted white foal (Level 183, potential A-grade, combat strength 18 stars) successful! Congratulations on obtaining: Strength +3609, Agility +6712, Spiritual Perception Fragments x2.¡± ¡­ Not long after, the corpses of over two hundred spotted white foals had all been extracted by Liu Yan. They had all withered and turned into ashes. Liu Yan looked at his surroundings again and suddenly felt enlightened. Liu Yan felt like he had been a blind man before. He could not see anything around him clearly, and the range of his perception was very small. But now, not only was his perception range much larger, but it was even stronger than before. One had to know that this was still under the influence of the strange fog, yet Liu Yan had such a powerful perception. If he were to leave the fog realm, Liu Yan found it hard to imagine how terrifying his perception ability would be. Liu Yan quickly checked his newly acquired skill, the Spiritual Perception! When Divine Extraction of the spotted white foal¡¯s corpse had gathered 100 pieces of spiritual perception fragments, Liu Yan had already obtained a new skill, Spiritual Perception. However, obtaining more spiritual perception fragments would continuously enhance the newly acquired skill, Spiritual Perception. Liu Yan immediately checked the details of Spiritual Perception! ¡°Spiritual Perception (+135%)¡± ¡°Level: SS¡± ¡°Effect: Passive skill, can significantly increase perception ability and range!¡± Chapter 1185 - Chapter 1185: Rapidly Increasing Strength Chapter 1185: Rapidly Increasing Strength The effect was brief but incredibly powerful. Seeing that Spiritual Perception was an SS-grade skill, Liu Yan was not surprised. After all, it was a skill that could only be obtained after collecting all the fragments. Naturally, its level would be high. Compared to Liu Yan¡¯s previous S-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight, Spiritual Perception was not only of a higher grade, reaching SS-grade, but it was also a passive skill. This meant Liu Yan did not need to actively use it to benefit from the enhancement effect of the SS-grade passive skill, Spiritual Perception. Moreover, when Liu Yan actively used his S-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight, the two skills could stack, providing him with an even more powerful perception ability. At this moment, Liu Yan directly used his S-grade skill Omniscient Insight. Immediately, Liu Yan¡¯s perception range expanded further. He carefully sensed his surroundings and was quite surprised. Previously, under the influence of the strange fog, even when using his S-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight, his perception range was only a dozen meters. That was pitifully small. However, with the enhancement from the SS-grade passive skill Spiritual Perception, Liu Yan¡¯s perception range had expanded to a radius of 1,000 meters. Previously, without the fog, when Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill Omniscient Insight, his range was only a few hundred meters. Now, even under the influence of the strange fog, Liu Yan¡¯s perception range still reached 1,000 meters. It highlighted the terrifying effect of the SS-grade passive skill Spiritual Perception. Liu Yan was pleasantly surprised. This improvement made moving in the fog realm much easier. He quickly checked his surroundings. He discovered that a few spotted white foals were patrolling in the distance, seemingly searching for him. Fortunately, they were still far off. Liu Yan could sense them, but the spotted white foals could not sense him. The roles of Liu Yan and the spotted white foals had suddenly reversed. Previously, Liu Yan¡¯s perception ability was severely impaired, making him like an open target while the spotted white foals were hidden. They could detect him, but he could not detect them. Now, the situation was reversed. Liu Yan could sense the spotted white foals from a distance, but they could not detect him. With his enhanced perception, Liu Yan saw that the spotted white foals were not approaching his direction, so he chose not to provoke them. A few spotted white foals were not worth his attention, and he was disinclined to take action. With his greatly increased perception range, Liu Yan was in an excellent mood. The previous days of impaired perception ability were very uncomfortable and made him feel passive. Now that he had not only recovered but also become stronger, he felt he had regained the initiative. This boost in his perception ability made Liu Yan confident about exploring the fog realm further. The Divine Extraction of these spotted white foals¡¯ corpses brought Liu Yan crucial gains. Besides acquiring the SS-grade passive skill Spiritual Perception, Liu Yan also gained a substantial increase in attributes. Liu Yan roughly checked and found that the increase in attributes such as strength, constitution, and spirit from the spotted white foals was relatively small. However, the increase in agility was quite significant. The 200-plus spotted white foals collectively boosted Liu Yan¡¯s agility by over 100,000 points, doubling his Agility attribute and resulting in a huge enhancement. In terms of combat strength, it directly raised Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength from the previous mid-stage 24-star to the current mid-stage 15-star. In just one night, his combat strength had increased by one star, which was a significant boost! Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but marvel at the speed of his strength improvement. The spotted white foals were not weak, but they were not too strong for Liu Yan. However, their large numbers were what led to such a substantial increase in his strength. Facing the pile of ashes from the spotted white foals¡¯ corpses, Liu Yan felt very grateful. It was because of them that he obtained the powerful SS-grade skill Spiritual Perception and increased his combat strength by one star in a single night. Liu Yan used the SS-grade Wind Secret Art and instantly summoned a gust of wind to blow away the ashes. In return, Liu Yan planned to hunt as many spotted white foals as possible and perform as many Divine Extractions as he could. Spiritual Perception, being an SS-grade skill, was already incredibly powerful. If he continued to gather a large number of spiritual perception fragments, he could further enhance it, potentially reaching an SSS-grade. At that level, the effect would surely be even more terrifying, and Liu Yan was looking forward to it. After tallying up his gains, Liu Yan was very satisfied. Not only had he increased his combat strength by one star, but his subsequent exploration in the fog realm would also be much more convenient. Liu Yan then looked around and saw the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon staring at him in shock. Although Liu Yan did not understand the language of horse-type fierce beasts, his high spiritual attribute and mastery of the SS-grade skill Heart of Darkness allowed him to sense the general thoughts of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon through his powerful spiritual power. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was very surprised as if it was taken aback by Liu Yan¡¯s actions just now. Although the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon did not know exactly what had happened to Liu Yan, it could be seen that Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased greatly in just half a night. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon had never seen such a rapid increase in strength, especially happening to a human Awakened. Naturally, it was very surprised. As for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the special red enchanted puppet, they had followed Liu Yan for a long time and were already accustomed to such scenes. It seemed that nothing would surprise them when it came to Liu Yan. Liu Yan looked at the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon with a playful expression. This was Liu Yan¡¯s secret. Even though the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon did not understand the effects of Divine Extraction, it had witnessed this scene, which posed a risk of the information being spread. Liu Yan could not allow his secret to be leaked. SSS-grade talent, Divine Extraction, was Liu Yan¡¯s biggest secret and he could not let any outsiders know. Given this, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon had only two choices. One was to be subdued by Liu Yan and become his pet, thus becoming one of his own. The other was to be dealt with by Liu Yan. Only a dead fierce beast would be completely silent and keep the secret. Liu Yan approached the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon and, with the help of the SS-grade skill, Heart of Darkness, directly communicated with it. He asked if it wanted to follow him and become his contracted fierce beast. In return, Liu Yan promised to help it deal with the spotted white foals and take care of the herd. Initially, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was resistant to signing a contract with Liu Yan. Although it was grateful to Liu Yan for saving its life, signing a contract with a human Awakened was a lifetime commitment, and it was reluctant to agree casually. However, upon learning that Liu Yan was willing to make an enemy of the entire spotted white foal herd for its sake and even deal with the whole herd, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was deeply moved and swayed. Little did it know that even if Liu Yan did not help, he would still want to deal with the spotted white foals. There were no absolute enemies, only interests. Liu Yan was not fighting against the spotted white foals for justice or to help the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. He was simply pursuing benefits. Dealing with the spotted white foals could help Liu Yan quickly increase his strength. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon did not realize that if it refused, Liu Yan would take care of it. The naive Golden-eyed Little White Dragon did not hesitate much and agreed, expressing its willingness to sign a Soul Contract with Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan was overjoyed. A fierce beast with SS-grade potential, even without activating its bloodline, had been so easily subdued! The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon even had a dragon-type bloodline. Once fully activated in the future, and as it truly matured, its potential would undoubtedly be limitless! Chapter 1186 - Chapter 1186: Difficult to Deal With Chapter 1186: Difficult to Deal With In the fog realm late at night. The pitch-black night was shrouded in white fog and appeared even darker. Seeing that the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was willing to follow him, Liu Yan did not hesitate. He gathered the materials from his storage ring. Then, he set up the Array Technique and activated it. The purple Soul Contact Array Technique lit up. Not long after, Liu Yan and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon successfully signed the Soul Contact. From now on, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon would follow Liu Yan! Liu Yan briefly checked the attributes panel of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. It had SS-grade potential and 19 stars of combat strength, which was even one star higher than the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf that had followed Liu Yan for a long time. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf also had SS-grade potential and had followed Liu Yan for a long time, obtaining many benefits from him. Yet, despite this, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s combat strength was one star lower than the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon¡¯s. This was partly due to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s limited battle experience and training, but it also highlighted the terrifying talent of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. Liu Yan then let the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon continue to rest. He would think of a way to deal with the spotted white foals. Although the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon had only known Liu Yan for a short time, it trusted him completely. Otherwise, it would not have agreed to a lifelong Soul Contact. Soon, the surroundings fell quiet. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon and the special red enchanted puppet were resting on the spot. Even the usually noisy Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had fallen asleep due to the day¡¯s battles, its snoring occasionally breaking the silence. However, Liu Yan was not very worried that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s snoring would attract danger. After all, Liu Yan had just mastered SS-grade Spiritual Perception, which had given his perception ability a tremendous boost. Previously, Liu Yan was like a blind man in this fog realm. At night, his perception range was only a pitiful ten meters, and his vision range was just one to two meters, much like a blind person. But now, Liu Yan was a truly powerful Awakened. His perception range easily extended to several hundred meters, with everything in his surroundings under his control. In addition to his powerful perception ability, Liu Yan had learned from the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon that this large area was the territory of the spotted white foals. Naturally, there were no other powerful fierce beasts or mystic monsters in their territory. As for the spotted white foals, they usually moved in groups. If they approached, Liu Yan would easily notice them. With his war beasts resting and all the spotted white foal corpses having been subjected to Divine Extraction, Liu Yan had completed his tasks. There were still a few hours before daylight. Despite the intense battles of the day and the prospect of more intense fights ahead, Liu Yan did not rest. For the current Origin Territory, time was extremely precious, and the same applied to Liu Yan. Therefore, Liu Yan could not afford to waste any more time. He aimed to explore and improve himself as quickly as possible. Dealing with the spotted white foals was not only for avenging the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon but also for himself and the Origin Territory. Handling the spotted white foals offered three benefits to Liu Yan and the Origin Territory. Firstly, it would help Liu Yan increase his strength. These spotted white foals were quite powerful and numerous. Dealing with them and performing Divine Extraction would significantly enhance Liu Yan¡¯s strength. The corpses of over two hundred spotted white foals had allowed Liu Yan to obtain SS-grade Spiritual Perception from his Divine Extraction. At the same time, he had also gained a large number of attribute points, raising his combat strength by an entire star level. From what the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon knew, the number of spotted white foals was a bit exaggerated. There were thousands of them. If he could successfully deal with these several thousand spotted white foals, it would allow Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength to increase significantly. The second benefit of dealing with the spotted white foals was the mysterious White Net that he had encountered during the day. This powerful group skill that consumed less energy was highly attractive to Liu Yan. Although the members of the Origin Territory had also mastered two group skills, which were brought by the Third Squad. These types of group skills, while powerful, had high energy consumption and could not be used many times in actual combat. However, the White Net was different. Not only was it powerful and versatile in both offense and defense, but it also seemed to be extremely special, consuming very little energy and capable of being used multiple times. This was a truly powerful group skill, and it was precisely what Team Origin urgently needed. Unfortunately, even though Liu Yan had just performed Divine Extraction on the corpses of over two hundred spotted white foals, there was no information related to the mysterious White Net. Liu Yan guessed that it was because these two hundred-plus spotted white foals were all ordinary. It was likely that he needed to perform Divine Extraction on the corpses of the more powerful spotted white foals to obtain information related to the mysterious group skill. No matter what, Liu Yan believed that as long as he successfully dealt with the entire herd of spotted white foals and performed Divine Extraction on all their corpses, he would eventually grasp the mysterious group skill. Once he mastered the mysterious group skill, White Net, he would have all members of Team Origin learn it. After they successfully mastered it, the combat strength of Team Origin would surely see a significant increase. As for the third benefit of dealing with the spotted white foal herd, Liu Yan had yet to confirm what it was. He only knew it was related to the leader of the spotted white foal herd. Since the leader had dispatched over a thousand spotted white foals to chase and capture the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon and even conducted some kind of ritual, there must have been an important purpose behind it. Liu Yan did not know the specifics, but with his SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, as long as he successfully dealt with the lord of the spotted white foals, he would naturally be able to understand it. Although unknown, since the lord of the spotted white foals had put in so much effort, it must be worth it! Dealing with the spotted white foals had many benefits, both for Liu Yan himself and the entire Origin Territory. Moreover, Liu Yan had also promised the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon to help it exact revenge on the entire spotted white foal herd. Even though the Soul Contact had been signed, and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon could not do anything to Liu Yan if he went back on his word, Liu Yan still wanted to keep his promise. As for how to handle the entire spotted white foal herd, that was the challenge. The spotted white foals were all quite strong, with the weakest having 17-star combat strength. They were powerful and numerous. Most importantly, these spotted white foals also possessed the White Net group skill, which made them very difficult for Liu Yan to deal with. Liu Yan was confident in his strength. No matter what, he could eventually grind them down. As long as Liu Yan wanted, he would be able to handle the entire spotted white foal herd. After all, his strength was significant. However, this would undoubtedly waste a lot of time. Liu Yan did not have much time to waste. The Origin Territory was waiting for his return after he gained more experience. Therefore, Liu Yan needed to not only deal with the entire spotted white foals but also do so as quickly as possible. Liu Yan began to think carefully. Facing the troublesome group skill, White Net, he wondered how he could effectively and swiftly deal with the entire spotted white foal herd. Chapter 1187 - Chapter 1187: Having an Elder at Home Is Like Having a Treasure Chapter 1187: Having an Elder at Home Is Like Having a Treasure In reality, although these spotted white foals were quite strong and numerous, there was still a significant gap between their strength and Liu Yan¡¯s. Additionally, Liu Yan was skilled in large-scale elemental skills. Thus, without that mysterious group skill, White Net, Liu Yan would find it very easy to deal with the spotted white foal herd. However, this was the problem. The mysterious group skill, White Net, was not only powerful and versatile in both offense and defense, but it was also extremely special and could be used many times, which gave Liu Yan a headache. With that mysterious group skill, White Net, Liu Yan found it difficult to deal with the spotted white foals over a wide area. However, if he charged into the spotted white foal herd, Liu Yan could continuously break through them individually. As long as Liu Yan was within the spotted white foal herd, they naturally could not use the mysterious group skill White Net on him, as it would affect them as well. But if that was the case, Liu Yan¡¯s speed in dealing with the spotted white foals would be a bit slow, and he did not want to spend too much time handling these thousands of spotted white foals. Just as Liu Yan was feeling a headache, the Withered Tree Spirit King spoke up, saying that it might have a solution. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up upon hearing this. Although the Withered Tree Spirit King had not participated in today¡¯s battle and had not been released, it had a Soul Contact with Liu Yan. Even if it was not released, it could still see everything Liu Yan experienced. When the Withered Tree Spirit King followed Liu Yan, it was powerful and could help him a lot. However, as time passed and Liu Yan¡¯s strength and the strength of his opponents increased rapidly, the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s combat strength could no longer keep up, and it could not assist Liu Yan much in battle. Nevertheless, the Withered Tree Spirit King should not be underestimated. After all, it had lived for over a thousand years and had accumulated vast experience and knowledge. Liu Yan quickly inquired, ¡°What do you mean?¡± The Withered Tree Spirit King replied, ¡°That mysterious group skill is indeed a bit strange. However, everything in the world has a trace. This group skill is powerful and can be used continuously. According to my observation, there are two key points.¡± ¡°Firstly, this group skill is quite special. It can ¡®store¡¯ energy in a unique way. It stores a lot of energy during normal times, which is why it can be extracted and used in battle. This allows it to be used many times.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately understood. Upon reflection, it made sense. The spotted white foals were strong, but it was impossible for them to frequently use such a powerful group skill. It was very likely that this was the case. Simply put, it used a special method to store a lot of energy for casting the mysterious group skill, White Net, and during battle, this stored energy could be continuously extracted and used. It was equivalent to being able to use the energy that was usually stored during combat. Liu Yan understood this but frowned, saying, ¡°But if the spotted white foal herd usually stores a lot of energy, wouldn¡¯t I need to consume it for a long time before it¡¯s depleted? This seems quite disadvantageous. It¡¯s like I¡¯m consuming their accumulated energy over the years, and I¡¯m doing it alone against a whole group.¡± After all, according to what Liu Yan had just learned from the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, this was the territory of the spotted white foals. Moreover, the spotted white foals were extremely powerful and had no nearby opponents, which likely meant they had not engaged in many intense battles or used their mysterious group skills extensively. If that was the case, the spotted white foals might have accumulated a lot of energy over time. If that were true, Liu Yan would be at a disadvantage in this battle. It was difficult for one person to consume the energy accumulated by the spotted white foals. The Withered Tree Spirit King smiled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about that. The spotted white foals are powerful, but they can¡¯t store energy indefinitely. Even if they haven¡¯t fought for a long time, there is a limit to how much energy they can store. It won¡¯t accumulate endlessly.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he felt it made sense but still found it a bit unreliable. After all, no one knew the exact limit, and blindly trying it out seemed impractical. Liu Yan¡¯s time was precious. He couldn¡¯t afford to waste it on various experiments. The Withered Tree Spirit King continued, ¡°Besides the first point, there is another very important aspect. According to my observations today, I found that the group skill is indeed very special. It can attack and defend, and the most crucial point is that it can recover energy.¡± ¡°During today¡¯s battle, aside from your attacks, the spotted white foals didn¡¯t expend much energy when using that mysterious group skill for defense. The energy was scattered and then re-collected by the spotted white foals, which allowed them to repeatedly use their powerful group skill.¡± When Liu Yan heard this, he was a bit surprised to learn of this detail. Upon further thought, it seemed plausible. During the daytime battle, Liu Yan was under a lot of pressure dealing with the mysterious group skill, White Net, from the spotted white foals. Additionally, he had to keep an eye on the battle between the special red enchanted puppet and the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, which caused him to be distracted and not observe closely. After the mysterious group skill, White Net was used, the energy dispersed. Liu Yan did not observe the situation after it dispersed, but the Withered Tree Spirit King did. After dispersing, the energy did not continue to spread like other normal skills. Instead, it landed on the ground and was reformed by the spotted white foals. This meant that during the daytime battle, although it appeared that the spotted white foals used the mysterious group skill, White Net multiple times, they had only truly used it once and employed it twice. Only during Liu Yan¡¯s attack did the skill genuinely expend energy. At other times, when the mysterious group skill was used to attack Liu Yan but missed, it did not consume any energy. ¡°I see!¡± Liu Yan exclaimed. Understanding the situation, Liu Yan quickly devised a solution. As long as a few direct attacks exhausted the special energy of the spotted white foals¡¯ herd and depleted the energy of the mysterious group skill White Net, it would have been easy to deal with the spotted white foals¡¯ herd. Although he didn¡¯t know how many times it would take to deplete the energy, given the spotted white foals¡¯ power, he didn¡¯t think they could store too much. It wouldn¡¯t require too many attempts to use it all up. The strategy for dealing with the spotted white foals became clear. The key to this was certainly the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s rich experience and observation, for which Liu Yan felt grateful. ¡°Having an elder at home is like having a treasure!¡± Liu Yan said gratefully to the Withered Tree Spirit King. The Withered Tree Spirit King smiled and replied, ¡°It¡¯s only right for me to help you. After all, you¡¯ve brought many experiences and demonstrated your frighteningly rapid growth. I believe you¡¯ll be able to observe such things in the future.¡± At this moment, the sky gradually brightened. The darkness dissipated, and the fog returned to its white state. During the day, Liu Yan¡¯s perception range increased from a few hundred meters to a thousand meters. Liu Yan looked in a certain direction with a cold gaze. There was a group of spotted white foals! Chapter 1188 - Chapter 1188: First Battle Chapter 1188: First Battle Deep within the fog realm. Under the first ray of sunlight in the morning, the fog was even more hazy, and it still had a great impact on perception. If it were Liu Yan from before, he would probably still be like a ¡°blind person¡± at this moment. However, after one night, Liu Yan had already mastered the SS-grade skill, Spiritual Perception. Not only had his perception ability greatly improved, but his resistance in special environments had also increased, so he would not be affected too much. With his powerful perception ability, Liu Yan could sense that there was a group of spotted white foals about a thousand meters away. This was a small spotted white foal herd, with a total of three to four hundred foals. Compared to yesterday¡¯s herd of over a thousand spotted white foals, the number was much smaller. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. This was a very good experimental subject! Although the method he had just discussed with the Withered Tree Spirit King to break the special group skill of the spotted white foals, the White Net, seemed feasible, it was still just a guess. He still needed to test it out. And this small group of spotted white foals was undoubtedly a very good experimental subject. The smaller the number, the easier it was to experiment and deal with. It just so happened that this small spotted white foal herd was relatively small in number. If they used the special group skill, the White Net, it would also be much less powerful. No matter what group skill it was, the power it could unleash was determined by the strength and number of users. The special group skill, the White Net that these three hundred-plus spotted white foals had used would be much weaker than the same group skill that the thousand-plus spotted white foals had used yesterday. In addition, according to Liu Yan and the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s guesses, the amount of special energy stored would be relatively smaller after the number was reduced. As a result, the number of times that this small spotted white foal herd could cast the White Net would be much fewer. Time was extremely precious to Liu Yan and the Origin Territory. Naturally, Liu Yan would not waste any time. With the opportunity in front of him, he had to act immediately. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and special red enchanted puppet also decided to join Liu Yan when they saw him get up and get ready to move. Especially the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, who seemed to remember the various miserable situations he had been in before. He hated the spotted white foals even more and had long wanted revenge. However, Liu Yan did not plan to let them attack immediately. After all, Liu Yan needed to test out the characteristics of the special group skill, the White Net in this battle. He needed to face it head-on, so there was naturally a certain degree of danger. It was not a good time for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and others to participate in the battle. ¡°I¡¯ll let you guys out to participate in the battle when there¡¯s a chance later. Just wait.¡± As Liu Yan spoke, he kept the three of them. Last night, Liu Yan had signed a Soul Contract with the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon had become one of Liu Yan¡¯s contracted familiars, so he could naturally put it away. After putting away the three of them, Liu Yan was left alone on the spot. Liu Yan immediately activated his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God, and quickly flew in the direction of the small spotted white foal herd. At this moment, under the influence of the special fog, although Liu Yan¡¯s vision was still very affected, he could only see the situation in a very small area around him. However, Liu Yan¡¯s perception ability was extremely powerful. He could easily sense everything within a radius of a thousand meters. The current fog no longer had much of an effect on Liu Yan. It was very convenient for Liu Yan to move around in this special fog. He no longer had the slightest restraint. With the help of the SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was extremely fast. It didn¡¯t take long for him to arrive above this small spotted white foal herd. As they got closer, the spotted white foals also discovered Liu Yan¡¯s tracks. They had also grasped a certain level of Spiritual Perception, and their perception ability was not affected by the fog realm. However, their perception ability could not be compared to Liu Yan¡¯s. They could not sense Liu Yan from a distance and could only sense him when they were close. The moment they sensed Liu Yan, the leading spotted white foal let out a special neigh. The neigh was not very loud, but it had a very strong penetrating ability as if it were conveying some message to its kind in the distance. Liu Yan, who had strong mental energy, could naturally sense that this was some kind of special spirit skill. It seemed to be informing the large spotted white foal herd in the distance, calling for support. Liu Yan¡¯s spiritual power was powerful, and he had mastered a powerful and mysterious spirit skill like the SS-grade, Heart of Darkness. If he wanted to stop it, he could do so instantly, not giving it any chance to ask for help. However, Liu Yan did not stop them. After all, he had planned to deal with the entire spotted white foal herd, not just this small herd. It informed a large spotted white foal herd was in line with Liu Yan¡¯s original intention. Not only did Liu Yan want to deal with the entire spotted white foal herd, but he also wanted to use as little time as possible to handle them. What Liu Yan needed to do was test out the specific characteristics of the special group skill, White Net before the large spotted white foal herd arrived. At the same time, he needed to deal with this small spotted white foal herd. Liu Yan didn¡¯t hesitate and directly attacked. The first skill he used was naturally the SS-grade skill Wood Dragon Judgment. Not only was Wood Dragon Judgment a powerful SS-grade wood elemental skill, but as time passed and the battle continued, it would automatically absorb and condense wood attribute elemental power, and it would continue to become stronger. The Wood Dragon¡¯s power might have been rather average at the start. After all, the wood attribute was not very good at offense and explosive power. However, as time passed, the Wood Dragon¡¯s power would continue to increase. The characteristics of wood attribute elemental powers were also like this, endless. As long as the opponent couldn¡¯t finish off the Wood Dragon in the beginning, the Wood Dragon would continue to grow stronger and gradually suppress it! Therefore, in a long battle, Wood Dragon Judgment would be of great help to Liu Yan. Liu Yan would also try his best to use the SS-grade skill Wood Dragon Judgment to let it grow up as soon as possible! Liu Yan used the SS-grade skill Wood Dragon Judgment. A large amount of wood attribute elemental power condensed and quickly materialized into a ten-meter-long Wood Dragon. The Wood Dragon that had just formed was still relatively weak, so it could not be of much help to Liu Yan. Liu Yan could control the Wood Dragon to the edge of the battlefield to restrain it. It would be better if it could restrain a certain amount of the spotted white foals. It did not matter if it could not restrain them. The main goal was to continuously absorb the wood attribute elemental energy and continuously become stronger. When it became stronger, it would come to help Liu Yan. Immediately, Liu Yan launched his attack. There were two main ways to consume the special group skill, White Net, one was to attack, and the other was to defend. Attacking would undoubtedly give Liu Yan a better advantage. By taking the initiative to attack the spotted white foals, Liu Yan would force them to use their special group skill, White Net for defense, preventing them from attacking Liu Yan at the same time. If they managed to defend, Liu Yan would be able to consume the special energy of the special group skill, White Net. And if they could not defend, Liu Yan could take advantage of the situation to deal with these spotted white foals. SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain activated, Gold Elemental Domain formed! A large amount of gold attribute gathered at a terrifying speed, instantly forming a metal domain that was dozens of meters wide around Liu Yan. This special fog between heaven and earth constantly refracted golden light under the reflection of the gold attribute domain. It was filled with a sacred feeling. As for Liu Yan, who was in the center of the Gold Elemental Domain, his entire body was covered in golden light, causing the spotted white foals on the ground to be unable to look at him directly. The current Liu Yan was as powerful as a holy spirit! The three hundred spotted white foals on the ground were all extremely terrified. They did not dare to hesitate at all and used their special group skill, White Net with all their might. A special white light continuously condensed, forming a huge White Net. This was exactly what Liu Yan wanted. Not only did Liu Yan want to deal with these three hundred spotted white foals, but he also wanted to test out the special characteristics of the special group skill, White Net. It was also for this reason that Liu Yan did not directly use his Fire Elemental Domain. Although both the gold elemental power and the fire attribute elemental power were extremely good at attacking, Liu Yan¡¯s attainment in the fire attribute elemental power domain was too high. He had already reached SSS-grade. If he were to directly use the fire attribute elemental domain, Liu Yan was afraid that these 300-plus spotted white foals would not be able to withstand the White Net, causing them to be instantly killed by Liu Yan. If that happened, Liu Yan would not be able to test the special group skill, White Net. When Liu Yan saw the large White Net appear, he immediately controlled his Gold Elemental Domain to sweep toward the ground. He didn¡¯t make any unnecessary movements and directly clashed head-on. The Gold Elemental Domain pressed down on the White Net. The moment the two collided, the terrifying collision of power that he had imagined did not happen. The Gold Elemental Domain collided with the large White Net, and the large White Net twisted and turned. It was like a real fishing net, wrapping around the Gold Elemental Domain. Chapter 1189 - Chapter 1189: After the Experiment Chapter 1189: After the Experiment Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw this. This White Net was strange. Not only was it powerful, but it could also overcome hardness with softness. Facing the terrifying and imposing Gold Elemental Domain, the White Net could not directly clash with its power. Instead, it tried to use softness to overcome hardness. Using this characteristic, it tried to neutralize the terrifying power that filled the Gold Elemental Domain. However, Liu Yan was not worried. Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of the gold attribute elemental powers was incomparable to his mastery of the fire attribute elemental powers, but that didn¡¯t mean that he was weak in the Gold Elemental Domain. Liu Yan had grasped the SS-grade Gold Secret Art, so his attainments were not low either. Moreover, gold attribute elemental powers had a powerful piercing ability. Liu Yan wanted to see if the flexibility of this White Net was stronger or if his Gold Elemental Domain had stronger penetrative power! Liu Yan did not retreat at all. He controlled his Gold Elemental Domain and continued to press down, attempting to penetrate the White Net. The White Net¡¯s arc was getting bigger and bigger under the pressure of the Gold Elemental Domain, but it did not break immediately. The flexibility of the White Net was pretty good. But Liu Yan didn¡¯t believe it. He had to use force to break softness today. It was true that softness could overcome hardness, but there was a limit. When hardness reached its limit, how could it be flexible? Finally, when the White Net¡¯s arc was extremely exaggerated, it reached its limit and could no longer hold on. Cracks gradually appeared on the entire White Net. As the cracks appeared, it meant that the White Net had reached its limit. The cracks quickly spread out and soon covered the entire White Net. Bang! The entire White Net shattered with a sound and completely disintegrated in an instant. The golden light of the Gold Elemental Domain had weakened significantly and was no longer as dazzling. However, the remaining power was still incomparably powerful. It broke through the White Net and continued to suppress the spotted white foal herd on the ground. However, the instant the first White Net shattered, a white light flashed, and the second White Net was formed once again. The spotted white foal herd had successfully used the mysterious group skill, White Net, for the second time. Seeing this, Liu Yan was not in a hurry and continued to experiment. The Gold Elemental Domain continued to press down on the second White Net. ¡°The first White Net has been completely shattered. The special power has not been recovered,¡± the Withered Tree Spirit King said. When Liu Yan heard this, he also felt relieved. At least this confirmed the Withered Tree Spirit King¡¯s guess. As long as the White Net met it head-on, it would completely exhaust its strength, and the spotted white foal herd would not be able to retrieve it. Unlike yesterday, when Liu Yan had directly dodged the White Net and did not use up the special energy directly, leading to the spotted white foal herd being able to successfully retrieve it and continue to use it. At the very least, Liu Yan had completely exhausted the first White Net cast by this small spotted white foal herd. Liu Yan wanted to see just how much special energy this spotted white foal herd could store since the energy was enough to support them in casting the White Net a few times! The Gold Elemental Domain continued to press down on the second White Net. After the consumption of the first White Net, the golden light emitted by the Gold Elemental Domain was no longer as sharp. Its power had weakened, but the remaining power was still strong. At the moment of collision, the second White Net was also pushed up in an arc. Liu Yan continued to control the Gold Elemental Domain to break through the softness! Under the impact of the Gold Elemental Domain, the arc of the second White Net became more and more obvious and exaggerated. However, after reaching a certain angle, the power of the Gold Elemental Domain gradually became insufficient. The arc was also maintained at a certain degree and could not continue. Seeing this, Liu Yan understood that the power of the Gold Elemental Domain was not enough. After all, he had just broken through the first White Net, and it was the opposite. Under the restraining relationship, it naturally consumed a lot of energy. However, Liu Yan was already prepared. He activated his SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain, once again. This time, what Liu Yan used was the Water Elemental Domain! Since the White Net wanted to use softness to overcome hardness, Liu Yan might as well use his Water Elemental Domain. Although the explosive power of the Water Elemental Domain could not compare to that of the Gold Elemental Domain, the water attribute elemental powers focused on being continuous. It was undoubtedly the most suitable to break through this White Net. Under Liu Yan¡¯s control, the Gold Elemental Domain instantly dissipated. The Water Elemental Domain took over and attacked the second White Net continuously! The Gold Elemental Domain earlier had already consumed quite a bit of the power of the second White Net. Under the continuous attacks of the Water Elemental Domain, it did not take long for the second White Net to gradually disintegrate. The Withered Tree Spirit King had been helping Liu Yan to observe. It spoke again, ¡°This time, it has also completely dissipated. It has not been retrieved!¡± Liu Yan was relieved when he heard this. This was the second time he had completely exhausted the power of the White Net! Liu Yan wasn¡¯t in a hurry to deal with these spotted white foals. Instead, he wanted to test how many times they could use that special group skill, White Net. Not long after, the third White Net was formed again. However, Liu Yan could see that the spotted white foals¡¯ third attempt at condensing the White Net was slower than the previous two attempts. If Liu Yan hadn¡¯t wanted to test it out, he would have been able to finish off quite a few spotted white foals with his Water Elemental Domain. Liu Yan relied on his SS-grade perception skill, Spiritual Perception, and S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to carefully sense it. He also discovered that the power of this third White Net was much weaker than the previous two. It seemed that the spotted white foals were gradually reaching their limits. The special energy they had stored was almost exhausted. It was even possible that they would not be able to continue using this special group skill, White Net! Liu Yan immediately controlled his Water Elemental Domain to suppress the third White Net. On the other side, the Wood Dragon had grown from a dozen meters long to more than eighty meters long after such a short period. Its power had increased greatly. Liu Yan controlled the Wood Dragon to join the battle and break through the third White Net together to save some time. The Water Elemental Domain and the Wood Dragon pressed down on the third White Net together, breaking through it head-on! Even though the Water Elemental Domain had consumed some energy to break through the second White Net, its power had decreased. However, with the addition of the eighty-meter-long Wood Dragon, the overall power did not decrease but increased instead. In addition, the power of the third White Net had also decreased. It was simply unable to withstand the combined attack of the Water Elemental Domain and the Wood Dragon. Not long after, the third White Net shattered and disintegrated. At this point, a total of three White Nets had been broken through by Liu Yan one after another. After breaking through, Liu Yan was not in a hurry to attack the spotted white foals on the ground. Instead, he gave them some time to see if they could continue to use the mysterious group skill, White Net! However, Liu Yan waited for a while. Not only did the small group of spotted white foals not continue to use the mysterious group skill White Net, but they also began to run in the opposite direction, as if they were trying to escape. These spotted white foals were very smart. They knew that if they were unable to use the White Net, they would not be a match for Liu Yan at all. Hence, they did not plan to continue fighting Liu Yan and directly fled. Chapter 1190 - Chapter 1190: Start of the Massacre Chapter 1190: Start of the Massacre When Liu Yan saw this, he finally confirmed his previous guess. Although this mysterious group skill, White Net was special, it could not be used continuously without limit. The reason why the spotted white foals that Liu Yan faced yesterday were able to continuously cast the White Net was mainly because they had stored some special energy in advance, allowing them to cast the White Net multiple times in battle. In addition, Liu Yan continuously dodged and did not face them head-on, so he did not consume any of the special energy. This was why the spotted white foals yesterday were able to continuously cast the White Net! After confirming his guess, Liu Yan was relieved. Although this mysterious group skill, White Net was very special and difficult to deal with, as long as he had a way to break it, it would be enough to deal with it. As long as he could break the White Net, Liu Yan would have a much easier time dealing with the spotted white foals. Even though the spotted white foals were quite powerful and there were many of them, they were still lacking in strength in front of Liu Yan. The three hundred spotted white foals on the ground were still fleeing. They were all horse-type fierce beasts that were good at speed and could escape very quickly. However, Liu Yan¡¯s speed in the sky was even faster, so he was naturally able to catch up. Liu Yan hadn¡¯t killed these three hundred spotted white foals just now because he wanted to test his guess. Now that he had already verified his guess, there was naturally no need for Liu Yan to show mercy. The SSS-grade special equipment on Liu Yan¡¯s back, Wings of Wind God, flapped gently. Liu Yan¡¯s figure instantly disappeared from where he stood. In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of the fleeing herd of over 300 spotted white foals. When the spotted white foals saw this, they were immediately frightened. They hurriedly changed their direction and planned to continue fleeing. They had no intention of fighting Liu Yan at all. Even the three large White Nets from earlier had been broken through by Liu Yan. These spotted white foals were very clear of the outcome of fighting Liu Yan head-on. They would die miserably. There was no other possibility. Hence, they could only try their best to escape. However, Liu Yan was impossible to let them go. Liu Yan had promised the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon that he would help it take revenge on these spotted white foals. Furthermore, in Liu Yan¡¯s eyes, these spotted white foals were all nourishment for him to increase his strength. So, he wouldn¡¯t let them go. He activated his S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees. A large amount of wood attribute elemental powers surged and gathered in the world, instantly forming a huge cage. It descended from the sky and directly enveloped the three hundred spotted white foals. Seeing this, the spotted white foals hurriedly charged forward or used various skills to try to break through. However, the Prison of Giant Trees was extremely sturdy. Occasionally, it would be damaged by some attacks, but it would also quickly absorb the wood attribute elemental powers and recover. This Prison of Giant Trees was enough to restrain these three hundred spotted white foals for a long time. Liu Yan also released the special red enchanted puppet, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon to join the battle. In reality, Liu Yan could easily exterminate these 300-plus spotted white foals by himself. He did not need their help at all. However, with his previous experience, Liu Yan was now very focused on improving the strength of his familiars. He would let them participate in more suitable battles and train them more. Only then would they be able to better fulfill their talents and activate their bloodline power. Only then would they be able to help Liu Yan better in the future. Upon hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, the special red enchanted puppet immediately joined the battle. Without Liu Yan¡¯s special instructions, the special red enchanted puppet cleverly went to the corner and started fighting. It paid attention to the details and was very cautious. Liu Yan, who was in the sky, noticed this scene and nodded slightly. The special red enchanted puppet was getting smarter and smarter. It was also gradually gaining more consciousness. On the other side, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon did not pay much attention to these details. When they saw that there was a battle, they immediately rushed forward. Without thinking too much, they were surrounded by enemies on all sides, surrounded by the spotted white foals, and were in a very sorry state. Seeing this, Liu Yan sighed helplessly. It seemed that he still had to nurture them more in the future. He could not let them be so stupid. Having brute strength but no brains wouldn¡¯t work. Of course, now that the two of them were in danger, Liu Yan naturally had to lend a hand. He activated his S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone. As light and shadow flowed, ten of Liu Yan¡¯s Illusionary Clones instantly appeared. Liu Yan commanded his ten Illusionary Clones to join the battle and deal with all the spotted white foals. At the same time, he would lend a helping hand when the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon were in danger. In addition, Liu Yan also gave his ten elementary storage rings to his ten Illusionary Clones, allowing them to collect the corpses of the spotted white foals as they fought. The corpses of these spotted white foals were all nourishment for Liu Yan to increase his strength. He could not miss a single one! With the help of the ten Illusionary Clones, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the Golden- eyed Little White Dragon were quickly out of danger. Having just suffered a loss, the two of them instantly became obedient and no longer advanced so rashly. However, they were still not very cautious. They only retreated a little to the periphery and continued to fight. Liu Yan, who was in the sky, also noticed something strange. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf seemed to be racing with the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. It was a competition between the two of them to see who could defeat more spotted white foals. That was why the two of them were fighting so recklessly. Liu Yan, who realized this, didn¡¯t care too much about it. It was good to compete. Maintaining a strong sense of victory and defeat would make it easier for them to become stronger. Meanwhile, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon were both SS-grade in potential. In terms of combat strength, they were only one star apart. They could be said to be evenly matched-opponents. Now that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had a competitor, perhaps it could better stimulate its desire to win and defeat, and it could also grow stronger! Liu Yan was no longer worried about the battle in the Prison of Giant Trees. With the restriction of the Prison of Giant Trees, these 300-plus spotted white foals would not be able to escape in a short period. Meanwhile, the special red enchanted puppet, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, and his ten Illusionary Clones were enough to slowly deal with the 300-plus spotted white foals. Although it would take some time, it was not dangerous. As for Liu Yan himself, he did not join the battle here. Instead, he looked in a direction deep within the fog. Under Liu Yan¡¯s powerful senses, he had already discovered the energy fluctuations there. There was another spotted white foal herd rushing over. The leader of these 300-plus spotted white foals must have informed them through a special skill when the battle had just begun. The direction in which the 300-plus spotted white foals had fled was also the direction in which the new spotted white foal herd had rushed over to provide support. However, there were more spotted white foals that had just arrived. There were more than two thousand of them, even more than yesterday. They were probably the main force of the spotted white foals in the nearby area. 2000-plus spotted white foals were much stronger, but Liu Yan was not afraid. In any case, he had already found a way to break the mysterious group skill, the White Net. As long as he could break the White Net, with Liu Yan¡¯s strength, he would be able to deal with these spotted white foals. When one¡¯s strength reached a certain level, it would be difficult to make up for it no matter how many there were! Liu Yan looked at the 120-meter-long Wood Dragon with confidence. The Wood Dragon that was condensed at the beginning was only a dozen meters long, and its combat strength was only around seventeen stars. However, after continuously condensing wood attribute elemental powers during this period, it had already grown into a 120-meter-long dragon. Its combat strength had reached about 23 stars, and it had already become a powerful force. As for the Wood Dragon, which currently had 23 stars of combat strength, it was filled with a large amount of dense wood attribute elemental powers. Its continuous combat strength was strong, and it was much stronger than ordinary creatures with 23 stars of combat strength. The most important thing was that it would continue to condense wood attribute elemental powers and grow! Not long after, the 2000-plus spotted white foals had arrived around Liu Yan and surrounded him. Seeing the 300-plus spotted white foals being slaughtered in Liu Yan¡¯s Prison of Giant Trees, the spotted white foals outside neighed angrily and glared at Liu Yan with hatred as if they wanted to tear Liu Yan apart. The surrounding spotted white foals naturally couldn¡¯t stand watching their companions being slaughtered and quickly made their move. Some of the spotted white foals were good at close combat and charged towards Liu Yan. Some of the spotted white foals were skilled in spells, and they unleashed all sorts of spells one after another, covering the sky and covering the earth as they charged towards Liu Yan. However, Liu Yan, who was surrounded, was not afraid. Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had already reached 25 stars, and he was far ahead of the spotted white foals. Furthermore, Liu Yan¡¯s actual combat strength far exceeded that of an ordinary Awakened with a combat strength of 25 stars. He was even more fearless. Facing the charge of the spotted white foals, although Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was strong and he was skilled in close combat, he did not want to continue fighting. There were simply too many spotted white foals in the surroundings. It would be a waste of time to deal with them in close combat. Liu Yan did not have that much time to waste. It was naturally more convenient to use crowd spells to deal with the large number of spotted white foals. Chapter 1191 - Chapter 1191: Battle Is About to Begin Chapter 1191: Battle Is About to Begin Liu Yan immediately flapped his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and flew into the sky in the blink of an eye, completely avoiding the spotted white foals¡¯ close combat. As for the spells that followed, Liu Yan was even more fearless. The SS-grade skill Thunderstorm activated! A large amount of wind attribute elemental powers and lightning attribute elemental powers intertwined around Liu Yan¡¯s body, giving him a terrifying speed boost. At the same time, it was also a combination of attack and defense! The spells that came at Liu Yan from all directions were instantly torn apart by the Thunderstorm around him. The tearing force of the wind attribute combined with the violence of the lightning attribute had powerful destructive abilities. The moment these spells entered the Thunderstorm, they were completely disintegrated and could not get close to Liu Yan at all. As Liu Yan defended, he also attacked, flying directly towards the spotted white foals on the ground. Liu Yan did not do anything else. He just flew at a low altitude with his hands behind his back. He did not even move. However, the Thunderstorm around Liu Yan was enough to make these spotted white foals suffer. The spotted white foals that were affected by the Thunderstorm were instantly killed. Some of the spotted white foals that were close to him were even completely torn apart by the Thunderstorm, leaving no bones behind. When Liu Yan saw this scene, he immediately felt his heartache. It wasn¡¯t that his heart ached for the death of these spotted white foals, but that he didn¡¯t leave behind any corpses from them. These spotted white foals were nourishment for Liu Yan to increase his strength. After the battle, Liu Yan was still hoping to use his SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction to extract these spotted white foals and quickly increase his strength. Now, a portion of the spotted white foals were directly torn apart by the Thunderstorm, leaving no bones behind. Naturally, this would cause Liu Yan to lose some potential strength increase. Hence, Liu Yan was heartache. ¡°Looks like I have to be more careful in the future,¡± Liu Yan thought to himself. And with that attack just now, not only did Liu Yan defend against a round of attacks from over 2,000 spotted white foals, but he also took advantage of the situation to take down over a hundred spotted white foals, instantly killing them! This scene immediately caused the remaining spotted white foals on the ground to feel extreme fear. They also immediately realized how powerful and terrifying Liu Yan was. It seemed like Liu Yan was facing more than two thousand powerful spotted white foals by himself, and the gap was huge. But in reality, he alone was enough to crush over two thousand spotted white foals. After the remaining spotted white foals realized how terrifying Liu Yan was, they no longer dared to act rashly. Although they had not used their full strength just now, seeing the huge gap between them and Liu Yan, even if they used their full strength, they might not be a match for Liu Yan. Immediately after, these spotted white foals no longer held back and directly activated their trump card, a group skill! The spots on the bodies of the remaining 2,000-plus spotted white foals emitted white light. Black and white light interweaved and quickly formed a huge Black and White Net that enveloped Liu Yan. When Liu Yan saw this scene, his gaze immediately became serious. The Black and White Net formed by the three hundred-plus spotted white foals earlier had extraordinary power. But now, this was a huge Black and White Net condensed from over 2,000 spotted white foals. Its might would increase by a lot, so Liu Yan naturally didn¡¯t dare to underestimate it in the slightest. Moreover, to deplete the special energy stored in these spotted white foals, so that they would not be able to continuously cast the Black and White Net, Liu Yan had to receive this attack head-on and could not dodge it. Liu Yan did not know how powerful this even more powerful Black and White Net was. Naturally, he did not dare to hold back at all and directly chose to give it his all! S-grade skill, Lava Body, activated. Rich fire attributes elemental powers instantly condensed, forming a set of lava armor that covered Liu Yan¡¯s body, significantly increasing Liu Yan¡¯s defense. S-grade skill, Dragonification, activated. The dragon bloodline had been activated, and Liu Yan¡¯s various attributes had increased significantly. Some dragon scales had even appeared on his body, greatly increasing Liu Yan¡¯s defensive ability! He then activated his S-grade skill, Lightning Body. A large amount of lightning attribute elemental powers condensed and spread around Liu Yan¡¯s body, forming a barrier that further increased Liu Yan¡¯s defensive ability. S-grade skill, Rock Wall, activated! A large amount of dense earth attribute elemental powers instantly condensed into a huge and extremely sturdy wall of rock, blocking in front of Liu Yan. SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net, activated! A large amount of wood attribute elemental powers condensed, forming a huge wood attribute net that enveloped the Black and White Net. The Ultimate Wood Net was originally used to restrict the enemy, but Liu Yan had used it as a defensive skill. Almost instantly, five powerful skills were activated by Liu Yan at the same time. Liu Yan instantly maxed out his defense. At the same time, the Black and White Net had arrived. The first layer was Liu Yan¡¯s Ultimate Wood Net. The Black and White Net and the Ultimate Wood Net collided. The Ultimate Wood Net was even larger and directly wrapped around the Black and White Net. However, the extremely tough and powerful Ultimate Wood Net could not restrain the Black and White Net at this moment. The Black and White Net paused for a moment before breaking through the first layer of defense of the Ultimate Wood Net, followed by the second layer, the third layer¡­ In a short while, the layers of defense of the Ultimate Wood Net were broken through by the Black and White Net. Liu Yan¡¯s first layer of defense was also completely broken through. However, the Ultimate Wood Net still consumed the power of the Black and White Net to a certain extent. Then, it was the Rock Wall. Cracks appeared on the sturdy Rock Wall when the Black and White Net struck. It then managed to withstand the attack. However, it only took a moment before the entire Rock Wall was covered in cracks and shattered in an instant. Liu Yan¡¯s second layer of defense was easily broken through. At the same time, it consumed some of the power of the Black and White Net. Immediately after, it was the lightning barrier. It also persisted for a while before being broken through by the Black and White Net. However, under the tearing of the lightning barrier, the Black and White Net had dimmed a little, and its power had weakened a lot. Immediately, it was the barrier of the Lava Body. The Lava Body collided with the Black and White Net. This time, the Lava Body was able to withstand the collision and pull for a short period. After a while, the Lava Body gradually shattered. However, the Black and White Net was also burned a little. It was much smaller and continued to dim a lot. Its power was greatly reduced. At this moment, the Black and White Net had successfully broken through Liu Yan¡¯s four defenses and headed straight for Liu Yan¡¯s main body. In reality, if Liu Yan wanted to dodge it, the time he had just now was long enough for him to dodge this Black and White Net multiple times. However, to consume the Black and White Net, and to test the might of the Black and White Net cast by these two thousand spotted white foals, Liu Yan chose to use his main body to receive it! Not only did Liu Yan¡¯s physical body have a battle prowess of 25 stars, but he had also undergone multiple Divine Extractions previously. His physical strength had long been terrifyingly strong. Coupled with the enhancement brought by Dragonification, Liu Yan¡¯s current physical body was simply as fierce as a giant dragon. Facing the rapidly approaching Black and White Net, even though it had been consumed four times, the Black and White Net had already dimmed a lot, and its power had also weakened a lot. However, even though it was the weakened Black and White Net, Liu Yan could still feel a terrifying energy fluctuation from it. However, faced with this terrifying energy fluctuation, not only was Liu Yan not afraid, but his face was filled with fanaticism and anticipation. ¡°Let¡¯s see how strong you are!¡± Liu Yan was full of confidence in himself. No matter how strong the Black and White Net was, it would not be able to kill him. As long as he did not die, Liu Yan¡¯s terrifying recovery ability and multiple recovery skills would help Liu Yan recover very quickly. He would be able to continue fighting, so he naturally did not have the slightest fear. Not long after, the Black and White Net directly collided with Liu Yan¡¯s main body! Chapter 1192 - Chapter 1192: Personal Experiment Chapter 1192: Personal Experiment The armor that Liu Yan was wearing was still the A-grade Turin Assassination Set that he had obtained on the fourth floor of the tower. After that, Liu Yan also obtained a few higher-level battle armor. However, the improvements were not significant, so he had never changed them and had always worn this A-grade Turin Assassination Set. The defense of the A-grade Turin Assassination Set was considered average among A-grade equipment. Liu Yan had always worn it mainly because it was light and increased his critical strike rate. At the moment Liu Yan came into contact with the Black and White Net, the A-grade Turin Assassination Set instantly shattered and disintegrated. The A-grade Turin Assassination Set was not enough to withstand the Black and White Net. Liu Yan had long expected this and was not surprised. Soon after, the Black and White Net collided with Liu Yan¡¯s main body. This was the first time Liu Yan had used his main body to make direct contact with the Black and White Net. Liu Yan was also carefully sensing the specific situation. The reason he had used his main body to receive the attack was not only to consume the special energy stored in the spotted white foal but also to personally sense the specific nature and power of the Black and White Net. After all, this was a group skill that Team Origin had to master. Naturally, Liu Yan wanted to understand it better. At the moment of contact, Liu Yan did not feel any pain throughout his body. Instead, he felt a softness. This feeling surprised Liu Yan. The terrifying Black and White Net was so gentle. However, Liu Yan¡¯s expression immediately changed. After the gentleness came a terrifying penetrating ability and a strange energy that wreaked havoc. Liu Yan did not know what kind of attribute energy this black and white intertwining attribute was, but it felt extremely terrifying. Liu Yan immediately did not dare to underestimate it and hurriedly resisted with all his might. Liu Yan¡¯s incomparably tough skin, usually unbreakable even by S-grade sharp weapons, was completely unable to stop the Black and White Net at this moment. Liu Yan felt that his physical body did not even resist before it was easily broken through by the Black and White Net. It was truly strange. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s flesh and blood were extremely powerful, and he had the bonus of the S-grade skill Dragonification. Although the S-grade skill Dragonification was only an S-grade skill, when combined with the trace of dragon bloodline in Liu Yan¡¯s body, its defensive ability was extremely terrifying. The Black and White Net, which could easily break through SS-grade defensive skills, could only slowly break through Liu Yan¡¯s flesh. The Black and White Net continued to go deeper, but it was also constantly being consumed. When Liu Yan broke seven bones, the Black and White Net was finally exhausted. At this moment, Liu Yan looked extremely miserable. His entire body was covered in blood, and he looked like a bloody person. One of his arms had even collapsed weakly. This was the result of his bones being completely shattered. However, the corners of his miserable mouth were smiling strangely. This was Liu Yan¡¯s satisfied smile! The power of the Black and White Net was much stronger than Liu Yan had expected. At the same time, it was filled with strangeness and peculiarity. Although Liu Yan was heavily injured because of this, he was still very happy. After all, as long as he successfully dealt with all the spotted white foals, Liu Yan would be able to use his SSS-grade divine talent Divine Extraction to successfully master the strange group skill Black and White Net. With this mysterious group skill Black and White Net, Liu Yan and Team Origin¡¯s strength would be greatly increased. This would undoubtedly be a great help to Origin Territory, which was about to face Lakon Territory. It was also because of this that even though Liu Yan was heavily injured, he was still smiling happily. As for the injuries on his body, Liu Yan did not care at all. S-grade skill, Blessing of Water, activated. A large amount of water attributes elemental powers condensed. The dense water attribute elemental powers directly materialized, forming a mist that enveloped Liu Yan¡¯s entire body. Meanwhile, the injuries on Liu Yan¡¯s entire body rapidly recovered. After he had almost recovered, the mist cleaned the blood on Liu Yan¡¯s body. Instantly, Liu Yan had almost fully recovered. Other than some small wounds on his body, he was already as good as new. The S-grade Turin Assassination Set was completely damaged. At this moment, Liu Yan¡¯s body was as muscular as a dragon. Although he wasn¡¯t as big as a monster and even looked a little thin, he was filled with terrifying strength. No one dared to underestimate him. Liu Yan casually took out a set of light armor from his storage ring and put it on. He planned to continue fighting. He had successfully used up the special energy of these spotted white foals once. Liu Yan wanted to see how many more times they could use it! Earlier, Liu Yan had used many of his powerful skills when faced with the first Black and White Net unleashed by these two thousand spotted white foals. But in reality, Liu Yan did not directly use all his trump cards. After all, these spotted white foals could not only cast the Black and White Net once. Liu Yan still had to deal with their subsequent Black and White Nets! The reason why he had risked his life to resist the first attack of the Black and White Net was mainly to test its power so that he could better deal with it later. Liu Yan was very clear on how to defeat these spotted white foals. As long as he exhausted the special energy stored in them and made them unable to cast the Black and White Net, he would be able to easily deal with them later on. It was undoubtedly very important to probe the exact power of this Black and White Net. Now that he had tested it out, Liu Yan no longer needed to hold back. He could go all out and fight. Liu Yan didn¡¯t wait for the spotted white foals on the ground to cast the Black and White Net a second time, instead striking first. The Black and White Net could be used for both offense and defense. As long as it clashed head-on, it would consume its special energy. The attacking side would undoubtedly have the initiative. Liu Yan would naturally take the initiative to attack! SSS-grade skill, Fire Dragon Dance, activated! A large amount of rich fire attribute elemental powers condensed and moved, pulling in even more fire attribute elemental powers. The rich fire attributes elemental powers materialized into a huge fire dragon, which danced toward the spotted white foals on the ground. This was the first time Liu Yan had used this newly acquired skill. The SSS-grade skill, Fire Dragon Dance, was a new skill that Liu Yan had comprehended when he had just reached the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law with the help of the core of Flaming Mountain. As an SSS-grade skill and a pure offensive skill, the power of the Fire Dragon Dance was not bad. This time, it was also a good opportunity for Liu Yan to test the power of the Fire Dragon Dance. The fire dragon that was formed was much larger than Liu Yan¡¯s body. It was dozens of meters long. However, compared to the two thousand spotted white foals on the ground, this fire dragon seemed a little small. However, the spotted white foals on the ground did not dare to underestimate it. After all, the moment the fire dragon appeared, the entire world seemed to have been ignited by the fire attribute elemental powers. The cold environment suddenly became extremely hot, as if it were about to be burned. As the fire dragon approached, the spotted white foals felt the temperature rise even higher, as if it were going to melt them. Some of the spotted white foals closest to them had already been burned, and their injuries were still worsening! Before the fire dragon arrived, it had already begun to burn! The might of the Fire Dragon Dance was evident! Liu Yan, who was in the sky, was also a little surprised when he saw this. He did not expect the power of this Fire Dragon Dance to be so terrifying. However, after thinking about it carefully, it made sense. This was an SSS-grade attack skill, and it was a powerful skill unleashed by Liu Yan, who had grasped an SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. The spotted white foals on the ground hurriedly cast a second Black and White Net. The black-and-white spots on their bodies lit up, and the black-and-white light interweaved, instantly forming a second Black and White Net that enveloped the Fire Dragon. Of course, the second time they cast the Black and White Net was not for offense, but for defense. The reason why they didn¡¯t defend themselves was because every time the Fire Dragon Dance got closer, more spotted white foals would be injured. Even the spotted white foal that was the closest to them, which had been injured from the start, had already melted and was instantly killed. The spotted white foals with 18-star combat strength would be instantly killed when they were about 100 meters away from the Fire Dragon Dance. The power of the Fire Dragon Dance was not something these spotted white foals could withstand! The huge Black and White Net enveloped the Fire Dragon Dance. The might of the Fire Dragon Dance was terrifying, but this Black and White Net was also very strange. Not only was it powerful, but it was also an extremely special energy. When the Black and White Net enveloped the Fire Dragon Dance, it was temporarily suppressed. However, it was only temporarily suppressed. Chapter 1193 - Chapter 1193: Fire Dragon Dance! Chapter 1193: Fire Dragon Dance! After a while, the extremely tough Black and White Net was directly torn apart by the Fire Dragon Dance. In the face of absolute power, everything seemed futile. When the spotted white foals saw this, they were in a commotion. The power of the Fire Dragon Dance seemed to have exceeded their understanding. Without much hesitation, the spotted white foals used the same trick again, casting the Black and White Net for the third time. In just a short while, the Fire Dragon Dance had gotten a little closer, and dozens of spotted white foals had been melted. The Black and White Net enveloped the Fire Dragon Dance and once again stopped some of its advance. It also consumed some of the Fire Dragon Dance¡¯s power, but it was still not enough to stop it. As the spotted white foals learned from their experience, they immediately cast the Black and White Net a fourth time without pausing. The moment the third Black and White Net was torn apart by the Fire Dragon Dance, the fourth Black and White Net enveloped it again. This prevented the fire dragon from advancing through the gaps, reducing the number of spotted white foals lost. The fourth Black and White Net also enveloped the fire dragon, but it did not stop it for long before being torn apart. The fifth Black and White Net followed. Just like that, the spotted white foals continued to cast the Black and White Net. It was only when the seventh Black and White Net enveloped it that the gradually dimming fire dragon was finally completely blocked and exhausted. Liu Yan, who was high up in the sky, was in a good mood when he saw this. This was Liu Yan¡¯s first time using the SSS-grade skill Fire Dragon Dance. It was not only to consume the special energy stored by the spotted white foals but also to understand the exact power of Fire Dragon Dance. After a series of experiments, Liu Yan was undoubtedly extremely satisfied with the power of the SSS-grade skill Fire Dragon Dance. The fire dragon was only stopped after the six Black and White Nets were used up. Liu Yan had personally experienced the might of the mysterious group skill Black and White Net that the spotted white foals had used. He naturally understood how powerful it was. And it was precisely this incomparably mysterious and powerful group skill Black and White Net, which could only be cast by gathering the strength of over 2,000 spotted white foals, that was nothing in front of Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade skill Fire Dragon Dance. One Fire Dragon Dance had consumed the full power of the six Black and White Nets! At this point, including the first time Liu Yan used his body to block the Black and White Net, Liu Yan had already exhausted the full power of the seven Black and White Nets cast by the spotted white foals. The previous herd of over 300 spotted white foals could only use the Black and White Net skill three times. These 2000-plus spotted white foals had already used the Black and White Net eight times. Even if they could continue to use it, Liu Yan guessed that they wouldn¡¯t be able to use it too many more times. The spotted white foals on the ground had just gone through a lot of trouble, casting the Black and White Net a total of six times before they were able to block Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Dragon Dance. However, they did not stop at all. Just as they finished resisting Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Dragon Dance, they immediately launched an attack on Liu Yan. A new Black and White Net enveloped Liu Yan and attacked him. These spotted white foals seemed to think that Liu Yan had just used such a powerful skill and was therefore extremely weak. Thus, they seized the opportunity to attack, hoping to finish off Liu Yan as soon as possible. After all, if Liu Yan was allowed to rest for a certain amount of time, if he could use the Fire Dragon Dance a second time, these spotted white foals would be in trouble. At this moment, Liu Yan had also regained his senses. He was not very flustered when faced with the Black and White Net enveloping him. After all, Liu Yan had used his body to receive the attack the first time. Although the Black and White Net was powerful, it would at most injure Liu Yan. It would not be fatal. It wasn¡¯t that the Black and White Net wasn¡¯t powerful. On the contrary, its power was terrifying. It was just that Liu Yan¡¯s physical fitness was even more exaggerated. Ever since he entered the Tower, Liu Yan had relied on his SSS-grade talent Divine Extraction to continuously increase his strength and obtain a large number of attribute points. This had made Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength terrifyingly strong. Let alone an Awakened with a 25-Star combat strength of the same star, even an Awakened with a few star levels higher would not be able to compare to Liu Yan in terms of physical strength. However, Liu Yan naturally did not have the intention of forcefully receiving this Black and White Net. The first time he used his physical body to receive it, Liu Yan was testing it. Now that the experiment was over, there was no need to use his physical strength to take it head-on. SSS-grade skill Fire Barrier activated! A large amount of fire attribute elemental powers that were already floating in the air was condensed again. It instantly materialized into a Fire Barrier made of lava. The extremely dense fire attribute elemental powers materialized into flames and lava. In addition, these flames and lava combined in a special way to form a Fire Barrier in front of Liu Yan. It seemed like a simple principle, but it could unleash powerful defensive and offensive abilities. It was a skill that combined both offense and defense. Especially since Liu Yan grasped the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, the power he released was even more terrifying. The fire attribute elemental powers that could usually only be used for offense could be used for defense at this moment. The Black and White Net enveloped him but was completely blocked by the Fire Barrier. The powerful Black and White Net was burned to ashes the moment it came into contact with the Fire Barrier. Unlike other defensive methods, the Fire Barrier had a special defensive approach. It directly melted the attacker to achieve the defensive effect. It was indeed unconventional, but it was very effective. Liu Yan used the Fire Barrier to block the eighth Black and White Net from the spotted white foals and immediately switched from defense to offense, controlling the Fire Barrier to press forward. The Fire Barrier could not only be used for defense but also for offense. No matter what, he couldn¡¯t lose his advantage. He couldn¡¯t give up the unique and powerful offensive capability of the fire attribute. When the spotted white foals on the ground saw this, they immediately panicked. They were clearly afraid. The ninth Black and White Net was condensed and used for defense. Although the offensive ability of the Fire Barrier was not as pure as the Fire Dragon Dance just now, it was also an SSS-grade skill. The power of the Fire Barrier was also very impressive. The ninth Black and White Net did not last long before it was completely melted by the Fire Barrier. The Fire Barrier continued to press down. The spotted white foals were helpless. They used the Black and White Net for the tenth time, but it was still the same. The Fire Barrier had been used three times and its power had decreased, but the remaining power was still very terrifying as it pressed down on the spotted white foals on the ground. The spotted white foals on the ground were in a state of panic as if they could no longer use the Black and White Net again. Some of the spotted white foals tried to cast their own defensive spells to block, but they were unable to stop the Fire Barrier from advancing. After all, even the Black and White Net, which had combined the full power of over two thousand spotted white foals, could not stop the Fire Barrier from advancing for long, let alone the individual power of the spotted white foals. There were also some spotted white foals who had no intention of resisting at all and fled in panic. Liu Yan¡¯s strength had truly exceeded their understanding. Even the Black and White Net couldn¡¯t defent Liu Yan effectively, how could they possibly have the courage to face Liu Yan head-on? They fled in all directions. Liu Yan, who was high up in the sky, immediately understood when he saw this. It seemed that the three thousand spotted white foals could only cast the Black and White Net ten times at most. It seemed that they could only store so much special energy and could only cast the Black and White Net ten times! Since I can¡¯t cast the ¡®Black and White Net¡¯ anymore, my massacre will begin! Liu Yan smiled coldly. At this moment, the special red enchanted puppet, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon had rushed over. They had already finished killing more than three hundred spotted white foals in the Prison of Giant Trees. Of course, relying on just them to deal with those three hundred plus spotted white foals was still not enough. They also had the help of Liu Yan¡¯s ten Illusionary Clones. The ten Illusionary Clones also rushed over and handed their storage rings to Liu Yan. Inside were the corpses of the three hundred spotted white foals that they had just collected. Immediately after, the ten Illusionary Clones dissipated on the spot and turned back into light shadows. It was the S-rank skill Illusionary Clone that had ended, and they had dissipated. Chapter 1194 - Chapter 1194: Massacre Begins Chapter 1194: Massacre Begins Liu Yan put away his storage ring and looked at Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, and the special red enchanted puppet. Although they were more or less injured, the injuries were not very serious. Since they could continue fighting, he allowed them to join the battle. ¡°Be careful not to get hurt,¡± Liu Yan warned. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was eager to continue fighting. It nodded repeatedly. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, whose eyes were bloodshot from seeking revenge, also nodded in agreement. The special red enchanted puppet nodded calmly. Liu Yan didn¡¯t pay much attention to the three of them. Since they could take care of each other, he hurriedly began his actions. S-grade skill, Prison of Giant Trees, activated! Wood attributes elemental powers condensed, and a huge cage formed from wood attribute elemental powers descended from the sky, trapping thousands of spotted white foals within. Among them were some spotted white foals trying to escape, but they were all trapped by Liu Yan, with no chance of escape. When they tried to break through the Prison of Giant Trees, they realized in despair that it was difficult for them to do so with their strength in a short time. At the same time, Liu Yan also used the SS-grade skill, Ultimate Wood Net. Dense wood attributes elemental powers condensed, forming a huge yellow net that enveloped the area. The range of the Ultimate Wood Net was even wider than the Prison of Giant Trees. It directly enveloped and restricted the remaining half of the spotted white foals. With the individual strength of these spotted white foals, it was very difficult to break through the Prison of Giant Trees, let alone the tougher Ultimate Wood Net. At this point, all 3000-plus spotted white foals were instantly restrained by Liu Yan. The 3000-plus spotted white foals were in utter despair. They could not understand how this man could be so terrifyingly strong, to withstand the Black and White Net ten times! With the strength of one person, he had directly confronted more than 3000 spotted white foals! They were even more desperate now. They clearly could not defeat him, and they didn¡¯t even have a chance to escape. The 3000-plus spotted white foals were all tightly restrained by Liu Yan, truly locked up and beaten! The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the other two had already started fighting from a corner against a large number of spotted white foals. This was safer. Liu Yan also summoned his Wood-Dragon. The Wood Dragon had not joined the battle earlier. In reality, a Wood Dragon that had grown to over a hundred meters could already help Liu Yan deal with the spotted white foals to a certain extent. However, it was of the wood attribute, while the SSS-grade skill Fire Dragon Dance and the SSS-grade skill Fire Barrier that Liu Yan used were both extreme fire elemental skills. The entire area was filled with fire attribute elemental powers. The fire attribute elemental powers countered the wood attribute elemental powers, so Liu Yan did not let the Wood Dragon join to avoid accidental injuries. But now, it was naturally convenient for the Wood Dragon to join the battle. At this moment, the Wood Dragon had grown to 160 meters. It was immense, like a real dragon. Its power was extremely terrifying, reaching 27 stars of combat strength, even stronger than Liu Yan¡¯s strength. Liu Yan was also amazed. This was the power of the Wood Dragon Dance at its peak. It was indeed so powerful. This was the first time Liu Yan had used the Wood Dragon Dance for such a long time, allowing the Wood Dragon to grow from a dozen meters long to a 160-meter-long giant Wood Dragon. Its power was terrifying! Liu Yan commanded the Wood Dragon to join the battle. With 27 stars of combat strength, the Wood Dragon was certainly a slaughter to these spotted white foals with only 18 and 19 stars of combat strength. The giant Wood Dragon charged straight at the spotted white foals on the ground. As the wood attribute elemental powers surged, patches of spotted white foals were instantly killed. Although wood attributes elemental powers were not known for their offensive capabilities, when the disparity in strength was absolute, they should have offensive capabilities when directly crushing. Under the impact of the giant Wood Dragon, the spotted white foals were killed one after another. Seeing this, Liu Yan also planned to join the battle. However, just as Liu Yan took out his S-grade weapon, Flying Cloud Mystic Bow, and was about to start hunting, he frowned slightly and looked deeper into the fog realm. Although affected by the fog, he couldn¡¯t see what was going on beyond it. However, with the support of his SS-grade, Spiritual Perception, and S-grade skill, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan could sense several powerful forces approaching from that direction. There were not many of them, only a few dozen. However, the weakest among them had reached 20 stars of combat strength. The strongest seemed to have an even higher combat star level than Liu Yan. From the aura, it was obvious that they were the same species as the spotted white foal. Their auras were similar, their numbers were small, and their strength was extremely high. All these characteristics undoubtedly indicated that the other party was an elite or even a commander of the spotted white foals. ¡°Looks like the final boss is out.¡± Liu Yan grinned. He was not afraid. On the contrary, he was looking forward to it. After all, one of Liu Yan¡¯s main goals in dealing with the spotted white foals was to deal with their commander. Since it had a special method to harness the bloodline power of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon for enhancement, Liu Yan naturally wanted to come into contact with it, take advantage of the situation to deal with it, and then perform Divine Extraction on it. Liu Yan was worried that the normal members of the Origin Team couldn¡¯t improve fast enough. Although he had already used the special building to increase his talent, it was still not enough. Raising one¡¯s bloodline was undoubtedly more direct than raising one¡¯s talent. After all, increasing talent only improved comprehension ability and increased the speed of future strength improvement. However, improving bloodline was different. With the improvement of one¡¯s bloodline, not only would the speed of future strength improvement increase, but current strength would also increase rapidly. Even without cultivation, strength would continue to increase. This was the benefit of a powerful bloodline! This point was very obvious with the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. When it first followed Liu Yan, it only had a B-grade bloodline. The speed at which its strength increased was very slow. However, with Liu Yan¡¯s help, the bloodline of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf continued to improve, reaching the current SS-grade. As the bloodline level of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf increased, even without cultivation or participating in battles, its strength would increase rapidly. This was the benefit of a powerful bloodline! However, although improving one¡¯s bloodline had many benefits, it was also extremely difficult to enhance. Usually, only special fierce beasts had special talents that could directly devour and improve. Humans found it difficult to enhance their bloodlines. If it was hard for a single human Awakened to upgrade their bloodline, it would be even more difficult for a group of Awakened to upgrade it. But now, it seemed that the commander of the spotted white foals had mastered a mysterious technique that could help the race increase their bloodline power. Such a mysterious technique was greatly needed in the Origin Territory. Liu Yan was naturally eager to master it. Originally, Liu Yan had planned to deal with this spotted white foal herd before searching for them. However, he did not expect the other party to come looking for him. This was just convenient, saving Liu Yan the trouble of searching deep within the fog realm. Since that was the case, Liu Yan naturally did not have the time to continue attacking the ordinary spotted white foals on the ground. He could only leave it to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the special red enchanted puppet, and the giant Wood Dragon to deal with. Fortunately, the giant Wood Dragon was now powerful enough, and it was fast enough to finish off the spotted white foals. It killed them one by one, and it was fast enough to finish them off before the Prison of Withered Wood and the Ultimate Wood Net were breached. ¡°Take care of all the ordinary spotted white foals on the ground, not a single one left out!¡± Liu Yan ordered the Wood Dragon, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, and the special red enchanted puppet. Hearing Liu Yan¡¯s order, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the special red enchanted puppet, and the Wood Dragon began to hunt with all their might. Among them, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was the weakest, only at the late stage of 18-star combat strength. Dealing with a single spotted white foal was relatively easy, but dealing with several was a bit difficult. It could only handle them slowly. However, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf relied on its powerful body and bloodline. It was not afraid of injuries and often attacked without caring about its defense. It used its injuries in exchange for faster killing speed. Its speed was not slow. The special red enchanted puppet and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon were both stronger and dealt with the spotted white foals faster. As for the Wood Dragon, it was even faster. As the wood attribute elemental powers surged, the spotted white foals were killed one after another. Chapter 1195 - Chapter 1195: Looking for Him Chapter 1195: Looking for Him Seeing that everything was going smoothly, Liu Yan didn¡¯t care anymore and was prepared to deal with the strong enemies on his side. At this moment, the other party had also arrived quickly. They had already revealed themselves. They were dozens of spotted white foals. However, they were different from ordinary spotted white foals. Ordinary spotted white foals were black and white, and their colors were more uniform. These newly arrived spotted white foals were all different colors. The colors on the side were relatively simple. There were green, white, and brown, but each had only two or three colors on its body. The more central and powerful the spotted white foals were, the richer the colors on their bodies. Especially the spotted white foal in the middle. Its body was even more colorful, including traces of golden light, which was very similar to the golden light on the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. Its strength was also the strongest. Liu Yan could only vaguely sense that it seemed to be two stars higher than him, reaching 27-star combat strength. Presumably, this most powerful spotted white foal was their leader. Seeing the golden light on the other party¡¯s body and sensing a familiar aura, Liu Yan was even more certain that the other party had a special secret technique to increase its bloodline power. After all, Liu Yan had already learned from the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon that the leader of the spotted white foals had captured the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon and used some secret technique before releasing it. After that, it continued to pursue it. It seemed that it had used some secret technique to increase its bloodline power. The leader of the spotted white foals seemed to have successfully used the powerful bloodline of the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon to raise its bloodline and grow its strength! Liu Yan thought about how the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was captured and subjected to the bloodline secret technique, then released, captured again, and subjected to the secret technique repeatedly. His face gradually turned cold. It was obvious that the leader of the spotted white foals had deliberately repeated this process, deliberately releasing and continuously capturing the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon to stimulate its bloodline power so that it could better use the secret technique to increase the bloodline power of the spotted white foals. Such behavior was simply treating the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon like a lab rat, continuously conducting experiments. In the past, this matter had nothing to do with Liu Yan, but now that the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon had become Liu Yan¡¯s contract familiar, it was his business. Liu Yan naturally had to take care of it. And the simplest way was to kill all these spotted white foals! Just as Liu Yan was sizing up the dozens of spotted white foals opposite him, the dozens of spotted white foals opposite him were also neighing at Liu Yan, their neighs filled with malice. As for the reason, it was naturally because of the spotted white foals on the ground. Over a thousand spotted white foals had already been taken care of by Liu Yan or his familiar. The remaining thousand were currently being hunted down. The dozens of spotted white foals immediately rushed towards the Prison of Giant Trees and the Ultimate Wood Net, preparing to rescue them. However, Liu Yan was impossible to allow them to interfere with the battle inside. Liu Yan held the SS-grade weapon, the Thousand Thunder Halberd and a bolt of lightning flashed. The SS-grade skill, Thunderstorm, was activated! As the wind and lightning attribute elemental powers surged, Liu Yan¡¯s entire body transformed into a storm, instantly charging forward and blocking the way of the dozens of spotted white foals. The spotted white foal at the very front came into contact with the wind and lightning around Liu Yan and was instantly torn to shreds. This was not an ordinary spotted white foal, but an elite spotted white foal with 21-star combat strength. Such a powerful elite-spotted white foal would be an invincible presence in some territories outside. However, in front of Liu Yan, it was instantly killed. The elite spotted white foals behind were so frightened that they stopped in their tracks. They looked at Liu Yan with fear in their eyes. They had guessed that Liu Yan¡¯s strength was extraordinary, but they did not expect him to be so terrifying. Furthermore, Liu Yan was so formidable that he seemed ready to take on dozens of them alone! The rainbow spotted white foal behind him spoke in human language. ¡°What an arrogant human brat! Today, I will not only finish you off but will also trace your bloodline back to your companions and kill them all!¡± The rainbow spotted white foal spat out each word, its tone filled with hatred towards Liu Yan. Liu Yan was not surprised to see it speak human language. After all, once a fierce beast reached a certain level of power, it could learn human language. It was even rumored that some fierce beasts with top-notch bloodlines could learn human language while still in their juvenile form. This rainbow spotted white foal, with a combat strength of 27 stars, was not surprising in this regard. When Liu Yan heard this, he immediately replied without any trace of politeness, ¡°That¡¯s not a bad idea. However, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t have the strength to do so. Today, all of your spotted white foals will have to stay here.¡± Liu Yan¡¯s tone was very calm but filled with confidence. ¡°Arrogant!¡± The rainbow spotted white foal snorted coldly. As it spoke, the rainbow spotted white foal glanced at its subordinates. Dozens of elite spotted white foals immediately spread out and surrounded Liu Yan, preparing to make their move. After all, the ordinary spotted white foals on the ground were still being hunted down, and Liu Yan was blocking them from interfering with the battle. Now, they could only deal with Liu Yan as soon as possible to save the ordinary spotted white foals. Every night, after defeating Liu Yan, more and more spotted white foals would die in batches. However, Liu Yan, who was surrounded, did not panic. He did not even look at the elite spotted white foal herd around him. Although the strength of these elite spotted white foals was not bad, the strongest among them only had 24-star combat strength. Liu Yan did not regard them as a threat at all. The only thing that Liu Yan cared about was the most powerful rainbow spotted white foal. The rainbow spotted white foal had a 27-star combat strength, making it Liu Yan¡¯s greatest opponent. Although its combat strength was two stars higher than Liu Yan¡¯s, Liu Yan did not panic. For ordinary Awakened, being one star higher was a huge difference. They were not on the same level at all. It was almost impossible for them to overcome such a gap with their weaker bodies. However, this was not very difficult for Liu Yan. After all, Liu Yan possessed the SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction. Along his journey, he continuously and rapidly enhanced his strength in all aspects. With this continuous accumulation, Liu Yan¡¯s power was far beyond what Awakened of the same level could compare to. Not to mention, Liu Yan had mastered many high-level skills. He also had high attainments in many elemental power domains. His combat strength was beyond ordinary imagination. At this moment, surrounded by enemies, Liu Yan faced the rainbow spotted white foal, which was two stars stronger than him. Not only did he not feel the slightest fear, but he was also filled with fighting spirit. It had been a long time since Liu Yan had been in a real battle. He had long been looking forward to such a confrontation! Liu Yan put away his SS-grade weapon and took out his strongest weapon, the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear. He was ready for a serious fight! As the SSS-grade Flame Demonic Spear was taken out, a terrifying aura and demonic energy spread. The surrounding dozens of elite spotted white foals were immediately shocked and instinctively took two steps back. Even the most powerful rainbow spotted white foal in front of him frowned as it warily assessed the SSS-grade weapon, Flame Demonic Spear, in Liu Yan¡¯s hand. In fact, even Liu Yan himself had directly activated the SS-grade skill, Skyward Power. Under the terrifying power, the Flame Demonic Spear was forcefully intimidated. There was no other way. The Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s weapon spirit, the Flame Demon, was filled with demonic nature, and Liu Yan had yet to completely tame it. Having not used it for a while and just taken it out, the spear was still somewhat rebellious and even attempted to resist Liu Yan. After several attempts, the Flame Demonic Spear remained disobedient, continuing to resist Liu Yan. Liu Yan frowned. This could not continue. With the huge battle at hand and the rainbow spotted white foal having two stars more in combat strength than him, the intervention of the Flame Demonic Spear could easily lead to accidents. Liu Yan directly used the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, causing traces of fire attribute elemental powers to surge into the Flame Demonic Spear. The fire attribute elemental energy that Liu Yan condensed and poured in was not much, but it was extraordinarily dense, almost materializing into magma. The Flame Demonic Spear, which had been silently resisting Liu Yan, suddenly stopped moving and even transmitted a message to Liu Yan. ¡°Don¡¯t do that to me. I¡¯ll be obedient!¡± Seeing this, Liu Yan breathed a sigh of relief. On the other hand, the rainbow spotted white foal and the elite spotted white foals were unaware that Liu Yan had just engaged in a significant struggle with the Flame Demonic Spear. Unable to tolerate their kind being hunted in the Prison of Giant Trees and the Ultimate Wood Net, they charged at Liu Yan, who was blocking their way and attacked directly. A great battle was about to break out! Chapter 1196 - Chapter 1196: Beat Him at His Own Game Chapter 1196: Beat Him at His Own Game High in the sky, Liu Yan¡¯s SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God, flapped slightly to help him maintain flight. The SSS-grade weapon in his hand, the Flame Demonic Spear, exuded an aura of evil and terrifying power, causing the elite spotted white foals to be extremely wary of him. Liu Yan¡¯s expression was calm as he prepared for the battle. He wasn¡¯t too worried about the dozens of elite spotted white foals around him. His main focus was on the rainbow spotted white foal opposite him, who was his greatest opponent. The ordinary spotted white foals on the ground were still being hunted. The elite spotted white foals around Liu Yan could no longer sit still. Only by taking care of Liu Yan and removing the obstruction could they go to the ground to rescue their companions. The most powerful rainbow spotted white foal neighed softly as if giving an order. The dozens of elite spotted white foals, upon receiving the order, immediately sprang into action. The spots on their bodies glowed, and black and white light intertwined to form a large Black and White Net that enveloped Liu Yan quickly. The group skill, Black and White Net, cast by these dozens of elite spotted white foals appeared similar to the one cast by ordinary spotted white foals but was noticeably smaller and more concentrated in power. Seeing this, Liu Yan did not dare to be careless. While he wasn¡¯t concerned about the individual elite spotted white foals, he knew better than to underestimate a group skill that combined their strength. This special group skill, Black and White Net, was something Liu Yan was very familiar with, having encountered it many times before. He understood its depth and power. The elite spotted white foals immediately activated the Black and White Net without holding back, going all out. Seeing this, Liu Yan quickly responded. He activated his SS-grade skill, Elemental Domain! A large amount of fire attribute elemental powers gathered and surged, forming a special domain around him. The Fire Elemental Domain was instantly established! At that moment, the Black and White Net arrived in front of Liu Yan and collided with the Fire Elemental Domain. The Black and White Net was extraordinary, seeming much more powerful than the one cast by the thousands of spotted white foals. Liu Yan was surprised. Although the elite spotted white foals were much stronger than the ordinary ones, this Black and White Net was only created by a few dozen elite spotted white foals. There was a huge difference in numbers, and thus the gathered power should have been less than the previous net formed by over 2,000 ordinary spotted white foals. Yet, the Black and White Net from these elite spotted white foals was even more formidable. Liu Yan used his Fire Elemental Domain to resist while observing. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s attainments in the Fire Elemental Domain were very high, having already reached the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law level. This made the Fire Elemental Domain he displayed even more powerful, allowing him to resist the special Black and White Net. If he had used another elemental power where his mastery was only at the SS-grade profoundness level, he probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to resist this special Black and White Net at all. Even so, the current Fire Elemental Domain could only manage to resist the special Black and White Net. The two were locked in a somewhat stalemated struggle. The Black and White Net had dimmed significantly under the fire attribute domain¡¯s assault. However, after the Fire Elemental Domain was worn down by the special Black and White Net, it also dimmed a bit. The two were essentially at a standstill. At this moment, Liu Yan, under careful observation, finally noticed something unusual. It turned out that this Black and White Net, while seemingly similar to the one cast by the ordinary spotted white foals, was quite different. The special Black and White Net cast by the dozens of elite spotted white foals was much more condensed. Its structure was also significantly different, being a more advanced group skill, which was why it had such terrifying power. Liu Yan immediately realized that it was likely another group skill, clearly more profound and powerful, but not something that an ordinary spotted white foal could use. In other words, this special Black and White Net was the true form of the Black and White Net. The Black and White Net previously cast by the ordinary spotted white foals was merely a simplified version. It had been simplified to a certain extent to make it easier to learn, but its power had also been reduced. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. He realized that he must obtain this special version of the Black and White Net through Divine Extraction. This way, the experts in the Origin Territory would be able to learn it, and once they had all mastered it, the combat strength of the Origin Territory experts would be greatly enhanced. The prerequisite for obtaining this special Black and White Net was, of course, that Liu Yan had to defeat all the elite spotted white foals in front of him! Seeing that the Fire Elemental Domain and the special Black and White Net were in a stalemate, Liu Yan decided to intervene. After all, the rainbow spotted white foal was still watching them intently and could attack at any moment. Liu Yan did not want to waste too much energy on these elite spotted white foals. He needed to end this quickly! Liu Yan also understood the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s strategy. By having his elite spotted white foals surround and attack Liu Yan while he did not participate, the rainbow spotted white foal was observing Liu Yan¡¯s true strength. It hoped to exhaust Liu Yan first. Then, at a critical moment, deliver a devastating blow. Of course, if the elite spotted white foals were in danger, the rainbow spotted white foal would step in to help. Liu Yan had roughly figured out its plan, so he decided to play along and continue to exhaust the elite spotted white foals! Liu Yan swung the SSS-grade weapon in his hand, the Flame Demonic Spear. A dense fire attribute elemental power was unleashed, charging towards the special Black and White Net. However, Liu Yan deliberately controlled himself and did not use the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law to boost the power. Instead, he used only the inherent power of the Flame Demonic Spear. Liu Yan even deliberately suppressed the power of the Flame Demonic Spear and did not unleash its full strength. The reason for this was to temporarily conceal some of his power. As long as he did not endanger the elite spotted white foals, the rainbow spotted white foal would not immediately join the fight. Instead, it would let the elite spotted white foals continue to battle Liu Yan and exhaust him further. By continuing the battle, Liu Yan would eventually find an opportunity to suddenly burst forth and swiftly eliminate these elite spotted white foals. This way, Liu Yan could focus fully on fighting the rainbow spotted white foal without further interference! Indeed, under Liu Yan¡¯s deliberate control, the attack from the Flame Demonic Spear, while powerful, was not overwhelmingly terrifying. The Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s attack, combined with the Fire Elemental Domain, barely managed to hold off the special Black and White Net. With the special Black and White Net shattered, Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Elemental Domain also dimmed significantly. However, the elite spotted white foals did not suffer much damage. After all, it seemed that Liu Yan was only barely holding his ground and did not have the strength to launch an attack against them. The rainbow spotted white foal, observing from a distance, frowned slightly. At its level, its intelligence was very high, unlike lower-level fierce beasts that were more easily deceived. The rainbow spotted white foal sensed something was off. It felt that the human in front of it was deliberately hiding his strength. After a moment of hesitation, the rainbow spotted white foal still ordered its elite spotted white foals to continue attacking. After all, if it joined the battle now and could not find Liu Yan¡¯s weakness, it wouldn¡¯t be able to win immediately and would only prolong the fight. It was better to let the elite spotted white foals continue to fight and exhaust Liu Yan until it found a weakness, then attack. This approach was safer and would save more time in dealing with the human. Only by quickly dealing with the human in front of them could it save as many of its kind on the ground as possible. The rainbow spotted white foal was very clear on this point. Chapter 1197 - Chapter 1197: Sudden Explosion, Fire Dragon Dance Under Triple Blessing! Chapter 1197: Sudden Explosion, Fire Dragon Dance Under Triple Blessing! Immediately after, the rainbow spotted white foal commanded the elite spotted white foals under its command to continue attacking Liu Yan. On the other hand, Liu Yan had been using his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight to observe the rainbow spotted white foal in the distance. At first, Liu Yan was a little suspicious and worried when he noticed the rainbow spotted white foal. However, seeing that it continued to give orders and let the elite spotted white foals surround and attack while it continued to observe, Liu Yan felt relieved. It was doubtful, but as long as this continued, Liu Yan would have a chance. Dozens of elite spotted white foals heard the order from the rainbow spotted white foal and continued to fly toward Liu Yan. The second special Black and White Net condensed again and headed toward Liu Yan. But this time, the dozens of elite spotted white foals were relaxed. When they first attacked Liu Yan, they were extremely cautious and did not dare to get close, only attacking from a distance. However, after their initial encounter, they seemed to feel that Liu Yan was not that powerful and were less afraid. This time, they approached him a little. This naturally gave Liu Yan a chance. Seeing this, Liu Yan immediately prepared to seize the opportunity to act. After all, if he continued to hide his strength, there might not be a better opportunity later. Liu Yan had noticed that the rainbow spotted white foal was already suspicious. If he continued to drag this out, it could lead to unexpected problems. Liu Yan could not afford to delay any longer. Facing the second special Black and White Net, Liu Yan maintained a calm expression. He immediately activated the Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s God¡¯s Effect, the Heart of Lava! The Flame Demonic Spear emitted a strange blood-red light that covered Liu Yan. Liu Yan¡¯s entire body was enveloped in a blood-red light, especially his heart, which emitted an incredibly dazzling blood-red glow, looking quite eerie. The Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s God¡¯s Effect, Heart of Lava, allowed Liu Yan to temporarily gain the Heart of Lava, increasing his control over fire attribute powers by 100%. Liu Yan¡¯s mastery of fire attribute elemental powers was already very high, reaching the SSS- grade Fire Elemental Law level. Now, with the doubled control over fire attribute elemental powers, Liu Yan had practically transformed into a God of Flames. Liu Yan suddenly felt a strange sensation, as if the large amount of fire attribute elemental power around him was part of his body, and he could easily manipulate a vast area. Facing the special Black and White Net approaching him, Liu Yan directly activated the SSS- grade skill Fire Dragon Dance! Instantly, a dense fire attributes elemental power covered Liu Yan¡¯s surroundings, and a fire dragon appeared. With the appearance of the fire dragon, the temperature in the area soared sharply. The surrounding elite spotted white foals felt as if their bodies were about to melt. They looked terrified and quickly retreated. The rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s expression changed dramatically. ¡°Not good!¡± The rainbow spotted white foal had already realized something was wrong and hurriedly tried to intervene, but it was already too late. Liu Yan directly moved forward with the fire dragon surrounding him, ignoring the approaching Black and White Net and heading straight for the dozens of elite spotted white foals. Fire Dragon Dance was an SSS-grade skill, and its power was terrifying. Liu Yan also mastered the SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law, which further amplified his power. Especially now, with the temporary gain of the Heart of Lava, Liu Yan¡¯s control over fire attribute elemental powers was doubled. Additionally, with the Flame Demonic Spear¡¯s enhancement, all fire elemental skills cast through the Flame Demonic Spear would have greatly increased power. With this triple boost, the power of Fire Dragon Dance was extraordinarily exaggerated! Liu Yan chased after the fleeing elite spotted white foals. The Black and White Net that came along the way disintegrated instantly upon contact with the fire dragon, unable to stop Liu Yan at all. Liu Yan had previously been engaged with the special Black and White Net, but at this moment, he could completely ignore it! Realizing the situation was dire, the dozens of elite spotted white foals used various skills to try to escape. However, not only was the fire dragon around Liu Yan extremely fast but under the influence of the dense fire attribute power, the entire sky was filled with fire attribute energy. The entire world seemed to slow down, making it impossible for the elite spotted white foals to increase their speed. At this moment, as the elite spotted white foals were pursued by the terrifying fire dragon, their feet seemed to be frozen, and they could not escape at all. In the blink of an eye, Liu Yan arrived with the fire dragon, tearing apart the dozens of elite spotted white foals and sending them crashing to the ground, dead beyond recovery. Liu Yan had deliberately restrained himself at the last moment to avoid completely crushing and melting the elite spotted white foals. After all, their corpses were still valuable to Liu Yan, so he needed to keep them. At this moment, the rainbow spotted white foal had just arrived and was too late to save the elite spotted white foals under its command. Watching its elite spotted white foals being completely taken care of in an instant, the rainbow spotted white foal was desperate. It had spent a lot of time, energy, and bloodline power nurturing these elite spotted white foals. They were incredibly precious, but now they had been dealt with by Liu Yan in an instant. The rainbow spotted white foal looked at Liu Yan with eyes filled with extreme fury. In reality, the rainbow spotted white foal had already sensed that something was wrong and guessed that Liu Yan might be deliberately hiding his strength, intending to erupt at a critical moment to finish off his subordinates. The rainbow spotted white foal had long anticipated Liu Yan¡¯s goal. It decided to beat Liu Yan at his own game and was prepared to act at any moment. It planned to strike Liu Yan simultaneously when Liu Yan erupted. After all, when someone erupted, it was also a time when their defense was typically lacking. Thus, the moment Liu Yan made his move, the rainbow spotted white foal rushed over, clearly having made preparations in advance. However, the rainbow spotted white foal did not expect Liu Yan¡¯s explosive power to be so swift and terrifying. Even with its preparations, it had no chance to intervene! Meanwhile, Liu Yan was completely unaware of the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s inner thoughts. The Fire Dragon Dance had terrifying power. Liu Yan intended not only to finish off the elite spotted white foals but also to use the opportunity to attack the rainbow spotted white foal. After dealing with the elite spotted white foals, the power of the fire dragon had not diminished much. Liu Yan continued to wield the fire dragon and swept toward the rainbow spotted white foal! The rainbow spotted white foal had no time to mourn the loss of its precious subordinates and had to respond immediately. Colorful light surged, and a colorful barrier appeared to block the way. Liu Yan had never encountered such a special elemental power before, but he could not afford to worry about that now. He engaged directly. The fire attribute power possessed immense destructive capability and could contend with any elemental power head-on. Moreover, the Fire Dragon at this moment was an enhanced version of the Fire Dragon Dance, strengthened by the threefold boost, making its power immense! Under Liu Yan¡¯s control, the fire dragon charged directly at the colorful barrier. To Liu Yan¡¯s surprise, the seemingly calm and ordinary colorful barrier withstood the Fire Dragon Dance¡¯s assault. Liu Yan refused to be discouraged. He pushed the fire attribute elemental power to its limits, maximizing the power of Fire Dragon Dance and relentlessly pressing forward. Under the violent collision, the peculiar colorful barrier wavered but only slightly. Liu Yan¡¯s expression remained resolute. He was determined to break through this unusual colorful barrier. Finally, after a protracted struggle, when the fire dragon began to dim, cracks started to appear in the colorful barrier. Seeing a breakthrough, Liu Yan continued to command the fire dragon to charge forward. After a long struggle, a crisp ¡°bang¡± was heard. The colorful barrier shattered, and the Fire Dragon Dance dimmed significantly. The remaining power was easily blocked by the rainbow spotted white foal. Liu Yan¡¯s powerful attack, the SSS-grade Fire Dragon Dance enhanced by three boosts, was negated by this strange colorful barrier. Liu Yan¡¯s expression turned solemn. It seemed that this rainbow spotted white foal was extraordinary! Chapter 1198 - Chapter 1198: Fight Hard Chapter 1198: Fight Hard On the ground, in the Prison of Giant Trees and Ultimate Wood Net. The huge Wood Dragon, Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, special red enchanted puppet, and Golden-eyed Little White Dragon were still hunting the spotted white foals. Even though there were many spotted white foals, they could not continue using group skills. Their combat strength was insufficient, and they were no match for their opponents. In just a short while, more than half of the two thousand spotted white foals had been killed. High in the sky, Liu Yan had just finished off several dozen elite spotted white foals with a burst of power. Only one opponent remained, the leader of the spotted white foals, the rainbow spotted white foal! In the recent battle, the rainbow spotted white foal had used its dozens of elite spotted white foals to test Liu Yan¡¯s actual strength. It had noticed that Liu Yan was hiding his strength and intending to erupt suddenly, so it had made preparations in advance. However, the rainbow spotted white foal had completely underestimated Liu Yan¡¯s strength, leading to the death of the dozens of precious elite spotted white foals. In the face of absolute strength, all strategies seemed insufficient. At this moment, Liu Yan was holding the SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear, and was carefully observing and sensing the rainbow spotted white foal in front of him. The SSS-grade skill Fire Dragon Dance that he had just used with three buffs was already extremely terrifying. Although it had been somewhat consumed by the dozens of elite spotted white foals earlier, its power was still formidable. However, when this attack landed on the rainbow spotted white foal, it only managed to break through the colorful barrier. If Liu Yan¡¯s near-full-power attack was easily blocked by his opponent, it would be difficult for Liu Yan to deal with the rainbow spotted white foal. However, with the help of his SS-grade, Spiritual Perception, SS-grade, Extraordinary Perception, and S-grade, Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan quickly noticed something unusual. From the appearance, the rainbow spotted white foal was not injured after the previous exchange. However, this was not the case. Some of the colorful feathers on its body were brighter. Liu Yan continued to sense and soon discovered that something was wrong. These few feathers were more like those the rainbow spotted white foal could stimulate with its power to emit light, which was why they shone with colorful light. As for the other feathers, they were not intentionally glowing. In other words, the recent attack had caused several feathers of the rainbow spotted white foal to darken. It was just that it could use its power to stimulate the light and cover this up. The rainbow spotted white foal was deliberately hiding this, not showing any weakness. But in reality, Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Dragon Dance had not injured the rainbow spotted white foal, but it had consumed a lot of its energy. With this confirmed, Liu Yan felt relieved. This meant that the previous attack was effective. As long as the battle continued, the side that exhausted its energy would naturally lose. Liu Yan was very confident in the amount of energy he had stored. It seemed that Liu Yan had been in battle for a long time. Whether it was the fight with a large number of ordinary spotted white foals or the recent battle with elite spotted white foals, Liu Yan had used up a lot of energy. On the other hand, the rainbow spotted white foal had not experienced any other battles besides taking Liu Yan¡¯s Fire Dragon Dance head-on. Therefore, its energy consumption was much lower than Liu Yan¡¯s. It seemed that in terms of condition, the rainbow spotted white foal had the advantage over Liu Yan. However, in reality, Liu Yan possessed the SSS-grade divine talent Divine Extraction. Along the way, he continuously improved himself. In terms of endurance in combat strength, he far surpassed ordinary Awakened ones and fierce beasts! Liu Yan was not afraid of a war of attrition! However, the rainbow spotted white foal did not see it this way. Instead, it was believed that Liu Yan had expended a lot of energy and was probably exhausted. To prevent Liu Yan from stalling to recover his stamina and energy, it quickly launched an attack, not wanting to give Liu Yan any time to catch his breath. The rainbow spotted white foal immediately rode a rainbow cloud and charged directly at Liu Yan. Seeing this, Liu Yan was slightly surprised. He did not expect the rainbow spotted white foal to be more skilled in close combat rather than long-range spell attacks. The main reason was that the spotted white foals had been using the group skill, Black and White Net, to deal with Liu Yan, causing Liu Yan to mistakenly believe they were skilled in long-range magic attacks. However, he didn¡¯t expect that the rainbow spotted white foal was most skilled in close combat. However, Liu Yan wasn¡¯t afraid of close combat. He was also very skilled in close combat, with physical strength that was even more terrifying. Hence, he was not afraid at all. Liu Yan immediately used the S-grade skill, Dragonification. A trace of the dragon bloodline in his body was activated, enhancing all aspects of his physique. The SS-grade skill, Skyward Power was activated! It greatly increased Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength. At this moment, the rainbow spotted white foal also rushed in front of Liu Yan. The colorful light on the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s body grew even brighter, as it seemed to use some kind of skill that increased its physical strength and attacked Liu Yan directly. Liu Yan was individuals of the same star combat strength. afraid at all. His physical strength was unparalleled, far surpassing awakened With the dual enhancements of Dragonification and Skyward Power, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength received a terrifying boost. Holding the SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear, Liu Yan directly used the S-grade skill, Absolute Unrivaled. He mystically brandished the Flame Demonic Spear and charged forward. Liu Yan collided directly with the rainbow spotted white foal. As their forces clashed, the entire space trembled slightly. Every collision between Liu Yan and the rainbow spotted white foal produced a loud noise, shaking all the elemental energy in the world. Neither Liu Yan nor the rainbow spotted white foal used any elemental power skills. Instead, they clashed purely with physical strength. This was a clash of extreme power! In their first exchange, Liu Yan already felt immense pressure. Although this rainbow spotted white foal was a fierce beast with 27-star combat strength, which was two-star levels higher than Liu Yan, Liu Yan¡¯s current physical strength was sufficient to overcome fierce beasts two stars higher than him. Additionally, Liu Yan wielded the SSS-grade weapon Flame Demonic Spear, which greatly enhanced his power. Yet, even so, in their initial confrontation, Liu Yan fell into a slight disadvantage. Under repeated collisions, Liu Yan was forced to retreat slightly. However, Liu Yan did not believe it. This was the first time he had experienced a loss in terms of physical strength. Liu Yan gritted his teeth and pushed his physical strength to the limit, continuing to clash head-on with the rainbow spotted white foal. The blood in his body boiled under his exertion, causing his veins to bulge and his bloodline to surge, making him look quite terrifying. However, as Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength increased, the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s physical strength also continued to grow. Liu Yan had been slightly disadvantaged at the beginning of the battle, but as he continued to enhance his physical body to its limit, the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s strength was still increasing. It remained able to suppress Liu Yan. Only then did Liu Yan realize that this rainbow spotted white foal was extraordinary. It was very skilled in close combat, and its physical strength far surpassed other 27-star combat strength fierce beasts. Nevertheless, Liu Yan did not panic. After all, he was only slightly disadvantaged and had not yet been defeated. Liu Yan continued to engage in close combat with the rainbow spotted white foal. The SSS-grade, Flame Demonic Spear danced in Liu Yan¡¯s hands with mystical precision. The S-grade skill Absolute Unrivaled also included marksmanship, and Liu Yan¡¯s marksmanship was highly experienced. Even though he was at a disadvantage, Liu Yan remained fearless and continued fighting the rainbow spotted white foal, aiming to exhaust its strength. However, as the battle continued, Liu Yan¡¯s disadvantage gradually worsened. Initially, it was only a slight disadvantage, but over time, the gap widened further. The main reason was that Liu Yan had already pushed his physical strength to its limit and could not increase it any further. In contrast, as the battle went on, the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s strength continued to grow stronger. Although the rate of growth was relatively slow, it was evident that it was constantly increasing. This also led to Liu Yan¡¯s disadvantage becoming increasingly severe. Liu Yan naturally noticed this. He speculated that the rainbow spotted white foal had used some kind of mysterious close-combat skill that could continuously enhance its blood qi and combat strength over time. Chapter 1199 - Chapter 1199: Purple Shatter Peak Chapter 1199: Purple Shatter Peak Such a powerful skill made Liu Yan very envious. Liu Yan made up his mind. No matter what, he had to kill the rainbow spotted white foal today. Only by doing so could Liu Yan use Divine Extraction on the rainbow spotted white foal and obtain this mysterious and powerful close-combat skill! Liu Yan continued to fight, and the disadvantage grew. He gritted his teeth and persevered, using this to exhaust the rainbow spotted white foal. After all, using such a powerful and mysterious skill, coupled with the fact that it was a full- force battle, was extremely taxing on the rainbow spotted white foal. As long as the battle continued, the rainbow spotted white foal would be exhausted. The rainbow spotted white foal across him was confused. It wondered why that human, despite being at a disadvantage, did not change tactics and instead persisted in close combat. ¡°Could it be that he wants to exhaust me?¡± The rainbow spotted white foal thought. However, the rainbow spotted white foal soon didn¡¯t think much of it. It had consumed a lot of energy in such a battle. However, Liu Yan had also expended a lot of energy, even more than the foal. In addition, Liu Yan had already fought for a long time and had already exhausted a lot of his stamina. If they continued to fight like this and continued to consume energy, it would be more beneficial for the rainbow spotted white foal. This was indeed the case. As the battle continued, both Liu Yan and the rainbow spotted white foal were greatly exhausted. After all, this wasn¡¯t an ordinary battle. It was a close combat where both sides used all their physical strength. Such a peak battle was extremely exhausting for both sides. However, Liu Yan, who had already consumed a lot of energy previously and was now at a greater disadvantage, naturally consumed even more energy. As the battle continued, the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s close combat strength grew stronger and stronger. On the other hand, Liu Yan¡¯s stamina was gradually depleting, and his combat strength had decreased. One side was improving while the other was weakening, causing the gap between the two sides to widen. During the battle just now, Liu Yan was only at a slight disadvantage and was constantly retreating. But now, under the powerful attacks of the rainbow spotted white foal, Liu Yan was being quickly pushed back. If this continued, it wouldn¡¯t be long before Liu Yan couldn¡¯t hold on and would directly fail! However, Liu Yan didn¡¯t seem to understand this at all. He continued to ¡°foolishly¡± clash head-on with the rainbow spotted white foal, not attempting to change tactics at all. When the rainbow spotted white foal saw this, it was also puzzled. However, it did not understand what Liu Yan was trying to do. ¡°Hmph, let¡¯s see what other tricks you have!¡± The rainbow spotted white foal snorted coldly and continued its fierce attack. Finally, as the battle continued, Liu Yan¡¯s disadvantage grew. Once again facing the attack of the rainbow spotted white foal, Liu Yan was finally unable to withstand it and was directly injured. His blood splattered everywhere. Liu Yan¡¯s armor had been reduced! With his armor reduced, failure was not far off. Seeing this, the rainbow spotted white foal hurriedly continued its attack. The corners of Liu Yan¡¯s mouth curled into a smile. The time had come! He activated his SS-grade skill Endless Blood! Instantly, all the blood in the surrounding battlefield surged towards Liu Yan. Under the powerful energy fluctuations, the attacking rainbow spotted white foals were all shaken away. The blood that was surging towards him included the blood from Liu Yan himself, the blood from the dozens of elite spotted white foals that were killed by Liu Yan, and the blood from the thousands of dead or injured spotted white foals on the ground. This large amount of blood rushed towards Liu Yan, helping him recover his stamina and energy, and also increasing his combat strength. As for the SS-grade skill, Endless Blood, the extent of recovery and improvement depended on the blood gathered on the battlefield. The more blood there was, and the stronger the power in the blood, the more it would help Liu Yan recover his stamina and energy, and increase his combat strength! Ordinary spotted white foals were not strong. The elite spotted white foal¡¯s combat strength was only so-so compared to Liu Yan. The gathering of so much blood contained an overwhelming amount of power. After all, there were already over a thousand ordinary spotted white foals on the ground that had been taken care of. The power of these thousand ordinary spotted white foals gathered together formed a terrifying combat strength. In the earlier battle with the rainbow spotted white foal, Liu Yan was clearly at a disadvantage, and that disadvantage was even growing. However, Liu Yan continued to fight, persistently using this method to exhaust the rainbow spotted white foal. Even though it was a self-sacrificing strategy where Liu Yan suffered more than he inflicted, he still persevered. All he aimed to do was to stall for time and wear down the rainbow spotted white foal. After all, although Liu Yan seemed to have lost a lot in the exchange, he could use the SS- grade skill Endless Blood to quickly recover, making it completely worthwhile. At the same time, he was waiting. As the battle on the ground continued with time, thousands of ordinary spotted white foals were continuously being killed, and the blood on the battlefield naturally increased. This way, when Liu Yan used the SS-grade skill Endless Blood, he would be able to recover more stamina and energy, leveraging it to further enhance his combat strength. Under the influence of Endless Blood, the stamina and energy that Liu Yan had exhausted from the long battle were instantly restored, and the slight injuries he had just suffered were also completely healed. After fully recovering, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength continued to increase. His blood qi temporarily gained a massive boost, significantly enhancing his combat strength. This was the power of Endless Blood. It could harness all the blood on the battlefield, temporarily channeling all the power for oneself, making it incredibly domineering! However, this was still not enough. Liu Yan continued by using the SS-grade skill Purple Shatter Peak! The large amount of blood qi that had just gathered from the battlefield was directly detonated by Liu Yan, bringing him a temporary but incomparably terrifying boost in strength! Purple Shatter Peak could detonate blood qi and provide a temporary boost in strength. The specific increase in strength depended on the power contained within the detonated blood qi! Coincidentally, Endless Blood had just helped Liu Yan condense a large amount of blood qi from the battlefield, which contained enormous power. Now that it was detonated by Liu Yan, it directly brought an exaggerated increase in strength to him! Liu Yan felt his strength rapidly increase in a short period. His combat strength surged from 25-star combat strength to around 28-star combat strength! In an instant, he recovered all his stamina and energy while also gaining a terrifying three- star boost in combat strength. This demonstrated the terrifying power of the SS-grade skill, Endless Blood combined with the SS-grade skill, Purple Shatter Peak! Although the SS-grade skill, Endless Blood, and the SS-grade skill, Purple Shatter Peak were powerful, they wouldn¡¯t typically reach such an exaggerated level. However, the combination of these two immensely powerful skills created a stacking effect, leading to a terrifying improvement. This was why Liu Yan experienced such a significant boost in an instant. When the rainbow spotted white foal sensed Liu Yan¡¯s insane increase in combat strength, its expression instantly changed. Even Liu Yan, who was two stars lower and already exhausted, could still fight it to a standstill. Now that Liu Yan had suddenly increased by three stars, with a combat strength one star higher than its own, it was impossible to be a match for Liu Yan. The rainbow spotted white foal had been considering getting rid of Liu Yan to avenge the loss of tens of elite spotted white foals and at the same time rescue the thousands of other foals on the ground. But now, the rainbow spotted white foal didn¡¯t dare to think about that anymore. It only wanted to save its own life. Without much thought, the rainbow spotted white foal immediately made a decision. It decided not to seek revenge, not to save its kind on the ground, but to prioritize its survival! The rainbow spotted white foal immediately fled without looking back. Liu Yan was a bit surprised to see this and couldn¡¯t help but admire the creature¡¯s intelligence. It was indeed a high-level fierce beast. Realizing that it was outmatched, it wisely chose to flee instead of continuing the fight. However, even though the rainbow spotted white foal specialized in speed, Liu Yan was also extremely skilled in speed. Liu Yan flapped his SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and immediately gave chase. In Liu Yan¡¯s eyes, the rainbow spotted white foal was a huge prize. As long as he could deal with the rainbow spotted white foal and use Divine Extraction on it, Liu Yan would be able to gain a significant boost. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t about to let this huge prize slip away! Chapter 1200 - Chapter 1200: Mysterious and Terrifying Colorful Feathers Chapter 1200: Mysterious and Terrifying Colorful Feathers With the enhancement of the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was extremely fast. He immediately gave chase. As for the rainbow spotted white foal, it was powerful to begin with and extremely skilled in speed. Its speed was exaggeratedly fast. Even though Liu Yan had pushed his Wings of Wind God to the limit and increased his speed to the maximum, he could only barely keep up with the rainbow spotted white foal. It wasn¡¯t enough for him to overtake it. Liu Yan knew that he couldn¡¯t continue like this. After all, this was the depths of the fog realm, the territory of the spotted white foal. The rainbow spotted white foal was very familiar with the surroundings, whereas Liu Yan knew nothing about the area. This sense of the unknown made Liu Yan feel very uncomfortable. He also knew that accidents could easily happen. He couldn¡¯t delay any longer. He had to end the battle quickly! Liu Yan immediately activated his S-grade skill, Heart of Darkness. As the dark attribute elemental powers surged, they silently flowed toward the fleeing rainbow spotted white foal. Spiritual-type attacks were already difficult to detect, and with the rainbow spotted white foal busy running away, it didn¡¯t notice Liu Yan¡¯s spiritual attack in its moment of tension. The Heart of Darkness directly hit the rainbow spotted white foal. However, the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s spirit energy was also very strong. The Heart of Darkness was not enough to cause effective damage. It only made the rainbow spotted white foal lose focus for a brief moment. However, in high-level battles, even a brief moment could decide a lot. Liu Yan used this moment to catch up. The SSS-grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear, was in Liu Yan¡¯s hands. He used it to stab toward the rainbow spotted white foal. When Liu Yan was two stars lower than the rainbow spotted white foal, he could still fight it to a standstill. At this moment, with the support of Endless Blood and Purple Shatter Peak, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength had temporarily reached 28 stars, which was one star higher than the rainbow spotted white foal. Among those of the same level, Liu Yan was invincible. Now, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was one star higher than the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s, allowing him to easily crush it. As long as this spear hit, it would be enough to instantly kill the rainbow spotted white foal! At this critical moment, the rainbow spotted white foal also unleashed its full potential. The colorful feathers on its body instantly fell off and swept toward Liu Yan. The foal, now stripped of its colorful feathers, had turned pure white, appearing rather ordinary. The rainbow spotted white foal glanced regretfully at the colorful feathers as if reluctant to part with them. However, nothing was more important than life. Survival was paramount. The rainbow spotted white foal didn¡¯t even look back and continued to flee, abandoning its colorful feathers! A cloud of colorful feathers swept toward Liu Yan. They appeared light and harmless, but Liu Yan sensed great danger. Even with his current 28-star combat strength, taking on this strange cloud of colorful feathers head-on could lead to trouble. Liu Yan instantly realized the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s intent. It was willing to sacrifice more than half of its strength in exchange for a chance to escape. It was truly determined and decisive! But Liu Yan had no intention of letting the rainbow spotted white foal escape. After all, the primary goal of dealing with the entire herd of spotted white foals was this rainbow spotted white foal. It could be said that this rainbow spotted white foal was Liu Yan¡¯s greatest prize. After so much effort and time, he was not going to let his greatest prize escape. Liu Yan wouldn¡¯t allow it. He would rather be injured than let the rainbow spotted white foal escape. In an instant, Liu Yan made his choice. Without defending against the strange and terrifying colorful feathers, he activated the SS- grade skill, Spirit Devour! A strange spirit energy condensed and attacked the fleeing rainbow spotted white foal. Even Heart of Darkness was enough to make the rainbow spotted white foal lose focus for a moment. Now, Spirit Devour was even more powerful, and the rainbow spotted white foal, having lost its rainbow feathers, was even weaker than before. Spirit Devour would certainly be enough to stop the rainbow spotted white foal. After ensuring that he could leave behind enough rainbow spotted white foals, Liu Yan turned around and immediately defended himself. At this moment, the rainbow feather was already in front of Liu Yan. Liu Yan did not have much time to defend himself. The colorful feather seemed to be moving very slowly, but it was approaching in the blink of an eye. It was moving very fast. At the last moment, Liu Yan did not have much time to react. He hurriedly used the S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone. Ten illusionary clones instantly appeared and blocked in front of Liu Yan. It was supposed to be a combat skill, but Liu Yan was using it for defense. The illusionary clone possessed most of Liu Yan¡¯s strength, especially in terms of physical strength. It was almost the same as Liu Yan¡¯s main body. As for Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength, under the support of Endless Blood and Purple Shatter Peak, it had temporarily reached 28-star combat strength. He was terrifyingly strong. The physical strength of the ten illusionary clones was naturally enhanced at the same time. It was naturally very good for defense. At this critical moment, Liu Yan¡¯s ten bodies became his strongest defensive shield. The colorful feathers looked light and powerless, but the moment they came into contact with the first illusionary clone, the first illusionary clone instantly shattered without any resistance. Then, the second and third. In an instant, the illusionary clones shattered one after another, all instantly broken through by the colorful feathers. Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed when he saw this. One had to know that his physical strength had already reached 28-star combat strength, and his defensive ability was also terrifyingly strong. However, the illusionary clones, which had the same physical strength, were unable to withstand the strange colorful feathers at all. Liu Yan didn¡¯t think much of it and immediately prepared to dodge. Taking advantage of the time that the ten illusionary clones were stalling, he quickly dodged. However, Liu Yan¡¯s expression changed again. His body seemed to have frozen, and he could not move at all. At this moment, the surrounding space seemed to freeze. This colorful feather contained a powerful spatial power, able to freeze the surrounding space, making it impossible for Liu Yan to dodge. If he had more time, Liu Yan could have used the A-grade skill, Leap Technique, and used the same spatial power to break through and dodge, or used other abilities to resist. However, Liu Yan had chosen to attack the rainbow spotted white foal first, leaving it behind. This caused Liu Yan to lose precious time for defense, and he had no time to react at all. The ten powerful illusionary clones were instantly broken through by the colorful feathers. The colorful feather directly attacked Liu Yan¡¯s main body. Liu Yan¡¯s expression suddenly changed, but he was helpless. He could only urge the Qi and blood in his body to the point of boiling, trying his best to resist this strange colorful feather. The colorful feather instantly attacked Liu Yan. The colorful feather looked light and harmless, but the moment it came into contact with Liu Yan, he felt his body instantly lose consciousness. Without any resistance, the colorful feather directly tore Liu Yan¡¯s body apart. Liu Yan felt a sense of powerlessness as if no matter how strong his physical strength was, it was useless because the colorful feather was a completely different type of elemental power. The colorful feather pierced through his body, and half of Liu Yan¡¯s body was completely torn apart. Liu Yan only felt a deathly aura surge over, as if he was going to die in the next moment. However, the SS-grade passive skill, Qilin Revival, was instantly activated. As a passive skill, Qilin Revival would automatically trigger the moment Liu Yan was about to die. The Qilin power in Liu Yan¡¯s bloodline was instantly activated. A large amount of fire attribute elemental power from the surroundings immediately surged into Liu Yan¡¯s body. As the fire attribute elemental power surged in, the Qilin power was stimulated even more. New blood appeared, new flesh appeared, and new bones appeared. As they combined, the half of Liu Yan¡¯s body that he had lost gradually regenerated. Liu Yan was instantly pulled back from the edge of death and came back to life. The injuries all over his body were also rapidly recovering. Liu Yan took deep breaths, his heart filled with shock. He turned around and saw that the strange colorful feather had stopped in mid-air, strangely frozen in place, not moving at all. Liu Yan did not dare to probe further. He immediately pulled away from the strange colorful feather. Seeing that the colorful feather did not chase after him, Liu Yan felt slightly relieved. He turned back to deal with the rainbow spotted white foal. Under Spirit Devour¡¯s attack, the rainbow spotted white foal lost consciousness and fell to the ground. Liu Yan flapped his Wings of Wind God and descended to give chase. He directly used his SSS- grade weapon, the Flame Demonic Spear, to stab the rainbow spotted white foal, killing it while it was still unconscious. After confirming that the rainbow spotted white foal was dead, Liu Yan stored its corpse in his storage ring. He then continued to fly high into the sky, stopping at a spot far away from where the colorful feather had stopped. Chapter 1201 - Chapter 1201: Meridian Severing Ghost Technique Chapter 1201: Meridian Severing Ghost Technique Looking at the colorful feather in the distance, Liu Yan was still extremely fearful when he recalled the experience just now. At that time, Liu Yan did not want to let go of the rainbow spotted white foal. Instead, he chose to use the SS-grade skill, Spirit Devour, to keep the rainbow spotted white foal. This was why he missed the precious defense time. The main reason was that Liu Yan was also confident in his strength. Under the support of Endless Blood and Purple Shatter Peak, Liu Yan temporarily reached 28-star combat strength. Liu Yan had never met a match at the same level, let alone a rainbow spotted white foal that was one star lower than him. Even if it was the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s trump card skill, Liu Yan had felt that the colorful feather would at most cause him serious injuries, not death. It was also because of this that Liu Yan chose to leave the rainbow spotted white foal behind and not immediately defend himself. However, the power of this colorful feather greatly exceeded Liu Yan¡¯s expectations. The colorful feather was an elemental power that he had never come into contact with before. Liu Yan did not even know how to resist it, let alone resist it. If Liu Yan did not have the SS-grade passive skill, Qilin Power, he would have died from the colorful feather just now. At this moment, when he thought of the experience just now, Liu Yan felt a chill. At that moment, the deathly aura was so obvious that it made him feel despair. Fortunately, Qilin Power saved Liu Yan¡¯s life. The experience this time also reminded Liu Yan. He could not be too confident or even arrogant just because his strength had increased by a lot. This Tower world was very big, and there were many things beyond comprehension. He could not be careless. Although Qilin Revival could save Liu Yan¡¯s life, it also had a very long cooldown time of about half a month. In the next half a month, Liu Yan would not have Qilin Revival to save him. He had to be careful in the future. If such a situation occurred again, Liu Yan would die completely. After entering the Tower, he had experienced too much along the way before reaching this step. Liu Yan did not want to die because of a single mistake. No matter how strong he was, he had to be cautious when facing the unknown. Liu Yan secretly remembered this point. Immediately, Liu Yan began to size up the colorful feather in the distance. At this moment, the colorful feather was still in mid-air. It did not move at all. It was completely still. It looked light and ordinary. However, Liu Yan, who had just experienced it personally, knew how terrifying the colorful feather was. Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to carefully sense the colorful feather. However, after using his perception, Liu Yan¡¯s expression became even stranger. The colorful feather was far away, but Liu Yan had seen it with his own eyes. He could use his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight to sense everything, but he couldn¡¯t sense anything at all. It was as if there was only air there, filled with white fog. There was nothing else. Liu Yan was a little puzzled. Omniscient Insight was enhanced by SS-grade Spiritual Perception, so it was not affected by the fog at all. Logically speaking, he should be able to sense it. However, after Liu Yan tried a few times, it was still the same. It was as if there was nothing there. Other than using his vision, he could not sense the colorful feather at all. Liu Yan did not understand what was going on with the colorful feather. Fortunately, the colorful feather was very quiet at the moment and did not take the initiative to attack. Liu Yan was slightly relieved. Since he couldn¡¯t understand it, he would first investigate the rainbow spotted white foal. After all, the colorful feather had fallen from the rainbow spotted white foal. Searching through the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories would naturally make it easier to find answers regarding the colorful feather. Liu Yan immediately took out the corpse of the rainbow spotted white foal that had just died. The rainbow spotted white foal had just been taken away by Liu Yan, and its corpse was still warm. Liu Yan could take advantage of this to search through the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories. Although the SS-grade skill, Soul Snatching, could investigate the memories of a corpse, if it had been dead for a long time, the memories that could be investigated would be greatly reduced. Liu Yan immediately used the SS-grade skill Soul Snatching on the corpse of the rainbow spotted white foal. A purple light surged into the corpse of the rainbow spotted white foal. Instantly, a large amount of memories of the rainbow spotted white foal appeared before Liu Yan¡¯s eyes. The rainbow spotted white foal had just died not long ago, so almost all of its memories could be searched. Moreover, they were relatively neat and would not be chaotic. Liu Yan combed through all the memories of the rainbow spotted white foal according to the timeline. The memories from before were rather ordinary. To become the leader of the spotted white foals, the rainbow spotted white foal naturally had its extraordinary aspects. It had displayed terrifying talent from a young age and, through various experiences, overcame numerous dangers, reaping bountiful rewards. This rapid growth allowed it to become the strongest among the spotted white foals. Naturally, it became the leader of the spotted white foal herd. However, later on, the spotted white foal herd encountered a crisis and nearly went extinct. At this moment, Liu Yan was also somewhat surprised to discover that the spotted white foals back then were not like this. They had no spots and were all white foals. Although their bloodline was decent, it was very ordinary compared to other races deep within the fog realm. The weak were naturally bullied in this world where the strong prey on the weak. Faced with invasions from various races, the white foal¡¯s territory diminished, and the entire race struggled to survive. The rainbow spotted white foal was also a white foal at that time. As the leader, it was naturally extremely anxious. Later, a fortuitous encounter completely changed the fate of the rainbow spotted white foal and the entire White Foal Clan. During an expedition, the rainbow spotted white foal accidentally stepped into an alternate dimension. After a series of adventures and numerous dangers, the rainbow spotted white foal survived and obtained several strange items. The first was the ¡°Meridian Severing Ghost Technique¡±, a gradeless yet extremely peculiar -cultivation technique. The Meridian Severing Ghost Technique was a wondrous item from another dimension, not belonging to the Tower world at all. It was very mysterious. Additionally, the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique was quite complex. The rainbow spotted white foal took years to learn a portion of it and still had not mastered it fully. Just this small amount of knowledge had completely changed the fate of the rainbow spotted white foal and the entire clan. The Meridian Severing Ghost Technique could enhance bloodline power, and it could also enhance the bloodline power of the entire race. It was truly remarkable. Thanks to the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique, the rainbow spotted white foal greatly increased its bloodline power and that of the entire White Foal Clan. The White Foal Clan gradually grew stronger, eliminating all other nearby clans. This led to the current scene. The entire area was the territory of the spotted white foals. There were no longer any enemies or other clans in the vicinity that could threaten the powerful spotted white foal herd. Of course, the process of enhancing the bloodline power of the entire race was extremely cruel. After all, the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique required a powerful bloodline power as a foundation. The rainbow spotted white foal and the spotted white foal herd continuously sought out fierce beasts with powerful bloodlines. In the process, they inevitably killed many clans. Even some young fierce beasts, due to their strong talent, were immediately attacked by the spotted white foals and used as a foundation to increase the bloodline power of the spotted white foals. This journey from weak white foals to the powerful spotted white foal herd was filled with slaughter and bloodshed. The agile spotted white foal had long been stained with blood. Liu Yan did not find the actions of the white foal herd particularly troubling. After all, this world was such that the strong prey on the weak. If Liu Yan were to master this mysterious Meridian Severing Ghost Technique, he would naturally initiate many killings to make the Origin Territory stronger. Of course, this presumes the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique had no side effects. Liu Yan would not use it against his kind or friendly territories. He would only be ruthless to his enemies. After finding the secret location of the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique in the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories, Liu Yan did not delve further into this part of the memory. As for the specifics of the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique, Liu Yan would wait until he acquired and mastered it to find out. If it had side effects, Liu Yan would naturally not use it on the members of the Origin Territory. However, if it had no side effects, the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique would be a treasure. If used properly, it was destined to lead the Origin Territory to the path of prosperity! The rainbow spotted white foal also obtained other peculiar items, including the group skill Black and White Net. However, Liu Yan did not examine it at this moment and instead focused on searching for memories related to the colorful feathers. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 1202 - Chapter 1202: Mysterious Colorful Feather Chapter 1202: Mysterious Colorful Feather Liu Yan flipped through the memories of the rainbow spotted white foal and finally found the memories of the colorful feather. It turned out that this colorful feather was also obtained by the rainbow spotted white foal during that strange alternate dimension. However, it was not acquired in the alternate dimension itself but was accidentally obtained upon returning from the alternate dimension. In fact, if it weren¡¯t for the colorful feather, the rainbow spotted white foal would have already been lost in the alternate dimension and unable to return. The colorful feather saved the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s life. After obtaining the colorful feather, the rainbow spotted white foal attempted to refine it, but after trying various methods, it was unable to succeed. In the end, the colorful feather did not accept the rainbow spotted white foal at all. It merely attached itself to the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s body. Liu Yan examined the situation and immediately felt a headache. Even the rainbow spotted white foal did not fully understand the colorful feather. The colorful feather seemed very mysterious. However, after carefully examining all of the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories regarding the colorful feather, Liu Yan gained some understanding, though it was still limited. Firstly, the colorful feather could not be controlled. It appeared as though the rainbow spotted white foal had used the colorful feather to attack Liu Yan. In reality, the rainbow spotted white foal had abandoned the colorful feather and left it behind. Liu Yan seemed to be in danger, but it was not that the colorful feather was intentionally attacking Liu Yan. Instead, simply getting close to the colorful feather would cause spatial stagnation. Contact with the colorful feather would result in being shattered, injured, or even killed. The rainbow spotted white foal had gone through great hardships before it was finally able to have the colorful feather initially accept it. It could attach to the rainbow spotted white foal and provide a substantial amount of energy at critical moments, greatly enhancing the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s strength. This was why the rainbow spotted white foal felt a pang of pain when it had to abandon the colorful feather. Despite not fully understanding the colorful feather, the rainbow spotted white foal knew how extraordinary it was. If it could fully integrate with the colorful feather, its strength would increase dramatically, potentially changing its fate entirely. However, in the critical moment just now, despite the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s reluctance to part with the colorful feather, it had to relinquish it to escape and save its life. At this moment, Liu Yan was also curious after gaining a preliminary understanding of the colorful feather. He thought, ¡°What kind of existence was the colorful feather that came from the tunnel through the alternate dimension?¡± Normally, the tunnel through an alternate dimension would be a void, with no items or creatures present. Yet, this colorful feather came from the tunnel and managed to exist there for an extended period, which was truly remarkable. Especially from the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories, it seemed that the colorful feather had its consciousness. In a sense, this colorful feather might have its thoughts and be a life form. However, the exact nature of the creature was uncertain, as it appeared to be a very special existence. Nevertheless, it was undeniable that the colorful feather was both mysterious and extremely powerful. It had only initially accepted the rainbow spotted white foal, and even then, it did not fully integrate. Yet, under the influence of this mysterious colorful feather, the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s strength was significantly enhanced. Just by coming into contact with the colorful feather, Liu Yan had been killed instantly. One had to consider that Liu Yan, who was buffed by Endless Blood and Purple Shatter Peak, had already achieved 28-star combat strength. In terms of physical strength, he was extraordinarily powerful. Yet, despite this, Liu Yan¡¯s main body was still crushed by the colorful feather and died on the spot, even with ten illusionary clones that had the same physical strength as his main body. If not for Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade skill, Qilin Revival, he would have perished immediately. Liu Yan felt somewhat disheartened. Despite his tremendous growth along the way, facing this mysterious colorful feather made him feel insignificant. The colorful feather had not even actively attacked Liu Yan. It merely coming into contact with him was enough to produce such terrifying power. For a moment, Liu Yan felt as if he was as weak as an ant in front of this mysterious colorful feather. Liu Yan suddenly found it somewhat laughable. He was already so powerful, yet Liu Yan was still unrivaled against thousands of powerful spotted white foals. However, Liu Yan was like an ant in the face of this tiny colorful feather. He could not resist at all. Liu Yan shook his head. He didn¡¯t intend to touch the colorful feather now. After all, the scene just now was too terrifying. Liu Yan could not use Qilin Revival a second time, so he could not afford any mistakes. Right now, Liu Yan only wanted to stay far away from the colorful feather. He didn¡¯t want any more danger to happen. Fortunately, Liu Yan understood from the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories that the colorful feather did not seem to take the initiative to attack. As long as he did not approach it, there would be no danger. Liu Yan was slightly relieved. Liu Yan then continued to comb through the memories of the rainbow spotted white foal. Other than the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique and the mysterious colorful feather, there was also the group skill that Liu Yan was most concerned about, the Black and White Net. In reality, with the strength of this spotted white foal herd, they were no match for Liu Yan. Liu Yan, relying on his powerful strength and large-scale elemental spells, could easily crush this spotted white foal herd. However, it was precisely because of this troublesome group skill, the Black and White Net, that Liu Yan found it so difficult to deal with the spotted white foals. After spending half a day and exhausting all of his stored special energy, he finally succeeded in dealing with them. This group skill, the Black and White Net, which could be used for both offense and defense, was powerful and could store special energy in advance. Its frequent use in battle made it very attractive to Liu Yan. Liu Yan searched for a while and finally found a memory related to the Black and White Net in the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories. It turned out that this group skill was also obtained by the rainbow spotted white foal in the alternate dimension. It was from an ancient book called the Yin-Yang Saint Seal! The Yin-Yang Saint Seal was also extremely complicated. The rainbow spotted white foals and the elite spotted white foals had spent many years learning it. As for the ordinary spotted white foals, they simplified the Yin-Yang Saint Seal and taught it to their subordinates. Although the simplified Yin-Yang Saint Seal was much weaker, it was also much simpler, making it easier for the ordinary spotted white foals to learn. Even though it was a simplified version of the Yin-Yang Saint Seal, it was still very powerful. With hundreds or even thousands of spotted white foals casting it together, it was naturally extremely powerful. The two ancient books, the Yin-Yang Saint Seal and the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique were hidden in the same place by the rainbow spotted white foal. Normally, finding them would be extremely difficult, but Liu Yan found them with ease by using the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories. Liu Yan was about to leave when he turned around to look at the colorful feather. At this moment, the colorful feather was still floating in the air, not moving at all. This colorful feather made Liu Yan both wary and curious. He was wary because it was too dangerous. The colorful feather had already killed Liu Yan once. As long as he got close, he would be trapped in a frozen space. If he came into contact with it, he would immediately die. This colorful feather naturally caused Liu Yan to be extremely cautious. However, at the same time, Liu Yan was also filled with curiosity about the colorful feather. The colorful feather was so mysterious and powerful. If he could find a way to control it, it would naturally be of great help to Liu Yan. Even the mysterious Meridian Severing Ghost Technique and the Yin-Yang Saint Seal couldn¡¯t compare to this colorful feather. After a slight hesitation, Liu Yan decided not to approach the colorful feather for now. He would think about it later. In any case, the colorful feather seemed to have stopped here and would not leave. He was not worried that other creatures would take the lead in acquiring the colorful feather. Not to mention that this was the territory of the spotted white foals, and there were no fierce beasts or humans here. Even if there were fierce beasts or humans, they probably wouldn¡¯t be able to get close to the colorful feather or refine it. Liu Yan could not do anything with the colorful feather for the time being. It was the same for other creatures. Liu Yan did not need to worry at all. Immediately after, Liu Yan remembered the specific location of this place and left. He would think of a way to refine the colorful feather later. After all, the colorful feather was unable to sense him. Liu Yan could only remember the exact location of this place before he could find it again. Chapter 1203 - Chapter 1203: Searching for Ancient Books Chapter 1203: Searching for Ancient Books After leaving, Liu Yan followed the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories and flew toward the location where the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique and the Yin-Yang Saint Seal were hidden. Along the way, he passed by the battlefield from earlier. At this moment, the Prison of Giant Trees and the Ultimate Wood Net were already filled with the corpses of the spotted white foals. Thousands of spotted white foals had been killed. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the special red enchanted puppet, and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon were covered in blood. Some from the spotted white foals and some from their injuries. Liu Yan used his S-grade perception skill, Omniscient Insight, to assess the situation. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon and the special red enchanted puppet were lightly injured but otherwise fine. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf was more seriously injured, but compared to the severe injuries it had sustained the previous day, it was nothing. Its powerful recovery ability would suffice for healing. As for the Wood Dragon, it had grown to nearly two hundred meters and had reached its limit. Its combat strength had already reached 27 stars. While the Wood Dragon would continue to grow, it was not unlimited. The limit depended on Liu Yan¡¯s strength and his control over wood attribute elemental powers. Currently, Liu Yan¡¯s mastery in wood attribute elemental powers was at the SS-grade Wood Secret Art level. With Liu Yan¡¯s current strength, the Wood Dragon could grow to a maximum of 27 stars. Liu Yan was very satisfied with this. After all, his combat strength was only 25 stars, but the Wood Dragon had already reached 27 stars. The Wood Dragon¡¯s combat strength was two stars higher than Liu Yan¡¯s, making it quite formidable. Liu Yan then dismissed the Wood Dragon, and the massive Wood Dragon transformed into dense wood attribute elemental energy and dissipated. He threw out a few storage rings and used the S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone. Liu Yan directed his illusionary clone to collect all the corpses of the spotted white foals on the ground and place them into the storage rings. He then handed these rings to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the others. As for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the other two, Liu Yan instructed them to rest and recover on the spot while also assisting in collecting the spotted white foal corpses. Liu Yan informed them that he had something to do and would return shortly. This large area was the territory of the spotted white foal herd. The leader of the spotted white foals, the rainbow spotted white foal, had already been dealt with by Liu Yan. The remaining spotted white foals had also been mostly dealt with. Even if a few were remaining spotted white foals, they would not pose a threat to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the special red enchanted puppet, and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon. The three would be safe staying there. Liu Yan then used his SSS-grade special equipment, the Wings of Wind God to continue to fly. He left the area. Following the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories, Liu Yan flew at high speed. After flying for more than ten minutes, covering hundreds of kilometers, Liu Yan finally landed on the ground according to the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories. This place was still a vast primitive forest, surrounded by a large number of special minerals. The presence of these special minerals greatly affected perception. The fog realm had already significantly impacted perception, but Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade Spiritual Perception allowed him to maintain a perception range of several hundred meters. However, Liu Yan¡¯s perception range was further reduced to about a hundred meters when he arrived at this place. Especially when Liu Yan tried to sense deeper into the ground, he was completely blocked and unable to sense anything. It was only because of Liu Yan¡¯s SS-grade Spiritual Perception that he could maintain a perception range of a hundred meters. An ordinary person would be completely blind in this place due to the fog and the special minerals, unable to perceive anything or use their senses. This was indeed a special area. No wonder the rainbow spotted white foal hid the two precious ancient books here. The two precious ancient books were hidden here, and other creatures not only couldn¡¯t find them but would also not approach the area. As long as one got close, their perception would be greatly affected. If they stayed for too long, their perception might be eroded and permanently damaged. Ordinary creatures naturally wouldn¡¯t dare to approach this special area, preferring to stay away. They couldn¡¯t find and stay here long enough to discover the two precious ancient books. Only Liu Yan, with his clear grasp of the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories, could accurately find this place. Following that, Liu Yan flipped through the stones with special minerals according to the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories. After flipping through the stones for a while, Liu Yan finally found two ancient books. Liu Yan immediately picked them up. They looked like ordinary books, but Liu Yan could tell at a glance that they were extraordinary. First of all, despite being buried so deep, they showed no signs of damage. They looked extremely old, but external factors could not leave any marks on these two books. Liu Yan tried to sense the two ancient books, but his perception could not penetrate them either. These two ancient books were indeed remarkable. Liu Yan was satisfied and put the two ancient books away. Just as he was about to leave, Liu Yan looked at the various special ores on the ground. Feeling intrigued, he decided to collect these ores as well. Although he didn¡¯t know their exact use, their unique nature suggested they might be useful in the future. In any case, collecting them would not harm Liu Yan. He would simply store them in his storage ring. After gathering all the special ores into his storage ring, Liu Yan left in satisfaction. Spreading the Wings of Wind God, Liu Yan flew into the sky and headed back to the battlefield. Upon returning to the battlefield, the special red enchanted puppet and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon were still cleaning up. They placed the corpses of the spotted white foals into the storage rings Liu Yan had given them. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, having sustained serious injuries, was resting on the side to recover. Liu Yan¡¯s ten illusionary clones had dissipated after their time limit, but they had already helped collect many of the spotted white foal corpses. However, there were simply too many corpses on the battlefield. There were more than two thousand and some remained. Liu Yan first went to the side of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. When the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf saw Liu Yan, it extended its two heads and rubbed against him. Liu Yan examined the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s injuries, noting that it was severely injured once again. In yesterday¡¯s battle, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had been heavily injured. Although it had mostly recovered from Liu Yan¡¯s treatment and its healing, it had not fully recuperated. Today, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had endured an even more intense battle, resulting in more severe injuries. Fortunately, after a thorough examination, Liu Yan confirmed that while the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s injuries were serious, they had not damaged its vital essence. This reassured him. The injuries were severe, but with Liu Yan¡¯s healing abilities and the powerful recovery capability from the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s strong bloodline, it would ultimately recover. As long as the vital essence was not affected, there was no cause for concern. Liu Yan immediately used the S-grade skill, Blessing of Water, on the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. A large amount of water attribute elemental power was condensed, and the dense water elemental power materialized into a mist that enveloped the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. The gentle water attribute elemental power quickly healed the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf. Some of the smaller wounds on the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. The larger wounds also recovered visibly, with the wounds gradually shrinking. Before long, with Liu Yan¡¯s help, most of the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s injuries had already healed. The remaining wounds were too severe to heal completely but had improved significantly. With the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf¡¯s recovery ability, it would be fully recovered in a few days. After all, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had SS-grade potential. Its bloodline power was immense, and its recovery ability was strong. These injuries were relatively minor for it. ¡°Alright, rest here for now,¡± Liu Yan said soothingly to the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf before leaving. Liu Yan then moved to the battlefield and helped collect the remaining corpses of the spotted white foals. In a short time, the battlefield was initially cleared. All the spotted white foal corpses were stored in Liu Yan¡¯s storage ring. However, Liu Yan only collected the corpses of the spotted white foals. The battlefield remained devastated, still strewn with blood and the remnants of elemental power attacks. Utilizing his mastery of SS-grade Wood Secret Art, Liu Yan mobilized a large amount of wood attribute elemental power to cover the entire battlefield. The damaged trees began to recover and grow at a speed visible to the naked eye. Before long, the once-devastated battlefield was lush with greenery, and filled with tall primitive trees. The bloodstains on the ground were absorbed as nutrients by these primitive trees. Liu Yan¡¯s intention was not merely environmental concern. He wanted to minimize traces to avoid attracting attention from other fierce beasts or individuals with ulterior motives. Caution was never excessive. After cleaning up the battlefield, nightfall approached. Liu Yan, along with the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the others, left the area and found a secluded spot in the forest to rest. In truth, this vast area was the territory of the spotted white foals. The enormous spotted white foal herd, which had been so large, was entirely wiped out in a single day. The Tower was indeed cruel. The seemingly powerful rainbow spotted white foal, and the once-mighty spotted white foal herd, were annihilated within a day when faced with a stronger force. This was the law of the jungle. Chapter 1204 - Chapter 1204: Meridian Severing Ghost Technique and Yin-Yang Saint Seal! Chapter 1204: Meridian Severing Ghost Technique and Yin-Yang Saint Seal! Liu Yan knew that if he wasn¡¯t strong enough, and if the entire Origin Territory wasn¡¯t strong enough, both he and the Origin Territory could face a catastrophic disaster at any time. The forest was extremely quiet late at night. With the spotted white foal herd exterminated, the entire forest had fallen silent. Even the night forest was still, with only the occasional sound of animals, and no more noises from fierce beasts. The special red enchanted puppet stood still, waiting for Liu Yan¡¯s orders. However, it did not stand there dazed. It seemed to be contemplating something. The special red enchanted puppet was growing stronger, developing more thoughts, and becoming more lifelike. The Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon were playing happily. During the day, Liu Yan had already helped the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon take revenge by eliminating all the spotted white foals. The haze in the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon¡¯s heart had been lifted, and those dark days were finally over. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon was naturally very happy. As for the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, despite the severe injuries from the fierce battle during the day, it had almost fully recovered with Liu Yan¡¯s help. From the fierce battle, the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf had gained a lot, and its strength had increased significantly, making it very happy. Liu Yan carefully assessed the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf using his perception. It had already risen from mid-stage 18-star combat strength to early-stage 19-star combat strength. The special red enchanted puppet had progressed from mid-stage 19-star combat strength to early-stage 20-star combat strength. The Golden-eyed Little White Dragon had also advanced from mid-stage 19-star combat strength to early-stage 20-star combat strength. Although this battle was dangerous, the three of them had gained a lot, with their combat strength increasing by nearly one star. Such battles were ideal for their training. The battle was dangerous but not fatal, making them excellent training opportunities and quite rare. Liu Yan knew that this was just their current improvement. The actual gains were even more substantial. A great battle not only provided immediate strength gains but also contributed significantly to their future strength enhancement. As the night deepened, Liu Yan saw that the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf and the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon had mostly relaxed, so he allowed them to remain quiet while keeping an eye on their surroundings. Although this was the territory of the spotted white foals, and almost all of them had been dealt with during the day, it was always prudent to be cautious. The special red enchanted puppet was also on guard, as directed by Liu Yan. With the three of them monitoring the surroundings, Liu Yan felt somewhat reassured and began to tally the gains from this battle. In this battle with the spotted white foals, the three of them had gained a lot, but Liu Yan¡¯s gains were even greater. Besides eliminating a large number of spotted white foals, gaining a lot of combat experience, leveling up several levels, and significantly increasing his strength, the greatest gains for Liu Yan were from the storage ring. Just the corpses of over two thousand spotted white foals were enough for Liu Yan to increase his strength considerably. At this moment, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t help but marvel. The SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, was indeed heaven-defying. With this divine talent, Liu Yan had numerous ways to increase his strength, and the speed of his growth was terrifying, far surpassing that of other Awakened. Liu Yan set aside the corpses of the two thousand spotted white foals for the moment and took out the two ancient books. These two ancient books were mysterious and profound. If used properly, they would undoubtedly provide great help to Liu Yan. After all, the reason the entire spotted white foal herd was so powerful yesterday was due to these two mysterious ancient books from alternate dimensions. Without these two ancient books, there would not even be a spotted white foal herd, they would merely be ordinary white foals. Not to mention battling Liu Yan, they wouldn¡¯t even dominate this area. Without these two ancient books, the powerful rainbow spotted white foal herd wouldn¡¯t exist. It would just be an ordinary white foal leader with limited strength, not even worth Liu Yan¡¯s attention. It could be said that these two ancient books had completely changed the fate of the entire white foal herd. Unfortunately for them, they encountered Liu Yan. If they had not met Liu Yan, they would have continued to grow and enhance their bloodline. The spotted white foal herd would have undoubtedly become stronger and evolved into a vast and formidable group. Liu Yan took out two ancient books. One was called the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique, and the other was called the Yin-Yang Saint Seal. One was a technique to increase bloodline power, and the other was a mysterious and powerful group skill. Liu Yan opened the two ancient books and began to read. However, the moment he opened them, Liu Yan felt a headache. The words on the pages were entirely unfamiliar to him. They were ancient and complex. In fact, as an Awakened, even if faced with unfamiliar text, he could usually read it with his powerful perception and comprehension abilities, given his strength as an Awakened. However, Liu Yan was unable to use his powerful perception ability to comprehend these two ancient books. He knew that this was because the books were too complex and his current strength was insufficient to understand them. After the battle with the spotted white foals and the rainbow spotted white foals, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had increased from late-stage 25-star combat strength to the current mid-stage 26- star combat strength. Mid-stage 26-star combat strength was already very powerful. Yet Liu Yan still couldn¡¯t fully perceive and understand these ancient books. He could only barely make out one or two aspects, making it very difficult to grasp the whole. Even someone as powerful as Liu Yan couldn¡¯t comprehend them. This demonstrated the ancient and complex nature of these books. Liu Yan finally understood why the rainbow spotted white foal hadn¡¯t been able to fully comprehend the books after decades or even nearly a century. It had only managed to understand a portion and barely learned the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique and the Yin- Yang Saint Seal. Liu Yan now doubted that the rainbow spotted white foal had truly mastered the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique and the Yin-Yang Saint Seal. It had likely only understood a simplified version. Under normal circumstances, with Liu Yan¡¯s strength and comprehension ability, it would be extremely difficult to grasp these ancient books and learn them. It might be slightly easier than for the rainbow spotted white foal, but not by much. However, Liu Yan possessed the SSS divine talent, Divine Extraction, so he naturally didn¡¯t need to worry about this. Unable to understand or comprehend them, Liu Yan decided not to spend time trying. After all, he didn¡¯t expect to learn them himself and didn¡¯t have decades to slowly study these ancient books. Liu Yan directly used his SSS divine talent, Divine Extraction, on the two ancient books. Two milky-white lights descended upon the books. Two notifications immediately appeared in front of Liu Yan, and a vast amount of knowledge and insights surged into his mind. ¡°Divine Extraction of an ancient book (Meridian Severing Ghost Technique) successful. Congratulations on obtaining: the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique (SSS-grade)!¡± ¡°Divine Extraction of an ancient book (Yin-Yang Saint Seal) successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Yin-Yang Saint Seal (SSS-grade)!¡± Liu Yan was instantly delighted. He had long suspected that these two ancient books were powerful, but he didn¡¯t expect them to be so extraordinary. They were directly two SSS-grade skills! Liu Yan quickly checked the attributes of the two newly obtained skills. ¡°Meridian Severing Ghost Technique¡± ¡°Level: SSS-grade¡± ¡°Effect: A mysterious ancient technique that can increase bloodline power. After using it, it can enhance one¡¯s bloodline or that of an entire clan. The exact extent of the increase depends on the bloodline power of the offering!¡± ¡°Yin-Yang Saint Seal¡± ¡°Level: SSS-grade¡± ¡°Effect: Condenses the mysterious Yin-Yang power to form a seal. It can be used for attack, defense, protection, etc. Its power is terrifying. Because it uses special Yin-Yang power, it can unleash power far beyond the user¡¯s strength. It can also be used by multiple people to gather and explode their combined power!¡± ¡°Special Effect: Can be condensed and stored in advance during normal times. It can be easily used in battle. The upper limit of stored Yin-Yang power is determined by the user¡¯s strength. Additionally, during battle, the power of the Yin-Yang Saint Seal can be recovered and used multiple times¡± When Liu Yan saw the descriptions of the two new skills, his face was filled with joy. These powerful skills from the ancient books had complex and obscure language, making them extremely difficult to learn. However, with his SSS divine-level talent, Divine Extraction, he didn¡¯t need to spend a long time slowly comprehending them. He could directly master them instantly! All the knowledge about the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique and the Yin-Yang Saint Seal appeared in Liu Yan¡¯s mind, and he was extremely familiar with them. These two new skills seemed as if Liu Yan had learned them since childhood, practiced diligently, and had been extremely skilled in them from birth. This was the heaven-defying aspect of the SSS divine talent, Divine Extraction. Chapter 1205 - Chapter 1205: An Ancient Book That Could Change the Fate of a Race Chapter 1205: An Ancient Book That Could Change the Fate of a Race After completely mastering these two skills, Liu Yan was also completely clear about the principles behind the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique and the Yin-Yang Saint Seal. The Meridian Severing Ghost Technique was extremely mysterious and filled with intricacies. It used a special ancient method to enhance bloodline power. By sacrificing powerful bloodline power, one could enhance their bloodline power or that of an entire race. It was truly terrifying. Based on what Liu Yan had learned from the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, the rainbow spotted white foal had not fully grasped the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique. Not only was it unable to improve its bloodline power significantly, but it also could not unleash the full potential of the technique, and it left behind some hidden dangers. Just as the original white foals had turned into spotted white foals, or even rainbow spotted white foals, this was a side effect of using the incomplete version of the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique. The complete version of the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique would not leave any side effects at all. It would only enhance bloodline power without altering the original bloodline or the body. Even an incomplete version of the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique, with its side effects and inability to unleash full power, could completely change the fate of the entire white foal clan. The complete version of the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique would be even more powerful. Liu Yan had already mastered the complete version of the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique. In the future, as long as he found more fierce beasts with powerful bloodline power to sacrifice, he could easily enhance his bloodline power and that of all the members in the Origin Territory. With the help of the Meridian Severing Ghost Technique and Liu Yan, the members of the Origin Territory were destined to become stronger! Liu Yan could not help but marvel. The Meridian Severing Ghost Technique was indeed an SSS-grade skill. Although it did not directly increase combat strength, it could enhance overall strength over time. It was terrifyingly powerful! Apart from that, the SSS-grade skill Yin-Yang Saint Seal was also very powerful. As the Withered Tree Spirit King had guessed, this skill was indeed quite special. It could not only store special energy in advance but also be used multiple times in battle. Moreover, during battle, the special energy could be recovered, allowing for repeated use. Previously, Liu Yan had been wondering what kind of energy the Black and White Net was and why it was so strange and powerful. After mastering the SSS-grade skill Yin-Yang Saint Seal, Liu Yan understood everything. The reason why the Yin-Yang Saint Seal was so powerful was mainly due to the condensed Yin-Yang power. Yin-Yang power was inherently secretive and mysterious, and it was very powerful. The combination of these two opposing forces naturally resulted in a further increase in power. This was why the white foals had been able to unleash such terrifying power when using the Yin-Yang Saint Seal. In reality, the spotted white foal herd had not used the true Yin-Yang Saint Seal. Even the elite spotted white foals and the rainbow spotted white foals had not used the genuine Yin-Yang Saint Seal. When the Yin-Yang Saint Seal was used, the power gathered formed a solid seal. Previously, the spotted white foals had displayed a completely web-like formation. Only now did Liu Yan understand why the black and white net cast by the elite spotted white foals was different. Their higher strength and better understanding of the Yin-Yang Saint Seal made their Black and White Net appear more like a hand seal, resulting in a significant increase in power. Liu Yan was very satisfied with the new SSS-grade skill, the Yin-Yang Saint Seal. Not only could this new skill be used for both offense and defense, but it was also extremely powerful. Most importantly, it could store Yin-Yang power in advance, allowing him to use the Yin-Yang Saint Seal multiple times in battle without any consumption of energy. Usually, no matter how powerful a skill was, it was difficult to use it multiple times in battle due to the high energy cost of powerful skills. However, the Yin-Yang Saint Seal was different. It could store Yin-Yang Power in advance and be used multiple times in battle without any consumption. It was truly heaven-defying. Furthermore, the Yin-Yang Saint Seal could recover Yin-Yang power. It could reclaim the remaining Yin-Yang power before it was completely consumed. This allowed for more efficient use of Yin-Yang power and enabled more frequent use of the Yin-Yang Saint Seal! Thinking of this, Liu Yan hurriedly tried to condense Yin-Yang power for storage. After an hour, Liu Yan stopped. His forehead was slightly sweaty, and he was a bit tired. After an hour of continuously condensing Yin-Yang power, Liu Yan had stored a significant amount of it. Liu Yan estimated that the stored Yin-Yang power should be enough for him to cast the Yin- Yang Saint Seal five times, and that was under conditions where it was completely consumed. In a normal battle, the Yin-Yang Saint Seal would not be fully consumed, so he could use it more times. The amount of Yin-Yang power that could be stored depended on the user¡¯s strength. Liu Yan had already stored enough for five casts of the Yin-Yang Saint Seal, but he felt he could store even more. However, he was now a bit fatigued and did not want to expend too much physical strength and energy in the depths of the fog realm. He decided to continue storing Yin-Yang power after returning to the Origin Territory. Immediately, Liu Yan put away the two ancient books. At this point, he had fully comprehended both ancient books. Even if an ordinary Awakened had great talent and strength, it would take at least a few decades to fully comprehend and master the powerful skills contained in these two ancient books. However, Liu Yan, relying on his SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, had completely understood and learned these two mysterious and powerful skills in less than a night. After storing the two ancient books, Liu Yan continued to tally his gains. Liu Yan first took out the corpse of the rainbow spotted white foal. It was the strongest and would provide him with the most improvement. Without hesitation, Liu Yan used his SSS-grade divine talent, Divine Extraction, on the corpse of the rainbow spotted white foal. A milky-white light enveloped the corpse of the rainbow spotted white foal. The corpse immediately withered and turned to ashes, its power surging into Liu Yan¡¯s body. At the same time, notifications appeared before Liu Yan. ¡°Divine Extraction of the rainbow spotted white foal (Potential S-grade, Level 271, Combat Strength 27 Stars) successful. Congratulations on obtaining: Combat Experience 132,121, Strength +32,451, Constitution +37,812, Agility +50,312, Yin-Yang Saint Net (SS-grade), Yin- Yang Net (S-grade), Cloud Treading Steps (S-grade)!¡± ¡°The Yin-Yang Saint Net is an incomplete version of the Yin-Yang Saint Seal. It has been fused with the Yin-Yang Saint Seal, increasing its effectiveness by 5%!¡± ¡°The Yin-Yang Net is a simplified version of the Yin-Yang Saint Seal but has some flaws. You have automatically comprehended a flawless version of the Yin-Yang Seal (S-grade)!¡± ¡°You have sufficient combat experience. Your level has increased to Level 112!¡± ¡°You have sufficient combat experience. Your level has increased to Level 113!¡± ¡°Your combat strength is sufficient. Your combat star level has increased from early-stage 26-star to mid-stage 26-star!¡± Seeing the notifications in front of him and feeling the noticeable increase in his strength, Liu Yan was very satisfied. During the battle earlier in the day, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had already risen to early-stage 26- star combat strength. The rainbow spotted white foal was very powerful. After using Divine Extraction on the rainbow spotted white foal, Liu Yan immediately received a substantial amount of attribute points, each in the tens of thousands. Additionally, Liu Yan obtained over 100,000 combat experience points, leveled up twice, and saw a significant increase in his combat strength. The increase in combat strength also allowed Liu Yan to successfully reach the mid-stage of 26-star combat strength. In just two days, Liu Yan had directly advanced by an entire star level. This was the advantage of experiencing a major battle and utilizing the SSS divine talent, Divine Extraction, to rapidly enhance his strength. Moreover, Liu Yan had not finished tallying his gains. Besides the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s corpse, there were dozens of elite spotted white foal corpses and over 2,000 ordinary spotted white foal corpses awaiting Divine Extraction to further boost his strength. After extracting the rainbow spotted white foal, Liu Yan obtained three skills: Yin-Yang Saint Net, Yin-Yang Net, and Cloud Treading Steps. However, both the Yin-Yang Saint Net and Yin-Yang Net were incomplete versions of the Yin-Yang Saint Seal. The Yin-Yang Saint Net was used as nourishment to enhance the Yin-Yang Saint Seal. Although it was an incomplete version, it was the result of the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s decades of effort and contained unique insights worth learning from. Thus, it could be used to improve the Yin-Yang Saint Seal. On the other hand, the Yin-Yang Net was improved using Liu Yan¡¯s understanding of the Yin- Yang Saint Seal, leading to the comprehension of a new group skill: the Yin-Yang Seal. Liu Yan checked the specific details of the Yin-Yang Seal. ¡°Yin-Yang Seal¡± ¡°Level: S-grade¡± ¡°Effect: A simplified version of the Yin-Yang Saint Seal for group use. Its power is slightly reduced but is easy to learn. Its effects are identical to the Yin-Yang Saint Seal, except with reduced power. However, it can be used by multiple people. When multiple people use it, the power condensed is still formidable and comparable to the Yin-Yang Saint Seal used by a single person!¡± Seeing the specific effects of the Yin-Yang Seal, Liu Yan was very satisfied. This Yin-Yang Seal was a simplified version of the Yin-Yang Saint Seal, maintaining the same effects but with significantly reduced power. The simplification, while reducing power, made it easier to learn. This would facilitate the learning of the Yin-Yang Seal group skill by all members of the Origin Territory. Even though the power of the Yin-Yang Seal was reduced, it was still a group skill. The power of the Yin-Yang Seal performed by a single person was reduced, but it allowed multiple people to use it. When multiple people performed the Yin-Yang Seal, they could combine their Yin-Yang power, resulting in an extraordinarily powerful effect. Liu Yan believed that once all the members of the Origin Territory learned the Yin-Yang Seal, their overall combat strength would experience a significant boost! Additionally, Liu Yan noticed a third skill, the S-grade Cloud Treading Steps. Liu Yan quickly reviewed its details. ¡°Cloud Treading Steps¡± ¡°Level: S-grade¡± ¡°Effect: A special footwork of the White Foal Clan. It can significantly increase one¡¯s speed without mobilizing any elemental powers or causing any energy fluctuations. It also allows one to step on the void and walk in the air!¡± Chapter 1206 - Chapter 1206: Cloud Treading Steps Chapter 1206: Cloud Treading Steps Initially, Liu Yan did not pay much attention when he saw that it was an S-grade skill. After all, Liu Yan now had a bunch of skills, many of which were high-level. Not to mention S-grade skills, Liu Yan even had many SS-grade skills, and now possessed several SSS-grade skills. Naturally, Liu Yan did not pay much heed to an ordinary S-grade skill. However, he did not expect this S-grade skill, Cloud Treading Steps, to be so special. Cloud Treading Steps was also a movement skill that could increase one¡¯s speed. But Cloud Treading Steps was unique. It did not require any elemental powers or even any energy. It was indeed special. This meant that when using Cloud Treading Steps, one would not attract much attention from the enemy. Especially during an assassination, Cloud Treading Steps could help one remain concealed. Additionally, Cloud Treading Steps allowed one to walk in the air, which was very convenient. At present, Liu Yan¡¯s strength had reached the mid-stage of 26-star, but he still relied on the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, for normal flight. Liu Yan could rely on his strength to fly, but it would undoubtedly consume more energy. However, Cloud Treading Steps could achieve aerial movement without consuming energy. It was indeed remarkable. Liu Yan was instantly very pleased with Cloud Treading Steps. Although it was only an S- grade skill, it was very special and could be of great assistance to Liu Yan. In specific situations, Cloud Treading Steps could even be extremely useful and provide substantial help! At this point, Liu Yan had already utilized everything he could from the rainbow spotted white foal. Of course, there was also a colorful feather. However, that colorful feather had directly ¡°killed¡± Liu Yan once, making Liu Yan extremely cautious. According to the memories of the rainbow spotted white foal, the colorful feather was also very mysterious and even bizarre, leaving Liu Yan somewhat at a loss. The unknown was often the most terrifying. But the colorful feather was so powerful that Liu Yan was reluctant to give it up. Liu Yan thought it over and decided to wait until he was better prepared before investigating the colorful feather and to approach it with caution. Subsequently, Liu Yan continued to tally his gains. Liu Yan took out dozens of elite spotted white foal corpses and a pile of normal spotted white foal corpses from his storage ring and performed Divine Extraction on them one by one. Liu Yan repeatedly used his SSS divine talent, Divine Extraction. Beams of milky-white light descended upon the corpses of these spotted white foals. The corpses of the spotted white foals instantly withered, turning into streams of energy that entered Liu Yan¡¯s body. At the same time, notifications appeared before Liu Yan. ¡°Divine Extraction of the corpse of an elite spotted white foal (Potential A-grade Level 213, Combat Strength 20 Stars) successful. Congratulations, you have obtained: Strength +13,421, Constitution +17,212, Agility +21,341, Yin-Yang Seal¡¯s power increased by 10%!¡± ¡°Divine Extraction of the corpse of an elite spotted white foal (Potential A-grade, Level 222, Combat Strength 21 Stars) successful. Congratulations, you have obtained: Strength +17,421, Resistance +16,211, Agility +23,131, Yin-Yang Seal¡¯s power increased by 12%!¡± ¡°Divine Extraction of the corpse of a spotted white foal (Potential B-grade, Level 214, Combat Strength 18 Stars) successful. Congratulations, you have obtained: Constitution +6,712, Resistance +6,312, Agility +10,212, Cloud Treading Steps¡¯ power increased by 5%!¡± ¡°Divine Extraction of the corpse of a spotted white foal (Potential B-Grade, Level 223, Combat Strength19 Stars) successful. Congratulations, you have obtained: Constitution +9,712, Resistance +9,312, Agility +13,212, Cloud Treading Steps¡¯ power increased by 7%!¡± ¡­ Liu Yan quickly used Divine Extraction to continuously enhance his strength. It wasn¡¯t until noon that Liu Yan finally finished performing Divine Extraction on the dozens of elite spotted white foals and over two thousand ordinary spotted white foals. The strength of these normal and elite spotted white foals could not compare to that of the rainbow spotted white foals. The improvement they could provide Liu Yan was also quite limited. However, due to their large numbers, there were over two thousand spotted white foal corpses. The overall increase in strength they brought to Liu Yan was extremely significant, far surpassing the boost from the rainbow spotted white foal. Feeling the substantial increase in his various powers, Liu Yan was very satisfied and quickly checked his attributes panel. ¡°Liu Yan¡± ¡°Level: 121 (3000/121000)¡± ¡°Class: Law Warlock (Third transition, initial activation state)¡± ¡°Combat Star Level: 28 (early stage)¡± ¡°HP: 34,000/34,000¡± ¡°MP: 32,000/32,000¡± ¡°Strength (attack): 312,422¡ä ¡°Vitality (defense): 324,343¡± ¡°Agility (speed): 412,312¡± ¡°Spirit (Mana): 210,033¡± ¡°Adaptability (magic resistance): 190,512¡± ¡°Luck (probability): 89¡± ¡°Bow and Arrow: Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade)¡± ¡°Trap: None¡± ¡°Familiar: Ice and fire two-headed wolf (Potential SS-grade, Level 132, Combat Strength 19 Stars), Purple Wind Falcon, Treasure Pangolin, Withered Tree Spirit King (Potential SS-grade, Level 122, Combat Strength 16 Stars), Golden-eyed Little White Dragon (Potential SS-grade, Level 92, Combat Strength 20 Stars) ¡°Special Red Enchanted Puppet: Combat strength 20 Stars¡± ¡°Attribute Points Allocatable: 0¡± ¡°Talent: Divine Extraction (SSS-grade, grade 3): 840/840 (Recovers every 24 hours)¡± ¡°Extraordinary Five Senses (SS+ grade)¡± ¡°Superior Elemental Affinity (SS+ grade)¡± Skills: Omnidirect Insight (S-grade), Fog (B-grade), Ultimate Aim (A-grade), Poison Control (A-grade), Traceless Silence (A-grade), Poison Immunity (B-grade), Animal Affinity (B- grade), Flame Blast (SS-grade), Frost Control (A-grade), Wind Control (C-grade), Plunder (A-grade), Split (A-grade), Track (A-grade), Electrification (A-grade), Shadow Cloak (A- grade), Backstab (B-grade), Dragonification (S-grade), Perfect Trickery (A-grade), Fire Scythe Dance (S-grade), Treasure Hunting (A-grade) ¡°Absolute Unrivaled (S-grade), Pure Body (A-grade), Dominate (S-grade), Skyward Power (S-grade), Soul Snatching (SS-grade), Prison of Giant Trees (S-grade), Qilin Revival (SS- grade), Rock Wall (S-grade), Blessing of Water (S-grade), Elemental Domain (SS-grade), Illusionary Clone (S-grade), Ultimate Wood Net (SS-grade), Wood Dragon Judgement (SS- grade), Lava Body (S-grade), Hellfire (SS-grade), Endless Blood (SS-grade), Heart of Darkness (S-grade), Purple Shatter Peak (S-grade)¡± ¡°Leap Technique (A-grade), Storm (S-grade), Lightning Body (S-grade), Spirit Devour (SS- grade), Thunderstorm (SS-grade), Mass Indignation (A-grade), Extreme Speed March (S- grade), Evil Frenzy (S-grade), Fire Barrier (SSS-grade), Fire Dragon Dance (SSS-grade), Spiritual Perception (SSS-grade), Meridian Severing Ghost Technique (SSS-grade), Yin-Yang Saint Seal (SSS-grade), Yin-Yang Seal (S-grade), Cloud Treading Steps (S-grade)¡± ¡°Equipment: Soft Blade Boxing Gloves (A-grade), Blade of The Night (S-grade), Flying Cloud Mystic Bow (S-grade), Turin Assassination Set (A-grade), Advanced Storage Ring (S-grade), Blue Flame Gloves (SS-grade), Gale Boots (SS-grade), Wings of Wind God (SSS-grade) (Sealed), Myriad Stars Coat (SS-grade), Thousand Thunder Halberd (SS-grade), Flame Demonic Spear (SSS-grade)¡± ¡°Elemental Laws: Gold Secret Art (SS-grade), Wood Secret Art (SS-grade), Fire Elemental Law (SSS-grade), Earth Attribute Profound Meaning (SS-grade), Water Attribute Profound Meaning (SS-grade), Dark Talent (S-grade), Wind Talent (S-grade), Lightning Secret Art (SS- grade), Wood Elemental Law (81%), Wind Secret Art (72%)¡± After checking his attribute panel, Liu Yan was extremely satisfied. In terms of combat strength, he had successfully raised his combat power to early-stage 28- star. In terms of attributes, it was somewhat exaggerated. Both his strength and constitutional attributes had surpassed the 300,000 mark. These spotted white foals were all proficient in speed, so they naturally provided Liu Yan with an even greater boost to his agility, allowing it to surpass the 400,000 mark. Ordinary Awakened ones at Liu Yan¡¯s level and combat strength could not possibly possess such exaggerated attributes. Only Liu Yan, with his SSS divine talent Divine Extraction, could continuously extract and rapidly improve himself, enabling him to reach this level. In terms of skills, Liu Yan had also benefited from Divine Extraction, acquiring numerous skills. Any single one of them would likely be a high-level skill that ordinary Awakened could never obtain in their entire lives. Yet Liu Yan had mastered a multitude of them! Reflecting on his experience since leaving the Origin Territory, it was quite straightforward. Liu Yan first went to the core of the Flaming Mountain and used it to improve himself. Later, he entered the depths of the fog realm and dealt with the spotted white foal herd, which brought him a terrifying increase in strength. When he left the Origin Territory for training, Liu Yan¡¯s combat strength was only 22 stars. Now, it had already reached a terrifying 28 stars. Only a week had passed. In a week, his combat power had increased by a full six stars, equivalent to 60 levels of combat strength. Such a heaven-defying rate of improvement would be hard to believe if spread around, as it was simply too exaggerated. But Liu Yan had truly achieved it. As for the next step, Liu Yan was somewhat conflicted. According to the agreement with the experts from the Origin Territory, the training time was set at about two weeks. After all, it was not safe to be away from the Origin Territory for too long. The Lakon Territory might discover the Origin Territory at any time. Two weeks was a reasonable duration. It was long enough to gain experience but not too long to jeopardize the safety of the Origin Territory. Now, a week had passed, leaving just one week remaining. Although Liu Yan had greatly increased his strength, he would still face the formidable Lakon Territory. Naturally, the more his strength could increase, the better. He needed to make full use of this week to further enhance his strength. Unfortunately, this week was difficult to plan. Continuing deeper into the fog realm might not be sufficient. After all, according to the memory from the rainbow spotted white foal, the territory of the spotted white foal herd was vast. It would take several months for ordinary spotted white foals to reach the border. Even if Liu Yan¡¯s speed was very fast, it might still take three days. Including the time needed for the return trip, a week was not enough for Liu Yan to continue his training deep within the fog realm. However, training elsewhere either wouldn¡¯t provide significant strength improvements or carried the risk of being discovered by the Lakon Territory. There seemed to be no suitable options. As Liu Yan was struggling with this dilemma, he recalled the mysterious colorful feather. Liu Yan¡¯s eyes lit up. It would be better to investigate the colorful feather first and see if there was a way to subdue it. Then, Liu Yan put away the Ice and Fire Draconic Wolf, the Golden-eyed Little White Dragon, and the special red enchanted puppet. He activated the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, and flew into the sky, heading toward the location where the colorful feather had been observed according to his memory. Chapter 1207 - Chapter 1207: Attempting to Refine Chapter 1207: Attempting to Refine Deep within the fog realm. High up in the sky, Liu Yan looked at the mysterious colorful feather from afar. The air was filled with fog, severely affecting vision and perception. If Liu Yan did not have the SS-grade skill, Spiritual Perception, which could greatly reduce the impact, he would not have been able to see this mysterious colorful feather at all. And this mysterious colorful feather was also very special. It was impossible to sense it with his powerful perception. Liu Yan tried a few more times, but it was still the same. It was as if the mysterious colorful feather was nothing but emptiness. Only Liu Yan, who relied on his SS-grade Spiritual Perception and SS-grade Extraordinary Five Senses, could see through the fog and spot the mysterious colorful feather in the distance. After arriving here, Liu Yan still did not dare to get close. This mysterious colorful feather was truly terrifying. Even though Liu Yan¡¯s current strength had risen to early-stage 28-star, he was no longer the same as before. However, Liu Yan clearly remembered that although he only had 25-star combat strength yesterday, his combat strength had temporarily reached 27-star combat strength under the double buffs of Endless Blood and Purple Shatter Peak. Even then, Liu Yan, with his 27-star combat strength, had felt utter despair when facing the mysterious colorful feather. Liu Yan could still vividly remember that feeling of despair. It was very unique. It didn¡¯t seem that the mysterious colorful feather was exceptionally powerful, it was just very special. Liu Yan had all the strength in his body but could not use it at all. It felt like he had nowhere to direct his strength. The mysterious colorful feather was extremely dangerous to Liu Yan, making him very cautious. After all, Liu Yan had already been ¡°killed¡± at the hands of this mysterious colorful feather yesterday. The SS-grade skill, Qilin Revival, was still on cooldown and could not be triggered again. Liu Yan did not dare to take the risk. However, this mysterious colorful feather was so special and powerful that Liu Yan was unwilling to leave just like that. After thinking it over, Liu Yan decided to give it a try. Even the rainbow spotted white foal had been able to temporarily subdue the colorful feather. Although luck played a part, it was indeed done. Compared to the rainbow spotted white foal, Liu Yan was far superior in both strength and talent. Liu Yan did not believe he would be unable to subdue this colorful feather. Of course, safety was still the most important thing. Liu Yan was very cautious and would not act recklessly. According to the memories of the rainbow spotted white foal that Liu Yan had previously searched, it had been subdued by accident. Since he had the experience, Liu Yan planned to try using the method that had worked with the rainbow spotted white foal. Immediately, Liu Yan activated multiple defensive skills. ¡°S-grade skill Dragonification activated!¡± ¡°SS-grade skill Skyward Power activated!¡± ¡°S-grade skill Lava Body activated!¡± ¡°SSS-grade skill Fire Barrier activated!¡± With the activation of multiple powerful skills, Liu Yan¡¯s defense was instantly maximized. Liu Yan¡¯s attributes were already very impressive, far surpassing Awakened of the same combat strength. Now, with the support of many powerful defensive skills, Liu Yan¡¯s defensive ability had reached a very terrifying level. Liu Yan felt that with his current defensive ability, he could probably withstand even a full- powered attack from a 30-star combat strength expert. After everything was ready, Liu Yan controlled the SSS-grade Wings of Wind God and slowly flew forward. Liu Yan deliberately slowed down. This was also the method used by the rainbow spotted white foal to tame the colorful feather. It seemed that approaching slowly would not provoke the hostility of the colorful feather. Liu Yan wasn¡¯t sure if this was effective, but it was the method used to subdue the rainbow spotted white foal. As he gradually approached the colorful feather, Liu Yan suddenly felt a sense of stagnation after reaching a certain distance. It was still a familiar feeling. As long as he got close to the colorful feather, he would enter a state of spatial stagnation, and his speed would become very slow. Liu Yan had anticipated this, so he was not in a hurry. He continued to fly forward slowly, approaching the colorful feather. Liu Yan¡¯s speed was already very slow. Now, with the sensation of spatial stagnation, his speed became even slower. His entire body moved as if it were crawling as he approached the colorful feather. Liu Yan was very patient. At most, he would spend more time on this task. As long as he was safe, it was acceptable. It would be even better if he could successfully refine the colorful feather. The closer he got to the colorful feather, the stronger the sensation of spatial stagnation became. However, Liu Yan did not sense any immediate danger. Even though he was quite close to the colorful feather, there was still no apparent dan This also supported the key point from the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memory. The colorful feather did not seem to attack anyone. Danger only occurred when coming into contact with it. Even the rainbow spotted white foal, which had initially refined the colorful feather, could not control it to attack. It could only abandon the colorful feather and throw it at Liu Yan. When the colorful feather came into contact with Liu Yan, danger would naturally arise. Liu Yan felt that he had spent a long time covering the last few meters. It took almost two hours. After a long time, Liu Yan finally arrived in front of the colorful feather. He was now very close, and if he got any closer, he would be in direct contact with the colorful feather. At this point, the sensation of spatial stagnation was extremely severe. Liu Yan felt that moving even a little forward was very strenuous. This powerful sense of spatial stagnation seemed to want to freeze Liu Yan completely in place. Liu Yan had also tried various speed-increasing skills, but they were all ineffective. Even the SS-grade skill, Thunderstorm, had lost its effect and could not increase his speed at all. It seemed that no matter how powerful a speed-increasing skill was, it would become completely ineffective near the colorful feather. Liu Yan was only a hair away from making contact with the colorful feather. According to the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories, he was only a step away from the initial stage of refining the colorful feather. However, this final step was the most crucial and difficult. Although the colorful feather did not seem to take the initiative to attack and posed no danger other than the strong spatial stagnation, touching it would still trigger a dangerous response. The colorful feather would instantly produce terrifying power. Yesterday, Liu Yan had been severely injured and ¡°killed¡± after coming into contact with the colorful feather. If not for the SS-grade skill Qilin Revival, Liu Yan would have died long ago. Liu Yan was very reluctant to touch this mysterious colorful feather because it was extremely dangerous. However, according to the rainbow spotted white foal¡¯s memories, refining the feather required direct contact. Liu Yan gritted his teeth and no longer hesitated. He had already reached the final step. No matter what, Liu Yan had to give it a try. Immediately, Liu Yan used all his strength to maximize his defensive ability and then slowly moved towards the colorful feather to embrace it. Despite the danger posed by the colorful feather, he had to embrace it to have a chance to refine it. After all, the rainbow spotted white foal had initially been unaware of the feather¡¯s danger and, being forced into a desperate situation, had embraced the colorful feather. It accidentally subdued it and changed its fate entirely. Recalling the scene from yesterday, Liu Yan felt a bit apprehensive. Facing such a dangerous colorful feather, having to embrace it to subdue it was indeed extreme. But at this moment, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t afford to think about that. Having come this far, he couldn¡¯t give up now. He slowly embraced the colorful feather. The moment Liu Yan touched the colorful feather, the first thing he felt was intense pain in his chest. Liu Yan could see that the colorful feather instantly penetrated the Fire Barrier surrounding him and then his armor and Lava Body. Liu Yan¡¯s formidable defensive abilities were completely ineffective against the colorful feather. Immediately after, he experienced excruciating pain. The colorful feather pierced through Liu Yan¡¯s body! Despite the intense pain, Liu Yan was still unwilling to give up and continued trying. Liu Yan¡¯s embrace was very slow, which naturally caused the colorful feather to cut through him very slowly. The sensation of his body being gradually sliced apart was extremely painful and torturous, but Liu Yan gritted his teeth and persevered. Chapter 1208 - Chapter 1208: Can Only Believe in Fate? Chapter 1208: Can Only Believe in Fate? Liu Yan could feel his flesh and blood being easily cut, and his sternum was instantly shattered. However, the colorful feather showed no signs of accepting Liu Yan. As the colorful feather completely penetrated Liu Yan¡¯s sternum and moved toward his internal organs, Liu Yan finally stopped. No matter how much he wanted to subdue the colorful feather, Liu Yan couldn¡¯t force it. If this continued, Liu Yan would be in danger of dying. Naturally, he could not continue. Liu Yan immediately tried to leave, aiming to get away from the colorful feather. However, under the terrifying spatial stagnation, Liu Yan¡¯s speed was extremely slow. Liu Yan frowned slightly and tried to flap the SSS-grade special equipment, Wings of Wind God, to increase his speed, but it was completely ineffective. The SSS-grade Wings of Wind God had also fallen into spatial stagnation and could not be flapped quickly at all. Naturally, it was impossible for Liu Yan to increase his speed. Liu Yan relied on the SS-grade Wind Secret Art to condense a large amount of wind attribute elemental power and tried to blow himself away from the colorful feather, but it was useless. When the wind attributes elemental powers gathered near the colorful feather, it also fell into spatial stagnation, and its speed was infinitely slowed down. Liu Yan was instantly shocked that even elemental power was affected by this stagnation effect. The colorful feather was truly exaggerated. Liu Yan tried to use the SS-grade skill Thunderstorm, but it was also ineffective. The wind and lightning attribute elemental powers could not enter the domain of spatial stagnation quickly, so they could not help Liu Yan successfully use Thunderstorm or increase his speed. What made Liu Yan despair the most was that the effect of spatial stagnation seemed to be even more severe when he was leaving the colorful feather. Liu Yan had spent a lot of time approaching the colorful feather. It took about two hours. This meant that Liu Yan would need to spend several times more to get away from the colorful feather. By the time this time passed, Liu Yan would be heavily injured if not dead. Fortunately, this was the territory of the spotted white foals. After Liu Yan dealt with the spotted white foals, there was no immediate danger. If this had been another territory, countless fierce beasts would likely have come to deal with Liu Yan, possibly killing him. Liu Yan felt helpless and could only slowly move away from the colorful feather. A large amount of blood flowed from his wound, but it was also affected by the spatial stagnation. After flowing out of Liu Yan¡¯s body, it dripped down slowly. After some time, Liu Yan was already covered in blood. The large amount of blood flowing from his chest could not drip away and accumulate around Liu Yan, causing him to be surrounded by his blood. Fortunately, Liu Yan¡¯s physical strength was extremely terrifying, and his Blood Qi was formidable. Otherwise, losing such a large amount of blood would have already caused Liu Yan¡¯s death. However, the current situation was still very bleak for Liu Yan. Liu Yan knew that if he continued to move away from the colorful feather at such a slow speed, he might face serious problems. He had to get away from the colorful feather as soon as possible and then heal himself! However, Liu Yan was unable to quickly get away from the colorful feather. He had tried all kinds of speed-increasing skills, but they were completely ineffective. He had also tried using other offensive skills, relying on the reaction force to move away from the colorful feather, but it was still ineffective. After all, even elemental powers could not approach quickly, so Liu Yan¡¯s various elemental skills could not be used. Just as Liu Yan was at a loss, his eyes suddenly lit up. This colorful feather seemed to be of the spatial attribute, and the surrounding area was filled with the effect of spatial stagnation. All kinds of elemental powers could not approach it at all. In that case, he should try a spatial skill. Thinking of this, Liu Yan hurriedly tried to use the A-grade skill, Leap Technique. With a flash of light, Liu Yan¡¯s figure disappeared from where he was and appeared half a step away. A normal Leap Technique could teleport within a hundred meters. Liu Yan had tried to teleport as far as possible, but the Leap Technique, which could normally teleport a hundred steps at most, had only successfully teleported half a step. Liu Yan knew that this was due to the spatial stagnation effect caused by the colorful feather, which led to this result. The colorful feather had severely weakened the Leap Technique. After all, the Leap Technique was only an A-grade spatial skill, so it was significantly weakened by the colorful feather. But even so, Liu Yan was still delighted. Even though it was severely weakened, the Leap Technique was still successfully used. Compared to other skills, this Leap Technique was already quite successful. He could not even successfully use an SSS-grade skill at this moment, which did not help Liu Yan at all. In contrast, this A-grade skill, Leap Technique, was a great help to Liu Yan under these special conditions. Although half a step was a short distance, it was still very powerful under the strong spatial stagnation effect of the colorful feather. Liu Yan relied on his speed to move half a step in this spatial stagnation, which would have taken him at least an hour, but the Leap Technique helped him achieve it in an instant. Liu Yan continued to slowly move away from the colorful feather while waiting for the cooldown of the Leap Technic Once the cooldown was over, Liu Yan used the A-grade skill Leap Technique again. the mysterious spatial power surged, Liu Yan disappeared from his spot once again and appeared half a step away. Liu Yan repeatedly cast the Leap Technique, waiting for it to cool down before using it again. After a few uses, Liu Yan finally managed to move away from the colorful feather and out of the spatial stagnation area. Once the spatial stagnation was no longer affecting him, Liu Yan instantly felt his whole body lighten. At that moment, Liu Yan felt as if he had come back to life. He panted heavily as he quickly cast the S-grade skill, Blessing of Water. A large amount of rich water attribute elemental powers quickly condensed and healed the severe wound on Liu Yan¡¯s chest. Without the influence of spatial stagnation, Liu Yan could easily gather and use a large amount of water attribute elemental powers. After a round of treatment, Liu Yan had recovered by more than half. Looking at the colorful feather in the distance, Liu Yan felt a lingering fear. If he had not relied on the Leap Technique, Liu Yan might have been in serious trouble. Meanwhile, the SS-grade skill Qilin Revival was still on cooldown and could not be used again. Liu Yan could not afford any mistakes. Otherwise, he would have truly died here. Although most of his injuries had already recovered, Liu Yan was still panting heavily due to the lingering fear in his heart. Since entering the Tower, Liu Yan had been growing and becoming stronger. Especially as he grew stronger, Liu Yan rarely encountered situations that could truly threaten his life. His strength was now so great that, even if he couldn¡¯t defeat an enemy, he was -confident he could escape successfully. However, this time, Liu Yan felt a real threat to his life. He had almost felt like he was going to die here. This was a genuine threat to his life. At the same time, Liu Yan felt a bit aggrieved and confused. Back then, the white foal¡¯s strength and talent were far inferior to his. He wondered how it managed to successfully subdue the colorful feather. Even if it was just the initial refinement, it had managed to do so. Liu Yan had used the same method. His strength and talent far surpassed those of the white foal, but he was completely unable to refine the colorful feather, not even at the initial stage. Liu Yan was puzzled. He thought, ¡°In what way was I inferior to the white foal back then? Why did the colorful feather refuse to accept me? Could it be due to luck?¡± Liu Yan felt disappointed. He hesitated, wondering if he was going to miss out on such a mysterious and powerful colorful feather. He was very unwilling but felt helpless. Despite his immense strength, he could not do anything about the colorful feather. It was simply too special, leaving Liu Yan with no means to handle it. Liu Yan tried to check the information on the colorful feather again. However, as his perception got closer, he still could not sense the colorful feather at all. If he couldn¡¯t sense it, he still couldn¡¯t check the information on it. It was completely in a state of ¡°not selectable¡¯! Liu Yan reviewed all the skills he had, but none of them seemed useful. Whether it was various elemental powers or direct approaches, none could affect the colorful feather. He thought, ¡°Could refining the colorful feather only depend on luck and fate?¡¯ Liu Yan was unwilling to give in. He had always believed in strength, not in fate, luck, or fortune! At that moment, Liu Yan suddenly thought of something, and his eyes lit up.